{"id": 53646, "summary": [{"text": "castello di amorosa is a castle and a winery located near calistoga , california .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "first opening its doors to the public in april 2007 , the castle is the pet project of 4th generation vintner , dario sattui , who also owns and operates the v. sattui winery named after his great-grandfather who originally established a winery in san francisco in 1885 after emigrating from italy to california .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the winery sits on property that was once part of an estate owned by edward turner bale . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "castello di amorosa", "paragraphs": ["castello di amorosa , calistoga : hours , address , castello di amorosa reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\ncastello di amorosa looks like a 13th - century castle in the italian countryside .\nlars nimskov ( in red jacket ) oversees construction of castello di amorosa in 1998 .\nbanners marking the 10th anniversary of the completion of castello di amorosa hang on the exterior walls .\nwe recently took a guided tour of castello di amorosa . here ' s what it was like .\ncastello di amorosa is a unique experience in napa valley . it ' s a tourist trap , but still worth a visit .\ntoday castello di amorosa produces some of the best wines in the world from it ' s diamond mountain district vineyards surrounding the castello . ( photo : jim sullivan 2010 )\neach tour group is sequestered in a small cellar , where they enjoy a complimentary tasting of five current - release wines from castello di amorosa .\nplease be advised the castello may close our front gates to those without tour reservations at our discretion due to maximum capacity . in consideration for all our visitors safety and enjoyment , strollers are not permitted at castello di amorosa .\nthe chapel overlooks the napa valley , a perfect spot to pause and relax , a welcome sign that you ' re nearing the castello di amorosa . ( photo : jim sullivan 2010 )\ncastello di amorosa winery is located off of hwy ca - 29 in the northern part of napa valley , 5 1 / 2 miles north of st . helena and 2 miles south of calistoga . learn more\ncastello di amorosa has paired with the napa valley wine train to provide guests with this exclusive experience , involving a scenic ride and gourmet meal aboard an elegant pullman dining car followed by a guided tour and wine tasting at the castello . reservations required . learn more\nat last we arrived in the grand barrel cellar , the crown jewel of castello di amorosa . the 12 , 000 - square - foot room took two years to build , largely because of its vaulted ceilings .\nand it is \u2014 sort of . its owner , dario sattui , once wrote :\ncastello di amorosa appears to be an authentic castle for one reason only . it is an authentic castle , though fancified .\nnearly 20 years ago , i purchased the spectacular property upon which i built castello di amorosa . it sat on a hundred - seventy beautiful acres of forest and hills with a stream , a lake , one of the first . . . virtual tour\nthrough rain , occasional snow , cold , heat and heavy winds , we built castello di amorosa , working six days a week , usually ten or more hours a day . over the years , we employed builders from eight different countries and materials from five .\nfermentation tanks sit outside , drawing a stark contrast with the brick castle walls . castello di amoroso contains nearly 1 million antique bricks from torn - down austrian palaces .\nunder the napa county winery definition ordinance , events at castello di amorosa are only permitted pursuant to the use permit and only where they are related to the education and development of the consumer or trade about the wines that can be sold at the winery at retail . corporate , cultural and social events unrelated to such education and development are prohibited ( unless permitted by napa county planning division ) . the winery operating permit for castello di amorosa does not allow the property to host weddings , vow renewals , elopements , or wedding receptions .\nlooking for the sweeter side of the castello ? find a sweet wine here .\nsyar\u2019s customer base includes caltrans and the napa county public works department , which use the aggregate base in constructing roads . local landscaping companies , commercial developers and property owners also carry off truckloads of syar\u2019s rock products , perry said . castello di amorosa \u2014 a winery near calistoga built as an ancient european castle \u2014 features rock from syar .\njoin castello sommelier mary davidek on a guided tour of the winery followed by an elegant food and wine tasting experience in our royal apartment . an exceptional treat at the castello .\nplease be advised that on weekends and holidays between the hours of 12 : 30pm and 5 : 00pm castello di amorosa can become extremely busy . in order to insure that all of our guests have the best possible experience , when the castello becomes this busy , we will limit entrance to our wine club members and guests who have made guided tour reservations , followed by all other visitors space permitting . please be aware we do not allow strollers , selfie sticks , or drones on the property .\ncastello di amorosa is renowned for hosting some of napa valley\u2019s most impressive events in a distinct style that can only be offered in an authentic 13th century castle . featuring 18 , 000 square feet of indoor space and over 8 , 000 square feet of outdoor space ; unique venues at the castello include outdoor terraces , wine caves , hidden rooms , an opulent dinner hall and an expansive courtyard . the space you select will be filled with sophistication and artisanal craftsmanship , as well as a touch of royalty .\nit ' s not coincidental that his newly restored , 120 year - old victorian home is called villa amorosa . un ' amorosa in italian means a sweetheart or loved one , and this seemingly never ending castle project , which has cost an estimated $ 30 million so far , is indeed his labor of love .\nnestled in the rolling hills of calistoga , california , castello di amorosa is a world - class winery based in a replica of a 13th - century tuscan castle . the owner , dario sattui , is a fourth - generation winemaker and ardent italophile who spent $ 40 million to bring a slice of the old country to napa valley . at 142 , 000 square feet , the castle took more than a decade to build .\nwhen sattui realized that the property ' s former owner , andre bosc , had obtained what was the last permit by napa county for a winery allowing tours and tasting , he decided to do something special . and his dream , castello amorosa , started to become a reality .\nwalk through the halls of the castello and explore all of the different rooms and the background of each room .\nalthough our permit does not allow us to hold weddings at the castello , we do have a beautiful chapel , which is often used as a gathering place for guests heading off to tour the castello or as an inclement weather option .\nwith general admission , enjoy roaming access on two levels of the winery and a five wine premium or a six wine reserve tasting in our main tasting room . no reservations are necessary for groups up to 14 guests for general admission . groups of 15 or more can be accommodated for tour and tasting only with prior arrangement ; please contact events and hospitality or visit our large group page . in consideration for all our visitors safety and enjoyment , strollers are not permitted at castello di amorosa . learn more and pricing\nconstruction of the drawbridge steps . the entrance to the castello can be seen in the upper left . photo taken in 2003 .\nthe room overlooks the courtyard and includes a spacious patio area tucked away behind the castello where guests can enjoy the napa valley sunshine on warm days .\nexplore our winery with roaming access to two levels of the castello and a five wine premium or a seven wine reserve tasting in our main tasting room .\nshop our wide selection of hand - crafted white , ros\u00e9 , red , and sweet wines , all available exclusively at the castello or on our website .\na food & wine fee is applicable to all events held at castello di amorosa . the food & wine fee is charged per guest , and offers the following inclusions : - event spaces for a reception & seated dining experience - a property tour with our knowledgeable tour guides - a dedicated event manager for the planning process - an on - site banquet manager to oversee event execution - wine selections paired with the selected menu - experienced wine service staff - crystal stemware for water and wine service - castle tables , chairs , and white linens - printed custom menus - votive candles & iron candelabras - parking areas for busses and individual cars\nwe have partnered with a select number of restaurants throughout the napa valley to offer our guests complimentary corkage on 1 - 2 bottles of castello wines . learn more\nenjoy a guided tour of the castello followed by a seated tasting of our premium and reserve wines paired with a selection of local cheeses in this exclusive tour and tasting .\nled by a knowledgable guide , explore multiple levels of the castello followed by a tasting of either five of our premium wines or seven limited production , high end reserve wines .\nthe castello stores its wines in this room where they rest and become immersed with the nuances , spices , and subtle flavors of the french oak barrels in which they age .\ncastello di amorosa appears to be an authentic castle for one reason only . it is an authentic castle , though fancified . we either used construction methods and materials that would have been used 1 , 000 years ago , or we used very old hand - made materials that had survived up to modern times . a fireplace predating christopher columbus adorns the great hall , and iron maiden from the late renaissance dominates the torture chamber . a wrought iron dragon from the times of napoleon hovers over the massive main door . more than 8 , 000 tons of stone were chiseled , not sawed , by hand to be absolutely authentic . nearly 200 containers of old , hand made materials were shipped from europe to lend authenticity .\ngeneral admission pricing includes a map of the winery , wine tasting , and access to the upper levels of the castello , including the main tasting bar and knight ' s hall . does not include access to the lower levels of the castello , including the torture chamber , armory , or the grand barrel room , which are only accessible through our guided tours .\ntoday , the great hall holds approximately 140 people for the finest presentation of food and wine pairings , blind tastings , very special wine club events , and wine and food education events held \u201ccastello style . \u201d\nvisit our authentically - built , 13th century inspired tuscan castle and winery in world famous napa valley . explore multiple levels of the castle and enjoy a tasting of our italian - style wines , found exclusively at the castello .\nenjoy a guided tour of the castello followed by an intimate tasting in our il passito room , including a selection of artisan cheeses chosen specifically to pair with our italian style wines . reservations highly recommended . learn more and pricing\nvisit our authentically - built , medieval inspired tuscan castle and winery in world famous napa valley . explore multiple levels of our castle winery and enjoy a tasting of our italian - style wines , all available exclusively at the castello .\n\u2666 child admission - $ 20 per minor ( ages 5 - 20 ) ( includes grape juice . children and young adults ages 0 to 20 may enter the castello only when accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 . )\nthe great hall of the castello is the room wherein the baron and baroness would hold court and conduct the royal business of the day . once business was over , they may hold elaborate banquets with sumptuous foods and pour great wines .\nfor an experience parallel to none , the royal apartment allows a unique , intimate and opulent encounter for small gatherings , and is where guests can enjoy small bites paired with select castello wines on the royal food and wine pairing tour .\nthis is an area of the castello rarely seen by the public , but can be exclusively available to you . the royal apartment can accommodate seated wine and food pairings , or if used in conjunction with the royal loggia , an intimate standing soir\u00e9e .\nthe romans may have designed crossvaulted ceilings for italy , but dario sattui designed this structurally amazing barrel room for the castello . at 12 , 000 square feet , this romantic , beautifully designed room boasts 40 cross - vaults with ribbing\u2014crafted from ancient hand made bricks .\nwith breathtaking views of the napa valley , calistoga and mt . st . helena , the terrace offers a beautiful open air gathering place ideally nestled between the castello towers . a perfect location for wine and canap\u00e9 receptions accommodating , or an ideal area for alfresco wine and food pairings .\nenjoy a guided tour through the castello followed by a tasting of six of our wines , including limited production , high end reserve wines . guided tours are run daily and last approximately 1 \u00be hours in length , with a one hour walking tour followed by a 45 minute wine tasting .\nenjoy a guided tour of the castello followed by an intimate tasting in our il passito room , including a selection of local cheeses chosen specifically to pair with a selection of our premium and reserve wines . this tour is offered daily at 10 : 45am and is approximately 2 hours in length .\ntruly a breathtaking room , the castello has used this room in support of local charity events and has hosted many dignitaries including governor arnold schwarzenegger , jerry rice , nancy pelosi , chef rachel ray , clint black , sir james galway and frederica von stade . guests can view this room when on one of our guided tours .\nenjoy a guided tour through the castello followed by a tasting of 5 of our premium wines . all tours feature a barrel tasting and include a complimentary tasting of our current releases . tours are approximately 1 \u00be hours in length . the walking portion of your tour is approximately 60 minutes followed by a 45 minute tasting of our handcrafted italian - style wines .\nexplore our winery with roaming access to two levels of the castello and a 5 wine premium or a 6 wine reserve tasting in our main tasting room with general admission , no reservations necessary for groups up to 14 guests . advisement of groups of 12 - 14 is appreciated . reservations are required for groups of 15 or more . for these larger groups , please see our large group page .\nthe 13th century courtyard is located in the heart of the castello and is surrounded by walls of hand - squared stone and ancient brick , tuscan - style breezeways and loggias . courtyards were the center life in any medieval palace , so it remains for your event ; central , picturesque stunning . vibrant during the day but majestic and regal at night , a unique wine and food pairing - alfresco - awaits you .\nreserve a tour and learn more about us with a guided tour through the castello , including the lower levels which feature our torture chamber , armory , and grand barrel room , followed by a tasting of five of our premium wines in one of the winery ' s private tasting bars . contact our reservation desk for more information and to book at 707 - 967 - 6272 . groups over 19 guests visiting monday - friday , and groups over 15 guests visiting saturday - sunday please contact events and hospitality or visit our large group page . reservations highly recommended . learn more and pricing\nreserve a tour and learn more about us with a guided tour through the castello , including the lower levels which feature our torture chamber , armory , and grand barrel room , followed by a tasting of six wines in one of the winery ' s private tasting bars , including our limited - production , elegant reserve wines . contact our reservation desk for more information and to book at 707 - 967 - 6272 . groups over 19 guests visiting monday - friday , and groups over 15 guests visiting saturday - sunday please contact events and hospitality or visit our large group page . reservations highly recommended . learn more and pricing\na clear sky . low 54f . winds wsw at 10 to 15 mph .\nwednesday , august 20 , 2008 , napa , ca - an aerial view of syar industries in this 2008 photograph . j . l . sousa / register file photo\nsyar industries produces asphalt and concrete at its south napa plant . the company is seeking county approval to expand quarrying operations . submitted photo\nfriday - july 12 , 2013 - napa , ca - valente mejia facilitates the mixing of the cement to be poured from a syar cement truck as he and work crews pave the sidewalks along silverado trail near sousa lane on friday . lisa james / register\ngazing into the bowels of the syar quarry southeast of the city of napa , it\u2019s hard to escape the sense of history that reveals itself in the exposed volcanic rock .\nprimarily , it\u2019s a geologic history \u2014 the dark , bluish - gray basaltic and the burnt - red tuffaceous rock provide a glimpse of how volcanic flows hardened into layers of rock over time .\nbut the site\u2019s mishmash of heavy industrial equipment \u2014 drills , rock crushers , bulldozers and loaders \u2014 evokes memories of an earlier , grittier napa when mining , steel manufacturing and shipbuilding were major forces behind the local economy .\nsyar industries is preparing to double the output of its napa operations , from 1 million tons of aggregate to up to 2 million tons annually . john perry , syar vice president of engineering , said the increase should serve syar\u2019s needs for the next 35 years .\nthe expansion requires a new permit from napa county . a draft environmental impact report that will analyze the potential impacts to aesthetics , air quality , groundwater , noise and traffic may be released this month .\nin addition to the napa quarry , syar has operations in vallejo , on the russian river in sonoma county and on cache creek in yolo county , among other holding stations , perry said .\nthe main products that originate from the napa quarry are asphalt and concrete , but rock mined from the syar site can be found in landscaping throughout the napa valley .\nthe highest quality rocks are the blue basalt and rhyolite , with the basalt being used to make concrete and asphalt , and the rhyolite being made into construction aggregates , drain rock and other industrial products .\nperry said that syar , which tries to reuse as much asphalt and concrete as possible , operates probably the largest recycling facility in napa county .\n\u201cit\u2019s quite a mountain that you develop , \u201d perry said of the mounds of recycled concrete and asphalt . \u201cit\u2019s a green way to do things . \u201d\nsyar relies on customers within a 50 - mile radius of its quarry sites ; selling to businesses outside of that range can become cost - prohibitive .\n\u201cthe further away you get , the easier it is for another quarry to come in , \u201d perry said .\nsyar has about 50 employees at its napa headquarters . the quarry operation brings the total to about 60 to 70 employees locally , perry said .\nsyar\u2019s predecessor at the quarry site , basalt rock , was the largest in - county employer of napa residents during world war ii , when it operated a shipyard ; the mare island naval shipyard in vallejo was the largest out - of - county employer of napans , according to the city of napa .\nperry said basalt would bring barges up the napa river , which borders the western end of its property , dropping off material and picking up loads of rock products .\nthe u . s . army corps of engineers uses some of it to cover up pipes extending into the ocean , so if a freighter passes by with its anchor dragging , it won\u2019t hook onto the pipe , he said .\nbasalt first started mining in the original quarry site , which was 673 acres , in the early 1900s , and continued its operations until syar purchased it in 1986 .\nbefore the era when trucks were used as transports , basalt developed a series of gondolas that would take rock product from the quarry and send it down to the napa river , where it would be loaded onto barges and shipped .\nbasalt later leased land adjacent to the quarry site from the state of california , which owns skyline wilderness park . syar purchased the leased land , as well as additional acreage , in the 1990s .\nperry said syar is working with the skyline park citizens\u2019 association to accurately establish the boundaries between the park and the quarry site ; the lines the state drew can vary up to 100 feet in width .\nparts of the skyline trail run onto syar\u2019s property , requiring a redesign that will put the trail solely on park property . syar\u2019s planned expansion will extend to areas where the trail sits currently , and the citizens association is working with a trailmaster to develop the final redesign ,\nto get to the rock syar prizes most requires precision blasting . the company drills holes 6 inches in diameter into the rock , some extending 50 feet . it relies on a contractor to mix the explosives , which are inserted into the holes no more than 10 to 15 feet in depth , perry said .\nsyar workers place the caps over the holes and then set off the explosions in a timed sequence \u2014 milliseconds apart . the caps contain the energy and force created by the explosions , which causes the hillsides to fall away , leaving the rocks exposed , he said .\nthe process usually takes several days to schedule . perry said syar does blasting in the late morning or early afternoon , when most people are awake and at work . the company is currently blasting once per week .\n\u201cblasting is really a science , \u201d perry said . \u201cit\u2019s not like it\u2019s the good ol\u2019 boys going out there with their dynamite . the most economical crushing you can do is through that initial blasting . \u201d\ni understand and agree that registration on or use of this site consitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy .\nwhile the company\u2019s goal is to sell 2 million tons of product annually , that requires taking out a lot more hillside as part of the excavation and blasting process , he said .\nthe only areas where people can hear the blasts are at skyline park and in a vineyard immediately south of the quarry , perry said .\nin the southeast part of the quarry , syar blasts to get to the basaltic rock , which is surrounded by tuffaceous rock and a white rock .\n\u201cthis was created from lava flows , \u201d perry said . \u201cdifferent colors represent different volcanic flows and episodes . \u201d\nthe company uses loaders to transport the rock down to its main crushing operation , which has its start with a conveyor belt located on a hillside .\nthe rock travels down a conveyor belt , which allows it to be crushed and then diverted onto a series of conveyor belts and crushers . these crushers determine the size and grade of the ultimate product , perry said .\nthe syar site sits on highway 221 , but few drivers would notice its existence except for the company\u2019s sign . that\u2019s because the site has visual buffers \u2014 ridges that block views of the blasting work .\nin seeking the new permit , syar is working to create more of these buffers , as well as to develop plans for reclaiming hillsides after it\u2019s finished mining . that involves planting native plants .\nperry first came to napa county as an employee for kaiser steel but has worked with syar since 1987 .\neven after all those years , perry said he still finds new aspects to the job .\nthe original posting of this story was accompanied by a photo that was misidentified . the aerial photo , which has since been deleted , was of syar ' s lake herman quarry in vallejo .\nthat picture is most certainly napa ' s syar mine . we live right next to it in that nearby neighborhood . the expansion of syar should not happen . you have 1000 ' s of people living near there . . . the nvusd office of education , napa state , 3 schools . this is not out in no mans land and the health from rock dust and other things that are brought up from this mine are being blown northward from the southward wind from the bay . please napa do not be paid off to allow this to happen and threaten the safety and health of your citizens . we vote you in to protect us , please do the right thing here . . .\nnapa county should do all it can to limit mining by syar - napa . expansion of syar ' s napa operation will further scar the ridgeline and degrade the recreational experiences for current and future users of skyline park , the jewel of napa county ' s park system .\nyeah , daveb , stop all businesses and layoff all the workers , then we can import rock from china and employ them . sure , you will disagree that this is just one company that we must control . but , mining jobs are just as important as government bureaucrat jobs that keep increasing while producing nothing .\ngood point morgzorg . according to corey , the register could not even get the picture correct of the exact site . is syar going to expand its pit all the way to solano county one day ? the quarry is an incredibly large hole - - - looks like those huge open pit copper mines in arizona . what is the long term impact on doing that ?\nwow , is this what passes for journalism in napa ? how about examining the pros and cons of the expansion , both economic and environmental ? this article reads like a press release from syar industries pr firm .\nthe first picture shown is not in napa . it is the vallejo quarry on lake herman road .\ni believe the first picture is syar ' s vallejo quarry , not napa ' s .\ni think you all need to take a deep breath on this bottle rock thing , it generated a lot of money for the county and brought some culture other than fancy restaurants and wine tastings to the region . also , i think we need to give cindy pawlcyn her share of the blame for an extremely fishy vending contract . she brought in millions and has paid out nothing .\nlol . . . are you serious ? . . . . . it remains a great location for the bottle half the rocks are already there . .\nit would make a great outdoor pavilion\u2026 . . . with or without bottlerock .\nkeep it clean . please avoid obscene , vulgar , lewd , racist or sexually - oriented language . please turn off your caps lock . don ' t threaten . threats of harming another person will not be tolerated . be truthful . don ' t knowingly lie about anyone or anything . be nice . no racism , sexism or any sort of - ism that is degrading to another person . be proactive . use the ' report ' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts . share with us . we ' d love to hear eyewitness accounts , the history behind an article .\nthen let your friends know they should vote for your photos . the contest voting period is july 17 - 23 .\nearly bird two course dinner ( 5 - 6pm ) for two people , only $ 30 . 1st course : nepalese dal soup 2nd course : tandoori chicken and saag paneer , served with rice and naan bread .\nif you are looking for someone to help an aging parent , home instead can help .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 napa valley publishing , 1615 soscol ave . napa , ca | terms of use | privacy policy\nwhat started out to be the purchase of a dream home by daryl sattui , and a possible 8 , 500 square foot winery in calistoga is becoming a 92 , 000 square foot italian - style castle as well , with three watch towers , a moat , and even a grand loggia .\nthe wine cellars are four stories , with three of them underground . they will be available for tastings and social functions , and have storage capacity for more than 7 , 000 barrels . the winery , which will be capable of producing 100 , 000 cases when completed , is located on highway 29 , two miles south of calistoga .\nthe property had a beautiful old home , a wonderful creek , and was loaded with history . i was very lucky and very happy to own it . i wanted to restore the home of my dreams , but along the way , i somehow decided to add a castle ,\nsattui said with a grin .\ni really didn ' t want another winery . i already have a successful winery , but i suppose i ' ve been seduced by this goal like one can be seduced by a beautiful woman .\nsattui , who owns the v . sattui winery in st . helena , said the project is now in its ninth year of construction with at least three more to go . sattui pointed out that the 172 - acre property on diamond mountain had been part of the estate owned by dr . edward turner bale .\nbale was given extensive land by the mexican government back in 1846 . he built the still functioning grist mill in what is now part of bothe state park . in addition to the victorian home , which was built around 1870 and restored by sattui , there is another , older home built by a mr . nash in the 1850s .\nthere ' s so much history attached to the property ,\nsattui claims .\nand i want to save it .\nthere ' s a small barn built around1850 , reputed to be the first winery in calistoga . the first school in the upper valley was on the property , and evidence shows that a part of the wappo tribe used the land as a winter encampment\nhe had acquired some background for his dream from his travels to italy and the building of his st . helena winery in the 1980s . he built that winery in honor of his great grandfather , vittorio sattui , an italian immigrant from the piedmont - liguria region , who started a winery in san francisco in 1885 . like most other wineries , it closed in 1921 because of prohibition .\ni wanted my new winery to look a hundred years old , like it was built in 1885\nsattui commented .\ni did it with the help of european artisans who rebuild and restore old buildings all the time .\njust as the hearst castle at san simeon became a legacy to california , sattui ' s castle will likely be a legacy to calistoga and the napa valley . unlike hearst castle which was originally used exclusively for the enjoyment of william randolph hearst and his wealthy friends , sattui ' s castle will be for the pleasure of all residents and visitors of napa valley .\nsattui is building his castle from his own plans and from the ground up ; from its foundation to its vaulted arches and imposing stone towers . the grand loggia , piazza , cisterna , the moat and drawbridges are being handcrafted with original materials . many are imported from italy and austria . the techniques being used have existed in europe for centuries\nmore than 11 , 000 cubic yards of concrete have already been poured . thousands of bricks have been shipped from austria , and hundreds of tons of stone have been hand shaped at napa quarries for both interior and exterior walls\nthe buildings and caves contain countless arches and naves , and vaulted ceilings that seem to float above the floor . there are double and triple arches over doorways to account for the stairs to a lower level . all are carefully formed by brick buttressed against brick , creating this feeling of flight which the medieval architects used without benefit of steel framing .\nother ceilings utilize thick , hand - hewn beams to support wooded slats , thereby supporting the brick floor above . these labor intensive techniques are in evedence throughout the four - story complex .\nthere is considerable metalwork and woodwork in the castle , all designed to complement the structure . authentically reproduced doorways and window shutters abound . they are all handcrafted of wood and aged to appear centuries old . they are supported by ornate wrought - iron hinges and locks made in italy to medieval design .\niron gates and bars as well as torch holders and lights , all looking past their prime , have actually been made within the past few years and even weeks . clearly enjoying his project , sattui interjects with a smile ,\nthis is a 600 - year - old door lock that we just had made last month ,\nor ,\nwe ' re building our 700 - year - old cisterna , and should have it ready in a few weeks .\nhe says he has already received more than 80 cargo containers shipped from italy and austria containing everything from newly - made\nold\nbrick to newly formed and\nrusted\nmetalwork .\ni want it as authentic as i can get it .\nthere are patches on the stone walls , and occasionally an arched doorway or window is blocked off with old brick , as though a mistake was being crudely corrected .\nthat ' s the way different generations repaired these buildings ,\nsattui said .\nsomeone decided they didn ' t want a door where it was , and just blocked it off with brick or stucco . i want the place to have a sense of time , as though many generations have had their hand at work on it .\nthe structure is an eclectic mix of 13th century italian romanesque and gothic . the plans , however , are the brainchild of sattui , who seems to be influenced by ligurian , tuscan , and lombardian styles .\ni visit italy at least twice a year , and i seem to bring back new ideas each time ,\nhe said .\ni truly enjoy this ,\nsattui added .\nif i wasn ' t a wine maker , i ' d probably be an architect .\nthe castle is not a hollywood or a disneyland structure of wood and stucco , but a permanent facility of stone and brick . it will have a working winery capable of producing 250 , 000 gallons of wine .\nforms for each arch and nave are built from wood first ,\nsattui explains .\nthen the bricks are laid on the forms with mortar holding them in place and sealing the top for the next story . it ' s very labor intensive . and since each room and arch is different , new forms must be constantly built .\nthese methods are an art form still used in europe today . two world wars wreaked destruction on europe ' s great cities . pollution , weather and age have required periodic reconstructive work , therefore an artisan force of stone craftsmen continues to exist .\nold warsaw was completely destroyed during the second world war , but was rebuilt to old plans . the seemingly centuries old buildings of munich , were rebuilt in the 1950s . so was the parliament building in london , which was destroyed in the blitz . dresden is belatedly going through such a rebirth , having sat in rubble for 45 years because of communist lethargy .\nsattui brought this skill to napa and is utilizing it fully . he began the project with craftsmen who came over from europe .\nas the work progressed , we were able to train local workers to do the various jobs .\nnow , he has two foremen , both trained in italy , and the rest of his crew of 15 are from the local work force .\ni ' m trying to stay as close to the building methods of the period as the county will allow ,\nhe said . the only deviation has been the countless miles of rebar added to make the project seismically safe , and , of course , electrical wiring and temperature and venting systems .\ni also had to install a $ 400 , 000 sprinkler system in case of fire to a structure made of stone ,\nhe added with a shrug .\nsnuggled in a hillside in dense woods and surrounded by a 27 - acre vineyard , rimmed with italian cypress , the castle will add additional evidence to the belief that napa is the rival of tuscany and provence , for its wines , its foods , its picturesque beauty , and its architecture . framed by its native oaks , douglas firs , and redwoods , the castle presents a california picture as well . with its spectacular views of mount st . helena , the palisades and the upper valley , it ' s easy to see why the wappo tribe used the site as an encampment .\nthe construction has not been without controversy . while some consider the structure ' s size out of place for our small valley , it is not untypical to find such imposing architecture in small european villages : the large abby complex in cluny , the monastery in assisi , or the three massive greek temples in the village of paestum are examples .\njust like his castle , sattui has been a controversial figure since he arrived in the napa valley from san francisco in the 1970s . like the castle which he is building over time , his own business success has been built over time : it ' s a true horatio alger story . he created a successful wine business while amassing extensive land holdings of more than 1 , 000 acres , all in a period of 20 years . and now he is adding this remarkable structure to his list of successes .\nhe wanted to recreate the family winery his great grandfather started a century earlier . he had virtually no cash . what sattui did have , though , was a strong business sense , patience , and an ability to see opportunity when it knocked . add to this his strong work ethic , his italian heritage of frugality , and a willingness to make sacrifices to see his dreams materialize .\nhis frugality is demonstrated by his concern for waste . after showing this reporter each wine room , he would stop to switch off the lights . in some cases , he even unscrewed the light bulbs , if necessary . his patience and commitment are seen by his ongoing castle project . he clearly has the ability to be multi - focused while pursuing many ideas .\nstarting out on a figurative shoestring , sattui began to make his fortune by offering his guests food for sale as well as wine , and picnic tables for both . anyone with european roots knows that serving food with wine is not a unique concept , but it was an untried one in napa valley . the immediate popularity of his decision was shown by the crowds of visitors to his st . helena winery . word - of - mouth continues to make his winery a success .\nvisitors arrive not only to taste , but to have their luncheons on his lawn . and the v . sattui winery is the only one in the napa valley to maintain this feature because napa county officials have outlawed the practice by other area wineries . food as well as wine , along with patience , hard work , and dreams have created his fortune and his castle .\nsattui ' s castle is in exceptional company , being situated between three of calistoga ' s most famous wine landmarks : schramsberg vineyards to the south , diamond creek vineyards to the north , and sterling vineyards to the east . an appropriate frame for his castle , because these wineries are pioneers in their own way . their stories are unique , too , and were built on interesting dreams and hard work . all have contributed to bringing fame back to one of the original wine regions of napa valley , diamond mountain .\nthough costly and time consuming , sattui seems to have no regrets and is pleased with the progress of the work . he hopes the people of calistoga will be , too . and in the , hopefully , near future , residents and visitors will be able to walk along the\nancient\ngrand loggia , gaze out past the\naging\narches to the classic napa valleysand sip wine .\nnapa power equipment - carrying a full line of stihl parts and accessories . our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be glad to assist you in any way we can !\nwindow . _ taboola = window . _ taboola | | [ ] ; _ taboola . push ( { mode : ' thumbnails - c ' , container : ' taboola - interstitial - gallery - thumbnails - 5 ' , placement : ' interstitial gallery thumbnails 5 ' , target _ type : ' mix ' } ) ; _ taboola . push ( { flush : true } ) ;\nfamily members mario & romeo sattui at the family wine store , 23rd & bryant streets , san francisco , 1902 .\nthe v . sattui winery in st . helena in the heart of the napa valley is a classic example of how to grow a new business on old roots . the winery is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year , and though it is now one of the major players in wine country , it began in north beach in san francisco , flourished in the mission district and closed during prohibition .\nthe company was dead - or maybe just dormant - for 55 years until dario sattui , the great - grandson of founder vittorio sattui brought it back to life .\ndario sattui threw a long lunch at san francisco ' s north beach restaurant the other afternoon to describe his company ' s humble beginnings .\nit is a familiar immigrant story . vittorio sattui was born in the little hill town of carsi , near genoa . there was no future there ; people lived in grinding poverty . like many italians of that era , vittorio sattui immigrated to california , to san francisco , to start a new life .\nvittorio was a baker and made wine on the side . he opened his own winery in a boarding house he and his wife leased on what is now columbus avenue in 1885 .\nit was the old story : hard work brought prosperity . they bought grapes from st . helena , moved in 1899 to an old winery building at 23rd and bryant streets , owned property all over the city and when prohibition became law , they quit the wine business .\nthe old man and his wife continued to live in the former winery building ; there were old wine barrels and tanks still in place . there were old stories and the pungent smell of old wine .\nv . sattui lived to be 94 and his great - grandson worshiped the old man . when dario sattui grew up , he told himself he ' d revive the winery .\nit ' s a story that sattui loves to tell and he told it with gusto at the anniversary lunch . he is a tall , lean man of 68 and was the star of his own show , mixing self - deprecating humor with shrewd observations on the state of the wine business .\nalthough v . sattui won more than its share of awards - 107 gold medals in 2008 - sattui turns up his nose at wine snobs .\nwe don ' t deify wine ,\nhe said .\nit ' s not about the wine , it ' s about having a good time .\nhe also claimed that when he revived the v . sattui winery in 1976 , he knew nothing about the business . but he knew what he wanted , and he set out to learn .\ni hired myself out as a tour guide at a winery for 4 bucks an hour ,\nhe said .\nat the end of each tour , i asked the people if they ' d like to invest in a winery .\nfinally , down to his last $ 500 , he scraped up enough capital to build a winery .\neverybody told me i was going to fail ,\nhe said .\ni took long walks . i was depressed .\nhowever , his new winery with the old name was on highway 29 , right in st . helena . sattui had managed to get a permit to sell food . he opened a delicatessen with good cheese and bread . other wineries had\nkeep off the grass\nsigns on their lawns . v . sattui had a picnic ground . he sold his wine direct - no middleman .\nhe sold truffles from berkeley , sold acme sourdough bread . after a rocky beginning , the place prospered . sattui leaned heavily on the old family tradition . he even changed his name from daryl to dario . it sounded more italian .\nhe cashed in on the explosion in the wine business . when the napa valley became a world - famous destination , he was there , on the main highway . now he gets 400 , 000 visitors a year . the company has done so well , sattui built a 1o7 - room , 121 , 000 - square - foot tuscan castle in calistoga .\nv . sattui has come a long way from the boarding house on columbus avenue .\ndario sattui is what they call in latin sui generis ,\nsaid john de luca , former president of the wine institute .\none of a kind . he ' s broken the mold . but what a success story .\nas an\namici del barone ,\nwe invite you to enjoy our hand - crafted wines at home all year long ! we have a wide variety of shipping and annual purchase clubs to choose from ; something for every palate . learn more\nplease contact our reservation desk for availability and booking at 707 - 967 - 6272 . reservations are required for groups of 19 or more on weekdays and 14 or more on weekends . for these larger groups , please see our large group page .\nreservations are highly recommended to secure a specific date and time for your party , as tours can book quickly . * *\n\u2666 $ 22 . 50 active wine club member price ( maximum 4 per membership ) additional discounts apply to higher club levels . club members must be present in order to receive discounts .\n\u2666 $ 35 per minor ( ages 5 - 20 ) ( includes juice ) due to the length and educational nature of our tours , children under 5 are not allowed on guided tours . children and young adults ages 5 to 20 may participate in a guided tour only when accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 . reservations are highly suggested , only one family group with minors per tour .\n* * late policy : we recommend arriving at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled tour departure time to allow time to check in at the castaldo . if you find yourself running late to your guided tour , please call the castaldo at 707 - 967 - 6272 to let them know . if you arrive up to 20 minutes after your tour has started , we will be able to catch you up to your group ; if you are more than 20 minutes late , however , we will be unable to catch you up . when this happens , you will receive general admission tickets instead , and will be charged your original tour price ."]}
{"id": 53647, "summary": [{"text": "kruse international was an auction firm founded by russell kruse in auburn , indiana , in 1952 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company began as a local auction company selling real estate , farms and personal property run by kruse and his sons dean , dennis and daniel .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the company held its first collector car auction in auburn on labor day in 1971 ; the labor day auction became an annual event and grew to become the largest collector car auction in the world .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "after the success of this auction , the kruses were asked by tom barrett to have a sale in scottsdale , arizona , the next january .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "this was the first annual sales that continue today .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the kruses were the first to sell a car for a documented $ 1 million in cash \u2014 a 1934 duesenberg model sj la grande long wheelbase dual-cowl phaeton .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the duesenberg was sold to tom monaghan , founder of domino 's pizza and then owner of the detroit tigers .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the kruse family is also noted for conducting the $ 41 million sale of the famous william f. harrah automotive collection .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the sale of this 1,000-car collection was spread over three auction sessions in 1985 , 1986 and 1987 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the company was sold to itt in 1981 , but the family bought it back in 1986 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "it was then sold to ebay for $ 275 million in 1999 but was purchased back by dean kruse in 2002 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "on may 25 , 2010 , the indiana auctioneer commission revoked the company 's auctioneer 's license amid charges that the company failed to pay clients who had sold items through the company .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "on july 1 , 2010 , kruse sold its auction park , home to the annual auburn auto auction , to rm auctions of canada . 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( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthe kruse international car auction was clicking on all cylinders labor day weekend , in the first year at its mammoth new site south of auburn .\non july 1 , 1992 , mitch was met at the doors of kruse international\u2019s corporate building by two members of the criminal investigation division of the irs .\nkruse international prospered along with the nation\u2019s economy in the 1990s . by the end of the decade , it looked appealing to one of the . com boom success stories . internet auction giant ebay bought kruse international , hoping to expand its business model into automobiles . dean kruse became the company\u2019s chief auctioneer for live settings , while ebay tried to establish the company online .\n\u201cit was better than we expected , and we expected it to be great , \u201d said mike butler , who managed the 300 - acre site for kruse international .\nthe success of kruse international , both with classic cars and its real estate and oil field equipment sales , caught the attention of international telephone and telegraph corporation , which bought the company in 1975 . the auction house , now known as i . t . t . kruse international , continued to be run by the kruse family , with dean having succeeded his father as the driving force . the auburn sale became a three - day event in 1976 and continued to grow through the rest of the decade . with i . t . t .\na 70 - count complaint filed by the indiana attorney general\u2019s office initially counted kruse international debts of about $ 1 . 5 million , but by early last week mr . kruse had reduced that amount to $ 300 , 000 . mr . kruse is required to submit quarterly reports to the commission documenting progress on debt payments .\nauction giant ebay , making clear that online is the place it wants to be , will divest itself of collector car business kruse international , which was acquired several years ago to help with the launch of ebay motors .\nby 2002 , ebay had grown frustrated in its efforts to master a new business , and dean kruse bought his company back for a fraction of the price ebay paid . for a third time , kruse international operated as a locally owned business . but the third time would not be charmed .\n. , the premier online auction site , bought kruse international for stock worth $ 165 million . at the time kruse was generating nearly $ 130 million in annual sales . ebay had been formed just four years earlier when french immigrant software programmer pierre omidyar created an online auction service to help his fianc\nthe san jose , california , company said it would issue shares worth a total of $ 275 million for billpoint and kruse international , with the deals due to close by july . ebay declined to specify the purchase prices separately .\nkruse international , the indiana auction company that has been a major player in collectible car sales for nearly 40 years , had its license revoked and was fined $ 70 , 000 by the indiana auctioneer commission last week . the commission also suspended the company\u2019s owner and auctioneer , dean kruse , for two years .\nthe auction company\u2019s annual labor day auction is a big event in the auburn , ind . , area . according to the associated press , mr . kruse said he hoped the sale would not have to be canceled . alternative plans reportedly include finding another company to stage the auction or selling kruse international and its property .\nnow using the name kruse international , the company bought land south of auburn along interstate 69 and built kruse auction park , a sprawling complex of large buildings to house its events . through 1988 , the company had conducted its local auctions on the grounds of dekalb high school . moving the auctions indoors eliminated rain and mud as a threat to their success .\ns rm auctions , inc . , whose events were covered by the espn channels , kruse international remained a major force in vintage cars while enjoying greater diversity , involved in real estate sales , drilling and well service equipment , classic aircraft , collectible tractors , and paintings .\nlike a pioneer aviator , kruse soared high and crashed to earth , again and again .\nkruse international , a 75 - employee company based in auburn , indiana , has a premium name in the collectible car market , swette said . it has about 400 , 000 registered collectors , helps locate parts for out - of - stock cars , and provides other information and services to car collectors .\nhe has auctioned for royalty , heads of state , numerous celebrities , and top classic car collectors in the world . kruse auctions currently airs on fox sports network through a tv series called bidding wars . he was the youngest licensed realtor in the nation and the first to sell a vehicle for a documented $ 1 million cash . for 17 years , mitch was owner , ceo , and auctioneer of kruse international , the world\u2019s largest collector car sales organization .\nabout kruse international with more than sixty years in the real estate and auction business , kruse international has become a nationally and internationally recognized company in the sale of real estate by private treaty and by the auction process . kruse international has conducted auctions in forty - four states and eleven foreign countries giving it unprecedented experience in this method of marketing . kruse pioneered the multi - property real estate auction selling three hundred sixty - five properties in one auction . since that time , the company has sold hotels , motels , industrial complexes , sports facilities , warehouses , commercial businesses , shopping centers , office buildings , apartments , race tracks , exclusive residential estates , diamond mines and even three entire towns . these successes provide the experience that obtains results . kruse international is also known as the largest collector car auction company that sells more vintage cars than all other firms combined . together , the kruse family has broken more than 250 world record prices in the collector car industry . dean kruse , the current owner and president , cried his 5 , 000th auction in august of 1987 becoming the youngest individual to attain that goal . he has been building on that total since that time . the company conducted the world ' s first annual consignment collector car auction in auburn , indiana in 1971 . since that time the kruse fall auction , held each labor day weekend , has become the world ' s largest event of its kind and annually draws 5 , 000 collectible vehicles for sale and 200 , 000 attendees . this event is the fourth largest spectator event in indiana , surpassed only by the indianapolis 500 , the brickyard 400 , and the indiana state fair . the company prides itself on being associated with other professional auctioneers throughout the united states and on providing the highest level of customer service . this coupled with dedicated employees and support personnel create an atmosphere of expertise and unequaled selling success .\nbased in auburn , indiana , kruse international is a family owned and operated auction house , best known as a pioneer in vintage car auctions . although other vintage car auction companies have become better known with the general public through live television coverage of their events , kruse boasts that it sells more vintage cars than all of its rivals combined . all told , the company hosts more than 30 events around the country , selling some 13 , 000 cars each year . the company claims to have broken more than 250 world record prices in the field . kruse also offers appraisal services and collector car insurance , and hosts seminars on car collecting . moreover , kruse auctions off recreational vehicles and other kinds of property , including real estate , drilling and well service equipment , classic aircraft , collectible tractors , and paintings . kruse has even sold factories , zoos , railroads , islands , and three complete towns . the company is owned and headed by dean kruse , a member of the second generation of the founding family .\nin his honor , the family announced that it would play a recording of him singing his signature song before each kruse auction .\nfor nearly 50 years \u2014 half of this newspaper\u2019s history \u2014 no single person has dominated its headlines more than dean kruse of auburn .\na worldwide recession that struck in 2008 turned out to be a blow that floored kruse so hard , he finally could not get back up . the barrage of lawsuits that hit kruse made his late 1970s crisis seem like a joyride . back then , the court cases chiefly involved customers . this time , court cases filed by large banks revealed that kruse had mortgaged his company and even his museum for millions of dollars .\ns offline business , but the auctions at auburn , scottsdale , and elsewhere continued to thrive as the vintage car market finally won back the value lost a decade earlier and enjoyed a new surge in interest . however , under ebay , kruse was not able to take advantage of this renewed enthusiasm , and in fact the company closed auctions in a number of cities , leaving them to the competition . by the fall of 2002 , ebay elected to focus on its internet business and sell kruse , which had seen its revenues cut in half since the 1999 acquisition . ebay kept its promise to offer the company back to dean kruse , and in early 2003 he bought kruse international for an undisclosed amount of money , although it was reported that he borrowed $ 22 million to complete the transaction . he also told the press that he was overjoyed to be back in charge .\nlater in 1972 kruse held its second auburn auction , which was relocated to dekalb high school . among the 150 cars put on the block was\nkruse international began as a real estate auction company in auburn in 1952 , founded by russell wayne kruse and his father - in - law , lester boger . kruse was born on a dairy farm outside of auburn in 1922 , the son of german immigrants . he started out helping his father and then moved on to larger farms before taking on considerable debt to lease 400 acres of land in the area and raise his own herd of 63 holsteins . early in the 1950s , however , he was in need of a new livelihood to support his wife and seven children ( having married at the age of 18 ) after consecutive years in which the wabash river flooded his fields so severely that he claimed he could catch fish with a pitchfork in what should have been a cornfield . in his spare time , kruse served as a vocal soloist at weddings and funerals , prompting his father - in - law to suggest kruse consider becoming an auctioneer . boger was familiar with the business , having served as a clerk at auctions . thus encouraged , kruse completed a two - week course at the reppert school of auctioneering in decatur , indiana , perfected the unique staccato rhythms of the auctioneer\nfor mitch kruse , auctioneering was an art and a life . his father and grandfather were famous auctioneers specializing in collector cars and real estate . however , when mitch was a freshman in high school , his father hit financial problems . by the time he was a senior , mitch was faced with the decision to follow his success in basketball into college or attend indiana university and restore the family\u2019s auction business . he decided on taking the latter route . as a senior in college , mitch formed kruse international which innovated the auction industry , producing 50 annual events that reached millions of automotive enthusiasts across the globe , offering 15 , 000 + collectible vehicles , before producing the first auction broadcast live via satellite .\nkruse used some of his income from selling the company to establish the dean v . kruse foundation and build the spacious world war ii victory museum on the west side of i - 69 , across from the auction park . he purchased an extensive collection of world war ii military vehicles from a museum in belgium and shipped them to auburn .\non sept . 5 , 1989 , the evening star published a report on the first collector car auction at new kruse auction park south of auburn . excerpts from that story :\ns success decided to hold his own auction . he brought in leo gephart , a phoenix used car dealer who dealt in both used and rare cars , and they invited the kruse family to participate . in late 1971 dean kruse flew into town and the three men agreed to hold a consignment auction at the safari hotel in scottsdale in hopes of attracting car collectors from around the world . barrett then brought in a scottsdale friend to help organize the event , russell jackson . barrett and jackson had worked together previously on a pair of successful car show fund - raising events . the scottsdale auction was a two - day event held in january 1972 . it was attended by 3 , 000 people and generated almost $ 600 , 000 in sales volume . its success established the auction as an annual event in scottsdale , with kruse remaining involved until the mid - 1970s , when barrett and jackson decided to go it alone , establishing the barrett - jackson classic car auction , and giving birth to a major rival to kruse international : the barrett - jackson auction company l . l . c .\nebay was reportedly forced to lay off more than half of butterfields ' staff during its ownership . kruse employees reportedly were notified of ebay ' s plans to sell the company on wednesday .\na tradition at a kruse auction , about 80 cars on consignment were put up for sale . the auction attracted an estimated 17 , 000 people , although the exact number was difficult to determine .\n, a man who had assembled one of the best private car collections in the world . owning 80 cars , barrett decided the time had come to winnow down his collection , and inspired by kruse\nan era came to an end in may 2007 when russell kruse passed away at the age of 85 following a stroke . until the very end the farm boy who turned auctioneer and conducted sales throughout\nhigh - end fine arts auction house to london - based bonhams auctioneers . ebay used butterfields the same way it used kruse : as a way to get into an area where it had little expertise .\nkruse indeed played the role of a pioneer in his field . in the early 1970s , he and his family virtually invented the business of auctioning collectible cars . before long , they found it to be a boom - and - bust proposition . after the first down cycle in the late 1970s , dean kruse carried on alone until his son , mitchell , joined him in the business a decade later .\nbut kruse did work out a happy ending for the community , finding an established auction company , rm auctions , to buy his auction park and maintain auburn as a center of the collector car world .\nthe company will remain in indiana , but the new bidding engine will be run out of ebay ' s san jose headquarters . ebay plans to continue the real - world car auctions that kruse now runs .\n\u2026 auctioneers sold as many cars as the clock allowed in six days this year , running the saturday session until 2 o\u2019clock in the morning . chief auctioneer dean kruse\u2019s voice was like a blown engine by monday .\nkruse sold his company to investors to keep it afloat , and by the late 1980s , he had worked his way into a position to buy it back , this time with his son , mitchell , as president .\nonce paypal is fully integrated into ebay , the auction giant also plans to shut down billpoint , its former online payment service . both billpoint and kruse were acquired in 1999 in a deal valued at about $ 275 million .\ns backing , kruse also became the major auctioneer for the sale of classic car collections around the country . in 1980 the auburn auction saw 754 cars put up for bid , followed by 860 cars the following year , when\nthe key blow came when indiana took away kruse\u2019s license as an auctioneer , one of the very first granted by the state . that left him helpless to work his way out of his debts the way he had in the past .\nthat ' s how we regard the good people who make up dan kruse classics . it takes a lot of work and dedication to put on a top - notch event and we\u2019ve got the best in the business working with us .\nthe first kruse car auction took place on labor day 1971 . kruse worked for his father , russell , in the family auction business . they collaborated with leaders of the local auburn cord duesenberg festival , which celebrates classic cars built in the city in the 1920s and 1930s . searching for a way to pay for a museum to house the cars and salute the city\u2019s history , they came up with a plan to sell collector cars in an auction and make money from commissions on the sales .\nfor the first time , but not the last , kruse found himself besieged by lawsuits from people who sold cars at his auctions and didn\u2019t get paid . he stubbornly rejected advice that he should file bankruptcy and set about slowly repaying his customers , seeking to rebuild trust .\nwith a combined 200 years experience in the auction event process , our team shines when the curtain goes up . we ' re dedicated to providing the smoothest transfer of sale and do our level best to make sure your experience with dan kruse classics a thoroughly enjoyable one .\nin 1999 god provided mitch a way to leave kruse international . he sold his company to ebay and attended seminary . he now teaches others on the value of a life restored in christ . in his book , restoration road , mitch talks about four primary desires . these are god - given desires that reside in each one of us . every choice , thought , prayer , and feeling is connected with every investment of time , talent , and treasure by the heartbeat to satisfy these desires . the first primary desire is significance , which comes from being created in god\u2019s image . the second desire is contentment from being blessed by god to be fruitful , multiply , and subdue the earth . the third desire is control , being empowered by god to rule over the earth . the fourth desire is security from being provided with every seed - bearing plant and fruit - bearing tree .\nwhen asked to help raise money for the auburn cord duesenberg car club , which sponsored the annual festival but was losing money , kruse suggested that , since some of the cars were already scheduled to be sold , a consignment auction of vintage cars during the festival could be used as a fund - raiser instead of auctioning off the other goods the chamber of commerce had in mind . his idea was accepted and in 1971 the first auburn labor day vintage car auction was held in a field near interstate i - 69 . after russell kruse began the proceedings by singing\nthe kruses\u2019 first hard landing came at the end of the \u201970s , when a recession marked by the double jeopardy of high unemployment and runaway inflation gripped america . as dean kruse would learn more than once , collector cars are a luxury that people don\u2019t buy when their budgets turn tight .\nthe action was taken in response to complaints from sellers who claimed the company had not paid them for automobiles that it sold . according to the associated press ( via bloomberg businessweek ) , mr . kruse said that his financial problems were largely the result of buyers not paying for their purchases .\nbillpoint enables person - to - person credit card payments over the internet , helping buyers and sellers settle up , while kruse runs approximately 40 car auctions each year , selling about 14 , 000 vehicles . it also employs specialists who appraise , authenticate , and rate a wide range of automobiles and networks with collectors and dealers around the world .\nas his legacy , kruse left auburn as a tourist destination with three museums in which he played a key role . he served as one of the founders of the national auto & truck museum , conducted auctions that paid for saving the auburn cord duesenberg automobile museum and started the museum that today is known as the national military history center .\neven without the giant kruse auction , numerous cars will go on the block in the auburn area , mr . wolff said . the world wide auction is slated for that weekend , and the classical event auction , which specializes in high - end cars , will take place in an indoor sports arena across the street from auburn\u2019s dekalb high school .\ndean kruse moved quickly to rebuild the business . to make up for the sales shut down by ebay , annual auctions were launched in new york city ; biloxi , mississippi ; tampa , florida ; billings , montana ; and monterey , california . kruse also invested in improvements to the auburn facilities in order to make greater use of them . given that it was much less expensive to host an event in auburn than elsewhere in the country , the investment led to increased profits . in a matter of two years three auctions were added to the auburn site , making a total of five annual sales . they included a noreserve auction for collector cars , recreational vehicles , and motor coaches , the national corvette show & auction , and an auction for street rods and customer cars as part of an event called the annual fun run nationals . the auburn grounds were also rented out for vehicle shows , such as the sports car club of america and the american truck historical society .\nbut before kruse began his career as a car auctioneer , he gained prominence in politics . he became dekalb county\u2019s republican chairman in 1964 , claiming to be the nation\u2019s youngest chairman at age 23 . in 1966 , he won election as the youngest state senator in indiana , and he said that at age 25 , he also was the youngest in the nation . his senate career lasted only four years , though he maintained a lifelong interest in politics , serving as a republican county chairman and rubbing shoulders with national leaders as head of the national association of realtors political action committee .\nin 1989 the auburn auction was moved to a new facility , kruse auction park , where three duesenbergs received bids of more than $ 1 million each , led by the $ 1 . 8 million paid for a 1933 duesenberg j 386 . the event was also noteworthy because the financial news network aired three hours of the auction . the following year , the 20th auburn auction featured 3 , 000 vintage automobiles and a separate collectibles auction . the event expanded further in 1991 to include three other auctions : the marhanka antique truck & tractor collection , the wayne sawyer collection , and the fitterling collection & farm .\ns business development people , simon rothman , was responsible for taking ebay into automobiles , the result of his searching the site for die - cast models of ferrari sports cars and finding that a full - size ferrari was up for sale . he soon discovered that other cars were also for sale elsewhere on ebay . a car enthusiast who had restored fiats as a teenager , rothman was put in charge of the new unit . ebay motors acquired kruse as a way to gain credibility with collectors , encouraging them to auction their cars on the site and making it known that top vintage cars could be bought online .\nthe kruse family bought back the company in 1981 after six years of i . t . t . ownership . the collector car business continued to flourish and then enjoyed a further surge following the october 1987 stock crash . a large number of investors felt uncomfortable with the stock market and began to put their money in art work , collectibles , and classic cars . as a result , vintage cars fetched ever increasing amounts of money . at the 1988 auburn auction , a 1929 cord l29 murphy town car once owned by actor john barrymore sold for $ 1 million . a duesenberg j walker lagrande torpedo phaeton also received a bid of $ 950 , 000 .\nby the time of the 1991 auburn auction , a recession struck the country and had an adverse impact on the classic car industry . values plummeted and several years would pass before investors regained their losses . despite poor conditions , kruse was able to carry on . in 1992 the shop - at - home network broadcast some of the labor day event , allowing home viewers to bid on the 1 , 500 vintage cars put up for sale . the top selling car was a 1948 buick saoutchik drophead coupe , receiving $ 275 , 000 , a far cry from the amounts paid three years earlier . while collectors may not have been willing to pay as much for vintage cars , there were plenty of enthusiasts willing to pay the price of admission to admire them . in 1986 nearly 300 , 000 people attended the auburn labor day festivities .\ns voice served him well . according to observers his voice could be listened to for hours without annoyance . he was also a natural showman , unafraid of working in front of large crowds , and he possessed the necessary ability to read the crowd , to know who were serious buyers and who might have been shills , and to cajole bidders into going a little higher in their bids than they had planned . he was an immediate success as an independent auctioneer , becoming the top auctioneer in the area after just a year . he handled the usual work to be found in rural indiana : estate liquidations , farm sales , and other real estate sales . he was also called on to auction off less than ordinary items , such as the complete contents of a funeral home and a 750 - foot - deep hole in the ground , which he sold to a garbage company . in time kruse was assisted by his children . dean began working for him part time in 1956 and three years later went full time , becoming an accomplished auctioneer in his own right .\nthe auction house uses its high - flying stock to scoop up a credit - card payment firm and an auto - appraisals company .\nebay made two acquisitions today using its high - priced stock as currency , scooping up a credit card payment firm and a company in the auto collectibles market to resume pushing its way into pricier merchandise .\nas it continued an acquisitions binge begun with last month ' s much - remarked purchase of venerable auction house butterfield & butterfield , ebay also signaled an interest in expanding in the auto market .\nthis is a launching pad for us to get into the car market , and we ' re entering into the logical place ,\nsaid ebay senior vice president of marketing brian swette in an interview .\nthe collectible car market is roughly half a billion dollars a year , he added , compared to the broader car market , counted in the billions .\nwe think the car market is an attractive market for us ,\nswette added .\nmoving into auto auctions would increase ebay ' s average selling price , thus boosting its revenues . that also was the goal of ebay ' s $ 260 million acquisition of butterfield & butterfield , a highbrow , 134 - year - old auction house .\nbillpoint ' s technology could reduce the time required for ebay members to complete a transaction by three to seven days , said mike wilson , ebay ' s senior vice president of product development and site operations .\nbillpoint ' s system , still in testing , involves billpoint ' s software becoming the\nmaster merchant\nand processing transactions for members . as such , it introduces both a new revenue source and additional risk into ebay ' s business model .\nbillpoint and others have developed technology to detect fraud in this area , and we view it as a small risk that we would be managing carefully ,\nwilson said .\nbillpoint will operate as a wholly - owned ebay subsidiary and will be encouraged to use its technology to facilitate transactions for other internet commerce firms , he said .\nthey are the offline version of ebay in collectible cars ,\nswette said .\nas for ebay ' s plans for the used car market , swett said :\nwe ' ll do the same thing as we did for beanie babies - - create a national market that is easy , fast , informative , and has community built around it .\nebay said the two transactions may slightly dilute earnings for the remainder of 1999 , and both will be accounted for as\npooling of interest\ntransactions . ebay also may recognize some one - time expenses related to the acquisitions in its second quarter financials .\nbe respectful , keep it clean and stay on topic . we delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read . discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npaypal shareholders were to vote on the $ 1 . 5 billion deal today ; approval seems certain , however , so there ' s little drama .\n, which claims to sell more vintage cars than all other firms combined , conducts more than 30 real - world auctions a year . ebay motors , however , has seen the bulk of it growth ( some estimates put gross merchandise sales there at about $ 3 billion this year ) in the standard used car market .\nbut ebay quickly found that online success doesn ' t always mean that real - world business efforts will be winners .\nreferring to the sale of butterfields , ebay spokesman kevin pursglove said at the time that :\nperhaps we had not entirely gauged how much of a change in behavior would be required to make customers comfortable with purchasing high - end art and collectibles online .\nsince 2002 , liveauctioneers has made exceptional items available for safe purchase in secure online auctions .\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 .\npartly cloudy skies . a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible . low 69f . winds w at 5 to 10 mph .\nthe first auction on the west edge of auburn succeeded beyond the organizers\u2019 wildest dreams . a mere three years later , festival organizers had saved the auburn automobile co . headquarters in the city and opened it as a museum . by then , the kruses had taken their business concept nationwide , starting a new industry that continues to thrive some 40 years later .\nto house their growing business , the kruses erected a three - story office building in downtown auburn that would be sold to county government in the mid - 1980s after the kruses\u2019 first financial crisis . in the beginning , it sported lavish chandeliers and furnishings that testified to the new company\u2019s prosperity .\nthe kruses pulled it off with none of the backfiring that plagued recent auctions at the overcrowded dekalb high school site . traffic flowed smoothly onto the grounds without the long waits that were so frustrating in years past .\n\u2026 the event was bigger and better in almost every way . butler estimated that attendance was up by 30 - 40 percent over 1988 . as many as 10 , 000 spectator cars were on the grounds at peak times saturday , and the auction expanded to offer a record 2 , 000 cars for sale .\n\u2026 \u201cpeople didn\u2019t think we could make it work , \u201d butler said of the auction\u2019s new site . \u201cwe had to show them . \u201d\nkeep it clean . please avoid obscene , vulgar , lewd , racist or sexually - oriented language . please turn off your caps lock . don ' t threaten . threats of harming another person will not be tolerated . be truthful . don ' t knowingly lie about anyone or anything . be nice . no racism , sexism or any sort of - ism that is degrading to another person . be proactive . use the ' report ' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts . share with us . we ' d love to hear eyewitness accounts , the history behind an article .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 urltoken , 102 n . main st . kendallville , in | terms of use | privacy policy\n5540 county road 11a auburn , indiana 46706 u . s . a . telephone : ( 260 ) 925 - 5600 toll free : ( 800 ) 968 - 4444 fax : ( 260 ) 925 - 5467 web site : urltoken\nprivate company founded : 1952 employees : 100 ( est . ) sales : $ 125 million ( 2006 est . ) naic : 453998 miscellaneous retail stores , not elsewhere classified\nauburn - cord - duesenberg festival by hosting a fund - raising auction . although it is virtually forgotten today , early in the 1900s auburn , indiana , rivaled\nas the center of the u . s . auto industry . it was the home of giant auburn automobile co . , which remained a healthy company , especially in luxury cars\ncaught up to the manufacturer . luxury car sales collapsed and in 1937 the auburn automobile co . closed its doors . it was a bitter blow both to the economy of auburn and the psyche of its citizens . the glory years were not forgotten , however , honored each\ns web site . the auburn event received national attention , due in large part to a duesenberg which received a $ 61 , 000 bid that was rejected by the owner .\ns leading auction firms and the largest collector car auction company , selling more vintage cars than all other firms combined .\ns 1933 duesenberg victoria , which fetched a record - breaking $ 90 , 000 . the following year the event auctioned 250 cars , one of which , a 1932 duesenberg , became the first $ 100 , 000 car . by the 1975 auburn auction , total bids reached the $ 7 million mark and 100 , 000 people attended . of the 430 cars bid upon , 58 percent were actually sold , because a large number had a\n, as the auburn auction was made available on both television and online . the company\ne indulge in a peculiar hobby : trading pez candy dispensers . ebay became a broker for sellers , receiving a listing fee and a percentage of the sales price for hosting an online auction . it quickly became one of the great internet success stories , achieving growth by paying attention to what users of the site were trading the most , then creating categories to serve that sector , thereby reaping even greater rewards . one of ebay\nlived a colorful life . divorced , he decided to remarry despite being well into his 70s . in 1998 he picked out a russian bride from a catalog , lyubov koutsova , and flew to\nbarrett - jackson auction company llc ; mecum auction inc . ; rm auctions , inc .\nurltoken gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the modern language association ( mla ) , the chicago manual of style , and the american psychological association ( apa ) .\nwithin the \u201ccite this article\u201d tool , pick a style to see how all available information looks when formatted according to that style . then , copy and paste the text into your bibliography or works cited list .\nbecause each style has its own formatting nuances that evolve over time and not all information is available for every reference entry or article , urltoken cannot guarantee each citation it generates . therefore , it\u2019s best to use urltoken citations as a starting point before checking the style against your school or publication\u2019s requirements and the most - recent information available at these sites :\nmost online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers . therefore , that information is unavailable for most urltoken content . however , the date of retrieval is often important . refer to each style\u2019s convention regarding the best way to format page numbers and retrieval dates .\nin addition to the mla , chicago , and apa styles , your school , university , publication , or institution may have its own requirements for citations . therefore , be sure to refer to those guidelines when editing your bibliography or works cited list .\n\u201cthe a . c . d . festival is separate and distinct from the auction , \u201d mr . wolff said . \u201cwe\u2019re expecting close to 50 duesenbergs and close to 100 , 000 attendees . \u201d\naccording to mr . wolff , the four - day festival includes a cruise - in of hot rods , muscle cars and other collectibles , as well as a drive - through and display of the duesenberg classics . they will also be hitting the road for a drive to nearby kendalville airport , where the duesenbergs will hold a \u201cgentleman\u2019s competition\u201d on a quarter - mile dragstrip .\na team of new york times contributors blogs about news , trends and all things automotive . check back for insight , photos , reviews of cars and more . and remember to join the conversation \u2014 you can comment on the cars , offer your own reviews , and post questions in our reader comment area .\nthe regular features of this blog , including monday motorsports , the wheelies news briefs and reports on auto industry developments including vehicle recalls and technology updates , can now be found on the automobiles web page . read more\u2026\nyou may not be able to tell the difference while you\u2019re driving , but acura\u2019s new 4 - wheel steering system moves the front and rear wheels in concert to improve high - speed steering response . read more\u2026\ngeneral motors hasn\u2019t offered a diesel passenger car since the diesel - powered chevette chugged unceremoniously into its lineup in 1986 . but the company is back with its efficient chevrolet cruze turbo diesel . read more\u2026\ntoyota announced a recall on thursday of 803 , 000 camry , avalon and venza models for a problem related to air bags caused by spider webs . read more\u2026\na journey across sunny italy , sampling \u201cthe most sublime noise ever to enter the ear of man\u201d \u2014 the throaty engine of a ferrari , in this case the ff gt . read more\u2026\nwatch pat , terry , and gordon on your ipod as they bring you amazing stories and celebrity interviews .\nbecome a cbn partner and receive the transforming word : verses to overcome fear and experience peace , our special dvd / cd gift to you . cbn partners are making a difference sharing the gospel of jesus christ . find out how .\nthe raid as mitch followed in his father\u2019s footsteps , he discovered that success is fragile and often comes at a high price . instead of planning for family time with his child , he traveled further and more frequently . \u201ci stayed late at the office , because there was literally no end to what i could do each day to earn enough money to stay one step ahead of disaster , \u201d he says . he found himself in the same situation his dad did years earlier , putting his business before family and faith .\nthough he was raised in a christian family , mitch vacillated between legalism and relative lawlessness . in july of 1990 , \u201cit was like someone turned the lights off , \u201d says mitch . \u201cwe experienced two years of economic crisis . \u201d\n\u201cat first i thought it was a joke by one of my employees , \u201d said mitch . once mitch realized it was not a joke , he hoped they were there to investigate the records of one of the companies\u2019 450 , 000 customers . in the middle of the crisis , mitch called his uncle derald . within the hour of uncle derald\u2019s arrival , mitch discovered two crucial facts : first , the irs had orchestrated a sting operation against his company ; second , they needed to pull together expert legal counsel .\nturning point after years of facing constant pressure of life in the fast lane , he reached a turning point and surrendered control of his life to the lord . on the day of the raid , uncle derald asked mitch , \u201chave you ever thought about changing the scorecard of your life from money to wisdom ? \u201d this question has stayed with mitch ever since then .\njust after the raid mitch started meeting weekly with his uncle to ask him questions about the scripture he had read that week . soon these meetings began to fuel an almost insatiable desire for wisdom from the bible to apply to his life . in his search for wisdom , mitch created four courses in order to apply his mind . first , read a chapter in proverbs each day that corresponds with the date of the month . \u201cproverbs has 31 chapters , so i read through the book once each month . \u201d\nsecondly , read a chapter from the new testament each day . \u201cthis allowed me to read the entire new testament in less than a calendar year . \u201d\nthird , read three chapters each day in the old testament , \u201cso that i could read the entire bible in a year , \u201d says mitch .\nfinally , \u201ci memorized one verse each week that i applied to my collector car auction life , recalling it several times throughout the week . \u201d\nthese four disciplines have proven to be very valuable to mitch that he continues to pursue them each day . \u201ci encourage you to consider selecting one of the courses for your own life . warning : this will radically change your life , \u201d says mitch .\neach desire is present in genesis 1 : 27 - 30 . one who attempts to satisfy his desire leads with a particular chamber of the heart . attempting to satisfy the desire for significance , the emotions chamber leads . someone who attempts to satisfy his desire for contentment leads with the spirit . one who attempts satisfying the desire for control leads with the will . someone who desires to satisfy security leads with intellect . even though one leads with a heart chamber when pursuing a particular desire , all four chambers of the heart flow toward each pursuit . \u201cwhen we fully surrender our hearts , desires , and three resources of life to him . he satisfies our desires . we are not the ones restoring ; rather , it is christ in us and working through us . \u201d\ntoday , mitch writes and speaks to a wide array of audiences about wisdom and leadership . mitch , his wife susan , and their daughter live in auburn , indiana , on their family farm homesteaded from the indiana state government by his great - great - great grandfather in 1854 .\ncall the 700 club prayer center at 1 ( 800 ) 700 - 7000 , 24 hours a day .\na caring friend will be there to pray with you in your time of need .\n\u00a9 2018 the christian broadcasting network , inc . , a non - profit 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) charitable organization . terms of service . privacy policy ."]}
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email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nand so , on certain special evenings , jocelyn grimes will hand a small black plastic box to her partner in life and marriage , a fellow named tony saurini . tony is thirty years old , a lovable , bookish , regular sort of man , living proof of the slogan on his t - shirt : chicks dig scrawny pale guys . jocelyn , she ' s twenty - six , a sort of everygirl next door , only with extra brains and a shot of smart aleck . she ' s sporting a black t - shirt and a long black skirt , with her medium - length brown hair pulled back with bobby pins . she married tony in ' 99 and promised to take his last name if he ' d quit smoking . he ' s working on it . anyway , this small black plastic box of which we speak , it ' s about the size of a five - stick pack of wrigley ' s . he puts the box in his pocket , and off they go . to a bar , perhaps . or a movie . the opera .\noh , and this : on the little box , which contains batteries , there is a button . tony will press this button whenever the mood strikes , maybe hold it down a few moments , shoot a glance at the wifey . it ' s a great trust - builder in a relationship , jocelyn points out . it ' s also naughty .\nimagine a pair of thong panties . the sort of elastic , g - string thingie you might expect elizabeth hurley to wear on a brazilian beach . only , in the place where there would typically be a tiny triangle of fabric , there is , instead , a flat piece of soft purple plastic molded in the shape of a butterfly . it ' s about a half inch thick , with perhaps a four - inch wingspan at its widest point , and there is a plastic tail at the bottom that curves backward and upward , protruding about one inch . inside this plastic butterfly is a tiny electric motor and a receiver . the receiver is activated by depressing the button on the small black plastic box in tony ' s pocket , which , it turns out , is a wireless remote control with a range of twenty - five feet . upon such activation , the motor causes the butterfly to vibrate . it ' s not so quiet that it would be inaudible in a board meeting , most probably , but it ' s more than quiet enough to be employed covertly in a bar . or in a movie theater . or at the opera .\nand this activity , which some women might find intrinsically worthwhile , is even more rewarding for jocelyn grimes because , you see , she ' s getting paid for it . almost six figures .\nnow , then : jocelyn is not just some wanton minx ( with a lucky husband , you ' re probably thinking ) . she is , as it happens , in the employ of xandria , one of your larger and more respectable mail - order vendors of sexual equipment . and just as the retailer of spigots or clown suits or trampolines must decide which spigots or clown suits or trampolines to carry , so too must the seller of vibrators .\nit is jocelyn ' s job to review latex novelties . that ' s correct : to test - drive sex toys . that is what she does . ( oh , all right . that ' s not the only thing she does ; she is also the executive producer of the company ' s e - commerce site , but isn ' t the toy - testing part somehow more arresting ? ) just as consumer reports slaloms isuzus on test tracks , much the way roger ebert scribbles about the latest robin williams pearl , jocelyn draws a hot bubble bath and cracks open a fresh pack of duracells . ( an aside : just broke my rule about using the words bubble bath and roger ebert in the same sentence . sorry . )\nshe checks for noisiness . she gauges the variability of speeds . she ponders whether a product is something she would want , whether it makes her motor run hot , whether it buzz - buzz - buzzes her smoothly along the tricky journey to the big o . she notes the quality of materials and workmanship , the ease of cleanup , and the possibility of electrocution where the sun don ' t shine . she estimates the extent to which exhibit v can take a lickin ' and keep on tickin ' .\nwe ' re going to need to say this sooner or later here , as we go about considering a person who masturbates for a living , so we might as well do it now : nice work if you can get it .\nin this horny day and salacious age , truths about sexuality are revealing themselves all the time . among these is that satisfaction can be a more complicated proposition for women than for men and that not all men are equally equipped or inclined to fulfill all of those needs . that being the case , many , many women - - more women than ever before - - indulge in battery - powered shenanigans , including women you might not expect to indulge in such naughty things : single women , married women , beautiful women , homely women , your aunt ruth .\nit ' s a natural part of this industrywide maturation to institute more modern business practices . getting a listed phone number , a slick web site , a secure server , that sort of thing . printing labels with something vaguely scholarly sounding , like inwardly - outwardly research consortium . and , most important of all - - in a business that ' s never had any shortage of products that work once and konk out or purport to look exactly like loni anderson but vexingly do not - - selling no crappy stuff .\nhere ' s how it goes : every couple of months , jocelyn and a group of xandria staffers file into a conference room . in the middle of the conference - room table , there typically will be a pile of about fifty colorful , shrink - wrapped items to be considered for sale . about half the items go immediately into the\nno\nbin . (\nsome of them are so unusual , we have trouble figuring out just what you ' re supposed to do with them ,\njocelyn says . ) a few get an immediate yes . and ten or fifteen of them become maybes . it ' s the maybes that they rip open and whack against the table , whose battery compartments they peer into , whose power cords they yank on .\nthing is , when you ' re checking out a vibrator ,\nit ' s hard to tell if the vibrations are overpowering just with your hand ,\njocelyn says .\nthe hand is not nearly as sensitive as any part of the body where you would actually use a vibrator .\nfurther investigation is warranted . which is to say , we mean , for the safety of the commonwealth , hell , somebody ' s got to do it .\non the shelf beneath the night table on jocelyn ' s side of the marriage bed is a box . it is a pretty box covered with colorful flowers and butterflies . jocelyn chose a pretty box because it was her intention to keep it out in the open and at the ready , rather than in the sock drawer or under the bed . this box houses jocelyn ' s collection of toys .\nkeeps the cat hair off ' em ,\njocelyn notes . there also are two submersible models that hang from the faucet over the bathtub , a smooth blue one and an oscillating sponge . she hides the bathtub toys if kids are coming over .\njocelyn and tony live in san francisco - - you mighta known - - near alamo square and the lower haight . but it ' s not as if they ' ve been slouching toward gomorrah all their lives . they have a clean , spacious apartment with no visible hooks in the ceiling or nudes on the walls . they have two cats . they drive a blue toyota echo . in the tape player of this toyota echo , there is a recording by the pubescent teenybopper artists hanson .\nconsidering where jocelyn has gravitated careerwise , you might figure her parents for either lefty polyamorists with a bong on the coffee table or 700 club disciples who might refer to breasts as\ndirtypillows .\nnot so . to her way of thinking , she had a distinctly normal home life in western pennsylvania , in a town called california . there was an actual picket fence around her house , and this fence was actually white . there was a station wagon . she had never been anywhere near the\nadult industry ,\njocelyn says , except to look at magazines .\ni had a lot of foster brothers ,\nshe explains .\nmom was a high school math teacher ; dad was an english professor . being educators , they were comfortable talking about sex as long as the discussion had nothing to do with the family . ( they obviously wouldn ' t enjoy this article much , so how about nobody shows it to them , please . )\ni never even got a birds - and - the - bees talk ,\nsays jocelyn . mom tells friends her daughter works\non the web ,\nwhich is absolutely true . tony , who also works on a web site , as an applications developer , comes from upstate new york , where his friends and family remain\npretty whacked - out\nover his wife ' s job ; as such , tony brings it up whenever possible .\nwhen it comes to sexual history , jocelyn ' s track record is pretty conventional . she lost her virginity at a very young age ( thirteen ) , not out of any sexual precocity but more so because of small - town boredom , she says . she did not come into her own sexually until she was a student at indiana university in bloomington . that , too , was when she first had sex with , well , herself , having received as a gift a copy of sexologist betty dodson ' s famous book sex for one . and only in those college years did that solo hanky - panky first result in what a fella might consider fruition .\nyou know , i rarely orgasm even now during intercourse ,\nshe says .\ni don ' t think i ever did as a teenager .\njocelyn got her degree in english lit ( academic scholarship , full ride - - told you she ' s a good girl ) and headed for san francisco ' s then - fecund job market . her intended career track certainly didn ' t involve grown - up novelties ; actually , her first job was about as close to the opposite as you could possibly imagine : working for arthur andersen .\nfabulously boring ,\nshe recalls .\nin july of ' 99 , she saw a xandria ad for an online catalog manager . she figured a company that sells the christy canyon ultimate masturbation kit - - how stuffy could it be ? she got an interview .\nonce inside the office building ( just two streets south of bush street , which would seem something of a missed opportunity ) , she found herself across a desk from two male vps . one of them handed her the catalog and asked her to pick out her five favorite items . and then to explain why she liked them .\nthen she was told to stand in the middle of the office and holler the names of several xandria products at the top of her lungs , with vigor and enthusiasm . this is hard . imagine yelling anything , anything at all , in the middle of a workplace bustling with employees , let alone doing so when you ' re a nervous job applicant .\nlet alone when what you have to yell is\nanal invader cock cage .\nwhen you think about it , actually , it ' s a hell of a job - interview icebreaker .\nthe other day we made somebody yell , ' giant jelly mondo anal balls ! '\njocelyn recalls fondly .\nif you ' re not going to fit in here , we need to know right away .\nshe got the gig , of course . and when she called her mom , she employed a bit of spin , as you might imagine .\ni kind of couched it as a very good job opportunity , that it was a financial increase , a dot - com ,\nshe says . ( this was back when\ndot - com\nwas a good thing . )\nthey were not going to want to hear about the eleven - inch dildo that i was trying to market on the web .\nfresh surgical - grade - latex sex toys smell curiously sweet and faintly familiar , a bit like strawberry jolly ranchers , especially when there are a great deal of them in the room . such would be the case in this room , a clean , windowless office at xandria . on the floor are eight boxes , each about the size of a microwave oven . in the boxes , there are sex toys . hundreds of sex toys . brightly colored , jolly , jiggly , veiny , silly , cellophane - packed pervert fodder - - i mean that in the nicest way - - tumbling onto the floor , waiting to be photographed for catalogs . there are plugs , vibes , pumps , and sleeves . there are dolls , rings , and whips . there are jellies , oils , and lubes .\nthere are many things that , well , you don ' t know what the hell they are . behold the turbo tongue , which looks like a kosher entr\u00e9e attached to a flashlight handle . thrill to the bondage bed , a queen - size inflatable mattress with a velveteen cover and twelve strategically placed rings . marvel at the accommodator , a five - and - a - half - inch phallus attached to a harness that is worn about the head , such that the member protrudes directly from the wearer ' s chin .\njocelyn first embraced toy - testing duty about six months into the job , during one of the new - product sessions . her boss held aloft a pearl panther vibrator , which came from a manufacturer that xandria had not dealt with before . jocelyn stepped up . she was pleased .\ni enjoyed it ,\nshe says . she enjoyed it enough to keep it .\nit makes me happy ,\nshe says . you can still find it on the xandria site , as it happens .\nit ' s got a little kitty on it ,\nshe points out .\nsince then , she ' s slipped beneath the sheets or into the suds with scores of appliances . at the office , she is known as a woman whose husband will participate in such research trials , and thus she is often asked to take home couples - related items , like good head gel (\nkinda tingly on the ol ' penis ,\ntony volunteers ) . she conducts her inquiries in the bedroom , like most folks ,\nunless we ' re feeling particularly randy and we can ' t make it to the bedroom ,\nshe says . or she might do so sans tony , by herself , alone , in the bath , if the product is waterproof .\nwe need something with nubs here ,\njocelyn says absently . she is searching for some of her favorites .\ni ' m kind of looking for toys that are going to be able to do things that my husband can ' t do .\nthe jack rabbit , for example , at $ 44 . 95 , is a multicolored , seven - and - a - half - inch jobbie that can do things tony and you are never going to be able to do , unless you are , say , bionic . it curves upward at the end ( a g - spot curve , they call it in the biz ) , vibrates , swivels enthusiastically at the tip , and , in a two - inch section about halfway down its length , is stuffed to bulging with hard plastic beads the size of peas that , we ' re told , present additional midshaft sensations . it also features a second , smaller protrusion near its base shaped like a small rabbit with two ears , which are configured to tickle that external pleasure thingamajig that women have down there . jocelyn explains ,\nthis little bunny vibrates back and forth , and his ears hit you right on [ that external pleasure thingamajig that women have down there ] .\njocelyn wishes to throw the full weight of her office behind an endorsement of the jack rabbit .\nit is tricky , jocelyn explains , to find the vibrator that is just right .\ni like nubs , but not big nubs ,\nshe says ,\nand i like jelly , not smooth , hard plastic . i ' m not a smooth , hard - plastic kind of girl . i ' m neither here nor there about the g - spot curve , really .\nalso :\ni personally don ' t like vibrations that are too strong ,\nwhich one would receive from products described in the catalog as\npowerful .\nthe ultra real teaser , a spiky rubber ring that a man wears to become a living vibrator , sort of , and that pleasures both individuals .\nwe actually tried this one before it was ever a xandria product , in its prototype phase ,\njocelyn notes .\nnow it ' s one of our web site ' s best sellers .\nthe doc johnson i - vibe , whose design and moniker were obviously inspired by the recent fruity - colored , translucent designs of the imac .\nthis little baby was extremely expensive for us to purchase ,\njocelyn recalls ,\nso we wanted to make sure it held up .\nand elegant pleasures , a less - phallic - looking vibration device that ' s more for a woman ' s exterior situation .\nanother exclusive i tested in the prototype stage , now one of my faves ,\nshe says .\njocelyn votes to veto easily half the toys she encounters .\nthe biggest thing is , we look at it and we ' re like , does anybody want to use this ?\ntony and jocelyn sprawl on their bed before me ; it ' s a wrought - 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", "topic": 10}], "title": "basf", "paragraphs": ["in 2010 , three basf legal entities in india ? basf coatings ( india ) private limited , basf construction chemicals ( india ) private limited and basf polyurethanes india limited were merged with basf india limited .\n/ us / en / company / career / why - join - basf / basf - at - a - glance / basf - headquarters . html\ninvestors can \ufb01nd comprehensive information about basf and basf shares on our website and on social media platforms .\nheat is a registered trade - mark of basf se ; agsolutions is a registered trade - mark of basf corporation ; all used with permission by basf canada inc .\nbasf antwerpen is the largest integrated chemical production site in belgium and the second largest basf group production site in the world .\n/ us / en / company / career / why - join - basf / basf - at - a - glance . html\nat the basf works , every element of production is conntected to the next by an enormous tangle of pipes . source : basf\nthe $ 600m ammonia plant is being constructed at basf ' s freeport verbund site in texas . image courtesy of basf se .\nabout basf basf corporation , headquartered in florham park , new jersey , is the north american affiliate of basf se , ludwigshafen , germany . basf has more than 17 , 000 employees in north america , and had sales of $ 20 . 6 billion in 2014 . for more information about basf\u2019s north american operations , visit urltoken .\nbasf corporation is the largest affiliate of basf se and the second largest producer and marketer of chemicals and related products in north america .\nthe jv of yara international and basf group broke ground on its freeport ammonia production plant in july 2015 . image courtesy of basf corporation .\nbasf at a glance at basf , we create chemistry for a sustainable future . we combine economic success with environmental protection and . . .\nbasf said it had reached an agreement with ciba under which its board of directors supported the basf offer and would recommend that shareholders accept it .\nbasf crop protection innovation pipeline with projected peak sales potential of \u20ac3 . 5 billion\na greenpeace campaigner collects samples near a basf factory in shanghai , april 2008 .\nespecially when basf is being cagey about how the plant is going to operate .\nbasantol | liquid dyes | waterborne wood stains . - basf - we create chemistry\nbasf was founded in mannheim , germany , in 1865 . basf founded ig farben together with hoechst , bayer and three other companies . the allies dissolved ig farben in november 1945 . n 1952 , basf was refounded under its own name .\nbasf\u2019s heat resistant plastic debuts on the alfa romeo giulia\u2019s 2 . 0l turbocharger system\nbasf might make an acquisition in the chemicals industry if the conditions are right .\nbasf has significantly shaped the history of plastics and continues to shape its future . basf plastics help to increase energy efficiency and save resources in almost all industries .\n/ gb / en / company / about - us / basf - in - the - united - kingdom / basf - agricultural - specialities - limited . html\nbasf ' s creating chemistry magazine takes a look inside the littlehampton production site .\nplease follow the link to view the basf crop protection south african mobile site .\ngrace doughtie recalls being heckled as she led a march through beaufort opposing the basf plant . young people carried signs saying \u201cbasf \u2014 bad air sick fish ! \u201d\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at basf , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the basf company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at basf .\n2 . basf history we create chemistry 1865\u2013 2015 basf celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2015 . discover a company history which shows how chemistry enables new ideas and solutions .\n/ us / en / company / career / why - join - basf . html\nlast year we found that residents near a basf factory close to shanghai were complaining of health problems which they blamed on foul - smelling effluent expelled from that basf factory .\ngerman industry and global enterprise . basf : the history of a company ( review )\nonline - registration for worldaccount , the global basf portal for procurement and sales processes .\nimage : the southern tip of the ludwigshafen site looked normal after reconstruction . courtesy basf\nmonsanto , basf and bayer could not be reached for comment outside regular business hours .\nat basf , we create chemistry \u2013 and have been doing so for 150 years .\nbenefit information is collected from job descriptions and reviews about basf on indeed . com .\nbasf corporation , headquartered in florham park , new jersey , is the north american affiliate of basf se , ludwigshafen , germany . basf has more than 17 , 500 employees in north america , and had global sales of $ 63 . 3 billion in 2016 .\npeople died occurred in ludwigshafen . in 1952 , basf was refounded under its own name . with the german economic miracle in the 1950s , basf added synthetics such as nylon to its product range . basf developed polystyrene in the 1930s and invented styropor in 1951 .\na major goal has been achieved : in september 2005 , basf and sinopec open their joint verbund site in nanjing with prominent guests from business and politics . ( photo basf )\nchemical giant basf reports the spillage of several hundred kilogramm of chemicals into the river rhine .\noads / 2018 / 06 / press - release _ reflekt _ basf _ en . pdf\nthe company history page lists out the major events in chronological order for basf india ltd .\nwe congratulate basf on their achievement and more on this is available on the company website .\nfounded in 1958 , basf\u2019s freeport campus is the company\u2019s oldest manufacturing site outside of europe .\nis the largest chemical company in the world and is headquartered in germany . basf originally stood\nbasf india was known as r a cole when it was incorporated in 1943 . later in the year 1963 the name was changed to indoplast . in the year 1967 the company was renamed as basf india which is flagship company of basf group . basf is world ? s leading company in chemical sector . basf group is a conglomerate that caters to various segments such as plastics , care chemicals , construction chemicals , petrochemicals , automotive and refinery chemicals , paper chemicals etc .\nabelshauser , werner : \u201cdie basf seit der neugr\u00fcndung von 1952 . \u201d in : id . , ed . : die basf . eine unternehmensgeschichte . munich : beck 2002 , s . 359\u2013637 .\nmore than 50 % of global annual car production has at least one layer of basf paint .\na web site for pest professionals featuring tools , resources and online communities ! sponsored by basf .\noriginally founded in 1865 and today operating in some 30 countries . the basf group produces oil and\nbasf has introduced a new catalyst shape they call quattro in the o4 - 115 caesium formulation .\nsouvenir from the trip ? surely . a little basf ( assemble yourself ) worker - bee .\nif the conditions are right , basf might become even become bigger and make a an acquisition .\nbasf\u2019s nutrition & health division is among the top three leaders in all important product groups worldwide .\nbasf and letterone want to found one of the largest independent oil and gas companies in europe .\n/ en / company / investor - relations / basf - at - a - glance . html\nbasf india limited today unveiled its largest construction chemicals plant in india at nellore in andhra pradesh .\nbasf is investing in the construction of a production plant for zeolites at ludwigshafen , germany . operations start up in the first quarter of 2014 , significantly increasing basf\u2019s production capacity for specialty zeolites .\nthus the oddest of bedfellows \u2014 the gullah and the newcomers \u2014 united to fight the basf plant . it put a different face on the viewpoint that only retired millionaires from elsewhere opposed basf .\n2013 \u2013 basf thane site receives energy conservation award 2011 ? basf awarded ' ' social business company of the year . ? basf ' s mangalore site wins 1st prize for ? industrial safety ? in the medium scale category and the ? safe boiler award ? in karnataka by the government of karnataka\nfrom the factory assembly line to the collision repair facility , basf coatings are used to provide the finest , most durable finishes . that\u2019s why basf refinish coatings have more oem approvals than any other refinish paint brand , and that\u2019s why basf is the best answer to getting your shop certified for repairing oem vehicles . basf refinish products are approved for over 99 % of cars on the roads in north america .\nproject muse - german industry and global enterprise . basf : the history of a company ( review )\nbasf se , germany signs agreement to acquire additional seeds & crop protection businesses and assets from bayer .\nmoving away from basf history , we had the opportunity to interact with basf products that we see in our daily lives . a pair of running shoes , astroturf , cars , styrofoam , artificial scents , and even pieces of furniture were all created with the help of basf production . it was interesting to know that many things i have used so often , have come straight out of the basf factory .\nbasf has signed an agreement to acquire significant parts of bayer\u2019s seed and non - selective herbicide businesses .\nthis turned into a gold mine of sworn testimony by all the players , including the basf leadership .\nshell and basf offer $ 20 million to settle toxic environmental lawsuit \u2013 royal dutch shell plc . com\nbasf coatings has opened up many opportunities for me during those six years . i have already worked in different positions and at different plants . i am currently working abroad and doing my mba with basf support .\n( from left ) sheng huaren , vice president of the standing committee of the national people\u2019s congress , j\u00fcrgen hambrecht , chairman of basf , volker stanzel , german ambassador in beijing . ( photo : basf )\ngreenpeace would like basf ' s report out in the open so that the real risks can be evaluated .\nafter all , basf have a pretty poor record on environmental disclosure in china and a questionable pollution record .\nbasf in india has 2 , 254 employees at eight production sites & sales offices and two r & d ; centres . in 2013 , basf registered sales of 1 . 02 billion euro to customers in india .\nat basf , we create chemistry for a sustainable future . we combine economic success with environmen . . .\nbasf investigates establishment of second verbund site in china . memorandum of understanding signed in the presence of angela merkel and li keqiang . third - largest basf site globally would be built in south chinese province of guangdong .\nat basf , employees create their own success and satisfaction at work and life with you @ basf , a unique total offer of benefits , compensation , learning and development opportunities , and safe and caring work environment .\nbasf ' s ludwigshafen works have been the cornerstone of its production for over 150 years . source : dpa\nbasf\u2019s industrial complex in ludwigshafen , germany , with 33 , 000 employees working in 2 , 000 buildings .\nbasf se has bolstered its 3d printing ambitions with the purchase of two european materials suppliers for the technology .\n/ en / company / investor - relations / basf - at - a - glance / strategy . html\n/ be / en / company / about - us / group - companies / basf - antwerpen . html\n/ en / company / investor - relations / basf - at - a - glance / verbund . html\nin 2011 , basf increased the energy efficiency of its production processes by 26 percent , compared to 2002 . basf says the use of power plants with combined power and heat technologies helped the company exceed its goal .\nwe were recently contacted by an association representing former workers at a shell / basf chemicals factory in brazil .\nyour career at basf : get to know people and their jobs , explore the challenges for young professionals and professionals or learn more about training at basf . we show colleagues and locations for your future . experience the diversity of our jobs with our career videos and assume responsibility at basf - - the world ' s leading chemical company . for more information about careers around the world with basf , visit our career site at urltoken .\nbasf board of executive directors member and responsible for bioscience research harald schwager said :\nwe are confident that by refocusing our plant biotechnology portfolio , we will enable basf to bring the most promising research projects to success .\nbasf india was titled as most admired company in the chemical and fertilizer sector in a survey conducted by org\u2013marg .\nkrupp , daimler - 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us / basf - in - the - united - kingdom . html\nwith an extensive international track record , basf is a world leader in polyurethane materials for the oil and gas industries .\nkeep up - to - date with basf oil & gas division news by signing up for regular updates . click here\n/ en / company / investor - relations / basf - at - a - glance / strategy / investments . html\n/ be / en / company / about - us / group - companies / basf - antwerpen / production . html\nbasf was good by not starting me out at bottom of the scale pay when i started with basf due to having many years of experience with the equipment . the balanced four days on , four days off , schedule is nice .\nmore than once , scores of black supporters of basf , including the statewide naacp leadership , picketed on hilton head .\nin its 2011 annual report , basf se , the parent company of basf sa , acknowledged the site was \u201csignificantly contaminated by the production of crop protection products . \u201d it claimed that the site was contaminated before it bought the plant .\nbasf aktiengesellschaft , ( german : basf limited - liability company ) , german chemical and plastics manufacturing company originally founded in 1865 and today operating in some 30 countries . the basf group produces oil and natural gas , chemicals , fertilizers , plastics , synthetic fibres , dyes and pigments , potash and salt , inks and printing accessories , electronic recording accessories , cosmetic\u2026\nat the basf antwerpen production site , safety is without doubt top priority . employees , partners , contractors , visitors . . . basf includes everyone in its safety policy . \ufeff also , ever since its pioneering years , it has been the aim at basf antwerpen to find the balance between economic , ecologic and social needs to ensure a more sustainable development .\nmitsui chemicals agro , inc . ( mcag ) and basf sign commercialization agreement for new insecticide with irac novel mode of action\nwith immediate effect , or as existing contracts permit , basf is increasing its european sales prices for ethanolamines ( eoa ) .\nthis basf factory will be the world ' s largest mdi plant making 400 , 000 metric tons of mdi a year .\nbasf venture capital has invested in re\u2019flekt , an augmented reality startup that provides enterprise customers content creation and remote expert solutions .\nbasf sponsored the 2016 pct technician of the year awards . the featured serviceability advertorial provides in - depth pest management solutions .\nthe latest news comes after basf said it will build a chemical catalyst production facility at its complex in caojing , shanghai .\nbasf contact : benjamin rusch tel . : ( + 49 ) 621 60 - 41685 email : benjamin . rusch @ urltoken\nbasf is still building its ammonia plant in freeport with norway - based yara international that is slated to open in 2017 .\nboth basf and syngenta declined to comment , but kurt bock , basf\u2019s chief executive , last week told bloomberg television he has been looking at acquisitions in the agricultural - chemicals market but stopped short of concluding a deal as prices were too high .\nbasf is a leading global supplier of feed additives for animal nutrition . our product portfolio for livestock and companion animals includes :\nbasf construction chemicals offers a comprehensive portfolio . click on the segments below to learn more about the master builders solutions products .\nsingle largest investment to date in basf india , at inr 1000 crores for a greenfield project spread across 23 . 44 hectares\nas the world\u2019s largest chemical company , basf is an unmatched expert in the science of color . basf automotive refinish systems offer advanced paint technologies , set apart with products backed by support in technical training , color information systems and business management . basf\u2019s automotive refinish business develops and markets the highest - quality coatings available for the collision repair , commercial fleet and automotive specialty markets . basf offers quality coatings and a partner you can count on . for over 150 years , basf refinish has been leading the industry , and we continue to innovate and offer our partners the best - in - class products , services and support .\nbasf has a long heritage of being a reliable partner to farmers . we believe that farming is the biggest job on earth .\nand what makes this even more worrying is that basf has not yet released a full environment impact assessment report to the public .\nstokes , raymond g . : \u201cvon der i . g . farbenindustrie ag bis zur neugr\u00fcndung der basf ( 1925\u20131952 ) . \u201d in : werner abelshauser , ed . : die basf . eine unternehmensgeschichte . munich : beck , 2002 , pp . 221\u2013358 .\na series of basf features in new scientist magazine explore how innovation , engineering and clever chemistry are helping to improve our world .\nbasf - 1 , 403 photos - 866 reviews - workplace & office - carl - bosch - str . 38 , 67056 ludwigshafen\nthe explosion at basf in october killed four people and disrupted the supply of basic chemicals from it steam crackers . source : dpa\ninspired by sounds from chemical manufacturing plants , michael nyman\u2019s symphony \u201cwater dances\u201d was performed by london\u2019s royal philharmonic orchestra at basf\u2019s celebration .\nabout basf at basf , we create chemistry for a sustainable future . we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility . the approximately 112 , 000 employees in the basf group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world . our portfolio is organized into five segments : chemicals , performance products , functional materials & solutions , agricultural solutions and oil & gas . basf generated sales of more than \u20ac70 billion in 2015 . basf shares are traded on the stock exchanges in frankfurt ( bas ) , london ( bfa ) and zurich ( an ) . further information at urltoken .\neven the 17 percent accounted for by dow and dupont , before asset sales , would dwarf basf ' s 7 percent share .\n/ en / company / about - us / history / 130 - years - of - basf - in - china . html\nwith the acquisition of ciba , basf is strengthening its portfolio and expanding its leading position in specialty chemicals with products and services for a variety of customer industries , in particular the plastics and coatings industries as well as water treatment ,\nbasf said .\nbasf said at the end of february that global chemical production excluding pharmaceuticals was set to rise 5 . 2 % this year .\ngerman chemical giant basf se , has appointed martin bruderm\u00fcller to succeed kurt bock as chairman of the board of directors in 2018 .\nanother research focus is to develop plants with a higher level of vitamins or with omega - 3 - fatty acids that can prevent cardiovascular diseases . within the next three years basf will invest \u20ac270 million in the expansion of its plant biotechnology operations . basf is the world\u2019s leading chemical company : the chemical company . in 2005 , basf had approximately 81 , 000 employees and posted sales of approximately \u20ac 42 , 7 billion . to find out more about basf plant science , please see our web site at : urltoken\nbasf is planning to cut around 350 jobs at its plant biotechnology r & d unit as part of its regular portfolio review .\nbasf is seen as a suitor , after missing out on antitrust - related selloffs by prospective merger partners dupont and dow chemical .\nthe investor day will focus on demonstrating the strength of basf group as one company as well as providing you with access to senior and operational management . additionally , we will be highlighting the innovation power of basf and introduce you to the verbund site ludwigshafen .\n/ en / company / investor - relations / basf - at - a - glance / verbund / sites - worldwide . html\nthe typical basf production engineer salary is $ 98 , 000 . production engineer salaries at basf can range from $ 80 , 000 - $ 116 , 840 . this estimate is based upon 11 basf production engineer salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . when factoring in bonuses and additional compensation , a production engineer at basf can expect to make an average total pay of $ 109 , 500 . see all production engineer salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\nat basf , we create chemistry for a sustainable future . we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility . the approximately 114 , 000 employees in the basf group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world . our portfolio is organized into five segments : chemicals , performance products , functional materials & solutions , agricultural solutions and oil & gas . basf generated sales of about \u20ac58 billion in 2016 . basf shares are traded on the stock exchanges in\n2010 \u2013 basf ' s thane site wins 1st prize for ? industrial safety performance ? under the ? large ? category of companies by the directorate of industrial safety and health , thane region basf conferred with the frost & sullivan award for product excellence in chemicals , materials and food sector in the year 2000 basf was in the fortune 500 list of most admired chemical company in the world .\nbasf\u2019s laundry laboratory fresh and clean laundry , easy to dose , effective at low temperatures and sustainable \u2013 modern laundry detergents have to meet all of these criteria . here , a biology laboratory technician is equipping basf\u2019s high - throughput robot to test different detergent ingredients .\nhigh - quality feed additives , pioneering innovations and global presence close to our customers have made basf a leader in the animal nutrition industry . in addition to its innovative performance ingredients with proven efficiency gains , basf animal nutrition offers a high - quality vitamin portfolio .\n53 . 103102 1999 together with its swedish part - ner , the seed producer sval\u00f6f weibull , basf establishes its own company to conduct plant biotechnology research : basf plant science gmbh . the 85 - percent share of basf aims to develop new business fields in the agricultural and food sector . in 2008 , basf acquires 100 percent of the company . basf is one of the 16 compa - nies to found the german industry\u2019s foundation initiative \u201cremembrance , responsibility and future\u201d ( erinnerung , verant - wortung , zukunft ; short : evz ) . in 2000 , the initiative gives way to the evz foundation with the main purpose of making payments to former forced lab - orers . basf participates with around 70 million euros . left : research at basf plant science in raleigh , north carolina , in 2012 19991865 \u2013 1901 1902 \u2013 1924 1925 \u2013 1944 1945 \u2013 1964 1965 \u2013 1989 1990 \u2013 2015 sustainable start to the new millennium\noslo , norway , and florham park / new jersey , july 27 , 2015 - - yara international asa and basf broke ground today on a world scale ammonia plant at the basf site in freeport , texas . total capital investment for the plant \u2013 which is expected to come online in 2017 \u2013 is estimated at $ 600 million . as part of the project , yara will build an ammonia tank at the basf terminal and basf will upgrade its current terminal and pipeline assets for the export of ammonia from the new plant .\nglobal business standards ! as board member michael heinz says : \u201cat basf , diversity is welcome , and inclusive behavior is valued . \u201d\ni applied online . the process took 2 + months . i interviewed at basf ( san francisco , ca ) in march 2009 .\n50 . 96 97 basf topic acquisitions teamwork basf employees share exper - tise within the framework of knowledge verbund \u2013 all over the world or onsite . pharma basf\u2019s activities in the pharmaceutical market begin with the acquisition of the nordmark - werke in 1968 . in 1975 , they are placed on broader footing with a ma - jority shareholding in knoll ag ( 100 percent ownership since 1982 ) . this example in the pharmaceutical industry shows that the strategy associated with an ac - quisition is not always fruitful . in 2001 , basf separates from the pharmaceutical branch . however , it still offers active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients . catalysts in 2006 , basf acquires the engelhard corporation in iselin , new jersey . with its biggest takeover up to this time , basf brings together the experiences and technologies of two companies and becomes the world\u2019s leading supplier of catalysts . a research and development center is operated in iselin . basf maintains a testing center for mobile emissions catalysts in union , new jersey , seen here in the picture . acquisitions more expertise and new markets through acquisitions coatings in 1965 , basf purchases glasurit - werke m . winkelmann ag with its long - standing site in m\u00fcnster , germany \u2013 here to be seen in the year of acquisition . since then , basf no longer provides just the raw materials for coatings to the processing industry , but manufactures coatings itself . until 1968 , basf expands the coatings program with more acquisitions and majority share - holdings and lays the groundwork for the current basf coatings gmbh . joint successresponsibility global presencesolutions dow badische in 1958 , basf and dow chemical company set up the joint venture dow badi - sche company with headquarters and a factory site in freeport , texas , here at the beginning of the 1970s . while basf brings technical expertise to the joint venture , dow provides its knowledge of the market and carries out most of the management operations . 20 years later , the company , with which basf takes up production in the united states , is completely handed over to basf .\nhe added that basf continues to review raw materials prices and market conditions to determine the right time to commence such a major investment .\nfrankfurt , may 20 ( reuters ) - german chemicals maker basf basf . de is eyeing larger takeovers in asia , part of a drive to more than double sales in the region by 2020 , the executive board member in charge of the business told a newspaper .\ngerman chemical giant basf se is hoping to complete its \u20ac1 . 6 billion acquisition of solvay sa ' s nylon business in 2018 .\nbasf\u00b4s plant biotechnology company now leading in agronomically important traits to develop higher yielding crops such as corn , soy bean and rape seed .\nlast november , basf made the decision to reorganise its performance chemicals division , cutting around 120 positions across the globe through this year .\nwhen basf targets investors , it groups them into three tiers , explains magdalena moll , head of ir at the german chemicals company .\ngerman chemical company basf has increased its ambitions for greater energy efficiency and decreased emissions after achieving previous goals nine years ahead of schedule .\nthe overall esg score report card for basf ? it\u2019s been consistently at the top of the class among sector peers on truvalue\u2019s system .\nin 2015 , basf celebrates its 150th anniversary . emerged from the business for coatings and colorants in hamburg , germany , the coatings business has been part of basf for 50 years . embark on an exciting journey back in time through more than 125 years of coatings history .\n\u201cconsidering the current volatility of raw material prices and the prevailing economic environment , basf has postponed its final investment decision regarding the construction of a methane - to - propylene complex at its freeport , texas , site , \u201d basf spokesman david johnson said in a prepared statement .\nand we would also like the government to consider very carefully whether it is a good idea to give basf the green light on this .\nbasf has a solid history of success in the area of environmental protection . we will continue to work to protect people and the environment .\nbasf india ltd inaugurated its large - scale chemical production complex at dahej in gujarat with a project cost of rs 1 , 000 crore .\ntechnical service . for instance , basf plastics have been developed and optimized for almost every conceivable application . especially in automotive engineering , in the electrical and electronics sectors , in household appliances and precision technology as well as in medical technology , basf plastics are employed to great advantage .\naround 600 kg of trilon b , a chelating agent , leaked into the river rhine at basf ' s headquarters in ludwigshafen , germany .\ntoday , the basf group controls its entire production chain , from basic chemicals to end products , and has a turnover of \u20ac70 billion .\nemployees praise basf chief executive kurt bock for his prudence but his refusal to embrace change could put the group at risk . source : dpa\n\u201cbasf is unwieldy due to the verbund , \u201d says thorsten strau\u00df , analyst at nord lb bank . where other firms separate themselves from business units within weeks , basf can\u2019t cut an element of production out of the verbund . integrating new undertakings into the verbund is equally difficult .\nthe new hydrogen synthesis - based ammonia plant will have a production capacity of 750 , 000t a year . image courtesy of basf corporation .\np . t . hutchins , an azelis americans company , earned the 2015 distributor of the year award from the dispersions & pigments division of basf in north america . this is the first time p . t . hutchins has won this award from basf . the award ceremony too\u2026\nciba soared 27 . 5 percent to 48 . 4 swiss francs in afternoon trading monday , while basf shares fell 2 . 6 percent .\nthe offer period for ciba will open oct . 1 , and basf expects to complete the deal in the first quarter of next year .\nbasf has been offering intelligent solutions to the pharmaceutical industry for more than 75 years . with its expertise in polymer chemistry and oleo chemistry , its research and development capabilities around the globe and the company\u2019s clear commitment to developing pharmaceutical excipients , basf enables solutions that contribute to its customers\u2019 success . basf\u2019s high - quality ingredients and services can specifically support customers\u2019 formulation challenges related to instant and modified release , solubilization , softgels , skin delivery and biologics solutions . basf also is the market leader for active pharmaceutical ingredients such as ibuprofen and omega - 3 fatty acids .\naverage basf production technician yearly pay in the united states is approximately $ 41 , 981 , which is 13 % above the national average .\nproject secures basf\u2019s position as the low - cost tdi producer . 80 , 000 metric tons tdi plant in schwarzheide planned to be closed .\ncongratulations basf \u2014 enjoy the a grade from cdp , and keep up the stellar report cards you\u2019re earning on the truvalue labs insight360 platform .\n29 . basf thema 5554 basf topic solutions for societal needs solutions for societal needs identifying social trends and re - quirements and finding solutions with research and development \u2013 this is the engine that has been driving basf since 1865 . just like 150 years ago , basf is still developing new processes and products on this basis . its innova - tions help to improve people\u2019s lives . at basf it all began with dyes . natural dyes are expensive at that time , and only a few can afford them . basf makes people\u2019s lives more colorful with its new synthetic dyes . as the world population is growing rapidly around 1900 , the increasing demand for artificial fertilizers is the starting point for a new chapter in basf\u2019s history . it presents a solution with ammonia synthesis in 1913 . since the 1950s , basf plastics have been granting customers new op - portunities for product development . everyday life soon becomes unimagina - ble without them . as lightweight com - ponents , they have been shaping a new design principle in the automotive in - dustry since the 1960s . the 21st century also poses spe - cial challenges . products and solutions from basf help to conserve resources , to secure healthy food and nutrition and to improve the quality of life . researach the foundation for basf\u2019s innovations is the research conducted in its own laboratories . here\u2019s a look at a textile laboratory in 1965 . responsibility solutions global presence joint success\nall this has become a danger for the \u201cqueen of chemicals , \u201d as some like to call basf . competitors in the middle and far east seek to challenge basf for the title of the world\u2019s largest chemical company . the government in beijing is working on forging a merger of the chemical giants sinochem and chemchina . together , they would not only be larger than basf , they could also produce more cost - effectively .\nif ul permits exist for basf plastics , this must be identified with the respective product by providing an external link to the\nyellow card\nin the online database system of ul . an overview of the entire basf range with ul permits is provided by the following external links :\nthe excursion with the esc this week was to the largest chemical producer in the world , basf . badische anilin und soda fabrik ( basf ) , which translates directly as the baden aniline and soda factory , is located in ludwigshafen , germany about an hour ( after train and tram connections ) away from heidelberg . basf coined their slogan , \u201cwe create chemistry\u201d and they surely do . for scale , basf has customers in over 200 countries , supplies their products to a number of industries , and has recorded sales just north of 70 billion euro ( about $ 78 billion ) . additionally , basf is listed not only the new york stock exchange but the frankfurt , london , and zurich stock exchange as well .\ngreenpeace is very concerned that basf ' s mega factory project poses a very real risk to one of the country ' s key water systems .\nfollow our basf campaign and our other work fighting for china ' s environment by signing up for our email updates . they ' re free !\nread all news around the topic of sustainability at basf ; featuring current stories from all regions , news releases , event announcements and further links .\nbasf india ltd , pnb housing finance ltd , symphony ltd , sobha ltd figure among other shares to see a rise in volumes on nse .\nyara and basf have decided to off - take the produced ammonia at a rate equivalent to their respective equity share in the jv .\nthese companies considered themselves to be free of any legal obligations arising from i . g . \u2019s history . bayer , basf and hoechst rejected all\nbasf has the highest credit rating among european chemical companies and has said in the past that it could spend up to \u20ac10 billion on acquisitions .\nwe are confident that by refocusing our plant biotechnology portfolio , we will enable basf to bring the most promising research projects to success .\non this front , basf se has a trailing twelve months pe ratio of 16 . 88 , as you can see in the chart below :\nwe should also point out that basf se has a forward pe ratio ( price relative to this year\u2019s earnings ) of just 14 . 92 , so it is fair to say that a slightly more value - oriented path may be ahead for basf se stock in the near term too .\nbasf published its first environmental report in 1988 and began integrated financial and environmental reporting in 2007 . the company published the latest report this week .\nbut the basf fight came along as america , still digesting rachel carson\u2019s \u201csilent spring , \u201d was beginning to worry about something called \u201cecology . \u201d\naverage basf hourly pay ranges from approximately $ 11 . 18 per hour for mechanical assembler to $ 35 . 00 per hour for senior chemical operator . the average basf salary ranges from approximately $ 25 , 000 per year for production worker to $ 97 , 773 per year for production manager .\n\u201cbasf is in a period of significant investment in north america , \u201d said wayne t . smith , chairman & ceo of basf corporation and member of the board of executive directors of basf se . \u201cthrough the joint investment with yara , we can take advantage of world - scale production economics and the attractive raw material costs in the united states ; strengthening our operations in freeport and the competitiveness of our customer value chain in the region . \u201d\nit sounds great , doesn\u2019t it ? basf wants to build a mega factory bringing thousands of jobs to china\u2019s poor western region . not so fast .\nbasf has offices and production sites across the uk , from littlehampton on the south coast of england to callanish off the north west coast of scotland .\nwelcome to the online home of basf pest control solutions , providing the professional pest management industry with better solutions for more effective and efficient pest control .\n51 . 9998 sustainable start to the new millennium 1990 \u2013 2015 around the turn of the millennium , basf further strengthens its global presence and its core business and optimizes its product portfolio . sustainability becomes a ground - breaking business strategy . 1990 basf acquires the german company synthesewerk schwarzheide ag . this new subsidiary , renamed basf schwarzheide gmbh , manu - factures polyurethane basic materials and specialties . left and bottom : main gate of the site at schwarzheide in 2005 and 1991 1994 1992 basf\u2019s first plant in china , which it designs in - house and erects together with a chinese partner , is inaugurated in nanjing in 1992 . it produces unsaturated polyester resins ( up resins ) . in 1996 , basf sells its shares in the jinling basf resins co . ltd . 1991 the ultimate end of the coal era : the auguste victoria mine in marl , germany , which has supplied basf with coal since 1907 , is sold to ruhrkohle ag . 1993 basf presents the first \u201cbasf innovation award\u201d . in 1993 , the award is given for the development of opus , a cereal fungicide , and for the development of the paliocrom effect pigments . 1994 basf\u2019s new steam cracker goes into operation at the belgian site in antwerp in 1994 . the largest single in - vestment of basf ever , the steam cracker completes the product verbund and ensures a reliable in - house supply of petrochemical raw materials . basf commits itself to the principle of sustainable development . right : steam cracker in antwerp , belgium , in 1994 1995 basf opens its new site in altamira , mexico . it initially produces dispersions , process chemicals , styropor , and dyes . top : view of the new site in mexico in 1995 1996 with brio , basf launches the first fungicide from the new class of strobilurine onto the market . opera , the broad - range fungicide containing a new active substance from the same class , follows in 2002 . left : opera fights fungal diseases with the new active ingredient f 500 and is especially successful in brazil . 1865 \u2013 1901 1902 \u2013 1924 1925 \u2013 1944 1945 \u2013 1964 1965 \u2013 1989 1990 \u2013 2015\nbasf\u2019s stubborn commitment to integrated production and refusal to restructure is putting the world\u2019s biggest chemical group at risk from competition in the middle and far east .\nmember company basf has been recognised as one of only 24 global companies that received an ' a ' rating for their work in susatainable water management .\nbasf brazil inaugurated its world - scale integrated production complex for acrylic acid , butyl acrylate and superabsorbent polymers ( sap ) in brazil in june 2015 .\nwhen basf\u2019s eggert voscherau became president of the european chemicals lobby cefic , he replaced the group\u2019s fairly conciliatory approach to reach with far more aggressive campaigning .\nbasf\u2019s failed bid to acquire syngenta is proof that the world\u2019s largest chemical company is still intent on the high - profit business of increasing farm yields .\na large acquisition in the agrochemical sector would allow basf to strengthen its position in agricultural chemicals and offset weaker growth in plastics and other chemical areas .\nbasf , the chemical company , and a global leader in agricultural products and fine chemicals , today may 17th , 2006 announced the acquisition of cropdesign .\nbock said he will still look at takeover targets for basf\u2019s crop protection unit , even though asset prices had increased \u201cdramatically\u201d over the past few years .\nbasf said it declared force majeure for the purchase of naphtha , ethylene and propylene , freeing it from contractual liabilities towards external suppliers of the chemicals .\n\u201csince basf operates in an energy - intensive industry , our success depends on securing a long - term , competitive supply of energy and raw materials . therefore , we are constantly working on boosting our worldwide energy efficiency , \u201d said margret suckale , member of the board of executive directors of basf .\nthe hilton head island community association , the only semblance of an island government in those days , met within days of the announcement . it demanded that basf go away because it was incompatible with the new tourism - real estate - retiree industry , or that basf sign legally binding covenants prohibiting pollution .\nthe leading developers , charles fraser of sea pines and fred hack of the hilton head co . , put aside their differences to unite against basf .\nopponents said it showed basf could not prove what it would pump into the colleton river , and no one could prove it wouldn\u2019t harm the environment .\nit was a hard stand to take . other black leaders wanted the better - paying , year - round jobs offered by basf and its spinoffs .\ntoday , ap reported that shell and basf have offered $ 20 million to settle a related class - action . the ap article is printed below .\nthe new center will be testing products sold on a global scale for a wide range of crops . the center is now a permanent part of basf\u2019s research facilities . to conduct the tests , basf is utilizing a commercial sprayer provided by john deere . both companies in collaboration will use the test results .\nthe aniline group is unique in producing virtually every chemical in its value creation chain itself . with wintershall , basf even produces its own oil , and processes it into basic chemicals from which plastics , polystyrene and paint are produced . people at basf call it the \u201cchemistree , \u201d the tree of chemicals .\nsergey vetlov , managing director of basf construction systems russia and cis , said : \u201clocal production allows for more flexible pricing and delivery to local customers compared to importing products from production sites abroad . \u201d furthermore , basf will offer shorter lead times as the plant is located in close proximity to end users .\nbasf\u2019s competitors concentrate on the trunk , the branches or the leaves . basf wants the whole tree , from roots to blossom . the principle of the \u201cverbund , \u201d which for basf means \u201cthe intelligent interlinking of production plants , energy flows , and infrastructure\u201d is firmly anchored in the company dna and minds of the executive board . it can be traced all the way back to friedrich engelhorn , who founded the badische aniline and soda factory almost 153 years ago .\nbasf\u2019s product portfolio includes products for multiple industries . a product that is compliant for one region , industry , application or end use , may not be compliant for another region , industry , application or end - use , and basf accordingly disclaims all representations , conditions and warranties of fitness for a particular purpose .\nthe german company basf confirmed it will postpone building a massive chemical plant at its existing freeport complex as the gulf coast petrochemical boom continues to slow down .\nfrankfurt - german chemicals firm basf said on friday that a world war ii bomb was found at its plant in ludwigshafen and would be defused next month .\nbasf said a 6 . 5 metre high pyramid of sandbags would be built around the 500 - kilogramme bomb before it was defused on sept . 26 .\nbesides the podolsk site , basf is producing construction chemicals in russia also in kazan ( tatarstan ) and is planning to construct a third plant in 2017 .\nbasf ' s executive directors have for their part pointed to the opportunities to snap up assets being sold off in the course of the mega - mergers ."]}
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or does joseph j . magliocco do steroids , coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin ? tell us your opinion below .\nsupposedly , 2018 has been a busy year for joseph j . magliocco . however , we do not have any detailed information on what joseph j . magliocco is doing these days . maybe you know more . feel free to add the latest news , gossip , official contact information such as mangement phone number , cell phone number or email address , and your questions below .\nwell , that is up to you to decide ! click the\nhot\n- button if you think that joseph j . magliocco is hot , or click\nnot\nif you don ' t think so .\njoseph j . magliocco is 60 years old . to be more precise ( and nerdy ) , the current age as of right now is 21925 days or ( even more geeky ) 526200 hours . that ' s a lot of hours !\nas of today , we do not have any current numbers about joseph j . magliocco ' s net worth in 2018 in our database . if you know more or want to take an educated guess , please feel free to do so above .\nmany people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities . we don ' t know for a fact whether joseph j . magliocco is gay , bisexual or straight . however , feel free to tell us what you think ! vote by clicking below .\n\u201cthis innovative release is the culmination of two years of maturation research conducted by our master distiller pamela heilmann and our master of maturation andrea wilson , \u201d said michter\u2019s president joseph j . magliocco . \u201cthe result of their work is a uniquely flavorful rye that we are very proud of . \u201d\nthe time away from the industry changed magliocco\u2019s life . once her sister received a clean bill of health , instead of returning to the world of finance , magliocco decided to focus on her home life in order to support her husband joseph and stepson matthew and to give more to philanthropic causes . that led magliocco to play a vital role in 2013 during columbia giving day , when she and joseph supported gs\u2019s yellow ribbon program fund with a matching donation .\neducation & prior experience : yale college , b . a . , harvard law school , j . d .\neducation & prior experience : university of california , berkeley , b . a . , cornell law school , j . d .\nharvard law school , j . d . 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( 1979 ) summa cum laude\nlisa catherine cappiali , a daughter of mr . and mrs . paul cappiali of riverside , conn . , was married yesterday to anthony joseph magliocco , the son of mr . and mrs . john t . magliocco of rye , n . y . the rev . michael l . palazzo performed the ceremony at the church of the resurrection in rye .\nthe ruling planet of libra is venus . therefore , lucky days are fridays and lucky numbers are : 6 , 15 , 24 , 33 , 42 , 51 and 60 . blue and green are joseph j . magliocco ' s lucky colors . typical positive character traits of libra include : tactfulness , alert mindset , intellectual bent of mind and watchfulness . negative character traits could be : insecurity , insincerity , detachment and artificiality .\nafter his admission to the new york state bar in 1983 , magliocco began a career in the wine and spirits industry .\nafter going to berkeley and poly prep in new york city for grammar and high school , magliocco matriculated at yale college . after graduating from yale in the spring of 1979 , magliocco studied law and in 1982 received a degree from harvard law school .\nafter his admission to the new york state bar in 1983 , [ 7 ] magliocco began a career in the wine and spirits industry .\nafter going to berkeley and poly prep in new york city for grammar and high school , magliocco matriculated at yale college . after graduating from yale in the spring of 1979 , [ 5 ] magliocco studied law and in 1982 received a degree from harvard law school . [ 6 ]\njoseph magliocco , president of michter ' s distillery , discusses two men in the industry who were mentors to him , r . c . wells and dick newman . this interview is from the kentucky bourbon tales oral history project , louie b . nunn center for oral history , university of kentucky libraries . watch the full interview : urltoken .\n\u201cwe are thrilled that there has been strong participation , and we are grateful to the supporters and alumni , \u201d peter j . awn , dean of the school of general studies , said .\nin 2007 , magliocco\u2019s years of experience led her to become a cofounder and managing partner of monitor capital , llc , a brokerdealer specializing in private placements for hedge funds and private equities . then , in 2011 , when her younger sister faced a lifeterminating illness , magliocco again shuffled her priorities . she asked her partners to buy her out and she became her sister\u2019s healthcare advocate .\nit wasn\u2019t until the 1990\u2019s did we see the foundations laid for the brand we see today . joseph j . magliocco ( a previous lover of michter\u2019s and bartender in new york ) and his consultant and mentor richard \u201cdick\u201d newman ( previous runner of old grand - dad , old crow , and old taylor for national distillers before becoming president and ceo of austin nichols , the distiller of wild turkey ) came together with a focus to honour the michter\u2019s legacy . after gaining the michter\u2019s trademark , they made the bold decision to resurrect michter\u2019s in kentucky to ensure better access to the resources needed . here they built a a 65 , 000 square foot distillery in the shively section of louisville and , currently under renovation , the architecturally significant fort nelson building in downtown louisville .\nmagliocco was a speaker for the traphagen distinguished alumni speakers series ( tdass ) at harvard university in april 2011 . this series invites harvard law school alumni back to campus to speak informally with students about their careers .\nmagliocco was a speaker for the traphagen distinguished alumni speakers series ( tdass ) at harvard university in april 2011 . this series invites harvard law school alumni back to campus to speak informally with students about their careers . [ 6 ]\nwill be honored with the naming of the \u201cpratt whiskey lab\u201d at michter\u2019s distillery in shively , ky . said magliocco , \u201cwillie is an american whiskey treasure . he knows so much about whiskey , and he has contributed greatly to building our\nharvard law school offers an energetic and creative learning environment , a diverse and dedicated faculty\u2014whose expertise spans a broad array of legal subjects\u2014and a student body that comes from every state in the u . s . and more than 70 countries around the world . approximately 1 , 900 students attend hls each year : 1 , 680 j . d . students , 160 ll . m . students , and 50 s . j . d . candidates . the faculty includes more than 100 full - time professors and more than 150 visiting professors , lecturers on law , and instructors . the curriculum features more than 260 courses and seminars that cover a broad range of traditional and emerging legal fields . a harvard law education prepares students for success in law practice , business , public service , teaching , and more . most hls students are pursuing a j . d . ( juris doctor ) degree , while many others are earning an ll . m . ( master of laws ) or the s . j . d . ( doctor of juridical science ) . harvard law school also offers many joint degree programs , coordinated programs , and concurrent degree opportunities with other schools within harvard university . the law school community is also home to numerous research programs and engaging publications , including books , scholarly periodicals , newsletters , and a weekly student newspaper .\nin the 1990s with\nbrown\nspirits in decline and rye , america ' s first whiskey , on the verge of extinction , magliocco teamed up with former austin nichols president dick newman to resurrect michter ' s , a whiskey brand that traces its legacy back to america ' s first whiskey company .\n\u201ci\u2019ve experienced poverty . i know what it feels like . my ivy league degree gave me the confidence to transform that experience and gave me the courage to look into the eyes of confused children and terrified women in dire situations and treat them with dignity . it enabled me to support them , \u201d magliocco says .\n\u201cit\u2019s a responsibility i take very seriously , \u201d magliocco says . \u201cwith all of the rights and privileges that we have as a result of a columbia university education , we also have a responsibility . it would be very empty to have this kind of privileged education and not put it to good and share it with others . \u201d\nmrs . magliocco teaches the first grade at the cos cob elementary school in greenwich , conn . she graduated from southern connecticut state university , from which she also received a master ' s degree in reading . her father , who is retired , was a supervisor in elmsford , n . y . , with the general electric corporation .\nin the 1990s with\nbrown\nspirits in decline and rye , america ' s first whiskey , on the verge of extinction , [ 8 ] magliocco teamed up with former austin nichols president dick newman [ 9 ] to resurrect michter ' s , a whiskey brand that traces its legacy back to america ' s first whiskey company . [ 10 ]\nmr . magliocco is to become an associate next month in the corporate finance division of bear , stearns & company , the new york investment bank . he graduated from the university of pennsylvania and received an m . b . a . degree from new york university last month . his father is the chairman of peerless importers , a wine and spirits distributor in brooklyn .\nwhile at gs , magliocco majored in comparative literature with a focus in italian . she spent a summer studying in scandiano , italy with professor jo ann cavallo ; she took shakespeare with professor james s . shapiro ; and she honed her critical thinking and writing skills . her professors and fellow students challenged her to think differently . ultimately , the experience enhanced her strengths . \u201cas a young person , i didn\u2019t have a support system guiding me through the college search and application process . i found myself trying to figure it out for myself , \u201d magliocco recalls . \u201ccoming out the other end of [ my columbia education ] \u2026 experiencing all of the ways it has changed my life and developed me into the woman i am today\u2014my career changed , my connection to my italian heritage changed , my sense of philanthropy changed , and my personal politics changed . \u201d\n\u201cfor those people who didn\u2019t start their lives in privilege , education is still the path to upward mobility , \u201d magliocco states , \u201cbecause so much of my current life can be attributed to what i learned at columbia , i understand the value of having this educational opportunity . if i could change the doubting voices in one student\u2019s head , i know i will have been successful . the point is , giving back is a responsibility . \u201d\nat her commencement ceremony in 1997 , allison fillmore magliocco was overwhelmed with gratitude . she remembers feeling grateful for having had the opportunity to study the great works of literature , art , and music ; for instruction and guidance from renowned professors ; and for the freedom to learn at columbia as an adult student . when she heard gs dean gillian lindt confer her degree , granting her with \u201cthe rights , responsibilities , and privileges , thereto attached , \u201d the statement deeply struck her heart .\nmagliocco has spent much of her adult life sharing the fruits of her success with others . after earning a degree in the sciences early in her life , she started her career in denver , colo . in e . f . hutton\u2019s analyst training program . over the years , she built a notable r\u00e9sum\u00e9 in asset management with e . f . hutton , fidelity investments , and painewebber ; however , in 1994 , she decided to take a leave of absence in order to attend columbia and earn the education she aspired to have .\nafter graduation , sierra global management , a new york - based european long / short equity hedge fund , hired magliocco because of her analyst background , coupled with her newly acquired italian language skills , experience of having lived in europe , and columbia university degree . eventually , she became a partner responsible for investor relations , executive marketing , and operational management . her work in the hedge fund industry enabled her to participate in social - justice causes , specifically those that assist women and children in need . she served as the philanthropy committee chair of the international nonprofit 100 women in hedge funds and a board member of high water women , and she was a president\u2019s council member of the international women\u2019s health coalition .\nif you do not currently receive hls brief by email , please contact us at alumrec @ urltoken to confirm that we have your correct email address .\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 .\nwhats wrong with secretary kim \uc601\uc900\uc774 \uc7ac\ub2a5\uad50\uc721 \uc2dc\uc791\ud588\ub2c8 ? ( \uc790\uae30\uc758 \uc77c\uc740 \uc2a4\uc2a4\ub85c . . . \ud558\uc9c0\ub9c8 . . . ) 180704 ep . 9\nthere might be . but unfortunately we currently cannot access them from our system . we are working hard to fill that gap though , check back in tomorrow !\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nchilled magazine is dedicated to the beer , wine and spirits industry , specifically geared for bartenders and mixologists .\nno obligation . no credit card required . no hidden fees . no recurring billing .\nfreelance bar and brand advisor / consultant , events curator / collaborator & journalist to the world of drinks .\nthere\u2019s a new whiskey making waves here in the uk , and if you follow me on any of my social media channels , you would have seen me become one of the first to experience when they were released only 12 weeks ago . a look into these new expressions from the michter\u2019s brand reveals some classic history lessons , so pour a dram and let\u2019s go exploring !\nthe michter\u2019s brand starts way back in schaefferstown , pennsylvania in 1753 . swiss man john shenk founded a distillery and named it after himself , producing whiskey from rye grain , favoured by many local farmers in the pennsylvania blue mountain valley . in the mid - 1800\u2019s , dutchman abraham bomberger purchased the distillery from the shenk family , changing the name of the distillery to bomberger . once 1919 hit , prohibition came into force across america , temporarily shutting the distillery until the repeal . once it reopened though , the distillery changed hand many times , coming close to financial ruin until the 1950\u2019s when lou forman , the current owner at the time , created the michter\u2019s brand we see today . he combined portions of his son\u2019s names \u2013 michael and peter . in 1989 though , the american whiskey industry was in the midst of a downturn of fortunes , and the owners declared bankruptcy , leaving the distillery in disrepair .\nafter using two small pot stills and a custom - built 32 inch diameter , 46 foot high copper column still with a distinctive copper pot still doubler , they are utilising a different method than usual to mature the casks . using charred oak barrels that have been dried , sometimes for as long as 18 - 36 months , this causes the whisky to interact with an enhanced state from the natural properties of the wood , resulting in a supposed better flavour . the whisky itself is 103 proof instead of the normal industry level of 125 proof , and it\u2019s said to be lower so the concentrated sugars in the toasted and charred wood can dissolve more readily .\na relatively unheard of process being used is heat cycling the barrels . essentially , the more often whiskey expands and contracts ( \u2018cycles\u2019 ) soaking in and then out of the wood of the barrel , the more flavour it absorbs from the sugars in the caramelized toasted wood . heat cycling is caused by the raising of the temperatures in the barrel warehouses to induce extra cycles within a given year . although the process is not without its flaws . it is extremely costly due to the cycles increase of the \u2018angel share\u2019 evaporation during ageing .\nmade from select american rye grain and comes from a new american single white oak barrel . light with dry rye notes on the nose . plenty of oak on the palate , with dry raisin and fruits to create a very long , soft spice finish .\na hark back to the 1970\u2019s and 1980\u2019s when the original michter\u2019s sour mash whiskey was the distillery\u2019s single most popular product . light on the nose with soft butter notes . soft with a punch of dry fruit upon the palate . cinnamon flavours are present leading to a very dry finish with hints of oak .\nmade from a selected mashbill that features the highest quality american corn . matured often in excess of eight years . in a batch size composed of no more than two dozen barrels . a great nose of whiskey soaked christmas pudding , with sharp intakes of caramel . slight bitterness from the fruits on the palate , but mellows into rich caramel to create a long and very dry spiced finish .\ntaken from the michter\u2019s website \u2013 \u201c unlike bourbon or rye , which , by definition , must be aged in new oak barrels , our us 1 unblended american whiskey is aged in a way that utilizes bourbon - soaked barrels to achieve a rich and unique flavor profile . in late 2013 , master distiller willie pratt agreed to re - release our us 1 unblended american whiskey after a nearly three - year absence from the market , deeming it \u201cjust right\u201d and \u201cthe best it\u2019s ever been . \u201d crucially , our us 1 unblended american whiskey never contains grain neutral spirits \u2013 hence its \u201cunblended\u201d distinction\u201d very light upon the nose , with soft oak aromas mixing with vanilla essences . soft and light on the palate too . butterscotch and caramel blend before a slight hit of fruit before the short finish .\na great range , with four different profiles to entice a wide range of whiskey lovers . although not once to shout about any signature serves per say , a good dram on its own or over ice would do the trick .\n\u00a9 david marsland and drinks enthusiast 2015 . unauthorized use and / or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog / sites author and owner is strictly prohibited . excerpts and links may be used , provided that full and clear credit is given to david marsland and drinks enthusiast with appropriate and specific direction to the original content .\n\u00a9 david marsland and drinks enthusiast 2017 . unauthorized use and / or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog / sites author and owner is strictly prohibited . excerpts and links may be used , provided that full and clear credit is given to david marsland and drinks enthusiast with appropriate and specific direction to the original content .\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\nempower your business applications with industry - 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based distiller\u2019s new louisville operations .\na media event is scheduled for 3 : 30 p . m . wednesday at the site , the fort nelson building at eighth and main streets . mayor greg fischer will be attending , according to sources , and those sources say this project has been kept under wraps for months .\nmichter\u2019s distillery llc , a division of chatham imports , will have a distillery , bottling operation and visitors center , according to insiders with direct knowledge of the project , an investment we\u2019re being told will come in at more than $ 8 million .\nthat jibes with a kentucky economic development finance authority release last month stating michter\u2019s has been approved for as much as $ 200 , 000 in tax incentives under the kentucky business investment program , and up to $ 180 , 000 in sales tax rebates in exchange for creating about 10 new jobs .\nbut the secretive part of this is the renovation of the fort nelson building . the building is now notorious for the march 2009 collapse of a stairwell that nearly killed downtown development corp . executives alan delisle and patti clare . apparently , the building is sound and officials and engineers involved in the project are in the process of getting planning and zoning approval for the distillery .\napparently , the brand , at least , dates back to before the american revolution in lebanon county , pennsylvania .\nseveral bourbon blogs state that michter\u2019s was the oldest american brand of whiskey before it closed in 1990 .\nin 2004 , the brand was sold , then resurfaced in bardstown , the center of the bourbon distilling world .\nthe michter\u2019s website features a full range of small - batch bourbons , ryes and \u201camerican whiskey , \u201d whatever that is .\nby the standard of today\u2019s $ 50 - plus small batches such as booker\u2019s and basil hayden brands , michter\u2019s bourbon is moderately priced , with the 10 - year - old small - batch going for $ 35 per 750 - ml bottle online . the single - barrel version sells for about $ 75 .\nas for chatham imports , the wine and spirits company is the only company we\u2019ve seen that posts little mini - resumes for its execs , including where they went to college . here\u2019s a sample , because we\u2019re guessing at least of few of them will be here tomorrow . and check out the louisville connections for willis pratt , master distiller :\neducation & prior experience : villanova university , b . s . , new york university , masters\neducation & prior experience : hunter college , b . a . , c . w . post , c . p . a . qualification\neducation & prior experience : new york institute of technology , b . s . , cornell university management development\nsince you ' re the type of person who reads to the ends of articles , we know you appreciate good reporting . don ' t miss any of our indispensable news ! subscribe to our early and free daily insider email newsletter .\nterry boyd has seven years experience as a business / finance journalist , and eight years a military reporter with european stars and stripes . as a banking and finance reporter at business first , boyd dealt directly with the most influential executives and financiers in louisville .\nmeet the kentucky judge on trump\u2019s short list for u . s . supreme court\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nmore than $ 118 , 000 was raised in support of veterans\u2019 education through contributions by columbia university school of general studies alumni and friends ; the funds raised include a challenge match of $ 50 , 000 . the match initiative was created in support of the yellow ribbon fund , a segment of the gs annual fund , in september by alexander burns \u201913 . the fund is an effort to close the gap in tuition costs not covered by the post 9 / 11 gi bill\nmore than $ 118 , 000 was raised in support of veterans\u2019 education through contributions by columbia university school of general studies alumni and friends ; the funds raised include a challenge match of $ 50 , 000 . the match initiative was created in support of the yellow ribbon fund , a segment of the gs annual fund , in september by alexander burns \u201913 . the fund is an effort to close the gap in tuition costs not covered by the post 9 / 11 gi bill and yellow ribbon program .\nwhile alexander burns \u201913 did not serve in the u . s . military , he has had life - changing experiences growing up and studying alongside veterans .\n\u201chaving come from a family of military veterans , and having had the opportunity to study alongside many distinguished and returning veterans who were able to enjoy the same education that i was because of this program , i put for forth this challenge in order to inspire further support of this cause , \u201d burns said .\nthe yellow ribbon program is an initiative authorized by the post - 9 / 11 veterans educational assistance act that enables private institutions like columbia university to provide eligible student veterans with a tuition waiver or grant that is matched by the u . s . department of veterans affairs . the school of general studies has participated in the yellow ribbon program since it was established by the federal government in 2009 , which has enabled hundreds of women and men who may not have been able to afford a columbia education otherwise .\nis a registered trademark of the u . s . department of veterans affairs ( va ) . more information about education benefits offered by va is available at the official u . s . government web site at\nif you are interested in making a contribution to gs , please visit giving to columbia .\nthank you to donors to the yellow ribbon fund as of dec . 19 , 2013 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\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 - 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( 2011 - 07 - 07 ) . michter ' s bourbon to open production distillery in downtown louisville archived 2011 - 09 - 28 at the wayback machine . . the lane report , retrieved august 4 , 2011\nthis page was last edited on 27 january 2018 , at 17 : 02 .\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 .\n/ prnewswire / \u2014 michter\u2019s distillery is announcing promotions of senior production staff as it carries through on its succession plan .\n, who will be transitioning to a flexible schedule as michter\u2019s master distiller emeritus . michter\u2019s vice president\n. \u201cat michter\u2019s , the quality of our whiskey is so , so important to us . i am excited that we have phenomenally talented people like\nhaving run booker noe distillery , at that time the world\u2019s largest bourbon distillery , before joining michter\u2019s , heilmann has distilled some of america\u2019s highest end bourbons and ryes .\nhas enjoyed an illustrious career in the north american whiskey industry which has included her becoming the first woman to ever serve as chair of the kentucky distillers association . prior to joining michter\u2019s as its distillery manager ,\nworked closely with heilmann at booker noe distillery , where he was distillery supervisor .\n, \u201cthis fulfills my dream of becoming a master distiller . over the years , i have had the privilege of working in this wonderful industry with some legendary whiskey people . i feel honored to have the opportunity to continue to uphold the incredibly high standards set by the michter\u2019s team . i am delighted to assume the \u2018dr . no\u2019 position as the gatekeeper ensuring michter\u2019s quality . \u201d\nstated , \u201ci am thrilled to have the responsibility of michter\u2019s master of maturation . so much of the great work that\u2019s been done to achieve the quality of michter\u2019s bourbon and rye has been about all the critical steps that are taken with the distillate after it leaves the still . \u201d\nin addition to these promotions , this october michter\u2019s is also announcing the second and final 2016 release of its michter\u2019s 10 year kentucky straight bourbon as well as the first and only 2016 release of its michter\u2019s 20 year kentucky straight bourbon . in\nbutchertown has sure come a long way , especially since andy blieden started developing property there two decades ago . he and butchertown business association member linda schuster join rusty to talk about all the good new stuff going on there , including some stuff i didn\u2019t already\nit would be very empty to have this kind of privileged education and not put it to good and share it with others . \u201d\na guest at the rededication ceremony at silliman college examines the panels featuring carved stone salamanders , symbols of the residential college .\n, sept . 6 , 2017 / prnewswire / \u2014 this month michter\u2019s distillery is releasing a limited amount of us * 1 toasted barrel finish rye for the first time .\n. \u201cthe result of their work is a uniquely flavorful rye that we are very proud of . \u201d\nmichter\u2019s us * 1 toasted barrel finish rye is made by taking michter\u2019s us * 1 single barrel kentucky straight rye at barrel strength and then aging it for an additional period in a second custom - made barrel . this second barrel is assembled from 24 - month air dried wood and then toasted but not charred . the toasting profile was specifically designed to enhance the spice character in the rye while adding hints of dark toast and smoke . because michter\u2019s us * 1 toasted barrel finish rye is a barrel strength product , the proof varies a bit from barrel to barrel . the average barrel proof for the toasted rye barrels bottled for this release is 108 . 6 .\nmaster of maturation wilson commented , \u201cit is remarkable how much simply finishing our rye in a uniquely toasted barrel can further enhance depth and complexity . \u201d master distiller heilmann agreed and remarked , \u201ci love good rye , and this one is terrific . \u201d\nmichter\u2019s has a rich and long legacy of offering traditional american whiskeys of uncompromising quality . with each offering aged to its peak maturity , michter\u2019s highly acclaimed portfolio includes single barrel rye , small batch bourbon , single barrel bourbon , american whiskey , and sour mash whiskey .\nbecause michter\u2019s does not have adequate stocks to meet demand for its items , the release will be on a limited basis . the suggested retail price of michter\u2019s us * 1 toasted barrel finish rye is\nfor a 750ml bottle in the u . s . for more information , please visit\nbill is the co - founder , editor - in chief , and official bourbon - o - phile for modernthirst . com . he is a native of louisville , ky in the heart of bourbon country . he attended the university of kentucky in the mid to late 1990s . since college , he has dabbled in beer , bourbon , wine tasting , beer making , and currently works in finance . he has also been published on liquor . com . he has conducted various bourbon and whiskey tastings in cities across the country . he is married with two daughters , and lives in east louisville . you can follow him on facebook and twitter @ billstraub and email him at bill @ modernthirst . com .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\n\u00a9 2017 modernthirst . please be responsible . don ' t drink and drive .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\nbefore our official reviews arrive , we wanted to give you a sneak preview of the new products hitting shelves soon . the rye world gets new additions from both michter\u2019s and jack daniel\u2019s this month . highland park has an exclusive north american release named after their founder . macallan has the third whisky in their edition series , this one made in a collaboration with a master perfumer . all this and more in the booze news for the week of september 4 , 2017 !\nthis kentucky straight rye takes michter\u2019s us * 1 single barrel rye at barrel strength and finishes it in a secondary barrel . these finishing barrels consist of 24 month air - dried staves . the barrels were toasted , not charred . as the rye whiskey comes at cask strength , the proof will vary . on average , it is 108 . 6 proof .\nthis limited release is hitting shelves beginning september 2017 with a suggested retail price of $ 75 .\navailable beginning october 2017 , this tennessee rye goes through the standard charcoal mellowing process prior to barreling\u2014as is required for tennessee whiskey . the mash bill is 70 % rye , 18 % corn and 12 % malted barley . this straight tennessee rye whiskey bares no age statement and is bottled at 45 % abv .\nmaster distiller jeff arnett said , \u201cour whiskey - making process is so special , and it just makes sense for us to create our version of one of america\u2019s first whiskeys . this is rye whiskey made jack\u2019s way . we think our grain bill provides the ideal taste and character\u2014one that\u2019s bold and balanced and not dominated by one flavor . \u201d\nreleased in august 2017 , this is distilled at house spirits in portland , ore . distilled from oregon two - row pale malted barley , the single malt uses ale yeast for fermentation . it is double pot - distilled and aged in full - sized , new charred american oak barrels . several single barrels , typically five to six for each batch , comprise the bottling . the whiskey is non chill - filtered and bottled at 45 % abv .\n\u201cas a longtime brewer who later fell in love with distilling , creating a single malt whiskey that embodies the spirit of the pacific northwest\u2019s brewing tradition has been a lifelong pursuit , one that motivated me to create house spirits distillery in 2004 , \u201d said christian krogstad , founder & distiller , house spirits distillery .\n\u201cit is decades in the making , and my vision has finally come to fruition . today , we proudly release our westward american single malt whiskey , which draws inspiration from our rich brewing culture here in portland through our use of locally malted barley and ale yeast in the fermentation of our washes . at the same time , we pay homage to our country\u2019s proud whiskey - making tradition , primarily through the use of new american oak barrels . \u201d\nas the name suggests , this is the third installment in the edition series . released in september 2017 , this single malt is a collaboration between the macallan\u2019s master whisky maker , bob dalgarno and master perfumer , roja dove . the focus for this whisky is all about the oak . a high proportion of smaller oak casks highlight the distinctive aromas dove found in particular casks . the single malt matures in a combination of european and american oak refill casks as well as former bourbon barrels .\n\u201cthe edition series provides the freedom to look beyond the cask styles typically used in other macallan whiskies , \u201d said dalgarno . \u201cthere are great parallels between the worlds of whisky and perfume and it has been fascinating to work with roja to explore the power of aroma in individual oak casks and its influence on the resulting whisky . edition no . 3 is a remarkable journey of the senses , delivering an intense experience of flavour and aroma . \u201d\ndove added : \u201cwe have worked together to master the balance of taste and aroma , resulting in an incredibly flavorsome , fresh and citrus whisky with enveloping sweetness . edition no . 3 is an exceptional example of the whisky maker\u2019s art , where bob has interpreted my thoughts so accurately , when combined with the extraordinary power of scent . \u201d\nthis no - age statement release is bottled at 48 . 3 % abv with 250 , 000 bottles available globally . suggested retail price $ 95 .\nintroduced in september 2017 , magnus honors highland park\u2019s founder , magnus eunson . he was a direct decedent of the vikings who settled on orkney hundreds of years ago . though highland park officially marks 1798 as its founding date , magnus made whisky long before that , albeit illicitly . this no - age statement single malt was aged in a high proportion of american oak first - fill sherry casks as well as ex - bourbon barrels . this is exclusive to north america . bottled at 40 % abv .\nport askaig is a single malt brand which selects whisky from islay to use in its releases . a small batch selection of whiskies from two to up to forty casks are used for each bottling . this 110 proof is a cask - strength bottling and was matured in american oak . as with all port askaig releases , it is non chill - filtered with no color added . this marks the first release for the us with more releases to follow . hitting shelves october 2017 with a suggested retail price of $ 74 . 99 .\n\u201csince launching port askaig in 2009 we have always looked to introduce new people to islay whisky and it is exciting to take the next step in that journey by taking the brand to america , \u201d explains oliver chilton , whisky maker for elixir distillers . \u201cwe\u2019ll be focused on putting our whisky into hands of connoisseurs looking for something new as well as using it as a gateway to the incredible world of islay whisky . \u201d\nwith distiller , you\u2019ll always know what\u2019s in the bottle before you spend a cent . rate , review , and discover spirits ! head on over to distiller , or download the app for ios and android today !\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\nthis whiskey represents a unique , limited edition expression from one of the oldest whiskey brands in the united states .\naroma of spices , dark fruits , rye bread and vanilla . notes of citrus , baked goods , cinnamon and caramel on the palate , which complement touches of herbs and toast . finish , which is both sweet and warming , ends with a touch of caramel .\nhighspire pure rye whiskey finely displays both the the tradition of pre - prohibition ryes as well as the innovative techniques being used to age whiskey today . this 100 % rye whiskey , made from local kentucky grains , is swiftly aged in california wine barrels .\nthis unique basil hayden ' s features a blend of kentucky rye , canadian rye , and a dose of california port .\ngeorge clooney and rande gerber have turned out to be quite the tequila makers . crafted using agave from the jalisco highlands , this reposado has refined highly nuanced flavors , and as the founders put it \u201cwon ' t burn going down , \u201d or \u201cgive you a hangover\u201d in the morning .\na gold medal winner at the international spirits challenge in london and one of the highest rated irish whiskeys in jim murrays iconic \u201cwhiskey bible . \u201d it was also featured in ian buxton\u2019s publication \u201c101 whiskeys to try before you die .\nthis whisky was named the highlands single malt of the year by whisky advocate in 2013 .\nthis bourbon , which is made from locally - sourced grains in the midwest , earned a gold medal from the beverage testing institute .\nall sales are solicited , offered , accepted , made and delivered by licensed parties or retailers who receive all orders .\nall alcohol orders are accepted and sold by a new york licensed retailer : andrew ' s wine cellar , inc . , bourbon street wine & liquor warehouse , gramercy wine country , inc . , or mash + grape . the seller varies by product , and will be identified prior to checkout .\nwho are andrew ' s wine cellar , inc . , bourbon street wine & liquor warehouse , gramercy wine country , inc . , and mash + grape ?\nin accordance with the new york state liquor authority , all orders for spirits must be placed with a licensed new york spirits retailer . caskers has chosen andrew\u2019s wine cellar , inc . ( 195 w . 1st st . oswego , ny 13126 ) , bourbon street wine & liquor warehouse ( 1451 route 5s amsterdam , ny 12010 ) , gramercy wine country , inc . ( 101 e . 23rd st . new york , ny 10010 ) , and mash + grape ( 24 avenue c , new york , ny 10009 ) .\nandrew\u2019s wine cellar , inc . , bourbon street wine & liquor warehouse , gramercy wine country , inc . , and mash + grape are new york licensed retailers who are able to accept , fulfill , and ship your order for caskers in the state of new york . should you have any questions regarding andrew\u2019s wine cellar , inc . , bourbon street wine & liquor warehouse , gramercy wine country , inc . , or mash + grape , please contact customer service at ( 855 ) 744 - 6978 .\nalcohol available on this site is sold by one of these local retailers : gramercy wine country , inc . or andrew ' s wine cellar , inc . the specific seller varies by product , and will be identified prior to checkout ."]}
{"id": 53658, "summary": [{"text": "master lock is an american company that develops padlocks , combination locks , safes and related security products .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "now a subsidiary of fortune brands home & security , master lock company llc was formed in 1921 by locksmith-inventor harry e. soref , and is headquartered in oak creek , wisconsin .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in 1970 , the company was purchased by american brands from soref 's heirs .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "american brands was later renamed to fortune brands , which then split on october 3 , 2011 to create the fortune brands home & security company and the beverages company beam inc. ( which was then soon purchased by suntory ) . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "master lock", "paragraphs": ["master lock cable lock , python adjustable keyed cable lock , 6 ft . long , camouflage , 8418dcamo\nbring the lock to a master lock distributor or retailer . the lock must not be attached to anything .\nmaster lock padlock , set your own combination lock , 2 in . wide , 178d\nmaster lock padlock , set your own combination lock , 2 in . wide , 175d\n( 68 ) master lock 930 - let ' s make fun of master corporation . . . again\nfor security reasons master lock will not provide lost combinations if the lock is attached to anything .\nmaster lock introduces world ' s first combination lock that opens in left\u2215right\u2215up\u2215down movements , number 1500id .\nmaster lock armored shrouded padlock lowest prices for the best padlocks from master lock . master lock shrouded padlock part number 37dat can be ordered online at urltoken or call 800 - 298 - 8924 for expert service .\nmaster lock receiver lock , swivel head receiver lock , fits 1 / 2 in . & 5 / 8 in . receivers , 2866datsc\nconnect and manage your vault enabled master lock products . retrieve and store your backup master codes and other combinations here .\nin 1974 master lock aired its famous shot lock super bowl commercial which gave them the tagline\ntough under fire\nmore information on the master lock no . 15 padlock : urltoken urltoken\nmaster lock padlock , set your own combination luggage lock , 1 - 3 / 16 in . wide , 647d\nmaster lock was bringing work back to milwaukee during the recession , rice said .\nmaster lock passes the test of the tv show \u201cfight back\u201d with david horowitz .\nmaster lock introduces world ' s first set - your - own combination lock using letter and numbers , number 1590d .\nmaster lock lock box , set your own combination portable key safe , 3 - 1 / 4 in . wide , 5400d\nmaster lock key box , portable magnetic key case , 2 in . wide , 207d\nmaster lock magnum\u00ae , what tough is today ! ( english 30 sec . version )\nmaster lock introduced its first tsa approved travel lock number 4680 . a new tsa approved sku was introduced every year until 2010 .\nfill out our contact form and a master lock representative will get back to you shortly .\nmaster lock headquarters to move to former caterpillar south campus on s . howell in oak creek\n( 98 ) tough under fire ( phase i ) master lock versus 7 . 62 nato\naccording to a press release from master lock officials , the move will accommodate the company\u2019s growth of jobs in support of its master lock and american lock brands , as well as the additional sentrysafe jobs brought to the area .\nmaster lock padlock , set your own combination tsa accepted cable luggage lock , 1 - 3 / 16 in . wide , black , 4688dblk\nsoref died in 1957 and never saw master lock ' s famous 1974 super bowl commerical . it featured a high - powered rifle shooting a hole through a sturdy master lock without opening it .\nmaster lock sponsors the milwaukee wave , the longest running professional soccer franchise in the united states .\n, the man who made master lock a world leader shared a secret with the milwaukee journal .\nmaster lock\u2019s famous super bowl commercials have been demonstrating the brand\u2019s \u201ctough under fire\u201d attitude since 1974 .\n( 178 ) tough under fire ( phase ii ) : master lock versus 5 . 56mm nato\nmaster lock highlighted in state of the union address for moving jobs back to u . s .\nmaster lock remains a milwaukee institution nearly a century after it was established . carl a . swanson photo\nmaster lock headquarters to move to former caterpillar south campus on s . howell in oak creek | urltoken\nwhen obama brought business leaders to washington last month for a jobs forum , he praised master lock .\nwatch master lock ' s famous shot lock commercial and see why master is tough under fire . it is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 best super bowl commercials ever by major media outlets .\nmaster lock experienced unprecedented growth during the 1970s , as american brands capitalized on the company ' s reputation . master lock developed a television commercial for the 1974 superbowl game that became notable in the public eye for its effective message and its identification with master lock . the\nshot lock\nadvertisement ,\ntough under fire ,\nshowed a blast from a high - powered rifle aimed at a master lock padlock . although the bullet pierced the center of the lock , the lock still functioned . the tagline ,\nif it ' s worth locking , it ' s worth a master lock ,\nfollowed . the\nproduct as hero\nstrategy proved effective and master lock continued to use similar commercials during superbowl games and other high - profile advertising slots .\nsentry safe sold to master lock for $ 117 . 5m rochester - based sentry safe has been sold to the master lock co . for $ 117 . 5 million . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nbut bringing jobs back to milwaukee was something even master lock officials might not have anticipated seven years ago .\nlai , garret ,\nmaster lock force 6 ton u - lock $ 70 - $ 80 ,\nbicycling , june 2001 , p . 57 .\nrochester - based sentry safe has been sold to the master lock co . for $ 117 . 5 million .\nmaster lock highlighted in state of the union address for moving jobs back to u . s . | reshoring initiative\nthe\nforever lock\n. un - pickable lock with an amazing design ! ( detailed demo )\npresident barack obama , state of the union speech , jan . 24 , 2011 milwaukee journal sentinel ,\nmaster lock hailed by obama for \u2018insourcing , \u2019\njan . 11 , 2012 milwaukee journal sentinel .\nmaster lock staying put after october spinoff ,\naug . 26 , 2011 milwaukee journal sentinel ,\nmaster lock reassessing china ,\njan . 1 , 2011 milwaukee journal sentinel archives email statement , master lock , jan . 27 , 2011 telephone interview , nick hayes , a partner with fivetwelve group ltd , jan . 27 , 2011 telephone interview , email rebecca smith , vice president for marketing , master lock , jan . 27 , 28 , 2011 master lock super bowl ad\nplease note that although master lock does not charge for this service , some distributors or retailers may charge a fee .\npresident barack obama tours master lock co . on feb . 15 , 2012 . he is accompanied by bob rice , senior vice president for global supply chain / product development of master lock . ( official white house photo by pete souza )\ncontact your local hardware store or locksmith . ( master lock ' s part number for the reset tool is k175 ) .\nand writer sam machkovech couldn ' t get a\nsphero\nmaster lock from the early 2000s to open , either .\npresident obama visited a master lock plant in milwaukee , in february 2012 , which had reshored about 100 jobs from china .\nthere is an old bit of wisdom with those master locks that shows just how insecure they are they combination to amy dial master lock is 0 - 0 - boot . first try every time\nresettable combination locks have a combination that is assigned by the owner of the lock . therefore , master lock does not have record of the combination that the owner set . the lock cannot be reset unless it is in the open position . if your lock is attached to something , you will need to call a locksmith for removal . please note that master lock does not reimburse for locksmith services and / or fees .\nwashburn , dan ,\nmaster lock sells door hardware assets ,\nhome improvement market , february 1998 , p . 22 .\nmail your form to : master lock company bluetooth smart padlock activation code request 137 w forest hill ave . oak creek wi 53154\nmaster lock personal safe , set your own combination portable safespace , 9 - 17 / 32 in . wide , white , 5900dwht\ntoday , for the first time in fifteen years , master lock\u2019s unionized plant in milwaukee is running at full capacity .\nin a 1955 interview . \u201cwhen conditions get bad the lock business gets better . people lock up their stuff . \u201d\nmaster lock company produces several lines of premium security lock products . master lock is the most recognized brand of locks , with padlocks and combination locks constituting its primary base of business . the company develops and manufactures locks for sporting goods , such as bicycles , skis , and guns ; rust - proof locks for marine uses ; and a variety of specialty needs as well . master lock produces security locks for businesses , schools , hospitals , and industrial uses .\nmaster lock retail market share peaks at 70 percent , then declines due to competition from manufacturers using low - cost , foreign labor .\nwisn 12 news traveled to nogales , mexico , in 2005 to see the factory where master lock had moved so many wisconsin jobs .\nonce again it ' s master lock and their affinity for shooting their own product as demonstration . at least during the super bowl .\nin november the company gained free publicity when the television show law & order highlighted a master lock product . in one scene a forensics expert showed a bullet - damaged master lock padlock to two lead detectives investigating a murder case . he reminded the detectives of the old\nshot lock\ncommercials , confirming that the lock must have been opened with a key . detective brisco responded ,\ntruth in advertising .\nmaster lock did not initiate the product placement , but it affirmed the success of the company ' s advertising .\nit ' s good for the state of wisconsin . it ' s good for the government . it ' s good for us at master lock . it ' s good for the community to have those jobs come back ,\nmaster lock ceo john heppner said .\nnote : due to increased security concerns nationwide , master lock recognizes the heightened need for additional safety measures . we no longer provide lock combinations in response to phone , fax , or email requests .\nmaster lock still keeps plenty of capacity in china , although less of it over time , and much of it for shipment within asia .\nin 1939 , master lock built a sprawling factory at 2640 n . 32nd st . soref oversaw every detail of its construction . a 1940\nthe ceo of master lock told me that it now makes business sense for him to bring jobs back home ,\nobama said .\nas an innovator in security lock products , master lock sought to compete through innovation , developing patented products of superior quality that could not be copied by the competition . in september 1999 master lock introduced a rust - proof padlock with an exclusive corrozex finish ; the company included a lifetime warranty with the product . an integrated steering wheel and air bag lock for automobiles addressed new concerns about air bag theft .\nthe latter includes master lock as well as moen faucets , therma - tru doors , simonton vinyl windows and masterbrand cabinets . fortune will allot shares of the newly independent home - and - security business to its current shareholders in a new structure that keeps master lock under shareholder scrutiny .\nmaster lock company , the world ' s largest manufacturer of padlocks and related security products , is leading by example and bringing jobs back to the united states . since mid - 2010 , master lock has returned approximately 100 jobs back to milwaukee , wisconsin that had previously been off - shored . master lock is improving productivity at their plant in milwaukee by upgrading equipment and the company plans to continue bringing jobs back to wisconsin .\nmaster lock employee jettie harston works on a machine that adds the white numbering to the lock faces of padlocks . the company is confident that few asian look - alike products are as durable as its originals .\njagler , steven ,\nmaster lock to close distribution center ,\nbusiness journal - milwaukee , august 6 , 1999 , p . 3 .\nschneider , harvey ,\nmaster lock risks a national meeting ,\nsales and marketing management , july 2 , 1984 , p . 79 .\nmaster lock introduced a storage security line featuring product numbers 5400d , 5401d , 5404d , 5406d , 5408d , and cash boxes and key cabinets .\nin august 2000 master lock debuted the first titanium padlocks and combination padlocks , the dat titanium tough padlock . the patented product was rustproof , and both lighter and stronger than steel . produced overseas , the higher priced products reestablished master lock as the premium lock maker and generated a higher profit margin . the titanium locks were priced at $ 8 . 99 to $ 11 . 99 retail , compared with steel locks at $ 2 . 99 to $ 4 . 99 . with a sleek design and bright colors , master lock successfully attracted young customers and doubled the company ' s back - to - school business . while consumers tended to purchase a lock about once every five years , master lock found that many customers replaced old locks with the new titanium locks for greater security . master lock included a lifetime guarantee on the locks , covering mechanical defects and corrosion .\nrochester - based sentry safe has been sold to the master lock co . for $ 117 . 5 million , according to a regulatory filing wednesday .\nthat ' s mainly because rice needs to justify each initiative to his bosses at fortune brands inc . , master lock ' s owner since 1970 .\n\u201cpeople didn\u2019t believe it , so they\u2019d take a padlock and shoot at it and send in the lock , \u201d former master lock advertising director edson f . allen told the paper . \u201cmaster lock looked at the locks , which had wadding from the shells stuck in the laminations , and realized that people walking up to locks and shooting at them was very dangerous . \u201d\nthe most straightforward entry on the list and a quite literal depiction of master lock\u2019s \u201ctough under fire , \u201d slogan , this ad and subsequent super bowl spots accounted for nearly all of master lock\u2019s annual ad budget . the commercial first aired during super bowl vii . the plot : a sharpshooter blows a hole through a master lock , and it still doesn\u2019t open . i\u2019m assuming this ad is shown in freshman level advertising classes as a matter of routine .\nmilwaukee ' s industrial history is littered with empty factories , many in the vicinity of master lock . ensconced in one of the nation ' s poorest inner cities , master lock ' s formula for job creation is a combination of high volumes and as much automation as it can afford , rice said .\nin the 1960s , the milwaukee - based company hadn\u2019t yet cornered its market . that\u2019s where campbell mithun came in . the ad agency developed a television campaign that helped put master lock over the top . the premise was simple : a sharpshooter\u2019s bullet strikes a master padlock , but the lock doesn\u2019t open .\nprincipal competitors : abus lock company ; american lock ; assa abloy ab ; belwith ltd . ; chubb plc ; ingersoll - rand company .\nwe ' re strategically going at it , when it makes sense , where it makes sense ,\nsaid master lock senior vice president bob rice .\nstrength and security . master lock is committed to providing you with a broad selection of locks , padlocks , cables and hasps to fit any lifestyle . we also provide master keying and customized security solutions for all business , industry and school applications .\nthere ' s one other element in master lock ' s milwaukee model : when it shipped out the jobs , it never exported its ability to make things .\ndesalvo , karen ,\nbackyard ' s smith loads , aims and shoots for master lock ,\nshoot , january 28 , 1994 , p . 7 .\ndue to increased security concerns nationwide , master lock recognizes the need for additional safety measures . forward a note to our e - commerce team for further instructions .\nmaster lock is recognized around the world as the authentic , enduring name in padlocks and security products . since our founding in 1921 , we have worked hard to earn and maintain the trust of our customers by delivering on our promise of strength and quality and by continually setting new standards for lock design , application and performance . as the largest global manufacturer and marketer of padlocks , we continue to build our founder\u2019s passion for innovation , quality , and compelling value into our expanding lines of security solutions . master lock is a part of the master lock company .\nthe master lock trailer hitch receiver lock and coupler lock set - 1 - 1 / 4\nand 2\nhitches # 3794dat does not offer an option to be keyed alike to other kits or individual parts . the master lock shrouded padlock # 37dat does have the option to key alike multiple padlocks , however there is not an option available to have them match the # 3794dat lock set . unfortunately for keyed alike locks , the padlocks are your only option for your slide in ramps that i can find . view full answer . . .\nin 1994 master lock produced a new superbowl commercial titled\nsecurity .\nthe beginning of the 30 - second spot showed , at a feverish pace , master lock products in use at hoover dam , at caesar ' s palace , on a wells fargo armored security truck , and at ely maximum security prison . the shots were interspersed with bullets being loaded into a rifle . in the final scene , the rifle fired , but the bullet deflected off the master lock padlock . the tagline stated ,\na master lock may not be the only lock between the good guys and the bad guys , or between the good stuff and the people who want it , but it ' s certainly one of the locks .\ngladstone , karen ,\nmaster lock raises advertising budget to put clamp on market ,\nbusiness journal - milwaukee , march 17 , 1986 , p . 9s .\nchances are you\u2019ve used a master lock . the humble but seemingly impenetrable protector of lockers , sheds , etc . is ubiquitous . but that wasn\u2019t always the case .\none reason for president barack obama ' s visit to milwaukee is to commend master lock for bringing 100 manufacturing jobs back to milwaukee that had been outsourced to china .\nask the distributor or retailer to contact master lock for the activation code on your behalf using the lock / device id which is engraved on the back of the lock and noted in the app under about this lock as\ndevice\n. the lock / device id starts with the letter a and is followed by 5 numbers or letters . us distributors may call 1 - 800 - 308 - 9244 . canadian distributors may call 1 - 800 - 227 - 9599 .\nduring the late 1990s master lock experienced new competitive pressures as other american lock companies took advantage of low - cost manufacturing opportunities in asia . in addition , wal - mart and kmart persuaded master lock to lower prices to meet the competition . although master lock held a 70 percent share of the retail market in 1994 , that figure declined to 40 percent in 1996 . master lock sought to maintain a steady level of business activity through overseas expansion and licensing its brand name , as well as through low - cost foreign manufacturing . a new product in 1996 involved a joint venture with kensington technology group to produce and market a galvanized steel cable and locking device to use with laptop computer equipment , the master lock universal notebook security cable . overseas expansion involved a new sales office in canada , where master lock held the top market position for locks , and a sales office and distribution facility in hong kong . a distribution facility in france served european customers . new products introduced in 1998 included the ex locks ; a nylon shroud protected the locks , making them resistant to cutting and prying .\nlevine agrees that master lock insourcing is a good sign and said it ' s possible that other companies may eventually follow suit , but it ' s too early know .\ntwo other staffers had problems using older locks , however . our video editor , jen hahn , tried the technique 10 times on a master lock from 1985 without success .\nlarrimore did the first manufacturing layoffs at master lock . he negotiated with master lock\u2019s unions himself . he went to bentonville . \u201ci loved dealing with wal - mart , with home depot , \u201d he says . \u201cthey are all very rational people . there wasn\u2019t a whole lot of room for negotiation . and they had a good point . everyone was willing to pay more for a master lock . but how much more can they justify ? if they can buy a lock that has arguably similar qual - ity , at a cheaper price , well , they can get their consumers a deal . \u201d\nyesterday , our own dan goodin covered a clever new hack that uses a bit of calculation to reduce a well - known master lock exploit from 100 maximum attempts to just eight . today , we put the hack to the test . is cracking a master lock as simple as hacker samy kamkar makes it look if you have absolutely zero experience ?\nmaster lock had about 1 , 300 milwaukee employees in the 1990s . today , that plant is once again running at capacity but with only one - third as many workers .\nunfortunately , your lock is a\nset - your - own\ncombination lock . once you have set the combination , we cannot reset it for you !\nalthough consumer studies noted 95 percent awareness of the master lock brand , the company did not take that position for granted . in 1986 master lock increased its advertising budget by 50 percent , spending $ 2 . 5 million . the new tagline ,\nwhatever you want to lock ,\nreflected the diversity of the company ' s security products . advertising involved 232 television spots and 120 radio spots , primarily during talk shows and sporting events . master lock ' s successful\nproduct as hero\ncampaign continued into the 1990s . in addition to using a shotgun to exhibit the security of the locks , commercials showed men using hammers , crowbars , and rocks , all failing to break a padlock . in one commercial a truck tried to drive through a gate locked with a master lock product and failed .\nit all sounds depressingly familiar : master lock co . , in the throes of a restructuring and under shareholder pressure to control costs , has been shipping jobs halfway around the world .\nthis master lock no . 3 padlock is made from multiple steel plates stacked and riveted together under enormous pressure , just as harry soref designed in 1921 . carl a . swanson photo\n\u201cthey are all very rational people . and they had a good point . everyone was willing to pay more for a master lock . but how much more can they justify ? \u201d\nwith this hack , you can open a lock , then close it , without anybody knowing that the lock has been tampered with . not so with bolt cutters .\nfor your trailer with adjustable ball to be locked to your truck while boating , i recommend the hitch - lock trailer guard coupler lock by dutton - lainson # dl13980 along with the master lock shrouded padlock # 37dat . this will work as long as you have a hitch lock on your ball mount like # 5201 so they can ' t just use your ball mount to take the locked trailer . view full answer . . .\nit contracts with three chinese factories and a network of some 20 chinese suppliers . in the early part of the decade , more than half of all master lock production was in china .\nhawkins , jr . , lee ,\nmaster lock tries to regain premium image with rust - proof titanium products ,\nknight ridder / tribune business news , august 23 , 2000 .\nthe hitch - lock trailer guard coupler lock by dutton - lainson # dl13980 is a great option for both keeping your trailer coupler locked in place and deterred from theft . you of course need an external padlock like the master lock shrouded padlock # 37dat for this application . if you are just looking for a lock when the trailer is not coupled , i recommend the trailer coupler lock - gorilla guard for 2\ncouplers # 63228 or # 63227 in 2 - 5 / 16 inch . view full answer . . .\nif this was a digital lock [ drm ] , this video would be illegal .\nin addition to holding 80 patents for locks and lock - making machinery , soref was awarded a gold medal by the american association of master locksmiths , the only one the association ever bestowed .\nconfirm that your lock features a serial number prior to submitting a lost combination form . please see examples of a serial number if you are unsure if your lock features one .\nunfortunately , this lock is not resettable without knowing the combination that was assigned by the owner . it ' s most likely that you will need to purchase a new lock .\nmaster lock ' s new products in 2001 involved improvements to its regular product line . the company introduced two resettable combination locks in brass and customized safety locks in solid aluminum . the new xenoythermoplastic padlocks offered a tough , but lightweight alternative to heavy metal locks . the force 6 - ton , a bike lock capable of resisting six tons of pulling force , doubled the strength of its existing bike lock . the company planned to introduce an adjustable locking cable as well . new product introductions planned for 2002 included lock products for the trailer and towing markets . master lock increased its marketing budget for 2002 to $ 15 million , including in - store promotions .\n\u201csentry safe\u2019s global brand strength in the adjacent personal safe market enables master lock to broaden its product offerings and leverage its iconic brand worldwide , \u201d said fortune brands ceo chris klein in the filing .\nthe milwaukee company insourced those jobs from it ' s facility in china , which along with this plant in mexico , added hundreds of master lock jobs during the peak of outsourcing in the 1990s .\ntoday on our trailer we ' re going to take a look at the master lock shrouded padlock part number 37dat . this is master lock ' s armor shrouded padlock . it ' s got a 1 9 / 16th laminated steel body for superior strength . a 4 - pin tumbler helps prevent the lock from being picked , and the shackle guard protects against bolt cutters and hacksaws . let ' s go ahead and try it on a few applications on our trailer . here ' s our lock ; here is the armor shielding , it goes all the way around the lock portion . this is 4 - pin tumbler to prevent picking , and comes with two keys .\nplease see examples of a serial number if you are unsure if your lock features one .\nthese days , milwaukee can make locks from start to finish that are cost competitive with asian rivals . turning everything around , master lock even exports locks to china and europe from milwaukee , rice said .\ninstead of outrage , it produced publicity and lots of it . in 1974 , the cramer - krasselt agency took over the master lock account and made the company\u2019s super bowl ads a yearly tradition . variations of the spots ran through the mid - \u201990s and helped master lock grow exponentially . the journal sentinel reported that from 1973 to 1994 , annual sales jumped from $ 35 million to $ 200 million .\nwisn 12 news followed hundreds of master lock jobs as they left this country for mexico and china . now , the company is in the spotlight for bringing some jobs back from their plant in china .\naccording to the business journal , master lock would refill the 26 - acre campus at 6744 s . howell avenue , which has about 121 , 000 square feet of office space in its two main buildings .\nto and from the salt water . i have used the master trailer hitch lock for security purposes and i believe it the be the best choice for theft prevention . the way this lock is designed there is no way to easily cut it off if installed properly . it will also withstand the salt water environment . until i find a better pruduct this is the lock for me . i bought two locks keyed alike which is really helpful at just [ . . . ] each lock .\nthe commercial - - call it a blink ad , for obvious reasons - - depicts the company ' s signature image , a bullet shredding but not opening a lock , together with the logo . the ads are part of a campaign that also uses 30 - sec . spots for master lock padlocks .\ni bought a new master lock from a local drugstore last night and sat down with it this morning to see if i could pop it open without looking at the combination first . using samy ' s instructional video and a basic web tool he designed , i timed my attempt at opening the lock .\nin january 1997 , master lock announced that , after 75 years making locks in milwaukee , it would begin importing more products from asia . not too long after , master lock opened a factory of its own in nogales , mexico . today , it makes just 10 % to 15 % of its locks in milwaukee\u2013its 300 employees there mostly make parts that are sent to nogales , where there are now 800 factory workers .\nnote that it can also be keyed alike for multiple locks . simply use the key to open up our lock , put it through the hole in our trailer handle , and lock it back up . now with the shielding you can see it will prevent bolt cutters , hacksaws , from being able to cut though the lock portion and removing it . by removing the shield on the lock portion it makes it small enough , it will fit through the lock hole here on our trailer . now we can use one lock to be versatile for the same trailer , or have multiple locks that are keyed alike , so we have one key for all the locks on our trailer . for the install , operation , and review of our master lock shrouded padlock part number 37dat . .\nwhat i recommend you get to lock your curt spyder part # 16085 to the fifth wheel rails of your truck is the reese pull pin lock plates # rp58093 and then use a pad lock like part # 37dat to lock the pins that hold the spyder to your rails . check out the picture i attached to see how these products all work together . view full answer . . .\nit\u2019s wal - mart in the role of adam smith\u2019s invisible hand . and the milwaukee employees of master lock who shopped at wal - mart to save money helped that hand shove their own jobs right to nogales . not consciously , not directly , but inevitably . \u201cdo we as consumers appreciate what we\u2019re doing ? \u201d larrimore asks . \u201ci don\u2019t think so . but even if we do , i think we say , here\u2019s a master lock for $ 9 , here\u2019s another lock for $ 6\u2013let the other guy pay $ 9 . \u201d\nthe remaining production is split between milwaukee and its mexican site near the arizona border , where master lock carries out non - automated , labor - intensive work , such as fitting together made - in - milwaukee subassemblies .\nnow a subsidiary of fortune brands home & security , master lock llc has operations around the globe , but it is still headquartered in the milwaukee area and its factory on north 32nd street is still turning out locks .\noften no more than a single technician oversees multiple banks of automated equipment , capable of shaping parts within one - 3 , 000th of an inch . master lock ' s system produces a shiny new combination lock every 2 \u00bd seconds , each with a unique six - digit combination printed on a sticker on the back .\nwe tried it with an older master lock that my daughter had some time ago . after about 2 hours , we gave up . we couldn ' t get in no matter how much we watched the video or tried the numbers on the website . i finally just bought her another lock on amazon for $ 5 .\n\u201cover the next weeks and months we will be working to integrate sentry safe into our company , \u201d said master lock president terry horan in a statement . \u201c . . . for now , it\u2019s business as usual . \u201d\nas rice selectively shifts production back home , mainly in the form of combination locks , subassemblies and keys , master lock has added some three dozen jobs in milwaukee in recent years , bringing total factory head count to 379 .\noak creek \u2014 master lock officials have announced the company\u2019s headquarters is moving to the former caterpillar global mining division\u2019s south campus on s . howell avenue in oak creek for a future expansion , the milwaukee business journal is reporting .\nkent wainscott reported on master lock ' s outsourcing in an award - winning 12 news investigation several years ago and continues it with a look at whether the company ' s current insourcing may be the start of a trend .\nlocks i have bought with the beveled ridged pin and slide on lock , they just bend too easy . this one sure won ' t do that . great lock , great price and fast shipping .\nhe specified appropriately grand offices for the company\u2019s senior management \u2013 but you wouldn\u2019t find soref there . he favored a simple room at the top of four flights of stairs where his desktop held a jumbled assortment of lock components and there was a single decoration on the plain walls \u2013 a chart listing 20 , 000 master lock combinations .\nmilwaukee ' s flagship also makes the precision parts and casings for the signature product that launched the company , the nearly indestructible padlock built from layers of steel and riveted into a solid block . federal agents used them during prohibition to shut down distilleries and speak - easies . legend has it that it ' s the only lock harry houdini couldn ' t pick . in the ' 70s , master lock ran super bowl advertisements showing a high - powered bullet rip into a laminated lock in slow motion - gashing but not opening the lock .\nin a new twist , however , it ' s china where master lock ' s costs are rising disruptively . the company has responded by pulling production back to milwaukee , where the manufacturer of iconic padlocks was founded in 1921 .\nthe ram oem fifth wheel can be locked though there is not a specific lock designed for it . the reese oem 5th wheel hitch # rp30160 will need to be locked with a padlock such as the master lock shrouded padlock # 37dat in the place where the pin and clip are at the handle . view full answer . . .\nthe american association of master locksmiths in 1931 awarded soref ' s many achievements with the only gold medal it has ever bestowed .\nbut new master locks , even with total newbs spinning the dials , did pop right open after just a bit of fiddling .\nthe description of your lock makes it sound like you may have gotten a hitch receiver lock and not a fifth wheel pin lock . fifth wheel pin locks need to have the same diameter as the pull pins , so you would need a 1 / 2\ndiameter pin lock . however , they also need to fit , and the tow ready base rail lock # tr63254 , for example , is not compatible with the reese base rails # rp56001 - 53 on your 2016 chevy silverado . i recommend you take a look at the reese pull pin lock plates # rp58093 , which . . . view full answer . . .\nwith only five employees , a drill press , a grinder , and a punch press in a small milwaukee shop , master lock produced the best padlock available . the heavy weight of the lock added to public perception of its strength . the company grew rapidly , moving to the pabst brewery building , closed due to prohibition . prohibition played an important role in the early growth of the company as federal authorities purchased large quantities of the laminated padlocks to lock down bars and clubs that sold alcoholic beverages . in february 1928 the company shipped 147 , 600 padlocks to new york city for that purpose . business boomed as federal agents around the country began to order master lock padlocks .\n: if the lock is not brought to the retailer or distributor , we will not release the combination .\ndefense in depth . lock your masterlock behind a journeymanlock which is locked behind an apprenticelock . problem mitigated .\nto provide enhanced long\u2013term security , master lock has discontinued imprinting a serial number on the lock body on combination locks sold through retail locations . for greater convenience , we encourage consumers to store their combination at our secure website , urltoken , which is easy to use and offers 24 / 7 access . unfortunately , we are unable to provide combinations for non\u2013serialized locks . please see examples of a serial number if you are unsure if your lock features one .\npadlock shown on reese 16k fifth wheel . with fifth wheel trailer hitches the 37dat padlock can be used not only to lock the fifth wheel trailer to the hitch , but also to lock the fifth wheel hitch to the rails in the pickup truck bed when used with the reese pull pin lock plates ( # 58093 ) .\nfortune brands home & security inc . , master\u2019s parent company , revealed the acquisition as part of its second - quarter earnings report .\nnew markets included retail establishments , such as sporting goods , recreational vehicle and marine outlets , hardware stores , and locksmiths . master lock began to sell its products through food and drug chain stores and mass merchandisers . built - in lockers at health clubs provided new outlets for master lock products and the company began to offer rekeyable padlocks to locksmiths and industrial tradespeople . cable locks for outboard motors provided a new area of growth and in 1981 the company introduced brass padlocks for marine uses .\nmaking them like they used to and where they used to : the master lock milwaukee plant has been in operation at 32nd and center since 1939 . the factory floor space is equivalent in size to seven football fields , carl a . swanson photo\nduring the 1970s master lock noted record sales every year . in 1978 master lock experienced its 13th consecutive year of growth , recording sales of $ 62 . 4 million and operating income of $ 22 . 7 million . building on the strength of its brand name and expertise in locks , master lock expanded with innovative styles and applications and in new markets . in 1978 the company introduced a new line of laminated pin tumbler rekeyable padlocks , in which the cylinder could be replaced or repinned . in sporting goods the company sold locks for skis , guns , and bicycles . the energy shortage of the 1970s prompted many people to opt for bicycling as an alternative choice of transportation and sales of cable and chain bicycle locks rose accordingly . master lock introduced two locks designed for mopeds in late 1979 . a new u - bar bicycle lock and laminated brass locks made significant contributions to sales increases in the early 1980s . to accommodate its growing production needs , in 1979 the company began the first phase of an expansion project , a 92 , 000 - square - foot warehouse and production facility addition .\non my seventh attempt , i was startled as the lock popped open\u2014as you can see in the video below .\nin response to competitive pricing master lock began to transfer some of its manufacturing and assembly operations overseas to reduce operating costs . the company relocated gunlock manufacturing to china , while construction on a state - of - the - art facility began in nogales , mexico . in 1997 master lock renegotiated with its labor union to allow the transfer of 700 assembly jobs from milwaukee to mexico . the sale of the dexter subsidiary in 1998 provided funds for restructuring . in 1999 the company relocated 400 assembly jobs to mexico , with the balance of 300 assembly jobs being relocated by the fall of 2000 , nine months ahead of schedule . master lock sought lower priced , international sources for raw materials , but parts production continued in milwaukee for shipment to the nogales plant .\nask the distributor or retailer to contact master lock for the combination on your behalf and we will validate ownership through them . us distributors may call 1 - 800 - 308 - 9244 . canadian distributors may call 1 - 800 - 227 - 9599 .\nwe do offer pin - style 5th wheel hitch locks such as the tow ready # tr63254 but they cannot be keyed alike . however , we offer reese pull pin lock plates for 5th wheel trailer hitches , part # rp58093 sold as a set of four , that can be used along with the master lock shrouded padlock # 37dat . this lock can be ordered in keyed - alike multiples by selecting this option from the drop - down menu . view full answer . . .\ni remember that ad too ! the famous \u201cshot lock\u201d commerical first aired during 1974\u2019s super bowl and featured a high - powered rifle shooting a hole through a master lock without opening it . that was long after hary soref\u2019s time , but he would loved it \u2014 in researching this post i came across a quote of soref\u2019s , to the effect it always annoyed him to be watching a movie and see someone in the film open a lock by shooting it . he said , in so many words , \u201cnine times out of 10 that would just wreck the mechanism and make the lock impossible to open . \u201d\nmaster lock lowered its advertising costs by discontinuing its participation in high - priced superbowl advertising in 1996 . a new campaign in 1998 placed the first one - second spots ever to be broadcast on national television . the low - budget commercials used the central scene from the\nshot lock\nadvertisement , shown in one second for dramatic effect . the bold campaign relied on consumer recognition of the long - running advertisement and of the master lock name . more than 400 spots played on espn classic sports and fx over 45 days in june and july as precursors to 30 - second spots promoting the company ' s new products beginning in late june .\nafter purchasing a brand new master lock and watching the instructional video , i immediately ran into a problem : the lock first got stuck around the number\n0 .\nthe instructions were unclear if that counted as one of the first\ncatch\nlocations , but i decided to run with it . the next catch was clearly around the number 3 , so i jotted that down .\nthe ad was shelved until the early 1970s , when allen suggested reviving the controversial commercial . this time , however , he tweaked the concept . the new version would feature a rifle instead of a handgun . ( allen reasoned that very few copycats would foolishly attempt to shoot a lock point blank with a rifle . ) master lock eventually agreed to it , but it was a tough sell .\nto swcure your fifth - wheel hitch in the bed of your truck you would need the pull pin lock plates ( qty 4 ) for fifth wheel trailer hitches with rails , item # 58903 . these lock plates work with the reese 1 / 2 inch pull pins for 5th wheels , item # 6014 . you can use a standard padlocks or the master lock shrouded padlocks , item # 37dat , which can be keyed alike for convenience when taking the hitch out of the truck . view full answer . . .\nimage : patent no . 1 , 490 , 987 for the laminated steel lock , 1924 . ( us patent office )\nq : someone was playing around with my resettable combination lock and accidentally reset the combination . now , i don ' t know the correct combination . is there any way to reset this lock back to\n0\nand assign a new combo ?\nfortune brands home & security inc . , master\u2019s parent company , revealed the acquisition of rochester\u2019s sentry safe as part of its second - quarter earnings report .\nafter filing a patent for his idea in 1921 , soref visited established lock makers to explain his idea . one after another , they turned him down . some called the lock impractical , others said his idea was a crazy one . a few laughed .\nthe diameter of the hole on the dutton lainson lock part # dl13980 that you referenced where a padlock would slip through is 7 / 8 of an inch . we recommend the masterlock padlock part # 37dat for this lock . view full answer . . .\ni wonder why master updated its early 2000s design . is there a known attack against it ? i recall that very old ( 90s or older ) locks were easy to break by listening for clicks while turning the dial . also , it would be interesting to see the evolution of the mechanics of master locks .\n\u201cwe\u2019re pleased that master lock has committed to staying in oak creek . as one of our largest employers in the city , we value their dedication to our community . we look forward to their transition to the new location , \u201d said steve scaffidi , oak creek mayor in the statement .\nmaster lock expanded its product base through the january 1986 acquisition of the dexter lock company , adding $ 25 million in annual revenues . dexter provided premium door locksets and door hardware for residential uses . dexter added new products in 1986 , such as the\nsure thing\nadjustable universal door latch . the new\ndesigner series\noffered premium entrance handles , knob sets , and other door hardware for the upscale market .\nfor your atwood channel tongue trailer coupler - yoke latch - black - 2\nball # 80060 , i recommend the fastway universal trailer coupler lock for 1 - 7 / 8\n, 2\nand 2 - 5 / 16\ncouplers # dt25013 or master lock heavy - duty coupler and latch lock combo for 1 - 7 / 8\n, 2\n, 2 - 5 / 16\ncouplers # 3784dat are both good options . the latter doesn ' t have any restrictions of the width of the coupler . view full answer . . .\nq : i ' ve forgotten the combination to my standard dial combination lock . how do i obtain the combination for personal use ?\nq : how can i obtain my lost combination when my lock is attached to my locker , bike , cabinet , etc . ?\nfortune brands home & security inc . , master\u2019s parent company , revealed the acquisition as part of its second - quarter earnings report , released after the markets closed .\nhuh , i wonder if my 80 ' s lock will meet with the same failed results . i ' ll have to try it .\nwhen you purchase 2 master locks part # 37dat , you will incur a nominal fee per lock to have them keyed alike . you will select the keyed alike option and quantity of 2 and both will be keyed the same . i added a video review for you too . view full answer . . .\nsentry safe , the leading producer of fire - resistant chests , files , safes and gun safes , employs approximately 500 in rochester and in cannelton , ind . , according to the filing . of those , just over 400 work at the linden avenue location , said hannah pomatto , a spokeswoman for master lock .\ni loved those old tv ads showing a guy shooting a bullet right through a master lock\u2026which would stay locked . i\u2019m amazed there is any part of the factory still producing locks . not much , as a previous poster mentioned , but still remarkable . thanks for another well - researched and interesting article , carl !"]}
{"id": 53660, "summary": [{"text": "intercropping is a multiple cropping practice involving growing two or more crops in proximity .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the most common goal of intercropping is to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of resources or ecological processes that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "intercropping", "paragraphs": ["( read more about other intercropping methods in my blog \u201c intercropping : why some farmers try something different \u201d here . [ 2 ] )\nif you\u2019d like to read more about intercropping , the university of manitoba has some research on the success of the pea - canola intercropping combination here .\nmean number of insect pests per plant \u00b1 sd in castor based intercropping systems .\nimpact of intercropping on gross margin from castor . high quality figures are available online .\nrating by farmers of different castor\u2013based intercropping systems . high quality figures are available online .\n1 . mixed intercropping : growing two or more crops simultaneously with no district row arrangement .\nvandermeer j ( 1989 ) the ecology of intercropping . cambridge university press , cambridge , uk\ni started reading discussions on intercropping through the combine forum , and began researching a farmer from midale saskatchewan named colin rosengren who has been intercropping in saskatchewan successfully since 2004 [ 3 ] .\n\u2014 . 1979b . intercropping\u2014its importance and research needs . part ii . agronomy and research approaches .\nsrinivasa rao m , dharma reddy k , singh tvk . impact of intercropping on the incidence of\nmean occurrence of microplitis on achaea janata across various intercropping systems . high quality figures are available online .\nrow intercropping is the cultivation of two or more crops simultaneously on the same field with a row arrangement .\nthe use of intercropping systems provides an option for insect control for organic farmers that are limited in their chemical use . additionally , intercropping systems can be attractive to conventional growers as a cost - effective insect control solution .\n2 . row intercropping : growing two or more crops simultaneously where one or more crops are planted in rows .\nintercropping is the practice of planting crops in between row crops to maximize land use , and also to offer competition to weeds that might otherwise usurp excess water and nutrients . intercropping using a cover crop mixture of legumes and grasses can increase soil organic matter , fumigate the soil , or break weed cycles and suppress weed growth . in addition , intercropping disrupts pest presence on the farm . intercropping is a valuable practice for small - scale organic producers .\nintercropping is growing two or more crops together at the same time in the same space in a beneficial manner . row intercropping is working this arrangement with at least one of the components being planted in rows . strip intercropping is a more industrialized version with rows of individual crops big enough to be harvested with machinery . mixed intercropping is more like what we imagine as a guild , in which plants are bunched together more naturally but in purposeful ways . relay intercropping is when the plants being intercropped are timed so that they are planted as the others are between flowering and harvesting .\nwilley , r . w . 1979a . intercropping\u2014its importance and research needs . part i . competition and yield advantages .\nimpact of intercropping on castor equivalent yields and land equivalent ration ( ler ) . high quality figures are available online .\n1 . rhs level 2 certificate week 19 \u2013 outdoor food production . vegetables \u2013 crop rotation , intercropping and successional cropping\nintercropping is the planting of more than one crop in close proximity as part of the same farming system . the design of intercropping systems can vary dramatically depending on the purpose of the intercrop for the farming operation . intercropping produces the benefits of on - farm diversity , increased productivity , resource distribution balance , farm risk reduction , and weed and insect pest control .\nawesome information on intercropping . i did\u2019t know the push - pull cropping was created in africa . thanks for this post !\n4 . relay intercropping : seeding planting two or more succeeding crops after flowering and before the harvest of the standing crop .\neffects of intercropping grasses on soil organic carbon and microbial community functional diversity under chinese hickory ( carya cathayensis sarg . ) stands\neffect of intercropping pattern on stem borer infestation in pearl millet ( pennisetum glaucum l . ) grown in the nigerian sudan savannah\n) compared to a castor monocrop . the intercropping systems were observed with respect to land utilization ; land equivalent ratios are presented in\nsome farmers like sheldon okerstrom like a challenge , and with intercropping a challenge is what he gets . i had the chance to sit down with sheldon for an interview , and for the past 6 years he has been experimenting with intercropping on his and his wife joanne\u2019s family farm in moose jaw , saskatchewan . intercropping is growing two or more crop types on one field . and while there are a few different intercropping methods farmers can use , the okerstroms practice a mixed intercropping method with peas and canola . mixed intercropping is where two or more crop types are seeded together and harvested together . the okerstroms joked , \u201csometimes people drive by our farm and think we either made a mistake or we just have a really rough looking crop this year , most people don\u2019t realize we meant to do this\u201d [ 1 ] .\nintercropping is the practice of growing different crops in the same field . there are many spatial combinations possible for intercropping , including mixed intercropping , in which different crops are planted in the same row or without regard to row , and row intercropping , which involves planting different crops in alternating rows . crop rotation involves planting different crops on the same plot during different times of the year , and can include some of the benefits of intercropping , such as reducing insect pest populations , increasing beneficial insects , and weed suppression . in addition , non - crop plants such as weeds , cover crops , and habitat plantings can be combined in space and time to influence numbers of pest and beneficial arthropods on the main crop .\nsonga jm , jiang n , schulthess f , omwega c . the role of intercropping different cereal species in controlling lepidopteran stemborers on maize in kenya .\nrisch , s . j . ( 1983 ) intercropping as cultural pest control . prospects and limitations . environmental management , 7 , 9 - 14 . urltoken\nwere also fluctuated significantly and varied across different intercropping systems during the crop period . significant reduction of incidence of these pests was not observed over monocrop of castor (\n* uses and limitations of multivariate analyses in analysis of intercropping experiments * ( federer , w . t . ; murty , b . r . ) 20 pages\nthevathesan nv , gordon am ( 2004 ) ecology of tree intercropping systems in the north temperate region : experiences from southern ontario , canada . agrofor syst 61 : 257\u2013268\nsubba reddy g , maruthi v , vanaja m , sree rekha m . influence of soil depth on productivity of rainfed castor and clusterbean in sole and intercropping systems .\nintercropping systems for insect pest control includes the planting of a crop that has a repellent effect , an attractant effect , or a combination of the two , on a targeted insect in close proximity to a crop that has the potential to be attacked by the insect . here\u2019s an overview of the three mechanisms of intercropping for insect pest control :\nwas uni\u2014 modal , with peak infestation noticed only once when it coincided with the formation of primaries and the incidence varied across the intercropping systems . the intercropping systems castor + cluster bean , castor + cowpea , castor + groundnut , and castor + pigeon pea recorded significantly lower population levels ( 0 . 58 to 0 . 89 per plant ) (\nthis is much the same as building a guild , though row , strip , and relay intercropping are often also used for large quantity grain , vegetables and legume crops , which don\u2019t necessarily conveniently fit into a food forest . for those interested in introducing or reimagining intercropping within their own gardens , here are some things to consider as you get started .\nrisch , s . j . 1980 . the population dynamics of several herbivorous beetles in a tropical agroecosystem : the effect of intercropping corn , beans and squash in costa rica .\nnote : intercropping and crop rotation are not the same thing , as intercropping requires that different types of plants are grown in the same space at the same time while crop rotation is the concept of growing different types of plants in the same space at different times . in crop rotation , the plants don\u2019t necessarily need to be good companions in the same way .\nrisch , s . j . ( 1983 ) intercropping as cultural pest control . prospects and limitations . environmental management , 7 , 9 - 14 . - references - scientific research publishing\nintercropping is the cultivation of two or more crops simultaneously on the same field . it also means the growing of two or more crops on the same field with the planting of the second crop after the first one has completed its development . the rationale behind intercropping is that the different crops planted are unlikely to share the same insect pests and diseased - causing pathogens and to conserve the soil .\n3 . strip intercropping : growing soil conserving and soil depleting crops in alternate strips running perpendicular to the slope of the land or to the direction of prevailing winds for the purpose of reducing errosion .\ncocoons at the posterior end of larvae and adult emergence were recorded and noted as indicators of parasitism . the percent parasitism varied across intercropping systems between 5\u201311 % . a higher level of parasitoid attacks on\nintercropping is defined simply as growing two or more crop types on one field . the practice of intercropping has actually been around since farming began . modernization of farming equipment has changed our farming practices into what they are today , which is largely mono - cropping . mono - cropping is planting only one crop on a field that was adapted with the intention of maximizing the amount of seeds you could plant on one field and in a shorter period of time . looking back on it today , it seems our ancestors were on to something , as there still a lot of value held in the practice of intercropping .\ngemelle brion is a masters student in the uvm food systems graduate program . she is studying intercropping systems with a focus on insect pest control in uvm\u2019s insect agroecology lab under the guidance of professor yolanda chen .\npopulation was observed in castor + green gram , castor + black gram , and castor monocrop ( 1 . 12 to 1 . 29 per plant ) . the significant effect of these intercropping systems on the population of\nwhile you won\u2019t reach a 40 bushel crop of canola with intercropping due to competition , it\u2019s like getting a free crop because we utilize more of the seed bed . you have to give something up to get something .\nin order to have an appropriate discussion , however , we\u2019ll need to define and separate a few ideas so that all readers are on the same page . for those of us who\u2019ve studied permaculture , the point of intercropping will be fairly obvious , if not completely familiar and / or recognized under a different name . nevertheless , we will ultimately examine why we might want to try it , as well as some of the more commonplace considerations for intercropping .\nha smith , and r mcsorley , intercropping and pest management : a review of major concepts : american entomologist [ am . entomol . ] . vol . 46 , no . 3 , pp . 154 - 161 . 2000 .\n) . the activity of coccinellids was recorded within a month after sowing and continued through the entire crop growth , and during the later lower levels of coccinellid populations . the peak activity of coccinellids was recorded during the formation of primaries in all intercropping systems . the coccinellid population varied significantly across intercropping systems throughout the crop growth period . systems like castor + cluster bean , castor + cowpea , castor + black gram , castor + green gram , and castor + groundnut had significantly higher populations of coccinellids than the other intercropping systems , that was reflected in mean number ( 0 . 38 to 0 . 48 per plant ) compared to the castor monocrop ( 0 . 13 per plant ) (\n< 0 . 01 ) . the fluctuation of the spider population was significant among intercropping systems , and the spider activity was significantly higher in castor + cluster bean ( 0 . 41 per plant ) . the presence of parasitoids such as\nhost range and host - finding are two aspects of insect behavior that determine how an insect will react to a given crop mixture . the \u201cresource concentration\u201d hypothesis of intercropping and pest management states that it is easier for an herbivore to become abundant when the resources it needs to live and reproduce are concentrated in a monoculture than when these resources are diluted with non - host plants . this explanation for how intercropping can reduce pest densities implicates pests with a narrower rather than a broader host range .\nbeyond not using the same family , there are some other considerations . with mixed intercropping , it\u2019s imperative to consider root structures , such that plants don\u2019t crowd each other out beneath the surface , as well as above groundsizes , which could interfere with the specific sun requirements of other plants . or , considering strip intercropping , it would be very important to practice sound crop rotation within the rows in order to avoid dormant pests and diseases in the next crop , as well as\u2014again\u2014specific nutrient depletion in soil .\npatt , j . m . , g . c . hamilton , and j . h . lashomb . 1997 . impact of strip - insectary intercropping with flowers on conservation biological control of the colorado potato beetle . advances in horticultural science 11 : 175\u2013181 .\n. . . in france , sweden , and canada , the weeds in oilseed rape are tackled by intercropping frost - sensitive legume as living mulch ( bergkvist , 2003 ; th\u00e9riault et al . , 2009 ; cadoux et al . , 2015 ; lorin et al . , 2015 ) . the advantage of intercropping annual legumes with cabbage and cauliflower in turkey ( guvenc , 2005 , 2006 ) and broccoli in the usa ( coolman and hoyt , 1993 ) over sole crops , were demonstrated in vegetable production . in india , intercropping mustard and annual legumes for oil and food , increases yield stability , nutrient availability , and water use efficiency and provides monetary advantage over sole crops ( banik et al . , 2000 ; singh et al . , 2010 ; devi et al . , 2014 ) . . . .\nthese are the basic four methods commonly employed . sometimes they involve annual grains and vegetables , such as the mixed intercropping classic of corn , beans and squash . sometimes there are perennial species with annual crops grown amongst them , say perennial garlic and basil with annual tomatoes . perennials also work well with other perennials . in parts of the tropics , bananas , papayas , coffee , vanilla and cacao make a crackerjack intercropping team . sometimes these work in organized rows , other times in other patterns , but the main thought is to make thoughtful combinations .\nhowever , what it isn\u2019t\u2014at least not if done well\u2014is a careless congregation of different plants . some things just don\u2019t belong together . for example , tomatoes , eggplants and potatoes are all from the nightshade family , so they don\u2019t work well for intercropping . for one , they use similar nutrients . as well , they attract similar pests and are susceptible to similar diseases . intercropping with things from the same family is asking for nutrient depletion while promoting troublesome insects and illnesses through a lesser version of , though not far off from , mono - cropping .\nadvantages : 1 . intercropping gives higher income per unit area than sole cropping . 2 . it acts as an insurance against failure of crop in abnormal year . 3 . intercrops maintain soil fertility as the nutrient uptake is made from both layers . 4 . reduce soil runoff . limitations : intercropping system is uneconomical and undesirable during rabi . crops to be considered for intercropping . a ) kharif crops : 1 . medium black soils : a ) pearl millet + red gram 2 : 1 b ) pearl millet + horse gram / kidney bean / cow pea inter row of pearl millet . 3 . soils up to 20 cm depth a ) pearl millet + red gram ( 30 - 60 - 30 cm ) b ) rabi crops : safflower + gram ( 2 : 1 ) d ) fodder for milch animals : sorghum bajara + cowpea or horse gram or kidney bean .\n. . . these similarities may result from the use of polyculture systems or intercropping in the sampled agricultural land plots . intercropping to some extent resembles forested systems where species , through complementary traits , have a complementary resource use , leading to an overall higher productivity ( coolman and hoyt 1993 , denevan et al . 1995 ) . for example , polyculture systems may combine perennial species with less acquisitive traits ( pineapple or cassava ) and seasonal and fast - growing species with more acquisitive traits ( rice , maize , and peanuts ; e . g . , ewel 1999 ) . . . .\n. . . these similarities may result from the use of polyculture systems or intercropping in the sampled agricultural land plots . intercropping to some extent resembles forested systems where species , through complementary traits , have a complementary resource use , leading to an overall higher productivity ( coolman and hoyt 1993 , denevan et al . 1995 ) . for example , polyculture systems may combine perennial species with less acquisitive traits ( pineapple or cassava ) and seasonal and fast - growing species with more acquisitive traits ( rice , maize , and peanuts ; e . g . , ewel 1999 ) . . . .\nsmith , h . a . , r . mcsorley , and j . a . sierra izaguirre . 2001 . the effect of intercropping common bean with poor hosts and nonhosts on numbers of immature whiteflies ( homoptera : aleyrodidae ) in the salam\u00e1 valley , guatemala . environmental entomology 30 : 89\u2013100 .\n. . . the need for healthy vegetables and fruits and the increasing demand helped flourish this type of agrarian system . recent studies showed that intercropping celery with different vegetables plants and nonvegetables , besides decreasing pest attacks , increases the nutrient uptake of the vegetables in this system by forcing them to maximize their biological fixing capabilities ( coolman and hoyt , 1993 ) . consumed worldwide celery is found in many family vegetable gardens due to its taste and flavor , for the important role that this specie has in the relationship between compoments of intercropping systems ( bavec et al , 2010 ) . . . .\nler : it is observed that under the rainfall situation deviating from 2090 to 50 percent , the intercropping system of bajara + red gram is more stable as cowpea to the pure crops tried . on an average , the land equivalent ratio ( ler ) comes to 77 percent compared to pure crop .\n. . . these similaries may result from the use of mulple cropping systems or intercropping ( growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same field ) in the sampled agricultural land plots . intercropping to some extent resembles nat - ural systems where resource use is comple - mentary rather than compeve ( coolman and hoyt 1993 , denevan et al . 1995 ) . for example , solar radiaon can be more fully used by differenaon in maximum photo - synthesis rate , different pathways of carbon fixaon or by manipulang leaf area and leaf density through combining maximum adult stature , shade tolerance of leaf angle ( ewel 1986 ) . . . .\n. . . finally , the cc and cp can be cultivated by relay intercropping . this method involves the sowing of the cp under a well - established cc canopy before maturity ( coolman and hoyt , 1993 ) . the cp emerges within the cc , and grows slowly due to its limited access to light . . . .\ndepending of the crops intercropped , competition for water , light and nutrients may result in lower yields . one limitation with intercropping is that it is not often compatible in farming systems where there is a high degree of mechanization or when the component crops have different requirements for inputs . intercropping often calls for careful timing of field operations , and it may necessitate special interventions to keep competition between the intercropped species in balance . a crop mix that works well in one year may fail the next if weather favors one crop over another . a mixture of crops with different growth forms or timing of development may make cultivation and use of inputs more difficult and less effective .\n1 . intercropping gives additional yield income / unit area than sole cropping . 2 . it acts as an insurance against failure of crops in abnormal year . 3 . inter - crops maintain the soil fertility as the nutrient uptake is made from both layers of soil . 4 . reduction in soil runoff and controls weeds . 5 . intercrops provide shade and support to the other crop . 6 . inter cropping system utilizes resources efficiently and their productivity is increased ( reddy and redid , 1992 ) . 7 . intercropping with cash crops is higher profitable . 8 . it helps to avoid inter - crop competition and thus a higher number of crop plants are grown per unit area .\n7 . intercropping and other intensive cropping approaches < ul > < li > intercropping \u2013 growing rows or plants of a quickly maturing vegetable between those of a slow growing one . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > catch cropping \u2013 growing a quickly maturing crop on soil left vacant by a harvested crop or set aside to be planted later . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > mixed cropping \u2013 growing several vegetables together that benefit each other and are harvested at the same time ( e . g . \u2019the three sisters\u2019 : sweet corn , beans and squash ) . < / li > < / ul >\ni\u2019m interested in farming practices that use the ecology of the farm to correct resource and pest imbalances . intercropping is a prime example of such a practice . practices that rely on on - farm ecology can reduce pesticide use , allow farmers to better understand the interplay of organisms on their farm , and are often more cost effective to the farmer .\n< 0 . 05 ) altered capsule damage , and were less with cluster bean ( 9 . 89 % ) , black gram , green gram , cowpea , and groundnut ( 10 . 35 to 13 . 38 % ) , and were significantly superior over the rest of the intercropping systems and castor monocrop ( 20 . 84 % ) . the population of\nget into permaculture and within no time an entire field of jargon is sprouting up around you , and while it can be exciting to have all these new ideas to ponder and play with , it can also be a bit intimidating\u2026bewildering\u2026intense . well , at some point or another we\u2019ve all felt that way , but even so , it\u2019s time to talk about one of those mysterious terms : intercropping .\nfocus group discussions were held with farmers before commencement of the on\u2014farm experiments . the discussions revealed a number of important pieces of information : farmers were routinely practicing castor monocropping ; few farmers were aware of the advantages of intercropping in terms of lowering of pest infestation ; adoption of chemical insecticides was the common solution for controlling insect pests ; and although some farmers were aware of the various components of ipm , implementation was not significant .\n9 . crop rotation \u2013 benefits and limitations inflexible \u2013 intercropping , catch cropping or mixed cropping do not fit well planning the rotation also enables planning succession personal taste is vital on a small scale \u2013 the grower might like brassicas but not carrots . one crop can benefit the next in the rotation \u2013 nitrogen fixing legumes ; potatoes suppress weeds most pests and diseases are mobile or have long persistence minimises plant problems \u2013 pests , diseases and deficiencies limitations benefits\nassociational resistance refers to the reduced herbivore attack that a plant experiences when they are associated with taxonomically different plants ( kaitaniemi et al . 2007 ) , and it may be true for the intercropping systems . associational resistance is due to either resource concentration , the natural enemy hypothesis , or both . favorable intercrops like cowpea and cluster bean recorded higher populations of predators and facilitated in\u2014situ culturing of them . the castor + sorghum intercropping system had lower pest populations . although it is not a legume , sorghum as an intercrop reduced the pest incidence in castor . because of its faster growth and canopy formation , the sorghum crop suppressed growth of the castor plants and made them small and lean . plants suppressed in this way may become less attractive to a pest or provide a less suitable food source ; alternatively , the smaller suppressed plants may constitute a less efficient crop for passively dispersing pests ( trenbath 1993 ) .\ncrop combining can be a stand - alone approach to pest management , or it can be combined with other pest management strategies , including chemical and biological control and the use of resistant plant varieties . the successful use of intercropping to manage pests depends on a thorough understanding of how distinct crop characteristics and combinations will influence the behavior of pest and beneficial arthropods . in addition , the challenges of combining crops in a manner that minimizes competition and assures acceptable yields must be addressed .\nrepellant intercrops : an intercrop that has a repellent effect can also be used for insect pest control . this often requires more rows of the intercrop to be planted than in a trap crop system . in this system , the repellent intercrop masks the production crop from the insect pest , deterring the insect from its host crop . whether the repellency is due to chemicals emitted by the plant or due to the physical structure of the intercrop is unknown . an example of repellant intercrops can be seen in a recent study that showed that intercropping leeks with beans ( host plant ) had a repellent effect on the bean fly .\n. . . these results are also in agreement with the intermediate disturbance hypothesis ( bongers et al . 2009 ) , which states that at an intermediate level of disturbance species richness and hence , functional diversity , is higher , because of the coexistence of early - successional acquisitive species with late - successional conservative ones ( see also lasky et al . 2014 ) . the large trait variation in agricultural land can be attributed to intercropping systems ( coolman and hoyt 1993 ) . slash - and - burn management techniques can maintain a number of species and functional diversity ( altieri 2004 , chazdon et al . 2009 ) . . . .\n. . . these results are also in agreement with the intermediate disturbance hypothesis ( bongers et al . 2009 ) , which states that at an intermediate level of disturbance species richness and hence , funconal diversity , is higher , because of the coexistence of early successional acquisive species with late - successional conservave ones . the large trait variaon in agricultural land can be abributed to the intercropping systems , in which more than one species of crop are culvated with different strategies of resource acquision ( coolman and hoyt 1993 ) . slash - and - burn techniques thus main - tain species and funconal diversity ( aleri 2004 ) . . . .\npush - pull cropping : a combination of repellent and attractant crops can be used in an intercropping system for insect pest control . this type of system was developed in africa and is called a push - pull system . the attractant crop draws the insect in ( acts as the \u201cpull\u201d ) and the repellent crop deters the insect ( acts as the \u201cpush\u201d ) . the push - pull system that was developed in africa protects corn from stem boring moth larvae by planting a grass that is more attractive to the moths , napier grass , as a border and planting a repellent crop , desmodium ( a legume ) , in between the rows of corn .\nsimilar focus group discussions were held again at the end of the project with the same set of farmers as before . farmers were asked to rate each intercropping system on a scale of 1 to 10 with respect to three parameters , pest incidence , yield , and cost of cultivation . farmers expressed that the diverse crop systems in fact experienced lower pest infestation than the monocultures . the obtained average indicated that the castor + cluster bean system fared better with a score of 2 . 1 \u00b1 0 . 72 for pest incidence , 7 . 3 \u00b1 0 . 86 for yield , and 6 . 05 \u00b1 1 . 69 for cost and was considered superior to all other systems (\n11 . learning outcomes < ul > < li > 1 . cultivation techniques ( 2 ) < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 1 . 1 describe the methods used to advance and extend the productive season of outdoor food crops . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 1 . 2 identify a range of propagation methods used in the production of a range of outdoor food crops . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . crop rotation etc < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . 1 state the benefits and limitations of using crop rotation . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . 2 describe how crop rotation can be used in the vegetable garden . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . 3 describe two methods by which successional cropping can be achieved in the production of a range of vegetable crops . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . 4 define the term : \u2018intercropping\u2019 . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . 5 explain how intercropping can be used to maximise production . < / li > < / ul >\n2 . learning outcomes < ul > < li > a . identify three active revision techniques < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 1 . cultivation techniques ( 2 ) < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 1 . 1 describe the methods used to advance and extend the productive season of outdoor food crops . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 1 . 2 identify a range of propagation methods used in the production of a range of outdoor food crops . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . crop rotation etc < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . 1 state the benefits and limitations of using crop rotation . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . 2 describe how crop rotation can be used in the vegetable garden . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . 3 describe two methods by which successional cropping can be achieved in the production of a range of vegetable crops . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . 4 define the term : \u2018intercropping\u2019 . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 2 . 5 explain how intercropping can be used to maximise production . < / li > < / ul >\nthe rationale for the selection of intercrops to quantify the impact of intercrops on pest incidence is as follows . black gram and green gram are short\u2014duration legumes grown by farmers . cowpea is a short\u2014duration pulse crop also considered as an eco\u2014feast crop , which attracts aphids , thus increasing occurrence of coccinellids ( surulivelu 2004 ) and encouraging multiplication of coccinellids and other predators . pigeon pea is a long\u2014 duration crop grown by farmers along with castor . cluster bean is considered a relatively insect pest\u2014free crop and was found to record higher ler ( land equivalent ratio ) values when intercropped with castor ( subba reddy et al . 2004 ) . groundnut and sunflower are grown as intercrops in pigeon pea and castor by some farmers . sorghum is the major food cereal crop grown in dryland conditions . intercropping systems that have been found to be effective along with some other systems , both popular and / or suggested by the farmers were included .\nliving mulches are minor crops that are planted within a major crop and can be considered as a type of intercropping . living mulches may be planted on adjacent rows of the main crop , within the same row as the main crop and within close proximity of the main crop . non crop plants are typically used as living mulches in vegetable systems including buckwheat and white clover , trifolium repens l . some benefits of using living mulches include reduced pest populations , increased densities of beneficial insects , and improvement in soil texture and structure because of the organic matter added to the soil ( frank and liburd 2005 , nyoike and liburd 2010 ) . nyoike and liburd ( 2010 ) reported higher populations of beneficial insects when buckwheat was intercropped with squash as opposed to using uv - reflective mulch in squash plantings . similarly , frank and liburd ( 2005 ) found lower pest pressure and higher beneficial insect populations in treatments containing buckwheat and squash compared with other conventional systems of growing squash in the absence of a living mulch ( fig . 6 ) .\ntrap cropping : a system that uses an attractant crop planted close to the production crop is called trap cropping . the plant that is used as an intercrop ( trap crop ) is more attractive than the production crop to the insect , so the insect is drawn to the trap crop . in conventional systems , insecticides can be applied to the trap crop alone , reducing the need for pesticide use on all acres . in organic systems , an organic materials review institute ( omri ) approved insecticide could be used on the trap crop , or a mechanical means of insect control can be used , such as using a tractor - mounted vacuum over the trap crop . a good example of a successful trap cropping system that uses field vacuums is found in the control of lygus bugs on strawberries in california .\nthis page is having a slideshow that uses javascript . your browser either doesn ' t support javascript or you have it turned off . to see this page as it is meant to appear please use a javascript enabled browser .\ndo you want to change the way the world eats ? then you\u2019ve come to the right blog . we\u2019re here to talk food\u2014and the complexities behind it .\nhere , you will find news , views , research , and more\u2014each a key ingredient in the recipe for a new food system movement .\nif you would like to get involved with this blog , feel free to contact us .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nkeywords : crop yield ; intercrop ; flowering - plant ; repellent - plant ; trap - plant .\ntransversal 24 no . 54 31 of 405 , edificio volterra , bogot\u00e1 , colombia . apartado a\u00e9reo 11366 , bogot\u00e1 , colombia . tel . : ( 57 - 1 ) 3472320 . fax : ( 57 - 1 ) 2126209 . publicaciones @ urltoken\nsorry , preview is currently unavailable . you can download the paper by clicking the button above .\nenter the email address you signed up with and we ' ll email you a reset link .\ncopyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 john wiley & sons , inc . all rights reserved\nenter your email address below . if your address has been previously registered , you will receive an email with instructions on how to reset your password . if you don ' t receive an email , you should register as a new user\nnatural forests are multilayer structures built over many years , with tall - and medium - size trees , shrubs , climbing vines and leafy undergrowth . in a natural forest , plants share water and sunlight and provide shade and soil protection .\nthe multilayer structure of the natural forest can be imitated in the home garden . such a home garden requires careful planning and time , but once established , it provides many benefits .\na multilayer cropping system mixes fast - growing plants with slow - growing plants , and early - maturing plants with late - maturing plants , using the basic multiple cropping principle described in home garden technology leaflet 12 ,\nmultiple cropping\n. figures 1 and 2 provide some ideas for designing parts of a home garden using a system of mixed planting .\ntable 1 provides examples of trees and other crops that can make up the different layers in a home garden . if the suggested crops are not suitable for a given area , the local agricultural extension worker can advise home garden managers on the crops best suited to that area .\na multilayer plant community is a perfect and cheap support system . yam or runner bean or certain varieties of cowpea can be grown together with maize or sorghum . in this scenario , the cereal stalks provide support to the climbing plants . trees can be planted in the home garden to provide natural trellises .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmixed or multiple cropping is the cultivation of two or more crops simultaneously on the same field without a row arrangement .\nrelay cropping is the growing of two or more crops on the same field with the planting of the second crop after the first one has completed its development .\nstrip cropping is the cultivation of different crops in alternate strips of uniform width and on the same field . it has two types ; contour strip cropping and field strip cropping . contour strip cropping follows a layout of a definite rotational sequence and the tillage is held closely to the exact contour of the field . field strip cropping has strips with uniform width that follows across the general slope of the land .\nreduces the insect / mite pest populations because of the diversity of the crops grown . when other crops are present in the field , the insect / mite pests are confused and they need more time to look for their favorite plants .\nreduces the plant diseases . the distance between plants of the same species is increased because other crops ( belonging to a different family group ) are planted in between .\nminimizes labor cost on the control of weeds . a mixture of various crops gives often a better coverage of the soil leaving less space for the development of weeds .\nresults in potential increase for total production and farm profitability than when the same crops are grown separately .\nprovides 2 or more different food crops for the farm family in one cropping season .\nmettot , b . the inter planting of vegetables . back home woods magazine . urltoken\nboller , e . ; hani , f . ; poehling . editors . ( 2004 ) : ecological infrastructures . : ideabook on functional biodiversity at the farm level . iobc , oilb , mattenbach ag . winterthur , switzerland .\ndaxl , r . ; von kayserlingk , n . ; klien - koch , c . ; link , r . ; waibel , h . ( 1994 ) : integrated pest management : guidelines . deutsche gesellschaft fur technische zusammenarbeit . eschborn ,\nicipe . ( 2003 ) : 2000 - 2003 icipe scientific report . international center for insect physiology and entomology , nairobi , kenya .\nin essence , these are all forms of companion planting , in which one plant provides some useful component for another . the technique can be small in scale , something seen in a home garden , but strip cropping is also becoming more common for progressive industrial models .\nthere are many reasons for why we would want to intercrop . it can help suppress weeds , especially if we time - sequence our planting such that a cultivated choice is always occupying the space . it can help us combat pests and diseases , especially those which are soil - borne and can transfer from one year to the next . it improves the soil structure , alternating root types and adding different forms of organic matter to the surface , all of which helps to create rich , crumbly earth . it also keeps fertility levels balanced by using different plants with different needs , as well as some with valuable soil inputs , such as with the ever - popular nitrogen - fixing legumes .\nwe intercrop because to do differently\u2014seemingly so\u2014is completely counterintuitive to what serious and sustainable food cultivators would want to do . the modern - day monoculture standard is one completely reliant on petroleum , agrochemicals , endless water supplies , and land expansion . it leaves a wasteland in its wake .\nconsider how the group of plants might affect each other\u2019s sunlight . shade isn\u2019t always a bad thing , but it might be for the wrong plant .\ntime - sequencing can be very useful , and combining plants with different growth rates means they won\u2019t be interfering with the other at the most crucial points of development .\nlegumes , accumulators , and green manures are great plants to include as they help to continually revitalize soils .\ninclude species , such as culinary herbs , that help repel insects . some plants , like onions and carrots , have very specific companions for this .\na complementary sharing of plant resources , such as nitrogen from n fixing plants .\nwhere two or more crop types are mixed together , seeded together , and harvested together .\nsometimes termed \u201cfast crop / slow crop\u201d , relay cropping is planting a second crop type into an existing standing crop once it\u2019s reached the reproductive stage .\njoin our subscribers & get great insights like this once a month delivered straight to your inbox .\ni agree to recieve email communication from dutch openers . i may opt out at any point .\nany reference to other brand names and / or trademarks throughout this website is solely intended for identification and as a point of reference only . dutch industries and / or dutch openers make these direct references to complementary products to ensure the consumer fully understands where our tillage tools / openers apply and may be used . for clarification , the following trademarks are the property of others : seed hawk ( v\u00e4derstad ) , seedmaster , john deere , cnh , btt , bourgault , paralink xtc , paralink se / qda , flexicoil stealth , morris , amity air till drill , horsch , conserva pak , versatile ml and airguard .\nfirst , we had to make sure we have enough tanks for two different seeds and our fertilizer inputs . we would prefer to have four tanks but we make it work with three . next , you have to make sure you have an opener that can triple shoot and place the dual crop and fertilizer . when it comes time to harvest , we harvest the peas and canola together and then separate it in a rotary screen . then , ideally we store the canola and peas separately due to the difference in moisture content between the two ( peas are 15 - 16 % moisture while canola is about 10 % ) to prevent any spoilage . the crop can then be stored in bags or in bins .\nfertilizer rates \u2013 how much fertilizer do we apply to feed both crops , especially predicting how much to offset the n application due to the peas supplying the canola with n . i usually start with 30lbs of n and then let the peas nodulate and supply the remaining n the canola needs .\nfinding chemicals compatible with multiple crops can be difficult . there are plenty of chemicals for just peas or canola on their own , but far less when you need to apply an application to both . this can make a weed resistance issue a lot more complicated and can cause you to be forced to use a chemical that may be registered for one of your intercrops , but not the other .\npeas feed the canola with nitrogen , while canola gives the peas legs to stand rather than lying flat on the ground . saves money on inputs and no lifters needed to pick the crop up .\nwhen conditions are right and all the factors properly align , these can be some our best paying crops on the farm .\ngrowing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land ( field ) . there is a crop intensification in both time and space dimensions . there is intercrop competition during all or part of crop growth .\nin rained areas of maharashtra : 1 . sorghum / pearl millet / cotton + red gram / black gram or kidney bean or cowpea or groundnut . 2 . groundnut + sunflower . cotton + soybean , cotton + black gram safflower + gram\nselection of intercrop is one the basis of duration of crop and growth rethyms . the short duration crop gets harvested and long duration crop gets the benefits of september showers and produces more yields . e . g . pearl millet + red grams .\nurltoken \u00a9 2015 . all rights reserved . web site development , web site designing , seo by onclick\nlocation : hanson beeyard , fort lupton , colorado featuring : larry , craig , gary , and brian since 2005 many bee colonies around the globe have mysteriously disappeared . everything from cellphone . . . read more\nfeaturing : bill and nicolette niman location : bn ranch , marin , californiathe niman\u2019s secret for \u201cantibiotic - 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{"id": 53665, "summary": [{"text": "weblogs , inc. is a blog network of about 90 blogs , covering a variety of subjects , from computers and gaming to the likes of food and independent film .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "roughly half of these blogs are regularly updated and maintained .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "weblogs , inc. was founded in september 2003 and has been owned by aol since october 2005 . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "weblogs , inc .", "paragraphs": ["for more on weblogs , inc . , please visit ( urltoken ) ) . weblogs and the weblogs corporate logo are trademarks of weblogs , inc .\nthe tension : aol buys 85 blogs , engadget , autoblog , weblogs inc .\nthe weblogs , inc . network brings you its best of the best - autoblog\nweblogs is aol ' s third acquisition this year . the company acquired wildseed inc . and xdrive inc . in august .\nweblogs , inc . is aol inc . ' s third acquisition in 2005 - following the acquisitions of wildseed , ltd . and xdrive , inc . in august .\nthe weblog ad directory ( + weblogs , inc . v . gawker stats ! )\naol buys blog network weblogs inc . - technology & science - tech and gadgets | nbc news\nthe weblog ad directory ( + weblogs , inc . v . gawker stats ! ) \u2013 urltoken\nseptember 2003 jason calacanis founds weblogs , inc . , which eventually grows into a portfolio of 85 blogs .\njudith meskill is out at aol\u2019s weblogs inc . this follows the departures of jim bankoff , former aol ceo jon miller and weblogs inc . founder jason calacanis . no word on where meskill will land , but at this rate it seems only a matter of time before weblogs inc . / engadget golden boy peter rojas looks for his exit .\n16 . september 2003 jason calacanis founds weblogs , inc . , which eventually grows into a portfolio of 85 blogs .\na lot of other successful news blogs are affiliated with weblogs inc , just check out urltoken or joystiq . com !\naol , a unit of time warner inc , could announce the acquisition of new york - based weblogs inc . urltoken as early as thursday ,\na source tells reuters .\namerica online inc . , the world ' s largest internet service provider , will boost its presence in the blog community with its acquisition of weblogs inc . , a leading blogging company .\nfounded in december 2004 , tuaw was part of the weblogs , inc . stable along with engadget , autoblog and joystiq , which is also being closed .\ndownload squad to the rescue ! the popular and useful downloads blog from weblogs inc . posted about a utility that can help you monitor your own network .\ncongratulations to all of the bloggers and employees of weblogs , inc . there are a number of additional public / private acquisition deals that will be announced this month as well .\nwith 3 wins , weblogs inc . takes the cake . we try to get their blogs to match the gawker\u2019s . if you have some disputes against these results , comment .\n, autoblog , hack a day , and other popular blogs . you can already see and add to aol newsfeed link at the top right corner of weblogs inc . , sites . aol is reported to have paid $ 25 million in an all cash deal for the properties . weblogs inc . , will become an independently editorial wholly owned subsidiary and part of the\nweblogs content will also be incorporated within aol properties such as moviefone and netscape . urltoken users will be able to connect to weblogs via the liveweb and people connection links on the homepage .\nthe 85 blogging sites that aol is getting as part of its purchase of weblogs inc . let users read about everything from travel to technology and debate on topics like parenting and movies .\nthere are reports that aol has acquired weblogs , inc . and will officially announce it later this week . the acquisition price , including earnouts , is reported to be $ 20 - 35 million .\nearlier this month news corp . celebrated the three year anniversary of the acquisition of myspace . today , aol does the same for the weblogs , inc . blog network they acquired in october 2005 .\nabout america online , inc . america online , inc . is a wholly owned subsidiary of time warner inc . ( nyse : twx ) . based in dulles , virginia , america online is the world ' s leader in interactive services , web brands , internet technologies and e - commerce services .\nweblogs , inc . , founded by jason calacanis and brian alvey was launched just two years ago and is funded by mark cuban . calacanis has reported a revenue run rate of about $ 2 million .\nim sorry . it just sucks without hacks , and you know its just weblogs inc . trying to get a crap load of coverage . you think all those posts about live8 were because vince was so darn happy about it ? no . they were because weblogs started a live8 blog and vince lived conveintly in philly .\nmedia : compuserve | huffpost | netscape | nullsoft | tacoda | techcrunch | truveo | weblogs , inc . | awesomenesstv ( 24 . 5 % ) 2 | verizon hearst media partners ( 50 % ) | yahoo !\nin july 1969 , operators formed alvarado drive - in theatre inc . in january 1972 , the business was purchased by syufy century theatres inc . of san francisco , which ran several other indoor and outdoor california screens .\nin 2004 , brian alvey and jason calacanis created the publishing company weblogs , inc . \u2014 home to such category leading blogs as engadget , autoblog , joystiq , tuaw , tv squad , cinematical , download squad , wow insider and slashfood . aol acquired weblogs , inc . in 2005 . while at aol , brian was named the chief architect of netscape and lead the development team which turned the struggling portal into a thriving social news site .\ngawker media and weblogs inc . both run many blogs , and some are popular with tech geeks alike . so , how many blogs do they run ? more importanly , who has the most average readers\u2026 terence huynh writes .\ndownload squad was a very popular blog , and the sudden shutdown has many in shock . one of the weblogs , inc . blogs , it was named among computerworld ' s list of the ten best written blogs in 2008 .\njason mccabe calacanis , co - founder and chief executive of weblogs , has said that weblogs gets more than $ 1 million a year by participating in a google inc . program in which text ads are triggered by keywords on a web page . but the company generates even more revenues from other advertising , calacanis said , refusing to provide details .\nbest j \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 jason mccabe calacanis ceo , weblogs , inc . , an aol company . gm , urltoken office : 310 - 979 - 5654 | mobile : 310 - 456 - 4900 blog : urltoken yahoo / aol im : jasoncalacanis\na while back , peter caputa called me out for not talking about the star system of comment ratings that have popped up on weblogs inc blogs . i took notice and have been checking it out . here is how jason calacanis describes it .\nthe agreement with weblogs , signed wednesday , is expected to close next week . dulles , va . - based aol will now sign agreements with the more than 100 independent , freelance bloggers who produce more than 1 , 000 postings weekly on weblogs\u2019 blogs .\namerica online , inc . today announced that is has signed a definitive agreement to acquire one of the online medium ' s leading blogging companies , weblogs , inc . ( urltoken ) of santa monica , ca and new york , ny . the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed . the agreement was signed wednesday , october 5 , and is expected to close next week .\n\u00a9 2018 , o\u2019reilly media , inc . all trademarks and registered trademarks appearing on urltoken are the property of their respective owners .\nwelcome to apple world today . while this is a new website , the roots of it go back ten years to the founding of a site called the unofficial apple weblog ( tuaw ) . that site grew out of weblogs , inc . , which had a large stable of websites including engadget , joystiq , and autoblog . weblogs , inc . was acquired in 2005 by aol , which regrettably decided to discontinue some of the\nsmaller\nwebsites in the last week . tuaw was down , but not out .\naol members and visitors to urltoken will be provided with access to weblogs ' content in a number of areas . links to weblogs ' 85 unique blogs will be seamlessly embedded and integrated across the aol service , such as the personal finance channel , the autos channel , the travel channel , the games channel , the television channel , and at aol news - among others . weblogs content will also be integrated within aol , inc . ' s network of properties , such as moviefone , aol music and netscape . on urltoken , visitors will be able to connect to weblogs via the ' liveweb ' and ' people connection ' links on the homepage .\nto techcrunch , aol will be folding both tuaw and jostiq , a video gaming blog founded in 2004 , into engadget , another high - profile publication it acquired as part of the 2005 purchase of weblogs , inc . and its network of about 90 blogs .\nhas been providing apple news , reviews , how - tos and other content about the cupertino - based company since december 2004 . aol gained ownership of the website through its acquisition of weblogs inc . in 2005 . the company has three other flagship media properties in\nweblogs will become a wholly - owned , stand - alone subsidiary of aol . it will operate with full editorial control and independence .\nbut weblogs inc . currently have 54 blogs , many just extensions of a brand , and three yearly event blogs . most of their blogs have become either retired or on hiatus . 11 of the current blogs are extensions of engadget . overusing their brand\u2026 who knew ?\nurltoken is jason calacanis\u2019s blog \u2013 and while he\u2019s technically retired from blogging ( for now ) \u2013 his site serves as his personal hub and an archive of previous blog posts . jason founded weblogs , inc and is the founder of urltoken a \u201chuman - powered search engine\u201d .\nweblogs , inc . , founded in september 2003 , is a privately - held , venture - backed company . weblogs operates a media network , launched in january 2004 , of 85 blogging sites covering a range of subject matters . the company features more than 100 independent , freelance expert bloggers producing over 1 , 000 blog postings weekly - providing rich , unfiltered content for millions of dedicated blog visitors and contributors .\nweblogs is delighted to join up with aol , and in so doing , we ' ve reached a milestone in the development of citizen media ,\njason mccabe calacanis , co - founder and ceo of weblogs , inc . stated .\nweblogs has made great strides over the past two years building high - profile blogs . yet , we realized that taking our network to the next level required a partner not only with a significant audience , but the advertising expertise to leverage it . in aol , we found the ideal company to join .\njust a quick question\u2026 why is hack - a - day even under this weblogs inc . thing . i\u2019ve never heard of it , or any other blog affiliated with it besides this one . why stick with it if it only hinders what you can do with the blog ?\nin the following table , i took a look at the list of blogs listed on the weblogs inc . main site and ran the technorati site numbers against them ( duplicate entries in the weblogsinc list were removed as well as entries that pointed to sites which no longer exist ) .\nsad news in the apple publishing community today . word on the street is that aol , amid a new round of lay - offs , is going to shut down tuaw , one of the longest - standing publications and among the most successful blogs in the weblogs , inc . portfolio .\nnow , before you get too excited let me tell you we\u2019ve got 103 bloggers on the payroll and nine staffers here at weblogs , inc . we\u2019re a big , little company so to speak . plus i gotta pay for peter rojas\u2019 gadget habit ( let\u2019s just say it ain\u2019t pretty ) !\nweblogs inc ' s family of sites are announcing a video game blog - urltoken . i thought i read in this month ' s wired that nick denton ala gawker , gizmodo and the rest was coming out with a video game blog as well . i guess calacanis beat him to the punch .\nalthough santa monica , calif . - based weblogs will operate with full editorial control and independence as a wholly owned subsidiary , aol will integrate the blogs into its urltoken portal by linking to the best entries . visitors to aol\u2019s moviefone , for instance , might see referrals to weblogs\u2019 cinematical blog on films .\nas the years went on and the technology evolved , agreda\u2019s passion helped land him a job at weblogs inc . , which ran sites like engadget and tuaw . he was a top - ranked commenter and was offered a job by the blogging network , which aol later bought , to write about software .\naol bought weblogs inc . , the two year old weblog network founded by jason calacanis and brian alvey , for a number that is rumored to be anywhere between $ 25 million and $ 40 million . in this process , time warner may be providing some ideas as to the valuation of blogs by traditional media .\nengadget and tuaw were part of weblogs , inc . , a company formed to launch gazillions of special - interest blogs . among the dozens it spawned were sites about cars , photoshop , google , yahoo , open - source software , bluetooth , wi - fi , downloads , tv , babies , and mortgages .\ni could wait for a quote from weblogs themselves , but instead i ' ve put in a request to gizmodo . stirring the pot . . . moi ?\nengadget was founded by former gizmodo technology weblog editor and co - founder , peter rojas . engadget was the largest blog in weblogs , inc . , a blog network with over 75 weblogs including autoblog and joystiq which formerly included hack - a - day . weblogs inc . was purchased by aol in 2005 . [ 3 ] engadget ' s editor - in - chief , ryan block , announced on july 22 , 2008 , that he would be stepping down as editor - in - chief in late august , leaving the role to joshua topolsky . on march 12 , 2011 , topolsky announced that he was leaving engadget to start the verge , appointing tim stevens - - profiled by fortune on may 31 , 2012 [ 4 ] - - as the editor - in - chief . [ 5 ]\n\u00a9 2018 bay area reporter , a division of bar , inc . all rights reserved . powered by pride labs , llc . privacy policy \u0095 terms of use\nthere was some testing going on and discussions on yesterday about google adsense adds located in rss feeds . now , weblogs inc has announced that it is the first platform to test google\u2019s much - anticipated rss advertising service . rss feeds for the unofficial apple weblog ( urltoken ) are now carrying google adsense powered contextually relevant text ads .\nin acquiring weblogs inc . , aol has now provided us with some numbers traditional media are willing to pay for a blog . looking at the numbers above , one can try to guess at the value of a link from an external site . a single link on the weblogsinc network represents 0 . 002258559942180087 percent of the overall network .\nweblogs\u2019 blogs , which include joystiq on gaming , blogging baby on parenting and gadling on travel , appear to have accomplished what other blogs only dream of : they make money .\nwith the re - launch , aol took down great television site tv squad and integrated some of its staff and content into aol tv . aol has operated tv squad since 2005 , when it acquired weblogs , inc . and its roster of sites like tv squad , engadget , and tuaw . users that go to the url urltoken are now automatically redirected urltoken .\nnow lets get this post rolling [ does this even make sense ? ] . gawker has bloggers across the world , but will not open more bloggers until a job opportunity . weblogs inc . , however , lets people join the ever growing role of blogging for their blogs , with at least 3 examples . so you can join the site and get paid .\nwelcome to the blog - apocalypse . weblogs inc , the leading network of 90 or so blogs including engadget , tuaw and autoblog , has racked up more than one hour of downtime so far tonight . it ' s incredibly rare for an entire blog network to go down , but engadget et al all currently deliver the error : http / 1 . 1 service unavailable\nweblogs includes roughly 80 advertising - supported sites published by a group of more than 100 bloggers . examples include autoblog , bloggingbaby and engadget , weblog inc . ' s most trafficked site , which is aimed at\nrapid gadget freaks .\nengadget ranks as one of the web ' s most visited blogs , according to data on traffic measurement site technorati .\nthe weblogs , inc . network features over 100 independent , unfiltered bloggers producing over 1 , 000 blog posts a week across over 75 industry - leading blogs . each week we ask our bloggers to choose their top posts , which we bring to you in one easy - to - read weekly post . you ' ll find lots more links after the jump . enjoy !\njason calacanis is the founder and ceo of mahalo , a video and app creator . he also founded the silicon alley reporter ( sold to dow jones ) , as well as weblogs , inc . which created engadget , autoblog and joystiq . weblogs , inc . was purchased by aol and is now the cornerstone of their content strategy . calacanis is an active angel investor and has hosted the popular podcast\nthis week in startups\nsince 2009 . after three years of hosting techcrunch50 , he founded launch media , which publishes the launch ticker and produces a number of events including the annual launch festival in san francisco . the festival features 40 + startups that launch in front of 2 , 000 + industry leaders . previous graduates include mint , dropbox , yammer , fitbit and room 77 .\nadjab was deleted from the internet entirely about a year after the site was shut down by new owners aol , which also eventually folded cinematical into moviefone and did a content purge . same goes for tv squad , another part of the former weblogs inc network . marketingvox stopped publishing in 2014 , long after i\u2019d ceased writing there and i found that links i\u2019d saved to my posts no longer work .\nweblogs was cited by fortune in a recent cover story on the\n10 tech trends to watch in 2005\n, and in february was named by businessweek as one of\nfive net names to watch in ' 05\n. in addition , luxist , a luxury lifestyle blog and one of weblogs ' most popular destinations , was named by usa today as one of the web ' s\nhot sites\n.\nthe weblogs , inc . network features over 100 independent , unfiltered bloggers producing over 1 , 000 blog posts a week across over 75 industry - leading blogs . each week we ask our bloggers to choose their top posts , which we bring to you in one easy - to - read weekly post . you ' ll find links to the hottest posts from the fourth week of july after the jump . enjoy !\njim bankoff , aol\u2019s executive vice president for programming and products , said the company will work with the weblogs team to create additional journals that fit with aol\u2019s existing lineup of programming channels and new ones that emerge .\nweblogs inc . is an independent company from aol . owning over 90 blogs , it has become the bloggers choic for content . with engadget , download squad , tv sqaud and many more , with blogs dedicated to one event . founded by brian alvey and jason calacanis , aol acquired it in 2005 . it\u2019s popular blog , engadget , has spawned many spinoffs for china , japanese and spain and for mobile and hd addicts .\ngawker and weblogs , inc . have been talking about making a directory of blogs and their traffic for advertisers . john battelle\u2019s folks over at federated media are interested as well . the group of us have been talking with measurement folks ( i . e . ipro ) , but frankly i think this is a project that is so important that we , as a group , should fund it and manage it by an open board .\namerica online inc . will inherit engadget , autoblog and other popular web journals as part of a $ 25 million deal announced thursday that expands aol\u2019s presence in the blogging community and the company\u2019s potential to attract advertising dollars .\nweblogs produces blogs in specialized , ' niche ' consumer and trade markets , with over 30 million monthly web page views and 25 million monthly rss page views per month . weblogs ' more popular blogs include : engadget ( technology ) , autoblog ( automotive ) , joystiq ( gaming ) , cinematical ( films ) , blogging baby ( parenting ) , luxist ( luxury ) , gadling ( travel ) , the wireless weblog , slashfood , and tvsquad .\na number of popular blogs got their start in the early 2000s , including boing boing , dooce , gizmodo , gawker ( the first major gossip blog to launch ) , wonkette , and the huffington post . weblogs , inc . was started by jason calacanis in 2003 , and was then sold to aol for $ 25 million . it was that sale that helped to cement blogs as a force to be reckoned with rather than just a passing fad .\nepisode reviews . when i first started at tv squad \u2013 the late , great web site started by weblogs , inc and eventually gobbled up by aol \u2013 i thought episode reviews were the greatest thing since blue jeans and remote controls . it was great to watch an episode of a show and then write a review of it and get it up quickly . and it was really fun to engage the community of tv fans and read their comments and thoughts about the episode .\nselling advertising on highly focused blogs without enormous audiences didn\u2019t turn out to be all that easy . most of weblogs\u2019 weblogs didn\u2019t last all that long , especially after aol acquired the company in 2005 . engadget thrived by getting more and more ambitious , adding full - blown product reviews , subsections and spinoffs , and multimedia efforts until the term \u201cgadget blog\u201d was a hopelessly insufficient definition of its aspirations . gizmodo , while not resembling engadget all that much , also got outgrew the original gadget - blog template .\njohn calacanis of weblogs inc explains the new adsense channel : what does this mean ? well , it means we know we can make money off of our rss feeds and that we can justify providing you\u2014our readers\u2014with free \u201cfull\u201d feeds to our content . many folks are moving to headline only feeds so that you have to click through to the web\u2026 i can understand this , how else is a publisher going to make money ? well , that question is answered and we\u2019re psyched to be part of it .\naol , a division of time warner inc . , is paying $ 25 million in an all - cash transaction , said an executive familiar with the deal . the executive spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose financial details .\naol , a division of time warner inc . , is paying $ 25 million in an all - cash transaction , said an industry executive familiar with the deal . the executive spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose financial details .\nyesterday i saw that darren murph ' s 17 , 212 engadget - related blog posts had snagged him a guinness world record . my first thought was ,\nnow that is a staggering number of blog posts .\nbetween this blog , blogstakes ( from back in 2003 ) and a bunch of weblogs , inc . blogs like the rss weblog and tv squad i have done roughly 900 blog posts . i don ' t think i ' ll ever even reach 17 , 000 tweets , much less blog posts .\nthe weblogs , inc . network features over 100 independent , unfiltered bloggers producing over 1 , 000 blog posts a week across over 75 industry - leading blogs . each week we ask our bloggers to choose their top posts , which we bring to you in one easy - to - read weekly post . you ' ll find links to the hottest posts from the past week after the jump including birthday poetry , a request for someone to act like the champion they are , and five favorite treehouses of horror . enjoy !\ndownload squad was a highly prolific blog covering all types of software : desktop , mobile , and software residing in the cloud . it was one of the best destinations to go if you wanted news about new versions of popular software . as part of popular blog network weblogs , inc . - together with engadget , techcrunch , tuaw and joystiq , to name a few - it was purchased by aol in october 2005 . in 2008 , computerworld named download squad one of the\ntop 10 best - written blogs .\nthe agreement , which was signed wednesday , is expected to close next week . the deal will make the santa monica , california , and new york - based weblogs a wholly owned , stand - alone subsidiary of aol , operating with full editorial control and independence .\ncongratulations , darren murph . thanks for inspiring my little trip into weblogs history \u2014 and my first blog post since july . it was wild to see that spreadsheet again and reread a lot of the email conversations with many of the bloggers as we made our transition into aol .\nback in the pre - aol weblogs , inc . days we had special reporting screens in my blogsmith cms that would show how many posts our bloggers had done in the last 24 hours , 7 days and 30 days . if a blogger had failed to do a blog post in the last 30 days \u2014 and that blogger was not named mark cuban \u2014 we would lock them out of the system and even have our editorial director judith meskill re - interview them before allowing them back in . so blogger post counts have always been a critical business metric .\nthe appeal of blogs , which can range from one teenager\u2019s ranting about school to an industry insider\u2019s take on the latest gadgets and trends , comes from their unfettered , conversational nature , though those qualities can also give larger companies headaches . some weblogs blogs , for instance , contain occasional profanity .\nto make the aol tv relaunch possible , aol has integrated the features from tv squad , which it acquired with the rest of the weblogs , inc . network of sites ( including engadget and tuaw ) in 2005 for $ 25 million . until now , aol television and tv squad continued to operate as separate , independent sites , but now aol tv has merged the two together , which means all of the old tv squad content can now be found on aol tv . ( and if you go to tvsquad . com , it will automatically redirect you to aoltv . com . )\nsince the acquisition , aol says , the weblogs , inc . blogs ( which include engadget , tmz , download squad , tuaw , joystiq , autoblog and others ) have seen worldwide unique visitors climb nearly 1000 % ( 122 % annually , on average ) and page views rise over 1 , 500 % ( 154 % annually , on average ) , according to august 2008 comscore media metrix . in october 2005 , the blogs had a u . s . audience of 1 . 4 million unique visitors and were generating about $ 6 million in revenue . today its 13 million uniques and revenues of about $ 30 million .\nfounded just over 10 years ago in december 2004 , tuaw was acquired by aol in 2005 when it purchased weblogs , inc . , alongside other influential sites including autoblog , joystiq , and engadget . tuaw currently has 11 editorial staffers , according to its about page . aol ceo tim armstrong forecasted these changes during an earnings call back in november , stating that the company would\nsimplify everything that can be simplified .\narmstrong said aol would try to increase growth and value from its content sites by\nsimplifying the portfolio of brands ,\nwhile improving its video offerings , which has rapidly become the backbone of just about every new media company\u2019s advertising strategy .\nsam j . russo and co - op theatres inc . were listed as chief operators . the russo family ran several local movie houses , including the nearby college theater ( sold in the early ' 70s ) , as well as owning minority stakes in theaters operated by others , such as the tu - vu drive - in .\naol has always been at the forefront of creating , expanding and celebrating flourishing communities online , where our members ' voice is elevated to new levels of expression , creativity , and self - publishing ,\nsaid jim bankoff , executive vice president of programming & products at aol .\nthis exciting and groundbreaking combination allows our audiences to be able to do a ' deep - dive ' into a vast array of compelling topics that keep them interested and entertained on our network of properties , day after day . moreover , weblogs , inc . provides aol with the ability to quickly launch websites and communities across areas our audience is passionate about , and advertisers are interested in ,\nbankoff added .\nduring the period where topolsky was editor - in - chief , engadget was routinely accused of being biased towards apple inc . and the company ' s products . engadget seemed to be giving higher ratings to apple products , de - emphasizing their disadvantages . competing products were allegedly given the opposite treatment . [ 54 ] [ 55 ] [ 56 ] [ 57 ]\nthe engadget podcast [ 14 ] was launched in october 2004 and was originally hosted by phillip torrone and len pryor . torrone was the host for the first 22 episodes of the podcast at which point eric rice took over . eric rice is known for his own podcast , called the eric rice show and has also produced podcasts for weblogs , inc . . eric hosted and produced 4 episodes of the podcast for engadget until the show was taken over by peter rojas and ryan block . the podcast was hosted by editor - in - chief joshua topolsky along with editors paul miller and nilay patel with occasional special guests until their 2011 departure . the podcast was produced by trent wolbe under topolsky ' s editorship and continued to be under tim stevens until december 2012 .\nthe move will give aol users access to an array of unfiltered content . weblogs hosts more than 100 independent , freelance expert bloggers producing more than 1 , 000 blog postings weekly . some of its most popular blogs include topics such as luxury , technology , automotive and gaming . blog links will be embedded and integrated across the aol service , such as the autos channel and games channel .\nthe drive - in was torn down in 1980 . in 1985 , jack guttman and his guttman construction inc . built the $ 10 million bella pacific project on the former ozone lot , featuring 120 \u201ccondominium - grade\u201d apartments . guttman also built the $ 8 million village grove project on the old ace drive - in lot , featuring 161 rental apartments , earning him an ominous nickname on several cinema aficionado websites : \u201cthe ozone killer . \u201d\nthe lemon bowl cinema dine opened at the beginning of 1948 , san diego ' s second drive - in theater . located on federal boulevard in lemon grove , the 1948 - 49 theatre catalog lists its original owners as c . e . norcross , suburban theatres inc . of loma linda , california . the lot included a restaurant , where everything from grilled - cheese sandwiches to seafood dinners was served , as well as prewarmed bottles of baby formula .\nin 1990 , the lease on the property beneath the aero ran out , and operators were talking about closing up shop . this is when regan myles and his regan group inc . began running the aero , though it didn ' t take long for trouble to find them . the vista - based company ( which also operated the harbor drive - in in national city ) was sued by the san diego union - tribune over unpaid advertising , losing a judgment of $ 8645 in august 1992 .\nthe harbor drive - in at 3150 national avenue ( i . e . , national city avenue , near highway 54 ) opened in 1949 with a single screen and built to hold 500 cars . it was operated independently for years by t . p . huntington , whose firm harbor drive - in theatres inc . was launched january 15 , 1948 . the lot at 32nd and d avenue was open through all seasons , and raffles were a popular theater tradition beginning in the late ' 70s .\nthe midway drive - in was constructed in 1947 at the intersection of midway drive and sports arena boulevard , back when the boulevard was still frontier street and navy barracks stood on acreage later occupied by a fedmart . the midway drive - in theatre corporation was incorporated july 31 , 1946 , with floyd bernard jr . listed as company president . soon , joseph shure and his shure theatres inc . bought into the drive - in , though bernard maintained his stake for the entire life of the theater , later working with his son dusty bernard and dusty ' s wife lynn .\n24 . august 2006 < ul > < li > technorati is now tracking over 50 million blogs . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > 175 , 000 new weblogs created each day , < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > on average , more than 2 blogs created each second . < / li > < / ul > < ul > < li > total posting volume about 1 . 6 million postings per day , or 18 . 6 posts per second . < / li > < / ul >\naol also provides its members and urltoken visitors with access to aol journals ( urltoken ) , which launched in august 2003 . aol journals provides users with an easy way to share thoughts , photos and more with friends , family and others on the internet . in september 2005 , aol also released a milestone study called the aol\nblog trends survey\n, conducted by digital marketing services , inc . ( dms ) . the survey questioned 600 people who write one or more blogs on the web , and examined why they write blogs and what they write about . for the results , please click here .\nin 1978 , oldknow sold the rancho drive - in for just over $ 1 million to a la mesa company , alessio leasing inc . , which had been renting part of the property for a used truck lot ( standard oil leased another triangular corner of the lot for a filling station that partially obscured the neon screen mural ) .\nthat really breaks my heart ,\nhis daughter teri says .\nthe rancho was the first in a whole circuit of drive - ins we ran in california , utah , nevada , arizona , and atlanta , georgia . i understand that , from a land - value aspect , the property was worth more to developers , but it still makes me sad .\nthe company will launch an ipo on a ' recognized ' us stock exchange .\nit comes with boards , fishing rods , a tent and a solar - powered shower .\na couple of weeks ago one of our engineers woke up and read that hackaday was going up for sale . his first reaction was much the same as most regular readers of hackaday , he was worried and concerned that a site that he has read daily for years was going to be sold to someone who would promptly carve it up and ruin it . so he bumped it up the chain here at supplyframe and we decided that had would be a good fit for us and so we made an offer and here we are !\nwe\u2019re a technology company on a mission to improve all aspects of the engineering and electronics industry . you\u2019ve probably not heard of us directly , but if you\u2019ve ever used findchips then you\u2019ve used one of our sites . if you do a little digging you\u2019ll soon find that we provide an advertising network to the electronics industry . while technically this might make us \u2018the evil\u2019 in many peoples eyes , we\u2019re more than yet another media company . our platform and products are used by millions of engineers every month , and we\u2019re building new tools to make designing and manufacturing electronics even easier .\nwe build tools for engineers , it only makes sense that we build a closer relationship with the community here . a few of our staff are regular readers , one has even had one of his hacks featured on had . we want to do more of that . while we\u2019re mostly computer science nerds , we are aspiring makers and hackers \u2013 we have a hacklab in our office and a couple of projects under way ( check out the blog over here ) . we try to eat our own dogfood and to generally have a good time building cool stuff . hopefully soon we\u2019ll have some hacks of our own to post up .\nobviously we have to get some return on our investment , we make most of our money from our advertising network so we\u2019ll probably change out the ads on the site , but that\u2019s the only major change we want to make to the site at this point . rest assured we won\u2019t be filtering or shaping the content based on our advertisers whims and our main focus will always be on the community and finding ways we can help to make it better .\nwell , we\u2019ll keep had running mostly as it has been , the adverts will be more relevant ( which many of you might actually find refreshing ) , but other than that not much will change . we\u2019ll try and bring in a few more writers and to help polish up things that have been left unattended . many of the plans that were proposed in brian\u2019s presentation align nicely with our thoughts so hopefully we\u2019ll see some of those happen .\nin the longer term we\u2019re going to see if we can help out with our contacts , our software development expertise and whatever else we can think of . we\u2019ve got a good relationship with lots of companies in the electronics industry , we hope we can leverage some of those relationships to make good stuff happen here .\nreally we\u2019re open to ideas , so let us know your thoughts on how to improve had and we\u2019ll see what we can help with . one thing you can be sure of , we\u2019re not here to do evil , we\u2019re here to hack stuff and have fun doing it !\nafter several very long talks with these guys i am very pleased with this . this move is going to be massively positive for hackaday !\ni\u2019m working at urltoken now which leaves little room in my schedule for contributing to anyone else . i lurk here religiously though , and maybe i\u2019m whispering ideas in the new owners ears\u2026 just maybe .\neetimes is great and now , it will be greater . thanks for your good work \u2013 robot\nin fact , i would argue there is a statistically significant correlation between the two .\nyeah , they are behind datasheet . net . good deal . having some cross site advertising from the new overlords would be a welcome thing .\nthat\u2019s how i felt about it . there are completely irrelevant ads there at the moment , at least they\u2019ll be relevant now .\nbut they should keep the \u2018i used to care\u2019 t - shirt ad . that one\u2019s nice ; p\nnot if you\u2019re wife ever looks over your shoulder ; ) i could do without them and the half - naked computer model girls .\ni agree to keep that one too , for the obvious reasons . . they\u2019re \u2026uh\u2026cool shirts\u2026bonus , my wife finds those t - shirts hilarious .\ni seem to get the \u201cchinese women date\u201d one . i\u2019m cool with that .\nmassively positive for hackaday\u2019s owner . the site , after that , he probably doesn\u2019t care much about .\nyes , i cannot think of a better company to own hack a day . my worst fear was that it got acquired by element 14 : - /\nhopefully the new owners are not pot - heads that think pipe and bong tutorials are \u201chacks\u201d .\nit should be built into your browser . it should be built into your brain ! and there\u2019s lots of proper nouns and comedic mis - spellings it would get in the way of . not to mention half the names of companies on the internet .\n\u2018there\u2019s\u2019 is a contraction of \u2018there\u2019 and \u2018is\u2019 . \u2018lots\u2019 is plural . i think we have conclusively demonstrated that \u2018sould be built into your brain\u2019 and \u2018is functionally effective\u2019 are two separate things . i would not presume to demand a spelling or grammar checking feature , but many of us know it might be helpful to any of us .\nspellcheck is knot a substitute four proofreading . had would benefit from and be far more professional appearing if it had a person or process to edit out the stuff that spellcheck leaves behind . seriously , 10 minutes with a \u201cyou want fries with that\u201d english student would do wonders for a lot of posts .\ni realize this is a \u201cfly in the soup\u201d kind of thing but communicating ideas well is a necessary part of being a success . the next generation of engineers , tinkerers , researchers and scientists are looking at this site too . it\u2019d be nice to give them a good impression .\ni come to this site for an education in spelling , grammar , and literary content . i find the posts to be exciting , but somewhat lacking in plot .\nhad would benefit from and be far more professional appearing if it had a person or process to edit out some of the had posters .\npretty sure all major browsers have built in spellcheck these days . or are you referring to the articles ?\nthey are fans of hackaday , not \u201csuits\u201d looking for a money machine . i\u2019ve got a really good feeling about this .\nthe word \u201cmarketing\u201d on their front page gave me a shiver . but then i saw their chief technology guy has long hair , so it balanced out .\nthe \u2018contacts in the industry\u2019 and \u2018more targeted ads\u2019 make me fear tte doom of censoring of comments on the horizon , and if that happens i\u2019m outta here ( like too many times on various sites before ) .\nbut that\u2019s a worse - case scenario , maybe it\u2019ll be alright , we\u2019ll see .\noh or one of those famous \u2018sign this insane eula - of - bondage if you wish to register to post\u2019 kinds of things , let\u2019s hope that won\u2019t happen either .\nsince this isn\u2019t going to merge with their site , they will probably just heavily use the advertising . a customer won\u2019t see this site and think of them , so they don\u2019t need to censor it unless they think it will increase views .\ni don\u2019t know , based on a quick perusal of their website , i\u2019m pretty convinced it\u2019s going to be a bad thing .\nin my experience , and i speak from the viewpoint of a 52 year old , whenever someone hypes how good something is , it always turns out to be very bad .\ni\u2019m with caleb on this one . if all they want to do is bring relevant ads ( which , from an even quicker perusal , seems to be their sole business model ) , then that\u2019s kind of what hack - a - day already does . hack - a - day is about bringing interesting and innovative hacks to an appreciative audience . supplyframe simply does the same thing with relevant electronic products . and there is a significant overlap between the two .\nso\u2026 what happens when a hack competes with an advertiser ? for example the whole thing with the 75mhz scope that with a simple hack , turns it into a 200mhz scope that the maker normally brands as a separate , unique product ( which it is clearly not ) .\ngood point . and if you go to eevblog , you\u2019ll notice that supplyframe advertises on that site as well .\nthat is not a who cares . this is an extremely valid point and i for one would really like an answer . caleb or new overlords care to comment ?\ni\u2019ll tell you what . if stuff like that goes down , i\u2019ll leave .\nhey guys , as i have mentioned , we really have no plans on censoring content etc . we\u2019ll do everything we can to keep it that way .\nwe have a very good track record for not suppressing content for any reason . i see this continuing . the essence of hacking is using stuff in a way in which it was not intended . i would hope that advertisers understand that\u2019s the type of customer they\u2019re reaching when supporting this site .\nwe\u2019re still early on in our relationship with supply frame . but so far i agree with caleb . these seem like good folks and i\u2019m getting nothing other than good vibes for the future .\nif there are changes that seem like they alter the type of environment we have here now we\u2019re going to talk about them openly . so stay tuned , keep reading , and keep us on our toes like you always do by leaving comments .\ni like and regularly use findchips , so that at least is one point in favor of welcoming our new evil overlords .\nyay ! and of course , the other required trope besides \u201ci , for one , welcome\u2026\u201d is that the evil overlord is supposed to make a long enough speech about his / her evil plans that our hero can figure out how to get away and thwart them . ( oh , wait , but in this case the evil overlord is actually the hero , thwarting the plans of entropy itself\u2026 so , go overlord ! )\nso , we refer to you as \u201clord bradic ? \u201d remember , we\u2019re \u201chackers\u201d which means we engineer things outside our usual area of expertise , if we even have an area of expertise .\nquestion : will there be a policy regarding content of questionable nature that might reflect bad on your company ? e . g . dildo hacks , cannabis bongs , weapons of some sort , illegal hacking scopes , \u2026\nyou stated \u201d we won\u2019t be filtering or shaping the content based on our advertisers whims\u201d but what about filtering / shaping that doesn\u2019t involve the advertisers but the company itself .\nat the moment we have no intentions of putting any new editorial policies in place . we\u2019ll do our best to keep the spirit of posts intact .\nok then , i look forward to the first dildo bong crossbow hack post ( with tasteful photos of course ) .\nin all seriousness though , i think there\u2019s actually something to be said for intentionally posting some controversial stuff in the coming weeks to prove your continued commitment to anti - censorship . one of my all - time favorite things about hackaday is the fact that it isn\u2019t afraid to post \u201cquestionable\u201d content . my primary concern isn\u2019t that the new owners will intentionally ruin the site , but that the new owners will have a paranoid legal team who end up pushing the content in a \u201csafer\u201d direction .\nseconded : ) one of the best things about this site is the general lack of censorship . projects are posted ( mostly ) based on technical merit regardless of there taboo - ness .\nagreed . fucking with the site by censoring anything adult related is going to be like what happened to yahoo / tumblr . don\u2019t do it .\nnva \u2018north vietnamese army\u2019 food is not welcome anywhere . cong rats . yum !\ncounterculture groups are pretty much always suspicious of whomever they deem to be the man , and frequently measure social status by how against the man you are . the more strident and unaccommodating , the more legit ."]}
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( kccs ) is a subsidiary of kyocera corporation and a provider of ict , telecommunications engineering , environment and energy engineering and management consulting services . for more information , visit urltoken\nkyocera is a manufacturer which follows its own production till panel assembling . kyocera masters its production chain and manufactures its wafers itself . most of its panels are assembled in europe , which is a proof of quality , reliability and traceability . kyocera sales service is to be recommended , they do not hesitate to change a faulty panel .\nkyocera has lead the world with record breaking cell efficiency levels such as 18 . 5 % in 2006 . kyocera offers a comprehensive range of modules and a broad product portfolio which features modules for highly diverse applications in grid - connected and off - grid areas . kyocera has demonstrated exemplary efficiency and very high annual energy yields . kyocera high - performance solar cells with efficiency of over 16 % guarantee high annual energy yields from solar panel systems .\nwith kyocera ' s uk public sector procurement agreement . you can make real savings on your document output processes .\nkyocera document solutions iso 27001 , iso 14001 & iso 9001 certified ! see the journey towards achieving the certifications .\ncdm document solutions supplies a range of multifunction devices ( mfds ) from the hp , kyocera and oki ranges .\nin addition , kyocera has succeeded in developing multicrystalline silicon solar cells with a conversion efficiency of 18 . 6 %\nkyocera has been a financially strong company for 50 years . customers have developed long - term stable business relationships with kyocera . this has been shown by the rating agency moody ' s which confirms this with awarding kyocera its aaa rating . with nearly 35 years of experience with solar technology , kyocera has played a decisive role in shaping the development of solar technology from the very beginning . kyocera first started work with solar power in 1975 and has since perfected the technology to become an industry leader . being an innovative cutting - edge technology striving for continuous improvement .\ncontact our professional staff for expert advice , reviews and the latest low wholesale discount price for kyocera solar panels .\nrenowned for their high - quality output , our range of mono laser printers from kyocera is bound to . . .\nkyocera has an advanced range of colour and black & white mfds that incorporate copier , printer , scanner , and facsimile technology using the same network connectivity . kyocera\u2019s mfd range provides the lowest copy cost which adds up to real savings .\nkyocera 4 - piece advanced ceramic steak knife set , 4 . 5\nmicro - serrated zirconia blade with gift box\nsp - 66k iridium pager from kyocera communicates with the iridium mtnt satellite network to receive alphanumeric data and messages anywhere around world . 128kb ram memory stores up to 99 messages and numerous phone numbers . more about kyocera satellite pager . . .\nkyocera and 7 other companies announce progress of development plan for max . 480 - megawatt solar power project more . . .\nkyocera advanced ceramic cutlery , kitchen tool products , cookware and travel mugs are manufactured to the highest level of quality standards .\nwith normal use and proper attention to the care and safety use instructions , kyocera products should provide you with lasting performance .\nto use the words of the founder of kyocera corporation , kazuo inamori , we have always ' possessed a challenging spirit ' and we believe the sharks mirror our approach ,\nshares wayne holborn , general manager at kyocera document solutions south africa .\nkyocera\u2019s latest breakthrough combines the most advanced printing and document management solutions hosted in a private , secure and resilient virtual cloud environment .\nkyocera provides military standard 810g ruggedization while supporting leading security and data - management apps , letting your team work harder and smarter .\nestablished in april 2014 , kpti unifies two of the world ' s leading cutting tool manufacturers , kyocera tycom corporation ( ktc ) and the cutting tool division of kyocera industrial ceramics corporation ( kicc - ct ) . read our about section for more information .\nkyocera solar panels are a reliable , virtually maintenance - free power supply designed to convert sunlight into electricity at the highest possible efficiency . we carry the latest kyocera kd 200 - 60 p series pv modules and supply complete systems at a low wholesale price .\nkyocera solar , inc . ( urltoken ) is a world - leading supplier of environmentally sound , solar electric energy solutions . with operating headquarters in scottsdale , ariz . , and regional sales centers in the u . s . , brazil and australia , kyocera solar , inc . serves thousands of customers in both developed and developing regions . the company is a wholly - owned subsidiary of kyocera international , inc . of san diego , the north american headquarters and holding company for kyoto , japan - based kyocera corporation .\nkyocera corporation announced today that kyocera is the only solar module manufacturer to rank as a performance leader in all six categories in independent testing by pv evolution labs , as reported in gtm research\u2019s july 2014 pv module reliability scorecard . the report ranks performance of the 15 participating manufacturers in three categories : performance leaders , middle performers or low performers . read more about kyocera ' s performance leadership .\na trailblazer in solar energy since the early 1970s , kyocera supplies residential , municipal and industrial solar power generating systems worldwide . from modules to large - scale , turn - key installations , kyocera solar is renowned for excellent power output and long - term reliability .\nif you\u2019re looking for a highly reliable device to save you time , money and the environment , kyocera\u2019s ecosys technology is for you .\ndo you need product data , support , or general information about kyocera ? please select your area of interest from the list below .\nlearn all about kyocera ' s proven tooling systems for the automotive industry that will help you maintain high standards on the production line .\nexperience kyocera ' s latest sialon ceramic grade technology for heat resistant alloys . prevent burr formation and chipping with superior notch wear resistance .\nwith our partnership with kyocera document solutions we are able to continue our corporate responsability by caring for our environment . kyocera is a proud partner with clean up australia and utilises both tech collect and cartidges for planet ark as well as there own in house machine recyle program .\nwe keep you up - to - date \u2013 our press area contains reports and information about the kyocera company and its various product areas .\n* in 28\uff5e42 ppm a4 color desktop mfp / printer range ( as of november , 2015 , surveyed by kyocera document solutions inc . )\nkyocera advanced ceramic cutlery , kitchen tool products , cookware and travel mugs are fully warranted to be free of defects in material and craftsmanship .\noriginally the old iridium offered hand held phones manufactured by kyocera and motorola . the kyocera ss - 66k and sd - 66k are not longer in production . after the new iridium company made systems wide upgrades to the service in 2001 the kyocera units used to have poor voice service which included dropped calls and period of no service . kyocera started production of satellite handsets and pagers for use on the global iridium communications network in 1998 . in conjunction with its introduction of iridium related products in the united states , europe and asia , kyocera started to supply these regions with cdma , gsm , amps and pdc based cellular handsets that can be upgraded to the global iridium service using an optional iridium satellite phone adapter .\nthe above warranty is exclusive and kyocera makes no other warranties , either expressed or implied , regarding the product or relating to its quality , performance , merchantability , or fitness for a particular purpose . kyocera shall not be liable for indirect , consequential or special damages whether a claim is based on contract , tort , warranty or otherwise . in no event will kyocera ' s liability exceed the original purchase price of the product .\nkyocera document solutions inc . ensures adherence to local data protection regulations . we have detected that your inquiry comes from within the eu . therefore , due to the eu\u2019s general data protection regulation , please note that your request will be forwarded to our regional headquarter : kyocera document solutions europe .\ncomplete the form below to receive free installation * & delivery to the perth metro area for kyocera\u2019s award - winning devices with mobile print technology .\nsd - 66k iridium dual mode adapter is iridium satellite extension unit for ki - g100 gsm mobile phone phone . the dual mode adapter is a device that integrates with three kyocera cellular handsets to access the iridium network and iridium satellite pager . more about kyocera sd - 66k . . .\nkyocera document solutions america , inc . fairfield , new jersey document imaging equipment including monochrome and color printers multifunctional products , and wide - format systems\nsee how kyocera can cater to your aerospace machining needs with numerous solutions for airframes , engines , components , composites , aluminum and titanium applications .\nthe phone will come with android 1 . 6 but it will be user - upgradeable to android 2 . 1 , according to kyocera . the phone is mostly stock android , with some minor customization if carriers demand . it isn ' t a\ngoogle experience\nphone , kyocera said .\nkyocera ' s most important value is quality . we deliver high - precision , highly functional\nkyocera quality\nproducts to our customers , an achievement made possible by our global quality leadership , more than 50 years of cultivated capability on the manufacturing workfloor , and a strict quality management system .\nkyocera have long - since recognised the importance of security for your documents . take control of your print costs and ensure your document ' s security .\nkyocera technology is equipped to handle a range of file systems and formatting options , including scanning to email , folders , files , tiff and pdf .\nkyocera was a smartphone pioneer , but it largely dropped out of the market a few years ago , when it decided to focus on lower - cost phones . the palm - powered kyocera 6035 was one of the first smartphones on the us market ; back when it debuted in 2001 , we gave it an extremely rare 5 * rating . now that the free google android os can be combined with affordable chipsets , kyocera is back in the smartphone market .\nkyocera mita is one of the world ' s leading office document solutions companies . its product range consists of ecosys printers , reliable multifunctional systems and wide format devices , completed by supplies , efficient document solutions and comprehensive services . kyocera mita provides innovative products , built on a foundation of long - life components , allowing it to offer its customers low total cost of ownership and high efficiency in any workplace . for further information , visit : urltoken kyocera mita corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of kyocera corporation , which marked its 50th anniversary in 2009 . ranked no . 418 on forbes magazine\u2019s 2009 \u201cglobal 2000\u201d listing of the world\u2019s largest publicly traded companies , kyocera corporation is a leading manufacturer of high - tech ceramics , electronic components , solar cells and electronic office equipment . kyocera corporation\u2019s long - term growth strategy is to focus on business that supports telecommunications , information processing , environmental protection and the preservation of quality of life .\nkyocera has shown off a new level of gadget cool at ctia by unveiling the eos folding oled mobile phone that can change shape to suit your needs .\nlike all of the kyocera range , it offers sustainability benefits via a patented long - life drum technology that effortlessly delivers up to 600 , 000 pages .\nenhance your metalworking knowledge by attending one of kyocera ' s 2017 north american training seminars . held in conjunction with metalworking trade shows , pmts , eastec , westec , and southtec , these training seminars will provide you with a greater understanding of kyocera indexable , micro - tools , and solid round tool capabilities .\nkyocera mita is one of the world ' s leading office document solutions companies . its product range consists of printers , multifunctional systems , wide format devices , parts , supplies and efficient office output solutions . kyocera mita provides innovative products with superior printer controllers , built on a foundation of long - life components , allowing it to offer its customers low total cost of ownership and high efficiency in any workplace . for further information , visit : urltoken . kyocera mita corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of kyocera corporation , which marked its 50th anniversary last year . ranked no . 418 on forbes magazine\u2019s 2009 \u201cglobal 2000\u201d listing of the world\u2019s largest publicly traded companies , kyocera corporation is a leading manufacturer of high - tech ceramics , electronic components , solar cells and electronic office equipment . kyocera corporation\u2019s long - term growth strategy is to focus on business that supports telecommunications , information processing , environmental protection and the preservation of quality of life .\nkyocera corporation , the headquarters and parent company of the global kyocera group , was founded in 1959 in kyoto , japan as a start - up venture by dr . kazuo inamori and seven colleagues . kyocera ' s founders shared a vision of creating a company dedicated to the successful manufacture and sale of innovative , high - quality products based on advanced materials and components . over the past six decades , this vision has resulted in a highly successful and widely diversified global enterprise .\na full suite of business applications and consultative services from kyocera allow customers to optimize and manage their document workflow , unleashing the full potential of their hardware investment .\nthe kyocera corporation , which is headquartered in kyoto , japan , is one of the world ' s leading providers of fine ceramic components for the technology industry .\nkyocera ' s ultra - durable devices are certified to military standard 810g profiles including waterproofing , dustproofing , shock , drops , vibration , extreme temperatures and more .\nkyocera devices offer individual and group push - to - talk to keep workers in step and support the data - management and security apps to protect proprietary information .\nthis winter and spring of 2015 , kyocera is offering a broad spectrum of discounts on indexable and micro - diameter tooling in one of our biggest promotions yet .\nkba provides sales , service and support for canon and kyocera copiers , uptime printer umbrella service , document management , mobile printing , and secure paperless fax solutions .\nkyocera document solutions inc . headquartered in osaka , japan is a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems , including color and monochrome multifunctional products and printers and wide format devices . kyocera ' s products are renowned for their unique long - life imaging components that provide greater reliability , less waste - resulting in a lower total cost of ownership ( tco ) over the life of the product . the kyocera document solutions portfolio does not stop at hardware . a full suite of business applications and consultative services allow customers to optimize and manage their document workflow , unleashing the full potential of their hardware investment . kyocera document solutions inc . is a core company of kyocera corporation , the world ' s leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products , including telecommunications equipment , semiconductor packages and electronic components . during the year ended march 31 , 2014 , kyocera corporation ' s net sales totaled 1 . 45 trillion yen ( approx . usd14 . 1 billion ) .\nkyocera on tuesday launched the zio , a low - cost , google android - powered smartphone that is likely to come to the u . s . this spring .\nyou can compare how kyocera panels compare to a number of other name brand panels on the desert knowledge australia website , an invaluable resource for those shopping around for solar panels . please keep in mind that one variable not accounted for , however , is the age of the installation in question . kyocera panels are amongst the very first technologies installed at desert knowledge australia in 2008 . kyocera also demonstrates that their panels deliver a higher yield ( kwh / kwp ) than technologies claiming a higher efficiency .\nkyocera\u2019s sponsorship of the iihf world championship is their first big investment in winter sports . besides the perimeter sponsorship of the 2009 isu world figure skating championship and the co - sponsorship of the bmw international german open golf tournament , kyocera has mainly focused on soccer . in the past there have been jersey sponsorships with atletico madrid , borussia m\u00f6nchengladbach , atletico paranaense ( brasil ) and fc reading ( uk ) . the kyocera corporation also owns kyoto sanga a leading team playing in japan\u2019s j - league .\nthe installation was a successful multinational effort that demonstrates kyocera\u2019s 35 - year commitment to protecting our environment by utilizing the clean , renewable energy of the sun . an awareness of the project was one of the factors that recently led the mexico business center of the san diego regional chamber of commerce to present kyocera with its environmental stewardship award .\nkyocera mita europe b . v . and the international sports marketing company infront sports & media signed a sponsoring and servicing contract for the annual iihf world championship . starting with the upcoming tournament in germany on 7 - 23 may 2010 kyocera becomes the official print and copy partner and also the official data sponsor for the iihf world championship .\nkyocera devices not only survive , but also remain productive in the toughest environments , with touchscreen displays that can be used when wet and with gloves up to 3mm thick .\nkyocera honored by japan ' s meti for aquala\u00ae artificial hip joint technology ( the product with this technology is not cleared by asean authorities for distribution in asean regions . )\nkyocera precision tools reconditioning program returns your solid carbide drills and end mills to their original off - the - shelf performance at a fraction of the cost of buying new .\nkyocera corporation ( president : goro yamaguchi ) today announced its first commercialized monocrystalline silicon solar modules , which it will begin fully supplying for the japanese residential market in april .\nobviously there ' s no release date on this little wonder , but the magic contained within is apparently set to be used on future kyocera projects , according to the manufacturer .\nkyocera offers smartphones and feature phones with ruggedized attributes \u2015 including resistance to shock , dust , and even total water immersion \u2015 for the dependability you need at work or play .\nin its early days , kyocera recognized that business activities could influence the environment and human society . we established a vision to seek harmonious balance between economic development and environmental protection .\nwith dedicated ptt buttons and support for numerous ( carrier - specific ) ptt platforms , kyocera offers an array of smartphones and feature phones with the ultimate in utility and flexibility .\nin healthcare your mobile phone can be a lifeline . breakage and downtime aren ' t viable options . kyocera ' s rugged devices support today ' s leading healthcare technology solutions .\ni don ' t know if theres a kyocera mobile media manager , but if you have a copy or anyone in the forum has one , i could really use it .\nkyocera knives and peelers are preferred by professional chefs and home cooks worldwide you experience the difference as soon as you pick up a kyocera advanced ceramics knife . the feel - incredibly light yet perfectly balanced in you palm . the blade - beautifully ground with razor sharp precision . but it ' s when you actually try the knife that the ceramic advantage becomes real - an experience like no other . imagine slices so thin , you can actually see through them . a knife that stays sharper , longer . kyocera advanced ceramic blades offer superior edge retention , holding their edge at least 10 times longer than other professional cutlery , including high carbon steel . homevillage kitchen store in miami is an authorized kyocera ceramic cutlery dealer . urltoken\ncompare individual laser printers on purchase costs , running costs and total costs . the results are clear \u2013 see for yourself that a kyocera printer often shows the lowest cost per page .\nkyocera phones are certified to military standard 810g and / or ingress protection ( ip ) standards for dustproofing and immersion in water up to 6 feet deep for up to 30 minutes .\nthe new color mfps and printers can be customized with a robust portfolio of business applications . especially , the 35 ppm mfp model features hypas ( hybrid platform for advanced solutions ) , kyocera ' s proprietary solutions platform , enabling support for a variety of business application customizations and helping users to optimize their kyocera devices and meet a variety of business critical workflow demands .\none of the world\u2019s leading document output management companies , kyocera document solutions manufactures and markets monochrome and colour network printers , multifunctional products ( mfps ) and a portfolio of software solutions .\nthe official sponsor package provides kyocera with product category exclusivity and is designed to meet kyocera\u2019s marketing objectives . it includes the insertion of kyocera\u2019s logo as official data sponsor in the worldwide tv - signal as well as other branding opportunities , such as tickets and vip hospitality . uwe g\u00f6tze , marketing manager of kyocera mita europe commented : \u201da cumulative audience of 735 million for last year\u2019s event in germany proved that investing in the iihf world championship was undoubtedly the right decision . the event fascinates fans around the globe and offers kyocera a superb communication platform to increase its brand awareness in traditional ice hockey markets such as scandinavia and eastern europe which are important markets for us . \u201c bruno marty , infront\u2019s executive director winter sports , added : \u201cthe fulminant world record opening game of the 2010 iihf world championship was the best start an official sponsor could hope for . it was a big boost for the tournament , enhancing its reach and thus the visibility for all sponsors involved . we look forward to continuing this fruitful relationship with kyocera and to jointly delivering an excellent 2011 iihf world championship in slovakia . \u201d\nalthough kyocera ss - 66k phones are no longer manufactured , they are the first iridium phone ever made . the telephone is small enough to fit in a pocket , purse or backpack .\nkyocera document solutions has served the uk\u2019s education sector for the past 25 years . our experts ensure that schools , colleges and universities have the best possible experience with their printing , workflows and applications\nhi guys : i ' m looking for someone that has any version of the kyocera desktop software . i would appreciate if anyone can pm me : e - mail - deleted thanks ; frank\nover 3000 new items including all new corner radius and extended reach end mills available with a wide range of radius sizes have been added to kyocera ' s ever expanding solid round tooling lineup .\nin addition , kyocera has pioneered the development of business applications that set the standard in document workflow customization . the types of workflows that impact a business ' efficiency , security and bottom - line profitability are divided into six different kyocera - designated categories : document management , network & device management , cloud & mobile technologies , workflow management , output management , and cost control & security .\nkyocera document solutions inc . is the company that undertakes the document solution business in kyocera group , which has consistently opened up new worlds by leveraging leading - edge technologies in a broad range of fields from fine ceramics , electronic devices and communications services to environment and energy markets . for more than 20 years , kyocera have minimized environmental impact by developing long - life , low - waste printers and multifunctional products . we have worked continually to build long - term partnerships with customers by optimizing total usage cost of a product through the minimization of the number of consumable parts that require frequent replacement .\nkyocera has the longest history ( more than 15 years ) of japanese pv panel market participation . its long - term commitment to pv industry gives us enough reliability to sell our customers its products .\nkyocera corporation ( nyse : kyo ) ( tokyo : 6971 ) ( urltoken ) , the parent and global headquarters of the kyocera group , was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics ( also known as \u201cadvanced ceramics\u201d ) . by combining these engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other technologies , kyocera has become a leading supplier of mobile phones , electronic components , printers , copiers , solar power generating systems , semiconductor packages , cutting tools and industrial ceramics . during the year ended march 31 , 2016 , the company\u2019s consolidated net sales totaled 1 . 48 trillion yen ( approx . usd13 . 1 billion ) . kyocera appears on the \u201ctop 100 global innovators\u201d list by clarivate analytics and is ranked # 531 on forbes magazine\u2019s 2016 \u201cglobal 2000\u201d list of the world\u2019s largest publicly traded companies .\nkyocera document solutions inc . headquartered in osaka , japan is a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems , including color and monochrome multifunction printers and printers and wide format devices . kyocera ' s products are renowned for their unique long - life imaging components that provide greater reliability , less waste - resulting in a lower total cost of ownership ( tco ) over the life of the product .\nkyocera has refined its technology to attain efficiencies of up to 18 . 5 % in the laboratory , typically translating to over16 % during everyday use . one of the technologies that the company uses to enable this impressive level of efficiency is known as reactive ion etching ( rie ) ; rie gives the kyocera d . blue cell line its unique and attractive dark blue hue , as well as its name .\nurltoken on the above link under the heading \u201cwarranty\u201d it is stated that kyocera guarantee no more than 80 % loss over 20 years . when in fact it should be no more than 20 % loss .\nplease be informed that subsequent use of this website imply the acceptance with respect to the use of cookies by kyocera . you can find further information - also regarding the revocation - in our data privacy notice .\nkyocera was the first to offer a pure sapphire display on a mass - market device . sapphire is second only to diamonds in mineral hardness , making the sapphire shield display virtually scratchproof and ultra - tough .\nin the dynamic world of public safety , mobile technology and communications are vital to quick , coordinated responses . kyocera ' s durable devices are the right tools to stay connected and informed in virtually any environment .\nall kyocera solar panels undergo a 100 % final check with individual measurement of electrical parameters whereby only highly efficient modules leave their factories . with every solar panel delivered , kyocera provides performance flash data measured at the factory . this enables kyocera to produce solar panels with the industry ' s tightest power tolerance . to demonstrate the quality of their products , the output of the modules on the sakura facility dropped by just 4 % after 10 years . even after 23 years , the degradation value was just 8 . 6 % . it is remarkable that this value was achieved with the tehcnology and material which were available back then .\nconstruction jobsites can mean demolition for most mobile phones . kyocera ' s line of ruggedized phones is tough as nails , with military standard 810g and ip protection against water , dust , drops , shock and more .\nsatellite communications provider iridium approved phones from japan ' s kyocera for use with its global satellite network . kyocera has addressed the software issues that prevented the company from offering its handsets when iridium launched its service in november . poor handset availability limited the number of subscribers iridium was able to sign up . its service , powered by 66 low - earth orbit satellites , allows customers to make and receive calls from anywhere on earth .\na field comparison of kyocera panels with other major brands was performed by independent research group desert knowledge australia solar centre . please view results of this solar panel efficiency comparison ( pdf 103kb ) from their testing site .\nsolar panels in the kyocera kd 200 - 60 solar panel series have an improved frame ( 3g - frame ) to allow end mounting . this new solar module frame increases solar panel system grounding options and flexibility .\nthe official sponsor package provides kyocera with product category exclusivity and is designed to meet kyoceras marketing objectives . it includes kyoceras logo inserted as official data sponsor in the worldwide tv - signal as well as other branding opportunities , such as tickets and vip hospitality . uwe g\u00f6tze , marketing manager of kyocera mita europe commented : \u201da cumulative audience of 750 million for last year\u2019s event in switzerland was the proof point that investing in the iihf world championship would be valuable . the event fascinates fans around the globe and offers kyocera a superb communication platform to increase its brand awareness in traditional ice hockey markets such as scandinavia and eastern europe - important markets for us . \u201c bruno marty , executive director winter sports at infront added : \u201cwe are confident that the agreement with kyocera for the iihf world championship is a perfect fit . as the biggest of all annual winter sports events , the tournament will provide outstanding brand visibility and excellent television coverage to our new partner . kyocera will also benefit from infront\u2019s high quality services during the event , which we have continuously developed since 1981 . \u201d\nkyocera corporation ( nyse : kyo ) ( tokyo : 6971 ) ( urltoken ) , the parent and global headquarters of the kyocera group , was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics ( also known as \u201cadvanced ceramics\u201d ) . by combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics , and integrating them with other technologies , kyocera corporation has become a leading supplier of solar electric generating systems , telecommunications equipment , copiers , printers , electronic components , semiconductor packages , cutting tools and industrial ceramics . during the year ended march 31 , 2010 , the company\u2019s net sales totaled 1 . 07 trillion yen ( approximately usd11 . 5 billion ) . kyocera marked its 50 th anniversary in 2009 , and the 40 th anniversary of its u . s . operations . it is ranked # 554 on forbes magazine\u2019s 2010 \u201cglobal 2000\u201d listing of the world\u2019s largest publicly traded companies .\nkyocera\u2019s award - winning printers and mfps incorporate a durable imaging system , capable of handling hundreds of thousands of prints . this results in the greatly reduced costs required for consumables as well as the amount of waste generated .\nrecognised globally as a sporting brand leader , the sharks have always been forerunners in innovation , match day activation and brand communication . as such , kyocera sees the sponsorship as the perfect synergy for their global brand regionally .\nobviously here at phones review we bring readers news on all the latest and forthcoming phones but every now and then something a little unusual comes along . meet the kyocera urbano progresso , the world\u2019s first speaker - less smartphone .\nkyocera ' s new color multifunction printers ( mfps ) and printers offer one of the lowest printing costs in its class * . also , black & white printing costs are extremely affordable compared to other vendors in its class .\nnewly designed cooling system and improved sensor have enabled kyocera ' s new mfps and printers to offer superior image quality in color as well as black and white through fine adjustment like color tone correction , calibration processing and etc .\ncommunication enhances safety and kyocera devices meet osha standards for use in non - incendive , class i , division 2 , group a - d , t4 environments where explosive concentrations of flammable gases , vapors and mists may accidentally exist .\nretail is about customer service and managing inventory , and that means staying in touch and informed . kyocera ' s rugged mobile devices are built to survive and thrive in the fastest - paced environments , keeping workers connected and productive .\nusing advanced kyocera ceramic technology , cdm can deliver a system with our total cost of ownership ( tco ) and long life components , which mean that even high volume print jobs can be completed with a minimum spend and maintenance .\nlast week , kyocera reported a 33 per cent drop in interim profits but insisted it could become a global telecomms player , even though its share of the domestic mobile comms market has fallen because of lack of demand in japan .\nkyocera printers and multifunctional products ( mfps ) deliver economic and ecological benefits . our managed document services can streamline your entire workflow \u2015 optimizing hardware , shrinking your environmental footprint , and allowing your it staff to focus on their core responsibilities .\nlong - life components , such as the drum , reduce the frequency of consumables replacement . kyocera ' s new color mfps and printers are equipped with an ecological design that will reduce the impact to the global environment by minimizing waste .\n/ direct / kyocera - japan - series - ceramic - chefs - knife - 18cm - black - blade - jpn - 180bk / 550 - 0440 . prd ; jsessionid = 6694a5a16456dfb07804aed155a80617 . uktul02lf68v _ slot1 ? skuid = 550 - 0440\ntijuana , mexico\u2014december 21 , 2010\u2014 kyocera announced today that it has installed a 104 - kilowatt grid - tied solar array atop its manufacturing facility in tijuana , mexico , using 512 of its kd205 and kc200 ( watt ) modules produced onsite .\nkyocera corporation ( president : hideo tanimoto ) announced today that its subsidiary , kyocera communication systems co . , ltd . ( kccs ) has started providing internet of things ( iot ) network services in japan based on the sigfox global iot network . the service is now available in tokyo , kawasaki city , yokohama city and osaka city , to be further planned for japan\u2019s 36 major cities by early 2018 and nationwide by 2020 with an annual sales target of jpy10 billion by fy2021 .\nsince the antenna retracts inside the handset when not in use , it is the most convenient iridium phone to carry and hold . kyocera ss66k satellite phone is a lighter alternative to 9500 and 9505 iridium handsets , ideal for any remote location .\nhe claimed ddi was completely independent of ntt , the major japanese telco .\nddi and subsequently kyocera are destined to be global ,\nhe said .\nwe will stand behind ddi and we still mentally reserve cash for ddi .\ni don ' t believe there is . kyocera was never one to do a real mobile phone tools software kit . pretty much what i posted in that link is what ' s available , and it ' s pretty old software to boot .\nkyocera solar panels convert sunlight into electricity at the highest possible efficiency . these reliable solar panels are ideal for powering remote homes , recreational vehicles , boats , telecommunications systems and other consumer and commercial applications . and , they are virtually maintenance free .\nkyocera panels are winners by all accounts . they offer high yeilds than many panels over the course of their lifetimes , and the company has real - life case studies to back this up\u2013the company has recently celebrated the 25 - year anniversary of the\n\u2013 20 year warranty on nominal module output \u2013output of solar cells typically falls with time ; kyocera panels have proven to remain remarkably productive over the first 20 years of their lifetime compared to the industry standard , with proven field results at sakura in japan , where performance has dropped by only 10 % in 25 years . the fact that kyocera has had 51 years without any losses as a company means that it is a company that can be trusted to service warranties well into the future .\nhighspeedsat offers iridium satellite phone rentals for as low as $ 29 per week . with over 30 kyocera satellite rental phones in rotation , we offer large satellite phone rental inventory . we can meet the emergency response or disaster preparedness requirements of any customer .\nalthough we had used various pv panels previously , we decided to use only kyocera panel because solar panels manufactured by this company are easy to control and manage . besides , the panels can be durable for longer years than other brands from our experience .\nhaving had its debut last year in germany , kyocera mita continues its involvement as official print and copy partner as well as official data sponsor for the iihf world championship . the 2011 tournament will take place in bratislava and kosice , slovakia , from 29 april to 15 may 2011 . in 2010 kyocera mita europe b . v . and the international sports marketing company infront sports & media , official marketing partner of the iihf , had signed a sponsorship and servicing contract for the annual iihf world championship .\nkyocera ' s \u201cone - 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{"id": 53672, "summary": [{"text": "selvarey rum is a us-based rum brand whose rums are distilled in pes\u00e9 , panama by master blender francisco \" don pancho \" fernandez in four antique copper column stills .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "pronounced sel-va-rey , the brand name \" translates loosely from spanish to ' king of the jungle ' ( selva-rey ) \" and \" is a nod to fernandez carving his distillery and sugarcane fields out of the panamanian wilderness , with the label 's gorilla signifying jungle regality . \"", "topic": 22}, {"text": "selvarey is currently distributed in california , nevada , hawaii , new york , new jersey , washington d.c. , south carolina , tennessee , georgia and florida", "topic": 30}], "title": "selvarey rum", "paragraphs": ["hailing from panama \u2013 selvarey rum comes in two different expressions \u2013 selvarey white and selvarey cacao . it ` s distilled in panama by master blender don \u201cpancho\u201d francisco fernandez . the name selvarey means \u201cjungle king\u201d\ntasting selvarey white ( 750ml / 40 % abv / $ 25 . 00 ) \u2013 selvarey white , a blend of three - and five -\n2 oz of selvarey white rum 0 . 75 oz fresh lime juice 0 . 5 oz dark sugar syrup\nselvarey rum is distilled in four copper column stills built in 1922 by american copper & brass works . the rum is then aged in american white oak ex bourbon barrels imparting notes of vanilla and caramel . water is added to bring selvarey white down to 40 % abv and selvarey cacao to 35 % abv .\nbruno mars has announced expanded distribution of his acclaimed selvarey rums , including the aged white rum and cacao flavored rum made by don pancho in panama .\na strong chocolate rum , five years old , this selvarey cacao rum has a red / gold color and is distilled in copper column stills to improve the flavor .\nselvarey white is a blend of rums aged for three and five years in american oak barrels before being carbon - filtered to remove their color , and selvarey cacao is a five - year - old rum flavored with chocolate sourced locally in panama .\na new tea punch , made with # selvarey white rum , unsweetened black tea , mint syrup , blood orange and lime juice . urltoken\ninfo : for more information on selvarey rum , visit urltoken , and follow the brand @ selvareyrum on twitter , instagram , and facebook .\nwe ' re sorry , selvarey rum cacao isn ' t currently available for delivery from stores near you . but plenty of awesome products are !\nthe consumer rum jury consists of serious rum enthusiasts , rum collectors and rum travelers who enjoy the discovery of rums in all categories .\nthe cacao rum is a well - crafted five year old bourbon cask blend , one of the few flavored rums that drinks like a sipping rum . on the rocks , selvarey cacao rum opens up with accentuated tones of creamy vanilla and toasted oak under semi - sweet chocolate . selvarey cacao rum won the 2014 chairman\u2019s trophy at the ultimate spirits challenge in new york city and the gold medal at the 2014 miami rumfest .\nthanks . we ' ll let you know when selvarey rum cacao is in your area . until then , continue shopping or check out our explore section for some drink inspiration .\nselvarey\u2019s recent launch brought forward two products , a white rum and a \u201ccacao rum , \u201d a chocolate - flavored spirit , both made at legendary rum - maestro don pancho\u2019s distillery in pese . we nabbed them both and bring our thoughts on them to you here .\nenthusiastic rum consumers are gaining greater awareness and appreciation for the finest rum expressions .\nselvarey master distiller francisco \u201cdon pancho\u201d fernandez spent 35 years running the famed havana club brand in cuba before moving to panama and opening his own distillery .\nfrom the wilds of panama , selvarey ( king of the jungle ) rum is flexing it\u2019s distribution muscle as this award - winning brand today announced its expansion into new territories across the usa .\nwe had the opportunity try the selvarey white and found it almost\npeerless as a mixer .\nit ' s highest and best use for us was in a classic , cuban - style mojito cocktail : 2oz selvarey rum , a dose of agave nectar , muddled with mint and lime juice , shaken and topped with splash of soda water .\nselvarey cacao is the realization of a lifetime of rum making by the world\u2019s foremost maestro ronero . many flavored spirits consist of artificial syrup that masks poor quality neutral alcohol . yet with selvarey cacao , don pancho hand selects a delicious five - year - old rum whose inherent flavor is brought out by the infusion of the finest locally sourced chocolate . the most elegant flavored rum around , this extraordinary spirit was bred to raise the bar .\nesteemed spirits writer anthony dias blue of the tasting panel magazine gave the selvarey white an outstanding 94 rating , and the selvarey cacao a 95\u2014the highest scores ever awarded by the publication to a white and flavored rum , respectively . additionally , robert a . burr , a world - renowned rum expert , founder of the miami rum renaissance festival , and judge for the international rum expert panel , noted that both varieties \u201cpresent outstanding profiles designed to be delightful and accessible . \u201d the selvarey cacao not only earned a 93 rating in the flavored rum category at this year\u2019s ultimate spirits challenge , but also won the chairman\u2019s trophy\u2014an award that is bestowed on the highest - rated spirit in each category and was given to a flavored rum for the first time .\nback in april of 2014 i had the privilege of visiting don \u201cpancho \u201d francisco fernandez in panama and did an extensive tour of his distillery and cane fields . one of the rums i got to sample was the selvarey white rum ( along with the selvarey cacao ) . at the time we were sworn to secrecy about the rum and its origins ( especially the involvement of bruno mars who wanted the rum to sell on its merits , not his fame ) . now that the rum and mr mars involvement has been revealed to the world we can discuss it here . the name selvarey ( roughly translated ) means \u201cking of the jungle\u201d and is an homage to the master francisco fernandez whose name is legend in rum circles\nmuddle the grilled fruit with the simple syrup and lime juice in a shaker . add selvarey white rum and ice . shake vigorously and fine strain into a cocktail coupe or other glass . garnish with a lime wedge .\nselvarey cacao \u2013 misleading product name : selvarey cacao is actually dark rum infused with natural chocolate flavor , not a cocoa bean liqueur . selvarey cacao is a five - year old aged rum blended with local cocoa . the nose is rich with chocolate notes ; the rum component is there , but indistinct . the body is a bittersweet chocolate powerhouse , but up front you\u2019ll catch notes of vanilla , butterscotch , and a bit of coffee bean . overall , the chocolate element is so powerful that this could easily work as a chocolate liqueur alternative , but the rum component keeps it grounded in the spirit world . try it as a cordial , then a mixer . 70 proof . a - / $ 30\n1 . 5oz selvarey cacao 1oz strong coffee ( cold ) 1oz unsweetened coconut milk 0 . 25 oz - 0 . 5 oz simple syrup or sugar ( taste your way )\ndrinks : a much more mellow alternative to a standard white rum in most drinks with a depth of complexity and smoothness that will wow any rum drinker . sweetness and vanilla notes make for a great combination with colas , ginger , or with cherries \u2013 either the fruits or liqueurs . both the white selvarey and selvarey cacao worked well with sprecher cream soda as a cream fizz also . an outstanding alternative to a vodka in many drinks with much more flavor .\nto stay informed about news and updates in the world of rum , subscribe to robs rum guide .\nmiami rum festival is once again host to the 2016 rumxp awards international tasting competition with several dozen esteemed rum judges precipitating in the premiere rum competition , presenting prestigious rum awards to the best scoring products .\nselvarey white rum offers a medium viscosity , suggesting it\u2019s been well aged ( up to five years ) and filtered to remove most of the color . the nose reveals subtle hints of vanilla and mineral water with soft sweetness , buttered toast and a touch of fresh cane . the palate finds a delicate balance of grassy cane , vanilla and spices leading to a medium dry finish . at 80 proof , this is an exceptional white rum for fine cocktails and plays well as a sipper . selvarey\u2019s aged white rum was a 2015 double gold medal winner and named best white rum by urltoken .\nto stay abreast of developments in the world of rum , subscribe to rob\u2019s rum guide e - news .\nthe results of these consumer rum tasting evaluations were shared with rum producers , distillers , importers and distributors .\nblue water rum has recently released a premium white rum and an aged gold spiced rum , made in the dominican republic , which won a 2015 gold rumxp award .\nthe color is dark amber / copper and when opening the bottle you immediately get the aroma of chocolate in the air . selvarey cacao won the gold medal at the 2014 miami rum fest and was the first flavored rum ever to win the coveted chairman\u2019s trophy at the 2014 ultimate spirits challenge in new york city .\nwhere : selvarey rum is available for purchase in - store locally and online nationally at hi - time wine cellars in costa mesa , ca , mel & rose in west hollywood , ca , walgreens hollywood at sunset and vine , as well as in - store at jensen\u2019s foods locations in palm springs and palm desert , ca . selvarey rum is distributed through southern wine & spirits , and is already featured on the beverage menus at bigfoot lodge , crossroads , los balcones del peru , and sunset marquis in los angeles .\nthe plantation 20th anniversary xo aged rum also won a gold award from the new consumer rum jury in their premiere tasting competition , comprised of 20 well qualified rum enthusiast consumers , collectors and experienced rum travelers , offering the perspective of the active and engaged rum buyer in their evaluations .\nselvarey rum is a brand that is produced out of panama . according to the write - up at the rum diaries blog ( steven james ) , the name translates as\njungle king\nand comes from the cabras distillery . the white rum is intended for sipping and is a blend of 3yr and 5yr aged rums filtered to remove color from the oak and obtain a delicate flavor .\nutilizing the finest local resources , selvarey\u2019s exotic , handcrafted rums are distilled in the province of herrera in copper column stills that date back to 1922 , resulting in a full - bodied , complex character . the legendary master blender francisco \u201cdon pancho\u201d fernandez , a 35 - year veteran of havana club rums , the former cuban minister of rum , and a resident of panama , collaborated with selvarey to perfect the recipes for both spirits , and is involved throughout the production process , from planting and harvesting the sugar cane to aging and bottling the rum .\nthe results of these two international rum blind tasting competitions based on the categories and styles of rum are as follows .\nboth the aged white rum and the delicious cacao flavored spirit drew critical acclaim from rum experts , reviewers and the public at the miami rum fest and trade expo last year .\nlouisiana spirits , producers of the new bayou limited edition select barrel reserve aged rum , was awarded a gold medal by the consumer rum jury at the recent miami rum renaissance festival .\nyolo gold is a ten year old dark mahogany colored aged rum created by master of rum don pancho fernandez in panama .\nselvarey cacao ( 750ml / 35 % abv / $ 30 . 00 ) \u2013 in selvarey cacao , fernandez hand - selects a rich five - year - old rum whose inherent character is brought out by the infusion of the finest locally sourced chocolate . the spirit\u2019s recipe took two decades to perfect , and robert a . burr describes it as \u201cworth waiting for . \u201d selvarey cacao opens with notes of toffee , cardamom , and toasted oak , alongside a charming chocolate aroma on the palate that isn\u2019t overly sweet . flawless in creative variations of spirit - forward cocktails such as an old fashioned or manhattan , it also serves as the base for a chocolate mojito or an upscale coffee cocktail . most notably , and unlike many other flavored rums , this aged cacao rum can be sipped neat or on the rocks .\nblue water beverage brands recently launched their first two products at the miami rum renaissance festival and trade expo \u2014 blue water ultra premium white rum and blue water caribbean gold premium spiced rum .\nwhat : hailing from the jungles of panama , selvarey rum is breaking the mold with its upscale , single - estate white and flavored rums . the independent spirits company is based in los angeles and co - founded by brothers marc and seth gold , and robert herzig , who are bringing an elegance and refinement to the category with their white and cacao rums . now available in california through southern wine & spirits , selvarey rum recently won the prestigious chairman\u2019s trophy at the 2014 ultimate spirits challenge and has earned unprecedented ratings from the tasting panel magazine , amongst a growing resume of other critical recognition .\nbased on the strict standards of the prestigious international rum expert panel , the results of these two international rum blind tasting competitions , consisting of more than 200 rum expressions , are as follows .\na group of leading rum experts see an opportunity to invite amateur rum enthusiasts to participate in a blind tasting competition that might faithfully reflect the preferences and predilections of today ' s rum consumers .\nselvarey rums are created by master distiller don pancho fernandez in panama using his antique copper stills . the rums are bottled and imported by pacific plate spirits of california . the suggested list price of the white rum is $ 24 . 99 for the 750ml bottle ; $ 28 . 99 for the cacao .\nthe international rum expert panel today announced the list of outstanding rums from their 2017 rumxp awards competition and consumer rum jury trials held at the annual miami rum renaissance festival and trade expo . continue reading\nthe real mccoy rum brand has recently partnered with davos brands to expand distribution of their acclaimed premium rum from barbados , inspired by prohibition rum runner bill mccoy ( known as the real mccoy ) .\nfrom the world\u2019s largest rum producer , tanduay gold asian rum is a prime example of a high quality and accessible aged cane spirit .\nthe results of these evaluations were shared with rum producers , distillers , importers and distributors . consumer rum tasting awards were issued to the top rated spirits as judged by members of the consumer rum jury .\nselvarey rums are lush tropical rums , sweet and flavorful and you may sip on it\u00b4s own or mix with in various cocktails . the bottles are really beautiful , they look very exotic ! they are also sturdy and quite heavy with a thick bottom .\nyolo gold aged rum is the winner of numerous medals , including a gold award at the international rum expert panel tasting competition in 2015 .\nrumxp gold awards went to brugal white extra dry in the white rum category , to brugal a\u00f1ejo in the gold rum category and to brugal 1888 in the premium aged rum category . brugal xv was also awarded a bronze medal from the consumer rum jury at the same time .\na series of consumer rum tasting seminars were offered to the public at large to evaluate prospective members for the new consumer rum tasting jury .\nselvarey rum is the preferred rum of legendary bartenders and ambassadors for the brand , marcos tello and aidan demarest , and is in the arsenal of other cocktail world luminaries , such as matthew biancaniello ( pot bar , plan check fairfax ) , jeremy lake ( crossroads ) , hien truong ( rose . rabbit . lie . ) , and damien windsor ( the roger room , the pikey ) .\nselvarey rum \u2013 a blend of two column - distilled rums , one three years old , one five years old , both aged in former bourbon barrels . the two are mixed together and filtered back to a nearly white spirit . selvarey has a significant level of refinement for a white rum . aromas of light brown sugar , glazed doughnuts , and vanilla hit the nose . on the palate , it\u2019s on the sweet side , veering toward marshmallow , with a touch of a smoky edge to it . this is a good thing , adding nuance to a spirit category that can often veer into one of two directions \u2014 bruising petrol - fueled bomb or overly sweetened diabetes in a glass . selvarey threads the needle as neither , pulling off a sweetish rum that is born to mix with , but which can also do a decent job in the world of sippers . way to go , mr . mars . if that is your real name . 80 proof . a - / $ 25\nsince debuting at the miami rum renaissance festival in 2013 , the real mccoy rum products have won numerous awards at global competitions , including the international rum expert panel ( rumxp ) gold and best in class awards .\nmaster blender alexandre gabriel announced his plantation rum expressions recently won the most rumxp awards at the international tasting competition held at the miami rum festival .\nthe international rum expert panel today announced the 2016 rumxp awards from their blind tasting competition held at the annual miami rum renaissance festival and trade expo .\nbrugal rum , the leading brand from the dominican republic , was awarded three new gold medals from the rumxp competition held at the recent miami rum renaissance festival .\nrobert a . burr robin v . burr robert v . burr rum renaissance festival\nthe judges in the 2018 international rum expert panel tasting competition , as well as the members of the consumer rum jury , have announced the list of most outstanding rums from their 2018 rumxp awards presentation at the annual rum renaissance festival in south florida .\nin the international rum expert panel ( rumxp ) tasting competition , ron cartavio xo earned the best in class gold medal in the premium rum category . and ron cartavio xo also took a best in class gold medal in the consumer rum jury awards .\nfrom the world\u2019s largest rum producer , tanduay gold asian rum is a prime example of a high quality cane spirit well aged and blended with the intent to be accessible .\ntanduay succeeds at delivering a fine aged rum for a competitive price . the 750ml bottle of tanduay gold asian rum , bottled at 80 proof , retails for $ 19 .\nthe spiced rum took home a gold award in the 2015 rumxp international tasting competition .\nmembers of the consumer rum jury use the innovative neat tasting glass to evaluate spirits .\nalongside the rumxp international blind tasting awards , the rumxps presented their first consumer rum jury prizes based on the most highly rated rums by the newly empaneled consumer rum tasting jury .\nthe prestigious 2018 rumxp awards have been announced , along with the consumer rum jury awards .\nnow , with more than 20 awards and greatly increased visibility , ekeko will bring ron cartavio to the california rum festival in san francisco in september . festivities will continue with exotic cocktails and educated rum tastings at longitude in oakland , a bar that specializes in rum and cocktails .\nat the miami rum renaissance festival in april , rumxp leader robert burr organized a consumer rum tasting jury . these qualified consumer judges were presented with an array of blind tasting samples to evaluate using the same strict standards and procedures employed by the international rum experts in their competition .\nproduced in panama by master of rum don \u201cpancho\u201d fernandez , yolo gold aged rum rests for ten years in charred oak bourbon barrels , developing a complexity of flavor and a deep mahogany color .\none of jim\u2019s first major presentations was at the miami rum festival and trade expo . thousands of consumers and members of the trade tasted the rum that weekend in april , with excellent results .\nthe members of the international rum expert panel are seasoned judges who participate in international rum tasting competitions around the globe . their rumxp awards are among the most prestigious accolades in the spirits business .\nfor more information and to be considered as a member of the new consumer rum tasting jury , or if you ' d like to nominate a qualified rum enthusiast , visit the application page .\ni heard about the taste testing jury from robin burr . in the great rum challenge , i achieved a perfect score , so i won a chance to serve on the consumer rum jury . i have enjoyed drinking rum for years but my friends from atlanta have introduced me to higher quality rums from all over . i attended a clemente rum tasting in atlanta which increased my interest in finer rums . i really like clemente rhums and siesta key rum . st . augustine distillery is the only distillery i have visited . i post my rum tasting experiences on facebook and instagram .\nblue water caribbean gold rum is a multi award - winning spiced rum of 35 % abv . this rum gets its color from aging in american oak barrels for three years before being delicately infused with fruits and spices . it makes great cocktail and also plays well as a sipper on the rocks .\nlouisiana spirits of lacassine , louisiana recently debuted their new bayou select limited edition barrel reserve at the miami rum festival to great acclaim , earning a gold award from the consumer rum jury . this new addition to their award - winning offerings is the first aged rum expression bottled under the bayou brand .\ninitially distributed in california and nevada , selvarey has grown its network of distributors to include southern wine and spirits in florida , hawaii and south carolina ; savannah distributing in georgia ; fedway associates in new jersey ; empire merchants in new york ; lipman brothers in tennessee ; and washington wholesale in the nation\u2019s capital . availability in ontario , canada is scheduled for the fall season .\nin addition , the consumer rum jury , consisting of serious rum enthusiasts from across america and around the world , convened to sample and evaluate many fine rums for their own awards based on consumer preferences .\nother notable brugal luxury expressions include siglo de oro family reserve and papa andres ultra premium aged rum .\nassistant brand manager sarah knowles said : \u201clast year , at rum renaissance 2014 , brugal won the ultra premium reserve rum \u2018best in class\u2019 rumxp award for brugal papa andres family reserve , starting an award trend .\nthe annual rumxp tasting competition forms part of the rum renaissance festival and is among the most prestigious events of its type in the world , bringing together an experienced panel of 12 rum judges who conducted blind taste tests to evaluate the finest cane spirits from every region , every style and every category of the rum world .\nsome of these special vintage bottles are considered by rum enthusiasts around the world to be highly collectable items .\non tuesday , may 19 , the brugal brand of rum , an iconic spirit of the dominican republic , announced brugal wins three gold medals from the rumxp international tasting competition held at the annual miami rum renaissance festival .\nthe cacao rum is made from five - year - old rum infused with locally sourced chocolate which doesn ` t give the \u201cchocolate bar\u201d flavor but rather a fine flavor of the cocoa bean . less sweet than the white rum and here you get vanilla notes plus some oak with a mild spice along with the flavor of natural chocolate .\nwhy is it that crushed ice makes everything in life so much better ? probably because there\u00b4s rum in it\u2026 .\nsouth florida is the number one rum market in the world . it\u2019s also the gateway to the caribbean , central and south american regions , where more than 90 % of the rum available in the united states is produced .\nin addition to the professional rumxp judges , the consumer rum jury , consisting of serious rum enthusiasts from across america and around the world , convened to sample and evaluate many fine rums for their own awards based on consumer preferences .\ncreated by bailey pryor , an emmy award winning filmmaker , the real mccoy rum was developed when pryor was working on a documentary film based on famed prohibition - era rum runner , bill mccoy . the pioneer runner shipped the purest rum from barbados to new york while remaining in international waters , three miles from the coast . mccoy\u2019s high quality rum was never cut with impurities like impersonator runners , and became known around the world as \u201cthe real mccoy . \u201d\ni ' m a physician in texas and part of the mcallen rum club with 3 other friends . my interest in rum has always been in my blood being a puertorrican . i grew up with bacardi and don q , however i did not have the financial privilege to buy more exquisite rum . i moved to mcallen 6 years ago and there i met a rum fanatic , like me , and since then we have tasted many prestigious rums . a couple drinks later the mcallen rum club was formed . this is our 3rd year at the rum renaissance festival and we wanted to be more involved in the event . the consumer rum tasting jury was a perfect fit for me . i have visited all the puerto rican distilleries like bacardi and serralles , which makes don q . rums that have impressed me are millonario , rum del museo , papa andres , barcelo imperial , don q reserva la familia and facundo paraiso . i can speak on behalf of the mcallen rum club that we will cherish this opportunity for years to come .\nultra premium , single estate , aged rum from the jungle , founded by bruno mars . must be 21 + .\nbut lets get real . since when is rum about quality anyway ? having just read the annual whisky magazine awards , the comparison and gap between whisky and rum becomes ever wider . and its not due to the whiskys . . .\nnotes : year - old rums , is aged in american oak and carbon - filtered to remove most of the color without losing the deep flavors imbued during the aging process . the three - year - old rum brings a vibrant note of freshly cut sugarcane , which is rounded - off by the full - bodied richness of the mature five - year old . unlike many white rums , selvarey has been crafted with the distinct goal of being fine enough to sip on the rocks . the notes of custardy vanilla and citrus also make for a superlative rum \u2018n\u2019 coke , and combine perfectly with fresh grapefruit juice in a \u201creyhound , \u201d or with ginger beer for an elegant take on the moscow mule .\nduring a rum sampling event for ron abuelo ' s cask finish series , i learned about your fantastic consumer rum tasting jury . i have a relatively diverse background but i love travel , music , and rum . if i can marry the three , i would consider that heaven . i ' m a huge fan of the caribbean for being able to fete through the next day , hearing happy and lively soca music , and yes , drink rum like there is no tomorrow . fun fact , i fell in love with the caribbean so much , i once worked for an airline just so i could fly down as often as possible . in a nutshell , i am a rum enthusiast that loves the social aspect that rum can bring . rum people are fun people . if it ' s rum , i ' ll drink it . if given a choice , however , i am quite fond of aged molasses - based rums . my love for rum came with my early visits to barbados and trinidad so i appreciate the nostalgia i feel with these types . old - time favorites include mount gay , el dorado , and chairman ' s reserve . i ' ve visited the distilleries at mount gay rum and st . nicholas abbey . i run\nit has been another banner year for plantation rums , based in cognac , france . the company announced today that their products were awarded four gold and four best in category awards from the international rum expert panel judges at the miami rum renaissance festival .\nphilip guerin\u2019s enthusiasm for rum lead him to establish the brand along with his wife jessica . with a lifetime of experience in marketing and brand development , they assimilated their talents , their passion and love for quality rum into this savvy colorado - based brand .\nrum evangelisti and compleat idiot joined : 11 dec 2006 posts : 3501 location : paradise : fort lauderdale of course . . .\nthe annual celebration of cane spirits and global gathering of rum experts in south florida \u2014 miami rum fest and trade expo \u2014 returns to the doubletree miami airport hotel and convention center for the weekend of april 22 - 23 , 2017 from 1 to 6pm . continue reading\nthe saguaro palm springs is presenting a six - week mixology contest where local bartenders will compete to create new cocktails using selvarey rum . the public is invited to taste the bartenders\u2019 rum creations at the competition kick - off on monday , june 23 at 6 : 30 p . m . at the saguaro ( 1800 e . palm canyon drive , palm springs ) . admission is free to observe the competition and $ 5 for cocktail tasting and voting . the competition continues for six weeks until the winner is selected on august 4 , with the winning bartender taking home $ 1 , 500 in cash , a spread in the tasting panel magazine and their winning cocktail will be featured at james beard award - winning iron chef joe garces\u2019 tinto restaurant at the saguaro .\nwe learned about the consumer rum jury and everything else we know about rum from watching the burrs . i am a minor celebrity with a piratey persona . so rum was always a question . i love all rums but if i have to pick one then i would say aged rum is the category i have always loved most . . . but then who wouldn ' t ! i have a fondness for many rums but lately i have been big on panama and cuba . . . as far as companies plantation always wins my heart but so many others accompany them there ! i have been to 2 or 3 distilleries , all in florida . i do have a web page and\nin the works\nis a rum section . i talk about rum in public formats regularly as part of my art career .\n\u201cwe first time we tasted ron cartavio aged rum , we knew we had to share this with our friends in the u . s . a . , \u201d said jim . he went to work right away promoting the cartavio selecto five year old aged rum and the solera 12 year old . but jim believed the one rum that would surely turn heads \u2014 that would truly amaze rum enthusiasts \u2014 was the 18 year old ron cartavio xo , a special aged blend created by master distiller federico schulz to celebrate the company\u2019s 80th anniversary back in 2009 .\nspirit brands are celebrity magnets . how better to spend your ducats\u2014or make some\u2014than by backing some good juice ? this has not worked out so well for some stars , who seem uncomfortable or weirdly disconnected in their role as creative director , pitching a product they don\u2019t really understand . meanwhile , others have thrived , especially in the realm of tequila and rum , where it is almost always a partnership between a celebrity and a well - respected distiller of pedigree . just look at actor george clooney and nightlife impresario rande gerber\u2019s sleek , nightclub - ready casamigos tequila . carlos santana\u2019s partnership with venerable casa noble tequila has been a match made in agave heaven since 2011 . enrique iglesias\u2019 atlantico rum has been doing well since he launched it a little under a year ago with a boutique supplier . and more are on the way\u2014hello , bruno mars\u2019 selvarey rum\u2014starting with these three new celebrity - backed spirits , which hit shelves this season .\nthe company sells more than 80 % of all rum in the dominican republic , is a leading brand in the caribbean region and ranks one of the top selling rum brands in the united states . the edrington group took a majority stake in the brand in february , 2008 .\ntanduay has been producing rum in the philippines since 1854 , using legacy heirloom cane varieties . this rum is a blend of distillates aged up to seven years in kentucky bourbon barrels , designed to be enjoyed neat , on the rocks or as a superior component in well - crafted cocktails .\nfrom one of the oldest rum producers in the world comes one of the finest rare aged rums ever bottled , mount gay 1703 master select .\nbehind this private label brand is boutique rum manufacturer oliver & oliver international of santo domingo , dominican republic . originally from cuba , omar vicente ramirez is the maestro ronero who supervises the development of blue water\u2019s rums . blue water chose omar for his decades of experience and worldly knowledge of rum .\neach rum in the plantation rum portfolio is made according to its country\u2019s traditional technique and expresses the rum characteristics and flavor of its country of origin . while the rums are born in the traditional fashion , produced in rum distilleries and aged in barrels in the tropical sun , they undergo a unique aging process not used by any other rum producer in the industry \u2014 the rums are plucked from their country of origin at just the right moment and brought to the ferrand estate in france where they are refined for several more months in small french oak ferrand barrels . these special plantation rums that make up the portfolio are either blends or vintages and come from barbados , guadeloupe , grenada , guyana , jamaica , nicaragua , panama and trinidad .\nwhere we plan to share reviews and pictures of rum distilleries we visit as well as tips on interesting things to do nearby . we want to inspire people to travel to new places , try the local rums , and experience unique activities along the way . we are also on facebook ( rum traveler ) , twitter ( @ rumtraveler ) , and instagram ( the _ rum _ traveler ) where we share stories and pictures from our travels .\nwith a current ad campaign promoting \u201crespeto ! \u201d brugal certainly is gaining the respect of rum professionals and consumer worldwide . the company has been making fine rums in the dominican republic for more than 135 years . in 1920 , the company\u2019s first warehouses were built for the ageing of rum in oak barrels .\nthe annual death of rum fest t was recently held ( it simply isn ' t worth spending a couple hundred dollars to taste thimblefuls of the sos . for atmosphere - can ' t be beat . for commercial networking - that ' s the idea . but for rum tasting ? not so much .\nwith a strong flavor and scent of chocolate , this rum has a smooth taste and medium weight . pair with your favorite spirits or other mixed drinks .\ncelebrating ten years , the rum renaissance festival is poised to be bigger and better than ever with a new location on the water in ft . lauderdale .\n\u201cfor a rum to win both the rum expert\u2019s top award and the consumer jury\u2019s top award was unprecedented , \u201d said jim . \u201cthese accolades and recognition \u2014 along with the great feedback we received from the people of miami and the rum experts \u2014 reinforced our belief that ron cartavio xo is certainly one of the best rums in the world , even if few people knew about it yet . i could see i had a big job cut out for me . \u201d\ni am a peruvian physician working in texas . i have always enjoyed having a good drink with rum , but my passion started when i tasted rum millionario a few years ago in one of my friend ' s house . ironically , it ' s from peru , but i never heard of it when i was living there . since then , i have tried the most delicious and exotic rums and going several times to the rum festival in miami . with my friends always find a time in our busy life to share and enjoy the new rums in our collection , hoping find the best rum we ever tried , and always sipping the old ones , to keep our taste used to the best . i am excited to be part of the consumer rum jury this year .\ntheir 18 , 000 square foot distilling facility in lacassine , louisiana features a gallery celebrating the state\u2019s historic role as a sugar cane producer and rum distiller , a 109 year - old restored farmhouse and modern production facilities located on 22 naturally - set acres , complete with ponds , cypress trees and a sugar cane field . the beautiful facility offers distillery tours , rum tasting bar and a first - class gift shop shop experience for those who visit the home of bayou rum .\nthe white rum is a blend of three and five - year - old rums , distilled in 1922 copper column stills , aged in bourbon casks and carbon filtered to remove the color while keeping most of the flavors and it is made up of more than a single batch of rum adding to it ` s complexity .\n\u201cyou only live once\u201d is the motto of a person who enjoys a sociable and luxurious lifestyle \u2014 and it\u2019s the theme behind this delicious yolo gold aged rum .\nmethod : shake the rum with the cucumber slices and ice . strain in a highball glass with fresh ice , top with ginger beer . garnish with cucumber .\nthe rum is meant to be made in the light , spanish style . in a personal interview with the owner seth gold , he said\nbut while spanish rum is lighter i would say one of the biggest failures of spanish style white rum up until this point is that it is often so light , they may as well be making vodka . so while it is light , it should be flavorful as well . that ' s really the essence of what we tried to create - a flavorful but light and smooth rum .\nsome music fans will be delighted to learn that bruno mars is a part - owner of the brand .\neach bottle is signed and numbered by the distiller and blender . the 750ml bottle of bayou limited edition select barrel reserve aged rum retails for $ 33 . 99 .\nbayou select rum is another fine expression of these unique louisiana sugarcane rums born from the rich soils of the mighty mississippi river delta . fermented with cane yeast , distilled in american copper pot stills and rested in american oak in the louisiana heat , this flavorful dark rum is sure to be a favorite among those that appreciate sweet , delicious rums .\n\u201cthe mccoy story is an amazing component of american history , and we are proud to bring this product to the marketplace after so many years of research and development . we wanted to make sure that the real mccoy rum was authentically made and lived up to mccoy\u2019s standards as the ultimate super - premium rum , totally unadulterated and hand - crafted in the original prohibition tradition . we look forward to working with davos brands to expand our business and claim the top position in super - premium rum , \u201d says bailey pryor .\nthe \u201cgorilla\u201d is not random . part of his branding . and why is he being a founder random ? actually , the gorilla , rum and bruno are very much connected .\nthe signature cocktail they have created with the spiced rum is \u201c96 degrees , \u201d named after the 96 degrees in the shade song from world famous recording reggae artists third world .\n\u2022 vintage aged rum best in class : mezan jamaica 2000 gold : plantation jamaica 2001 , plantation st . lucia 2004 , mezan panama 2006 , don q 2005 , mezan guyana 2005\n\u00a9 quantum leap network , inc . \u2022 robs rum guide articles , news and blog are published by quantum leap network , po box 144353 , coral gables , fl 33114 - 4353\nblue water ultra premium rum is a white 40 % abv distilled using a column still , then rested in a stainless steel vat leaving its color as pure as the blue waters of the caribbean .\nthe distinguished international rum expert panel ( rumxp ) judges were sequestered for three days of blind tasting sessions carefully organized by the experienced competition staff before being analyzed and compiled by a veteran team of statisticians .\ni am a physician and my interest for rum started a few years back after being introduced to millonario xo . since then it has been a challenge to keep up with my friends in the mcallen rum club , in texas . in our meetings we taste a great variety of unique rums , and enjoy while learning about them . also , by traveling to the renaissance festival yearly my enthusiasm and rum knowledge base increased exponentially . i particularly enjoyed the offerings at the vip bar last year . i am excited to participate at the consumer rum jury this year and look forward to a great experience . the rums i keep nearby include millonario xo , diplom\u00e1tico ambassador , opthimus 25 , brugal siglo de oro , cartavio xo and barcelo imperial 30 , to name a few . hopefully the list will continue to expand over the years .\ni ' m honored to have been invited back by the burr ' s to participate in the consumer rum jury again this year . i live in lancaster county , pennsylvania but in the future hope to live at the beach in a warm tropical location . i started enjoying rum in the 1980s and have amassed a continuously growing collection of over 1100 different rums . i enjoy tasting , evaluating and collecting rum as a hobby . i hope to run a craft distillery someday . i especially enjoy sipping barrel aged rums as well as spiced rums . i continue to visit craft distilleries throughout the united states in order to learn , support and promote them as a rum ambassador . i ' m currently assisting hidden still spirits , a craft distiller in lebanon pa , perfect their rums . you can check on my travels to distilleries on my facebook blog under\nsince its arrival in the usa in 2013 , tanduay gold has been recognized in numerous tasting competitions as a product of outstanding merit , including a gold award at the 2018 rumxp tasting competition at the rum renaissance festival .\nthe hosts of the popular rum renaissance festival in south florida have recently announced details of their tenth annual event , to be held at the fort lauderdale convention center on the weekend of june 9 - 10 , 2018 .\nekeko has been importing pisco and wine from peru for the past three years . on a recent trip to lima , he and his wife carole were amazed to discover the quality of this local peruvian brand of rum .\nintrigued and inspired by mccoy\u2019s story , pryor set out to bring the original fabled rum back to the market . after securing the trademark for the real mccoy , pryor partnered with famed master distiller , richard seale from the foursquare distillery in barbados . evidence suggests this is the same family - run distillery used by mccoy himself back in 1920 , thus launching the real mccoy rum in the us inspired by the original recipes of 3 , 5 , and 12 year aged rums .\nfrom the fertile valley of cartavio in northern peru , a modern distillery produces pot still and column still rums from local sugar cane , aged in a variety of woods to create a number of award - winning expressions . this is ron cartavio aged rum .\nalthough peru is not generally known for producing some of the world\u2019s best rums , u . s . importer jim driscoll of ekeko fine wines and spirits is hoping to change that perception and help ron cartavio aged rum earn the reputation he believes it deserves .\nthis bayou select limited edition select barrel reserve is handmade in the largest privately - owned rum distillery in the usa , utilizing traditional methods with state - of - the - art technology for all four steps : fermentation , distillation , maturation , and bottling .\ntanduay distinguished their brand by shipping product to a vast network of destinations throughout asia . the company was acquired by lucio tan group in 1988 paving the way for global growth \u2014 expanding into the americas and europe \u2014 to become the world\u2019s largest producer of rum .\ni first heard about the consumer rum jury at the ohana luau by the sea . i attended a seminar called tiki by the numbers and i won first prize in the great rum challenge tasting competition ! literally that was my first introduction to sipping different rums and tasting how they influenced the outcome of a tropical drink . throughout the weekend i was introduced to many different rums a sip at a time . until then i had never contemplated the differences and complexities in rum . i did find it extremely intriguing . i like to cook and have always experimented with spices in food but never really thought about how spices and flavors can impact the final taste of a rum . my favorites are spiced and flavored rums . ( my favorite after ohana luau by the sea is the clement creole orange / spice flavored rhum agricole from martinique . ) i ' m fairly well known for my gourmet jello shots . the introduction of flavored rums exploded my recipe repertoire to a whole new level . i ' m looking forward to learning more about different rums and creating jello shots with exotic complex flavor profiles . i have never visited a distillery and the thought of the rum cruise is very enticing . i have never blogged but occasionally bragged ( on facebook ) about the friday night jello du jour for the summer starlight musicals .\nthe up and coming rum brand the real mccoy recently announced a strategic partnership with davos brands , an importer and marketer of luxury wines and spirits . davos seeks to develop the real mccoy brand nationally , focusing on building sales , distribution and marketing of its premium portfolio .\nparlaying on their recent success , ekeko has begun opening up distribution for ron cartavio aged rum all over the united states , starting in florida , texas , california , new york and illinois . they also added accessible silver and black expressions to their line of rums imported in the country ."]}
{"id": 53673, "summary": [{"text": "little world beverages ( lwb ) is an australian beverage and hospitality company , best known for its ownership of the little creatures brewery .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "although often associated with the independent craft brewery movement in australia , little world beverages is owned by the giant japanese-controlled beverages company lion nathan , who acquired the company in 2012 .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the company was launched in november 2000 by several ex-staff and shareholders of the matilda bay brewing company ( which had been sold to carlton & united beverages ) .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company was listed on the australian stock exchange on 20 october 2005 , using the ticker symbol lwb . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "little world beverages", "paragraphs": ["this offer provides a highly attractive outcome to little world beverages shareholders . it values little world beverages at a total enterprise value of $ 381 . 6 million and represents :\nother customary conditions such as no material adverse change in the little world beverages business .\na multiple of 23 . 1 times little world beverages\u2019 fy11 ebitda ( little world beverages\u2019 last published annual accounts ) and 20 . 3 times little world beverages\u2019 ebitda for the 12 months to 31 december , which compares favourably with precedent transactions and sector trading benchmarks ;\nrob murray , chief executive officer of lion , said : \u201cthis is a very compelling offer for little world beverages shareholders and we are pleased the little world beverages board has agreed to recommend it to its shareholders .\nlittle world beverages\u2019 key brands are little creatures , white rabbit and pipsqueak cider . little world beverages operates one brewery in fremantle , one in healseville and has another brewery under construction in geelong . it also operates three hospitality venues in fremantle , healesville and fitzroy .\nlittle world beverages limited ( asx : lwb ) is a boutique brewery operating in the craft beer market in australia . little world beverages opened its doors in 2000 when a group of mates with beer industry backgrounds opened a small brewery in fremantle , wa .\nlion confirmed today that it has reached an agreement with the board of little world beverages to acquire the shares in little world beverages it does not already own by way of a scheme of arrangement ( \u201cscheme\u201d ) . under the scheme , lion proposes to offer little world beverages shareholders $ 5 . 30 per share in cash ( \u201cthe offer\u201d ) subject to the successful implementation of the scheme .\nit is important to note that the deal is not yet a certainty with the board of little world beverages this morning recommending the offer be accepted by their shareholders . the arrangement will see lion offer little world beverages shareholders $ 5 . 30 per share in cash \u2013 however this will be reduced by the amount of any dividend declared by little world beverages prior to the scheme becoming effective .\n\u201clion holds little world beverages\u2019 founders and management team in the highest regard . they deserve enormous respect for building little creatures into one of australia\u2019s leading craft beer brands , \u201d said rob .\n\u201clion has a long history of supporting the little world beverages business and we believe there is now a fantastic opportunity through lion\u2019s scale distribution system to get these great brands to more beer lovers , while respecting the craft brewing ethos of the little world beverages brands , breweries and hospitality venues .\nit would be easy to think of the takeover of little world beverages as a rerun of matilda bay brewing co more than 20 years ago .\nlittle world beverages ( lwb ) , brewer of little creatures and white rabbit beer , is set to expand its reach in the australian beer market with a proposed takeover by australasian beverage baron lion .\nperth - based little world beverages , the owner of little creatures , said japanese - owned suitor lion had agreed to preserve the brand as ' ' distinct and individual ' ' and keep the popular fremantle tourist destination , the little creatures brewery , alive .\na 49 . 6 % premium to $ 3 . 54 per share , little world beverages\u2019 six month ( \u201cvwap\u201d ) up to and including 15 june 2012 .\nlittle world beverages appear to be working hard to establish a sustainable independently branded beer business . the company is developing strong distribution networks and a national sales network .\n\u201clion has a long history of supporting the little world beverages business , \u201d he says . \u201cand we believe there is now a fantastic opportunity through lion\u2019s scale distribution system to get these great brands to more beer lovers , while respecting the craft brewing ethos of the little world beverages brands , breweries and hospitality venues . \u201d\ndoes this business have a sustainable competitive advantage ? little world beverages is well positioned as a small brewer to take advantage of a growing trend in craft beers in australia .\nlittle world beverages is an asx listed craft brewing company based in fremantle , western australia . lion was a foundation shareholder in the little world beverages business in 2000 with a 20 % interest and , at the time of the initial public offering and asx listing in 2005 , had achieved an interest of 35 % . lion now holds 36 . 3 % .\ntooheys , xxxx , hahn and boag\u2019s , and this morning confirmed that they had reached an agreement with the west australian - based little world beverages to purchase the remaining shares that they do not already own . lion currently owns approximately 37 per cent of little world beverages , meaning they are looking to purchase the , approximately , 67 per cent that remain .\nthe cash consideration of $ 5 . 30 per share will be reduced by the amount of any dividend declared by little world beverages prior to the scheme becoming effective ( the \u201coffer\u201d ) .\ntaking current market share into consideration , the takeover has the potential to bring little world beverages up to one per cent of the market , whereas they currently hover just above half a per cent .\nthe company is growing off a small base . little world beverages apparently sells about 0 . 5 % of australia\u2019s total beer sales . the business has the opportunity to double market share to 1 % of the total market without really impacting the larger beer suppliers in australia . while it wouldn\u2019t make much of a dent in their competitor\u2019s businesses , doubling market share would provide a massive benefit to little world beverages .\nin relation to the deal , lion was quick off the mark to announce their intentions and as rob murray , chief executive officer of lion , says the deal is a compelling one for little world beverages shareholders .\nif nothing else , little world beverages seem to want their fans to approach the takeover with an open mind . according to hull , the deal will see them access lion\u2019s distribution network providing a solid growth platform .\nfull details of the offer , including an independent expert\u2019s report , is expected to be dispatched to little world beverages shareholders in september 2012 . the meeting to approve the takeover is expected to be held in october 2012 .\naccording to murray , lion has a strong record of nurturing the brands that they own . \u201c [ we ] preserve the entrepreneurism that has made boutique beer and wine brands like james squire , knappstein , petaluma and st hallett great , and will continue to invest in the little world beverages\u2019 brands in the same manner , \u201d he says . \u201clion holds little world beverages\u2019 founders and management team in the highest regard . they deserve enormous respect for building little creatures into one of australia\u2019s leading craft beer brands . \u201d\na scheme booklet with full details of the offer , including an independent expert\u2019s report , is expected to be dispatched to little world beverages shareholders in september 2012 . the scheme meeting to approve the scheme is expected to be held in october 2012 .\n\u201clion has a strong record of nurturing and preserving the entrepreneurism that has made boutique beer and wine brands like james squire , knappstein , petaluma and st hallett great , and will continue to invest in the little world beverages\u2019 brands in the same manner .\nthe independent directors of little world beverages have confirmed that they intend to unanimously recommend that little world beverages\u2019 non - lion shareholders vote in favour of the scheme and each of the lwb directors intends to vote in favour of the scheme in relation to the lwb shares held or controlled by them ( which amount to approximately 35 % of the total current lwb shares on issue ) , in the absence of a superior proposal and subject to confirmation by an independent expert that the scheme is in the best interests of shareholders .\nthe iwsr has revealed the world\u2019s 100 largest spirits brands by volume for 2017 .\nthe company has also set up a brewing base in geelong , vic . the company believes having a base on the east coast of australia will bring economies of scale as this extra location is closer to national distribution points and their suppliers . little world beverages sells their beer under their boutique brands such as little creatures , roger\u2019s beer , pipsqueak best cider and white rabbit .\nenjoy a delicious family brunch at bread street kitchen , while we keep your little ones busy .\nlion chief executive rob murray said lion had a history of ' ' nurturing and preserving the entrepreneurism that has made boutique beer and wine brands like james squire , knappstein , peraluma and st hallett great , and will continue to invest in the little world beverages ' brands in the same manner ' ' .\nby submitting this form , you agree to the cookie and privacy policy of little creature ' s website .\nsummary in summary , little world beverages is a unique and interesting business with experienced management . the company has taken on a material amount of debt recently which appears to have impacted their cash flow . time will tell if the recent borrowing will pay off in the long run once the geelong brewery is completely refurbished . i wish current shareholders all the best in enjoying the journey this business is on .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\nenjoy the best asian themed friday brunches dubai has to offer . our world renowned restaurant nobu is sure to impress .\nwe are an award - winning certified b corp and a service disabled veteran owned small business and one of the first b corps in the world focused on veteran and military family community issues . in 2016 and 2017 , we were named as a \u201cbest for the world\u201d honoree .\nconcurred on this point , adding that the main difference in the foreseeable future will be an upswing in the availability of the company\u2019s best selling little creatures pale ale .\ncooperkatz is a member of the pr council and the public relations global network , a consortium of 50 independent agencies from markets around the world .\nthrough our gateway office in london and network of partner agencies , we can deliver for clients in major business and financial centers around the world .\nis it trading at a bargain price ? little world beverages is quite expensive by my metrics . the debt level taken on does increase the risk profile associated with the company . the share price has remained well above my estimate of value for the past 12 months . perhaps , the appeal of owning part of a brewery keeps the share price high . shares in this business trade infrequently , it is considered an illiquid stock . fish tend to think that liquidity is important , some investors do too .\nit is this last statement that will be of most interest to fans of the brand . twitter was already ablaze this morning as news of the takeover hit the microblogging site . while most seem to be supporting the move by little world beverages , there is some concern that the brewers will have their wings clipped in terms of their single - batch , limited - edition brews \u2013 especially poignant perhaps , due to the takeover news coming so close to the release of their latest limited edition , a winter ale .\nthere is no doubt the offer is a good one \u2013 it puts little world beverages at a total enterprise value of $ 381 . 6 million , no trifling amount . however , there is still a long process ahead before lion can officially claim 100 percent ownership . while the deal has been recommended by the board , it still has to be accepted by the shareholders who have until september to make their decision . that said , with the board\u2019s recommendation to back it up , it is unlikely that the deal will be refused .\n' ' we thought what we were doing was pretty big and pretty scary at the time , but it was a passion ' ' he said of little creatures ' early days .\nwe serve on the board and are a partner in pr world alliance ( www . prworldalliance . com ) , a global partnership of premier independent communications consultancies .\nlwb director howard cearns said although it was a sad day for the little creatures founders and directors , he was looking forward to seeing the pale ale reach new markets through the potential sale .\nclients include : 8th wall , fog world congress , logitech , ncap , onscale , penguin computing . rti ( real - time innovations ) , senzing , spaceai and tdk .\nindependent ale house little creatures - born only 12 years ago with the dream of a creating the perfect pale ale - has backed a foreign takeover offer that valued the company at more than $ 380 million .\ngatesman pr tackles your toughest business and communications challenges \u2014 whether it\u2019s to stand out in a competitive environment , change perception , protect your reputation or navigate the rapidly evolving digital world .\nthe fremantle based little creatures recently purchased the huge former valley worsted mills complex on the corner of swanston and fyans streets , south geelong . the company spent $ 60m on the development that now produces most of their beer for the eastern side of australia in geelong . the brewery has created hundreds of jobs for geelong , not only in transforming the historic old red brick building into a brewery but by working in the brewery and their beer hall . little creatures make a wide range of beers branded under the little creatures and also white rabbit brands , the latter is brewed in healesville . the little creatures group is owned by lion nathan who are part of the huge japanese kirin group . make sure you look out for their furphy ale , it is a new beer that is unique to their geelong brewery and made with local ingredients . read more\nlittle creatures as a brand has grown very strongly in the last five years , but i guess this transaction gives us the opportunity to continue that strong growth and take our business to the next level .\nindulge in a brunch like no other with speciality dishes from 14 nobu locations around the globe . complemented by beverages such as premium , asahi and sake plus live entertainment by japanese drummers , dj , and violinist making for the perfect friday afternoon .\nhemsworth communications launched the first - ever luxury hotel in space , orion span\u2019s aurora station , earlier this year . the agency generated more than 1 , 000 media placements around the world within 72 hours , including feature stories in robb report , conde nast traveler , cnn travel , fast company , space . com , afar , world news tonight with david muir , bbc and more .\nindulge in a brunch like no other with speciality dishes from 14 nobu locations around the globe . complemented by beverages such as premium bubbly , asahi and sake plus live entertainment by japanese drummers , dj , and a violinist making for the perfect friday afternoon\nbeehive strategic communication uses the power of communication to build better businesses for a better world . our energized culture fuels fresh insights , creative strategies and meaningful connections that create enduring value for our clients .\nthe past and present members of the little creatures team have in an extraordinarily short period of time built an iconic brand in the australian beer market that can further expand with the expertise and greater reach of lion ,\ncochrane says .\nfounded in chicago by john corey and aaron schoenherr , greentarget has become a destination for talent . our world - class team is infused by the same entrepreneurial spirit that led to the firm\u2019s creation in 2004 .\n' ' i think this is going to be an opportunity for a brand like little creatures , with the expertise of lion and the doors that lion can open with its market presence , to see a craft beer brand reach more consumers . ' '\nthe tables are individual pieces of hand - cut basalt , with free form felt ottomans for gathering around and sharing the myriad little dishes on offer on the extensive menu . each table also weighs in excess of one tonne and is totally one of a kind .\nwe drive results for a diverse group of companies and organizations invested in solving the world\u2019s most complex and challenging health issues in these areas . clients include medical device , pharmaceuticals , government agencies , medical societies , advocacy organizations and consumer health .\nanother of lion\u2019s boutique brands white rabbit has moved to geelong from healsville and set up on the valley mill site next to little creatures . this brewery offers a unique selection of beers and they have a relaxing tasting room with some gourmet cheeses , cured meats and other fine foods on offer .\nborn in zimbabwe and raised predominately in the united kingdom and the netherlands , simone describes herself as a flexible character raised with both african and western influences . this allows her to be open to the world and its many cultures , with the gcc as her next journey .\nwe work with the world\u2019s innovative technology companies to shape and tell the stories of the most transformative era in history . highwire\u2019s client experience includes some of the most well known brands in technology including akamai , ge power , ibm , trulia , qualys , sunrun and twilio .\nthe karbo com team has worked extensively with both b2b and consumer tech companies ranging from small startups to global , billion dollar brands including apple , ebay advertising , the iot world conference , equinix , cisco , defense . net , nerdwallet , godaddy , national geographic , oracle and intel .\nwe are a multi - award winning agency delivering smart , integrated , creative pr programs to a diverse portfolio of emerging and established technology and consumer brands from across the us and around the world . march is recognized as a top place to work and has offices in boston and chicago .\nat the bsk brunch you ' ll enjoy a delicious sharing starters , choose between a british roasts or fresh catch of the day for your main course and save a room for sharing signature desserts and more , while we keep your little ones busy with an array of different treats , free visit to the lost chambers aquarium and more .\nour integrated model differentiates the fahlgren mortine experience by allowing us to pursue the best solution to our clients\u2019 challenges regardless of the medium . we consistently achieve a net promoter score placing us in what the metric creator deems the \u201cworld - class\u201d range , and it means clients enthusiastically recommend us to their peers .\nhe has travelled and worked across the world in the tourism industry . his last working experience before joining tki was at the double tree by hilton in malaysia . gaio ' s very sociable character and ease to integrate in different cultures and countries has granted him the ability to rapidly adapt to the very special environment of the gcc .\nedelman is a leading global communications marketing firm that partners with many of the world\u2019s largest and emerging businesses and organizations , helping them evolve , promote and protect their brands and reputations . edelman owns specialty firms edelman intelligence ( research ) and united entertainment group ( entertainment , sports , experiential ) , a joint venture with united talent agency .\nspark\u2019s clients are some of the world\u2019s most innovative startups and industry leaders , including ebay , electronic arts , flickr , mozilla . org , nokia , nvidia , skype , the economist , trulia , verizon , visa , walmart labs , and yahoo ! . many of spark\u2019s startup clients successfully exit through acquisitions or go public through ipo .\nwe have specialized solely in healthcare communications for more than three decades \u2014 longer than any other agency . this singular focus has earned us the trust , respect and confidence needed to handle some of the greatest achievements in medicine \u2014 from the eradication of smallpox , to the launch of the world\u2019s first cardiovascular mega - trials , to the mapping of the human genome .\nblaze is the go - to pr agency for lifestyle brands hungry for a real piece of the marketshare . fresh and seasoned , our boutique agency is comprised of veteran practitioners who stay one step ahead of trends and will not rest on the laurels of past successes . our media strategies are meaty , creative and on - point because they are backed by a thoughtful process that considers the particular world of each brand .\nhealth unlimited is a global health consultancy and communications agency built by specialists with unmatched experience , perspective and expertise . for more than 25 years we have been driving results for companies solving the world\u2019s most complex and challenging health issues . we have a legacy of advancing landmark developments in global health and challenging , hard to treat health conditions such as hiv / aids , cancer , rare diseases , infectious diseases and vaccine preventable diseases .\nas one of the fastest growing independent agencies in the world , we\u2019re recognized by industry pundits and reviewers as a \u201cbest place to work\u201d agency which means we\u2019re able to attract and retain the best talent , giving us a leg - up on our competitors . and that translates to higher client satisfaction\u2014winners like to be associated with winners ! our belief and programs in diversity and inclusion have been recognized by prsa ny , and the pr council .\ntaylor is a brand counselor and public relations partner to a select portfolio of the world\u2019s leading consumer brands . named \u201cconsumer agency of the decade\u201d by the holmes group , taylor has partnered with the most influential corporate marketers , utilizing lifestyle , sports and entertainment platforms to drive consumer engagement . founded in 1984 , taylor is headquartered in new york with offices in los angeles , chicago , charlotte and atlanta . discover how \u201cwe\u2019re built differently\u201d at taylorstrategy . com .\nspanning 20 industry verticals , coyne\u2019s client roster includes many of the most respected companies in the world and those who want to be , including the walt disney company , hard rock international , shell oil , chrysler , timberland , pfizer , vtech , allergan and the united states golf association , among others . in addition to its offices in new york and new jersey , the agency\u2019s footprint spans across 115 cities , in 49 countries on six continents through its partnership in the worldcom public relations group\u00ae .\nblackman\u2019s brewery is a brewery and pub located in the seaside resort town of torquay . this brewery is styled like many brew pubs sweeping the usa , offering the freshest of beer and great food . as well as having staple beers including a golden ale , unfiltered lager and a wheat beer they also brew seasonal beers . the venue has a great beer garden and often has live music and even public brew days . blackman\u2019s brewery is located in bell street just down from the torquay hotel . blackman\u2019s also has a brew pub located in the lane behind beav\u2019s bar off little malop street . read more\nthe team at tki are on a constant global quest for cultural , design , culinary and business information . the company prides itself on its resourcefulness , gathering complex , multi - tiered research garnered from across the world . this research informs , inspires and helps forecast trends , discover best - practices , identify market opportunities and apply practical know - how . it is an ideal mix of business and cultural intelligence when combined with experience and original thinking , offers a clear vision for clients and ultimately , a profitable outcome .\nestablished in 2005 , the award - winning agency has consistently risen to become one of the world\u2019s fastest growing agencies in the luxury travel and hospitality spaces . jpr\u2019s global roster includes more than 125 hotels in the u . s . , canada , mexico , caribbean , dubai , europe , new zealand , asia and more . jpr steadily garners and retains notable clients including relais & ch\u00e2teaux , jumeirah hotels & resorts , vail resorts hospitality and vail mountain resorts , grace hotels and many individual ritz - carlton hotels & resorts .\nhowever , speaking to beer & brewer this morning cearns was at pains to point out to fans that the deal was a positive one . he says that loyal drinkers can expect nothing more than further availability of the brews and more resources for the much loved brand to tap into . \u201cultimately i think lion want to preserve the culture at little creatures , \u201d he says . \u201ci\u2019ll be surprised if anything was going to change really . the attraction of [ the takeover ] is that the products are so good and that has been happening without the interference of founders or board members\u2026 so the products won\u2019t change . \u201d\nw2o is an independent network of complementary analytics and insights - driven , digital marketing and communications firms focused on integrated business solutions for the world\u2019s leading brands and organizations in healthcare and other industries . we unearth transformative insights your competition can\u2019t see and integrate them into all the work we do , and we know to focus on the full customer journey . since 2001 we\u2019ve grown to over 670 people in 13 offices across the u . s and europe . our network includes w2o wcg , w2o twist , w2o pure , w2o sentient and w2o marketeching .\nindustry innovators and thought leaders , njf is the pioneer of hotel week nyc , and mmgy is the author of the widely acclaimed portrait of american travelers\u00ae annual research study . with offices in new york city , kansas city , los angeles , london , madrid , orlando , washington , d . c . and an international partner network , travel consul , we serve many of the world\u2019s premier travel and tourism brands . other mmgy global areas of expertise include research and insights , strategic communications planning and implementation , brand marketing , traditional and social media buying , digital / social media strategy , website development and management , e - crm , and travel industry relations .\nracepoint is redefining what it means to be an intelligence - driven marketing agency . we deliver accountability based on our ability to better understand your customers , their psychology and how they consume information . the key is our proprietary software , fieldfacts . it\u2019s the industry\u2019s best tool for identifying influencers and targeting them where they engage verbally , visually and emotionally . armed with this intelligence , we give our clients pr , advertising and precision - marketing campaigns that speak to the right people at the right time . racepoint global services world - class brands including huawei , panasonic , dassault syst\u00e8mes , at & t , advance medical , stanford children\u2019s hospital , forrester research , harman and more .\napco worldwide is a global communications consultancy based in washington , d . c . and operating in more than 80 markets . apco brings a campaign mindset and the latest in digital tools to help corporations , nations and organizations enact change and make an impact for themselves and the world around them . for more than 30 years , apco\u2019s work has improved reputations and bottom lines ; created and protected jobs ; shaped issues important to society ; improved workplaces and communities ; gained visibility for and gave voice to those who may not typically be heard ; and much more . simply put , our work has impact , is meaningful , solves problems and creates opportunities . apco is a proud majority - employee and women owned business .\nkyne is an award - winning specialty health communications agency dedicated to helping improve and save lives . we were founded on the belief that communication is a powerful health intervention . we have deep experience working with foundations , non - profits , government organizations and biopharmaceutical companies around the world to address the most pressing health issues . our team is passionate and committed , with deep experience working across sectors to make real differences in health . but our greatest strength isn\u2019t just our ability to connect the dots . it\u2019s in creating programs that achieve real change , leveraging our skills , expertise and passion to break down barriers . we develop and deliver tailored programs to meet each clients\u2019 goals and objectives . we love what we do , we live what we do , and we truly believe in what we do .\ncreating a standout campaign in a converged media world requires a team of talented integrated marketing strategists . enter schneider associates \u2014 we are passionate about conceptualizing targeted , impactful and measurable campaigns that activate paid , earned , owned and shared channels to deliver game changing outcomes . our agency has a track record of launching , re - launching and accelerating growth for new products , services , companies , institutions , organizations and communities . we know how to craft integrated communications programs that create a ripple effect among media , influencers and customers for a wide range of education , corporate , public affairs , and consumer clients . ceo joan schneider has written two books on new product launch , as well as several articles for the harvard business review , including \u201cwhy most product launches fail . \u201d schneider associates is a full - service integrated marketing and public relations agency specializing in launch public relations\u00ae . agency services include integrated marketing , lead generation , brand development , messaging , media relations , social media , special events , creative design , web design , digital marketing , influencer marketing and crisis communications .\njoin over 13 , 000 subscribers and get all the latest industry news and business tips .\nthe leading online news service for australia ' s beer , wine , spirits and hospitality industries .\nwith the current popularity of designer beers , we thought we should do a page on local geelong beers . we have some fine breweries and a few other options around to get that perfect beer .\nlike our region\u2019s wine makers , our brewers are also gaining public and critical acclaim with some great beers .\non the rolling hills of the bellarine peninsula is one of the geelong regions newest brewery . part of one of the states finest wineries , bellarine estate\u2019s bellarine brewing co has a fantastic selection of local beers . their range includes a bitter called bellarine bitter , two great ales , queenscliff ale , the heads ale , a pilsner called port pilsner , lonsdale lager and a dark rich stout called mussel stout . all bottled with lovely heritage labels , this beer is becoming very popular in local restaurants and is getting a name for itself as a quality range of beers around the country .\nbrewed on the banks of corio bay along point henry road in moolap . southern bay brewing co has a tasty suite of products like requiem pilsner , southern ocean ale , southern bay draught and an ipa that is known as hop bazooka . the brewery has long been known as a contract brewery , so it\u2019s possible that a beer you may think comes from up the road is produced right here in geelong .\notway estate is another winery that has expanded into beer brewing . their brewery / winery is at barongarook which is about 10 minutes out of colac . otway estate brew under the name prickly moses , their great echidna label is easy to spot at your local restaurant or liquor outlet . the brewery makes quite a range of beers including ipa , ales , pilsners , wheat beer and stout . otway estate always has a few special seasonal beers available which don\u2019t last long as they are always superb . otway estate pops up at a few of the best festivals in our region during the year so stop by and give their great beer a try next time you see them .\nonly an hour from geelong in the beautiful otway hinterland is the small township of forrest , home to the forrest brewing company . this brewer has taken over the old general store and turned it into a pretty funky dining room with great food and some beautiful beers . they have four regular brews a stout , irish red , silvertop which is a light bodied beer with a big and aromatic flavour and a delicious pale ale . using fresh otway waters and fresh ingredients the brewery is able to make some very unique and tasty beers . they have both tap and bottled beer available so drop past for a pleasant afternoon and pick up a selection of their finest for later .\nbells beach brewing are one of the newer brewers on the geelong scene and they can be seen at many of the events around our region including the great australian beer festival held in february . the beer is starting to filter into restaurants and pubs , so you are sure to see it soon . there make an impressive selection of beers including point danger pale ale and south side saison , impossible point ale ipa plus a range of specialty beers .\nfor lovers of great beer the odyssey tavern on the surf coast highway at mount duneed just outside of grovedale is home to a fantastic selection of australian craft beers . the selection is extensive and there is something for all tastes . their beer garden is a great place to relax and enjoy a unique fresh beer or two . recently they have created two of their own beers under the odyssey brand , a pale ale called calypso and an aussie summer ale called mt . duneed .\nanother newcomer on the geelong beer scene is cockies from barrabool hills their first offering was a delicious cockies ocean road pale ale a 4 . 7 % and in june of 2015 they opened their brand new brewery in balliyang street south geelong . ( east of swanston street ) they have a tasting room that is open ( at the time of writing ) between 4 : 00 pm and 6 : 00 pm monday to friday . they now have a few new beers and cockies is available at some selected bottleshops , pubs and restaurants throughout the region . look out for the cockatoo on the label .\nanother newcomer to the geelong brew scene is pettavel road brewing . this beer is produced by the mt duneed estate formerly the hill winery . the brewery is specializing in small batches in a variety of styles so expect some very exciting brews over he coming months as they get fully established .\nperhaps you don\u2019t want to drink someone else\u2019s beer and you want to drink your own , well the best way to do it is see the boys down at brew4u in south geelong . they have a microbrewery where you are the head brewer . you pick the beer you would like to brew from one of nearly 100 varieties , get the recipe book out and start adding your ingredients . then it goes into storage to ferment and two weeks later you return to bottle or can it . it\u2019s just so easy and tastes great . no mess and a fantastic quality beer . the only problem is choosing which beer you want to brew first .\nmaybe you want to turn your shed or laundry into your own brew house , well the geelong brew shop on the corner of mckillop street and bellarine streets is the place for you to get your supplies . a huge array of brew kits , beer styles and all the friendly help you could ever want .\nfor what is probably the biggest range of home brewery supplies head to the wallington wrg in grub road in the heart of the bellarine peninsula . they stock everything you could ever need including a monstrous range of equipment and brew supplies for the simple hobbyist right up the the serious mirco brewery .\nthe volum brewery was located between brougham and corio streets . today the only parts of it that remain make up the former scottish chiefs tavern and are some of the oldest building in victoria .\nto use this website , cookies must be enabled in your browser . to enable cookies , follow the instructions for your browser below .\nthere is a specific issue with the facebook in - 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out here\ngreenhill caliburn is acting as financial adviser to lion and king & wood mallesons is acting as its legal adviser .\nlion brings together great household brand names including tooheys , dairy farmers , xxxx , pura , hahn , berri , speight\u2019s , king island dairy , boag\u2019s , yoplait , wither hills and coon . lion has a strong record in nurturing smaller premium brands without compromising entrepreneurialism or quality . such brands include james squire , knappstein , petaluma and st hallett .\nlion believes business success comes from investing in its people and brands and by constructively engaging its stakeholders . lion employs close to 7 , 500 people across australia and new zealand and delivers revenues in excess of au $ 5 billion . in addition to direct employment , lion makes a significant contribution to the australian and new zealand economies \u2013 it is one of the region\u2019s largest purchasers of agricultural goods and an integral component of the retail , hospitality and tourism industries .\nthe deal marks the further rapid consolidation of the australian brewery sector , following last year ' s $ 12 . 3 billion takeover of leading player foster ' s by sabmiller , and is the loss of another australian - owned beer company to overseas companies .\nthe publicly listed lwb also owns the fledgling white rabbit brewery in healesville , victoria , and recently purchased a geelong site with a view to establishing a third brewing and packing plant .\nthe company , which was dreamed up by three beer enthusiasts in 1997 , floated on the australian stockmarket in 2005 . last year the western australian cinderella story reported revenue of $ 70 million and net profits of $ 9 . 2 million .\nlion has offered $ 5 . 30 each for all outstanding shares in lwb , a 40 per cent premium on lwb ' s pre - announcement trading price of $ 3 . 79 .\nlion already holds a stake of more than 36 per cent in lwb and would need to put up $ 256 . 3 million to buy up the outstanding capital under the terms of the bid .\nalthough headquartered in sydney , lion is a wholly owned subsidiary of japanese brewer kirin .\n' ' it ' s obviously got to a level today that we would have never dreamed of back then .\nthe bid would be subject to foreign investment review board approval among other conditions .\nlwb ' s shares shot up 36 per cent on early trading to trade at $ 5 . 18 about midday .\nmr cearns said he believed australia was experiencing a ' ' great ground swell ' ' of emerging small craft beer brewers . ' ' there ' s exciting beers out there and there ' s passionate people out there , ' ' he said . ' ' wa has been one of the only movers in this area . 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{"id": 53677, "summary": [{"text": "5 august 2011 american standard brands is a north american manufacturer of plumbing fixtures , sold under the american standard , crane , fiat , sanymetal , and showerite names , based in piscataway , new jersey , united states .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company was formed as american standard americas from the north american operations of the kitchen and bathroom division of the american standard companies during a breakup of the company in 2007 .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "crane plumbing and eljer were merged into the company in 2008 creating the group ' american standard brands ' .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "it is principally owned by lixil group , with bain capital partners holding a minority stake .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 2015 , american standard was recognized for the top spot for \" brand familiarity \" in bathroom accessories category by the builder magazine . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "american standard brands", "paragraphs": ["american standard brands designs and manufactures bathroom and kitchen products for residential and commercial customers . american standard brands was founded in 01 / 1872 . american standard brands ' headquarters is located in piscataway , new jersey , usa . . .\nowler has collected 16 screenshots of american standard brands ' website since may 2014 . the latest american standard brands website design screenshot was captured in mar 2018 .\namerican standard brands ' s president & ceo , steven delarge , currently has an approval rating of 61 % . american standard brands ' s primary competitors are\nexplore american standard brands on houzz . we have 204 american standard brands products for sale on houzz including bathroom sink faucets , toilets , and kitchen faucets . here you can browse our top american standard brands products , categories , and collections .\namerican standard brands designs and manufactures bathroom and kitchen products for residential and commercial customers . american standard brands ' s headquarters is located in piscataway , new jersey . american standard brands ' s parent company has been lixil corporation since jun 2013 . american standard brands ' s top competitor is kohler , led by david kohler , who is their president & ceo . american standard brands has 896 followers on owler .\namerican standard brands currently has 16 , 344 followers on twitter . as of february 2015 american standard brands had 10 , 889 followers . that ' s a 50 percent increase in 2 years\namerican standard brands currently has 195 , 396 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 american standard brands had 181 , 460 fans . that ' s a 7 percent increase in 3 years\n16 . 16 2000s creation of american standard brands american standard companies , inc . , the parent company of american standard announces break up . in 2007 , bain capital purchased american standard global bath and kitchen business while sun capital bought over american standard americas , which led to the creation of american standard brands that included the integration of elijer , crane plumbing and fiat , all sun capital companies .\nglassdoor has 67 american standard reviews submitted anonymously by american standard employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if american standard is right for you .\namerican - standard : became tappan air conditioning division in 1972 . american - standard purchased the trane company in 1984 . american - standard name revived in 1988 .\namerican standard is a leading north american plumbing and building products manufacturer . lixil , inax , grohe , american standard , and jaxson . . . .\nin 2013 , the japanese company lixil , with their own line of toilets in japan , purchased american standard brands .\npromote the american standard and grohe brands by having a presence in store and developing relationships with store associates . . . .\namerican standard is a north american manufacturer of plumbing supplies and toilets , and is owned by the lixil group . american standard earned the title of \u201cbrand familiarity in bathroom accessories\u201d by builder magazine . not only is american standard one of the most well - known makers of toilet brands and models , but they offer fair prices for their toilets . history of american standard toilets\nkohler is perceived as one of american standard brands ' s biggest rivals . kohler was founded in 1873 , and its headquarters is in kohler , wisconsin . kohler competes in the household products field . kohler has 5 , 000 more employees than american standard brands .\npress release : american standard brands : coming to america : so - kleen innovations inc . launches the american bidet - - an affordable , convenient , hygienic toilet enhancement\nmoen is one of american standard brands ' s top rivals . moen is a private company that was founded in 1937 in north olmsted , ohio . moen operates in the household products industry . compared to american standard brands , moen has 38 , 909 more employees .\ngrohe is american standard brands ' s # 3 rival . grohe is a private company that was founded in d\u00fcsseldorf , north rhine - westphalia in 1936 . grohe is in the renovation & interior design services industry . grohe has 33 , 767 more employees vs . american standard brands .\namerican standard brands make life healthier , safer and more beautiful at home , at work , in the community and throughout the world . offering total project solutions for residential and commercial customers around the world with respected brands such as american . . .\namerican standard brands has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 4 , 024 .\nlas vegas , jan . 19 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - kitchen & bath industry show - - american standard brands is . . .\npiscataway , n . j . , nov . 28 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - trusted household brands american standard and lysol . . .\namerican standard brands ' s revenue is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 152 . 7m .\namerican standard studio s monoblock with sc drain , 1 . 2 gpm , brushed nickel\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at american standard , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the american standard company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at american standard .\nour people and our family of brands - including club car\u00ae , ingersoll rand\u00ae , thermo king\u00ae , trane\u00ae , american standard \u00ae heating & air conditioning and aro\u00ae - . . .\namerican standard brands blog the course went through a 17 million dollar renovation may 2008 december 2008 through care of tom fazio and is now open . the course received all new tees\nif you were in charge , what would you do to make american standard a bet . . .\nthe standard sanitary manufacturing company was founded in 1875 ( 1 . ) . many improvements were made in the early part of the 20th century by american standard , including the design of the one part flush toilet . the american radiator and standard sanitary corporation was formed from a merger between two companies in 1929 . in 2007 , one half of the company went on to become trane , while in 2008 , the plumbing division became american standard brands .\n14 . 14 1980s establishes presence in china in 1985 , american standard established its first factory in china .\ncommand - aire : water source heat pump maker now owned by american - standard . last produced ~ 2004\namerican standard ' s spectra + touch and spectra + etouch showerheads and acticlean self - cleaning toilet . . .\namerican standard ' s commercial faucet is a product of the year . read more . . . . . .\namerican standard , part of the lixil corporation , is proud to announce the opening of customized bran . . .\n19 . 19 today good design award 2014 american standard wins 2014 good design award for its acacia evolution basin mixer .\nour global brands also include mevius , ld and natural american spirit , and we manufacture the internationally recognized logic e - cigarette brand and ploom , a . . .\namerican standard , dxv and grohe , part of lixil , maker of pioneering water and housing products , anno . . .\nfor nearly 140 years , american standard has led the way in developing innovative bath and kitchen products that have set and re - set the standards for living healthy , living responsibly , and living beautifully . browse through our interactive timeline to learn more about the key events and innovations that have made american standard one of the most trusted brands in the industry today .\npromote awareness and growth of the aeo and aerie brands by introducing customers to additional brand channels . . . .\ni applied online . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at american standard ( piscataway , nj ) in january 2017 .\n11 . 11 1960s enters asia pacific market in 1961 , american standard entered asia pacific market and established its first factory in philippines .\nlake city , colo . ( prweb ) december 08 , 2017 green builder media and american standard are proud to rel . . .\nand specialty cooling products for residential and light commercial applications . the company operates under the goodman , amana and quietflex brands .\ntrane : started in 1913 the trane company purchased ge\u2019s climate control division in 1982 . trane was purchased by american - standard in 1984 .\nthe top 10 competitors in american standard brands ' competitive set are kohler , moen , grohe , delta faucet company , speakman , delta faucet , roca , toto usa , hansgrohe and alexia sanitation . together they have raised over 0 between their estimated 46 . 5k employees .\nhow much do american standard employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\npiscataway , n . j . , oct . 23 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - the sleek and innovative american standard beale pull . . .\npiscataway , n . j . , dec . 12 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - respected plumbing brand american standard , part of t . . .\namerican standard is proud to announce the opening of customized branded restrooms at suntrust park \u2013 home of the atlanta braves \u2013 in time for the 2018 baseball season .\nthis is why american standard is not only a popular choice for the individual consumer , but for plumbers and contractors as well . american standard has some great toilet features such as metal flush handles , fully glazed trapway , antibacterial surfaces , and large flush valves that make their prices great value for money . in contrast , cheaply made toilets may not flush correctly , be prone to chipping and cracking , or be difficult to clean . other toilet manufacturers are going to have to keep up with american standard , as new toilet features are added to the list with each year\u2019s new model releases . american standard offers a well - known brand name with durable toilets that are built to last .\nwork with it team to enhance and expand the financial reporting application across all product lines and brands ( sap bw and other bi tools ) . . . .\n17 . 17 today fresh ideas for a new generation in 2013 , american standard joined the lixil group of japan , one of the world\u2019s leading building products companies . with annual revenues exceeding $ 16 billion , lixil is a family of brands with leading market position in windows , doors , exterior curtain walls , and of course kitchen and bathroom products .\n7 . 7 1930s mega merger forms one - stop shop while standard sanitary dominated the sanitation and plumbing industry , american radiator , led by charles woolley , was the world\u2019s largest supplier of heating equipment . in late 1929 , both companies merged to form american radiator & standard sanitary corporation ; creating a single source for craftsmen and driving greater demand for heating and plumbing products .\namerican standard toilets can vary between $ 115 for a basic two piece colony 12 inch model , to $ 450 for a town square concealed trapway and elongated toilet . their siphonic dual flush elongated falls around $ 300 . prices of american standard toilets for a one piece are slightly higher for the basic model . the boulevard siphonic dual flush elongated with included seat is around $ 600 . the more features you have , the greater the price . special colors such as bone , or linen may command a higher price . why american standard is the most popular brand\n4 . 4 1900s cornering the market by 1900 , standard sanitary had become the world\u2019s largest supplier of plumbing goods ; producing more than 150 bathtubs per day . american bathroom was modernizing with the country devoting resources to public sewage and bathrooms began moving indoors rapidly . standard sanitary\u2019s \u201croyal albion\u201d\nwhen you\u2019re at home with american standard heating & air conditioning , you can rest assured that every moment will be backed by high - quality , dependable and affordable heating and air conditioning solutions .\nthis is a detailed history of all of the hvac brands available to us today . need hvac repair for your heating and air conditioning ? give us a call today !\nfedders : left the unitary market around 1980 . sells window units under fedders , climatrol , airtemp , hunter , emerson brands . currently bankrupt , may merge with lg .\nevents calendar warner bros . theater jazz chamber music what it means to be american all evening events\n10 . 10 1960s new products for a modern world the sixties was a growth era for american standard . the company expanded its product offerings , and ventured into new markets and technologies . innovations included the now ubiquitous \u201cpush and pull\u201d faucets , slip - resistant bathtubs , odor - removing vent - away toilet systems and remote control drain pop - ups . in 1968 , a technological breakthrough in ceramic dish valves was added to american standard faucets \u2013 promising leak - free operation for life . years of trouble - free performance were made possible through american standard\u2019s patented ceramic - disc technology and washerless faucets .\nat american standard it all begins with our unmatched legacy of quality and innovation that has lasted for more than 140 years . it is this tradition of quality and innovation that puts us in three out of five homes in america , as well as , countless hotels , airports , and stadiums . we provide the style and performance that fit perfectly into life , wherever that may be . learn more about american standard by exploring the following pages .\nintertherm : became nordyne company in 1987 . brandmate miller . in 1998 , nordyne started marketing under white - westinghouse brands frigidaire , philco , tappan , kelvinator & gibson . nordyne is oem for thermal zone .\neveryone\u2019s heard of american standard , seeing this name on the sinks and toilets they use at home , and in the office . it\u2019s one of the most well known manufacturers of toilets , and that name is respected in the industry .\ni have been working for the company for 6 years now and looking through the years , i can say one thing that has been an obvious advantage here through these years is great people who are always willing to collaborate . in addition to that i think now is the best time to be part of american standard brands . the company is now part of lixil water technology ( hq in japan ) which makes it the largest sanitary ware company globally with several successful brands . the company has started a lot of great new initiatives to make the employees more engaged , encourage innovation culture and promote learning through several platforms including tuition reimbursement programs . company has also started offering flexible hours to employees to create more work - life balance .\namerican standard offers moderately priced toilets for the consumer market . they take the design of their toilets seriously . each toilet design must improve on the performance of a toilet , according to gray uhl , director of design for american standard ( 2 . ) . this is important , because most people use their toilets five or six times a day . the life of a toilet is expected to last thirty or forty years , and within that time frame , a person has the expectation that their toilet will work each time they use it .\n8 . 8 1940s supporting the war effort by 1943 , american radiator & standard sanitary virtually halted all peacetime production to supply the armed forces with critical parts and munitions including the mold and castings for the b - 29 superfortress bomber . by war\u2019s end , the company had produced more than 2 . 5 million hand grenades and 75 million cast - iron nose pieces for bombs . a shortage of labor and materials in the post war years forced the company to put products on allocation as demand far outpaced available production . american radiator & standard sanitary advertised hope during wartime production .\ndate 1900s company name standard brands , inc . related companies nabisco brands , inc . place new york , new york , united states notes content fleischmann ' s yeast ; baking powder ; coffee ; malt extract and arkady ( combination of mineral salts ) ; vinegar ; industrial and denatured alcohol ; dried grain and feeds ; canned corn ; salad dressing ; pickles ; olives ; gelatin ;\nstox\n( concentrated food product ) includes trade catalog black and white images physical description 1 piece ; 1 box record id silnmahtl _ 21976 topic ( romaine term ) foods and beverage products and processing equipment ( including brewing ; distilleries ; beer ; wine ; etc . ) topic beverage industry distilleries food industry and trade location trade literature at the american history museum library collection smithsonian libraries trade literature collections data source smithsonian libraries\n18 . 18 today clean is the new green innovation is our top priority at american standard . our latest introductions bring new levels of style and performance to our customers and continue to raise the standard of comfortable , beautiful , healthy and convenient living . double vortex max . flushing performance , min . water usage proguard guards against water stains eco handle faucets provides up to 30 % energy savings antibacterial finish total hygiene protection click technology prevents water wastage\nthe stock associate is accountable for delivering on all aspects of stockroom standard operating procedures ( sop ) and achieving the brand standards for shipment . . .\n1 . 1 1870s rise of public health the advancement of sanitation has been important in the history of public health . in 1875 , james arnott and francis j . torrance from ireland founded standard manufacturing to make cast - iron water closets , washstands and bathtubs for the growing sanitation and indoor bathroom market . clarence mott woolley , forms american radiator company in 1892 . john pierce purchases tinwork shop in massachusetts in 1872 . forms standard sanitary in 1899 .\ntravel ranges from 25 - 75 % to north american delivery stations required . supplement the efforts of those members of the aces process improvement team members . . .\nmerchandise the sales floor in accordance with lands\u2019 end brand standards . _ lands\u2019 end\u00ae is a classic american lifestyle brand with a passion for quality , . . .\nfor more than 130 years , american standard heating & air conditioning has been transforming and perfecting the way we live indoors . from developing our industry - leading central air conditioning and central heating products to building our extensive network of independent dealers , we work hard to make sure that you can celebrate the indoors all year round .\n6 . 6 1920s the bathroom comes of age white has been the color of choice in american bathrooms . it was clean , bright and sanitary . but in 1926 , color made its first appearance in bathroom fixtures from standard sanitary . suddenly style entered the bathroom with a new attitude that made it an integral part of home d\u00e9cor .\n3 . 3 1890s the growth of the modern bathroom alongside standard manufacturing , two companies producing enameled sanitary products were growing steadily . the first was dawes & myler manufacturing which was founded by ex - standard manufacturing staff , edward l . dawes and william a . myler . the other was ahrens & ott manufacturing , set up by theodore ahrens and henry l . ott . in 1899 , all three companies merged to form standard sanitary that led the expansion of the bathroom market and made modern bathrooms accessible to all .\n12 . 12 1970s turbulent times by 1971 , american standard sales reached $ 1 . 4 billion with 70 , 000 employees . despite a turbulent economy that led to a decade of controlled growth and expansion , the company grew worldwide . by 1979 , it was operating in more than 20 countries and claimed the title as the world\u2019s largest plumbing manufacturer . refurbished radiator building\n15 . 15 1990s we want you to love your bathroom americans turned their attention to creating stylized living spaces that offered a sense of comfort , retreat and relaxation . american standard joined the renaissance by acquiring porcher , a french - based luxury brand and a german - based faucet brand called jado . in addition , new suites and product lines were added to attract style - minded consumers .\n2 . 2 1880s the sanitary advantage in 1883 , standard manufacturing perfected a process to coat pulverized enamel onto hot castings to form a smooth , white surface that was easy - to - clean and impervious to water\u2014 preventing corrosion and bacteria from forming and multiplying on the sides of metal tubs . john c . reed developed a process he patented to enamel tubs quickly and helped standard sanitary rise as the nation\u2019s plumbing leader .\n9 . 9 1950s peacetime boom the housing industry recovered quickly after wwii as affordable housing was required for millions of returning war veterans . the new suburbia was born , and with it the expansion of plumbing products . in 1951 , american standard had moved into the kitchen ; introducing steel sinks , steel walls , base and specialty cabinets , automatic dishwashers and electric food waste disposers . popular enameled steel kitchen sink with integrated food disposal system .\n5 . 5 1910s expanding the product line in 1913 , american sanitary purchased the great western pottery company and began producing enameled porcelain products . the company began selling a complete line of cast - iron enameled kitchen sinks in 1917 after a successful launch at the pittsburgh annual exposition .\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 .\npeople are great to work with here - people work towards the same goal ; have not met anybody who ' s out for # 1 . since the beginning of the year , a lot of new things have been introduced to make it a more fun place to work : flexible work arrangements , massage services on - site , product discounts , treat trucks in the summer . the company ' s expanding and continues to innovate and re - brand .\ngreat company to work for . nice culture , ceo is driving the company in the right direction . there is always something new to take on and improve upon . if you like to improve the work it is a good fit\nopen the facility back up . the plant was closed and all production was moved to mexico .\ni ' ve worked here for almost 2 . 5 years and in the time i ' ve been here the company has grown substantially . in the past year or so they ' ve added some really great perks ( community day , food trucks , perks at work discounts , flexible work , and the list keeps on growing . also , they come up with new ways to make sure employees are connected with the business with everything from interactive town halls , product launches , giveaways , and other company sponsored events .\ngreat pay and lots of overtime . the management are very friendly and the people i work with are great\ni really don ' t have any bad things to say . came across a couple people that are not worth the time to bother with .\nthe money is good for around here . paid every week . union . three weeks shutdown / year .\nthe jobs are easy but they make them hard . long hours , poor parking conditions , the only time you may see a supervisor is when a machine needs maintenance , unorganized , poor training , breathe dust and chemicals , very hot . tough attendance policy . no real vacation until your there for many years .\ncompany is still on its way to adapting , integrating and becoming more global . this process bring its own uncertainties that it might be challenging for some people . however , it has its own excitements and creates more involvement opportunities .\ncontinue what you are doing in terms of employee engagement and promoting a culture of excellence .\nbetter work environment with kind people . decent 401k match . summer hours are good . better growth due to recent merger and grown as giant under l\u00ecxil group .\nlack of training facilities . medical insurance was not up to mark , it can have better plans . employee perks and bonus need to given .\nnow the company is moving in right direction . ensure to stick to organizational goals set and achieve .\nthis will replace the current featured review for targeted profile . are you sure you want to replace it ?\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\ntwo in - person interviews , they paid for the cost of one of those ( i do not live near their headquarters ) , but not both of them . poor communication , as i thought the second interview was for the job i initially interviewed for , turned out to be a completely different job , which i didn ' t find out until minutes before . so i was totally unprepared . still they offered me a position with the company . pay was fair , benefits were good , but they expected me to shoulder the majority of the financial burden of relocating to their area and were completely difficult to work with in that regard and on the start date . after weeks of negotiating , i gave up , the financial impact of trying to move my family there , sell our house , and pay for housing was just too much to manage . they had zero empathy for my situation and instead sent me a very rude email response back when i asked them to get back to me in three months if the position was still available ( so i could get my house on the market and try to avoid renting while paying a mortgage ) . unnecessarily rude and stubborn . i would avoid this company .\ngiven that i had no idea that i was interviewing for a different position the second time i went there , every question was difficult . i didn ' t have a chance to research the product or the position to be able to answer the questions effectively . 1 answer\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ni confirm this is a personal project inquiry and not a promotional message or solicitation .\nit all begins with our unmatched legacy of quality and innovation that has lasted for more than 140 years . it is this tradition of quality and innovation that puts us in three out of five homes in america , as well as , countless hotels , airports , and stadiums . we provide the style and performance that fit perfectly into life , wherever that may be .\ni installed two of these toilets in the past week . the second one took half the time as the first .\nour real estate department is responsible for all aspects of management of this lease portfolio as well as ensuring that these properties are maintained in . . .\nimproving conditions and merchandise accounts by building displays , resetting coolers and displaying point - of - sale items to increase visibility of the brand . . . .\nwhat would you suggest urltoken management do to prevent others from l . . .\nif you were to leave amazon . com , what would be the reason ?\nlead efficient and effective day to day store merchandising by ensuring that the store team understands and maintains aeo brand standards and sell through . . .\nshow room near you \u00b7 it all begins with our unmatched legacy of quality and innovation that has lasted for more than 140 years . tos : urltoken\noverall , very good . great working environment , great people . very friendly coworkers from day 1 . company located in a very good location .\nlack of strategic support from us hq . been through a lot of changes in upper managent in recent a few years .\ncould be stressful at times with new management but overall a great place to work .\nformerly a good place to work , management has changed multiple times .\nbrand is iconic , built over many years . was recently purchased by large japanese multi - national company who may invest in canadian division .\nthere was consistently a height turn over rate , employees struggled with work life balance and lack of support from department managers and challenges with indecisive management group overall .\nupload a cv to easily apply to jobs from anywhere . it ' s simple to set up .\nglassdoor has millions of jobs plus salary information , company reviews , and interview questions from people on the inside making it easy to find a job that\u2019s right for you .\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our user agreement and privacy policy .\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our privacy policy and user agreement for details .\nwe use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads . you can change your ad preferences anytime .\n13 . 13 1980s the go - go days by the eighties , sales reached a record high of $ 2 . 7 billion and innovation continued to drive market leadership . the company introduced americast\u00ae in 1987 , a game changing material that was lighter than cast - iron and more durable than enameled steel , and the sensorium , the first tub with electronics that controlled in - home appliances . made of three layers , enamel , metal and composite backing , this is no ordinary tub . americast\u00ae is lighter than cast - iron and just as strong , making tub installation easier .\nclipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later . now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips .\nmichael rothrer speaks with anne feudner , product manager - mobile generators , kohler power , about th . . .\nfixtures company ' s self - cleaning toilet is garnering accolades . . . .\nthe awards were created to recognize commercial products that enhance building management in areas su . . .\nwinner will serve as spokesperson on videos , social media , and at special events ; receives compensati . . .\nexceptional product engineering and inventiveness , plus commitment to conservation efforts , earn spec . . .\nmy name is michelle and a little over a year ago i started building a tiny house on a flatbed trailer . . .\nbest price the monitor with the overall best price the course went through a 17 million dollar renova . . .\ntravel & tourism industry release : piscataway , n . j . , jan . 31 , 2018 / prnewswire / - the new beale measu . . .\ntravel & tourism industry release : piscataway , n . j . , dec . 14 , 2017 / prnewswire / - an alluring combina . . .\npiscataway , n . j . , dec . 13 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - delivering total control over the showering experienc . . .\nvancouver , british columbia , dec . 12 , 2017 / prnewswire / - -\nit ' s time to always be clean ,\nsay the fo . . .\ntravel & tourism industry release : the acticlean system is the toilet that cleans itself , combining t . . .\n| 170 / 175 lakeview drive , airside business park , swords , co . dublin , ireland\ningersoll rand is a diverse and inclusive environment . we are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities | privacy policy | terms of use | sitemap\ntopics food history religion in america latino history the nation we build together women ' s history world war i see all topics . . .\nconstitution avenue , nw between 12th and 14th streets washington , d . c .\nwe will be in contact with you asap ! thank you for choosing holland heating & cooling . for immediate service please call\narco : acquired by snydergeneral in 1984 from atlantic richfield . added to climate control unit as arcoaire . in 1991 became part of inter - city products ( now international comfort products ) with brandmate comfortmaker . in 1999 , icp was purchased by united technologies , parent of carrier .\narkla : division sold to preway , inc . preway sold servel gas air conditioning to the dometic corp . high - efficiency furnace technology sold to trane . servel name now sold by robur .\narmstrong : founded by lennox in 1928 , became division of the johnson corp . in 1957 . see magic chef . name revived in 1988 to armostrong air after lennox purchased the climate control line from magic chef .\ncentury : century engineering corp , cedar rapids , purchased by heat controller in 1975 . century name still used by heat controller on products made by oems .\ncoleman : heating division started in 1958 . bought by macandrews & forbes group in 1989 , by beacon international using the name evcon industries in 1990 , by york international in 1994 .\ncomfortmaker : old afco name revived at founding of snydergeneral by former singer hvac boss . see singer . comfortmaker now owned by inter - city products . in 1999 , icp was purchased by united technologies .\ncrane : stopped making hvac products in 1968 . furnace technology sold to amana .\ndaikin us : japanese company making mini splits withdrew from the us market in 1988 . in 2013 bought goodman\nday & night : part of the bdp co . division of carrier corp - united technologies . name being dropped as of late 1997 .\nduomatic - olsen : canadian maker changed name to dmo industries with olsen & airco as brand names .\nfraser - johnston : became part of westinghouse . name dropped in 1978 with end of westinghouse hvac products . name now used by york international .\nfriedrich : residential hvac acquired by arco in early 80s . in 1985 became friedrich climate master inc . selling water source heat pumps . friedrich name dropped from tradename in 1987 . friedrich hvac products evolved into arcoaire . friedrich name still used on window units & mini splits after purchase of zoneaire from icp .\nheil - quaker : purchased by inter city gas , toronto , from whirlpool corp . tempstar name added to replace whirlpool name . hvac division now part of international comfort products . in 1999 , icp was purchased by united technologies .\nhenry furnace [ moncrief ] : purchased by luxaire , inc . now part of york international .\nhome furnace : became home furnace division , lear - siegler inc . became miller heating & air conditioning in 1986 after being acquired by nortek inc . now listed as nordyne . see intertherm .\ninternational heater : in 1965 controlling interest acquired by weil - mclain . became international heating & air conditioning division in 1973 . last listed in 1974 . weil - mclain now owned by united dominion .\nanitrol : division of surface combustion co . became division of midland - ross in 1960 , division of tappan in 1977 . janitrol name sold to goodman mfg . in 1982 . also sold as goodman , hamilton , johnstone , sears kenmore .\njohnson , air - ease : founded in 1958 by c . a . olsen ( who started luxaire ) and brother - in - law johnson . became part of magic chef in 1972 . now owned by lennox . air ease brand now part of armstrong air division of lennox .\nluxaire : founded in 1939 , purchased by westinghouse in 1955 , was purchased by york in 1981 .\nmagic chef : in 1986 , magic chef was acquired by the maytag co . air conditioning division was sold to lennox in 1988 and renamed armstrong air . see johnson .\nmiller : was miller the home furnace company started in 1916 . now part of nordyne with brandmate intertherm .\nmueller climatrol : in 1964 became climatrol div . worthington air conditioning . eventually bought out by fedders . see worthington and fedders .\nolsen : in 1965 became luxaire , inc . with brand names luxaire & moncrief . acquired by westinghouse then sold to york div . borg - warner in 1981 . olsen name no longer in use by york .\npayne : a division of carrier corp - united technologies . the name is used on the economy line of carrier equipment .\npeerless : in 1964 became peerless division , space conditioning systems . eventually acquired by dunham - bush with names dropped in mid 1970s .\ntappan : became sjc corp . in 1979 with name frigiking tappan . in 1982 , sjc sold janitrol line to goodman mfg . tappan name revived by nordyne in 1998 under license from white - westinghouse .\nweatherking : former trade name of addison products , sold to rheem in 1989 .\nwestinghouse : in 1981 , sold to borg - warner [ york } . sale rights included names moncrief , luxaire , fraser - johnston all now used by york international .\nwhirlpool : in 1972 became whirlpool div . of heil - quaker , a subsidiary of whirlpool corp . tempstar name replaced whirlpool after inter - city gas co . bought heil - quaker in 1986 . see heil - quaker .\nwilliamson : purchased by hupp industries which went bankrupt in 1991 . williamson name was purchased by metzger machine ( milwaukee thermoflo ) and used on furnace line . late 1999 , purchased by united dominion ( weil - mclain\u2019s parent )\nyork : formerly a dvision of borg - warner , york international is now spun off . york also makes fraser - johnson , luxaire , moncrief , winchester , coleman - evcon , airpro"]}
{"id": 53678, "summary": [{"text": "lleitmotif is a singapore-based online clothing store that not only designs and manufactures clothing , but also allows fashion labels to put up clothing for sale on their website .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "co-founders chen guimin started the company with $ 4000 in seed money to take advantage of the growing online shopping trend .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company 's best-known clothing brands include t-shirts from both twoplay and inbox plus tops from oak .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "as of december 2008 the company operates as an online retail store where these clothing are sold .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "registered on january 2009 with the accounting and corporate regulatory authority of singapore as lleitmotif , they expanded in a more traditional direction in mid-2009 , selling shirts and bags designed by selected brands .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "lleitmotif clothing are launch in limited batches and allows customers to place a pre-order in the event that the design are sold out .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "however , pre-order occurs only when they are not out of print , and the decision is ultimately dependent on the individual labels .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "new clothing is usually release every fortnightly . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "lleitmotif", "paragraphs": ["i wish to contribute my t - shirt design to lleitmotif . will lleitmotif take up my proposal ?\nbe the first to know about new arrivals , special offers , in - store events and lleitmotif news .\nproducts that carry the lleitmotif brand are available for wholesale . if you are looking for the wholesale of non - lleitmotif brand products , we are still open to discussion . you may browse and make a purchase order from our\nat lleitmotif , we value each and every customer ' s opinion and feedback . you can use our contact form to do so .\nin starting lleitmotif , we set out to provide a lifestyle and fashion service , offering discerning consumers with both cost conscious yet quality clothing .\nyes , you will receive a payment confirmation by email from lleitmotif once payment has been received . we will proceed to ship out your order promptly .\nfinally ! our customers can now shop and pay using credit or debit cards via paypal ( no account required ) at lleitmotif now . there will be no hidden transaction fees and such .\nkindly check your bank statement again to ensure that payment is transferred to the correct bank account numbers provided by lleitmotif . we will check carefully with our banks should such issues arise . do not hesitate to contact us at\nback to the topic , this batch of new arrival is a graphical showcase from the ever popular graph and lleitmotif will be donating 10 % of every sale order to help those in need in japan . god bless .\nat lleitmotif , we try our best to offer items that are little distinct from the usual fare . while we do not purport to limit our product quantity to create artificial demand or exclusivity , we tend to look forward to new products so as to keep things fresh .\nif you are not satisfied with the products that you have purchased , you can ship it back to us within 3 days . items must be returned in its original packing , not opened or used . buyer pays for all shipping & handling costs back to lleitmotif . kindly notify us at\nlleitmotif is a singapore - based online clothing store that not only designs and manufactures clothing , but also allows fashion labels to put up clothing for sale on their website . co - founders chen guimin started the company with $ 4000 in seed money to take advantage of the growing online shopping trend . the company ` s best - known clothing brands in . . . .\nsingapore online shopping women fashion clothes and mens clothing . buy dresses , apparel , accessories , t shirts , tops . free shipping with wholesale , made to order , b2b ( business to business ) distribution channel for fashion apparel . the brand lleitmotif is the brainchild and labour of love of two unloveable but reliable guys from sunny singapore . in starting lleitmotif , we set out to provide a lifestyle and fashion service , offering discerning consumers with both cost conscious yet quality clothing , as well as more esoteric offerings . we hope to eventually turn our endeavour into a one - stop online fashion hangout for all . peace . tags : online shopping , clothing , singapore , women , men , ladies , fashion , shopping , dresses , clothes , buy , design , shorts , accessories , women ' s , wholesale clothing , apparel , t shirts , tops .\nlleitmotif strongly recommend registered mail as a tracking number will be provided and the parcel will be insured for up to a value of sgd $ 68 . 00 ( at time of writing ) per delivery . we hereby hope you understand that as there is no tracking number for non - registered mail , it is not possible for us to trace your order . buyer will have to bear the consequences of lost parcel , even thou the possibility is extremely low from past experience .\npaypal now supports two types of payment methods . you can either register an account with paypal or pay directly using your credit / debit cards ( no account required ) . upon choosing paypal as your payment option , you will be directed to a secured paypal site . from there , you can follow the instructions to complete your payment . pay using a paypal account 1 . log in using your paypal account via the right column 2 . review the order details 3 . click the button pay now 4 . click the button continue > > to return to lleitmotif site or pay using credit / debit cards via paypal 1 . click the link pay with debit or credit card or button continue via the left column 2 . enter your credit or debit card details ( country , credit card number , expiration date etc . ) 3 . click the button review and continue 4 . click the button pay now 5 . click the button continue > > to return to lleitmotif site you may at your convenience , follow these instructions to complete your paypal payment if you faced any problems during the checkout process ( only for payment using a paypal account ) : 1 . go to paypal website 2 . log in using your paypal account 3 . click send money 4 . to ( email or mobile phone ) : [ email protected ] 5 . amount : < your order total > sgd - singapore dollars 6 . check the radio button online purchases > goods 7 . click continue 8 . review your payment 9 . click send money\nfound this shopping website from hardwarezone forum . it is a very neat designed website with easy to understand navigation . urltoken sells mainly apparel products like fashion tee , shirts , dresses and bags etc . i bought 2 tees and a pair of shorts from them . their price is reasonably cheap plus free shipping . most of their shirts are of good material eg . 100 % cotton so the money is well spent . stock wise , many of their products are currently out of stock but i hope that lleitmotif will restock them soon . they also reply to e - mail on the same day as i sent an enquiry on wholesale clothing to them . last but not least , i hope they will add their own fashion forum for local sg online shoppers and allocate a space for freelance designers in singapore !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhelp . i have problems adding items ( s ) to the shopping cart .\nhi , i ' d like to purchase one of your tee shirts but the size i ' m looking for is out of stock . will it be restocked ?\ni have opted for registered delivery . where can i obtain the tracking id ?\nwe are registered in singapore with acra ( accounting and corporate regulatory authority ) , so rest assured we are serious about our business ! registration no . : 53133207a\nwe are providing an online fashion retail service . currently , we stock products from fashion labels in southeast asia , with homegrown products on the way . our product range is chosen based on design and quality , and all products are hand - picked by us to meet our exacting standards .\nyes , we do provide a b2b ( business to business ) distribution channel for fashion apparel . for more details , kindly contact us at\nsorry , all products are currently sold on a first come first serve basis .\nfor first time users , kindly refer to our shopping guide located at the bottom of each page . alternatively , you can click on the ' size chart ' bubble located in each product detail page .\nif you are unable to add anything to your cart , please ensure that your internet browser has cookies enabled and that your shopping session is not being blocked by security software . if problem persists , kindly email to us at\nwe plan our restock date pending availability by the labels . we are also kept up to date on new , exciting lineups to add to our collection . we are actively seeking to expand our services to promising and interested labels .\nthat depends on the product availability and general demand . if the product ' s response is good , we will normally place our request to our sources prior our next restock . for limited runs as set by the labels themselves , we will indicate them clearly on the product pages . for discontinued products , we will remove them from our product pages promptly to avoid confusion . restocked items will be updated on our website once we get them .\nwe are happy and honoured to be approached for design contributions . these will be given due consideration . kindly use our contact form to submit your designs . approved designs will be posted on our site and may be printed for sales after seeking your permission . currently , we are working on a remuneration plan for selected works .\nfirst of all , we ' d be real grateful if you should help us do so . kindly email us at\npayment methods available on our site are 1 . paypal 2 . credit / debit cards via paypal ( no account required ) 3 . internet banking / atm transfer\nupon choosing internet / atm bank transfer as your payment option , you can use either our posb saving account number , or our standard chartered account number to transfer your payment once your order is confirmed . these account numbers are displayed at the checkout screen as well as on your electronic order receipt . our bank account numbers are as follow : posb savings a / c : 109 - 74912 - 5 bank code : 7171 branch code : 081 standard chartered savings a / c : 56 - 2 - 997729 - 2 bank code : 7144 branch code : 056\nyou can use any currency conversion services on the web e . g . xe universal currency converter to convert from your currency to singapore dollars ( sgd ) . kindly check with your local banks for possible administrative fees .\npayment has to be made within 3 days ( inclusive of saturdays , sundays and public holidays ) once the order is confirmed . otherwise , the order will be cancelled .\nwe cannot ship your order until we have received your payment in full . kindly check with your local bank for the respective bank administrative charge and re - transfer the balance to us should such discrepancies occur .\nall our orders are entitled to free shipping ( non - registered mail ) within singapore only . for more about international orders , click here .\nyes , we will still provide free shipping ( non - registered mail ) even for single item purchases .\nyour order will be shipped on the next working day ( sundays and public holidays excluded , local time gmt + 08 : 00 ) upon receiving of payment , which is to be made within 3 working days upon placement of order .\nyes we do . after placing your order , we will then get back to you via email with details on overseas shipping costs + handling fees . all correspondence will be conducted using email . things will get easier once an international order and shipping system has been worked out . we thank you for our kind understanding on this matter .\nwe provide free shipping using our local courier service , singpost . please note that we do not bear responsibilities for damages incurred during shipping as this is not within our control . however , if you opt for registered mail ( additional fee required ) , your parcel is insured for up to an amount as set by singapore post . kindly refer to the singpost website for more details and charges .\nwe will email you with the tracking id once we get it from singpost .\nsorry , we are unable to comply with such requests as these are laws set by the countries involved .\nthe delivery time is approximately 2 - 3 working days for orders within singapore , according to singpost . for overseas packages , we will provide you with the estimated delivery time along with shipping details by email .\nwe normally place our products neatly in a clear carrier bag along with our name card . we may include freebies or other cool stuff .\nin the event of a missing mail / parcel sent by registered mail , we will return the similar item or refund minus the shipping & handling charges back to you . for un - insured packages however , there is little we can do . please let us know if such a problem should occur .\nsorry , we do not take responsibility for any damages to item ( s ) during normal mail delivery . rest assured that all our packages are thoroughly checked for zero - defects and completeness before they are shipped out .\nsorry , we do not have such a policy but we do our best to provide accurate size information on our products . kindly check the size chart bubble on the product page before placing your order , especially if you are buying for someone other than yourself .\nsorry , we do not have such a policy . do note that product images may differ slightly from actual product .\nbefore sending back the items . in the event that we are not satisfied with the returned products , we will deliver it back at your own cost .\nencyclo . co . uk , online since 2007 , is a search engine for english meanings and definitions . the website aims to publish all wordlists , big and small , on the internet , making it much easier to find the word you need . follow us on facebook\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nnew designs , new stocks , new look ! priced as low as $ 5 . 90 * ! !\ngreatz - 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{"id": 53680, "summary": [{"text": "the sudan national petroleum corporation , also known as sudapet , is a state-owned oil company based in sudan .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it was founded in 1997 and is 100 % owned by the ministry for energy and mining .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "as of 2006 sudapet is not active in oil exploitation , but rather serves to manage revenues the sudanese government receives from its concessions to foreign operators .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "at the same time there have been efforts within the government and among the company 's principles to develop the resources and know-how to transform sudapet into a fully self-sufficient enterprise in the oil exploitation space . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "sudapet", "paragraphs": ["owler has collected 12 screenshots of sudapet ' s website since jun 2015 . the latest sudapet website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\nthe owler community has estimated the number of employees of sudapet to be one .\npaper sudapet fix siap print . docx | petroleum reservoir | rock ( geology )\n\u201cpetroleum geology and resources of the . . . - sudapet book project | facebook\nsudan accuses south of seizing sudapet\u2019s shares\nsudan tribune , 17 november 2011 .\nthe owler community has estimated the revenue of sudapet to be less than $ 1m .\nhe stressed that the contracts of the sudan with international oil companies stipulated obtaining a percentage of revenues payable to sudapet . marawih said that kiir\u2019s directive overlooks the fact that sudapet does not belong to south sudan .\nsudapet is involved in seismic data acquisition and processing , reservoir characterization , and exploration and field development studies .\nthe spokesperson stressed that south sudan must compensate sudapet saying the value of the shares amounts to $ 2 billion .\nsudapet management in visit to kl , malaysia , may 2016 . signing of mou with gts / creative engineers + more\nthe sudanese official said that they have received a formal notification on the move by sudapet\u2019s deputy general director ali farouq .\nsudapet , established in time of peak activities in sudan with technical and economical strategies as integrated part to petroleum industry in sudan .\nhowever following the secession of south sudan from sudan in 2011 , the sudanese government accused south sudanese president salva kiir of confiscating shares in sudapet by ordering the transfer of shares to nilepet . sudanese officials claim that sudapet does not belong to south sudan and argued that south sudan should compensate sudapet to the tune of $ 2 billion , which they considered the value of the shares . [ 4 ]\naccording to a 2011 report by integrity research and consultancy , while the management of some consortia in south sudan was at the time held by the khartoum government through sudapet , this anomaly would be addressed by ongoing abyei talks , after which a handover from sudapet to nilepet would occur . [ 3 ]\nsudapet did not respond to : ngos report on alleged complicity by oil companies in human rights abuses during sudan ' s civil war , 1997 - 2003 .\nas of may 2012 sudapet had stakes in all producing projects in south sudan , whereas south sudan ' s state oil company nilepet did not . [ 4 ]\nsudan\u2019s state - owned oil firm sudapet has stakes in all producing projects in south sudan , whereas south sudan\u2019s company nilepet is not currently present in these projects .\nwhat a hell sudan is doing ? if the south going to compensate sudapet\u2019s with $ 2 billion , then north sudan must compensate the south with $ 10 billions . thank\nsudapet , registered in sudan as national oil company in 1997 as petroleum exploration and production ( e & p ) business entity . wholly owned by the ministry of petroleum in sudan\nduring 2009 - 2010 sudapet had solely taken the challenge of exploring this frontier play , the comprehensive study which engaged the canadian expertise in the subject , resulted in resource - base incremental in tcfs of hiip , block # 8 has been upgraded consequently . the study considered as the first of its kind in sudan and sudapet staff had the opportunity to master this kind of studies and hands - on experience . the database collected during the project enabled sudapet to have better understanding of the block and to build its own petroleum system model .\ntechnical data and relevant published works on the petroleum geology of the sudan and africa were collected and gathered and displayed in the reading room in sudapet premises to be easily accessed by authors .\naccording to the energy information administration ( eia ) , sudapet remains a minority shareholder in joint ventures ( jvs ) with foreign companies due to its limited expertise and financial resources . [ 5 ]\nnovember 17 , 2011 ( khartoum ) \u2013 the sudanese government on thursday blasted what it claimed was a decision by south sudan president salva kiir to confiscate shares of its state oil firm sudapet .\nasawer oil & gas co . is an epcc national contractor founded to play a major role in the oil & gas market adopting the following objectives and strategies in line with sudapet strategy to :\n( to evaluate its petroleum potentiality ) : sudapet intend to conduct surface geochemical survey in the salima basin , onshore sudan to determine if the salima basin contains a working petroleum system . to achieve this objective , sudapet intend to survey for active hydrocarbon seeps by testing shallow soil vapour and microbial samples for anomalies caused by migrant hydrocarbons , if possible to include an evaluation of thermal maturity and hydrocarbon type .\nsudapet co . ltd is a company incorporated under the laws of the republic of the sudan . sudapet was set up in the year 1997 with an aim of becoming a spearhead national company and a strong technical and commercial arm to the government . it is to take charge of developing the oil industry , avail and train capable technical cadre with the objective of transferring the technical know - how of this business to sudan .\ngas projects sudapet company launches gas directorate . currently , in 2016 will start two major projects for gas utilization ( fuel gas for alfula power plant ( 405 mw ) , and gtl project ) . these\u2026 + more\nsudapet and pertamina jointly implement ( eor ) pilot project of chemical injection ( semar ) to enhance and increase the recovery factor in bamboo field ( block 2a ) . sudapet staff started the implementation phase on the 2 nd week of july 2012 , for three wells ( baw - 23 , baw - 27 and baw - 21 ) under direct supervision of sudapet acting president & ceo . injection in two wells was finished ; currently the third well is under processing ( july 2012 ) . production from baw - 23 expected to start on aug , 2012 , then monitoring the well and the surrounding wells for three months to evaluate the pilot project .\nthe other stakeholders in block 2b include china national petroleum corp ( 40 % ) , sudapet ( 5 % ) , and india\u2019s ongc videsh ltd ( ovl ) , which owns 25 % of the asset , the article said .\nwe appreciate the fact that wnpoc [ white nile ( joint venture petronas and sudapet ) ] finally has decided to address the public concerning the contamination of drinking water in its area of operation . after having seen the first analysis of water . . .\nsudapet company launches gas directorate . currently , in 2016 will start two major projects for gas utilization ( fuel gas for alfula power plant ( 405 mw ) , and gtl project ) . these projects will be the first gas utilization projects in sudan .\nsudapet is not a private company , it has benefited immensely from the kick backs it got from the oil industry of old sudan , it sounds like the ncp were trying to hoodwink goss . am sure those shares wont be transfered if its not legal .\nthe u . s . government had been highly critical of canadian involvement in sudan oil development and in february 2000 the u . s . treasury announced that american persons were forbidden or outlawed to do business with the greater nile petroleum operating company ( gnpoc ) and sudapet .\nsudapet , the sudanese petroleum company , was established in 1997 with the mandate of taking full charge of the national oil industry and to provide training to oil industry employees . [ 1 ] it is headquartered in khartoum and operates in partnership with many international oil and gas companies . [ 2 ]\nas of 2012 sudapet held a stake in a series of joint ventures ( jvs ) , including a 5 percent stake in the greater nile petroleum operating company ( gnpoc ) , an 8 percent stake in petrodar and an 8 % stake in the white nile petroleum operating company ( wnpoc ) .\nstop dreaming - the facilities and pipeline belong to sudan . keep your sudapet shares - its not worth anything soon . production is going to drop anyway . you should pay the north for discovering the oil , drilling it and exporting while you sat lazily drinking marisa under the tree . waste of human being .\nrelated stories : soudan : l ' exploitation du p\u00e9trole par white nile petroleum / petronas pollue l\u2019eau , nuira \u00e0 la sant\u00e9 d ' environ 300 . 000 personnes , selon un rapport d\u2019ong - l ' entreprise r\u00e9pond sudan : german ngo says white nile petroleum operating ( joint venture petronas , sudapet ) contaminating drinking water\nsudapet book project was initiated in 2010 ; based on published , unpublished data and reports , of major global scientific value as an updated reference source on the petroleum geology , petroleum systems and petroleum resources of the sudan . it was published in november 23 rd , 2015 in khartoum , unctad conference ( urltoken ) .\nonce a theif always a theif ! sudapet is a company and has shares in the consortioum just like nilepet . there are laws and regulation - a country can not just take a company\u2019s share and give it away . but i suppose thats normal for the splm and their jungle ways . close the pipeline - close the pipeline - close the pipleine - let them shower with the oil .\nforget mr . omer with your greedy government of north . the pipeline was constructed with the south sudan\u2019s share in the national bugeting . what compensation are you still searching for ? guys , sudapet wanted to consume us directly because they are lacking resources since they left with only 25 % . that is the only reason for this nonsensical but we can not aggree . 2billion is not acquired on the road .\ndevelopment and production , chevron suspended operations in 1984 , and their concession was later divided into smaller units . in 1992 gulf petroleum corporation - sudan ( gpc ) was awarded the melut basin \u2013 blocks 3 and 7 . gpc was owned 60 % by qatar\u2019s gulf petroleum corporation , 20 % by sudapet and 20 % by a company owned by the national islamic front ( nif ) financier mohamed abdullah jar al - nabi .\nsudapet and all other national companies will oil shares in the oil mining must be all under the jurisdiction of rss . we do not need to pay anything to north sudan at all , instead they owe us billionaire of dollars for almost century leave alone decades of underdevelopments of south sudan . rss does not need to share also in the repayment of sudan debts . it is upto north sudan to pay it on her own .\nknowledge as ancient concept is used for leading decision making and projects set up . the possessed efforts in different projects conducted in oil sector resulted in a huge amount of data and knowledge within different types of handling media , where needs of knowledge sharing is raised and considered as one of the main objectives of the companies . the recognition of the sudapet company as a national company in this fields tends to set a framework for experience and knowledge sharing in a proper and scientific manner . this paper explores the methods used in sudapet co . to frame the activities for knowledge sharing and setup the framework for the oil industry in sudan . the key success factors are discussed such as top management support as well as the staff commitement . several knowledge sharing techniques have been embedded into the framework to support ceating a learning organization . in addition , the challenges which have been facing the implementation of this framework have been highlighted .\nin february 1997 , lundin signed an agreement with the government of sudan to search for oil in an area called block 5a , in the southern part of sudan , an area which today belongs to the independent state of south sudan . shortly after the agreement was signed , we formed a consortium with companies from austria ( omv ) , malaysia ( petronas ) and sudan ( sudapet ) . the consortium worked together until we divested our interest in block 5a to petronas in 2003 .\nmuglad basin integrated study is a big project compiling and integrating all the seismic and wells data for the concession areas over the entire muglad basin . the project was commenced on may , 2012 establishing a regional seismic project as a basis for a multi phases study . the objectives of the study is ; to fully understand muglad basin tectonic evolution , evaluate and validate the gas potentiality in muglad basin , look for new potential area\u2019s for hydrocarbon exploration , the estimated period to achieve the scope of this project is around one year , as a different outputs will be performed during the course of the project , to assist sudapet in efficiently manage its shares in existing epsa\u2019s .\nqualifications obtained from schools , colleges and universities . please list highest qualification only :\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 .\ncopyright \u00a9 universal solutions all rights reserved . - terms of service - privacy policy .\nthe southern sudan referendum act stipulates\u2026two key points regarding the petroleum sector\u2026oil fields , production , transport and export of oil ; and\u2026contracts and environment in oil fields\u2026this document identifies key issues affecting the petroleum . . .\nhaving avoided sudan for almost a decade . . . any western oil companies wishing to reengage in the region . . . will have several thorny problems to tackle . . . first , firms will have to navigate the tense and complex muddle of two states still sharing one . . .\n. . . [ the ] institute for human rights and business . . . and cda deemed it critical that the \u201cgreen flags\u201d guidance is . . . informed by the perspectives of those whose rights are impacted by business operations . . . cda has undertaken an initial exploration of . . .\nforeign and domestic oil companies will be asked to join the next round of revenue - sharing talks between sudan and south sudan , a top mediator for african union - led negotiations said wednesday . . . companies invited to attend include nile petroleum . . .\nthe oil & gas industry has a vital role to play in africa\u2019s development . but too often exploration and extraction are linked to human rights abuses against local residents , oil & gas revenues prop up repressive governments , and the promise of . . .\ndisclaimer : business & human rights resource centre and its collaborative partners take no position on the diverse views presented in linked material by the various commentators , organizations & companies . as with any database , we cannot guarantee the factual accuracy of all the articles & reports we make available .\nbusiness & human rights resource centre registered charity in england & wales no . 1096664 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non - 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cultural south sudanese civil society south sudanese diaspora south sudanese rebels speeches sudan sunday de john tearz ayuen technology thiik mou giir thon atem ayiei tong kot kuocnin videos wenne madyt dengs wikileaks cables world\njuly 23 , 2017 ( ssb ) \u2014 the adar ( wuna\u2019mom ) county is the newly created county in northern upper nile state . the adar oilfield , also known as the adar yol , in the 1990s the name yol was added by former commissioner of northern upper nile county late honorable ustaz : chuai deng yol . former northern upper nile county was component or constituent of melut , maban and renk as hq . adar ( wuna\u2019mom ) county currently is known as adar 1 & 2 and it\u2019s block ( 3 ) of oil field production , is an oilfield situated in the melut basin or bowl in south sudan estimated to contain about 276 million barrels ( 43 , 900 , 000 m 3 ) of oil .\nthe chevron corporation discovered adar ( wuna\u2019mom ) field in 1981 , shortly before the start of the 2 nd sudanese civil war ( 1983 - 2005 ) . soon after chevron had suspended operations in 1984 , sudanese government troops began attacking civilian settlements in the area , burning the houses and driving the people away , and in the late 1990s , nuer militias from nasir helped the army in clearing away the people to make way for the roads and infrastructure of the oilfield .\npresident omar al - bashir inaugurated the site in march 1997 , and it initially produced just 5 , 000 barrels ( 790 m 3 ) a day . production from this oilfield , which lies close to the borders with sudan and ethiopia , has the potential to bring significant economic benefits to the region . however , until recently the focus has been on clearing the population away from the oilfield rather than on a longer term strategy for developing the region . china has provided a large investment in adar oilfield of former melut county and others in south sudan and sudan and has made plans to make extensive further investments .\ncontextual and location , adar ( wuna\u2019mom ) is an area east of former melut county , which lies on the river nile in former upper nile state and to the north and northeast is maban county . the duki area , which drains the river yaal , flows through the villages to east direction to chatony village , majak , achuar , nyagoka , koor adar ( galdora ) , tham - ngool , bulij , makher , miyakol which it reaches just overhead to koor machar through maiwut and nasir from duki area of former melut county .\nthe river yaal swamps lie in a triangle north - south of the sobat river and east of the river nile . when flooded during the wet season , they extend for 6 , 500 square kilometers ( 2 , 500 sq mi ) . the swamps and marshes are fed by local rainfall and by many small torrents or fast - moving water from the ethiopian foothills , which extend for 200 kilometers ( 120 mi ) along the eastern border , and by spill water from channels of the sobat river .\ndischarge from the swamplands along the yaal river is low except in years with exceptionally heavy rainfall . most of the water is lost through evaporation before reaching the nile . it has been proposed to build a canal from koor machar via adar to the river nile to increase the volume of water flowing to northern sudan and egypt , which apparently could be done without major environmental impact , but political instability has prevented the project from starting .\nthe chevron corporation discovered the adar yol ( wuna\u2019mom lual aguei ) field in 1981 , shortly before the start of the 2 nd sudanese civil war ( 1983\u20132005 ) . four exploratory wells had flow rates that exceeded 1 , 500 barrels ( 240 m 3 ) a day . the oil is alleged in the yabus formation sandstone from the paleogene age . the field has an area of about 20 square kilometers ( 7 . 7 sq mi ) but the average pay zone is only 2 . 9 square kilometers ( 1 . 1 sq mi ) .\ninitially the field was estimated to hold 168 million barrels ( 26 , 700 , 000 m 3 ) , but seismic data acquired in 2000 pushed that up to 276 million barrels ( 43 , 900 , 000 m 3 ) . also , three small oil pools were discovered south of adar - yol with another 129 million barrels ( 20 , 500 , 000 m 3 ) . chevron started to pull out of sudan in 1984 when three of its employees were killed , finally selling all of its sudanese interests in 1992 .\nthe gpc consortium was reported to have invested us $ 12m in developing the adar yol field . in october 1996 gpc began to drill and reopen chevron\u2019s wells and to build an all - weather road connecting adar yol to the garrison or barrack town of melut .\npresident omar al - bashir inaugurated the adar yol site in march 1997 . at first , production was just 5 , 000 barrels ( 790 m 3 ) a day , taken by truck to melut town and then by barge down the nile to khartoum for export . although export volumes were tiny compared to the field\u2019s potential , it was the first sudanese crude to be exported and therefore had symbolic significance .\nin march 2000 fosters resources , a canadian company , signed an agreement with the government of sudan to develop the concession or business that covered most of the melut basin , including the adar yol field , in partnership with a consortium of arab and sudanese companies . fosters was forced to withdraw in may 2000 when its financial backing collapsed due to pressure from human rights groups .\npetrodar was incorporated in october 2001 owned 41 % by china national petroleum company ( cnpc ) and 40 % by petronas of malaysia . petrodar implemented major upgrades to the oil development infrastructure , including 31 , 000 - barrels ( 4 , 900 m 3 ) a day production facilities at the adar yol ( wuna\u2019mom ) field , now largely cleared of its original inhabitants . in november 2005 cncp brought the petrodar pipeline into operation , linking blocks 3 and 7 ( adar yol and paloch fields ) to port sudan on the red sea . the pipeline has throughput of 150 , 000 barrels ( 24 , 000 m 3 ) per day , and maximum capacity of 500 , 000 barrels per day ( 79 , 000 m 3 / d ) .\nby january 2007 combined output from blocks 3 and 7 was 165 , 000 with potential to reach a peak of 200 , 000 barrels per day ( 32 , 000 m 3 / d ) by late 2007 . by 2009 , the two blocks were producing close to 240 , 000 barrels per day ( 38 , 000 m 3 / d ) of dar blend . because this blend of crude oil is heavy and highly acidic , it fetches lower prices than benchmark crudes such as brent or minas .\nadar is predominantly inhabited by the dinka people of melut , who mainly cultivate crops and raise cattle . many of the dinka use riverine or riverain pastures along the east bank of the river nile , but in dry seasons can usually find alternative pasturage along the miyakol , bulij , tham\u2019ngool , koor adar ( galdora ) and to the west of duki area and on the edges of the marshes . the county is well suited to cultivation of crops watered by rain .\nrapidly after chevron had closed operations , government troops began attacking civilian settlements in the adar ( wuna\u2019mom ) area , burning the houses and driving the people away . this resulted in many deaths . in the late 1990s , nuer militias from nasir together with chaai ( maban ) helped the army in clearing away the dinka melut people to make way for the roads and infrastructure of the oilfield . aid workers were also targeted in attacks , with ngo compounds , farm supply distribution centers and primary health care centers vandalized and destroyed .\none estimate is that 12 , 000 people were forced to move in 1999 - 2000 while the all - weather road was being built between melut , paloch and adar ( wuna\u2019mom lual anguei ) . another source said church leaders reported that government militias burned 48 villages and displaced 55 , 000 people in the adar area in 2000 . according to international relief and development agency ( ird ) director derek hammond , the areas around adar contained \u201cfields of destroyed crops with evidence of sorghum as type of food , a handful of local people scratching around in a swamp for something to eat\u201d .\nin july 1996 the government of sudan attacked sudan people\u2019s liberation army ( spla ) positions at delaal ajak , west of the river nile . their goal was to secure passage for barge shipments of oil from adar - 1 ( wuna\u2019mom ) field . in november 1996 , spla leader late dr . john garang gave warning that his forces would attack adar yol ( wuna\u2019mom ) oil field . in june 1998 the spla captured the town of ulu in blue nile , close to the adar yol field , and in march 1999 the spla 13th battalion defeated a government brigade at the town . with this victory , the adar yol oilfield was within range of the spla\u2019s artillery .\nin april 2001 a russian - made antonov airplane broke in two after it skidded off the runway at adar yol or adar ( 1 ) ( wuna\u2019mom ) , apparently due to a sandstorm . the crash killed sudan\u2019s deputy defense minister , colonel ibrahim shamsadiin , and 13 other high - ranking officers who had been touring the southern military area . 16 people survived the crash . a spokesman for the spla denied responsibility for the accident , saying they did not have forces in the area .\nthe sudanese civil war officially ended in january 2005 , and the juba declaration of 8 th january 2006 laid out the basis for unifying rival military forces in south sudan . gordon kong chuol , deputy commander of the south sudan defense forces ( ssdf ) , which had been supported by the government of sudan , resisted the merger . his core faction , the \u201cnasir peace force\u201d was based in the village of ketbek , just north of nasir , with 75 - 80 fighters as of august 2006 and perhaps 300 reserve forces in the area .\nhis position on the border with sudan to the north and near to the functioning adar yol ( wuna\u2019mom ) oilfield was sensitive . in july 2006 , four busloads of ssdf recruits arrived in the area from khartoum . in august 2006 there were reported to be 300 - 400 active ssdf militiamen in the adar area .\nchina has provided a large investment in the adar oilfield and others in south sudan , as well as in oilfields in sudan , and in the pipeline to port sudan . china established a consulate in juba in september 2008 and upgraded it to an embassy in november 2010 . china has made plans to make significant investments in south sudan . a pipeline to the kenyan port of lamu was discussed which could provide an alternative route if sudan chooses to close the northern pipeline . it is in china\u2019s interest to resolve security problems , and as a major investor and customer of both countries china may have the leverage to achieve this goal .\nin response to a statement published by the sons or youth of maban ( chaai ) in al - waton arabic newspaper on the date 20 th june , 2017 and signed by mr . karbino awad regarding adar yol ( wuna\u2019mom ) , it was a fabrication or construction of the untruthful , or untrue , or fallacious or misleading history of an area itself . mr . karbino awad is a goat sent into the wilderness after jewish chief had symbolically laid the sins of the people upon it .\nin the 1960s dinka melut were residing in adar ( wuna\u2019mom ) as an area of raise cattle and the area itself was well known dahaar by dinka melut and nyiel people in particular . according to the circumstances of the war was disseminated between sudan army forces ( saf ) and anyanya 1 - 2 , maban people were armed by ( saf ) together with nezah the arab pastoralists to illuminate or darken dinka melut settlement and displace them from wuna\u2019mom ( dahaar ) .\nin the 1960s maban persons were armed as an elite militias alongside sudan army forces ( saf ) against or contrary to dinka melut people as supporters as distrusted by sudan government on the other hand dinka melut kept vigilant or silence in front of maban and nuer militias from nasir to1990s the late hon . chuai deng yol was appointed as commissioner of northern upper nile county by sudan government as intended to support or implement the khartoum regime policies to operate adar oilfield block 3 to enhance sudan government situation economically . the late chuai deng yol named the area by arabic \u201cdaar yol\u201d meant yol\u2019s residence or his grandfather\u2019s residence .\nin the 1996 sudan government understood the situation while the oil operations is progressing and spla were nearby just 30kilometers to the west of adar in tham - ngool village along the river yaal threatening oil workers , major thomas biar themi was armed by sudan government and he was allocated with his forces ( difa\u2019shaabi ) mujahadiin in agoordit as strong barrack to secure the road to melut from adar yol also known adaar 1 & 2 . major thomas biar themi , was strong dinka elite militias to sudan government and he mobilized northern upper nile county\u2019s people to join his forces including maban people to protect oilfield block 3 from spla attackers as assumed and many maban people joint major thamas biar and they were given army ranks by then as difashaabi forces ( mujahadiin ) .\ni was in adar ( wuna\u2019mom ) as pupil of class four in yasir primary school and colleague mr . deng buny deng duop the newly appoint commissioner of adar ( wuna\u2019mom ) county as pupil too of class two . in the 1996 - 98 uncle chol kon , was appointed as chief of traditional law court in adar yol means adar ( wuna\u2019mom ) originally or in the beginning is belong to dinka melut people .\nas it has been stated in a statement that was published on 20 th june , 2017 that yal is a small river from ban gutta or pan gutta is totally a falsehood , or misinterpretation , or fairytale from maban people or so called youth , in ban gutta there is no yaal in maban since they were created by god it\u2019s an small inanition that stored flooded water from blue nile to maban . maban youth are drunken with greedy or gluttonous spirits or morale of shallow minded .\nfinally , i would like to appreciate the council of states house , national government and government of northern upper nile state for their sensible and positive step of newly created county , adar ( wuna\u2019mom ) . melut community is a peaceful community and will remain or keep on peaceful with those who love peace and stability in the country . only culprits , wrongdoers , and land gravers are zero tolerance if are found .\nthe opinion expressed here is solely the view of the writer . the veracity of any claim made is the responsibility of the author , not paanluel w\u00ebl : south sudanese bloggers ( ssb ) website . if you want to submit an opinion article or news analysis , please email it to paanluel2011 @ gmail . com . ssb do reserve the right to edit material before publication . please include your full name , email address and the country you are writing from .\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\nalthough lundin held an interest in block 5a from 1997 to 2003 , field activities only took place during parts of 1998 , 1999 and 2001 . community development and humanitarian assistance efforts were undertaken throughout the period with peace advocacy commencing actively in early 2001 and continuing well after lundin departed from the block in 2003 .\nthe khartoum peace agreement was officially entered into by the government of sudan and factional groups in parts of southern sudan where oil operations were to take place .\nscouting trips were conducted in the area to find potential drilling sites , base camp locations and to assess infrastructure needs .\nthar jath rig site was attacked in may and three guards were killed . all seismic and drilling activities were discontinued .\nwith the exception of a short period in december 2001 , lundin never resumed field operations before it sold its interest in the area two years later .\nour website uses cookies to ensure a good user experience and to collect statistics on our visitors . if you continue browsing our webpage you agree to our use of cookies . for further details on how and why we use cookies and how to change your cookie settings , please refer to our\ndue to scheduled maintenance , onepetro will be periodically unavailable between the hours of 6 : 00 am and 10 : 00 am cdt tuesday , 10 july .\nsome of the onepetro partner societies have developed subject - specific wikis that may help .\npetrowiki was initially created from the seven volume petroleum engineering handbook ( peh ) published by the society of petroleum engineers ( spe ) .\nthe seg wiki is a useful collection of information for working geophysicists , educators , and students in the field of geophysics . the initial content has been derived from : robert e . sheriff ' s encyclopedic dictionary of applied geophysics , fourth edition .\nstone - estimation of 3 phase rel perm and residual oil petsoc - 73 - 04 - 06 . pdf\nthis action might not be possible to undo . are you sure you want to continue ?\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 frameset / / en\nurltoken\nthe concept of producing petroleum geology book for sudan coming in the right time ; to compatible the expectation in producing standards and source of informative book for students , researchers , oil industry practitioners beside the investors .\npublished by : geozon science media ug ( haftungsbeschr\u00e4nkt ) , pettenkoferstr . 16 - 18 , 10247 berlin , germany .\nthis project was ended and publish the book in nov . 2015 ( unctad conference khartoum , sudan 22 - 24 nov . 2015 )\nthe field development plan study will be prepared with objective to conduct static and dynamic models and to formulate a comprehensive development plan for sufyan oil field in block 6 . the geophysical & geological ( g & g ) studies will be carried out and different maps will be produced such as time structure maps , depth structure maps , and average velocity map . petrophysical work ( cut off determination , interpreted plot and evaluation ) , geological work ( stratigraphic analysis , correlation ) and static geological 3d modeling using petrel software . the reservoir analysis will evaluate the rft / fmt , pressure transient analyses , core and fluid analyses to determine reservoir rock and fluid properties . review / analyze well test results ; identify the application of ior / eor technology for sufyan oil field including water , natural gas and n2 plus solvent injection . the simulation studies of field will be carried out based on the static geological model to establish the dynamic model , based on which the remodeling will be concluded .\nfull field development scenarios review , through reservoir simulation , will be carried out in order to establish sound reservoir management decisions and to minimize risk . in order to achieve the above objectives comprehensive static and dynamic models capable of explaining the reservoir rock and fluid heterogeneities , other finer details and as well as removing or managing the various types of uncertainties , is the starting point . different development alternatives will be evaluated economically in order to propose the best development scenario to be implemented in the field , based on techno - economic basis .\nnew software technology and experience will be utilized in order to establish and review the conceptual design of the surface and subsurface developments proposed and to show the capital cost ( capex ) and the operating cost ( opex ) profiles associated with the development plan . different oil price models will be used to show the economic viability of the project . all the surface facility design will honor the nearby existing production facility for proper integration . this can be achieved by using new technology and software , multidisciplinary integrated team of field development plan and operation experience to ensure proper reservoir characterization , and safe development and operation , to maximize the net value of the hydrocarbon resources in the field .\nsufyan fdp ( surface facilities study ) the main objective is to develop the optimum surface facilities concept ( configuration , designated and treatment ) , to produced liquid ( petroleum ) from all field wells to achieve the required crude oil quality with optimum cost .\n1 . utilize local resources in production of the drilling fluids as alternative for the imported drilling fluids .\n2 . seek suitable design for the process manufacturing for drilling fluid as product require in the oil market .\nthis project was started on 24 th of june 2012 . the main objectives of this study is to collect , qc and integrate all existing data to come up with maximum benefits , new ideas and findings , to reduce exploration risk through the identification of the most favorable areas for petroleum accumulations through the understanding of the petroleum system , to conduct fast track fdp based on 3d seismic - rawat central sub - basin - to come up with possible development scenarios and reduces the hydrocarbon initial in - place ( hiip ) uncertainties . this study shall add oil resources to the country and eventually increase sudan production to minimize the impact of the production loss .\nthe objective of the above study is to integrate data of the red sea blocks 13 & 15 to come up with a better understanding of the geology , the tectonic setting and the depositional environment of the sudanese red sea . the scope of work of this study will include ; seismic interpretation , basin modeling , petrophysical evaluation , prospect risking and ranking evaluation , reserve calculation , resource assessment and engineering study of the drilled wells .\nduration the phase i of this study which started early june 2012 , is the data reviewing and validation which will be completed end of august . phase ii will cover the missed parts or shallow covered parts of the scope of work and integration of the data which will be timely estimated after the completion of phase i .\ndelays , deferments or revisions loom over several largescale petroliam nasional bhd ( petronas ) projects in malaysia and abroad , after the national oil company noted in a memo it plans to cut rm50 billion in spending over four years .\na delay , revision or \u201caltogether\u201d abortion of petronas\u2019 c $ 36 billion ( rm108 billion ) canada lng project is possible , aminvestment bank bhd said in a wednesday report .\ngas prices have trended \u201cworse than before , \u201d one analyst said . late last year , petronas called off the tender for the kasawari field development , the only contract worth over a billion us dollars offered for that year .\nkasawari is a major natural gas discovery with over three trillion cu ft of gas reserves with first gas initially targeted for late 2018 . aminvestment bank believes the project will be delayed .\npetronas is also expected to shelve a project in terengganu , a source with knowledge of the matter told the malaysian reserve ( tmr ) .\nwhile the source did not have specific details , it is believed the project is likely to be the pm9 enhanced oil recovery ( eor ) project , which targets a reserve of three billion cuft of gas and 70 million barrels of oil .\na substantial eor contract for pm9 was supposed to be awarded to petra energy bhd and coastal energy co in 2014 , but talks were extended after oil prices plunged .\nit had also been reported the eor for pm9 was only viable if oil prices stood at us $ 100 / barrel .\noil prices fell to us $ 27 . 29 a barrel at one point yesterday , trading close to 12 - year lows .\npetronas is unlikely to proceed with eor and marginal field projects such as pm9 , given the higher costs of drilling from the assets , said aaron tan , an oil and gas ( o & g ) analyst at midf research .\n\u201cit\u2019s just not doable now ( due to low oil prices ) , \u201d tan said .\ninstead , the company will likely look at ways to enhance production from existing shallow fields , which make up around 70 % of current production levels , another analyst at a local bank said .\nthe national oil company will likely look for possible revisions to the design of its two floating liquefied natural gas ( lng ) platforms , which are currently being constructed in south korea by a consortium led by samsung heavy industries .\n\u201cit will definitely revise the designs for the platforms . petronas could even ask the koreans to reduce the costs on certain segments of the platform .\n\u201clng projects are expensive , and involve a lot of planning ahead , \u201d one o & g analyst at a top investment bank said . o & g contracts offered by petronas fell to their lowest in seven years in the fourth - quarter of 2015 , according to data compiled by aminvestment bank .\no & g service providers like umw oil and gas corp bhd a nd perisai petroleum teknologi bhd are expected to face rising challenges this year with petronas likely to ask for a reduction \u201con top of the previous cuts , \u201d one analyst told tmr .\n\u201cduring the previous price plunge , petronas tried to help local players at least reach the breakeven level . now , things have changed , \u201d the analyst said .\npetronas\u2019 operations in sudan could also be at stake , due to the high risk nature of the operation , a source with knowledge of the matter said .\nindian newspaper the economic times yesterday reported sudan was seeking the renewal of licence for block 2b , a 50 , 000 barrels per day asset , of which petronas holds a 30 % stake .\nthe cash - strapped sudanese owe us $ 240 million to ovl in oil dues , and yesterday it offered the indian national oil company three more blocks for exploration and production .\nthe article did not mention whether the sudan government also had outstanding dues with petronas .\nthe sudan government asked ovl to buy a stake in another asset , the producing block 17 , as well as pump from the three new blocks to recoup the dues , the article noted .\nmisc secures rm1 . 8b charter contract by tmr misc bhd has secured a longterm charter contract worth us $ 441 million ( rm1 . 78 billion ) from hess exploration and production . . . more kub exits f & b , sells a & w franchise for rm34m by mark rao / graphic by tmr kub malaysia bhd intends to sells its stake in a & w ( m ) sdn bhd to inter mark resources sdn bhd for . . . more proton\u2019s sales jump 50 % in june after zero - rated gst by rahimi yunus / pic by tmr file proton holdings bhd recorded a 50 % surge in sale in june as a result of the zero - rated goods and . . . more mbm continues to lead in premium car segment the company is planning more than 5 launches in 2h18 , according to its vp by kevin wong / pic by muhd amin naharul . . . more\nmisc bhd has secured a longterm charter contract worth us $ 441 . . .\nthe company is planning more than 5 launches in 2h18 , according to its vp . . .\naccording to sudan foreign ministry spokesperson al - obaid marawih , kiir ordered that the shares be transferred over to nilepet which is south sudan\u2019s state oil company .\nmarawih urged south sudan to reconsider the decision , warning of its negative impact on the path of negotiations between the two nations on post - secession issues that are held under the auspices of the african union ( au ) .\nsouth sudan seceded from the north on july 9th , the culmination of a 2005 peace deal that ended decades of civil war . north sudan lost 75 percent of its 500 , 000 barrel - a - day oil production after the south became independent , but oil is still flowing through its territory to reach buyers ."]}
{"id": 53681, "summary": [{"text": "oil and gas development company limited commonly known as ogdcl is a pakistani multinational oil and gas company .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "it has a primary listing on the pakistan stock exchange , and secondary listing on the london stock exchange .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "established in 1961 by the government of pakistan , it was turned into a public listed company on 23 october 1997 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "today it is involved in exploring , drilling , refining and selling oil and gas in pakistan .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "it is the market leader in terms of reserves , production and acreage .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "it is based on jinnah avenue , blue area in islamabad , with the government of pakistan holding 74 % stake in the company .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "rest are held by private investors .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 2013 , it has revenue of rs. 223.365 billion and profit before tax soaring at rs. 90.777 billion .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "it is the largest company in pakistan in terms of market capitalisation , and has repeatedly ranked among the forbes global 2000 . 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based company actively engaged in the exploration , development and production of natural gas , natural gas liquids and crude oil in western canada .\nexploration , development , acquisition and operation of oil and gas properties in the gulf coast region .\nthe ministry of energy and minerals implements its oil & gas exploration and development policies through tpdc .\noil , gas and gold exploration and production company based in bakersfield , california .\noil and gas exploration company : onshore and offshore - texas and louisiana gulf coast .\noil and gas exploration company focused on the implementation of 3 - d seismic imaging techniques to reduce finding and development costs .\noil & gas exploration , development and production company with operations in the western sedimentary basins of canada and the united states .\na privately - held company based in fort worth , engaged in acquisition , exploration and development of oil and gas properties .\nthe mitrais software development center is an offshore software development factory specializing in the cost - effective development of software and programming solutions for asset intensive industries such as oil & gas .\nprivately owned resource company engaged in the exploration for and development , production and marketing of oil and natural gas in western canada .\ndevelopment capital resources l . p . is an oil & gas company focused on providing development capital to north - american e & p operators . development capital resources is headquartered in houston , texas .\ndenver based independent natural gas and oil exploration and production company involved in gas gathering , marketing and trading activities .\nhouston - based independent energy company principally engaged in the acquisition , exploration , development and production of crude oil and natural gas .\noil and gas exploration , development , production and acquisition activities in mississippi , alabama and louisiana and in texas .\nbridgetown energy corporation is a calgary based emerging oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition , development , exploration , and production of oil and natural gas reserves in western canada .\noil and gas company with exploration joint ventures in western australia and papua new guinea .\noil and natural gas exploration company with activities concentrated in southern and west central alberta .\noil and gas exploration and production company active in the green river basin in wyoming .\nsmall oil and gas exploration company focused entirely on making a major oil or gas discovery . continental concentrates its efforts in indonesia .\ncanadian energy company involved in mining and extracting crude oil from oil sands deposits of northern canada , and exploration , development and marketing of conventional crude oil and natural gas in western canada .\nindependent producer of oil and gas that specializes in offering investment opportunities into currently producing oil and gas wells .\ndominion offers power generation , independent oil and natural gas exploration and production , interstate gas pipelines and underground gas storage .\ngathering and transportation of natural gas and condensate , exploration and acquisition of oil and gas properties , and development of an offshore terminal and storage facility to handle crude oil and refined products .\noil search is an oil and gas exploration and development company that has been operating in papua new guinea ( png ) since 1929 . it is png ' s largest oil and gas producer and operates all of the country\u2019s currently producing oil and gas fields , and is the third - largest exploration company in australasia .\nintegrated energy company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production , natural gas gathering , transmission , distribution , and marketing .\ncanadian - based privately held integrated oil and gas company headquartered in calgary , alberta .\nunocal is an integrated oil company engaged in exploration , development , marketing , petrochemicals , and geothermal energy .\nenergy company involved in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas through its subsidiary , unit petroleum company , and the contract drilling of onshore oil and natural gas wells through its subsidiary , unit drilling company .\noil & gas development co . ltd . engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas resources , including production and sale of oil and gas and related activities . its operations include exploration , drilling , process & plants , production , reservoir management , engineering support & commercial . oil & gas development co was founded on march 4 , 1961 and is headquartered in islamabad , pakistan .\nthe average salary for oil & gas development company ltd . pakistan is $ 114 , 414 per year , ranging from $ 90 , 794 to $ 133 , 058 . compare more salaries for oil & gas development company ltd . pakistan at paysa . com .\nintegrated energy company focused on natural gas transmission , gas gathering and processing , gas and oil production , power generation , merchant energy services , and international project development . recently merged with sonat , inc .\nwe ? re a leading software outsourcing company specializing in web design & development and mobile development services that ensure success for our customers .\nthe company tracked and researched the new development trend of unconventional gas in the whole world , meanwhile , based on the development idea of \u201cdevelop cbm , tackle tight gas , explore shale gas\u201d , the company insisted on the principle of \u201cintegration of exploration and development , integration of production and sales , integration of self - operation and external cooperation , integration of tight gas and cbm\u201d to promote the exploration and development of unconventional gas .\neurogas corporation is an independent oil and gas company engaged in exploration , development , production and acquisition activities in tunisia , spain , russia and canada .\noil and gas hub : artist impression of dialog group\u2019s oil storage terminal in pengerang .\napache energy , llc is engaged in the oil and gas business , with operations located primarily in texas . the company ' s ultimate strategic focus is the development of oil and natural gas production and reserves .\nufi systems is a custom software application development company offering offshore outsourcing software development , supporting , usability labs , quality testing and improving services .\ncalgary based oil and gas independent engaged in exploration , development , production and marketing of crude oil , natural gas and natural gas liquids . main operating areas are canada , the north sea , indonesia and sudan .\nmichigan based oil and gas exploration company committed to the pursuit of domestic oil and gas exploration , acquisitions and investment utilizing superior scientific , financial , and strategic alliances .\ndenver based company engaged in the exploration , development , acquisition and production of natural gas and crude oil in five core areas in the united states .\nreports . energyquest produces a number of analytical reports on australian oil , gas and transport fuel including the energyquarterly - analysis of oil and gas production , reserves , development projects , gas contracts and prices in australia .\nindependent oil and gas exploration and development company with operations in north america , egypt , western australia , poland , and the people ' s republic of china .\ninternational oil and gas exploration and production company based in australia , with upstream activities in 18 countries .\ndenver based company which explores for , develops and markets natural gas and crude oil in north america .\nsouth african upstream oil and gas exploration and production company focused on high - potential areas in africa .\noil and gas development company limited is an exploration and production company . the company is engaged in the exploration , development and production of hydrocarbon products . the company ' s exploration licenses ( els ) , and development and production leases ( d & pls ) include approximately 60 , and over 69 owned and operated joint venture els and d & pls . its exploratory assets cover an area of approxima\nslalom helped a mid - cap oil and gas company define its career development philosophy and approach to differentiate its brand and improve employee engagement and retention . the results : a 41 % increase in employee satisfaction with career development .\nthe roles of tpdc include promoting and monitoring the exploration of oil & gas , developing and producing oil & gas , contracting concessions , franchises and licenses , conducting research and development of the industry .\nmarkets natural gas , natural gas liquids , crude oil and electricity , and is engaged in natural gas gathering , processing , and transportation .\ncanadian energy company committed to achieving growth and creating shareholder value through oil and gas exploration and strategic reserve acquisitions .\nhouston based oil and natural gas company engaged in the exploration , exploitation , acquisition , and operation of oil and gas properties , with a primary focus on u . s . onshore natural gas reserves .\ncalifornia based company which explores for , develops , produces & markets crude oil and gas domestically and overseas .\naustralian oil , gas , and liquids production by basin / field and company , with analysis of developments .\nin addition to serving as president of associated oil & gas , mosser was also president of orange grove oil & gas corporation , prince marine drilling & exploration company , h . j . mosser oil & gas company , and south - tex corporation . associated oil & gas undertook several acquisitions , including gulf states development corporation , and created subsidiaries such as george rental service and the texas gas utilities company . associated oil & gas company reincorporated in delaware on october 10 , 1964 , but p . o . box 66465 remained its houston office .\nnotably , dialog\u2019s pengerang deepwater terminal ( pdt ) is located just next to petronas\u2019s rapid development and has three development phases .\nenergy company fortum ' s oil & gas division was formed through the combination of the oil and gas businesses of the finnish oil , energy , and chemicals company neste . fortum ' s new organisation became effective at the beginning of 1999 .\ninternational oil and gas exploration and production company primarily focused on high potential prospects in the gulf coast of louisiana .\nphillips petroleum company is a major , integrated oil company based in the united states with worldwide operations .\ndallas based gatherer , marketer and producer of natural gas and natural gas liquids .\nin 2016 , the company\u2019s development and production were driven by innovation and led by effectiveness , with emphasis on quality , performance and sustaining development . the achievements include the followings :\nover 10 years experience in oil & gas web design , web development , web hosting & oilfield photography . a part of our oil and gas web services are : oil and gas web design , web marketing , search engine optimization , web hosting , industrial photography .\ndenver based oil and gas exploration and production company with its primary focus in the mid - continent and gulf coast regions .\nand im also like oil and gas field jobs in every where and my b . e in petroleum and n . gas department\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to oil and gas development co ltd ' s reporting currency : pakistani rupee pkr\nowns and operates mature oil and gas properties in the louisiana gulf coast area .\nprovides consultancy and oracle apex solutions aimed at the upstream oil and gas industry .\nthe company is primarily engaged in various upstream operations that include exploration , drilling , and production of oil and gas .\ncnooc always puts oil & gas exploration and development high on its agenda in an innovative manner to stabilize and further its business development . guided by the idea of \u201cseeking for new medium and largescale oil & gas fields\u201d , cnooc makes extensive breakthroughs in the oil & gas exploration both at home and abroad , and takes the initiative to fulfill the responsibility of supplying oil & gas so as to continuously satisfy people\u2019s ever - increasing consumption demands .\ncolorado company which provides services to natural gas producers , taking gas from the wellhead and converting it into usable products .\noil and gas company operating in the appalachian , permian , mid - continent and gulf coast regions of the united states .\nconducts energy exploration and development operations throughout the u . s . and internationally .\nthe saudi arabian oil company is a global leader in the petroleum industry . a fully integrated , international oil company , saudi aramco is committed to providing the reliable energy supplies the world needs for continued prosperity and development .\nformally thunder energy trust , sword energy is a calgary based oil and gas company with drilling operations in central alberta .\nbp and det norske oljeselskap have formed aker bp asa , an independent oil and gas company combining the assets and expertise from both companies\u2019 norwegian exploration and production operations to form the largest norwegian independent oil and gas producer .\noil and gas exploration and production company with operations in california , montana , north dakota , texas , wyoming , louisiana and oklahoma .\nrazavi oil and gas development company will strive to become a leading integrated oil and gas company and a low - cost finder , producer , and refiner of hydrocarbons . razavi oil and gas will endeavor to operate in an environmentally responsible manner in all its ventures and maintain the highest regard for the health and safety of its personnel and the community at large . razavi oil and gas co . is a private joint stock company formed in 2007 . total shares of the company are owned by astan quds razavi which is the greatest charity organization in iran and one of the greatest in the world\nenergen resources corporation , focuses on increasing its production and proved reserves through the acquisition and exploitation of producing oil and gas properties with varying levels of development potential .\nin 2017 , the company\u2019s development and production are expected to face a harsh external environment due to continued pressure from international oil prices . we will optimize development plans , strengthen integration , effectively connect engineering construction with development and production , while steadily pushing ahead development of key overseas areas . we will select and appraise infill drilling , closely monitor the trend of oil prices and maintain the flexibility on infill drilling .\na dynamic energy exchange group , specializing in production and trading of oil & gas , and processing crude oil into fuels .\noil & gas exploration and operations in texas , oklahoma , & new mexico .\nvictoria oil & gas plc , the aim quoted oil and gas exploration and development company with assets in cameroon and the former soviet union , announces that the company has issued 63 , 500 , 000 ordinary shares to the trustee of the company ' s employee share ownership plan (\nvog esop\n) . a further 500 , 000 ordinary shares have been allotted to an advisor to the company .\npublicly traded energy company that acquires producing properties , explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas in texas , wyoming , and canada .\nacceleration of the development and utilization of unconventional gas is of great strategic significance for energy structure optimization and energy supply guarantee .\ntpao is turkey ' s national oil company responsible for exploration and production of hydrocarbons both in turkey and abroad to meet turkey ' s vast demand for oil and natural gas .\nthe exploration and production of oil and natural gas requires high levels of capital expenditures and are subject to natural hazards and other uncertainties , including those relating to the physical characteristics of oil and gas fields . a description of the main risks facing the company\u2019s business in the exploration and production of oil and gas is provided below .\nvictoria oil & gas is an independent oil and gas exploration and development company with projects in africa and the fsu . the company ' s principal assets are the logbaba gas and condensate project in cameroon and the west medvezhye project in siberia , russia . logbaba is located in douala , the economic capital of cameroon . the field was discovered in the 1950s and all four exploration wells encountered gas . the company drilled two successful development wells in 2009 / 10 and is now installing production facilities and a pipeline to serve industrial consumers of gas in douala , anticipated to be complete by the end of 2011 . the company received an exploitation licence for the development of the logbaba field by presidential decree on 29 april 2011 .\nbp has signed a second production sharing contract for shale gas exploration , development and production with china national petroleum corporation .\nppl is the second largest oil exploration and development company in the country and is majority - owned by the government of pakistan . it was founded in 1950 as the subsidiary of a british oil firm .\nbg is a leading international energy company that is actively developing and supplying gas markets worldwide .\ntulsa , oklahoma company engaged in converting natural gas into synthetic liquid fuels and specialty products .\nkuwait national petroleum company has one of the largest oil complexes in the world . it houses three major oil refineries .\noil and gas producer based in lafayette , la , with properties throughout north america .\nselect company crescent point energy corp . delphi energy corp . eagle energy inc . essential energy services ltd . ironhorse oil & gas marquee energy ltd . strategic oil & gas ltd . tamarack valley energy\nthe oil and gas authority is a limited company registered in england and wales . registered number 09666504 . vat registered number 249 433 979 .\nnostrum oil & gas plc ( lse : nog ) ( \u201cnostrum\u201d , or \u201cthe company\u201d ) , an independent oil and gas company engaging in the production , development and exploration of oil and gas in the pre - caspian basin , today announces that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 december 2016 have been posted to those shareholders that have not chosen to receive electronic communications from the company , together with the notice of annual general meeting and associated form of proxy .\nassociated oil and gas company president harry j . mosser was a well established oilman and entrepreneur from alice , texas who prospered in the exploration and production of natural gas in the 1940s and 1950s .\nan exploitation and production start - up focused on oil and liquid - rich natural gas opportunities .\nwe worked together to develop a more contemporary approach to career development to empower employees to manage their careers\u2014and help managers understand their role in facilitating career development .\nalabama central oil & gas company was one of many that formed in the wake of the december 20 , 1909 , discovery of commercial quantities of natural gas near fayette , alabama . the discovery by eureka oil & gas company opened of what is now known as the black warrior basin .\nconoco inc . is a fully - integrated energy company , active in 40 countries and involved in every aspect of the oil and gas industry .\nindependent oil & gas company focused primarily in the gulf of mexico with activities along the gulf coast and internationally , in offshore australia and china .\nmany oil and gas service providers in malaysia are in the upstream segment , so when crude oil prices took a dive in september 2014 , these company\u2019s took a big hit .\ncunningham energy is an independent producer of oil and gas based in charleston , west virginia . the company was formed in 2008 for the purpose of acquiring , exploring , and producing oil and gas in the appalachian , illinois , and williston basins .\nin 2016 , the company successfully completed its operation targets and the target of oil and gas production set early this year . the company carefully organized its operational resources and made smooth progress in engineering construction .\ndolphin energy , a multinational gas development and transportation initiative , is among the largest energy investments ever undertaken in the gulf region .\nthe development of the mtwara - dar es salaam gas pipeline included the construction of madimba processing centre , which is operated by state - run gas supply company limited ( gasco ) and that in june 2015 received its first delivery of natural gas for commissioning purposes .\ndownload the outlook for further insight on the current and future state of the oil and gas industry .\nnatural resources company that operates through wholly owned subsidiaries in the united states and internationally as an integrated oil enterprise and as a producer of natural gas .\nfidelity exploration & production company is engaged in oil and natural gas acquisition , exploration and production activities throughout the united states , the gulf of mexico and canada .\nestablished in 1928 as burmah shell , this company is the oldest oil marketing company in pakistan and the second largest . it is the pakistani subsidiary of global oil giant royal dutch shell .\nenergyquarterly is an up - to - date , independent and comprehensive 150 page report on australian oil and gas production , reserves , prices and development projects , utilizing energyquest\u2019s proprietary statistical data bases .\nall these factors can affect the global balance between demand and supply for oil and prices of oil .\nmosman oil and gas ltd ( lon : msmn ) told investors that work is underway at the recently acquired strawn oil project in texas .\noil and gas development occurs in a variety of operating environments in countries with different political risks , and companies pursue different strategies to balance and optimize their asset portfolio . the areas / basins of operations describe the geographic diversification and political risks of a company .\necopetrol is the colombian state oil company , attached to the ministry of mines and energy . it functions as a commercial company , engaged in the characteristic activities of the oil industry and its related products .\nuk oil & gas ( ukog ) is a dynamic and innovative british oil and gas investment company , striving to support the drive for increased energy security for this country , while ensuring our investment assets preserve the natural beauty of the weald region .\nadnoc refines and processes crude oil , raw gas and condensates , and also produces a wide range of . . .\nour oil , gas , refined and petrochemical products are marketed and sold by our marketing , sales and . . .\nour client , a mid - cap oil and gas company with operations across north america , was ready to invest in reimagining its career development strategy . employees wanted to know how to grow in their careers , and many managers weren\u2019t well equipped with answers . and it was impacting the company\u2019s retention .\npetro - canada is a major canadian oil and gas company and a leader in the canadian petroleum industry , an integrated company , with a balanced portfolio of businesses spanning both the upstream and downstream sectors of the industry .\nin january 1901 with unprecedented oil production , the arkadelphia oil company was formed with s . r mcnutt as president and l . c . newberry as secretary . the company\u2019s stated purpose was \u201cto sink oil wells at beaumont , texas . \u201d\nconteksoft is an outsourcing software developing company offering an integrated package of software development services and it solutions both to russian and offshore clients using an offshore approach .\nbp and det norske oljeselskap have formed aker bp asa , an independent oil and gas company combining the assets and expertise from both companies\u2019 norwegian exploration and production operations to . . .\n\u00a9 2018 sino oil and gas holdings limited . all right reserved . | home page | privacy policy\njay bhattacherjee , ceo of aminex , an africa - focused oil and gas exploration and production company with two operated discoveries in tanzania , explained to tanzaniainvest that the company decided to invest in tanzania thanks to its developed gas infrastructure , and specifically the mtwara - dar pipeline .\noil and gas development company limited ( kse : ogdcl ) is the largest e & p ; company in pakistan , in terms of market capitalisation , production , exploration acreage and profitability . the e & p ; firm has operating for more than 50 years in pakistan , currently having 62 blocks , of which 29 were awarded just last year . the company is primarily engaged in various upstream operations that include exploration , drilling , and production of oil and gas .\nxto energy , formally cross timbers , is a subsidiary of exxonmobil and is an oil and natural gas producer .\nhowever , the downstream investments have been healthy especially the development of rapid in pengerang .\ncanadian producer of blended crude oil from oil sands , and operator of a large oil sand mine , utilities plant , bitumen extraction plant and upgrading facility .\nthe natural gas from songo songo was first commercialized in 2004 and the gas from mnazi bay in 2006 .\na subsidiary of j . m . huber . privately owned energy company involved in exploration , development and production in the texas panhandle , onshore and offshore texas gulf coast , and coal seam gas in colorado , wyoming and utah .\n) - - ares management , l . p . ( nyse : ares ) announced the formation of development capital resources ( dcr ) , an oil and gas company focused on providing development capital to north american exploration and production operators . led by ronnie scott and matt loreman and backed by funds managed by ares management , dcr will identify opportunities to partner with existing operators throughout north america to help them accelerate growth through the development of their assets .\nwells and fields are classified as oil or gas depending on the volume of produced gas ( measured in cubic feet ) per unit of produced oil ( measured in barrels ) . we apply the same convention to reserves holdings and classify companies based on their relative mix of oil and gas reserves . oil and gas proved reserves are denoted by ro and rg and companies with rg / ro < 10 , 000 cf / bbl are classified as oil companies ; gas companies are identified by rg / ro > 10 , 000 cf / bbl .\nsince 1998 warrior technology services , inc . has provided innovative software solutions for the oil and gas industry .\noil and gas investing does not appear to be going anywhere . despite the risks , there is still a very real demand for energy , and oil and gas fills part of that demand . investors can still find rewards in oil and gas , but it helps to know the potential risks that go along with those potential rewards .\nexploring , developing and operating oil and gas properties within the continental u . s . for more than 25 years .\nas its core strategy , sino oil and gas holdings limited and its subsidiaries ( \u201cthe group\u201d ) develops its oil and gas business across the globe . from 2007 , the group has successfully operated a number of oil and gas projects in china and foreign countries . the group has accumulated solid oil and gas business operation experience and continuously strengthens the management and expert teams . in the meantime , the group proactively introduced operators and investors with extensive experience in energy sector to the team .\nduring the year , the firm ' s exploration and prospecting activity included spudding of 25 well , which includes 14 exploratory / appraisal and 11 development wells in fy15 . its efforts yielded four new oil and gas discoveries .\n5 oil and gas companies are currently undergoing natural gas onshore and offshore exploration activities in tanzania namely ophir energy , bg group ( bp ) , statoil , exon mobil and aminex .\nwhat is the current state of the oil and gas industry and where is it heading ? what trends have we experienced and what impact should we expect ? read about the state of the industry in deloitte\u2019s 2018 oil and gas outlook , a take from john england , us energy & resources leader and the us and americas oil & gas leader , deloitte llp .\npaet is tanzania\u2019s first natural gas producer , supplying gas for power generation at the ubungo power plant in dar es salaam from the songo songo gas field .\nrisks associated with the exploration and production of oil and natural gas - eni s . p . a . annual report 2013\nthe cooper basin liquids project ( 1980\u201384 ) was initiated to market the oil and existing gas liquids . a liquids pipeline links moomba to a processing plant and storage and export loading facilities at port bonython . see oil and gas fields ( pdf )\npemex is the largest company in mexico and is responsible for the management of oil industry operations for the entire country .\nwe share a proud history , and together have contributed to the uae ' s economic and social development for generations .\nlooking forward , the group will continue to push forward the construction and development of sanjiao and build the group\u2019s first benchmark project in full effort . meanwhile , the group is looking for mergers and acquisitions opportunities with reasonable and potential returns in china , north america and southeast asia in order to speed up the group\u2019s business development and become a professional international oil and gas player .\nthe successful development of new oil and gas fields is a vital part of ensuring the maximum economic recovery of hydrocarbons from the ukcs . last year , the oga published its asset stewardship strategy to help facilitate the delivery of the oga\u2019s principal objective , maximising economic recovery of the uk\u2019s oil and gas resources ( mer uk ) .\nin 2016 , the company strengthened the integration of exploration and development . we have prioritized the exploration of offshore china and struck a balance between mature areas , rolling areas and frontier areas . overseas , we focused on high - quality blocks and conventional oil and gas . the company strengthened value - driven exploration philosophy and mainly focused on searching for mid - to large - sized oil and gas fields while reducing the proportion of high risk and high cost wells . in addition , the company continued to maintain a reasonable proportion of exploration investment so as to ensure long - term sustainable development with a relatively high level of exploration activities . due to the significant decrease in international oil prices , the reserve replacement ratio for the company is 8 % for 2016 . excluding economic revision , the reserve replacement ratio for the company is 145 % .\nchanges in crude oil and natural gas prices may adversely affect eni\u2019s results of operations the exploration and production of oil and gas is a commodity business with a history of price volatility . the single largest variable that affects the company\u2019s results of operations and financial condition is crude oil prices . lower crude oil prices have an adverse impact on eni\u2019s results of operations and cash flows . eni generally does not hedge exposure of the future expected cash flows of the group reserves to movements in crude oil price . as a consequence , eni\u2019s profitability depends heavily on crude oil and natural gas prices . crude oil and natural gas prices are subject to international supply and demand and other factors that are beyond eni\u2019s control , including among other things :\nnostrum oil & gas plc is an independent oil and gas company currently engaging in the production , development and exploration of oil and gas in the pre - caspian basin . its shares are listed on the london stock exchange ( ticker symbol : nog ) . the principal producing asset of nostrum is the chinarevskoye field , in which it holds a 100 % interest and is the operator through its wholly - owned subsidiary zhaikmunai llp . in addition , nostrum holds a 100 % interest in and is the operator of the rostoshinskoye , darinskoye and yuzhno - gremyachenskoye oil and gas fields through the same subsidiary . located in the pre - caspian basin to the north - west of uralsk , these exploration and development fields are situated approximately 60 and 120 kilometres respectively from the chinarevskoye field .\nthe sea gas pipeline transports gas from the otway basin ( victoria ) to markets in victorian and south australia . commissioned early in 2004 , this pipeline doubled gas supply capacity into south australian gas markets , creating more competition amongst gas wholesalers , and providing greater security of supply for south australia .\nyear on year oil and gas development co ltd grew revenues 5 . 50 % from 162 . 87bn to 171 . 83bn while net income improved 6 . 39 % from 59 . 97bn to 63 . 80bn .\nhouston based outsourcing provider to the energy industry with interests in proved developed oil and gas properties in texas , alabama and louisiana .\nthe oil and gas authority ( oga ) has published a comprehensive five - year review of major oil and gas projects undertaken on the uk continental shelf ( ukcs ) , while also setting out its expectations for robust future project delivery .\noil and gas development company limited ( kse : ogdcl ) is the largest e & p ; company in pakistan , in terms of market capitalisation , production , exploration acreage and profitability . the e & p ; firm has operating for more than 50 years in pakistan , currently having 62 blocks , of which 29 were awarded just last year .\nrefining and marketing company which owns and operates five refineries in texas , louisiana and new jersey .\nengaged in the exploration for and the acquisition of oil and gas properties , primarily in the permian basin and onshore gulf coast areas of texas .\n( i ) reducing rates of return of development projects either planned or being implemented , leading the company to reschedule , postpone or cancel development projects , or accept a lower rate of return on such projects ; ( ii ) reducing the group\u2019s liquidity , entailing lower resources to fund expansion projects , further dampening the company\u2019s ability to grow future production and revenues ; and ( iii ) triggering a review of future recoverability of the company\u2019s carrying amounts of oil and gas properties , which could lead to the recognition of significant impairment charges .\nit is obvious now that homegrown oil and gas company dialog group bhd made the right decision many years ago to venture into the downstream segment . the company , though , had not always been the favoured oil and gas stock in the past . that said , it has grown its market capitalisation from rm55mil when it listed in 1996 to more than rm11bil today .\nwe are a trusted and reliable global energy provider . our oil , gas , refined and petrochemical products are sold on six continents .\nestablished in 1912 , the karachi electric supply company is the oldest utility company in pakistan and the oldest company still listed on the karachi stock exchange . it is owned in part by abraaj capital .\nwith the company\u2019s first well abandoned , alabama central oil & gas tried again with their woods no . 1 well , which like the first attempt , had slight shows of oil and natural gas between depths of 1 , 350 feet and 1 , 440 feet . after encountering flowing salt water in sand , this well had to be abandoned too , apparently exhausting the company\u2019s capital . with alabama central oil & gas company\u2019s failure to pay its taxes for two consecutive years , its charter to do business was revoked on january 22 , 1914 .\non monday , oil and gas development co ltd ( ogdc : kar ) closed at 147 . 60 , 8 . 44 % above its 52 - week low of 136 . 11 , set on jul 12 , 2017 .\nbut going downstream into oil and gas was not seen as sexy as those who went looking to find the black gold .\ntoday , dialog sticks out as one of the best performing locally listed oil and gas firms in terms of its earnings .\nfrontier oil corporation is an independent oil refining and marketing company with complex refineries located in wyoming and kansas . frontier ' s primary products of gasoline , diesel and asphalt are marketed in the rocky mountain and plains states .\nsequel will benefit from a large and flexible capital commitment , combined with the technical expertise of its management team , to become a partner of choice for high quality operators seeking capital to support the development of their oil and gas assets . comprised of industry veterans doug york , jeff hemphill and dave kornder , the sequel management team has over 75 years of combined experience in the exploration , development , and operation of oil and gas fields across nearly every major producing basin in the united states .\nchimera , a leading offshore software service provider in bangalore india with a strong focus and understanding of offshore development and delivery process .\nwe are a simple , sustainable and successful company and , by employing these core values , we aim to become one of the leading independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the former soviet union ( fsu ) .\nnatural gas was discovered both offshore and onshore the songo songo island , while the gas discovery at mnazi bay was only offshore .\nsui northern gas pipelines is one of three gas distribution companies in pakistan , with mandate to supply gas to punjab and khyber - pakhtunkhwa . it is owned by the government of pakistan .\nrepsol and ypf merged in 1999 to form a large integrated oil company engaged in exploration , production , marketing , petrochemicals , and electricity generation .\none common factor in the list ( excluding engro ) is the direct correlation with the population ( for oil and gas and utilities ) .\nslalom is now partnering with the client to roll out the suite of career development tools across its organization .\nproviding over 30 years of experience to oil & gas , marine , engineering and construction with innovative , cost effective recruitment solutions .\nthe decline in revenues was due to persisting low oil prices and falling volumes ; the daily volumetric oil and gas production remained flat . average realised prices recorded for crude oil and gas were $ 39 . 07 per barrel and rs253 . 77 per million cubic feet - a fall of 38 percent and 7 percent year - on - year , respectively .\nsuch achievements have further consolidated the position of offshore china as the core area of the company and demonstrated the company\u2019s unique strength in offshore china .\nmubadala petroleum is exploring , appraising , developing , and producing oil and gas resources with a current primary geographic focus on the middle east and southeast asia .\ninability to replace oil and natural gas reserves could adversely impact results of operations and financial condition eni\u2019s results of operations and financial condition are substantially dependent on its ability to develop and sell oil and natural gas . unless the company is able to replace produced oil and natural gas , its reserves will decline . in addition to being a function of production , revisions and new discoveries , the company\u2019s reserve replacement is also affected by the entitlement mechanism in its production sharing agreements ( \u201cpsas\u201d ) and similar contractual schemes . in accordance with such contracts , eni is entitled to a portion of a field\u2019s reserves , the sale of which is intended to cover expenditures incurred by the company to develop and operate the field . the higher the reference prices for brent crude oil used to estimate eni\u2019s proved reserves , the lower the number of barrels necessary to recover the same amount of expenditures . future oil and gas production is dependent on the company\u2019s ability to access new reserves through new discoveries , application of improved techniques , success in development activity , negotiation with countries and other owners of known reserves and acquisitions . in a number of reserve - rich countries , national oil companies control a large portion of oil and gas reserves that remain to be developed . to the extent that national oil companies decide to develop those reserves without the participation of international oil companies or if the company fails to establish partnership with national oil companies , eni\u2019s ability to access or develop additional reserves will be limited .\nanother catalyst was this : the unwavering commitment to downstream activities by national oil company , petronas nasional malaysia . this is particularly in reference to petronas\u2019 refinery and petrochemical integrated development ( rapid ) project in the pengerang integrated petroleum complex ( pipc ) .\noil and gas activity may be subject to increasingly high levels of income taxes the oil and gas industry is subject to the payment of royalties and income taxes which tend to be higher than those payable in many other commercial activities . in addition , in recent years , eni has experienced adverse changes in the tax regimes applicable to oil and gas operations in a number of countries where the company conducts its upstream operations . as a result of these trends , management estimates that the tax rate applicable to the company\u2019s oil and gas operations is materially higher than the italian statutory tax rate for corporate profit which currently stands at 38 % . the tax rate of the company\u2019s exploration & production segment for the fiscal year 2013 was approximately 60 % .\nmanagement believes that the marginal tax rate in the oil and gas industry tends to increase in correlation with higher oil prices which could make it more difficult for eni to translate higher oil prices into increased net profit . however , the company does not expect that the marginal tax rate will decrease in response to falling oil prices . adverse changes in the tax rate applicable to the group profit before income taxes in its oil and gas operations would have a negative impact on eni\u2019s future results of operations and cash flows .\nstrawn was the first acquisition in the group\u2019s growth strategy to close , and mosman said it is continuing to evaluate other oil and gas opportunities .\nthe key instruments governing oil & gas operations in tanzania include : petroleum act 1980 , national energy policy 2003 , petroleum act 2008 , national natural gas policy 2013 , and petroleum act 2015 .\nwe gathered insights from a variety of stakeholders across our client\u2019s organization to understand pain points and opportunities for improvement . through those early conversations , we helped the company define and articulate its career development philosophy .\nsongas generates electricity using gas from the songo songo island gas fields . gas from the songo songo gas field is processed on the island at songas\u2019 processing facility and then transported to dar es salaam where it is used in songas\u2019 ubungo power plant ( upp ) , the largest gas - fired power station in east africa .\noverseas , the company drilled 14 exploration wells , acquired approximately 9 , 613 kilometers of 2d seismic data and approximately 23 , 980 square kilometers of 3d seismic data . for overseas exploration , the company made two new discoveries and successfully appraised six oil and gas structures . main achievements include the followings :\ngses structure themselves as corporations , but their motivations are both commercial and political . gses actively seek investment funds and have a structure that allows them to access capital markets . some companies were founded with the intention to manage and control the country ' s oil and gas development while other companies ( statoil , petrochina , ongc ) pursue development internationally . some gses are as technologically advanced as the majors . petrobras , for example , is a world leader in deepwater development ; statoil is a leader in arctic offshore and subsea technology .\nmr . zahid mir is a petroleum engineer with over 28 years experience in the oil and gas industry with assignments relating to onshore and offshore operations having been involved at a senior level in all stages of upstream operations . he has strong hse background , extensive experience as an oil and gas commercial negotiator and business developer , strategy , joint ventures and license management , new ventures , economic evaluations , mergers and acquisitions . mr . zahid mir had significant exposure to field operations including production , project development , development planning , conceptual engineering and operational support . during the performance of his functions , he worked with different companies both in pakistan and united kingdom like oil & gas development company limited , shell exploration pakistan b . v . , premier exploration pakistan limited , premier - kufpec pakistan b . v . , premier oil pakistan and premier oil u . k . he has done his b . sc . in petroleum engineering in 1986 from university of engineering and technology lahore and masters in business administration ( mba ) from preston university , islamabad .\nogsys provides user - friendly , intuitive oil and gas accounting software that accelerates answers to critical questions impacting our clients ' daily productivity and overall success .\nmark j . kaiser is a professor and director of research and development at the center for energy studies at louisiana state university . his primary research interests are related to cost analysis and financial modeling in the oil and gas industry . kaiser holds a phd in industrial engineering and operations research from purdue university .\nogdcl jobs 2018 with list of all current openings details , online application forms and eligibility criteria . oil and gas development company limited ( ogdcl ) is a pakistani multinational oil and gas company employing more than 11 , 000 employees . ogdcl provides ample opportunities for fresh graduates and experienced professional with thousands of jobs creation every year . with the expansion of its operations , the organization is progressing rapidly with new opportunities for exploring , drilling , refining and selling oil and gas in pakistan . you can also access the current jobs and download required forms on the official website at urltoken \u2013 below is the complete list of all ogdcl jobs for the current year where you can find information on how you can apply and register for various opportunities :\npakistan state oil is the largest oil marketing company in the country , with a 67 % share in the retail fuel market . it is owned by the government of pakistan and was established in 1976 .\niran 2nd largest opec country 2nd largest oil and gas reserves nioc 2nd largest oil company nico overseas sub of nioc mou signed for south pars 6 , 7 , & 8 nico investment us $ 3 . 7 billion 30 offshore wells ( statoil operator ) production : 3 . 3 bcfpd & 150 , 000 bpd world\u2019s largest gas field\nthe primary way that politics can affect oil is in the regulatory sense , but it ' s not necessarily the only way . typically , an oil and gas company is covered by a range of regulations that limit where , when and how extraction is done . this interpretation of laws and regulations can also differ from state to state . that said , political risk generally increases when oil and gas companies are working on deposits abroad ."]}
{"id": 53692, "summary": [{"text": "rocket pictures is a british film company founded in 1996 by elton john to produce family and music themed film and tv projects .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the company launched in 1996 with a ten-year first-look deal with the walt disney company . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "rocket pictures", "paragraphs": ["elton john \u2019s rocket pictures is producing the film in association with really useful group .\nexclusive : elton john \u2019s rocket pictures has acquired film rights to michael buckley\u2019s bestselling series nerds , and will develop them as an animated family feature that buckley will script . rocket pictures principals steve hamilton shaw and david furnish will produce . john is exec producer .\nrocket pictures is john ' s film , tv and theatrical production company that focuses on family and music - related projects across multiple platforms .\nbut the art of surf filmography goes back to the very beginnings of motion pictures .\nthe company is headed up by david furnish and rocket stage producer , joseph smith .\nthe project comes as rocket pictures is coming off the 3d animated family film hit gnomeo & juliet and is developing will gallows and the snake bellied troll , a film that\u2019s being written and directed by shrek 2 \u2019s kelly asbury .\nelton john and david furnish formed rocket pictures in 1996 as a film production company , before being joined by steve hamilton shaw in 2005 . under this guise the company produced tantrums & tiaras , women talking dirty and it\u2019s a boy girl thing .\nwe live in a small world , usually defined by 30 seconds . but that\u2019s plenty of time for a beginning , middle and an end , with plenty of storytelling in between\u2026 rocket house pictures is a denver based production company . we create , conceptualize and produce tailored videos and short films . we are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality cinematic experience through motion pictures .\nmotorcop motovlog ~ et - 94 ~ it ' s not rocket science ! no , wait . . it is . .\nelton john ' s rocket pictures has acquired the film rights to andrew lloyd webber and tim rice ' s global hit play joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat and will adapt it as an animated family feature in association with webber ' s the really useful group .\nrocket music entertainment group is co - founded by elton john . an international management company offering its clients support on a worldwide scale .\nrocket stage is a theatre production company co - founded by elton john and david furnish in partnership with sally greene of greene light stage plc .\nexclusive : elton john \u2019s rocket pictures has set up the 3d animated gnomeo & juliet : sherlock gnomes , a sequel to the 2011 disney hit that grossed $ 194 million worldwide . andy riley and kevin cecil , who wrote the original , are writing the sequel script . elton john is currently composing new songs for the film . rocket pictures\u2019 principals steve hamilton shaw and david furnish are producing , and john is exec producer . the plan is to begin production in the fall , and they are talking to directors . gnomeo & juliet director kelly asbury will act as a creative consultant on the sequel .\nrocket music entertainment group is a music company co - founded by elton john , with the core of the business being focused on artist management . it is an international management company offering its artist clients support on a worldwide scale . rocket combines its london office with integral recording studios available to its artists .\nbased on the\ncoat of many colors\nstory of joseph from the bible ' s book of genesis , joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat was the first lloyd webber - rice musical to be performed publicly . rocket pictures ' steve hamilton shaw and david furnish will produce the film . webber , rice and john will executive produce .\nkatz\u2019s television project spectacle : elvis costello with\u2026 is an award - winning series co - produced with rocket pictures . it features some of the most renowned musicians in the world in conversation and performance with costello , including bruce springsteen , bono , elton john , norah jones , james taylor , herbie hancock , lou reed and sting , among others .\nbecome a rocket club member and exclusive news will make its way directly to your inbox . be the first to know where elton will perform next and get your hands on pre - sale tickets .\nrocket sports represents several of britain\u2019s most successful athletes , including laura kenny , jason kenny , geraint thomas , ben swift and evie richards \u2013 between them , they boast an impressive eleven gold olympic medals and countless world titles .\nprospero pictures is a toronto - based film and television production company with more than 30 years of experience producing and financing international co - productions with partners in the uk , france , germany , italy , spain , south africa and the us .\nalthough founded as a sports management business , in recent years rocket sport has begun working with teams , events , federations and brands to create iconic and memorable sponsorships by constructing marketing partnerships between rights holder and brands across a whole variety of sports .\nsir elton john founded rocket sports with luke lloyd - davies in 2012 . it was through a love of sport and underlying desire to nurture sporting talent that the business was launched and today , although the business has grown significantly , those principles remain at the heart of what we do .\nmartin katz is founder and president of prospero pictures . one of the most prolific feature film producers in canada , katz\u2019s credits include hotel rwanda , which was nominated for three academy awards and three golden globe awards , and bronwen hughes\u2019 stander , which the london observer called \u201cthe greatest heist film since reservoir dogs . \u201d\nthe next day , the daily pacific commercial advertiser , described a cheery spectacle at the famous beach : \u201ceverybody that could get in focus was \u2018bonined\u2019 at waikiki beach yesterday afternoon . that is , they were included in some rare pictures taken by robert bonine , the moving - picture man of the edison company of orange , n . j . \u201d\nbonine\u2019s film was shot about eight years later , and we have a reliable estimate for exactly when : august 12 , 1906 . according to an item in the honolulu advertiser that day : \u201cmoving pictures of canoes and surfboard riding are to be taken off the moana and seaside hotels , waikiki , this afternoon . . . . those who can ride surfboards standing up are wanted to be there in force . \u201d\nwhen bottle rocket first came out , it felt so distinct \u2013 so laid back in its storytelling , so offbeat in its characterizations \u2014 that it seems odd to acknowledge now that it & apos ; s the least characteristic feature film of anderson & apos ; s career . the chocolate - box arrangements and perfectly - diagrammed plots of his later films are nowhere to be found here . but bottle rocket still has the most emotionally resonant relationship in all of anderson & apos ; s films , thanks in part to the brilliant casting coup of getting the wilson brothers to portray best friends \u2013 both their affection and their dysfunction comes through in intangible , almost mystical ways . no less a luminary than martin scorsese named this one of the 10 best films of the 1990s ; we & apos ; re inclined to agree .\nback in 1907 , when bonine\u2019s hawaii films were distributed on the mainland , many people had never seen surfers or motion pictures\u2014let alone a film depicting surfing . humans have been surfing for hundreds of years , but the sport didn\u2019t spread beyond polynesia until the twilight of the 19th century . in the early 20th century , the edison company\u2019s surfing reels played in nickelodeons \u201cas far east as new jersey , \u201d according to matt warshaw , author of the history of surfing .\nsince 2011 karen has been partnered with prospero pictures\u2019 martin katz and together they have produced the feature films , man on the train ( tribeca ) starring donald sutherland and larry mullen jr . , as well as our house ( xyz international ) , in partnership with resolute films & entertainment\u2019s lee kim , directed by anthony scott burns and starring thomas mann and nicola peltz . they are also currently finishing season 11 of history channel\u2019s long - running hit series , ice road truckers .\n\u201c [ t ] he water was fairly live with people , and all were in a merry mood and that , of course , was best for the moving picture , \u201d the newspaper account continues . \u201chawaiian canoes , birch canoes , surf - boards and water wings were greatly in evidence . there were big rollers yesterday and it is believed that some good pictures were taken of surf riders standing erect on their boards as they were shot on the crest of waves toward the shore . these were taken from the end of the moana pier . . . . mr . bonine was satisfied and so was the crowd . \u201d\nthis is the short that started it all . it got the feature version of bottle rocket financed and began anderson & apos ; s career , as well as the career of his childhood friends owen and luke wilson \u2014 so we have to give it loads of credit just for that alone . it & apos ; s an engaging little film , and an interesting look at the director & apos ; s style in embryonic fashion . it & apos ; s rough , black and white , 16mm \u2013 at first glance , a far cry from the kind of maximalism that today cries out\nwes anderson .\nbut peer closer and you & apos ; ll catch the visual whimsy and the casual precision that would become his signature . yes , it & apos ; s hard to look at this and predict , say , the royal tenenbaums . but it & apos ; s clearly the work of a young man who is about to do great things .\nrocketman will mark the second collaboration for john and hall . when hall adapted the 2000 feature billy elliot for the west end , john wrote the score for a production that moved to broadway and won the tony award for best musical . they\u2019re planning an inventive way to cover john\u2019s life and career : one device will be to feature choreographed sequences using john\u2019s biggest hit songs . those tunes will be part of the movie package and will drive a story that will cover the rough spots in john\u2019s journey of self - discovery .\n\u201c rocketman will be a radically different kind of biopic , \u201d shaw said . \u201cit will be as unique as elton\u2019s life , told in a non - linear and hyper - visual manner that will transport people through the many intense experiences , some wonderful , some not , that helped define elton as an artist , musician and man . \u201d\nuta is packaging the film , looking to set it up and sign a director as john and his cohorts try to figure out who should play him . there might well be different actors playing him at different ages . actors that pop into my mind are guy pearce and ewan mcgregor .\nrocketman becomes the second big - screen biopic of an iconic rock singer penned by an a - list writer . gk films is moving forward with the peter morgan - scripted film about queen frontman freddie mercury , with sacha baron cohen attached to play the late singer .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\njohn will executive produce the animated musical with andrew lloyd webber and tim rice .\njoseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat is one of the most popular musical experiences ever conceived ,\nshaw said .\nwe are excited about the huge potential of a contemporary animated version , and we ' re thrilled to bring this to the big screen in partnership with andrew lloyd webber and tim rice .\nadded barney wragg , managing director of the really useful group :\ndeveloping joseph as a new feature film marks the beginning of a new stage in the really useful group ' s plans to co - produce and fund new films , television and stage productions from our theatrical shows , which play continuously worldwide .\noriginally created by webber and rice for performance in schools , joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat is the most performed musical in history . today , it is performed thousands of times a year by schoolchildren across the globe , and the success of the piece in schools has given rise to an international theatrical phenomenon . joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat has now been seen by an estimated 26 million people , earning more than $ 600 million at the box office . it premiered on broadway in 1982 at the royale theatre and became a critical and box - office hit , landing multiple tony award and drama desk nominations including best musical and best original score . the show has achieved a record 30 years of continuous professional touring around the u . k . , will tour the united states later in 2014 and is a regular in international markets including south africa and korea .\njoseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat started in a school and was the first step on the path that led to my musicals with tim rice ,\nwebber said .\nit is now being performed all over the world by a fourth generation of schoolkids , and a great movie can only help joseph being part of the lives of many more .\nadded rice :\ni have always thought joseph was a strong contender for an animation production , and i ' m delighted this is now going to happen .\nthe film won ' t mark the first animated musical based on the joseph story . dreamworks made the 2000 direct - to - video movie joseph : king of dreams , with ben affleck as the voice lead .\nthe really useful group is webber ' s theater producing and rights licensing company and controls the theatrical rights for all of webber\u2019s works , including the phantom of the opera , cats , jesus christ superstar , evita and sunset boulevard .\nadam fogelson , chairman of stx\u2019s motion picture group , took to the stage tuesday at cinemacon in las vegas to unveil the new offering and said the pic is slated for the stx family banner . the film will also\njoseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat is a musical from webber and rice that was conceived in the 1960s and has since been performed on stage many times , including on broadway . the story is based on the coat of many colors from the joseph story in the book of genesis from the bible .\nit follows joseph , the favorite son of jacob , who is sold into slavery by his jealous siblings . while in exile , his knack for interpreting dreams gains him favor with pharaoh , and leads to an unexpected reunion with the family who abandoned him . the musical is actually known as the very first webber - rice musical that was performed in public .\njohn and rice huddled on the lion king for disney to great success . they won an oscar for best original song for \u201ccan you feel the love tonight , \u201d and from their collaboration several other songs rose to success such as \u201ccircle of life\u201d and \u201chakuna matata . \u201d\nalso announced today as part of stx family : an untitled eddie murphy - voiced one about bo the bull , and ugly dolls with writer - director robert rodriguez on board .\nwhen gnomes start disappearing from the suburban gardens of england , gnomeo , juliet and friends enlist the help of sherlock gnomes , \u201cthe greatest ornamental detective , \u201d to track the culprit . unfortunately , sherlock is neither as brilliant nor as insightful as his human counterpart , and as the crimes against gnomanity continue , the threat to their world becomes bigger than they ever imagined .\n\u201caction detective stories need some gnomes to liven them up , i\u2019m sure arthur conan doyle would agree , \u201d said shaw . \u201cit will be a fun , broad family film building on the popular foundation of the first . we believe the wide appeal of our world and characters combined with strong musical elements create a terrific franchise opportunity . \u201d\nthe company employs managers who come from various facets of the music industry , bringing with them an array of experience at major record labels , radio , talent booking and business affairs .\nin 2014 elton john played an acclaimed concert in stoke park , the proceeds of which formed the elton john sports fund which is operated by the charity sportsaid . the fund provides grants to the next crop of promising sporting talent on an annual basis .\nupcoming productions include sherlock gnomes , the sequel to gnomeo & juliet , and rocketman , a musical biopic movie based upon elton john\u2019s life .\nthe business is focused on developing and bringing to the stage live theatre projects that are either driven by elton\u2019s existing musical catalogue or by new compositions from elton and chosen collaborators .\ncurrently , the company has several theatrical projects in development both in the us and the uk .\nyou will receive regular updates and all of the behind the scenes stories about elton john .\nplease try again later or check that you are not already subscribed to our newsletter .\nwarning ! to get all of the features imdbpro offers , you must enable javascript .\nyou can share this page with anyone , including non - 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sorbonne ) , and has served as professor of law at the french - language universit\u00e9 de moncton and as special lecturer in intellectual property law at the university of toronto . katz is a member of the law society of upper canada , a director of the institute for canadian citizenship and chair of the academy of canadian cinema and television .\nkaren wookey is an industry veteran , having produced feature films and over five hundred hours of series television , both scripted and unscripted . as supervising producer at fireworks international , wookey was responsible for three action - adventure series , gene rodenberry\u2019s andromeda , ( 5 seasons ) , mutant x ( 4 seasons ) , and adventure inc . ( 2 seasons ) . in 2009 , in partnership with original productions , she produced the first dramatic movie for discovery channel , deadliest sea , based on the tragic true story of a fishing vessel , which disappeared in a storm on the bering sea .\nas a showrunner , wookey has created and produced a number of shows for television including crimes of passion , a doc series exploring intimate partner homicide , intervention canada , and vegas rat rods , for discovery channel and aetn .\nnikki yee graduated from ryerson university with an honors degree in radio and television arts where she worked on her first feature length script , 7 deadly virtues , a western grindhouse extravaganza which went on to place as a finalist in the script pipeline student screenwriting contest in 2014 . nikki yee has since gone on to work on several film and television productions in los angeles and toronto including after the dark , the art of the steal , and the golden globe nominated maps to the stars . she served as an associate producer on ice road truckers which will be airing its 11th season on history channel as well as on upcoming feature , the journey is the destination . in her spare time , nikki stays busy with performing standup comedy , playing ukulele , karaoke singing , and practicing krav maga .\nsubscribe to the all - new rolling stone ! everything you need to know from the authority on music , entertainment , politics and pop culture .\nsign up for our newsletter and go inside the world of music , culture and entertainment .\nbelieve it or not , wes anderson has been making movies for two decades now : the director who once defined youthful , oddball outsiderism is now a veteran , a giant\u2026an institution . but what\u2019s most remarkable about his career \u2014 consisting of seven features , and a healthy number of shorts and commercials \u2014 has been its staggering consistency . over these twenty years , anderson has been meticulously building his own very unique world , and as his new film the grand budapest hotel opens today , we decided to look over anderson\u2019s career and rank his major works . where do your favorites place ?\nit has many eloquent defenders , but , sorry : this is the one outright disaster in anderson & apos ; s body of work . somehow , the director & apos ; s highly - controlled aesthetic doesn & apos ; t quite survive the collision with location shooting , and the ironic tale of a trio of mourning brothers traveling the outer reaches of india is muddied \u2013 as if the director stepped out , saw the sun and breathed the air , and suddenly didn & apos ; t know what to do with himself . it has its moments , to be sure \u2013 the opening scene is wondrous \u2013 but the darjeeling limited is , ultimately , a messy dirge , an admirably personal work undone by clunky symbolism and tonal incongruity .\ndesigned primarily to be a tribute to italian cinema , this is one of the most visually striking of the director & apos ; s works . an italian village at twilight finds itself playing host to a stranded american formula one racecar driver , blesed with the oh - so - wes - andersonian name of jed cavalcanti ( jason schwartzman ) . as the outsider waits , he realizes that this where his people come from . mixing perfectly timed sight gags with a generosity that hearkens back to the glory days of fellini and pietro germi , it & apos ; s a slight work , but very generous and warm .\ni wonder if he remembers me .\nwhen a scene in which bill murray talks to a shark can make you cry , you know you & apos ; re in the hands of a master . the life aquatic is half a masterpiece : as a tale of a man whose highly controlled life is upended by the son he never knew he had , it & apos ; s an achingly sad meditation on mortality , manhood , and extinction . as a tale of adventure on the high seas ( kidnapping ! gunfights ! pirates ! ) , it & apos ; s a bit awkward , with the ping - ponging plot points never quite working up to the dizzying heights of comic suspense the film so clearly wants to achieve . still , its accomplishments seem greater and greater with each passing year \u2013 a movie about aging and irrelevance , made by a young man exploring the boundaries of his style .\nanderson\u2019s breakthrough feature \u2013 not to mention the movie that introduced most of us to jason schwartzman and to bill murray , serious actor \u2013 is a coming - of - age movie in reverse : a young man has to learn not to grow up too quickly . but rushmore does suffer a bit from the fact that it seems to focus at times on the wrong character : schwartzman is great and all , but the problems of max fischer , precociously busy grade f student , don\u2019t quite plumb our inner darkness the way herman blume\u2019s midlife crisis does . we\u2019re more interested in the vietnam vet , successful businessman , and divorced dad who\u2019s reached his limits with the world . the film established anderson\u2019s exacting style , but today , seen in the light of his later films , it feels downright neorealist . that\u2019s not such a bad thing . the best , however , was yet to come .\nof course wes anderson made an animated movie , and of course it was delightful . even the director & apos ; s detractors admit that this is one instance where his style perfectly matched his material \u2013 in this case , roald dahl & apos ; s beloved children & apos ; s story about the mischievous mr . fox and his battles with the farmers whose crops and coops he regularly raids . but utilizing stop - motion animation , anderson didn & apos ; t just make a kids & apos ; movie ; he made a wes anderson film , combining fable - like storytelling with demented wit and turning dahl & apos ; s curious little tale into a charming heist flick .\nfor a guy who never acts in his own films , wes anderson makes for a surprisingly relaxed presence in front of his own camera . filmed as part of american express & apos ; s program of hiring high - profile filmmakers to shoot credit card commercials , this is so meta it hurts . in a seemingly endless lateral tracking shot , anderson eats a sandwich and talks to the camera while also dealing with the many headaches and decisions that are part of a wes anderson movie set : stuffed tigers , impeccably burning cars , a crane dolly , a 357 magnum with a bayonet , a precocious young girl with a tennis racquet , jason schwartzman , and an ill - timed flock of birds . forget amex ; as far as building brand awareness goes , this is a triumph of brand wes anderson .\nprobably the best of anderson & apos ; s shorts \u2013 too bad it was paired with the darjeeling limited , the worst of his features \u2013 this lovely little concoction starring jason schwartzman and natalie portman is an elegant auto - critique , the tale of a hotelbound sad sack with an obsessive need for precision and an inability to say what he wants to the woman he clearly loves . are these characters tired of love , or hopelessly in love ? and what , ultimately , is the difference ? a mini - masterpiece of brevity and melancholy .\nafter the disappointment of darjeeling , some expected anderson to pull back on the andersonisms :\nleave the color - coded artificial worlds to animation , as you did with mr . fox , wes , and come deal with the messy world of real humans !\nbut in this , his first honest - to - god feature - length romance , anderson doubled down on the stylization , presenting one of his most vibrant and beautiful works to date . a lovers - on - the - run movie , with overt references to badlands , thieves like us , and pierrot le fou , as well as a tale of unapologetic childhood romance , it feels at times like a manifesto .\nrushmore might have been anderson\u2019s breakthrough feature , but as the years pass , the royal tenenbaums has come to seem more and more like his most enduring masterpiece . observe how anderson juggles the large amount of characters and the sheer amount of story he has to get through in this diffuse , intricate tale of a wounded family of grown - up wiz kids and their adorably opportunistic father ( gene hackman ) . for all the flamboyance of his cinematic style , anderson also has a minimalist streak as well : he likes the purity of an emotion expressed directly and simply . the sheer range of human drama here is astounding : it\u2019s a movie that grows up with us . we\u2019ll still be watching it when we\u2019re seventy .\nwe want to hear from you ! send us a tip using our anonymous form .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 rolling stone , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nmore than a century ago , a cameraman on waikiki beach captured something extraordinary\u2014and ordinary .\nsearching for surfing videos will lead you into some of the gnarliest , most awe - inspiring rabbit holes on the internet\u2014in part because there are so , so many of them out there .\nyou could spend days watching clips of surfers bumping across the monster wintertime waves at waimea bay , catching crisp lines at bells , dropping into bomb swells at jaws , and wiping out into the coral reef at teahupo\u02bbo . ( and then there\u2019s the endless footage of wave riding at secret and lesser - known breaks . )\nadvances in camera technology\u2014including waterproof lenses , gopros , and drones\u2014have made it easy ( and relatively affordable ) to capture high - quality footage of modern surfing . and the internet , with platforms like youtube , has made it possible for people to share their videos far and wide .\ndid edison really travel all the way to honolulu to capture the sport for a silent film more than a century ago ? well , not exactly .\n\u201cwe have no evidence edison ever visited hawaii , \u201d said leonard degraaf , an archivist at thomas edison national historical park . \u201cthere\u2019s tons of stuff about edison out there that\u2019s bogus . \u201d\nthe thing is , the surfing footage actually is legitimate\u2014only edison himself didn\u2019t capture it . it was the work of robert bonine , a legendary cameraman for a production company owned by edison . bonine traveled to hawaii in 1906 at the invitation of the territory\u2019s promotion committee , according to newspaper reports at the time . he stayed in the hawaiian islands for nearly three months and gathered a series of film actualities\u2014little documentary vignettes\u2014of various outdoor scenes . that included the surfers at waikiki and the first - known film of kilauea , the volcano on the big island , newspapers said .\nthis wasn\u2019t the first time an edison crew visited hawaii , however . degraaf directed me to charles musser\u2019s book , \u201cbefore the nickelodeon , \u201d which describes an edison camera operator stopping in honolulu en route back to the united states from japan in 1898 . one of the short films he made , titled \u201c kanakas diving for money , \u201d shows boys splashing in a harbor . ( kanaka means person in hawaiian . ) despite the film\u2019s brevity\u2014it\u2019s under a minute long\u2014it conveys a powerful metaphor about the cultural upheaval wrought by colonialism at the time it was shot : at one point , an outrigger canoe passes in front of a huge cargo ship in the background . \u201ci think this is the earliest record of an edison film crew in hawaii , \u201d degraaf told me .\nbonine\u2019s surfing footage is arguably the most \u201chistorically significant\u201d of early surf films , engle writes in his book , in part because of how surprisingly modern it appears : \u201cwith this rudimentary minute of film , bonine may be unwittingly illustrating a truth about the surf movie to come . when the subject is being filmed\u2014human beings standing on collapsing walls of water , after all ! \u2014is so inherently riveting , perhaps little other technique is needed . \u201d\nby that point , the tentative art of surfing filmography was nearly a decade old .\n\u201cpresumably the oldest surfing footage was shot in 1897 or 1898 by burton holmes , a professional travel writer and lecturer , \u201d desoto brown , a historian and archivist at the bishop museum in honolulu , told me in an email . \u201chowever\u2014and this is typical of old films\u2014the footage is not known to exist anymore , so nobody can see what was shot .\nthere are records of other lost surfing films . the path\u00e9 brothers , a pair of french filmmakers , gathered nearly two hours of footage for \u201csurfing , le sport national des illes hawaii , \u201d which has long since disappeared , according to engle\u2019s book . it\u2019s remarkable that bonine\u2019s footage survived\u2014it predated the first book about surfing , which is itself exceedingly rare\u2014but perhaps more astonishing that it\u2019s still so accessible today . the overwhelming majority of the movies made in the united states between 1912 and 1929\u2014some 70 percent of them\u2014are lost to history , the library of congress found in a 2014 study . the short clip is in the film collection of the library of congress . and you can watch it on youtube . but the film is accessible in the abstract , as well .\nin this era of livestreams and nearly - real - time surf cams , if you go online and tune into waikiki\u2019s gentlest surfbreaks \u2014queens or canoes , where bonine took his film\u2014you may well see the same thing bonine did : sky meeting ocean , a fresh set rolling in , and a human figure standing there on the water before diving into the froth of a distant wave .\nadrienne lafrance is the editor of theatlantic . com . she was previously a senior editor and staff writer at the atlantic .\nurltoken copyright ( c ) 2018 by the atlantic monthly group . all rights reserved .\nmore tickets = more points = more movies on us ! rack up vip + points for every ticket you buy to score streaming movies and discounts on tickets and movie gear .\nget your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home , exclusive movie gear , access to advanced screenings and discounts galore .\ncollect bonus rewards from our many partners , including amc , stubs , cinemark connections , regal crown club when you link accounts .\nwe know life happens , so if something comes up , you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime .\nown all of the previous ' mission : impossible ' movies to watch at home for just $ 3 . 99 each with ticket purchase . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' jurassic world : fallen kingdom ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nchoose 1 of 2 free * posters with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nreceive a free * exclusive ' ant - man and the wasp ' poster with ticket purchase ( * shipping & handling not included ) . buy tickets\nguarantee the perfect movie night with tickets from fandango . find theater showtimes , watch trailers , read reviews and buy movie tickets in advance ."]}
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( saddle bags ) . saddle bags , a sissy bar bag and a tool pouch . motorcycle accessory . patterns and instructions for three styles of leather . leather works .\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . 2d 3d stamp . this stamp is new - never used . leather works . money back gaurantee .\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . rifle shell clip . 2d 3d stamp . this stamp is new - never used . leather works .\ntandy leather factory , inc . shannon l . greene , 817 - 872 - 3200 sgreene @ urltoken or magellan fin , llc mark gilbert , 317 - 867 - 2839 mgilbert @ urltoken\ntandy leather factory - craftool edge beveler - size 2 . bevels and rounds off edges of leather . available in four sizes . the larger the number , the wider the bevel . bevels and rounds off edges of lea . . .\ntandy leather factory inc is a specialty leathercraft retailer . its primary line of business is the sale of leather , leather crafts , and related supplies . its broad line of leather and related products include leather , leatherworking tools , leather dyes and finishes , and do - it - yourself kits . it has two main segments that are north america and international segment . the north america segment generates maximum revenue for the company .\nthis news release may contain forward - looking statements . all forward - looking statements made here or in other news releases issued by tandy leather factory , inc . ( tlf ) are based on current expectations as of the date of the release . these forward - looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the results of tandy leather factory , inc . to differ materially from management\nalex and i went to the tandy leather factory to buy some scrap pieces of leather for the sheath i am going to make for my new bk - 2 . i decided to die it black like to match the knife so this will be my first time working with leather dies .\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . horse head ( left ) . 2d 3d stamp . this stamp is new - never used . leather works .\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . v lion ( left ) . 2d 3d stamp . this stamp is new - never used . leather works .\ncontact : tina castillo , tandy leather factory , inc . ( 817 ) 872 - 3200 or tcastillo @ urltoken mark gilbert , magellan fin , llc ( 317 ) 867 - 2839 or mgilbert @ urltoken\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . spade skull . 2d 3d stamp . this stamp is new - never used . leather works . money back gaurantee .\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . attack eagle . 2d 3d stamp . this stamp is new - never used . leather works . money back gaurantee .\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . knotted arrow . 2d 3d stamp . this stamp is new - never used . leather works . money back gaurantee .\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . 2d 3d stamp . running horse . this stamp is new - never used . leather works . money back gaurantee .\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . crafty coyote . 2d 3d stamp . this stamp is new - never used . leather works . money back gaurantee .\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . 2d 3d stamp . broken heart . this stamp is new - never used . leather works . money back gaurantee .\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . moon face . 2d 3d stamp . this stamp is new - never used . leather works . money back gaurantee .\ntandy leather factory , inc . , ( urltoken ) , headquartered in fort worth , texas , is a specialty retailer and wholesale distributor of a broad product line including leather , leatherworking tools , buckles and adornments for belts , leather dyes and finishes , saddle and tack hardware , and do - it - yourself kits . the company distributes its products through its 28 leather factory stores , located in 18 states and 3 canadian provinces , 84 tandy leather retail stores , located in 38 states and 6 canadian provinces , and four combination wholesale / retail stores located in the united kingdom , australia , and spain . its common stock trades on the nasdaq with the symbol\ntlf\n. to be included on tandy leather factory\u2019s email distribution list , go to urltoken .\ntandy leather factory , inc . , ( urltoken ) , headquartered in fort worth , texas , is a specialty retailer and wholesale distributor of a broad product line including leather , leatherworking tools , buckles and adornments for belts , leather dyes and finishes , saddle and tack hardware , and do - it - yourself kits . the company distributes its products through its 29 leather factory stores , located in 19 states and 3 canadian provinces , 76 tandy leather retail stores , located in 36 states and 6 canadian provinces , one combination wholesale / retail store located in the united kingdom , and mid - continent leather sales , one store located in oklahoma . its common stock trades on the nyse amex with the symbol\ntlf\n. to be included on tandy leather factory ' s email distribution list , go to urltoken .\ntandy leather factory , inc operates as a retailer and wholesale distributor of a range of leather and leathercraft related items . it operates through two segments , north america and international . the company offers leather , quality tools , hardware , accessories , liquids , lace , kits , open workbenches , and teaching materials .\nleather finishes are applied to protect the leather and preserve the qualities and appearance . before applying leather finish , there are several points which you should know :\nfort worth , texas , may 22 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - tandy leather factory , inc . ( nasdaq : tlf ) today announced that it is opening a new store in mcallen , texas .\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . 2d 3d stamp . this stamp is new - never used . eagle ( right ) . leather works . money back gaurantee .\ntandy leather factory ' s mailing address is 1900 southeast loop 820 , fort worth tx , 76140 . the textile maker can be reached via phone at 817 - 872 - 3200 or via email at [ email protected ]\ntandy leather factory , inc . , ( urltoken ) , headquartered in fort worth , texas , is a specialty retailer and wholesale distributor of a broad product line including leather , leatherworking tools , buckles and adornments for belts , leather dyes and finishes , saddle and tack hardware , and do - it - yourself kits . the company distributes its products through its 29 leather factory stores , located in 19 states and 3 canadian provinces , 70 tandy leather retail stores , located in 33 states and 5 canadian provinces , and mid - continent leather sales , one store located in oklahoma . its common stock trades on the american stock exchange with the symbol\ntlf\n.\ncraftool co , usa . tandy leather . shotgun shell . 2d 3d stamp . 12 gauge . this stamp is new - never used . leather works . money back gaurantee .\nneed the catalog faster ? call the closest store to you for expedited service . to find the nearest tandy leather store , click here .\ntandy leather factory , inc . , ( urltoken ) , headquartered in fort worth , texas , is a specialty retailer of a broad product line including leather , leatherworking tools , buckles and adornments for belts , leather dyes and finishes , saddle and tack hardware , and do - it - yourself kits . the company distributes its products through its 115 north american stores located in 42 us states and 7 canadian provinces , and four international stores located in the united kingdom , australia , and spain . its common stock trades on the nasdaq with the symbol\ntlf\n. to be included on tandy leather factory\u2019s email distribution list , go to urltoken .\nstart your next leathercraft project with top quality leather , leatherworking tools and hardware from tandy leather ! providing the leathercrafter top quality leather craft supplies since 1919 ! prices and the availability of items are subject to change without notice . we are not responsible for typographical or photographic errors .\ntandy leather is the world\u2019s leading distributor of premium leather and supplies . we have almost 100 years of experience in the business . with over one hundred stores in operation , we are ready to serve and offer you \u2013\nby 1993 , the leather factory had become successful enough to go public , and the thompsons used shares of their now - publicly marketable stock to fund an endowed scholarship for the tcu golf programs .\nprincipal subsidiaries : cargo furniture and accents , inc . ; j - mar associates , inc . ; licensed lifestyles inc . ; pinnacle art and frame ; sav - on discount office supplies ; tandy leather company ; tandy wholesale international .\ntandy leather understands that awareness and cooperation among its suppliers is essential to any responsible sourcing initiative . by holding our suppliers accountable for these principles in this policy , tandy leather believes its conflict minerals audit inquiry will help necessary transparency in our supply chain and further the ultimate goal of ending armed conflict in the drc .\ntandy leather gift cards - a choice gift that ' s always appreciated ! we ' ll mail the gift card along with a copy of our current catalog . tandy leather gift cards have no expiration date or fees . they can be redeemed online ( see below ) , in any tandy leather store or by phone . please treat tandy leather gift cards like cash , as they cannot be replaced if lost , damaged or stolen . when redeeming a tandy leather gift card for an internet order , a credit card number must be supplied . to use tandy leather gift cards at tandyleatherfactory . com , please fill your shopping cart . proceed to the checkout payment page . in the order instructions / comments , type\nplease apply gift card [ gift card number ] to this order .\nnote : at this time , our website will not apply the gift card amount to your purchase in your shopping cart total . however , it will be applied to your invoice prior to processing your credit card .\nfarman , irvin , tandy ' s money machine , chicago : the mobium press , 1992 .\nmedia headlines about tandy leather factory ( nasdaq : tlf ) have trended somewhat positive on monday , according to accern sentiment . accern rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources . accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one , with scores nearest to one being the most favorable . tandy leather factory earned a news sentiment score of 0 . 01 on accern\u2019s scale . accern also gave headlines about the textile maker an impact score of 46 . 1990411179702 out of 100 , meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock\u2019s share price in the next several days .\ntandy leather factory stock traded down $ 0 . 10 during trading on monday , hitting $ 7 . 60 . the stock had a trading volume of 96 shares , compared to its average volume of 6 , 870 . the company has a market cap of $ 70 . 69 million , a price - to - earnings ratio of 14 . 62 and a beta of 0 . 77 . tandy leather factory has a 1 year low of $ 6 . 79 and a 1 year high of $ 9 . 05 . the company has a current ratio of 8 . 88 , a quick ratio of 3 . 27 and a debt - to - equity ratio of 0 . 11 .\ntandycrafts , inc . started in a small storefront in downtown forth worth , texas as hinckley - tandy leather company . the company sold ' shoe - findings , ' leather shoe laces , shoe soles , and leather and rubber heels , and other items to shoe repair shops . company founders dave tandy and norton hinckley met while working in the shoe - findings department of a dallas leather company . when the two started their own business in 1919 they discovered that they had complementary talents . tandy , being more outgoing , sold to shops outside the forth worth area , while hinckley focused on local sales . as business grew , tandy supervised the sales and marketing area of the business and hinckley managed internal business such as buying inventory . with a texas oil boom in progress , the hinckley - tandy leather company did well in its first decade , moving to a larger storefront in 1923 and opening a branch in beaumont in 1927 .\n3 . properly position stamp ( s ) on leather ( fig . 1 ) .\nby 1975 it became clear that the tandy corporation would need to be divided into three separate companies . two new companies formed were tandy brands and tandycrafts , inc . tandycrafts encompassed the tandy leather company , american handicrafts , decorating and crafts magazine , color tile , magee , merribee needlearts , woodie taylor vending , automated custom food services , stafford - lowdon , and bona allen . tandycrafts received $ 6 million from the tandy corporation and was listed on the stock exchange at $ 13 . 00 per share . john wilson , former president of the tandy corporation , became president , ceo , and a board director of tandycrafts .\njon thompson , tandy leather factory ' s ceo and president , said , \u2018we expect there will be some shift of sales to our spanish customers from our uk store to our spain stores . however , we also expect that all three of our european stores will continue to grow their respective customer bases and that our european sales overall will increase over time . \u2019\nmarketbeat ' s community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about tandy leather factory and other stocks . vote\noutperform\nif you believe tlf will outperform the s & p ; 500 over the long term . vote\nunderperform\nif you believe tlf will underperform the s & p ; 500 over the long term . you may vote once every thirty days .\nvideo how - to : hand stitching leather craft video with george hurst 5 : 20 min .\n2 . apply a light coat of finish to the carved side of the leather , moving the sponge in a circular motion over the leather . work the finish into the cuts and impressions .\nfort worth , texas , march 09 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - tandy leather factory , inc . ( nasdaq : tlf ) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended december 31 , 2016 . a conference call will be conducted by senior management at 10 : 00 a . m . eastern time on march 10 , 2017 . dial - in details have been provided previously .\nsince 1919 , tandy leather has been the resource for generations of leathercrafters , providing quality leather , tools , kits and teaching resources . charles tandy\u2019s dream was to teach the world leathercraft , one person at a time . whether you are a child or an adult , leathercraft offers fun and rewards to all that care to take the adventure . the history of leather speaks for itself , dating back to the beginning of mankind when leather was vital for survival by providing protection against the elements of nature when animal skins were used as clothing and footwear . today , leather continues to be used for clothing ; mainly for warmth and fashion but it goes way beyond those purposes today . leather has captured the hearts of so many , young and old . we continue to strive to make charles tandy\u2019s dream to teach leathercraft to the world one person at a time a reality with exceptional customer service , quality product offerings , and a welcoming environment that takes the mystery out of leathercraft .\ntandy leather will use the information you provide on this form to email useful information about our products and promotions . we will treat your information with respect - we do not share the information you provide with any external organization .\nthe market for leathercraft goods began to shrink by the 1980s . the lower birth rate meant than the size of a primary customer base - - youth groups and summer camp programs - - folded . in addition , schools no longer taught handicrafts at previous levels . by may 1991 , tandy leather company operated 187 retail stores . the company continued to pursue the wholesale leather goods business with the purchase of western apparel and accessory companies , the nocona belt company and two - gether leather in 1992 , and prestige leather creations in 1993 .\ncustomer satisfaction \u2013 our most important responsibility is taking care of every customer\u2019s needs . expect 100 % satisfaction every time you make a purchase or visit one of our locations . your relationship with tandy leather is highly respected and appreciated .\ntandycrafts began to reorganize in 1995 , to consolidate and prune company operations by forming four new operating divisions and selling unrelated or unprofitable businesses . the novelties and promotional division included rivertown button and licensed lifestyles , the latter being a consolidation of tag express , birdlegs , and college flags . most assets of brand name apparel were sold , and david james manufacturing closed . the leather and crafts division included tandy leather and crafts and tandy wholesale international . a slowdown in the sales of western clothing led to the sale of prestige leather creations in 1996 and nocona belt company in 1999 .\nwhen charles tandy joined the company after the war , he brought great ambitions . he already had experience producing and selling products in a variety of leather - related businesses from the age of ten , when charles taught school friends how to make belts from the leather scraps he sold them from his father ' s business . charles assisted in expansion of hinckley - tandy to branches in amarillo , dallas , houston , albuquerque , and southern oklahoma . in addition to shoe - findings , the company sold leather uppers to custom boot makers and began a mail order business , issuing catalogs to individuals as well as shoe repair shops . charles tandy ' s ambitions went beyond these improvements , however ; charles envisioned a national chain of retail leathercraft stores .\ncaution : always use glass or plastic containers for the water . metal containers may cause the leather to stain .\n2 . place leather on top of a firm surface like marble . this will help you create deep impressions .\nshannon greene , chief executive officer , commented , \u201cwe are pleased to be opening a new store in mcallen , texas , a fast - growing community that has been transforming its agricultural roots into a metropolitan hub for international , cross border trade . we are excited to bring tandy leather to the rio grande valley as we have many customers there who enjoy the benefits of leather and leathercrafting . \u201d\nget started on a hobby that could last a lifetime with leather craft starter sets from tandy leather . leathercraft is a hobby that challenges your creative and hand - working skills , yet is easy and fun to learn . our selection of leathercraft starter sets offer a great way to explore the craft as they contain the step - by - step instructions and supplies needed to complete various leathercraft projects .\nhow to set line 20 & line 24 snaps use these snaps for holsters , straps , vests , etc . where a firm fastener is required . line 20 is for 5 to 7 oz . leather . line 24 is for 8 to 10 oz . leather .\nthe oversupply of inventory during the depression gave way to a shortage of supplies during world war ii when the military used most of the leather available , creating a shortage of leather for civilian use . dave tandy pursued leathercraft supply business as a sideline when his son charles reported that military hospitals provided leathercraft programs for the recreation and rehabilitation of injured military personnel . the hospitals required specialty leathers for crafting belts , billfolds , and purses .\nenhance the beauty of your leather projects with craftool stamps . these may be used to create original designs or for embellishing the beauty of your carved design . use a wood or rawhide mallet head to strike the top of the stamp to obtain its impression in the leather .\nvegetable tanned tooling leather must be moistened with water before you can work with it . this procedure is called casing . as you wet the leather , the fibers swell and soften , thus enabling you to stamp and shape it . leather is moistened by rubbing a damp sponge on it . be sure your hands are clean . rub the damp sponge on the flesh side and then on the grain side . apply the water as evenly as possible . when the leather begins to return to its natural color , begin stamping . if your leather dries before you complete the tooling design , it will be necessary to remoisten . be sure you case the entire piece to avoid water spots .\nleather international is a product of global trade media , a trading division of progressive trade media limited . \u00a9 2018 , all rights reserved .\n4 . if a high gloss is desired , buff the leather with a piece of sheepskin or a clean , soft , lint - free cloth . the project is now ready to be assembled , either by stitching with waxed thread or by lacing with leather or plastic lace .\nas a global company , tandy leather does business with suppliers from many countries of diverse cultural , social , and economic circumstances . we strive to work with suppliers that reflect our universal principles of conducting business in a responsible and ethical manner , respecting the rights of individuals , and helping to protect the environment .\nthe tandys ' attraction to the leathercraft supply business led to a division in the hinckley - tandy leather company . after the company suffered a loss in 1949 , despite higher sales than in 1948 , the board of directors divided the business into two departments to determine where profit or loss originated . each department had its own bookkeeping system , inventory , employees , and physical space . hinckley oversaw the shoe - findings department , and the tandys oversaw the leather uppers department . the official split in the company occurred in spring 1950 . the tandys purchased the fort worth , houston , amarillo , and albuquerque operations from hinckley , and hinckley purchased the dallas operations from the tandys . the tandy leather company ( tlc ) was established in may 1950 and moved to an uptown location .\nsome companies that are related to tandy leather factory include del frisco ' s restaurant group ( dfrg ) , sears ( shld ) , travelzoo ( tzoo ) , debenhams ( dbhsy ) , sportsman ' s warehouse ( spwh ) , pier 1 imports ( pir ) , zoe ' s kitchen ( zoes ) , kirkland ' s ( kirk ) , jamba ( jmba ) , vitamin shoppe ( vsi ) , j alexanders ( jax ) , sslj . com ( sslj ) , big 5 sporting goods ( bgfv ) , travelcenters of america ( ta ) and tuesday morning ( tues ) .\nwell made , strong and super strong which are the three elements needed when stitching needles . great value and perfect for any leather stitching needs .\n) - 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( amex : tlf ) announced today that it has purchased a 195 , 000 square foot facility from standard motor products , inc . ( nyse : smp ) for its new corporate headquarters and central warehouse . the building is located on approximately 30 acres at 1900 se loop 820 in fort worth , texas . the purchase price was $ 4 . 5 million . the company has entered into a credit agreement with jpmorgan chase bank , n . a . for $ 5 . 5 million to finance the purchase of the property and anticipated improvements .\nsales from the retail leathercraft division , consisting of the tandy leather retail store chain , increased $ 1 million in the first quarter , up 15 % from last year ' s first quarter sales . the store chain consisted of seventy - six stores as of march 31 , 2010 , compared to seventy - four retail stores a year ago . first quarter sales for the wholesale leathercraft division , consisting of the leather factory wholesale stores and the national account group , increased $ 301 , 000 , or 5 % from the same quarter last year . international leathercraft , consisting of one store located in the united kingdom , added sales of $ 384 , 000 for the quarter , a 31 % increase over last year ' s first quarter sales of $ 293 , 000 .\nthis scholarship is the natural product of the passion wray and sally thompson have for three things : young people , education and golf . when their son doug graduated from tcu in 1984 , the thompsons wanted to establish a permanent legacy for the horned frog golf programs . but wray thompson , founder , ceo , and president of the leather factory , then a young and growing company in its fourth year , knew the time wasn ' t right .\ntandy leather strives to be a great , enduring company by employing business standards and practices that produce social , environmental and economic benefits where we do business . we believe that conducting business responsibly benefits society as well as our various stakeholders , including our employees , customers , suppliers and investors , in all areas of the world where we conduct business .\nto make leather a uniform thickness , the hides are run through a splitting machine . since animal hides are not of uniform thickness and since they are wet when put through the splitting machine , the thickness of the leather will not remain the same throughout the hide . there will always be slight variations and that ' s why leather weights seldom measure out in exact 64th ' s of an inch . this is why leathers are usually shown as 4 - 5 oz . ,\ndiversification in the 1960s included a variety of retail businesses . cost plus , renamed pier 1 imports , an importer of household goods , required a different type of management than leathercraft , with a longer lead buying time . the company ' s employees purchased the company from tandy in 1966 . charles was best known for turning radio shack , electronic equipment stores , into a household name . although that company became a major focus of charles ' s attention , tandy leather continued to grow to more than 350 retail stores in the mid - 1970s .\nheadlines about tlf stock have trended somewhat positive on monday , according to accern . the research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources . accern ranks coverage of publicly - traded companies on a scale of - 1 to 1 , with scores nearest to one being the most favorable . tandy leather factory earned a news impact score of 0 . 21 on accern ' s scale . they also gave news stories about the textile maker an impact score of 45 . 51 out of 100 , indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock ' s share price in the next few days .\nhalkias , maria , ' fort worth , texas - based tandycrafts to close leather stores , ' knight - ridder / tribune business news , january 8 , 1999 .\n1 . press a sponge dampened slightly with water to the top of a bottle of leather finish and tip the bottle so a little finish flows onto the sponge .\ntandy leather factory , inc . ( amex : tlf ) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2010 . net income for the quarter ended march 31 , 2010 was $ 948 , 000 , up from net income of $ 698 , 000 in the first quarter of 2009 , an increase of 36 % . fully - diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $ 0 . 09 in the current quarter , compared to $ 0 . 06 in last year ' s first quarter . total sales for the first quarter were $ 14 . 6 million , an increase of 10 . 7 % compared to 2009 ' s first quarter sales of $ 13 . 2 million .\nthe death of dave tandy of a heart attack in 1954 resulted in financial challenges for tlc related in part to inheritance taxes . in addition , employee stock owners did not know the value of their ownership , especially given the different levels of ownership in different stores . charles tandy sought to resolve these issues and became determined to list the company on the new york stock exchange . tlc was too small , however . to resolve that problem , charles sought a merger with a company already listed . charles made an agreement with the insolvent american hide and leather company ( ahlc ) of boston .\nthe leathercraft business had continued to shrink in the 1990s . by 1991 only 187 tandy leather stores remained open . a temporary surge in sales occurred in the late 1980s and early 1990s when clothing and home decorations in the southwestern style became popular , but by 1995 a permanent decline in sales had begun . in october 1998 the company opened a craft your world store in fort worth as a pilot project for a new retail concept . the product line included home decorations , gift items , and a wide variety of craft supplies . a workshop area was designed to attract youth groups and individuals to a variety of weekly craft classes . after the new concept failed , in large part because of poor store locations , tandycrafts decided to close the remaining tandy leather stores , 122 stores in 41 states , as well as its manufacturing plant .\n5 . make sure you hold the handle down firmly while striking with mallet ( fig . 3 ) . this will prevent the stamp from bouncing . bouncing creates undesirable multiple impressions on the leather .\nthe thickness ( or weight ) of leather is usually measured in terms of ounces . one ounce equals approximately 1 / 64\nin thickness . thus , 7 - 8 oz . means the leather is 7 to 8 oz . in weight or 7 / 64\nto 8 / 64\n, making it approximately 1 / 8\nthick . lighter weight leather such as calf or kip ( large calf ) range from 1 . 5 oz . to 3 - 4 oz . heavier leathers , 4 - 5 oz . to 10 - 11 oz . and more are from the hides of mature cattle .\ncharles experimented with a new retail concept , the tandy craft and hobby mart , which opened in fort worth in november 1961 . the 18 , 000 - square - foot space sold a variety of hobby and craft products within 35 different shops , selling more than 50 , 000 different items for more than 50 crafts and hobbies , including electronic crafts , which sold do - it - yourself stereo kits . the mart included pet , gourmet food , and record stores . the market was anchored by a tandy leather store and an american handicraft store . similar marts opened in dallas in november 1962 and in san antonio in september 1963 . by that time the company had grown to more than 140 retail stores in 100 cities .\nhalf the fun of leathercraft is visiting the closest tandy leather store where you get to see the products \u201cin person\u201d and get to hand pick your supplies . our stores are fully stocked and managed by experienced leathercraft professionals ready to give you outstanding service and leathercrafting advice . even if the closest store is too far away , we\u2019re only as far away as your phone , fax machine , mail box or device . ask about their leathercraft classes ! view individual store class schedules here .\nfor centuries , leather has fulfilled a great need in man ' s life . so , full speed ahead . you ' ll be entering a fulfilling , creative hobby you ' ll enjoy all the years of your life .\nwe believe this purchase is a big step forward in managing our central operations more efficiently . having all of our support units ( warehouse , factory , advertising , accounting , etc . ) in one building , rather than divided up between four as we do now in our current facility , makes a lot of sense as we continue to expand our store chain . we expect to be in the new facility by the end of the first quarter of 2008 .\ntandy leather\u2019s compliance team conducted internal inquiries of country of origin of its products . in no case did a supplier report that the minerals were sourced from the covered countries nor was there any indication that the ( cm ) in any products originated in any covered countries . suppliers were able to identify the country ( ies ) of origin of the parts and the ( cm ) in the parts while others reported that the source of the actual ( cm ) incorporated into the parts was not known to the supplier even after inquiries were made up the supply chain .\nour 220 - page full color buyers ' guide contains almost 2 , 900 leather and leathercraft products . it ' s free with any order ! in the order instructions / comments box on the checkout payment page , type\nplease include a buyers ' guide with my order .\ncharles tandy paid close attention to profitability and the potential for future growth . as a tax shelter , each store incorporated separately . to sustain sales incentive , the tandys required store managers to own a 25 percent interest in the store and provided loans , averaging $ 2 , 500 , toward that end . dave tandy also co - signed loans so that administrative staff in forth worth could invest in the stores . charles was particularly adamant with employees to buy stock with their year - end bonus checks . as the company succeeded , no one regretted the inducement . with a bold and charismatic personality , charles successfully employed a mix of humor and pressure to provoke store managers to improve sales .\nthe tandys quickly expanded their business . tlc ' s first catalog included eight pages of products . most business came from institutions , such as prisons , youth summer camps , and youth organizations , but the number of individual leathercrafters grew as well . leathercraft stores opened in el paso and san antonio , areas where a minimum of 1 , 000 catalog customers already existed . acquisition of the cardat leather goods company expanded the line of business to finished leather goods , such as purses , watchbands , and billfolds . the first year in business , tlc obtained a 100 percent return on investment .\nsales in the retail leathercraft division for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased $ 70 , 000 over the previous year ' s fourth quarter , a 0 . 5 % improvement . same store sales in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased 1 % over the same period in the prior year . eighty - four tandy leather retail stores comprised retail leathercraft\u2019s operations at december 31 , 2016 , compared to eighty - two at december 31 , 2015 . for the year , retail leathercraft\u2019s sales decreased slightly , or $ 44 , 000 , over 2015 . the 80 comparable stores\u2019 2016 sales improved slightly , or 0 . 1 % , over sales reported for 2015 .\nthe company grew based on the location of catalog sales customers . stores that opened in north carolina and georgia in 1951 served nearby prisons where leathercraft programs offered inmates productive activity and income from sales to other inmates . new stores opened in beaumont , salt lake city , los angeles , and omaha . each store also served the catalog customers in its area . part of the tandy strategy was to locate stores just off main business avenues , such as mission street in san francisco and olive street in st . louis . the company ' s product line expanded to prepackaged kits , hides , tools , instruction books , and a wider variety of precut leather .\nclasses / education \u2013 we offer workshops , demos and classes to make your leather experience the best . need to know how a tool works ? just ask and we\u2019ll happily demonstrate it for you on the spot . more information about in - store leathercraft classes can be found here . hundreds of free leathercraft how - to videos are available for viewing here .\nlacing puts the finishing touch to handmade leather articles . how good the finished project looks depends very much on the lacing . thus , how you lace will have a great deal of importance in the appearance of the finished project . with the following instructions and illustrations , plus a little practice , you will soon be doing a neat , smooth job of lacing .\nleather is usually sold by the square foot and is measured by special machines at the tanneries . the number of square feet is usually marked on the underside of the hide with a marker , chalk or machine stamp . known as a skin , the complete hide of the animal may be left whole or cut into sections : sides , bellies , backs and shoulders .\nthe historical events of the following decades proved to be both difficult and beneficial to the company . the depression forced the closure of the beaumont branch , but negotiations with suppliers to extend payment of invoices over a year ' s time saved the company . during this period dave tandy spoke to business groups on optimism in sales and psychology in marketing . to shoe repair shops he recommended that signs reading , ' shoes repaired while you wait , ' be changed to , ' shoes repaired while you rest . '\nnow that you have been introduced to the history of leatherwork , you are ready to begin to learn to create luxurious leather articles . start with a billfold or key case . soon you ' ll be making handbags , bowling bags , sporting goods , etc . or , you may wish to begin your leatherwork hobby by making a pair of moccasins or sandals , or decorating your home with wall hangings and other accessories .\ntandy leather works with our suppliers to help ensure their practices support our values and policies , including compliance with the securities exchange commission\u2019s final rule regarding sourcing of tin , tantalum , tungsten and gold ( cm ) under section 1502 of the dodd frank wall street reform and consumer protection act . this requires any securities and exchange commission registrant that manufactures or contracts to manufacture products containing any ( cm ) that are necessary to the functionality or production of such products to conduct a \u201ccountry of origin\u201d inquiry reasonably designed to determine whether the ( cm ) in such products originated from the democratic republic of the congo or adjoining countries ( drc region ) . if so , the registrant must undertake due diligence on the source and chain of custody of its products and may be required to file a conflict minerals report with the sec that discloses whether such products contain ( cm ) that directly or indirectly finances or benefits armed groups in the drc region .\nthe frames and wall decor division encompassed the three frame and art companies under pinnacle art and frame and j - mar associates . sales and marketing for magee and impulse designs were combined because of their similar retail outlets . the impulse designs plant in van nuys , california relocated to durango , in northern mexico , where a new , state - of - the art factory opened in july 1999 . administration , design , and other office staff were transferred to fort worth . after intensive market research , j - mar associates launched a new product line of greeting cards and gift items designed for women . trademarked , ' by the way , ' packets of five products - - a greeting card , sachet , note pad , refrigerator magnet , and bookmark - - eased gift - giving . the relationship - oriented themes included family , friendship , and encouragement .\ntlc ' s agreement with ahlc risked control of the company . the agreement allowed ahlc to acquire tlc for $ 2 . 3 million in promissory notes with no interest and no cash up front . basically , tlc gave ahlc the money to buy tlc , as ahlc could make payments to tlc based on tlc ' s earnings over a ten - year period . tlc stockholders had the option to buy 500 , 000 shares of stock at $ 4 per share during the first four years . after charles obtained stockholder consent , the agreement was signed in october 1955 , and tlc was renamed tandy industries , inc . ( tii ) , a wholly owned subsidiary of ahlc , with charles as president .\nin the 1990s tandycrafts dabbled in a number of business ventures before it settled into four areas of vertically integrated manufacturing , wholesale , and retail concepts . tandycrafts sought to build on the strength of its frames and wall art businesses . magee company , a manufacturer of steel and wood picture frames acquired by the tandy corporation in 1968 , was one of the top suppliers of frames to retail stores with distribution to mass merchants such as wal - mart and venture . in november 1993 , tandycrafts acquired impulse designs , a manufacturer of framed wall art that also distributed to mass merchants with a wider and higher price range , from $ 10 to $ 100 retail . hermitage fine arts specialized in an upscale market of specialty and department stores .\ntandycrafts , inc . manufactures and distributes consumer goods in four distinctive areas . frames and wall decor , tandycrafts ' largest and most profitable division , manufactures picture and art frames , mirrors , and wall art as well as greeting cards and inspirational gift items . the novelties and promotional division produces a number of promotional goods for political campaigns , nonprofit organizations , national sports teams , and tourist businesses . the office supplies division includes the save - on office supplies chain of retail stores . the leathercraft business endures under the leather and crafts division , now a direct - to - customer business that is conducted by mail order catalog and an internet site .\nthe company shifted to direct - to - customer distribution through mail order catalog and internet sales . since stores filled catalog orders from nearby customers , a 70 , 000 - square - foot facility opened in fort worth to stock inventory and fill customer orders . the company launched an internet site at urltoken in march 1999 , with 400 items available , including leathercrafting kits , tools , books , and patterns . more than 2 , 000 products would become available , as well as a chat room , and a craft resource guide would be implemented over time . the company continued to sell wholesale leather goods to existing craft stores as well as through more than 100 dealers around the world .\nalthough charles and two other tii executives became members of the board of ahlc , majority control of tii ' s earnings remained in the hands of original ahlc directors . charles willingly risked ownership of the company because tii earnings would not be taxable for five years because of tax regulations on net loss , which ahlc insolvency secured . charles also believed that he could turn ahlc into a profitable company . trouble ensued when ahlc began to use tii earnings to acquire poorly performing businesses in a variety of industries . ahlc changed its name to general american industries ( gai ) in december 1956 and two tii executives were replaced on the board with people from two of those companies . profits from tii and tex tan , a western leather goods manufacturer acquired that year , covered the losses of the other companies in the conglomerate and prevented charles from expanding the leathercraft business . charles tried to stop the shifting of his company ' s earnings to insolvent companies .\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\n. in the latest update it explains what cookies are and how we use them on our site . to learn more about cookies and their benefits , please view our\n. please be aware that parts of this site will not function correctly if you disable cookies . by continuing to use this site , you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our"]}
{"id": 53699, "summary": [{"text": "resources are classified as either biotic or abiotic on the basis of their origin .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the indian landmass contains a multitude of both types of resource and its economy , especially in rural areas , is heavily dependent on their consumption or export .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "due to over consumption , they are rapidly being depleted . ", "topic": 25}], "title": "natural resources of india", "paragraphs": ["india could be a natural resources powerhouse with its abundant natural wealth , he said .\nindia is endowed with different types of natural resources such as fertile soil , forests , minerals and water . these resources are unevenly distributed . the various types of different natural resources of india is discussed below :\nnatural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by humanity , in a natural form .\nthere is another category of natural resources which are aesthetic or amenity resources . example of such resources are the scenic beauty and peaceful surroundings etc .\nin simple words , natural resources are the resources that exists in the environment without any human activity .\nnatural resources are useful raw materials that we get from the earth . they occur naturally , which means that humans cannot make natural resources . instead , we use and modify natural resources in ways that are beneficial to us . the materials used in human - made objects are natural resources . some examples of natural resources and the ways we can use them are :\nthe main objective of this article is to let you know about what is the meaning of the term the resource , in short , difference between different types of resources , importance of natural resources , important features of india , distribution of various natural resources in india .\nvedanta limited is one of the world ' s leading diversified natural resources companies .\nat the same time , he said , there should be more natural resources companies anchored in india .\ndistribution of key natural resources across india and world : chromite ore distribution in india and world . copper and nickel reserves in india and world . alloys of copper .\nnature has bestowed us with many gifts . they are commonly called as natural resources . the natural resource has made this planet liveable and have supported the evolution and sustenance of living organisms . natural resources can be classified as physical resources or biotic resources and in another way as renewable or non renewable resources .\nnature has bestowed us with many gifts . they are commonly called as natural resources . the natural resource has made this planet liveable and have supported the evolution and sustenance of living organisms . natural resources can be classified as physical resources or biotic resources and in another way as renewable or non renewable resources . as india [ \u2026 ]\nas india is a vast country and blessed with many natural resources , consumption of natural resources is increasing day by day because of many factors such as increasing population , urbanization , mining activities etc . however the amount of natural resources are limited and depleting at a very fast rate .\nilove my country . it resoursces are getting less lets save our natural resources .\nilove my country . it resoursces are getting less lets say our natural resources .\nour vision : the department of natural resources will continue to be a world leader in scholarship addressing social and ecological dimensions of natural resources and the environment to improve environmental sustainability .\n1 . integrated coastal area management 2 . fisheries resources 3 . land and biotic resources 4 . rural energy resources\nthe following sections will discuss in detail india\u2019s natural resources , mining industry , and its outlook for the future .\nsummary : in this unit , we have discussed natural resources in detail in the beginning the importance and meaning of natural resources was explained . the classification of natural resources into abiotic and biotic resources as well as renewable and non renewable resources was discussed with the help of appropriate examples . this was followed by a discussion about some general facts , physiogeography , agroclimatic zones and climate of india . then , various natural resources such as land and soil , water , energy and mineral resources of india were described in detail . the discussion included the distribution , availability and importance of these resources .\nthe comparative strengths and weakness of the three jurisdictions and general implications for natural resources management .\nas you can see , there are many different natural resources all over the world .\nindia is blessed with a large variety of natural resources . land and water are the two most important resources . besides , the country is also rich in energy and mineral resources . a wide range of climatic and physiogeographic conditions has made india rich in forest and wild life resources also .\nresources are defined as matter , space and time utilized for the wellbeing of mankind is called as resources . the natural resources are materials , which living organisms can take from nature for sustaining their life or any components of the natural environment that can be utilized by man to promote his welfare is considered to be natural resources .\nnatural resources can be broadly classified as renewable and non - renewable resources . agriculture , which includes paddy cultivation , vegetables , fruits including grapes , seafood , forestry , water resources etc fall under the renewable category . the non - renewable resources are primarily mineral resources .\nwith the government ' s thrust on natural resources , the future is promising , he said .\n1 . \uf071 natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by humanity , in a natural form . \uf071 a natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geo diversity existent in various ecosystems . \uf071 natural resources are derived from the environment . some of them are essential for our survival while most are used for satisfying our wants . natural resources may be further classified in different ways . \uf071 natural resources are materials and components ( something that can be used ) that can be found within the environment .\nshorna allred , associate professor of natural resources , is the recipient of cornell\u2019s third annual engaged scholar prize . read more\nnatural resources are materials provided by the earth that humans can use to make more complex ( human - made ) products . in this lesson , you will learn some examples of natural resources and how to classify them .\nnatural resources are often group among renewable and non - renewable sources . renewable natural resources are those natural resources that can be reused , or is replenished automatically without human intervention , or their availability is in such large quantity that their consumption goes unnoticed by human usage . example , air , water , sunlight , etc .\none category of resources consist of raw materials and energy resources used by humans . usually these are used as inputs into the economic system . they have traditionally being regarded as natural resources . eg , minerals , coal etc .\nnatural resources can be classified into various ways . mainly they are divided into two categories viz . abiotic ( or physical resources ) and biotic resources . the biotic resources consists of plants , animals and micro organisms whereas the abiotic resources include non living materials such as soil , land , metals , water and minerals .\nstudents considering careers in resource and ecosystem management , environmental policy , or biodiversity conservation can explore the ecological , social and ethical dimensions of natural resources through the diverse courses offered by the department of natural resources . learn more about undergraduate opportunities\nartha mineral resources provides you the best range of minerals , natural minerals & industrial mineral with effective & timely delivery .\nindia is rich in natural resources . the country produces as many as 87 minerals including fuel , metallic , non - metallic , and atomic minerals .\nyesterday in delhi , i renewed a mou on cooperation in the field of earth sciences and mining between my department , natural resources canada , and india\u2019s ministry of mines .\nnatural resources private limited - consultants of agriculture forestry disastermanagement mineral , building survey service & chelated minerals in hyderabad , telangana .\na major role in the development of agriculture and preservation of our rich natural resources through the development of the much needed human resources at all levels in the country . we have come a long way from being a training institute for the ministry of agriculture and forests to a premier institution of higher education in agriculture , natural resources management\nnatural resources examples .\nyourdictionary , n . d . web . 08 july 2018 . < urltoken > .\nnatural resources are naturally occurring substances and materials such as soil , rocks , wood , vegetation , crops , minerals , coal , air , sunlight , wind , etc . , that can be used for economic and other benefits . some natural phenomenon such as gravitational forces are also considered natural resources .\nthe ministry of petroleum & natural gas is entrusted with the responsibility of exploration and production of oil and natural gas , their refining , distribution and marketing , import , export , and conservation of petroleum products and liquified natural gas .\n1999 : stollberg represented in india by stollberg india private ltd . start of production : 2001\nalthough india possesses a wide range of minerals and other natural resources , its per capita endowment of such critical resources as cultivable land , water , timber , and known petroleum reserves is relatively low . nevertheless , the diversity of resources , especially of minerals , exceeds that of all but a few countries and gives india a distinct advantage in its industrial development .\nwhich part of kashmir is more valuable in terms of natural resources , tourism potential , etc . , pakistan occupied kashmir or indian kashmir ?\nchina has no hidden agenda in its quest for natural resources . it recognizes that the world ' s natural resources are finite , and it recognizes its own strengths and weaknesses . china also recognizes that the best use of the capital it accumulated and the technologies it got in exchange for exporting cheap labor is the acquiring control of as much of the world ' s natural resources as possible .\nthe ratio of proven resources to total resources is dismal in india . there is a huge need to convert the vast resources into proven deposits , says gmr group chairman g . m . rao . photo : vivan mehra\nnatural resources are substances that occur naturally . they can be sorted into two categories : biotic and abiotic . biotic resources are gathered from the biosphere or may be grown . abiotic resources are non - living , like minerals and metals .\nnatural resources are substances that occur naturally . they can be sorted into two categories : biotic and abiotic . biotic resources are gathered from the biosphere or may be grown . abiotic resources are non - living , like minerals and metals .\nindia is endowed with significant mineral resources . india is the world largest producer of mica . india ranks third in production of coal , forth in iron ore , sixth in bauxite and tenth in aluminium .\nthere are several ways to classify natural resources , including where they come from and if they are renewable or not . if natural resources come from living things or organic materials , then they are considered biotic resources . biotic resources include plants , animals , and fossil fuels . the three fossil fuels are coal , oil , and natural gas . fossil fuels are classified as biotic resources because they were formed from the decay of organic matter over millions of years . on the other hand , abiotic resources originate from nonliving and inorganic materials . for example , air , sunlight , and water are abiotic natural resources . minerals ( gold , copper , iron , diamonds ) are also considered abiotic .\ni wish india does not face another exploitation by corporations similar to east india company .\nnowhere are the opportunities greater than here in asia . india , as you know , is one of the world\u2019s largest importers of liquefied natural gas , and canada is the world\u2019s fifth - largest producer of natural gas .\nanother common categorization of natural resources is into renewable and non renewable resources , or alternatively as flow or stock resources . solar energy and water are example of flow resources which are permanently available in a continuous supply . on the other hand , the stock resources are those whose quantities are fixed and they keep decreasing with their human use . the examples of stock resources being fossil fuel deposits , etc . the former was not affected by human use while the latter group of resources can be modified very easily in the course of their human use .\n8 . \uf071 national natural resources management system ( nnrms ) is a national level inter - agency system for integrated natural resources management in the country . \uf071 nnrms supports the optimal utilization of country ' s natural resources by providing for a proper and systematic inventory of natural resources available using remote sensing data in conjunction with conventional data / techniques . \uf071 in doing so , nnrms adopts various advanced technologies of satellite and aerial remote sensing ; geographical information systems ( gis ) ; precise positioning systems ; database and networking infrastructure and advanced ground - based survey techniques . \uf09e\nrecognise and assess the legal and normative implications associated with novel problems arising from natural resources management in other jurisdictions and / or contexts .\nconservation and sustainable management of resources of coastal areas is known as integrated coastal area management ( icam ) . this offers the means to balance the competing demands of different users of the same resources and to manage the resources sustainably .\nin view of the fact that there are established laws of the land for allocation of natural resources for development , the union government on april 2 made a presidential reference to the apex court , seeking its opinion whether auctions will be mandatory for allocation of all natural resources , including metallic and non - metallic minerals .\n14 . \uf076 sometimes , natural substances become resources only when their original form has been changed . \uf076 iron ore was not a resource until people learnt to extract iron from it . \uf076 people use natural resources to make buildings , bridges , roads , machinery and vehicles .\nas per the ministry of petroleum , government of india , india has 1 , 437 billion cubic metres ( 50 . 7 \u00d7 10 ^ 12 cu ft ) of confirmed natural gas reserves as of april 2010 .\nour mission : the department of natural resources creates knowledge and facilitates learning to improve society\u2019s stewardship of the environment and promote a conservation ethos for a sustainable planet .\nnatural gas : india\u2019s demand for natural gas is expected to rise 10 % this fiscal year as local production flags ( though there are ambitious expansion plans ) and imports approach nearly a third of total consumption .\nrenewable resources are those natural resources that can be replaced by nature over a period of time . these wildlife and solid are renewable resources . air , water and sunlight are also renewable resources on which all life depends . but their excessive use or reckless exploitation can destroy and permanently wipe them out irreversibly . eg . excessive hunting of wildlife species etc .\nthey are considered as vast resources of natural gas and are known to occur in marine sediments on continental shelf margins . gas hydrate resources in india are estimated at 1 , 894 trillion cubic meters and these deposits occur in western , eastern and andaman offshore areas .\nat the global natural resources conclave organised by network 18 in new delhi ' s taj palace hotel , union minister of state skill development and entrepreneurship , rajiv pratap rudy , explained how india is moving from har haath ko rozgaar to har rozgaar ko haath by empowering india ' s 400 million strong workforce with adequate skill . he was one of the speakers in the ministerial dialogue on ' leveraging natural resources to harness india ' s growth story ' .\nthus , we find that some natural resources are infinite and inexhaustible ( at least in the foreseeable future ) such as wind , water , etc , whilst most natural resources such as coal , wood , minerals , etc . , are finite and exhaustible ( at least theoretically ) .\nnatural gas hydrates are a naturally occurring , ice - like combination of natural gas and water found in oceans and polar regions . the amount of gas within the world\u2019s gas hydrate accumulations is estimated to greatly exceed the volume of all known conventional gas resources .\nconstituted cabinet sub - committee on exploration and development of petroleum ' s and natural gas .\nvedanta is one of the world\u2019s largest natural resources company with interests in zinc , lead , silver , copper , iron ore , aluminium , power and oil & gas , with a significant foothold across india .\nthere is no international or standard classification for thorium resources and identified th resources do not have the same meaning in terms of classification as identified u resources . thorium is not a primary exploration target and resources are estimated in relation to uranium and rare earths resources . source : oecd nea & iaea , uranium 2014 : resources , production and demand ( ' red book ' ) 1 , using the lower figures of any range .\ntribal perspectives on natural resource conservation policy ( pdf ; 0 . 9 mb )\nnatural resources are the raw materials available in the environment that organisms use for their survival . they may be either biotic or abiotic . the food you eat , the clothes you wear , and the roof over your head - all of these are necessary for your survival and they come from natural resources . natural resources can be defined as those parts of nature that can provide goods and services for humans including opportunities for recreation , the appreciation of scenic beauty , and the disposal of wastes .\nmemorandum of understanding ( mou ) between the department of natural resources canada and the ministry of petroleum and natural gas for the republic of india concerning cooperation in the field of petroleum and natural gas : this mou ( signed october 28 , 2013 ) regarding petroleum and natural gas cooperation sets a foundation for strategic and technical cooperation in oil and gas , including joint research projects , the exchange of expertise and the promotion of cooperation between oil and gas companies . a petroleum and natural gas working group will be constituted under the mou to coordinate and implement bilateral activities . this mou was also referenced in the prime ministers\u2019 joint statement with dr . manmohan singh , prime minister of india , from prime minister harper\u2019s 2012 mission to india .\nnatural resources : coal ( fourth - largest reserves in the world ) , iron ore , manganese , mica , bauxite , rare earth elements , titanium ore , chromite , natural gas , diamonds , petroleum , limestone , arable land .\nwildlife resources : india is inhabited by a wide variety of human life , including almost 5 , 000 species of larger animals . several species of cat family , live in some areas of india . most of these species are under threat of extinction .\nindia\u2019s oil ministry and the us geological survey made the discovery of large , highly enriched accumulations of natural gas hydrate \u2014 an icy form of the fuel \u2014 in the bay of bengal .\ne & y ' s agarwal says india must spend more on mineral exploration . according to an e & y study , india ' s exploration budget is just 0 . 5 per cent of the global spend . rao concurs .\nthe ratio of proven resources to total resources is dismal in india . there is a huge need to convert the vast resources into proven deposits ,\nhe says .\n16 . \uf076 india ' s inland water resources comprising \uf076 rivers , canals , ponds and lakes and marine resources \uf076 comprising the east and west coasts of the indian ocean and other gulfs and bays \uf076 provide employment to nearly 6 million people in the fisheries sector . \uf076 india is rich in certain energy resources which promise significant future potential - clean / renewable energy resources like solar , wind , bio - fuels\na number of organizations like geological survey of india , indian bureau of mines , etc . are engaged in the exploration and development of mineral resource in india .\nlike southeast asian countries fermented fish is a well known strategy of food preservation in the northeast region of india . the northeastern region of india is known for its vast natural resources and a cauldron of different people and cultures , lie deep in the lap of easternmost himalayan hills in northeastern part of india . here the fermentation technology evolved by compulsion of people . popular fermented fish products of this region of india include shidal and lonailish . fermented fish contributes a regular menu in the diets of people of almost all categories .\nthe varied topography of central highlands and major plateaus of india blesses the country with a variety of natural stones in different parts . the different varieties of stones and their kinds are given below :\nnon renewable sources are those natural resources that are available only in limited amounts and are not easily replaced by nature . most o the products you depend upon everyday are made up of non renewable resources . eg , plastic toothbrush , gasoline etc .\n9 . \uf076 on the basis of the stage of development , natural resources may be called : potential resources \uf076 potential resources are those that exist in a region and may be used in the future . \uf076 for example , mineral oil may exist in many parts of india having sedimentary rocks \uf076 but until the time it is actually drilled out and put into use , it remains a potential resource .\nplant resources : india is home to abundant plant and animal life and has a wide range of climates that accommodate a diversity of species throughout the country .\nimproved resource conservation - rural development schemes especially mgnregs and iwdp focus on restoration of natural resources . conserving and regenerating land and water resources enhances their productivity , leading to increased agricultural outputs and improved livelihoods derived from agriculture , forests and pastures . these schemes can assist in reducing run - off and soil losses , recharge groundwater , increase vegetative cover and improve biodiversity , and thereby , expand the productivity of natural resources and ecosystems .\nthough of limited extents , the ecologies of most small islands are complex and varied . detailed analysis of agro - ecological conditions is therefore required to provide an adequate form of integration and define improved multiple use of the natural resources .\ncitation : kapur r ( 2016 ) natural resources and environmental issues . j ecosys ecograph 6 : 196 . doi : 10 . 4172 / 2157 - 7625 . 1000196\n19 . \uf076 india of proven oil reserves as of january 2007 , which is the second - largest amount in the asia - pacific region behind china . \uf076 most of india ' s crude oil reserves are located in the western coast ( mumbai high ) . \uf076 india had 38 trillion cubic feet of confirmed natural gas reserves as of january 2007 . \uf076 2007 . a huge mass of india\u2019s natural gas production comes from the western offshore regions , particularly the mumbai high complex . \uf076 the onshore fields in assam , andhra pradesh , and gujarat states are also major producers of natural gas .\neven as the country is debating the magnitude of scams involving colagate scandal , a silent and lethal swindling of precious indian natural resources is happening in the country . a cartel , headed by a tirunelveli - based businessman , is depriving india of its precious mineral wealth .\nthe soil and water resources conservation act of 1977 , as amended ( rca ) provides the united states department of agriculture ( usda ) broad strategic assessment and planning authority for the conservation , protection , and enhancement of soil , water , and related natural resources . through rca , usda :\nalso , it is india ' s largest private sector iron ore exporter and operator of 26 per cent of india ' s crude oil production .\nthirdly , another group of resources comprises parts of the environment that can provide services rather than material goods .\n2 . some natural resources such as sunlight and air can be found everywhere , and are known as ubiquitous resources . \uf071 however , most resources only occur in small sporadic areas , and are referred to as localized resources . \uf071 \uf071 there are very few resources that are considered inexhaustible ( will not run out in foreseeable future ) \u2013 these are solar radiation , geothermal energy , and air ( though access to clean air may not be ) . \uf071 the vast majority of resources are exhaustible , which means they have a finite quantity , and can be depleted if managed improperly .\nthe remaining 8 per cent resources are distributed in jharkhand , nagaland and karnataka .\nhow will india build thorium based reactors for electricity ? it\u2019s stated that india could maximize the use of this kind of reactor only after . . .\n4 . considering their stage of development , natural resources may be referred to in the following ways : potential resources \u2013 potential resources are those that exist in a region and may be used in the future . for example , petroleum may exist in various places with sedimentary rocks but until the time it is actually drilled out and put into use , it remains a potential resource . actual resources \u2013 actual resources are those that have been surveyed , their quantity and quality determined and are being used in present times . reserve resources \u2013 the part of an actual resource which can be developed profitably in the future is called a reserve resource . stock resources \u2013 stock resources are those that have been surveyed but cannot be used by organisms due to lack of technology . for example : hydrogen .\nindia possesses a variety of natural vegeta\u00adtion since the country has a varied relief and climate . these forests are confined to the plateaus and hilly mountainous areas . india has a great variety of fauna . there are many national parks and hundreds of wild life sanctuaries .\nsee the region encircled in blue . thats us . thats india ' s thorium deposit . other studies suggest that india has\nthe earth\u2019s resources have been used by all cultures throughout history . the earliest uses of the earth\u2019s resources involved water , salt and simple tools made from rocks . the quantities of various mineral resources used by particular societies vary widely but generally correspond per capita to the nation\u2019s degree of development and standard of living\n12 . \uf076 on the basis of distribution , natural resources can be classified into : \uf076 ubiquitous resources - the resources that can be found everywhere . \uf076 for example - air , light , water etc . \uf076 localized - are those that can be found only in certain parts of the world . \uf076 for example - copper and iron ore , thermal power plant etc .\nnortheast asia is relatively underexplored , with modest identified porphyry copper resources and only one identified giant porphyry copper deposit . however , the mean undiscovered resources are estimated to be quite large . this region has the largest ratio of undiscovered to identified resources in the study .\n( brinda karat is a member of the polit bureau of the communist party of india \u2013 marxist . )\nwell , they did not want to colonize india , they just came in search of their fix . india\u2019s fixation and awe of them made them overstay .\nworking on creating a natural resources giant anchored in india , vedanta ' s dream has only just begun and it will invest $ 6 - 7 billion in expanding overall capacity in 3 - 4 years , metals and mining baron anil agarwal said .\nreducing the tails assay in enrichment reduces the amount of natural uranium required for a given amount of fuel . reprocessing of used fuel from conventional light water reactors also utilises present resources more efficiently , by a factor of about 1 . 3 overall .\nexperts feel that india will continue to be largely self - sufficient in many mineral and metal resources and emerge as a leader in metal and mineral resources , provided it frames stringent policies to tackle its mining lobby and illegal mining activities .\nthat ' s not all .\ndeveloping our natural resources and the resultant growth of manufacturing can generate enough funds for infrastructure , alleviate poverty and create employment for at least five crore people ,\nsays\na gas exchange is planned in order to bring market - driven pricing in the energy market of india and the proposal for the same is ready to be taken to the union cabinet , according to mr dharmendra pradhan , minister of petroleum and natural gas , government of india .\nforests are very vital resources of the country . they are of diverse types and are treasures of a large variety of products . they are an important economic resource . india id fortunate to have diverse forest types .\ncanada and india have a history of collaboration that has helped further their relationship in areas such as trade , research and development , and innovation , particularly in the resource sectors . current collaborative agreements between canada and india in the natural resource sectors include :\nview current employment opportunities with the indiana department of natural resources . note : this is a rss feed that is automatically updated . if using google chrome , install the rss subscription extension ( by google ) .\n: apart from these states orissa , gujarat , and madhay pradesh are among the major producers of various types of natural stones . the other states like uttar pradesh , bihar , haryana and himachal pradesh also have quarries with fair enough deposits of natural stones .\nsponsored by the department of natural resources . cosponsored by the american indian and indigenous studies program and the office of the vice provost for international affairs , david archambault ii , chairman of the standing rock sioux nation speaks to the cornell community .\nin the meantime , the government of odisha decided on july 26 not to recommend any mineral - concession application to the centre for grant , pending clarification from the apex court on the modality of allocation of natural resources in the presidential reference .\nmining involves the physical removal of minerals from the crust of earth . the mineral materials may be used as such or used for extraction of elements . as minerals are exhaustible resources , it becomes essential to conserve these resources .\na civil society consultation was held on \u201cregenerating natural resources and rural livelihoods in rainfed areas of india\u201d by wassan at hyderabad in december 2010 to discuss priorities for the twelfth five year plan . the planning commission , government of india has been steering the process of development in india by conceptualizing five year plans and had sought inputs from civil society organizations , activists groups , networks of cbos / ngos , donors and others for preparing an approach paper for twelfth plan .\nforeign investors will have opportunities to invest in projects worth us $ 300 billion in india , as the country looks to cut reliance on oil imports by 10 per cent by 2022 , according to mr dharmendra pradhan , minister of petroleum and natural gas , government of india .\nthe office in india is a collaborative operation managed by fii and works in conjunction with canada wood and natural resources canada . the india team continues to pursue research activities to stay abreast of the country\u2019s dynamic supply - demand scenario , particularly the increasing appetite for lumber over logs , and the growing willingness by manufacturers to consider softwoods for their products .\nthe proposed liberalisation of the mining and minerals sector is an assault on the rightful owners of the land and its resources .\nnatural cycles and their connected social processes \u2013 natural cycles including water , is meant for a number of purposes , there have been many social processes connected with water , as water is considered to be the main aspect for survival , it is used in agriculture for irrigation purposes , generating power , survival , in industries and factories and other purposes . these have to be taken care of in order to restrain the natural resources and the environmental issues .\nindia has substantial minerals and metals resources at its disposal . it is a major producer of chromite , coal , lignite and zinc . excessive bureaucracy has undermined the production of steel and diamonds .\nduring the bilateral meeting held in tokyo between mr dharmendra pradhan , minister of petroleum and natural gas , government of india and mr hiroshige seko , minister of economy , trade , and industry of japan , signed a memorandum of cooperation on establishing a liquid , flexible and global liquefied natural gas ( lng ) market by exploring joint cooperation in the areas of sourcing , swapping and optimisation of lng sources .\nestablished in 1981 , nalco is a navratna cpse under the ministry of mines , govt of india .\nincorporated in 1958 as a government of india fully owned public enterprise . under the administrative control of the ministry of steel , government of india , the nmdc is india ' s single largest iron ore producer , presently producing about 30 million tonnes of iron ore from 3 fully mechanised mines .\n, there is an urgent need to get the policy right : current demand for imported coal , oil , and natural gas is significantly outpacing domestic production , and the country is being forced to spend valuable foreign capital to procure additional energy resources . investing in domestic oil and natural gas exploration is a long - term solution that will help quench india\u2019s growing energy demands , smartly .\nindia\u2019s lng imports increased at a cagr of 8 . 14 per cent during fy08\u2013fy18 .\nindia has hopes for all of its hills to be lit with domestically produced energy .\neven after seven decades of getting independence , india has not been able . . .\n: tamil nadu is a prominent place for quarrying in india because of two reasons . first , the state has some finest deposits of granite and other natural stone . second , it has international seaport with excellent export infrastructure , facilitating an effective shipment for international destinations . the most abundant natural stones in the state are :\nthe effects of disasters and natural hazards are destructive which lead to dire consequences . four main kinds of effects have been identified [ 3 ] .\naddressing participatory , transdisciplinary approaches to local stewardship of the environment , grassroots to global features scholars and stewards exploring the broad impacts of civic engagement with the environment . edited by marianne krasny , forward by keith tidball in the department of natural resources . read more\nthe price of a mineral commodity also directly determines the amount of known resources which are economically extractable . on the basis of analogies with other metal minerals , a doubling of price from present levels could be expected to create about a tenfold increase in measured economic resources , over time , due both to increased exploration and the reclassification of resources regarding what is economically recoverable .\nactivities in india will benefit from increased funding from the province of b . c . , with a goal of increasing canada\u2019s brand recognition and the exposure of b . c . species , and increasing early commercialization activities . investment support will be via a partnership with natural resources canada to support the ongoing operation and outreach activities from the fii india office , and the increasing involvement of the forest industry through canada wood .\nwith 7 billion people on the planet \u2013 theoretically from today \u2013 there will be an inevitable increase in the demand on the world ' s natural resources . here are six already under severe pressure from current rates of consumption :\ni love pk and now the time is honestly using these resources for pk for nation\u2026 . .\na large natural gas discovery has been made in the indian ocean following a joint expedition by india and the u . s . , opening up a new resource to meet energy needs .\nindia is now the fourth - largest energy consumer in the world and is expected to quadruple its electricity supply within the next 25 years . that\u2019s an extraordinary challenge . but canada \u2014 an energy powerhouse \u2014 has the resources , the technology and the expertise to help india meet it , as i know india will .\n( including lignite ) . india produces only a portion of its petroleum needs but produces a slight exportable surplus of coal . virtually all of india\u2019s petroleum comes from the offshore bombay high field and from\nfish production has been showing increasing trend . india is one of the leading fish producer .\nbut is india taking advantage of this geological windfall ? the answer is a resounding no .\nvedanta limited is the largest aluminium producer in india with a capacity of 2 . 3 mtpa\non the other hand , non - renewable resources are resources that is either not replenished naturally or takes a long period of time to get replenished . example , fossil fuels such as coal , oil , etc .\npakistan is rich in diverse natural resources . pakistan\u2019s human resources include a population of intelligent young people and a burgeoning urban middle class . the culture , knowledge , wealth , and infrastructure are sure to grow and improve in the near future . this combined with its prime location will lead to long - term success for the nation .\ntherefore , it is not certain whether the policy of auction route for allocation of mineral resources will be adopted by the supreme court .\nrenewable resources are those that can be replenished during our lifetime , such as sunlight , wind , water , plants , and animals . the rate at which renewable resources are replenished may differ . for example , we will never run out of sun and wind in our lifetime because the earth constantly supplies these resources .\nnearly 65 per cent of the electricity in india is generated in thermal power plants , where india utilises its large coal resources . according to estimates , india produces 22 percent electricity from hydroelectric power plants and only 3 per cent electricity , at present comes from nuclear power plants . this is despite having 21 operational nuclear power plants across the country . the rest 10 per cent is generated with the help of alternate resources like solar , wind , biomass etc .\nnatural aggregates include sand , gravel , and crushed stone . aggregates are composed of rock fragments that may be used in their natural state or after mechanical processing , such as crushing , washing , or sizing . recycled aggregates consist mainly of crushed concrete and crushed asphalt pavement .\nvedanta resources operations - zinc , aluminium , copper , iron ore , oil & gas , power .\ncopyright ( c ) 2011 by ministry of environment & forests , govt . of india . all rights reserved .\na simple and transparent policy for natural resources , auctioned through a revenue - sharing model , can be a win - win situation for the government , the industry and the people ,\nsays vedanta ' s agarwal .\nwhen all the issues have been analyzed that affect the natural resources and the environment , then there have been precise insinuations for environment , sustainability and greenery development . then the following domains of challenges need to be taken into account [ 5 ] .\nwestern europe has the largest sediment - hosted stratabound copper deposit in the world , in poland . undiscovered sediment - hosted stratabound copper resources in southwestern poland are estimated to exceed identified resources by about 30 percent .\nit takes millions of years for the formation of minerals . compared to the present rate of consumption , the replenishment rate of minerals is very slow . hence , mineral resources are finite and non - renewable . due to this , it is important that we conserve the mineral resources .\nindia had been under colonial rule for centuries , thanks to its vast wealth of natural resources , and the major impact of this long - term colonization was a stagnant economy . nevertheless , the indian economy has seen rapid development in the recent past . however , the country is yet to achieve its major goal of eliminating rampant corruption , overpopulation , and poverty .\nthe 2011 rca appraisal provides an overview of land use and the u . s . agricultural sector ; of the status , condition , and trends of natural resources on non - federal lands ; and of usda\u2019s program for soil and water resources conservation . looking ahead , it examines interrelated issues that have implications for u . s . agriculture and forestry : climate change , biofuels production , and the quality and availability of water .\nurltoken is presented as an educational website covering a variety of topics related to the natural gas industry . the purpose of this website is to provide visitors with a comprehensive information source for topics related to natural gas , and present an unbiased learning tool for students , teachers , industry , media , and government . this site has been developed and is maintained by the natural gas supply association . this site has been created to serve as an informational resource on the many aspects of natural gas . for information about the hbo movie gasland , please visit urltoken .\nbritish did not came to india for colonizing . they initially came here to trade . portuegueze had established trading posts in india and when a portuegueze ship from india was captured , british was stunned by the amount of gold , silver and silk it carried .\njoin us for a chats in the stacks book talk with alex kudryavtsev , extension associate , and marianne e . krasny , professor in the department of natural resources at cornell ; coeditors of the new book urban environmental education review , part of the cornell series in environmental education . read more\nthe right of children to free and compulsory education act of 2009 . a roadmap to ensure right to education in india\nindia hosted the informal wto ministerial meeting is being held in new delhi on 19 - 20 march 2018 . india is one of the founding members of the world trade organization . th . . .\n15 . \uf076 which are known as human - made resources . technology is also a human made resource .\nof course the resources of the earth are indeed finite , but three observations need to be made : first , the limits of the supply of resources are so far away that the truism has no practical meaning . second , many of the resources concerned are either renewable or recyclable ( energy minerals and zinc are the main exceptions , though the recycling potential of many materials is limited in practice by the energy and other costs involved ) . third , available reserves of ' non - renewable ' resources are constantly being renewed , mostly faster than they are used .\nthe supreme court in its verdict on the 2g spectrum scam on february 2 cancelled 122 licences awarded to various companies on that basis . it also held that public trust doctrine warrants that the auction route be the sole method of distribution for all natural resources of the country .\na similar picture to oil exists for natural gas , with enough gas in proven reserves to meet 58 . 6 years of global production at the end of 2010 .\na simple and transparent policy for natural resources , auctioned through a revenue - sharing model , can be a win - win situation for the government , industry and the people , says vedanta group chairman anil agarwal . photo : rachit goswami\nthe next steps for research will involve production testing in these sand reservoirs to determine if natural gas production is practical and economic .\n13 . \uf076 human beings are also considered to be resources . \uf076 the term human resources can also be defined as the skills , energies , talents , abilities and knowledge . \uf076 that are used for the production of goods or the rendering of services .\ncarried out detailed assessment of limestone resources at satuza , wazeho , molen , mimi ziphu , salumi and kamku ( kamkhaong ) .\nthe deep sea basins are found to contain enormous quantities of minerals such a manganese , cobalt - nickels and copper . the salt , magnesium and bromine are also discovered from marine marine mineral resources in india are of three types :\ntuv rheinland india is a subsidiary of the tuv rheinland group , germany . as part of the india , middle east , africa & asia pacific group , it caters to the indian marke . . .\nvalue of exports : india ' s exports stood at us $ 21 . 68 billion in july 2016\nwe also signed a memorandum of understanding on oil and gas with india\u2019s ministry of petroleum and natural gas . this mou lays the foundation for strategic and technical cooperation , including joint research , exchanging expertise and promoting cooperation between our oil and gas companies .\namd has identified almost 12 million tonnes of monazite resources ( typically with 6 - 7 % thorium ) and 33 . 7 million tonnes of zircon .\nreasonably assured resources plus inferred resources ( recoverable ) , to us $ 130 / kg u , 1 / 1 / 15 , from oecd nea & iaea , uranium 2016 : resources , production and demand ( ' red book ' ) . the total to us $ 260 / kg u is 7 . 641 million tonnes u .\n3 . value of a resource \uf076 the purely economic value of a resource is controlled by supply and demand . \uf076 this is , however , a narrow perspective on resources . \uf076 there are many things that cannot be measured in money . \uf076 natural resources like forests , mountains etc . are considered beautiful so they have aesthetic value . \uf076 resources also have an ethical value as well , because it is widely recognized that it is our moral duty to protect and conserve them for the future generations .\nthere is nothing more alluring than the beauty of the natural stone . a continuous increase can be seen in the demand of these stones , leading to a tremendous increasing their business across the globe . modern technology is being used to offer superior processes and finishing to these stones . various natural stones trade shows , sandstone expos , heavy stone machinery trade fairs etc . , are being conducted to attract various natural stone specialists , machinery and equipment developers etc . india is one of the largest processor of various kinds of stone that cater to the construction needs globally . from rs . 12 , 845 . 1 million export in 1996 - 97 , we now have an export revenue of over rs . 26 , 146 . 0 . india produces / processes over 27 % of the stone produced in the world and export over 11 % of the world stone exports . indian is primarily known for it ' s vast resources of natural stones spread across the length & breadth of the country ' s geography .\nnote : the information regarding india on this page is re - published from the library of congress country studies and the cia world factbook . no claims are made regarding the accuracy of india coal information contained here . all suggestions for corrections of any errors about india coal should be addressed to the library of congress and the cia .\nduring the period of british colonization of india , agriculture and it allied activities were the prime source of revenue in india and in the world . cotton fabrics , precious stones , artisan works etc were the other major products . when india was under british , nearly 90 % of their tax revenue in india was land tax only . europeans were eager to find direct trade route to india for trading agricultural products . every european power that traded with india , wanted to dominate the trade with india and wanted to make trade their monopoly . struggle to dominate the trade lead to capture of territories and colonization and british were successful in that . colonialism was not new to european countries . they have colonized american territories in brutal ways before colonizing india and they knew the benefits of having a colony ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "lydia johnson dance", "paragraphs": ["robert johnson may be reached at rjohnson @ starledger . com . lydia johnson dance\nlydia johnson dance was founded in 2008 . lydia johnson dance specializes in dance studios , schools , and halls . lydia johnson dance has 1 employees and estimated revenues of $ 268 , 875 . 00 .\nmembers of lydia johnson dance in johnson\u00e2s \u00e2dream sequence , \u00e2 a dance with a retro look .\nlydia johnson dance is located at 266 audley st , south orange , nj . this business specializes in dance .\nlydia johnson presented three performances of her fifteen - member company , lydia johnson dance , at new york live arts , showing four of her works , two of them premieres .\nlydia johnson dance continues through saturday at the ailey citigroup theater , 405 west 55th street , manhattan ; lydiajohnsondance\u00ad . org .\nlydia johnson dance is a modern dance company in new york city . the repertoire of ljd springs from ms . johnson ' s ongoing exploration of pure dance movement and her belief that , unadorned by technological effects or elements of theater , dance can be evocative . 070050attr : jazz classdance companies\nartistic director lydia johnson has received the prestigious individual artist fellowship award from the new jersey state council on the arts .\nguest choreographers lydia johnson , yesid lopez , henning rubsam . special guests pianist sandro ruso and soprano mary ann stewart .\ngemma bond , artistic director of gemma bond dance , lydia johnson , artistic director of lydia johnson dance and cherylyn lavagnino , artistic director of cherylyn lavagnino dance from new york city ; dalia rawson , director of the new ballet in san jose ; and kathryn roszak , artistic director of the san francisco bay area - based danse lumiere , are featured .\nlydia johnson dance is strongly committed to increasing awareness of and involvement in contemporary dance . this belief in outreach is reflected in the company\u2019s efforts to provide opportunities for underserved children . the company presents ongoing choreography and dance workshops at burgdorff performing arts center in nj and is the dance company in residence at sopac . lydia johnson dance has an established scholarship fund , which provides opportunities for children who would be otherwise unable to participate .\nlydia johnson dance features dancers with great individuality and expressive ability . through the years lydia johnson dance company dancers have performed extensively with other highly acclaimed companies , among them : new york city ballet , the paul taylor dance company , lar lubovitch dance company , suzanne farrell , colorado ballet , odc / san francisco , american repertory ballet , sacramento ballet , ballet new york , chicago ballet and twyla tharp .\nlydia johnson dance presented recent works for the company\u2019s 10 dancers set to stunning music by franz schubert , osvaldo golijov , mozart and the innovative jazz trio bad plus .\nlydia johnson dance laura di orio , aloft center , and other dancers with this company during a performance of \u201cgiving way , \u201d which had its premiere at ailey citigroup theater .\njoin us as acclaimed choreographer lydia johnson and ljd dancers share excerpts from recent works and thoughts on the process of generating a new work .\nsee ljd works in progress as lydia johnson and the dancers prepare for their june , 2014 new york season . check back for dates .\n\u201cin dance that challenges the mind as well as the heart , lydia johnson often isolates and reworks components of classical ballet technique to create a sense of life flowing unhurriedly over mysterious human stories . \u201d\nlydia johnson is originally from massachusetts and founded lydia johnson dance in 1999 . her distinctive choreography seamlessly fuses ballet and modern dance vocabularies and captures a sense of the depth and spirit of the human struggle . her work is profoundly linked to the music to which it is set . ms johnson has taught choreography in many new york venues and at arts centers in new jersey . ljd is funded by the geraldine r . dodge foundation and presents an annual new york season at the ailey citigroup theater . esteemed dance writer\nlydia johnson dance is honored to have been awarded geraldine r . dodge foundation grants for the past four years and has been a recipient of garden state arts foundation grants as well as a harkness dance center space grant from the 92nd street y in new york .\nthe new york times : \u201cin dance that challenges the mind as well as the heart , lydia johnson often isolates and reworks components of classical ballet technique to create a sense of life flowing unhurriedly over mysterious human stories . \u201d\nlydia johnson dance was selected to appear at the historic jacob ' s pillow dance festival in lee , massachusetts on july 25 , 2009 . performing as a part of the inside / out series at the pillow , ljd showed both collecting rain and lament on the stunning outdoor stage . the performance was free and was followed by a q and a period with lydia and company !\njoin lydia johnson dance for a winter themed dance class . holly evans performed for 10 years as a rockette and is excited to share her knowledge of theater dance with maplewood . students in this class will participate in a kick line as well as fun dance combinations to spark the joy of movement . students can wear ballet or jazz shoes . taught by holly evans , former radio city rockette .\njoin us for a wonderful evening to celebrate and support lydia johnson dance . dancers from the company and students from the school will perform . light fare and dessert will be served , as well as wine and beer . festive attire .\nljd ' s dancers performed excerpts from lydia johnson ' s works , broken down into their design elements and discussed , followed by a q & a with the choreographer and dancers .\nhigh school of music & art and performing arts . she later received her bfa in dance from the hartt school , university of hartford , where she performed works by martha graham , pascal rioult , shannon gillen and steven pier , as well as works brought to the american college dance festival . she has apprenticed and performed with elisa monte dance . she has also worked with levydance and mazzini dance collective . this is ms . borres\u2019 second season with lydia johnson dance .\n\u201can exhilarating afternoon for the many dance lovers who attended . watching the intimate creative process between lydia and her dancers left everyone wanting more . \u201d \u2014 oberon\u2019s grove\ndowntown dance festival silesian dance theater was among the groups opening the festival on sunday at the battery park lawn .\ndance informa is the industry ' s online dance magazine and news service . subscribe for free to keep informed !\n\u201cfor musicality and fine structuring , few people currently choreographing in the new york dance scene can compare with lydia johnson . there is thought , passion and tenderness in her work , and a depth of musical resonance that is very satisfying to behold . \u201d\n\u201clydia johnson became overnight one of my favorite contemporary choreographers . . . her dancers took the floor and within seconds i knew i had found something i loved . . . for me one of the most moving dance experiences in the last decade . \u201d\nlydia johnson became overnight one of my favorite contemporary choreographers . . . her dancers took the floor and within seconds i knew i had found something i loved . . . for me one of the most moving dance experiences in the last decade .\nother music on this program celebrating the 10th anniversary of lydia johnson dance , a company based in south orange , includes dean martin ballads , in a dance called \u201cdream sequence\u201d that has a retro look and references tv variety shows . johnson uses similarly light - spirited music by the pop band cake for her piece \u201cthe end of the movie , \u201d a tongue - in - cheek look at female stereotypes .\njoin us for a wonderful evening to celebrate and support lydia johnson dance . dancers from the company and students from the school will perform . light fare and dessert will be served , as well as wine and beer . festive attire . reserve your tickets today !\nms . sand blonde has been a member of lydia johnson dance since 2004 , where she has enjoyed originating major roles as well as serving as costume designer and rehearsal director for the company . much love to casey and simon , and gratitude to lydia and all of the ljd family for their abundant laughter , support and inspiration ! ms . sand blonde is currently on maternity leave .\namong the tasteful , finely wrought works that lydia johnson dance presented at ailey citigroup theater over the weekend was the premiere \u201cwhat counts . \u201d what seems to count most for ms . johnson is music . the four pieces on the program all showed uncommon skill at matching ballet movement to music , both at the large scale of structure and in small , felicitous details .\nlydia johnson dance offered excerpts of \u201czero hours , \u201d which transported six dancers to a harmonious world in which deliberate formations and pretty poses created an inoffensive whole . ballets with a twist , led by marilyn klaus , took a different approach to classical dance with two works from \u201ccocktail hour , \u201d a suite of dances inspired by drinks .\n\u0093lydia johnson became overnight one of my favorite contemporary choreographers . . . her dancers took the floor and within seconds i knew i had found something i loved . \u0094 \u2014 philip gardner , oberon ' s grove blog\nin earlier sections , these men had simply crossed paths . but once she had created their partnership , johnson felt this was where the dance was headed all along .\nwashington ballet and the baltimore school for the arts . he received his ba in dance from hofstra university in may 2010 . while at hofstra , he had the opportunity to perform works by trisha brown , giada ferrone , nathan trice and maxine steinman . since then , he has showcased his work at dixon place and jersey city ' s ,\nyour move\n. mr . fenner - mcbride has performed for iyun harrison , tamara saari dance , robin becker dance and amy marshall dance company . this is his first season with lydia johnson dance .\nchoreography / music : j . johnson caledonian country dances 1733 , reconstruction by bernard bentley ( 1977 )\ncapturing a sense of the depth and spirit of the human struggle , ms . johnson\u2019s evocative work is noted for an underlying sense of drama , which resonates through the predominantly abstract qualities of her choreography . music is a powerful component of the lydia johnson dance experience and selections range from contemporary masters such as osvaldo golijov , philip glass , henryk gorecki , to jazz by oscar peterson , thelonious monk and albert ammons .\nbattery dance company\u2019s downtown dance festival continues through saturday at various locations in lower manhattan ; ( 212 ) 219 - 3910 , batterydance . org .\nfounded in 1999 , lydia johnson dance has been consistently praised for its distinctive choreography , which uses components of ballet woven seamlessly into a contemporary dance vocabulary . the company has received positive critical acclaim from the new york times , the new yorker and backstage magazine for its annual new york season . ljd is honored to be highlighted frequently in philip gardner\u2019s oberon\u2019s grove blog in a series titled \u201cthe creative process . \u201d ljd has performed recently at both jacob\u2019s pillow dance festival and the downtown dance festival . ms . johnson is a guest artist faculty member at the peridance capezio center in new york where ljd presents repertory workshops for advanced and professional dancers .\nljd held the second in its popular salon series on wednesday , may 7 . \u201cstillness and motion\u201d explored the artistic processes of choreography and photography . lydia johnson joined photographers brooke williams and torrance york to share the inspiration for their respective art forms .\nd divas were there . male and female . i mean that in a very good way . ms . lydia abarca , ms . virginia johnson , ms . gail mckinney , ms . sheila rohan . ms . melba murry white ( always complained\nnice , good , attractive , pleasant , fine : those words come to mind when watching the work of lydia johnson , whose company returned to the ailey citigroup theater on thursday . ms . johnson makes unadorned , soundly structured , musically adept ballets for a lovely , unpretentious group of dancers . she seems to know exactly what she\u2019s doing ; nothing is out of her control .\ngiving the program more weight is a discordant score by henryk gorecki , which johnson applies in a ballet called \u201cdusk . \u201d\nmake an impression - place an ad on the dance enthusiast . learn more .\na constantly fascinating program of dance despite differences in styles , techniques and philosophies .\nget your mini - me moving and grooving at one of these dance schools .\nchoreography / music : traditional ; pub . in hamilton , efss comunity dance manual\nexperience an intimate working session in the studio with ljd as lydia coaches dancers learning the signature roles in her iconic ballet ,\nwhat counts .\nto locate a dance video or animation search either for videos by title , venue / date , collection ( who posted it ) , leader / caller / performance group , musicians , or choreographer , or you browse by dance name . the header for each dance displays - when known \u2013 the choreographer and tune , dance formation , meter and key and a link a to - \u201cdance instruction\u201d - ( generally , choreography , sheet music . and / or descriptions of dance variation ) .\nwe offer a creative approach to dance technique and choreography for ages two through high school . learn more about the ljd school and register for classes or dance camp .\nyour support helps us cover dance in new york city and beyond ! donate now .\nyour support helps us cover dance in new york city and beyond ! donate now .\none of the smartest modern dance choreographers is inspired by three major twentieth century artists .\nchoreography / music : thompson 1765 ( triple minor ) , reconstucted as 3 couple dance by w . s . porter ( 1931 ) . see ' dance instruction ' above\nchoreography / music : gary roodman to country dance from handel ' s water music .\nbfa on scholarship from the university of utah . company credits include aspen santa fe ballet , ballet west and sacramento ballet . with these companies , she has enjoyed dancing swan lake , a midsummer night ' s dream , agnes de mille ' s rodeo and george balanchine ' s concerto barocco , valse fantasie , western symphony , theme and variations , who cares ? and the four temperaments . she participated in alonzo king ' s professional workshop and the northwest professional dance project , where ms . shea had the honor of working with lucas crandall of the nederlands dans theatre and performing a solo crandall created on her . in 2011 , she was filmed dancing the solo \u201cl\u2019esmeralda\u201d and pas de deux \u201cl\u2019torrolene\u201d for the ballet archives and a documentary titled \u201csensuality and nationalism in romantic ballet\u201d . currently , ms . shea can be seen dancing in new york city with lydia johnson dance , brooklyn ballet , continuum contemporary / ballet and eglevsky ballet . this is her 10th season dancing for lydia johnson dance , where she has originated major roles and serves as associate artistic director . a special thank you to lydia johnson , ballet coaches caridad martinez and diana cartier and her husband , john farrier .\nwith dance theatre of harlem was back in 1975 . i had been given a stipend scholarshi\nchoreography / music : playford 1657 and cecil sharp version . see ' dance istruction\nabove\ndance and a ba in business economics . originally from lake tahoe , nevada , he received his early training from ann peters . within the theatre / dance department at ucsb , he was awarded the matthew plaskett memorial scholarship ( 2003 , 2005 ) , the patricia sparrow scholarship ( 2005 ) , as well as the drama and dance associates award ( 2006 ) for overall excellence in academic and artistic pursuits . mr . hennessy - york danced with santa barbara dance theatre under the direction of jerry pearson from 2007 to 2011 , which included tours to china and south korea . he has also performed with nugent dance , montecito school of ballet and woodminster summer musicals , as well as performances in works by jos\u00e9 lim\u00f3n , nancy colahan , tonia shimin , christopher pilafian , valerie huston , sumi clements and marcos duran . in new york , mr . hennessy - york works at viacom inc . while pursuing his dance career . this is his fourth season with lydia johnson dance .\nclasses at the age of 13 . the following year , he attended fiorello h . laguardia high school of music & art and the performing arts , where he found his niche in modern dance while studying graham and horton techniques . after graduation , mr . bocconi continued his dance training in the ailey / fordham bfa program under the direction of melanie person . he has performed works by milton myers , elisa monte , alvin ailey , hofesh schecter , didy veldman , ronald k . brown and nathan trice . mr . bocconi has spent summers at jacob\u2019s pillow dance festival , hubbard street dance chicago , nederlands dans theatre and springboard dance montreal , learning the repertoire of annabelle lopez ochoa , h\u00e9l\u00e8ne blackburn and jiri pokorny . he is also a member of lar lubovitch dance company in nyc and , most recently , performed as a dancer in the metropolitan opera\u2019s production of prince igor during the 2013 - 14 season . this is mr . bocconi\u2019s second season with lydia johnson dance .\nchoreographer lydia johnson thought she knew what she was doing when she set out to find music for her upcoming concerts in south orange and manhattan . not long into her search , however , the local artist learned what so many people are discovering in these days of online marketing : her computer knew better than she did .\nin 1996 , he won the silver medal at the seventh international dance competition in paris and in 2004 was awarded the les \u00e9toiles de ballet 2000 prize in cannes . as a guest artist , l\u00f3pez has performed with the national ballet of georgia , national ballet of cuba , ash contemporary dance , ballet etudes of miami , capitol ballet , o . b . s ballet of japan , inoue ballet foundation of japan , lar lubovitch dance company , evansville ballet , wausau dance theater , montgomery ballet , ballet etudes of connecticut , avi scher and dancers and ballet concierto of puerto rico . mr . l\u00f3pez is also an american ballet theatre certified teacher from primary through level 8 of the abt national training curriculum . this is the second season he has appeared as a guest artist with lydia johnson dance .\n\u201c night of the flying horses is filled with sublime imagery , moments of the dance i can still see in my mind\u00ef\u00bf\u00bds eye . it\u00ef\u00bf\u00bds a beautiful and emotional work , a dance that stays with you long after you have seen it . . . ms . johnson reached in and pulled night of the flying horses from her heart .\nnight of the flying horses is filled with sublime imagery , moments of the dance i can still see in my mind\ufffds eye . it\ufffds a beautiful and emotional work , a dance that stays with you long after you have seen it . . . ms . johnson reached in and pulled night of the flying horses from her heart .\nand modern dance fromtexas christian university and a ma in dance education from nyu steinhardt . in new york , she has performed with eglevsky ballet , tompricedance and von howard project , among others .\n\u201clydia is a true master teacher in that she does not only weave brilliant instructional insight into everything she does , but she makes all the people around her better and smarter . \u201d\na picture caption on tuesday with a review of lydia johnson dance , at the ailey citigroup center in manhattan , misidentified two of the three dancers shown performing . audra edwards is at the left , not katie martin - lohiya . ms . martin - lohiya is at the right \u2014 not laura di orio , another member of the company . ( the dancer in the center , min - seon kim , was correctly identified . )\nbalam dance theater , performing three works , definitely overstayed its welcome : here balinese dance met modern dance , ballet and karate to create a wince - inducing fusion . the group returned with \u201cfolia - visiones del antiguo espa\u00f1a , \u201d an awkward blend of baroque and spanish folk dance and bullfighting movement . where was ballet with a twist when you needed it ? a summer cocktail was long overdue .\nformal training at the harid conservatory . after his conferral , he continued his education at the university of south florida . after earning his bfa in modern dance performance , he migrated north to this fine city to pursue a career as a movement explorer , educator and performer . since then , he has had the pleasure of working with such artists as kyle abraham / ambraham . in . motion , jennifer muller / the works , cherylyn lavagnino , darcy naganuma , jung - li chen , continuum contemporary / ballet and lydia johnson dance .\nlynette defazio at ballet arts . ms . pon graduated from the university of california , santa barbara with a bfa in dance . while at ucsb , she danced in works by christopher pilafian , tonia shimin , valerie huston , jos\u00e9 limon , and performed with nugent dance . ms . pon is a recipient of the patricia sparrow scholarship and the alice condodina performance award . upon graduation , she was invited to join santa barbara dance theater , under the direction of jerry pearson . she danced and toured internationally with sbdt for three seasons and was a part of the company\u2019s 20th anniversary celebration in 2011 . in new york , ms . pon has also danced with the nai - ni chen dance company . with ljd , she has taught repertory workshops in nyc and also serves as company manager . ms . pon joined lydia johnson dance in 2011 .\nher new dance , still untitled , opens with a fast - paced ensemble section , then passes into a stately sarabande in which duets emerge . to heighten the effect of this partnering , johnson has placed some of her dancers on bench - high platforms .\na not - for - profit , fine arts dance school linked to our new york professional company .\na panel discussion afterward with the six choreographers plus oliver , schupp , and harkness center\u2019s dance curator catherine tharin delves further into questions surrounding women in dance , as the choreographers speak about their artistic journeys .\nthis school has been training children from preschool through high school in a wide array of dance genres for almost 20 years . try a ballet , tap , jazz , modern dance or musical theater class .\njae man joo\u2019s \u2018into the light\u2019 . photo by cesar brodermann , courtesy of peridance contemporary dance company .\nchoreography / music : jacqueline schwab & charles hamond , 1974 . tune : dance to your daddy .\njen hegner - jennifer grew up in annapolis and studied dance at dance explosion in glen burnie , maryland . in college , she was a member of the 15 times , top number one nationally ranked , towson university dance team and after four years she graduated with a degree in psychology . she continued with her education by earning her masters in social work from university of maryland baltimore . jennifer has also been a dance teacher for thirteen years . this is her seventh year as a member of common ground dance company .\nand melissa roxey . she continued her studies in new york city at the joffrey ballet school . ms . di orio has performed with roxey ballet and albano ballet , among others . she received her ba in journalism from fordham university and has since been a contributing writer for several dance publications , including pointe , dance spirit and dance informa . she serves as a ballet class substitute for kat wildish at the alvin ailey extension . she also currently dances with the staten island ballet , continuum contemporary / ballet and david fernandez\u2019s some dance company . most recently , she was executive director of some dance company \u2013 encore ! , a performance to benefit career transition for dancers . ms . di orio became a member of lydia johnson dance in 2006 and has since learned and originated many roles and has also taught company repertory at workshops in nyc . she would like to thank her family , friends , ljd family and her fianc\u00e9 , christopher , for their love , support and fun .\nchoreography / music : jenna simpson ( 2015 ) to ' welcome home , my dearie ' from david johnson ' s scottish fiddle music in the 18th century .\nif dance classes aren\u2019t already part of your kid\u2019s after - school repertoire , consider this : according to a 2013 national dance education organization ( ndeo ) study , kids who participate in dance are more likely to develop empathy and more likely to feel accepted than kids who don\u2019t dance . plus , the benefits of dance last indefinitely : \u201cyoung students can develop motor skills , coordination and a healthy self - respect that will stay with them throughout their lives , \u201d says susan mcgreevy - nichols , executive director of the ndeo .\nis a recent graduate from columbia university , majoring in biology and dance . dan trained at new haven ballet under the direction of noble barker , as well as fineline theatre arts under the direction of elizabeth parkinson . dan has attended summer programs at american ballet theatre in new york , harid conservatory , the juilliard school , orlando ballet and alonzo king\u2019s lines ballet . mr . pahl has performed in works by sidra bell and ori flomin through the barnard project at new york live arts , in addition to works by andrea miller , francesca harper , jill johnson and twyla tharp through barnard dances at miller . in addition , he has performed in original works by emery lecrone , josh prince , alison cook beatty and caitlin trainor , among others , with the columbia ballet collaborative . in 2013 , he performed with josh prince\u2019s the broadway dance lab at the fire island dance festival . this is mr . pahl\u2019s first season with lydia johnson dance .\nhigh school of music & art and performing arts and at marymount manhattan college . she graduated cum laude from marymount with a bfa in dance and was an honorable mention for the gold key , a recognition award for excellence in dance . while at marymount , she performed works by alwin nikolais , benoit - swan pouffer , john butler , katie langan , maxine steinman , nancy lushington , pedro ruiz , shen wei and sophie maslow . in addition , ms . kim has also worked with choreographers adam barruch , sidra bell , milton myers , sean gannon , abigail levine and lauren hale biniaris . currently , she is a member of i love dance crew , a dance crew that specializes in hip - hop and various street styles to the tune of korean pop music , performing outside the realm of ballet and contemporary work . this is ms . kim\u2019s third season with lydia johnson dance .\njoin us for a glass of wine and experience dance in the intimate setting in which it is created .\nmore on the fascinating history of jacob ' s pillow , where major modern dance creators performed and worked .\ni took my daughters to see\nthe dance theatre of harlem\nlast night . what an amazing performanc\nin lydia johnson \u2019s trio sonatas , seven dancers in short black dresses progress along a diagonal from downstage left to upstage right , gesturing in canon . toying with levels , the septet goes from lying flat to being lifted \u2014 plus everything in between . as the complexity increases , the dancers explode into a canon of similar movements . the largish cast allows for many exciting groupings : three pairs against a soloist , five dancers against a duet . johnson keeps us guessing until the very end when just two dancers remain on stage .\noriginally from massachusetts , ms . johnson began her dance training in boston and moved to new york city to study on scholarship at the alvin ailey american dance center . she continued her studies in new york with finis jhung and sara rudner among others . she presented her early work in new york at numerous dance spaces and founded one night stand , a series of co - operative showcases , which allowed choreographers to present new work inexpensively . she has received a monticello foundation award sponsored by the national association of regional ballet as well as a recent harkness dance center space grant from the 92nd street y . ljd was founded in 1999 when ms . johnson returned to her choreography after taking several years to be home with her three children while working part time .\nkidstock is being held on saturday june 2 , 2012 from 1 - 3 pm at the clinton elementary school ( 27 berkshire road , maplewood ) . there will be live music and dancing , featuring sister sing sister string and stingray of starfish , among other local musicians and acts . a student dance troupe from lydia johnson dance will also be performing . there will be a bounce house and face painting . there will also have popcorn and cotton candy , as well as drinks . a few local businesses such as artistic laminations , other mothers , and macaroni kids will have tables .\na packed studio enjoyed an intimate dialogue with lydia johnson and ljd\u2019s ballet mistress deborah wingert , watching their collaborative coaching in action as dancers performed excerpts of the company\u2019s repertory . ljd is thrilled to be working with ms . wingert \u2014 a 15 - year principal and soloist with new york city ballet , chosen by george balanchine to join nycb at the age of 16 .\nan exciting program of four contemporary dance works in ms . johnson\u2019s unique vocabulary , which stems from a ballet base . the pieces are set to music including contemporary masters henryk g\u00f3recki and philip glass , as well as to the trio sonatas of handel . read more . . .\nmay 3 - - carolyn dorfman dance company , modern dance , 8 p . m . , $ 28 - $ 38 . peter filichia may be reached at pfilichia @ urltoken or ( 973 ) 392 - 5995 .\na free presentation of several excerpts from lydia ' s current works , followed by a discussion of the use of classical ballet line in the ljd repertory and the importance of studying ballet technique for contemporary dancers .\nan exciting program of four contemporary dance works in ms . johnson ' s unique vocabulary , which stems from a ballet base . the pieces are set to music including contemporary masters henryk g\u00f3recki and philip glass , as well as to the trio sonatas of handel . read more . . .\n\u201csimply from watching a few minutes of ensemble work from the new schubert , it\u2019s evident this is going to be one of lydia ' s most memorable works . \u201d \u2014read more of philip gardener\u2019s article at oberon\u2019s grove\nimpressions : fridays at noon : women ballet choreographers east and west at the 92nd st . y | the dance enthusiast\nchoreography / music : peggy roe to a lancashire morris dance tune by the same name and a variant source unknown .\nchoreography / music : andrew shaw reconstruction ; dance and tune by nathanal kynaston , pub . in walsh 24cd , 1718\nchoreographers gemma bond , lydia johnson , cherylyn lavagnino and kate thomas of new york , and dalia rawson and kathryn roszak of california present an hour of excerpted dances followed by a discussion with author wendy oliver on the unique place women ballet choreographers hold in the ballet , their future in the ballet , as well as on the recently formed women ballet choreographers institute at djerassi . oliver , author of dance and gender : an evidence - based approach reads from her ground - breaking and newly - published ( 2017 ) book . book sale and signing .\n3 days till dance camp 2018 starts ! kids can come for 1 , 2 or 3 weeks ! burgdorf performing arts center in maplewood village . we are a not - for - profit offering a creative approach to dance classes ! at our camp every child is a dance maker ! performance of works in progress every friday ! study with nyc dancers from our professional company . urltoken\nchoreography / music : playford 1702 ; diagonal hey variation ; renovated by eugenia eremina - solenikovoy . see ' dance instruction ' above\nchoreography / music : playford 1651 ; cecil sharp 1911 inter , zesty variation , russian reconstruction . see ' dance instruction ' above\nthe afternoon opens with a reading by wendy oliver , author of \u201c dance and gender : an evidence - based approach , \u201d followed by a reading by karen schupp , author of \u201csassy girls and hard - hitting boys : dance competition culture and gender . \u201d\nljd presented excerpts from this year\u2019s zero hours , set to piano blues by pete johnson and albert ammons . the piece featured ljd company members jessica sand , lisa iannacito , laura diorio , james hernandez , sarah pon , blake hennessy - york , and guest artist sean patrick mahoney , who appeared courtesy of the paul taylor dance company .\nmidori nonaka , craig dionne and company in charlotta ofverholm\u2019s \u2018after lazarus\u2019 . photo by cesar brodermann , courtesy of peridance contemporary dance company .\na graduate from towson university earning a bachelors of fine arts in dance performance , chelsea began dancing at the age of 2 1 / 2 first at bel air recreational council then at age 5 moving to dance dynamix which later became mid - atlantic center for the performing arts . chelsea has studied styles of dance from ballet , pointe , contemporary , jazz , hip hop and more . she has performed and competed in numerous venues including towson university company performances in towson and los angeles , ca , maryland classical dance academy nutcracker productions .\nchoreography / music : playford 1651 . sharp reconstruction . the playford ball variant ; sca and renfair reconstructions see ' dance instruction ' above\nlearning and originating roles with the company , she has served as rehearsal director and hastaught at lydia johnson\u2019s school and at the companies repertory workshops . she earned her bfa from the conservatory of dance at purchase college andhas trained extensively in the limon technique with risa steinberg . ms . iannacito mcbride has danced with the albany berkshire ballet , kazuko hirabayashi dance theater , beth soll , dusan tynek dance theater , catherine miller and kathryn alter . in 2007 , she was selected to participate in the patricia n . nanon residency at the yard on martha\u2019s vineyard , where she taught company class . currently , she is a member and the associate artistic director of riedel dance theater . she was the managing director of dances patrelle from 2010 to 2011 . she has been on faculty at the logrea dance academy , the new york state summer school for the arts , ballet academy east , the yard , the mark morris dance center and the school of the albany berkshire ballet . in 2012 , she became an adjunct faculty member at pace university . ms . iannacito mcbride is a pilates instructor certified by the kane school of core integration and a yoga instructor certified by mang\u2019oh yoga , for which she also serves as studio manager . ms . iannacito mcbride is currently on maternity leave .\nagain , because johnson relied on her usual formula of limited movements\u2014here made only slightly more interesting by same sex partnering and the introduction of miss spangler\u2014it was difficult to find any difference between the couples\u2019 emotional states .\neach day during the workshop , material from a different piece of the ljd repertory was presented and explored . ms . johnson and company dancers emphasized individual interpretations of each combination . ljd\ufffds focus in performance is on the ability of each dancer to express the choreography with an individual voice . rather than working to attain a uniform quality , ljd dancers strive to bring their own personal vision into the phrases . ms . johnson choreographs .\nwhat is there to do when a dance festival turns into an endurance test ? when biting flies become so aggressive that your legs feel as if they have caught on fire ? clearly , opening day of the downtown dance festival \u2014 three hours , no intermission \u2014 was a tester .\nphoto ( top ) : leigh lijoi and company in charlotta ofverholm\u2019s after lazarus . photo by cesar brodermann , courtesy of peridance contemporary dance company .\nsandra zaicko - originally from a dance oriented family based in north carolina , sandra attended governor\u2019s school of north carolina ( a program for intellectually gifted students based on nomination and audition ) for performing arts through dance . sandra attended elon university where she continued dancing and performing with the elon dancers . throughout college , sandra taught at two local dance studios where she was the technical director for their competitive teams . sandra graduated in 2008 with her b . a . in corporate communications . active member and certified to teach through dance masters of america , mid - atlantic chapter 17 .\ncalifornia folk dance traditions instruction booklet and accompanying cd , with the alta california orchestra , recreating the fandango , an event to be celebrated .\nthe list is intended to include as many on - line ecd videos as can be found with the exception of those in which the images or music are substantially impaired , or the dance is displayed for less than 60 seconds . the quality of the dancing is generally not a factor as long as the dancers appear to be enjoying themselves . where a particular dance has been uploaded repeatedly in the same context - for example , repeat performances by a dance troupe or favorite dances at successive annual balls , repetitive videos may be omitted . the collection has been used largely by dancers as an aid to learning dances , by callers planning dance programs and musicians to see how a dance works at different tempos . those videos that are likely to be the most useful for learning a dance are marked with an asterisk in the listing . more than one video may be noted for a particular dance , especially for variant interpretations or reconstructions . when you are creating videos for instructional purposes consider the suggestions in this linked article\nchoreography / music : brook friendly and chris sackett ( 2008 ) to flaxley green dance ( traditional english ) , published in impropriety vol . ii\nthe first premiere was \u201ctrio sonatas\u201d to music by handel . here the deficiencies of johnson\u2019s choreographic style became more obvious . the unfussy movement scheme was no match for handel\u2019s sophisticated music . johnson missed virtually all the music\u2019s undercurrents , choosing instead to attach movements to the obvious melodies and rhythms , making me wonder just how sensitive she is to the subtleties of this music . the slow movements were simply exact duplicates of the fast movements , just slower .\n2 . what is the teacher focused on ? is every class spent learning the choreography for the competition of the week , or is the emphasis on developing technique and artistry ? ( you\u2019re looking for the latter . ) students shouldn\u2019t just be learning a dance\u2014they should be learning how to dance .\n\u201ci haven\u2019t used music that\u2019s this old for a while , \u201d johnson says . \u201c ( yet ) i heard this violin piece come on , and i was like , \u2018wow , that is so amazing and new . \u2019 \u201d\n\u201ca creator of modest , handsome , ballet - based dances , johnson offers a slow - build premi\u00e8re set to music by henryk g\u00f3recki . for \u201cin conversation ( \u2026 like breathing \u2026 like flying ) , \u201d the score is by philip glass , whose sense of lucid form johnson shares . \u201cdream sequence\u201d is more playful , a period piece with a twyla tharp battle - of - the - sexes feel that floats on the crooning and inebriated swing of dean martin . \u201d\neach day during this week - long repertory workshop , material from a different piece of the ljd repertory was presented and explored . ms . johnson\u2019s vocabulary is ballet - based with modern , gestural and drop - and - release components .\nchoreography / music : playford 1690 reconstruction by cecil sharep ( 1916 ) / purcell ; variation in claps ; unattributed variations . see ' dance instructions ' above\nniccol\u00f3 was born and raised in turin italy . at the age of 20 years old he discovered his passion for the art of dance thanks to his first teacher and director valentina gallo . he has studied ballet with maestro joan bosioc etoile at ballet theatre francaise de nancy , ekaterina savina ( vaganova ) , annagrazia d\u2019antico and modern with annagrazia d\u2019antico and matilde de marchi . niccol\u00f3 graduated from teatro nuovo torino with 100 % . he has danced with ammonia danza corrosiva , ark\u00e9 ensemble , jersey city ballet , among others , worked with regio theater torino and has appeared in the 90th gala of the martha graham dance company where he danced celebration reconstructed by tadeji brdnik . he also attendend the palm spring dance festival 2017 where he performed ad solo piece of his own creation . niccol\u00f3 has been teaching dance in turin italy for asd \u201cla polismile\u201d and has been featured as a dance instructor for the palm spring dance festival ( 2017 and 2018 ) .\nthe work is set to music by the innovative and rhythmically challenging jazz ensemble the bad plus . the piece explores the nuances of jazz rhythms and textures while maintaining ms . johnson\u2019s signature style of clear ballet lines and movements set within her contemporary phrases .\npaying with paypal : you can register and pay for classes online at dance studio pro . if you have any problems please refer to our frequently asked questions page .\nfor each dance with multiple videos entries appear in the order of 1 ) choreographer and then 2 ) the name of the person or entity posting the video . .\nchoreography / music : choreography / music : edm 1701 and a reconstruction into circular formation ; reconstructions by cecil sharp and eugene solennikovoy . see ' dance instruction\nabove\nchoreography / music : a simons ( kentish hops ) 1961 . dance from noel park ) voight 1809 / fentum 1810 ; music ( knowles park ) bishop 1788 .\nin the case of \u201cwhat counts , \u201d the choice of music \u2014 three tracks by the jazz trio the bad plus \u2014 was a departure for ms . johnson . the excerpts from violin partitas in \u201cuntitled bach\u201d ( 2010 ) and the mozart fantasia of \u201cbarretts mill road : a remembrance\u201d ( 2014 ) were more typical selections . but ms . johnson\u2019s choreography was agilely attentive to the frequently shifting meters of the jazz . ( the title , taken as a question , could be a comment on the tricky rhythms . )\nin the four works she presented , including one premiere , what felt exciting at first \u2014 her sensitivity to music , in particular \u2014 grew less so throughout the evening . we saw what ms . johnson was good at , then saw it again and again .\n92y\u2019s fridays at noon presents programs cleverly designed around a single investigation or theme . women ballet choreographers east and west ( as in the us coasts ) showcases female dance - makers with readings and discussions based around women as choreographers . the program unpacks gender inequalities still present in the dance field and poses questions about why so few women choreograph .\nleigh lijoi and jerard palazo , midori nonaka and craig dionne in igal perry\u2019s \u2018dia - mono - logues\u2019 . photo by cesar brodermann , courtesy of peridance contemporary dance company .\nhe currently resides in nyc and is studying at the martha graham dance school where he is a part - time member of the martha graham ii company ( graham2 ) .\nchoreography / music : lise dyckman , jim saxe , nancy baugh and alan winston . ( 7 / 10 / 2012 at the woodshed dance ) to megajig by larry unger\nthe bach creates yet another mood with its rhythmic intricacies and noble bearing ( the form of the partitas derives from dances of a bygone era ) . after immersing herself in the music for three weeks , johnson selected three items from a recording by violinist ilya kaler .\nsince 2005 , bernadette has studied hiphop and many other dance styles at broadway dance center , peridance , steps on broadway and american liberty ballet . she has performed in several productions with american liberty ballet , and in nyc showcases .\nhip is the knowledge , hop is the movement .\n- krs - one . let ' s go .\njohnson\u2019s choreographic ethic borders on the minimalistic , repeating some basic movements , particularly certain arm gestures , in all of the works . in two of the three ballets , it works , in one it fails terribly , and in the fourth , it merely comes up short .\non saturday afternoon battery dance company presented the first day of its summer event , now in its 30th year . while the program took place on a small white makeshift stage at the battery park lawn \u2014 it\u2019s a pretty , intimate spot shaded by a canopy of trees \u2014 additional programs will be held at 1 new york plaza and at dance new amsterdam .\nms . johnson and company dancers emphasize individual interpretations of each combination and phrase with special focus on linking the movement to the music . ljd\u2019s focus in performance is on the ability of each dancer to express the choreography with an individual , musically intelligent voice . read more . . .\nbww dance world\u2019s barnett serchuk writes , \u201c its subtlety , its musicality , its ability to tell a story through dance without conjuring one up ( that ' s left up to you ) , puts her choreography near the top of what i have seen recently . in fact , now i ' d like to see her entire oeuvre . \u201d read more . . .\nand bid on items in our online auction - - priceless dance experiences such as a vip night at the nycb , a private dinner with our dancers , a pas de deux choreographed for your special occasion or a nyc rehearsal experience for your young dance student ; plus yoga sessions , design and career consults , kick boxing , art , theater , and weekend getaways .\ndance animations , formerly displayed on a separate page , have been integrated into this list . ( for a list of all animations , search venue / date for\nanimation\n) .\njohnson , who makes dances in a contemporary ballet style , was thinking along modern lines . she wanted a composer who , if not actually still breathing , would give a sense of the rush and excitement of 21st - century life . philip glass , she thought , would be perfect .\nthe premiere concludes with the \u201cchaconne\u201d from bach\u2019s partita no . 2 in d minor , a work of celebrated virtuosity . here , johnson says , the creative process surprised her yet again , as a duet for two of the men in her 12 - member company emerged as the focus .\nfor the arts and the lou conte dance studio . she continued her dance education on scholarship at point park university , where she also studied abroad in paris , france . mrs . martin - lohiya then moved to nyc and completed her bfa , graduating magna cum laude , from marymount manhattan college , under the direction of katie langan . while at marymount , she had the opportunity to perform works by benoit - swan pouffer , may o\u2019donnel , john butler , igal perry and erick hawkins . she has attended the hubbard street summer intensive , american dance festival and the professional training program at the merce cunningham school , where she was awarded a scholarship . mrs . martin - lohiya has danced with the long island dance project , the synthesis aesthetics project , fly by night dance theater and others . additionally , she teaches contemporary for the ljd school and is a certified personal trainer . this is mrs . martin - lohiya ' s third season with ljd .\nanne o ' brien - anne magill o\u2019brien grew up in bryan , tx and graduated from the university of texas in 1997 with a b . a . degree in history . while in college anne danced with and choreographed for the ut dance team , and was a member of third coast jazz dance company . ms . o ' brien taught at art in motion dance studio in illinois , along with choreographing for their national award winning competitive performance groups . anne received a second bachelor\u2019s degree in dance performance and education , with k - 12 certification from towson university , completed in 2005 . anne has been the recepient of many top choreography awards during her time as director of dancemoves ' nationally award winning performance groups . anne is also the proud mom of daniel and lucie and rosie ."]}
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series shares are quoted on the helsinki stock exchange .\nwe are excited to join the vaisala family . second wind shares vaisala ' s vision of applying weather observations to make better informed decisions in support of wind development and operations ,\nstates larry letteney , ceo of second wind systems inc .\nvaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement . building on over 70 years of experience , vaisala contributes to better quality of life by providing a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services for meteorology , weather critical operations and controlled environments . headquartered in finland , vaisala employs over 1100 professionals and is listed in the nordic stock exchange , helsinki .\nfindings by vaisala highlight the need to assess potential climate change impacts when using long - term datasets in energy yield predictions .\nproduction ramped up for remote sensing system used by wind developers , operators and investors worldwide vaisala has doubled production . . .\nvaisala made the news four times in the past week , including articles in traffic technology today , 4 - 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pressure applications such as compressed air systems in . . .\nthe vainet access point ap10 is a wireless networking hardware device for vaisala ' s proprietary wireless technology : vainet . . .\nthe vaisala humicap\u00ae hmp113 humidity probe with plastic enclosure has excellent reliability and high chemical tolerance and is suitable for . . .\nmany industries are required by regulatory bodies to comply with strict quality standards . vaisala offers calibration services accredited according . . .\ncalibrating vaisala continuous monitoring systems ( cms ) on site helps to maximize reliability and profitability by minimizing costly equipment . . .\nvaisala\u2019s checktime solution uses precision weather measurement equipment at each airport to measure the atmospheric conditions . with the help . . .\nthe finnish meteorological institute is well respected for its high quality space instrumentation , and we are proud to support our long time customer and partner with reliable vaisala sensors on this research mission to mars . the fact that vaisala sensors reliably work in harsh martian conditions , is a testament to our continuous investments in innovation and quality ,\nsays vaisala ceo kj ell fors\u00e9n .\nvaisala ' s board of directors has confirmed strategy for 2017 - 2021 . vaisala continues to drive profitable growth through implementation of strategic priorities . consequently , vaisala has decided to rename its business areas to better describe their current and future business focus . controlled environment business area is renamed to industrial measurements business area and weather business area is renamed to weather and environment business area .\nvaisala corporation stock exchange release december 13 , 2011 at 11 : 30 a . m . the customers of vaisala ' s controlled environment business area represent various industries where environmental measurements play an important role in operational efficiency , product quality and optimization of energy\nvaisala strengthens its position in the renewable energy market through the acquisition of 3tier inc . , a us - based company with usd 9 . 0 million net sales in 2012 and 55 employees . the value of the deal is eur 10 . 7 million . vaisala is using its existing cash balance to finance the transaction . this acquisition will not have a material impact on vaisala ' s 2013 financial result or balance sheet . market guidance for 2014 will include also 3tier ' s impact on vaisala ' s financial result and it will be disclosed on february 10 , 2014 in vaisala ' s financial report for january - december 2013 .\nvaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement . building on 80 years of experience , vaisala contributes to a better quality of life by providing a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services for chosen weather - related and industrial markets . headquartered in finland , vaisala employs approximately 1600 professionals worldwide and is listed on the nasdaq omx helsinki stock exchange . urltoken urltoken\nvaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement . building on 75 years of experience , vaisala contributes to a better quality of life by providing a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services for chosen weather - related and industrial markets . headquartered in finland , vaisala employs approximately 1400 professionals worldwide and is listed on the nasdaq omx helsinki stock exchange . urltoken urltoken\neurope : kai konola , evp , weather kai . konola ( a ) vaisala . com tel . + 358 40 5024 900\nvaisala humicap\u00ae humidity and temperature probe hmp155 for reliable humidity and temperature measurements . the hmp155 has a new generation vaisala humicap\u00ae180r sensor that has excellent stability even in harsh environments thanks to solid probe structure and maximum protection against liquid water , dust , and dirt .\nvaisala ' s revenue is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 41m .\nvaisala plans to spend nearly $ 15 million building a new u . s . headquarters building next door to the . . .\ndr . kathy sullivan , noaa administrator , gets a brief history lesson of the 80 years of vaisala at # ams2016 . urltoken\nthanks chris for the great blog on lightning . . looked up vaisala % u2019s lightning detection network and bookmarked . . : )\nvaisala corporation stock exchange release january 25 , 2012 at 12 p . m . vaisala has published the summary of 2011 stock exchange releases . the document is available at urltoken further information : liisa ahtiluoto , communications manager , tel . + 358 9 8949 2725\nvaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement . building on 80 years of experience , vaisala contributes to a better quality of life by providing a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services for chosen weather - related and industrial markets . headquartered in finland , vaisala employs approximately 1 , 600 professionals worldwide and is listed on the nasdaq helsinki stock exchange . urltoken urltoken\nas the power consumption of the vaisala wxt520 is very low , it can use solar panels as an energy source . not only does this save energy , but also allows you to use the wxt520 vaisala transmitter in remote areas where electricity is not available .\nvaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement . building on 78 years of experience , vaisala contributes to a better quality of life by providing a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services for chosen weather - related and industrial markets .\nelimpus ltd has installed several of vaisala\u2019s online transformer monitoring solutions on behalf of scottish power , a leading british energy . . .\nglobal mobility for people means mobility for pathogens , too . vaisala provides a solution to ensuring vaporized hydrogen peroxide concentration . . .\ninnovative thinking is vaisala\u2019s core strength . throughout our history we have applied it to developing technological expertise and new products . . .\nvaisala will present its smart measurement instruments and the continuous monitoring system for measuring humidity , temperature , carbon dioxide , . . .\nmeasure humidity in harsh environments with the best - in - class instrument you can truly depend on . the vaisala . . .\na fully automated rvr assessment and reporting system for airports that uses vaisala instrumentation specifically designed for aviation purposes . it . . .\nvaisala humidity calibrator hmk15 makes calibration and spot checking of humidity probes and transmitters easy and reliable , although for critical . . .\ntotal lightning database tld100 and tld200 is a processing module in the vaisala thunderstorm information system that specializes in archiving cloud . . .\nthe story of barocap began in the late 1970s during preliminary micromechanical pressure sensor studies for the new - generation vaisala . . .\ngain confidence in your solar project development and financing . vaisala ' s solar resource assessments provide the most reliable record of . . .\na review of how weather influenced solar performance in q1 2017 \u200bvaisala regularly monitors solar performance around the world to give the . . .\nthe vaisala tacmet\u00ae tactical meteorological observation system is a field - deployable , compact weather station for various field operations . offering . . .\nvaisala wxt520 data sheet : / v / vspfiles / assets / images / wxt520 - datasheet - b210417en - f - lores . pdf\nvaisala humidity transmitters help to preserve the royal warship vasa saving the famous 17th century swedish warship , vasa , from further . . .\nvaisala , together with technical research centre of finland vtt ltd and their european partners , is developing revolutionary led - based . . .\nwelcome to meet vaisala ' s new viewlinc continuous monitoring system for measuring environmental parameters like humidity , temperature , dew point . . .\nthe vaisala peroxcap\u00ae hpp272 is a new , intelligent 3 - in - 1 measurement probe with both digital and analog outputs . . .\nvaisala single and dual polarization weather radars are designed to produce superior data quality and availability , meeting even the most demanding . . .\nensure your systems continue to meet the latest technical standards with a professional modernization package from vaisala . a system upgrade keeps . . .\nthe vaisala radiosonde rs41 streamlines launch preparations , reduces human errors , and lowers operational costs of upper - air weather observations . . .\nour professional repair services help extend the life of your vaisala equipment . repairs include fault tracing and replacement of failed components . . .\na site survey from vaisala confirms that your chosen location will meet the requirements needed for successful installation , integration , and . . .\nthe finnish meteorological institute benefits not only from the sensors but also from vaisala ' s scientific and technological knowhow . our 24 years of collaboration in space exploration projects is testament of this ,\nsays fmi ' s head of radar and space technology , ari - matti harri . the vaisala barocap\u00ae and humicap\u00ae sensor technologies are used in numerous vaisala products such as radiosondes , weather stations and other instruments .\nto seek synergies and to utilize common technology platforms , vaisala is creating a group wide products and technology unit , headed by jouni rantanen , which will combine the product creation and product management activities into one common horizontal function . since january 2008 , vaisala ' s services and operations have already been organized the same way . additionally , vaisala is strengthening its marketing capabilities by establishing a group wide marketing function .\nvaisala ' s strategic intent has been to build a stronger position in the renewable energy sector . the acquisitions of second wind in august and 3tier today are logical steps , and together with vaisala ' s offering create a full service renewable energy observation and information services business .\nvaisala barocap\u00ae digital barometer ptb330 , a new generation barometer designed for a wide range of demanding atmospheric pressure measurement . the pressure measurement of the ptb330 is based on the vaisala barocap\u00ae silicon capacitive , absolute pressure sensor that provides high measurement accuracy and excellent long - term stability .\nrobust triton remote sensing system achieves milestone across 3700 + deployments in 45 countries around the globe vaisala ' s triton wind profiler . . .\n( 4 - traders . com ) vaisala press release may 7 , 2018 indian monsoon wind speeds continue 20 - year decline . . .\nvaisala corporationstock exchange releaseapril 12 , 2018 at 3 : 00 p . m . ( eest ) the shares issued in vais . . .\nvaisala ' s product range for industrial measurements cover humidity , dew point , moisture in oil , pressure , carbon dioxide and weather systems .\nvaisala participates in the techland exhibition in the museum of technology in helsinki , finland . the exhibition is organized as a unique . . .\nvaisala avimet\u00ae system conforms to all relevant icao and wmo weather requirements and provides official weather for your airport as well as includes . . .\ntlp processes real - time total lightning data from various sensor configurations . the new tlp introduces improvements to the patented vaisala location . . .\nstandard calibration performed on vaisala instruments before they leave the factory . in order to maintain best accuracy for the measurement , the . . .\neasy to use and extremely rugged vaisala marwin\u00ae sounding system mw32 provides an atmospheric profile of wind , pressure , temperature and humidity . . .\nthe vaisala software upgrade service gives you rapid access to the latest updates for your equipment software . we are constantly developing and . . .\n7 . page \u00a9 vaisala controlled environment markets global market sizes and growth in 2014 * vaisala estimate of the market size targeted industrial applications life science in meur market size * 300 230 market growth p . a . 5 % 7 % vaisala market share 2014 mid market size total 530 meur market share indication : low < 10 % mid 10 - 30 % high > 30 % 2014 - 05 - 26 capital markets day7\nvaisala began the development of dual - polarization radars at the start of the 2000s in cooperation with such partners as the university of helsinki and the university of colorado . the finnish meteorological institute has also been involved in the development work . vaisala added the radars of the new generation to its product range in 2007 . the entry into the market was made easier by the acquisition of the us company sigmet , which gave vaisala access to cutting - edge expertise in weather radar signal processors and application software . more than 50 vaisala radars have been sold to 20 different countries .\nsolutions to the lethal problem of poor air quality cannot be developed without accurate data . vaisala and its partners are building the pilot . . .\nvaisala is attending transformer life management conference in hannover , germany 17 - 18 september - come and meet us to discuss online monitoring . . .\ncome and meet our experts at stand # 8c064 at industrial processing sector ! we will present vaisala viewlinc monitoring system and our smart . . .\ncompact , portable , and easy - to - use vaisala humicap\u00ae hm40 hand - held is designed for spot - checking in a . . .\nsounding system mw41 supports the world - class performance of vaisala radiosonde rs41 family , making it an excellent choice for both synoptical and . . .\nthe vaisala avimet\u00ae automated weather observing system ( awos ) training course is a basic hands - on practical training for any maintenance personnel . . .\nchecktime is one of vaisala ' s premier winter weather decision support products . a feature embedded within the avicast product , checktime offers . . .\nthe rainminer team of two researchers received \u20ac20 , 000 in prize money and a visit to vaisala\u2019s headquarters and r & d unit in finland .\nthe finnish meteorological institute has been using vaisala sensors for space research thanks to their stability ,\nsays vaisala principal scientist tomi salo :\nour sensors are very stable . users can trust that the changes indicated by our sensors , are the real changes in the measured environmental conditions .\nvaisala corporation stock exchange release november 7 , 2011 at 5 : 30 p . m . to support business needs and to improve efficiency and the utilization of resources , vaisala is simplifying its global research and development footprint . the r & d activities will be centralized in helsinki , finland and boulder\nvaisala corporation stock exchange release november 7 , 2011 at 9 : 00 a . m . vaisala has signed a significant contract for upper air observation products to a long standing customer . the eur 6 . 3 million contract includes radiosondes and accessories . the deliveries will take place in 2012 . radiosondes\nthe humidity sensor and the smaller pressure sensor are used in vaisala radiosondes in meteorological measurements , while the larger pressure sensor is used in process measurements .\nvaisala ' s online wind data provides easy access to important resources for the wind project developer . the wind prospecting tools allow you to . . .\npermalink : / 2017 / 05 / 17 / vaisala + s + strategy + and + long + term + financial + targets + hug2105334 . html\nvaisala\u2019s core business is environmental measurement , especially weather measurement and chosen industrial measurements . business is conducted by two business areas : weather and controlled environment .\nannually , vaisala\u2019s giant leap internship program hires up to 15 students for a period of three months over the summer to our head office in vantaa , finland . giant leap interns work either individually , in pairs or together with experienced vaisala employees on real - life projects that have genuine business relevance .\nvaisala is part of an expert organizations\u2019 joint project , helsinki metropolitan air quality testbed ( haqt ) , which aims to offer local air . . .\nwelcome to have a chat with vaisala experts at stand # bt 155 in building tech live section and see the highest quality measurement instruments . . .\nthe pre - eminent aviation conference and exhibition in the asia pacific region . welcome and discuss with vaisala ' s aviation weather experts at . . .\nthe vaisala roaddss navigator is a hosted web user interface for viewing past , present and future road weather data . the application displays data . . .\nwinter can be a challenging time for airline operations due to the frequency , and sometimes unpredictability , of winter weather . vaisala checktime is . . .\nvaisala global lightning dataset gld360 is data as a service that provides real - time lightning data for accurate and early detection and tracking of . . .\nan extended warranty adds protection to the life of your instrument - additional years of coverage to the factory warranty provided by vaisala . an . . .\nthe vaisala maritime training course is a basic hands - on practical training for any maintenance personnel who is or will be responsible for the . . .\na lightning detection network is more than just putting together a few sensors . vaisala experts will help you through the decision process , making . . .\nwe help keep your vaisala autosonde system up and running , so you can ensure important forecasting data is delivered on schedule . this contract . . .\nlearn how to maintain , calibrate , and troubleshoot the vaisala weather radar system , then practice in a safe and controlled environment . this . . .\nvaisala provides support for the life cycle of a project , helping you realize higher reliability while reducing costs . our services cover all stages . . .\na comprehensive system upgrade from vaisala keeps your systems up to date with the latest technical standards , so that you continue to benefit from . . .\nthe united states had a crucial role also in a recent strategic business decision to increase vaisala\u2019s presence in the global renewable energy market . vaisala acquired two u . s . - based renewable energy companies , second wind and 3tier in 2013 to augment its technologies and offering . by bringing together the expertise from wind and solar measurement , modeling , and energy forecasting , vaisala can now offer renewable energy customers the strongest tools available to make investment and operational decisions .\nlearn how a fast - growing north american wind energy company uses vaisala ' s triton wind profiler in challenging terrains and climates to : improve . . .\nwe are pleased to announce that the groundbreaking pan - canadian wind integration study ( pcwis ) , supported by vaisala , was recognized this week . . .\nvaisala corporation stock exchange release october 27 , 2011 at 2 : 15 p . m . vaisala has signed a contract with a long standing customer for upper air observation products . the value of the contract is 6 . 7 million euros . the deliveries start in november 2011 and end in 2013 . radiosondes are\nvaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement . building on 75 years of experience , vaisala contributes to a better quality of life by providing a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services for chosen weather - related and industrial markets . the company serves customers in over 150 countries annually .\nbest quality indoor air with vaisala ' s hvac sensors infosys is the second largest indian it consulting company with 200 , 000 plus employees and . . .\nvaisala is the honorary in - kind donator for the new children\u2019s hospital being built in helsinki . the construction commenced already in 2014 , and . . .\nvaisala\u2019s continuous monitoring system is a total solution \u2014 with data loggers , viewlinc 5 . 0 software , service and iqoq validation . the system . . .\nwe help keep your vaisala digicora\u00ae sounding system mw41 up to date and running smoothly , so you can ensure important sounding data is delivered on . . .\nlet us help keep your vaisala lightning detection network up and running so critical data is accurate and available when you need it . this contract . . .\nlet vaisala take care of your weather radar , so you can focus on monitoring weather conditions . our maintenance contract covers the entire life cycle . . .\nvaisala training courses , on site or at our premises , guarantee that your staff are properly trained in using equipment and interpreting data . they . . .\nlocated well over 4 km above sea level , daocheng yading airport in china constitutes the highest civil airport in the world . with vaisala\u2019s high . . .\nfor over 80 years , vaisala ' s technology has guided decision - making in weather - critical industries . as the fuel for wind and solar projects , weather plays a critical role in the renewable energy industry and vaisala helps customers understand its impact on their bottom line . through the acquisitions of 3tier and second wind , vaisala brings together the industry ' s foremost experts on advanced measurement , assessment , and forecasting to support renewable energy developers and operators around the world .\nvaisala has its own mentoring program to support the professional development of its employees . we use mentoring as a method of accelerating employee development and provide learning opportunities for both the mentor and the mentee . our fifth program took place 2016 - 2017 and this time the 48 selected participants came from multiple vaisala locations as well as had very diverse professional backgrounds and roles in vaisala . both our mentees and mentors were highly motivated to start the program and share the learning experience .\nskyserve is a worry - free data access and maintenance program for the vaisala triton wind profiler . with skyserve , you can manage your field service . . .\nafio mai and welcome ! we invite you to come visit us and enjoy the comforts of vaisala beach hotel for a fun - filled holiday in beautiful surroundings .\nthroughout the duration of their internship , the successful candidate will be paid by vaisala . the university of birmingham will cover accommodation and travel costs . however , it is expected that all other living costs ( including food and any additional utilities ) will be paid for by the candidate from the salary they earn from vaisala .\nthe vaisala avimet\u00ae pc - based runway visual range system ( rvr ) is the only faa approved rvr system . it provides fully automated runway visual . . .\nvaisala graphical user interface for ceilometers cl - view is designed to be optimal for receiving , storing , visualizing and analyzing data . it is an . . .\nwith our maintenance contract , we make sure that your vaisala maws201m station is ready to go wherever and whenever you need to deploy it . this . . .\nlarge corporations are increasingly turning to collaboration and a startup mentality to drive fresh ideas . for finnish environmental measurement specialist vaisala this meant launching an open innovation challenge .\nwhile the innovation challenge did not directly led to new commercial projects , vaisala feels it was a clear success in raising the company\u2019s profile and exploring new ideas .\nvaisala\u2019s industrial customers represent industries such as power generation and transmission , maritime , automotive , semiconductor , electronics and building automation . they all use vaisala instruments for accurate and stable real time measurements to extend equipment lifetime , improve processes and end - product quality , as well as to optimize energy consumption and indoor air quality .\nthe wxt530 series has a unique vaisala solid state sensor technology . to measure wind the ultrasonic vaisala windcap sensors are applied to determine horizontal wind speed and direction . barometric pressure , temperature , and humidity measurements are combined in the ptu module using capacitive measurement for each parameter . the module on these weather monitoring instruments are easy to change without any contact with the sensors . the precipitation measurement is based on the unique acoustic vaisala raincap sensor without flooding , clogging , wetting , and evaporation losses .\nvaisala ' s long - term financial targets vaisala ' s objective is profitable growth with an average annual growth of 5 % , and to achieve 15 % operating profit margin ( ebit ) . in selected growth businesses , such as digital solutions , life science and power transmission , the target is to exceed 10 % annual growth .\ngroup wide functions - vaisala ' s product services and observation services are centralized into a group - wide services unit . operations comprises of purchasing , production and deliveries .\nvaisala ' s humicap\u00ae hmp155 is a plug - and - play sensor that has excellent stability and withstands well even in harsh environments . the probe provides . . .\n* / sequoia energy inc . has been active in canada since 2003 and was an early adopter of vaisala ' s triton remote sensing technology for use in . . .\na comprehensive , hands - on training course for the vaisala lt31 and lm21 operation and maintenance . this in - depth four - day course gives you practical . . .\nlightning strikes . data from vaisala is delayed by 20 minutes for this free version - hit refresh on this url to get the latest map . the gray lightning bolts are the most recent strikes . more from vaisala :\nvaisala lightning explorer displays recent lightning activity across the entire continental u . s . the lightning data displayed is 20 minutes delayed and updated every 20 minutes . get the latest map available by clicking\nrefresh\nunder the map . the map shows a 2 - hour time period with lightning data color coded in 20 - minute increments . vaisala lightning explorer uses lightning data from vaisala ' s u . s . nldn , the most reliable lightning detection system in the u . s . the u . s . nldn constantly detects lightning discharges anywhere in the continental u . s . each symbol on the map represents one recorded lightning event .\nvaisala ' s over 40 years of experience in building airport specific weather solutions has given us the needed professional competence to effectively manage the whole life - cycle of the solution , i . e . the design , delivery , installation , training , maintenance and finally modernization phases . this experience extends from measurement instrumentation of the airport to full avimet\u00ae solution as well as to vaisala project and customer service delivery . the same vaisala avimet\u00ae platform technology and experience is used to build solutions to all sizes and kinds of aviation needs .\nvaisala has a presence in examining the martian atmosphere as the mars rover curiosity is equipped with vaisala barocap\u00ae and humicap\u00ae pressure and humidity sensors . the sensors are a part of instrumentation designed by the finnish meteorological institute ( fmi ) , and they will be used to gather accurate readings of pressure and humidity in the extreme environmental conditions of the martian atmosphere .\nvaisala operations continues to develop excellence in high mix low volume supply chain through further development of vaisala production system . foundation of the production system is creation of a culture , which engages everyone to systematic improvement . operations has also strategic development priorities to increase productivity , to develop core production technologies , as well as sourcing and product life cycle management processes .\non june 5 , 2018 , vaisala\u2019s office in malm\u00f6 , sweden , has served the company\u2019s industrial customers for 20 years . we had a quick chat with sales . . .\ncome and meet us at cigre 2018 . cigre 2018 , the leading event for power systems experts . you can find vaisala experts at stand # 258 where we . . .\nvaisala is celebrating its 80 years of operations in a world very different from when the company was founded in 1936 . during this time the weather and environmental information provider has grown into a global business supplying industry and the public sector across 150 countries . and while vaisala started as a hardware developer , now half of its product development focus is software .\nthe enhanced vaisala offering provides observation equipment and forecasting science for wind park developers and operators that offer much more than data . by teaming up with experts deeply committed to the renewable energy sector , vaisala now brings powerful solutions to private and public sector clients such as national renewable energy laboratory in the u . s , and around the world . its products and services capture , organize , enhance , and allow the data to serve as actionable decision support . vaisala\u2019s goal is to responsibly and economically improve the return on investment for renewable energy .\nthe first professor vilho v\u00e4is\u00e4l\u00e4 award presentation ceremony took place in 1986 at the vaisala headquarters in vantaa . the presentation of the very first award coincided with the 50th anniversary of the founding of vaisala oy . since 1986 , the call for papers eligible for the professor vilho v\u00e4is\u00e4l\u00e4 award has been made annually to the permanent representatives of the wmo in each country . \u200b\u200b\nin the end vaisala received almost 30 submissions from all over the world , particularly finland and the us . vaisala narrowed the ideas down to a top three and in april chose new york based team rainminer as the winner . its concept is a rainwater harvesting tool which aims to help shift centralised water distribution systems to more localised networks therefore reducing water disruption locally .\nvaisala and the fmi have worked together for some 30 years on the field of space exploration . for example , fmi measurement devices have utilized vaisala sensor components on the highly successful expeditions to saturn ' s moon titan in 2005 ( esa / cassini / huygens ) , mars in 2008 ( nasa / phoenix ) , and mars again in 2012 onboard nasa ' s mars science laboratory ( msl ) known as the curiosity rover . in addition , vaisala sensors can also be found onboard the international space station , in support of life science research in space .\nreliable and accurate ozone measurement for synoptic sounding and atmospheric research . the ozone sounding set - up comprises an ozone sensor connected via an ozone interface to a vaisala radiosonde rs41 - sg .\nto measure wind speed and direction , the wxt520 has the vaisala windcap\u00ae sensor that uses ultrasound to determine horizontal wind speed and direction . the array of three equally spaced transducers on a horizontal plane is a vaisala transmitter specific design , which ensures accurate wind measurement from any horizontal wind direction without blind angles and corrupted readings . barometric pressure , temperature , and humidity measurements are combined in the ptu module using capacitive measurement for each parameter . it is easy to change the module without any contact with the sensors . precipitation measurement is based on the vaisala raincap\u00ae sensor ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "nasuni", "paragraphs": ["cloud nas provider nasuni corp . this week revamped its nasuni filer nf hardware line , which is now based exclusively . . .\nnasuni storage is managed through a management console that provides consolidated management for the enterprise\u2019s storage across all offices and geographies . the nasuni management console integrates with nasuni operations center to provide support with direct ties to the customer\u2019s storage infrastructure for telemetry and proactive monitoring .\ntake the world ' s leading security solution to the cloud . nasuni has teamed with\nin a demonstration of \u201cmy scale - out filer is bigger than yours\u201d storage swaggery , nasuni has loaded up a billion - plus object volume into its nasuni service file system .\nfile : esg - lab - validation - nasuni - 6 . 2 - march - 2015 . pdf\nnasuni (\nnas unified\n) is the leading provider of cloud - scale enterprise file services . learn more at\n\u201ccustomers only pay for usable storage and pricing is by the terabyte on a tiered , fixed scale that lowers customers\u2019 costs as the volume of data stored by the nasuni service increases , \u201d said andres rodriguez , president and ceo of nasuni .\nthe product refresh includes a new all - flash nf - 600 nasuni cloud gateway , designed on dell ' s poweredge r630 rack server . customers can order nf - 600 from nasuni resellers and get up to 35 tb of flash cache .\nstorage bits still prefer microsoft over amazon ' s cloud . so says a report by storage gateway start - up nasuni .\nnasuni said the all - flash nf - 600 is performance storage associated with data - intensive design , engineering and media workloads .\nin this techtalk video , andres rodriguez , founder and cto of nasuni discusses the differences between dfsr and a global file system .\nnasuni president rob mason bigged up the service :\nacross our customer base we have well more than 1 billion objects under management and several of our customers each have more than 200 , 000 versions of their entire file system saved in the nasuni service .\na series of forbes insights profiles of thought leaders changing the business landscape : andres rodriguez , founder and ceo , nasuni . . .\nrob mason , the founder , cto and evp for engineering at nasuni , has left the company he started up with ceo andres rodriguez .\nnasuni is a storage vendor built around its core cloud - based nas technology , local filer appliances , and the company ' s proprietary unifs global file system . in the time since nasuni requested a patent on unifs in november 2013 , the company has expanded its access to cloud storage infrastructure as well as its on - premises filer appliance offerings , which provide local access for content stored in nasuni - managed cloud storage .\nesg lab tested nasuni with a focus on evaluating file data access and control , unlimited scalability , and built - in data protection and security .\nthe message from nasuni is that you can have a file storage array - free data centre : just use nasuni ' s thin filer caching gateways , as it were , and stuff all your files up into the cloud . but do ask for comparative costs \u2013 pumping a billion objects into s3 isn ' t cheap .\n, an austin based architecture firm , was looking for a way to collaborate on files across their multiple locations . nasuni ' s collaboration service fit their needs .\nneeded more storage capacity for their growing files . nasuni offered a solution with unlimited scalability , simplified management and built - in protection that met ara\u2019s compliance standards .\nlike its chief rival panzura , nasuni ' s cloud strategy is not primarily to sell hardware . the natick , mass . - based vendor said it sells nf boxes slightly above its cost . nasuni generates the lion ' s share of revenue from annual subscription fees that start at $ 4 , 000 per usable tb per year .\nin founding nasuni , andres rodriguez , president and ceo of nasuni , brought together a management team that incorporates several collaborators from rodriguez\u2019s previous ventures including archivas , hitachi data systems , and abuzz . andres also previously served as the cto of the new york times with responsibility for digital strategy at urltoken and urltoken including digital content archiving and preservation .\nthe nf - 600 edge filer for solid - state drives highlights a refresh across nasuni ' s cloud hardware gateways . nf appliances are now standardized on dell poweredge servers .\neverything we ' ve been doing is designed to solve issues with protecting , managing , accessing and analyzing files . john capello vice president of product strategy , nasuni corp .\njohn capello , vice president of product strategy at nasuni , said dell standardization makes it easier to serve fast - growing markets in europe , the middle east and africa .\nwithout proper testing , it is impossible to differentiate between an industrial - strength csp and a lesser operation ,\nnasuni said .\nin fact , some providers have asked nasuni to cease testing at this stage because they said it was negatively impacting their customers , which is a truly frightening statement . true cloud storage should be able to accommodate billions of files without any visible strain . those csps that faced performance issues under nasuni\u2019s test are simply not equipped to deliver an appropriate level of service to customers .\nnasuni also sells a base nf - 600 all - flash model , which comes with 10 commercially available 800 gb solid - state drives and a maximum of 6 tb of cache .\nthe nf physical gateways bundle nasuni unifs enterprise file services software and sit at the edge of corporate networks . nf acts as a protocol converter between local storage and public cloud storage .\nnow benefits from enterprise grade performance in every office . for this engineering and consulting firm , nasuni was able to solve all their storage issues\u2014 and do it at a reasonable cost .\ncurious about how much your enterprise can save with nasuni ? we are too . that ' s why we developed a tool for you to easily calculate how much you can save .\nit seems quite a coincidence that nasuni experiences an exec - level upset at the same time as fellow cloud storage gateway startup panzura . must be springtime and all that new growth . \u00ae\nit had planned to include hp\u2019s cloud object storage and ibm\u2019s softlayer this year , and they were tested in a limited capacity . but hp ' s cloud strategy change left nasuni unsure of how the service would evolve over the coming year . also , nasuni\u2019s experience with ibm was checkered with scheduled outages that made testing problematic , meaning softlayer does not appear in the report .\ncan cloud storage really cut costs ? it does , and here ' s the proof . in this blog post , two of our customers compare how they ' ve saved with nasuni .\ntbwa is a unit of omnicom group , one of the world\u2019s largest advertising agency holding companies . storage problems were hindering their ability to collaborate on creative projects , so nasuni offered a solution .\nsound united had 62 different offices with 62 different storage solutions . they needed a company that could consolidate their data centers . watch this short video , to see how nasuni fits modern growing enterprises .\nwhile these six are , apparently , ready for real - world use , nasuni politely declined to say which ten services failed its test , so we can ' t warn you away from those vendors . but nasuni does say the difference between the ones who passed the tests and those that didn ' t is in some cases quite large . when nasuni tested the providers for scalability by continuously writing small files of 1kb for weeks on end to determine error rates and performance , two of the eight providers that made it through this stage of testing failed , and others couldn ' t complete the test .\ngrew exponentially , their storage needs did too . archiving and accessing large files became incredibly important to them , and doing it inexpensively was crucial . for this project development and consulting firm , nasuni fit .\namazon customers suffered a severe outage during april in the separate elastic block store service , which provides mountable disk volumes to virtual machines hosted in amazon ' s elastic compute cloud . however , the s3 storage service tested by nasuni posted excellent uptime . amazon had the fewest outages at 1 . 4 per month , but they were so small that s3 ' s availability was essentially 100 percent , according to nasuni .\nceo andres rodriguez said nasuni is\ntaking the burden out of the data centre and putting it into the cloud , where it is free from the management and capacity constraints that come with traditional storage gear .\nnasuni has been gradually moving its appliances to dell . new models also were rolled out for nf - 200 , nf - 400 and nf - 440 nasuni cloud filers , all of which use spinning disk housed in dell racks . the nf - 440 provides 36 tb of cache , compared to nf - 400 , which comes with 8 tb , nf - 200 ( 6 tb ) and nf - 60 ( 2 tb ) .\nthe cooley group , an industrial manufacturer of high performance fabrics , needed a way to report results , policies , and procedures across offices . since deploying nasuni , their productivity and efficiency has increased . read their story .\nfilers provide access to nasuni storage via cifs / smb , nfs or ftp as well as iscsi block storage . the model and quantity of filers that are used for a particular deployment can be scaled based on the workload in order to provide processing power and caching space appropriate for the situation . filers are leased from nasuni as part of the company\u2019s model for handling periodic hardware refreshes as well as changes to the customer\u2019s geographic and performance requirements .\nnasuni provides a consolidated storage solution for the distributed enterprise that offers build - in backup , replication and offsite protection using an on - site appliance connected to the cloud to help company\u2019s reduce their storage costs . the company offers large companies a service that gives everyone fast access to secure and centrally managed storage , no matter where they are located . the boston - based nasuni has about 65 employees and has raised $ 42 million in venture capital since its founding in 2009 from flybridge capital partners of boston , north bridge venture partners of waltham and sigma partners of boston . nasuni posted strong financial results in 2013 , and engineered several key innovations to its product . in november , the company\u2019s founder and ceo , andres rodriguez , received a patent for nasuni\u2019s core technology , unifs - the ability to create a versioned file system from the object - based storage infrastructure of public cloud storage providers .\nnasuni bods say this is\nan unprecedented technical achievement ,\nand demonstrates\nessentially unlimited scalability .\nthey used four nasuni filers , both hardware - based and virtual ( software running in a vm ) uploading data for 15 months ,\nwriting to the volume as rapidly as possible from different physical locations , while maintaining access to all of the files from any of the individual filers .\nthey say the volume continues to grow each day .\nnasuni offers storage in the cloud to its customers , with its nf - series filers acting as the gateway devices . it offers service - level agreements and so has a strong interest in csp performance , rating cloud storage suppliers .\nin conclusion , the nasuni report states ,\nit is not difficult to create something that looks like cloud storage . it is very difficult , however , to create a cloud that is truly scalable , reliable and always available .\nnasuni unifs moves entire data sets to cloud storage , caching only the most active data on the local appliance . deltas are synced in the background to a gold copy stored securely in amazon web services or microsoft azure public cloud storage .\nthe field museum , a leading exhibitor and an active scientific research institution , is in the process of digitalizing 30 million items . watch this short costumer video , to learn why they ' re choosing nasuni for their data storage needs .\nnasuni is a cloud storage gateway supplier and was founded in 2008 . it has had a total of $ 53m in funding : $ 8m in 2009 ; $ 15m in 2010 ; $ 20m in 2012 ; and $ 10m in 2014 .\namazon ' s s3 was top in nasuni ' s 2011 report , with second - placed azure claiming the top spot in 2013 . azure retained the top spot this year , with amazon a close second and google trailing some way behind .\nnasuni tried to make the tests fair , for example by testing stability from numerous locations . in the case of stability testing , providers\nhad to perform with no data loss and have no significant unplanned outages\nin order to pass .\ntwo csps emerged as top performers in the nasuni study : amazon s3 and microsoft windows azure , with amazon s3 being the standout across all evaluation areas ,\nnasuni said . other vendors performed well in specific areas .\nthough nirvanix was 17 percent faster than amazon s3 for reading large files , and microsoft azure was 12 percent faster when it comes to writing files , no other vendor posted the kind of consistently fast service across all file types as did amazon s3 .\nnasuni combines on - premises storage hardware with cloud - based primary storage infrastructure by using unifs and centralized management . unifs separates files from the underlying storage resources like a hypervisor does with virtual machines , while unifs ' caching algorithm keeps frequently - accessed data available on the local network via a filer appliance . nasuni filers can be deployed as hardware appliances or virtual appliances . nasuni also provides mobile applications for transparent mobile access to files and a desktop synchronization application . unifs also provides two key services : global file sharing , enabling users to access data on the fileshare anywhere in the world at local speeds , and a global file lock that allow collaboration anywhere while keeping a \u201clocked\u201d copy of the most up to date file in the cloud .\nnasuni ' s business grows as enterprises transfer storage to public clouds such as those available from amazon , google and microsoft . its cloud nas offering is available in microsoft ' s azure marketplace , providing an on - premises filer with azure back - end .\nnasuni stores files in the cloud , with on - premises nf - series filers acting as caches and gateways , pumping files up to the cloud , azure or amazon for example , and retrieving them , and providing fast local response to file access requests .\nwe ' re now in the cloud - era . it ' s time for file systems to evolve . in this blog post , anne blanchard , nasuni ' s senior director of product marketing , summarizes the 4 requirements of a cloud - era file system .\nrodriguez said :\nwe are doubling the business yoy every single quarter . in april we had a joint $ 2m win with pure storage where we beat emc for a large medical insurance company in florida . pure takes the high performance blocks ( applications ) . nasuni takes all the files ( documents and images ) with vms running directly on pure in their two core data centers and our hardware appliances running lighter workloads at 5 additional branches . everything synchronized with nasuni through microsoft azure . that\u2019s the future of the data centre .\nall - in - all , google was a distant third with azure better than aws except for large file writes . nasuni sees aws and azure as\ntwo mature , robust csps , whose platforms will eventually replace the spinning disk within the enterprise data centre\n.\nnasuni , which sells data protection services that work across any type of cloud storage , says it has been testing the 16 largest cloud storage providers ( csps ) since april 2009 to determine the best services for its customers . ultimately , only six of the 16 providers passed nasuni ' s testing\u2014in addition to amazon and microsoft , the other winners were nirvanix , rackspace , at & t synaptic , and peer1 hosting . both at & t and peer1 use emc ' s atmos platform on the back end , although emc itself discontinued its own public cloud based on atmos .\nbecause cloud services are publicly available , they provide a good opportunity for organizations interested in benchmarking . the nasuni test does appear to be among the most comprehensive on the subject , enterprise strategy group founder and senior analyst steve duplessie tells ars .\nwe happen to know that nasuni has been collecting a lot of data on all these guys for a long time , so we ' re confident with the results being accurate ,\nduplessie says .\nthe cloud is a fuzzy thing , no pun intended . it ' s good that someone has been tracking reality .\nat the end of march nasuni promoted david shaw to chief science officer ,\ncomplementing the efforts of the office of the cto ,\nwhile russell neufeld was promoted to chief technology officer to replace mason . matt mcdonald was promoted to vp engineering . thus all of mason ' s areas of responsibility are now covered .\nnasuni delivers a complete cloud nas solution that enables it to address files of any kind , including written communications , video , architectural designs ( such as revit ) and medical imaging . provided as a service , it combines local controllers , cloud storage , encryption , file sync and share , data protection , automatic backup and recovery , and archiving .\nesg founder and senior analyst steve duplessie lent credibility to this :\nmost traditional nas implementations will fall on their face long before reaching a billion objects and 27 , 000 snapshots . the fact that nasuni not only does this , but also can do it while providing data anywhere on the globe from a single file system , is pretty much remarkable . \u201d\nthe full nasuni benchmark report is here if you want to dive into it a bit more . coincidentally , microsoft today released an update to azure that may be interesting to developers , which is detailed on the azure blog . we also noted a couple months ago that in a more limited test conducted by the vendor compuware , azure came out ahead of amazon in terms of speed .\nthe nasuni 2015 state of cloud storage report noted that 2013 and 2014 were record - setting years for cloud service adoption in the enterprise . more than 50 % of large enterprises reported using cloud services as an integral part of their infrastructure , with cloud storage being one of the most popular services , predicted to grow at a rate of 33 % per year for the next five years .\nbarry isett & associates , an engineering and consulting firm , was looking for a way to improve file access across its organization and simplify its storage ecosystem . with nasuni\u2019s cloud - integrated storage solution , the firm now benefits from enterprise - grade performance in every office , enhanced collaboration , automatic protection , mobile access , and simplified it management , all at a reasonable cost . watch their story .\nnasuni\u2019s approach differs from gartner in that it relies on testing as opposed to user survey and revenue numbers . in its evaluation of microsoft azure blob storage , amazon simple storage service ( s3 ) and google cloud storage , microsoft won out as the highest performer for reading and writing of file - based data . amazon came second , but was faster when it came to files larger than 1 mb .\namazon s3 had the fewest outages and best uptime , and was the only csp to post a 0 . 0 percent error rate in both writing and reading objects during scalability testing ,\nnasuni continued .\nand though microsoft azure had a slightly faster average ping time than amazon s3 ( likely because amazon s3 is much more heavily used than microsoft azure ) , amazon nevertheless had the lowest variability .\nin that way , the cloud storage gateway doubles as a backup solution , and allowed the company to save 63 per cent on its old backup system , which was tape - based . a conduit for backup and disaster recovery isn\u2019t the only use case for a cloud storage gateway . some vendors , like nasuni , focus on scalability , offering what looks like a nas but with infinite capacity thanks to cloud - based infrastructure .\nrodriguez says his customers tell him they don\u2019t want to own any of their infrastructure any more . \u201cownership is overrated . ownership means that i buy something from you , and when we have to downsize , i can\u2019t get rid of it . and when we expand all of the sudden , i have your old box that i can\u2019t operate . what customers really want is something that breathes in and out with their business cycles . so can you take that asset , which is the single most mission critical layer of infrastructure and transform it to this model where there\u2019s no ownership of anything . and that\u2019s nasuni\u2019s mission . the company name comes from the combination of nas , which stands for network attached storage , which is the workhorse of storage technology and unifying the storage model . so you put nas and uni together and you get nasuni , \u201d says rodriguez .\nwhat does the future hold for nasuni ? \u201cwe\u2019re on track to do about $ 10 million in recurrent revenue and have customers now that pay the company half a million dollars a year to run their storage systems . we grew revenue two and a half times from last year . and i anticipate that we\u2019ll do probably about a little less than that this year . we are probably in the last round of funding before we\u2019re headed to the public markets three years from now , \u201d concludes rodriguez .\nthe tests were divided into five categories . nasuni began by looking at api integration ,\nto ensure that it is possible to test the service at all .\nmore categories included unit testing to determine whether each csp can handle basic functions like writing and reading different file sizes ; performance testing to measure response time across multiple simultaneous threads and a range of object sizes and workload types ; stability testing to determine long - term reliability by continuously writing and reading files to ensure all data is preserved ; and the scalability testing we mentioned earlier in this article .\ngartner predicts that infrastructure - as - a - service ( iaas ) will achieve a compound annual growth rate ( cagr ) of 41 . 3 % through 2016 , the fastest growing area of public cloud computing the research firm tracks . global spending on public cloud services is expected to grow 18 . 6 % in 2012 to $ 110 . 3b , achieving a cagr of 17 . 7 % from 2011 through 2016 . the total market is expected to grow from $ 76 . 9b in 2010 to $ 210b in 2016 . these two trends converge with the concept of storage infrastructure as a service ( siaas ) , a place where innovative company nasuni plays .\ni decided to split his role into three roles which has helped tons to increase . . . our internal technical bandwidth . matt took over as vp engineering and heads development / customer issues , russ took over as cto and is more of the public face ( especially with our cloud providers ) and he also leads all of our back - end operations , including the nasuni operations center . david shaw became cso and leads the unifs architecture ( stability ) and security . all three of them have been working with the company since its inception and with me for the last 15 years . rob became a technical advisor to the team and remains engaged on an as - needed basis .\nhitachi bought the company for $ 130 million in 2007 as a product portfolio for their storage business . however , rodriguez saw the model changing again . \u201ci tried to convince hitachi that what you need to do is to build gigantic data centers , host archivas clusters in it , and then connect those data centers to every single storage device that we ever sell the customer . that way , every device will just be an access point to these giant repositories of storage , \u201d says rodriguez . at that time , the big cloud services from amazon and others were starting to take shape . hitachi wasn ' t ready to move that fast and was more concerned about cannibalizing its existing storage hardware business . so rodriguez , mason and shaw set off on their own again and founded what eventually become nasuni .\n\u201cthe idea behind nasuni is that we are taking these traditional storage systems that are making changes , lots of reads and writes and lots of things happening , and we\u2019re going to freeze time . we\u2019re going to take a picture in time , and we\u2019re going to save that picture perfectly , immutable , stabilize it forever in the back end system . and so our systems technically look like this infinite stream in time where it\u2019s an infinite set of frames , and you can always roll back to any point in time . we\u2019re doing this at the level of the storage controller , but we\u2019re not storing it in any box . we\u2019re storing it in this infinite cloud or clouds that are in the back end , \u201d says rodriguez . the company focuses on verticals like architecture , engineering , construction , manufacturing , and legal .\nandres then started his second company called archivas , which is essentially a giant storage system for very big media archives or any type of file data that companies need to keep forever . archivas then partnered with hitachi data systems , which is a big storage system provider . \u201cduring this time i met two people that would be at the center of my career . one was a storage engineer from emc , and the other one was a storage engineer from akamai . these were the two top guys from the two top companies and i moved earth heaven and earth to get them to join this tiny little company in boston , archivas , with this crazy guy that didn ' t really know the storage business and just thought that we could really disrupt it with this new system . and so the three of us built the company , that\u2019s rob mason , a legend from his days at emc , on one side who is my co - founder for nasuni today and david shaw on the other side who is our chief architect for the company , \u201d says rodriguez .\nan $ 18m supercomputer to simulate brains of mice in the land of swiss cheese . how apt , hpe\nhardware rumours , goat - spanking search engines and plenty of azure . it ' s last week in redmond\nmicrosoft might not support windows xp any more , but gandcrab v4 . 1 ransomware does\ncops suspect detroit fuel station was hacked before 10 drivers made off with 2 . 3k ' free ' litres\ngit365 . git for teams . quatermass and the git pit . github simply won ' t do now microsoft has it\nimagine a patent on organizing computer files being used against online shopping sites . oh , it ' s still happening\nai bots suck at marking written essays , not too shabby at old atari games , and more . . .\nwhy did mason walk ? andres rodriguez said :\nthe strategy [ is to ] target every possible file workload in the enterprise [ with ] a unified file system for all the files . it is the size of the organization and the client base that has changed . rob ' s style is more of a platoon leader , with every decision having to go through him .\nthat was invaluable in the early days but with more clients and more demands around engineering , he was not happy with the job and his style was becoming a bottleneck . rob and i had been discussing a transition for the better part of a year . he is so incredibly good at what he does but ultimately he wanted to go back to do core development .\nthis paper explores plaster - the seven major ai challenges - in the context of nvidia\u2019s dl solutions .\nto support existing power systems customers , and to address the needs of new customers seeking to expand their cloudhosting capabilities , ibm has announced two new families of cloud - ready power8 - based servers .\nthe 3 key challenges : managing overwhelming amounts of data , leveraging new complex tools / technologies , and developing the necessary skills and infrastructure .\ncloudy marketing tools get ai powers . . . what do you mean , bad timing ?\nthe register - independent news and views for the tech community . part of situation publishing\nthe company looks at the cloud storage performance , availability and scalability of aws , azure and google , the three main public csps recognised by gartner , checking out large and small file read / write io and delete speed .\nit has just released one of its biennial reports rating public cloud service suppliers , looking at microsoft azure\u2019s blob storage , amazon simple storage service ( s3 ) and google cloud storage .\nazure bested amazon in every io area except large file ( > 1mb ) write speed .\nit delivered the best write / read / delete speeds across small and medium - sized files and , in some cases , beat amazon by nearly 2x ,\nthe report said .\namazon ' s average response time of 0 . 1 secs was better than azure ' s 0 . 14 secs , with google about five times slower .\nenterprises generally have a positive awareness and acceptance of sds : 61 % of enterprises that deployed sds realized tangible bene\ufb01ts .\nit teams have seen a clear need for a new type of all - flash storage solution , one that has been designed specifically for users requiring high levels of performance in file - and object - based environments .\ngitlab ' s move off azure to google cloud totally unrelated to microsoft ' s github acquisition . yep\ndon ' t like sharing ? have your very own spot in the ad - slinger ' s data centre . for a fee\namazon , azure , google will eat all the it . google , let us be your cake fork , pleads nutanix\n3 it giants - just 1 on - prem / hybrid stack partner opening . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 1998 - 2018 storagereview . com , inc . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwhenever you visit our websites , information may be collected using cookies and similar tools to improve your user experience and to enhance the performance of the website . closing this message means you accept the use of cookies .\nthis report addresses : \u2022 the market status of workplace delivery today , and related issues challenging it . \u2022 the workplace delivery platform , what it is , and how it addresses the it security conundrum of securing corporate access while improving the\u2026\n\u00a9 2018 enterprise strategy group , inc . all rights reserved all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na recent infostor article called cloud storage comparison covered gartner\u2019s view of the public marketplace and gave a rundown of the top three players , google , microsoft and amazon . gartner \u2013 surprising no one \u2013 places amazon in top the spot .\namazon led in availability with an average response time of . 1 of a second , compared to . 14 of a second for microsoft and . 5 of a second for google . amazon was the preferred choice for the ability to scale quickly . overall , the report states that microsoft consistently performed better than amazon , with google a more distant third .\nfrank gens , an analyst at idc , says amazon\u2019s dominant market share ( 47 % of overall cloud services ) will come under attack from the likes of google , microsoft , ibm , alibaba , and china telecom . but gens expects amazon to pick up more market share in storage and other services despite greater pressure from rivals .\n\u201caws is resetting the bar for infrastructure as a service provisioning and consumption , bringing the minimum time to deploy compute down to tens or hundreds of milliseconds , \u201d he said .\nbut despite amazon itself growing even larger , there is still plenty of room in the market for many more players . idc says that the total spending on cloud it infrastructure ( which includes server , storage and ethernet switch hardware and software ) will reach $ 32 . 6 billion , with about one third of the overall end user spending on enterprise it infrastructure . the public cloud accounts for the bulk of the cash : $ 20 . 5 billion for 2015 , rising to $ 33 . 6 billion by 2019 .\nthat\u2019s a lot of money and it\u2019s luring many companies into the cloud storage space . beyond the big three , then , let\u2019s do a cloud storage comparison of some of the other players .\ndropbox business offers sharing features , as much space as you need , and is priced at $ 15 per user a month , starting with a minimum of 5 users . it includes integration with microsoft office and adobe . dropbox enterprise includes domain management , collaboration and premium support . according to robert baesman , head of product , dropbox business , it has over 400 million users , 150 , 000 paying business customers and a presence in over 8 million businesses .\nrackspace provides two options . cloud files provides online object storage for files and media , delivering them globally over a worldwide content delivery network ( cdn ) . cloud block storage offers high - performance , on - demand storage for applications hosted on cloud servers .\n\u201ceven the most resource - hungry workloads run seamlessly , so users can always count on your application to perform consistently , \u201d said scott whitright , senior product marketing manager , public cloud at rackspace . cloud block storage pricing starts at $ . 12 / gb / month .\nibm offers a huge number of cloud services , including even the famous ibm watson , which offers analytics capabilities . on the storage front , ibm provides dr and backup . ibm cloud managed backup includes plenty of built - in security , deduplication , a redundant infrastructure and rapid restore .\nthis one might not be so prevalent in north america \u2013 at least for now . but the big three can expect plenty of competition in the asian market , especially . backed by internet powerhouse alibaba , it offers various pricing plans . for cloud - based solid state storage , for example , it charges $ 3 . 126 / gb / year with plans available per month and pay as you go .\nanother asian giant that is investing big in cloud storage , china telecom\u2019s worldwide secure network includes over 300 nodes in china another 40 globally . this includes dedicated cloud centers that provide iaas , dr , backup , elastic storage and more .\nzadara storage virtual private storage array ( vpsa ) is a software - defined storage solution for which customers pay based on usage , and can scale to petabytes . it includes storage management features typical to a san .\nurltoken doesn\u2019t try to compete with the big three on bulk storage . instead it focuses on backup and dr - as - a - service . it scores high on performance benchmarks that show it to be many times faster than backing up via an appliance or regular cloud backup services . this challenges of backing up a lot of data to the cloud rapidly ( or restore a lot of data from it ) is so thorny that amazon has even released a service whereby it ships a physical box back and forth \u2013 in some instances this is is quicker than sending everything over the wire . so zetta is gaining ground for those with the need for speed .\nplease enable javascript in your browser , before you post the comment ! now javascript is disabled .\nwe have made updates to our privacy policy to reflect the implementation of the general data protection regulation .\namazon ' s s3 simple storage service has outperformed microsoft ' s windows azure storage and all other major providers in an extensive study testing the feasibility of businesses using cloud services for primary storage , data protection , and disaster recovery .\nas in most cases , amazon s3 and microsoft ' s azure were the top two performers in the scalability test , with amazon ' s error rate at\neffectively zero\nand microsoft close to it .\nazure had 11 . 1 outages per month , with availability at 99 . 9 percent , while rackspace and peer1 achieved almost identical numbers . nirvanix had 332 outages per month , but the outages must have been small ones as nirvanix ' s overall availability was still 99 . 8 percent . at & t , with 10 . 4 outages per month , posted the worst uptime because of their duration . at & t ' s availability was 99 . 5 percent .\njon is ars technica ' s senior it reporter , covering the fcc and broadband , telecommunications , wireless technology , and more .\njoin the ars orbital transmission mailing list to get weekly updates delivered to your inbox .\ncnmn collection wired media group \u00a9 2018 cond\u00e9 nast . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) . your california privacy rights the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast . ad choices\nthey say they didn ' t use a clustered file system , its unifs global file system being up to the job , virtualising the file data and making\ndata available for collaboration around the world without replicating physical copies and without contention since there is only one master source of the data .\ndoing this might still be less expensive than hosting them locally and providing global access , though . \u00ae\nexploit kit development has gone to sh $ t . . . ever since adobe flash was kicked to the curb\nfor decades , we\u2019ve survived quite nicely using on - premise storage . according to industry research , though , that may be changing as cloud - based storage emerges . a tata communications survey last year found that within ten years enterprises will store 58 per cent of their data in the cloud , compared with 28 per cent today .\nwhether or not the shift ends up being that drastic in practice , it does seem clear that companies are getting more interested in cloud storage . google launched a cloud storage alternative to amazon\u2019s glacier and microsoft\u2019s azure backup in march , for example . clearly , it sees an opportunity to substitute cloud storage for tape .\nwhether you\u2019re treating the cloud as an alternative to tape - based backup , or doing something more sophisticated with cloud storage , moving your data from an on - site array to the cloud isn\u2019t always that simple .\n\u201ccloud storage works differently than your average network - storage array , in that it is object - oriented , \u201d points out john sloan , research director for infrastructure at analyst firm info - tech research group .\nobject - oriented storage is great for scaling out storage infrastructure , but it isn\u2019t interoperable with the block storage typically seen on an on - site san . another problem is that cloud - based storage is stateless , and typically accessed over web - friendly rest apis . this is not the way that your legacy apps normally work .\n\u201calso , sending and retrieving data from the cloud introduces performance hurdles ( latency and bandwidth limits ) , \u201d said sloan .\ncloud storage gateways are designed to solve some of these issues . they\u2019re typically devices , whether appliances or virtual machines , that sit on the local network and pretend to be a local storage array , while interfacing with cloud - based storage .\n\u201cit is presented on the network as block or file storage , but the device is translating to objects and sending them to the cloud service , \u201d sloan said .\na cloud storage gateway can present cloud - based storage to a local infrastructure in an acceptable form , making it look like a filer , a block storage array , or a backup drive . in some cases , it can even present the cloud - based storage as a storage source for a local application .\n\u201cmost people are considering these gateway devices in a larger context , of solving a particular problem , so it\u2019s part of a bigger solution , \u201d said randy kerns , senior strategist and analyst at tech advisory firm evaluator group . \u201cthat doesn\u2019t change the product at all , but it does change the way that it\u2019s approached and thought of . \u201d\n\u201cthe biggest thing that an it manager needs to understand is that there are around 17 different use cases that you can solve with gateways , and you need to be clear on how you deploy this stuff before you start asking the questions , \u201d said jeff denworth , senior vp of marketing at ctera , which makes cloud storage gateways targeting enterprise branch and remote offices .\nin ctera\u2019s case , the cloud storage gateway doubles as a network - attached storage appliance . customers use it as a local fileserver that interfaces into cloud environments for storage replication . it supports a variety of back - end cloud providers , having just launched a service with deutsche telecom .\na typical use case for a ctera device would be to provide fast access to data locally , as you would with any local nas device , while replicating data to the cloud in the background .\none ctera customer , jwt , has a large presence in the middle east , where in some regions the internet can be slow and unreliable . during the arab spring uprisings , the firm had to move staff from several offices . it used a cloud storage gateway with a connection to amazon web services , which enabled it to access data from the offices that were shut down .\ngateways can also be used for archiving in the cloud . this dovetails with automated storage tiering , in which data can be replicated between fast , local disk and cheaper cloud storage to balance space , cost , and data availability requirements .\nas companies have grown to trust the cloud more , and as the logic in these devices matures , other use cases are emerging . one is collaboration , where data is replicated via a cloud storage gateway to a cloud - based storage location for incorporation into a team\u2019s online workflow . panzura , with its global file system and associated controllers , is a good example of this kind of approach to cloud storage integration .\ncloud storage gateways are also useful for private or hybrid cloud scenarios . with more companies wanting the elasticity and cost benefits of cloud storage while retaining control of their data , the devices can provide a useful way to integrate legacy applications with cloud - based storage accessed over local networks , say experts . \u201cthat\u2019s a developing area , \u201d said kern . other use cases include providing an interface with cloud - based data as a primary storage mechanism , retaining little or no data on - site . that can be a dangerous approach unless you have a well - defined quality of service in your infrastructure .\n\u201cif you ' re using a cloud gateway and you ' re depending on particular performance , you have a lot of variables in there that you don ' t have control over , \u201d said kern . \u201clatency is a factor of environment and the risk . if you ' re saying \u2018i need the data in a certain window\u2019 , then you have to architect the network connectivity based on that . \u201d\ntoday , business users need on - the - go access to all their critical data , which includes emails , documents and attachments .\nspectrum cdm is a new addition to the ibm spectrum data protection portfolio . it is designed to enable non - protectionrelated use cases for secondary data .\nhow advanced ai applications require a modern all - flash storage infrastructure that is built specifically to work with high - powered analytics , helping to accelerate business outcomes for data driven organizations .\nattention , vsphere vdp backup admins : there is a little remote root hole you need to patch . . .\nenjoy this article as well as all of our content , including e - guides , news , tips and more .\ni agree to techtarget\u2019s terms of use , privacy policy , and the transfer of my information to the united states for processing to provide me with relevant information as described in our privacy policy .\ni agree to my information being processed by techtarget and its partners to contact me via phone , email , or other means regarding information relevant to my professional interests . i may unsubscribe at any time .\nby submitting my email address i confirm that i have read and accepted the terms of use and declaration of consent .\nthe nf - 60 disk appliances complete the consolidation on dell . new nf - 60 models are based on dell ' s t130 tower server , a shift from supermicro servers .\ncloud gateway hardware emerged with the rise of enterprise cloud storage , but the appliance model has become heavily commoditized . customers instead prefer a virtual controller that runs on industry - standard server racks .\nwe ' ve started to reposition about 18 months ago . for us , it ' s all about files , not block storage . everything we ' ve been doing is designed to solve issues with protecting , managing , accessing and analyzing files ,\ncapello said .\nit ' s for times when you need to keep a lot of data resident in cache , but the full data set is stored in the cloud . we are starting to see a lot of workloads using lidar and other sophisticated 3d imaging files . those type of applications work best if you have a lot of flexibility on what is stored in cache ,\ncapello said .\nno problem ! submit your e - mail address below . we ' ll send you an email containing your password .\nransomware recovery is a complex , often expensive process . are you prepared in the event of an attack ? it may be time to ask . . .\nthe isolated nature of iron mountain ' s latest iron cloud offering is important to its battle against ransomware . the virtual . . .\na business continuity plan is critical for an organization when an unplanned event occurs . follow this template and bc planning . . .\nimanis improves its machine learning - powered ransomware detection , introduces disaster recovery for hadoop and unveils its new . . .\na healthcare firm doesn ' t take full advantage of cohesity secondary storage capabilities , but finds its backup and recovery . . .\ncloud daddy ' s secure backup offers five levels of protection . the new company has jumped into a growing and necessary market of . . .\nred hat hci is software only , based on open source applications and is aimed for it operations that want to use existing hardware . . .\ncisco hyperflex 3 . 5 software adds native dr and cloud - based intersight storage analytics . the all - flash hyper - converged systems . . .\nhitachi updates unified compute platform ( ucp ) portfolio with new nvme - based intel optane caching option and technology from . . .\n\u201cwe\u2019re going to do storage , data protection , and all the synchronization of data worldwide . that is a better storage system than anything that exists today . today to be able to accomplish that , i need to have storage , a backup application , a replication application , which is all hugely costly and very complex because the center of the universe for storage has been the box and how to protect the box ; and how to get data from this box to that box . for us , the storage is all in the cloud , \u201d continues rodriguez .\nstorage and scaling large data systems is something andres knows well and has been working on for the past twenty years in one form or another . \u201ci was actually lucky to be a physicist in the era when the internet was just being born . although i wasn ' t a great physicist , i was a very good computer programmer . and at that time science needed great people in computers because the experiments were getting bigger . data was getting bigger and you needed people that knew how to crunch it , and so my expertise in grad school at boston university was building very large distributed systems , \u201d says rodriguez of his early days in academia . he and his colleagues lashed workstations together and put them on a network , which was a cost effective way to run these huge simulations on condensed matter and particle physics . these problems were similar to the challenges the internet was facing at the very beginning . scientists could transition well into business because everyone was hungry for good programmers at the time . he worked with a series of media companies in new york that wanted to have an internet presence and found it very challenging to build their own ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "zaykabar company", "paragraphs": ["zaykabar company limited added a new . . . - zaykabar company limited | facebook\nzaykabar co . , ltd . is located in mingalardon , myanmar . company is working in construction services business activities .\na group of farmers from mingalardon township embroiled in a land dispute with construction company zaykabar have applied to form an agribusiness company , a politician helping the farmers said .\nan office tower built by zaykabar group on pyay road has opened for business .\nzaykabar engineering & construction co . , ltd . system engineering co . , ltd .\nzaykabar is no stranger to land grabs , and the land on which the mingaladon monastery sits has been disputed by the company and local farmers .\nfarmers from shwenanthar village in mingalardon township hold a meeting on may 10 over a land ownership dispute with zaykabar company . ko taik / the myanmar times\nabout 20 people wearing zaykabar company uniforms entered the monastery\u2019s grounds at about 10 a . m . , said chit oo maung , the monastery\u2019s organizer .\nzaykabar company , a myanmar conglomerate , was founded 26 years ago by khin shwe , who is its president . the former lawmaker in the country\u2019s upper house of parliament is also chairman of zaykabar engineering & construction co . , ltd . , and other firms .\nu khin shwe , the representative for yangon region constituency 9 and owner of zaykabar company , informed the hluttaw on september 12 he planned to establish the mya yeik nyo foundation for health , education and culture .\nyou\u2019re referring to that fact that zaykabar received a lease for 25 acres of land around kandawgyi lake for k30 million a year .\nkhin shwe\u2019s zaykabar conglomerate reported profit of about u . s . $ 20 million in 2014 , according to a november 2015 reuters report .\nthe company\u2019s clients include total , unocal , halliburton , premier oil , petronas and daewoo .\nreal estate tycoon u khin shwe discusses his close friendship with daw aung san suu kyi , land confiscations associated with his company zaykabar and his reputation as a crony of the former military regime , in an interview with the myanmar times .\n[ yangon mayor u hla myint later stated that the zaykabar contract had been renegotiated in october , with the rent doubling to k60 million a year . ]\nzaykabar was also involved in confiscating land from farmers in mon state\u2019s kyaikmayaw township beginning in 2009 for a cement manufacturing plant , sparking charges of unfair compensation .\na group of people from zaykabar company ltd . said the monastery in mingaladon township on the outskirts of the commercial capital yangon was situated on land in a project development area , even though other monasteries surround the one in question , said abbot ashin nithagra .\nzaykabar initially said it would build an industrial zone on the site and began destroying embankments in the area in early may , against the orders of the government .\nu khin shwe , chair of zaykabar company and a patron of the myanmar construction entrepreneurs association , told the myanmar times that a list of construction industry grievances \u2013 from workers and developers alike \u2013 would be drawn up and submitted to the yangon region and union governments .\nhis younger brother , capt toe naing mann , also has close connections to the business community . he is married to the daughter of another tycoon , zaykabar khin shwe .\nin a february 2010 incident , zaykabar became embroiled in another land dispute when it acquired nearly 850 acres ( 344 hectares ) of land from farmers in the township\u2019s shwenantha village .\n\u201cwe built this tower based on our own experience and office needs , taking our time to ensure the facilities are good , \u201d said daw zin zay latt , a director of zaykabar group .\na pioneer in the burmese real estate industry , 58 - year - old khin shwe runs zaykabar company , the country\u2019s leading property developer . the company has been behind numerous high - profile projects , including the yangon industrial park , the royal mingaladon golf and country club , the kandawgyi nature park and recreation zone , the mya yeik nyo royal hotel , the pyay garden condominium and the karaweik palace reception hall and restaurant on rangoon\u2019s kandawgyi lake .\n\u201cthe fact that eden , yuzana , and zaykabar don\u2019t seem to \u2018get\u2019 the importance of transparency and stakeholder engagement is a strategic business failing in the modern world and democratic burma , \u201d bowman said .\nyuzana was ranked second - to - last in the survey , and the eden group was listed as 11th from the bottom . zaykabar was among the companies surveyed which did not have a website .\nafter setting up the htoo company in the early 1990s , tay za dramatically expanded his business empire by working closely with the military regime . myanmar avia export co ltd , a company he created to supply the burmese military with spare parts for its aircraft , is burma\u2019s sole representative of russia\u2019s export military industrial group , known as mapo , and of the russian helicopter company rostvertol .\nthe company began bulldozing land in the area that same month , defying government orders not to do so , the report said .\na graduate of the rangoon institute of economics , aung thet mann , 33 , set up the ayer shwe wah company several years ago . the company is involved in construction , palm oil production and the import and export of chemical fertilizers and agricultural products .\nhe co - founded the company with former army captain win thein in the early 1990s to invest in construction projects in rangoon .\nu zay thiha , a myanmar citizen , aged 37 , was first director named in the articles of association of the company . he is the group vice chairman of zaykabar company limited and chairman of z corporation company limited . he graduated with bachelor of science for environmental studies at university of dagon , yangon . he is involve in both companies operation as major decision maker for various project involve both local and international partnership . he is a visionary leader with positive thinking toward all potential business opportunity proposals . his vision and business acumen combined with his spirit of assisting the less fortunate places him among the most reputable and successful business persons in the myanmar society . he along with senior board of management consist local and foreign skills and knowledgeable professional to establish various other local and foreign projects development from jointly developing feasibilities study , developing master plan , creating investment feasibilities and potentially enter into implementation of project that brings skills and technology transfer into the fast developing myanmar . he is currently the vice chairman in zaykabar corporation company limited , the 30 % shareholder of the company .\nthe yuzana company has interests in a number of industries , including transportation , construction , hotel and tourism , palm oil production and rubber plantations . the company also owns the yuzana supermarket and yuzana hotel in rangoon and has established an oil refinery in rangoon\u2019s thaketa township .\nthe company has enough funds from its wider operations to keep paying salaries on frozen projects for around six months , u myo myint said .\nit is widely believed that high - ranking burmese generals are shareholders in ruby dragon jade & gems co ltd , the largest company of its kind in burma . in the early 2000s , the company donated a massive 3 , 000 - tonne slab of jade to the junta .\nthe land \u2013 approximately 800 acres \u2013 was allegedly acquired by zaykabar in early 2010 with the assistance of local government officials . farmers say that the officials tricked them into believing it was being acquired for a government project .\nzaykabar also owns prime real estate holdings , including an office tower in yangon that opened last year and karaweik palace , a gold - painted barge with a restaurant that was frequented by myanmar\u2019s generals during the junta years , according to reuters .\nthe acreage was needed to supplement previous land acquired on which the company was building a residential , commercial , and industrial park complex called mingaladon garden city .\nthe managing director of tin win tun company is heavily involved in teak plantations and in the hotel industry . the company is ranked as the second largest timber enterprise in burma and is a major exporter of teak and other rare hardwoods . tin win was closely associated with the late prime minister gen soe win .\n\u201cthere are 85 farmers who want to establish a company on their own and they have already collected k83 million to do so , \u201d nay myo wai said .\nmaung weik founded the maung weik & family company a decade ago as the biggest importer of steel and gilding glue for use in the building and maintenance of pagodas .\nu kyaw kyaw naing from i - green construction said his company could keep paying its workers\u2019 salaries for another three months , but no longer . the company had already told the workers that salaries would not continue past 12 weeks , but it would be hard for workers to find new work during the rainy reason amid the city - wide suspension , he said .\nthe company started to develop the site of the project in 2000 , building a residential tower , which has not yet opened . construction of pyay garden office tower began in 2013 .\nmr . wong kit - leong , a malaysian , aged 44 , was first director named in the articles of association of the company . he graduated with a bachelor of commerce from the university of british columbia , canada in 1995 . he began his career with citibank malaysia in 1995 before moving to abric berhad in 1999 . during his tenure in abric up to 2007 , he served as executive director / chief operating officer . he is also a substantial shareholder and chief executive officer ( ceo ) of ho hup construction company berhad , the 70 % shareholder of the company .\n\u201ci have offered to solve this problem legally with the company , but they didn\u2019t listen to my offer , and now they have destroyed my monastery in a violent manner , \u201d he said .\nin a statement released on monday , serge pun celebrated his companies\u2019 high rankings in the mcrb report , describing it as an honor \u201cto be recognized this year as myanmar\u2019s most transparent company . \u201d\nayer shwe wah is a subsidiary of htoo trading company , which aung thet mann joined in 1997 after he was recruited by ceo tay za . in 2001 , the regime gave ayer shwe wah more than 30 , 000 acres of wetlands and rice paddy in the delta region . in 2005 , it became the first private company to receive permission to export rice to bangladesh and singapore .\nthe farmers claimed that zaykabar , with the help of local government officials , had tricked them into handing over their land tenure rights in exchange for little or no compensation and led them to believe that the property was being acquired for a government project , according to a may 2012 report in the myanmar times .\nmyint & associates was the first private burmese company to enter the oil and gas industry as a service contractor and is now recognized one of the top 10 companies in this booming sector of the burmese economy .\na former senior pilot at myanmar airways , michael moe myint later worked at an airways equipment export company in california . he founded myint & associates group companies in 1989 and currently serves as the managing director .\n\u201cwe are very willing to establish a company ourselves . i believe we can do it well and also form a union , \u201d a farmer from shwenanthar village told the myanmar times in the second week of may .\nthe company provides a wide range of services , including warehouse construction and rental , logistics , maintenance , procurement , equipment rental , engineering , agency representation and general services related to oil and gas exploration and production .\ngolden aaron pte ltd is associated with a contract between myanmar oil and gas enterprise and a business group\u2014including the china national offshore oil company myanmar ltd\u2014to carry out oil and gas exploration in kyauk phyu , arakan state .\ncompany business is still going strong , thanks to tun myint naing\u2019s connections in china . beijing has no interest in imposing sanctions on burma as long as it enjoys a special relationship with the burmese regime and its cronies .\na company with ties to myanmar\u2019s powerful military destroyed a building on the grounds of a buddhist monastery in yangon region on tuesday , claiming that the religious site was on land requisitioned for a development project , monastery officials said .\ndr . khin shwe , a very successful engineer , contractor and a developer , has since 1970s gained the vast experience in construction project of many government buildings , roads and bridges . with his expertise , zaykabar has set impressive track records in construction industry and real estate property development . he is also actively involved in other business & social activities . . .\nin 1997 , he hired an american pr company , bain and associates inc , to improve relations with the us . however , in 2007 , he was placed on the us sanctions list for his close ties to the regime .\nthe smallest offices are priced at $ 2787 per month , rising to $ 47 , 750 per month for a 7339 - square - foot office on the building\u2019s top floor . eleven units have already been reserved , according to company data .\nbecause of his russian connections , he was said to be instrumental in the junta\u2019s purchase of advanced mig - 29 fighter - bombers and military helicopters . the company denied this , saying it helped to purchase only civilian helicopters for the regime .\nthe company maintains a very close relationship with the regime . tun myint naing recently accompanied snr - gen than shwe on a visit to cyclone - affected areas of the irrawaddy delta and has been given contracts for reconstruction projects in the region .\nms . victoria , a malaysian , aged 44 , was first director named in the articles of association of the company . she is a chartered accountant in the malaysian institute of accountants and member of malaysian institute of certified public accountant . her career started as an auditor in ernst and young from 1991 to 1997 . she joined construction and property development company asia pacific land berhad as finance manager until year 2001 followed by nam fatt corporation berhad to year 2003 . in may 2003 , she moved on to join segi educational group international ( segi ) a regional higher education provider as senior finance manager . she later joined international commercial bank ( icb ) financial group holdings ag as chief financial officer in 2006 . icb is an international financial services provider based in schindellegi , switzerland , with subsidiaries in eastern europe , africa and asia . she is currently the general manager in finance and corporate department of ho hup construction company berhad , the holding company which owned 70 % of the company . she joined ho hup construction since 2009 . she has more than 20 years experiences in provision of public services , financial and management experiences in diversified industries mainly in banking and financial , education , construction and property development sector .\nthe farmers from shwe nanthar village in rural mingaladon applied to the directorate of investment and company administration under the ministry of national planning and economic development in nay pyi taw for permission to establish shwe wah su paung nyi nyar co ltd on may 17 .\nthe founder of the mother trading company ltd , aung myat , has invested heavily in the country\u2019s cement industry . the young chinese businessman embarked on building his cement empire in the early 1990s , and is now assured of lucrative construction projects from government ministries .\neike tun\u2019s other major operation , the olympic construction co , continues to thrive , however . the company invests heavily in residential property and hotel development in rangoon . olympic is also involved in hydroelectric projects and plans to build the baluchaung 3 hydropower dam in karenni state .\nkyaw win is the chairman of the shwe than lwin company , which imports vehicles , construction materials and heavy machinery to burma . he also engages in business with ethnic insurgent groups , especially the democratic karen buddhist army , which has reached a ceasefire agreement with the regime .\nmr . lee chen fee , a malaysian , aged 47 , was first director named in the articles of association of the company . he graduated with a degree in civil engineering from the university of malaya in 1990 . he began his career as resident engineer with hashim and neh consulting sdn bhd in january 1991 . he subsequently served as engineer with l & m geotechnic sdn bhd since november 1991 before he moved to apg geo - systems sdn bhd in march 1993 . during his tenure in apg geo - systems sdn bhd up to january 2002 , he served as project manager and then redesignated as business development manager in june 1996 . in january 2002 , he moved to relevant technology ( em ) sdn bhd and served as general manager and thereafter he served as general manager with trans msb builders sdn bhd since july 2004 . he joined ho hup construction company berhad , the 70 % shareholder of the company as general manager in march 2010 . he was subsequently redesignated and he is currently the group operations general manager of ho hup construction company berhad . he has 23 year working experience in engineering , construction and property development sector .\nthe 44 - year - old ceo and managing director of htoo trading company plays a major role in the burmese economy . his business activities range from logging , tourism , hotels , air transport and construction to technological investment in the regime\u2019s newly built yadanabon cyber city in upper burma .\nwhen his father , gen thura shwe mann , was the regional commander in irrawaddy division , aung thet mann received lucrative government contracts to supply fertilizers to farmers throughout the delta region . more recently , his company has been involved in construction projects in the new administrative capital of naypyidaw .\nbut the company also applied to the government on april 25 for permission to contract farm the fields for 2012 - 13 and its plans for the land are unclear . the farmers have also applied for permission to farm the land and the government is yet to give either side the green light .\nyet max myanmar has been implicated in multiple controversies surrounding land grabs in the past . most recently , in may , the irrawaddy reported that the company had been accused of unfairly compensating farmers for land in mon state used to develop a rubber plantation . mcrb cited these claims in their report .\nin an interview with the irrawaddy , aung thet mann claimed that he provided $ 1 million in emergency aid to victims of cyclone nargis . he also called for more international assistance and urged the us to lift its sanctions . last year , the us placed his company on the sanctions list .\ndespite the sanctions , the young tycoon is still thriving in burma\u2019s struggling economy . his company claims that it spent about us $ 3 million on rescue and rehabilitation work following cyclone nargis . observers noted that tay za received lucrative trade concessions from the junta in exchange for donations to the relief effort .\nhtay myint , who founded the yuzana company in 1994 , started out in business with investments in a fisheries venture in mergui . he later entered rangoon\u2019s residential and commercial property markets , embarking on his biggest project , the yuzana garden city , a suburban housing development , in the mid - 1990s .\ndr sein phyo hlaing , a myanmar citizen , aged 26 , was first director named in the articles of association of the company . he is the z corporation company limited - managing director , graduated as bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery ( mbbs ) at university of medicine in year 2011 has been involved in major company\u2019s operation and decision making for various projects involves both local and international partnership . he is a young entrepreneur with aggressive ideology toward all potential business opportunity proposals . he aggressiveness and modern business thinking has position him among the most reputable and successful business persons in the group of myanmar young entrepreneur . he serving as a senior board of management for z corporation has contributed onto establishing various other local and foreign projects development from jointly developing feasibilities study , developing master plan , and creating investment feasibilities and potentially enters into implementation of project that brings skills and technology transfer into the fast developing myanmar .\ntay za\u2019s wife , thida zaw , and oldest son , pye phyo tay za , were also put on the sanctions list . his son\u2019s lavish lifestyle in singapore was exposed by pro - democracy blog sites , causing an outcry . thida zaw recently bought the london cigarette company and is believed to control burma\u2019s tobacco industry .\nasia world was founded on june 5 , 1992 , and has developed into the country\u2019s biggest business conglomerate , with interests ranging from transport to construction and retailing . the company\u2019s many government contracts include road building in shan state , the renovation of rangoon\u2019s international airport , and the construction of a deepwater port and toll highways .\nhe is also chairman of first myanmar investment co ltd , a publicly traded company holding a 35 . 6 percent stake in yoma bank . rumors circulated last september that the regime revoked the banking license for his bank and that it was subsequently unable to complete money transfers . however , the rumors proved to be untrue .\npyi aung and nay aung founded aung yee phyo co ltd and ige co ltd , gaining a foothold in the oil , gas , agricultural products and timber trading industries . ige was established in 1994 and registered in singapore in 2001 , when the company opened its office in shenton way , an exclusive area of the lion city .\nthe conglomerate is involved in the beverage market , gems and jewelry , transportation , civil construction , hotels and tourism , palm oil production , rubber plantations and mechanical engineering exports and imports . the company operates a three - star hotel in chaung tha , a popular resort town , and the royal kumudra hotel in naypyidaw . it is also involved in the construction of an expressway and an eight - lane road in naypyidaw .\nige is one of burma\u2019s leading companies . it is a major supplier of materials used in the construction of electrical substations and transmission lines , and sells equipment and machinery to both private - and public - sector companies in the oil and gas industry . it also provides compressed natural gas ( cng ) filling stations for government projects . the company exports rice and imports machinery and spare parts for electrical generating projects , as well as steel , fertilizers and chemicals .\nne win tun , the ceo of ruby dragon jade & gems co ltd , is the right - hand man of aung kham hti , the leader of the pa - o national organization ( pno ) from southern shan state . after reaching a peace agreement with the regime in 1991 , the pno set up jade dragon ( gems ) co ltd , the parent company of ruby dragon jade & gems co ltd , and appointed ne win tun to run the business .\nbusinesmann turned politician u khin shwe has pledged k1 billion ( about us $ 1 . 3 million ) from his own pocket to establish an education foundation .\nthe announcement came after amyotha hluttaw speaker u khin aung myint suggested on september 9 that u khin shwe start an \u201ceducation foundation\u201d to improve the living standards of the country\u2019s teachers .\nhe was speaking after u khin shwe proposed that the government \u201cimprove living standards of education staff\u201d , primarily by allowing them to register private tuition businesses .\nhe said this would raise teachers\u2019 incomes without draining the state budget but also proposed paying teachers bonuses or allowances to supplement their \u201cmeagre\u201d incomes . nine representatives discussed the proposal and afterwards u khin aung myint put it on record as a suggestion .\nu khin maung yi from ayeyarwady region constituency 6 said that the present tuition law was still valid and if the proposal was to be acted on it should be amended as a first step .\nhowever , he said it was \u201cawkward\u201d to give the 270 , 000 teachers in the state system the right to run private tuition classes . dr myint kyi from yangon region constituency 8 argued that the proposal to give teachers extra allowances should be reviewed because the state needed to be consistent in the way it treats its employees .\nthey filed the application because they felt it would give them a better chance of being granted permission to farm the land for the coming monsoon season , said u nay myo wai , head of the peace and diversity party .\n\u201cinstead of other firms taking the farmland and doing a business , we believe that it\u2019ll be better if the farmers run a business on their farmland as a kind of industrial farming , \u201d he said .\n\u201cthe farm land \u2026 is still very productive . if we miss this rainy season , we will lose about k200 million . \u201d\n5 ) honorary doctor of philosophy in business administration . washington university ( u . s . a ) in 1998 .\n6 ) honorary doctor of philosophy in business administration . southern california university ( u . s . a ) in 1998 .\nvice - chairman , myanmar sampoerna tobacco co . , ltd . vice - chairman , myanmar , japan friendship association vice - chairman , myanmar , korean friendship association executive committee member , myanmar - thai cultural & economic co - operation association vice president , asian archery federation\nno . 3 , highway rd . , mingalardon tsp . , yangon , myanmar . tel : 639303 ~ 07 fax : 639395 e - mail : zarkabar . cold @ urltoken\nno . 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[ u khin shwe was formerly an mp for the union solidarity and development party but lost his seat in the 2015 election ] .\nshe told me we have to build the character and morale of the people to what it was before 1962 . i think we have to build it back up to what it was in 2010 . as far as i\u2019m concerned , that\u2019s when things started to go downhill . she disagrees . so , we tease each other .\nwhy did you urge her to run in the first place ? you\u2019re a usdp member .\neverybody wanted change . things have got so bad these past five years , including our international image . besides , she\u2019s 70 years old and if she didn\u2019t get elected this time around she can\u2019t wait another five years . we\u2019d have had to stay under the military government for all that time .\nnobody else can make the changes that have to be made , only her . so i told her to run for the pyithu hluttaw , and i would run for the amyotha hluttaw .\nthe government spent k200 billion a month to build nay pyi taw , much of it on construction workers . the problems started when they finished the job and came back to yangon , at the time when there was no work for them . many of them settled in hlaing tharyar township .\nit was not a good time for entrepreneurs to set up new businesses to employ the workers , either . i was working on a major project called pyay garden though a joint venture with the government , but the government wouldn\u2019t let me borrow from the banks because they said it would be inflationary .\nthe partial lifting is just a test , to see if the changes that have taken place are irreversible and will continue after march 31 . the us will lift sanctions after they see the political prisoners and the students released . the outgoing government was on the right path until 2012 , but then it started to wobble , and the economy ran into trouble . in 1988 , people couldn\u2019t vote the government out of power , but in 2015 they could , and did .\nno . we built houses on land owned by the department of human settlements and housing development , and sold the houses .\nthe farmers occupied the land . u nay myo wai [ of the peace and diversity party ] accused us of land - grabbing and led the occupation by the squatters , until the landowners paid him k10 million an acre to remove the tents . he made about k400 million . we told him we would prosecute if he did that again .\nwe prosecuted thuriya nay wun moe hein for making a similar accusation , claiming k7 billion in damages . i blame the weakness of the police and the ministry of home affairs for letting the squatters sit on the land we were building on .\nauditors are very good at auditing , but they don\u2019t know much about the economy , and maybe some hluttaw members don\u2019t either . this lease dates back to 2003 . tourism and the economy are booming now . but who came to this country at that time ? nobody .\nwe have to move away from just producing and exporting primary agricultural products and industrialise . it will take time to build the necessary quality . remember when a japanese - made golf club cost us $ 1000 , and china would produce one for $ 10 .\nwe also have to develop human resources , like singapore . it\u2019s hard even to find a good secretary .\nthere are three or four people who got very rich . i won\u2019t name them .\ni think tourism , if the ministry of hotels and tourism develops the sector properly , by advertising and improving human resources . they say there were more than 4 million tourists , but only about 1 million came via yangon airport . the others came across the border .\npresident u thein sein developed tourism , but most foreigners came because of daw aung san suu kyi .\nit\u2019s better than it used to be . a few years ago , even people in singapore didn\u2019t know where myanmar was .\nyangon city development committee officials inspect a high - rise project in yangon . photo : aung myin ye zaw / the myanmar times\ntwo months into a city - wide suspension on high - rise construction , some yangon developers faced with frozen projects are telling their workers to seek employment elsewhere .\nyangon authorities halted hundreds of high - rise projects in may , over 60 of which had received a construction permit from the previous yangon region government .\nthe subsequent review to make sure the projects comply with draft zoning plans has dragged on , and the first round of results \u2013 on the first 12 of the 64 projects to have received a permit before being frozen \u2013 only appeared last week .\nmany developers , meanwhile , are still paying staff \u2013 including foreign experts required for complex high - rise construction \u2013 despite work having stopped .\none developer whose firm had started work on a 27 - storey project in ahlone township , which is now under review , said his monthly expenses for workers \u2013 foreign and domestic \u2013 runs to around k100 million .\nthis is on top of the interest on bank loans his firm took out to fund the project , he added .\n\u201cwe have around 300 workers digging foundations , \u201d he said . \u201ceven when the work stopped we paid their salaries . \u201d\nthe construction firm also provides dormitories for labourers , and with the ban on construction still in effect the situation has become untenable .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve told them to look for new work , \u201d he said . \u201cbut as other construction sites have also been stopped they\u2019ll find it hard . \u201d\nu myo myint , managing director at mkt construction , which has over 30 construction projects around myanmar , said his firm is still paying workers\u2019 salaries on projects where construction had been stopped .\n\u201cwe\u2019re paying salaries to staff , workers and foreign experts as much as we can , \u201d he said .\nworkers hired on longer - term contracts have been allowed to leave if they want , or to work on other mkt construction projects , he added .\nhe said mkt construction is also still paying sub - contractors that were hired to work on a range of tasks from water and electric systems to porcelain finishing and stair railings .\ni - green is building a 12 . 5 - storey project called sein lae aung condominium on sein lae may yeikthar road \u2013 one of the 12 buildings already reviewed .\ndevelopers have criticised the review , which they say has left workers without wages , damaged businesses and put the construction industry under great pressure .\nthey also complain the review lacks transparency , because the criteria for the review have not been made public .\nafter the judgement was handed down on the first 12 buildings , u khin shwe thinks the other 52 so will face similar instructions .\n\u201ceveryone has suffered , but the main issue is that workers will soon be jobless , \u201d he said , adding that he has told the developers of buildings under review to submit reports on their losses to him at a meeting , which he would then take to the government .\nu zay thiha ( third left ) , u khin shwe ( centre ) , and daw zay zin latt ( second right ) celebrate the launch of pyay garden office tower . ( aung khant / the myanmar times )\nthe nine - storey project includes security , wi - fi , car parking space , and automatic fire sprinkler and smoke detector systems .\nit is built on 2 . 19 acres and features 27 offices of different sizes . average monthly rent is between us $ 5000 and $ 6000 .\nko min min soe of mya pan thakhin real estate agency said that despite a slowdown in the market , the project is likely to see good demand .\n\u201cforeign investors need office space and as more companies move into the country , demand will rise , \u201d he said . \u201cwhile sales have slowed for residential projects , the rental market is still buoyant . \u201d\nafter several years of headaches due to a chronic lack of office space in yangon , companies are at last breathing a sigh of relief as new office projects open across the city .\nthis year , office supply is set to double , with over 140 , 000 square meters of new leasable space , according to colliers international myanmar .\nthis will give businesses much more choice than in the past \u2013 at the end of 2014 , the total office supply in yangon was just 107 , 864 sq m of net leasable space , in dedicated office buildings such as sakura tower , union business centre , fmi centre and centrepoint tower , said the real estate agent in a recent report .\nin comparison , hanoi has 12 times as much office stock and kuala lumpur has more than 80 times more , with over 9 million sq m of space .\nsimilarly , the supply of international - quality grade - a offices in yangon is very small , said colliers .\nnew mid - to - high - end projects finished in the first half of this year include the office @ novotel yangon max , union financial centre and the strand office complex , as well as pyay garden office tower .\nas a result of new supply , average occupancy rates fell in the first half of this year by 10 . 6pc compared to the second half of 2014 , from 88 . 93pc to 79 . 52pc , said colliers .\nrichard emerson , country manager for savills myanmar , said the office market is subdued due to the forthcoming election , scheduled for november 8 . the market is in a transition phase \u2013 as it becomes more supply driven , tenants will have a stronger negotiating position , he said .\n\u201cexisting buildings at the top end of the market are coming under pressure in rental terms as more modern properties become available at more reasonable prices . \u201d\nmost landlords have not reduced their quoted prices , but are becoming more flexible in negotiating , he added .\nmyint & associates is currently excavating raw petroleum in minbu , magwe division , and is involved in the yadana and yetagun gas projects .\nmichael moe myint has several international business connections . he served as a consultant and local agent for the american - owned baker hughes and fmc group , japanese - owned mitsui & co ltd , mcdermott international inc , uk - owned bredero price international , and thai - owned shinawatra international .\nmichael moe myint proudly claims that he is one of the few businessmen in burma who pay tax to the government ( about $ 1 million per month ) and is considered to be one of the 10 richest people in burma .\nne win tun operates gold and gem mines in mong hsu in shan state , pha khant and tawmaw in kachin state , kawlin and khamti in sagaing division and mogok in mandalay division .\nhe has also diversified into other sectors . in 2004 , his ruby winery factory went into operation in nyaung shwe in southern shan state , with a total investment of $ 3 million . in 2005 , he built the dragon cement factory on a 728 - acre site in tigyit , shan state , with an initial investment of about $ 21 million . and in march 2007 , he opened the ruby jade hotel resort and spa in rangoon .\nne win tun is regarded as one of the 10 richest people in burma . observers say that it is unlikely that the us block burmese jade act of 2008 will have much impact on his gem - trading business , since most of his customers are from china .\nas president of the myanmar construction entrepreneurs association and chairman of the myanmar hotelier association , khin shwe has played a major role in developing and promoting burma\u2019s tourism industry . he has also served as chairman of the myanmar - japan friendship association , the myanmar - korean friendship association and the myanmar thai development co .\nlooking for job in myeik . apply online at urltoken directly to thousands employers .\nsearch best job in kyadet at www . jobless . com . mm . - exclusive job portal in myanmar . apply online today !\nsearch best job in hakha ( haka , harkhar ) at www . jobless . com . mm . - exclusive job portal in myanmar . apply online today !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\n\u201cthere is a monastery in the front , back and on the sides of mine , \u201d he told rfa\u2019s myanmar service . \u201chow could it be in their project area ? the land was donated to me 10 years ago by a farmer who was the owner of this land . \u201d\nkhin shwe has been barred from doing business with u . s . nationals because of his ties to the former military junta that ruled myanmar for a half - century until 2011 .\n\u201cthey came into the monastery area after destroying the fence , and a leader named myo khine ordered them to destroy a small building , \u201d he said .\nthe group left after chit oo maung and others at the monastery asked them not to damage the building .\n\u201cwe went to the police station around 8 p . m . to file a complaint , but the police officer didn\u2019t file it ; instead , he just took down a record , \u201d he said .\nabout 30 people returned to the monastery at about 9 p . m . , and this time they destroyed the building , he said .\nthe move prompted the farmers to apply with the ministry of national planning and economic development to establish their own farming collective to retain their right to farm their lands , it said .\nkhin shwe is considered one of myanmar\u2019s \u201ccronies\u201d\u2014wealthy and well - connected business scions with ties to military - backed enterprises\u2014who have contributed to myanmar\u2019s reputation as a poor investment destination .\nhe is related by marriage to former general shwe mann , the ex - speaker of the lower house of parliament , with whom he has close business ties .\nafter the national league of democracy ( nld ) party swept general elections last november , khin shwe began distancing himself from outgoing president thein sein and sought to connect with nld chairwoman aung san suu kyi , who is state counselor and minister of foreign affairs and the president\u2019s office under the new government , the report said .\nreported by thiri min zin for rfa\u2019s myanmar service . translated by khet mar . written in english by roseanne gerin .\nu zaw zaw , center right , stands next to then - opposition leader daw aung san suu kyi at a children\u2019s hospital in rangoon\u2019s yankin township in 2013 . / max myanmar / facebook\nrangoon \u2013 first myanmar investment ( fmi ) , serge pun & associates , and max myanmar ranked as burma\u2019s most transparent firms , according to the myanmar center for responsible business ( mcrb ) \u2019s third survey of 100 companies .\ngenerating scores based on companies\u2019 published information , the survey involved 35 standardized questions meant to measure organizational transparency and respect for human rights , health , safety and the environment over the last six months .\nthe mcrb report stated that 30 percent of those firms surveyed had no websites ; among these companies , 45 percent publish little to no data relating to corporate governance .\nmcrb director vickey bowman told the irrawaddy by email on monday that it is \u201csmart business\u201d for conglomerates to promote themselves through disclosure .\nnot all major burmese businesses surveyed performed well , she pointed out , citing companies owned by u chit khine , u htay myint , and u khin shwe , respectively .\nthe timing between the publication of the mcrb report and the obama administration\u2019s announcement on september 14 to lift economic restrictions on burma was coincidental , said vickey bowman . she explained that the date for the release of the report was determined by the six - month timetable allocated for the research .\n\u201cbut there is a close link of substance , \u201d she added . \u201cnow that the sanctions are going to be lifted on companies , the key thing that will differentiate them from one another is good corporate governance and transparency . \u201d\nu htay myint and u khin shwe are considered specially designated nationals ( sdn ) on the us sanctions list\u2014and u chit khine was , at one time , recommended for the classification .\nu zaw zaw , who heads max myanmar , is on the sdn list ; serge pun , chief executive of both fmi and serge pun & associates , is not .\nthe max myanmar group of companies claimed their own favorable ranking was due to anti - corruption initiatives , moves toward improved occupational health and safety , and the release of confiscated lands , in a statement published on sunday .\nwe do not encourage viewing this site in this width . please increase the size of your window .\nthree years after profiling burma\u2019s most successful tycoons in its september 2005 issue , the irrawaddy is again directing attention to the men who govern the country\u2019s business world . they continue to prosper , and have been joined by others , yet they are coming increasingly under the international spotlight and critical scrutiny .\nmany of those who featured in our september 2005 issue found themselves on another list last year\u2014penalized by us and eu sanctions because of their relationship with , and unquestioning support for , burma\u2019s military regime .\nthe sanctions list contained such names as tay za and his elder brother , thi ha ; asia world\u2019s director tun myint naing ; aung thet mann , whose father is the regime\u2019s third most powerful general ; and khin shwe , who faithfully attended the regime - sponsored national convention and is well connected to the top junta leaders .\nthey were penalized by the us shortly after the regime they so assiduously back brutally suppressed demonstrations last september demanding changes that would advance prosperity and freedom for all , not just a favored clique .\nthe us sanctions were also clamped on 25 top military generals and ministers who keep the tycoons in business\u2014including the junta\u2019s triumvirate of snr - gen than shwe , vice snr - gen maung aye and gen thura shwe mann .\nthe targeted sanctions were applied under washington\u2019s burmese freedom and democracy act , which came into force in july 2003 after junta - backed thugs ambushed opposition leader aung san suu kyi and her supporters in depayin , sagaing division .\nalthough the list of military leaders , family members and their business cronies is long , many other names deserve to be added to it . there are also doubts whether the sanctions have a real effect on the privileged lifestyle of the generals and their business cronies . they continue to enjoy the good life while the masses live in poverty ."]}
{"id": 53713, "summary": [{"text": "the tindle radio group is a media company which owns commercial stations in the channel islands and the republic of ireland .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it has its head office in great blakenham in suffolk .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "tindle radio 's most recent station launch was for ipswich , but sold interests in new licences in andover and southend before they began broadcasting .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "sir ray tindle acquired island fm in guernsey in february 1998 , the first station of what was to become tindle radio group .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the business grew to an ownership of a dozen stations , mostly located in the south and southeast of england .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "between 2007 and 2010 four stations were sold , with the final five of the uk stations offloaded in 2013 through a management buyout .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "tindle radio is a separate company to the tindle newspaper group . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "tindle radio group", "paragraphs": ["pure tonic media announce the release of a brand new jingle package for the tindle radio group .\nthe tindle radio group is a media company which owns radio stations in the channel islands and the republic of ireland .\nradiotoday has learnt lyn long , group operations director at tindle radio group for the last six years , will leave the company with immediate effect .\nanglian broadcasting company ( holdings ) was created in 2013 through a management buyout from the tindle radio group .\nanglian broadcasting company ( holdings ) was created in 2013 through a management buyout from the tindle radio group .\ntindle radio group now compromises of midlands 103 and two stations in the channel islands \u2013 channel 103 and island fm .\nregional radio group tindle radio has hired gcap ' s lyn long in the newly - created role of commercial director , replacing its group sales director who is now preparing to join the local radio company ( tlrc ) .\na new company , media aspect local , was set up to buy five of the eight stations owned by sir ray tindle under the tindle radio group banner .\ntwo group directors are leaving the former tindle radio stations which have just been part of a management buyout by david lovell .\nwe ' re a commercial radio group covering norfolk , suffolk and north essex .\nthe chief executive of tindle radio has revealed he could attempt a management buyout if owner sir ray tindle decides to spin off some of the group ' s 14 stations .\nveteran newspaper publisher sir ray tindle says it\u2019s business as usual after stepping up to become president and appointing his son owen to become chairman of the tindle newspapers and radio group .\nbauer media ' s radio borders , plus the entire tindle group of stations have taken delivery of a new jingle package from reelworld .\ntindle radio owned midlands 103 in ireland has been recommended to continue operating by irish radio regulator the bai .\nthe tindle radio group continues with channel 103 in jersey , island fm in guernsey and midlands 103 in the republic of ireland under sir ray\u2019s ownership .\ntindle radio , owners of midlands 103 in tullamore , have sold their five uk radio stations in a management buyout , leaving just three remaining .\nmedia strategist \u00a345 - \u00a355k doe \u2013 fast growth marketing , media and tech group .\ntindle radio\u2019s town 102 , dream 100 , norwich 99 . 9 , north norfolk radio and the beach have all changed hands in a management buyout .\nthe tindle radio chief executive , kevin stewart , says he would definitely be in the market if some of the radio stations go up for sale .\ncelador radio has reached agreement to acquire two kestrel radio licenses in basingstoke and alton .\nradio uk holdings ltd . ( diamond 105 fm ) \u2013 aimed to provide a rock station aimed at 18 - 54 year olds . names behind this bid included tim schoonmaker ( founder of the emap radio group ) and paul chantler ( former programme director for the essex radio group ) . radio uk holdings ltd is owned by global investment bank macquarie bank ltd\ntindle radio ' s town 102 , dream 100 , norwich 99 . 9 , north norfolk radio and the beach have all changed hands in a management buyout .\n\u00a9 2018 - tindle newspapers ltd . - all rights reserved . tindle newspapers ltd . is a limited company registered in england and wales numbered 0798870 .\ntindle newspapers , which is 100 % controlled by tindle , paid a dividend of \u00a3100 , 000 . the unnamed highest - paid director received \u00a3148 , 780 .\nanglian radio ' s ceo david lovell and group brand and marketing officer howard bowles are leaving the company they helped create . they both set up media aspect local ltd , owner of anglian radio , which\u2026\nthe stations are now owned by david lovell \u2013 tindle radio\u2019s finance director who has formed media aspect local specifically to create a management buyout .\nalso , gina frost , group commercial director left the company last week before details of the mbo were announced .\nthe mission of the tindle group is to reach the heart of the diverse communities we serve with informative and engaging media products , while at the same time providing a valuable promotional vehicle for our advertisers .\nsouthend radio ltd \u2013 philip miller , chief executive of adventure island is behind this station , with locally - known radio presenter peter holmes as a director . the station plans to offer music from the 60\u2019s to today , broadcasting from studios at southend\u2019s adventure island theme park . major shareholder is stockvale group ( adventure island , sealife centre and mercury fm watford ) . the tindle radio group ( with a number of stations including dream 100 ) withdrew their support for the station .\nthe new sound of tindle radio has arrived . hear it live online now via tindleradio . com , or hear the highlights soon at urltoken .\nthe company said that on 1 april last year it acquired island fm and channel radio through a deed of waiver of all the loans it has made to tindle radio holdings , which amount to \u00a34 . 9m .\nwhilst bbc local radio has suffered a collective blow this quarter , some commercial radio stations across the uk are celebrating .\nsir ray tindle ' s newspaper group made a profit of \u00a31 . 4m in the year to the end of march 2013 , as the publisher reported that it has not closed any titles or forced any redundancies during the downturn .\nsouthend radio course : south essex college has an on - site radio studio and runs a three - week \u2018introduction to radio\u2019 course on a saturday morning \u2013 ideal for anyone looking to learn a little more about what goes on behind the scenes at a local radio station . more details : southend radio course\ntindle newspapers had a total of \u00a318 . 6m in cash and asset investments as of 31 march 2013 .\nradio futures limited ( seacoast sound ) \u2013 the station planned to target the over - 45 age group , and would have been based in the former essex radio studio complex in clifftown road , southend . behind the station were john massey ( chairman ) , gary dingwall ( formerly of essex radio and classic fm ) , as well as veteran ex - bbc radio 2 broadcaster david hamilton .\nthe uk stations , all based in east anglia , are now owned by david lovell \u2013 tindle radio\u2019s finance director who has formed media aspect specifically to create the management buyout .\ntindle has now sold nine stations in total . bridge fm south wales in 2007 , dream 107 . 7 chelmsford in 2008 , kick fm west berkshire in 2009 and delta radio in 2010 .\nlong , who starts on 13 november and will report to stewart , will replace howard bowles , who left tindle radio two months ago and will start as head of local sales at tlrc next monday .\nthe licence for the location radio service southend - on - sea was won by southend radio in april 2006 . here is some information on the timeline\nsir ray tindle said : \u201ci wish the management team every success with their venture . i consider this transaction the most likely way to secure the long term future of the five east anglian radio stations . \u201d\ntotal revenues fell by just under 5 % from \u00a335 . 7m to \u00a334m , and group operating profit dropped 28 % from \u00a31 . 78m to \u00a31 . 28m .\nthe filing also shows that the company paid tindle \u00a345 , 000 in annual rental to use the old court house in farnham , surrey .\nsupercharge your radio show . get your \u00a31 week - long trial of show prep now\nsouthend radio started test transmitting on the 5th of march 2008 with wave sound effects .\nradiotoday also understands a management agreement has been put in place for media aspect local to manage the remaining tindle stations in the channel islands and ireland .\nthis is a huge step change for us ,\nsaid stewart .\nwe are not a small radio group anymore . with our new norwich and ipswich stations coming on air , we will cover the whole of east anglia and we ' re looking to tap into the national market , which is worth \u00a36 to \u00a37m to radio in this region .\ncelador took on the five stations \u2013 also including dream 100 , the beach , radio norwich and north norfolk radio \u2013 in january this year when it acquired anglian broadcasting company ( holdings ) ltd .\nalongside radio norwich , covering the city and the surrounding area , the beach , covering great yarmouth , lowestoft and southwold , and north norfolk radio , covering towns including cromer and fakenham , are produced from the norwich site .\na number of jobs are at risk under plans by celador radio to merge its ipswich and norwich programming departments .\nif you liked this story , we can email you more radio news from ireland and the uk each weekday afternoon direct to your inbox . just add your details below for\n24 hours in radio - uk and ireland\n:\nsir ray said he had only floated the idea of selling some of the radio stations , which include radio norwich and dream 107 in chelmsford , in the event of\ninteresting approaches\nbut that so far nothing had transpired .\nshe will look after local , national and regional sales for tindle ' s 12 regional stations , developing new revenue streams and working closely with chief executive kevin stewart on operations to support the regional managing directors .\nradio listening remains strong despite the summer of sport . some stations enjoyed a large increase whilst others took a hit quarterly and yearly .\nthe station broadcasts from a studio complex on southend seafront , next to the adventure island theme park . the studios also serve chelmsford radio\ntindle newspapers , which owns titles including the farnham herald and south london press , saw pre - tax profits fall by a third year - on - year from \u00a32 . 06m to \u00a31 . 39m in the year to 31 march .\na weather sponsor tag on north norfolk radio has been found in breach of the broadcasting code for misleading listeners , after a rival complained .\nsir ray dismissed the idea now was a bad time to be selling radio stations - something heart and lbc owner chrysalis is also considering .\nthe southend fm licence was awarded to \u2018southend radio ltd\u2019 . see the ofcom announcement . here\u2019s what was public about the winning bid at the time :\na source within celador said ofcom recognised that radio stations with relatively small potential audiences could not necessarily continue to operate on a stand - alone basis .\nfive local radio stations in east anglia , including ipswich - based town 102 , are to share programming under plans by new owner celador to improve profitability .\ndon ' t forget , we can send you radio news via email direct to your inbox every weekday at 11am . just use the form below to register .\nduring the year the group has faced continued stress on revenue from [ pressure on the ad market ] ,\nthe publisher said in its latest financial filing at companies house made public on friday .\nthe board , however , has been able to offset much of this fall in national revenue by the launch of 20 very local titles in the london area and elsewhere .\n7 original themes designed for broadcast on channel 103 , dream 100 , the beach , island fm , town 102 , north norfolk radio , norwich 99 . 9 and kestrel fm .\na source within celador said ofcom recognised that pressures on advertising revenues meant that radio stations with relatively small potential audiences could not necessarily continue to operate on a stand - alone basis .\non 6th october 2005 , ofcom , the government body in charge of uk radio , opened submissions for parties interested in running a southend - based radio station . potential bidders had three months to prepare their bid for a 12 year licence to broadcast . the station should cover southend , and may include parts of canvey island , south benfleet , rochford , rayleigh and shoeburyness .\nsouthend radio launched on 28th march 2008 at 8am , from custom - built studios close to the three shells restaurant on the seafront . the programme manager is james o\u2019neill ( formerly from kick fm in berkshire ) .\nthe subdued advertising market that has hit most media companies has brought especially tough times for radio , although there has been talk of a nascent recovery from some broadcasters . mr stewart reckons it could be a good time to snap up some stations .\nmeanwhile tlrc brand builder manager tim nice has been made head of business development at the company , charged with overseeing all non spot - advertising , developing new revenue streams and liaising with tlrc ' s national sales house , first radio sales , and its stations .\nhe said , \u201cmy team and i are passionate about local commercial radio . we truly believe in the strength of these five stations and in the staff who work at them ; we\u2019re very excited at the opportunities ahead and look forward to seeing the stations reach their full potentials\u201d .\nhe said : \u201cmy team and i are passionate about local commercial radio . we truly believe in the strength of these five stations and in the staff who work at them ; we\u2019re very excited at the opportunities ahead and look forward to seeing the stations reach their full potentials\u201d .\ni have got 200 newspapers and 14 radio stations and just maybe i might take it a little easier but i am also in the bidding for a newspaper from trinity mirror and i am by no means going out of the business . if we do part with anything it would only be a small part ,\nhe explained .\n\u2013 backed by lmc ( london media company , a wholly - owned subsidiary of sunrise radio ) , the station has former southend east mp sir teddy taylor as the chairman . estuary fm has conducted a number of special event stations in the area in previous years . they wanted to offer news , information , entertainment and a mix of classic and contemporary music .\nregulator ofcom has now given permission for the stations \u2013 dream 100 ( covering colchester and north east essex ) , town 102 , ( ipswich and surrounding area ) , the beach ( great yarmouth , lowestoft and surrounding area ) , radio norwich ( norwich and surrounding area ) and north norfolk ( cromer , fakenham and north norfolk ) \u2013 to share output from a single programming base , to be located in norwich .\nsince 26 may 2011 , the law now states that cookies on websites can only be used with your specific consent . cookies allow us to ensure that you enjoy the best browsing experience . by continuing to use this site you agree to our cookies policy .\ntown and country broadcasting decline offer of fast - track renewal but will re - apply .\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 .\nstaff costs dropped from \u00a315m to \u00a314 . 6m as headcount was lowered from 761 to 725 .\nof these staff , 282 are listed as editorial and production , a 7 % fall from the 303 employed at the end of the previous financial year .\ndespite the cut in staff numbers , the publisher said it had steadfastly backed its newspaper portfolio and that there had been no compulsory job losses since the downturn in 2009 .\nthe directors . . . are proud that no titles have been lost throughout the recession , no journalists have been made compulsorily redundant and several titles are planned to be purchased ,\nthe company said .\nthe publisher owns a stake of about 8 % in rival regional newspaper owner johnston press .\nto contact the mediaguardian news desk email media @ urltoken or phone 020 3353 3857 . for all other inquiries please call the main guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000 . if you are writing a comment for publication , please mark clearly\nfor publication\n.\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nmedia industry veteran sir ray wholly owns the chain of local stations , which he has built up over a decade since acquiring island fm in guernsey . but he has indicated that at the age of 80 he may be ready to slow down .\nhe also owns 200 local newspapers circulating throughout wales , the south of england and as well as in idyllwild , california and he is trying to buy one of the trinity mirror regional titles recently put up for sale .\nray is looking at maybe slimming down ,\nhe said .\nif he did want to sell i would be first in line .\nit would be a great time to buy and i would be silly not to look ,\nhe said .\nof course i would look at a management buyout as an option but we have been so busy running the business that i have not had a meeting with sir ray yet . i am sure we will chat about it .\nhe has been running a newspaper business for just shy of 60 years and has admitted he\nmay just ease off\nbut\nonly around the periphery\n.\nall media are down a bit but this is the sixth recession i ' ve been through . i ' ve seen them all go down and i ' ve seen them all come up again and when they come up , they come up higher than they were when they started to go down .\n\u00b7 to contact the mediaguardian newsdesk email editor @ urltoken or phone 020 7239 9857 . for all other inquiries please call the main guardian switchboard on 020 7278 2332 .\n\u00b7 if you are writing a comment for publication , please mark clearly\nfor publication\n.\nlong , former managing director of the capital fm network and latterly interim managing director of gcap ' s south west stations on a fixed - term contract , will carry out a slightly enlarged version of the role she was brought in to replace .\nthe position has come about following a reshuffle at tlrc , which has a turnover of around \u00a320m , after it shut its enterprises division earlier this month , citing annual losses of \u00a3250 , 000 .\nbowles will focus on local sales , which make up 90 % of tlrc ' s business .\nget the latest creative jobs in advertising , media , marketing and digital delivered directly to your inbox each day .\nthe package contains ramps , id\u2019s , quick - fire\u2019s , as well as an extensive news package with sport , weather and traffic beds , along with showbiz and business themes .\n\u201cwe\u2019re really excited to be working with pure tonic . they always seem to deliver punchy , fresh cuts with flare and a sprinkle of something magic . and as usual these sound great ! \u201d\neach station\u2019s jingles conform to a similar vocal melody , with music styles representing the station\u2019s core daytime playlist .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\ndo you know this company\u2019s email address ? please add it to our directory .\nthis is a user - edited website . thank you to martin p and james c for their edits on this page . see the changelog , or edit it yourself .\nin an email sent to staff , seen by radiotoday , new owner david lovell says about lyn : \u201cit is always sad to see people leave when they have been with the company that long and i am sure you will join with me in wishing her the very best for the future . \u201d\nthe southend fm station should broadcast on 105 . 1 mhz , with an erp of 500 watts . the licence announcement can be found on the ofcomsite\nmore on southend - on - sea ? see our southend info or visiting southend pages .\nby accessing our website , you agree to our site terms & privacy policy ( gdpr ) . if you continue to use our site , we ' ll assume you ' re ok with this . our site uses cookies , some of which are needed to make the site work and others help us to improve by letting us know how the site is used .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\nthe town 102 offices at great blakenham , near ipswich . station owner celador is relocating programming staff to norwich , although news and sales staff will continue to be based iin ipswich .\nthe stations had already begun to share some output but celador has now been given permission by broadcasting regulator ofcom to merge the current programming departments in suffolk and norfolk into a single operation , to be based in norwich .\naround 10 staff across the two current programming departments are currently the subject of a consultation , with the merger likely to result in a net reduction of three jobs .\nnews and sales jobs are not affected , although those based at the suffolk site , at great blakenham , near ipswich , are expected to relocate to smaller premises in the area in due course .\nalthough the stations in east anglia were performing well in terms of their share of the available audience , the pressure on advertising revenues being felt throughout the media sector made it difficult to operative profitably .\nas a result , it was planned to bring the programming operation together at a single site , although news and sales staff would continue to be based locally .\n\u201ca phil collins song sounds the same , wherever it is played , \u201d he added . \u201chowever , news is a different matter . \u201d\ntown 102 covers ipswich , felixstowe , stowmarket and the surrounding areas while dream 100 , currently produced from the same site , is targeted at colchester and north - east essex .\nthe owners of a much - loved cafe in kesgrave are hanging up their frying pans after 40 years at the helm .\nmotorists experienced delays heading eastbound on the a14 this afternoon following a two - vehicle collision at nacton .\npolice , fire and ambulance were on the scene of a house fire in felixstowe .\nforeign secretary boris johnson has resigned amid growing anger at theresa may\u2019s brexit plans .\nthis week we tasked our iwitness members to take advanatage of the heat wave in the region by capturing summer pictures .\nthe dutch electronics giant philips has warned that it could move its production out of britain in case of \u201chard brexit\u201d , putting 500 jobs at risk at the philips avent baby factory in glemsford .\na 24 - year - old man has been charged in connection with a burglary that took place in ipswich earlier this year .\nour roads now are full of all sorts of vehicles . most homes have a car , some have several .\nchanges to free school transport in suffolk will go ahead from september 2019 as planned after a review panel upheld the decision this morning .\na school is hoping to demolish its \u201cunpleasant\u201d dining area after saying it \u201cdoes not provide a healthy environment for students\u201d .\ncelador took on five stations in norfolk , suffolk and essex in january this year when it acquired anglian broadcasting company ( holdings ) ltd .\nit is understood that around 10 programming staff across the ipswich and norwich sites are currently the subject of a consultation , with the merger likely to result in a net reducation of three jobs .\nnews and sales jobs are not affected , although the ipswich - based staff are likely to relocate to smaller presmises in the town in due course .\n\u201ca phil collins song sounds the same , wherever it is played , \u201d he said . \u201chowever , news is a different matter . \u201d"]}
{"id": 53715, "summary": [{"text": "kennedy nolan is a melbourne-based architecture practice established in 1999 by rachel nolan and patrick kennedy ( who both met while studying and living on campus at the university of melbourne ) .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "kennedy nolan principally work on residential projects , but their folio expands to include educational , retail and hospitality projects .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "despite the increasing scale of their work , they retain a domestic intimacy to their buildings . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "kennedy nolan", "paragraphs": ["patrick kennedy and rachel nolan founded kennedy nolan in 1999 , and their studio is based in melbourne ' s fitzroy area .\nlocation northcote , vic architect kennedy nolan architects contact address : kennedy nolan architects find an architect profile . project team project architect : patrick kennedy and rachel nolan design architect : patrick kennedy and rachel nolan structural consultant : maurie farrugia & associates interior designer : kennedy nolan architects builder : harry shaw other team members : emma mitchell entered 2001\nthe first project for kennedy nolan architects came with a rush of energy and abundance of ideas . thirteen years later , director patrick kennedy reflects on the first house by the practice .\ndeepdene house by kennedy nolan is a mixed bag of influences , from edwardian architecture to the lesser - known arts & crafts style . | pinterest | edwardian arch\u2026\ndeepdene house is located in a suburban neighbourhood filled with edwardian properties and verdant gardens . kennedy nolan describes its appearance as\nroofs and chimneys emerging from lush tree canopies\n.\nevoking memories of form , colour , texture and light that are typically tied to asian influences , kennedy nolan architects\u2019 latest project ( patrick kennedy & rachel nolan ) , st kilda west house in melbourne , australia , is a primary example of how to draw on the intangible and on the power of suggestion in the creation of a distinctly unique atmosphere .\nkelly and horse ( 1946 ) by sidney nolan . national gallery of australia , canberra\nwe were asked to be considerate of the neighbours , who were very attached to the edwardian character of the street ,\nexplained the design team , which is led by architects patrick kennedy and rachel nolan .\ndesign at kennedy nolan is generated drawing on the optimistic precepts of modernism - rational , utilitarian , empowered by technology - and a positive view that the design and arrangement of spaces can support and reinforce relationships , can add piquancy and zest to life .\nthe deepdene house designed by kennedy nolan architects is a treasure trove of contemporary design details that work together to enshrine the past . arched doorways , sculptural chimneys and a pyramid - shaped roof are just a few of the quirky traits of this east - melbourne home .\nkennedy nolan was established in 1999 and has since developed a reputation as a design focused practice with a distinctive approach to built form . the practice is dedicated to the production of architecture that is highly responsive to its context and seeks to form a strong relationship with landscape .\nsidney nolan biography of australian landscape painter : ned kelly paintings . main a - z index - a - z of artists\nnolan worked for dublin city council and , once upon a time , was a craftsman at the harry clarke studio . he\u2019s here with his friend helen mcguigan , an occupational therapist . \u201cshe watches out while i shoplift , \u201d says nolan . he\u2019s joking .\ncommendations ( 2 ) \u2014own house by neil appleton & caroline king ( nack ) ; future shack by sean godsell architects . % br % residential alterations & extensions : architecture awards ( 3 ) \u2014leahy swingler house by kennedy nolan architects 16 ; lockerbie court by maddison architects 17 ; howe crescent by swaney draper 18 .\nit struck me as an interesting coincidence that in the week of the 50th anniversary of the publication of robin boyd\u2019s the australian ugliness i was asked to write about kennedy nolan\u2019s laver house in kew . for me , kennedy nolan\u2019s work has always embodied an honesty conjured out of a pared back aesthetic , of dextrous design and natural materials typical of mid - century architecture . add to that the mark strizic photographic documentation of the studio\u2019s early work and there\u2019s a tangible connection to this resonant era of modern melbourne . it was with \u2018razorblades\u2019 boyd in mind ; his inquiring intellect , and the ubiquitous question of what makes a worthy suburban contribution that i visit the laver house .\nkennedy nolan is a design focused practice of 16 people including directors , architects , graduate architects and students of architecture . the foundation of the practice has been residential architecture , but in recent years there has been a diversification to a range of multi - residential , early childhood , primary , secondary and tertiary education , large scale mixed - use and retail projects .\nchristopher nolan ' s batman trilogy is seen as a high water mark for comic book movies and especially batman by many . when ben affleck was announced as the next in line to portray the dark knight , many fans scratched their heads and a lot of people were clearly upset with the choice after christian bale ' s performance under nolan ' s direction . but it appears that reeves , much like lucasfilm president kathleen kennedy , has his ear to the ground and is listening to what the fans want to see in a new version of batman .\nreeves also talked about the way that nolan a story throughout three movies , a vision that stays clear throughout while staying personal , much like a hitchcock character . reeves says this .\nin a neighbourhood described by kennedy nolan as \u201croofs and chimneys emerging from lush tree canopies\u201d , they were conscious of the neighbours who were very attached to the edwardian character of the street . deepdene house draws on arts and crafts architecture \u2013 a style that overlapped with the edwardian era \u2013 through its combination of crafted materials and decorative forms . white painted brickwork , a patterned semi - transparent wall and a swimming pool lined with vibrant blue tiles help create this aesthetic .\n4 . 20pm under clery\u2019s clock under clery\u2019s clock 71 - year - old andy nolan tells me about the days when he used to meet dates here , or at the metropole across the road .\nlove this project and love kennedy nolan\u2019s work . on the article\u2026 . . densification : is about creating space for more people to live not more building density . the typical alteration and addition to a house ( which we also do a lot of ) does not lead to to the kind of densification that is desirable and sustainable and that boyd was seeking - i . e . a denser city\u2026 a city of more people living closer together\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . rather it just leads to bigger houses for less people .\nwhat i love that ( nolan ) did was that he took the genre seriously . what studios willing to make at the moment is a very , very narrow band of films . what i discovered is that this genre has the\nthe project incorporated many of the characteristics that have come to define kennedy nolan architects today . the design adapted an existing building and the scope encompassed the entire site . the project was our first exploration of the possibilities of a plan . there is evidence of our interest in defined zoning \u2013 the liturgy of habitation , of hierarchical planning \u2013 you can see our preoccupation with aspect , axis and the long view . the formal qualities of the building exhibit our ongoing interest in the suggestive power of abstract form . references are made to the history of the building and to the notion of hearth as home .\nmajor retrospectives of nolan ' s work have been staged in london ' s institute of contemporary art ( 1962 ) , sydney ( 1967 ) , melbourne ( 1987 , 1992 ) , and new york ' s metropolitan museum of art ( 1994 ) .\ndirector matt reeves reveals he ' s been taking cues from christopher nolan ' s dark knight trilogy on his upcoming solo adventure for bruce wayne . the batman director has been talking a lot about the upcoming movie and pulling from different influences , namely alfred hitchcock and more recently christopher nolan . reeves has also drawn comparisons between bruce wayne and caesar from reeves ' most recent movie war for the planet of the apes , in addition to talking about doing something different than what the studios expect in regards to the comic book movie genre .\ni think the other thing that i really admire in what ( nolan ) did was knowing what it is to make a big studio film , which often can fall into that sense of committee filmmaking where there ' s an anonymity to the point of view of the film .\nwar for the planet of the apes will be released on july 14th , 2017 and soon afterwards matt reeves will jump straight into the batman with ben affleck . while not much is known about the plot , we do know that reeves has promised a hitchcockian influence that has excited many fans hoping for a return to the psyche of batman and hopefully a return to his detective roots . reeves also goes on to mention the influence of christopher nolan on the batman and making a big budget studio movie . the director seems to admire the way that nolan was able to make a personal , serious studio movie . reeves explains .\na separate mention should be made in respect of his fremantle series of paintings , produced in the 1970s . unmatched for colour by any 20th - century paintings , except perhaps by a handful of fauvism works , their brilliant colour pigments are nothing short of dazzling . they represent , arguably , nolan ' s most creative phase since the 1940s .\ncregan\u2019s friend ann nolan is also here . \u201cah , it\u2019s good craic , \u201d she says . \u201cthe other day a guy came up and said , \u2018could you give me a loan of the star ? \u2019 \u2018not \u2018can i buy the star ? \u2019 but \u2018give me a loan of the star . \u2019 and austin gave it to him . \u201d she chuckles .\nin 2010 , his painting first - class marksman ( 1946 ) became the most expensive australian painting in history . the only one of nolan ' s first series of 27 ned kelly paintings not owned by the national gallery of australia , it was purchased by the art gallery of new south wales for a record $ 5 . 4 million . see also : most expensive paintings : top 20 .\n\u201cwe\u2019re actually here because we were worried about clerys , \u201d says mcguigan . \u201cwe were hoping they were getting business . \u201d mcguigan \u2013 who was , in nolan\u2019s words , \u201cdeported from australia\u201d in 1982 \u2013 likes o\u2019connell street a lot . she passes through most days , and often drops into the philatelic section in the gpo . \u201cit\u2019s the only place you can get all the back issues of the year\u2019s stamps , \u201d she says . \u201cmy mother collects them . \u201d\nnolan used numerous different themes in his painting , including series like : gallipoli ( 1956 ) , leda and the swan ( 1959 ) , america ( 1958 - 60 ) , africa ( 1961 - 2 ) , antarctica ( 1964 ) , new guinea series ( 1965 ) , fremantle ( 1970 - 9 ) , miners ( 1972 ) , and his cezanne pastiches ( 1978 ) . but his most powerful and recurrent imagery was his depiction of ned kelly . his simplified motif of kelly ' s square - shaped armoured helmet is now an iconic australian image .\nin an interview with design files , rachel nolan explains past projects : ' ' i feel like i understand how you inhabit domestic space . i remember what it is like to be a kid , what it is like to be a student , what it is like to share a house , to be single , to live with your partner . i know what it is to have a husband and run a family house . but to be able to use this and find some magic in how you might live is what i love about doing residential projects . ' '\nnolan was initially attracted to abstract art - a form he returned to in the last decade of his life - in the manner of paul klee ( 1879 - 1940 ) . his own minimalist abstract paintings , like boy and the moon ( 1940 ) , consisting of a splash of yellow against a raw blue backdrop , caused some controversy among observers . in addition , using his experience as a commercial artist , he also designed theatrical sets and costumes for serge lifar ' s ballet icarus , which opened in sydney , in 1940 . in the same year , he held his first solo exhibition at his melbourne studio .\npaintings by sidney nolan can be seen in many of the best art museums in australia , including : national gallery of australia , canberra ; art gallery of western australia , perth ; queensland art gallery , brisbane ; art gallery of new south wales , sydney ; national gallery of victoria , melbourne ; art gallery of south australia , adelaide ; the australian war memorial , canberra ; ballarat fine art gallery ; australian national university , canberra ; heide museum of modern art , melbourne ; and others . overseas , he is represented in the tate gallery , london ; the carnegie museum of art , pittsburgh ; and several other important public collections .\nknighted in 1981 , nolan ' s contribution exceeds that of drysdale , and other 20th century painters such as sir william dobell ( 1899 - 1970 ) , noel counihan ( 1913 - 86 ) , albert tucker ( 1914 - 99 ) , arthur boyd ( 1920 - 99 ) , john perceval ( 1923 - 2000 ) and william robinson ( b . 1936 ) , but it follows in the great tradition of the 19th century heidelberg school of australian impressionism ( c . 1885 - 1900 ) and its pioneering representatives like tom roberts ( 1856 - 1931 ) , frederick mccubbin ( 1855 - 1917 ) , arthur streeton ( 1867 - 1943 ) and charles conder ( 1868 - 1909 ) .\narchitecture awards ( 5 ) \u2014jenkins / robson house by andrew nolan architect 10 ; newton house , castlecrag , by stanic harding architects 11 ; kilcare house by tonkin zulaikha greer and ellen woolley architects 12 ; house for pam by clinton murray architects 13 ; altair by engelen moore 14 . commendations ( 2 ) \u2014 mason house alterations and additions by chenchow little architects ; mccarthy residence by stephen varady architecture . % br % conservation : greenway award \u2014no award given . architecture award \u2014fort denison by alexander tzannes associates 15 . blacket award \u2014southern highlands house by harry seidler & associates 16 . % br % esd / energy efficiency : architecture awards ( 2 ) \u2014house for pam by clinton murray architects 13 ; velodrome by ryder associates architects and ryder sjph architects 17 . % br % bhp colorbond steel award \u2014velodrome by ryder associates architects and ryder sjph architects 17 .\nof 1998 , my cousin and her husband asked me to design a renovation for their dilapidated edwardian house in the melbourne suburb of northcote . the james street house was all the impetus rachel and i needed to start our own practice . with what now seems feckless and irresponsible abandon we resigned from our respective jobs and went to officeworks to buy a fax machine . it was all very well thought out and high - tech .\non reflection , it was a great time to start a practice because we didn\u2019t have any significant financial commitments and , more importantly , our youth ensured that we had an abundance of enthusiasm and not enough experience to be deterred by a rational and considered appraisal of the risks and pitfalls ahead .\ncolours and finishes based on 1970s residential architecture were a particular focus of the design .\nfor us , james street was a near - perfect first project . it combined a trusting client who shared our sensibilities , a scope of works extensive enough to give us an opportunity to explore some architectural ideas , and a corner site that allowed us to make a building with a street presence .\nthe detailed design of the house , including particular care given to colours and finishes , was developed through a revision of 1970s residential architecture , particularly the houses of merchant builders . this is an ongoing interest \u2013 both in the particularities of courtyard house plans and the highly textured surfaces , which we feel create a sense of domestic refinement .\nthe key architectural move was to readdress the house to the side street , bringing in a new entry to the middle of the house and separating public and private zones . this enabled us to reclaim the front garden as a private space , taking back a part of the site that previously was difficult to use , and giving privacy to the bedroom zone . the design provided two bedrooms and a study / nursery , as well as a dining room that could convert to a bedroom with the insertion of a bank of cabinets . the clients , who had no children when work commenced on the project , now have three \u2013 and they have converted the dining room to a bedroom as planned .\nthis house is composed of related indoor and outdoor zones that give an impressive sense of space .\nby approaching the site as a whole rather than considering the house and garden separately , we were able to create a series of indoor and outdoor areas that relate to one another and give an impressive sense of space . despite this , the family has outgrown the accommodation . against my advice , the owners have decided to embark on another renovation . it is flattering that they love their house so much they want to remain in it , but the new rooms ( a small sewing room and an additional study / bedroom on the north boundary ) arguably erode the rationality of the plan . on the other hand , these changes , also designed by our office , do address one of the problems in the original design \u2013 the lack of northern orientation .\nit is interesting to reflect on what has changed in our practice since 1999 \u2013 most significantly , a serious engagement with environmentally sustainable design . when we developed the original plan , we felt that we were taking passive solar principles into account . however , it was also a time when we privileged the aesthetic qualities of western light and were not overly troubled by the lack of northern orientation in the principle living room . happily , the recent changes address this .\nultimately rachel and i remain extremely proud of james street , and we can reflect on it as an encapsulation of many of the ideas that have been developed and extended in our practice .\nthere are so many gratifying aspects to the project , not least that it won a victorian chapter royal australian institute of architects award for alterations and additions in 2000 , a welcome endorsement from our profession .\nthis project was first published in houses 84 as part of the first house series where architects revisit their first built commission .\njoin 46 , 000 + of your peers and get the latest projects and articles first , delivered to your inbox .\nthank you for signing up to receive our newsletter ! you will shortly receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription .\nthe encyclopedia of australian architecture has been finally released . edited by philip goad . university of melbourne . julie willis . $ 150 in the shops . big .\n\u2022 kebab shops in melbourne \u2013 an architectural survey has been published by melb uni\u2019s derham groves .\n\u2022 as part of the rmit gallery exhibition 2112 imagining the future , opening 2 dec , there will be a free screening of the russian science fiction masterpiece stalker ( 1979 ) directed by andrei tarkovsky , with panel discussion featuring curator linda williams , philip brophy and japanese artist kenji yanobe , as well as rmit global cities research institute director , professor paul james . refreshments served . wednesday , 30 november , 5 . 45 - 8 . 30 pm , rmit kaleide theatre , 360 swanston street , melbourne . bookings rmit gallery 9925 1717 .\nrising up the steep escarpment of the entry pathway , i am surrounded by the most gorgeous , soft , lazy australian vegetation . all blue and green and smelling good . my brain is meandering back to the grampians , and i have to stop and secure my footing to get a first look at the building the presence of which i have constantly felt standing sentinel at the top of this challenging and delightful site . there it is ; an expanse of white canvas for all of those eucalyptus trees to paint their shadows on in an ever - changing exhibition of australian art . mark kader\u2019s landscape design reveals his horticulturalist tendencies \u2013 he clearly loves native vegetation , and in the laver garden , with a clear vision for this blank canvas , he has nimbly negotiated the steepness of the site to paint it with vigour .\nthe impossibly vertical ascension to the house comes to a grinding halt in the considerably compressed horizontal space of the entry porch . suddenly i have arrived in the house , and my pent - up gaze floods out in multiple directions across the horizontal plane , always with as strong a connection to the landscape as the architecture . i absorb the living space and am already out in the rear courtyard enjoying the open fireplace before i have even passed the entry threshold . that\u2019s what this house does so well . it entices you up \u2013 concealing everything during the eternal entry promenade , and then revealing everything in a single moment . you want to stay because you feel protected and connected in equal measure .\nrenee : i think amy an inspiration , full of ideas , energy and vigor . i hope that her love / love affair /\nc - diddy : muddled . struggling to follow a clear point of view . the example of nike is an activation from an ad agency .\nget all the latest project and product updates by subscribing to our bi - weekly newsletter .\noccupation * . . . administration advertising / marketing arts / arts management architecture building & construction education furniture design industrial design interior design landscape architecture media student surveying urban planning other select location * . . . act - canberra act - other nsw - sydney nsw - other nt - darwin nt - other qld - brisbane qld - other sa - adelaide sa - other tas - hobart tas - other vic - melbourne vic - other wa - perth wa - other outside australia\nsuccess \u2013 you are now subscribed to the australian design review newsletter . welcome !\ni agree to receive email communication from australian design review and its partners . you can opt out at any time .\nless tangibly , the practice is also compelled to distil the impalpable \u2013 to draw on the reaches of memory , the evocative power of recognising form , colour , texture and light , the resonance of shared memories , of history and landscapes .\n2014 houses awards : commendation - house alteration and addition under 200 sq . m\n2013 houses awards : high commendation - alteration & addition over 200 sq . m\n2011 houses awards : commendation - house alteration & addition over 200 sq . m\nthe melbourne studio responded by designing a house that draws on arts and crafts architecture \u2013 a style that overlapped with the edwardian era \u2013 through its combination of crafted materials and decorative forms .\nother details used to create this aesthetic include white - painted brickwork , a patterned semi - transparent wall and a swimming pool lined with vibrant blue tiles .\nin finding a workable model , we looked to the arts and crafts movement and its proto - modernist philosophies ,\nthey continued .\nmany of our architectural interests aligned with the ideas and aesthetics of the movement : expressive function , picturesque planning , and the exposition of the crafts of building .\nthe house replaces another building that the clients had lived in previously , before briefly moving away . they found that their last home couldn ' t cope with their large family \u2013 seven members in total .\nthe new building deals with this by separating different areas . the family ' s main living and dining spaces are located in a pavilion - like structure towards the front of the site , while bedrooms and quieter lounge areas are housed in a two - storey block behind .\nthe living room block features the pyramid - shaped roof , which is clad externally with ceramic tiles and lined internally with cedar . sliding glass doors allow the building to open out to both the swimming pool and a barbecue terrace , with the overhang of the roof creating a sheltered patio .\nthe barbecue itself is integrated into a sculptural chimney stack , featuring handmade edwardian - inspired chimney flues , matching the one located above the fireplace in the main house .\nby contrast , the two - storey building at the rear of the site features a more contemporary mono - pitched roof . apart from the master suite , all the bedrooms are located on the upper floor , leaving the ground free for other activities .\nthe facade of this block is divided up by different materials . deep - set windows reveal the depth of the brickwork , while horizontal concrete stripes indicate floor slabs and vertical lengths of cedar frame built - in wardrobes .\nsubstantial , textural , durable , low maintenance materials and surfaces \u2013 all selected for their ability to age in place \u2013 will ensure that the house improves with age , that it celebrates patina and that the materials reach their aesthetic potential through wear and time ,\nsaid the architects .\npast projects include a house extension with a circular hole for children to climb through and a courtyard house built with recycled bricks , concrete and rough - sawn timber .\nb . e . architecture\nrejects stark minimalism\nwith eclectic . . .\ndezeen daily is sent every day and contains all the latest stories from dezeen .\ndezeen weekly is a curated newsletter that is sent every thursday , containing highlights from dezeen . dezeen weekly subscribers will also receive occasional updates about events , competitions and breaking news .\nwe will only use your email address to send you the newsletters you have requested . we will never give your details to anyone else without your consent . you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email , or by emailing us at privacy @ urltoken .\nyou can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of every newsletter .\nstudio manager - a permanent part - time position ; potential to extend to full - time position in the future . - administration experience in an architecture or design practice is favourable but not essential . - human resource experience is favourable but not essential . - interest in working in a creative and cohesive environment .\nand it is this sense of discerning ability that shines throughout the project . responsive to its context with a strong relationship to the surrounding landscape , the architects show how the careful design and layout of spaces can support and reinforce human relationships evident from the house\u2019s floor plan and the role it plays in supporting family life whilst also bestowing individual privacy on the occupants who inhabit it .\nas well as its structure and peaceful atmosphere , st kilda west house also has a strong environmental focus . solar panels and a cross ventilation system have been created in strategically placed outdoor spaces ( notably the two courtyards and the swimming pool ) ; whereas the use of thermally efficient building materials and onsite water storage , render the house energy efficient , another key part of the project brief .\nsituated in a beautiful natural location , the house has a strikingly peaceful ambiance aided by the light interiors that are punctuated by views of the surroundings through occasional glass walls and windows . with its views of the swimming pool and plant life in the courtyards , its residents are brought even closer to the great outdoors .\nsign up to receive yatzer ' s newsletter and get our latest stories twice a month delivered directly to your mailbox .\nthis post contains adult material and may not be suitable for people under legal age .\nworlds best painters for top creative practitioners , see : best artists of all time .\nin 1950 , he won the dunlop prize , which facilitated his first visit to britain and europe . following in drysdale ' s footsteps , he attracted significant attention in england , where he settled in 1955 , although he continued to travel extensively around the globe . he undertook a wide variety of projects involving different types of art , including : engraving and lithography , as well as book illustration ( for robert lowell ' s poetry ) and theatrical set designs for stravinsky ' s opera the rite of spring ( 1962 , royal opera house , london ) . in 1963 , he was appointed commander of the order of the british empire , for services to art in britain . in 1981 he was knighted for services to art , and became a member of the order of merit in 1983 . in 1988 he was made a companion of the order of australia ( ac ) . he was also elected an honorary member of the american academy of arts , and a member of the london royal academy of arts .\n\u0095 for biographies of other modern australian artists , see : famous painters . \u0095 for more details of 20th century expressionist painting in australia , see : homepage .\nencyclopedia of visual artists \u00a9 visual - arts - cork . com . all rights reserved .\nreeves recently sat down with yahoo movies to promote war for the planet of the apes where he continued to draw parallels between caesar and bruce wayne as well as discuss telling an\nemotional batman story .\nthe director says this .\nit ' s my hope to tell a very emotional batman story , and i see a very strong parallel between ( batman and caesar ) because they ' re both damaged characters who are grappling to do the right thing in a very imperfect world . a world that ' s filled with all of the corruption that is human .\n. you can use metaphors of the genre to talk about ( a lot ) .\nthe batman has gone through numerous production challenges over the last few years , but it may finally be back on track under the helm of matt reeves . the director has done an amazing job on the planet of the apes series so far , praised for his unique vision , so hopefully reeves brings that unique point of view to the batman . war for the planet of the apes hits theaters in a few weeks and has already been gaining rave reviews from critics and fans and production of the batman is reportedly ready to start soon afterwards .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nthe project is predicted on two aims : 1 . making the whole site and the whole building available to its user . 2 . creating contrasts so that living in this house can accommodate different experience of seasons , times of day and function . the approach was to re - orient the house to a logical frontage , and reclaim the large front garded with a high fence . the front garden now has a role normally assumed by the rear garden , allowing the possiblity of colonising the whole\nof the rear of the site with pavilions , courts and decks . it is now possible to be in every part of the block , and see it from boundary to boundary . the house is formally zoned . the private zone is made up of rooms which are dark , cool and quiet containing bedrooms , study , bathrooms and a grown - ups sitting room . the ' public ' zone is fragmented , light - filled and blurs inside and outside , this contains the kitchen , it is where visitors come and children play .\nthis is an article from the architecture australia archives and may use outdated formatting . email us if you would like us to consider upgrading it to the current format .\ncanberra medallion \u2014australian war memorial gallery redevelopment by mgt architects 1 . % br % interior : commendation \u2014ernst + young by woods bagot . % br % public buildings : award \u2014merici college gymnasium by woods bagot 2 . commendations ( 2 ) \u2014 embassy for the republic of croatia by antony mikulic & associates ; cit school of applied art and design by bligh voller nield 8 . % br % commercial : award \u2014cataldo\u2019s salon by oztal architecture 3 . % br % residential : awards ( 2 ) \u2014mcdonald house by townsend associates architects 4 ; house 41 by enrico taglietti and associates 5 . % br % urban design : award \u2014civic bus interchange refurbishment and city walk signage beacons by munns sly architects 6 . % br % sustainable architecture : award \u2014ian ross building by collard clarke jackson 7 . % br % bhp colorbond steel award \u2014cit school of applied art and design by bligh voller nield 8 .\npublic buildings : sulman award \u2014life sciences building , university of newcastle by suters architects with stutchbury & pape 1 .\narchitecture award \u2014north sydney olympic pool by hassell 3 . commendations ( 2 ) \u2014bear cottage by mcconnel smith & johnson ; information resource centre , st peters primary school by tony caro architecture . % br % commercial buildings : architecture awards ( 3 ) \u2014\u201coffice wrap\u201d , port botany industrial estate by lacoste + stevenson architects 2 ; ansett sydney domestic terminal redevelopment by bligh voller nield 4 ; st james station environs by lahz nimmo architects with city projects 5 .\ncommendation \u2014car park , fox studios australia by hassell . interior architecture : architecture awards ( 2 ) \u2014clemenger bbdo sydney by bligh voller nield in association with stephen collins interior design 6 ; establishment hotel by crone associates 7 . % br % civic design : lloyd rees award \u2014no award given . architecture awards ( 2 ) \u2014landscape and art works at cook & phillip park by bligh voller nield and spackman & mossop ; st mary\u2019s cathedral conservation & completion by the government architect\u2019s office heritage design group 8 . commendation \u2014 public realm , east circular quay by peddle thorp & walker . % br % residential : wilkinson award \u2014archer house , whale beach by craig rosevear architect 9 .\nthe premier\u2019s award ( 2 ) \u2014the hudson by allen jack + cottier ; the domain by stanisic turner .\ntracy memorial award \u2014ngaanyatjarra tjulyuru cultural & civic centre by insideout architects 9 . % br % commercial : award \u2014 ngaanyatjarra tjulyuru cultural & civic centre by insideout architects 9 . % br % environment : commendation \u2014 ngaanyatjarra tjulyuru cultural & civic centre by insideout architects 9 . % br % residential : burnett award \u2014johnson - kroon residence , palmerston , by the architects studio 10 . % br % public buildings : award \u2014batchelor institute of indigenous tertiary education , maningrida study centre , by build up design 11 .\ncommendations ( 2 ) \u2014mampu maninja kurlangu jarlu patuku , yuendumu respite centre by tangentyere design ; tourism and hospitality facility , alice springs , by spowers architects . % br % interior : commendation \u2014 australian taxation office by spowers architects 12 . % br % heritage : commendation \u2014 wesleyan methodist church by the architects studio 13 . people\u2019s choice award \u2014talbot - burgess residence by brendan j . meney architects 14 . % br % bhp colorbond steel award \u2014tourism and hospitality facility , centralian college , by spowers architects 15 .\npublic architecture : stanley award \u2014brolga theatre by bligh voller nield 1 . public architecture \u2013 community : award \u2014brolga theatre by bligh voller nield 1 .\ncommendations ( 2 ) \u2014st joseph\u2019s church by heathwood cardillo wilson ; redcliffe city library and gallery by project services 9 .\npublic architecture\u2013health : award \u2014emerald hospital by fulton trotter & partners 2 . public architecture\u2013educational : award \u2014babylon by fairweather proberts 3 . commendation \u2014cooloola sunshine institute of tafe by haysom spender . % br % beatrice hutton award for commercial architecture : commendations ( 3 ) \u2014mincom building by designinc brisbane ; bp travel centres by arkhefield ; aqis facility by donovan hill architects . % br % interior architecture : award \u2014qut art museum by peddle thorpe 4 . commendation \u2014cafe and gallery at mt tamborine by gall & medek . % br % residential : robin dodds award ( 3 ) \u2014open to river\u2026 by lacoste + stevenson 5 ; jeannie barney court by gall & medek 6 ; d house by donovan hill 7 . % br % new house : award \u2014dragon house by john mainwaring & associates 8 .\ncommendations ( 2 ) \u2014riparian house by cox rayner architects ; patteson house by troppo architects . % br % additions and alterations : award \u2014open to river\u2026 by lacoste + stevenson 5 .\ncommendation \u2014east brisbane additions by jeremy salmon architects . % br % inner urban house : award \u2014d house by donovan hill 7 .\ncommendation \u2014doggett street residence and office by wilson architects . % br % multi - residential : award \u2014jeannie barney court by gall & medek 6 . commendation \u2014griffin street duplexes by richard kirk . % br % sustainable architecture : harry marks awards for sustainable architecture \u2014redcliffe city library and gallery by project services 9 .\ncommendations ( 3 ) \u2014echo residence by tvs partnership ; jeannie barney court by gall & medek 6 ; patteson house by troppo architects 10 . % br % bhp colorbond steel award \u2014 patteson house by troppo architects 10 .\nnew buildings : awards of merit ( 2 ) \u2014line of lode visitors\u2019 centre by university of south australia 21 ; roma mitchell arts education centre by hassell 22 . % br % urban design : award of merit \u2014line of lode miners\u2019 memorial by university of south australia 23 .\ncommendation \u2014leigh street adelaide , heritage upgrade , by mcdougall vines . % br % commercial : award of merit \u2014punters vineyard retreat by fsma architects 24 .\ncommendations ( 2 ) \u2014adelaide central plaza by hassell ; 55 grenfell street by tectvs design . % br % heritage : award of merit \u2014adelaide bridge refurbishment by mark butcher architects 25 . commendations ( 2 ) \u2014old mount gambier court house facade by dais building management heritage unit ; technology school of the future by hardy - milazzo architects and interior design . % br % interior : awards of merit ( 2 ) \u2014schiavello showroom by woods bagot 26 ; repatriation general hospital , rehabilitation unit , by jackman gooden architects 27 ; commendation \u2014pedare christian college new chapel and administration by phillips / pilkington architects . % br % art & architecture : commendation \u2014goodwood community centre by hames sharley . % br % residential : award of merit \u2014orel beach house by grieve gillett 28 . commendations ( 2 ) \u2014gregson / muir residence by rice & skinner ; mclaren vale house by max pritchard . % br % archicentre : award of merit \u2014burton residence by robert g .\nwilliams . commendations ( 2 ) \u2014taalman winch studio by troppo architects ; buffalo cottage kitchen pavilion by max pritchard . % br % sustainable architecture : awards of merit ( 2 ) \u2014parson head toilets by habitable places 29 ; port adelaide residence by robert g .\nwilliams 30 . commendation \u2014nobbs blyfield house additions by troppo architects . % br % bhp colorbond steel award \u2014mclaren vale house by max pritchard . % br % raia president\u2019s medal \u2014john walter .\nvictorian architecture medal \u2014melbourne museum by denton corker marshall 1 . % br % the regional prize : award \u2014hopetoun mallee bush resort \u2013 stage one \u2013 community hall by brearley urban design & architecture 2 .\ncommendations ( 2 ) \u2014bendigo regional athletics centre by robert toon & dennis carter ; colac otway performing arts & culture centre by bradbury dicker whitnall .\nthe melbourne prize \u2014eq project by nmbw architecture studio 3 . % br % heritage : john george knight award \u2014mansion hotel , werribee by wood marsh architecture with rice & skinner architecture & interior design 4 .\ncommendations ( 2 ) \u2014st . peter\u2019s eastern hill by winston hall ; st . patrick\u2019s cathedral ballarat by falkinger andronas architects . % br % commercial : sir osborne mccutcheon award \u2014richmond office & studio by neil & idle architects 5 . architecture award \u2014 members grandstand \u2013 victoria racing club , flemington , by the buchan group & k . h . edelstein . commendations ( 3 ) \u2014langton medical centre by garner davis architects ; william mora galleries by christopher de campo ; yering station winery , yarra glen , by conti architects . % br % institutional : william wardell award \u2014melbourne museum by denton corker marshall 1 . architecture award \u2014hopetoun mallee bush resort \u2013 stage one \u2013 community hall by brearley urban design & architecture 2 .\ncommendation \u2014new lecture theatre , victoria university , werribee campus by morgan mckenna . % br % institutional alterations & extensions : architecture awards ( 3 ) \u2014carlton library by sinclair knight merz 6 ; strathmore secondary college \u2013 stage one by thornton architects 7 ; victoria university of technology \u2013 sunshine campus \u2013 stage 2 by lyons 8 .\ncommendation \u2014melbourne grammar school student centre by peter elliott architects . % br % interior : marion mahony award \u2014 mansion hotel , werribee , by wood marsh architecture with rice & skinner architecture & interior design 9 . architecture awards ( 2 ) \u2014the albert park by allan powell architects in association with the irwin alsop group 10 ; seven nightclub by grant amon architect 11 .\ncommendations ( 2 ) \u2014richardson house by nicholas gioia architects ; allen \u2013 hazard extension by staughton architects . % br % residential \u2013 multiple : architecture award \u201410 house , wynnstay road by mcbride charles ryan 19 . % br % bhp colorbond steel award \u2014swinburne university , lilydale lake campus \u2013 stage 2 by perrott lyon mathieson \u2013 lyons 20 .\nsir george temple poole award \u2014fremantle justice complex by cox howlett + bailey woodland 18 . % br % residential \u2013 single : architecture award\u2014roozen residence by dale jones - evans interiors architecture urban design 19 . % br % residential \u2013 alterations & additions : architecture award \u2014ravine / bell house by hofman and brown architects 20 . % br % residential \u2013 multiple : architecture award \u2014st hilda\u2019s anglican school for girls boarding facilities by jones coulter young architects and urban designers 21 .\ncommendation \u2014king street residence by philippa judge design \u2013 architects . % br % residential \u2013 duplex : architecture award \u2014 71 & 73 rowland street by richard szklarz architects 22 . commendation \u2014claremont house by ross mcandrew architect . % br % interior : architecture award \u201471 & 73 rowland street by richard szklarz architects 23 .\ncommendations ( 2 ) \u2014hale school music and drama centre by sandover pinder in association with anthony brand ; western power corporate executive & conference facilities by wilson hunt design consultants . % br % commercial : architecture awards ( 3 ) \u2014arca showroom by harry seidler & associates 24 ; fremantle justice complex by cox howlett + bailey woodland 18 ; cummins engine company by woods bagot 25 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\non a site accommodating a non - descript factory the clients\u2019 brief was for a best fit multiple residential building with realisable commercial value . the existing factory building remains as a memory of the light industrial history of this corner site in fitzroy . the new building clearly expresses a change of use for its site and represents the evolution of an inner city suburb . the new form that grows from this ground floor masonry plinth is lightweight yet muscular in its form , blank in daylight becoming delicate and transparent in the night .\nthe three dwellings are contained within a collection of forms which are enigmatic . this building challenges the viewer to look up and decipher the meaning and inner workings behind the silent , sober forms . there is a trajectory of the building from day into night . blank and inscrutable by day , at night it transforms into a series of lanterns equally mysterious but also public spirited in their illumination .\nthis project is part of a series of buildings from this practice which attempt to re - interpret brutalism in architecture , seeking to capture the strength and drama of brutalist form and emphasise the texture and luxury of blank surfaces , the possibilities of hand - crafted modernism .\ndesigned for a family of seven occupants , deepdene house replaces the client\u2019s previous home , which couldn\u2019t cope with the demands of such a large family . sloping down towards the street , deepdene is split programmatically into two sub - houses . towards the front of the block , the pavilion like structure contains the main living and dining spaces , whilst sleeping quarters are housed in the two - storey block behind . a slender glass corridor connects the two structures . with a family of seven , that\u2019s probably a pretty smart move .\nkeeping the neighbours happy and maybe making them a little envious too , the front house exhibits to the street a hot - to - trot ceramic shingle roof which is broken by a couple of edwardian chimney flue details and their monolithic white stacks . one of the chimneys serves as an outdoor fireplace , taking the humble barbecue to a whole new level .\nmoving beyond an impressive vertically oriented hit and miss brick wall lays a swimming pool that is tiled in a rich aquatic blue , providing a vibrant offset to the open plan living arrangement within . surrounding the pool are a few edwardian arches , an elegant timber solution for a pool barrier and a simple but pretty outdoor shower .\nby contrast , the two - storey second house is a modern timber , concrete and brick structure that plays the simple roll of being a backdrop for the front house . with a sequence of lush landscaping elements filling the space between , the house offers a truly simple yet sophisticated way of living for that family of seven .\nlocated in melbourne\u2019s inner city suburbia , deepdene kicks some pretty mean modern - architecture ass by demonstrating how the design process can be beautifully and delicately driven by context . because of its epic architectural design , deepdene house won the australian institute of architecture ( aia ) award in 2016 in the category for residential architecture .\nhere to make sure that you know what we know when you need to know . you know ? sales & marketing manager , web dude and professional problem solver for hunting for george . adventures over here\nwe use cookies to personalise content , target and report on ads , to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic .\nall irish life is here : workers , addicts , preachers , buskers , tourists , revellers , friends and lovers . a weekend on ireland\u2019s main street starts off gently\npatrick freyne spends 24 hours on o ' connell street , dublin . video : darragh bambrick & bryan o ' brien\ni walk down o\u2019connell street in dublin every day . with its lovely width , trees and monuments , it should be a destination , but most people are passing through , as i am . shoppers , clubbers , tourists and commuters generally go there on their way to somewhere else .\nthere are different worlds on o\u2019connell street . groups of foreign workers socialise in the casinos dotted between the disused buildings on the northwest side of the street . well - heeled people visit the gresham hotel across the road . there\u2019s an unofficial drugs market on the stretch between north earl street and lower abbey street . homeless , addicted and heartbroken people congregate there during the day and disappear at night . across the road religious people of different denominations evangelise , philosophise and debate at the gpo .\nthese groups interact only occasionally and seem invisible to each other . at night , between the hours the pubs close and the nightclubs end , it\u2019s a surprisingly lonely , quiet place . there are some hopeless people on o\u2019connell street , but there are also a lot of kind people there : the flower - seller i met who buys food for young homeless people every morning , the mcdonald\u2019s security man who checks if passersby are okay at night , the old woman who recited a poem for me . as the newspaper seller austin cregan says , \u201call human life is here . \u201d\nwell , all human life is funny and strange and dignified and debased and moving . . . and , after 24 hours , overwhelming . like o\u2019connell street .\n5 . 50am \u201ci had a man in the back of the cart last week , \u201d says phil o\u2019brien , a street cleaner with dublin city council . on the stretch of o\u2019connell street between north earl street and lower abbey street , he explains , drug dealers hide drugs in the bins , and the man was rooting through the rubbish looking for his drugs .\ni didn\u2019t want to delve straight into o\u2019connell street\u2019s drug problem in this article , but the street cleaners at the depot are eager to talk about it . o\u2019brien has had drug addicts asking him for used needles . all the cleaners are terrified of having their fingers pricked by syringes ."]}
{"id": 53716, "summary": [{"text": "meopta was a slovak company , later a czechoslovak national holding company , producing various optical devices .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the company was once well-known for its still and movie cameras , although it no longer manufactures such products .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "meopta was a name first given to c. p. g\u00f6erz factory in bratislava .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "meopta optika sro is a czech republic based company that manufactures various products mainly in the field of optics .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company was started in 1933 under name optikotechna in p\u0159erov with the intention of producing a limited range of lenses and condensers , however the production rapidly expanded to include enlargers , composite lenses , binoculars , rifle scopes , cameras and slide projectors .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "meopta u.s.a. , inc. is a separate american company that manufactures and assembles optical and optomechanical systems for the consumer , industrial and military markets . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "meopta", "paragraphs": ["1990 meopta military programme decreased to 0 % , meopta became separate subsidiary join stock companies .\n2018 \u00a9 meopta - optika , s . r . o . and meopta u . s . a . , inc\nmeopta is proud sponzor of the czech biathlon team . and the meopta telescopes are trusted choice of czech biathlon coaches .\n2018 meopta \u2013 optika , s . r . o . and meopta u . s . a . , inc .\n2006 amendment in legal form of the company meopta - optika , a . s . to meopta - optika , s . r . o .\nthis building houses management and administration for all divisions and companies in meopta group .\nmeopta opema i w . 1 . 5 / 6cm prototype lens very rare !\nsave meopta to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nkodak carousel s - av 1050 projector projector slides 35 mm with ob . meopta\nkodak carousel s - av 1050 proyector proyector diapositive 35 mm con ob . meopta\nkodak carousel s - av 1050 projector proiettore diapositive 35 mm con ob . meopta\nmeopta admira 8e / / czechoslovakia / / mirar 2 . 8 12 . 5mm\nfor more information on meopta , visit meoptausa or call 800 - 828 - 8928 .\nvintage cs meopta super 8 supra a8g1 mirar lens retro movie camera & orig . bag\nsave meopta lens to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nwelcome to the meopta virtual museum . this website will filled with informatio . . . more\nmeopta flexaret tlr kamera doppelauge - anastigmat 3 / 80 - belar 3 . 5 / 80\nmeopta microma ii spy miniature camera 16mm w . mirar 3 , 5 / 20mm and case\nmeopta flexaret iia tlr medium format camera & case . 30117569a . 1946 . uk sale .\nrare - meopta flexaret iiia 120 film tlr camera w / mirar 80mm f3 . 5 lens\nfor immediate release meopta usa sport optics introduces the meostar r2 2 . 5 - 15x56 rd riflescope\non this website i have produced a list of stereo - reels produced in the former czechoslovakia ( mainly by the meopta company ) , between 1962 and 1985 and also an overview of accessories , called the\nmeopta stereo program\n. while in production , meopta issued more then 1300 different reels .\nthis was the first meopta - named model , following the post - war business name change . it has the meopta name on the hood and the lenses . little else was changed from the previous model ; it is safe to assume that resources were scarce in czechoslovakia at this point . taking lens meopta mirar 80mm f4 . 5 meopta metax shutter 1 - 1 / 400 czechoslovakia c . 1947 - 8\nmeopta offers a wide range of positions with the possibility of atractive career growth . meopta will appreciate , evolve and value your potential . high credit of our success is thanks to our people . we encourage you to reach out to our hr deparment and explain how you can help move meopta forwards to future success .\nmeopta mikroma ii ( beige ) sub - miniature 16mm film camera c . 1959 - scarce ( cz62 )\nmeopta is an american family owned optical technology company with its own in - house research and des . . .\nmeopta abandoned the flawed crank film winding of the flexaret iii and went back to knob winding for relaibility . taking lens meopta belar 80mm f3 . 5 prontor svs shutter 1 - 1 / 400 czechoslovakia c . 1950 - 57\nmeopta admira 8f cine camera with mirar 12 . 5mm f / 2 . 8 lens c . 1960 - 64\nin 1991 , meopta completed its first step toward privatization when it was established as a joint stock company . the company was formed by a single act in accordance with the founding plan of the state enterprise meopta prerov , s . p . on march 21 , 1991 , meopta was registered in the companies register at the district court in ostrava .\njust bought my 2nd meopta scope , going from the r1 3 - 12x56 to a r2 2 . 5 - 15x56 .\nmeopta is fully privatised and remains the only optical enterprise in czech republic . became a supplier of major optical companies wolrdwide .\nspy camera set meopta , mikroma - ii , mirar 3 . 5 / 20mm . lens , of czechoslovakia , good set\n1947 - 1970 meopta became one of the biggest enlarger manufacturers worldwide and the only cinema projector manufacturer in central / east europe .\nmeopta was a czech manufacturer of still and movie cameras , and is currently making darkroom and enlarging equipment , among other things .\njust got my new meopta 10x42 and i am extremely happy with how crispy the image is . i believe that the glass is comparable\nmeopta was also made professional line of 16 mm , 35mm and 70 / 35 mm cinema projectors at the p\u0159erov factory with success .\nmeopta is an international company with a long rich tradition of developing , manufacturing and assembling world class optical , opto - mechanical and optoelectronic products .\nd i found out about meopta thro various hunting forums i visit often online . they were praised highly so i first picked up a pair of\nwhen it comes to sports optics , meopta says its greatest strength today is in riflescopes and takes great pride in its 30mm meostar and 1 - inch meopro riflescopes lines . in fact , they are so confident in their expertise in this realm , meopta is launching 10 new riflescopes at the 2013 shot show .\nthe type 3 was the last of the flexaret ii versions , and must have been made by meopta . interestingly , the factory was still putting optikotechna ' s name on the lenses and finder top - the viewfinders with optikotechna ' s name were probably used for several years after optikotechna merged into meopta . the type 3 here looks like later meopta flexarets , which had the domed tops . lens optikotechna mirar 80mm f4 . 5 prontor ii shutter czechoslovakia c . 1947\nmost of the pictures are courtesy of mr . patrik bur\u0161a , manager , meopta - optika , s . r . o . , p\u0159erov \u2013 \u00a9 2011\n\u201cuncommonly good glass . \u201d \u201ctrue european optics for a lot less money . \u201d \u201cthe best glass you\u2019ve never heard of . \u201d these are but a few of the things optics aficionados have said about meopta , which begs the question : why haven\u2019t more hunters , shooters and outdoor enthusiasts heard of the meopta brand ?\nfrom 1971 until 1989 , almost all of the company\u2019s capacity was allocated to military and industrial products for warsaw pact countries . in 1992 , meopta was acquired by a new york - based american family of czech decent and fully privatized . significant investment into infrastructure and personnel quickly enabled meopta to become one of europe\u2019s dominant optical manufacturing companies . today meopta is globally recognized as a supplier of premium grade , high - performance optics to the military , aerospace , medical and industrial markets .\nthe meopta stereo program was mainly produced in hyn\u010dice near broumov ( part of the meopta p\u0159erov company between 1956 - 1987 ) . among the stereo reels i have listed are some produced in other countries . for example american view - master produced in belgium , france , australia , and india . in italy reels were made under the trade - mark stereo - rama , in brazil under the trade - mark alto - relevo and in former czechoslovakia under the trade - mark meopta and plastikolor .\nmeopta\u2018s state of the art design , engineering , manufacturing and assembly capabilities enable it to provide the highest quality products and services to the industrial , military and consumer markets .\nmeopta usa introduces the new meopro hd binocular series . this next generation meopro binocular line features advanced fluoride hd optics and is available in 8x32 , 10x32 , 8x42 and 10x42 models .\nmint camera for stereo exposures on 16mm film , 2nd model with black leather covering , dual meopta mirar 3 . 5 / 25mm no . 5997 and 1026 , caps , leather case\ntampa , fl , june 25 , 2018 \u2013 meopta usa sport optics is pleased to add the meostar r2 2 . 5 - 15x56 rd to its premium line of meostar r2 riflescopes .\noptikotechna enjoyed a thriving consumer business until the company was seized by the german wehrmacht in 1939 and forced to produce military riflescopes and binoculars . at the close of world war ii , the company was renamed meopta and intended to refocus on the design , development and production of consumer optics . however , czechoslovakia fell under soviet occupation and meopta was once again shifted into military production .\nthe iii and iiia are the only flexarets with crank winding - which was an unreliable attempt to emulate the rolleiflex . the approach was a bit of a failure , because meopta weren ' t able to invest sufficiently to get the necessary reliability in the crank mechanism . taking lens meopta mirar 80mm f3 . 5 prontor sv shutter 1 - 1 / 300 czechoslovakia c . 1948 - 50\ndespite their modest marketing budget , meopta\u2019s product speaks for itself when given the chance . hunters who have used meopta in the field will attest to the exceptional low light performance of these riflescopes and binoculars and both categories have won prestigious awards . most recently , the meostar 10x42 hd binocular was named editor\u2019s choice by outdoor life magazine , edging out the three big brand names from europe . the meostar binocular also won field & stream magazine\u2019s 2012 best of the best award as did meopta\u2019s meopix iscoping adapter . impressive for a little known company that launched its consumer line just five short years ago .\nmeopta usa introduces additional models to its popular meopro\u00ae 1 - inch riflescope series . known for incredibly bright optics , precision mechanics and reliability , the meopro line now includes 3 - 9x40 , 4 . 5 - 14x44 and 4 . 5 - 14x50 in hunting and target versions . all meopro riflescopes are built in meopta\u2019s long island , ny facility and deliver outstanding performance , distinctive design and exceptional value .\naccording to reinhard seipp , general manager of meopta usa , much has to do with the company\u2019s history . \u201cmeopta has been making precision optics for 80 years , mostly for military forces due to the ever evolving political circumstances of the times . as a result , the company remained product focused for more than 50 years . they didn\u2019t have to market because sales channels were built in . when meopta did start supplying riflescopes , binoculars and spotting scopes to the hunting and outdoor consumer market here in the united states , we initially did so as a manufacturing partner to many of the world\u2019s finest optical brands . only in the last five years have we introduced our own line of sports optics under the meopta brand . in light of this , it should come as no surprise that we make great optics but have little expertise in selling them . \u201d\n\u201cthe meopta brand is relatively new to the consumer , but we are confident that it will continue to gain traction among serious hunters , shooters and outdoor enthusiasts who not only seek high performance but also appreciate value , \u201d said seipp . \u201csure we aspire for the meopta brand to be among europe\u2019s big - name elites , but we are conservative and choose not to spend our money on flashy ad campaigns . for now , we are simply focusing on producing the finest quality optics at the best prices possible . meopta gives dealers a great alternative for customers who want authentic european optics\u2013that top - tier quality and performance\u2013at a lower price .\nmeopta traces its roots back to 1933 , when the optikotechna company was founded in prerov , czechoslovakia . originally founded to produce optical lenses , the company rapidly expanded its product lines to include binoculars , cameras and projectors .\n\u201econgratulations on winning a gray\u2019s best award for 2016 ! after extensive field testing , terry wieland , gray\u2019s sporting journal\u2019s editor for the shooting category , has chosen the meopta meostar b1 15x56 hd as a 2016 gray\u2019s best winner .\nwinchester , the legendary manufacturers of superior ammunition in australia since 1967 . today , we remain manufacturers , and proud distributors of browning , cz , steyr - mannlicher and winchester arms , along with kahles , meopta and trijicon optics .\nmeopta - optika , s . r . o . headquarters located in prerov , czech republic . this advanced state of the art facility houses r & d , engineering , coating design , manufacturing , assembly and administrative offices . meopta u . s . a . , inc . headquarters in long island , ny is a state of the art manufacturing and assembly facility that is home to our aerospace , north american general defense contracting and north american sports optics divisions .\nmeopta usa introduces the meopro hd 80 spotting scope . this sleek new spotter features an 80mm fluoride objective lens and meobright ion - assisted multi - coatings for outstanding performance in low - light conditions . designed to meet a lower price point than meopta\u2019s european - made meostar s2 82mm spotting scope , the meopro hd 80 has an angled body and integrated 20 - 60x eyepiece . its centricdrive\u2122 mid - body focus control is easy and fast to use in the field , even with gloves on , and the image quality is crystal clear making it easy to assess game at long distances . like all other optics in the meopro line , the hd 80 is assembled in the united states at meopta\u2019s long island , ny facility .\nhauppauge , ny , january 5 , 2015 \u2013 meopta , the industry\u2019s leading designer and manufacturer of premium sports optics , is pleased to add two new high - performance binoculars to its meostar\u00ae line \u2013 the meostar 12x50 hd and meostar 15x56 hd .\nthe company was founded as optikotechna in 1933 in prerov , in what was then czechoslovakia . [ 2 ] optikotechna used facilities bought from the failing bradac brothers ' company , and the bradacs themselves worked as designers for optikotechna and meopta . [ 3 ] it started producing enlargers and darkroom equipment and even its own lenses . during the war , all sorts of optical equipment was being produced for the german military , since the factory found itself in the occupied zone . the first camera was produced in 1939 , the flexette , a 6\u00d76 tlr that was the startoff for what was to become a long line of tlrs . in 1946 the company was nationalized and renamed meopta . after the fall of communism , it was privatized in 1992 . after a period of collaboration with the us company tci ( originally tyrolit company , inc . ) , makers of optical glass and glass components , tci became first distributors of meopta goods in the us , and finally became meopta usa . [ 2 ]\nthe flexaret iiia is essentially similar to the iii , but has a flash synchronisation shutter , with take off under the setting ring . taking lens meopta mirar 80mm f3 . 5 prontor s shutter 1 - 1 / 300 czechoslovakia c . 1948 - 50\nthe flexaret v is a cosmetic evolution of the iv . main changes are more stripes on front and double - knob focus swivel . taking lens meopta belar 80mm f3 . 5 prontor svs shutter 1 - 1 / 400 czechoslovakia c . 1958 - 61\nby 1936 , optikotechna established new facilities to accomodate the rapid expansion of its operation necessary to meet the growing demand for its products . during the world war ii , optikotechna was forced to surrender control of its production to the german army . this change effectively stopped the production of all non - military products . after the war , the remaning company was renamed meopta . a number of new and exciting products were designed and developed which helped to establish quickly an excellent reputation for the new meopta brand in world markets . however , in 1971 production was again refocused primarily on military products and continued this way until it was abruptly ended in 1989 . at which time the sale of military products which represented about 75 % of meopta\u00b4s business , was reduced to zero .\na variant of the flexaret iv , which is able to use 35mm film . the sports finder has a small centre window for this . taking lens meopta belar 80mm f3 . 5 prontor svs shutter 1 - 1 / 400 czechoslovakia c . 1953 - 57\nthe optical division is our biggest division in meopta , where we have more than 800 optical workers and engineers . the optical division houses production of optical elements , cementing , optical contacting , vacuum coating , and other necessary production processes from block glass to finished optical components\nfrom the founding of the original optikotechna company nearly 80 years ago meopta has been dedicated to making the finest optical products in the world . our company will design and build lasting and enduring products that feature exceptional quality , superior performance and unparalleled value for our customers .\nperhaps the movie equipment from the soviet union is well known and popular in the world , but in the comecon member countries , the czechoslovakian equipment were the only alternative having near quality to those made in the western and eastern counterparts . meopta was not an exception among these\u2026\nmeopta is a czech - based manufacturer of optical goods , which previously included still and movie cameras , darkroom equipment and projectors . the company still makes telescopes , binoculars and microscopes , as well as optical systems for industrial , medical , aeronautical and military uses . [ 1 ]\nthey use common accessories like mirar 0 . 65x meopta ( wide - angle ) and openar 2 . 4x ( telephoto ) lens attachments , as well as mask and title accessories . due to non - coupled viewfinder , focusing with the openar 2 . 4x requires self estimation .\nhauppauge , ny , june 22 , 2015 \u2013 meopta , the industry\u2019s leading designer and manufacturer of premium sports optics , is proud to have its binoculars and spotting scopes in the hands of the incredible cast of sheep shape tv \u2013 a new show debuting on sportsman channel this week .\nthe first\nautomat\nmodel , with auto film position / number indicator and usually grey leatherette . can take 35mm film with the special adaptor kit . taking lens meopta belar 80mm f3 . 5 prontor svs / metax shutter 1 - 1 / 400 czechoslovakia c . 1961 - 67\nthe meopta r & d center is a comprehensive development department supporting engineering in the field of optics , precise mechanics , electrical , and industrial designs . our r & d provides development , measuring and analysis of technical parameters , provides technical advisory and produces functional prototypes for internal needs and customers .\nmeopta currently occupies a 135 000 m2 ( 1 , 450 , 000 sq ft ) site . thisi built up areas yield 77 000 m2 ( 830 , 000 sq ft ) on floor space , including 26 000 m2 ( 280 , 000 sq ft ) of manufacturing area which include state - of - the - art , high quality , air conditioned , dust free environments . the meopta team ( 2400 employees ) that exists today is poised to utilize its extensice experience in research , design , development and production to provide superior service on many different levels from raw concept to finished goods .\nin 1907 the vienna based company c . p . g\u00f6erz established its subsidiary in bratislava for the production of optical and mechanical devices . the company first produced military optical products used primarily by the artillery and partially by the navy of the austria - hungary military . after world war i the production plan was shifted towards more civilian products such as movie camers , binoculars , magnifying glasses , compasses , and field - glasses . other items such as manometers , alarm clocks , speakers , and refractometers were also produced . the company was renamed to meopta in 1958 . meopta was nationalized in 1968 .\nthe va is a flexaret v adapted with a separate rewind knob which permits 35mm film to be used , provided you can source the special adaptor / mask kit ( not hard ) . taking lens meopta belar 80mm f3 . 5 prontor svs shutter 1 - 1 / 400 czechoslovakia c . 1958 - 61\nmeopta prerov traces its roots back to the year 1933 when optikotechna company was established in prerov . initially , optikotechna produced lenses and condensers but quickly expanded its product line to include enlargers , composite lenses , single optics , binoculars , riflescopes , slide projectors and of course the well known flexaret range of cameras .\nhauppauge , ny , january 6 , 2015 \u2013 meopta , the industry\u2019s leading designer and manufacturer of premium sports optics , is proud to announce its sponsorship of a new television series called sheep shape . this new show will air on sportsman channel and follows four hunters on one of the most extreme and difficult mountain hunting quests in north america \u2013 hunting wild sheep .\nthere are many quality companies that make quality products , but there are also a lot of companies that separate - they have a\nquality\nline and a\nbudget\n( junk ) line . not meopta . proven equal to and better than the best names in optics at a price to value that is unheard of . . . you owe it to yourself to try them .\nmckeown , james m . and joan c . mckeown ' s price guide to antique and classic cameras , 12th edition , 2005 - 2006 . usa , centennial photo service , 2004 . isbn 0 - 931838 - 40 - 1 ( hardcover ) . isbn 0 - 931838 - 41 - x ( softcover ) . p149 ( bradac ) , 761 ( optikotechna ) and 662 ( meopta ) .\nmeopta - movie cameras . . . admira 8f 8 mm cameras op 8 ( 1939 ) sonet 8 ( 1956 ) admira 8 d ( 1946\u201347 ) admira 8 iia ( 1954 ) admira 8 f ( 1960\u201364 ) admira el 8 ( 1960 ) - one and only . 9 . 5 mm cameras admira ledvinka ( pocket ) ( 1934 ) 16 mm cameras admira 16 ( 1937 ) admira 19 a1 el . . .\nthe last\nautomat\nmodel and the very last production flexaret , still well - regarded as a photographic tool . the main change from the vi is a shutter upgrade . as far as i know , it was only made with the silver - grey leatherette covering . it can take 35mm film , with a special adaptor set available . taking lens meopta belar 80mm f3 . 5 prestor rvs shutter 1 - 1 / 500 czechoslovakia c . 1966 - 71\nmanufacturing experienced a lot of hazards in a post - war czechoslovakia and full socialist reorganization . after being incorporated into the nationalized company meopta prerov , eta continued manufacturing the etaretta until planners entrust this manufacturing to druopta cooperative in prague . the czech cameras for beginners book indicates the strange resemblance of the japanese unit monte 35 launched in 1953 by shinsei optical works . following an exchange in the forum , it appears that the method of manufacture and the dimensions are different .\nthe standard is a simplified flexaret vi , using red window for film positioning . it cannot take 35mm . usually with black covering . gejza dunay reckons that the flexaret standard is the rarest of all the basic flexaret types except for the flexaret i and probably the flexaret iii . stripped of the frills on the vi and vii models , it is very reliable without the automatic picture counter , which can break . taking lens meopta belar 80mm f3 . 5 metax shutter 1 - 1 / 400 czechoslovakia c . 1964\nthe flexaret standard can have any of three names on the nameplate : flexaret standard ( common ) , flexaret ( less common ) or flexaret s ( extremely rare ) . the standards were manufactured both with black and silver - grey leatherette ( the vi and vii models only use the latter ) . this one is essentially the same as the previous standard , but with silver leatherette and\nstandard\non the nameplate taking lens meopta belar 80mm f3 . 5 metax shutter 1 - 1 / 400 czechoslovakia c . 1964\nmeopta\u2019s wildly popular meopix iscoping adapter is now available for the samsung galaxy s4 . first introduced for iphones a few years ago , the meopix has become the \u2018go - to\u2019 adapter for serious hunters , birders and nature photographers who want a quick and easy way to take high - quality , long - range photos and videos in the field . simply slip an iphone , or now a samsung galaxy , into the appropriate model meopix adapter and attach the eyecup interface to the eyepiece of a spotting scope or binocular and start capturing images .\nthis camera is similar to the flexaret shown here with the following exceptions : the upper lens is not a f . 3 , 5 bellar but a f . 3 meopta anastigmata and the shutter is not a prontor svs offering the 1 / 400 sec + b but probably a metax which offers the 1 / 500 sec + b . all models of flexaret are twin - lens reflex cameras with aluminum body , taking square \u201c6\u00d76\u201d format photographs on a 120 roll film . some models were also capable of working with 35 mm film with the help of a special adapter .\nexperience the beauty of the natural world up close , in high resolution and vivid color . meopta will be your partner in your adventures into the wild . wherever you go , you can observe wildlife with our binoculars and spotting scopes . just pick the one that you like most . meostar b1 binoculars are european - made with precission lenses and advanced coatings . meopro hd binoculars are assembled in europe and delivered with hd resolution lenses . meostar s2 82 hd with interchangeable eyepieces is the best choice between spotting scopes . meopro 80 hd spotting scope offers award - winning performance for reasonable price .\nmeopta optics will help you to get the best trophies . together with you , our riflescopes and binoculars create excellent hunting team . our products will be your support for any light conditions \u2013 from dawn till twilight . you can choose from different riflescope series with outstanding optical performance . except for universal riflescopes for all - round performance we can offer special pieces designed for moving targets , some are designed for long range shooting and we have wide selection of the real twilight experts . choose one of our binoculars with european - made precission lenses and be sure your hunt will be always successful .\ndepending on who you believe , optikotechna merged into meopta in 1945 or 1946 . the early flexaret ii was produced by optikotechna before the takeover . gejza dunay says\nthe original flexaret ii was manufactured by optikotechna about 1946 and may be even earlier\n. the type 1 has a flat viewfinder like the flexaret i . the type 2 is extremely rare ( i ' ve never seen one ) , with a side picture counter like the optiflex and an unusual shutter housing said to be like the zeiss ikoflex iii . lens optikotechna mirar 80mm f4 . 5 prontor ii shutter czechoslovakia c . 1945\nthe company was founded as optotechnica . it was established in 1933 in the prerov city in what was then czechoslovakia . it started producing enlargers and darkroom equipment and even its own lenses . during the war , all sorts of optical equipment was being produced for the german military , since the factory found itself in the occupied zone . the first camera was produced in 1939 , the flexette , a 6\u00d76 tlr that was the startoff for what was to become a long line of tlrs . in 1946 the company was nationalized and renamed meopta . after the fall of communism , it was privatized again in 1992 .\nwith 85 years of making the world\u00b4s best optics , we know how to maximize light transmission , visual clarity and optical excellence . some of the best hunting happens in the worst light and weather conditions . the twilight of dawn and dusk , cloud cover , haze , rain , snow or deep shadow don\u00b4t care that you\u00b4re lining up a 14 - point trophy buck\u2026 but , thankfully , we do . choose the right product that perfectly fits your needs . hunters will love our wide range of riflescopes designed for shooting in every situation from short to long distances . for observing nature in stunning details you will choose one of our wide selection of binoculars or spotting scopes . meopta is here for your better view of the world .\na beautiful horizontal folding 6 x 6 which was extremely well manufactured and had many clever features . nominally 6 x 6 format , it is in fact dual format , also allowing 6 x 4 . 5 . two film counter windows on the back of the camera corresponding to the two formats . the 6 x 4 . 5 frame is difficult to use for framing , as the lines on the glass are too fine . the lens and the shutter are mounted on a square panel , attached to a small bellows . this panel is held in place by klapp - type struts . on the top of the panel , there is a small button which can be moved along a sliding scale between two settings : 0 and 1 mm . when the button is moved towards the 0 setting , the lens and the shutter move very slightly downwards , independently of the panel . this is probably for an attachment for close - up photography . the lens is a meopta mirar 80mm , 4 . 5 , the shutter a vebur ( copy of the compur 250 ? ) bearing the logo of veb pentacon . the shutter release is on the shutter itself , where there is also a synchro - flash terminal . of particular note is a cleverly - designed feature , which helped when taking the picture below . around the tripod socket there is a part which is normally folded flush with the bottom of the camera , but which can be unfolded to form a small support . this ensures that the camera is perfectly horizontal when resting on this support and the open door .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nportable cine projector for projection of silent 16 mm films with tilting arms of spools .\ncine projector for projection of both silent and sound 16 mm films with optical sound record .\ncine projector for projection of both the silent and sound 16 mm films with optical sound record .\nprofessional stable projection apparatus for projection of 16 mm both the silent and sound films with optical record of sound .\nprofessional stable projection apparatus for projection of both the silent and sound 16 mm films with optical sound record .\nprofessional stable projection apparatus for projection of both silent and sound 16 mm films with optical record of sound .\nportable cine projector . for projection of 16 mm films with both the optical and magnetical record of sound .\nlens : exchangeable with antireflex coat , basic lens - p . o . 1 . 25 / 55 light source : projection lamp 120 v / 1000 w transilluminating lamp : 6v , 5 a condenser : two - lens with one non - spherical surface frequency : 16 and 24 pictures per second film motion : by double - toothed claw drive : by asynchronous motor 120 v / 62 w amplifier : built - in , output 10 w weight : 49 kg years of production : 1962 - 63\nportable cine projector for projection of 16 mm films with both optical and magnetical records of sound .\nlens : exchangeable with antireflex coating , basic lens - p . o . 1 . 25 / 55 light source : projecting lamp 120 v / 1000 w transilluminating lamp : 6 v , 5 a condenser : two - lens with one non - spherical surface frequencies : 16 and 24 pictures per second film motion : by two - toothed claw drive : asynchronous motor 120 v / 62 w amplifier : built - in , output 10 w weight : 49 kg year of production : 1965\ncine projector for projection of both sound and silent films of 16 mm width with spool capacity up to 600 meters .\nlens : projecting meostigmat 1 / 50 light source : projecting lamp 220 v , 1000 w picture frequency : 25 and 18 pictures per second drive : asynchronous motor , 220 v / 40 w , 2800 r . p . m . loading of film : automatical and manual sound record : optical even magnetical amplifier : 15 w , transistorized year of production : 1968\ncine projector for projection of both sound even silent films of 16 mm width with the spool capacity up to 600 metres .\nlens : projecting meostigmat 7 / 50 light source : halogen lamp 24 v / 250 w picture frequencies : 25 and 18 pictures per second drive : asynchronous motor , 220 v / 40 w , 2800 r . p . m . film loading : automatical even manual sound record : optical even magnetical amplifier : 15 w , transistorized year of production : 1970\ncine projector for projection of both sound even silent films of 16 mm width with spool capacity up to 600 metres .\nlens : projecting meostigmat 1 / 50 light source : halogen lamp 24 v / 250 w picture frequencies : 25 and 18 pictures per second drive : asynchronous motor , 220 v / 40 w , 2800 r . p . m film loading : automatical even manual sound record : optical even magnetical amplifier : 15 w , transistorized years of production : 1974 - 78\ncine projector for projecting of both sound even silent films of 16 mm width with spool capacity up to 600 metres .\nlens : projecting meostigmat 1 / 50 . light source : halogen lamp 24 v / 250 w . picture frequencies : 25 and 18 pictures per second . drive : asynchronous motor , 220 v / 40 w , 2800 r . p . m . film loading : automatical and manual . sound record : optical even magnetical . amplifier : 15 w , transistorized . loudspeaker system : 6 wj8 in the front cover of apparatus , 20 w / 4 - independent accessories , built - in loudspeaker 1 . 5 w / 8 . weight : 17 . 5 kg . years of production : 1980 - 84 .\nportable cine projector of modern conception for projection of both sound and silent films of 16 mm width with spool capacity up to 600 meters .\nlens : meostigmat 1 / 50 light source : halogen lamp 24 v / 250 w picture frequency : 25 pictures per second film loading : automatical even manual film motion : direct , by three - toothed claw amplifier : 15 w , transistorized weight : 17 . 8 kg years of production : 1982 - 84\nlens : projecting meostigmat 1 / 50 light source : halogen lamp 24 v / 250 w picture frequency : 25 and 18 pictures per second drive : asynchronous motor , 220 v / 40 w , 2800 r . p . m . film loading : automatical even manual sound record : optical even magnetical amplifier : 15 w , transistorized loudspeaker system : 6 w / 8 in the front cover of apparatus , 20 w / 4 - independent accessories , built - in loudspeaker 1 . 5 w / 8 weight : 17 . 5 kg year of production : 1984\nviewer / editor for rewinding , viewing , cutting and splicing of 16 mm films . set contains film splicer .\nprojection lens : mirar 1 : 3 . 5 . image : rear projection on focusing screen light source : electric lamp 12 v / 35 w film motion : by hand operated knob weight : 6 . 1 kg year of production : 1962\nprojection lens : mirar 1 : 3 . 5 / 20 image : rear projection on focusing screen lig ht source : electric lamp 12 v / 15 w film motion : by hand operated knob weight : 2 . 5 kg year of production : 1970\nschool , silent cine projector with exchangeable projecting part - projector 8 mm , projector 9 . 5 mm or slide projector 5x5 cm .\namateur , silent cine projector for 9 . 5 mm film with tilting arms .\nlens : p . o . 1 . 5 / 20 light source : electric lamp 8 v / 50 w luminous flux : 80 lm drive : asynchronous motor frequency : 24 / 16 pictures per second film loading : automatic film spool : 120 m film feed : by simple claw weight : 4 . 5 kg year of production : 1960 - 69\nsound adaptor for projector am 8 . accessory for recording and reproduction of magnetic sound record on 8 mm film . projector is put onto the adaptor . the connection with projector is electrical and mechanical . microphone entry : 100 mv tape recorder entry : 5v output : 100mv maximal power : 22 va dimensions : 270x200x140 mm weight : 5 kg year of production : 1965\nsynchronizer for connection of projector am 8 with tape recorder . provides synchronized speed of tape recorder and projector . frequency of projector : 16 pictures / sec tape speed : 9 . 5 cm / sec dimensions : 182x110x123 mm weight : 1 . 1 kg year of production : 1968\namateur , silent cine projector for projection of one - ended perforated films 3 mm .\nportable , silent cine projector for projection of standard 8 mm film and super 8 film .\nlens : corrigon 1 . 3 / 20 or corrigon 1 . 2 / 15 light source : electric lamp 8 v / 50 w film spool : 120 m frequency : 18 and 25 pictures per second weight : 4 . 75 kg years of production : 1972 - 77\namateur , silent cine projector for projection of super 8 film or standard 8 mm film .\namateur , silent , portable cine projector for both super 8 film or standard 8 mm film .\ncassette - type cine projector for film 8 mm super of max . lenght 15 meters .\nlens : corrigon 1 . 4 / 12 . 5 lighting system : halogen lamp with spherical reflector 12 v / 100 w , two - lens condenser cooling : by blower drive : electric motor 220 v / 50 hz maximum input : 150 w weight : 6 . 15 kg years of production : 1976 - 80\nviewer / editor ms 8 for rewinding and viewing and cutting of standard 8 mm films .\nilluminating system : condenser , lens mirar 2 . 8 / 15 , reflecting mirrors image : projection on focusing screen light source : electric lamp 12 v / 15 w film motion : by a hand knob in required direction years of production : 1962 - 66\nilluminating system : two - lens condenser , three - lens anastigmat mirar 2 . 8 / 12 . 5 and two silvered mirrors image : rear projection on focusing screen of dimension 70x105 mm light source : electric lamp 12 v / 15 w , fed from mains transformer film motion : by turning the hand knob in required direction weight : 2 . 5 kg years of production : 1966 - 70\nviewer / editor for rewinding , viewing and cutting of standard 8 mm films with tilting arms of spools .\nilluminating system : condenser , lens mirar 2 . 8 / 15 , reflecting mirrors image : rear projection on focusing screen light source : electric lamp 12 v / 75 w film motion : by hand operated knob in required direction year of production : 1971\nviewer / editor for rewinding , viewing and cutting of 35 mm film both formats normal and super .\nilluminating system : condenser , lens mirar 2 . 8 / 12 . 5 image : rear projection on focusing screen light source : electric lamp 12 v / 15 w film motion : by hand operated knob in required direction year of production : 1968\nprofessional stable projecting apparatus for projection of all kinds of films of 35 mm width .\nprofessional , stable projecting apparatus designed for projection of both the standard and wide - screen films of 35 mm width with anamorphote attachment used .\nlens : exchangeable , stigmar 90 - 120 mm , diameter 82 . 5 light source : arc lamp 90 a with non - spherical mirror of diameter 356 mm , f + 113 mm luminous flux : max . 4000 lm sound head : optical film motion : by maltese cross with entraining roller drums for spool : max . 600 m of film weight : 260 kg years of production : 1955 - 57\nprofessional , stable projecting apparatus for projection of 35 mm standard even wide - screen films with the use of anamorphote attachment .\nprofessional , stable projecting apparatus for projection of all kinds films of widths 35 and 70 mm .\nprofessional , stable projection apparatus for projection of all kinds of 35 mm films .\nmechanical production is concentrated in this location , which includes dozens of latest high precision mechanical equipment . their optimal use is ensured by more than 500 highly skilled workers and technicians . the mechanics division houses precise machining , surface finishing and heat treatment .\nour company is equipped with advanced assembly lines and specialized clean rooms with standard call 100 up to class 10 ( us federal standard 209 e ) , where the most advanced opto - mechanical and opto - electronic assemblies are meticulously assembled .\nlet us invite you to eurosatory - defense and security international exhibition that takes place from 11th to 15th june in paris .\ninternational trade fair for optical technologies , components and systems in frankfurt from 15th to 17th may 2018 .\nfrom competition to combat , from sports shooting to protection we offer wide selection of riflescopes and red - dot sights . if you have only one shot and you cannot miss the target , you have to trust your optics . so this is why we have created meotac series and zd series riflescopes \u2013 the best optics for really challenging conditions and experienced shooters . with advanced ballistic settings and european - made precission lenses you can choose excellent long range shooting equipment . we have also a perfect match for handguns , shotguns and tactical weapons . our red dot sights are designed for close targets and quick shooting .\nplace your order by 4pm today and your order will ship the same day . for further details see delivery estimates in cart . international orders are processed the next shipping day .\nyou can order this item today and pick it up at the b & h ; nyc superstore during regular business hours .\nwe will authorize your payment method for the full advertised amount when you order this item , but you will not be charged until your item ships . any advertised discounts or savings will still apply .\nspeed up future orders , see order history , create wish lists , and more . create a b & h account\n\u00a9 2000 - 2018 b & h foto & electronics corp . 420 9th ave , new york , ny 10001 privacy & security user agreement & disclaimer export policy california privacy rights site map\nprices , specifications , and images are subject to change without notice . not responsible for typographical or illustrative errors . manufacturer rebates , terms , conditions , and expiration dates are subject to manufacturers printed forms nyc dca lic . : elec . store # 0906712 elec . & home app . serv . deal . # 0907905 ; sec . hd . deal . gen . # 0907906\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nto other high end brands like swaro and leica at a fraction of the cost .\n! i recently purchased the meostar 10x42 hd and i was blown away by how bright , crisp and clear they are . i highly recommend these binoculars\n. then purchased another pair and replaced all my scopes with meoptas . no eyestrain or glare like i was experienci\ni have a 3 - 12x56 r1r red / green # 4 reticle and it is by far the best scope i have ever used . clarity is second to none and at a price that can ' t be beat .\nlove this company and all the products i have used so far ! the spotting scope with the iphone adapter has got to be one of the coolest things i ' ve ever put my hands on .\nwe bought our r2x56 about a year ago . the scope have a fantastic performanc\ne . full moon just like day light , starry sky a single night hunting . my hair stands up on my hands every single time , when i\nin download section have been added the manuals on flexaret cameras and other pr . . . more\nhistorical videos have been added under the czech language section on the oran . . . more\non the occasion of 50th anniversary of the expo \u201858 in brussels national archi . . . more\nhistorical milestones 1933 dipl . ing . alois benes established company optikotechna in prerov . dr . mazurek constructed the first czechoslovak enlarging lens .\n1934 - 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{"id": 53718, "summary": [{"text": "avnet , inc. is one of the world 's largest distributors of electronic components and embedded solutions and is headquartered in phoenix , arizona .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "although the corporation 's products have been an important part of computer networking , the corporate name is neither an acronym nor a coined word , and dates from nearly a century ago , when it was founded by charles avnet in 1921 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "after its start on manhattan 's radio row , the company became incorporated in 1955 and began trading on the new york stock exchange in 1961 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "avnet currently ranks # 108 on the fortune 500 and # 380 on the fortune global 500 , reporting fy 2016 revenues of $ 26.2 billion . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "avnet", "paragraphs": ["dragon innovation and kickstarter began a partnership with avnet in may for avnet\u2019s hardware studio .\ncarrie chen avnet asia pacific + 65 . 6580 . 6095 carrie . chen @ avnet . com\nin this section of the avnet newsroom you ' ll find awards and honors earned by avnet .\nprincipal subsidiaries : hamilton hallmark ; avnet computer group ; time electronics inc . ; allied electronics inc . ; avnet e2000 ( germany ) ; avnet access ( uk ) ; avnet composants ( france ) ; avnet nortec ( scandinavia ) ; avnet adelso ( italy ) ; channel master ( u . s . and u . k . ) ; brownell electro ; mechanics choice .\nfebruary 8 , 2012 - avnet receives 2011 showcase in excellence award from arizona quality alliance for its avnet global solutions center 5s processes .\navnet 2011 sales hit $ 26 . 5 billion , share buyback announced urltoken avnet , inc . reports fourth quarter fiscal year 2011 results urltoken\noctober 4 , 2011 - avnet , inc . named socially responsible corporation of the year by casimiro . avnet received the distinct recognition in part because of company programs offered to support employee volunteer efforts , avnet ' s dollar for doers program , and avnet ' s matching grants program .\nin 1973 , avnet became intel corp . ' s first distributor , solidifying avnet ' s place in the computer business . together , avnet and supplier intel began selling computer peripherals , complete systems , and software . in 1979 , avnet hit $ 1 billion in revenue for the first time .\navnet closed the bell micro deal for $ 7 per share , or $ 252 million . avnet will assume $ 379 million of bell ' s debt .\navnet technology solutions & hp unveil hp all - in - one . . .\nmedia contact carrie chen avnet asia pacific + 65 . 6580 . 6095 email contact\nthe avnet teams collected their awards at a ceremony held in westin hotel taipei .\nabout avnet from idea to design and from prototype to production , avnet supports customers at each stage of a product\u2019s lifecycle . a comprehensive portfolio of design and supply chain services makes avnet the go - to guide for innovators who set the pace for technological change . for nearly a century , avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology . learn more about avnet at urltoken .\nabout avnet from idea to design and from prototype to production , avnet supports customers at each stage of a product ' s lifecycle . a comprehensive portfolio of design and supply chain services makes avnet the go - to guide for innovators who set the pace for technological change . for nearly a century , avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology . learn more about avnet at urltoken .\nfebruary 8 , 2012 - avnet receives 2011 showcase in excellence award from arizona quality alliance .\nthroughout the 70s and 80s , avnet refocused its business strategy , dropping sluggish business divisions and replacing them with technology - related enterprises . this effort was largely spearheaded by tony hamilton , who was named ceo in 1980 and who championed avnet ' s primary role as an electronics distributor in the coming age of high - tech . as electronic marketing group ( nicknamed hamilton / avnet ) was responsible for more than 75 % of avnet ' s revenue , avnet came to be known popularly as hamilton / avnet , and even further as\nhamilton .\nbracknell , uk \u2013 8 july 2015 \u2013 avnet technology solutions , the global it solutions distribution leader and an operating group of avnet , inc . ( nyse : avt ) , has announced that avnet uk won two prestigious awards at the recent crn sales and marketing awards 2015 .\navnet\u2019s business and it teams worked in partnership to create avnet urenew and simplify the renewal process of it service contracts , including those for ongoing maintenance for hardware and software . prior to avnet urenew , avnet\u2019s customers would spend long hours and even weeks searching to determine which service contracts were ready for renewal , accessing five or more databases from technology manufacturers to obtain the information .\navnet also announced plans to merge its avnet computer technologies inc . and hamilton / avnet computer divisions , closing about 20 branches and laying off management and support personnel . the decision was triggered by sluggish demand for systems and vendors ' unhappiness with their product lines being split between two operations .\nglobal technology distributor avnet , inc . has announced an expanded , exclusive distribution agreement with broadcom limited ( nasdaq : avgo ) . under the agreement , avnet will serve as the exclusive broadline distributor for broadcom in the americas and emea regions . avnet will also continue its franchise in asia .\navnet named one of the top 12 green - it organizations in the u . s . urltoken\nin 1964 , avnet electronics became avnet , inc . to reflect its diversification into other areas , including audio turntables and electric motors . upon the death of charles avnet that year , lester became the company ' s president and chairperson . other executive roles were filled by simon sheib , who became an avnet director and the treasurer of british industries corp . , avnet ' s first acquisition . anthony hamilton , the president of hamilton electro , was made an avnet director and company vice - president . net sales in 1964 reached $ 57 . 5 million with earnings of $ 3 million .\nin addition to the museum , avnet is celebrating this milestone with the publication of\navnet : 50 years of making history ,\na glossy , 145 - page hardcover book tracing the history of electrical and electronic technology , avnet ' s evolving industry role , and some of its notable accomplishments .\nin october 2012 , avnet , inc . acquired brightstar partners , inc . and bsp software llc .\navnet ceo : cloud impacts way we all do business urltoken jul . 11th , 2011 by dave courbanou\nin 1993 , avnet acquired hall - mark electronics corporation , a rival distributor , for more than $ 344 . 6 million . hall - mark was the third largest distributor in the country - - behind avnet and arrow electronics inc . - - and , through its allied electronics division , was among the largest catalog distributors of electronic components in the united states . avnet predicted that combined sales of avnet and hall - mark would top $ 3 billion in 1993 . with this acquisition , hamilton / avnet , the largest member of avnet ' s electronic marketing group , and the largest avnet subsidiary , combined with comparable operations at hall - mark to form hamilton hallmark . hall - mark computer products was to operate as a subsidiary in the avnet computer group , while continuing to function as a separate unit . with the addition of hall - mark computer products , avnet ' s computer group gained new franchises , including hewlett - packard ; avnet already had franchises for digital equipment , intel , ncr , seagate , and okidata .\n: despite its numerous achievements , avnet\u2019s beginnings were relatively humble . in 1921 , as radios were becoming common household items , 33 - year - old russian immigrant charles avnet began distributing surplus radio parts , eventually building enough capital to open a storefront . after weathering the great depression and recouping resulting losses through wwii military sales , avnet tapped into the connector market and watched its business explode . by 1959 , avnet had gone public . it also was among the first companies to introduce overnight delivery as an industry standard . in 1962 , avnet aquired hamilton electro sales , a west coast electronics distributor lead by avnet ' s future ceo tony hamilton . by 1968 , after a series of additional key acquisitions , avnet - - specifically , electronic marketing group ( hamilton / avnet ) - - had established itself as the largest electronics distributor in the nation .\navnet named\nworld ' s most admired company\nin its industry by fortune for sixth consecutive year .\navnet named\nworld ' s most admired company\nin its industry by fortune for fifth consecutive year .\navnet named\nworld ' s most admired company\nin its industry by fortune for fourth consecutive year .\nabout avnet , inc . avnet , inc . ( nyse : avt ) , a fortune 500 company , is one of the largest distributors of electronic components , computer products and embedded technology serving customers globally . avnet accelerates its partners\u2019 success by connecting the world\u2019s leading technology suppliers with a broad base of customers by providing cost - effective , value - added services and solutions . for the fiscal year ended june 28 , 2014 , avnet generated revenue of $ 27 . 5 billion . for more information , visit www . avnet . com .\nwith the contract renewal process drastically streamlined , avnet customers no longer need to search to find renewal information and can access the information quickly from a dashboard . avnet urenew also gives customers access to valuable data analytics related to :\nbrodeur partners for avnet , inc . marcia chapman , + 1 - 480 - 308 - 0284 mchapman @ urltoken\nnovember 28 , 2011 - avnet new jersey office awarded leed certification , showcasing the company\u2019s successful efforts at sustainability .\navnet electronics marketing heidi elliott , 480 - 643 - 7584 senior director , marketing programs heidi . elliott @ urltoken\navnet , vallee and gordon will officially open the avnet technology museum with its more than 1 , 000 feet of display area . the museum is housed in the lobby of avnet ' s corporate headquarters in phoenix and will showcase 100 technology products spanning 84 years of innovation , a number of historic documents and photographs related to the technology industry , and memorabilia from avnet and other key firms that have played important roles in the evolution of the electronics industry .\n\u201cavnet is always looking for new ideas to help our customers grow their businesses more efficiently and profitably , \u201d said steve phillips , cio , avnet , inc . \u201cfor the first time , value - added resellers and solution providers have one view into their service contracts across multiple technology manufacturers through avnet urenew . the informationweek elite 100 recognition underscores the business value in avnet\u2019s continued approach to innovation through digital platforms and our steadfast focus on accelerating our customers\u2019 success . \u201d\nlester avnet died in 1970 and was succeeded by simon sheib as chair and chief executive officer . with the country in a recession , 1970 was a tough year for avnet . the company also struggled to absorb the many acquisitions of the previous decade , and net earnings dropped . avnet arranged new financing , cut overhead , and eliminated dividends for a year . sheib and hamilton also combined avnet electronics with hamilton electro to form hamilton / avnet , which along with time electronics , became avnet ' s electronic marketing group , headed by anthony hamilton . under hamilton ' s leadership , the electronic marketing group became the first nationwide electronic components distributor and the first to distribute semiconductors , integrated circuits , and microprocessors .\noctober 24 , 2011 - avnet named one of the top 12 green - it organizations in the u . s . for its use of technology to reduce energy consumption . avnet was also named to newsweek ' s 2011 green rankings .\navnet boasted 24 - hour delivery of electronic components to manufacturing customers , even in 1959 . ( photo : business wire )\navnet has a long tradition of moving in the right direction at the right time . like its investment in connectors and microprocessors , avnet is now tapping into emerging technologies such as \u201cthe internet of things , \u201d big data , and smarter grids .\navnet is committed to realizing the highest levels of operational excellence in everything we do ,\nsaid gerry fay , chief global logistics and operations officer at avnet .\nthe avnet global solutions center team earned this recognition from the arizona quality alliance which demonstrates our team ' s ability to create efficient work environments that deliver high - quality solutions to our customers .\ninnovator of the year \u2013 large company : avnet , inc . , phoenix ; facility source , phoenix ; nextiva , scottsdale\nunder the leadership of ceo tony hamilton , avnet grew its computer lines business by purchasing sertech and fmi in the custom chip and microcircuitry business . the 1980s also saw the creation of the avnet development laboratories to prefect new satellite and cable television equipment . hamilton led avnet until his death in 1988 , when he was succeeded by leon machiz , founder of acquisition life electronics sales .\nsingapore - - ( marketwired - jun 7 , 2017 ) - avnet , inc . ( nyse : avt ) , a leading global technology distributor , has been recognized for its outstanding technical and business performance at the micron technology awards . avnet asia pacific picked up the 2016 most valuable player and best demand creation awards , while avnet taiwan won best field application engineers service 2016 .\navnet ' s sales soared , reaching $ 225 million in 1974 . the next year , however , recession and backlogs brought huge sales and earnings declines in the entire industry . most distributors , including avnet , were overstocked , as suppliers met monthly quotas by shipping to distributors . most severely affected by recession at avnet were its two leading groups - - consumer products and electronic marketing .\nduring 1975 , however , not only did the company recover , but it showed record earnings of more than $ 35 million . that year , hamilton / avnet and supplier intel entered the hi - tech systems market , and avnet was soon also selling computer peripherals and then complete systems and software . in 1979 , avnet hit the $ 1 billion mark in sales and had profits of $ 54 million , with the electronic marketing group accounting for almost $ 30 million of those earnings . in 1980 , hamilton became chair and ceo of avnet when sheib died . the following year , avnet acquired peripherals distributor loonam associates and a 50 percent share of computer superstores . two years later , avnet was generating sales of $ 1 million a day in computer - related products .\n[ amelio ' s ] proven expertise will be critical in accelerating avnet ' s growth , driving an enhanced execution focus and implementing management systems to promote greater accountability ,\nwilliam schumann , chairman of avnet ' s board , said in a statement .\n: based on 122 reviews on glassdoor . com , avnet received 3 . 5 / 5 stars , with 48 % of respondents recommending the company to a friend . based on 42 ratings avnet ceo , rick hamada , received a 64 % approval rating .\nends about avnet technology solutions as a global it solutions distributor , avnet technology solutions transforms technology into business solutions for customers around the world . it collaborates with customers and suppliers to create and deliver services , software and hardware solutions that address the changing needs of end - user customers . the group serves customers and suppliers in north america , latin america and caribbean , asia pacific , and europe , middle east and africa . it generated us $ 11 . 0 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year 2014 . avnet technology solutions is an operating group of avnet , inc . for more information , visit http : / / www . ats . avnet . com .\n: arrow is avnet\u2019s closest direct global competitor , offering electronic distribution services and enterprise computing solutions to hundreds of thousands of global customers .\nthese acquisitions expanded the company into the new fields of semiconductors , relays , and potentiometers . [ 9 ] in 1964 , the company renamed itself again as avnet , incorporated . founder charles avnet died that same year , and his son lester became president and chairman .\nby 1993 , avnet had streamlined more than 100 storage facilities into just three warehouses . inventory and purchasing in these warehouses were computer - controlled . at the time the largest distributor in the country , avnet then acquired the third largest distributor , hall - mark electronics corporation , for $ 344 . 6 million . with this acquisition , hamilton / avnet combined with hall - mark to form hamilton hallmark . avnet ' s computer business gained new suppliers at this time , including hewlett - packard , digital equipment , ncr , seagate , and okidata . the acquisition also made avnet the only u . s . distributor to carry all of the top five american semiconductor lines .\nmarch 2 , 2012 - avnet named\nworld ' s most admired company\nin its industry by fortune for fourth consecutive year .\nmiriam murphy , senior vice president , avnet technology solutions , north region , emea , said , \u201cwinning these awards recognises the marketing team as an outstanding group of professionals in their field and rewards the significant contribution they each make to avnet\u2019s business on a daily basis .\nmccreadie , john ,\navnet takes progressive stance to build profits ,\nelectronic business , october 30 , 1989 , p . 70 .\nduring world war ii , avnet made antennas for the u . s . armed forces . charles ' s son , lester , joined the business at that time . [ 10 ] after the war was over , avnet focused on buying and selling surplus electronic and electrical parts .\nin a year of ceo transitions and an uncertain economy , avnet outperformed . sales for 2011 broke records and the company is well positioned for continued . expanding into cloud computing and building upon existing distribution programs and pre - packaged solutions position avnet for continued growth . and while avnet is recognized as an industry leader , it is also recognized for its community involvement , sustainability , and as a great place to work .\nafter the war , the company concentrated on buying and selling surplus electronic and electrical parts . a significant contract with bendix aviation corporation helped avnet ' s sales soar , and the company opened a second warehouse in los angeles , soon becoming an authorized jobber and assembler of electrical connectors for bendix . in 1955 , the company incorporated as avnet electronics supply co . , inc . , and by the end of the year avnet had sales of $ 1 million and a net loss of $ 17 , 000 . in 1958 , the company became avnet electronics corp .\nchairman and ceo roy vallee said avnet expects to achieve its stated return - on - capital goal of at least 12 . 5 percent on the bell micro transaction following the completion of integration , which he expects to occur by the end of avnet ' s fiscal year in 12 months .\navnet is uniquely positioned to grow faster than the market and leverage that growth into increased economic profits / shareholder value . investor presentation 12 / 11\nthe dragon innovation acquisition follows two previous acquisitions to further enhance avnet\u2019s role in developing new technology products , particularly projects that advance internet of things .\nwhen world war ii started , radio parts became important to the war effort . since production of home radio sets was prohibited , radio shop owners began selling parts to government and defense contractors instead of consumers . during this time , charles avnet and his son lester established avnet electronic supply co .\nhollywood producers may not typically frequent corporate celebrations , but when avnet inc . ( nyse : avt ) marks its 50th anniversary as an incorporated company on friday , july 22 , jon avnet - - producer and director of more than 50 motion pictures and television shows - - will be there .\nelectronics distributor avnet inc . announced the largest acquisition in its history tuesday with the $ 631 million purchase of san jose - based bell microproducts inc .\nbell micro ' s business in latin america , europe , the middle east and africa and its north american data - center business will be integrated into avnet technology solutions . bell micro ' s north american embedded business , including embedded components like hard drives , will be integrated into avnet electronics marketing .\navnet said it will explore alternatives for bell micro ' s single - tier reseller business , which had sales of approximately $ 450 million in 2009 .\nduring the 1980s , ceo hamilton , known as a superb salesperson , helped avnet become the leading industrial distributor in the united states because of his innovative approach to the industry . hamilton led avnet until he died of cancer in 1988 at the age of 64 , and he was succeeded by machiz .\nin 2015 , avnet earned tdk - lambda america\u2019s distributor of the year honors for setting the company\u2019s previous all - time high pos of $ 10m .\nin 1960 , avnet made its first acquisition , british industries corporation , and gained a listing on the new york stock exchange . that year , avnet had sales of more than $ 4 million and net income of $ 1 million . avent ' s acquisitions during this time included hamilton electro corporation in 1962 , fairmount motor products co , inc . in 1963 , and valley forge products , inc . in 1964 . under the agreement between avnet and hamilton , the companies remained autonomous ; hamilton bolstered avnet ' s strong connector business with semiconductor technology and , in turn , hamilton expanded its program nationwide .\navnet ' s predecessor was a small distributor of radio replacement parts founded by charles avnet in 1921 in lower manhattan . avnet and other entrepreneurs set up small parts jobbing operations in the basements or back rooms of their parts stores on courllandt street in new york to sell ham radio parts to ships and hobbyists in the early days of radio broadcasting , before commercial , battery - powered radios were available .\nradio rows\nsprang up in new york and other major cities , and avnet and the other dealers sold parts and made repairs , first on ham radios , and then as manufacturing developed , on commercial sets . as radio manufacturing grew , parts distribution also took off . during the 1930s , avnet ' s company also manufactured automobile antennas and car radio kits .\nhistory of distribution ,\n1983 annual report , great neck , new york : avnet , inc . , 1983 , pp . 6 - 8 .\navnet ' s stock opened monday down 2 . 2 percent to $ 40 . 35 per share . the ceo change was announced before the market opened .\nbut by the mid - 1970s , an economic downturn had forced avnet to sell off business units that didn ' t relate to its core mission of sales , warehouse and stocking facilities . that was also the time when avnet began investing in electronics and computing technology , leading eventually to the technology solutions division .\nin 1957 the jazz label pacific records was acquired . in 1963 , the label was sold to avnet ( an electronics corporation ) for $ 12 million . avnet also bought blue note records , imperial records , dolton records , aladdin records and minit records . after 2 years of loses , avnet sells the labels back to al bennett for $ 8 million . in 1966 a reissue label sunset records was started to deal with previously issued records from the new labels .\navnet , inc . announced that it was selected for the informationweek elite 100 \u2013 a list of the top business technology innovators in the u . s .\nfor the second year running avnet was awarded best sales and marketing team ( distributor ) , and linda patterson , marketing director , avnet north region , won manager of the year ( distributor ) . the awards were presented at a black tie gala dinner held on thursday 2nd july at the brewery , london .\n\u201cavnet urenew completely changed the renewal process for our customers with instant visibility into service contracts they\u2019ve sold to their customers , \u201d said christy anderson , vice president of strategic sales , avnet technology solutions , americas . \u201cthis unprecedented visibility allows avnet\u2019s customers to capture annuity revenue streams and expand their services businesses . also , the platform allows value - added resellers and solution providers to proactively manage conversations with their customers about their service contracts , further positioning them as trusted advisors . \u201d\nproducer of the tony award - winning\nspamalot\non broadway and many films including\nrisky business\nand\nsky captain and the world of tomorrow ,\nand director of\nfried green tomatoes\nand\nup close and personal ,\njon avnet is the grandson of the late charles avnet , a russian immigrant who began selling radio parts on new york city ' s radio row in 1921 and co - founded avnet electronic supply co . with jon ' s late father , lester , who served as president from 1955 to 1967 and chairman from 1964 to 1969 . he will speak at the golden anniversary celebration of avnet ' s incorporation and grand opening of the avnet technology museum , as will phoenix mayor phil gordon , and chairman , ceo and 28 - year avnet veteran roy vallee . mayor gordon will read an official proclamation in honor of the occasion . vallee will read an official proclamation from gov . janet napolitano .\nby the 1990s avnet had expanded globally . it became a major pioneer in supply chain solutions with its introduction of computer - based shipment tracking , especially under the guidance of then - president leon machiz , who transformed hamilton / avnet electronic marketing group from a system of stocking , sales , and support facilities , into a highly efficient constellation of technologically integrated megawarehouses , field support hubs , and local sales branches . since 2005 , avnet has seen steady year over year growth .\nelite 100 \u2013 a list of the top business technology innovators in the u . s . avnet was recognized for the development of an innovative , cloud - based\nour 50th anniversary celebration honors the company that the avnet family and thousands of other passionate , talented and dedicated people have created ,\nsaid vallee .\nmay those celebrating the 100th anniversary of our incorporation in 2055 feel the same sense of pride and optimism for the future of avnet that we do today .\nceo leaders since the 1970s for avnet have included tony hamilton , leon machiz , roy vallee , rick hamada and william amelio [ 19 ] ( current ) .\nphoenix - based global technology distributor avnet inc . has acquired dragon innovation to expand its offerings for customers as they move from design to prototype to volume production .\navnet ( nyse : avt ) was up 1 . 20 percent , or 43 cents , closing at $ 36 . 36 tuesday , according to google finance .\nrick hamada has more than 28 years of experience with avnet and a broad background in the technology industry , spanning from his early career as a technical specialist to leading a multi - billion dollar sales and marketing organization . he was named avnet chief executive officer in february 2011 , effective july 4 , 2011 , and was concurrently elected to avnet ' s board of directors . he spearheaded efforts to drive profitable growth through enterprise initiatives focused on operational excellence , employee engagement and customer engagement .\nin 1971 , after two years of declining earnings , avnet experienced an increase in earnings . this turnaround was accomplished in part by eliminating the profit drain caused by channel master ' s oem color picture tube business . while consumer products had been the leading segment of avnet ' s business for decades , in the early 1970s , the electronic marketing segment came on strong , and by 1973 it accounted for the highest sales in the company . company officials attributed this in part to the consolidation of the hamilton electro and avnet electronics divisions . earnings for the year were $ 21 . 7 million . during this period , intel corp . , a new company that had brought out the first microprocessor , signed hamilton / avnet as a distributor , thus providing the opportunity for avnet to become involved in the computer business .\nin november , avnet acquired a small vietnamese technology distributor and , on march 4 , announced the acquisition of a value - added electronics distributor in the czech republic .\navnet has purchased a number of companies to broaden their reach in ecosystem services including hackster . io , dragon innovation , and uk based premier farnell . [ 8 ]\ncompany : avnet inc . , phoenix , az company description : avnet , inc . , a fortune 500 company , is one of the largest distributors of electronic components , computer products and embedded technology in the world . avnet accelerates its partners\u2019 success by connecting the world\u2019s leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100 , 000 customers and providing cost - effective , value - added services and solutions . nomination category : company / organization categories nomination sub category : company of the year - electronics\nin conjunction the change in leadership , avnet announced that sales in the americas region of its semiconductor - focused electronics marketing business are expected to come in $ 100 million below the prior outlook due to an enterprise resource planning ( erp ) implementation in the region . the region also incurred higher costs to maintain customer deliveries , avnet said .\nthe book builds on interviews with more than 50 people who were with avnet in its early years , family members of those who are deceased , and electronics industry veterans with colorful insights and stories of a young and growing industry dependent on technological breakthroughs . avnet annual reports dating from 1959 provided a wealth of material and old photos . newspaper clippings and electronics industry archives yielded useful historic facts and figures . each of avnet ' s 10 , 000 employees will receive a copy of this commemorative book that covers the company from its beginnings when charles avnet sold surplus radio parts on new york city ' s radio row to the invention of the microprocessor in 1971 to the information age .\nthe 1960s continued to be a period of acquisition , and avnet purchased guarantee generator & armature co . in 1965 , channel master corporation in 1967 , and brownell inc . , carol wire and cable corporation , and machiz ' s time electronic sales in 1968 . regarding the time electronic acquisition , some claimed a conflict of interest , as time electronic was a distributor for cannon , while avnet distributed for rival bendix . to accommodate the two rival suppliers , machiz and avnet kept their two companies separate and independent .\ndragon innovation has 30 employees in boston , and in shenzhen and hong kong , china . all current dragon employees will be retained by avnet , according to the company .\nrayner , bruce c . p . ,\navnet , other distributors getting into the groove ,\nelectronic business , october 16 , 1989 , pp . 199 - 202 .\nin 1979 , lester avnet died [ 14 ] and was succeeded by simon sheib as chief executive officer . sheib , along with anthony hamilton , president of the hamilton electro corporation acquisition , combined the two companies to form hamilton / avnet , which eventually became avnet electronic marketing group , led by hamilton . the combine shifted its strategy during this time to focus on sales , warehouse and stocking facilities , product development , and expanding markets , and became the first distributor of semiconductors , integrated circuits , and microprocessors . [ 11 ]\nin sept 2016 , tech data purchased avnet ' s technology solutions for $ 2 . 6b . in october 2016 , the company purchased premier farnell for \u00a3691m . [ 17 ]\nwe ' re very pleased to award the title of 2016 most valuable player and best demand creation awards to avnet ,\nsaid lorenzo ponzanelli , senior director of worldwide distribution , micron technology inc .\navnet provides us with a powerful combination of demand creation focus , technical resources investment with supporting design capabilities in solution development for amongst our customers .\navnet ' s solid performance in 2011 demonstrates the company ' s ability to help our customers and suppliers take advantage of growth opportunities around the globe ,\nsaid rick hamada , chief executive officer of avnet , inc .\ni am extremely proud of our team for receiving this recognition once again . avnet ' s continued presence at the top of fortune ' s list of most admired companies is a testament to our employees ' ability to deliver highly - valued and differentiated services that accelerate the success of the partners we serve .\nat the same time , other companies that would become key elements in avnet ' s development were being launched ; some of their founders would go on to become top executives at avnet . in 1948 , leon machiz and partner seymour schweber invested $ 3 , 000 each to start life electronics sales , which sold surplus connectors . the company prospered , but eventually the two split up , and machiz founded time electronics . with the start of the space program in the late 1950s , avnet , time electronics , and the other electronic distributors thrived .\nduring that era , avnet sold everything from guitars and perfume bottles to television antennas and die - casting machines , leading to an encounter with beatles legends john lennon and george harrison .\navnet enables success from the center of the technology industry , providing cost - effective services and solutions vital to a broad base of more than 100 , 000 customers and 250 suppliers . the company markets , distributes and adds value to a wide variety of electronic components , enterprise computer products and embedded subsystems . through its premier market position , avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities that help its trading partners accelerate growth and realize cost efficiencies . avnet currently generates more than $ 13 billion in revenue through sales in 69 countries . visit urltoken .\nfrederick fu , president of avnet asia pacific , said : \u201cthe ip & e market is significant to avnet as it forms the core foundation of our business in the provision of total - solutions . the multiple awards we have received are testament to avnet\u2019s position as a trusted distributor of ip & e products in the region . our valued partners and team of experts are instrumental to our successful growth . providing value - added support and solutions through our design chain capabilities have always been a key differentiator to drive further success for our partners . \u201d\ndeclines in government and military spending continue to hurt some firms , as do slowing conditions in some markets in asia . the biggest of the big remain diverse enough to weather the storm , however , and are committed to their expansion strategies . stephen wong , president of avnet electronics marketing asia , recently commented on the company\u2019s ahead - of - the - curve investment in inland china as one example ( see avnet seeks global growth ) . avnet electronics marketing asia has more than 30 locations in china , many of which are in emerging cities inland .\nthe departure of hamada \u2013 who had been with the company since 1983 \u2013 as ceo and from avnet ' s board of directors is effective immediately , according to the company . the spokeswoman said avnet will vet external and internal candidates \u2013 including amelio \u2013 for the top slot , and expects to complete its search for a new chief executive within the next six months .\namelio , who has sat on avnet ' s board of directors since may 2014 , expects to focus intensely on customer and supplier relationships in his first couple of weeks as ceo , the company spokeswoman told crn . amelio will also meet with avnet ' s leadership team in operational reviews and drill down on the company ' s business strategy , according to the spokeswoman .\navnet , inc . is the world\u2019s largest distributor of electronic components . the company is headquartered in phoenix , arizona , and has over 400 locations worldwide , with 19 , 000 employees and more than 100 , 000 customers . avnet is ranked 117 on the u . s . fortune 500 list , with approximately $ 27 . 5 billion in revenues in fy 2014 .\nin 1998 , roy vallee entered as ceo and chairman , [ 15 ] the same year that the company relocated its corporate headquarters to phoenix ( from great neck , ny ) . under vallee ' s tenure , avnet acquired more than 60 companies and grew globally . avnet launched their first global warehouse in 1999 , where customers around the world could track their order status .\nthe two acquisitions are the latest in a slew for avnet , which fueled its growth for most of the past decade with purchases that all but disappeared when the economy turned south in 2007 .\nin the 1970s , avnet shifted its business operations away from military products and toward newer ventures that were brewing in silicon valley - - namely , microprocessors . just a year before , in 1969 , avnet was the first technology distributor to place an order with intel . it had also forged relationships with major semiconductor suppliers , such as motorola , fairchild semiconductor , rca , and signetics .\nfrom components to cloud and design to disposal , avnet , inc . ( nyse : avt ) accelerates the success of customers who build , sell and use technology globally by providing them with a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products , services and solutions . avnet is a fortune 500 company with revenues of $ 27 . 9 billion for the fiscal year 2015 . for more information , visit urltoken .\nfrom components to cloud and design to disposal , avnet , inc . ( nyse : avt ) accelerates the success of customers who build , sell and use technology globally by providing them with a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products , services and solutions . avnet is a fortune 500 company with revenues of $ 27 . 9 billion for the fiscal year 2015 . for more information , visit urltoken .\nhowever , in the early 1980s the country was once again experiencing economic recession , and earnings for the electronic marketing group declined . in 1982 , avnet sold its wire and cable businesses . nevertheless , confident that its new computer lines would prove profitable , the company purchased sertech and fmi in the custom chip and microcircuitry businesses and set up avnet development labs to develop satellite and cable tv equipment .\nduring this time , many suppliers and customers wanted avnet to have a stronger european presence , and during an 18 - month period in the early 1990s , avnet acquired three european distributors : f . h . tec composants of france , nortec ab of scandinavia , and access group , a british semiconductor distributor . in early 1993 , avnet acquired electronic 2000 ag , which did business in germany , austria , and switzerland , and announced its intention to acquire adelsy , an italian electronic components distributor . although 90 percent of avnet ' s 1992 revenues came from domestic sales , machiz restated his commitment to global expansion , anticipating that the bulk of the company ' s growth through the end of the century would come from international trade . because distribution in europe was not nearly as centralized as in the united states , machiz saw great opportunity to improve service and cut costs of overseas operations . he predicted that avnet would reach $ 1 billion in international sales by the end of the century .\navnet moved beyond the industrial and military industries and into the consumer electronics market with the 1960 purchase of audio equipment company british industries corp . and the acquisition of guild musical instruments five years later .\nthe awards were presented by various technology partners across the region in recognition of avnet\u2019s outstanding performance in driving profitable growth and sales for the interconnect , passive and electromechanical ( ip & e ) business .\nthe arizona technology council and the arizona commerce authority announced individual award winners , company award finalists and student and teacher awards for the 2016 governor\u2019s celebration of innovation awards ( gcoi ) presented by avnet .\navnet ceo rick hamada has stepped down after more than five years in the top slot , and is being replaced on an an interim basis by former lenovo ceo bill amelio , the company announced monday .\n\u201cwith the addition of dragon innovation to our connected ecosystem , avnet further meets the needs for companies of all sizes head on \u2013 helping them launch new hardware products in an efficient and cost - effective manner that accelerates time to market , \u201d said avnet ceo bill amelio . \u201cdragon innovation\u2019s hardware manufacturing expertise augments avnet\u2019s design and supply chain capabilities beyond electronic components to encompass the entire finished product . equally important , dragon innovation complements our digital strategy by delivering their services through a combination of software and access to subject matter experts matched to the customers\u2019 needs as they move swiftly through the stages of product development . \u201d\navnet announced in november it was buying san francisco - based hackster inc . for an undisclosed price . urltoken is an online community that helps startups learn how to design and build internet - connected hardware .\nentering the 1970s with $ 9 million of annual distribution sales , arrow ranked no . 12 among u . s . electronics distributors . no . 1 - ranked avnet was 8 - times arrow\u2019s size .\nmore detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in avnet ' s filings with the securities and exchange commission , including the company ' s reports on form 10 - k , form 10 - q and form 8 - k . except as required by law , avnet is under no obligation to update any forward - looking statements , whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise .\n\u201cavnet\u2019s outstanding sales performance has earned them our distributor of the year honors for the second year in a row , \u201d said juliet fajardo , director national distribution sales , tdk - lambda americas . \u201cthis performance is a testament to a great working relationship , solid business plan and a strong tenacity on execution to get the job done . all at tdk - lambda americas are proud of our partnership with avnet . \u201d\nfrom components to cloud and design to disposal , avnet , inc . ( nyse : avt ) accelerates the success of customers who build , sell and use technology globally by providing them with a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products , services and solutions . avnet is a fortune 500 company with revenues of $ 26 . 2 billion for the fiscal year 2016 . for more information , visit urltoken . ( avt _ ir )\navnet ' s 50 longest - term employees ( aka the fab 50 ) are also being honored at the ceremony , including betty fleming , a 40 - year company veteran based in woodland hills , calif .\navnet\u2019s business is divided into two primary segments . the first , electronics marketing ( em ) , distributes electronic components and embedded systems to oems and ems providers , as well as design - and supply - chain services . the second , technology solutions ( ts ) , is avnet\u2019s enterprise computing segment , which collaborates with customers and suppliers to create and deliver services , software , and hardware solutions to address business needs .\navnet ' s business thrived during the 1950s korean conflict and launch of the u . s . space program , as charles , along with his sons lester and robert , assembled electric connectors for missile systems , airplanes , and other military applications . in 1955 , avnet electronic supply company was incorporated with a primary business of selling capacitors , fasteners and switches . in 1956 , the corporation opened a second connector assembly plant near los angeles specifically for the aircraft industry . three years after it incorporated , the company changed its name to avnet electronics corporation , and went public on the american stock exchange the following year . [ 11 ]\ndownload the top 50 distributors 2014 as a . pdf this file includes the top 50 article , the methodology behind the survey , 5 questions with avnet , and the complete 1 - 50 list of the top distributors\nby the end of the 1960s , avnet was among the top three electronics distributors in the nation with diversified interests in five areas : electronic marketing , consumer products , wire and cable , automotive , and electrical and engineering .\nby 1992 , the ten largest distributors in the country controlled 71 percent of the market , up from 58 percent in 1980 . avnet had endured several years of disappointing financial performance but came back in 1992 with $ 1 . 76 billion in sales . that performance accounted for an 18 percent share of the u . s . electronic components distribution market . sales by its electronic marketing group accounted for 80 percent of avnet ' s earnings and revenues .\nwe truly apologize that this error has occurred . we take these matters very seriously and ask for your help in notifying us of the problem . please email us at digital - security @ avnet . com , using reference number :\n\u201cwhen tdk - lambda named avnet its distributor of the year last year , the company said it was \u2018the first step towards greater sales goals and milestones as we work together in the future , \u2019\u201d said ed smith , president , avnet electronics marketing americas . \u201cfor avnet to earn this recognition for the second straight year is a tremendous accomplishment for each member of the team , particularly doug , whose leadership and professionalism have been instrumental in building the strong spirit of collaboration between our two companies . i can\u2019t wait to see what we can accomplish in the year to come as we look to provide customers with industry - leading power supply solutions , backed by unparalleled design and supply chain support . \u201d\nin september 2016 , tech data corporation announced that it had entered into an agreement acquire the technology solutions operating group from avnet , inc . in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately usd $ 2 . 6 billion . under the terms of the agreement , avnet received at closing approximately $ 2 . 4 billion in cash and 2 . 785 million shares of tech data common stock , representing an approximate 7 percent ownership position in tech data . [ 20 ]\navnet is one of the world\u2019s largest global distributors of ip & e components , enterprise computing , storage products and embedded subsystems . it offers expertise with strong technical knowledge , designing products for market applications , serving different markets and countries .\nphoenix - - ( business wire ) - - avnet , inc . ( nyse : avt ) , a leading global technology distributor , was recently named 2016 best performing national distributor by tdk - lambda americas , for reaching a record - high $ 12m in point of sale ( pos ) for the year in north america . in addition , avnet electronics marketing americas\u2019 director of supplier management doug barker was recognized by tdk - lambda americas for his outstanding support and commitment .\n\u201clinda\u2019s individual award is well - deserved . her energy , passion and engagement have no boundaries and under her leadership she has formed a team that delivers best - in - class strategic marketing , which is fundamental to avnet\u2019s success . \u201d\nthe board believed that change in leadership was needed to accelerate the progress on avnet ' s growth , drive a greater sense of urgency and enhance our focus on execution ,\na spokeswoman for the phoenix - based distributor told crn .\n\u2122 . this innovative platform provides avnet\u2019s value - added reseller and solution provider customers in the u . s . and canada with a single , consolidated view into the status of current service contracts related to their customers\u2019 hardware and software purchases .\nthe moves are part of avnet\u2019s ( nyse : avt ) global branding campaign launched in april to show how the company works with startups and makers to large technology corporations to help navigate the complex process of bringing new technology to the marketplace .\nmicron is a world leader in memory and semiconductor technology and a valued supplier partner to avnet . these awards - - which are based on micron ' s sales numbers for 2016 and its extensive solutions capabilities - - are important indicators of our asia pacific teams ' ability to support tech suppliers , like micron . we ' re committed to creating end - to - end solutions that meet current market trends and demand ,\nsaid frederick fu , president in asia pacific , avnet .\nphoenix - based avnet , which employs 12 , 000 and is the largest arizona fortune 500 company , said the deal substantially improves its global scale by strengthening its position in europe and the americas , including the fast - growing latin american market .\nhamada was elevated to ceo after nearly 30 years with the company . he joined the hamilton / avnet electronics division in 1983 as a technical specialist , and also worked in sales roles before being named global president of avnet computer marketing in 2002 . a year later , he was named global president of the technology business and served in that role until 2006 , when he became chief operating officer . four years later , he was promoted to president and coo , then became ceo in 2011 .\nindustry analysts at estoreinfo say the key to avnet ' s long - term success is its supply chain management solutions , which include forecasting component demand , distribution management , vendor managed inventory ( vmi ) and just in time delivery . [ 18 ]\ngreenville , sc - - ( marketwired - june 15 , 2016 ) - kemet corporation ( nyse : kem ) , a leading global supplier of electronic components , announced avnet , inc . ( nyse : avt ) , a leading global technology distributor , as the winner of its 2015 jim bruorton distributor of the year award . avnet ' s exceptional growth in specialty product categories , design registrations , financial performance and sales metrics were among the criteria used to select this year ' s winner .\navnet also acquired leeds , england - based premier farnell , the maker of the raspberry pi mini computer , for $ 909 . 5 million last year . premier farnell\u2019s element14 offers an online community where customers can ask technical questions and learn about technology .\nkemet remains an industry leader thanks to its commitment to innovation . recent product introductions , including rohs - compliant ferrite inductors and the new ultra hiq - cbr squared multilayer ceramic capacitors , demonstrate kemet ' s dedication to the future ,\nsaid ed smith , president , avnet electronics marketing americas .\navnet is honored to receive kemet ' s distributor of the year recognition , and we look forward to contributing to the ongoing success of kemet , and our mutual customers , in the years to come ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "spudbar", "paragraphs": ["smartcompany attempted to contact spudbar , however , no official comment was available prior to publication .\ndragged my friend to @ spudbar after our tour in the rain to warm up . definitely hit the spot urltoken\ntypical spudbar . very yummy food and in great location near botanical gardens . grab a spud and eat it under the trees .\nbaked potato franchise spudbar is having a second bite at expanding beyond its victorian base , after two stores previously closed in western australia .\nq : what ' s gluten - free , delicious and nutritious ? a : see image . # spudbar # healthyaddiction # glutenfree urltoken\nspudbar qv is looking for part time staff ! after someone for minimum 25hrs per week . send cvs to qv @ urltoken : ) urltoken\nspudbar windsor is hiring ! we ' re looking for great , casual staff to join the team . email us : windsor @ urltoken urltoken\nthis growth had previously led to spudbar opening two company - owned stores in western australia in a bid to expand its brand , with outlets in the perth suburbs of cannington and joondalup .\nspudbar was founded in 2000 around the simple promise to create delicious food that\u2019s healthy , great value , quick and casual . we discovered the spud was the perfect platform to build a meal around \u2013 delicious , filling and much healthier than the typical meal staples of pasta , bread and rice .\nspudbar is coming soon to @ westfield fountain gate ! we ' re on the lookout for casual juniors and a full - time store manager . if you ' re an enthusiastic individual with great customer service skills , we would love to hear from you . please send cvs to : fountaingate @ urltoken urltoken\nnot just an old school roasted spud with sour cream joint , spudbar takes the humble spud to the next level , incorporating it into a oh - so - now healthy , filling meal . i ended up grabbing lunch here when next door ' s lentil as anything didn ' t process my order ( ! ) . my . . .\nin its hometown of melbourne , the baked potato chain has grown to 11 stores since its initial launch in 2000 .\nhowever , both stores eventually closed , with the first going out of business 18 months ago , and the second closing in january of this year .\ndespite the closures , the company is planning to embark on a second round of national expansion .\nsmartcompany understands the company is working with a franchisee in western australia ahead of a future store opening .\nin addition to the parth - based store , the company is also advertising franchise opportunities in canberra , hobart , adelaide , perth , darwin , the gold coast , brisbane and sydney .\naccording to the advertisements , an investment of between $ 230 , 000 and $ 290 , 000 will be required to open each store .\nthe chain is one of a number of rapidly expanding melbourne - based fast food retailers in australia , including noodle box and roll\u2019d .\nhowever , there are clear risks to the national expansion of a fast food franchise .\nback in 2010 , fast food chain souvlaki hut collapsed into administration just 10 months after being named one of australia\u2019s fastest growing franchises .\nandrew sadauskas is a former journalist at smartcompany and a former editor of techcompany .\nsmartcompany is the leading online publication in australia for free news , information and resources catering to australia ' s entrepreneurs , small and medium business owners and business managers .\nmonday to friday , urltoken publishes news , business trends and ideas from around the world , profiles and features , as well as all the latest business , tax , legal , marketing , politics and innovation developments occurring around the country .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 private media pty ltd . publishers of smartcompany . all rights reserved .\nclayton thompson had high hopes for the jaffle jaffle group when he started the gourmet toasted - sandwich chain .\nthompson already had one successful business under his belt as the original founder of the spud bar chain which he later sold .\nhe started jaffle jaffle in late 2013 selling a range of toasted sandwiches , chips and milkshakes from three outlets in geelong and melbourne to a wave of positive coverage on social media and in the food press .\nbut by january this year thompson had to call in the administrators . gideon rathner from lowe lippmann placed the business in liquidation on march 2 and jaffle jaffle was wound up .\ni am deeply sorry for the stress and pressure that the administration process has caused all stakeholders ,\nthompson says .\nhe says the jaffle jaffle store at westfield geelong was hit by high rents and lower than forecasted sales .\nthe opening of two new\nhigh - profile food retailers\nin the food court was also an issue .\nthere simply were not enough customers to go around and the centre has seen multiple store closures as a result ,\nthompson says .\nhe says jaffle jaffle ' s store in melbourne ' s central business district at 567 collins street was impacted by delays in other tenants opening .\nthe office tower above the store was to be 75 per cent occupied by tenants at store opening . the actual number was closer to 20 per cent , which impacted on the amount of potential customers visiting the food precinct .\nthompson also complained of\nbudget blowouts\nat all three sites and an ill - fated decision to introduce a new menu in a bid to increase average spend per head and\nfuture proof\njaffle jaffle .\nthe exercise cost in excess of $ 100k with no immediate increase in sales or average spend per head ,\nthompson says .\nhe says his statement is\nnot to make excuses but to help [ creditors ] find closure on what i ' m sure has been a very difficult time\n.\nthe aftermath of the collapse left more than $ 1 . 3 million owing to creditors .\nunsecured creditors included the australian taxation office , construction company mccoll smith projects , meris food equipment , office manager investa are owed over $ 100 , 000 while secured creditor , private company generation wise pty ltd , is owed $ 1 . 2 million .\nken burgin , the owner of profitable hospitality , a consultancy that advises restaurants and catering groups , says it ' s unusual to get a\nwarts and all behind the scenes account\nlike that provided by thompson .\njaffles are an old - fashioned concept . i suppose it ' s meant to be retro but the problem is jaffles are not seen as an expensive food item ,\nhe says .\nit ' s a very narrow concept .\nburgin says it can be\nbrutal\nfor a business when other tenants in a building are yet to open .\nearly tenants get promised the world but there is often a couple of years which are lean ,\nhe says .\ni ' m sure there were special deals and assistance to start with but it is hard to make up for no foot traffic . shopping centres are very difficult as well , as there are often five - year leases , full refits required and rent of 15 per cent to 20 per cent of turnover which is a lot higher than independents .\nmysmallbusiness contacted rathner and westfield for comment but did not receive a response before publication .\nit\u2019s all about filling up with delicious goodness , taking the healthier option without having to compromise on flavour and substance . whether you\u2019re a meat lover or a vego , adventurous or wedded to the classics , we think we can satisfy your healthy craving .\nfree range chicken with baby spinach , shredded cabbage & avocado topped with light sour cream . + add jalape\u00f1os $ 1\nfree range chicken , mild chilli bean , wild rocket , carrot & corn with a jalape\u00f1o mayonnaise .\ntender pulled pork in an american style bbq sauce with baby spinach , shredded cabbage , corn , peas , topped with light sour cream & spring onions .\nbeef bolognese , tasty cheese , peas , carrot , corn , light sour cream & spring onions . + add bacon $ 2 . 50\nmild chilli bean , tomato salsa , corn , tasty cheese , shredded cabbage , light sour cream & spring onions , topped with corn chips . + add avocado $ 2 . 50\nmelted garlic butter , tasty cheese , corn , shredded cabbage , light sour cream & spring onions . + add bacon $ 2 . 50\nbeef bolognese , bacon , shredded cabbage , mushrooms , tasty cheese , light sour cream & spring onions . + add free range chicken $ 3 . 50\nour tuna mix ( with corn , spring onion & whole egg mayo ) , shredded cabbage , carrot , tasty cheese , cucumber yoghurt & avocado .\ntasty cheese , shredded cabbage , tomato , corn , beetroot , pineapple , light sour cream & spring onions . + add bacon $ 2 . 50\nwarm moroccan chickpea & kale mix , wild rocket , our quinoa grains mix , beetroot , hummus & spring onions .\nmelted butter , tasty cheese , bacon , light sour cream & spring onions .\nbeetroot , feta , wild rocket , baby spinach , roasted pumpkin & tomato . + add free range chicken $ 3 . 50\nour quinoa mix with roasted sweet potato , feta , wild rocket & baby spinach . + add free range chicken $ 3 . 50\nfree range chicken mixed with baby spinach , rocket , carrot & our quinoa grains mix topped with feta & jalape\u00f1o mayonnaise .\n\u2022 hot meat toppings or free range chicken $ 3 . 50 \u2022 pumpkin ( vg ) , chilli bean ( vg ) , avocado ( vg ) , bacon , tuna , moroccan chickpea & kale mix ( vg ) $ 2 . 50 \u2022 everything else $ 1\nif you want to feel good\u2026 fill up on delicious goodness . live a harmonious life . great tasting food doesn\u2019t need to mean heaps of sugar & fat . \u2018fast good\u2019 doesn\u2019t have to mean \u2018junk food\u2019 .\ndelicious recipes full of flavour . fresh & raw vegies . gluten free & free range options when we can . we buy produce from farmers we like , and we like farmers who treat their land and animals well .\nenjoy the down to earth spud . a nutrient - rich gem of natural goodness , light & fluffy on the inside with a crispy skin .\ngot a question or just have something to say ? feel free to drop us a line .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nwinning at life in australia . feeding healthy addictions & unleashing big flavours . healthy , accessible , delicious meals . known to cause excessive smiles .\nwe apologise for the late reply @ veronica7castro . we do our best work on facebook and insta . please message us on fb for any future concerns\nhey @ bristle25 , we like to keep our menus fresh and exciting . we introduced a homestyle bolognese spud which is also delicious !\nsorry about this @ veronica7castro ! hope to see you again soon for all the potatoes .\ncheck our facebook page to see who won our # ilovespudbar instagram comp ! look at these mouth - watering beauties . . . urltoken\nfor dinner tomorrow and i can ' t even begin to tell you how excited i am .\noh no , nikki ! we pack our takeaway boxes so full that sometimes this happens . hope it was still tasty ! @ nikkialison\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 - 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{"id": 53726, "summary": [{"text": "bay view bank was a san mateo , california , based bank which , at its height , operated 58 branches across the san francisco bay area .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was one of the largest locally based banks in the san francisco market .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it had $ 3.03 billion in combined total deposits and $ 731,000 in loans , as of september 30 , 2002 .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "a wholly owned subsidiary of bay view capital corp. , bay view bank was liquidated in 2002 and sold off in parts .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "u.s. bank bought its retail branch network and home mortgage assets , and washington mutual bought its multifamily and commercial real estate assets . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "bay view bank", "paragraphs": ["bay view federal bank , a federal savings bank was renamed to bay view bank .\nbay view bank was renamed to bay view bank , national association and changed from federal savings bank to national bank .\nbay view bank , national association sold assets to u . s . bank national association .\nbay view federal savings and loan association was renamed to bay view federal bank , a federal savings bank and changed from savings & loan association to federal savings bank .\nbay view bank , national association moved to 1840 gateway drive san mateo , ca .\nbay view corp . , the bank ' s parent , said significant operations , such as bay view ' s indirect automobile lending subsidiary , bay view acceptance corp . , and its asset - based lending subsidiary , bay view commercial finance group , would continue as loan - generating operating companies .\nbay view liquidates , sells assets to u . s . bank , wamu - san francisco business times\nin a series of complex transactions , bay view bank is liquidating a substantial portion of the company .\nrepresentatives of bay view , wells , golden state and ge declined to comment .\nbay view branches will operate under the u . s . bank name and all branch deposits will automatically transfer to u . s . bank . u . s . bank will assume bay view bank ' s deposits of approximately $ 3 . 03 billion and it will pay bay view bank a premium of about $ 429 million . u . s . bank will also purchase bay view bank ' s single family , home equity and business loan portfolios totaling about $ 376 million and approximately $ 9 million of property at book value .\nsliker grew up in baltimore , but has lived in bay view for nearly 25 years .\n\u00a92004 - 2016 the bay view compass . all rights reserved . - site map - blog policy - rss\nfirst federal bank of wisconsin and bay view federal savings and loan association said in a press release wednesday they plan to merge , pending regulatory approval .\nwells fargo bank has emerged as the leading contender to buy troubled bay view capital , with offers for the san mateo bank due this week , several sources familiar with the matter said .\nthe cream city real estate company ' s new bay view office , 3474 s . pennsylvania ave . ~ photo matthew sliker\nbay view expects to hold a special meeting of its stockholders to approve the transaction with u . s . bank . stockholders will also vote to approve a plan to sell remaining assets and distribute the cash next year to bay view ' s stockholders after the company pays off outstanding debts .\nbay view was long rumored to be a takeover candidate , but the complexity of monday ' s deal was a reminder of how the days when bankers were willing to pay any price for an attractive franchise are now just a memory . the transactions were announced after the close of trading in new york . bay view rose 33 cents a share , or almost 6 percent , to close at $ 5 . 90 , near its 52 - week low of $ 5 . 51 . u . s . bank said it expects add bay view bank ' s 550 retail employees to its payroll and to continue operating bay view bank ' s redwood city facilities and . the minneapolis bank also plans to retain many of bay view ' s back - office employees in its ongoing operations .\nu . s . bank has long been interested in expanding its california franchise . the bank entered the bay area in 1996 with the purchase of california community bancshares in the east bay . u . s . bank officials hinted that their larger bay area franchise will be able to support broader product offerings .\nthe bay view historical society\u2019s kathy mulvey is glad the real estate company will showcase mementos of bay view\u2019s past . \u201cwe\u2019re tremendously aware of how important it is to remember past businesses and where they came from and where we came from , \u201d said mulvey .\nbay view is not in a strong bargaining position ,\nsaid joseph morford , an analyst with the brokerage dain rauscher wessels .\nyears ago , sliker took an interest in researching the history of the \u201ccream city\u201d and specifically the bay view neighborhood . \u201cas i met older people while selling their homes , i heard a lot of stories about what bay view was like in the past , \u201d said sliker .\nbay view tried to find a buyer for fmac during the summer , to ease the way for a sale of the rest of the company .\nthe cream city real estate company\u2019s new bay view office , 3474 s . pennsylvania ave . , northeast of the intersection of morgan and kinnickinnic avenues , is set to open june 18 . it will display bay view - related antiques and memorabilia from the collection of company owner joan sliker .\nmatthew sliker is the nephew of company owner joan sliker . he\u2019s a uw - milwaukee journalism student who grew up in the bay view area .\nstill , with its financial position deteriorating and regulators banging at the door , bay view will probably be forced to conclude a deal , analysts said .\nbay view federal savings and loan association located at 2121 south el camino real , san mateo , ca was established as a savings & loan association .\nbay view ' s plan was to package fmac ' s loans for sale to investors . but the market for such loans shut down , leaving the bank stuck with an expensive sales operation and little revenue .\nbay view put itself up for sale in may , after a disastrous foray into lending to owners of fast - food restaurants , gas stations and other franchises .\nall the historical connections and stories along with some bay view antiques which the owner has lached onto are really special . am looking forward to a walk through .\nbay federal credit union is your best local option for auto and home loans .\nthe san mateo bank said monday that minneapolis - based u . s . bancorp will buy bay view ' s retail branches and other selected operations , while washington mutual will buy $ 1 billion in multifamily and commercial real estate loans at a slight premium to book value .\nfirst federal bank is in waukesha at 1801 summit ave . , 134 wisconsin ave . and 1617 e . racine ave . , with a new office on its way in brookfield . bay view federal ' s office is at 3974 s . howell ave . in milwaukee .\nwe are delighted that our branch customers will be offered a wide breadth of products and services that u . s . bank has at its disposal ,\nsaid bob goldstein , president and ceo of bay view .\nwe consider this opportunity to be favorable not only for our customers , but also for our retail bank employees .\nbut talks with ge capital broke down after the bank disclosed that fmac ' s chief executive was the subject of a multimillion - dollar fraud judgment for cheating business partners , sources said . bay view was then forced to shut fmac ' s operations and fire most of its staff .\nthe bank has $ 6 billion in assets and 58 offices in the bay area , giving it one of the region ' s premier branch networks . in san mateo county , it ranks third behind bank of america and wells in deposits .\nanalysts predict that bay view will get somewhere between $ 10 and $ 12 a share in a sale , or approximately $ 350 million , from a buyer eager to get the bank ' s strong market position in the corridor between san francisco and san jose . still , they caution that the bank ' s financial and regulatory problems could reduce the price .\nthe collapse of its franchise loan business forced a huge write - off and a staggering $ 234 . 5 million loss in the three months ended in september . at about the same time , federal bank regulators ordered bay view to come up with a plan to ensure that it maintains sufficient capital .\na man who can calm widespread financial panic by stacking gold on the counter of a bank in public view , demonstrating confidence and financial stability is one we ' re proud to have as part of our heritage . bank of america ' s oldest heritage bank in los angeles , a farmer ' s and merchant ' s bank was instrumental in the development of the city into a thriving urban metropolis .\nmost of the potential buyers who covet bay view ' s branch network do not want anything to do with the franchise credits . so the bank is negotiating separately with institutions that might want the loan package , including ge capital , the financial division of general electric , according to sources familiar with the matter .\nu . s . bank customers throughout the greater bay area will begin to see a host of new consumer , commercial and trust financial services and products ,\nsaid jerry grundhofer , president and ceo of u . s . bank .\nthis branch purchase and deposit assumption will strengthen our geographic footprint in california and provide an entry into important fast - growing communities in the greater bay area .\nshe hopes her collection will bring back memories for those who lived here during that time period and also connect with those who are new to the area . \u201cbay view draws people now because of the great neighborhood they built back then , \u201d sliker said .\nbank of america ' s oldest heritage bank in chicago was instrumental in developing chicago during its population boom and the rebuilding of the city after the great fire .\nbay view could yet choose to remain independent if the bids it gets are disappointing . and , indeed , if the franchise loans are unloaded separately , analysts expect the package to sell at a deep discount , because of worries about the quality of the credits .\n/ en - us / our - story / every - womans - bank . html\n/ assets / images / our - story / history - and - heritage / era1 _ nantucket _ 878x494 . jpg | bank that saved nantucket | the bank that saved nantucket\n/ assets / images / our - story / history - 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inch - thick reinforced concrete walls . and though the original vault door was removed when the bank moved out in the 1930s , sliker has found a creative use for the space as a media center .\ntrust and fiduciary services are provided by u . s . trust , a division of bank of america , n . a . , and other subsidiaries of bofa corp . banking products are provided by bank of america , n . a . and affiliated banks , members fdic and wholly owned subsidiaries of bofa corp .\nfor college expenses not covered by scholarships and federal loans , centennial bank has partnered with sallie mae to bring you loans with great repayment options and competitive rates .\nin 1921 , the first significant victory of the women ' s liberation movement culminated in the passing of the 19th amendment to the u . s . constitution , which granted women the right to vote . shortly following this historical achievement , our heritage bank in san francisco , bank of italy , opened the country ' s first bank by and for women , the women\u2019s banking department . through this , women had access to their own accounts where they could manage their finances independently .\nget alerts and access your account balances , transaction history and transfer funds on the go with banner bank ' s text banking \u2014 available with banner online banking .\nthe bank ' s financial problems stem from its purchase a year ago of franchise mortgage acceptance co . , a southern california finance company that specialized in franchise loans .\na portrait of frederick lochemes , the former postmaster of st . francis who was also founder and president of st . francis state bank , the original building tenant .\n/ assets / images / our - 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ink character recognition , revolutionized the industry across the globe .\nthe result of the merger would be a combined federal savings association , with assets totaling around $ 255 million . post - merger , both banks will go by the name first federal bank of wisconsin . the merger is expected to complete midway through this year .\n\u201c bank of america has been helping connect people to what is most important to them for more than 200 years . what endures is our commitment to our customers , clients and communities , rooted in the knowledge that our success is intrinsically connected to theirs . \u201d\nsliker said residents in the area have fond memories of the building and its former occupants . \u201csomebody came by and said that their brother\u2019s wedding reception was held here , \u201d said sliker . \u201cone woman in her 90s remembers bringing her pennies to the bank as a little girl . and i know the groppis had communion parties here , so this building was really a center of activity in the neighborhood . \u201d\nsliker recently obtained a small portrait of frederick lochemes , the former postmaster of st . francis who was also founder and president of st . francis state bank . his framed photograph is now displayed prominently on the building\u2019s fireplace mantel . \u201cit feels good to kind of have him back here , \u201d said sliker . \u201che loved and promoted local history , so it\u2019s only right to have this displayed in memory of him . \u201d\nheritage isn ' t just about history . it ' s about people and their stories . the stories that shape who we are , tell where we ' ve been and show where we ' re going . at bank of america , our history covers more than two centuries and includes people who helped to shape life as we know it in this country . the stories of our history and heritage connect us to some of the greatest achievements and advancements of all time , and we ' re proud to share them .\nbefore credit cards as we know them today , there were convenience cards . merchants would allow customers to use a card to purchase goods , but the balance of the card would have to be paid off at the end of the month . the concept of a revolving balance paid in monthly installments and charging interest hadn ' t happened yet . bank of america started the first national credit card program , originally called bankamericard . after rapid and widespread adoption and growth , bankamericard expanded around the globe and was eventually renamed visa .\nmost banks don ' t lend to franchisees , because the credits are regarded as high risk . but wells offers such loans through an affiliate , american commercial capital , a southern california finance company .\nbecause of its relationship with the finance company , wells\nis in a much stronger position than any other bidding group ,\none person familiar with the matter said .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nthere is a new version of this site available . please visit the work in progress site .\nyp - 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bayview reo . all rights reserved .\nthe ceos from both banks said the merger will allow them to expand , and to offer customers more products and services .\nshe started collecting items she found at area estate sales , rummages , and on ebay .\nsliker obtained a child - size table and chairs from the glow ice cream parlor and candy shop , formerly at 2646 s . kk ave .\nover the course of the next half century , the building was used as the knights of pythias lodge , polish legion hall , and eventually the ace homing pigeon club .\nduring the demolition of the deteriorated walls along the vault , sliker found a little piece of history . \u201cit was above the safe , \u201d said sliker . \u201cwe found a tin shield that i believe was from the knights of pythias . \u201d\nthe majority of the restoration has been going on for almost two years . \u201ci\u2019ve heard from several customers how excited they are to see what we\u2019ve done with this building . \u201d\nmulvey said the historical society plans to have a representative on hand during the real estate company\u2019s open house and celebration 4 - 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", "topic": 20}], "title": "lake athabasca", "paragraphs": ["2 select lakes monitored for fish tissue ( gregoire lake , lake , claire , christina lake , winefred lake , namur lake , gardiner lake , big island lake , jackson lake , keith lake , net lake , brutus lake ) .\ncity / town : all cities banff calgary canmore crowsnest pass edmonton fort mcmurray heinsburg high river jasper lake louise medicine hat okotoks pincher creek body of water : all locations andrew lake athabasca river baptiste lake barrow lake bistcho lake bow lake bow river ( banff ) burstall lake calling lake carbondale river castle river charles lake chestermere lake chickakoo lake christina lake colin lake cornwall lake crowsnest river elk river fawcett lake gipsy lake graham lake grist lake halfmoon lake hanmore lake highwood river island lake kimowin ( hook ) lake lac la nonne lac ste . anne lake athabasca lake minnewanka lesser slave lake livingstone river long island lake loutit lake maligne lake maligne river mclelland lake medicine lake muir lake namur lake north buck lake north saskatchewan river north wabasca lake oldman river oldman river orloff lake peerless lake pigeon lake potts lake ram river red deer river rock island lake ryan lake sheep river shunda lake south saskatchewan river st . mary river star lake strubel lake swan creek talbot lake wabamun lake wabasca river waterton river winefred lake wylie lake type of fishing : all types fly fishing fly casting ( instruction ) drift boat walk & wade boat charter remote ( fly in ) fishing fishing lodge ice fishing ( ? ) fish you ' re after : all fish brook trout brown trout bull trout cutthroat trout golden trout lake trout rainbow trout tiger trout arctic grayling burbot goldeye lake whitefish lake sturgeon mountain whitefish northern pike walleye sauger yellow perch\nalong with other lakes such as the great bear lake and great slave lake , lake athabasca is a remnant of the vast glacial lake mcconnell .\nlakers unlimited \u2022 lake athabasca , saskatchewan , canada \u2022 306 . 864 . 8087\ndelegation from calling lake at the new bridge opening , 1952 . athabasca archives , 00349 .\ndelta of the athabasca and peace rivers , near the western shore of lake athabasca , in wood buffalo national park , alberta , can .\nmention is made that patrols were made throughout the district , the longest being to sturgeon lake , the lower ends of lesser slave lake , and whitefish lake .\nlook no further for canada ' s best fresh water fishing . the largest lake trout ever recorded came out of lake athabasca , saskatchewan . for anyone wanting to fish northern canada for trophy lake trout and northern pike - there is no question that lakers unlimited on lake athabasca , saskatchewan is the number one destination .\nlake athabasca has had a commercial fishery since 1926 , with a catch composed of primarily lake trout , northern pike and walleye . other fish species documented in the lake include : lake whitefish , artic grayling , yellow perch , burbot , white sucker and longnose sucker .\njames marsh . 2006 . lake athabasca . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\na landsat mosaic image of lake athabasca ( in the top right corner ) and the region to the south .\nlake athabasca is drained by rivi\u00e8re des rochers and its distributary , revillon coup\u00e9 , which carry most of the outflow . smaller volumes flow from the lake through chenal des quatre fourches (\nmarsh , james h . . 2006 . lake athabasca . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\nathabasca , lake .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\ncurtis cj , et al . palaeolimnological assessment of lake acidification and environmental change in the athabasca oil sands region , alberta .\nthe original trail from edmonton to athabasca is being recreated and can be travelled from athabasca to perryvale in our region .\njames marsh , r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2006 ) . lake athabasca . retrieved july 9 , 2018 , from urltoken\nthe lesser slave river . the lesser slave river flows into and out of lesser slave lake before its confluence with the athabasca river 61 km to the east . the lesser slave lake is the second largest lake in alberta and an important waterfowl breeding and migration area .\nwith an area of approximately 7 , 770 km 2 \u2014larger than all of metropolitan toronto\u2014lake athabasca is the fourth largest lake entirely within canada and the third largest lake in the mackenzie river basin . approximately 30 % of lake athabasca lies within alberta , while the remainder is in saskatchewan ( prepas and mitchell 1990 ) . while the lake has an average and maximum depth of 20 m and 124 m , respectively , the alberta side of the lake is considerably shallower , with a maximum depth of 16 m ( prepas and mitchell 1990 ) . the maximum length of lake athabasca ( from east to west ) is 283 km , while the maximum width is 50 km .\njames marsh .\nlake athabasca\nin the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985\u2013 . article published february 6 , 2006 . urltoken\ntwenty - six other first nations groups in the athabasca , cold lake and peace river regions have reported being affected by oilsands development .\nthe mcleod river , the first major tributary of the athabasca . the mcleod river joins the athabasca near the town of whitecourt .\nfort chipewyan is the only major settlement on the alberta side of lake athabasca , while camsell portage , fond du lac , stony rapids / black lake , and uranium city are the major settlements on the saskatchewan side of the lake . road access to lake athabasca is limited on the alberta side to winter roads from fort mckay and peace point ( accessed from fort smith ) . fishing , hunting , and trapping are important economic and subsistence activities for many residents of fort chipewyan ; lake athabasca supports both a domestic and commercial fishery . lake athabasca and the peace - athabasca delta are internationally known for their ecological importance . wood buffalo national park , which includes 80 % of the peace - athabasca delta , supports the world\u2019s largest herd of free - roaming bison , while the athabasca dunes ecological reserve protects a wilderness area with active sand dunes , rare plants , and habitat supporting migratory waterfowl .\nlake athabasca is located in northeastern alberta and northwestern saskatchewan , at the edge of the precambrian shield . with an area of 7 , 935 km 2 and a 2 , 140 km shoreline , it is the eighth - largest lake in canada . it has an elevation of 213 m , a maximum depth of 124 m and a mean depth of 20 m . the lake is fed by the athabasca and peace rivers and drains north via the slave river into great slave lake . approximately 70 per cent of lake athabasca lies within saskatchewan and the remainder in alberta .\nbidgood , b . f . 1961 . ecology of walleye in richardson lake - lake athabasca . alfa . ld . for . , fish wild . div . , res . rep . no . 1 , edmonton .\nmarsh , j . h . . r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2006 ) . lake athabasca . retrieved july 9 , 2018 from urltoken\nmarsh , j . h . . r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2006 ) . lake athabasca . retrieved july 9 , 2018 from urltoken\nmarsh , james h . .\nlake athabasca .\nin the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985\u2014 . article published february 7 , 2006\nathabasca , lake .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nmarsh , james h . .\nlake athabasca\n. the canadian encyclopedia . toronto : historica canada , 2006 . web . 7 feb 2006 .\nmarsh , james h . .\nlake athabasca\n. the canadian encyclopedia . toronto : historica canada , 2006 . web . 7 feb 2006 .\ncanada , department of fisheries and the environment . 1973 . lake athabasca . marine sci . directorate , can . hydrog . serv . , ottawa .\nthe athabasca river and lake athabasca watershed is located in north central canada . it drains an area of about 269 , 000 square kilometers in alberta , saskatchewan and a small portion of the northwest territories . taken in its entirety , the athabasca watershed includes many different ecosystems from its headwaters at the columbia ice fields , through alpine meadows and mountain forests in the rocky mountains , to the boreal forests and peat lands of northeastern alberta , and to the peace athabasca delta , before pooling into lake athabasca . the athabasca river is 1375 kilometers long . several major tributaries include the mcleod , pembina , lesser slave and clearwater rivers . lake athabasca has an area of 7935 square kilometers . the athabasca river drainage basin occupies 271 , 617 . 2 km 2 and covers 22 . 8 % of the province of alberta .\npb dates for pirla project lake sediment cores . j paleolimnol 3 : 253\u2013267 .\nit flows into lake athabasca , a source of water and fish for the mikisew cree . and locals often travel between communities by boat in the summer .\nlake athabasca is located in northeastern alberta and northwestern saskatchewan , at the edge of the precambrian shield . with an area of 7 , 935 km2 and a 2 , 140 km shoreline , it is the eighth - largest lake in canada .\nthe heritage value of the athabasca united church lies in its association with the growth of athabasca prior to world war one and its gothic revival architecture .\nlake athabasca , located in the north east of the province on the alberta - saskatchewan border , is one of the largest lakes in canada . the lake is a popular destination for fly - in fishing and can be accessed from fort mcmurray .\nlake athabasca was originally called athapiscow by the cree . the surveyor philip tumor and his assistant , peter fidler , visited the lake in 1791 and named the lake athapiscow on tumor ' s 1794 map ( mccormack 1988 ) . the word describes open areas such as lakes and swamps where willows , reeds and grasses grow ( holmgren and holmgren 1976 ) . on peter pond ' s 1790 map and alexander mackenzie ' s 1802 map , the lake is named lake of the hills ( mccormack 1988 ) .\nmount chephren rising above waterfowl lake in banff national park , southwestern alberta , canada .\nblais jm , et al . fluxes of semivolatile organochlorine compounds in bow lake , a high - altitude , glacier - fed , subalpine lake in the canadian rocky mountains .\nrelations between polycyclic aromatic compound concentration and organic matter content in river versus lake sediment .\nrichardson lake migratory bird sanctuary ( mbs ) is located 35 km south of fort chipewyan , alberta . richardson lake is part of the peace - athabasca delta , one of the largest freshwater deltas in the world , and an internationally significant wetland . the delta is one of the most important waterfowl staging and nesting areas in canada . richardson lake itself is a large ( > 70 km2 ) and shallow ( maximum depth < 1 . 5 m ) lake . it has a single major inlet , the maybelle river , which flows into the lake\u2019s southeast corner near its only outlet , jackfish creek , which flows into the athabasca river when the athabasca is low . during high water levels in the athabasca river , the flow on jackfish creek can reverse , and water can flow into richardson lake via the creek . sand and silt are deposited in the channel and have formed a small delta on the east side of the lake . the riparian areas surrounding the lake are composed largely of wetland habitats .\njames marsh\nlake athabasca\nthe canadian encyclopedia . eds . erin james - abra . toronto : historica canada , 2006 . web . 9 jul . 2018 .\nit is noted that after the fire in athabasca the force occupied rented buildings there and that at lesser slave lake some small improvements had been made to the quarters .\nfidler point on the north shore of lake athabasca is named for peter fidler , a surveyor and map maker for the hudson ' s bay company . [ 6 ]\nmap showing the location of richardson lake migratory bird sanctuary relative to alberta and richardson lake . the map shows the boundaries of the sanctuary , which covers the majority of richardson lake and a portion of the surrounding land . the scale of the map is in kilometers .\n) . these three rivers join the peace river to form the slave river . mamawi lake , to the west of lake athabasca , is also drained by chenal des quatre fourches . the volume of water leaving lake athabasca via rivi\u00e8re des rochers , revillon coup\u00e9 and chenal des quatre fourches is partly dependent on the water level in the peace river . the predominant direction of streamflow in the three channels is northward , toward the peace river (\nthe mean annual inflow to lake athabasca and the delta system is estimated to be 45 , 900 x 10 6 m 3 of water ( table 1 ) . a major portion of the inflow enters the lake and delta during the period from april to mid - july . the largest portion of the total inflow ( 53 % ) reaches the lake and delta system via the athabasca river and its tributaries ( figure 1 ) . the river enters lake athabasca through a system of channels that cut through the athabasca delta : the embarras river , fletcher channel , goose island channel and big point channel ( figure 2 ) . because the athabasca river flows into lake athabasca near the outlet , water from the river tends to flow through the west end of the lake quite directly , without substantial mixing with water in the main part of the lake . inflowing water from the river usually is restricted to an area that reaches about 8 km offshore of the delta . during periods of high inflow combined with strong westerly winds , however , athabasca river water can flow east as far as bustard island ( neill et al . 1981 ) , and has been reported to extend well into saskatchewan ( rawson 1947 [ a ] ) .\n: on october 12 , 1908 , the headquarters of \u201cn\u201d division ( athabasca district ) was transferred to athabasca landing from lesser slave lake . superintendent w . h . routledge was the officer commanding . the strength of the sub - district in 1908 was as\nthe north and south shores of lake athabasca are strikingly different . to the north lies rough , rocky precambrian shield , whereas to the south lies an extensive area of sand dunes ( mrbc 1981 ) . the dunes formed after proglacial lakes drained , when newly exposed sediments were subjected to intense wind storms ( bayrock and root 1973 ) . this activity formed dunes along the athabasca river , in the lowlands west of lake claire and along the south shore of lake athabasca . as well , the william , mcfarlane and archibald rivers deposit large amounts of sand at their mouths , contributing to the beaches along the south shore of the lake .\nmore information on this and other historical literatures are available from the athabasca heritage society .\nst alban\u2019s church remains part of the athabasca parish of the anglican church of canada .\nlake agassiz ; and lake athabasca and great slave and great bear lakes , which also are the relics of once deeper and larger glacial lakes . the western lakes were formed by ice blocking the free drainage of water to hudson bay or the beaufort sea . farther south , in the\u2026\ngreat rivers grace the park as the mighty peace flows through the heart of the park and the slave and athabasca form the eastern border . where the peace and athabasca issue into lake athabasca is the world ' s largest inland freshwater delta . the endless streams and wetlands of the delta accommodate countless waterfowl , including ducks , geese , swans , loons and grebes .\nseventeen sites were chosen on the main stem athabasca , the delta , and lake athabasca , from south of fort mcmurray ( upstream of development ) to fort chipewyan ( downstream of development ) ( fig . 1 ) . the athabasca river is exposed to the mcmf 50 km upstream of fort mcmurray and is present within its banks to eymundson creek ( 38 ) .\nit is not possible to properly categorize the trophic status of lake athabasca because the lake has not been sampled sufficiently . low concentrations of total phosphorus ( 9 to 14 mg / l ) and moderately high secchi transparencies ( 3 . 8 to 4 . 8 m ) were recorded in single samples from the main part of the alberta side of the lake in july 1987 and august 1988 (\nlake athabasca contains 23 species of fish , with a world record lake trout of 46 . 3 kg ( 102 lb ) having been caught from its depths in 1961 by means of a gillnet . [ 11 ] other fish species include walleye , yellow perch , northern pike , goldeye , lake whitefish , cisco , arctic grayling , burbot , white sucker and longnose sucker . [ 12 ]\n\u2026wollaston and large portions of lake athabasca and reindeer lake . water flowing through the province\u2019s rivers drains variously to the atlantic and arctic oceans and to the gulf of mexico . most of saskatchewan\u2019s waters flow from west to east , its great rivers ( which provided the first transportation routes ) rising in\u2026\nas there is no mention of sturgeon lake we assume it must have been closed during the year .\n\u2026of the largest lakes , including lake athabaska , great slave lake , and great bear lake , are of this type , although they are not found in the same type of mountainous terrain . these lakes , as well as the north american great lakes , resulted from the movements of large ice sheets that deepened\u2026\nlake athabasca ' s second largest water source is the fond du lac river , which provides approximately 21 % of the total inflow to the lake and delta region ( neil ) et al . 1981 ) . this river drains wollaston lake , saskatchewan and a large area of precambrian shield in the eastern part of the drainage basin ( figure 1 ) . wollaston lake has two outlets ; about 10 % of its outflow enters the fond du lac river and the remainder discharges into the cochrane river ( mrbc 1981 ) . the fond du lac river flows into fond du lac and then into the narrow eastern end of lake athabasca ( figure 2 ) . along the north and south shores , dozens of other streams flow into the lake . inflows to the south side of the lake and delta , such as the richardson , maybelle , old fort , william and mcfarlane rivers , provide less than 6 % of the total inflow , and the birch river system , which flows through lakes claire and mamawi into the western side of lake athabasca , provides less than 3 % . part of the time , flow from the birch river system bypasses lake athabasca and flows north to the peace river . miscellaneous inflows and direct runoff from the catchment area provide the final 18 % of the total inflow ( neill and evans 1979 ) .\nin the decades around the turn of the twentieth century , significant attention was paid to the development of the railroad infrastructure of the canadian west , notably the branch line network in what would become the province of alberta . the edmonton & slave lake railway ( e & slr ) was chartered in 1899 to reach slave lake via athabasca landing , which was a riverboat transportation hub on the athabasca river .\nit is noted that the road to lesser slave lake had been improved by the territorial government during 1899 .\n) . thus , the pattern observed at namur lake is generally consistent with our other five study lakes .\nthe name athabasca comes from the cree word for the lake , athapiscow , describing an open area ( such as a lake or swamp ) where reeds , willows and grasses grow . in addition to the cree , beaver and chipewyan first nations have lived in the area for more than 2 , 000 years .\nthe peace - athabasca delta and lake athabasca are very different environments , yet they are closely related because the delta and its associated channels and lakes are important spawning and nursery areas for lake athabasca fish . comprehensive surveys of the delta region and lake athabasca have not been carried out . in the 1940s , researchers from the university of saskatchewan examined the zooplankton at 18 stations in the lake but did not examine the species composition ( rawson 1947 [ a ] ) . as well , 214 bottom samples were taken with an ekman dredge , primarily in the profundal zone ( larkin 1947 ) . the amphipod pontoporeia affinis was the dominant benthic organism collected and the opossum shrimp mysis relicta was rare . even in water 0 - to 5 - m deep , pontoporeia formed as much as 45 % of the benthic biomass .\nthe lake athabasca sand dunes , the largest active sand dunes in the world north of 58\u00b0 , are adjacent to the southern shore . the dunes were designated a\nprovincial wilderness park\nin 1992 .\nthese true - and false - color images of central canada show the great slave lake in the northwest territories ( top ) and lake athabasca to the southeast . lake athabasca straddles the border between alberta ( west ) and saskatchewan ( east ) . a fire ( red dot ) is burning in alberta , and the snow capped rocky mountains cut through southwest alberta at bottom left . in the false - color image , vegetation is green , water is dark blue , and ice ( or snow ) is light blue .\nin the lesser slave lake area it is generally noted that there was a decided change for the better in transportation to lesser slave lake from athabasca landing , and that the old and time - honoured scows with their crews had almost entirely given way to steamers . in july the ss northern light made her first trip on lesser slave lake and plied from end to end almost weekly . mail facilities were much improved and it was now a comparatively easy matter to get mail from lesser slave lake to athabasca landing , the nearest telegraph station , a distance of about 200 miles . navigation on the peace and athabasca rivers was general during most of the summer . the steamer peace river made three trips between the chutes and fort st . john , and on the athabasca river the large steamer midnight sun connected with the northern light .\nlake athabasca , fourth largest lake of canada , c . 3 , 120 sq mi ( 8 , 100 sq km ) , c . 200 mi ( 320 km ) long and from 5 to 35 mi ( 8\u201356 km ) wide , ne alta . , and sw sask . , at the edge of the canadian shield . a part of the mackenzie river system , the lake receives the athabasca river from the south and drains n into great slave lake by way of the slave river . gold and uranium are found nearby . fort chipewyan was built ( 1788 ) at the west end of the lake by roderick mckenzie of the north west company and has been maintained . steamers of the hudson ' s bay company ply the lake in summer between chipewyan and fond du lac , from where the canoe route runs by way of wollaston and reindeer lakes to the churchill river . philip turnor , the british surveyor , surveyed and mapped the lake between 1790 and 1792 .\nas we leave the interlaced churchill river system behind , the bones of the land begin to jut through the forest . trees become skimpier . blackened expanses show the brute force of fire . beyond lies lake athabasca \u2014 the fourth biggest lake whose waters are entirely within canada , and the 20th by size in the world .\nlayers of lake sediment are removed at intervals from a core . in a laboratory , contaminants and biological remains are analyzed from select sediment layers to understand lake history and reconstruct environmental changes that often predate periods of direct monitoring .\nmines . the two settlements are connected ( june\u2013october ) by steamer . the lake , which is economically important for\nthe athabasca united church continues to hold weekly services and serves as an occasional venue for musical performances .\nl ake athabasca drains an enormous area of land ( 282 , 000 km 2 , table 1 ) that extends southwest across the width of alberta to the columbia icefield in the rocky mountains , and east across most of northern saskatchewan to wollaston lake ( figure 1 ) . the peace - athabasca delta , which is one of the world ' s largest freshwater deltas , plays an important role in lake athabasca ' s complex drainage system . the delta region consists of three smaller deltas : the athabasca ( 1 , 960 km 2 ) , the peace ( 1 , 680 km 2 ) and the birch ( 168 km 2 ) . its major lakes - claire , baril , mamawi and richardson - are all very shallow ( padpg 1973 ) . river channels that meander across the delta join the major lakes to lake athabasca and drain upland areas .\nend of the lake . there are gold and uranium deposits nearby . area : 8080sq km ( 3120sq mi ) .\nin the late 1800s athabasca landing was established at the elbow of the athabasca river where it sweeps south and reaches within one hundred miles or 160 kilometres of edmonton . between the years 1880 and 1914 , athabasca landing , as the town of athabasca was then called , became known as the\ngateway to the north ,\na jumping off point for travelers to the peace river country and for traders heading north on the athabasca river to the arctic . the landing was a meeting place of first nations , m\u00e9tis , and europeans , and athabasca landing gained the national stage by 1900\u2014as the key transportation centre linking the hudson ' s bay company and other independent traders to canada\u2019s northwest and the arctic . the landing trail , one of alberta\u2019s first highways , linked fort edmonton and the young city of edmonton to athabasca landing and the athabasca river .\ncity / town : all cities airdrie athabasca banff brooks calgary camrose canmore cochrane cold lake drayton valley drumheller edmonton edson fort mcmurray fort saskatchewan glendon grande prairie high river hinton jasper joussard lac la biche leduc lethbridge lloydminster medicine hat okotoks olds peace river pincher creek red deer rocky mountain house sherwood park slave lake spruce grove st . albert st . paul stettler strathmore sundre sylvan lake taber vegreville wainwright wetaskiwin whitecourt bellevue balzac de winton coleman bait available : fly gear available :\naround 670 , 000 cubic meters of contaminated wastewater destroyed the plante and apetowun creeks near hinton , alta . on the night of oct . 31 , 2013 , before entering the athabasca and traveling as a massive\nplume\nof sediments for over a month , eventually settling out in lake athabasca and the delta near fort chipewyan .\nour last campsite is farther east , near a small lake inland from lake athabasca , a short hike through a burnt - out forest . in case of poor weather , wilson could bring down the cessna here even if waves on the big lake made a landing impossible . as wintoniw and i hike to the final campsite , three canoes pass us . the six people in them \u2014 visitors from lethbridge , alta . \u2014 have reached the area in a float plane big enough to carry their boats , and have canoed down the william river to lake athabasca . except for a few fishermen in a distant motorboat , they are the only humans we see during our four days in the park .\nthe name in the dene language originally referred only to the large delta formed by the confluence of the athabasca river at the southwest corner of the lake . prior to 1789 , sir alexander mackenzie explored the lake . in 1791 , philip turnor , cartographer for the hudson\u2019s bay company , wrote in his journal ,\nlow swampy ground on the south side with a few willows growing upon it , from which the lake in general takes its name athapison in the southern cree tongue which signifies open country such as lakes with willows and grass growing about them\n. peter fidler originally recorded the name for the river in 1790 as the great arabuska . by 1801 , the name had gained a closer spelling to the current name\u2014athapaskow lake . by 1820 , george simpson referred to both the lake and the river as\nathabasca\n.\nl ake athabasca covers an area of approximately 7 , 770 km 2 ( table 2 ) . a bathymetric map is not available , but soundings have been made for navigation routes ( figure 2 ) . the lake is shallowest on the alberta side , where the maximum depth is 16 m . the shallow depths and gradual slope of the lake bottom at the western end probably result from sedimentation of the athabasca river inflow . the central portion of the lake , between camsell portage on the north shore and the william river inlet , is the deepest part , with a maximum depth of 124 m near easter headland . east of crackingstone peninsula , the lake becomes shallower again , with a maximum depth of about 46 m . lake athabasca becomes increasingly narrow at its eastern end ; soundings east of fond - du - lac indicated depths of 29 to 50 m in the centre of the narrow basin . there are dozens of islands throughout the lake . the islands that extend from fort chipewyan to the old fort river were formed as a result of wave action ( mrbc 1981 ) .\nathabasca .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nkelly en , et al . oil sands development contributes polycyclic aromatic compounds to the athabasca river and its tributaries .\nbut even on a shore so apparently pristine , we\u2019ve noticed plastic bottles , broken glass , styrofoam , fish hooks , sheets of plywood and chunks of metal . more worrying , the lake is fed by the athabasca river \u2014 which means it lies downstream from the massive oil - sands projects in northern alberta . since 1970 , the amount of water flowing through the river has dropped considerably . what impact all this will have on the wildlife in and around lake athabasca remains unclear .\ndissolved pac did not persist as far as the athabasca river delta and ft . chipewyan , at least during the seasons sampled . however , pac - contaminated sediments in the athabasca delta and lake athabasca ( 35 , 36 ) are consistent with long - range atmospheric and fluvial transport of particulate pac . our sampling did not include the intervening spring snowmelt , which would release a pulse of pac up to 50 km from oil sands upgrading facilities into nearby tributaries and the athabasca . although this should increase pac concentrations in tributaries , it might not be detected in the main stem because of high - volume dilution by uncontaminated snowmelt from areas upstream of oil sands mining . pac may also be removed from the water column by microbial degradation and adsorption to organic matter that settles out of the water column ( 37 ) . these dilution and removal processes likely account for declining concentrations of dissolved pac as the athabasca flows to lake athabasca and fort chipewyan .\nbased on analyses of lake sediment cores , we provide evidence that the athabasca delta has been a natural repository of pacs carried by the athabasca river for at least the past two centuries . we detect no measureable increase in the concentration and proportion of river - transported bitumen - associated indicator pacs in sediments deposited in a flood - prone lake since onset of oil sands development . results also reveal no evidence that industrial activity has contributed measurably to sedimentary concentration of pacs supplied by atmospheric transport .\n) , was analyzed for pahs . our data reveal that oil sands development has increased the delivery of pahs and dbts to near - field and remote lake ecosystems in the athabasca oil sands region to well - above \u201cnatural , \u201d predevelopment levels (\nchamplain\u2019s final major journey was to huronia in 1615 . he travelled up the st . lawrence to quebec city , then took the rivi\u00e8re des prairies and continued up the ottawa river , which he called the \u201criver of the algonquins . \u201d from there , he entered lake nipissing and the french river , and finally he reached lake huron , which was then called \u201clake of the attigouautans . \u201d\nour most famous sand dunes are the athabasca sand dunes located in the far reaches of the northwest corner of the province on the shores of the mighty lake athabasca . a fun fact about these dunes is they are the world\u2019s most northerly active sand dunes . they can only be accessed by plane or boat making it quite the adventure to set foot on them .\nlayers of lake sediment are removed at intervals from a core . in a laboratory , contaminants and biological remains are analyzed from select sediment layers to understand lake history and reconstruct environmental changes that often predate periods of direct monitoring . jane kirk / environment canada hide caption\nathabasca pass .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\ntimoney kp , lee p . polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons increase in athabasca river delta sediment : temporal trends and environmental correlates .\nmelanie dene has lived in fort mcmurray most of her life , though her family is originally from fort chipewyan , which clings to the shores of lake athabasca about 280 kilometres north of fort mcmurray and was established as a fur trading post in 1788 .\nwolfe bb , hall ri , last wm , edwards twd , english mc , et al . ( 2006 ) reconstruction of multi - century flood histories from oxbow lake sediments , peace - athabasca delta , canada . hydrol process 20 : 4131\u20134153 doi :\ndespite these challenges to data collection , recent studies show a direct correlation between the oil sands and increased pollution in lake athabasca . for example , a 2010 study revealed an increase in priority pollutants ( i . e . elements named by the us environmental protection agency\u2019s clean water act ) to the athabasca river and its tributaries . similarly , a 2013 study demonstrated an increase in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ( pahs ) in lake ecosystems in the athabasca oil sands region . pahs are groupings of chemicals caused when fossil fuels and biomass are incompletely burned . they are of concern because they stay in the environment for long periods of time and do not break down easily in water . much attention was brought to the possible results of these pollutants when , in 2010 , scientists at the university of alberta showed the public deformed fish caught in water around the oil sands , including lake athabasca .\n) , leave little doubt of the unprecedented increases of pahs and the overarching influences of recent climatic changes on northeastern alberta\u2019s lake ecosystems .\nwolfe ap , vinebrooke rd , michelutti n , rivard b , das b . experimental calibration of lake - sediment spectral reflectance to chlorophyll\nkurek j , korosi jb , jeziorski a , smol jp . establishing reliable minimum count sizes for cladoceran subfossils sampled from lake sediments .\nl ake athabasca is canada ' s eighth largest lake . the area near the lake supports a wealth of fur - bearing animals , small and large game , dense flocks of waterfowl , and an abundance of fish . these rich resources drew indians and , later , fur traders to the area . the lake was very important during the fur - trade era and , for a time , it became the centre of conflict between the hudson ' s bay company and the north west company . the peace - athabasca delta , located at the southwest end of the lake , is one of north america ' s major wetlands , and ranks as one of the most biologically productive areas in the world . it is internationally recognized for its importance as a waterfowl production and staging area .\nkelly en , et al . oil sands development contributes elements toxic at low concentrations to the athabasca river and its tributaries .\nthe zooplankton and benthic fauna of the delta were investigated by researchers from the university of alberta in 1971 ( gallup et al . 1971 ) . the zooplankton was sampled by single horizontal tows at various locations in the delta and was also collected from two sites in the main part of lake athabasca . in the lake , the most abundant cladocerans were daphnia pulex and bosmina longirostris and the most abundant copepods were epischura nevadensis , unidentified diaptomus copepodites and unidentified cyclops copepodites . in the lakes and channels of the delta , large daphnids ( daphnia , d . magna and d . retrocurva ) were quite abundant , as was the copepod epischura nevadensis . diacyclops bicuspidatus thomasi , which is the intermediate host for the tapeworm triaenophorus crassus , was only locally abundant in the delta . it is likely , however , to be abundant in lake athabasca as well , since many lake whitefish and cisco in the lake are infected by t . crassus cysts .\nr esearchers from the university of saskatchewan studied the water quality in lake athabasca during the late 1940s ( rawson 1947 [ a ] ; 1960 ) . more recently , alberta environment occasionally sampled water quality from several sites on the alberta section of the lake in 1979 , 1980 , 1987 and 1988 ( alta . envir . n . d . [ a ] ; neill et al . 1981 ) .\nholmqvist n , et al . lake trophic status and bioaccumulation of polychlorinated biphenyls in benthic organisms : a comparison between littoral and profundal invertebrates .\nevans ms , billeck b , lockhart l , bechtold jp , yunker mb , et al . . ( 2002 ) pah sediment studies in lake athabasca and the athabasca river ecosystem related to the fort mcmurray oil sands operations : sources and trends . in : brebbia ca , editor . oil and hydrocarbon spills iii , modelling , analysis and control . southampton ma : wit press . 365\u2013374 .\nhall ri , et al . has alberta oil sands development altered delivery of polycyclic aromatic compounds to the peace - athabasca delta ?\nline and flowing n through jasper national park , then ne and n across central alta . to lake athabasca . it is the southernmost headstream of the mackenzie river . its chief tributaries are the pembina , lesser slave , and clearwater rivers . the athabasca river has long been the main route to the mackenzie valley . there are extensive deposits of oil - bearing sand along the river near fort mcmurray .\n: on february 14 , 1901 the peace river sub - district was created with headquarters at lesser slave lake . this sub - district was commanded by inspector c . h . west and consisted of lesser slave lake , peace river landing , sturgeon lake and fort chipewyan detachments . it is noted that since the establishment of the sub - district drinking and illicit liquor dealings had diminished and that law and order prevailed throughout the area .\n< 0 . 05 ) increases in \u03c3pah concentrations . the timings of increased \u03c3pah and dbts in lake sediments from \u201cnatural\u201d background levels began at the\nwe conducted an independent , detailed , and accessible assessment of the loadings of polycyclic aromatic compounds ( pac ) to the north - flowing athabasca river , its tributaries , the athabasca delta , and lake athabasca ( fig . 1 ) . in february to march and june to august 2008 , we sampled water using polyethylene membrane devices ( pmds ) . in march , the accumulated snowpack was sampled at most sites . athabasca river sites were selected upstream and downstream of oil sands mining and processing activity . upstream and downstream sites near oil sands development are directly exposed to erosion of the mcmurray geologic formation ( mcmf ) , where most oil sands occur ( 13 ) .\napproximately 30 % of lake athabasca lies within alberta and the remainder is located in saskatchewan . the southwest tip of the lake is situated about 210 km north of the city of fort mcmurray . lake athabasca is not easily accessible by road . from the south , highway 63 extends from fort mcmurray to the hamlet of fort mckay , and a winter road extends from fort mckay to the hamlet of fort chipewyan , located on the north shore at the west end of lake athabasca ( figure 1 ) . from the north , an improved road extends from the town of fort smith , located just north of the border of alberta and the northwest territories , to the locality of peace point , situated on the peace river north of lake claire . from peace point southeast to fort chipewyan , the road is classed as a winter road . airports or airstrips are located in fort smith , northwest territories , in fort chipewyan , alberta , and in stony rapids and uranium city , saskatchewan . aircraft can also land on the water at the locations above , as well as at fond - du - lac , saskatchewan .\ntributaries of lake athabasca include ( going clockwise ) ; fond du lac river , otherside river , helmer creek , macfarlane river , archibald river , william river , ennuyeuse creek , dumville creek , debussac creek , jackfish creek , claussen creek , old fort river , crown creek , athabasca river , colin river , oldman river , bulyea river , grease river and robillard river . [ 7 ] [ 8 ]\ncanadian northern railway map . 1912 , showing the proposed line north from edmonton to athabasca . map courtesy of the manitoba historical society .\nathabasca .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\n, who named it lake of the hills . its present name ( a cree indian term probably for \u201cwhere there are reeds\u201d ) was adopted by the\nberglund o , larsson p , ewald g , okla l . the effect of lake trophy on lipid content and pcb concentrations in planktonic food webs .\nsignage all around the town of athabasca points out historical buildings , interesting stories , and unique characters that are part of athabasca\u2019s heritage . available for purchase is the athabasca historical walking tour booklet , which includes over 60 pages of descriptive text and historic buildings and locations , numbered on the fold - out map . photos from yesterday and today show how the town used to look when it was first settled .\nestimated winter and summer dissolved pac concentrations ( \u03bcg / l ) . ( a ) tributaries . ( b ) midstream and stream mouth tributary sites in relation to \u201cnew\u201d development ( change in development from 2006 to 2008 ) , n = 5\u20138 . athabasca river , athabasca delta , and lake athabasca ( c ) winter . ( d ) summer . * indicates samples contaminated by diesel fuel ( see analytical and statistical method details in si text ) , not included in calculations ; mcmf , mcmurray formation ; n , north . error bars are standard error of the mean .\nathabasca pass .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthe athabasca public school was built in 1913 during a wave of optimism that swept the town of athabasca as well as other small western towns . athabasca had long been the gateway to the north , and recent railway and other development in the area suggested the town was poised on the brink of rapid population and economic growth . it is one of the best examples of buildings constructed during the pre - war boom existing in the town , and one of just a handful that remain . it was the centre of education from 1913 to the 1950s . this building displays the most impressive architectural features of any brick building in athabasca . the school is one of the most recognizable landmarks in athabasca .\nevans ms , talbot a . investigations of mercury concentrations in walleye and other fish in the athabasca river ecosystem with increasing oil sands developments .\nthe athabasca sub - basin is rich in nonrenewable and renewable resources , which are extracted and / or exploited by various industries . the conventional oil and gas industry is active in many parts of the basin , and significant oil sands development occurs in the area north of fort mcmurray . coal is mined in the upper reaches of the athabasca sub - basin near hinton and edson . forestry is a major industrial activity in much of the basin . the forests of the sub - basin support several sawmills and panel board factories , as well as four pulp mills and one newsprint mill . agriculture is an important land use in the pembina river watershed and accounts for about 12 % of the total area of the sub - basin . commercial fishing and trapping also occur in the athabasca sub - basin . until recently , uranium mining was an important industry in the athabasca sub - basin , at cluff lake in northern saskatchewan , and in earlier times , in the area north of lake athabasca . the cluff lake mine closed in 2002 and has now entered the decommissioning phase . mining in the beaverlodge area ended in 1982 . new mines are being proposed for the watershed .\nthe railroad station in athabasca was built in 1912 according to the cnor standard plan no . 100 - 39 . the interior of the athabasca station was simple and did not feature any specialized passenger waiting areas or dining rooms and had smaller baggage storage capacity . regardless of being scaled down , the station in athabasca was still substantial , befitting a large community on what was originally expected to be an important rail transportation corridor .\nschindler dw , curtis pj , parker br , stainton mp . consequences of climate warming and lake acidification for uv - b penetration in north american boreal lakes .\nin 1971 , two replicate samples of bottom sediments were taken with an ekman dredge at each of a number of locations in the delta and at two locations in lake athabasca . sample depths were not given . the standing stock of benthic invertebrates in many areas of the delta seemed to be low , larg\ncanadian wildlife service . 1985 . northern deltas - oases for wildlife : peace - athabasca slave mackenzie . supply serv . can . , ottawa .\nplaying there paddle the william river toward lake athabasca in the company of your guide , hike across and through the undulating dunes and venture where few have gone before . catch a glimpse of the area\u2019s native loons , eagles , mergansers and plovers . you may even see a lynx or hear its distant screech .\nperhaps his one truly original piece of exploration was a harrowing 1796 journey for the hudson\u2019s bay company , in which he traced the length of the fond du lac river , from wollaston lake to the east end of lake athabasca ( in present - day northeast saskatchewan ) , attempting to open a route to the fur riches of the subarctic ; yet this was an utterly fruitless venture , the way so impractical that it would not be travelled again until almost a century had passed .\nfindings suggest that natural erosion of exposed bitumen in banks of the athabasca river and its tributaries is a major process delivering pacs to the athabasca delta , and the spring freshet is a key period for contaminant mobilization and transport . this baseline environmental information is essential for informed management of natural resources and human - health concerns by provincial and federal regulatory agencies and industry , and for designing effective long - term monitoring programs for the lower athabasca river watershed .\n: the headquarters of \u201cn\u201d division , under superintendent a . e . c . mcdonnell , was moved from athabasca to peace river on august 3 , 1916 . under \u201cn\u201d division were four sub - districts \u2014 peace river sub - district , under inspector r . field ; the great slave lake sub - district , under inspector tupper ; the mackenzie river sub - district under inspector c . d . lanauze and lesser slave lake sub - district under inspector k . f . anderson ."]}
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style shooting games . blast hordes of alien sea - monsters , and blaze your own trail through branching environments . warning ! ! dariusburst chronicle saviours is approaching fast ! urltoken urltoken urltoken\ndegica is pleased to announce that the occult classic shoot ' em up , deathsmiles , is coming to steam ! deathsmiles\u2019s developer , cave co . , ltd . , is the powerhouse behind revered bullet - hell shoot ' em ups such as mushihimesama , donpachi , espgaluda , and many more ! in deathsmiles , you take the role of one of five angels to defend the magical land of gilverado from an invasion by hell itself ! eradicate this devilish assault in spring 2016 !\ncave isn\u2019t just known for the dodonpachi series , however , they\u2019ve put out a staggering number of bullet - hell games , and \u201ccave\u201d has practically become synonymous with \u201cbullet - hell\u201d . in fact , in 2010 cave was awarded \u201cmost prolific developer of danmaku shooters\u201d by guinness world records . sure , cave has had some interesting and daring forays into genres other than bullet - 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down shooter is a wild ride you won ' t want to miss out on .\ndariusburst chronicle saviours is the latest installment in taito ' s darius series of arcade - style shooting games . blast hordes of alien sea - monsters , and blaze your own trail through branching environments .\nthe legendary bullet - hell shoot - \u2019em - up series has come to steam ! dodonpachi is ressurected after a blissful death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike . tonight we dine in bullet hell !\ntwo nations finally achieve peace , marked by a momentous royal wedding . but just as they seal it with a kiss , a group of soldiers sabotage the wedding and kidnap the bride !\nan alien menace has descended on earth ! defend the world from ufo invasion in this superb arcade shooter from qute . use your weapons effectively , deflect enemy bullets with your shield , and recapture the moon from alien infestation !\neternal destiny is an epic card game inspired by myths and legends , featuring 500 + cards with delightful animation and voice acting ! build a deck with various cards , and defeat your opponents with strategy combining skills , abilities and attributes .\na sequel that isn\u2019t afraid to be different . exzeal is the followup to trizeal remix , but it\u2019s much more than a simple rehash . choose between multiple ships and specialize in each one\u2019s weapon system . will you focus on shooting , sho\nworld famous virtual singer hatsune miku invites you to her vr music game ! aim for the perfect score as she sings and dances to some of her most iconic songs .\nanother vip ticket to japan ' s newest idol group , hop step sing ! , is yours for the taking ! niina , mikasa and shikiri are back with their second single :\nkiss\u00d7kiss\u00d7kiss\n, a melodious love song to follow their debut .\ntake a trip to the beach with the members of hop step sing ! in the third song from our vr idol group , the viewer can be a part of the story ; the conclusion all depends on who you were watching . . . are you ready to join your three singing and dancing\ntwo classic wonderswan games , now on pc ! battle the mysterious judges in judgement silversword . cardinal sins is a score trial marathon , based on the theme of the seven deadly sins . will you face judgement ?\nin a society where having the last word means having power over others , a small party is disrupted by a gentleman who politely issues orders via one - way intercom .\ncomipo ! is a revolutionary new software application that allows anyone to make high quality comics and manga . users can easily create their own unique stories and situations simply by choosing and posing one of the 3d characters included !\ntriangle service\u2019s minus zero is a shooter that focuses on a tried - and - true shoot - \u2019em - up weapon : the lock - on laser . it\u2019s shoot - \u2019em - up purity : just you , your lock - on laser , and a whole bunch of enemies .\nbattle huge\nkoju\nbugs in cave ' s beautiful fantasy shooter , mushihimesama . experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets .\nfollow asuka osachi , a ditzy girl training to become a nurse at teito nursing school . experience her story with her classmates as they discover love , medicine , and adulthood .\noneshot is a surreal top down puzzle / adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities . you are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long - 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\u2019em\nclaret spencer can patch up just about anything . . . but when a certain cravat - wearing customer turns her life upside - down , she finds herself pulled into an epic , city - wide conflict that ' s going to take a lot more than elbow grease to fix !\nthe critically acclaimed update to the space invaders franchise has arrived with greatly improved graphics and audio ! packed with pulsing , vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound . the invaders have evolved - - can you keep up ?\nthe reborn hd edition , remastered by siro ! set in piova , the city of music and endless rain . guide chris vertin on the path to become a master musician in a harmonious fusion of visual novel and music - based gameplay .\ntransform or die . trizeal remix has classic shoot - \u2019em - up style with a refined depth just below the surface . strategically transform your ship to switch between and upgrade three distinct weapons : a wide shot , a narrow laser , and guided missile\numihara kawase is a girl who uses a fishing hook as a grappling hook . you\u2019ll need quick reflexes to swing your way through the branching surreal environments . use your brains to figure out the best way through .\nvisualize , create , share . a revolutionary new tool for visual novel creation aimed towards aspiring artists and writers to bring their stories to life .\ngame of the year nominees , visual novels , shmups , and classic japanese titles reborn .\nwe build and manage online businesses for software and game publishers , online retailers and distributors who are looking to establish and expand their business presence in japan and the global markets .\ncomposed of former toaplan members , cave is a japanese developer that has specialized in arcade games since 1995 . although cave has produced games for many genres and platforms , they are most famous for their pioneering role in the\nbullet hell\nshooter subgenre . cave ' s most widely known games include mushihimesama , deathsmiles , and the donpachi series .\nspooky good fun ! battle ghosts , demons , man - eating plants , and even giant cattle in this gothic horror - themed adventure .\nsupports two - player local cooperative play . banish the forces of hell together !\nalternatively , you can always request a press copy by sending us a quick email .\ngithub is home to over 28 million developers working together . join them to grow your own development teams , manage permissions , and collaborate on projects .\nactive merchant is a simple payment abstraction library extracted from shopify . the aim of the project is to feel natural to ruby users and to abstract as many parts as possible away from the user to offer a consistent interface across all supported gateways .\na little gem that helps you cleanup old , unneeded data from a spree database .\nyou signed in with another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\nyou signed out in another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\ndegigames is committed to providing quality entertainment with the goal to bring fun titles from acclaim to even the nooks and crannies of the world . show less\nhorror characters cypher ( feat . pennywise , jigsaw , hannibal , jason , candyman & leatherface )\nowners : estimated number of people owning this game . the number might be way too small for new releases and sometimes way too big for games that had free weekend event recently . read more on about page .\nplaytime : average hours played in total per person that have actually launched this game since march 2009 . this time is calculated for the whole lifetime , not for the particular year .\naverage score : average users and metacritic score for all games with this score assigned .\naverage playtime : average lifetime playtime for all games where this data is available .\ngames by this company : self - explaining - number of games released by this company on steam . both developed and published . only inculdes games with sales data available .\ntotal copies owned : refers to total copies of games developed or published by this company acquired by users for the lifetime . includes copies sold , downloaded for free and given out .\nthis number might be too small for recently released games or too big for games that had a free weekend in the last couple of months .\nif you want to proceed , you need to register or log in first and then back steam spy on patreon . look for indie or pro pledge .\nfor the uninitiated , dodonpachi resurrection , was created by a prolific force in the shmup / shoot - \u2019em - up ( or \u201cstg / shooting game\u201d in japan ) genre by the name of cave interactive co . , ltd . cave is located in shinjuku , tokyo , japan , and was founded in 1994 by former toaplan employees including tsuneki ikeda ( aka \u201cikd\u201d ) . toaplan was a game developer that had already been a fount of shmup goodness , and is arguably the father of the bullet - hell subgenre , so cave was off to a good start .\nquick aside : if you don\u2019t already know , the shmup subgenre known as \u201cbullet hell\u201d ( or \u201cdanmaku\u201d in japan ) is most recognizable by its large number of projectiles on screen at once , often with an emphasis on dodging the attacks . batsugun , a game created by the aforementioned toaplan , is said to be the first of the bullet - hell games , and was called a \u201cmanic shooter\u201d at the time .\nthe very next year ( 1995 ) cave brought donpachi to the arcades . it was the start of the series that would eventually lead to dodonpachi resurrection about 13 years later . here\u2019s a brief list of the games in the series ( good for the nerd in us all ) \u2026\nsaidaioujou and guwange ( in that order ) are both needed and you know it . after that , go for the entire remaining cave library .\ndodonpachi 2 was not developed by cave . thanks for the article ( and shmups on steam )\ncurrently you have javascript disabled . in order to post comments , please make sure javascript and cookies are enabled , and reload the page . click here for instructions on how to enable javascript in your browser .\n( ps4 ) darius odyssey , a digital art book ( note : book text is in japanese . )\nlegionwood 2 : rise of the eternal ' s realm is a fantasy role playing game ( rpg ) in the style of classics like chrono trigger and dragon quest and the long awaited sequel to legionwood : tale of the two swords . playing as an elite imperial soldier trying to protect their homeland , you ' ll get to explore a massive , fully detailed medieval empire filled with daring adventures , outlandish treasures and dramatic conflicts . along the way , you ' ll have to contend with the likes of political corruption , zombie hordes , the onset of war and a game world that changes depending on your choices and actions . will you be the one who saves legionwood , or will you be the one who dooms it to an age of darkness ?\nwork on legionwood 2 began back in 2010 right after legionwood 1\u2019s release . after countless betas and even a complete rewrite in a new engine the game is finally complete and ready to be devoured by masses of hungry fans . relying on fan - 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{"id": 53736, "summary": [{"text": "edgeworks entertainment is a machinima and new media production company created by alexander winn and ryan luther .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "at midnight on february 9 , 2005 , episode 1 of their new machinima series was released .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the codex crew , which then consisted of alexander winn , ryan luther , patrick malone and meghan foster , all got together to celebrate the launch of the the codex series .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "lauren jenks joined the crew after a few months , and the series reached 20 episodes before it ended on august 13 , 2005 , when episode 20 , \" the end of all things \" , was released .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "on february 9 , 2006 , edgeworks entertainment announced their new addition to the codex series , the heretic , with the addition of three more members of the staff , and again on february 9 , 2007 the first episode was released .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 2009 edgeworks launched a community-driven review site called vox populi and 2010 sees their newest creation , a live-action webseries named radical . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "edgeworks entertainment", "paragraphs": ["edgeworks entertainment is on facebook . to connect with edgeworks entertainment , join facebook today .\nwe are unable to find itunes on your computer . to download and subscribe to edgeworks entertainment by edgeworks entertainment , get itunes now .\nhow can i put and write and define edgeworks entertainment in a sentence and how is the word edgeworks entertainment used in a sentence and examples ? \u7528edgeworks entertainment\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528edgeworks entertainment\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528edgeworks entertainment\u9020\u53e5 , edgeworks entertainment meaning , definition , pronunciation , synonyms and example sentences are provided by ichacha . net .\nedgeworks forums \u00bb edgeworks productions \u00bb videos \u00bb a simple way you can make the reclaimer .\nat 12 : 01 am , february 9 , 2007 , edgeworks entertainment released episode 1 : seeds of doubt .\nthe official podcast of edgeworks entertainment , featuring episodes of the codex , the heretic , and the forthcoming series radical .\nwe are unable to find itunes on your computer . to download and subscribe to radical by edgeworks entertainment , get itunes now .\nthis is an important day in the history of edgeworks entertainment , and this year perhaps more than any other . on feb 9th 2005 , we released\nstart listening to edgeworks entertainment on your phone today with player fm ' s free android app . you can sync with your account with this website too .\na live - action webseries from edgeworks entertainment , the creators of the internet phenomenon\nthe codex .\nvisit urltoken for news , videos , downloads , and more !\ndisclaimer : the podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from edgeworks entertainment , which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by listen notes , inc .\nwas created by edgeworks entertainment , headed by alexander winn and ryan luther . consisting of twenty episodes , it focuses on the covenant invasion of a human planet named ariaos ii in order to recover\nn00bie awarded on feb 9th , 2011 complete the registration for the edgeworks forums .\n\n' forsaken\n' was a planned machinima series by edgeworks entertainment , and would have been the group ' s first to be made in the\nworld of warcraft\ngame engine .\nsolid citizen awarded on feb 9th , 2011 make 100 posts on the edgeworks forums .\nover the hill awarded on feb 9th , 2011 make 50 posts on the edgeworks forums .\nfive by five awarded on feb 9th , 2011 make 5 posts on the edgeworks forums .\n:\n' edgeworks entertainment\n' - the wikipedia : notability ( web ) lists three criteria for notability for a website , and it clearly says that a website is deemed notable if it meets any one of those criteria .\nedgeworks entertainment - productions - radical . . . on 9 february 2010 , 5 years after the release of the codex it was announced that edgeworks would be creating a new , original , live action web series called radical . . . a teaser trailer was released , along with a new forum section and media components . . .\ngold star awarded on feb 29th , 2012 make 5 , 000 posts on the edgeworks forums .\nx marks the spot awarded on feb 9th , 2011 make 10 posts on the edgeworks forums .\ngetting to know you awarded on feb 9th , 2011 make 1 post on the edgeworks forums .\nfollowing the wild popularity of the codex , edgeworks released a feature - length prequel entitled the heretic .\nbeginning in 2013 , edgeworks started developing indie apps for ios . at first ranging from business apps to productivity tools and more , before long edgeworks returned to its entertainment roots and began developing a line of mobile games , tabletop gaming aids , and media players for iphone and ipad . edgeworks continues this trend today , exploring new forms of mobile entertainment while staying true to our core belief : that games don ' t need to be dumbed down or diluted to be fun , and that players everywhere will respond to smart , innovative games that give them new challenges to overcome and new worlds to explore .\nold guard awarded on feb 9th , 2011 joined the edgeworks community before the release of the trajan forum .\npillar of the community awarded on feb 9th , 2011 make 1 , 000 posts on the edgeworks forums .\negeworks entertainment is a production group that makes fan - based halo movies containing characters and events in the halo universe . their first series is called the codex\nall there in the manual : the edgeworks entertainment web - site hosted a lot of info on the personal history of all characters ( since removed from the page ) . this included names for many unnamed characters , training and areas of expertise , and general background information .\nexciting things are happening here at edgeworks hq , and as edgeworks continues to pick up steam and work out the kinks of its new incarnation , we ' re confident that our community will only grow stronger . so go become a fan of\nedgeworks was in the making of the reclaimer , the third and final part of the the codex trilogy , but due to the microsoft rules , they had to cancel . although\nthe reclaimer\nwas the planned end of the trilogy edgeworks entertainment cancelled the series because of microsoft ' s content usage terms . rumor has it that some fans are making their own version of the film , but nothing is official yet .\nedgeworks entertainment is a production company that creates the codex and the heretic . they have tried to take on other projects , but but they have failed . edgeworks was in the making of the reclaimer , the third and final part of the the codex trilogy , but due to the microsoft rules , they had to cancel . currently they are having a sell on their website and assure that they are not going out of business .\n. it also carries the release date of episode 1 , a date which should be familiar to edgeworks veterans . . . go\ni ' ll be posting another news post when i confirm that the edgeworks photo album is ready to be ordered . stayed tuned !\nthis is a reminder to send in your photos for the edgeworks photo album . for those of you who ' ve submitted photos to the\nwell , it ' s february 9th , and here at edgeworks hq that ' s a big deal . three years ago today , we released\n, and with it a set of new desktops , featuring the updated edgeworks logo on a starstreak background , available in widescreen or fullscreen varieties .\nhey , folks ! it ' s been a pretty wild couple of days here at edgeworks hq . we ' ve gotten over 2 , 000 views on\nthe heretic is the second machinima series made by edgeworks entertainment . like its predecessor , the heretic is set in bungie studios ' halo video game universe . it is a prequel to the popular series the codex , and is the second story in the greater codex series . the heretic tells the story of how the codex was found , and how the various characters in the codex came to be involved with it .\nbefore edgeworks started making games , we made several hit webseries . the first , a halo machinima series called the codex , garnered over 90 million hits during its 20 - episode run in 2005 . since then edgeworks has produced a seven - episode prequel series , and a live - action scifi / comedy called the league of ordinary gamers .\nthe halo machinima phenomenon that launched edgeworks entertainment , the codex garnered over 90 million hits and was featured on mtv , npr , the dallas observer , the houston press , xbox world 360 magazine in britain , and the professional blog of the editor - in - chief of wired magazine , chris anderson . the codex won numerous awards , was featured in innumerable online features and interviews , appeared at several conventions nationwide , and is still cited as one of the best halo machinima series ever made .\nit ' s been a wild few months since we were initially contacted by tilting point back in may , filled with contract negotiations , in - person meetings in new york city , brainstorming sessions , lawyer calls , soul - searching with lacey , and ultimately a rush of adrenaline when the papers were finally signed . but in the end lacey and i couldn ' t be happier to have this opportunity to expand the terragenesis playerbase , and help position edgeworks entertainment well as it expands into a full - fledged game studio .\nfollowing the wild popularity of the codex , edgeworks released a feature - length prequel entitled the heretic . it explored the backstories of the characters from the original series , and answered many questions left over from the finale . the hereti . . .\nwe at edgeworks believe that machinima is a great way for budding filmmakers to learn and explore the art of storytelling , and we believe that a grassroots swell of creative people expanding upon their favorite games can only help the popularity and sales of the games in question . we believe that letting fans pour their creativity into a product elevates it even further , and that sort of passion should never be restrained . microsoft had the opportunity to be at the vanguard of this movement and to go down in history as the company that sheperded community participation from the fringes to the heart of the entertainment world . instead , they chose to strangle the infant in its crib .\nit is set as close to halo canon as possible and focuses on the action and drama of its franchise , forgoing the humor that most halo machinimas shoot for . the entire series was conceived and completed before any of its production crew had completed college and was produced only on personal computer equipment and x - box consoles . copyright laws meant that edgeworks entertainment could make no profits off the sale of the videos themselves , and instead kept the site active and funded through\nsponsorships .\nit won six categories of the 2005 rockets on prisoner awards , and has a large international fan base . chris anderson , editor - in - chief of wired magazine , even blogged about it .\nthe biggest news , however , is not an update to the site or a radio interview , it is a community event . in the next few weeks we will be accepting submissions of headshots and photos from the community to be included in a limited edition edgeworks photo album . this album will include photos of the entire edgeworks crew , along with all the cast of both series , and as many forums members as we can get . to make your submission , just send an email to < a href =\nmailto : awinn @ urltoken\n> awinn @ urltoken < / a > with your photo and forum name , ( we don ' t need your real name or any personal info ) , and put\nedgeworks photo album\nin the subject line . we will be accepting submissions for three weeks , and once the submission period has ended we ' ll compile all the photos and post a link where you can buy the book . this is an excellent chance to become a part of edgeworks history , and all the money made from the sale of these books will go to maintaining the site and the community .\nthis is incredibly exciting for us here at edgeworks ! there is really very little more thrilling than to watch other people become inspired by your work . we owe a great thanks to aylmer for his dedication and creativity , and we hope our dutch fans get a kick out of this !\nyeah . . . that dude on yt . . . probably needs to just go outside and make friends instead of stealing ideas . . . oh well . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - things i made and am proud of on edgeworks and other stuff : - the norm meme - the first time i was mentioned on the edgeworks news post , super cool of nerrolken to have done this - i was made a mod february 10th , 2011 !\nfrom the world of video games and machinima ? crazy . . . ) < br > < br > but while we have been enjoying the warm glow of a completed series these last few months , ( and by\nenjoying\ni mean\nacknowledging while working our asses off at college\n) , things have not been static at edgeworks hq . over the next few weeks , i ' ll be updating the site with some minor tweaks and additions that i ' ll discuss later , but for today the big news is the edgeworks sale ! < br > < br > for those who don ' t know , we have been handling our own merchandising this whole time , and we ' ve decided to hold a sale to get rid of the last edgeworks t - shirts , codex t - shirts , and codex soundtracks left from the last order . that ' s right : after this sale is over\ncan be found here , with the videos now hosted on youtube , and on itunes in podcast form . the series spawned a prequel series released two years later , titled the heretic . the reclaimer , a sequel , was planned , but edgeworks decided against making it due to microsoft ' s content usage terms .\nthe codex was created by alexander winn and a group of his friends the summer before they went to college . it was slated as a twenty episode series to ensure they could finish the story arc before the group had to leave . however , they choose a cliffhangar ending so that they could come back and create more if the opportunity arose . later the came back to create a seven episode series that was a prequel to the original codex . although it had fewer episodes they were longer had more story packed into each one . although\nthe reclaimer\nwas the planned end of the trilogy edgeworks entertainment cancelled the series because of microsoft ' s content usage terms . rumor has it that some fans are making their own version of the film , but nothing is official yet .\ni have a few ideas , but they all involve me robbing them blind after the shooting of the series . . . . . . . . . actually no , i have an idea . do a shooting where i live . haha ! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - things i made and am proud of on edgeworks and other stuff : - the norm meme - the first time i was mentioned on the edgeworks news post , super cool of nerrolken to have done this - i was made a mod february 10th , 2011 !\nwith the new series having just been announced , i ' d like to post this topic with the intent of helping the guys about by handing in suggestions , ideas , just little helpful things to help the guys and gals at edgeworks with their uber - brainstorms . feel free to give opinions for each other ' s ideas ! oh and no flamming !\nthe halo machinima phenomenon that launched edgeworks entertainment , the codex garnered over 90 million hits and was featured on mtv , npr , the dallas observer , the houston press , xbox world 360 magazine in britain , and the professional blog of the editor - in - chief of wired magazine , chris anderson . the codex won numerous awards , was featured in innumerable online features and interviews , appeared at several conventions nationwide , and is still cited as one of the best halo machinima series ever made . the codex follows a dual narrative : as the covenant lands in force on the planet ariaos ii , we track the guerrilla campaign of the spartans fighting to survive and defeat the alien invaders , as well as the political and military intrigue among the covenant leadership . what results is an epic story of ambitious personalities , powerful forces , and unstoppable armies , told against a backdrop of apocalyptic potential .\nthe next year promises to be at least as busy as the last one : terragenesis just won its first award ( an experience i am eager to repeat ! ) , lacey and i will be visiting at least three more conventions and conferences this year , i\u2019m about to roll out our newest language ( german ) in the next few weeks , i\u2019m constantly working on ios updates while also learning unity so i can bring terragenesis to android , and lacey is hard at work getting edgeworks entertainment up and running as a real company . from there we hope to start building a team , hire some more artists and developers , expand into android and maybe even pc / mac , and beyond . plus , given this whole \u201caward - winning indie game with a million players\u201d thing , i\u2019d really like to get some review articles and app store features happening , which means doubling - down on our pavement - pounding efforts .\n, with its section - specific news feed , we have decided to do the same for the rest of the site . we have divided the news archive forum into sections based on our productions , and frontpage newsposts will only appear on the sites to which the news is relevant . the edgeworks section , however , will consolidate all the news posts onto one page , as does the\nand the announcement of microsoft ' s game content usage rules , we here at edgeworks hq decided to take a long - awaited break and re - acquaint ourselves with the notion of a\nsocial life .\nit ' s been quite an exciting experience , and one totally different from the experience of making our series . ( did you guys know that there ' s a whole world out there ,\nfollowing the wild popularity of the codex , edgeworks released a feature - length prequel entitled the heretic . it explored the backstories of the characters from the original series , and answered many questions left over from the finale . the heretic was very successful in its own right , garnering tens of millions of hits and numerous press features , and remains one of the first and only machinima webseries to include fully - integrated computer animation sequences .\nas we gear up for the release of the final episode of the series there is a lot going on here at edgeworks hq , so i ' ll leave you to check out the interview while i get back to work . and don ' t forget that it ' s mother ' s day today , so go read the interview , but then try to tear yourself away from your screen and go hang with your mommazorz for a while , yo .\nas edgeworks newsposts go , i think this one is hands - down the biggest release of new content in our entire history . we ' ve got everything from pictures to bios , from desktops to forum modifications , and from store updates to new sponsorship options . but none of that is why you came here today , is it ? no , you want what you ' ve been waiting over a year to get . you want to return to the world of\nthe other big news of the day is about advertising . up until now , edgeworks has relied exclusively on word of mouth to build its fanbase . however , both as a product of our new focus and in anticipation of future productions , we have begun testing the waters of advertising , specifically using facebook ads . we have one ad for vox populi up and running right now , and we are considering adding a few more in the coming weeks . we have also created official facebook pages for\nuhhhh . . . first of all , i suppose i should say welcome to the forums . secondly . . . i presume you mean\nsequal\n, not\nsqueal\n. thirdly , if you are going to make this , i thing edgeworks might prefer it if you didn ' t call it the reclaimer as they already have a plot that they will want to keep ( for the future ? who knows ? ) . it seems a decent enough plot but i don ' t know if you could give it enough polish as edgeworks may want . in that case , i think you would be more than welcome to go it alone . . . but we ' ll have to see what they say . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - it ' s a new dawn , it ' s a new day , it ' s a new life , for me , and i ' m feeling good .\ngreetings , everyone ! i ' ve got two big pieces of news to announce . first , after receiving dozens of photos for the edgeworks photo album , i have finalized the design and sent the prototype off to be printed . i got notification that it was shipped to me yesterday , so hopefully it should be here soon . once it is , as long as there aren ' t any problems with the layout or the content , i ' ll put up a link on the site where you can order it yourself !\ni ' ve gotten some messages from people who are looking for a little more time to submit photos , so here ' s the deal : if you want to submit your photo for the edgeworks photo album , now ' s the time . the deadline was technically today , but between a research paper and jeff coming to la for the weekend , it ' s going to be a couple of days before i can put it all together . if you get it in before i happen to start working , i ' ll include it . you ' ve got some time , but don ' t wait around .\n, so it shouldn ' t be too hard to keep track of the company as a whole . edgeworks newsposts that are not related to a specific production , ( such as this one ) , will appear on all sites . it ' s kind of a complex system , but vp has also given us a tool for making it easier to keep track of : the icons . all newsposts on all site sections now include an icon indicating what production it is related to , so you can see at a glance where the newest activity is happening . we think this will be a very helpful system once new productions begin , so our fans can keep track of the news from their favorite productions without having to sift through news from others .\ndetermining how their fans can use their intellectual property . it seems that as long as you create purely g - rated material with their m - rated game , take a vow of poverty for the duration of your series , don ' t use any trademarked names like\nmicrosoft\nbungie\nor\nhalo ,\nrecreate each of the thousands of sound effects from scratch and write all your own music , promise not to push the boundries of what can be done in the game , and erase all relevancy to the game universe itself , then microsoft has nothing against you using their games to make movies . and while i ' m sure the world at large will enjoy all of the not - for - profit , silent - movie , non - violent gameplay montages to come , we here at edgeworks think that this decision on microsoft ' s part is not only incredibly damaging to a budding artform , but also a surprisingly counter - productive move for a company spending literally hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising to keep their games in people ' s minds for as long as possible . the amount of time a fan spends watching halo machinima , let alone\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nour members have made a total of 271 , 786 posts across 6 , 601 threads in the 13 years , 5 months , and 0 days since our first post . we have 3 , 564 registered members . the newest member is skreli .\nresi 2 ' s models were 3d scanned into the game a couple of years ago .\nspider - man ps4 looks better and better every time we see it . here ' s everything there is to know about the current state of play .\nif you ' re looking to go vr , now is the time . here are the best playstation vr bundle deals available on amazon prime day 2018\nrick and the gang go east in search of a new beginning . . .\nif disney buys fox , the first thing it should do is fix alien . and star wars shows us exactly how to do that\nforget the x - men , bring on the xenomorphs . alien is in dire need of repair , but it\u2019s still capable of greatness\nthe best ps4 games you can buy in 2018 , and the best prices on each one . . .\ngamesradar + is part of future plc , an international media group and leading digital publisher . visit our corporate site .\nthe universe is your playground in terragenesis ! explore space and terraform new worlds in this fun and accessible planet simulator rooted in real science .\ncharacterize is the perfect creator tool for writers , role - players , storytellers , and anyone who needs to come up with original characters on the fly .\non february 9th , the wait is finally over ! design custom organisms . engineer biomes and food chains . build a global ecosystem .\n64 unique genes . 26 phylums . 12 random events . millions of possibilities .\nterragenesis is officially coming to android on may 1 , 2018 ! we have been working day and night to get the game up and running on android devices , and we are nearly there ! the android version has begun bug testing and we\u2019re knocking out issues as fast as they come in . . . .\ntilting point is one of the best publishers in the mobile game industry , and they ' re not only g . . .\na year ago today i was sitting on a couch in christchurch , new zealand . my wife and i were three weeks into a seven - month tour of the country , housesitting for a lovely couple who were visiting their daughter in the uk . we were bundled up in merino wool against the kiwi winter , talking about where to go next on our grand adventure . there was a cat lying next to me and another in lacey\u2019s lap when my phone buzzed with a notification : my latest app had been approved by apple , and was awaiting . . .\nhey folks ! if you haven ' t heard , i ' ll be doing a live q & a ; on facebook tomorrow , sat march 25 at 1pm pacific .\ni ' ll be talking about terragenesis , answering your questions , and there ' ll be a very exciting announcement at the end . come check it out !\ndescription : the award - winning soundtrack from the codex includes all of the original songs used in the series , along with three bonus tracks and an all - new , never - before - seen track from episode 1 - the gathering storm . the soundtrack is available as a cd which will be shipped to your address . please be sure that your address listed on paypal is your current and intended address . items will ship in 1 - 3 days . the codex soundtrack is also available as a digital download , for those who prefer to receive their music asap ! track list : - the gathering storm ( 4 : 11 ) - shadows in the dark ( 3 : 39 ) - ambush ( 1 : 58 ) - red 1 - jack foster ( 1 : 56 ) - the captain of the seraphim ( 0 : 52 ) - requiem for green 2 ( 1 : 49 ) - rescue ( 3 : 28 ) - cry\nhavoc !\n( 4 : 41 ) - the awakening of the praeceptor ( 1 : 14 ) - rallying the troops ( 3 : 00 ) - power plays ( 1 : 25 ) - the end of all things ( 2 : 14 ) - end credits ( 0 : 38 ) - bonus : the making of episode 15 ( 1 : 47 ) - bonus : jack ' s theme - original version ( 1 : 15 ) - bonus : rallying the troops ( w / dialogue ) ( 2 : 58 ) total running time : 37 : 33\nthree roommates get sucked into a world of espionage and danger when they steal a tv that secretly contains a device for granting superpowers .\ngenesis is a story generator for writers , designers and creators of all types , specializing in automatically creating worlds , settings , and story elements from a huge database .\nthe perfect generator for tabletop rpgs , specializing in creating random worlds , settings , and story elements .\na one - step tool for creating custom maps of alien worlds , fantasy realms , and imaginary landscapes .\ndescription : the soundtrack from the heretic includes all of the original songs composed for the series , along with several bonus tracks . the soundtrack is available for download as a zip file , a link to which will be emailed to you after you place your order . once you receive it , just unzip the audio files ( m4a format ) and import them into itunes or your media player of choice ! the heretic soundtrack is also available as a cd , for those who prefer to keep their music tangible , or who want to give it as a gift ! track list : - execution ( 2 : 50 ) - opening titles ( 1 : 37 ) - wandering the island ( 0 : 56 ) - propaganda sequence ( 1 : 37 ) - battle simulation ( 3 : 17 ) - a leap of faith ( 1 : 42 ) - battle for the livingston ( 1 : 44 ) - the spartans arrive ( 0 : 49 ) - escape plan ( 2 : 20 ) - dove revealed ( 1 : 20 ) - the covenant armada ( 6 : 26 ) - standoff ( 2 : 55 ) - the battle ( 5 : 40 ) - it is done ( 2 : 21 ) - end credits ( 1 : 17 ) total running time : 36 : 41\nterragenesis is officially coming to android on may 1 , 2018 ! we have been working day and night to get the game up and running on android devices , and we are nearly there ! the android version has begun bug testing and we\u2019re knocking out issues as fast as they come in . our publisher is building out our store page ( and our marketing push ) to be ready for the big day . are you excited ? ( we\u2019re super excited ! )\nand as if that isn\u2019t enough , we are giving you a sneak peek at terragenesis 5 . 0 : historical earths !\nthe next bundle of playable worlds in terragenesis , historical earths will let you not only explore space , but time as well . ( in fact we\u2019re thinking of combining them into a continuum . ) drawn from multiple eras throughout our planet\u2019s history , you\u2019ll be able to explore different continental configurations , wrestle with harsh conditions from when the planet was new , and use the biosphere to engage with entire ecosystems from earlier in life\u2019s evolution on earth .\nwanna save the dinosaurs from extinction ? how about building a city right next to a neanderthal village ? ever dreamed of tinkering with a stromatolite ? your wait is almost over .\n- natives : engage with native populations on your planets , and choose whether to co - exist peacefully or force them off their land to make way for your colonies . these indigenous populations have a lot to offer a cooperative civilization , but watch out : their biological needs might be quite different from our own , so terraforming the planet for humans might mean driving the locals to extinction !\n- worldkillers : not every threat to your planet is under your control . scan for incoming meteoroids and other rare dangers , and then race to avert disaster when you find one . nothing is unavoidable , but hurry : failure to respond in time can mean instant devastation for your world !\nwe\u2019ll have a lot more to say about terragenesis 5 . 0 in the coming months , as we wrap up the android conversion and move full - tilt into new content production .\n( oh , and be sure to check in on your games today : we\u2019ve got a little surprise waiting for you . )\ntilting point is one of the best publishers in the mobile game industry , and they ' re not only going to be helping us with marketing and getting new players , but also with development support , qa testing , and more . we still have complete creative control over the game ( don ' t worry , this won ' t entail a gameplay overhaul or corporate sell - out ) , but with tp handling the user acquisition and some of the nitty - gritty side of development , it will give lacey more time to continue building the company and me more time to work on updates to ios and the android conversion . then when android is ready tp will help give it the grand release that our ever - so - patient android players deserve , and before too long , with the extra revenue we hope to get from tp ' s campaigns , we plan on hiring more artists , developers , and engineers to help us expand terragenesis on both platforms with tons of new content , and then start developing entirely new projects as well .\nof course , all of this work has taken up a fair bit of time , but i ' m also happy to say that i ' m going to be getting back to work on the android conversion very soon . there are a few more ios updates i need to add , integrating analytics for tp to track the success of their marketing campaigns and such , but android is rapidly returning to the forefront of my efforts so keep an eye out for more android updates soon .\nthank you all so much for your patience throughout this mystery , and for the support that you ' ve all given us that helped make this partnership possible . i am so , so grateful to every one of you for the response that terragenesis has gotten so far , and i absolutely cannot wait until you see some of the stuff that ' s coming up next !\na year ago today i was sitting on a couch in christchurch , new zealand . my wife and i were three weeks into a seven - month tour of the country , housesitting for a lovely couple who were visiting their daughter in the uk . we were bundled up in merino wool against the kiwi winter , talking about where to go next on our grand adventure . there was a cat lying next to me and another in lacey\u2019s lap when my phone buzzed with a notification : my latest app had been approved by apple , and was awaiting release .\nit was my 25th app on the app store , a strategy game i\u2019d been working on in my time off from work for the last eleven months . i was pretty proud of it , and i thought it was fun and cool , but\u2026 well , it was my 25th app . best not to get any hopes up , right ? i\u2019d just see how the launch went , maybe add a few more playable worlds if there was any interest , and then get started on app # 26 .\ni logged into itunes connect , hit \u201crelease\u201d , and my life was changed forever .\nin the last 12 months , terragenesis has been translated into 5 languages , grown to include 38 playable worlds ( plus an infinite random planet generator ) , gone through 42 updates , received almost 8 , 000 five - star reviews , and been followed by 24 , 000 people on social media . terragenesis players have started 1 , 699 , 477 new games , built 2 , 098 , 323 colonies , engineered 348 , 698 new species , researched 9 , 583 , 043 technologies , and experienced a breathtaking 74 , 300 , 219 random events .\nthis is a stunning achievement for a sole indie developer , and i am so incredibly grateful for the support you all have given . terragenesis has no backing from investors or publishers , it hasn\u2019t been reviewed by any major gaming websites or blogs , and it hasn\u2019t been featured by apple on the app store . it has been you , the fans , who spread the word about this game , wrote reviews , told your friends , joined communities , shared screenshots , and helped make this happen . what began as one more anonymous game on the app store has become one of the most vibrant , intelligent , diverse , supportive , exciting , collaborative , and fun communities i have ever known . many of you have become active parts of the development process , suggesting dozens of bug fixes and new features that have already made it into the game , and many more have become advocates for a game that could easily have disappeared into the ether of the internet with barely a ripple .\nthank you , every one of you , so much . it really means more than i can say .\nwe\u2019ve got a lot of work ahead of us , and i couldn\u2019t be more excited about it .\none year , one developer , one million players . damn , that\u2019s fun to say . these past 12 months have been the best of my life , full of excitement and challenges and adventures and new experiences . it\u2019s been a wild ride so far , folks , but don\u2019t you touch that dial\u2026\nthree roommates get sucked into a world of espionage and danger when they steal a tv that secretly contains a device for granting superpowers . but will the allure of the supernatural , and the dangers of the people tracking down the stolen device , be enough to convince them to get up off the couch ?\nterragenesis bug update , may 17 . also titled : all of this has made ami ' s hair go 80 % robert smith .\nthere is an\ni\nin team . it ' s me . ami . i ' m the i .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nif itunes doesn ' t open , click the itunes application icon in your dock or on your windows desktop .\nif ibooks doesn ' t open , click the ibooks app in your dock .\nitunes is the world ' s easiest way to organize and add to your digital media collection .\nto listen to an audio podcast , mouse over the title and click play . open itunes to download and subscribe to podcasts .\nthe gang interrogates norm , the new arrival who was impersonating colin , and learn about the origin of the tv that gave them their powers .\nchuck accidentally meets martina , setting in motion a series of events that culminate in a harrowing encounter .\nwhen annalise lets her inner fan - girl loose during a new episode of doctor who , she ends up incurring martin ' s wrath .\nas martin gets caught up in the unfortunate side - effects of transforming into martina , colin and annalise are forced to take desperate measures to ensure their survival .\nwhen colin has a world of warcraft relapse , it ' s up to annalise and martin to stage an intervention .\na visit from chuck , the landlord , risks exposing both martin ' s secret and anna ' s crush .\nwaking up after a long night of gaming , the roommates soon begin to notice strange things happening all around them .\nwhen three roommates find a giant tv abandoned in their alley , they decide to take it . but after a long night of gaming they realize that this tv may be more than it appears . . .\nradical , a dystopian political thriller , follows the dual stories of gabby , a young journalism student who moves to los angeles to join the government news station , and caden , a terrorist insurgent fighting in the ruins of san diego .\nin an attempt to spread disinformation , the spartans pilot their captured covenant ship into the middle of the covenant armada . . .\nwhile helping the seraph captain search for dov\u00e9 , the praetor mysteriously disappears in a flash of light . . .\nwhile en route to rendezvous with the space station livingston , the mercury picks up a distress call indicating that it is under attack . . .\nin the aftermath of dov\u00e9 antenatee ' s flight , the captain of the seraphim arrives on the island and begins preparing to hunt him down . . .\nresponding to strange troop movements within the covenant fleet , the spartans are given a new mission : make contact with a possible defector en route to unsc space . . .\ndov\u00e9 antenatee , a high cleric of the holy covenant , starts upon a journey that will change his life and could alter the future of the entire covenant . . .\nthe second of two trailers to be released , the action trailer focused on the epic battles and space sequences in the heretic . . .\nthe first of two trailers to be released , the drama trailer focused on the epic scale and sweeping story of the heretic . . .\nthe first video to be released for the series , the teaser gave audiences their first glimpse at the world of the heretic . . .\nthe humans begin their attack on the codex as the cleric finally enters the codex , taking the praetor as his hostage . . .\nwhen lykurgus tells the chief about the nature of the codex , the two armies begin to prepare for the final battle that will decide the fate of the the galaxy . . .\nseveral odsts follow the seraphim to a forerunner temple where a bizarre ritual gives the seraph captain incredible powers . . .\nwhen the cleric begins to perceive that the foreman ' s allegiance lies with the praetor , he decides that the time has come to dispose of the innocent worker . . .\nas the covenant forces assault the wall at mt . jefferson , it will take all the of the courage and ingenuity the humans have to defeat them . . .\ndespite their advantage of numbers , the covenant cannot hope to breach the defenses of the humans ' dug - in position . if force will not work , perhaps something a bit more subtle . . .\nas the human forces fall back to the bunker at mt . jefferson to regroup , erda renadee ' s army follows them and soon the stage is set for a bloody battle . . .\nthe spartans return from their raid to find delta base is occupied , but the arrival of reinforcements give them a fighting chance to stop the covenant . . .\ntempers flare as the praetor and the cleric try to assert their command over each other , and the foreman begins to find himself in the middle of a power struggle . . .\nworking together for the first time since the invasion , red and blue teams sneak into the caves to rescue green 4 , but the cost of angering the covenant proves to be great . . .\ngreen 2 ' s depression about leaving his team is eased when news arrives of a surviving member of green team being held prisoner in the olympia caves . . .\ntensions rise as the praetor begins to suspect that the cleric is hiding something from him , and the seraphim flex their muscle for the first time . . .\nwhile the covenant forces are trying to make red team keep their heads down , one soldier decides to take matters into his own hands . . .\nas blue team continues to work on uploading the message , the covenant forces spring their trap in a bid to destroy both groups of humans in one simultaneous strike . . .\nas the remaining human forces assemble at delta base , military planning and uneasy relationships collide . . .\nthe arrival of an ambitious and ruthless cleric adds a new complication to the praetor ' s plans , and threatens to do more than that . . .\nthe covenant invasion begins as green team is caught off - guard and the rest of the human forces on the planet scramble to meet the new threat . . .\nalthough they do not fully trust him , the council places the praetor in charge of an invasion fleet bound for ariaos ii with orders to capture the holy codex . . .\nreleased only a few days before episode 1 , the announcement trailer gave people an idea of what to expect from the new series . . .\nthe codex is amoung many of the new machinema series based on halo and halo 2 . thousands people have been entertained by red vs . blue another series based on comedy in the army , while slightly similar this is much more serious and action oriented . set as a parrallel to the storyline around halo the videogame a small group of soldiers fight to maintain control of a planet . while the dialogue can get wordy and may be a bit dull it is well worth it for the action scenes alone . the original music is also pretty good , it sets the tone without you wodering if they are plugging their favorite band . if you have ever enjoyed halo , halo 2 or science fiction this is well worth the download . since the company that made halo ( bungie ) will not let them release a dvd this may be the only major exposure , show your support !\nthis podcast is full of adventure , tragedy , and lots of weapons . although this series is based on the halo game , you definately do not need to be a halo fan to like it . the storyline is great , and the directors did a superb job with the visual effects and camera angles . these episodes are worth watching ! ! !\ndiscover and share new music , movies , tv , books , and more .\nfollow us @ itunes and discover new itunes radio stations and the music we love .\nhalo machinima , vastly outweighs the amount of time that same fan would spend watching ads for halo 3 on television , and is much more effective at establishing the halo franchise as something they want to spend their time enjoying .\nhowever , big brother has spoken , and we must obey . production was going to begin this week on a trailer for\nthere is some confusion about whether these rules apply to future productions or are retro - active for all machinima , so until we get definitive clarification , we ' re going to assume that movies made before this announcement cannot be expected to adhere to principles unavailable during production . we are , therefore , going to remain online for now . however , rumor has it that microsoft ' s cease and desist letters come with gag orders , preventing you from discussing why you went offline , so just know that if we go offline , it will be because microsoft shut us down .\nmaking this series has been an incredible ride for all involved ; and for a group of people who volunteered their time to make movies for the sole purpose of entertaining , our fans and forum members have certainly made it worth the effort . everyone who worked on this series was awesome , and they ' re all listed on the credits , but i especially want to thank richard boisvert , who went way above and beyond the call with his incredible 3d animations , and the heretic crew , who volunteered most of their summer last year to work on this series . making\nbefore it , has been an incredibly educational experience , and i couldn ' t have asked for a more exciting venue .\nthe good news is that the heretic wrap party has started , and we are currently playing halo 3 and we invite anyone to join us ! we ' re playing on ryan ' s account , which is zomgie .\n. this particular bit of hilarity has been keeping us entertained ever since the end of the codex , and we ' re happy to share it will you all now .\n, consisting of exactly 26 minutes and 25 seconds of pure , concentrated pwn .\nthere is , however , a teensie - weensie catch : all this pwn seems to have stoled my computer ' s megabytes , and the rendering gnomes tell me its going to be another hour and a half .\nbut rest assured , episode 7 is on its way , and in the meantime you can check out the codex blooper reel , and then jump on xbox live and hang out with the crew ! i promise , it will be worth the wait ."]}
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", "topic": 23}], "title": "m1 limited", "paragraphs": ["singapore 6 april 2017 \u2013 m1 limited ( m1 ) today announced a new digital mobile remittance service \u2013 m1 remit .\ninfluenza a virus m1 protein structure probed by in situ limited proteolysis with bromelain .\ncity telecom ( hk ) limited , m1 and starhub form consort . . .\ncity telecom ( hk ) limited , m1 and starhub sign consort . . .\nsatisfy due diligence requirments on choice retail m1 limited in one single ' time - saving ' search . run full background checks for fitness and probity on the directors of choice retail m1 limited and anti - money laundering checks ( aml checks ) on choice retail m1 limited\ninfluenza a virus m1 protein structure probed by in situ limited proteolysis with bromelain . - pubmed - ncbi\nm1 confectioners limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as ni057448\nnorthlink m1 limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as ie369405\nm1 car hire limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 06375696\nm1 city apartments limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 04849979\neilish brett is a company director of choice retail m1 limited since 2008 and a listed director of 6 other companies .\nm1 ltd ( sgx : b2f ) , sembcorp industries limited ( sgx : u96 ) , and capitaland limited ( sgx : c31 ) are 3 stocks that are near their 52 - week lows now .\nthe drones can assist in managing airspace traffic . m1 limited ( m1 ) and nanyang technological university singapore ( ntu singapore ) conducted successful trials in using m1 ' s 4 . 5g heterogeneous network ( hetnet ) . . .\nthis reduction was largely offset by a 250 million long term debt borrowing . m1 limited have kept their debts fixed at 250 million .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nthe latest documents filed with the companies registration office for choice retail m1 limited ( which can include the account details ) are listed below .\nlog - in now to run due diligence checks and compliance checks on choice retail m1 limited or click join - up to get started .\nm1 ( continental & japanese ) motor parts limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 01621478\nm1 shop function : . m1 shops years of experience : . perform sales transactions and handle customers\u2019 enquiries on mobile / smart phone & m1 services . . . .\nto view the latest credit rating or credit limit on choice retail m1 limited simply click ' log - in ' or ' join - up ' below .\nm1 limited presents at asean c - suite investor conference , jun - 26 - 2018 . venue : ritz carlton millenia , 7 raffles ave , singapore , singapore .\nnorthlink m1 limited was set up on wednesday the 2nd of april 2003 . their current address is dublin 24t 6ye , and the company status is normal . the company has 6 directors who have also been the director of 30 other irish companies between them ; 2 of which are now closed . northlink m1 limited has 3 shareholders .\nkube m1 limited was set up on friday the 27th of november 2009 . their current address is co dublin , and the company status is normal . the company ' s current directors edward mcnally and ian mcnally have been the director of 8 other irish companies between them ; 1 of which is now closed . kube m1 limited has 1 shareholder .\nmotorway drivers are set to be limited to a speed of just 60mph for a 34 - mile stretch of the m1 in a bid to meet european standards on air pollution .\nm1 limited ( m1 ) has reappointed zenith singapore as its media agency following a recent media review . prior to the review , the partnership has been for a period of six years since 2010 . zenith\u2019s scope of work will include media planning and buying .\nto summarise , cat - m1 has lower active power consumption in dl and ul in good channel conditions . for ul limited channel conditions nb - iot today has better active power numbers .\nget the samsung galaxy j - series from $ 0 on m1 big data plans . sign up or re - contract now at any m1 shops !\nchoice retail m1 limited was set up on monday the 3rd of march 2008 . their current address is 131 ashbourne ind est , ashbourne , co . meath , and the company status is normal . the company ' s current directors eilish brett and patrick brett have been the director of 7 other irish companies between them ; 1 of which is now closed . choice retail m1 limited has 6 shareholders .\nin practice , when we consider frequency hopping and turbo / coding features present in the cat - m1 standard then cat - m1\u2019s advantage is even further revealed .\nebitda margins according to m1 report have fallen from 40 % to 35 % .\nmuch of whether m1 could stabilize its dividend depends on its future cash flow .\nfor ul , in good channel conditions cat - m1 has lower active power consumption due to its higher modulation support . in limited channel conditions nb - iot is superior to cat - m1 due to its support of single tone transmission . that benefit is likely to be closed in 3gpp r14 .\nm1 limited is an android developer , who started before 2010 , and thus is one of the android pioneers . the current app portfolio contains 8 apps . an especially popular app is my m1 , which is one of the more popular apps in the android ecosystem with over 500 thousand installs .\ncategories : europe value analsysis yahoo financeclick here to see latest analysis capitalcube gives m1 ltd . a score of 63 . our analysis is based on comparing m1 ltd . with the following peers \u2013 starhub ltd , total access communication public co . , ltd . , singapore telecommunications limited and next - generation satellite communications limited ( cc3 - sg , dtac - th , z74 - sg and b07 - sg ) . investment outlook m1 ltd . has a fundamental . . . read more ( read more . . . )\nm1 remit currently offers eight remittance destinations \u2013 bangladesh , india , indonesia , myanmar , malaysia , sri lanka , pakistan and the philippines . thailand , vietnam , and other remittance destinations will be made available progressively . for a limited time , m1 remit is also waiving the remittance fee to these destinations .\nmagnitude of alloresponses to mhc class i / ii expressing human cardiac myocytes is limited by their intrinsic ability to process and present antigenic peptides .\nm1 is currently in the midst of its new campaign \u201cm1 . for every one . everywhere\u201d . it aims to show m1 as a reliable partner always by the side of its customers . the creative agency behind the spot is y & r singapore .\nm1 ' s profits dip 4 . 8 % to $ 32 . 8m in q3\nm1 cut its interim dividend from $ 0 . 07 to $ 0 . 052 .\nturn heads and win hearts with the luxurious gleam from the meta m1 limited smart watch . made to fit both iphone and android these watch bands are sure to leave a solid impression . the m1 ' s solid construction lets you rest assured that this smart , solid timepiece isn ' t going anywhere without you .\nm1 limited ( sgx : b2f ) is currently trading at a trailing p / e of 12x , which is lower than the industry average of 17 . 8x . while this makes b2f appear like a great stockread more . . .\nthe most recent earnings announcement m1 limited\u2019s ( sgx : b2f ) released in september 2017 confirmed that the business experienced a immense headwind with earnings declining by - 16 . 15 % . below , i\u2019ve laid out keyread more . . .\n1 . ( 1 ) these regulations may be cited as the european communities ( single - member private limited companies ) ( amendment ) regulations 2008 .\nm1 reports fy2015 results ; service revenues dip 1 . 1 % , but net profit up\nin the past , m1\u2019s dividend payout ratio ranges around 80 % excluding the special dividends .\nmotogp laguna seca 2005 . colin edwards . yamaha yzr - m1 . gauloises yamaha team .\nm1 limited ( sgx : b2f ) has pleased shareholders over the past 10 years , paying out an average dividend of 6 . 00 % annually . the company currently pays out a dividend yield of 6 . 33 % toread more . . .\nthrough m1 remit , m1 mobile customers can access real time exchange rates and remit funds to their designated recipients anytime , anywhere , through a mobile app or a browser on their smart device .\nm1 ' s 1hfy17 results fell short of rhb\u2019s estimates , though in line with the market .\nm1 for me is the biggest loser among the local telecom for this move to data messaging .\nwith this move to data messaging and voip , m1 i think is a big loser here .\nwe have 2 quarters of results in , and we can see how well m1 have done .\nthe question is whether m1 have stabilized or not . the competition have not come out yet .\ninvestors are always looking for growth in small - cap stocks like m1 limited ( sgx : b2f ) , with a market cap of s $ 1 . 52b . however , an important fact which most ignore is : how financially healthyread more . . .\nthe m1 cross platform control can be used as a limited or small access control system . the control can accommodate up to 199 users ( requires firmware version 4 . 4 . 2 or later and elkrp version 1 . 6 . 8 or later ) and 16 keypads . this newsletter will cover some examples of how the m1 can be used for access control .\nmagnitude of alloresponses to mhc class i / ii expressing human cardiac myocytes is limited by their intrinsic ability to process and present antigen . . . - pubmed - ncbi\nfor more information and to download the m1 remit android and ios apps , please visit : urltoken .\nwhat\u2019s more , keppel customers can head over to m1 shop imm to enjoy exclusive mobile or fibre offers when you sign up or re - contract on selected m1 services . for more details , visit urltoken\nnetwork , m1 is well placed to capture data growth in both the fixed and mobile segments . \u2019\nm1 reports 1 . 1 % rise in revenue , net income up 9 . 7 % for 9m14\n\u201cm1 for me is the biggest loser among the local telecom for this move to data messaging . \u201d\nif whatever m1 management say comes to fruition , then at this price its not a bad purchase .\nto serve you better , the m1 website is currently under system maintenance . we regret any inconvenience caused .\n2 . in these regulations \u201cprincipal regulations\u201d means the european communities ( single - member private limited companies ) regulations 1994 . ( s . i . no . 275 of 1994 ) .\nthe board of directors of m1 limited announced the appointment of mr . guy daniel harvey samuel as a non - executive independent director of the company with effect from 4 july 2018 . mr . harvey samuel will be appointed as chairman of the nominating committee and member of the audit and remuneration committees .\nverizon became the first carrier in the world to deploy lte cat m1 commercially , launched in december 2016 . verizon will complete nationwide u . s . coverage of lte cat m1 by the end of q1 2017 . the carrier works with industry - leading partners , and in 2016 , certified the world ' s first cat m1 chipset and module .\n\u201cm1 remit offers a wholly digital experience for money remittance . nobody likes to queue , and now our customers can skip the queue and make better use of their time with and m1 remit - singapore\u2019s most convenient , secure and cost - effective way to remit funds to their loved ones , \u201d said mr alex tan , chief innovation officer , m1 .\nm1 announces their set of results 2 days ago . the summary of my take on the results is as follows :\n7 months ago , i did a piece on whether m1 and starhub is a value opportunity or a value trap .\nthe board of directors of m1 limited informed that independent director mr . chow kok kee will be stepping down from the board with effect from 1 july 2018 . mr . chow will accordingly relinquish his position as chairman of the nominating committee and member of the audit and remuneration committees , with effect from 1 july 2018 .\nm1 architectural stone limited was set up on tuesday the 1st of july 2008 . their current address is co . louth , and the company status is normal . the company ' s current directors brian mccabe and linda mccabe have been the director of 32 other irish companies between them ; 1 of which is now closed .\nm1 limited , together with its subsidiaries , provides mobile and fixed communications services to consumers and corporate customers in singapore . it offers various voice , data , and value - added postpaid and prepaid mobile services on 4 . 5g / long term evolution advanced and 3g / high speed packet access ; and international direct dial services to mobile and fixed - line customers . the company also trades in wholesale voice minutes with other international and local service providers , as well as provides dark fiber services to carriers and data centers . in addition , it offers various fiber broadband service plans , including fixed voice and other value - added services for residential customers ; and a suite of mobile and fixed services , including symmetrical connectivity solutions , managed services , cloud solutions , cybersecurity solutions , internet of things , and data center services for corporate customers . further , the company is involved in the retail sale of telecommunication equipment and accessories ; provision of customer and remittances services ; licensing of intellectual property rights ; and provision of mobile malware detection solutions . it serves approximately 2 . 03 million customers through 11 m1 shop outlets and distributors , as well as online . the company was formerly known as mobileone limited and changed its name to m1 limited in 2010 . m1 limited was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in singapore .\nhi alan , when i say its a dividend season buy it is usually at the quarters when it is likely m1 will declare dividends . go to urltoken \u2018s corporate actions and you are likely to find out which quarter m1 will declare dividends .\nhad you purchase m1 , you would have gotten some good gains . that is , before the recent results were published .\nthe purpose of these regulations is to amend forms m1 & m2 and revoke the previous respective forms . form m1 is a notice of change to a single member company . form m2 is the notice of a change status of a single member company .\nm1 have 930 mil shares . this means they will be paying out $ 0 . 111 x 930 = $ 103 mil .\nmerging a classic look with a hip and contemporary design , the proposed artwork for m1 limited\u2019s 2010 annual report reflects how the group is paving the way to a future that promises enhanced lifestyles and experiences . reflecting the milestones the group has established during the year , the design of the annual report utilises stylised images of various consumers enjoying m1\u2019s latest product offerings and unmatched services , highlighting specific portions of the photograph to convey how m1\u2019s makes life and connectivity colourful and vibrant . the colour palette used takes inspiration from the group\u2019s corporate identity while subtle key lines that accentuate divider pages to show smoothness and movement .\n\u201cwe are excited to be working with ipass to offer singapore\u2019s first wi - fi roaming service to our postpaid mobile customers . through the ipass open mobile exchange , our retail subscribers can enjoy wi - fi as an affordable and seamless network connectivity option when they travel , \u201d said mr . p . subramaniam , chief marketing officer , m1 limited .\nit alerts the user of malware through sms and e - mail . m1 launched m1 mobile guard , network - exclusive malware detector for mobile phones . according to a press release , this will also be the first network - based anti - malware product in asia .\nhi drizzt , i have been following your blog for quite some time . would like to ask what do you mean by m1\u2019s move to data messaging ? and what makes it a biggest loser compared to starhub or singtel ? what did m1 do differently this time ?\nevolution lending limited is a company registered in england & wales , registration number 06113307 and registered at 8 st john street , manchester , m3 4du . authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority , firm reference number 709488 .\nm1 , singapore ' s most exciting and innovative mobile and idd service provider , was launched in april 1997 . since then , it has made significant inroads into the local mobile communications market , gaining considerable brand presence and market share . m1 aims to be the market leader in personal voice , business and data communications , focusing on value , quality and customer service . more information on m1 is available at\nredwood shores , calif . , april 8 , 2013 : ipass inc . ( nasdaq : ipas ) , a leading provider of mobile services for enterprises and telecom service providers , announced today that m1 limited ( m1 ) ( sgx : b2f . si ) has signed an agreement to offer its subscribers a global wi - fi data roaming service . m1 , a leading provider of mobile , broadband and fixed communications services in singapore , has set the pace for leadership ; being the first to commercially launch nationwide 4g mobile service and mobile broadband service in south east asia , and also the first operator to commercially launch nationwide 3g service in singapore . m1 continues this ground - breaking pace with a global wi - fi roaming service that provides access to more than one million hotspots globally .\nm1 current trades at $ 1 . 88 . with the 930 mil shares outstanding , this bring their market capitalization to $ 1748 mil .\nm1 is competing with starhub and singtel now , before tpg comes into the picture and i believe when tpg comes in they are ready .\nin short , nb - iot does have a cost advantage over cat - m1 , however it is much smaller than the current industry perception .\nm1\u2019s three major shareholders , including axiata group ( axiata mk , neutral , tp : myr4 . 90 ) , have jointly announced that they will not proceed with the strategic review of their stakes in m1 , stating that \u201cproposals from interested parties have not met the minimum criteria and parameters\u201d .\n4 . regulations 3 and 4 of the european communities ( single - member private limited companies ) ( forms ) regulations 1994 ( s . i . no . 306 of 1994 ) are revoked on the coming into operation of these regulations .\nthe dividend at 5 . 9 % certainly looks attractive , however , i could have remember m1 trading at much higher ( 7 % ) dividends .\nmonitor competitive and global trends to uncover new opportunities / risks to maintain m1 position . pd - m - 10 job type : . . . .\nsingapore , nov . 14 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - m1 limited ( b2f . si ) and vmware inc . ( vmw ) today announced a new cloud offering designed to empower singapore ' s digital start - ups and smes . this will enable them to rapidly develop software - based products and grow their business without hefty up - front infrastructure expenditure . m1 is enhancing its next - generation software - defined data centre ( sddc ) portfolio , powered by the vmware cloud provider\u2122 program , with container support through pivotal container service\u2122 ( pks ) .\nm1 ' s new , cheaper plans for its sim - only and mysim services could seriously hurt its earnings and revenue , dbs equity research said . given the ability to choose between older legacy heavy plans and cheaper data plans , m1 ' s subscribers will tend to minimise the cost of the monthly rentals .\nthis will likely weigh on m1 ' s revenues , which are ~ 70 % made up of mobile ,\nsaid dbs analyst sachin mittal .\nthe speed limit is set to be reduced from 70mph to 60 mph on a 34 - mile stretch of the m1 . photograph : rui vieira / pa\nm1 drogheda management company company limited by guarantee was set up on wednesday the 16th of november 2005 . their current address is dublin 2 , and the company status is normal . the company ' s current directors paul stenson , scott schwartz and christopher kula have been the director of 20 other irish companies between them ; 2 of which are now closed . this irish company shares its eircode with at least 902 other companies .\nkeep all of the papers and documentation , sales receipts , etc . for 60 years and they will most likely be very valuable . after all , it took 60 years for most of my m1 ' s to find their way to me . in the mean time , get a wwii era m1 from the cmp .\nwe analysed three key kpis including coverage , cost and power consumption . while the market perception is that nb - iot has a clear advantage over cat - m1 for these kpis , we conclude that cat - m1 actually offers advantages for coverage and power , and only a minimal cost disadvantage when compared to nb - iot .\nwhat do you guys think of the limited editions . what are the pro ' s and con ' s i bought one of these but still feel like i want a wwii model to have a piece of history . i hope there are no con ' s lol ,\nthe nature of the business is such that m1 is largely profitable . however , what is of note is that operating expenses , out pace that of revenue growth .\nas at 31 december 2011 m1 had 2 . 015 million mobile customers , up 104 , 000 year - on - year . monthly mobile contract churn improved to 1 . 3 % from 1 . 4 % in 2010 . in addition , m1 reported 44 , 000 fixed services customers , including 22 , 000 on a fibre connection . commenting on the firm\u2019s fibre - optic rollout , ms karen kooi , chief executive officer of m1 , said : \u2018the coverage of the next generation nationwide broadband network (\nas industry players look to provide the next generation of iot connectivity , two different standards have emerged under release 13 of 3gpp \u2013 cat - m1 and nb - iot .\nnb - iot is perceived to have a substantially lower cost structure compared to cat - m1 . the below diagram of a typical modem will help us evaluate this claim .\nto contact m1 ltd , please visit urltoken . company data is provided by s & p ; global market intelligence . please use this form to report any data issues .\nm1 have long term debt of $ 350 mil and short term debt of $ 76 . 6 mil . they have cash on hand of $ 6 . 1 mil .\nm1 limited , a registered company , was registered on 13 mar 2001 . 9429036981045 is the nzbn it was issued . this company has been managed by 2 directors : david ray moody - an active director whose contract started on 13 mar 2001 , marion rose moody - an active director whose contract started on 13 mar 2001 . updated on 13 apr 2018 , the bizdb data contains detailed information about 1 address : level 12 17 albert street , auckland , 1141 ( category : registered , physical ) . m1 limited had been using bds chartered accountants ltd , lvl 12 17 albert st , auckland as their registered address up until 31 jul 2017 . a total of 100 shares are issued to 2 shareholders ( 2 groups ) . the first group includes 50 shares ( 50 % ) held by 1 entity . next we have the second group which consists of 1 shareholder in control of 50 shares ( 50 % ) .\nthe m1 data roaming service with wi - fi provides customers with affordable roaming options across multiple devices , such as the iphone , ipad and android - based smartphone and tablets .\nthe valuation at this point is not much different from my previous article . the environment , from what i understand became more competitive , and m1\u2019s result is reflective of that .\nurltoken we live in a fast paced world where everything changes quickly . to keep up - to - date , m1 limited is transforming itself to meet the ever changing needs of its business consumers by offering the latest next generation national fibre broadband network ( next gen nbn ) as ramalingam , general manager of marketing services and enterprise marketing elaborates . with the next gen nbn , m1 is offering competitive services such as fixed voice communication , fixed broadband and data centre services etc . being new player to the sme and enterprise business segment , m1 is leveraging on the fact that it has a more freedom to innovate and offer more value for their services by prioritising each customer ' s needs while not sticking to traditional business rules and methods . it strives to differentiate itself from its more experienced competitors by customising services to each customer ' s requirements and to offer superior after - sales support . by integrating its mobile and fixed services , m1 is able to offer a holistic consumer experience for its customers .\ninfluenza a virus matrix m1 protein is membrane associated and plays a crucial role in virus assembly and budding . the n - terminal two thirds of m1 protein was resolved by x - ray crystallography . the overall 3d structure as well as arrangement of the molecule in relation to the viral membrane remains obscure . now a proteolytic digestion of virions with bromelain was used as an instrument for the in situ assessment of the m1 protein structure . the lipid bilayer around the subviral particles lacking glycoprotein spikes was partially disrupted as was shown by transmission electron microscopy . a phenomenon of m1 protein fragmentation inside the subviral particles was revealed by sds - page analysis followed by in - gel trypsin hydrolysis and maldi - tof mass spectrometry analysis of the additional bands . putative bromelain - digestion sites appeared to be located at the surface of the m1 protein globule and could be used as landmarks for 3d molecular modeling .\nm1 trades at 8 . 2x fy18f ev / ebitda , below the 9 - 11x of its local peers . valuations are supported by a forecast dividend yield of over 6 % .\nestablished in 1992 , city telecom ( hk ) limited ( sehk : 1137 ; nasdaq : ctel ) provides integrated telecommunications services in hong kong . city telecom\u2019s wholly - owned subsidiary , hong kong broadband network limited\nhkbn\n, is in the process of expanding its network coverage from 1 . 4 mn to 2 . 0 mn homepass , reaching 90 % of hong kong\u2019s households . hkbn has achieved an aggregate voice , broadband ( symmetric 25mbps up to 1gbps ) , ip - tv , mobile and corporate data services base in excess of 680 , 000 subscriptions . additional information on city telecom can be found at\nwhat do you guys think of the limited editions . what are the pro ' s and con ' s i bought one of these but still feel like i want a wwii model to have a piece of history . i hope there are no con ' s lol , but i respect all opinions . thanks\nthe watch is both durable and water resistant for up to 30 meters giving you the peace of mind to take on the world . download meta manager app to your android or iphone . stay up to date with the notifications you choose : glance at your caller - id , see your schedule , read imessages and text messages , and more without having to pull your phone out of your pocket . get the functionality without paying the price , and grab a meta m1 limited smart watch today !\ndividend stocks such as valuetronics holdings and m1 can help diversify the constant stream of cash flows from your portfolio . dividends play an important role in compounding returns in theread more . . .\nit looks like the iphone and smartphone sales are controlling m1\u2019s biggest problem the last few quarters , which is high churn rates . here is a summary of what i think of their results :\ni assume you mean one of the new springfield armory inc m1s ? and not the d - day memorial ones ? i have a new\nlimited edition ,\nspringfield inc and i have shot it occasionaly . its very accurate and very nice , never a problem on the range . my only\ncompaint ,\nis that it is very difficult to take apart . the trigger guard does not want to go back . i too want a wwii m1 garand to keep her company and probably will get one later from the cmp\na limited edition commemorative is no more or less than one of these commemorative plates or coins . they are made up of what ever , used usgi or commercial parts and fancied up . the only real value is in the eyes of the person owning them . we have a fellow here in n w missouri who made limited edition county commemorative winchester 97 ' s . a friend of mine bought one and decided to sell it and invest the money elsewhere . no go stuck with it . if you like them buy one and enjoy it but i don ' t think they would make a good financial move . just my opinion though . have a nice day .\ni happen to have owned and liked sa inc new garands . however , these limited edition models imho are a likely no win deal as far as investments are concerned . you are better off buying their standard model and shooting it . keep it nice and it will likely be worth as much as a ltd down the road . imho\neven if there is no entry of a fourth mobile player , we do not expect m1 to raise its payout ratio ( fy15 : 80 % ) or pay special dividends in the next two years .\nhi thirt13n , take a look at how much international calls goes to the bottom line for m1 compare to the other 2 telcos . international calls disruption with 3g and data messaging and voip is a problem\nthey look more expensive . the value point is definitely during the hay days when ev / ebitda is like 6 - 7 times for starhub and m1 with the upcoming issues laid out in the open .\ncategories : etfs yahoo financeclick here to see latest analysis etfs with exposure to m1 ltd . here are 5 etfs with the largest exposure to b2f - sg . comparing the performance and risk of m1 ltd . with the etfs that have exposure to it gives us some etf choices that could give us similar returns with lower volatility . ticker fund name . . . read more ( read more . . . )\nsingaporean fixed and mobile operator m1 limited ( m1 ) says its net income for fy2011 climbed 4 . 5 % year - on - year to sgd164 . 1 million ( usd83 million ) , while operating revenue increased 8 . 8 % to sgd1 . 06 billion . the company said the rises were driven by higher service revenue and handset sales ; service revenues rose 2 . 4 % y - o - y to sgd750 . 5 million , buoyed by strong mobile subscriber growth and an improved contribution from fixed services . further , turnover from non - voice services increased 3 . 7 % to account for 35 . 6 % of service revenue , fuelled by the popularity of smartphones , which are now used by around 67 % of total post - paid customers .\nm1 continues to enjoy good billing momentum from multi - year enterprise and public sector jobs ( including smart nation projects ) . this has fuelled the 22 % yoy rise in fixed services sales in 2q / 1hfy17 .\nthe news of the m1 review came weeks after competitor telco starhub moved its account from long - time media partner mindshare to carat . meanwhile , last year singtel also moved its media account from mec to havas .\nwarning : we ' ll have a very few number of units available for worldwide shipment , so all the die hard hc collectors who wish to purchase this very rare and limited item , should email us to shop @ holocaustocanibal . com , once they ' re gone , they ' re gone for forever , no re - press , no re - stock .\nfuture platforms that support both cat - m1 and nb - iot may ultimately allow providers to hedge their bets , but until then it is crucial to understand the technical data and consider the real added - value before choosing .\nlte - m is part of mobile iot solutions based on 3gpp standard release 13 released in june 2016 . it introduces a new category m1 device optimised for the iot able to address the lpwa connectivity requirements of key verticals .\nm1\u2019s mobile service revenue ( msr ) continues to be impacted by over - the - top ( ott ) substitution . msr fell 2 . 8 % yoy in 1hfy17 , driven mainly by the 17 % decline in prepaid revenue .\nwe welcome starhub to join us in this project , as their experience and diversity complement the strengths of cti and m1 . we are confident that this will create sparkling synergy for the consortium ,\nmr . wong added .\ncat m1 can enhance lte coverage for underground and in - building areas that challenge existing coverage . combined with telstra ' s existing leading lte coverage , customers can deploy a range of near real time applications in logistics , utilities , medicine , transport , mining , agriculture , manufacturing and many more . as cat m1 devices and solutions become commercially available , telstra is set to support their operation across its expansive 4g network which covers over 98 % of the australian population .\nhi , i am a stock newbie . you mentioned that m1 is a dividend season buy . can help elaborate ? when do i know when to buy this stock & earn dividends ? are there similar stocks like such out there ?\noct 24 ( reuters ) - m1 ltd : * entered into a share subscription agreement with its wholly owned subsidiary kliq pte . and merchantrade asia sdn\u200b * co to \u200dincrease its investment in capital of kliq from s $ 100 , 000 . . .\nvalid comparison on the kpis by the author , however the use cases for the two technologies can be quite varied . what use does it make to use a cat - m1 device which transmits once in day and a packet size of ~ 50kb .\nin this investigation we have explored the relationship between the weak allogenicity of cardiac myocytes and their capacity to present allo - antigens by examining the ability of a human cardiac myocyte cell line ( w - 1 ) to process and present nominal antigens . w - 1 cells ( hla - a * 0201 and hla - dr beta1 * 0301 ) pulsed with the influenza a matrix 1 ( 58 - 66 ) peptide ( m1 ) were able to serve as targets for the hla - a * 0201 restricted ctl line pg , specific for m1 - peptide . however , pg - ctls were unable to lyse w - 1 target cells infected with a recombinant vaccinia virus expressing the m1 protein ( m1 - vac ) . pretreatment of these m1 - vac targets with ifn - gamma partially restored their ability to process and present the m1 peptide . however , parallel studies demonstrated that ifn - gamma pretreated w - 1 ' s could not process tetanus toxin ( tt ) or present the tt ( 830 - 843 ) peptide to hla - dr3 restricted tt - primed t cells . semi - quantitative rt - pcr measurements revealed significantly lower constitutive levels of expression for mhc class i , tap - 1 / 2 , and lmp - 2 / 7 genes in w - 1s that could be elevated by pretreatment with ifn - gamma to values equal to or greater than those expressed in ebv - pbls . however , mrna levels for the genes encoding mhc class ii , ii , ciita , and dma / b were markedly lower in both untreated and ifn - gamma pretreated w - 1s relative to ebv - pbls . furthermore , pulse - chase analysis of the corresponding genes revealed significantly lower protein levels and longer half - life expression in w - 1s relative to ebv - pbls . these results suggest that weak allogenicity of cardiac myocytes may be governed by their limited expression of mhc genes and gene products critical for antigen processing and presentation .\ncustomers who do not have bank accounts / atm cards can opt to make cash payment at m1\u2019s imm and paragon outlets . customers will also need to complete a one - time verification process at any of the two outlets , as part of regulatory requirements .\nqualcomm incorporated ( nasdaq : qcom ) today announced at mwc shanghai that its subsidiary , qualcomm technologies , inc . , is bringing lte categories m1 ( emtc ) and nb1 ( nb - iot ) connectivity to the wearables industry with the launch of the new\n- hong kong ' s city telecom ( cti ) and singapore ' s m1 and starhub today signed the consortium agreement , as part of their bid to design , build and operate the passive infrastructure network capable of delivering ultra - high broadband speeds for singapore .\n\u201cm1 is proactively expanding upon their value proposition for international data roaming services by integrating global wi - fi access . m1 customers expect high - quality , innovative services that deliver excellent value . global wi - fi roaming complements their 3g and 4g roaming services to deliver a more robust set of connectivity options for international travelers\u201d said steve livingston , senior vice president at ipass . \u201cipass omx combines the most technically advanced connection management software with the world\u2019s largest commercial wi - fi footprint , offering new market opportunities for telecom service providers . \u201d\nstandby power consumption is a function of design and technology used , and essentially should not differ between cat - m1 and nb - iot . active power consumption does differ among the two technologies . it is essentially the multiplication of transmitted power density and the length of transmission .\nif this becomes reality for the 34 - mile stretch of the m1 , which seems highly likely , it would certainly negate some of the current benefits of operating this section as a ' smart ' motorway where motorists are allowed to use the hard shoulder to reduce congestion .\npayments for m1 remit transactions can be made conveniently at any one of the 915 axs machines located in shopping malls , office buildings and other sites islandwide using an atm card . this is unlike typical remittance services where customers have to queue at a physical outlet to deposit their payment .\noperating costs grew to more expensive handsets and fixed services costs . m1 ' s net profits in q3 dipped 4 . 8 % yoy from $ 34 . 4m in 2016 to $ 32 . 8m in 2017 , according to dbs equity research . for the first nine . . .\nif instead we use the same assumptions ( equal tx power , noise figure and target throughput ) , we will see that the above expectations hold : in ul both standards have the same coverage , and in dl cat - m1 has ~ 8db better coverage than nb - iot .\nwe met up with m1 last week . we expect its mobile service revenue to be slightly under pressure in fy16 / 17 ( - 0 . 6 % / - 0 . 4 % ) due to the recent launch of lower priced sim - only plans and upsized data promos .\ncoupled with higher capex , we lower our dcf - based target price by 22 . 6 % to s $ 2 . 40 . m1\u2019s valuation is still not attractive , with fy16 ev / opfcf of 12 . 7x climbing to 16 . 5x in fy20 once earnings hit its trough .\nthis piece is about my reflection on what i see in the first quarter results . subsequently after the announcement , m1 share price gapped down . i am struggling to see where is the strong double bottom my friend b talked about . if you manage to spot it do let me know .\nsometime down the road , maybe 30 - 40 years , i wouldn ' t be suprised to see them as kind of a niche item for lovers of all thing sa inc . but , i suspect a usgi m1 that is fairly correct ( especially correct barrel ) and in good shape will be worth a lot more . uncle sam ain ' t making any more , and scarce usgi parts are only getting scarcer . i ' d imagine that in 40 years , one with its original wwii barrel in good shape will be worth twice as much . if you really want an investment and are willing to spend a little more than the limited ed . costs , a collector ' s grade from the cmp will probably triple ( or more ) in value over the next 15 years .\nstarting with dl active power consumption , cat - m1 has substantially higher throughput support ( both x6 in bandwidth and higher modulation support ) than nb - iot . as a result , ue time for specific data to be received is substantially smaller , resulting in an estimated 50 % lower active power consumption than nb - iot .\nmanagement expects handset cost to remain high due to stiff competition and re - contracting / retention activities . its postpaid base contracted 4 , 000 in 2q17 as m1 shut down its 2g network and migrated 2g data subs to its machine - to - machine ( m2m ) platform , which is not part of the subscriber tally .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve had the m1 business since 2010 . it is a partnership that is built on mutual trust and a strong spirit of collaboration . we have great respect for each other and it is indeed an honour to continue this relationship with one of the strongest communications service providers in singapore , \u201d helen lee , managing director at zenith singapore said .\nboth cat - m1 and nb - iot are being pursued aggressively to become the de - facto connectivity solution for iot products . while both standards fare well in different scenarios , it is critical not to take market perceptions at face value but rather compare both solutions evenly , all things being equal , in order to make the right technology decisions .\nthe rac said it was a\nlandmark proposal\nbut warned that it would negate the benefits of the m1 upgrade for motorists \u2013 and said it feared it could just be the start . technical director david bizley said :\nthis is a landmark proposal as to the best of our knowledge motorway speed limits have not previously been lowered in order to comply with environmental legislation .\none 26 bit wiegand proximity reader or keypad can be installed for each m1 keypad on the system . the elk - m1pr is an internal proximity reader that permits touchless reading of m1prc proximity cards and m1prf proximity fobs . these cards and fobs are designed for use with the m1pr . if an external proximity reader is used , use the cards and fobs designed for that particular device .\naccording to 3gpp , the mcl for cat - m1 is 155 . 7 db while nb - iot is 164 db \u2013 an extraordinary difference of more than 8 db . on the surface , this would indicate a significant advantage for nb - iot\u2019s performance . yet , this comes as a surprise because according to the shannon theory , low snr approximation capacity is independent of bandwidth if the noise is white .\nthe proven expertise and experience that the partners bring to the consortium , backed by their knowledge of the local operating environment and conditions , will ensure a strong and resilient bid . we are committed to the building of a network infrastructure for the future , one that will enable singaporeans to enjoy high - speed and cutting edge broadband technology in the years to come ,\nsaid neil montefiore , ceo of m1 .\ncategories : europe stock alerts yahoo financeget full capitalcube analysis * disclaimer : this is as of previous day\u2019s closing price . technical indicators below is a quick look at 5 technical indicators for m1 ltd . . more studies are available on the technical chart . indicator signal closing price above / below 50 day moving average bullish closing price above / below 200 day moving average bearish 50 . . . read more ( read more . . . )\nas the first operator in europe , kpn successfully trialled the new internet of things ( iot ) technology lte - m in november 2016 ( also known as lte cat - m1 ) . the lte - m technology is complementary to the recently introduced lorawan network of kpn as well as to existing machine - to - machine ( m2m ) use cases on 4g . kpn is planning a nationwide lte - m roll - out by the end of 2017 .\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 .\n2002 / 04 / 16 - commission letter - english version only -\nhard copy document\nfiles # : 8740 - a53 - 04 / 02 , 8740 - j1 - 562 / 02 , 8740 - m1 - 809 / 02 , 8740 - n5 - 870 / 02 , 8740 - n2 - 663 / 02 description : letter addressed to aliant telecom inc . - re : aliant telecom tariff notice no . 4 and associated tariff notices - aliant ' s request to withdraw tariff notices is acceptable\ntelef\u00f3nica is fostering all gsma lpwa technologies in line with its promise to offer the best iot connectivity . in the space of lte - m , on 14th of february 2017 , telef\u00f3nica completed the first live lte cat m1 data call in europe involving major players of the iot ecosystem . from 2017 2nd quarter onwards , according also to devices availability , telef\u00f3nica in europe will be ready to support the first customer experiences using the new protocol . telef\u00f3nica is running a gsma lte - m open lab in madrid (\nhong kong and singapore , 20 march 2008 - hong kong ' s city telecom ( cti ) and singapore ' s m1 and starhub today signed a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) to jointly form a consortium to design , build and operate the passive infrastructure network capable of delivering ultra high broadband speeds for singapore . the consortium will jointly submit a bid that will meet all the criteria for the infocomm development authority of singapore\u2019s request - for - proposal ( rfp ) for the network company ( netco ) .\n. \u00a9 2017 at & t intellectual property . all rights reserved . at & t , the globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service marks of at & t intellectual property and / or at & t affiliated companies . all other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners . * claim based on the nielsen certified data network score . score includes data reported by wireless consumers in the nielsen mobile insights survey , network measurements from nielsen mobile performance and nielsen drive test benchmarks for q3 + q4 2016 across 121 markets . * * global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and data roaming ; lte roaming ; and voice roaming in more countries than any other u . s . based carrier . international service required . coverage not available in all areas . coverage may vary per country and be limited / restricted in some countries .\n\u201cthe smart wearables industry continues to grow with prolific innovation across targeted opportunities such as kids , pets , elderly , and fitness , \u201d said pankaj kedia , senior director , product management , qualcomm technologies , inc . \u201cto effectively scale , these opportunities require ultra - low power , highly energy efficient , always connected , and cost - efficient solutions . with the introduction of snapdragon wear 1200 , we extend our wearables offerings to bring lte iot categories m1 and nb1 to connect the next generation of wearable devices and provide an exciting complement to our highly successful snapdragon wear 2100 platform for smartwatches . \u201d\nhas announced its rollout guidelines amid growing calls for strengthened regulation , noting that by january 2019 it expects 4g licensees to have boosted in - building signal coverage to more than 85 % . furthermore , the watchdog says that any new network operators will also have to adhere to the new standards , although they will be given more time to deploy their networks . telegeography notes that as at 31 march 2016 , between them the country\u2019s three incumbent cellcos \u2013 singtel , starhub and m1 \u2013 had a total of 4 . 242 million 4g subscribers , of which 3 . 771 million were on post - paid contracts .\norange is one of the world ' s leading telecommunications operators with sales of 40 . 9 billion euros in 2016 and 155 , 000 employees worldwide at 31 december 2016 , including 96 , 000 employees in france . present in 29 countries , the group has a total customer base of 263 million customers worldwide at 31 december 2016 , including 202 million mobile customers and 18 million fixed broadband customers . orange is also a leading provider of global it and telecommunication services to multinational companies , under the brand orange business services . in march 2015 , the group presented its new strategic plan\nessentials2020\nwhich places customer experience at the heart of its strategy with the aim of allowing them to benefit fully from the digital universe and the power of its new generation networks . orange is listed on euronext paris ( symbol ora ) and on the new york stock exchange ( symbol oran ) . for more information on the internet and on your mobile : www . orange . com , urltoken or to follow us on twitter : @ orangegrouppr . orange and any other orange product or service names included in this material are trademarks of orange or orange brand services limited ."]}
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", "topic": 32}], "title": "euroclear", "paragraphs": ["new business line designed to leverage euroclear ' s data warehouse . . . continued\neuroclear reports record turnover and \u20ac27 . 5trn in assets under custody - ftse global markets\nyou ' re basically taking the banks and euroclear out of the system .\n\u201cshould euroclear violate the terms of this order , plaintiffs shall be free to compel prompt compliance and to seek any other just and proper relief against euroclear , \u201d it warns .\ntags : argentina , argentine bondholders , euroclear , nml capital limited , thomas griesa , vulture funds .\ndespite blockchain work conducted by euroclear and other similar platforms around the world , edmonds believes he ' s created a new way for investors deemed too small for euroclear to access similar functionality \u2013 but at far less expense .\nwith the launch of the link with latin clear , euroclear will have established links with csds in 46 countries .\nnternal changes at deutsche bank resulted in solidum losing access to euroclear . deutsche bank declined comment for this article .\nfrance ' s central bank has made sovereign and government bonds available for securities lending through post - trade giant euroclear .\neuroclear bank and central latinoamericana de valores s . a . ( latin clear ) to open panama to international investors .\neuroclear\u2019s big ticket project has been its burgeoning relationship with global post trade major the dtcc . its joint venture dtcc - euroclear globalcolateral ltd connects two large collateral pools to provide a global , end - to - end collateral management solution . this year , euroclear plans to launch a collateral margin utility that it hopes will bring additional operating efficiencies to market participants .\nbanque de france ' s deal with euroclear falls under the public sector purchase programme covering sovereign , agency and supranational debt .\nif you take out euroclear , and you take out the bank from trying to control everything , then you start to reduce the fees quite drastically ,\nedmonds said .\nin a way , euroclear shot themselves in the foot .\ngriesa , also said that euroclear has to notify the hedge funds of any transfers of argentine bonds and identify the parties involved .\neuroclear bank has opened an account with hong kong ' s central securities depositary , the central moneymarkets unit . . . . continued\neuroclear is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in any part of our business or supply chains .\nthe euroclear board has announced that tim howell has accepted the board ' s proposal to become chief executive officer ( ceo ) of euroclear sa / nv , replacing pierre francotte , who announced his decision last june to step down as ceo after ten years in this role .\ntransactions between euroclear participants are settled in the manner described above on a dvp basis on the books of euroclear . securities and cash transfers between buyer and seller accounts are final and irrevocable upon settlement . costs and risks involved in the settlement between euroclear participants and local market participants are heavily influenced by local market practices . trades settling through domestic market links settle on a dvp basis only if dvp is provided in the local market . in the same way , settlement in the euroclear system becomes final and irrevocable in line with the rules of the domestic market . as a rule , euroclear bank credits securities to participants only if it has actually received the securities for the account of such participants .\nthese are lambent days for euroclear . the post trade service provider has rediscovered its mojo over the last couple of\u2026 read more . . .\neuroclear is one of two principal clearing houses for securities traded in the euromarket . euroclear specializes in verifying information supplied by brokers involved in a securities transaction and the settlement of securities . euroclear is market owned and governed , and acquired london crest , necigef netherlands , sicovam paris , and caisse interprofessionnelle de d\u00e9p\u00f4ts et de virements de titres ( cik ) brussels , following a series of acquisitions that occurred from 2001 to 2007 .\ncommenting on his decision , tim howell , said :\nthere are few organisations that have the clarity of vision , depth of management and staff expertise , board representation and market trust that euroclear has developed over the years . i am truly excited to be joining an organisation that has so many excellent qualities . i intend to put them to good use in helping euroclear ' s clients find the answer to their future post - trade service needs at euroclear . i relish the new professional challenges ahead and sincerely appreciate the confidence that the euroclear board has with me .\naccording to the positive feedback after benoit caerdinal\u2019s speech , we are curious to know how many of euroclear professionals changed sectors for a challenging mission .\nfrom this year\u2019s raft of initiatives , and last year\u2019s performance , euroclear increasingly looks to be relishing the challenge of market change\u2026 read more . . .\nfind out how euroclear france supports the neu cp market through our reliable , efficient and stp solution for issuing short and medium term notes in france .\neuroclear has also extended its global footprint , bringing its concept of euroclearability to selected domestic capital markets that might otherwise have limited access to global participants . euroclear reached agreement with the ministry of finance and the reserve bank of india to support the market by providing access to india\u2019s government bonds through the group\u2019s platform .\nnew york judge thomas griesa on wednesday barred euroclear , the giant belgium - based financial clearing and settlement house , from processing any debt payments by argentina .\nbeing part of euroclear means being part of a vibrant , renowned international organisation . we live our values and put people at the centre of everything we do .\noutsource the collateral management aspect of your street lending activity to euroclear\u2019s flexible triparty securities lending service and leave yourself free to focus on the opportunities in the market .\nthe value of securities held on behalf of euroclear clients grew by 6 % to \u20ac27 . 5trn turnover , the value of securities transactions settled , was a record \u20ac674 . 7trn ; a 6 % increase over prior year the number of netted transactions settled in the euroclear group grew by 5 % to a record 190 . 7m\nhowell boasts : \u201ceuroclear has delivered another robust operating performance in 2015 , benefitting from continued investments in both traditional products and new services such as the collateral highway . \u201d\nat euroclear , there are no boundaries to your potential and there is the opportunity to grow in your function , or even move into another path entirely .\n\u201cany instructions to receive or deliver the aforementioned securities from / to a clearstream banking luxembourg customer will be rejected with immediate effect , \u201d euroclear said in the note .\nnew york judge thomas griesa on wednesday barred euroclear , the giant belgium - based financial clearing and settlement house , from processing any debt payments by argentina . in the newest step tightening buenos aires ' avenues for avoiding paying off hedge funds on their bonds , griesa forbade euroclear from processing \u0093any payments received from any source\u0094 in respect to argentine bonds .\nfor opportunity borrowers and lenders , our gc access product allows you to lend or borrow baskets of hqla in exchange for other collateral , from euroclear bank , at street levels .\ngriesa , judge in the southern new york federal district court , also said that euroclear has to notify the hedge funds of any transfers of argentine bonds and identify the parties involved .\nclearstream banking s . a . and euroclear have jointly decided that the bridge will temporarily be closed for greek domestic securities , starting at 14 : 00 cest on 29 june 2015 .\neuroclear has also begun to expand its funds network outside of europe , opening an account with the central moneymarkets unit of hong kong\u2019s central securities depositary , to provide euroclear bank clients with access to china - domiciled funds , as well as hong kong - domiciled funds . elsewhere in asia , euroclear established a historic partnership with the china construction bank to further support offshore renminbi capital markets . working closely with the china construction bank , the group supported the launch of the first ever rmb - denominated money market international etf , listed in london in march .\neuroclear uk and ireland\u2019s proven and robust securities lending and borrowing programme delivers unprecedented settlement efficiency for our clients . it can be used to cover shorts , optimise settlement and fund collateral operations .\ndebt instruments purchased by banque de france , which form part of ecb president mario draghi ' s quantitative easing measures , will be available for lending purposes through euroclear ' s gc access facility .\nthe action will prevent euroclear customers from settling their trades with clearstream clients and vice versa , but it will not affect trading between customers belonging to the same clearing company , the source said .\n\u201cany instructions to receive or deliver the aforementioned securities from / to a clearstream banking luxembourg customer will be rejected with immediate effect , \u201d euroclear said in a note to clients seen by ifr .\npierre francotte intends to continue in his current role , to ensure a smooth transition , until tim howell joins euroclear on a date to be defined . pierre francotte commented :\ni congratulate tim on his appointment and wish him success in leading euroclear to a great future . euroclear has become a pillar of stability and innovation in the financial industry . we have accomplished much , but more remains to be done . i am confident that tim will help develop the company even further , with the help of its exceptionally talented management team and staff , and the support of its high - calibre board of directors . after ten years at the helm of euroclear , i am closing this chapter in my professional life with a sense of gratitude to all my colleagues for the excellence they have given to euroclear all these years . i look forward to a new chapter , pursuing other , non - executive interests in several different domains , both within and outside the financial industry .\nmef viceminister of finance , dar\u00edo a . espinosa r . , said :\nwe are very pleased to be part of this initiative , led by euroclear and latin clear , which will allow panama to access a broader base of foreign investors and diversify our funding sources . the international link with euroclear will be a defining moment in the way panama ' s issuers connect with domestic and international investors .\nin the newest step tightening buenos aires ' avenues for avoiding paying off hedge funds on their bonds , griesa forbade euroclear from processing\nany payments received from any source\nin respect to argentine bonds .\nthe order came after nml capital , aurelius capital management , and olifant fund petitioned griesa to block argentina ' s bond payments through euroclear until they are paid for their bonds under griesa ' s 2012 ruling .\nwe are delighted to announce that dtcc - euroclear global collateral ltd has been recognised as the ' post - trade initiative of the year ' in the financial news ' 16th annual trading & technology awards europe .\nit has not all be straightforward however : in october , euroclear announced that its eses csds required more time than initially planned to ensure a safe and stable migration to the target2 - securities ( t2s ) platform and a revised migration schedule was put in place . euroclear says it remains committed to t2s and has implemented a range of measures taken to secure its delivery of the project , including further investment in dedicated resources .\neuroclear is a clearing house that acts as a central securities depository ( csd ) for its clients , many of whom trade on european exchanges . most of its clients comprise of banks , broker - dealers , and other institutions professionally engaged in managing new issues of securities , market - making , trading or holding a wide variety of securities . euroclear settles domestic and international securities transactions , covering bonds , equities , derivatives , and investment funds . over 190 , 000 national and international securities are accepted in the euroclear system , covering a broad range of internationally traded fixed and floating rate debt instruments , convertibles , warrants , and equities .\nwhen i joined euroclear in 2013 there were 40 people in the krakow office . we are now more than 450 ! looking back , this fast growth has been a real adventure for all of us .\nthe order came after nml capital , aurelius capital management , and olifant fund petitioned griesa to block the country ' s bond payments through euroclear until they are paid for their bonds under griesa ' s 2012 ruling .\neuroclear\u2019s collateral highway mobilised an average of \u20ac1 , 063bn of collateralised transactions daily ; a 20 % increase over prior year the group\u2019s fund strategy has made good progress in 2015 as euroclear is increasingly regarded as the place for funds , with 12 % growth in fund assets under custody . the value of funds serviced by fundsettle increased 17 % over prior year , and the volume of fund transactions processed by the group grew 9 % to reach 22m\neuroclear\u2019s risk - free automated securities lending and borrowing programme is highly flexible and secure . it targets borrowing demand to avoid settlement fails and counterparty claims . this gives you a risk - focused , confidential , secure and flexible solution .\nrollout of technology upgrades has been a priority for the firm in recent months . euroclear finland\u2019s is overhauling its securities processing infrastructure with a new it system , named infinity . infinity completed its first major milestone through the launch of its fixed income platform in february 2015 , with further developments scheduled for 2016 . elsewhere , euroclear sweden also reached agreement in 2015 with its swedish market advisory committee , following a period of extensive market consultation , to replace that market\u2019s csd platform .\ndeutsche bank to gain access to euroclear until last year . in those days , the european clearing and settlement house would create the notes , and then solidum would settle them with investors using the traditional delivery - versus - payment method .\nnew york , march 26 ( ifr ) - clearing houses euroclear and clearstream have closed trading bridges on some us $ 9 . 4bn of argentine bonds issued under local law , a source familiar with the situation told ifr on thursday .\nstephan pouyat , global head of international markets for euroclear , said :\nthis innovative euroclear international link makes use of a single post - trade platform for both domestic and international investors , thus creating a single pool of liquidity . we are delighted to be able to offer a robust solution based on our technology and expertise to the panamanian capital markets and we look forward to helping the republic of panama achieve its strategic objective of becoming a key financial centre for latin america .\nthe insurance - linked securities specialist built its blockchain platform after losing its connection to euroclear last year , and now sees the platform as a way for other providers like itself to offer similarly sized investments that traditional settlement companies might typically turn away .\nlast month , the traditional investment firm issued notes based on a reinsurance contract without the need for euroclear , the widely used post - settlement provider . instead , solidum was able to issue $ 14 . 8 million in securitized notes using its own proprietary ilsblockchain .\nnew york , march 26 ( ifr ) - euroclear has closed a trading bridge with clearstream on five series of us dollar - denominated argentine bonds issued under local law , the company said in a note to the market on thursday , according to a broker .\neuroclear ticked all the boxes . in fact , it\u2019s probably a unique challenge . as a financial market infrastructure ensuing business continuity and back up is vital , so we run critical applications operating in three data centres which adds to the complexity of the work we do .\nthe order to block euroclear follows griesa\u2019s last week decision to allow citibank to process interest payments on $ 2 . 3 billion of argentina bonds due on march 31st and future payment on june 30th , while urging the bank to get out of its custody business in argentina .\namount : clp 30 billion settlement date : march 10 , 2010 maturity date : february 21 , 2013 issue price : 101 . 375 % coupon : 2 . 50 % annually denomination : clp 1 , 000 , 000 listing : luxembourg clearing systems : euroclear and clearstream isin : xs0491859798\nin addition i have benefitted from a range of training to support my role , building a learning path and evolving my skills . at euroclear , there are no boundaries to your potential and there is the opportunity to grow in your function , or even move into another path entirely .\ncorporate responsibility is part of euroclear ' s dna , as a company committed to serving the public good ( pdf - 831kb ) . in line with our corporate values , we commit to doing business in an ethical , responsible and sustainable way , while giving back to the wider community .\nthe euroclear group today reports \u201crobust\u201d operating results in 2015 . client assets held in safekeeping touched \u20ac 27 . 5trn , and the group delivered an all - time high of \u20ac 674 . 7trn in the value of securities processed as well as achieving a record level of collateral outstandings at over \u20ac1trn . euroclear has enjoyed something of a renaissance under the leadership of ceo tim howell , underscored by growing confidence in establishing a wide - ranging global expansion strategy , unpinned with some useful alliances with other post trade mavens ( such as the dtcc ) and the expansion of its funds network outside europe .\namount : nzd 150 , 000 , 000 settlement date : february 2 , 2010 maturity date : january 29 , 2015 redemption amount : 100 % coupon : 5 . 23 % s . a . denomination : nzd 1 , 000 clearing systems : euroclear , clearstream lead manager : daiwa capital markets europe limited\n\u201ceuroclear will not process any payments received from any source , including but not limited to nacion fideicomisos sa and caja de valores , in respect of any bonds subject to the injunction , and will hold any such payments in suspension pending a ruling from this court on their proper disposition , \u201d the ruling issued reads .\namount : krw 270 billion * settlement date : february 26 , 2010 maturity date : february 26 , 2013 issue price : 100 % coupon : 2 . 30 % annually denomination : krw 1 , 000 , 000 ( plus integral multiples of krw 10 , 000 in execess threof ) listing : luxembourg stock exchange clearing systems : euroclear and clearstream isin : xs0488499111\nbrussels and mexico city - grupo bolsa mexicana de valores ( grupo bmv ) , the mexican stock exchange group , and euroclear , the brussels - based international central securities depository ( icsd ) , have signed an agreement to create a joint venture - bmv fondos s . a . de c . v . ( bmv fondos ) - to accelerate and deepen the liquidity of the mexican mutual funds market .\ni am the product owner for the deployment of jive software throughout euroclear , helping to adapt it to our requirements as a collaborative working platform \u2013 known as pulse + - that integrates with other applications , such as microsoft office tools . as well as the architecture design and implementing technical upgrades , this project has allowed me to learn new skills that go beyond technology , including project coordination and stakeholder management .\nissuer : world bank ( international bank for reconstruction and development , ibrd ) issuer rating : aaa / aaa amount : usd * 2 billion settlement date : august 25 , 2010 maturity date : august 25 , 2014 issue price : 99 . 556 % coupon : 1 . 125 % ( semi - annual ) denomination : usd 1 , 000 listing : luxembourg stock exchange clearing systems : fedwire , euroclear and clearstream isin : us459058ay90\ncapitalising on euroclear ' s investment fund processing technology - fundsettle - a dedicated platform has been customized and introduced to meet the domestic needs of the mexican market . rather than maintaining multiple relationships with many different distributors using diverse communications means , fund managers now will only need to link to bmv fondos to access the entire ecosystem of distributors . likewise , distributors will have a single point of contact to access all funds for their clients .\nbrussels and panama city - euroclear bank and central latinoamericana de valores s . a . ( latin clear ) - the central securities depository ( csd ) of panama - will , in april 2014 , launch an international link sponsored by panama ' s ministry of economy and finance ( mef ) to enable global investors to participate in panama ' s capital markets and strengthen the republic of panama ' s position as a key financial centre for latin america .\niv\u00e1n d\u00edaz g , chief executive officer & general manager of latin clear added :\nby utilising euroclear ' s proven infrastructure , we will be able to offer our investors and issuers access to a broad range of international counterparties while simultaneously offering investors from across the globe easy access to panamanian government debt initially . we subsequently plan to add corporate debt and equities as well . this new initiative represents an important milestone for the panamanian securities market and for the region .\nall securities accepted by euroclear are eligible for securities lending and borrowing except those that are limited by liquidity , fiscal , or legal restrictions . standard borrowings are allocated whenever a borrower has insufficient securities in its account to make a delivery , provided sufficient securities are available from lending . borrowings are reimbursed on the first overnight settlement process where securities are available in the borrower\u2019s account . in the program , all securities made available by lenders are aggregated in a lending pool . securities are then distributed to borrowers and loans are allocated among lenders according to standard procedures .\ncoupon : 2 . 375 % ( semi - annual ) issue price : 99 . 546 % issue yield : 2 . 472 % listing : luxembourg stock exchange clearing systems : fedwire , euroclear or clearstream joint lead managers : barclays capital , credit suisse , hsbc , j . p . morgan senior co lead managers : bank of america - merrill lynch , daiwa , royal bank of canada , ubs co - lead managers : citi , deutsche bank , goldman sachs , morgan stanley , nomura , royal bank of scotland , seb , societe generale , td securities , wachovia . isin : us459058ar40\nwashington , dc , june 25 , 2010 \u2013 today , the world bank ( international bank for reconstruction and development , rated aaa / aaa ) , launched a malaysian ringgit ( myr ) linked 1 . 75 % eurobonds for its european and japanese institutional investor base via td securities as the underwriter . amount : myr * 200 million settlement date : july 6 , 2010 maturity date : june 24 , 2013 issue price : 100 . 6875 % coupon : 1 . 75 % annually denomination : myr 10 , 000 and multiples thereof listing : luxembourg clearing systems : euroclear and clearstream isin : xs0522012334\ngreater distribution capabilities are a key part of our strategy to attract more investors ,\nsaid jos\u00e9 oriol bosch , bmv chief executive officer .\nallowing mexican investors easier access into investment funds will improve liquidity and develop the local market . at the same time , this agreement will provide mexican fund managers and distributors with more tools to manage their portfolios . close to 600 funds in mexico will be supported by tried and trusted electronic messaging . as part of a phased approach with our partners euroclear , this new fund processing venture will capitalise on automation of fund orders through a single interface in the first quarter of next year , followed by integrated cash settlement .\nvalerie urbain , ceo , euroclear bank stated :\ntogether with our grupo bmv partner , we are actively stripping away excess risk and cost by creating a one - stop - shop for all domestic investment fund needs . we are honoured to be chosen by this market to address real inhibitors to growth . there is no reason why investment fund processing should lag behind other asset classes when it comes to placing buy - or sell - orders through to final trade settlement . as of early next year , one simple electronic order from the distributor will automatically trigger the end - to - end , delivery - versus - payment settlement process , eliminating heavy cash reconciliation and generating significant savings .\nin addition to its role as an international central securities depository ( icsd ) , euroclear also acts as the central securities depository ( csd ) for belgian , dutch , finnish , french , irish , swedish and uk securities . a csd is a financial institution that holds securities , such as bonds and shares , and provides for safekeeping of these assets . a csd also allows for the settlement of securities transactions . a transaction is settled once the buyer\u2019s account has been credited with the purchased shares and debited the agreed cash amount , and the seller\u2019s account has been debited the shares and credited the sales amount . the credit and debit movements occur simultaneously through a process known as delivery versus payment ( dvp ) .\na clearing house is a financial institution that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of financial instrument . they take the opposite position of each side of a trade , acting as the buyer to the seller and the seller to the buyer . for example , if wendy and nathan enter into a transaction in which wendy agrees to sell 100 shares of amzn to nathan for $ 1 , 180 per share , nathan will have to pay $ 1 , 180 x 100 shares = $ 118 , 000 . the clearing house credits nathan\u2019s account with 100 amzn shares and deposits $ 118 , 000 to wendy\u2019s account . clearing houses , thus , ensure that the financial markets operate smoothly and efficiently . one of the world\u2019s largest clearing houses is euroclear .\nspecial us offers through july 31 - print delivery $ 1 . 90 per week | standard digital $ 2 . 77 per week\ntech group\u2019s founder cites relations as shares fall 1 . 2 % below opening price\nmy kitchen essential : \u2018i\u2019d be lost without . . . my pestle and mortar\u2019\nwe use cookies for a number of reasons , such as keeping ft sites reliable and secure , personalising content and ads , providing social media features and to analyse how our sites are used .\nmarkets data delayed by at least 15 minutes . \u00a9 the financial times ltd 2018 . 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 .\nbuenos aires has sought to pay most of its creditors who joined its 2005 and 2010 debt restructurings , but has rejected the court ' s order to pay the hedge funds which refused to join those restructurings , the so - called holdouts .\nthe holdouts are demanding the full value of their bonds , while those who participated in the restructurings , after argentina defaulted on $ 100 billion in debt in 2001 , accepted writing off up to 70 % of the value of their holdings .\nbuenos aires says it would be unfair to creditors who participated in the restructuring , and possibly undermine the restructuring deal , if it meets the hedge funds ' demands .\neveryday the noose gets tighter . i wonder when the bondholders will accelerate ? i feel sorry for the next prez unless its a k . then i don ' t care at all : )\nyb . . . yes fun to watch . . . descent into the abyss . . . truly though . . . i can ' t imagine things will change all too much with any new govt . . . . they have a history . . . all the way back to the first governor general . . . theft and corruption are a mandatory legacy . . .\ni don ' t think it will change either . they need to change their society ' s mindset all the way down to their dna . corruption is as much a part of them as the air that they breath . some on here hopin and wishin for macri , change for change sake is a nice dream but as i have said the die is cast and i don ' t see any way the economy can improve without the society improving and that ' s not happening anytime in my lifetime .\ncommenting for this story is now closed . if you have a facebook account , become a fan and comment on our facebook page !\ngain a global perspective on the us and go beyond with curated news and analysis from 600 journalists in 50 + countries covering politics , business , innovation , trends and more .\nunder the terms of the agreement , both joint venture parties confirm the creation of a company to promote greater levels of electronic and automated processing . today , the mexican investment fund market worth mxn 2 trillion ( eur 100 billion ) is opening up to third party distribution , raising new challenges in terms of existing inefficiencies , costs and risks associated with the high levels of manual processing and the reliance on phones and faxes .\nbmv fondos ' ambition , as a dedicated processing platform , is to reshape the industry by connecting the 28 active fund managers with the current 70 distributor houses using standardised messaging for order routing , unit settlement and related cash movements . confirmation of the joint venture is subject to several conditions , including regulatory approvals .\nglobalcollateral ' s margin transit utility links with the lombard risk colline solution to enable a collateral management process across all asset classes - 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fashioned way .\nthe london stock exchange group ' s crest settlement system \u2014 edmonds stumbled across multichain , an open - source protocol inspired by the bitcoin blockchain .\nspun up a series of nodes to test how the shared ledger technology might be modified to\nmirror what people do within the regular financial markets ,\nhe said .\nthe portfolio manager said that , while traditional middlemen collectively charge between $ 50 , 000 and $ 100 , 000 annually for the services , companies that want to issue securities through ilsblockchain would only need to pay $ 2 , 500 .\nsolidum ' s role here might resemble then a new , albeit more efficient , middleman . however , edmonds said his company is little more than a gatekeeper .\nin its first issuance , solidum managed the blockchain nodes representing various roles , including playing the role of paying agent and blockchain sponsor , overseeing compliance with anti - money laundering and know - your - customer regulations .\nwe don ' t have an overriding system that controls it . once we ' ve created the nodes , given people access to the system , we can turn off our server and everyone can carry on quite happily .\nthe leader in blockchain news , coindesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies . coindesk is an independent operating subsidiary of digital currency group , which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups .\nwhether your focus is on increasing return , enhanced risk management or liquidity generation , our securities lending and borrowing solutions can help you unlock the true potential of your portfolio while staying abreast of changing regulatory requirements .\nbasically , the question raised was : can a ba from the bank field deliver a good performance in a mission of construction such as for thomas & pierron ? \u2018escent says yes . in fact , the knowledge about a field can sometimes limit the creativity of the ba and compel him to drown in the executing part of his job . on the contrary , a ba with a strong method and trained with cutting - edge coaching sessions can develop the agility to deliver the best analysis he possibly can .\nto conclude , a good ba doesn\u2019t necessary know about the field of activity of his / her customer . a fresh look coupled with agility is the signature of best bas .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthis service is set to disconnect automatically after { 0 } minutes of inactivity . your session will end in { 1 } minutes .\nthis service is set to sign out after { 0 } minutes of inactivity .\n\u2013 today , the world bank ( international bank for reconstruction and development , rated aaa / aaa ) , launched a south korean won ( krw ) 270 billion 2 . 30 % krw / usd fx linked notes . the notes will be placed with institutional investors in europe via jp morgan as the sole lead manager .\nthis is our second krw transaction ; the first krw euro transaction was executed in 1997 .\n* on march 3 , 2010 , ibrd agreed to increase the nominal amount of the bond by the issue of a second tranche for an amount of krw 114 . 5 billion with an issue price of 100 . 65 % ( settlement date : march 18 , 2010 ) . on april 7 , 2010 , ibrd agreed to increase the principal amount of the bond by the issue of a third tranche for an amount of krw 20 billion with an issue price of 100 . 15 % ( settlement date : april 23 , 2010 ) . on may 20 , 2010 , ibrd agreed to further increase the principal amount of the bond by the issue of a fourth tranche for an amount of krw 12 billion with an issue price of 102 % ( settlement date : june 3 , 2010 ) . the new total outstanding principal amount is krw 416 . 5 billion .\nthe world bank ' s bond products and investor presentation can be accessed through the website of the world bank for bond investors ( urltoken ) . for a list of selected bonds issued recently by the world bank , see : urltoken .\n\u2013 the world bank ( international bank for reconstruction and development , ibrd , aaa / aaa ) priced today a usd 4 . 5 5 - year global fixed rate bond , its second usd benchmark in 2010 . this global bond was joint - lead managed by barclays capital , credit suisse , hsbc and j . p . morgan . this bond carries a coupon of 2 . 375 % , payable semiannually , and will mature on may 26 , 2015 . it was priced with a spread of 32 . 45 basis points over the 2 . 50 % u . s . treasury note due april 30 , 2015 , which translates to a yield of 2 . 472 % .\nin a market characterized by volatility and credit concerns , investors welcomed the opportunity to place money in bonds from a highly creditworthy issuer . the order book grew quickly over the course of the 24 hour marketing period reaching a total size of usd 5 . 6 billion in over 140 orders world - wide .\nwe are delighted with the strong investor response to our transaction , especially considering the difficult market backdrop . \u201d said doris herrera - pol , director and global head of capital markets at the world bank .\non july 5 , 2011 , the principal amount was increased by a second tranche for an amount of usd 150 million with an issue price of 102 . 092 % ( settlement date : march 11 , 2011 ) . the new total outstanding principal amount of the bond is usd 4 . 650 billion .\nthe present transaction is consistent with the world bank\u2019s longstanding practice of deploying its franchise as an issuer in the international capital markets to offer investors high - quality liquid instruments . this approach has direct benefits for world bank member countries as well , since this cooperative institution is able to fund its activities as a provider of financial services for its members on highly attractive terms .\nsean taor , head of rates syndicate , barclays capital : \u201cthe ibrd brand has been carefully nurtured over the years and this transaction has proven its strength and following once more . to get this size done at such a good level versus peers and amongst such market volatility is an unequivocal vote of confidence from the market . \u201d\nedward mizuhara , head of ssa syndicate , credit suisse : \u201cwe were delighted to have been involved in this highly successful transaction for the world bank . this was the world bank\u2019s first usd 5 - year global since october 2008 and as such represented a rare opportunity for investors to extend duration on the world bank\u2019s curve . consequently , the deal benefited from strong demand garnering a book of in excess of usd 5 . 5 billion , with the highest quality of accounts participating . the success of the deal following extremely volatile market conditions reflects how highly investors value the world bank\u2019s credit . \u201d\npj bye , managing director , syndicate , hsbc : \u201cworld bank has once again taken a leadership role in reopening the global dollar market after an extreme period of volatility . the book is extremely diverse having tempted many investors off the sidelines who were waiting for the right credit to re - establish confidence in the sector . \u201d\njohn lee - tin , jr . , executive director debt capital markets , j . p . morgan : \u201cwith the launch of this new 5 - year global benchmark , the world bank continues to demonstrate that its appeal to investors is both global and vast . a tally of over 140 orders for greater than usd 5 billion in demand signifies that investors truly appreciate not only the world bank\u2019s long - standing credit quality , but also its serial strategic approach to issuing bonds in the international capital markets . \u201d"]}
{"id": 53746, "summary": [{"text": "miss america refers to both \" the miss america organization \" ( mao ) and \" the miss america foundation \" ( maf ) .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the mao \" is a 501 ( c ) 4 non-profit organization that controls and oversees the local , state , and national competition framework and hosts the annual miss america competition and telecast \" while the maf is \" a separate 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization that serves as the scholarship arm that processes scholarships for recipients across the country . \"", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the competition is a scholarship pageant that is held annually and is open to women from the united states between the ages of 17 and 24 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "originating in 1921 as a \" bathing beauty revue \" , the contest is now judged on competitors ' talent performances and interviews in addition to their physical appearance .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "miss america travels about 20,000 miles a month , changing her location every 24 to 48 hours , touring the nation and promoting her particular platform of interest .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the winner is crowned by the previous year 's titleholder .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the current titleholder , miss america 2017 , is miss arkansas 2016 , savvy shields , who was crowned on september 11 , 2016 , by her predecessor betty cantrell ( miss america 2016 ) . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "miss america", "paragraphs": ["laura kaeppeler , miss wisconsin , reacts after being crowned miss america during the 2012 miss america pageant .\njacquelyn mayer , miss america 1963 , in the official miss america car , via ohio memory .\nboth miss america 2014 , nina davuluri , and miss america 2013 , mallory hagan , also won as miss new york .\nmiss oklahoma , jennifer berry , is crowned miss america 2006 by outgoing miss america 2005 deidre downs at the 2006 miss america pageant in las vegas , saturday , jan . 21 , 2006\nmiss new york claire buffie in the 2011 miss america pageant at planet hollywood .\nmiss arkansas savvy shields has claimed the title of 2017 ' s miss america .\nmiss america 2015 kira kazantsev , left , crowns betty cantrell as miss america 2016 on sunday , september 13 .\nlaura kaeppeler , miss wisconsin , reacts after being crowned miss america during the 2012 miss america pageant . ethan miller / getty images hide caption\nmiss oklahoma , shawntel smith , right , reacts after she wins miss america 1996 title , during the 75th anniversary of the miss america pageant .\nthe miss america organization is one of the nation\u2019s leading achievement programs for young women . miss america 2018 is cara mund .\nmiss america 2002 , katie harman , clasps her hands together , overjoyed as she assumes the title of miss america 2002 .\nmiss hawaii angela perez baraquio , front , smiles as she is crowned miss america 2001 .\nfor the third consecutive time , a miss new york has won the miss america pageant .\nfans of miss oregon alexis mather , hold up signs during the miss america 2017 pageant .\nteresa scanlan , miss nebraska reacts after being named miss america 2011 during the miss america pageant , saturday , jan . 15 , 2011 in las vegas .\nmiss new york mallory hagan is crowned miss america 2013 by miss america 2012 laura kaeppeler on saturday , jan . 12 , 2013 , in las vegas .\nmiss america 2014 nina davuluri , top , crowns miss new york kira kazantsev as miss america 2015 during sunday ' s pageant . ( julio cortez / ap )\nmiss ilinois , katherine shindle , left , reacts as she ' s crowned the 1998 miss america by tara holland at the miss america pageant in atlantic city .\nthe 15th miss america uso troupe performed at us bases in italy , crete , turkey and greece . virginia\u2019s first miss america was crowned when kylene barker became miss america 1979 wearing fashions she made herself . the miss america telecast celebrated its twenty - fifth anniversary .\nmiss america katie stam crowned caressa cameron , miss virginia , as the next titleholder in 2010 .\nmiss arkansas 2016 savvy shields reacts to learning she is miss america 2017 at the boardwalk hall .\nmiss arkansas 2016 savvy shields is shown after being crowned miss america 2017 at the boardwalk hall .\nmiss america 2017 is : miss arkansas savvy shields miss south carolina was the runner up . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nteresa scanlan , from nebraska , is crowned miss america 2011 as miss america 1971 , phyllis george , right , gives scanlan flowers .\nyolande betbeze was crowned miss america in september , 1950 . during and after her reign she was influential in both the civil rights and feminist movements . her papers document her reign as miss america , her life after miss america , and the miss america pageant itself .\nalong with miss america , there ' s now miss black america , by charlotte curtis and judy klemesrud , sept . 9 , 1968\nalong with materials about the miss indian america pageant are clippings , programs and photographs from the miss america pageant from 1954 - 1956 .\nhost mario lopez , left , looks on as miss america 2009 katie stam , right , crowns caressa cameron , formerly miss virginia , the new miss america 2010 .\nnew york times article entitled along with miss america , there ' s now miss black america , featuring two side - by - side articles and photographs , one about judith anne ford , 1968 miss america , and one about saundra williams , the first miss black america .\nthe 2011 miss america pageant and the crowning of miss nebraska teresa scanlan , 17 , as the 90th anniversary miss america at planet hollywood on jan . 15 , 2011 .\nmiss america 1997 tara dawn holland of kansas is crowned by former miss america shawntel smith at the miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , saturday night , sept . 14 , 1996 .\nthe outgoing miss america , betty cantrell , pauses and wipes a tear as she sings the national anthem during the miss america 2017 pageant .\nmiss america 2016 betty cantrell poses with olympic gymnast gabby douglas on the red carpet before the miss america 2017 pagent at the boardwalk hall .\nmiss north dakota cara mund reacts after being named miss america during miss america 2018 pageant , sunday , sept . 10 , 2017 , in atlantic city , n . j .\nsunday night nina davuluri , miss new york , was crowned the winner of the 2014 miss america pageant . she is the first contestant of indian descent to be crowned miss america .\nlaura kaeppeler , miss wisconsin , reacts after being crowned miss america during the 2012 miss america pageant at the planet hollywood resort & casino january 14 , 2012 , in las vegas .\nyes . the miss america organization is a non - profit organization , whereas miss usa / miss universe is a for - profit company . in 1952 , catalina swimsuits founded the miss usa and miss universe pageants as a product promotion tool after miss america dropped catalina as its swimsuit sponsor .\nthe pageant celebrates 50 years on television . chris harrison serves as host . aspiring medical doctor deidre downs , miss alabama , wins the miss america 2005 title . art mcmaster is named president / ceo of the miss america organization . donna axum - whitworth ( miss america 1964 ) becomes the first miss america elected into the miss america organization\u2019s board of directors ; she is soon followed by phyllis george , miss america 1971 . kinila callendar becomes the first miss u . s . virgin islands to compete for the national crown .\nmiss america 2014 nina davuluri , top , crowns miss new york kira kazantsev as miss america 2015 , sunday , sept . 14 , 2014 , in atlantic city , n . j .\nmiss arkansas 2016 savvy shields is shown after being crowned miss america 2017 by miss america 2016 betty cantrell at the boardwalk hall in atlantic city , nj , sunday , september 11 , 2016 .\nsubseries 2 , miss america memorabilia , 1910 - 2001 , undated , consists of memorabilia of the miss america pageant and atlantic city . the materials include a package for a hairnet from the 1920s , advertisements using the miss america label for lucky strike cigarettes , sheet music for the miss america and miss alabama official songs , miss america through the looking glass , various stickers advertising the pageant and atlantic city , miss america paper dolls , cards and postcards . the memorabilia is arranged in chronological order by year .\nmiss america is brought to by their sponsors pf changs and 7 - 11 .\nmiss america , footlong buffalo chicken on whole wheat . please and thank you .\nvanessa williams , the first black miss america , discusses nina davuluri\u2019s historic win .\nnegro girls sought to enter contests for miss america , aug . 15 , 1968\nthe miss america pageant restraining order against protesters , filed sept . 4 , 1969\nmiss america mallory hagan in d . c . : making most of short tenure\nmiss america 1959 , mary ann mobley , of brandon , mississippi , is crowned by outgoing miss america marilyn elaine van derbur at the annual miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , on sept . 6 , 1958 .\nmiss america 2004 ericka dunlap reacts after she won the miss america competition in atlantic city , n . j . , saturday , sept . 20 , 2003 .\nfor more information on individual pageant winners , see the miss america organization webpage .\nheather renee french , miss america 2000 , is showered with confetti as she walks down the runway after being crowned at the conclusion of the miss america pageant .\ndeidra downs , from alabama , and newly crowned miss america 2005 , walks down the runway after being crowned at the finals of the 2004 miss america pageant .\nthe 2015 miss america was crowned on sunday , sept . 14 , 2014 .\nthe 2015 miss america will be crowned on sept . 14 live on abc .\nmiss america ceo sam haskell is known for giving impassioned speeches about the pageant .\njoseph bancroft & sons co . miss america photographs ( accession 1972 . 430 )\nmiss america pageant , atlantic city , n . j . - - history .\nmiss new york nina davuluri , front , is crowned as miss america 2014 by miss america 2013 mallory hagan , sunday , sept . 15 , 2013 , in atlantic city , n . j .\nafter controversy over a tabulating error in the 2014 miss florida competition , victoria cowen will vie to become the third miss florida to be crowned miss america .\nif a pageant winner has\nusa\nin her title , then she ' s in the miss usa track . if she doesn ' t , that ' s the miss america pageant . so , to recap : miss louisiana will compete at miss america , and miss louisiana usa will compete at miss usa .\nmiss new york kira kazantsev walks the runway after she was named miss america 2015 during the miss america 2015 pageant , sunday , sept . 14 , 2014 , in atlantic city , n . j .\nkirsten haglund , from michigan , walks on stage after being crowned miss america during the 2008 miss america pageant at the planet hollywood resort & casino in las vegas .\nrunners - up were rebecca yeh , miss minnesota ; crystal lee , miss california ; kelsey griswold , miss oklahoma ; and myrrhanda jones , miss florida .\nmiss america 1997 tara dawn holland of kansas is crowned by former miss america shawntel smith at the miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , saturday night , sept . 14 , 1996 . ( ap photo / charles rex arbogast )\nmiss america 2012 laura kaeppeler , right , wraps the sash around mallory hytes hagan of new york , the new miss america during the 2013 miss america pageant at ph live at planet hollywood resort & casino on january 12 , 2013 in las vegas .\nabc won ' t air the miss america pageant next year . this year ' s winner was miss alabama deidre downs .\nmiss maryland 2016 hannah brewers reacts as she is selected to move on in the competition during the miss america 2017 pageant .\nmiss oklahoma sarah klein , waves as she is selected to move on in the competition during the miss america 2017 pageant .\ncontestants at the 1921 pageant ; miss atlantic city ( florence burke ) , miss philadelphia , and miss washington dc .\nmiss america nicole johnson , the former miss virginia , waves to the crowd after being crowned miss america at the atlantic city , n . j . , convention hall saturday , sept . 19 , 1998 .\nin an attempt to make miss america solely an all - state event , key city representation was discontinued . arizona\u2019s vonda van dyke won the 1965 miss america title , and became the only miss america to also be named miss congeniality . scholarships awarded since 1945 surpass the $ 5 million mark .\nmiss america celebrated its golden anniversary . annual scholarships awarded through local , state and national competition reached $ 750 , 000 . cheryl adrienne browne of iowa became the first african - american woman to compete for the miss america title in atlantic city . the allman medical scholarship foundation was initiated . miss america 1970 pamela eldred crowned phyllis george , miss texas , as miss america 1971 .\nnina davuluri becomes the first contestant of indian heritage to win the miss america pageant .\nmiss new york is an indian . . with all do respect , this is america\nmiss america is a terrorist . whatever . it & # 39 ; s fine .\nwith people claiming theresa vail is what a\nreal miss america looks like .\nmiss america 2015 : judges include n . j . ' s gary vaynerchuk | urltoken\nthe miss america pageant airs 9 p . m . sept . 14 on abc .\n( cnn ) there she is . . . a history - making miss america !\nkatie r . stam , from indiana , reacts after being crowned miss america 2009 .\nthe miss america pageant is run by a non - profit corporation in new jersey .\nkate shindle was crowned miss america in 1998 . ( charles rex arbogast / ap )\nminnesota\u2019s bebe shopp became the first miss america since 1935 to be crowned in an evening gown . she also became the first miss america to tour europe during her year as miss america . miss hawaii , yun tau zane , became the first asian american to compete for the title and won the first college scholarship awarded to miss congeniality .\nmiss america 1999 nicole johnson , the former miss virginia , waves to the crowd as she rides in her last parade as miss america in atlantic city , n . j . , friday , sept . 17 , 1999 . the new miss america 2000 will be crowned saturday , sept . 18 .\nformer miss america angela perez baraquio , top , crowns miss oregon katie harman , a collegian who aspires to a career in bioethics , as miss america 2002 , during the miss america pageant at the atlantic city , n . j . , boardwalk convention hall saturday , sept . 22 , 2001 .\nmiss alabama deidre downs reacts as confetti falls around her after she is crowned miss america 2005 at the 2004 miss america competition in atlantic city , n . j . , saturday , sept . 18 , 2004 .\nincludes chicago daily tribune article from september 3 , 1956 featuring a photo of sandra stuart , miss chicago and sandra mae gover , miss indian america , on a train to the miss america pageant in atlantic city .\nmiss america 1959 , mary ann mobley , of brandon , mississippi , is crowned by outgoing miss america marilyn elaine van derbur at the annual miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , on sept . 6 , 1958 . ( ap photo )\nmiss arkansas , savvy shields waves during miss america pageant arrival ceremonies tuesday , aug . 30 , 2016 , in atlantic city .\nnew miss america cara mund poses for a photo with contestants during miss america 2018 pageant , sunday , sept . 10 , 2017 , in atlantic city , n . j .\nmiss america mallory hagan with miss america chairman sam haskell , left , and sen . roger wicker ( r - miss . ) , right . ( b . vartan boyajian ) re - use forbidden . no sale .\nthe new miss america susan powell , left , miss oklahoma , reacts as she is crowned by cheryl prewitt , the outgoing miss america at the pageant in atlantic city , new jersey on sept . 6 , 1980 .\nmiss oklahoma lauren nelson , center , is congratulated by her competitors after being crowned miss america 2007 at the miss america pageant at the aladdin hotel & casino in las vegas , monday , jan . 29 , 2007 .\nin august 1971 , the fifth miss america uso show performed a 22 - day tour of vietnam . in september , miss ohio laurel schaefer was crowned miss america 1972 . annual scholarship totals reached $ 850 , 000 .\nthe miss america ' s outstanding teen program promotes scholastic achievement , creative accomplishment , healthy living and community involvement for america ' s teens .\nthe miss america parade will be held on the atlantic city boardwalk on sept . 8 .\nlois eleanor delander , joilet , ill , holds her miss america sash over her head after winning the miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , in 1927 .\npbs home video . miss america . dvd format approx . 96 min long , c2002 .\nvia miss america 2015 : boardwalk barbershop quartet serenades pageant boss ( video ) | urltoken .\nthe miss america pageant has been shaping beauty ideals ever since it first began in 1921 .\nincludes a photo of miss indian america contestant at the miss america pageant of 1955 . also includes the following : a photo of williams , ambrose , de sersa and motanic on the miss america stage . a photo of arlene wesley , 1953 queen , mary turley , mary louise defender , queen 1954 , kay price , wynema rose archambault as the 1st miss indian america greets the new miss indian america and her court . a photo of kay price .\nkate shindle ' s book , ' being miss america : behind the rhinestone curtain . '\nmiss florida , ericka dunlap of orlando , florida , center , is crowned miss america 2004 , at boardwalk hall in atlantic city .\ncompleting the top 10 were : miss missouri , barbara webster ; miss florida , kimberly anne boyce ; miss texas , dana rogers ; miss nebraska , kristin leigh lowenburg , and miss kentucky , lynn whitney thompson .\nmiss california , lee ann meriwether of san francisco smiles after being named miss america of 1955 at atlantic city , n . j . sept . 11 , 1954 . she carries the scepter and wears the robe of miss america .\nmiss america of 1960 , miss mississippi , lynda lee mead of natchez , is crowned by outgoing miss america , mary ann mobley , also of mississippi , sept . 12 , 1959 , in atlantic city , n . j .\n1950 marked the start of post - dating the title . in september 1950 , miss alabama , yolande betbeze , was crowned \u201cmiss america 1951 . \u201d post - dating the title continued until september 2004 when deidre downs was crowned miss america 2005 . jennifer berry , miss america 2006 , was crowned in january of that year .\nmiss america of 1943 jean bartel , center , of los angeles , poses with unidentified finalists of the miss american pageant , sept . 11 , 1943 . she was miss california .\npatricia donnelly , miss america 1939 from detroit , mi . , crowns miss america 1940 , 19 - year - old frances marie burke of philadelphia , pa . , at the annual miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , on sept . 7 , 1940 .\nmarilyn buferd , of los angeles , ca . , sits on the throne wearing the regal robe as former miss america bess myerson transfers her crown to miss america 1946 at the annual miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , on sept . 7 , 1945 .\nthe 80th anniversary pageant . for the first time , the pageant was held in october rather than september . heather renee french , miss america 2000 , became the first miss america to win the miss america organization\u2019s \u201cwoman of achievement\u201d award for her outstanding contributions to our nation\u2019s homeless veterans .\nseries 4 , materials related to miss america pageants , 1910 - 2003 , undated , documents the institution of the miss america pageant and its development throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty - first . it includes memorabilia from atlantic city , the pageants , and miss america advertisements . it includes official pageant yearbooks and correspondence to betbeze regarding the seventy - fifth anniversary of miss america , including a booklet about the pageant . it also includes miss america through the looking glass ( 1985 ) , a book documenting the miss america pageant from its inception to the 1980s .\nnicole kelly , miss iowa , attends 2014 miss america contestants photo call at kennedy plaza on september 3 in atlantic city , new jersey .\nmiss michigan kirsten haglund reacts as she is named one of 16 finalists during the miss america pageant at the planet hollywood hotel and casino in las vegas , saturday , jan . 26 , 2008 . haglund was crowned miss america 2008 .\nat the urging of past winners , the miss america title became post - dated by three months thus eliminating a miss america 1950 . it promoted her marketability for her entire year of service . yolande betbeze was the first post - dated miss america when , as miss alabama 1950 , she became miss america 1951 . after winning the title , miss betbeze refused to pose in a swimsuit , which infuriated catalina swimwear , a major sponsor . lenora slaughter and the board of directors stood behind yolande\u2019s decision , and catalina swimwear withdrew their support of the miss america pageant and began plans to start \u201cmiss universe\u201d in 1952 .\nhaskell concluded , \u201ci want to apologize for anything that was said or done that made you feel any less than the miss america that you are and miss america you always will be . \u201d\nwilliams was crowned miss america 1984 , but was forced to resign after a nude photo scandal .\nmr . marks said miss williams ' s crowning as miss america ' ' should prove that you can be tops in america without regard to your color , as it should be . ' '\nwith the headline : to first black miss america , victory is a means to an end .\nthe miss america pageant civil action affidavit of inquiry against protesters , filed sept . 4 , 1969\nformer miss america suzette charles stands behind newly - crowned miss america sharlene wells of utah as she passes on the honor of being selected the most outstanding beauty in the nation at the conclusion of the miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . sept . 17 , 1984 .\n,\nhaskell proclaimed .\nmiss america is back to solvency .\nhe pointed to a\nerika harold , former miss america , finalist in bid for gop u . s . house nomination\nmiss america 1951 papers , 1949 - 2000 , archives center , national museum of american history .\nphotographs of jean bartel during the miss america pageant in 1943 and her activities during her reign .\nseries 1 , miss america competition , 1943 , consists of photographs taken during the miss america pageant in atlantic city , new jersey . the photographs are arranged by the activity during the competition .\nwhen people hear that i was miss america , their first question is almost always the same .\nsusan akin of meridian , miss . , is crowned miss america 1986 by former miss america , sharlene wells of salt lake city , utah , at the pageant in atlantic city , n . j . on sept . 14 , 1985 .\nsusan akin , of meridian , miss . , waves to the crowd as she walks down the runway after being crowned miss america 1986 at the miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . on sept . 15 , 1985 .\nmiss wisconsin laura kaeppeler reacts after being crowned miss america saturday jan . 14 , 2012 at the planet hollywood resort & casino in las vegas .\nhere she is . nina davuluri , your miss america 2014 . for the second year running , the title goes to a miss new york .\nerika harold , miss illinois , is crowned miss america 2003 . she dedicates her year to empowering youth against violence . george f . bauer serves the first of his two year term as interim president / ceo of the miss america organization . popular television star wayne brady serves as the first african - american host of the miss america telecast .\nphyllis george , of denton , texas , receives the crown as miss america 1971 from outgoing miss america pamela elfred at boardwalk hall in atlantic city , new jersey on sept . 12 , 1970 .\ntawny elaine godin of saratoga springs , new york is shown in her evening gown at the miss america pageant in atlantic city , sept . 6 , 1975 , before being crowned miss america 1976 .\nsubseries 3 , post - miss america reign , 1951 - 2001 , includes photographs of betbeze in later life , especially at miss america pageants in the 1990s . the photographs are arranged by topic .\nthe state of the tiara : whatever happened to miss america ? : monkey see miss america has seen declining ratings and a certain drain on her cultural cachet . what ever happened to the sparkle ?\nbette cooper poses with her trophy in the regal robe after being crowned miss america 1937 at the annual miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , in sept . 1937 . cooper is miss bertrand island , n . j .\nas the next miss usa contestants prepare to compete for the crown , we thought we might clear up one of the most common misconceptions about the pageant : miss usa is not miss america .\ndavuluri , who was born in the united states , became the first miss america of indian decent . her parents moved to america from india in 1981 .\nabstract : the miss indian america archive contains materials pertaining to the miss indian america pageant held during all american indian days in sheridan , wyoming from 1954 to 1984 . this pageant was envisioned as an alternative to the miss america pageant . contestants in both pageants were young , unmarried women who represented their land of orign . miss america contestants represented their home states and miss indian america contestants represented their tribe . the pageants were very similar and contestants in both demonstrated their talents onstage . miss indian america contestants did not wear swimsuits but instead wore traditional tribal dresses . the winner of the miss indian america pageant embarked on a speaking tour in order to gain awareness for a charity of her choice and also met with the winner of the miss america pageant . the miss indian america pageant was one of the main events of the american indian days which celebrated tribal traditions and events over the course of three days .\n( for more , including a statement from the miss america organization , click to page two . )\nmiss america mallory hagan in d . c . : making most of short tenure - the washington post\nin the primped and permed world of miss america , it was crazy \u2014 crazy enough to work .\nthe miss america organization is one of the nation\u2019s leading achievement programs for young women . learn more .\nthe miss america pageant moved to las vegas , nevada in january 2006 and was held there until january 2013 . the pageant returned to atlantic city in september 2013 , when miss america 2014 was crowned .\npatricia donnelly , miss america 1939 from detroit , mi . , crowns miss america 1940 , 19 - year - old frances marie burke of philadelphia , pa . , at the annual miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , on sept . 7 , 1940 . ( ap photo )\nby 1968 , feminists stormed the boardwalk in atlantic city in their crusade for equal rights . they used miss america as a symbol for their fight which encouraged even more change for the miss america organization .\ntara dawn holland , right , from kansas , is crowned miss america 1997 , by shawntel smith .\nsara foster is shown on the red carpet before the miss america 2017 pagent at the boardwalk hall .\nurltoken has created a morph of every miss america since 1922 to show the changing perception of beauty .\nthis year ' s miss america is 23 - year - old laura kaeppeler of kenosha , wisconsin .\nother photographs : mary louise defender turning over her title to rita ann mclaughlin ; miss indian america iii ( rita ann mclaughlin ) and her court which includes mary louise defender , miss indian america ii , and 1955 runners up wyema rose archambault , mary geneva whiteman and sandra mae gover ; a photo of the finalists ; a photo of the wives of the chiefs ; mary louise defender , miss indian america ii , 1954 ; arlene josephine wesley , miss indian america i , 1953 ; a photo of two miss americas : lee ann meriweather , miss america 1955 of california , poses with rita ann mclaughlin , miss indian america 1955 ; an advertisement for the \u201cmiss ( indian ) america contest , 1955\u201d and photos of the pageant dated august 8 , 1954 .\nmiss america nicole johnson , the former miss virginia , waves to the crowd after being crowned miss america at the atlantic city , n . j . , convention hall saturday , sept . 19 , 1998 . ( ap photo / charles rex arbogast )\nshe would not be the first miss america with a disability . in 1995 , miss alabama , heather whitestone won the crown with a hearing impairment .\nnina davuluri , who competed as miss new york , just like the former miss america mallory hagan , had classical bollywood fusion dance as her talent .\nwell written and very informative . not your typical miss america . interesting anecdotes of former miss americas and how over the years they transformed their role .\nthe miss america foundation , inc . is a registered 501 ( c ) 3 non - profit organization in the united states of america . the maf is a separate , stand - alone foundation that supports miss america\u2019s education mission of providing quality scholarship assistance to women in america , regardless of their background or circumstances .\nmiss kentucky heather renee french , right , reacts to first runnerup , miss illinois jade smalls , left , after she realizes she has become miss america 2000 during the miss america pageant at the atlantic city convention hall in atlantic city , n . j . , saturday , sept . 18 , 1999 .\nmiss america 2004 ericka dunlap reacts after she won the miss america competition in atlantic city , n . j . , saturday , sept . 20 , 2003 . ( ap photo / brian branch - price )\nalong with miss america , there ' s now miss black america , by charlotte curtis and judy klemesrud , sept . 9 , 1968 ( maddc04044 ) - women ' s liberation movement print culture - duke libraries\nformer miss america elizabeth ward , left , and miss arkansas 1980 , lencola sullivan , pose in hot springs , ark . , on july 13 , 1981 , after ward was named miss arkansas 1981 .\nsam haskell iii begins his first year as chairman of the board of directors . the miss america organization chooses one national platform \u2013 children\u2019s miracle network . lauren nelson becomes the second consecutive miss oklahoma to wear the crown of miss america ( 2007 ) . she dedicates her year to protecting children on the internet . popular television star mario lopez serves as host . rebecca king dreman ( miss america 1974 ) becomes the third miss america to join the mao board of directors .\n\u201ci think it was one of the last miss america groups to go to vietnam , \u201d brown said .\nother people were offended that she was crowned miss america so close to the anniversary of 9 / 11 .\nthe miss america pageant is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a return to abc starting with our 2011 pageant .\nvanessa williams , the new miss america , left , is shown as she is crowned , saturday , sept . 17 , 1983 in atlantic city , new jersey , by the outgoing miss america , debra maffett .\nruth burnham chosen as miss america on sept . 9 , 1929 . location unknown . ( ap photo )\nposing in stockings , sensible shoes and sporting severe hairstyles , this is the first ever miss america pageant .\n\u201cmillions of young women try . only one per year becomes miss america \u2013 most of the time . in \u201cbeing miss america\u201d by kate shindle , you\u2019ll peek behind the brocade curtains to learn more . \u201d rushville republican\nphoto : s1n _ brf _ missgayamerica _ 2522 . jpg caption : suzy wong , miss gay america 2017\nrecipients 2017 recipients 2016 recipients 2015 recipients 2014 recipients 2013 recipients 2012 recipients 2011 recipients 2010 recipients 2000 - 2009 the miss america foundation is a separate , stand - alone foundation that supports the miss america organization\u2019s education mission of providing quality scholarship assistance to young women in america .\njane jayroe , bottom row , second from left , poses with unidentified former miss america contestants and troop escort , capt . frank lennon , aug . 1967 . jayroe , the current miss america , is traveling with past miss americas to entertain the troops in vietnam .\nbette cooper poses with her trophy in the regal robe after being crowned miss america 1937 at the annual miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , in sept . 1937 . cooper is miss bertrand island , n . j . ( ap photo )\nmiss louisiana usa 2015 candice bennatt , who competed in both pageants , explained it before the 2016 miss usa pageant like this : think of miss usa and miss america as chevron and exxon . they offer similar products , but they ' re still different companies .\nmiss indiana katie stam is crowned miss america 2009 by kirsten haglund at planet hollywood hotel & casino in las vegas on saturday , jan . 24 , 2009 .\nmiss arkansa savvy shields reacts after being named new the miss america 2017 , sunday , sept . 11 , 2016 , in atlantic city , n . j .\nmiss arkansa savvy shields reacts after being named new the miss america 2017 . sunday , sept . 11 , 2016 , in atlantic city , n . j .\nthe miss america organization ( mao ) is a 501 ( c ) 4 non - profit organization that controls and oversees the local , state , and national competition framework and hosts the annual miss america competition and telecast .\nby subscribing , you will receive emails about the current miss america and her travels ; upcoming mao events ; special merchandise offerings ; and so much more . click here to sign up for the miss america email list .\nmiss america 2014 winner , nina davuluri , is crowned at boardwalk hall arena on september 15 , in atlantic city . davuluri , from new york , is the first woman of indian descent to be crowned miss america .\ndebbye turner , miss america 1990 , was the first miss america with an \u201cofficial\u201d platform . debbye focused her year on \u201cmotivating youth to excellence . \u201d the district of columbia franchise was no longer participating , making miss america an all - state event . bert parks was invited back to sing \u201cthere she is\u201d as the pageant celebrated its 70th anniversary . in september , marjorie judith vincent , miss illinois , was crowned miss america 1991 . she used the title to promote awareness of domestic violence .\nwhile on a successful war bond tour with miss america 1943 ( california\u2019s jean bartel ) , her college kappa kappa gamma sorority sisters at the university of minnesota suggested a scholarship be given to miss america . this planted a seed within the mind of lenora s . slaughter that took miss america in a new direction within two years .\npopular miss america host bert parks made his debut . \u201cthere she is , miss america\u201d ( the pageant theme song ) was first introduced by singer johnny desmond on a philco playhouse production , which starred lee meriwether . long - time musical director glenn osser also made his debut . representing colorado , miss america 1956 sharon kay ritchie became the first miss america to be crowned with the style of crown we are familiar with today . on it\u2019s tenth anniversary , the miss america scholarship foundation reached the one million dollar mark in scholarships awarded to young american women .\nwatson , ellwood . there she is , miss america : the politics of sex , beauty and race in america ' s most famous pageant . palgrave macmillan , 2004 .\nsadly , the average miss america doesn ' t properly reflect how most of the women in america actually look . psychguides ' research found that nearly a third of miss america winners are considered underweight . ( and it doesn ' t help that almost all of them are white . )\nthe miss america pageant track only goes as high as miss america . once a woman wins that crown , she is considered at the top of the heap . in the miss usa track , however , winners go on to compete at miss universe with representatives from dozens of other countries . ( it ' s the miss universe pageant that has the outlandish costumes every year . )\nfaced with the crisis of wartime , miss america was transformed into an emblem of patriotism and national pride . the image of miss america was connected to the war effort as the winners of those years sold more war bonds than any other public figures . thus began the tradition of miss america as a morale booster for american troops . in those years , the image of miss america , with her small - town persona , youth and energy , was becoming enshrined in the nation\u2019s imagination as america\u2019s ideal woman .\nthe 2019 miss america competition will take place sunday , september 9 , 2018 at boardwalk hall in atlantic city .\npamela anne eldred , 21 - year - old from michigan , is crowned miss america of 1970 by outgoing miss america , judith anne ford , in atlantic city , n . j . , sept . 6 , 1969 .\nnewly - crowned 2006 miss america , jennifer berry , center , is congratulated by her parents kaye , left , and tom berry at the 2006 miss america pageant in las vegas , saturday , jan . 21 , 2006 .\nas victor , she receives not only the miss america crown , but also a $ 50 , 000 scholarship .\nwinner gretchen carlson waves to the crowd during the miss america pageant in 1988 in atlantic city , new jersey .\nbeing miss america : behind the rhinestone curtain and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\ni have always been a fan of the miss america pageant . i was on a cruise and heard kate speak\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of being miss america by kate shindle .\nnina davuluri says miss america \u2014 whom she ' s always seen as the girl next door \u2014 is evolving .\nmiss florida , ericka dunlap , center , reacts after being named miss america 2004 as outgoing miss america , erika harold , applies the winner ' s crown and pageant host tom bergeron laughs saturday evening , sept . 20 , 2003 , in atlantic city , n . j .\nthe division of work and industry , natiuonal museum of american historu holds artifacts related to this collection : the miss america crown , scepter , and sash of 1950 - 1951 , worn by the donor , and the miss alabama sash and miss america ribbon of 1950 - 1951 .\nmiss america 2013 mallory hagan crowns nina davuluri as her successor . while hagan is from alabama and competed as miss new york , davuluri was actually born in syracuse .\ndunlap , an orlando native , was the first african american woman to be crowned miss florida , a title she won in 2003 before being crowned miss america 2004 .\nmiss pittsburgh henriette leaver , 19 , wears her crown and holds her trophy after winning the 1935 miss american title at the miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , sept . 8 , 1935 .\nfor almost 50 years , miss america contestants had to sign a pledge vowing they ' ve never been married or pregnant - - a rule enacted after miss america 1949 , jacque mercer , was married and divorced during her reign .\nbivans , ann - marie . miss america : in pursuit of the crown . new york : mastermedia limited , 1991 . history of the pageant , its contestants and the process involved in the competition and selection of miss america .\non the 40th anniversary of the uso , the miss america troupe performed in the mediterranean , germany and iceland . in a gown fashioned from her grandmother\u2019s lace tablecloth , elizabeth ward , representing arkansas , was crowned miss america 1982 .\nthe charles and teresa brown scholarships awarded to miss america and several other state representatives was established . leanza cornett ( miss america 1993 ) became florida\u2019s first miss america . an aids activist , she was quoted as saying , \u201ci compare miss america to being a politician on the campaign trail . \u201d during her year of service she spoke at the white house , the u . s . house of representatives , and the u . s . senate among many others .\ni was the first indian miss new york , and i ' m so proud to be the first indian miss america ,\nnina davuluri said after she won .\nhe said : \u201con behalf of today ' s organization i want to apologize to you and your mother miss helen williams . i want to apologize for anything said and done that made you feel any less than the miss america you are and the miss america you always will be .\nmeanwhile , the miss america organization released a statement addressing oliver ' s report . here it is in its entirety :\nwomen march on n . j . to liberate miss america , by lindsy van gelder , sept . 6 , 1969\nthe miss america foundation , together with the miss america organization and its 52 licensed organizations , is the nation\u2019s largest provider of scholarship assistance to young women , awarding millions of dollars annually in cash awards and in - kind tuition waivers .\nthe miss america foundation provides academic , community service , and other scholarships to young women . the miss america foundation , together with the miss america organization and its 52 state organizations , is the nation\u2019s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women , awarding millions of dollars annually in cash awards and in - kind tuition waivers . the miss america foundation , inc . is duly recognized by the internal revenue service as a 501 ( c ) 3 non - profit organization .\nsince 1997 , miss america participants nationwide have taken part in make a difference day . local and state titleholders , volunteers and miss america make a difference through community service initiatives in conjunction with the points of light foundation and usa weekend .\nrebecca ann king , of denver , co . , walks down the runway after she is crowned miss america 1974 at the miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , saturday night , sept . 8 , 1973 .\nmiss america 1996 shawntel smith , center , reacts as she is rushed from behind by the remaining miss america contestants at the atlantic city convention hall in atlantic city , n . j . , saturday , sept , 16 , 1995 .\nlearn more about the miss america pageant with the library ' s online research library . search these online resources with your\nnina davuluri changed the face of the american girl next door after she became the first miss america of indian descent .\nview the gallery above , available here for our mobile users , for photos of all 53 miss america 2015 contestants .\nsubseries 3 , seventy - fifth anniversary of miss america , 1995 , includes correspondence between pageant directors and betbeze regarding the seventy - fifth anniversary of the miss america pageant , as well as a brochure about the pageant . the materials are arranged by type ; first is the correspondence regarding the seventy - fifth anniversary , then the brochure advertising miss america .\nmiss america told tell me more host michel martin about the moment she was crowned , redefining american beauty and more .\nmiss kentucky heather renee french , right , reacts to first runnerup , miss illinois jade smalls , left , after she realizes she has become miss america 2000 during the miss america pageant at the atlantic city convention hall in atlantic city , n . j . , saturday , sept . 18 , 1999 . ( ap photo / charles rex arbogast )\nbeing miss america , by kate shindle , is part of the discovering america series . i started it expecting a treacly tale of the rather vapid miss america pageants i remember from days gone by . boy , was i wrong ! the book is a beautifully written , searing history and expos\u00e9 of the entire miss america organization . the author , who was miss america in 1998 , has gone on to a career in theater and , more significantly , has become an informed , respected aids / hiv activist . her book has an interesting format\nthe preliminary winners for\nlifestyle & fitness in swimsuit\nwere carly mathis , miss georgia ; kelsey griswold , miss oklahoma ; and chelsea rick , miss mississippi .\nmiss america provides opportunities for young women to promote their voices in culture , politics , and the community . miss america contestants working towards college or postgraduate degrees can earn scholarship awards to help further their education . the miss america organization is the nation\u2019s leading provider of scholarships for young women , awarding millions annually in cash awards and in - kind tuition waivers .\njean bartel , miss california , of los angeles , wears her crown and cape after becoming miss america 1944 at the annual miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , on sept . 11 , 1943 . posing with her at left is muriel elizabeth smith , miss florida of miami , second runner - up , and at right , frances mack , miss boston , third runner - up\nin spite of the controversy that brought an abrupt end to williams\u2019 miss america reign \u2014 a nude photo scandal that forced her to surrender the crown six weeks prematurely \u2014 williams has arguably become the most successful miss america in the entertainment world .\nlois delander , of joilet , ill . , poses on the throne wearing a robe and holding a scepter after being crowned miss america 1927 at the miss america pageant in atlantic city , n . j . , in sept . 1927 .\nvanessa williams , the new miss america , left , is shown as she is crowned , saturday , sept . 17 , 1983 in atlantic city , n . j . by the outgoing miss america , debra maffett . ( ap photo )\nsaturday night the 20 - year - old miss new york contestant won the pageant she had to be coaxed to enter , the first black ever to be crowned miss america .\nif there are any lessons to be drawn from her capture of the miss america crown , miss williams said , they are those of the value of hard work and education .\nfor the first time , contestants received a wardrobe allowance from the national level prior to their appearance in atlantic city . miss ohio jacquelyn jeanne mayer was named miss america 1963 .\nwith miss america 1989 gretchen carlson , left , and first runner up virginia cha , miss maryland , center at her side , miss america 1990 debbye turner of missouri throws her arms up in the air after winning the title in atlantic city , n . j . sept . 16 , 1989 .\ndeborah lipford , miss delaware , became the first african - american to make the top ten semi - finalists . the miss america troupe sponsored by the uso and the department of defense traveled to the mediterranean area on land and aboard aircraft carriers . minnesota\u2019s dorothy benham won the 1977 miss america title .\nfor decades , both miss usa and miss america featured some similar events during their pageants , including swimsuit and evening gown presentations and an onstage interview question and a longer interview during preliminaries . the difference ? miss america also has contestants present a talent , like singing , dancing or playing an instrument .\nlearn more about our sister program , miss america ' s outstanding teen , a program that promotes scholastic achievement , creative accomplishment , healthy living and community involvement for america ' s teens .\nin september , debbye turner , miss missouri 1989 , became miss america 1990 . the familiar term \u201creign\u201d was replaced with \u201cyear of service\u201d in pageant vernacular . 1989 marked the first year of miss america\u2019s \u201cofficial\u201d platform . miss pennsylvania 1989 , michelle kline , became the first winner of the quality of life award for her volunteer community service efforts with organ donation .\naccording to oliver and his staff , in 2012 , the miss america foundation and miss america organization actually spent $ 482 , 000 on scholarships . you ' d have to add a couple zeros to get anywhere near $ 44 . 5 million .\nbut she almost walked away from her miss america dreams - - until lilliana told her she couldn ' t give up .\na photo of the first miss america winner , margaret gorman . this was the official photo of her as the winner .\nit was the first color telecast of the miss america pageant . oklahoma\u2019s jane jayroe conducted the miss america orchestra as part of her talent presentation to take the 1967 title . national non - finalist scholarships were raised from $ 300 to $ 400 .\ntwo miss america uso tours were formed : asian and european . total scholarships awarded since 1945 surpassed the $ 10 million dollar mark . wisconsin\u2019s own terry meeuwsen won the title of miss america 1973 , wearing a much - publicized american pow bracelet .\ncowen will join 52 other young women as they compete in the 2015 miss america competition on sunday , sept . 14 ."]}
{"id": 53749, "summary": [{"text": "allied dunbar was a large british life assurance group .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in its early years it was known as hambro life assurance and was listed on the london stock exchange and was once a constituent of the ftse 100 index .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "however it was acquired by bat industries , merged with eagle star , and sold to zurich financial services in 1998 . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "allied dunbar", "paragraphs": ["allied dunbar and eagle star each manage about pounds 15bn . threadneedle will continue to manage the 70 allied dunbar funds and the 170 eagle star funds separately , at least initially .\nzurich financial services has rebranded the allied dunbar franchise network . renamed the zuri . . .\nst james\u2019 place set up shop when i was working as a self - employed adviser for allied dunbar . it now looks very much like the allied dunbar i knew in those days\none former allied dunbar person says this is one of the worst cases he has ever seen .\nallied dunbar was undone because it fell into the hands of a parent ( zurich ) with a wider global ambition than the management of allied dunbar could deal with . it didn\u2019t suit zurich to have allied dunbar\u2019s embarrassing book of business when it was championing a different set of values through its other uk businesses and its global business model .\nif you need to make a complaint about allied dunbar\u2019s products or services ( now zurich ) , please get in touch .\nonly astronomical returns could have paid off peter morrison ' s loan . but that didn ' t stop the allied dunbar salesman\nallied dunbar says :\nwe are treating this as a formal complaint and will investigate this as a matter of urgency .\nthe financial services authority has fined allied dunbar assurance \u00a3725 , 000 for serious flaws in its procedures for handling mortgage endowment complaints .\nexplanation is needed . recent relations between dunbar and money marketing have been interesting , shall we say . dunbar feels a little hard done by .\nthen fragile edifice of the sjp advisory model will crack , as did allied dunbar\u2019s . sjp will continue to manage its \u00a380bn of money under advice , but advisers will find themselves disconnected from the revenues they brought to the company ( as happened at allied dunbar ) .\nstagnitti k , schoo am , reid c , dunbar j . retention of allied health professionals in the south - west of victoria .\nstagnitti k , schoo am , reid c , dunbar j . access and attitude of rural allied health professionals to cpd and training .\nthe fsa says the flaws occurred between may 2001 and april 2003 and exposed a large number of allied dunbar customers to potential loss .\na repayment loan would have cost \u00a3425 . but in may 2001 , allied dunbar admitted that the real endowment cost should have been \u00a3311 .\nsjp has unashamedly achieved what zurich would not let allied dunbar do , and become a means to appeal to the vanity of high net worth individuals . it has created the club - like atmosphere that those who are easily flattered respond to . this is what allied dunbar lost ,\nallied dunbar assurance has become the second financial services company to be fined by the city regulator for mishandling customer complaints about endowment mortgage policies .\nvivienne says : ' we feel bitterly let down by allied dunbar . our adviser never mentioned that the policy might not meet its target . '\nevaluation of the victorian allied health workforce recruitment and retention projects : final report .\nstagnitti k , schoo am , dunbar j , reid c . an exploration of issues of management and intention to stay : allied health professionals in south west victoria , australia .\nbut that did not stop mr curzon . wearing a second hat as an allied dunbar\nfinancial planning consultant\n, he persuaded mr morrison to sign up for a new endowment .\nbat industries , the tobacco and insurance giant , is merging the fund management arms of allied dunbar and eagle star to form the uk ' s tenth - largest investment management house .\nthreadneedle ' s 60 investment managers will move into eagle star ' s offices in st mary axe in the city . the 70 eagle star staff involved in property management will move into allied dunbar ' s sackville street offices in the west end . the back - office staff are largely based at the allied dunbar and eagle star head offices in swindon and cheltenham .\nto help us reunite you with any policies that you may have taken out with zurich , or from other companies which now make up zurich , such as allied dunbar , eagle star , allied hambro and hambro life , just give us a call on 0370 333 1500 .\nthe financial services authority said allied dunbar was guilty of ' serious flaws ' in its procedures for handling mortgage endowment complaints , which exposed a large number of its customers to potential loss .\nwhat else has he achieved ?\nwe have turned allied dunbar upside down in the last six years in terms of the quality and the way that we deliver service to clients .\nif ever proof were needed that fining life companies is a waste of time , it was delivered today as the financial services authority imposed a big fine on allied dunbar over mortgage endowments .\nzurich financial services has rebranded the allied dunbar franchise network . renamed the zurich advice network , it will continue to operate with the strategy of offering a range of brands along with . . .\nsome 1 , 000 customers are involved and although the total figures may not be large for a company like allied dunbar , the potential losses matter enormously to the homebuyers concerned . any allied dunbar customer who has had a claim for endowment mis - selling rejected , and is unhappy with this decision , should get in touch with the firm as soon as possible and ask to have their case reviewed .\nwill ifas give up their much valued independence ? dunbar says it has recruited 32 ifas so far this year .\nnot only has allied dunbar been guilty of mis - selling endowment linked mortgages , but it has now been found seriously wanting in its handling of compensation , rejecting what the fsa clearly thinks are legitimate claims .\nwe launched in 2005 , but we\u2019ve been present in the uk financial advice market for more than 40 years . you may remember us better as hambro life , allied dunbar and , more recently zurich advice network .\nmr greener will chair threadneedle , with kenneth inglis , currently chairman of allied dunbar asset management , as his chief executive . roger townsend , a director of eagle star life , will be managing director , operations .\nallied dunbar / eagle star : about 110 , 000 endowments in force . imposed three - year time bar from receipt by saver of the red letter . policyholders have 12 months to complain after receiving second letter .\nmr greener said allied dunbar had a strong research department , while eagle star had more experience of derivatives and international business . he wants to improve the quality of product development and of the research that underpins asset allocations .\nhe is keen to recruit ifas to the salesforce and is a little tetchy at publicity that he regards as less than helpful . why was dunbar known as allied crowbar ? baldwin blames envy from the rest of the industry .\nthe financial services authority announced that it has fined allied dunbar assurance \u00a3725 , 000 for ' serious flaws contained in its procedures for handling mortgage endowment complaints , which exposed a large number of its customers to potential loss . '\nhundreds of customers of allied dunbar , whose complaints of endowment mortgage mis - selling were rejected , are to have their claims re - investigated after the company was fined \u00a3750 , 000 by the country ' s chief financial watchdog .\nhe said bat wanted to keep allied dunbar and eagle star as distinct brands , as they operated in different parts of the life and savings markets . but bat may consider combining the two companies ' computer services and administrative functions .\nfor any questions you may have on plans you took out through allied dunbar ( now zurich ) , phone our uk based team monday to friday 8 . 30am \u2013 6 . 00pm and on saturdays 9 . 30am \u2013 12 . 30pm\n\u201cpeople think they\u2019re getting better quality when they\u2019re paying a higher price , \u201d dunbar said . \u201cthat is so not true . \u201d\njobs & money was unable to contact mr curzon . he is no longer an allied dunbar salesperson . and his central mortgage firm has moved from rugby to llandrindod wells , says the mortgage code compliance board . but the phone has been disconnected .\nvivienne , from branston , lincolnshire , is now recovering well . but when she complained about her endowment in march last year , the case was thrown out by zurich , which now owns allied dunbar , because she had been time - barred .\nit was not really cheaper . on the \u00a350 , 000 endowment mortgage , mr morrison had to pay \u00a3285 a month for the allied dunbar plan and \u00a3141 a month for his 3 . 49 % discounted staffordshire building society loan - \u00a3426 in all .\nthroughout the turbulent history of allied dunbar \u2013 it began as hambro life , was bought out by bat , joined umbrella group bafs , became a single marketing group with threadneedle and recently saw its parent merge with zurich \u2013 many have come and gone .\nallied dunbar , which has sold 293 , 522 mortgage endowments since april 1988 , said it regretted the failings that have occurred . it said customer complaints procedure had been improved and that it was voluntarily reviewing complaints rejected between january 2000 and april 2003 .\nbut he was sold an allied dunbar endowment policy which was set to produce a shortfall no matter what colour the traffic lights . it could also cost him around \u00a310 , 000 more than a repayment mortgage - even if it hits the home loan target .\nthe rural allied health workforce ( rahw ) study commenced in 2008 with a survey of all allied health professionals in rural nsw , followed by a series of focus groups to add depth to survey results and inform subsequent survey analysis . the overall aim of the rahw study was to identify factors contributing to the recruitment and retention of rural allied health professionals .\no\u2019toole k , schoo am . retention policies for allied health professionals in rural areas : a survey of private practitioners .\nthe move is an example of the increased co - operation that bat wants to see between its two uk insurance businesses . george greener , the former allied dunbar chief executive , took over as head of the uk financial businesses last may to facilitate this process .\ndenham la , shaddock aj . recruitment and retention of rural allied health professionals in developmental disability services in new south wales .\nthere are an increasing number who are getting fed up to the back teeth with the increased admin load and the increased costs and the fact that they are not getting the things they really crave . the one thing that really distinguishes allied dunbar is professional development .\nthe financial ombudsman service is now the stokers ' only hope . with allied dunbar ' s permission , it has agreed to review their case . the fos will look at mis - selling cases that have been time - barred if the insurer agrees . most do not .\nthe flaws identified occurred between may 2001 and april 2003 . allied dunbar is now reviewing complaints rejected from january 2000 and april 2003 , including around 1 , 000 endowment complaints that were rejected during the period of breach and which in practice is the number of customers who may have suffered loss .\na 50 - year resident of allied gardens , carol dunbar says she is \u201cecstatic that i\u2019m going to get organic fruits and vegetables at a store that i can walk to . \u201d paying less for some of her favorite items than she does at higher - end stores is also a perk .\nbut the perception of rivals is that dunbar is struggling somewhat . in a boom time for the life industry , its own business figures are less than inspiring .\nabout twenty years ago i took out a pension with allied dunbar . i couldn ' t tell you much about it as i ' m not very clued up on this sort of thing , but i do remember it was somehow linked to the government which meant it couldn ' t be cashed in early . i paid into it for a couple of years and then certain things happened in my life . i went off the rails for a while and forgot all about it for many years . i recently found part of an old statement from allied dunbar which reminded me of it and as it is due to mature in five years time , it got me thinking that perhaps i will be entitled to something for the couple of years i paid in ? so , i thought why not contact allied dunbar , inform them that i moved address some years ago and see where i stand - possibly even pay into it again for a few years ? only to find . . . . allied dunbar no longer exist . anyone got any advice on this ? is it worth persuing , or is it a non - starter ? if so , where would i persue it ? one thing i do have is the plan number , which i guess might help ?\nabout ten months earlier , in february 2001 , vivienne , 54 , and husband roy , 57 , had received a red letter from adviser allied dunbar . it warned that there could be a shortfall of as much as \u00a329 , 000 on their \u00a360 , 000 mortgage endowment policy , due to mature in 2017 .\nchisholm m , russell d , humphreys js . measuring rural allied health workforce turnover and retention : what are the patterns , determinants and costs ?\nmanahan cm , hardy cl , macleod mlp . personal characteristics and experiences of long - term allied health professionals in rural and northern british columbia .\no\u2019toole k , schoo am , hernan a . why did they leave and what can they tell us ? allied health professionals leaving rural settings .\nallied , part of the zurich financial services group , has sold 293 , 000 mortgage endowments since 1988 . it has now introduced new complaints procedures .\nkeane s , lincoln m , smith tn . retention of allied health professionals in rural new south wales : a thematic analysis of focus group discussions .\nkeane s , smith tn , lincoln m , fisher k . survey of the rural allied health workforce in new south wales to inform recruitment and retention .\ndunbar & # 39s plan to attract ifas looks to some like lions trying to recruit christians but baldwin says more and more independent advisers are learning the benefits of being a sales rep .\nclearly allied dunbar should have been aware of its shortcomings in this area but it seems it just didn ' t care . the fsa accuses the firm of , ' a tendency to give disproportionate weight to sales advisers ' versions of events when assessing the facts surrounding the consumer ' s complaint . ' well they would , wouldn ' t they ?\no\u2019toole k , schoo am , stagnitti k , cuss k . rethinking policies for the retention of allied health professionals in rural areas : a social relations approach .\nthe fsa also said allied assumed that customers who already had an endowment policy or other investments understood the risks associated with the product when buying a new one .\nthe sjp advisory model will continue to balloon , as allied dunbar did \u2013 until it finds itself pricked by legislation , after which it will deflate slowly till it becomes a shrivelled kernel of what it once was \u2013 rather like openwork . the wider business model appears to rely on the retention of margins on funds on advice whatever the situation with advisers .\nthe fsa said allied had also issued guidance notes to complaint handling staff in 2002 which contradicted guidance set out in a letter from john tiner issued two months earlier .\nit was at this time that the direct salesforce was in full swing , one of the biggest being that developed at allied dunbar . set up by a trio of south african finance entrepreneurs , sir mark weinberg \u2013 who went on to found st james\u2019s place \u2013 lord joel joffe and sir sydney lipworth , the company dominated the market throughout the 1980s and 1990s .\nthere are models that sjp might have aspired to that do not contain the phrases hambro life or allied dunbar . it might have aspired to provide the mutuality of equitable life or the direct to market model of hargreaves lansdowne . but it has done neither , and chosen to stick with the \u201crestricted advice\u201d model that served mark weinberg so well in the seventies and eighties .\nkeane s , smith tn , lincoln m , wagner sr , lowe se . the rural allied health workforce study ( rahws ) : background , rationale and questionnaire development .\nits business model was to recruit the best salespeople . many who came through its doors went on to set up successful ifa practices or have big jobs in other firms . famous alumni , either at allied dunbar or its successor , zurich advice network , include : keith carby , simon chamberlain , richard freeman , andy thompson , richard coulson , gerry o\u2019brien and david harrison .\nfor the first three quarters of 1997 , dunbar & # 39s new life and investment business fell by 4 per cent , even though sister company eagle star life saw a jump of 30 per cent .\nsjp already has achieved its business purpose \u2013 it has the funds to be a magnificent zombie . but without a social purpose , i suspect it will become over the years to come an embarrassment to its salesforce as will the salesforce to sjp . this is what happened at allied dunbar and i see exactly the same thing happening to st james place in the next ten years .\ngrocery outlet bargain market owner / operator chris holbrook checks out the vegetarian fare at the store he is opening up on thursday with his wife , gay , in allied gardens .\nallied gardens residents \u2014 and even people in neighboring grantville , san carlos and del cerro \u2014 have been clamoring for 2 \u00bd years for something to open at 5185 waring road .\ni sense that sjp has very little to fall back on if the current trickle of abuse turns into a torrent . for this they have no - one to blame but sjp\u2019s management which ( like allied dunbar\u2019s thirty years before ) has been cash - cowing the business for some time . sjp\u2019s failure to become the market leader in anything other than maintaining margins , makes it acutely vulnerable .\nthe nearly 14 , 000 - square - feet store in allied gardens will hold a grand opening celebration from 7 a . m . - 9 p . m . on saturday .\nhowever , following visits to allied ' s offices , it concluded that about 1 , 000 endowment complaints received by the company between may 2001 and april 2003 could have been wrongly rejected .\nthe advisory model operated by sjp is too expensive to its clients . it works so long as the products work , but the products cannot work as they should because of their costs . the inefficiency of the sjp business model requires high amcs , hidden costs and obscure charges such as their punitive exit fees . it is precisely the business model sjp took from allied dunbar in the late eighties when it set up .\nallied dunbar is by no means the first life company to be fined over mortgage endowments . the fsa has publicly disciplined royal scottish assurance and fined the company \u00a32 million ; winterthur life \u00a3500 , 000 ; abbey life \u00a31 million ; scottish amicable \u00a3750 , 000 ; and royal & sunalliance \u00a3950 , 000 in relation to mortgage endowments ; and friends provident \u00a3675 , 000 for the mis - handling of mortgage endowment complaints .\nand this wasn ' t years ago when the company might argue that it wasn ' t up to speed with the compliance requirements of the fsa . this all happened between may 2001 and april 2003 . as the watchdog points out , ' allied dunbar ' s failure to deal appropriately with its mortgage endowment complaints occurred during a time when the fsa had placed great emphasis on the importance of adequate complaints handling systems . '\nhe was apparently good pals with ex - dunbar chairman george greener and was known internally as\ngeorge & # 39s familiar\n. but bafs life chief executive phil smith and others have grown to respect his endeavour and loyalty .\ncollins k , jones ml , mcdonnell a , read s , jones r , cameron a . do new roles contribute to job satisfaction and retention of staff in nursing and professions allied to medicine ?\nthis is just st james\u2019s place\u2019s way of rewarding their high achievers ( i . e . those who write the most business ) . it is a throwback to the direct sales days of abbey life and allied dunbar when the top sales people were rewarded with overseas sales conventions , plush offices etc . st james\u2019s place is a meritocracy where the high producers are given numerous rewards which don\u2019t appear in the reduction in yield figures used in illustrations .\nmuch of the existing literature for rural allied health workforce focuses on retention in the public sector [ 25 ] . however , the allied health professions are diverse , with some professions working primarily in public health settings ( e . g . occupational therapists ) , others primarily in private practice ( e . g . optometrists ) , and some that work in either sector ( e . g . physiotherapists ) [ 10 ] .\ngrocery outlet bargain market owner / operator chris holbrook checks out the vegetarian fare at the store he is opening up on thursday with his wife , gay , in allied gardens . ( karen pearlman / san diego union - tribune )\nthis study aims to explore conceptual themes represented as clusters in the 33 rahw survey items to identify whether the issues affecting retention of rural allied health professionals differ in relation to their business model , in either the private or public sector .\nmean ages differed by profession , ranging from 32 . 7 years ( speech pathologists ) to 52 . 5 years ( pharmacists ) . the age and gender distribution of allied health professionals across the public and private sectors is shown in table\ndavid smith , of wealth manager bestinvest , said :\nalmost every week we see customers with policies from allied dunbar [ now part of zurich ] where penalty charges of 10 % are not uncommon , while some older npi policies have the double whammy of a penalty to transfer out plus what ' s called a ' market value adjuster ' , which adds up to 20 % . they may be trapped in funds where the annual bonuses have often fallen to zero and where they can ' t effectively get out until retirement age .\nnorwich union admitted this week that 75 % of its endowment plan customers risked failing to hit home loan repayment targets . and zurich financial - the umbrella brand for allied dun bar and eagle star - revealed that 79 % of its policies could fall short .\npublic health funding levels that do not enable sufficient allied health workforce to meet service expectations risk further pressure driving ah professionals out of rural practice . while use of qualified allied health assistants has potential to extend rural ah workforce capacity and partially alleviate workload pressures [ 36 ] this will also require negotiation of appropriate wage structures and careful regulatory policy that balances training , access and safety [ 37 , 38 ] . other strategies such as a shift to a primary health care approach may ultimately reduce clinical demand , however it is likely that cpd and appropriate policy development would be required to facilitate this shift in practice .\nwhere sjp have been astute is attempting to grow to a size that is \u2018too big to fail\u2019 so that is perhaps why the fca has dragged its feet on so many of the issues that have been reasonably raised here and i look forward to , if he can put aside his rather childish and largely ineffectual point - scoring , mervyn king\u2019s answer to julian steven\u2019s point regarding advice only fees if ifas are so out of touch with current practices . to sidestep this is to confirm to people their views of sjp are , in fact , correct . ps i used to work for allied dunbar so i know how direct sales force behaviour is driven and i didn\u2019t fail , i just had enough of being treated like a mushroom !\nallied dunbar \u00a35500 . 00 having read articles on misselling i looked into it . i had taken out a policy to mature at \u00a3110k in 2000 . i received a letter in 2003 to say it had an expected shortfall of \u00a311k . i thought sod this and cashed it in and got a repayment mortgage . earlier this year after hearing about the misselling i thought i ' d give it a bash ( other half thought i was mad ) . i got hold of the financial ombudsman gave a few details a few letters back and forth and lo and behold money . would just like to say thanks to all who work and advise on this site - without which i wouldn ' t have bothered chasing this ( now after woolwich for bank charges ! )\nrural health workforce shortage is an international problem which has received considerable attention in recent years [ 1 ] . health workforce research in the medical profession is well established [ 2 , 3 ] while recruitment and retention of rural nurses is relatively less investigated [ 4 - 6 ] . still fewer studies have focused on the allied health professions [ 7 - 9 ] . retention of the existing rural allied health workforce is also problematic , with a recent study reporting that 42 % of survey respondents in nsw intended to leave their job within the next 5 years [ 10 ] . clinical consequences notwithstanding , workforce shortages can result in decreased productivity and burnout of remaining staff , as well as high vacancy and recruitment costs [ 11 ] .\npolicy initiatives to improve retention of the rural health workforce have relied primarily on evidence for rural doctors , most of whom practice under a private business model . much of the literature for rural allied health ( ah ) workforce focuses on the public sector . the ah professions are diverse , with mixed public , private or combined practice settings . this study explores sector differences in factors affecting retention of rural ah professionals .\nthe aforementioned rahw survey recruited from 21 eligible allied health professions across rural nsw with a sample size of 1823 respondents . sampling rates have been previously reported [ 10 ] and were estimated against 2006 australian bureau of statistics census data , except for professions not included in the census . sampling rates ranged by profession between 30 % and 54 % . this project was approved by the university of sydney human research ethics committee .\nin this study high clinical demand increased intention to leave in both the public and private cohorts , even after adjusting for all other factors . results of rahw focus group research [ 39 ] support this finding . the inability to meet high clinical demand has been associated with emotional exhaustion in remote area nurses [ 40 ] . lenthall et al . , ( 2009 ) suggest that this situation is \u201cexacerbated by a low - resource environment\u201d [ 41 ] but results of this study did not identify resources as a significant contributor to retention for either allied health cohort .\nthis study compared respondents from the 2008 rural allied health workforce ( rahw ) survey recruiting all ah professionals in rural new south wales . comparisons between public ( n = 833 ) and private ( n = 756 ) groups were undertaken using chi square analysis to measure association for demographics , job satisfaction and intention to leave . the final section of the rahw survey comprised 33 questions relating to retention . a factor analysis was conducted for each cohort . factor reliability was assessed and retained factors were included in a binary logistic regression analysis for each cohort predicting intention to leave .\nrural ah professionals with a strong motivation to \u2018make a difference\u2019 may need to be equipped with skills to be able to manage the emotional stress of being unable to meet clinical demand [ 33 ] by use of a thorough orientation on arrival and strong mentorship for those who are geographically isolated or new to rural practice [ 28 , 34 ] . at a policy level , funding of rural mentorship programs seems likely to meet with as much success in allied health [ 35 ] as it has in medicine [ 27 ] and these programs could be extended to ah professionals in both public and private sectors .\npoor reliability of factor 6 ( specialist generalist ) may have been a reflection of questionnaire design as generalist work has been previously identified as favouring job satisfaction of rural ah professionals [ 43 ] . similarly , the ability to look into the important role of locums [ 9 ] was hampered by large amounts of missing data where survey questions did not apply to the respondents\u2019 circumstances . with several items being not applicable to private practitioners it is also likely that the questionnaire design was biased towards issues affecting the public sector . further research is needed to clarify issues specific to the private sector in allied health .\nthe broad nature of rural practice has consistently been identified as having a favourable influence on both recruitment and retention in rural practice [ 39 , 42 , 43 ] . health service funding policy that rewards extended scope of practice may provide incentive to remain in rural private practice while simultaneously meeting the broad array of clinical needs in rural areas . \u201crural specialist\u201d credentialing has been suggested for rural doctors [ 44 ] and the concept could be extended to the allied health professions as a means of ensuring public safety with extended practice roles . even within professional boundaries , rural ah professionals may lack confidence to cope with the role expansions required for rural practice [ 8 , 17 ] . better access to continuing professional development ( cpd ) may remedy this .\nthe items in factor 2 ( participation in community ) were diverse and the underlying concept is perhaps debatable . it is interesting that items statistically clustering in this factor reflected both the quality of relationships and altruistic motivation . it has been suggested that community is formed in a context of relationships combined with purpose [ 30 ] , hence the choice of title for this factor . our results point to a desire to meet community need [ 31 ] particularly in the public cohort where factor 2 ( participation in community ) was the strongest predictor of retention after adjusting for age group . these findings are consistent with o\u2019toole et al . , ( 2008 ) suggesting the importance of social relationships in rural workforce retention in allied health [ 24 ] and also with research in respect of rural nurses [ 32 ] and doctors [ 27 ] .\nmost rural allied health workforce research has treated the group as a cohesive whole , both by profession and by sector . this paper demonstrates differences between those working in public versus private sectors and suggests that effectiveness of policy initiatives may be improved through better targeting . while orientation and mentoring are appropriate to both cohorts , early career opportunities and access to cpd may be best utilised in the public sector with a younger age demographic . in contrast locum support and recognition of \u201cspecialist generalist\u201d expertise in more experienced rural practitioners may be more important for the older private sector . research is needed to identify the interplay of work roles , scope of practice and access to education enabling safe and competent clinical care , and evaluation research is needed to assess the feasibility and usefulness of extending workforce through use of qualified and supervised ah assistants to ameliorate high workloads .\nyou\u2019re using a browser that doesn\u2019t display modern web sites properly . please upgrade to a newer browser to fully enjoy this website .\nwe use cookies to provide you with a responsive service to make your experience of our website ( s ) better . please confirm that you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookies policy . by continuing to use our website we will assume that you are happy to receive non - privacy intrusive cookies . please be aware that if you disable cookies some functionality on the site will not work . alternatively , read our cookies policy to find out more about our cookie use and how to disable cookies .\nup to \u00a3100 in vouchers when you buy life insurance from zurich - use ' zoffers ' when you apply .\nyour home isn ' t just about the bricks , the glass and the tiles - it ' s also about the antique chairs , the brooch that ' s been passed down over the generations and the wind chime in your garden that your daughter made at school . if something happens to those things , it ' s not just your wallet that suffers - it ' s your whole world .\nplease note this extra is only available when taking out or renewing home insurance cover .\nthis covers you if a family member , friend or visitor is injured in your home of if an insured person is injured or hospitalised following an accident , with up to \u00a325 , 000 bodily injury cover . please note , insured people under the age of 16 will only receive \u00a37 , 500 in the case of accidental death and underwriters are not liable to pay out on a claim if the insured person is aged 70 or over on the 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'\nthe traffic lights are turning redder than ever for britain ' s army of endowment mortgage holders .\nmost of the 10 . 7m endowment mortgage holders were sold plans by commission - chasing advisers during the property price boom in the late 80s and early 90s .\nbut while most firms stopped endowment sales from the mid - 90s , a few car ried on selling . this was what happened to enfield resident peter morrison . the ( then ) new requirement from regulator financial services authority to work out potential future benefits using lower stock market growth rates didn ' t stop the salesman .\ntogether with his wife donna , mr morrison ended up with a policy that needed an ultra - high growth rate if it was to pay off his loan .\nthree years ago , mr morrison , now 49 , needed a \u00a3120 , 000 mortgage . he already had endowments to cover \u00a370 , 000 of borrowing , and needed financing for the other \u00a350 , 000 .\na red light on an endowment update means the policy needs 8 % or more growth each year to succeed ; an amber light needs a less demanding 6 % to 8 % , while a policy which will work if the annual increases are below 6 % has a green light .\nthe projected maturity values on his plan , supposed to produce \u00a350 , 211 , showed that at 4 % annual growth it would produce \u00a337 , 800 ; at 6 % , it would end up with \u00a342 , 300 and even at 8 % - the most optimistic rate allowed by the fsa watchdog - he could look forward to just \u00a347 , 800 , equal to a shortfall of \u00a32 , 411 .\ni saw an advert in a mortgage magazine for a firm of brokers in rugby . i was attracted by an offer of low legal and other costs ,\nhe says . the broker was central mortgage and financial services , owned by wade j . curzon .\nwe already had \u00a370 , 000 in endowments from the 80s and i was worried about them due to the adverse press . and neither of us really needed life insurance , as we were well covered by our workplace schemes ,\nhe says .\nhe decided we both needed a lot of insurance , including private medical care and long - term care . but what swung it was he said an endowment was cheaper than a repayment and if i agreed , he would pay my legal fees .\nat the same time , the discount ended and mr morrison had to pay 5 . 74 % . now the interest rose to \u00a3239 , giving a new total of \u00a3550 . but the repayment loan was now \u00a3470 . the endowment was costing about \u00a380 a month more .\nover the remaining life of the loan , mr morrison could expect to pay almost \u00a310 , 000 more and end up with a shortfall of up to \u00a38 , 000 .\nhe never told me any of this . he never sent me a repayment loan schedule ,\nsays mr morrison .\nthere is some insurance but this is too much .\nthe small print shows why mr curzon was so eager to sell the endowment . as a mortgage broker , he would receive\nless than \u00a3250\n( usually \u00a3100 ) from the staffordshire .\nbut by selling the endowment , curzon would receive \u00a31 , 975 in the first year and a further \u00a31 , 272 over the life of the policy - a \u00a33 , 247 total .\nmr morrison says :\ni want compensation so i am back where i should have been with a repayment loan .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nit looks like you ' re using an old web browser . to get the most out of the site and to ensure guides display correctly , we suggest upgrading your browser now . download the latest :\nwe ' re home to a fantastic community of moneysavers but anyone can post . please exercise caution & report spam , illegal , offensive or libellous posts / messages : click\nreport\nor email forumteam @ .\nif you want to ask why a word can ' t be typed , your signature ' s been changed , or a post has been deleted see the forum rules . if you don ' t find the answer you can ask forumteam @ urltoken though due to volumes we can ' t guarantee replies .\nhi and welcome to mse forum ! we hope you enjoy using it to save lots of money .\nall the forum ' s best tips go in moneysavingexpert ' s weekly e - mail . plus you ' ll get all the new guides , deals and loopholes . it ' s free & spam free .\nmany thanks for your help . i ' ll give them a call next week .\nthe ad pensions are serviced from zurich in the isle of man . you would be best writing to them first , providing proof of id and proof of your new address along with the policy number and then following up by phone a couple of weeks later . i used to work for them , and you will have to go through kyc anyway before they sort you out .\nkyc = know your customer . in this case , kyc = you prove that you really are the person you say you are\nour aim is to save you money quickly and easily . we hope you like it !\nquick poll : how do you feel about boris resigning ? 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{"id": 53750, "summary": [{"text": "the carroll group was a family-owned group of businesses formed in the early twentieth century that expanded rapidly in the 1980s when it was taken over by gerald carroll , grandson of the founder .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "at that time it was one of the largest private businesses in britain , but it collapsed in the early 1990s under the weight of its debt and amid accusations of fraud .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "gerald carroll has since campaigned to have the collapse of the group recognised as a fraud but without apparent success . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "carroll group", "paragraphs": ["the carroll group was formed in 2013 with terry carroll as the managing director . the group comprises of three companies : carroll build , carroll waste and amianto services .\nthank you for your further email of 15 july about the carroll group / carroll foundation trust .\ncarroll dunham ( b . 1949 ) , group d # 3 | christie ' s\nplease leave your contact details and select the information you would like to receive from thomas carroll group companies .\nmerseyside - based company , the carroll group , have created new jobs as they launch expert asbestos removal firm , amianto services . the carroll group is delighted to announce the launch of amianto services , a professional asbestos removal and \u2026\nthank you for your email of 28 june asking for \u201cany material you hold on the carroll group / carroll foundation trust ( and any of the businesses it was involved with ) \u201d .\nthe supreme court today rejected developer liam carroll\u2019s insolvent zoe property group application for court protection of 100 days from creditors via the examinership process . the group of 51 companies faces impending collapse .\ni am writing to request an internal review of serious fraud office ' s handling of my foi request ' any and all material you hold on the carroll group / carroll foundation trust ' .\ni wish to see any material you hold on the carroll group / carroll foundation trust ( and any of the businesses it was involved with ) that went bust in the early 90 ' s .\nthe debt problems also spread to another carroll company , orthanc group , which is behind his projects in tallaght , although the main creditor , ulster bank , is not involved in nama . no insolvency action has yet been taken against carroll\u2019s third property group , dunloe .\naib is the largest lender to the zoe group . it is estimated that the bank is owed about \u20ac530 million by the group .\n* services provided by subsidiaries of thomas carroll group plc . read more . to read more about how we use your data , click here .\nat the outset , i can confirm that the serious fraud office ( sfo ) did not open an investigation into the carroll group / carroll foundation trust . the sfo therefore holds no information relevant to your questions numbered 2 - 5 .\nsuch a disclosure came courtesy of mr carroll ' s finance director john pope .\nsitting in the public gallery , conor carroll betrayed little emotion at the news .\nurltoken copyright ( c ) 2018 by the atlantic monthly group . all rights reserved .\nthe court found the group\u2019s second case for protection was an abuse of court process .\nthe gas works apartment complex in south dublin , which was built by developer liam carroll .\njones said he did not know if carroll would accept the caucus ' call and resign .\nit was nice for him to have a play group before preschool ,\nlauritzen said .\nhe could socialize with other kids . we do a weekly play group .\nunsurprisingly , mr carroll ' s banks ( the ones who stood to lose the most financially from the collapse of the zoe group ) expressed their support for the new petition for examinership .\nwhile blatchley has received advice and tips from other moms in the group about motherhood , blatchley ' s daughter , joy , 2 has benefited from the group , too , she said .\nbefore a new mother or caregiver can join , prospective members are invited to attend some of the group ' s events to observe and get a feel for the group , blatchley said .\nso guarded was mrs carroll about her husband ' s welfare that she confronted our reporter at the front gate , telling him in no uncertain terms that mr carroll would not be saying anything .\njon voight is one of the group\u2019s 1 , 500 members . photograph : lucy nicholson / ap\nin 1986 , the carroll interests - including 85 companies and the art collection - were placed in a british trust , the carroll foundation , thought at the time to be worth a net \u00a3250m .\nat the carroll group we take the confidentiality and the security of the information we hold about our customers very seriously . this notice sets out our commitment to protecting personal data and is designed to \u2026\nshe said she is worried the city will turn over control of carroll park ' s history to a group that will not care responsibly for the artifacts or the land . she said the city ' s decision to part ways with her group creates\ngrave threats to a protected cultural landscape in carroll park\nand could jeopardize $ 235 , 000 in state and other funding she had solicited .\nmosaic in macomb has served people with developmental disabilities since 1983 when the first group home was opened . services were extended to bushnell , and by the 1990s , nine more group homes were opened .\ncarroll build are handing over the first four houses of an exciting 18 home affordable rent housing development on george drive in ainsdale , southport . one vision housing awarded the opportunity in 2017 and carroll build \u2026\nbut city officials say too little progress has been made in caring for carroll park ' s history .\nstudents learn about flatfooting at common ground on the hill . ( jacob denobel / carroll county times )\ncarroll began his career as an apprentice with the late gordon richards for three years before joining berry .\nnotwithstanding those reservations , mr justice cooke granted mr carroll ' s companies leave to apply for examinership .\n\u201cthe senate democratic caucus calls on sen . carroll to resign his kentucky state senate seat immediately . \u201d\nthe order was the most violent and notorious domestic terrorist group of the 1980s . founded in 1983 by\nin september 2014 mosaic expanded by opening our first group home for four people in canton , il .\nanother member , speaking on condition of anonymity , expressed bafflement and disappointment at the group\u2019s winding down .\nthe former chief executive of uk transport to energy group stobart , andrew tinkler , has . . .\npam charshee , director of the carroll park foundation , accused the city of overreacting , reclaiming the artifacts without a clear vision for what to do next , and leaving carroll park ' s history in limbo .\nat the centre of the inquiry is the carroll group of companies , a family - owned commercial dynasty stretching back three generations , which seemed in a healthy position in 1992 but had been liquidated by 1995 .\nfrankfort , ky . \u2013 julian carroll ' s fellow democratic state senators on sunday asked him to resign his senate seat following a news report that carroll allegedly groped a man and propositioned him for sex in 2005 .\nin august 1983 a scottish headmaster , charles oxley , handed over a dossier about pie to scotland yard after infiltrating the group , the glasgow herald wrote . he said the group had about 1 , 000 members .\nretiring in 1988 , he became a parliamentary and public affairs consultant , vice - chairman of the british - iranian chamber of commerce , and a director of the carroll anglo - american group , carroll aircraft corporation and farnborough aerospace development corporation . he was a life governor of liverpool college and president of the old lerpoolian association .\ncarroll build is a construction business working across all general building trades , while carroll waste is one of the north west\u2019s leading waste management companies . amianto services offers an efficient asbestos removal and disposal service across the uk .\nlinda auerback gathers old materials from the\nheroin kills\ncampaign of the 1990s in her office at the carroll county health department in westminster nov . 7 . ( dylan slagle / staff photo , carroll county times )\nbut the script had to be rewritten in february of his freshman year at carroll , when his father died .\nhe said that company law permitted mr carroll ' s companies to make a second attempt to appoint an examiner .\nmembers of the senate democratic caucus also voted sunday to remove carroll from his leadership position as senate minority whip .\ngreg kahlert , pictured in the william e . kalhert regional cancer center named for his father , is the community foundation of carroll county legacy philanthropist of the year . ( dylan slagle / staff photo / carroll county times )\nmoms on the move is a community group that has been active in the sykesville / freedom area since the 1980s , according to the group ' s facebook page . the group is designed for moms and their children ranging in age from newborn to 5 years old . while there are other groups known as moms on the move around the country , each group is run by individuals , blatchley said , and there are no by - laws .\nwith more than 45 years\u2019 experience , thomas carroll group plc is one of the uk\u2019s leading independent providers of business insurance broking , personal insurance broking , employee benefits , wealth management , health & safety and employment law consultancy .\nbob baker , founder of the bob baker auto group , is especially interested in helping veterans reintegrate into society .\n\u201cthey & apos ; ve never been stored properly to begin with , \u201d city says of artifacts in carroll park .\njulian carroll ' s fellow democratic senators ask him to resign after allegations spectrum news pure politics reports that state sen . and former gov . julian carroll propositioned and allegedly groped a man in 2005 . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\ncarroll did not return two phone messages from the courier - journal on sunday seeking his comments . but carroll told spectrum reporter nick storm during a recent interview in a hallway of the capitol annex ,\nit did not happen .\na guardian article in 1977 noted with dismay how the group was growing . by its second birthday in october 1976 , it had 200 members . there was a london group , a middlesex group being planned , and with regional branches to follow . the article speaks of pie ' s hopes to widen the membership to include women and heterosexual men .\nmoms on the move is a community group that has been active in the sykesville / freedom area since the 1980s .\nthe city terminated the carroll park foundation ' s 50 - year license agreement decades early , effectively killing the group ' s plan to create an outdoor museum and tourist attraction that would have highlighted the lives of slaves who helped build baltimore .\ndavid carroll called the city ' s decision a\nlost opportunity\nfor history tourism . as promoters and\nkeepers of the vision and mission for the site ,\nhe said his group has been assembling a team to improve it .\npam charshee , the director of the carroll park foundation , says the city is terminating its 50 - year license agreement .\nthe amount involved in settling the high court case between tony mccarroll and the rest of the group was revealed on wednesday .\nmr mccarroll left the chart - topping band just as the group were embarking on the most successful phase of their career .\nnorthern - based jockey john carroll has decided to retire from race - riding after a career spanning a quarter of a century .\nspectrum news pure politics reports that state sen . and former gov . julian carroll propositioned and allegedly groped a man in 2005 .\nare you wondering what\u2019s new with jerry ahmed ? well , after holding management positions , including senior vice president and managing director , for many years at institutions including chase , the royal bank of scotland , the cit group , and gax capital group , jerry is founder , president and ceo of saint john capital group and bvi energy group , which are financial advisory , banking , and investment firms that target energy , technology , and other economic development opportunities . the business is in beachwood , ohio .\nwhile the group questioned his musical ability after the departure , mr mccarroll says he had a personality clash with the gallagher brothers .\ncity officials said they lost confidence in the group ' s ability to care for the artifacts and to carry out the project .\nwhen the group ' s president resigned over the summer , quarles , blatchley and graves stepped up to take over the reins .\nwe are a small community and a small school . he went through with a group of about 40 students . they are a tight - knit group and will be pretty cut up about it . there are a lot of teachers pretty upset .\nthe group ' s visits to universities were often opposed . in 1977 pie ' s chairman tom o ' carroll was ejected from a conference on\nlove and attraction\nat university college , swansea after lecturers\nthreatened not to deliver their papers if mr o ' carroll stayed\n, the times reported . the may 1978 issue of magpie , pie ' s in - house newspaper , records how o ' carroll had been invited to address students at liverpool and oxford university but that the visits were cancelled after local opposition .\ncarroll , 41 , is best remembered for his partnership with retired cockerham trainer jack berry , for whom his numerous winners included star sprinters paris house and mind games . he won the temple and palace house stakes on both horses in the 1990s , but carroll ' s sole group one success came on 25 - 1 shot invincible spirit for john dunlop in the 2002 stanley leisure sprint cup at haydock .\ncarroll dunham ( b . 1949 ) group d # 3 signed and dated ' carrol dunham jan - april 1991 ' ( upper centre ) acrylic and pencil on canvas 42 1 / 8 x 63 7 / 8in . ( 107 x 162cm . ) executed in 1991\nbob baker , founder of the bob baker auto group , is especially interested in helping veterans reintegrate into society . ( howard lipin )\nthe caucus ' quick action was a response to a report saturday night by spectrum news pure politics , the former time warner cable news , in which jason geis , a photographer , said he was propositioned by carroll when he sought carroll ' s help getting into art school .\n\u201cnobody , including img , has had the same kind of success monetizing government and civic assets as the superlative group , \u201d stanner says .\nin respect of your first and sixth questions asking about \u201cthe exact allegations made\u201d relating to the carroll group , and a \u201cfinal summary or report\u201d , we are not able to answer these questions without exceeding the cost limit , for the same reasons given in our previous reply to you .\ncarroll county public schools will be getting new technology , and new playground equipment , thanks to a $ 165 , 000 grant from the kahlert foundation .\nparts of the group were declared insolvent but it is thought that the inland revenue is not satisfied this was merely a series of routine business failures .\nkaren ( weakland ) hostoffer and husband bob \u201981 raise their five children almost in the shadow of john carroll . karen shared pictures of their beautiful kids .\nthe spectrum report is based on an interview in which geis said carroll groped him , and on a recording geis said he made of the 2005 encounter at geis ' home which spectrum reports show carroll asked geis to perform oral sex on him and masturbate him . there\u2019s no evidence of groping on the tape .\nhaving been in the insurance industry since 1971 , rich carroll opened the first structured settlement office in san francisco , which remains his main office today . mr . carroll also maintains an office in the los angeles metro area . rich is ranked one of the top consultants of the arcadia settlements group and is often called upon by insurance claims adjusters and attorneys . over the years , rich has traveled throughout the country , representing a broad spectrum of clients including insurers , attorneys , and judges . mr . carroll and his staff have personally participated and consulted on thousands of cases , with many resulting in favorable structured resolutions .\nthe refusal by the supreme court , two weeks ago , to overturn mr justice peter kelly ' s rejection of carroll ' s application for examinership of six companies in the zoe group prompted the latest , last - ditch effort to fend off acc bank ' s bid to recover \u20ac136m that it is owed .\ngreg kahlert , a sykesville resident of 10 years , said he was surprised to be nominated and win the award for the group ' s philanthropic work .\npam charshee , the director of the carroll park foundation , says the city is terminating its 50 - year license agreement . ( kim hairston , baltimore sun )\nlinda auerback gathers old materials from the\nheroin kills\ncampaign of the 1990s in her office at the carroll county health department in westminster nov . 7 .\nshe was very anxious around other children ,\nblatchley said .\nbecause of this group and being with other children , she isn ' t .\nwe feel confident that thomas carroll have our very best interests at heart both in relation to competitiveness of pricing and fighting our corner in the event of any claims .\ngreg kahlert , pictured in the william e . kalhert regional cancer center named for his father , is the community foundation of carroll county legacy philanthropist of the year .\nthe tata group of companies includes : tata motors , one of the biggest car makers in india ; tata power , which produces 42pc of all the energy generated in india ; tata beverage group - which includes the world ' s second biggest tea maker tetley ; tata steel - the fifth largest steel company in the world .\n' conor , can i talk to you for a few minutes ?\nthe tall young man in the pinstripe suit stared back blankly . raising his mobile phone to his ear , he turned his back and stepped inside the door of chapel house , the parnell street headquarters of embattled property titan liam carroll ' s zoe group .\non sunday afternoon , the kentucky senate ' s democratic caucus released a statement that said ,\nin light of recent media reports , the senate democratic caucus has voted to remove sen . carroll from his leadership position as minority whip . the senate democratic caucus calls on sen . carroll to resign his kentucky state senate seat immediately .\nmembers of 1980s group spandau ballet have been fighting a claim among themselves while robbie williams is contesting a previous ruling in favour of former manager nigel martin - smith .\nwe support each other ,\nquarles said , adding that the group has added more events for just moms , like moms ' nights out and recipe swaps .\nhe further noted that while mr carroll had dictated the information given to the courts , his co - directors had effectively\nacquiesced\nby allowing him to do so .\nmr . carroll holds life , health and disability licenses in multiple states . he conducts specialized training for negotiation using structured settlements and has provided expert witness testimony on annuities .\nwe are terribly concerned by events described in the pure politics piece involving sen . carroll ,\nsaid brad bowman , spokesman for the kentucky democratic party .\nwhile we acknowledge and greatly appreciate sen . carroll ' s lifelong career of public service , we can not overlook the severity of these allegations and we take them very seriously .\ncarroll said new era paid about $ 2 . 4 million to bennett international group ltd . , bennett ' s consulting firm , in 1994 and 1995 . bennett also paid $ 600 , 000 in cash for his house in devon on philadelphia ' s upscale main line . investigators say bennett appears to have been operating a ponzi or pyramid scheme in which new money was used to satisfy creditors as it came in . a group of anonymous donors bennett claimed were supplying much of his funding apparently did not exist .\nsenior counsel michael cush elaborated on mr carroll ' s condition further , supplying two doctors ' letters to the court , one of which revealed how he had attended at his gp on july 14 , just three days before the zoe companies ' first petition had been presented to the high court . in another affidavit , mr carroll ' s wife roisin , a 50 per cent shareholder in showlay , the holding company behind the zoe group , said she had also been concerned about her husband ' s health in recent weeks .\nreunion year our 30th reunion is upon us , and i hope many classmates can make the journey home to carroll . i\u2019ll fill you in on reunion news in upcoming issues .\ntension between charshee ' s group and the city arose in 2012 , when she denied a researcher access to the archaeological collection that includes pieces of architecture , ceramics and bones .\nindeed , few of those sitting in court number one of the high court last week would have even noticed the young mr carroll sitting in the public gallery studiously taking notes as his father ' s legal team battled to save the zoe property group from collapse . as the heir to his father ' s empire , last week he was anything but apparent .\nthe authorities debated ways of shutting pie down . o ' carroll was sentenced to two years in jail for\nconspiracy to corrupt public morals\nand pie was disbanded in 1984 .\nthe inland revenue is believed to have first taken an interest in the carroll foundation in spring 1998 and at about that time to have questioned mr carroll as to the fate of his companies and other interests . since then work has been under way on a detailed report into the foundation , and it is understood this report is likely to be passed to the sfo .\nhave the ability to produce every blood cell type and are therefore of immense clinical importance . our group investigates how these cells are first generated during foetal development , how they can be maintained and what their unique properties are . a further interest of our group is how these early blood cells are targeted by mutations that can lead to cancer development in infant patients .\nit means that he will no longer have any connection with oasis , or any future claim on the group ' s earnings relating to any of the music he was involved in .\nto make the group more diverse , the administrators decided to open membership to not only stay - at - home - moms , but caregivers , grandparents and working moms , too .\na newly - appointed independent accountant david wilkinson of kpmg estimated the zoe group had a net worth of \u20ac10m , with assets of \u20ac1 . 36bn and debts of \u20ac1 . 35bn .\ntcs has a market valuation of $ 86bn . tata steel is $ 7 . 4bn . tata beverage group is $ 1 . 6bn . titan company is $ 5 . 8bn .\nin an opinion piece in the baltimore sun in september , charshee and david carroll , the nonprofit ' s chairman , called the site a\ncrucible of early american cultural diversity .\nrecently the state of illinois announced that it will be providing enhanced funding for all residential group homes that have four bedrooms or less . as a result , mosaic in macomb is currently in the process of downsizing some of our eight bed group homes to four bed homes . we began by opening two new homes on carroll and calhoun st . in macomb . we have plans to continue with a new home every six months . we believe that this is a positive change that will allow for more individualized programming , and flexibility in the homes . . .\nin 1996 , the carroll park foundation received grants totaling $ 150 , 000 to begin work on a\nliving history park\nto be named carroll ' s hundred and anchored by the mount clare mansion in southwest baltimore . the plans were to conduct archaeological excavations and to make improvements on the property , including building an 18th - century village to depict life in colonial maryland .\nall members pay yearly dues of $ 25 , which helps pay for insurance during group activities and other expenses , from party supplies to room rentals . the group does not want to raise the dues , but it isn ' t easy finding a hall to rent that is affordable and large enough to handle the growing group , blatchey said . looking around the full room and hallway at the station during the halloween celebration , blatchley said a bigger area will be needed for upcoming events , including a holiday party in december and a valentine ' s day party .\nin the 70th year since its founding , we look back on the movement\u2019s brief , furious life . on 23 and 24 april , 20 works by the group will be offered in amsterdam\nthe announcement caught members by surprise and fueled speculation that infighting over donald trump\u2019s candidacy , among other factors , had drained commitment . others said the group had been losing steam for years .\nmount clare was built in 1756 for charles carroll , the barrister who helped draft the maryland constitution ( not to be confused with charles carroll of carrollton , a maryland signer of the declaration of independence ) . the mansion was the center of a 2 , 300 - acre plantation that included a gristmill and an iron foundry . all that remains is the mansion and the 116 - acre city park .\nour client - focused ethos , friendly approach and in - house claims management has resulted in strong and long - lasting relationships which have seen our award - winning group grow from strength to strength .\nthe group as a whole meets monthly to exchange advice and ideas , blatchley said . typically , moms with children the same age organize weekly play groups . the group also organizes field trips , including visits to the b & o railroad museum , in baltimore , and the piney run nature center in sykesville . larger gatherings , like the halloween party , are held throughout the year , too .\nthe application for protection was by vantive holdings and morsten investments ( the main units in the zoe group ) ; villeer developments ; peytor developments ; carragh enterprises ltd ; parlez international ltd and royceton .\nkahlert donations have funded the purchase of the group ' s mobile health clinic , she said , and another , recent , donation is currently being put toward the development of a dental clinic van .\ncarroll build have completed the transformation of sheltered housing scheme chung hok house . the retirement accommodation in liverpool city centre which is run by social landlord pine court housing association , has undergone a complete refurbishment \u2026\ncharshee and carroll also said they have employed trainees in youthworks , the city ' s summer jobs program , to help conserve artifacts from the site and\nsave their african - american cultural inheritance .\ngallagher laid out his entire career path in his mind early in life . growing up in an irish - catholic family in suburban fairview park , ohio , he attended john carroll in the early 1980s .\nin his affidavit , the details of which were given in court by senior counsel michael cush , mr pope revealed how the zoe companies ' original and failed application had largely been dictated by mr carroll .\nwho is he ? forever associated with the \u201cshoebox apartments\u201d he built in inner - city dublin in the early to mid - 1990s , liam carroll was one of the biggest players in both the residential and commercial property markets during the boom . one of the state\u2019s most reclusive developers , ironically he became one of the best known due to the high - profile collapse of his zoe group building empire last summer .\ni am sad to report that we recently lost a member of our class . this spring , joe sweet ( who was in our class , but graduated from john carroll in 1985 ) passed away april 30 , 2009 . he was only 47 . joe had an extended illness and had been hospitalized for a while earlier in the year . joe was active with the ipts , both during his time at carroll and for many years after with the ipt alumni group . his funeral was held in wickliffe , oh . we will always remember his fun and bright spirit . our class prayers go out to his family .\ncarroll educational group was founded by jonathan d . carroll , m . a . to help individuals of all ages improve personal , academic and professional performance . we service the following communities in illinois around the chicagoland area on the north shore and northern suburbs including buffalo grove , highland park , lake forest , lake bluff , deerfield , libertyville , wilmette , winnetka , glenview , glencoe , kenilworth , lincolnshire , bannockburn , northbrook , evanston and skokie . we also serve the city of chicago including lincoln park , lake view , wrigleyville , bucktown , andersonville , the gold coast , old town , hyde park and downtown .\nmerseyside based company , carroll build are assuring their future success by bringing the award winning industry expert , alyson seddon into the fold . alyson\u2019s new role as head of construction has been created to support the \u2026\nperhaps best known in the collection is a fist - sized chunk of clear quartz found in the 1980s in carroll park . it has been described as a relic of west african spiritual practices among maryland slaves .\nher concern was already obvious , three weeks ago , when the sunday independent called to the carroll family home in the south dublin suburb of mount merrion seeking comment from the famously media - averse property tycoon .\nfor many in carroll county ' s health services industry , the kahlert foundation and kahlert family have a long - held reputation as an ally and a friend to those working to improve life in the county .\nseven companies of the 51 in carroll ' s group had applied for protection . the companies have debts of about \u20ac1 . 3 billion and the kpmg plan forecast a surplus of \u20ac10 million over a three to five year period , on the assumption of a recovery in the irish property market . part of the plan included the non - payment of interest for two years on its debts , owed to eight banks .\nthe combined turnover of the group is in excess of \u00a315 million per annum , and our aim is to provide a high quality service across all areas of the business while maintaining and delivering our core values .\nbut the nccl continued to defend having pie as a member . as late as september 1983 , an nccl officer was quoted in the daily mail saying the group was campaigning to lower the age of consent to 14 .\nan offiliate [ sic ] group like the paedophile information exchange would agree with our policy . that does not mean it ' s a mutual thing and we have to agree with theirs .\nfor graves , stephanie blatchley and maria quarles , the three administrators of the group , the successful halloween party proves that they are taking the club in the right direction and filling a need in the community .\ncatherine lauritzen , a mother of two , moved to sykesville from baltimore a few years ago . she has met many moms in the group , and her son has made friends , too , she said .\nlast month , the high court refused the for examinership by seven companies in the zoe group . mr justice frank clarke had criticised the presentation of figures in big 4 accounting firm kpmg ' s business plan .\nhe may have only turned 23 last february , but conor carroll would appear already to have been well - schooled in the ways of his developer father when it comes to avoiding the unwelcome attention of the media .\nback in the high court last thursday , liam carroll ' s grip on his property empire appeared to have been loosened further still , with the latest application for examinership now including the business plans and valuations he had insisted be omitted from the original petition . the decision to include them now had been made by his co - directors david torpey and john pope , with the assent of mr carroll ' s wife , roisin .\nthe times is highlighting these philanthropists , who will be honored at the community foundation of carroll county ' s annual philanthropists of the year awards on wednesday , oct . 19 , 2016 at martin ' s westminster .\nalso sold have been the warren park stud farm near newmarket , the london & central properties group , alone worth about \u00a3100m at early 1990s prices , along with finance and leasing companies in gibraltar and the caribbean .\nhe said while there was no bad faith by the group , the bringing of the second petition in such circumstances was an abuse of the process of the courts and it should proceed no further , he said .\ni know my christian friends don ' t approve of it . . . and quite frankly , it ' s not a choice i choose to make ,\ncarroll said in part in the roll call article .\nspectrum said it began looking into the matter 11 months ago when it obtained a copy of the tape from someone with knowledge of the case who was upset by comments carroll made last august to the washington publication roll call about kentucky ' s race for u . s . senate last year . carroll was asked in that article if the sexual orientation of the democratic candidate in that race \u2013 lexington mayor jim gray \u2013 mattered in the race .\nthe inland revenue is completing an exhaustive investigation into the rapid break - up and sale of a multinational industrial group which once boasted assets totalling up to \u00a3500m . the report may be passed to the serious fraud office .\nthe group , named after abraham lincoln , swore members to secrecy by adopting a line from the film fight club : the first rule of the friends of abe is you do not talk about the friends of abe .\nboreing , a director and producer , put a positive gloss on the announcement , saying the initial hunger for fellowship had prompted the group to build an expensive website , rent offices and hire staff , including lawyers and accountants .\nturning to the remaining 30 months of the business plan being presented for mr carroll ' s companies , mr cantwell predicted that 150 residential properties could be sold each year at or within 10 per cent of the forecasted asking price .\nmr maccann said the companies were now trying to justify their failed application on the basis of the stress that mr carroll had been suffering at the time , and that they were merely trying to distance themselves from a bad decision .\nterri ( youse ) anthony and husband terry came from north carolina and brought their kids to enjoy camp carroll once again ! \u2026 they sat with kathy ( dugan ) sasala and diana d\u2019alessandro , who works at metrohealth hospital in cleveland .\ncongratulations to amy ilyes as she has recently been named senior vice president , customer experience at penske located in beachwood , oh . she is responsible for the global deployment and ongoing development of the customer experience transformation . amy has been a key member of penske\u2019s engineering and technology group for 22 years , most recently serving as vice president , logistics engineering . after john carroll , amy earned both a master\u2019s and a doctorate in operations research from case western reserve university .\nmany of the revelations are not in fact new . the story ' s return to the front pages demonstrates the shock people feel about how a group with\npaedophile\nin its name could operate so openly for so long .\nin addition to trump and cruz , the group hosted the likes of antonin scalia , dick cheney , john boehner and rush limbaugh at venues around los angeles , including the reagan library , the luxe hotel and the bistro garden .\namong his most recent endeavors , chad has created an extraordinary power house of real estate professionals that understands the importance of\ngoing the distance .\nguiding their clients skillfully from beginning to end , the chad carroll group specializes in exclusive luxury waterfront homes and investment properties throughout south florida and new york . chad has proven an invaluable agent and leader in the south florida real estate market and is proudly continuing that tradition with each new client and property he takes on .\nassets that have been sold off or liquidated include carroll aircraft corporation , which held the licence to operate the civil airfield at farnborough , and the burenda sheep stud farm in queensland , australia , covering an area half the size of wales .\nall members have access to the group ' s private page on facebook , where play groups and event dates are listed . the page also has a place for moms to voice their questions or concerns about motherhood or to just vent .\nthe first night started at great lakes brewing co . , where the trio was joined by karen ohlrich , bud jindra ( i explained last year bud has been adopted as a member of the class of \u201984 . ) , tim tabar , and shannon dolan . later that night , the group went out to karaoke , and they were joined by vicki\u2019s younger brother paul sanko \u201986 . fun continued through the next day with a visit to carroll followed by lunch at shaker square .\ncarroll , 86 , served as governor from 1974 - 79 . he has represented the franklin county and several surrounding counties in the state senate since 2005 . his biography in the general assembly handbook lists his occupations as an attorney and lay minister .\nit wasn ' t quite what my expectations were ,\nquarles said of the group .\ni wanted to really create support for one another , especially here out in the country . i don ' t have any neighbors .\nit ' s a wonderful problem to have . i can ' t believe the difference ,\nquarles said of the group ' s growth over the summer .\ni ' m thrilled it has evolved into what it is .\nit became more widely known \u2013 and a rallying point for republicans \u2013 when news leaked in 2014 that the internal revenue service was investigating the group in connection with its application for tax - exempt status . the irs subsequently granted the status .\nsend in your future tech predictions ( and whatever other news you have ) , and this column will be the time stamp you need to be able to say \u201ci told you so ! \u201d in 20 years . i have some class notes and a group photo to share . however , to keep you in suspense and increase my ratings for the fall sweeps , look for the news and photo in the next issue of john carroll magazine , which will contain the notes in print again .\nrepresentatives for allied irish banks , bank of scotland ireland and the belgian - owned kbc bank ireland were giving their full backing for the new petition , while ulster bank and anglo irish bank said they had no objections to it . there was also support from 10 contractors and service providers to the zoe group and its main development arm , danninger . an affidavit submitted on behalf of the employees of zoe group company , royceton , was also given in support of the application to the court .\njames carroll , who had once worked as an interpreter in the house , was a key m\u0101ori politician a century ago . he was the first m\u0101ori to win a general rather than a m\u0101ori seat ; no other m\u0101ori mp would do this until 1975 . carroll ' s central place in the liberal party in the 20th century was recognised when he became acting prime minister in 1909 and 1911 . he was the first m\u0101ori to hold that position . in 1892 he was appointed as a member of the executive council representing m\u0101ori , and from 1899 to 1912 he was minister of native affairs . carroll saw the need for compromise in dealings between m\u0101ori and p\u0101keh\u0101 although he could never hold at bay the continual demands of government and p\u0101keh\u0101 settlers for m\u0101ori land .\ncriticising acc bank ' s opposition to the application , mr cush described the dutch - owned institution as a\nformidable foe\n, which was\nrelentlessly pursuing its own commercial self interest\nin seeking to have mr carroll ' s companies wound up .\njonathan d . carroll , m . a . has several years of experience helping children and adults meet personal , professional and educational goals . he specializes in assisting clients with add / adhd , executive functioning deficits , school functioning concerns ( organization , study strategies , etc . ) , life coaching , and special education ( learning disabilities and social / emotional concerns ) . as an adult managing his own adhd , jonathan carroll helps clients all over the world achieve success through a variety of effective strategies and techniques .\nit ' s hard now to believe the group existed for more than a decade .\neven then the word paedophile was pretty taboo ,\nsays wolmar .\ni do find it slightly astounding that they were able to use that name .\nour 25th reunion fell on my wife michelle ( sciangula ) and my 22nd wedding anniversary ! fittingly , we were spending our anniversary at carroll , where we met 29 years ago ! we often feel like a rarity raising four kids these days , but not after speaking to six other classmates that night with four or five kids ( colleen , karen , jack , michelle m . , bill , and ann ) ! this small group from the class of \u201984 ends up parenting a total of 30 kids ! don\naround the time of this murder , order members resumed their counterfeiting operation and robbed a brink ' s armored truck near ukiah , california . the hold - up yielded the group ' s biggest take - over $ 3 . 6 million - which was distributed for salaries , mobile homes , uniforms , vehicles , and weapons . the group also purchased parcels of land in idaho and missouri for paramilitary training camps and reportedly donated money to fellow extremists , including the leaders of aryan nations and the national alliance .\ncity officials on monday seized hundreds of artifacts recovered during archaeological digs in carroll park from a nonprofit that had been charged with caring for the pre - civil war items but alarmed officials by moving boxes of them to a storage locker in baltimore county without permission .\nin fixing a date for the case , he will take into account how it will affect the work of provisional liquidator declan taite of fgs who has already been appointed by the high court to two of mr carroll ' s companies , vantive and morston investments .\npat hickey has today ( monday ) said he looks forward to resuming his international olympic duties after stating that the report by former irish high court judge , justice carroll moran , into the ticketing scandal surrounding the 2016 summer olympic games clears him of any wrongdoing .\nvernacular dances are those learned and developed socially , cultivating in group dance spaces rather than in professional spaces . during the weeklong course , students are exposed to a variety of vernacular dances from appalachian flatfooting to contemporary urban dances to jazz dances like the charleston .\nthe information published on this site is provided as a convenience to visitors and is for informational purposes only . it is not a solicitation or offer to sell investment advisory services or any security . no service , security or other product is or will be offered or sold in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws , or other laws , of the jurisdiction . past performance may not be indicative of future results . inherent group , llc ( \u201cinherent group\u201d ) uses information provided through this site by it and its employees . inherent group does not share the personal information you provide to us with unaffiliated third parties without notifying you , except as permitted by you , required by law or required by us to provide services to you .\nprior to the 1983 election , garner was concerned to discover that constituency associations were being approached by tact , an ostensibly conservative group on defence policy but in fact a front for cnd . he issued a warning to all agents to give tact a wide berth .\nin its first year , the order began accumulating a war chest for its real - life revolution when three members stole $ 369 from a spokane , washington store . soon thereafter the group launched a counterfeiting operation at the aryan nations compound in hayden lake , idaho , which was exposed when order member bruce carroll pierce was arrested for passing a phony $ 50 bill . pierce was eventually convicted , but jumped bond and went underground until 1985 . before the end of 1983 , robert matthews robbed the seattle city bank of $ 25 , 000 .\nonce an iron plantation worked by enslaved laborers and indentured servants , the story of its diversity has national significance ,\nthey wrote .\nour educational programs have introduced over 500 schoolchildren to their cultural legacy at carroll ' s hundred through activities in the historic orchard .\nthe mansion is now an independent museum managed by the national society of colonial dames of the state of maryland . the colonial dames and the carroll park foundation also have clashed . in 2000 , the dames were accused of changing the locks at the mansion to keep charshee out .\npeter casey is one of the investors on rte television ' s ' dragons ' den ' . his own company is an international recruitment specialist , claddagh resources . but he has written a book about the tata group , which is a conglomerate based in mumbai in india .\nit ' s part of the story of how paedophiles tried to go mainstream in the 1970s . the group behind the attempt - the paedophile information exchange - is back in the news because of a series of stories run by the daily mail about labour deputy leader harriet harman .\ntoynbee talked of her\ndisgust , aversion and anger\nat the group but added that she had\na sinking feeling that in another five years or so , their aims would eventually be incorporated into the general liberal credo , and we would all find them acceptable\n.\nit was a shock - and - awe operation . we believe they ' re making a very unfortunate mistake ,\nsaid charshee , a historian whose group has worked on the project since 1991 .\nthey don ' t really know what we ' re doing .\nright to life advocate linda heilman prays during a sit - in in front of a proposed planned parenthood location while demonstrating the group ' s opposition to congressional funding of planned parenthood on september 21 , 2015 in washington , dc . ( photo by win mcnamee / getty images )\nspring 2013 ann ( zellner ) zubrzycki sent me a note stating she and her husband , c . r . , are having a wonderful life . they\u2019re enjoying every moment with their cute 5 - year - old daughter , mary . ann has fond memories of her days at carroll .\nin addition to founding and managing carroll educational group , ( www . carrolleducationalgroup . com ) he also created and manages iep experts ( www . iepexperts . com ) to help clients with special education needs . his other professional memberships include the cec ( council for exceptional children ) , aco ( attention deficit hyperactivity disorder coaches\u2019 organization ) , chadd ( children and adults with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder ) , adda ( attention deficit disorder association ) , lda ( learning disabilities association ) , copaa ( council of parent attorneys and advocates ) and ipa ( illinois psychological association ) ."]}
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if crowdfind should ever file for bankruptcy or merge with another company , or if crowdfind should decide to buy , sell or reorganize some part or all of its business , crowdfind may be required to disclose your personal information to prospective or actual purchasers or receive personal information from sellers . it is crowdfind\u2019s practice to seek appropriate protection for information disclosed or received in these types of transactions .\ncrowdfind is focused on providing businesses with a software to make lost and found simple . crowdfin . . .\ncrowdfind will treat any feedback , emails or suggestions you provide to us as non - confidential and non - proprietary .\nall correspondence received becomes property of crowdfind and will not be returned . please make copies of your correspondence prior to sending for your own records . crowdfind is not liable for lost , stolen or misplaced mail . in the event that we are still unable to resolve your concerns , crowdfind is committed to cooperating to achieve a proper resolution of your privacy concerns .\nwhen you provide crowdfind with personal information , if you allow us , we may communicate with you by the method you choose about topics of your choosing . crowdfind seeks your consent to receive marketing communications from us when you provide your personal information .\neach item lost in squires is logged into crowdfind , a website that organizes the lost items to make finding them easier .\nall items turned into campus information will be documented , assigned an identification number , and able to be viewed through our crowdfind platform .\nvirginia tech started working with crowdfind in february 2016 . the system was officially activated in july . according to spencer stidd , assistant director of operations at secl , secl was having a hard time managing lost - and - found items before it started working with crowdfind . virginia tech discovered crowdfind through the association of college unions international ( acui ) , which partners with different companies to try to improve college communities .\ncertain third - party transactions . crowdfind may work with some authorized service providers to provide certain services , such as technical and customer support . crowdfind will require these service providers to safeguard personal information you provide to us . to the extent it is necessary for these service providers to complete their contractual obligations to crowdfind , these third parties may have access to or process your personal information ( ex . name , email address , details you\u2019ve provided in your claim ) . crowdfind limits their use of your personal information to the purpose for which it was shared .\nstidd believed that the secl and crowdfind system need more attention on campus in order to help more students and faculty members here at tech .\nwhen people lose an item , they can go to crowdfind and search photos of other lost items from the event . when owners looking for their lost belongings think they\u2019ve found their item , they go through a series of verification processes to ensure crowdfind returns items to their rightful owners .\nfounded mebox media , crowdfind , flicklaunch , anshar labs , and cthru . us . currently managing startup mvp incubator & mobile application development agency .\ncrowdfind , a company that launched in 2013 , is an online tool to help you relocate items you may have misplaced at large events and attractions .\ndigital customer communication , worldwide shipping tools , and inventory management all from one dashboard . airport lost and found management is no longer complicated with crowdfind .\ncrowdfind has more than 180 clients and has processed more than 60 , 000 claims since they launched , with over half of them being processed in 2017 .\nthe services may contain links to third - party sites , including co - branded sites ( such as web sites that may display crowdfind\u2019s logo or trademarks but are maintained by third parties ) , however , please be aware that crowdfind is not responsible for and cannot control the privacy practices of these other sites . we encourage you to read the privacy policies for these other sites , as they may differ from ours . this privacy policy applies solely to personal information collected by crowdfind .\nthe roanoke - blacksburg regional airport utilizes the web application crowdfind to manage our lost and found inventory . the crowdfind system can be searched and you can file a claim for an item at any time from any device . if you believe you have lost an item in the roanoke - blacksburg regional airport , inquiries can be made by calling roanoke regional airport police at 540 - 362 - 1999 , extension 224 or click on this link for crowdfind . please do not submit multiple claims for the same item .\ncrowdfind , which is part of l street collaborative , a local venture development company , hopes to expand its product to sports stadiums , theme parks , airports and train stations .\nour society uses images to communicate more and more each passing day . why haven ' t businesses caught up yet ? with crowdfind ' s image - led workflow they can .\nthis is our # fridayfeeling . jealous ? you can feel this way too if you invest in crowdfind on republic . just click here : urltoken and start your weekend off right .\nat lollapalooza earlier this month , festival - goers lost more than 1 , 800 items , ranging from common belongings , like cell phones and credit cards to weirder ones , like pagers . through crowdfind , about 950 of them were returned to their owners . in fact , crowdfind works with several large music festivals , including bonnaroo , coachella and mamby on the beach .\n\u201cthis year has been big for us because we\u2019re now our own company , \u201d said dan sullivan , the general manager at crowdfind . \u201cwe\u2019re tapping into a really unique customer service opportunity . \u201d\nhappy 4th of july ! this year , the 4th sparked some ideas for us at crowdfind . if society is leaning towards using photos to communicate , shouldn ' t businesses follow that trend ?\nif crowdfind learns of a security systems breach we may attempt to notify you electronically so that you can take appropriate protective steps . by using the services or providing personal information to us , you agree that we can communicate with you electronically regarding security , privacy and administrative issues relating to your use of the services . crowdfind may post a notice on our website if a security breach occurs . if this happens , you will need a web browser enabling you to view the website . crowdfind may also send an email to you at the email address you have provided to us in these circumstances .\nhappy 4th of july ! this year , the 4th sparked some ideas for us at crowdfind . if society is leaning towards using photos to communicate , shouldn ' t businesses follow that trend ? urltoken\ncrowdfind has mainly operated on word - of - mouth marketing , but with the recent addition of a full - time marketing employee , they plan to begin paying for more traditional forms of advertising , sullivan said .\nlooking ahead , sullivan said he expects crowdfind to continue experiencing growth in revenue , clients and users , which could result in hiring more employees in the future . right now , they only employ five full - time employees in their bridgeport offices .\nservices usage . crowdfind , or crowdfind authorized service providers , may observe your activities , preferences , and transactional data ( such as your ip address ) relating to your use of the services . while we may collect or log this information , we do not identify you or match this information with your other personal information . we may use this collected or logged information to diagnose website technical problems , to facilitate your use of the services , or to track aggregate usage within or across the services .\nthis privacy policy covers the use of cookies by crowdfind , which are not used for visitors , only for use by our clients , and does not cover the use of cookies or other tracking technologies utilized by any third - party sites or client sites .\naccording to corey benjamin , vice president for the strategic partnerships department at crowdfind , users are required to create an account in order to claim their items . the account can be used to track the user\u2019s claim history and to get in touch with the user .\ncrowdfind collects and uses the information you provide to us or that we learn from your use of the services as described in this privacy policy . whenever we may need to share your personal information , we provide you with the information you need to make informed choices .\nlocation information . crowdfind is designed to help you find items you have lost or return items you have found , and we may use your location information ( e . g . , by using the gps on your mobile device ) to provide functionality for our services .\nbut crowdfind doesn\u2019t just operate locally . this year , they\u2019ve established a global presence . they just wrapped up work at splendour in the grass , a music festival in australia . additionally , they have a deal with the major league baseball team , the milwaukee brewers .\nin order to help students track down their lost items , the student engagement and campus life ( secl ) at virginia tech introduced crowdfind , a crowdsourced lost - and - found system . the new system has been active since the beginning of the fall 2016 semester .\naccording to benjamin , crowfind\u2019s client base ranges from schools , tourist attractions , music festivals and professional sports stadiums to government organizations like some police departments . crowdfind also works with universities such as virginia tech , university of wisconsin - madison , old dominion university and the college of william and mary .\nexciting news , crowdfind has just launched our campaign on republic ! the money we raise will help us expand our software to the $ 60b saas market and better help our clients and their customers . we want you to be a part of this journey , find out how you can invest on republic . urltoken\nand it seems like several event organizers and patrons have been taking advantage of crowdfind\u2019s services . just this year , the company has experienced significant growth in revenue , and has become independent of their parent company , l street collaborative , who was their principal investor . l street collaborative is a chicago - based holding company that launches startups .\nwe saw a way to create an animated storybook with toon hero , a crowdsourced bounty - setting platform for lost items with crowdfind , a way to motivate group action around an issue with crowdshout and a museum and culture recommendation and reservation tool with musement . overall , it was a varied and extremely interesting mix of companies from around the world .\ncrowdfind is completely revolutionizing customer service by offering high traffic clients ( such as festivals , transportation agencies and stadiums ) a new way to connect with their patrons : a customer - focused online lost & found . our unique platform alleviates the anxiety of losing an item for patrons , while simplifying the lost & found workflow for our clients . our clients leverage mobile\nif you are visiting from a country other than the united states , ex . the european union , or other regions you will want to acquaint yourself with your country\u2019s laws governing data collection . please see the start of this privacy policy for information regarding gdpr compliance . when you provide personal data to crowdfind or our service providers or vendors , you consent to the processing of your data .\nwith nearly 100 , 000 attendees , the bonnaroo music and arts festival is one of the premiere festivals in the world . since the majority of bonnaroo\u2019s attendees camp at the festival , numerous items are lost over the four day event . in the summer of 2016 , bonnaroo enlisted crowdfind and its support staff to assist with lost & found management at the festival and remotely after the festival had ended .\ncrowdfind , originally known as crowdfynd , was founded in 2012 . the software allows its clients to post all lost - and - found items to a website , and then gives users the ability to search for their items online . through the process , users can look at images and see if they can find a match with their particular item . once they find their lost item , they can put a claim on it .\ncampus information manages lost & found for the student union buildings on campus : the michigan league and pierpont commons . our priority is to get any items turned into us back in the hands of their owner ( s ) . so , we have partnered with crowdfind , a lost and found management software in order to provide you with the best means possible to retrieve your item ( s ) if they are lost in one of our buildings .\nonline transactions . if choosing to have your item shipped to you , you may be asked for information needed to complete your order , contact you to confirm the order , and provide related customer service - related information . this information is used , for example , to affect your transactions , to create and share aggregate reports about these transactions , and to perform credit fraud screening services for transactions between you and crowdfind and / or our authorized service providers .\nif you lost something in one of our buildings ( the league or pierpont commons ) , click on the button below to search through the inventory of items that have been turned in to our desks ( this will direct you to an external crowdfind site ) . if you don ' t find what you ' re looking for there , file a claim . if an item is turned in to us , it will register a match to your claim , and we will know how to contact you to return your item .\non may 25 , 2018 , new laws governing the processing and management of personal data for citizens of the european union went into effect . these laws require crowdfind , inc . to comply with your request to review the personal data we hold and dictate that we must delete you from our database if you request us to do so . if you would like to review your personal data or have your data removed , have any questions on the data we collect or how we use that data , please send an email to support @ urltoken .\nas required by law and other extraordinary disclosures . crowdfind may be required to disclose your personal information if it : ( a ) believes it is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process ( such as a court order , subpoena , search warrant , etc . ) or other legal requirements of any governmental authority ; ( b ) would potentially mitigate our liability in an actual or potential lawsuit ; ( c ) is otherwise necessary to protect our rights or property ; or ( d ) is necessary protect the interest of other users of our services .\n\u201cessentially it allows students access to the lost and found so that they can quickly and easily identify their lost items . get online , they can just go on to the campus ' website ; search through the lost and found items themselves ; identify their lost item , which immediately releases anxiety , ' cause when people lose items , especially , you know , something like maybe a computer or a phone or a wallet . those are really important items . they ( have ) a lot of personal information on them , \u201d said sean sutton , account manager for virginia tech at crowdfind .\nuser accounts . access to certain of the services may require you to create a user account and / or provide certain personal information such as your name and your email address . with your consent , we may also use the information you provide in online registration forms to notify you periodically about important changes to the services ( such as a change to this privacy policy or notice of a security breach ) , new crowdfind products and services that may be of interest to you . regardless of any other provision of this privacy policy , we may permanently store any personal information provided by you via such registration process unless requested by you in writing to delete such information .\ntoday at techcrunch disrupt ny 2013 , there was a brand new batch of startups on display in startup alley , and we hit the floor this morning to check them out . there was a healthy mix , including the italian pavilion as well as a number of mobile and media startups and companies concerning themselves with privacy .\nthe minute sergio correa returned home from navy pier , the chicago man realized his wallet was lost . he had kept his cash in his pocket , but correa said his debit card and all his identification were gone .\ni was going nuts when i couldn ' t find it ,\nsaid correa , 33 , who visited winter wonderfest this month with his girlfriend , her young son and two nephews .\ni may have set it down on the ticket counter , or maybe i dropped it walking around .\nbut , thanks to the pier ' s new online\nlost and found\nsystem , correa ' s wallet and all its contents were back in his pocket within 48 hours . in the first five months since the virtual bin for misplaced items was launched , folks from near and far have been reunited with mia cellular phones , car keys , wallets , purses and more .\ndubbed illinois ' no . 1 tourist attraction with nearly 9 million visitors each year , pier officials said they find up to 5 , 000 lost items annually . and there ' s an avalanche of objects during the pier ' s indoor holiday themed winter fest , which boasts 170 , 000 square feet of attractions , entertainment and rides , including a toboggan tunnel and snow tubing hill .\nthe loss of personal belongings can be a frustrating experience , said jessica gonzalez , the pier ' s guest services coordinator . and it is increasingly common as electronic gadgets get smaller and smaller .\ni think everyone knows how horrible it feels to lose something , whether it ' s valuable or sentimental ,\nsaid gonzalez .\nthis makes it easier for our guests to find something and simplifies the process for our staff .\nin the first couple weeks of the navy pier fest , which began dec . 5 , nearly 300 items were posted online .\none of the company ' s co - founders , jay sebben , came up with the concept while standing in line at a starbucks in bucktown . sebben noticed a missing person ' s flier and couldn ' t help thinking there was a better way \u2014 a more savvy social media way \u2014 to solve such problems .\nsince its launch at the pier , about half of the featured items have been returned to owners , company officials said . one of the most important items was an enlisted man ' s identification to return to his naval base , they said . a passport also was lost , found and returned .\njamie taylor said she accidentally left behind her galaxy s5 dec . 10 after setting it down to help her 4 - year - old daughter with her jacket . heading home on i - 290 , the 34 - year - old maywood woman realized her error and turned back . a security guard told her to look online , and taylor said she was elated to see it among the featured items .\nshe filled out the online claims form and a few security questions and waited .\ni didn ' t think it would lead to any results ,\nshe said .\nthe following day i got a message back saying they did have the phone , and all i had to do was come to the service desk to claim it . my phone is like my purse . i had everything stored in there . it ' s like your whole soul sinks into your shoe when you realize it ' s gone . i would have been devastated if i didn ' t get it back .\nadvertising and digital marketing platform zooppa partners with brands and agencies to create crowd - sourced commercials .\nonly three and a half years out of film school , landon donoho has produced commercials for sony ' s playstation 4 , toyota , gatorade and disney . the atlanta filmmaker ' s impressive r\u00e9sum\u00e9 was built up from posting winning entries on zooppa , an advertising and digital marketing platform that sets up competitions to uncover new talent and save its clients hundreds of thousands of dollars .\ni didn ' t have to pay my dues , build a network of connections with agencies or move to new york or l . a . ,\ndonoho says .\nwith these competitions , i can look at the creative brief posted on zooppa , decide if i like the company , product or concept , and if i do , then take a week to go from concept to shooting to editing - - using nothing more than my dslr camera and computer .\ndonoho ' s passion gets to the root of zooppa ' s success with clients that range from behemoths like procter & gamble and unilever to smaller , niche products such as jones soda . because of zooppa ' s competitive aspect , it ' s the clients ' true fans who are submitting the ads .\nit ' s self - selecting ,\nsays zooppa founder and ceo wil merritt .\nand in the end , a client may get 100 videos and stories that they can not only use , but also provides them with a powerful survey that actually shows them how their brand or product is perceived in the market .\nfor setting up and managing a contest , the seattle - based company charges a $ 50 , 000 flat fee ( though this can vary based on the needs of the campaign ) ; a prize pool - - typically for up to 10 winning submissions - - costs extra . merritt claims that the sweet spot for a prize is $ 25 , 000 to $ 50 , 000 per campaign - - a hefty sum ,\nbut not when you consider that the average production price for a single tv commercial runs $ 350 , 000 in the u . s . ,\nhe says .\nfor less than $ 100 , 000 you could get hundreds of videos and graphics to use on youtube , in internal marketing presentations or as part of point - of - sale or trade - show displays , instead of one tv spot that may or may not work .\nthat ' s because the client retains the rights to all the submissions , not just the winning entries .\na pizza hut campaign built around football fans yelling\nhut ! hut ! hut !\npulled in more than 500 submissions ; a mash - up of the clips became the pizza - maker ' s ad during the 2013 game .\nsince its launch in 2008 , zooppa has expanded to a staff of 20 . while merritt won ' t reveal revenue , he shares that in the beginning , the average cost for a campaign was $ 5 , 000 , but now it ' s $ 70 , 000 . part of this growth comes from adding brand - name clients such as bud light and chevron , but it also comes from his staff ' s ability to design and present contests that bring out the best ideas from zooppa ' s community of roughly 240 , 000 filmmakers and designers around the world .\noddly enough , the tighter and more constricting the creative brief , the more imaginative the results ,\nhe says .\nfilmmaker donoho points out that zooppa ' s contest format guidelines make it easy for newbies to break into the business on their own terms .\ncontests give me complete creative control over a project that i want to work on ,\nhe says .\ni couldn ' t do that if i was buried in some agency in new york .\ncrowdcomfort gathers data from building tenants and office dwellers to determine their collective comfort level , converting feedback on heating , cooling and other environmental factors to improve conditions and help property owners identify potential maintenance issues , as well as energy - and operational - saving opportunities .\ncrowdfynd lets users post and browse listings of lost - and - found items as well as reports of suspicious activity ; monetary rewards encourage finders to return lost items .\nled by former executives from irobot ' s roomba team , dragon innovation has added crowdfunding to its services for launching innovative hardware products . in addition to design review and prep for fundraising campaigns , the company advises on scalability , marketing and taking products from prototype to high - volume manufacturing .\nthe estimize community consists of thousands of analysts , portfolio managers and traders , all of whom provide consensus on stocks and alerts on earnings forecasts . the platform claims to be more accurate than wall street projections 69 . 5 percent of the time .\ntiltor aims to influence crowds . its platform seeks to quell riots and other violent behavior from within the mob itself by sending users messages from event organizers , local businesses and law - enforcement officials , and distributing location - based rewards if the throng splinters soon after .\nubertesters charges developers $ 20 per hour for each crowdsourced person who tests an app in beta form . the company produces a single , robust reporting screen that makes it easier for developers to see what works - - and what doesn ' t .\narcbazar ' s online marketplace allows clients to post architectural , interior design and landscaping projects , no matter how small , and have designers compete to produce the plan of their dreams .\nthe dandy community envisions , votes on and develops mobile apps , paying everyone involved a cut of sales based on how much they contribute to the app ' s creation .\nkarmakrowd helps crowdfunded project starters file provisional patents prior to revealing their ideas to consumers . the site also helps entrepreneurs do proper diligence on existing patents before their campaigns go live .\nadd your favorite articles , videos , podcasts , and more to your queue so you can enjoy them anytime on any device .\nbe the first to get inspirational content - handpicked and delivered to your inbox .\ntake control of what content you see . from inspiration on starting a business to learning more about how to find solutions - make our site yours and never miss a beat .\nbutton on any author page to keep up with the latest content from your favorite authors .\nfor the second year in a row , walker sands was a sponsor of techweek launch , an event featuring 70 startups pitching to win $ 100 , 000 in cash in prizes . we had the opportunity to meet with entrepreneurs demoing a range of products . we saw web sharing apps , glasses that turn your hands into a remote control and a pap smear test that is twice as reliable as the current testing .\nwedeliver , an on - demand delivery system with real - time tracking , pitching their business model at techweek launch .\nthese companies all pitched their hearts out , with five ultimately making it to the main stage .\nthe five startups selected , nextstep . io , crowdfynd , furywing , 24fundraiser , and wedeliver had the opportunity to present to a standing room only audience . their four minute presentations were followed up by questions from the judges : constance freedman , troy henikoff , noah knauf , andres moreno , j . b . pritzker and chuck templeton . here are more details on each of these five companies :\nwedeliver offers businesses an easy way to expand their reach , delivering items to their customers when they want with same - day delivery . the company allows customers and businesses to track their packages in real - time , get quick delivery and quotes , and connect socially . wedeliver offers retailers an unprecedented level of customer feedback , allowing special notes and delivery confirmation from customers right on their dashboard .\nfounder jimmy odom faced some technical issues during the front end of his presentation , but ultimately delivered a solid pitch that detailed the importance of his service to local business . same day delivery is something all the big boys are trying to figure out . amazon , ebay and walmart are all trying to deliver same day . wedeliver is taking the uber approach , tapping into unused messengers to deliver packages from local businesses .\nwedeliver is going to face the challenge of a public trained to expect free shipping , local businesses that lack technical sophistication , and scaling beyond highly concentrated urban communities . despite those challenges , wedeliver offers a massive amount of opportunity for local merchants to expand their businesses and gives consumers a way to consume local goods without waiting a day or more for them to arrive .\ncrowdfynd is the \u201cfirst place to look , \u201d acting as a modern - day lost and found and crime and safety monitor . users can post whether they\u2019ve lost something , found something or witnessed any crime - related activity , uploading pictures , locations , categories and rewards in their post .\njudge troy henikoff pointed out that crowdfynd has the classic chicken and egg problem many startups have . no one will look for their lost stuff on crowdfynd if there isn\u2019t anything posted there and no one will post lost stuff there if they don\u2019t think anyone will look for it .\nthey need a beachhead to build a database of lost stuff and they plan to do so by partnering with businesses . the lost and found for the united center and lollapalooza are potential targets to post the thousands of lost items found at these businesses . if this takes off as the place to look for lost items in chicago it could prove to be very successful .\n24fundraiser is a complete online fundraising portal . from one website , you get 11 fundraising features with more being added every year . this site allows small and medium sized organizations the ability to raise money online with very low fees and allows them to keep 100 percent of the money raised .\nnonprofits face the massive problem of using a bunch of basic systems to fundraise , organize donors , and market to their database . most small nonprofits are using a combination of excel spread sheets , eventbrite , paypal , and other online tools . it\u2019s entirely unorganized and 24fundraising could be a fantastic solution to the problems these nonprofits face .\nurltoken integrates activity tracking devices and apps altogether in one place , making sense of the data in an organized , digestible way . nextstep is also beneficial for these product managers as it compiles all the data from users , allowing providers to better understand how their customers are using their device .\na big trend in the strartup world is encouraging people to make small changes in daily life to make a cumulative big impact . urltoken takes advantage of the nike fitbit to track your daily activity and make small changes . are you getting coffee every day at a shop two minutes from the office ? urltoken will suggest a shop five minutes away for an extra three minutes of exercise . in meetings for eight hours every day ? urltoken will suggest making half of those meetings walking meetings and integrate that with your outlook calendar . lots of small changes like this make a big difference and the app has the potential to change lives if it catches on .\nthe presenter stumbled a bit on the question of monetization , but the access to the fitbit api could prove the competitive advantage needed to succeed .\nfurywing saw an opening in the $ 30 billion gambling industry of 2012 , and began developing high quality , social gambling mobile games . after attending the game developers conference in march 2013 , furywing developers realized they had created something special in the industry , and have since continued to grow .\nholy cow , gambling on angry birds ! great presentation by president jared steffes . he opened with , \u201cdo you want to play angry birds for fun or for money ? let\u2019s play for money ! \u201d right now the company appears to only offer a slot machine app available in the uk , but the long term vision is to embed that slot machine logic into more traditional mobile games similar to angry birds . the idea would be that as you play these games and succeed , you would be randomly rewarded with money based on the slot machine logic .\nfurywing faces some big gorillas in this space and they won\u2019t be able to touch the american market for quite a while , but the idea is incredibly intriguing and the market massive . will they be successful ? i wouldn\u2019t bet against it .\nas always , we had a great time meeting all the companies and look forward to seeing many of these entrepreneurs succeed in the chicago tech community . what did you think of launch ? do you think someone got snubbed from the other 65 companies ? share your thoughts in the comments .\nmike santoro is president of walker sands communications . he works to define integrated marketing and media communications . . read more\nvisit the walker sands website . we specialize in pr and marketing services for technology solution providers and b2b companies . walker sands digital offers a wide array of digital marketing solutions and helps firms to get the most from their online presence .\nmanchester , tennesse \u2014 at a festival the size of bonnaroo , people are bound to lose stuff . like , a lot of stuff . we hit up the the lost and found to see what had been lost , how frequently items are reunited with their owners , and the strangest things they ' ve found this year .\noh , and , btw , if you lost something and didn ' t have a chance to claim it when you were there , bonnaroo holds the items for 60 days , and even has a virtual lost and found where you can search for anything you may ' ve dropped / left behind / lost while jumping around to kendrick lamar .\nthe chance of realizing you ' ve lost your sunglasses is pretty high when you step outside into the blinding light .\nas a fellow asthmatic , i hope this person is reunited with this bad boy .\nthere were boxes on boxes full of wallets . there were even a few in plastic bags because they had been turned in by good ( and brave ) citizens who found them in the porta - potties .\ncredit cards , ids , cvs rewards cards\u2014people lose ' em all . there was even one happy birthday check from someone ' s grandma for $ 30 .\nwhile water bottles might not seem as valuable as other lost items , staying hydrated is paramount , and significantly raises the value of one of these .\ndue to the unrelenting heat , it ' s easy to imagine whoever lost this fleece onesie is not missing it .\nsome people lost not just an id , not just a wallet , but their entire backpack . the people working at the lost and found told us that the majority of the items turned in are eventually reunited with their owners and , if they ' re still unclaimed after 60 days , they ' re donated .\nbetween the grabby hand toy , two lightsabers , shoes , and floppy hat , this box contains everything you need for a good time . not pictured : a parachute that had just been claimed .\nsos , someone , your crocs are alive and well\u2014and in a complete pair ! \u2014at lost and found .\nthere were about 200 phones total , 75 of which were iphones . pro - tip from the volunteers : unlock your phone before you get to bonnaroo , it ' ll make getting it back easier .\nthe volunteers don ' t just take in your phone and hope you come looking for it\u2014they make sure to keep the phones charged and , if possible , text recent contacts to relay that your phone is safe and sound .\n\u00a9 2018 viacom international inc . all rights reserved . mtv and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc .\nyou want you to have a great experience at lollapalooza so we\u2019ve put together a list to help you avoid losing an item while attending the festival . while this list is not exhaustive , we hope these tips both help you to ( a ) avoid losing something and ( b ) make it easier for you to find your stuff should you lose it :\nchange your phone background to a picture of your name and an alternative phone number or email address . this makes it easier for the lollapalooza lost & found team to find you .\nif you lost your phone , put it in lost mode and be sure to include an alternative contact number .\nwe highly recommend you avoid bringing any single keys , as these can be very difficult to identify .\nusing a unique keychain or lanyard can make your keys much easier to both find and to verify ownership .\nas with your phone , adding your name and a phone number or email address to your keys can help us contact you should we find your keys .\nwhenever possible , include contact information inside the item should someone find it \u2013 like a business card . including your name and email is a great way for someone to find you . if you include your phone number , just be sure not to lose that as well !\nwhen we find ids and credit cards , we will do our best to contact you . that said , we never recommend that you bring things like birth certificates or social security cards with you to a live event . you\u2019d be amazed at how many of these we get turned in , so we recommend thinking twice before bringing either of these items .\nok , let\u2019s say you followed the steps above but you still lose something while attending lollapalooza . don\u2019t despair ! our team will be here to help you out ! here are our recommended tips for getting in touch with us while at the event and after the event ends :\nthe absolute best way to get in touch with the lost & found team is to visit urltoken and search through our lost & found . this page will have pictures of all lost & found items , and you can search for your item here . if you find it , you can submit a claim on this given item , which will let our staff compare your information with the item to determine if it\u2019s a match . even if you don\u2019t see your item , you can click the \u201cfile a claim\u201d button to submit a general claim . we receive a high number of claims each day and we will respond to all claims as quickly as we can .\nduring the event itself , you may also stop by the information booth ( located just west of buckingham fountain ) to submit a claim in person . this booth will be open from 11am \u2013 10pm thursday \u2013 sunday . we will also be on the ground from 10am \u2013 6pm on monday and tuesday following the event .\nshould you find anything during the event , please do the right thing and turn the item over to an information booth or uniformed security staff .\nlost and found claims \u2013 how to properly collect , respond , match , and increase returns .\nas communication trends are shifting to heavier image use , business software should do the same .\nusing a cloud - based lost and found log will keep the department organized .\ndepending on where you live , eu users will be notified in compliance with gdpr standards , you may have a legal right to receive notice of a security breach in writing . to receive no - cost written notice of a security breach ( or to withdraw your consent from receiving electronic notice ) you should notify us at :\nif you have any questions , comments , or concerns about this privacy policy , or would like to make changes to your personal information or contact preferences , or delete personal information you have provided to us , please email us at support @ urltoken .\nbonnaroo\u2019s lost & found staff does a wonderful job and they take their duties very seriously . but they just could never find software that could keep up with their hectic , and demanding lost & found needs .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nif you lost your cell phone at navy pier over the weekend , a chicago startup wants to help you find it .\ndepending on the kind of event or attraction , event organizers can opt for a 30 - 90 - day contract , but those , like navy pier , that operate year - round , often have year - long contracts .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve already exceeded in every metric , \u201d sullivan said . \u201cwe\u2019ve grown quite considerably [ compared ] to a year ago , in terms of activity , client numbers , revenue , everything .\njoin the conversation : follow @ 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scares you , and you wish your parents still did it for you . don ' t worry - that ' s why we created a lost and found software so you don ' t have to call , you can do it all online ! # signsyouareamillennial\ncampaign ! time is running out on your opportunity to invest in the growing enterprise software market ! click the link in our bio for details . . . . .\ncampaign ! don ' t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the growing enterprise software market , time is running out .\nso @ electric _ forest has a really dope lost and found online where they post pics of everything turned in and . . . . urltoken\nthese past 2 weekends . if you lost something , look and file a claim for it here :\n( make sure you are in the right weekend ) . if you love what we are doing ,\namsterdam drained a canal and put everything they found online , organized by time from 1300 - present day . . . from pokemon tokens , to pipes , to guns , to human bones\nto return more items and create moments like this ! if you lost something - go to electric forest\u2019s website and find the lost and found tab . . . . . .\nas a lost and found software provider in chicago , we have to help . has anyone seen\nhappy # nationalsunglassesday ! in 2018 , we have already had 2 , 646 sunglasses turned in . keep your sunglasses safe people ! # wednesdaywisdom # lostandfound urltoken\nwe have an updated bag policy this year . stay in the know ! # mambybeach 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 .\ndevices to snap a photo of items turned in to their lost & found and to quickly add some additional information to a cloud - based inventory and claim management platform ( image - led workflow ) . their patrons can then come to their website or mobile app to search though a pinterest - style listing of all lost & found items . 24x7 . this alleviates anxiety , increases returns and shows patrons that organizations truly care about their experience . in addition , our unique workflow saves organizations significant time and money spent managing their lost & found process .\nformer division 1 athlete , sales professional , and oddly enough lost & found expert , looking to apply my confident & curious nature to the next great team .\nwe ' re a digital media company , producing fun , authoritative stories & events . want inno news delivered daily ? sign up for the beat :\nitems of high value ( electronics , jewelry , wallets , etc . ) will not be pictured on the site and will be stored for one week before being turned into the university of michigan division of public safety and security ( dpss ) .\nitems of lower value ( clothing , water bottles , etc . ) will be pictured on the site and stored for a period of 30 days before being discarded or donated for the item\u2019s continued use .\npatrons claiming an item may be 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", "topic": 29}], "title": "admiral insurance", "paragraphs": ["in 1979 , the company entered the specialty insurance market through the purchase of admiral insurance company .\nadmiral multicover insurance gives you the same benefits we offer with multicar and our flexible home insurance policies .\nmotor insurance policies purchased on this website are underwritten by the insurance carriers listed on your certificate of motor insurance .\nyou can tailor your home cover to suit your needs - choose from admiral , admiral gold or admiral platinum .\nthe admiral group launches confused . com , the uk ' s first online insurance aggregator\nnamed drivers could earn an admiral no claims bonus for use with new admiral policies .\nadmiral insurance , a major insurance company in the uk , has announced that it will use data garnered from facebook profiles to help set insurance premiums for first - time drivers .\nthousands of admiral car and home insurance customers have been given misleading information over premium hikes .\nbut settling for just being an expert in car insurance was never going to be enough , which is why we launched admiral home insurance .\nin 1972 , the company entered the insurance market through the acquisition of houston general insurance company . in 1973 , the union insurance company was organized in nebraska , while traders & general insurance company was acquired .\nit entered the directors\u2019 and officers\u2019 liability insurance business with the formation of monitor liability managers . acadia insurance company in maine , chesapeake insurance division of firemen\u2019s insurance in virginia , and great river insurance company in mississippi were all established to further expand the regional business .\nyou can choose buildings or contents insurance and select one of three levels of cover depending on your home insurance needs .\nadmiral insurance group is a member of w . r . berkley corporation which operates worldwide in two segments of the property casualty business : insurance and reinsurance . learn more > >\nadmiral was voted best car insurance provider 2013 / 14 , 2014 / 15 and 2015 / 16 in the personal finance awards .\ns one co - founder of admiral insurance prepares to hand over the reins to another , the pair look to the future .\nadmiral is the trading name of eui limited . insurance is effected between eui limited and certain insurers as listed on your certificate of motor insurance . its registered number is 2686904 and its registered address is :\nif you ' d like to see a full list of the awards admiral has won it is available on our admiral group website .\ndriving further into telematics , or so - called black box insurance , is high on the agenda for admiral , and stevens is weighing up a move into other products after a successful shift into home insurance .\nwe offer three levels of cover - admiral home , admiral gold and admiral platinum - as you ' d expect , the gold cover offers slightly more than the home , while platinum covers more than the gold .\nif you ' re looking to make a career change and fancy hoping aboard at admiral , just visit admiral jobs to view our current vacancies .\none of the biggest insurance companies in britain is to use social media to analyse the personalities of car owners and set the price of their insurance .\nadmiral started out in 1993 with the aim of offering lower insurance prices to more people , without compromising on the quality of our service or products .\nhow much do admiral insurance employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\nmines said admiral could eventually develop the scheme further , meaning it could include other social media sites and increase the price of insurance for some drivers .\nyou get personal possessions cover up to \u00a32 , 000 as standard with admiral platinum cover but you can choose a higher amount than that if needed . you can add personal possessions cover to our admiral home and admiral gold .\nhomeowners may want to purchase a full home insurance policy which combines buildings and contents cover while renters , or people living in serviced properties where buildings insurance is included in the service charge , only need to look at contents insurance .\nyes . just click on get a quote for multicar insurance or single - car insurance and once you ' ve completed the process , cover can start immediately .\ndave snaps up easy - peasy multicover discounts on his car and home insurance .\n\u201cyour clients count on you . . . you can count on admiral ! \u201d\nadmiral multicover is designed to cover all your cars and home on a single policy .\nmore than 140 admiral staff have signed up to run the admiral city of newport half marathon this sunday ( 18th march 2018 ) . it\u2019s the . . . read more\nthe company went public as w . r . berkley corporation on october 19 , 1973 , just hours before the arab oil embargo was announced and later sold traders & general insurance company while organizing tri - state insurance company of minnesota and acquiring union standard insurance company .\nadmiral insurance group has been in operation since 1974 . we provide excess and surplus lines coverage to commercial risks that generally involve moderate to high degrees of hazard . learn more > >\nuse of a courtesy car whilst your car is being repaired at an admiral approved garage .\nabout us . find out more about admiral ' s history , commitments , and culture .\nmontrose did not notify admiral about the prp letter until february 15 , 1985 , when it provided the prp information along with other information to admiral in preparation for the cgl policy renewal ( despite the prp disclosure , admiral did renew the cgl from 1985 to 1986 . )\nif you ' re interested in one of our insurance policies , please call the quote number for that policy . if you want to contact admiral headquarters , please call 0333 220 2062 .\nadmiral provides car insurance , home insurance , loans , and various other products to our 5 . 73 million customers . we make sure they are in the best possible position after an incident . despite a mixed economic climate , our business has continued to grow from strength to strength .\nour full featured platinum home insurance is for people who demand extra security and peace of mind .\nif admiral had initially argued the prp letter established that injury or damage was expected or intended by montrose and therefore not an occurrence , might the outcome have been different ? but that was not what admiral argued at the summary judgment trial level . instead , admiral chose to rely solely on the manifestation trigger and known loss or loss - in progress rule per california insurance regulations .\nnewly formed companies during these years included berkley underwriting partners , berkley technology services , admiral excess underwriters , b f re underwriters to underwrite casualty facultative reinsurance on a direct basis , berkley risk solutions to provide insurance and reinsurance financial solutions to insurance companies and self - insured entities , and w . r . berkley insurance ( europe ) limited to write u . k . casualty risks .\nbecause dave told us the renewal dates of their home and sarah ' s car insurance , admiral takes care of everything for them when they ' re due to come onto the multicover policy .\nit is not hard to understand why facebook would have had problems with admiral ' s scheme , even if the insurance firm ' s customers had given permission for their posts to be shared .\nberkley public entity managers and berkley custom insurance managers were formed in 2012 and finally , berkley southeast insurance group , berkley fire & marine underwriters and berkley design professional underwriters were all formed in 2013 .\na brief background . montrose chemical made pesticides ( ddt ) at its plant in california ; admiral insurance wrote cgl coverage for montrose chemical from october 13 , 1982 , until march 20 , 1986 .\nplease check section 5 of your current certificate of motor insurance to see if you have this cover .\nthe company also expanded overseas , through the purchase of 80 % of independencia insurance company of argentina .\nit also formed preferred employers insurance company , which provides workers\u2019 compensation coverage for small employers in california .\nif you have more than one car at the home address - or even at different addresses if they belong to immediate family - you can insure them all with admiral and earn an admiral multicar discount .\nadmiral\u2019s professional liability department\u2019s expertise has been the key to our long - term relationships with our brokers .\nadmiral ' s desire to offer lower insurance premiums to more people has proven popular . this has been demonstrated with our expansion of our operations in the uk and abroad - spreading the great deals even further .\nyou can manage and view your policy documents for your car , van , home and travel insurance below .\nthe best car insurance provider 2017 / 18 in the personal finance awards , as voted for by consumers .\nfacebook has blocked plans by an insurer to view young drivers ' profiles to help set car insurance premiums .\nbut louise haigh , labour ' s shadow minister for the digital economy said :\nother insurers will undoubtedly be using social media data to determine premiums and to market their insurance . admiral is simply being honest .\ndan mines , who led the firstcarquote project at admiral , denied that it was invasive of personal data .\nfor more information on what ' s included with each level of cover just visit our main home insurance webpage .\nanswer two questions to help us point you in the right direction for a better deal on your car insurance .\nget flexible insurance for learner drivers that works alongside the existing policy of the car you learn to drive in .\nyour policy automatically includes a international motor insurance certificate ( on your current certificate of motor insurance ) for a maximum of 30 consecutive days in any one trip , and up to a maximum of 90 days in a year .\nin the early 1970s , the company entered various aspects of the insurance business and debuted as a public company .\nadmiral sues . montrose demanded defense for the above actions from all its cgl insurers , past and current . all insurers , except admiral , agreed to defend the actions with reservations of rights . admiral refused to defend and moved for summary judgment in 1989 , contending that there existed no possibility of coverage under its cgl policies since :\nspecialising in insurance is about more than just getting to know one product and sticking to it . at admiral we make it our business to specialise in knowing what our customers want and adapting our products to suit their needs .\nadmiral insurance will analyse the facebook accounts of first - time car owners to look for personality traits that are linked to safe driving . for example , individuals who are identified as conscientious and well - organised will score well .\nhenry engelhardt , left , celebrated his departure from admiral by giving staff \u00a37m . david stevens will succeed him .\nyes . just click on get a quote for multicar insurance or single - car insurance and once you ' ve completed the process , cover can start immediately . or you can call for a multicar or single - car quote .\nthe rapid growth of social media and personal technology has given insurance companies and employers swaths of data they can access to analyse customers or employees . as well as admiral\u2019s car insurance scheme , insurers are looking at how they can use the rise of smartwatches and fitness trackers to monitor people\u2019s health . for example , vitality is currently selling the apple watch to health and life insurance customers , with the final price dependent on how much exercise customers do while owning the watch .\nas an insurer we may check your details against databases available to the insurance industry , online quotations and any past or present policies within the admiral group . we may also ask you to provide documentation to validate the information we hold .\nby validating insurance policies , we know we are providing you the fairest price for your insurance , and that information we hold is correct . this also helps us in our continued effort to combat fraud and ensure that your policy is unaffected .\nthe admiral group has served millions of policies to millions of happy customers . they can ' t all be wrong .\nvoted by consumers as the best car insurance provider 2017 / 18 for the fifth year running ( personal finance awards ) .\nthe international motor insurance certificate is only valid for the above named countries . you don ' t need to call us if you are taking your car to any of these countries , but you do need to take your certificate of motor insurance .\nevery admiral employee is a shareholder which means everyone who works here wants to see the company performing as well as possible .\nadmiral says its firstcarquote initiative is aimed at first - time drivers or car owners . photograph : image source / rex features\nfrom humble beginnings in cardiff - admiral launched with just 57 staff members and no customers - to offices in seven countries and more than 7 , 000 staff and four million customers , it ' s fair to say admiral has changed over the years .\nin the cgl policy , an \u201coccurrence\u201d includes the possibility that the cause of bodily injury or property damage may exist or continue for a period of time . does coverage cease for all subsequent cgl policies once the policyholder learns of the continuing injury or damage ? the case of montrose chemical of california v admiral insurance company examined this question and the insurance services office , inc . , responded .\nif you have more than one car , come to us direct as you won ' t find admiral multicar on comparison sites .\nthus admiral ' s renewal quote of \u00a3257 was 60 per cent higher than last year , not 11 per cent as suggested .\nadmiral group plc is registered in england and wales at t\u0177 admiral , david street , cardiff . cf10 2eh ( reg no : 03849958 ) . eui limited ( reg no : 02686904 ) is a subsidiary of admiral group plc and is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority ( firm reference number : 309378 ) . these details can be confirmed by visiting the financial services register , urltoken . eui limited acts for , and on behalf of , other regulated insurance companies . further details may be provided on request .\nin 2005 , the company formed berkley accident & health , berkley aviation , berkley net underwriters , berkley regional specialty insurance company , and watch hill fac management . the company also further expanded overseas operations by forming berkley insurance company hong kong reinsurance division , berkley international do brasil seguros s . a . , and w . r . berkley insurance ( europe ) , limited , sucursal en espana .\nat admiral , we look at factors such as your age , driving experience , driving record and the type of car you drive .\nthere are a number of insurance industry databases through which we share information with other companies about claims and known fraudsters . we also share some information about car insurance fraud with other companies within the financial industry , the police and other bodies where the law allows us to do so .\nin 1985 , carolina casualty insurance company was acquired , firemen\u2019s habitational division was established to write coverages for high - end real estate in the northeast , facultative resources was formed to write casualty facultative reinsurance , and nautilus insurance company was formed to write smaller excess and surplus lines risks .\nthe great thing about admiral multicar is that it ' s flexible , so the whole family can save . as long as the cars belong to immediate family members , they don ' t even have to be registered to the same address . everyone can benefit with admiral multicar .\nour understanding is that admiral will then ask users who sign up to answer questions which will be used to assess their eligibility .\nour main aim is to ensure that our customers are back on the road as soon as possible . however , we know that insurance fraud is a reality and that a very small number of people provide false details in order to make up ( or inflate ) car insurance claims . we believe that it is important that we identify these people and avoid paying such claims because they affect the cost of motor insurance for everybody .\nyou must be named as a driver under section 5 of the car ' s certificate of motor insurance , to be able to drive it .\nwhen shopping around , the cheapest car insurance quote isn ' t always the deciding factor . check out the other great aspects of our policies .\nrevenues passed the $ 1 billion mark in 1995 as the company continued to expand . presque isle , berkley surety group , and berkley insurance company of the carolinas were all established , as was vela insurance services , which writes contractor and liability coverage on an excess and surplus lines basis .\nevery car in the uk is placed in an insurance group ranging from 1 to 50 , 1 being the cheaper end and 50 the highest with the likes of sports cars . but it\u2019s not as simple as a cheap car = cheap insurance , the groups also take into account driving style .\nin a planned trial , insurer admiral wanted new motorists ' permission to look at their posts and likes to judge their safety as a driver .\nwhether you ' re a homeowner or a tenant paying rent , you will still save money with multicover if you combine your car and home insurance .\nengelhardt isn\u2019t necessarily leaving the business stagnant , however . profits were up in 2015 , he said , because admiral increased rates \u2018ahead of the market\u2019 , and the company is looking for revenue growth abroad . turnover at admiral\u2019s american , french , italian and spanish divisions increased 13 % last year .\nnow imagine a private health insurer wanted access to the same kind of data admiral is seeking and docked its members points for writing about such snacks .\nadmiral ' s plan was criticised by mr killock of the open rights group , which campaigns to protect the rights to privacy and free speech online .\nadmiral ' s bow - tie sporting boss engelhardt - already well known in the staid world of insurance as a bit of a character - cemented that reputation today with the announcement of a parting gift to all his staff . he ' s retiring in may and to mark the occasion he is giving all admiral staff with at least one year ' s service a ' personal gift ' of \u00a31 , 000 ( and \u00a3500 each to everyone else ) .\nwe need to make sure that your car insurance policy covers the activities that you use your car for . there are five ' classifications of use ' :\nplease check section 5 of your current certificate of motor insurance to see if you have this cover . alternatively , you can call our customer services department .\nberkley life sciences , berkley select and berkley re australia were all formed in 2007 , and the american mining insurance company was acquired in the same year .\nbut on the day of the planned launch , facebook said that admiral would not be able to determine discounts on the basis of facebook posts and likes .\nupdate : the outgoing ceo and founder leaves admiral in shipshape condition , and is giving a \u00a31 , 000 bonus to all staff , \u00a37m in total .\non appeal , admiral apparently raised for the first time the argument that coverage was barred under the cgl as montrose chemical expected or intended the injury or damage . the appellate court , according to the california supreme court\u2019s opinion , declined to address this argument and also remanded admiral\u2019s defense of concealment of material facts .\nthrough the early 1980s , the company continued to grow its regional , specialty and reinsurance businesses , and added an insurance service provider to its portfolio of companies .\nyou can add all of your cars to your multicover insurance and each driver builds up their own no claims bonus . with your car and home insurance combined , all of your cars and home will renew at the same time on the same date so you don ' t have to worry about separate policies and renewal dates .\nwe know that for those with more than one car , their renewal dates are likely to be spread throughout the year which is why with admiral , you don ' t have to insure them all at once . your multicar policy can start with one car and you can add the others when their insurance renewal comes up .\nyour current certificate of motor insurance allows for a maximum of 30 consecutive days in any one trip , and up to a maximum of 90 days in a year .\nonly if they are named on your certificate of motor insurance . you can easily add another driver to your policy permanently or temporarily . just complete this email form .\nno , you won ' t need to cancel your car and home insurance until they are due for renewal and then they ' ll simply join your multicover policy .\nwelcome to admiral halifax ! learn about our office , explore career opportunities and find out what makes us an award winning employer provincially and nationally . find out more .\nan admiral spokesman said : \u201cthe launch of our firstcarquote trial has had to be delayed . we\u2019ve been working closely with facebook in europe to get the service ready , and are now addressing a few outstanding issues . we hope that very soon we will be able to offer first - time drivers better deals on their car insurance . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2019s clooney ! it\u2019s clooney ! \u201d interrupts engelhardt , laughing at the story of his surreal week getting closer to celebrity status than most car insurance executives can ever hope .\na spokesman for admiral said , \u201cthe launch of our firstcarquote trial has had to be delayed . we\u2019ve been working closely with facebook in europe to get the service ready , and are now addressing a few outstanding issues . we hope that very soon we will be able to offer first - time drivers better deals on their car insurance . \u201d\none of the most important tools we use to measure employee satisfaction is our anonymous annual staff survey , which collects views on what it is like to work for admiral .\nif you want to drive in any country not in the list above , please call us and we may be able to issue you with a green card , which you ' ll need to take together with your certificate of motor insurance . please note , the authorities in these countries will not accept photocopies of green cards as evidence of minimum insurance .\njohn cain , from the isle of man , was told his car insurance cost \u00a3231 last year , but when he checked his documents he found he ' d paid \u00a3162 .\nthe trial . the trial court upheld admiral\u2019s position . the justices agreed the cgl policy in effect at the time the progressive damage is first discovered is the only policy that is triggered . in other words , the trial court applied the \u201cmanifestation\u201d trigger theory to the cgl policy . as respects the known loss or loss in progress , the trial court ruled that the admiral policy was not obligated to respond as , prior to the commencement of admiral\u2019s policy , montrose knew its liability for bodily injury or property damage was likely .\nengelhardt , stevens and a handful of other founders picked the name admiral to evoke a long - established pedigree , and get themselves to the top of the yellow page listings .\nthis best - seller from irmi gives you quick answers to questions involving unfamiliar insurance terminology . the definitions are written in plain english with a focus on practical application . learn more .\nfrom humble beginnings , admiral grew rapidly . after floating in 2004 , its turnover quadrupled by 2011 to over \u00a32bn , but since then growth has been flat . largely , this is the result of the proliferation of what\u2019s known in the insurance business as \u2018direct personal line\u2019 companies , such as esure , hastings and increasingly saga \u2013 the space is essentially more crowded .\nan admiral engineer ( or one appointed by us ) will inspect your car and place a value on it . we obtain our valuation by researching market trends and car value guides .\nadmiral insists its documents comply with the city watchdog ' s new rules and says it clearly warns customers that last year ' s figure doesn ' t take into account any discounts .\nadmiral says that firstcarquote offers a way for young drivers to identify themselves as safe rather than having to wait years while they build up a track record and a no claims bonus .\neven though sarah\u2019s car insurance isn\u2019t due for another 3 months and their home for 5 months , dave gives us the heads up now and gets his discount on his car straight away .\none of our approved repairers will repair your car . our approved repairers are garages that have been appointed by admiral to provide the highest customer service and quality of repairs for our customers .\nsome say that the changing of the guard might coincide with tougher times for admiral , as premiums begin to rise and its price comparison website , confused . com , reaches saturation point .\nin 1982 , w . r . berkley corporation acquired firemen\u2019s insurance company of washington , d . c . , and later the hard market in 1985 and 1986 provided several opportunities to expand .\nfrom irmi to learn the top 20 ways to address basic directors and officers ( d & o ) coverage considerations , defense provisions , exclusions , excess coverage , and coordination with other insurance .\nmany insurance industry commentators reacted strongly to this california ruling . some viewed this ruling a violation of a fundamental principle of insurance : the principle of fortuity . yet , the legal arguments presented by admiral contended the prp served on montrose was evidence of a known loss , or at least a loss in progress . what appears to have been overlooked is that the cgl does not require payment of bodily injury or property damage claims if legal liability is likely ; legal liability of an insured must be established . therefore , this claim was simply not a loss\u2014either known or in progress .\nwhether you have one car or five , classic car or camper van , even teenagers looking to insure their first set of wheels , we can help . choose from multi\u2011car , single car or our black box insurance , littlebox . once you ' ve figured out which car insurance policy is right for you and your family , you just need to decide which level of cover you need .\nour make a claim page will show you the right number to call for your admiral policy . or you can call our claims department and we ' ll send you a claim report form .\nfacebook will allow people to use their accounts to log in to the admiral app , and for verification purposes , but will not allow the insurer to view users ' posts to work out discounts .\nased in south wales since its foundation in 1993 , admiral has won a slew of best workplace awards and grown from zero to \u00a35bn while avoiding the mis - selling scandals that have dogged many peers .\nthis is the most complete insurance you can buy ; it includes third party , fire & theft and will pay out to repair or replace your car if it\u2019s damaged in an accident or suffers malicious damage .\nin 2016 , the company announced its entry into the high net worth personal lines market with berkley one . it also formed berkley insurance asia , berkley transactional , berkley cyber risk solutions and intrepid direct . .\nunder the plan , a car insurance quote would have been offered , taking into account the type of car being driven , where the applicant lives , their age and what the car is being used for .\nay - to - day business brings 7 , 000 staff to admiral\u2019s hq in cardiff , offices in swansea and newport and satellites in europe and india . engelhardt\u2019s desk , ringed by artificial hedges , is the closest the firm comes to a closed office . a lego portrait of him and stevens is waiting to go up on the wall , alongside snaps of the welsh rugby team , which admiral now sponsors .\nfollowing the assessment , the personality test could lead to a discount of between 5 % and 15 % , admiral said . the company added that nobody would be given a more expensive quote after the test .\nfollowing discussions with facebook the product is launching with reduced functionality , allowing first time drivers to login using facebook and share some information to secure a faster , simpler and discounted quote ,\nadmiral said .\n2009 saw the creation of admiral professional programs , berkley agribusiness risk specialists , gemini transportation underwriters , w . r . berkley syndicate 1967 at lloyds , berkley north pacific group and berkley oil & gas specialty services .\nthe scheme is based around algorithms that have been developed by admiral . the technology uses social data to make a personality assessment and then , judging against real claims data , analyse the risk of insuring the driver .\nthe announcement of the firstcarquote program at the admiral website notes the connection between personality type and driver risk , and states that their \u2018clever technology\u2019 will allow them to predict who is likely to be a safe driver .\nyou\u2019ve probably heard of admiral . we\u2019re a household name and the only ftse 100 company in wales . one of the uk\u2019s top three car insurers and voted the 3rd best big company to work for in 2018 , the admiral group insures over 5 million customers , has 14 brands and employs more than 10 , 000 people across eight countries . that said , we\u2019ve kept the bulk of our operation in the country it all started in , wales , with impressive offices in swansea , cardiff and newport . but we have ambitious plans for the future . so we are always looking for talented people to join our admiral family and help us achieve our goals .\nadmiral found itself back peddling furiously last week . in less than 24 hours it went from new product publicity to being shouted down by facebook and saddled with an app now promising \u2018reduced functionality\u2019 . so what went wrong ?\nafter completing their studies , they went their separate ways into churchill insurance and consultancy at mckinsey respectively . a lloyd\u2019s broker brought them back together to set up a new car insurer , which they chose to base in cardiff .\nwe ' re always keen to hear from talented , professional and ambitious people . if you ' d like to become part of the admiral team , please search our current job vacancies to find the right position for you .\ninternational travel is only valid for the above named countries . you don ' t need to call us if you are taking your car to any of these countries , but you do need to take your certificate of motor insurance .\nadmiral floated in 2004 , with a value of \u00a3776m and a windfall of roughly \u00a337 , 000 each for hundreds of members of staff . engelhardt still owns more than 11pc of the company , while stevens holds 3 . 4pc .\nthe firm was taken over by the private equity arm of barclays in 1999 , after its new bermudan insurer owners \u201copened a drawer and found admiral selling car insurance in cardiff . this was a point when the market was terrible and getting worse , and they just said \u2018get rid of them\u2019 . we were out on the street , we didn\u2019t have many choices , the market was terrible , and in stepped private equity and paved the way , \u201d says engelhardt .\nif your circumstances change , please let us know straightaway . changes we don ' t know about could invalidate your insurance . if you ' re not sure whether you need to tell us about a change . please contact us here .\nregional operations expanded in 1986 with the acquisition of continental western insurance company , and clermont specialty managers was formed from the firemen\u2019s habitational division . the company also entered the risk management and administration services sector by forming berkley risk administrators company .\nbut just when things were beginning to look slightly awkward for admiral , the situation took a turn for the worse when facebook stepped in . the social media platform declared it would not allow the insurer to use its users\u2019 data in this way , since to do so would be in breach of its privacy rules . what was obviously designed to be a brand - building exercise for admiral had rapidly turned into a platform for facebook to bolster its customer privacy credentials .\nsupreme court of california . at admiral\u2019s request , the supreme court of california granted review of the california court of appeals ' decision . taking pains to distinguish third - party from first - party insurance , the supreme court provided a detailed review of the other \u201ctrigger\u201d theories . in concluding that the \u201cmanifestation\u201d trigger would convert an occurrence - based cgl policy into a claims - made cgl policy , the unanimous court found the \u201ccontinuous trigger\u201d theory best matched the cgl policy wording .\none of the uk\u2019s top three car insurance companies and officially one of the nation\u2019s very best companies to work for . but how did we get where we are today ? what are we all about ? and what exactly do we do ?\nany one of our staff members will tell you no two days are alike - whether it ' s talking to an interesting customer or taking part in a lunchtime table - tennis tournament - life as an admiral employee is rarely dull .\npeople who like what they do , do it better ! our simple philosophy runs throughout the admiral group and ensures our employees are happy , stay with us , and in turn give their best both to the company and to our customers . our working culture is made up of four pillars : communication , equality , reward & recognition , and fun . admiral\u2019s phenomenal growth and multiple awards for best business to work for prove that our people - centric approach really works !\nwhenever you buy an insurance policy , we take steps to ensure we know the cover we are providing is right for you so we can support you when you need us , for example , if you have to make a claim and to combat any fraudulent activity . to do this , we may contact you to validate some of your details at any time after you have bought your insurance , and we hope that you ' ll be able to help us resolve any enquiries quickly .\ndave is looking for a great deal on his car insurance . if he switches to a multicover policy he can combine his cover with his girlfriend , sarah ' s , car as well as their home on one policy for a multicover discount .\nborenstein insisted that admiral would not have access to information about what its customers look at on facebook or what their friends do . the company would only have access to the information gathered during the quote process and would have no ongoing access .\nwe can cover you if your car is registered in the uk . if you are buying your car outside the uk and require cover to return home , insurance will need to be arranged in the country of purchase . this is an eu requirement .\nan interesting concurring opinion was entered by justice baxter , who agreed that the statutory \u201closs - in - progress\u201d rule did not eliminate admiral\u2019s duty to defend montrose . however , justice baxter expressed concern that the application of the court\u2019s theory may allow the purchase of liability insurance for a completed tort up to the moment a final judgment is imposed . instead , he concluded that it is the event or events ( the occurrence ) that must remain contingent or unknown , not the actual liability arising from those events\n\u201cyou were being filmed on the tgv and someone said to us , who is it , who is it ? \u201d says david stevens , who was engelhardt\u2019s second hire at admiral and who will in a few weeks fill his shoes as chief executive .\nunder the planned trial , thought to be the first of its kind in the uk , admiral was planning to offer a\nfirst car quote\nto young motorists - specially aimed at 17 to 21 - year - olds - via an app .\nyou may know us as a car & home insurer but we offer a lot more . through third parties we can arrange cover for your holiday and even your pet . admiral is there to make sure you ' re covered every step of the way .\nfor more than 20 years we ' ve been insuring britain ' s motorists . whether it ' s a regular single - car policy , multi - car or classic car cover we have spent more than two decades making sure we know car insurance inside and out .\nnow , drivers will be able to log onto the admiral app via facebook , as is the case with many other apps , before answering questions from the insurer - all of which could still lead to a discount , but not owing to their facebook profile .\nthat clever technology means taking a snapshot of an applicant\u2019s facebook page and using it to determine whether they display the personality traits associated with safe drivers . should a person show the correct personality indicators , they could receive a discount on insurance premiums of 5 - 15 % .\nadmiral\u2019s experience is a timely reminder that this issue is still not high enough on the board agenda , even in consumer - facing companies . in fact , in many cases , the consumer and the issue of trust is barely on the agenda at all . of the metrics which are prized as measurements of success , consumer insight is missing all too often . of course , on this occasion it wasn\u2019t just a consumer outcry which stymied admiral\u2019s plans , but my view is it\u2019s only a matter of time before this becomes the case .\nthen contact our personal claims advisors who will take the details from you . after this , a number of insurance industry database checks are carried out - these are designed to protect our customers from fraud . a claims assessor may also be appointed to discuss the claim with you .\nthe california supreme court addressed two issues in this now infamous ruling . the first issue was the coverage trigger to apply to the cgl . the second issue was whether montrose was barred from coverage based on california insurance regulations codifying the \u201cknown loss\u201d or \u201closs - in - progress\u201d doctrine .\nthe subscribing insurers ' obligations under the contracts of insurance to which they subscribe are several and not joint and are solely limited to the extent of their individual subscriptions . the subscribing insurers are not responsible for the subscribing insurer who for any reason does not satisfy all or part of their obligations .\n\u201ci think everybody\u2019s out to eat our lunch , \u201d adds engelhardt . \u201cwhen they were talking about their floats , they said they want to be the next admiral . that\u2019s great , very nice , imitation is the finest form of flattery , but it does mean for a very competitive world out there .\nwhat\u2019s clear is that admiral , and many companies like it , still do not \u2018get\u2019 data privacy . despite considerable evidence to the contrary , businesses continue to behave as though this is not a serious issue . in admiral\u2019s case , it looked very much like the insurer had not properly read , let alone thoughtfully considered , facebook\u2019s privacy stipulations . they also seem to have forgotten that trust needs to be based on transparency and customers are becoming increasingly cynical . being called out on your attitude to safeguarding your customers\u2019 data by another business is not just embarrassing , it also betrays a real disregard for the issue .\nit\u2019s a generous gesture which is sure to be appreciated by admiral ' s workforce , and it will cost him no less than \u00a37m to boot . he ' s also leaving the insurer - which recently posted a 6 % rise in pre - tax profits to \u00a3377m for 2015 - in rude good health .\nbut engelhardt again leaves admiral in good hands . replacing him is david stevens , the current coo and the second person he ever hired at the company . not only have they been working closely together for decades - \u2018one of the keys to the success of our partnership has been to make arguing an art . the next time david and i agree on something i suspect will be the first time . i jest . sometimes we did agree . i remember once back in 1996 . . . \u2019 \u2013but also engelhardt is staying on part time to oversee admiral\u2019s price comparison business . hard to get a smoother transition than that .\nin 2007 , w . r . berkley corporation was named best managed insurance company by forbes magazine and set a new record during our 40th anniversary year by earning $ 744 million . total assets surpassed $ 16 . 8 billion , total revenues exceeded $ 5 . 5 billion and net worth reached $ 3 . 7 billion .\nwhen henry engelhardt said he was giving \u00a31 , 000 to every employee at admiral to celebrate his own departure , staff in cardiff gave him a standing ovation . in rome , employees making a thank - you video for him were so loud that executives on another floor started checking their phones for reports of an earthquake .\nthis step - by - step guide is not a textbook but is the perfect resource if you lead a small business , nonprofit , government entity , or political subdivision and do not have risk management expertise or staff . everything is included to help you work alongside your insurance agent to protect and preserve your organization . learn more .\njudge baxter went on to say he did agree that the \u201closs - in - progress\u201d rule did not preclude liability coverage for future or unknown harm , even if the insured knew that some harm may already have arisen . in the montrose claim , any new harm that may have continued into the admiral policy period was insurable .\naccording to the admiral website , the program was meant to be up and running today , but the firstcarquote site says that there is a delay , which some have attributed to facebook blocking the app , either due to customer privacy concerns or because they are reviewing to determine whether the app violates the platform policy on data usage .\nfancy joining team admiral ? then let ' s go . you\u2019re in the right place as this page is the gateway to all the latest vacancies available here . if you can ' t find the job opportunity that is right for you today , don\u2019t worry , register for our \u2018job alerts by email\u2019 service and we\u2019ll deliver any relevant jobs right to you .\nyour policy covers you as described in your current certificate of motor insurance for events occurring in : great britain , northern ireland , the isle of man and channel islands , any other country which is a member of the european union , norway , switzerland , iceland and croatia . the car is also covered while being transported by air , sea or rail between these countries .\nin their january 1999 circular , insurance services office , inc . ( iso ) , announced that the montrose case , along with other court decisions , rendered the known loss rule inapplicable to the cgl . it was iso\u2019s position that insurance was not intended to apply to liability arising out of any injury or damage that was known to have occurred prior to a policy\u2019s effective date . apparently , the likelihood of an insured\u2019s liability for such continuing known injury or damage was not to be considered . cgl coverage was not to apply ( even for defense ) , despite the fact that the insured may have no liability and therefore no cgl loss . thus , the known loss or loss - in - progress rule was transformed to a known injury or damage rule .\nthe software , and the media splash which accompanied its announcement , was obviously trying to position admiral as an insurer moving with the times to offer the sensible drivers among us a better deal . when initial concerns were raised about privacy the business responded with assurances that the scheme would be opt - in , and promises that data mining from facebook would never result in a raised premium .\nknown loss or loss - in - progress . although montrose knew of the potentially responsible party letter prior to the admiral policy , the court ruled that the letter did no more than put montrose on notice of the government\u2019s position and begin the government\u2019s proceedings that could result in liability . but the prp letter did not , in itself , create liability . montrose was ruled to have defense coverage under its cgl policies .\nthe initiative is called firstcarquote and was officially meant to launch this week but that was delayed at the last minute on tuesday night . it is aimed at first - time drivers or owners \u2013 although anyone with a licence can apply . the scheme is voluntary , and will only offer discounts rather than price increases , which could be worth up to \u00a3350 a year . however , admiral has not ruled out expanding firstcarquote .\nthere is an ethical question here , of course , and it\u2019s an important one . but privacy is also a commercial issue , and being seen to understand and respect it has tangible benefits \u2013 not least from a marketing and brand - building perspective . facebook was quick to take advantage of admiral\u2019s mistake , using the situation to make its own statement about the ethical use of data , and canny businesses will do the same .\nadmiral intends to examine facebook data including likes and posts for safe driver indicators : writing in short , concrete sentences and making concrete plans with friends using specific times and dates , rather than just \u2018tonight\u2019 , for example , can show that a person is conscientious and well - organized , as can the use of lists . these traits are associated with safer drivers , who are less likely to file a claim with the company ."]}
{"id": 53763, "summary": [{"text": "robert allan ltd. is canada 's oldest privately owned consulting naval architectural firm , established in vancouver , british columbia in 1930 .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "their experience includes designs for vessels of almost all types , from small fishing boats to ocean-going ferries .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the firm is best known for its work in the fields of tug and barge transportation , ship-assist and escort tugs , fast patrol craft , fireboats and shallow-draft vessels .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "they provide professional marine consulting and design services to a worldwide client base . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "robert allan ltd .", "paragraphs": ["robert allan robert f . allan robert g . allan , p . eng .\nrobert allan ltd . offers very competitive salaries and a range of excellent benefits .\nrollie joined robert allan ltd in 2008 and assumed duties as senior vice president in 2015 .\ngrant attended douglas college and simon fraser university . prior to joining robert allan , he worked for brandlmayr marine ltd . spencer boats ltd , and shore boats ltd .\nterms & conditions | privacy policy | copyright \u00a9 robert allan ltd . 2018 . all rights reserved .\nssi client robert allan ltd . ( ral ) has recently announced that it has designed over 1000 tugboats .\nyou can read more about the history of robert allan ltd . here : the place that launched a thousand tugs\nevery week , somewhere in the world , at least one new vessel designed by robert allan ltd . enters service .\ncongratulations to robert allan ltd . for this milestone . we look forward to seeing your company design another 1000 tugs !\nssi congratulates robert allan ltd . on being like helen of troy in greek mythology , responsible for launching a 1000 ships .\nin addition to a representative from robert allan ltd . serving on our industry advisory board , name is also proud to have among its teaching team rob allan ( the third ) . the current executive chairman of robert allan ltd . , allan is a guest lecturer who helps teach our name 591 ( computer - aided ship design project ) course .\nhe joined robert allan ltd . in 2003 . prior to that , he worked as a naval architect at incat designs in sydney australia .\nthe company\u2019s growth has accelerated since the turn of the millennium\u2014a period in which robert allan ltd . started using ssi\u2019s autocad based shipconstructor cad / cam software . while most of robert allan\u2019s clients choose to do their own detailing of the design packages , when robert allan ltd . itself performs engineering services , its software tool of choice is shipconstructor . jim hyslop . robert allan\u2019s ltd . \u2019s manager of project development estimates that the company has used shipconstructor on approximately 100 projects and countless ral clients are also ssi software users .\nrobert allan ltd . believes in respect \u2013 respect for our clients , our employees , our associates and our suppliers . it is a cornerstone of our corporate culture .\ngrant joined robert allan in 1995 as senior naval architect and currently is the manager , design services .\nrobert allan ltd . , canada\u2019s most senior consulting naval architectural firm , and a member of name\u2019s industry advisory board , recently announced that it has designed over 1000 tugboats .\nmore details about the the dux first of robert allan ltd . \u2019s rastar 4000 - df class dual - fuel extreme escort tugs delivered to \u00f8stensj\u00f8 rederi as can be found here :\ncanadian naval architect robert allan ltd ( ral ) is once again demonstrating a global presence with news taking us from the usa to chile , australia , singapore , indonesia , dubai and mauritius .\n, robert allan ltd . \u2019s 1000th ship looks like something out of a science - fiction novel . the title of 1000th tug \u2013 or as the firm dubs it \u201ckilotug\u201d \u2013 , was awarded to the rastar 4000 - df\nvince is the vice president for engineering at robert allan ltd . he has over 20 years of experience in the marine engineering sector , developing a wide range of surface and sub - surface vessels . at robert allan ltd he is responsible for directing all marine engineering related activities including the finite element analysis ( fea ) and computational fluid dynamics ( cfd ) advanced analysis groups . he is also a senior project director and the director of research & development .\nfor more information about career opportunities at robert allan ltd . , please contact apply @ urltoken or call 1 - 604 - 736 - 9466 . if you are a student , see for students for details of our work term positions and scholarship program .\nrobert allan ltd . is a firm of internationally - recognized naval architects in vancouver , canada . since 1930 , we have built a reputation for innovative designs for vessels of almost all types , from high - performance tugs to ferries to sophisticated research vessels .\nvince holds a b . a . sc . in mechanical engineering from ubc ( 1989 ) and an m . a . sc . in mechanical engineering ( aerodynamics / controls ) from ubc in 1999 . he has been with robert allan ltd since 2001 .\nderek joined robert allan in 1993 as a marine technologist . prior to that he was a naval architect in ferry construction and worked as a design engineer .\nrobert allan ltd . has an experienced , professional staff of naval architects and marine engineers capable of tackling the most innovative and unusual design challenges . with a legacy of more than eight decades of design experience , there are very few vessel types in our field of work which have not already been developed in some form and which exist in our files at least as a basic reference . from initial concept studies to highly detailed production design work , the team at robert allan ltd . has the experience , capabilities and capacity necessary for any commercial ship design project .\ndue to continual interest in the company\u2019s history , a search was begun in late 2016 to review company archives to discover just how many tugboats had been designed since robert allan ltd . \u2019s founding in 1930 . identifying the \u201cfirst\u201d tugboat designed by robert allan ltd . proved to be a difficult task , as records from the company\u2019s inception consist mostly of incomplete sets of original drawings rather than written records . however , resident historian rollie webb was able to track down and identify records of what is believed to be the firm\u2019s very first tug ; designed in 1934 by the first robert allan ( grandfather of the current executive chairman of the board ) , the weaver lake , was a \u201cshallow draft towboat\u201d built for a captain e . c . merchant .\ngathered here is a selection of recent print editorial about robert allan ltd . , our people , and our services . if you are aware of any published articles not shown below but which could be , please contact us at 1 - 604 - 736 - 9466 or by email at info @ urltoken .\nrobert f . ( bob ) allan joined his father in the practice in 1945 . the business grew steadily and was instrumental in the development of specialized tugs and barges for the burgeoning forestry and mining industries along the b . c . coast , and for many unique shallow - draft vessels for canada\u2019s remote northland . incorporated as robert allan ltd . in 1962 , the company continued to expand and achieved international recognition for the high standards and performance of its many unique and specialized designs .\nas is evident in the comparison between the weaver lake and the dux , much has changed in the design of ships since robert allan ltd . \u2019s inception over 80 years ago . since the firm\u2019s humble beginnings , it has expanded significantly and has earned both national and worldwide reputation for its innovative ship designs .\nby : robert g . allan , p . eng . executive chairman of the board interestingly many of those early tugs , including the weaver lake , were shallow draft designs , [ \u2026 ]\nthe business of designing ships is an extremely challenging and rewarding professional career . for naval architects and marine / mechanical engineers , the opportunity to work on the design of a diverse and exciting array of vessel types at robert allan ltd . provides different challenges every day . the company works hard at ensuring that every staff member can rise to their full potential , encouraging extra skills development and professional engineering registration along the way .\nrobert allan married martha haswell wood ( 1849 - 1926 ) in april 1869 . martha allan was said in her obituary to have \u201can amiable and loving character which endeared her to all\u201d 1 . the couple had 6 daughters and 2 sons , born between 1870 and 1890 . their younger son , jack , was killed during the first world war . for many years the family lived in the house , glenmore , in opawa , until it was sold to a relation of mrs allan\u2019s in 1902 . mr and mrs allan were living at 104 merivale lane at the time of their deaths . they are buried in the bromley cemetery .\nrobert allan was born in nelson in 1847 . he and his family moved to wellington and then in 1851 to port levy , settling in lyttelton three years later . at the age of 15 , allan was apprenticed to the firm of j . t . peacock and co . , and he remained with its successor , c . w . turner until he established his own bootmaking business , lightband , allan and co . in the 1870s . in 1889 , allan became a partner and director in the company skelton , frostick and co . ltd , boot and shoe manufacturers and importers , and grindery merchants . in 1895 , his firm built in hereford street what was said to be the largest boot factory in the colony . the company manufactured zealandia boots and its operations extended throughout new zealand , from whangarei to riverton .\nrobert allan ltd . is iso 9001 : 2008 certified , and quality is the primary objective in everything we do . our quality assurance program is one of continuous improvement and we encourage all employees to provide regular input and feedback . we look to those who procure our services and particularly those officers and crew members who work aboard the vessels we design to provide us with critical feedback through our new radius feature to ensure that we are serving our clients to the very best of our abilities .\nany company is only as good as its people . at robert allan ltd . , we take great pride in the entire team that works hard in our office every day to provide the high standards of ship design work required , frequently with extremely demanding schedules . we aim to provide a healthy , invigorating and stimulating professional workplace environment for all our staff and we encourage their ongoing professional growth and development , all with the aim of creating the best designs possible for our valued clients . see careers and our commitments .\nrobert allan ltd . is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . no employee or applicant for employment will be treated less favourably on the grounds of their disability , race , colour , religion , political belief , place of origin , ancestry , sex ( including pregnancy ) , sexual orientation , age , marital or family status , or on the basis of any other ground enumerated at law . this policy is truly reflected in the makeup of our talented staff\u2026 a veritable united nations of canadians , working together as a strong and committed team .\nin november 1905 , robert allan was appointed , along with g . s . munro , executive commissioner for the new zealand international exhibition to be held in christchurch the following year . his previous experience in running industrial exhibitions in the city made him an obvious choice . when the exhibition regulations were passed in may 1906 , munro was named as chairman and allan as vice - chairman of the commissioners . in august 1906 , however , allan resigned , citing ill health . according to the local press , his resignation was caused by munro\u2019s tyrannical behaviour and his refusal to allow local committee members any say in decisions about the administration of the exhibition . mr allan , they wrote , was at the end of his tether and , rather than continue to fight over every issue , simply withdrew from the fray . as he lived for another 20 years and reached the age of 81 years , allan\u2019s \u201cill health\u201d was clearly not a long term issue . with his level of experience in organising exhibitions , it would not be surprising if allan found munro\u2019s dictatorial approach extremely frustrating . whatever the reason , he clearly decided in august that the exhibition could go ahead without his further involvement . in any case , according to former mayor , c . m . gray , his tact and experience had already assured the success of the project .\ncarolyn is a chartered professional accountant and holds an honours bachelor of commerce from laurentian university . carolyn joined robert allan in 2015 . she has over 12 years of experience in the architecture and engineering industry . as controller , carolyn is responsible for the management of finance , administration and human resources , including the development and maintenance of relationships with legal and accounting firms , banks and insurers .\nrecords from the early days are difficult to track down but it is believed that the first tug designed by the first robert allan ( grandfather of the current executive chairman of the board ) was in 1934 . since then , the company has grown significantly and has achieved a worldwide reputation for its innovative tugboat designs . to produce these designs , during the course of the company\u2019s long history it has continued to embrace advanced technology as it has transitioned from pencil and paper to now using a variety of sophisticated software tools .\nthe business was founded in 1930 when robert allan commenced private practice as a consulting naval architect after serving as technical manager of a local major shipyard . a 1907 graduate naval architect from the university of glasgow , he was responsible for numerous enduring designs produced for the growing british columbia fishing fleet and coastal ferry services , among others . his reputation for quality designs was enhanced by the notable , classic ocean - going motor yachts meander ( 1934 ) and fifer ( 1939 ) , both of which are still in active service on the pacific coast .\nallan was also involved in a variety of other business ventures . he was a director of the kaiapoi woollen mills and of the christchurch steam and tramway company , a founder of the terawera sawmill in little river and he served on both the lyttelton harbour and the heathcote road boards . a keen rower and sailor in his younger days , allan was one of the earliest members and the first treasurer of christchurch\u2019s union rowing club . he had always owned rural land in canterbury and later in life , he and his two sons became involved in various farming ventures , at cattle peaks in the glenmark area , in north auckland , whangarei county and on the wairoa river . allan was staying at nukatawhiti , his son\u2019s sheep station in northland , at the time of his death , when his assets were valued at over \u00a312 , 000 .\nlocal businessman robert allan was keenly interested in the growth and development of local industry in new zealand . he was a founder member and the first president ( 1879 - 1881 ) of the industrial association of canterbury and in 1895 , he was elected a life member of the organisation . he presided over the first christchurch industrial exhibition , held in the drillshed in 1880 , was on the committee of the 1883 exhibition , and was chairman of the finance committee for the 1895 exhibition . in 1900 , he was president of both the industrial association and of the 1900 jubilee exhibition committee .\nwe offer independent professional marine design and consulting services , supported by the latest in computer - aided design technology .\nwe are strongly committed to ensuring that all vessels built to our designs offer the highest standards of safety and operational integrity for their owners and for the crews that work on them .\nour many years of creative design experience is reflected in an extremely large portfolio of vessel designs , each tailored specifically to the defined needs of our clients . from the simplest barge to highly complex ships , we can offer a rigorous design solution . contact us to get your project started .\nthis company has a hard - earned and much valued reputation for the integrity of the manner in which it conducts its business ; how it treats its clients , its sub - contractors and its employees . we work continuously at maintaining that reputation .\nour projects offer challenging , cutting - edge work and this supports and encourages the professional growth and development of our employees . senior staff provide training and mentoring to the project team members on a regular basis . the company also sponsors more formal training in the way of lunch - and - learn sessions with major suppliers , specific technical courses , seminars and attendance at relevant industry trade shows .\nour office is centrally and conveniently located just outside the downtown core of vancouver .\nmike is a 1995 graduate of the university of new south wales in australia , with a bachelor of engineering in naval architecture .\nmike is responsible for corporate direction , business development , management of senior project managers , and project priorities , schedules and profitability .\nderek noon has spent 30 years in the shipbuilding and ship design industry . he has worked on a wide variety of vessels in various roles , including project manager , machinery designer and piping systems designer . derek has worked with government agencies on a number of high profile projects . he has extensive experience working on local and international projects in the areas of machinery and piping systems design .\nderek holds a diploma of mechanical engineering from the department of technical education from the government of western australia ( 1990 ) , and a certificate in mechanical engineering from fremantle college in western australia ( 1987 ) .\nrollie has over 40 years of experience in marine engineering , starting out in ship operations as a marine engineer at sea , followed by 32 years of shipyard experience in canada and the us in ship repair and ship construction , including production , project , general and executive management roles . he also has extensive experience in the operation , repair and construction of icebreakers .\ngrant specializes in establishing procedures to achieve maximum consistency and accuracy in ship design practices , and establishing benchmarks and procedures for monitoring improvements in drawing office productivity . he assists the company principals and other managers in the development , organization and maintenance of standardized materials for design tasks .\nyou can also learn about our naval architecture , engineering , administration , and \u201csage\u201d teams . for more information on staff appointments , see news .\nwe are extremely proud of the diverse range of specialized craft designed by this firm throughout its long and successful history .\nthe scope of services offered ranges from concept studies through complete design documentation for contract bidding and classification society approval , to production working drawings and procurement support . use of the latest in cadd technologies expedites and improves the accuracy of every aspect of the ship design process .\n. if you have a new or existing marine operation with a design challenge , we would be pleased to discuss your needs and put our imagination to work on your behalf . when you are ready to discuss a new design project , contact us at\nuse our directories of canadian companies to find suppliers , research competitors , check a company ' s federal corporation status and more . search or browse the directories or register your own company .\none search to find federally incorporated businesses and businesses registered in nova scotia , ontario and quebec .\nlook up federal corporations by corporate name , corporation number , or business number ( bn ) .\nlists of companies that import goods into canada , sorted by product , by city or by country of origin .\nlogin error when trying to access an account ( e . g . my service canada account )\nvmm . leonard mccann archives . fred rogers collection . lm2017 . 999 . 006 . weaver lake , [ 194 - ? ] . a . c . rogers .\nwhich was the first in a fleet of three ultra - high performance duel fuel escort tugs . completed in may 2017 , the\nsince then , the company has grown significantly and has achieved a worldwide reputation for its innovative tugboat designs . to produce these designs , during the course of the company\u2019s long history it has continued to embrace advanced technology as it has transitioned from pencil and paper to now using a variety of sophisticated software tools .\n. since then , the company has grown significantly and has achieved a worldwide reputation for its innovative tugboat designs . to produce these designs , during the course of the company\u2019s long history it has continued to embrace advanced technology as it has transitioned from pencil and paper to now using a variety of sophisticated software tools .\n\u00a9 ssi . all rights reserved . shipconstructor and ddrom are registered trademarks of ssi . database driven relational object model is a trademark of ssi . shipconstructor software inc . dba ssi . privacy policy\nglobally , hundreds of shipyards are in the market for building tugs . there are however just a handful of what can be described as large - scale design houses providing series built solutions for individual tug owners and operators who may for example be looking for a vessel or vessels to suit the individual requirements of a specific contract .\nral fits the description above providing design packages , in some cases specific classes of tugs exclusive to individual shipyards , turkey\u2019s sanmar shipyard and hong kong - based cheoy lee shipyards are two such examples and it is with the latter that we start this round - up of ral news .\nthe ramparts 3200 - cl was developed exclusively for cheoy lee shipyards with over 20 examples delivered since 2011 and recent months have seen delivery of hawksbill , flatback and loggerhead to loreto maritime pte of singapore and limin asd 55 for limin marine & offshore pte indonesia .\npublished technical details are the same for all four , the lloyd\u2019s register classed tugs measuring 32m loa with a beam of 12 . 4m and maximum draught 5m . machinery comprises two caterpillar 3516c diesels developing 5 , 364bhp in total , driving schottel spr 1515 fixed - pitch z - drive units in asd configuration . performance figures include bollard pull ahead 71t and speed 13 . 4kn . deck machinery includes a ship - assist winch forward and towing winch aft along with a knuckle - boom crane . fifi1 provision is included together with accommodation for up to 10 persons .\na delivery of note from the ral catalogue is the rampage 5500 - zh diesel - hybrid infield support vessel seaways 24 built by keppel singmarine for seaways international . an indication of the multifunctional capabilities of this impressive vessel are in the extensive abs class notation : + a1 , offshore support vessel ( ah , two , supply - hnls , ffv1 + ffv2 , osr - s1 ) , + dp - 2 , + ams , + accu , uwild , green passport , enviro + , ssr - gr b ( 300 ) , bp125 , bwt + , nbles , crc .\nduties include : tanker handling and berthing ; sbm holdback duties ; ocean towing : anchor handling ; deck and liquid cargo transfer ; fifi and rov ops ; oil recovery and finally stand - by and rescue operations . seaways 24 is a substantial vessel of 55m loa and 15m beam with fuel capacity of 590m3 .\ntwo mak 9m25 , 3 , 000kw main engines connect to cat mta8 z - drives each with two pti shaft connections turning cpp propellers in nozzles . propulsion is supplemented by two 560kw pti propulsion booster / economical speed / dp operation electric motors and two pto gearboxes driving fifi pumps and 1 , 200ekw constant speed shaft alternators . caterpillar also provide three gensets and performance figures include 125tbp ahead and free - running speed 15kn . several diesel - electric , diesel - mechanical and hybrid modes are available depending on requirements and the towing provision includes a double - drum towing winch forward and double - drum waterfall type anchor - handling / towing winch aft . an extra tugger winch is included for connection of floating pipes to the fpso pipe - flushing connection .\ndelivery of a series of rastar 3200 asd tugs for saam s . a . is the first of two reports concerning vessels of this class bound for chile and mauritius . four of these popular asd tugs have now been delivered to saam s . a . chile : maneador , arrie , yunco and huairavo . the last two were christened recently in valparaiso following a 60 - day trans - pacific delivery voyage from builders bonny fair development limited in china . this pair will provide ship - handling and escort towage services at the bay of quintero lng terminal .\nthe series are built to abs class including offshore / escort tug designation reserved for tugs with sponsonsed hull forms offering reduced motions and accelerations compared to more standard hulls . ge provide the main machinery with two 8l250 diesels , each rated 2 , 440kw at 1 , 050rpm driving rolls - royce us 255 azimuth thrusters and delivering a bollard pull ahead of 85t and speed 13 . 8kn .\na further rastar 3200 to mention from cheoy lee shipyards is sir edouard for mauritius ports authority , to be operated at port louis . caterpillar provide main machinery for this example with two 3516c hd diesels developing 4 , 480kw and driving schottel srp 4000 fixed - pitch z - drives . performance figures include bollard pull ahead 79 . 6t and speed 13 . 8kn . towing arrangements comprise a split - drum hawser winch forward and tow hook aft with accommodation for a normal operating crew of six .\nfinally , ral has provided interesting background to what is involved when shipyards turn to naval architects with vessel specification requirements to be translated into practical design solutions facilitating actual construction .\ntwo 24 . 9m twin z - drive atb pusher tugs for service on the us west coast are currently in build at itb marine group\u2019s annacis island shipyard near vancouver . itb had a relatively clear vision of the vessels\u2019 desired layout and along with ral developed ga plans followed by detailed and comprehensive design , engineering and support packages including : hull form optimisation study using cfd ; design drawings ; detailed resistance , propeller design and ( articulated ) pin loading studies ; production design package including jigs for itb\u2019s yard ; cfd manoeuvring studies to develop training simulator models and finally in - construction support .\nthe selected hull form has a relatively low depth to beam ratio with resultant efficiencies in a relatively easy to construct form . drawings included standard structural , machinery and piping layout but also finer detail such as ladders and railings , window and door schedules and tank and anode arrangements .\nthe tugs will connect to existing oil barges via articulated pin systems , the barges receiving retrofitted pin ladders and stern extensions for connecting to the tugs . cfd was used for this element involving : tug / barge notch optimisation ; resistance and propulsion ; propeller pitch verification and verification of atb connection pin loads . edge preparation allowed components to be delivered \u2018ready to weld\u2019 and ral is providing engineering assistance as and when needed by itb . the first of the two is due for delivery in q2 2017 .\nrecent weeks have seen a steady stream of news on the delivery and order front with strong european domination but also including global involvement within the tug building industry . . . .\nrolls - royce has won an order to supply engines for a series of tugs being built in brazil , continuing a long - established relationship with the itajai - based shipyard . . . .\nin another example of bespoke contracts for specific operations , smit lamnalco has won a long - term deal covering provision of marine services to the bahrain lng terminal . . . .\ndamen shipyards group has delivered an asd tug 3212 as the second part of a two - vessel order placed . . . read more\ndamen shipyards group has delivered a cutter suction dredger ( csd ) 250 to south africa - based dredgin . . . read more\ndamen shipyards group recently signed a contract with leading multinational public transport company . . . read more\nniron staal , the specialist steel machining and construction company within the damen shipyards grou . . . read more\n1 july 2018 : his royal highness king willem - alexander and her royal highness queen m\u00e1xima have visit . . . read more\nitems with ' central library ' as their location will become available when t\u016branga opens .\nthe cyclopedia of new zealand : industrial , descriptive , historical , biographical facts , figures , illustrations , vol . 3 , pt . 2 . pg . 319 .\nst michael ' s anglican church , christchurch : transcript of marriage registers , 1850 - 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{"id": 53772, "summary": [{"text": "audio-animatronics ( animatronics , aa ) is the registered trademark for a form of robotics animation created by walt disney imagineering for shows and attractions at disney theme parks , and subsequently expanded on and used by other companies .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the robots move and make noise ( generally a recorded speech or song ) , but are usually fixed to whatever supports them .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "they can sit and stand but usually can not walk .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "an audio-animatron is different from an android-type robot in that it uses prerecorded movements and sounds , rather than responding to external stimuli .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "in 2009 , disney created an interactive version of the technology called autonomatronics .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "\" animatronics \" has become a generic name for similar robots created by firms other than disney . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "audio - animatronics", "paragraphs": ["lucky is an 8 foot tall segnosaurus , but he\u2019s also a very advanced audio - animatronics figure .\nautonomatronics is truly the next generation of audio - animatronics and naturally , the prototype is named otto .\nwalt disney\u2019s enchanted tiki room opens at disneyland . it\u2019s the first show to feature audio - animatronics technology .\nmuch has changed since 1963 , and audio - animatronics have evolved to match the progress of modern technologies . how exactly has audio - animatronic technology changed since its first creation ? here are some of the latest technological feats which show just how much audio - animatronics have advanced .\ntwo audio - animatronics birds , robin and umbrella , appear in \u201cmary poppins . \u201d walt disney reinvests profits from the film to create mapo , an organization within walt disney imagineering dedicated to creating and innovating audio - animatronics figures .\nwalt disney purchases a mechanical bird while vacationing in europe . the souvenir becomes the inspiration for audio - animatronics technology .\nthe first totally autonomous audio - animatronics figure , lucky the dinosaur , makes his debut , at disney\u2019s california adventure .\na disney imagineer works with one of the new computer animation audio animatronics on the mine train . photo courtesy disney .\nthe 1964 film \u201cmary poppins\u201d saw the appearance of two audio - animatronics birds , robin and umbrella , and the profits from that film were used to invest in an organization , mapo , set up to create audio - animatronics figures .\nalong this slow - moving journey up into the sphere , guests encounter various props , projections , and audio - animatronics . if you want to know more about how audio - animatronics work , you can check out my post about aa\u2019s .\nstitch , in stitch\u2019s great escape at magic kingdom park , is the first audio - animatronics figure to spit at guests .\nautonomatronics technology is different from audio - animatronics technology . audio - animatronics technology repeats a pre - programmed show over and over again . autonomatronics technology is driven by sophisticated cameras and sensors giving otto the ability to make choices about what to say and do .\ni saw this guy at d23 . very well done blend of audio - animatronics and computer facial recognition and speech recognition technology .\nthese figures have taken the audio - animatronics technology to a whole nother level ,\nwalt disney imagineer jon georges said .\nthe latest advances in the evolution of audio - animatronics were displayed at the 2009 d23 expo \u2013 lucky the dinosaur and autonomatronics .\naudio - animatronics technology features heavily in many of the attractions at disney parks around the world . imagine pirates of the caribbean ride without all of the audio - animatronics figures , or the haunted mansion without it\u2019s ghostly residents . but where did it all begin ?\nwhether on small world or pirates of the caribbean , audio - animatronics are a staple across all classic disney attractions . the first audio - animatronics premiered at the enchanted tiki room , and some of the most advanced audio - animatronics were just unveiled at shanghai disney resort and epcot park \u2013 it is interesting to trace how these robotics designed and created by walt disney imagineering have evolved over the years .\nwalt disney imagineering gives a behind - the - scenes look at the audio - animatronics in the upcoming seven dwarfs mine train attraction .\n[ \u2026 ] along this slow - moving journey up into the sphere , guests encounter various props , projections , and audio - animatronics . if you want to know more about how audio - animatronics work , you can check out my post about aa\u2019s . [ \u2026 ]\naudio animatronics is a trademark registered in 1967 by walt disney imagineering . so , only disney ' s entertainment robots can be designated this way . robots made by other companies are called simply\nanimatronics\n.\n\u201cit was a new way of bringing inanimate objects to life , \u201d said eric boardman in a segment about audio - animatronics on disney channel .\nclips of various audio animatronics from wed enterprises . the dinosaurs were being moved from the 1964 worlds fair . early tiki room bird . i added the indiana jones theme to fill in the spaces where there was no audio .\nthe seven dwarfs mine train features spectacular audio - animatronics , with cars slowing down so guests can spot favorite characters making an appearance in different scenes .\nmeeko was the first portable , all - electric audio - animatronics figure , and made his debut in 2002 in animal kingdom\u2019s pocahontas and her forest friends show .\ntold ya it\u2019d be audio animatronics erin ! \ud83d\ude00 great post . love me some tiki room and pirates ! so\u2026 may i guess what the 70s will be ?\nwalt disney imagineering introduced the world to the first free - roaming audio - animatronics figure , lucky the dinosaur , which walked around the theme parks and interacted with guests .\ntoday , the disney parks blog released a video from walt disney imagineering giving us a more detailed look at the process to bring the audio - animatronics\nto life .\ni\u2019m sure the imagineers who created those engineering marvels back in the 1960\u2019s would be amazed at today\u2019s sophisticated audio - animatronics figures ; it makes me wonder what the future holds .\nthe first portable , all - electric audio - animatronics figure , meeko , the raccoon from the disney animated film \u201cpocahontas , \u201d appears . he\u2019s in a basket carried by pocahontas .\nlabels : audio - animatronics timeline chef remy mr . potato head toy story mania muppet mobile lab expedition everest yeti lucky dinosaur hopper a - 100 digital animation control system lincoln great moments\nthe finished show is controlled by dacs playback , which simultaneously relays data and cues to speakers , lights , special effects and audio - animatronics figures . as technology progressed into the 1980s , so did the control system . today , a control system composed of multiple dacs controls the audio - animatronics figures for both epcot and the magic kingdom from a single remote location .\nof course , the imagineers had plenty more projects in the works and audio - animatronics were featured in almost all of them ; pirates of the caribbean opened in 1967 , the haunted mansion in 1969 , country bear jamboree in 1972 , america sings in 1974 , the jungle cruise got some enhanced audio - animatronics in 1976 . . . the list goes on and on .\ni look forward to the future of both audio - animatronics and autonomatronics . who knows what their capabilities will be ? maybe we\u2019ll be able to hold entire conversations with them and be bff\u2019s .\ngreat moments with mr . lincoln \u2013 featuring the audio - animatronics figure of abraham lincoln ( actually , a duplicate since the original was still performing at the world\u2019s fair ) \u2013 opens at disneyland .\nwho knows where audio - animatronics will go from here ? technology at disney parks is always rapidly advancing , so perhaps we\u2019ll soon see even more technological innovations in some of our future favorite rides .\nthe video , seen above and available here on youtube , gives fans a behind - the - scenes look at what disney imagineers are calling the\nmost advanced audio - animatronics ever invented .\nour newest hand prototype has 15 movable joints which is three times greater than a traditional audio - animatronics hand . today , disney imagineering works with cutting - edge electronic servo motors to create realistic hands as well as arms . these compact mechanisms are able to move faster and with greater precision . in the past , audio - animatronics relied on pressurized air and hydraulics to generate life - like movements .\nand have made advances in audio - animatronic technology , you could say that it\u2019s just a 2 . 0 version of the original thing . disney is also moving towards interactivity in its parks , and they seem to be very excited about this . the problem with audio - animatronics \u2013 even a - 100 animatronics \u2013 is that the show is still very much scripted . and a machine won\u2019t deviate from its script .\nsince abe , audio - animatronics have had a bigger and bigger presence in the disney theme parks . notable attractions that use it include pirates of the caribbean , the haunted mansion , the hall of presidents and star tours \u2014 the adventures continue . more recently audio - animatronics have even become interactive , with characters like remy from ratatouille , wall - e and lucky the dinosaur now able to talk and play with attendees .\non june 23 , 1963 , walt disney\u2019s enchanted tiki room opened at disneyland . the first attraction to feature audio - animatronics technology was home to more than 200 singing birds , flowers and tikis . the following year , the first human audio - animatronics figure debuted at the new york world\u2019s fair in the state of illinois\u2019 \u201c great moments with mr . lincoln , \u201d which opened to great acclaim and later moved to disneyland .\nhere at disney parks , the three - dimensional stars of our attractions are animated . it\u2019s been that way since shortly after audio - animatronics development began decades ago . but our latest innovation takes it to another level .\nhopper , the grasshopper from the disney\u2022pixar film \u201ca bug\u2019s life , \u201d is the most sophisticated audio - animatronics figure produced to date . featuring 74 functions , the character appears in \u201cit\u2019s tough to be a bug ! \u201d\ndeveloping something more advanced , and they succeeded . the newest robotics technology was the first to use audio to operate and was the first true form of audio - animatronics . this new system used something called a solenoid coil \u2013 basically a wire wrapped tightly around a cylinder . when audio \u2013 recorded on magnetic tapes \u2013 passes through the coil , it produces a reaction that creates motion . this method was once again created by roger broggie and wathel rogers .\nas seen in dark rides like \u201cpirates of the caribbean : battle for the sunken treasure\u201d and \u201cfrozen ever after\u201d , a combination of advanced and sophisticated audio - animatronics with projection mapping technology yields the best modern results . classic elements , furthermore , aren\u2019t forgotten : the new pirates ride at shanghai disney resort is an example of a happy medium between classic audio - animatronics that nod to classic attractions like the \u201cenchanted tiki room\u201d while holding a candle to fully digital experiences .\nalec tronic is an a100 animatronic figure . it ' s the most amazing audio animatronic figure i ' ve seen .\nthe giant squid in the 1954 movie 20 , 000 leagues under the sea was robotic and there were a few rudimentary automated characters in the 1955 jungle cruise attraction , but the real introduction of audio - animatronics didn\u2019t take place until 1963 .\neric boardman and his magic sweater take us on a behind the scenes look at the history of audio animatronics at the disney theme parks . this aired during commercial breaks on the disney channel in the late 80 ' s / early 90 ' s .\naudio - animatronics figures are also in three other world\u2019s fair shows designed and produced by disney : carousel of progress ( featuring figures animated using a programming harness , a precursor of today\u2019s motion capture systems ) , magic skyway and it\u2019s a small world .\nthe muppet mobile lab , featuring muppets dr . bunsen honeydew and his assistant beaker , marks the first time that free - roaming audio - animatronics characters can interact and converse with each other , as well as with guests they encounter along their way .\n2004 saw a huge step forward with lucky the dinosaur , the world\u2019s first free - roaming audio - animatronics figure . lucky made his debut at disney\u2019s california adventure park and was able to roam around interacting with guests . this technology continued to evolve with the appearance of the muppet mobile lab at epcot , which saw much smaller versions of the free - roaming audio - animatronics characters , that were not only able to move around , but could also converse with each other as well as with guests .\nit ' s a\nnew look\nbecause the dwarfs on the mine train won ' t be the purely practical animatronics we ' ve seen until now on so many disney theme park attractions , with sculpted features driven by mechanical processes . on the mine train , the dwarf animatronics will blend mechanical features with 3d computer animation , apparently projected upon the mechanical animatronics themselves .\nhello , were putting on a animatronics event with all sorts of disney , knotts & star wars animatronics . would love to talk with those who might of had a hand with the disney company as possible speakers ! urltoken our event is sept 18th 2010\naudio - animatronics technology enters the computer age with the use of dacs ( digital animation control system ) , a computer - controlled playback system for disney shows and attractions . imagineers also begin using the anicon - animation console \u2013 for animating and programming figures .\nthe largest animatronics figure ever made was the animatronic t . rex that was built for the massively popular 1993 film jurassic park . other animatronics in movies that are just as memorable , though , include jaws , terminators , gremlins , and e . t .\nof audio - animatronics is in interactivity . once again , we\u2019re dealing with machines here . how do you get a machine to interact with its surroundings , especially with little or no script to follow ? i think we\u2019re seeing two approaches to answering that question .\non a recent trip into carol\u2019s tickle trunk i came across an article on audio - animatronics from the summer 2003 issue of disney magazine . the article described how the enchanted tiki room , with it\u2019s exciting new technology , created a sensation over fifty years ago !\na quick and innovative look at the history of walt disney ' s crowning achievement , audio animatronic figures , or aa ' s .\nchef remy , the lovable star of the disney / pixar film\nratatouille ,\nwho is the smallest audio - animatronics in the world , is appearing six days a week , four times a day at les chefs de france in the france pavilion at epcot .\nand developed the entire vision component of the world ' s first autonomous audio - animatronics . in 3 months , i have designed , implemented and tested the vision algorithms , for a robot to be responsive and reactive to the emotion of its audience in real - time .\nno , originally it had to do with how the movement was controlled . they ' re called audio - animatronics because they originally used audio equipment to program the various and complex movements . this range of movement is what really distinguishes an animatronic from an animated figure that will have only a few , simple movements . figures such as those on the world famous jungle cruise are not animatronics as they mechanically repeated the same movement and that is all they can do . there is no ability to reprogram them to move in another manner without rebuilding them .\nquick\u2026think about your last face - to - face conversation \u2014 how you used facial movements or arm gestures to show emotion . disney imagineers know humans often convey emotions with their hands , arms and eyes and tend to focus much of their audio - animatronics development work on it .\n\u201cimagineers have been using audio - animatronics technology to bring disney characters to life for over fifty years , and today we\u2019re continuing that legacy of innovation and creativity by constantly creating new wows for the next generation of guests , \u201d says scott trowbridge , wdi vp research and development .\nthe first person to become translated into animatronics was abraham lincoln , a pet project that walt disney debuted at the world fair in 1964 .\nmr . potato head in toy story mania ! at both disney\u2019s california adventure and disney\u2019s hollywood studios marks the first time that an audio - animatronics figure features lips with such a wide range of lifelike movements , can remove and re - attach a body part ( his ear ) and has digitally animated eyes that can look directly at the particular guest with whom he is conversing . also , since mr . potato head has more lines of dialogue than any audio - animatronics figure ever created by walt disney imagineering , it has required more programming hours than any other figure .\nyeah , american adventure ( aa ) gets two audio - animatronics ( aa ) on the list ! the will rogers figure shows up only for a few minutes , but in that short time , he does something none of his brethren are able to do . he twirls a lasso .\nprobably the biggest innovation that came from imagineers was audio - animatronics , the form of robotics used in shows and attractions at the disney parks to animate things three - dimensionally . the original concept came from walt disney himself , after he bought a mechanical bird in new orleans and started thinking about the possibilities of robotics in his theme parks . the first attraction to spring from it was the enchanted tiki room , which included audio animatronic birds singing . that was only the start , though . at the 1964 world\u2019s fair an audio animatronic version of abraham lincoln gave part of the historical figure\u2019s famous gettysburg address . the robotic figure was featured in the \u201cgreat moments with mr . lincoln\u201d exhibit as the first human audio animatronic figure .\nperhaps one of the best examples of how this technology has evolved are the animatronics that have debuted in 2016 . epcot\u2019s \u201cfrozen ever after\u201d ride features some of the most sophisticated animatronics thus far . all of the animatronics\u2019 movements are so fluid and life - like , and with some cases like elsa in the \u201clet it go\u201d sequence , extremely humanlike . it\u2019s as if the animated characters jumped out of the screen and into the attraction .\nuniversal studios , first in singapore on december 3 and then la in 2012 , are hoping visitors will flock to the first ride based on the film transformers . the promise of 3d video and audio - animatronics - where the robot makes noise itself - is expected to be a spectacular ride .\nthe yeti is a complicated audio - animatronics figure whose complex functions have presented some challenges affecting its operation ,\nsaid walt disney world spokeswoman andrea finger .\nwe purposely took measures in 2008 to reduce unnecessary stress and preserve many of its functions while we studied possible long - term solutions .\nthe yeti , a major element of expedition everest at disney\u2019s animal kingdom , is the largest and most powerful audio - animatronics figure ever created by walt disney imagineering . standing more than 18 feet tall , the thrust of the yeti\u2019s arm has the equivalent amount of force as a 747 jumbo jet .\nwalt disney led his company through the invention of many technologies . in animation there was the xerographic cell transfer process and the multi - plane camera , just to name a few . but one of disney\u2019s most major inventions was the animation of the human figure in real life \u2013 audio - animatronics .\nwe\u2019re a highly scientific bunch here at parkeology , and i took a highly scientific poll involving myself , my cat , my framed autographed picture of teevtee , and that jehovah\u2019s witness that came to my door . here in no particular order are the 10 coolest things audio animatronics have done over the years .\nit all started with a dream walt disney had ; he wanted to create a little mechanical man which could move and talk . here\u2019s a short excerpt from the walt disney family museum \u2019s article by keith gluck on the early days of audio - animatronics that gives a hint how walt\u2019s dream may have started .\nthe stitch\u2019s great escape attraction which hosts the 39 inch stitch audio animatronic is the most advanced a - 100 aa figure created by disney imagineering to date . he walks around on the elevated platform , that is , his figure is designed to appear to step around the center containment chamber . his arms move , his ears and spine spikes twitch . he blinks , laughs , growls , and even turns 360 degrees . stitch is also the first audio - animatronics figure to spit .\nthe first a - 100 audio - animatronics figure , the wicked witch of the west , debuts as part of the great movie ride at disney\u2019s hollywood studios ( then known as disney - mgm studios ) in walt disney world resort . a - 100 figures incorporate compliance technology that gives the characters more fluid and realistic movements .\naudio animatronics have evolved a lot since their debut as multicultural stereotypes . jose , michael , pierre , and fritz were pretty darn cool . they could move . they could talk . they could do both at the same time ( something al gore never learned ) . but even isaac asimov couldn\u2019t imagine what they\u2019d do next .\nhappy birthday tiki room ! in honor of the enchanted tiki room ' s 54th birthday , join ryan as he presents a brief history of audio animatronics ! follow us on youtube and all our other social media sites : urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken this youtube channel is in no way connected to or affiliated with the walt disney company .\nan important audio animatronics technology is so called compliance . the earlier versions of aa devices could not perform sharp movements as the entire device would shake because of inertia and this would look unnatural . the compliance avoids this by allowing the limbs to move a bit past the programmed stop point and return to the needed position shortly after that .\nto check out my articles in the 9th issue of celebrations magazine ! you\u2019ll find another article on audio - animatronics and an article on 3d shows at walt disney world . i hope you enjoyed this edition of diztech , and i hope you get the chance to check out celebrations magazine . keep your browsers pointed here for next month\u2019s diztech !\nanyone who has visited a disney park has undoubtedly been captivated by audio - animatronics ( or aa\u2019s ) . my fascination with aa\u2019s started at a young age , and i\u2019ve always enjoyed learning about them . i also love to discuss them with other people , so i\u2019ve decided to put together a high - level overview of their constantly evolving technology .\ni was thinking about audio animatronics recently and began attempting to collect my thoughts for a potential article and / or commentary here on 2719 hyperion . i was primarily considering how in recent years there has been a distinct shift by disney away from large scale audio animatronics - heavy attractions , much in the mold of the great movie ride and early future world endeavors like horizons and world of motion . focus seems to have shifted to weenie - based , centerpiece aas like stitch , the yeti and the much ballyhooed jack sparrow . i have wondered if this represented a dramatic shift away from aa - based attractions and reflected a growing disenchantment of the technology among both theme park guests and walt disney imagineers .\nthese days audio - animatronics figures can be found in many disney rides and shows , including an a - 100 captain jack sparrow in the pirates of the caribbean attraction , an 18 feet tall yeti in animal kingdom\u2019s expedition everest , and the most complex a - 100 figure to date in the form of stitch at magic kingdom\u2019s in stitch\u2019s great escape .\nas is the case with many technologies now common at amusement parks , audio - animatronics ( a disney trademark ) is the handiwork of that illustrious group of imaginative engineers , walt disney imagineering . although your first encounter with a singing and dancing animal might\u2019ve been at an entertainment venue such as chuck e . cheese\u2019s or showbiz pizza place , it was disneyland\u2019s enchanted tiki room that first introduced the world to robotic crooners . the first generation of audio - animatronics might look a little stiff and awkward compared with today\u2019s advanced animatronics ( the crane dance at resorts world sentosa for example ) , but to the disneyland visitors of 1963 , they were nothing less than enchanting . so much so , that when juan , the talking bird that invited guests into the tiki room , first appeared on the scene , he caused major congestion in the area as curious onlookers tried to catch a glimpse of him .\nbenjamin franklin became the first audio animatronic to actually walk when he mounted the steps to thomas jefferson\u2019s loft in the american adventure , circa 1982 . up to this point , animatronics were usually locked in place , or riding some kind of primitive conveyance mechanism . ben franklin now joins neil armstrong as one of the few americans who have taken iconic first steps .\nthe digital animation control system ( dacs ) came into being in 1969 , making use of the now rapidly developing computer technology . dacs involves the movements being recorded onto computer disk , which animators then use to manipulate the figures\u2019 movements via a console . using this system the animators are able to adjust or delete actions at the touch of a button . dacs technology has moved on a long way since then , and a more sophisticated version is now used to control all of the audio - animatronics figures we see at the parks today . all of the audio - animatronics figures in epcot and magic kingdom at walt disney world are controlled from a system composed of multiple dacs from a single remote location in the magic kingdom .\nin 1963 , walt disney imagineering created a new form of entertainment with the wild and exotic birds seen in the \u201cenchanted tiki room\u201d . these colorful , singing macaws , parrots , and cockatoos marked the invention of audio - animatronics , which would later be found in classic attractions such as \u201cit\u2019s a small world\u201d , \u201cpirates of the caribbean\u201d , and \u201cthe haunted mansion\u201d .\n, we\u2019re going to explore audio - animatronics \u2013 where they came from , where they are now , and where they\u2019re headed in the future . this is without question one of the most beloved technologies to come from the walt disney company , so i can tell you i\u2019m already excited to delve a little deeper . let\u2019s move ahead to the early days of aas .\ni would love to see further development on this technology\u2026perhaps otto could be the first disney audio - animatronic with an independently controlled ai system capable of holding a simple realtime conversation with guests .\nmr . potato head in toy story mania ! at both disney\u2019s california adventure and disney\u2019s hollywood studios marks the first time that anaudio - animatronics figure features lips with such a wide range of lifelike movements , can remove and re - attach a body part ( his ear ) and has digitally animated eyes that can look directly at the particular guest with whom he is conversing . also , since mr . potato head has more lines of dialogue than any audio - animatronics figure ever created by walt disney imagineering , it has required more programming hours than any other figure .\n, represents in my opinion , some of the best writing on the subject of disney , formally published or otherwise . she responded with an intelligent , articulate essay on the current state of audio animatronics that made me quickly and humbly set aside any intentions i had of writing a similar piece . even better , she generously and graciously granted me permission to reprint her statements here .\n( wed , date unknown ) following their introduction at the 1964 - 1965 world ' s fair , disney planned for the large scale use of audio - animatronics in many future attractions . as a result , the wed imagineering mapo division developed a casting system to take a\nkit of parts\napproach to figure production . this is an authentic mapo - built series a - 1 audio - animatronic pelvis frame from the disneyland casting system . this same casting would have been used in characters from the\nhaunted mansion\n,\npirates of the caribbean\n, and dozens of other classic disney attractions around the world . measures 10 . 5\nx4 . 5\nand 4\ntall . a wonderful artifact from disney ' s revolutionary audio - animatronic system .\ninsiders also report that once disney nails down these effects on the seven dwarfs mine train , it will might begin adding these\ncgi animatronics\non other attractions , starting with the fantasyland dark rides .\naccording to a modern marvels documentary about walt disney world on the history channel , they were also working on a roving audio - animatronic of wall - e . did it ever go into service at the parks ?\nthe audio - animatronic indiana jones figures inside indiana jones adventure : temple of the crystal skull at tokyo disneysea resemble actor harrison ford , unlike the original figures found at the disneyland version , temple of the forbidden eye . in 2010 , some of the audio - animatronic figures at the disneyland version were replaced with more technically advanced figures that also look more like ford . however , neither version features harrison ford ' s actual voice .\nlooks great . interesting to see that final bit of footage contrasting yesterday ' s animatronics with today ' s . an impressive step forward for an attraction that may end up being the sleeper hit of the summer .\nin 1998 , animatronics invaded homes everywhere via the hugely popular toy , the furby . with his blinking eyes , moving beak , its appeal was that\nthe more you say , the more they do !\nthe new york world\u2019s fair of 1964 was not far in the future when the tiki room opened and plenty of corporations were clamoring for disney to design pavilions for them and incorporate their wonderful new audio - animatronic technology .\ncontinuing our look back at the amazing innovations that disneyland has seen throughout its sixty years , we jump forward now to the 1960s and the invention of audio - animatronics technology . inspired by an antique mechanical singing bird , walt disney was driven to bring what he saw as three - dimensional animation to disneyland . he enlisted the help of imagineer and disney legend wathel rogers to take the bird apart and see how it \u2013 quite literally \u2013 ticked .\nthe first imagineers were chosen from disney studios to bring walt disney\u2019s disneyland vision to reality in the early \u201950s and they\u2019ve been at it ever since pushing the creative and technological envelope . imagineers figured out how to get crush , the popular turtle from \u201cfinding nemo , \u201d to interact with audiences and conceived the 20 - foot - tall audio - animatronics himalayan yeti for expedition everest at walt disney world ( they even went to nepal to soak up the atmosphere . )\nas readers on twitter have mentioned , disney ' s done projection faces on animatronics before , on buzz lightyear in his shooter attractions , and on lightning mcqueen and mater in radiators springs racers . but these animatronics appear more advanced than those , with not just faces animated , but also ears , arms and hands . disney ' s also projecting here onto multiple moving elements at once , which , if it works , could create an even more convincing lifelike effect .\njon\u2019s passion for big projects that \u201conly disney can do\u201d brought him back to imagineering in 2009 . today , jon leads the r & d studio in the development of new immersive special effects , interactive living characters , audio - animatronics\u00ae figures , sustainable design practices , collaborative tools , and participatory entertainment experiences . through these and other innovations , jon and his team seek to create novel and memorable theme park experiences that will surprise and delight millions of disney guests around the world .\nit\u2019s difficult to imagine what possibilities lie ahead , but i\u2019m sure that imagineers and animators have something even bigger and better already on their drawing boards . a walking , talking life - like audio animatronic man could be just around the corner .\n[ \u2026 ] disney\u2019s involvement in the creation of this technology , the blog malloryland takes a look at the history of disney\u2019s audi0 - animatronics . the article doesn\u2019t mention it , but disney has been outsourcing much of its animatronic [ \u2026 ]\nwith the success of the first applications of audio - animatronics , disney was able to expand and improve upon the technology over the years . pirates of the caribbean , considered by many to be the paradigm of audio - animatronic showmanship , debuted in disneyland in 1967 . two years later , 999 happy haunts welcomed foolish mortals to the haunted mansion . the mechanical stalwarts that comprise many of disney\u2019s key attractions have become a cornerstone in disney parks all over the world . in those early days , however , the new technology at times proved to be an arduous process . it took a visionary like walt disney to keep the imagineers steadfast when complications arose . \u201cdon\u2019t worry , \u201d he would tell them . \u201cit\u2019s going to work . \u201d\nwork begins on \u201cproject little man . \u201d roger broggie and wathel rogers , pioneers in audio - animatronicstechnology , create a miniature figure that is programmed with cams , cables and tubes to mimic tap - dancing routines performed by the late buddy ebsen .\nit is wonderful to see the inverstment of time and capital being put into the further development of aa\u2019s . to me , their use as a story telling medium is a key differenciator for disney . as much as i find turtle talk , monster\u2019s inc laugh floor , and stitch live to be enjoyable experiences , to my mind , my favorite disney attractions throughout the globe are exeplified by the use of audio animatronics . adding an emotional ai capability to the technology makes it even more compelling .\n\u201caudio - animatronics was an idea of walt to carry out the animation that he really started in cartoons and over time , he became interested in taking that out of a two - dimensional form and moving it into a three - dimensional form , \u201d said marty sklar , walt disney imagineering , of this technology . the birds , tikis , and flowers in the \u201cenchanted tiki room\u201d all came through life through tones on a magnetic tape that send electric impulses to various parts of the animatronic .\nthe newest audio - animatronic figure to feature in disney attractions , both in california adventure and disney\u2019s hollywood studios , is mr . potato head in toy story mania ! this figure is so advanced that he can remove and re - attach his ear , has lips with a wide range of movements and his eyes are digitally animated so he is able to look directly at a guest he is talking to . the figure took more hours to program than any other audio animatronic figure ever has before .\nin the years since , audio - animatronics technology has continued to develop at disney parks around the world . many classics , such as pirates of the caribbean and haunted mansion , continue to see new and even more impressive figures added as the technology continues to advance . what started as a curiosity for walt all those years ago has grown into a disney parks legacy \u2013 storytelling technology that set a new standard and brought us all a little closer to the world of yesterday , tomorrow and fantasy .\n[ gary writes : the wall - e audio - animatronic appeared at a few places including the philadelphia science museum in may 2008 , then at the 2009 d23 expo . to the best of my knowledge he has never appeared in a theme park .\n[ \u2026 ] of disney\u2019s involvement in the creation of this technology , the blog malloryland takes a look at the history of disney\u2019s audi0 - animatronics . the article doesn\u2019t mention it , but disney has been outsourcing much of its animatronic needs [ \u2026 ]\njeff l . burke joined wed enterprises ( now known as walt disney imagineering ) in 1973 as a figure finisher . after a first experience helping improve the country bear jamboree\u2019s cast of audio - animatronics with custom - woven color - correct faux fur outfits , he was asked by marc davis to take on an instrumental role for his celebrated america sings attraction . he supervised the installation of some 115 audio - animatronics characters in their theater in disneyland\u2019s tomorrowland . not long after joining the model shop to work on epcot\u2019s future world , jeff became a show designer for the kitchen kabaret show in the land pavilion , taking the project from its initial concept up to opening day . this would prepare him for his role as the show producer and executive designer for euro disneyland\u2019s entire frontierland section . he would later join a team under eric jacobson to improve aspects of florida\u2019s magic kingdom park , creating ariel\u2019s grotto and the enchanted tiki room - under new management . today , jeff burke is an independent designer in southern california .\ngreat article . i am hoping we will see a return to more audio - animatronic rides at wdw . clearly it was important to walt\u2019s vision as a way to communicate a story , so it would be great to see management consider bringing them back .\nthe backstory : andy ( the character from \u201ctoy story\u201d whose toys come to life ) gets a carnival playset for his birthday . while he\u2019s out to dinner , his toys \u2013 familiar to kids from the \u201ctoy story\u201d movies \u2013 come to life and set up the midway . ( a 5 - foot - tall audio - animatronics mr . potato head is the carnival barker encouraging us to come play the games . the kids will love that he tells jokes and can interact with them . it really is pretty amazing .\nfrom what some insiders have said privately , it ' s getting these animatronics timed just right that ' s been keeping the park from getting the attraction ready to open to the public , rather than an issue with the ride system itself . but as the movie industry long ago moved to cgi ( computer generated imagery ) to get the widest range of detailed effects in film , perhaps it ' s appropriate that disney ' s now turning to cgi - style elements to make its signature animatronics appear even more lifelike .\nwork on disney\u2019s audio - animatronics began well before disneyland ever opened . it was walt disney\u2019s desire to move on from animating pictures to animating three - dimensional figures that kick - started the project in the early 1950s . the earliest moving figure created by the imagineering department ( then called wed enterprises ) was a nine - inch tap dancer called the \u201cdancing man . \u201d this tiny dancer\u2019s movements were controlled by cables and metal cams that were external to the figure . however , due to high maintenance costs and disney turning his focus towards designing disneyland , the project was shelved . when disneyland first opened in 1955 simple animatronics could be found along the jungle cruise , but the imagineers were still hard at work on the technology that would bring the colorful cast of the enchanted tiki room to life .\na brief history of animatronics made by walt disney imagineering ! where do you think animatronics will go in the future and did you learn anything new from this video ? more videos : disneyland festival of the holidays : urltoken dapper day disneybounds : urltoken my disneybound process : urltoken sarah ' s social media : twitter - urltoken instagram - urltoken facebook - urltoken . . . tumblr - urltoken don ' t forget all of the thingamavlogs accounts : snapchat : @ thingamavlogs twitter : urltoken instagram : urltoken facebook : urltoken thanks for watching !\nas we say our goodbyes to the childhood staple that ' s been around from the late ' 70s to today , it ' s got us thinking about all the ways animatronics have snuck into our hearts , from the first movie to use the technology ( mary poppins ! ) to groundbreaking uses on tv ( dinosaurs ! ) . below , find a brief history of animatronics whose robotic moves changed how movies were made and even led small animatronic creatures to start popping up in our own homes ( we see you , furby ! ) .\nover the years , the disney audio - animatronics technology has evolved so that an entire room of computers reading magnetic tapes is no longer necessary . footage of that computer room , as well as scenes from the original show , can be seen in the above video . current technology allows for much more realistic movements and better sound , but the look and format of the show remains the same . the unchanged look and theatrics just goes to show that while technology gets old , a good story , charming characters , and creative production never will .\nin 1964 , mary poppins became the first movie to use animatronics , with mary seen drawing animatronic birds to perch on her hand while she sings\na spoonful of sugar .\nat least with animatronic birds , she doesn ' t have to worry about feeding them !\nas part of the journey into imagineering pavilion at the d23 expo , parts of the latest audio - animatronic figures were on display . this head of mr . lincoln is one of the most advanced audio - animatronics and is used in the parks . mr . lincoln has 16 facial function , previous aa figures had approximately 6 . he is all electric . skin composition was also demonstrated . imagineers reformulated the aa skin so that light would better reflect in all directions , as it does with real skin . an aa finger was passed around to show what the face actually feels like . don ' t miss a video - subscribe to our youtube channel : urltoken \u2665 twitter ! urltoken \u2665 pinterest urltoken \u2665 facebook urltoken \u2665 instagram urltoken for complete planning and vacation information on walt disney world , disneyland and disney cruise line visit us at : urltoken\nfor a while , disney fans have bemoaned the loss of the long form audio - animatronic attraction epitomized by pirates of the caribbean or horizons . but the company has continued to make use of the figures , including some featured figures in the new attraction based on the little mermaid .\ndisney animators and engineers had been hard at work on audio - animatronics starting in 1961 , and it would take two years for the enchanted tiki birds to cause theme parkgoers to flock to the\ntiki tiki tiki tiki tiki room .\nat first , this attraction was separate from the main park , charging its own 75 - cent admission ( approximately $ 6 today ) . the show ' s main stars were the singing parrots whose beaks repeat the addicting lyrics , as well as other songs like\nlet ' s all sing like the birdies sing .\nspecial features : creatures with a cause : the issues of\ndinosaurs\n; audio commentaries with brian henson , the writers , producers , cast and crew ;\ni ' m the baby , gotta love me ! !\nfeaturette ; hours of episodes not aired on network tv .\nultra - advanced audio - animatronics technologies . their new prototype for animatronic hands , for example , contains 15 movable joins ( compared to 5 movable joins for current aas ) . also , and possibly more impressive , is the prototype for the new eye . instead of an eye being driven by mechanics similar to all the other body parts , disney is now working on an eye driven by electromagnets . that means the eye itself has no contact points and is the only moving part . not only can it move more realistically and quickly , but the part itself can last longer .\ndeep inside the 20 - story expedition everest attraction at disney ' s animal kingdom stands one of the most sophisticated animatronics disney has ever built : a nearly 25 - foot - tall , 20 , 000 - pound abominable snowman powered by hydraulic cylinders with more potential thrust than a 747 jetliner .\ni know the sleeping monk is one , but am not certain about others . are the tiki birds animatronics ? how about the hula girls in iasw ? what qualifies and does not qualify ? i really don ' t know and am hoping to get more than just yeti jokes , lol .\neveryone talks about the new attractions that have video projections and how easy it is to\nreprogram\nthem to change the content and make the experience different each time . i don ' t see why that approach can ' t be applied to audio animatronics . it ' s entirely possible to write computer software that adds variations to the performance of the aa figures - - perhaps even to allow them to respond to an audience in the same way that crush does in turtle talk . what it comes down to is that aa figures are expensive to produce and maintain even though they provide a much better show .\nmuch of this technology utilized something called audio animatronics . walt\u2019s first desire to create aa came from a miniature whistling bird , in a cage . he brought this back to his studios and had his technicians take it apart so that they could see how it worked . walt then decided that he wanted to make a life sized dimensional object with this technology . abraham lincoln was the first life size human aa figure created by disney for the 1964 worlds fair . during the show lincoln would give speeches and even stand up from his chair , pretty high tech for it\u2019s time , the first a - 1 aa was born .\nthe first completed application of audio - animatronics arrived in disneyland in 1963 , in the form of a show where the birds sang words and the flowers crooned . \u201cit kind of started with walt , and this little mechanical bird in a cage that he had , \u201d rogers remembered . \u201cwalt gave it to me and asked me to look inside it . \u201d initially planned to be a cute little show to entertain patrons while dining , walt disney ' s enchanted tiki room continued to grow to the point where it became its own show , sans restaurant , and opened with over 200 flowers , birds , and tiki gods serenading a captivated public .\nnot too long ago autonomatronics was registered as a trademark by walt disney imagineers for more sophisticated audio - animatronic technology . whereas the original audio - animatrons just used hydraulics to operate robotic figures for a pre - programmed event , autonomatronics can use cameras and other sensors . those sensors feed signals to a high - speed computer , which makes choices about what the machines will say and do . otto , who debuted in 2009 , was the first figure to be able to hear , see and sense actions in its vicinity . check out a video of otto here . he was followed by characters like remy , wall - e and lucky , mentioned above .\nanimatronics are used in the entertainment industry when there is a need to portray someone ( something ) that is impossible or difficult to act . of course , nowadays cgi is used more and more to generate\nimpossible\nthings but this method has one major flaw - it cannot create the illusion needed in real life applications .\nthe first true audio - animatronic technology was used for the birds in the enchanted tiki room at disneyland , which opened in 1963 . for this the imagineers had devised a system to control the actions by means of magnetic recording tape and solenoid coils . the signals recorded on the tape triggered solenoid coils inside the figures , producing action .\n1989 saw the first a - 100 audio - animatronic figure in the form of the wicked witch of oz at disney hollywood studio\u2019s great movie ride . the a - 100 figure enables movements and gestures that the figure makes to be more realistic than ever before , and it takes around eight hours to animate just one second of movement .\nwork began on the lincoln figure to showcase the capabilities of the burgeoning audio - animatronic technology , as walt hoped to obtain a sponsor for his proposed hall of presidents exhibit in disneyland . unfortunately the project was viewed as too expensive , and no one expressed real interest . that is , until , the new york world\u2019s fair came calling .\nto understand machines as complex as audio - animatronics , it helps to first understand control systems . a control system in its most basic form is an input that produces a desired output . inputs and outputs are classified as either binary ( also called digital ) or analog . a binary input or output is one of two discrete values ( i . e . on or off ) . an analog input or output is a varying value . how do you know if the value is designated as an input or an output ? you have to think like a controller . the controller is the reference point . information that the control system receives is an input and information that the control system sends is an output . simple enough ?"]}
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", "topic": 24}], "title": "overaa construction", "paragraphs": ["overaa construction is busy working on the $ 100 million sunnyvale primary treatment facility package 2 project . construction includes new . . .\njerry overaa ceo , c . overaa & co . - san francisco business times\ncrews at overaa construction just completed their 702 , 840 safe work hour . fifteen months without an accident is no accident , according to tim fitzpatrick , safety director at overaa construction .\nfear not law articles : overaa construction v . california occupational safety and health appeals part ii\n2 . appellant filed its administrative appeal as c . overaa & co . , but filed its petition in the trial court as overaa construction . we shall refer to appellant as overaa .\nmost respected competitor : nibbi brothers , dpr construction , hathaway dinwiddie , kiewit corp . and lathop construction .\noveraa construction is a unique work environment . we offer our employees the opportunity to be part of not just a construction team , but a 4th generation family business .\noveraa construction is the general contractor for the $ 40 million design - 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c ) for the construction industry . in 2017 , overaa was named the 2nd healthiest employer for a mid - size company by san francisco business times .\nc overaa & co bayview engineering & construction a joint venture has a $ 15 , 000 bond with travelers casualty & surety company of america .\ngreen building uses different materials and different styles of construction making estimating a challenge .\nthe cci is designed to gauge the outlook for the us commercial construction industry .\nour core purpose is to build successfully with people who are passionate about construction .\nanalyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that c overaa & co bayview engineering & construction a joint venture mostly works on demolition and hvac projects .\nour building permit records indicate that c overaa & co bayview engineering & construction a joint venture has worked on at least 502 projects over the past 4 years .\nfirst job : drawing plans for his father\u2019s construction projects when he was in high school .\nlearn the most common types of risk in the construction industry and how to manage them .\nbuildzoom hasn ' t received any reviews for c overaa & co bayview engineering & construction a joint venture . click here to be alerted when reviews are posted about them .\nthe overaa team has proven to set the bar for contractors with technical knowledge and project management skills that are unsurpassed in my construction career . i personally state that it was a pleasure to work with the overaa team and i look forward to us working together again in the future . i would heartily recommend overaa for any construction project with the knowledge that the project would meet the goals of cost , schedule , quality and safety .\noveraa remains a name of respect and integrity . i have been in the business for close to 30 years and have competed against , worked with , and for jerry overaa and consider him and the overaa company among the best in the business .\noveraa entered a public works contract with dublin san ramon services district to make improvements to a wastewater treatment plant . overaa subcontracted the electrical work to cra - tek .\nbackground : when jerry overaa went to college , he planned to become an aeronautical engineer , but switched paths to construction by his senior year and ended up going into the family business . c . overaa & co . , was founded by jerry overaa \u2019s grandfather , carl overaa , a norwegian immigrant , in 1907 . jerry overaa joined the firm in 1966 and rose through the ranks until becoming ceo . the firm has about 350 employees and operates throughout northern california with revenue of $ 235 million in 2011 .\nin 1902 , norwegian immigrant carl overaa came to the u . s . to pursue his dream in the \u201cland of opportunity\u201d and opened a small construction business in richmond , california .\nnotable building permits filed by c overaa & co bayview engineering & constructio . . .\nthis article discusses the provisions and enforcement of section 336 . 10 ( c ) , the effects of the overaa and harris construction cases , and the regulatory \u201cfix\u201d proposed by the division .\nbachelor\u2019s degree in construction management , civil engineering , mechanical engineering or architecture or 5 + years experience .\noveraa construction was again named one of enr ' s top 400 contractors ! this year , we placed # 267 , up from # 285 in 2017 . this list , published . . .\nc overaa & co bayview engineering & construction a joint venture , 200 parr blvd , richmond , ca holds a general engineering contractor license and 9 other licenses according to the california license board .\nc . overaa & co . reserves the right to reject any subcontractor or supplier bids .\njerry overaa of c . overaa & co . was practicing design - build project delivery methods before the words were coined ; he collaborated with many architects and engineers to design and construct anything we could imagine . jerry overaa has demonstrated sustained leadership for more than the 28 years of my association with him and today that leadership is integrating the professional practices of construction and design to the highest of levels .\nthe following chart measures overaa ' s recordable injury incident rate by year versus the industry average .\n15 . overaa misinterprets this sentence as a holding that employers are strictly liable . we disagree .\noveraa contends the board improperly concluded it was immaterial whether overaa acted with reasonable diligence . overaa contends cal / osha requires only the exercise of reasonable diligence by general contractors for hazards created by subcontractors , and allowing the regulatory violation to stand would impose a strict liability standard upon a general contractor .\noveraa construction , plaintiff and appellant , v . california occupational safety and health appeals board , defendant and respondent ; department of industrial relations , division of occupational safety and health , real party in interest and respondent .\ni grew to appreciate overaa ' s management model , your thoughtful work ethic , and the careful and professional manner in which each member of overaa ' s team carried out their responsibilities .\nwhile modular and prefabricated construction has been around for decades , renewed interest in this delivery approach is gaining more attention .\nhow\u2019s business : it\u2019s better , but construction is still tough \u2026 there\u2019s more inquiries and more opportunities shooting up , but commercial construction is down 30 percent in northern california , and that is considered better than the rest of the nation .\nwhen buildzoom last verified this license , it had an expiration date of may , 2018 . check the current license status of c overaa & co bayview engineering & construction a joint venture with the california contractors state license board\n5 . indeed , the contract expressly stated that employees of subcontractors would be considered employees of overaa . the excerpts of the contract contained in the administrative record do not include signature pages or anything identifying overaa as the contractor . however , at the administrative hearing , overaa ' s attorney stipulated to the contract .\nfaster and more efficient selling . put construction project leads directly into your dynamics crm with dodge pipeline for microsoft\u00ae dynamics\u00ae crm .\nwe are an annual participant in the srbx safety expo , a safety , leadership development , and construction equipment training conference .\nwhat one can expect from overaa construction is a streamlined , honest process built upon open communication . they are a partner to be relied upon from the start of project through punch out , and on through the warranty period .\nexpert research , analysis and forecasting for the construction industry . put our team of experts to work for you and your business .\nadditionally , the team spirit encompassed all the players , including the owner\u2019s representatives , the construction managers and the a / e design team . we worked together to provide effective responses to critical path items and provided support for this complex and challenging construction process .\nthe right size - overaa is not bureaucratic , we empower our team members to make decisions and share results .\ntraining and continuing education \u2013 we are committed to education and career development , through our overaa continuous improvement program .\noveraa has had the good fortune over the years to succeed and thrive in our community . we are dedicated to giving back to the community and the environment . for example , overaa employees have been the # 1 sponsor for multiple sclerosis society . overaa sponsors an amazing program called making waves \u2013 a tutoring program serving disadvantaged richmond youth .\nthese three building projects and three others created or kept alive some 175 jobs in construction , materials and services , the lab said .\noveraa ' s contract with dublin san ramon services district contained provisions making overaa responsible for all work safety at the site , including work by subcontractors , and specifically for excavation safety . 5 overaa designated its superintendent , robert burke , as the \u201ccompetent person\u201d ( tit . 8 , \u00a7 1504 ( a ) ) 6 to supervise work safety .\nit was a pleasure to work with overaa construction company who placed their reputation ahead of the extra fee they could have earned on unsolicited change orders . i would be pleased to work with overaa at any time in the future and would be happy to recommend them to anyone looking for an experienced and professional contractor who is honest and who takes pride in their work .\noveraa construction , founded in 1907 , continues today as a family - owned and operated general contractor . headquartered in the east bay , we conduct operations throughout northern california . a well - established , dynamic and growing firm , we are consistently recognized as a leading general contractor . overaa\u2019s history includes noteworthy projects for the public and private sectors - many are repeat clients .\noveraa employs full time safety trained supervisors ( sts - c ) who are certified by osha to conduct safety training .\noveraa has received the cea president ' s safety award and excellent in safety award for several years in a row .\noveraa strives to employ the continued advancements in construction technology to provide outstanding service to our clients and partners . a wide variety of technology solutions are used at overaa to maintain a high standard of operational excellence , including bim solutions , web - based preconstruction processes , a fully integrated accounting and project management system , and a network built for high - speed connectivity and reliability .\nthe most comprehensive store of information on construction projects in north america , with more private and early - stage projects than any other source .\ndodge pipeline combines the most comprehensive source of information on construction projects in north america with the tools to find and win the next job .\nplumbing for interior tenant improvement of existing building . removal of existing sort equipment and construction of 19 , 000sqft of office and warehouse space .\nmechanical for interior tenant improvement of existing building . removal of existing sort equipment and construction of 19 , 000sqft of office and warehouse space .\noveraa ' s reply brief argues that , because the board excluded the existence of such a defense , there is no basis for any conclusion whether the evidence in this record would or would not support such a defense . however , as we have explained , overaa overstates the board ' s holding , and overaa had the opportunity to put on any evidence it had of reasonable diligence , which would have been a statutory defense to the serious violation with which overaa was charged .\nin this case involving california ' s occupational safety and health act ( labor code , \u00a7 6300 et seq . ( cal / osha ) ; cal . code regs . , tit . 8 , \u00a7 330 et seq . 1 ) , appellant overaa construction ( also known as c . overaa & co . 2 ) appeals from the trial court ' s denial of a petition for writ of administrative mandamus ( code civ . proc . , \u00a7 1094 . 5 ) , in which overaa sought annulment of an administrative decision penalizing overaa , as \u201ccontrolling employer\u201d at a multiemployer construction site ( \u00a7 6400 ; tit . 8 , \u00a7 336 . 10 ) , for a violation of a cal / osha safety regulation requiring a protective system for excavations deeper than five feet .\neven though the division was not required to prove lack of diligence and overaa failed to raise diligence as a defense , overaa in the \u201cconclusion\u201d of its appellate brief asks this court either to find that overaa acted with due diligence or to remand for additional fact - finding by the board . even if we were to entertain an argument improperly presented in the conclusion of a brief ( cal . rules of court , rule 8 . 204 ) , overaa ' s argument clearly lacks merit .\nexperience \u2013 five years increasingly responsible recent experience in accounting positions in the construction industry ; two years experience as project accountant for a general contractor .\noveraa is not bureaucratic with layer after layer of management . at overaa , every team member is empowered to make decisions and share the results . we are\nhands - on\nbuilders and use our front line expertise to inform every decision .\ntheir license was verified as active when we last checked . if you are thinking of hiring c overaa & co bayview engineering & construction a joint venture , we recommend double - checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes .\nthis study reveals the value bim brings to the design , construction and operation of buildings according to designers and contractors doing work in the middle east .\nheadquartered in the east bay , overaa has offices in richmond , oakland and san jose . we conduct operations throughout northern california .\nas we discuss post , the administrative record in this case clearly shows a lack of due diligence by overaa . but setting that point aside for the moment , we shall explain that overaa misstates the issue and reads too much into the board ' s decision .\nelectrical for interior tenant improvement of existing building . removal of existing sort equipment and construction of 19 , 000sqft of office and warehouse space . includes 400 service\non appeal , overaa does not dispute that the depth of the excavation was five feet , six inches . nor could overaa legitimately do so , since substantial evidence supports this finding by the alj , and the alj ' s finding is conclusive ( \u00a7 6630 ) .\nprimary treatment facility package 2 project . construction includes new headworks and primary treatment facilities , a new switchgear building and standby generator , ancillary facilities and lighting at the sunnyvale water pollution control plant . this project also includes the construction of the first phase of a flood wall that will ultimately surround and protect the plant fac\nby the time the court of appeals ruled on overaa the composition of the appeals board had changed . the management chair had been filled by the schwarzenneger administration with a corporate safety director from ups and a retired republican assemblyman was appointed to fill the general public position . the labor seat had become ( and remains ) vacant . within weeks of the overaa decision , the new board issued its decision after reconsideration in harris construction .\nc overaa & co bayview engineering & construction a joint venture currently holds license 988761 , 1013923 , 106793 , 1030414 , 929063 , 991613 , 993348 , 948452 , 489980 , 649191 ( general engineering contractor , general building contractor , electrical , solar ) , which was active when we last checked .\noveraa has a history of long - term , committed employment , as evidenced by our average length of employment - 11 years . by effectively upholding the business family structure , overaa gained a priceless attribute from our very own employees - loyalty . almost half of our staff are lifelong employees . our company t - shirts speak to the core of overaa culture :\nour people are our best tools\n.\nwhen i first met jerry in 2002 as the newly arrived cm department head at cal poly , i remember leaving the meeting and saying to my colleague , \u2018there is a true construction professional . \u2019 since that time , jerry has continued to be the most direct , most supportive , and most trusted advisor with whom i have worked . his generous financial support has helped make the new construction management building at cal poly a reality and that support will be recognized through the naming of the \u201coveraa and watry fundamentals of construction management lab\u201d . we look forward to many more years of partnership between jerry and cal poly .\neducation : m . s . in civil engineering and construction engineering from stanford university . b . s . from u . c . davis in civil engineering .\noveraa alternatively argues we should remand to the board for further fact - finding . however , overaa is not entitled to a second chance after failing to avail itself of the opportunity to assert diligence as a defense to being cited for a \u201cserious\u201d violation ( \u00a7 6432 ) .\noveraa filed with the board a petition for reconsideration , arguing overaa was not aware of the violation , did not create or subject its own employees to the hazard , was required as controlling employer merely to act reasonably , had acted reasonably by continuously evaluating cra - tek ' s operations and ensuring that cra - tek conducted daily inspections of the trench . overaa also argued the trench was less than five feet deep .\noveraa construction is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to implementing its equal employment opportunity / affirmative action policies . we will not discriminate against any person on the basis of ancestry , marital status , race , religion , color , national origin , sexual orientation , gender , disability or medical condition .\nlargest construction projects in the east bay 2008 bart west dublin / west pleasanton station , uc berkeley underhill design build parking facility and athletic turf , berkeley , ca .\nbillions of dollars worth of construction projects are underway in the bay area , and many of the largest and highest - profile are due to wrap up in 2017 .\nif your a union carpenter or laborer in the bay area overaa is the place they all want to work at . best of the best !\neach overaa project is managed from a jobsite office . to reach a specific jobsite , please contact our main office ( 510 234 - 0926 . )\nwe highly recommend c . overaa and company for any project , particularly ones with complex design - they are definitely able to take on the challenge .\noveraa is a member of gold shovel award program , a program to empower field teams to operate safely , and protect excavation crews and the public .\noveraa protested the citation by filing an \u201cappeal , \u201d which stated as specific grounds for the appeal that ( 1 ) the safety order was not violated , and ( 2 ) the \u201cserious\u201d classification was incorrect . where the appeal form stated , \u201cexplain any other reasons for appeal or issues to be raised on appeal . affirmative defenses must be specifically stated , \u201d overaa responded , \u201cgeneral contractor [ overaa ] was not aware of the unprotected excavation . \u201d 11\nthe overaa continuous improvement ( oci ) program underpins the company philosophy of individual growth and continuous learning . the goal of the oci training is to enhance and strengthen individual skills , train future leaders , foster teamwork and improve the operations processes of our organization , so that we can continue to successfully compete in an increasingly complex construction market .\nhowever , none of the authorities cited by overaa compels the conclusion that the division has the burden of proving an employer ' s lack of reasonable diligence .\n\u201coveraa construction contends the actions and opinions of mr . burke , even if considered to be incorrect , were reasonable ; that mr . burke exercised reasonable care in his evaluation of the excavation condition ; that he acted \u2018as might reasonably be expected of a person of ordinary prudence who desired to obey the law . \u2019 [ citation . ] \u201d\nthe harris decision was confirmed and further explained by the appeals board in hearn construction inc . cal / osha app . 02 - 3533 / 3536 ( september , 2008 ) ; 2008 ca\noveraa had 14 tough employees who participated in the tough mudder run in lake tahoe last weekend . the 10 mile race took place at northstar resort . . .\nour conclusions ( that overaa failed to assert diligence at the administrative level and overstates the board ' s decision ) render it unnecessary for us to address overaa ' s arguments that the board improperly imposes a strict liability standard on general contractors , which is contrary to the legislative intent and could result in a less safe workplace .\noveraa construction , founded in 1907 , continues today as a 4th generation , family - owned and operated general contractor . headquartered in the east bay , the company conducts operations throughout northern california and is currently building the stanford linear accelerator user support building in menlo park , the moraga country club , and the us army reserve training center in concord , ca .\nadvanced technology - a wide variety of technology solutions are used at overaa : bim , web - based preconstruction process , a fully integrated accounting and project management system .\n3 . we allowed the filing of amicus curiae briefs by associated general contractors of california and by construction employers association ( both in support of overaa ) and a joint brief by asian law caucus , centro legal de la raza , la raza centro legal , and the legal aid society - employment law center ( in support of the appeals board and division ) .\ncarl overaa , vice president of business development and 4th generation owner of overaa , is in charge of all business development outreach for the company , including project procurement and preconstruction services . under carl\u2019s direction , overaa implemented the design build process , securing their largest design build contract ( at that time ) in the firm\u2019s history \u2013 the award - winning mission bay block 27 parking structure in san francisco . carl formulates the design build entity for technically challenging and innovative projects . carl is responsible for acquiring a significant portion of the firm\u2019s annual volume . his construction philosophy is based on maintaining the firm\u2019s integrity in the industry as the primary source of referrals and repeat customers . he is dedicated to assuring client satisfaction during all phases of construction delivery . carl has an m . b . a . from the university of san francisco and a b . a . from university of california , santa barbara .\ndodge planroom provides a single , secure location for contractors and sub - contractors to share and manage plans , specifications , and other construction documentation and information from the bid phase through to project completion .\nin california , any remodeling or construction project that exceeds $ 500 ( labor and materials ) , requires a contractor to have an active license with the california contractor state license board ( cslb ) .\nwhat does it take to become a project engineer , project manager , carpenter or laborer ? overaa ' s courtney haas , jafet cordova and lynn bass met . . .\nthis is a tremendous accomplishment when you consider how much work overaa self - performs each year . it is not unusual for overaa to self - perform in excess of 100 , 000 manhours of work on a single significant project or to self - perform as much as 700 , 000 manhours company - wide over the course of a year .\nat overaa , we realize that as a recognized leader by government and industry professionals , we can ' t rest on our laurels . we vow to commit to the safety and well - being of each employee at every step of the construction process . this means that each and every day , we strive to actively improve , inspire , and look out for one another .\nility from future flood events along with habitat mitigation to the north of the plant . at any given time , overaa has 70 workers on site and is working with companies like\nwe use construction jobsite survey reports ( cjsr ) with iaudit to share instant feedback accross jobsites . we have found that this results in friendly rivalry across teams and inspires immediate action among teams to focus on safety .\noveraa is a national safety council member , a nonprofit program to eliminate preventable deaths at work , in homes and communities and on the road through leadership , education , and advocacy .\nwe encourage bids from all subcontractors / suppliers including dvbe / dbe / mbe / wbe bidders . we are an equal opportunity employer . we offer to assist you with bonding , credit , and insurance . subcontractors will be required to sign the overaa standard subcontract agreement , which includes the right for overaa to require subcontractors to furnish a faithful performance and labor bond , in a form and from a surety acceptable to overaa , in the amount of 100 % of the subcontract price . subcontractors will be required to comply with all subcontract insurance requirements , which includes providing a waiver of subrogation endorsement to their workers compensation insurance . the overaa standard subcontract agreement is available for viewing by clicking on the link in the sidebar to the left .\noveraa construction , headquartered in richmond , ca with offices in oakland and san jose , is seeking energetic people to join our team . we serve northern california , with most of our projects located within the nine san francisco bay area counties ( alameda , contra costa , marin , napa , san francisco , san mateo , santa clara , solano , and sonoma ) , and the sacramento metropolitan area .\npartnering with california ' s division of occupational safety and health ( cal / osha ) in the voluntary protection program ( vpp ) has helped overaa achieve a safety track record worth celebrating .\n16 . overaa does not show how the board ' s decision overturns its past precedents . overaa says that , before legislative adoption of the current multiemployer policy in the labor code , the board consistently held citations were to be issued only to those employers whose own employees were exposed to an unsafe condition . thus , the board decision at issue here does not overturn past precedents but merely applies current law . overaa also says the board has historically declined to impose strict liability on employers . however , the board decision at issue here does not impose strict liability .\nthe california court of appeals upheld cal / osha\u2019s enforcement of section 336 . 10 ( c ) in overaa construction v . california occupational safety and health appeals board , ( 2007 ) 147 cal . app . 4th 235 . the court left it to oshab to further define \u201ccontrolling employer\u201d liability and , most importantly , to determine in later decisions whether a showing of \u201cdue diligence\u201d constitutes a defense to a violation .\non a busy campus it is always a bit of a challenge to balance the needs of a major construction effort with the needs of the campus community but i was very pleased with both overaa\u2019s sensitivity to client interface and your flexibility with dealing with the unexpected . i feel that though not a formally partnered project , the relationship overaa\u2019s team built during the effort resulted in a cooperative and mutually productive project environment . as a result , though , like every project , there were issues to work though all of these were successfully addressed and the project opened on time , in budget and ready for students .\noveraa filed in the trial court a petition for a writ of administrative mandamus . after consideration of briefs , declarations , and oral argument , the trial court initially indicated it would remand to the board to clarify whether the board decided the affirmative defense of due diligence . thereafter , the court reexamined the board ' s decision and concluded the board ' s decision did not contain any determination precluding overaa from raising an affirmative defense to a citation holding overaa responsible as a controlling employer for a safety order violation . therefore , concluded the trial court , remand was not necessary .\na rarity among large commerical contractors , overaa is a self - performing builder . that means we draw upon our knowledge and experience to inform every decision \u2013 from designing concrete formwork to scheduling .\nwe ' ve been in business for over 100 years . we owe that to our greatest strength : our people . when you work at overaa , you become part of our business family .\nsmartmarket reports provide research on emerging trends that are impacting and transforming the construction and building industry . stay up - to - date on topics including risk management , building information modeling , world green building trends , and safety advancements .\nthe vpp program allows cal / osha to focus its programmed inspection efforts on other work sites . fatal work injuries in the private construction sector declined by 10 % from 2009 - 2010 and are down nearly 40 % since 2006 . economic conditions and fewer work hours explain much of this decline . however , even with lower fatal injury totals in 2010 , construction accounted for more fatal work injuries than any other industry , according to the bureau of labor statistics .\n\u201coveraa construction submits that the substantial evidence in this case establishes that mr . burke had addressed the need for protection of excavations with cra - tek company ' s general foreman on more than one occasion , that neither mr . burke nor mr . holderby , both of whom were experienced in such work and both of whom observed the excavation in question on a daily basis , concluded that particular excavation was in need of protection .\noveraa ' s in - house program , overaa continuous improvement ( oci , ) addresses safety training for project management , superintendents , forepersons and craft personnel . it is provided on site and at headquarters training facilities by our safety personnel or outside experts . topics are tailored to cal / osha regulations , job site task , client requirements and related tasks . ( instruction is also available in spanish )\nlargest construction projects in the bay area 2008 : bart west dublin / west pleasanton station , pleasanton , ca ; pleasant hill bart garage expansion , pleasant hill , ca ; uc berkeley underhill design build parking structure , berkeley , ca .\ntenant improvement oxidizer room 300sf not an h occupancy not a contro ; area not an h occupancy not a contro ; area . one - hour construction for future use . no required rated shafts at this time see note about note above\ncompanies that have received the recognition of vpp all have something in common - they stress teamwork ,\nsays tim fitzpatrick , overaa safety director .\nacross the country there is a relationship between teamwork and safety . companies that stress teamwork often have good safety records . all overaa employees consider themselves a member of the vpp team , and that ' s important for motivating people to act .\nno parallel provision addresses employer diligence in the context of a general ( as opposed to serious ) violation . overaa offers no reason as to why the division should have a heavier burden in proving a general violation than it has in proving a serious violation . this case does not require us to decide whether diligence would constitute an affirmative defense to a general violation , because overaa did not adequately raise the issue , overaa had opportunity to produce evidence of diligence as a defense to being cited for a serious violation , and the evidence here clearly shows an absence of diligence , as we discuss post . 18\nsince overaa did not assert diligence as a defense in this case , we need not decide whether an employer ' s reasonable diligence constitutes an affirmative defense to a general violation of cal / osha . 19\n11 . although section 6432 ( fn . 9 , ante ) makes an employer ' s reasonable diligence an affirmative defense to a \u201cserious violation , \u201d overaa did not assert that it exercised reasonable diligence .\ncirtn was founded in 1995 by david lindstrom and several other construction industry training directors . until that time there was really no organization that served the needs of the growing number of construction companies that were sponsoring training within their company . that initial meeting established the name of the organization , and the basic principles that have guided the organization for more than 20 years . listed below are the meetings that have been held since that date , the location , and the host individual and company .\non october 19 , 2005 , judgment was entered , denying overaa ' s petition for writ of mandate . the judgment said substantial evidence supported the board decision , and the board acted within its authority and discretion . the judgment further stated ( 1 ) the board reasonably determined the division did not have to demonstrate overaa ' s lack of knowledge of the violation or lack of due diligence in discovering the violation in order to make a prima facie case ; ( 2 ) the board did not determine and had no occasion to determine whether diligence could be asserted as an affirmative defense , because overaa did not properly raise it at the administrative level ; ( 3 ) although the board ' s decision was ambiguously worded in places , in context it merely addressed the division ' s prima facie showing , not any affirmative defense ; and ( 4 ) had overaa raised the defense , it would have failed in light of the evidence in the administrative record establishing that overaa should have known of the violation in the exercise of due diligence .\nin a written decision in august 2002 , the alj rejected overaa ' s appeal . the alj expressly found cooper ' s testimony more credible than that of burke and holderby regarding cooper ' s actions . the alj also noted board precedent ( dalton construction company , cal / osha app . 83 - 717 , decision after reconsideration ( 1986 ) ) required depth to be measured from the top of the surface slab . however , the alj reduced the classification of overaa ' s violation from \u201cserious\u201d to \u201cgeneral , \u201d because the division failed to prove a substantial probability of serious physical harm or death . the alj assessed a civil penalty of $ 205 . 13\noveraa ' s headquarters are centrally located 20 miles from san francisco , in richmond , california with additional offices in san jose and oakland . we perform 90 % of our work within the greater bay area .\nlike best about job : i get energized by the people . in construction , there\u2019s a certain down - to - earth - ness , a certain sincerity ; the people are real . getting to doing something with people you trust and like .\nthe first decision after reconsideration issued by this board on the question of \u201ccontrolling\u201d employer liability was overaa , supra . there , the general contractor\u2019s safety consultant aggressively walked the job to look for , and order correction of , safety hazards . a cal / osha inspector , however , found that an unshored trench was six inches too deep at one end and issued citations classified as serious to the subcontractor as both the \u201ccreating\u201d and the \u201cexposing\u201d employer , and to overaa as the \u201ccontrolling\u201d employer . the board\u2019s decision upholding the citation against overaa strongly implied that a \u201ccontrolling\u201d employer\u2019s liability for the errors of a creating or exposing employer is strict .\nwe use construction jobsite survey reports ( cjsr ) . safety engineers inspect each jobsite and upload cjsr feedback instantaneously using iaudit . we have found that this sharing platform increases safety awareness , inspires immediate corrective action , and shares knowledge across crews and jobsites .\noveraa and its amici curiae argue that subsequent cal / osha decisions cite this precedential overaa board decision as broad authority for the proposition that the controlling employer ' s reasonable diligence is immaterial . however , no other case is before us in this appeal . moreover , as the parties acknowledge , one of the cited cal / osha cases is currently being litigated in court , and another was an alj decision for which the board ordered reconsideration .\noveraa claims the issue on appeal is whether a general contractor , as a controlling employer , can be cited under cal / osha for a general violation which was not created by and did not affect employees of the general contractor , regardless of and notwithstanding the general contractor ' s exercise of due diligence . overaa claims the board so held in this case , overturning its own past precedents , 16 and such a holding imposes strict liability on general contractors .\nwe shall conclude that overaa fails to show grounds for reversal because ( 1 ) the board properly held that the division did not bear the burden of proving , as an element of a prima facie case of a \u201cgeneral violation , \u201d that the employer knew , or in exercising reasonable diligence should have known , of the violation ; ( 2 ) the board was not called upon to decide whether reasonable diligence could be raised as an affirmative defense to a general violation , because overaa did not tender it ( despite incentive and opportunity to do so in response to being cited for a \u201cserious violation\u201d ) ; and ( 3 ) the record demonstrates a lack of reasonable diligence by overaa . 4\nour construction project came in exactly on time and slightly under budget \u2013 a feat that would not have been possible without your skills and leadership . at every step along the way we have been so impressed by you , your staff and the many subcontractors on the project .\nwhen it comes to major construction work or even minor alterations to your home , hiring the wrong contractor could result in incomplete or defective work . you may even find yourself dealing with huge liability claims . buildzoom does the homework for you and helps you hire the right contractor .\nthe california voluntary protection program is a labor - management - government cooperative program designed to recognize workplaces with outstanding health and safety management systems for protection of workers and go beyond minimal compliance with the cal / osha title 8 standards . currently , nineteen california construction companies are active participants in vpp . the design and performance of each firm ' s health and safety programs undergo intense scrutiny by cal / osha before being invited into the program . overaa was the 11th contractor in the state to be accepted into the program .\nat overaa , we take our work seriously . but that doesn ' t mean we don ' t take play seriously as well ! in either case , we ' re not afraid to get a little dirty to get the job done .\nthere were approximately 30 construction workers on the all - union project in late july , including carpenters , operating engineers , laborers , sprinklerfitters , ironworkers , and electrical workers . subcontractors include western erectors and henderson for the steel and iron work , bci for concrete , norm\u2019s drywall , broadway mechanical for hvac work and scott electric . vasquez said work on the stucco and rain screen exterior would begin this fall . construction will be completed next summer , he said , in time for school staff and contractors to stock the school with books , computers , desks and office supplies .\ni want to take this opportunity to let you know that this project could not have been successfully completed without the care , guidance and determination of your project team . the team\u2019s greatest skill is being excellent and effective communicators with a very collegial approach to problem solving . the project had challenges , including dealing with difficult sub - contractors in a less than favorable economic environment , demanding campus staff , sensitive neighbors and continual changes to the building elements . the overaa team was successful at meeting these challenges by listening to each issue and when there was a disagreement , articulate overaa\u2019s position in a casual , non - threatening way . the overaa team\u2019s approach enabled the issues to be successfully negotiated and resolved in a professional and positive manner . i want to stress that many issues were extremely complicated and solutions were not straightforward . the overaa team took the time to understand the issues and developed options for our consideration , including identifying their relative advantages and disadvantages and of course their cost .\nthe school\u2019s location on a hillside at the top of silver avenue offers unobstructed views of the bay , but also poses challenges for the construction with its 75 - foot drop from the school site to the street at the front entrance , said sfusd\u2019s project manager alberto vasquez . he noted that construction of a new school is a different process than renovating an existing one , including making sure the school is accessible . the two - story school will be 100 percent ada - compliant from the beginning , he said . it will include three elevators , installed by union contractor ascent .\nin many respects city hall became a working laboratory for resolving site and project issues , and overaa ' s diligence in tackling these issues , combined with their pride in workmanship , set a standard for the other project team members to follow .\ncooper testified to his opinion that overaa should be cited as controlling employer \u201c [ b ] ecause they didn ' t exercise control and due diligence really in having the subcontractor protect its employees by , you know , putting in a protective ( inaudible ) . \u201d cooper added that overaa had the responsibility to oversee the excavation and authority to direct subcontractors on safety matters , by contract and by actual practice , and a competent person would have checked the excavation daily , particularly because of the rainy weather .\nvpp - c is designed to recognize safety and health systems that effectively prevent and control occupational hazards . these systems for protection of workers go above and beyond minimal compliance with cal / osha title 8 standards . rather than a punitive enforcement approach , this program is designed to be positive and collaborative using the best practices of overaa and cal / osha on a specific jobsite . the vpp - c program was used on the sacramento water treatment plants project , for example , for which overaa performed 363 , 367 manhours .\nthe second phase of the seismic upgrade will be completed next summer . pam welty , construction manager for swinerton management & consulting , said the project is on schedule to be completed before the start of the 2015 school year . the district recently put out a request for bids for computer lab renovation at lowell .\nthat the subcontractor ( cra - tek ) also believed the excavation was less than five feet does not help overaa . holderby testified he measured from the bottom of the concrete slab . the alj noted it has been established since at least 1986 by cal / osha precedential decision that excavations are to be measured from the top of the surface to the bottom of the excavation . moreover , overaa could not reasonably rely on cra - tek ' s measurement , because the evidence showed burke and holderby frequently \u201cbutted heads\u201d over safety issues .\nmoreover , overaa ' s argument is not persuasive . depth is not a matter of opinion . overaa ' s suggestion that it could rely on the measurement taken by the subcontractor suffers from several additional defects , e . g . , there is no evidence that burke relied upon holderby ' s measurement , nor is there evidence such reliance would be reasonable . to the contrary , any such reliance would be unreasonable because holderby testified that , throughout the course of the project , he and burke had \u201cbutted heads\u201d numerous times over osha requirements .\npresident\u2019s safety award 2013 , 2012 , 2010 . to qualify , recipients must have a total incidence rate at least 50 % below industry average ; a lost workday incident rate at least 50 % below industry average ; an x - mod no higher than . 70 ; and qualified for cal / osha\u2019s voluntary protection program - construction .\nwhat does it take to become a project engineer , project manager , carpenter or laborer ? overaa ' s courtney haas , jafet cordova and lynn bass met with 40 girls from area middles schools to share their stories at rosie ' s girls career day at kennedy high in richmond .\nboard decisions following overaa confirmed employers\u2019 fears that section 336 . 10 ( c ) would be applied strictly against \u201ccontrolling\u201d employers , and removed any hope that a general contractor ' s good faith efforts toward safety would be rewarded by either dismissal of the citation or reduction of its classification .\n4 . as we discuss post , section 6432 expressly makes reasonable diligence an affirmative defense to a \u201cserious violation , \u201d but there is no similar provision for \u201cgeneral violations . \u201d here , the division cited overaa for a serious violation . thus , overaa had incentive and opportunity to assert reasonable diligence as a defense , but instead merely asserted it did not know of the violation . the administrative law judge ( alj ) found a violation but reduced it to a \u201cgeneral\u201d violation for lack of evidence of substantial probability of serious physical harm or death in the event of an accident .\nthe only issue before the board , hence the only issue decided by the board , was whether the division had the burden to prove lack of reasonable diligence by overaa as an essential element of the division ' s prima facie case in order to establish a general violation of cal / osha .\nin our commercial real estate quarterly publication this week , we looked at the\nclass of 2017 ,\nthe significant bay area real estate developments that will finish construction this year . beyond housing and office , they include major retail , industrial , medical and transportation projects . dive into our map above for a look at the projects landing in our region .\nassist project manager and superintendent with the planning and management of projects including preconstruction activities , scheduling , estimating , cost control , documentation control , jobsite production , and customer relations . project engineers are responsible for helping deliver successful projects from preconstruction through final completion within the context of overaa\u2019s company culture and values .\nthe proposed regulation has been available for review for some time , and two stakeholder group meetings have been held to explain its purposes and to gain in - put . on the management side , the regulation is supported by the associated general contractors of california and trade groups of wood frame construction contractors and specialty contractors , whose representatives were instrumental in writing the proposal ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "short - range agent communications", "paragraphs": ["an object of embodiments herein is to provide improved short range communications between wireless devices in a wireless communications system .\nhence , there is still a need for an improved short range communications between wireless devices in a wireless communications system .\nfig . 6 depicts another exemplary use of short - range wireless context - determining communications system .\nshort - range agent communications short range agent communications ( srac ) are one - way or two - way short - range wireless communications used for intelligence purposes . this communications technology became possible with the arrival of the transistor and small scale integrated circuits . - video is targeted to blind users attribution : article text available under cc - by - sa image source in video urltoken\nfig . 7 depicts yet another use of short range wireless signals to detect context .\nfig . 7 depicts a block diagram of another exemplary use of short - range wireless context - determining communications system .\ncommunications link for establishing the short range connection with the second wireless device based on at least one of the conditions .\nwhen the short range connection has been successfully set up , the first communications link may be terminated . thus , in a step s8 , the first communications link may be terminated upon having established the short range connection . however , according to an embodiment the first\naccording to embodiments the second communications link is a short range communications link . for example , the second communications link may be a wireless local area network , wlan , link , a bluetooth link , and an\ncommunications link may or may not be terminated , thereby leaving only the short range second communications link present for communications between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b . hence , whether to maintain or to terminate the first communications link may depend on what triggered setting up the second communications link .\ncommunications link for establishing the short range connection with the second wireless device based on at least one of the conditions . advantageously this provides an efficient means for a wireless device to decide on whether to operate in a short range communications mode for communications with a peer wireless device . advantageously this allows existing network infrastructure and communications protocols to be used for evaluating and setting up the short range communications link . according to a second aspect there is presented a computer program for short range communications in a wireless communications system between a first wireless device and a second wireless device . the computer program comprises computer program code which , when run on the first wireless device , causes the first wireless device to perform a method according to the first aspect .\nfig . 5 depicts an exemplary use of a short - range wireless context - determining communications system used to detect the presence and operation of imaging equipment .\n( interface converters , short - range modems , multiplexers , surge protectors ) . 2008 is patton\u2019s 25th year in business .\nfig . 1 depicts a simplified schematic representation of a communication system for determining contextual surroundings using short - range wireless signals .\nthe unified communications agent is available for all digital and analog models of smartnode\u2122 gateway - routers .\n12 . the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , further comprising terminating ( s8 ) the first communications link upon having established the short range connection .\n27 of messages with the second wireless device on the second communications link for establishing the short range connection with the second wireless device based on at least one of the conditions .\nfig . 4 depicts a simplified block diagram of the functional elements of a short range wireless subscriber unit capable of both transmission and reception .\nshort - range agent communications - wanted item the cds - 501 was a spy radio set with built - in data encryption , developed in the us in the late 1970s . it was used by the cia for short - range agent communications ( srac ) in clandestine operations during the cold war . the device was captured in cuba in 1983 and is believed to have been used in central and eastern europe as well [ 1 ] . the satellite variant is known as rs - 804 .\nif the communications system includes the optional communications gateway device , also powered from the power grid , that globally communicates to a worldwide communications network external to the local area of radio communication , then this gateway device may be functionally separate from all the plurality of communications agents , in which case it locally wirelessly radio - communicates with at least one agent . alternatively , this communications device may be integrated with a communications agent , in which case it is powered from the power grid identically as is the communications agent .\nusually an agent who has worked for some years with the gru will have as a minimum the following elements of communication : the secret rendezvous , long - range one - way radio link , short - range radio line or special link and a system of dead - letter boxes and signals . an agent group in addition is obliged in every case to have a long - range two - way radio link .\nexchanging ( s6 ) a third set of messages with the second wireless device on the second communications link for establishing the short range connection with the second wireless device based on at least one of the conditions .\nexchange ( s6 ) a third set of messages with the second wireless device on the second communications link for establishing the short range connection with the second wireless device based on at least one of the conditions .\na complete and operational cds - 501 set was compromised by cuban security services in 1983 1 and was subsequently put under scrutiny . they concluded that the set was used for short - range agent communications ( srac ) by the american cia and its operatives and agents in cuba .\nthere were a few possible advantages to these early short - range agent communications devices ( srac ) . srac systems could eliminate detection risks associated with face - to - face meetings . messages could be sent directly to sources , rather than left in vulnerable\ndead drops\nor conveyed through risky\nbrush passes\nin public . agents could transmit instructions in text - form over short distances , using radio frequencies that were far more difficult to intercept than those used for long - range or telephonic communications .\nattached to each device 102 , 104 , 106 and 108 , is an associated , short - range wireless signal transceiver 110 , 112 , 114 , 116 that is compatible with at least one communications standard by which the transceivers can readily communicate with each other so that the various transceivers can at least establish the presence of each other within the coverage area of the short range signals .\nonly one transmitter is shown in fig . 4 and depicted as simply the functionality of a modulator 412 and a modulated signal amplifier 414 as radio transmitter architecture is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art . for claim construction purpose , a transmitter of short range wireless signals can be considered to be embodied as the functionality of a modulator 412 and amplifier 414 . in embodiments where a subscriber unit 101 or a device 102 , 104 , 106 and 108 or a base station 118 and 120 can transmit both short range and long range signals , two transmitters can be provided such that each transmitter is separately coupled to the cpu . a first transmitter can transmit short range signals whereas a second transmitter transmits the longer - range signals . still other and equivalent embodiments include using a single transmitter which adjusts is output power level to one level ( including also output frequency , modulation and / or information encoding ) for short range communications and to another level ( frequency , modulation and encoding ) for long range communications .\n1 . 3 a two - tier wireless communications network the agents and clients of the present invention implement a\ntwo - tier\nwireless communications system . the invention may thus be thought of as a\ntwo - tier\nwireless communications system , and / or to be embodied in a\ntwo - tier\nwireless communications system . the\ntwo tiers\nare tiers of a communications hierarchy : in a first communications tier the agents communicate with other agents ; in a second communications tier the local clients of each agent communicate with that agent .\nsummarizes the main features of the agent platforms ( first column ) that are usually used for developing multi - agent systems for ami environments . the set of agent platforms includes both general - purpose agent toolkits for lightweight devices ( such as jade - leap or andromeda ) and different agent platforms specific to an application domain or to a specific device ( such as agilla [\nfor example , whenever agent a3 sends , agents a2 , a5 and a6 are capable of receiving that signal . there is no client - - or at least no remote radio - communicating client , being that a client may be integrated with and agent - - associated with agent a3 . an agent communicating with a client is , for example , agent a2 that is associated with , and that communicates with , client c2 . a pair of agents associated with , and communicating with , a single client are agents a5 and a4 that communicate with client c3 : agent a5 sending communications to the client c3 while agent a4 accepts communications from the client a3 .\n20 . the method according to any one of claims 17 to 19 , wherein the short range connection is established only in case said first cqi is above a first predetermined quality threshold .\n17 . the method according to any one of claims 1 to 16 , further comprising acquiring ( s14 ) at least one first channel quality indication , cqi , of the second communications link prior to establishing the short range connection with the second wireless device .\nthe embodiments presented herein disclose mechanisms for wireless devices to initiate direct - mode or device - to - device communications by exploiting the availability of the existing network coverage . based on the communications conditions between them , the wireless devices could potentially communicate more efficiently directly using alternative technologies instead of the cellular link via the central control node . a particular object is therefore to utilize an existing cellular communications link for evaluating conditions for setting up a short range connection between a first wireless device and a second wireless device on an alternative communications link . according to a first aspect there is presented a method for short range communications in a wireless communications system between a first wireless device and a second wireless device . the method is performed in the first wireless device . the method comprises exchanging a first set of messages with the second wireless device via a network node in the wireless communications system for establishing a first communications link with the second wireless device via the network node . the method comprises exchanging a second set of messages with the second wireless device via the network node for evaluating conditions for setting up a short range\nforwarding said derived contextual information to a remote data collector using a long range wireless transmitter .\nthere is provided mechanisms for wireless devices to initiate direct - mode or device - to - device communications by exploiting the availability of the existing network coverage . short range communications in a wireless communications system between a first wireless device and a second wireless device involves exchanging messages between the first wireless device and the second wireless device , first on a first communications link via a network node and then on a second communications link . a corresponding method is provided . also a computer program , a computer program product and a wireless device are provided .\nfig . 2 depicts a simplified block diagram of a short - range wireless transceiver for use with , and in , the system shown in fig . 1 and which is capable of transmission and reception .\noverview of the multi - agent system ( mas ) architecture of the intelligent museum .\na : the main problem is likely to be the battery life for the device beneath the rock that stores the data . sending data via short - range radio is a notorious gobbler of battery power . if lots of data were being passed back and forth the useful life of the rock could be very short .\na long range wireless transmitter configured to transmit said derived contextual information to a remote data collector .\nwe also learnt how to use srac ( short range agent communication ) . the agent writes a message on a laptop computer , then downloads it into the srac transmitter , the size of a cigarette packet . a receiver , usually in the british embassy , sends out a low - power interrogation signal that triggers the transmitter when the agent is close enough . for many years\ngarfield the cat\ntoys were popular with agents as their sucker feet allowed an agent to stick the transmitter on the side window of a car , giving a clear signal driving past the embassy .\neach agent first locally wirelessly radio - communicates with other agents in a local wireless radio communications network , second locally wirelessly radio - communicating with local clients . the agents collectively ( 1 ) register clients to the communications mesh , ( 2 ) maintain a link to external networks , and ( 3 ) self - organizing the communications mesh . the collective agents preferably further ( 4 ) adapt wireless communications upon the mesh to any of the numbers , powers and instantaneous communications requirements of the clients then connected on and by the communications mesh .\n11 . the wireless communications management system according to claim 10 further characterized in that the collective agents a1 - a10 are further adapting wireless communications upon the mesh , to any of the numbers , powers and instantaneous communications requirements of the clients c1 - c4 then connected on and by the communications mesh .\naccording to a third aspect there is presented a computer program product . the computer program product comprises a computer program according to the second aspect and a non - volatile computer readable means on which the computer program is stored . according to a fourth aspect there is presented a first wireless device for short range communications in a wireless communications system between the first wireless device and a second wireless device . the first wireless device comprises a first communications interface arranged to exchange a first set of messages with the second wireless device via a network node in the wireless communications system for establishing a first communications link with the second wireless device via the network node . the first communications interface is further arranged to exchange a second set of messages with the second wireless device via the network node for evaluating conditions for setting up a short range connection between the first wireless device and the second wireless device on a second communications link . the first wireless device comprises a second communications interface arranged to exchange a third set of messages with the second wireless device on the second\nupon completion of step s4 ( i . e . when the conditions for setting up the short range connection have been evaluated ) the first wd2a and the second wd 2b thus initiate communications interfaces so that messages can be exchanged on the second communications link . thus , a second communications interface 11 of the first wd 2a is arranged to , in a step s6 , exchange a third set of messages with the second wd 2b on the second communications link . by exchanging the third set of messages on the second communications link the first wd 2a is able to , based on at least one of the conditions , set up the short range connection with the second wd 2b . upon completion of step s6 the second communications link has thus been established between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b , thereby enabling wd 2a and wd 2b to exchange data via a short range connection . the process to switch over from the first communications link to the second communications link may thus generally involve messages to be exchanged in a three - phase operation ; in a first phase the type of second communications link is determined and a second communications link of the determined type is set up ; in a second phase the communications channel of the set up second communications link is estimated ; and in a third phase ( at least part of ) the data payload traffic between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b is switched over to the second communications link . the three phases will be disclosed in more detail below with references to the sequence diagrams of figs 6 , 7 and 8 , respectively as well as the flowchart of fig 5 .\naccording to one embodiment , once the new direct link has been configured , its channel quality is estimated . in a step s14 at least one first channel quality indication ( cqi ) of the second communications link may be acquired . the cqi may be acquired prior to establishing the short range connection .\nthe diagram above illustrates how the messages were sent . at the right is the agent who delivers his message to the edlb at the embassy . the embassy relays the message to headquarters ( hq ) via a secure satellite link . new instruction for the agent are sent by hq directly via the short - wave\non multi agent based modeling and control in large scale wireless communication systems for improved . . .\n7 . the method according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one set of priority levels relate to one of more of a geographical distance between the first wireless device and the second wireless device , a desired transmission rate for communications over the second communications link , a desired power of the transmission over the second communications link , or a desired encryption for communications over the second communications link .\nan efficient scheduling mechanism for simulating concurrent events in wireless communications based . . .\ncurrently , there exist different agent platforms , which are suitable for programming and executing ami applications as multi - agent systems . in recent years , the demand for ami systems has increased enormously , and many of these systems have been effectively developed with agent technology [ 13 , 20 , 21 ] .\nthe system has a number of communication agents that first locally wirelessly radio - communicating between themselves ( to such extent as wireless connectivity in a local wireless radio communications network permits ) . this first locally wirelessly radio - communicating is in a first communications tier separate from any other communications tier . each agent further second wirelessly radio - communicates with one or more uniquely associated clients ( again to such extent as wireless connectivity in a local wireless radio communications network permits ) . this second wirelessly radio - communicating is in a second communications tier separate from the first and from any other communications tier .\ncommunications link is first set up in parallel with the first communications link . as noted above , in a step s6 a third set of messages is exchanged between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b . the third set of messages , which are exchanged on the second communications link , are exchanged for establishing the short range connection between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b based on at least one of the conditions . the third set of messages is exchanged by the second communications interface 11 of the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b .\nthe flowchart of fig 4 illustrates a method for short range communications in a wireless communications system 1 between a first wireless device 2a and a second wireless device 2b according to an embodiment . the method according to the flowchart of fig 4 is performed in the first wd 2a . however , as will be disclosed below , at least some parts of the method may be performed in the second wd 2b .\nbickmore t . , vardoulakis l . , schulman d . tinker : a relational agent museum guide .\nfans give undrafted free agent nate orf standing ovation for going yard in first hit of his career .\nthe first text messaging system was developed by the cia in the 1970\u2019s but it was ahead of its time . short - range agent communications ( srac ) , as the sms predecessor was called , required two people be near each other with shoe - box sized devices to send messages . the anachronistic tech would actually have attracted more attention than the brush - pass or dead - drop techniques it was invented to supposedly supplant .\n12 . the wireless communications management system according to claim 10 further characterized in that the collective agents a1 - a10 are further authenticating visiting clients to the communications mesh .\nimproved simulation system performance for wireless communications using efficient multi - threading a . . .\nxiaowei w . ( 2011 ) the application of wireless communications and multi - agent system in intelligent transportation systems . in : zhu m . ( eds ) information and management engineering . iccic 2011 . communications in computer and information science , vol 236 . springer , berlin , heidelberg\n. agents for mobile phones ( the first three agent types ) are downloaded and executed as mobile apps .\ninfrared data association , irda , based communications link . further . 5 examples include a near - fields communications ( nfc ) compliant link . the second communications link could provide a better option according to some criteria . such different criteria will be further disclosed below .\nwhile fig . 2 depicts the functional elements of a \u201cdevice\u201d that is identified in fig . 1 by reference numerals 102 , 104 , 106 or 108 and which broadcasts and receives short range wireless signals ( and that these signals include information that indicates at least the presence of the device but can also include other information as set forth above ) , many of the functional elements shown in fig . 2 are also found in a short - range wireless subscriber unit 101 and 103 ( shown in fig . 1 ) .\n14 . the wireless communications management system according to claim 10 further characterized in that the collective agents a1 - a10 self - organizing the communications mesh are implementing the mac protocol .\n15 . the wireless communications management system according to claim 10 further characterized in that the collective agents a1 - a10 self - organizing the communications mesh are implementing the llc protocol .\ncapabilities . for example , the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b may determine their proximity to each other , and subsequently determine which type of second communications link to use . as noted above , in a step s4 a second set of messages is therefore exchanged with the second wd 2b via the network node 3 . the second set of messages is exchanged for evaluating conditions for setting up a short range connection between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b on the second communications link . the second set of messages is exchanged through the first communications interface 10 of the wireless devices 2a , 2b . according to one embodiment the evaluation is performed by the first wd 2a which in turn may initiate setting up the short range connection . according to an alternative embodiment the evaluation is performed by the second wd 2b which in turn may initiate setting up the short range connection . that is , in general terms the evaluation may be performed either by he first wd 2a or the second wd 2b , regardless of which one of th first wd 2a and the second wd 2b that initiated the exchange of the first set of messages in step s2 . according to yet another embodiment , the first wd 2a may initiate setting up the short range connection although the second wd 2b performed the evaluation , and vice versa .\ncommunications link . data transmission , which was originally transmitted and received via the first communications interface 10 of the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b and occurring over the first communications link , may thus be re - configured to be transmitted and received via the second communications interface 11 of the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b and hence occur over the second communications link . the exchange of the second set of messages for setting up the short range connection between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b may be triggered by at least one trigger . one trigger may be a received ( by either the first wd 2a or the second wd 2b ) indication that the at least one second cqi ( i . e . the channel quality of the first communications link ) is below a second\nalthough the agents are fully powered to forge such radio links as are necessary , clients are served by best available radio link to an agent , or to two agents ( with one agent for incoming , and the other for outgoing , communications ) . in this case\nbest means\nlowest power .\ntradecraft means the practical skills that enable a spy to communicate with an agent without arousing the suspicion of counterintelligence .\nillustrates , by means of a state transition diagram , the principal behavior of the agent . in their initialization ,\nhe , j . l . : development of multi - agent systems . anhui university , hefei ( 2004 )\n2 . 4 a two - tier wireless communications system in still yet another of its aspects the present invention may be considered to be embodied in a two - tier wireless communications system .\nincludes the features of the sol agent platform and the selfstarmas agents , which are discussed in detail in this section .\nmany investigation firms use custom - built devices when trying to spot insurance fraud . some have made\nsmart bricks\nwith cameras concealed in them which they toss into a suspect ' s garden . typically these use short range radio to send images back to a van close by .\nfor presence / reachability , the smartnode\u2122 uca streamlines deployment of unified communications into existing business networks .\nthe present invention still more particularly concerns power and bandwidth management for wireless communications systems , especially as are used in the home of office , that is adaptive , and tailored to communications conditions .\nthe gateway communications device may be of the order of a modem , globally communicating via a physical communication channel of a wire or a fiber type . the communications device may be of the order of a long range radio or optical transceiver , globally communicating via an atmospheric communication channel of the radio of free - space optical types .\ncommunications in each of the two tiers may be , and preferably is , separately conducted from communications in the other tier - - but need not be so separated and divided . for example , in one embodiment of the\ntwo - tier\nwireless communications system of the present invention communications between agents in one tier is at a different radio frequency than communication between an agent and its associated clients otherwise transpiring in the other tier . in another embodiment of the\ntwo - tier\nwireless communications system of the present invention communications between agents in one tier transpires during a different time slice than does communication between an agent and its associated clients otherwise transpiring in the other tier . in still yet another embodiment of the\ntwo - tier\nwireless communications system of the present invention communications between agents in one tier transpires with and at different code divisions than does communication between an agent and its associated clients in the other tier . although the communication in tiers is preferably so separated and divided in any of frequency , time division or code division , the communication need not invariably be so divided . instead , the unique address of each agent and client can be relied upon . consider first the agents . when a group of agents is initially powered on , or a new agent is introduced to an existing group , all the agents will attempt to , and will - - in a manner and procedure quite normal for wireless communications - - form an ad hoc ( wireless ) communications network . each agent attempts to communicate with every other . some communications links are enabled ; others fail . the agents serve to create ad hoc what can ultimately be expressed in a conventional connectivity diagram where , by convention , a line is drawn an the diagram between two devices that are ( radio ) communicating . where no communication is present , no line is drawn .\nforwarding said derived contextual information to at least one of a remote data collector and a remote service provider using a long range wireless transmitter .\n( ii ) a wireless communications system where power and / or bandwidth is allocated efficiently , ( iii ) a wireless communications system distributed among and between power - grid - powered intelligent\nagents\ncommunicatively servicing battery - powered dumb clients , and ( iv ) a two - tier wireless communications system .\nthe first communications interface 10 of the first wd 2a is arranged to , in a step s2 , exchange a first set of messages with the second wd 2b via a network node 3 in the wireless communications system 1 . the first set of messages is exchanged for establishing a first communications link with the second wd 2b via the network node 3 . upon completion of step s2 a first communications link has thus been established between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b , thereby enabling wd 2a and wd 2b to exchange data via the network node 3 . the first communications interface 10 of the first wd 2a is arranged to , in a step s4 , exchange a second set of messages with the second wd 2b via the network node 3 . the second set of messages is exchanged for evaluating conditions for setting up a short range connection between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b on a second communications link . by exchanging the second set of messages the first wd 2a ( and / or the second wd 2b ) may evaluate ( in the processing unit 5 ) whether or not it is possible to set up a short range connection between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b .\nthe agents thus form of themselves , and without outside intervention or control , a ( radio ) communications mesh . this mesh , this ad hoc communications network , is the\nbackbone\nof the two - tier wireless ( radio ) communications network of the present invention . communication between agents may transpire under the ieee 802 . 11 standard , or the bluetooth standard , or any suitable network radio communications standard .\nin step 802 , the subscriber unit receiver monitors one or more radio frequencies , infrared wavelengths or audio frequencies for the presence or absence of recoverable signals . upon the detection of a carrier in step 804 , a decision is made in step 806 as to whether the detected carrier signal strength is usable , i . e . , above an empirically - determined threshold indicative of whether the carrier source is within the aforementioned \u201cshort range and which is required to sustain reliable communications . \u201d in many instances , a marginal carrier level will result in a determination that no short - range wireless signal source is present , as shown by the return of program control to step 802 from both decision steps 804 and 806 .\n1 . a wireless communications system characterized in that a plurality of communication agents a1 - a10 , each powered from a power grid , form a communications mesh to locally wirelessly radio - communicate between themselves in a local wireless radio communications network , with each communications agent a1 - a10 further locally wirelessly radio - communicating with associated ones of plurality of clients c1 - c4 ; and a plurality of clients c1 - c4 , each performing an additional function other than just radio communication and with at least one of the clients being powered from a portable power source , locally wirelessly communicating by radio with at least one associated communications agent a1 - a10 , and with no other client nor any un - associated agent ; wherein each of the plurality of agents a1 - a10 is powered from the power grid while at least one of the plurality of clients c1 - c4 is powered from a portable power source .\n13 . the wireless communications management system according to claim 10 further characterized in that the collective agents a1 - a10 maintaining the link to an external networks are maintaining a link to a worldwide communications network ii .\na long range wireless transmitter configured to transmit said derived contextual information to at least one of a remote data collector and a remote service provider .\nan improved multi - agent simulation model is presented in this paper for modeling resource allocation strategies in wireless communications . it is based on a novel agent negotiation methodology based on real time event scheduling extending calendar queue algorithm . the application of the new scheme in modeling gsm cellular networks shows significant enhancements with regards to network modeling performance compared to rival simulation modeling techniques .\nproviding any - to - any multi - path switching , security , survivability , and presence / reachability , smartnode\u2122 unified communication agent integrates ip - based communications with existing tdm / pstn telephony and sip / h . 323 voip systems .\nfig . 8 depicts steps of a method for determining the \u201ccontext\u201d surrounding a short range wireless subscriber unit , such as the one depicted in fig . 1 and identified therein by reference numeral 101 - 1 , 101 - 2 and 101 - 3 , the functional elements of which are depicted in fig . 4 .\nthe local environment or context in which a wireless subscriber unit is located at any given instant can be determined from information that is broadcast to the subscriber unit from context - determinative devices using short - range wireless signals , such as bluetooth . by using short - range wireless signals , only devices that are in relative close proximity to the subscriber unit affect the determination of the subscriber unit ' s context . in one embodiment , information from devices within range of each other is used by the various devices to determine the context in which they each operate . in another embodiment , information from devices is collected by a short - range wireless subscriber unit , which preferably can be carried by a person , such as a personal digital assistant ( pda ) , cellular telephone , pager or the like , is used to determine the context in which the subscriber unit is located . in yet another embodiment , context determinative information ( i . e . , information that effects or creates or defines a \u201ccontext\u201d or from which a \u201ccontext\u201d can be calculated ) is forwarded to a data collector whereat the collected information is processed to identify or calculate ( and therefore \u201cdetermine\u201d context ) the context whereat the subscriber unit , and possibly its operator , is located . information about the present location or context can be returned to the subscriber unit . in another embodiment , context is determined by processing information within the short - range wireless subscriber unit .\nupon the mri device ' s 605 determination that a subscriber unit 601 or 603 was authorized to access the device 605 , remote operation of the mri can be established using the subscriber device 601 or 603 as a sort of hand - held remote , albeit via short range wireless signals , such as the bluetooth standard .\nin fig . 7 , a bluetooth - enabled and compliant mobile phone ( cellular phone , pcs phone or smr two - way radio ) enters a venue 702 and detects the short - range radio signals being broadcast by a bluetooth - enabled and compliant display kiosk 704 and a bluetooth - enabled and compliant printer kiosk 706 .\nif at a later time , the subscriber unit 101 has moved to a different location , identified in fig . 1 by reference numeral 101 - 2 , whereat there are no short - range wireless signals recoverable , the service provider can reasonably determine that the subscriber unit 101 has left the context proximate to the first device 102 .\nalo communicating upon a worldwide communications network ii external to the home or business ; wherein wireless radio communication between the agents al - a10 may be further globally communicated by the gateway device alo to the external worldwide communications network ii .\nit should be apparent that from the foregoing , that by periodically broadcasting information from various kinds of equipment and devices via short - range wireless signals using a recognizable protocol such as bluetooth that the detection of such signals inherently provides usable information that is potentially useful . the resources of such equipment and devices can be more readily used and recorded .\naiello f . , fortino g . , gravina r . , guerrieri a . a java - based agent platform for programming wireless sensor networks .\na processing unit configured to recover , from said detected short range wireless signals , information that conveys at least the presence of said at least one device , said processing unit further configured to derive contextual information from said recovered information , wherein said derived contextual information includes at least information relating to one or more service capabilities of said at least one device .\ncommunications interface 10 . however , once the wireless device 2 has been activated for inter alia wlan , bluetooth or irda transmission , data packets may be forwarded between the application handler 8 and the second communications interface 11 by the interconnection module .\naccording to one embodiment the predetermined distance is dependent on the available alternative transmission capabilities . for example , wlan transmission may allow for a longer range than bluetooth transmission ;\ninterconnection module messages , illustrated by double - lined boxes in the sequence diagrams of figs 6 , 7 and 8 , may thus be generated and / or terminated at the interconnection module , and may hence never reach the application handler 8 . when transmitted over the first communications link , the messages associated with the interconnection module may appear as regular data traffic to the network node 3 . according to an alternative embodiment the wireless device 2 ( and hence also the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b ) is arranged to handle the message exchanges relating to establishing the short range communications without a dedicated\nvolume 3993 . springer ; berlin / heidelberg , germany : 2006 . agent factory micro edition : a framework for ambient applications ; pp . 727\u2013734 .\nacquiring at least one first cqi may be based on at least one probe signal which is transmitted , on the second communications link , from one of the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b and received by the other of the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b . the at least one probe signal may comprise pilot symbols known to both the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b . that is , a pair of unique probe messages may be used in each direction . the short range connection may be established only in case the first cqi is above a first predetermined quality threshold . additionally or alternatively , also at least one second channel quality indication , cqi , of the first communications link may be acquired , step s16 . in fig 7 this is illustrated by the first wd 2a transmitting probes both over the first communications link and the second communications link . the probes are received by the second wd 2b which also may transmit its own probes to the first wd 2a both over the first communications link and the second communications link . thereby the cqi of the second communications link may be compared to the cqi of the first communications link . that is , one set of probe messages ( either in one direction or in both directions ) may be exchanged via the existing ( i . e . , the first communications ) path while one set of probe messages ( either in one direction or in both directions ) may be exchanged via the newly configured ( i . e . , the second communications ) direct - link . a similar value of the cqi of the first communications link and the cqi of the second communications link may indicate a sufficient quality of the second communications link . that is . the first predetermined quality threshold may be dependent on the at least one second cqi . the embodiment of estimating channel quality is not dependent on whether or not addressing and / or encryption is performed . the embodiment of estimating channel quality may furthermore be readily combined with embodiments relating to priority levels of different types of available second communications links . the result of the channel quality estimation may be used as a parameter when determining which one of the available second communications links to prioritize ; the at least one first channel quality indication may thus be acquired for all available second communications links .\nin order for the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b to be able to establish the second communications link a number of parameters may be exchanged , | 0 such as which type of second communications link to establish ( for example by exchange of wireless capabilities ) , and if it is even possible to set up the second communications link ( for example by exchange of positional information ) . further information exchange between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b may therefore take place . different alternative wireless technologies have differing range and\nthe system further includes a number of communication agents . each agent is powered from a power grid . the agents first locally wirelessly radio - communicate between themselves in a local wireless radio communications network . the agents second locally wirelessly radio - communicating with the plurality of clients .\nnext , the same re - partitionment simultaneously beneficially conserves local radio frequency bandwidth . a client , especially a battery - powered mobile client , wirelessly communicates only with that agent to which it is electrophysically closest , normally over a distance of but a few meters . very little radio frequency power need be used and , in accordance with the present invention , is used . the communications of other clients with other agents elsewhere in the same home or business is non - interfering ( by action of agent - network - controlled agent - client communication , as will be explained ) .\nthe first wd 2a and the second wd 2b may also exchange their alternative wireless transmission capabilities over the first communications link .\nan optional communications gateway device , also powered from the power grid , controls local wireless radio communication ( i ) between the agents upon the network and ( ii ) an external worldwide communications network ( e . g . , the internet ) .\nin fig . 6 , bluetooth enabled subscriber units 601 and 603 are equipped with short - range wireless signal transceivers . the subscriber units not only detect the presence of a bluetooth - enabled and compliant mri device 605 but also send signals to the mri device 605 using the short - range wireless transceiver 210 ( as shown in fig . 2 ) with which the mri device is equipped . in such an application , the mri can determine its context with respect to the subscriber units 601 and 603 but the subscriber units 601 and 603 can also be used to control the mri 605 if the subscriber units 601 and 603 are provided with knowledge of the operation of the mri 605 by way of an equipment or device profile .\nto avoid looking suspicious , those involved in the alleged data theft might have turned to a widely available gadget because the basic data transfer capabilities would have been built in and it would need minimal tweaking to get working . many phone and pda users regularly swap data , such as contact details or images , via bluetooth short - range radio or via infra - red .\nlong before cell phones , the cia ' s office of technical service was developing what it called a short - range agent communications systems or srac . when two officers communicated securely with each other using a srac device , they didn ' t need to risk being spotted in the same location , melton and wallace explain in\nspycraft .\nan early srac device from the 1970s had code names like \u201cdiscus\nand \u201cbuster ,\nand resembled a large calculator and contained a keyboard with a stylus for punching in 256 characters , wallace said . using \u201cburst transmissions ,\nthese systems allowed agents to transmit messages across about a quarter - mile range , communicating in bursts through coded messages that were automatically deciphered and displayed . although the signal could potentially be intercepted , this communication technique represented a significant advancement in tradecraft . \u201cthis meant that you didn ' t have to meet an agent to get information ,\nwallace said . \u201cyou could actually transmit it in real time .\n17 . a two - tier wireless communications system characterized in that a plurality of communication agents al - alo first locally wirelessly radio - communicate between themselves to such extent as wireless connectivity in a local wireless radio communications network permits , the first locally wirelessly radio - communicating transpiring in a first communications tier separate from any other communications tier , with each agent al - alo second wirelessly radio - communicating with one or more uniquely associated clients c1 - c4 to such extent as wireless connectivity in a local wireless radio communications network permits , the second wirelessly radio - communicating transpiring in a second communications tier separate from the first and from any other communications tier ; and plurality of clients c1 - c4 each locally wirelessly radio - communicate in a local wireless radio communications network to one or more associated agents a1 - a10 , only , with no communication transpiring to any un - associated ones of the plurality of agents a1 - a10 , this locally wirelessly radio - communicating transpiring in the second communications tier ; wherein the plurality of communication agents a1 - a10 are self - organizing to produce a communications mesh while each of the plurality of clients c1 - c4 is capable only of identifying , and communicating to , one or more agents a1 - a10 ; wherein the plurality of clients c1 - c4 become communicative from one to another only by communication links proceeding through one or more of the plurality of agents a1 - a10 .\nfok c . l . , roman g . c . , lu c . agilla : a mobile agent middleware for self - adaptive wireless sensor networks .\nwith the help of wireless communications each automotive vehicle will be a unique node on the global communications network in the future . this vehicular communications network , in turn , will support interactions within the automobile , with the surrounding environment and directly with nearby vehicles . in summary analysis , using the multi - agent technology in the traffic control and guidance can effectively alleviate the problems which computing collaborative too concentrated and the computational load big . in traffic control and traffic guidance systems , its consultative mechanism can collaborate with multi - objective optimization goal conflicts .\npredetermined quality threshold . the second communications link may thus be established to provide an alternative to the first communications link . another trigger may be that the amount of data to be exchanged between the first wd 2a and the second wd 2b is larger than a predetermined threshold . the second communications link may thus be established to add data resources . another trigger may be the availability of the second"]}
{"id": 53793, "summary": [{"text": "kidrobot is a producer and retailer of designer toys , vinyl art toys and collectibles founded in 2002 by paul budnitz , specializing in artist-created toys and imports from japan , hong kong , and europe .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "kidrobot also makes kidrobot mascots , which are figures of their main logo .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "these figures are usually nicknamed kr ( kidrobot 's common nickname ) and the number of the mascot .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "for example , the first mascot was kr1 .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "some figures also have names ; for example , kr1 was called brooklyn .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in august 2008 , kidrobot collaborated with jewelry designer , tarina tarantino , to launch a limited edition jewelry line , kidrobot by tarina tarantino .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in november 2014 , national entertainment collectibles association inc. ( neca ) acquired boulder-based art toy company kidrobot .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "terms were not disclosed .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "artist-driven kidrobot remains headquartered in boulder , co . frank kozik , the famed concert-poster artist and creator of kid robot 's labbit vinyl toy products , joined the company as creative director in 2014 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "kidrobot relocated to boulder from new york in 2010 .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company has since closed its retail stores in boulder , new york , london , and los angeles .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "paul budnitz , who created the toys in his garage in 2002 , no longer works at kidrobot . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "kidrobot", "paragraphs": ["the post an important announcement to our kidrobot family\u2026 appeared first on kidrobot blog .\nthe post kidrobot & south park release new figures appeared first on kidrobot blog .\nthe post now available from kidrobot : cryogenic blue infected dunny by scott wilkowski appeared first on kidrobot blog .\nlooking for local retailers that carry kidrobot ? simply enter your location below to find kidrobot retailers near you . if you notice a kidrobot retailer not included in the store locator , let us know .\nkidrobot recently teased this image of sketracha t - shirts , which begs the question : is kidrobot getting back into apparel ? longtime fans will remember kidrobot ' s neon hoodies and even their . . .\nkidrobot is acknowledged worldwide as the premiere creator of signature apparel including clothing , hats , t - shirts and stunning accessories . shop kidrobot clothing now !\nenter your city or postal / zip code to find kidrobot retailers near you .\nkidrobot is closing in soho . where will labbits go ? ! - racked ny\ntoy maker kidrobot has been sold , and designer frank kozik will lead the company .\nkidrobot is the world\u2019s premier designer and retailer of limited edition art toys and apparel .\nkidrobot boulder will say goodbye to their beloved friends , artists and fellow toy lovers with one final event . please join the entire staff of kidrobot boulder tomorrow , friday , august 8 th at 7 pm to celebrate the past , present and future of kidrobot !\nin the meantime , you will continue to find kidrobot items at the amazing specialty stores throughout new york . and of course , we invite you to visit kidrobot retail locations in san francisco , los angeles , las vegas , and boulder or online at kidrobot . com .\nkidrobot creates and retails limited - edition art toys , apparel and accessories . kidrobot ' s products , a cross between sculpture and conceptual art , have become a medium for international fashion designers , illustrators , and graffiti artists , merging street trends and pop art . kidrobot operates stores in new york city , san francisco , los angeles and miami . kidrobot products can also be found at numerous specialty retailers around the world and online at kidrobot . com .\nhere to operate feedback on the new 8\u2033 plush guts dunny by kidrobot is our . . .\nwe have a big grin on our faces for this kidrobot throwback thursday by our . . .\nperfect for comic con season the kidrobot x dc comics harley quinn medium art figure . . .\nthe post frank kozik\u2019s labbit the barbarian screen print now available ! appeared first on kidrobot blog .\nhere is another kidrobot blog by our good friend chris holt aka the toy viking ! . . .\nnew releases of designer vinyl art toys & collectibles designed by kidrobot . shop kidrobot ' s newest art toys including dunny , munny , labbit , vinyl art toys , phunny , yummy world , signature apparel & more .\nat the end of the day , doesn ' t everyone want to be a dunny ? kidrobot and luke chueh sure think so , and they ' re ready to prove it with the kidrobot . . . read more\nthe store is located at a prime spot\u2014 118 prince street between wooster and greene\u2014so it probably won ' t be long until somebody scoops it up . \u00b7 dear kidrobot community . a letter from the president [ kidrobot ]\n) - - feb . 28 , 2006 - - wild brain , a leading independent animation studio , today announced a majority stake acquisition of new york - based , limited edition art toy creator and pop - culture phenomenon kidrobot . wild brain and kidrobot plan to develop animated television , feature film , direct - to - video and other entertainment properties , utilizing the existing popularity of kidrobot characters and the\nkidrobot style\nto develop future projects .\nget creative with your \u2018bot design , but remember , the final artwork must still be recognizable as the kidrobot mascot .\nkidrobot is the world\u2019s premier creator and retailer of limited edition art toys , apparel and accessories . kidrobot\u2019s limited edition products , a cross between sculpture and conceptual art , have become the perfect medium for international fashion designers , illustrators , and graffiti artists , merging street trends and pop art . kidrobot operates stores in new york city , san francisco , los angeles and miami . kidrobot products can also be found at numerous specialty retailers around the world and online at urltoken .\nkidrobot is the premier creator and retailer of limited edition art toys . the toys sold at kidrobot feature urban street trends mixed with creative design and fine art to produce limited edition , collectible pieces of art . world - renowned artists design many kidrobot toys with backgrounds in graffiti art , fine art , industrial design , graphic design , illustration , and music . kidrobot operates three store - galleries , one at 126 prince street in soho , new york city , another at 1512 haight street in san francisco and a third at 1407 third street promenade in santa monica . kidrobot is also online at urltoken .\nwild brain provides kidrobot with the opportunity to extend its creative energy into the world of digital animation . this is a logical next step for kidrobot , as much of our inspiration comes from animated media . wild brain is bringing cutting - edge technology and the very best production team to the mix ,\nsaid paul budnitz , owner and founder of kidrobot .\nkidrobot is thriving , thanks to you . we will continue to bring you exciting new product and the kind of experiences only kidrobot can provide in the most effective way possible . this means through a growing variety of outlets , rather than only through a few select ways . so look for us at new locations and kidrobot pop up stores in cities everywhere\u2026even near you !\npaul budnitz is the founder of kidrobot , the world ' s premiere creator of art toys , fashion apparel and accessories .\nin 2006 budnitz co - designed much of kidrobot ' s acclaimed limited edition apparel line . with clothing pieces priced between $ 175 and $ 3000 , kidrobot apparel can be found in barneys new york and many other high - end retailers worldwide .\nsan diego comic con exclusive you say ? kidrobot will be launching the # sdcc exclusive bob ' s burgers equestranaut bob only at the # kidrobot booth # 5145 . see you there ! @ bobsburgersfox # bobcephala # vinyl # comiccon @ comic _ con urltoken\ncryptid sighting . coming to full form 7 . 27 . 18 . # kidrobot # dunny # citycryptid # scotttolleson # cryptid urltoken\ndrop in on huge savings at all kidrobot stores and online at urltoken right now to pack your closet without emptying your wallet .\nfounded in 2002 , kidrobot is acknowledged worldwide as the premier creator and dealer of limited edition art toys , signature apparel , and lifestyle accessories . an innovative cross between sculpture and conceptual art , kidrobot offers not only a powerful medium for today ' s international fashion designers , illustrators , and graffiti artists , but also the creative canvas for emerging street trends and pop art . kidrobot showcases and sells its unique take on contemporary culture at specialty stores in new york , san francisco , los angeles , miami beach , boulder , and las vegas . kidrobot can also be found at numerous retailers around the world and online at kidrobot . com .\nget your magic sea star this friday , july 6th 2018 . # kidrobot # nick # spongebob @ spongebob @ nickelodeon # mermaidmanandbarnicleboy urltoken\nkidrobot and jordan elise collaborate to create the horrible adorables collection ! this blind box collection features strange and wonderful wonders . . . read more\nwant your favorite toy & collectible store to carry kidrobot ? let us know ! send us the store information and we will reach out .\nbudnitz has also co - designed all of kidrobot ' s retail stores and the kidrobot room bar ( within peter gatien ' s circa mega - nightclub in toronto ) . he has authored i am plastic : the designer toy explosion and i am plastic , too published by harry abrams press .\nkidrobot has a long history with amanda visell , most recently working together on the 10\nscaredy labbit & ferals 3\nblind box mini series .\nkidrobot headquarters will remain in boulder and continue to produce unique , art driven product that we and our loyal fans have a passion for . as we look to the future , kidrobot is excited to continue to bring art to life through our website , urltoken and through specialty retailers found all over the world !\nunfortunately we have some sad news to announce . but it\u2019s true\u2026our awesome kidrobot location in miami is closing at the end of the month . this was not a fun decision , but as part of our plan to build our brand and get kidrobot in more hands in more places , we\u2019ve made the tough decision to close our kidrobot miami location . kidrobot miami has been a fantastic store , and a real asset to the brand . the miami staff is phenomenal and have worked tirelessly to create a vibrant venue and artistic outlet in miami . from gallery shows to release parties and beyond , they have cultivated a vital community of talented artists , dedicated fans and a passionate network of customers and collectors . we thank them for their tenacity , talent and time . you are kidrobot family forever .\nwhere would crash be without his little sister coco ? kidrobot is ready to rock with everyone ' s favorite highly intelligent and spirited bandicoot . . . read more\nafter an amazing decade - plus year run , our beloved kidrobot new york city location will be regretfully closing its doors at the end of this month . kidrobot new york is an iconic store , a global destination for kidrobot fans worldwide , and a tremendous asset to our brand . the incredible staff ( both past and present ) , whom we are so thankful for , engaged with a talented network of artists and a passionate community of fans and collectors that we have grown to call family .\nfounded in 2002 by designer paul budnitz , kidrobot is the world ' s premier creator of limited edition art toys and apparel . kidrobot creates toys , apparel , accessories , and other products in collaboration with many of the world ' s most talented artists and designers , and the company also regularly collaborates with many of the world ' s top brands to create unique limited edition items . kidrobot ' s products are the centerpieces of a global movement that exemplifies the cutting edge of both pop art and mass culture\nsega and kidrobot pair up to present the sonic the hedgehog key chain series ! this blind box series celebrates the legacy of the classic sega genesis . . . read more\nkidrobot introduces the street fighter v vinyl mini - figures ! this series of mini - figures features classic characters like chun - li and bison and . . . read more\nmgm has tapped robert rugan to direct a film based on popular toy brand kidrobot , sources confirmed for variety . \u201cthe last airbender\u201d producer scott aversan is producing the project .\nparamount pictures has teamed with w ! ldbrain to develop a feature film based on the popular kidrobot characters for its nickelodeon movies family label , the first in a planned series of projects based on kidrobot limited edition toys . the feature film will be produced by former paramount exec scott aversano , as part of his overall production deal for the studio .\nkidrobot is acknowledged worldwide as the premier creator and dealer of limited edition art toys , signature apparel and lifestyle accessories . an innovative cross between sculpture and conceptual art , kidrobot offers not only a powerful medium for today ' s international fashion designers , illustrators and artists , but also the creative canvas for emerging street trends and pop art . kidrobot toys retail anywhere from $ 5 to $ 25 , 000 , and many appreciate in value over time . our products can be found online at urltoken and in select retailers worldwide .\nbehold the mysterious kuba ! limited to only 1 , 300 pieces worldwide , this remarkable kidrobot kuba dunny by mike fudge 5 - inch vinyl figure presents . . . read more\nkidrobot and madballs have teamed up to introduce the madballs 4 - inch foam figures ! featuring the eye ball with no focus and bloodshot veins , occulus . . . read more\nandy warhol and kidrobot meet ! 8 - inch tall dunny warhol masterpiece vinyl figure . packaged in a flocked window box with a magnetic closable flap . . . . read more\nkidrobot relocated to boulder from new york in 2010 . the company closed its retail stores in boulder , new york and los angeles this year . paul budnitz , who created the toys in his garage in 2002 , no longer works at kidrobot . he started budnitz bicycles in vermont in 2010 and co - founded boulder - based social network ello this year .\nwhy just play with your madballs when you can also wear them ? madballs and kidrobot are ready to show you our pin game is strong with the madballs . . . read more\nalien and kidrobot teams up to take your breath away with the alien facehugger hugme plush ! the first stage of the alien life cycle for you to hold . . . read more\nalien and kidrobot teams up to take your breath away with the alien xenomorph hugme plush . the second stage of the alien life cycle for you to hold . . . read more\nwho ' s ready for the care bear stare from the commander of care - a - lot himself ? from kidrobot and artist tara mcpherson comes this spectacular care . . . read more\n\u201cit was impossible to explain to people what i was doing with kidrobot . people would ask , \u2018are they art or are they toys ? \u2019 , and i\u2019d say , \u2018both . \u2019\u201d\npour some extra nostalgia into your vinyl collection with the new kidrobot x nick 90 ' s green rugrats reptar medium art figure . available this friday , july 6th at 10 : 00am mst on\nslide your way over to the thirsty step to celebrate the next adult swim x kidrobot wild ride ! standing at 7 - inches inches tall , rick and morty hitch . . . read more\nkidrobot x south park is so excited to introduce the south park vinyl series 2 mini - figures display tray , featuring new figures of\nthe boys\n, as . . . read more\nartist - driven kidrobot will remain headquartered in boulder . frank kozik , the famed concert - poster artist and creator of kid robot\u2019s labbit vinyl toy products , will join the company as creative director .\nadult swim time ! all kids out of the pool ! ready to tackle your insomnia with a series of blind box buddies ? adult swim x kidrobot are back at it . . . read more\ncrash is back and that means the evil dr . neo cortex is up to his old tricks . kidrobot is ready to rock with everyone ' s favorite villain with the . . . read more\nnot the same store , the selection was mediocre and quite strange . this is not a store for kids . i use to visit the height mainly for kidrobot . i will not be back .\nkidrobot x south park is so excited to introduce the south park vinyl series 2 mini - figures random 4 - pack , featuring new figures of\nthe boys\n, as . . . read more\nyee - haw ! crash is back and he ' s enhanced , entranced and ready to dance ! kidrobot is ready to rock with everyone ' s favorite bandicoot with the crash . . . read more\nexecutive producers on the project are paul budnitz , president and founder of kidrobot ; bob higgins , head of creative , w ! ldbrain ; and charles rivkin , president and ceo , w ! ldbrain .\nexec producers on the project are paul budnitz , president and founder of kidrobot ; bob higgins , head of creative , w ! ldbrain ; and charles rivkin , president and ceo , w ! ldbrain .\ncan anyone name which artist this monster is a creation of ? the city cryptid dunny mini series comes to life 7 . 27 . 18 # kidrobot # dunny # citycryptid # citycryptiddunnyseries # guesswho # scotttolleson urltoken\nthat combination of entrepreneurial spirit , a keen aesthetic sense and encyclopedic love for global popular culture , and a well - developed talent for hacking would characterize all of budnitz ' s future ventures , including kidrobot .\ndunny is a collectible pop art toy created by kidrobot . kidrobot has released collectible dunny designer art toys featuring the art of the worlds most groundbreaking artists , graffiti artists , fashion designers and the dunny has become an iconic art platform to bring the artistry of emerging artists to the public eye with limited edition runs offered on urltoken and select retailers world - wide . browse our collection of limited edition dunnys now at urltoken .\njust in time for the grand re - re - re - opening of bob ' s burgers comes the bob ' s burgers x kidrobot blind box vinyl mini series ! collect all your . . . read more\nkidrobot broke some sad news on its blog today : after ten - plus years in business , the soho boutique is closing up shop . ( hat tip to an eagle eye tipster . ) the letter explains :\nkidrobot and otto bj\u00f6rnik ' s collaboration culminates today with the release of the 20 - inch reyna dunny and a brand new t - shirt design . the reyna dunny is an enormous version of bj\u00f6rnik ' s black . . .\nbudnitz called upon the talents of friend tristan eaton , the illustrator he ' d worked with on his previous animated films . together they created dunny and munny , two of kidrobot ' s best selling characters . with a philosophy of collaboration , budnitz brought in dozens of other fine artists , graffiti artists , and illustrators to work on toy projects with him . kidrobot produces roughly 60 new toy projects each year and its toys are sold in thousands of stores worldwide .\ni am reptar . hear me roar !\nscary , isn ' t he ? yay or nay , it ' s time to take home tommy pickle ' s favorite tyrannosaurus rex . kidrobot and nickelodeon . . . read more\nso the kidrobot store just opened on the beach ! if you know kidrobot , i ' m sure your going to be as excited as i was . kidrobot is a relatively new company with a massive following . think edgy , urban , designer toys and apparel . i think this is their third or fourth store and growing . they have a pretty cult - ish following and i ' m sure more people down here are going to know their name now that they just opened their miami store . most of the toys are limited edition pieces , so kidrobot gets my vote for . . .\nbest place to get a gift for someone who has everything !\nsome items can get pricey . . . but how can you put a price on art . . . wait , i mean limited edition pieces . no , i mean toys . . . no , art ! oh never mind . you guys get the idea .\nthe mishka dunny series may have dropped last month , but kidrobot keep bringing the goods , this time with two new t - shirt designs . a black shirt sporting l ' amour supreme ' s eyeball design and a . . .\nparamount pictures has teamed with w ! ldbrain , the award - winning entertainment company that develops and produces television programming , motion pictures , commercial content and licensed merchandise , to develop a feature film based on the wildly popular kidrobot characters for its nickelodeon movies family label , the first in a planned series of projects based on kidrobot limited edition toys . the feature film will be produced by former paramount exec scott aversano , as part of his overall production deal for the studio .\nmy girlfriend is like a kid in a candy store in kidrobot . she wants everything . i think its the creative outlet the toys provide as a blank canvas . it is great to take inspiration from the overpriced collectibles . last time we went we ended up getting a lovely bunny with bubble gum , which i plan to paint as a cherry blossom tree . kidrobot toys have been used all around the world for exhibitions in malls and art galleries . fantastic gift for any age .\nkidrobot is excited to release south park : the fractured but whole mini series & the coon 7\u2033 medium figure ! the brand new mini series features the superhero group assembled by the coon . each mini figure stands 3\u2033 tall and comes packaged in a \u2026 continued\nthe collaboration reinforces wild brain ' s commitment to becoming a leading digital animation studio and a haven for the industry ' s most talented artists and executives . budnitz will continue as both president of kidrobot and as an executive producer at wild brain animation studios .\nin addition to developing projects based on kidrobot limited edition toys , w ! ldbrain produces the hit series yo gabba gabba ! , now entering its second season on nick jr . w ! ldbrain has offices in los angeles , new york , and san francisco .\nwell , what do you see ?\na pretty butterfly\n? i see kidrobot ' s slow but sure return to the apparel game . titled\nrorschach dunny ,\ntheir newest shirt is an ink - blot - style illustration of a dunny . . .\nuhm , i have always , always loved kidrobot . it basically embodies some major things i love - - good design , quirkiness , and art , in the form of figurines and keychainsssss . sooo basically being in a kidrobot store irl was super exciting for me ! ! ! it ' s fun to check out all the bizarre but awesome things so many artists end up creating and i think it represents so much of what haight is . check it outttt and bring money if you ' re like me and love these things . . . .\npart art gallery , part store , if you ' re interested in art , design , toys , or are just nearby and bored ( or any combo of the above ) , be sure to stop by ! it ' s a small space but it ' s still definitely full of all the latest kidrobot merchandise and collections . i love spending time going from piece to piece and observing all the details . kidrobot designer toys can be cute , quirky , or just plain weird . i thought the workers there were really informative and happy to talk to you about any of the stuff in store . i came here specifically to buy something since kidrobot merchandise isn ' t readily available in my home town and i didn ' t want to buy online . i was really happy to see they had the item i wanted in stock .\nmost of all , we thank you , the kidrobot cult in miami . your support has not gone unnoticed or unappreciated . we\u2019ll miss your boundless energy , the creativity of the local customizers , and the many artists who brought imagination and art to our miami events over the last 6 years .\nyour challenge is to bring kidrobot\u2019s \u2018bot to an original t - shirt design . take cues from the cheeky , fresh , hard - living , and artist - inspired style of the ' bot to create your own ' bot infused work of wearable art that will proudly hang in any scene .\nbudnitz has designed or art directed virtually every product created by kidrobot since the company ' s inception . budnitz ' s original creations include dunny & munny with tristan eaton , zoomies , moochypooty ( animated for wildbrain ' s brilliant yo gabba gabba on nick jr . ) , and many others .\nandy warhol and kidrobot meet to create a limited edition collection of andy warhol vinyl art toys and plush based on iconic andy warhol art pieces from campbell ' s inspired art to the velvet underground banana . shop andy warhol keychains , andy warhol plush , andy warhol art figures and andy warhol collectibles .\nif you are a kidrobot fan , this is a slice of nirvana . everyone in the store knows the products , understands why we collect them , and are super helpful . the same is true of the los angeles store on melrose . really great customer service . i am plastic too . . .\nkidrobot turns playing with your toys into an artistic endeavor , cranking out vinyl figurines with cutting - edge flair and undecorated creatures waiting for your unique stamp to make them pop . and overseeing every sinister hop of a dunny or bare glare of a munny is their shape - shifting mascot , the \u2018bot .\nin 2010 , 10 dunny toys and 3 munny toys created by budnitz & eaton , with paints by various artists , were accepted into the permanent collection of the museum of modern art in new york city . kidrobot\u2019s innovative toys were also the centerpiece of the 2008 cooper - hewitt smithsonian museum design triennial .\nlast week , kidrobot relaunched their store featuring their own brand new apparel collection . similar to most of their toy and figure designs , a lot of the kidrobot clothing line features playful and colorful prints , such as their logo , rainbow colors , and even their figures . the new line consists of hoodies and tees , as well as bags and fitted caps . the mob that formed in front of the store during their re - launch should signify that some of these pieces are highly sought after , especially the limited edition items . so hurry on up , if you\u2019re trying to get your hands on some of these items .\nin december 2007 , 10 dunny toys and 3 munny toys created by budnitz & eaton , with paints by various artists , were accepted into the permanent collection of the museum of modern art in new york city . kidrobot ' s innovative toys were also the centerpiece of the 2006 cooper - hewitt smithsonian museum design triennial .\nlast week , kidrobot relaunched their store featuring their own brand new apparel collection . similar to most of their toy and figure designs , a lot of the kidrobot clothing line features playful and colorful prints , such as their logo , rainbow colors , and even their figures . the new line consists of hoodies and tees , as well as bags and fitted caps . the mob that formed in front of the store during their re - launch should signify that some of these pieces are highly sought after , especially the limited edition items . so hurry on up , if you\u2019re trying to get your hands on some of these items . info : freshness\nfrom october 24 - 28 , get 25 % off selected hoodies , jackets , tees , hats , & more at all our kidrobot locations . and check us out online at urltoken from october 26 - 30 for even more outrageous bargains and astounding savings ! don\u2019t sleep\u2013once this sale\u2019s over , these deals will be gone forever !\nthe attempt to turn the popular wildbrain - backed brand into a film began at paramount , which several years ago optioned the property with aversano the catalyst . kidrobots are branded collectible character creations . the limited - edition vinyl figures are designed by kidrobot founder paul budnitz and then painted by a group of graffiti and graphic artists and musicians . the figures , along with an apparel line , are sold in high - end stores around the country . in this franchise - hungry climate , where we are getting more teenage mutant ninja turtles , a power rangers film and a play - doh feature being molded by paul feig at fox , why not a kidrobot feature ?\nshop limited edition designer vinyl and resin art toys and customs from kidrobot and artists across the world . featured artists include andy warhol , frank kozik , j * ryu , ron english , horrible adorables , amanda visell , jason freeny , mark dean veca , brandt peters , scott tolleson , jeremyville and shiffa , just to name a few .\nin addition to developing projects based on kidrobot limited edition toys , w ! ldbrain produces the hit series \u201cyo gabba gabba ! , \u201d now entering its second season on nick jr . and has been recognized for over a decade as a leader in animation . w ! ldbrain has offices in los angeles , new york , and san francisco .\nbudnitz called upon the talents of friend tristan eaton , the illustrator he\u2019d worked with on his previous animated films . together they created dunny and munny , two of kidrobot\u2019s best selling characters . with a philosophy of collaboration , budnitz brought in dozens of other fine artists , graffiti artists , and illustrators to work on toy projects with the brand .\naligning wild brain ' s award - winning animation with kidrobot ' s cutting - edge art and design opens up a whole new world of possibilities ,\nsaid charles rivkin , chief executive officer of wild brain .\npaul budnitz is a creative genius and a brilliant entrepreneur . we look forward to helping him realize the enormous potential of his vision .\nwild brain is a sanctuary for independent artists that value creativity and innovation ,\nadded budnitz .\nat kidrobot , we strive to elevate toys to the level of art . charlie and the wild brain team have a similar philosophy . of all the studios that have approached us about creative partnerships , we feel that wild brain is the perfect home .\nmgm has tapped robert rugan to direct a film based on popular toy brand kidrobot , sources confirmed for variety . \u201cthe last airbender\u201d producer scott aversan is producing the project . plot details are being kept under wraps , but sources say the robot - focused project will be live action \u2014 not animated . matt ember and tom astle , whose recent work consists of animated [ \u2026 ]\nhe recognized the quirky , intricate toys as works of popular - art that mixed many aesthetic movements he loved \u2014 including fashion , cartoons , graffiti , comics , music , and fine art . budnitz sold minidisco and sunk the proceeds into founding kidrobot in a california garage in 2002 , leveraging the technology he\u2019d developed for his older businesses . he moved the new company to new york city in 2003 .\ni feel like this kidrobot store is very similar to other kidrobot stores , except the employees are cooler , less stuck up and way friendlier . they even allowed us to take a picture of an art piece they had which they were not selling but was a collections edition art piece . they had sales . i feel like that alone qualifies the five stars aside from the sheer selection they had which i thought was better than other stores . they also had a ton of archived items which were super awesome because you couldn ' t get them anywhere else anymore . this store is centrally located in the shopping area on collins , so it ' s easy to browse and find other stores in nearby areas . it ' s also right next to a parking garage , which thankfully wasn ' t super pricey !\npaul budnitz is an american artist , designer , and entrepreneur . he is well known as the founder & ceo of superplastic , the world\u2019s premiere creator of art toys & accessories . he is also the founder of budnitz bicycles , the luxury city bicycle brand , and is co - founder of social network ello . in 2002 budnitz created the designer toy brand kidrobot ( which he sold in 2012 ) .\ni collect a lot of kidrobot stuff , so naturally i decided to give kr sf a visit while i was in the area . i expected a lot from this store , rare items i can ' t get online , great customer service , great prices . a lot of what i get from the online store or dealing with the kr message board . i was sadly wrong though . the place was definitely rammed inside with tourists and collectors alike . i was hard to get a good look at all the items let alone find an employee to help out . as i searched through the store though , i found nothing out of the ordinary . there wasn ' t anything that i wasn ' t about to buy at my local retailers back home or just simply order online . also i noticed the prices were fairly high for non kidrobot stuff . there were a few kaws pieces and they were marked up significantly higher than normal . overall if you ' re a hardcore kidrobot fan there ' s nothing really any different at this location other than the fact there are a few giant dunny and labbit sculptures throughout the store . also there are opportunities to visit signings by artists and things like that . unfortunately none of that was going on when i was in sf , but maybe next time !\ni love this place . chance is the name of the game at kidrobot . you never know what toy you are going to get because it is random with each box . i been collecting the bunny ' s and i got the one with a knife in its back super rare ! as lucky as i might have been , i have seen the opposite . i saw a grown man cussing and screaming\nwhy , why , why , i already have this one .\nhe demanded they take it back , but they do not do that at kidrobot . another collection i love is\nthe things that hurt\nzipper pull collection . i got the gun zipper pull and use to wear in on my pants zipper . the girlfriend hated it , but i thought it was hilarious . as an adult , it definitely brings me back to my childhood or is it i never grew up ? not sure .\nhe recognized the quirky , intricate toys as works of popular - art , pieces that mixed many aesthetic movements he loved - - including fashion , cartoons , graffiti , comics , music , and fine art . budnitz sold minidisco and sunk the proceeds into founding kidrobot in a california garage in 2002 . leveraging the technology he ' d developed for his older businesses and moved the new company to new york city in 2003 , and then to boulder , co in 2010 .\ni don ' t think there ' s a single thing to dislike about kidrobot . the novel combination of gambling and collectibles is sure to lure you in with a ravenous fury . my girlfriend ' s sister has been a fan of kidrobot for some time , but this was my first time actually going into the store and understanding what takes place . the sister took the lead , and marched us into the store . there are larger , and rarer collectibles available straight for purchase , but the main draw are the small boxes filled with random collectibles in a given line . some of the more recognizable series include the simpsons and futurama , but there ' s an array of other cute , strange , scary , and straight messed - up collections . i quickly got into the feel of the shop , and purchased a futurama collectible . opened the box , and got leela . but . . . but she looked so lonely . about 2 minutes later , i was back to the counter to buy another box - this time i got bender . i kept eyeing the boxes , tempted to buy more , but my wallet wouldn ' t let me at the time ( each box is about $ 10 - cheap , but i don ' t have the money to buy 20 boxes and hope for the best ) . i ' m sure this isn ' t the last time i ' ll be stopping by a kidrobot .\nso they have a kid robot on haight in sf . . but here i am , going all across the nation to miami beach and buying stuff from this location . . why ? idk - i ' m a retard . . my husband and i love kidrobot ' s adult toy collection figurines munny - whatever you want to call them . depending on the collection you pay around 6 - 8 for a blind assortment . you pick a box and according to the odds on the box you get some awesome character to showcase on your desk or bookshelf . it totally reminds me of digging into the cereal box for a prize at the bottom . i love the smorkin labbit and munny dolls that you can draw on . i also love their plush yummy breakfast dolls . . the clothing is quirky and super fun looking , but too kiddie for my taste . lets just say kidrobot is random , creative and fantastic . this is not a place to bring toddlers - its not a kid ' s toy store , its an adult toy store - no sexual reference intended\ni ' ve been a fan of kidrobot since the beginning and it was sad to see the store closed . i thought woot bear would be a good substitute , but after my first visit , it was just not the same . the store is small and just empty . i understand they want to keep things simple and clean , but there was nothing to buy . here ' s my wallet , i want to spend $ , but there were barely anything to browse . i guess i ' ll just have to shop online now .\nexclusive : mgm has acquired the film rights to kidrobot , a collectible art - toy company , and the film company has hired matt ember & tom astle to write the script for a film that will mix animation and live action . they are coming off the dreamworks animation hit home . the film will be produced by scott aversano . the producer and scribes also worked together on the paramount film failure to launch , which starred matthew mcconaughey and sarah jessica parker . the writers\u2019 other credits are get smart and the chris wedge - directed epic .\nkidrobot is excited to announce their new line of collectibles , phunny ! not dunny , but phunny , a line of 8\u201d squishable plush figures featuring creeps , monsters and frights . the first wave of phunny has a few familiar creatures you may remember from the 80\u2019s . you may want to avoid feeding them after midnight , getting them wet , and exposing them to light . gizmo , stripe and mohawk are the first to join the phunny line and will soon be available at your favorite toy retailers in august . each plush figure will retail $ 16 . 99 a piece .\nfor the young to old , highly skilled to first - timers , each munny is a blank 3d canvas , ready for scribbling , painting , dressing up , and designing into whatever your imagination desires . this customizable figure is available in a variety of sizes , colors and styles , with some including fun accessories such as reusable markers or heroic stickers , making this the perfect artistic canvas for everyone from kids to professional artists . the essence of creation lies within . kidrobot\u2019s munnyworld is a one - of - a - kind design experience that lets you create your own art toy !\nkidrobot is probably one of the best toy makers in the business right now along with funko . this store even sells some funko products ! it ' s a very unique toy store and they really have some of the best quality figures you can find in the bay area . there is always a constant flux of new products so you might need to come here often if you ' re looking for a particular line . service is friendly and they really know their stuff . if you ' re a toy collector and are in sf , you need to check this place out .\nas we scout our new location and go through this transition we want to thank all of you for your past , present and future support . we thank the fans and collectors that only new york can bring . we thank the committed artists and customizers who give of their time and talent and who have grown to be mentors and teachers . we thank the local partners , sponsors , and collaborators whose relationship and camaraderie we value working with . we could not be here without you and we will continue to bring you exciting new art , products and brands as well as the kind of experiences that only kidrobot can deliver .\nonly one word to describe kidrobot - one of the coolest store in the district with a distinct character , haight - ashbury . for those of us who grew up with the ninja turtles , futurama , simpsons , family guy , and gundams . this place has all the nostalgia and more . a store doubles a museum , one can spend hours in here peeking through the glass cabinets to find high quality figurines with flawlessly detailed paintwork . on my most recent expedition , i found the butters paladin from south park ' s stick of truth game . score ! having one of these guys being the resident of a corner of the room definitely adds something rocketeeriness to the atmosphere .\nupon taking pictures of the storefront i was asked by another customer\nare you a fan of kid robot\n. . . . am i a fan ? words cannot explain my dorky inclinations to this store . in hawaii we don ' t have kidrobot or any other vinyls store , so when i get to stop by here i become like a kid in a candy store . pure excitement is flowing through my veins upon walking in and seeing the showcases of dunny ' s , labbits , blind boxes , and so on . i also noticed they had a impressive series of teenage mutant ninjas and marvel munny ' s , which i couldn ' t help but to buy a whole bunch . the selection of clothes is awesome , not a lot but what they do have is pretty sick . they have clothes for mostly mens but they do carry a few pieces for women ' s , kid ' s , and baby ' s . to my surprise there was a good selection of clothes that was on sale , i ended up buying a nice mens sweater for half the original price . everything is neatly displayed and organized , so things are easily accessible . which is unfortunate for those such as myself who lack self control in kidrobot and end up buying a ton of things they don ' t need . so if you ' re into pop art , street art , vinyls , japanese inspired trinkets , etc , then kid robot is definitely the place to go .\nkidrobot is a dream for people like me , who love anime , comics , comfort tv , superheroes , scary - cute things , food personified , and mashups of any and / or all of the above . i wish the inventory would turn over a little faster - - often times i go months between visits and they still have mostly the same items . but i can usually count on them to have a new dunny series every few visits . dunnys are great , because the detail on many of them is striking , and at 3\nyou can collect dozens of them and they don ' t take up very much space . i ' m glad that they decided to keep this one open ( or rather , spin it off to someone who kept it open ) when almost all the other ones have been closed . fingers crossed .\nnot much by way of clothing but there are loads of\nartwork\nfor sale . definitely a niche market . i used to subscribe to their email group , but opted out of the membership a few years ago . it ' s rare to come across a kidrobot store , so when walking along collins and noticing the store front , i was compelled to walk in . i knew that the clothing was going to be overpriced . yes , it ' s cool looking , but it ' s also not sophisticated . t - 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communications inc . founder bob magness , died in 1996 , she estimates they had a ranch with about 900 arabian horses .\nthe university of northern colorado will soon be led by a 50 - year - old expert in hotel management who aims to extend a welcoming hand to anyone who wants to help raise the profile and steady colorado ' s fiscally challenged underdog university .\nresidents near rocky mountain metropolitan airport say they ' re fine with noise from slurry bombers that land and take off from the airport to assist in fighting wildfires across colorado .\nmore importantly , we are human . we are a group of dreamers who want to create a space where art , design and surprise meet . in a store . on our website . in a conference room . or living room . where the conversations about art and design take place . but it ' s the element of surprise - the nod , the magic - that finds its way into all we do , which creates our point of difference . it keeps things interesting , making people want to stick around to see what ' s next .\nbetween artists and collectors . parents and kids . stores and shoppers . between one another . about new products . emerging artists . the backstory behind a creation . we get people talking . we get them excited . we bring art to life .\nthat feeling when you come across something new , unexpected , shocking , offbeat . a raw reaction that drives you to keep exploring and discovering - 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{"id": 53795, "summary": [{"text": "twin river casino , previously lincoln greyhound park , is a casino and former race track in lincoln , rhode island .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the facility has over 160,000 square feet ( 15,000 m \u00b2 ) of gaming space , with over 4,200 video slot machines and virtual table games , as well as 108 live table games , including a gaming mix of blackjack , roulette , craps , poker and more .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "other amenities include an 29,000-square-foot ( 2,700 m \u00b2 ) event center , four restaurants , three food courts , several bars , and a racebook .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "twin river offers both smoking and non-smoking casinos .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in december 2015 twin river opened its first poker room with 16 live cash games .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "( no tournaments ) they offer no limit , limit , and stud games in various amounts .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the poker room is open 24 hours . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "twin river casino", "paragraphs": ["all images of the casino property and twin river brand logo copyright \u00a9 2018 .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 twin river social casino . all rights reserved . | privacy statement\nthunder from down under | twin river casino | saturday , 28 . october 2017\nfrom the twin river team : thank you for taking the time to review your experience at twin river . our\u2026\n\u201ctwin river really likes to bring along employees in the twin river way . customer service is really important . \u201d\nthat turned out to be the slots parlor\u2019s rival to the north - - twin river casino .\ntwin river casino\u2019s poker room is a response to gaming machines placed in the plainridge racetrack facility .\nit started here as lincoln downs , became lincoln greyhound park , became lincoln park , became twin river and today officially twin river casino ,\nsculos said .\nvoters approved twin river ' s proposal to expand from a slot parlor to a full - fledged casino in november .\nthe twin river casino is lincoln is set to open the first - ever poker room in rhode island . john taylor , who serves as chairman of the twin river casino , announced this week the poker area would open in august 2016 .\ntwin river hired 400 new workers and installed 65 tables for the new games .\nlincoln , r . i . - - rhode island\u2019s two gambling halls will merge as part of proposed purchase of newport grand by the larger twin river casino , according to the lincoln - based twin river .\nlincoln , r . i . - - rhode island ' s two gambling halls will merge as part of proposed purchase of newport grand by the larger twin river casino , according to the lincoln - based twin river .\nthe application for the school is on the twin river website at twinriver . com .\nwhen we arrived at twin river casino , the parking lot was full , but well lit . most of the cars were . . .\ntiverton \u2014 the ground isn\u2019t broken or even yet cleared , but twin river is taking its first step toward running a casino in town .\nafter three years , i finally decided to give twin river another shot . they have awesome live\u2026\nthe providence marriott downtown is proud to be an official hotel partner of twin river . hit the jackpot for vacation fun in rhode island with our exciting providence marriott downtown twin river vacation package .\ncraig sculos , the head of operations at twin river , recalled the history of the operation .\nlincoln , r . i . \u2014 twin river casino broke ground tuesday on a $ 25 - million hotel that ' s expected to open in june 2018 .\ndear james c . thanks for taking the time to review your visit to twin river . your feedback will be\u2026\ntwin river plans to hold two job fairs , both in tiverton , to recruit employees to work on the casino floor and in the hotel , provide security and run guest services .\nunder current law , twin river management group , which operates both casinos , can give away roughly half that amount .\nin 2014 , twin river waged an unsuccessful campaign to persuade voters in colorado to expand gambling in that rocky mountain state , where the company owns arapahoe park and other betting outlets . twin river hoped to add a casino to arapahoe park near denver , where it holds about 40 horse races each summer .\njohn e . taylor jr . , chairman of twin river worldwide holdings , the casino ' s parent company , said the delay was attributed in part to the company ' s plans to build a new casino in tiverton as that campaign required significant resources .\nthe chairman said that his casino will continue to look for ways to remain competitive in the evolving and increasingly saturated brick - and - mortar casino industry of new england . in the years to come , the emerging threat to both plainridge and twin river will be the wynn everett casino which is being built in the boston area .\nlas vegas - style betting games like blackjack and craps made their public debut wednesday at rhode island ' s twin river .\nfrom the twin river team : thank you for taking the time to review your experience at twin river . our slot payouts are very competitive with casinos in connecticut and massachusetts . we offer a premier steakhouse in fred and steve ' s and offer smoking and non - smoking options on the casino floor . thank you again\nthe burchalls came specifically for the opening . a sometimes - visitor to foxwoods resort and casino in connecticut , burchall said the twin river is enough to draw here to stay in rhode island instead .\ntwin river announced in december 2013 that it had struck a deal to buy the hard rock hotel & casino in the gulf coast tourist community of biloxi , miss . , for $ 250 million .\nleonard entwistle , south attleboro , plays a video slot machine at the new twin river gambling facility . twin river , formerly lincoln park in lincoln , r . i . , opened its new gambling venue friday morning . ( staff photo by mike george )\ntwin river always seems to be busy no matter what day or time you go . the smoking section can be . . .\nenvironmental site work has begun and twin river was scheduled to present its preliminary design plans to the tiverton planning board tuesday night .\ncorrection : this is the first rhode island casino theft of this kind in recent history . an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that it was the largest theft in twin river ' s history .\ntwin river is the region ' s only place for hot casino action with 4 , 538 slot machines , simulcasting and live table games . twin river also features a 29 , 000 ft . event center , high - end restaurants , numerous entertainment outlets , including the lighthouse bar and blackstone ' s cigar bar . must be 18 +\nscituate , r . i . \u2014 when officers caught up with the central falls man who allegedly stole a bag of cash from the twin river casino , he had a simple explanation , state police said .\n\u201cwere very comfortable where twin river stands financially [ after ] this transaction , \u201d taylor said . \u201cour financial health is strong . \u201d\nthe tiverton casino is slated to have 1 , 000 slot machines and 30 table games , a quarter the size of the casino twin river operates in lincoln . those trained in the february class would be hired to fill slots in lincoln , but it is expected that some personnel trained in lincoln will move to the tiverton casino once it opens , doyle said .\nnow with live table games ! twin river is a world - class gaming destination located just 9 miles from the providence marriott downtown hotel in lincoln , rhode island . in addition to the largest variety of casino poker , keno , and video slots games in new england . twin river also offers delicious restaurants and headline entertainment by nationally recognized performers .\nthe planning board must sign off on the casino plans and make amendments to the town\u2019s zoning code and comprehensive town plan before twin river can get the permits it needs to construct roads and begin putting up buildings .\nthose hired could be the first of the 550 to 600 people twin river expects to have on the payroll when it opens its casino , hotel and entertainment venue on 45 acres at the corner of william s . canning boulevard and stafford road , right over the fall river line .\ntwin river casino is a world - class gaming , dining and entertainment destination with over 4 , 200 slot machines , 119 table games including poker , simulcasting , comedy club , event center and a host of dining options .\nthe right to expand gambling was decided in a referendum , which was stipulated by the 2012 gaming law which allowed table games to be added to the gaming location in 2012 . two locations were included in separate referendums : twin river casino and the newport grand casino in the city of newport on aquidnek island .\nacross the border . the mashpee wampanoag tribe has already broken ground on the first lite casino in taunton , massachusetts \u2014 just 45 minutes away from the newport grand casino in rhode island . however , the rhode island - based twin river management group proposes to stay competitive in the growing market by constructing a new hotel - casino in tiverton , rhode island , only 400 feet from the massachusetts border .\nthe twin river executive said he does not expect to seek a change to varying revenue - sharing arrangements the two gambling venues have with the state .\ni haven ' t been to twin river in a long long time . i ' m not big on gambling so i go for the music and\u2026\nseparately , the mashpee wampanoag are pursuing a casino in taunton through federal regulatory channels .\nthe installation of the poker room at twin river casino is seen as a countermove to the installation of gaming machines . now , the rhode island casino is going to have a poker room and gaming machines , while the massachusetts racino is only going to have gaming machines . thus is the way the expansion of gambling happens .\ntwin river always seems to be busy no matter what day or time you go . the smoking section can be overbearing especially if you do not smoke .\nin november 2014 , rhode island\u2019s revenue - estimating committee pegged the state ' s potential share of the video - gambling play at both twin river and the smaller newport grand at $ 314 . 9 million this year , and from the live table - game action at twin river at $ 11 . 9 million .\ntwin river worldwide holdings is putting up posters and advertising locally , recruiting applicants for 50 available seats in the dealer training sessions set to begin feb . 20 .\nlincoln , r . i . - alan burchill has his next big date all planned out , and he ' s heading just down the highway to twin river .\ndear james c . thanks for taking the time to review your visit to twin river . your feedback will be delivered to the appropriate department and used to improve our service . we are encouraged you found dealers that knew the job and made it fun to play . thanks again and we hope to see you soon . the twin river team\nlegislation pending in the general assembly would also allow twin river casino and newport grand to give away more\nfree play\nat the properties in hopes of attracting more gamblers . the bill would allow the properties to give away $ 750 , 000 , and offer as free play up to 20 percent of the money each casino captures from slot machines in the prior year .\ntwin river will acquire its rival by buying the purchase - and - sale agreement on newport grand held by businessmen joseph r . paolino jr . and paul g . roiff .\nthe deal came about through a series of meetings that began over the december holidays between paolino , roiff and john e . taylor jr . , chairman of twin river worldwide holdings .\nthe classes , which will be offered at no cost to selected applicants , will last four hours , one day a week for the next six weeks , twin river officials say .\nwhen we arrived at twin river casino , the parking lot was full , but well lit . most of the cars were legally parked , but the parking lots were confusing to navigate due to the dividers placed between the lots . once in the north parking lot , it . . .\nconstruction of the four - story , 135 - room hotel with a pool , fitness center and spa , will take place under the general contractor excell construction corp . , of east greenwich ; a / z corp . of north stonington , connecticut and north kingstown is the construction manager . jcj architecture , which designed the twin river casino and the pending tiverton casino , is the design and architectural firm .\nthe people of lincoln voted overwhelmingly for the expansion of gambling at their casino . the people of newport voted down the proposition of poker tables . the push for poker games was led by a facebook group , \u201cpoker room for twin river\u201d , which had called for their favorite card game for months .\nsteve j , sorry to disappoint you and your friends on your visit . we appreciate you posting and giving us feedback . we will use it to improve our service . the twin river team\nthe project was meant to put twin river in line with foxwoods and mohegan sun , also in connecticut , which are big - time draws for rhode island and massachusetts residents who visit gambling facilities .\ntwin river will look to soften that blow to gambling revenues by combining operations such as purchasing and marketing , should rhode island regulators approve the newport grand merger , which taylor expects will finalize june 30 .\ngrand victoria casino 250 south grove avenue elgin , il 60120 | 1 - 888 - 508 - 1900 voted\nbest riverboat casino in the united states\nthree years in a row , the grand victoria provides a wide variety of las vegas - style casino games . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : gambling / racetrack .\ntwin river would first have to persuade rhode island lawmakers to remove the legal barrier to construction of a hotel . according to taylor , the town\u2019s general assembly contingent is almost ready to submit that enabling legislation .\n\u201cwe have an immediate need for 30 dealers in lincoln , \u201d said patti doyle , spokesperson for twin river . \u201cthe advertising for the openings will run in the tiverton area only , at least initially . \u201d\ntwin river , formerly lincoln park in lincoln , r . i . , opened its new gambling venue friday morning . the new facility has many new slot machines , pictured above . ( staff photo by mike george )\ni ' ve never been a big fan of casinos . twin river is about as low as it gets as far as a casino goes but they do have a few decent restaurants and always good quality bands playing at the light house bar . if you can put up with the smoke , the sometimes sketchy patrons and parking a mile a way it ' s not a bad night of music and drinks . btw the drinks are priced pretty reasonably for a casino .\nwebsite design , text , games and all other digital content other than the twin river materials are copyright \u00a9 gan plc . this website utilizes united states patent no . 8 , 821 , 296 dated september 2 , 2014 .\nthe mississippi casino maintains its hard rock affiliation and received a license for use of the brand name as part of the transaction .\nthe slots license went to penn national gaming and the plainridge racecourse in nearby plainville . ( since renamed plainridge park casino . )\nhollywood casino joliet 777 hollywood boulevard joliet , il 60436 | 888 - 436 - 7737 experience exciting casino action at hollywood casino joliet . featuring over 1 , 100 of the most popular slot and video poker machines , heart - pounding table action . conveniently located restaurants and an on - site hotel and rv park . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : recreation .\nin addition to bringing in more state tax revenue , the new casino in tiverton could bring a net increase of 791 new jobs for both the construction and operation of the casino . unlike the newport grand slots parlor , which the tiverton casino would replace , the new casino will have 25 - 35 table games , a full - service restaurant , entertainment , and a hotel \u2014 amenities that create more permanent jobs . the casino\u2019s scope and proximity to the massachusetts border , as compared to the newport grand , would provide nearby massachusetts and rhode island residents an incentive to gamble in rhode island instead of traveling to the similarly - sized facility planned for taunton .\ngot together with some friends for the day , decided to try our luck at twin rivers casino whereas a couple of us had never been there . unfortunately , i did not come home winning but i had a great day out with some special friends .\nin response to the community\u2019s concerns , the twin river management group has made it a point to emphasize the benefits of the casino to local residents . as a part of their campaign under the name citizens to create jobs and protect revenue inc . , contractors , handymen , and electricians employed by twin river companies praise the group and their practice of hiring local labor . the group also hosted more than 30 neighborhood meetings and three public workshops in order to hear input from the community about everything from environmental impact to traffic patterns . tiverton residents were even allowed to vote on the casino\u2019s architecture at a town council meeting , and they ultimately approved a design modeled after tiverton\u2019s local library , a point of pride in the community .\nthis online casino website is hosted in nevada and is a free - to - play website with no real money online gaming supported .\nthe western massachusetts license went to mgm resorts international and its $ 800 - million plan for a casino on springfield ' s south side .\ngov . lincoln chafee and other state leaders attended a ribbon - cutting to mark the official start of expanded gambling at the lincoln casino .\ntwin river and newport grand are expected to bring in $ 255 million in revenue this year , and pay the state about 60 percent of that slot machine revenue . that translates to about 7 . 5 percent of the state ' s revenue .\nit\u2019s also useful to note that many of the jobs the new large - scale casino would create would benefit working class people , the same group that tends to be most harmed by the presence of a casino . the economic impact study for the tiverton project concluded that the casino would offer economic opportunity for tiverton\u2019s poorest residents by providing entry - level and service jobs with an expected annual salary of $ 42 , 000 . although there\u2019s no guarantee that all of the new jobs created in tiverton will go to tiverton residents , twin river has a history of hiring locally , and any measure of local hiring would seriously impact the small population of poor and unemployed tiverton residents .\ntwin river managers have worked to strengthen the lincoln operation since a consortium of lenders purchased the lincoln venue out of bankruptcy . in 2012 , they successfully lobbied state voters to allow table games such as black jack , craps and roulette at the facility .\nin the last year , the massachusetts commission awarded the slots - only license and two of the three casino licenses , in everett and springfield .\nin addition , the alleged bribes would help\nprevent legislation\nallowing the narragansett indian tribe to set up a rival casino in rhode island .\nrandy noka , a narragansett indian ambassador and councilman , spoke for his tribe , which fought for years to open a casino in the state .\nemployees loading the atms inside the casino at 12 : 20 p . m . thursday saw boja grab a bag from their cart and run .\n\u201cwe understand how important the future of newport grand is to the state and when this acquisition opportunity presented itself , believe that we might be best qualified to preserve and possible enhance that revenue and protect valuable jobs , \u201d twin river said in a statement .\nthose job fairs will be held months before the facility opens , six to nine months after the planning and zoning process is complete , according to a letter sent to the tiverton town council by john taylor jr . , chair of twin river worldwide holdings .\nat present , the casino has 4 , 500 gaming machines and 65 gaming tables . the tables were added quickly after the vote was passed to allow such tables , but no poker area was established . the opening of the poker room in august will complete the expansion of the casino gaming area .\ni must honestly say i ' m not into the gambling thing , so i cannot review twin rivers on that realm . but i can say it ' s great to have a casino in such close proximity to providence , since the other two big boys are out in the . . .\nafter three years , i finally decided to give twin river another shot . they have awesome live blackjack , roulette , poker , and two stories full of various slots . i love the food court which has kfc / taco bell , johnny rockets , and more .\nbest casino in the ri ma area . this is not up to par with ct casinos , but close to home . you actually win about 1 / 5 1 / 6 of the times you come . i have not won at the new ma casino since they have open . been . . .\nthus , twin river casino plans to add 28 gaming tables in all . of those , 16 of the tables will be devoted to poker . those tables are going to be set off in their own room . favorite variants of poker , such as texas hold\u2019em , omaha hold\u2019em , and seven - card stud are likely to be offered . texas hold\u2019em is going to command the majority of the gaming area for poker .\ntwin rivers casino ( formerly lincoln park ) has definitely changed it ' s payout . when i lived in rhode island in the early 2000 ' s i visited lincoln park regularly and always saw someone winning either a jackpot or a good winning sum . i experienced it myself . i took a . . .\ndespite the apparent economic benefits of the project , many rhode island residents hold strong convictions about the idea of opening a casino in their community . the \u201csave tiverton\u201d movement began as a grassroots opposition group fighting against the proposed casino , but the movement has largely fallen apart after a reporter from the providence journal inquired about the movement\u2019s anonymous backers \u2014 who refused to disclose their identities or affiliations \u2014 causing the religious leaders at the forefront of \u201csave tiverton\u201d to break ties with the organization . the \u201csave tiverton\u201d movement continues to share articles and post status updates on its facebook page , and other groups post flyers and hold informational meetings . although it seems unlikely that the movement will provide significant traction against twin river\u2019s nearly $ 500 , 000 campaign to promote the casino , the group , at the bare minimum , provides a platform to community members who have serious fears about the new casino and represents a very real reluctance to approve construction .\nin november , rhode island voters will ultimately have to weigh the economic advantages of the tiverton casino against its perceived social drawbacks . the disadvantages of living near casinos are real and should be considered closely . even though few would make the argument that casinos are an absolute good for society , this referendum should be about the specific effects of the tiverton casino , not the desirability of casinos as a whole . considering the economic advantages of the casino , including job creation , tax revenue for the state , and a better chance at competing against the growing gambling industry in massachusetts , the tiverton casino is a safe bet for the state . contrary to what the \u201csave tiverton\u201d group might say , approving the casino project would actually save tiverton and the state of rhode island from losing out on an important economic opportunity .\na 320 - seat all - you - can eat buffet also opened , and the catch a rising star comedy club moved to its new location , near the steakhouse . the twin river event center , a 29 , 000 square foot arena for concerts and other events will open in april .\nthanks for visiting . please note that ri law prohibits the casino from offering free alcohol , but we do provide complimentary non - alcoholic beverages with a tr rewards card .\ni ' d like to thank everyone individually , but we would be here all day ,\nlen wolman , principal of blb investors , llc , which owns twin river .\nthis is an exciting day . just wait and see the excitement that unfolds here through the rest of the year .\ntwin river , named for its location at the confluence of two rivers in the blackstone valley , still is behind foxwoods and mohegan sun in its number of slot machines and in the fact that it lacks a hotel and other amenities , but officials are hoping the expansion will be enough to keep people in rhode island .\nour total workforce when all is said and done will be between 1 , 400 and 1 , 500 people . this conversation about bringing jobs to rhode island is as relevant today as it was then , and it makes us proud to deliver on the promises that we made ,\ntwin river chairman john taylor said .\ni ' m truly disgusted with how things have evolved that allows twin river to have table games . it appears that the only way gaming was going to expand in rhode island was for the narragansett indian tribe to not be involved with the proposal . my tribe proposed a destination resort casino in rhode island just over six years ago that would have provided several thousand needed jobs and a major boost to the economy , only to be vehemently opposed by former governors and other politicos ,\na statement said .\nbay state lawmakers in 2011 authorized four gambling licenses : three full casino permits and one slots - only permit . the commonwealth also created the massachusetts gaming commission to oversee the licensing process .\nover about 18 months , lincoln park ' s slot machine and greyhound racing club went from outdated to twin river , an innovative upgrade , and now has 4 , 752 slot machines , a grand room with high ceilings , a set - down bar area , several restaurants , elaborate cashier booths and a multi - purpose theater .\nfrom the twin river team : glad to see you tried us again and found our change to later hours in non - smoking . this change was based on customer feedback and we appreciate it . plenty of options in non - smoking including a 16 table poker room . thanks again for taking the time to write about your visit .\nbenedict ' s eggs and more 8 south river street east dundee , il | 847 - 836 - 2222 located along the beautiful fox river bike path you will enjoy breakfast and lunch in this old charming renovated homestead . a must see ! for more information , visit our website . attraction type : biking .\nst . charles belle and fox river queen pottawatomie park 2 north ave . st . charles , il | 630 - 584 - 2334 relax on these replica steamboats as they travel along the fox river for a sightseeing tour . admission charge . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : tour .\nisland park 2 e state st access from water st located on the east side of the route 38 bridge or river lane pedestrian bridge geneva , il 60134 | 630 - 232 - 4542 located in the fox river , island park of the geneva park district features gardens , the fox river trail , a concert pavilion , and a tree house themed playground with a zip line . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : nature area / kids and families .\nnot a bad casino , just not what we are accustomed to back in the midwest . really very old games with almost no new games . it was fun , with lots of food choices .\neven though few would make the argument that casinos are an absolute good for society , this referendum should be about the specific effects of the tiverton casino , not the desirability of casinos as a whole .\nfox river trail route 31 & 25 geneva , il 60134 | 630 - 232 - 5980 the fox river trail follows the banks of the fox river for 40 miles in kane county . this popular trail is used for biking , hiking , cross - country skiing , and jogging . stops along the trail include the fabyan forest preserve with its 68 ft dutch windmill , fabyan japanese garden , and fabyan villa museum . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : nature area / recreation .\nif i was part owner in twin river casino , i would definitely do something about the loyalty program , and the way management answers reviews , maybe she should try reaching out to some of the upset guest and see what they have to say after they let out all their aggression . you would probably be able to invite them back and give them a free bet or something , and i bet the next review would be better . i visited one time , and thats all it took for me to realize i am better off driving the extra 45 - 60 minutes to foxwoods !\nsome 70 percent of the hotel occupancy is expected to come from existing players and event guests who will now have the option of staying overnight . the casino has 4 , 200 slot machines and 113 table games .\njust bring your own alcohol and mix it in a free soda , like everybody else does . theres no security , or anyone else that will stop you . in fact , a security man told me that they allow you to bring your own alcohol but they require you to have it in a dunkin donuts cup . pretty much , anything goes at twin river . good luck .\nsitting in his red ford , with bills strewn across the seats , marvin boja , of 60 chestnut st . told officers he\nlost a ton of money\nat the casino , said capt . gerald mckinney .\ndespite the fact that the new casino is not likely to increase the risk of gambling addiction , both the state of rhode island and the twin river group could do more to provide resources for problem gamblers . currently , the legislature allocates about $ 50 , 000 per year to the rhode island hospital for the treatment of problem gambling , while the ri lottery provides funds to support a hotline ; overall , the per capita allocation of public funds for problem gambling is well below the national average . the state legislature should consider creating a distinct service fund for problem gambling to spread awareness and fund community support groups .\ni love this casino , but when i went yesterday , for some reason all my reward points were gone ? ? dont understand it . . i tried contacting through game site , and it wont work . . ? ?\nthe proposed merger comes as the rhode island gambling halls face competition from locations in massachusetts , which in 2011 approved expanded gambling . the first massachusetts gambling hall - - plainridge park casino - - opens this summer in nearby plainville .\ni really enjoy the slots at twin river , enjoy it more than foxwoods . great food , excited about new hotel . my only complaint is being exposed to smokers , with all the diseases that smoking causes i cannot believe so many people smoke and blow smoke in your face . the non - smoking area is pathetic . i will continue to go but don ' t appreciate that smoking is allowed .\nthe community is deeply concerned that a new casino will lead to gambling addiction among the local residents , and this fear is justified . problematic or pathological gamblers are more likely to face a number of negative consequences such as losing jobs , filing for bankruptcy , or committing crimes in order to pay debts and continue gambling . and , unsurprisingly , easily - accessible casinos only exacerbate gambling problems : different studies show that anywhere from 35 - 52 % of the revenue at an average casino comes from problem gamblers . but even though gambling addiction remains a real problem , it is unclear that the addition of a casino will make a measurable impact on addiction in tiverton . with the new casino in taunton already under construction just 24 miles away , the newport grand 13 miles away , and various other casinos in rhode island and connecticut within an hour\u2019s drive , residents of rhode island and massachusetts already have ample opportunity to gamble \u2014 all the tiverton project changes is precisely where they will do it .\nat least four groups expressed interest in the southeastern massachusetts license , indicating tentative sites in new bedford , fall river , bridgewater and somerset . the commission is in the early stages of reviewing those proposals .\nno , casino ' s don ' t have the authority to do that . only if you have a winning lottery ticket that exceeds $ 6oo , and had to go to lottery headquarters , would they be able to do that . good luck .\nin addition to the slot machines , twin river already has opened in january fado ' s irish pub , which was built entirely in ireland shipped here , piece by piece . it features lively night - life offerings . steve ' s steakhouse , a 200 - seat high - end steakhouse and sports bar also was unveiled , and carmine ' s , a new york city - based italian restaurant chain will open at the end of the month .\nchicago and its surrounding communities are home to a variety of unique attractions : world - class museums , championship golf courses , historic downtown districts , diverse shopping opportunities , horse race and casino gambling , scenic nature areas , family - friendly venues and more .\nthe greater boston region license , the permit considered the most lucrative , went to wynn for a site in everett . wynn resorts plans a $ 1 . 6 - billion venue on the mystic river waterfront .\nfarnsworth house 14520 river rd . plano , il 60545 | 630 . 552 . 0052 master architect ludwig mies van der rohe created the ultimate minimalist masterpiece , the farnsworth house , in pastoral plano . the stellar structure of floor - to - ceiling glass seemingly\nfloats\nabove the rambling fox river . yes . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : tour , special interest ( architecture ) .\nhollywood casino aurora 1 w . new york st . bridge aurora , il 60506 | 630 . 801 . 1234 hollywood casino is the place for you ! they ' ll add dazzle to your days and life to your nights with free admission , pulse - pounding games , incredible restaurants , and great giveaways . with 53 , 000 square feet of spine - tingling casino action , you ' ll never run out of ways to play at hollywood . get that winning feeling with more than 1 , 170 of the hottest slots around . challenge lady luck at hollywood ' s 26 table games , including a live poker room with texas hold ' em games seven days a week . deal yourself in ! for more information , visit our website . attraction type : gambling / racetrack .\nfox river trolley museum 365 s . lafox street south elgin , il | 847 - 697 - 4676 the museum operates a variety of antique trolleys , many from lines long vanished , over trackage that once connected carpentersville , elgin , aurora , and yorkville . a visit to the fox river trolley museum can be educational and fun for the entire family . free . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : museum .\nthat ' s exactly what officials behind the just opened twin rivers , previously lincoln park , are hoping to hear a lot more of now that the building has been revamped to put it on par , hopefully , with bigger - name destination gambling facilities .\nmchenry riverwalk district riverside drive & green st . mchenry , il 60050 | 815 - 363 - 2100 mchenry ' s new riverwalk has sparked a renaissance in this river town and connects the city ' s shopping , dining and entertainment areas to the fox river . green st . and riverside drive are both distinctive shopping districts with their own unqiue vibe . sam free . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : special interest .\nsmaller casino compared to foxwoods . the casino is in the center with a bar in the center of the casino . this is where live bands perform as well . the perimeter of the building is lined with restaurants etc . there is a smoking and non smoking level . i had a handicapped parking sticker and had no issues parking . went on a friday and it wasn ' t too crowded . restrooms were clean , machines were operable and the smoke stench wasn ' t too bad . the waitress does take forever to get back to you with a drink and the drinks are not free . a small ( one shot - house liquor ) is $ 3 . 75 . the machines do not rob you like foxwoods . i will definitely go back in attempts to flip a $ 20 and get out the house !\ni have been coming here regularly for the last few years . they have got thousands of $ $ for me and my friends . never again . security officials treated a friend of mine very badly and rudely , and they were all using foul language . and he had just gambled several hundred $ $ there , that is the kicker ! ! anyway , myself and several of my friends will not be going back there . so your loss , you corrupt , mean ri bastards . the place is grim anyway , compared to the ct casinos and the food outlets , such as subway , are nowhere near as good as the real thing . when the boston casino eventually opens , twin river will go bust very fast , for sure ! ! guaranteed .\nbefore they can move forward with the project , state and local residents will have to approve the proposal in a referendum on the november ballot . many residents in rhode island have persistently voiced their concerns about potential negative impacts of a casino in their local communities , including crime , addiction , and general moral corruption . but the economic benefits of the proposed tiverton casino outweigh the potential drawbacks : the new project will give rhode island a competitive edge against the expansion of the industry within massachusetts , create new local jobs , and strengthen the state and local economies .\ni haven ' t been to twin river in a long long time . i ' m not big on gambling so i go for the music and the food . the bar at the light house is always busy when there ' s a good band playing but the servers are always attentive and quick . excellent service . drinks are reasonably priced and made well . shaka khan was playing last night so the place was exceptionally busy . parking is a bit of a pia but overall i enjoy this place .\ncanoe & pedal boat rentals : pottawatomie park 8 north ave . st . charles , il 60174 | 630 - 584 - 1028 enjoy the scenery from the waters of the fox river ! rentals : mid - may through mid - august . all rentals launch from the river view miniature golf complex within pottawatomie park . deposit required . children age 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult admission charge . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : recreation .\nchecked out this casino again . convenient location . crazy busy last night with crazy parking lots . wish they were better organized . found the craps tables and other table games . had fun . spent a couple hours and only saw someone serving drinks once . lousy service . table attendants . . .\nwitnesses described boja ' s car , and two state police detectives assigned to the casino ' s gaming unit gave chase , along with lincoln police . the detectives followed the suspect as he fled south on route 146 and into providence , said maj . dennis fleming , the state police detective commander .\ndes plaines river trail thatcher woods buffalo grove | 847 - 367 - 6640 ride 31 miles from the van patton woods forest preserves , russell , il south to buffalo grove . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : biking .\ncentury corners main st . and 2nd ave . st . charles , il | 630 - 377 - 6161 a group of shops in historic buildings along the fox river . free . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : shopping center .\nskydive chicago 3215 east 1969th road ottawa , il 61350 | 815 - 433 - 0000 skydive chicago is located 70 miles southwest of chicago off i - 80 in ottawa , illinois . their private airport is nestled on 230 acres of forested land along the fox river . their fleet of aircraft includes 3 super twin otters , 2 cessna grand caravans , 1 skyvan and on cessna 182 . tandem jumps and solo jumps offered at one of the largest and most modern skydiving centers in the world . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : recreation .\nin town with friends and we decided to hit up a casino . after reading the reviews we weren ' t expecting much . but what we found was a straight up casino . not too fancy but certainly not dirty or falling apart . each of us played our games of choice and enjoyed our time there thoroughly . i made friends at the craps table and walked off with a few extra dollars . we all agreed we had a fun night and would recommend it . but if you are looking for\nwynn\nstyle gambling and high table limits this isn ' t your place . although they do have a high roller room .\nrhode island benefits when gambling dollars stay within state lines . a recent study by the spectrum gaming group , which took into account both the closure of the newport grand and the construction of a new casino in taunton , found that the state of rhode island could gain up to $ 30 . 2 million in tax revenue by 2019 if the tiverton casino opens . in recent history , rhode island gambling has already contributed a substantial amount of taxes to the state : the ri lottery ( which includes video lottery terminals , table games and traditional lottery tickets ) constitutes about 10 % of the revenue for rhode island\u2019s general fund , which is used to finance state expenditures for transportation , natural resource management , and education , among other projects \u2014 all activities that don\u2019t reek of moral corruption . the tax revenue from the tiverton casino project would likely be used to cover the payroll of state and local government employees , which would create more jobs and free up existing funds for other projects .\none of the most widespread concerns about the construction of a new casino is that the facility will increase the crime rate in the area . however , the evidence on the link between casinos and crime is mixed , and most of the research on the subject was done more than a decade ago . a notable study by grinols studying more than 170 counties with casinos from 1977 - 1996 found a significant link between the presence of casinos and a higher crime rate ; however , this research may not ring true today . a study by the associated press in 2012 found that crime has fallen in the towns surrounding the foxwoods resort casino and mohegan sun in connecticut .\nwhat can i say it ' s rhode island ' s only casino good gaming always good entertainment but they do have fred and steve ' s steakhouse upstairs which is phenomenal it is a bit pricey but the food is excellent but if you like gaming this is the place to go . . . . good luck . . . . and roll the bones\nhollywood casino amphitheatre 19100 south ridgeland avenue ( oak park avenue ) tinley park , il 60477 | 708 - 614 - 1616 beautiful outdoor music theatre open may through september with a capacity of just under 30 , 000 people . concessions and private catering available ; tour buses welcome . admission charge . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : event / sports venue .\nharrah ' s joliet casino & hotel 151 n . joliet street joliet , il 60432 | 815 - 740 - 7800 featuring 1 , 100 + slot machines , most video poker in town , 25 table games , and wsop poker room . experience exceptional dining at the reserve steakhouse and luxurious comfort in our hotel . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : recreation .\nbatavia farmers market n . river st . between wilson & state st . batavia , il 60510 | 630 . 761 . 3528 come enjoy over 17 different vendors offering a variety of fresh vegetables , fruit , eggs , meat , cheese , herbs , flowers , music and more . back this year free yoga and an artisan market . the 19th annual batavia farmers ' market will take place every saturday from 8 am to 12 pm beginning june 7th through october 18th on the newly renovated n . river st . between wilson and state st . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : farmer ' s markets .\ndonald e . stephens convention center 5555 n . river rd . rosemont , il | 847 - 692 - 2222 840 , 000 feet of exhibition space is host to numerous trade shows , meetings and public events . admission charge . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : event / sports venue .\nred oak nature center 2343 s . river st . batavia , il 60510 | 630 . 897 . 1808 nestled on the east bank of the fox river , the red oak nature center is surrounded by 40 acres of lush forest and wildlife habitat \u2013 an ideal setting for visitors to learn about the great outdoors through direct interaction with nature . free admission includes : wildlife room , bee room , discovery room , devil ' s cave , observation deck , picnic shelter and six wood - chip hiking trails . open year - round . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : nature area , kids and families .\na filthy casino with an abundance of cigarette smoke , low minimum slot machines , and unimpressive clientele . was definitely a regret wasting a couple hours here . once we finally found a slot machine that accepted our dollar , it broke after 2 - 3 spins . sure , just keep our $ 1 . 08 , you need it more than we do , especially with wynn everett coming soon .\nrosemont theatre 5400 river rd . rosemont , il | 847 - 671 - 5100 broadway musicals , popular performers and family entertainment all perform in this state - of - the - art entertainment facility . tickets available through ticketmaster . admission charge . for more information , visit our website . attraction type : theater / performing arts .\nthis place is not a casino ! ! table games are an afterthought . you can drive all the way down there and find out that the table games don ' t open until some time later in the day . management is nonexistent and totally unprofessional . do yourself a favor and continue on to foxwoods where they ' re open 24 / 7 , and they actually reward you with some decent points at least .\nthe wynn everett is a $ 1 . 6 billion or $ 1 . 7 billion integrated resort on the banks of the mystic river in the boston suburb of everett . despite a series of controversies involving its opening , steve wynn\u2019s latest gaming development is likely to be a threat to any smaller gaming venues in western massachusetts and rhode island .\nvip room second floor , lisa what a wonderful experience i can ' t say enough about the service , quality of the food . was there for kentucky derby had a wonderful day thanks to lisa bartender caretaker just a wonderful person that took care of every need you could ' ve had . didn ' t win any money but still was able to enjoy my time here at twin river . you have something good here second floor vip room . i ' ve been to so many other places were gambling was involved this is definitely one of my better experiences . this review is for lisa just let you know that you do make a big difference . . . . . : : : argentine cowboys boston ma . . . . . . . ."]}
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( prnewsfoto / rooms to go ) ( prnewsfoto / rooms to go )\nquestion 2 : who is the ceo of rooms to go ? answer 2 : the ceo of rooms to go is jeffrey seaman .\nowner / developer : rooms to go architect : macgregor associates architects , inc .\nquestion 1 : what is the phone number for rooms to go ? answer 1 : the phone number for rooms to go is ( 813 ) 628 - 9724 .\nrooms to go was founded in 1991 but the company\u2019s roots go back to the 1933 founding of seaman\u2019s furniture by julius seaman .\nin 1990 the seaman family opened the first rooms to go in orlando , florida .\nwants women to feel good about the way they look and live . together with rooms to go ,\nbeen a rooms to go customer for over 15 years it just made this partnership even more perfect .\nwe will never shop here again , nor will we recommend friends and family to . rooms to go is awful .\nrooms to go kids undergoing growth spurt ,\nkids today , january , 1998 , p . 8 .\non broadcast tv , rooms to go topped bob\u00eds furniture . rooms to go ran 255 , 246 spots in the last 12 months , while bob\u00eds cleared 63 , 314 spots . rooms to go hit their high mark in january 2013 with 32 , 530 ads and bob\u00eds ran the most in the same month with 6 , 900 spots .\non cable tv bob\u00eds furniture is way out ahead of rooms to go . bob\u00eds ran 61 , 586 ads in the last 12 months , while rooms to go aired 16 , 916 in the same span . bob\u00eds biggest month was january 2013 with 5 , 858 spots , while rooms to go peaked in october with 3 , 323 spots .\nrooms to go is in 10 states and puerto rico and has more than 106 locations and 7 , 000 employees .\nphoto of the rooms to go distribution center / showroom in brookshire , texas , by general contractor bob moore construction .\nrooms to go sells low to moderate - and discount - priced furniture and accessories , either as individual items or as a complete room package . the company\u2019s rooms to go kids stores , which opened its doors in 1997 , specialize in children\u2019s furniture .\nas a single mother , and furnished my first apartment entirely from their store . over the years i ' ve continued to shop at rooms to go and now i ' m so happy to be able to furnish my home with my own rooms to go collection !\nphoto of the rooms to go distribution center / showroom construction project in brookshire , texas by general contractor bob moore construction .\nallegrezza , ray ,\ngreat rooms go casual ,\nhfn , october 13 , 1997 , p . 32 .\nrooms to go has received 3 . 74 out of 5 stars based on 259 customer reviews and a bbb rating of a + .\nwith a rooms to go account , you will be able to take advantage of exclusive financing offers in your area . click below to fillout our online application .\nif you already have a rooms to go account and would like to access it , please enter the first six digits of your account number below .\nengel , clint ,\nrooms to go adding 12 stores ,\nfurniture / today , february 9 , 1998 , p . 1 .\nthe saddlebred road site offers these key features as well as a great location for a brand new rooms to go store for consumers throughout the region and people traveling up and down the east coast ,\nsaid rooms to go president and chief operating officer , steve buckley .\non local tv , rooms to go took the crown with 346 , 936 spots in the last 12 months compared to bob\u2019s 94 , 880 spots . rooms to go cleared the most in march with 38 , 928 spots , while bob\u2019s had their biggest month in july 2015 with 9 , 536 spots .\n- - - - ,\nrooms to go may be going to japan ,\ntampa bay business journal , september 12 , 1997 , p . 1 .\nthen rooms to go is the place for you ! we have an immediate need to hire lift operators in our brookshire , tx distribution center . . . .\nsmith , catherine snow ,\nfast growing rooms to go expanding ,\ntampa bay business journal , march 4 , 1994 , p . 1 .\nphoto of the rooms to go distribution center / showroom in brookshire , texas , by general contractor bob moore construction . outside the front entrance to the showroom is rooms to go ' s trademark yellow arch , a radiused metal structure that spans 88 feet and reaches over 50 feet at the top of the barrel vault .\ncoverage includes all rooms to go stores , manufacturing facilities , distribution centers , corporate centers and remote users based both in the us and puerto . . .\nphoto of the rooms to go distribution center / showroom construction project in brookshire , texas by general contractor bob moore construction . outside the front entrance to the showroom is rooms to go ' s trademark yellow arch , a radiused metal structure that spans 88 feet and reaches over 50 feet at the top of the barrel vault .\nthe distribution center in brookshire is the third project bob moore construction has completed for rooms to go . in 2004 the general contractor built an 851 , 000 sf distribution center in arlington , texas , and in 2010 they completed a 34 , 888 sf rooms to go showroom along interstate - 35 in fort worth .\ngo to degree of supervision . go to exempt vs . non - exempt employees . familiarity with room management system ( rms ) and / or mercury . . . .\nbob moore construction returned to this facility to create a 252 , 000 sf distribution center expansion . this makes the total space built for rooms to go brookshire to 1 , 252 , 000 sf .\n- - - - ,\nrooms to go opens 1st kids store in georgia ,\nfurniture / today , march 1 , 1997 , p . 14 .\nheimlich , cheryl kane ,\nrooms to go testing kids ' room concept ,\nsouth florida business journal , january 17 , 1997 , p . 1 .\nfort lauderdale was chosen as the new testing ground for a spinoff concept that would exclusively handle children ' s furniture . the first of the youth specialty stores , called rooms to go kids , was opened in the atlanta suburb of marietta , georgia . in 1997 , the first rooms to go kids store opened in tokyo .\nrooms to go knows our state ' s support for the furniture industry is second to none ,\nsaid n . c . gov . pat mccrory in the release .\nrooms to go signed a 1997 joint venture agreement with jusco company , ltd . , a japanese operator of department stores , supermarkets , and other businesses . the first rooms to go kids store opened in tokyo in 1998 , with plans for full - line stores to open in the following year . under the agreement rooms to go received royalties on sales and a buying fee . for its part , rooms to go helped jusco develop its merchandise , 60 percent of which came from u . s . suppliers . if the venture proved successful enough , the company planned to expand throughout locations in japan . according to clint engel of furniture today ,\nthe japanese stores will focus primarily on the middle to upper end of the rooms to go price spectrum ,\nadding ,\njapanese families live in much smaller houses than americans but tend to spend more on individual pieces of furniture .\nrooms to go is growing again and we are seeking a clearance center weekend warehouse manager in our dunn , nc distribution center who is an innovative problem . . .\nexpanding westward , rooms to go launched plans for a large store and youth store in dallas , texas , scheduled to open in 1999 . a distribution center was on the drawing board to serve that market , which was expected to grow into several stores . the year 1998 was another good one for rooms to go , showing overall growth of 20 percent over 1997 revenues .\non local cable , bob\u2019s discount furniture was way out in front with 93 , 825 spots in the last 12 months compared to rooms to go\u2019s 26 , 548 ads . bob\u2019s ran the most in the month of october 2015 with 9 , 555 ads , while rooms to go hit their high mark in march 2015 with 3 , 088 ads .\nphoto of the rooms to go distribution center / showroom construction project in brookshire , texas by general contractor bob moore construction . to support rooms to go ' s approach of selling complete room solutions the showroom features multiple faux wall segments connected in a matrix of shapes and styles , to create the illusion of single room settings throughout . the floor is covered with carpeting , luxurious wood panels and tiling to match the different styles of the rooms being featured .\nthe person whose credit card or rooms to go credit card was used to complete the transaction must be present at the time of pick up with a valid , government issued id .\nrooms to go markets package deals to brand - conscious , time - pressed customers . the company offers low - to - medium priced furniture and accessories with discounts going to those willing to buy a roomful at a time .\nflorida - based rooms to go furniture chain spreads across the south ,\nknight - ridder / tribune business news , may 21 , 1996 , p . 5210201 .\nwhat rooms to go offers : . we are currently seeking warehouse associates for our state - of - the - art distribution center in arlington , tx . . . .\n/ prnewswire / - - furniture retailer rooms to go and latin world entertainment licensing announced the much anticipated launch of its furniture line with modern family star , sofia vergara .\nin addition , trained , knowledgeable and courteous rooms to go sales associates create the hassle free , comfortable environment customers enjoy in our showrooms . rooms to go\u2019s incomparable delivery promise ensures customers receive their new furniture in days , not months . our fast and easy furniture delivery is realized through state - of - the - art rooms to go distribution centers , housing hundreds of thousands of furniture pieces ready for delivery today . walk into any of our bright , stylish and friendly furniture showrooms and discover the ease of one - stop decorating . as the leading furniture company in america , millions of customers have enjoyed the entire rooms to go\u2019s package and a more convenient , enjoyable and affordable way to shop furniture .\nbob\u2019s discount furniture aired 96 , 152 spots on the radio in the last 12 months , while rooms to go cleared 11 , 992 spots . bob\u2019s ran the most in september 2015 with 9 , 149 spots and then , 9 , 091 in october 2015 , while rooms to go ran the most in september 2015 to the tune of 2 , 159 spots .\nthe sofia vergara collection comprises beautifully crafted , contemporary designed furniture groupings for living , dining and bedrooms along with accessories . exclusively available at rooms to go , the sofia vergara collection will be merchandised and displayed in complete room groupings designed to provide customers with inspiration , affordability and ease of shopping . the new line will be available in all rooms to go stores .\nin addition , knowledgeable and courteous rooms to go sales associates create the hassle free , comfortable environment customers enjoy in our showrooms . rooms to go ' s incomparable delivery promise ensures customers typically receive their new furniture in days , not months . our fast and easy furniture delivery is realized through state - of - the - art rooms to go distribution centers , housing hundreds of thousands of furniture pieces ready for delivery . walk into any of our bright , stylish and friendly furniture showrooms and discover the ease of one - stop decorating . as the leading furniture company in america , millions of customers have enjoyed the entire rooms to go ' s package and a more convenient , enjoyable and affordable way to shop furniture .\nwray , kimberley ,\nrooms to go : how it grows ,\nhfn the weekly newspaper for the home furnishing network , march 9 , 1998 , p . 19 .\nshop online with confidence at rooms to go , america ' s # 1 independent furniture retailer . with nearly 150 furniture stores / showrooms , we have the buying power to offer quality home furniture at affordable prices . discover the convenience of online shopping with inviting living rooms , casual and formal dining rooms , and relaxing bedrooms , delivered fast , right to your home .\ni had a terrible experience with rooms to go . worst customer service ever . my delivery was messed up . the supervisors were incredibly rude . i would never shop here again .\n1 . 25 million sf tilt - up construction distribution center and furniture showroom , one of three buildings built for rooms to go , in brookshire , texas by bob moore construction .\nphoto of the rooms to go distribution center / showroom construction project in brookshire , texas by general contractor bob moore construction . the distribution center was built using tilt - up construction .\nthanks for joining us at oktane16 and sharing where you and your company will go .\non the radio , bob\u00eds furniture ran 74 , 127 spots in the last 12 months , while rooms to go cleared 46 , 952 ads . rooms to go played the most in october with 9 , 756 spots and bob\u00eds was very consistent with more than 5 , 000 every month . the biggest month for bob\u00eds was january 2013 when they ran 6 , 921 spots .\nin the rooms to go history statement , 4th paragraph it clearly states and talks about how the environment is hassle free , and comfortable , well i certainly don\u2019t feel like that now .\nnew york city\u2019s roosevelt hilton becomes the first hotel in the world to install televisions in guest rooms .\nyour booking session is over , please start a new booking flow or go to my reservations page .\nno location is currently selected . please change the location and click\nfind rooms\nto try again .\ndunn , n . c . \u2014 rooms to go will build a 1 . 1 million - square - foot showroom and distribution center here designed to be its main distribution hub for online customers in the east .\nstyle : at rooms to go , we believe that stylishly beautiful furniture helps put the life in living rooms . and we ' ve made it easier than ever to get an entire roomful of fashionably coordinated furniture with our exclusive cindy crawford home collection of living room sets . each cindy crawford living room set features two to seven matching pieces carefully selected to deliver the perfect combination of style , comfort , and affordability . with rooms to go living room furniture sets from the cindy crawford collection , you don ' t have to look like a supermodel to live like one .\n, rooms to go has successfully changed the way america shops for furniture by offering innovative store design , outstanding customer service , incredibly stylish and affordable furniture together with industry leading finance offers and fast delivery .\nwhen rooms to go opened its first set of doors in 1991 , the way people bought furniture was changed forever . since then , we ' ve grown into america ' s # 1 independent furniture company with the nation ' s largest furniture inventory . by offering stylish furniture at everyday low prices , original room packages , superior service and fast delivery , today rooms to go is america ' s favorite place to buy furniture .\nmarriott nearly doubles distribution in africa to more than 23 , 000 rooms with its acquisition of protea hotels\u2019 brands .\nof latin world entertainment , a 100 percent hispanic - owned entertainment company serving the u . s . hispanic market .\nrooms to go is the perfect partner to extend the sofia vergara lifestyle brand into furniture ,\nsaid\nplease allow me to introduce myself . my name is sheila stephens , a long time , loyal rooms to go client . i am also a realtor and have recommended your company to many of my clients when they need to furnish their next , new home .\nwon\u2019t do no good ! the ceo don\u2019t look at this and they don\u2019t care . best off to go to bbb and complain .\nthe complex on saddlebred road will serve as a warehouse , distribution center and retail showroom and will be\nthe primary distribution and processing center for online deliveries to rooms to go customers throughout the eastern united states ,\nthe release said .\nthe press release reports that the sofia vergara collection will launch in the company ' s 150 showrooms across america this coming fall and will include affordable , but well - made pieces for living rooms , bedrooms and dining rooms , as well as accessories . vergara said\nmy relationship with rooms to go began over 15 years ago when i moved to the united states as a single mother , and furnished my first apartment entirely from their store .\nrooms to go distribution centers will allow you to pick up furniture that you have purchased in a showroom or online on your scheduled pick up day only . rooms to go will pull your order when you arrive at the distribution center and you could experience a wait time of 1 - 2 hours . you will be responsible for the transportation and assembly of all items that you choose to pick up . please see the f . a . q . s below for documentation required for pick up .\nrooms to go inc . , a low - to mid - priced furniture store chain , has rapidly expanded to more than 60 stores since opening in 1990 . furniture / today ranked rooms to go as one of the top four furniture stores in the united states , where in terms of sales the company is the fastest - growing furniture retailer . the privately owned company markets its products primarily in the southeastern united states and in 14 foreign countries . the company is organized around the concept of convenience , as implied by the\nrooms to go\nname . company designers coordinate complete room sets , choosing colors , fabrics , styles , and furniture groupings , which are priced at a significant discount when purchased as a set . rooms to go promises customers the convenience of delivery within one week ( typically ) , appealing to buyers who would rather not wait the many weeks or months it sometimes takes the competition to deliver . chief competitors include levitz , kane ' s , rhodes , and roberds .\ni am so proud of my new furniture collection . the furniture is gorgeous , the quality is fantastic and the prices are amazing !\nsaid sofia vergara .\nmy relationship with rooms to go began over 15 years ago when i moved to\nwhy buy cindy crawford leather furniture at rooms to go ? style : sometimes , nothing but leather furniture will do . the plush feel , distinctive smell , and sleek look of the material all combine to form one luxuriously appointed package . we understand . and when you won ' t settle for anything less than leather , you need leather living room furniture from the cindy crawford home collection at rooms to go . our exclusive line of cindy crawford furniture sets puts the luxury of leather affordably within reach , so you can fill your living room without emptying your wallet . affordable luxury and stylish beauty - it ' s what we do here at rooms to go . because everyone deserves to enjoy the refined comforts that only leather furniture can offer .\nprevious distribution center or warehouse experience preferred . maximize space within clothing rooms to facilitate accurate and efficient order selection . . . .\nphoto of the rooms to go distribution center / showroom construction project in brookshire , texas by general contractor bob moore construction . to support rooms to go ' s approach of selling complete room solutions the showroom features multiple faux wall segments connected in a matrix of shapes and styles , to create the illusion of single room settings throughout . these walls are crafted in a wide array of shapes and curves , finished with recessed openings , varying paint schemes , wood and metal trim , stainless steel grids and stone cladding .\nreturn it find a better company ! i have the same problem and i am more than likely going to go that route .\nin january of 2015 i purchased an electrical reclining sofa from rooms to go for more than $ 900 . 00 . the sofa came with a one year warranty . about august of 2015 the sofa started sagging on both ends . i called rooms to go to have it repaired . the tech came out and tried to repair it , but it still partially sagged . i asked for a tech to come back out to take a look at it again . when the tech came back out he said that this was one of rooms to go\u2019s \u201cbest sofa\u201d , but that this particular soft was defective and couldn\u2019t be fixed . so a new sofa of the same make and model was delivered to me and i was told that the next warranty would start over from the date of delivery of the new sofa .\nrooms to go is a chain of furniture stores that has grown to 226 outlets across the united states since its founding by jeffrey seaman in 1990 . even as the company has rapidly expanded , they have chosen to engage environmental stewardship as a way to enhance their leadership position within the retail furniture industry .\nphoto of the super center at the rooms to go distribution center / showroom construction project in brookshire , texas by general contractor bob moore construction . banks of accent lighting profile room displays around the showroom with large light fixtures providing overall illumination for the interior . the floor is covered with carpeting , luxurious wood panels and tiling to match the different styles of the rooms being featured .\ni went to the fayetteville rooms to go around feb 16 . yes i know it\u2019s may . i had to drive to the store today to get my billing information because i never received the bill . when a customer has to track down the bill that is unprofessional . whats also unprofessional is when they call my mother about my bill and not me .\nwhile our furniture keeps you up to date on the latest trends , our sales associates keep you satisfied with the rooms to go name . always knowledgeable and willing to help , our employees foster the pleasant , hassle - free showroom environments that put customers at ease while they browse our vast selections . our delivery service is also top - rate , and our state - of - the - art distribution centers help us provide you with your new furniture mere days after you ' ve made your purchase . turn to rooms to go for fun , convenient , and affordable furniture .\nfrom inspiring living rooms and chic bedrooms to sophisticated dining rooms , the sofia vergara collection adds a little hollywood to your home . you\u2019ll be impressed , not only by its great looks but also its outstanding value . \u201cgood taste doesn\u2019t have to be expensive . everyone wants to be surrounded by beautiful things . \u201d - sofia vergara\nrooms to go is in 10 states and puerto rico with more than 226 stores and has 7 state - of - the - art distribution centers . they have over 7 , 000 employees . it is also a privately owned company with no public financial data .\nwe have purchased furniture from rtg that has filled several houses . most of the furniture has been bought without any problem or incidents . that had been the case until recently when my daughter married and i suggested she furnish her home with rooms to go products .\nphoto of the rooms to go distribution center / showroom construction project in brookshire , texas by general contractor bob moore construction . massive neon lights , called super graphics , illuminate the front of the showroom with art renderings of furniture that are visible from miles away .\nrooms to go urltoken is america ' s # 1 independent furniture retailer with more than 150 locations in 10 states . the company has the nation ' s largest inventory of stylish furniture at everyday low prices , decorator coordinated room packages , superior service and fast delivery . the retailer is also the leader in children ' s furniture through its rooms to go kids urltoken chain , with the widest array of themed room packages for children and teens in the united states . for more information about the privately held company please visit urltoken\ni had an appointment for a rooms to go , technician to come out and fix my dining room table chairs where the material on the bottom of each chair is coming loose . the block of time was scheduled for 11am - 3pm , on tuesday , november 21 , 2017 .\nthe rooms to go super center provides a dramatic space to showcase dozens of room furniture and finishing sets . to support rooms to go ' s approach of selling complete room solutions the showroom features multiple faux wall segments connected in a matrix of shapes and styles , to create the illusion of single room settings throughout . these walls are crafted in a wide array of shapes and curves , finished with recessed openings , varying paint schemes , wood and metal trim , stainless steel grids and stone cladding . banks of accent lighting profile room displays around the showroom with large light fixtures providing overall illumination for the interior . the floor is covered with carpeting , luxurious wood panels and tiling to match the different styles of the rooms being featured .\nbusiness casual attire is appropriate . we recommend bringing a sweater or light jacket in case of cool temperatures in session rooms .\ni look forward to speaking with someone that can assist me in resolving this issue and because i have been a long time customer with rooms to go i hope we can reach some sort of agreement without me having to cancel my order and take my business elsewhere . resolving this issue is set at the highest priority for me so much so that if we can\u2019t get a resolution i feel it nothing less than my duty than to contact my good congressman john culberson of the 7th district of texas , and at least explain to him via drafted letter of how it is very well my opinion that rooms to go isn\u2019t veteran friendly .\nyou must arrive to the distribution center on your scheduled day . if you cannot make it on that day , you must go online to order status or call to reschedule your pick up .\ncancy , carole ,\nfurniture chain finds room to go overseas ,\ntampa bay business journal , may 3 , 1996 . p . 1 .\nversatility : at rooms to go , we believe you should spend less time looking for living room furniture and more time enjoying it . that ' s why our inventory includes extensive selections of living room chairs , chaises , ottomans , loveseats , sofas , and tables . whether you ' re looking to buy living room furniture as an understated upgrade or simply to accent existing rooms in your home , we have all the options necessary to bring to life any room in the house . subtly enhance your modern living room motif with a quirky glass cocktail table , or create a whole new look by buying several matching pieces . with so many enticing living room furniture options available in one place , you might have trouble limiting yourself to just one . and with the affordable nature of rooms to go furniture , you might not have to .\ndedication services sunday , december 10 \u2013 the addition to the vashon methodist church , providing several new class rooms , will be completed before the end of next week .\nvergara is not the only pretty face that has a deal with this retailer . rooms to go is also a distributor for former model cindy crawford ' s line , cindy crawford home . both celebrities have experience in fashion , so it ' s only natural that their stylish roots enable them to be successful in interiors as well .\nthe chain grew fast in the early 90s and by 1996 , rooms to go had mushroomed into florida ' s fastest - growing furniture retailer , and seaman felt that the company had saturated that market . a new distribution center was opened in atlanta to support the 25 new stores opening in atlanta , charlotte , chattanooga and nashville .\nsorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms . teamwork and relationship - building skills \u2013 assists team members in accomplishing their objectives by . . .\nwe already knew that sofia vergara had a passion for design , having dabbled in some home accessories for her k - mart line , sofia by sofia vergara , which includes linens and small housewares like this flamboyant black sequined throw pillow . but she has now inked a licensing deal with furniture company rooms to go .\noutside the front entrance to the showroom is rooms to go ' s trademark yellow arch , a radiused metal structure that spans 88 feet and reaches over 50 feet at the top of the barrel vault . massive neon lights , called super graphics , illuminate the front of the showroom with art renderings of furniture that are visible from miles away .\nlaunch of lady hilton , the first hotel concept designed exclusively for women travelers . select hotels feature women - only floors and rooms , and provide special amenities tailored to women .\n, chief executive officer of rooms to go .\nshe is not only a major star but also a very astute business woman . most of all , she also has a terrific sense of style and a keen eye for decorating . she ' s been an integral partner in creating great products at extraordinary values . the combination of\nwith over 825 , 000 hotel rooms worldwide , we\u2019re one of the largest hospitality companies in the world . see how our success can help drive yours .\nalong with the creation of this great furniture company , an exciting and innovative way to shop furniture was born . rooms to go introduced the concept of displaying and packaging furniture in complete room settings . our designers coordinate each room ' s colors , fabrics and accessories to the last detail , so customers don ' t have to . this approach affords customers a simplified shopping experience and increased savings when buying an entire room .\nphoto of the rooms to go distribution center / showroom construction project in brookshire , texas by general contractor bob moore construction . a second 12 , 000 sf maintenance building behind the distribution center provides four work bays for employees to service their trailers . the main bay is full - length to support a trailer ; the three remaining half - bays have a steel awning over their entrances to provide shade and cover from the elements .\nvalue : so , browse through our collections of dining room chairs and tables and buy the right ones for your home to entertain guests with the best we have to offer . we have dozens of elegant and stunning pieces available to build the dining room of your dreams or simply fill out an existing dining room in your home . with rooms to go dining room furniture , family and friends will want to keep having the holidays at your place every year .\nphoto of the rooms to go distribution center / showroom construction project in brookshire , texas by general contractor bob moore construction . the distribution center is designed to support a wide range of product loading / unloading with , with 125 bays at 44\nelevation , 35 bays at 54\n, six bays at 18\nand seven bays at ground level in the customer pickup area .\nhampton hotels is the first hotel company to promise 100 % satisfaction guarantee . it states : friendly service , clean rooms , comfortable surroundings , every time . if you\u2019re not satisfied , we don\u2019t expect you to pay .\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nthis furniture is not yet two years old and is ruined . my daughter is still paying the bill , and will need to replace it very soon , as it is continuing to fall apart . this would have her first major purchase of furniture and i\u2019m sure there will be many more . how likely do you think she will be to return to rooms to go to make any future purchase again ? i too , am most unhappy as i encouraged her to buy from rtg , as i have with many other people .\nnot only are our pieces chic and versatile , they ' re also affordable . there ' s no need for false advertising or phony , overblown sales because rooms to go furniture is always reasonably priced . walk into any of our nearly 150 storefronts any day of the week , any month of the year , and you ' re sure to find fashionable pieces that appeal to your personal styles and never overburden your pocketbook .\nquality : rooms to go furniture is second to none when it comes to quality . that ' s why we ' ve partnered with sofia vergara to bring our customers both high quality and trendy style choices . crafted with superior materials known for durability and comfort , our collections may feature leather , wood , fabric , and microfiber elements . each available piece reflects our commitment to deliver the best possible product , so our customers can rest assured we have your best interest in mind .\nthe chain grew fast in the early 90s and by 1996 , rooms to go had mushroomed into florida ' s fastest - growing furniture retailer , and seaman felt that the company had saturated that market . a new distribution center was opened in atlanta to support the 25 new stores opening in atlanta , charlotte , chattanooga and nashville . they are currently the third - largest furniture retailer in the country .\nthe technician that came out about august of 2015 said that the sofa was one of rooms to go\u2019s best sofa and that i had just gotten ahold to a bad or \u201cdefective\u201d one . well , i have had two ( 2 ) different sofas of the same make and model and they have both failed within six ( 6 ) months of usage . i have three ( 3 ) other sofas in my home that i have had for over ten years , one for over 15 years and i have never had any issue with them , but yet i can\u2019t get rooms to go\u2019s sofas to last for a year . i am sorely disappointed that a nearly thousand dollar sofa doesn\u2019t last a year ; notwithstanding , the phone rep that had an attitude with a paying customer ( me ) , the technician that refused to shake my hand , the very poor ( or lack there of ) communication . if this is one of the room to go\u2019s best sofas i would hate to see the worse . after additional communication with rtg , they refuse to honor the warranty , repair the sofa , or give me a refund .\noktane16 will be held at aria resort & casino in the heart of the citycenter . rooms at the aria are available on a first - come , first - served basis .\nselection : the best living rooms live up to their name . after all , the living room should be the life of the house . and if your living room isn ' t ready to handle the expectations that come with being the social hub of your home , you need living room furniture from rooms to go . we offer everything from chairs and tables to comprehensive living room furniture collections , all to help transform your living room into an energizing space where people come to mingle . and on those rare occasions when you have a quiet moment to yourself , our living room furniture delivers unparalleled comfort ideal for some much needed rest and relaxation . because it won ' t be long before people gravitate toward your living room again ; our furniture tends to have that effect .\ni purchased a couch from rooms to go last year . since then i have had to call them two times to come out and repair a tear in the couch . they came out and sowed the tear but the stitch came out both times . now i have a tear about 4 inches wide and when i called to let them know there\u2019s no more repairing to do it\u2019s time for either replacement of the middle section or a store credit to my account so i can replace it myself , i was told there\u2019s nothing that they could do . i even paid $ 160 for the warranty but they said tears were not covered only stains and spills . i told them well what can i do at this point do i really have to take legal action and all they stated was \u201cyes do what you have to do . \u201d are you kidding me , i have purchased over four living room sets from rooms to go in the past 10 year . i will never shop there again\nburton news items \u2013 mr . and mrs . roy parrish of tacoma have leased the coffee shop in burton and will be ready to serve the public by august 1st . they have rooms over dr . grandy\u2019s office .\nhilton is one of the largest and fastest growing hospitality companies in the world , with more than 5 , 200 properties with more than 856 , 000 rooms in 105 countries and territories .\nmarriott international acquires starwood hotels & resorts , creating the world\u2019s largest hotel company with 5 , 700 + properties offering more than 1 . 1 million rooms across 30 brands in over 110 countries .\nwrote to customer service several weeks ago because the bonded leather couches we purchased 3 years ago are \u201cpeeling\u201d . we sent pictures and were told that our one year warranty was up but they were willing to offer a prorated reselection which means they take the furniture back and you come in the store and spend more of your money on junk furniture . i responded as to the unfairness of this and they responded basically telling me that since i had the furniture 3 years it has served my purpose well over the one yr warranty ! ! in addition , we are snow birds so the furniture was not even used the full 3 years . rooms to go sold me junk furniture but didnt advertise it as such . if they would of advertised it as furniture that was going to be ruined in 3 years i wouldn\u2019t of bought it . this is a manufacture problem , rooms to go has insurance and can recoup their loss but the customer can\u2019t because rtg want to keep their profits and rip the customer off .\nanother interesting thing this list proves is that while modern style might reign on apartment therapy , traditionalism is still the choice of most americans . what ' s more , layaway plans and whole - room sets \u2014 as cheesy as they seem \u2014 must really work . stores like ashley , la - z - boy , rooms to go , and bob ' s discount furniture dominated the top 25 , listed and linked here :\nevery day at rooms to go , customers discover exclusive , stylish , quality furniture they can afford . because our prices are low every day of the week and every month of the year , you ' re not misled with phony sales or fake 50 % discounts . plus , just like your favorite clothing store , we ' re constantly updating our inventory , offering the latest looks in home furniture fashions at great prices .\nvariety : our extensive online inventory features a wide variety of dining room furniture pieces sure to provide the exact look and feeling you ' re striving for . find everything from the luxurious and contemporary to classic and traditional dining room tables , chairs , and other decorative items . modern dining room furniture featuring sharp edges and bold contours add distinct appeal to any dining room . whether you ' re looking to buy formal dining room furniture for your house or more casual dining room decor , our selections at rooms to go have exactly what you need at affordable prices .\nsince the opening of the first store in 1991 , rooms to go has revitalized the furniture buying process . our low prices , quick delivery , diverse and stylish options , and personal approach to customer service keep people coming back to discover new ways of expressing themselves through interior decoration . and we ' ll always have fresh options for less because we ' ve collected the largest furniture inventory in the nation . that ' s why our customers have made us the # 1 independent furniture company in america .\nstyle : bed frames from rooms to go are commonly made from sturdy pine solids and include footboards and headboards . find bedroom options that fit twin , full size , queen size , and king size mattresses . after finding the right bed frame design for you , select the right color and finish . choose from colors like black , cherry , ebony , merlot , ivory , walnut , and many other more unique shades at affordable pricing .\neverything we do , we do with customers in mind . that ' s how our innovative method of furniture shopping came to be . we ' ve made it possible for you to browse and buy complete room settings for quick and convenient home decoration . now you don ' t have to worry about coordinating colors and finding complementary accessories because our designers do that for you . not only will you spend half the time shopping for furniture , you ' ll also spend half the money . room bundles are always discounted here at rooms to go .\nyour session is about to expire due to inactivity . to continue working , please click the button below .\nselection : out of every room in the house , the bedroom is arguably the one place you want the most comfort . at rooms to go , we carry a varied inventory of bedroom furniture to help you create the best atmosphere for comfort . sleep well on a soft mattress atop a high - quality bed frame , or buy one of our selections of dressers , mirrors , nightstands , armoires , chests , headboards , and other bedroom furniture for sale in various sizes to meet the requirements of any home .\nour queen bedroom furniture sets showcase high - quality finishes and beautifully crafted carpentry . some collections feature headboards with shuttered panels or comfortable padding . customers in search of modern bedroom furniture might enjoy the look and appeal of our queen bedroom collections . for example , we carry several low - profile bed frames complete with more contemporary dressers , mirrors , and nightstands . traditional queen bedroom sets from rooms to go also serve as excellent master bedrooms ideas .\nselection : we know that no two living rooms are exactly alike , and our varied selection of leather living room furniture directly reflects your uniquely distinct tastes in home decor . from classic pearl and white leather furniture to bolder blue and red leather furniture , our extensive inventory guarantees the colors and styles you desire , whether you ' re seeking a subtle room upgrade or undertaking a dramatic home makeover . our traditional leather furniture designs feature clean lines and tasteful decorative elements , while some of our modern leather furniture sets boast reclining capabilities for maximum contemporary comfort . whatever your style preferences , you can shop with confidence knowing that we consider only the best leather furniture worthy of inclusion in the rooms to go cindy crawford collection .\ncolor options : and , like any fashionable trendsetter , we also know the importance of personal style . that ' s why our cindy crawford home collection of living room sets features a varied assortment of alluring designs , each one exemplifying the iconic elegance of its namesake . choose from luxurious leather living room sets richly upholstered in sophisticated tones like pearl and terra cotta , or go with casual yet tasteful living room sofa sets outfitted in classic and comfortable chenille . some of our living room furniture sets even contain reclining pieces for the ultimate lounging experience . turn your living room into the life of the house with the exclusive cindy crawford home line of living room sets from rooms to go .\nburton news items \u2013 the three island boys , russ middling , john staples and doug swanson , returned the first of the week from an auto trip to the chicago fair . get the report of their three weeks vacation first hand , it will make you want to go and do likewise .\nelegance & style : characterized by charm and elegance , the sofia vergara collection stands alone in class , as does the highly sophisticated woman herself . talented in more ways than one , the actress / businesswoman / model has crafted an entire line of furniture mirroring her fine tastes and eye for everything fashionable . your company , whether family or friends , will delight in her decor that is both beautiful and functional . no room stands as equal without a piece from the sofia vergara collection from rooms to go .\ni had no idea some many people was dissatisfied with rooms to go . i did not have a good experience also . the delivery was late , storm door was scratched and customer service was nothing . they have this sharp way of talking and handling your concerns . i hope the ceo of this company realize what is going on before major business is lost . customer service is horrible . very dishonest about the notes they put in the system . they have to realize the customers is the growth of a business . thank you angelia johnson charlotte nc\nstyle : in addition to featuring various types of furniture , we offer a vast array of color and style options to give you virtually limitless flexibility and possibilities in fashioning the living room of your dreams . our collection of living room furniture embraces timeless elegance and trendy flair , with classic black and white pieces presented alongside vibrant blue , green , and red selections . mix and match our furniture to blend with your current living room decor , or fill the entire space with a rooms to go living room furniture collection . we take your living room seriously because we know it ' s not just another room ; it ' s where life happens .\nselection : dining rooms serve as a central meeting place in most households . it ' s where most of us host holiday dinners or close gatherings . in order to achieve the right kind of sentiment for these occasions , the right dining room furniture often makes all the difference , especially when it comes to the best prices .\nphoto of the rooms to go distribution center / showroom construction project in brookshire , texas by general contractor bob moore construction . the distribution center interior space spans 906 , 272 sf and includes three breakroom / office pods , two block - wall shop areas with second floor storage mezzanines , two col - met paint booths and a classroom with auditorium - styled seating for employee training . the warehouse features painted decking , duct work and mechanical fixtures and is cooled by large macro fans . the floor joints are finished with armored hinging to support heavy traffic from forklifts and other vehicles ."]}
{"id": 53811, "summary": [{"text": "air pollution in mexico city is a continuing concern for citizens , health experts , and environmentalists .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the air pollution of the mexico city metropolitan area , contained within the valley of mexico , is measured by the \u00edndice metropolitano de la calidad del aire ( metropolitan index of air quality ) . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "air pollution in mexico city", "paragraphs": ["although this is a horrible problem in the rest of the world , mexico city has arguably the worst air pollution problem in the world .\nit has been known for many years that the air pollution in mexico city is much worse than that found in similar sized cities in other developing nations .\nbut this analysis looking at pollution measurements in a city with serious air quality problems , found no discernible effect .\nauthorities will plant 18 million trees in mexico city and its surrounding suburbs as part of efforts to combat air pollution , the government said .\neurope trails u . s . in cutting air pollution , w . h . o . says\nsmog over mexico city : bad air quality has led to limits on when people can drive their cars in the city .\nmore cars were ordered off mexico city ' s streets on wednesday after a surge in pollution prompted authorities to issue the first air quality alert in 14 years .\naqi : good ( 0 - 50 ) air quality is considered satisfactory , and air pollution poses little or no risk .\nin 1992 , the united nations called mexico city\u2019s air quality the planet\u2019s worst . today , the air quality in mexico city now resembles that in los angeles : not wonderful , but not catastrophic . ned brown / harvard staff\nwaiting for public transportation in mexico city . some commutes can last for hours in the sprawling city .\nofficials recommended that residents stay indoors and limit outdoor exercise while the air pollution alert is in effect .\nolder and more heavily polluting vehicles were required to stay off the road in mexico city on tuesday in an attempt to improve air quality after the government declared an air pollution alert on monday , its first in 11 years .\na vertical garden at the restaurant padrinos in mexico city is part of a wider effort to improve the city\u2019s notoriously bad air .\nbanning cars on saturdays in mexico city hasn ' t reduced air pollutants , according to a new study .\ntanya m\u00fcller garc\u00eda , minister of the environment for mexico city , show her office displays that track air pollution in real time . she also show a smartphone app created by the city that lets the public monitor the city ' s air and receive alerts about traffic restrictions and whether to curtail outdoor activities because of air pollution .\nair pollution hangs over mexico city , tuesday , may 3 , 2016 . mexico city authorities have declared a new pollution alert and will require 40 percent of cars to keep off the streets . ( ap photo / eduardo verdugo )\nthe people of mexico city are living in a city where the air quality is considered satisfactory less than 30 days a year ( mexico business monthly online ) .\nusing current diesel fuel technology in conjunction with catalyst systems recently developed in germany is another effective means of lowering air pollution .\nback in 1992 , the un declared mexico city the world ' s most polluted city .\none of the reasons behind the pollution in mexico city is that the city rests in 70 mile - wide basin ringed by mountains ( guggenheim online ) .\nmexico city \u2014 back in the late 1980s , the air got so dirty in mexico city that birds would emit a final chirp before they tumbled from the trees onto the sidewalk , their small , still bodies a sad testament to some of the world\u2019s worst air pollution .\nmr . uriostegui might not be far from the truth , the average life expectancy in mexico city is reduced between 5 and 10 % by the air pollution ( mexico business monthly online ) .\nthe poverty stricken residents of this city are stuck living in a city where their health is constantly in danger due to the pollutants in the air .\nyou need to be aware that the worst time of the year for air pollution in mexico city is near the end of the winter months ( particularly february and march ) . however , air pollution concentrations are always high from 6am to 9am , which of course corresponds with peak hour traffic . high concentrations of air pollution in mexico city also occurs on days when the there ' s little wind to disperse the pollutants beyond the cities boundaries .\nair quality in mexico city today is generally far better than much of china , india and other parts of asia . for example , while the alert was still in place on thursday , mexico city recorded a pollution index of about 150 while levels were topping 400 in beijing , according to the world air quality index , which tracks air quality around the globe .\nthe air pollution in mexico city is compounded by the fact that this city is located within the tropics . you can expect a lot of intense sunshine all year round , ( more so in the winter months ) .\nnew technologies currently being developed could bring affordable , zero - emission vehicles to mexico in as soon as five years , allowing mexico city to have a sizeable decrease in pollution .\nan unusual level of air pollution blanketed mexico city for nearly six weeks in april and may , before rains eased the smog . ( yuri cortez / afp / getty images )\nnezahualcoyotl , located in the northeast corner of mexico city\u2019s metropolitan area , is a section of the city that exemplifies what is currently going on throughout mexico city .\nwhile most of the emergencies in mexico city have been called because of the ozone layer , recently mexico city has encountered a new problem .\nthe same traffic contributes to air pollution . ( \u201ci am surrounded by city , \u201d paz wrote plaintively in another poem . \u201ci lack air . \u201d ) in 1992 , the united nations called mexico city\u2019s air quality the planet\u2019s worst , so bad that flying birds , overwhelmed , would fall dead from the sky . by 1998 , the u . n . called mexico city the world\u2019s most dangerous city for children\u2019s health .\nrush - hour traffic on the circuito interior , a freeway in mexico city .\n\u201ccars in garages , kids indoors , mexico city copes with smog emergency . \u201d\na blanket of smog covering mexico city in 2010 ( image by usfirstgov ) .\nmexico city officials issued a new air pollution alert , meaning that 40 percent of vehicles will be banned on tuesday , while industries will be required to cut emissions .\na woman wears a protective mask in mexico city on may 5 , 2016 , a day when the city government imposed traffic restrictions to support anti - pollution measures .\nview of mexico city amid smog on dec . 26 , 2015 . mexico city is considered one of the most polluted cities in the world .\nto the south , mexico city ' s air quality index was 93 , also considered moderately healthy . los angeles also had moderate air , with an aqi of 61 .\nas an interesting sideline , a number of scientific studies have shown that the local residents have lost their sense of smell due to mexico city ' s reoccurring air pollution problems .\nthe environmental authorities in mexico city will keep 40 percent of cars off the roads on wednesday because of extremely high pollution levels , officials said .\nair quality is acceptable ; however , for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution .\nthe city ' s air quality was downgraded tuesday evening to unhealthy for sensitive groups .\nderek elsom says that in mexico city breathing the air is \u201cthe equivalent of inhaling pollutants from 40 cigarettes a day\u201d ( the futurist online ) .\nthe air has reached a high level of pollution . higher than the maximum limit for 24 hours established by who .\nmexico city ( ap ) \u2014 mexico city is ordering 40 percent of cars and trucks to stay off the streets thursday , extending for a third day a traffic cutback aimed at lessening pollution .\nfor more than a month , mexico ' s capital had been in the grip of a prolonged stretch of unseasonable heat , sparse winds \u2014 and some of the worst air pollution the city has seen in more than a decade .\nwith mexico being an industrializing nation it may take aid from other countries to help the fight against air pollution , but there is no time to wait .\nsince pollution was increasing , mexico city officials were forced to come up with a new system , and this is what they have in place now .\nwhile these solutions deal mostly with the private sector , a major source of mexico city\u2019s pollution is also caused by public transportation .\nmexican officials lifted a four - day air pollution alert in the nation ' s densely - populated capital after ozone levels dropped to acceptable levels .\nproblematic housing , snarled traffic , and stubborn air pollution are three of the most prominent challenges in greater mexico city , which is the largest metropolitan area in the western hemisphere and the fifth - largest in the world . they are the same problems that threaten to overwhelm megacities worldwide . and they are problems that harvard has a hand in studying and mitigating in mexico city .\nin fact , air pollution in mexico city is much lower in the mid - afternoon than any other part of the day . the main reason is due to the fact that there ' s enough wind in the afternoon to blow the majority of the pollutants out of the area .\nmexico city has the worst air quality in the western hemisphere with particulate levels that are three to four times higher than in new york , los angeles , s\u00e3o paulo , or buenos aires , the paper states . mexico city has tried many different approaches to improving air quality , including the city ' s well known driving restrictions , which were first introduced in 1989 .\nthis report examines air pollution mitigation strategies in mexico city . it identifies a series of measures that can strengthen current approaches to air pollution mitigation adopted in mexico ' s capital as well as nationally . recommendation include actions in policy areas such as emissions standards and testing , incentives for cleaner vehicles , fuel quality , inspection and maintenance , restrictions on vehicle use , parking regulation and speed limits , air quality plans , enhancement and promotion of sustainable transport modes as well as improving enforcement and public communication .\nlamentably , the quality of air in the metropolitan zone , particularly in the valley of mexico , has been deteriorating notably in recent months [ and ] in recent years ,\nhe said at a public forum in march , referring to the vast area that includes mexico city and environs .\nin other words , standards have tightened . pollution alarms go off sooner here now than they used to , so what\u2019s considered a bad air day now isn\u2019t necessarily the same as a bad air day years ago .\nso far , there has been much discussion on what can be done to thwart air pollution in mexico city . however , any proposed solution will fall short unless the more systemic issue of institutional corruption is not directly addressed .\nthe most severe problem is the older cars driven by the citizens , because most air pollution is not caused by public transportation .\nbecause the public transportation in mexico city is so bad , the residents also own 3 . 5 million vehicles ( mexico business monthly ) , and this is the where most of the pollution comes from .\nsmog blankets scyscrapers along paseo de la reforma in mexico city , thursday , march 17 , 2016 .\ndecades ago mexico city ' s air pollution was so poor , birds would fall out of the sky\u2014dead . locals said living there was like smoking two packs of cigarettes a day , according to one report . in response , mexico city took several steps to try to improve air quality including restricting driving one or two days during the weekdays . the program has had negligible results .\naccording to one study , being in mexico city during days of \u201cbad\u201d pollution , of which there were 212 in 2016 , is the equivalent of smoking 40 cigarettes per day ; more than 9000 people are estimated to die prematurely each year in the capital region due to these high pollution levels .\nfile - in this march 18 , 2016 , file photo , view shows mexico city covered in smog a day after a pollution alert was lifted . mexico city authorities have declared a pollution alert on monday , may 2 , 2016 , after smog rose to 1\u00bd times acceptable limits for second time in less than a month . ( ap photo / rebecca blackwell , file )\nhowever , while these air quality management programmes have contributed to significant reductions in hazardous emissions to the atmosphere , the fact remains that there ' s still serious air pollution issues in mexico city that have not been addressed . for example , there appears to be no reduction in the level of black carbon being emitted to the atmosphere , which is certainly a concern .\none reason why the government has not fully dealt with the issue of pollution is that there are many other problems for the residents of mexico city .\nthe international air pollution focus gradually shifted to such unfortunate capitals as beijing , new delhi and tehran . many experts held up mexico city as a success story , a model for other developing nations coping with toxic atmospheres .\ncold air frequently causes thermal inversions , trapping warmer polluted air in the bowl - shaped valley that is home to about 18 million people ( houston chronicle online ) .\nmore information : lucas w . davis . saturday driving restrictions fail to improve air quality in mexico city , scientific reports ( 2017 ) . doi : 10 . 1038 / srep41652\nthe eco - sculptures were installed across mexico city by a nonprofit called verdmx .\nmany of the residents of mexico city constantly are battling some type of ailment .\nnatural gas is definitely not the only solution to the problem confronting mexico city .\nthe emergency measures are in effect until june , when the arrival of the rainy season tends to cleanse the city ' s air .\naqi : moderate ( 51 - 100 ) air quality is acceptable ; however , for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution .\nit has been two decades since mexico city first recognized its critical pollution problem , and the government has made some efforts to deal with a the situation .\nozone levels above 100 are considered dangerous , and mexico city goes over 200 on the city pollution scale quite often , and will be over 100 for weeks at a time ( guggenheim ) .\nauthorities declared the city ' s first phase 1 pollution alert since 2005 on monday due to high ozone levels blamed on a thermal inversion , which traps airborne contaminants from releasing upward into the atmosphere . mexico city typically sees its worst air smog during the winter - spring dry season when warm , still air settles in the high - altitude basin ringed by volcanic mountains .\ncity officials acknowledge that they\u2019re having trouble keeping up with the air pollution problem . but they also say it needs to be put in context . \u201cfor example , china , there\u2019s a huge difference between 100 parts per billion of ozone [ in mexico city ] and 350 or 400 [ in china ] , \u201d says tanya m\u00fcller garc\u00eda , mexico city\u2019s environment minister . she says mexico city is doing better than many of the world\u2019s megacities , and points out an important difference here from years past . \u201cwe\u2019ve strengthened the levels at which we say we have bad air quality , \u201d she says .\nbefore the wildfire smoke rolled in , portland ' s air quality index was projected to be 50 .\nhopefully , someday in the future the 18 , 000 , 000 residents of mexico city will be able to live in a city that mexican writer carlos fuentes once baptized as \u201cthe clearest region\u201d ( mexico business monthly online ) .\nmexico city - - choking smog returned to the skies of mexico city this week at levels not seen in more than a decade , prompting fears of more eye - watering days to come as efforts to curb pollution run afoul of the courts and the realities of life .\nin the 1980s , the air was so famously foul that stricken birds were reported to have tumbled from the sky in mid - flight , as the toxic brew contributed to elevated mortality among humans . the united nations labeled mexico city the world ' s most polluted city in 1992 .\nwith technology such as this there is certainly hope for the future of mexico city .\nthanks to stringent regulatory reform in the last two decades , the situation has dramatically improved . air quality in mexico city now resembles that in los angeles : not wonderful , but not catastrophic . new laws have reduced the city\u2019s once prodigiously dirty industrial footprint , which had included lead smelters .\nfor beijingers , london\u2019s history offers an example of a successful fight against air pollution . but on a trip to the uk capital , chinese journalist feng jie found a city still battling its demons\nbut the bigger problem with mexico city\u2019s pollution control efforts lies with governmental institutions and how private interests can successfully subvert the intention of environmental rules like hoy no circula .\nthere are programs being implemented right now that make it look as though mexico city is headed in the right direction .\nlast year , the harvard t . h . chan school of public health ( hsph ) started work on the mexico city - harvard alliance for air quality and health . the five - year , bi - national collaboration will study how well two decades of air quality regulation in mexico have improved health and economic outcomes .\nyou have to go more directly after pollution ,\nsays dr davis .\nyears of careless pollution have caused neahualcoyotl to become a dangerous place to live .\ntrying to figure out why pollution did not decrease , davis next examined ridership data from mexico city ' s public transportation systems . from city buses , to light rail , to electric buses , he found no discernible increase in saturday riders .\nmany cities in emerging economies are now putting driving restrictions similar to mexico in place to curb the growing problem of dirty air . so are there lessons in the mexican experience that will make the imposition of driving schemes more effective in other growing cities ?\nthat destiny includes volcanic mountains , which make the mile - high city dramatically beautiful , but also create air inversions that cloak it in trapped pollutants .\n\u201cboth l . a . and mexico city have improved but in mexico city , the change has been a lot more , \u201d said luisa molina , a research scientist with the massachusetts institute of technology , who has done extensive pollution comparisons . mexico \u201cis very advanced not just in terms of latin america , but around the world . when i go to china , they all want to hear the story of mexico . \u201d\nlong - term exposure to small particles can make asthma worse , hurt kids\u2019 cognitive and emotional development , even cause premature death . but grutter also says mexico city\u2019s new air pollution crisis has an upside . he has noticed that public consciousness is up .\nbarfoot km , vargas - aburto c , macarthur jd , jaidar a , garcia - santibanez f and fuentes - gea v . multi - elemental measurements of air particulate pollution at a site in mexico city . atmospheric environment . 1984 ; 18 ( 2 ) : 467 - 471 .\ninternational officials say steady improvement of mexico city ' s air could bolster president felipe calder\u00e3\u00b3n ' s bid for a leadership role among developing countries seeking to address global warming .\nalthough this is an exaggeration , a lack of environmental awareness is evident in the actions of many citizens of mexico city .\nalthough the government is making some efforts to bring about change in mexico city , much more needs to be done immediately .\nfrom these illustrations if the air pollution problem in mexico it is clear that the problem does exist and is fairly severe . and while anyone can identify the problem the real test comes in attempting to figure out what to do about it . mexico has implemented a number of different laws and regulations only to see them be ineffective because they don\u2019t directly address the issue . if anything is be truly accomplished , the international community must come to a consensus on how to directly approach the problem of pollution , and specifically air pollution in mexico . any animosity between developing and developed countries must be put aside as these two parties come together and attack the issue of pollution . because until that is done , and an effective strategy is implemented , the people of the world , especially mexico city , will not live a healthy life .\nin order for you avoid the majority of the smog in mexico city , it ' s wise to travel outside the peak hour traffic times during weekdays .\nfor that reason , mexico city receives high levels of ozone and various other types of photochemical smog . a large proportion of the ozone air pollution in mexico city is formed when nitrogen oxide ( no x ) , carbon monoxide ( co ) and volatile organic compounds ( vocs ) react with the intense sunlight . but as soon as the sunsets , surface ozone levels decrease rapidly .\nred alerts , curfews and health crises resulting from air too hazardous to breathe \u2013 for those who lived in mexico city in the 80s and 90s , its recent pollution problems are all too familiar . back then , lead , ozone , carbon and sulphur were so rife in the atmosphere that residents claimed they were causing birds to fall out of the sky .\ndavis argues that as uber and other taxi - like services become increasingly available , driving restriction policies will continue to struggle to improve air quality . instead , he suggests that mexico city and other cities plagued by dangerous pollution need to require stricter vehicle emission tests .\nmadrid on thursday lifted an unprecedented ban on half of most private cars as pollution in the spanish capital eased up .\nthat\u2019s partly because we\u2019ve learned a lot since the 80s about how air pollution can harm people . someone who thinks about this \u2014 and studies what exactly fills the air here \u2014 is michel grutter de la mora . he runs a large monitoring station in the southern part of the city , located at the center of atmospheric studies , part of the national autonomous university of mexico .\nfinally , there are places in mexico city that even pipas can\u2019t reach , where the precariousness of the entire water system , and by extension the whole city , is epitomized in a few scruffy acres .\nthere are many companies ready to step in and provide mexico with natural gas vehicles .\ndespite the attempts of the government to take steps to improve the situation in mexico city , much more needs to be done .\nmexico city has long been identified with some of the planet ' s vilest air pollution , a noxious , sun - irradiated fusion of vehicular and industrial fumes trapped in the high - altitude valley where the sprawling urban expanse sits . thermal inversions linked to meteorological conditions in the dry months have threatened residents ' health and dampened moods .\na rating higher than 200 is considered\nvery unhealthy .\naqi measures how many particles are in the air .\nblake dr and rowland sf . urban leakage of liquefied petroleum gas and its impact on mexico city air quality . science . 1995 ; 269 ( 5226 ) : 953 - 956 .\nmexico city residents and relevant government authorities face a looming question in light of recent events : are initiatives to have fewer cars on the roads sufficient to combat air pollution ? it certainly appears that they are not . for real change to happen , the enactment of public policy must come hand in hand with measures to eliminate institutional corruption .\nthis will be quite a costly program , but will be worth the money if the groundwork is set for changes in the current methods of transportation in mexico city .\n\u201chundreds of millions of people live in cities where air pollution is so severe that hundred thousands die prematurely every year and many tens of thousands become acutely or chronically ill , \u201d ( the futurist online ) .\noverseeing the city\u2019s water supply is a thin , patient man with the war - weary air of an old general : ram\u00f3n aguirre d\u00edaz , director of the water system of mexico city , is unusually frank about the perils ahead .\nsmoking 40 cigarettes a day is ridiculous for any person , and in mexico city this problem attacks everyone from infants to the elderly .\nindividuals present in the mexico city region are advised to adhere to all local legislation and to limit outdoor activities until the situation normalizes .\n\u201cwe saw birds that suddenly fell down . they fell out of the sky and they were dead , \u201d says gabriela alarc\u00f3n , who researches pollution at the mexican institute for competitiveness , a think - tank in mexico city .\nenvironmental factors like pollution cause a quarter of deaths , w . h . o . says\nthe mexican government has many problems to deal with and pollution is just one of them .\nmexico ' s capital used to be the most polluted city in the world . pierre - marc ren\u00e9 explains how it turned its fortune around\nauthorities in mexico city say vehicles are responsible for 87 percent of nitrogen oxide emissions , a precursor to ozone , the most problematic contaminant .\n\u201cpeople in this city would rather drive than breathe , \u201d says alejandro encinas , the city\u2019s environment secretary ( preston online ) .\nas arnoldo kramer , mexico city\u2019s chief resilience officer , put it : \u201cclimate change has become the biggest long - term threat to this city\u2019s future . and that\u2019s because it is linked to water , health , air pollution , traffic disruption from floods , housing vulnerability to landslides \u2014 which means we can\u2019t begin to address any of the city\u2019s real problems without facing the climate issue . \u201d\nan alert for high levels of air pollution ( ozone ) , the\nphase 1 contingency plan ,\nhas been extended in mexico city and the surrounding region ( zona metropolitana del valle de m\u00e9xico ) through at least wednesday , may 24 . the measure had been in place may 16 - 21 before being briefly lifted on may 22 and reinstated may 23 .\nthe \u201cclean air mexico city program\u201d will be implemented some time this year , and will call for the purchase of 290 natural gas and hybrid engine buses and the construction of five natural gas stations .\nmassive growth in the use of cars coupled with a geographic location that trapped a toxic blanket of dirty air over the city saw tens of thousands of people hospitalised every year .\nthe government is trying to meet this skepticism with programs designed to curtail pollution to some extent .\nalmost two decades later now , in march 2016 , mexico city\u2019s direcci\u00f3n de monitoreo atmosf\u00e9rico reported that ozone pollution has reached alarming levels , which has renewed mexican authorities\u2019 desperate search for a solution to an impending and human - made environmental crisis .\nwhile in mexico city , paul howard , ballard\u2019s vice president of transportation systems , demonstrated just how clean the exhaust from a ballard bus is .\nbut the culprit was unclear . was it the flu or the air ? if it was the air , she says , she wants more done about it , not just some cars taken off the streets until the rainy season comes and the air gets better \u2014 for a while .\nwhen the program was originally put into place , people were allowed to drive based on the last number on their license plates , but the government had to change this system because the amount of pollution in the air actually increased .\nthe programme , known as hoy no circula , has been hugely successful in terms of compliance and has seen some improvements in air quality with mexico no longer ranked as the most polluted city , having been overtaken on that dubious honour list by the likes of beijing and delhi .\nwhat\u2019s happening ? air quality has generally improved in mexico\u2019s capital over the last 20 years or so . back then , locals used to say that living here was like smoking two packs of cigarettes a day . memories are also fresh from the 1980s , when the air was particularly bad .\nmexico city is one of the largest cities in the world with a population close to twenty million people . the majority of the population is exposed daily to fumes produced by 3 . 6 million vehicles . this , of course , means that many roads throughout mexico city are highly congested . in addition to this , many vehicle owners fill up their vehicles with poor quality fuel . these vehicle fumes coupled with other air pollution sources are responsible for many residents suffering from severe respiratory health problems .\nmexico city \u2014 \u201cwe must cultivate our garden , \u201d voltaire famously wrote at the end of \u201ccandide , \u201d but even he could not have imagined this : a towering arch of 50 , 000 plants rising over a traffic - clogged avenue in a metropolis once called \u201cmexsicko city\u201d because of its pollution .\nmexico city \u2014 in a poem , octavio paz called the vast , colorful , ever - expanding metropolis of his birth \u201ca paradise of cages . \u201d\nmexican officials have attacked the root causes of pollution that plagues many large urban centers with spiraling growth .\nwhat accounts for the backsliding ? a central reason is that pollution simply dropped off the public\u2019s radar .\nsince december of 1998 , the city government has twice declared pollution emergencies in which , for the first time the chief cause was not ozone but dismal clouds of particles ( preston online ) .\nthe program quickly produced a counterproductive outcome . indeed , as a workaround to hoy no circula , residents began to purchase multiple older cars rather than one environmentally friendly vehicle , only worsening mexico city\u2019s air pollutant levels .\nin 1992 , the united nations declared mexico city the most polluted on the planet . high ozone levels were thought to cause 1 , 000 deaths and 35 , 000 hospitalizations a year . thermal inversions held a toxic blanket of dirty air over a grimy city that seemed to embody the apocalyptic\nmakesicko city\nof the fiction of mexican author carlos fuentes .\nthere might be reason for some hope for the future of public transportation in mexico city , but for now there remains thousands of driver - owned minibuses .\nfor two days last week , portland ' s air quality was classified as unhealthy for everyone due to smoke from more than 100 wildfires in british columbia being blown south to the rose city .\nmexico city sits in a high mountain valley , where the surrounding mountains can trap pollutants and prevent them from dispersing . the city is 7 , 350 feet ( 2 , 240 meters ) above sea level .\nportland , ore . \u2013 the city ' s air quality was downgraded from moderate to unhealthy for all tuesday evening and remained unhealthy for sensitive groups wednesday .\nyou can also expect that the air pollution in mexico city will be quite low during public holidays . obviously , since there ' s much less vehicle traffic on the roads and many industries are closed during this period , you can expect that smog levels due to vehicle and industrial fumes will be markedly lower than on a weekday when there ' s no public holiday .\naccording to derek elsom , professor of climatology at london\u2019s oxford brookes university , pollution is a terrible problem .\n\u201cjust because there\u2019s pollution we\u2019re not going to stop practicing sports , \u201d he said ( guggenheim online ) .\ndue to these high levels of air pollution , intensified driving restrictions are in place in mexico city for may 24 . all foreign - registered vehicles or vehicles without pollution rating stickers are banned from the roads from 05 : 00 until 11 : 00 ( local time ) ; vehicles with level \u201c1\u201d stickers and license plates ending in 0 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , or 8 as well as all vehicles with level \u201c2\u201d stickers are banned from the roads between 05 : 00 and 22 : 00 . these intensified driving restrictions are in addition to rotating driving restrictions permanently in place ( the hoy no circula program ) in the region and could be extended or intensified in the coming days should the situation worsen .\nmany cities have green reputations \u2014 portland , ore . , even has its own vertical gardens . but in the developing world , where middle classes are growing along with consumption , waste and energy use , mexico city is a brave new world . the laughingstock has become the leader as the air has gone from legendarily bad to much improved . ozone levels and other pollution measures now place it on roughly the same level as the ( also cleaner ) air above los angeles .\none way the mexican government has dealt with this seemingly insurmountable problem is a system that only allows certain cars on the road on certain days in mexico city .\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\nthe potential payoff for such efforts is now in sight : mexico city does not even rank among the top 10 polluted cities worldwide , said walter vergara , a leader of the climate - change team at the world bank , which is aiding public transportation projects in mexico .\nnot all of the people in the city are aware of just how dangerous their predicament is .\nalthough the residents know that such claims are false , they are still confused about how to react when there is a strange smell in the air .\nmany young people had never confronted full - blast mexico city smog . some had consigned the experience to a distant past .\nsolutions might also inconvenience some of the residents of mexico city , but something has to be done about this situation immediately .\npublic officials have encouraged citizens of mexico city to take public transportation , but bus operators have resisted regulations on diesel buses .\npublic transport in mexico city is inexpensive the author says , but often overcrowded . he also believes there are cultural factors behind the reluctance to give up the car .\none factory owner denied the presence of pollution , calling the public reaction \u201cpurely psychological\u201d ( reuter wire online ) .\nthe city authorities implemented an emergency action plan to revolutionise the city ' s transportation system with some miraculous results .\nthe wildfires have caused air quality around seattle to deteriorate to \u201camong the worst in the country , \u201d state officials told kgw ' s sister station king5 .\nthe mexico city journal article on april 10 , about a towering vertical garden , one of three eco - sculptures installed across the city to be both art and oxygenator , misstated the role of carbon dioxide in urban pollution . ground - level ozone forms from the interaction , in the presence of sunlight , of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds ; it does not form from carbon dioxide .\nthe city has grown at a tremendous rate with overcrowding , congested streets , and factories causing large amounts of pollution , that is not able to escape out of the valley .\nto determine the impact of saturday restrictions , davis analyzed hourly air pollution data from 29 monitoring stations around mexico city from 2005 to 2012 . he studied emission levels for carbon monoxide ; nitric oxide ; nitrogen dioxide ; nitrogen oxide ; ozone ; large particulates ; small particulates ; and sulfur dioxide . none of these pollutants decreased as a result of saturday driving restrictions .\n\u201cabout 70 percent of all car pollution is caused by pre - 1985 vehicles , \u201d explains carlos gelista , director of public relations and government affairs at gm de mexico ( garza online ) .\nthe study ,\nsaturday driving restrictions fail to improve air quality in mexico city ,\npublished today in scientific reports , is the first to examine the effects of restricted driving on saturdays . it compares pollution levels of eight major pollutants before and after the program went into effect . having fewer motorists on the road on saturdays led to close to zero impact . proponents of the saturday program had estimated vehicle emissions would be reduced by 15 % or more .\nat one point on monday , the pollution index edged past 200 - double the level considered acceptable but far short of the record of 398 set in march 1992 .\nthe mexico city metropolitan cathedral was built by the spaniards over the ruins of the main aztec temple . credit : jeff kramer / wikipedia\nozone levels in the city reached nearly twice the acceptable limit , the associated press reported on monday night .\n\u201cwith climate change , the situation will only get much worse , \u201d she said . a warming climate will only increase the city\u2019s problems with pollution , specifically ozone . heat waves mean health crises and rising costs for health care in a city where air - conditioning is not commonplace in poor neighborhoods . she seconded what mr . aguirre had said about the threat of drought . \u201cyes , \u201d she said , \u201cif there is drought we are not prepared . \u201d\nmexico city - - this megalopolis once had the world ' s worst air , with skies so poisonous that birds dropped dead in flight . today , efforts to clean the smog are showing visible progress , revealing stunning views of snow - capped volcanoes - - and offering a model for the developing world .\nbut the capital ' s upbeat eco - storyline has stalled . in mid - march , authorities declared the first air pollution warning since 2005 and pronounced an environmental emergency . the pressing culprit was ozone , a key component of smog , but officials also cited high readings of other toxic substances .\nit is unclear if the government and pemex will pay the money to implement programs that would bring more desirable public transportation into mexico city .\nwith all of this filth , the people in nezahualcoyotl are living in a very scary situation .\nmexico city\u2019s mayor , miguel \u00e1ngel mancera , said old regulations have inhibited the construction of low - income housing inside the city\u2019s limits . \u201cthe people who want to live here cannot , \u201d he said in an interview . \u201cthe city has to become more compact so that people do not make these crazy trips . \u201d\nyou can be sure that when you breathe in the air at mexico city , you ' re in fact inhaling a sizeable proportion of these soot particles as well . soot particles are also known to aggravate your eyes , throat and worse still can become dislodged in your lungs . unfortunately , given the tiny size of the soot particles , no coughing or sneezing will expel this particulate matter from your respiratory system .\nthat ' s how it has been lately , ever since the city government rang the alarm bells over its air pollution , as it surpassed the recommended ozone limits set by the world health organization . it was the first time such alarms went off in more than a decade . the city banned cars , old and new , from roads once a week , along with other measures that will continue until june and perhaps longer .\nverdmx\u2019s giant green sculptures \u2014 which are part of a broader vertical and roof garden movement \u2014 fit right in . in the normal day - to - day commute , however , the gardens show how far mexico city still has to go .\nsuddenly , talk of pollution is everywhere . radio reports give hourly updates as ozone levels climb each afternoon , noting how close the city is to another emergency . newspapers plaster their front pages with photographs of vast urban landscapes shrouded in a gray - yellow murk . on twitter , drivers post photographs of vehicles coughing filthy fumes . a longtime laissez - faire approach to outdoor activities has given way to anxious checks of the city\u2019s pollution map .\nthe metropolitan area ( 41 municipalities outside the d . f . in the states of mexico and hidalgo ) is in the valley of mexico . it constitutes the heart of a nation where \u201cgeography has been destiny , \u201d said jose castillo , m . arch . \u201995 , d . des . \u201900 . castillo is a mexico city architect and a lecturer at harvard\u2019s graduate school of design ( gsd ) .\nleonardo mart\u00ednez flores , an urban planning expert who coordinated the area\u2019s 2011 - 20 regional air plan , said the problem was about much more than housing : the entire city must be reconceived .\nin a recent report , the national autonomous university of mexico ' s center for sciences of the atmosphere cited\nthe decisions affecting the disorderly growth of the city , the lack of investment and planning in public transport , among other factors .\none day last fall , mexico city urban planner laura janka , m . a . u . d . \u201911 , peered at her native city through a chain - link fence atop the 47 - story torre latinoamerica , or latin - american tower . traffic glittered in silvery streams below , along wide avenues that radiated in spokes toward the mountains . long commutes not only add to pollution , they tear at the social fabric , she said .\nu . s . embassies and consulates data from air quality monitors at select u . s . embassies and consulates around the world\nofficials say that about a third of the capital\u2019s population suffers from respiratory problems during periods of high pollution ( houston chronicle online ) .\n\u201cif you don\u2019t attack the problem of the urban structure , it doesn\u2019t matter how much you invest in public transport , \u201d warned mr . mart\u00ednez , who is also advising the city on emergency pollution measures . \u201cit doesn\u2019t resolve the underlying issue . \u201d\nmarley na , gaffney js , ramos - villegas r , gonzalez bc . comparison of measurements of peroxyacyl nitrates and primary carbonaceous aerosol concentrations in mexico city determined in 1997 and 2003 . atmospheric chemistry and physics . 2007 ; 7 : 2277 - 2285 .\nseveral institutions have been measuring air quality in recent days with this double driving ban , and there has not been any significant or substantive change detected ,\nordonez diaz said .\none resident said , \u201ci just want to know what to do , stay inside with the doors and windows closed or get out in the open air\u201d ( reuter wire online ) .\nthe mexican government has some plans to eliminate this problem , but the situation has gotten to the point where the citizens of mexico city need solutions .\nmexico city \u2014 on bad days , you can smell the stench from a mile away , drifting over a nowhere sprawl of highways and office parks .\ncompare that to shanghai , which had an aqi of 117 , which is only unhealthy for sensitive groups such as kids and people with respiratory problems . beijing was experiencing relatively clear air friday with an aqi of just 60 , which is moderately good air quality .\nthe publication assembles the findings of a workshop organised by the itf and the development bank for latin america ( caf ) together with the ministry of environment of mexico city ( sedema ) in january 2017 .\nonly it didn\u2019t , pretty much from the start . the canal was based on gravity . and mexico city , a mile and a half above sea level , was sinking , collapsing in on itself .\nthe government had previously abandoned the program due to its proven inefficiency , and , among the city\u2019s residents , the readoption of hoy no circula has been viewed as an unpopular approach to manage mexico city\u2019s undeniable environmental issues .\nusage notice : all the air quality data are unvalidated at the time of publication , and due to quality assurance these data may be amended , without notice , at any time . the world air quality index project has exercised all reasonable skill and care in compiling the contents of this information and under no circumstances will the world air quality index project team or its agents be liable in contract , tort or otherwise for any loss , injury or damage arising directly or indirectly from the supply of this data .\non march 15 this year , mexico city encountered its worst environmental crisis of the last decade . a gray fog , comprising noxious air pollutants , cast a shadow over the sprawling metropolitan area for two days . vehicles were ordered off the roads , and people were asked to remain indoors .\na strong high pressure system lying over mexico . this leads to high atmospheric stability .\nthey are having the same problems mexico had in the past ,\nnaranjo said .\nthey are growing faster than their capacity to adjust . they face a big challenge not to repeat the mistakes of mexico .\nalthough nothing positive can come out of playing sports for andres altamirano on a smog emergency day , it seems as though he , and many of the other people in mexico city , have basically given up .\nthe average resident in a wealthy mexico city neighborhood to the west , nearer the reservoirs , consumes 100 gallons per day , experts note . the wealthy resident pays one - tenth what ms . guzm\u00e1n does .\npartly , it is policy . starting in the 1980s , mexico\u2019s government created mandates that reformulated gasoline , closed or moved toxic factories , and banned most drivers from using their cars one day a week . more recently , mexico city added a popular free bicycle loan program and expanded public transportation systems .\nportland ' s air quality index ( aqi ) was 154 on wednesday evening . a rating higher than 150 is considered unhealthy for everyone .\npart of the infonavit - funded project is within gsd\u2019s executive education program , directed by rena fonseca , ph . d . \u201991 . her office is less than a year into a three - year cycle of programs on affordable housing in mexico , building connections with infonavit\u2019s executives . insiders call the goal \u201ccapacity building , \u201d which castillo said creates \u201can ecology of knowledge\u201d connecting harvard with housing experts in mexico . last month , an executive education advance team was in mexico city preparing for a may event at infonavit .\nmexico city appears to have cut most of its pollutants at least by half , said miguel naranjo , a panama city - based official of the u . n . environment program , while recent studies show a number of cities in china and india recording higher levels of the most serious pollutants .\nportland ' s aqi of 160 on aug . 4 was worse than some of the cities most notorious for poor air quality in the world . the hazy smoke made it difficult to see more than a few glimpses of the otherwise blue - sky day , giving metro residents a taste of life in a much more polluted city ."]}
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", "topic": 37}], "title": "serious business records", "paragraphs": ["it was at this location that the fledgling label officially became serious business records .\nhow can i put and write and define serious business records in a sentence and how is the word serious business records used in a sentence and examples ? \u7528serious business records\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528serious business records\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528serious business records\u9020\u53e5 , serious business records meaning , definition , pronunciation , synonyms and example sentences are provided by ichacha . net .\nross is also co - founder of serious business records , a label under which secret dakota ring publish their records .\nsome serious business records , 1976 - 1980 . archives of american art , smithsonian institution .\nserious business is out now , do yourself a favour and grab a copy from gringo records . listen to it loud .\ntheir next effort was a split 7\nep with fellow new york band and serious business records label - mate the unsacred hearts .\n' serious business records\n' is an independent record label founded by travis harrison and andy ross in brooklyn , ny in 2004 .\nthese records include all business filings made with state , county and local agencies .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 harvard business school publishing . all rights reserved . harvard business publishing is an affiliate of harvard business school .\nprevious debate was for delete . ( wikipedia : articles for deletion / serious business records ) very few google hits other than company page and band pages .\nthe first step in setting up any business is to create a viable business plan .\nrecorded and mixed sunday may 26 , by travis harrison at serious business . free stream and download at urltoken .\nserious business company records consist of correspondence ( letters , contracts and miscellany ) ; publicity materials ( brochures , programs , flyers , screening calendars , press clippings , photographs and negatives ) ; and accounting and invoice statements from and to filmmakers . also included are correspondence and documentation regarding film programs organized by serious business company , correspondence with film programmers and organizations , and general business records .\nserious business has been released by the excellent gringo records , who have put out most of your music . what is it about the label that works for grey hairs ?\nsmall business owners need financial information from their operations to determine whether the business is profitable . it helps in making decisions like whether to continue operating the business , whether to improve business strategies or whether to give up on the business altogether .\nsince its inception , serious business records has grown to include 14 acts , spanning the genres of classic rock , punk , pop , americana / old - time , and electronic music .\nsummary : this collection includes correspondence with artists , exhibition announcements , flyers , posters , and financial records of the alternative art organization , some serious business that was located in venice , california .\nthe album was recorded by stephin merritt and charles newman at bell tree in los angeles ; mother west , serious business records and dubway studios in new york ; and tiny telephone in san francisco .\nso now there really is no excuse . the days of business getting off lightly when it comes to serious record - keeping breaches are over .\nmusic | travis harrison invites musicians to serious business , his recording studio and record label , for exclusive sets and irreverent , seriously interesting chats .\nin the past you\u2019ve jokingly described the band as an excuse to get to the pub and socialise . the lyrics to the song \u2018serious business \u2018 ( \u2018sick of feeling shit , sick of talking it\u2019 ) suggest a change in attitudes towards drinking . is being in grey hairs now more of a serious business ?\nmore monitoring stations are expected to record \u201cserious\u201d levels of pollution later on sunday , it added .\narctic monkeys , bloc party and maximo park have all achieved serious commercial success on indie labels .\nanagram records contains the worlds largest collection of classic punk , psychobilly and goth records , all lovingly packaged , with many bonus tracks and rarities included . if you\u2019re serious about your punk & psychobilly , anagram is the label for you .\n359 music is a new independent music label set up by creation records\u2019 alan mcgee in 2013 as a joint venture with cherry red records .\nserious business is an album that sounds as frustrated with modern life as it does angry at it . do you collectively feel let down by recent world events ?\ncompanies within the scope of the money laundering regulations are required to retain records of the identification of their customers or clients for the duration of the business relationship and for five years after the termination of the business relationship or after an occasional transaction has been completed . specific transaction records must be retained for five years from the date the transaction was completed , or general transaction records until the business relationship ends .\nclean - cut boyband one direction have sold \u00admillions of records . . . but their naughty behaviour at school could have led to \u00adcriminal \u00adrecords .\nlove this album ! good to hear this style revisited - - and well done .\nyes i know\nis in regular play in my happy mix . wishing all the best for higgins and sending love out to serious business records .\ntwo roadside stations also recorded similar results , with the causeway bay station registering \u201cserious\u201d levels of pollution \u2013 the highest in a five - tier scale of \u201clow\u201d , \u201cmoderate\u201d , \u201chigh\u201d , \u201cvery high\u201d and \u201cserious\u201d .\nheartthrobs zayn malik , niall horan and louis tomlinson have admitted they all got in serious trouble during their schooldays .\nthe secretary of state is excited to offer a number of online services for business filings and records . in addition to starting a new business , you can now complete many common filings and searches , view and print copies of certain records , and access other convenient services online . performing these tasks online can save time and money , leaving you with more of both to operate your business .\ngood overview ! i am about to re - read the industry standard book\nall you need to know about the music business\n( passman ) if your serious about the business part , it is a must read and a good reference book as well . jc\nwizard put together another lineup of the homosexuals in late 2007 , including bassist mike dos santos ( of apache beat , brendan benson and the realistics ) , drummer travis harrison ( the owner of label serious business records ) , and guitarist dave siegel ( a childhood friend of harrison ) .\nredline records is home to tribute releases of some of the biggest names in popular music .\nthe first and most important step in running your band\u2019s business is to accept the fact that it is a business . producing music is your band\u2019s creative work , and selling that music is a business venture . as long as your band is interested in selling its music , business knowledge is as essential to your success as musical creativity !\na version of this article appeared in the october 2013 issue of harvard business review .\nthe kentucky business one stop portal makes your business experience faster and more efficient by allowing your business to file annual reports and statements of change with the secretary of state , renew certain professional licenses and register or update certain account information with the department of revenue .\nif your privacy is critical to you , your best strategy is to dissolve your company and start over . dissolution won\u2019t remove the records already there , but it will prevent any further records from accumulating .\nthe courts and the government have shown how seriously they take these breaches and the message for businesses is clear \u2013 keeping accurate payment records for your employees is just as important as keeping your tax records .\nwise crack is the cherry red imprint dedicated to reissuing the great comedy records of the 20th century .\nall categories uncategorized turtle records black friday christmas box sets 2017 christmas vinyl 2017 felt 30 hertz 359 music 3loop music 10 . 95 7ts 9 . 95 anagram records atomhenge bella casa big break records box sets captain oi ! cherry pop cherry red box sets cherry red football cherry red records cherry tree cocteau discs croydon municipal doctor bird e archive el esoteric antenna esoteric recordings esoteric box sets fivefour giant steps grapefruit grapefruit box sets halloween titles hne recordings hot milk hot shot ironbird lemon manticore morello mortarhate now sounds phoenix city poker pressure drop prog awards sale purple records reactive record store day redline rev - ola righteous robinsongs rpm rpm box sets sfe soulmusic records soul time superbird t - bird americana the right honourable recording company ltd tickets tune in vinyl visionary west midlands wisecrack records search\ncompanies are four times more likely to do business with an existing customer than a new customer .\none of your earlier eps featured two covers of harry nilsson and the digital versions of serious business comes with a cover of roky erikson\u2019s \u2018i think of demons\u2019 . what draws you to the cover version and how do you pick the songs you cover ?\naccounting records are required to be kept at the company ' s registered office or at such other place as the directors think fit and such records must be open at all times to inspection by the company ' s officers ( companies act 2006 , section 388 ) . special provisions apply where the records are kept outside the united kingdom .\nthe florida public records act began in 1909 with the passage of chapter 119 of the florida state statutes . the law requires that all records made or received by a public agency be made available to the public when requested .\nfreude bartlett founded serious business company in 1972 to distribute independent and experimental films . born out of her initial forays in distributing her then husband , scott bartlett ' s experimental films in the late 1960s , serious business ,\n. . . began . . . at a time when i was heavily involved in the women ' s movement both in terms of ideological commitment and community work . it was a high energy period personally , which was reinforced by the support and energy of the movement . i had left my husband , i had a young child , and i had just started this business .\n1\nin addition to the statutory requirement to keep adequate accounting records , the directors have an overriding responsibility to ensure that they have adequate information to enable them to discharge their responsibility to manage the company ' s business .\nmichael e . porter is a university professor at harvard , based at harvard business school in boston .\n\u00a9 2001 - 2018 national federation of independent business . all rights reserved . terms and conditions | privacy\nso is running a record label as easy as creating a web site and giving away a few mp3s ? you can build a fanbase this way , and perhaps also shift a few records through a distributor . but as things stand , if you want to sell serious quantities of records , you\u2019ll probably need support from radio and press , and be able to tour and market your music internationally .\nart organization ; venice , calif . susan martin , was co - founder in 1976 along with elizabeth freeman and nancy drew . some serious business was among the leading avant - garde organizations sponsoring and showcasing underground performance / conceptual art and music in the late 1970s .\ni\u2019m always aware that the other side of that situation is being sat in a hospital gown with a yellow face telling the nurse that you definitely didn\u2019t steal the hand gel off the wall because you thought the alcohol might get you pissed . drinking is a serious business .\naccording to the u . s . chamber of commerce and the u . s . small business administration :\nin short , willkie farr recommended the kind of independent , spare - no - expense investigation major corporations routinely undertake when confronted with allegations of serious wrongdoing by top executives .\nthe average business in the u . s . loses around 50 % of its customer base every five years .\nit only takes getting burned once before a musician realizes , \u201ci do care about business . \u201d most musical careers are relatively short , and the only way to make a career last longer is to devote equal time to music and business . without business knowledge , you may soon find that the glory days have ended and you\u2019re broke .\nthe directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts .\nyet at the same time , records and interviews show , there were misgivings about the budding reach and power of corporate investigations .\nthe distributor will expect the deal to be exclusive . this means no other distributor in the uk will be able to sell your records , and if you want to sell records from your web site , you\u2019ll need to reserve this right in your agreement .\ncontain a record of company assets and liabilities . in the case of a company dealing in goods , the accounting records must also :\nif you are not already utilizing the kentucky business one stop portal but would like to , click here to access the portal . if you do not already have a one stop user account you will need to create one . once you have signed into the portal you will need to use the \u201clink my business\u201d option to gain access to your business .\njanuary saw grey hairs , the nottingham - based slingers of blindingly wondrous noise wallops , return with their truly excellent second album serious business . to mark this momentous occasion we chatted to chris ( guitar ) and james ( vocals ) from the band to see how things have changed since their last colossal downer .\nhong kong recorded \u201cvery high\u201d to \u201cserious\u201d levels of air pollution across the city on sunday afternoon , made worse by typhoon nesat and tropical storm haitang as light winds hindered the dispersion of pollutants .\n\u201cif you\u2019re serious about a career as a performing musician , you\u2019d have to be a damn fool not to rush out and buy a copy of this book . \u201d - jim aiken , keyboard\nit was an argument that gave wal - mart ample justification to end the inquiry . but investigators were skeptical , records and interviews show .\nreleased 13 january 2017 on gringo records , limited to 500 copies on transparent blue vinyl as well as standard cd release in card digipack .\n30 hertz records is an independent record label founded by john \u2018jah wobble\u2019 wardle in 1997 , on which he has self - released a series of critically acclaimed records . as of 2015 , cherry red are proud to represent 30 hertz as part of our family of associated labels .\n. . . . one more : this business of music . 10th edition . knowledge is power ! : ^ ) jc\nlocal high street banks , as well as organisations like business link ( urltoken ) , can provide guidance on writing a business plan and offer a wealth of practical advice on starting up your own business . many high street banks publish starter packs crammed full of tips and checklists , so even if you don\u2019t take out their loans , you can always help yourself to the literature !\nthe bottom line is that if you are not sure whether the song , play script , or anything else is protected by copyright , it pays to find out . with fines for copyright infringement ranging from $ 500 to $ 100 , 000 or more , copyright infringement is serious business and should not be taken lightly by anyone .\nurltoken download @ urltoken the first ep of rising reggae singer kenny smith - named ' serious business ' - will be released on august 4th , 2017 by emudio records . the talented artist wrote all songs on the ep by himself . production wise mastermind emudio is responsible for the major part - besides stephen ' di genius ' mcgregor who contributed one song to the ep ( title ' magic ' ) . the whole work was done at the legendary big ship studio in kingston - recording and mixing .\nthe business and operating review is also called \u201cmanagement discussion and analysis\u201d . it serves as a preface to all the complete reporting statements in which the management talks about recent events , discloses essential information regarding expansion and future plans , and discusses significant developments in the business industry .\nthis isn\u2019t to say that you can always avoid getting screwed . be prepared for some setbacks . in this chapter we\u2019ll ease you into the different aspects of your band\u2019s business , and we\u2019ll try to help you decide on the business form that is best for your band .\nout of sorts , ross began spending time with travis harrison , a friend from his college days , and with harrison ' s encouragement ross began writing a batch of new songs . ross and harrison decided to start a record label , serious business records , and ross ' solo project became one of their first releases . by the time serious business was ready to put out ross ' album , he had come up with a new name for his solo project , secret dakota ring , and he was dividing his time between two other groups , the unsacred hearts and zombiedraculausa . the debut album from secret dakota ring , do not leave baggage all the way , appeared in 2004 , and earned enthusiastic reviews in the indie press for ross ' smart , tuneful pop songwriting . in 2005 , ross ' profile received a major boost when he joined the l . a . indie pop act ok go in time to appear in the video for\nhere it goes again ,\nwhich turned the group into an internet sensation . while ross was busy touring with ok go for much of 2006 and 2007 , in 2008 he completed a second secret dakota ring album , cantarell , which was also released by serious business . ~ mark deming , rovi\nin these scenarios , the hours logged by employees who use the record my hours app could complement the records kept on location at the business . employers who receive the data from their workers\u2019 app can deal with any discrepancies early , preventing disputes from surfacing and in turn preventing a visit from our inspectors .\nwith serious business we did the exact opposite . we spent all the time at the beginning , writing and arranging and prepping for recording . we demoed all the songs beforehand and made sure we could properly play them before going to an actual recording studio . it gave us more freedom mixing . i\u2019m probably a bit better at singing this sort of music now too .\neven if sweeping reform is undertaken , tandon warns , tata \u201ccannot expect to be treated the same way going forward\u201d . a blemish seems likely to cling to its once shining corporate image . senior mumbai bankers say that its previous reputation for straightforward dealing had serious long - term value , easing its path to agreements with workers , business partners and governments around the world .\na business ecosystem is an economic community of organizations and individuals that interact in countless ways . these ecosystems encourage companies to evolve their capabilities competitively .\nfor national minimum wage purposes , employers must keep records to establish that an employee is receiving at least the national minimum wage . these records must be kept for a minimum period of three years from the end of the pay reference period ( regulation 38 of the national minimum wage regulations 1999 ( si 1999 / 584 ) ) .\nthese documents are entered into the records of the department of state , and they can be accessed in two ways : through an online business search , or in person at the dos office . anyone who knows the name of your company can easily retrieve , read , copy and print these documents whenever they want .\nfor corporation tax purposes , a company must keep and preserve its records for a period of six years from the end of the period for which a tax return may be required . records for these purposes includes records of all receipts and expenses and sales and purchases together with any supporting documents which includes accounts , books , deeds , contracts , vouchers and receipts . if a company fails to keep and preserve its records , it is liable to a penalty of up to \u00a33 , 000 . hm revenue & customs have the power to require a company to produce documents relating to its tax liability . ( finance act 1998 , schedule 18 , paragraphs 21 , 23 and 27 . )\n\u201cthe documentation didn\u2019t look anything like what you would find in legitimate billing records from a legitimate law firm , \u201d a person involved in the investigation said in an interview .\na company is required to keep adequate accounting records , being those that are sufficient to show and explain the company ' s transactions ( companies act 2006 , section 386 ) .\nfrom the uk\u2019s finest longest running & truly independent record label cherry red records comes a brand new subsidiary label \u2013 phoenix city records . run by sean flowerdew ( pama intl / the loafers ) , the label will be releasing the finest ska , rocksteady , reggae , soul & dub from around the world , from classic reissues to blistering new sounds .\nthe nature and extent of the accounting and management information needed to exercise this control will depend upon the nature and extent of the company ' s business .\nlegalzoom gladly provides services to citizens of the eu wishing to start a business or protect their intellectual property in the united states . additional costs may apply .\nwhether you\u2019re recording an album , budgeting a tour , or insuring your vintage guitar , you need solid information to make the right legal and business choices .\n\u201cgiven the serious nature of the allegations , and the need to preserve the integrity of the investigation , \u201d ms . munich wrote , \u201cit would seem more prudent to develop a follow - up plan of action , independent of walmex management participation . \u201d\nyou may be surprised to learn that taking care of business actually involves creativity and is not quite as boring as you may believe ( ask mick jagger\u2014a business school graduate ) . in fact , your band may well enjoy the power that comes with understanding how to run a business\u2014and to do it successfully . this doesn\u2019t mean your band must micromanage every detail of its business . as your band develops , you will delegate power and responsibilities . but , especially at the beginning , it\u2019s important for you to understand basic contract and accounting principles in order to make smart decisions and avoid the many pitfalls that often trap bands and their members .\nonce you\u2019ve calculated your costs , you\u2019ll need to work out what you require in total to cover personal living expenses , as well as business costs for the first year . from this figure you can derive the price and the number of records you\u2019ll need to sell to break even . preparing a cash - flow forecast for the first 12 months , as well as a longer three - to - five - year plan , will help you to stay on track . your business plan will also need to explain how and where your records will be sold , and provide some background on those involved in running the label , listing previous work experience and positions held at other labels , for example .\nin 1985 , two years after leaving for bigger oceans , mike alway\u2019s ship came upon stormy seas and he and warner bros parted company . together we formed el records under the cherry red umbrella . el achieved widespread critical acclaim . everybody loved the sleeves , the image , and many people seemed to like the records . but alas very few bought them , and after three years el records died a natural death . however its spirit lives on in japan with many successful bands there , especially flippers guitar , acknowledging the influence that el had on them .\nfailure to keep accounting records in accordance with the above requirements may render every officer of the company liable to a fine , imprisonment or both ( companies act 2006 , section 387 ) .\nsubject to any directions in respect of the disposal of records in a winding up , the records must be preserved in the case of a private company , for 3 years from the date on which they were made , and in the case of a public company , for 6 years from the date on which they were made ( companies act 2006 , section 388 ) .\nexpenditure on company business if the value of the transaction and other relevant transactions or arrangements does not exceed 50 , 000 ( companies act 2006 , section 204 ) .\n\u201cwe do not believe that these matters will have a material adverse effect on our business , \u201d the company said in a filing with the securities and exchange commission .\nyes . your registered agent can list their location on certain documents as your principal address , which keeps your information private . if you are serious about wanting to protect your identity , you should select a reliable agent before making any filing with the division of corporations .\nmr . halter\u2019s team hoped mr . rodr\u00edguezmacedo would shed light on how two outside lawyers came to be paid $ 8 . 5 million to \u201cfacilitate\u201d permits . mr . rodr\u00edguezmacedo responded with evasive hostility , records and interviews show . when investigators asked him for the gestores\u2019 billing records , he said he did not have time to track them down . they got similar receptions from other executives .\nthe label . so we started to make tapes in 86 and later on the home duplicating became a hell of a job . by making records outside of the country , we got to face the problem that our public in hungary could not get our records so it was time to make a record company to solve all these problems . trottel records was created in 92 with no capital at all and without a serious business aim . the first release was trottel\u2019s \u201cthe same story goes on\u201d lp / cd / mc it had a very good echo so many people in the official press and media started supporting us too . that\u2019s how it could work and in fact that\u2019s how it works nowadays too . we released local and foreign bands too . i am extremely proud of the first releases of anima , masfel or korai orom from the beginning , hungarian bands which are still on stage , going on their way quite succesfuly and that we still are in good terms with bands who left the label to try other possibilities . even if i personally don\u2019t believe in other possibilities ! trottel records rarely released music without passion , human impact matters a lot and again , just like in our band , the only concept in to do interesting stuff . it isn\u2019t the best way in business terms but the label never wanted to be a huge one but a small good one . many other hungarian ones \u2013 bands and labels - which started also at the beginning of the 90\u2019s stopped because of the lack of financial succes . trottel records is still going because the financial succes never was the prime issue .\nof course , we know the majority of business owners do the right thing and when mistakes occur , many are genuine oversights and are rectified quickly without issue . however we still see far too many examples of records that are either deliberately misleading or so sub - standard that it\u2019s not even possible to conduct an audit and determine whether employees are being paid their correct entitlements .\nlou reed once told an audience , \u201cgive me an issue and i\u2019ll give you a tissue . \u201d many music business executives have a similar attitude\u2014they have little sympathy for the moral , business , or ethical issues faced by a band competing in the music business . the sole concern for most music industry companies is whether or not the band will make a lot of money . therefore , bands should not expect much help ( or sympathy ) from their label , distributor , or booking agent when dealing with common problems . even if your band can afford accountants , business managers , and lawyers to help you with problems , you\u2019ll save considerable time and money by making your band as self - sufficient as possible .\non top of this , the app also allows rosters and work related reminders to be imported to an employee\u2019s phone . if a dispute should arise , metadata in the app will make it clear when records have been manually edited and we will interrogate the data and the employer\u2019s own records . my agency will only have access to an employee\u2019s data if they choose to share it with the fair work ombudsman .\nto continue growing , entrepreneurs , managers , and business owners must become the leader the business needs for each particular stage of growth . and since a company\u2019s needs change at each stage , its leaders need to keep evolving at the right pace . that requires introspection , self - awareness , and a keen sense of strategy\u2013both in the short and long term .\nwith well over 100 titles already available 7t\u2019s records has become the label for all things \u201870s and beyond . from the art pop of 10cc to the glam stomp of the glitter band and the rock n roll of showaddywaddy the \u201870s had it all\u2026 and 7t\u2019s records has it all too . the label is guided by veteran of the music industry mark brennan , who also runs the captain oi and anagram record labels .\nas we left some time later , otway was walking in the door as we walked out \u2013 doesn\u2019t even live in nottingham let alone carrington , but he just happened to be there . we met him as randomly as we discovered that footage . that\u2019s more than a coincidence \u2013 that\u2019s a sign and you can choose to recognise it if you want to . whatever your plans were , divert them ( hence we ganged him into being in the video for \u2018serious business\u2019 ) .\nso what should a new independent label do to maximise sales ? the best policy is to devise a digital strategy to run in tandem with your physical business . some labels may opt for a purely digital setup \u2014 which can mean no manufacturing costs and no premises to rent \u2014 but they will still need to take care of the business and legal formalities mentioned above .\nalternatively , you might be able to secure funding in the form of a grant . the prs foundation ( urltoken ) and prince\u2019s trust ( urltoken ) both offer financial assistance to new music business ventures , provided you meet certain criteria . venture capital firms such as ingenious ( urltoken ) may be willing to back you , possibly in exchange for a sizeable chunk of your new business , although venture - capital funding is usually the preserve of more established artists , of the robbie williams scale , and those with a proven track - record of business success .\n\u200b\u200bi like press is championing the region\u2019s true greats from the independent music , food & drink scene all the way through to festivals & more . we eat , drink and breathe the city and co - run leeds indie food with big dinner . we have a huge range of clients : from vada pavs to swedish metal and festivals , via fermentation tanks across yorkshire , to the oldest pub in leeds . you could say we ' re in the serious business of having fun .\ndirectors must also be aware of a company ' s prospects . it may therefore be prudent to prepare a budget in the short term and a business plan in the longer term against which the subsequent performance of the business can be measured . periodic management accounts assist in enabling the actual operating results and cash position to be compared with the plan . once again , the need for , extent and frequency of the preparation of such accounts and the level of management to which they are presented , will depend upon the size , scope and nature of the business . however , the directors ' report on the financial statements must contain an indication of the likely future developments in the business of the company ( and its subsidiary undertakings when group accounts are prepared ) ( large / medium companies accounts regulations 2008 , schedule 7 , paragraph 7 ( b ) ) , and a business plan is likely to be helpful in this context . 18 it is also likely to be relevant for the preparation of the business review which requires a description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the company as well as ( in the case of a quoted company ) details of the main trends and factors likely to affect the future development , performance and position of the company ' s business ( companies act 2006 , section 417 ) .\nthere was , however , one person he hoped to punish . wal - mart de mexico , he wrote , would scour mr . cicero\u2019s records and determine \u201cif any legal action may be taken against him . \u201d\nsure enough , mr . halter\u2019s team found that nearly half the payments were to mr . alegria and mr . aguirre . these two lawyers alone , records showed , had received $ 8 . 5 million in payments . records showed wal - mart de mexico routinely paid its gestores tens of thousands of dollars per permit . ( in interviews , both lawyers declined to discuss the corruption allegations , citing confidentiality agreements with wal - mart . )\nsome musicians believe that they are unable to understand business principles . this is not a valid excuse . scientific studies have shown that many of the same cognitive skills that are used in music are used in mathematics and business . that is , if you can mix eighth and sixteenth notes and still land on the downbeat , then you probably possess the skills necessary to understand a spreadsheet .\nyou might be able to negotiate a manufacturing and distribution deal instead of pressing your records beforehand . the advantage is that you won\u2019t have to pay for pressing prior to receiving sales income . however , m & d deals may mean you lose control over the quality of copies made , and you may not get paid on all records sold unless you know the exact quantity . the manufacturing costs can also be a little on the high side .\nmorello records was launched in july 2012 and brings you the best in country music re - issues . many of our releases have never been available on cd before , so are proving to be welcome additions to music collectors .\nin health care , the days of business as usual are over . around the world , every health care system is struggling with rising costs and uneven quality despite the hard work of well - intentioned , well - trained clinicians . health care leaders and policy makers have tried countless incremental fixes\u2014attacking fraud , reducing errors , enforcing practice guidelines , making patients better \u201cconsumers , \u201d implementing electronic medical records\u2014but none have had much impact .\n\u201cit\u2019s very easy in this business to find people who are willing to put their arm around you and tell you how great you are . unfortunately , their other hand is in your pocket . \u201d\nin health care , the days of business as usual are over . around the world , every health care system is struggling with rising costs and uneven quality , despite the hard work of well - intentioned , well - trained clinicians . health care leaders and policy makers have tried countless incremental fixes\u2014attacking fraud , reducing errors , enforcing practice guidelines , making patients better \u201cconsumers , \u201d implementing electronic medical records\u2014but none have had much impact .\nbusiness angels are another alternative . they can offer you expertise as well as funding , but will normally ask for an equity stake and possibly day - to - day involvement in running your business \u2014 dragons dressed as angels , if you will ! more info on business angels is available from urltoken and the european angel network at urltoken . you could also consider the small firms loan guarantee scheme at urltoken , although some \u2018royalty - based\u2019 businesses have been excluded from the scheme in the past . for more detailed advice on the sflgs , it\u2019s best to meet with your bank manager to discuss your requirements .\nwelcome to west midlands records . this is the branch of cherry red dedicated to the releases of lawrence after his departure from felt . here you will find albums by the great man performing as denim & go - kart mozart .\njames : \u2018serious business\u2019 ( song ) is an attempt to understand what drinking means to me . i\u2019m from a large , working - class scottish family where drinking has always been an essential part of socialising . i have a lot of happy memories of drinking culture growing up but loads of grim memories of babysitting alcoholics as well . lots of house fires , late night arrests , cirrhosis of the liver that sort of thing . anyone who\u2019s been through that will attest that it comes with a certain amount of psychic damage .\nin 2014 the label celebrated 15 years in the business with a huge global tour , which was followed by the defected ' s 500th release in 2016 and the inaugural defected festival in tisno , croatia .\nthis is quite simply the best business and legal guide for bands ever written . completely updated to provide the latest in the law , it covers music licensing and trends affecting the digital - music scene .\ndespite that i\u2019m still a keen drinker and i don\u2019t really understand why . i think in this band we all find something useful in a serious talk in a public house without the shackles of inhibition for a few hours . it feels like its more meaningful now than ever in light of our increasing reliance on social media .\nunder the new protocol , mr . lewis and his team would only investigate \u201csignificant\u201d allegations , like those involving potential crimes or top executives . lesser allegations would be left to the affected business unit to investigate .\nattorney richard stim specializes in small business , copyright , patents , and trademark issues at nolo . he is the author of many books , including music law : how to run your band ' s business patent , copyright & trademark : an intellectual property desk reference , and profit from your idea . stim regularly answers readers ' intellectual property questions at dear rich : nolo ' s patent , copyright & trademark blog .\nwhile original records will naturally be the best evidence of the information they contain , copies will be admissible in court , so long as the copies can be regarded as trustworthy . a judge has power to admit copies in evidence and to specify the method of authentication ( civil evidence act 1995 , section 8 ) . therefore , if original company documents are to be copied in hard or electronic format , directors should ascertain that the procedures adopted not only ensure that all records are copied but also that they are legible , stored safely and capable of being properly authenticated . if accounting records are in a non - legible form any software , etc . necessary to retrieve the information in a usable form should also be retained .\nhne recordings was created as a hard rock and heavy metal imprint with the mission to release the best classic reissues from the world of rock and metal . the releases have covered the likes of motorhead , uriah heep , diamond head , girlschool , meat loaf , alice cooper and more . recently hne has gone into partnership with deep purple\u2019s record label purple records to release albums that were originally signed in 1968 to parlophone records in the uk , before switching to emi\u2019s progressive imprint , harvest , the following year . purple records was set up in 1971 , not just to release deep purple\u2019s records but also the various side projects that the band members were developing , and artists that they were discovering and respected . the label would eventually become home to debut solo releases from deep purple\u2019s jon lord , roger glover , david coverdale and glenn hughes , as well as early releases from yvonne elliman and ronnie james dio with elf . the label is overseen by hugh gilmour .\nthe technical release ' accounting records ' ( frag 5 / 92 ) gives further guidance on the requirement to keep accounting records . however , this guidance was written in the context of the requirements of the companies act 1985 and , although the institute regards it as continuing to be valid guidance ( given that there is no substantive change between the 1985 and 2006 acts ) , is expected to be superseded by guidance to be published by the frc which takes into account the 2006 act .\ncreditors are interested in knowing if a company will be able to honor its payments as they become due . they use cash flow analysis of the company\u2019s accounting records to measure the company\u2019s liquidity , or its ability to make short - term payments .\nstarting an independent record label is a pretty risky business , so it\u2019s vital that you approach your new venture with your business head firmly screwed on . your ultimate survival in the industry is dependent on you navigating both the physical and digital markets successfully , but if you have a strong desire to succeed , faith in your artists , and a little money in the bank , now may be the time to take that first step .\nthe enterprise value of a firm shows the underlying value of the business . it reflects the true value of the firm\u2019s assets , not including any cash or cash equivalents , while unencumbered by the debt the firm carries .\nalso contains a fraudulent trading criminal offence for knowingly being a party to the carrying on of business with intent to defraud creditors or any other person , or for any fraudulent purpose ( companies act 2006 , section 993 ) .\necosystems are crucial to sustainable growth because they provide the structure that surrounds and supports the businesses within them . they spread \u201cstakeholdership\u201d out from the business and into society , like it did for my grandmother with her farming community .\nsome people perceive the music industry as a bunch of cigar - smoking sleazy guys who steal artists\u2019 songs and recordings . popular films and books reinforce these stereotypes . why ? is the music business more unethical than other industries ?\nthe world of music retail is changing fast , with digital distribution bringing new opportunities for independent record labels . our in - depth guide to starting , running and developing your own business will help you get up to speed .\nhot shot records is a brand new imprint from the bbr team that is set to breathe life back into a variety of smart pop , dance gems and hidden treasures from the 1980\u2019s . the label kicks off with expanded edition reissue of joboxers\u2019 debut album .\nin october , wal - mart\u2019s vice chairman , john b . menzer , intervened in an internal investigation into a senior vice president who reported to him . according to internal records , mr . menzer told mr . senser he did not want corporate investigations to handle the case \u201cdue to concerns about the impact such an investigation would have . \u201d one of the senior vice president\u2019s subordinates , he said , \u201cwould be better suited to conduct this inquiry . \u201d soon after , records show , the subordinate cleared his boss .\n\u2013 these people have never had any significant success in the music business , but they talk a good game . you\u2019ll have to watch out for these hustlers . they\u2019ll namedrop and talk your ear off . don\u2019t fall for it !\nthis is the tata long familiar to indians and business watchers around the world : a group that tied itself to the principles of public service and humane treatment of workers and communities , a century before \u201ccorporate social responsibility\u201d became a buzzword .\nacting as a director or being involved in any way in the promotion , formation or management of any company or business carried on under a prohibited name ( ia86 , section 216 ) . see also the civil penalties at paragraph 313 below .\nsenior figures in mumbai\u2019s corporate world have warned privately of the risk that the fallout poses to the reputation of indian business as a whole . tata is by far the country\u2019s biggest business group , with products from jewellery to heavy weapons , steel to table salt . it is one of the few indian conglomerates to have built a truly global brand , with prestigious foreign assets including the uk luxury carmaker jaguar land rover , and it deploys thousands of it engineers to leading western companies .\npeople close to mr mistry accuse mr tata of having brought in the new directors to ensure a clear vote for mr mistry\u2019s imminent sacking \u2014 a claim denied by the company , which points to the three men\u2019s extensive and diverse business experience .\nif you belong to a band and love the art of your job , but sing the blues when it comes to the business side , you need music law . composed by musician and lawyer richard stim , the book explains how to :\nbut , they said , the more investigators corroborated his assertions , the more resistance they encountered inside wal - mart . some of it came from powerful executives implicated in the corruption , records and interviews show . other top executives voiced concern about the possible legal and reputational harm .\nhowever , i still had to sell albums to make it all viable . i had an idea . there were many compilation albums available consisting of chart hits from the major companies , but no - one yet had compiled one from the many independent records now being released . by this time there was a whole range of small independent companies issuing singles just like i was . rough trade , mute , city , industrial and factory , had all started up in business and there was a strong camaraderie spirit between the labels .\nvertical analysis only requires financial statements for a single reporting period . it is useful for inter - firm or inter - departmental comparisons of performance as one can see relative proportions of account balances , no matter the size of the business or department ."]}
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", "topic": 1}], "title": "karnataka power corporation", "paragraphs": ["karnataka power corporation ltd . gears up to tackle power crisis in summer - the hindu\nkarnataka power corporation limited technical director p . bhaskar , raichur thermal power station executive director venugopal c . and others were present .\nthose who are interested in these karnataka power corporation limited jobs in india and meet with the whole eligibility criteria related to these karnataka power corporation limited job below in the same post . read the whole article carefully before applying .\nm . maheshwar rao , managing director , karnataka power corporation ltd . , has said that the corporation is preparing to avoid a possible power crisis during the summer by increasing power generation from its coal - fired thermal power stations .\nregarding the dues payable to the corporation by the karnataka power transmission corporation limited , mr . rao said , \u201cthere is no financial crunch for taking up expansion initiatives for capacity augmentation . \u201d\ncesc has the responsibility of distribution of power for the following five districts of karnataka .\nfresherslive is the one stop place for karnataka power corporation kpcl notification across various sectors and industries within india . fresherslive ensures that all the jobs get notified to all our visitors . we ensure that none of the jobs get missed out in our website . we help both fresher and experienced graduates to get recruitment notification on recent kpcl recruitment 2018 openings across india . fresherslive is a leading job website for all government job recruitment notification . this page is an exclusive page for the latest recruitment notification from karnataka power corporation kpcl 2018 . fresherslive team ensures to present all the recruitment notification and job openings from karnataka power corporation kpcl in this exclusive recruitment page for karnataka power corporation kpcl . this page contains all the active and recently expired job openings and recruitment notification from karnataka power corporation kpcl 2018 .\nntpc , power company of karnataka limited ( pckl ) , and energy department of karnataka signed a memorandum of understanding in january 2009 to construct the super thermal power plant at kudgi .\nunder this scheme for development of solar parks in karnataka , a jv company \u201cm / s . karnataka solar power development corporation ltd ( kspdcl ) \u201d has been formed by kredl and seci . 11 , 000 acres of land has been identified at pavagada taluk in tumkur district , karnataka for this purpose .\nntpc is developing the 4 , 000mw super thermal power project at kudgi village in karnataka , india .\nto improve the performance of the power sector and in tune with the reforms initiated by government of india , the government of karnataka came out with a general policy proposing fundamental and radical reforms in the power sector . accordingly a bill , namely karnataka electricity reforms act was passed by the karnataka legislature . the reform bill has mandated major restructuring of the karnataka electricity board and its corporatisation . as part of corporatisation , the karnataka electricity board ceased to exist and the karnataka power transmission corporation limited to look after transmission and distribution in the state and vvnl ( visweshwaraiah vidyuth nigama limited ) to look after the generating stations under the control of erstwhile karnataka electricity board were constituted from 01 . 08 . 99 .\nudupi power corporation limited is a 2 x 600 mw imported coal based power project in the udupi district of karnataka . situated in the western coastal region of india , the plant is situated in the village of yellur , between mangalore and udupi .\nthe transmission and distribution system in the state was under the control of the government of karnataka ( then mysore ) till the year 1957 . in the year 1957 , karnataka electricity board was formed and the private distribution companies were amalgamated with karnataka electricity board .\nchamundeshwari electricity supply corporation limited is a company incorporated under the company act 1956 and is a successor entity to karnataka power transmission corporation limited ( kptcl ) and mescom in respect of distribution and retail supply of electric power for five districts . its operation started from 01 . 04 . 2005 as per the gok order e . n . 08 p . n . r 2005 / 262 .\nfor over three decades , the karnataka power corporation has been a prime mover and catalyst behind key power sector reforms in the state - measures that have spiraled steady growth witnessed in both industrial and economic areas . right from the year of inception , in 1970 , kpcl set its sights on\nelectricity generated from the regional power plant will be supplied to the south indian states of karnataka , andhra pradesh , tamil nadu and kerala .\nin order to improve the performance of the power sector and to be in par with the reforms initiated by goi , the karnataka legislature passed karnataka electricity reforms act ( kerc ) . this reforms act mandated unbundling of the keb and its corporatisation . as a part of corporisation , the existence of keb was ceased and karnataka power transmission corporation limited was constituted from 1 . 08 . 1999 . and the distribution sector was further divided into 4 companies depending on geographical area , namely ;\nkarnataka power corporation limited is going to recruit fresher candidates in india for assistant engineer , junior engineer posts . so , those candidates who are willing to work with this organization they may apply for this post . last date of apply 18 - august - 2017 . total numbers of vacancies are 348 posts . only those candidates are eligible who have passed degree or equivalent qualification in civil / electrical / mechanical / instrumentation technology engineering from a recognized university . indian citizen having age in between 20 to 34 years can apply for this karnataka power corporation recruitment 2017 .\nhere you can search for latest urltoken recruitment 2018 , jobs in india , online application , employment jobs alert , urltoken recruitment 2018 openings across india , exam result , vacancies 2018 , urltoken recruitment notification etc . apply for latest karnataka power corporation kpcl recruitment 2018 : here you can find all latest karnataka power corporation kpcl jobs alert . please read the provided information such as educational qualification , application fees , selection procedure etc . carefully before applying for the job . subscribe to kpcl jobs and get recruitment notifications on senior manager / manager vacancies across india through urltoken .\nthe joint project with chennai petroleum corporation limited ( cpcl ) is aimed at improving conditions in 3 villages , located in the state ' s nagapattinam district .\nelectricity is the single most important input in the developmental process and the progress of any country or state is heavily dependent on the availability of reliable and cost effective po\u200bwer supply . with more and more investments pouring into the state , the restructuring of the power sector has become the need of the hour . keeping this in mind , the government of karnataka has enacted the karnataka electricity reform act 1999 and has set up the karnataka electricity regulatory commission ( kerc )\nadani power rajasthan limited ( aprl ) is one of the largest power plants in rajasthan with a generation capacity of 1320 mw ( 2x660 mw ) . it is coal - based thermal power plant on supercritical technology .\ndomestic coal will be used initially for generating power at the kudgi supercritical power plant , while blended coal is expected to be used in future .\nspeaking to presspersons on wednesday , he said , \u201ckpcl is taking care of over 50 percent of karnataka\u2019s power requirement . currently , it generates around 70 to 75 million units of power a day and has planned to increase it to 90 to 95 million units during the summer . this will be possible by optimising the functioning of the raichur thermal power station and the bellary thermal power station and ensuring they get an uninterrupted coal supply . \u201d\nthe pench thermal power project of 1320 mw is being set up by adani pench power limited , a subsidiary of adani power limited . in line with our commitment to the environment all the units are based on supercritical technology .\ndiscoms of karnataka are beneficiaries for 600mw jnnsm scheme and 1200mw from the balance capacity , which is yet to be commissioned by spds through kredl .\nseven companies bid lowest in power supply auction , quote rs 4 . 24 / unit\nthe state of karnataka , with availability of cheap electric power , and other infrastructure facilities , was conducive for increased tempo of industrial activity . it became necessary therefore , to augment power generating capacity by harnessing the entire potential of the sharavathi valley . the first unit of 89 . 1 mw was commissioned in 1964 and completed in 1977 .\nthe first independent power project ( ipp ) using 100 % imported coal as fuel in the country and was awarded the gold shield award for early completion of thermal power project unit - 1 from ministry of power , government of india , in fy 2010 - 11 .\ndoosan will provide two super - critical coal - fired boilers for the kudgi power plant .\nntpc engaged mantec consultants to conduct the environmental impact assessment study for the kudgi power plant .\nthe dahej thermal power project of 2640 mw is being set up by adani power dahej limited , a subsidiary of adani enterprises limited . all the units are based on supercritical technology .\nshifting , dismantling and re - arranging of dtc , power lines and arranging power supply to ip sets passing through 2000 mw pavagada solar park in rayacherlu and tirumani villages on ttk basis .\nview annual reports , quarterly reports & other financials pertaining to adani power and its subsidiary companies .\nthe demand for power saw a phenomenal increase in the mid sixties and onwards with the setting up of many public sector and private industries in the state . as power generation in the state was entirely dependent on monsoon and was subject to its vagaries , the state government set up a coal based power plant at raichur . the present installed capacity of the power plant at raichur is 1260 mws .\nelectricity is the key input for the economic development of any state or country . the restructuring of the power sector was therefore essential for taking decisions in a professional and independent manner . keeping this in mind , the government of karnataka enacted the karnataka electricity reform act , 1999 and has set up the karnataka electricity regulatory commission ( kerc ) in the year 1999 , so as to entrust the regulatory responsibilities from the government to the regulatory commission . consequent to the enactment of the electricity act , 2003 , the commission established under the state reforms act is deemed to be the state commission for the purposes of electricity act , 2003 . the commission is discharging its duties\nadani power created history by synchronising the first super - critical technology based 660mw generating unit at mundra .\nkudgi transmission , a special purpose vehicle ( spv ) , was established to construct the power transmission infrastructure .\nidpl was awarded a contract , by kudgi transmission , for the detailed engineering , survey , civil works , installation , testing and commissioning of the four interconnected power transmission lines to evacuate power from the kudgi stpp .\nbrowse through this section for the latest media releases related to adani power , or search through the archives .\nin the year 2005 , chamundeshwari electricity supply corporation limited ( cesc ) carved out of mescom and is managing distribution of electric power for the five districts . cesc is functional from 01 . 04 . 2005 having its headquarters at mysore . the five districts under cesc jurisdiction are mysore , chamarajanagar , mandya , hassan and madakeri . cesc caters power to the world renowned industries viz infosys technologies , tvs motors , nestle , reid & taylors , vikranth tyres and etc .\nkspdcl , as a solar power park developer ( sppd ) under mnre guidelines vested for creating infrastructure like internal evacuation scheme , layout roads , streetlights , water , etc . for evacuating power generated from spds under plug and play model .\nkudgi transmission , a special purpose vehicle ( spv ) , was established to construct the power transmission infrastructure .\nto augment the energy resources of the state , the kalinadi project with an installed capacity of 810mw at nagjhari power house and 100 mw at supa dam power house , with an energy potential of 4 , 112 mkwh , were set up .\ndetermination of generic tarrif for wind power projects - public hearing notice dated . 02 . 04 . 2018 - kannada / english\njapan bank for international cooperation provided $ 350m term loan facility for the kudgi power plant under an agreement made in january 2014 .\npower required during the construction of the project will be sourced from kptcl\u2019s basavana bagevadi substation , situated approximately 20km from the site .\nadani group , commissioned a 40 mw , india\u2019s largest , solar power plant in bitta , gujarat in december 2011 . it was commissioned in a record time of 165 days . this solar power plant marked adani\u2019s first big foray in the renewable energy sector .\nkudgi is a 4 , 000mw supercritical thermal power plant that is being developed by ntpc , at kudgi village in bijapur district of karnataka . it is ntpc\u2019s first 800mw supercritical project and is being developed in two stages . the first stage will have a capacity of 2 , 400mw ( 3 x 800mw ) and the second stage will have a capacity of 1 , 600mw ( 2 x 800mw ) .\nedac engineering is engaged by doosan for the erection of the boiler unit - 2 and auxiliaries for stage - i of the thermal power project .\nmnre has proposed for development of solar parks and ultra mega solar power projects to achieve development of one lakh mw of solar projects in the country .\npublic hearing notice - determination of generic tariff for electricity generated from mini - hydel , bagasse based co - generation and biomass based power plants to be commissioned during the control period 01 . 04 . 2018 to 31 . 03 . 2021 / wheeling and banking charges for renewable power projects\n/ consultation paper\ntorishima pump was engaged by doosan power systems for providing three boiler circulation pump units with a capacity of 1 , 111m3 per hour for the first stage .\nmore emphasis had been given to 110 kv and 66 kv categories power lines as these take electricity to consumers at every nook and corner of the state .\nbrowse through this section for the latest media releases and news on adani power . our library offers a repertoire of high quality images , video footage and advertisements\nwith its total capacity of 3300 mw , tiroda comprises of 5x660 mw units . all units at this location are of supercritical technology , driving efficiency in coal based power generation .\nthe erstwhile mysore state had the enviable and glorious position of establishing the first major hydroelectric generating station for commercial operations at shivasamudra as early as 1902 . the art at that time was still in its infancy , even in the advanced countries . the longest transmission line , at the highest voltage in the world , was constructed to meet the power needs of mining operations at kolar gold fields . also in the year sept , 1908 the world famous mysore palace was illuminated . it is one of the most magnificent buildings and is a sight not to be missed when it is illuminated on sundays and festive occasions . in the year 1909 , the power supply was arranged for 600 street lights and there were 617 consumers . the generating capacity of the shivasamudra power house gradually increased to 42 mw in stages . to meet the increasing demand for power , the shimsha generating station , with an installed capacity of 17 . 2 mw , was commissioned in the year 1940 . the power demand was ever on the increase , for industries and rural electrification , and additions to generating capacity became imperative . and there on many major generating stations like mahathama gandhi hydroelectric station , nagajari power house , supa dam power house , rtps , etc . , were established .\nthe generating capacity of the shivasamudram power house gradually increased to 42 mw in stages . to meet the increasing demand for power , the shimsha generating station , with an installed capacity of 17 . 2 m . w , was commissioned in the year 1938 . the power demand was ever on the increase , for industries and rural electrification , and additions to generating became imperative . the 1 st stage of 48 mw and 2 nd stage of 72 mw of the mahatma gandhi hydro - electric station were commissioned during 1948 and 1952 , respectively .\na contract , worth $ 470m for supplying three 800mw supercritical steam turbines and generators for stage - i of kudgi super thermal power project was awarded to toshiba jsw in february 2012 .\nsubsequently , the bhadra project , with an installed capacity of 33 . 2 mw , and the thungabhadra left bank power house , with an installed capacity of 27 mw at munirabad were commissioned during 1964 and 1965 , respectively .\nas a fast - growing organisation , we view challenges as opportunities that help us re - invent our business strategy and excel . we have always implemented the best available technologies and practices that can serve as benchmarks for the power industry .\nkerc invites comments on the\nproposed determination generic tariff for electricity generated from mini hydel , bagasse based co - generation and biomass based power plants to be commissioned during the control period 01 . 04 . 2018 to 31 . 03 . 2021\nthe power generated by the plant will be transferred to narendra substation via two 400kv d / c transmission lines , further to madhugiri pooling station via a 765kv d / c transmission line , and finally to bidadi sub - station via a 400kv d / c transmission line .\nthe lta and grid connectivity applications have been submitted by kspdcl on behalf of spds to m / s . powergrid for according approval to evacuate the power generated at solar park to ctu grid . powergrid vide letters dated 11 - 04 - 2016 has granted lta & grid connectivity approval to kspdcl .\nhe said that the construction of the yermarus thermal power station , a two - unit station with an installed capacity of 800 mw each , was going on with all the work being two months ahead of the schedule . \u201cthe synchronisation of unit - 1 would hopefully be done by march - end , \u201d he said .\ntill the year 1986 , keb was a profit making organisation . however , in the subsequent years , like other state electricity boards in the country , keb also started incurring losses , mainly due to the increase in agricultural consumption and due to the implementation of the socio economic policies of the government , the performance of the power sector was affected .\nthe erstwhile mysore state had the enviable and glorious position of establishing the first major hydro - electric generating station at shivasamudram as early as 1902 for commercial operation . the art at that time was still in its infancy , even in the advanced countries . the longest transmission line , at the highest voltage in the world , was constructed to meet the power needs of mining operations at kolar gold fields\nthe solar park will be developed in 8 segments with a capacity of 250 mw each . one pooling substation of 220 / 66kv or 220 / 33kv is proposed for each 250mw segments for onward transmission of solar power . 250 mw segments is further subdivided into 5 blocks each having capacity of 50 mw . each 50 mw block shall be connected to the solar park first at either 220 / 66kv or 220 / 33kv pooling substation through 66kv / 33kv double circuit underground cables wherein the voltage will be stepped up to 220kv which will be further stepped up to 400kv at the proposed 400kv / 220kv pgcil station at solar park . subsequently , the 400kv / 220kv pgcil station will be connected to 765kv / 400kv pgcil station located at vasanthanarasapura in tumkur and 400 / 220kv substation at gooty in andhra pradesh .\nto inculcate a culture of appreciation and a spirit of thanking among all the employees of power business , an appreciation week is organized . this week engages all the employees in appreciating their colleagues and bosses in different ways . from writing appreciation messages on appreciation cards and appreciation balls to expressing appreciation by tying different coloured bands signifying a unique quality . each band may describe a different quality worth appreciating like optimism , creativity , sincerity as well as dressing . other than this , employees appreciate their colleagues by writing messages on balloons and also got together to appreciate different departments through the same . a special contest called \u2018line up\u2019 is also organized in which employees write creative and original appreciation one - liners . the best five one - liners are published in the business newsmagazine . not only this , the senior management also takes an active part in the appreciation week celebration . on the last day of the week , the entire senior leadership team grandly and proudly welcome all employees with drumrolls and \u2018\u2019thank you\u2019\u2019 badges in the morning , thereby , culminating the event with great pomp and show . every department takes an active part in this event which helps spread the spirit of positivity and happiness across the organization .\nthe raichur plant , with an installed capacity of 1 , 720 mw , and the ballari plant , with 1 , 000 mw , consume around 7 and 4 lakh metric tonnes of coal a month respectively , he added .\nresponding to upa lokayukta justice subash adi\u2019s direction on research on the environmental impact of fly ash around the raichur plant , mr . rao said that he would welcome directions to minimise environmental degradation .\n\u201cwe would put mechanisms in place to scientifically manage fly ash at the raichur plant and also get research conducted by a third party , like the pollution control board , \u201d he said .\nmr . rao said that a committee of technical experts had been constituted to look into the recent accident at the yermarus plant , in which two labourers were killed .\n\u201cthe report is expected within a couple of weeks . we take precautionary measures to avoid such incidents in future , \u201d he said .\nkpcl recruitment 2018 free job alert for both fresher and experienced candidates updated on july 9 , 2018 . get direct official link for applying kpcl recruitment 2018 along with current kpcl recruitment official notification 2018 here . find all recent kpcl vacancy 2018 across india and check all latest kpcl 2018 job openings instantly here , know upcoming kpcl recruitment 2018 immediately here .\nkpcl recruitment 2018 - 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2016 .\nconstruction works for the first stage of the plant commenced in 2012 and commissioning is expected in 2015 - 2016 .\nthe total investment required for the project was estimated to be inr 132 . 05bn ( approximately $ 2 . 91bn ) as of january 2012 . japan bank for international cooperation ( jbic ) provided a $ 350m term loan for the first stage of the project in january 2014 .\nthe project is being constructed in an area of approximately 4 , 100 acres , which comprises mostly barren and rocky land and is partly agricultural with single or commercial crops . the project received the forest clearance in september 2010 .\nthe first stage of the plant will feature three supercritical once - through coal fired boilers and three 800mw steam turbines . two of the three boilers , to be supplied by doosan , will produce 2 , 550t of high - pressure steam per hour , with pressure levels and temperature reaching 271kg / cm2 and 569\u00b0c respectively .\nthe project is estimated to require 7 , 380m3 of water per hour , which will be supplied through a pipeline from almatti dam on krishna river , situated at a distance of 18km from the project site . the water will be stored in a reservoir within the project site .\napproximately 8 , 000tpd of fly ash and 2 , 000tpd of bottom ash is expected to be generated at the plant . high - concentration slurry disposal ( hcsd ) system will be employed to dispose the ash .\nthe project is estimated to have a coal requirement of 12million tonnes per year , which will be provided from ntpc\u2019s pakri barwadih coal block in jharkhand .\ndoosan chennai works , a subsidiary of doosan heavy industries and construction , was awarded the contract for supplying two supercritical coal - fired boilers . the work was subcontracted to doosan heavy industries vietnam in october 2012 .\nsunil hitech was awarded a contract worth $ 15m by doosan chennai works , in september 2012 , for conducting the erection , testing and commissioning works of one of the boilers .\npetron engineering construction is the supplier of the electrical equipment for the kudgi stpp . the scope of the contract also includes installation , testing and commissioning of the electrical equipments .\nin february 2014 , ntpc awarded a contract worth inr 2 . 48bn ( approximately $ 39m ) for the construction of the township at the kudgi project site to unity infraprojects .\nthe steam generator ( sg ) area and other offsite civil works package was assigned to ivrcl .\nsolar tariffs once again hit all - time low of rs 2 . 44 a unit at seci auction\nchoose your reason below and click on the report button . this will alert our moderators to take action\nlist of spare capacities in sub stations as furnished by kptcl on 27 . 02 . 2016\npre - bid meeting of retendered 650mw capacity solar project at pavagada solar park - on 26 . 05 . 2018\nthis website is designed and maintained by mis section kredl under the supervision and updation by the concerned section .\n. further , guided by the national electricity policy , the national electricity plan and the tariff policy published under section 3 of the electricity act 2003 .\nthe current browser does not support web pages that contain the iframe element . to use this web part , you must use a browser that supports this element , such as internet explorer 7 . 0 or later .\nkerc is holding a public hearing on 24 . 01 . 2018 at 11 . 30 am in the commision ' s court hall on the draft kerc ( procurement of energy from renewable sources ) ( fifth amendment ) regulations , 2017 / notice\nit looks like your browser does not have javascript enabled . please turn on javascript and try again .\ndisclaimer : please note that this page also provides links to the websites / web pages of govt . ministries / departments / organisations . the content of these websites are owned by the respective organisations and they may be contacted for any further information or suggestion\njavascript must be enabled in order for you to use the site in standard view . however , it seems javascript is either disabled or not supported by your browser . to use standard view , enable javascript by changing your browser options .\n) . the draft ppa and vgf securitization agreement ( vgfsa ) are also uploaded on tcil website .\ninterested bidders have to download the official copy of rfs & other documents after logging into the tcil website by using the login id and password provided by tcil during registration . the bidder shall only be eligible to submit / upload the response to rfs after logging into the tcil portal and downloading the official copy . bidders are requested to follow the instructions mentioned in the attached ets guide to change the settings on internet explorer browser .\nthe transmission and distribution system which was in under the control of the gok ( then mysore ) , was formed as mseb in the year 1957 and the private distribution companies were amalgamated with keb .\nas a successful and responsible entity , we invest into protection and development of nearby communities . with a \u2018society first\u2019 attitude , we unceasingly work towards the betterment of the communities wherein our operational presence exists .\none organization with one brand - 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", "topic": 29}], "title": "blippy", "paragraphs": ["blippy shows its own funding on blippy . and now everyone can see . \u2013 techcrunch\nblippy is an online platform that allows users to share graphics interchange format files . blippy is a private company . blippy has received a total of $ 12 . 8m in funding . blippy has 5 followers on owler .\na blippy spokesperson agreed with us yesterday that these kinds of privacy mistakes are a\nnightmare scenario\nfor blippy .\nowler has collected 9 screenshots of blippy ' s website since oct 2012 . the latest blippy website design screenshot was captured in nov 2015 .\nblippy currently has 387 fans on facebook . as of july 2013 blippy had 114 fans . that ' s a 239 percent increase in 4 years\nblippy raised almost $ 13 million in funding and at some point its valuation was at $ 46 . 2 million , with enviable investor david hornik posting his $ 8 million dollar purchase of blippy stock on blippy itself .\nthere is certainly an issue with how blippy collects data \u2013 by storing user credentials on their own servers . but blippy says they use apis to log users in when available . and that may be the issue amazon has with blippy .\nupdate : blippy has explained how the credit card numbers ended up in google .\njust downloaded @ blippy and been sitting here for like 30 mins just swiping .\nsince blippy was founded in 12 / 2009 , it has participated in 2 rounds of funding . in total blippy has raised $ 12 . 8m . blippy ' s last funding round was on apr 2010 for a total of $ 11 . 2m\nblippy currently has 4 , 141 followers on twitter . as of july 2013 blippy had 4 , 803 followers . that ' s a 13 percent decrease in 4 years\nmy new @ blippy keyboard ' s got me over here like . . . urltoken\ni was already good at texting . going to be ridiculous with @ blippy ! urltoken\nthe owler community has estimated the revenue of blippy to be less than $ 1m .\ngoogle didn ' t put the credit card numbers of four blippy users on the internet , but its search technology failed to detect that blippy had fixed a problem in february .\ntoday someone discovered a google search that displays the credit card numbers of 4 blippy users .\nblippy users who share their credit card and bank account information do so with the assumption that this information will remain private . blippy addresses security concerns with the following statement on its website :\ncofounder philip kaplan first mentioned that amazon had turned off blippy\u2019s access to the service on an episode of twist with jason calacanis . i spoke to kaplan tonight about amazon\u2019s reaction to blippy .\nnone of the other thirteen companies blippy takes data from have complained , kaplan says . and he notes that users must actually request data to be collected before blippy begins to do that .\n\u201cso should i put rip blippy in the headline of this post ? \u201d i asked kumar \u201cno . when people say blippy i still associate blippy with the company , and not the domain or the product that\u2019s on the domain , \u201d he replied , optimistic about the company\u2019s new direction whatever it may be . for the record kumar hasn\u2019t shared a review on blippy for over a month .\nand then in april of last year google search results revealed that credit card numbers of a few blippy users , and the resulting media spiral unsurprisingly caused a huge spike in blippy traffic but tainted the service with an aura of mistrust . despite blippy\u2019s sincere apology many rushed to delete their accounts .\nblippy is an online platform that allows users to share graphics interchange format files . blippy was founded in 12 / 2009 . blippy ' s headquarters is located in palo alto , california , usa 94306 . it has raised 12 . 8m in 2 rounds . the latest round was in ap . . .\ni made @ dominiquecleste download @ blippy sooo best believe all our conversations will now be in gifs only .\nblippy co - founder philip kaplan is also putting his money where his mouth is and investing . the fact that charles river ventures is leading the round should surprise no one since kaplan left his role there as an entrepreneur in residence to help launch blippy . crv\u2019s saar gur is also taking a seat on blippy\u2019s board .\nomg . . . new blippy lets you post gifs to twitter . now that was easy ! : ) urltoken\nthe credit card numbers of four blippy users were available to anyone on the internet for more than two months .\nblippy acknowledged that it should not have exposed raw data containing credit card numbers to the internet in february , when it was working on the site . but google confirmed that its search bots should have noticed that blippy had removed that raw data promptly when its crawling technology made its next pass across blippy ' s site , which may have never happened .\nresearchers from cyveillance are calling the recently launched\ntwitter of personal service\nblippy , a\nspear phisher ' s dream\ndue to the real - time purchasing history shared by its users . does blippy really pose a security risk ?\nwith the help of an sai reader , we found blippy was still making at least one debit card number available to scamsters google searching for the terms\nsite : blippy . com + outstanding .\nwe ' ve pasted a screenshot below .\nstill , we recommend these people google their blippy account and make sure nothing they don ' t want exposed is exposed .\nadded @ blippy to my phone so now have no reason to do anything but text gifs . all . day . 4eva .\nready for another gif keyboard for ios 8 ? blippy has returned today with a new app that lets you crea . . .\nkaplan also notes that a number of startups are already using protected accounts on blippy to share their expenses with others in the company .\nand yes , blippy is working on an iphone app . and while there is no open api yet , they\u2019re considering that too .\nafter blippy exposed credit card numbers in early february , google ' s search crawlers failed to detect that it had scrubbed its site .\ngiven the breach , we suggest that blippy users who have authorized the site to access their debit or credit transactions take immediate action to revoke access . we ' ve e - mailed blippy , notified of them of the situation and will update this post when we know more .\npeople love blippy . well , they love to talk about blippy . and complain about it . and argue that it\u2019s the end of privacy as we know it . but some people do actually love blippy , the service which lets you share you credit card transactions with the world . in fact , a number of investors do , as the service has just raised a $ 1 . 6 million round of funding .\nbut it did not realize in february that one particular bank , fifth third bank , based in cincinnati , also sent the actual credit card numbers of its users along with that purchase data . blippy co - founder and ceo ashvin kumar said blippy had no idea that this data had been exposed until friday morning . he said no other bank used with the blippy service appeared to send credit card numbers along with the rest of the data .\naccording to ceo ashvin kumar , and depending on what analytics service you\u2019re using , blippy traffic would spike whenever press would cover it and then subsequently die down to levels that showed no signs of steady growth . a trip to blippy meant that you\u2019d see your friends , but they were like bizarre versions of your friends that never did anything . i signed up for blippy and didn\u2019t share one teensy eensy purchase . but the site was innocuous enough .\nwe ' re working with google now to remove blippy from their cache , and they inform us it will be completed within a couple of hours .\nsometimes he relies on the tiny blippy noises for percussion , but in places he uses a drummer as well , playing thrashing solos over the electronics .\nstill , other companies like netflix and apple were willing to let customers link their online accounts to blippy . so are there other factors at play ?\nwhen you sign up to blippy , you choose which services to want blippy to access . chose itunes , and blippy will log what you buy and how much you spend . you can chose whether to make that transaction private , or whether to make it public with an anonymised price . that kind of information is fairly benign and no more revealing than saying which app you liked , or how much you might have spent on a t - shirt from threadless . informally , those kind of statements are published in their thousands on twitter , and blippy formalises that by publishing transaction history at source .\nkumar also told me that the blippy team has stopped innovating upon blippy , and has moved on to other products in the social ecommerce space , but that it isn\u2019t ready to reveal anything publicly yet , \u201cwe\u2019re basically taking the things that we learned from blippy and applying it to a new set of projects . all of them which are in the early stages , \u201d kumar said . the crazy connected investors behind the project are super supportive he said .\nbut it doesn\u2019t explain why they\u2019re insisting blippy delete historical data that\u2019s already been collected . the users have given their permission , and in fact have indicated that they want this data to be moved to blippy . and it is the users\u2019 data , after all . amazon would be smart to remember that .\nthe social buying site blippy is part of what one might call the internet\u2019s \u201c too much information movement , \u201d which i write about in friday\u2019s paper .\nblippy , the social network for people who want to publicize their purchases , got in big trouble yesterday for publishing some of its users credit card numbers . but by mid - afternoon , blippy had announced the problem was taken care of and that the situation was\na lot less bad than it looks .\nwith fraudsters actively crawling web 2 . 0 services ( spammers harvesting emails from twitter - in real time ) for data to be later on integrated in targeted attacks , the detailed and publicly obtainable financial data on blippy can come handy if they manage to solve a simple problem - obtaining the emails of blippy users .\neven apple copied it , taking the concept of purchase sharing over to its ( also failed ) social music service ping . but underneath all the sloppy kisses it seems like people were more in love with the blippy concept ( and the irony of its association with charismatic fuckedcompany founder philip kaplan ) than the blippy practice .\na series of gaffes at blippy , google , and a midwest bank exposed the credit card numbers of four individuals within google search results for more than two months .\nhe says they didn\u2019t block blippy , but simply insisted that the service stop pulling user purchase data , and erase all historical data they had already collected . they were also summoned to seattle to speak with a \u201chigh ranking executive\u201d of the company . blippy complied ( with both the summons and the demand to stop accessing user data ) .\n@ deekay i am obsessed with blippy ! the most recent update made it awesomely easy to organize the gif ' s i love most . thanks for a great app !\none interesting aspect to these companies is their potentially turbulent relationship with the online retailer amazon . com . for months , amazon actively blocked people from linking their amazon accounts to the blippy site , citing security concerns . blippy recently offered a workaround , asking users to link their gmail accounts , so it can skim their inboxes for amazon receipts .\nscary thing is , we don ' t expect today ' s kerfuffle will actually slow down blippy ' s adoption . people just don ' t care that much about privacy .\nwe take security seriously and want to assure blippy users that this was an isolated incident from many months ago in our beta test , and doesn ' t affect current users .\nalongside the funding news , blippy has another big announcement : they\u2019re opening up to everyone today . you\u2019ll no longer need an invite ; simply visit the site and sign up .\na google representative said the company was looking into why its technology did not update its cache of blippy ' s pages for more than two months , declining to comment further .\nthe incident was especially painful for blippy , given that a new york times profile of the company appeared friday morning , highlighting the growth of start - ups like blippy that are designed to share personal information with the world . and the\nworst - case scenario\nis probably yet to come : although alcott was willing to sign up for the service again friday evening , after blippy had initially removed his account in hopes of preventing any further breaches , he said ,\ni ' m thinking about talking to a lawyer .\nand that model is key . while the site may be controversial right now , the possibilities are interesting . if blippy is able to prove that people don\u2019t mind sharing their purchase data , a number of potential business plans could spring up . affiliate fees are an obvious one , but think about featured vendors , and maybe even blippy credit cards eventually too .\nunfortunately it appears that there is a bug in the\nadministrative , physical and electronic measures\nthat ensure privacy , as blippy ' s security system has been breached in a very public and unfortunate way .\nmany months ago when we were first building blippy , some raw ( not cleaned up , but typically harmless ) data could be viewed in the html source of a blippy web page . the average user would see nothing , but a determined person could see\nraw\nline items . still , this was mostly harmless - - stuff like store numbers and such . and it was all removed and fixed quickly .\nwith the opening up to everyone , blippy will allow you to find your friends on facebook and twitter that are also using the service . but for now , none of your blippy data with flow back to either of those services . that will eventually come , but they\u2019re working on keeping it simple for now , kaplan says . you can probably imagine the uproar when this purchase data starts flowing into your facebook stream .\nyou might think the problem lies with blippy users being stupid enough to sign up to a site that aims to their financial details on the web , but it ' s not quite as black and white as that .\nbut hopefully he\u2019s taken to heart the real reason blippy didn\u2019t work : sharing purchases with friends doesn\u2019t solve a problem . challenge : try to figure out what problem blippy solves , or for that matter what ping solves or what competitor swipely solved ( \u201cwe don\u2019t think people want to share their purchases period , \u201d swipely ceo angus davis told me after his service had pivoted , \u201ci don\u2019t know how to be more emphatic than that . \u201c )\nthe problem began when blippy made a few changes to its web site code in early february , inadvertently exposing the raw data that banks send to the service when a credit card user makes a purchase . that data usually includes innocuous data such as time , date , amount , and location of the purchase , and blippy realized that it needed to scrub that data from its site when it discovered that confirmation numbers for airline tickets were exposed .\nenter google ' s cache . turns out google indexed some of this html , even though it wasn ' t visible on the blippy website . and exposed 4 credit card numbers ( but a scary 196 search results ) .\nresearchers from cyveillance are calling the recently launched\ntwitter of personal finance\nservice - blippy , a\nspear phisher ' s dream\ndue to the massive amounts of real - time purchasing history shared by its users .\nthe reader who spotted this info asked us not to use his name . we asked him if he was associated with blippy or any of its competitors . he told us ,\nno connections whatsoever beside being a user .\nthus is the story of the failure of blippy , a product that launched in private beta in december of 2009 and that we breathlessly fawned over again , and again , and again and again ( and again and again \u2026 ) .\nwhat about the biggest purchase ? $ 15 , 789 on a industrial freezer . the average purchase price for things on blippy is $ 42 , apparently . with it now open to everyone , it will be interesting to see how that changes .\nblippy , the twitter - like service that lets users publish the details of all their purchases , is just a couple of months old . but it already got stephen colbert\u2019s attention ( thumbs up ) . and now it has amazon\u2019s too ( thumbs down ) .\nsharing your credit card and online purchases with friends on the web sounds risky and it is . we ' ve just discovered that several credit card transactions shared on social networking site blippy have been exposed \u2014 with full credit card numbers included \u2014 in google search results .\ntwo of the blippy users affected by the breach - - ryan alcott of benton harbor , mich . , and bradd dantuma of grand rapids , mich . - - confirmed that they were fifth third customers . a fifth third representative did not return a call seeking comment friday .\nso why did blippy feel the need to raise $ 1 . 6 million ? \u201c there was a lot of interest , \u201d kaplan says . \u201c we trust this gets us through at least the next 12 to 18 months . enough time to prove the model , \u201d he continues .\nwhat did come was the sense ( and the whispers and the techcrunch tips ) that blippy was over and that it was time to move on . for co - founder philip kaplan this meant stepping down to go make a bunch of silly iphone apps at the end of march , telling pe hub\u2019s connie loizos that blippy was \u201cdoing better than most people could do \u2026 but it hasn\u2019t , like , exploded into something huge yet . \u201d which basically meant that traffic had leveled off . and the loss of its figurehead left many , ourselves included , concerned about the service\u2019s future .\nwell the truth is it doesn\u2019t have much of one . while there are a few rays of hope ( blippy gets a lot of traffic from google as it relates to mobile products ) there was no clear direction to shine them in . said kumar , \u201cthe decision was whether to focus blippy on mobile products or try something new and we made the decision that we wanted to try something new\u2026 our key product metrics haven\u2019t gone up , we iterated a lot but not enough to create significant user adoption , at least not enough to warrant us spending more time on it . \u201d\nsay you buy lunch at quiznos . your credit card statement shows a complex entry like\nquiznos inc store # 1234 san francisco .\nbut blippy cleans this up to only show\nquiznos .\nwe refer to these as the\nraw data\nvs the\ncleaned up data .\namazon\u2019s security concern is no doubt real . like other big e - commerce sites , it is an alluring target for fraudsters , and it operates a payment system called amazon checkout . it may be worried that hackers could zero in on blippy as a way to get access to its customer\u2019s payment information .\nafter they saw the venturebeat story , blippy executives attempted to remove the data from google via its webmaster tools , but they reached out directly to the search giant after realizing that a media frenzy had begun . google purged the information around 11 : 20 a . m . pdt friday , it said .\nstill ,\nwe have to plan for the worst - case scenario ,\nkumar said . google provides tools to webmasters that allow them to flag content that was mistakenly published , and had blippy taken advantage of those tools in february , the world would have likely never learned of the data breach .\nthe single most practical thing a blippy user can do to undermine these campaigns given the nature of their financially oriented social networking , is to limit the amount of personally identifiable information published at the site . that ' s , of course , next to the lack of gullibility when a\nperfect timing\nphishing campaign reaches you .\nwe ' re not so certain . the very fact that anybody uses blippy , even before this week ' s cluster , suggests to us that there are lots of people with very little concern for their privacy . some people would even suggest those types are just being realists , that any sense of privacy on the internet is an illusion anyway .\ngoing forward , blippy has some bigger goals . one of those is working with credit card companies to show all individual purchases . right now , this is hard to do because a lot of vendors don\u2019t provide that information . but plenty are wiling to for an idea like this , where everyone can see what others are actually buying , kaplan says .\nfor now , blippy is happy with the way things are going . already , the service has some 5 , 000 members from its closed - beta . those users have shared over $ 4 . 5 million in purchase \u2014 and over 100 , 000 different purchases , kaplan says . just a few weeks ago they were only at $ 1 million in purchases .\nfrom a fraudster ' s perspective , online presence equals touch points to engage - with so much descriptive and personally identifiable data that users leave in order to build their online presence , such as full names and personal blogs where contact details can be found , a potential fraudster doesn ' t even need to engage in dictionary attacks . a simple test with a random blippy user that appears to be a frequent purchaser of high value items , made it possible to find his personal blog , where he had naturally published all of his contact details . this was made possible due to the fact that he included a relevant picture of himself , which was also visible on his personal page , next to the user ' s full name also published at blippy .\nblippy , barely six months old , recently raised $ 11 . 2 million from the silicon valley venture capital firms august capital and charles river ventures . \u201cwe think that many things used to be private only because there was no way to share them , \u201d says one of its founders , philip kaplan , offering what might be the rallying cry for the over - sharing movement .\nif customers start publishing their amazon purchase history on sites like blippy and swipely , other retailers could peek at that data and take away amazon\u2019s edge . and if purchasing data indeed becomes portable across the web , one day , a competitor like wal - mart could ask users if they want to import all their amazon purchase data to generate better recommendations . again , bad news for amazon .\nwe sincerely apologize to this user . we ' ve reached out to him and will do what it takes to make sure he is minimally affected . we have also reached out to google and have asked them to re - index that page and the rest of their cache of the blippy website . as with the issue yesterday , the page in question is a 2 - month old page on blippy that temporarily displayed a users credit card number , which was erroneously sent by his bank as the name of a merchant , in the html source . it should have never happened and we take full responsibility . i just spoke with a google representative and informed them of the situation . google is cooperative and moves quickly - - i expect the probably will be taken care of soon\na providence , r . i . , company has a similar idea . it\u2019s called swipely and is led by a veteran of netscape and tellme , angus davis . that site is still in private beta , so we can\u2019t say how it will distinguish itself from blippy , although mr . davis promises \u201ca real service that my mom and millions of people can use every day to improve their lives . \u201d\ntipster trey copeland wrote to us with a link to results for the search : site : blippy . com +\nfrom card\n. that search returns results showing detailed purchase information for transactions . each result highlights that there was a\ndebit card transaction\nor\ncard transaction ,\nthe amount spent , the specific location ( address included ) and the full card number ( as seen below ) .\n\u201cone of the reasons we switched to reviews was to increase user engagement , but that hasn\u2019t really increased either , \u201c kumar told me resigned , revealing that blippy has 100k registered users and that 30 % have shared a purchase \u2014 numbers that are not spectacular . the service never had a clear business model , just an attitude of \u201cget user adoption and we\u2019ll figure it out later . \u201d but later never came .\nthe potential for abusing blippy ( phishing experiment sneaks through all anti - spam filters ) as a tool for building spear phishing ( targeted attacks ) is pretty evidence due to the real - time sharing of purchasing history . but would phishers really bother embracing such a time - consuming approach compared to the well - proven business model of mass - marketing , localization and segmentation of the harvested emails for more accurate reaching of prospective customers ?\nwell there is , and it ' s called blippy . it has some seriously high - profile backers - not least twitter co - founder evan williams , serial entrepreneur jason calacanis and sequoia capital . it ' s clear this is a business idea that makes sense , and its string of investors can easily see where the money bit begins . consequently the site just announced $ 11 . 2m in funding , announced in a new york times story .\nthe site accidentally published raw data in the site ' s html code for half a day in february . they had thought that data was harmless until someone noticed airline confirmation numbers in it , so they patched the problem . . . and until last friday when venturebeat found the card numbers , blippy hadn ' t realised that google had indexed the site during that half day\nwhich effectively extended a half day exposure into a three month exposure\n.\nevent - based social engineering campaigns - with every purchase that a blippy user makes automatically featured on their accounts , based on the service / credit cards linked to it , this event presents a window of opportunity for the fraudster which is now aware what you ' ve just purchased , from which company and the exact amount of the purchase . based on this data , a targeted phishing campaign can be launched , with personalization rarely seen in a mass - marketing phishing campaign .\nfinance tools aren ' t a new idea ; urltoken and urltoken are great , for example , but are private financial management tools . that said , think about how much information we share about ourselves now that we would have been horrified about even a few years ago . taping ' social spending ' is far too lucrative to be killed off and - once it has scaled the huge challenge of building consumer trust - blippy and dozens of rivals will become a permanent part of the social media landscape .\nblippy is very concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your personally identifiable information . we employ administrative , physical and electronic measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access . we will make any legally - required disclosures of any breach of the security , confidentiality , or integrity of your unencrypted electronically stored personal data to you via email or conspicuous posting on the services in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay , consistent with ( i ) the legitimate needs of law enforcement or ( ii ) any measures necessary to determine the scope of the breach and restore the reasonable integrity of the data system .\ni ' m game for giving most social networks and tools a try because i want to understand them , and see if they offer a genuine benefit . with twitter , that benefit was obvious quite quickly , while other services take a while to warm to . and then there ' s those that just don ' t feel right - that ' s where blippy ' s at . i don ' t think people are ready to overcome that big counter - intuitive hurdle of sharing their financial data , and this kind of balls up is the worst possible thing that could happen to them in one way , though of course it will force them to improve their security .\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 .\nmashable is among the federally registered trademarks of ziff davis , llc and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission .\nso it turns out that almost nobody wants people to check out their purchases . and also that just adding a social element to a feature isn\u2019t enough to make it useful . the lessons of user adoption are sometimes learned the hard way .\n\u201cimagine being able to see everything your friends buy with a credit card as they do it , \u201d mg wrote . \u201cthis not only tells you what kind of things they\u2019re actually into ( rather than someone just saying they like something ) , but also other information like how cheap they are , as well as where they actually are at a given time . \u201d\nthings eventually quieted down as they are wont to do in media hype land . and then we kind of stopped writing about it , caught up in the hockey stick growth of groupon and facebook and quora . we stopped writing about it so much so that we missed the fact that it pivoted from a purchase sharing site to a user reviews site , starting with the introduction of user reviews on july 23 rd 2010 and then moving fully on to reviews by october of the same year .\nall three went up against the number one rule in the startup ecosystem , \u201cmake something that people want . \u201d and lost .\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\n, the social network for weirdos people who want to broadcast to their credit card activity , accidentally published some of its users ' credit card numbers .\nwhile it looks super - scary and certainly sucks for those few people who were affected , and is embarrassing to us , it ' s a lot less bad than it looks .\nraw data is typically harmless . but it turns out that some credit cards ( 4 out of thousands in this case ) show the credit card number in the raw data . for example ,\nquiznos inc store # 1234 from card 4444 . . . .\nwhile we take this very seriously and it is a headache for those involved , it ' s important to remember that you ' re never responsible if someone uses your credit card without your permission . that ' s why it ' s okay to hand your credit card over to waiters , store clerks , and hundreds of other people who all have access to your credit card numbers .\nwe ' re making efforts to bolster our security to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again . that includes third - party security audits , and in general being a lot more careful before new features are released , even if it ' s during a small , limited beta test period .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\ngif keyboard for texting . includes tinder - 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pop / dance - rock whatsit from sweden brings to mind stereolab at their blippiest and black grape at their loopiest \u2014 and manages to sell lots of cars and soft drinks in the process .\nthis page was last edited on 17 march 2016 , at 01 : 32 .\ntext is available under the creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply . by using this site , you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy .\nthe large angel round was led by charles river ventures . also participating are sequoia capital , evan williams , jason calacanis , james hong , ariel poler , and ron conway . a pretty impressive list .\nthe service recently added a bunch of new online stores and services such as threadless , netflix , and groupon . these services can not only show how much you spent , but also what you specifically bought . for example , on threadless you can see individual shirts you\u2019ve bought .\nkaplan also shared a humorous unofficial competition going on throughout the site . apparently , a number of users are trying to make the smallest purchase possible ( above free ) . right now , the winner was able to buy one tootsie roll with a credit card , for $ 0 . 03 .\nissue , and is hoping to come to some agreement with the company to allow them to access data in the future . he says\n\u201cwe believe our users feel strongly , as we do , that it is their right to access and use their data however they want . we\u2019re optimistic that amazon will come to the same conclusion . \u201d\nperhaps , and i\u2019m speculating here , there\u2019s a reason amazon doesn\u2019t want all this data published . they\u2019ve engaged in variable pricing in the past to test the demand curve , for example . they certainly may be using it again .\nthe start - up , based in palo alto , calif . , allows people to link their credit cards and e - commerce accounts to its site , so those people can share with friends and strangers everything they buy \u2014 from dinner at a local restaurant to their cosmetic surgery .\nhere\u2019s one possible theory . data about its customers\u2019 buying history is one of amazon\u2019s secret weapons \u2013 the way it knows to recommend , say , a blu - ray player to someone just bought an hdtv or has begun amassing a movie collection .\nor the online retailer might simply be planning its own take on social e - commerce . its acquisition of zappos last year clearly brought some social smarts to the amazon family .\nit ' s the question most marketing tools try to answer , and there has been plenty of attention give to extracting this information in various forms from the activity on social networks . wouldn ' t it be easier if people just said how much they ' d spent , and where ?\none problem though ; the credit card details of five users were found on google last week .\nthe guys behind the site have spent two frantic days fixing the problem - no doubt after being giving a dressing down by their new investors - and carefully explained the problem on the company blog and detailed a series of cock ups by them and by google , thoug they did point out google sorted the problem swiftly .\nworse , the fifth third bank had sent credit card numbers along with that raw transaction data - hence those credit card numbers sitting on the publicly searchable web for three months , if you knew where to look .\nthe service - which is still only four months old - has just a handful of partners for now , including netflix , threadless , blockbuster and ebay .\nbut it takes things a stage further . the next level is a bit more weighty , giving users the option of adding their bank url and login details , and / or credit card details .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nrational people would assume that two days of publishing user ' s credit card and debit card numbers would be death blow for a social network designed for people who want to publish the purchasing history .\ni just don ' t want problems with authorities because of the credit card numbers or anything . i don ' t think its a felony since it ' s google publishing this information but i wouldn ' t want to worry like the guy who sold the iphone 4g you know !\nhere ' s the screenshot . we ' ve blurred out the debit card number in the bottom result .\nmany who learned of the incident were probably more surprised that something like this hadn ' t happened sooner , given the skepticism of many about internet privacy , security , and the wisdom of sharing your economic activity with the world .\nkumar thanked google for its prompt response friday morning and willingness to admit that something went wrong with its crawling technology . the card numbers were not visible on yahoo or bing on friday morning using the same type of search that produced the numbers on google .\nupdated 11 : 25 p . m . pdt : late friday , google asked to clarify its position on indexing and inadvertantly posted content .\nwhile we always want to serve our users with the freshest possible information , fundamentally it is webmasters ' responsibility to request removal from our cache when they make a mistake ,\nthe company said in a statement .\nbe respectful , keep it clean and stay on topic . we delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read . discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion .\nhere ' s are some sample scenarios that cybercriminals can easily take advantage of .\ncalculate the biggest spender based on publicly obtainable data - 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( cng ) is one of the world 's largest distributors of pulp , paper , packaging , tissue , newsprint and plywood .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the company employs 2,500 in more than 150 locations in 48 cities across north america and in 26 countries around the world , including 43 warehouses and 53 retail stores .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "cng operates through three divisions : the central national division , a global distributor of pulp , paper , newsprint , packaging , tissue and plywood ; the north american distribution division , comprising four regional paper distributors which supply a range of paper products to large and mid-sized commercial printers and corporate end users ; and the north american publication division , which supplies paper to the book , magazine , catalogue , retail and direct mail industry .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "with 2014 revenues of $ 4.7 billion , forbes ranked cng 87th in its annual list of \" the largest private companies \" , and crains new york business listed cng as the 11th largest private company in the new york region . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "central national - gottesman", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 5 central national - gottesman reviews submitted anonymously by central national - gottesman employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if central national - gottesman is right for you .\ncentral national gottesman\u2019s ( cng ) spicers paper inc . acquires northern california\u2019s jc paper\nmarketline report store - central national - gottesman inc . - company profile & swot analysis\ndetailed information on central national - gottesman inc . required for business and competitor intelligence needs\nassess central national - gottesman inc . as a prospective partner , vendor or supplier .\nrequest sample pages for central national - gottesman inc . - company profile & swot analysis\ngain understanding of central national - gottesman inc . and the factors that influence its strategies .\ncentral national gottesman v . pemcor , inc . , ( e . d . pa . 2001 )\nnews about central national - gottesman inc . , such as business expansion , restructuring , and contract wins\ncentral national gottesman\u2019s ( cng ) spicers paper inc . acquires northern california\u2019s jc paper | kelly paperkelly paper\nstay up to date on central national - gottesman inc . ' s business structure , strategy and prospects .\ncentral national europe represents the european division of the central national - gottesman inc . group , the leading privately owned worldwide sales organization in the pulp and paper industry . for further information please refer to urltoken central national ( uk ) ltd . tax strategy report\nthe average salary for central national gottesman vice president is $ 134 , 919 per year , ranging from $ 103 , 646 to $ 158 , 874 . compare more salaries for central national gottesman vice president at paysa . com .\na study of the major internal and external factors affecting central national - gottesman inc . in the form of a swot analysis\nan in - depth view of the business model of central national - gottesman inc . including a breakdown and examination of key business segments\nkelly paper is a member of central national - gottesman inc . \u00a92018 kelly paper \u00ae all rights reserved . - terms & policies - credit application\ncentral national - gottesman is an international marketer of pulp and paper and has sales offices in 28 u . s . cities and 23 countries worldwide .\ncentral national gottesman v . pemcor , inc . , ( e . d . pa . 2001 ) | e . d . pa . | law | casemine\ncentral national - gottesman inc . ( cng ) announced recently the expansion of its north american distribution business , adding spicers canada to its growing portfolio of regional paper merchants .\nintelligence on central national - gottesman inc . ' s mergers and acquisitions ( manda ) , strategic partnerships and alliances , capital raising , private equity transactions , and financial and legal advisors\nmontreal - based domtar didn ' t release financial details of its sale of the assets to central national - gottesman inc . , which will sell the midwest portion of ariva to millcraft paper of cleveland , ohio .\njames g . wallach , the chairman and chief executive of central national - gottesman inc . , a pulp , paper and newsprint marketing concern , died on friday at his home in scarsdale , n . y . he was 55 .\nmr . wallach became president and chief executive of central national - gottesman in 1979 and chairman and chief executive in 1997 . the privately owned company is based in purchase , n . y . , and has sales of more than $ 2 billion a year .\ncentral national - gottesman inc . - company profile & swot analysis , is a source of comprehensive company data and information . the report covers the company ' s structure , operation , swot analysis , product and service offerings and corporate actions , providing a 360\u02da view of the company .\nabout cng central national gottesman inc . ( cng ) is a $ 5 . 5 - billion global sales and marketing organization in the pulp , paper , packaging , tissue , wood products and metal industries . founded in 1886 and headquartered in purchase , ny , cng operates through established industry entities in its distribution , publishing papers and international central national divisions , building on more than 131 years of family ownership , market knowledge and adaptability to create value for clients around the world . to learn more , please visit urltoken .\ncentral national gottesman is a $ 5 billion , global marketer of pulp , paper , tissue , packaging and plywood . founded in 1886 and headquartered in purchase , ny , cng operates through established industry entities in its distribution , publishing papers and international divisions , building on more than 130 years of family ownership , market knowledge and adaptability to create value for clients around the world .\npurchase , ny\u2014aug . 15 , 2017\u2014central national gottesman inc . ( cng ) , a leading sales and marketing organization in the pulp , paper , packaging , tissue , wood products and metal industries , announced today that its spicers paper inc . entity has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the business of jc paper , based in fremont , ca , expanding its paper distribution presence in northern california and nevada .\nit was after receiving a master ' s degree in business administration in 1966 from the university of california at berkeley that he joined the central national - gottesman organization . he foresaw the growing significance of asia for the pulp and paper business and directed a swift expansion in the company ' s asian operations in the early 1980 ' s . it now has 22 offices in foreign countries , including 10 in pacific rim nations .\ncentral national - gottesman inc . ( cng ) is a global distributor of pulp and paper products based in the us . the company principally supplies newsprint , wood pulp , publication papers , commercial papers , packaging and tissue products . it also provides a wide range of management and marketing functions such as financing , sales , invoicing , del credere , transportation , consulting and market research . it provides expertise in the fields of counter - trade , and foreign currency trading . cng operates its business through three divisions : us distribution group , central national division and us publishing group . the company operations are spanned across asia , europe , north america , africa and latin america . cng is headquartered in purchase , new york , the us .\nthis action for $ 221 , 383 . 72 for supplies of printing paper and goods , presents issues of corporate successor liability . the complaint alleges that in march , 2001 , plaintiff central national gottesman d / b / a lindenmeyr monroe sold and delivered paper products to steckel printing , inc . the owner of over 99 percent of steckel ' s shares of stock was defendant faye givler , who , also in march 2001 , transferred her shares to defendant pemcor , inc . , of which defendant nicholas c . bozzi is the sole shareholder .\nmunroe felt and paper company incorporated in lawrence , mass . , in 1881 ; later known as munroe paper company ; in 1940 it was called munroe paper corporation and later d . f . munroe company . in 1984 central national - gottesman inc . acquired lindenmeyr paper corporation which became known as lindenmeyr division . this acquired d . f . munroe company in 1988 and the resulting combination of companies would become known as lindenmeyr munroe . merrimac paper company was founded in 1866 and was located next to the munroe mills on the south canal in lawrence .\n\u201cwe are very much looking forward to working with our colleagues at jc paper , \u201d said kelly paper and spicers paper president jan gottesman . \u201ctogether , our organizations are committed to building upon jc\u2019s already excellent reputation for customer service in the marketplace . \u201d\nhe is survived by his wife of 27 years , mary kerr wallach ; two sons , andrew and scott , both of scarsdale ; his parents , ira wallach and miriam gottesman wallach of scarsdale ; a brother , kenneth , of manhattan , and two sisters , sue wachenheim of rye , n . y . , and kate cassidy of east hampton , n . y .\nmr . wallach was a trustee of bates college in maine and a vice president and a director of the university of maine pulp and paper foundation . he was also on the boards of several wallach family charitable foundations . beneficiaries of the family ' s philanthropic largess have included the new york public library , the metropolitan museum , the central park conservancy and the american museum of natural history .\nfrom the description of munroe paper company records , 1925 - 1940 . ( lawrence public library ) . worldcat record id : 154690504\nsnac is a discovery service for persons , families , and corporations found within archival collections at cultural heritage institutions .\nthis is a database of the 150 largest privately held companies in the nyc area . contains hard to find data on revenue growth metrics , projected revenue , number of employees and top executives . this is a valuable resource for prospecting and benchmarking .\n2017 projected revenue ( in mil . ) / % chg . vs . 2016\nadvance publications inc . bloomberg lp denihan hospitality group eileen fisher inc . freshdirect goya foods inc . horizon media inc . icc industries inc . infor information builders kaufman organization lafayette 148 new york manhattan beer distributors max kahan inc . modell ' s sporting goods nebraskaland inc . npd group inc . publishers clearing house quality king distributors inc . renco group inc . sam ash music corp . sigma plastics group solomon page group sugar foods corp . union square hospitality group wework economy\nthe 2018 book of lists is a compilation of the lists gathered throughout the year by crain ' s new york business . in order to download the digital version ( excel ) book of lists , you can purchase a one - time download or become a data member . > > in addition , the book of lists print version is available for purchase .\nsign up for our free daily email newsletter . a summary of the day ' s top business and political headlines from the newsroom of crain ' s new york business .\nbad meat : why the nathan ' s hot - dog eating . . .\noscar to get $ 3 . 5m in state tax credits to . . .\ndomtar selling its u . s . ariva paper operations - the globe and mail\nthe subject who is truly loyal to the chief magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures .\ndomtar corp . is selling its ariva paper business in the united states to a private company that plans to resell some of the assets to another company and integrate the remainder into its lindenmeyr munroe division .\nkentucky - based ariva employs about 400 people and operates 15 paper and printing supplies distribution facilities in the northeast and midwest regions .\nariva ' s canadian operations will be integrated into domtar ' s pulp and paper division .\ndomtar says the sale is the best option for shareholders given changes in the printing industry , and that making a deal with lindenmeyr , a long - time business partner , will ensure continuity for its customers .\nlindenmeyr has committed to quickly assess its business requirements and this will provide employment opportunities for ariva ' s employees ,\ndomar chief executive and president john williams said in the announcement monday .\nwelcome to the globe and mail\u2019s comment community . this is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff . non - subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way . click here to subscribe .\nif you would like to write a letter to the editor , please forward it to letters @ urltoken . readers can also interact with the globe on facebook and twitter .\nwelcome to the globe and mail\u2019s comment community . this is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff .\nwe aim to create a safe and valuable space for discussion and debate . that means :\ndue to technical reasons , we have temporarily removed commenting from our articles . we hope to have this fixed soon . thank you for your patience . if you are looking to give feedback on our new site , please send it along to feedback @ urltoken . if you want to write a letter to the editor , please forward to letters @ urltoken .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n\u2014one of the country\u2019s primary distributors of fine paper , sign and display media , industrial packaging and graphic arts supplies\u2014to its growing portfolio of regional paper merchants .\nthe vaughan , ontario - based spicers canada is a subsidiary of the australia - based paperlinx limited and operates 15 warehouse locations throughout the country , as well as sheeting facilities and cash - and - carry stores serving local markets . the company has been in business for more than 70 years .\n\u201cspicers canada has a very strong competitive position in the market , reflecting its scale , deep set of service capabilities and exceptional leadership , \u201d andrew wallach , cng president and chief executive officer said . \u201cwe are looking forward to working with [ president ] cory turner and his team to build upon the company\u2019s excellent reputation and market leadership . \u201d\nthe company will continue to operate independently to ensure continuity with its customer service , suppliers and almost 500 employees .\nthis will be the eighth acquisition of a regional paper merchant since 2010 for cng\u2019s north american distribution division , and it is expected to add approximately $ 400 million in annual sales .\n\u201cthis transaction is an excellent fit with our existing strategy to grow organically and through strategic acquisitions , \u201d ken wallach , cng\u2019s executive chairman said . \u201cwe believe it demonstrates our enduring commitment to the paper distribution business in north america . \u201d\nspicers canada joins cng members lindenmeyr munroe , spicers paper ( us ) and kelly paper in the company\u2019s distribution group . the deal is expected to close at the end of february pending approval by the competition bureau of canada .\nmachine is the best technology . for which we use work by very short time . it ' s a high speed machine w . . .\ntranscontinental lays of 40 % of staff at p . e . i . plant\ncopyright \u00a9 north island publishing ltd . about us | contact us | advertise online | ad file submission | privacy policy | comment policy | site map | free news bulletin\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 .\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 .\ngreat company with most employees staying for decades . keep challenging managers to increase sales and returns . the hallmark of a great company . trying to enter growth areas of distribution in packaging and wide format .\nthe printing paper business is extremely challenging and in secular decline . they have a difficult time attracting females and younger people into the divisional businesses .\nvery old boys club , if you ' re a female forget it . rather top heavy with the family though family owned . summer attire now requires long - sleeved shirts for everyone . cronyism rampant , as well as ridiculous promotions for undeserving people ( she slept with someone and got a better job ) .\nlisten to your workers , they are trying to tell you how to better things .\nthe company as a whole offers a great ' family feel . ' the east coast area has also not only become rather saturated by this merchant but they have also developed a good name for themselves . therefore , with name recognition , they have overall established a solid name for themselves as a company . they have also been in business for over a 100 years proving their financial stability\nthe paper industry is a tough market to be in right now , therefore the longevity of some of the merchants is unknown at this time . be cautious of the timing of getting involved in this industry as a whole .\nthis will replace the current featured review for targeted profile . are you sure you want to replace it ?\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nin the mid - 1980 ' s he supervised the company ' s expansion into sales of paper used in business forms and stationery . the company also sells paper for use in book publishing , magazines and catalogues .\nhe was born in manhattan and raised in scarsdale and went on to graduate from deerfield academy in deerfield , mass . , and in 1964 from bates college .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nformer reporter , the wall street journal former writer , businessweek former contributing editor and monthly columnist , mccall\u2019s b . a . , middlebury college\ni have been a full - time freelance writer for more than 25 years . in addition to writing and ghostwriting company and family history books , i have written several trade books on finance and art .\nexperience the 130 - year history of the kohler family and its pioneering spirit in founding one of the oldest and largest privately held companies in the united states .\nlavishly illustrated history of one of the nation ' s most important financial institution . a self - promotion , published by the exchange , it is particularly enlightening in its analysis of the crash of ' 29 , and the sell - off of ' 87 , demonstrating the market ' s insensitivity to economic facts ,\nuntil the roof falls in .\nreedsy is a community of top publishing professionals . join reedsy today to browse 1000 + profiles .\nghostwriter , content editor , journalist , publishing consultant 25 + yrs . biography , sports , health & amp ; fitness , christian , current events .\ni coach , consult & amp ; edit , for triple - venti prose that adds clarity & amp ; impact to your memoirs , op - eds and other non - fiction projects .\nview information on current and former trinity transport inc building locations . find leasing information , previous sales and currently active for sale and lease listings of properties where trinity transport inc is located . research trinity transport inc information , location photos and more .\nthis loopnet trinity transport inc 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 .\ntrinity transport inc has been a past or current tenant within the buildings of the following commercial real estate properties .\nheadquartered in vaughan , ontario , spicers canada is one of the country ' s primary distributors of fine paper , sign and display media , industrial packaging and graphic arts supplies . the company operates 15 warehouse locations throughout canada , as well as sheeting facilities and cash - and - carry stores serving local markets .\nspicers canada has a very strong competitive position in the market , reflecting its scale , deep set of service capabilities and exceptional leadership ,\nsaid andrew wallach , cng president and chief executive officer .\nwe are looking forward to working with [ president ] cory turner and his team to build upon the company ' s excellent reputation and market leadership .\na subsidiary of australia - based paperlinx limited , spicers canada has been in business for more than 70 years . the company will continue to operate independently to ensure continuity with its distinct customer service , suppliers and nearly 500 employees .\nspicers canada represents the eighth acquisition of a regional paper merchant since 2010 for cng ' s north american distribution division and is expected to add approximately c $ 400 million in annual sales .\nthis transaction is an excellent fit with our existing strategy to grow organically and through strategic acquisitions ,\nadded ken wallach , cng ' s executive chairman .\nwe believe it demonstrates our enduring commitment to the paper distribution business in north america .\nfelix schoeller group announces leadership changes . after 12 years as ceo , dr bernhard klofat handed . . .\nfurther to the announcement made on 30 april 2018 , mondi confirms that all conditions have been . . .\n\u00e5f\u2019s office in karlstad is boosting of activity . jens lundblad in front of the screens is the area leader for two sub - projects at gruv\u00f6n\u2019s plant . to the left , dan werme , section manager of plant , design , calculation and process in karlstad . photo \u00e5f\nbulgarian paper packaging maker yuri gagrin has man - aged to raise its net profit for the first . . .\ntomas sk\u00e5l\u00e9n , head of corenso sales in sweden , norway and denmark . photo corenso\ncorenso has evolved from being a pure product supplier toward also supplying consulting services . . . .\nvalmet has received an order for a valmet pulp analyzer ( valmet map ) from upm in china . the valmet . . .\nmets\u00e4 board , the leading european producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards , has been awarded the . . .\nstora enso has started a feasibility study and an environmental impact assessment ( eia ) for a . . .\numv coating systems in s\u00e4ffle , western sweden , has worldwide expertise in barrier coating and sizing machines for the paper and board industry . photo : umv coating systems\ndriven by continued increases in cost of raw materials , transportation , and energy , as well as . . .\ndiscussion at the fair about the paper line and large cylinders which are cut to the tailored format exact after customers need . photo : mesago : credit : thomas klerx\nthe p\u00f6yry group experts had an exhibition booth at the three - day fair zellcheming expo , a leading . . .\nandritz , headquartered in graz , austria , announces that it has signed a merger agreement to acquire . . .\nponsse plc and sotreq s . a . have signed a cooperation agreement on the sale , service and marketing of . . .\nfor the first time in the history of the domestic pulp and paper industry , segezha group ( segezha . . .\naround 150 companies are presenting their diverse range of products and services at the zellcheming . . .\nproduction at the expanded \u00f6strand pulp mill began according to plan during the midsummer holiday ( i . . .\nmost visitors at the zellcheming - expo in frankfurt am main , are company representatives from paper industry , machine manufacturers and producers of components for paper production , chemical industry and the technicians from the service sector . photo : mesago ; credit : thomas klerx\nthe international pulp and paper industry fair , zellcheming - expo with congress and the organization . . .\na . celli paper announces its collaboration with the mexican group for the supply of a complete . . .\nvalmet and asia symbol ( shandong ) pulp and paper co . , ltd . have signed an agreement for the . . .\nromanian paper packaging maker barleta is investing in expanding its production capacities , and . . .\nopengate capital , a global private equity firm , announced today that it has completed the sale of . . .\nlenzing group , world market leader in specialty cellulosic fibers and duratex , the largest producer . . .\nthe former bankruptcy and closed paperwork idempapers in virginal , belgium , now re - launches the . . .\nmetso has received two valve orders totaling 8 , 200 valves from major pulp and paper customers in . . .\nvalmet , together with its customer turun seudun energiatuotanto oy ( tse ) , is developing a . . .\nwith the aim of strengthening its paper recycling business in india , japan pulp & paper co . , ltd . . . .\nrussian company sibirskiy les ( sibles ) has announced it intends to start up its new pulp mill in . . .\ndomsj\u00f6 fabrikers new cellulose product is now ready for the market . domsj\u00f6 cellulose ultra is a . . .\na new four - year tentative agreement has been reached between catalyst paper and unifor , representing . . .\nromanian tissue paper manufacturer sofidel romania has reported improved sales for 2017 , at ron 235 . . .\nvesa volmari has been appointed general manager of upm kaukas integrate and pulp mill as of 1 august . . .\nvlet holdings s . a . , l . , a subsidiary of the abris cee mid - market iii lp fund managed by abris . . .\nduring the period january to may 2018 , the proportion of picking and hatching increased to 3 . 7 percent of all planned fires , reports the finnish forest center . photo : creative commons , credit : 12019\none reason why the traditional crops still dominate in finland and elsewhere is that the forests . . .\nwith the new wlm1 of its new nonwovens production line , albaad , one of the world\u2019s largest . . .\ntoscotec was selected to rebuild the dryer section of papertech pm 1 at tudela mill , spain . the . . .\nthe schleswig - holstein paper company feldmuehle uetersen gmbh will be transferred to a subsidiary of . . .\niggesund paperboard , a subsidiary within the holmen group , is currently implementing efficiency . . .\nandritz has received an order from kruger\u2019s trois - rivi\u00e8res mill , located in qu\u00e9bec , canada , for a . . .\nat the beginning of 2018 , pmp ( paper machinery producer ) signed two contracts with jsc mayak ( russia . . .\nvalmet has received a large automation order from lahti energy for the kymij\u00e4rvi iii bio heating . . .\nrecently , glatfelter held the grand opening of its state - of - the - art airlaid facility in fort smith , . . .\nsolenis and basf signed an agreement to combine basf\u2019s paper and water chemicals business with . . .\nthe s\u00f6dra research foundation has decided to grant an additional sek 6 , 5 million to research . . .\nlecta has announced an innovative renewable energy project to harness solar radiation for thermal . . .\nfpinnovations , the laurentian forestry centre ( lfc ) of natural resources canada , universit\u00e9 laval . . .\nandritz has signed a contract for the acquisition of novimpianti drying technology s . r . l . , a company . . .\nnippon paper industries has announced price revision of backing paper , up at least 15 per cent .\nsmurfit kappa bag - 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nx , voith has developed a new solution that identifies web breaks in paper production . . .\nas part of its ambitious 2025 sustainability goals , avery dennison label and packaging materials has . . .\ncadmatic announces full support for the industry foundation classes ( ifc ) data format , the so - called . . .\npeikko group offers a wide range of free design tools that help optimize structural solutions in a . . .\nsoftware specifically designed to handle piping design , such as cadmatic , can seamlessly be . . .\nabb\u2019s hpinet wis dirt count system provides full web width inspection , imaging and identification in . . .\nexpera specialty solutions is adding a new product brand , resin - gard , representing its advanced line . . .\nabb has launched l & w freeness online , a reliable , repeatable and cost - effective online system for . . .\ncombibloc rs is a new composite structure for carton packs developed by sig combibloc that further . . .\nkrohne , inc . now offers the optiflux 4000 electromagnetic flowmeter , which is ideal for pulp and . . .\ntoray plastics ( america ) , inc . announces the introduction of torayfan\u00ae rs03 ripstop film , a new , . . .\nlocated in the province of misiones , argentina , bosques del plata ( bdp ) is a company in the forestry sector , part of the cmpc group , which is a major player in production and marketing of forest , pulp , paper , and tissue products in latin america . photo : inflor\nin august , bdp began to use inflor forest , an operations management and decision support integrated . . .\nunder the name\nxcelline\n, voith has improved and refined its paper machines for all paper grades .\nplease log in or sign up for a free trial to access this feature .\nu . s . atlas minerals chemicals , inc . ( e . d . pa . 1993 )\nunited states district court , e . d . pennsylvania . ( 5 oct , 2001 )\ndefendants pemcor , inc . and nicholas c . bozzi move to dismiss the amended complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted . fed . r . civ . p . 12 ( b ) ( 6 ) . jurisdiction is diversity . 28 u . s . c . \u00a7 1332 .\nunder fed . r . civ . p . 12 ( b ) ( 6 ) , the complaint ' s allegations are accepted as true , all reasonable inferences are drawn in the light most favorable to the plaintiff , and dismissal is appropriate only if it appears that plaintiff could prove no set of facts that would entitle her to relief . brown v . philip morris , inc . , 250 f . 3d 789 , 796 ( 3d cir . 2001 ) .\naccording to the complaint , faye givler and steckel also transferred assets to pemcor . amd . cmplt . \u00b6\u00b6 24 - 25 ; 28 - 29 ; 56 - 62 .\ncount i alleges that pemcor is continuing to operate steckel ' s business , and , as a result of a de facto merger , pemcor is responsible for steckel ' s debt to plaintiff . amend . cmplt . \u00b6\u00b6 24 - 31 . under pennsylvania law , where there has been a de facto merger , a company may be liable for debts incurred by a predecessor . philadelphia electric co . v . hercules , 762 f . 2d 303 , 310 ( 3d cir . 1985 ) . while defendants contend that the necessary philadelphia electric co . elements for imputing liability to a successor company are missing , these elements need not be established at this early stage . brown v . philip morris , inc . , 250 f . 3d 789 , 796 ( 3d cir . 2001 ) . therefore , as to this point , the motion will be denied .\nthe doctrine known as\ncontinuity of enterprise\nis not applicable to this action . an exception to the rule of successor liability , it has generally been utilized in tort cases and those that involve issues of grave public concern . our court of appeals has rejected this theory in the products liability context , and it is not a viable basis for imputing successor liability in the contract dispute at issue here .\nsee generally philip i . blumberg ,\nthe continuity of enterprise doctrine : corporate successorship in u . s . law ,\n10 fla . j . int ' l l . 365 , 379 ( 1996 ) (\nreflecting the radical nature of the continuity of the enterprise doctrine of successor liability overriding traditional principles of corporation law , the courts adopting the doctrine typically have attempted to restrict its application to situations in which the plight of the injured party is most compelling . in a manner of speaking , the doctrine is strong medicine to be used only in extremis when the law would otherwise be unable to provide any remedy to an innocent victim .\n)\nfletcher cyclopedia of the law of private corporations , \u00a7 7123 . 20 , at 279 ( perm ed . rev . 1999 ) (\nit has been suggested that the expansion of the ` mere continuation ' exception is appropriately limited to those cases involving personal injury resulting from the use of the predecessor ' s corporation ' s products . . . the suggestion is that the traditional corporate approach is incompatible with the circumstances involved in tort cases and that the appropriate form of analysis is the continuity of enterprise approach , at least for those torts in which the interests of public policy are reflected by a tradition of strict liability .\n( citations omitted ) ) .\nin this circuit , it has been applied in the context of the comprehensive environmental response , compensation , and liability act ( cercla ) . atlas minerals chemicals , 824 f . supp . 46 , 49 ( e . d . pa . 1993 ) . (\n[ t ] he continuity of enterprise theory should be applied only when the application of traditional corporate law principles would frustrate the remedial goals of cercla .\n)\npolius v . clark equipment co . , 802 f . 2d 75 , * 75 ( 3d cir . 1986 ) (\nwe conclude that this continuity of enterprise theory , adopted by a minority of jurisdictions , is an unsound exception to the general rule of corporate successor liability .\n)\niii . counts iii and iv : piercing the corporate veil and alter ego \u2014 denied .\npiercing the corporate veil and alter ego liability are easier said than done . see e . g . , kaplan v . first options of chicago , inc . , 19 f . 3d 1503 , 1521 ( 3d cir . 1994 ) . nevertheless , invoking these theories in a complaint and proceeding on them is not the proper subject of a dismissal motion .\nthe claim against pemcor and bozzi for fraudulent transfer is not vitiated merely because the complaint refers to a transfer of shares of stock and not specific assets . defendants ' mot . at 15 . according to the complaint , when steckel was insolvent , it transferred its assets to pemcor for one dollar , in order to hinder , delay , or defraud plaintiff . amend . cmpl . \u00b6\u00b6 56 - 62 . a recitation of additional factual details is unnecessary . plaintiff ' s fraudulent transfer claim against pemcor and bozzi is sufficient to withstand this motion . order\nthe pennsylvania fraudulent conveyance act states that :\na transfer made or obligation incurred by a debtor is fraudulent as to a creditor , whether the creditor ' s claim arose before or after the transfer was made or the obligation incurred , if the debtor made the transfer or incurred the obligation : ( 1 ) with actual intent to hinder , delay or defraud any creditor of the debtor . . .\n12 pa . c . s . a . \u00a7 5104 ( a ) .\nbrown v . philip morris , inc . , 250 f . 3d 789 , 796 ( 3d cir . 2001 ) .\nfletcher cyclopedia of the law of private corporations , \u00a7 7125 , at 305 ( perm . ed . rev . 1999 ) (\n[ i ] f the transfer constitutes , either in fact or as a matter of law , a fraud upon the creditors of the other corporation , the creditors defrauded by the transfer may , in equity , follow the property into the hands of the new corporation , and subject it to the satisfaction of their claims , or hold the new corporation liable to the extent of its value .\n)\nand now , this day of october , 2001 , the motion to dismiss of defendants pemcor , inc . and nicholas c . bozzi , fed . r . civ . p . 12 ( b ) ( 6 ) , is ruled on as follows :\nnote : some sections may be altered if data is unavailable for the company .\nplease complete the form below , we will then pass on your request to our team for processing .\nyour data will never be shared with third parties , however we may send you information from time to time about related third party products that may be of interest to you . you may contact us at any time to opt - 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{"id": 53829, "summary": [{"text": "chowking ( chinese : \u8d85\u7fa4 ) is a philippine-based restaurant chain .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the concept combines a western fast food service style with chinese food .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "chowking predominantly sells noodle soups , dim sum and rice bowls with toppings .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1985 , at a time when american-style burger joints were dominating the philippine fast food scene . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "chowking", "paragraphs": ["chowking near @ issettan rector chowking ( spes ) means special program for employment of students .\nthe interior of the new chowking allegro was made more chinatown - inspired to radiate the brand and ideals of chowking .\ndubai - based chowking orient , a franchisee of chowking and the owner and operator of chowking stores in the uae , inaugurated its fifth store in al satwa , dubai . other chowking stores are located in al ghurair , karama , sharjah , and ajman .\nthe official mission statement of chowking restaurant is to ensurethat each guest receives prompt , professional , friendly , andcourteous service . chowking operates in the unite\nin relation to chowking\u2019s mission of continuous and rapid expansion , chowking became one of the most - wanted franchise in the country . with this , more filipinos are given the opportunity to have their own business while experiencing the delicious foods and the delightful service chowking offers .\nchowking\nmr bean\ntvc , bawat sandali , 45 , 01 . 05 . 06\nchowking has definitely gone a long way from its chicharap days when two chowking stores would flavor the same item on their menu differently . when jollibee bought them years ago , they professionalized their product formulation and services , thus the chowking of today owes its success . . .\nto the chowking crew at the new pioneer branch , he was just another customer . and that suited chowking food corp . president rufino dela rosa , who ordered the fish fillet with\nin a company - owned outlet , 100 percent of revenues generated goes to chowking\u0092s coffers .\nchowking - safeer mall - al jerf 1 & 2 , ajman | roundmenu n . emirates\na total of over 120 , 000 filipinos stood together to join the chowking grand fireworks and free concerts event held simultaneously across five provincial locations as part of chowking\u2019s chinese new year festivities .\nchowking julia vargas doesnt reply and coordinates well despite calls and text msgs . very late delivery .\nalthough a jollibee subsidiary , chowking does not always follow its mother company into a new area . chowking has a pioneer branch ; jollibee does not . in the us west coast , chowking has four outlets ( all established before the change in ownership last year ) compared to jollibee\u0092s two .\nordered petitioner philippine savings bank ( psbank ) and its bustos branch head , erlinda o . santos , to reimburse respondent chowking food corporation ( chowking ) the amount corresponding to five ( 5 ) illegally\ntry now beef chao fan with 4 pcs siomai for aed . 15 / - only at chowking uae\nover a four - year period ending 2004 , chowking also intends to renovate all its outlets at the cost of between p7 million and p8 million a store , approximately the cost of buying a chowking franchise .\non sept . 8 , the chowking allegro branch held their store blessing after a 2 - month renovation .\nchowking\u2019s new brand mantra \u2018tikman ang tagumpay\u2019 encapsulates in a few yet meaningful words what chowking passionately stands for . with over 25 years of the best - tasting chinese meals , chowking takes the brand further where good food becomes a fuel in their pursuit of triumph and heartfelt joy and gratitude through shared meal - time experiences with the family .\nthe end of the journey to success then ushers in the new beginning for chowking . at a culminating activity hosted by christine bersola , chowking\u2019s new brand advocates were formally introduced as they each share their sweet success stories , living and breathing the brand\u2019s new mantra tikman ang tagumpay . the culminating event was led by chowking marketing head francis flores , chowking marketing director edward arandia , brand manager chris monteron , assistant brand manager ernest concepcion and brand specialist lauren tanganco .\ndrop by at your favorite chowking branch , or check out their social media pages for more details about the promo .\nin 1989 , chowking started expanding its market share amid the volatility in the domestic market . it started its franchising operations\nof chowking\u0092s 170 outlets , only 50 are company owned . the job of business development and franchising manager chito galvez is to create a more balanced mix of franchised and company - owned outlets that would bring in better returns for chowking investors .\nordering the third party defendant , regino or rino t . manzano to pay the plaintiff chowking food corporation , the following :\ndela rosa finishes his day with another chowking dinner , usually in a store on the way home to a condominium unit near the jollibee head office .\ni like eating chowking ,\nhe said . on the few times that he didn\u0092t go to a chowking outlet for breakfast , lunch or dinner in the past year , he could be found eating at jollibee .\nchowking marketing head francis flores shares \u201cwe want to position chowking not only as a brand that serves quality and modern chinese food , but also a brand that enables the working man to achieve success and share this same success with their loved ones . \u201d\nthe most recent update of the chowking career profile dates back to 16 september 2012 . the website of this company has been visited 5819 times . information incomplete ? log in to change something ( chowking hrm only ) , or contact jump2jobs . com .\nchowking\u0092s sales this year will contribute about 10 percent to the overall financial performance of jollibee , up from three percent last year .\ni think chowking is the most popular fast food serving chinese food adapted to filipino taste . i like their halo - halo and braised beef so i always go to this branch whenever i crave for those . many chowking branches are open 24 hours a day so it would not matter when you crave for cheap chinese food as there ' s always a nearby chowking somewhere in the metro .\nmr . dela rosa , former jollibee\u2019s vice president for finance , knew that it would be hard for him to turn around chowking .\nlast september 26 , 2006 , jollibee and chowking were each presented with a merit award at the asian csr awards held at the crown plaza hotel . out of 178 entries from 14 countries , jollibee and chowking garnered first - runner up accolades for their csr programs .\nthis company has job opportunities in the areas board and management , hospitality and chowking offers job opportunities in ajman , dubai , sharjah .\nand made its entry into the provincial markets the same year . on january 1 , 2000 , chowking became a wholly owned subsidiary of\nwhen jollibee group finally decided to acquire chowking in year 2000 , it began to expand rapidly , serving more filipinos with hot and delicious chinese foods . \u201csteaming hot delicious foods in five minutes , not exceeding ten minutes , with a smile from us , \u201d mr . raffy dela rosa , president and ceo of chowking food corporation , describes as he looks back how chowking started and adopted its first slogan .\nand visit the career page of chowking . . this page will give you extensive information about their vacancies and will help you decide if you would like to work for chowking . browse through open vacancies and read job descriptions , sometimes you can apply directly for suitable vacancies .\nmr . dela rosa also declared their plan of establishing chowking stores in asian countries . the very high acceptance of chinese foods in asian countries becomes chowking\u2019s natural competitive advantage , making them more optimistic in bringing the brand to other markets from the us mainland and the middle east .\nright now , chowking is in the process of moving its head office in taft ave . to the jollibee center along adb ave . the move is like a homecoming for dela rosa , who was chief financial officer of jollibee foods corp . for 12 years prior to chowking .\nin its first year under the jollibee umbrella , chowking generated sales of p2 . 4 billon . with sales for the first quarter of this year 80 percent higher than the year ago level , chowking is expected to easily hit this year\u0092s sales target of p3 . 6 billion .\ntfs tb . . . i have never tried chowking . . . how is it . . ambience , taste , services etc : )\nchowking al satwa mostly caters to filipinos in dubai , though the store also attracts local arabs , indians , and other nationalities in the area .\nlacking one item in my order and when i reached out to both food panda and chowking , they ignored me and never returned my call .\n\u201cthrough this upgrade , we are expecting to \u2018wow\u2019 more customers . with the bigger , new set - up , design , and facilities , we want to show that our number one priority here in chowking is customer satifaction , \u201d said ms . shalini cabuday , restaurant manager of chowking allegro .\non the positive side , chowking had an intact store chain . it also now had the financial clout of jollibee , the country\u0092s largest fastfood business with annual sales last year of about p16 billion . as a wholly owned subsidiary of jollibee , chowking did not need to borrow money from outside .\nthere is no delivery service in azure urban residences . i think you should put 1 more branch in bicutan\u2026 . chowking sm bicutan does not deliver .\nwe agree with the ca that chowking did not make any false representation or concealment of material facts in relation to the encashments of the previous checks .\ndela rosa , however , had his initial reservations . chowking\u0092s sales was flat in 1999 at p2 . 083 billion from the previous year\u0092s p2 . 15 billion . although chowking didn\u0092t really have a close competitor in the oriental fastfood business , customer perception was low . only 50 of the company\u0092s outlets were company owned .\nas chowking sets out to create a deeper connection with their millions of patrons , chowking gets into the heart of their desires and cravings . flores expounds , \u201cthese working adults are the \u2018balanced success seekers\u2019 who are the responsible sons and daughters , motivated to provide a better life for their family . chowking , on the other hand , serves as an inspiration for these individuals to succeed as they are fueled by great value chinese rice meals , dimsums , desserts and beverages . \u201d\nchowking started its dubai operations with two stores in october 2004 . since then , the network has grown to five with another store scheduled to open next month .\nchowking president rufino de la rosa said uae will be a leading and important market in chowking\u2019s international expansion . according to him , this is the perfect time to expand in uae , which is the center of commerce and trade in the middle east . economic activity and tourism are buzzling in this part of the world .\nto ensure its continued growth , chowking explored markets outside the philippines . as of 2008 , chowking has over 400 stores within the philippines and in markets such as the united states , middle east , and indonesia . chowking has steadily been expanding its network in the philippines . it is able to ensure the freshness of its food and the reliability of its supply through its main commissaries in highland , muntinlupa city and sucat , paranaque as well as satellite commissaries in iloilo , cebu , cagayan de oro , davao , and pangasinan . in dubai in the united arab emirates , chowking ' s commissary serves ten stores and is expanding to other areas .\nto ensure its continued growth , chowking explored markets outside the philippines . as of 2008 , chowking has over 400 stores within the philippines and in markets such as the united states , middle east and indonesia . chowking has steadily been expanding its network in the philippines . it is able to ensure the freshness of its food and the reliability of its supply through its main commissaries in highland , muntinlupa city and sucat , para\u00f1aque city as well as satellite commissaries in iloilo , cebu , cagayan de oro , davao , and pangasinan . in dubai in the united arab emirates , chowking ' s commissary serves ten stores and is expanding to other areas .\nholding on to his faith and determination in leading chowking toward success , mr . dela rosa , together with his management team , gave a closer look on the most essential needs of their customers . they\u2019ve squeezed all their creative juices to develop the new image of chowking to a more lively , more aggressive and customer - oriented chinese fastfood . chowking\u2019s new image is also marked with the extensive utilization of graphical - picture menu board \u2013 the 1st in the philippine quick - service restaurant industry .\nfounded in 1985 , chowking originated from its basic idea of making an oriental quick - service restaurant more accessible to filipinos . from its first store in makati , were it started offering dimsum and noodles , chowking has gone a long way and surpassed a lot of challenges to top the oriental quick - service restaurant player in the industry .\nchinese style chicken was good however the shanghai rolls are not that crispy compared to the ones delivered last night . nonetheless , chowking is one of our fave fast food .\nalthough chowking\u0092s market are young adults , the ordering of chinese food remains an intimidating endeavor for filipinos . putting up the menu in pictures helps speed up the ordering process .\nbeing a finance director for quite a long time , he thought managing chowking would not be that easy . but , being trained and exposed in jollibee\u2019s financial and corporate setting , he easily had a good grasp on chowking\u2019s operations . his learning lessons from experience were efficiently used and those that are not effective enough were discarded , \u201cafter few months , i\u2019ve learned the ropes and it\u2019s just so simple . you just have to make the customers happy . i\u2019m a president or a ceo , but i don\u2019t feel like one . i feel like i\u2019m a person who really enjoys the food of chowking , \u201d mr . del rosa proudly declared as he looks back how he started a chowking\u2019s ceo .\nchowking food corporation stepped up its global expansion with the recent opening of a fifth store in the united arab emirates ( uae ) , boosting its international presence to 17 stores .\nwith the steady patronage of filipino customers and a growing base of other nationalities , ahmed lafir , uae territorial franchisee of chowking , is looking towards an aggressive store expansion program .\nthe vision and mission of the chowking company is to be a qualitychinese restaurant that has quality food . they also want you tofeel like you are fine dining while with only a\nchowking stores have also become a favorite dining place for most filipinos in dubai and serve as the venue for birthday parties , baptismal receptions , reunions , company parties and other events .\nchowking is a member of the jollibee group , the largest fast - food chain in the philippines . the group has a combined network of more than 1 , 300 stores worldwide .\nwhile chowking is a filipino restaurant chain , the name is chinese . this name is actually pronounced\nchao qun\nand is made of twopinyin characters that roughly translate to\ns\nchowking was founded by robert kuan , and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of jollibee foods corporation , the philippines ' biggest fast - food chain . you can read more about them\n\u201cit was worth it . we were able to communicate with a huge number of people through the event , \u201d said mr . richie manayon , one of chowking\u2019s senior marketing managers .\namongst all the aligned competitors of chowking pagadian , it ' ll always stand still and be ranked as number 1 food chain restaurant in pagadian city because it is the only chinese food in the city that offers affordable food to the public and is located to a very beautiful ambience that vehicles would pass - by and can able to smell its mouth - watering food inside chowking .\nnot only are jollibee and chowking known for their great tasting food , but now , asia knows that these two mega brands under the jollibee foods corporation are both leaders in corporate social responsibility .\nchowking orient restaurant combines the best in quick service style with chinese and oriental food . with a varied choice of food and a well designed ambiance , chowking has successfully established itself as a preferred destination of oriental dining . each outlet has many attributes offering stunning dining , banquet , delivery and outdoor catering facilities that will fit all kind of occasions and will make dining a pleasant experience .\nchowking allegro first opened in 1995 , with mr . ike salvador and mrs . lett salavador as the managing directress \u2013 the two are still the businessmen and women behind the branch to this day .\ndrawing on her jollibee experience , chowking planning and design manager em pamatian has made sure the frontage behind the order counter is wide enough to comfortably hold eight picture panels of what\u0092s on the menu .\nfrom 155 stores in year 2000and sales of php 1 . 9b , chowking already has 230 stores , both company - owned and franchised . chowking also expects to break the php 5b mark this year . its rapid growth and expansion helped them reach the 3rd place in the rank of top quick - service restaurants in the country . and having been awarded as the most outstanding filipino food franchise of the year by the philippine franchise association for two consecutive years , 2001 - 2002 , chowking , indeed signifies how hardwork , determination , perseverance , and excellent customer service work well to every striving entrepreneur .\nchowking is a chain of fast food restaurants based in the philippines . it was established in 1985 by robert kuan and became a wholly owned subsidiary of jollibee foods in 2000 . in 1995 , the first u . s . chowking store was opened . in 2005 , the company began to open stores in jakarta , indonesia , and in 2006 , the company opened one in the united arab emirates .\ntogether with carrying out the brand\u2019s re - launch , chowking also introduces their latest offering , tender beef broccoli . the hard - working pinoy is in for a taste of success with a new rice meal\nyear anniversary celebration , chowking raises the bar even higher and takes on the pivotal role of enlivening the spirit , fueling the passion , and nourishing the dreams of the millions of success - driven filipinos .\nas a major highlight , an incredibly colorful spectacle welcomed the chinese new year . an amazing fireworks display capped the 5 - hour shows much to the extreme delight of chowking\u2019s special guests and locals alike .\nin 2008 , chowking announced the completion of a php270 - million ( usd 5 . 65 - million ) modernization program , which will help set the stage for the company\u2019s future growth . called \u201cproject dmssm\u201d\nrobert kuan is the founder of this enjoyable and appealing \u2018chinese themed\u2019 fast food chain . he primarily thought of making a local counterpart of the giant global fast food chain mcdonald\u2019s . with this in mind , chowking was born and its unique concept immediately brought her to success . this also paved the way in engaging chowking into a collaborative partnership with jollibee foods corporation in the year 2000 . thus , jollibee acquired chowking and started to expand aggressively both in the local and international markets as well . to date , it has more than 20 branches worldwide that includes a store in the united states , middle east and indonesia . with its delectable food products , definietely there is nowhere to go but up . with the increasing demands of chinese delicacies all over the world , chowking franchise will surely spell success in the end .\neveryone needs a break from cooking every now and then . chowking can help if you are looking for delicious courses that you can serve at home or for gatherings . at chowking , you can have tasty dishes , side orders and sweets for complete meals . the best part is you don ' t have to slave in front of a hot stove . hence , whether you are in a hurry , have no time to cook or want to boast of appetising dishes for a party or get - together , there is always a great reason to eat at chowking pasig . try their offerings today and see for yourself .\nwhen jollibee bought chowking , tony tan caktiong asked me if i wanted the job of turning it around ,\ndela rosa said . tan\u0092s offer was not a purely sentimental decision or a loyalty payback .\nso here it is . . . at last a chowking that has plenty of parking ( for the moment ) . opening monday 1st april . and i am going to be there having parked nice and easily .\n) is a philippine - based chain that pioneered the asian quick - service restaurant concept in the philippines . the concept combines the best in western fast - food style of service with chinese food . chowking predominantly sells\nif you are interested to start your own chowking branch , bear in mind that location is the key . thus , the applicant should first look for an ideal site as a start . chowking will then do the feasibility study for this proposed site . this will be the basis for the approval or rejection of your application . approximately it would take 8 to 10 weeks for this process . below are the initial steps you need to undertake\nto better experience the new chowking , an extraordinary event was staged in an effort to retell the stories of the brand advocates with \u201cjourney to success\u201d . as words are just words , what better way to experience the successes of jericho rosales , kim chiu , gerald anderson and efren penaflorida , jr . than to actually step into their shoes and relive their inspiring stories . chowking\u2019s guests and friends from the media were taken on a one - of - a - kind tour where stories are relived and lives are touched . chowking has captured the life stories of these individuals who underwent obstacles , painstakingly faced adversities , and overcame all barriers to reach what seemed insurmountable .\nwith a slice of inspiration , a pinch of strength , a dash of burning desire , and a sincere heart to share , chowking is firm in its mission to feed success that is worth celebrating and sharing . with more than 400 stores globally , guided by 25 years of expert knowledge and experience in the foodservice industry , chowking makes it possible for filipinos everywhere to share their heartwarming tales that nourish the mind , body , and soul .\nchowking deira city center has the worst customer service ever . we placed our order at 12 . 59 and we ' ve got it around 1 : 45 for almost an hour ! they dont have proper queueing system and everything\nchowking is a pioneer asian quick service restaurant . serving authentic chinese cuisine , it was founded in 1985 by robert kuan . it has remained strong despite the challenges to top the oriental fastfood service restaurant player in town . / pn\nin parting , mr . manayon related that chowking stores close to the event venues are now closely monitoring customer visits over the next three months to gauge the impact of this annual event , which is now on its third year .\nmy first encounter with chinese food was chowking . in my childhood , \u2018chinese\u2019 was synonymous with \u2018that fat fellow in red\u2019 , who for some reason has slowly disappeared from the brand . i grew up , i tasted real dimsum , and i was happy . then suddenly , chowking revamped their chicken . before it was this unassuming piece of poultry that was overshadowed by their tokwa\u2019t baboy , now it\u2019s the chinese - style fried chicken , and it\u2019s really good .\nmeanwhile , chowking\u2019s five - year - old cooks\u2019 certification program was initially created to win customer loyalty to the consistency of the taste of chowking products . today , with some 2 , 600 cooks certified , it is no longer just the customers who are benefiting from the program . many of the cooks enrolled in the program only had a high school level education , but thanks to the cooks certification program , these same cooks have become more employable and even get pirated for overseas jobs . chowking has proven that the great tasting food and a customer - first attitude are not only good for the company , but also for the employees benefit by building their capabilities and their prospects for a brighter future .\nin 1989 , chowking started expanding its market share amid the volatility in the domestic market . it started its franchising operations and made its entry into the provincial markets the same year . on january 1 , 2000 , chowking became a wholly owned subsidiary of jollibee foods corporation , the philippines ' biggest fast - food chain . the change in ownership gave rise to store renovations and a new corporate look and mindset that is visible from front - end to back - end .\nto keep customers happy , chowking regularly asks customers to evaluate the food , service , and cleanliness or fsc of the store . handling complaints is part of the job of the two - man public relations group headed by ever espanol .\nreleased in september 2003 issue of enegosyo newspaper , this is one of my favorite stories because of mr . raffy dels rosa\u2019s light and happy disposition in life \u2013 the attitude that brought chowking\u2019s success eversince it was acquired by jollibee foods corporation .\nin 2008 , chowking announced the completion of a php270 - million ( usd 5 . 65 - million ) modernization program , which will help set the stage for the company\u2019s future growth . called \u201cproject dmssm\u201d ( pronounced \u201cdimsum\u201d ) for \u201cdesigned , modernized and streamlined supply chain and manufacturing , \u201d the two - year modernization program that started in 2006 involves the expansion and renovation of chowking\u2019s noodle building , increased automation , and the improved integration of food manufacturing processes in its two commissaries in muntinlupa city .\nthe existing products were improved and new products were introduced to the market later on to suit the varying needs of their customers . and to maintain consistency and uniformity on all chowking stores , a training school for chowking\u2019s new and old chefs and kitchen crew was established . the central kitchen or \u201ccommissary\u201d , where pre - cooked , pre - chopped and marinated products are prepared , was expanded to accommodate the demand , which in the first two years under mr . dela rosa , grew by leaps and bounds .\naccompanying this milestone , chowking gathers great inspiration from chosen brand advocates who all best exemplify their new brand positioning . and as chowking marketing director edward arandia shares , \u201cwe selected five outstanding individuals who commonly share compelling success stories . these outstanding individuals : jericho rosales , gerald anderson , kim chiu , bea alonzo , and cnn hero of the year efren penaflorida jr . , were once ordinary people who all dreamed extraordinary dreams , and persevered to turn these dreams into reality , for themselves and for their families . \u201d\nthis year , chowking intends to open 24 new stores and to relocate about six stores to high - visibility areas such as malls .\nas in any fastfood business , the three most important factors are location , location and location ,\ndela rosa said .\nthe chowking food corporation is a wholly - owned subsidiary of jollibee foods corporation . it combines two distinct restaurant personalities - the traditional chinese restaurant and the western - style fastfood restaurant - to become a strong and recognizable leader in the philippines ' highly competitive fastfood industry .\nlike the chowking chinese - style fried chicken , the batter is light and flavor , then you end with what really makes it chinese\u2014 the flavorful meat . we think that , to some extent , it could be better than the original , but you be the judge .\nthey raise the bar even higher and take on the pivotal role of enlivening the spirit , fueling the passion , and nourishing the dreams of the millions of success - driven filipinos . together with a wide range of delicious , great value chef - inspired chinese meals , chowking president ariel fermin shares \u201cwe want to position chowking not only as a brand that serves quality and modern chinese food , but also a brand that enables the working man to achieve success and share this same success with their loved ones . \u201d their primary audience is now the working adults or the \u2018balanced success seekers\u2019 who are the responsible sons and daughters , motivated to provide a better life for their family . chowking serves as an inspiration for these individuals to succeed as they are fueled by great value chinese rice meals , lauriats , dimsum , desserts and beverages .\nestablishing a business and managing one might be a hard , complicated task . but with chowking\u2019s long journey to success where a simple management approach and careful attention to the customers\u2019 needs works best , it is , indeed , rewarding to always give a close look to details and prioritize customers .\nlate delivery and the delivery guy just complains hows its difficult to find our house is . the time im expecting the food was 7 : 55 am but he arrived 8 : 05pm . very bad experience . it was the chowking in riverbanks . please try to communicate with me about this experience\nthe problem of serving portion was easy to solve . within the day , all the store managers of chowking\u0092s 170 outlets were told to reduce the serving portion through their company - provided cellphones .\ntexting is power in managing a restaurant in this country ,\ndela rosa said . reworking the taste of the fish fillet took a little longer . although the recipe had already been test marketed and approved , che and chan went back to the kitchen . the fish fillet that is now sold in all chowking outlets is cooked with less salt and with egg instead of flour for breading .\nfilipino - style fried chichen breading one thing fascinating about different cultural cuisines are their interpretations of american classic dishes such as fried chicken . korean fried chicken tend to be chicken wings with soy based sauce . the japanese have chicken karaage , which are pieces of small bits of breaded chicken . what is the filipino take on fried chicken ? i don ' t know really however i ' ve had a couple pieces of chicken at chowking . one thing that stands out is the breading . my cousin informed me that chowking uses rice flour to bread the chicken . if that ' s the case i ' m impressed because the breading is light yet crispy . maybe due to the breading the chicken isn ' t too oily . in addition the garlic flavoring of the chicken isn ' t too pronounced . i think the fried chicken at chowking is better than jollibee . if you ' re craving for chicken instead of going to kfc or popeyes louisiana chicken i recommend ordering a bucket or box of friend chicken at chowking because the rice flour breading keeps the skin crispy longer and doesn ' t become soggy . the worst thing for fried chicken is if the breading becomes soggy and oily .\nif you can stomach a carienderya like fast food with a logo of chowking go and visit this place . not only their customers are horrible so are their staff , facilities , toilet . . . in short the whole restaurant is like a food hall in a city jail . i . . .\nthe merit award under the concern for health category was given to jollibee for its deaf employment program\u2014a program that has had over 300 hearing impaired trainees in the past eight years at selected jollibee stores , while chowking emerged as a merit awardee under the best workplace practices category for its cooks\u2019 certification program .\nby the end of the meal , dela rosa had texted his impressions to hongkong chefs tommy che and wah kwai chan at the chowking main commissary . on the positive side for customers , the serving portion was overly large ; on the negative side , the fish fillet was too salty and too breaded .\na couple of months back , chowking management met to tackle the problem of rice consistency . because cavans of rice come in different varieties and are sold are different times after harvest and from different parts of the country and asia , the amount of water needed to cook rice also varies from sack to sack .\ncelebrate father ' s day with chowking ' s father ' s day treat bundle and get a free limited edition 3 - in - 1 multi - tool : a bottle opener , measuring tape , and flashlight , for the man of the house . the bundle worth php 678 . 00 includes the following items :\nunder a franchise agreement , chowking gets upfront a p1 million franchise fee and a percentage of monthly sales , equivalent to a six percent royalty on gross sales plus another four percent to pay for the company\u0092s advertising campaign year - round . until last year , advertising expense included the maintenance of a philippine basketball league team .\nas jollibee\u0092s cfo , dela rosa was involved in negotiating the p600 - million stock swap agreement with robert kuan and his chowking partner , the jollibee chairman . he understood the expectations of jollibee investors for a positive economic value added or anything higher than the cost of equity of 11 percent plus the risk value of seven percent .\nchowking is a chain of oriental restaurants in the united arabic emirates and oman , which is committed to take care of its employees and provide an encouraging working environment whereby they are acknowledged and receive regular training in addition to self - enhancement program . for example , they even organize yoga sessions for their staff . this company acknowledges that every employee should emit the spirit and culture of hospitality and therefor provides enough space for exploring new opportunities in your career . if you want to find out if chowking is a company that suits your ambitions , take a look at their career page . here you will find detailed information about the company and how to apply directly .\nin their latest campaign , chowking captures the life stories of these individuals who underwent obstacles , painstakingly faced adversities , and overcame all barriers to reach what seemed insurmountable . in a sea of mediocrity , they excelled because of a certain indescribable hunger to satiate their own drive to give not just themselves but their families better lives as well .\nyeah i ' ve been there many times the place is full of humps , btw tht carrefour ' s prices is much more comparing with other carrefour such in city center , villagio and landmark . . my house is nearby : ) . . . so here we go for chowking . . . oops am on dietttttttttt . . .\ntoday , jollibee foods corporation uses 8 proprietary brands ( including \u201cjollibee\u201d for their core fast food business , \u201cgreenwich\u201d for their pizza and pasta chain , and \u201cchowking\u201d for their oriental food outlets ) , owns many trademarks ( including \u201cbee happy\u201d , \u201cyumburger\u201d , \u201cchickenjoy\u201d and \u201camazing aloha\u201d ) and has registered all of its logos , some of them in several countries .\nbihira talagang makahanap ng beef ulam na kumpleto and sarap ant kumpleto din sa rekados ! now with the all - new chowking tender beef brocolli have a taste of imported and premium cut beef topped with fresh crunchy broccoli . it is stir fried in oyster sauce that is blended by hong kong chefs together with fresh carrots and flavored with the essence of toasted garlic and sesame .\nthis chowking has the kitchen upstairs and the staff brings things down one or two items at a time . the table next to us finally got all their food after the first of their group was finished . we had to argue with staff and get another staff involved along with our receipt to prove that we paid for drinks . next time will try one of the other choices .\nwe are very excited with the prospects of chowking , not only in the uae but also in the region ,\nmr . lafir said .\nin the coming months , we are determined to expand the business further . and with the support i\u2019ve been receiving from the mother company in the philippines , i believe i have made the right move to invest in the brand .\nthis is the worst experience ! ! ! i understand if it was 10 to 15 mins to prep an order at this\nfast food restaurant\nbut 30 mins ! ! ! ordered at 12 : 03pm and did not get my order until i ask for it at 12 : 27pm . if there was a lesser than 1 star rating i ' d give that ! ! ! # chowkingusa # chowking\nwe used to eat at chowking from time to time and popped by on a recent trip to manila . they serve decent chinese rice meals and the dessert , halo - halo w / ice cream ( p72 about us $ 1 . 75 ) is pretty good , including loads of sweeties for this classic philippine desert . the food is quite cheap as well , making it a decent stop if you . . .\nhe leading chinese quick - service restaurant , chowking marks another milestone in celebration of their 25 th year as they strongly hold onto the top spot with the launching of a refreshed image , a new generation of brand advocates , a new logo , and an array of new menu offerings \u2013 all in part of their role in inspiring the working man\u2019s journey to success , for themselves and for their families who inspire them .\neach store is given creative leeway in generating additional sales ,\nespanol said . a case in point is the new greenbelt , makati outlet , which does not have bikes to do take - out deliveries . store manager nilo ang has gone around this problem by marketing chowking among employees of greenbelt stores . food deliveries are done by foot within 30 minutes , not a bad time record considering that dine - in orders are served within 10 minutes of the order .\nthe chinese - style fried chicken\u2019s skin is light and crisp , and at first glance , looks nothing special . then you bite into it . then your tongue is showered by flavor . then you fall in love . chowking\u2019s chinese - style chicken is powerful and aggressive in your mouth , as the juices flow onto your tongue like waves of sodium and grease that almost tastes like hypertension . it\u2019s juicy , flavorful and , somewhat , overpowering\u2014our perfect example of good food .\nwaited for 1hr and 5mins . finally , when it arrived the food i ordered was given to another unit ! and was received and paid by another customer . i have to call chowking pasig and food panda again . it took me 2 + 15 hours before i got hold of my 2nd delivery ! \ud83d\ude31 but it was free because of the hassle it caused me ! imagine ordering at 10am and being able to eat past 12nn . . . hay . . . .\ntogether with carrying out the brand\u2019s re - launch , chowking then introduces their latest offering , tender beef broccoli . the hard - working pinoy is in for a taste of success with a new rice meal na may kumpletong sangkap at kumpletong sarap that comes from choice beef slices , rich oyster sauce , and freshly - cooked broccoli \u2013 affordable at just p99 with a drink , or p125 as a lauriat with pancit canton , chicharap , fried dumpling , buchi , plain rice and a drink\nan interested applicant should primarily have the financial acumen to start a chowking franchise aside of course from being a keen entrepreneur , a good leader and one who possesses good moral character . franchise fee is p1million pesos exclusive of vat and the required investment fee ranges from p13 million to p15 million for leased site . this amount still depends on the size of the store . this investment fee covers construction , kitchen facilities , furniture and fixtures and signage . the typical chowking store size must at least have an area ranging from 250 to 300 square meters . moreover , the franchise is only offered to individuals but if corporation is formed , the franchise is still granted to the person who owns majority of the shares . the contract is food for ten ( 10 ) years which is renewable for another term on the condition that provisions stated in the contract are met . lastly , there is a royalty fee \u2013 6 % of gross sales and marketing / advertising fee of 4 % gross sales .\nsince its establishment at the end of the 1970s , jollibee foods corporation has grown spectacularly : today , jollibee is the leading fast food chain in the philippines with over 50 % market share and hundreds of restaurants all over the country . the company\u2019s public listing at the philippine stock exchange in 1993 broadened its capital and allowed for the acquisition of the \u201cgreenwich\u201d pizza and pasta chain in 1994 . other major acquisitions include the chinese fast food chain yonghe dawang ( in 2004 ) and the chowking oriental food outlets ( in 2000 ) .\nalready with a wide range of delicious , great value chef - inspired chinese meals , chowking , the leading chinese quick - service restaurant in the country , refuses to rest on its laurels . as they strongly hold onto being the foremost brand in the business they go all out in launching a refreshed image , a new generation of brand advocates , a new logo , and an array of new menu offerings \u2013 all in part of their role in inspiring the working man\u2019s journey to success , for themselves and for their families who inspire them .\na very simple and jolly kinds of person , he has a very optimistic outlook in life . having a happy disposition in life and putting attention to important details are some of mr . dela rosa\u2019s natural assets as a ceo . he simply believes that his happy mindset as chowking\u2019s head will be absorbed by his management team and crew , and will reflect to happy and contented customers . giving personal care to their customers has been his primary objective that\u2019s why he always tells his staff , \u201ca customer might be a laborer . but still , he is the master . \u201d\ni prefer chowking when i am hungry for one simple reason - it has excellent variety in rice dishes . there are 2 chowkings in subic - one at victory liner bus stop and the other after the public market . both have ample space on the upper floors . their noodles is good , so is the pork read chops and orange chicken . for 130 pesos you can have a combo of all of these ( and a sweet and iced tea ) else they also have set menus for 5 people ( 500 pesos ) and dishes start from about 40 pesos . the pork fried rice too is good .\nthe influence of chinese culture into the filipino\u2019s way of life cannot be denied as it takes on a substantial impact most especially with the eating habits of pinoys . this is where the sought after chinese style fast food gets its inspiration as it offers a fusion of the chinese and filipino cuisine all in one store named chowking . it does not only provide its customers great tasting food choices but the awesome part is that it is priced affordably that almost anyone can stop and grab a bite . moreover , its presence in the quick food business puts this fast food chain to the edge in providing fast and mouth watering chinese and filipino dishes .\nrecently , the franchise owners also invested in a central commissary and distribution center located in al rashidya .\nabs - cbn posts p185 - m net income in first half , dow . . .\nthe rich don ' t buy a house to put roof over their . . .\nsm investments starts work on p1 . 5 - b e - commerce bu . . .\nwith philexim ' s backing , ag & p wins $ 1 . 4 - b project\nequitable pci bank profit increases 33 % to p2 . 4 bi . . .\nubs spends $ 5 . 3m to steady first gen ' s shares ; bon . . .\ndbp , lbp to manage , underwrite 17 . 5 - b ira monetiza . . .\nwe need to verify your mobile phone number . a text message with your code has been sent to : % phonenumber %\nif you haven ' t received any text message , please contact our customer support .\ntasty , flavorful , light yellow moist stir - fried rice , saut\u00e9ed with chorizo bits , ham bits , egg , and fresh andcrisp vegetables ; topped with saut\u00e9ed shrimp .\nmoist light brown stir - fried rice mixed with visible pork meat bits with yellow egg bits and freshly blanched cutgreen kangkong stalks / leaves with 4 pcs . siomai\ndelivery was late for over an hour and none of our special instructions were recognized . will not order again ever .\ni am upset . you made me wait for 30 minutes before saying that you wont be able to deliver my order and cancelled it .\nquick delivery time . the food is delicious and the soup was still hot . i commend the people who packed the food . no spills . thank you !\ntwo of our tofus were missing and they haven ' t delivered it yet . they ' re not replying to my concerns too .\nthe experience was awful . the food was supposed to delivered by 2 : 12 but it came at around 2 : 30 . as if it was not enough of an inconvenience , the delivery guy has the wrong food items so he had to go back to the store and get our order right . as of writing of this review , another delivery guy turned up and has our order . at last . he apologized for what happened .\nfood was delivered before the expected time . i was really impressed . the delivery guy was also very nice . the food condition was excellent .\nfood is sooo cold na nung dumating , 1hr late . napaka tigas and lamig na nung food\nthe 4 halo halo i ordered were not milky at all , and the ingredients have a very small amount . my family amd i are not satisfied at all .\nfood was okay but service was quite disappointing . 2 hrs late . and i can\u2019t contact their service phone .\nmay naiwan sa order namin and still we are waiting for it . . its almost 1hr na wala padin\nthe order was 20mins late and the sauces were not properly sealed so the utensils were drenched in chili oil and soysauce .\nwe usually have our orders here . food is good but the delivery is late for more than half an hour . we are also not informed that the delivery will be late . there is no contact # shown of the restaurant that caters .\nthe contact center called 30 mins after the sent order . however the branch was able to prioritize order .\ndelivery arrived ahead of time . . . still warm upon arrival . thank you .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\norse kare kare ever\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd better the place for my son to played . . .\nthey deliver it one by one right after we finish each meal . very slow service and very unorganize"]}
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", "topic": 23}], "title": "royal lepage", "paragraphs": ["royal lepage reaches 16 , 000 agents nationwide . royal lepage sussex is formed in british columbia ' s lower mainland giving royal lepage # 1 presence in a key trading area . growth continues in ontario with royal lepage terrequity joining the brand and many others adding to their rosters .\na . e . lepage and royal trust merge creating the country\u2019s leading diversified real estate services organization . the new company is named royal lepage .\n* all offices are independently owned and operated , except those offices identified as\nroyal lepage real estate services ltd . , brokerage\n,\nroyal lepage west real estate services\nand\nroyal lepage sussex\n.\na . e . lepage and royal trust merge creating the country ' s leading diversified real estate services organization . the new company is named royal lepage .\nroyal lepage franchise services fund listed on the toronto stock exchange ( tsx ) . royal lepage enters a phase of unprecedented growth , reaching 10 , 000 agents across canada .\nroyal lepage\u2019s national website marks 3 million visitors per month . royal lepage demonstrates social media leadership with on 7 social media channels , expanding reach and connecting with more canadians .\nget the latest news and reports from royal lepage , the voice of canadian real estate .\nroyal lepage marks its 100th year on july 2 , 2013 . to commemorate royal lepage\u2019s 100 - years , a series of celebrations and special initiatives rolled out across canada in 2013 .\ntoday royal lepage agents conduct over 25 % of the residential real estate transactions in canada . as well royal lepage has the number one market position in 150 different canadian cities and communities .\nsince 1913 , royal lepage has been helping canadians buy and sell their homes and supporting communities .\nroyal lepage shelter foundation donors are royal lepage real estate agents who make ongoing donations to canada ' s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women ' s shelters and violence prevention and education programs .\nwhether you\u2019re buying or selling , learn how a royal lepage agent can help you accomplish your goals .\nroyal lepage grows to 17 , 000 realtors\u00ae , doubling our size since 2002 . phil soper , president & ceo of royal lepage named most influential leader in canadian real estate by the swanepoel power 200 .\nbenefit from royal lepage\u2019s media presence and use top - notch marketing tools to promote and grow your business .\nroyal lepage becomes a publicly - traded company , trading on the toronto , vancouver and montreal stock exchanges .\nroyal lepage shelter foundation launched , creating the only corporately - branded charity within the canadian real estate industry .\nexplore the sections below to find out how royal lepage will help you take your career to the next level .\nroyal lepage is canada\u2019s first national real estate company to offer property search and neighbourhood information via interactive mapping technology .\nroyal lepage city centre has partnered with royal lepage westside and royal lepage northshore to form royal lepage cares ; a group of like - minded realtors\u00ae from our 3 offices that come together to raise funds for local women ' s shelters . we have 2 large fundraising events per year - our garage sale as part of the national garage sale 4 shelter , held in conjunction with other royal lepage offices across canada . we also hold a gala evening with silent auction in the autumn . keep up to date with our latest fundraising ventures at our website : urltoken .\nfor expert advice about buying or selling a carriage trade luxury property , contact your local royal lepage real estate agent .\nroyal lepage grows to 14 , 000 realtors\u00ae , in 600 offices across canada and re - launches its commercial brand .\nroyal lepage national house price composite is introduced , building on more than 40 years of real estate market research with the royal lepage house price survey . the composite significantly increases the number of regions reported on to 53 markets across canada .\n\u201chelping you is what we do\u201d is the battle cry of all royal lepage agents . this philosophy has permeated the organization for the past hundred years and is the reason that royal lepage today is canada\u2019s leading provider of premium real estate services .\nroyal lepage acquires groupe trans - action , a montreal - based real estate franchisor with more than 80 locations across quebec .\nroyal lepage is canada ' s first national real estate company to offer property search and neighbourhood information via interactive mapping technology .\nthe royal lepage shelter foundation is canada\u2019s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women\u2019s shelters and violence prevention and education programs .\nthe survey of canadian house prices , later known as the royal lepage house price survey , is launched . the quarterly report is relied upon by financial , government and academic organizations and serves to establish royal lepage as the voice of canadian real estate .\nin addition , royal lepage offices and agents host their own special fundraising events in support of the royal lepage shelter foundation . these include golf tournaments , silent and live auctions , family fun days , gala dinners , bake sales , and much more .\nwatch 3 inspirational videos of how 60 royal lepage real estate agents , brokers and family members took part in the\nmachu picchu challenge for shelter\n, raising close to $ 500 , 000 in support of the royal lepage shelter foundation click here .\nas one of the most trusted and recognized names in canadian real estate , the royal lepage brand can open doors for you .\nplease click on the title of each event listing below for full details of royal lepage shelter foundation fundraising events in your community .\nbecause we are committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work , royal lepage is the only canadian real estate company with its own charitable foundation . the royal lepage shelter foundation is canada\u2019s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women\u2019s shelters and violence prevention programs .\nshow for shelter is an 80\u2019s themed movie night and all proceeds will go directly to chrysalis house through the royal lepage shelter foundation .\nroyal lepage comox were professional , kind , and an overall pleasure to work with . i couldn ' t imagine . . .\nin 2017 , royal lepage has a network of over 17 , 000 agents who operate out of 700 offices in every province and territory .\nroyal lepage was established in 1913 and is canada\u2019s oldest and only true national real estate company . originally known as a . e . lepage , the company was founded by albert edward lepage ( \u201ceddie\u201d ) in 1913 who led the innovation advancements in canadian real estate for the next 50 years . for a quick overview of the last 100 years of royal lepage history , please click here .\nroyal lepage marks its 100th year . the official 100 - year anniversary is july 2 , 2013 . to commemorate royal lepage ' s 100 - years , it has launched the 100 years of helping you home campaign . a series of celebrations and special initiatives are planned in 2013 .\ncarriage trade is an exclusive real estate service from royal lepage offering the most distinguished homes for sale in canada to discerning buyers from around the world .\nroyal lepage offers a franchise system , and rapidly grows its network by attracting leading independent brokerages and those from competing brands , including johnston & daniel .\n1995 \u2013 royal lepage launches www . royallepage . ca , \u201ccanada\u2019s real estate portal , \u201d which is one of the most popular canadian real estate sites\nthe royal lepage shelter foundation is canada\u2019s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women\u2019s shelters and violence prevention programs . to learn more , please visit :\nroyal lepage is owned by brookfield asset management . brookfield is a canadian based company which trades on the tsx and new york stock exchanges and currently has over $ 250 billion of assets under administration . brookfield is committed to making royal lepage and its sister companies the pre - eminent provider of real estate services across north america . through brookfield , and its sister companies , royal lepage provides several additional services which are unmatched in the real estate community including :\nthe property information on this website is derived from royal lepage listings and the canadian real estate association ' s data distribution facility ( ddf ) . ddf references real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than royal lepage and its franchisees . the accuracy of information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified .\njoin royal lepage state realty at their annual golf tournament , with fundraising proceeds directed to the royal lepage shelter foundation ! $ 170 all inclusive : lunch , dinner , cart , and 18 holes of golf . for more information , please contact doug tunis at dougtunis @ urltoken or 905 - 648 - 4451\nroyal lepage saskatoon is looking for individuals that want to develop a career as a realtor\u00ae . we will provide guidance and counselling with enrolling in and passing your licensing courses , training programs to help you get started , and support and assistance in developing your business . start an exciting new career with royal lepage saskatoon !\nthe royal lepage shelter foundation raises funds in support of women\u2019s shelters and violence prevention programs by holding special events like golf tournaments , gala dinners , and our signature fundraising event , the national garage sale for shelter . this one - day , charity garage sale is held each may at royal lepage offices across canada .\nroyal lepage has complete real estate listings across canada . use the search box to find a home or click a listing below to view canadian homes for sale .\ne - agents have completed a series of online courses to keep their marketing and technology skills current . the e - agent program is exclusive to royal lepage .\nroyal lepage saskatoon has always provided professional , timely , and customer - focused service . i trust them with all of my residential and commercial real estate needs .\n1994 \u2013 royal lepage offers a franchise system , and rapidly grows its network by attracting leading independent brokerages and those from competing brands , including johnston & daniel .\nroyal lepage has the distinction of being the most single quoted real estate company in canada \u2013 and leads all other brands and media coverage and hence our status as \u201cthe voice of canadian real estate\u201d . as a trusted source of information and advice , royal lepage provides top - tier media with a confidential list of reports and surveys each year . from real estate pricing trends to homeowner advice , royal lepage delivers timely news and valuable information to help our clients make smart real estate decisions .\nroyal lepage launches www . royallepage . ca , canada\u2019s first national real estate website . the site becomes one of the most popular real estate web sites in canada .\nrealty world\u2122 acquisition raises the company\u2019s agent count to 7 , 200 agents from 5 , 500 . by 2001 , all realty world\u2122 offices had converted to royal lepage .\nnew royal lepage shelter foundation commission donors ! your gifts throughout the year help provide local shelters with a steady stream of funds to help women and children escaping violence .\na . e . lepage established his real estate company \u2018a . e . lepage \u2013 the bungalow specialist\u2019 on july 2 , 1913 .\na . e . lepage established his real estate company \u00aba . e . lepage \u2013 the bungalow specialist\u00bb on july 2 , 1913 .\nfor nearly 100 years , royal lepage realtors\u00ae have been assisting canadians from coast to coast with one of the biggest transactions in their lifetime - buying or selling their home .\nroyal lepage launches www . royallepage . ca , canada ' s first national real estate portal . the site becomes one of the most popular real estate web sites in canada .\nrealty world\u2122 acquisition raises the company ' s agent count to 7 , 200 agents from 5 , 500 . by 2001 , all realty world\u2122 offices had converted to royal lepage .\nwe were saskatoon\u2019s first royal lepage franchise and have been independently owned and operated by broker / owner daryl miller since\u00ad\u00ad 1996 . this has given us extensive local industry knowledge . at royal lepage saskatoon we combine the benefits of a trusted national real estate brand with local knowledge and focus to assist our clients with buying and selling houses , condos , and commercial property .\nroyal lepage saskatoon provides access to all mls listed houses and condos that are for sale in saskatoon and area . browse our featured listings , or use our interactive search tool to find your next property .\nroyal lepage is the largest real estate broker and fastest growing real estate company in canada today . from the year 2000 to 2013 , we grew from only 7 , 000 agents to 15 , 000 agents .\nroyal lepage offices and their agents , staff and other volunteers from across canada hosted the 10th annual national garage sale for shelter , on saturday , may 12 . the event raised $ 150 , 000 for wome\u2026\nthe social marketer designation indicates that your realtor\u00ae incorporates social media as part of their strategy for marketing your home . to obtain this designation , the realtor\u00ae must have completed an online training program exclusive to royal lepage .\nif you have questions or comments about this website or need more information about us , please contact the royal lepage customer care team using the email form below . or , you can contact our corporate head office .\n2 . 3 billion media impressions earned in 2016 . royal lepage is recognized by the international association of business communicators ( iabc ) and the canadian public relations society ( cprs ) for overall excellence in media relations .\n\u201chelping you is what we do\u201d is something that royal lepage agents live and breathe at every level . this philosophy is as true today as it was 100 years ago , and helps drive us forward into the decades to come .\ncarriage trade is an exclusive real estate service that royal lepage offers to market distinguished homes in canada to discerning buyers from around the world . the carriage trade designation will ensure your luxury property gets the right exposure to the right people .\nsometimes finding your next home means finding that perfect piece of the puzzle . at royal lepage kelowna , our experienced team will take the time to truly listen to your needs and help you find that perfect something you\u2019ve been looking for .\njoin royal lepage in the comox valley for their 5th annual cycling event in support of the royal lepage shelter foundation ! your choice of a 44km , 55km or 75km ride through some of the valley\u2019s most scenic countryside back roads . riders also have the option of upgrading their ride to a 115km gran fondo ! pre - ride coffee and snacks , rest stops with wine tasting and a post - ride bbq included ! all proceeds will be donated to local women\u2019s shelter , lilli house .\nthe a . e . lepage company corners 80 per cent of the toronto office leasing market .\na . e . lepage rapidly expands its residential business through more than 140 acquisitions across canada .\nfrom car lifts to wine cellars and media rooms , royal lepage identifies the most sought - after features for luxury homes . whether you\u2019re looking to sell or simply upgrade your luxury home , read about the ultimate in comfort , convenience , and enjoyment .\non july 14th 2018 royal lepage village is taking a stand and a walk to raise awareness and funds for women and children living with abuse . join us , a group of courageous men wearing high heels , walking through n . d . g . cheer us on , walk with us and most importantly help them and the royal lepage shelter foundation make a difference . 100 % of your donations will go directly to our local women\u2019s shelter , auberge transition . for more information , please contact holly manderson at hollymanderson @ urltoken\nregistration for the iceland challenge for shelter is now closed . if you are interested in being added to our cancellation list , or would like more information about the royal lepage shelter foundation , please contact carly neill at 416 - 386 - 6099 or carlyneill @ urltoken\n100 years of helping you home . our founder a . e . lepage , was a pioneer whose innovation and belief in customer service helped transform the real estate industry . with a commitment to these same core values for nearly a century , royal lepage has grown to become one of the strongest and most trusted brands in canadian real estate . royal lepage ' s brand values are best expressed in our company motto : helping you is what we do\u2122 . our realtors\u00ae will help guide you through your real estate transaction , determine the right price for your property and reduce your time on the market . visit urltoken for more information .\naccredited greenagents / greenbrokers have completed a series of courses and are able to advise you on environmentally conscious and energy efficient options for your home . the training was developed by the national association of green agents and brokers ( nagab ) of which royal lepage is a founding member .\nroyal lepage shelter foundation reaches a milestone , raising a record $ 2 million in one year ( 2011 ) . since 1998 , the shelter foundation has raised over $ 24 million and is now the largest public foundation in canada dedicated exclusively to funding women\u2019s shelters and violence prevention programs .\nplease click the sponsor me link near the bottom of this page to help me reach my fundraising goal . thank you for your support ! please note : the royal lepage shelter foundation issues tax receipts in february for all donations of $ 20 or more made in the previous calendar year .\nwe believe in the importance of giving back to the community , royal lepage is the only canadian real estate company to have its own charitable foundation . all of the administrative costs of the shelter foundation are underwritten so that 100 % of every dollar donated goes directly to helping to the cause .\nroyal lepage shelter foundation reaches a milestone , raising a record $ 2 million in one year ( 2011 ) . since 1998 , the shelter foundation has raised over $ 14 million and is now the largest public foundation in canada dedicated exclusively to funding women ' s shelters and violence prevention programs .\nbecause we believe in the importance of giving back to the community , royal lepage is the only canadian real estate company to have our own charitable foundation . all of the administrative costs of the shelter foundation are underwritten so that 100 % of every dollar donated goes directly to helping our cause .\nsince 1913 , royal lepage has been helping canadians buy and sell their homes and supporting communities . we\u2019ve grown to a network of almost 18 , 000 real estate agents in over 600 locations from coast to coast . to us , real estate is as much a passion as it is a business .\nnot only is royal lepage dedicated to our agents and clients , we also care deeply about the communities in which our agents live and work . we are the only real estate company with its own branded charity ; the shelter foundation dedicated to funding women\u2019s shelters and violence prevention and education programs across canada .\nthere is a wide variation of interpretation to these statistics and there are a number of other factors which influence them . at royal lepage in the comox valley we pride ourselves on keeping you as informed as we can on the current market conditions . we would happily meet with you to discuss any of these further !\nfor 8 days , my friends and colleagues from royal lepage offices across canada will be crossing difficult terrain in unpredictable weather , sleeping in tents with only 2 - 3 hours of darkness each night , and going without electricity and cell service . to be eligible to participate , we each must raise at least $ 5 , 000 in support of the royal lepage shelter foundation . this journey will not be easy . i will be preparing physically and mentally for months and will be covering my own travel costs . each dollar we raise and every step we take will make it easier for women and children to walk safely away from violence .\nyour dream protected . the protection royale is a comprehensive insurance program offered free of charge and exclusively by your participating royal lepage broker to protect you against unexpected expenses related to the discovery of a latent defect , delays and withdrawals during a transaction , or special assessments for co - ownerships . ( available in quebec only . )\nthe clhms designation is the official luxury designation of royal lepage . an agent with this designation has met strict sales performance standards and successfully lists luxury properties in the top 10 % of his or her market . clhms designees are also supported with a unique toolset to meet the specific needs of affluent buyers and sellers , including international reach .\nbecause of the critical role our agents play in our success , we always strive to provide them with the latest tools and technologies . we offer them strong support with timely information and market data they need plus state - of - the - art marketing tools , professional development and in - person training . this way , you can feel confident that any agent bearing the royal lepage name will stand for expertise and service you can count on . with almost 18 , 000 agents in more than 600 locations from coast - to - coast , no matter whether you live in a big city or in the country , you\u2019ll find a royal lepage agent ready and equipped to help you .\nwhy hire a royal lepage realtor\u00ae to represent you when buying or selling your next home ? well you can be rest assured that your realtor\u00ae has been through the industries top training programs , has access to the best technology , and has great management support behind them ( available 24 / 7 ) . you can read about the history of the\na career with canada\u2019s real estate company allows you the flexibility to create a schedule that works for you , while maximizing your earning potential . at royal lepage , we believe that real estate success requires developing long - lasting , deep and honest relationships . and we do everything possible to strengthen these interactions , fostering a highly collaborative environment and culture .\nthe a . e . lepage company enters the home construction business , building hundreds of homes in the west and north areas of toronto .\nroyal lepage real estate agents and their clients are working to create safer homes and safer communities by contributing more than $ 10 million since 1999 to help women and children across canada . through donating a portion of their commission on the purchase or sale of your property , our agents are helping bring hope and provide shelter for those who need it most .\nthese are shocking statistics . i ' m going to do something to help . in july 2017 , i will be trekking nearly 100 km across some of iceland ' s most actively volcanic areas in support of the royal lepage shelter foundation and raising funds to help women and children in canada escape abuse and rebuild lives that are loving , safe and free from violence .\nthank you for making the 14th annual rlb golf tournament a success ! thank you to our generous golfers , sponsors , volunteers , to pointe west golf club and to all those who made this year ' s tournament a great success ! 100 % of the funds collected today , will go to the hiatus house through the royal lepage shelter foundation . we hope you enjoyed\u2026\n1957 \u2013 president gordon gray orchestrates one of the most complex real estate deals to date , assembling land for the construction of the $ 125 million toronto dominion centre . buoyed by its success , a . e . lepage expands strongly into commercial real estate ( operating today as cushman & wakefield lepage )\nstill keen to generate press coverage , a . e . lepage builds a fireproof home . the event was widely covered by the daily newspapers of the time .\na . e . lepage offers a new service to help companies across canada with employee relocations . ( the service now operates under brookfield global relocation services . )\na . e . lepage , with an eye to establishing codes of ethical practice for the industry , was instrumental in the founding of the toronto real estate board .\n1964 \u2013 a . e . lepage offers a new service to help companies across canada with employee relocations . ( the service now operates under brookfield global relocation services )\nin july 2017 , an enthusiastic group of royal lepage professionals will journey to iceland ' s southern highlands where they will trek nearly 100 km across difficult terrain in unpredicatable weather ! during this 8 day experience , trekkers will camp in tents , experience only 2 - 3 hours of darkness each night , and go without electricity and cell service . it will not be easy , but each step they take will make walking away from violence possible for abused women and their children .\nthe a . e . lepage company plays a pivotal role in the land assembly and office leasing of the toronto - dominion centre , the largest project of its time within the british commonwealth .\nin a move to garner headlines , a . e . lepage builds a house in a day . footage of the event was taken by associate screen news and shown in movie theatres across north america .\nfollowing a . e . lepage\u2019s retirement in 1953 the company , under new ownership , assembled 800 hectares of farmland , creating north america\u2019s first planned development , in the town of don mills in ontario .\nevery dollar raised goes directly to helping the more than 50 , 000 women and children who are served each year by the shelters and support programs we fund . since 1998 , the shelter foundation has raised more than $ 27 million and currently supports 200 local women\u2019s shelters and national partners . our agents donate a portion of their commissions and royal lepage offices across canada hold local fundraising events . our brokers , agents and staff also volunteer and provide in - kind goods to benefit the women and children residing in their local shelters .\nevery dollar raised goes directly to helping the more than 30 , 000 women and children who are served each year by the shelters and support programs we fund . since 1998 , the shelter foundation has raised more than $ 20 million and currently supports 200 local women\u2019s shelters and national partners . our agents donate a portion of their commissions and royal lepage offices across canada hold local fundraising events . our brokers , agents and staff also volunteer and provide in - kind goods to benefit the women and children residing in their local shelters .\nwhen our founder a . e . lepage founded the company he was a pioneer whose innovation and belief in customer service transformed real estate in canada . it is this spirit that has inspired many industry firsts , from offering virtual tours to launching a website . a . e . lepage was also a founding member of the toronto real estate board , and the company has always set the highest quality standards in the industry .\nin 1929 , lepage dazzled the country by building a five - bedroom bungalow \u2013 complete with a white picket fence \u2013 in a single day . the house was auctioned for charity to the tune of $ 2 , 500 .\nfollowing a . e . lepage ' s retirement in 1953 the company , under new ownership , assembled 800 hectares of farmland , creating north america ' s first planned development , in the town of don mills in ontario .\nthe 1970s \u2013 a . e . lepage becomes a national real estate company , acquiring smaller companies across canada and adding new services . it launches its first national advertising program , the carriage trade luxury properties program , the town and country catalogue , and the quarterly survey of canadian house prices . in 1976 , melton real estate\u2019s brokerage division including the services of over 500 sales and support staff were sold to a . e . lepage real estate of toronto\nit all started in 1913 with a man named albert e . lepage . a canadian . albert lepage revolutionized the real estate industry in this country by being the first agent in toronto to turn buying and selling homes into an accessible and professional enterprise . he actively sought clients through follow - up inquiries , took buyers from house to house by car and used descriptive ads in newspapers \u2013 all industry standards today . he was also instrumental in establishing the toronto real estate board which helped raise the standards of the industry . by the time he retired in 1953 , mr . lepage had moved the company beyond the residential market and into home building , the subdivisions and sale of estates .\nsearch for homes for sale in toronto , on , canada ' s largest city and the capital of ontario . as canada ' s leading real estate brokerage , royal lepage has complete real estate listings for toronto , including photos , maps property details , neighborhood information , schools and more . our home listings include all property types , including single family homes , condos , duplexes , townhomes and commercial . you can search toronto homes by bedrooms , baths , price range . click a toronto for - sale listing below to start finding the perfect home . read more about toronto real estate\nroyal lepage kelowna is committed to providing you the best possible real estate experience . with five offices , located in peachland , west kelowna , kelowna , lake country and big white , you are guaranteed an exceptional level of service and knowledge , whatever your real estate needs . come browse the kelowna mls\u00ae listings for your new executive home with a lake view , affordable family home , condo or townhouse , commercial space , or any kind of real estate in between . our professional realtors\u00ae are ready to save you time , money and stress with our proven real estate buying and selling process . \u201chelping you is what we do \u2122 . contact us today .\nthe year was 1913 . albert edward lepage was 26 years old when he decided to become the first real estate agent in canada to make a full - 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fine dining , unique shops , and a vibrant cultural life \u2013 with orchards and vineyards just a 10 - minute drive from downtown . . . .\nfrom country estates to historic houses , the niagara region has some of the most elegant and desirable homes in canada . . . .\nthe accredited buyer\u2019s representative ( abr\u00ae ) designation is held by real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer - clients . these realtors\u00ae stay on top of the issues and trends in in order to provide outstanding service for real estate buyers . the abr is an official designation of the national association of realtors\u00ae .\nrealtors\u00ae who possess the sres\u00ae designation have the necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel clients age 50 + through major financial and lifestyle transitions in relocating , refinancing , or selling the family home . the sres\u00ae course is offered by the national association of realtors\u00ae .\nour products , tools and services are also what differentiate us from the competition . we continue to invest in and develop innovative , leading - 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{"id": 53831, "summary": [{"text": "credit benchmark is a privately owned financial data company head-quartered in london , uk with offices in new york city .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company uses a contributed data model to pool credit risk estimates from global banks , which it uses to develop consensus credit views .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "credit benchmark was selected in the 2015 fintech50 awards", "topic": 5}], "title": "credit benchmark", "paragraphs": ["credit benchmark , an independent source of consensus credit risk information announces substantial ne . . .\ncredit benchmark ' s ceo , elly hardwick , currently has an approval rating of 56 % . credit benchmark ' s primary competitors are\ncredit benchmark , the independent source of consensus credit risk information , today announces substa . . .\nowler has collected 10 screenshots of credit benchmark ' s website since apr 2015 . the latest credit benchmark website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\ncredit benchmark is a financial technology firm that provides consensus credit risk data analytics for sovereigns , banks and corporates . credit benchmark was founded in 05 / 2012 . credit benchmark ' s headquarters is located in london , england , gb ec2a 1r . . .\ncredit benchmark is a financial data analytics company offering the credit risk assessments of the world\u2019s leading financial institutions .\ncredit benchmark is a financial technology firm that provides consensus credit risk data analytics for sovereigns , banks and corporates . credit benchmark ' s headquarters is located in london , england . elly hardwick is the ceo of credit benchmark and has an approval rating of 56 from owler members . credit benchmark ' s latest funding round was a series b for $ 20m on jul 2015 . credit benchmark ' s main competitors are privco , 4most and company watch . credit benchmark has 47 followers on owler .\ncredit benchmark , a london - based financial tech . . . . . .\ncredit benchmark , a london , uk - based independent . . . . . .\nsince credit benchmark was founded in 05 / 2012 , it has participated in 2 rounds of funding . in total credit benchmark has raised $ 27 . 0m . credit benchmark ' s last funding round was on jul 2015 for a total of $ 20 . 0m\napril 2015 \u2013 benchmark federal credit union became a community charter serving all of chester county .\n4most is one of credit benchmark ' s top rivals . 4most is a private company that was founded in 2011 in london , england . like credit benchmark , 4most also works within the diversified financial services field . compared to credit benchmark , 4most has 112 more employees .\nthe owler community has estimated the revenue of credit benchmark to be less than $ 1m .\n\u00a9 2018 benchmark federal credit union . portions copyright \u00a9 kasasa , ltd . all rights reserved .\nbased in london and new york , credit benchmark is a financial data analytics company offering an entirely new source of credit risk data : the credit risk assessments of the world\u2019s leading financial institutions .\nto apply for a benchmark visa credit card , please call or visit your local branch for an application .\ncompany watch is credit benchmark ' s # 3 rival . company watch is a private company that was founded in london , england in 1998 . like credit benchmark , company watch also competes in the diversified financial services sector .\nbenchmark is pleased to offer customers with good credit a visa credit card . the benchmark visa card offers customers an attractive interest rate , some valuable perks like a rewards program and travel accident insurance at no charge , and the advantage of the friendly service that comes with all benchmark products and services .\nto apply for a benchmark visa business card , contact the business banker or the manager at your local branch . benchmark now has 14 locations !\nthe vision of benchmark federal credit union is to provide premier banking services to those who live or work in chester county .\nprivco is perceived as one of credit benchmark ' s biggest rivals . privco was founded in 2009 , and its headquarters is in new york , new york . privco competes in the business information research field . privco has 13 more employees than credit benchmark .\ncredit benchmark has employees and is the ninth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 168 .\nto view a sample of a national indirect lending benchmark report , download here .\nlondon & new york - - ( business wire ) - - credit benchmark secures $ 20m in series b led by balderton capita . . .\ncredit score scoring is often a statistical engineering that quantifies the credit history threat posed by a prospective or present customer . the technique is frequently used to evaluate purposes for consumer credit , distinguish probable individuals , and regulate established credit score accounts .\nthe mission of benchmark\u00ae federal credit union is to improve the economic well - being of our members through a lifetime of premier financial products and services .\ncredit benchmark , a financial data analytics company , unlocks insights from actual market participants in order to offer an entirely new source of credit risk data : banks\u2019 aggregated credit views . the company supplies probability of default and loss given default data on sovereign , corporate , bank , and non - bank financial entities by aggregating and anonymizing banks\u2019 in - house credit estimates .\nlondon has chalked up another fintech investment today : index ventures has led a $ 7 million series a round in credit benchmark , a startup that\u2019s looking to improve financial market benchmarks by aggregating anonymized credit risk data from multiple banks .\nas well as announcing its funding raise , credit benchmark is launching its commercial service for banks today , having completed a proof of concept with a smaller group of banks .\nto help you rest easy that your account is being protected , benchmark has implemented a system to prevent fraudulent use of your credit card and that will allow you to control when and how your credit card is used . learn more about securlock here .\nuse of the benchmark visa credit card will earn you bonus points that you can redeem for gifts , travel , and more ! the scorecard rewards program is among the best in the industry .\naugust 1998 \u2013 employees of solgar vitamin & herb company , inc . added to benchmark ' s field of membership .\nbenchmark opened its second standalone branch , which was located within great valley corporate park ; until closing in august 2017 .\nseptember 1983 \u2013 merged with wychester federal credit union ( west chester , pa ) .\nmarch 2011 \u2013 benchmark went from a single - sponsor to a multi seg ( select employee group ) charter , which allows us to expand our field of membership by offering credit union services to more employees .\nbenchmark chrysler jeep dodge ram takes your privacy seriously and does not rent or sell your personal information to third parties without your consent .\na year on from an index ventures - led $ 7 million series a , london - based fintech startup credit benchmark has extended its runway with a $ 20 million series b . the startup is building a platform aimed at improving financial market benchmarks and risk assessment analysis by aggregating anonymized credit risk data from multiple banks to build up consensus data .\n\u2013 benchmark opened two new branches within chester county : downtown west chester located at 323 e . gay street and phoenixville located at 785 starr street .\na year ago credit benchmark said it had a dozen global banks in the u . s . , u . k . and continental europe committed to supplying data . it\u2019s now no longer disclosing how many banks it has but says it\u2019s added \u201cnew contributors\u201d . whether some banks that had previously signed up have since dropped out is unclear . it\u2019s also not breaking out customer numbers at this stage . since it last raised , credit benchmark adds that it has \u201cinvested heavily\u201d in security and scalability for its platform .\nthe top 10 competitors in credit benchmark ' s competitive set are privco , 4most , company watch , insideview , dun & bradstreet , pitchbook , owler , zoominfo , tracxn and datafox . together they have raised over 142 . 0m between their estimated 6 . 7k employees .\nseptember 1992 \u2013 merged with a . h . p employees federal credit union ( new york & virginia ) .\nwith the swiftly growth of the consumer credit market around the world and collection management of large loans , credit score scoring is regarded as a person the most critical techniques in banks , and has developed into really significant instrument while in recently available years . utilizing loan scoring can help to eliminate the price the consumer credit method and also the anticipated chance connected with a awful financial loan , enhancing the consumer credit determination , and protecting time and effort .\nwarning : invalid argument supplied for foreach ( ) in / home / coldpresscoffee / public _ html / wp - content / themes / benchmark / functions . php on line 156\ndefault prices . so it\u2019s basically looking to offer broader data that\u2019s more frequently updated than the hoary old credit ratings agencies .\nwhile your credit history largely determines the apr range which you will qualify , benchmark chrysler dodge jeep ram works with multiple lenders ( banks , credit unions , etc . ) across the area and country to help find you the best rate available based on your credit qualifications . this means that we can often find a lender that can beat the rate your lender may be quoting you , and in many instances , we can even get a better rate from your bank than you can due to our higher volume of business with those lenders . the bottom line is that we will do everything we can to make sure you get the absolutely best apr and terms available based on your credit .\na year on from an index ventures - led $ 7 million series a , london - based fintech startup credit benchma . . .\nfarm credit services of america approved a 2017 cash - back dividend of $ 200 million for its eligible customer - owners . > > >\nthe first of its kind . advisory services\u2019 indirect lending benchmark report offers exclusive access to valuable indirect lending data not available anywhere else . an analytic tool that helps credit unions efficiently and accurately compare their performance against peers , as well as national and state averages . included in the report are key indicators to identify opportunities for improvement , in addition to avoiding unwanted risks .\nplus , with a credit union , you have a voice . every member is a owner , giving you say in every decision that is made as an institution .\nfarmland values in the grain belt states served by farm credit services of america stabilized in 2017 , a reflection of continued market demand for quality land . > > >\nmarch 1940 \u2013 origination of wybro federal credit union ; serving the financial needs of employees and family of john wyeth & brothers , inc . ( philadelphia , pa ) .\nthe aim is to improve industry transparency around credit risk and create more precise and up - to - date consensus views by aggregating the internal assessments of large banks on their institutional borrowers\u2019 credit worthiness . its system specifically produces estimates for probability of default and loss given default \u2014 used for risk management and more broadly as benchmarks in the financial industry .\nin western world , credit history scoring is well established and just how many software programs is boosting , thanks to fantastic locations and huge details currently being widely accessible . to the west\nconsumer credit scoring modeling takes into consideration specific attributes of your purchaser along with the loan application ; these are definitely then scored and incorporated into an individual range . credit ratings indicate how risky a client is . the much worse the rank , the harder it is to purchase a loan anywhere you want to . even though you may receive the mortgage loan , it will be for a increased interest rate . conversely , a customer who may have a favorable credit rating must be entitled to affordable rates of interest on most bank loan kinds since that indicates they are dependable . the important points expressed previously enhance the organization natural environment and romantic relationship in between loan company and consumer substantially . by the borrower , they already know that they are able to grow their credit history with for enough time credit history , having sound monthly payment record with no overdue installments or delinquencies , and a lower proportion of debts relative\nthe large benefits in cost and time that have accompanied using consumer credit scoring are usually thought to have risen use of loan , marketed level of competition , and much better marketplace efficiency .\nuse of the business credit card will earn you bonus points that you can redeem for gifts , travel , and more ! the scorecard rewards program is among the best in the industry .\nbenchmark chrysler jeep dodge can also assist you with additional protection and services including gap insurance ( which protects you from the full balance of a lien versus the market value of the vehicle ) , extended service contracts ( which provides you protection beyond the manufacturer ' s warranty on a vehicle and covers the often unexpected cost of vehicle repairs ) , credit life insurance ( which satisfies the lien balance in the event of the lienholder ' s demise ) , and more .\nbenchmark merchant solutions provides services to a wide range of customers in virtually every industry . whether you ' re a traditional business or an online merchant , we have the answer for you ! from independent retailers to national accounts , bms has the knowledge and expertise to meet the demands of an ever changing marketplace .\nwant a better way to track your business expenditures ? looking for a little\nfloat ?\nfeel a tad unsure about using a vendor for the first time ? a business credit card may be the answer . it can help you manage both your expenses and cash flow and can eliminate the need for excessive petty cash . a credit card is also the preferred method of payment for both large ticket items and online purchases as they provide a certain degree of buyer protection .\nsince 1940 , benchmark fcu has established itself as a banking institution that exists solely for the benefit of our members . our mission - first focus is supported by a combination of getting to know our members ' unique needs and customizing banking accordingly ; as well as delivering the state - of - the - art offerings that optimize their banking experience .\neducational resources \u2013 when it comes to your money , we want you to be well informed . that ' s why we offer a wide range of educational and helpful resources , like fraud prevention tips , credit services , loan education , and more .\nwe offer small and mid - sized businesses credit and atm / debit card processing , cash advance products , ebt processing , check guarantee services , prepaid services , bill pay services , gift and loyalty programs , ach set - ups , and internet electronic commerce capabilities .\nloan scoring is just about the ways where finance companies militate from these kinds of deficits . our analyze searched for to grasp the consumer credit scoring field in kenya and in the onset it was actually straightforward that this kind of techniques are usually not as formulated as the rest on the planet . it actually was a aspiration hence to analyze how loan scoring techniques are utilized in highly developed areas on the planet especially in the usa . to achieve this , an exploration was done in the pounds placed on credit scoring when making monetary financing conclusions .\ncredit rating scoring is amongst the most globally employed techniques for profiling would - be and prevailing customers and is also of great attention to financial institutions when the consequence is employed to know if the debtor is probably going to normal on their financial loan . this study intends to learn the credit rating scoring market in kenya , the statistical procedures put to use together with their accuracy and precision , and inevitably advise a style which can assistance or increase the prevailing solutions . the supreme goal on this analysis is to assist the monetary sector in selection during the face of doubt\nfarm credit services of america stockholders elected four agricultural producers to the financial cooperative\u2019s board of directors . a fifth director was appointed to the board . all will serve a four - year term , beginning april 1 , 2018 , and running through march 31 , 2022 . > > >\ncustomized lending \u2013 as a credit union that truly functions for our members , your needs are our needs . whether you ' re financing a home , a car , or nearly anything in between , we go the extra mile to ensure that the terms of your loans are in line with your unique situation .\nthis time last year the startup also announced the launch of a commercial service . however turns out that launch was delayed until this month . the spokeswoman confirmed the launch took longer than anticipated , suggesting lengthy compliance processes involved with getting contributor banks on - boarded are to blame , rather than a lack of interest from banks in getting involved with a consensus , data - sharing credit risk model .\nwe offer financial solutions for life ' s benchmarks . that means attractive products , good rates , personal service , and we won ' t fee you to death . being a credit union member is unlike being just another\nbank customer .\nas a not - for - profit financial cooperative , rather than focus on personal gains , we pour any and all profits earned back into the institution to secure better rates and services for our well - deserving members .\nfinancing is led by balderton capital . tim bunting , general partner at balderton , has joined its board of directors . existing investor index also participated in the round . the new funding will be used to expand its data gathering efforts with global irb banks , extend its credit risk assessment platform and grow its international team and presence , it said today . \u201cstaffing up is very important \u2014 data scientists , and customer - facing people are really where the focus is , \u201d a spokeswoman told techcrunch .\ngain a global perspective on the us and go beyond with curated news and analysis from 600 journalists in 50 + countries covering politics , business , innovation , trends and more .\nmarkets data delayed by at least 15 minutes . \u00a9 the financial times ltd 2018 . 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 .\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 .\nbottom line : a dozen banks\u2019 risk assessments should be better than one . 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{"id": 53832, "summary": [{"text": "juicy juice is a brand of juices and juice concentrates geared toward children and sold in the united states using the slogan \" the very best juice for the very best kids . \"", "topic": 17}, {"text": "juicy juice was introduced by libby 's ( a subsidiary of nestl\u00e9 ) in 1977 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "prior to march 2006 , it was known as libby 's juicy juice .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it was then labeled under the nestl\u00e9 parent brand .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 2014 , nestl\u00e9 sold juicy juice to brynwood partners . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "juicy juice", "paragraphs": ["the food and drug administration , in a december 4 letter , said nestle made unauthorized nutrient content claims about juicy juice brain development fruit juice beverage ( apple ) , juicy juice all - natural 100 % juice orange tangerine and juicy juice all - natural 100 % juice grape .\n* juicy juice splashers \u00ae contains 10 grams compared to the leading juice at 21grams of sugar .\njuicy juice is made from real fruit picked at its ripest , juiciest peak . follow the official juicy juice handle for your daily dose of juiciness .\nany juicy juice product \u2013 juice boxes , bottles , splashers , etc . - up to $ 5 . 00 .\nwith no added sugar and sweetened only with organic fruit juice , juicy juice\u00ae splashers organic is the perfect poolside drink . urltoken\nto acquire juicy juice , the iconic 100 % juice brand , from nestle usa . the following executives have joined the company :\nthey thought people should make orange juice from , well , the juice of oranges .\nhappy birthday to all of our wonderful juicy juice fans born in july . we hope it\u2019s a special one !\njuicy juice is a small part of nestle ' s business , but brynwood can focus on it and put resources into it , said roger aguinaldo , publisher of m & a advisor , calling juicy juice a languishing brand .\nthe new owners of juicy juice are unveiling a brand makeover that includes new packaging , products and marketing initiatives .\nsummer is finally here ! take a sip of summertime with this refreshing mix of our juicy juice\u00ae 100 % juice , strawberry watermelon flavor ; lemon , and delicious strawberries .\nhappy birthday to all of our wonderful juicy juice fans born in july . we hope it\u2019s a special one ! urltoken\nsummer is finally here ! take a sip of summertime with this refreshing mix of our juicy juice\u00ae 100 % juice , strawberry watermelon flavor ; lemon , and delicious strawberries . urltoken\njuicy juice is also adding a new product : juicy juice splashers , drink pouches with reduced sugar content that will address\nmoms ' concerns about sugar without compromising on flavor kids love ,\naccording to the brand . additionally , the core juicy juice line of juices will get four new flavors : strawberry watermelon , passion dragonfruit , peach apple and cranberry apple .\nto acquire the iconic juicy juice brand from nestle usa . juicy juice is the largest 100 % juice brand in the u . s . focused on the kids segment . harvest hill currently markets juicy juice products in single - serve and multi - serve formats to the retail and foodservice channels . the company intends to grow both organically and through strategic add - on acquisitions . for more information on harvest hill , please visit\nhartong said annual sales of juicy juice are about $ 275 million , slightly more than half of sales recorded in 2007 .\nwe offer a new mango juice available in 180ml , 250ml , 500ml and 1200ml size . . made from pure pulp . tastes good . also available litchi juice and guava juice .\none thousand ( 1 , 000 ) third prizes : one ( 1 ) juicy juice voucher which can be redeemed to receive one ( 1 ) free juicy juice product up to a maximum value of $ 5 . 00 , arv : $ 5 . 00 each ;\nthe new owners of juicy juice are hiking spending on the brand this year and updating its look in time for the school year .\n, chief marketing officer at harvest hill beverage company .\nepsilon ' s experience in the event activation space will bring juicy juice splashers\njuicy juice , a 37 - year - old brand , is recognized as a pioneer brands in the 100 percent juice category , according to henk hartong iii , senior managing partner of brynwood partners .\nnestle promoted juicy juice as superior to other juices , thereby inducing consumers into paying more for the beverages over other comparable products , plaintiffs alleged .\nplaintiff attorney joseph guglielmo told the three - judge appeals panel that a single servicing of juicy juice brain development contains only 16 milligrams of dha .\nconsumers sued nestle in 2009 and 2010 alleging ads for juicy juice brain development and juicy juice immunity deceived consumers into believing the products would provide the advertised health benefits even though they contained a \u201ctypical amount\u201d of vitamin c and \u201cminute quantities\u201d of dha ( fish oil ) , zinc and prebiotic fiber .\nsummer days call for a refreshing splash of flavor . juicy juice splashers\u00ae organics are the perfect choice to keep a smile on your little one\u2019s face !\nthe company has also introduced four new flavors to the core juicy juice line ( strawberry watermelon , passion dragonfruit , peach apple and cranberry apple ) .\nthe new juicy juice products and design updates will be supported by print and digital advertising , fsis , in - store marketing and social media marketing .\n\u201cthe consumer is likely to believe \u2026 that by consuming this juice , this product is going to promote cognitive development , \u201d he argued . \u201cthey named the product \u2018brain development . \u2019 it\u2019s not \u2018juicy juice with dha . \u2019\u201d\nsummer days call for a refreshing splash of flavor . juicy juice splashers\u00ae organics are the perfect choice to keep a smile on your little one\u2019s face ! urltoken\nthe initial juicy juice moves in line with that strategy , being rolled out this month in time for the back - to - school season , include a new product line : juicy juice splashers . splashers ' four flavors come in pouches and , through the addition of filtered water to the juices , have half the sugar of the\nleading juice ,\naccording to harvest hill .\nwe offer mango juice processed from fresh and juicy mangoes that are rich source of essential vitamins and minerals . our mango juice 250 ml contains the qualities of fresh mangoes and they are nutritious as well . we can offer juices more . .\nmoms today seek transparency and balance , two values that are core to the juicy juice brand ,\nsaid harvest hill cmo ilene bergenfeld .\nour innovative product introductions and fun , new look set the stage for continued leadership , and for a new generation of moms and kids to discover what makes juicy juice special .\na federal judge dismissed the juicy juice class action lawsuits in may 2011 , ruling the plaintiffs failed to clearly state claims under california\u2019s unfair competition and false advertising laws .\none example : a juicy juice juicy makeover instant win game , offering $ 2 , 500 shopping sprees and other bts - themed prizes worth $ 25 , 000 in total , is set to launch on the brand ' s facebook channel starting aug . 10 .\nhappy new year from juicy juice ! we\u2019re celebrating all day long ! how about you ? comment and let us know how you\u2019re ringing in 2018 with the little ones .\nconcentrate is generally made by boiling fruit juice under vacuum . the juice boils at lower temperatures and is generally reduced to one quarter of its original volume . reconstituted fruit juice is just concentrate with the required amount of water added to bring it back to its original state . reconstituted fruit juice takes on a different flavour from fresh pressed juice , and the enzymes are generally destroyed in the concentration process .\nlast june , nestl\u00e9 reported that juicy juice ' s share was down to 3 . 9 % , from 4 . 6 % in 2011 , and brynwood ' s senior managing partner , henk hartong , told the wall street journal that juicy juice ' s annual sales were about $ 275 million , down from more than $ 500 million in 2007 .\njuicy juice is a registered trademark of harvest hill beverage company . \u00a92017 harvest hill beverage company . cars 3\u00a92017 disney / pixar . all rights reserved . \u00a92017 mattel . all rights reserved\na good # momhack is to pack their lunch the night before . a pb & j is the perfect lunch to pair with your little one\u2019s favorite flavor of juicy juice ! urltoken\npurchased by nestle in 1986 , juicy juice has seen its market share fall from 4 . 6 percent in 2011 to 3 . 9 percent , according to the wall street journal .\ngreenwich - based brynwood partners has aquired the juicy juice brand , its third purchase of a nestle usa business in the past 14 months and the sixth in its 30 - year history .\nsaid the average one - year - old would need to consume 12 . 5 servings of the juice to obtain any benefit , adding , \u201cthat\u2019s a lot of juice . \u201d\nlondon \u2013 the food giant nestl\u00e9 said on wednesday that it would sell its juicy juice brand of fruit drinks to the buyout firm brynwood partners , a frequent buyer of the swiss company\u2019s castoffs .\nseventeen million four hundred and eighty five thousand one hundred ( 17 , 485 , 100 ) fourth prizes : a juicy juice branded downloadable activity sheet . arv : $ 0 . 05 each .\nthe strategy targets a sought - after consumer : the millennial mom . in particular , juicy juice is going after digitally savvy moms with kids ages two to six , according to the brand .\nnestle decided to sell juicy juice so it could focus on growing core strategic brands in nestle usa ' s portfolio , while de - emphasizing or divesting less strategic ones , said spokeswoman hanna coan .\nshe ' s looking for authenticity ,\nsaid ilene bergenfeld , chief marketing officer of harvest hill beverage company , a division of brynwood partners . brynwood bought juicy juice from nestle usa last year .\nafter years of working very closely together , we are proud to announce that juicy ohms is now a part of the beyond vape family of premium juice lines . being a part of the beyond vape family means that juicy ohms will not only maintain its high quality and dedication to its customers , but will continue to evolve in an ever - changing vaping industry . part of this evolution is the inclusion of sage nicotine salts into juicy ohms\u2019 premium flavors .\nproduct details : mango juice nata de coco refreshes your senses with a unique blend of mango juice and tender coconut juices . this is a refreshing beverage that gives you the sweet taste of mangoes more . .\npouch brand extension is a lower sugar * juice drink , containing no artificial sweeteners , colors or high fructose corn syrup , addressing parents ' concerns about sugar without compromising on flavors kids love . juicy juice products are distributed to a blue - chip customer base that includes leading grocery retailers , wholesalers , supercenters and food service distributors .\nthe changes come as the brand battles negative sales trends . juicy juice ' s sales fell 10 % to $ 244 million in the 52 weeks ending july 12 , according to iri , a chicago - based market research firm .\nmarketing is indeed being stepped up , and one dominant message in these efforts is that juicy juice ' s products ( unlike some produced by its competitors ) have never contained high fructose corn syrup , cane sugar or artificial sweeteners .\nlovingly made in new zealand , juicy lucy has a juice for any taste \u2013 and speaking of taste , they ' re all delicious . made using the highest quality ingredients and with no added preservatives , lucy ' s orange juice can be found in selected supermarkets across new zealand , and the whole range is available for food service .\npam krebs , a spokeswoman for nestle beverage , confirmed the company had received the letter on the juicy juice products .\nwe are intending to fully cooperate with the fda in bringing this matter to a conclusion ,\nshe said .\nnestle\u2019s attorney argued that a \u201creasonable consumer\u201d would not conclude a single serving of the juice would promote brain development .\nok , there was one special paint scheme on the no . 17 in 2015 that did not include any blue - - which is evident here as stenhouse drives the juicy juice - sponsored ford in the bank of america 500 at charlotte motor speedway .\njuicy juice is made by third - party manufacturers . the brand does not operate any facilities , but it does own much of the equipment used to manufacture its products ,\nhartong said .\nno employees were transeferred with this transaction .\nyour name your email recipient email enter a message i read this article and found it very interesting , thought it might be something for you . the article is called plaintiffs try to revive juicy juice false advertising class action lawsuit and is located at urltoken\njuicy juice , launched in the 1977 and acquired by nestl\u00e9 in the 1980s , was a pioneer in kids ' 100 % juice , and according to iri data for the 52 weeks ended may 17 , 2015 , still leads the category . but the shelf - stable juices category has been in decline ( sales declined 3 % per year between 2011 and 2013 ) .\nthe campaign ' s tagline is\ngoodness made juicy ,\nwith one ad reading ,\nthe happy comes straight from the fruit .\ngreenwich - based brynwood partners vii made the purchase of juicy juice through a newly formed business , harvest hill beverage co . , and hired sal deprima , who has held senior roles at mott ' s and cadbury schweppes , as president and ceo to operate the business .\nplaintiffs on tuesday appealed the dismissal of two consolidated class action lawsuits accusing nestle usa inc . of falsely advertising that its juicy juice fruit drinks would promote immunity health and brain development in young children , telling the ninth circuit their allegations were sufficient to move past the pleading stage .\njuicy ohms\u2122 is a premium line of flavors that seeks the finest ingredients for crafting unique e - liquids . that\u2019s why juicy ohms\u2122 is known for making ohms taste better ! we believe what sets us apart is our insatiable desire to find the best liquids and ingredients in the market , sourced in the usa .\nthe leatherman juice c2 is an extremely handy little devil with all new textured anodized aluminum handles - now available in both granite and sunrise . a true leatherman , the c2 is well equipped with pliers , wire cutters , and four screwdrivers . the juice c2 is the slimmest of the juice models , but still has a corkscrew , so even those who travel lightest can enjoy the finer things in life .\nno purchase necessary . a purchase will not improve chances of winning . promotion period : the juicy juice\u00ae\nrace for juicy rewards\ninstant win game (\npromotion\n) begins at 12 : 00 p . m . eastern time ( \u201cet\u201d ) on may 1 , 2017 and ends at 04 : 59 p . m . et on october 31 , 2017 ( \u201cpromotion period\u201d ) . the administrator\u2019s computer is the official time keeping device for this promotion .\none day , way back in 1999 , three mates ( marc , stefan and simon ) got to talking about orange juice , or rather , the stuff that passed for orange juice \u2013 a dodgy soup of preservatives , additives and gluggy concentrate that came from who knows where .\nit\u2019s 1985 in india . the streets are filled with cafes and stores serving delicious juice drinks in glass bottles . but there\u2019s one problem ; to enjoy your fruit juice , you have to have the time to sit and drink it . this is where frooti comes more . .\nthe juicy juice false advertising class action lawsuit case is chavez v . nestle usa inc . , case no . 11 - 56066 , in the u . s . circuit court of appeals for the ninth circuit . plaintiffs are represented by joseph p . guglielmo and christopher m . burke of scott & scott llp .\nunder the terms of the new agreement , epsilon will lead activation of the juicy juice splashers \u00ae brand through the title sponsorship of kidz bop ' s 2017\nbest time ever\nnational tour . the tour is headlined by the newest group of kidz bop kids , named billboard magazine ' s\n# 1 kids ' artist\nin the u . s . for the past seven consecutive years , and will feature brand - new songs and choreography . juicy juice splashers \u00ae will have extensive branding throughout the tour , including media , sampling , promotion and consumer activation , which epsilon will manage . additionally , epsilon will oversee the amplification of the title sponsorship across channels .\n, chief executive officer , epsilon / conversant .\njuicy juice is a tried - and - true iconic brand making significant efforts to engage consumers . we ' re honored that they selected epsilon to manage experiential marketing across this nationwide activation . we are confident that our strategic approach will drive emotional , lasting connections with consumers from the concert hall to the store aisle .\nthe brand got just $ 23 , 100 in measured media support last year , according to kantar media . brand representiatives declined to disclose spending figures this year , but said total investment in the brand has doubled from 2014 to 2015 . along with 360 public relations , juicy juice worked with product ventures for graphics , source marketing for ad creative and brand connections for social media .\nduring the promotion period , you can obtain a code in one of two ways : ( 1 ) by purchasing one of the specially marked disney\u00b7pixar\u2019s cars 3 juicy juice products in stores : or ; ( 2 ) between may 1 , 2017 and october 16 , 2017 you can obtain a code without a purchase , by mailing a self - addressed stamped envelope to : juicy juice \u201crace for juicy rewards\u201d instant win game code request , p . o . box 8007 , grand rapids , mn 55745 - 8007 . between october 17 , 2017 and october 31 , 2017 , you can obtain a code without a purchase by visiting urltoken and following the link to the alternate means of entry ( \u201camoe\u201d ) code generation page . once at the amoe code generation page , you must fill out all required information , agree to comply with and be bound by these official rules , and submit the form . you will then receive one ( 1 ) code instantly on the screen .\nlast june , brynwood partners formed stamford , conn . - based harvest hill beverage company to acquire juicy juice from nestl\u00e9 usa , with ambitious plans to revitalize and grow the brand organically and through strategic acquisitions . brynwood has also acquired other brands spun off by nestl\u00e9 in recent times , including joseph ' s pasta co . , bit - o - honey candies and flipz chocolate pretzels .\nwe have for our clients a range of mango sharbat that is produced from mango . the peels of the mango are soaked into sugar for seven to eight days to extract the juice .\ncommented , \u201cwith over 60 years of combined beverage experience , we plan to leverage juicy juice\u2019s core nutritional and wellness attributes to restore growth to this strong franchise . \u201d added henk hartong iii , chairman of harvest hill and chairman & ceo of brynwood partners , \u201cwe are delighted to have attracted such a talented management team to harvest hill , a business that we plan on aggressively growing both organically and through strategic acquisitions . \u201d\n2 . intense flavor the chemical composition of sage nicotine salts is formulated to be much closer to natural tobacco , which gives sage a much smoother taste , allowing all of the flavors of juicy ohms to stand out ever more .\nour juices ' fresh pressed , single strenght ' juices , made from fresh , ripe , quality fruit and are processed and packaged immediately . none of our juices are made from reconstituted fruit juice .\nthe code is printed inside the bottle wrap for the specially marked disney\u00b7pixar\u2019s cars 3 64 oz . product and printed on the inside wrap cover of the specially marked disney\u00b7pixar\u2019s cars 3 8 pk juice boxes .\nbetween may 1 , 2017 and october 16 , 2017 you can obtain a code without a purchase , by mailing a self - addressed stamped envelope to : juicy juice \u201crace for juicy rewards\u201d instant win game code request , p . o . box 8007 , grand rapids , mn 55745 - 8007 . between october 17 , 2017 and october 31 , 2017 , you can obtain a code without a purchase by visiting urltoken and following the link to the alternate means of entry ( \u201camoe\u201d ) code generation page . once at the amoe code generation page , you must fill out all required information , agree to comply with and be bound by these official rules , and submit the form . you will then receive one ( 1 ) code instantly on the screen .\nwe supply mango juice in pet bottles which is very much nutritious , and rich in vitamins and other minerals . we manufacture these mango juices using quality mangos nutritious as well extracted from latest technology . these mango juices more . .\nthe king of fruits - that is the alphonso mango . manufacturer & supplier of fresh mango pulp . our product range also comprises of citrus products , frozen foods . beverages : juice , nectar , fruit drink , fruit drink cocktails dairy : more . .\nrest assured knowing that when you purchase juicy ohms e - liquid , your vg and pg are 100 % usp food grade kosher , and our sage nicotine salts are pure pharmaceutical grade . at beyond vape , every customer is valued and we thrive on providing only the highest quality service and products .\nhave questions about anything ? we have answers . we are available from 8am \u2013 5pm ( pacific standard time ) monday \u2013 friday . please use the form on this page to write us a note and we will get back to you shortly . as always , we appreciate your interest in juicy ohms .\nour drinks are independently certified organic by biogro , so you know you ' re getting the real deal \u2013 whether it ' s one of our fruit or vege juices , a sparkling juice drink , a phoenix organic energy or one of our delicious soft drinks .\njanuary 2014 : a class - action lawsuit was filed against nestl\u00e9 for allegedly misbranding juicy juice products . among other things , plaintiffs claim that the company misleading uses the label \u201cno sugar added\u201d without adequately disclosing that the products are not low in calories , as required by federal regulations . plaintiffs also claim that the company misleadingly labels products as \u201call natural\u201d when , accoridng to the complaint , they actually contain artificial ingredients . ( coffey et al v . nestl\u00e9 usa , inc . , case no . 14 - cv - 00288 , n . d . ca . ) .\nevery 750ml bottle of lloyd ' s 100 % pure grape juice is equivalent to 1 . 2kg of fresh grapes . our grapes are harvested at their ripest stage and therefore the juices can stand diluting with up to 50 % water or mineral water . this makes our juices very economical when compared to the cost of purchasing fresh certified biodynamic grapes in season and convenient given that they are available all year round . .\ncharlie\u2019s honest fizz is pretty simple really . a range of cola and fruit flavoured soft drinks made with real fruit juice , less sugar , and a few bubbles to add that wow factor ! we\u2019ve heard kiwis are loving our existing honest fizz in a can , so much so that we thought \u201crightio \u2013 let\u2019s put it in a handy re - sealable bottle ! \u201d and voila \u2013 they\u2019re now available in nz convenience stores and petrol stations in cola , lemonade , feijoa and orange mango flavours . so fill your boots !\nour juices are naturally vacuum sealed and contain no preservatives . ascorbic acid is one of the most common\nhidden preservatives\nfound in manufactured fruit juice . ascorbic acid is added to many fruit juices as\nadded vitamin c\nwhich , in fact , acts to preserve and prevent spoilage from oxidisation . ascorbic acid is sometimes added to fruit juices at many times the average daily recommended allowance , people who have diabetes , kidney disease , food sensitivities , and blood thinning problems should avoid excessive amounts of ascorbic acid . there are definitely\nso they did . and that ' s how charlie ' s was born . now we make a few more bits and pieces , like our old fashioned quenchers , kids juice drink pouches , whole fruit smoothies , honest fizz , iced coolers , and honest water . even though we ' ve got a bit on , making all of that , we ' re still true to those same principles . that ' s why we never use concentrates , preservatives , additives or anything unnatural . we call it being honest . and that seems to be just how you like it .\nhere ' s the latest creation from the clever blokes in our juicing shed - charlie ' s iced coolers . as usual we started with the good stuff - our delicious not from concentrate juice , some pure water and a light hint of natural cane sugar . then we got a little bit fancy - pants and spruced this all up with some coconut water or real brewed green tea . see , we reckon coconut water ' s the perfect natural hydrator , while of course the brewed green tea is the best we could find - both blended to perfection to give that light refreshing twist that makes you go\naaaahh\n. charlie ' s iced coolers are popping up in supermarkets and cafes all over the place , so keep your eyes peeled and get your hands on some to see what we mean for yourself .\nthe deal is the latest in a series of sales by nestl\u00e9 as it reduces its brand offerings to focus on more profitable business lines . terms of the transaction were not disclosed .\n\u201cwe look forward to bringing renewed focus and attention to this great brand that has , and continues to hold , a special place with families over many generations , \u201d hendrik j . hartong iii , senior managing partner at brynwood partners , said in a statement .\nnestl\u00e9 , the maker of kit kat chocolate bars , nespresso coffee and purina pet food , has sold several of its brands over the last year .\nin 2013 , nestl\u00e9\u2019s chief executive , paul bulcke , said the company planned to sell some of its underperforming brands .\nin the last year , nestl\u00e9 has sold its 10 percent stake in givaudan , the swiss flavor and fragrance company , and agreed to sell its jenny craig brand in north america , australia , new zealand and parts of the pacific to a private equity firm , north castle partners .\nit also sold an australian ice cream brand and two french bottled water brands .\nbrynwood , a private equity firm based in greenwich , conn . , has been a frequent trading partner with nestl\u00e9 .\nin january , brynwood agreed to acquire joseph\u2019s pasta , a massachusetts maker of frozen pastas , and acquired the bit - o - honey candy brand in 2013 through one of its portfolio companies , pearson candy .\nbrynwood agreed in december to sell demet\u2019s candy , the maker of turtles and flipz , both former nestl\u00e9 brands , to yildiz holding , the owner of godiva chocolate , for $ 221 million .\nfounded in 1984 , brynwood manages more than $ 900 million in private equity capital .\ning group raises $ 2 billion in i . p . o . of insurer nn group\nfeeling blue : check out ricky stenhouse jr . 2015 paint schemes | fox sports\nanother look at the paint scheme used on the no . 17 ford of driver ricky stenhouse jr . for several races in 2015 , including the season finale at homestead - miami speedway .\nstenhouse ' s no . 17 ford carried this clean , zest - sponsored paint scheme for several races as well , including this one at martinsville in november 2015 .\nstenhouse practices in the no . 17 ford ecoboost ford at new hampshire motor speedway in september 2015 .\nstenhouse practices in the no . 17 cargill ford at richmond international raceway on sept . 11 , 2015 .\nstenhouse drives the no . 17 cargill ford with the sweet throwback paint scheme at darlington on labor day weekend .\nstenhouse drives the no . 17 nos energy drink ford in the crown royal presents the jeff kyle 400 at the brickyard at indianapolis motorspeedway on july 2015 .\nstenhouse practices for the quaker state 400 at kentucky speedway in the no . 17 fifth third bank ford in july 2015 .\nstenhouse ' s no . 17 team goes for more of a red , white and blue patriotic look for the coca - cola 600 on memorial day weekend in may at charlotte motor speedway .\nstenhouse ' s no . 17 cargill / sam ' s club ford limps back to pit road after suffering damage during an incident in the next - to - last race of the sprint cup season at phoenix international raceway in november 2015 .\nstenhouse opens the 2015 season in the daytona 500 carrying the fastenal colors that he would display for most of the races during the season .\nstatistical information provided by stats \u00a9 2018 fox sports interactive media , llc . all rights reserved . use of this website ( including any and all parts and components ) constitutes your acceptance of these terms of use and privacy policy . advertising choices\n* up to $ 7 . 50 total value no purchase necessary . a purchase will not increase your chances of winning . open to legal residents of the 50 u . s . & d . c . , 18 & older . void where prohibited . promotion starts on 5 / 1 / 17 at 12 : 00 p . m . et and ends 10 / 31 / 17 at 04 : 59 p . m . e . t . limit : one ( 1 ) entry per person per day regardless of method of entry . movie certificate reward code void if not activated and used by 3 / 31 / 18 . for official rules , alternate method of entry , prize descriptions & odds disclosure , visit : www . juicyjuicegame . com . sponsor : harvest hill beverage company .\neligibility : the promotion is open to legal residents of the fifty ( 50 ) united states and district of columbia , 18 years of age or older ( or the age of majority in their state of legal residence , whichever is older ) as of may 1 , 2017 . employees , officers , directors , and the members of their immediate families ( spouse , parent , sibling and child and their respective spouses , regardless of where they reside ) or households ( whether or not related ) of harvest hill beverage company ( \u201csponsor\n) , black diamond media , inc . ( \u201c administrator \u201d ) , fandango loyalty solutions , llc and walt disney studios motion pictures ( \u201c promotional partner ( s ) \u201d ) , and any of their respective affiliated companies , subsidiaries , advertising agencies and agencies / parties engaged in the development , production and distribution of promotion materials ( collectively , the \u201c promotion entities \u201d ) are not eligible to enter or win . void where prohibited . by entering the promotion , participants ( \u201cparticipants\u201d ) agree to : ( a ) comply with these official rules ( \u201cofficial rules\u201d ) and all decisions of the sponsor , which shall be final and binding in all matters relating to this promotion ; and ( b ) release and hold harmless each of the promotion entities and their respective agents , employees , officers , directors , successors and assigns , against any and all claims , injuries , or damages , arising out of or relating to participation in this promotion and / or the use or misuse or redemption of a prize , and for any claims based on publicity rights , defamation , invasion of privacy , copyright infringement , trademark infringement or any other intellectual property related cause of action .\ntwelve thousand five hundred ( 12 , 500 ) first prizes : one ( 1 ) movie certificate good towards one ( 1 ) child admission ( up to $ 7 . 50 total value ) to see cars 3 or any other disney movie at participating theaters in the u . s . approximate retail value ( \u201carv\u201d ) $ 7 . 50 each ;\none thousand four hundred ( 1 , 400 ) second prizes : one ( 1 ) mattel\u00ae \u00a9disney / pixar cars 3 revvin ' action vehicles assortment , arv : $ 10 . 00 each ;\nthe maximum total arv of all prizes available to be awarded in this promotion is nine hundred eighty seven thousand and five dollars ( $ 987 , 005 . 00 ) . any costs or expenses incurred by the winners in claiming or using their prizes , including all federal , state , and local taxes ( if any ) , internet service , and any / all transportation to / from a movie theatre will be the sole responsibility of the winners . all prizes must be accepted as awarded and are not transferable or convertible to cash . no substitution for any prize or any element thereof will occur except in the sponsor\u2019s sole discretion . sponsor reserves the right , at its sole discretion , to substitute prize ( or portion thereof ) with one of comparable or greater value . there is a limit of one ( 1 ) first prize per person , five ( 5 ) second prizes and five ( 5 ) third prizes per person , throughout the promotion period .\nprize allocation : seventeen million five hundred thousand ( 17 , 500 , 000 ) random , computer - generated winning times will be generated during the promotion period . a computer algorithm will spread the seventeen million five hundred thousand ( 17 , 500 , 000 ) winning times throughout the promotion period . the odds of winning a specific prize depend on the date and time of entry . the participants who first submit a valid entry on or immediately after the randomly pre - assigned specific times will be eligible to win the prize assigned to that time ( potential winners of a prize hereafter known as a \u201cpotential winner\u201d ) . potential winners will see a message onscreen informing them of the applicable prize .\nprize confirmation / verification : a participant is not an official winner , even if a winning message should so indicate , unless and until participant\u2019s eligibility has been confirmed and verification is complete , in sponsor\u2019s sole discretion . sponsor will not accept screen shots or other evidence of winning in lieu of its validation process . in some instances , sponsor may need to reach out to a potential winner to confirm certain information . if a potential winner cannot be contacted , fails to confirm necessary information , has an email delivery returned as undeliverable , or is found by the sponsor and / or administrator after further research and investigation to not be an actual potential winner , said potential winner may be disqualified and will forfeit the prize . in the event there are not enough entries to award all prizes , such prizes will not be awarded . if for any reason , there are disputes as to the number of actual winners , the validation of potential winners , or more prizes are claimed than set forth in these official rules , in the sponsor\u2019s and administrator\u2019s sole discretion , sponsor and administrator may override the promotion computer algorithm and award all prizes by conducting a random drawing from among all eligible entries received throughout the promotion period . in no event will more than the stated number of prizes for any prize level listed in these official rules be awarded . once confirmed as official winners : ( a ) first prizes will be delivered by e - mail to the winner\u2019s e - mail address that the winner provided on their entry ; ( b ) second and third prizes will be mailed via usps to each winner , to the physical address that the winner provided on their entry ; and ( c ) fourth prizes are instantly downloadable . if a prize is returned as undeliverable , sponsor is unable to contact a potential winner or a potential winner is not in compliance with these office rules , prize will be forfeited and , at sponsors discretion , an alternate winner selected . allow 2 - 4 weeks for fulfillment of the second and third prizes .\ngeneral : the sponsor is not responsible for ( i ) late , lost , delayed , not received , damaged , misdirected , incomplete , stolen , or garbled / illegible entries / requests or codes ; or ( ii ) failure to receive mail / entries / requests due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind , including , without limitation , malfunctioning of any network , internet service provider ( isp ) , servers , access providers , hardware or software , whether originating with sender or recipient ; or ( iii ) any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines , computer online systems or servers , computer software problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website and assume no liability for damage to participant\u2019s or any person ' s computer resulting from participating in the promotion . in the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner based on an e - mail address , the winning entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized account holder of the e - mail address at the time of entry . \u201cauthorized account holder\u201d is the natural person who is assigned an e - mail address by an internet service provider or other organization responsible for assigning e - mail addresses for the domain associated with the e - mail address in question . participants , by participating , agree that promotion entities , walt disney studios motion pictures , fandango loyalty solutions , llc , black diamond media , inc . , group dig , llc , brand connections , llc , and their parent , affiliates , subsidiaries , prize suppliers , advertising and promotion agencies , and website providers / web masters , and all of their respective officers , directors , employees , representatives and agents will have no liability whatsoever for , and shall be held harmless by participants against , any liability , for any injuries , losses or damages of any kind , including death , to persons , or property resulting in whole or in part , directly or indirectly , from acceptance , possession , redemption , misuse or use of a prize or participation in this promotion . under no circumstances will any participant be permitted to obtain awards for , and participants hereby waive all rights to claim , punitive , incidental , consequential , or any other damages whatsoever . in no event shall sponsor be liable to any participant for damages that exceed the value of the prize to be awarded to the individual participant .\nthis promotion is governed by , and will be construed in accordance with , the laws of the state of connecticut , and the forum and venue for any dispute shall be in connecticut . if the controversy or claim is not otherwise resolved through direct discussions or mediation , it shall then be resolved by final and binding arbitration administered by judicial arbitration and mediation services , inc . , in accordance with its streamlined arbitration rules and procedures or subsequent versions thereof ( \u201cjams rules\u201d ) . the jams rules for selection of an arbitrator shall be followed , except that the arbitrator shall be experienced and licensed to practice law in connecticut . the remedy for any claim shall be limited to actual damages , and in no event shall any party be entitled to recover punitive , exemplary , consequential , or incidental damages , including attorneys\u2019 fees or other such related costs of bringing a claim , or to rescind this agreement or seek injunctive or any other equitable relief . participants agree any dispute will be resolved individually , without resort to class action .\nany and all disputes , claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the intellectual property of walt disney studios motion pictures , shall be resolved individually , without resort to any form of class action , shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of california and in the event of any dispute , all participants irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in los angeles , california to resolve such disputes .\nthis promotion is subject to all applicable federal , state and local laws and regulations . all entries become the property of the sponsor and will not be returned . by completing the entry registration form , all participants and winners consent to the use of their names and / or photographs for publicity purposes without compensation , worldwide in perpetuity and in any form of media including the internet , and consent to the collection , use and distribution of their personal information by the sponsor for the purposes of running the promotion . sponsor will not sell or transmit this information to third parties except for the purposes of administering the promotion , unless you agree otherwise . for information on use of personal information in connection with this promotion , see sponsor\u2019s privacy policy posted at urltoken . if for any reason , the promotion is not capable of being completed as planned including , but not limited to computer virus , bugs , tampering , fraud , technical failures , printing , administrative , or other causes beyond the control of the sponsor , the sponsor reserves the right , in its sole discretion to cancel or suspend this promotion or to modify these promotion rules , at any time . any attempt to deliberately damage any website or electronic communication or to undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws , and should such an attempt be made , sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law .\nin the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these official rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any promotion - related materials , including but not limited to the official entry page , or point of sale , television , print or online advertising , the terms and conditions of these official rules shall prevail , govern and control .\nsponsor : harvest hill beverage company , 1 high ridge park , stamford , ct 06905 . administrator : black diamond media , inc . , 574 heritage road , suite 201a , southbury , ct 06488 .\nthe promotion runs from 12 : 00pm est , may 1 , 2017 to 4 : 59pm est , october 31 , 2017 .\nafter you receive a code , visit urltoken , click on the promotion link and follow the instructions to enter by providing your date of birth , name , physical address , email address and the code and complete any other required fields on the registration page .\nafter entering the promotion you will immediately receive a message . if the on - screen message reads \u201ccongratulations\u201d you are the potential winner of the prize specified and must follow the instructions provided to claim your prize .\nchild\u2019s movie ticket to see cars 3 or any disney movie at participating theatres ( up to $ 7 . 50 value )\nmattel\u00ae \u00a9disneypixar\u2019s cars 3 revvin ' action vehicles assortment ( up to $ 10 . 00 value )\nno , you may enter the promotion only 1 time per day , throughout the promotion period , regardless of how you received your code .\nplease follow the official rules for an alternate means of entry if you cannot read your code .\nmovie certificate is good towards one admission ( up to $ 7 . 50 total value ) to see cars 3 or any other disney movie at participating theaters in the u . s . , at any showing including those designated as\nno coupons , no passes\nin local theater listing guides . reward code void if not activated 3 / 31 / 18 and certificate void if not used by 3 / 31 / 18 . if lost , cannot be replaced . no reproductions will be accepted . no cash value . no change will be provided . internet access and printer required , and must bring printed certificate to the participating theater box office to redeem . not valid with any other offer . offer valid only in u . s . and valid for one - time use only . not for resale ; void if sold or exchanged . if cost of movie admission is more than maximum value of the movie certificate , then user must pay the difference . fandango loyalty solutions , llc is not a sponsor or co - sponsor of this program . movie certificate is powered by fandango loyalty solutions , llc . \u00a92017 fandango loyalty solutions , llc . all rights reserved .\nbe sure you are entering the code exactly as it is printed . some helpful tips if your code is hard to read :\nthe theater ' s admission price is more than the value of my certificate . will they still accept my certificate ?\nyes , but you are responsible to pay the difference between the certificate value and the theater ' s admission price using cash or a credit card .\nthe theater ' s admission price is less than the value of my certificate . can i use the remaining amount to buy concessions or for multiple admissions ?\nno . no credit or change will be given for any unused portion of a fandango / hollywood movie money certificate . your certificate is only valid according to the restrictions stated on the certificate .\nfandango / hollywood movie money certificates are not valid to use to buy tickets online . the certificates are only valid at a participating theater ' s box office . if the movie theater is willing to sell tickets in advance , then you may use your certificate to do so . however , this can only be done in - person at the movie theater box office .\nplease contact fandango customer support at 866 - 343 - 0676 with any questions after you have activated your code .\nyou can receive a lightning mcqueen car , a cruz ramirez car or a jackson storm car .\n* child movie certificate valid for up to $ 7 . 50 total value .\nclick\nsave to\nto save the pdf to the appropriate location . if you are on an android phone download should happen automatically . for iphone users you will be prompted to open with ibooks . if you have third party apps on your phone you may be prompted to open and save using those apps .\ni am 18 years or older , i ' ve read and agree to the official rules of the promotion .\nspin the wheel for your chance to win a $ 40 gift card ! enjoy flavor - filled fun with games , puzzles and activities your kids will love . play now ! urltoken\nhappy 4th of july ! whether you\u2019re grilling outside or watching fireworks , we hope you have a wonderful day with your family .\ncaturday is the best day ! share your favorite picture of your little one with their furry friends in the comments .\ndads know more than just great jokes . comment with a photo of you with your child and some\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nhappy 4th of july ! whether you\u2019re grilling outside or watching fireworks , we hope you have a wonderful day with your family . urltoken\nremember to enter our \u201cincredible family adventure sweepstakes\u201d for the chance to win a getaway . and see disney\u25cfpixar\u2019s incredibles 2 in theaters this friday ! ! no purchase necessary to enter sweepstakes , ends 10 / 31 / 18 at 04 : 59 p . m . et , 18 + , 50 u . s . & d . c . void where prohibited . urltoken\ndon\u2019t forget to stop and smell the flowers ! and be sure to grab one of our splashers organic pouches for a refreshing afternoon . urltoken\ngather the family and create a summer bucket list that you can pick from for inspiration all summer long ! click here for more details .\nten more days until the release of disney\u25cfpixar\u2019s incredibles 2 ! suit up and get your free ticket * to see the movie in theaters june 15 ! ends 10 / 31 / 18 at 04 : 59 p . m . et , 18 + , 50 u . s . & d . c . void where prohibited . * $ 7 . 50 value .\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 - 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{"id": 53833, "summary": [{"text": "broadspeed engineering ltd was a british automobile tuning and engineering company that operated from sparkbrook , birmingham , england , principally during the 1960s and 1970s .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it was started and run by ralph broad , and first became well known for its success in campaigning mki bmc minis during the early 1960s .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the company also offered a variety of different road - and race-tuning packages for bmc and ford engines .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "now an independent car dealer , broadspeed offers multiple brands of cars from very large range of authorized dealers at a discounted price . ", "topic": 26}], "title": "broadspeed", "paragraphs": ["the broadspeed jaguar xj12 5 . 3c # jaguar # broadspeed # racing # jaguarxj # jaguarxjc urltoken\nford dealer harold perry motors in conjunction with broadspeed turned this already fine car into something special . read about the broadspeed turbo granada . . .\naudi s6 saloon \u00a311 , 512 off list price - \u00a345033 . 00 @ broadspeed\nbroadspeed was first established in 1962 - we ' ve been continuously online since 1995 .\nford fiesta t ecoboost 1 . 6 182ps petrol , st manual 3dr \u00a314683 @ broadspeed\nhow rare ? broadspeed bullit capri - 3 . 1 - litres of turbo nutter loveliness , one of only 15 believed built . . . # ford # broadspeed # turbothursday urltoken\n23 . 6 nothing in these terms and conditions excludes or restricts broadspeed limited ' s liability for death or personal injury resulting from any negligence or fraud on the part of broadspeed limited .\nbmw z4 sdrive18i roadster down to \u00a321 , 367 @ broadspeed . other deals on z4s available with even more discount further up the range . these are uk cars and broadspeed put you in tou\u2026 read more\n* * volkswagen tiguan s 1 . 4 tsi 160ps - \u00a317594 . 00 ( save \u00a34106 ) @ broadspeed\nrenaultsport clio cup 200 \u00a314838 ( rrp \u00a316930 ) @ broadspeed 0 - 62 6 . 9s & 141mph 200bhp\nralph broad , who has died after a long illness , made his name in the 1960s and \u201970s through his broadspeed race team and tuning \ufb01rm . broadspeed mini coopers were regular class winners , often with . . .\nbrand new audi tt coupe tfsi 180 bhp sport , save \u00a33640 off rrp of \u00a327150 \u00a323511 . 00 at broadspeed\naudi a6 2 . 0 tdi - se - manual saloon \u00a37409 off list price - \u00a324886 . 00 @ broadspeed\nthe front suspension features broadspeed wishbones , broadspeed strut and upside down bilstein shock absorbers side by side . the brakes are group 4 escort forest specification with vented discs , four pot calipers and braided lines ( rubber lines originally )\nracing success followed with the much lighter and more nimble ford escort right through to the mid - 1970s . fitzpatrick continued to be seen regularly in the broadspeed cars , winning four btcc races in a broadspeed escort rs2000 in 1971 .\nbmw 5 - series 530d luxury 3 . 0 diesel automatic 4dr ( 9k off ) - \u00a335152 . 00 @ broadspeed\n@ henryhopefrost @ kickingtyres @ iameddurrant @ quinntechracing just spotted on borough high st . . . # xjctastic # broadspeed urltoken\n# wickedwednesday good day . # jaguar # broadspeed # xj12c replica street / track beast ! @ jaguarpics @ historacinghd urltoken\nnew ford focus st - 3 tdci automatic , \u00a37 , 000 off \u00a327 , 895 rrp - \u00a320784 . 00 @ broadspeed\nolivier ' s broadspeed gt replica should be finished by next year . we ' ll keep an eye on the project here\nthese terms and conditions and the relationship between you and broadspeed limited shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of england and wales and broadspeed limited and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of england and wales .\nare there any broadspeed ex employers about or people with contacts . would like to piece some of my cars early history together .\n# broadspeed getting her birthday bath at @ rocknwash . now she ' s even prettier ! # somuchsoap # clean @ minicanada urltoken\n21 . 4 whilst every effort has been made to ensure that all graphical representations of products and / or descriptions of services available from broadspeed limited correspond to the actual products and / or services , broadspeed limited is not responsible for any variations from these descriptions .\ngives me an excuse to post this . . . coolest , if also worst , racing car ever . # xjc # broadspeed urltoken\nin 1965 broadspeed became the official works backed competitor in the european saloon car championships . during this season the broadspeed cars won their class at the monza 4 hour race , the nurburbring 6 hour race , and a class win at zandvoort , they also won at spa .\nhere ' s a # mini but maybe not as you know it : the 1966 mini # broadspeed # gts used for racing . urltoken\ni spec ' d the car quite highly but the base price was slightly better than that of broadspeed . plus the extra ' s were discounted\nhow many ' i want ' bits can you spot on this amazing racer . . . ? # broadspeed # classicmini # racer # retrocars urltoken\nnow has a brand new broadspeed tc with original lucas injection original gearbox ( zf ) and original axle . i managed to source the original brakes of the car , it is all together but needs striping painting & putting back together . apparently it is the only broadspeed escort that won outwright !\nclick on the image to the left to visit a collection of original images of broadspeed cars & the people who made the company what it was .\ntoday is a special day . four years ago she came into my life . it ' s been an amazing journey so far ! # broadspeed urltoken\nservice - means collectively any online facilities , tools , services or information that broadspeed limited makes available through the web site either now or in the future .\nbrand new audi a7 sportback 3 . 0 tdi executive s - tronic auto , save \u00a312 , 783 off rrp of \u00a346 , 415 , \u00a333632 at broadspeed\ncontent - means any text , graphics , images , audio , video , software , data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this web site . urltoken - means broadspeed limited , ( broadspeed limited , 22 - 26 coronet st , london n1 6hd ) .\nsounds beautiful , tell us more , how many broadspeed escorts remain now , only a few i bet . what paint livery is she wearing . pic would be nice .\nbrand new jeep renegade suv 1 . 6 e - torq sport for \u00a312606 at broadspeed , saving of \u00a34 , 689 off rrp of \u00a317 , 295 ( 27 % saving ! )\n: work is progressing , but first a little note : olivier writes :\njeroen , i think we have to rename the tittle of your article . broadsprint may be better than broadspeed gt replica , i think , because i ' m sure that the original broadspeed gt wasn ' t ' sprinted ' on the bottom ? mine is sprinted top and bottom !\nunlike the others , broadspeed charges a \u00a3199 \u2018introduction fee\u2019 , meaning upfront payment from you if you decide to buy . it also offers local warranty where its competitors offer full uk warranty .\nthough carwow did fairly well in the table , you may find a better deal with one of its competitors . surprisingly , broadspeed came in second place , even including its \u2018introduction fee\u2019 .\nafter browsing broadspeed following the lexus deal , came across this incredible price for a brand new jeep renegade small suv . comparable to a mini countryman or skoda yeti , a bran\u2026 read more\nthe new mazda2 will arrive to a segment full of strong contenders , like the ford fiesta and volkswagen polo . you can compare the cheapest new car prices for these models online at broadspeed .\n- means any online communications infrastructure that broadspeed limited makes available through the web site either now or in the future . this includes , but is not limited to , web - based email , message boards , live chat facilities and email links . user / users - means any third party that accesses the web site and is not employed by broadspeed limited and acting in the course of their employment . web site - means the website that you are currently using ( www . broadspeed . com ) and any sub - domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions .\nthis exactly what broadspeed and drive the deal do , they put you in touch with a uk supplying dealer and you deal direct with them . essentially they ' ve just negotiated the discount or you .\nin 1965 , broadspeed became the official works team for the bmc mini cooper s in the european saloon car championship . the broadspeed cooper s cars won their class at the monza 4 hours , spa and zandvoort , but despite this success , broad severed his links with bmc at the end of 1965 to run a team of ford anglias . bmc management were not amused by his decision to shift allegiance to their arch - rivals at dagenham . broad added to their displeasure in 1966 when his top driver , john fitzpatrick , won not only his class but also the british saloon car championship outright in a broadspeed anglia .\nbroad sold his broadspeed business to a former mini - racing colleague , john handley , and in 1977 retired to portugal , where he ran a stove business . he is survived by a son , david .\nno , you\u2019re not seeing things : the classic broadspeed ford capri written off in a huge crash at silverstone in 1973 has been brought back to life by ed foster the words \u2018replica\u2019 and \u2018recreation\u2019 . . .\nas we commented in a brief paragraph devoted to the racing car show recently , the converted capri appears to be the modified car for 1971 . at the show both bvrt and broadspeed displayed sophisticated . . .\n170 bhp broadspeed bda under the bonnet a few issues ago i looked into the possibilities of further developing the elan for road and track use , concluding with some brief impressions of a 2 - litre . . .\nsuperb cars sourced by broadspeed are uk - main - dealer - supplied and\nfirst keeper\n- not pre - registered . to be clear , the car you buy from our main agent will be identical to the\nduring the 1963 season the team broadspeed , now comprising ralph broad , don jackson , peter tempest , eric barnard , jeff may and john fitzpatrick ran a pair of 850cc minis in group 3 . the drivers were broad himself and fitzpatrick with jeff mat acting as team manager . as far i am aware this was the first season that the team broadspeed colours of silver over red ( that ' s ford / aston martin silver fox & rolls royce regal red ) were seen , this colour scheme would become the\nofficial , broadspeed livery until the teams eventual demise . although the broadspeed minis were a bit down on power compared to the cooper car company vehicles they were often just as\nfast\n, this was put down to the exceptional handling of the broadspeed cars . on one occasion one of the cars engines was examined by the scrutineer ' s as it was going so well , upon investigation the car was the regulation 848cc . meticulous attention was paid to all aspects of the cars preparation , broads\ntrick two supposedly being to make absolutely certain that everything was balanced perfectly .\n2 cars sourced by broadspeed are uk - main - dealer - supplied and\nfirst keeper\n- not pre - registered . to be clear , the car you buy from our main agent will be identical to the\nsave a massive \u00a38000 on the renault megane gt nav 220 sport tourer with broadspeed . manufacurers otr price of \u00a325 , 000 , yours for a mere \u00a316 , 543 ( inc fees and vat ) . hatchbacks a\u2026 read more\nyou may not reproduce , copy , distribute , store or in any other fashion re - use material from the web site unless otherwise indicated on the web site or unless given express written permission to do so by broadspeed limited .\nthose wishing to place a link to this web site on other sites may do so only to the home page of the site urltoken without prior permission . deep linking ( i . e . links to specific pages within the site ) requires the express permission of broadspeed limited . to find out more please contact us by email : simon [ at ] urltoken or by postal / mail to : broadspeed limited , 22 - 26 coronet st , london n1 6hd .\nbroad was one of the team ' s drivers . it became sufficiently competitive to attract bmc factory support in 1964 , and , as engine sizes went up , the broadspeed cars sometimes got the better of the full - works coopers .\nbrand new , top of the range bmw 335d m - sport xdrive auto diesel for almost 25 % ( 10k ) off list price at broadspeed . 4 wheel drive 317 bhp twin turbo diesel model with a range of met\u2026 read more\ntop of the range z4 35is now with massive \u00a313 , 903 discount from broadspeed . other deals on z4s available such as the 2 . 0i m sport with \u00a36 , 000 off list . the entry level car even h\u2026 read more\n8 . can people view the car before they buy ? yes , by arrangement with the supplier ( but 95 % of customers don ' t ask to , especially repeat broadspeed customers \u2013 who represent more than 40 % of our business .\nhe established team broadspeed in 1962 , competing against the factory - backed mini coopers in group 3 of the british touring car championship . the broadspeed minis were not always as fast in a straight line as the factory - backed coopers , but were thought to handle better . broad ' s minis were always found to be within the letter of the racing regulations when examined , though his superbly prepared cars went so well that they often attracted the attention of scrutineers looking for illegal modifications .\nby 1964 the 850 ' s had been replaced by new 1071cc cooper s ' s , these were in turn quickly superseded by 1293 models . team broadspeed had now entered their golden era ! not only were they pushing the works cooper team in the british saloon car championship , but they could win as well . it was around this time that broadspeed first began to attract a little works support and the odd interesting engine part , from eddie maher at the morris experimental engines plant .\nexcellent saving for a popular audi model , the a7 - 27 . 5 % off at broadspeed . new facelift version with the updated led drl ' s , look smart if its the car you are after , and a lot che\u2026 read more\nralph broad was an engineer by trade who ran a small business in sparkbrook a suburb of birmingham . although broadspeed were never really interested in selling go faster goodies or for that matter working on customer cars , they are such an important team i could hardly exclude them from my list .\nmany times have we heard vague attempts to define the domestic and racing activities of the broadspeed organisation . we hope that this article has served to clarify the position somewhat . we are certainly convinced ourselves that ralph broad knows how best to combine the advantages of both amateur and professional concerns .\n2 . how are you able to offer such sizeable discounts ? we cut out the showroom margin and salesman\u2019s commission . many dealers underperform and all have large sales targets to meet : broadspeed helps them reach those targets . we also enable dealers to order in large batches - which maximizes the discount .\nstanding quarter mile : 16 . 1 sec . speedometer error : 3 m . p . h . slow at 70 m . p . h . converter : broadspeed ltd . , banbury road , southam , warwicks . prices : commece at \u00a31 , 825 , test car valued at \u00a32 , 400 .\nin the meantime , broad had gone into small - scale road car production with his mini cooper - based broadspeed gt . by removing the standard mini roof above the waistline and replacing it with a swooping , glass fibre\nfast back\n, ( and adding an upmarket interior ) , the resulting mini coupe had the appeal of a small - scale aston martin . only 28 were built , and today the broadspeed gt is one of the most coveted of all the exotic mini derivatives of the 1960s . production finished in 1968 when the sparkbrook workshops were due to be demolished to make way for a ring road .\nyes , broadspeed offers an no - quibble money back guarantee \u2013 it\u2019s optional , should something serious goers wrong - ie if the specification is not 100 % correct - or the delivery date is delayed by more than 30 days . every customer is also covered by the distance selling regulations \u2013 see link : (\nthis agreement applies as between you and broadspeed limited . your agreement to comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions is deemed to occur upon your first and subsequent use of the web site . if you do not agree to be bound by these t & cs ; , please stop using it , immediately .\nfinally , the shell itself . the car is a 1969 / 1970 shell converted by broadspeed to british touring car / super saloon specification . another detail , you can just about make out the brake ducts under the front headlights . the wheels ( which aren\u2019t the originals ) are image items , measuring 10\u00d715 up front and 12\u00d715 out back .\nhis company , broadspeed , was part of a huge tuning and accessory industry that grew up around the british motor corporation ( bmc ) mini in the 1960s . many of these firms were short - lived , specialising in go - faster trinkets of little value . by contrast , broad ' s engineering background ensured that his minis ranked among the best .\ndoes anyone remember\nbroadspeed\non the stratford rd in sparkhill ? they produced mini ' s that looked like minature aston martins with the fish tale , i believe they started with a mini van . was it started by ralph broad ? is it still in business , i know that it left birmingham several years ago , has anyone got any pics ?\nto the maximum extent permitted by law , broadspeed limited accepts no liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage , foreseeable or otherwise , including any indirect , consequential , special or exemplary damages arising from the use of the web site or any information contained therein . users should be aware that they use the web site and its content at their own risk .\nbroadspeed is a name synonymous with ford\u2019s circuit racing history , much like that of zakspeed . so to stumble upon one of only two surviving examples ( as far as we\u2019re aware ) of one of the finest escort circuit racers known was a pretty mean feat . i\u2019ll let you pick up the mag to read the full story about how this all came about .\nas we commented in a brief paragraph devoted to the racing car show recently , the converted capri appears to be the modified car for 1971 . at the show both bvrt and broadspeed displayed sophisticated versions of the 3 - litre , though the manner in which they were decorated may have put off the very people who could afford these 120 - plus m . p . h . machines .\nin 1974 broad won the contract to run the works triumph dolomite sprints for his old bosses in birmingham , who were now operating under the british leyland flag into which the former bmc had been absorbed . with andy rouse at the wheel , the broadspeed - prepared dolomite sprints earned the manufacturers ' title for british leyland , giving flagging spirits at the strike - torn company a much - needed boost .\njudged overall , the capri suffered more than its fair share of minor ailments which would be rectified by ford under warranty ( the bonnet lock jammed intermittently as an example ) but surmounted these by its excellent performance and general balance . the car we tried is just an example of broadspeed ' s talents , for the intention is to tailor each car exactly to the customers ' requirements . seating , steering wheel design and even a camshaft for automatic transmission can all be specified , as can a \u00a340 limited slip differential which would really ice the cake . with an enormous variety of ford variations on the capri theme that are available and the sophistication that broadspeed can offer , i think the modified 3 - litre capri could well carve out a highly desirable niche in market and make a lot of owners extremely glad they are keen enough to have their production cars improved .\nall notices / communications shall be given to us either by post to our premises ( see address above ) or by email to simon [ at ] broadspeed . com . such notice will be deemed received 3 days after posting if sent by first class post , the day of sending if the email is received in full on a business day and on the next business day if the email is sent on a weekend or public holiday .\n21 . 1 broadspeed limited makes no warranty or representation that the web site will meet your requirements , that it will be of satisfactory quality , that it will be fit for a particular purpose , that it will not infringe the rights of third parties , that it will be compatible with all systems , that it will be secure and that all information provided will be accurate . we make no guarantee of any specific results from the use of our services .\nwork on replicas of the broadspeed gt is going on in several countries , and over in france , close to lyon , olivier filliettaz is slowly but surely getting his car ready . olivier has been working from photographs to build the mini of his dreams , as he wrote :\nhi jeroen . i am 44 years old and bought my first mini when i was 19 . after having travelled to the uk at 20 where i bought my first copy of miniworld , i fell in love with the broadspeed . since that time i had a van , pick - up , moke and a lot of mk1 / mk2 minis , several coopers and cooper ' s ' s , but i always longed for a broadspeed gt . and so i bought a very poor mk1 998 cooper and started work on that . i have ' sprinted ' it and made a master mould from the roof to the rear back , working only with pictures . it ' s on the way now , as the fiberglass roof , taken from the mould , is on the car at this time . i think in the spring or summer of next year it will be driving . the car is for myself , but also to see how the job between fiberglass and steel will need to be done\u2026 i have also already bought a cut roof mk2 shell , which will be turned into the second car\u2026\nsome manufacturers impose conditions - for example requiring you to buy using finance to achieve the best saving and we may offer you a ' work - around ' solution . in a very few cases , this may also apply if you wish to take advantage of lower supply price , independent finance or a lease hire deal . in these cases , you may buy from a finance / leasing / fleet broker ( or broadspeed ltd ) , rather than from a main dealer . the order would still ultimately be placed with a uk main dealer ( or with the manufacturer itself ) and the vehicle would still be first keeper - registered to you ( not pre - registered to a third party ) . any ' work around ' or more competitve offer is optional - something to consider - it ' s certainly not mandatory . buying from an independent source or from broadspeed ltd does not affect your warranty , back - up package or consumer rights , in any way .\nthis web site may contain links to other sites . unless expressly stated , these sites are not under the control of broadspeed limited or that of our affiliates . we assume no responsibility for the content of such web sites and disclaim liability for any and all forms of loss or damage arising out of the use of them . the inclusion of a link to another site on this web site does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them .\n21 . 5 broadspeed limited does not represent or warrant that such products and / or services will be available from us or our premises . for this reason , please contact us prior to visiting if you wish to enquire as to the availability of any products and / or services . any such enquiry does not give rise to any express or implied warranty that the products and / or services forming the subject matter of your enquiry will be available upon your arrival at our premises .\nduring this season it was not unknown for the braodspeed team to take points off coopers , maybe it was this , or maybe there was another reason , but at the end of the 1965 season ralph broad severed all links with bmc and ran the very successful ford anglias the following season , and remained a faithful ford representative in circuit racing for years to come . say broadspeed to most car enthusiasts and they will automatically say escort ! but minis brought them their first success .\nalthough a considerable number of thought - and work - hours has gone into the broadspeed anglias in their present form , ralph , as usual , is one step ahead of his current racing programme , and he is in the process of building a 1 , 000 - c . c . anglia fitted with lucas fuel injection , a new downdraught head , a five - speed gearbox , and redesigned rear suspension . he is hoping to have this car ready for the august bank holiday meeting at brands hatch .\ni did a full season of brscc club racing in 1963 . the mini was still 850cc and was stripped more than once by the scrutineers to check the capacity after beating the 1000cc cars . at the end of the ' 63 season i won the end of the year final race and won the brscc 500 club trophy . sir john whitmore was at the race and approached me after my win to tell me that he had signed for ford and would not be driving the works mini coopers in 1964 and would i like to take over his seat . he duly arranged an appointment for me with john cooper in surbiton from which i emerged with a contract to drive for the ' works ' team . ralph was very pleased for me , but the irony of the situation was , that during 1964 , the broadspeed car driven by john handley was often faster than my works car . this resulted in my returning to broadspeed for the following season which ultimately lead to me becoming a ford driver when ralph changed his allegiances .\nsubject to the exceptions in clause 3 of these terms and conditions , all content included on the web site , unless uploaded by users , including , but not limited to , text , graphics , logos , icons , images , sound clips , video clips , data compilations , page layout , underlying code and software is the property of broadspeed limited , our affiliates or other relevant third parties . by continuing to use the web site you acknowledge that such material is protected by applicable united kingdom and international intellectual property and other laws .\nhigh detailed , correctly scaled model of 1965 broadspeed gt 2 + 2 coupe . originally created with 3ds max 8 . rendered with v - ray , files with standard materials are included . unit system is set to metric units . model is built to real - world scale . geometry is editable poly . turbosmooth is use separately to objects ( 73 of 126 named objects ) with iterations 2 ( 671616 polys , 429944 vert . ) each file was checked before upload . materials and textures are included ( 6 textures - jpg 1024x1024 ) .\nwe were unable to borrow the bvrt car , the lancashire based preparation specialists having no demonstrator : in fact the author has seen a replica of the bvrt show car lurking in the city of london , but that has not helped him to secure such a car for road - test . the subject of this feature is , therefore , the broadspeed bullit , the test car being insured for \u00a32 , 400 and equipped with nearly every optional extra that broadspeed can provide . however , the performance and handling of\nour car\nwould be much the same as the more basic bullit models costing \u00a31 , 825 when based on the 3000gt and \u00a31 , 995 when the plusher 3000e version of the capri is used as a starting point . last year we tried a 1600gt capri with many of the handling and appearance items which now appear on the bullit and this\nmini - bullit\nwith 110 b . h . p . and roughly the same number of m . p . h . to serve as top speed , is still available at a basic cost of \u00a31 , 575 .\nfor the vast majority of orders , the principal supplier ( ie the main dealer ) invoices you direct . this happens once the new vehicle arrives ( and you pay them the balance direct ) ; but under certain circumstance ( see section 9 . 0 below ) , we may issue the order and final invoice ourselves . in this case you would buy from ( and pay ) broadspeed ltd ( not the main dealer ) . there ' s no risk - please search for ' section 75 ' and read how a card deposit protects all your money .\nthe new mazda2 may look familiar as it has very strong overtones from the bigger mazda3 . in fact , this is the fourth model , which belongs to the new kodo design philosophy . introduced in 2010 with the shinari concept car , the kodo theme translates to \u201esoul of motion\u201d . it resulted in the sleek mazda6 , the cx - 5 suv , the new mazda3 and a kodo chair which was unveiled at the 2013 milan design week . unfortunately you can ' t find the new chair on broadspeed , but you can research the best prices for all mazda models online . plenty of new car deals are available with free financing .\nbroadspeed director and founder of the conversion side , ralph broad , told us how the firm was established in 1927 , to continue as successful bmc dealers and subsequently as competition experts when broad took over the business from his father during the 1950s . by the early 60s , broad had switched his allegiance to racing ford anglias in group 5 trim , so that the business subsequently followed on their success with ford products . today the concern are ford dealers and avo dealers as well , operating from \u00a3250 , 000 modern premises at southam , not far from banbury . broad says that the main clientel for the car have come from the professions .\nthe service is provided\nas is\nand on an\nas available\nbasis . we give no warranty that the service will be free of defects and / or faults . to the maximum extent permitted by the law we provide no warranties ( express or implied ) of fitness for a particular purpose , accuracy of information , compatibility and satisfactory quality . broadspeed limited accepts no liability for any disruption or non - availability of the web site resulting from external causes including , but not limited to , isp equipment failure , host equipment failure , communications network failure , power failure , natural events , acts of war or legal restrictions and censorship .\nthere is nothing stark about a broadspeed anglia . ralph broad insists that they be given the best possible finish , and inside , apart from a leather - covered wheel , the roll - over bar and a special , tailor - made seat , it is surprisingly unchanged from the time it left the dagenham production line . even the carpeting is retained . instrumentation , of course , is improved , with the standard speedometer head assembly being moved to take the place of the similarly - shaped glove compartment on the left . replacing it on the right are oil pressure gauge , thermometer and r . p . m . gauge , with the latter being given prominence .\nbroadspeed ltd retains your personal details for the minimum period necessary to carry out your instructions and requirements ( this is typically 30 - 40 days , and no more than 60 days ) . thereafter , your personal details are deleted . we do not share your details with any third party without your expressed permission or instructions . we do not sell personal details to any third party for any reason . we will not email , text or call you unless you give us permission to do so ( and only in connection with your enquiry ) . if you have any concerns or questions about privacy , please dial ( 0207 ) 175 0555 and ask to speak to our privacy officer or managing director .\nbroadspeed has been continuously online since 1995 - we have more than 1 million enquiries every month - and have 500 , 000 new bmw car buyers registered . that big volume gives us significant leverage . it is also key that we identify bmw main dealers who are behind on their monthly sales target . we work with large and small bmw dealers including most of the uk ' s largest plc car dealer groups . we help customers buy and finance new bmw cars - our clients include national newspapers , media broadcasters , banks , trades unions , civil service - many thousands of private individuals and small to large companies . our extensive business relationships enable us to offer you big new bmw discounts - along with the best ( and sometimes 0 % free ) bmw finance deals .\nbroadspeed has been continuously online since 1995 - we have more than 1 million enquiries every month - and have 500 , 000 new audi car buyers registered . that big volume gives us significant leverage . it is also key that we identify audi main dealers who are behind on their monthly sales target . we work with large and small audi dealers including most of the uk ' s largest plc car dealer groups . we help customers buy and finance new audi cars - our clients include national newspapers , media broadcasters , banks , trades unions , civil service - many thousands of private individuals and small to large companies . our extensive business relationships enable us to offer you big new audi discounts - along with the best ( and sometimes 0 % free ) audi finance deals .\nbroadspeed has been continuously online since 1995 - we have more than 1 million enquiries every month - and have 500 , 000 new volkswagen car buyers registered . that big volume gives us significant leverage . it is also key that we identify volkswagen main dealers who are behind on their monthly sales target . we work with large and small volkswagen dealers including most of the uk ' s largest plc car dealer groups . we help customers buy and finance new volkswagen cars - our clients include national newspapers , media broadcasters , banks , trades unions , civil service - many thousands of private individuals and small to large companies . our extensive business relationships enable us to offer you big new volkswagen discounts - along with the best ( and sometimes 0 % free ) volkswagen finance deals .\nhi speedhunters . i too am inspired by this article , so much so i am rebuilding my\nbroadspeed\nto replicate it . 3 years ago my escort was stolen from my house , the stripped out shell was found a few days later , i was running a\nlotus twin cam\nin it at the time . which is why i think it was targeted . i have since had the shell sandblasted , re - painted , and in the process of rebuilding it . here in christchurch nz we have an annual classic meeting\nskope classic\n1st weekend in feb . i am hoping to be entered in the 2015 meeting . will keep you posted on my progress , with photos , [ still learning how to do e - mail photos ? ? ]\nhave used broadspeed in the past and they have been absolutely fine . the issue some folk seem to have is they quote a fee of \u00a3199 - which is a finders fee type thing - they also get a commission which is much higher - but this is all included in the savings you get - they could be a bit more transparent to be honest as most people are only really interested in the total price to change - just read the\nsmall print\n. they put you in touch with a main dealer and away you go : ) . as for getting a main dealer to match - the aberdeen one would just laugh at you - they have 2 year old cars on the forecourt as per my earlier post for \u00a3600 less that a brand new one from here : )\nbroadspeed has been continuously online since 1995 - we have more than 1 million enquiries every month - and have 500 , 000 new mercedes - benz car buyers registered . that big volume gives us significant leverage . it is also key that we identify mercedes - benz main dealers who are behind on their monthly sales target . we work with large and small mercedes - benz dealers including most of the uk ' s largest plc car dealer groups . we help customers buy and finance new mercedes - benz cars - our clients include national newspapers , media broadcasters , banks , trades unions , civil service - many thousands of private individuals and small to large companies . our extensive business relationships enable us to offer you big new mercedes - benz discounts - along with the best ( and sometimes 0 % free ) mercedes - benz finance deals .\nfuel storage is a problem which has claimed the undivided attention of the broadspeed organisation , so determined are they not to have a repetition of the tragic accident in which peter procter was so badly burned . an analysis of that incident revealed that the conventional method of running the fuel intake pipe from the tank to the external filler cap is particularly vulnerable , since a sideways shock on the rear body is likely to sever the intake pipe just below the cap , at the point where it protrudes through the bodywork . indeed , this is exactly what happened to procter ' s anglia the fuel spilling over the car and igniting from the sparks caused by metal / tarmac friction . fuel tanks are now made of pliable rubber , encased in a two - piece box of fibreglass mounted centrally inside the boot . the intake pipe is a short one which does not extend anywhere near the bodywork , the boot lid having to be raised for each refuelling .\ni duly went back a day or two later to drop off the car and when i collected it , it was completely transformed . suddenly i was winning the sprints at curborough and after finding a copy of ' motor racing\nat a friend ' s house , i decided to join the brscc and enter a club race at snetterton . ralph tuned up the car and i set off for the race together with two friends . we stripped the car of seats and any unnecessary weight at the track , stuck on some numbers and proceeded to come last in the open saloon car race . nevertheless , i had caught the bug and we bought a trailer and an old tow car and took the mini off the road . ralph did a bit more work on it and we started to do well in a few club events . it was during this time that people started asking me who was tuning the car and ralph and i came up with the name broadspeed .\n10 . what\u2019s the normal sequence of events when someone has seen a car they are interested in on your website ? first step - broadspeed emails price quote per customer specification . second - customer asks for dealer introduction . third - dealer emails quote , then - dealer emails order form . fourth , customer signs order form , pays credit card deposit to dealer ( normally \u00a3500 or \u00a31000 ) . fifth , dealer confirms order is placed . sixth and once car arrives - there are two payment options : 1 ) customer inspect & collect at showroom ( pays balance to dealer by debit card ) , 2 ) doorstep delivery ( england max cost \u00a375 , sco + wales ranges eg \u00a3120 to glasgow - \u00a3250 to inverness ) , customer pays dealer the balance by transfer or debit card - on day prior to delivery . there ' s a money - back guarantee if the new car ' s specification / condition is not 100 % correct \u2013 or the delivery date is delayed by 30 days or more .\ncar on finance ? we negotiate the best car deal then put you together with our cheapest new bmw main agent to complete your order . if you require a pcp quote , this is generally sent to you by the dealership - though we may well have sent you the best pcp deals we found , in advance . if the pch ( leasing ) figures come in substantially cheaper than pcp ( personal contract hire has no option to buy the car at the end ) , we may introduce a cheap bmw leasing company or agent - as this is often much less per month than a bmw main agent . for peace of mind , all brand new bmw cars sourced by broadspeed are uk - main - dealer - supplied and\nfirst keeper\n- not pre - registered . to be clear , the car you buy from our main agent will be identical to the bmw car for sale at your local showroom ( but costing far less ) . just because we ' ve negotiated a discount , don ' t think that a cheap bmw car deal means you receive poor service , warranty - or local dealer back - up .\ncar on finance ? we negotiate the best car deal then put you together with our cheapest new audi main agent to complete your order . if you require a pcp quote , this is generally sent to you by the dealership - though we may well have sent you the best pcp deals we found , in advance . if the pch ( leasing ) figures come in substantially cheaper than pcp ( personal contract hire has no option to buy the car at the end ) , we may introduce a cheap audi leasing company or agent - as this is often much less per month than a audi main agent . for peace of mind , all brand new audi cars sourced by broadspeed are uk - main - dealer - supplied and\nfirst keeper\n- not pre - registered . to be clear , the car you buy from our main agent will be identical to the audi car for sale at your local showroom ( but costing far less ) . just because we ' ve negotiated a discount , don ' t think that a cheap audi car deal means you receive poor service , warranty - or local dealer back - up .\ncar on finance ? we negotiate the best car deal then put you together with our cheapest new volkswagen main agent to complete your order . if you require a pcp quote , this is generally sent to you by the dealership - though we may well have sent you the best pcp deals we found , in advance . if the pch ( leasing ) figures come in substantially cheaper than pcp ( personal contract hire has no option to buy the car at the end ) , we may introduce a cheap volkswagen leasing company or agent - as this is often much less per month than a volkswagen main agent . for peace of mind , all brand new volkswagen cars sourced by broadspeed are uk - main - dealer - supplied and\nfirst keeper\n- not pre - registered . to be clear , the car you buy from our main agent will be identical to the volkswagen car for sale at your local showroom ( but costing far less ) . just because we ' ve negotiated a discount , don ' t think that a cheap volkswagen car deal means you receive poor service , warranty - or local dealer back - up .\ncar on finance ? we negotiate the best car deal then put you together with our cheapest new mercedes - benz main agent to complete your order . if you require a pcp quote , this is generally sent to you by the dealership - though we may well have sent you the best pcp deals we found , in advance . if the pch ( leasing ) figures come in substantially cheaper than pcp ( personal contract hire has no option to buy the car at the end ) , we may introduce a cheap mercedes - benz leasing company or agent - as this is often much less per month than a mercedes - benz main agent . for peace of mind , all brand new mercedes - benz cars sourced by broadspeed are uk - main - dealer - supplied and\nfirst keeper\n- not pre - registered . to be clear , the car you buy from our main agent will be identical to the mercedes - benz car for sale at your local showroom ( but costing far less ) . just because we ' ve negotiated a discount , don ' t think that a cheap mercedes - benz car deal means you receive poor service , warranty - or local dealer back - up .\nralph broad in 1964 . bmc management were unimpressed when he shifted allegiance to ford\nralph broad , the birmingham - born saloon car racer and engineer , who has died aged 84 , had one of the most impressive records in the history of his field of british motorsport . a confident , easily bored man with a self - deprecating sense of humour , broad was a highly effective combination of driver , engineer and tuner .\nhis career started in sparkbrook , birmingham , in 1941 when , at the age of 14 , he took over the family garage business after the death of his father . broad took up racing in 1955 and was one of the pioneers who saw the competition potential in the new bmc mini . in 1959 he bought one of the very earliest models and won his class first time out at silverstone , smashing the 850cc lap record . this was useful publicity , and broad soon offered a full race conversion for private mini customers for \u00a3340 .\nby now broad had moved his operation down the a45 to southam , in warwickshire . his team , as well as running a ford dealership , did early development work on a turbocharged version of the rolls - royce v8 engine ( that would eventually emerge as the bentley mulsanne turbo in the 1980s ) , as well as consultancy work for tvr and opel . he offered a turbo conversion for the ford capri called the bullit .\nbroad firmly believed that jaguar , the flagship of the bl group , should have an official racing presence again , and in 1975 he was given the contract to prepare the jaguar xj 5 . 3 v12 coupe for group 2 of the bmw - dominated european touring car championship . huge expectations were heaped on this unlikely racer , with its walnut dashboard and electric windows . here , in effect , was a government - sponsored racing car that presented a glamorous antidote to the miserable world of austin allegros and morris marinas built by the same group .\nafter much fanfare , the cars were ready by the summer of 1977 . they proved potent , and showed moments of brilliance , but even in the hands of ace drivers such as derek bell and rouse , they were embarrassingly unreliable and overweight in the face of the dominant bmw 3 . 0 csl coupes . broad believed that he could have made the jaguars competitive , had he been given another season to develop the cars . but the money had run out at leyland and the jaguar xj12c was a downbeat finale to an otherwise near flawless career in motorsport ."]}
{"id": 53838, "summary": [{"text": "lee 's sandwiches international , inc. , is a fast food restaurant chain found in the united states and taiwan , specializing in vietnamese cuisine .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "while originally famous for selling b\u00e1nh m\u00ec ( vietnamese sandwiches ) , the chain has expanded its offering to many other goods , including packaged spring rolls , specialty drinks , desserts , and other food-to-go items .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it has many different b\u00e1nh m\u00ec and smoothie selections .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the chain 's vietnamese-style sandwiches use french baguette bread .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it has its headquarters in san jose , california . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "lee ' s sandwiches", "paragraphs": ["lee ' s sandwiches serving fresh banh mi and vietnamese iced coffee a variety of drinks and pastries . let ' s meet at lee ' s .\none one the newest california transplants is lee\u2019s sandwiches , which opened march 2011 .\nspecialties lee ' s sandwiches serving fresh banh mi and vietnamese iced coffee a variety of drinks and pastries . let ' s meet at lee ' s .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008 , lee ' s sandwiches international , inc . all rights reserved .\nlee\u2019s sandwiches will donate all proceeds of its $ 1 reg . lee\u2019s coffee sale to the hurricane harvey relief fund ! * at participating locations urltoken\nthis is the sweatiest lee\u2019s sandwiches i\u2019ve ever been to . the food must be fire .\nsandichies , coffee ' s , italian soda ' s , desserts , appetizers and more . . . - picture of lee ' s sandwiches , cypress\nlee\u2019s sandwiches is privately held and available in most states . there are four type of franchises available through lee\u2019s sandwiches : baguette factory production unit , production unit , non - production unit , and mall unit .\nsandichies , coffee ' s , italian soda ' s , desserts , appetizers and more . . . - picture of lee ' s sandwiches , cypress - tripadvisor\nthe banh mi at lee\u2019s sandwiches aren\u2019t especially awesome , but compared to other fast - food options on the market , their product is easily tops . if there was a lee\u2019s sandwiches for every mcdonald\u2019s , the world would be a better place .\n: san jose gets its first taste of the unusual lee ' s sandwiches chain with the new shop on santa clara street .\nplease note : the operators of lee ' s sandwiches , may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website . for accurate up - to - date information , investors are strongly recommended to visit the official lee ' s sandwiches website .\nlee ' s sandwiches is listed in the franchise directory under the food category . it ' s also listed in the section for franchises under $ 40 , 000 .\nthe family went on to establish their first store in southern california on bolsa avenue in westminster . today , lee\u2019s sandwiches is the world\u2019s biggest chain of banh mi sandwiches with 60 shops throughout the u . s . and plans of expansion to taiwan .\n\u201clee ' s offers european and asian sandwiches , baked fresh croissants and baguettes , as well as other pastries . \u201d in 33 reviews\nsebastian c . this lee ' s sandwich has never failed me so far . sandwiches are always good and drinks as well . very\u2026\nlee ' s sandwiches specializes in authentic vietnamese and euro style sandwiches all made on our home - made fresh baked baguettes or croissants . we also have a variety of milk teas , \u2026\nthese signature features make lee ' s stand apart from the other popular sandwich chains .\nlee\u2019s sandwiches epitomizes their role as a community leader and sets the example of embracing their responsibility of contributing for the better of the community .\nhenry le , co - founder of lee ' s sandwiches , died on oct . 6 , 2016 , at the age of 58 .\nthis is part 3 of a larger series the vegas anniversary . other posts in this series : bouchon bistro ( lunch ) aureole lee\u2019s sandwiches\nlee ' s sandwiches receives 2008 best of milpitas award lee ' s sandwiches has been selected for the 2008 best of milpitas award in the subs & sandwiches category by the u . s . local business association ( uslba ) . the uslba\nbest of local business\naward program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country . each year , the uslba identifies . . .\ni love lee ' s sandwiches ! i have been to multiple lee ' s locations and this one is great . pros : - easy parking - large indoor seating area - delicious coffee drink - fast service - tasty sandwiches , warm bread ! - clean indoor restroom cons : - none\ni love lee\u2019s . why ? the one i go to has a drive - thru .\ntheir large iced lee ' s coffee when you ask for less ice . . . wth\ntasty sandwiches and boba drinks ! lee ' s sandwiches is a great go to for sandwiches for a quick bite to eat , or in tonight ' s case prepatory meals for the next days adventures . $ 5 . 50 sandwiches and lots of treats on hand make for a nice stop to feed your inner animal . stop by for a bite !\nfor more information about this voluntary recall , please visit the usda ' s website at www . usda . gov . go to the search window and enter : lee ' s sandwiches .\nsince 1983 , lee ' s sandwiches has been committed to providing the freshest and highest quality of euro - asian sandwiches and coffee to their customers . with nearly 60 stores in five states , the company is the first and only franchising euro - asian sandwich chain . lee ' s sandwiches has expanded their coffee line to online and roasts the freshest and most unique beans to create their signature lee ' s coffee through the traditional method of french press .\nsince 1983 , lee ' s sandwiches has been committed to providing the freshest and highest quality of euro - asian sandwiches and coffee to their customers . with nearly 40 stores in four states , the company is the first and only franchising euro - asian sandwich chain . lee ' s sandwiches has expanded their coffee line to online and roasts the freshest and most unique beans to create their signature lee ' s coffee through the traditional method of french press .\nlee\u2019s sandwiches is a fast food restaurant franchise with an emphasis on vietnamese cuisine . though the restaurants began catering mainly to vietnamese customers , its clientele has vastly expanded \u2013 as has its menu . in addition to standard asian fare like egg rolls and boba , lee\u2019s sandwiches sells traditionally european sandwiches , coffee , ice cream , and breakfast items like muffins and croissants .\nthe investment required to open a lee ' s sandwiches franchise is between $ 235 , 830 - $ 1 , 830 , 000 . there is an initial franchise fee of $ 35 , 000 - $ 75 , 000 which grants you the license to run a business under the lee ' s sandwiches name .\nbryan grew up on lee\u2019s sandwiches since his church was right next to little saigon in los angeles . he\u2019s always told me that vietnamese sandwiches on the east coast don\u2019t come anywhere close to the ones out west . he speaks fondly of places out west like lee\u2019s , who bake their bread in - house and serve a mean sandwich for under $ 3 .\nlee ' s sandwiches is now focused on expanding its franchise nationally and internationally . i hope it happens quickly . i ' m itching for another road trip .\nlee ' s has some very good sandwiches , and they are priced right . the eating area is large , but does fill up during the lunch hours .\nany banh mi fans out there ? there is a sign announcing a lee ' s sandwiches going in the new commercial center under construction at university / ottawa .\nlee ' s coffee goes international in a major partnership with the korean - based pastry company , deli manjoo , lee ' s coffee is opening in the central business district 1 of saigon , vietnam . the 100 - seats lee ' s coffee occupies the 5 - story corner unit on ham nghi , one of the busiest streets in saigon . the menu features lee ' s famous ca . . .\nnot a whole lot of seating here and there are always lee ' s employees taking up seats .\nle saw lee\u2019s sandwiches grow to more than 60 locations before losing a battle against stage four liver cancer . he died on oct . 6 at the age of 58 .\nthe sheets of butcher paper at lee\u2019s sandwiches have the name of each sandwich neatly printed on them , which makes the process of figuring out which sandwich is which a breeze .\nlee\u2019s sandwiches , the multi - million dollar vietnamese banh mi sandwich empire , began as a modest food truck run by a family that arrived in america with little to nothing .\nwhen lee\u2019s sandwiches co - founder henry le moved to the united states with his family after the vietnam war , one of the first jobs he landed was at a lunch truck .\n\u201cthe iced coffee is a very popular item here at lee ' s sandwiches , and let me tell you , it definitely is one of my favorite coffees . \u201d in 18 reviews\nand the vision of ba van le and hanh nguyen to bring banh mi to california in 1983 . their traditional vietnamese sandwiches became instantly popular along their san jose route , leading to rapid expansion that evolved into lee ' s sandwiches . from its modest beginnings to its position today as the world\u2019s largest banh mi chain , the lee\u2019s brand continues to grow propelled by an emphasis on delicious food and family collaboration .\nlegal disclaimer : this information is not a franchise offering for lee ' s sandwiches and should not be construed as such . the franchise mall makes every effort to maintain accurate franchise data but does not guarantee nor assume liability for incorrect data . we recommend that anyone seriously interested in pursuing a lee ' s sandwiches franchise opportunity , review that franchise ' s franchise disclosure document ( fdd ) with an attorney and accountant .\nlee ' s coffee has the best crack coffee . it ' s sweet , it ' s strong , it ' s everything you ever wanted and needed . do you love carbs ? ? ? then you need to get their baguettes , only $ 1 & so damn good ! ! ! they also have really good sandwiches . overall , you cannot go wrong with lee ' s . cheap , good food . xo , naomi & brenda\nyou may have read or heard about the recent voluntary recall of certain food items from lee ' s sandwiches stores , some of which are confusing and contradictory . lee ' s sandwiches is cooperating fully with the u . s department of agriculture ( usda ) regarding our voluntary recall announced this past may 20 , into labeling and inspection of meat products distributed by lqnn , inc . , located in garden grove , calif . , lqnn distributes food to lee ' s locations in southern california , arizona , oregon , nevada , oklahoma and texas .\nlee\u2019s sandwiches attracts a diverse crowd , from traditional vietnamese - americans to a younger crowd , all ethnicities of all ages with the extensive menu that offers a unique dining experience for every preference .\nchoice of lee ' s combo , grilled chicken , grilled pork , bbq pork , pork roll , & vegetarian . includes 28 asian style mini sandwiches ( approx 2 . 5\nbaguettes )\nthis is a staple lunch site of most of the people working in sgv and probably in the locations of the other lee ' s across the west . the sandwiches are cheap and fast .\nin 2001 , chieu le and his eldest son , minh le , developed a new concept of lee\u2019s sandwiches . in addition to the traditional vietnamese banh mi sandwiches , they added euro - style sandwiches , fresh baked baguettes and croissants , an extensive line of drinks including the lee\u2019s coffee \u2013 ca phe sua da and desserts . the family came together and developed this new concept and opened the first store in southern california on bolsa avenue in westminster , ca .\nlee ' s sandwiches specializes in authentic vietnamese and euro style sandwiches all made on our home - made fresh baked baguettes or croissants . we also have a variety of milk teas , tropical real fruit smoothies and plenty of traditional vietnamese appetizers ! come visit us : )\nin 2001 , chieu le and his eldest son developed a new concept of lee ' s sandwiches . in addition to the traditional vietnamese banh mi sandwiches , they added euro - style sandwiches , fresh baked baguettes and croissants , an extensive line of drinks and desserts , including the vietnamese style french pressed coffee , cafe sua da , lee ' s coffee . together with family members , they took this concept and opened the new store on bolsa street in westminster .\nwhile automated ordering systems and fluorescent signs add nice touches of modernity to lee\u2019s sandwiches , the innovation that impressed me the most were the wrappers the sandwiches arrived in . usually , banh mi comes wrapped in plain white butcher paper . if a vendor is especially mindful , she\u2019ll scribble the sandwich\u2019s name sloppily on the paper .\nmaribel r . i recently began frequenting this lee ' s - coming here at least 2x week . today i came around\u2026\nnone of lee ' s sandwiches ' 15 locations in northern california are included in the voluntary recall . there are no known adverse reactions by anyone from food served at any of our 56 locations .\nthis is one of the better lee ' s sandwiches . what you didn ' t know that all lee ' s sandwiches aren ' t created equal ? it ' s true # 4 with extra lee ' s mayo please with avocado . i love when the bread is soft . . . . sandwich is never the same . . . but it is still good . came here a lot during august when they were offering the free coffee due to the grand opening in tokoyo . . . . egg rolls wings seem to be out always at this location . they do however serve ice cream . i would only drive for sandwiches and or coffee .\n\u201che would\u2019ve wanted people to know that he was a humble man that did the best that he could and gave of himself as much as he could . really , that\u2019s his legacy , \u201d said ryan hubris , a close friend of le\u2019s for more than 40 years and a former employee of lee\u2019s sandwiches .\nthe first and only lee ' s i have ever gone to was the one by uci . this location is much smaller and\u2026\ntoo bad there aren ' t more lee ' s sandwiches for the wayward traveler . there are 29 locations so far ( most in silicon valley and southern california ) , but we need more . on the road or not , lee ' s is my kind of fast food . it ' s quick , cheap and quite good . in the meantime , we ' ve got plenty of lee ' s right here , including a brand - new store that opened on east santa clara street in san jose last month .\nchieu le , the founder of lee\u2019s sandwiches and the eldest of nine children , was in his second year of law school before the fall of saigon . in 1975 , the vietcong shut down the law school and took over the family\u2019s property and sugar plant business .\nthe community leader , human rights advocate , philanthropist and co - founder of san jose - based lee\u2019s sandwiches lost a short battle with stage four liver cancer . he died just four days before his 59th birthday .\nsupport * for approximately 10 days we will furnish one of our representatives on site for opening and operations assistance . * provide operational assistance and guidance * loan you a copy of the lee ' s sandwiches operations manual\nlee ' s sandwiches make all their bread and pastries ; the bread is always fresh baked every 10 minutes and only $ 1 each . the croissants are always puffy with just the right amount of flaky crust .\nthe croissants and sandwiches can either be enjoyed by themselves or as a sandwich .\nprior to my recent trip to the aloha state , i swung by lee\u2019s sandwiches in alhambra to pick up some banh mi for my in - flight dinner . the store\u2019s interior reminded me a bit of the air - con street food shops in vietnam , but slightly less polished .\nphoto : \u201csandichies , coffee ' s , italian soda ' s , desserts , appetizers and more . . . \u201d\nrecently , the south bay vietnamese community has been mourning the passing of lee\u2019s sandwiches co - founder , henry le . henry , the second eldest of the le siblings , was born in thot not , an giang , vietnam .\nthe san jose mercury news reported that le van ba , a sugar baron from vietnam and the founder of the omnipresent chain of vietnamese sandwich bakeries , lee ' s sandwiches , died tuesday from cancer at the age of 79 .\nthanks to minh , the family also adopted principles of american fast - food companies and transformed lee\u2019s into what it is today . unfortunately , minh wasn\u2019t able to see the fruition of his ideas as he was involved in a tragic traffic accident a few months before lee\u2019s opened up shop .\nlee ' s has a wide variety of treats to choose from . if i hit this sandwich spot up in the morning i usually get a\nwhat do you get when you go to lee ' s coffee ? of course , coffee ! the coffee was great . services were okay .\nbahn mi is excellent when it ' s done right . but lee ' s sandwiches ( and mr . baguette ) is pretty bad . . . low - quality mystery meat in crusty hard bread that cuts up my mouth . and i love strong coffee , but just not a fan of vietnamese coffee . it ' s tastes too doctored up .\nlee\u2019s sandwiches values advertising as a successful business tool . franchisees are required to allocate 2 % of gross sales to advertising , as well as $ 1 , 000 to $ 30 , 000 ( depending on the size and type of the business ) for advertising leading up to the grand opening . lee\u2019s sandwiches is committed to being charitable to people in need , providing financial relief to victims of 9 / 11 , hurricane katrina , mexican earthquakes , and vietnamese floods .\nwas against bahn mi until i tried lee ' s . this location is a lot better than the houston location . they even cut your sandwiches in half by default . that in it self makes this location better than . . .\nwas against bahn mi until i tried lee ' s . this location is a lot better than the houston location . they even cut your sandwiches in half by default . that in it self makes this location better than the houston one .\nin 1983 , chieu\u2019s parents , ba le and hanh nguyen , started serving banh mi , vietnamese style sandwiches from their catering truck by san jose state university to the students and residents in the area . it became an instant hit among the community . wanting to create a more permanent location and expand the options for their patrons , they opened the first lee\u2019s sandwiches location on santa clara street .\nlee\u2019s sandwiches wants to bring banh mi to the masses and in the process , redefine the concept of fast - food . all franchised locations are outfitted with krispy kreme - esque fluorescent signs , automated ordering systems , and full - color bilingual menus . with 37 operations in california , arizona , texas , oklahoma , and a handful of international locations , for better or worse , lee\u2019s sandwiches is the face of fast - food vietnamese cuisine . this ain\u2019t no mom and pop shop op .\nlee ' s has a great success story to tell , too . the business was started by the le family , vietnamese immigrants who came to san jose in 1980 . chieu le , the family ' s oldest son , bought a catering truck in 1981 and later established lee bros . foodservices inc . with his brother , henry le . the opted for\nlee\nover\nle\nbecause they thought it would be easier for americans to pronounce . then the brothers ' parents got into the act by selling their banh mi sandwiches off the truck . seeing the potential for a new kind of fast food concept , chieu le and his late eldest son , minh le , opened the first lee ' s sandwiches in 2001 .\nlee ' s is our go to sandwich shop for lunch . it ' s down the street from the office and always has something for everyone . the vegetarian banh mi sandwich is my favorite . and it ' s hard to pass up the freshly made baguettes or vietnamese coffee .\nthe largest lee\u2019s sandwiches on 10000 sq ft ( across from hong kong 4 city mall ) 11210 bellaire blvd . @ boone rd . suite 113 houston , tx 77072 phone : ( 281 ) 933 - 9988 fax : ( 281 ) 933 - 2355\nchieu le and henry le at their food truck in an undated photo in san jose , california . the le brothers began selling banh mi sandwiches from a food truck in 1983 before opening lee ' s sandwiches , which now has more than 60 locations around the world . henry le lost a battle against stage four liver cancer in october 2016 .\nnot sure if we\u2019re the only ones , but we always cut the roof of our mouths after eating lee\u2019s banh mi\u2026so it\u2019s saigon bakery in the sgv or in oc , top bagguette or tip top for us . . \ud83d\ude42\nhouston ( the largest lee\u2019s sandwiches on 10000 sq ft ) across from hong kong 4 city mall 11210 bellaire blvd . , suite 113 @ boone road houston , tx 77072 phone : ( 281 ) 933 - 9988 fax : ( 281 ) 933 - 2355\nmy parents go there weekly . it is the biggest lee ' s sandwich in the area . they offer a varity of foods sandwiches , desserts , coffee , teas . and inexpensive . the food itself is average but the baguettes are good and fresh .\ni can afford to buy the sandwiches and drinks but i can only occasionally lees the girl .\norange county ' s own little saigon remains the single - largest concentration of vietnamese outside vietnam and thus home to an overwhelming number of banh mi specialists , both good and mediocre . where should you go for exceptional vietnamese sandwiches ? ] not lee ' s sandwiches . the gateway b\u00e1nh m\u00ec chain has introduced these ethnic sandwiches to millions of americans and continues its expansion across the country . yet i ' m grateful for the work they do . their brightly lit stores , fast - food feel and english - friendly photo menus make a welcoming place for non - vietnamese clientele to fall in love with these sandwiches .\nlee ' s sandwiches are not the best example of the b\u00e1nh m\u00ec , but in the spirit of de mortuis nil nisi bonum , i will say this : le ' s empire is nearly single - handedly responsible for any non - vietnamese present in a divey sandwich shop in little saigon . sure , there are bloggers , chowhounds and yelpers who carry the banner of great , cheap sandwiches , but the first step is nearly always lee ' s . they are the gateway drug that leads to banh mi che cali , banh mi cho cu , nhu lan bakery and top baguette .\nour grilled chicken is marinated in our lee ' s special blend of spices and cooked on our charcoal grill . our grilled chicken will make your taste buds dance !\nlee ' s sandwiches is the world ' s largest\nbanh mi\nchain , and has abide by the commitment of serving our customers with a clean and comfortable environment , quality foods , and impeccable customer service , for more than 20 yrs . we have built our reputation simply by serving fresh asian and european sandwiches made from on - site baked baguettes and vietnamese coffee ( cafe sua da ) that is to die for !\ni ' ve been to the lee ' s in huntington & it ' s much better . thai iced tea was way too sweet here and i was disappointed they didn ' t have the same house special . ordered the cooked por\n[ \u2026 ] although i have visited a few in my previous trips to vegas ( most notably lotus of siam , lee\u2019s sandwiches , and beijing noodle no . 9 ) , i had never fully explored the wide range of asian food that las vegas [ \u2026 ]\ndaily specials for sandwiches ! ! ! i ' ll pretty much be here every wednesday . : )\nwhile we are working with the usda to complete the review of documents at the lqnn facility , we want our friends and customers to know that all meat products sold by all of lee ' s sandwiches ' locations come from u . s . food and drug administration regulated and / or usda - inspected facilities . a few more facts :\nas marketing director lan nguyen say\nwe now have three vegetarian friendly products at lee ' s sandwiches . for the asian sandwiches we have the # 12 which is made with house made veggie mix which combines tofu and vermicelli and for the european , we have the avocado sandwich which can either be enjoyed on a baguette , # 26 or croissant , # 66\n.\nhowever , the dream lives on , within a few short years , lee\u2019s sandwiches grew rapidly , locations opening in northern california and southern california then onto arizona , texas and oklahoma . currently there are over three - dozen stores , with plans to expand across the country .\ni think lee\u2019s makes a really good baguette but i can\u2019t say the same for the fillings although , better than the other chain banh mi & che cali in sgv .\n3 stars because i love lee ' s but they ' re open until 10pm , show up at 9 : 30pm and they ' re closed . thanks a lot .\nnothing beat the sandwich shops in little sigon , ca . although lee is the most famous , we have found a second one which is not a chain . it\u2019s sandwiches are even better . it\u2019s cali at the corner of brookhust and mcfaden on the east side . this little sandwich shop open 24 hours . many of us like cali better than lee , perhaps due to price . i\u2019ll show you this tiny sandwich shop when you come here next december .\nfirstly , an assessment of the bread . the baguettes at lee\u2019s sandwiches aren\u2019t a thick mess like some , but were so chewy that my jaws ached after a few bites . i\u2019m not sure if i was served particularly old loaves , but dang , chew , chew , chew !\n] lee ' s sandwiches isn ' t an orange county native\u2013it started in 1983 in san jose\u2013but the stores are simply everywhere , a testament to the business acumen of le and his extensive family . even anaheim and irvine , not exactly centers of vietnamese culture , have their outposts .\nlove this place . unfortunately i ' m on a keto plan so i can no longer enjoy the wonderful sandwiches but when i could they are so full of flavor ! i usually got the grilled chicken viet sandwich on a baguette . damn it ' s full of flavor and perfect amount of crunch . actually it ' s kind of extra crunchy which i love ! they have other options if you aren ' t into just the viet sandwiches . they have euro sandwiches . they also have breakfast sandwiches ! yummy ! they are usually quick to make your meal too !\nbest coffee in town ! sandwiches are great too . def try the grilled chicken . warm atmosphere and very\u2026\ni avoid this lee ' s sandwiches unless i ' m craving it and decide i don ' t want to go to get food from costco and other eateries in the area . all hispanic workers at this lee ' s sandwiches . i ' ve heard it ' s under new management . not sure how bad or good it was before since i hardly ever go here . a lot of bad drivers in this area too , i wouldn ' t be surprise by any vehicle accidents that occur in this area at all . i saw a lot of bad drivers illegally crossing over from where dennys is located on the other side when signs prohibit from doing so . a lot of illegal\nleft turns\nfrom where dennys is located . i saw it happening like clockwork while i was at lee ' s sandwiches for about 30 minutes . again , plenty of bad drivers in this area . . . . especially the vietnamese people . . . . . they have no shame in driving without regard to traffic signs or laws like it ' s vietnam . the sandwiches and shrimp and pork egg rolls were tasty by the way .\nit ' s not as good as they used to be . they raised the prices and don ' t fill the sandwiches . oh well , good things don ' t last forever .\nafter immigrating to san jose in 1980 , chieu le found himself the frequent customer of a catering truck while taking adult english classes . liking the business model , he opened a food truck that sold banh mi ( vietnamese sandwiches ) . over time , it grew to hundreds of catering trucks and changed the menu to accommodate a variety of palates . now , lee\u2019s sandwiches primarily operates out of immobile storefronts .\napart from the indian - american market , lee ' s is tapping into all markets . as nguyen says ,\nwe believe our menu can cater to any taste and preference .\ni was craving for some banh mi thit nuong today , decided to drive to lee ' s since it was closest . first of all , i ' m not a banh mi connoisseur but i ' ve been eating lee ' s sandwiches since they were just a food truck in san jose in the 90s . when their sandwiches were only $ 1 . 25 ! since then , a couple of things have remained the same . . . they are still a cash only establishment and their bread is still one of the best ! this is definitely not to go for an authentic banh mi .\nhaving been to lee ' s in las vegas i had to try it while in garden grove . i was not disappointed . the sandwiches were great and there were so many desserts ( che ) to choose from . there are also smoothies , coffees and boba as well . i ordered . . .\nhowever , lee ' s makes bread that resembles dense , dry cotton on the inside . and the fillings they use ? very much industrially cooked , uniformly mediocre , fast - food proteins .\nvietnamese sandwiches used to be inexpensive . enter lee ' s sandwich which changed this . . . . put in a bunch of big screen tv ' s and try to make it trendy . well it worked for them for their original stores . sandwiches here are kinda expensive . i ' m not a fan of the small crunchy / chewy baguettes . hard on the mouth but it ' s their style . the 3 times i ' ve been here , i haven ' t been impressed . the sandwiches looked and tasted nothing like their pictures . the bread tasted old to me . the good : less expensive then most american sandwich shops the bad : still more expensive then sandwich shops i got to . sandwiches are pricey to me for what you get . would i go back again ? nahh . . .\ncompared to other sandwich chains like subway , togo ' s , etc . , lee ' s sandwichs hands - down gives better value for your money . a typical sandwich costs about $ 3 . 50 . beware that these are vietnamese sandwiches so don ' t go expecting pastrami and the likes . compared with other lee ' s sandwiches , this particular location is decent . most of the customers are non - asians . most of the servers are also non - asians . the food quality is adequate . the bread are baked fresh . the croissants are soft and flakey . the spring rolls are also fresh . parking is good . the only thing i don ' t like are the homeless people always hanging around outside harassing you for money . most of these people are in their 20 ' s and 30 ' s , which is atypical of homeless people .\ni mainly come here for the vietnamese coffee ' cafe sua da ' . their banh mi sandwiches are a hit or\u2026\nbest coffee in town ! sandwiches are great too . def try the grilled chicken . warm atmosphere and very clean .\ninside tips : love lee ' s coffee ? among the assorted packaged foods displayed for waiting customers is a concentrate that will let you make the alarmingly sweet stuff in the comfort of your home .\nbesides the stupid used rolls royce being shown off out front on the sidewalk by the lee ' s owner , its a mediocre place for iced coffee . he is always in a bad mood .\non weekends , their parents used the catering truck to sell vietnamese - style sandwiches to students and residents near san jose state . those weekend sales led to the creation of lee\u2019s , now the world\u2019s largest chain of banh mi sandwich shops . ( in naming the shop , the brothers added a second \u201ce\u201d to their last name so that customers would know how to pronounce it . ) the family now owns more than 60 shops throughout the u . s . and recently expanded into taiwan .\ndrive thru viet coffee ! funny , but i am not a fan of their baguette sandwiches . never have been . so\u2026\nlees makes a pretty decent sandwich . chances are you are familiar with this place and what they have to offer . a great variety of sandwiches and various sides from wings to egg rolls . lees have been popping up in more and more places over the years . they bread here is done really well and sandwiches are filling . i go for the roast beef or turkey & provolone , give them a try . my wife swears by the banh mi , she cant go here and not get . if you got a craving for a decent sandwich lee ' s is a great choice . although the prices at lee ' s seems to keep creeping up a little bit higher and higher . either way * slaps his two sandwiches together hi - yah ! ! ! ! !\nshortly after le and chieu started their company , their parents , ba le and hanh nguyen , began serving banh mi sandwiches in 1983 from their catering truck . eventually , they opened the first lee\u2019s sandwiches location in san jose on santa clara street and 6th street . nearly two decades later , it shifted from being a family business to a growing franchise that expanded out of san jose . its second shop opened up in westminster , california in 2001 .\nlee ' s sandwiches is a vietnamese fast food chain , headquartered in san jose , that serves foot - long banh mi and sugary drinks from 47 locations in california , plus a handful in arizona , nevada , oklahoma , texas and , as of october , portland ' s eastport plaza . while the deli ' s goods don ' t measure up to the best of its local competition , the new restaurant is a inexpensive spot for a post - movie meal or pre - walmart caffeine boost .\nwow they upgraded . nice menu and clean place . the best lee ' s i ' ve been too . ordered a sandwich on a crossiant and it was delicious . even had half to take home .\nmy daughters and i decided to go to cali saigon mall in garland to expose ourselves to vietnamese - american culture . we noticed that a lot of the people at the food court were eating sandwiches . we decided to have lunch at lee ' s sandwiches , and we were not disappointed . the banh mi with grilled pork on a baguette ( which they bake fresh ) was amazing , as was the pate chaud with chicken . my daughters loved the smoothies and the fresh baked cream cakes shaped like fish . they also offer more american sandwiches ( like the club ) on baguettes or croissants . lee ' s is a chain that started in california . this is the only this location in the dallas area . the owner was very welcoming and the clientele was diverse . great lunch spot !\nmy hubby introduced me to lee ' s when we visited his hometown of lake forest in california . at first i was not impressed , just kind of mediocre really . then a lee ' s opened up near our home in las vegas so ofcourse he was ecstatic . i again tried lee ' s several times and still did not like it . then , i tried my sandwich on a croissant , and boy did i feel sad about what i ' ve been missing ! all the times i had tried lee ' s , always got a baguette and was always disappointed . i honestly feel that the baguette is too hard and crusty . i personally like my bread soft . the croissants were a hit with me . i also love the sides of red onion and pickle you get with your sandwich . unfortunately i discovered this great sandwich too late because a couple months after we moved to maine , where this is no lee ' s . boo ! anyway , if you live in the area and want to try and new sandwich i highly recommend !\nmark c . been a while since i been here . forgot how good their sandwiches are . got the sandwhich of the day\u2026\nbeing a chain restaurant , lee ' s is pretty good . my seattle friends are quite jealous that oklahoma city has one . i only go here for the vietnamese coffee and their baguettes . . sometimes when i ' m feeling fantastic , i go ahead and treat myself to their green tea swiss roll cakes . i ' m actually a huge sucker for their pastries . their banh mi sandwiches are okay ; there ' s another place that i go to for banh mi sandwiches . i do like their bun bo hue ! the portion is just right for me . it ' s a great lunch spot and it ' s also inexpensive . i do appreciate how quick the service is , regardless of how busy they tend to get .\nit ' s one of the bigger lee ' s that i know of . it ' s on the hot spot corner of brookhurst and westminster . . close enough to the 22 freeway and the plaza of death . i don ' t get the sandwiches anymore but their coffee in their to go containers are always fun to pick up . they seemed to have added a few flavors . you can get one bottle for $ 5 bucks ( original flavor ) and buy 2 get 1 free . each bottle is supposed to be 3 servings of vietnamese coffee . . . but you could drink it all in one sitting over ice . it ' s clean , the girls at the counter can be pretty rude and snide if you ' re not vietnamese , but they have a lot of fun munchies . pate chaud is always good and tasty . it serves it ' s purpose as a lee ' s sandwich .\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\npeek inside \u2018flip or flop\u2019 star christina el moussa\u2019s new $ 4 . 1 million california home\nbeyond providing fresh and delicious food for their customers , lee\u2019s sandwiches is heavily involved with the communities it serves . they have contributed and helped raised additional funds for many tragedies including 9 - 11 , hurricane katrina , the floods in vietnam , earthquakes in mexico , and other local charities such as donating food and sponsoring various community and non profit events .\nchieu le saw more potential in the catering truck business and the need for trucks to have a place to park and clean and easily restock with food and ice . the idea developed into lee bros . foodservices , inc , which him and his younger brother henry le developed in 1982 . they chose the name lee ' s so it would be easily pronounced . they went on to create the largest industrial catering company in northern california ; serving more than 500 independently owned and operating catering trucks at one time . in 1983 , chieu ' s parents , ba le and hanh nguyen , started serving banh mi , vietnamese style sandwiches from their catering truck by san jose state university to the students and residents in the area . it became an instant hit among the community . wanting to create a more permanent location and expand the options for their patrons , they opened the first lee ' s sandwiches location on santa clara street .\nlee ' s is kind of the\nsubway\nof banh mi , but they do have a huge menu , including all manor of drinks and snacks . with all the asian kids at ucr , it should be very popular . there is one just off the uci campus in irvine that ' s always busy .\nwestern turkey and cheese style sandwichs available . . . but i go for the more unique options like the grilled pork that you can only get at lee ' s . its a chain that i look for when driving about ,\ni ' ve been to lee ' s sandwiches before , but never been to this location . the service here was fast and the workers were really sweet . i messed up with my ordering ( all my fault ) , but the workers were nice enough to fix it once it was ready which i appreciate it . i will be back to this location again .\ncompared to the westminster locations , this place was slow has hell . i waited a short 10 mins for my 2 sandwiches to come out . seriously , does it take that long to make 2 sandwiches ? the sandwich was was , but could have used a lot more veggies . price tag in my opinion was inflated by a lot compared to the other lee ' s locations . makes me wonder . anywho , i think this will be the last time i ' ll be going to this location .\nchoice of various top grade deli meats . includes either 24 european style sandwiches on approx 2 . 5\nbaguettes or 12 mini croissants .\ni really love lee sandwiches . i really love their veggie tofu egg rolls . i really love their iced coffee but more recently than ever you get more ice and coffee . look and see what i mean . cmon lee ' s don ' t charge us nearly $ 4 bucks for a large ice coffee and skimp on the drink . we do notice . i was so thirsty i started even eating ice but it still filled to the top so this time i had to give them a review .\nle\u2019s nephew , jimmy , described him as a kind - hearted man who was always happy .\nartesia , ca , feb 11 , 2010 - lee ' s sandwiches is gaining popularity with indian - americans with the launch of their vegetarian products . located in the oasis . plaza on pioneer blvd . here , in the heart of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dclittle india , \u00e2\u20ac\u2122 it is not surprising that they have launched this line to cater to a large potential clientele who visit the area .\ni agree , a lee ' s at uv would have really cleaned up . but the ones i ' ve been to are pretty large operations , with seating for 50 or so . maybe the rent at uv was too high .\ni always come back for their pickled mango . it ' s my favorite thing there . their coffee is good too and the pate chaud but it ' s usually gone by the time i come\ntwo - - ( la , la , la ) - - two - seventy - - ( la ) - - two - seventy - fiiiiiiiive ! as we were putting away our lee ' s sandwiches for a cheap dinner last night , remy and i were wondering what would happen if mr . lee ever took to the mainstream tv airwaves to advertise his stuff . nothing good for the regular customers , i ' m sure . can you imagine if everyone suddenly found out you can get kickass vietnamese grilled pork and pate sandwiches and get change back from your $ 5 dollar bill ? only let the ones you care about know , okaaay ? ? ? : )\nhow have i never had lee ' s ? ! this place is life . those sandwiches . . . those prices . . . i ' m sold . there is truly nothing that beats it in my opinion . i can get basically a footlong sandwich for like three bucks , and it tastes amazing . i normally get the pork belly sandwich and it ' s life changing . also , the spring rolls . . . best in the city , by far . not to mention they have great coffee . if you haven ' t been - it ' s a must .\nis there ever a time lee ' s sandwiches doesn ' t have a line ? ! oh gosh , that wait kills me . all i want is to order my baguette and be on my way . smh . tip : eat it soon because it will harden rather quickly my dad likes their sandwiches . as much as we love avocado , we can ' t get ourselves to try their avocado smoothie because it looks like a cup of nasty boogers . anyways , cool place to stop by and fill my bread craving .\nshe goes on to explain the concept of asian sandwiches as opposed to european - lee ' s two main sandwich lines . the asian sandwiches are made with traditional style meats , such as jambon , pork roll and headcheese , grilled pork and grilled chicken . all the asian style meats are made in house . in addition , each sandwich comes with house veggies , which include , house pickles ( daikon and carrots ) , onions , cilantro and jalapenos . to complete the sandwich , they are tucked inside a fresh baked baguette .\nfor lovers of good bread , sandwiches , and boba all for a cheap price . good location and nice deli style restaurant . highly recommend .\nlee ' s sandwiches isn ' t my # 1 choice of vietnamese sandwiches or food , such as steamed buns , pate chaud , or egg rolls ; however , it ' s close and convenient to where i reside so it will cut the craving . a couple things that i do recommend with confidence is the vietnamese coffee and fresh baked baguettes ! not only does the coffee taste good , it really does the job and keeps me up for hours ! as for the baguettes - they ' re sold fresh , soft , and warm . when i have no self control , i could find myself snacking on the whole baguette before my mom is even done preparing our meal . tip : lee ' s was a\ncash only\nestablishment for as long as i could remember - but upon my visit today , i was informed that they do accept card now !\nwith large chains like subway and quiznos the competition no doubt is fierce . to stay on top of it lee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s policy is to make \u00e2\u20ac\u0153no compromise on flavor and quality\u00e2\u20ac\u00e2\u009d when it comes to the sandwiches considering these are priced lower than other chains . they also offer lee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cofee , which is the traditional vietnamese coffee and an instant favorite with many .\nlee ' s also serves a number of american - style sandwiches ( they call them\neuropean\nsandwiches ) on baguettes or croissants . if you insist , you can get a salami and cheese or club sandwich . but you can get a regular old sandwich anywhere . for me , the real attraction is the banh mi . lee ' s also sells chicken noodle and clam chowder soup ( $ 1 . 99 cup , $ 3 . 49 bowl ) as well as pastries . what i love about lee ' s besides its sandwiches is the array of multicultural side dishes and snacks piled on and under the counter . right next to the candy bars , packs of gum and bags of potato chips are shrimp spring rolls , chewy pork buns and sticky , green - colored rice snacks . a hot box holds egg rolls ( two for $ 1 . 20 ) , fried bananas ( three for $ 1 ) and grilled - pork meatballs ( $ 1 . 50 ) . besides the standard soda pop selection , lee sells a lethally caffeinated ice coffee ( $ 2 . 25 ) , milk teas ( $ 2 . 50 ) and great fruit smoothies ( $ 3 . 25 ) . i love the soursop smoothie made from a creamy , tropical , custardy fruit that i can ' t get enough of .\nuncheck the box labeled never allow websites to request your physical location if it ' s already checked .\nfrom the june 15 - 21 , 2005 issue of metro , silicon valley ' s weekly newspaper .\nlocation on santa clara street . in 2001 , le\u2019s eldest son , minh , proposed the idea of adding euro - style sandwiches , fresh baked baguettes , desserts , drinks and the famous vietnamese iced coffee or \u201cca phe sua da\u201d to the menu .\ngood sandwiches . always have to order extra meat and veggies since you barely get any these days . overall good place to order a banh mi .\ni used to love going to lee ' s for their sandwiches and loved their fresh crunchy bread . it made my day and even my week . but now , their bread is no longer crunchy and it totally sucks a * * ! very disappointing , there goes a great sandwich deal . their baguettes , the same problem , just soft empty calories . i miss the crunchiness in their breads !\nhi my name is thang l . i ' m a proud sjsu alumni and have been working with lee ' s downtown san jose since they opened in 2005 and now their general manager . i love working with my awesome team and loyal customers !"]}
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[ 8 ]\nsweaty betty\u2019s instagram page is full of glossy well taken photos of landscapes , fitness techniques and diet tips ; the idea behind this is that by promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle people will buy fitness products from sweaty betty .\nsweaty betty set various challenges during the 30 days , gave out diet advice , awarded prizes and hosted special fitness classes .\nsweaty betty also has a renewed collaboration with neom organics , a british retailer of natural and organic beauty products . [ 9 ]\nsweaty betty were wilderness & apos ; exclusive leisurewear partner for 2015 , hosting a variety of free activities at the zen den .\nthe idea is that by promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle people will eventually end up buying fitness products from sweaty betty .\ni applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at sweaty betty ( london , england ) in october 2016 .\nin 2009 , a sweaty betty boutique was awarded the best store interior of the year at the retail interiors awards . [ 12 ]\nthe new site is expected to enhance sweaty betty\u2019s online presence by increasing traffic to the site , improving conversion rates and average spend .\nlondon - sports clothing retailer sweaty betty has appointed linkshare to promote web offers and drive online traffic with a new affiliate marketing programme .\ni applied online . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at sweaty betty ( new york , ny ) in july 2017 .\nsweaty betty is a great example of a business built around a fitness community and brand reaping huge rewards from the rise of social media . active on a range of social media platforms including twitter , instagram , pinterest , facebook , youtube and its own lifestyle blog , sweaty betty has gained a strong following . let\u2019s have a deeper look at what sweaty betty are doing so well on twitter and instagram .\nsweaty betty posts several videos per month on youtube , with the content varying from product demos to fitness advice to interviews with its models .\nthese videos are another example of sweaty betty ' s dedication to providing useful content as a means of building a community around its products .\nduring the 30 days sweaty betty set various challenges , gave out diet advice , hosted fitness classes and awarded prizes to those taking part .\none thing that sets sweaty betty apart from other brands on instagram is that they repost images from other users and brand ambassadors . this is a great way of rewarding the brands followers and highlights the fact that sweaty betty is fitness / healthy lifestyle community not just a retailer .\nthe collection is now sold out in stores and online . keep an eye out for news of sweaty betty ' s next designer collaboration .\noverall the excellent range of content on offer makes sweaty betty stand out in a competitive market and helps to build long - term customer loyalty .\na hub for holistic wellbeing , sweaty betty & apos ; s zen den was the go - to chill out space of choice at wilderness 2015 .\nanother business built around a fitness community is sweaty betty . it sells sports gear for women online and in more than 30 stores across the uk .\nwith so much emphasis on building a community , i thought it would be useful to take a closer look at some of sweaty betty\u2019s social activity .\nthe lovely fran yoga was hosting the yoga / meditation portion of the event . she was amazing sporting a stunning sweaty betty two - piece . it was lovely to do yoga with a different instructor . fran works over at the stables yoga centre in york and is a yoga ambassador at sweaty betty york .\nin 2015 , sweaty betty collaborated with top british designer richard nicoll for an exclusive limited edition collection , which featured on the runway at london fashion week .\nthere are around four posts each day and engagement isn\u2019t huge , but sweaty betty does a good job of responding to the few comments that do appear .\nsome of sweaty betty\u2019s boards are quite overt about this , such as the ones labelled \u2018inspiration for ss14\u2019 , \u2018inspiration for aw13\u2019 , and \u2018inspiration for aw12\u2019 .\nthis is a good way of rewarding the brand\u2019s followers and again underlines the sense that sweaty betty is a fitness community rather than just a sportswear retailer .\nby building their brand around their social community sweaty betty are able to offer a new shopping experience for consumers which have resulted in high levels of engagement .\ntamara hill - norton , sweaty betty ' s founder and creative director , was named the harpers and queen entrepreneur of the year in 2003 . [ 11 ]\nin 2015 , sweaty betty won the award for ' healthiest employees ' as part of vitality health insurances ' britain ' s healthiest workplace awards . [ 13 ]\nour team loves it that we offer free workouts on site and other opportunities to be active ,\nsays jessica howden , people coordinator at sweaty betty .\nsweaty betty maintains an active twitter feed that largely focuses on product promotion , however it generally links to its blog or youtube content rather than directly to product pages .\nby building a relationship with its customers through social media platforms sweaty betty has been able to gain a deeper understanding of their target audience and create a loyal community .\nhowever , the good news didn\u2019t stop there as sweaty betty was also crowned winner in the sports category which celebrates great online sports retailers including those selling sporting goods , sports clothing , sporting events and services , gyms and gym equipment . the partnership with threepipe over the last year saw the judges name sweaty betty as the clear winner .\nfarhad koodoruth , co - founder of threepipe , commented : \u201cthese successes are down to our consistent testing of sweaty betty\u2019s excellent content combined with using the best platforms in the market to seed it out . this strategy ensures we consistently get significant engagement and are able to drive a high volume of new visitors to sweaty betty\u2019s website . \u201d\nfusing fashion and fitness , this exclusive 8 - piece collection stands out for its japanese - inspired prints , signature sweaty betty technical fabrics and iconic richard nicoll colour palette .\nas sweaty betty has evolved into a global multi - channel fitness fashion brand , one thing remains at the heart of the business . sweaty betty & apos ; s unwavering mission to inspire women to find empowerment through fitness . we lead by example , and look to our growing community for more inspiring stories of happiness and transformation through active living .\n\u2018in the end , the basis of my termination from sweaty betty pr , was that i had not sought express authorisation from ms jacenko to distribute samples of client product to a third - party despite the distribution of client product to potential third - party endorsers being something the industry survives on and something sweaty betty pr did every single day . \u2019\nsweaty betty was founded in 1998 by tamara and simon hill - norton with one boutique in london ' s notting hill . by 2003 the company had expanded to five boutiques .\nin 2006 sweaty betty opened their first concession in selfridges and now feature in the in - store body studio \u2013 this was later followed by one in harrods . [ 4 ]\nsweaty betty have also just launched their # sbpower tokyo bloom print range and the manager was sporting the leggings for the event and they are gorgeous . i went into sweaty betty after the event finished and tried on the two - piece and fell in love . they are so comfy and flattering , plus the leggings are a perfect height on my stomach .\nthe event was all planned around sweaty betty and origins opening on york fairly recently . combining a yoga practice in the centre of york and then facials + juices back at origins .\nthese boutiques offer a drastically different shopping experience to the giant soulless warehouses from the likes of sports direct . in fact sweaty betty even hosts regular yoga classes and other fitness events .\nsweaty betty\u2019s founder and creative director tamara hill - norton is renowned for fusing multi - sport ranges with on - trend aesthetics . sweaty betty has become famous for its innovative designs that transcend the studio , excelling across multiple sports from yoga to running and dance . the brand is distinguished by its unique london sensibility , flattering and high performance fits , statement colors and prints , and its place in the most discerning customers\u2019 wardrobes . sweaty betty has featured on the london fashion week runway , putting the brand at the forefront of performance and style .\nif you are in york and fancy a day of relaxation head into origins for your facial , wander over to spring espresso for a cheeky lunch , then treat yourself in sweaty betty .\nin 2013 , sweaty betty won ' most active ' as part of britain ' s healthiest company awards , a joint collaboration between mercer , pruhealth and the daily telegraph . [ 11 ]\n\u2018this was also after you denied any knowledge of sending any body science product out of the sweaty betty pr offices and replied \u201cno no i haven\u2019t sent anything to that person\n. '\nat the centre of sweaty betty\u2019s social activity lies its own blog . this hosts all the articles and videos that are shared via other channels , so none of that delicious traffic gets wasted .\nthe appointment marks the first affiliate campaign by sweaty betty , which will use linkshare ' s network to promote web offers and introduce new collections , as well as strengthening relationships with existing customers .\nas of 2016 [ update ] , there are over 40 sweaty betty boutiques around the uk , 6 in the us and 4 department store concessions as well as a british and american online store .\nthe aboods are close friends with the huegills and invited them to their wedding in december 2013 . mr abood ' s wife hayley has also ' liked ' sweaty betty pr on her facebook account .\nsports and fitness are often very social activities , and uk sports brand for women sweaty betty capitalised on this to offer a drastically different shopping experience for consumers compared to the \u2018warehouse\u2019 feel from the likes of sports direct . so what makes sweaty betty stand out in the overcrowded fitness market ? this case study looks at how the brand built a social community around fitness challenges to boost brand loyalty .\nit is time to celebrate at threepipe hq following news our client sweaty betty , the fitness fashion brand , has been awarded not one , but two awards in this year\u2019s prestigious online retail awards .\nnicola huet , head of direct sales at sweaty betty , said affiliate marketing would showcase the strength of the retailer ' s online offering , while maintaining a cost effective sales channel for its products .\nyou ' re fired ! : sara huegill ( right ) was terminated from her role at sweaty betty pr in 2010 . she is pictured here with husband geoff at a david jones fashion launch last year\noverall on twitter sweaty betty strikes the right balance between product promotion and customer engagement , and thankfully shies away from just posting clich\u00e9d inspirational quotes which are a common feature of the health and fitness industry .\nsweaty betty , the women\u2019s activewear brand , has signed a definitive deal with ecommerce systems integrator and managed service provider , tryzens , to help re - imagine its online offering for their modern digital shopper .\nevidence suggests ms huegill was terminated from her pr job at sweaty betty for ' dishonest conduct ' relating to the handling of stock belonging to nathan picklum , owner of fitness wear and supplement business body science .\noverall sweaty betty strikes the right balance between product promotion and customer engagement , and i\u2019m pleased to see that it shies away from posting the clich\u00e9d inspirational quotes that are a common feature of the health industry .\nagain we see much of the same content posted on instagram , though sweaty betty does seem to make a greater effort to repost images from other users on this channel ( that may be my mistaken impression ) .\nkey to the blog is the \u2018 get fit 4 free \u2019 section that is home to the brands various videos , workout advice , and fitness campaigns . users can also find details of sweaty betty\u2019s fitness classes .\nsweaty betty x richard nicoll was first unveiled at london fashion week in september 2014 . a limited edition collection , it was designed in partnership between sweaty betty founder tamara hill - norton and prestigious british designer richard nicoll . together , their ambition was to offer a lifestyle solution for the modern itinerant woman . it presents the notion of slowing down and embracing calm , travel and fitness in today ' s fast - paced world .\ndesigner high street collaborations have gone before , but at richard nicoll\u2019s london fashion week show he revealed his partnership with activewear brand sweaty betty and its founder tamara hill - norton , that fuses fashion and fitness like never before .\nafter sweaty betty , she worked at trend imports and glue store , where kathryn diprose told mailonline : \u2018sara huegill ceased working with any of our brands over 12 months ago , we won ' t be commenting on anything . \u2019\nthe technical fabrics and high performance pieces we\u2019ve come to expect from sweaty betty were there , but given a twist thanks to a theme of muted hues and japanese - inspired prints that ran throughout nicoll\u2019s s / s 2015 collection .\nsweaty betty is perhaps perspiring a little more after the arrival on the women ' s activewear scene of rival retailer zakti active , which targets\nthe slightly younger customer , the young professional customer and the active mother customer\n.\nbut mailonline can now reveal ms huegill was sacked from her job at sweaty betty pr for sending sporting compression wear and supplements to an ' unknown identity ' in rose bay in 2010 without authorisation from her bosses or the firm\u2019s client .\nthreepipe team and sweaty betty looked to leverage its existing content and find new customers across contextually relevant editorial sites . as well as producing blog content , sweaty betty also created promotional videos , which threepipe distributed through social and other native platforms to drive highly engaged users . this new traffic was then fed into the re - targeting programme resulting in a significant uplift in traffic to the brand\u2019s website . to find out more , you can view the full case study here .\nast year , sweaty betty sales grew from \u00a331 . 4m to \u00a336 . 9m . it now plans to accelerate its push into the us with imminent openings in los angeles \u2013 the cultural home of celebrity clean living \u2013 and san francisco .\nin 2010 the company worked with the charity breast cancer care as their official clothing partner . as part of this , sweaty betty raised money for the charity by providing bibs for competitors participating in events such as the london marathon . [ 7 ]\ndiscover the full range of yoga clothing from sweaty betty ' s latest collection . shop for everything from hot yoga clothes to key pieces for traditional yoga and pilates classes . complete the look with a pair of beautiful printed leggings or a statement top .\na range of luxury leggings , capris and trousers designed for high performance and style . a stunning way to cover up , sweaty betty ' s pants are crafted with carefully placed seams and high - stretch fabrics to sculpt and accentuate a feminine silhouette .\nstretch out with yoga or work up a sweat with sweaty betty & apos ; s free in - store classes . search by shop or class type to find a workout that suits you then simply log in or register to book your free place .\nanother reason for sweaty betty\u2019s success on twitter is that they responds to customer enquiries and engages in general conversations with followers . this is very important for businesses that are built around a community as it means customers feel a stronger connection with the brand .\nsweaty betty , the active lifestyle womenswear company , has signed a definitive deal with ecommerce systems integrator and managed service provider , tryzens , to help re - imagine its online offering for their modern digital shopper . tryzens is backed by scottish equity partners .\nsweaty betty has won several awards including the sports retailer of the year award in 2001 and entrepreneur of the year 2003 . the business has a projected turnover of \u00a315m this year , and \u00a323m in 2012 as it looks expands its online trading opportunities .\ni never knew a lot about sweaty betty apart from how gorgeous their activewear is . this event really opened my eyes to them as a brand as the manager was there . she was so kind and i stood and spoke to her for ages . she told me that sweaty betty offer 20 % discount for students which i never knew about . 20 % is a really generous amount of discount for students and as some of the items may be slightly out of the price range for students without the discount .\nto all our # selfmade women : we know you ' re busy , constantly jetting around , going to the gym , getting to the office and of course , having a life . which is why you have a multitasking wardrobe , with pieces to take you from work to play . now you ' ll be able to add to your already - versatile wardrobe with the launch of the richard nicoll x sweaty betty 10 - piece collection , which hits the internet ( and select sweaty betty locations ) today .\nroxy jacenko , also via email , said the following : \u2018sara hills was dismissed for disloyal conduct \u2013 one can play it or manipulate it any way they want but that\u2019s the start and finish of why she was terminated from her employment at sweaty betty pr .\nthe new site is expected to transform sweaty betty\u2019s online presence increasing traffic to the site , improving conversion rates and average spend , as well as delivering for the retailer a single view of the customer no matter what channel they buy through or via what device .\nandy burton , ceo , tryzens added : sweaty betty is an amazing ambassador for british design and a tremendous example of a brand that operates successfully at the forefront of innovation in the high growth market . we are proud to have been selected as sweaty betty\u2019s delivery partner to help them take the next steps in their online growth strategy and fully embrace the opportunity of an omni - channel customer experience . we have shared business goals and cultures and a joint passion through our roadmap together over the next 18 months to ensure that we will continue to innovate and evolve the site together well after its launch . as experts in the very capable salesforce commerce cloud platform , we look forward to helping sweaty betty leverage the full value of their investment to enhance customer experience and drive their business growth . \u201d\na staffer at the courier company tasked with delivering the stock to rose bay confirmed it was dispatched but said ' the stock was returned to sweaty betty pr ' in alexandria on 21 july 2010 when the listed recipient told the courier he had the \u2018wrong phone number\u2019 .\nandy burton , ceo , tryzens added : \u201csweaty betty is an amazing ambassador for british design and a tremendous example of a brand that operates successfully at the forefront of innovation in the high growth activewear market . we are proud to have been selected as sweaty betty\u2019s delivery partner to help them take the next steps in their online growth strategy and fully embrace the opportunity of an omni - channel customer experience . we have shared business goals and cultures and a joint passion through our roadmap together over the next 18 months to ensure that we will continue to innovate and evolve the site together well after its launch . as experts in the very capable salesforce commerce cloud platform , we look forward to helping sweaty betty leverage the full value of their investment to enhance customer experience and drive their business growth . \u201d\nfusing fashionable shapes and statement prints with technical fabrics and design innovation , sweaty betty active wear is created to enhance style and performance . whether youre a yogi , runner or spin enthusiast , or simply love the sports luxe look we have something for every . . .\ngiven that it\u2019s a company selling activity clothing , you may not find it surprising that sweaty betty practises what it preaches , with lunchtime yoga sessions and running clubs , plus flexible working hours that mean leaving early to get to your favourite spin class isn\u2019t frowned upon but positively encouraged .\nsweaty betty has an active twitter feed that largely focuses on product promotion , but instead of directing followers to product pages it typically links to its blog or youtube content to inspire followers . building on this there\u2019s also a good mix of fitness articles from other sites , competitions and event promotion .\nsweaty betty also provide free workout classes in store and i have just booked on to a pilates class in the york store which i am really excited about . i know that sweaty betty is a little bit more on the pricier side for fitness clothing but the quality is absolutely incredible . for a long time i have wanted to own a two - piece fitness outfit and we were very lucky that in our goody bag we had \u00a315 off anything and i was told i could add the 20 % student discount off as well . this of course gave me a very good excuse to treat myself .\nnamed winner in the achievement category for mid - size retailer site of the year , this is a fantastic success for sweaty betty who triumphed over a number of other leading retailers . the award recognises the brand\u2019s success at overcoming challenges in its sector such as the rapid growth of competitors and intense price competition .\nif the brand perseveres through its more lifestyle route through its blog , editorial and social media to provide fitness , style and diet advice , it will be able to follow the likes of sweaty betty and lululemon ' s lifestyle offer but with a more desirable mid - market proposition ,\nshe says .\nsimon hill - norton , ceo of sweaty betty commented : \u201cat sweaty betty we are obsessed with delivering outstanding customer experiences , wherever our customers touch the brand . this means that both our in - store experience and our online experience need to be world class . we are also investing in rapid growth in the usa with seven new store openings in 2017 , matching our fast growth in online sales . to support continued international growth and to enhance our online experience , we are upgrading our web platform to the salesforce commerce cloud . to make this re - platform a success we have chosen tryzens as our partner for systems integration .\nemma rushe , senior performance marketing manager at sweaty betty , added : \u201cwe are delighted to have taken home two online retail awards . the awards are a testament to the hard work we\u2019ve all put in to create a successful campaign with threepipe , and an indication of the progress we are making in the digital world . \u201d\nthe term ' zakti ' itself is derived from an ancient sanskrit word meaning\npositive energy , strength , power and potential\n. these are qualities that are crucial to zakti\u2019s future in the marketplace . they could even enable it to surpass the success of rivals like sweaty betty and lululemon , verdict ' s marks reckons .\ni\u2019ve got a lovely sweaty betty water bottle + hair bobbles . i also have 4 mini\u2019s including the drink up intensive mask , charcoal mask , frothy face wash & a perfect world moisturiser . as i previously said in my last post these mini\u2019s are so perfect for going away for a weekend or on holiday they are absolutely perfect .\n\u201cmost importantly , this investment will put sweaty betty at the forefront of our customers\u2019 digital lives . increasingly , people are using digital innovation to support their active lifestyles and we recognise that we need to be accessible to them wherever they are . our future work with tryzens will also help us support and promote our online community of \u2018wellness enthusiasts\u2019\u201d simon added .\ntamara and simon hill - norton launched the sweaty betty brand in 1998 . during the early years their customers were american expats in notting hill and the first wave of affluent yoga fanatics . ten years later , the business burst into the mainstream on the back of a surge in people seeking active lifestyles , and a raft of shops opened across the country .\nthe sweaty betty x richard nicoll collaboration is eight pieces , with subtle japanese - inspired patterns and a color scheme of muted purple pastel , grey , and white . while the fabrics are technical , there\u2019s also a more fashion - y vibe in the styling and with items like a run dress ( $ 595 ) and a run skort ( $ 300 ) .\nsweaty betty x modelfit when sweaty betty founder and creative director tamara hill - norton is in new york , modelfit is one of her go - to workouts , so it made perfect sense for her to team up with modelfit founder vanessa packer . the three - piece line\u2014cropped leggings , full - length leggings and a crop top\u2014are all in the limited edition tranquil lights print . \u201cnew york has always been my home , and i wanted tranquil lights to emulate the city\u2019s unmistakable allure and electrifying energy , \u201d packer has said . \u201cthere\u2019s something so magical about the radiant light streaming in from the east in the morning , or the new york sunsets from the west followed by the gradual stream of headlights in the city\u2019s darkness at night . \u201d available at urltoken\n\u201cthe designs and color palette are unique to richard\u2019s work , \u201d sweaty betty creative director tamara hill - norton says . \u201cthe fabrics and reflective materials are our fabrics , but the way we bonded them together is different from our usual collections . \u201d for instance , you\u2019ll notice contrast paneling on waistbands and down the sides of the run dress ( and higher prices , too ) .\ni loved betty grable because she was nice and because would sing and dance , and above all , because she had golden hair in the perfect forties bouffant . in pinup girl , she was the epitome of second world war glamour ; while in one fantastic scene from the dolly sisters , betty and another 1940s beauty , june haver , got to emerge from a giant evening bag as the cosmetics sing with them . even today , for a real treat - and real 1940s glamour - i turn on a betty grable movie and scoot up until i ' m five inches from the television set .\nhe high street has also been sent into a spin . topshop collaborated with beyonc\u00e9 on its ivy park athletic wear collection , while marks & spencer , new look , h & m , gap and even sainsbury\u2019s have all launched patterned yoga pants to take a bite of the market . even mountain warehouse \u2013 a retailer previously best known for its colourful anoraks \u2013 has taken a swipe by launching zakti with an obvious aim of undercutting athleisure pioneer sweaty betty on price .\nthis time i was lucky to get a place at the origins x sweaty betty york event . the incredible alex over at origins was so kind to let me have a place at this event and is the sweetest person ! i feel so grateful to have been invited to another origins event only shortly after the previous event with em sheldon . i also got chance to meet girls that i met at the previous event again and it was great to have a catch up .\nthe underlying ecommerce website will be built on the highly successful salesforce commerce cloud platform , which is ideally suited to the retailer for its ability to easily and efficiently scale , simplify administration and merchandising and expand internationally in support of future business growth . tryzens will work closely with sweaty betty to enhance and improve the popular apparel brand\u2019s online operations and transform their customers\u2019 journey and experience through the site to more effectively reflect their brand and lifestyle aspirations . the initial new website is due to go live later this year .\nthe underlying ecommerce website will be built on the highly successful salesforce commerce cloud platform , which is ideally suited to the retailer for its ability to easily and efficiently scale , simplify administration and merchandising , and expand internationally in support of future business growth . tryzens will work closely with sweaty betty to enhance and improve the popular apparel brand\u2019s online operations and transform their customers\u2019 journey and experience through the site to more effectively reflect their brand and lifestyle aspirations . the initial new website is due to go live later this year .\n\u201cgoing to the gym has turned from something where people would die of embarrassment if they were seen working out in an oversized , sweaty t - shirt , to people wearing outfits that look good and feel good and can carry them from lunch to the gym and office . \u201d\nsweaty betty was founded by tamara and simon hill - norton in 1998 , starting with a single boutique shop in london\u2019s notting hill , but now with over 50 stores worldwide and a thriving online operation . the company wanted to enhance its ecommerce platform to better serve its growing global customer base and more effectively adapt to the changing way its customers access ecommerce in the digital age . to that end , the new site will be built with a mobile - responsive design , whilst also promoting a seamless , omni - channel customer experience no matter which channels their customers engage through .\nsweaty betty was founded by tamara and simon hill - norton in 1998 , starting with a single boutique shop in london\u2019s notting hill but now with over 50 stores worldwide and a thriving online operation . the company wanted to enhance its ecommerce platform to better serve its growing global customer base and be able to more effectively adapt to the changing way its customers access ecommerce in the digital age . to that end , the new site will be built with a mobile phone experience front of mind whilst also promoting a seamless , omni - channel customer experience no matter which channels their customers engage through .\nand the marriage between these two brands is nothing short of magical : the palettes are pretty and the shapes are flattering , but thanks to the gurus behind sweaty betty , these pieces are built for performance . sports bras , windbreakers , swimsuits and leggings are all made with the fitness label ' s high - quality technical fabrics like highly reflective trims and honeycomb mesh fabric for easy layering . watch the video below to see the collection come to life , shop it now ( sizes are already going fast online ! ) and then literally run to your next cocktail party . because now , you really can .\nbut they have taken things further , as howden explains .\nwe also have a laundry room so that people can wash their sweaty kit ,\nshe says .\nit makes it really easy for everyone to participate in sports before , during or after the working day and so helps our staff maintain active lifestyles .\noutspoken buttocks in pink beads / invite the necessary cloudy clinch / the world ' s one flagrant sweaty cinch / and while legs waken salads in the brain / you pick your blonde out neatly through the smoke / always you wait for someone else though , always / ( then rush the nearest exit through the smoke ) .\nin my mind , the pink room was the first scene in any movie . the walls were painted with 1950s - style poodles , the ceiling was sparkly , and best of all , the ground was carpeted in cotton - candy pink shagpile . it was here , sitting in the shagpile , with my too - large shoes in my lap , that i had my first encounter with betty grable , my favourite actress of all time .\nof course , celebrities are a critical part of selling the look \u2014 they ' ve been well - documented shopping , walking dogs and running errands in athleisure . brufsky says that beyond yoga ' s marketing within the industry\nhas been real and natural ,\nadding ,\nit wasn ' t just the celebrity angle so much as knowing people , building the network of fans , managers , agents , publicists , friends and mommies .\nlondon - based sweaty betty , which entered the u . s . market three years ago , credits some of its stateside success to such clients as anne hathaway , mila kunis and halle berry , with sales jumping 25 percent in 2014 to $ 50 million ; founder tamara hill - norton plans to open six to eight more stores . alala , which sells at equinox in west hollywood , only launched in february 2014 , but its mesh - insert racer - backs and sculptural capris have developed a fast following , thanks to such fans as naomi watts and ellie goulding .\nhave a question or comment ? contact customercare @ urltoken or call ( + 44 ) ( 0 ) 20 7751 0591 .\nhave a question or comment ? contact customercare @ urltoken or call ( + 44 ) ( 0 ) 20 7751 0591 .\nhave a question or comment ? contact customercare @ urltoken or call + 44 ( 0 ) 20 7751 0591 .\nwe believe in inspiring our customers to lead active lives , because exercise feels great .\nwe are a pioneering company that aims to make a lasting contribution . style meets performance . feminine meets sporty .\nwe are passionate , bordering on obsessive . we recognise this , so we need friends and family around us at work and home to help us find balance .\nwe create beautiful products that we all want to wear . will it make us look good ? will we perform better ? the answer must be a resounding yes .\nwe are evangelical . we cannot help but pass on the knowledge , share the energy and explain the benefits .\nand alongside our love of healthy living , we love having fun and indulging in cornish clotted cream .\nfor exclusive previews , style news and 10 % off your first online order .\nif you & apos ; re like us and love fitness and fashion then you & apos ; re in the right place .\nfind out what & apos ; s going on in our world , from the hottest places to workout , behind the scenes action , free online fitness videos and style inspiration on the blog and social .\n( small text files ) to store information on your computer to give you the best experience .\nbritain\u2019s healthiest workplace was established in 2013 in response to the fact that many uk employers are failing to adequately invest in the health and wellbeing of their staff . health - related lost productivity is the costing the uk economy an estimated \u00a377 . 5 billion , which would reduce significantly with adequate investment in health and wellbeing .\nbritain\u2019s healthiest workplace aims to study the link between modifiable health risks and short - term productivity , develop a common understanding of what employee health and wellbeing means , and establish a common set of standards that can be applied to all industries . the survey uses a broad set of questions covering lifestyle , clinical and mental health , work engagement and productivity , and an in - depth assessment of the health and wellbeing interventions being offered by employers .\nparticipating employers will gain not only a deeper understanding of the health risks affecting their employees , but also how these risks impact upon other factors such as job and life satisfaction , work engagement , and productivity . participation spans a wide range of organisational sizes , sectors and regions , allowing for practical and relevant benchmarking against other comparable employers . the study also allows repeating employers to track their progress and the health of their employees over time , and offers recommendations for improvement .\nnot only will participating employers receive an in - 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[ 5 ]\nin summer 2012 the company organised a series of guided sightseeing runs around london from their various boutiques under the banner\nrun britannia\n. [ 6 ]\nthis page was last edited on 14 may 2018 , at 16 : 15 .\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 .\nshe is the undisputed queen of burlesque . but dita von teese is just the latest in a line of great performers stretching back over centuries . here , she tells the extraordinary story of this most unusual art form\nthe things people tell me ! after a show i like to chat with fans , so i put on my hat and gloves and walk out there , shaking hands and listening to my new - and returning - friends .\ndita ,\nthey will say ,\ndid you know that burlesque has been around for hundreds of years as political satire ?\ni cannot help but do a little shimmy in response .\nwhat do you mean ?\ni ask , teasingly .\nno striptease ?\nthey ' re right , these fans , and a little bit wrong too . the thing about burlesque is that it has led two lives - one in ancient greece and then all over europe , where it was a bawdy form of theatrical satire ; the other in america , where it was otherwise known as the striptease . but of course , nothing is so simple , as you know .\nsome like to tell me that america guttered burlesque , that it was a well - intentioned visitor to new york city promptly debased by horny blue - collar workers with drinking problems . but if you look more closely , you ' ll find that the father of burlesque was really a playwright of 5th century bc athens , who had his head in the proverbial gutter long before there was anything but forests and teepees in america .\naristophanes was the playwright , poet and reformer who penned lysistrata , the sexy masterpiece in which the wives of the athenian soldiers hole up in the acropolis , depriving their husbands of sex until the termination of the peloponnesian war . the play set the stage for centuries of ribald drama - and the way i read it , these women are teasing their husbands , guiding their minds towards sex , then locking it away ."]}
{"id": 53848, "summary": [{"text": "a rotary woofer is a subwoofer-style loudspeaker which reproduces very low frequency content by using a conventional speaker voice coil 's motion to change the pitch of a set of fan blades rotating at a constant speed .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the pitch of the fan blades is controlled by the audio signal presented to the voice coil , and is able to swing both positive and negative , with respect to a zero pitch spinning blade position .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "since the audio amplifier only changes the pitch of the blades , it takes much less power , per db of generated acoustic sound level , to drive a rotary woofer than to power a conventional subwoofer , which uses a moving electromagnet ( voice coil ) placed within the field of a stationary permanent magnet to drive a cone which then displaces air .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "rotary woofers excel at producing sounds below 20 hz , below the normal hearing range ; when installed in the wall of a sealed room , they can produce audio frequencies down to zero hz , a static pressure differential , by simply compressing the air in the sealed room . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "rotary woofer", "paragraphs": ["if using optional bi - amp mode , the right output is the rotary woofer .\nbruce thigpen , the inventor of the thigpen rotary woofer , forwarded me this article .\nthe rotary woofer enclosures were designed with protective cages and are strong enough to be walked on .\nbut eminent technology ' s trw - 17 rotary woofer ( $ 12 , 900 ) doesn ' t have a cone - type woofer or a box or cabinet .\neminent technology\u2019s founder , bruce thigpen has invented a new type of loudspeaker , the thigpen rotary woofer ( patent pending ) .\nhat , the point is that infrasound is tactile , and the rotary woofer has enough output to be felt and overcome low sensitivity .\n, the thigpen rotary woofer model 17 ( trw - 17 ) breaks entirely new ground at the very bottom of the sonic spectrum .\nthe advantage of the thigpen rotary woofer ( patent pending ) and the conceptual jump occurs in understanding the impedance match with the air in this approach to sound reproduction versus the impedance mismatch with the air in a cone woofer .\nsubwoofer designers usually stuff a big woofer in a box , but eminent technology ' s trw - 17 sub doesn ' t have a woofer or a box .\nwoofer and tweet forum , a satirical look at the life of an audiophile .\nthe rotary woofer represents a much more efficient way to move air at low frequencies . because of aerodynamic affects and swept area versus frequency , the displacement of the rotary woofer pitch mechanism barely has to increase at all as the frequency goes down . we can now listen to never heard before very low frequencie sounds .\ni don ' t hear anything , that rotary sub must be a scam .\nsix rotary woofers were added to the venue . a 5000 cubic foor concrete electrical room below fury ' s water pool served as the rotary woofer rear enclosure . since low frequencies are non directional the rotary woofers were placed in a corner of the screening room . the foundation was poured with six concrete holes which allowed air transfer between the screening room and the electrical room below which became a 5000 cubic foot woofer box\nif using optional bi - amp mode , the left output is the rotary horn .\nmr thigpen ' s rotary subwoofer at ces , 2006 . works down to 1 hz .\n\u2013 changes the motor speed from fast to slow . press and hold for rotary brake .\nyour chart is good , except you would never use the same woofer in an acoustic suspension speaker system .\nas an application example eminent technology research and development applies the thigpen rotary vane transducer to automotive applications . a transducer which is the first in many years that represents a viable alternative to the ubiquitous cone woofer .\ngo lower when its enclosure is optimized for that particular woofer but that meant a much larger enclosure volume when compared to a sealed design using the same size of woofer . this is the main reason henry kloss and edward villchur designed the\ni\u2019ve been a big fan of the rotary subwoofer since i first learned about it . the price however is very prohibitive ! i am very interested in this project and may consider pursuing my own build of a rotary subwoofer .\nmic is moved back a little , minimum preamp drive for a clean classic rotary suitable for comping and grooving .\nfour rotary adjustment and tone shaping knobs : fast rotor speed , preamp drive , mic distance , horn level .\nthis is the marchand electronics rotary woofer controller . also shown is my equipment cabinet that is mounted on a separate concrete foundation and is sand filled to prevent vibrations to equipment . the lower one goes in frequency the better the isolation of all the equipment is needed . attachment 1324 attachment 1325\nmodern subs are what partly motivated my question . you see many subs today with say a 12\nwoofer but the enclosure is quite small compared to a conventional speaker with the same size woofer . . . . . but then again , usually the woofer itself has much longer excursion capabilties ; and i think many subs include some active eq to extend their bass output ( nothing wrong with that - whatever sounds good is fine with me ) .\npress and hold the slow / fast switch to put the brakes on . the lex rotary will wind down and stop . when at rest , the horn and drum \u201cbrake angle\u201d is optimally positioned for consistent results . release the slow / fast switch and the rotary will begin to spin .\nthere was a start of a diy rotary sub on the urltoken forum a while back . i don ' t know if it was ever completed .\n. . . they set out to create the most authentic sounding rotary simulator and in my humble opinion i think they\u2019ve done it . highly recommended !\nthe lex nails a host of rotary speaker tone , but it also delivers a lot of the response and feel of playing one in impressive fashion .\ntechnifex wanted to recreate the sound and feeling of the falls as a part of the experience . the jbl professional subwoofers used were capable of bass down to 39hz , outside of table rock house the falls generate sounds to below 1hz at high sound levels . eminent technology ' s rotary woofer can fill in the gap .\nlex rotary delivers a faithful reproduction of the entire rotating speaker system . it\u2019s all here\u2014the low - frequency bass rotor , the rotating treble horn , the tube - driven amplifier , finely tuned microphone placement , and all the complex sonic interactions between these elements . read our rotary speaker technology white paper to learn more .\nif you ' re looking for an extremely natural - sounding rotary speaker emulation in a decent - sized stompbox , you ' ll find it in the lex .\ninteresting . the basis of the idea is not new however . a brit named don lesley devised a rotating woofer in 1941 which he tested with his electric organ . . .\nat minimum slow rotor setting , the speed is zero , or \u201cbraked\u201d , so you can set up a one - speed rotary system that switches between fast and stationary .\nthe photograph below is a box volume comparison between a conventional bandpass enclosure with two twelve inch woofers and the automotive prototype . the rotary vane transducer in its enclosure is on top .\nthe mic is moved from up close to further back , and then even further away to demonstrate it ' s ' mellowing ' effect as it moves away from the rotary speaker .\nnow take your hand while driving down the road and stick it outside the window of a car . the faster you go the thicker the air feels . also a simple twisting of your hand enables you to deflect a large number of air molecules . this illustrates the way the rotary woofer works and how effectively it couples moving blade surfaces to the air to create sound pressure .\nbut eminent technology ' s trw - 17 rotary woofer ( $ 12 , 900 ) doesn ' t have a cone - type woofer or a box or cabinet . no , the trw - 17 looks like a high - tech fan . and when you turn it on , the fan ' s blade spins just like a fan , but it ' s a bona - fide subwoofer . it produces deeper and more powerful bass than any conventional subwoofer i ' ve ever heard . everybody who hears the trw - 17 is shocked by its power to produce a truly visceral experience .\nit can be seen that the rotary vane automotive prototype transducer ( orange trace ) with a much smaller radiating area and box size has roughly comparable efficiency and performance below 75hz and superior efficiency below 40hz . the maximum sound pressure level achievable with the automotive prototype was 120db at 20hz or lower , practical for a typical car audio system and impressive for a 7 inch diameter woofer with a modest associated components .\ni remember reading about the rotary woofer years ago , in an article or two by tom nousaine ( who i knew personally ) and it pretty much delivered . though setting one up properly is finicky . the whole point is that they can move so much air ; with a cone loudspeaker , as you halve the frequency you want to reproduce , the cone has to move four times as much air to maintain the same spl .\nan example of measured frequency response graphs of the same woofer unit ( f free res . = 53 hz ; d eff . = 160 mm ) in enclosures of different types but of the same volume = 80 litres :\nfirst thing\u2019s first , believe it or not , these things really do exist . [ chris ] got the idea to build his own after seeing the trw - 17 , a commercial offering of a rotary subwoofer .\nthe two horns at the top rotate . i didn ' t say rotating woofer since i know that faces downward and the baffle or whatever you call it rotates . so the rotating horns are not considered part of the speaker ?\notoh . . . . . . . the 8\nwoofers in my ported boston cr9s use a light cone , but their surround seems to be just as compliant as for a woofer used in a sealed enclosure . confusing !\nthe leslie speaker use conventional drivers to produce sound . what makes the leslie speaker special is that the speakers are rotating . ( well , the woofer doesn ' t rotate , but the channel for bass sound is rotating instead ) .\na missing link in sound reproduction . experience special effects like never before . if you want to hear and feel the 11hz hertz fundamental frequency from a helicopter rotor , the low frequency rumble of wind , the space of a concert hall or infrasonic information contained in an explosion , this is the only woofer technology available . over the years the generally accepted low frequency limit of hearing has been 20hz , some suggesting 16hz . however nothing existed to produce significant enough output to change this belief . this development will spawn new special effects and we will begin to understand the true low frequency limit of human hearing . the trw - 17 rotary woofer is now being used in theme park attractions , concert venues , professional audio applications and research projects .\nlex provides you with a complete , accurately reproduced rotary system : the low - frequency bass rotor , the rotating treble horn , the tube - driven amplifier , finely tuned microphone placement , and all the complex sonic interactions between these elements .\na motor controller and electric motor rotate a set of blades at a constant speed . the rotary woofer pitch mechanism uses a conventional voice coil and magnet assembly . this is connected to your amplifier to pitch blades in proportion to the applied audio signal . as the blades pitch while rotating a pressure wave is generated , the degree of pitch controls the amplitude of the pressure wave . air is allowed to transition through the blades . thus oscillating the pitch of the blades creates sound while they are rotating .\na variation on the ' open baffle ' approach is to mount the loudspeaker driver in a very large sealed enclosure , providing minimal ' air spring ' restoring force to the cone . this minimizes the change in the driver ' s resonant frequency caused by the enclosure . some infinite baffle ' enclosures ' have used an adjoining room , basement , or a closet or attic . this is often the case with exotic rotary woofer installations as they are intended to go to frequencies lower than 20 hertz and displace large volumes of air .\nthat ' s baby stuff . . the star is the rotary woofers . one 17 inch driver mounted in a u - haul truck was used to test seismic sensors in hawaii . the sensors up to 5 km away picked up a 5hz signal clearly .\nthe electronic cabinet below houses two motor controllers , variable speed drives , each motor controller operates three 1 / 3 horsepower motors . there are also three audio amplifiers , one amplifier for a pair of woofers . the rotary woofer soundtrack came from a seperate digital feed . the harmen international sound web was not capable of passing below 20hz content so two seperate channels were created and encoded for the low frequency effects . they were recorded in ac - 3 format which can be encoded without any low frequency filtering in a direct coupled mode .\naccording to their website : \u201csubwoofer electronics usually contain a cutoff filter which sharply rolls off content to the subwoofer below 20hz to protect the speaker . on the other hand , the rotary woofer has enough acoustic output to move an open door back and forth . 5\u201d between 1 and 5hz ! it has enough output to find resonance frequencies of walls and ceilings in a room\u2026 . \u201d and based on the warning that comes with the downloadable demo dvd ( here ) the sounds it can reproduce might well cause a \u201cnormal\u201d subwoofer to self destruct\u2026\nearly speaker designs had a ' stiff ' suspension and needed a large box to attain the adequate low frequency response . when manufactures analyzed this they realized that they could lower the woofer suspension stiffness allowing them to use a smaller ( = more popular & cheaper ) box size .\nthat kind of stuff is actually used for quite a lot of purposes . consider this ( a summer show , held in my town , shawinigan , qc , canada ) : urltoken . they got rotary subwoofers to make people feel even more intensly visual effects .\nbelow the tuning frequency driving it at high levels will cause the woofer to go out of control very easily and distort . also the roll - off is approx 18 decibels per octave , so really deep bass is often sacrificed at the expense of loud bass at a higher frequency .\nacceleration time is set to the fastest setting for a rotating speaker system that quickly switches from fast speed to slow and back . the slow / fast switch is pressed at various times to generate complex rotary sounds that occur when the system is in transition between speeds .\nhas anyone noticed that the specifications / information provided on the website doesn\u2019t quite add up . i\u2019m not saying it doesn\u2019t work , but its performance may not be quite as they say . it is not necessarily the most elegant solution for a servo / rotary driver either\u2026 .\nan example of measured frequency response graphs of the same woofer unit ( f free res . = 53 hz ; d eff . = 160 mm ) in enclosures of different types but of the same volume = 80 litres : 1 . vented port 2 . passive radiator 3 . sealed enclosure .\ni ' ve been intrigued by the rotary woofer as described here urltoken is this something that is feasible to diy ? is it even worth it ( snakeoil ) ? are there other alternatives for people like me who want to ' feel ' the sound ? regular speakers don ' t seem to convey properly the feeling you might get in a thunderstorm . as i understand this type of system can go down to 1hz i suppose the other problem is audio that bothers to encode anything below 20hz ( i am aware of a company that will install this but $ 20k is a bit much )\nyour chart is good , except you would never use the same woofer in an acoustic suspension speaker system . you would design it with a free air resonance of more like 20 hz or so and the small box would raise it to around 35 - 40 hz , then the rolloff would start a lot lower .\nan acoustic suspension system will have a slightly more\ntaut\nbass than a ported system . that ' s because in order for the port to augment the bass response of the system , it has to be 360 degrees out of phase with the woofer , so ported bass always has a lag of one cycle .\nedit : oh yes . . . pictures ! there are 10 road cases with 4 speakers each , plus another 8 road cases with subwoofers , plus a few racks of amplifiers and electronics . i don ' t think the organ pictured here has the rotary woofers . they may be a new development .\na conventional speaker cones displacement must increase four times for each halving of frequency to maintain the same output . this is why conventional cone woofer companies are trying to develop \u201clong throw\u201d woofers . although inefficient , cone woofers work fine above 40hz . below 40hz however cone woofers quickly run out of travel and the output diminishes rapidly .\nthe blades on eminent\u2019s rotary subwoofer are specifically designed for the job ; they are not standard pitch fan blades . it also uses a vector drive to very tightly control the speed of the motor to ensure that the output is as pure as possible . there is a reason that the original product costs $ 12k .\nthe only way you ' re going to\nfeel\n1hz is if you simulate an earthquake . or get somebody to punch you in the chest once a second , depending on what kind of impulse you want with your 1hz signal . that rotary woofer isn ' t going to feel like a thunderstorm - - nothing blows on you in a thunderstorm indoors , and it seems unlikely you ' re willing to simulate the rainfall in your listening room for the outdoor experience . to get that real chest - rumbling feeling of a nearby lightning strike , you need to set off explosions in your listening room . nothing else is going to produce the right kind of shock wave .\nthat type of woofer would never be used in an acoustic suspension design , but in your case you are describing more of a closed box design . using a high free air resonace bass driver in a sealed box isnt exactly what acoustic suspension means . it means using a very low free air resonace driver and the box raises the frequency to a reasonable point .\ngreat thread . i\u2019m really keen to make a very small - scale rotary subwoofer , if for no other reason than to demonstate the principle to myself . i\u2019m currently playing with a 6\u2033 diam long excursion sub & a slim 150mm 12 pc cooling fan\u2026 looks promising so far : ) anyone else here inteseted at having a go at making one ?\ninteresting . the basis of the idea is not new however . a brit named don lesley devised a rotating woofer in 1941 which he tested with his electric organ . the resulting ' lesley ' speaker system having being taken up by hammond , became the basis and signature sound of the pink floyd , van der graaf generator and many other key influences on the progression of new music .\nafter doing a little research of rotary woofers , they seem pretty cool , but the $ + 15k price tag seems a little exorbitant . has anyone tried a diy version of one of these ? it seems like mounting a stepper motor ( or one for each blade ) onto a fan or motor and controlling it with a computer should do the trick . any thoughts ?\nnot only has the thigpen rotary been around for about 5 years , some of the guys who are really serious about deep bass , are getting response to at least 5 hz . bossobass ( bosso ) is one of these guys . he can put together a system that will rival the thigpen for no more than $ 10 , 000 . the world of diy , has some serious players .\ngenerally speaking , most well designed woofer drivers today will give you lower extension in a ported enclosure . and also , the larger the enclosure , the greater the cone excursion , providing more low - frequency . but ported designs tend to have a peak tuned to the port and should be controlled / filtered at lower levels to avoid distortion . you will often hear people describe a sealed sub design as being more \u201cmusical . \u201d\nthe woofers i ' ve seen used in most ported enclosures utilize lighter cones with relatively less excursion vs . those used in a sealed enclosure ( for example the 6 . 5\nwoofer in my sealed baby advents [ 1984 model year ] had a thick cone with a very\nmushy\nsurround ; the baby ' s had a low 86db spl rating but in return their bass was excellent for such a small speaker ) .\ndoing a diy version ( copy ) of the rotary sub is a grand waste of money and time . you have to have connections with people who can custom manufacture a few parts and understand fully all the inns and outs of the design ( i am sure many think they do but have little idea ) . waste of time and doomed to fail , unless you are ready to invest serious time and money .\nfor very low frequency reproduction conventional woofers need relatively large box volume and radiating area . when a box designed for two twelve inch woofers is placed in the trunk of a compact car the trunk becomes almost unusable . the thigpen rotary vane transducer has the ability to produce the same acoustic output at very low frequencies with a much smaller radiating area , here about 7 inches in diameter when coupled to an infinite baffle .\neminent technology are a company who speacialise in sub woofers capable of reproducing sound down to 1hz . thats right just 1hz ! ! the speaker requires installation into a purpose built attic or basement space which works as an infinite baffle / resonant chamber so you don\u2019t actually get to see the cone of the speaker oscillating at 1hz , but you\u2019ll feel it . and their sub driver looks like no other , its rotary :\noriginally posted by spyboy not only has the thigpen rotary been around for about 5 years , some of the guys who are really serious about deep bass , are getting response to at least 5 hz . bossobass ( bosso ) is one of these guys . he can put together a system that will rival the thigpen for no more than $ 10 , 000 . the world of diy , has some serious players .\nif one adds a port to a given box size , that alone lowers the resonant frequency due to the added moving mass of the air . note however that manufactures today make the same size ( diameter ) woofer with specific characteristics that will suit a closed or open box . the driver free air resonance frequency , resonance amplitude magnification and compliance are selected to fit the enclosure type / size and to obtain a specific bass responses or ' alignments ' .\ni have noticed many sealed designs back then used heavy cones ( i think ar ' s was made of a paper + felt hybrid ) which lowered their resonance point but also contributed to lower efficiency . my own pair of smaller advents use a 9\nwoofer - yep nine inches - with a very large @ 5\ndust cap made of a thick felt - ish material to add mass to the cone , which itself is not all that thick . maybe this was henry ' s solution to the light / stiff cone with a low - resonance issue ?\nand then it\u2019s easy to imagine that mounting such a woofer \u201cwith a free air resonance of like 20 hz\u201d in a bass - reflex cabinet on the same volume , tuned to some 17 hz , there will be no raising of its f free res . , and the roll - off starting at 15 hz\u2026 in any case , the \u201cgeneral image\u201d of the fr sound pressure output will be the same as the graph cited\u2026 with , once more , a much more efficient extra - low frequencies segment ( by the way , very appreciated for a full - range , linear sound spectrum ) , than in the same sealed box .\nin a media room , especially mine , where sound processing for the woofers go thru an extra signal processing chain , in this case the lake eq / crossover ( see earlier post ) , the woofer signal can be delayed relative to the mid to high frequency sounds that are not going thru the lake . we took a stab at what these processing delays might be , and we subjectively felt we improved the sound , but a more technical measurement of a room impulse response would give us more accuracy . we left this to a future tuning exercise . we really cannot conclude at this time that the lake processing delay was perceptible or not .\nvariable pitch ( blade pitch , not sound frequency ) fan woofers are infrasound devices . they ' re to be felt , not heard . the wiki mentions trinity church on wall street , but that had rotary woofers only temporarily for cameron carpenter to record his cd revolutionary . you can find pictures of the installation here . however , there is a permanent installation at middle collegiate church ( east village , nyc ) in the m & o organ ( designed by carpenter while he was in residence there ) . info here . the fans are used on the 64 ' and 128 ' sine stops in the pedal alternates ; the church is large enough to accomodate 32 ' acoustic stops .\na variation of the closed - box enclosure , using a smaller box to exploit the almost linear air spring which results . the\nspring\nsuspension that restores the cone to a neutral position is a combination of an exceptionally compliant ( soft ) woofer suspension , and the air inside the enclosure . at frequencies below system resonance , the air pressure caused by the cone motion is the dominant force . although no longer popular in commercial designs , the acoustic suspension principal takes advantage of this relatively linear spring . the enhanced suspension linearity of this type of system is off - set by rather low efficiency . drivers for these designs rely more upon the enclosure characteristics than typical drivers , and most modern woofers are not well suited to acoustic suspension use .\n\u2026 claimed to be the world ' s biggest sub woofer , this custom installation was manufactured in italy by royal device and made of primarily of bricks , concrete and sound - deadening material consisting of two subwoofers embedded in the foundation of a listening room . the horn - loaded subwoofers each have a floor mouth that is 2 . 2 square meters ( 24 sq ft ) , and a horn length that is 9 . 5 meters ( 31 ft ) , in a cavity 1 meter ( 3 ft 3 in ) under the floor of the listening room . each subwoofer is driven by eight 18 - inch subwoofer drivers with 100 millimeters ( 3 . 9 in ) voice coils . the designers assert that the floor mouths of the horns are additionally loaded acoustically by a vertical wooden horn expansion and the room ' s ceiling to create a 10 hz\nfull power\nwave at the listening position .\nthe fiberglass insulation is only on the inside surfaces of the enclosure , not in front of the blades . there is no problem with particles because the air is not being blown into the room , but the air pressure is going from positive to negative following the ac signal . because the enclosure is both large and very absorptive in the inside , the noise from the fan is minimal , and the speed that i set the rotary fan is far from the maximum . also at the end of the enclosure ( 8 ' ) , the back wall further reduces the noise from the fan as the sound bends upward through more insulation . some commercial installations don ' t use an enclosure to silence the sound of the rotating fan blades at all , but when one considers the size and distances of the buildings , the fan noise is not a concern .\ni set out to design a folded horn loudspeaker system once . the enclosure size required to meet my low bass requirements was far too impractical . i opted for a two - way bass reflex system with an l - pad controlled mid / high horn driver . my interest was not in linear response but rather as much sound as i could get with the cabinet designed around the resonant frequency of a 15\npyle driver woofer . the enclosures ended up 4ft high , 3ft wide , and approximately 2ft deep . i use these as field monitors at the farm and over long distances ( several acres ) the sound very nicely fills the field . they really start to kick well with about 400 to 600 watts peak service . over so many acres the distance smooths out non - linear response issues . the entire expense incurred building them was $ 500 back in the 80s and i suspect they ' ll last forever .\na single 60 - inch ( 1 , 500 mm ) diameter subwoofer driver was designed by richard clark and david navone with the help of dr . eugene patronis of the georgia institute of technology . the driver was intended to break sound pressure level records when mounted in a road vehicle , calculated to be able to achieve more than 180 dbspl . it was built in 1997 , driven by dc motors connected to a rotary crankshaft somewhat like in a piston engine . the cone diameter was 54 inches ( 1 , 400 mm ) and was held in place with a 3 - inch ( 76 mm ) surround . with a 6 - inch ( 150 mm ) peak - to - peak stroke , it created a one - way air displacement of 6 , 871 cubic inches ( 112 , 600 cm 3 ) . it was capable of generating 5\u201320 hz sine waves at various dc motor speeds\u2014not as a response to audio signal\u2014it could not play music . the driver was mounted in a stepvan owned by tim maynor but was too powerful for the amount of applied reinforcement and damaged the vehicle . the concept design 60 - inch has not been shown in public after 1998 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ntechnifix , a creator designer and builder of theme park attractions asked eminent technology to provide enhanced low frequency capability to an immersive attraction they were designing for the niagara parks commission at niagara falls in ontario canada . the attraction included a nine channel sound system with conventional subwoofers , 360 degree projection screen using hd content , water pool , wind , snow and a moving platform . niagara ' s fury is about the creation of niagara falls\nthe centerpiece of the second half of niagara ' s fury is a thirty foot diameter 360 degree screen . viewers stand on a moving platform above a water pool . the show immerses the crowd with video , wind , temperature changes , snow , water spray and sound .\nthe enclosures used steel frames to support the transducers , these frames were grouted and bolted to the floor . once enclosures were in place the transducers were mounted , wired and tested .\ntattersall sound and picture from toronto , ontario was responsible for creating the soundtracks special effects . tattersall mixed the final audio soundtrack to the audio and video produced by blur studio of venice , california .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nthe air density is much too low to be a good impedance match with a cone loudspeaker . take your hand and try and grab some air or flatten your hand and try and push some air as fast as you can . this illustrates the futility of trying to move air to create a small amount of pressure at low frequencies with a cone speaker . you can barely feel the resistance of the air to the motion of your hand , the air molecules simply slip around .\nnote , for home audio the model 17 must be professionally installed in an attic , basement or side room which becomes an infinite baffle . we have developed an amplifier and crossover solution unique to this product . see pricing for more information . if you wish to use your own electronics , the crossover / amplifier should be capable of operating near its rated power at between 1 and 3 hz .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwoah , no idea myself . have you tried any theater setups with oversized subwoofer setups ? iirc a friend with a 18x18x10 ' room had something like four power sound audio 18\nunits or something a little crazy - - or at least crazy to me . i ' ve heard of far more extreme setups if you want to go loud and low , although i understand that 1hz ( ! ! ) is definitely another ball game than what most setups go to . . .\nthere ' s a running thread over on avs forum that started with some discussion and a couple people are trying their hands at building one . urltoken . . . oject . html daveb , it ' s not a rotating speaker , it ' s using a variable pitched fan , like a tail rotor from a helicopter , to push the air , rather than a speaker cone . the fan blades can move a lot more air than a cone can push , so you can get a lot more spl from it .\nback in the 90 ' s a car audio company ( phoenix god ) made a subwoofer that used a rotating assembly to produce bass frequencies . looked like a washing machine agitator in a cylinder . it was called the cyclone ( they also called it a\nlow frequency air pump\n) . it needed a 2 - 3cu ft . enclosure , and had to be crossed over at 60hz to function without auditory cues ( knowing where the bass sound is coming from , dragging the soundstage to the rear of the vehicle ) . it didn ' t last too long , since it was too finicky to get mainstream use . supposedly had a freq response of 11hz - 60hz . urltoken a more recent foray was from eminent technology , called the trw - 17 , but i don ' t know if it ' s vaporware . urltoken\nsince the op asked about alternatives , if you have a home that can accomodate it an infinite baffle sub setup is hard to beat for low frequencies . urltoken\nread the link in the op . you ' re not talking at all about the same thing the op is asking .\nyes , i know . since my little trip down memory lane has got everyone so upset , i ' ll just delete it .\nyeah , ib setups rock . . . used to run that in my car back in the 90 ' s ( 4 10\ns ) :\ni can only imageine how low you could go if you had a few 15\ns using an attic as an enclosure .\nit doesn ' t much matter , as your sensitivity to infrasound is very poor .\nyou use variable pitch blades . the diy versions are using the motor from a speaker driver to control the pitch of the blades , and thus can trace a more complex waveform . the blades themselves spin at a constant rpm , and the motor spinning the blades does most of the work , and needs to strong enough to maintain constant rpm under varying load as the blades pitch .\nit doesn ' t really matter . we ' re talking about devices with frequency responses ( + / - 5db ) that drop off sharply at 40hz . these are wavelengths on the order of 25 - 100 feet . the acoustical space required to support wavelengths like this have such long decays that they already have very poor resolution for low frequencies that you can hear , and we ' re discussing frequencies that you\nit also doesn ' t matter if varying the blade pitch has a high latency , because these fans are used in conjunction with 16 ' and even 32 ' acoustic ranks of pipes . i don ' t know if you ' ve ever heard an organ in a large lithic church , but when the organist has pulled out all the stops ( < - - etymology lesson right there ) , the pipes in the 16 ' and 32 ' ranks take so long to speak that they often run together . it can take a second or more for them to provide full harmonic support to the rest of the chord being played at that moment , but you generally don ' t really notice until it fully resolves , and then you ' re like ,\nah , yes , there it is .\neven if you ' re playing bach and have a long and vigorous pedal solo , you ' re not relying on these giant pipes to bring out what ' s happening ; you ' re using smaller 8 ' and 4 ' pipes so that you can actually be\n; the bigger pipes are supporting the smaller pipes in whatever you ' re stomping out .\nadding high spl frequencies down below 40hz , and especially below 20hz , is going to be harmonic support to be perceived not in your ears , but in your lungs and your gut . you generally won ' t notice whether or not it ' s the correct frequency unless it ' s a penultimate or ultimate chord ( or a long pedal tone ) being held for several seconds so that every single rank has as long as it needs to fully speak and thereby resonate with every other frequency in the room , filling it with a huge range of harmonic series of wavelengths . then , and really only then , will you notice that the vibration in your chest that denies you breath is in harmonic unity with what you hear , and definitely the right pitch .\nhe meant our resolution in infrasound is poor . i address that in more detail .\nshown here is the final room response , at the seating position\u2026 ignore above 80hz , since the mains and center channel were not producing the pink noise signal , hence only the subs were pumping out the sound .\ntil that there are spl meters that go down to 1hz , and they cost about $ 3500 . i knew audiophiles are fucking crazy , but somehow they still manage to surprise me .\nas you halve the frequency you want to reproduce , the cone has to move four times as much air to maintain the same spl .\nfor those looking to be up in the jbl synthesis size / money end of the world , harman ' s latest trade show demo is 4x 18\n, if memory serves .\nwelcome to the world of big budget hollywood releases starting to master to 20hz and below .\nfor those looking to be up the jbl synthesis size / money end of the world , harman ' s latest trade show demo is 4x 18\n, if memory serves .\nwelcome to the world of bug budget hollywood releases starting to master to 20hz and below .\ni actually like the idea of a sub port tuned to 10hz . it reacts like a much larger sealed cabinet down as far as you can hear , then who gives a fuck ?\npretty much . practical engineering and cost concerns have caught up to theory and we ' re finally seeing subs with an effectively flat response from 20 to 120 hz and port tuning of ~ 10hz on 18\nor ~ 15hz on 15\nwith some pretty serious xmax and at thd levels only dreamed of . 2 - 4x of these can easily do theatrical reference spl in the largest rooms you ' d reasonably find in a residential application .\n\u00a9 2018 cond\u00e9 nast . all rights reserved use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) your california privacy rights the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast . ad choices\nand now for something completely different\u0097a subwoofer that looks like a fan and can reproduce frequencies down to 1hz and below . yep , you read that right\u00971hz and below . developed by bruce thigpen and available from\nthe trw - 17 is nothing like a conventional subwoofer . a motor spins a set of blades at a constant speed\u0097typically 600 to 800 rpm\u0097and the incoming audio signal modulates the pitch ( angle ) of the blades in correspondence with the signal ' s waveform . this launches an acoustic sound wave both forward and backward from the spinning blades . the greater the change in blade pitch , the greater the amplitude of the resulting sound wave .\na conventional cone diaphragm loses much of its efficiency as the frequency drops below 20hz\u0097in fact , each time the frequency is cut in half , the diaphragm must displace four times as much air in order to achieve the same output level . by contrast , the acoustic impedance of trw - 17 is much more closely matched to the surrounding air , allowing it to reproduce much lower frequencies at high levels than any cone - based sub can manage . for example , if the frequency halves , the blades rotate twice as many times per cycle , effectively doubling the\narea\nof the\ndiaphragm .\ncombined with room gain , this allows a relatively flat frequency response down to 1hz in most listening rooms .\neven better , because the acoustic impedance is matched much more closely , the trw - 17 needs less amplifier power to achieve the same acoustic output as a conventional subwoofer . for example , if a typical subwoofer requires 500 watts to achieve an audible output at 20hz , the trw - 17 would need only 100w for the same sound pressure level at that frequency .\nof course , nothing comes without cost , and the trw - 17 is no exception . for one thing , it requires a manifold chamber in front of the unit to absorb the random noise of the blades rotating . in the photo above , a manifold is being built for a trade - show demo ; the blades will be positioned in the circular cutout .\nbecause the effective radiating area is so large , the trw - 17 also requires a huge backwave chamber , which is typically an entire room , attic , or basement . in this photo , a wall has been built into the trade - show demo room , separating the listening space from the sub ' s\nenclosure\n( which is half of the room ) , with an opening for the manifold chamber . thigpen is explaining how the trw - 17 works to showgoers ; the blades can be seen in the manifold ' s circular cutout near the floor .\nas you can see in this measurement graph , the trw - 17 can output more than 95db spl from 20hz down to less than 1hz . can humans even hear that low ? thigpen says yes , and he has conducted listening tests to prove it . however , very high spls are required because our hearing system is so insensitive to such low frequencies . does this put listeners at risk for hearing damage ? i don ' t know , and neither does thigpen , but he suspects not . i intend to do more research on this point .\nanother obvious feature of the measurement graph shown here is that the response falls off rapidly above 20hz . this is due in part to the electronics , but it ' s also the flip side of the well - matched acoustic impedance at low frequencies\u0097as the frequency rises , the number of blade rotations per cycle decreases . this rolloff could be mitigated by spinning the blades faster , but that would also increase blade noise , making it audible in the listening room , even with the manifold chamber .\nthe trw - 17 ' s specified frequency range is 1 to 30hz ( \u00b14db ) with a maximum acoustic output greater than 115db spl from 1 to 20hz . as a result , a conventional sub is required to fill in from there to the point at which the main speakers take over , which is typically 80hz or so .\nhow much to rock the house this hard ? the trw - 17 itself goes for $ 12 , 900 , and the motor controller adds another $ 350 . eminent technology also sells an amp and crossover for $ 700 . then there ' s the design and installation of the manifold and backwave chambers , which is typically $ 8000 to $ 12 , 000 , bringing the grand total to somewhere between $ 22 , 000 and $ 26 , 000 . but nothing re - creates earthquakes and rocket launches like true infrasonics , and nothing else on the market can get anywhere close to those frequencies , making this the only game in town for those who really want to get down .\n\u00a9 2018 sound & vision ; avtech media americas inc . , usa all rights reserved\nit looks like a fan , but the trw - 17 is a bona - fide subwoofer .\n, can sport massive 15 - inch woofers and a class d 600 - watt power amplifier , all packaged in a 22x18x24 - cabinet . the empire ' s 120 - pound weight might be a not - so - subtle indication that it ' s solidly built .\nthe trw - 17 ' s fluttering blades generate bass frequencies down to 1 hertz ( standard $ 1 , 000 subs poop out in the 30hz range , and ultra high - end subs rarely make it below 18hz . ) . the eminent technology web site provides more information about how the blades produce bass .\nthe trw - 17 subwoofer is powerful enough to make an entire room throb with bass energy . trw - 17 installations are complex and can easily run to $ 25 , 000 . for home audio , the trw - 17 is typically mounted in an attic , basement , or side room so the spinning blades are always out of reach of small children and pets .\nregular subs can ' t reproduce the 11hz fundamental frequency of a helicopter rotor , the low - frequency rumble of wind , or the infrasonic shockwave from an explosion , but the trw - 17 can do all of these things . very deep bass is as much felt as heard . eminent technology claims the trw - 17 is now being used in theme park attractions , concert venues , professional audio applications , and research projects .\nbe respectful , keep it clean and stay on topic . we delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read . discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion .\ni ' m sure you could build something but i imagine most of the research goes into the aerodynamics of the rotor . a dc motor being fed the ac signal or a servo would do the trick i ' d think .\nto view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater . you currently have 0 signatures .\nok , it looks like they use a voice coil mounted in between the motor and the rotor to control the blade pitch . i think i could make the linkage , fans , and hook up the motor but i don ' t know about the voice coil as i ' ve never taken one apart . my questions ( and possible deal breakers ) are : 1 . would a voice coil taken from a large speaker be able to exert the force required to move the blades ? this will exert more back pressure on the coil than just a cone and i wouldn ' t want to design and build everything it just to find that i would need a high powered custom voice coil that would be inhibitavely expensive . 2 . in order to mount the voice coil directly in between the motor and the rotor , you would need to run the shaft directly through the center of the coil . has anyone ever tried to drill a hole through a speaker magnet ? another option that might be a little easier would be to mount the voice coil on the rotor itself . you ' d need a slightly bigger motor since you now have more mass to rotate , an it would probably take longer to turn on , but since the rotor spins at a constant speed , this shouldn ' t really cause a problem . in fact , it might help even out the rotational speed of the rotor as it would have more mass ."]}
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boarding approach in south africa .\nresponding to new opportunities arising in growing economies , the standard bank opened a branch network across south , east and central africa .\nas international sanctions against south africa continued to take a toll on cross border business , standard bank of south africa started to create local boards of directors to placate individual states in the early 1950s but this was not enough .\nstandard chartered today employs 87 , 000 staff across the world , representing 130 nationalities .\nstandard chartered bank building , 5 speke road , po box 7111 , kampala , uganda .\nmaster degree in accounting / chartered accountant . in close coordination with area controllers and africa corporate managers , defines standard processes to . . .\njohannesburg / new york / london \u2013 standard chartered bank today announced its intent to join thomson reuters org id regional managed service solution for know your customer ( kyc ) due diligence in south africa .\nthe standard chartered bank started to reduce its stake in the standard bank of south africa in the 1970s and 80s , eventually disposing of its remaining 39 per cent shareholding in 1987 ; surrendering complete ownership to south african investors . in this way , the bank was able to remove the apartheid tag .\nlevel 16 , menara standard chartered , 30 jalan sultan ismail , 50250 kuala lumpur , malaysia .\nmenara standard chartered , jl . prof . dr . satrio no . 164 , jakarta 12930 , indonesia .\nthe standard bank of british south africa was incorporated on 15 october , 1862 . the vision of the promoters was to establish a bank in port elizabeth , south africa , which would grow by buying as many of the existing unitary banks in the region , with a head office in london .\nstandard chartered plc is incorporated in england with limited liability under company number 966425 and has its registered office at 1 basinghall avenue , london , ec2v 5dd . standard chartered bank , an indirect subsidiary of standard chartered plc , is incorporated in england with limited liability by royal charter 1853 , under reference number zc18 . the principal office of standard chartered bank in england is situated at 1 basinghall avenue , london , ec2v 5dd . in the united kingdom , standard chartered bank is authorised by the prudential regulation authority and regulated by the financial conduct authority and prudential regulation authority .\nas part of its commitment to the service in africa , thomson reuters is working closely with the design partner banks , adapting the service to incorporate specific regulatory requirements in south africa .\nhead office \u2013 midrand : 1 barlow road , halfway house , 1685 , south africa private bag x42 , halfway house , 1685 , south africa tel : + 27 11 805 1910 fax : + 27 11 805 2827 email : energy . solutions @ urltoken\nstandard chartered capital 7th floor , al faisalliah tower king fahad street po box no . 295522 riyadh 11351 kingdom of saudi arabia\nresponding to new opportunities arising in growing economies , the bank opened a branch network across south , east and central africa . the first branch outside of south africa was opened in bechuanaland ( botswana ) on 16 january 1890 , followed by rhodesia ( zimbabwe ) on 29 july 1892 and portuguese east africa ( mozambique ) on 20 august 1894 .\nstandard chartered bank cote d\u2019ivoire , 23 boulevard de la r\u00e9publique , abidjan 17 , 17 b . p . 1141 , cote d\u2019ivoire .\nlondon - 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wide experience in transmission , distribution and power infrastructure development .\nin a further step to cementing its presence in the francophone west africa region , africa\u2019s largest bank , standard bank has opened a fully licensed bank focussing on the needs of corporate and investment banking clients in abidjan , c\u00f4te d\u2019ivoire .\njohannesburg , 5 february 2018 : in a dual development set to transform africa\u2019s access to china as well as simplify the ability of chinese to transact in africa .\n37 richards drive , halfway house , 1685 , south africa private bag x42 , halfway house , 1685 , south africa tel : + 27 11 805 4281 fax : + 27 11 805 1132 email : info @ urltoken gps co - ordinates : s26 00 . 589 \u2013 e28 07 . 495 gps co - ordinates : s26 00 . 886 \u2013 e28 07 . 267\nbanking and other financial services to individual customers and small and medium enterprises in africa .\nstandard chartered ' s banking services are easily accessible from anywhere you travel throughout the world , except in certain countries that are subject to international economic sanctions . standard chartered is committed to compliance with those sanctions . as such , we do not allow our products and services to be used directly or indirectly in cuba , iran , north korea , sudan and syria .\nsuch links are only provided on our website for the convenience of the client and standard chartered bank does not control or endorse such websites , and is not responsible for their contents .\nessoka believes that a shift in \u201ceconomic gravity\u201d from west to east is of great importance to south africa , and the country must be well - positioned to take advantage of this emerging global dynamic .\nstandard chartered bank websites and banking services are secure and not affected by this vulnerability . however , please remain vigilant and contact the bank if you notice any suspicious activity in your account .\n5th floor standard house building , the mall , queens road , po box 496 , gaborone , botswana .\nwe aim to be the leading corporate and investment banking business in , for and across africa , . . .\ncape town office : 56 muscat street , saxenburg park 1 , blackheath , 7580 , cape town po box 149 , blackheath , 7581 , south africa tel : + 27 21 905 0392 fax : + 27 21 905 0397 email : energy . solutions @ urltoken\njohannesburg , 2017 - 10 - 06 : south africans are , rightly , very concerned by the evidence of serious and widespread corruption in our country .\ncommunicating standards to others . chartered financial analyst ( cfa ) / master of business administration ( mba ) / m . . . .\naccess to standard chartered ' s products & services will continue to be blocked for as long as you are in north korea , iran , syria , sudan or cuba . you can resume your use of these services when you are outside these countries .\ninternational accounting standards . specialist consultant \u2013 chartered accountants & general finance . a leading insurance company with large scope for growth and . . .\nget rewarded for shopping with standard bank\u2019s ucount rewards . here\u2019s how you can earn and redeem your points for greater rewards .\ndisclaimer : by clicking subscribe , i agree to receive communication from the standard bank group on all its product and services .\na third branch was opened in 1914 at farm 64 ( eldoret ) under rather comical circumstances . the trekking boers from south africa were determined to open up new farming territory in uasin gishu . they had come fully prepared to settle , complete with their own money contained in a safe .\nessoka , or \u201cebby\u201d , as he is known to his colleagues , adds that south africa is certainly taking steps to improve its competitive position and maintains that it is important to acknowledge this country\u2019s progress . citing two industry surveys \u2013 the world bank\u2019s doing business report and the world economic forum\u2019s global competitiveness report , he notes that there is significant improvement in the ease of trading across borders through the south african - led campaign to improve african customs processes .\ncommunicating standards to others . chartered accountant , advanced diplomas / national 1st degrees . to develop and monitor the implementation of the operational . . .\nabout standard chartered we are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across asia , africa and the middle east . to us , good performance is about much more than turning a profit . it ' s about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing , better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise , here for good . w . . .\nknowledge of international financial reporting standards ( ifrs ) for smes ; greenpeace africa is an environmental campaigning organization with offices in . . .\na certified chartered accountant ( sa ) would be advantageous . prepare and deliver reports as per developed set standards and requirements , legislation and . . .\nwhen the safe was offloaded from the ox - wagon , it proved too heavy to manhandle even for the mighty boers . they were forced to build a bank around the safe ! the target market for the standard bank of south africa in kenya was the growing number of settlers and british corporates trading in kenya . africans did not feature in the equation as their needs were thought to be adequately met by the post office savings passbook .\nabout standard chartered we are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across asia , africa and the middle east . to us , good performance is about much more than turning a profit . it ' s about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing , better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise , here for good . we ' re . . .\nandrea hattingh head of communication and public relations africa \u2013 thomson reuters tel : + 27 63 686 8046 email : andrea . hattingh @ urltoken\ninitially , all regional offices in africa reported to the south african headquarters in cape town who in turn reported to the bank\u2019s head office in london . the branch network grew more rapidly in kenya than elsewhere and by 1926 kenya started to report directly to london because their requirements were beyond the limits of cape town .\ndetermines and updates applicable accounting standards . you are chartered accountant with 2 - 4 years of experience in finance domain , knowledge of ifrs and big 4 . . .\na certified fraud examiner ( cfe ) and certified chartered accountant ( sa ) would be advantageous . ensure that the forensic audits are performed in line with the . . .\njohannesburg , 12 september 2017 : following a carefully planned management succession process standard bank group announces changes to its current joint - group chief executive structure .\nstandard bank building was designed in a neo - classical style featuring a raised entrance way with towering roman columns and a fanned stairway . photo | file\nthe bank opened two branches concurrently in mombasa and nairobi , british east africa ( kenya ) in january 1911 under a country manager , j . j . toogood .\nstandard bank has escalated its highly successful trans - regional trade and business conferences into a broadly inclusive pan - african initiative aimed at driving collective growth across the continent .\nour past , culture and roots is what makes us who we are . we are committed to driving africa\u2019s growth and moving her forward . click here to learn more about our heritage\naccording to essoka , we are spoilt for statistics when highlighting the benefits of operating in the asian and middle eastern trade corridors . \u2018take africa and china , for example : trade between these two regions has grown 15 - fold in the past decade to reach $ 166 billion in 2011 , and is expected to increase a further three - fold over the next 10 years . china\u2019s trade with africa has not slowed as much as its trade volumes with other regions \u2013 year - on - year china still continues to increase its trading with africa . \u2019\nwe ' ve operated for over 150 years in some of the world ' s fastest - growing markets . we aim to lead the way in asia , africa and the middle east .\nin kenya , the south africans found a very different scenario from before with highly qualified and experienced african senior managers who were well versed in international trade and the unique dynamics of the local and regional markets . the kenyan market proved very challenging .\nrealizing that they could not succeed on their own , the south africans entered into a merger with a local bank , cfc bank , in what proved to be the biggest banking merger in kenya\u2019s history , in 2007 . today the bank has more than 25 branches countrywide .\nsouth african companies looking to expand ( which essoka sees as an imperative for economic growth ) should heed the fact that there is potential in africa that is not easily replicable elsewhere . these include : the wealth of natural resources , dormant economic potential , the entrepreneurial zeal of the small - medium - sized enterprises , and gaps in infrastructure development , from real estate , to roads , bridges , airports and seaports . he is however aware of the problems of public sector red tape and political instability in africa , which may slow down the pace at which potential and development can be unlocked . essoka also notes that the banking industry will \u2018naturally do more\u2019 with key sectors like metals , mining and agriculture .\nbillions of dollars of investment . 15 . 6 million customers . 48 000 employees . 1 283 branches . 29 countries across africa and beyond . but a career at standard bank is about much more than numbers and statistics . because with every deal we sign , every project we back , every customer we serve , we\u2019re turning today\u2019s economic success into tomorrow\u2019s life opportunities . real people . real progress . and it all starts with one person : you .\nthe bank operates more than 1 , 700 branches , offices and outlets in 70 markets but mainly targets the fast - growing markets of asia , africa and the middle east , where it derives more than 90 % of its income and profits .\nthe last two decades have seen unprecedented levels of growth in africa . while much of this can be explained by rapid changes in technology , growth - oriented government policy and the advance of democracy , the hard work and vision of ordinary africans have played a critical role . . . .\nwhereas , at 80 per cent , kenya has one of the highest literacy rates in africa and we have a wealth of well - qualified human resources , it is unfortunate that , more often than not , these resources are not employed in the most prudent , honest or patriotic undertakings .\nthe nairobi branch was situated at the corner of sixth avenue ( now kenyatta avenue ) and eliot street ( wabera street ) with a return frontage to standard street . the original building is still standing today . it is designed to a neo - classical style featuring a raised entranceway with towering roman columns and a fanned stairway .\nstandard bank group\u2019s financial performance for the year ended 31 december 2017 was strong . the group delivered 14 % growth in headline earnings to r26 . 3 billion and roe improved to 17 . 1 % from 15 . 3 % in 2016 . the group\u2019s capital position remained robust , with a cet1 ratio of 13 . 5 % .\nchartered bank was founded by james wilson following the grant of a royal charter by queen victoria in 1853 . after opening branches in mumbai , kolkata , shanghai , hong kong and singapore over the next decade , it traded in cotton from mumbai , indigo and tea from kolkata , rice from burma , sugar from java , tobacco from sumatra , hemp from manila and silk from yokohama .\nwe noticed you have javascript disabled . some features may not work correctly . for the full site experience , please enable javascript on your web browser .\ntransaction banking a world leader in trade finance solutions , cash management and securities services . read more \u00bb\nit security researchers have recently discovered a vulnerability in a software that is commonly used in unix and linux operating systems to execute commands from applications . this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain control over an affected machine , access confidential information and perform unauthorised activities .\nthe bank has carried out investigations and found no vulnerability in our systems . we will continue to monitor our systems and the external environment to take necessary action if a threat is detected .\nlondon is home to our headquarters and is a key hub for our business . we also conduct significant private banking and international banking operations from our london base .\nas the only international bank present in all 10 asean markets , we have developed a unique understanding of the region and the needs across the markets .\nlevel 5 , 345 george street , sydney nsw 2000 , po box 7042 , sydney nsw 2001 , australia .\n51 - 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{"id": 53854, "summary": [{"text": "disaster social work is the practice of social work during natural disasters .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "this field specializes in strengthening individuals and communities in the wake of a natural disaster .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it includes working with the most vulnerable members of a community while strengthening the community as a whole in order to help with the recovery process .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "for a disaster to be classified as natural , it must be caused by a force of nature and result in great damage or loss of life .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "examples of natural disasters are floods , earthquakes , hurricanes , tsunami , avalanches , and tornadoes . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "disaster social work", "paragraphs": ["social work , strengths perspective , and disaster management : roles of social workers and models for intervention .\nduo to the key role of the social workers in every stage of disaster management , the experiences need to be shared and to help governments and social workers to face next disaster and to achieve better disaster management experience .\ndisaster responders respond to local citizens who have experienced a disaster ( fire , flood , etc . ) . disaster responders provide case work services to address disaster caused needs of people affected by disaster . social workers without independent license are eligible to become disaster responders with the american red cross ! disaster responders are needed in statewide but there is a special need on the eastern shore , and southern and western maryland . if you are interested just follow these simple steps .\nsocial work , strengths perspective , and disaster management : roles of social workers and models for intervention . - pubmed - ncbi\nbaylor\u2019s garland school of social work is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe concept of disaster defined . natural and technological disasters differentiated and discussed . the history of technological disasters and a litany of natural disaster across the world . disasters in the modern society . ideas of anthony giddens and ulrich beck on the modern society as a disaster prone society and the concept of risk society . disaster preparedness , planning and for disaster management in kenya . human responses to disaster situational events . common types of offences at disaster scenes . the role of government , civil society and individuals in disaster environment . analysis of the national budget towards disaster .\nsapey b . social work tomorrow : towards a critical understanding of technology in social work .\nmichigan state university\u2019s school of social work is accredited by the council on social work education .\narizona state university\u2019s school of social work is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe university of illinois\u2019 school of social work is accredited by the council on social work education .\ncourse review and disaster simulation : participants review and practice the skills that they have learned during the previous six sessions in a disaster activity .\ntrained disaster mental health responders are need statewide . disaster mental health responders are independently licensed professionals acting within the scope of their licenses to provide dmh services that supplement , not supplant existing community mental health services . dmh services address disaster - aggravated or disaster - caused mental health needs and are offered during all phases of disaster , including preparedness , response and recovery .\nthe smith college school for social work\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe university of calgary\u2019s faculty of social work\u2019s central and northern alberta region ( based in edmonton ) is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellow in social work and community - based disaster recovery .\nberkeley\u2019s social welfare msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nmany ngos and social workers involved in providing social services and cooperated with governments to help the victims of disaster . social workers have their own roles in each stage of disaster management cycle . from preparedness plans to recovery plans , social workers took responsibilities for helping victims , implement the recovery projects , reorganize resources and empower to local communities in disaster management . indeed disaster management must base on the collaboration among government , ngos , and social workers .\nsan diego state university\u2019s school of social work and msw program are accredited by the council on social work education .\nhunter college\u2019s silberman school of social work and its msw program are accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe social work profession\u2019s core mandates include promoting social change , social development , social cohesion , and the empowerment and liberation of people .\ndmh workers respond to the emotional needs of people affected by disaster . this includes members of the affected community as well as other red cross workers experiencing the stress of disaster response . using professional knowledge and skills , dmh workers provide approved disaster mental health interventions that focus on basic care , support and comfort of individuals experiencing disaster - related stress .\n3 . once disaster services overview and the client casework courses have been completed you will be assigned to a disaster action team , put on a roster and given response materials .\n\u201csocial work is a practice - based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development , social cohesion , and the empowerment and liberation of people . principles of social justice , human rights , collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work . underpinned by theories of social work , social sciences , humanities and indigenous knowledges , social work\nstudents should : have completed a minimum of 24 mc in social work ; and have declared social work as their major .\npaine , m . ( 2005 ) . disaster debriefing pitfalls highlighted . hobart mercury . 5th april .\nworst mining disaster in years . ( 2003 , november 5 ) , the dominion post , pa1 .\nsocial policy / politics / economics subjects ( 2 subjects ) spe211 foundations in social policy spe401 social work and social policy practice field education subjects ( 2 subjects ) * hcs303 social work field education 1 ( 16 points ) hcs402 social work field education 2 ( 16 points ) or swk424 social work field education 2a ( 16 points ) ( with prior approval of course director ) .\napplicants must hold a phd in social work ( or related discipline ) , and at least one degree in social work ( or equivalent ) .\n3 . prior to the conference you must take the online course disaster services : an overview ( module 1 \u2013 online ) approx . 1hr . pre - requisite course for all red cross disaster training classes .\n1 . prior to the conference you must take the online course disaster services : an overview ( module 1 \u2013 online ) approx . 1hr . pre - requisite course for all red cross disaster training classes .\ndisaster preparedness : addresses hazards specific to the community . materials cover actions that participants and their families take before , during and after a disaster as well as an overview of cert and local laws governing volunteers .\nduring each session participants are required to bring safety equipment ( gloves , goggles , mask ) and disaster supplies ( bandages , flashlight , dressings ) which will be used during the session . by doing this for each session , participants are building a disaster response kit of items that they will need during a disaster .\n' social work gave me a way to translate my passion for social change into action . . . '\nvi regional platform for disaster risk reduction in the americas , cartagena , colombia 20 - 22 june 2018 .\nthis strategic approach to capacity development for implementation of the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction seeks . . .\ncsu ' s bachelor of social work provides eligible students with skills to work in a wide range of social welfare and social work agencies in areas such as case management , individual family work , group and community work , child protection , aged , disability and rehabilitation , health , community services and corrections .\nthe silver school of social work provides many opportunities and experiences for the msw student , and it is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe university of louisville\u2019s kent school of social work and msw program ( including the online program ) are accredited by the council on social work education .\nepisode 141 - tara hughes : disaster mental health : an emerging social work practice . ( 2014 , april 14 ) . insocialwork \u00ae podcast series . [ audio podcast ] retrieved from urltoken\nboston college\u2019s msw degree and their school of social service administration are accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe crisis & disaster management msc course is endorsed by the emergency planning college of the uk government cabinet office .\n4 . enroll in the american red cross track at the 8th annual conference . the workshops for disaster responders are : \u2022 workshop r : psychological first aid \u2013mandatory \u2022 workshop c : ethics in disaster mental health - highly recommended\nthe role of social capital in the learning process - work and . . .\nethics in social work , statement of principles - british association of . . .\nmodernising social work and the ethics of care by gabrielle . . . - gptsw\nfind out more about what you can do with a degree in social work .\nmaster\u2019s degree candidate of public health and social work at the university of michigan .\ngeorge warren brown school of social work , washington university in st . louis .\nthe university of georgia\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education . out of the hundreds of advanced social work degree programs in the country ,\nvirginia commonwealth university\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nflorida state university\u2019s college of social work and all of its various msw programs ( including the online degree ) are accredited by the council on social work education .\ncolorado state university\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nbryn mawr college\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe growth of disaster risk means there is a need to strengthen disaster preparedness for response , take action in anticipation of events , and ensure capacities are in place for effective response and recovery at all levels . the recovery , rehabilitation and reconstruction phase is a critical opportunity to build back better , including through integrating disaster risk reduction into development measures .\nthe mandel school of applied social sciences at case western reserve university is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe postdoctoral scholar will contribute to julie drolet ' s research program in disaster recovery , through the project\nrebuilding lives post - disaster : innovative community practices for sustainable development ,\nfunded by a sshrc partnership development grant . the goal of this partnership study is to advance knowledge in long - term community - based disaster mitigation strategies by exploring sustainability , equity and livelihoods post - disaster in canada , usa , australia , india , pakistan , and taiwan . learn more .\nyear 2 - session 1 hcs300 social work theory and practice 3 \u2013 mezzo level practice hcs321 welfare practice with children , young people and their carers spe401 social work and social policy practice hcs402 social work field education 2 ( 16 points ) commence ) plus ( honours * students only ) : hcs408 social work honours project / dissertation ( 16 points ) ( commence ) year 2 - session 2 swk423 ethics and social work practice hcs406 social work and human rights hcs400 social work theory and practice 4 \u2013 macro practice and professional identity hcs402 social work field education 2 ( 16 points ) ( complete ) plus ( honours * students only ) : hcs408 social work honours project / dissertation ( 16 points ) ( complete ) * note : enrolment in the honours strand is by invitation only .\nstudents must : have declared social work as major , completed a minimum of 24 mcs in social work ; and have a cap of at least 3 . 20 .\nthe university of louisville offers an online master ' s in social work through the kent school of social work that emphasizes research , outreach , and community engagement . founded in 1936 , the kent school of social work offers five distinct online specializations : psychosocial oncology , mental health , alcohol and drug concealing , military social work , or gerontology . the online social work master ' s prepares students to work with families , mental health , general health and global practices .\nthe university of chicago\u2019s am degree and their school of social service administration are accredited by the council on social work education .\nit was endorsed by the un general assembly following the 2015 third un world conference on disaster risk reduction ( wcdrr ) .\nhazard , vulnerability and risk assessments ; disaster risk reduction ; emergency planning ; crisis management ; logistics and financial planning ; business continuity ; community resilience ; humanitarian emergency response , and disaster management techniques , such as geographical information systems ( gis ) .\nfor more information about residential schools for social work students , please see our factsheet .\nmaster of social work ( m . s . w . ) | amrita vishwa vidyapeetham\nthe university of wisconsin\u2013madison\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe university of michigan\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe university of houston\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nadmission requirements gpa : 3 . 2 minimum in undergraduate social work courses standardized tests : n / a work experience : n / a\napplicants must have a bachelor ' s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum gpa of 3 . 0 to be considered . they are also required to have relevant work or volunteer experience in social work . the simmons college school of social work is accredited through the council on social work education .\n4 . once steps 1 - 3 are completed , enroll in the american red cross track at the 8th annual conference . the workshops needed to become a certified disaster mental health responder are : a . workshop r : psychological first aid - required b . workshop m : foundations of disaster mental health - required c . workshop c : ethics in disaster mental health - highly recommended\nsaint louis university\u2019s college for public health and social justice and its msw program are accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe programme is well - known for its high - quality social work education and research .\nthe university of southern california\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe university of buffalo suny\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe university of minnesota\u2013twin cities\u2019 msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe university of texas at arlington\u2019s msw is accredited by the council on social work education .\ndisaster risk management should be based on an understanding of disaster risk in all its dimensions of vulnerability , capacity , exposure of persons and assets , hazard characteristics and the environment . such knowledge can be used for risk assessment , prevention , mitigation , preparedness and response .\nin the first semester , students are introduced to basic concepts in social work and the values and ethics integral to the social work profession . students undertake observational visits to selected social service agencies and health care centers offering community services .\nthe community emergency response team ( cert ) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills , such as fire safety , light search and rescue , team organization , and disaster medical operations . cert offers a consistent , nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations , which allows them to focus on more complex tasks . through cert , the capabilities to prepare for , respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced .\nthe curriculum is on par with that of the best international institutions in the field of social work , while taking into account the specific requirements of the social work profession in the indian context .\nstudents from 2008 cohort onwards , who have completed sw1101e and who are majoring in social work .\ntornados , floods , bombings , transportation accidents , and mass casualty scenarios , whether natural or human - caused , are examples of extreme events that confront us . tara hughes is a mass casualty subject matter expert and one of two new york state disaster mental health advisors . in this episode , ms . hughes identifies the domains of disaster survival response and describes the process of employing psychological first aid in the disaster scenario .\nto graduate with the bachelor of social work , students must complete 30 subjects ( 256 points ) . to graduate with the bachelor of social work ( honours ) , students must complete 31 subjects including one 16 - point social work honours project / dissertation ( 272 points ) . bachelor of social work bachelor of social work ( honours ) core subjects ( 28 subjects ) foundation subjects ( 9 subjects ) ikc101 indigenous cultures histories and contemporary realities jst204 young people and crime hcs221 law for the human services 2 wel118 human services organisations psy111 foundations of psychology for health and human services psy113 child and adolescent psychology or psy216 psychology of ageing soc101 introductory sociology soc102 social inequality soc308 community analysis social work theory and practice subjects ( 15 subjects ) hcs102 communication and human services hcs111 introduction to social welfare hcs103 fields of practice hcs200 social work theory and practice 1 - foundations of practice hcs202 social work theory and practice 2 - micro practice hcs204 research methods hcs300 social work theory and practice 3 - mezzo level practice hcs310 mental health practice hcs321 welfare practice with children , young people and their carers hcs400 social work theory and practice 4 - macro practice and professional identity hcs406 social work and human rights swk423 ethics and social work practice wel218 developing cross cultural competencies wel427 holistic eco - social practice in human services wel429 indigenous australian practice for human services workers\nsocial work graduates can work as community development workers , therapists , counsellors , case managers , field workers , youth workers , care and protection workers , probation officers , iwi social workers , school social workers , hospital social workers , service coordinators , educators , policy analysts , and researchers .\npsychology and team organization : covers signs and symptoms that might be experienced by the disaster victim and workers , and addresses cert organization and management .\nwhether you train in clinical social work because you want to work with individuals or families or you concentrate in organization and community leadership , the msw program at michigan state university takes its students through the foundations of research and practice methodology and offers certification opportunities in eight areas : addiction studies , chance at childhood , child welfare , clinical social work with families , evidence - based trauma treatment , gerontology , school social work , and social work in health care .\nsince 1993 the association of caribbean social work educators ( acswe ) has collaborated with caribbean universities and other organisations to successfully host this premier activity for social work educators and practitioners in the region . read more\nsocial work courses at 100 and 200 - level can also be taken by students studying for other degrees who want to build into their studies a knowledge of social work practice , policy , and research .\n' i feel very fortunate to have been part of the uc social work family . . . '\nparrott l , madoc - jones i . reclaiming information and communications technology for empowering social work practice .\nthe msw program at the university of tennessee knoxville is accredited by the council on social work education .\nsaugat gautam is a social work graduate from kathmandu university and currently working as the instructor at school of social sciences at thames international college , kathmandu .\nkey subjects key subjects contain critical information that students must master in order to progress in their course . passing a key subject is one of the indicators of satisfactory academic progress in a course . students must pass the key subjects in their course at no more than two attempts . key subjects for the bachelor of social work are as follows : hcs102 communication and human services hcs103 fields of practice hcs200 social work theory & practice1 hcs202 theory and practice 2 hcs300 theory and practice 3 hcs303 social work field education 1 ( 16 points ) hcs400 theory and practice 4 hcs402 social work field education 2 hcs406 social work & human rights spe401 social policy swk423 ethics & social work practices\nbachelor of social work ( honours ) * * * * note : enrolment in the honours strand is by invitation only . in order to complete the bachelor of social work ( honours ) , in addition to the above requirements students complete the following subject : hcs408 social work honours project / dissertation ( 16 points )\ncert participants , trained to support the first responders during a disaster , will be challenged in many ways during and after response operations . however , if cert members are prepared for the stress , they will be more successful and helpful during the event and more able to rebound when the crisis is over . this training video provides an overview of stress reactions and strategies for dealing with people under stress during a disaster , including the needs of disaster workers themselves .\nstudents who enter the course with credit from a relevant social welfare related diploma - including the articulated program , follow the preferred pattern below . bachelor of social work full - time : bachelor of social work ( honours ) full - time : session 1 commencement -\nthis module examines the self in professional development and integrates cognition , affect and skills for different levels of social work intervention . it seeks to enable students to understand the influence of social structures on individual events and to develop an integrated framework for social work practice .\nprivacy policy | faqs | online forums copyright \u00a9 2018 council on social work education . all rights reserved .\nour students give an insight into their course experiences and discuss why they love studying social work at monash .\nlooking to advance your career in social work and boost your earning potential through a master\u2019s in social work online program ? candidates can distinguish themselves in the job market by earning a graduate degree in this dynamic field .\nwashington university\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education , and the brown school is home to a social work library , a communications lab , the clark - fox policy institute , and more .\nthe sendai framework for disaster risk reduction charts the global course over the next 15 years . during the consultations and negotiations that led to its finalization , strong calls were made to develop practical guidance to support implementation , ensure engagement and ownership of action by all stakeholders , and strengthen accountability in disaster risk reduction .\nportsmouth is the only university i found in the uk , canada or the usa that teaches disaster management as a solid combination of earth sciences and business .\nwith a curriculum comprised of applied social work practice , community and administrative practice , human behavior and the social environment , research and evaluation strategies , and social welfare policy , the master of social work degree at the university of texas at arlington covers a breadth of issues critical to the social work field . whether you wish to study the administrative side of social work or you want to study direct care , ut arlington could be a great fit for you , especially if you want to earn another degree in addition to the msw .\nonline msw programs offer many advantages for students interested in advancing their studies in the field of social work . earning a master\u2019s in social work online can provide a path toward professional licensure and open doors for career advancement .\nthis module explores social and psychological thoughts and theories relevant to social work practice . major concepts , principles , ideas and research are discussed utilising an interdisciplinary perspective .\nmcleese , d . ( 2008 ) . seeds scattered by katrina : the dynamic of disaster and inspiration . popular music and society , 31 , 213 - 220\nstocks jt , freddolino pp . evaluation of a world wide web - based graduate social work research methods course .\nyou will have the opportunity to complete voluntary work placements with organisations ( businesses , government departments , ngos ) in the emergency planning and disaster management sector , in the uk and overseas . jobs are largely within the following sectors : emergency planning , crisis communication , epidemiology , risk management , insurance and re - insurance , utility companies , emergency logistics , civil defence and disaster relief .\nfor example , social workers can provide ounseling for disaster survivors . we have few counselors in our country , and in such scenarios , where social workers know the basics ( dos and don\u2019ts ) of counseling , this could be an additional tool in the helping process .\nadmission requirements gpa : 3 . 0 minimum standardized tests : n / a work experience : one year of work experience preferred\nlight search and rescue operations . cert trainers will be able to use the materials presented in this video to start a dialogue about the potential challenges cert members may face . cert members can prepare to work in a post - disaster area by understanding more about the potential hazards , by preparing their own safety kit and by wearing the right gear . the purpose of this training video is to prepare the cert members for the kinds of hazards they may experience after a disaster and to help them stay safe as they work in the disaster area . this video will support the materials presented in the cert basic training course\nlmsw : licensed master social workers handle case management , consultation , work with public organizations , and administrative work rather than clinical work . state requirements vary , but generally an msw degree , a passing score on a standard exam , and a minimum number of post - graduate work hours are required .\ncorin , c . ( 2011 ) . the christchurch hospital social work service response in the first hours after the christchurch earthquake of 22nd february 2011 . aotearoa new zealand social work , 23 ( 3 ) , 58 - 62 .\nmeets licensing requirements : social work careers often require professional licensure . cswe - accredited online msw programs meet the education and training requirements set by most states for social work licenses , allowing students to obtain their license immediately upon graduation .\nwhile the core of vcu\u2019s social work program is anchored in instilling the knowledge , skills , and values necessary for effective and ethical social work practice , and while students specialize in either clinical social work or administration and policy , this msw program introduces students to an incredibly wide range of topics and interests : from community organizing to corrections , homelessness , immigration and refugee services , rehabilitation , military social work , domestic violence , developmental disabilities , and much more .\nsimmons college , located in boston , is a private university with a woman - focused undergrad population but a coed graduate school . the simmons school of social work at simmons college is accredited by the council on social work education .\nthis module will provide students with an understanding of the theories and practice of community work as a method of social work . strategies , techniques and skills in community work practice will be examined . the dynamics and challenges of community work in urban societies , particularly in the singapore context , will be explored .\nentry to the first year of the bachelor of social work is open to all students with entry to the university .\n* note : enrolment in the honours strand is by invitation only . bachelor of social work advanced / graduate entry part - time : bachelor of social work ( honours ) advanced / graduate entry part - time : session 2 commencement -\nfaux tl , black - hughes c . a comparison of using the internet versus lectures to teach social work history .\nvideka l , blackburn ja , moran jr . building research infrastructure in schools of social work : a university perspective .\nboth the traditional and online msw programs at the university of alabama are accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe social work school at uconn is also home to the center for international social work studies , the institute for political social work , and the puerto rican and [ email protected ] studies project . graduates from this unique and strongly ranked msw program have found fulfilling work in a diverse range of fields . they\u2019ve become bilingual youth workers , rape crisis responders , policy analysts , trauma specialists , grant developers , lobbyists , hospice social workers , and much , much more .\nportland state university\u2019s msw programs ( including all campuses and online ) are accredited by the council on social work education .\nthe sendai framework was adopted by un member states on 18 march 2015 at the third un world conference on disaster risk reduction in sendai city , miyagi prefecture , japan .\n* sociology * australian government and politics and / or welfare politics , social policy and social philosophy , or australian economic and social history * research methods plus 11 other relevant session - length subjects . transfer credit pol01c social work politics studies psy01c social work psychology studies soc01c social work sociology studies wel01c research methods swk02c social work prelim studies ( 96 points ) maximum total credit : 128 points if a student\u2019s prior study does not meet the above requirements , additional subjects may need to be studied prior to entering the course , or ( with the course director\u2019s approval ) studied within the course ; credit will be adjusted accordingly . session 1 commencement -\nthrough st . louis university\u2019s college for public health and social justice you can work on your msw at either a full or part - time pace . you can also study direct clinical social work , applied behavior analysis , or community and organization social work , pairing the specialization with an additional area of focus , of which there are many : criminal justice , community mental health , gerontology , health practice , global social work , nonprofit administration , veteran services , trauma - informed practice , therapy with individuals and families , substance use treatment , school social work , and practice with children and youth .\nthe overarching principles of social work are respect for the inherent worth and dignity of human beings , doing no harm , respect for diversity and upholding human rights and social justice .\nit is the responsibility of social workers across the world to defend , enrich and realize the values and principles reflected in this definition . a social work definition can only be meaningful when social workers actively commit to its values and vision .\nthe department of social work has been inspiring the best to support society ' s most vulnerable for more than 40 years .\nthe bachelor of social work ( bsw ) is a great option to consider if you are interested in working in a people - focused career . professionally trained people are needed in increasing numbers to work in the social services , nationally and internationally .\na growing number of social work graduates offer clinical services , education and consultation on a fee - for - service basis .\nperron b , powell tj . online groups and social work practice . in : gitterman a , salmon r , editors .\nthis module presents the generalist approach to social work practice in the workplace . it explores the role of social work in attending to both the social welfare needs of the workforce , and the organisational goals of employers . models of intervention , including employee assistance programmes , training and education , consultation , research , assistance to unions , and corporate social responsibility are examined .\nusc\u2019s online master of social work program prepares students to change lives in their community without attending classes on campus . gre scores are not required for admission , and students with a bachelor of social work can earn their degree in as few as 12 months\nat the university of tennessee knoxville you can earn advanced certification in gerontology , trauma , veterinary social work , or a school social work licensure alongside the master of social work degree . you won\u2019t just take advanced electives when gaining certification , you\u2019ll engage in specific field studies to have hands - on experience . outside of these advanced standings , msw students at ut knoxville enroll in one of the two traditional social work tracks : the macro , community and organization track or the clinical , direct practice track .\ndisaster risk governance at the national , regional and global levels is very important for prevention , mitigation , preparedness , response , recovery , and rehabilitation . it fosters collaboration and partnership .\nthis course is specially designed for social work students with an interest in health social work practice . the module is designed to prepare and equip social work graduates to tackle the challenges present in the healthcare setting . the module strives to provide the breadth and depth , heighten the student ' s awareness on the macro issues that impact health social work ; with an emphasis on evaluation , accountability and management . topics include disease management , evidence - based practice , ethical and legal issues and macro - level policies .\nthese innovative programs prepare students to become advocates for social equality and social justice . the department of social work offering msw programme was started in two campuses , ettimadai - coimbatore ( tamilnadu ) & amritapuri - kollam ( kerala ) , in the academic year 2007 - 08 . it has also engaged itself in strengthening social work practice , research and field projects . besides the regular teaching and fieldwork , the department of social work organises a large number of professionally useful training programmes , certificate courses and workshops .\ncsu is a leading provider of social work education in australia . while csu social work graduates can travel the world and work anywhere , they are often found at the heart of social welfare agencies and communities in rural and regional areas . our academic staff are leaders in social work education , drawing on their extensive industry experience to support your learning . their expertise delivers a well - rounded approach to course material . taught within csu ' s school of humanities and social sciences , you will also benefit from the latest research that makes a significant contribution to policy and practice .\njenson , j . ( 2005 ) . reflections on natural disasters and traumatic events . social work research , 29 , 195 .\n' social work is a degree that will take you to places you have never thought of going to before . . . '\nwernet sp , olliges rh , delicath ta . postcourse evaluations of webct ( web course tools ) classes by social work students .\npublic and private investment in disaster risk prevention and reduction through structural and non - structural measures are essential to enhance the economic , social , health and cultural resilience of persons , communities , countries and their assets , as well as the environment .\nthings can be simplified and improved by reducing time spend on repetitive and poorly designed parts of the process , like prospective adopter reports , but speed alone will be a recipe for disaster .\nwe will give you the knowledge and practical skills to ensure an interesting and rewarding career in the emergency planning , crisis management or disaster response sectors , both in the uk and overseas .\nthe program is accredited by the council on social work education and has an advanced generalist concentration , which prepares students to work in a variety of social work settings . students can choose from a wide array of electives include courses such as telebehavioral health practice and military social work . students can also acquire specialized knowledge in an area of interest or geographic locale through electives . for example , a student could specialize in rural , suburban , or stressed urban communities .\ninsocialwork \u00ae is the podcast series of the university at buffalo school of social work . the purpose of this series is to engage practitioners and researchers in lifelong learning and to promote research to practice and practice to research . insocialwork \u00ae features conversations with prominent social work professionals , interviews with cutting - edge researchers , and information on emerging trends and best practices in the field of social work .\ncsu ' s bachelor of social work will equip you to work with a diverse range of individuals , groups and communities in a variety of settings to make a difference to the quality of their lives .\nsocial policy analysis and practice needs assessment , research , grant writing , and social policy program evaluation are studied in this course . students focus on improving the field and advocating for change rather than carrying out direct work with individuals or groups . courses prepare students for careers as social work administrators , researchers , and policy makers .\nthe sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 2015 - 2030 ( sendai framework ) is the first major agreement of the post - 2015 development agenda , with seven targets and four priorities for action .\nthe social work programme is friendly and accessible with interactive classes , a specially designed blended learning programme , and a strong practice orientation .\n, and it offers competitive tuition rates with high returns on investment . this program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nbaylor university\u2019s garland school of social work brings a faith - based perspective and mission to social justice to fully equip students to work as clinicians , counselors , program planners , administrators , or community developers . there are a number of ways to structure your msw at baylor . you can study clinical practice and specialize in either physical and mental health or children and families . or , if you\u2019re more interested in societal social work , you can major in community practice . and all students may work closely with a professor to further focus in global mission leadership , church social work , gerontology , or trauma care .\nthis module covers three basic components : training , consultation and development in social work . training involves a discussion of the principles and challenges in the training of volunteers , non - professional staff and social work students as part of agency practice . consultation includes the examination of the roles and functions of the social work agency staff including that of supervision , programme planning , monitoring , analysis and evaluation . career and professional development for social workers will also be dealt with .\nbe a force for social change in your community \u2013 study csu ' s bachelor of social work and gain qualifications to help people from all walks of life understand and improve their personal and social wellbeing . as a social worker , you will make a difference in the lives of individuals , families , groups and communities .\nthe concept of participation or a participatory approach has always been considered one of the important means that generate feelings of ownership among community members . social workers can play a role of motivator , enabler , and mediator to involve community members to be a part of the disaster management process . social workers will make things happen by the resource mobilization through social and human capital . social workers believe change is sustainable if we have proper participation and ownership .\nfield education is a core element and a major part of the student ' s development of a professional identity . it provides an opportunity for students to observe , question and model social work behaviour . each practicum is integrated with a subject covering social work theory and practice .\nor 410 - 624 - 2055 ( office ) . to enroll in \u2022 july 27 , 2013 client case work course 9 - 5 : 00 charles county or \u2022 august 1 , 2013 client case work course 9 : 00 - 5 : 00 4800 mt . hope road if you live on the eastern shore please contact sharon jefferson 302 - 472 - 6244 to enroll in disaster services overview and client case work . \u201d\nthe council on social work education is the only accrediting body for online msw programs . the council accredits many schools . read more here .\nsocial workers are passionate people , dedicated to pursuing social justice and human rights . if this sounds like you , csu ' s bachelor of social work will provide the educational foundation you need to make a valuable contribution in in rural areas , metropolitan settings or overseas .\n) . this two - year degree emphasizes leadership and team building through a curriculum that covers research methods , human behavior , social justice and human diversity , social welfare policies and services , practice with individuals and groups , and social work practice with organizations and communities .\nusc ' s msw online emphasizes attention to early intervention , prevention , and wellness ; new findings in neuroscience ; and core competencies , like evidence - based practices . no matter which concentration they choose , distance learners can complete specialized courses in four , six , or eight semesters . sample concentration courses include research and evaluation and policy for social work with adults and older adults ; social work practice with adolescents , young adults , and their families ; and policy advocacy & social change . available electives cover topics like clinical practice with the military family , social work in juvenile justice settings , and social work practice with transitional youth .\nthe ways to specialize in social work through the university of louisville are numerous and unique . for example , louisville\u2019s kent school of social work is the only school on our list that helps trains msw students in psychosocial oncology . students can also specialize in military social work , alcohol and drug counseling , and gerontology , or more traditionally , in couples and family counseling , school social work , and mental health . but that\u2019s not all . the university of louisville distinctively allows msw students to earn a dual degree in pan - african studies or women & gender studies .\n. a blend of foundational courses that cover social welfare policy and services , human behavior in the social environment , social research , and social work practice , plus an advanced curriculum that allows students to opt between two concentrations\u2014direct practice or community , management , and policy practice\u2014this msw program is a traditional , solid place to earn your degree .\nthis article outlines the social work contribution to a series of post - disaster emergency response interventions occurring in the canterbury region between 2007 and 2012 . while the earthquakes of september 4th 2010 and february 22nd 2011 provide the major focus for discussing the tasks and processes involved in emergency response interventions , an earlier critical incident involving a large number of youth prompted the development of the emergency response protocols . these protocols are discussed in light of the social work response to the canterbury earthquakes . the challenges encountered through working in a rapidly changing physical and professional context are outlined including a discussion about the application of diverse forms of debriefing . new learning for social work practice derived out of engagement with emergency response work is summarised .\nthis module presents the generalist model of social work intervention with individuals , families , groups and communities . basic knowledge and skills of the problem - solving process , including engagement , assessment , formulation of objectives , intervention , evaluation of outcome , and termination are examined . using an ecological - systems perspective , the module will emphasize the integration of social science knowledge and social work practice theory in facilitating the bio - psychosocial development of people . the module is for students who major in social work .\notera , m . ( 2012 ) . what do music therapists need to know before the disaster strikes ? voices : a world forum for music therapy , 12 ( 1 ) issn : 1504 - 1611 .\nthis module introduces students to the enriching experience of being in social work education . learning includes both cognitive and experiential knowledge on the needs of individuals , families and society , and the social work response in meeting these needs . included are the mission , values and principles of the social work profession and its roles and functions in contributing to human well - being . as an integral and compulsory part of this module , students will visit social service organisation . the module is open to all nus students .\nthe sendai framework is a 15 - year , voluntary , non - binding agreement which recognizes that the state has the primary role to reduce disaster risk but that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders including local government , the private sector and other stakeholders . it aims for the following outcome : the substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives , livelihoods and health and in the economic , physical , social , cultural and environmental assets of persons , businesses , communities and countries .\nuic\u2019s jane addams college of social work is home to a number of prestigious research centers and institutes , including the center for social policy and research , the great lakes addiction technology transfer center , the midwest latino health research , training , and policy center , and more . the university of illinois\u2013chicago\u2019s msw program is accredited by the council on social work education .\nto be a department of high repute with regard to research , application and transmission of knowledge in social sciences to promote social development .\nsocial workers will not only use their skills to assess seen impact , but will design the diagram that , in fact , will be multidimensional and do the swot ( strength , weakness , opportunity and threat ) analysis . they will find out the community capability to manage disaster .\nthis module introduces the various policies social workers should know in order to work with different population groups , particularly those who are vulnerable . by understanding how and why particular policies develop , students learn to analyze policy and think critically about the use of policy for intervention in the social work profession .\na recent survey by the council on social work education uncovered a staggering difference in the job placement rates of candidates with a bsw and those with an msw . as shown in the table below , master\u2019s graduates fared much better across different areas of the social work sector than their undergraduate counterparts .\nin the last half of the program , msw students take a practicum in each quarter , totaling three distinct practicum experiences . thus , as a tulane student you will gain diverse , hands - on learning experience . you will also have access to some of the most innovative social work research centers and projects in the country . tulane\u2019s school of social work also houses the disaster resilience leadership academy , the traumatology institute , the highly vulnerable children research center , and the institute for psychosocial health , among others .\nthe field of social work education , research , and practice is surrounded by rapid developments in icts . in order to ensure that social work practice upholds the standards and values of social work ethics , it is necessary that social workers are competent and literate in icts . this will position social workers at all levels of practice to help advance the lives of disenfranchised and disadvantaged persons through greater access to education , knowledge and other resources . while numerous icts have failed to realize their expected potential , the ongoing rapid growth of icts has created a context in which social workers cannot resist technology , but must understand the role it plays in everyday life .\nadmission requirements gpa : 3 . 0 minimum standardized tests : n / a work experience : one year of full - time work , volunteer , or internship service\nthe bachelor of social work is offered on campus at wagga wagga , dubbo and port macquarie , or you can take up online study to complement your work and lifestyle commitments . a flexible combination of both modes is also available .\nwhether you want to study our renowned master of social work or ask world - changing questions in a phd , you ' ll get great support .\nthe survey , which was circulated by community care , the british association of social workers and the college of social work , also revealed concerns about a lack of resources , a lack of suitable adopters and staff shortages .\nthe first institution in the u . s . to offer a social work degree , cwru ' s school of applied social sciences offers an msw online in the form of a master ' s of science in social administration ( mssa ) . featuring flexibility and convenience , the program boasts a rigorous curriculum and expert faculty . employers , state licensing boards , and the council of social work education recognize an mssa as equivalent to an msw ."]}
{"id": 53855, "summary": [{"text": "old forester is a brand of kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced by the brown-forman corporation .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it is officially the longest running bourbon on the market today ( approximately 145 years as of 2016 ) , and was the first bourbon sold exclusively in sealed bottles .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it was first bottled and marketed in 1870 by the former pharmaceutical salesman turned bourbon-merchant george garvin brown \u2013 the founder of the brown-forman corporation ( whose descendants still manage the company ) .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "during the prohibition period from 1920 to 1933 , it was one of only 10 brands authorized for lawful production ( for medicinal purposes ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "old forester is produced under the supervision of master distiller chris morris ( as of 2006 ) at the brown-forman distillery in shively , kentucky ( which is located directly adjacent to the pre-merger southwest boundary of louisville ) using a mash bill of 72 % corn ( maize ) , 18 % rye , and 10 % malted barley ( the same mash bill used for woodford reserve ) .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "its mash bill has been described as \" pretty standard \" and \" richer in rye than most bourbons \" .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "bottling variations include old forester classic ( 86 proof / 43 % abv , 4 years old ) , old forester signature ( 100 proof / 50 % abv ) , and old forester birthday bourbon ( introduced in 2002 , 95 proof / 47.5 % abv in 2010 bottling ) . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "old forester", "paragraphs": ["in 1870 george garvin brown created old forester on louisville , ky\u2019s famous whiskey row . in honor of that milestone year in bourbon history , we have crafted a tribute \u2013 old forester 1870 original batch \u2013 the first craft expression in the old forester\ni still don\u2019t know how old this bourbon is . and , i\u2019m not sure how \u201cprohibition\u201d is a style . i still consider old forester 1920 a good buy . you can find old forester 1920 for $ 59 here .\nin 1870 george garvin brown created old forester on louisville , ky\u2019s , famous whiskey row . in honor of that milestone year in bourbon history , we have crafted a tribute \u2013 old forester 1870 original batch \u2013 the first craft expression in the old forester whiskey row series .\nold forester straight bourbon whisky , 43 - 57 . 5 % alc . / vol . , old forester mint julep cocktail , 30 % alc . / vol . old forester distilling company at louisville in ky . old forester is a registered trademark . \u00a92018 brown - forman distillers . all rights reserved . all other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners .\nour tasting adventure begins with a tasting of the current 100 - proof old forester signature bourbon .\nin louisville \u2013 a world - class distilling operation and destination showcasing the craftsmanship of old forester .\nfor generations , louisville insiders have enjoyed mint juleps made with louisville\u2019s hometown bourbon\u2122 \u2013 old forester .\nthe three expressions of old forester are then batched together to craft old forester 1870 original batch . this 90 - proof bourbon will be minimally filtered , to honor the processes available to george garvin brown at that time .\ncorn , rye and malted barley - rich in rye content . old forester is richer in rye than most bourbons\nold forester 1897 bottled in bond , the second in our old forester whiskey row series , is crafted to honor a watershed moment in bourbon history \u2013 the u . s . bottled - in - bond act of 1897 .\nold forester is releasing a new / old whiskey row series expression : 1920 prohibition style , the third in the series from louisville - based distiller brown - forman .\nold forester straight bourbon whisky , 43 - 57 . 5 % alc . / vol . , old forester mint julep cocktail , 30 % alc . / vol . old forester distilling company at louisville in ky . old forester is a registered trademark . \u00a92018 brown - forman distillers . all rights reserved . all other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners . please do not share or forward this content to anyone under the legal drinking age .\nwe invite you to tour our old forester bourbons . you will find that each offers its own distinct bourbon experience .\nthis summer , old forester distilling co . will open a brand new bourbon and tourism experience in the heart of downtown louisville .\nin honor of that grand tradition , we created the old forester mint julep , named the official drink of the kentucky derby\u00ae .\neach year on sept . 2 \u2013 in honor of our founder george garvin brown\u2019s birthday \u2013 old forester releases its limited edition , vintage dated , old forester birthday bourbon . it has become a must - have for bourbon enthusiasts who want to experience the ultimate in rare handcrafted bourbon . since its introduction in 2002 , old forester birthday bourbon has received unprecedented acclaim , with an impressive collection of national and international whisky honors .\nold forester 1920 prohibition style bourbon will hit the store shelves in september . it\u2019s 115 proof , with a suggested price of about $ 60 .\nchuck shows us an example of another early old forester advertisement showing a gunfighter outdoors in the great american desert , crouched next to a case of old forester bourbon and a grossly oversized bottle , and firing his six - shooter at , presumably , desperados bent on taking it from him .\nspoiler alert . i was wrong about old forester 1920 . if you follow bourbonr you probably know that i\u2019m not a fan of brown - forman . nothing against the company as a whole . as far as i can tell they run a great organization . they\u2019re responsible for some of the most popular whiskeys in the market ( jack daniels , woodford reserve , and old forester to name a few ) . however , i\u2019ve never loved anything they put out . i pick up a yearly old forester birthday bourbon but it seems to have decreased since 2013 with an increased price tag . you can read my review of old forester 1870 here . because of my experience with other old forester bottles , i was hesitant to try the \u201cwhiskey row\u201d series .\ni always liked that old forester used to market itself as the bourbon you serve to guest . it hearkens back to a time of greater hospitality .\npriced at $ 60 for a 750 ml bottle , old forester 1920 prohibition style will hit store shelves nationally in september , when brown - forman will begin \u201c13 weeks of prohibition\u201d ( one week for each year ) with the release of the annual old forester birthday bourbon , a much - sought annual release .\nas we taste each of the early versions of old forester , chris tells us a little about them , one by one . the 1959 old forester was poured from an elegant glass decanter with a goldplated cap and sweeping vertical lines that captures the feel of the atomic fifties and also the space - age sixties to come .\nmore complx than todays , but still forester . maple , vanilla , and light oak\n2017 old forester birthday bourbon is an exemplary release for the brand , showcasing flavors and rounding out rough edges , all the while leaving me wanting a higher proof .\nold forester bourbon is made in the same style as when it was first introduced by george garvin brown in 1870 . high in rye content , this is full bodied and rich .\ncreated in 1870 , old forester is the only bourbon continuously distilled and marketed by the founding family before , during and after prohibition . at 86 proof , old forester delivers a genuine bourbon experience , with rich , full flavor and a smooth character that is ideal for sipping neat , on the rocks , with a splash of water , or in a classic cocktail .\nold forester released the \u201cwhiskey row\u201d line in late 2014 to celebrate the distillery\u2019s history . old forester was one of the six distilleries to hold a medicinal whiskey permit during prohibition . each release represents a historical year for the distillery . old forester 1920 celebrates the distillery history since 1920 was the year prohibition started . i\u2019ve seen others write good reviews for 1920 . it\u2019s been recommended countless times on the bourbonr facebook group . i still held out . finally , i decided i\u2019ve spent $ 60 on worse bottles of bourbon so why not give it a shot .\nevery fingerprint is unique . the same is true for every barrel of bourbon . old forester single barrel comes from an individual barrel . so , there is no other bourbon exactly like it .\n\u201cold forester is a bourbon with such prominent history . it allows us to look back at a rich time line that spans across five generations , \u201d said campbell brown , old forester president and a fifth - generation brown family member . \u201cin crafting 1920 , we were able to spend time thinking about the legacy of owsley brown i and what was an incredibly unique era in our country\u2019s history . \u201d\nor you can get a sip early : guests at thursday night\u2019s old forester speakeasy at the frazier museum in louisville will get a sneak tasting . tickets are available online at urltoken for $ 19 . 20 .\nearthy mustiness ; musky & amp ; dusty . succulent sweetness prevails . . . amazing complexity for short money with a lactic ( sweaty ) edge . pungent , with all of the old forester woodiness and fine character .\n\u201cif you had a prescription for whiskey during prohibition , you could likely get your hands on a bottle of old forester bonded bourbon . if you had friends in the business during prohibition , you could get your hands on some whiskey straight from the barrel , \u201d said jackie zykan , old forester master bourbon specialist . \u201cwhiskey row 1920 is an insider\u2019s sip , an expression of vintage barrel strength , with a perfect palate of warm autumn nuances . \u201d\nwas in my brother - n - laws office today and saw this old newspaper article about his dad and father - n - law moving the cows north for hurricane season . as i ' m reading it i see this ad for old forester bourbon . several things that this picture reminds me of . . . . . .\nthe 1953 old forester was poured from an ornately molded glass decanter of the type which became known as the holiday decanters . these were released annually at christmastime , with each bottle being designed exclusively by raymond loewy , the designer of the\na m e r i c a n w h i s k e y a ug us t 24 , 2 0 0 6 : annual filson historic society fundraiser old forester bourbon - a taste of yesterday , today , and tomorrow .\nthe whiskey inside the bottle is no different than the regularly released product , but in the case of the 1956 old forester , that was a wonderful product indeed ! it is fascinating that old forester ( and who knows how many others ) was doing this fifty years ago ( at least ) . it is a marketing technique with a long history in the world of beverage spirits . again , a discussion between chris and chuck during this time would have been really appropriate and interesting .\nour return to louisville\u2019s historic whiskey row harkens back to the heritage and authenticity of america\u2019s first bottled bourbon\u2122 in this state - of - the - art facility that celebrates old forester kentucky straight bourbon whisky and the role of bourbon in louisville\u2019s history .\naccording to the company press release , \u201cthe 2017 birthday bourbon barrel selection was drawn from a total of 120 12 - year old barrels from different warehouses and floors all distilled on may 27 , 2005 . 93 barrels matured together on the 4th floor of g warehouse , while the remaining 27 barrels matured together on the 5th floor of k warehouse . several barrels from both lots basked in the sun , highlighting the effects of maturation along an external wall in old forester\u2019s heat cycled warehouses . the bottles hold the standard old forester mashbill of 72 % corn , 18 % rye , and 10 % barley . \u201d\ni had a bottle the old forrester some time ago and found it to be an interesting mixer . out of town i found a bottle of the\nsignature\nmore expensive bottling . what a disappointment . nail polish remover ! i will never buy another bottle of old forrester . so no i don ' t recommend old forrester . caveat emptor !\nthe filson historic society , like all non - profit organizations , depends on various fundraising activities for its expenses , and when mike veach is called upon to organize such an affair , you can count on it being tied in with the world of bourbon whiskey ( yes , it is a tough job but someone has to do it ) . so this year when mike asked chris about putting on a tasting of some antique old forester bourbon from the ' 50s , he knew his friend would do a nice tasting . it came as a most pleasant surprise when the brown - forman organization came back with an offer to present a full tasting and comparison , with not only examples of historic old forester bourbons , but also their recently rejuvenated current product - - old forester signature - -\nold forester bourbon was the first to be sold in america in sealed glass bottles , to avoid any unsavoury folks tampering with their carefully - considered recipe . it was first seen on shelves back in 1870 , and the rye - rich bourbon continues to be enjoyed today .\nthis 100 proof expression is the second release in our old forester whiskey row series and was specially crafted to honor the u . s . bottled - in - bond act of 1897 . after the u . s . bottled - in - bond act of 1897 to be labeled as bottled in bond , whisky must be the product of one distillation season , one distiller and from one distillery . the concept behind the act \u2013 the idea of \u201csealed - in quality\u201d \u2013 was something that old forester \u2013 america\u2019s first bottled bourbon \u2013 introduced in 1870 .\nafter the volstead act of 1920 passed , only 10 permits were granted nationally to produce medicinal whiskey during prohibition . old forester was allotted one of those permits , making it the only bourbon continually distilled by the same family before , during and after prohibition , according to the release .\nfrom the normal old forester bourbon . and it is different from each of the other birthday bourbons in that chris has used a criteria for selecting the barrels that is intentionally different from what he ' s done before . and again , he tells us so on the neck tag .\nbourbon enthusiasts and bartenders today are seeking the genuine article . they have found a kindred spirit in america\u2019s first bottled bourbon . nearly a century and a half after its inception , the originality of old forester continues to be the source of inspiration for many new and distinctly flavorful expressions .\nwhat brown did in creating their old forrester brand was to package it in glass bottles , sealed at the distillery . there was really nothing new about that ; several distillers and marketers sold whiskey that way . as chuck emphasizes , the difference was that old forrester was packaged\nthis continues to be my favorite bourbon i\u2019ve ever tasted . and really , old forester is my favorite distillery . i have yet to regret an of purchase . i can\u2019t even review prohibition yet because i get something new every time i try it . i\u2019d be editing my post every week .\nconclusion : i stand corrected in regards to old forester . this is a great bourbon . it\u2019s available and ( somewhat ) affordable . this became one of the highlights of the 2016 bourbon releases for me . i hope to see more releases with this flavor profile from of in the near future .\nthis was my first time drinking old forester . honestly , from the reviews i had read on this site i expected more . this is a mediocre bourbon . nothing special . overall it is dry and slightly harsh . there is some complexity to the taste , but it is not the smoothest drink .\nwhen we attended chris ' bourbon academy seminar , the teaching concept that most stood out for us was his use of\nsimilarities and differences\n. and in his selection of what will be the old forester birthday bourbon for a given year , chris stays true to that idea . the 2006 birthday bourbon is\nperfect . more like an 8 year . or a ten year . i ' ve had 13 year old bourbon that wasn ' t this good .\nglenallachie unveils its core range , while bladnoch releases a 29 year old single malt , and a unique blended islay malt is selling for a good cause .\nold fitzgerald also marketed itself that way back in pappy ' s era . they had a key emblem and called it\nthe key to hospitality\n.\n( select timeline ) barton belmont bernheim brown and forman flieschmann ' s general bourbon glenmore golden wedding h mckenna distillery heaven hill j w dant james e . pepper makers mark mccormick medley national distillers / beam old charter old mr . boston park and tilford schenley stitzel - weller virginia gentleman waterfill and frasier wild turkey yellowstone\ngeorge garvin brown was a liquor dealer in louisville when the old forrester brand was created . the old forester website makes no mention of that , and describes him only as a\nyoung pharmaceuticals salesman\n. which he was , prior to 1870 . in our own research , we found a letter quoting joshua speed forrester that george brown had named the brand for his father , dr . william forrester . brown had been\na pharmaceutical representative who called on the doctor\u2019s office in 1867 - 1870\n.\nold forester 1870 original batch echoes george garvin brown\u2019s original 1870 batching process . back then , brown batched barrels obtained from three distilleries to create a consistent flavor profile . to emulate that process today , we also select barrels from three warehouses , each barrel originating from a different day of production , with a different entry proof and a different age profile .\nweekly charges guide : personal care single \u00a3400 \u2013 \u00a3487 ( these prices are only a guideline , please contact the lady forester centre to find out the exact price for your requirements . )\nthe caramel flavour in the 100 proof version is more intense , but this is a very good and reasonably complex lower proof version that isn ' t that expensive ( by ontario standards ) . . i wish more old forester offerings were available here as i have liked all that i have had . this is a very drinkable bourbon and totally recommended . . .\ndr . ciricillo and rosemary forester were awesome . my 87 year old grandfather had to have surjery to remove a brain tumor . he was out of the hospital in 3 days . now he is back to his young self . the care and concern we received from the staff before and after the surgery was excellent . we truly thank god for the wonderful neurosurgery team !\ninspired by the dynamic characters in the film , \u201dkingsman : the golden circle , \u201d old forester statesman offers bold flavor blended to a smooth 95 proof from hand - selected casks of our famed kentucky straight bourbon whisky from the warmest places in the warehouse . because true character is only revealed after a little heat , the statesman product offers an exceptional balance of heat and spice .\na truly rare and distinctive occasion took place in louisville , kentucky in 1870 . when george garvin brown sealed bourbon in a bottle for the very first time , he did so knowing it would guarantee quality and consistency for bourbon lovers everywhere . and five generations and nearly 150 years later , our family still watches over the production of every drop of old forester with that same care .\ninformation on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome . co . uk . please contact the lady forester centre to verify any information . view our terms and conditions .\nthis 100 proof expression is the second release in our old forester whiskey row series was specially crafted to honor the u . s . bottled - in - bond act of 1897 . after the u . s . bottled - in - bond act of 1897 to be labeled as bottled in bond , whisky must be the product of one distillation season , one distiller and from one distillery .\ninformation on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome . co . uk . please contact lady forester community nursing home to verify any information . view our terms and conditions .\nthe 1957 old forester was poured from a bottle that was eerily preminiscent of the next decade ' s lava lamps . this whiskey , and all the ' 50s bourbons we are tasting , has the rich\nold - style whiskey\nflavor that we particularly love . not everyone does ; as we discussed the flavors the words ,\ncork taint\nand\nbutterscotch\ncan be heard . we didn ' t notice any of the first , but butterscotch might be a way of describing the ( to us desirable ) flavor once common in bourbon and which we no longer find in today ' s products .\nseptember 2nd marks the birthday of george garvin brown , one of the founders of brown - forman . to honor him , brown - forman released an old forester birthday bourbon . this bourbon is a special annual release that started in september 2002 and varies year to year based on age , warehouse location , number of barrels used , and other various factors . the bourbon comes in a special old fashioned glass bottle and is an anticipated release every year in the bourbon community . this year marks the 16th year ( 17th release , as there were spring and fall releases in 2003 ) that brown - forman has offered this bourbon .\nthe nose is sweet but more caramel and fruity . it has a hint of the cherry nose i\u2019m used to with old forester . but , this is much warmer and rounded . it\u2019s spicy with notes of cinnamon and minty . the taste is where this one becomes impressive . it\u2019s viscous and syrupy . it\u2019s sweet and spicy . there\u2019s a caramel apple or dark cherry note . the finish is more leathery and woody . it blends to oakiness towards the end .\n[ overall impression of this bottling ] as a fan of their birthday bourbon - i decided to get back to my roots and purchase a new bottle of the original 86 proof . by far the best $ 15 spent on a bottle of bourbon . now i am looking forward to trying the 100 proof signature . old forester will be a staple within this household for a long time to come . and i would not be embarrassed to serve this to company . neat !\nand so , here we are in louisville . or rather , here john is in louisville . although whiskey has long been used as medicine , and as we shall learn , old forester owes its fame to that fact , it is not always the best thing for a sore throat and fever . and that ' s what linda is suffering from today . john , whose reputation for timeliness is , shall we say , less than stellar , manages to arrive with time to spare .\nas a relative newcomer to the world of bourbons but having sampled quite a few in a short space of time , i must say i thoroughly recommend old forrester , for those who like their bourbon a little bit sweeter . fantastic !\nchris ' part of the tasting is , naturally , the tasting itself . in front of each us we find a printed and laminated placemat , upon which sit two large glasses and four small ones . also a souvenir old forester shotglass and a bottle of drinking water . the glasses have been pre - poured , with each of the small glasses resting on a spot on the mat which is labeled\n1953\n,\n1956\n,\n1957\n, and\n1959\n. on the right and left are larger glasses .\nthe evening at the filson closed with hors d ' ouvres and conversation . some of us , including mike , chuck , chris , old forester ' s plant manager , glen glaser , woodford reserve ' s distillery manager , dave scheurich , and brenda piercefield , our favorite bourbon detective , ended up at the bourbons bistro restaurant in louisville ' s frankfort district for a late supper and intense conversation . a cellphone call to home assured linda that all was well here , but her throat was still too sore to say hi to everyone . still , what a great evening it was !\nthe 1956 bourbon was poured from an example of the type of bottle old forester was using as their\nspecial bottling\nfrom the very early fifties ( or before ) up until the sixties . this is a hand - blown style of bottle , made to look as though it were from the 1800s . a customer could order such a bottle with a back label stating that it was bottled especially for ( whoever the recipient would be ) . most distilleries offer such a feature today . woodford reserve , another brown - forman product , is available today that way . the special bottling version comes in an exclusive wooden display holder and is labeled similarly .\nthis is not actually a new bourbon , but rather a new packaging of the same fine product brown - forman has been producing for many , many years . it ' s lineage includes the other bourbons we will be tasting tonight . the purpose of the new name and label is to renew customer interest and , hopefully , to increase sales . it is , as old forester has always been , a top - quality bourbon that would easily be right at home with much higher - priced brands . one disappointment to us is that , with marketing and advertising being the theme of chuck cowdery ' s presentation , we would have enjoyed a discussion between them of the company ' s current ideas in marketing this product .\ni don\u2019t care for the other old forester offerings but this is a good pour . it could be a little cheaper but like blake says , i\u2019ve paid $ 60 for worse . i do find this bourbon to be a bit hot , not in a bad way but the heat definitely makes itself very present . it\u2019s weird because i can drink some of the four roses private select single barrels that are 120 + proof that don\u2019t present themselves nearly as hot as this bottle but that\u2019s the beauty and art of aging whiskey . i agree with ted in that a little bit of water or an ice cube added to the drink really opens it up and pulls those sweet notes out . the mouth feel with this bourbon is one of my favorites , i like how blake mentions the viscous / syrupy characteristics .\nnor , we have also found , was that product brown ' s first brand of whiskey . old forrester was first marketed in 1873 , not 1870 as claimed in the company profile , and at that time j . t . s . brown and bro . were selling ( in barrels ) whiskeys named mellwood bourbon , atherton bourbon , sidroc bourbon , major paul\u2019s widow mcb , and larue\u2019s best .\nchuck explains to us that the importance to the story of old forester is that it was that brand ' s solution to the problem , and the success of its marketing , that forever changed the way products were packaged and sold . glass bottles have been in use for centuries , but until michael owens ' invention of automated bottle - making machinery in the early 1900s , they were hand - blown and relatively expensive . although often occasionally employed as an attractive way to display their contents , they were too expensive for common use . glass bottles were thought of as a premium packaging method rather than any kind of quality control . chuck jokes that in the real wild west if someone intentionally broke a precious bottle , as they often do in movie bar fights , facing the wrath of the bartender might have been worse than that of the bad guy !\ndr . ciricillo is fantastic . he and rosemary forester are quite a team . our daughter has dandy walker variant and has had a few very serious complications on top of a fairly uncommon diagnosis . rosemary can be pretty straight forward with some of the bad news we ' ve had to come to terms with , in the long run it is appreciated and gives us clear goals . she is always happy to see us and can be pretty funny when the situation permits . dr . ciricillo is always polite , cheery and seems to genuinely love his role . i credit his team and our network of doctors with saving our daughters life three times before she was four months old . our daughter is progressing and living a much fuller life under his and his staff ' s care . thank you dr . ciricillo , rosemary and staff you truly are fantastic .\nand for me they seem to share deep , rich , chocolate and barrel char flavor characteristics . typically at 12 years old , this series has enough time to have developed a complex flavor profile , but not necessarily so long that it enters the territory of being over - oaked . this year\u2019s vintage maintains the characteristics that i\u2019m familiar with , and manages to round out some of the rough edges that i\u2019ve noticed in past releases .\nthe holiday decanters were discontinued many years ago , but the tradition of releasing something special on an annual basis lives on with old forester . in 2002 , chris was asked to select a special bottling to celebrate founder george garvin brown ' s 156th birthday , september 2nd . typically he chose , not necessarily the best whiskey available ( although it was certainly an outstanding example ) , but the most interesting . and in advertising and on the bottle ' s hang tag ( that little pamphlet that ' s tied around the neck , the one you probably throw away without reading ? ) he describes just what made that selection so interesting . the next year he repeated the offering , only this time using a whiskey with a quite different character . and this time the hang tag explained why it was different . that ' s so chris morris , and no one else in the industry markets their whiskey quite like that .\ni ' ve had 2 surgeries with him and he by far is the worst surgeon i have ever encountered , his pa rosemary forester is horrible i can ' t stand her . everytime i had a surgery with him i was admitted back into the hospital for 1 to 2 weeks from complications because he kept screwing up . i have had 2 brain surgeries now and 5 spinal cord surgeries by him cause he kept screwing up . i would never recommend him as a neurosurgeon for anybody .\nestablished limited releases from major brands bring with them an expectation of greatness . for fans of birthday bourbon , the 2017 bottling will not disappoint . it exemplifies the characteristics of the brand and rounds out what have been some rough edges i\u2019ve noticed with past releases , all the while not sacrificing flavor . for others , it\u2019s one of the better vintages i can remember and i think makes it worthy of your attention . old forester is one of those brands that bourbon drinkers seem to love or hate , and with the successful whiskey row series it seems more have been pulled over to appreciate the flavor characteristics of the brand when they\u2019re delivered in a quality way . with that in mind , 2017 birthday bourbon will be rather difficult to find anywhere near msrp , so if you can\u2019t get your hands on it , find solace in the fact that you can find an even better bourbon from the same distillery and for less money with 1920 prohibition style .\ni bet that was around 1967 ? i have a very similar decanter bottle . it turns out though , most of the bourbon in the fancy bottles at the time was the same they put in the regular bottles . i think it was around christmas time like gift sets today . the old taylor decanter bottle states the age as 2 years . the bourbon tasted like crap , although there was a lot of cork discoloration , so it probably tasted better in 1967\nin distillery - sealed bottles . thus ensuring against any tampering with the product ' s integrity . if the seal was intact , and the label said\nold forrester\n, the customer knew it was as pure as when it left the hands of the brown brothers . of course it immediately became the favorite of doctors and pharmacists ( well , honest pharmacists , anyway ) . but brown then took that professional approval directly to beverage alcohol consumers in the marketing and advertising of his product .\nthis is a thoroughly enjoyable bourbon for the price . compared to elijah craig , it ' s not as spicy and compared to bulleit bourbon , it ' s not as complex . it ' s has a solid character with a maple syrup , vanilla , raisin and dried orange / lemon peel aroma ( personally , i don ' t get any of the banana notes and i think it ' s different from any tennessee whiskey i ' ve tried - especially considering how smooth it is in comparison ) . it ' s the bourbon i keep coming back to in an old fashioned .\nif there is a single person in the world who can be called a hero , it would be dr . ciricillo . a god among neurosurgeons , dr . c will be praised in our home forever . his skills and knowledge gave our 16 year old daughter back her life . one month after surgery , she ' s a vibrant , chatty normal teenage girl with the confidence that she can now do anything she wants in life , thanks to the hands of the greatest surgeon we have ever had the pleasure of meeting . enough can ' t be said about him , his humor , whit , compassion , and skills are above the rest . thank you dr . ciricillo , you are our superman .\nmy 6 year old son has an arachnoid cyst . dr ciricillo recommended surgery . after the surgery , dr ciricillo said it went well . however , my son has never been the same since the surgery . we told dr . ciricillo about him having cognitive problems and poor fine motor skills . he denied it had anything to do with the surgery . my wife asked him if an arachnoid cyst could cause cognitive problems . he said\nno\n. she asked him if a space occupying lesion could cause cognitive problems . he said\nyes\n. she asked if an arachnoid cyst is a space occupying lesion . he said\nyes\n. he cut the conversation off at that point and left the room . his circular talk was suspicious . we never got explanation out of him . the cyst barely shrank . that shouldn ' t make a dr turn and run unless something was wrong . consider waiting until your child is several years older before you do this surgery . the sensitive , formative years may be a dangerous time for surgery and medicines like anesthetics .\nmy 17 year old daughter had an mri image that indicated chiari malformation type i , although her symptoms were far from typical . instead of the characteristic headache , her symptoms began with syncope . she randomly passed out whether standing , sitting , or lying down . she had vertigo , blurred vision , nausea , numbness , tingling , and impaired motor skills long before the headache set in . she was evaluated by a cardiologist , ent specialist , and several neurologists and neurosurgeons at uc davis medical center , at lucille packard children\u2019s hospital at stanford , and at other hospitals in the sacramento area . several specialists were certain that her symptoms were stress related and had a psychological basis , and many did not question this prior evaluation , or even attempt an independent analysis of her condition . until our meeting with dr . ciricillo , my daughter felt doomed to a life of constant pain and impairment in which she could not go anywhere alone for fear of passing out , and often had to use a walker to navigate without falling . after a thorough examination and interview , he stated my daughter was a prime candidate for decompression surgery . he explained why her symptoms were variable , options for surgery , and how the surgery would be accomplished . i had tears of joy when my daughter awoke in the recovery room , and after a year of constant pain stated , \u201cmy headache is gone ! \u201d all of her symptoms vanished immediately , and in the six - months following she has her life back on track for high school graduation and a promising future as a young adult in college . the entire team was accommodating , and supportive , and informative . when my daughter danced into the office for her post - op follow - up , she was met with a round of applause .\nwe know quality when we taste it . we don\u2019t play favorites . we help you get noticed .\nsan francisco world spirits competition 401 terry a . francois boulevard , suite 116 san francisco , ca 94158 u . s . a .\nget a brain freeze with whisky shakes , blender drinks , and other frozen cocktails .\nwhisky advocate\u2019s editors answer the question by trying two cocktails blind : one each made with $ 15 bourbon and $ 150 bourbon .\nwhiskyfest\u2122 , the leading whisky festival in north america with yearly events in chicago , new york city , san francisco , and washington , d . c . , offers you the opportunity to taste from a selection of more than 350 whiskies from around the world . meet the whisky distillers , master blenders , and other whisky experts who will be in attendance . do you want to learn more about whisky ? attend free seminars conducted by whisky experts .\nthere are more options for whisky lovers than ever , many of them truly excellent . whisky advocate\u2019s buying guide is the go - 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1992 , # 4 vol . - 1992 , # 4\nat 11 years and 50 % abv , this bourbon doesn\u2019t leave anything out .\nwhisky advocate magazine is america\u2019s leading spirits publication . since its inception over 20 years ago , it has been the premier source for information , education , and entertainment for whisky enthusiasts . whisky advocate also sponsors whiskyfest\u2122 , the country\u2019s largest and most respected whisky tasting event . the summer 2018 issue is on newsstands now .\nyou can give back to a variety of non - profit organizations just by drinking whisky .\nthe bourbon maker has opened a new $ 45 million distillery and visitor\u2019s center in downtown louisville .\nmake a batched cocktail using bourbon , rye , or scotch for your next picnic or beach day .\nthis version celebrates the way bourbon might have tasted if you hadn\u2019t had any legal hooch for 13 years , with a 115 - proof barrel sample that could have been batched at the beginning of prohibition , the company said in a news release .\naccording to the tasting notes , the aroma has an intense medley of cherry preserves , caramel , dark chocolate , maple syrup and seasoned oak spiciness , with flavors of malt , graham cracker , green peppercorn , coriander and cedar , and a finish of tart apple , smoky toasted marshmallow , chocolate and graham cracker .\nour journalism takes a lot of time , effort , and hard work to produce . if you read and enjoy our journalism , please consider subscribing today .\nshoppers in a snit over kroger ' s yellow bags : ' i ' m shook . '\nsaint mary , a marion county town about four miles west of lebanon on ky 84 , was settled around 1785 and was known as hardins creek . the area was called saint charles , for the saint charles county , maryland home of some early settlers , but the post office and town were named saint mary ' s in 1858 for saint mary ' s college , which was founded here in 1821 . the college closed in 1976 . saint mary was incorporated in 1865 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ncaramel . . . vanilla . . . candied fruit ( like cherries or grapes ) . . bubble gum . .\nsweet corn , vanilla , hints of cherries , a nice hot of rye spice . . and , some very muted oak and char . . . extremely smooth . . .\nfairly lingering and there ' s some viscosity with this stuff . . . not as complex as the initial taste . . . vanilla . . almost a cola thing . . . . and some very muted oak . . . very nice ! !\nregistered users can make comments on this review . . . already registered ? log in here\nreview from bacalou ( bourbonenthusiast review id 2166 , created : 20130313012032 ) view discussion on this review .\nreview from frozenjoe ( bourbonenthusiast review id 1883 , created : 20101105002755 ) view discussion on this review .\nsome sweet corn upfront . followed by dry finish . a little harsh . dry oak .\nthe dry oak lingers . so does the lite burn . a little bit of vanilla in the finish too .\ncorn , vanilla , rye grain , leather , nutmeg , barrel char , nuts and a twist of orange . excellent nose , fullsome and complex .\nsoftly sweet , great viscosity with lots of creamy mouthfeel . moderate pepper and zesty spice ( cinnamon , ginger , nutmeg ) with some orange tang bouncing around . mildly assertive in its great balance .\nclean , neat , lengthy . . . . . . . . . . . just right .\nexcellent , excellent , excellent . there was at least one more bottle left on the shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . i owe it to myself to steal it for $ 12 . 99 . this puts a very big smile on my mug . get the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . i am in front of my computer , the bottle is in front of me , as is my bourbon drinking glass . the bottle has a light yellow label , when i pick the bottle up to pour another sip , i have a strong feeling of being a man in control . . . . . . . . . . . . . really , really , good bourbon , a most full bottle , the world is turning to my tune . . . . . . . . . . . what a foolish fellow am i . . . . . . . . . . . . you should be here to be foolish with me . man this is good whiskey . . . . . . . . . . . and i still gots money in my pocket after buying it . in its sophistication , it reminds me of the jack daniel ' s single barrel . what a lucky man am i on this day !\nreview from kystormwatch ( bourbonenthusiast review id 1491 , created : 20090216185640 ) view discussion on this review .\nsomething in the first few seconds that seemed quite sour and highly tannic . ugh !\nthe oak comes on eventually , but nothing that makes me change my mind or makes this more enjoyable .\nmy first introduction to of was the recently released 2008 birthday of . it was / is terrific . so i decided to try some of the main line products . i have to say i ' m dissapointed here . and not just in comparison to the much pricier of bb . i ' m not going to be too critical here , because i honestly wonder if the bottle i have is really representative of typical of . there seem to be a lot of positive opinions here from folks that i often agree with , so i find my drastically different experience to be a bit puzzling . i ' m going to share this bottle with a knowledgeable bourbon drinking friend for a second opinion .\ni ' m trying to find out when this bottle was actually bottled . it ' s out of this world . bb\none third down on the bottle after being opened for approximately 12 weeks . still a charmer . better now than ever . . . fruit and tea wafts over the top , less the sweaty edge . it ' s happening , balanced . best buy on the shelf .\ngood legs , easy drinking , smooth , good viscosity and complexity . brown sugar along with mixed fruit comes through . pleasing . vanilla , chocolate , coffee ( cappuccino ) takes over , aside from some interesting citrus notes .\nbest buy . can ' t beat it . . . it ' s the cappuccino that has taken me some time to figure . i finally hit the target . coffee notes . . . bb\ndry spice and caramel , a subtle vegetative characteristic after the second day opened . ever so slightly peppery , along with black olive & amp ; pine underlying the candy store sweetness and black currents . orange peel and rye . . . . nutty .\n45 - 60s worth of bourbon bliss . the light oak and vanilla danced for a good spell\nanother winner by the g - bros for tasting . wonderful to try . . .\nyou know , the nose is not too bad . some brown sugar / maple , vanilla , alcohol . . . and a little floral . . .\ndoes not taste as good as it smells . . . . leather , earth , muted something or another . . . ( technical term ) .\nquick leather and then a little burn leading to charred oak , earth tones with leather and vanilla bean . not a bad finish for a cheap bourbon . . . ends with some light floral notes . . .\ni got more than i expected . i though for sure this would be painful , but as it opened a little . . better than i though . i will not be adding it to my shelves at home , but i will take it over jd , pdb , and a few others . no banana taste . .\nthe nose is very dark . a predominate char is first noticable with a tinge of vanilla . dark cherries and toffee line the char giving an accent of sweetness .\nthe palate is also very dark . again , the char is most pronounced but balanced with a dark cherry sweetness . black pepper emerges in mid palate and swells toward the finish .\nlike some beautiful tidal ebb - and - flow , the char reemerges , balanced initially by black pepper , but then fades back into the pepper for a nice medium to long finish .\nthis is my 3rd or 4th bottle and it will soon be replaced . don ' t tell anyone but i think that this bottling is one of the hidden treasures of the bourbon world . i love the dark character and the swirling interplay of flavor it presents . i look forward to trying the bib version because the 86 seems to lack a richness that i am hoping a 100 proof will provide . however , the 86 proof is still a favorite and a magnificent value at its current price .\nkind of chewy and rich (\npeanut brittle ' ' ) , with an acidic edge ( tannin ? ) , similar and yet not to current of . i don ' t detect any , or very much , of the cherry - like tone most of and derivatives have today . i don ' t get much of a floral note either ; maybe it burned off years ago ?\na balanced finish with no off - notes , the overall impression is of peanut brittle again with a lactic - like edge .\nan excellent whiskey which shows the style of b - f bourbon distillation of 30 years ago . while i am a big fan of current o - f , the one of a generation ago seems heavier , richer , more mature . yet , this was achieved without recourse to leathery overage or other clumsy notes ( bugaboos of some so - called premium bourbons of today ) . this circa - 1980 of was the result of generations of adjustment and tweaking of palate and batching formulas . this process was , i believe , largely un - self - conscious . by this i mean , it was not intended to make a\nsuper - premium\npalate in the current sense ( i . e . , something big and rich - tasting to appeal to a limited , well - heeled , brand - conscious market ) . rather , i think the palate had evolved over a long time and the thousands of small changes and adjustments since inception of the brand , made by people with ancestral or not long - handed - down knowledge , resulted in a superb product . the process was , one might say , organic , or mostly so . probably 1980 of was closer to the 1800 ' s original than today ' s version although i imagine the earliest ones were heavier and chewier still . i stress i am very pleased with current of . still , tasted side - by - side , the older one seems less one - dimensional , richer , more mature ."]}
{"id": 53856, "summary": [{"text": "bo-dyn bobsled project , inc. is a bobsled constructor , founded in 1992 by former nascar driver and 1986 daytona 500 winner geoff bodine , to collaborate in the design , manufacture and supply of u.s.-built racing sleds for the united states bobsled and skeleton federation ( usbsf ) .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "bodine stated about the project , \" i 'm glad we did it . no regrets . not one regret .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "it 's all about ' made in the usa . ' i 'm a believer , i love our country . . . and the foundation of our country . \"", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the project is classified as a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "its sleds are built in monster energy nascar cup series driver joey logano 's huntersville , north carolina race shop . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "bo - dyn bobsled project", "paragraphs": ["please send donations to : bo - dyn bobsled project , inc . 71 williams road\nbo - dyn bobsled project , inc . | entertainment | sports activities - middlesex county chamber of commerce - mnmoduletemplate\nthe u . s . bobsled team will be going for gold using a bobsled engineered with pinpoint precision exclusively for team usa by the bo - dyn bobsled project .\nconcord , n . c . \u2014 john vester is the new president of the bo - dyn bobsled project , replacing phil kurze .\nbo - dyn sleds have won six olympic medals , two of them gold .\nlake placid , n . y . - - pending litigation between the united states bobsled and skeleton federation and the bo - dyn bobsled project , inc . has been dropped .\nthe bodine bobsled challenge features nascar and nhra drivers piloting specially - made bobsleds down lake placid\u2019s infamous track in two different races geared to raise money for the bo - dyn bobsled project .\nconnecticut ' s own bo - dyn bobsleds will take center stage in . . .\nbodine began the bo - dyn bobsled project after watching u . s . athletes produce subpar results at the 1992 winter olympics in france using european cast - off sleds .\nbo - dyn project brings innovation to bobsleds bobled driven by steve holcomb has deep roots in motor sports . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nover the past 10 years , whelen engineering has been the financial backbone of the bo - dyn bobsled project , inc . with contributions growing substantially when the organization became connnecticut - based .\nbo - dyn has been building american - made bobsleds for exclusive use by u . s . sliders since 1992 . vester has been bo - dyn ' s treasurer and chief financial officer since 2006 .\nthe bo - dyn bobsled project has told the u . s . bobsled and skeleton federation that it will aim to continue working with american bobsledders , but not directly with the federation . the agreement between bo - dyn and the usbsf was terminated in april , and a meeting earlier this month failed to bring any new deal .\nvester says the goal for bo - dyn is not changing and that the project remains committed to helping the u . s . win medals at the pyeongchang games in 2018 .\nbo - dyn president phil kurze says he ' s in the process of developing a different format for future events .\nan out - of - court agreement has been signed by both sides , according to phil kurze , vice president of connecticut - based whelen engineering , who also serves as president of the bo - dyn bobsled project , inc .\nduring kurze ' s tenure , the project helped the u . s . bobsled team win seven olympic medals .\non monday , bodine flew up from his home in florida for the unveiling of his bo - dyn bobsled project ' s newest sled , the night train - 2 , at whelen engineering in chester . bo - dyn , a collaboration of bodine and his old friend and race car builder bob cuneo of chassis dynamics in oxford , made the first night train , which won the gold in 2010 in vancouver . whelen helped finance the project and provided parts .\nthe bo - dyn bobsled project , created by former nascar driver geoff bodine , has provided bobsleds to the u . s . team for two decades and also refurbished them . but the two sides split in 2011 in a disagreement over intellectual property .\nthe members of the bo - dyn bobsled project deeply mourn the unexpected passing of steve holcomb , who was so central to our success , and who is and will always be a true american olympic hero . we extend our deepest sympathies to his family , friends and the bobsled world . . .\nthe bo - dyn bobsled project has attracted major interest from the motorsports community . nhra drag racers morgan lucas , jeg coughlin jr . , shawn langdon and melanie troxel are major supporters of the project through the geoff bodine bobsled challenge , which raises funds to build state - of - the art bobsleds , including the night train sled the team used to win the olympic gold .\nlearn more about what goes into building team usa\u2019s bobsled on our website , where you can see the bo - dyn team present on stage at solidworks world 2014 , as well as download our new infographic on bobsled design .\nthe nascar community continues to be a strong supporter of u . s . bobsled efforts . joey logano , 2009 nascar sprint cup rookie of the year , is creating 6 , 000 square feet of work space for the bo - dyn bobsled project in his charlotte , n . c . race shop .\nsome of that success has come while piloting the new four - man sled , dubbed night train 2 and built by the bo - dyn bobsled project . holcomb has captured gold in the first seven races , steering night train 2 to three of those victories .\nusbsf ceo darrin steele calls it\nthe end of an era\nand added that the federation is\nforever grateful\nto bo - dyn ' s geoff bodine and bob cuneo for their vision in the project .\nfor the bo - dyn bobsled project inc . team , who designed and built the 2010 gold medal - winning us 4 - man bobsled called the night train , it meant having to go back to the design table . their goal was to build an even better ( and slightly different ) bobsled for the 2014 sochi games : the night train 2 .\nbo - dyn bobsled project inc . says it will move from connecticut to concord after next month ' s vancouver olympics . the corporation was founded by nascar legend geoff bodine 18 years ago to ensure u . s . sleds would be made in america with racing know - how .\nin that off - season of 2007 , a group from whelen , bo - dyn and the u . s . bobsled and skeleton federation flew to colorado springs for meetings with the u . s . olympic committee , now running the national team . this gathering set the stage for a three - year agreement between bo - dyn and the usoc .\nheld the first weekend after new year ' s for the past five years , the event brought nascar and nhra drivers together in lake placid , n . y . , to race modified bobsleds . the goal was to raise funds for research and development for the bo - dyn bobsled project and the u . s . bobsled team .\nall of this success came in bo - dyn bobsleds - supported by whelen engineering - and sets the stage for greater achievements at whistler in late february .\nthe bodine bobsled challenge was held on mount van hovenburg in rural lake placid , site of the 1932 and 1980 winter olympics , and the 2009 world bobsled championships . the event is geared to create awareness and greater funding for the bo - dyn bobsled project , inc . , which provides made - in - america bobsleds for the united states men ' s and women ' s national teams .\nlake placid , n . y . \u2013 despite recent rules changes in bobsledding , the bo - dyn bobsled project , inc . , is moving forward with what project officials are terming\nthe bobsled of tomorrow\nwith less than three years to the 2014 olympic winter games in sochi , russia . led by bo - dyn project founder and nascar legend geoff bodine , the winner of the 1986 daytona 500 , and long - time auto racing colleague and sled designer bob cuneo , of chassis dynamics , athletes such as 2010 olympic four - man champion steve holcomb and teammate bree schaaf , who both tested new technology this spring in lake placid , will ride the world ' s fastest sleds in the run - up to sochi .\nsuccess in the bo - dyn sleds did not occur overnight . with only bodine\u2019s money propping the sled initiative , results were slow to come , but there was progress .\nlater that year , the race car driver came to lake placid , n . y . , where one of four north american tracks is located and got the bobsled experience . and an earful . bodine collaborated with bob cuneo of chassis dynamics , with whom he had a car racing relationship . it was the genesis of the bo - dyn bobsled project , inc . , and the beginning of the big bobsled turn - around .\nbo - dyn bobsled project inc . was created by nascar\u00ae great geoff bodine , ( winner of the 1986 daytona 500 ) and bob cuneo , owner of chassis dynamics inc . ( experts in race car chassis development ) . they had one goal in mind \u2013 to develop the best equipment to help us bobsledders compete and win .\neddie gossage , president of the texas motor speedway , was in lake placid recently for the kyle petty charity ride and pledged his support for the bobsled project .\nbo - dyn bobsled says in thursday ' s statement that the leader of the colchester , conn . , company that fabricated the metal sleds is retiring and the work will be taken over by technicians who have worked with other nascar teams .\nfor the finale , u . s . coaches brian shimer and bill tavares acted as brakemen because lucas and todd bodine were piloting bo - dyn bobsleds used by the u . s . team .\nsince 2002 , the bo - dyn effort has produced one olympic gold medal ( jill bakken ) , two silver medals ( todd hays and shauna rohbock ) and a bronze ( brian shimer ) . additionally , u . s . team member steve holcomb ended a 50 year world championship drought when he drove his four - man bo - dyn sled to the world title in lake placid last february .\nphil kurze , president of the bo - dyn bobsled project , inc . , is also vice president of whelen engineering . the nearly $ 250 , 000 it took to design and build night train 2 was funded almost entirely by whelen . the sled was assembled in a shop owned by nascar racer joey logano and his father , tom , in huntersville , n . c .\nat the next winter games , the u . s . will endeavor to add to its total of six olympic medals \u2013 two of them gold \u2013 since 2002 . all have come in bo - dyn equipment .\ngeoff and i started talking and he said , ' why don ' t you guys become involved with the bo - dyn bobsled project ? '\nkurze said .\nwe were a contributor for a while . then we wanted to take it to the next level . i became the president [ of the project ] . i made the organization a nonprofit . we held a number of events , challenges with drivers , all to promote bobsledding , to raise some money to be able to build some sleds .\nolympic bobsled builder moving to north carolina : a non - profit company that ' s used nascar racing technology to supply the u . s . olympic bobsled teams with faster rides is moving to the heart of stock - car country in north carolina . bo - dyn bobsled project inc . says it will move from connecticut to concord after next month ' s vancouver olympics . the corporation was founded by nascar legend geoff bodine 18 years ago to ensure u . s . sleds would be made in america with racing know - how . bo - dyn bobsled says in thursday ' s statement that the leader of the colchester , conn . , company that fabricated the metal sleds is retiring and the work will be taken over by technicians who have worked with other nascar teams . ( associated press ) ( 1 - 26 - 2010 )\ntells the story how geoff bodine and his friends and colleagues came together to build state of the art bobsled for the us bobsled team .\ntodd bodine heads into saturday ' s chevrolet geoff bodine bobsled challenge\non the pole\nafter qualifying runs for the event wrapped up on friday afternoon at the verizon sports complex . the event is a fundraiser to benefit the bo - dyn bobsled project . the bo - dyn bobsled project , founded by geoff bodine ( 9th fastest ) , provides american - made bobsleds to the united states bobsled teams free of charge . the two bodine brothers , along with eight other nascar drivers , including tim fedewa ( 2bd fastest ) , kevin lepage ( 3rd ) , boris said ( 4th ) , dick trickle ( 5th ) , brad noffsinger ( 6th ) , stanton barrett ( 7th ) , steve park ( 8th ) , and joel kauffman ( 10th ) , will compete in the challenge on saturday . all nascar racers were in competitive but high spirits when they arrived in lake placid for the challenge , as they joked with each other and signed autographs for adoring fans .\nwhile the goal for any race car driver is to win , the mission of the event is to create awareness and greater funding for the bo - dyn bobsled project , inc . nascar legend geoff bodine , winner of the 1986 daytona 500 , joined forces with auto racing designer bob cuneo of chassis dynamics in oxford , conn . to create made - in - america bobsleds for the united states men\u2019s and women\u2019s national teams .\nthe night train entered the 2010 olympic games favored to win , but the journey back to olympic gold began long ago . after watching the 1992 winter olympics and learning that the americans ' lack of performance was in part due to the second - hand european equipment they were using , nascar legend geoff bodine partnered with chassis dynamics to form the bo - dyn bobsled project . their goal was to reinvent the u . s . sleds using racing technology and to provide the bobsled teams with american - made machines .\nkurze said all previous agreements between the two organizations are void and that the usbsf is authorized to make any modifications on the bobsleds in their possession . however , bo - dyn still owns the intellectual property in those bobsleds , he said .\nthe bo - dyn bobsled project has stepped up its fundraising efforts , and may re - invent the geoff bodine bobsled challenge to raise awareness for the initiative that benefits the men and women athletes from the united states national team . an announcement outlining the event and format will be forthcoming later in the year . organizers will reach out to competitors in super cross , moto cross and other x games - type action sports . in the past , nascar and nhra competitors came together in challenge and head - to - head formats .\nthe 18 - time nascar sprint cup winner started the bo - dyn bobsled project in 1992 in an effort to build up the u . s . team ' s anemic program . after earning five olympic medals , the program hit new heights when holcomb captured olympic gold four years ago in vancouver with the original four - man night train sled . it marked the first olympic gold medal by a u . s . four - man team in 62 years .\nwith the spring of 2007 came better news for the bo - dyn project and u . s . athletes . whelen engineering president john olson not only agreed to continue his firm\u2019s support of american bobsledding , but he upped the ante by giving cuneo an additional $ 100 , 000 to build a new sled . this one , the now - famous night train , ultimately became a world champion .\nbo - dyn teams have built several u . s . bobsleds , including the\nnight train\nthat steven holcomb , steve mesler , curt tomasevicz and justin olsen guided to the first american olympic bobsledding gold medal in 62 years at the vancouver games .\ni am so excited to be honored in this way by the racing community ,\nsaid steve mesler .\nthe nhra has been such a key supporter of the bo - dyn project so i can ' t wait to get down to zmax dragway and share the medal with the entire racing world . this will be my first nhra event and i can ' t wait to see these athletes compete .\nusing home ice to their advantage at the 2002 winter games in utah , the u . s . men and women teamed for three medals , one of each color , in their bo - dyn craft , with pilots jill bakken , todd hays and brian shimer , respectively .\nto continue america ' s drive to the podium , bodine is hosting a fundraiser for his bodine bobsled project . this event will involve 10 nascar drivers piloting specially - made bobsleds in lake placid january 5 - 7 , 2006 at the verizon sports complex\nthe olympic gold medal - winning u . s . bobsled team in the night train .\nthe men\u2019s and women\u2019s squads have claimed numerous world cup medals this season - five gold among them - in the run - up to the 2010 vancouver winter olympics . with the help of bo - dyn technology , the team is now poised to end a 62 - year gold medal drought in the winter olympics .\njohnson and troxel to compete at bodine bobsled challenge : the first couple of drag racing , tommy johnson jr . and his wife melanie troxel , will test their mettle on legendary mount van hoevenberg , jan . 8 - 10 , during the fifth annual lucas oil geoff bodine bobsled challenge presented by whelen . johnson and troxel join morgan lucas , shawn langdon , and jeg coughlin jr . as members of team nhra . as such , they will try their best to take home bobsledding glory for the straight - liners in the annual winter match - up against team nascar , led by legend geoff bodine and newly - crowned rookie of the year joey logano . the lucas oil geoff bodine bobsled challenge presented by whelen raises money for the bo - dyn bobsled project , a collaborative effort between bodine and chassis dynamics to make the best bobsleds in the world for u . s . athletes . since the start of the project , usa bobsledders have gone from also - rans to top contenders on the world stage that routinely wins medals at the world championships and the olympics . ( 12 - 15 - 2009 )\nthe 2nd annual chevrolet geoff bodine bobsled challenge , presented by whelen engineering , is hosting a benefit dinner and auction on january 5 , 2007 at nicola ' s on main starting at 7 pm . the evening features a cocktail hour , a meet - and - greet with the drivers participating in the bodine bobsled challenge , dinner , and a chance to bid on fabulous items including nascar ticket packages , bodine bobsled challenge apparel , nascar souvenirs and much more . the auction will be hosted by ray dunlap , a fixture on the stockcar circuit as a tv broadcast announcer . a race suit , worn by carl edwards sporting the bodine bobsled logo at a nascar whelen modified tour race last july at new hampshire international speedway , will be included in the list of auction items . all proceeds from the evening will go directly to the bo - dyn bobsled project , inc . , which creates , develops and supplies the u . s . men ' s and women ' s bobsled teams with made in america sleds . a limited number of tickets for the evening are available for $ 150 per person and may be purchased from nicola ' s on main (\nauctions thru feb 1st : the geoff bodine bobsled project is holding ebay auctions on itesm from the 2010 geoff bodine bobsled challenge . the bids will help support the us olympic team as they compete for the gold in vancouver and beyond ! geoff bodine has been helping the us bobsled effort since 1992 to make sure our athletes can afford the best american made equipment . these items were donated to help raise money to ensure that team usa has the tools they need to succeed . to see items and bid , go to urltoken\ngeoff bodine , 1986 winner of the daytona 500 , teamed with chassis dynamics in 1992 to form the bo - dyn bobsled project which builds american - made bobsleds for united states athletes . the sleds have been a tremendous success at all levels of competition , including world cup , world championships and olympic competitions , where the united states consistently finds itself on medal podiums . during the 2002 salt lake city olympic winter games , the u . s . squad mined gold , silver and bronze medals and broke an olympic podium drought that dated back 46 years . just four years later , in torino , italy , team usa won more olympic hardware\u2026 this time silver .\nthe 2011 geoff bodine bobsled challenge in lake placid has been canceled . more details will be forthcoming in the next few weeks .\npetty had bodine as a guest on urltoken live from lake placid where the nascar greats chatted about the project and the national bobsled team ' s achievements . that kind of help will be needed as the 2010 - 2011 season saw men ' s and women ' s teams from germany , russia , canada and a resurgent italian squad claim the podium alongside the americans .\nlake placid , n . y . ( ap ) - - the geoff bodine bobsled challenge won ' t be staged next year .\nthe u . s . four - man bobsled team piloted by steven holcomb competes during the world cup at utah olympic park on saturday .\nhas it worked ? driver shauna rohbock delivered a women\u2019s silver medal at the torino winter games in 2006 . however in the spring of that year , the u . s . olympic committee took over operation of the financially - strapped national team . in the off - season , after a successful bodine challenge in lake placid , bo - dyn approached whelen engineering and the chester , conn . , company agreed to assist with the sled evolution .\ngeoff bodine started the bobsled challenge in an effort to raise funds for the u . s . men ' s and women ' s bobsled teams . it features nascar and nhra drivers piloting specially made bobsleds , with members of the new york state army national guard serving as brakemen .\nthe fifth annual lucas oil geoff bodine bobsled challenge presented by whelen engineering concluded on sunday with nascar sprint cup series driver joey logano a winner .\nholcomb , who has been a bobsled driver for 13 years , drove the original night train to two world championships and the olympic gold medal .\naction from the fifth annual lucas oil geoff bodine bobsled challenge presented by whelen engineering will air on speed on jan . 24 and jan . 31 .\ndriving the last sled of the day , todd bodine came out on top after the second run with a combined time of 1 minute , 47 . 24 seconds . bodine was followed by fedewa and lepage in second and third , respectively . bodine credits much of his successful bobsled driving to the u . s . bobsled athletes saying ,\nit ' s great to see our young kids as good as they are . and now with the bobsled project giving them good equipment , our future for bobsledding is looking pretty bright . it ' s a great feeling .\nall 10 drivers as well as their many eager fans are looking forward to the feature race of the chevrolet geoff bodine bobsled challenge beginning at 10 am on saturday morning , with an afternoon race set for 1 pm . country artists cowboy crush will open the proceedings with their rendition of the national anthem . tickets for the event can be purchased at the main gate of the verizon sports complex . more info at\nfan packages , interactive offerings and event merchandise for the 5th annual lucas oil geoff bodine bobsled challenge may be purchased online at urltoken . or go to urltoken for reservations .\nwhelen ramped up their cross - promotional support by displaying the corporate logo on the lower rear quarter panel of the number 31 marsh racing nascar busch north and busch series race cars . monetary contributions continued and grew as the years went on , realizing that research and development were critical to the success of the project .\n, site of the 2003 and 2009 fibt world bobsled championships . according to bodine ,\nthe sleds my colleagues will be driving will look exactly like our bodine - designed sleds on the fibt world cup tour . after testing a sled on november 8 in lake placid , the guys are going to love the speed and thrill of the bobsled .\nthe early season dominance by the u . s . bobsled team on the world cup circuit has geoff bodine stoked about the team ' s chances heading into an olympic year .\nafter i crashed it , i made the infamous statement to bruce , ' well , bruce , i guess i ' ll have to build you a bobsled . '\nlake placid , n . y . - - the group that built the united states ' 2010 olympic gold - medal - winning bobsled is parting ways with the national team .\nwhelen originally sponsored bodine ' s race cars . but phil kurze , vice - president of whelen , was a fraternity brother of john morgan ' s , the nbc bobsled commentator .\nroad race ace boris said , whose late father , bob , drove in the 1968 and 1972 winter olympics for the u . s . bobsled team , overcame a whipping wind and pelting rain on saturday and won both races in the chevrolet geoff bodine bobsled challenge on the olympic track at mount van hoevenberg .\nit was awesome , perfect ,\nsaid said , who also won the inaugural race of this unique event last year .\ntwo wins is a good way to start the year .\nthe bobsled challenge features race car drivers on ice . it ' s an effort to raise funds to keep the u . s . men ' s and women ' s bobsled teams at the forefront of international racing . (\nthis is what we ' re calling the ultimate bobsled ,\nbodine said .\nin the past , we didn ' t have the money or time to build this type of bobsled . obviously , we had a good one . [ driver ] steve [ holcomb ] won the gold medal in vancouver with the first night train . but still we knew we could do better .\nafter a stop at the fishing hole , the path to the bobsled track was not the one that offered the least resistance . but it may be the path that results in the most success .\nin 2005 , bodine teamed with morgan , the former bobsledder , creative sports promoter and current bobsled voice on nbc , to create the geoff bodine bobsled challenge . the event , in which stars from nascar and nhra come to lake placid and race each other in modified sleds , would be a means of raising awareness and needed funding to build made - in - america bobsleds for the united states teams .\nchester \u2014 twenty - one years ago , geoff bodine zigged where he should have zagged , and as a result , the u . s . won its first gold medal in the bobsled in 62 years .\nour stance is that if you are standing still , you are actually losing ground ,\nsaid cuneo , bo - dyn sled designer and chief consultant , from his chassis dynamics location in oxford , conn .\nthat mentality pushes us ahead . the new rules that have gone into effect for 2011 - 2012 , i believe , will actually work in our favor . in a sport of secrets , it ' s no secret that our sleds adjust quicker than other nations . the germans have actually noted this to me personally . so we have now rolled up our sleeves and begun the process . and there is no stopping until we hit the track in sochi .\nthe two - man bobsled event took place shortly after . russia continued to rack up the medals , as alexey voevoda and alexander zubkov earned the gold medal with a combined time of 3 : 45 . 39 .\nafter the first two stops on the fibt world cup bobsled season in calgary , canada and lake placid , n . y . , the united states bobsled teams have achieved startling results with help from nascar . in six total races spanning women ' s bobsled as well as two and four - man bobsled events , the united states has captured one gold , four silver and two bronze medals . that ' s seven medals out of 18 that have been distributed to date . another startling factor is that four different american drivers have won those medals . in addition , never before has the u . s . had two different men on the podium at one time in a world cup until recently at the verizon sports complex in lake placid when the men took silver and bronze medals in the two - man race . the united states has three women ' s bobsled athletes in the top five of the world cup standings and three u . s . men ' s sleds in the top 10 of the world cup . as a result , the team has moved to the head of the leaderboard in nations points .\nsponsor and tv : chevy has become the title sponsor of the geoff bodine bobsled challenge in lake placid , n . y . the event will take place january 3 - 5 , 2008 and is set to take place at the olympic sports complex . the 3rd annual chevy geoff bodine bobsled challenge is presented by whelen engineering . columbia sportswear has signed on as the official clothing supplier for the chevy geoff bodine bobsled challenge , presented by whelen engineering . sled sponsors for the event include whelen engineering , lumber liquidators , lucas oil and columbia sportswear . additional event sponsors include ppg , racing electronics and yamaha . the 3rd annual chevy geoff bodine bobsled challenge , presented by whelen engineering , will be broadcast on the speed channel on january 20 from 12 pm - 2 pm and january 27 at 2 pm - 4 pm . each show is a separate two hour program featuring a different race . ( 12 - 29 - 2007 )\nbodine laid down a fast first run , then held on to edge joe gibbs racing phenom joey logano on sunday and capture the first race at the fourth annual geoff bodine bobsled challenge . lucas beat bodine in the spectacular second race .\nbodine , the nascar legend , had become interested with bobsledding after watching the 1992 olympics and following that , decided to try a bobsled run with driver bruce rosselli at mt . van hoevenberg in lake placid . espn was there filming it .\nconcord , n . c . - - a non - profit company that ' s used nascar racing technology to supply the u . s . olympic bobsled teams with faster rides is moving to the heart of stock - car country in north carolina .\nhistory - makers will witness history in the making at zmax dragway when the gold medal - winning four - man u . s . bobsled team will serve as honorary grand marshals for the inaugural nhra four - wide nationals , march 25 - 28 .\nauto racing and bobsledding first met in 1992 under inauspicious circumstances . the nascar great and winner of the 1986 daytona 500 as well as 18 nascar cup series events , bodine had settled into his living room to watch the olympic bobsled races from albertville , france .\na three - year participant in the bodine bobsled challenge , sunday\u2019s race 2 overall win was the first in a bobsled for logano . logano recorded the second - fastest time , just behind nascar camping world truck series driver todd bodine , during the first round of competition against his fellow nascar competitors , and advanced to the semifinals in the head - to - head portion of the racing with a win against part - time driver and espn nascar analyst boris said . logano then defeated bodine in the semifinals to earn a match - up with troxel .\nthe chevrolet geoff bodine bobsled challenge got underway on thursday afternoon when the nascar drivers arrived at the verizon sports complex for a lesson in bobsled 101 . the drivers took to the track with u . s . bobsled team athletes for an overview of the sport , followed by a ride down part of the track behind a u . s . team driver . when it came time for the nascar drivers to actually drive themselves , they could not get enough of the action and finished the evening with a craving for more speed . the drivers started higher up the track on friday to complete their final training runs and two qualifying heats . as the temperature dropped , the \u00be mile track became faster and the nascar racers got all the speed they wanted as they flew through the 17 curves at speeds of nearly 60 miles an hour .\ncontact : amanda bird , usbsf marketing & communications manager ( 518 ) 523 - 1842 , ext 106 , abird @ urltoken for immediate release august 22 , 2009 greubel and berkeley win bobsled push championship qualifiers lake placid , n . y . \u2013bobsled team selection for the 2009 - 10 season began today with push championship qualifiers in lake placid , n . y . the top three women and top six men will qualify for push championship finals in calgary , canada from september 13 - 20 , where national team drivers will select their push athletes for team trials this october .\nspeed channel will again televise four hours of the bobsled challenge , scheduled dates / times . january 24 , 2010 on speed at 12 : 00pm / et and 8 : 00pm / et and january 31 , 2010 on speed at 5 : 00pm / et and 8 : 00pm / et .\nin this year\u2019s 4 - man bobsled this year in sochi , it is expected that only a few hundredths of a second will separate the gold medal winners from the silver . because of this , every team is trying to get even the slightest technical advantage in the design of their bobsleds .\nspeed channel has announced four hours of coverage from the second annual geoff bodine bobsled challenge , presented by whelen engineering , to be staged in lake placid , n . y . event coverage will air on speed jan 6 - 7 from 2 : 00 to 4 : 00pm / et each day .\ni was doing some interviews after and i was kind of laughing and joking about it ,\nhe said .\nbruce said , ' come here a minute , geoff . ' he pointed at the sled . i had bent the frame like 6 inches . i destroyed his bobsled .\nboris said posted the fastest two runs friday at mount van hoevenberg and easily won the qualifying for the chevrolet geoff bodine bobsled challenge . said bested the driver who organized the unique event by nearly a second and was the target of more than a few barbs when he finished . said figured to be the man to beat over the 17 - turn layout . he won the first race in the event ' s inaugural run a year ago and his late father , bob , drove in the 1968 and 1972 winter olympics for the u . s . bobsled team . ( associated press ) , see more at\njoey logano , driver of the # 20 home depot toyota in the nascar sprint cup series announced today , wednesday , sept . 16 , that he will again compete in the 5th annual lucas oil geoff bodine bobsled challenge presented by whelen engineering to be staged in lake placid , n . y . january 8 - 10 , 2010 .\n\u201cwith the association with geoff we learned about his goals and aspirations for the usa bobsled teams and we felt it was a very worthy cause , \u201d continued kurze . \u201cwhelen believes in products made in america and geoff ' s dedication to the proposition that american athletes should be using american - made equipment coincided with our corporate philosophy . \u201d\nmany drivers have lent their name to the event , but it is still to be determined who will compete . boris said is one driver who has roots in bobsledding and is confirmed in lake placid . his father , bob said , was a bobsled driver in the 1968 and 1972 winter games . said describes bobsledding as ,\nthe greatest thrill i have ever had without an engine .\nother drivers who have indicated to bodine their desire to attend if their schedules permit are cup winner stewart , todd bodine , ken schrader , kyle petty , randy lajoie , kevin lepage , debra renshaw and steve park . for more information on the geoff bodine bobsled challenge , go to the\nigls , austria ( feb . 5 , 2017 ) - steven holcomb ( park city , utah ) claimed his second four - man bobsled medal of the season today , bronze , with his push crew of carlo valdes ( newport beach , calif . ) , jimmy reed ( garmisch , germany ) and sam mcguffie ( cypress , . . .\nas honorary grand marshals , the crew of the famous night train bobsled will be honored during pre - race festivities with a commemorative plaque , participate in a question and answer session during opening ceremonies and experience 32 , 000 horsepower first hand as they stand on the starting line for the first four - wide - pass during sunday ' s eliminations .\nthree more drivers added to lucas oil geoff bodine bobsled challenge : whelen engineering , modified tour title sponsor for nascar and presenting sponsor of the lucas oil geoff bodine bobsled challenge in lake placid , n . y . , has announced its three driver entries into the bodine field that will compete jan . 8 - 10 . donny lia , george brunnhoelzl iii and phillip morris , via their 2009 whelen engineering championships , have been invited to drive bobsleds in next month ' s bodine challenge . the event raises awareness and funding for geoff bodine ' s made - in - america initiative that designs and builds bobsleds for the united states men ' s and women ' s teams . these drivers will join joey logano , nascar sprint cup series raybestos rookie of the year , on the nascar team that will race against nhra star morgan lucas , shawn langdon , jeg coughlin jr . , and others on the bobsled track in lake placid . the formats pit the drivers against the clock , and a nascar versus nhra competition . ( 12 - 8 - 2009 )\nkoenigssee , germany ( feb . 26 , 2017 ) - steven holcomb ( park city , utah ) , carlo valdes ( newport beach , calif . ) , jimmy reed ( garmisch , germany ) and sam mcguffie ( cypress , texas ) scarcely missed the medals in the four - man bobsled world championships today , and the crew was . . .\nthe strategy was set . first , the body shell would be made of carbon fiber to improve weight to strength ratios . second , steering would be modified significantly to allow for better steering feel and control , which would be needed in sochi . and third , weight would be strategically positioned where it had the best impact on performance of the bobsled .\nbmw to support usa bobsled and skeleton federation : still basking in the glory of a gold medal finish at the vancouver games , the united states bobsled and skeleton federation recently received a serious boost in horsepower from car maker bmw that has team officials and athletes revved up about the approaching 2010 - 2011 world cup season . under a new four - year agreement , bmw group has become the official mobility partner of the usa bobsled and skeleton federation ( usbsf ) . aside from financial support , the bmw group will help athletes train more effectively while assisting sled designers tweak their already lightning - fast designs . like the usa bobsled team , which collected its first four - man gold medal in 62 years this february , the bmw group also is reveling in a recent win , having helped bmw oracle racing triumph at the illustrious america ' s cup sailing competition this year . bmw ' s expertise in utilizing ultra - lightweight materials and advanced aerodynamics helped the bmw oracle racing team design a state - of - the - art yacht that brought the coveted america ' s cup trophy to the usa for the first time in more than a decade . the nine - event 2010 - 2011 world up schedule begins nov . 22 - 28 in whistler , canada , and team members are hoping to take some big steps forward with bmw in the 100 - plus days before the season begins . ( geiger media ) ( 8 - 10 - 2010 )\nthe bobsled challenge attracts drivers from nhra and nascar and puts them head - to - head in a charity event held each january in lake placid , n . y . this year melanie troxel edged out jeg coughlin to take the gold in the olympic style race , while nascar driver joey logano was victorious in the nhra vs . nascar portion of the event .\nthe team , led by driver , holcomb , and consisting of pushers steve mesler , justin olsen and curt tomasevicz , made history as they piloted the night train to a gold medal at the 2010 winter olympic games in vancouver , british columbia . the victory marks the first time in 62 years the u . s . has won an olympic gold medal in bobsled competition .\nnotes : troxel was the first female to participate in the bodine bobsled challenge in the event\u2019s five - year history \u2026 renezeder was saturday\u2019s fastest qualifier \u2026 an off - road racer who is not affiliated with nascar or nhra , renezeder competed with the nhra in sunday\u2019s race 2 \u2026 corey lajoie , son of former nascar nationwide series driver randy lajoie , qualified for bodine on saturday .\nas in most competitions , there are rules for both the competition and the design of the equipment . the ibsf ( international bobsleigh and skeleton federation ) provides a rule book , as well as engineering drawings placing limits on shape , weight and materials for the bobsled . of course , the trick is finding the optimal balance of the factors which will help any given team win .\nthe women , on the other hand , are looking to extend an olympic medal - winning streak that dates back to 2002 when women\u2019s bobsled - a two - person race - entered the olympic program . if it just so happens that schaaf is part of that accomplishment , it would be a marked change from the days when she rented sleds for over $ 500 per week .\nst . moritz , switzerland ( jan . 22 , 2017 ) - steven holcomb ( park city , utah ) and his push crew of jimmy reed ( garmisch , germany ) , sam mcguffie ( cypress , texas ) and sam michener ( gresham , ore . ) finished 15th in today ' s four - man bobsled world cup in st . moritz with a combin . . .\naltenberg , germany ( jan . 15 , 2017 ) - steven holcomb ( park city , utah ) and his push crew of carlo valdes ( newport beach , calif . ) , jimmy reed ( garmisch , germany ) and sam michener ( gresham , ore . ) once again led team usa in the four - man bobsled world cup , this time with a s . . .\ni ' m definitely better this year ,\nlogano said .\ni guess i needed about four more tenths . todd was really fast . i went down the chicane really good the first run , and then i got so excited i forgot the rest of the track and nearly flipped . but this is so much fun . i mean , who gets to drive a bobsled ?\nwith ample snow , a typical chill in the air and the 30th anniversary of the 1980 winter olympics just a month away , lake placid will present a currier and ives winter scene jan . 8 - 10 to the drivers from nascar and nhra . these competitors will converge on the two - time winter olympic village for the fifth annual lucas oil geoff bodine bobsled challenge presented by whelen engineering .\nformer nascar cup driver , geoff bodine was at lake pacid , ny on sunday testing equipment . he crashed on his first trip , but changed runners and made it the next two runs down the course . ironically , bodine rolled it in the famous trickle turn ( turn 18 ) where dick was upended twice at the bodine bobsled challenge in 2006 . ( pr ) ( 10 - 18 - 2007 )\nthe 12 pilots are lead by 2009 nascar rookie of the year joey logano and road racer boris said who has been the dominant performer over the previous four challenges . the daring dozen will leave their comfort zones and drive modified bobsleds down the three - quarter mile , 16 - turn mount van hoevenberg track , site of the 2000 winter goodwill games as well as the 2003 and 2009 world bobsled championships .\none of the biggest challenges was that the bobsled run in sochi is much different than the one in vancouver . it\u2019s a bit slower , and actually includes some uphill sections . the other big challenge was time and money \u2013 the original night train was designed primarily using 2d design tools , and needed many changes after it was manufactured \u2013 costing time and money . it meant they had less time to optimize their design .\nit ' s an honor to be named grand marshal for this event ,\nsaid steven holcomb , pilot of the gold medal winning bobsled .\nthe support of the racing community has been instrumental in our success and it ' s great to have this opportunity . now i get to cheer for some of our biggest advocates that have supported us over the last few years . they ' ve earned this gold medal too .\ndrivers competing in this year ' s chevrolet geoff bodine bobsled challenge , presented by whelen engineering , include founder geoff bodine and his brothers brett and todd , this year ' s nascar craftsman truck series champion ; 2006 bodine bobsled challenge winners and nascar nextel cup drivers boris said and kevin lepage ; current nascar nextel cup driver and two - time nascar busch series champion randy lajoie ; nextel cup , busch series and craftsman truck series driver steve park ;\namerica ' s winningest driver\nand nascar legend dick trickle ; former nascar driver and current speed channel commentator phil parsons ; nine - time nascar champion , with seven whelen modified tour championships and two grand national championships , mike stefanik ; former red sox left fielder and current craftsman truck series driver mike greenwell ; 2002 craftsman truck series rookie of the year brendan gaughan ; 2006 nascar dodge weekly series champion philip morris ; nhra top fuel driver and 2003 top alcohol mac tools u . s . nationals winner morgan lucas ; and nhra top fuel rookie of the year j . r . todd .\nthis year ' s chevrolet geoff bodine bobsled challenge , presented by whelen engineering , features modified bobsleds that have been painted with ppg vibrance colors by students from hudson valley community college in troy , n . y . the students were supervised by ppg territory manager dennis beardsley and noted motorcycle graphic artist and ppg customer justin barnes of jb grafix custom painting , inc . of newburgh , n . y . barnes designed the color schemes and applied the flames and pinstriping while beardsley and the students painted , sanded and cleared the sleds .\nprobably no event in 2011 : geoff bodine said the 2011 bobsled challenge in lake placid , scheduled for jan . 7 - 9 , will probably not take place .\nwe were trying to do it , but with the timing of the move and the economy , it looks like we ' ll have to postpone it for another year ,\nhe said .\nwe ' re planning something else and will make an announcement as soon as we finalize that deal . i think it will be even bigger than what we ' ve been doing .\n( elmira star gazette ) ( 12 - 8 - 2010 )\nthe 3rd annual chevy geoff bodine bobsled challenge , presented by whelen engineering , is hosting a benefit auction and dinner on friday night , january 4 . cocktails start a 7 pm , followed by dinner at 8 pm , and the auction at 9 pm at the crowne plaza hotel in lake placid . price is $ 100 per person , and tickets may be purchased at the olympic center box office . numerous items will also be auctioned on saturday , january 5 , between the two event races at the olympic sports complex . some of the items available for purchase include autographed hat , gloves and model cars from kevin harvick , an autographed jeff gordon poster , and a framed richard petty print . for more information , check out\nday 1 : a field of nascar champions traded the asphalt for the ice thursday as the 3rd annual chevy bodine bobsled challenge presented by whelen engineering kicked off with an afternoon of training runs . nascar whelen all - american series champion steve carlson was among the first ones down . carlson is one of three nascar developmental series champions invited to participate by whelen vice president of motorsports phil kurze . carlson is joined by nascar whelen modified tour champion donny lia and nascar whelen southern modified champion l . w . miller . craftsman truck series champion ron hornaday is also participating , along with craftsman truck drivers johnny benson , nascar camping world series east champion joey logano , and sprint cup series driver boris said . this year\u2019s challenge also includes a full contingent of nhra drivers . friday , the drivers will take more practice runs and then a qualifying run . saturday , they will take two final runs . the afternoon session will feature a face off between the nascar drivers and the nhra drivers . ( nascar ) ( 1 - 4 - 2008 )\nthe north carolina motorsports association says the state is home to 90 percent of nascar racing teams ."]}
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", "topic": 6}], "title": "lachasse", "paragraphs": ["which could explain why , two years after lachasse closed , miss virginia resurfaced .\n( incsoc ) \u2013 although donnellan had been aligned with incsoc since 1950 as head of lachasse .\na model wears a spanish style evening dress designed by lachasse . 1968 . ( core number : anb6545r )\nthree 1960 ' s couture ' lachasse ' ladies suits . a green blue and black printed light weight silk su\na model wears a spanish style evening dress designed by lachasse . . . . stock footage video | getty images\nthree 1960 ' s couture ' lachasse ' ladies suits . a green blue and black printed light weight silk suit .\n, he joined the fashion house of lachasse as chief designer \u2013 he was named head of its operation from 1941 .\non page 109 is miss virginia lachasse , dressed in a smart wool coat and necklace and looking just like a lady .\nwho also promoted the use of british wools and tweeds for these clothes . certain other factors played a significant role in establishing lachasse\nchief lachasse earned his bachelor\u2019s degree from california state university , los angeles , and his master\u2019s in public administration from the university of southern california .\nhis early experiences at lachasse , a firm which specialised in tailoring , never left him : the amies name was always based on his tailored clothes rather than his dressmaking . amies was ambitious and , by 1935 , he had become lachasse ' s managing director as well as design supremo .\nfounded : by fred singleton as couture sportswear branch of gray , paulette and singleton , 1928 ; company incorporated as lachasse ltd . , 1946 .\nfashion . london , england . january 1960 . a coat in stone wool , tied at the waist , from the lachasse spring summer collection .\nfashion . london , england . january 1960 . a short printed blue silk chiffon dress in mauve and tourquoise from the lachasse spring summer collection .\nmichael krulik , solutions specialist , avid , interviews with suzanne lachasse reporting for the catania group at the digital cinema society 4k event . shot on an ipadpro .\nlachasse ltd . was often referred to as london ' s tailoring stable and it saw a succession of british designers who completed their training there after digby morton established the couture house in 1928 . the house of lachasse was renowned primarily for its tailored suits which , in the tradition of british tailoring , were said to mature like vintage wine . lachasse was representative of the distinctive type of british tailoring that evolved from the masculine style as opposed to the softer dressmaker tailoring employed in paris .\nlachasse ltd . was often referred to as london ' s tailoring stable and it saw a succession of british designers who completed their training there after digby morton established the couture house in 1928 . the house of lachasse was renowned primarily for its tailored suits which , in the tradition of british tailoring , were said to mature like vintage wine . lachasse was representative of the distinctive type of british tailoring that evolved from the masculine style as opposed to the softer dressmaker tailoring employed in paris .\nlachasse was exclusively a couture house until 1981 when peter lewis - crown opened a mini - boutique on the premises . he was also responsible for introducing more dresses and feminine clothes to the house , once famed principally for its tailored suits . former attempts to introduce eveningwear had been unsuccessful . hardy amies describes lachasse ' s la soir\nthe lachasse family : sadly i just learned of scotts passing . he was a delight to talk with about his hank and my sammy . i am so sorry ,\nscott lachasse joined the burbank police department as interim chief in january , 2010 and was named permanent chief in april , 2013 . chief lachasse worked for the los angeles police department from 1970 - 2002 , most recently holding the position of deputy chief . in this capacity , he managed almost 1 , 600 personnel in south los angeles .\nsir hardy ' s own fashion career began at the house of lachasse , where , by his own admission , many of his designs were\nextravagant and hideous\n.\nhardy amies joined the house of lachasse after morton ' s departure in 1934 , learning about the construction of tailored suits by examining copies of morton ' s models . michael donellan followed amies to lachasse where he trained until he established his own house in 1953 . originally a milliner , donellan was the only designer to have his name on the label , which read\nmichael at lachasse .\nthe irish - born designer was also likened to balenciaga because of his strong , uncompromising signature . in the postwar period lachasse enjoyed a sizeable export trade , particularly with america . the firm used to send a doll called virginia around the world , dressed in the latest clothing by lachasse , and took orders for her couture outfits . as a member of the incorporated society of london fashion designers ( islfd ) , the house also partook in the export and publicity ventures organized by the islfd .\nhardy amies joined the house of lachasse after morton ' s departure in 1934 , learning about the construction of tailored suits by examining copies of morton ' s models . michael donellan followed amies to lachasse where he trained until he established his own house in 1953 . originally a miliner , donellan was the only designer to have his name on the label , which read\nmichael at lachasse .\nthe irish - born designer was also likened to balenciaga because of his strong , uncompromisig signature . in the postwar period lachasse enjoyed a sizable export trade , particularly with america . the firm used to send a doll called virginia around the world , dressed in the latest clothing by lachasse , and took orders for her couture outfits . as a member of the incorporated society of london fashion designers ( islfd ) , the house also partook in the export and publicity ventures organized by the islfd .\nhe worked at mayfair couture house lachasse , where he was appointed managing director aged just 25 , and for the house of worth , before setting up on his own in 1945 .\ncompany history : chief designers include digby morton , 1928 - 33 , hardy amies , 1934 - 39 , michael donellan , 1941 - 52 ; peter lewis - crown ( born , 1930 ) joined lachasse as apprentice , 1948 ; became director , 1964 ; later became designer and sole owner ; lachasse has also produced clothes for theatre , film and television productions .\nthe real virginia always wondered what happened to her . virginia harvey was a 19 - year - old model for the british fashion house lachasse when she became a model for the doll .\nby the age of 25 he was running the couture house , lachasse . he joined the intelligence corps during the second world war , heading a special forces mission to belgium in 1944 .\nfashon . london . january 1960 . from the lachasse spring summer collection a black and white patterned dress worn with a sombrero . the model sits on a stool infront of several cars .\nsuit lachasse 1948 - 9 london wool , silk crepe de chine , and silk jersey museum no . t . 214 - 1976 worn by mrs ralph dent and given by mrs m . webster\nfromenti , marcel ( artist ) don\u00e9llan , michael , born 1915 - died 1985 ( designer ) dior , christian , born 1905 - died 1957 ( designer ) lachasse ltd . ( designed for )\nthe fashion for sportswear during the 1920s was the ideal environment for digby morton to establish the london house of lachasse , which specialized in the tailored sporting suit for women . morton was brought in as chief sportswear designer of a dress establishment owned by businessman fred singleton . morton later claimed his decision to call the new house lachasse was because at that time british women would not consider anything but french labels in their wardrobes .\nlachasse was exclusively a couture house until 1981 when peter lewis - crown opened a mini - boutique on the premises . he was also responsible for introducing more dresses and feminine clothes to the house , once famed principally for its tailored suits . former attempts to introduce eveningwear had been unsuccessful . hardy amies describes lachasse ' s la soir\u00e9e department as\nun - epoch - making\nand it was closed down , with many of the evening gowns unsold . while lachasse can make no claims to breaking any fashion barriers , it is one of the longest - surviving couture houses and continues to attract an international client\u00e9le to its kensington premises .\nmarcel fromenti . skirt suit by lachasse called\nmichael\n( possibly by michael don\u00e9llan ) and coat - and - dress ensemble by christian dior called\njames\n, drawn for the lady . 1953 - 54\nharvey exchanged christmas cards with her old friends at lachasse each year , and she never stopped asking them about the doll . she told them she ' d really like to have it , if it ever turned up .\nharvey married texas architect millard harvey in 1958 and stopped working for lachasse . the couple eventually settled outside of washington , d . c . , and raised a family . in 1995 , they moved to kill devil hills .\ndolls through the ages organizers wanted a modern doll dressed in the latest fashions to go with all the old ones . they contacted lachasse , which agreed , casting their top model for the project and putting together the elaborate wardrobe .\nlachasse was founded in 1928 by frederick shingleton with digby morton as head designer until 1933 . hardy amies succeeded morton from 1933 - 39 , followed by michael don\u00e9llan ( 1940 to 1953 ) . between 1953 - 64 , the house was headed by mr . owen , and from 1964 until its closure in 2006 , lachasse was headed by peter lewis - crown . although lachasse produced evening dresses , it was principally known for its stylish tailored daywear . until 1981 , when boutique and ready - to - wear lines were offered , the house operated on an exclusively couture basis , making all garments to order . its 78 - year run made it one of the longest surviving london fashion houses .\nfounded : by fred singleton as couture sportswear branch of gray , paulette and singleton , 1928 ; company incorporated as lachasse ltd . , 1946 . company history : chief designers include digby morton , 1928 - 33 , hardy amies , 1934 - 39 , michael donellan , 1941 - 52 ; peter lewis - crown ( born , 1930 ) joined lachasse as apprentice , 1948 ; became director , 1964 ; later became designer and sole owner ; lachasse has also produced clothes for theatre , film and television productions . collections : victoria & albert museum , london ; costume gallery , castle howard , york ; costume museum , bath , england . company address : 29 thurloe place , london sw7 2hq , england .\nfounded : by fred singleton as couture sportswear branch of gray , paulette and singleton , 1928 ; company incorporated as lachasse ltd . , 1946 . company history : chief designers include digby morton , 1928 - 33 , hardy amies , 1934 - 39 , michael donellan , 1941 - 52 ; peter lewis - crown ( born , 1930 ) joined lachasse as apprentice , 1948 ; became director , 1964 ; later became designer and sole owner ; lachasse has also produced clothes for theatre , film and television productions . collections : victoria & albert museum , london ; costume gallery , castle howard , york ; costume museum , bath , england . company address : 29 thurloe place , london sw7 2hq , england .\nmiss virginia lachasse was in a big glass box at the museum looking exactly as harvey remembered . the little clothes lay around her , and the tiny purses and stockings and cigarettes , and there was no doubt now that it was exciting .\nbut his success at lachasse left him chafing at the fact that the firm was not his , and he could therefore never exert full control . he determined to rectify the situation , but his plans were scuppered by the outbreak of war in 1939 .\nthe early success of lachasse owed much to the popularity of sportswear during the 1920s , as advocated by coco chanel who also promoted the use of british wools and tweeds for these clothes . certain other factors played a significant role in establishing lachasse\u2014 digby morton presented his first collection there in 1929 , the year of the wall street crash , which saw a dramatic fall in the number of american buyers at the paris couture houses . many overseas buyers turned to london , attracted by the new generation of couturiers and the lower prices .\nthe early success of lachasse owed much to the popularity of sportswear during the 1920s , as advocated by coco chanel who also promoted the use of british wools and tweeds for these clothes . certain other factors played a significant role in establishing lachasse\u0097 digby morton presented his first collection there in 1929 , the year of the wall street crash , which saw a dramatic fall in the number of american buyers at the paris couture houses . many overseas buyers turned to london , attracted by the new generation of couturiers and the lower prices .\nspadea was another of the mail order companies . these patterns are among the most prized by collectors . many of the important and popular designers of the 1950s and 1960s designed patterns for spadea , including ceil chapman , jo copeland , suzy perette and lachasse of london .\namies ' s first fashion statement was his own uniform as an intelligence officer in the british army . using the skills inherited from his mother , a seamstress , he went on to work first for the house of lachasse and then to create a couture house under his own name .\ne department as\nun - epoch - making\nand it was closed down , with many of the evening gowns unsold . while lachasse can make no claims to breaking any fashion barriers , it is one of the longest - surviving couture houses and continues to attract an international client\non return to england in 1930 , amies secured a trainee position with weighing machine manufacturer avery ltd . in birmingham . it was , however , in 1934 , at the age of 25 , without any formal training , that he became managing designer for the fashion house lachasse of london .\namies began working for the couture house lachasse in the early 1930s , and by decade ' s end , he was designing the firm ' s whole collection . he served in the intelligence corps during world war ii , then returned to london to open his own fashion business on savile row .\nas princess and for decades as monarch , elizabeth also patronised sir hardy amies , who began as a designer at lachasse , which was famous for elegantly tailored suits , and went on to become one of the most successful menswear designers , launching the first recorded men ' s catwalk show in 1959 .\nby 1939 sales at lachasse had doubled but amies ' s appeals to design in his own name were rebuffed . restless and frustrated , he saw world war ii as an escape . he joined the intelligence corps , transferring in 1941 to the belgian section of the special operations executive , where he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel . amies designed throughout the war , contributing to government - backed export collections and , after resigning from lachasse , selling through the london house of worth . he was a founding member of the incorporated society of london fashion designers and served as the society ' s chairman from 1959 to 1960 .\nscott david lachasse age 26 , of newhall , california , died suddenly on saturday , january 10 , 2009 at his newhall home . scott was born on june 22 , 1982 in pasadena , california and graduated from peachland elementary , placerita middle and hart high schools . he was attending the college of the . . .\njoined drawing of two models in outfits by lachasse and christian dior . on the left , a model in a lachasse suit with a slim black pencil skirt and a light coloured jacket with wide turned - back sleeve cuffs , fitted bodice , belted waist , and a deep , flaring peplum with double - breasted buttons below the waist on the peplum . the model wears the lapels of her jacket turned up and wears long black gloves , a wide - brimmed black straw hat , and a tightly rolled umbrella . this suit is called\nmichael\n, but this may be a reference to its being designed by michael don\u00e9llan , the house designer for lachasse before opening his own fashion house in 1953 . on the right , a coat and dress ensemble called\njames\nby christian dior . the loose , collarless swing coat with dark contrast binding at the edges of the sleeves and facings is worn open over a simple fitted sheath dress with a pencil skirt .\nhe did a few casual jobs on his travels , including selling scales and wall tiles before returning to the uk , where his course was set . he saw a photograph of a lady wearing an evening gown designed by a company called lachasse and wrote to them commenting on the draping effect . they came back and offered him a job .\nit was amies ' s facility with the written word that secured him his first job in fashion . his vivid description of a dress , written in a letter to a retired french fitter and brought to the attention of the owner of the mayfair couture house lachasse , made a strong impression . the wearer of the dress was the owner ' s wife .\njoined drawing of two models in outfits by lachasse and christian dior . on the left , a model in a lachasse suit with a slim black pencil skirt and a light coloured jacket with wide turned - back sleeve cuffs , fitted bodice , belted waist , and a deep , flaring peplum with double - breasted buttons below the waist on the peplum . the model wears the lapels of her jacket turned up and wears long black gloves , a wide - brimmed black straw hat , and a tightly rolled umbrella . this suit is called\nmichael\n, but this may be a reference to its being designed by michael don\u00e9llan , the house designer for lachasse before opening his own fashion house in 1953 . on the right , a coat and dress ensemble called\njames\nby christian dior . the loose , collarless swing coat with dark contrast binding at the edges of the sleeves and facings is worn open over a simple fitted sheath dress with a pencil skirt . 1 of 94 sheets of fashion drawings . inscribed with the designers ' names , descriptions in french , and dated on the back .\nlachasse was founded in 1928 by frederick shingleton . digby morton was the head designer from 1928 - 1933 , followed by hardy amies from 1933 - 1939 . michael ( later of carlos place ) was the designer from 1940 to 1953 . the company was renowned for stylish tailored daywear and was headed by peter lewis - crown from 1964 until it closed down in 2006 .\nabsolutely gorgeous 1950s dress in soft red , pink , green and orange printed chiffon from english label lachasse . this piece is extremely feminine and full of pretty details with sheer top section , bow at the back and attached belt woven through the pleats of the skirt . it is fully lined in magenta silk and fastens at the back with a zip . in excellent condition .\nhaving worked in selfridges and liberty , he became a sketch artist at jay ' s fashion store , sketching paris designs for clients . in 1928 , he was recruited as a designer to a new london couture house , gray paulette & shingleton . he came in on his own terms , using his own staff and designs , and suggested the rebranded name lachasse , as it sounded chic .\nin early 1934 , with no previous experience , he succeeded the designer manager , digby morton , who had left lachasse to set up his own house . amies later said that many of his early designs were both hideous and extravagant , but in 1937 he scored a success with a tweed suit called\npanic\n. by the time war intervened , he was designing the whole collection .\ncharles undertook an apprenticeship designed to fit him to be a designer for a leading paris couture house . molyneux , an exceptionally successful couturier in both london and paris in the interwar years had begun by doing drawings for lucile , as had hartnell . hardy amies , who was to become the royal couturier after the war , had trained before the war with the london couture house of lachasse where his mother was a\nfromenti did not usually draw paris and london designs on the same sheet . these two outfits , one by the london couture house lachasse , and the other by christian dior of paris , were drawn on separate pages , and afterwards joined by the publisher . the lachasse suit , which is called\nmichael\n, features a slim black pencil skirt with a light - coloured jacket with deep flared peplum , tightly belted waist and fitted bodice . this tightly cinched silhouette was made popular by designers such as christian dior in the late 1940s , although the dior outfit , which is called\njames\n, shows how paris couturiers had moved on . whilst the dior outfit features a simple , fitted sheath dress , it is worn with a loosely fitted , collarless swing coat showing the more natural , relaxed silhouette towards which parisian tailoring was moving .\nlachasse closed and he joined up . his linguistic skills proved valuable , and he moved up the ranks in the intelligence corps to the rank of lieutenant colonel . and he did not give up designing . the government allowed couturiers time off to continue work in fashion , specifically for its own utility scheme to produce well - designed clothes in accordance with its imposed wartime restriction , and to create luxury couture to sell abroad for dollars for the war effort .\nthree 1960 ' s couture ' lachasse ' ladies suits . a green blue and black printed light weight silk suit . fully lined in silk . 30\nwaist . approx size 10 / 12 . a gold coloured light weight linen suit , fully lined in silk . size 10 / 12 . a further apricot linen three piece suit . 30\nwaist . size 10 / 12 . the suits are all labelled ' la chasse london ' . ( 7 )\naccording to peter lewis - crown , who joined lachasse in 1949 and became the couture house ' s owner , its three main designers , all of whom left their mark , were digby morton , who popularized donegal tweed for womenswear ; hardy amies , who gave the tailored suit a geometrical approach by using the fabric selvedge around the body instead of downwards , and michael donellan , who made the tailored suit an acceptable mode of dress from morning through to evening .\nafter five years at lachasse , morton established his own couture house in 1934 . in 1939 he was invited to design the women ' s voluntary service uniform and during world war ii was an active member of the incorporated society of london fashion designers , established in 1942 to promote exports of british fashion . morton also designed a collection of garments for the british government ' s utility clothing scheme ( no - trim standards for wartime clothing and household goods ) , which went into production anonymously in 1942 .\nchief lachasse is a member of several organizations including the international association of chiefs of police , fbi national academy associates , california peace officers association , william h . parker los angeles police foundation , chief special agents association , california police chiefs association , challengers boys and girls club board of directors , peace officers association of los angeles county executive board , and los angeles police museum board of directors . he also provides instruction nationally and internationally to public officials and law enforcement officers on the command of critical incidents .\nthrough raw talent , drive and expert timing , amies made lachasse one of the most sought - after names for any smart shop on both sides of the atlantic , and by 1940 he himself was considered one of london\u2019s finest couturiers . his designs managed miraculously to marry english restraint with gallic verve , something notably lacking in his contemporaries . like hartnell in the 20s , he had his finger on the pulse of fashion , and knew instinctively what his clientele were looking for . unlike his contemporary chanel or futuristic 60\u2019s designer courreges , his talent was not for invention , but innovation .\nmy lords , i congratulate the noble baroness , lady whitaker , on securing this important debate on design . i have enjoyed it thoroughly . what follows is what my government say , and i am delighted to repeat it , but it is lovely for me to hear the expertise expressed on all sides of the house , including from former education ministers . that is my personal comment . as regards the\nparis model\non the other side of the chamber , i am terribly grateful that i am wearing my suit made for me by lachasse 24 years ago . it is still going strong . good design definitely counts .\nat this stage amies had had no formal training , although those sessions on his mother\u2019s knee had clearly paid off : within a year of joining lachasse in 1934 he was managing designer . with the advent of the second world war his life took an interesting turn . in1943 he joined the belgian section of the special operations executive . his aptitude for languages was such that he worked with the belgian resistance using the name of fashion accessories as code words . his uniform , naturally , was specially tailored on savile row . however the dilettante exterior concealed a far tougher interior . a training report concluded : \u201cthis officer is far tougher both physically and mentally than his rather precious appearance would suggest . \u201d\nafter demobilization , amies set up his own house in november 1945 at 14 savile row , in the heart of london ' s tailoring district . staff from lachasse , worth , and miss gray joined him , bringing their clients and skills and enabling amies to establish a reputation for all - around excellence . although nearly forty , he was considered young in couture terms . amies played on this , promoting himself and his house as vigorous , youthful , and progressive . in 1950 he was among the first london couturiers to set up a boutique line aimed at export buyers , selected provincial retail buyers , and the general public . within two years the new business was half the size of the couture business .\namies worked in france and germany and came home fluent in the language of both countries . although he had no experience in fashion - his job in germany was with the weighing - machine firm , avery ' s - a letter he sent to an aunt , describing a fellow guest ' s dress at a dinner party , landed him his first job in fashion . the dress described was worn by the wife of the owner of the fashionable sportswear firm of lachasse , whose designer , digby morton , had recently left to set up his own fashion house . amies - totally untried - took over his role , although what he was to do was never actually spelt out to him . the year was 1933 .\nborn edwin amies , the designer set up his savile row couture house under the name hardy amies in 1945 . after designing for the houses of lachasse and worth , amies was financially backed by actress and ex - wife to cary grant , virginia cherrill . amies continued the longstanding tradition of the english tailor - made and established himself as an expert tailor of both mens and womenswear . in 1950 , amies received his first royal commission , dressing queen elizabeth for a state trip to canada . five years later , the designer would succeed norman hartnell , receiving the royal warrant as dressmaker to the queen . today , amies remains the sole surviving english house of the postwar years after claire malcolm revived the label in january of 2012 .\nwas clearly his destiny . a chance letter describing a dress worn by miss gray led to the offer of a job as designer at lachasse , a sportswear shop owned by miss gray ' s husband , fred shingleton . in late 1933 , amies was invited by mr . and mrs . shingleton ( miss gray ) to join their party at a dance given in aid of the middlesex hospital . at christmas 1933 , amies wrote a letter to mlle . louise probet - piolat ( aunt louie ) , a friend of his mother , describing the dress worn by mrs . shingleton at the dance . aunt louie in turn wrote to mrs . shingleton , reporting\nhow vivid she found my description .\nmrs shingleton threw the letter across the table to her husband and said ,\nyou ought to get that boy into the business in digby morton ' s place\n( amies 1954 , pp . 52\u201353 ) . undeterred by his complete ignorance of practical dressmaking , amies boldly grabbed the opportunity .\na model in a tweed slip and wide belt suit designed by digby morton .\nask anyone for irish fashion luminaries of the past , and you ' ll get names like sybil connolly , doyenne of tweed and linen , and carmel snow , pioneering editor of ' harper ' s bazaar ' .\nalmost nobody mentions digby morton , who is undoubtedly the counrty ' s most influential fashion export ( until philip treacy , lainey keogh and the current crop came along ) .\nfor three decades \u2013 1930s to 1960s \u2013 he was among the top 10 designers in london , where his architectural approach helped change the shape of fashion . women who like sharp suits and clean tailoring owe him a debt of gratitude .\nmorton was a dubliner , the son and grandson of accountants with guinness , but after graduating from the dublin school of art in 1923 , he moved to london . he made his career in britain and america , which is maybe why he ' s largely forgotten here .\nhis debut collection was suitably irish , but with a twist \u2013 ardara tweeds in unusual colour combinations , like pale lime green and duck egg blue with dark brown . under his expert cutting and tailoring \u2013 he reduced decoration to a minimum to allow the cut speak for itself \u2013 hitherto stuffy country tweeds became fashionable town wear . his preference for uncluttered design was also reflected in his dislike of evening - wear , which he referred to as\ndebutante clothes\n.\nin 1934 he set up his own design house under his name in kensington . it became one of the leading brands for tailored sportswear , which was coming into vogue .\nin 1936 he married phyllis painting . as ' anne seymour ' , she was editor of ' woman & beauty ' . during the war , he helped design the uniform for the wrvs . he re - opened his couture house after the war and grudgingly began to introduce evening - wear \u2013 but strictly tailored , no meringues .\nhe was quick to see that couture ' s days were numbered ; the future lay in ready - to - wear . not all designers could make the transition but morton had great success . he always said that he felt constrained by couture , and that his real design career began when he started designing clothes for the average woman .\nhis first success in america came in 1953 when the hathaway company , manufacturers of top quality men ' s shirts , asked him to design a women ' s collection . by copying the cut of men ' s shirts , with slight adjustments for the female form , morton created the collection in brilliant colours and patterns , with contrasting bowties . the success of this venture earned him the title of ' daring digby ' by ' time ' magazine .\nin 1957 he closed his london couture house and set up the company reldan - digby morton with nadler , a large fashion producer , owned by cyril kern .\nmorton ' s ready - to - wear designs for reldan - digby morton introduced ready - made garments with a couture image to the british public and were equally successful in america . the more adventurous designs \u2013 bright yellow - and - black striped suits and jet black beach coats \u2013 appealed to a market of playboys and dandies .\nunsurprisingly given his reaction to overt decoration and frills , menswear always appealed to morton , and in 1963 he designed his first menswear collection in trevira cloth for the cologne fair .\none of his most widely publicised garments was the mesh - over - flesh vestshirt , which featured string vest fabric with formal shirting . other designs played on the traditional male suit , with unusual features such as curved side slits on formal trousers .\nfor the next 10 years , until his retirement in 1973 , morton concentrated on menswear , but it ' s as a designer of cool , tailored , uncluttered womenswear that he ' s celebrated .\n' i thought i would end up with my head on a spike for beatrice ' s hat ' - irish milliner philip . . .\nhat - maker for the royals philip treacy has said he thought he would end up with his\nhead on a spike\nfor his design worn by britain ' s princess beatrice at the royal wedding in 2011 .\nbairbre power i always extol the virtues of a great statement hat to lift glamorous occasion wear and make it ladies ' day - ready .\nvirgil abloh , the designer behind cult fashion label off - white , showed his first collection for louis vuitton this season in front of a 2 , 000 - strong crowd of invited guests in the garden of paris ' palais - royal .\nmeghan markle displays chic summer look in sleeveless yellow dress - and a sleek . . .\npippa middleton gives a lesson in masterful maternity dressing - but this \u20ac750 sundress . . .\ntess daly stuns in blush pink suit combination at wimbledon - but it ' s her accessories that . . .\nhappy 4th of july : here are 10 meghan markle - approved american brands you should . . .\nstay on top of the latest fashion , beauty and celeb gossip in our style newsletter .\n' i thought i would end up with my head on a spike for beatrice ' s . . .\nhat - maker for the royals philip treacy has said he thought . . .\nvirgil abloh , the designer behind cult fashion label off - white , . . .\nhappy 4th of july : here are 10 meghan markle - approved . . .\nthere ' s a new ladies day in town at the galway races - and it . . .\nimelda may adds some edge to her silk mini - dress with a pair of . . .\nkaley cuoco ' s dramatic reem acra wedding gown took 400 hours . . .\nwell groomed : 22 stylish suits for a summer wedding ( and where . . .\nworld cup or ' love island ' ? give me the footie any day but i . . .\nthis victoria ' s secret model just said yes to the most . . .\nvideo : khloe kardashian , kendall jenner and kylie jenner put on a leggy . . .\nkim kardashian showed off her curves at the launch of her new perfume , fleur . . .\nthe launch of christian dior ' s new look in 1947 marked the beginning of a momentous decade in fashion history , one that dior himself called the ' golden age ' . celebrating the end of war and the birth of a new era , it set a standard for dressmaking and high fashion that has rarely been surpassed .\nin paris , couture houses such as balenciaga , balmain and fath attracted worldwide attention for elegance and glamour . london was renowned for formal state gowns by court dressmakers and impeccable tailoring by designers like hardy amies .\nevening dress by crist\u00f3bal balenciaga , about 1955 , paris , france . museum no . t . 427 - 1967 . \u00a9 victoria and albert museum , london\nthe production of couture was important to the prestige and economy of both france and britain . while traditionally catering for wealthy private clients , the couture houses also sought new markets . as the decade progressed , they created perfumes , opened boutiques and licensed their designs to foreign manufacturers . by the late 1950s , the leading couture houses had become global brands .\ndior ' s death in 1957 brought this golden age to an end . with the changing social and economic climate fashion moved from the fitting rooms and ateliers into the streets and boutiques . yet its legacy of artistry and craftmanship survives in the remaining grand houses of paris and the bespoke workshops of savile row .\nin 1939 , there were seventy registered couture houses in paris , including the grand establishments of chanel , schiaparelli and balenciaga . this flourishing industry was disrupted by the wartime occupation of paris . private clients dispersed , international sales almost ceased and many couturiers closed . the germans planned to move couture to berlin but lucien lelong , president of the chambre syndicale de la couture parisienne , objected , saying , ' it is in paris or it is nowhere ' .\neglantine ; th\u00e9\u00e2tre de la mode , fashion illustration , roger worth , about 1944 , paris , france . museum no . e . 22248 - 1957 . \u00a9 victoria and albert museum , london\nin 1945 - 6 , the paris couturiers created the th\u00e9\u00e2tre de la mode , a touring exhibition of nearly two hundred dolls in sets , created by artists such as christian b\u00e9rard and jean cocteau . the th\u00e9\u00e2tre brought together a community that even as late as 1946 was still suffering hardship : ' beautiful models huddled around little stoves . skilful midinettes ( seamstresses ) bulged with sweaters . . . there was still not enough electric current to run all the machines or to burn the lights long . ' the th\u00e9\u00e2tre toured to britain , scandinavia and the usa , raising funds for war victims and promoting french fashion .\ndior launched his couture house on 12 february 1947 and became an overnight sensation . his voluptuous collection was the antithesis of masculine wartime fashions . instead , the designs featured sloping shoulders , a full bust and a cinched - in waist above full , long skirts . it was christened on the spot by carmel snow , editor of american harper ' s bazaar , as the ' new look ' . london couturier john cavanagh described the style as ' a total glorification of the female form ' .\n' the new look ' jacket by christian dior , 1947 , paris . museum no . t . 109 - 1982 . \u00a9 victoria and albert museum , london\nthe amount of fabric required to create a new look garment caused outrage in london , as rationing was still in place . the collection was shown in secret to queen elizabeth ii and other members of the royal family at the french embassy in london . although initially condemned by the british board of trade , the new look gained widespread popularity , particularly after princess margaret adopted it , attracted by its femininity and youth .\nfind inspiration in our incredible range of exclusive gifts , jewellery , books , fashion , prints & posters and much more . . .\nwe use cookies to enhance your experience on v & a ; websites . read our cookie policy to find out more .\nthis is an original artwork for a fashion illustration by marcel fromenti for the lady , a weekly magazine for women published since 1885 . at the time it was made , fromenti was the main artist for the lady ' s fashion articles . the glamorous women in his drawings modelled both couture and high - end ready - to - wear garments with equal panache and elegance . couture dresses and suits by leading paris and london couturiers such as christian dior , pierre balmain and norman hartnell were drawn with the same flair as designs from british ready - to - wear labels such as susan small , roecliff & chapman , and marcus . the articles described the fashion developments of their day in simple , accessible terms that contributed greatly to the lady ' s popularity with its readers . pencil notes record the designers , fabric and colour details , alongside technical instructions to the printers as to how these images should be incorporated into the printed page and at what scale .\nnb : this description is for e . 1572 : 1 & 2 - 1954 . the record is for one of two parts .\nplease let us know how you intend to use the images you will be downloading .\nmcdowell , colin , mcdowell ' s directory of 20th century fashion , london , 1984 .\nlambert , eleanor , world of fashion : people , places , resources , new york & london , 1976 .\nginsburg , madeleine , and prudence glynn , in fashion , london , 1977 .\nmulvagh , jane , vogue history of 20th century fashion , london , 1988 .\nmorton transformed the classic tweed suit into a fashionable garment through the carefully planned placing of seams that gave a more decorative line to the native irish tweeds he used . sir hardy amies acknowledges that morton ' s intricate cutting technique and designs made the ordinary country tweed suit into a fashionable garment , worn confidently in town as well as the country . morton ' s first collection , in 1929 , featured ardara tweeds , large herringbone wools , and diagonal stripes and checks in the then - unusual color combinations such as pale lime green and duck egg blue with dark brown . morton used french printed silks by rodier for blouses and linings which were clean cut and spare for detail , and far removed from what he called\npostmistress blouses .\nmorton ' s belief that british women could not successfully wear conspicuous clothes was evident in designs where he endeavored to\ntranslate the trends of feminine fashion into the masculine medium of tailoring .\nhis theory was that it was more difficult to eliminate details than to decorate garments , which resulted in simple lines that relied for effect upon his use of fabrics . morton ' s preference for uncluttered designs was also reflected in his dislike of designing eveningwear , which he referred to as debutante clothes . when he began to introduce eveningwear into his collections in the late 1940s his designs were based on the tailored evening dress .\nmorton became more closely involved in the field of ready - to - wear clothing in the postwar period and enjoyed particular success in the american market during the 1950s . in 1953 he was asked to design the lady hathaway shirt collection for the hathaway company\u2014a manufacturer of top quality men ' s shirts . by copying the cut of men ' s shirts , with slight adjustments for the female form , morton created the collection in brilliant colors and patterns with contrasting bowties . the success of this venture earned him the title of daring digby by time magazine . this may have prompted morton to close his couture house in 1957 and enter the field of ready - to - wear on a full - time basis . morton always acknowledged he felt constrained by couture , and his real design career began when he started designing clothes for the average woman .\nin 1958 morton formed the company reldan - digby morton with nadler , a large fashion producer owned by cyril kern . morton ' s ready - to - wear designs for reldan - digby morton introduced ready - made garments with a couture image to the british public . the collection of separates was renamed togethers and produced at the company ' s high wycombe , buckinghamshire factory . they were also successful in america where some of the more adventurous designs such as bright yellow - and - black striped suits and jet black beach coats appealed to a particular market .\nin 1963 morton began designing menswear , an area that had always appealed to him\u2014he had personally adopted the neo - edwardian style so fashionable for men in the 1950s . morton designed his first menswear collection in trevira cloth for the cologne fair , one of the most widely publicized garments of which was the mesh - over - flesh vestshirt which featured string vest fabric with formal shirting . other designs played on the traditional image of the male suit , with unusual features such as curved side slits on formal trousers .\nprimarily a designer of tailored clothes , digby morton was recognized for his use of traditional fabrics in unusual color combinations . his couture designs for women reflected his belief that the british couture customer required unobtrusive suits in good tweeds that were wearable rather than dramatic .\nclear skies . low 62f . winds ene at 5 to 10 mph . .\nvirginia harvey , the inspiration for a 24 - inch doll , lives in kill devil hills and has scrapbooks featuring her counterpart . ( chris curry | the virginian - pilot )\nsculpted from wax , she stood two feet high , had high brows and feathery lashes .\nshe looked just like a lady , and people remarked on that likeness , but what they really talked about was her haute couture wardrobe .\nmiss virginia had suits of tweed and silk , a dyed - mink coat and sequin ed sweater , a silk cocktail dress and a pleated skirt of fine wool . she had an embroidered satin evening gown and sparkling tiara , hats in silk jersey and glazed straw , nylon stockings and satin and lace lingerie . she was also well accessorized , with handbags , jewelry , a tiny cigarette case and two pairs of leather gloves .\nmiss virginia was created for a 1954 exhibition in london called dolls through the ages that raised money for the blind . she was a hit , showing up in newspapers and magazines and coined the\nworld ' s smallest mannequin .\nby the end of the decade , though , the doll - lady disappeared .\nharvey , whose last name was woodford then , remembers having a cast made of her face , and that the doll was sculpted to scale based on her own measurements . whether having her own doll was very exciting is hard to say .\nit was an exciting time for fashion , though .\neverything had been so austere\nduring world war ii , harvey said . the new designers\nchanged the way everyone dressed .\nthe fashions were lady - like , which harvey loved , and she bought some of the garments she modeled . some were too expensive , though , and didn ' t fit her lifestyle .\nthey said , ' no , no , you can ' t have it . it ' s a national treasure , '\nharvey recalled .\nnobody knew where it was , even though it was a national treasure . i think it was under someone ' s desk in a box somewhere .\nharvey got the call from her cousin in october . the doll was on display at the victoria and albert museum in london and would be there through january . then it would return to the fashion museum in bath .\nthe harveys had recently returned from a three - week trip to england and hadn ' t planned to return for a couple of years .\nbut harvey ' s cousin was insistent , and so was her daughter . liz konstanzer had grown up looking at her mother ' s scrapbook from her modeling days . in magazine and newspaper clippings , the slender and lovely virginia woodford wears perfectly cut suits and dresses and evening gowns . she talks about parties , her christmas plans and what she is looking for in a husband . and there are little virginia and real virginia pictured side by side , again and again .\nharvey and konstanzer , who also lives on the outer banks , made the trip together .\nto think of something you did at 19 , and you have a whole other life , and suddenly it ' s back and looking wonderful ,\nharvey said recently , sitting at her kitchen table with millard .\nspread out in front of her was the old scrapbook , the black pages faded and the articles yellowed . there was another book , a new one from the museum , called\nthe golden age of couture .\nkristin davis , ( 252 ) 441 - 1623 , kristin . davis @ urltoken\nno name - calling , personal insults or threats . no attacks based on race , gender , ethnicity , etc . no writing with your caps lock on \u2013 it ' s screaming . stay on topic and under 1 , 500 characters . no profanity or vulgarity . stay g - or pg - rated . read the full rules here ."]}
{"id": 53867, "summary": [{"text": "pressure swing adsorption ( psa ) is a technology used to separate some gas species from a mixture of gases under pressure according to the species ' molecular characteristics and affinity for an adsorbent material .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "it operates at near-ambient temperatures and differs significantly from cryogenic distillation techniques of gas separation .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "specific adsorptive materials ( e.g. , zeolites , activated carbon , molecular sieves , etc. ) are used as a trap , preferentially adsorbing the target gas species at high pressure .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the process then swings to low pressure to desorb the adsorbed material . ", "topic": 25}], "title": "pressure swing adsorption", "paragraphs": ["a method for screening the potential of mofs as co2 adsorbents in pressure swing adsorption processes .\nof pressure swing adsorption ( psa ) processes are typically in the order of minutes or even seconds .\n11 . the method of claim 10 wherein the pressure swing adsorption system has four or more adsorber vessels .\npressure swing adsorption ( psa ) is a cost - efficient process for producing a high purity oxygen or nitrogen .\na method for screening the potential of mofs as co2 adsorbents in pressure swing adsorption processes . - pubmed - ncbi\nevaluating the system performance of a pressure swing adsorption ( psa ) unit by removing the carbon d . . .\n( 2 ) depressurization to sub - ambient pressure levels ( i . e . vacuum swing adsorption or vsa ) ; and\nthe process of the pressure swing adsorption ( psa ) technology is an extremely clean operation . the only \u2018raw material\u2019 is air .\ntwo stage pressure swing adsorption process for producing the less strongly adsorbed component of a feed gas mixture - air products and chemicals , inc .\nsircar , s . \u201cgas separation by rapid pressure swing adsorption , \u201d u . s . patent 5 , 071 , 449 ( 1991 ) .\npigorini , g . and m . d . levan , \u201cequilibrium theory for pressure swing adsorption . 2 . purification and enrichment in layered beds , \u201d\ntoussaint , l . j . , \u201cadsorbent beds for pressure swing adsorption operations , \u201d us patent 5 , 203 , 887 , april 20 , 1993 .\npressure swing adsorption is a widely used technology for the purification of gases . this regeneration process is accomplished by reducing the pressure . at the moderate pressures found in compressed air systems , such as 100 pounds per square inch , an adsorbent can support a certain amount of moisture . when that pressure is dropped to ambient air pressure , the adsorbent can only support a smaller amount of moisture . by swinging the pressure from high to low , it is possible to adsorb large quantities of moisture at the higher pressure , and then release that moisture at the low pressure . this technique is called pressure swing adsorption . by alternating between two adsorbent filled vessels , one vessel being on line and removing moisture at high pressure , and the other off line releasing the trapped moisture at low pressure , it is possible to thoroughly dry a gas .\n. in the majority of pressure swing separations a combination of the 2 methods is employed . use of a purge fluid alone is unusual .\n( 2 ) repressurizing the second stage adsorption bed by introducing repressurization gas into the second stage adsorption bed .\nearls , d . e . and g . n . long , \u201cmultiple bed rapid pressure swing adsorption for oxygen , \u201d u . s . patent 4 , 194 , 891 ( 1980 ) .\njones , r . l . , g . e . keller , and r . c . wells , \u201crapid pressure swing adsorption process with high enrichment factor , \u201d u . s . patent no . 4 ,\nconvenience . consistency . low operating costs . these are just a few reasons why many companies are opting to use pressure swing adsorption ( psa ) gas production technology , along with its flexibility , scale and performance advantages .\nwhile pressure is built in one vessel , the second vessel is regenerated by a pressure decrease , to guarantee a continuous flow . before the subsequent adsorption or desorption stage , a pressure equalization between the adsorption vessels will take place . when the pressure decreases in the first cylinder and the pellets are saturated , the waste product is exhausted through the exhaust system . the pressure in the second vessel will now be build up until the pressure between both vessels are once again equalized . for a constant production of gas , this process is constantly repeated .\ncarlos a . grande ( august 1st 2011 ) . biogas upgrading by pressure swing adsorption , biofuel ' s engineering process technology marco aurelio dos santos bernardes , intechopen , doi : 10 . 5772 / 18428 . available from :\nsakoda , a . and m . suzuki , \u201cperformance and potential of piston - driven rapid pressure swing adsorption , \u201d paper presented at annual alche meeting ( extended abstract 10d ) , miami beach , florida ( 1992 ) .\nadsorption the psa principle is used for separation of atmospheric air , where product gases are separated from others by adsorption process .\njones , r . l . , g . e . keller , and r . c . wells , \u201crapid pressure swing adsorption with high enrichment factor , \u201d u . s . patent 4 , 194 , 892 ( 1980 ) .\noxymat\u2019s on - site oxygen and nitrogen generators are based on the well - known psa ( pressure swing adsorption technology ) using two pressurized columns with molecular sieves to ensure continuous production , for separation of either oxygen or nitrogen from other gases .\n. separations by psa and vsa are controlled by adsorption equilibrium or adsorption kinetics . both types of control are important commercially . for the\nthe present invention relates to a pressure swing adsorption process for producing the less strongly adsorbed component of a feed gas mixture which utilizes a first adsorbent for bulk removal of the more strongly adsorbed component and a second adsorbent for trace removal of the more strongly adsorbed component .\npressure swing adsorption ( psa ) technology is increasingly applied for purification of gases and for bulk separation of most various gas mixtures . typical product gases are hydrogen , carbon monoxide , ethylene , nitrogen , oxygen and methane . this paper presents an introduction to the technique of psa plants and gives a survey of current practical applications of adsorption technology in modern process plant complexes .\naccording to the unit characteristics and the relationships of mass and energy , alternative procedures to produce hydrogen from coke oven gas ( cog ) were proposed . in these hydrogen amplification systems , co 2 adsorption enhanced hydrogen reactor was combined with pressure swing adsorption ( psa ) separation process . their performances were analyzed and evaluated by technical and economic . . . [ show full abstract ]\na novel rapid pressure swing adsorption ( rpsa ) process is described for production of 25\u201350 % oxygen enriched air . the embodiment consists of one or more pairs of adsorbent layers contained in a single adsorption vessel . the layers undergo simultaneous pressurization - adsorption and simultaneous depressurization - purge steps . a total cycle time of 6\u201320 seconds is used . the process yields a very large specific oxygen production rate and a reasonable oxygen recovery for production of 20\u201350 mole % oxygen enriched gas .\nfor hydrogen recovery / purification applications where the feed stream is at low to intermediate pressure ( < 1000 psig ) and where downstream process requirements require minimum pressure reduction and high purity hydrogen product , pressure swing adsorption ( psa ) technology is the process of choice . uop\u2019s market leading polybed psa technology is the result of years of technical innovation and commercial experience . as the industry leader in molecular sieve / adsorbent research and development , uop combines superior high performance adsorbent technology with innovative process and mechanical design . process benefits include :\npressure swing adsorption ( psa ) technology represents an important separation process for gases . in addition to typical integration of psa units in the plant structures ( e . g . combination of steam reformer and h2 - psa ) more complex combinations are possible to optimise the overall process performance . the psa process itself is strongly influenced by certain process parameters like tail gas pressure , number of pressure equalisation steps etc . psa units can handle growing throughputs meanwhile they are getting specifically smaller . sophisticated control systems enhance the performance , flexibility and automation .\nin the world of air gas production , capacities and product purities are increasing while plants are getting smaller and smaller all the time . though this trend may be an observation of air separation plants ( asus ) and large - scale production , there is undoubtedly an intrinsic link to the proliferation of pressure swing adsorption ( psa ) technologies .\n. the feed pressure was 440 psig and the feed temperature was 70\u00b0 f . the 5 bed psa cycle of\nto take advantage of the fact that for a given partial pressure the loading is increased as the temperature is decreased .\n7 . the method of claim 6 wherein the pressure of the reformer gas is between about 15 and 800 psig .\n9 . the method of claim 8 wherein the pressure of the reformer gas is between about 15 and 800 psig .\nthis aiche academy video explains how differential adsorption can be exploited to continuously separate gases at high purity .\nan exemplary hydrogen psa process is illustrated in the cycle chart of fig . 1 , which describes the operation of a pressure swing adsorption system with five parallel adsorber vessels and shows the steps occurring in each of the adsorber beds as a function of time . each adsorber vessel has an inlet and an outlet and contains a first bed of adsorbent material selective for the adsorption of carbon monoxide and optionally nitrogen . each vessel also contains a second bed of adsorbent material selective for the adsorption of methane and carbon dioxide , wherein the second bed is disposed between the vessel inlet and the first bed .\nit is demonstrated by a simple mathematical model of isothermal single adsorbate pressure swing ad ( de ) sorption concept on a single adsorbent particle that the specific production rate of a psa process cannot be indefinitely increased by reducing the cycle time of operation when adsorbate mass transfer resistances are finite .\nthe development and commercialization of carbon molecular sieves ( cms ) are closely connected with the development of pressure swing adsorption ( psa ) processes for the separation of gases . it was already known in the 1960s that certain carbonaceous materials have a molecular sieving effect similar to that of the well known zeolitic molecular sieves . the effect was observed during basic research . . . [ show full abstract ]\npsa processes are based upon the static separation of ambient air \u2013 comprised of 21 % oxygen , 78 % nitrogen and just under 1 % of argon \u2013 via a given adsorbent capable of extracting a target gas at high pressure . as a general rule , the higher the pressure , the more gas is adsorbed ; when that pressure is reduced , the gas is desorbed ( released ) .\na pressure swing adsorption ( psa ) process for producing the less strongly adsorbed component of a feed gas mixture which utilizes a first adsorbent for bulk removal of the more strongly adsorbed component and a second adsorbent for trace removal of the more strongly adsorbed component is taught in the art . specifically , japanese laid - open patent application no . 63 - 240914 by takahashi et al . teaches such a process in the context of :\nkeller , g . e . , r . a . anderson , and c . m . yon , \u201cadsorption\u201d in\nit has been determined that the heat of co adsorption has a strong effect on its psa performance for co removal from h 2 . heats of adsorption were determined by measuring co adsorption isotherms at two temperatures , determining henry ' s law constants from these isotherms at pressures below 10 torr , and using the clausius - clayperon equation to derive the heats of co adsorption in the henry ' s law region . fig . 6 shows the relation between the co heat of adsorption and the relative feed loading at 24 second feed times . it is seen that the psa performance is a strong function of the heat of co adsorption and that optimum psa performance is obtained when the co heat of adsorption is between about 6 . 0 and about 7 . 5 kcal / gmole . for reference , the heat of co adsorption on cax is about 9 . 0 kcal / gmole and that for lix is 8 . 2 kcal / gmole , both above the optimum determined here .\nsteps ( 2 ) , ( 3 ) , and ( 5 ) are typically described in the art as pressure equalization steps , although the pressures in the two beds that are exchanging gas may not actually be equal at the end of the step . depressurization step ( 6 ) may be described as a blowdown step and typically the waste gas from this step is withdrawn at pressures above or at atmospheric pressure . the purge waste gas from the inlet of an adsorber vessel during the purge step is withdrawn at the lowest pressure in the psa cycle , and this pressure may be above , at , or below atmospheric pressure . idle steps are utilized as necessary to balance out the cycle steps among the multiple adsorbers .\n( 2 ) a carbon monoxide heat of adsorption between about 6 . 0 and about 7 . 5 kcal / gmole ;\nthe piston - driven ultra rapid pressure swing adsorption ( urpsa ) equipment was developed and oxygen enrichment from air was examined as an example . the adsorbent bed is directly connected to the cylinder where a piston moves at high frequency . thus pressurization and depressurization in the bed are driven by mechanical piston motion , which can achieve far more rapid cycles compared with the conventional pressure swing operation using valves . the cycle time is usually on the order of seconds or sub seconds . oxygen enrichment from air up to about 60 % or higher of oxygen concentration was achieved by small - scale equipment using zeolite 5a with a oxygen production capacity of 100 nm 3 - product gas / m 3 - zeolite / hr , which is about ten times larger than those of commercialized psas for this purpose .\ndry compressed air is blown through a valve to the first vessel where the pressure is built to reach 4 to 8 bar ( g ) . the unwanted gas is adsorbed by the pellets during the building of the pressure , and the molecules you want will pass through to the accumulation tank .\n. . . current research suggests an additional gas treatment downstream of the gpu . approaches such as polymeric membranes ( pm ) or pressure swing adsorption ( psa ) can be applied to capture co 2 from the offgas of the gpu ( see fig . 2 ) [ 3 ] , [ 4 ] , [ 5 ] , [ 6 ] . these can raise the capture rate from 90 % to 99 % [ 7 ] , [ 8 ] . . . .\nare used , oxygen and nitrogen have almost the same adsorption isotherms , but the effective diffusivity of oxygen is much larger than nitrogen . hence\nfig . 6 is a plot of relative feed loading vs . the co heat of adsorption according to an embodiment of the present invention .\nin this embodiment , the pressure swing adsorption system may have four or more adsorber vessels . the adsorbent material in the first bed may comprise a binder and type 5a zeolite that is 70 % to 95 % calcium exchanged . alternatively , the adsorbent material in the first bed may be binderless and may comprise type 5a zeolite that is 60 % to 91 % calcium exchanged . the adsorbent material in the first bed may comprise activated carbon impregnated with cucl . the adsorbent material in the second bed may comprise activated carbon .\n( 8 ) repeating steps ( 1 ) through ( 7 ) in a cyclic manner . the pressure of the reformer gas typically is between about 15 and 800 psig .\n( 12 ) repeating steps ( 1 ) through ( 11 ) in a cyclic manner . the pressure of the reformer gas may be between about 15 and 800 psig .\nas with the first stage adsorption bed , the second stage adsorption bed must then be regenerated in order to prepare it for a subsequent adsorption step . such regeneration comprises first depressurizing a2 in order to desorb and withdraw the majority of the gas which was adsorbed in the adsorption step . because most of the oxygen in the fresh feed to the process will already have been removed in the first stage , this desorbed gas stream in line 18 will consist primarily of nitrogen ( typically around 95 % nitrogen or higher ) and is thus advantageously recycled to the first stage adsorption bed in order to improve its performance . ( as will be shown in the example below , the performance improvement is generally determined by any increase in the product recovery and bed productivity ) .\n. . . the desorbed gases are enriched in the more strongly adsorbed components of the feed gas . psa carries out the adsorption step at a superambient pres - sure , and desorption is achieved at a near - ambient pressure level ( 31 , 32 ) . generally , no external heat is used for the desorption step . . . .\n5 . the method of claim 1 wherein each adsorber vessel comprises an additional bed of adsorbent material disposed between the inlet of the adsorber vessel and the bed of adsorbent material that is selective for the adsorption of carbon monoxide and nitrogen , wherein the additional bed of adsorbent material is selective for the adsorption of methane and carbon dioxide .\nxebec adsorption inc . canada toll free : 1 - 877 - 469 - 3232 | phone : ( 450 ) 979 - 8700 | fax : ( 450 ) 979 - 7869 email : sales @ urltoken xebec adsorption usa , inc usa toll free : 1 - 866 - 622 - 9100 | phone : ( 832 ) 532 - 8741 | fax : ( 832 ) 532 - 8746 email : sales @ urltoken xebec adsorption europe s . r . l italy phone : + 39 - 02 - 6467 - 2619 email : sales @ urltoken xebec adsorption ( shanghai ) co . , ltd china phone : + 86 - 21 - 3352 - 8700 | fax : 86 - 21 - 3352 8725 email : chinasales @ urltoken\n. . . over the years it has been demonstrated that psa technology can be used in a large variety of applications : hydrogen purification585960616263646566676869707172 , air separation [ 57 , 73\u2013 80 ] , obogs ( on - board gas generation system ) [ 81 ] , co 2 removal828384 , noble gases ( he , xe , ar ) purification [ 85\u2013 87 ] , ch 4 upgrading [ 31 , 34 , 37 , 40 , 42 , 888990919293949596 , n - iso paraffin separation [ 5 , 979899 , and so forth . the psa processes are normally associated to low energy consumption when compared to other technologies [ 12 , 55 , 100101 102 . as a rule of thumb , pressure swing adsorption is preferred to other processes when the concentration of the components to be removed is quite important ( more than a few per cent ) . . . .\na two stage pressure swing adsorption process is set forth for producing the less strongly adsorbed component of a feed gas mixture wherein the first stage utilizes a first adsorbent for bulk removal of the more strongly adsorbed component and wherein the second stage utilizes a second adsorbent for trace removal of the more strongly adsorbed component . a further feature of the present invention is that the desorbed gas from the second stage ' s depressurization step ( consisting primarily of the desired less strongly adsorbed component ) is recycled to the first stage in order to improve its performance . in a preferred embodiment of the present invention , high purity nitrogen ( less than 1000 ppm oxygen , preferably less than 100 ppm oxygen ) is produced from an air feed using a kinetically controlled carbon molecular sieve adsorbent in the first stage and an equilibrium controlled metal complex - based adsorbent in the second stage .\nnotaro , f . , t . mullhaupt , f . w . leavitt , and m . w . ackley , \u201cadsorption process and system using multilayer adsorbent beds , \u201dus patent 5 , 674 , 311 , october 20 , 1998 .\nthe present invention is a two stage pressure swing adsorption process for producing the less strongly adsorbed component of a feed gas mixture wherein the first stage utilizes a first adsorbent for bulk removal of the more strongly adsorbed component and wherein the second stage utilizes a second adsorbent for trace removal of the more strongly adsorbed component . a further feature of the present invention is that the desorbed gas from the second stage ' s depressurization step ( consisting primarily of the desired less strongly adsorbed component ) is recycled to the first stage in order to improve its performance . in a preferred embodiment of the present invention , high purity nitrogen ( less than 1000 ppm oxygen , preferably less than 100 ppm oxygen ) is produced from an air feed using a kinetically controlled carbon molecular sieve adsorbent in the first stage and an equilibrium controlled metal complex - based adsorbent in the second stage .\nthe intermediate product stream in line 14 is passed through second stage adsorption bed a2 which contains a metal complex - based adsorbent selective for the retention and trace removal of the remaining oxygen to produce a final product stream in line 16 which is further enriched in nitrogen ( typically at least 99 . 9 % nitrogen ) . similar to the first adsorption step , this second adsorption step is continued for a controlled time period or until the concentration of oxygen in the final product stream reaches a preset limit ( typically less than 0 . 1 % ) . a preferred class of metal complex - based adsorbents to be used in this adsorption step are the cobalt - based adsorbents taught in u . s . pat . nos . 5 , 126 , 466 ; 5 , 141 , 725 ; 5 , 208 , 335 and 5 , 239 , 098 all by ramprasad et al . as discussed in these patents , the ramprasad adsorbents are preferred in that they have the following properties :\nseparation of gases or vapours ; recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases ; chemical or biological purification of waste gases , e . g . engine exhaust gases , smoke , fumes , flue gases , aerosols by adsorption , e . g . preparative gas chromatography\npark , j . - h . , j . - n . kim , s . h . cho , j . - d . kim , and r . t . yang , \u201cadsorber dynamics and optimal design of layered beds for multicomponent gas adsorption , \u201d\nanother embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the separation of a gas mixture comprising ( a ) providing a reformer gas containing hydrogen , carbon monoxide , carbon dioxide , methane , and nitrogen ; providing a pressure swing adsorption system having a plurality of adsorber vessels , each vessel having an inlet and an outlet ; providing a first bed of adsorbent material disposed within each adsorber vessel , wherein the first bed of adsorbent material is selective for the adsorption of carbon monoxide and nitrogen , and providing a second bed of adsorbent material disposed between the inlet of the adsorber vessel and the first bed of adsorbent , wherein the second bed of adsorbent material is selective for the adsorption of methane and carbon dioxide ; initiating a feed step that comprises ( 1 ) introducing the reformer gas into the inlet of the adsorber vessel , passing the reformer gas consecutively through the second bed of adsorbent material and the first bed of adsorbent material , and ( 2 ) withdrawing a purified hydrogen product from the outlet of the adsorber vessel ; continuing the feed step for a feed time period of about 30 seconds or less ; and ( f ) terminating the feed step . the adsorbent material in the first bed may be characterized by any of ( 1 ) a henry ' s law constant for carbon monoxide between about 2 . 5 and about 5 . 5 ( mmole / g ) / atm ; ( 2 ) a carbon monoxide heat of adsorption between about 6 . 0 and about 7 . 5 kcal / gmole ; ( 3 ) a henry ' s law constant for nitrogen greater than about 1 . 5 ( mmole / g ) / atm ; and ( 4 ) a selectivity of carbon monoxide to nitrogen between about 5 . 0 and about 8 . 0 .\nproduct contained 3 ppmv co . each bed contained 63 vol % activated carbon ( calgon type aphp ) on the feed end of the bed and 37 % zeolite on the product end of the bed . both adsorbents had an average particle diameter of about 2 mm . various final layer zeolites were tested including a highly exchanged binderless type 5a ( caa ) , a binderless type 13x ( nax ) , and two 5a samples with varying ca exchange levels . table 1 presents results of the testing in addition to the co henry ' s law constant ( initial isotherm slope ) at 70\u00b0 f . the adsorption isotherms were measured in a standard volumetric adsorption unit . the lowest partial pressure measured during isotherm measurement was 10 torr ( 0 . 013 atma ) ; the isotherms were in the linear range and good henry ' s law constants were obtained .\nseparation of gases or vapours ; recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases ; chemical or biological purification of waste gases , e . g . engine exhaust gases , smoke , fumes , flue gases , aerosols by adsorption , e . g . preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents\n2 . the process of claim 1 wherein steps ( a ) through ( d ) are performed as a continually repeating cycle of steps in a system comprising a plurality of adsorption beds which each undergo their respective cycle of steps while collectively operated sequentially in parallel with one another .\n5 . the process of claim 4 wherein steps ( a ) through ( d ) are performed as a continually repeating cycle of steps in a system comprising a plurality of adsorption beds which each undergo their respective cycle of steps while collectively operated sequentially in parallel with one another .\nthe first stage adsorption bed a1 must then be regenerated in order to prepare it for a subsequent adsorption step . such regeneration comprises first depressurizing a1 in order to desorb and withdraw the majority of the gas which was adsorbed in the adsorption step . this oxygen - enriched desorbed gas stream in line 15 is typically discarded as a waste stream . next , a1 is purged with a nitrogen - enriched purge stream in line 18c in order to purge a1 of any oxygen which may remain in a1 after the depressurization step . although not shown in fig . 1 , a portion of the effluent from this purge step ( specifically the effluent from the later portion of the purge step since this portion will generally have a higher concentration of nitrogen ) can be recycled to the feed . finally , a1 is repressurized through its feed end with a nitrogen - enriched repressurization gas in line 18b .\nit should be noted that in a preferred operational mode for fig . 1 , the above described steps are performed as a continually repeating cycle of steps in a system comprising a plurality of adsorption beds which each undergo their respective cycle of steps while collectively operated sequentially in parallel with one another .\nthe feed gas mixture may contain hydrogen , carbon monoxide , and nitrogen and may be provided by passing a reformer gas containing hydrogen , carbon monoxide , carbon dioxide , methane , and nitrogen through a bed of activated carbon to remove essentially all of the carbon dioxide and methane from the reformer gas . each adsorber vessel may comprise an additional bed of adsorbent material disposed between the inlet of the adsorber vessel and the bed of adsorbent material that is selective for the adsorption of carbon monoxide and nitrogen , wherein the additional bed of adsorbent material is selective for the adsorption of methane and carbon dioxide .\nan embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for the separation of a gas mixture comprising ( a ) providing a feed gas mixture containing at least hydrogen and carbon monoxide and optionally containing nitrogen ; ( b ) providing a pressure swing adsorption system having a plurality of adsorber vessels , each vessel having an inlet and an outlet ; ( c ) providing a bed of adsorbent material disposed within each adsorber vessel , wherein the adsorbent material is selective for the adsorption of carbon monoxide and nitrogen ; and ( d ) initiating a feed step that comprises ( 1 ) introducing the feed gas mixture into the inlet of the adsorber vessel , passing the feed gas mixture through the bed of adsorbent material wherein at least a portion of the carbon monoxide is adsorbed by the adsorbent material and wherein , if nitrogen is present in the gas mixture , at least a portion of the nitrogen is adsorbed by the adsorbent material ; and ( 2 ) withdrawing a purified hydrogen product from the outlet of the adsorber vessel ; ( e ) continuing the feed step for a feed time period of about 30 seconds or less ; and ( f ) terminating the feed step . the adsorbent material may be characterized by any of ( 1 ) a henry ' s law constant for carbon monoxide between about 2 . 5 and about 5 . 5 ( mmole / g ) / atm ; ( 2 ) a carbon monoxide heat of adsorption between about 6 . 0 and about 7 . 5 kcal / gmole ; ( 3 ) a henry ' s law constant for nitrogen greater than about 1 . 5 ( mmole / g ) / atm ; and ( 4 ) a selectivity of carbon monoxide to nitrogen between about 5 . 0 and about 8 . 0 .\nthe bed of adsorbent in each adsorber vessel used in the psa processes described above typically is a cylindrical bed in a cylindrical vessel . alternatively , the bed of adsorbent may be configured within the adsorber vessel as a radial bed or as a horizontal bed , both of which are known in the adsorption art .\nreferring now to fig . 1 , an air feed in line 10 comprising oxygen as the more adsorbable component and nitrogen as the desired less adsorbable component is compressed in compressor c1 and passed through first stage adsorption bed a1 which contains a carbon molecular sieve adsorbent selective for the retention and bulk removal of oxygen to produce a nitrogen - enriched ( typically 95 . 0 to 99 . 9 % nitrogen ) intermediate product stream in line 14 . this first stage adsorption step is continued for a controlled time period or until the concentration of oxygen in intermediate product stream 14 reaches a preset limit ( typically around 1 to 3 % ) .\n. . . cryogenic air distillation operates at low temperatures ( \u00e0170 to \u00e0190 \u00b0c ) to separate o 2 / n 2 based on their difference in boiling point [ 2 ] resulting in o 2 and n 2 purities of > 99 % [ 3 , 4 ] . psa runs at close to ambient temperatures but at high pressure to separate o 2 / n 2 based on their difference in adsorption degree on molecular sieves resulting in o 2 and n 2 purities of 90\u201395 % [ 3 , 5 ] . baker et al . [ 6 ] reported that alternatives to these methods should : ( 1 ) cost less than the cryogenic technique and ( 2 ) give gas purity high enough to satisfy application requirements . . . .\n. . . cryogenic air distillation operates at low temperatures ( \u00e0170 to \u00e0190 \u00b0c ) to separate o 2 / n 2 based on their difference in boiling point [ 2 ] resulting in o 2 and n 2 purities of > 99 % [ 3 ] [ 4 ] . psa runs at close to ambient temperatures but at high pressure to separate o 2 / n 2 based on their difference in adsorption degree on molecular sieves resulting in o 2 and n 2 purities of 90\u201395 % [ 3 ] [ 5 ] . baker et al . [ 6 ] reported that alternatives to these methods should : ( 1 ) cost less than the cryogenic technique and ( 2 ) give gas purity high enough to satisfy application requirements . . . .\nthese results show that the type 13x adsorbent had the highest n 2 mass transfer coefficient , but this adsorbent did not show the best psa performance as shown in example 2 . the other three adsorbents had nearly the same mass transfer coefficient . these results show that the equilibrium adsorption properties are very important in determining optimum psa performance in rapid cycle psa processes .\n. . . moreover , only feed compression constitutes the key energy requirements for the process , which can be significantly low for precombustion capture since feed is already available at high pressure [ 32 ] [ 33 ] [ 34 ] . an overview of how the psa units can be integrated in complex flowsheets of power plants and steam reformers for precombustion co 2 capture is presented in the work of voss [ 35 ] . . . .\n. . . over the years it has been demonstrated that psa technology can be used in a large variety of applications : hydrogen purification [ 58 ] [ 59 ] [ 60 ] [ 61 ] [ 62 ] [ 63 ] [ 64 ] [ 65 ] [ 66 ] [ 67 ] [ 68 ] [ 69 ] [ 70 ] [ 71 ] [ 72 ] , air separation [ 57 , 73\u2013 80 ] , obogs ( on - board gas generation system ) [ 81 ] , co 2 removal [ 82 ] [ 83 ] [ 84 ] , noble gases ( he , xe , ar ) purification [ 85\u2013 87 ] , ch 4 upgrading [ 31 , 34 , 37 , 40 , 42 , [ 88 ] [ 89 ] [ 90 ] [ 91 ] [ 92 ] [ 93 ] [ 94 ] [ 95 ] [ 96 ] , n - iso paraffin separation [ 5 , [ 97 ] [ 98 ] [ 99 ] , and so forth . the psa processes are normally associated to low energy consumption when compared to other technologies [ 12 , 55 , [ 100 ] [ 101 ] [ 102 ] . as a rule of thumb , pressure swing adsorption is preferred to other processes when the concentration of the components to be removed is quite important ( more than a few per cent ) . . . .\n. the feed pressure was 120 psig , the feed temperature was 70\u00b0 f . , and the feed time was 24 seconds . the adsorbent vessels were filled with 60 vol % activated carbon ( calgon type pcb ) on the feed end of the vessel and 40 vol % zeolite on the product end of the vessel . in this rapid cycle testing , the average particle diameters were about 1 mm . the results of the testing are shown in table 2 and\nthe design and operation of these psa systems can present complex engineering challenges because of the large number of variables and parameters involved . these variables and parameters may include , for example , adsorbent type , adsorbent particle size , bed length / diameter ratio , gas flow velocities , gas residence times , type of psa operating cycle , duration of steps in the psa cycle , number of adsorbent beds , feed gas pressure , feed gas composition , product throughput , and product purity .\nin a psa process , the terms \u201cfeed step\u201d and \u201cadsorption step\u201d as used herein are equivalent and are defined as the introduction of feed gas into an adsorbent bed while withdrawing product gas from the bed . this step occurs during a feed time or a feed time period . when a specific adsorbent material is described herein as being selective for a specific component or components in a gas mixture , this means that the specific component or components are adsorbed on the adsorbent material to a greater extent than the other components in the gas mixture . henry ' s law constant , k h , is the well - known parameter that defines the limiting slope of an adsorption isotherm at low pressures where the isotherm is essentially linear . the selectivity of an adsorbent for one component relative to another component is defined as the ratio of the henry ' s law constants of the two components .\nmethod for the separation of a gas mixture comprising providing a psa system with at least one adsorber vessel containing adsorbent material that is selective for the adsorption of carbon monoxide and nitrogen , passing a feed gas mixture containing at least hydrogen and carbon monoxide and optionally containing nitrogen through the adsorbent material in a feed step and withdrawing a purified hydrogen product from the adsorber vessel , wherein the feed step has a duration or feed time period of about 30 seconds or less . the adsorbent material is characterized by any of ( 1 ) a henry ' s law constant for carbon monoxide between about 2 . 5 and about 5 . 5 ( mmole / g ) / atm ; ( 2 ) a carbon monoxide heat of adsorption between about 6 . 0 and about 7 . 5 kcal / gmole ; ( 3 ) a henry ' s law constant for nitrogen greater than about 1 . 5 ( mmole / g ) / atm ; and ( 4 ) a selectivity of carbon monoxide to nitrogen between about 5 . 0 and about 8 . 0 .\ndifferent surfaces are more adept at attracting different gases , meaning target - rich gases can be attained by selecting the most suitable material \u2013 and differences in properties such as molecular structure , size and mass are exploited to achieve the desired degree of product purity . carbon molecular sieve technology , for example , separates nitrogen and oxygen and is able to adsorb oxygen under pressure and allow nitrogen to pass through as the product . oxygen concentrators are mainly comprised of two separation vessels \u2013 zeolites \u2013 filled with molecular sieve absorbers that essentially retain nitrogen and release oxygen straight to the generator outlet . exercising two adsorbent vessels warrants almost permanent production of the target gas .\nthe purpose of this example is to demonstrate the improved product recovery that results from the present invention ' s recycling of the second stage desorbed gas to the first stage . this was accomplished by simulating 4 cases for comparison : a base case representing fig . 1 ' s embodiment where no recycle of the desorbed gas from the second stage is implemented and cases a , b and c representing fig . 1 ' s embodiment wherein recycle options a , b and c ( as discussed above ) are implemented respectively . to ensure the accuracy of the comparison , each case produces ( 1 ) an intermediate nitrogen product stream containing 99 % nitrogen ; ( 2 ) a final nitrogen product stream containing 20 ppm oxygen ; and ( 3 ) a desorbed gas stream from the second stage containing 96 % nitrogen . table 1 summarizes the overall product recovery ( final product / feed to the first stage x 100 % ) . as shown in table 1 , recycle options a , b and c enjoy , respectively , a 5 % , 9 % and 15 % advantage in product recovery over the base case . in addition to providing improved product recoveries over the base case , cases a , b and c also provide an improved adsorption bed productivity over the base case thereby enabling a size reduction for the first stage adsorption bed .\nthe adsorbent material described herein may be in the form of particulate material such as granules , extrudates , pellets , beads , and powders . the particulate adsorbent materials described herein may use a binder or binders , or alternatively may be binderless . a binder is a material used to effectively bind fine zeolite powders together to give the required size , shape , and mechanical strength of the final particles . typical binders include clays , alumina , silica , and silica / alumina . typical binder quantities include 5 to 25 wt % . when a particulate adsorbent material is used in a rapid cycle psa process having feed times of about 30 seconds or less , the average particle diameter may be selected advantageously to give an acceptable balance between mass transfer characteristics and pressure drop . for example , the average particle diameter of the adsorbent material may be between about 0 . 7 and about 1 . 3 mm .\nthe adsorbent materials described herein may be utilized in any appropriate rapid cycle psa system known in the art for hydrogen purification . a rapid cycle is defined as any adsorption cycle wherein the duration of the feed step is 30 seconds or less . for example , a typical psa system with multiple parallel beds may be used wherein each bed proceeds in turn through a feed step , one or more depressurization steps with gas transfer to another bed or other beds undergoing pressurization , a provide purge depressurization step wherein the depressurization gas is used to purge another bed , a waste gas blowdown step , a purge step , one or more pressurization steps with gas transfer from another bed or other beds undergoing depressurization , and a final pressurization step using feed gas . the rapid cycle psa process used in embodiments of the present invention may have a feed step duration or feed time period of about 30 seconds or less .\nthe present invention also provides for the efficient integration of the two stages in that the desorbed gas which is produced during depressurization of the second stage is recycled to the first stage ( as additional feed for example ) to improve the performance of the first stage . the reason that such a recycle scheme improves the performance of the first stage is that , because the first stage will already have removed most of the more adsorbable component from the fresh feed to the process , the desorbed gas from the second stage will consist primarily of the desired less adsorbable component . indeed , the concentration of the desired component will be higher in the desorbed gas from the second stage vis - a - vis the fresh feed to the process . thus , by recycling the second stage desorbed gas to the fresh feed to the process , the concentration of the desired component in the feed to the first stage is made higher than it would be otherwise . this gives the first stage a\nhead start\nin concentrating the desired component which improves the performance of the first stage . the closest art to such recycling of the second stage desorbed gas is probably uk patent 2 , 227 , 685 by garrett et al . which teaches a single stage adsorption process wherein the desorbed gas from the latter part of the depressurization step is recycled to the feed .\nconventional psa systems used today in industry are made up of four to sixteen large vessels , connected by a complex network of piping and valves to switch the gas flows between the vessels . despite their widespread use in industry , xebec believes that conventional psa systems suffer from a number of inherent disadvantages . these psa systems typically operate at slow cycle speeds of 0 . 05 to 0 . 5 cycles / minute since faster cycle speeds would cause the adsorbent beads to float or fluidize in the vessel , causing the beads to wear and ultimately fail . to meet customer demands for capacity , conventional psa systems must utilize large vessels to compensate for the slow cycle speeds , leading to higher costs and a large equipment footprint . the use of large vessels also means that these psa systems are typically erected in the field , increasing installation costs . the network of piping and valves used in large scale psa systems , with the associated instrumentation and process control equipment , also adds cost to the overall system .\noxymat on - site oxygen and nitrogen generators allow for an uninterrupted supply of gas with a high purity output . this means that you can produce gas where and when you need it , and in the exact quantity and quality you need .\nan oxymat generator is composed of two cylinders storing either zeolite pellets or carbon molecular sieves ( cms ) . zeolite is used to produce oxygen . cms is used to produce nitrogen .\nour psa nitrogen generators can produce purities between 95 - 99 . 9999 % ( 1 ppm ) nitrogen . our psa oxygen generators produce purities between 92 - 95 % oxygen .\n\u201ethe faroese salmon industry has not always been successful . additionally , we have also been affected by diseases over the years . but for the past 6 - 8 years , the salmon industry has made great progress . the good and close cooperation between leif mohr and oxymat has made it possible for our company today to look back with joy that we have supplied psa systems to all the new smolt production facilities in the faroe islands . we have also replaced some of the old psa systems with newer models . we look forward to the future and hope that the cooperation between leif mohr and oxymat also can benefit to optimize our customers ' needs . \u201d\n\u201eoxymat is vand and teknik\u2019s preferred supplier of psa oxygen generators , when we develop and build the fresh water plants of the future in denmark . so far more than 10 generators are operating all over the country and more is to come . vand og teknik has chosen oxymat as our psa supplier , because of the high product quality and the reliability of the psa generator . \u201c\n\u201ea customer in galway has a high purity oxymat nitrogen generator , which is used for cutting stainless steel almost constantly , and the nitrogen supply has been highly reliable and economical . this addition to their engineering works allows them to reduce their production costs , while at the same time , reduce the ordering and handling burden of buying in nitrogen . the target specification was 10 parts per million ( ppm ) and the plant always exceeds that target . we can recommend oxymat nitrogen generators to any laser cutting operation .\n\u201ein intensive aquaculture , oxygen is an indispensable addition . hesy aquaculture , worldwide supplier of turn key recirculation aquaculture systems , and oxymat have a solid cooperation of more than 20 years .\n\u201emost healthcare providers in kenya face challenges in ensuring reliable supply of medical oxygen in their facilities . those who have bought oxymat on - site psa oxygen generating plants , now do not have this difficulty . their facilities now have consistent supply with the overall effect of lowering mortality associated with inefficient oxygen supply . our partnership with oxymat is therefore of great benefit to the country .\n\u201ewe have 3 oxymat oxygen generators for our 3 lines of production in our company . the first oxygen generator has made a reference for the others we purchased and we are happy as a user . gaz - lab ' s ( oxymat local partner ) technical support when needed is another satisfaction point for us . we also ordered a nitrogen generator recently .\n\u201eoxymat nitrogen generating system combined with our container solution have served non - stop in several coal mines in the silesian region . this combination provides a high safety level in operation and at lower costs and minimal downtime .\n\u201eintroduction of oxygen in cyanidation process significantly increased gold recovery thus roi for oxymat psa plant was just a few months .\n\u201eat lst we design and produce ecological ozone generation systems for the textile industry worldwide . we have been using oxymat oxygen generators to feed our systems for several years and we have always been very happy with their reliability and efficiency .\nmelih \u00f6zcelik , ceo lst lazer sistemleri teknolojisi san . ve tic . a . s .\n\u201ethe dalkarby plant of \u00e5lands supplies 475 m\u00b3 of drinking water to nearly 27 . 000 inhabitants of \u00e5land , and twice that during summer peak season . oxymat supplied us with a generator that delivered on key features : reliable supply of oxygen , 93 % purity and low energy consumption .\n\u201eoxygen is crucial to aquaculture and industrial fish farming . in norway , transporting large quantities of bulk liquid gas over vast distances has an enormous impact on the environment . when energy consumption can be reduced by 30 % , this is just an added benefit to controlling capacity and optimizing production that makes a psa plant investment worthwhile .\n\u201ewe chose a psa system because it gave us several advantages to a membrane system . the system is more reliable with both higher quantity and purity output . at the same time , maintenance is simpler with reduced cost for replacing parts , especially membrane filters .\nhorst baumann , ahrenkiel consulting services gmbh & co . kg , suisse outremer ahrenkiel & co .\n\u201eoxymat onsite oxygen generator system for medical oxygen has helped us save time , charges pertaining to delivery and transportation and manpower required during running out of gas . after installing the oxymat unit we are getting uninterrupted gas and can save energy efficiently , above all we are getting supply in exact quantity and quality needed . now we realised , why buy expensive bottles or bulk oxygen from gas companies when we can make our own .\noxymat is iso 9001 , iso 13485 , iso 14001 , ac 2009 , ped 2014 / 68 / eu module b + d , iso 7396 , iso 18001 ( ohsas ) , ce , mdd 93 / 42 / ec , gost , us pharmacopoeia , european pharmacopoeia certified .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . if you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it .\nopen access is an initiative that aims to make scientific research freely available to all . to date our community has made over 100 million downloads . it\u2019s based on principles of collaboration , unobstructed discovery , and , most importantly , scientific progression . as phd students , we found it difficult to access the research we needed , so we decided to create a new open access publisher that levels the playing field for scientists across the world . how ? by making research easy to access , and puts the academic needs of the researchers before the business interests of publishers .\nwe are a community of more than 103 , 000 authors and editors from 3 , 291 institutions spanning 160 countries , including nobel prize winners and some of the world\u2019s most - 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", "topic": 30}], "title": "red envelope entertainment", "paragraphs": ["new york , ny \u2013 august 22 , 2007 \u2013 ifc entertainment and red envelope entertainment jointly announced today that they have partnered for us rights to christophe honore\u2019s musical drama love songs ( les chansons d\u2019amour ) . the announcement was made today by ifc entertainment president jonathan sehring and bahman naraghi head of red envelope entertainment , a net flix company .\nfor netflix to re - enter the content business . it is time to revive red envelope entertainment and start making great episodic programs .\nthe la times reports that netflix is closing the red envelope entertainment division because\n. . . the red envelope entertainment unit competed with its main suppliers , hollywood studios .\na netflix spokesperson told hackingnetflix that only 4 employees will be moving on ( the l . a . netflix office has 77 employees ) .\nnetflix ' s red envelope entertainment invested in more than 100 films , including sherry baby , helvetica , confessions of a superhero , john waters : this filthy world , and cowboy del amor . you can view the entire list of red envelope entertainment movies on the netflix website ( many are available through through netflix ' s watch instantly ) .\nred envelope entertainment , who also jointly acquired shane meadows\u2019s 2007 film this is england with ifc entertainment , continues to be a significant force of innovation in film distribution , giving its consumers entre to little known films while providing filmmakers a platform to expose less commercial projects to a broad audience . with its acquisition and distribution of original content , red envelope entertainment offers consumers a wide variety of films they might not otherwise see .\nnetflix has closed down its all - rights acquisitions venture red envelope entertainment ( ree ) and feature production activities , citing a desire to focus on its core business of online distribution .\nabout red envelope entertainment red envelope entertainment ( ree ) , a netflix company , seeks to acquire and fund original content projects to increase consumer options and provide an innovative method for film distribution . ree works to democratize film distribution by providing films and filmmakers with a platform to expose less commercial projects to a broader audience . red envelope entertainment looks to leverage its proprietary technology to offer this unique and original content to netflix\u2019s more than six million subscribers . the initiative creates a national distribution channel for films and entertainment programming otherwise not available to broad audiences . the company\u2019s name and logo were inspired by the company\u2019s iconic red mailers . for more information , visit www . netflix . com .\nnew york - - in a move that could have a big impact on indie film sales and distribution , online film rental service netflix is shuttering its film financing and acquisition arm red envelope entertainment .\nred envelope provided negligible competition , but the fact that they were putting any money at all into marginal indies gave the fish a larger barrel .\nthis is such a lie . red envelope did not compete with any hollywood studio . i never heard a single major studio complain about losing a film to red envelope . this was a last chance distribution deal to films that had completely fallen through the cracks that nobody saw any potential in purchasing . if red envelope passed on your film , that pretty much was the signal to just burn dvd - rs and sell them out of the back of your car .\nthis is not a great loss . the vast majority of red envelope titles i recieved were substandard at best , and\ncoaster worthy\nwas the norm .\narianna bocco , vice president of acquisitions and production at ifc and rob williams from red envelope entertainment negotiated the deal with olivier aknin from financing agency backup films on behalf of alma films as backup films also provided production finance through its coficup fund .\nnetflix inc . is shutting down a division that invested in low - budget films and documentaries , saying the red envelope entertainment unit competed with its main suppliers , hollywood studios . red envelope , with about 50 employees , invested in more than 100 films , including\nthe bituminous coal queens of pennsylvania ,\na documentary about a small - town beauty pageant , and\nfavela rising ,\na documentary about rio de janeiro street musicians .\norange sky golden harvest entertainment co . ltd . / wins\u2019 movie production & i / e co . ( 1991 )\nnetflix inc . has become a hollywood player , turning to star - studded promotions and teaming with a - list actors on movie projects to raise itself above a cluttered market for online movie delivery . los gatos , calif . - based netflix , best known for pioneering dvd rentals by mail , also owns a content acquisition firm called red envelope entertainment .\ni only yesterday got the chance to watch a red envelope film called\nsuper high me\n( recommended ! ) . i didn ' t even know until yesterday that netflix was in the biz of buying indie films . sad that it ' s come to an end .\nthats a link to the red envelope movies . . . there were some good ones i was impressed with . . . . but overall , nothing to cry about . . . i guess you can say the losing of another indie movie producer is a sad day indeed . . .\ni had a film that red envelope was interested in . i enjoyed my talks with their people . i understand why they had to back away from the table ( idiot director hadn ' t secured rights to a variety of high profile clips ) . i feel bad that they shut re down . but right now the market is dead .\ni was born and raised in southern california . i have been practicing law since 1988 . before that , i was in music , media and advertising . my law practice is focused on representing entertainment investors in evaluating and closing transactions . i am also an active film producer , and i continue to represent other creative and business personnel in the entertainment industry .\nsince then , the division , called red envelope entertainment after the packaging the discs are delivered in , has boosted the careers of many filmmakers . it struck a deal to distribute born into brothels on dvd six months before the movie won an oscar for best documentary . sarandos also points to the success of open hearts , a picture by susanne bier , whom he calls\nthe most popular romantic - comedy director in denmark .\nit bombed theatrically in the us but did so well on netflix that sony is considering picking it up for wider dvd distribution .\nabout ifc entertainment ifc entertainment consists of ifc films , a leading theatrical film distribution company bringing the best of independent and specialized films to theaters ; ifc first take and ifc in theaters , the operations that together make up ifc entertainment\u2019s theatrical and on - demand day and date initiative ; ifc productions , a feature film production company that provides financing for select independent film projects ; the ifc center , an art house in nyc and ifc films on demand , video - on - demand offerings . recent films included ken loach\u2019s the wind that shakes the barley , and shane meadows\u2019s\nhastings says red envelope is something of a mission for sarandos .\nfor him , it & apos ; s as much about giving back to the film community as it is about growing the netflix content base ,\nhe says . but , sarandos insists ,\nthis isn & apos ; t philanthropy . we & apos ; re not & apos ; supporting the arts . & apos ; this is a market - based solution using technology .\nabout rainbow media holdings llc rainbow media holdings llc is a subsidiary of cablevision systems corporation ( nyse : cvc ) . rainbow media is a leading producer of targeted , multi - platform content for global distribution , creating and managing some of the world\u2019s most compelling and dynamic entertainment brands , including amc , ifc , we tv , lifeskool , sportskool , and voom hd networks . through its ifc entertainment division , rainbow media also owns and manages the following : ifc films , a theatrical feature film distribution company ; ifc first take / ifc in theaters , a day and date theatrical feature film / vod initiative ; the ifc center in new york city ; ifc productions , a feature film production company ; and ifc entertainment , which owns and operates a film library . rainbow media also operates rainbow advertising sales corporation , its advertising sales division , and rainbow network communications , its full service network programming origination and distribution company .\n\u201clyrical and beautiful , love songs joins a select , high quality , original and daring collection of international films that ree has been rapidly building\u201d , said naraghi . \u201cwe are extremely proud to introduce this latest gem from christophe honore to the us audience in partnership with our friends at ifc entertainment , and very excited to offer it to its widest possible audience through the netflix service . \u201d\naccess denied economists , politicians , anti - poverty activists and impoverished citizens discuss whether the true nature of contemporary poverty is rooted in colonialism and its consequences . featuring amartya sen , joseph stiglitz , susan george , eric toussaint , john perkins . directed by philippe diaz . cinema libre studio , october . blindsight six blind tibetan teenagers are inspired to climb a 23 , 000 - foot peak near mt . everest . directed by lucy walker . robson entertainment , march 14 .\nfilmed in paris , love songs was directed by french filmmaker christophe honore , whose most recent film , dans paris , is currently in release through ifc entertainment . the modern day musical , which was a huge box office success in france , features some of the most exciting new talent of this generation including louis garrel , ludivine sagnier , clotilde hesme , gregoire leprince - ringuet and chiara mastroianni . the film will be screening at the upcoming toronto international film festival . love songs was produced by paulo branco at alma films .\nin 1999 , sarandos bought his first dvd player . inside the box was a red flyer advertising a new rent - by - mail service . netflix was a dream come true for the cinephile . he wrangled a meeting with netflix ceo reed hastings and coo bill henderson to discuss opening a line of retail stores . hastings and henderson didn & apos ; t bite , but they found sarandos & apos ; enthusiasm infectious . soon after , he was working for the company .\nhe had a gleam in his eye ,\nhastings recalls .\nhe & apos ; d spent his whole life in the business as a film fanatic .\nthis site uses cookies . by using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy .\nree ' s key staff of four including acquisitions and distribution chief liesl copland will be moving on .\nin recent months ree had focused on acquiring rights for netflix ' s streaming facility and executives had begun to question the purpose of acquiring single films for theatrical distribution while netflix enjoyed comprehensive relationships with independent distributors .\n' we experimented with it for two and a half years and we acquired some really outstanding titles and released some movies that we ' re really proud of , ' a spokesperson for netflix said .\n' however netflix is a distribution company and we can bring these films to members without having to acquire them . we were running into our studio partners in the same acquisitions meetings and we want to focus on our core business . '\nnew boss warns staff of challenges ahead as cable channel looks to boost viewers\u2019 \u2019hours of engagement\u2019 .\nscreen international is the essential resource for the international film industry . subscribe now for monthly editions , awards season weeklies , access to the screen international archive and supplements including stars of tomorrow and world of locations .\nsubscribe now to get 6 months for $ 5 - plus a free portable phone charger .\ntell us we & apos ; re brilliant ,\nmark duplass says . he and his brother jay are standing in front of an audience that & apos ; s just seen the puffy chair , a movie the brothers wrote , directed , produced , and starred in . their euphoria is understandable : the indie film they made has finally been released in theaters , and this is their publicity tour .\nthis article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links . contact wiredlabs @ urltoken to report an issue .\nthe post - screening q & a session at mezzanine , a san francisco club , gets under way , but the first question isn & apos ; t about the movie & apos ; s quirky plot ( a guy buys an overstuffed recliner on ebay and hauls it cross - country to give to his dad as a surprise birthday gift ) . it isn & apos ; t about the shoestring production , either \u2013 the $ 15 , 000 budget , the crew of one , the free catering by the lead actress & apos ; s mom . what the audience really wants to know is how these scruffy twentysomething neophytes ever got a distribution deal .\nit was really painful ,\nmark tells the crowd .\nevery studio came to us after the screenings and said , & apos ; we love this movie . & apos ; we thought we were gonna be millionaires .\nthe puffy chair toured festivals or more than a year , drawing raves and racking up awards . but no studio believed the audience would be big enough , so no theatrical deal . finally , in january , the brothers were approached by a film distributor that loved the picture and knew exactly how to find an audience for it . but it wasn & apos ; t fox or universal . it was netflix .\nnetflix & apos ; s move into distribution and production calls to mind early miramax . back in the 1980s and & apos ; 90s , bob and harvey weinstein , the founders of the company , toured independent film festivals like sundance , signed innovative movies ( early distribution deals included sex , lies , and videotape and reservoir dogs ) , created savvy marketing campaigns , and \u2013 eventually \u2013 produced their own box office gold . netflix is pursuing a similar model , and in just a few years it has distributed as many exclusives as miramax did in its first 15 years of existence .\nlast year we acquired four new titles from sundance , and this year we & apos ; re working on about 12 deals ,\nsays ted sarandos , chief content officer of netflix .\neventually we & apos ; ll be coming to sundance and saying , & apos ; we can buy everything . & apos ; there & apos ; s a deal for every film .\nsarandos , 42 , oversees all of the company & apos ; s dvd purchases . he has an annual budget north of $ 100 million and a mission to keep expanding the company & apos ; s library of more than 60 , 000 titles . it & apos ; s a job he was born to do .\nas a youth , sarandos fell in love with video stores because they exposed him to indie cinema even though he lived in the\nvery secondary movie market\nof phoenix . by 30 , he was a regional sales director for etd , a company that buys videos for blockbuster , and he was observing firsthand the effects that big chain stores were having on the video rental business .\nit mirrored what was happening in theaters ,\nhe says .\neighty percent of the business was coming from the 10 top - grossing movies each year .\nat first , sarandos spent all his time securing rights to rent out films that were playing in theaters . but he was hoping to do more . he floated what he now calls\na harebrained idea\nto produce original content to supplement the company & apos ; s dvd library . but higher - ups gave him only $ 100 , 000 for the project \u2013\nthis way you won & apos ; t feel so bad if it doesn & apos ; t work out ,\nhastings told him \u2013 so sarandos started small . he used the funds to sign obscure , overlooked films that had no theatrical or video distribution .\nthe first deal \u2013 a simple revenue - sharing agreement \u2013 was for a low - budget romantic comedy called nice guys sleep alone . he & apos ; d seen it at the 2000 us comedy arts festival , in aspen , colorado , and knew that it had languished unsigned for two years .\nit was very funny ,\nhe says .\nnothing groundbreaking , but it deserved to be seen .\nsarandos told the film & apos ; s director , stu pollard ,\nsend me 500 dvds . every time it rents , we & apos ; ll pay you something .\npollard was eager to comply \u2013 he had thousands of copies of the film in his louisville , kentucky , garage . nice guys sleep alone fared so well with subscribers that netflix doubled and then quadrupled the order .\nan awful lot of people started renting this no - name title with zero marketing budget ,\npollard says .\nas a result , it was picked up by hbo .\nknowing so much about your customers makes acquiring unknown film properties a little less risky . it & apos ; s also how netflix determined that a critical mass of subscribers across the country \u2013 particularly the ones who loved garden state and sideways \u2013 would probably like the puffy chair , and that a critical mass of subscribers in boston , san francisco , and five other cities would actually trek to theaters to see it .\nfunding the production of new films is the next step . the company has partnered with the independent film channel to coproduce several shows , and netflix is executive producer of six original features , including john waters & apos ; this filthy world and the documentary this film is not yet rated . ifc general manager evan shapiro says money from netflix has allowed him to triple the number of his original productions , and he gushes about the reach of his business partner .\nthey buy and move more independent film than anybody else on the planet ,\nhe says .\nthey & apos ; re the google of dvd . they are fedex .\nso how long until netflix becomes the new miramax ? both companies started out acquiring movies and ended up making them . bahman naraghi saw this transition six years ago , when he was named executive vp of finance and operations at miramax .\nit was a fascinating period . miramax shifted from being an independent distributor to producing shakespeare in love .\nnow naraghi may see it happen again : he & apos ; s gone from being\nthe guy harvey and bob would throw ashtrays at ,\nhe says , to the new vp of original content at netflix , where he & apos ; ll work under sarandos .\nthere & apos ; s a link two clicks away from the urltoken homepage where anyone can submit a movie for possible distribution . netflix will not only rent it out , but may get it into theaters and then help you shoot your next flick . soon the only barrier to success for filmmakers will be lack of talent .\nerin biba ( erbiba @ urltoken ) wrote about a superhero reality show in issue 14 . 07 .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) . your california privacy rights . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast . ad choices .\nsince it was founded two years ago , ree invested in more than 100 films and partnered on key acquisitions for small distributors . until this january , the division typically put up half of a film ' s total acquisition and theatrical release costs in return for netflix disc and digital streaming rights and half the total profits . these partnerships allowed indie studios to take risks on smaller projects and fueled many buys during and after film festivals .\nin january , ree changed its general approach to pay a flat fee for dvd rights and nonexclusive netflix online rental streaming , done day - and - date with the retail dvd release , typically taking less risk for less money . ree ' s closure means smaller distributors have lost a key partner which allowed them to purchase and give a theatrical release to riskier low - budget films .\nsome of the acquisitions ree partnered on include the war docu\nno end in sight\nwith magnolia pictures and the romantic comedy\ntwo days in paris\nwith samuel goldwyn pictures .\naccording to a los angeles times report , the company said the reason for its shuttering was that the buys put it in competition with its hollywood studio partners . ree employed approximately 50 people .\nsign up : stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news ! sign up for our email newsletters here .\neric kohn and anne thompson discuss their favorite films of the year so far . they also debate several new releases and share some streaming recommendations .\nin an episode dedicated to the show within the show , \u201cglow\u201d illustrates its grand capacity for storytelling , and the very good tv podcast breaks down how .\nrules weren\u2019t meant to be broken when it comes to tv episode lengths , but these 10 examples \u2014 introduced on the very good tv podcast \u2014 are clear exceptions .\nafter studying under cinematographer ed lachman , shevaun mizrahi forged her own unique filmmaking path with its own set of rules .\nthe actress and director both love the genre , but as they told indiewire , they also knew it needed to be retrofitted to tell the true story of catherine weldon and sitting bull .\nlane and schoenbrun discuss how her interest in morgellons disease patients ( \u201cthe pain of others\u201d ) and his exploration of the slenderman myth ( \u201ca self - induced hallucination\u201d ) led them to make archival films from youtubes .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfriday across the universe the songs of the beatles score this love story set against the political and social upheaval of the 1960s . julie taymor ( broadway ' s\nthe lion king\n) directs . with evan rachel wood , jim sturgess ( below ) , joe anderson . written by dick clement & ian la frenais from a story by taymor & clement & la frenais .\nfriday choking man a shy ecuadorean dishwasher strives for a tentative bond with a chinese waitress in this mix of psychological drama and magical realism at a queens diner . with octavio gomez berrios , eugenia yuan , aaron paul and mandy patinkin . written and directed by steve barron . international film circuit - - fred claus up at the north pole , st . nick ( paul giamatti ) gets an unwelcome visit from his no - account brother ( vince vaughn ) in this holiday - themed comedy .\nfriday american pastime a japanese american family , interned at utah ' s topaz camp during world war ii , finds hope , strength and transcendence through the game of baseball . written and directed by desmond nakano . with gary cole , leonardo nam , aaron yoo , masatoshi nakamura , judy ongg , sarah drew and jon gries . t & c ; pictures * so ? line drive chalk morgan spurlock presents this faux documentary about the comic ups and downs of an awkward year in the lives of three schoolteachers .\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 .\ni ' m really disappointed that netflix has decided to stop buying independent films . there are so many great small films that languish because they can ' t find an audience or get funding , and netflix was able to provide both . in a 2006 wired story , ted sarandos , netflix ' s chief content officer , said that he eventually wanted to buy every film at sundance .\nnetflix ' s stake in streaming films unfortunately makes them much more subject to hollywood whim .\nright of first sale\nis now meaningless , they need licenses !\nand if netflix isn ' t supplying that infusion of cash during production , it means they ' ll probably be able to pick up the same indies in even cheaper packages somewhere up the road .\ni wonder which studio strong armed them . this has to be some kind of concession for a deal . hopefully , something along the lines of more movies added to\nwatch instantly\n.\ni ' ve seen things like this play out plenty of times .\nyou can be my supplier , distributer , whatever , but you will not be my competition .\ni only say that this can ' t be the real story because the hollywood studios have no problem in hbo & showtime owning films and shows . while you might say that ' s apples and oranges , in contracts , watch now is on par with cable ' s ondemand .\nthis has gotta be a cost saving effort . retool the direction to get out of theatrical aspect . they ' ll just make a deal with the producers of these festival projects that can ' t get a proper distribution deal to supply them with dvds for rental .\nwhy should netflix even pay $ 20 , 000 for the rights and the costs of manufacturing ? this way netflix can tell the indie producer that they ' ll get 40 cents a rental . right now the profit margin in indie film ( especially indie docs ) is a lost hope . when risk outweighs reward - make someone else pay for it .\nseems like netflix will become the itunes for indie producers who can ' t secure a deal with magnolia or an even smaller distributor .\ni go to full frame in durham . for the last several years , the panel about the marketplace has been a celebration of riches . every distributor on the panel had a success story . this year ' s panel was like a wake . all the hot films from the year before had completely stiffed theatrically .\nactually , studios own hbo ( timewarner ) and showtime ( part of cbs ) . big difference .\ni ' m going to either guess weinstein , maybe thinkfilm . . . it has to be a strong indy studio or a major with a strong indy division . i guess if we see a rush of films from a particular studio , we ' ll know .\nit ' s too bad this happened , but i ' m not surprised .\nthe weinsteins have an exclusive deal with blockbuster . and they are dead fish at this point . they can ' t even afford to make a tarantino film . thinkfilm is barely in the game as they owe way too much money to filmmakers . these two are cripples at this point .\nwhile hbo is owned by time - warner , they also run films from other studios . same with showtime . and they put those films on their ondemand channel . netflix through watchnow and the little box have become a cable channel .\nthis was a hobby that never struck box office gold . seems like netflix will just go for streaming rites and your company provides the dvds ,\ninteresting . . . what about the 26 half hour programs of the little known classic tv series\nthe court of last resort\n? try and find more than the single dvd out there . as gatekeeper to the complete series we ask . . . anyone interested in streaming the entire series ? hook us up and win a prize ! bman\nthe contents of this web site are ( c ) 2003 - 2013 briki media , llc . all rights reserved .\nthird state / harbor men pictures / vanessa prods . / anonymous content / paramount television / epix ( 2016 )\n\u201cwe have such a great admiration for christophe honore and are excited to be working with him again after dans paris . this film is such a unique and different musically narrated drama , \u201d said sehring . \u201c love songs is about a love triangle gone awry following an unexpected tragedy . each character copes differently with the loss and brings to life their innermost thoughts and desires through song . in competition at the 2007 cannes film festival , love songs truly re - defines the romantic drama with its musical edge and unexpected intrigue . \u201d\nlove songs is a musical tale of a love triangle cut into three acts ; the departure , the absence and the return . at the start of the film the audience is introduced to the weakening love affair of ismael and julie . to spice up the relationship , julie decides to enhance their relationship into a threesome by inviting alice , ismael\u2019s co - worker at a small newspaper , into sleepovers at their flat in paris . soon after , tragedy strikes suddenly with julie\u2019s death and her family , friends and lovers struggle to deal with the loss . alice moves on but remains concerned for ismael . while searching his soul for healing , ismael is desperately pursued by erwann in a cat and mouse game which ultimately forces ismael to unleash a passion he had kept protected .\nthe film , which was a huge box office success in france , will be released theatrically and on local cable\u2019s on demand platform .\nabout backup films backup films acts as a producer\u2019s agent enabling selected films to access tailored international financing solutions including co - productions , distribution , equity and bank finance worldwide . backup films also operates the coficup tax film fund dedicated to the financing of french - qualifying films including minority co - productions . coficup global funds exceeds the us $ 5m figure and will grow regularly on a yearly basis .\nover the last five years backup films has contributed , among others , to the films of acclaimed directors such as apichatpong weerasethakul , radu mihaileanu , rodolphe marconi , andrei konchalovsky and talented first timers such as zoe cassavetes , fabrice du welz and jorge sanchez cabezudo . backup films\u2019 references include more than fifty production companies with films regularly selected to the main international festivals .\ndiscussing how netflix gained its power , who is threatened by it and why . on the one hand , the article feels a bit trite in that it looks at the recent offering of a streaming - only package as netflix '\nmove onto the web .\nhowever , in the body of the article , it becomes clear that digital distribution has been a part of the netflix business for over a decade .\nfor me , the intriguing discussion is about how netflix threatens the cable television business . again , this is a somewhat obvious point , but still worth making . as online content migrates to the living room tv , it is clearly an alternative to cable . that ' s not just netflix , but hulu and vudu and amazon and cinemanow and apple and googletv and . . . . . the point is that online media delivery to the television is making cable systems potentially obsolete , or at least less relevant . ( i covered this point in more detail a few weeks back in\ntwo points : first , cable needs to change . it needs to be as flexible as netflix and find a fresh strategy that capitalizes on its unique qualities . i ' ll give that some thought and perhaps comment on some possibilities in a future post .\nthe other interesting question is what netflix can do to continue its cutting edge success . believe it or not , i think netflix should be developing original short - form programming . netflix really is\n, and hbo made its best move when it went beyond simply showing movies and developed its own cutting edge programming . netflix has an installed user base of 15 million households many of who actively use the online aspect of the service . neflix has a very good user interface and first - rate streaming technology . it can best capitalize on all of these assets by offering some exclusive programs .\nreed hastings has always viewed netflix as a content distributor . well , every big distributor uses its distribution system to move some of its own content . netflix is a $ 10 billion company . it is big enough to tackle that strategy and it should be doing that right now . i renew\nfrom david poland of movie city news . this guy really does his homework and makes some excellent observations .\nvery insightful , roger . i agree that netflix needs to get into the programming development and production areas ."]}
{"id": 53870, "summary": [{"text": "dialog axiata plc ( sinhalese : \u0da9\u0dba\u0dbd\u0ddc\u0d9c \u0d86\u0dc3\u0dd2\u0dba\u0dcf\u0da7\u0dcf \u0db4\u0dd3\u0d91\u0dbd \u0dc3\u0dd3 ; tamil : \u0b9f\u0baf\u0bb2\u0bca\u0b95\u0bcd \u0b86\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bbe \u0baa\u0bbf\u0b8e\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bbf ( formerly known as mtn networks and dialog telekom ) , is sri lanka 's largest telecommunications service provider with the country 's largest mobile network operator of 11.8 million subscribers and commands a 50 % of the sri lankan mobile market .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "dialog is a subsidiary of axiata group berhad which owns 83.32 % controlling stake of the company while the rest is held by the public .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "dialog was listed on the colombo stock exchange in 2005 june as of february 2017 dialog axiata holds lkr 86.3 billion ( us$ 573 million ) in market capitalization and the 5th largest listed company in sri lanka by market capitalization .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in 2015 \" dialog \" brand name was valued at lkr 28.6 billion ( us$ 204 million ) and as the 3rd most valuable brand in the country by business magazine lmd in its annual study .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 2014 the company received the highest \" platinum \" rating in the country 's corporate accountability index for the 4th consecutive year .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "dialog operates on 2.5 g , 3g , 3.5 g and 4g lte communications networks , and became the first operator to launch commercial 3g and hspa + operations in south asia when it rollout the network on 16 august 2006 .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in april 2013 dialog axiata launched its mobile 4g lte services using 10mhz of spectrum in 1800mhz band becoming the first operator to launch commercial fd-lte network in south asia initially delivering peak data rates of 50 mbit/s thus marking its position as a technology leader among its regional peers .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in addition to its core business of mobile telephony , the company operates a number of services including dialog tv , a direct to home satellite tv service and dialog global which provides international telecommunication services .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "dialog broadband offers fixed-line and broadband internet services , whilst dialog tele-infrastructure is the company \u2019s national telco infrastructure arm .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "dialog was the first mobile operator to cover the jaffna peninsula in northern sri lanka within 90 days of the ceasefire agreement in 2002 and again in 2009 was the first mobile operator to extend its gsm network to the areas in the north and east province where the war was fought , and presently has 80 % market share in the region .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "dialog axiata is an investor under the aegis of the board of investment of sri lanka and has invested over us $ 1.96 billion towards the development of telecommunications infrastructure , thus becoming the single largest contributor to sri lankan foreign direct investment ( fdi ) to date .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "dialog is also the official sri lankan partner of the mobile operator vodafone . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "dialog axiata", "paragraphs": ["dialog axiata plc , pt xl axiata tbk , axiata spv2 bhd . , axiata spv1 ( labuan ) ltd . , hello axiata co . , ltd . , robi axiata ltd . , axiata management services sdn . bhd . , axiata investments ( indonesia ) sdn . bhd . , axiata investments ( labuan ) ltd . , axiata investments ( singapore ) ltd . , axiata investments ( cambodia ) ltd .\nglassdoor has 37 dialog axiata reviews submitted anonymously by dialog axiata employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if dialog axiata is right for you .\ndialog axiata - dialog television , sri lanka ' s no . 1 . . .\ndialog axiata - dialog won the global mobile award for the . . . | facebook\ndial . n0000 dialog axiata plc xcol : dial . n0000 stock quote price news\nanthony has been with axiata group of companies since 2010 as the group chief information officer and chief digital services officer of dialog axiata . he was appointed chief information officer of axiata group in august 2017 and continues as chief innovation officer & chief architect of dialog axiata .\nmr . james maclaurin was appointed to the board of dialog axiata on 10 may 2011 .\nmr . mohamed muhsin was appointed to the board of dialog axiata on 14 june 2006 .\nmr . mahesh amalean was appointed to the board of dialog axiata on 15 may 2014 .\nmr . chari tvt was appointed to the board of dialog axiata on 19 september 2014 .\ndialog tv - wikipedia dialog television trading ( pvt ) ltd ( 100 % . . . it was later renamed to dialog tv in february 2007 after the company was acquired by dialog axiata plc . dialog tv . . .\nmr . c . t . veeravali thirumala is group chief financial officer at axiata group bhd . , a member at the chartered institute of management accountants , a member at malaysian institute of accountants , an associate member at institute of chartered accountants of india , and an associate member at the institute of cost & works accountants of india . he is on the board of directors at dialog axiata plc , pt xl axiata tbk , axiata investments ( cambodia ) ltd . , axiata investments ( indonesia ) sdn . bhd . , axiata investments ( labuan ) ltd . , axiata investments ( singapore ) ltd . , axiata management services sdn . bhd . , axiata spv1 ( labuan ) ltd . , axiata spv2 bhd . , hello axiata co . , ltd . , and robi axiata ltd .\nmr . dominic paul arena was appointed to the board of dialog axiata on 1 june 2016 .\nmr . willem lucas timmermans was appointed to the board of dialog axiata on 10 may 2017 .\n[ 29 ] dialog axiata plc , q1 2015 results , may 13 , 2015 , urltoken .\ndialog axiata has integrated to their service providers through wso2 api manager\u2019s api gateway by building custom handlers .\ndatuk azzat kamaludin was appointed to the board of dialog axiata as chairman and director on 21 july 2008 .\nsupun commenced his career in telecommunications at dialog axiata in 1999 and held multiple roles , such as head of strategy and ceo of the mobile business before being appointed as group chief operating officer of dialog axiata in 2010 .\ndialog axiata plc , a subsidiary of axiata group berhad ( axiata ) , operates sri lanka ' s largest and fastest growing mobile telecommunications network . the company is also one of the largest listed companies on the colombo stock exchange in terms of market capitalization .\nmr . weerasinghe commenced his career in telecommunications at dialog axiata in 1999 and held multiple roles , such as head of strategy and ceo of the mobile business before being appointed as group chief operating officer of dialog axiata in 2010 .\nmr . timmermans served as a director and chief corporate transformation officer of pt xl axiata tbk , a subsidiary of axiata group berhad from 2006 until march 2018 .\nchief executive officer , multinet pakistan ( private ) limited at axiata group bhd .\ndialog axiata plc no . 475 , union place colombo 2 sri lanka tel : + 94 777 678 700 website : urltoken\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to dialog axiata plc ' s reporting currency : sri lankan rupee lkr\ndigital commerce lanka ( pvt ) ltd . , boustead holdings bhd . , kpj healthcare bhd . , boustead heavy industries corp . bhd . , dialog foundation , rego multi trades sdn . bhd . , celcom mobile sdn . bhd . , dialog axiata employee share option trust , axiata group bhd . , malaysian directors academy , dialog axiata plc , edotco group sdn . bhd .\nthis is an overall summary of dialog axiata , which has its contents including all it ' s history . hope this is helpful\nsupun weerasinghe was appointed as the group chief executive and as a member of the board of dialog axiata on 01 january 2017 .\nmr . dominic p . arena is group chief strategy officer at axiata group bhd . he is on the board of directors at dialog axiata plc . he received his undergraduate degree from the university of technology sydney .\njeremy was appointed to the position of group chief officer \u2013 enterprise business of dialog axiata plc with effect from 19th april , 2012 .\ndialog axiata plc , a subsidiary of axiata group berhad ( axiata ) , operates sri lanka\u2019s largest and fastest growing mobile telecommunications network . the company is also one of the largest listed companies on the colombo stock exchange in terms of market capitalization . dialog is also sri lanka\u2019s largest foreign direct investor ( fdi ) with investments totalling over usd 1 . 7 billion .\nmr . supun weerasinghe was appointed as the group chief executive and as a member of the board of dialog axiata on 1 january 2017 .\ndialog connect : - login service provided by dialog for its customers to login to web portals provided by dialog using a single username and a password .\nfor more information on how dialog axiata leveraged wso2 middleware for api management driven product innovation view head of product service innovation venura mendis\u2019 wso2con usa 2014 talk .\nin the event the customer breaches any term relating to the commitment stipulated in clause 3 ( xii ) herein , dialog shall be entitled to immediately convert the customer\u2019s package to one of dialog axiata\u2019s regular tariffs .\nlowe ldb sri lanka has taken on the dialog fixed line business for dominant mobile operator dialog axiata . this follows dialog\u2019s recent appoint of lowe ldb sri lanka as the lead agency for their account . the dialog fixed line unit is a new sbu created by dialog\u2019s acquisition of the no . 3 cdma fixed line business in sri lanka . dialog is sri lanka\u2019s biggest mobile telecom network and lowe ldb has already launched campaigns for dialog\u2019s international roaming , idd & mobile broadband products .\nmr . timmermans also served as a non - executive director of celcom axiata berhad from 2011 to 2017 .\nfiling an affidavit to court today , dialog axiata informed that it was unable to provide telephone records of wasim thajudeen to the cid due to technical and practical difficulties .\ndialog sat technology provides access disregarding the location and this was implemented as an integration of thuraya and dialog technologies .\ndialog axiata - wikipedia history mtn networks ( pvt ) ltd ( 1993 - 2005 ) dialog was incorporated in 1993 as mtn networks ( private ) limited with 90 % of equity through telekom malaysia berhad ( tm . . .\nsri lanka\u2019s dialog axiata\u2019s subsidiary , dialog broadband private ltd ( dbn ) this week bought out suntel ltd , the second largest wireless fixed line operator in sri lanka , acquiring its entire 100 % stake from its current shareholders .\nshridhir sariputta hansa ( \u2018hans\u2019 ) wijayasuriya ( born april 2 , 1968 ) , a sri lankan telecommunications business executive , is the regional ceo for the south asian region of the axiata group bhd . , asia\u2019s second largest telecommunications company . until 2016 , he was also the group chief executive of dialog axiata plc , sri lanka\u2019s largest mobile communications provider . during the period 2012 - 14 , he was founder ceo of axiata digital services , the pan - region digital services arm of the axiata group .\nin 2013 , he was seconded to axiata group berhad in malaysia as its group chief strategy officer . at axiata , he also served as the head of network transformation strategic business unit under which he led group technology , carrier collaboration and the axiata intelligence unit . from january 2014 to october 2016 , he functioned as the ceo and managing director of robi axiata limited in bangladesh , the second largest mobile network provider in bangladesh with 33 million subscribers .\nin 2013 , he was seconded to axiata group berhad , in malaysia as its group chief strategy officer . at axiata , he also served as the head of network transformation strategic business unit under which he led group technology , carrier collaboration and the axiata intelligence unit . from january 2014 to october 2016 , he functioned as the ceo and managing director of robi axiata limited in bangladesh , the second largest mobile network provider in bangladesh with 33 million subscribers .\nmr . jeremy e . huxtable is independent non - executive director at asiri hospital holdings plc and group chief executive officer - dialog enterprise at dialog axiata plc . he is on the board of directors at asiri hospital holdings plc .\ndialog axiata is the leading telecommunication operator in sri lanka providing telephone , internet , television and wireless service provisions to over 9 million customers . dialog axiata prides themselves on being an innovative company and have achieved many endeavors including being the first operator to offer international roaming in sri lanka and the first to launch commercial operations of 3g in south asia .\ndialog - official site log in . manage your dialog services anywhere , anytime from any device with your preferred language .\na suspension or disconnection of the service by dialog shall not be regarded as a termination by dialog of this agreement .\nms . lucy tan , cpa , is group chief financial officer at dialog axiata plc , a member at malaysian institute of accountants , and a member at cpa australia ltd .\ndr . hans wijayasuriya was appointed to the board of dialog axiata on 19 january 2001 and functioned as the group chief executive of the company during the period 01 september 1997 to 31 december 2016 . dr . wijayasuriya was appointed to the role of regional chief executive officer for the south asia region of the axiata group in january 2016 and also holds the position of corporate executive vice president of the axiata group .\nmr . wewage v . weerasinghe is a member at the chartered institute of management accountants . he is on the board of directors at dialog axiata plc . mr . weerasinghe was previously employed as chief executive officer , director & md by robi axiata ltd . and group chief strategy officer by axiata group bhd . he received his undergraduate degree from the university of sri jayewardenepura and an mba from the university of western sydney .\ndialog \u2013 digital and physical experience design work by dialog ltd . building identities and experiences in spaces both digital and physical .\ndialog shall be entitled to cause all mobile equipment purchased from dialog to be network locked and may unlock same , at the discretion of dialog , upon the customer\u2019s request subject to the payment of relevant charges by the customer as determined by dialog .\nand 25 , 000 employees , axiata , through our operating companies , offers mobile network , communications infrastructure and digital services .\nteller\u2026 . ! this information is already in dialog axiata plc\u2019s financial report as well as in their websites , you are wasting not only your precious time , but also others time too .\nhans joined dialog axiata , the fourth entrant to sri lanka\u2019s mobile market as a member of the founding management team in 1994 . he became chief excutive in 1997 . dialog is today one of asia\u2019s most advanced quad play connectivity and digital services providers .\ndialog semiconductor - official site press release jun 26 2018 . dialog semiconductor simplifies iot cloud connectivity with latest bluetooth\u00ae low energy sensor development kit\n21 . fundamental of accounting 20 04 . reference i . dialog axiata plc annual report 2015 overview urltoken ii . colombo stock exchange ( cse ) urltoken iii . investopedia urltoken iv . business dictionary urltoken\n3 . \u2022 dialog axiata plc is the largest telecommunications service provider in sri lanka with the country ' s largest mobile network operator of over 11 . 068 million subscribers . \u2022 dialog commands a 50 % of the sri lankan mobile market . \u2022 dialog is a subsidiary of axiata group berhad which owns 83 . 32 % controlling stake of the company while the rest is held by the public . \u2022 as of february 2016 dialog axiata holds lkr 81 . 4 billion ( us $ 566 million ) in market capitalization and the 5th largest listed company in sri lanka by market capitalization . \u2022 in 2015\ndialog\nbrand name was valued at lkr 28 . 6 billion ( us $ 204 million ) and as the 3rd most valuable brand in the country .\ndialog axiata plc , one of sri lanka\u2019s leading telecommunication service providers , will be making investments of over us $ 120 million in 2015 , despite the political uncertainty that has dogged the country throughout the year .\ndialog axiata plc operates sri lanka\u2019s largest and fastest growing mobile telecommunications network . the company is one of the largest listed companies on the colombo stock exchange in terms of market capitalisation . dialog is also sri lanka\u2019s largest foreign direct investor ( fdi ) with investments totalling over usd2 billion .\nany notice to be given by the customer to dialog under these terms and conditions must be writing and sent to the following address , which may be changed and notified from the to time . dialog axiata plc . no . 475 , union place , colombo 02 , sri lanka .\n\u201cpolitical uncertainty of any form will not affect the investments of our business . dialog is an exception to the generality . we have been investing aggressively throughout the year and we expect to accelerate , \u201d dialog axiata ceo dr . hans wijayasuriya said during the bell ringing ceremony at the colombo stock exchange ( cse ) , signifying 10 years since dialog\u2019s public listing .\n7 . fundamental of accounting 6 dialog axiata supplements its market leading position in the mobile telecommunications sector with a powerful footprint and strong market presence in sri lanka . dialog axiata is also control and owns different subsidiary companies : - \uf0b7 dialog broadband networks ( pvt ) ltd ( 100 % ) \uf0b7 dialog television ( pvt ) ltd ( 100 % ) \uf0b7 dialog holdings lanka ( pvt ) ltd ( 100 % ) \uf0b7 digital commerce lanka ( pvt ) ltd ( 100 % ) \uf0b7 digital health ( pvt ) ltd ( 70 % ) \uf0b7 dialog business services ( pvt ) ltd ( 100 % ) dialog axiata is an investor under the sponsor of the board of investment of sri lanka and invested over usd1 . 96 billion towards the development of telecommunications infrastructure , then turn into the single largest contributor to sri lankan foreign direct investment ( fdi ) . for all of this business operations \u2018dialog axiata plc\u2019 needs to raise funds . for that they used many internal and external sources . by developing this report we have discussed how they collect these funds , what sources they used for the fund raising purpose and how they maintain their business functions by that sources .\nupon submission of the registration form and acceptance of the dialog , the customer shall pay to dialog a refundable deposit and such other payments connected with the registration of the subscription for the service , as stipulated by dialog .\nthis you article is not bearing any valuable financial information or data , only about singing the dialog axiata plc\u2019s fame in the mid allegation , that the dialog axiata secretly adding customer talked time with one more additional unit to charge their customer for every mobile usage ( if customer talked 2 min , dialog secretly showing as 3 min talked time multiply by their customer base ) and secretly activating the mobile games , to get monthly rental from customer and falsely blaming the customer for mobile game activation through their mobile .\nmr . thirumala was previously employed as chief financial officer by celcom axiata bhd . and vice president - sales by hp financial services japan kk .\npromptly pay all amounts due to dialog as reflected in the bill . the customer shall be jointly and severally liable for any amounts due to dialog .\nindulgence \u2013 no delay or indulgence by dialog in enforcing any term or condition of this agreement nor the granting of time by dialog to a customer shall prejudice the rights or powers of dialog nor shall any waiver by dialog of any breach constitute a continuing waiver in respect of any subsequent or continuing breach .\nwork by dialog ltd - home | facebook work by dialog ltd , penrith , cumbria . 17 likes . dialog are a husband and wife team working from a 200 year old watermill in cumbria . james gilbert and . . .\ndialog internet was launched in 2001 , in addition to act as a internet service provider , dialog provides services in the following areas using their isp backbone .\ndialog reserves the right to make any alteration to the service and dialog shall not be liable for any loss or inconvenience to the customer resulting there from .\nsandra de zoysa is dialog ' s group chief customer officer and a pioneer customer service and ce practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the mobile industry . director on the board of dialog business services , sponsor - lean six sigma practice , digitisation programme owner , chairperson - customer experience excellence group leadership committee of dialog and customer intimacy and ce expert working group , axiata sa region .\nideamart is one of dialog axiata\u2019s latest innovations . with over 2500 members and 2900 applications , it provides a rapidly growing platform for both developers and non - technical users to engineer applications and services either from scratch or from existing templates .\nmanage your dialog services anywhere , anytime from any device with your preferred language .\ndialog acts as a global operator providing the following services to the global market .\ndatuk azzat is a senior independent non - executive director of axiata group berhad , and is a partner in the law firm of azzat and izzat , malaysia .\nfurther to the article titled \u2018dialog to break into broadband fixed - line market with new cable\u2019 in the mirror business on june 8 ( yesterday ) , dialog axiata group seeks to provide greater clarity on the subject of its fixed broadband business and to clear any misconceptions which may arise due to specific inferences to in the captioned article .\ndr . shridhir sariputta h . wijayasuriya is an independent non - executive director at john keells holdings plc and a deputy vice chairman at the ceylon chamber of commerce . he is on the board of directors at john keells holdings plc , ceylon petroleum corp . , spice communications ltd . , dialog axiata plc , adknowledge asia pacific pte ltd . , axiata digital advertising sdn . bhd . , axiata investments 1 ( india ) ltd . , axiata investments 2 ( india ) ltd . , axiata lanka ( pvt ) ltd . , colours of courage trust ( guarantee ) ltd . , communiq broadband networks pvt ltd . , dialog broadband networks pvt ltd . , dialog television pvt ltd . , dialog television trading pvt ltd . , firstsource dialog solutions ( pvt ) ltd . , multinet pakistan pvt ltd . , ncell pvt ltd . , pt xl planet digital , sigiriya leisure pvt ltd . , slintec ( pvt ) ltd . , tangalle leisure pvt ltd . , telecard pvt ltd . , tm forum , wso2 . telco , inc . and dialog foundation . dr . wijayasuriya was previously employed as a chief operating officer by axiata group bhd . , a chairman by gsm asia pacific , and a non - executive director by idea cellular ltd . he also served on the board at aktel and the institute of electrical & electronics engineers , inc . he received his undergraduate degree from the university of cambridge , an mba from the university of warwick and a doctorate degree from the university of bristol .\n4 . about dialog axiata \u2022 trading name - dialog \u2022 type - public limited company \u2022 industry - telecommunications \u2022 founded - august 27 , 1993 \u2022 headquarters - 475 , union place , colombo 02 , sri lanka . \u2022 key people - hans wijayasuriya datuk azzat kamaludin \u2022 products - fixed & mobile telephony . fixed & wireless broadband . digital tv . \u2022 number of employees \u2013 4 , 374 ( 2015 ) \u2022 parent - axiata group berhad ( 83 . 32 % ) hans wijayasuriya datuk azzat kamaludin\ndialog axiata plc operates as a telecommunication and media - related services company in sri lanka . it provides communication , telecommunication infrastructure , media and digital services . the company was founded on august 27 , 1993 and is headquartered in colombo , sri lanka .\nmost of these functional strategies are developed considering dialog telekom operations , hence they cannot be applied directly to dialog telekom ' s other strategic business units like dbn and cbnsat .\nacquisition of mtt and the creation of the new subsidiary known as dialog broadband network .\ninform dialog in writing of any change of address and / or employment or business .\ninternational roaming services shall be provided to a customer only at the discretion of dialog .\nhe noted that dialog\u2019s confidence to invest in sri lanka this year is due to its history\u2014having been founded in 1995\u2014despite being a subsidiary of malaysia\u2019s axiata group berhad . he said that other foreign investors have been reluctant to invest and are awaiting some political stability .\nmr . arena is presently the group chief strategy & marketing officer of axiata group berhad , and is a member of the australian institute of company directors ( maicd ) .\ndialog chief executive dr . hans wijayasuriya speaking at a media conference to announce the achievement of the million milestone , paid a warm tribute to dialog subscribers for their loyal patronage .\nforce majeure \u2013 dialog shall not be liable for any breach of this agreement caused by an act of god , terrorist activities , and insurrection or civil disorder , military operations , all emergency acts or omission of government , or any competent authority , industrial disputes , of any kind of fire , lightning , explosion , flood , acts or omission of persons or bodies for whom dialog is not responsible or any cause outside dialog axiata\u2019s control .\n5 . the parent company ( axiata group berhad ) \u2022 axiata group berhad ( previously known as tm international berhad ) , is a malaysian telecommunications company which has extensive operations in asia . \u2022 axiata is one of the leading telecommunications groups in asia with over 300 million subscribers in ten countries . \u2022 axiata\u2019s primary business is in investment holding and the provision of telecommunication and consultancy services on an international scale . \u2022 formerly known as tm international bhd ( tmi ) , the company was incorporated on 12 june 1992 . \u2022 on 2nd april 2009 , tmi underwent a rebranding exercise , launching its new name , \u201caxiata\u201d , with a new logo . \u2022 their new tagline , advancing asia , was also launched , reflecting the direction of the company in focusing their expansion within asia . \u2022 group revenue for 2015 was rm19 . 9 billion ( usd5 . 1 billion ) .\n6 . fundamental of accounting 5 01 . introduction the dialog axiata plc , a subsidiary of axiata group berhad operates sri lanka\u2019s largest and fastest growing mobile telecommunications network . the company is also one of the important listed company on the colombo stock exchange in terms of market capitalization . dialog is also sri lanka\u2019s largest foreign direct investor ( fdi ) with investments totaling over usd 1 . 9 billion . dialog company was founded in 1993 august 27 , earlier it\u2019s a mtn networks ( pvt ) ltd ( 1993 - 2005 ) after listed ( 2005 ) on the colombo stock exchange it was became dialog telekom plc ( 2005 - 2010 ) . in 2005 was a significant year for dialog telekom plc as planned to go ahead with largest initial public offering ( ipo ) notice by the sri lankan capital markets in an attempt to finance widen network . dialog telekom made history on the first trading day when trading commenced at a price of lkr 14 . 25 making dialog telekom the first sri lankan company to attain the usd1 billion market capitalization . in 2010 , after happened in few capitalization changes dialog telekom plc became dialog axiata plc . the following head of states who have served as chief executive officer ( ceos ) of dialog axiata plc in its history and present time . \uf0a7 mohammed said mohammed ali ( 1993\u20131996 ) \uf0a7 dr . hans wijayasuriya ( 1997\u20132016 ) \uf0a7 supun weerasinghe ( 2017 ) in 2016\ndialog\nbrand name was valued at lkr 26 , 098 million and as the 4th most valuable brand in the country by business magazine lmd in its annual facts . and dialog has topped sri lanka\u2019s corporate accountability rankings for the past 5 years in succession . and this company has received numerous local and international awards including the national quality award and sri lanka business excellence award .\ndialog telekom is celebrating a decade of international roaming excellence with a host of special promotions .\nbusiness integral csr which challenges dialog telekom to integrate csr in business planning and decision making .\ndialog telekom has clearly defined vision , mission , corporate values and goals as given below .\ndialog has an edge because of their vas & differentiation strategy and the huge customer base .\nsharing his views on the launch of sri lanka ' s first mobile 4g lte service , group chief executive of dialog axiata plc dr . hans wijayasuriya said ,\nit is indeed an honour and privilege to lead sri lanka ' s mobile industry in to the 4g era with the launch of dialog ' s 4g mobile service in the city of colombo .\n6 . \u2022 axiata has controlling interests in mobile operators under the brand names of : \u207b \u2018celcom\u2019in malaysia \u207b \u2018xl\u2019in indonesia \u207b \u2018dialog\u2019 in sri lanka \u207b \u2018robi\u2019in bangladesh \u207b \u2018smart\u2019in cambodia \u207b \u2018multinet\u2019 in pakistan \u207b \u2018idea\u2019 in india \u207b \u2018m1\u2019in singapore . \u207b ' ncell ' in nepal\nit quoted chairman of dialog broadband networks and group chief executive at dialog axiata plc dr . hans wijayasuriya as saying that the combined strengths of dbn and suntel will be synergised towards establishing a best in class infrastructure platform for the provision of high quality fixed telecommunications and broadband services which are expansive in their availability , and inclusive in terms of affordability to sri lankan citizens .\nas a fully owned subsidiary of dialog , the company will benefit from inputs from its parent ( dialog ) in terms of ongoing investment and capacity building , technology vision and specialised technology .\nrequest dialog to revoke the said commitment prior to expiry of the said commitment period provided however , that in such event , the customer shall be subject to the regular tariffs of dialog .\ndialog telekom limited is a subsidiary of telekom malaysia international and a member of the telekom malaysia group . in addition to its core mobile telephony business , the company provides international services , supporting an international gateway infrastructure providing retail and wholesale international voice and data services under the brand name of dialog global . the company also provides internet services through dialog internet - a fully - fledged internet service provider ( isp ) . dialog telekom also operates dialog sat , a mobile satellite service .\nyou visit mobile connect user portal provided by dialog and chose to create a mobile connect account .\nif you lose your phone , please deactivate your mobile connect account by calling dialog customer support .\ndialog telekom ltd (\ndialog\n) entered into a share purchase agreement ( spa ) for the acquisition of a 100 % stake in mtt network pvt ltd (\nmtt\n) .\nany notice to be given by dialog to the customer under these terms and conditions must be in writing and sent to the address stated herein or is subsequently formally and properly notified to dialog .\n4 . fundamental of accounting 3 abstract the main objective of this assignment is to identify how the business organization raises finance for different operations and analyze the implication of the above identified sources of finance towards the selected business organization . as for our assignment module fundamental of accounting we have selected dialog axiata plcs as a company . in this assignment we have prepared this report which consists of sources of finance of and how they use these sources for their financial activities . dialog axiata plc is the sri lanka ' s largest telecommunications service provider with the country ' s largest mobile network operator of 11 . 8 million customers and authority a 50 % of the sri lankan mobile market . dialog is an ancillary of axiata group berhad which owns 83 . 32 % controlling stake of the company while the rest is held by the shareholders . our findings indicate that dialog axiata plcs main source of fund raising finance internal and external use couple of sources , along with its benefits and costs of using these sources are present in the following report and few suggestion for the company which they can usage other than the current sources of finance for their forthcoming financial objectives .\nobtain dialog\u2019s telecommunication services including all value added services as desired . dialog shall not be responsible for any restriction on the use of any vas\u2019s imposed by dialog\u2019s telecommunication services system and dialog shall not be held responsible by the subscriber for same . e . g . : subscriber - a having clir on his handset calling subscriber - b having cli will restrict cli on subscriber - b\u2019s handset .\n9 . history of dialog axiata \u2022 dialog was incorporated in 1993 as mtn networks ( private ) limited with 90 % of equity through telekom malaysia berhad ( tm ) and 10 % by capital maharaja being the local promoters to the investment . at the time of setup , mtn was the 4th entry to the sri lankan mobile market which already had 3 established operators . \u2022 in 1995 just after 2 years of incorporation mtn networks began its commercial operations under the brand name dialog gsm . \u2022 in 1996 , the local promoters separated their stake providing complete ownership of mtn networks to telekom malaysia . in mid - 1997 hans wijayasuriya was appointed as the ceo of mtn networks . \u2022 in march 2005 mtn networks pvt ltd unveiled its new corporate identity as dialog telekom . \u2022 in 2005 december dialog telekom acquired 100 % stake of mtt network pvt ltd . at the time of acquisition mtt was the leading digital transmission and backbone provider for other cellular operators and television stations . \u2022 in 2006 december dialog telekom completed takeover of troubled dth satellite television provider cbn sat ( private ) ltd . cbnsat was re branded as dialog tv and operates as a fully owned subsidiary of dialog telekom . \u2022 in 2009 was the first mobile operator to extend its gsm network to the areas in the north and east province \u2022 in april 2013 dialog axiata launched its mobile 4g lte services . \u2022 as of february 2016 dialog axiata holds lkr 81 . 4 billion ( us $ 566 million ) in market capitalization [ 5 ] and the 5th largest listed company in sri lanka by market capitalization .\ndialog - consulting architects of alberta our story cohos evamy is now dialog . we are a fully integrated architectural , engineering , interior design , urban design and planning firm . our longstanding . . .\n7 . dialog axiata supplements its market leading position in the mobile telecommunications sector with a robust footprint and market presence in sri lanka\u2019s fixed telecommunications and digital pay television markets through its fully - owned subsidiaries dialog broadband networks ( private ) ltd ( dbn ) and dialog television ( private ) ltd . dialog broadband networks \uf0d8 dbn is sri lanka\u2019s second largest fixed telecommunications service provider , serving residential and enterprise customers with voice , broadband , lease lines and customized telecommunication services . dbn is also a leading provider of radio and optical fibre - based transmission infrastructure facilities . \uf0d8 dbn has the distinction of being the first telecommunications operator in sri lanka to launch 4th generation lte high speed broadband services . dialog at a glance\nall attempts to contact ceo , dialog telekom , hans wijesuriya for a comment failed as darshana abayasingha the group corporate communication manager , dialog telekom nor did the ceo\u2019s secretary tanya give any contact number for wijesuriya .\ndialog consulting | home of vistage award winning speaker . . . dialog consulting is the home of vistage award winning speaker , dave nelsen . dave shares social media tactics and strategies that can help any business ,\nthe article infers that the fixed telecommunications business of the dialog group - dialog broadband networks private limited ( dbn ) - was limited by license to providing fibre optic connectivity to enterprises and multi - tenant units .\n3 . fundamental of accounting 2 acknowledgement we wish to express our sincere gratitude to ms . chalani kuruppu for the direction she provided us in preparing and developing this report statement . as well we would want to expressed gratefulness gratitude to the dialog axiata plc management and employees specially mr . jihan akbar - associate service centre manager in dialog axiata plc and senior general manager of crm billing and fulfillment mr . asela perera for their support and encouragement in integration this report and gave us the details we needed to make this report successfulness . finally we would like to thank all the persons who support us in preparing this report .\n\u201cthe successful consummation of the transaction during the course of the next few months is envisaged to lead to the merger of the operations of dbn and suntel and the creation of a merged entity , providing advanced fixed line and broadband services to sri lankan consumers , \u201d a press release issued by dialog axiata said .\nand also dialog axitata sharing customer dialog numbers to other businesses , to send business advertisement sms to charge monthly rental from customer . if anybody doesn\u2019t like , they have to send back every advertisement senders to stop ad sms to their number , for that sms too , customer has to pay sms charges to dialog .\ndialog telekom , sri lanka ' s flagship telecommunications company operates dialog gsm , the country ' s largest mobile phone network , and is a subsidiary of the telekom malaysia group . the company is also a key player in the internet service provision market with its state of the art isp , dialog internet , and also operates dialog sat , the country ' s pioneer mobile satellite service provider . following an aggressive entry in to the international services market , dialog global has established itself as a premier provider of international services in sri lanka\n13 . criticisms against dialog alleged blocking of a political program in december 2014 , dialog tv was assumed of blocking a political discussion featuring the opposition candidate of the 2015 presidential election , maithripala sirisena . mr . sirisena eventually became the president of the country . alleged obstruction of justice in december 2015 , dialog axiata and its chief executive hans wijayasuriya came under public scrutiny for allegedly withholding evidence in investigations that were being carried out by the sri lanka police and criminal investigation department ( cid ) into the murders of several public figures .\nhowever , dr . wijayasuriya said that dialog has not yet identified or evaluated specific opportunities in that regard .\ndaily pass gives you access to all dialog television channels for a day , two days and one week .\ndialog shall replace any defective sim card free of charge only if it is due to any manufacturing defect .\ndialog axiata plc announced yesterday , the launch of sri lanka ' s first commercial mobile 4g - lte service . the announcement of launch of commercial services commencing with the city of colombo follows close on the company securing of a 10 mhz tranche of 1800 mhz lte spectrum auctioned by the telecommunications regulatory commission of sri lanka .\ndialog team consists of number of individuals with distinctive capabilities and competences from top to bottom . dialog is proud to have a very energetic and talented ceo in the caliber of dr hans wijesuriya . in addition to that dialog is served by a team of top class individual in the sri lankan industry with lot of talent and exposures .\ncelcom axiata bhd . provides mobile communications services to consumers and businesses throughout malaysia . it serves international roaming network access in about 90 countries . the company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in kuala lumpur , malaysia .\ndialog axiata plc is a mobile telecommunications network . the company provides communication services , such as mobile , fixed , broadband and international gateway services ; telecommunication infrastructure services , such as tower infrastructure and transmission services ; media , including digital television services - based on multiple media - satellite , cable and terrestrial , and digital services , incl\n10 . fundamental of accounting 9 in dialog axiata plc we could identified main internal sources as retained profits , reserves , realizing services ( telecommunication and other ) . i . retainedprofits retained profit year end = retained profit year beginning + profits / losses - dividends retained profit is the remaining portion of the company\u2019s profit after paying shareholders dividends or profits generated by a company that are not divided among shareholders as dividends . retained profit is to be re - invested within the company for other financial purposes . retained profits are dialog axiata plc\u2019s main source of internal finance for major investments in areas such as upgrading technology and operations , development of telecommunications infrastructure , and renovations .\ncan all dialog users send messages asking them to co - operate with the cid or pull out as subscribers .\nin august 1997 , dialog telekom became the first mobile telecommunications company in the asia pacific to introduce international roaming .\napart from the technical back bone , dialog uses several systems to execute their business strategies successfully . for instance ;\ndialog may in its absolute discretion reconnect and restore the service to any customer , upon the written request of the customer subject to the payment by the customer of the reconnection fee and any other charges as determined by dialog .\ndialog shall not be responsible or liable whatsoever for ownership of mobile equipment used by the customer to obtain services .\n[ 5 ] \u201cdialog announces free wi - fi offer , \u201d dailyft , september 22 , 2014 , urltoken .\n[ 92 ] \u2018dialog ceo hans wijesuriya : \u201cno surveillance program in sri lanka , but telecoms have to comply\u201d .\nby chandeepa wettasinghe just a fortnight after commencing operations on sri lanka\u2019s latest submarine cable , the country\u2019s largest mobile telecommunications operator , dialog axiata plc ( dialog ) , is hoping to break into the broadband fixed - line market , a top official said . currently state - controlled sri lanka telecom is the sole licenceholder that can install the last mile connections into homes . \u201ci believe that there shouldn\u2019t be just one operator for people to choose from , \u201d dialog broadband development and promotion general manager sanath siriwardena , who is one of the foremost experts on broadband in sri lanka , said . dialog and other telecom operators are only allowed to install last mile connections into businesses and multi residential units such as apartments . over the last year dialog has begun to install a fibre optic national backbone .\nwith over 9 million subscribers , [ 29 ] dialog axiata is the largest mobile service provider , followed by mobitel ( over 5 million ) , [ 30 ] etisalat ( 3 . 8 million ) , airtel - bharti lanka ( 1 . 8 million ) and hutchison telecommunications ( 1 . 4 million ) . [ 31 ] so far , only dialog axiata , mobitel , sri lanka telecom and lanka bell offer 4g lte broadband services . [ 32 ] in november 2014 , slt , in partnership with chinese telecom giant huawei , launched the country\u2019s first 100g network , which would provide 8 terabits per second transmission capability through a fiber - optic network . [ 33 ]\nthe company is also a key player in the internet service provision market with its state - of - the - art isp , dialog internet , and also operates dialog sat , the country ' s pioneer mobile satellite service provider .\nsources further said that when president maithripala sirisena was informed of dialog telekom\u2019s failure to provide the vital details to make a breakthrough to the suspected murders , the president had allegedly called the dialog officials to his office and had reprimanded them . \u201cdespite the warning , dialog is very stubborn and do not want to give any details , \u201d sources added .\ndialog may terminate the service if it comes to the notice of dialog that any gift or consideration of any kind was offered or given to any dialog employee or authorised agent by such customer as an inducement or reward to assist such customer in being accepted as customer of the service or to facilitate the acceptance of a customer\u2019s account registration form application .\nyes we should now consider boycotting this service provider . i had the services from many providers and lately stuck only to dialog . now am serious in switching the provider . dialog has shown that they are not a good corporate citizen .\nthere are four dimensions of strategic csr thrust at dialog telekom to which all these csr initiatives can be categorized into .\nthere are so many successful and effective csr projects that have been initiated by dialog telekom . few of those are ;\nthe customer may terminate the agreement by giving dialog at least four ( 4 ) working days prior notice in writing .\n11 . achievements of dialog axiata \u2022 a winner of six gsma mobile world awards including the years 2016 and 2015 . \u2022 dialog has the distinction of being voted by sri lankan consumers as the telecom service provider of the year for five successive years and internet service provider of the year at the slim - nielsen people\u2019s choice awards . \u2022 they were awarded as the best mobile money service for their \u201cez cash\u201d and the best technology enabler for their \u201cideamart\u201d in the year 2015 . \u2022 the company has received numerous local and international awards including the national quality award and sri lanka business excellence award . \u2022 dialog was awarded twice as the youth brand of the year . \u2022 dialog telekom named sri lanka ' s most valuable brand for the year 2008 and 2007 . \u2022 dialog telekom won the gold award for most innovative brand at 2008 slim brand excellence . \u2022 dialog telekom ranked as business today ' s number 1 company for the year 2007 .\ndialog strategies are visible in the company ' s corporate , business and functional levels . they have already diversified their business across many areas during the last few years . for instance , by acquiring mtt , dialog managed to strengthen it ' s transmission backbone . also recent past it has acquired cbnsat , a sattelite tv transmission company , and derana tv channel with along term objective of a value chain convergence . in addition to reach the customer , dialog has created many alliances with other business corporations . cargills - dialog alliance to allow cargills customers to settle dialog bills is just one such example .\ndr . wijayasuriya serves on the boards of several axiata group companies and also represents the axiata group on the board of the global tm forum . he also serves on the board of the sri lanka institute of nano technology ( slintec ) and on the board of john keells holdings plc . dr . wijayasuriya is presently the vice chairman of the ceylon chamber of commerce and is also a past chairman of gsm asia pacific \u2013 the regional interest group of the gsm association .\nas a gsm operator apart from call origination and termination , dialog provides various value added services for it ' s customers .\nthe business strategy alternatives available for dialog telekom to improve the competitive position in the industries it operates would be as follows .\ndialog reserves the right at any time to require the customer to pay any outstanding amount within a stipulated period of time .\nafter acquiring dialog broadband ( pvt ) ltd . formerly known as mtt , dialog received the ability to work as a transmission and communication operator . this enabled them to provide customer specific voice , data and video solutions using their country wide transmission backbone .\nthe customer agrees to bear all legal costs and expenses incurred by dialog in recovering any monies , charges costs and expenses payable by the customer under these terms and conditions and the customer also indemnifies dialog against all costs , expenses payable by the customer .\ncolombo bourse would be more attractive to large foreign funds . . . . dialog ipo to raise cse\u2019s market capitalization by 20 %\nthe company ' s fully owned subsidiary , dialog broadband networks , is the pioneer wimax service provider and a key player in sri lanka ' s ict infrastructure sector , providing backbone and transmission infrastructure facilities and data communication services . dbn recently commenced the provision of fixed wireless telephony services , with the launch of dialog cdma . the company also operates dialog satellite tv , through its subsidiary dialog television ( private ) limited , a direct to home satellite tv provider , which supports a broad array of over 50 channels .\njeremy joined the group senior management team of dialog following a stint close upon 7 years as the managing director of suntel ltd .\ndialog television offers you the convenience to choose channel packs varying from movies , sports , entertainment , edutainment and many more categories .\nreport immediately to dialog , and submit a police report with regard to same if requested by dialog , upon the discovery of any fraud , theft , loss , unauthorised usage or any other occurrence of unlawful acts in relation to mobile station and its use .\ndialog shall be entitled to vary the amount of deposit , fees , and charges for the service by notice to the customer .\nslt commands more than 50 percent of the market and has the largest fiber - optic national backbone . [ 27 ] while the broadband market is competitive , there is no legal requirement for slt to sell backbone access to its competitors . the second largest player , dialog axiata , allows wholesale access to its fiber - optic rings , which are concentrated in populated cities . [ 28 ]\nwho will win tonight ? # brabel catch every action live on dialog now ( channel no . 1 ) , sony ten 2 ( channel no . 70 ) and sony ten 2 hd ( channel no . 131 ) on your dialog television # fifaworldcup2018 # watchitondtv\nmobile users can now obtain a 4g sim card from any dialog service centre , and can thereby extend their 3g hspa + high speed mobile broadband experience to next generation services within dialog ' s lte coverage areas . dialog ' s mobile 4g - lte coverage will be available in the city of colombo at launch , and will be expanded to other major cities and towns across sri lanka going forward .\nnot change or transfer the ownership of the sim card unless prior written notice has been served to dialog and approval has been obtained .\nregister with dialog if the customer intends to obtain a new sim card and pay all fees and charges required for the new subscription ."]}
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of the platform by adding photo sharing , in order to cater to its community of users that have already shared 500 million messages .\nwelcome to lexulous - it ' s the fun word game you can play online . for free !\ni have the last freeware version of lexulous if you need it . posted from my crackberry at urltoken\nlexulous has been launched through the ibibo open game developer platform and leverages the platform ' s open apis . this will allow the users of ibibo to play lexulous for free with their friends and compete against each other .\nabout rj solutions created by brothers rajat agarwalla and jayant agarwalla , who first developed and launched lexulous in 2005 .\nas many of you will know , our firefox extension lets you import your lexulous and wordscraper games in to scrabulizer . the extension supports the facebook versions of lexulous and wordscraper in addition to the urltoken play by email games .\na2z wordfinder is a wordfinder for the lexulous \u00ae game dictionary and 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reaching the 6 million user milestone and the launch of a new version called super lexulous . this new version will help users improve their skills by analyzing player\u2019s game play after the match is over . users are now able to view all the moves they played and see the best moves they missed , helping players become lexulous experts .\nevery time i click on the lexulous link in facebook , it automatically starts a new game with one of my current opponents .\nthe brothers pulled scrabulous from the social network following the lawsuit and relaunched it under the names\nwordscraper\nand\nlexulous .\nwe are excited with the launch of lexulous on the ibibo open platform . this is a great example of gaming ip created by an indian company being launched on india\u2019s biggest online gaming platform . we are confident that lexulous will be a super hit amongst online gamers in india .\nevery time i click on the lexulous link in facebook , it automatically starts a new game with one of my current opponents . \u2013 feedback\nthe lexulous board looks a lot like a super scrabble board , though . what about the points - per - letter and tile distribution ?\nlexulous is an extremely popular game , with more than five million games played in april 2014 alone . additionally it\u2019s a very social app , with over 500 million messages shared between players . now lexulous is taking social to the next level by allowing users to share pictures as well .\nlexulous has the same board and tiles as scrabble . wordscraper has the elements of scrabble , customizable into your own game boards and tile sets .\nlexulous , is an online crossword game and mobile app . the game allows users to play with their facebook friends , random players , or against the computer . \u201cthe lexulous community is a happy one with new users joining everyday , the game is very challenging and fun for people of all ages , \u201d said lexulous co - founder , rajat agarwalla . \u201cour game allows people to connect with each other and especially unites families and friends . \u201d\nif you want to change the username of your account , then please send an email from your registered email address to admin @ lexulous . com .\nwe ' re going to be in singapore - 1st week of june . any players want to catch up for some coffee and lexulous ? # wordgames\nthe brothers recently renamed the game to wordscraper \u2013 or lexulous in some areas \u2013 and altered the design in an effort to fend off the lawsuit .\nme : ( dryly ) \u201ci see his and my lexulous games don\u2019t appear here ; that\u2019s good since that\u2019s where all the excitement actually goes on . \u201d\none important feature of lexulous is the push notifications . the game allows users to play their turn and close the app . then , after their opponents play their turn , lexulous sends a notification to inform users they can pick up game play . users can pick up the game across multiple devices and even finish their game play via email . this makes it easy to play multiple games at the same time . some extreme lexulous fans play over 100 games at once .\nlexulous , run by the indian agarwalla brothers , is an online word game available on a dedicated website and facebook . it was launched under the name scrabulous in 2005 and two years later as a facebook application . after hasbro noticed copyright violations they did some changes to relaunch in 2009 and called the game lexulous .\nif you want to change the email address of your account , then please send an email from your current registered email address to admin @ lexulous . com .\nthe agarwalla brothers subsequently replaced scrabulous with a similar game , wordscraper , and released another new game called lexulous \u2013 both of which hasbro claimed were further infringements .\nwe are a leading game & app development company based out of kolkata , india . rjs was established 2001 to provide software development services . in 2005 , we launched our first game - lexulous . the game received immense popularity on facebook and quickly amassed a loyal user base . currently lexulous has over 6 million users .\npawtucket , rhode island - based hasbro said in a statement that based on the changes rj softwares made to wordscraper and lexulous , it agreed to withdraw the lawsuit .\nlexulous gives you 8 tiles instead of the usual 7 . i ' ve found this increases the probability of making 7 & 8 ( or more ) letter words .\nthere has been temporary technical issue in lexulous . we are working on it and will solve it soon . we apologise for the inconvenience caused . we appreciate your support .\ncommenting on the occasion , rahul razdan , president of urltoken said ,\nwe are excited with the launch of lexulous on ibibo open platform . this is a great example of gaming ip created by an indian company being launched on india ' s biggest online gaming platform . we are confident that lexulous will be a super hit amongst online gamers in india\nin the new super lexulous update players will receive a total of 178 tiles instead of 89 tiles they get in lexulous . the game board will be 21x21 grid instead of 15x15 as in lexulous . the bigger board has more premium squares , for example , quadruple word and letter score spaces . this enables players to score a higher total . strategy wise , it will make more sense for players to focus on premium squares rather than bingos ( using all given letters to create one word ) , as the importance of a 50 point bonus is slightly reduced .\nindia\u2019s largest online social gaming site , ibibo , today has another attraction for its users - the popular word game lexulous . since the scrabble - like social game was created by two kolkata - based agarwalla brothers - rajat and jayant - this is a homecoming of sorts , after success for the game dev duo with lexulous apps for iphone , android , blackberry , and more .\nthe hasbro statement said it is\npleased that rj softwares has made the necessary modifications to ' wordscraper ' and ' lexulous , ' which hasbro asserted were infringements upon the scrabble intellectual property rights .\nin a brief statement , rj softwares said the settlement\nresolves disputes concerning scrabulous , previously offered by rj softwares , as well as lexulous , and wordscraper that are currently offered by rj softwares .\nhasbro did not return requests for comment on this story . jayant agarwalla of lexulous told fast company via email , \u201cwhen we first saw words with friends , we realized they had done an amazing job .\nit is notable that lexulous nee scrabulous changed exactly these things when they got hasbro to drop the lawsuit , and it ' s notable that zyngo has altered all of these from the original scrabble as well .\nlexulous does not have the same board / tiles as scrabble . but , yes , wordscraper lets you customize the board and tiles ( although it forbids you from customizing them into the standard scrabble versions ) .\nchats began on lexulous and continued on facebook messenger for more than a year until they took things offline and met in person for the first time at camden town tube station in london where camilla was then living .\nhowever , if you don ' t use firefox or want to use scrabulizer with the lexulous live game , then you ' ve been stuck with entering the bonuses and tile scores manually . help is now at hand - next time you go to scrabulizer you ' ll see a load game design drop down box allowing you to change to a lexulous or standard wordscraper layout . you can also set your preferred game design by editing your profile .\nsince 2003 we have been generating scrabble / lexulous words using our sophisticated engine . whether you are a professional scrabble / word game player or a casual word warrior , you can considerably fine - tune your skills using anagrammer .\nnow , the creators of scrabulous have quietly relaunched a somewhat adulterated version of the game called lexulous . stefan fatsis , npr ' s resident scrabble guru , talks with michele norris about this new , pseudo - scrabble experience .\nwithin a day of its launch on urltoken more than 10 , 000 users played the game . lexulous is one of the best multiplayer crossword games in the world , and can be played live between 2 - 4 players .\nhowever , hasbro said in a statement late yesterday that it was\npleased that rj softwares has made the necessary modifications to wordscraper and lexulous . . . based on these modifications , we have agreed to withdraw our lawsuit .\nhasbro said it is\npleased that rj softwares has made the necessary modifications to & apos ; wordscraper & apos ; and & apos ; lexulous , & apos ; which hasbro asserted were infringements upon the scrabble intellectual property rights .\nhmm . . . it doesn ' t look as though anyone has said much about lexulous yet . if you ' ve got a question or tip , fire away ! the dealspwn community is active and here to help : )\naccording to court documents , the case was voluntarily dismissed at the request of the plaintiffs . neither the agarwalla brothers nor hasbro were available for comment , but a statement posted late monday on the lexulous site declared that \u201cpursuant to the settlement , rj softwares has agreed not to use the term scrabulous and has made changes to the lexulous and wordscraper games ( in the us and canada ) to distinguish them from the scrabble crossword game . based on these modifications hasbro has agreed to withdraw the litigation filed against rj softwares in federal court in new york in july of this year . as modified , the wordscraper application will continue to be available on facebook and lexulous will be available on the urltoken web site . \u201d\nas of monday , however , hasbro inc has agreed to withdraw its lawsuit against rj software , after the company made changes to its other games , lexulous and wordscraper . according to hasbro claims , these games still had similarities to scrabble .\nwordscraper was replacement for lexulous after it was taken down due to the legal action . it was based on scrabulous , but with changes to avoid more legal problems . i only played a couple of games but didn ' t like it .\nhow is it played ? two to four players compete by creating words using letter tiles on a 15\u00d715 grid . a player starts by using the center star , you get special points by using squares with special values . the lexulous game ends when all the tiles are played or no player can spell a word with the letters they have at their disposal . the lexulous player with the highest score wins . all in all it sounds quite familiar to one of the most famous word games .\nah ! they changed it . it used to be the same . so . . . lexulous has a fixed board that looks kind of like a scrabble board and has slightly altered but fixed rules / tiles . wordscraper looks different and is customizable .\nit ; s always the same opponent . dozens of new games . i delete them , but every time i launch lexulous , it adds one more new game . this just started happening this afternoon , and i cannot figure out how to stop it .\nand so lexulous is now back in the desktop browser and available to play for free for users of the site , who can challenge up to four friends to a game in the manner of the zynga ( nasdaq : znga - news ) game words with friends .\nlexulous has premium squares \u2014 double and triple word and letter scores \u2014 but the squares are located in different places than on the scrabble board . players have eight tiles instead of seven , and the tiles have new values .\nit ' s not scrabble ,\nsays fatsis .\naddictive , challenging word game . play with friends & family . stay in touch . enjoy word games ? try lexulous\u2122 ! make words on a 15x15 board and use the premium squares wisely to score big . match your friends or play with random opponents from around the world . lexulous\u2122 is like yoga for your brain - you ' ll learn new words everyday too ! # # - features - # # + connect and play with friends from all over the world through facebook + practice mode allows you to play solo or against the pc ( 5 difficulty levels ) + don ' t want to use facebook ? play via lexulous . com ! signing up is easy + comprehensive stats like avg . move & game scores , along with total wins , bingos played etc . + now optimised to consume 60 % less data ! play your moves , on the move\nseven turns out to be the number of pieces of information that our brains are built to process well . so when you have eight letters on a rack \u2014 and i just played a game of lexulous today \u2014 it feels unnatural , and trying to anagram those eight letters feels more difficult .\nread write web noted that it is not clear why hasbro decided to drop the lawsuit , but the publication said that chances are that hasbro got all it wanted , as the developers made substantial changes to both wordscraper and lexulous , the stand - alone version of wordscaper , both developed by rj softwares .\nlexulous has premium squares \u2014 double and triple word and letter scores \u2014 but the squares are located in different places than on the scrabble board . players have eight tiles instead of seven , and the tiles have new values .\nit ' s not scrabble ,\nsays fatsis . paul via flickr hide caption\ntoy maker hasbro inc has dropped a lawsuit it filed against scrabulous creator rj softwares . the company said it has withdrawn the suit after the indian it firm made changes to its lexulous and wordscraper online games . hasbro told reuters that the deal\nprovides people in the us and canada with a choice of different games \u2026\nlexulous was created by kolkata - based agarwalla brothers ( rajat and jayant ) who became global sensations when their game became a worldwide rage . after tasting success on global platform , it was a home - coming of sorts for the entrepreneur duo when they decided to launch their game on leading gaming destination ibibo . com .\nin the middle of the copyright conflict between lexulous and hasbro emerged wordscraper . another facebook application that was also build by the indian agarwalla brothers . so what makes the difference to scrabble or lexulous ? the player of wordscraper can customize the look and build the board the way he wants . simple but innovative . premium squares have been recoloured , the distribution of tiles can be modified by the player , tiles have no scores marked on them and the tile distribution can be viewed within the game . additionally the wordscraper scores are slightly different . this options grant 80 , 000 active wordscraper users on facebook who love to make words from letters .\nword score ! scrabulous returns as lexulous last year , the popular , albeit unauthorized online version of scrabble disappeared in a puff of lawsuits \u2014 leaving hundreds of thousands of word enthusiasts in the lurch . now , the creators of scrabulous have quietly relaunched a new version of the game \u2014 but scrabble guru stefan fatsis says it won ' t cut it for the purists .\nthe agarwallas expect to release a streamlined version of lexulous in the next few weeks . it remains to be seen if the changes will be enough to eat at words with friend\u2019s marketshare . for now , zynga\u2019s title seems to have the right combination of nostalgia for the game you played with your grandma and an interface that makes it well suited to the smartphone environment .\nhey guys i just found a new game i dont know if some one else already posted this but it seems to kind of work with the storm ! ! ! its like scrabble but its called lexulous ! aha . . to play online . . via facebook . . add the application to facebook then start a game . . when playing a game there is a red mobile button which gives you the login name and password to play online with your phone ! ! ota link - fixed link sorry pavementpilot urltoken try it out you don ' t need to email them , but i suggested if enough people email them they will probably optimize the game to work better with the storm ! lexulous | the world ' s favorite word game\nin 2008 , the owners of scrabble sued the agarwallas for copyright infringement , and scrabulous was shut down . not long after that the agarwallas rereleased the game under the name lexulous . but the damage had been done , according to scott steinberg , a mobile games analyst and head of strategic consulting firm techsavvy . \u201cthe lawsuits derailed them at a crucial growth phase , \u201d steinberg says .\nsince its debut with zynga poker , the company hasn ' t put a premium on originality . since then , it ' s had a healthy history of imitation , as with words with friends which borrows its idea from scrabble and its online copy , lexulous , formerly known as scrabulous . in fact , zynga even learned a thing or two from the scrabulous creators , who got into legal trouble with scrabble for their overly - derivative creation . now lexulous players use eight , instead of seven , tiles and the placement of the double and triple point spots don ' t follow the same pattern as a traditional scrabble board . zynga obviously took note of this , also arranging the placement of the bonus spots differently than scrabble . though , the game also uses seven tiles .\nscrabulous is a good example : excerpts from urltoken\naccording to anthony falzone , head of the fair use project at stanford university , copyright laws do not allow someone to freely copy the particular expression of an idea .\nafter legal battles : game name scrabulous changed to lexulous\non december 3 , 2008 , lexulous announced the fact that users might notice\nminor changes\nin the game , which would be explained later . the score multipliers have changed in layout from scrabble ( including a 4x multiplier for the first time ) and the point scores for the tiles no longer match those of scrabble . in addition a player is given 8 tiles to play with instead of the traditional 7 tiles .\n[ 4x tile removed later ] so it seems you have to modify the game , thus making it not race for the galaxy but something different to avoid legal woes .\non december 3 , 2008 , lexulous announced the fact that users might notice\nminor changes\nin the game , which would be explained later . the score multipliers have changed in layout from scrabble ( including a 4x multiplier for the first time ) and the point scores for the tiles no longer match those of scrabble . in addition a player is given 8 tiles to play with instead of the traditional 7 tiles .\n[ 4x tile removed later ]\nwhile i would love to see an online version of rftg as much as anyone , i would advise you to research the recent developments of scrabulous / lexulous on facebook . after a legal battle , the brothers agarwalla were forced to change their game fairly significantly - 8 letter racks , a different board layout , and a different tile distribution . yes you are still drawing tiles and playing words on a board that can earn points and bonus , but the game now plays differently .\ni use google chrome as my browser for facebook . for the last 6 - 7 days , i have been unable to get my games for lexulous and worscraper to load on the screen . a message comes up as follows : waiting for urltoken . another message sometimes is displayed on the screen stating that the response time was too long . please advise if this is a google chrome issue . i have several friends who use google chrome to access these games and they are not having any problems .\nit bears mentioning that an early scrabble clone on facebook went by the name\nscrabulous\n- - and unsurprisingly , there was a lawsuit . frankly , the name was a really dumb move and they probably didn ' t think it through that much . they changed their name to lexulous and still exist to this day . other changes were made as well to get hasbro to drop the lawsuit , which we ' ll discuss when we get to copyright . but first , another easy one . . .\nusing the actual name of the game in any way , even as a portmanteau , is just asking for trouble . freeciv can probably get away with it because\ncivilization\nis actually a generic word with a meaning independent of the computer games . note that they ' re always called\nsid meier ' s civilization [ x ]\n. the various monopoly knockoffs frequently have hasbro support , which fixes that problem . but scrabulous is not lexulous because hasbro sued ' em and won . wasn ' t even really a close case .\nin a game of lexulous both players get 8 tiles on their ' rack ' when a game starts . as soon as you make a word , your rack is replenished so that you always have 8 tiles . however , there are a total of 89 tiles . when all these tiles have been played on the board , the game ends and the player with the higher score wins . a few conditions for the game to end are : 1 . one player finishes all their tiles and not a single tile can be replenished . 2 . players pass or swap tiles 3 times in succession . 3 . one of the player resigns the game .\nwhile i would love to see an online version of rftg as much as anyone , i would advise you to research the recent developments of scrabulous / lexulous on facebook . after a legal battle , the brothers agarwalla were forced to change their game fairly significantly - 8 letter racks , a different board layout , and a different tile distribution . yes you are still drawing tiles and playing words on a board that can earn points and bonus , but the game now plays differently . i doubt that just by changing the artwork and text will you be legally allowed to duplicate the core game / rules of rftg without permission of the designer and publisher .\naddictive & challenging word game ! play solo or with friends . 1 , 000 , 000 players ! this is the best word game for all ages . beat players at the easier levels first and then get a go at the toughest word game players in the world ! compete with more than 7 million crossword gamers across the world . play against the computer at multiple difficulty levels . free version . supported by advertisements . features - unlimited free to play mode with chat . its a fun way to stay in touch with family and friends ! - global challenge mode that lets you make new friends from other countries . - built - in dictionary to help improve your english vocabulary and anagram skills . - comprehensive stats like avg . move & game scores , along with total wins , bingos played etc . - now optimised to consume 60 % less data ! play your moves , on the move . - available in italian & french too ! game description make words on a 15 x 15 board and use the 4 types of premium squares wisely to score big . match your friends or play with random opponents from around the world . you can also play in the solitaire word game mode against 10 difficulty levels of the computer or try to beat your own best score . lexulous is like yoga for your brain - you ' ll learn new words everyday while playing this cool game ! - connect and play free games with friends from all over the world through facebook . lexulous is one of the most popular facebook games . - practice mode allows you to play solo or against the pc download now ! why are you missing out on this fun game ? analyser mode - analyser allows you to see the best possible moves after a game is complete . it ' s a great way to learn new words and to improve your skills ! lexulous is the only word game app that offers this option . see which words you missed and play like the pros ! feedback got suggestions or just want to say\nhi\n? we would love to hear from you ! please send in your comments to admin @ urltoken - and we will get back within 24 hours . happy gaming ! note : lexulous does not promote the use of word builders , anagram builders , external dictionaries or word association games without the knowledge of your friends and opponents . this is a free to play word game that requires skill and we appreciate players who get better at it with experience . play fair , and have fun ! visit us at http : / / www . urltoken - you can also play this word game via your desktop browser .\nanagrammer is a game resource site that has been extremely popular with players of popular games like scrabble , lexulous , wordfeud , letterpress , ruzzle , hangman and so forth . we maintain regularly updated dictionaries of almost every game out there . to be successful in these board games you must learn as many valid words as possible , but in order to take your game to the next level you also need to improve your anagramming skills , spelling , counting and probability analysis . make sure to bookmark every unscrambler we provide on this site . explore deeper into our site and you will find many educational tools , flash cards and so much more that will make you a much better player . this page covers all aspects of squawk , do not miss the additional links under\nmore about : squawk\nanagrammer is a game resource site that has been extremely popular with players of popular games like scrabble , lexulous , wordfeud , letterpress , ruzzle , hangman and so forth . we maintain regularly updated dictionaries of almost every game out there . to be successful in these board games you must learn as many valid words as possible , but in order to take your game to the next level you also need to improve your anagramming skills , spelling , counting and probability analysis . make sure to bookmark every unscrambler we provide on this site . explore deeper into our site and you will find many educational tools , flash cards and so much more that will make you a much better player . this page covers all aspects of revolt , do not miss the additional links under\nmore about : revolt\nanagrammer is a game resource site that has been extremely popular with players of popular games like scrabble , lexulous , wordfeud , letterpress , ruzzle , hangman and so forth . we maintain regularly updated dictionaries of almost every game out there . to be successful in these board games you must learn as many valid words as possible , but in order to take your game to the next level you also need to improve your anagramming skills , spelling , counting and probability analysis . make sure to bookmark every unscrambler we provide on this site . explore deeper into our site and you will find many educational tools , flash cards and so much more that will make you a much better player . this page covers all aspects of flagmen , do not miss the additional links under\nmore about : flagmen\nanagrammer is a game resource site that has been extremely popular with players of popular games like scrabble , lexulous , wordfeud , letterpress , ruzzle , hangman and so forth . we maintain regularly updated dictionaries of almost every game out there . to be successful in these board games you must learn as many valid words as possible , but in order to take your game to the next level you also need to improve your anagramming skills , spelling , counting and probability analysis . make sure to bookmark every unscrambler we provide on this site . explore deeper into our site and you will find many educational tools , flash cards and so much more that will make you a much better player . this page covers all aspects of timid , do not miss the additional links under\nmore about : timid\nanagrammer is a game resource site that has been extremely popular with players of popular games like scrabble , lexulous , wordfeud , letterpress , ruzzle , hangman and so forth . we maintain regularly updated dictionaries of almost every game out there . to be successful in these board games you must learn as many valid words as possible , but in order to take your game to the next level you also need to improve your anagramming skills , spelling , counting and probability analysis . make sure to bookmark every unscrambler we provide on this site . explore deeper into our site and you will find many educational tools , flash cards and so much more that will make you a much better player . this page covers all aspects of launch , do not miss the additional links under\nmore about : launch\nthe best word game for all ages . beat the computer at easier levels first and then get a go at the toughest level ! during the game you can take hints and play the best possible word . \u2605\u2605 features \u2605\u2605 - unlimited free to play mode . - built - in dictionary to help improve your english vocabulary and anagram skills . \u2605\u2605 game description \u2605\u2605 make words on a 15 x 15 board and use the 4 types of premium squares wisely to score big . lexulous is like yoga for your brain - you ' ll learn new words everyday while playing this cool game ! \u2605 feedback \u2605 got suggestions or just want to say\nhi\n? we would love to hear from you ! please send in your comments to admin @ urltoken - and we will get back within 24 hours . happy gaming !\nwordscraper and lexulous are the successors to the popular\nscrabulous\nonline scrabble application ( they are now different from scrabble in that they have an 8 - tile rack and different board ) . still fun to play . . . i ' m running a tournament using these apps that you might like to play in . if so , go to : urltoken and click join this group . once you ' re approved ( it ' s a private group to keep out spammers ) , sign up . it starts friday , may 8th . it is not\nreal - time\nand you ' ll have a week to play each round . there will be a 0 - 1600 rating bracket ( great for people new to the applications , or to tournaments ) , and an unlimited bracket where you can play some of the top players worldwide . it ' s all free , but you do have to sign up for facebook .\nupdated 11 : 00 a . m . | facebook says the decision to block scrabulous for u . s . and canadian users was made by the scrabulous developers , not facebook .\nif you try to pull up the popular scrabble - like game , you get the following message : \u201cscrabulous is disabled for u . s . and canadian users until further notice . if you would like to stay informed about developments in this matter , please click here . \u201d if you click , you get a form from the scrabulous founders asking for your e - mail address so they can keep you posted on further developments .\nit is a bit of a surprise that scrabulous , an obvious copy of the board game scrabble , managed to avoid shutdown as long as it did . i loved to play scrabulous as much as the next person , but hasbro , owner of the rights to scrabble in the united states , was not amused .\nafter hasbro started its own scrabble application on facebook , it sued scrabulous and its india - based creators , rajat agarwalla and jayant agarwalla , to shut it down .\nin the suit , hasbro also asked facebook to remove the game for violating copyright law under the digital millennium copyright act .\nthere\u2019s no official word from facebook or hasbro yet ( we\u2019ll update this when we learn more ) , but facebook has apparently complied .\nupdated : david swain , a facebook spokesman , said tuesday morning that facebook forwarded the takedown notice to scrabulous . \u201cthey decided in the middle of the night to disable the application in the u . s . and canada . \u201d he said the game was still available to facebook users outside north america .\nmr . swain said that the social networking service isn\u2019t taking sides in the scrabulous - hasbro dispute . \u201cwe\u2019re trying to maintain just being a neutral platform . \u201d\nso what\u2019s a scrabulous junkie to do while the legal dispute plays out ? you can try hasbro\u2019s official version of scrabble on facebook ( if you can get it to work \u2014 i and many other users had trouble loading it tuesday morning ) . or you can open a new browser window and play scrabulous on urltoken , which still appears to be functioning .\ni play scrabulous but i had to pay for it by downloading from a game website ( pogo . ) i wasn\u2019t aware that it was available to play for free but considering that those of us who paid $ 20 for it shelled out\u2026 seems fair that it should be one or the other . why should some get it for free when others have to pay ?\nscrabulous does little to impinge on hasbro\u2019s bottom line : most scrabulous players own the official board game at home . the half million daily scrabulous players , on the other hand , well aware that scrabble was created in their grandparents generation , are not sympathetic to a large company shutting down their daily past time for corporate bragging rights . what hasbro has done is embark on a pr nightmare that will result in little but symbolic victory for them .\nwow , and best of all \u2014 the official version of scrabble from hasbro and electronic arts is down for maintenance . so on the day millions of desperate scrabulous fans are most likely to go try out the alternate official facebook game , it\u2019s not available .\nproductivity will soar with the facebook scrabulous application shut down . those millions of us who cannot go a day without playing this wonderful version of the word game will be forced to find other pursuits . we won\u2019t be happy about it . in fact , many of us will despise hasbro for this inconvenience .\nthat you didn\u2019t include any reporting on whether or not there are any \u201churrrrrrr save scrabulous its unfair ! \u201d groups on facebook is a passing up an opportunity for hilarity . epic fail to you .\nit\u2019s amazing how brilliant one can be and how seemly capable a company can become and yet be irrational ! hasbro wasn\u2019t in the wrong legally but by doing this in the long run their value is going to get tarnished . your company has tangible goods that it sells to human beings . who happen to love your game so much they have adapted to playing it on one of the most popular social networks\u2026 . . yeah smart thing is to shut it down , because after all we love to loose money and angry potential customers .\nno facebook nooo ! ! ! fb has all of these other nonsense applications but scrabulous was one of the few good ones . i played it all the time with my friends . i\u2019m sure the hasbro scrabble game will not be the same .\npanicked at the thought of a day without scrabulous , i checked out the hasbro application and it looks like my grandmother\u2019s board . old , ragged and a bit dated .\nwhy does\u2019t hasbro get with the program , have the lawyers work out the details , and collaborate with the creators of scrabulous ? the internet is all about innovation , and these guys in indian improved on the original . scrabulous by hasbro ?\nthe shortsightedness of hasbro just boggles my mind . why didn\u2019t they just save millions of dollars in legal fees by licensing the game to the scrabulous folks and be done with it . now they\u2019ve simply alienated the massive scrabulous fanbase that has built up over the past year . it makes no sense , i\u2019m never playing hasbro\u2019s scrabble on facebook .\ndidn\u2019t sales of scrabble actually go up with the increased popularity of scrabulous ? this is ridiculous . it\u2019s not like people will head to their computers on family game night .\nscrabulous is a clear copyright infringement and those who say \u201cit does no harm to hasbro\u201d don\u2019t understand that we live in a country of law and the law must be respected . i\u2019m sorry if they themselves have never created something as unique and successful as hasbro has , but jealousy is not sufficient reason to forget that laws are meant to protect innovators like hasbro ( regardless of how long it\u2019s been since hasbro has innovated ) .\nsure , scrabulous is great fun and i\u2019ve played it a lot , but it should have been shut down a long time ago .\nhow long can a game have ip protection for ? it looks like scrabble was invented in either the late 30s or 40s . if that\u2019s the case , how long does hasbro ( and mattel , which owns the rights outside the us and canada ) get to keep scrabble outside the public domain ?\nso what are we suppose to do during our down time at work or school ? how are we suppose to play scrabble - like games with friends in other cities / states / countries ? play hasbro\u2019s version ? well , it\u2019s down ! my daily routine up until now has been to read the times and play scrabulous . thanks for ruining it , hasbro !\nah this is perfect ! i was all ready to start my day with a round or 2 of scabbles , now it\u2019s dead . dead as dead can be . what can i play now ? that game with the little balls you gotta match to like colors ? haha ! i don\u2019t think so . i don\u2019t play with balls . that\u2019s a game for girls .\nit\u2019s fairly obvious that some of the commenters here have never heard the phrase \u201cintellectual property rights . \u201d i couldn\u2019t care less about scrabble or scrabulous , but being a writerly type who hopes to make a living by publishing books , i am concerned about the theft of my creation ( s ) . that\u2019s my property . and scrabble is hasbro\u2019s property . it\u2019s legally protected , and those who use it or duplicate it in any form without paying the property owner are , pure and simple , thieves . to paul starkey , would you be bothered if a friend duplicated the keys to your house or apartment ( your property ) and let anybody use who wanted to ? you might be inclined to call the police . how about you obsessed , would you be willing to invest big money in a car and then watch as as ten or twenty peopl used it over a period of two weeks or two months . the same principle is at work here with scrabble / ulous .\ni only bought scrabble because of scrabulous . good job hasbro . you couldn\u2019t just let people have a good time . ew .\ni agree . hasbro missed a fantastic opportunity to connect with millions of potential customers - and their personal information via fb ! - by choosing to litigate against scrabulous instead of collaborating with them . hasbro just dealt themselves the worst possible pr by alienating 500 , 000 daily users of scrabulous . instead of suing the makers of scrabulous , they should have hired them !\nwhat\u2019s all the brouhaha about . i\u2019ve been playing scrabulous for free by directly going to their website / / urltoken for years . who needs facebook ? i did send a donation\u2026but that was my choice . see you in the addict\u2019s lounge later . laurie in charlotte\nits not scrabulous you\u2019re playing at pogo . com . it\u2019s scrabble , the real version .\nis this truly different than guitar hero v . rockband ? ? what is the copyright difference ?\n@ kflo \u2013 people pay with their time . some people sought out a cheaper alternative and you went for an obvious one . consider rebate systems .\nthe real nightmare is that i had just entered a 55 - point word when the game was suspended . drat !\nit would be in all parties\u2019 interest to settle this thing \u2014 license it and let the scrabulous guys do their thing .\nthis is a great app on fb , and unfortunately the \u2018real\u2019 scrabble on fb is amateurish .\nafter a good deal of - - ahem - - lively discussion , the editors at pc world have completed this year ' s list of the 100 best technology products available today . how did we do it ? after nominating hundreds of devices , apps , sites , and services we knew to be good , we rated each one on its design , functionality , performance , and impact ; the ones garnering the highest total scores made our list . note that we chose not to rate products specifically on their price or value , focusing instead on their overall quality . after the scoring was over and the dust had cleared , we had a list that served , among other things , to remind us of what an exciting time in tech this truly is , with game - changing product development happening on many fronts .\n1 . hulu ( video site , free / ad - based ) hulu may offer the best - looking , most watchable web video to date , rivaling the standard - definition content of regular tv . a well - financed joint venture of nbc universal and news corporation , hulu is ultimately a one - stop on - demand repository for high - quality programming - - the holy grail of online video .\nhulu ' s content includes current prime - time shows from fox , nbc , mgm , sony , warner brothers , and others , plus tv reruns new and old . hulu ' s list of full - length movies has burgeoned since the site ' s debut last october . the high - def content gallery is mostly a clipfest so far , but it should blossom as video compression and broadband speeds improve .\nhulu also lets you cut and share clips with friends as you watch . if web video is destined to clobber cable and satellite by giving us more control over our tv viewing experience , hulu represents easily the best attempt yet at that ideal . review\npcworld helps you navigate the pc ecosystem to find the products you want and the advice you need to get the job done .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser ."]}
{"id": 53877, "summary": [{"text": "bt group plc ( trading as bt ) is a holding company which owns british telecommunications plc , a british multinational telecommunications services company with head offices in london , united kingdom .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it has operations in around 180 countries .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "bt 's origins date back to the founding of the electric telegraph company in 1846 which developed a nationwide communications network .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in 1912 , the general post office , a government department , became the monopoly telecoms supplier in the united kingdom .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the post office act of 1969 led to the gpo becoming a public corporation .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "british telecommunications , trading as british telecom , was formed in 1980 , and became independent of the post office in 1981 .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "british telecommunications was privatised in 1984 , becoming british telecommunications plc , with some 50 percent of its shares sold to investors .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the government sold its remaining stake in further share sales in 1991 and 1993 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "bt has a primary listing on the london stock exchange , a secondary listing on the new york stock exchange , and is a constituent of the ftse 100 index .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "bt controls a number of large subsidiaries .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "bt global services division supplies telecoms services to corporate and government customers worldwide , and its bt consumer division supplies telephony , broadband , and subscription television services in great britain to around 18 million customers .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "bt announced in february 2015 that it had agreed to acquire ee for \u00a3 12.5 billion , and received final regulatory approval from the competition and markets authority on 15 january 2016 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the transaction was completed on 29 january 2016 . ", "topic": 35}], "title": "bt group", "paragraphs": ["bt group plc ( bt . a ) ordinary 5p share price | bt . a\nheadquarters of bt group , hou . . . - bt office photo | urltoken\nbritish telecommunications plc ( bt ) is a wholly - owned subsidiary of bt group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the bt group . bt group plc is listed on stock exchanges in london and new york .\nthis new landmark partnership with bt will see bt group and bt sport promoted at scotstoun stadium and murrayfield stadium .\nprior to joining bt financial group , brad led the merger of st . george and westpac as the westpac group\u2019s chief transformation officer .\nbt group is a leading provider of communications solutions serving customers throughout the world .\na bt group was incorporated in the uk in march 30 , 2001 as newgate telecommunications limited . the company changed its name to bt group plc on 11 september 2001 . following the demerger of mm02 from bt in november 2001 , the remaining activities of bt were transferred to bt group plc . bt group shares started trading on the london and new york stock exchanges on 19 november 2001 .\nbt group plc ( bt . l ) today announced its results for the first quarter to 30 june 2017 .\n* dividend has not yet been paid but has been declared by bt group plc .\nbt group plc annual report and form 20 - 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wide partner network agreement is signed with mobilkom austria group to introduce vodafone\u2019s global services into austria , croatia and slovenia .\nbt financial group ( btfg ) has been helping australians protect , manage and grow their wealth since 1969 .\nthe name bt financial group came from one of our group heritage brands , bt funds management . bt funds management was originally part of bankers trust australia which opened its doors in 1969 and is considered one of the pioneers of the australian funds management industry .\nthe name change will eventually spell the end for the variety of brands currently controlled by the bt wireless group .\nwe continue to expect bt group revenue to grow for the full year . however because of the reduction in profitability in bt global services , group ebitda2 is likely to show a small decline in the current financial year . \u201d\ntherefore , comparing the nps score of bt group plc with your own without any further context is not that useful .\nregarding the surveillance of u . s . citizens , the review group recommended :\nbt ' s overall group - wide revenues for the year to 31 march 2009 rose 3 % to \u00a321 . 4bn .\nwhat hasn\u2019t changed under the legal separation , as opposed to a structural one , is where openreach\u2019s profits go , with shurmer noting they\nwill flow back to the bt group\u201d . the group ' s budget will also be controlled by bt .\ntelecoms giant bt is in exclusive talks to buy ee - britain ' s largest mobile network group - for \u00a312 . 5bn .\nour passionate bt financial group executive team have the combined experience and business acumen to drive a strong customer focussed culture of excellence .\nben verwaayen stepped down as group ceo in june 2008 , to be replaced by ian livingston , previously ceo of bt retail . sir michael rake replaced sir christopher bland as non - executive chairman of bt group in 2007 . see full profile for current activities\nsue is also a member of the fsc life insurance board committee and an executive director of the bt financial group insurance boards .\nbetween 1980 and 2006 , he held various management positions with the panalpina group in africa , asia and switzerland . in 1998 , he was appointed ceo of the panalpina group .\nsue houghton commenced a role in march 2016 as general manager of insurance for bt financial group . previously , sue was finance director at wesfarmers insurance and held a number of roles at insurance australia group ( iag ) .\nbt group ' s takeover of mobile phone network ee has been given final clearance by the competition and markets authority ( cma ) .\nbt financial group\u2019s history of combining and acquiring great heritage brands has ensured we have become one of australia\u2019s leading and expert wealth providers .\nfor general information about bt group properties please contact our helpdesk on 0800 223388 . for enquiries relating to the purchase of a bt property please contact telereal on 020 7710 4200 .\nbt extols the strengths of the current arrangement . according to gavin patterson , openreach is able to draw on the balance sheet and know - how of the wider bt group .\nofcom and bt have announced that openreach will become a legally separate business within bt .\ncarolyn hoy joined the westpac group in 2005 . a lawyer by profession , carolyn ' s roles within the group have included head of group corporate legal for westpac , head of compliance for the australian financial services division and most recently chief of staff to the westpac group ceo brian hartzer . carolyn commenced her role in btfg as chief risk officer for btfg in august 2017 .\nandrew walker was appointed chief operating officer , bt financial group in december 2015 to develop centres of excellence and drive horizontal connectivity across bt and westpac group . andrew is an experienced executive with knowledge of all parts of the wealth value chain and deep expertise in delivering transformational change .\nif you haven\u2019t heard of openreach you won\u2019t be alone . but you will have heard of bt , bt broadband and bt infinity .\nin recognising the work of this fantastic group i would like to highlight two particular people roley walton and wilma shearer who have been the driving force of the group since it was established .\nyvonne was appointed as chief financial officer , bt financial group in february 2016 . yvonne first joined westpac group in 2007 , and has held a number of executive roles including acting deputy cfo , cfo group services , general manager enterprise investments & delivery , cfo st george integration / gm finance transformation and general manager productivity & process excellence .\nopenreach is a huge division of bt , or british telecommunications plc , now known as bt group . bt openreach was established in 2006 , owns the telecommunications pipework and phone cables in the uk , and employs 32 , 000 people .\ndocument for member of applicant\u2019s applicant group or bidder group who is not an associate ( pdf ( pdf , 27 . 4 kb ) ) ( rtf ( rtf , 604 . 6 kb ) )\nthe nsa must stop undermining the security of the internet , according to the president ' s review group on intelligence and communications technologies . the group issued 46 recommendations that include reforming the nsa to ensure the protection of americans ' privacy and civil liberties . regarding global communications , the review group recommended :\nandrew joined bt financial group in 2013 as senior head of strategy , leading westpac ' s wealth strategy and the business strategy for bt financial group . andrew has broad experience across multiple industries ( and regions ) including corporate development , strategic analysis , m & a , capital raisings and turnarounds .\nbt is one of the world ' s leading providers of communications services and solutions , serving customers in more than 170 countries . its principal activities include the provision of networked it services globally ; local , national and international telecommunications services to its customers for use at home , at work and on the move ; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed / mobile products and services . bt consists principally of four lines of business : bt global services , bt retail , bt wholesale and openreach . british telecommunications plc ( bt ) is a wholly - owned subsidiary of bt group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the bt group . bt group plc is listed on stock exchanges in london and new york .\nit is the first report by the british infrastructure group ( big ) set up by mr shapps .\nculture is your target group interested in culture , well educated and with a medium to high income ? if so , the culture category is the right choice . if desired , this target group can be combined with the wealth targeting category , for example , in order to increase the target group reach .\nfor the year ended 31 march 2015 , bt group ' s reported revenue was gbp17 , 979m with reported profit before taxation of gbp2 , 645m .\nbt group plc does not currently have any hardcopy reports on annualreports . com . click the button below to request a report when hardcopies become available .\nbut bt\u2019s own consumer business with 10 million customers , bt mobile , will keep its brand .\n\u2022 bt funds management limited \u2022 bt funds management no . 2 limited \u2022 westpac securities administration limited\nbt funds management limited & bt funds management no . 2 limited & westpac financial services ltd .\non 19 november bt group plc was formed as the demerger of mm02 ( formerly bt wireless ) was completed with shareholders receiving one bt group plc share and one mm02 plc share for each existing british telecommunications plc share . on demerger mm02 comprised bt ' s mobile activities in the uk ( o2 uk , formerly bt cellnet wholly owned since 10 november 2001 ) , the netherlands ( telfort mobiel ) , germany ( viag interkom - wholly owned since february 2001 ) and the republic of ireland ( o2 communications , formerly known as esat digifone wholly owned since april 2001 ) , manx telecom and genie ( bt ' s mobile internet portal ) . bt group plc was principally structured through four lines of business : bt retail , bt wholesale , bt ignite and btopenworld focused around markets rather than geography .\nlondon ( reuters ) - britain\u2019s biggest telecoms group bt group plc has begun informal talks with representatives of its retired staff about a plan to cap their pensions and ease one of the biggest challenges facing the company , the daily telegraph newspaper reported on friday .\non monday , bt group ( bt . a : lse ) closed at 232 . 35 , 15 . 45 % above the 52 week low of 201 . 25 set on may 17 , 2018 .\nbt financial group provides a range of wealth services . view our history , philosophy and culture , executive team , awards , our brands and additional disclosure .\nconsider an example : if bt group plc sends out nps surveys immediately after purchase , they are tracking their customers ' initial excitement and the checkout experience .\npeople with general enquiries should contact the bt group headquarters switchboard on + 44 20 7356 5000 . shareholders should call the shareholder helpline on 0808 100 4141 .\na separate strategy and control over budget allocation . openreach will develop its own strategy and annual operating plans , within an overall budget set by bt group .\nin just the third quarter of its current financial year , bt group generated \u00a36 . 1bn in revenue , and made a profit of \u00a3526m on that .\nc all 152 from a bt land line or 0800 800 152 from non bt lines or mobiles .\nif you choose to use the services of prosearch in respect of your 02 plc shares , it will not affect any bt group plc shares you may hold .\nthe chief executive of bt financial group , brad cooper brings his passion for customers and his experience of over 20 years in business leadership roles to the organisation .\nglassdoor office photos give you an inside look at employers , such as bt . this is bt office photo was submitted anonymously . shown in this photo : headquarters of bt group , housed in bt centre , located in london ( photo attributed to martin addison - licensed under the ccl attribution - sharealike 2 . 0 )\ntechradar is part of future plc , an international media group and leading digital publisher . visit our corporate site .\nlondon ( ap ) \u2014 british telecommunications company bt group says its ceo , gavin patterson , will step down this year amid shareholder discontent about the lagging share price .\nfast forward to today and openreach is undergoing change \u2013 bt group agreed in march 2017 that it would spin openreach off as a legally separate company . this was , once again , in response to a demand from ofcom . this is happening because the arrangement \u2013 where openreach was owned by bt group \u2013 wasn\u2019t working wholly well .\nwestpac combined bt funds management with its previous wealth acquisition - the rothschild asset management business - and its own financial services operations , to form an expanded wealth management division of westpac - bt financial group ( btfg ) .\nexamining bt group plc\u2019s ( lse : bt . a ) past track record of performance is a valuable exercise for investors . it enables us to understand whether the company has met or exceed expectations , whichread more . . .\nbt want to merge openreach and wholesale . great idea . merge them then divest them from the rest of the group . doing so to ntt hasn\u2019t exactly harmed japan .\nthe following are the top stories on the business pages of british newspapers . bt group plc is braced for a shareholder revolt over the choice of kpmg as its new auditor after damning reports about the big four accountancy firm . the appointment of kpmg has to be approved by bt shareholders at the group ' s annual meeting on july 11 .\nhere at fxpro , we\u2019re excited to offer our clients the chance to invest in the king of the communications market : the bt group . incorporated in 2001 , the bt group is a leading international supplier of managed networked it and consulting services to corporate and public sector customers , as well as a popular provider of everything from broadband to call handling and control room services . with its solid history and sterling reputation it ' s an attractive investment for many a shares trader . trade bt group shares with fxpro .\nwith our focus on improving the performance of global services , continued cost savings and control on capex across the group , we expect group free cash flow , before any pension deficit payments , to be over \u00a31bn next year . \u201d\nmr . sean williams is chief strategy officer of the company . he has led bt\u2019s group strategy , product portfolio , regulation and policy since 2011 and previously for bt retail . before joining bt in 2008 , sean was an executive director on the board of the oft , of ofcom , a partner of the strategy consulting firm lek consulting llp and a non - executive director of williams lea group .\ns & p global ratings on tuesday cut its credit rating on bt group , citing strict oversight by british telecom regulator of its broadband networks . bt ' s openreach network has come under the scrutiny of ofcom , . . .\nmr . luis alvarez serves as chief executive officer - global services of bt group plc . he was formerly president of the european , middle east , africa and latin america operations of bt global services serving some of our biggest global customers . luis also led bt global services telecom markets unit , managing business with carriers and operators outside the uk . before joining bt , luis worked at ericsson , ibm and group santander . luis has a telecommunications engineering degree .\ngavin patterson , ceo of bt group plc and co - chair of the cyber growth partnership said :\nbt is delighted to support the work being undertaken by the cyber growth partnership to promote uk business selling cyber abroad .\nthe proposed acquisition would enable bt to accelerate its existing mobility strategy ,\nbt said in a statement .\nbt today : bt has been sharing its long - term plans to make ongoing improvement part of its dna .\na the confirmed official opening prices for bt group and mmo2 shares for capital gains tax ( ' cgt ' ) purposes , were 285 . 75 pence and 82 . 75 pence respectively . this means that , of the total value of 368 . 50 pence , 77 . 54 % is attributable to bt group and 22 . 46 % to mmo2 .\nopenreach will be able to consult with customers such as sky and talktalk on large - scale investments . it can have these conversations confidentially , without disclosing details to bt group .\nthis means openreach will have the\ngreatest degree of independence from bt group possible without . . . structural separation or the sell - off of openreach to new shareholders\n.\nare your products or services aimed at an elite audience with high purchasing power ? you can use the adwebster bt wealth category for campaigns that need to reach this target group .\nhomemakers homemakers make up a very important target group with respect to a wide range of fmcgs ( fast - moving consumer goods ) and other everyday products . they are also very suitable as a target group when you want to address parents .\nbt group plc , or british telecom , is a london based company that offers telecommunication services worldwide . it currently operates in over 170 countries , and is the largest telecommunication services provider in the world . [ 2 ] the british telecommunications group is structured in a number of divisions , which include :\nprincipal subsidiaries : bt australasia pty limited ( australia ) ; bt cableships limited ; bt cellnet limited ; bt communications management limited ; bt ( hong kong ) limited ; bt ignite gmbh ( germany ) ; bt ignite gmbh & co . ( germany ) ; bt ignite nederland bv ( netherlands ) ; bt north america inc . ( u . s . ) ; bt property limited ; bt subsea cables limited ; bt telecomunicaciones sa ( spain ) ; bt ( worldwide ) limited ; bt wireless limited ; clear communications limited ; esat digifone limited ( ireland ; 50 . 5 % ) ; esat group limited ( ireland ) ; farland bv : manx telecom limited ; syntegra groep bv ( netherlands ) ; syntegra sa ( france ) ; syntegra ( usa ) inc . ; telfort mobiel bv ( netherlands ) ; viag interkom gmbh & co . ; tell limited ; yellow book usa inc . ; yellow pages sales limited .\nhistorical daily stock prices for bt group since 1984 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 bt group ( bt ) as of july 06 , 2018 is 15 . 40 .\nconsumer group which ? has also written to the european commission to express concern about the planned merger of o2 and three .\ncontinued improvement in customer experience metrics ; group nps up 5 . 5 points and right first time up 3 . 6 %\ncontinued improvement in customer experience metrics ; group nps up 3 . 8 points and right first time up 2 . 3 %\njane started out her career at westpac and her roles included general manager of human resources for westpac\u2019s retail financial services group .\nit is a tribute to the strength of the team he has built that the board has been able to recruit his replacement internally . ian livingston has delivered brilliantly for bt both as group finance director and as the ceo of bt retail .\nthe new model will be supported by careful , continual monitoring to ensure it is effective . as part of this , bt will provide ofcom with additional transparency on the nature of interactions between the new openreach and the rest of bt group .\nbt denies its involvement and insists the cables were a \u201cgeneral purpose fibre - optic system\u201d . but the human rights group reprieve argues bt has breached guidelines on responsible business behaviour drawn up by the organisation for economic co - operation and development .\naccordingly , for cgt calculations , the base cost of your bt group shares is calculated by multiplying the acquisition cost of your bt shareholding by 77 . 54 % , and the base cost of your mmo2 shares is calculated by multiplying the acquisition cost of your bt shareholding by 22 . 46 % .\ntable 4 . examples of repeat - dose toxicity studies with bt microbial formulations , cry proteins , and bt crops .\nthe group also worked in partnership with groups in bellsquarry and murieston on wide - ranging improvements at bankton mains , bellsquarry and murieston greenway under the livingston south blue green network project . the group also has been supported by a number of council services .\nbt group plc will appear in a new york federal court on monday to try to enforce a patent it says covers all hyperlinking . bt claims it invented the hyperlink in 1976 , and anyone who uses the world wide web owes them money .\nwe have estimated the net promoter score of bt group plc based on the publicly available information including the sentiment of the company - related tweets , 3rd party reviews , and alexa ratings .\nback to bt . will its penalty pay prompt the sort of investment required to fix openreach , which ofcom has made a legally independent part of the group ? it\u2019s an open question .\nthe independent entity would remain part of the bt group but would\nhave control over its branding and budget allocation\nand\na duty to treat all of its customers equally\n.\nit comes as the telecoms group prepares to enter negotiations with pension trustees about the future funding of the scheme from next month .\nthe position of bt\u2019s pension scheme was also raised during our inquiry . bt pointed out that the returns from openreach contributed to the overall group profits which themselves funded bt\u2019s historic pension liabilities and that many of these liabilities arose from past openreach employees . gavin patterson told us that bt\u2019s pension fund had a significant pension deficit that ran\u2014depending on how it was valued\u2014into billions of pounds . he argued that if separation were required then the scheme\u2019s trustees would be likely to find the covenant for openreach would not be as strong as the one currently provided by the bt group .\nin conclusion , it is now a fact that bt group is constantly deregulating which makes competition out there for other telecom companies a bit harder . it is also a fact that bt is enabling uk consumers to access reliable and cheap packages choosing options .\nthe confirmed official opening prices for bt group and o2 ( mmo2 ) shares for capital gains tax ( ' cgt ' ) purposes , were 285 . 75 pence and 82 . 75 pence respectively . this means that , of the total value of 368 . 50 pence , 77 . 544 % is attributable to bt group and 22 . 456 % to o2 ( mmo2 ) . accordingly , for cgt calculations , the base cost of your bt group shares is calculated by multiplying the acquisition cost of your bt shareholding by 77 . 544 % , and the base cost of your o2 ( mmo2 ) shares is calculated by multiplying the acquisition cost of your bt shareholding by 22 . 456 % .\nbt group plc is a holding company which owns british telecommunications plc , a british multinational telecommunications services company with head offices in london , united kingdom . it has operations in around 180 countries .\nthe other point of contention which has been resolved was ofcom\u2019s objection to having\na dotted line of reporting\nbetween the openreach chief exec clive selley and bt group chief exec gavin patterson .\nif you are a new employee or non - member employed by bt , please visit the bt retirement saving scheme website .\nprior to that , james held a number of senior finance positions at bt plc . , firstly as vice president of corporate finance at bt group and then finance director of bt ' s service delivery division managing a cost base of over $ 1 . 5bn and more than 6 , 000 employees across 36 global locations .\nthe group\u2019s consumer business unit enjoyed \u201ca standout quarter\u201d as it captured 71pc of new broadband customers and operating profit increased 9pc to \u00a3220m .\ncontinued improvement in customer experience metrics ; group nps 1 up 8 . 3 points and right first time 2 up 4 . 3 %\n1991 : racal & vodafone demerge . the vodafone group is listed as an independent company on the london and new york stock exchanges .\ngenerally , companies in the utilities sector , such as sse and bt group , often provide attractive dividend yields due to relatively stable earnings as these are considered defensive sectors that canread more . . .\nbt group ' s chief executive gavin patterson will step down this year after its chairman said a new leader was needed to restructure britain ' s biggest broadband and mobile provider . kate king reports .\nkn group provide a fully managed turnkey solution to bt for the installation of all pstn and llu installations across the residential and business channel . as these are wholesale products this work is carried out on behalf of all telecoms operators that use bt\u2019s fixed access networks .\nsky moved into bt ' s telephony and broadband domain in 2006 . now bt has moved into sky ' s sporting territory .\nbt ' s ordinary shares are listed on the london stock exchange under\nbt . a\n. bt shares are also listed on the new york stock exchange in the form of american depositary shares ( adss ) under the symbol of\nbt\n.\nto mark the event and the contribution of the group , a special plaque made of recycled wood was unveiled at the lanthorn community centre .\nloujain al - hathloul was picked up at king fahd international airport in dammam on 4 june , the human rights group amnesty international says .\njohn shuttleworth is general manager , platforms and investments managing the platforms ( bt wrap and asgard ) , distribution , investments and tax and accounting operations . john initiated and leads the bt panorama program , the key strategic investment priority of the westpac group to build a market leading wealth platform designed to support the evolving needs of advisers , dealer groups and investors . john has been instrumental in driving design led innovation and scaled agile work practices within bt and the wider westpac group .\n\u201cthree of our businesses performed ahead of expectations in the quarter and the group , excluding global services , delivered the best year on year profit growth for five years . however , as previously announced , the group results have been severely impacted by the performance of our global services division .\nchris pateman , chief exec of representative body the federation of communication services , noted that the issue of asset control was important ,\nalthough i ' m not convinced about bt group ultimately owning them .\nbt financial group is westpac ' s wealth management division and also includes st george bank ' s wealth management division . bt financial ' s operations include investment and superannuation products , private banking , financial planning services as well as life , general , lenders mortgage and bonds insurance .\nalibaba group holding ltd . is in talks with bt group plc about a cloud services partnership as the chinese internet giant challenges urltoken inc . \u2019s dominance in europe . an agreement between alibaba and the it consulting unit of britain\u2019s former phone monopoly could be similar to alibaba\u2019s existing arrangement with vodafone group plc in germany , according to a person familiar with the matter , who asked not to be identified as the talks are private . a bt spokeswoman confirmed by email that the u . k . telecom company is in talks with alibaba cloud and declined to give details .\nin january a cross - party group of more than 100 mps , led by the former conservative party chairman grant shapps , supported a split .\nthe spin - off of bt wireless , which includes uk operator bt cellnet , viag interkom in germany and telfort in the netherlands , will see the firm listed alongside bt on the london stock exchange .\nufindus generates more than 9m searches a month and last year made \u00a314m . the company was sold to bt by the aim - listed iomart group . shares in iomart closed yesterday up 4p at 49 . 5p .\nbt group plc is a communications services company . the company is engaged in selling fixed - voice services , broadband , mobile and television products and services , as well as managed networked information technology ( it ) solut\nmelinda howes commenced in the role of general manager of superannuation for bt financial group in late 2014 . until june 2014 she was the director of product strategy and services for amp ' s insurance and superannuation business .\non friday , the pair said they have reached agreement on a\nlong - term regulatory settlement that will see openreach become a distinct , legally separate company with its own board , within the bt group\n.\nbefore joining bt , andrew was managing director of corporate advisory firm radius capital limited and the ceo of dorchester pacific group , a nz listed multidivisional financial services group with operations across finance , insurance , funds management and advice . prior to this andrew was associate partner with investment banking and venture capital firms clavell capital ( nz ) and fremont partners ( us ) .\nthis has been a challenging year in which bt has had to tackle some significant issues ,\nsaid bt chairman sir mike rake .\nlondon - bt group has named jan du plessis as its new chairperson , selecting an experienced businessman who has guided rio tinto for eight years and helped engineer sabmiller\u2019s $ 104 billion ( r1 . 35 trillion ) sale .\ndespite finally scoring for england at a world cup in 2014 , rooney was unable to prevent a torrid group stage exit under roy hodgson in brazil .\nconservative mp grant shapps , the chair of the parliamentary cross - party british infrastructure group , said that the separation agreement should now benefit internet customers .\nfxpro group limited is the holding company of fxpro financial services ltd , fxpro uk limited , fxpro global markets mena limited and fxpro global markets limited .\nfxpro group limited is the holding company of fxpro financial services ltd , fxpro uk limited , fxpro global markets mena limited and fxpro global markets ltd .\nbut bumper profits at bt\u2019s openreach service , a bt subsidiary , comes days after a politicians have demanded bt should be forced to sell off the service . openreach , which bt operates at arm\u2019s length , saw operating profit grow 13pc to \u00a3359m in the three months to december 31 .\na bt spokesman said the report recognised bt had taken measures to ensure its infrastructure was secure . \u201csecurity is at the heart of bt and it will continue to be so in the future , \u201d he said .\nbt group plc chief security technology officer bruce schneier logs long hours trudging through airports to attend conferences and speaking engagements on a wide range of security issues . by his own count , he will take 170 flights this year .\nunder the plans , bt will demerge mmo2 , formerly known as bt wireless , and float it as a separate business on the stock exchange .\nfor key information and guidance on the ethos of procurement in bt and how we work with our suppliers visit our selling to bt web site .\nms . alison wilcox serves as group human resources director of the company . she was formerly regional hr director for vodafone europe and prior to that , regional hr director for vodafone\u2019s africa , middle east and asia pacific footprint . alison joined vodafone in 2006 as group director of leadership following a career in consulting .\nplease note this page is for feedback on the purposeful business section or bt ' s delivering our purpose report only . please do not use this site to register complaints regarding bt services or network . using the appropriate channel enables bt to deal with your comment , query or complaint quickly , follow it up and keep you informed . bt general enquiries and complaints home - call 150 from a bt landline or 0800 800 150 from non bt lines or mobiles business - call 152 from a bt landline or 0800 800 152 from non bt lines or mobiles or complete the online web form\nbt acquired a patent for the technology in the us in the 1980s , but has until now made no attempt to exploit the patent . bt ( bt . a ) has now engaged scipher to rectify that situation .\nq : under section 4 ( b ) on page 3 of the application form we have been asked to include \u201cthe names of all other members of the applicant group ( as defined in the regulations ) in respect of which the applicant has completed a document . . . \u201d . further to this , in the schedule 5 document for member of applicant\u2019s applicant group or bidder group who is not an associate we have been asked to \u201c [ insert name of person to be included in applicant or bidder group who is not an associate ] \u201d and the document should be signed on page 3 on behalf of that \u201cperson\u201d .\nincreased functional separation could involve openreach becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the bt group , with its own board of directors and an independent non - executive chair and other non - executive directors . openreach could in effect be an incorporated subsidiary in which the bt group is a passive investor . the independent openreach board would need to have the capability and resource to draw up its own strategy , budget and investment plan , possibly publishing its requests for funding to the main bt board so there was absolute clarity over its determinations and requirements .\nour super - fast broadband network has now passed over 5m premises and the customer base has almost trebled in the last six months . bt global services is making further progress in high growth economies and secured its largest ever contract in latin america , \u201d said ian livingston , chief executive , bt group .\nbut the majority of its subscribers are existing bt broadband customers , who can sign up and stream bt sport for free on their pc or mac .\nwithout a vested interest from bt , the hope is that there will be more independent consideration regarding investment in the network . bt dragged its heels over the situation in early 2017 , but suddenly ceded to ofcom\u2019s demands before the regulator had chance to take the case to the european commission . however , it\u2019s worth noting that bt group will still own openreach but it will have independence .\nthe new openreach will have the greatest degree of independence from bt group possible without incurring the delays and disruption \u2013 to industry , consumers and investment plans \u2013 associated with structural separation or the sell - off of openreach to new shareholders .\nmr scudamore praised espn for its involvement and said he believed the group would be back at the bidding table the next time the rights were up for auction .\nwe continue to invest for growth , having now passed 1 . 5m premises with our ultrafast network and securing 40mhz of 3 . 4ghz spectrum suitable for 5g mobile services . we are improving our customer experience across the group , with our key metrics of group nps 1 and right first time 2 both strongly up .\nbt was founded by ivan lundquist in 1946 in sweden . import of equipment for the construction and transport sectors was bt\u2019s original business . production of hand pallet trucks began in 1947 , and in the 50\u2019s electric trucks were introduced . in 1949 the revolutionary pallet was introduced , which together with the hand pallet truck became bt\u2019s breakthrough . later known as the eur pallet , it became the standard in much of europe . bt and raymond became toyota group in 2001 .\nmr . gavin patterson serves as chief executive , executive director of bt group plc . he joined bt in 2004 as group managing director of bt retail\u2019s consumer division . prior to this , gavin spent four years at telewest ( now virgin media ) latterly as managing director consumer and also nine years at procter and gamble , rising to become european marketing director . gavin says that one of the reasons for moving to bt in 2004 was because it was an organisation with a rich history and an exciting future \u2013 which is even truer today . gavin was appointed chief executive , bt retail in may 2008 and joined the bt group plc board in june 2008 . under his leadership bt retail launched bt infinity super - fast fibre broadband , drove growth in it services and built the largest wi - fi network in the uk and ireland . he also led bt\u2019s involvement in the evolution of digital tv services . this includes being a founder partner in youview and the creation of bt sport which launched in august 2013 . gavin was appointed chief executive officer , bt group plc in september 2013 . in addition , gavin is a non - executive director of british airways and a trustee of the british museum . from 2010 - 2013 gavin sat on the advisory board of the cambridge judge business school and from 2011 - 2014 he was president of the advertising association . gavin graduated from cambridge university with a degree in chemical engineering , is married with four children and is a passionate liverpool fc fan .\nmr . ed petter is group corporate affairs director of the company . he was previously deputy director of corporate affairs at lloyds banking group and prior to that had held corporate affairs roles at mcdonald\u2019s europe , mckinsey & company and the blue rubicon communications consultancy , having previously worked as a news producer and editor at the bbc .\njane joined bt financial group as general manager , westpac private bank in december 2010 . in october 2011 , her role expanded to general manager , bt private wealth which comprises westpac private bank , st . george private and bank of melbourne private . in october 2017 , jane\u2019s role expanded again to incorporate the bt advice business . her expanded role forming a broader business unit focused on financial advice and tailored private banking for high net worth clients - bt advice & private wealth\nthe group will argue that although the legal separation of openreach \u2013 the highly profitable division that manages the national telecoms network \u2013 has delivered falling prices and rising speeds for consumers , bt has been allowed to restrict competition in the business market .\ntoday , competition is very high due to presence of many telecommunication companies that are periodically releasing of exciting and attractive offers to their customers . the most popular industry players among uk residents are bt group , virgin media , bskyb and talktalk .\nbt group reported a 5 percent decrease in revenue at \u00e2\u00a34 , 764 million for the first quarter ending june 30 , 2011 . the company\u2019s adjusted ebitda increased by 3 percent to \u00e2\u00a31 , 436 million reflecting the continued delivery of cost reductions .\nmost consumers won ' t be bothered whether or not ' a bt group business ' is written on the side of openreach vans , what matters is the uk ' s digital infrastructure actually getting better in practice ,\nhe said .\nsecuricor shareholders can now expect a direct payment , while the deal effectively creates a new securicor group whose shares will be distributed to the company ' s existing shareholders .\nvodafone ' s enlarged group is now the largest mobile telecommunications company in the world and one of the top ten companies , by market capitalisation , in the world .\nthis page provides you with electronic access to the pdss for financial products and services that are identified on this website and that are issued by entities within the bt financial group of companies , together with electronic access to the fsgs for these entities .\nif bt acquired o2 it would be a huge step back to the future . bt launched o2 , then named cellnet , in a joint operation with securicor in 1985 , just after bt was privatised . it bought out securicor in 1999 when nokias were the best selling handsets - and renamed the business bt cellnet .\nbt has enjoyed a\nstandout\nthird quarter as sales grew 4 . 7pc\nbt posted losses of \u00a31 . 3bn for the first three months of the year\ntelecoms giant bt has bought online electronic products retailer urltoken for an estimated \u00a330m .\nyour views on corporate responsibility in bt are important because they help us improve .\n( 1 ) the bt microbial formulation was applied to broccoli shortly before harvest .\ntable 3 . acute toxicity studies in mice with cry proteins and bt microbials .\nenquiries about this news release should be made to the bt group newsroom on its 24 - hour number : 020 7356 5369 . from outside the uk dial + 44 20 7356 5369 . all news releases can be accessed at our web site : urltoken\n\u201cwe are on track to deliver reductions in operating costs and capital expenditure of well over \u00a31bn and to generate group free cash flow 3 of over \u00a31bn this year . \u201d\n\u2018think money group and hublot made significant contributions and of course manchester united football club were exemplary hosts to over 60 , 000 fans at old trafford on the night . \u2019\nbt\u2019s commitments also include reforms to how bt works in northern ireland , where openreach does not operate . these will extend the benefits of the openreach changes to bt northern ireland \u2013 including greater independence , confidentiality , and independent branding . bt northern ireland will also remain able to take account of specific local circumstances and opportunities . 2\n\u201cwe have made a solid start to the year against a background of challenging trading conditions . bt global services is making progress although there is still much to do . the rest of the group continues to perform well generating ebitda 2 growth of 6 % .\nmci communication corporation , the second largest carrier of long distance telecommunications services in the united states of america , together with the bt group , launched a company named concert communications services in 1994 . the value of this newly founded company was $ 1 billion us dollars . the newly formed company was the first to offer a large portfolio of communications services to customers worldwide . as a part of the deal , bt group bought 20 % of mci communication corporation . later , mci communication corporation and concert communication services were bought by world com for $ 7 billion us dollars . in the transaction , which took place in 1997 , bt group received $ 465 million us dollars to break the merger with mci and an additional $ 2 billion us dollars for their shares of mci .\nthe bt - ee deal is expected to be finalised by march next year , subject to approval by shareholders of bt and scrutiny from the competition and markets authority .\nbt advisers are representatives of westpac banking corporation abn 33 007 457 141 afsl & australian credit licence 233714 ( westpac ) . bt advice is a division of westpac .\nbt share price rises ( lon : bt . a ) as it agrees openreach solution after\nlong and challenging\ndebate with ofcom | city a . m .\nnow the chief security technology officer of bt , schneier worked at the department of defense and bell labs before founding counterpane internet security , which was acquired by bt .\nin 2000 , bt sued prodigy , the oldest isp in the us , over alleged infringement of a patent that bt said covered the basic hyperlink technology underlying the web . on that occasion the court decided that bt ' s patent did not apply .\nin connection with the acquisition of ee limited , on 29 january 2016 bt group plc issued and allotted a total of 1 , 594 , 900 , 429 new ordinary shares ( the consideration shares ) to t - mobile holdings limited and orange telecommunications group limited ( the sellers ) as part of the consideration for the purchase of ee limited from the sellers . because the number of consideration shares was greater than 10 % of bt\u2019s issued share capital , bt was required to prepare and publish a prospectus in accordance with the prospectus rules of the uk financial conduct authority . this prospectus is dated 26 january 2016 .\ngroup turnover up 3 per cent , excluding the impact of mobile termination rate reductions , at \u00a34 , 584 million . turnover was marginally up including the impact of mobile termination rate reductions\ngroup turnover up 2 per cent , excluding the impact of mobile termination rate reductions , at \u00a34 , 602 million . up 1 per cent including the impact of mobile termination rate reductions\nvodafone and china mobile ( hong kong ) ltd ( chmk ) sign a\nstrategic alliance agreement\n. the group completes the acquisition of a 25 % stake in swisscom mobile .\nduring the last 10 years , the group has been instrumental in progressing and completing several major environmental improvements to the dedridge corridor between the a71 and its confluence with the river almond .\nbt and ee in customer service set - back as \u00a312 . 5bn deal is cleared\nbt boss gavin patterson confirmed back office and management jobs would be \u201csimplified\u201d across both businesses amid a number of high - profile departures at bt and ee ahead of takeover .\nbt : sees fiscal year 2019 revenue , ebitda hit by new accounting sta . .\nthe deal sees bt buying all ee shares currently held by orange and deutsche telekom .\nwhile bt is rumoured to have looked at alternative ways of spinning off bt wireless , mr varney ' s statement indicated that a straight demerger was still the favoured option ."]}
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", "topic": 24}], "title": "seeqnce", "paragraphs": ["speaking to samer karam , one of the key co - founders seeqnce , he was quick to point out that seeqnce is not an incubator , but an accelerator .\nseeqnce , an award - winning internet . . . - lebanese american university \u2013 alumni | facebook\ndifficulties meant that activity through seeqnce gradually decreased and eventually , samer karam started up \u2018alice\u2019 \u2013 a virtual accelerator .\nseeqnce based : in beirut , lebanon . launched : july , 2011 , by samer karam , co - founder at think green . model : web and mobile startups can apply to receive mentorship from seeqnce , which provides incubation from the idea stage to the growth stage . seeqnce also offers co - working spaces for tech entrepreneurs generally . alumni you may know : monaqasat , cuevox\nmore than 150 aspiring entrepreneurs have made it to the 2012 seeqnce accelerator program ( sqp2012 ) shortlist , after successfully passing the one - on - one interview round and moving on to group working sessions and team - building events , known as the seeqnce shuffles .\nseeqnce is a highly acclaimed internet startup accelerator based out of beirut , lebanon . ranked in the top 5 accelerators of the mena region , seeqnce has successfully advised & accelerated over 20 startups in 24 months , establishing a 25 , 000 - strong community across 6 continents .\nseeqnce accelerator program 2012 might have spent a lot of time doing outreach , but this brought them strong candidates who developed several great projects .\nseeqnce is a highly acclaimed internet startup accelerator based out of beirut , lebanon . recently ranked in the top 10 accelerators of the mena region , seeqnce has successfully advised & accelerated over 20 startups over the course of 18 months , establishing a community of over 3000 entrepreneurs along the way .\n\u201cseeqnce took cinemoz from idea to concept to funding to team to product in less than 9 months . now that\u2019s what i call acceleration ! \u201d\nprior to founding startup megaphone , karam founded seeqnce , which started off as a founder collective providing advisory events and organizational workshops . however , due to its immense success , in 2012 seeqnce opened its accelerator programme and is now the advisor to the central bank of lebanon\u2019s $ 400m sovereign startup fund .\nthe seeqnce mixers are highly - energetic applicant - only parties that allow them to network and interact with one another , thereby helping them find their ideal team - members and cofounders . completing one\u2019s team is an essential step before the seeqnce challenges begin as the future entrepreneurs race for the final 8 spots .\neach of the 150 will participate in the seeqnce shuffles and mixers throughout the month of july , to develop entrepreneurial skills that lie beyond their own curiosity .\nbut seeqnce succeeded in creating 8 startups that will capitalize on ideas that have been kicking around the startup scene in lebanon for awhile . and they generated energy that surpassed the geek population ; young sparkly party - goers continued to trickle in , teetering in heels up to the front seeqnce door after the final pitch ended .\nalong with our scs is the seeqnce lounge . our unique lounge allows people to bring their own food , relax , and rub shoulders with seasoned seeqnce professionals . this grants the innovative person the ability to work and avoid over priced coffee shops or unhealthy fast food restaurants , and a chance to mingle with people of the same caliber .\neven though seeqnce discontinued its offline acceleration program , it continues to lead many startup ecosystem initiatives including an online acceleration program , and advising corporations and governments on early stage investment .\nin the first year ( 2012 ) of the seeqnce accelerator , 8 companies were accepted to the six month programme , and 3 companies went on to get further investment , 37 % success rate .\nseeqnce has a number of options for the use of its space . the seeqnce league , an exclusive application - based membership for hackers , geeks , inventors , and technologists , provides monday - friday access to the seeqnce community space from 6 pm to 10 : 30 pm for only 20 usd / month . web & mobile entrepreneurs , startups , et al can become seeqnce residents for 525 usd / month ( discounts available for three and six months paid in advance ) , getting monday - friday access to the seeqnce accelerator space and ideation chamber from 8 am to 10 : 30 pm and saturdays from 8 am to 2 : 30 pm . daily walk - in coworkers pay 20 usd / day , 90 usd / week ( paid in advance , otherwise the rate is 100 usd / week ) , 152 usd / 2 weeks ( paid in advance , otherwise the rate is 180 usd / 2 weeks ) , and get access to the seeqnce community space monday - friday from 8 am to 10 : 30 pm and saturday from 8 am to 2 : 30 pm ( discounts apply for saturdays ) . all forms for applying to residency , daily coworking , or the league can be found at urltoken\njoin us to hear the stories of people from seeqnce who started companies , the mistakes they made and what they learned . find out how successful startups do it . discover what it takes to win .\naccording to fadi bizri , a seeqnce founding member and program director , \u201cwith the current roster of applicants , sqp2012 is shaping up to be the largest web and mobile accelerator program in the region . \u201d\nthe excitement in the colourful offices of seeqnce , a business incubator in beirut , is palpable . in one room disembodied entrepreneurs pitch their ideas over skype to a three - judge panel . in another fadi bizri , one of seeqnce\u2019s founders , scrawls business plans on a wipeable desk . so far mr bizri and his colleagues have considered 433 applications in their hunt for eight winning teams that will spend six months in the incubator creating internet and mobile companies .\nlivingsocial ' s recent exit made for good small talk , but hardly daunted budding web entrepreneurs in lebanon this past saturday night , as a crowd of over 300 gathered on the seeqnce rooftop to watch the finale of its 2012 accelerator program .\nlast week we invited antoine abou - samra , the founder of app & above ; , to seeqnce space . he told us more about his company , including its business culture , the company\u2019s purpose of existence as well as its business model .\nseeqnce is a game - changing startup accelerator space in hamra . it takes internet startups from idea to team to funding to product to growth . all of it in record time before your competitors catch up . that\u2019s what startup acceleration is all about .\nseeqnce is a premier startup accelerator for the arab world . located in the heart of beirut , in the hamra neighborhood , seeqnce aims to help develop the knowledge economy in lebanon . our dynamic and interactive seeqnce community space ( scs ) allows for a broad spectrum of students , inventors , tech geeks , free lancers , professionals , and aspiring entrepreneurs from all over the mena region to collaborate and exchange new ideas and information . we are the first in lebanon to have a space for coworking and hacking . the scs gives people the opportunity to work in a clean and safe shared environment , giving them space to develop their creative ventures . it also allows for a number of high profile workshops and events to take place weekly . our scs is also used for high profile events that have discussed important platforms such as ruby on rails .\nthe month of june was dedicated to having one - on - one interview sessions with each entrant , in order to shortlist over 150 high - potential developers , designers , and business persons . seeqnce believes it has selected excellent candidates , the best of whom will go on to create eight successful startups .\nan accelerator is like any startup ; it requires the right timing , team management , funding , cashflow , and an understanding of the competition . but sometimes , even though they offer a great service , things just don\u2019t align . this was the case with accelerators seeqnce accelerator program 2012 , meydan , and tahrir 2 .\nthese final 8 teams succeeded through sheer tenacity and being strong - willed . what we put them through was intense ,\nsays fadi bizri , co - founder at seeqnce , describing the first session of one - on - one interviews , the series of random team shuffles and 5 - hour projects they had to complete .\nthey all have good potential , and cover a wide variety of themes ,\nsays bizri .\nwe ' ve worked hard to bring them to an investor - ready level .\nhe says seeqnce itself injected $ 76 , 000 into each startup , a number we can only assume is part in - kind mentorship donation .\nduring a healthy delay , we browsed booths where the 8 startups were set up , showcasing their products with flat screen tvs arrayed along the seeqnce roof . many of them had just finalized their ideas in the last few weeks if not days , having just completed a rigorous 48 hour hackathon as the capstone to a summer of project development .\nif you were going to choose an interesting place to run an accelerator program for startups , beirut would probably be one place you\u2019d pick . i recently travelled to the city to meet with seeqnce , a unique project which hopes to woo the lebanese diaspora \u2013 spread throughout the world after beirut\u2019s notorious war - filled history \u2013 to a newly peaceful lebanon .\nseeqnce is part of another arab spring . incubators are trying to do for cairo ( flat6labs ) and jordan ( oasis500 ) what seeqnce is doing for beirut . private - equity firms such as abraaj capital and citadel capital are investing in high - growth companies . arabnet helps techies to network . new ventures are popping up everywhere . cinemoz , in beirut , allows access to the arab world\u2019s biggest online library of films and soap operas . diwanee , in dubai , provides online articles in arabic for women . ekshef links patients with doctors in egypt . linda rottenberg of endeavor , a networking group for entrepreneurs , says the arab world resembles latin america a few years ago when it comes to start - ups .\nthe new seeqnce programme invests $ 75 , 000 for 30 % equity with 10 % buyback option based on performance . follow on rounds have the right of first refusal . the large amount of equity is structured on the basis that they are skipping a round based on the fact they are going through series a . but \u201cwe are not adamant that it will always work this way , \u201d says karam .\nthe seeqnce accelerator program , recently ranked in the top 10 accelerators of the mena region , brings together promising individuals or teams from the business , design , and engineering fields , who want to create the next big startup . collaboration between entrepreneurs and skilled individuals \u2013 even those coming from completely different industries \u2013 can help create the new spin ideas and talent need to grow into a healthy , young business .\nthis summer it plans to create 8 new startups drawn from lebanon and the rest of the arab world . each startup will get investment , mentoring and offices . so far they\u2019ve had over 275 applicants from 17 countries apply for the program which starts in september and ends in march 2013 . located in the the cool hamra district of beirut , in an office that was converted from a derelict apartment , seeqnce plans to accelerate beirut\u2019s startup scene .\nat the beginning , seeqnce accelerator program 2012 ' s startups were spending two hours a week with each of their two mentors , but soon , the founders ended up spending all of their time helping the startups . \u201cthis was beneficial , \u201d says bizri , \u201cbut then we noticed we were spending most of our time with the startups that were progressing the least . if this startup is underperforming , you realize you shouldn\u2019t be putting more time into it . \u201d\nseeqnce was , in typical fashion , hyping every element of its team and event , but its bravado generated an optimism that was needed in an ecosystem gaining confidence . they launched the accelerator program with a great deal of fanfare , and here was their moment to deliver . they did - the ideas presented were not revolutionary , but several showed promise . it was , as one vc pointed out , a similar caliber to those at oasis500 , a much larger accelerator in jordan .\nonce launched , the accelerator quickly made a reputation for being intense , even by typical accelerator standards , with entrepreneurs staying in the office late at night , and the organization team being really engaged . \u201cwe had to succeed , \u201d says bizri , \u201cbecause it was a first time , and we [ the accelerator and the startups ] had to raise money . \u201d seeqnce accelerator program 2012 invested $ 76 , 000 usd ( half in cash , half in services ) in each startup .\nthe four managers agree : it is difficult for startups to raise money , so accelerators need to engage investors from day one . kaddoura explains that you need to arrange funding deals with partners from the beginning . and seeqnce accelerator program 2012 ' s el meouchi adds that you need to let the investors know how the startups are doing so that when the startups are looking for money , investors already know and trust them . the challenge , he says , is that you don\u2019t want to saturate investors or bore them with updates .\nback in 2011 , in lebanon , building a team was a huge challenge . so seeqnce accelerator program 2012 decided to integrate team building in their process in order to get teams that would work well together and have all of the necessary skills ( development , design , and business development ) . they gathered the candidates a few times to do mini - hackathons , giving different groups three hours to work on project . this way , candidates had the chance to size each other up and choose with whom they would work best . \u201cback then , i don\u2019t think there was any other way , \u201d says the entrepreneur .\n2 ) be transparent : vcs can be more transparent in simply explaining what they are looking for . by putting out sample term sheets , similar to what fred wilson of union square ventures posts on his blog , companies will get a sense of what they are signing up for . similarly , vcs can include templates for the types of presentations and information they are looking for in pitches along with sample financial models . \u201cthey also need to talk about the investments they have made and how they are doing , \u201d comments samer karam of seeqnce , one of the few accelerators in lebanon . by being more transparent about their requirements and their performance , both vcs and entrepreneurs can save a lot of time .\nthe first pre - accelerator to step forward was altcity . ( seeqnce closed its accelerator after graduating its first class ) . the central bank hopes this dual approach will seed the ecosystem with growing companies that can boost the national economy . \u201cwe think in the coming two years the circular can generate 1 % economic growth and create thousands of jobs indirectly and directly , \u201d predicts marianne hoayek , the executive director of the central bank\u2019s executive office , and the lead of the circular 331 initiative . since fully getting off the ground last year , the circular 331 has directly benefitted and funded 4 - 5 companies already [ 4 ] . in order to meet their mandates , banks need to deploy between $ 30 - $ 50m a year into startups : so we can expect to see more and more investments ramping up in the coming months .\nas more and more startups pop up on the scene today , this rational thinking echoes across lebanon\u2019s startup ecosystem . you see bankers , consultants , engineers , alike , somewhat gloriously quitting their jobs to try their hands at entrepreneurship and the chance to create the next facebook . ten years ago , however , very few lebanese were starting high - risk , fail - fast , profits - after - 5 - years companies like their present - day entrepreneur counterparts . \u201cwe didn\u2019t have this culture of entrepreneurship , \u201d reflects samer karam , founder of startup megaphone and seeqnce , lebanon\u2019s first accelerator [ 1 ] . whatever flickers of activity existed were not cohesive , and thus could not build momentum . samer recognised this lack of support for funding , advisory , training , etc , firsthand when he started one box , his first tech company similar to the concept of google wave , in 2007 . after closing the company a few years later , samer decides to coax the entrepreneurial community out of isolation and rents out an apartment in downtown beirut .\n{\nminzoom\n: false ,\nmappingservice\n:\nopenlayers\n,\ngeoservice\n:\ngeonames\n,\nmaxzoom\n: false ,\nwidth\n:\n300px\n,\nheight\n:\n350px\n,\ncentre\n: false ,\ntitle\n:\n,\nlabel\n:\n,\nicon\n:\n,\nvisitedicon\n:\n,\nlines\n: [ ] ,\npolygons\n: [ ] ,\ncircles\n: [ ] ,\nrectangles\n: [ ] ,\nwmsoverlay\n: false ,\ncopycoords\n: false ,\nstatic\n: false ,\nzoom\n: 14 ,\ncontrols\n: [\nlayerswitcher\n,\nmouseposition\n,\nautopanzoom\n,\nscaleline\n,\nnavigation\n] ,\nlayers\n: [\nnew openlayers . layer . osm . mapnik ( \\\nosm mapnik \\\n)\n,\nnew openlayers . layer . osm . cyclemap ( \\\nosm cycle map \\\n)\n,\nnew openlayers . layer . osm . osmarender ( \\\nosm arender \\\n)\n] ,\nresizable\n: false ,\noverlays\n: [ ] ,\nsearchmarkers\n:\n,\nlocations\n: [ {\ntext\n:\n\\ u003cb \\ u003e \\ u003cp \\ u003eseeqnce \\ n \\ u003c / p \\ u003e \\ u003c / b \\ u003e \\ u003chr / \\ u003e \\ u003cp \\ u003e33 . 8953614176 , 35 . 4898872972 \\ n \\ u003c / p \\ u003e\n,\ntitle\n:\nseeqnce \\ n\n,\nlink\n:\n,\nlat\n: 33 . 8953614176 ,\nlon\n: 35 . 4898872972 ,\nalt\n: 0 ,\naddress\n:\n,\nicon\n:\n,\ngroup\n:\n,\ninlinelabel\n:\n,\nvisitedicon\n:\n} ] ,\nimageoverlays\n: null }\nas my flight out of beirut reached cruising altitude , and the seat buckle lights flickered off , i leant back in my chair and wondered if i had , in fact left the country just in time . admittedly , it wasn\u2019t quite an \u2018argo - esue\u2019 escape from another middle eastern country , but labelling a controversial government minister on a conference stage as an \u201cidiot\u201d maybe wasn\u2019t the wisest of moves . beirut is not a town known for its placid history , after all . furthermore , my comment had made the front page of the beirut daily star the next day . perhaps it was just as well that i left the next day .\nbut the trip was worth it . beirut is rapidly shaping up to be a powerhouse for startups in the middle east . it has many of the key elements : a highly entrepreneurial culture ; incubators and accelerators ; venture capital ; some gradually favourable government policy and access to growth funding . the exits and the \u2018paypal mafias\u2019 may be a ways off but its a beginning . in part because it is the most liberal state in the mena ( middle east and north africa ) region , and has a western - style banking system bequeathed to it by the french a long time ago , lebanon is uniquely poised to generate startups which aim both at the arab world and the wider world at large .\nlast week a new $ 71 million mena - focused vc fund was announced by leap ventures , based out of beirut . and the lebanon central bank \u201c circular 331 \u201d initiative promises to put up to $ 400 million into the local startup economy . in addition , this year , the uk government is supporting a scheme to bring lebanese startups to the uk and to the attention of london - based investors . furthermore , late last year the country saw the launch of its very own disrupt - style startup - focused conference .\nbanque du liban accelerate wasn\u2019t the first conference about technology in lebanon , but it was the first to focus exclusively on startups , and specifically , the beirut tech startup ecosystem . it therefore benefitted from that far more laser - like focus , and even managed to attract over 50 international speakers from over 20 countries and 1 , 000 attendees ( video of the event here ) . given that a civil war in syria is raging on the border , this was no mean feat . some parts of beirut are awash with syrian refugees , and yet delegates were treated to a startup conference close to any other they might encounter in the us or europe .\none of the attractions of the tech scene in beirut is the city itself . the city\u2019s restaurants , bars and nightclubs , equal anything you might find in san francisco , new york or london . the safe areas of beirut are well documented and patrolled by armed soldiers . personally , i have never felt in danger in beirut .\nthe conference was also a leap of faith . banque du liban governor riad salameh green - lit the sizeable event , while director marianne hoayek put the project into gear . she in turn brought in samer karam ( pictured above ) , who was previously involved in beirut\u2019s first attempt to create a valley - style accelerator .\nthe conference was also attended by some heavy hitters from the financial and political world including marianne hoayek , director of the executive office at banque du liban , riad salameh , governor of the central bank of lebanon , francois bassil , chairman of the association of banks in lebanon , mohamed choucair , chairman of the federation of the chambers of commerce , industry and agriculture in lebanon , and tom fletcher , ambassador of the united kingdom in lebanon .\nbut one heavy hitter that didn\u2019t attend was abdel menhem youssef . and perhaps it\u2019s best that he stayed away . let me explain .\nunfortunately , it\u2019s his policies which stand in the way of beirut motoring ahead .\nthe current average internet speed in lebanon is 3 . 11 mbps , far lower than the gulf countries such as the united arab emirates , which enjoys an average 27 . 9 mbps .\nit\u2019s been estimated that doubling lebanon\u2019s bandwidth could improve gdp by 0 . 6 percent . that\u2019s a healthy amount for an emerging market economy which currently has a war on its doorstep and a refugee crisis .\nto improve the speed , in 2011 the country was connected to the india - middle east - western europe ( imewe ) maritime cable . but while an improvement was felt . , lebanon still sits at 177th out of 200 countries on the ookla list for internet speed .\nthe reasons for this are simple . it\u2019s entirely due to local politics . youssef , the head of the public - private organisation ( ogero , set up by the late rafik hariri ) has blocked the utilisation and distribution of the imewe and other cables that have been hooked up .\nas of today , less than 10 % of the available capacity of the already operational internet cables is made available to the market . it\u2019s scandal which ought to have those at the highest levels of government fuming with anger .\neven former telecommunications minister nicolas sehnaoui ( pictured above ) estimates it would take only a year to organise fibre to the home to every lebanese citizen . if they could just connect up the imewe .\nthe finger has therefore been pointed at ogero , run by youssef . the company is responsible for distributing the boosted internet capacity enjoyed from the imewe to different internet service providers as well as building the network . it also sells internet access direct to consumers . but , in a bizarre twist , ogero\u2019s chairman is not only the state regulator of the telecommunication industry , but also in charge of ogero itself .\nso the body charged with widen gin broadband internet , is directly hindering the development of lebanon\u2019s internet economy and ultimately the development of the country .\nindeed , marwan kheireddine , the chairman and general manager of al - mawarid bank , has been quoted as saying that there is a conflict of interest within the telecommunications ministry , given that the general director is also the chairman of ogero . \u201cthat doesn\u2019t work . it is designed to fail , \u201d he recently told the beirut daily star .\ncertainly the implication is that youssef is either incompetent ( hence my \u2018idiot\u2019 remark ) or worse .\nall this , despite a law drafted in 2001 which recommended that lebanon fully privatize its telecoms industry .\nbut this never happened . it never happened because the government at the time completely destroyed the telecom infrastructure in the hope of privatising it cheaply to cronies , and then reaping the benefits a couple of years down the line . for example , dsl deployment in lebanon was actively stalled until 2006 in the hope that this privatisation would occur . this would partly explain why ogero behaves in the way it does .\nthe current uk ambassador to lebanon ( pictured above ) and former private secretary for foreign affairs to the prime minister , tom fletcher , is powering a new initiative \u2013 a uk lebanon \u201ctech hub\u201d would be formed to bridge the startup communities between lebanon and the uk .\nthe private sector initiative begins this year , with the support of lebanon\u2019s central bank . as the ambassador says , the idea is to bring \u201cbritish expertise and investment and connect them with lebanon startups . \u201d\nbut time is a - wasting . lebanese startups need access to regional and international markets , as their success depended largely on their ability to sell products and services abroad . in that respect their fate matches many other smaller middle eastern countries . on lebanon\u2019s side however is it\u2019s relatively liberal culture , it\u2019s multi - language society and its reputation as a cultural engine of the middle east .\nso far three venture capital firms have established funds that have raised decent amounts of money . middle east venture partners ( mevp ) , berytech fund and leap ventures have each raised at least $ 50 million .\nmevp has $ 75 million in capital and is growing . so far it\u2019s invested mainly in lebanon - based startups , but also in jordan , saudi arabia , the emirates and egypt . one of the first vc firm across the arab world , it\u2019s been investing since 2010 , putting between $ 200 , 000 up to $ 5m per startup . in addition , wamda capital ( recently spun out of a company best known as a media site , wamda platform ) has also built a $ 55m fund . a newer player is y venture partners ( yvp ) , a new , early stage investment and advisory firm created by brothers abdallah and ghaith yafi , who founded lebanese ecommerce site scoopcity as well as canadian ecommerce site thevolts .\nhenri asseily ( above ) , managing partner at leap ventures , a growth fund , is amongst the biggest supporters of the lebanon tech scene and a former founder of shopzilla which was sold for $ 500m . ( he also happens to be a cousin of alexander asseily the co - founder of jawbone ) .\nand these investors have been boosted by circular no . 331 . this announcement was issued by lebaon\u2019s central bank in august 2013 , and it encourages commercial banks to invest in startups . the central bank now guarantees up to 75 percent of the value of a commercial bank\u2019s investments into a startup . that move opened up a potential of $ 400 million that could be invested into venture capital funds or directly into startups . over 15 lebanese banks have already taken part in the scheme .\none of the first startups to benefit from this scheme is presella , founded by walid singer and louay al kadri , which is aiming to become the \u201ceventbrite for the middle east\u201d . presella has so far raised in the region of $ 400 , 000 and expanded out of lebanon into dubai , and is rapidly growing its user - based across the middle east .\nangel investors are thin on the ground , but are gradually being herded by beirut angels ( an initiative by samer karam and ex - telecoms minister nicolas sehnaoui ) .\nin addition there are two large organisations of the considerable lebanese diaspora in the us who are starting to impact the eco - system . there is lebnet ( based in the bay area ) . and then there daher capital , a lebanon - based family office that only invests in the us market and has had a few successful exits and ipos . there\u2019s also lisa ( the brainchild of mark haidar ) and thelist ( lebanese entrepreneurs and investors network ) . other players include hala fadel , chair of the mit ef arab , also angel investor ; fadi ghandour , founder of aramex and chair of wamda capital , also angel investor .\non the debt side , lebanon is home to more than 50 retail banks with $ 140 billion us ( three times its gdp ) in deposits . the reputation of beirut being the switzerland of the middle east is well - earned . these banks are fueling debt financing to tech companies through a subsidised government loan program named kafalat \u2013 a very innovative public sector initiative . circular 331 has of course taken that up a notch by encouraging venture financing .\nas well as being spaced around the city , beirut\u2019s tech clusters include the \u201cbeirut digital district\u201d . this is not state sponsored , but rather is afforded benefits like cheaper internet connectivity , and some favourable legislation around company formation . unfortunately , most of these are not operational as the politicians that supported the creation of the bdd are now no longer in power . in addition the rental prices remain too high for the average startup .\nbut office space is far cheaper in beirut than in dubai , where sales , marketing and business development offices are often put .\nlebanon has one of the best educational sectors ( and engineers ) in the arab world . beirut has more than 18 universities / tech campuses . it places like this which are fuelling the rise of the startup ecosystem .\nlebanon is also producing a number of successful entrepreneurs . force of nature entrepreneur hind hobeika ( pictured above ) created the instabeat health tracking hardware and app for swimmers which was a smash hit on kickstarter . elie habib is the founder of anghami \u2014 the first to start a music streaming platform in the mena region which now has over 11 million users . paul salameh created pou , a game making millions on the app store .\nayah bdeir ( pictured above ) founded littlebits , an award - winning library of electronics dubbed \u201clegos for the ipad generation . \u201d karim safiedine founded cinemoz , which is aiming to become the hulu for the middle east .\nand lebanon is also sending entrepreneurs to the valley . elie khoury founded woopra , but has since relocated to san francisco . as has paul saber who founded etobb , a q & a platform to allow doctors to meet patients virtually in the mena region . then there is roadie , the automatic guitar tuner and app featured on stage at techcrunch disrupt new york last year , and created by bassam jalgha and hassane slaibi .\nbeirut is also producing new startups at a lively rate . these include ki an enterprise mobile app that eliminates the need for usernames and passwords . zoomaal is also quickly becoming the arab region\u2019s main - kickstarter - style startup . sohati , a content website and interaction platform providing health information and services to patients across the arab world\nfeedeed , a marketplace for services that give talented people the opportunity to transform their skills & services into a viable business . and saily a second - hand local marketplace . there is even an app for real - time traffic conditions , not unlike waze , called tari\u2019ak .\nthe wider ecosystem is also buzzing with accelerators and events . these include co - working 961 ( co - working ) ; startup bootcamp ( pre - accelerator bootcamp ) ; startup megaphone ( international promoter of lebanon startups ) ; sett ( a think tank based out of beirut that is working on a 20 year plan for lebanon\u2019s startup ecosystem ) ; speed lebanon ( a community accelerator ) ; lfe ( ngo ) ; and arabnet ( a large regional digital and tech conference ) .\nthere\u2019s also the bader young entrepreneurs program run by fadi bizri ( pictured above ) . and altcity , the co - working and startup hub started by david munir nabti has also made waves as an enthusiastic supporter of the scene .\nlebanon is also host to many startup events . these include berytech\u2019s yallastartup weekend ; bader\u2019s networking 961 event ; and the mixnmentor events put on by wamda platform , which also has an accelerator , combined with consulting and research arms ) . the mit enterprise forum also organises a huge event for their award ceremony .\nso the building blocks are all there . beirut is using its culture of freedom , its diversity , its low - cost high fun living standards and its location to its advantage in the arab region .\nhopefully its politicians will begin to realise that its emerging internet startups need and require decent internet access . ( and , that i\u2019ll sail through immigration next time ) .\nnote : items marked with ( * ) link to content on our global website .\none of mena\u2019s top priorities in the coming years is job creation for a youthful population whose size and energy could either catapult economic activity at home , or be lost to better opportunities abroad .\nwhile capitalizing on the potential talent of the youth generation is no small task , it may prove an essential move for countries in mena if they are to retain said talent for the benefit of the economy . according to the world economic forum , 75 million jobs must be created by 2020\u2014but how can the region , in just nine years , create 40 per cent more jobs than are currently ?\nthe middle east and north africa ( mena ) has one of the world\u2019s youngest workforces , with more than half of its population under 25 . this situation poses both enormous opportunities and challenges ; a large , motivated generation of young working people can propel grown and prosperity for entire countries , as was seen in the west post - world war ii and is currently happening in china . the challenge comes in providing enough jobs and opportunities to keep the youth engaged and , most importantly , to prevent loss of talent due to emigration . experts from the world economic forum , young global leaders , and booz & company say that one way to tackle this seemingly mammoth task is by nurturing start - ups . these experts have outlined concrete recommendations to accelerate entrepreneurship within the region : 10 imperatives ( detailed below ) that all stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem can follow .\n\u201cwe believe that the key to accelerating job creation will be fostering a business environment in which entrepreneurs can easily start new companies , spread innovation and spur economic activity in general , \u201d said joe saddi , chairman of the board of booz & company . \u201cto do so , policymakers and business leaders must first identify what motivates people to start businesses ; they must understand the elements of a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem , and which of those elements are lacking or immature in the mena region . \u201d\nsaddi continues to say that those elements which could be lacking include entrepreneurial culture , regulatory framework , infrastructure , equity investors , financing for small and medium - sized enterprises and formal education about entrepreneurship . an entrepreneur , within this article , is a person or company who starts or owns a new business .\n\u201cthere are myriad benefits to fostering a start - up friendly environment , \u201d said habib haddad , ceo wamda . \u201cnot only do start - ups employ their owners , but the spillover benefits for the larger economy can be significant . as start - ups mature into small and medium - sized enterprises ( smes ) , they become significant contributors to employment and gross domestic product ( gdp ) . \u201d\nan initial glance at entrepreneurial activity in mena suggests that it is robust ; arab countries average out at 13 per cent of the region\u2019s working population engaged in entrepreneurial activity , which is considerably higher than ( more than doubly so in some cases ) the usa ( 8 per cent ) , uk ( 6 per cent ) or japan ( 3 per cent ) .\nhowever , the statistics are deceptive ; such high percentages are driven by necessity as low - end merchants seek to satisfy their basic needs . this type of entrepreneur deserves government support , but governments must focus their efforts on those high - value entrepreneurs who are truly innovative , or who are able to recognise and seize an opportunity in the market . this type of startup activity has positive spillover on job growth and economy development , and is worth encouraging ; indeed , some governments have established targeted initiatives ( qatar\u2019s science and technology park , oman\u2019s sanad programme and tunisia\u2019s centre des jeunes dirigeants d\u2019enterprise ) to do just that .\n\u201cgovernments in the region must start thinking creatively and active decisively about spurring job creation , \u201d said soraya salti , senior vice - president , middle east and north africa , injaz . \u201cencouraging entrepreneurship is one way to go\u2014start - ups attract bright , innovative young people , whose determination for success drives economic activity , creates jobs and opens up new opportunities for others . \u201d\nthere are 10 imperatives that all stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem , including but not limited to governments , ngos , companies and entrepreneurs themselves , should follow to influence and improve the overall atmosphere and create an entrepreneurial culture .\noffer a helping hand . established entrepreneurs should give time , advice and seed funding to aspiring entrepreneurs\n. a successful predecessor is often the biggest source of inspiration to the next generation of business owners . established entrepreneurs can become involved in a number of ways , including counselling and collaborating with ngos to create conferences and programmes that aspiring entrepreneurs can benefit from . to encourage start - ups , linda rottenberg and peter kellner established endeavour , a non - profit organisation , in 1997 , which is active in more than 10 emerging countries with further plans to expand in the coming years .\nchange behaviours and evolve the culture . discuss entrepreneurship every day , and generate hype around a handful of success stories\n. public figures have the power to promote and even glamourize entrepreneurship , and can use their status to alter popular opinion about the value of launching a start - up . this is especially important in the middle east , where it is more acceptable to maintain a steady government job than to venture into entrepreneurism . those who might be reluctant to explore this path can be persuaded if they are made aware of the benefits to both individual and country that come with being an entrepreneur . the private sector should also play a part by becoming more public in its activities ; ngos should invite the media to conferences and forums , and individuals should grant more interviews to further broadcast their successes .\nbring entrepreneurship to the classroom . everyone in high school and university should learn entrepreneurial principles\n. ministries of education across mena should collaborate with the arab league educational , cultural and scientific organisation ( alesco ) in a regional joint effort to promote curricula that include entrepreneurship . educating teachers is the first step , so that they are able to pass on their knowledge to their students and encourage the idea of entrepreneurship at an early stage . universities can then create more specific goals to provide students with the desire , skills and knowledge to start a company . for example , they can establish degrees and courses in entrepreneurship that cover the subjects core to creating a successful business ( such as business planning and risk management ) , with coursework consisting of specialised seminars in which students create business plans to be presented to angel investors or venture capitalists . beyond the classroom , universities can offer support to entrepreneur clubs .\nbring entrepreneurship to the office . companies should encourage employees to unleash their own talent\n. corporate entrepreneurship must ultimately rely on the individual employees for entrepreneurial inspiration , but corporations can help unlock that potential . companies can tap into this by creating an internal process to assess and fund entrepreneurial ideas generated by employees , as well as offering time to work on them\u2014either during the day or as paid leave , with the offer of further support once the start - up is created . saudi aramco , for example , has set up an entrepreneurship centre to provide networking , regulatory facilitation , funding , mentoring and education to saudi start - ups .\n. while the norm is to emulate the success that silicon valley has become , governments , ngos and private groups should realise that the inspiration - spawning hub evolved from a series of intertwining factors\u2014and a healthy dose of luck\u2014that cannot be recreated . instead , members of the entrepreneurship ecosystem should focus on the mena - specific advantages , which may not lie in it but in natural resources ( oil and gas , fruits , vegetables , water or fish ) , strategic position ( such as a hub between trade regions , point of access from one region to another , or proximity to a religious or tourist attraction ) , climate ( which could support the cultivation of specific plants , such as coffee or mangos , or be good for tourist activities , such as surfing , snorkelling and diving ) or human resources ( such as date farming expertise in saudi arabia and hospitality training in egypt ) .\n. immigration and naturalisation laws hinder the free flow of talent and expertise into the region , which puts local entrepreneurs at a disadvantage and discourages foreign entrepreneurs from setting up shop . streamlined immigration rules should give start - ups access to the expertise that they need . governments should also review rules that restrict real estate , business and stock ownership by foreigners since these also discourage foreign participation in local ventures .\n. good ideas can come from anyone , anywhere , any time\u2014not just from the entrepreneurial stereotype of a young , brilliant kid with a hot it idea , which is enforced by the success of the founders of google and facebook , as well as yamli and woopra . likewise , not all start - ups need to be it - related to be a success . governments and ngos should encourage entrepreneurial initiatives that leverage a country\u2019s best resources , without fixating on the it industry ; they would be wise to create non - technology incubators that provide mentoring , financial assistant and support to entrepreneurs in various fields . likewise , venture capital firms should establish funds aimed at non - technology industries , such as consumer goods , retail and education .\n. the middle east has been losing talent for years as regional talent seeks opportunities abroad , where stable governments and more developed legal and economic systems exist . however , these individuals tend to retain strong familial and emotional ties to their homeland . mena governments and ngos would be wise to tap this enormous network of business expertise for advice and insight . the lebanese business council is an example of a global business organisation and association ( boa ) that hosts networking events for lebanese communities across the globe .\n. governments should centralise , streamline and shorten the administrative steps necessary to set up a business ( and lower the legal costs ) . they can change rules to make it easier for start - ups to get funding , and lend their support to forums where entrepreneurs and investors meet . subsidized management training has proved successful in singapore , with the economy growing by 14 . 7 per cent in 2010 ; mena\u2019s governments can look to singapore\u2019s successor inspiration .\nexpand the venture capital model . vcs need to go beyond funding and provide a support structure for entrepreneurs\n. venture capital firms must proactively seek out likely start - ups rather than waiting for entrepreneurs to come to them . entrepreneurial networks can help to source promising ideas , but there are other creative ways to search for the next big thing\u2014vcs could also seek out young companies that have been denied bank loans , for example . once vc firms have invested in a start - up , they need to take a more active role\u2014for instance , by assign a team of industry experts to mentor entrepreneurs , or providing help with tactical decisions and long - term planning .\nahmed youssef , partner at booz & company concluded ; \u201ccreating an entrepreneurial culture will take time , especially in a region where entrepreneurial aspirations are not well understood or , necessarily , respected . everyone with a vested interested in job creation and economic growth must make a concerted , coordinated effort to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem , as success will depend upon everyone taking ownership , taking action on their own , and cajoling others to act . \u201d\nmena is in dire need of a fully - fledged entrepreneurial ecosystem to provide the necessary jobs for its rapidly growing working - age populations , and in order for its society to fully benefit from talent and ideas of people of all ages and backgrounds . the recommendation is for stakeholders to act now to lay the groundwork for the mena region\u2019s youth , so that their full capacity is harnessed to the benefit of their countries .\nwe are a global team of practical strategists . we are collaborative by nature and committed to our clients\u2019 success .\nwe can help you create a strategy that works . strategy that starts with your greatest strengths and builds in execution at every step .\na few differentiating capabilities drive identity and success . foresight is essential to building strategies that last . value is delivered by smart strategies , well executed .\nstrategy & is a global team of practical strategists committed to helping you seize essential advantage . we do that by working alongside you to solve your toughest problems and helping you capture your greatest opportunities . we bring 100 years of strategy consulting experience and the unrivaled industry and functional capabilities of the pwc network to the task . we are part of the pwc network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236 , 000 people committed to delivering quality in assurance , tax , and advisory services .\npwc refers to the pwc network and / or one or more of its member firms , each of which is a separate legal entity . please see urltoken for further details .\ndonors should reevaluate how best to encourage entrepreneurship in the middle east and north africa .\nthe arab uprisings have unleashed a new entrepreneurial spirit in the region , particularly among younger entrepreneurs who feel emboldened to launch new small - and medium - sized enterprises ( smes ) . the international donor community has long supported smes as they create jobs , greater domestic income ( especially among lower - income groups ) , economic growth , and social stability in emerging markets . yet , donor activities have sometimes been misguided\u2014however well - intentioned\u2014and the current environment provides an opportunity to reevaluate the best ways to encourage entrepreneurship .\nmany multilateral programs and international ngos in the region focus disproportionately on female participation in smes . for example , the development assistance committee within the oecd designated over 4 . 6 billion us dollars towards women\u2019s economic and productive sectors between 2007 and 2008 .\nthe limited involvement of women in smes in the region cannot be doubted ; the sme sector is characterized by low rates of female ownership and few female workers\u2014in stark contrast to the participation of women in the informal sector . in the middle east and north africa , smes comprise the most substantive part the economy : there are 12 million smes , which make up 95 percent of the private sector . even so , only about 300 , 000 of those are women - owned \u201cformal\u201d smes . in egypt , these enterprises account for about 75 percent of total employment and 80 percent of the gross domestic product\u2014yet women own less than two percent . even with that disparity , it is important to remember that this trend is not unique to the middle east ; globally , women own only one - third of smes in emerging market economies ( between eight and ten million ) .\nto address this disparity , many programs try to level the playing field through microcredit loans to women . although well intentioned , this focus on unequal access to credit ignores the real difficulties of doing business in the middle east . women\u2019s rights activists in the region often stress this and argue that the core obstacle to doing business in the middle east is the failure of governments to create regulatory environments that facilitate access to institutional capital and knowledge and that are conducive to entrepreneurship for everyone , regardless of gender ."]}
{"id": 53884, "summary": [{"text": "charles parsons , founded 1915 , is a privately held australian-based textile company .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "there are 20 offices around the world , including offices in australia , new zealand , china , hong kong , and fiji .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company was founded by charles leslie parsons .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the first office was at kent house in liverpool street , sydney .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "by 1955 charles parsons had offices operating in most states of australia , including new south wales , queensland , victoria , south australia and western australia .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "in 1999 the first office in china was opened , in shanghai . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "charles parsons ( company )", "paragraphs": ["sir charles parsons died on 11th february 1931 while on a cruise at sea .\nwe go by the name of the man who started the business in 1915 - charles leslie parsons , and it is now four generations of charles parsons who have steered this company over nearly 100 years , to become the most formidable of fabric houses in australasia .\n\u201cvicki and i were delighted to accept this award on behalf of the company , \u201d said charles parsons . \u201cthis is a wonderful recognition of the company , and one of which we are very proud and would like to thank all of our customers and employees for helping to make the charles parsons group the success that it is today .\nbiography of sir charles algernon parsons , by claude gibb , revised by anita mcconnell , odnb .\nbiography of sir charles algernon parsons , by claude gibb , revised by anita mcconnell , odnb . urltoken\nevery successful company has significant milestones marking its journey , and charles parsons is no exception . having survived the economic crisis of the early 1930s , the company continued to flourish under a strong leadership that recognised the need to adapt to a changing world and changing customer needs . this capacity to evolve was , and still is , a major key to charles parsons\u2019 success and resilience .\nin 1915 , when the first charles parsons bought out his partner clothing manufacturer , archibald john hefren , this would be the first of over fifty acquisitions . by the mid - \u201850s charles parsons had expanded operations into every mainland state . throughout the \u201970s and \u201980s , the company continued to expand and diversify into homeware and interiors . these years saw the establishment of charles parsons international in hong kong , expanding operations into asia .\ncharles parsons furniture ltd . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 08449443\nin connection with the article on the late sir charles parsons , which appeared in our issue of the 20th ulto . ( page 275 ante ) , we are asked to make clear the actual facts relating to the transfer of the parsons patents from messrs . clarke , chapman and company , limited , to sir charles .\n' the steam turbine : the rede lecture , 1911 ' , by sir charles a parsons , k . c . b .\nwith advanced searching , free company accounts and comprehensive credit reports across 11 countries , company check is the uk ' s most used online business data provider , delivering 107 million reports to over 22 million visitors in 2017 alone .\nwhen the success of turbinia had been established , parsons set up a new company in newcastle upon tyne , the parsons marine steam turbine co , which bought the rights from marine steam turbine co ltd [ 3 ] . in 1898 charles parsons went to court seeking to extend the life of the turbine patent ; a 5 - year extension was granted .\nhis company survives in the heaton area of newcastle and is now part of siemens , a german conglomerate . sometimes referred to as siemens parsons , the company recently completed a major redevelopment programme , reducing the size of its site by around three quarters and installing the latest manufacturing technology .\ncharles parsons has always prided itself on being at the cutting edge , embracing technology and innovation . the company strives to bring the world\u2019s best textile solutions within reach of local partners and customers , tailoring these to their needs . a significant milestone in this company\u2019s history was the establishment of the charles parsons laboratory in the 1960s . today , this laboratory is an accredited , highly diversified textile testing centre providing services to its own businesses as well as servicing the textile community at large in australia and new zealand .\nwe are informed that by the deed of partnership entered into between the hon . c . a . parsons ( as he then was ) , and messrs . clarke , chapman and company , all patents taken out by any partner became the property of the partnership . when sir charles parsons decided , in 1889 , to dissolve partnership , the question arose as to the disposition of the patents , and the continuing partners in messrs . clarke , chapman and company offered immediately to submit the whole matter to arbitration , and to transfer to sir charles parsons the patent rights upon such terms as the arbitrator might award . the arbitration duly took place , but before any award had been made , an agreement was entered into between the parties by which the patents were retained by messrs . clarke , chapman and company . in 1894 , an offer was accepted by messrs . clarke , chapman and company for the patents and they were assigned to sir charles parsons .\nit is with pleasure and pride that we announce the charles parsons group\u2019s induction into the nsw family business hall of fame . the award was presented to vicki parsons , chairman , and charles parsons , group managing director , at this year\u2019s nsw family business gala dinner and hall of fame event at doltone house , pyrmont on thursday november 13th .\nin 1894 , however , the original patent rights were restored to sir charles , and subsequent progress towards the present triumph of the steam - turbine was rapid . it was in the same year , 1894 , that the parsons marine steam turbine company was formed , with sir charles as managing director , and shortly afterwards the famous\nturbinia\nappeared .\nthis prestigious award recognises family companies which have made a significant contribution to the nsw economy , combined with an assessment of how the company does business . it is an acknowledgement of charles parsons\u2019 strong heritage and diverse experience of supplying textiles to the trade for the last 99 years .\nthe advertisements supplied by our carefully selected sponsors enable us to host and support the company data we share with our free members .\nas australasia\u2019s leading wholesale supplier of textile products and services , charles parsons owes its success to courageous and inspired leadership , visionary entrepreneurship , and superior service . these qualities and values have steered this company through the great depression , two world wars , and the vagaries of supply and demand .\n1889 parsons left clarke chapman , taking twelve employees with him , to found c . a . parsons and co at heaton .\nwhere to in the future ? according to chairman , vicki parsons , the success of charles parsons can be attributed to its uniqueness as a company that has \u201calways tailored global textile creativity and innovation to our clients ' needs , striven to build trusted and supportive relationships with industry partners , and managed the business today with an eye to the future : continuing to evolve .\ncharles parsons provides garment manufacturers with the trims and accessories necessary for all aspects of garment construction , but also designs and manufactures fashion garments for well known australasian vertical retailers .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 company check ltd ( 04905417 ) registered office : caspian point one , pierhead street , cardiff , cf10 4dq , united kingdom .\nin 1988 , charles parsons acquired rapee cushions , followed by kst to create the parsons bedding division . in 2006 , charles parsons\u2019 acquired s + r fashions . line 7 , an iconic new zealand wet weather clothing brand was acquired in 2009 . other major acquisitions include darche in 2012 ( camping equipment ) , ella blue in 2013 ( craft fabric ) and eclipse textiles in 2014 ( lycra and spandex stretch fabrics ) .\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 .\nthe charles parsons group is a privately owned family business comprising diverse and highly successful businesses operating throughout australia and new zealand , as well as servicing markets in europe , asia and north america .\n1883 he became a junior partner at clarke , chapman and co , gateshead , in charge of the new electrical department , where he stayed until 1889 . by 1888 , the name of the company had become clarke , chapman , parsons and co\ncharles parsons & co . is proudly celebrating its centenary \u2013 no mean feat given the sad fate of the majority of australian textile companies . while others have gone to the wall , this company has continued to expand ; it now has over 350 employees and offices around the world , including offices in australia , new zealand , china , hong kong , and fiji .\nthe late sir charles a . parsons , k . c . b . , f . r . s . : an appreciation , by gerald stoney , f . r . s . say [ 11 ]\n1925 he purchased the firm of sir howard grubb and sons , makers of large astronomical telescopes . the re - named company , grubb parsons , had works at walkergate , adjacent to the turbine works , where many large telescopes were produced [ 5 ] . in 1937 savage and parsons was set up to produce searchlights and acoustic detectors .\nin 1884 sir charles patented his own invention , and the practical employment of the modern steam turbine was thus established . in 1890 he founded , under the title of c . a . parsons & company , ltd . , the renowned heaton works at newcastle - upon - tyne . from 1890 until his death he was indefatigable in adapting his turbines to a variety of world - wide uses . the extent of the universal debt owing to the activities of sir ' charles parsons must ever remain beyond measure ; those who are engaged in seafaring and the supply of electric power can best judge .\n47599 retail of furniture , lighting , and similar ( not musical instruments or scores ) in specialised store - the company did not trade during y / e 31 . 03 . 16 .\nother fields in which his inventive skill was applied were the manufacture of parabolic reflectors for searchlights and the production of optical glass of high quality . he devised means of producing at moderate cost reflectors of high efficiency and great accuracy of parabolic form ; and his interest in optical glass led him to acquire the derby crown glass works and to form the parsons optical glass company . in partnership with sir howard grubb and company he established at heaton a workshop for building telescopes of any size .\nmany more machines , representing constant improvement , were built , until in 1889 the partnership was dissolved . the firm of c . a . parsons and company was then founded , and during the following five years was engaged in evolving an alternative type of turbine using the principle of radial flow .\nthe parsons building in trinity college , dublin , which houses the department of mechanical and manufacturing engineering , is named in his honour . on 28 september 2006 , the minister for communications , marine and natural resources , mr noel dempsey td , announced the charles parsons awards which provide funding for research groups engaged in energy research in ireland .\n1921 he acquired a controlling interest in the optical firm of ross ltd , of clapham , where he improved the methods of glass - grinding . he also purchased the derby crown glass co to improve the basic glass . the parsons optical glass company produced many different types of glass for optical purposes .\ncommencing by supplying fabrics to suit manufacturers , charles parsons has diversified across almost every category wherever fabric or textiles are used . this includes the supply of roll stock to garment manufacturers from basics to high fashion , performance sport , school and corporate .\nafter leaving cambridge , at the age of twenty - two , he was apprenticed at the great elswick engineering works of armstrong ' s , where his attention was largely centred on rotary steam engine design , the perfection of which he continued to work out when with kitson & company of leeds , and , afterwards , as a partner with clarke , chapman , parsons & company , ltd . , of gateshead . his efforts here resulted in improving what had been attempted by others in the use of steam turbines .\nthe name of sir charles parsons has been for nearly half a century a household one throughout the world . whether interested in science or not , all will regret the passing of a genius who spent a strenuous life in doing invaluable service to mankind .\nhe first began to make practical experiments with the steam - turbine at messrs . clarke , chapman , parsons and company ' s , of gateshead , of which firm he had become junior partner , and in 1884 were filed two patents which represented the commencement of the development of the modern steam - turbine .\nthe late hon . sir c . a . parsons . to the editor of engineering . [ 12 ]\nas we go to press we learn with great regret of the death of the hon . sir charles algernon parsons , which occurred late on wednesday , february 11 , while he was on a cruise to the west indies . sir charles was seventy - seven years of age , and by his demise engineering science and industry loses a pioneer , who , perhaps more than any one person , has contributed to that great development in the design and manufacture of prime movers using steam which is so striking a feature at the present time . sir charles was the fourth son of the third earl of rosse , and received\n1887 parsons , clarke and chapman were partners in setting up sunbeam lamp co ltd to manufacture carbon filament light bulbs .\nhis character and personality are perhaps best described in the words of lady parsons and of his friend sir alfred ewing .\nas well as working on dynamo and turbine design , and power generation , which exerted great influence on the fields of naval and electrical engineering , charles parsons also initiated developments such as geared turbines for use with low - speed vessels ( 1909 ) and high - pressure steam engines ( after ww1 ) .\nsir , \u2014i have read with great interest the admirable memoir of sir charles parsons , which appeared in your last number . in particular , i was gratified to observe that you referred to the fact that my father , the late sir robert ball , had some share in the education of the great engineer .\ncharles algernon parsons ( june 13 , 1854 \u2013 february 11 , 1931 ) was a british engineer , best known for his invention of the multi - stage ( compounded ) steam turbine . he was one of the most original british engineers since the days of james watt and was the holder of more than 300 patents .\nhe took over the derby crown glass works for the construction of searchlights and mirrors , and later founded , in conjunction with sir howard grubb , a company to manufacture astronomical instruments and telescopes . his physical experiments were chiefly concerned with attempts to crystallize carbon under high pressure .\n1900 brown , boveri and co and the parsons foreign patents co entered into a contract for the sale and manufacture of the well - known parsons ' steam turbine in the following countries : france , germany , russia , switzerland and italy . [ 4 ]\nparsons was also interested in acoustics and in optics . he organized a special department for the production of searchlight reflectors at heaton .\n1933 october 16th . death of his wife the hon . lady parsons , one of the founders of the women ' s engineering society\nin recent years sir charles was still interested in pioneer work , notably in the high - pressure experimental clyde steamer\nking george v ,\nand his genius extended to optical work and experiments in physical science .\n1897 his cousin , geoffrey , joined the marine steam turbine co ; he became a director of parsons marine steam turbine co in 1911 .\none of the notable characteristics of sir charles parsons was his dogged determination to make a success of anything he took in hand , and never to allow himself to be discouraged by any . setback , however great . and set - backs were numerous , especially in the early days of the steam turbine , which might well have disheartened a less courageous man .\nwhen i joined him in 1888 , he was a partner in messrs . clarke , chapman , parsons and company , limited , at gateshead , and the largest turbine made was of 32 kw . and non - condensing . it was shortly afterwards , on account of the non - progressive policy of his co - directors and their want of belief in the future of the steam turbine , that he decided to part company from them and start the heaton works , newcastle - on - tyne , on his own account . and here he met with the serious set - back , in that his former partners refused to give up his patents , except at an inordinate price . this resulted in an arbitration case , by which he lost his original patents , both on the turbine and the electrical side .\nthe hon . sir charles algernon parsons , o . m . , k . c . b . , f . r . s . , youngest son of the distinguished astronomer william parsons , third earl of rosse , was born in london on the 13th june , 1854 . he spent his boyhood at the family seat , birr castle , parsonstown , ireland , where the workshops in which his father constructed the great telescope afforded him practical education in mechanical things , while his theoretical studies were pursued under tutors , among whom was sir robert ball . at the age of 18 he went to trinity college , dublin , and a year later he entered st . john\u2019s college , cambridge , and became a pupil of dr . routh . in 1877 he passed out as eleventh wrangler and went into the works of sir w . g . armstrong , mitchell and company at elswick .\nafter serving 4 years\u2019 apprenticeship at elswick he was employed for 2 years on experimental work at the airedale foundry of messrs . kitson and company at leeds , a firm which his elder brother clere ( the late r . c . parsons , m . inst . c . e . ) had already joined . during that time he developed an epicycloidal engine and a method of propelling torpedoes by means of rockets . he tried his torpedoes in roundhay lake , but although fair success was achieved , the rockets proved to be unsafe . in 1884 he joined as junior partner the firm of clarke , chapman and company , of gateshead - on - tyne , who were interested in the development of electric lighting , and devoted his attention to the production of a steam turbine suitable for driving dynamos , his first patents being dated 23rd april , 1884 .\nhe established traditions of\nreliability , efficiency and service\nin electricity generation , which were maintained by c . a . parsons and co [ 6 ] .\nsir charles parsons , who was born on june 13 , 1854 , had the great good fortune of the guidance of a father eminent in the scientific world\u2014the third earl of rosso , of telescope fame , whose home must have been an ideal nursery for a budding engineer . at the age of twelve the boy charles , assisted by his brothers , built a steam carriage of 4 h . p . with a speed of 10 miles per hour . at cambridge , where , at st . john ' s , he took a three years course , and came out as eleventh wrangler , he interested himself in his great hobby of machine construction , building many models of steam engines .\nhe married in 1884 katharine , daughter of mr . w . f . bethell , of rise park , east yorkshire , by whom he had one son ( major a . g . parsons , r . f . a . , killed in action in 1918 ) and one daughter , who , with lady parsons , survives him .\nthus , the steam turbine on land went successfully from 4 kw . in 1884 to 32 kw . in 1888 , and to 1 , 000 kw , in 1900 , and now his - firm have made and have in hand some of 50 , 000 . kw . ; there is now no difficulty in making turbines of four times or more this capacity . on the marine side also , the development was most rapid , and the step from the 8 , 000 shaft horse - power of the cross - channel boat queen , which was the largest of which experience had been obtained at the time the mauretania was designed , to the 68 , 000 shaft horse - power of the latter , required the greatest courage on the part of sir charles , and was an example of the faith which the cunard company , the admiralty , and the wallsend slipway company , who , made the turbines under the superintendence of the late mr . andrew laing , and others had in him .\n1854 born at 13 connaught place , hyde park , london , he was the youngest son of the famous astronomer lord rosse and photographic pioneer mary parsons ( nee field ) .\nthe hon . sir charles parsons , k . c . b . , 0 . m . , ll . d . , d . sc . , f . r . s . , a former member of council , and original member of the institute , died on february 12 , 1931 , when on a voyage to the west indies . at a memorial service held in westminster abbey on march 3 , the institute was represented by the president , dr . richard seligman .\nsir charles was the most delightful companion socially . many a pleasant day have i spent at his lovely shooting - box on the northumberland moors , either wandering over the moors , where we amused ourselves by setting fire to the bracken or fishing on sweethope lough . i am not a fisherman , and so the usual procedure was that sir charles fished while i rowed the boat , and it was remarkable how he seemed to know just where the trout were . he was also a first - class shot . in the house or club , he was the most delightful of hosts , and many and various were the subjects discussed at such meetings .\nyet this does not in the least dim the lustre of sir charles ' s subsequent achievements , for rarely can such good fortune have come to one so fitted to turn it to greatest advantage . he went to cambridge university , where he was placed eleventh wrangler , and was then apprenticed at armstrong ' s elswick works . at this time sir charles was experimenting with rotary steam - engines in which the cylinders rotated round a revolving crank - shaft at half the speed of the latter . several such engines were built while he was at armstrong ' s , and later at kitson ' s of leeds , where for a time he held an appointment .\nour particular attention is drawn to the fact that messrs . clarke , chapman and company offered to submit the matter to arbitration from the beginning , and it would appear , therefore , that there was no question of an inordinate figure being demanded . we willingly give publicity to this point in case the wording of the article might he taken to reflect upon the firm\u2019s attitude in the matter , and regret any inconvenience that may have been caused to them .\nparsons concentrated on efforts to devise a high - speed engine for driving the newly - introduced electric generators directly and on developing a high speed generator . his steam turbine patent of 1884 was comparable in importance to that of james watt ' s in 1769 . the first parsons turbo - generator was completed in 1884 and is now preserved in the london science museum ; by 1888 about 200 were in service , mainly for lighting on ships .\nin recent years , he took over the optical and telescope works of sir howard grubb , f . r . s . , whioh are now at heaton , under the name of sir howard grubb , parsons and company , where telescopes and other optioal instruments of the largest size are being made , one of the products of this firm being actually illustrated and described elsewhere in this issue . he also had a controlling interest in messrs . ross , limited , and , to a large extent saved a great part of the manufacture of optical glass in this country , by taking over the crown glass works at derby , where he was able to introduce many improvements in the manufacture of optical glass .\nparsons realized , however , that the direct coupling of engine and propeller limited the possibilities of the turbine , and he therefore set to work to devise a suitable form of mechanical gearing . in 1909 the parsons marine steam turbine company , which had taken over the marine side of the business , bought the cargo - steamer\nvespasian\nand replaced her triple - expansion engines by turbines fitted with gearing giving a speed reduction of 20 to 1 ; and with the successful outcome of this experiment direct coupling became a thing of the past . here again the mechanical problems of producing satisfactory gear wheels gave scope for his ingenuity and resource , and were solved so successfully that in h . m . s .\nhood\n144 , 000 hp . is transmitted through a single - reduction gear ; and the transmission of 175 , 000 hp . by such gearing is contemplated in the cunard vessel now ( 1931 ) under construction .\ncharles had the character of being an extraordinary and weird young man socially , but it was understood he was a great genius . . . he was immensely keen about the torpedo , and used to take the mechanic and me to roundhay lake at 7 a . m . . . . there they spent hours trying the torpedo , while i shivered on the bank .\nachievement , and many were induced to visit it , not only because of the charm and scientific knowledge of the host , but because of his wonderful celestial telescope , then the largest in the world . moreover , sir charles , with his brothers , had a succession of distinguished tutors , namely , dr . stoney , his brother\u2014bindon stoney , the rev . t . gray , later a distinguished senior fellow of trinity college , professor purser , afterwards professor of mathematics at belfast , and sir robert ball , later the astronomer - royal , while sir charles , in after life , declared that he had learned from his father the first principles of mechanical construction in engineering , since his lordship was a skilled engineer as well as a scientist and astronomer . although not yet past his thirteenth year when ball was at birr castle , sir robert gives a clear proof that \u201c the child was father to the man \u201d in the case of the future inventor of the steam turbine . sir robert writes in his \u201c reminiscences , \u201d that the small workshop at birr castle was \u201c the constant ' resort of my youngest pupil , the hon . charles parsons . in this little den he was always making all sorts of machines . i remember two of his early contrivances . one of them was an air cane and the other a sounding machine , which he afterwards used with success in his father\u2019s yacht titania .\nall through the history . of the steam turbine sir charles was remarkable for the courage with which he advocated new and larger designs . more , people have come to grief in going from a small to a large machine than in anything else , but he , with his great foresight and mechanical instinct , combined with his theoretical and practical knowledge , successfully avoided the pitfalls into which so many have fallen .\nthe hon . sir charles algernon parsons , o . m . , k . c . b . , ll . d . , d . sc . , became a graduate of the institution in 1880 , and was first elected a member in 1882 . in 1925 he was elected an honorary life member in view of his eminent scientific attainments , and the institution thus recognized the greatness of one of its members , of whom the president said , in referring at the annual general meeting on 20th february to his death , his name\nwould hold in the pages of history a place of equal fame and honour with those of savery , newcomen , watt , trevithick , and stephenson .\nsir charles was elected a fellow of the royal society in 1898 , and he received the great honour of the order of merit in 1927 . in 1928 he was the first engineer to win the copley medal . he was a member of the institution of civil engineers and an honorary member of the institution of electrical engineers , while in 1917 he was president of the british association . in 1926 he was awarded the kelvin medal .\nwhile these marine developments were taking place , the steam turbine had become the chief prime mover in electric power - stations and the output of the turbo - alternator has gradually increased until machines of 80 , 000 kilowatts and more are in use . in a parsons turbine installed in chicago in 1923 a steam - pressure of 550 lbs . per square inch and a temperature of 760 f . was adopted , and parsons demonstrated the applicability of high steam - pressures and high superheat to marine purposes in the clyde river steamer\nking george v ,\nin 1926 .\n1890 the forth banks power station , the first to use a turbo - generator , started operation . an example of a 1891 radial flow steam turbine is in the london science museum . in 1895 parsons sold the patent rights for u . s . a . and canada [ 1 ] .\nmeanwhile parsons had turned his attention to the application of the steam turbine to ship - propulsion , and in 1894 he built the\nturbinia ,\n100 feet long and of 9 feet beam , fitted with a radial flow turbine and a single shaft , for which he substituted later three shafts , each driven by a turbine . this little vessel was shown at the diamond jubilee naval review in 1897 , when her speed astonished the fleet . with high speed of rotation of the propellers , cavitation became a serious problem , and parsons undertook an experimental investigation of it , the results of which enabled him to design successfully directly - coupled turbines and propellers .\nthe exploits of charles , clere , and randal parsons , were often described to me and my brothers , by my father , when we were boys . amongst other things , they constructed a \u201c motor \u201d\u2014i think your article referred to the fact\u2014it was worked by a steam engine , and the boys , greatly to their delight , got it to go in the grounds of birr castle . but then occurred a tragedy . when the machine was being backed , there was an accident : a woman was knocked down and injured . lord rosse ( more patre ) at once declared it to be a dangerous toy , looked it up in a shed and refused to allow the boys to play with it any more . my father always declared that this , the first recorded motor accident in history , retarded the development of \u201c self - propelled \u201d vehicles by a period of some 20 years .\nby 1894 , the firm he had been formerly connected with found they could do nothing with the original patents and could not make a success of the steam turbine . as a result , sir charles got back his patents for some 2 , 000z . instead of the huge sum of about 98 . 000z . originally asked for them . after five most strenuous and difficult years , the parallel - flow turbine was reverted to , and this is the type of reaction turbine in use to this day with little change in the essentials , although great improvements have been made in detail .\nsir charles was elected into the institution as an associate member in 1881 , transferred to membership in 1892 , and elected as a member of council in 1903 . he served on that body until 1907 , and again from 1909 to 1913 . he contributed a paper to the proceedings ( jointly with dr . g . g . stoney ) l and two introductory notes at the engineering conference of 1897 . he was the author of numerous papers presented to the royal society , the institution of naval architects , the institution of electrical engineers , and other bodies , and in 1918 delivered the bakerian lecture of the royal society .\nsir charles must be classed as an experimenter of the first order rather than as an inventor , great as were his achievements in the latter role ; it is another case of the means being essential to the end . it is true he set out in his work of research with a fixed intention of reaching a definite end , at least in respect of the turbine , but his mechanical genius was disclosed as much in his experimental methods as in his final invention . fortuitous circumstances or fortunate discovery were never his lot . he had to work hard to attain his objective , and his ingenuity in devising apparatus was as effective in this procedure as his great and broad knowledge of science .\nparsons used in after life to say that he had missed much through not being sent to school . he did , undoubtedly , miss something . shy , self - contained , inexpressive , he never wholly shook off certain characteristics which a public school might have masked or cured . to the last , even in the universal celebrity of his riper years , he kept an air of self - effacement , an exaggerated though wholly natural modesty which puzzled strangers as much as it endeared him to his friends .\nalthough turbinia proved to be a spectacular success , its initial performance fell short of expectations . parsons needed to establish whether the problem lay with turbine performance or with the propellers . he devised an ingenious , but simple dynamometer ( see photo ) , which proved that the problem lay with the propeller . he deduced that cavitation was occurring due to the very high speed of the propeller . parsons credited sir john thornycroft and sydney barnaby with first observing the phenomenon [ 2 ] . he set about investigating the problem using a small scale chamber in which model propellers could be tested ( see photo ) . because of the small size of the models , the tests had to be done at sub - atmospheric pressure to provoke cavitation at reasonable shaft speeds . the cure was to use very wide blades , and , on turbinia , to have three shafts each with three propellers . each shaft was driven by its own turbine . each turbine was part of the a cross - compound set comprising high , intermediate and low pressure turbines .\nin including in the\nproceedings\na brief memoir of every deceased member of the institution of whose professional career particulars are obtainable , it is rare that the space available is adequate to do justice to the work of those who are gone from us , and in such a case as this the mere recital of the firms and work with which the deceased member was connected , which is all that is usually possible , would be not merely inadequate , but almost irrelevant . neither would such a recital in this case be an inspiration to young members who are still at the humble beginnings of their careers , in the sense in which it is perhaps usually its best justification , for sir charles enjoyed advantages in his early years which are given to few . the youngest son of the third earl of rosse , his father , with all the resources of his aristocracy of mind as well as of worldly position , trained him , almost from his birth in 1854 , to be an engineer and scientist . a private workshop was his constant resort in boyhood , and he had as tutors such distinguished men as sir robert ball and dr . johnstone stoney .\nthe successful production of a high - speed rotary engine involved innumerable mechanical problems calling for the highest ingenuity and resource .\nthroughout the whole evolution of the steam turbine he continued to be the active and incessant deus ex machina . other inventors appeared and made their contributions , which led in some cases to more or less different designs . but they would be the first to acknowledge that it is to parsons , far more than to any other man , that credit is due , not only for the first conception and the initial experiments , but for the subsequent improvements which have produced the gigantic turbines of to - day and have made them the chief means of generating central - station power and of propelling the biggest ships . all large modern turbines adopt his fundamental plan of multi - compound action by dividing the whole drop of pressure into many successive stages .\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 strict / / en\nurltoken\nfamily business australia is the peak body committed to contributing to australia\u2019s future through a dynamic and sustainable family business community . the strength and success of the family business sector is vital to the future of australia\u2019s economy , community and culture .\ngrace ' s guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in britain . this web publication contains 129 , 256 pages of information and 204 , 258 images on early companies , their products and the people who designed and built them .\n. the two halves of the spring - loaded claw - type coupling move relative to each other , depending on the torque . . . .\n. . . . the movement is magnified by a bell crank , changing the distance between the points . presumably the distance was measured by pressing a board against the rotating points\neducated at trinity college , dublin and st . john ' s college , cambridge .\n1877 graduated from cambridge in 1877 with a distinguished degree in mathematics , he then went to the elswick works of w . g . armstrong and co .\n1881 leaving there in 1881 he worked with james kitson at leeds for 2 years . during his period at kitsons he patented a four - cylinder high - speed epicycloidal steam engine .\ndecember 1893 he bought back the turbine patent from his partners ( although the rights for belgium , germany , italy and sweden had been allowed to lapse ) .\n1894 he applied for a patent for ' propelling a vessel by means of a steam turbine , which turbine actuates the propeller or paddle shaft directly or through gearing ' . the same year he set up a separate organisation at wallsend to focus on marine propulsion , the marine steam turbine co ltd which built the famous turbine - powered yacht , turbinia . this was sailed at speed through the diamond jubilee fleet review of the royal navy in june 1897 off portsmouth , demonstrating the great potential of the new technology . today , turbinia is housed in a purpose - built gallery at the discovery museum , newcastle .\none of these was concerned with the dynamo which the turbine was to drive , for it was largely upon the achievement of constructing such a machine to run at a speed of 18 , 000 r . p . m . that the success of this initial turbine depended . less than a year after , the first unit of 4 kw . was built , and this was the machine now in the science museum at south kensington .\nduring the ensuing 5 years the combined steam turbine and dynamo was developed , but mainly for the lighting of ships and on a small scale . further progress called for costly experiments , justified in his own view by a belief in the future of the steam turbine which others did not fully share . he therefore decided to set up his own works at heaton in newcastle - on - tyne . his struggles during the first 5 years of this venture were enhanced by questions of ownership of his original patents , which obliged him for a time to confine his developments to the radial - flow type of turbine , and in the first practical installation , at the cambridge electric - supply station in 1891 , the turbine was of that type ; but in 1894 he recovered possession of his early patents and could revert to his original parallel - flow type . the value of his invention and the smallness of the reward which he had received when his fundamental patent expired enabled him to secure an extension of 6 years for that patent .\nthe admiralty , after trying turbines in destroyers and in the\namethyst ,\nadopted them in 1905 for the\ndreadnought ,\nand later ships , and other navies followed this lead . the first mercantile turbine - driven vessel was the clyde steamer\nking edward\n; other vessels , including atlantic liners , followed ; and in 1904 the bold step was taken of adopting turbines of 70 , 000 shaft hp . for the propulsion of the cunard liners\nlusitania\nand\nmauretania\nwith entirely successful results .\none problem , however , to which he devoted much time and money , bested him , namely , the production of diamonds by the artificial crystallization of carbon . in spite of the highly ingenious methods by which he pursued the subject , he had achieved no result at the time of his death .\nmany other scientific problems and interests filled his life , from the construction of amusing mechanical toys in his boyhood to the question of the feasibility and advantage of sinking a bore - hole 12 miles deep to examine the earth ' s crust , a subject which he discussed in his presidential address to section g of the british association in 1904 . his inventiveness is indicated by the fact that he took out more than 300 british patents .\ninnumerable honours were conferred upon him in recognition of his achievements . he was made c . b . in 1904 and k . c . b . in 1911 , and received the order of merit in 1927 . he was a vice - president of the royal society , to which he was elected in 1898 . that society awarded him the rumford and copley medals , and from other societies he received the albert , kelvin , faraday , franklin , and bessemer medals . the universities of cambridge , oxford , edinburgh , glasgow , dublin , durham , leeds , liverpool , toronto and pennsylvania conferred honorary degrees upon him , and he was president of the british association ( 1919 ) , the institute of physics , and the north - east coast institution of engineers and shipbuilders . he was a generous donor to the funds of the british association , the royal institution , the royal society , and other bodies , and served as a member of the advisory council of the department of scientific and industrial research .\nhe died at sea , after a brief illness , on the 11th february , 1931 .\nhis early education privately and at st . john\u2019s college , cambridge . his whole life was a contribution to science , his researches extending , as has been well said , from microscopic particles to huge atlantic liners , and he was actively engaged on researches into many widely differing problems up to the time of his death .\nthe scientific bent was in some measure hereditary , and wa s nurtured in happy environment and under distinguished tutelage . his father , the earl of rosse , of astronomical fame , decided that his sons should be trained at home , and practically from his birth , on the 13th july ,\nthe depth of water was ascertained by measuring pressure as recorded in a barometric tube , this being , of course , the principle now so well known in lord kelvin\u2019s sounding machine . with the assistance of his brother , the future inventor of the steam turbine also made a steam engine , and i well remember the delight they took in grinding the reflector of a telescope in a machine which was driven by the home - made engine . \u201d it may be added that some three years later , in 1868 , they also constructed a steam motor carriage of about 4 h . p . with cardan shaft , bevel drive and gear box . again , sir robert ball writes : \u201c it has always been a great satisfaction to me that i had the great honour of installing the elements of algebra and euclid into the mind of the famous man who has revolutionised the use of steam by his invention of the steam turbine . it would seem that he inherited his father\u2019s brilliant mechanical genius , with an enormous increase in its effect on the world . \u201d\nnot discouraged , he set to work to develop a turbine and high - speed dynamo outside the original patents , in which the steam flow was radial instead of parallel to the axis . the first , in which the steam flowed inwards in a series of wheels , was a - complete failure , as the water in the saturated steam was thrown outwards and cut away the guide ; blades in a few minutes .\nthe obvious thing was to reverse the flow and to make the steam flow outwards , and thus a turbine was constructed consisting of a series of wheels , the first made having one row of reaction blades and subsequent designs from three to five rows on each wheel . many of these were made , chiefly 16 kw . and 32 kw . , non - condensing . they ran all right , but the steam consumption was very high , chiefly owing to windage , about which little was known at the time . other types were also - tried about this period , such as a single disc bladed on one or both sides , and also a number of hero wheels in series , but these were all more or less failures owing to excessive steam consumption . it was evident , however , that , with increased size and the adoption of condensing , better results could be obtained , and an experimental turbine of 100 kw . at 4 , 800 r . p . m . was made . with this , when tested by professor ( now sir ) john ewing , f . r . s . , the reoord consumption of 27 lb . \u2019 per kilowatt - hour was obtained , with 100 lb . per square inch gauge stop - valve pressure , 60 deg ; f . superheat , and 27 - in . vacuum . this led the way to similar but somewhat larger turbines being adopted for the cambridge , scarborough , and other stations .\nhe also always took a great interest in optical work , largely inherited from his father , the earl of rosse , who made the famous 6 - ft . telescope at birr , ireland . as early as about 1887 , he developed a method of producing parabolic searchlight reflectors at a fraction of the cost and weight of the mangin reflectors then in use . this work was steadily developed until for many years heaton works have produced nearly all the searchlight reflectors of parabolic form in this country . he also devised a mirror with one axis a parabola and the other a hyperbola or an ellipse , and also a method of manufacturing these mirrors , so as to give a flat beam for use on the suez canal or other similar places , or for projecting the beam through a narrow loophole in a fortress . as a corollary to this , a divided beam could be produced at will by a split mirror , with the two halves hinged so as to give a dark centre and thus avoid dazzling an oncoming ship .\nhe was a strong believer in the importance of research and accurate measurement , and from the very beginning accurate testing of the turbines and other manufactures was the practice ; very large sums were continuously spent on research . he believed most strongly in the value of what may be called highly - educated labour , and thus had always on his staff men with the best education possible , but it had to be combined with good practical knowledge ."]}
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brazil ( the brazilian trade and investment promotion agency ) .\nthree brands debut at the fair swimshow : lili sampedro , mos beachwear and gluck beachwear .\nabest has been a great way to our brand into the market . we are grateful to the team that has been completely willing and cooperative in our development and growth . to participate in this initiative in miami has always been one of our goals , and now with the emotional comfort that abest passes , we ' re finally in a new stage of our brand ' s existence\u201d says the creative director of the brand lili sampedro , catherina sampedro .\nit ' s our first international fair and we are very anxious . we will expose our womenswear and kids collections . we will also be present at thread showroom in new york and california , focused on the children ' s market\u201d . says luiza lessa , of gluck .\nthe brand despi is one of the oldest at the event , participating for nine years with great success .\nwe take these new issues to strengthen contact with our regular customers and conquer new markets . the event attracts not only retailers in the united states , as well as the canadian and central america\u201d , said alberto miranda .\nthe fair was one of the first that our brand has participated outside brazil and from there we begin to have visibility in the american and international markets . currently we have 29 stores and over 400 multi - brand outlets in brazil , plus more than 300 points of sale around the world , including london ' s stores selfridges and harrods and the luxury multi - brand store moda operandi online . the global brand recognition is the result of a sum of successful ingredients : raw material of high quality , exclusive prints , modeling for every taste and campaigns that translate perfectly the lifestyle of \u00e1gua de coco by liana thomaz\u201d recalls renato thomaz , the brand\u2019s marketing director .\nwe always present our collections thinking about the main feature of american buyers , who purchase the pieces separately for their own customers to make the combination they wish\n, explains camila ckless , from guria beachwear , in the event since 2010 .\nwe map opportunities , through presence at fairs , events , fashion shows and showrooms , and we observed that there is a great interest of foreign audiences for our fashion\n, said roberto davidowivz , president of abest .\nfor abit\u2019s president , rafael cervone , this group of 28 companies represents the diversity of brazilian beachwear and the international consolidation of brands .\nwe\u2019ve been in swimshow since 2005 and we realized that every year brazil gained more space in that which is one of the world\u2019s moments of meeting buyers and brands of the segment\n, details .\nthe us is the main destination for brazilian beachwear exportation and we believe in the competitiveness of the product worldwide by the innovative cut , creativity , finish and positioning of products\n, says christiano braga , export manager of apex brazil .\nfor the 2015 edition , we seek to strengthen the business opportunities for brazilian companies through a project carried out in partnership with the offices of apex - brazil abroad which will take buyers from five countries and four continents to the event . the business expectations are excellent\u201d , added braga .\nthe special buyer project is led by the office of apex - brazil in miami and will take five companies to visit the two fairs : wild orchid , from russia , maison bo , from saudi arabia , k - lynn , from lebanon , azulu , from colombia , and fenwick , from england are participating in the initiative .\nour mission is to be a global spokesperson for brazilian fashion design , using its creative diversity as an element of integration , value creation and translation of the cultural transformation of society .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more"]}
{"id": 53889, "summary": [{"text": "micro mobility systems ltd , known as micro , is a company in switzerland dedicated to invent urban mobility solutions like the kickscooter or the microlino , an electric car , which was first presented at the geneva motor show in 2016 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in the united states , micro 's products are sold under the brand \" micro kickboard \" for trademark reasons .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company holds several patents for its products . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "micro mobility systems", "paragraphs": ["whether for commuting , in the city , in the countryside or when travelling , micro mobility is your mobility companion .\nmicro mobility systems range of products has also significantly expanded . some of the new products it markets includes mini micro , micro luggage , e - micro , micro - pedalflow to name but a few . it has also worked with brands like peugeot , suitsupply and vibram .\nmicro mobility systems ltd offers a wide range of scooters and kickboards demonstrating the highest levels quality , design and ongoing innovation in the industry . further , micro mobility systems ltd is the only producer that supplies a full range of replacement parts and accessories for all its scooters and kickboards .\nyou might recognize the fully electric microlino as an updated isetta , bmw ' s classic post - war microcar . it ' s the work of switzerland ' s micro mobility systems , which hopes to remake urban mobility .\nbefore joining ingram micro in 1995 , bay held sales positions with firms in southern california , including triad computer systems corp .\nthe micro mobility systems microlino could be the missing link in electric transportation . it\u2019s tiny , it\u2019s affordable , and it\u2019s definitely an eye - catcher . but make no mistake about it \u2014 it\u2019s not a car .\nyou can see the full range here of micro scooter for kids and we have reviews of the micro flex adult kick scooter among others .\nmicro kickboard manufacture some of the best kick scooters for adults as well as kids . what is their story and how was the company founded ? here is micro mobility solutions ( as they are known in their homeland of switzerland ) history .\nthis kickboard arrangement with k2 provided ouboter with the necessary foundation on which to proceed with the development of the micro scooter , which he went on to introduce at the munich international sports fair . he also went on to found the micro mobility systems company in 1998 . at this particular time , the kickboard was selling well , but regular scooter\u2019s sales were just beating them . fun , fairly affordable and very practical , it rapidly became a craze . at the peak of its popularity , micro mobility systems was moving 80 , 000 units on a regular basis .\ninspired by a legendary and timeless design from the 1955 the microlino will revolutionise the future of urban mobility .\nadvances in material science have enabled the development of e - textile based systems . these are systems that integrate sensing capability into garments . the example shown in figure\nfrom the original scooter to the most innovative electric scooter in the world . we reinvent mobility day by day !\nmajor trends in mobility technology research and development : overview of the results of the nsf - wtec european study .\ncomparative evaluation of susceptibility to motion artifact in different wearable systems for monitoring respiratory rate .\nmicro mobility systems has its headquarters in the village of kusnacht outside the city of zurich , switzerland . it currently registers annual sales in the range of the lower double digit millions of swiss francs . everything is still been outsourced as much as possible . ouboter says on this particular issue , that all the company focuses on is product development , marketing and channeling orders from distributors . germany , austria and switzerland are the company\u2019s biggest markets , well ahead of the us , uk and australia . kickboard usa happens to be a franchise of the micro mobility systems , that caters for the north american market .\na miniature , wearable activity / fall monitor to assess the efficacy of mobility therapy for children with cerebral palsy during everyday living .\ningram micro delivers global technology and supply chain services to help businesses realize the promise of technology .\nrecent advances in smart phone technology have led to their use in fall detection systems . often , these systems combine fall detection with localization of the person who fell via a gps - based method [\nwhether as a walking help for toddlers or a multifunctional mobility tool for kids : children just can ` t get enough of our scooters .\nmini stands for clever urban mobility that engages all the senses . in the future , that might no longer mean owning your own car .\nthe visionary and pioneer wim ouboter invented the micro scooter and kickboard and turned it into a lifestyle product , which is now distributed in more than 80 countries . his idea revolutionized the concept of urban mobility and the thinking of transportation in cities .\n\u201cthere is no need for 300 hp for daily shopping . the average covered distance is less than 35 kilometres per day and the average speed in urban stop - go traffic is well below 50 km / h . new types of vehicles are therefore required , which take account of this mode of use . easy mobility with pedestrian protection instead of suv\u2019s with crash tests ! the microlino with its range of 100 kilometres and a maximum speed of 100 km / h is designed for use on 95 % of average trips , unlike conventional cars whose design only considers the remaining 5 % . \u201d \u2013 micro mobility systems\ndavid beckham posted this wonderful photo on his facebook page today of harper on her mini micro having a sunset scoot . . .\nthere has been a growing interest in the development of self contained lab - on - a - chip systems . such systems can revolutionize point - of - care medical testing and diagnosis by making testing and diagnosis fast , cheap and easily accessible . wang et al . [\n1 story updated at 12 : 25 est on monday , march 28 to include update from micro on the microlino ' s battery size .\nbay joined ingram micro in sales in 1995 and quickly progressed through roles of increasing responsibility . in 2006 , he left his position as senior vice president of vendor management at ingram micro to take the role of chief executive officer of punch ! software , based in kansas city , mo .\nlingyan gong * , wei ouyang * , zirui li , and jongyoon han , \u201cforce fields of charged particles in micro - nanofluidic preconcentration systems , \u201d aip advances 7 , 125020 ( 2017 ) . ( * : equally contributed authors ) . doi : 10 . 1063 / 1 . 5008365 link\n] . wearable sensors and remote monitoring systems have the potential to extend the reach of specialists in urban areas to rural areas and decrease these disparities .\n] . these systems rely upon wearable accelerometers and gyroscopes to trigger the inflation of the airbag when a fall is detected . although these systems can potentially help to prevent fall - related injuries , further development is needed to miniaturize the airbag system that provides protection to the subject before an impact occurs .\nwim ouboter soon found himself bombarded with a large number of lawsuits . most of which were from retailers and distributors who couldn\u2019t dispose their accumulated stocks . even worse , k2 decided to opt for a cheaper supplier for the kickboard . ouboter was by no means discouraged by this sad turn of events . in 2003 , he offered hans peter belliger , a youthful salesman in micro mobility systems a 20 % stake in the firm in exchange for him taking the role of c . e . o .\nsharing goods will be more important for many people . cleverly shared mobility is effortless and opens up new avenues to explore exciting experiences . the mini vision next 100 acts as the gateway to the mini community .\nthe mini vision next 100 recognises its users , which allows it to offer personalised mobility . the use of colour on the exterior and the projections onto the exterior panels can change according to the driver\u2019s preferences .\nmichael zilis serves as ingram micro inc . executive vice president and group president of asia pacific . in this role he ' s responsible for driving the strategy and execution of ingram micro\u2019s operations in the asia pacific market . he was named to this position in august 2016 and is based in irvine , calif .\n] and put a great deal of emphasis on surveying studies focused on the deployment of wearable sensors and systems in the context of a concrete clinical applications , with main focus on rehabilitation . the interest of researchers and clinicians for pursuing applications of wearable sensors and systems has caused a shift in the field of wearable technology from the development of sensors to the design of systems . consequently , we have witnessed a great deal of work toward the integration of wearable technologies and communication [\nnimesh dave serves as executive vice president , global cloud of ingram micro inc . as a member of the ingram micro global executive team , dave joined the company in 2012 and is responsible for the overall strategic direction , sales growth and business development of the company\u2019s global cloud line of business . in addition to his cloud responsibilities , from september 2012 to august 2014 dave had oversight for designing and implementing harmonized global business practices throughout the organization and architecting world - class solutions to meet ingram micro\u2019s diverse customer needs . he also held interim responsibility and oversight of the company\u2019s worldwide information and business systems from january to november 2013 .\nin this dual role , peck guides the strategic development and evolution of ingram micro\u2019s technology backbone , leading a growing team of engineers and technical staff who support the technology , systems and digital requirements of the company\u2019s global business operations . among his immediate areas of focus include developing a long - term systems architecture and effectiveness plan designed to deliver additional speed , agility and scalability to support both internal and external partners . peck\u2019s global perspective , leadership and vision will help the company continue to deliver an enhanced customer and associate experience by modernizing and digitizing core systems and processes , and integrating them across all internal and external - facing products and platforms .\ntom peck serves as chief information and digital officer for ingram micro inc . , where he oversees all aspects of the company\u2019s global information and digital technology efforts .\n] equipped with an automatic fall detector and a manual panic button . finally , among the numerous commercially - available systems , it is worth mentioning the ittm easyworls [\nthe micro deluxe line is more than just a toy . it is a statement that says your children ride safely and in style . height adjustment of the handlebar means the product grows with the child , transforming it from a mere object to a true companion as soon as the child leaves the house . the additional grip on the deck gives the rider a particularly secure hold , and the anodised handlebar adds to the extremely classy appearance of the micro deluxe line . in addition , the deck of both the mini micro deluxe and maxi micro deluxe has been reinforced . but the deluxe line ensures that children enjoy something even more important : a lot of fun .\nin certain situations , the active assistance systems of the future will also enhance stability and safety by automatically balancing the motorcycle , both out on the road and when stationary .\nyou want one ? get one now ! reserve your microlino and change urban mobility with us . just fill out the reservation form and be one step closer to your dream car . be prepared to fall in love with it !\nwith the motto \u201cevery mini is my mini\u201d \u2013 the idea of sharing rather than owning \u2013 the mini of the future no longer waits all day for its owner , but is always on the move as a mobility partner for a mini community . however , there will still be plenty of people who want to purchase a mini exclusively for themselves . the mini vision next 100 harnesses its intelligence to tailor the mobility experience to the differing needs of each and every customer .\nmobile phone technology has had a major impact on the development of remote monitoring systems based on wearable sensors . monitoring applications relying on mobile phones such as the one shown in figure\nmajor efforts have been made by european groups to develop systems suitable for home - based interventions that rely on wearable technology . a project that was part of the myheart initiative [\nscott sherman is executive vice president of human resources for ingram micro inc . , with responsibilities including the identification , development and implementation of the company ' s human resources strategies in support of the organization ' s global objectives . sherman oversees all aspects of human resources worldwide , including organization development and talent management , compensation and benefits , payroll , learning and development and the human resources information systems . he also oversees corporate communications and brand for the company and has oversight for business intelligence . he joined ingram micro in may 2015 .\nso glad to see she ' s wearing a helmet . micro helmets come in a great range of colours and patterns to choose from , make sure you get one too .\nfollowing its internal roadmaps , leti develops photonic technologies , devices and systems addressing society ' s major challenges , more specifically innovative and secure society , resource efficiency and well - being . our r & d projects merge fundamental research with advanced technological and industrial developments . we interrelate nanosciences with material sciences , optics , electronics and micro - & nano - fabrication .\n] . advances achieved in the above - mentioned projects could be used to design robust systems for home health monitoring to be deployed to detect emergency events such as falls and seizures .\npresently , it is working on the microlina , a small bubble car that has been designed for urban mobility . it was first introduced this year at the geneva motor show , and is expected to hit the market at the end of 2017 .\nlots of lovely pics of david and harper in london with her pink mini micro from a wee while back , such a happy little girl and doting dad . heart melting stuff .\nmy kids love these micro - scooters with the 2 wheels at the front . we have found them to be extremely durable and have a great re - sale value on ebay !\nalain moni\u00e9 is the chief executive officer of ingram micro inc . , the leader in delivering the full spectrum of global technology and supply - chain solutions to businesses around the world .\ndesigned to help customers accelerate their devops processes . micro focus alm octane leverages widely - used developer toolsets to bring continuous quality to lean , agile , and devops - focused teams .\nin the future , you will no longer need to purchase your own mini to stay fully mobile ; digital connectivity enables intelligent mobility that feels as personal and engaging \u2013 even more than today . in this way , every mini will be my mini .\nmicro focus uses cookies to give you the best online experience . if you continue to use this site , you agree to the use of cookies . please see our cookie policy for details .\nmicro focus application lifecycle management ( alm ) software and solutions enable teams of all sizes to deliver high quality apps with greater speed and agility . combining alm software products , devops and development tool integrations via an open rest api , a broad partner ecosystem , and a methodology - agnostic approach , micro focus alm increases release velocity while balancing application quality and enhancing collaboration throughout the lifecycle .\nremote monitoring systems have the potential to mitigate problematic patient access issues . nearly 20 % of those in the us live in rural areas , but only 9 % of physicians work in rural areas [\nthe mini community shares a likeminded lifestyle . everybody benefits from everybody . so mobility also means more new experiences and inspirational moments based on the linking of similar interests and the resulting recommendations made by the vision vehicle . mini calls this vision of the future \u201cexperience sharing\u201d .\nsensor with sensors to measure movement , environmental and body temperature , position , blood oxygen saturation , heart rate and respiration rate . the proetex system can warn the firefighters of a potentially dangerous environment and also provide information about their well being to the control center . the systems developed in the above - mentioned projects could be relied upon to design robust e - textile based wearable systems for remote health monitoring applications .\nthe active assistance systems of the future will also enhance stability and safety by automatically balancing the motorcycle , both out on the road and when stationary . a bike that will never tip over - remaining upright even when the rider has dismounted . the balancing systems also ensure a particularly agile and dynamic riding experience . the bmw motorrad vision next 100 helps every biker become more proficient and enjoy an even more positive riding experience .\naugusto aragone serves as executive vice president , secretary and general counsel for ingram micro inc . , a leader in delivering the full spectrum of global technology and supply - chain solutions to businesses around the world .\nbumjoo kim , siwon choi , sang v . pham , rhokyun kwak , and jongyoon han , \u201cenergy efficiency enhancement of electromembrane desalination systems by local flow redistribution optimized for the asymmetry of cation / anion diffusivity , \u201d\n] . the sensor is suited for long - term monitoring due to its location and unobtrusive design . although systems of this type have shown promising results , additional work appears to be necessary to achieve motion artifact reduction [\nken beyer serves as executive vice president and president , commerce & lifecycle services ( \u201ccls\u201d ) for ingram micro inc . , where he is responsible for the overall strategy , growth and delivery of the company\u2019s global cls business .\nseeing a massive , mobility - starved void in the dead center of one of the largest segments of the us economy ( while living in a dumpster ) , wilson is betting that his tech - stuffed , 320 - square foot , portable living capsule ( a . k . a . casita , or \u201csmall home\u201d ) is poised to transform the fundamental concept of what real estate means to a new generation of millennials , empty nesters , and upwardly mobile creative types ( e . g . , us ) who are looking to trade - in their 30 - year mortgage for mobility , simplicity , and financial independence .\nprior to his current role , bay served as executive vice president and chief executive , ingram micro u . s . and miami export , where he presided over the company\u2019s u . s . and miami export operations . before that , he served as president , ingram micro north america , where he was responsible for all partner - facing activities within the company\u2019s core u . s . and canadian operations , including sales , marketing technical support and vendor management .\nlee , j . h . ; song , y . - a ; tannenbaum , s . , han , j . \u201cincrease of reaction rate and sensitivity of low - abundance enzyme assay using micro / nanofluidic preconcentration chip , \u201d\nthe digital intelligence of the bmw vision next 100 is concentrated in the companion , which provides the driver with subtle , intuitive assistance in every situation . perfect connectivity between the user and the surroundings enables the bmw companion to always provide the right recommendations to meet personal mobility preferences , both during driving and outside the vehicle .\nflexible wireless ecg sensor with a fully functional microcontroller by imec . developments in the field of flexible electronics are expected to lead to the advent of smaller , lighter and more comfortable wearable systems . ( courtesy of imec , the netherlands ) .\nat a point in time when the world\u2019s design studios are envisaging solutions to mobility questions posed by ever cleverer technologies , the rolls - royce vision vehicle provides a brief glimpse into a fast - arriving luxury future . art and beauty can work with science in defining a truly luxurious rolls - royce tailored to\u2026 your every desire .\nwang r , wang j . s . , liu g . r . , han j . , chen y . z . , \u201csimulation of dna electrophoresis in systems of large number of solvent particles by coarse - grained hybrid molecular dynamics approach , \u201d\nan interesting recent development is the integration of various sensors and systems in a network for comprehensive safety monitoring and smart home health care applications . alarmnet is an example of such systems . it collects and analyzes various data streams to monitor a resident ' s overall wellness , known medical conditions , activities of daily living , and emergency situations . the whole project deals not only with wearable sensing technology but also with security / privacy issues in patient ' s data transfer , and real - time data streaming [\nmicro ' s wim ouboter started working on the redesign in early 2015 . he teamed up with students at zurich university of applied sciences and the design firm designwerk . the result is a vehicle that closely resembles the isetta of old , just a bit bigger and rounder . the biggest difference is that micro swapped the bmw isetta ' s 247cc engine ( which delivered 70 mpg ) for a 15 - kilowatt electric motor . the microlino tops out at 62 mph , goes 60 to 75 miles on a charge , and weighs just 880 pounds . micro is using an 11 - kwh lithium ion battery for the time being , but hasn ' t decided what it will use when it ' s time for production . 1 a few aaas would probably do the trick .\nbay returned to ingram micro in june 2010 and was the chief architect behind the development of a divisional business unit structure in north america , which led to significantly greater efficiency and productivity and resulted in increased and sustainable revenue growth and profitability for the region .\n] as well as data analysis technologies so that the goal of remote monitoring individuals in the home and community settings could be achieved . besides , when monitoring has been performed in the home , researchers and clinicians have integrated ambient sensors in the remote monitoring systems . we have also witnessed a growing interest for the emerging need for establishing a telepresence in the home setting to implement clinical interventions . we envision that home robots will soon be integrated into home monitoring systems to facilitate achieving the goal of establishing a telepresence in the home environment [\nwei ouyang , zirui li , xinghui ye and jongyoon han , \u201cdeciphering ion concentration polarization - based electrokinetic molecular concentration at the micro - nanofluidic interface : theoretical limits and scaling laws , \u201d nanoscale , doi : 10 . 1039 / c8nr02170h ( 2018 ) . link\nk . bouzid , h . kanaan , t . maindron , e . viasnoff , building up electrical modeling of a white fluorescent top - emitting organic light emitting device : material parameter extraction and impact of poole frenkel and ecdm mobility models , sid symposium digest , 2014 , doi : 10 . 1002 / j . 2168 - 0159 . 2014 . tb00149 . x\nthe aim of this review paper is to summarize recent developments in the field of wearable sensors and systems that are relevant to the field of rehabilitation . the growing body of work focused on the application of wearable technology to monitor older adults and subjects with chronic conditions in the home and community settings justifies the emphasis of this review paper on summarizing clinical applications of wearable technology currently undergoing assessment rather than describing the development of new wearable sensors and systems . a short description of key enabling technologies ( i . e . sensor technology , communication technology , and data analysis techniques ) that have allowed researchers to implement wearable systems is followed by a detailed description of major areas of application of wearable technology . applications described in this review paper include those that focus on health and wellness , safety , home rehabilitation , assessment of treatment efficacy , and early detection of disorders . the integration of wearable and ambient sensors is discussed in the context of achieving home monitoring of older adults and subjects with chronic conditions . future work required to advance the field toward clinical deployment of wearable sensors and systems is discussed .\nanother application of wearable sensors and systems that has received a great deal of attention among researchers and clinicians is the detection of epileptic seizures . primary and secondary compulsive epileptic crises ( ec ) cause a sudden loss of consciousness . these events are accompanied by stereotypical movements that one can observe in association with characteristic changes in the electroencephalogram ( eeg ) . during the acute phase , the subject is completely unable to interact with the environment . to detect ec , systems and methods relying upon wearable sensors have been proposed and evaluated . electroencepholographic ( eeg ) sensors [\nbefore joining ingram micro , aragone worked as legal director for latin america in the law department of dhl in plantation , fla . a native of uruguay , aragone worked in several business roles in the international logistics industry in latin america prior to embarking on his legal career .\npaul bay , a 20 - year veteran of the information technology industry , serves as executive vice president and group president of the americas for ingram micro . he is responsible for the overall performance of the company\u2019s operations in u . s . , canada and south america .\nmark snider serves as executive vice president and group president emea , with responsibility for overall operational performance in europe , the middle east and africa . prior to this role , snider was the vice president and general manager of ingram micro canada , where he oversaw the company\u2019s canadian operations . while leading the canadian operations , snider increased customer and vendor efficiencies through the implementation of best practices across canada and the u . s . snider was also instrumental in establishing ingram micro\u2019s as the largest value - add it distributor and leading business enabler in canada .\nyong - ak song , rohat melik , amr n . rabie , ahmed m . s . ibrahim , david moses , ara tan , jongyoon han & samuel j . lin , \u201celectrochemical activation and inhibition of neuromuscular systems through modulation of ion concentrations with ion - selective membranes , \u201d\n] . proper attenuation of motion artifacts is essential to the deployment of wearable sensors . some of the problems due to motion artifacts could be minimized by integrating sensors into tight fitting garments . a comparative analysis of different wearable systems for monitoring respiratory function was presented by lanata et al . [\n] . such systems by design were not suitable for long - term health monitoring . recently developed wearable systems integrate individual sensors into the sensor network by relying on modern wireless communication technology . during the last decade , we have witnessed tremendous progress in this field and the development of numerous communication standards for low - power wireless communication . these standards have been developed keeping in mind three main requirements : 1 ) low cost , 2 ) small size of the transmitters and receivers , and 3 ) low power consumption . with the development of ieee 802 . 15 . 4 / zigbee [\nin 2008 , rumors swirled that bmw planned to resurrect the isetta as an ev , a plan the germans eventually dropped in favor of flashier electric projects like the i8 plug - in hybrid sports car . micro , better known for producing electric scooters , isn ' t impressed by that choice .\ntogether with his two sons he had the idea to create a space - saving and eco - friendly vehicle for urban mobility . on average , a car is only occupied by 1 . 2 people and drives 35 kilometers per day . this means that normal cars are too big for most of their use ! the ideal vehicle for urban use should therefore be a mix between a motorbike and a car .\nzilis joined ingram micro in 2006 as senior vice president and corporate controller . in this capacity , he led the company\u2019s financial planning and analysis , external and internal financial reporting , sarbanes - oxley section 404 compliance efforts , long - term strategic planning , financial due diligence and merger and acquisition work .\nin addition , most mobile devices now include an integrated gps tracking system thus making it possible to locate patients in case of an emergency . also , as storage and computation becomes more and more cloud based , health monitoring systems can become low - cost , platform - independent , rapidly deployable and universally accessible [\n] and bluetooth , tethered systems have become obsolete . the recently developed ieee 802 . 15 . 4a standard based on ultra - wide - band ( uwb ) impulse radio opens the door for low - power , low - cost but high data rate sensor network applications with the possibility of highly accurate location estimation [\nseveral ongoing studies are focused on clinically assessing wearable systems developed as part of major research projects . for instance , livenet , a system developed at the mit media laboratory that measures 3 - d acceleration , ecg , emg , and galvanic skin conductance , is under evaluation for monitoring parkinsonian symptoms and detecting epileptic seizures [\nmoni\u00e9 first joined ingram micro in 2003 and was appointed president of the asia - pacific region a year later . while there , he delivered significant improvement in the region , moving from a break - even business to one of noteworthy profitability . from 2007 to 2010 , he served as president and chief operating officer of the company . following one year as ceo of singapore - based asia pacific resources international limited , he returned to ingram micro as coo in 2011 and was named ceo in 2012 . since then he has guided the company through a period of tremendous growth and strong leadership in both existing and new markets .\nprior to joining ingram micro , sherman served as executive vice president of human resources and a member of the executive committee at allergan from september 2010 to march 2015 . while in that role , he oversaw the global rewards programs , succession and talent development and planning , and significantly supported the organization\u2019s global expansion .\nyou can tell immediately that jeff wilson , the 42 - year old founder of kasita , an austin - based micro - housing start - up , has been courting venture capital . he has his sales pitch nailed\u2014which is pretty impressive for a former university dean and professor who used to live in a dumpster .\nfinally , the massive amount of data that one can gather using wearable systems for patient ' s status monitoring has to be managed and processed to derive clinically - relevant information . data analysis techniques such as signal processing , pattern recognition , data mining and other artificial intelligence - based methodologies have enabled remote monitoring applications that would have been otherwise impossible . although a discussion of the various techniques used to process and analyze wearable sensor data is outside the scope of this review paper , one cannot emphasize enough the fact that data processing and analysis techniques are an integral part of the design and development of remote monitoring systems based on wearable technology .\nthe result is 320 square feet of smart - home technology and voice - controlled systems ( with 10 ' ceilings ) that can fine tune your interior temperature or dim the \u201cdynamic\u201d glass at night for privacy on command . the robotic kitchen module transforms into a sleek , comfortable queen bed over a mobile app while you\u2019re on your way home\njana vondran serves as senior vice president of global business services for ingram micro inc . , and is responsible for leading and overseeing the company\u2019s worldwide shared services organization , including operations in manila , philippines and sofia , bulgaria . she also provides functional expertise for the company\u2019s shared services centers in san jos\u00e9 , costa rica and egypt .\nwim ouboter is known as the master of scooters and reinvented them to the worldwide known micro scooter , which is now sold throughout the world . more than ten million pieces of the foldable , two wheeled scooter have been sold over the years . with this idea wim ouboter belongs to one of the most recognized innovators of his time .\nis an example of such technology and allows one to gather physiological data as well as transmit the data wirelessly to a data logger using a low - power radio . particularly relevant to applications in the field of rehabilitation are advances in technology to manufacture microelectromechanical systems ( mems ) . mems technology has enabled the development of miniaturized inertial sensors that have been used in motor activity and other health status monitoring systems . by using batch fabrication techniques , significant reduction in the size and cost of sensors has been achieved . microelectronics has also been relied upon to integrate other components , such as microprocessors and radio communication circuits , into a single integrated circuit thus resulting in system - on - chip implementations [\n] showed that a multi - sensor system , which measured galvanic skin response , heat flow and skin temperature in addition to motion , provided accurate estimates of energy expenditure . although not accurate at step counting , the multi - sensor system outperformed the step counters in estimating energy expenditure at slow walking speeds . with the development of wearable sensors and systems [\nmoni\u00e9 earned a master\u2019s degree in business administration from the institut sup\u00e9rieur des affaires in jouy - en - josas , france . he received high honors in automation engineering studies at the \u00e9cole nationale sup\u00e9rieure d\u2019arts et m\u00e9tiers , bordeaux and paris . he currently serves on the board of directors of ingram micro inc . , the aes corporation and expeditors international .\nhe joined ingram micro in 2008 as regional counsel for latin america and has successfully worked through a variety of increasingly complex legal leadership roles with the company , especially in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and finance transactions . he rose to the level of vice president and associate general counsel prior to earning the promotion to his current position in december 2016 .\ncleary , answers to these questions will be complex and will require changes into how we organize and pay for health care . however , part of the solution may lie in how and to what extent we take advantage of recent advances in information technology and related fields . currently , there exist technologies that hold great promise to expand the capabilities of the health care system , extending its range into the community , improving diagnostics and monitoring , and maximizing the independence and participation of individuals . this paper will discuss these technologies in depth , with a focus on remote monitoring systems based on wearable technology . we chose to focus on these technologies because recent developments in wearable sensor systems have led to a number of exciting clinical applications .\nwearable systems for patients ' remote monitoring consist of three main building blocks : 1 ) the sensing and data collection hardware to collect physiological and movement data , 2 ) the communication hardware and software to relay data to a remote center , and 3 ) the data analysis techniques to extract clinically - relevant information from physiological and movement data . recent advances in sensor technology , microelectronics , telecommunication , and data analysis techniques have enabled the development and deployment of wearable systems for patients ' remote monitoring . researchers have relied upon advances in the above - mentioned fields to address shortcomings of ambulatory technologies ( e . g . holter monitors ) that had previously prevented long - term monitoring of patients ' status in the home and community settings .\nin this section , we provide information concerning the sensors used in remote monitoring systems . information gathered using body - worn ( i . e . wearable ) sensors is collected ubiquitously thanks to the technologies mentioned in the previous section of this review paper . wearable sensors are often combined with ambient sensors when subjects are monitored in the home environment as schematically shown in figure\nbroadly speaking , wilson\u2019s kasita falls into the architectural category of prefabricated micro housing , sharing common themes with the tiny house movement like surgically efficient use of interior space and small - scale affordability . conceptually , kasita is what you\u2019d end up with if you crossbred a chic , modern airstream with a container house and nested it inside of an automated parking garage .\nan emerging area of application of wearable technology is the use of wearable sensors to facilitate the implementation of home - based rehabilitation interventions . systems that aim to facilitate the implementation of rehabilitation exercise programs often leverage the combination of sensing technology and interactive gaming or virtual reality ( vr ) environments . for example , the rehabilitation engineering research center at the university of southern california [\n] . this approach has the characteristic of being totally unobtrusive and of avoiding the problem of misplacing or damaging wearable devices .\nsmart home\ntechnology that includes ambient and environmental sensors has been incorporated in a variety of rehabilitation related applications . one such application is ambient assisted living ( aal ) that refers to intelligent systems of health assistance in the individual ' s living environment [\nprior to joining ingram micro , zilis was vice president and corporate controller for avnet , inc . , where he was instrumental in leading the company\u2019s cost - saving initiatives and efforts to streamline and add efficiency to ongoing processes . zilis began his career with 10 years in the commercial audit practice of arthur andersen llp . he received his bachelor of science degree from boston college .\ndespite the potential advantages of a remote monitoring system relying on wearable sensors like the one described above , there are significant challenges ahead before such a system can be utilized on a large scale . these challenges include technological barriers such as limitations of currently available battery technology as well cultural barriers such as the association of a stigma with the use of medical devices for home - based clinical monitoring . in the following section , we discuss key technologies enabling the development and deployment of wearable technologies and remote monitoring systems . the next section describes wearable and ambient sensor technologies that are essential components of systems to monitor patients in the home and community settings . examples of applications of these technologies largely taken from a national science foundation initiated study of european projects focused on rehabilitation technology [\nthis section provides about a review of applications of wearable and ambient sensors and systems that are relevant to the field of rehabilitation . the material is organized in five sub - sections devoted to summarizing applications focused on : 1 ) health and wellness monitoring , 2 ) safety monitoring , 3 ) home rehabilitation , 4 ) assessment of treatment efficacy , and 5 ) early detection of disorders .\n] are examples of commercially - available devices designed for safety monitoring . these devices are simple emergency response devices consisting of a pendant or watch with a push button . pressing the button , one has the ability to wirelessly relaying an alarm message to operators located in a remote call center . other systems integrate sensors into the body - worn unit . for instance , the wellcore system [\nmicro showed a prototype of the microlino at the geneva motor show last month , and aims to start production in 2018 , with a price somewhere between $ 9 , 000 and $ 13 , 500 . that may be a tough sell for consumers , but even if it doesn ' t make our cities easier to navigate , it will at least make them more amusing places to live .\n] used instead a barometric pressure sensor as a surrogate measure of altitude to discriminate real fall events from normal activities of daily living . when tested in a cohort of 20 young healthy volunteers , the proposed method demonstrated considerable improvements in sensitivity and specificity compared to an existing accelerometer - based technique . finally , among the numerous systems developed by researchers to detect falls , it is worth mentioning that lanz et al [\nprior to this role , zilis served from july 2015 through july 2016 as executive vice president and group president with oversight for the company\u2019s operations in latin american , eastern european , asean and hong kong markets . zilis served as executive vice president and president of ingram micro\u2019s latin america technology solutions business from january 2014 through june 2015 , where he presided over all aspects of the company\u2019s core distribution business for the region .\nintelligent and multifunctional materials protect the rider from the wind and rain . sensors in the suit constantly monitor the rider\u2019s current physical condition . variable micro - openings function like fish gills to provide additional ventilation as the situation requires , making for an even more intense feeling of freedom than ever before . small vibrating pads on the arms and legs convey navigation instructions or alert the rider when the lean angle is becoming critical .\nanother condition that has been studied extensively in the context of field monitoring is dementia . dementia refers to a collection of symptoms that describe impairment in cognitive function . more than 30 million people suffer from dementia worldwide and account for approximately $ 315 billion in medical care costs . most of these costs are attributed to the use of nursing care facilities . allowing patients to stay at home longer can lead to significant savings in medical care costs . remote monitoring can play an important role in the management of patients with dementia . systems that can assist these patients with remembering daily activities and monitoring daily behavior for early signs of deterioration can allow patients to live independently longer . such systems range from monitoring activities of daily living to tracking medication compliance to monitoring changes in social behavior . in this context , it is of particular interest to assess the severity of dementia and its changes over time . haiying et al [\nthis innovator says he tried to keep costs as low as possible while still maintaining the income from his first business . when he developed the kickboard , his initial intention was to sell the idea to the swatch group . this renowned swiss watchmaker was venturing into urban mobility solutions through the swatchmobile , a smart car . however , swatch wasn\u2019t interested , but ouboter still persisted with his dream . the turnaround came in 1998 when the us sports goods firm k2 took up the kickboard project . they agreed to take up its marketing under their brand name , but wanted ouboter to continue to deal with the production .\nan area of growing interest in the field of wearable technology is the use of wearable sensors and systems to achieve early detection of changes in patient ' s status requiring clinical intervention . an example of this type of application of wearable technology is the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . a major goal in the clinical management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is to achieve early detection of exacerbation episodes . exacerbations , commonly defined to be episodes of increased dyspnea , cough , and change in amount and character of sputum , are a prominent part of the natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , resulting in functional impairments and disability . early detection and treatment of exacerbations are important goals to prevent worsening of clinical status and the need for emergency room care or hospital admission . remote monitoring systems can play an important role in early detection of trends in patients ' health status that point towards an exacerbation event .\n] . research toward achieving remote monitoring of older adults and subjects undergoing clinical interventions will soon face the need for establishing business models to cover the costs and identify reimbursement mechanisms for the technology and its management . we envision that addressing costs and reimbursement problems will be essential to assure that wearable sensors and systems deliver on their promise of improving the quality of care provided to older adults and subjects affected by chronic conditions via remote monitoring of wellness and heath in the home and community settings .\nhealth monitoring applications of wearable systems most often employ multiple sensors that are typically integrated into a sensor network either limited to body - worn sensors or integrating body - worn sensors and ambient sensors . in the early days of body - worn sensor networks ( often referred to as\nbody sensor networks\n) , the integration of wearable sensors was achieved by running\nwires\nin pockets created in garments for this purpose to connect body - worn sensors . an example of this technology is the mithril system [\nsafety monitoring applications typically require detection of emergency events . the sensing technology used for such applications must be extremely robust and reliable . a great deal work has been done toward developing wearable systems to monitor individuals working in hostile environments in response to emergency situations . the proe - tex project , carried out as part of the fp6 program of the european commission , is an example of such work . the project resulted into the development of a new generation of smart garments to monitor emergency - disaster personnel ( see figure\ninspiration struck wim ouboter , the inventor of the kickboard one fateful night in 1997 while he was in zurich . he says he was looking for a practical and convenient means of transport to his favorite diner . this is how he claims he got the idea for the micro scooter for the very first time . he says his diner was just too far to reach by a leisurely walk . while the tram system was unreliable during the evenings . he also couldn\u2019t be bothered to resort to his bicycle that was stored in his home\u2019s cellar .\nin this role , vondran is focused on developing and deploying strategies , best practices and lean programs to drive continual improvement , and optimization and standardization across ingram micro\u2019s geographic and shared services operations . she works in close partnership with all lines of business , countries and group functions , with a focus on building on the company\u2019s existing capabilities and streamlining the geographic and shared services commercial operations . vondran\u2019s efforts are instrumental in ensuring process improvements align with the company\u2019s overall strategic objectives , while also delivering a compelling value proposition both internally and for external partners .\nin terms of mobility specifically , kasita is a first of its kind . wilson\u2019s model one prototype , which was recently unveiled at south by southwest , is a sleek , simplistic glass - and - steel box that can get up and go when life says it\u2019s time for a change . each kasita slides into an engineered steel exo - skeleton that can be built in under a week on any open lot in any city up to ten stories high ( for now ) . if you need\u2014or want\u2014to move , your kasita comes with you . just power up you app , schedule your move from austin to chicago , and grab your duffle bag . a crane and a flatbed truck scheduled by wilson\u2019s team will take care of the rest . packing ? forget about it .\nbefore joining ingram micro , dave served as senior vice president , commercial operations , strategy and supply chain solutions and senior vice president volume and process for tech data europe . while in this role , he led several major transformation initiatives and spearheaded the formation of a supply chain services division . prior to taking on the tech data operations and strategy role , dave held senior executive roles in information technology in the america\u2019s and europe , where he led major erp , infrastructure and commerce application deployments . dave earned his bachelor of arts from wilfrid laurier university in waterloo , ontario .\nby 2005 ouboter had managed to redesign his products\u2019 safety standards . additionally , the turnover and morale of his company was given a boost by landing a lucrative contract for supplying the swiss army with trolleys . in the long run , demand for the micro scooter started to gain momentum . ouboter found a new manufacturer , and negotiated for an infinitely more flexible contract , which allowed small production runs . he also started diversifying his products by altering the features of the scooter and the kickboard . constant innovation , meant that he could always be a step ahead of the cheap competition ."]}
{"id": 53892, "summary": [{"text": "fan control is the management of the rotational speed of an electric fan .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "in computers , various types of computer fans are used to provide adequate cooling , and different fan control mechanisms balance their cooling capacities and noise they generate . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "computer fan control", "paragraphs": ["the present disclosure relates to computer cooling , and particularly to a computer fan control system .\n22 . the computer of claim 20 , wherein the control circuit comprises a tl594 control chip .\n22 . the computer of claim 20 , wherein the control circuit comprises a tl594 control chip .\nfig . 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a computer fan control system .\nfig . 1 is block diagram of an embodiment of a computer that includes a fan control system .\n9 . the computer system of claim 8 , wherein said fan of said computer system operates at full speed when startup .\n2 . the fan control system of claim 1 , wherein said fan of said computer system operates at full speed when startup .\na system of computer fan control reduces vibration values and prominence ratios of a number of computer fans . a control chip outputs a phase setting control instruction to a pwm chip . the pwm chip outputs a number of out - of - phase pwm signals to rotate the number of computer fans according to the phase setting control instruction .\nthe present invention relates to a fan control system and method for a computer system available at the different altitudes .\na fan control system for a computer system at the different altitudes is provided . the fan control system includes a current detector and a controller . the current sensing circuit detects a current of a fan at full speed . the controller outputs a control signal for controlling the fan within the computer system according to the fan current .\nfan control on a 2 - fan macbook pro running os x 10 . 7\n11 . the computer system of claim 8 , wherein said control signal is a pwm signal .\n4 . the fan control system of claim 1 , wherein said control signal is a pwm signal .\nfan control is installed as a preference pane and , optionally , bitbar is installed in the applications folder . open the fan control preference pane ( in system preferences ) to adjust your fan control settings .\nfor the computer fans , what are some of its component values like it ' s resistor , inductance , how many poles ? what values would a standard speed control computer fan have ? thanks .\nchassis fan headers control in dc mode only - and that will control 4 pin fans but not in pwm mode .\n12 . the system of claim 10 , wherein the control chip is a tl594 control chip .\n17 . the system of claim 15 , wherein the control circuit comprises a tl594 control chip .\n12 . the system of claim 10 , wherein the control chip is a tl594 control chip .\n17 . the system of claim 15 , wherein the control circuit comprises a tl594 control chip .\ncontrol 5 sets of fan / temp , upto 25w per fan channel , usb3 . 0 ports , turn fan off completely\na ) asus ' fan control software functions differently than bios control . on my build , asus ' software reports a minimum fan speed of 21 %\n5 . the fan control system of claim 4 , wherein said control stores a fan table , which comprises a duty cycle in pwm signal outputting to the fan at different ambient temperatures for a computer system operating normally at the specified highest altitude .\n14 . the computer system of claim 11 , wherein said control stores a fan table , which comprises a duty cycle in pwm signal outputting to the fan at different ambient temperatures for a computer system operating normally at the specified highest altitude .\nin yet another aspect , a fan control method for a computer system which comprises a fan for providing airflow to a target device is provided . the method detects a current of the fan at full speed , and generates a control signal for controlling the fan according to the current of the fan .\n21 . the computer of claim 20 , wherein the control circuit is configured to compare the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal to a ramp signal generated an oscillator of the control chip .\n21 . the computer of claim 20 , wherein the control circuit is configured to compare the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal to a ramp signal generated an oscillator of the control chip .\na pulse width modulation ( pwm ) chip connected to the plurality of computer fans and the control chip , outputting a plurality of out - of - phase pwm signals to rotate the plurality of computer fans according to the phase setting control instruction .\ncontrol means for receiving the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal and for generating a pulse width modulation control signal for a fan that cools the computer component , the control means being configured to set a duty cycle of the pulse width modulation control signal relative whichever of the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal that corresponds to a larger duty cycle .\nwhen adjusting fan speeds , fan control asks the operating system to run the fan ( s ) at certain speed ( s ) .\ntekit computer case cooler - 3 . 5\npc front panel 4 channel aluminium brushed fan speed controller\n23 . the computer of claim 20 , wherein the control system further comprises a scaling circuit that scales the temperature feedback signal .\n23 . the computer of claim 20 , wherein the control system further comprises a scaling circuit that scales the temperature feedback signal .\ncomputers are complex pieces of technology with many small components that need to run smoothly . computer fans are an essential part of any computer , as they help keep cool air flowing over your components . if your computer is overheating , or you need to replace an existing fan , installing a new fan can help lower temperatures and even make your computer quieter .\n7 . the system of claim 1 , wherein the pulse width modulation control circuit comprises a tl594 control chip .\n7 . the system of claim 1 , wherein the pulse width modulation control circuit comprises a tl594 control chip .\nthe control chip 20 stores a setup program to output a phase setting control instruction to the pwm chip 30 .\nsets fan speed to a fixed value . users can reduce noise levels to near 0db with highly specific fan speed control . it reacts to system loads for greater control .\na controller for generating a control signal for controlling said fan according to said current .\nopen up the computer\u2019s case , turn it on , and look around with a flashlight ( but try not to touch anything while the computer is on ) .\n550w variable fan speed controller . one control switch for 3 settings : variable speed , off , high , med , low . built - in grounded control outlet . perfect to control speed for high velocity inline fan and . . .\nis there a program that allows me to control the speed of my toshiba laptops fan .\nin one aspect , a fan control system and method is provided for a computer system to operate normally without a pressure sensor at the different altitudes so as to remove extra cost and achieve the effect of energy saving at the same time . another aspect provides a fan control system and method to reduce the noise by the fan when the computer system is used at lower altitudes .\n13 . the computer system of claim 12 , further comprising a baseboard management controller ( bmc ) , wherein said controller of said fan control system is integrated in said bmc .\na voltage detecting unit connected to the voltage regulation control unit for providing a reference voltage to the voltage regulation control unit .\nin another aspect , a computer system is provided with a target device , a fan for providing airflow to the target device , and a fan control system for controlling the fan . the fan control system further comprises a current detector and a controller , in which the current detector is configured for detecting a current of the fan at full speed , and the controller generates a control signal for controlling the fan at least according to the current of the fan . the fan may be a fan controlled by a pwm ( pulse - width modulation ) signal .\nfig . 1 shows a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention .\n18 . the method of claim 17 , wherein said fan of said computer system operates at full speed when startup .\n6 . the fan control system of claim 5 , wherein said control stores a pressure rating adjusting table , which comprises a minimum multiplication rating for said duty cycle in pwm signal outputting to the fan so that said computer system operates normally at the altitude corresponding to said current .\necgr 6143 . power system control . ( 3 ) prerequisites : ecgr 4142 and 4111 or their equivalents . computer functions for automatic control of power systems . automatic generation control , regulation of frequency and tie - line power interchanges . automatic voltage regulation , excitation system model . power system dynamics . computer control centers . credit will not be given for ecgr 6143 where credit has been given for ecgr 8143 . ( on demand )\n15 . the computer system of claim 14 , wherein said control stores a pressure rating adjusting table , which comprises a minimum multiplication rating for said duty cycle in pwm signal outputting to the fan so that said computer system operates normally at the altitude corresponding to said current .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged computer - building fan or ask your own question .\nwherein the temperature feedback signal establishes a minimum fan speed and the fan command signal can override the temperature feedback signal to provide additional cooling to a computer system even though such additional cooling is not required by the computer component whose temperature is measured .\nthe fan - speed control is only done through varrying the voltage to the fan . you wont be able to directly control the speed in software , but can still do it with external inline fan speed reducers or front panels .\nhow you control your fans depends a lot on your computer , your fans , and how everything is put together , so let\u2019s start with some basics .\na good set of fans can keep your computer from overheating , but they can also make your computer sound like a wind tunnel . here\u2019s how to control your pc\u2019s fans for superior cooling when it\u2019s working hard , and silence when it isn\u2019t .\n12 . the computer system of claim 11 , wherein said target device is a cpu .\nreferring now to the figures , in which like numerals designate corresponding parts , fig . 1 provides a block diagram of a computer 100 that comprises a control system 102 that is used to control the speed of a fan 104 that is provided within the computer . the fan 104 is specifically provided to cool a particular component of the computer 100 . by way of example , the component to be cooled comprises a power supply ( not shown ) of the computer 100 . the fan 104 is a pwm controlled fan that comprises its own integrated circuit that controls the fan speed relative to a pwm input signal provided by the control system 102 . by way of example , the fan 104 comprises a model 3110rl - 04w - s86 from the mineba matsushita motor company .\nthe ' upper temp threshold ' setting defines the temperature by which fan control will be requesting the maximum fan speed ( s ) .\nfigure 4 . boost circuit for driving a 12 - v fan , using the output from the linear fan - control adm1028\u2019s dac .\n24 . the computer of claim 20 , wherein the control system further comprises a command signal circuit that converts the fan command signal from a pulse width modulation signal into a dc voltage signal .\n24 . the computer of claim 20 , wherein the control system further comprises a command signal circuit that converts the fan command signal from a pulse width modulation signal into a dc voltage signal .\nasus rampage iv black fan control via software options ? fanxpert not registering all fans . picture inside .\nfig . 2 is an exploded , isometric view of a computer fan of fig . 1 , in accordance with an embodiment .\ntouch control 5 sets of fan / temp . up to 25w per fan channel , usb3 . 0 , audio / mic , lcd display\n16 . the computer system of claim 15 , wherein said control obtains an actual duty cycle in pwm signal at said ambient temperature outputting to said fan by multiplying said duty cycle in pwm signal by said pressure rating adjusting factor corresponding to the altitude of the position where said computer system operates .\ndischarge any remaining power in your computer . hold the power button for at least ten seconds .\ncontinue to ground yourself while working on the computer to release any charge that has built up .\nunderstand how efficient air cooling works . the fans on your computer don ' t just blow air on your components . this is not the most efficient way to cool your computer . instead , fans should move air through the computer , passing fresh air over your components . [ 1 ]\n35 . the system of claim 10 , wherein the particular computer component is a power supply .\n36 . the system of claim 15 , wherein the particular computer component is a power supply .\n38 . the system of claim 25 , wherein the particular computer component is a power supply .\nthe fan8025pwm 80mm pwm case fan adds an efficient air cooling solution to computer cases or other enclosures , to keep components running optimally .\nfigure 3 . a simple analog realization of a current controlled fan control . c1 smoothes the fan response and filters short - term current spikes .\nin one embodiment , a control circuit is used to produce a pwm signal that is provided to the pwm controlled fan . the control circuit generates the pwm signal relative to multiple inputs that it receives from components within the computer in which the fan resides . more particularly , the control circuit receives a feedback signal from a temperature - sensing device associated with the component to be cooled , and a command signal from the computer system ( e . g . , the system motherboard ) .\nfor example , in my computer\u2019s bios , i can only automatically control fans based on the cpu temperature . if you want to control your fans based on other values , like your hard drive temperatures , you\u2019ll want to take a look at the next section in this article , \u201cget more advanced control with speedfan\u201d .\na fan voltage regulation control device includes a voltage regulation control unit for providing the power to a heat - dispersing fan , wherein the voltage regulation control unit is connected to a temperature detecting element and a voltage detecting unit . the temperature detecting element may influence the output power from the control unit to the fan , and through the voltage detecting unit , an input current to the fan can be maintained for providing overload and overheated protections .\nreferring to figs . 1 and 2 , an exemplary embodiment of a system 6 for controlling a plurality of computer fans 10 is shown . the system 6 includes a control chip 20 and a pulse width modulation ( pwm ) chip 30 . the pwm chip 30 is connected to the plurality of computer fans 10 and to the control chip 20 . the control chip 20 may be a microcontroller or other kind of chip .\n37 . the system of claim 20 , wherein the component is a power supply of the computer .\ni used a site ( i can ' t find it now ) that was about computer fan control using a 555 , and i changed a few things to move it over to a simple 3v dc motor .\nso yeah , it looks like to control cpu fan , you just have to change those settings to manual .\n5 . the control device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein when the stable output voltage exceeds the loading of the fan , the voltage regulation control unit sends out a protection signal .\n16 . the system of claim 15 , wherein the control means comprises a control circuit that is configured to generate the pulse width modulation signal by comparing each of the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal with a ramp signal generated by the control circuit .\n16 . the system of claim 15 , wherein the control means comprises a control circuit that is configured to generate the pulse width modulation signal by comparing each of the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal with a ramp signal generated by the control circuit .\nthe fans in your computer can get power in one of two ways : from the motherboard , or directly from your computer\u2019s power supply . if they\u2019re connected to the power supply ( usually through a molex connector ) , there\u2019s no way to control them through software\u2014you\u2019d have to hook them up to a hardware fan controller .\nfan control will automatically adjust the speed of the fan ( s ) in your mac , based upon the temperature of critical components within your system . the objective is to help extend the life of components within your mac while also helping to minimize the noise generated by your system ' s fans . fan control has various settings which allow you to configure how fan control operates .\nthe present invention is related to a fan voltage regulation control device , and more particularly to a fan voltage regulation control device which adopts a voltage detecting unit for maintaining an input current constant and also providing overload and overheated protections .\ncpu / case multi - fan speed controller front panel for 3 . 5\npc drive bay w / 4 channel pc computer cooling controller temperature\nthe ' lower temp threshold ' setting defines the lowest temperature at which fan control may start requesting increased fan speed ( s ) to help reduce temperatures .\nwhen noise is an issue and as long as the motherboard has control over the headers i setup every system i build like this , although i normally let the bios handle the fan control .\nan article has been added to describe the long awaited new advanced fan control method . you can find it here .\nfan control 1 . 3 . 0 \u2014 initial release of 1 . 3 version ( 2016 - 11 - 29 )\nso perhaps some makers of fans or pc software for fan control already did this - i don ' t know .\nfig . 1 shows a schematic view of structures of a fan speed control system , according to the present invention .\nfig . 1a shows a schematic view of steps of a fan speed control system , according to the present invention .\nfig . 2 is a block diagram of an example embodiment of the fan control system shown in fig . 1 .\n11 . the system of claim 10 , wherein the control chip is configured to compare the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal to a ramp signal generated an oscillator of the control chip .\n5 . 25 inch fan speed controller 12v 4 - channel fan speed controller drive bit cpu fan speed controller , 4 channel 30w temperature fan speed controller 5 . 25\ncpu cooler fan controller brushed alum\nthe open hardware monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors , fan speeds , voltages , load and clock speeds of a computer .\n' fan speeds : max . ' shows the maximum fan speed allowed for the fan , as reported by the operating system\nfigure 1a shows a fan control scheme based on temperature that requires a rise in temperature to act . the thermometer has to go up to turn the fan on and make it go faster . this is not a maximum cooling scenario . figure 1b shows a fan control scheme in which fan speed is controlled by sensing supply current . this makes fan control proportional to the thermal load , eliminating time lags and insuring the lowest possible system temperatures .\nif you are using a laptop or other off - the - shelf computer ( like a dell ) , chances are your computer automatically controls its fans to some extent already . if your computer is getting hotter than you\u2019d like , or your fans are louder than you\u2019d like , you should do a couple of other things first :\nthere are two main sizes for computer fans : 80 mm and 120 mm . your computer may support other sizes , including 60 mm or 140 mm . if you ' re unsure , remove one of the fans that is currently installed and take it to your local computer retailer and ask about its size or measure it yourself .\n6 . the control device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the stable output voltage of the voltage regulation control unit is determined by the rotation speed parameter .\n34 . the system of claim 1 , wherein the particular component is a power supply of the computer system .\na fan controller monitors temperature , fan speed , and can be used to manually change fan speed or program fan speed . without a fan controller , speed is automatically controlled by the motherboard , according to temperature .\nthis has brought about a wide choice of thermally based fan control ic\u2019s . using temperature to control a fan in fact conflicts with the ideal of keeping systems as cool as possible . thermal fan control requires a temperature rise to enable the fan as depicted in figure 1a . proportional controllers make fan speed proportional to temperature , which is even more inappropriate , since it requires even higher temperatures to enable higher fan speeds . such control strategy is more appropriate in a system where it is desired to stabilize a system at an elevated temperature , rather than to cool it as much as possible .\na control chip that is configured to receive multiple dc voltage signals and output a pulse width modulation control signal to the fan , the chip having a plurality of pins including a feedback pin and a dead time control pin , the feedback pin receiving the temperature feedback signal output from the thermistor and the dead time control pin receiving a separate fan command signal output from a motherboard of a computer in which the component and fan are provided , the control chip further being configured to generate a pulse width modulation signal that is sent to the fan , the pulse width modulation signal being generated by comparing the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal and setting the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal to correspond to the larger of the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal .\nwith such control , the fan 104 is operated to at least adequately cool the component with which the fan is associated ( e . g . , power supply ) and , optionally , to run faster to increase the net airflow within the computer enclosure . the fan speed can be monitored during operation using a tachometer signal ( tac ) output from the fan 104 .\nthe fan 110 is preferably a fan using the duty cycle in pwm signal for control , such as the freezer\u00ae fan provided by arctic cooling corporation . however , in one embodiment , the fan 110 may also be an ordinary direct current ( dc ) fan . accordingly , the invention should not be limited to the structure of the fan .\nfrom the \u201ctemperatures\u201d tab , click on the plus sign next to a sensor to see all the fans it can control . check the fans you want it to control . in my case , i want \u201ccore 5\u201d ( my hottest cpu sensor ) to control my cpu fan\u2014so i\u2019ll check that .\nfour - pin fan connections allow your computer to change the fan\u2019s speed on - the - fly . usually , a system will lower speed to reduce noise and increase speed when more cooling is needed .\ni ' m using an asus board and it says in the manual that the cha _ fan supports q - fan 2 ( a feature of asus boards to control the fans ) . if the cha _ fan is only 3 - pin ( 3rd pin being a rotation signal ) , how did it manage to control the fan speed ?\nfig . 2 shows a temperature curve of a chip of the present invention using 6 pins to control operation of a fan .\nfig . 5 shows a temperature curve of a chip of the present invention using 5 pins to control operation of a fan .\nthe best fan control software available today comes with the motherboard . . . and it works . which mobo do you have ?\nthat fan like others have said includes its own ic / hall sensors built into the fan . you can only vary the input voltage ( from like 7v to 12v ) to control its speed . your controller cannot control these . not to mention that the fans that are controllable use pwm inputs not an analog voltage input for speed control .\n30 . the system of claim 10 , wherein the resistive thermistor is provided on or within the particular computer component .\n4 . the low - pin count fan speed control system according to claim 2 , wherein the activation unit and the drive unit are further a linear control unit or a pwm ( pulse width modulation ) unit .\n7 . the low - pin count fan speed control method according to claim 5 , wherein the activation unit and the drive unit are further a linear control unit or a pwm ( pulse width modulation ) unit .\n11 . the system of claim 10 , wherein the pulse width modulation control circuit is configured to compare the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal to a ramp signal generated an oscillator of the control chip .\nif your fan has four wires , you don\u2019t need to do what we will teach in this tutorial , as your fan already has a speed control circuit . just go to the motherboard setup and look for an option to enable this feature ( \u201ccpu smart fan control\u201d and setting mode to \u201cauto\u201d in figure 4 ) . this will reduce the cpu fan speed automatically when your computer is idle or when you are not using a \u201cheavy\u201d application such as a game .\n4 - pin pwm header can automatically control the speed of your fans and pumps .\n4 . the control device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein when the input power exceeds the power source , the voltage regulation control unit sends out a protection signal .\n6 . the system of claim 1 , wherein the control chip is a microcontroller .\nwhile the above methods are great for automatic fan control , they aren ' t always available on every motherboard\u2014and they ' ll usually only control one or two fans in your rig . if you want control over everything , you can install an inexpensive fan controller like one of these from newegg . it fits in one of your computer ' s drive bays , and gives you a number of knobs that let you manually control the speed of each of your fans . it won ' t monitor temperatures for you , so you ' ll have to keep an eye on them with something like realtemp or rainmeter \u2014but it will give you full control over every fan in your machine .\n5 . the system of claim 1 , wherein the pulse width modulation control circuit is configured to compare the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal to a ramp signal generated by the pulse width modulation control circuit .\n5 . the system of claim 1 , wherein the pulse width modulation control circuit is configured to compare the temperature feedback signal and the fan command signal to a ramp signal generated by the pulse width modulation control circuit .\nbut , provided everything works properly , you\u2019re all done ! speedfan has even more options ( you can even create your own response curves with \u201cadvanced fan control\u201d in the \u201cfan control\u201d tab ) , but this basic setup should be more than enough for most people . a little configuration is all it takes to keep your computer cool when it\u2019s working hard , and quiet when it isn\u2019t .\ncurrently i have over 50pcs 2 wire fan which is 48v fan . how can i modify 2 pin wire fan to 4 pin wire fan ? can external simple circuit be made ?\nnext , attach the fan to an unused fan header . the headers are keyed to ensure a proper connection . four - pin headers will work with 3 - pin fans , but you won\u2019t have control over fan speeds .\nmonitor your computer ' s temperature . it ' s all well and good if your fans are spinning properly , but the end goal is to cool the computer ' s components . download a temperature monitoring program ( speedfan takes care of this as well ) . if your computer is still overheating , you may need to reconfigure your fan locations and directions , or consider more extreme cooling solutions . [ 2 ]\nfirst of all , if the fan is connected to a motherboard , then the tach signal will inform the computer with the speed of the fan . that is the original reason of existing of the tach wire .\npwm control : the prevalent method currently used for controlling fan speed in pcs is low - frequency pwm control . in this approach , the voltage applied to the fan is always either zero or full - scale\u2014avoiding the problems experienced in linear control at lower voltages . figure 5 shows a typical drive circuit used with pwm output from the adt7460 thermal voltage controller .\nthe original version of fan control was created by lobotomo in about 2008 and it ' s still be best design of any of the fan - controlling software ! this version of fan control updates and enhances the lobotomo work . this software was built using 10 . 8 sdk and was tested on the following macs :\nalso notice that during this tutorial , our examples will use a cpu fan , but everything we say is valid for any kind of fan located inside the pc : video card fan , chipset fan , case fan , etc .\nthinking on connecting just the pwm control cable of the 3rd fan to the 2nd fan , controlling those fans with one controller but still monitoring the fans independently . is this possible ?\nscans each fan ' s characteristics through the exclusive automatic fan speed detection , giving custom speed settings of each fan with a single click .\n2 . the system of claim 1 , wherein each computer fan comprises four magnetism generating members , and each magnetism generating member comprises a supporting member and an induction coil wound around a part of the supporting member spaced from one another , wherein when current passes through the magnetism generating members , the magnetism generating members produce a magnetic field which repels a magnetic field in the fan to rotate the computer fan , and the magnetism generating members of the plurality of computer fans are not aligned with each other during rotation .\nfront - install a fan on the front of your computer that sucks air in ( intake ) . you may want to install a second front fan in the hard drive bay ( if the case supports it ) .\n20 . the method of claim 17 , wherein said control signal is a pwm signal .\nalex , you need to connect the control wire to the positive through a 1k resistor .\nfrom my research there are two ways to control fan speeds , one is to reduce the voltage using either a potentiometer , resistors , or rheostat . the second is to use pwm to control the frequency sent to the fans .\nalright , now that we\u2019ve organized all our sensors and fans and given them proper names , it\u2019s time to set up automatic fan control .\nfig . 4 shows a flow diagram of a fan speed control system with a 5 - pin chip , according to the present invention .\n. can ' t say much on the video card fan though , that ' s odd . were you using speedfan to control it ?\nif , however , you are not satisfied with the pwm control provided by your computer , you can remove the fourth pin ( see how in figures 6 and 7 ) and execute the procedures described in this tutorial .\nfinally , if you want to have both failure alarm ( or digital readout of speed ) and you want also speed control on the fan , then you need 4 - wire fan .\n33 . the system of claim 25 , wherein the temperature - sensing device is provided on or within the particular computer component .\nwhats the best software to control cpu fan speed ? speedfan does not work for cpu fans , i think it has to be plugged into the mobo case fan plug to mess with it .\ni want some suggestions on fan control software that reacts to different temperatures on its own . i know about speed fan and the software that came with the motherboard and neither of them work .\nrear - the power supply on the back of your computer has one fan that pushes air out the back ( exhaust ) . set up another fan or two on the rear of the case configured to exhaust air as well .\nsee attached docs for two ways to control a voltage to drive a high current device like a fan , with a low current dc voltage .\nto further illustrate the benefit of fan control by current measurement , compare the graphs of figure 2 . using the example of a computer cpu . the graph shows the power supply current and depicts cpu temperature behavior with a thermally controlled fan and a current controlled fan . the current controlled fan reacts immediately to the thermal load where the thermally controlled fan must wait until temperature rises . the current controlled fan will always run at full speed if full current is being drawn regardless of temperature , insuring the lowest possible operating temperature .\n3 . the control device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the voltage regulation control unit is connected between the input power source and the heat - dispersing fan with a first protecting switch and a second protecting switch respectively mounted at two ends thereof , and , the voltage regulation control unit sends out protection signals for opening the switches .\nfor about a week i have new hp z420 workstation . this otherwise beatiful computer is fitted with the pwm fans which are whatever but not quiet . of course , when you plug - off them the bios starts protest . furthermore when you disconnect the pwm fan built in psu the computer stops working at all .\nfigure 1 . tachometer - output waveform in 3 - wire fans\u2014ideal , and under pwm control .\nefficient good acoustics , almost as good as linear . inexpensive external circuit wide speed - control range\nfig . 3 is a functional block diagram of a control chip shown in fig . 2 .\nso , i my friend is looking to buy some case fans , but cannot afford a fan controller . my question is : is there any software that he can use to control the fan speed from there instead of buying a fan controller ?\non / off control : the next simplest method of fan control is thermostatic , or on / off control . this method is also very easy to implement . the fan is switched on only when cooling is needed , and it is switched off for the remainder of the time . the user needs to set the conditions under which cooling is needed\u2014typically when the temperature exceeds a preset threshold .\nblue = montherboard controls fan speed . ( disconnecting blue wire fan will start run on full speed )\nyou will need to remove the side panel of your computer opposite of the motherboard in order to access the inside . remove any screws securing the side panel to the rest of your computer ' s case and pry it off . some cases have side panels that swing .\nfig . 5 is a contrast histogram diagram showing a prominence ratio generated by the plurality of computer fans when receiving the in - phase pwm signals in comparison with a prominence ratio generated by the plurality of computer fans when receiving the out - of - phase pwm signals .\nfig . 6 is a contrast histogram diagram showing a vibration value generated by the plurality of computer fans when receiving the in - phase pwm signals in comparison with a vibration value generated by the plurality of computer fans when receiving the out - of - phase pwm signals .\nfig . 7 shows a temperature curve of another preferred embodiment of the present invention using a 4 - pin chip to control operation of a fan .\nmanaged to get speedfan fan speed control working on my gigabyte ga - z68x - ud3p - b3 board for the 2 x 4 - pin fan headers i have . they are happy controlling my fans .\ni have an old 2 wire case fan . can i replace it with a 3 wire fan if i cut the third wire going to the fan ?\n@ shinrai : the board is an asus p5k - se . i have 1 cpu _ fan , 1 pwr _ fan and 1 cha _ fan .\nthe 3 - pin connector provides power to the fan , and optionally ( if the fan supports it ) , monitoring of the speed of the fan .\nfig . 2 shows a flow diagram for a fan control method of the present invention , which describes the present invention in connection with fig . 1 .\nhow about using a small rc servo motor to move some louvers in front of a normal fan ? this would give you complete control over the airflow .\nthe disclosed fan control systems and methods can be better understood with reference to the following drawings . the components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale .\nmany motherboards have fan control built - in to the bios settings these days , though they don ' t always give you as much control as something like speedfan does . but , if your computer isn ' t supported by speedfan , this is a good plan b . open up your motherboard ' s bios settings ( usually by holding a key like delete when you boot your computer ) , and search for the fan settings . they ' re called all sorts of different things ( for example , asus has\nq - fan control\n, while gigabyte has\nsmart fan control\n) , but generally you should be able to find it under one of the bios menus . enable this feature , and tweak any settings it gives you to your liking . some machines may only let you set it to conservative or liberal mode , while others will let you individually set temperature thresholds like speedfan .\nthe following will further describe how the controller 116 can determine the actual duty cycle outputting to the fan 110 at the different altitudes and at the different temperatures , so that the computer system can still operate normally and achieve the effect of energy saving . first , a nominal state is defined . in the conventional technique , if a computer system to operate normally at any altitudes is required , the fan speed of the computer system operating normally will be generally designed for a highest altitude specified by a system specification , such as 7000 ft from the sea level or much higher . in this embodiment , the nominal state is the one having the minimum duty cycle in pwm signal outputting to the fan at different ambient temperatures for a computer system operating normally at the specified highest altitude . at this time , a fan table as table 1 may be created for a computer system by experiment at different ambient temperatures according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention . as shown in table 1 , each row shows a minimum duty cycle in pwm signal outputting to the fan for the computer system operating normally at each ambient temperature .\nto install a case fan , hold the fan in place with one hand . with the other hand , tighten secure the fan in place with four screws .\nmolex fan connectors are older and don\u2019t offer any controls for the fan , but they\u2019re easy to connect .\nconversion of a mac mini to accept dc power is not new , and pairing the computer with a high quality external linear power supply is one of the best upgrades you can perform on this popular computer . so why choose the uptone mmk ? because it includes the world ' s first and only linear fan controller circuit for macintosh computers .\n31 . the system of claim 15 , wherein the means for outputting a temperature feedback signal is provided on or within the particular computer component .\nyou can repeat this process with your other fans . in my case , my cpu fan is the only 4 - pin fan in my computer , and my motherboard doesn\u2019t support voltage control for my 3 - pin fans . so i\u2019m basically done . but i\u2019m going to rename the other fans anyway , and remove sensors that aren\u2019t attached to a fan\u2014just so i can keep track of which ones are which .\nas shown in fig . 3 , as operating , the input power source 10 can be a dc power source , the voltage regulation control unit 30 can tolerate a voltage fluctuation of the dc power source so as to maintain a stable output voltage to the fan 40 , the voltage detecting unit 60 is connected to the voltage regulation control unit 30 and the voltage output terminal thereof for detecting the output voltage , and the temperature detecting element 50 is connected to the voltage regulation control unit 30 for obtaining the environmental temperature coefficient and outputting thereof to the voltage regulation control unit 30 so as to control the rotation of the fan 40 .\ni use stand - alone 3 - wired fans for ventilation of a room . how could i connect the third wire to control the speed of the fan ?\nthe present invention relates to low - pin count fan speed control and more particularly to a low - pin count fan speed control system and a method thereof , wherein fewest pins ( 4 , 5 or 6 pins ) are used on a chip to achieve same functions of an existing solution with 8 pins or more .\nif the fan isn ' t designed for pwm control , you can always make a simple low pass filter to turn the pwm into a pseudo analoge output .\nare you quoting the bios capabilities or are you quoting fanxpert software capabilities ? have you installed fanxpert ( part of aisuite ) ? some notes about fan control .\necgr 6184 . computer system engineering . ( 3 ) topics include data formats , register transfer operations , computer organization , microprogram control and alu design . arithmetic algorithms , i / o organization and memory organization are also covered . specific emphasis is placed throughout on tradeoffs between hardware and software . credit will not be given for ecgr 6184 where credit has been given for ecgr 8184 . ( on demand )\ngot it ? alright , with that , let\u2019s talk about the different ways you can control those fans .\nnone of these solutions is absolutely perfect , but hopefully with a bit of tinkering you can get more control over how fast ( and loud ) your fans run . got any of your own tips for fan control in your machine ? let us know in the comments .\ncontrol the fan speeds of your cpu / gpu and chassis fans based on varying temperature readings from your system . speedfan home page urltoken speedfan is freeware . speedfan monitors voltages , fan speeds , and temperatures . speedfan can dynamically adjust fan speeds based on changing computer temperatures . speedfan runs on windows 9x , me , nt , 2000 , 2003 , xp , vista , and 7 . speedfan also has 64 - bit support .\nbasically i ' m looking for any comparable fan to replace the existing sunon kde2406ptb3 dc24v 1 . 4w fan .\nfan control uses the highest of the shown cpu / gpu - related temperatures , represented by the vertical line on the graph , to compute the requested the fan speed ( s ) according to the user ' s slider / preference settings . fan - speed requests are designed to keep each fan ' s ' wanted ' fan speed within 25 rpm of the sloped line on the graph .\nif your computer ' s running a little loud for your tastes , it ' s probably because your fans are running at full speed\u2014even if they don ' t need to be . here are a few ways to manage your fan ' s speed so they ' re keeping your computer cool when they ' re necessary and silent when they ' re not .\nadded support for fan control on ite 87xx chips and a mainboard specific configuration for the gigabyte ga 970a ud3 ( both based on a patch from eric hokanson ) .\ngah . . . ive been trying to get speedfan to control my cpu fan for days . . . finally coming to the realization that it wont alter cpu fans\nah , most unfortunate but not unexpected . i was rather hoping that the 3 - pin headers could offer control for the 230mm fan i have on the way .\nthen do the mod and connect both modded as well as normal molex tot he double trow switch . then you can switch between the two voltages and use that as a speed control feature . why not just install a fan speed control ? urltoken ( many others at newegg )\necgr 5411 . control systems theory i . ( 3 ) prerequisite : ecgr 3111 or equivalent . transfer functions , block diagrams and signal flow graphs . feedback control system characteristics . the performance and stability of feedback systems using root locus and frequency response methods . time domain analysis of control systems . the design and compensation of control systems . credit will not be given for ecgr 5411 where credit has been given for ecgr 4111 . ( fall )"]}
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for your ipad . whether you are viewing a second screen experience from the comfort of your living room or broadcasting an event on the fly , livestream brings live events to your fingertips wherever , whenever . simply connect to any 3 / 4g networks or wifi to instantly join millions of users worldwide .\nso what was mogulus going for with that name ? well , as you can kind see in the now old logo , it was mogul - us , as in \u201canybody can become a media mogul , \u201d haot says . yeah , livestream is much , much better .\nhd livestream services - neposredni spletni prenosi v hd tehniki - @ vzivo _ si , vzivo @ vzivo . si , www . vzivo . si , urltoken ; v\u017eivo . si 2 , drugi kanal - > urltoken ; v\u017eivo . si 3 , tretji kanal - > urltoken\nyes . our focus at livestream is making the platform simple , easy to use and easy to budget . we offer a truly unlimited service so you can focus on growing your audience , growing your revenue and producing incredible events . none of our competitors offer one flat rate .\nthis service provides live streaming services for large - scale corporate and entertainment events . founded in 2007 as mogulus , livestream has broadcast several live corporate and music events . urltoken also offers options on a paid basis for individual broadcasters , and is now often used by professional journalists .\nsecure your content with advanced access controls such as password protection and geo - blocking . our enterprise content delivery network ( ecdn ) offers a secure and efficient way to reach massive audiences with minimal risk and latency . livestream guarantees 99 . 9 % uptime with support 365 days a year .\ngo live wirelessly and preview your stream via the free livestream app on ios and android or via any desktop browser in mac or pc . even without a mobile device , you can still be in control using the joystick , selector button , and headphone jack directly on the broadcaster pro .\ni can go from another organizations web link ( our saviour new york , which should by osny on livestream ) straight to their live event on the app . but , even though i have this organization marked as\nfollowing\nin this app when i try to find them they are not there ? in fact it doesn ' t show me following anyone ? very disappointing ! the other weird thing is i cannot find this organization when i do a search in the app . but like i said , if i go from their site i can go straight to the live events on livestream ?\nlive is such a huge driver in terms of acquiring new customers and subscribers . when we have a major event , 75 % of our subscribers sign up in the 90 days before the live event . accessing live is important to them . i could not imagine working with a better streaming partner than livestream .\nwhen mogulus launched in 2007 , few people understood its name . most people still don\u2019t because , quite frankly , it doesn\u2019t make a lot of sense . or i should say , didn\u2019t make a lot of sense \u2014 because beginning today , the service has been completely rebranded as something much more obvious : livestream .\nthe rise of live - streamed concerts is upon us , thanks to the advent of tools like livestream , ustream , and google + hangouts on air that make video production easier for event planners and more accessible for viewers . and there ' s even irocke , the ultimate guide for discovering and watching live - streamed concerts .\ni like is the chat function , but that part has been pretty flakey lately . sometimes the chat doesn ' t load at all or it doesn ' t show everyone ' s chat comments . i ' ve made some really good friends on livestream but that ' s mostly because of the common interest in the lex & terry show .\nlivestream - - which says that its technology allows\nanybody on the internet who can connect a video camera to a computer\nto instantly stream live video worldwide 24 / 7 via their own urltoken channels , or to video players embedded on their own web sites or social - networking profiles - - claims that over 300 , 000 people have registered and launched live video channels using its platform since its 2007 launch .\nlivestream is doing for live video streaming what youtube did for on - demand video clips ,\nmogulus / livestream co - founder and ceo , max haot , said in a prepared statement .\nwhile we didn ' t invent live streaming , we ' re removing the barriers - - making live video production and streaming easy and affordable for anybody to use and experience . consider how the demand for connecting communities and information in real time on the internet has grown through simple services like twitter . . . and , that ' s just texting ! it ' s easy to see that live video streaming is well positioned to become a key force moving us toward richer , more immersive content experiences and communication .\nwhether you ' re in the studio or on the street , the livestream broadcaster pro works great for encoding your video footage on - the - go . its light - weight mobile - friendly design , along with its easy - to - use functionality and reliability , make the broadcaster pro a must - have piece of hardware for anyone wanting to deliver seamless high - quality live video streams to your channel .\nas we speak , the foo fighters are playing a live show on facebook , live from their own studio 606 , for their fans on the site . the concert is utilizing the same live - stream module we have seen in used in a variety of situations in the past , including cnn ' s live stream of barack obama ' s inauguration . this is combined with a live video module from livestream to complete the experience .\nmogulus has seen some good growth over the past year in terms of visitors to its site , according to numbers from compete . i suspect that will rise greatly with this new domain . but it\u2019s the features that make users stick around , and this move to one - click publishing is a good idea \u2014 keep it simple , stupid , and all that . haot also notes that livestream has over 1 , 000 paying pro members , the premium service it launched last year .\nnoto also said that 7 out of 10 of the most - followed twitter accounts are musicians , so the company is cashing in on the pairing . this partnership could very well pave the way for even more concert livestream deals in the future \u2013 you\u2019d think youtube , facebook , or twitch may also want to hop on board . but , if you\u2019re more interested in physically being at the concert yourself , keep in mind that live nation\u2019s $ 20 deal is on for a bit longer .\nemmy award - winning actor archie panjabi , one of rotary\u2019s ambassadors for polio eradication , will join a panel of experts on world polio day , 24 october , at a special livestream presentation by rotary and the northwestern university center for global health on the progress of the global polio eradication initiative ( gpei ) . the 90 - minute event , world polio day : making history , will be held before a live audience at 17 : 30 chicago time ( utc - 5 ) at the john hughes auditorium on northwestern\u2019s chicago campus .\ni enjoy using lifestream from \uf8fftv to watch our church broadcast when i\u2019m away . however i find it puzzling that i don\u2019t see my followed account front and center when i open the livestream app on \uf8fftv nor do i find a way to quickly view all my followed accounts . seems like a reasonable assumption i\u2019d focus on those when using the app right ? i have only the option to search making we wonder the point of \u201cfollowing\u201d any account other than the emails i receive ( why not phone push notification ? ) . email seems a strange medium for \u201ctake action now\u201d communication .\nmogulus , a new york - based company which offers a platform that enables amateurs and professionals to produce and distribute live tv on the internet ( note : the company , which offers\nfree\nand\npro\nversions of its platform , bills the platform as offering , among other things , the ability to mix multiple live cameras , imported video clips and overlay graphics , and as allowing producers to broadcast live from a mobile phone , use a customizable flash player with integrated chat , and develop a branded channel page on its web site that incorporates interactive chat ) , announced today that it is changing its name to livestream , in order to ensure that its branding more effectively communicates the kinds of live streaming video solutions that it offers . as part of the rebranding , the company has also revamped its web site .\nso here we are , the end of the year . we\u2019re done and thrilled . hope that you all have a happy new year ( please drive safely ) . just because we\u2019re done blogging doesn\u2019t mean that you should stop visiting music blogs . there are several out there and we approve of some kind of awesome , antiquiet and consequence of sound as the best of all the quality sites out there . print is pretty much dead but much respect to rolling stone for \u2026\ngreen day has finally gotten around to rescheduling their previously postponed north american tour .\n\u201cwe want to thank everyone for hanging in with us for the last few months , \u201d said the members of green day . \u201cwe are very excited to hit the road and see all of you again , though we regret having to cancel more shows . \u201d\ncolbie caillat performed \u201cchristmas in the sand\u201d on the tonight show with jay leno .\npaul mccartney performed \u201cmy valentine\u201d and \u201ccut me some slack\u201d ( with dave grohl , pat smear and krist novoselic ) on saturday night live .\nmavis staples , jeff tweedy and sean lennon covered john lennon\u2019s \u201chappy xmas ( war is over ) \u201d with the harlem gospel choir on the colbert report .\nj . d . mcpherson performed \u201ctwinkle ( little christmas lights ) \u201d on the tonight show with jay leno .\nthe foo fighters are playing a live performance from studio 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needs .\nindividuals and companies are looking to tap into a rapidly expanding mobile - video market that\u2019s demanding something sexy , novel and edgy reflecting the new flux of young people\u2019s tastes and interests . zhang qige , a 23 - year old girl who plays computer games and talks live brings thousands of real time viewers simultaneously . she receives more than 2 million subscribers on a typical viewership of 400 , 000 for each nightly show . \u201cthey feel like i am speaking to them face to face . \u201d the proliferation of websites and such illustrate the monetizing of social media in addition to the entrepreneurial drive of young chinese in a state , which encompasses 668 million individuals online .\ntheir popularity reveals the solitude of urban life in china along with the growing excess of single men , attributed in part to the nation\u2019s former one - child policy . much of the information on various live streaming websites could be considered seedy , and beyond the borders of good taste . indeed 34 individuals in the central province of anhui were detained after streaming live pornography . however the majorities are using these streams for innocent entertainment .\napps hosting these live streaming events derive revenue though advertisements and virtual gift giving . viewers can purchase virtual gifts like pictures of blooms or bottles of beer for his or her favourite performers . who are then able to convert these gifts into hard cash . \u201ci believe everyone , without exception , enjoys to see beautiful girls , \u201d said a 28 - year old single office worker who requested that he be identified only by his surname , zhai . he said he spends 500 - 800 yuan ( $ 80 - 120 ) a week buying virtual presents on four or more distinct websites . one of the popular host websites claim to have 120 million active users who spend a mean time of 48 hours per month on their website .\nthis business model operates well in china building on the conventional culture of giving red envelopes stuffed with fruit , smokes or bottles of alcohol and cash at weddings at the lunar new year . \u201dgifting is a familiar practice offline , and moving that online to form e - relationships appears to be the natural transgression , \u201d said hans tung , a managing associate at ggv capital , a venture capital firm .\nthe largest online market continues to grow in china bringing aspects of traditional habits and culture intertwined with western popular culture to an ever - demanding young user base .\ntracy swedlow and richard washbourne own tmrw corp . , the parent corporation which produces interactivetv today ( this site ) and the tv of tomorrow show executive conferences in san francisco and new york city twice a year . we are headquartered in san francisco , california . find out more\nrescue efforts continue in thailand as officials have to act quickly to get the 12 trapped boys and their soccer coach out of the flooded cave before more rain comes . urltoken\nmogulus is making the change because it feels like the entire field of streaming live video on the web is on the verge of exploding in popularity , and it\u2019d be hard to find a better name to take advantage of that , as ceo max haot tells us . naturally though , this change would not have been possible without the killer urltoken domain , which mogulus acquired recently . haot wouldn\u2019t tells us how much they paid for the domain , but you can bet it was a very pretty penny . [ update : domain name wire claims it sold for $ 100 , 000 \u2013 thanks jeremy ]\nbroadcast to millions , live in hd with our platform , producer , broadcaster and studio products .\nto enable organizations to share experiences through live video , unlocking a world where every event is available live online .\nbuild a netflix - style ott app for your live and on - demand videos .\nyes . all you need is a camera , your event and an internet connection .\nfor greater control of your live event experience , you can choose to disable the viewer count , live chat and commenting function on posts .\nadd a unique password in front of your event page and video player embeds allowing you to share your content securely with a restricted viewing community .\nensure your content can ' t be searched or viewed on urltoken or our apps .\nmanage how your content is syndicated by specifying which domains ( urls ) your embeds and video player can be viewed on .\ninsert pre - roll video ads on your live and on - 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time chat and comments . ban commenters and delete comments as needed with our built - in moderation tool .\nwe automatically connect your encoder to the closest publishing server for increased reliability and video quality ( available via our global network of publishing servers deployed in north & south america , europe , russia , africa , middle east , asia , australia and new zealand ) .\nmonetize your event using digital tickets and subscriptions custom - built for your event .\ndeliver video to subscribers on all major platforms with branded apps ( apple tv , ios , android , etc . ) .\nseamless tools to manage viewers and subscribers , from registration , to payments , support , and communications .\nour event professionals are standing by when you go live to directly handle anything you need .\nour dedicated , highly trained , experts will be assigned specifically to your account in order to assist you through all of your streaming initiatives .\nuse the broadcaster pro to stream live , directly from any hdmi camera , to viewers across the globe .\nwith h . 264 / aac encoding up to one stream of 1080p at 5mbps and a full - size hdmi - in , your viewers can watch your event in crystal clear full hd .\nthe broadcaster pro allows you to stream your content in three ways ; via 2 . 4 / 5ghz wifi , a 10 / 100 ethernet port , or by using a 4g lte usb modem , ensuring you\u2019ll always have a way to stream your content direct to your audience .\nstream for 3 + hours with the internal rechargeable li - ion battery , or plug in the 6 - 12v dc charger and keep your broadcast going forever .\ngraphics , media , transitions and everything you need from a world - class production switcher .\nlog into studio with your vimeo account , and enable cloud simulcasting with vimeo premium .\nuse studio on consumer - grade computers including the macbook pro with hardware acceleration .\na new user experience mode designed for beginners or users with a simplified workflow .\ninvite anyone to join your live broadcast using only a chrome browser and their webcam . send participants a link generated from studio and instantly see their live video over low latency webrtc .\nbring multiple mevos into studio as remote cameras over wi - 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free monetization model .\nintroduced in 2011 , this is the chat and live stream portion of google plus . google hangouts on air allows for up to eight people to simultaneously broadcast through youtube and record the stream . its adoption has been inhibited by the overall resistance to the adoption of the larger google plus product , as well as the difficulty of dealing with the product\u2019s complexity . however , it has many fun features , and its ability to record directly into youtube is a huge plus .\nurltoken is a live streaming service that was spun from urltoken back in 2011 , twitch\u2019s parent site was shut down in august 2014 as twitch was eclipsed . it was purchased in september 2014 by amazon for $ 970 million and has since branched out into music related streams and content . twitch has been made famous by several participatory trends : twitch plays pokemon , teamsp00ky fighting tournaments for marvel vs . capcom , and several charity video game fighting events . twitch is now being instrumental in the explosion of league of legends and other moba - style games .\nmeerkat was released in march of 2015 at the sxsw ( south by southwest ) festival , meerkat streams straight to twitter . meerkat was notable for being a direct competitor to twitter\u2019s competing product , periscope . twitter cut off meerkat\u2019s access to the twitter social graph when it acquired periscope ."]}
{"id": 53898, "summary": [{"text": "source theatre company was a non-profit theater company located in washington , d.c. formed 1977 , it ceased production in 2002 and legally disbanded in 2006 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "while active it performed at 1835 14th street nw , washington dc in the 14th street corridor of washington , d.c.", "topic": 21}], "title": "source theatre company ( washington d . c . )", "paragraphs": ["1985 - 1986 shakespeare theatre at the folger : washington , d . c .\n1984 - 1986 shakespeare theatre at the folger : washington , d . c .\nthe arabian nights washington , d . c . tickets - n / a at source . 2017 - 06 - 04\nwashington , d . c . shakespeare hour : a midsummer daydream . live radio performance .\nurinetown : the musical washington , d . c . tickets - n / a at source . 2016 - 10 - 09\nwashington , d . c . sandor crosshair , yule at high tide . live radio broadcast .\nhere are 15 of the best places to get married in d . c .\n1835 14th street nw | washington d . c . | 20009 | 202 . 204 . 7741 | boxoffice @ urltoken\nhere are 16 of the best places for a first date in d . c .\nthe source theatre is an institution in the d . c . theater scene . it ' s where many young and hungry actors , playwrights and directors got their start ; it ' s where artists felt comfortable pushing boundaries , and it ' s where d . c . audiences could laugh , love and cry . founded in 1977 , the source theater company is one of the oldest small professional theaters in washington , d . c . it was also the first arts organization to be located on the 14th street corridor , which sustained major damage during the 1968 riots after dr . martin luther king jr . ' s assassination .\nthe theatre lab is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non - profit organization .\na non - profit , tax - exempt , 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) , organization | copyright 2018 constellation theatre company . all rights reserved .\n\u00a9 2016 woolly mammoth theatre company designed by l2 interactive . powered by erube 2\ninterned with the shakespeare and african continuum theatre companies in washington , d . c . before joining ccta as a summer intern in 2008 . carmen is responsible for coordinating our instructional programming , staff and outreach programs . she is currently pursuing a master\u2019s in arts management at george mason university .\n2000 bryant park n . y . c . & st . mary = s river music series\ntonya beckman has appeared as an actor at shakespeare theatre company , ford ' s theatre , folger theatre , round house theatre , studio theatre , theater j , taffety punk , olney theatre , and the kennedy center . regional credits include cleveland play house , fulton theatre , purple rose theatre company , and door shakespeare , among others . she has taught at baldwin - wallace college , ohio university , shepherd university , duke ellington school for the arts , everyman theatre , shakespeare theatre company , imagination stage , and the cleveland shakespeare festival . local dialect coaching credits include productions for woolly mammoth theatre company , theater j , longacre lea , the theatre lab , and constellation theatre . tonya holds an mfa from ohio university\u2019s professional actor training program and a bfa from university of wisconsin . she is a company member at taffety punk theatre company and is an adjunct instructor at george washington university .\n' s yiddish theater lab - a new initiative dedicated to preserving and reviving the forgotten literature of the yiddish theater - joins with shakespeare theatre company ' s rediscovery reading series to present the jewish king lear on january 8 ( at the lansburgh theatre ) . cast features d . c . favorites , kimberly gilbert , laura c . harris , naomi jacobson and alyssa wilmoth keegan . free , but reservations are required .\ndonna migliaccio has been a fixture in the d . c . theatre scene for more than 20 years and has performed in nearly every venue in the area . on broadway she portrayed radical anarchist emma goldman in the 2009 revival of\nit was the source theater . . . that offered a place to start . . . . when i ' m asked about the source theater company , i share fond memories of working with pat , keith parker ( source theater festival ) and other artists in the nation ' s capital , where my career in theater began .\nsix professional washington , d . c . area theatre companies will write , direct , rehearse and perform original plays based on similar themes in only 24 hours for the 14th annual play in a day , a one - of - a - kind event at imagination stage ' s lerner theater , feb 17 at 8pm . participating theatre companies include adventure theatre mtc ( glen echo , md ) ; flying v ( bethesda , md ) ; imagination stage ( bethesda , md ) ; keegan theatre ( washington , dc ) ; olney theatre center ( olney , md ) and rorschach theatre ( washington , dc ) . tickets at urltoken\nis a producer , director , and writer in the washington dc metro area .\ndeidra lawan starnes in constellation theatre company ' s production of blood wedding . photo credit : scott suchman\non february 18 ( 8 - 10pm ) six dc - area professional theatre companies will write , direct , rehearse and perform original plays based on similar themes in only 24 hours - then be presented at the 13th annual play in a day , a one - of - a - kind event produced by the bethesda urban partnership and bethesda arts & entertainment district at imagination stage . participating theatre companies include : adventure theatre mtc ( glen echo , md ) ; flying v ( bethesda , md ) ; imagination stage ( bethesda , md ) ; keegan theatre ( washington , d . c . ) ; rorschach theatre ( washington , d . c . ) and round house theatre ( bethesda , md ) . general admission tix $ 15 . more information / advance tix - 301 / 215 - 6660 or bethesda urban partnership .\nwashington dc\u2019s home for innovative pocket opera , intimate cabaret , and intriguing latino programming .\nmichael russotto is a longtime washington actor and director , who has appeared in shows on many local stages , including arena stage , the woolly mammoth theatre company , the kennedy center , theater j , olney theatre center , signature theatre , theatre alliance , the folger theatre , metrostage , rep stage and studio theatre . recent roles include the chronicler in falling out of time , and merv in the sisters rosensweig , both at theater j , and richard in hay fever , at olney theatre center . he was recently nominated for a helen hayes award in the category of outstanding lead actor for his work in the whale at rep stage . michael has directed at the actors ' theatre of washington ( cofounder ) , metrostage , source theatre , the washington shakespeare company , studio theatre , theater lab , and the national academy of dramatic arts . he is an associate artist at olney theatre center , and a member of the woolly mammoth theatre acting company . in addition , michael is a narrator of recorded books for the library of congress .\ngeorge grant made his professional theatre debut in 1979 at the goodman theatre in an enemy of the people directed by gregory mosher . locally he has appeared at the shakespeare theatre company ( with patrick stewart ) , washington shakespeare company , catalyst theater company , and many others . his recent forays into directing include the wildly successful am i black enough yet ? , originally mounted in 2008 and remounted in 2009 , for charter theatre company , bulletins from fatland for horizons theatre company , his own adaptation of antigone for actor\u2019s repertory theatre at the national conservatory of dramatic arts , where he is a senior faculty member , and leader of the pack for totem pole playhouse in fayetteville , pa .\nbrette goldstein ( ba theatre , 2004 ) films brette has cast have gone on to win a multitude of awards and been official selections at cannes , sundance , tribeca , hamptons , woodstock , sxsw , la ff , woods hole , clermont - ferrand , dc shorts , ny international , philadelphia , boston , austin , bahamas international , great lakes , sante fe and the ifp film market to name just a few . she was the resident casting director at the folger elizabethan theatre for nine seasons . she also handled the casting for source theatre company , washington shakespeare company and washington jewish theatre .\nandreu honeycutt and heather haney in constellation theatre company ' s\nthe ramayana .\nphoto credit : daniel schwartz\nculturaldc \u2019s source festival is holding open non - equity auditions to cast for the 2017 source festival - 9am - 5pm on january 30 & 31 at source ( 1835 14th st nw ) . deadline to submit audition form : january 26 at 11 : 59pm . source festival plays will be run in rep throughout the festival from june 9\u2013july 2 . all roles are paid and non - equity . actors of all demographics , including transgender and genderqueer actors , are encouraged to apply .\ncopyright \u00a9 2013 rainbow theatre project . all rights reserved . 532 20th street nw apt . # 105 washington , dc 20006 info @ urltoken\nforum is the resident company at the silver spring black box theatre , 8641 colesville road , in silver spring md .\nat the washington convention center . readings and discussion on plays from aa changing middle east . @\nnaomi jacobson holds a masters degree in acting from temple university and has been a professional actress and teacher for the last 25 years . a woolly mammoth company member , she\u2019s performed at the shakespeare theatre company , arena stage , the kennedy center , signature theatre , olney theatre center , round house theatre , as well as arizona theatre company , the goodman , milwaukee repertory , delaware theatre co . , and the berkshire theatre festival . naomi has taught acting at george washington university , university of maryland , catholic university and many professional theatres in the area . she\u2019s coached all kinds of professionals in public speaking from architects , lawyers , preachers and vice presidents of major corporations . she has received two helen hayes awards along with twelve nominations for her work as an actress , as well as a lunt - fontanne fellowship and an individual artist grant from the d . c . arts commission .\ntiziano d ' affuso ( ba theatre , 2015 ) has been working professionally in the dc area since graduating , participating in productions at signature theatre , imagination stage , the keegan theatre , and constellation theatre company . his work in american idiot with keegan theatre recently received a helen hayes nomination for outsanding ensemble in a musical - helen . tiziano will be performing in rep stage ' s upcoming new musical dorian ' s closet .\ncaroline bowman ( broadway ' s wicked and kinky boots , a 2016 helen hayes award nominee for the kennedy center ' s evita , next appearing at toby ' s dinner theatre in joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat thru june 23 ) and austin colby ( signature ' s west side story , and the sound of music national tour currently playing at the kennedy center ) celebrate a premarital cabaret . the washington , d . c . favorites return home to plan their wedding and sing some love songs on stage with monumental theatre company\nshakespeare theatre company ' s artistic director , michael khan announces 2016\u201317 season . click here for the full list of shows .\nandreu honeycutt as lord rama in constellation theatre company ' s 2011 remount of the ramayana . photo credit : scott suchman .\nfood & friends is this year\u2019s recipient of the ford\u2019s theatre a christmas carol annual collection drive . the cast begins collecting donations of behalf of the washington non - profit at the first performance november 17 . since 2009 , the company of a christmas carol has raised more than $ 550 , 000 for washington - area charities .\nis a teaching artist , arts administrator , actor , and playwright in the washington dc metro area .\nfor new voices opera . in dc lee has worked with young playwrights theatre , rorschach theatre , ford\u2019s theatre , dc queer theatre festival and the national theatre . lee also works part - time in production and administration for capital fringe .\nfollowing graduation , michael moved into washington , d . c . , where he quickly had the fortune of working at some of the area ' s top equity houses , including the kennedy center , shakespeare theatre , and signature theatre , as well as working with such directors as joe calarco and eric schaeffer . he is now a proud member of the actor ' s equity association and has moved to new york city to begin the next step in his career .\ncaley milliken as bianca in constellation theatre company ' s production of\nwomen beware women .\nphoto credit : daniel schwartz .\nnanna ingvarsson , amy quiggins and catherine deadman in constellation theatre company ' s\nthree sisters .\nphoto credit : daniel schwartz\ndan aibel ' s plays have been developed and / or produced by the detroit rep , the sundance institute , syracuse stage , the blank theater ( los angeles ) , flashpoint theatre co . ( philadelphia ) , the source theatre ( washington , d . c . ) and outsider ' s inn collective ( seattle ) . in new york he has worked with page 73 , rattlestick and the new group . his play the meaning of lunch was seen in chicago at stage left as part of leapfest 7 . a 2014 sundance theatre lab fellow , dan ' s plays have been published by smith & kraus and playscripts . he lives in new york .\namal saade has been teaching on the theatre lab youth faculty since 2007 , and the life stories faculty since 2010 . she is currently on the theater faculty at the lab school of washington , and has also taught at artstream , inc . , imagination stage , and jamestown elementary school . she is a graduate of the theatre lab\u2019s honors acting conservatory , and has performed at theaters including theater j , olney theatre , 1st stage , rorschach theatre , taffety punk , young playwright\u2019s theatre , and the source theatre festival . she holds a masters in theatre education from catholic university .\ntypically , a troupe of four to six actors would improvise a performance before an audience and then at some point invite audience participation . at the d . c . correctional facility in lorton , va . , he put on shows that gave inmates an opportunity to voice their feelings and concerns , and it led to the establishment of a prison theater company .\noran sandel , an actor , teacher and educator who formerly directed the living stage theatre company , a community outreach arm of washington\u2019s arena stage , died oct . 19 at his home in silver spring , md . he was 64 .\n( emphasis mine ) ; ( c ) proper authorship , and other credits required in contract , must be given in all programs and advertisements ; and ( d ) the program must include the following statement ,\nproduced by special arrangement with dramatists play service , inc .\n\u201cwhat the theatre lab has done is produce a teaching model that mirrors the great thing about the washington community , and that is , the community . \u201d\nrick foucheux\u2019s credits include a twenty - six year stint in the fine theatres of washington , dc , where his many roles include willy loman in death of a salesman at arena stage , sir toby belch in twelfth night at the shakespeare theatre , tevye in fiddler on the roof at the olney theatre center , claudius in hamlet at the folger theatre , and erie smith in hughie at the washington stage guild . he is a company member at the woolly mammoth theatre company and originated the role of the dead man , gordon , in their premiere of sarah ruhl\u2019s dead man\u2019s cell phone . mr . foucheux received the helen hayes outstanding lead actor award in 2000 for the title role in edmund at the source theatre , and in 2006 , for the role of mason marzac in take me out at the studio theatre .\namy quiggins and michael john casey in constellation theatre company ' s production of arms and the man . photo credit : scott suchman .\nmichael glenn , matthew mcgloin and ashley ivey in constellation theatre company ' s\non the razzle .\nphoto credit : daniel schwartz\nvince eisenson is very excited to be returning to the theatre lab this summer . as an actor he has worked with synetic theatre , shakespeare theatre company , chesapeake shakespeare company , wsc avant bard , and playmakers rep . tv credits include several shows on discovery , own and national geographic channel . vince teaches theatre classes at various venues in the metro region , but nothing quite compares to summer camp at the theatre lab .\nurinetown : the musical is a satirical tale of corruption , love and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold . when a terrible water shortage leads to a government ban on private toilets , a greedy company profits by charging admission for one of humanity ' s most basic needs . . . until a hero decides he ' s had enough and rises up against the system . the show ' s tuneful and irreverent score gives a nod to musicals from broadway to brecht and weill , and parodies musicals such as the cradle will rock and les mis\u00e9rables . the winner of multiple tony awards during its original broadway run , now you can catch this constellation theatre company production of urinetown : the musical on the stage of source in washington , d . c .\nwill be performing in this summer ' s capital fringe festival with my theatre company , wild women theatre which explores multiple dimensions of black womanhood through storytelling , poetry , movement , and song .\nbryan joseph lee is the director of marketing & communications at round house theatre , a 400 seat lort d regional theatre in bethesda , md , where he oversees earned revenue , institutional branding and audience development . he has a specific interest in building diverse audiences through authentic relationship - building and targeted cultivation strategies . in 2016 , he was awarded a fellowship with the devos institute of arts management . he has previously worked with the baltimore symphony orchestra , woolly mammoth theatre company , and source festival . bryan is a graduate of dartmouth college , and holds a degree in latin american studies and theatre .\ndorothy neumann is a pioneer in the small professional theatre circuit , having directed in the washington area for over 34 years . she has received three helen hayes nominations for outstanding direction\u2014for top girls , johnny bull ( both horizons productions ) and unidentified human remains\u2026 at signature\u2014and served as artistic director for d . c . stage and goosebump theatre . an artistic associate at source theatre , horizons and signature in past years , dot has taught at the theatre lab almost since its inception , in addition to being an adjunct faculty member for american university and consultant for arlington county schools and teacher for arlington adult education . most recently she has joined the seasonal staff at clear space theatre company in rehoboth where she has directed cabaret , shirley valentine , la cage aux folles and on golden pond . she will direct a fundraiser for clear space and beebe hospital in march 2015 . dot has recently published a book of poetry , truth serum .\n( um theatre ) - as a group dedicated to performing innovative and exuberant puppet theatre . they smash traditional boundaries between puppetry , theatre , dance , music and visual arts , creating a passion for the adventurous . company members include many umd alumni and students :\n\u201ci had the opportunity to check out magicians david london and josh norris at their midnight magic show this past friday at the source . \u201d in 2 reviews\nculturaldc is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non profit organization . all donations are fully tax - deductible to the amount allowed by law . \u00a9 2018 culturaldc\nthe national theatre ' s 2016 - 17 season will include the washington premiere of five - time tony award - winner fun home and 20th anniversary tour of the hit musical rent .\nhere are some more recent projects : off - off broadway play , \u201cthe invested\u201d directed by ron canada and produced by madeline austin and sue wagner ensemble studio theatre\u2019s 2006 & 2007 marathons , \u201cthe unmentionables\u201d , directed by pam mckinnon for woolly mammoth theatre company , \u201cserendib\u201d at the ensemble studio theatre , \u201cthe comedy of errors\u201d for shakespeare on the sound , \u201cvigils\u201d and \u201cshe stoops to comedy\u201d for woolly mammoth theatre company , \u201ctwelfth night\u201d and \u201cthe crucible\u201d for actors theatre of louisville , the nyc workshop of \u201ctransatlantic liaison\u201d , the world premiere of \u201cthe radiant abyss\u201d at the woolly mammoth theatre company , \u201cperfect crime\u201d ( off - broadway ) , \u201cmuch ado about nothing\u201d for the colonial theatre , several productions for muhlenberg summer theatre , numerous staged readings in new york city .\ndc native florrie bagel returns home this holiday season for a cabaret full of songs that make you want to cozy up by the fire . monumental theatre company\nleah raidt ( t . ) returns to american theatre company after columbinus 2 . 0 directed by pj paparelli . credits include the flick ( rose u / s ) at steppenwolf theatre , punk rock and national tours of letters home with griffin theatre , among work with chicago shakespeare theatre , pavement group , the blind owl , jackalope theatre , and emerald city children ' s theatre . leah holds a bfa from the theatre school at depaul university , and is a graduate of the school at steppenwolf .\nselected as one of the region ' s best community - based nonprofits by the greater washington catalogue for philanthropy . \u00a9 2006 - 2018 washington improv theater site design : the general design co . site development : app champs home page photo : jeff salmore\n1989 william & mary university , the folger , st . mary ' s city tour : interact company\nfor more information about the folger theatre ' s performance space , read our article on the folger ' s elizabethan theatre .\n\u201coran sandel\u2019s workshops and trainings touched hundreds of students and teachers , \u201d jane freundel levey , managing editor of the historical society of washington\u2019s washington history magazine , wrote in an email . \u201che exposed them to creative process of improvisation and the sheer joy of playing . \u201d\nwith the arts club of washington\nhistory\n( operetta ) . an unfinished play by witold gombrowicz [ directed by robert mcnamara ]\nat round house ,\ni ' ll get you back again\nis a world premiere by sarah gancher about a stand - up comedian roped into playing with her late father ' s 1960s hippie band . directing is d . c . native rachel chavkin , fresh off her broadway triumph\nnatasha , pierre and the great comet of 1812 .\nfor an inside look at what ' s coming up on the washington theatre scene , check out theatrewashington ' s theatrewatch - and subscribe for weekly updates , delivered to your inbox each thursday morning .\nhighlights from folger theatre\u2019s producing history include numerous helen hayes awards nominations and wins . nominees for outstanding resident play : sense and sensibility ( 2016 ) : recipient , the taming of the shrew ( folger theatre , 2012 ) : recipient , hamlet ( folger theatre , 2010 ) : recipient , henry viii ( folger theatre , 2010 ) , arcadia ( folger theatre , 2009 ) macbeth ( folger theatre , 2008 ) , measure for measure ( folger theatre , 2006 ) : recipient , the two gentlemen of verona ( folger theatre , 2004 ) , melissa arctic ( folger theatre , 2004 ) , she stoops to conquer ( folger theatre , 2002 ) , shakespeare\u2019s r & j ( folger theatre , 2000 ) , much ado about nothing ( folger theatre , 1998 ) , and romeo and juliet ( folger theatre , 1997 ) .\n\u201ci am a man , \u201d enkidu says . \u201cwhat is a god , without man ? \u201d such questions of mortality and divinity drive constellation theatre company\u2019s ambitious new work gilgamesh .\nbecause of this , we are proud to present the opening of the source theatre company archival collection in dc public library ' s washingtoniana . the archives include artists ' biographical information , resumes from artists and staff , audiotapes , contracts , correspondence , financial records , photographs , playbills and programs , production scripts , stage / set designs , videotapes and more .\nthe primary and official source for information about copyright is the united states copyright office , which has an efficient and informational website . you\u2019ll want to start your research into copyright here .\nthe cause was melanoma , said his wife , roberta gasbarre , the artistic director of washington revels and director of the smithsonian institution\u2019s discovery theater .\nthe 3rd annual washington dc one - minute play festival , featuring all women - identified playwrights and directors , takes place at round house theatre for 3 performances , july 30 ( 8pm ) and 31 ( 3pm & 8pm ) . tickets on sale july 5 at round house theatre\nis a playwright living in washington , dc . most recently , she was awarded a 2014 dc commission on the arts and humanities artist fellowship . liz ' s work has been commissioned , produced , and developed at the artists\u2019 bloc , capital fringe festival , centerstage 50fest , e . m . p . collective , field trip theatre , forum theatre , glass mind theatre company , great plains theatre conference , one - minute play festival , the kennedy center\u2019s page - to - stage festival , source festival , taffety punk theatre company , theater alliance , and theater j . liz was also a founding core member of the anthropologists , a physical - theater ensemble in nyc , and her extensive production work experience includes projects at the contemporary american theatre festival , ensemble studio theatre , 78th street theater lab , and the kennedy center ( sondheim festival ) , among others . liz studied playwriting with the 24 with 5 collective at new dramatists , and is a proud member of the playwrights\u2019 center and the dramatists guild of america .\nthe off - broadway theatre company pan asian rep as a social media intern . currently , i am working towards my mfa in writing for the stage & screen at northwestern university .\ndominic d\u2019andrea ( ba theatre , 2003 ) is the founder and producing artistic director of the one - minute play festival ( # 1mpf . ) he has led over 30 national festivals in a dozen cities in partnerships with primary stages , victory gardens theater , cornerstone theatre company , playwrights foundation , boston playwrights\u2019 theatre , actor\u2019s express , here arts center , intar theatre , mixed blood theatre , interact theatre , passage theatre , the brick , and others . notable # 1mpf contributors have included : jose rivera , david henry hwang , neil labute , donald margulies , jason grote , tina howe , phillip kan gotanda , craig lucas , kristoffer diaz , rajiv joseph , migdalia cruz , nilaja sun , sam hunter , lydia diamond , along with over 500 other famous , emerging , and mid career writers .\ni love this venue . i like the intimacy and warmth of source . we have seen 3 shows and everyone of them have been unique and thought provoking . i highly recommend this place .\ncraig klein is a multiple - award winning voice actor with credits including toyota , geico , jimmy kimmel live ! , walmart , verizon , the weather channel , animal planet , turner sports , smithsonian channel , cartoon network , encore , the nfl , penguin audio , weta - tv and fox5dc . he has also been seen on washington area stages including the shakespeare theatre company , constellation theatre , and metro stage , and has performed in theatre lab productions of ragtime and ghetto .\nshayla roland is the special programming manager for ford\u2019s theatre where she has implemented and maintained innovative programming to further engagement with theatrical audiences , and encourages millennial participation . she assists in casting , dramaturgy , and works extensively with ford\u2019s theatre\u2019s director on correspondence for special events , including the ford\u2019s theatre annual gala . shayla coordinated the 150th anniversary of the lincoln assassination commemoration , serving as a key contributor to the conception of the events , and working with partner organizations to execute 36 hours of programming . she\u2019s an assistant producer for the source festival in washington , dc .\n\u201cthe performance space is small , but only when you are comparing it against places like the kennedy center , or washington shakespeare theater . \u201d in 2 reviews\ncarlos salda\u00f1a is an actor , teacher , director , and voice coach . he has taught acting , voice , movement , directing , and stage dialects at several universities and has led performance and corporate workshops for actors , teachers , and business professionals . his professional acting credits include productions with shakespeare theatre company , theatre j , cincinnati playhouse , olney theatre , theatre alliance , gala theatre , constellation theatre , source theatre , the welders playwrights collective , atlas performing arts center , consuming the arts theatre project , the inkwell , and the kennedy center for the performing arts . carlos is a certified associate teacher of fitzmaurice voicework\u00a9 and has also trained in the alexander technique , feldenkrais method , stanislavski method , and studied with master teachers including catherine fitzmaurice , kristen linklater , arthur lessac , and patsy rodenberg . carlos earned his master of fine arts degree in performance from california state university fullerton and his bachelor of arts in theatre from the university of texas el paso .\n3 . 5 stars this theatre is the edgiest of the lot in the dc metro area . it ' s hit or miss on the plays sometimes , but they are still produced with enthusiasm and creativity . think of it as an experimental theatre lab . as such , the prices are pretty inexpensive compared to the rest of the dc theatre scene . who knows , you might find a diamond in the rough - - or you might have to endure something like clive barker ' s\ncrazyface\n. however , the source is also home to the washington theatre festival and washington improv . parking is crazy in this area nowadays with the gentrification that ' s been occurring in the last handful of years . we give up and park at a lot across the street for like $ 8 .\nsource is a project of the cultural development corporation ( cudc ) . cudc works to develop self - sufficient , affordable spaces for the city ' s artists and cultural organizations . facing the threat of losing the theatre to commercial retailers along the revitalized 14th street arts corridor , cudc purchased the historic theatre and reopened its doors to the community and performing arts groups in 2008 with rave reviews . source is now a veritable epicenter of talented artists and performing arts groups bringing a unique opportunity to see a wide array of new and exciting performances in dc .\ntheatrical selections\nis a free , politically - charged play reading series presented oct . 3 - nov . 7 by arena stage , the kennedy center , shakespeare theatre company , signature theatre and studio theatre . in the weeks leading up to the nation\u2019s presidential election , these dc - area theatres will collaborate to bring politics and drama to the stage . each theatre will host a reading of a play they feel reflects the country\u2019s current political and social environment , and will consider political moments from burgeoning fascism in the 1930s to partisan horse - trading in modern america . information & details at shakespeare theatre company .\nmarietta hedges is an actress , director and teacher . she is associate professor of acting at catholic university and head of the mfa acting program . she has worked as an actress in theatre , film and television in london , china , new york , san francisco , and the baltimore / washington d . c . area . marietta played the role of karen in the hbo award winning film money matters . she originated the roles of slain civil rights worker viola liuzzo and kkk infiltrator and fbi informant gary thomas rowe in the solo show selma ' 65 which premiered at la mama , etc . , in nyc in 2014 , and subsequently toured the country in 2015 .\nin conjunction with it ' s presentation of nilaja sun ' s pike street set on the lower east side of nyc , woolly mammoth theatre company is holding a block party on sat , april 8 ( 10am - 3pm ) . expect live performances from double nickels theatre company and the sanctuaries improv team , backstage theater tours , food truck fare ( parked outside the theatre ) , theatre concession stand selling mimosas , door prizes including gift certificates to nearby restaurants and tickets to future woolly shows , games . no charge to attend . pike street runs thru 4 / 23 .\npointless theatre company : founded in 2009 by a group of university of maryland grads , pointless is producing some of the most original work in town , with productions expertly utilizing music , movement , and puppetry . you may have seen their recent expressionist adaptation doctor caligari or last year ' s remount of sleeping beauty : a puppet ballet , which earned a rave write - up in the post . if you haven\u2019t seen their ( currently ) semi - annual shows , make sure you do ; they are likely to be the most visually imaginative and dazzling stuff you\u2019ve seen outside of d . c . ' s major houses . and they have puppets ! \u2014 jonelle walker\nsharon king is thrilled to be returning as producer for culturaldc\u2019s source festival . sharon holds a masters\u2019 in arts management at george mason university . she is a stage manager and arts administrator , currently subscription services manager at the washington ballet . originally from the san francisco bay area she graduated from southern oregon university with a ba in theatre , emphasis on stage management . after college she moved to the dc area for a stage management internship at theater j . post internship she stayed on at theater j as their resident assistant stage manager . as a non - equity stage manager my credits in the dc area include ford\u2019s theatre , woolly mammoth , studio theatre , rorschach theatre , the kennedy center , imagination stage , round house theatre and was also the production stage manager for the 2015 source festival . along with freelancing for several years as a stage manager she held more of an administrative role and obtained a position at imagination stage as facility manager and production manager for the capital fringe festival and production administrator for the school of theatre , dance , and performance studies at the university of maryland .\nis a dance and theatre instructor at our lad of good counsel high school .\ncheryl black ( phd theatre , 1998 ) was inducted as a fellow of the college of fellows of the american theatre at the kennedy center in april 2016 .\nanna skidis vargas | artistic director , theatre nuevo | st . louis , mo\ndeb gottesman is a founder and co - director of the theatre lab . she is also a professional actress who has performed frequently at woolly mammoth theatre as well as at arena stage , signature theatre , keegan theatre , theater alliance , and with the washington shakespeare company , among many others . she has directed more than fifteen productions at the theatre lab , including ragtime , the crucible , the grapes of wrath and jane eyre , as well as productions for national geographic and catholic university\u2019s musical theatre department . deb received her m . f . a . from catholic university and has taught drama at the round house theatre , woolly mammoth and american university . she is a 2003 recipient of the prestigious linowes leadership award for her contributions to arts education . along with buzz mauro , she has co - authored three books on applied acting , all published by penguin putnam .\nkristen jackson is currently the connectivity director at woolly mammoth theatre company in washington , dc . she earned her m . a . from university of texas at austin in performance as public practice . kristen has also worked on - and off - broadway for ostar productions and playwrights horizons in the areas of producing and casting\u037e and as a teaching artist and performer for the regional theatres cincinnati playhouse in the park and actors theatre of louisville . outside of theatre , she provided administrative and programming support for dance / usa , the national service organization for professional dance . kristen holds a b . a . in theatre studies and english from duke university .\nlee is a theatre and opera director and is thrilled to be in his third season with the source festival team . lee moved to the dc area from bloomington , indiana where he received his master of fine arts degree in directing . while in bloomington , lee taught in the department of theatre , drama , and contemporary dance and at the jacobs school of music . selected directing credits include :\nin addition to digital marketing , i am a freelance actor / writer / musician working in the dc area . i have been in productions across the city at regional theatres including woolly mammoth theatre , forum theatre , constellation theatre , and source theatre . in the past year i have appeared in two films which will be released in 2013 ;\nkilling lincoln\nproduced by tony and ridley scott where i played george atzerodt , and\n1000 to 1 : the cory weissman story\nstarring david henry and beau bridges where i played jeremy weissman alongside david henry . my written work has been produced in the capital fringe festival in two festivals and been workshopped at the university of north carolina ' s school of the arts in association with no rules theatre company and the kennedy center .\nbefore coming to culturaldc , jenny served as director of special events at woolly mammoth theatre company where she assisted in the successful completion of an $ 8 . 5 million capital campaign and produced their annual benefit bash for approximately 400 guests . additionally , jenny served as a member of the mead theatre lab advisory panel for two years , produced art - o - matic ' s theatre component in 2000 and 2003 and is a member of the hub theatre ' s advisory board .\nin collaboration , folger theatre produced with the classical theatre of harlem a sell - out king lear ( folger theatre , 2007 ) starring andr\u00e9 deshields , with two river theater company staged two productions\u2014a magical macbeth ( folger theatre , 2008 ) co - directed by teller and aaron posner and the world premiere of anne washburn\u2019s adaptation orestes , a tragic romp ( folger theatre , 2010 ) \u2014 and with fiasco theatre produced the two gentlemen of verona ( fiasco theater , 2014 ) . folger theatre has also partnered with shakespeare ' s globe , london to mount productions of hamlet ( shakespeare ' s globe , 2012 ) , hamlet ( shakespeare ' s globe , 2014 ) , and king lear ( shakespeare ' s globe , 2014 ) .\na classically trained singer , tracy olivera has appeared in many musicals and plays , including the broadway run of ragtime . at signature theatre she has been seen in company , gypsy , les miserables ( helen hayes nomination ) , ace , merrily we roll along ( helen hayes nomination ) , follies , and sweeney todd . she has also performed at the kennedy center in sunday in the park with george , passion , merrily we roll along , and ragtime ; at ford\u2019s in hello dolly and liberty smith ; at studio theatre in bachelorette ; olney theatre center in cinderella and the sound of music ; at metrostage in the last five years ; and in candide at the shakespeare theatre and at the goodman theatre in chicago . tracy is also a member of rorschach theatre company and has taught at catholic university , signature theatre for stage one and overtures , adventure theatre / mtc , and imagination stage . her new self titled cd will be available in february . urltoken\n\u201cthe theatre lab cares not just about teaching craft but about creating community . deb and buzz have a vision that theatre has an essential place in the human experience . i think this is why teaching with the theatre lab is so important to me . \u201d\nfolger theatre employs members of actors ' equity association , the stage directors and choreographers society , and united scenic artists . it is a member of blue star theatres , cultural tourism dc , culturalcapital , theatrewashington , theatre communications group , and shakespeare theatre association .\neveryone at culturaldc is grateful to the 1 , 500 + artists that made source festival possible for the last decade . we are eager to see what grows from the roots we help plant in the nation\u2019s capital and across the country .\n, on january 19 . groups will gather outside theatres to create a\nlight\nfor dark times ahead , and to make , or renew , a pledge to stand for and protect the values of inclusion , participation , and compassion for everyone tegardless of race , class , religion , country of origin , immigration status , ( dis ) ability , age , gender identity , or sexual orientation . you can connect with creative cauldron in falls church , convergence theatre in bethesda and in dc , folger theatre , mosaic theater company of dc , shakespeare theatre company and theater j . check theatre websites or facebook pages for details .\ngala hispanic theater presents paso nuevo , spring 2017 on may 17 at 8pm . a free evening of original works performed in english with some spanish .\nwe are us\nincludes new work by paso nuevo participants ; a performance and music by chris wonder ; and a return visit to the lobato family by paso nuevo alumni . the lobato family first appeared in the paso nuevo presentation of young and corrupted in 2011 . through the evening\u2019s work , we will experience the lives of immigrant youth and american latino youth whose parents were immigrants . the presentation reflects the latino reality in washington , d . c , and launches a celebration of 25 years of the paso nuevo program .\nrenee calarco is a playwright and teacher . her plays include our national museum of the unforeseen tragedy , g - d\u2019s honest truth , the religion thing ( 2013 nominee for the charles macarthur award for outstanding new play ) , short order stories ( 2007 recipient of the charles macarthur award ) , the mating of angela weiss , bleed , first stop : niagara falls , the 12 days of christmas , and others . her plays have been produced , developed , and commissioned by the welders , theater j , charter theater , geva theatre , project y , adventure theatre , pinky swear productions , doorway arts ensemble , the jewish plays project , and the source theatre festival . renee teaches both playwriting and comedy improv at the theatre lab . she\u2019s a founding member of the welders and a proud member of the dramatists guild .\n. foucheux is joined by qtc favorites david dubov and steve larocque in a performance for which he received a helen hayes award nomination in 2001 with the washington stage guild . click here for\nnew plays and musicals open in the washington area every week . for this week ' s calendar - and complete show information - check out theatrewashington ' s listings at opening this week .\n' family musical\nduke ellington ' s neighborhood\ndec 9 & 10 . take your kids on an interactive journey through duke ellington\u2019s dc and discover how a local hero championed african - american musicians , influenced the harlem renaissance , shaped the cultural history of d . c . and became an international star . written by mattias kraemer and directed by angelisa gillyard . jazz combo & singers with stanley thurston at the piano . performances at the tivoli / gala hispanic theatre on 12 / 9 at 12 : 30pm & 2 : 30pm , and 12 / 10 at 1 : 30pm .\n. sloppy firsts is a fresh , funny , utterly compelling story about how it feels to drag through the dark days of high school , presented by the round house theatre teen performance company , a pre - professional program for the next generation of theatre artists . tickets $ 20 , free for teens / college students .\nis back at source with\nwit presents : summer school\n\u2014 original productions that pay homage to high school and horror movies ; house ensembles with new formats ; and a bevy of special guests from magnet theater and the second city .\ngwen grastorf ( ba theater , 2004 ) gwen has been working steadily in the dc metro area for over a decade . she is an ensemble company member with happenstance theater and creates devised work with them throughout the year . the 6 - member permanent company at happenstance recently won the 2016 helen hayes award for outstanding ensemble in a play , helen category , for impossible ! a happenstance circus . gwen is also as an associate artist with faction of fools and constellation theatre , and has worked around town with forum theater , taffety punk , we happy few , rorschach theatre , and the source festival , among others . she also works part time in the box office at imagination stage in bethesda . urltoken .\nthe queen bee onstage this fall is tina fey ' s\nmean girls\nmusical , getting its pre - broadway premiere at the national theatre starting on halloween . let\ngirls\neat cake : washington theater is always buzzier when the national is in first - look mode .\nsince 2008 , culturaldc has produced the award - winning source festival , which served as a vehicle for launching new plays and fostering the careers of emerging artists . after a decade - long run , culturaldc will bring the festival to a close .\nupcoming at arena stage -\narena forum : civil dialogues .\nthe first on mon , march 26 at 6 : 30pm is part of a three - part series of conversations that seek to provide an opportunity for members of the d . c . community to engage in civil discourse about social and politics issues . led by renowned scholar amitai etzioni \u2014 professor of international relations at the george washington university \u2014 each forum will feature a group of prominent dialogue starters . event is free and open to the public ; registration is required . future forums : mon , april 23 ( exploring what we owe other people ) ; tues , may 29 ( exploring the future of race relations in america ) .\nd . c . boasts a thriving theater scene ; you can see a decadent touring production at the kennedy center , a scrappy , experimental show at fringe , and a huge range of high - quality shows in between at any of our favorite venues\u2014 which was the focus of last year ' s best of list . this year , we ' re highlighting some of the best smaller companies\u2014many without permanent performance spaces or venues of their own\u2014 that produce some immensely entertaining shows , often at a bargain of a price .\npaige is a proud member of actors equity association and has performed on many stages throughout the country including dc : arena stage , folger theatre , the kennedy center , fulton theatre ( pa ) , ohio theatre ( ny ) , manship theatre ( la ) , paramount theatre ( tx ) , cleveland playhouse ( oh ) and many others . she has collaborated with the lincoln center ( ny ) and was commissioned by the national new play network in 2012 .\nalbuquerque anchorage atlanta atlantic city austin bakersfield baltimore billings birmingham boise boston buffalo burlington charleston charleston wv charlotte cheyenne chicago cincinnati cleveland columbia columbus dallas / fort worth denver des moines detroit dover el paso fargo fort myers fresno grand rapids hartford honolulu houston indianapolis inland empire jackson jacksonville kansas city las vegas lexington lincoln little rock los angeles lubbock manchester memphis miami / ft . lauderdale milwaukee minneapolis - st . paul mobile nashville national new orleans new york newark oakland / east bay oklahoma city orange county orlando philadelphia phoenix pittsburgh portland portland me providence raleigh - durham reno richmond sacramento salt lake city san antonio san diego san francisco san jose santa barbara seattle shreveport sioux falls springfield st . louis tallahassee tampa toronto tucson vancouver bc washington , d . c . wichita\ndue to public interest and demand for tickets , mosaic theater company has extended the run of jon robin baitz ' vicuna & the american epilogue to december 3 . discounted previews are nov . 1\u20135 , including a pay - what - you - can on november 1 at 8pm . the production stars haaz sleiman ( from the film the visitor , nurse jackie ) , laura c . harris ( love and information at forum theatre ) , kim schraf ( death of a salesman at ford ' s theatre ) , brian george ( seinfeld , the big bang theory ) , and john de lancie ( star trek ) .\nnelson pressley has covered theater for the washington post since 1999 . his first post byline was in 1992 . his book\namerican playwriting and the anti - political prejudice\ncame out in 2014 . follow\nthis performance was the best i ' ve seen from the constellation theatre company . i was laughing so hard at one point , i was crying ! every actor was exceptional . i loved the show and want my family and friends to see it !\nit\u2019s a world constellation theatre company relishes , their epic ensemble style boldly walking the line between grand guignol scenery chewing and magical hyper - surrealism . and in a month where zombies lurch and vampires stalk , this is the perfect theatrical outing for halloween .\nmitchell h\u00e9bert has performed at many of the dc area\u2019s leading theatres including woolly mammoth , where he was a longtime company member ; round house theatre , where he is a member of its artist\u2019s round table ; olney theatre center , where he recently directed the critically acclaimed production of rabbit hole ; the shakespeare theatre , studio theatre , theatre of the first amendment , rep stage , and everyman theatre in baltimore . he has been nominated for a helen hayes award ( outstanding lead actor , the drawer boy ) , and received the greater baltimore theatre award for outstanding actor ( uncle vanya ) . mitchell is on the faculty of the university of maryland\u2019s department of theatre where he teaches acting and directing . his students are working all over the country in every aspect of the entertainment world . he played a significant role in the development of the department\u2019s new mfa in performance , scheduled to begin in fall 2010 ."]}
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", "topic": 30}], "title": "umbra ( 3d technology company )", "paragraphs": ["technology company umbra , which started as a research project , was the brainchild of the ceo and company founder otso m\u00e4kinen .\numbra evolves the future of 3d technology after securing $ 3 . 4m in new equity\nyou\u2019re viewing a free company profile from the pitchbook platform . to explore umbra ( 3d technology ) \u2019s full profile , request a free trial .\njoin us on the forefront of technology and help define 3d visualization and graphics rendering .\nthe company is also certain that demand for 3d rendering for games will not subside anytime soon .\nwe continuously act for clients acquiring technology products and services as well as technology suppliers .\nfinnish technology company umbra has been leading the way in rendering 3d landscapes for some of the most popular games of recent years , including call of duty : advanced warfare and destiny .\none branch of the company ' s middleware called dpvs was also spun out to 3d occlusion culling which lives on at umbra technology . while it was still a part of the company , it was licensed broadly to mmo developers including soe and turbine .\numbra will use the raised capital to develop new technology for streaming and rendering any 3d content on any device in real time . the technology could be used for 3d scanning , architectural planning , construction engineering , digital maps and simulations . umbra aims to create a new technical standard for displaying 3d content in various industries .\numbra is a disruptive helsinki - based tech company that is taking 3d technology to new levels . founded in 2006 by ceo otso m\u00e4kinen , umbra comprises a team of 16 professionals , including seasoned veterans and young programming talent . with strong roots in games industry the team are using their expertise to make umbra the standard 3d database for all the 3d data in the world to allow streaming and rendering any 3d content on any device .\numbra will use the raised capital to further develop technology for streaming and rendering any 3d content on any target device in real time . the company aims to create a new technical standard that provides a solution for displaying the ever increasing 3d content in various industries .\numbra is confident that within five years the company will be at the forefront of providing 3d rendering , not just for video games , but everyday life too .\nimmersive 3d ar / vr content is large and complex . umbra makes delivering , sharing and viewing cad , point cloud datasets and authored 3d simple .\numbra software ltd . is a graphics software technology company founded in 2007 and based in helsinki , finland . umbra software specializes in occlusion culling , visibility and rendering optimization technology and provides middleware for all major console hardware platforms , mobile devices and the pc .\nm\u00e4kinen is confident that within five years umbra will be at the forefront of providing 3d rendering , not only video games but for everyday life too , as 3d scanning is bringing 3d graphics into other uses .\numbra\u2019s new technology is built upon the company\u2019s existing 3d visibility solution which increases rendering performance of applications by processing only the content that is visible to the user . the current software has been successfully used to optimize 3d content in aaa video game productions over the last ten years .\n\u00a9 2018 pitchbook data . all rights reserved . pitchbook is a financial technology company that provides data on the capital markets .\numbra software ltd . ( urltoken ) is a graphics software technology company founded in 2007 and based in helsinki , finland . umbra software specializes in occlusion culling , visibility and rendering optimization technology and provides middleware for all major console hardware platforms , mobile devices and the pc .\numbra is on a mission to make it possible to display any 3d content in real time on any piece of hardware . umbra\u2019s solutions are the backbone of a wide range of 3d applications that are used by millions of people every day .\numbra is on a mission to make it possible to display any 3d content in real time on any piece of hardware . umbra ' s solutions are the backbone of a wide range of 3d applications used by millions of people every day .\nin order to revolutionize the future of 3d , umbra will be hiring a variety of new talents to support the newly funded technology project . video games remain in umbra\u2019s focus as the key driver for development in the field of interactive graphics .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\nfounded in 2006 , umbra software is a finnish middleware company specializing in graphics rendering technology . the company was spun off from hybrid graphics when it acquired the dpvs system and continued its development into what became umbra occlusion culling middleware . the core engineering team at umbra has worked in the field of occlusion culling since 2000 . their technology is being used in games from developers such as bungie , bioware , 38 studios , square enix co . , io interactive , remedy , specular interactive and many others who have helped shape the technology . ]\nthe growth of bim and mixed reality has placed increased demands on wearable technology when working with large or complex 3d models . as part of the trimble mixed - reality pilot program , umbra technology can be used to optimize the performance of 3d graphics applications . the software automatically reduces the triangle count and generates varied levels of detail of the 3d content . when viewing the 3d visualization , umbra is able to choose the right level of detail and show only the objects that are visible to the camera at any given time , essentially streaming in only the necessary 3d assets based on what the user sees .\n\u201cwe\u2019re expanding our technology to enable storing , streaming and rendering of massive 3d data sets . we already have a functional prototype that will be first released on top of game engines such as unity and unreal . our goal is to make 3d available for everyone in the future\u201d , says the company ceo otso m\u00e4kinen .\n\u201cwe\u2019re expanding our technology to enable storing , streaming and rendering of massive 3d data sets , \u201d says the company ceo otso m\u00e4kinen . \u201cwe already have a functional prototype that will be first released on top of game engines such as unity and unreal . our goal is to make 3d available for everyone in the future . \u201d\nhelsinki , finland , october 29th 2015 \u2013 3d graphics technology expert umbra , a pioneering graphics technology supplier in game industry , announced today that it has closed a $ 3 . 4m series a round of financing . the investors include inventure , lifeline ventures and initial capital as well as prominent angel investors .\nlooking forward , umbra\u2019s evolving technology will solve challenges for e . g . , 3d scanning that requires high - performance software to process vast and complex data sets . advanced 3d scanning creates detailed models out of real life objects like buildings , environments or even complete cities . future growth areas benefiting from umbra\u2019s innovation include architectural planning , construction engineering , digital maps and simulations .\ndeveloper of 3d ( three dimensional ) graphics software designed to display any 3d content in real time on any piece of hardware . the company ' s 3d ( three dimensional ) graphics software on virtually any modern cpu and does not depend on any specific hardware or external software , enabling users to choose the outcome between graphical fidelity and real time performance .\nover its first years of activity the company starts manufacturing the first bar counters with coffee machine area .\nall rights reserved . all company names and products mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners .\n\u201c graphics development is moving from annotation to having all systems automatically reacting to polygon soups . it\u2019s about making 3d content creation easier , automating processes that used to require tedious manual work . umbra 3 is the key enabler in this paradigm shift \u201d stated umbra software\u2019s chief technology officer otso m\u00e4kinen .\numbra empowers 3d graphics designers and engineers to create , optimize , share and view their designs in real - time on virtually any device . as the established gaming industry standard in graphics optimization for more than a decade , umbra is now redefining rapid visualization for all industry ecosystems utilizing complex 3d models .\ndonya\u2019s simplygon technology provides all developers with a similar performance boost , working on a more atomic scale by automatically enabling you to optimise 3d models in terms of mesh complexity .\numbra creates an optimized database from your 3d data , whether it is a small game level or a huge architectural model . umbra processes your data automatically , which means you can give umbra your geometry as - is without modifying it in any way , or doing any extra work .\nno matter what your industry , if you deal with complex 3d models , umbra can automatically optimize and deliver your data to any mobile or ar user .\nm\u00e4kinen also announced at their press conference on thursday , that umbra aims to be the world leader in storing all the available 3d data in the world .\none of the challenges facing virtual reality gaming is hitting key performance benchmarks which help increase presence and reduce simulator sickness . umbra software , a company that makes middleware for game development , says their technology can help developers of vr games hit the 120 fps threshold .\nsince virtual reality gaming has hit the market , it\u2019s a natural venture for umbra to undertake 3d processing and rendering games that are more immersive for the player .\nthe umbra is available for a free evaluation on all major platforms . the umbra sdk is available as a standalone option for enterprise customers .\nciam presents design collection , a serial of new aesthetic line combining technology and extreme design .\nfrom any 3d format \u2013 polygonal meshes , parametric surfaces , point clouds , bim / cad \u2014 to any device \u2013 ar , mobile , web , and gaming platforms , umbra composit is the only fully automated solution for optimizing and delivering complex 3d content .\na provider of 3d optimisation technologies , it follows a similar vein of scandinavian innovation as finish outfit hybrid graphics , now umbra software . its dpvs software is used to optimise 3d environments by automatically culling overdraw ; something that has proved highly attractive for mmos .\nthe roots of occlusion culling in 3d graphics lie in hidden line and hidden surface determination algorithms . these algorithms are necessary to produce visually correct images of 2d projections in a 3d space .\nwith its hq in helsinki and another office in seattle , umbra has grown from a research project into a successful company . it currently employs 17 people altogether and the number is growing .\nin spite of the fact that millions of players worldwide enjoy top quality video games based on umbra graphics software , until now , the company itself has been something of finnish hidden secret .\nour goal is to make 3d available for everyone in the future ,\nsays m\u00e4kinen .\nsince we were in finland , the company had many talented programmers from the ' demo scene ' , giving us an edge on graphics technology but very little global business experience . we even made a demo with the engine in the early years called cncd : inside , a rare move from a company already working on products .\nyou ' ll get to experience stereo photography , the great - grandfather of 3d technology . the background of modern 3d lies in a discovery from almost 200 years ago . in 1838 charles wheatstone became the first to describe stereopsis and binocular vision , which prepared him to invent the stereoscope .\nmilestone in the company history : ciam inaugurates its new 6 . 000 meter square factory and showroom in ospedalicchio nearby perugia .\nthe umbra cloud performs the geometry processing in the cloud instead of locally , and thus offers near - unlimited computation and storage capabilities . the umbra runtime can then use the cloud - generated data exactly as if it were created locally . the umbra cloud license makes it possible for smaller teams to take advantage of umbra\u2019s powerful capabilities . the umbra cloud is already being utilized by developers .\numbra\u2019s main client base consists of us - based video game companies ranging from cd project red to activision . one of the latest games to benefit from umbra\u2019s 3d processing and rendering optimisation is deus ex : mankind divided , from game developer eidos - montr\u00e9al .\n/ prnewswire / - - trimble ( nasdaq : trmb ) announced today that it is collaborating with umbra to explore the use and integration of umbra 3d graphics optimization technology as part of its mixed - reality solutions to process and optimize complex 3d building information models ( bim ) . the collaboration is part of trimble ' s mixed\u2013reality pilot program and solutions strategy to enable users to gather , analyze , visualize and share spatial information in a mixed - reality environment .\nthe latest version of the company\u2019s software , umbra 3 , natively supports occlusion culling for stereo scenes , like those displayed in the oculus rift . the feature is called stereo camera and the company says that with their software \u201cboth eyes can use the results of a single occlusion culling operation \u2013 effectively halving the required processing time . \u201d\numbra ' s new product development extends beyond gaming .\nusing umbra , trimble pilot program users will be able to focus on what ' s important about 3d and mixed reality : better communication , richer interaction and faster design review cycles ,\nsaid otso m\u00e4kinen , ceo of umbra .\nwith trimble ' s global presence and industry knowledge , this collaboration can enable umbra to enter new markets and accelerate the 3d revolution . we are very excited to work with trimble as part of its mixed - reality pilot program .\ngiuseppe malizia founds ciam snc , a company that in few years would have become leader in shop fitting and professional refrigeration sectors .\ni also urge you to check out 3d dot heroes which does a very clever twist on npr visuals .\nbigworld , a leading games middleware company and producers of the industry - leading mmog development platform today announced that they have partnered with umbra software , a global provider of visibility optimization solutions designed for games with large and dynamic 3d worlds . developers using bigworld ' s comprehensive development suite will now have the benefits of dpvs ' effective blend of cutting edge visibility technologies . umbra software ' s dpvs computes visibility databases in real time , enabling bigworld ' s licensees the creation of truly interactive and modifiable 3d worlds .\numbra software ltd . is the expert in 3d visibility optimization solution for pc and game consoles . umbra software ' s dpvs uses instantaneous occlusion computations to speed up the development cycle ; it allows for truly alive , interactive worlds with more objects and characters with new levels of realism ; it increases freedom in mmo game worlds , enabling modification of worlds by players on the fly . umbra software is currently developing\numbra\nwhich is targeted towards next - generation consoles and high end pcs . umbra software solutions are currently used by several high - profile massively multiplayer online games and 3d game engines . for more information see urltoken\numbra is the brainchild of the ceo and founder otso m\u00e4kinen , who started the company as a research project to look at how a game can maintain its fluid look while dealing with content created by the developers .\nour wide client - base includes global enterprises , domestic listed companies as well as technology and outsourcing vendors .\numbra\u2019s 3d technology has been used in over 100 video game productions over the last 10 years . its customers include globally famous game studios that have created games such as call of duty : advanced warfare , batman arkham knight , the witcher 3 : wild hunt , quantum break and destiny . in the future , umbra will continue its development work with games alongside the other business lines .\ntackling the biggest 3d challenges for some of the world\u2019s largest industries isn\u2019t easy . it takes a special team of passionate engineering , commercial , and operational employees dedicated to creating game - changing technology from the ground up .\nthe demand for efficient 3d visibility solutions is growing rapidly in the market . companies like google and apple are scanning our surroundings into virtual models despite the fact that today ' s consumer technology cannot visualize such massive data sets .\n, director of trimble ' s mixed - reality program .\nthe computing power needed to visualize large and highly detailed 3d models can outpace the capabilities of mobile and wearable devices , which lack the processing power of professional high - end desktop machines . by collaborating with umbra , we can leverage technology proven in video gaming to improve the user experience and enable visualization of large and complex architecture , engineering and construction 3d models .\nto help shed more light on this niche topic , i ' m not sure if there ' s a need for a full ama thread but : i am a 3d engine programmer , we started developing and licensing our surrender 3d engine back in 1994 , over at hybrid graphics . the company was later acquired by nvidia thanks to hybrid ' s focus on opengl es .\nthe umbra debugger is a modern gui tool for programmers and artists to visualize how umbra\u2019s visibility system works with their content . the software allows for rapid prototyping and quick debugging .\nwhat is occlusion culling and how can it help ? umbra explains and shows how our umbra 3 occlusion culling system works . learn more at urltoken start a free trial : urltoken\numbra\u2019s main client base consists of us - based video game companies ranging from cd project red to activision . pictured is one of umbra\u2019s projects the witcher 3 : wild hunt .\nwe are seeking seasoned veterans , propeller hat scientists and enthusiastic students to join us and to be part of the team that will change the world of 3d graphics . join us in bringing 3d to everyone ! up for the challenge ?\n\u00a9 2018 future publishing limited quay house , the ambury , bath ba1 1ua . all rights reserved . england and wales company registration number 2008885 .\n\u201cimproved usability and performance are our themes for this year . the addition of cloud computation allows even smaller teams to create large game worlds . the debugger is a powerful new tool which developers can utilize to use and understand the inner workings of umbra better\u201d said otso m\u00e4kinen , chief technology officer of umbra .\nciam hinges its production facilities on a new laser cutting technology , ensuring superior quality and high speed in cutting stainless steel .\numbra 3 . 2 is available for current generation consoles and a variety of other hardware platforms .\nwe\u2019re all about adapting to your needs . with umbra , there are no limits on file size , polygon counts , texture dimensions or data complexity . composit optimizes the most complex 3d models with virtually no loss of fidelity .\ndesigning , rendering and sharing complex 3d models with co - workers and customers can be a time - consuming venture . with umbra , you can accelerate design and make it easy to share your vision with anyone , anywhere .\numbra has been powering up graphics performance in more than 100 video games during the last 10 years . clients include internationally renowned game studios that have produced commercially successful aaa productions such as call of duty : advanced warfare , batman arkham knight , quantum break , the witcher 3 : wild hunt and destiny . umbra is a helsinki based company that was founded in 2006 by its current owners . today the company employs a team of specialists working in finland , united states , korea , china and japan .\nwhen working in conjunction with trimble technologies for bim and mixed reality , umbra can preprocess 3d bim models and produce optimized content that can enable trimble clients to work with large amounts of 3d content on virtual and mixed - reality devices .\nmixed reality enables professionals and their clients to interact with 3d models . trimble customers are involved in some of the largest and most complex projects in the world and it ' s important to provide a solution which will support their needs ,\nsaid\numbra is also working to get their occlusion culling solution , including the stereo camera functionality , into the unreal store as another means for indies to get their hands on the technology . unfortunately , no timeline is yet available .\nrenowned developer bungie is using umbra 3 for its unannounced project and other developers taking full advantage of umbra include : 38 studios , io interactive , sony online entertainment , tripwire , and remedy entertainment .\nhelsinki , finland ( february 6th 2013 ) \u2013 umbra software , the developer of the umbra 3 visibility solution announced today the release of umbra 3 . 2 . , the latest version of it\u2019s middleware which powers up real - time graphics performance and productivity with automatic occluder generation and software based occlusion culling .\ncd projekt red have chosen to use umbra 3 in it\u2019s upcoming the witcher 3 : wild hunt .\nthe best lawyers\u00ae has recognized d & i ' s partner kai erlund in the eight edition of the best lawyers in finland in the fields of information technology law , media law , technology law , and telecommunications law . recognition by best lawyers is based entirely on peer review .\njon jordan has a look at the progress on lighting tool modo 401 , as developer luxology slowly reveals more information on the new technology .\nindie developers can get their hands on the tech through the unity game development software which uses umbra\u2019s solution for occlusion culling . umbra\u2019s occlusion culling integration with unity was completely rewritten to improve performance in unity 4 . 3 .\numbra does not require content to be in a certain format or artists to change the way they work . whatever polygon soup your engine wants to serve , umbra can handle it and make it run smoother and faster .\nto learn more about the unreal engine 4 integrated partners program and the similar middleware collaboration for ue3 , visit the relevant page of the company & apos ; s website here .\nit\u2019s a mark both of how specialised game development has become , and the complexity of games themselves , that swedish technology vendor donya labs exists .\nciam invests in software and provides its r & d department with advanced 3d design and simulator tools : a key resource for creating new product lines .\nin the previous post , i briefly described how umbra first voxelizes the occluding geometry , groups these voxels into cells and then connects the cells with portals . in the process , umbra is always conservative , meaning that in various cases umbra considers the occluders slightly smaller than what they are in reality , or conversely , the empty areas slightly larger .\nthe umbra technology helps game engines process massively higher object counts in - game , particularly on next - gen platforms , by automatic early rejection of objects that are not visible . umbra\u2019s multi - core architecture provides accurate visibility information for the game view in a matter of milliseconds , helping save gpu costs and freeing up valuable resources for developers to create richer environments for gamers to enjoy .\nthe company , a participant in the northern european accelerator programme startup sauna , has developed a sales productivity smartphone app that works in the background of salespeople\u2019s smartphones and automatically updates the crm .\nfederico malizia assume the role of ciam group chief executive , at the completion of a successful training process within the company which allowed the young entrepreneur to acquire extensive technical and management experience .\numbra was founded in 2006 and its headquarters are located on the very northern edge of europe \u2013 helsinki , finland .\nciam moves in a new establishment in bastia umbra , perugia , and enlarges its production with custom shop fitting lines .\numbra 3 has been selected by some of the world\u2019s best game developers as their visibility solution ; arenanet , bungie , remedy , sony online entertainment , splash damage , vicarious visions and many others are using umbra for future video games .\nhah . i remember when culling and poly - intersection was the only practical method to do distance occlusion . z - buffer was an exotic technology that was available to very few . nowadays \u2013 engines can get by with being wasteful . it\u2019s funny to hear this popping up again as an exciting new technology .\nthe technology is already in use with companies such as crytek , evolution studios , ea and ccp . simplygon does require integration within your art pipeline however .\nciam presents \u201cprogramma europa 4\u201d : an innovative project based on new materials and new production processes . ciam is the first company inside its sector to use high density polyurethane to create aesthetic panels .\ndevices that could never before run high - quality 3d content can now render amazing graphics at super high frame rates for the smoothest , most immersive visual experiences .\nwe are thrilled to be integrated with the bigworld technology suite , a gold standard in the mmog industry\nsaid farhad taherazer , vp of marketing for umbra software .\nbigworld ' s global presence provides us access to mmog developers that we could not otherwise achieve .\nhelsinki , finland \u2013 november 7th , 2013 \u2013umbra software today announced that activision publishing , inc . has licensed the umbra 3 visibility solution for use in call of duty\u00ae : ghosts , developed by activision\u2019s award - winning studio in ! nity ward .\numbra runs on virtually any modern cpu and does not depend on any specific hardware or external software . all computers , mobile devices and gaming consoles are supported . umbra is part of unity and available as a plug - in for unreal engine 4 .\nthe demand for efficient 3d visibility solutions is growing rapidly in the market . companies like google and apple are scanning our surroundings into virtual models despite the fact that today\u2019s consumer technology cannot visualize such massive data sets . the emerging platforms such as virtual and augmented reality push the envelope even further , demanding staggering frame rates and performance .\ndesign : umbra composit will accelerate your ability to revise , render and collaborate on your models without time - consuming hand optimization .\nleft : the\numbra\n( photo : helle k . hagen / preus museum ) right : two examples of stereo photography\numbra 3 improves development workflow by enabling both rapid content iteration and the creation of more sophisticated levels and more detailed graphics content . umbra 3 automatically generates occluders from \u201cpolygon soup\u201d empowering artists to spend their time on what really matters \u2013 creating awesome looking game worlds .\ndemonstrating the increasing convergence between the concepts and technology of game development and the commercial demands of training , simulation and serious gaming markets comes worldweaver\u00e2 ? ? s dx studio .\nthere are two main types of objects umbra cares about : occluders and occludees . the former are just geometry and umbra treats them basically as a single , solid model . the latter are the ones whose visibility umbra actually tests using the occlusion data . occluders consist of pretty much all geometry that have the \u201coccluder static\u201d flag set , and unsurprisingly , occludees that have the \u201coccludee static\u201d flag , respectively .\numbra\u2019s software is in use by some of the gaming industry\u2019s biggest names , including bungie , square enix , and microsoft game studios .\numbra 3 is a rendering and performance optimizing middleware that is used to improve frame rates and help to create visually striking game worlds . umbra 3 does this by optimizing critical parts of a game such as rendering , audio and game logic with highly effective content streaming . umbra automatically generates portals in pre - process which are used for highly - efficient occlusion culling taking away tedious manual work from artists .\nthe following blog post was written by jasin bushnaief of umbra software to explain the updates to occlusion culling in unity pro 4 . 3 .\nin addition to needing only one query for both eyes to determine culling , the company says that its software does all processing on the cpu . their particular approach to occlusion culling means there can never be pop - in artifacts .\nhelsinki , finland ( december 15 th , 2011 ) \u2013 umbra software , the provider of state of the art rendering optimization middleware , announced today that its umbra 3 . 1 sdk is now available for playstation\u00ae 3 , xbox 360\u00ae , pc , playstation vita\u00ae , ios and future platforms .\nepic games has today debuted its unreal engine 4 integrated partners program , which is conceived to offer developer & apos ; s a wealth of tools optimised to work together with the new technology .\nour technology & outsourcing practice is constantly involved in complex technology related transactions work . we are frequently working in substantial outsourcing transactions , often with off - shore and cross - border dimensions . transactions typically include complex data protection and ip issues , which are handled in close co - operation with the expertise provided by our highly regarded data protection , marketing & consumers as well as ipr practices .\n\u201c call of duty is revered for creating truly immersive experiences and epic gameplay that always runs at 60 frames - per - second . so we are thrilled to work with the incredible talent at in ! nity ward as they usher in the next - generation with call of duty : ghosts , \u201d said otso m\u00e4kinen , chief technology officer , umbra software .\n\u201c level artists are there to fill the world with content . integrating umbra saved us not only artist time but the time to create and maintain an efficient visibility culling solution . umbra\u2019s support provides us with the solutions and features that we need \u201d commented balasz torok , the lead engine programmer at cd projekt red .\nstarting from an intuition of giuseppe malizia , the founder of the company , ciam grows to be head of a group of business units , each one dealing with different manufacturing processes , linked together in order to be as much effective and rapid as possible .\ni ' m always happy to wax nostalgic about the industry , there are many warning examples but also many successes to share . we were in the middle of the war , licensing technology to all sides .\nwe learned well that you can ' t please everyone 100 % , and that licensing technology into games is one of the riskiest businesses you can take on . we did okay in the end . : )\nd & i and 13 of its lawyers recognized by best lawyers\u00ae in the 8th edition of the best lawyers in finland for the following listed categories : environmental law , biotechnology law , mergers and acquisitions law , private equity law , corporate law , information technology law , media law , technology law , telecommunications law , tax law , banking and finance law , arbitration and mediation , competition law , labor and employment law and litigation .\numbra has been powering up graphics performance in more than 125 video games during the last 10 years . clients include internationally renowned game studios that have produced commercially successful aaa productions such as call of duty\u00ae : infinite warfare , fallout 4 , quantum break , deus ex : mankind divided and the witcher 3 : wild hunt . umbra is a\namong a host of updates in this release are major updates to unity ' s rendering capabilities , its physics features and significant optimizations to its core systems to make targeting multiple platforms easier than ever for developers . for improved performance and fidelity in its rendering , unity now includes fully integrated licensed technology from illuminate labs and umbra software . used in games such as the highly regarded mirror ' s edge , illuminate lab ' s beast lighting software provides unity developers with a complete global illumination solution for photorealistic scene lighting . ensuring exceptional performance for games with large , open scenes and complex geometry , umbra ' s occlusion culling software is also fully integrated in unity 3 . 0 . both umbra and beast are included in unity pro at no additional cost .\nthen you can start adjusting it downward and see how umbra culls better . stop when culling starts taking up too much time and / or the occlusion data becomes too large .\nin the next and final post , go over some common issues people tend to run into when using umbra . in the meantime , go check out urltoken for more information !\nusing the umbra 3 visibility solution , the team at in ! nity ward was able to further enhance the visually rich and immersive environments \u2013 delivering varying view distances and higher amounts of detail . the new call of duty engine also utilizes umbra\u2019s automatic visibility determination to process more geometric and shader complexity on next - generation hardware and pc than what has been possible on previous hardware .\numbra\u2019s software is largely aimed at full scale game studios seeking integration with proprietary engines , though thomas puha , umrba\u2019s developer relations manager , tells me that it never hurts to get in touch .\numbra\u2019s optimized database can then be used in an application to perform queries . the queries answer questions like \u201cwhat can be seen here ? \u201d or \u201cwhat needs to be rendered next ? \u201d .\nwith long - standing support for the wii and recently announced support for the xbox 360 , today ' s announcement from unity technologies that it will support playstation 3 unlocks an additional install base of more than 33 million consoles to unity developers and completes the company ' s support for the current generation of consoles .\nsince our first version in 2005 , unity technologies has been focused on the democratization of interactive 3d and delivering an impressive list of technological advances making it the technology of choice for more than 100 , 000 developers today ,\nsaid david helgason , ceo of unity technologies .\nwe have been driven by innovation and a desire to always offer the best capabilities to developers . unity 3 . 0 is built on that same promise and allows our customers to further expand the reach of their games to new platforms and audiences .\n\u201cour approach to 3d optimisation isn\u2019t dependent on what dcc tools you use , \u201d ekdal says . \u201cwe find that by integrating simplygon elsewhere in the pipeline , you can achieve greater efficiency . our customers have chosen to integrate simplygon in different ways depending on their content pipeline\u2019s configuration . \u201d\n[ in this sponsored feature , umbra software discusses the pros and cons of various methods currently being used for occlusion culling and explains its own automated occlusion culling system that can take any type of polygon soup as input .\nsoftware house umbra closed its series a round of financing with over three million us dollars . the investors include , for instance , london and silicon valley based initial capital , inventure and lifeline ventures as well as private investors .\nthe information at umbra might help understand it a bit better , but in short the idea behind dynamic visibility culling is to mask objects out by occluders picked by their historical good performance in occlusion rather than a static selection . in the first generation technology these objects were rasterized as 1 bit deep silhouettes into a hierarchical depth buffer of sorts . this work was then balanced against the cost / benefit function of keeping objects in or leaving them out . by default , dpvs performed conservatively so that there were never visible artifacts .\ngiven the fact that umbra does object - level occlusion culling , it doesn\u2019t make a whole lot of sense to have objects of several kilometers in size . such massive objects are very hard to cull , as some part of the object is almost always visible , especially combined with umbra\u2019s conservative culling . so , splitting up e . g . the terrain into multiple patches is typically a good idea , unless you want the entire terrain to always be visible .\nciam focuses its business target on semi - finished modules , offering its customers a wide range of technical solutions and , at the same time , high quality and very short lead time . ciam outlines its new business strategy which establishes resellers and shop fitting producer as unique way for distributing its products and technology .\nthe umbra 3 visibility solution is available for xbox one , the all - in one games and entertainment system from microsoft , playstation\u00ae 4 , xbox 360 game and entertainment system from microsoft , playstation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system , windows and ios platforms .\nhelsinki , finland / february 26 th 2015 \u2013 umbra announced today a new version of its rendering middleware which is used in such video games as call of duty\u00ae : advanced warfare , destiny , quantum break and the witcher 3 : wild hunt .\nwe started out doing everything in 32 - bit assembler on the x86 , eventually converting most code over to c + + but creating dynamic compilers to generate rendering loops at run - time . during the development we went from 60 mhz pentiums to ghz + processors with 3d accelerators , meaning we were living in quite exciting times .\numbra 3 . 2 has been developed to meet the challenges presented by the next wave of games enabling the rendering of massive , streaming open worlds with gigantic object counts . new code and memory optimizations also significantly improve performance on current generation console platforms .\nit may seem obvious , but of course the first thing to make sure is that your scene actually contains meaningful occlusion . moreover , the occlusion should preferably consist of good , large occluders if possible , as opposed to fine details that only accumulate as occluders when looking at from a certain angle . umbra will generally not be able to perform occluder fusion , so even if your lush forest with lots of foliage will occlude something behind it , it will do so only once the individual occluders are \u201caccumulated\u201d . so in this sense , the trees and forests in general will be pretty bad occluders from umbra\u2019s point of view . on the other hand , a mountain is a good occluder and umbra will certainly be able to capture it into the occlusion data as expected .\ni ' d love to give you a more concrete answer but if i myself was to pitch a 3d - heavy game for next generation , i ' d probably pencil in 20 % for engine and 20 % for support / creation tools , 40 % for content and 20 % for everything else . for $ 5m title this would mean $ 1m for engine , $ 1m for support tools , $ 2m for content and $ 1m for anything else . a million buys you 5 - 10 man - years of lead 3d programmer time depending where you work and how experienced they are , making this sound reasonable for a 24 month project with 6 people working on the core .\n\u201cwith umbra cloud we have access to a cost effective and extremely scalable computation infrastructure with zero setup effort\u201d said jani joki , the director of engineering at futuremark . \u201cit has accelerated our work - flow as we develop our next generation of 3dmark\u00ae benchmark tests . \u201d\nwhen rendering 3d world views in a game , resources spent in processing elements that are invisible to the player are inevitably wasted . these resources could be better used to increase the visual complexity of the visible elements or to decrease the time taken to produce a frame . for this , we must identify the objects that are not visible to the player .\nfor more than 100 years kodak stood alone atop the amateur market in film and cameras . the company produced various versions of the brownie camera in addition to others such as retina , tourist , vest pocket camera , and instamatic . with the slogan\nyou press the button , we do the rest\nkodak changed the relationship of people to photography . instead of requiring specialized knowledge , photography now became accessible to almost everyone .\n\u201cthe stereo camera is a runtime operation , which returns the set of visible objects within a specified sphere , instead of a point in space . the query origin is set exactly between the two eyes of the viewer , and the sphere is set to encompass both eyes , which guarantees correct results , \u201d reads the company\u2019s page on vr . they say it can help developers \u201creach 120 fps or build bigger scenes\u201d with high performance .\nnew streaming support allows splitting the game world into a number of streaming blocks , for which the occlusion data is computed . these blocks can be loaded into memory and combined at runtime to perform umbra visibility queries . streaming helps decreasing the memory footprint and improve overall performance .\naudiokineti c \u2013 wwise autodesk \u2013 autodesk gameware donya labs \u2013 simplygon geomerics \u2013 enlighten idv \u2013 speedtree for games intel \u2013 intel threading building blocks ( tbb ) naturalmotion \u2013 morpheme and euphoria nvidia \u2013 physx and apex oculus vr \u2013 oculus rift rad game tools \u2013 bink video and telemetry performance visualizer reald \u2013 reald developer kit ( rdk ) umbra software \u2013 umbra 3 xoreax \u2013 incredibuild - xge \u201cthe new integrated partners program helps unreal engine 4 developers maximise their time with the most advanced toolset we\u2019ve ever developed , \u201d said tim sweeney , founder and technical director of epic games .\ngames have almost single - handedly turned supercomputing into a mass market commodity . thanks to the push to support the latest video games , an engineering , physics or mathematics student today can buy a fucking supercomputer for less than a month ' s salary of flipping burgers . the cost of computation technology has come down with the need to mass produce and market it to everyone .\nany spending of over a million dollars into a game engine , no matter how shiny the shaders or how slim the footprint , in my mind should be seriously scrutinized even for the next generation . seeing how the production budgets of aaa titles can run into 10 + million and the marketing budgets into many times that , it ' s tempting to double the technology budgets too .\nciam inaugurates its 23 . 000 meters squared new factory in petrignano of assisi . the new buildings and the equipment inside , are the full expression of ciam\u2019s skill to create design and technology . \u20ac 15 . 000 . 000 investment in modern facilities : laser cutting , metal and steel processing and bending machinery , environmentally friend painting booths . more than 12 , 000 pieces per year production capacity .\nthere are plenty of other aspects of development that the technology could be used for , too , says ekdal : \u201cinstead of creating new content to cover the stepdown from wii to ds , ps3 to ps2 to psp , or generally to iphone , simplygon could do it automatically . it would also be useful in terms of optimising downloadable content for mmos and like , before or during the download process . \u201d\nit works automatically and universally ideally , an occlusion culling system automatically works with any kind of 3d content , from simple object viewers to massive virtual worlds , and requires no manual work from the artists building and modeling the game world . furthermore , the system should not pose restrictions on the creativity of the artist . finally , the system should not depend on any specific hardware features , rendering conventions , or authoring methods or tools .\nusing unity is such an enjoyable experience that it ' s sometimes easy to forget what a powerful tool it has become ,\nsaid mauricio longoni , development and technology director at aquiris .\nthe team here has been banging on early builds of the new unity pro 3 . 0 , and we ' re very impressed by the early stability and polish of pre - release builds amidst the massive changes and improvements .\nciam celebrated its 40 years of activity with plenty of new products . the participation to host 2017 milan tradeshow has been the ideal opportunity for the launch of the new brand , which was completely improved for what concerns the graphic lines and with a strong recall to the first logo in order to underline the importance of looking to the future by keeping a strong bond with our origins . for this reason , we created ciam\u2019s monographic handbook , which was presented at the tradeshow , composed of 800 pages which retrace the company\u2019s history and achievements .\neconomics is closely linked not only with the development of photographic processes and technology , but also with the esthetic unfolding of photography . there has been a struggle to generate ideas that make photography more inexpensive and more exact , and to give it the most extensive possible distribution . the competition between various technologies and processes that began with the invention of photography in 1839 has resulted in the profusion of easily accessible images we surround ourselves with today .\nbigworld technology suite provides operators and studios with a lower total cost of ownership through a seamless , integrated development pipeline that is optimized for the development of next - generation mmogs . the bigworld server architecture allows operators to run several games on a single server cluster , dramatically reducing the cost of running the game , while the enhanced content creation pipeline reduces the cost of building and filling out the complex worlds required in next - generation games .\neven further into the future is donya\u2019s xtreme polygon reduction & repair system . xprss ( a working title ) is an experimental technology that produces simplified meshes . as well as the mesh , a new texture is created , with the result being something that\u2019s extremely low - poly and optimised for a particular screen resolution . \u201cwe\u2019re really looking forward to introducing these re - meshing and re - texturing abilities sometime during 2009 , \u201d ekdal says .\nthe problem is simple enough to grasp \u00ad - \u00ad - out of the rays of light travelling from surfaces in the world towards your eye , only the ones that do not run into obstacles on the way will contribute to the final image . this is an instance of the visibility problem and the formulation readily suggests one possible solution for 3d rendering : we could simply trace light rays back from the eye and find the first surface that each ray intersects with .\ntrimble ' s mixed - reality pilot program provides visionary architecture , engineering , construction and operations ( aeco ) companies an opportunity to experience how mixed - reality technology can transform the way they work . working together with trimble , pilot participants can explore and utilize mixed reality in their projects to improve team communication , data interpretation and collaboration during the design development and pre - construction stages of their projects . as part of the program , trimble provides training and implementation support on microsoft hololens and trimble mixed - reality solutions ."]}
{"id": 53906, "summary": [{"text": "established in 2009 , india home health care ( ihhc ) founded by v.thiyagarajan provides home health care and home nursing services in chennai , bangalore , hyderabad , pune & mumbai in india .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it has 800 employees \u2014 registered nurses , associate nurses and medical caretakers across these two cities .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "ihhc announced expansion into hyderabad & pune in 2014 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in july 2013 , bayada home health care , usa acquired 26 % stake in india home health care and formed a partnership to ensure quality home health care in india .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "bayada employs over 18,000 nursing support staff in 250 offices throughout the united states and india .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "bayada and india home health care have announced an investment of $ 10 million to create a pan india presence by 2016 with a team size of 3000 and revenue of $ 12 million .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "ihhc 's services cater to geriatric patients , patients with neurological disorders , orthopaedics and cancer patients .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it also offers home health care for post surgical care , new born care and care for terminal illnesses .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "bayada has also launched ihhc \u2019s nri services through its offices in the usa . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "india home health care", "paragraphs": ["bayada home health care will support the expansion of india home health care into new geographical regions throughout india , as well as help to increase the ihhc footprint of existing offices .\nchennai - based india home health care ( ihhc ) has opened a centre here to . . .\nindia home health care ( ihhc ) is pleased to introduce new home care services , designed in collaboration with our partner for quality care , bayada home health care . these services will support non - resident indians , in the united states , with elderly parents living in india .\nindia home health care , which brings geriatric healthcare into homes , is expanding its operations into hyderabad and pune .\nindia home health care ( ihhc ) , a partner of bayada home health care , is committed to helping you care for the health and well - being of your loved ones . we understand that nothing is better than being in the comfort of home , surrounded by family and friends . we can be there , when you can\u2019t , to help your aging parents and other elderly family members live their golden years at home .\nvineeth has over seven years\u2019 experience in clinical care , teaching and management fields of the health care industry . as director of operations , he works closely with our partner bayada home health care , in implementing best practices in the industry , and is passionate about transforming the way home heath care is delivered in india . vineeth has done his masters in health care and human resources from the national institute of business management .\nproviding quality care to clients in their own homes since 2009 , today ihhc serves hundreds of people monthly , through state of the art processes , with a focus on the individual . ensuring continuous quality care , india home health care has become the trusted partner for home care services to all major hospital groups and physicians .\ndr . anitha has over 12 years of experience in both clinical and management domains of health care industry . she has a strong background in clinical operations and strategy consulting , as she has worked with many leading health care firms in the country , before joining india home health care . she has completed her masters in health finance and management from johns hopkins bloomberg school of public health , usa and is an experienced physician .\nwe the trimed team have many patients being rehabilitated at home and work to establish seamless therapy connectivity between our day centres , hospitalised patients and home care . in this we have found india home h . . .\n\ue800 i have been associated with \u2018india home health care\u2019 for a few months now . i have referred many of my patients , who need care at home , to this organization . i have received a very good feedback from such patients . the . . .\npreviously , at avigo capital he managed investments in india\u2019s largest health diagnostics company \u2013 srl diagnostics .\n\u2022 previously , at avigo capital he managed investments in india\u2019s largest health diagnostics company \u2013 srl diagnostics .\nbayada founder and president , mark baiada , said , \u201cwe are pleased to have the opportunity to partner with india home health care , to help more and more people in india experience a better quality of life in the comfort of their own homes . \u201d\nbayada is accredited by community health accreditation partner for meeting the industry\u2019s highest nationally recognized standards of care .\nhcah will strive to be the most people - centric , credible and comprehensive home healthcare solution provider in india .\nfounder and managing director \u2013 india home health care ( ihhc ) . serial entrepreneur and promoter in the fields of technology , health care and consumer business on the internet . over the years , vt has been successful in creating technology companies in the internet of things ( iot ) , consumer internet , e - commerce , software development services and retail . vt , as he is called by family , friends and colleagues , started an exciting and full filling journey by creating ihhc , india\u2019s first institutionalized home health care service , delivering quality health care for people in the comfort of their homes . he has been successful in putting together a professional , highly qualified and well - knit team from germany and india \u2013 satisfying the inherent requirements of the health care business in terms of operations , training and quality . vt gained valuable experience , and quickly understood , the modalities that governed the selection and retention of the best employees , satisfied customers and points of influence . he quickly put this learning to course correct the business model , and in two years he scaled up the company to impressive heights . he also got u . s . home health care major bayada home health care to partner with ihhc in 2013 , thus laying the groundwork for building a reputed and recognized health care institution in india .\nhealthcare athome is a pioneer in bringing personalized and professional home health care services in india to allow quick and convenient recovery within the comfort of one ' s home . some of the key medical services offered include setting up icu athome , providing cancer care athome , nursing care , physiotherapy services and holistic stroke rehabilitation along with providing plethora of clinical procedures at home thereby delivering almost 70 % of all clinical services at home . healthcare athome is backed by the burman family , the promoters of dabur and the founders of healthcare at home , uk .\nj . mark baiada founded bayada home health care in 1975 with the mission and goal of helping people receive health care at home with comfort , independence , and dignity . more than three decades later , bayada has grown from its humble beginnings to become a national leader in home health care , serving clients in 25 states from more than 250 offices . as mark baiada says , \u201cwe recognize the trust our clients place in us every time bayada enters their homes , and we understand nothing is more important than their safety and well - being . we provide the highest quality care in the home spanning every age group and level of care : from pediatrics to geriatrics , and from critical care to just being there . \u201d\nthough hospitals provide the required medical facilities , finding help at home is hard , said sameer mehta , director , india home health care ( ihhc ) . \u201cif somebody is working abroad and has aged parents in the city , they now have plan \u2018b\u2019 . home healthcare professionals can look after the parents at their place of comfort , \u201d he said .\nthe senior registered nurse can then advise the india home health care team on the next steps , if any is required . the ihhc team will communicate with you regularly via telephone and email , to provide you with well documented assessments .\nat india home healthcare , we are proud to announce the 2018 excellence in healthcare management presented by the time . . .\nif you are interested in learning more about our home health care services fill out this form to get started . a representative will contact you within 24 hours of receiving your inquiry .\nthe chennai - based company , which attracted foreign investment from us - based bayada home health care in october last year , has also introduced a new package for physically challenged children .\nj . mark baiada , founder of us - based bayada home health care , said the need for continuum of care , whether short - term or long - term , rises after a person is discharged from hospital . \u201cit is here the need for home healthcare professionals comes in , \u201d he said .\nmercedes - benz india has appointed martin schwenk as managing director and . . .\nwe believe that at ihhc , we can deliver home care services of the highest order for a variety of clinical needs in . . .\nj mark baiada , founder of bayada home health care , says the market for home health in the us , which is estimates at $ 50 billion , lies largely untapped . he said the company , besides infusing funds for ihhc\u2019s expansion over the next six months , will also assist in training and adopting advanced management practices . bayada took a 26 per cent stake in ihhc last year .\nhome - based healthcare has been a long - felt need in the city .\nrishabh ' s hip surgery made walking very difficult . our professional home physiotherapy services helped him back on his feet within his home . read rishabh ' s story\nthe telecom ministry ( dot ) today approved the merger of vodafone india and . . .\nmanpreet ' s accident had left him with severe brain injuries & restricted movement . our extensive nursing care helped him recover safely at home . read manpreet ' s story\nihhc benefits from the expertise of bayada , including industry best practices and standards . for bayada , the partnership is aligned with the company\u2019s vision to build a legacy of providing home health care with compassion , excellence , and reliability , to millions of people worldwide .\naging obviously isn\u2019t easy . what with health problems that seem to become more chr . . .\nthe explosively growing food delivery business in india is going upmarket , getting specialised and dishing out . . .\nbridget has over 20 years of experience and is currently inspector care quality commission uk .\nteamlease services , a recruitment and consultancy concern , has been an observer - participant in india\u2019s labour . . .\nshe is the ex head of nursing and clinical governance for hah , uk and is now with hcah india .\nhome healthcare is a very convenient and appropriate options for patients who are actively receiving treatment or . . .\n\u2022 bridget has over 20 years of experience and is currently inspector care quality commission uk .\nwith services provided in the comfort of home , mom and dad can get the care they need with compassion , excellence , and reliability . our services are provided by trained and experienced registered nurses only .\n\u2022 she is the ex head of nursing and clinical governance for hah , uk and is now with hcah india .\nfor any type of successful rehabilitation at home after surgery , illness or any other debilitating condition , prov . . .\nanil mathew has over 6 years of experience in both clinical and health care management . he has completed his bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing from t . john college of nursing and his mba in health service from sikkim manipal university through distance learning . he has also had the privilege to undergo associate leadership development program ( aldp ) at bayada university , usa .\ntogether , ihhc and bayada , deliver home health care services founded on state of the art protocols and processes . dr . anitha arockiasamy , president , ihhc , has this to say about bayada : \u201cit is amazing to see the culture of bayada teams at all levels . the pride each care giver takes in helping people in need makes being part of the bayada family truly inspiring . we share the same values , which makes this a perfect alliance . \u201d\n17 + years of experience with high managerial and directorial positions in companies like baxter , frost & sullivan and nicholas piramal india ltd .\n12 + years experience in the area of service delivery as vice president in companies like kaizen global services and health impetus pvt . ltd\nhe said home - based care is essential for elderly patients . \u201clongevity , age - related disabilities and family members living abroad or outside the city have raised the need for home - based services . we are not able to reach out to persons in areas beyond royapuram , anna nagar west or chromepet , and are constantly asking doctors to join the programme , \u201d he said .\n\u2022 12 + years experience in the area of service delivery as vice president in companies like kaizen global services and health impetus pvt . ltd .\npalliative care is a specialized form of medical treatment that focusses on offering relief from the pain , symptom . . .\n\u2022 jayant has 17 + years of experience with high managerial and directorial positions in companies like baxter , frost & sullivan and nicholas piramal india ltd .\narunodoy has over 12 years\u2019 experience in hr operations , human resource information system ( hris ) , business partner , people & process integration and talent acquisition with various industries . he joined the ihhc family in april 2017 as director \u2013 human resources . arunodoy manage pan india hr operations with regard to talent acquisition , people strategies , policy and process integration , talent management and compensation and benefits . before joining ihhc arunodoy was associated with sutherland health care solutions , having worked for both health care , it and bpo \u2013 adding up to a total head count of over 3500 . he has also worked with clifford chance llp , cim global , etc . , managing a variety hr portfolios .\nhe has been a part of the brand management team of the times of india and product marketing team of idea cellular ltd . ( 3g launch ) .\n\u2022 he has been a part of the brand management team of the times of india and product marketing team of idea cellular ltd . ( 3g launch ) .\nour professional teams meet the highest quality health care standards because we take extra steps to ensure clinical excellence and safety . our stringent hiring standards include credential verification and background checks of all applicants . in addition to in - depth interviews , written testing , and hands - on skills assessments , we also evaluate core values of compassion , excellence , and reliability . all our nursing professionals are supervised by a senior registered nurse who makes regular home visits to ensure the health and safety of your elders . caregivers are also required to demonstrate their competency annually , with hands - on skills assessments and performance evaluations .\ntaking care of elder parents , grandparents or any other close family member is not an easy task , especially when i . . .\nhealthcare athome ( hcah ) , is a leading home healthcare service provider in india . hcah is backed by the burman family , the promoters of dabur and the founders of hah uk . hcah has also received equity investment from quadria capital , one of asia\u2019s leading healthcare focused private equity firms . hcah has 1000 + team members and caregivers\u2019 workforce covering more than 40 cities in india . hcah follows the best practices in medical care and maintains international protocols and standards . hcah has served over 4 , 00 , 000 patients across india and has helped them recover safely and comfortably in the place they know best i . e . their home . hcah maintains high standard on customer service , a fact supported by nps score of over 70 per cent . some of the key services offered by hcah include setting up icu athome , providing cancer care athome , nursing care and physiotherapy services along with providing plethora of clinical procedures at home thereby delivering almost 70 % of all clinical services at home . on b2b space , hcah is the largest psp program provider in the country and acts as a one stop shop for the pharma companies to manage their patient journey right from awareness of therapy to compliance management . it also has a jv with m3 inc a listed japanese multinational company with > usd 9bn market cap . it has 4 . 0mn + doctors worldwide using its various internet based platforms , through which it offers a host of services to the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare professionals . hcah also has its own distribution setup offering chronic medicines to patients right at their doorsteps . for more information , visit the hcah website at urltoken\nsuffering a stroke left mr . bhargav bedridden . our elderly care and stroke rehabilitation services helped him resume his everyday activities . read bhargav ' s story\nwith the service slowly picking up in the city , it is the geriatric population that is most in need of care in the comfort of their homes .\nhaving lived with breast cancer since 2010 , ms . kavita had been tired of the regular hospital trips . home chemotherapy with our expert team brought her the necessary respite . read kavita ' s story\n\u2022 ashish has 20 + years experience across corporate & retail finance , life & health insurance and healthcare in progressively senior roles with leading companies like xerox , tata aig , future generali , marsh & hcl healthcare .\nmanisha has worked for over 22 years in the clinical and management areas of the indian health care industry . before joining ihhc , she worked as dm operations at apollo spectra hospital . manisha has worked as a team leader , in various clinical departments of some of the leading hospitals in mumbai . she also has experience in the nabh accreditation process having attended frequent training sessions and pre - accreditation level auditor courses arranged by quality council of india ( qci ) . manisha completed her pg diploma in hospital administration ( pgdha ) from medvarsity apollo , hyderabad ; and she did her graduation in nursing and bachelor of commerce degree from mumbai university .\nwhether recovering from surgery , living with a chronic condition that may require on - going care , or for assistance with activities of daily living , ihhc can help . our expert , caring teams include :\nv . thiyagarajan , founder - director of ihhc , said they have developed a patient care mobile application the nurses will carry for co - ordination of services and exchange of information , including to family members .\nit has also launched a mobile application for nurses to collate the patient\u2019s health data for maintaining a disease profile of clients . ravi kannan k r , co - founder of kno bay , which provided the mobile platform , says caretakers can send data through a private cloud date centre without the need for internet connectivity .\nspeaking to reporters here , v thiyagarajan , founder and director , says the company has garnered 4 , 000 clients since its inception in 2009 , and 300 clients are serviced at any given time . besidestaking care of the elderly with ailments , the company treats those with neurological disorders , orthopaedic diseases and cancer .\nasha is a dedicated nurse with more than 20 years of experience , who joined ihhc in march 2012 as an operations manager . her commitment to provide compassionate , excellent & reliable care to our patients lead to her steady growth in the company and was promoted to become the director of north bangalore office in february 2015 .\ndue to changes in the family structure \u2014 from the multi - generation family under one roof , to the nuclear family \u2014 many of us are facing challenges in caring for our elderly parents . this challenge increases if the children live in one part of the world , and the parents in another . distance can make it difficult to assess a parent\u2019s needs and get them the care they deserve .\nin 2008 , senior geriatrician v . s . natarajan had introduced geriatric house call along with the senior citizens bureau .\n\u201cwe have an area - wise list of 30 doctors , and have catered to nearly 6 , 000 geriatric patients so far . we get two or three calls every day , \u201d he said .\npersons recovering from surgery also need such services . \u201cnow , we have a programme for children with special needs , \u201d he said .\nihhc has 300 employees \u2014 registered nurses , associate nurses and medical caretakers \u2014 in chennai and bangalore , and caters to an equal number of persons in the two cities .\n\u201cwe mostly cater to geriatric patients , followed by those with neurological disorders , orthopaedics and cancer patients . doctor\u2019s visits and physiotherapy are arranged , \u201d said anitha arockiasamy of ihhc .\nincome tax department realises $ 216 million , cairn tells the london stock . . .\nthe e - auction of the iconic taj mansingh has been called off again for want . . .\nauto component company mm forgings will invest \u20b9650 crore in expanding its . . .\ndr reddy\u2019s laboratories ltd and ucb , a biopharmaceutical company , have . . .\ndrug price erosion in the us market , a major export destination for indian . . .\nthe ability of ceos to make tough calls and avoid feel - good short - term decisions often decides their legacies , . . .\nas the sc verdict on wednesday gives the delhi government more teeth , a look at the power struggle in the . . .\nfor the last six years , sudhanshu vats , group ceo , viacom 18 media pvt ltd , has been busy turning the . . .\nfans of the very popular oneplus phones probably don\u2019t need a reason to like the phone more than they already . . .\ninadequate forex reserves , growing pile of external debt and tightening global liquidity can exert pressure on . . .\n\u20b92121 \u2022 hdfc bank s1s2r1r2comment 2110208521352160 resistance ahead . go long only if the stock breaks above . . .\nas trees stand on shaky ground in our cities , a shave away from the axe of development , a meditation on their . . .\nin keeping with the rest of the issue , this week\u2019s quiz is all about trees .\nlast week\u2019s visit to boston with my sister su was built around my trial - by - visa at the spanish consulate . all . . .\nthe world cup upsets show that messi and ronaldo , the greats of their time , can thrive only with an able . . .\ncashing in on the popularity of videos , facebook\u2019s instagram has launched igtv , a platform where videos can . . .\nthere will be $ 24 billion in net new advertising investment this year , the best annual increment since the . . .\nin this concluding series on jobs , businessline finds that while small units have been hit all over the . . .\nthe pejorative jokes on pakoda sellers apart , the centre has been keen on pushing self - employment in a country . . .\nin the first of a two - part series on skills and jobs , businessline examines the angst and aspirations of . . .\nif you dont have a client id and you are a new customer , you will need to request a callback from the homepage or from the products and services page .\n\ue800 your firm is indeed caring for patients and i will not hesitate to recommend it to any other kenyan traveling to mumbai for treatment . please keep on doing the good work . in conclusion , please pass my appreciation t . . .\nfounder & managing director trimed - dr . esk\u2019s centre of integrative medical specialties pvt . ltd .\nbeing recognized on such a platform is a reflection of the strong commitment and unstinting efforts of our employees . we would also like to thank our customers and investors for being our strongest pillars to our success and placing immense confidence in us .\nwatermelon with about 92 percent of its weight coming from water , watermelon contributes to the body\u2019s flui . . .\nthere are many , rational , emotional and medical reasons for moving patients out of hospital icus and providing the . . .\nrecovering from a stroke poses serious issues for both the patient and their families . how to provide the best qua . . .\ngot a question ? we ' d love to hear from you . send us a message and we ' ll respond as soon as possible .\nmark received his mba from rutgers graduate school of business in 1970 and his ba from rutgers college in 1969 . prior to founding bayada , he was a market researcher for avon products , new york , ny and the american thread company , stamford , ct .\nwithin a month & a half , sameer could bring his blood sugar levels under control with our comprehensive diabetes management program , diabee . read sameer ' s story\nmrs . mehta , being a first - time mother found a friend in healthcare athome , someone who guided her through every step in her beautiful journey of motherhood . read mehak ' s story\nms . samita had lost hope of recovering from her critical condition . but with icu athome , she was able to return & recover among her loved ones . read samita ' s story\nhealthcare athome is a joint venture between the burman family , the promoters of dabur and founders of hah , uk .\nif you believe you have the commitment to outdo yourself , and caring for people makes your day come alive , this is where you are meant to be .\nby providing my contact details , i agree to be contacted by healthcare athome through an email , sms , phone call or any other mode . i understand that this will override the dnd status on my mobile number .\ndidn ' t get what you were looking for ? we are here to help you .\nby providing my contact details , i agree to be contacted by healthcare athome through an email , sms , phone call or any other mode .\nhcah will fulfill the vision by creating a service delivery model with \u201cpeople centricity\u201d at the core of it . delivering credible clinical outcomes , for every patient , every time . evolving a scalable and self - 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{"id": 53913, "summary": [{"text": "bangladesh sangbad sangstha ( bss ) is bangladesh 's national news agency and was established on january 1 , 1972 , by government order soon after its independence from pakistan .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "abul kalam azad is the current managing director and chief editor of the agency . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "bangladesh sangbad sangstha", "paragraphs": ["the bangladesh sangbad sangstha started with two bureau office in the national capital city dhaka and port city chittagong with staff of about a dozen journalists and some technical and general employees . now it has bureau offices in sylhet , rajshahi , rangamati , barisal , bogra , khulna and rangpur with news agents in all 64 districts of bangladesh . at present it has 165 staffs , among them number of journalists is 91 and non - journalists is 97 .\nafter independence , app was transformed into a state - owned news agency called bangladesh sangbad sangstha ( bss ) . ppi was allowed to operate with the new nomenclature of bangladesh press international ( bpi ) , which was soon merged with the bss . other major news agencies that now operate in the country are the privately owned united news of bangladesh ( unb ) , ananda bangla sangbad limited ( abas ) , bangladesh news service ( bns ) , news media , news network , probe news agency , bdnews24 . com , focus bangla , sheershanews . com , south asian news agency ( sana ) , and the chittagong - based bangladesh news agency ( bna ) . most of these news agencies are now available online in the internet . international news agencies such as reuters , associated press ( ap ) and agence france press ( afp ) have bureau offices in dhaka . in addition , many national , regional and international news agencies such as press trust of india ( pti ) , irna , iina , antara and xinhua have representations in bangladesh in the shape of stringers .\neastern news agency is the first privately - owned news agency in bangladesh established in march 1970 . it developed into a full - fledged news agency before the outbreak of the war of liberation . the agency earned appreciation of the people for its role during the eventful years of 1970 - 71 . consequently , it incurred the wrath of the military government of pakistan in 1971and the services of the agency remained suspended during the entire period of the war of liberation . its services were resumed in 1972 . because of financial problems , it was closed down in the early 1990s . presently , ena maintains a presence only in the united states , mainly catering to bangla newspapers there . there are some other local news agencies operations in bangladesh on live . urltoken is the leading and pioneering on live news agency of the country . there are a few news agencies in dhaka and chittagong who cater exclusive news items and features to newspapers . most of those agencies do not have wire service and national network . [ helal uddin ahmed ]\nunited news of bangladesh unb is a private sector news agency launched in january 1988 with the associated press ( ap ) of the united states as its principal anchor . unb gathers news from a network of correspondents dotted across the country and dispatches sent to it by international partners . in association with the associated press , it caters to the needs of its clients for a wide range and variety of news , information and data . in addition to news service , it also runs a feature service devoted to special reports , analyses and in - depth studies of specific events , issues and problems of significance . it supplies news photos received through satellites from afp and reuters .\nnews agencies gather and distribute news , usually for newspapers and periodicals and broadcasters . one of the oldest news agencies in the world , the reuter telegram company , known in short as reuters , had its branches in different parts of british india including bengal . the associated press of pakistan ( app ) was the first news agency to operate in pakistan in september 1949 . it had its head office at karachi and two branches in east pakistan , one at dhaka and the other at chittagong . in the same year , a privately owned news agency , the united press of pakistan ( upp ) , was launched in karachi with its branch office at dhaka . another private news agency , initially named pakistan press agency ( ppa ) and later renamed pakistan press international ( ppi ) , started functioning in june 1956 with its headquarters at karachi and a branch office in dhaka . the eastern news agency ( ena ) , the first locally owned independent news agency in east pakistan was established in march 1970 as a private limited company . its operations remained suspended during the 9 - month long war of liberation in 1971 .\nbss handles national news including activities of the government , diplomatic affairs , socio - political happenings , economy , finance , sports , culture , law and parliamentary affairs . newspapers throughout the country , radio and television channels , and some government agencies subscribe to the news service of bss . banks and commercial organisations subscribe to the commercial news service of bss that include international currency and commodity rates . the agency also runs a feature service . it is attached to the ministry of information and is headed by a managing director cum chief editor , while a board of directors with a chairman supervises the general direction and management of the agency . the sources of income consist of subscriptions from the subscribers and subsidy from the government .\nunb ' s clients include newspapers , magazines , radio , television , government and private agencies . in addition to its exclusive relationship with ap , it entered into news exchange agreements with many leading national news agencies around the globe including kyodo ( japan ) , yonhap ( south korea ) , ria novosti ( russia ) , ansa ( italy ) , rompress ( romania ) , czech news agency and anadolu ( turkey ) . it is also a member of the regional and international news agency pools and professional news organisations such as organisation of asia pacific news agencies ( oana ) , commonwealth press union ( cpu ) , amic and asia net .\nthis page was last modified on 18 march 2015 , at 15 : 40 .\niran\u2019s non - oil trade with brics grows by 7 . 4 pct in value\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete ."]}
{"id": 53919, "summary": [{"text": "eymundsson is iceland 's oldest bookstore , established in 1872 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it operates 15 locations around iceland and offers a wide selection of books , magazines and various gift items .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "many of their storefronts also include a coffeehouse .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the store offers iceland \u2019s largest selection of foreign books and icelandic literature in english . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "eymundsson", "paragraphs": ["penninn eymundsson , reykjavik : hours , address , penninn eymundsson reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\nmake sure to stop at one of the eymundsson bookstores during your stay in iceland .\nif you\u2019re looking to buy books , check out eymundsson bookstores . eymundsson is the largest and oldest bookstore in iceland with branches all over the country . its reykjavik location even lets customers print books on demand .\neymundsson is the oldest and largest bookseller in iceland . it\u2018s the classic icelandic bookstore with branches all over the country and excellent selection of books , magazines and other reading material in icelandic , as well as foreign languages . the atmosphere at the eymundsson bookstores is relaxed and comfortable , the service is ambitious and personal , and the highly experienced staff will do everything in their power to assist you with whatever you may need . whether you\u2018re looking for novels , the latest fashion magazines , presents , travel products , boardgames , music , dvd\u2018s , souvenirs , staitionary , cognitive toys , handicraft materials or art products , you\u2018ll find it at eymundsson .\none of the great things about eymundsson austurstr\u00e6ti is the coffee shop . it has a nice balcony where you can enjoy a cup outside on sunny days and you are free to look at books and magazines while you relax .\nthe outdoor patio at eymundsson in austustr\u00e6ti is the perfect place to be on a sunny day . grab some ice tea at te & kaffi , a couple of magazines and have a seat outside . you ' ll love it .\nbuilt in 1960 , penninn eymundsson in austurstr\u00e6ti is our largest store and the oldest active bookstore in iceland . on the bottom two floors you can find a large selection of office supplies and a colorful and fun kid ' s department . the upper floors . . .\neymundsson provide some special services as well . for example , you can go to the eymundsson store in austurstraeti ( reykjavik city centre ) where they offer a print - on - demand service on over 1000 newspaper titles from all over the world and have your local paper printed for you on the spot . titles include ; daily mirror , washington times , usa today , aftenposten , die presse , edmonton journal , frankfurther allgemeine zeitung , le monde , el mundo , la republica , fakt , okinawa times , jyllands - posten , politiken and many more .\nyou\u2018ll find eymundsson stores all over the country , two of which are located very centrally in reykjavik , and the well known coffee chain te & kaffi has branches in both places . you can drink coffee or enjoy a light meal in a cozy environment while reading whatever you like from the store . they offer indoor and outdoor seating for customers . they also have an excellent selection of iced teas and frappuchinos . tax - free shopping for tourists is available in all eymundsson stores in iceland , you can simply ask the staff for a refund cheque and get your tax refund at the airport .\nbuilt in 1960 , penninn eymundsson in austurstr\u00e6ti is our largest store and the oldest active bookstore in iceland . on the bottom two floors you can find a large selection of office supplies and a colorful and fun kid ' s department . the upper floors are home to a large selection of books in icelandic and english and a great variety of souvenirs , suitcases , travel accessories and giftwares . the top floor houses a caf\u00e9 from te & kaffi that offers delicious coffee drinks and pastries on a beautiful outside seating area .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . by continuing to use the site , you agree to the use of cookies . you can change this and find out more by following this link\nglobal blue is here to help you get the most out of your travels . to assist you in navigating your way around your chosen destination we offer features showing you the best places to stay , galleries highlighting the best tax - free shopping , suggestions of the top souvenirs and guides presenting our edit of the best places to eat and drink\nhere you can find everything you need to know about flights from keflavik airport .\nhere you will find everything you need to know about getting to and from the airport .\nplan your trip ahead of time so you can relax at the airport before your flight .\nthe journey starts here . with our broad selection of shops and restaurants , 60 , 000 tax - free items in 14 sectors , there should be something for everyone .\na selection of books and magazines in several languages . we also have a good range of souvenirs , suitcases and travel equipment . our staff will be happy to share their knowledge and assist you in finding what you need .\nmain building - 2 . floor ( after security ) south building - 1 . floor ( after passport control )\nchain . they all have te og kaffi places inside so you can sit down and have a great coffee / tea drink .\non sunny days and a great street side bar - style tables on rainy days .\navoid sitting in the sun , the place is like a greenhouse when the sun is shining .\noldest bookstore in reykjavik . wide variety of icelandic and foreign books , magazines icelandic music , dvd , children\u00b4s books , toys , games , souvenirs , maps and travel guides . in - store te & kaffi coffee shop . free wi - fi . mon - fri 9 - 22 . sat - sun 10 - 22 .\ntold this is a local indie alternative to the larger chain book shops in reykjavik .\nwow . best hot dog ever ! i don\u2019t know what the sauces are but it was amazing . crunchy onions on bottom are bomb ! ! !\nthe coolest place around for brunch and burgers . delicious potatoes ( wedges ) , full of little kids running around and great atmosphere .\nmake sure your information is up to date . plus use our free tools to find new customers .\nwe use the latest and greatest technology available to provide the best possible web experience . please enable javascript in your browser settings to continue .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nthis is the place to go when you ' re trying to combat jet lag ! at first it was confusing - - this is a . . .\ni had a very welcomed soja - latte which was fantastic after a bumpy ferry - ride . i like that . . .\nthis is the place to go when you ' re trying to combat jet lag ! at first it was confusing - - this is a bookstore - - you go up 2 flights of steps to the coffee shop . then we went up the 3rd flight to sit at the tables along the . . .\nthis review is the subjective opinion of a tripadvisor member and not of tripadvisor llc .\ni had a very welcomed soja - latte which was fantastic after a bumpy ferry - ride . i like that there are unique souvenirs next to the usual souvenir - stuff . the children paintings add a nice local touch .\nwe went here many times during our trip . there are lots of english books , gifts , children ' s items , small souvenirs , a cafe . i bought little things like magnets and bookmarks and postcards . there are multiple floors to look at , it ' s larger than many of the shops , . . .\ngood store , great ambience and too expensive for tourist shopping . one of those tourist traps ! for souvenirs , you ' re better off walking down laugavegur and comparison shopping before buying .\nthe book store with cafe in the heart of reykjav\u00edk town . not only the great selection of books , they have good quality souvenirs like t shirts , cups , key chain , etc . if you buy postcards here , they have stamps , too . coffee at the cafe was good . . .\nnice attractive bookstore with a wide selection of titles , including english editions . they have a coffee shop and a god gift area for iceland souvenirs . there comfortable seating - a nice place to take a break .\ni grabbed a quick to go breakfast here . they have a very nice bookstore , an area for seating , and a coffee counter with a variety of baked goods such as croissants and muffins . we bought a couple of boxed juices , two coffees , a muffin , and . . .\nlarge book shop that also sells some very good icelandic souvenirs . very large selection of books and is also a great place to buy some very good quality guide books on iceland .\ngot my souvenirs here . . even though they were expensive i did manage to buy couple t shirts and fridge mangnets . went to couple other stores but here seemed the lowest priced .\ninitially visited to get out of the cold by was pleasantly surprised with the vast selection of very interesting and fun books both in icelandic and english . there was also a good souvenir section and a cafe . i spent a long time in there and . . .\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\n* tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site . . . 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( find out more )\nthe venues and events in librarything can also be found in the handy iphone application readar .\ncopyright librarything and / or members of librarything , authors , publishers , libraries , cover designers , amazon , bol , bruna , etc . | static : /\ncreate your own personal guides for reykjavik by clicking the icon in the top right corner .\nlogin to your account below , if you do not have an account , select register .\nregister your account below , if you already have an account , select login .\npromote your business 365 days a year with the # 1 guide to reykjavik .\nwe are now in 100 + destinations and growing . if you are interested in becoming a local travel partner and would like to find out more then click for more info about our website business opportunity .\nreykjavik is home to many of the finest seafood restaurants in the world , one of which is fiskf\u00e9lagi\u00f0 , the fish company . its main characteristics are quality , fun and f . . .\nkol describes itself as a\ncasual fine dining restaurant with a big bar .\nthe name of the restaurant comes from the unique charcoal oven which lends a very special , rusti . . .\non an island right by the arctic circle , where most vegetables grow only for a few short months in the summer , creating a menu from locally sourced ingredients all year r . . .\ngrillmarket is a top quality grill restaurant located in central reykjavik that focuses on haute cuisine , creative culinary and icelandic ingredients . icelandic tradition . . .\nlaekjarbrekka is a renowned icelandic restaurant located in central reykjavik , in one of the city ' s oldest buildings , built in 1834 . laekjarbrekka is a sophisticated and . . .\nthe go\u00f0afoss waterfall ( in icelandic , the waterfall of the gods ) , is one of the most impressive and larger waterfalls in iceland . located in the m\u00fdvatn district of nort . . .\ngullfoss is a beautiful and extremely popular waterfall in south - west iceland which on sunny days can look golden in colour . . . . . . . . . .\nthis towering beauty boast a thin , but powerful water stream and is one of the most wonderful and attractive waterfalls in all of iceland . . . . . . . . . .\ndettifoss waterfall is the most powerful waterfall in europe , with the greatest volume with 500 cubic metres of water plummeting over the edge of the waterfall every seco . . .\ndiscover sk\u00f3gafoss , an enormous waterfall in southern iceland . here you can walk along the top of the waterfall and then continue to the rest of the area where even more . . .\nhandpicked by a reykjavik local expert , we bring you our guide to ' top 5 restaurants in reykjavik ' .\nhandpicked by a reykjavik local expert , we bring you our guide to ' most popular waterfalls in iceland ' .\nwe are now in 100 + destinations and growing . if you are interested in becoming a local travel partner and would like to find out more then click for more info about our website business opportunity .\nmy guide reykjavik is part of the global my guide network of online & mobile travel guides . our complete website solution frees up the time , cost and technical expertise required to build and operate your own successful online travel business .\nif you are interested in becoming a local travel partner and would like to find out more then click for more info about our website business opportunity .\nsign up for our mailing list to get latest updates and offers for reykjavik .\nfirst - rate bookshop selling maps , souvenir books and a wide selection of international magazines . there\u2019s a tasty cafe on site .\ni want emails from lonely planet with travel and product information , promotions , advertisements , third - party offers , and surveys . i can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails . contact lonely planet here . lonely planet privacy policy .\n\u00a9 2017 lonely planet . all rights reserved . no part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission .\naccommodations in the westman islands the westman islands offer a wide variety of accommodations , campsites , hostels , guesthouses and hotels with full services . hotel eyjar offers you convenient accommodation , both hotel rooms and studio - apartments , which all include a private bathroom , satellite tv and free internet . h\u00f3tel vestmannaeyjar allows guests to explore the island\u2019s breath - taking scenery while providing comfortable and relaxing accommodation . situated on the only inhibited island of the westman island archipelago , heimaey , guesthouse \u00e1rn\u00fd offers you 7 different rooms to choose from according to your needs . hamar guesthouse is a family - run guest house is set on the island of heimaey in the westman islands archipelago . aska hostel is new chose for travelers in vestmannaeyjar , it is down town , new modern and home hostel with gott restaurant on first floor . this family owned capsule hostel is located just 250 meters from the harbor and where the ferry gets in . camping and glamping is located in the amazing nature of herj\u00f3lfsdalur .\nthe islands offer a variety of places to eat & drink . of course there\u2019s plenty of fresh seafood to find in fine dining restaurants and bistros , cozy cafes perfect for relaxing in during a stroll around town , craft beer halls and humble hot dogs \u201cpylsa\u201d in quick and easy shops to name a few . restaurants & bistros fresh seafood , gourmet burgers , steaks , asian vibes , pizzas\u2026you name it . cafes cozy cafes to relax in during a stroll in town . excellent coffee , pastries , sandwiches and something to read in some places . quick & easy no fuzz . sometimes a dirty burger and fries will do the trick but of course there are healthier options . look out for gas stations for burgers and hot dogs , car supplies , toys and whatever you might need . bars grab a cold one in one of the bars after a busy day , wether you prefer craft beers or basic pub drafts , you can find something to your liking .\nhere you can find most practical visitor info before your journey . tour operators , maps , opening hours of many establishments , photos and video , articles on the westman islands and frequently asked questions . tour operators there are various tour operators on the islands . browse and find what suits your trip the best . maps view maps with the main sights and attractions . opening hours opening hours for museums , the library , the swimming pool , the local hospital and more . photos & videos various photos and videos that display the beautiful surroundings in the islands . articles on vestmannaeyjar see what others have to say . faq frequently asked questions .\nerror : ( # 4 ) application request limit reached type : oauthexception code : 4 click here to troubleshoot .\nif you\u2019re the type of person that looks for good bookstores in every city you visit then you\u2019ll not be let down by reykjavik .\niceland has a rich literary tradition from the sagas written in the middle ages to our very own nobel laureate halld\u00f3r laxness . icelanders love to read and write ( about one in ten icelanders will publish a book in their lifetime ) . but where do the natives go when they are in a need of a good book ?\nthis is one of the oldest bookstores in reykjavik and it\u2019s conveniently located on laugavegur , reykjavik\u2019s main shopping street . the bookstore is on five floors but the top floor is where you\u2019ll find a good selection of books in english . give yourself some time to browse here .\ntheir fiction section is fine but it is the specialty section where you can find really interesting titles . if you love popular science , history or art this might be the store for you . if you are lucky enough to find something to your liking take it to the coffee shop and browse through it before you decide to buy . also , keep an eye out for the bargain bin , it isn\u2019t always on display but when it is you can get some great deals .\nthis is the flagship store for iceland\u2019s largest bookseller . you\u2019ll see their stores all over the country but if you get the chance you should check their austurstr\u00e6ti location in the heart of downtown reykjavik . there is a great selection of titles in english . magazines are on the second floor , one of the country\u2019s best selection of fiction is on the third floor and specialty and travel books are on the top floor .\nthis is iceland\u2019s go to place for all things concerning superheroes , science fiction and fantasy . they have a very large selection of comics , board games , movies and books and if you are a fan you need to give yourself a fair amount time to peruse through the store .\nnexus is located a little outside of downtown reykjavik but if you are up for the walk it is definitely worth your while . the staff is super nice and almost everything is in english .\nif you like used bookstores then you should make your way here . it is an old - fashioned bookstore with large stacks of books next to the shelves where you can hunt for a good bargain . they have a nice selection of english titles . but be aware that most of the books are in icelandic . the staff is very knowledgeable if you want to ask if they have something in particular .\nacross the street from the old harbor , you\u2019ll find gr\u00f3fin culture house which is part of the reykjavik city library . it is very nicely laid out and has a fantastic view of the harbor . it is on multiple floors and if you are into photography be sure to check out the reykjavik museum of photography located in the same building .\nyou might not be able to check out a book but feel free to stop by relax , read something interesting or just walk between the shelves and look at the different titles .\niceland\u2019s largest library is located close to the natural history museum in the western part of reykjavik . the building itself is beautiful and built to resemble a turtle ( yes , really ! ) . the surrounding garden is very nice . unfortunately , it is right next to one of reykjavik\u2019s busiest streets but take your time and walk around the building .\nthe library itself is huge and has a quiet atmosphere . during winter , it\u2019s filled with university students so there are lots of seats . this is a great place for book lovers to relax and read but note that the everyone under the age of eighteen needs to be accompanied by an adult .\nmosfellsdalur is home to halldor laxness museum , former home of iceland\u2019s first nobel laureate . / / \u00a9 2015 creative commons user stignygaard\niceland has the highest per capita rate of books published in the world , with five titles released for every 1 , 000 citizens . statistics show that one in 10 of its citizens will publish a book . its capital , reykjavik , is a designated unesco city of literature . so it should be come as no surprise that the country is a treat for literature lovers .\nto explain iceland\u2019s love of reading and writing , brynhildur sverrisdottir , co - owner of nordika travel , a travel agency specializing in travel to iceland and the nordic and artic regions , pointed to the country\u2019s economic history and gloomy winter weather .\n\u201ciceland was an extremely poor country , and the winters were long and dark , \u201d sverrisdottir said . \u201cfamilies used to huddle together and someone would always tell a story or a poem . \u201d\nsverrisdottir also provided a few tips for those interested in exploring iceland\u2019s rich literary history , so read below for some of the best stops for bibliophiles .\nlive out the icelandic sagas sverrisdottir singled out the icelandic sagas as a turning point for iceland\u2019s literary history and a source of inspiration for the tours that nordika travel creates . some of the best stops in iceland are the areas where the heroes of the sagas hail from , such as borgarfjordur , a fjord in western iceland that hosted events chronicled in the saga of egill skallagrimsson , a viking - age warrior poet . the area is also known for its stunning natural beauty , excellent hiking trails and fresh seafood .\neiriksstadir , home to leif erikson , another hero of the sagas , is also a must - see for its historical factor . the area houses viking - themed museums and demonstrations for those who want to see how people in the 10th century lived , plus tons of rustic charm .\niceland\u2019s nobel laureate visitors to the country interested in literature might also want to take a stop at halldor laxness museum in the beautiful countryside of mosfellsdalur . laxness was a famous icelandic writer who won the nobel prize in literature in 1955 . the museum is housed in the author\u2019s former residence , which has been well - preserved so that guests can see laxness\u2019 belongings and furniture just as they were when he wrote his famous stories and poems . visitors can also watch a presentation on laxness and take a self - guided tour through his home .\nliterature festivals iceland is home to two of the literary world\u2019s most famous festivals , reykjavik international literary festival and international festival of children\u2019s literature . the former has played host to acclaimed authors such as kurt vonnegut , haruki murakami , isabel allende , j . m . coetzee and paul auster and takes place biannually .\ninternational festival of children\u2019s literature is also a biannual event and features authors and scholars from all over europe and north america . the festival features readings , panels and workshops that will entertain children and adults alike . the next festival will take place from oct . 5 - 9 , 2016 .\nyet another festival , reykjavik reads festival , is hosted annually in october as well and features a special theme . in 2013 , the festival had the theme \u201cpoetry in motion , \u201d which featured poetry painted on sidewalks , bus stands and billboards around the city .\nthe capital of literature the true highlight for lovers of literature in iceland is the country\u2019s capital , reykjavik . clients can take a guided walking tour around the city , starting at the city library in tryggvagata , which puts on tours for free every thursday . for those who would prefer to go solo , the reykjavik culture walks app provides a guided walk clients can take at their own pace . certain city benches also have qr codes that can be scanned for a recorded reading of icelandic literature on your phone .\nif an independent store is more your speed , bokin is another great choice . cozy and welcoming , bokin is nearly overstuffed with books in icelandic , english and several other languages . you can find many titles for much cheaper than you would back home .\nbut if you\u2019d prefer some coffee with your literature , ida zimsen is great stop . many visitors consider it the best bookstore in iceland due to its selection and quaint ambiance .\nvisitors should also stop at reykjavik city library , the largest public library in iceland . it features literature walks and poetry slams ; plus , it even hosts its own bookmobile . an additional must - see library is national and university library of iceland , which is housed on the university of iceland campus . the library features several special research collections , including a collection of laxness\u2019s work and one dedicated to the country\u2019s female writers .\nbeen there , do this : cuckoo clocks and steins in st . goar , germany"]}
{"id": 53927, "summary": [{"text": "fuzzy door productions , inc. is the production company of television producer seth macfarlane .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the company 's productions include the animated series family guy , american dad ! , and the family guy spin-off the cleveland show , as well as the live-action sitcom the winner and the science documentary series cosmos : a spacetime odyssey .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the name of the company comes from the leopard-printed fake fur-covered door to the house macfarlane lived in when he was attending rhode island school of design as an undergraduate in animation .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the house itself also went by the nickname the fuzzy door during macfarlane 's residence and was the location of many \" fuzzy door \" parties .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the company was established in 1998 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the fuzzy door productions logo was designed by cory brookes , a friend and housemate of seth 's at the fuzzy door residence . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "fuzzy door productions", "paragraphs": ["fuzzy door productions is seth macfarlane ' s production company and the parent production company of underdog productions which produces american dad ! , the cleveland show , dads and other film and television shows . fuzzy door gets its name from the fuzzy leopard - skin print that was stapled to the door of seth macfarlane ' s apartment building at the rhode island school of design .\nfuzzy door productions or the spotted door is the production company of television producer seth macfarlane . the company ' s productions include all the animated series , as well as the live - action sitcom the winner and the science documentary series cosmos : a spacetime odyssey .\nadditional edits by cnviewer2006 , kirbyguy2001 ( logoblin ) , and dabiglogocollector background : fuzzy door productions is the vanity company of seth macfarlane , the creator of family guy and the orville as well as the co - creator of american dad ! and the cleveland show . it was established in 1996 and did not use a logo until 1999 , when family guy premiered . ( january 31 , 1999 - ) nicknames :\nthe spotted door\n,\nthe leopard print door\n,\nfuzzy door\nlogo : on a black background , we see a door partly open with a leopard print design on it . below the door are the words\nfuzzy door\n, and below them is the smaller\nproductions\u2122\n, both in the lithos pro bold font .\nmy single track for my remix of\nit ' s a wonderful day for pie\nfrom the animated series , family guy ! disclaimer : family guy and all related characters and elements are trademark of and \u00a9 fuzzy door productions , 20th century fox television or any of their parent companies .\ngay pie\nis in no way sponsored , endorsed , administered by , or associated with , fuzzy door productions , 20th century fox television or any of their parent companies .\nproducer jason clark has been named president of seth macfarlane \u2019s production company fuzzy door . clark will shepherd new projects and oversee production and development for the company\u2019s current film and television slate .\nmusic is better than words is a member of the following lists : big band albums , swing albums , english - language albums , 2011 debut albums , jazz albums by american artists , universal republic records albums , seth macfarlane albums , albums produced by joel mcneely , seth macfarlane and fuzzy door productions .\n\u201cthis is an exciting time for seth and fuzzy door and i could not pass up the opportunity to help him expand upon his reputation as an extraordinary talent , great producer and collaborator , \u201d clark said in a statement . \u201ci\u2019ve had the privilege of producing several feature and television projects with seth in the past and watching him bring stories and characters to life is inspiring . i\u2019m looking forward to continuing our creative relationship and working closely with him to grow fuzzy door into a destination entertainment company that helps him and other creatives realize their vision . \u201d\nproducer jason clark has been named president of seth macfarlane\u2019s production company fuzzy door . clark will shepherd new projects and oversee production and development for the company\u2019s current film and television slate . clark had previously worked with macfarlane on his feature films \u201cted , \u201d \u201cted 2\u201d and \u201ca million ways to die in the west . \u201d he [ \u2026 ]\nessential for every garage - nik out there ! a really well assembled blend of fuzzy garage - punk and psych with that authentic punkadelic sound you first loved in the psychedelic unknowns comps .\nexcept for the revolving door section , content on this site is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - share alike 3 . 0 united states license by opensecrets . org . to request permission for commercial use , please contact us .\njonathan richman set the pattern for the subject matter , all those adolescent firsts - kiss , drink , guitar , and each and every variant on the boy - girl tangle . this one is a little too real for jonathan , the girl returning nine months later to deposit a newborn on the boys door .\nthe content shown in this video is not owned by us . all rights goes to the original owners of the content shown in this video . this is being uploaded for preservation and entertainment purposes only . from the first and sixth episode of bordertown . subscribe to the main channel ! urltoken subscribe to my alternate account urltoken add me on facebook urltoken add me on g + urltoken and add me on skype skype name : pepsi9072 copyright 2016 pepsi9072 productions\nthis is one primitive , rockin ' disc ! the a - side is a wild , fuzzy rave - up , with great arrogant lyrics snarled out by rudi :\nnow don ' t you try to change me , i ' ll just string you along , sit back and enjoy the ride , tomorrow i ' ll be gone !\nthere ' s a great , throbbing riff and some berserk harmonica ! flip the disc and you get a story of lost love . . . no wimp ballads here though , just basic brutal trash ! great solo too ! this cut was recorded live . . . in a cave , i guess ! ! !\nillegitimate spawn\u2019 is so simple and obvious an idea you can\u2019t help wondering why nobody thought of it before . a fuzztones tribute album or more rightly a fuzztones double tribute album . featuring forty two bands / tracks culled from all four corners of the globe and rightly paying homage to one of the great unsung heroes of the whole garage scene . the origins of the idea prompted by italy\u2019s lysergic love who feature here getting to grips in fine style with \u2018hurt on hold\u2019 . word has it the fuzzy dudes where so enamoured with the concept that they put out a message on their website requesting potential covers and received enough material to fill a further two sets .\nthe fuzztones appeared with the first californian line - up ( except tha organist jake cavaliere of the bomboras - who was in later edition - subbed in at this show ) . they had the bad luck to follow the shadows of knight , who blew many fans right out the door . and by the time the ' tones took the stage , there weren ' t nearly as many crazed fans as there had been at one of the saner hours of the night , but the boys delivered a damn good set . the version of\nshe ' s wicked\nfound on here is a pretty good representation of their set that evening with rudi in top form .\nsimilar to 20th century fox tv \u2018s bones comic - con presentation , the family guy creators and cast also revealed a number of storylines for its upcoming season . in no particular order , meg ( mila kunis ) becomes a foot - fetish model , stewie is impregnated with brian\u2019s baby , jesus returns in the christmas episode and \u201cthe guys help him get laid , \u201d said executive producer steve callaghan . and as discussed at tca , there\u2019s the episode where peter tries to kick liam neeson\u2019s ass . other guests stars in addition to neeson this season include allison janney , julie bowen , lea thompson and jeff garlin .\nthe toon\u2019s director and producer peter shin confirmed that there\u2019s a looming feature film of family guy , but it\u2019s currently on hold while creator seth macfarlane directs ted 2 . said shin , \u201cwe started some work on one a while ago , but it\u2019s been put on hold . it might move forward in the future . \u201d callaghan mentioned that the upcoming september 28 the simpsons guy is much in the vein of a film . macfarlane would also like to do a star trek parody much in the same way family guy did a send - up of star wars : a new hope with its sixth season premiere blue harvest . airdate tbd .\na nice button during the q & a included simpsons creator matt groening taking the mike and asking , \u2018hey guys , what advice can you give a young , struggling animator ? please if you can kiss my ass a little more ( during this panel ) . \u201d\nava duvernay\u2019s \u2018central park five\u2019 casts michael k . williams , vera farmiga & john leguizamo for netflix\u2026\ngreg goldman to leave \u2018undercover boss\u2019 producer studio lambert after 5 years as u . s chief\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\nall products featured were editorially selected . urltoken may receive a percentage of sales for items purchased from these links . \u00a9 2018 meredith corporation all rights reserved . use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms of use and privacy policy ( your california privacy rights ) . | eu data subject requests\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 .\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 .\nclark had previously worked with macfarlane on his feature films \u201cted , \u201d \u201cted 2\u201d and \u201ca million ways to die in the west . \u201d he also served as an executive producer on \u201cmr . peabody & sherman , \u201d \u201c42 , \u201d and \u201cmonster house . \u201d\nmacfarlane and clark collaborated on the fox miniseries \u201ccosmos : a spacetime odyssey , \u201d for which clark won a pga award for outstanding producer of non - fiction television .\nfox recently gave a straight - to - series order to an untitled live - action science fiction comedy series in which macfarlane is set to star and exec produce . the series will join his existing fox series \u201cfamily guy\u201d and tbs comedy \u201camerican dad ! \u201d\n\u201cjason clark has proven himself time and time again to be a brilliant producer and innovator , \u201d macfarlane said . \u201che figured out how to bring a talking teddy bear to life on a budget , and how to execute the next generation of the television series \u2018cosmos\u2019 with feature - 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this track is self - penned , and hints at what goes on in the ' tones grey matter . . . . foul demons , kicking mental patients , psychotic spasms . . . fuzzzz ! babbling aural insanity ! more fuzzzzz ! !\nward 81\n- starting with clever use of a found voice preaching the horrors of insane asylums , there ' s a long ( but tasty ) guitar break and great use of sreams at the climax . the song equates insanity with love , death , and rock ' n ' roll . thick and liquidy organ , and a strong dancebeat make\nward 81\na highlight on an exceptional album .\nfeatures the fuzztones version of\n99th floor\nas well as tracks by plasticland and the vipers .\nstars of b . o . b . # 8 , new yorks fuzztones pull a cracker out their zany bag with a version of\ngreen slime\nwhich is a nice contrast to their wild and wigged - out song on last year ' s\nthe rebel kind\n. it ' s no understatement to say this lot have style !\nanybody interested in garage music , revival or otherwise , should own these . they contain all of the music from the four lps originally issued , so highlights are many , and a name - droppers paradise : chesterfield kings , deniz tek , plasticland , the cynics , the fuzztones , sick rose , the pandoras - they ' re all here .\nthese contain all of the best of the garage kings from the states and abroad . cynics , fuzztones , chesterfield kings , pandoras , les thugs , thee forgiven , etc , etc . an absolute must - have for any collector .\nfucking great ! i ' d begun to think their wicked live perform - ances would never get translated to record . an instant classic .\nthe delivery on the two originals here is authentic and inspired , yet fortunately devoid of the purist outlook that sullies the repertoires of such contemporary garage practicioners as the chesterfield kings and the pandoras .\nblasting screams of hellish proportions ! if this record doesn ' t get your iron - poor blood pumping , give up rock & roll , and take break - dancing classes . the fuzztones have the meat and they deliver !\nlive , the ' tones are all fuzz and fury . . . more energy than you ever imagined possible . . . and a perfect choice of covers , and mixed with originals and a unique sense humor ! am i dead ? am i in heaven ? no . . . i ' ve just been sucked into the fuzztones swirling psychedelic snarl ! this is the ultimate primitive teenbeat thrash - out !\n. . . this set o ' live covers gets into the barn furlongs ahead o ' the pack , primarily because guitarist elan portnoy ' s gotta right conceptual grasp on the fact that lotsa good six - oh claps just this side o ' metal in construction . consequently he sets his amp t '\nstun ,\npoints his ugly hair at ya , and cuts fuggin ' loose .\nthese are tales of minds not merely blown but torn out by the roots . there ' s no mistaking what bag these hipsters are in . once smitten by this unholy alliance you ' ll hear voices green and purple , and chances are you ' ll see things you should never see , too . this record kicks a lot of ass . the fuzztones offer a unique opportunity to engulf your cranium in lysergic emanations . the cult of fuzz awaits .\ncompilation album featuring the fuzztones version of\nthe witch ,\nas well as tracks by the mighty mofos , the wind , howard & tim ' s paid vacation , absolutely grey woofing cookies , the cheepskates , the tryfles , the love pushers , the backbones , the kingsnakes , and the cavemen .\nhistoric union at new york ' s irving plaza . the backing throws a hole new light onto the ' tones musical capabilities , the keyboards in particular . no chance of descending to cabaret horror rock with a fundation like these guys kick up . in fact , it ' d be nice if some of this marsh gas were to turn up in the band ' s own efforts .\n. . . with a good solid backing by the fuzztones ( a band that always sounds at least 10 times better than i expect them to ) , the four tracks presented here move like no old crip ever did .\nunfortunately , garage psychedelia can be turned into a formula as easily as any other style , and that ' s the major fault here . although this collection , essembled under the auspices of goldmine magazine , has it ' s share of gems , including\ncinderella\nby the fuzztones , most of it ' s offerings are dross .\nnow in full swing , this beast gives birth to it ' s problem child . . . the first full elpee , released in 1985 . this is one grotesque , magical , spooky trip through the canyons of your mind . . . down into the darkest resess and the deepest hole ! ! ! a complete hallucinogenic hell - trip ! ! !\nbrusquely bracing sixties album . fiffty trillion times better than the fleshtones , probably distant in - laws of the cramps , the singer halfway into the madhouse . ultra melodic but arranged in such a way nobody hankers for their old days .\ncatchy , simple , daunting intro that builds up with depth swirling music machine , and thrashing drumming , before pounding out into a classic riff . . . a\nlouie louie\nfor the 80 ' s at least ! ! ! great voodoo chile lyrics too -\nshe ' s got a mouth full of rasor teeth , and claws so needle sharp , she ' ll set you off like fireworks , and tear your flesh apart\n!\nsaid my baby ' s evil / said my baby ' s bad / gypsies stole my baby / from her mom and dad\n. poetry is it ' s own reward for the fuzztones , which is just as well really , because bands as giddily gifted as this seldom get rich .\nthe fuzztones dig their claws into some mean neo - sixties punk , which delivers the good with nasty guitar riffs and rudi protrudi ' s\nlead snarl .\nprimitive , raw and raunchy .\nprimal garage rock from one of new york ' s most popular combos , rooted in the music machine school , with elan portnoy ' s fuzzed out breaks perfectly blending with deb o ' nair ' s sleek urgent organ chords . then there ' s lead vocalist rudi protrudi , who gives a tough , arrogant preformance .\nif elected , i ' ll put two bands like this in every garage . the fuzztones fall somewhere between ? and the mysterians and the sex pistols ; i ' m talkin ' rockin ' , and no dicking around .\nbasically , every single song on the lp is a classic , and i could rant all year about each and every one .\ngotta get some\nis slaughtered - again , it ' s the guitar solos that really stand out ! kenny and the kasuals ' masterpiece of mystical musical madness\njourney to tyme\nis next under the fuzztones ' choking grip :\ni don ' t care if i never come back !\n. . . man , who would ever wanna return from something this good ?\nmusic from underneath your garage and could easily be the soundtrack for the addams family or munsters television shows . ghoulish production , superb songwriting , and a lead snarl all delivered by rudi , that ' re guaranteed to give you psychedelic nightmares .\nalso floating about are various illegal tapes of the ' tones british gigs . . . if you have the chance to hear these , do cause the fuzz and the fury is all there !\na decent lookin ' thing ( similar to the chesterfield kings ' fossils ) , but the sound is often worse than you ' d ever imagine . i dunno if the masterin ' got screwed up or what , but this blows .\na fab studio lp released originally in the uk and then , with new graveyard cover art ( by protrudi ) , and two different tracks , in the states . the sound is pure sixties garage punk - the seeds , chocolate watchband , yardbirds , animals , ? and the mysterians , standells , shadows of knight - produced clearly but without any excessive slickness . absolutely first rate .\n1 - 2 - 5\ngrowls out of your speakers . . . whining harmonica , ferocious guitar solos . . . the sheer raw power of their live material may not be so apparent , but there ' s a new tightness and quality to the song .\na real bone - crushing bruiser of a disc that fulfills it ' s mission in bringing the excitement of the fuzztones direct to your cave .\none gnarly thumbscrewer of an album , digging into lotsa lowdown and dirty guitar licks and tons of fuzz , as rudi protrudi and the now - departed deb o ' nair , along with their co - fuzzmongers , dish up sum of the seamiest garage madness yet to assail human eras .\nfuzztones worshippers shouldn ' t delay snapping up this well housed ( with lavish gatefoldsleeve ) and nicely recorded live set from their ' 85 european tour , especially as the first 5000 include a free flexi with rat scabies and doctor and the medics helping out on\ngloria\n- such is the power of the band that they can even some live back into this ol ' chestnut .\nflexi que en principio acompaiiaba a ia version de edicion limitada del live in europe que editio music maniac . ( el de la carpeta despiegable , no el sencilio ) . tan solo lieva una cancion . se trata de la version de van morrison ,\ngloria\n, que tue grabada el 14 de julio de 1985 en el foot club de londres , y que tue interpretada por los fuzztones accompailados de los doctor and the medics y rat scabies a la guitarra .\nthe mind is not a computer . listen carefully in your head to a meaningful song in your past and then throw that same record on your turntable . the real differs from the imagined , doesn ' t it ? that ' s what makes the fuzztones special - you can feel the spirit of the sixties ( and fifties ) in their music , but instead of being true to form , they ' re true to rememberance . in fact , if you want to pick it apart , the fuzztones could only exist in the 80 ' s . take the title track of this four song ep , for instance . with it ' s spooky riff and singer rudi protrudi ' s unrepentant wail ,\nnine months later\nexplores the haunting after - effects of a one - night stand - certainly taboo subject matter 20 - odd years ago . the organ on\ngirl you captivate me\nmay be straight out of ' 66 , but there ' s a lyrical twist , that would have gotten the song banned in the sixties .\ngreatest lover in the world\nmay bring on images of elvis , but the wild performance would not have been acceptable on the ed sullivan show . the fuzztones are like any living entity - a some of it ' s past , enlarged to fit the present . this neat and all - too - short ep is guaranteed your musical memory .\ndemos show just where the fuzztones are at . . .\n99th floor ,\nthe witch ,\nand\nriot on sunset strip\nare all fuzzed up and pounded out at a manic stomping pace ! ! why the hell these killers weren ' t ever released on vinyl is totally beyond me cos they ' re way ahead of most of the current crop of\npsychedelic\nbands . . . tight , trippy , rough , and rabid ! !\nthe fuzztones ' original line - up fell apart not long after lysergic emanations , but , as creatures that time forgot certifies ( in screaming day - glo ) , not without leaving quite a legacy . single and compilation tracks are intersperced with demos ( neanderthal stomps through\nthe witch\nand the otherwise unavailable\nfabian lips\nreally stimulate the adrenal glands ) and deadpan interviews from sources as unlikely as\nbootleg recording of 1987 german concert , believed to be released by music maniac records . although an energetic performance is captured , this soundboard recording suffers from a terrible mix - vocals way too prominent , guitars too stifled . not recommended .\ninterestingly , this seems to be a bootleg of a bootleg ! the songs and the recording are the same as\n13 woman and the only one man ,\nthe gatefold sleeve album believed to be put out by music maniac head honcho hans kesteloo . although this mixing board recording captures a energetic perfomance , the mix is awful - vocals way too loud , guitars way too low . avoid !\nvinyl single icluded with lost trails fanzine . includes tracks by gravedigger 5 , the telltale hearts , ugly things , and an inexplicably sped - up live version of\nlove at psychedelic velocity\nby the fuzztones . not recommended !\n35 garage classics by the original artists . was die vier\nborn bad\nsampler fur die cramps sind , ist diese doppelalbum fur die fuzztones . die legendaren songs des 60 ' s undergrounds , die existenz und die ersten sets der fuzztones begrundeten . zwischen den vielen , teilweise schlechten garage - samplern ein juwel mit vielen dem kundigen bekannten , teilweise von andere gespielt . der absolute knaller ist der mit etwas uber einer minute kurzeste song\ngreen slime ,\nsoundtrack zum gliechnamigen , japanischen b - movie , 60 ' s trash pure .\nendless adolescence , sticky summer nights , the smell of packed parties in dingy basements , and the feel of snakeskin strides . even better than the soundtrack to the 1971 classic film werewolves on wheels . . .\n12\nep and 7\nsingle ( 1989 ) situation two - sit 58 flip side of 45 :\njack the ripper .\nep also includes\ni can ' t control myself .\nassuming garage is a musical cartoon , a simple tale told in an unadorned style , a minor pleasure , this is about as good as it comes .\n12\nep and 7\nsingle ( 1989 ) situation two - sit 61 flip side of 45 :\nyou must be a witch .\nep also includes\ndown on the street .\n( w / ian astbury\notro de los singles salio tambien en formato maxi . comienza por\nnine months later .\notra bueno pieza fuzztoniana\nthis 12\nkeeps the integrity of the bad boy fuzztones intact . the title song is overrun with enchanting keyboards not unlike\nward 81 ,\nwith the chorus picking up in the vein of\nhang on sloopy .\ncapable of burning rubber all over your front lawn .\npicture disc que sirvio de promocion a los fuzztones , durante su gira tierras inglesas en el 89 ( londres , satisbury , leeds , walsall y sheffield ) en la cara a , tenemos\nin heat\ny\nnine months later ,\ndos de las canciones mas destacadas del album\nin heat\n. en la cara b nos encontramos con la grandisima version del\ndown on the street\nque ejecutan junto a ian astbury .\ncompilation featuring the fuzztones , love and rockets , bauhaus , flesh for lulu , the fall , peter murphy , thee hypnotics , gene loves jezebel , pierce turner , luxuria , the ian lowery group , fields of the nephilim , passion fodder and loop .\nsin palabras ! 4 autenticos canonazos de garage , vox y fuzz ! ! ninguna version , les 4 obra de la casa ! comienza con\naction speaks louder than words\n, si esta cancion no te levanta el animo es porque te queda pen este mundo . tras esta , le toca el turno a\ni never knew\n. tambien aparecio en formato cd maxi .\nrudi protrudi ' s fuzztones bounce back with an acid - drenched mess of garage grunge psychedelia . mindbending moments like the dangerous charm of the opening\nthird times the charm ,\nand forthcoming 45\nromilar d ,\npaint a lurid lysergic picture of sixties - style psych with strokes of wild originality and present day pebbles - dashed crazed pop . the sound isn ' t too dissimilar to that of their previous two studio albums , however there is an alomst dignified maturity in this set . a further dozen reasons to take note of the u . s . a ' s greatest export since the cramps . one trip thta ' s worth taking . this collection sees them at their very best .\ncompiled as part of music maniacs ' teen trash serious which showcased several 80 ' s garage bands from europe , this collection features b - sides of singles , all of which had never been previously released on album or cd . if this album was ever reviewed , we were not aware of it .\npure garage drool from a band who learned every lick they ever played from lenny kaye ' s ' nuggets ' primer and the cramps ' ' psychedelic jungle ' songbook . the fuzztones ooze with glow - in - the - dark - grunginess , a psycho - delic monstrosity that squeals like some pet your parents flushed down the toilette when you were a kid . the beast bites back with a set of fresh - from - the - sewer - whole punk scratchings simply gorged with guitar effect . a frenzy - filled freak - out attack which you will either swallow whole or spit on the sidewalk .\nthis 4 song ep features 3 non - lp versions of\nromilar d ,\nsung in english , and attempted in spanish and italian . once again , another gem not reviewed by the press .\nun buen ep de 4 grupos . el disco comienza con the fuzztones , que se marcan un\nbe a caveman\nalucinante . tras ellos , the overcoat con\nbetter heart\n, otra muy buena pieza bastante mas acelerada . la cara b comienza con\nsomething i want to tell you\nde los ingleese the cyber - men . una gran cancion mucho mas suave que las anteriores . el disco finaliza con the nicotine spyral surfers y su version del\nlucifer sam\n. es un pedazo de disco . la portada se convierte en un poster .\nwhen the l . a . garage psychedelic rock scene was happening back in the late 80 ' s - early 90 ' s the fuzztones were one of the scene leaders . with front man rudi protrudi ' s snarling vocals and wicked guitar this cd is simply raw ! crank this one loud !\nthe fuzztones ruled the black leather garage netherworld throughout the 80 ' s , alternating their aural mayhem between new york city and los angeles . their flashbacks cd is fiery proof the\npaisley revival\nhas true staying power . flashbacks isn ' t really a\nbest of\n: the fuzztones released far too much material ( more than 40 records ) to make a 70 - minute distillation possible . the 22 tracks here instead are some choice lp cuts , alternate versions , demos , and previously unreleased material . rudi protrudi is the focus behind the fuzztones ' dark sound . his approach recalls an alley cat in the throes of vicious copulation , his guitar alive with buzz , his voice a groaning invitation . the music machine ' s sean bonniwell , steppenwolf ' s john kay , and the mysterians ' question mark have nothing on protrudi ; perhaps he ' s the result of them all . lock up the girls . protrudi & co . have reformed and are lurking\nep realizado tras un largo paron de la banda . lo componen 3 canciones :\none girl man\nversion bastante buena que inclurian en algun ep mas .\nyou must be a witch\nque recupera el sonido de los primeros ' tones y\ni ' m gonna make you mine\n. que para mi gusto es la mejor del disco .\nthe band is one of the best of the 60 ' s obsessed groups of the 80 ' s . sean bonniwell headed the music machine , one of the most inspirational\npunk\noutfits from the 60 ' s . this pairing makes for an interesting recording of\npeople in me ,\nwhich represents a fine example of the work bonniwell did to stretch the limits of pop music way back when . on the flip , the band is on their own , doing a rousing rendition of the shadows of knight ' s\ni ' m gonna make you mine .\nguitar and organ - rich retro music done with faithful zeal and alot of enthusiasm .\nsingle de dos canciones , versiones las dos . comienza con\nface of time\n, impressionante . el farfisa y las phantom guitars trabajan a destajo . en la cara b ,\nmy brother the man\n. donde hay momentos en los que revientan el fuzz , es otra grandisima version a cargo de los ' tones ! este disco es una edicion limitada y numerada a mano de 2000 unidades . las 1000 primeras son en vinilo rojo , las otras en vinilo\nrafr comps have always consistently outblasted any and all other competition - major label , indie , and everything in between ! volume 3 is certainly no exception . it contains some of the most outrageously thundering bands to cacophonously kick out the jams while frenziedly unleashing the mighty roaring beast known as rock & fuckin ' roll ( includin ' the humpers , mad daddys , motochrist , the bullies , the weaklings , the superbees , the kowalskis , short fuses , the chicken hawks , damnation , the streetwalkin ' cheetahs , the bellrays , the fuzztones , darlington , the hellbenders , the starvations , and so many more , it ' s downright unbelieveable ! ) . indeed this is an eardrum - pounding plethora of audial decadence at its wildest and most ferocious ! rafr has once again restored my brew - slathered faith in rock ' n ' roll with this seminal collection of balls - out tune - crashers , and i aggressively implore you to drop everything right fuckin ' now and buy this disc quick !\ncompilation consisting of bands that played the las vegas shakedown in 2000 . the fuzztones contribute an alternate version of\na wristwatch band .\nother bands include lords of altamont , cheater slicks , weaklings , lazy cowboys , dragons , monkey wrench , flash express , electric frankenstein , necessary evils , new bomb turks , bantam rooster , hard feelings , andre williams , throwrag , raunch hands , horrors . screws , super bees , vice principals , onyas , zodiac killers , and buck . again , never reviewed .\nthe fuzztones are back in the saddle , equipped with a three track vinyl ep that fully proves they ' re still the reigning gods and goddesses of trashy - teenybopper - born - in - the - basement kind of rock and roll . along with gnarly acts like the chesterfield kings and the lyres , the fuzztones spearheaded the ferocious sixties garage rock revival of the early eighties , a deed that eternally earns them a place in the hearts and minds of anyone who gets off on this almighty fine music that never seems to date and is championed year after year by kids of all shapes and sizes . there ' s no question the fuzztones sound better than ever . longtime fans of the band will cheer their return , while those who are just discovering their genius will be floored to the core and be anxious to hear their past work . viva the fuzztones !\nto tide us over until their new album rises forth , the fuzztones have released two tracks from it in the form of a vinyl single . as usual , the band is in tip - top condition , playing and singing with the kind of burning passion that ' s sadly absent from rock and roll these days . the sound of a bewitching organ has always been instrumental in the music of the fuzztones , so it ' s no surprise both\nidol chatter\nand\na wristwatch band\nare helmed by such ear - pleasing notes . the latter song was originally done by an obscure sixties band called the boss tweeds , who were obviously smitten with acts like the doors and the strawberry alarm clock . the fuzztones remain loyal to the initial version of\na wristwatch band ,\nwhich floats to a spooky tenor and contains some real freaky lyrics you ' re bound to a lot of fun with . this is a very mesmerizing number and the fuzztones are the ideal candidates to cover it . charted of a mighty mean hook and groovy psychedelic trimmings ,\nidol chatter\nis just as fantastic , but then again , you certainly wouldn ' t expect anything less from the fuzztones . in view of this numbers , you can bet your skull and bones the band ' s upcoming album will be one heck of a dark - eyed beauty !\nokay , these two tunes are included in the ' salt for zombies ' cd , but also these two fuzzgems are alternate takes and not the exactly same songs of the album . anyways , there is a very good and important reason to get that 45 , especially if you collect fuzztones stuff or generally garage punk records : it ' s vinyl ! unfortunately , until this time i am writing these words , no news about vinyl release for the ' salt for zombies ' have reached my ears . . . so , here ' s a chance to get these tunes on old mighty vinyl ! it ' s still alive !\neste single contiene dos canciones , que aparecen ensu disco\nsalt for zombies ,\npero son versiones diferentes a las de dicho ip . en la cara a ,\nhallucination generation\ncreando un gran ambiente tetrico y ayuado nada menos que por james lowe de los electric prunes . en la cara b ,\nget naked ,\nsin subir las revoluciones y creando un sonido psicodelico a lo largo de la cancion con esa phantom guitar\nambas canciones son propias de los fuzztones .\nfirst full length release in 13 years from these legendary garage rock fuzz monsters ! their 23 year career spans at least 13 albums . this album starts where\n' lysergic emanations ' ( their 1985 classic ) left off . sixties organ drenched fuzz garage with huge haunting sound !\na must for all garage / punk / trash aficionados . this cd is a varied , high quality sampling of the creme de la creme of 80 ' s garage . for those who missed it the first time around , prepare to be thrilled by the crazy sounds of crawdaddys , fuzztones , and things . psychedelic strobe lights , beatle wigs and lucious go go dancers mandatory ! ! !\nthis record features tracks by johnny thunders & the heartbreakers , the boys , sylvain sylvain & the she wolves , the lurkers , alternative tv , white trash debutantes , the bullys , the huntingtons , collider , blackfire , stib bators , the independents ( featuring joey ramone ) , youth gone mad ( featuring dee dee ) , bien desocupados from argentina ( featuring ing c . j . ramone ) , and of course the fuzztones\nthe entire contents of the original 300 page knights of fuzz 1980 - 1995 book ! more than 100 updated feature articles . hundreds of reviews . more than 500 pages total ! music videos from the fuzztones (\nward 81\n) , chesterfield kings , gruesomes , yard trauma , marshmallow overcoat and more ! a 20 song , 72 minute mp3 audio compilation of the top garage & psych bands of the revival era - including\n25\nbest of\ntracks , selected by the fuzztones preservation society ( you ! ) to commemorate the band ' s 25 year anniversary . includes 4 tracks never before released on cd ( including 2 brand new ones ,\nsalem witch trial ,\nand\nthey ' re gonna take you away .\ndvd features promo videos from 1984 to 1990 , as well as tv appearances .\nthee ineffable , ultimate , must have collection of the patented trademark of pure garage fuzz guitar revival is now here in smashing fashion . a box containing a collection of 25 of the fuzztiest tunes ever to come out of the rudi protrudi factory , compiled by historical members who have taken part in the project from 1980 to the present , a dvd of promo and live videos ( also featuring ian astbury of the cult on a powerfull version of ' down on the street ' ) and a 20 page booklet displaying the photos of all the members who came and went into rudi ' s world , with new cover artwork presenting the replica of the original poster of the fuzztones ' very first concert in new york ' s east village on sept 19 , 1980 . could you ask for more ?\nalthough heavily reviewed by the press , the fuzztones , possibly the single - most influential of all supposed\ngarage - revival\nbands , are conspicuously absent from all reviews .\nthis six song set of sonics ' covers , compiled from past recorded endeavors , also includes the brand new recording ,\ncaught you red handed ,\na definite future classic which features paul revere and the raiders ' former frontman mark lindsay on tenor sax .\nthis six song set of sonics ' covers , compiled from past recorded endeavors , also includes the brand new recording ,\ncaught you red handed ,\na definite future classic which features paul revere and the raiders ' former frontman mark lindsay on tenor sax .\nit was the fuzztones that introduced an entire generation to the 60 ' s garage punks , like the sonics , wailers & co\nfuzztones boom , the sonics tribute album , features the fuzztones taking on six classic sonics tracks , features their versions of\ncaught you red handed ,\ncinderella ,\nthe witch ,\nhave love will travel ,\nstrychnine\nand\nboss hoss .\nsince forming in the eighties the fuzztones have remained one of the finest retro garage rock outfits and still sound good twenty years later . this is pure classic garage rock complete with sleazy hammond organ solos and screeching vocal howls\nthe album comes with a hard vinyl repressing of the original bonus flexi disc ,\ngloria\nrecorded live with special guests doctor of the medics and the damned ' s rat scabies on lead guitar . collectors edition ! due to a pressing plant screw up , the first 50 were printed with pink and green , as opposed to the original purple and green cover ."]}
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of - the - art submetering system for the union station transit and retail complex in downtown washington , dc .\non an ongoing basis , utilivisor will be responsible for reviewing data integrity for the ecms and will validate the measure variables . the firm will review all data collection in order to validate the monthly energy savings and will provide the pba with ongoing recommendations for improved operating performance of all building systems to ensure energy efficiencies are maximized .\nwith a combined total chilled water generation capacity of 23 , 000 tons , the district energy plant utilizes both steam and electric chillers to produce chilled water to over one million square feet of hospital and research facilities . this private cancer center turned to utilivisor to help reduce its multi - million dollar energy bill through energy efficiency .\n\u201cour predictive analytics forecast the building\u2019s cooling and power loads within 5 % of actual loads , which helps operators to sequence the proper equipment without resetting the building\u2019s demand value . this enables the facility to maintain the lowest demand value on a month - to - month basis ; \u201d explained chris angerame , vice president of engineering at utilivisor .\n\u201cwe anticipate that monitoring the boilers at hackensackumc will cut overall gas usage by 10 percent , resulting in an annual savings of $ 116 , 000 per year , \u201d said peter angerame , utilivisor\u2019s director of sales . \u201cthe total project payback will be achieved in less than one year , with savings continuing to accrue well into the future . \u201d\nnyph wanted to get a better handle on the metering and billing of its energy services . the hospital also wanted to improve the energy efficiency and cost - effectiveness of its existing facilities , focusing on chilled water generation efficiency . nyph turned to utilivisor , an energy advisory firm , to provide a web - based monitoring system and operations center energy analysts .\nwith predictive analysis modeling , utilivisor and the building energy team have the ability to input any array of equipment configurations to determine what the plant efficiency will be if changes or enhancements are made to ongoing operations . the models predict building demand set - points for such scenarios as forecasted weather and historic energy usage , enabling owners to optimize a plant\u2019s sequence of operations .\nutilivisor is a leading energy advisory firm that uses specialized applications and real - time data measurement to provide clients with comprehensive monitoring and metering solutions . measuring and analyzing are two core offerings , our real value lies in the insights we uncover about your energy usage . in turn , those insights inform the strategies and measurement methods we employ to maximize efficiency in your operations .\nutilivisor has an exciting opportunity for a systems engineer desiring to work in new york city tri - state area . to be considered for this position , you must have demonstrated knowledge of building electric and hvac mechanical systems , building automation , internet communications and desktop information systems . also , you must enjoy working with diverse groups of people as this is a customer facing position .\nas a privately - owned company in new york city , utilivisor is comprised of a large team of talented , driven and dedicated energy experts . our combined experience in building operations , central / chilled water / boiler , cogeneration plants and metering allows us to provide clients with unparalleled insights into their energy usage and , more importantly , offer them sound strategies for sustained energy savings .\nbeyond our experienced team and thirty - five years of proven success , utilivisor offers clients the unique benefit of being product agnostic . this means we don\u2019t make or sell meters , software or any hardware . so when we recommend a product as part of our energy efficiency strategy , it\u2019s because we believe it\u2019s the best solution for your needs\u2014not because we have a personal stake in it .\nutilivisor will install a web - based energy monitoring system for the medical center\u2019s boiler plant . the system will supply real - time data over the internet to the company\u2019s operations center , where energy engineers will analyze the information to figure out the most efficient operating strategies during all load conditions . it will determine the plant\u2019s energy consumption , allowing the equipment to be fully optimized on an ongoing basis .\nstarted over three decades ago , utilivisor is a national company helping well - known clients and properties to optimize their energy usage . our in - depth expertise and hands - on experience in the utility and energy plant industry , has allowed us to develop unique processes that continually yield results for our clients . but don\u2019t just take our word for it , we\u2019ve got the numbers to back it up .\nthis is due in part by optimizing chiller plant operations in \u201creal time\u201d based on continuous remote energy monitoring and oversight by utilivisor , an energy advisory firm . in 2014 and 2015 , nyp - columbia saved an additional $ 130 , 000 after implementing the firm\u2019s predictive analytics / operating matrix , which uses a 1o - day weather forecast to enable plant operators to optimize chiller plant performance based on anticipated weather changes .\nunder its contract , utilivisor will review honeywell\u2019s energy baseline methodology for nine energy conservation measures ( ecm ) in order to validate that a measurable method exists for the proposed energy improvements . the ecms include lighting upgrades , chiller plant upgrades , air distribution improvements , water and sewer improvements , power factors , solar panels installation , wind turbine installation , improvements to the building envelope , and installation of a building automation system .\ngeorge bush intercontinental airport in houston services over 40 million passengers annually . chilled water at the airport is provided to over 50 buildings by a chilled water plant with installed capacity of 23 , 000 tons . td industries , a utilivisor licensee that operates the plant , was tasked with reducing energy costs at the airport . to achieve this objective in a verifiable manner , the plant operators needed a way to view performance on a real time basis .\nworking directly for the pba , utilivisor will provide 10 years of third party independent measurement and verification services and assist the agency in achieving its energy efficiency goals . puerto rico governor luis fortu\u00f1o has called for all public agencies to reduce energy consumption by at least 10 percent ; as a result , the pba awarded an energy performance contract to honeywell for the minillas complex . the entire retrofit and energy conservation project at the minillas government center is being managed by alvarez - diaz + group , psc .\nsupplied by new york - headquartered utilivisor and installed by tdindustries of dallas , the system is an effective tool for the analysis of large district cooling and heating systems , steam plants and chiller plants . the web - based , networked solution , built on open standards , works in real time and defined timeframe increments to collect and format data , monitor opera\u00adtions and equipment errors , and deliver oversight via web - based alerts . based on the data , operators can track and improve performance to optimize energy efficiency .\nthe utilivisor / td industries project team began the process by verifying the accuracy of the plant\u2019s energy measurement devices so that performance , as well as the energy cost to generate chilled water , could be monitored holistically . technicians found that a number of sensors and energy meters were malfunctioning and needed to be replaced in order to receive accurate data . the measurements from all these devices were then routed through multiple automation systems that push the data to the web , providing the operating engineers with a complete picture of energy consumption at the plant , with updates every five minutes .\ntd is proud to help fire departments improve safety and efficiency by installing firefighter air - replenishment systems ( fars ) . with these systems , firemen can refill air canisters inside structures , allowing them to focus on fires .\ntd is ready to guide texas and arizona customers through the purchase and installment phases . interested in learning more ?\nyour project is in safe hands with tdindustries . we will never , under any circumstance , compromise on safety .\nour innovative end - to - end design and construction philosophy guarantees greater efficiency in each and every phase .\nthe roberto s\u00e1nchez vilella government center , commonly known as minillas government center , houses offices for the department of consumer affairs , the permits and regulations administration , the planning board , the corporation for the arts , the family department , the government development bank , the department of transportation and public works , the highway and transportation authority and the pba . the complex encompasses over 800 , 000 square feet .\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 .\nnew york presbyterian hospital ( nyph ) has two major campuses in new york city : nyph - cornell ( downtown ) and nyph - columbia ( uptown ) . together they comprise more than 8 million square feet of research and hospital space , and include an extensive grid of legacy utility plants . these provide steam , chilled water and electricity , and also allow adjacent users like cornell medical school to purchase excess capacity .\nthere were significant challenges . some of the buildings are more than 100 years old and equipment included a variety of chillers with both steam turbine and electric drivelines as well as dual compressor centrifugal chillers with 4 , 500 - ton capacities . steam was being generated from both a boiler plant and a cogeneration system .\nwhen looking for ways to be most cost - effective , the chilled water plants emerged as likely candidates . at the time , the generation of chilled water was costing the hospital in excess of $ 20 million per year . all existing equipment was tested for accuracy , and data from the various systems was pulled together in one platform and pushed to the web . once all of the accurate data collection was completed , an analysis was done to understand how all the system components were working and determine the most efficient method of operating the plant .\nin addition to the optimization , the existing metering system was evaluated to ensure billing accuracy . on the downtown campus , new submetering will enable nyph to verify its billing accuracy for each period of time according to the rate structure and company / utility provider agreement . the system will generate audits of all utility bills and perform exception reporting to compare any variations with previous months .\nfor an initial capital investment of approximately $ 825 , 000 and a yearly monitoring cost of $ 85 , 000 , nyph has realized savings in excess of $ 1 . 75 million within the first six months of the project being implemented . and the efficiencies the program has created will allow the hospital to better handle the load requirements for future expansions .\nwhether you operate a hospital , university , data center or multi - use class a commercial office building , our energy plant services are designed to monitor and interpret energy use in real - time . our energy plant solutions provide insights and recommendations to help maximize efficiency and minimize capital expenditures .\nbusiness owners and property managers have enough to do without worrying about the accuracy of energy consumption and submetering . our energy metering services make it easy to manage and measure utility consumption for cost recovery . we employ the latest energy metering technologies to ensure your clients are billed appropriately and accurately .\ndesigned to keep you informed even when you\u2019re away from your desk , our mobile apps allow you to access information , track system and utility plant performance , and identify real - time energy demands from a smartphone or tablet .\n135 w . 36 th st . new york , new york 10018 212 . 260 . 4800 info @ urltoken\n711 wells street , suite 210 delafield , wisconsin 53018 262 . 271 . 1215 tech @ urltoken\nour leadership team includes industry leaders with vast experience in engineering technology , billing analysis and support .\nour web - based software and information hub makes it easy for you to monitor progress , check reports and make sure everything is running as efficiently as possible . but behind that web interface is an actual operations center , staffed by a team of expert engineers\u2014all working around the clock to collect real - time data , analyze it and adjust strategies if necessary . it really is like having your own personal team of energy efficiency experts on staff to solve your complex technical issues .\nif a real - time feed is not available , such as in a remote area , our app will allow building staff to read local meters . those readings then get automatically pushed via the internet to our energy analysts to generate monthly bills .\ncontact us for more information about how our services and mobile apps can help you stay on top of your energy needs .\na program of continuous energy monitoring and chiller plant optimization implemented in early 2014 at two texas tech university district chilled water and steam plants has saved more than $ 200 , 000 in energy costs as of june 2015 \u2013 exceeding both the universi\u00adty\u2019s initial capital investment in the program and the performance guarantee under its three - year contract . the monitoring system serves the texas tech uni\u00adversity campus , the texas tech university health sciences center ( ttuhsc ) and university medical center . all in lubbock . texas .\ntexas tech university ( ttu ) was created by leg\u00adislative action in 1923 and the college opened in 1925 with six buildings and an enrolhnent of 914 . in 2015 - 2016 , ttu had an enrollment of 35 , 158 with a set goal of reaching 40 , 000 by 2020 , and many experts predict that could happen by 2018 .\nthe ttu utilities group has focused on addressing and meeting the challenges of optimizing the com\u00adplex district utility plants that serve its two lubbock campuses .\nron tarbutton , director of physical plant at twu , was concerned that the cup was operating in a sub - optimized mode . he knew that dramatic improvements could be made in its efficiency . however , he did not know the cost of installation , monitoring or the estimated roi for implementing the process variables necessary to achieve peak operating efficiency . twu\u2019s goals were to :\n, a time - shared data collection and analysis tool that uses the internet to measure , present and analyze key facility indicators . following the demonstration , twu asked td to complete a detailed survey of the central chiller plant and submit a proposal . td team members worked with twu staff to :\nsystem involved a total cost of $ 75 , 000 with a one - month installation period . td projected an annual energy savings to twu of $ 96 , 000 . twu immediately approved funding because of the short payback period . results to date include :\nenergy consumption has been reduced $ 16 , 000 during the coldest three months of the plant\u2019s operating season .\nthe online energy dashboard shows \u2018real time\u2019 impact on costs and provides 24 / 7 monitoring of the chilled water plant to maximize performance .\ntwu and td have identified several potential changes / retrofits to further increase savings and smooth operation .\nin the central plant for the eight - story t . boone pickens institute of health sciences \u2013 dallas center , currently under construction .\ntdindustries and a key component of the solutions group\u2019s approach to continuous building oversight .\nthe newest addition to the midtown manhattan skyline , eleven times square \u2013 a 40 floor \u2018class a\u2019 office tower \u2013 is one of new york city\u2019s premier commercial properties .\ndesigned an expandable web based utility grade submetering system that monitors tenant space and consumption remotely .\ntested , reconciled , and proved the accuracy of the system to ensure end - to - end cost recovery .\nthe system can be easily expanded to steam , chilled water and condenser water measurement for supplemental a / c units .\nthis process allows our experts to audit every utility bill and piece of energy meter data to deliver accurate and verifiable billing for the facility \u2013 every time .\nhartz mountain industries , one of the largest privately held real estate owners / developers in the united states , owns and operates 1200 east ridgewood avenue , located in ridgewood , new jersey . parkview plaza is an 111 , 458 sq ft , three story medical / office building built in 1984 .\nsupplemental cooling is provided by eight rooftop units , split per zone , and heating is delivered by electric baseboard radiation . the automation system was upgraded to an andover control system utilizing the existing circon digital variable air volume box control .\nbuilding management noted severe comfort problems in this building , no matter what season . in the winter , the building never recovered from temperature setback at night and during the summer tenants complained of uncontrolled temperatures . the building tenants were a combination of financial service / trading areas in addition to medical offices .\nincorrect building warm - up and cool - down procedures which forced electric heaters to run during peak hours .\n\u201cthe most important feature a company can offer related to the chiller and plant management is the ongoing and continual supervision of the operations of the systems without that you will not maximize the performance of the plant and money will be wasted in energy efficiency\u201d .\nwe\u2019re always looking for motivated , talented people to join our team . if you are an outgoing , service - minded hands on engineer , billing analyst , customer service representative , technical support provider or office administrator , we\u2019d love to chat . contact us at info @ urltoken to find out which open positions we have . privacy policy\nthe greatest energy savings available to larger airports can be generated from a facility\u2019s existing chiller plant operation , where even small tweaks can result in significant improvements . today\u2019s web - based monitoring systems can be an effective tool . . .\nour web - based approach combines real - time data from your facility with our team\u2019s expertise to provide actionable insights , valuable recommendations and a plan for optimization . far from a one - size - fits - all approach , every plan is uniquely tailored to each individual facility , and changes according to the changes your business experiences . once the recommended optimizations are put into action , you can expect to see measurable savings within 60 days\u2014with very little capital expenditure on your part .\nwhen you enlist our energy plant services , we don\u2019t just hand you a plan and disappear . we provide the ongoing support and expertise necessary to improve the efficiency of your operation , even when things are changing on a daily basis . below are just a few of the support services we provide :\nwhile other companies look at adding components , selling products and systems separately , we take a holistic approach and continually optimize your entire energy plant . our process starts with an analysis of the central energy plant and examines every facet of energy expenditure , using the existing automation system and other accurate power / energy measurement systems in order to maximize your savings . as the efficiency of your plant changes , so do our recommended strategies , ensuring that the savings continue .\nwe evaluate the design and efficiency of the central plant , with particular attention to total system performance . that continual assessment is then used to provide initial and ongoing recommendations for energy cost management and reduction .\nour unique suite of web - based software is built on open standards and works in real time ( and defined time increments ) to collect and formulate data , which is then turned into a defined solution that results in an actionable and measureable , cost - saving plan .\nour remote operations center is securely connected to your building\u2019s systems , enabling us to gather data in a completely protected and secure way .\nour monitoring and measuring services can help ensure you are maintaining your leed certification status , or provide additional information to increase your rating . also provide the tracking and reporting for utility incentive programs ; relating to energy efficiency and system upgrades .\nwith efficiency and financial savings as the priority , our approach optimizes your existing systems to perform at the highest possible levels . our quality standards , technical proficiency , and unmatched problem - solving skills all come together to provide realistic recommendations that you can act on\u2014and results you can count on .\na comprehensive review of your equipment\u2019s performance and system operating costs on a real - time basis .\ndaily monitoring by experienced engineers to analyze and optimize central energy plant performance in order to develop new operating strategies .\nan online blog , maintained by our operations center , keeps track of real - time data , system performance and monitors system alerts based on set operating thresholds and performance criteria .\nsavings are documented and reported on a monthly basis and compared to the base year\u2019s operating costs with weather normalization .\nthe process is continually repeated and plans adjusted regularly to ensure that systems are performing optimally all year round .\nthis premier cancer center provides patient care , research and educational programs along with being staffed by the world\u2019s best physicians and scientists . the facilities are constantly renovating and expanding to meet the growing needs of their patients in their fight against cancer .\nnew york \u2013 presbyterian hospital ( nyp - columbia ) is increasing its chiller plant performance\u2013 and reaping big savings \u2013 with the use of weather forecast - based analytics . the hospital saved approximately $ 6 . 5 million from may i , 2010 through may 31 , 2015 compared to its baseline chiller plant performance ( on average , $ 1 . 3 million a year ) .\nstriving for continuous improvement in quality and operations distinguishes nyp , which is nationally recognized for the quality of its health care and for its environmental sustainability . in 2014 , nyp received the u . s . environmental protection agency ( epa ) energy star partner of the year - sustained excellence award for its long - term commitment to energy efficiency .\none of nyp - columbia\u2019s long - term energy initiatives is continuous improvement of its chiller plant operations . the 8 , 800 - ton central plant serving the 4 , 000 , 000 - sq - ft campus in new york city comprises seven york chillers \u2013 three 2 , 000 - ton steam - turbine - driven chillers , three 2 , 000 - ton electric - motor - drive chillers ( one with a variable - speed drive ) , and one 2 , 800 - ton steam - turbine - driven chiller \u2013 and fourteen 75 - hp cooling tower fans .\nbased on prior performance metrics , the predictive analysis models forecast the optimal sequence of equipment operation in conjunction with utility rates for chilled water plants , hot water , steam , and power generation .\nnyp - columbia chiller plant operators view a graphic matrix of the predictive analysis on a dedicated user web page at the service\u2019s operations center in new york city . the matrix presents the optimal chiller sequence and operations points by time of day and provides graphic alerts when plant efficiency drops below the target .\n\u201cpredictive analysis shows our tonnage based on the weather forecast for a given day , which helps us tremendously , \u201d said rawlins callender , chief / plant supervisor and facilities services management at new york presbyterian hospital . \u201cfor example , if the matrix shows that we will stay within 4 , 000 tons for the day , there is no need to start our 2 , 800 - ton chiller ; as a result , we save energy . similarly , we see our minimum and maximum wet bulb and dry bulb temperatures for the day , which enables us to effectively stage our cooling towers . this is a much clearer and sharper way to operate . \u201d\nin 2015 , optimization of chiller plant sequencing using predictive analysis yielded approximately $ 37 , 000 in savings above existing savings \u201cwhat if\u201d analyses . this results in better optimization of plant equipment and greater energy savings from continuous remote energy monitoring and oversight in 2014 . similarly , chilled water pump staging yielded approximately $ 49 , 000 in additional savings and cooling tower selection ( based on total chilled water flow / chiller tonnage ) staging saved another $ 21 , 000 \u2013 all with no capital outlay .\noperators also receive real - time alerts when plant performance decreases , enabling them to stage down chiller equipment as outdoor temperature drops . this is advantageous during the \u201cshoulder months\u201d of april , may , october , and november . at nyp - columbia , every hour that the plant is not operating at low loads during these months represents approximately $ 145 in additional savings . maximizing on these temperatures represented approximately $ 23 , 000 ( 157 hours ) saved through december 2015 .\nbased on actual operating data , the models provide accurate , timely forecasts of future energy demands , greatly increasing the accuracy of \u201cwhat if\u201d analyses . this results in better optimization of plant equipment and greater energy savings .\neven more important , said rawlins callender , predictive analysis enables operators to maintain a consistent comfort level for nyp\u2019s patients . \u201cin every aspect of care ; \u2019 he said , \u201cnyp puts patients first . \u201d\nthe greatest energy savings available to larger airports can be generated from a facility\u2019s existing chiller plant operation , where even small tweaks can result in significant improvements . today\u2019s web - based monitoring systems can be an effective tool for the analysis of large chiller plants and district cooling systems . built on open standards , they offer networked solutions that collect and format data in real - time and defined timeframe increments , monitor operations and equipment errors , and deliver oversight via web - based alerts and alarms . based on the information generated , engineers are able to track performance and remedy any malfunction in order to optimize energy efficiencies .\nthe monitoring process starts with an initial analysis of chiller plant operations . in most cases , industrial measurement devices are installed and existing equipment tested for accuracy . the data from the various systems is pulled together in one platform with data routed to an automation system and pushed to the web every five minutes via ftp . once all of the accurate data collection is complete , an evaluation is done to understand how all chiller plant components are working and to determine the most efficient method of operating the plant .\nonce the initial reconfigurations have been achieved , the web interface enables continuous remote monitoring of a plant to ensure optimum operation is maintained on a continuous basis . monthly reports are submitted to the airport\u2019s operating team suggesting necessary system enhancements or improvements .\nwith new airport facilities , generating ongoing energy savings can be achieved through a comprehensive monitoring - based commissioning ( mbcx ) process to ensure that all building systems remain \u201cin tune . \u201d it is common knowledge that buildings rarely perform as intended . that\u2019s why mbcx is beginning to emerge as an important new approach to keep buildings operating at maximum energy efficiency . complementing other energy savings strategies , it refers to the \u201csoft\u201d process of verifying performance and design intent and correcting deficiencies through a continuous web - based monitoring program .\nalready there is plenty of anecdotal evidence out there showing the value of monitoring - based commissioning in identifying savings opportunities that would not otherwise have been found . a recent study prepared for the california energy commission by lawrence berkeley national laboratory stated : \u201con a portfolio basis we find mbcx to be a highly cost - effective means of obtaining significant portfolio / program - level energy savings across a variety of building types . mbcx helped identify a very wide range of deficiencies . anecdotal evidence shows the value of monitoring in identifying savings opportunities that would not otherwise have been identified . \u201d\nby adding utility rates to the equation , the team was able to determine the real - time cost to operate the chiller plant . an analysis of chiller plant performance under a variety of operating scenarios and load conditions was performed , leading to the implementation of several no - cost energy conservation measures . these included : plant equipment sequencing ; providing an ongoing energy balance between the gas consumption , steam production , and chilled water production ; recommissioning and reprogramming sequences on the hot gas bypass and inlet guide vanes of the existing chillers ; reconfiguring water treatment pumping schedule to reduce pumping kw ; and sequencing chilled water pumps based on needed flow thresholds .\nenergy conservation measures for the first quarter of 2011 showed verified savings of over $ 200 , 000 . based on the plant load required during the remaining nine months of the year , annual energy savings are expected to eclipse $ 1 million with a payback on the project of 1 . 5 years .\nfor airports looking to get a better handle on their existing energy costs and new facilities seeking to maximize their investment in sophisticated chiller equipment and building automation system technologies , remote energy monitoring offers a cost effective means of realizing greater energy efficiencies and lowering operating costs over the life cycle of a facility . monitoring offers an important risk - management strategy leading to verifiable and durable energy demand reductions for any size airport .\nactive learning classroom , california institute for men , dick & fritsche design group , eastern u . s . , sd crane builders\nthe project is being performed as part of the pse & g hospital efficiency program , a $ 129 million carbon abatement initiative that will fund installation of energy conservation measures at about 35 hospitals in the utility\u2019s service territory . pse & g provides an investment - grade audit at no cost to the customer and offers various cost - effective energy conservation measures that impact the hospital\u2019s energy efficiency and meet the criteria of the program , such as having a payback of less than 15 years .\nemlen media corporate 1241 andersen drive , suite n . san rafael , ca 94901\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 green building news . all rights reserved . website made by april first agency\nhi there , i was browsing i3 and came across the profile of { { profile . company . name } } to access it , click on the button below ! best ,\ninvestment data is not editable by profile owners . please contact research @ urltoken to make changes .\nmake sure potential partners can find you - 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( nyse : eme ) , a fortune 500\nleader in mechanical and electrical construction , energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses globally , today announced the launch of emcor360 energy solutions , an innovative new product that allows facility owners and operators to better manage their energy budgets by analyzing usage data and implementing solutions to enhance overall performance of their energy usage systems .\ns components and system controls , is a product - neutral process that can accommodate any equipment brand or model . the data is transmitted to an emcor team that identifies less - than - optimum system operations and areas with a high cost - saving potential . based on this information , emcor\ns certified energy managers apply their critical knowledge and expertise to create solutions for facility owners and operators . this web based , real - time process of collecting and analyzing data repeats continually , offering the opportunity for continuous improvement in energy savings .\nwe get to the root cause of problems and allow facility owners to see significant payback within a one to two year period .\nthe reporting process for emcor360 is flexible and can be customized to the specific needs of a range of recipients , from cfos , to facility managers , to equipment operators . whether the goal is optimal comfort and convenience , leed accreditation , or reduced energy costs , emcor360\ns effectiveness is driven by the data it collects , based on the specific needs of each facility and the expertise that drives the entire process .\ns where we make the difference . our experts are able to apply a broad range of knowledge in order to recommend the best solutions .\na fortune 500 company with over $ 5 . 0 billion in annual revenues , emcor group , inc . ( nyse : eme ) is a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction , energy infrastructure , and facilities services . emcor gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning , installing , operating and maintaining the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments - - - such as electrical , mechanical , lighting , air conditioning , heating , security and power generation systems - - - in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses around the world . emcor represents a rare combination of global reach with local execution , combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 170 locations worldwide . the 28 , 000 skilled employees of emcor have made the company , in the eyes of leading business publications , amongst america\ns diversity - - - in terms of the services it provides , the industries it serves and the geography it spans - - - has enabled it to create a stable platform for sustained results . the company\ns strong financial position has enabled it to attract and retain among the best local and regional talent , to undertake and complete the most ambitious projects , and to redefine and shape the future of the construction and facilities services industry . additional information on emcor can be found at\nthis release may contain certain forward - looking statements within the meaning of the private securities reform act of 1995 .\ns perception thereof , as of this date , and emcor assumes no obligation to update any such forward - looking statements .\nthese forward - looking statements may include statements regarding market opportunities , market share growth , gross profit , project mix , projects with varying profit margins , and selling , general and administrative expenses .\nthese forward - looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward - looking statements .\ns services , adverse business conditions , availability of adequate levels of surety bonding , increased competition , unfavorable labor productivity , mix of business , and risks associated with foreign operations .\ns 2006 form 10 - k , its form 10 - q for the third quarter ended september 30 , 2007 , and in other reports filed from time to time with the securities and exchange commission .\nall these risks and factors should be taken into account in evaluating any forward - looking statements .\nemcor group , inc . mava heffler , 203 - 849 - 7814 vice president , marketing & communications or linden alschuler & kaplan , inc . media : josh epstein , 212 - 575 - 4545\nthis website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience . by visiting this website , certain cookies have already been set , which you may delete and block . if you do not agree to the use of cookies , you should not navigate this website . visit our updated\nif you do not agree to the use of cookies , you should not navigate this site .\nnorwalk , conn . - emcor group inc . , a mechanical and electrical construction , energy infrastructure , and facilities services provider for a diverse range of businesses globally , has announced the launch of emcor360 energy solutions , which will allow facility owners and operators to better manage their energy budgets by analyzing usage data and implementing solutions to enhance overall systems performance .\naccording to the contractor , \u201cthe emcor360 system collects data from a variety of points between a facility\u2019s components and system controls . \u201d it is described as \u201ca product - neutral process that can accommodate any equipment brand or model . \u201d\ndata are transmitted to an emcor team that identifies less - than - optimum system operations , as well as areas with high cost - savings potential . based on this information , the company\u2019s certified energy managers apply their critical knowledge to create solutions for facility owners and operators .\nthe web - based , real - time process of collecting and analyzing data repeats itself continually , \u201coffering the opportunity for continuous improvement in energy savings , \u201d the company said .\n\u201cby targeting areas with the greatest potential for improvement , emcor360 typically allows customers to realize energy savings of between 5 and 15 percent by reducing energy consumption , improving operating efficiencies , and enhancing building performance , \u201d said frank t . macinnis , chairman and ceo of emcor group . \u201cwe get to the root cause of problems and allow facility owners to see significant payback within a one - 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{"id": 53929, "summary": [{"text": "the 2011 new zealand music awards was the 46th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from new zealand .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "finalists for the three technical awards were announced on august 2011 with winners announced on 7 september , the date on which finalists for 16 ' non-technical ' categories were revealed .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "five ' non-technical ' awards were presented without a group of finalists being selected .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the awards ceremony took place on 3 november 2011 at vector arena , auckland \u2013 this was later in the year than previous ceremonies , due to the 2011 rugby world cup being held in new zealand in september and october .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the ceremony was hosted by television presenter shannon ryan and comedian ben boyce and broadcast live on television channel four .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the naked and famous won the most awards , with seven , including album of the year , single of the year and two technical awards .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the band 's nine nominations made it the most-nominated artist .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "brooke fraser won five awards , including highest selling new zealand single and highest selling new zealand album .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "kimbra was awarded the critics ' choice prize , while dragon won the legacy award , and so was inducted into the new zealand music hall of fame .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the naked and famous , ladi6 , fraser , six60 , avalanche city , tiki taane and supergroove all performed at the awards ceremony . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "2011 new zealand music awards", "paragraphs": ["vodafone new zealand music awards - november 3rd , 2011 . vector arena . - new zealand music articles\nmusic and performance from six continents of the world for womad new zealand 2011 .\nthom powers and aaron short speak with nick atkinson ahead of the nz music awards 2011 .\ncanadian music week announces winners for the 2018 canadian music and broadcast industry awards canadian music week is . . .\ntime lapse video of the vodafone nz music awards 2011 from the back of the vector arena .\ntime lapse video of the vodafone nz music awards 2011 from a side view of the vector arena .\nnovember 4th 2011 auckland indie band the naked and famous and sultry songstress brooke fraser are the big winners at tonight ' s ( nov . 3 ) 2011 vodafone new zealand music awards .\ncanadian music week announces winners for the 3rd annual live music industry awards canadian music week is happy to announce the . . .\nthe world class new zealand awards are new zealand ' s most prestigious individual achievement awards , acknowledging the country ' s top international talent .\nten awards totalling $ 360 , 000 were presented on 29 november to new zealand artists at the inaugural macquarie private wealth new zealand arts awards .\nbill and his company have received numerous awards , including : new zealand trade exporter of the year awards ( 1996 & 1998 ) , american chamber of commerce exporter of the year and supreme award winner 2011 , auckland chamber of commerce excellence in innovation 2011 , and supreme business excellence award ; 2011 entrepreneur of the year master award 2011 , new zealand entrepreneur of the year 2011 , and ipenz supreme technical award for engineering achievers 2011 .\nauckland indie band the naked and famous and sultry songstress brooke fraser are the big winners at tonight ' s ( nov . 3 ) 2011 vodafone new zealand music awards .\nradio new zealand national ' s music mix producer nick atkinson previews some of tonight ' s nominations for the various tui awards , the coveted music industry accolades .\norion health was awarded the supreme award at the 2012 new zealand international business awards .\nin 2012 , it won the supreme award at the new zealand international business awards .\nhis honours include : knight grand companion of the new zealand order of merit 2011 , readers digest nz\u2019s most trusted person 2011 , ey social entrepreneur 2011 , sir peter blake leadership medal 2010 and kiwibank new zealander of the year 2010 .\nhe is a former director of the new zealand rugby union and a former board member of new zealand football and trustee for team new zealand america\u2019s cup challenge .\n- promoting new zealand and new zealand\u2019s values internationally , creating a positive international image and reputation for the nation .\nsir rob acts as an environmental advisor to westpac new zealand limited , department of conservation and air new zealand .\nmark has served as a juror on numerous international awards shows including the clio awards , lia awards , the international andy awards and in 2013 served on the inaugural innovations lions jury at the cannes lions awards .\naffectionately know as the tuis , the annual awards for popular music are run by the record label ' s industry body recorded music new zealand , and can trace their history back to 1965 .\nbrooke fraser and the band the naked and famous were the big winners when new zealand ' s music royalty gathered at auckland ' s vector arena last night for the annual vodafone music awards .\npeter was appointed officer of the new zealand order of merit in 2002 and companion of the new zealand order of merit for services to new zealand \u2013us relations in 2012 .\nten prestigious awards totalling $ 360 , 000 were presented on tuesday 29 november to new zealand artists at the inaugural macquarie private wealth new zealand arts awards at the viaduct events centre on auckland\u2019s waterfront .\nmost awards are nominated locally with winners from their regional awards of excellence ceremonies then becoming finalists for the national awards of excellence .\nteeks acceptance speech at the vodafone nz music awards , 16 november 2017 , spark arena .\n, an advisor at the asia new zealand foundation , and board member of health informatics new zealand ( hinz ) .\nthe 2017 surf life saving new zealand awards of excellence is taking place at the heritage hotel with the presentation of lifesaving , sport and service awards .\nthe police have refused to take the stage with tiki taane but they did lend him some uniforms for his performance at the new zealand music awards last night .\nour friend of new zealand award recognises the significant contribution made to our country by someone who is not a new zealand citizen .\nin 2011 , phillip co - founded pure advantage alongside some of new zealand\u2019s most prominent business leaders to lobby for green economic policy .\ntheia ' roam ' lived at the vodafone nz music awards , 16 november 2017 , spark arena .\nin addition , dr doug has won the 2011 ey entrepreneur of the year and was named a finalist for the kpmg outstanding international business leader in the 2013 new zealand international business awards .\nalongside the winners of the technical awards , the full list of nominees for the vodafone new zealand music awards 2011 were announced in auckland last night with the naked and famous , brooke fraser and ladi6 leading the the way . tnaf are up for six awards for the event on november 3 while both fraser and ladi6 have five nominations each .\nthe nz music awards , live from the cavernous vector arena , and the return of chuck . again .\ndevilskin perform ' pray ' live at the vodafone nz music awards , 16 november 2017 , spark arena .\ntan sri halim is one of new zealand\u2019s principal colombo scholar success stories in malaysia , and he remains a leading force propelling new zealand\u2019s relationship with malaysia to new heights .\nin 2011 , matteo was made a companion of the new zealand order of merit for his contribution to yachting and private funding of neurological research .\nthursday 3rd november was a highly anticipated event for new zealand and for music artists nationwide , with the 46th annual vodafone new zealand music awards , 2011 , held at the vector arena . so much so that evidently , so i was told , many hair salons had been booked out right until a couple hours prior to the exciting event , where an assortment of new summer season wardrobe must - haves were flaunted .\nestablished in 2003 , the awards recognise world - leading kiwis whose inspiring achievements are defining new zealand ' s image internationally .\nvodafone highest selling nz single , highest selling nz album , nz on air radio airplay record of the year and the international achievement awards will be awarded at the vodafone new zealand music awards ceremony at auckland\u2019s vector arena on november 3 .\nlorde performs ' green light ' live at the vodafone nz music awards , 16 november 2017 , spark arena .\nsir ken plays a key role in a range of organisations and activities to promote new zealand business and international cooperation including as a board member and trustee of the asia new zealand foundation and chair of export new zealand .\nthe arts foundation awarded more than $ 400 , 000 to nine artists at this year\u2019s macquarie private wealth new zealand arts awards .\ncanadian music week announces the 2018 jim beam indies with indie88 winners canadian music week is thrilled to announce the . . .\nteeks performs ' never be apart ' live at the vodafone nz music awards , 16 november 2017 , spark arena .\noh man hilarious ! nz music industry you\u2019ve done it again . just need clap clap riot in the \u2018most racist music video\u2019 category and this would be the best awards ceremony ever !\nlorde performs ' green light ' live at the vodafone nz music awards , 16 november 2017 , spark arena . show less\nswidt perform ' player of the day ' live at the vodafone nz music awards , 16 november 2017 , spark arena .\nhis awards include several new zealand hi tech awards in 2007 , export deal of the year award 2007 , break through start - up 2010 , an ces innovation and design in engineering award for the contourgps camera in 2011 , and a spie prism award for green photonics in 2013 .\ndesigned to attract innovative and entrepreneurial talent from around the world to new zealand .\nprofessor garth cooper is one of new zealand\u2019s foremost biological scientists and biotechnology entrepreneurs .\nhe is a former director of the new zealand rugby union and governor of the new zealand sports foundation . a distinguished alumnus of the university of auckland , chris has actively supported a number of environmental projects in new zealand . in 2015 ,\nand as we know , bigger is always better and in nz there is no bigger event than the vodafone new zealand music awards . the awards ceremony , held last week on the 3 rd of november , brought together all the biggest names in nz music , supported by some of the biggest names in sport and television . up in the grandstands the biggest music fans sharing their enthusiasm for all the biggest hits of 2010 / 2011 . it was big ! not just big , big !\nthe arts foundation was a winner on the night . ian witters , head of macquarie private wealth new zealand , announced that in addition to naming rights to the new zealand arts awards , macquarie private wealth new zealand will be the arts foundation\u2019s principal partner . \u201cthe arts foundation\u2019s investment in talented new zealanders and bringing us together as a nation , through these awards , is applauded by macquarie private wealth new zealand , \u201d said ian . \u201cwe are thrilled to be able to partner with the foundation to show our commitment to new zealand and the entrepreneurial spirit embraced by the arts . \u201d\nthe purpose of the world class new zealand awards is to inspire new zealanders by celebrating world - leading , world - changing kiwis . nominees should be remarkable people , exceptional achievers whose stories will inspire and motivate new zealanders .\nin 1999 , he was awarded a companion of the new zealand order of merit .\nin 2010 , sam was awarded an honorary fellowship of the new zealand computer society .\nin 2005 , craig won the new zealand herald business leader of the year award .\nin 2002 , sir peter was appointed a companion of the new zealand order of merit for services to film , and in 2010 , promoted to king companion of the new zealand order of merit . in 2012 , sir peter was honoured with new zealand ' s highest civilian honour , being inducted as a member of the order of new zealand .\nfor immediate release : may 12 , 2018 \u00b7 please add to your listings / announcements canadian music week & the guild of music . . .\namong his many awards and accolades , sir donald was appointed a knight grand cross of the victorian order in 2009 for services to the commonwealth . the new zealand government also awarded him its highest honour , order of new zealand in 2007 .\nhe was knighted in 2009 for his services to the wine industry and he received a lifetime achievement award at the international wine challenge awards in london in 2011 .\nshe won female choreographer of the year at the world of dance awards , and young new zealander of the year with the coca cola amatil new zealander of the year awards . in 2015 , parris won the young leader award at the new zealand women of influence awards , and the top variety artist award from the variety artists club of new zealand inc . in 2016 , at the world of dance awards , she was awarded the live performance of the year and for the second time , female choreographer of the year .\nthey say a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush , so the armful of tuis the naked and famous and brooke fraser walked away with from last night ' s vodafone new zealand music awards must be priceless .\n, by troy hurtubise , raven house publishing , westbrook , me , usa , 2011 . ]\nhas made immense contributions to the technology sector in new zealand and nz - asia relations .\nthe government of the solomon islands awarded her the star of the solomon islands in 2005 in recognition of new zealand ' s role in restoring law and order in the country , and in 2010 helen was appointed to the order of new zealand for services to new zealand .\nas ceo of air new zealand from 2003 - 2012 , he successfully led the company by embracing new zealand\u2019s sense of identity and infusing the unique kiwi personality into everything it did .\ndr michael stedman is managing director of national history new zealand ( nhnz ) , a major global supplier to national geographic channels , whose documentaries have received over 200 international awards , including emmy awards and a prestigious wildscreen panda .\nthe arts foundation awards included five $ 50 , 000 laureate awards , three $ 25 , 000 new generation awards , the $ 25 , 000 marti friedlander photographic award and the first $ 10 , 000 mallinson rendel award for children\u2019s book illustrators .\nin 1998 , he was appointed a knight companion of the new zealand order of merit for services to engineering and business and made a member of the order of new zealand in 2014 .\nhello sailor , the 1970s band behind this hit and many others , has been elevated to rock legend status . last night at the silver scroll awards in auckland , the six rockers were inducted into the new zealand music hall of fame .\narts foundation chair , fran ricketts , said \u201cthe arts awards are an occasion for new zealand to focus on the national and international achievements of our finest artists . she also said that the awards were an opportunity to celebrate and grow philanthropic support for the arts . all of our awards are privately funded or secured . we expect to grow the amount of donations to artists presented at these awards through private partnerships and are already in discussion with a number of philanthropists about establishing new awards . \u201d\nin 2002 , she was made a member of the new zealand order of merit . a number of new zealand universities including massey university and victoria university , awarded lady fran with honorary degrees .\nin 2006 , he was made a distinguished companion of the new zealand order of merit for services to business and he was redesignated knight companion of the new zealand order of merit in 2009 .\nhe is a fellow of the royal society of new zealand and of london , among others .\ntan sri halim has espoused a vision for cooperation between new zealand and malaysia with the view to opening significant new markets for agriculture and food . in 2012 , he brought malaysia\u2019s halal industry development corporation to new zealand to advocate combining new zealand agricultural expertise with funds from the organisation of islamic cooperation to grow food in third world countries .\nin the 2013 new year honours , he was made a knight companion of the new zealand order of merit for services to m\u0101ori and business .\nstellar * perform ' maxine ' ( tribute to sharon o ' neill ) live at the vodafone nz music awards , 16 november 2017 , spark arena .\n100 % new zealand music all content on this website is copyright to urltoken and other respective rights holders . redistribution of any material presented here without permission is prohibited . report a problem\nsir graeme was appointed a member of the new zealand order of merit in 1998 for services to the pharmaceutical industry and in 2010 made knight companion of the new zealand order of merit for services to philanthropy and athletics . in 2012 , he was inducted into the new zealand business hall of fame .\nfinancially - interested watchers of the music business will know all about spotify ' s recent flotation on the new york . . .\nhis awards include : ey new zealand entrepreneur of the year award 2013 , business leader of the year 2012 , distinguished alumni award 2011 , flying kiwi award and member of the nz hi - tech hall of fame 2009 , honorary fellow of the new zealand computer society 2008 , nz hi - tech entrepreneur of the year 2006 and 2007 and wellingtonian of the year business category 2014 .\none of new zealand ' s most generous arts philanthropists has become a trustee of the arts foundation .\nhe was awarded the companion of the new zealand order of merit for services to business and philanthropy .\nsir ron has been a member , director or chairperson of many iconic and significant new zealand boards , including air new zealand , sir peter blake trust and the royal commission of inquiry into the christchurch earthquakes .\nin 2009 , ian was inducted into the new zealand hitech hall of fame . the following year , he was named north & south magazines new zealander of the year and awarded an honorary fellowship of the new zealand computer society , the top honour of the new zealand ict sector . in 2012 , he was appointed a companion of the new zealand order of merit for services to television and business and in 2013 , named outstanding m\u0101ori business leader of the year .\n' ' every year the awards deliver great new zealand tunes and provide a benchmark for both the industry and music consumers to gauge how we are performing . what ' s really pleasing is to see the succession of young musicians very much making their marks . ' '\nwith several business pursuits in new zealand including world - class golf resorts and world renown wineries , sir julian has been an active promoter of new zealand\u2019s economic and cultural attributes . in particular , he has been a staunch support of the new zealand wine industry and determined to increase its profile in the us market .\nrecording industry association of new zealand managing director chris caddick says it has been a momentous night for the naked and famous and brooke fraser - and a great night for kiwi music in general .\nmusic awards are , by their very nature , high - profile affairs that everyone has an opinion on . too glitzy , not glitzy enough , too diverse , not enough diversity , far too many categories , should be more categories \u2026 and on it goes . a walk through the history of the nz music awards certainly reflects the changing tastes \u2013 and budgets \u2013 of the local recorded music industry across the decades .\na world music super group , an acclaimed duo from africa , giant puppets from france , a calypso queen , sudanese voodoo and the leading voice in brazilian soul music are among the stunning line - up of artists heading to nz from every corner of the globe for womad nz 2011 .\npassive me , aggressive you\nwas released worldwide in march 2011 and received glowing reviews in uncut , mojo , nme and other publications . the band made the prestigious bbc sound of 2011 long list and in february the band collected the philip hall radar award at the shockwaves nme awards in london .\n- increasing new zealand\u2019s global connectedness through the exchange of information , knowledge , skills or access to networks .\nin 2006 , andrew was made a member of the new zealand order of merit for services to film .\nin 2016 , she was named in the top 50 women of achievement complied by zonta clubs new zealand .\nbarrigar and mazengarb have toured extensively in both the usa and in europe , and their fan base is rapidly expanding . they recorded their first album together the summer of 2011 which won a sammy ( syracuse area music awards ) for best album at the northeast music industry conference , and their second album onward also won a sammy . the title track ' onward ' won first place at the international acoustic music awards ( iama ) for best instrumental . their most recent album one to one was recorded by randy kohrs in nashville in 2015 .\nannabel the free range cook was also named new zealand\u2019s best celebrity cookbook in the gourmand world cookbook awards 2010 and she most recently received the best home chef award at the prestigious taste awards in the us \u2013 following in the footsteps of gordon ramsey and jamie oliver .\nin his very successful career he has received many awards and accolades , including a gold award for sustainable sock packaging and silver award for packaging at the best design awards for visual communication in 2010 . jeremy received the new zealand order of merit in 2008 . he also received global gold and the supreme award at the wellington gold awards in 2006 .\nhis awards include marketer of the year 2006 and deloitte fast 50 winner 2005 .\nin 2007 , sir john received the inaugural augusta award , auckland grammar school old boys\u2019 association\u2019s highest award . in 2012 , he was knighted in the uk for services to industry and in new zealand received a lifetime contribution to finance and business award as part of the 2012 new zealand cfo awards .\nbrent hansen was a director of iconic 80s music show radio with pictures for four years .\ndespite being based between san francisco and sydney , linda actively supports new zealand across a broad range of initiatives including being a founding member of kea , director of airnz , the grid and global women new zealand , member of the new zealand olympic counsel , advisor to the icehouse and director and secretary of the massey university foundation .\npeter is the founder and ceo of rocket lab . he has been recognised as a pioneer in new zealand\u2019s space community , including his instrumental role in establishing international treaties and legislation to enable orbital launch capability from new zealand .\nmaurice has also held executive positions in accounting , distribution and property development in both new zealand and australian companies .\nin 2014 , he was also made a member of the new zealand order of merit for services to television and tourism . on top of this , he has won numerous professional awards , including seven prime - time emmy awards as a producer and host of the amazing race .\nin 1999 , victoria university of wellington accorded him an honorary doctorate and in 2001 created the alan macdiarmid chair in physical chemistry . in 2000 , the royal society of new zealand awarded him its top honour , the rutherford medal , and in 2002 he became a member of the order of new zealand , new zealand ' s highest accolade .\nevery year , national and local awards are given to surf life saving members to officially recognise them for their hard work and dedication to saving lives and preventing drowning on new zealand ' s beaches .\nthe online extension of billboard magazine , urltoken is the essential online destination for the music business .\nnow in its 37th year , canadian music week is recognized as one of the premier entertainment events in north america focusing on the business of music . the canadian music week festival spans 7 nights of performances , over 800 showcasing bands at more than 40 live music venues in downtown toronto . all convention functions take place at the sheraton centre toronto hotel , 123 queen street w . toronto .\nlegendary nz band hello sailor are being inducted into the nz music hall of fame . they will be honoured at the apra silver scroll awards on tuesday 13th september at the auckland town hall\nover the 2016 / 17 patrol season , surf life saving new zealand welcomed 994 newly qualified lifeguards adding to the 3 , 988 lifeguards who refreshed their qualification for a total of 4 , 982 qualified lifeguards patrolling new zealand ' s beaches .\nthe 2011 ig nobel prizes were awarded on thursday night , september 29th , 2011 at the 21rd first annual ig nobel prize ceremony , at harvard ' s sanders theatre . the ceremony was webcast live . you can watch the video on our youtube channel .\npeter urlich eloquently introduces the new inductees into the nz music hall of fame . hello sailor guitarist dave mcartney and singer - songwriter gin wigmore also featured .\nevery year the awards deliver great new zealand tunes and provide a benchmark for both the industry and music consumers to gauge how we are performing . what ' s really pleasing is to see the succession of young musicians very much making their marks . my sincere congratulations to all the finalists and winners .\nfour years into the ratas , a downturn in the economy saw record companies feeling the pinch resulting in plans for a 1977 show being shelved . with that , 1976 became the last official year of the rata awards . the awards would bounce back under a new name and new administration .\ntoday , millions of people attend les mills classes every week around the world . phillip\u2019s business success and contribution to the fitness industry was recognized by the australian fitness network\u2019s lifetime achievement award 2011 and the ey entrepreneur of the year new zealand award 2004 .\nwith a renewed focus , rianz changed the name yet again to the now - familiar \u201cnew zealand music awards\u201d . the rata \u201cpole\u201d was retained as the trophy with the exception of 1978 when the awards were broadcast as a live ready to roll tv special and winners were presented with a gold - plated microphone and , in something of a jump back to the loxene days , a framed gold disc .\nrob fyfe is a renowned businessman who has been at the helm of two of new zealand\u2019s most iconic and loved brands .\nshe is also the author of numerous scientific publications , and the recipient of multiple awards .\nshe has won countless awards including the 1999 nz guild of foodwriters ' recipe book of the year ' award , ' best photography in the world ' award at the world cookbook awards in p\u00e9rigueux , france as well as a ladle at the 2001 world food media awards .\nan expert in computer software and digital technology , he established new zealand as an international leader in digital library software now used by the bbc , new york botanical gardens and unesco .\nmarti friedlander received an arts foundation of new zealand icon award in 2011 for her lifetime achievements as a photographer . marti\u2019s work is celebrated around the world . renowned for her love of \u201cthe extraordinary in ordinary new zealand\u201d , marti , with the support of her husband gerrard friedlander , has established this award to support and acknowledge new zealand photographers . the award is presented every two years to a photographer selected by marti and includes a donation of $ 25 , 000 from the marti and gerrard friedlander charitable trust .\nmacquarie private wealth new zealand operates on a national level offering a broad range of financial advice services , investment opportunities and financial solutions to personal investors . macquarie established a retail presence in new zealand in 1985 and has a team of more than 40 financial advisers and support staff , who provide its clients with financial advice and expertise to help create , grow and protect their wealth . macquarie private wealth new zealand is the retail advisory division of macquarie new zealand , which is part of macquarie group limited .\nafro celt sound system : heading the line - up of music for the 3 - day festival is a group hailed as \u201ca world music supergroup\u201d \u2013 afro celt sound system . this collaboration of artists from ireland , england , kenya , guinea and senegal burst onto the world music scene 15 years ago , winning numerous awards , selling two million albums and picking up two grammy nominations . they played at the first womad in nz in 1997 and after more than 3 years apart , the band has reunited and is looking forward to returning to nz in 2011 .\nin addition , he is an expert at the guangzhou institutes of biomedicine & health . in new zealand , garth has served numerous scientific organisations , including the new zealand government\u2019s biotechnology taskforce and the m\u0101ori health committee , among others . he is also chair and founding member of the sustainability council of new zealand . in 2003 , professor garth cooper was named north and south new zealander of the year and in 2005 as nz bio\u2019s inaugural biotechnologist of the year .\nrecording industry association of new zealand managing director chris caddick said it had been a big night for recognising local talent of all ages .\nlisted it on the new zealand stock exchange , before privatising in 1986 , and selling the company to us firm alsco in 1998 .\nhe is now the ceo of icebreaker , director of michael hill and antarctica new zealand as well as advisor to craggy range vineyards .\njilly is a founding member of the maurice wilkins centre scientific advisory board and an honorary fellow of the royal society of new zealand .\na highly - respected and inspirational leader and teacher , sir paul championed science and business as being crucial to new zealand\u2019s economic growth .\nsir peter gluckman onz , knzm , frs , fmedsci , frsnz is the chief science advisor to the prime minister of new zealand .\ntony is a regular public speaker on topics of entrepreneurship , business education , and philanthropy . his accolades include the university of auckland\u2019s distinguished alumni of 2011 ; officer of the new zealand order of merit in 2010 ; and named on the fairfax business hall of fame in 2008 .\ncapping off an incredible night were the last two performances , one by the current young guns of new zealand music the naked and famous , so talent and always so technically perfect in their performances , preceding the now more infamous young guns of 10 years ago supergroove paying a rock - solid version of \u2018rain , \u2019 a tribute to nz music legends dragon .\nas part of her commitment to the wine industry and her passion for research and development , she has been heavily involved in planning for the future growth of new zealand ' s wine industry . this has seen her serve on the board of the wine institute of new zealand , as a foundation director of the new zealand wine guild , as well as director of plant and food research and nzte . j\nnew generation artists are hot shots , the ones to watch , and the ones with extraordinary potential . they also display a depth of thinking and consistency that gives their work strength . the new generation awards were established in 2006 and were made to five artists every two years . the awards are now presented annually to three artists . each recipient receives a $ 25 , 000 donation , made possible by the generosity of the new generation patrons , and a christine cathie designed glasswork . the 2011 new generation award recipients were selected by a panel that included jon bywater , lynn freeman and gregory o\u2019brien .\nthis is the seventh womad to be held at the stunning new plymouth site . as well as 30 hours of music on the seven stages , womad nz 2011 features artists in conversation , live cooking demonstrations and workshops by artists , a global village , sustainable village , kidzone and the option to camp at the adjacent racecourse .\ndon\u2019t we have beautiful woman in new zealand ? guess everybody will be rushing back to the hairdressers again to jump on the \u201cbangs bandwagon\u201d .\nsir rob has help to found companies like growthlink holdings , nz natural and living earth ltd , new zealand\u2019s largest organic waste composting business .\njilly is a passionate advocate for women in science and contributes to causes to alleviate childhood poverty and help new zealand better commercialise biotechnology research .\nprofessor peter hunter mnzm is one of new zealand\u2019s highest - achieving scientists and a global leader in the rapidly developing field of computational physiology .\nsir william\u2019s achievements and contributions have been officially recognised on numerous occasions . these include his knighthood in 2011 as well as being inducted into the new zealand business hall of fame in 2012 , being named outstanding international business leader in 2009 , and receiving the excellence in communication leadership award in 1996 . in 1987 , he became a member of the british empire and in 1990 received the queen\u2019s commemorative medal for services to new zealand .\nas well as her international achievement , fraser , who has just finished a tour of the uk and europe , also won best pop album , highest selling new zealand single for something in the water , highest selling new zealand album for flags and the people ' s choice award .\nscanning through the list of the 850 trophies that have been handed out in the last 50 years ( as well as at least three times that number in nominated artists ) shows a snapshot of the country\u2019s music makers in any given year . even by those numbers , it is still not a comprehensive list , and like any \u201cbest of\u201d list , it will always provide a forum for heated debate . yet regardless of fluctuating categories , venues , trophies and commercial pressures , the music awards have remained a constant celebration of new zealand\u2019s homegrown music for half a century . here\u2019s to the next 50 .\nover 100 festivals join keychange pledge to tackle gender inequality in the music industry ! festivals newly committed to . . .\nthe auckland indie band took home awards for single of the year , best group , breakthrough artist of the year and best alternative album and they won best music video for punching in a dream , produced by special problems .\nborn in wellington and raised in humble pukerua bay , sir peter is undeniably one of new zealand\u2019s most recognisable exports . he has helped to firmly establish new zealand on the map , not only as a bucket - list destination for tourists , but also for filmmakers from around the globe .\njane hunter obe cnzm is known around the world as the first lady of new zealand wine . as owner , viticulturist and managing director of hunter\u2019s wines since 1987 , jane has led the company to outstanding local and international success as one of new zealand\u2019s ground - breaking premium wine labels .\na little disappointing even though i love the song , was avalanche city\u2019s \u2018love love love , \u2019 i love the diversity of our music but the performance just seemed a little lacklustre for such an event , even though the song was a deserving finalist for the single of the year . picking up the pace though was a very handsome che fu accompanied by hollie smith presenting awards for best electronica , roots and urban albums of the year . tiki and his police entourage warmed up the crowd for brooke fraser who performed new zealand highest selling single of the year , something in the water . glowing in the arena spotlights , brooke fraser who has been in music industry for well over 10 years and who i remember seeing when she was about 16 in one of her first performances at parachute music festival at totara springs , really is the epitome of new zealand music . she is beautiful , unassuming and so talented , just her and the music that she creates which is nothing less than precision .\nin 2013 , she was awarded a distinguished alumni award from victoria university in recognition of her commitment to new zealand and her achievements as an entrepreneur .\nsir george fistonich knzm is the founder and owner of villa maria estate ltd , new zealand\u2019s leading wine award winner and exporter to over 50 countries .\nian mccrae is the founder and ceo of orion health , new zealand\u2019s largest software exporter and an award - winning global provider of healthcare information technology .\nbrent has been instrumental in backing the music careers of kiwis in the uk and was a major supporter of the 2000 retrospective exhibition of new zealand modernist artist , len lye , at the celebrated pompidou centre in paris and broadcast his avant - garde films across the mtv network .\nin 2001 , sir paul was named a fellow of the royal society of london and in 2004 , he received the amp\u00e8re prize from the french academy of sciences . the following year he was awarded the royal society of new zealand\u2019s most prestigious prize \u2013 the rutherford medal . sir paul was appointed principal companion of the new zealand order of merit in 2006 and redesignated a knight grand companion of the new zealand order of merit in 2011 . in 2007 , he received a sir peter blake medal . subsequently , he also received the gunter laukien prize for magnetic resonance as well as the prime minister\u2019s science prize . the year before he died , sir paul was named new zealander of the year .\nagricultural history : james watson of massey university , new zealand , for his scholarly study ,\nthe significance of mr . richard buckley\u2019s exploding trousers .\n, are exemplary kiwis whose generous contributions to various community and conservation initiatives such as the salvation army , university of auckland and conservation efforts at abel tasman national park and rotorua island has had an immeasurably positive impact on new zealand . they are two of new zealand ' s most generous and truly humble individuals .\npassionate about new zealand participating with its full potential internationally in the tech space , he has been a strong advocate and supporter of issues such as broadband .\nmark mazengarb ( from new zealand ) began his formal musical training in wellington nz where he completed his bachelor of music degree through the conservatorium of music , majoring in classical guitar ( performance ) . in his final year , mark undertook an exchange to the university of north carolina where he discovered the world of bluegrass and the music of guitar greats chet atkins , merle travis and jerry reed . since then he has become hooked on finger - style guitar playing , and has also become a highly accomplished jazz , folk and bluegrass musician .\ndr swee and his team have received numerous prizes nationally and internationally for their work . in particular , dr swee is the recipient of the wellingtonian of the year award for science and technology ( 2014 ) , the new zealand value of medicines award ( 2014 ) and royal australasian college of surgeons\u2019 research award ( 2011 ) .\nemily edrosa is emily littler , member of street chant \u2013 an auckland trio that has played since 2007 and won the inaugural critics choice at the 2010 nz music awards . emily however , has been putting out some new solo stuff as emily edrosa , which is the second effort after body / christ released in 2013 .\nthe naked and famous , whose debut album\npassive me , aggressive you\nhit the charts at # 1 in new zealand in 2010 and went on to debut at # 25 on the uk album chart , takes home all five awards in which it was a finalist .\nane has been highly recognised in her field including an obe in 1993 for services to viticulture , recipient of the inaugural women in wine award in the uk in 2003 , made a companion of the new zealand order of merit in 2009 , and was the first woman inducted in the new zealand wine hall of fame .\nhe headed zanzara for 7 years before returning to new zealand to be the cto of navman , a designer and manufacturer of gps products for cars and boats .\nparris founded the dance crew royal family , which went on to win gold at the world hip hop dance championships in 2011 , 2012 , 2013 and silver in 2015 .\na new zealand chef raised in fiji and samoa , robert has developed restaurants across the us and australia , launched \u201cfarm to table\u201d resorts in miami and the caribbean , and organizes food programs feeding those in need in new york city .\nfor immediate release : july 4 , 2018 \u00b7 please add to your listings / announcements canadian music week announces dates for . . .\nrod sits on the victoria university faculty of commerce and administration advisory board and is a member of the new zealand institute of directors . previous board memberships and directorships include trademe , sql services and nzte . he also co - founded pacific fibre and was selected as new zealand\u2019s first representative on the mircosoft msdn regional director programme .\nwe can connect you with the right member of the world class new zealand network to help you . we just need to know what you ' re looking for .\nneal and annette made their fortune from a laundry business , founded in 1910 by george plowman , that became new zealand towel services . they successfully grew the business ,\nin 2001 , sir ron received an honorary doctorate in engineering from the university of auckland and in 2009 , was inducted into the new zealand business hall of fame .\nin conjunction with the macquarie private wealth new zealand arts awards the foundation is producing a series of events on the auckland waterfront . the wynyard quarter arts series features a writers walk , outdoor cinema , a concert in silo park , a series of events in the stoneleigh \u2018pop up\u2019 container bar an information hub where viewers can watch the tvnz 7 series the artists and there is a literary sandpit for children featuring the writing of arts foundation icon , margaret mahy with illustrations by david elliot . \u201cthe series is introducing new zealanders to our finest artists and ensuring public access to the celebration of the macquarie private wealth new zealand arts awards\u201d , said fran ricketts .\namong his numerous major international nominations and awards , andrew also won international acclaim for his adaptation of lloyd jones\u2019 mister pip .\nsir ralph is famously known for his six - year tenure as the ceo of the commonwealth bank of australia and for being the former ceo of asb and air new zealand . considered a chief executive in shining armour , sir ralph is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including chief executive of the year 1997 and 2004 , new zealand executive of the decade 2010 , m\u0101ori business leader of the year 2010 and laureate of the business hall of fame 2014 .\nnew zealand has been punching well above its weight in recent years . think lorde . think the naked and the famous , broods , gin wigmore , ladyhawke and kimbra ( oh , and don ' t forget flight of the conchords ) . if you figured that\u2019s it , think again . with the nominations announced overnight for the 49th new zealand music awards , the spotlight is back on the kiwis . earlier this year , billboard presented \u201c10 nz artists who could make a lorde - like leap\u201d . as 2014 nears its completion , here\u2019s another 14 kiwi artists to track for the months and years ahead .\nsir peter is a fellow of the royal society of london , an honour bestowed on just 42 new zealand - born scientists since the society ' s establishment in 1660 . he received new zealand\u2019s top science award , the rutherford medal in 2001 and was named new zealander of the year in 2004 . he was reassigned to knight companion in 2009 for services to medicine , having previously been made a cnzm in 1997 . in 2015 , he was appointed to the new zealand order of merit . in 2016 , he received the american association for the advancement of science award for science diplomacy .\nbill was recognised a further four times in 2012 and was named a companion of the new zealand order of merit for services to technology , business and motorsport in 2013 .\nan influential figure in the us , dr . watson has been engaged in numerous organisations supporting the new zealand - us relationship . in particular , he is a former executive director of the us - nz council , on the board of visitors of the university of auckland ( us ) , and co - founder and chairman of the us - nz connection / chamber of commerce in los angeles . the latter led to his role as the chairman of the 1984 los angeles new zealand olympic fundraising committee supporting our national team . in addition , he has advised the new zealand consulate general in los angeles , as well as companies such as air new zealand and anz , among others .\nsir ron carter onz knzm is one of new zealand\u2019s most notable businessmen . he joined beca engineering company in 1959 , becoming partner in 1986 and later chair until 2002 .\nboard member adam holt ( universal music ) recalls how abysmal these shows were , \u201cthe \u2018minor\u2019 awards were filmed with no audience while the industry guests were made to wait out the back of the st james \u2013 those that hadn\u2019t dived off to the nearby london bar . \u201d\nfor immediate release : may 25 , 2018 \u00b7 please add to your listings / announcements canadian music week a successful 2018 ! the . . .\nmark\u2019s work is pioneering new more humanlike ways in which we relate to technology and ai . his work developing new technologies to humanise artificial intelligence is internationally recognised .\nprivahini bradoo is a world class new zealander , and an outstanding global citizen .\nin the government sector , mitchell currently serves as a trustee of the asia new zealand foundation and an advisor at the ministry of business , innovation and employment ( mbie ) .\ndame anne received the prime minister\u2019s award for literary achievement in non fiction in 2004 and was named fellow of the new zealand academy of the humanities in 2007 . she was also named dame commander of the british empire for services to new zealand history in 1995 ; fellow of the royal society of new zealand in 1990 ; foreign associate of the american national academy of sciences for excellence in scientific research ; fellow of the british academy ; and commander of the order of the british empire for services to literature and the maori people .\nhe was made a knight companion of the new zealand order of merit in 2010 , and named ey entrepreneur of the year in 2006 and wellingtonian of the year in 2001 .\nhis earlier career included senior vice president and cfo at microsoft , cfo of international paper and ceo of carter holt harvey , new zealand\u2019s second largest listed company at the time ."]}
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( fininvest ) .\nkojam fininvest ltd . stock price , share price , live bse / nse , kojam fininvest ltd . bids offers . buy / sell kojam fininvest ltd . news & tips , & f & o ; quotes\nto head off piling debts , fininvest has unloaded 92 million shares in mediaset .\nthese may not used on any other site or other media without the prior consent of fininvest or the legitimate owners .\nthe documentation , images , characters , design and layout of the site are the exclusive proerty of fininvest or used under licence by the company .\nparent company cir launched the claim after a ruling that judge vittorio menta had been bribed to rule in favour of fininvest during the takeover of mondadori in 1991 .\nmr . silvio berlusconi , chairman of ac milan , has approved the preliminary contract signed by mr . danilo pellegrino , c . e . o . of fininvest , and mr . han li , representative of a group of chinese investors , concerning the purchase of the entire stake owned by fininvest in ac milan equal to 99 . 93 % .\nthe capital structure page of kojam fininvest ltd . [ merged ] presents the authorized capital , issued capital , and paid - up equity capital of the company over the period .\nconsolidated revenues of the fininvest group for the year 2016 amounted to 5 , 050 . 8 million euros , up 6 . 6 % compared to 4 , 736 . 3 million in 2015 .\nthe net financial position of the fininvest group at december 31 , 2016 shows a debt of eur 1 , 279 . 9 million compared with eur 977 . 6 million at 31 december 2015 .\nthe ruling comes after fininvest was found to have paid the backhanders during a hostile bid to buy a publishing company from the italian prime minister ' s long - standing rival carlo de benedetti .\nthe civil court in milan ruled fininvest ' s actions had prevented an\nimpartial judgment in the original trial\nand ordered it to pay court costs on top of the \u00a3690 million compensation .\nfininvest added it does not intend to diminish its role as mediaset ' s main shareholder and would use all means to block what it considered a\nvery serious deception\nof market rules .\nthen there is banca mediolanum . fininvest holds 30 . 124 % but 20 . 125 % lacks voting rights . this follows opposition from the european central bank to fininvest taking back full control of its stake in mediolanum as established by a ruling of the council of state last spring . the company has already presented an appeal . if the position is confirmed , then a sale would be obligatory .\nmediaset , which is already suing vivendi for damages over the pay - tv deal , echoed fininvest ' s comments , adding it had been unaware of vivendi ' s stake building until the statement .\nthe shareholders ' meeting of fininvest spa held today under the chairmanship of marina berlusconi approved the financial statements of the parent company and examined the consolidated financial statements for the year that ended december 31 , 2016 .\nthe deal raised $ 431 million ( \u20ac377 million ) , reducing the company\u2019s ownership by 7 . 8 percent , according to bloomberg . fininvest remains the largest investor in mediaset , with 33 . 4 percent of shares .\nconsequently , fininvest declines any responsibility and will not be liable for damages , losses or similar to any third party resulting from contact with the site or following the use of the contents of the site or the software employed .\nin a much - needed move to quell piling debts , silvio berlusconi \u2019s fininvest spa company sold 92 million shares in mediaset on thursday after the stock hit a four - year market high at \u20ac4 . 10 per share .\nif not expressly foreseen , the contents of the site may not - in whole or in part - be copied , modified , reproduced , transferred , downloaded , published or distributed in any form without the prior written consent of fininvest .\nthe proceeds of the offering will be used by fininvest among other things to continue to strengthen its financial and capital structure and help possible investments with a view to diversify its equity portfolio ,\nthe company said in a statement .\nmr berlusconi ' s daughter marina , who is president of fininvest , called the decision\ndisconcerting\nand pointed out it was\nin favour of de benedetti ' s group who has been leading an attack on the prime minister .\nbecause of his dealings with fininvest , mills was investigated for money - laundering and alleged tax fraud and in 2006 was charged , as well as berlusconi , on corruption charges . mills was accused of receiving $ 600 , 000 from berlusconi in return for not revealing details of fininvest . [ 2 ] he was sentenced to 4 and half years , however after appealing twice , the charges against mills were dropped as they had expired due to to a 10 - year statute of limitations . [ 3 ]\nac milan is for sale , which is on its way to completion . based on the preliminary contract signed with the chinese consortium , in march \u20ac320 million will be heading towards fininvest ' s coffers , adding to the \u20ac200 million they have already received .\nberlusconi ' s investment holding fininvest , which controls mediaset via a 34 . 7 percent stake , lashed out at vivendi , accusing it of trying to depress the company ' s share price to then launch a\nhostile takeover\nat a discounted price .\nin connection with the transaction , the chinese investors have been assisted by rothschild & co . as financial advisor and gianni , origoni , grippo , cappelli & partners as legal advisor , whereas fininvest has been assisted by lazard and bnp paribas as financial advisor and chiomenti as legal advisor .\nfininvest does not accept any responsibility for material created or published by third parties with which the site has hypertext links . users who choose to visit an internet site linked to the site do so at their own risk and must take appropriate measures to protect themselves from viruses or other similar phenomena .\nand finally there is mediaset . here bollor\u00e9 ' s swoop on the company ' s capital opens up multiple scenarios , including a sale . but it is difficult to imagine a mediaset in which fininvest manages such a cumbersome vivendi presence . the impression is that dialogue may soon open up between the two groups .\nif this translates into a reduction of fininvest ' s position in the capital of a more european mediaset is difficult to say . if this happens it would suggest more of a financial succession in the berlusconi family , which would become less \u201ccompany - entrepreneurial\u201d and more of a \u201cstakeholder\u201d family , with an increasingly wealthy holding .\nhis wealth derives from his ownership of the financial conglomerate fininvest , including mediaset , which owns several major television channels and newspapers ( according to freedom house , italy has constantly been\npartly free\nin regard to freedom of press while berlusconi was in charge [ 2 ] ) , but he started as a building contractor .\nas soon as the new closing date is chosen , sino - europe sports will pay a third \u20ac100 million deposit to fininvest as a guarantee . this payment is expected to arrive tomorrow ( in midweek at the latest ) . after that the new contract for the sale of the club will be signed and validified by both parties .\nforbes estimates that berlusconi\u2019s family fortune has decreased by more than half from 2000 , when it peaked at $ 12 . 8 billion . fininvest posted a net loss of \u20ac428 . 4 million in 2013 . the company continues to maintain shares in bank mediolanum , publishing company mandadori , and controls soccer team a . c . milan , among other holdings .\nthe statutory net result of the parent company fininvest s . p . a . for the 2016 financial year showed a profit of eur 3 . 6 million ( compared with profit of 221 . 4 million in the 2015 financial year , benefiting from a capital gain of eur 272 million realized by the sale of 7 . 8 % of mediaset\u2019s share capital ) .\nthe investors operate through the management company sino - europe sports investment management changxing co . ltd . it consists , among others of , haixia capital ( that is a state development & investment corporation ) , and yonghong li , chairman of the management company and main sponsor of the investor group and with whom fininvest has been negotiating for some time until today\u2019s signing ( \u201csigning\u201d ) .\nthe mogul\u2019s business empire has been under severe pressure in the past few years . the all - important television advertising revenues have crashed due to the long and brutal recession , while his fininvest holding company was made to pay a crushing \u20ac494million fine to berlusconi\u2019s arch rival , carlo de benedetti , for the illegal means with which it won a takeover battle for the mondadori publisher in 1992 .\noctober 2009 \u2013 fininvest , berlusconi\u2019s holding company , is ordered to pay \u20ac750 million to italian energy and media company cir after a judge finds berlusconi\u2019s former lawyer cesare previti bribed a judge during the 1991 court battle for control of mondadori . the settlement was for lost revenue on the part of cir , which lost . in 2011 , the amount of compensation was reduced to \u20ac560 million by an appeals court in milan .\nlegal form : public company business year : 01 / 01 \u2013 12 / 31 founded : in 1978 , telemilano \u2013 the nucleus of today ' s tv company \u2013 went on air . in 1995 , mediaset was founded , under the roof of which the television and advertising activities of silvio berlusconi ' s ( fininvest ) company empires are subsumed . in 1996 , media set became a public company at the milan stock exchange .\nthe defence of mediaset is the priority now . this emerged clearly on tuesday evening with the first , quick meeting between silvio , marina and piersilvio berlusconi . during the summit , which was also attended by the chief executive of fininvest danilo pellegrino , they acknowledged the decision to increase their stake in the television group , a choice made in the morning after a round of telephone calls that involved all of berlusconi ' s children .\nafter amassing a fortune from his property portfolio in the 1970s , he diversified his interests by setting up a tv cable company , telemilano , and buying two other cable channels in an effort to break the national tv monopoly in italy . in 1978 , these channels were incorporated into his newly formed fininvest group , which included department stores , insurance companies and even ac milan - - one of the world ' s biggest football clubs .\nfininvest , with almost \u20ac5 billion in revenues and more than 20 , 000 employees , is one of the biggest italian business groups . the holding controls mediaset , mondadori , mediolanum , ac milan and other financial investments . then there are also the real estate assets , in the large part managed by dolcedrago , which is the exclusive property of berlusconi himself . nevertheless , recent events put the rich portfolio of shareholdings at risk , which concerns all the companies , except for mondadori .\nkojam fininvest is in the finance - investments sector . the company management includes ajay g piramal - chairman / chair person , gautam b doshi - director , shitin desai - director , n l bhatia - director , n santhanam - director , vijay shah - managing director . it is listed on the bse with a bse code of 532536 and the nse with an nse code of kojamfin . its registered office is at gajera road , uchhad village , , jambusar dist . , bharuch , gujarat - 392150 .\nin view of the negotiations for the sale of the subsidiary a . c . milan underway as at 31 december 2016 , which was completed after the year end , within the consolidation of the fininvest group , in accordance with ifrs 5 ( \u201cnon - current assets held for sale\u201d ) , the business of the milan group was classified as a discontinued operation and has been shown as such in this report . this made it necessary to restate the comparative figures for the previous years , which , to make the presentation of the group more significant , excluded a . c . milan from the line - by - line consolidation , in the so - called pro forma financial statements .\nbetween the company fin . prog . italia s . a . p . a . di ennio doris & c . and fininvest s . p . a . , there exists a voting syndicate representing at least 51 % of the share capital of mediolanum s . p . a . , which shares were contributed on a 50 / 50 basis . the shareholders ' agreement was renewed september 14 , 2013 and shall remain in force for three years . number of outstanding shares : 738 , 786 , 857 essential information according to article 130 of the regulations for issuers 01 / 10 / 2014 extracts of agreements ( italian version ) 09 / 19 / 2013 extracts of agreements ( italian version ) 07 / 03 / 2013 extracts of agreements ( italian version ) 9 / 14 / 2010 extracts of agreements ( italian version )\nrevenues the consolidated revenues of the fininvest group for the year 2016 amounted to eur 5 , 050 . 8 million , up 6 . 6 % on eur 4 , 736 . 3 million for 2015 . on a like - for - like basis , namely not including the contribution of the revenues resulting from the consolidation of the rizzoli libri area and the radio broadcasting operations of the former finelco , the growth was + 1 . 8 % . the mediaset group reported revenues of eur 3 , 667 . 0 million , up 4 . 0 % on the eur 3 , 524 . 8 million for the previous year . revenues of the mondadori group amounted to eur 1 , 280 . 2 million , up by 11 . 8 % on the eur 1 , 145 . 4 million in 2015 ( fall of 3 % on a like - for - like basis ) .\nnet prof\ufeffit / ( loss ) from continuing operations the net profit / ( loss ) from continuing operations was a loss of eur 123 . 8 million compared to a profit of eur 208 . 5 million for the previous year . the net profit / ( loss ) also included \u2013 in addition to the non - recurring expenses noted in relation to the ebit \u2013 extraordinary finance expenses , amounting to eur 41 . 7 million , relating to the entry into hedge agreements and the early termination of credit lines connected to the agreement with vivendi . profit / ( loss ) from equity investments shows a profit of eur 129 . 9 million , compared to a profit of eur 159 . 5 million for 2015 and mainly includes fininvest\u2019s share of the net profit of the mediolanum group , amounting to eur 119 . 1 million ( eur 131 . 8 million as at 31 december 2015 ) . excluding the total amount of the non - recurring expenses , net of the related tax effects , the net profit / ( loss ) from continuing operations was a positive amount of eur 162 . 0 million .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthe storage of such content and the printing of pages form the site for exclusively personal use is permitted .\nno responsibility is assumed regarding the contents of the site or for the use that third parties may make , both in terms of any eventual contamination deriving from access , inter - connection or the downloading of material from the site .\n( * ) mainly includes the losses from the a . c . milan operations\nebit ebit was a negative eur 188 . 7 million , compared to a positive amount of eur 225 . 6 million in 2015 . the year 2016 was heavily penalised by the significant impacts largely resulting from the expenses from the impairment write - downs and provisions carried out by mediaset and made necessary due to the contractual default by vivendi , with the consequent progressive deterioration of the main performance indicators in the pay tv area , due to the impact on business operations during the interim management period , in addition to other non - recurring costs . the impact on the ebit of these types of costs , write - downs and provisions amounted to a total of eur 336 . 4 million ; excluding these expenses , ebit was a positive amount of eur 147 . 7 million , compared to a positive ebit for 2015 of eur 248 . 0 million , again without the impact of non - recurring expenses .\ngroup net profit / ( loss ) the group net profit / ( loss ) was a loss of eur 120 . 2 million , compared to an essentially breakeven figure for the 2015 and included the net profit / ( loss ) from discontinued operations amounting to a cost of eur 95 . 0 million ( eur - 93 . 9 million for 2015 ) , mainly consisting of the net profit / ( loss ) of the a . c . milan operations , in addition to extraordinary expenses relating to the sale . the profit / ( loss ) attributable to non - controlling interests was a profit of eur 98 . 6 million ( eur 114 . 7 million in 2015 ) . excluding all the non - recurring costs and expenses , as well as the net profit / ( loss ) of milan group for the second half of 2016 , essentially recognised ( upon the final sale of a . c . milan which took place in early 2017 ) as the component of the sale price by the purchaser , the net profit / ( loss ) for the year 2016 was a positive amount of eur 46 . 9 million .\nnet financial position the consolidated net financial position was a debt of eur 1 , 279 . 9 million , compared to a debt of eur 977 . 6 million as at 31 december 2015 .\nfinancial deficit in 2016 there was therefore a financial deficit of eur 302 . 3 million , compared to a financial surplus of eur 324 . 9 million in 2015 . in 2016 the mediaset group had a financial deficit of eur 303 . 0 million and the mondadori group had a deficit of eur 64 . 2 million . the group parent reported a financial deficit of eur 140 . 8 million , which included the purchase of around 4 . 8 % of the mediaset shares for eur 212 . 9 million offset by the receipt of the down payments for the sale of a . c . milan of eur 200 . 0 million ( eur 125 . 0 million net of capital contributions made ) . the deconsolidation of a . c . milan\u2019s debt ( following the reclassification of that company to assets / liabilities held for sale ) generated a financial surplus of eur 188 . 5 million .\ninvestments investments for 2016 amounted to eur 1 , 053 . 8 million ( eur 1 , 012 . 7 million as at 31 december 2015 ) and consisted of eur 640 . 7 million for television and movie broadcasting rights ( eur 655 . 9 million in 2015 ) , eur 36 . 1 million of investments in intangible fixed assets ( eur 139 . 9 million in 2015 ) , eur 64 . 0 million of investments in tangible fixed assets ( eur 99 . 2 million as at 31 december 2015 ) and eur 312 . 9 million equity investments , financial assets and business combinations , including rizzoli , banzai and the radio stations for the former finelco ( eur 117 . 6 million in 2015 ) . for more details , refer to the sections on the individual business segments .\nworkforce the workforce as at 31 december 2016 ( including the agents in the sales networks and the workforce of the a . c . milan area , a discontinued operation ) totalled 17 , 415 , up 301 compared to 31 december 2015 . the consolidation of the operations acquired ( rizzoli libri , banzai media and the radio stations of the former finelco ) resulted in an increase of over 400 people at the end of 2016 .\ndear user you are acceding in a selective access . please write in the space provided : your name , surname , address , e - mail address , company name , telephone number . you are kindly asked to specify if your request has to be addressed to the press office or to the financial department . you will receive a daily password .\nafter 24 hours the code will automatically become invalid and a new request must be made . thank you for your cooperation\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmediaset spa gruppo mediaset societ\u00e0 per azioni registered office i - 20121 milano via paleocapa 3 share capital \u20ac 614 . 238 . 333 entered in the milan companies register , fiscal code and vat number 09032310154\ndati societari - general archive - legal disclaimer - privacy - f . a . q . - glossary - site map - links -\nwhile debt continues to rise for mediaset , profits are nowhere in sight . mediobanca estimates revenues have fallen 12 percent in the last five years . italy continues to face the longest recession since wwii , and ad sales have been particularly hard - hit for mediaset .\nthe company paid \u20ac700 million for broadcasting rights to the uefa champions league for 2015 - 18 in an effort to lure customers to its new pay tv channel , mediaset premium . but it has yet to rival the more popular premium content offering sky italia .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsilvio berlusconi ' s economic , media and political power is unmatched . since 1994 , the richest man in italy did not hesitate once to use his superior means on the tv market to further gain power on a political level . as head of the executive force in the nation , berlusconi resides over the laws and conditions of the television business . by means of a broad majority in parliament , he directly controls the only competitor ( as of recently ) , the public broadcaster rai .\nfurthermore , he remains the majority shareholder of a highly profitable tv empire . the mono culture not only damages and endangers the democracy but also leads to a constant decline of the italian program quality , which submerges the audience with a mixture of shallow shows , lotteries , violent films , reality shows , repeats , hollywood productions and animation .\ndate sources : live bse and nse quotes service : tickerplant | corporate data , f & o data & historical price volume data : dion global solutions ltd . bse quotes and sensex are real - time and licensed from the bombay stock exchange . nse quotes and nifty are also real time and licenced from national stock exchange . all times stamps are reflecting ist ( indian standard time ) . by using this site , you agree to the terms of service and privacy policy .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nyesterday mediaset controlling shareholder silvio berlusconi clarified a delicate point : there is no internal rift within his family . not an insignificant issue , because the contest with vincent bollor\u00e9 for the control of mediaset comes at a key moment for the former italian prime minister ' s empire .\n\u201cthere is complete unity in my family on one precise point : we have no intention of letting someone try to diminish our role as business leaders . for this reason we have increased our stake and we will continue to do so within the limits of the law , \u201d the family said .\nthe issue of succession has been on the table for a while , and now like never before it appears that events risk accelerating choices that up to a few months ago were just theoretical considerations . will the berlusconi family succession be industrial or financial ? in future , will his five children , marina , piersilvio , barbara , eleonora and luigi divide his companies or his assets ?\nhis statement yesterday and the use of the term \u201cbusiness leaders\u201d was by no means random .\nin 2014 revenues up to \u20ac2 . 355 bn with a profit of around \u20ac58 mn , employees up to 11 , 929\nalongside haixia capital and yonghong li , other investors will acquire shares of ac milan , some of which are state - controlled entities . among those investors are companies active in the financial industry and others in industrial sectors . the binding contract between the parties will be completed by the end of 2016 ( \u201cclosing\u201d ) , subject to the obtaining of applicable authorizations from the italian and chinese authorities .\nthe agreement values ac milan at \u20ac740 million with an estimated indebtedness of approx . \u20ac220 million . the agreement requires the acquirers to undertake significant capital increases and liquidity injections aimed at strengthening ac milan\u2019s financial structure , for a total amount of \u20ac350 million over a three - year period ( \u20ac100 million is to be paid - in at the \u201cclosing\u201d ) .\n< p > the partnership with china next generation education foundation was launched in sanya . attending the event president li yonghong , franco baresi & nbsp ; and daniele massaro < / p >\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 acmilan . com . all rights reserved . do not duplicate or redistribute in any form . vat number : 01073200154 licenza siae 5330 / i / 5051\nthis site uses cookies to send advertising and services in line with your preferences . if you want to learn more or refuse consent to all or some cookies click here . by closing this banner scrolling through this page or by clicking any of its elements consent to use of cookies . to hide this message click on close .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 urltoken ltd . all rights reserved . reproduction of news articles , photos , videos or any other content in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of urltoken is prohibited .\nconsolidated revenues : eur 5 , 050 . 8 million ( + 6 . 6 % )\nebitda is equal to eur 1 , 217 . 5 million , compared to eur 1 , 402 . 9 million in the previous year .\ngroup operating profit was positive by eur 147 . 7 million , net of non - recurring charges . this is mainly due to writedowns and allocation provisions following the impairment processes in mediaset , which were due to the progressive decline in pay - tv area performance and worsened by the impact on business operations caused by vivendi\u2019s failure to honor its contractual agreement . the impact of non - recurring items totaled eur 336 . 4 million , representing a total loss of eur 188 . 7 million ( + 225 . 6 million in 2015 ) .\nthe net result excluding all non - recurring costs and milan a . c . \u2019s losses in the second half of 2016 ( an amount substantially recognized by the purchaser at the time of sale as a component of the price ) was positive for eur 46 . 9 million .\nconsidering the impacts of non - recurring items and the eur 95 million charge connected to the full year results of milan a . c . ( whose sale in 2017 will show a consolidated gain of approximately eur 600 million ) , the group\u2019s net result recorded a loss of eur 120 . 2 million ( in the face of what was essentially a breakeven in 2015 ) .\ngroup investments total eur 1 , 053 . 8 million ( 1 , 012 . 7 million in 2015 ) and include investments of eur 312 . 9 million in shareholding , financial instruments and business networking agreements including rizzoli libri , banzai media and ex - finelco radio activities .\ntotal net consolidated total shareholders ' equity at 31 december 2016 amounted to eur 4 , 268 . 7 million .\n* group milan business was classified as\ndiscontinued operations\u201d as per ifrs5 definitions .\nreal estate debt restructuring pursuant to art . 67 lf ( italian bankruptcy law )\nhydro - thermo sanitary debt restructuring pursuant to art . 182 bis lf ( italian bankruptcy law )\ncorus corporate finance & bullet ; milano & bullet ; verona & bullet ; tel 02 86997461 & bullet ; p . iva : 08835520969 privacy policy\nthe disgraced tycoon and former prime minister silvio berlusconi is planning a colossal assets sale to finance his return to a position of power and influence , insiders say .\neven ac milan , one of the jewels in the crown of the mogul\u2019s business empire , is up for grabs with news that thai millionaire bee taechaubol had met berlusconi in his arcore villa , the scene of the notorious bunga bunga parties , to offer \u20ac500million for a 51 per cent stake in the football club . chinese investors are also circling .\nat the same time a large chunk of the tycoon\u2019s mediaset television empire appears to be on the market too , after it emerged that berlusconi had met fellow media baron rupert murdoch to discuss what the berlusconi family have called \u201cinvestment\u201d in the business .\nberlusconi\u2019s son , the mediaset vice president pier silvio berlusconi , said the family\u2019s continuing control of the company was not in question . but berlusconi junior said mediaset might consider investments from other firms . he also confirmed the meetings between his father and mr murdoch .\nby selling off parts of ac milan , mediaset plus stakes in his finance and publishing businesses , 78 - year - old berlusconi , who last month completed a year - long community service sentence for tax fraud , could generate a \u20ac5billion in liquid funds , according to reports in the italian press .\none source close to the berlusconi camp told the independent , however , that the three - time former prime minister was not selling up , but was planning a financial and political counter - attack after years of failing fortunes and legal battles .\n\u201cwith all this liquidity he hopes to return to the position of king maker , \u201d he said . \u201cthis is not about cashing in his chips . he\u2019s not selling up to give his money over to his children and settle down . he is re - organising , restructuring , and with this huge amount of cash he hopes to become the centre of power again . \u201d\nthe source said that berlusconi was also looking to by a stake in the corriere della sera newspaper \u2013 something the mogul had tried but failed to do in the past .\nas a result of his definitive criminal conviction berlusconi cannot stand for parliament until 2019 by which time he will be 82 . but a sizeable stake in corriere , italy\u2019s centrist newspaper of record , would certainly boost his power and influence .\nthe mogul has also talked about launching a new centre - right party to replace his crumbling forza italia . and having so much cash at his disposal would allow him to influence other centre - right parties , observers say .\nroberto d\u2019alimonte , a political pundit at rome\u2019s luiss university , predicted that berlusconi would use his financial muscle to maintain his political power , influence election campaigns \u2013 and protect his long - term business interests .\n\u201cberlusconi is never going to be on the political front line again . but he will absolutely act by reorganising his assets to maintain his behind - the - scenes power , \u201d he said . \u201cand this way he can help protect his remaining business interests and protect himself from legal threats . this is all it\u2019s ever been about for berlusconi . \u201d\n\u2018being berlusconi : the rise and fall , from cosa nostra to bunga bunga\u2019 , by michael day will be published by palgrave macmillan in july .\nnote - trailing eps is displayed only when latest 4 quarter results are available .\nour experts panel will help you to get you those life - changing stocks , tomorrow ' s bluechips today .\nqims ' commitment to pursue academic excellence & advancement of medical knowledge for the aspiring youth of the country and particularly for the province of balochistan . the primary aim of the insitute is to provide highly skilled medical doctors .\nallied officers command & staff college visited quetta institute of 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its journalism are subject to a self - regulation regime under the ft editorial code of practice .\nsilvio berlusconi ' s media empire has been ordered to pay \u00a3690 million compensation to a business rival after being convicted of bribing a judge during a takeover .\nthe ruling is particularly galling for the italian prime minister as mr de benedetti also owns the left - leaning newspaper , la repubblica , which has lead coverage of the escort girl sex scandal involving mr berlusconi .\nthe bribery claim is the latest in a series of controversies to hit the 73 - year - old media tycoon in the past few months . call girl patrizia d ' addario , 42 , has described how she was paid \u00a3900 after spending the night with him and tapes of their explicit\npillow talk\n.\nin april , it also emerged that berlusconi had attended the 18th birthday party of model noemi letizia , giving her a \u00a35 , 500 gold and diamond necklace , prompting his long suffering wife veronica lario to file for divorce .\nberlusconi escaped prosecution personally because a statute of limitations had passed and he was acquitted .\nthe ruling does not affect berlusconi ' s control of mondadori which publishes several glossy weekly magazines and is part of his media empire which also includes three tv stations and a family controlled newspaper .\nin a statement de benedetti ' s group cir said :\nwe satisfied with this ruling which brings justice to the company and its shareholders .\nafter the original criminal sentence the court said that serious damage had been caused to the cir group in terms of fundamental operational values .\nmr de benedetti added :\nthe sentence does not compensate me for not being able to realise an industrial project that would have helped create the first italian publishing house but it does confirm that illegal behaviour was used to impede me .\nfinally , twenty years after this fraud which was carried out to stop me having legitimate control over mondadori and after the decision of the criminal court , the civil court has also given us justice .\ncriminal allegations have dogged mr berlusconi for years and he has been accused of embezzlement , tax fraud and false accounting in the past .\nin some cases he has been cleared while in others he has been convicted but had the verdict overturned on appeal .\nberlusconi faces a court challenge to the controversial immunity law he passed last year which makes it impossible for him and senior government figures to stand trial while in office .\nbut the constitutional court , which will deliberate on whether the law is unconstitutional , has already been hit by smears after it emerged one of its judges was entertained by mr berlusconi in june .\none of the trials involving berlusconi and which been affected is a corruption case involving david mills , the estranged husband of olympics minister tessa jowell .\nearlier this year he was found guilty of accepting a \u00a3220 , 000 bribe from berlusconi for giving favourable evidence towards him in previous trials .\nchat with us in facebook messenger . find out what ' s happening in the world as it unfolds .\nformer italian prime minister and media tycoon silvio berlusconi has emerged as an unlikely kingmaker in italy ' s general elections in march 2018 . affectionately known as\nil cavaliere\n( the knight ) , berlusconi was expelled from the italian parliament in 2013 and is currently barred from public office after convictions for bribery and tax fraud . he ' s pictured here in 2009 .\nberlusconi shares a moment with president george w . bush during an arrival ceremony on the white house south lawn in october 2008 .\nlibya ' s moammar gadhafi attends a meeting with berlusconi in rome in june 2009 . the libyan leader was killed in 2011 after being captured by rebel forces in his hometown .\npresident barack obama and first lady michelle obama welcome berlusconi to a g20 dinner in pittsburgh in september 2009 .\nberlusconi waves to journalists as he leaves a milan hospital in december 2009 after suffering severe facial wounds in an attack at a rally .\nrussia ' s vladimir putin joins berlusconi for a press conference in lesmo , italy , in april 2010 .\nberlusconi reacts during the presentation of antonio razzi ' s book\nmy clean hands\nat the italian parliament in february 2012 .\nberlusconi arrives at the german chancellery in berlin to meet with chancellor angela merkel in january 2011 .\nberlusconi passes by carabinieri guards before a meeting with russia ' s president at villa madama in february 2011 .\nberlusconi , then owner of the italian soccer club ac milan , celebrates with the players after the team won the luigi berlusconi trophy in august 2011 . the trophy is in honor of berlusconi ' s father .\nberlusconi , right , at the dedication ceremony at the george w . bush presidential library and museum in dallas in april 2013 .\nberlusconi in the italian senate in october 2013 , a month before he was expelled from parliament after his conviction for tax fraud .\nthe political deal - maker , now 81 , attends a la7 tv program in rome in february 2018 . italy will hold general elections on march 4 , and berlusconi , as leader of the forza italia party , has brokered a right - wing alliance with the neo - fascist brothers of italy party and the anti - immigrant northern league .\nin further proof that seemingly nothing can bring silvio berlusconi down - - not even a potential jail sentence - - italy ' s most colorful public figure is back in contention to lead his country for a fourth time .\nanother spell in italy ' s highest office would be just the latest chapter in the life of the charming , billionaire three - time former prime minister .\nin october berlusconi was sentenced to four years in prison for tax evasion , but has since appealed the verdict .\nuntil recently , berlusconi appeared to be leading a charmed life . his vast business empire spanned media , construction and football , making him the 118th - richest person in the world , according to forbes , with a net worth of $ 6 . 2 billion , and he was italy ' s longest - serving post - war prime minister before quitting in 2011 .\nbut last year he became embroiled in charges that he had paid for sex with a 17 - year - old girl ; his coalition government became ever more fragile ; and berlusconi resigned his premiership as europe ' s financial crisis threatened to embroil italy .\ndespite the many scandals that have dogged berlusconi since he entered politics nearly two decades ago , the 76 - year - old is indisputably one of life ' s survivors . in parliament , opponents tabled 51 confidence votes in him in the past three years alone , but italians have thrice elected him as prime minister .\npier luigi bersani , leader of italy ' s democratic party , said he would keep outgoing premier mario monti ' s austerity reforms , but says stimulus is needed to boost the country ' s flagging economy .\nthree - time former prime minister and media billionaire silvio berlusconi quit in disgrace in 2011 , and is now on trial for allegedly paying for sex with an underage girl . he has pledged to refund an unpopular property tax with his own money .\nthe surprise of the campaign has been ex - comedian beppe grillo , head of the populist anti - establishment five star movement , which has won support among those critical of mario monti ' s austerity policies .\nthe harsh budget cuts and austerity policies of current prime minister mario monti ( l ) , shown with the outgoing pope benedict xvi , won him plaudits from european leaders , but were unpopular in italy .\nin this election berlusconi is appealing to tax - burdened italians ' desire for some relief . he has promised not only to abolish the hugely unpopular property tax on primary residences , known as the imu , he is also promising to pay back the property taxes people have already paid .\nberlusconi is also vowing to cut corporate taxes and income taxes and spend the economy out of the recession .\nhowever his promises have met with considerable skepticism . prominent journalist gad lerner has long been critical of the former prime minister .\nberlusconi has transformed italian politics into a big show and he is always looking for a spectacular center for his propaganda .\nbusinessman gianvencenzo coppi traveled to rome to hear center - left rival , democratic party leader pier luigi bersani , talk about his commitment to the private sector , but he told cnn he hadn ' t made up his mind whom he would vote for , but it was unlikely to be berlusconi .\nhe ' s making promises in my opinion he cannot maintain ,\nsaid coppi .\nhe ' s promising to cut taxes , the imu . . . and no one knows in which way he can do it .\nborn in milan in 1936 , berlusconi gave notice early on of his showman side by working as a lounge room crooner aboard a cruise ship to help fund his university tuition - - he studied law .\nvarious low - level commercial enterprises followed before the fledgling entrepreneur enjoyed his first real success in property development in the late 1960s when he was involved in a project to build milano two - - nearly 4 , 000 flats - - outside milan .\nberlusconi turned his attention to politics in 1993 when he formed the center - right forza italia party and the following year , in a snap election , he won the post of prime minister . however , a dispute with his right - wing coalition partners from the northern league party , as well as an indictment for alleged tax fraud , ended berlusconi ' s tenure in the job after barely seven months . he was acquitted on appeal in 2000 after the statute of limitations had expired .\nafter defeat in the 1996 election to his political nemesis , romano prodi , he became embroiled in other financial scandals , including a charge of bribing tax inspectors . he denied any wrongdoing and was cleared again on appeal in 2000 .\nhis fortunes turned again in 2001 when he was sworn in as prime minister for a second time . but prodi - - a former european commission president - - ended berlusconi ' s more successful reign with his center - left union coalition victory in 2006 . at that time , the tycoon had presided over the longest - serving post - war italian government .\ndespite having a pacemaker implanted to regulate his heartbeat after he collapsed during a political rally , he refused to slow down . sporting a hair transplant , cosmetic surgery and a tan , berlusconi returned to power for a third time in 2008 under the banner of the newly created people of freedom party .\nthe next year proved to be one of extremes for the veteran politician . he was praised for his handling of the devastating earthquake that struck the italian town of l ' aquila in april 2009 , and survived criticism after urging survivors to see their plight like\na weekend of camping .\nbut the following month , berlusconi ' s second wife , veronica lario , filed for divorce - - alleging berlusconi had an inappropriate relationship with an 18 - year - old aspiring model whose birthday party he had attended . berlusconi said she was the daughter of a friend and that he had done nothing wrong .\nin december that year , a man with a history of mental illness hit berlusconi in the face with a replica of milan ' s cathedral at a campaign rally , breaking several of his teeth and fracturing his nose . defense minister ignazio la russa told the italian newspaper corriere della sera that the irrepressible berlusconi continued to shake hands with supporters for\na couple of minutes\nafter being hit .\nwith the country ' s economy reeling amid the financial crisis , pressure on berlusconi grew . gianfranco fini - - a former party ally - - lashed out , accusing him of a lack of attention to the economy and structural reforms that italy needs . the prime minister survived three votes of confidence in parliament during 2010 and 2011 , winning one by just three votes , but his authority continued to ebb .\neconomists said berlusconi commanded neither sufficient political authority to push through spending cuts nor the moral high ground to squeeze more taxes out of italians while he faced trial on various charges . other european leaders criticized him for failing to implement economic reform with sufficient urgency .\nmeanwhile , berlusconi faced a serious personal challenge with charges of sex with an underage nightclub dancer and abuse of power .\nberlusconi had sex 13 times with underage dancer karima el mahroug , nicknamed\nruby the heart - stealer ,\nsay prosecutors who allege the prime minister abused his position when he intervened in may 2010 to get her released from the jail where she was being held on charges of theft . el mahroug has said she never had sex with berlusconi and that she lied to him about her age , telling him she was 24 .\nin september 2011 , prosecutors submitted transcripts of approximately 100 , 000 pages of wiretaps - - from 2008 and 2009 - - to a court in bari . the prosecutors have accused eight people of paying young women to attend so - called\nbunga bunga\nparties at berlusconi ' s home .\nberlusconi denied the charges and accused prosecutors of conspiring against him in a left - wing plot .\ncommunism never changes in italy . there are still people who use the penal code as a weapon in their ideological battles ,\nhe said earlier this year .\nbut , according to the transcripts of the calls , berlusconi made several controversial remarks , vowing at one point to leave italy , which he described as a\ns * * * * y country\nthat\nsickened\nhim . when confronted with these remarks , berlusconi laughed off this and other gaffes .\n\u00a9 2018 cable news network . turner broadcasting system , inc . all rights reserved . cnn sans \u2122 & \u00a9 2016 cable news network .\non monday , with italy ' s economic stability still uncertain , berlusconi , 75 , denied rumours that he was preparing to resign , which immediately reversed the brief recovery in stock and government bond markets . with yet another confidence vote likely to come in the next two weeks , the post takes a look back at berlusconi ' s long and embattled career as media magnate and politician .\nsilvio berlusconi has been elected prime minister of italy three times in the last 20 years , and although he also lost two elections to his left - wing rival romano prodi , the billionaire businessman has managed to lead the longest - running post - second world war government in italian history ( from 2001 - 2006 ) and , in the last three years , survive 51 votes of confidence . despite his winning record , though , berlusconi is never far from controversy ."]}
{"id": 53939, "summary": [{"text": "us airways ( formerly known as usair ) was a major american airline that ceased to operate independently when the federal aviation administration granted a single operating certificate ( soc ) for us airways and american airlines on april 8 , 2015 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "publicly , the two carriers appeared to merge when their reservations systems and booking processes were merged on october 17 , 2015 ; however , other systems were still separate at that time .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the airline had an extensive international and domestic network , with 193 destinations in 24 countries in north america , south america , europe and the middle east .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the airline was a member of the star alliance , before becoming an affiliate member of oneworld in march 2014 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "us airways utilized a fleet of 343 mainline jet aircraft , as well as 278 regional jet and turbo-prop aircraft operated by contract and subsidiary airlines under the name us airways express via code sharing agreements .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the carrier operated the us airways shuttle , a us airways brand which provided hourly service between boston , new york city and washington , d.c .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "as of october 2013 , us airways employed 32,312 people worldwide and operated 3,028 daily flights ( 1,241 us airways mainline , 1,790 us airways express ) roughly 60 % of us airways flights were operated by us airways express .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 1979 , after passage of the airline deregulation act , allegheny airlines changed its name to usair and began seeking to expand its operations .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "a decade later , it had acquired piedmont airlines and pacific southwest airlines , and was one of the u.s. 's seven remaining transcontinental legacy carriers .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in 2005 , america west airlines carried out a reverse merger , acquiring the assets and branding of the larger us airways while putting the america west leadership team largely in charge of the merged airline .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in february 2013 , american airlines and us airways announced plans to merge , creating the largest airline in the world .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the holding companies of american and us airways merged effective december 9 , 2013 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in preparation for their eventual integration , the airlines began offering reciprocal frequent flyer benefits on january 7 , 2014 , and us airways left star alliance to join oneworld on march 31 , 2014 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the combined airline carries the american airlines name and branding and will maintain the existing us airways hubs in charlotte , philadelphia , phoenix , washington , dc for a period of at least five years under the terms of a settlement with the department of justice and several state attorneys general .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "us airways management runs the combined airline from the american headquarters in fort worth , texas .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "on april 8 , 2015 , the faa officially granted a single operating certificate for both carriers , marking the end of us airways as an independent carrier .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the brand continued to exist until october .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "on july 13 , 2015 , american announced that it planned to discontinue the us airways brand name on october 17 , 2015 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "on that date , us airways made the final flight for the airline from san francisco to philadelphia with stops at phoenix and charlotte , operating as flight 1939 \u2014 with 1939 commemorating the birth of all american aviation , which evolved over the decades to become us airways .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "however , repainting of us airways ' planes into the american airlines scheme was expected to take until \" late 2016 \" , with new flight attendant uniforms also being introduced in 2016 , at which point the us airways brand was to no longer be displayed on any of its former planes , employees or assets . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "us airways", "paragraphs": ["us airways - alliances and frequent flyer program : us airways joined star alliance alliance . us airways frequent flyer program is dividend miles .\nus airways is a us airline based in tempe , arizona and is star alliance member . at usingmiles , we want to provide you with information on the useful features of the us airways website . the us airways website offers information on us airways flights , us airways reservations , us airways baggage policy , us airways flight status , and us airways dividend miles , its frequent program .\n2003 : us airways emerges from bankruptcy . midway airlines joins the us airways express network .\nus airways and america west jets in phoenix on may 19 , 2005 . america west acquired us airways that year but took us airways more - recognizable name .\n1998 : us airways buys shuttle inc . , which has flown under the us airways name since 1992 .\nyes . aadvantage members will earn elite qualifying miles , points , segments and elite bonuses for eligible us airways , us airways express and us airways shuttle flights .\nus airways , inc . 2008 - 2 - 35 | us department of transportation\nus airways , inc . 2010 - 3 - 5 | us department of transportation\n2 . earn 1 hit for every credit or debit card use per card type . you can earn this bonus once for each unique card partner : us airways mastercard , us airways business card , us airways visa , us airways visa business card and us airways debit card .\nus airways , owned by us airways group , inc . is the sixth largest airline in the united states .\nus airways , owned by us airways group , inc . is the sixth largest airline in the united states - usair\nfinally , a new us airways guide . ' us airways ' is a chief u . s . carrier possessed by the american airlines group . it runs an encompassing global and home net - work , with 193 goals in 24 nations in north america , south america , europe , and the middle east . there has never been a us airways guide like this . it contains 76 answers , much more than you can imagine ; comprehensive answers and extensive details and references , with insights that have never before been offered in print . get the information you need - - fast ! this all - embracing guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight . this guide introduces what you want to know about us airways . a quick look inside of some of the subjects covered : trans states airlines - as us airways express , us airways - livery , us airways - the envoy lounge , laguardia airport - delta - us airways slot swap , us airways - codeshare agreements , american airlines - us airways merger - american eagle , us airways flight 1549 , skywest airlines - 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ever flight on oct . 16 , 2015 .\na us airways express dash 8 is already ahead of us in the pattern as we descend .\n2005 : phoenix - based america west holdings buys us airways group , but the us airways brand survives and america west ceo doug parker runs the combined airline . us airways group emerges from bankruptcy .\nus airways president and ceo bruce lakefield said the merger will ensure us airways\u2019 long - term viability and the security of its employees .\ntravelers still will book us airways flights on us airways ' website and american flights on american ' s website . us airways travelers will check in at us airways ticket counters , american passengers at american ' s ticket counters , even if they are in different terminals .\nbut one former leader of the us airways chapter of the air line pilots association says us airways pilots never insisted on date of hire .\nthe airline operates the us airways shuttle , a us airways brand which provides hourly service between key northeastern markets . regional airline service is branded as us airways express , operated by contract and subsidiary airline companies .\nus airways has long been a proponent for consolidation in our industry ,\nus airways chief executive doug parker said in a statement .\n. this means you need to bank your hotel stay to us airways ( or at least double dip to us airways with hilton ) .\namerican has a more aggressive timeline for painting us airways planes . the final us airways plane will be painted in american colors by summer 2016 .\nnow , if you\u2019re feeling nostalgic for us airways , you can still see that livery on the us airways heritage livery aircraft ( n578uw ) .\nwhether you are taking a flight on us airways or picking someone up who flew us airways , it is important to check the us airways flight status . this useful feature on the us airways website can prepare you to either arrive early or late to the airport . on the us airways flight status page you can look up by flight number , or by destination .\nshortly after the government ' s announcement , us airways , a unit of the us airways group , said it would no longer pursue the transaction .\nin january 2006 , the airline began consolidating its operations under the us airways brand , and all america west flights became branded as us airways flights .\nus airways flight 1939 , the final us airways flight , leaves philadelphia international airport en route to charlotte on friday , oct . 16 , 2015 .\namerica west and us airways merged last week , and the combined airlines began operating as us airways . here are answers to frequently asked . . .\ntravelers won\u2019t find any us airways signs at airports and can\u2019t book tickets on us airways\u2019 website as the airline\u2019s ticket reservations system now is merged with american\u2019s .\nunisys and businessweek refer to us airways as a legacy carrier . the las vegas review - journal refers to us airways as a low - cost airline .\nno , the us airways companion certificate is valid for travel on flights within the 48 contiguous united states and to / from canada on flights marketed and operated by us airways , or on flights marketed and operated by us airways express .\nsix senior executives from us airways were named , along with four from american .\namerican airlines , us airways to be cleared for takeoff wednesday with faa ok .\nafter booking your us airways tickets you can check your flight status . here .\nus airways is slowing disappearing - on the inside of planes , at least .\nlivery main article : us airways livery us airways has had various different liveries both under the us airways and usair name . in general the express and shuttle divisions have had liveries that closely parallel the company - wide livery at the time .\nus airways makes $ 8 billion bid for delta - nov . 15 , 2006\nus airways records $ 2 . 2 billion 2008 loss | news content from atwonline\nus airways and american airlines declined to comment on speculation about a potential combination .\nwith the headline : united is in talks about a merger with us airways .\namerican airlines , us airways report combined $ 1 . 95 billion earnings for 2013\nthe last day to share us airways dividend miles is march 25 , 2015 .\none last look at n319aw before i head up to the us airways club .\nus airways . the flight ' s on us . no kidding .\ndue to the occasional glitch at us that accidentaly lets out obscenely low fares .\nalong with united and us airways , other star members include lufthansa , singapore airlines , all nippon airways and air canada .\nus airways joins transatlantic jv , adds british airways codeshare\nis part of atw plus , our online premium membership .\nthough high oil prices will continue to dog us airways and other carriers , neidl said he expects us airways to overcome its problems and have a good performance in 2008 . he ' s put an\nadd\nrating on us airways stock .\nus airways\u2019 roots go back to 1939 and an early predecessor called all american aviation . the us airways name was first used officially on feb . 27 , 1997 .\nus airways will join the alliance in six to nine months after completing computer upgrades and other changes , said david n . siegel , the chief executive of us airways .\nus airways has assured customers they won\u2019t notice any changes following its deci . . .\nan undated file photo of a us airways express plane operated by regional carrier republic .\nthe successful emergency landing in 2009 in the hudson river of us airways flight 1549 .\nus airways shifts 130 training jobs to n . c . | pittsburgh post - gazette\nus airways files bankruptcy ; retirement systems of alabama acquires 37 . 5 percent holding .\nus airways provides daily flights to charlotte and weekend service to washington reagan . effective october 17th , us airways will officially merge with american airlines , operating as one airline .\nus airways pilot steve mckee is among the employees who expect to lose their jobs .\n_ _ _ _ _ us airways group , inc . _ _ _ _ _\ndon\u2019t tell that to us airways fan susan debruhl of aiken , s . c .\nin july 2006 , us airways and america west ordered 20 new airbus a350 aircraft .\nunited and us airways could combine operations at airports like ronald reagan national in washington .\nwednesday ' s reported merger talks were not the first for united and us airways .\nthe new airline will keep all of american ' s and us airways ' hubs .\nus airways : we can get financing , most forumers can ' t .\namerica west and us airways merged last week , and the combined airlines began operating as us airways . here are answers to frequently asked questions on how this affects travelers :\nyes , all reservations and tickets issued for travel on us airways will be honored .\nus airways b734 at ft . myers on jul 10th 2013 , tail strike on landing\nin 2005 , us airways merged with america west , keeping the us airways name .\nhere ' s the reality : us airways effectively died in 2005 ,\nsnyder said .\nthere ' s no question about it ; america west took over . despite the us airways name sticking around , it just became a bigger america west .\nyes . when booking your reservation , be sure to provide your aadvantage number to earn aadvantage miles on us airways , us airways express and us airways shuttle flights . you can also add your aadvantage number to any existing reservation on urltoken or usairways . com .\nin an interview with usa today about us airways ' ast flight , american airlines spokeswoman martha thomas said that the airline \u201cdefinitely wanted to give a nod to us airways and everyone that helped us build this airline . \u201d\nsome regional aircraft are expected to remain in the us airways express livery until may 2017 . currently , there are approximately 54 aircraft that remain in the us airways express colors .\nmany industry experts say the only way american and us airways can compete with larger rivals is by merging their strengths . us airways would gain american\u2019s lucrative international routes , while american\u2019s larger hubs would be fed passengers from us airways\u2019 network in smaller cities across the nation .\njob : responding to a backlog of e - mails and letters from us airways travelers .\nhub : us airways operates mainly from phoenix - sky harbor international airport ( phx ) .\n2002 : us airways files for bankruptcy , emerging the next year from chapter 11 protection .\nus airways said the bankruptcy court would help it in\nreaching new labor agreements .\nus airways operates hubs in charlotte , philadelphia , phoenix and las vegas . us airways also maintains focus city operations at washington reagan national , new york laguardia , pittsburgh and boston .\nthe unions rebuffed management ' s efforts to merge staffs from the former america west and us airways . meanwhile , customers ranked us airways at the bottom of the industry in service .\nonce you answer correctly it\u2019ll ask you to log - in with your us airways number .\nunion workers for american airlines agreed to a potential merger , announced us airways on friday .\nmore recently , hines and us airways engaged consultant ssrcx to facilitate the property\u2019s leed certification .\ncelebrations at sky harbor international airport in phoenix , us airways headquarters in tempe , ariz .\nit will be one of the first airports to have joint us airways - american operations .\nus airways customers wait at the counter in pittsburgh international airport on march 24 , 2000 .\nus airways pilots gather at pittsburgh international airport on tuesday , jan . 14 , 2003 .\nnote : the following list shows the airports that are operated by us airways prior to merger . this list does not include american airlines , the airline us airways is merging with . once the merger is completed , all of us airways ' hubs are under american airlines .\na million miler , one who has flown 1 million miles on us airways and us airways express ( including miles flown on americawest airlines prior to their merger with us airways in 2008 ) . million milers receive silver preferred status for life , regardless of future flight activity .\nwhat is the policy for same - day flight changes on american vs . us airways ?\nno . us airways does not offer a card that gives access to the admirals club .\n* yes , all reservations and tickets issued for travel on us airways will be honored .\nmy ride today to phl today would be n819aw , a former us airways a319 that was painted in aa colors a few months back , but retains its us airways interior . before us airways , this bird was in service with america west before their own merger with cactus .\n2005 : america west , led by ceo doug parker , merges with us airways . charlotte is the combined airline\u2019s largest hub . us airways is based in phoenix and run by parker .\nthe us airways cactus call sign , a piece of arizona history , dates back to 1987 .\na undated file picture shows a us airways a330 - 300 flying over toulouse in southern france .\na us airways flight prepares to depart from pittsburgh international airport on sept . 13 , 2004 .\nthe us airways name went out with a sentimental bang in the wee hours of saturday morning .\nsingle one of those carriers had an opportunity to merge with us airways yet didn ' t .\n\u201ca tie - up with us airways is potentially very messy , \u201d mr . swelbar said .\nthe world\u2019s biggest airline was officially created on monday with the merger of american airways and us airways , capping a round of consolidation that has worried the us government , rivals and consumer groups .\nalso , some regional aircraft will still operate in the us airways express livery until may 2017 .\nwhile still operating some flights as us airways , american has begun to paint us airways aircraft in the new american airlines livery . watch the transformation as this airbus a319 gets its new look .\ncompany information and profile of us airways group a major american corporation . the following profile and background facts about us airways group provides company and business information for research and general interest including business address and telephone details , business industry , company description , slogan , us airways group customer service statement and whether us airways group appears in the fortune 500 company listing - all useful business information .\nus airways group company address : 111 w . rio salado pkwy . , tempe , az 85281\ntrip report - us airways ( e175 , 757 ) , st . louis to st . maarten\nus airways and america west airlines for you to begin enjoying the benefits of the combined companies .\namerican has been preparing for this day since its $ 11 billion merger with us airways in december 2013 . executives \u2014 many of whom are former us airways executives \u2014 are being careful because they have bad memories of us airways\u2019 bungled merger with america west airlines\u2019 reservation systems after their 2005 merger .\nin the case of a mixed itinerary where the aadvantage elite member is checking in with american for the first flight and connecting to a us airways flight , the customer would need to see a us airways airport agent for an upgrade on us .\nnfl steelers livery us airways a319 at minneapolis - st paul international airport . this livery celebrates the national football league ' s steelers team from pittsburgh , which is a major hub for us airways .\nin 2007 , us airways accepted $ 4 million in state taxpayer grants and tax credits to open the center . closing the center would continue a long decline of us airways ' presence in pittsburgh .\nthe funds own nearly a quarter of us airways , having bought most of the shares in 1996 .\nus airways announced tuesday that it has been awarded the landing rights to add flights at london heathrow .\nin economy there are 238 seats . us airways is starting to retrofit them with seatback tv screen .\ndisability - whether or not you are eligible for us airways long term disability plan ( ltd ) .\ngate agents make the final boarding announcement for us airways flight 1939 on oct . 16 , 2015 .\nus airways flight 1939 pulls away from a gate in san francisco on oct . 16 , 2015 .\nus airways flight 1939 pushes back from the gate in san francisco on oct . 16 , 2015 .\ndelta and northwest join united airlines and us airways , which are seeking to emerge from bankruptcy reorganisation .\nthe american us airways news is only the latest in a string of high - profile airline mergers .\nall about us airways group inc . \u2022 air travel \u2022 u . s . national transportation safety board\nus airways has still not reached agreements with all of its unions following its merger in 2005 with america west airlines , while united\u2019s pilots and flight attendants were adamantly opposed to a deal with us airways .\nus airways\u2019 announcement came as continental\u2019s executives were on a conference call to discuss the company\u2019s quarterly results .\nplanes for united and us airways , whose merger talks ended , at an airport terminal in phoenix .\nnewsroom - the entire us airways mainline fleet livery makeover is complete - american airlines group , inc .\nthe formal end of us airways means that beginning at midnight on friday , all of its former routes will be coded as american airlines flights . in addition , the us airways website will shut down .\nyou can request missing mileage credit for flights flown on us airways by completing an online mileage request form . when completing this form , choose us airways from the \u201cselect airline flown\u201d drop - down menu .\nyes . you can now redeem your miles for any seat with aanytime\u00ae awards on us airways flights .\nit appears that us airways will merge their frequent flier program on march 28 , 2015 with american .\nuntil we receive merger approval , customers who want to fly us airways should book through us airways , and customers who want to fly america west airlines should book through america west . no us airways flights are operating in conjunction with america west airlines at this time . we remain independent companies and competitors .\n* until we receive regulatory approval , customers who want to fly us airways should book through us airways , and customers who want to fly america west airlines should book through america west . no us airways flights are operating in conjunction with america west airlines at this time . we remain independent companies and competitors .\namerican airlines has given its strongest indication yet that the us major intends to bring its \u2018main cabin extra\u2019 extra legroom product to merger partner us airways\u2019 aircraft .\nno , until the merger is finalized , please continue to use america west\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s website for bookings on them and the us airways website for bookings on us .\nno , until the merger is finalized , please continue to use america west\u2019s website for bookings on them and the us airways website for bookings on us .\n' cactus ' call sign fades into us airways history on an overcast day at philadelphia international airport , a us airways flight from london used it for the last time . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nlittell says he ' s happy to see us airways become part of the world ' s biggest airline , but concedes it\nwill be sad to see the memories of the us airways name fade .\ntears , tales and champagne flow on us airways ' last - ever flight the us airways name went out with a sentimental bang in the wee hours of saturday morning . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nsimply , america west purchased us airways , but the us airways brand remained dominant while doug parker became the ceo of the combined airline . however like the american / twa merger , the transition was very rocky , and the full integration has yet to be completed . for example , us airways has two pilot contracts , one for pilots employed by us airways prior to the merger and one for america west pilots .\nit does point out they did change the color of the us airways text to match the color scheme . if they continued this the\namerican\ntitle would be dark blue like the us airways title .\na us airways jet lands at charlotte / douglas international airport and passes the tail fin of a us airways jet on the ground on tuesday , oct . 9 , 2007 in charlotte , n . c .\nus airways ? unveiled this airbus a319 with a pittsburgh steelers paint scheme in september 2007 at pittsburgh international airport . the plane is one of several for us airways to sport the logo of an nfl team .\nus airways merged with american airlines in 2013 . the combined airline operates under the american name , but some planes will continue flying with the us airways livery until they can all be repainted by next year .\nneed cheap flights with us airways ? use skyscanner to browse us airways flights and find the lowest prices and most convenient us airways 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 .\ndown the back are 263 economy seats . us airways is starting to retrofit them with seatback tv screen .\nphiladelphia \u2013 the us airways name went out with a sentimental bang in the wee hours of saturday morning .\n* sept . 12 , 2004 : us airways files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a second time .\nus airways , america west complete merger\nis part of atw plus , our online premium membership .\nin may 2006 , the us airways and america west web sites were merged . the new us airways web site unites the two brands using graphics and styles reflective of the airline ' s new livery and services .\non november 11 , 2007 , us airways announced nonstop service between philadelphia and london ' s heathrow airport .\nthe wreckage of the us airways plane that landed in the hudson river in new york , january 2009 .\njean medina , a united spokeswoman , and andrew christie , a us airways spokesman , declined to comment .\nus airways , formed in 2005 from a merger with america west airlines , still has two pilot unions .\na combined us airways and american airlines would be on par with the world\u2019s largest , united continental holdings .\namerican airlines , us airways report combined $ 1 . 95 billion earnings for 2013 | airlines | dallas news\nus airways is closing its pittsburgh area flight operations control center as part of its merger with american airlines .\nas a top company in the airlines industry us airways group specialize in providing daily flights to worldwide destinations .\nbritish airways do not offer a company travel loyalty programme in the us but our partner american airlines does .\nno entertainment on us airways domestic flights even in first class , at least those we ' ve flown .\nthank you for your continued support . we look forward to seeing you on your next us airways flight .\nyou should feel comfortable making advance bookings on us airways , as we are conducting our business as usual .\namerican / us airways ticket counter agents offered to print old - style thick - stock tickets for fliers who wished to have a souvenir of us flight 1939 .\nus airways has launched a codeshare with british airways ( ba ) after becoming an affiliate member of the atlantic joint business between ba , american airlines , iberia and finnair . american and us airways closed their merger in december and earlier this year ba parent international airlines group ( iag ) said it hoped to integrate us airways\u2019 flights into the atlantic joint business . in a statement , ba said us airways joined the group as an affiliate member on march 31 . \u201cit will . . .\n3x points for flights booked directly with airlines . 2x points at us restaurants , us gas stations , and at us supermarkets . 1x points on other purchases .\nstephen johnson , also of us airways , will serve as executive vice president for corporate affairs that deal with legal , governmental , and regulatory issues . derek kerr of us airways will be installed as chief financial officer .\ncharles alford , a us airways customer service worker from raleigh / durham , proudly shows off his boarding pass to be on the last - ever us airways flight on oct . 16 , 2015 , in san francisco .\nbut after doug parker rang the nasdaq bell monday from fort worth , texas , signaling the completion of the $ 17 billion us airways - american airlines merger , us airways started its gradual fade into the history books .\nus airways will make its final flight on friday as the carrier ' s slow merger with american airlines is completed . but expect to see planes stamped with the us airways emblem soaring the skies for another few months .\nin 2013 , us airways merged with american airlines to create the world\u2019s largest airline . as part of the integration process us airways left the star alliance and is now a member of oneworld . in the future us airways will use the branding of american airlines , but is planning to keep using the us airways hubs in phoenix , charlotte and philadelphia for at least five years . the merged airline will be run from fort worth in texas .\nthe scrappy carrier began in 1983 with five destinations , expanded as far as hawaii and japan and survived a three - year bankruptcy case and 9 / 11 before merging with us airways in 2005 . in that merger , cactus prevailed over us airways ' call sign , usair , even though the merged airline took the us airways name .\nin this file photo from oct . 29 , 2010 , a us airways express flight approaches philadelphia international airport .\nthen , eight years later , us airways ' top management essentially took control of american airlines during their merger .\nnews : us airways is raising the price for exit seats on transatlantic routes from $ 25 to $ 35 .\nin december 1998 , us airways contracted with sabre group holdings to provide the airline ' s it services for 25 years . the $ 4 . 3 billion deal gave us airways the same computer reservation system as american airlines .\nrobert isom of us airways will take on the duties of chief operating officer of american airlines group and ceo of us airways , which will continue to operate as a separate airline following the merger until full integration is accomplished .\nuntil the full integration of american airlines and us airways \u2013 which will see the combined airline retaining the american airlines name \u2013 us airways and its regional carriers will operate as one world affiliate members , under the american umbrella .\nfind us airways domestic flights available for all of your favorite united states destinations , from small towns , to the big cities , us airways can get you there . convenient flight schedules make it effortless to get where you need to go and arrive on time , all at the right price . popular us airways domestic flight routes include :\nsearch expedia for the very best selection of us airways flights to whatever destination you ' re headed . us airways and expedia have teamed up to provide you with great discount airfares and flexible departure and arrival times to make your trip a truly comfortable , affordable , and memorable experience . fly with us airways today to see the difference .\nus airways has a good punctuality record , with 81 % of flights arriving and departing on schedule during 2013 .\n2013 : american airlines and us airways merge in december as part of american\u2019s plan to emerge from bankruptcy reorganization .\namerica west and us airways said they may also seek to raise an additional $ 150 million in new stock .\namerican - us airways merger american airlines cincinnati cleveland hopkins continental airlines dallas / fort worth international airport delta air lines los angeles international airport memphis merger integration northwest airlines phoenix sky harbor airport pittsburgh st . louis united airlines us airways\n\u2022 jan . 25 , 2012 : us airways discloses it has hired advisers to explore a merger with american .\namerican is eliminating the us airways brand and shifting flight operations to a new center in fort worth , texas .\nthe fate of the center that oversees us airways ' flights has been the subject of speculation since us airways and american announced plans to merge early last year . they closed a $ 17 . 8 billion deal in december .\nus airways : dammit , we ' re not going down alone ! us airways : quick ! we ' ve got the vultures distracted . giving you one more chance to get stranded in charlotte , for old times sake .\nas a reminder , customers who are flying on american should continue to book their travel and check in with american . likewise , customers who are flying on us airways should book their travel and check in with us airways .\nyes . you can book through us airways and book a flight operated by another airline but marketed by american .\ni think a lot of us airways dividend miles members are wondering when their miles will be converted over to american aadvantage miles . currently us airways is offering a share miles promotion which is going on now through march 25 , 2015 , which means its safe to assume you will be able to redeem your us airways until then , since i can\u2019t imagine that us airways would be encouraging people to share miles into a program that doesn\u2019t still exist .\n* you should feel comfortable making advance bookings on us airways , as we are conducting our business as usual .\nus airways group , inc . ( formerly usair group , inc . ) is a holding company for several commercial airlines , of which us airways ( formerly usair ) is the largest . through its fleet of about 300 jets , us airways provides service to 95 destinations . in addition to its flagship carrier , which generated 87 percent of the parent company ' s operating revenues in 2001 , other subsidiaries operate a regional feeder network under the us airways express name . us airways is strongest in the northeast , and has had international success with transatlantic and caribbean routes .\nbeer is living proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy .\n- - ben franklin\nby november 2013 , the two companies reached a deal with the department of justice to get the merger approved . the merger was completed by the end of 2013 . the us airways branding slowly began to fade , being replaced with the \u2018new american\u2019 livery . us airways flights at the time were sold as american airlines operated by us airways .\non february 9 , 2006 , us airways announced that it would become the first us - american\nlegacy\ncarrier to add the embraer 190 to its mainline fleet .\nus airways ranked last out of 20 domestic airlines for systemwide on - time performance in march , april and may of 2007 according to the us department of transportation figures .\nus airways also has a partnership with midwest airlines at kansas city . us airways allows for code sharing in kansas city with midwest to select destinations in arkansas , kansas , missouri , and nebraska . us airways express serves smaller rural communities from kansas city and uses the midwest airlines hub traffic to help fill the seats on these flights . the us airways express flights operated from kansas city are operated by air midwest , which is a division of mesa airlines .\nif available , upgrades will be offered at check - in via all us airways check - in channels : usairways . com , us airways app , us airways mobile website , self - service kiosk , us airways airport agent or an admirals club representative in select admirals club locations on a first come , first - served basis . to secure an upgrade , all travelers in the reservation will need to agree to the upgrade options presented at check - in .\nprincipal subsidiaries : allegheny airlines , inc . ; material services company , inc . ; midatlantic airways , inc . ; piedmont airlines , inc . ; potomac air , inc . ; psa airlines , inc . ; us airways leasing and sales , inc . ; us airways , inc .\nas of the october 23 third\u2013quarter earnings conference call , international demand had remained strong but us airways was closely monitoring the situation . in the event of a slowdown ( which some other us airlines have detected ) , us airways could reduce frequencies or move some 757s back to domestic flying .\nthe airline was officially rebranded as us airways on february 27 , 1997 . its planes showed off a new dark blue livery accentuated with red and white lines , with the us flag the new logo on the tail . that same year , us airways acquired the remainder of the former trump shuttle . the new us airways shuttle operated exclusively on boeing 727 - 200s , and later , on airbus a320s .\non an overcast day at philadelphia international airport , a us airways flight from london used it for the last time .\nthe markets : market place ; stalwart investors in us airways stand to gain vindication , but probably no big celebration .\npension plans covered the retirement income plan for pilots of us airways , inc . terminated on march 31 , 2003 .\n\u2026airlines agreed to merge with us airways in a deal that would create the largest u . s . airline . \u2026\namerican airlines is slowing switching branding on former us airways planes . photo : andrew wee / flickr ( creative commons )\nall passengers on the last leg of flight 1939 received this coin commemorating the last - ever flight on us airways .\nfor example , us airways didn\u2019t allow live pets to fly in a plane\u2019s hold , while american did . they went with american\u2019s policy , which meant us airways employees had to be trained on how to check and handle live pets .\nus airways , meanwhile , is the descendant of a company formed in 1939 to provide mail service to western pennsylvania .\na reason why ua , dl , co and nw didn ' t want to merge with us airways post 2005 .\nmr . keay suggested that a marriage of american and us airways would make sense because the companies have complementary networks .\nus airways and ual have courted for a decade \u2014 interrupted only by their turns in bankruptcy between 2002 and 2005 .\nus airways is a delaware corporation with its principal place of business in tempe , ariz . last year us airways flew more than 50 million passengers to more than 200 destinations worldwide and took in more than $ 13 billion in revenue .\nus airways celebrated its final flight friday with champagne toasts at stops in philadelphia , charlotte , phoenix and san francisco .\nus airways will all but slip into airline history when american airlines combines the two carriers\u2019 reservations systems on 17 october .\nthe only aircraft left in the us airways livery will be the heritage airbus a321 that american debuted earlier in 2015 .\neverett , bridget .\nhow to upgrade to first class on us airways\naccessed july 09 , 2018 . urltoken\ni flew last 28th sept from brussels to houston with us airways n no personal entertainment on board . did not expect this from us airways ; very dissapointed . like i was flying in ancient time ( 10 to 15 years ago )\nhow will the upgrade priority for complimentary and 500 - mile upgrades work on american airlines vs . us airways flights ?\ni\u2019m an aadvantage elite status member . which benefits will apply to me when i travel on us airways right now ?\nat this time , american and us airways will each maintain their separate loyalty programs . both american and us airways will continue to evaluate how best to structure the loyalty program moving forward , including decisions about the purchase of elite status .\ni have elite status in the america west flightfund program . can i use my first class upgrades on us airways ?\nuntil approval of the merger , a process expected to take several months , it will be business as usual for us airways and america west customers , and there will be no joint marketing or operations between the two airlines . you should continue to book flights through urltoken , us airways reservations or your travel agent , check in for flights at us airways counters and redeem dividend miles for flights on us airways or any of our star alliance or frequent flyer program partners .\ni have elite status in the america west flightfund program . can i use my first class upgrades on us airways ?\nthere are two additional key dates later in the year , according to people familiar with the matter . on april 1 , us airways will adopt american\u2019s meal windows and catering , and on september 1 , the us airways soft product ( i . e . in - flight service ) will mirror american\u2019s . also by that date , new aircraft being delivered to us airways will have the new aa interiors . a spokesman for us airways would not comment specifically about these plans .\nfly us airways , we ' ll get you nowhere fast !\nwe ' re us airways , we ' ll get you to your destination but your luggage is subject to debate !\nwe ' re us airways , where chapter 11 isn ' t just a section in your history books anymore .\nat us airways , we can ' t promise to get you there on - time , but we ' ll get you there eventually .\nus airways group , inc . is the parent corporation for us airways mainline jet and express divisions as well as several related companies , all in the air transportation industry . from the company ' s beginnings in 1939 as all - american aviation , inc . , the present - day us airways is the inheritor of a number of famous names in u . s . aviation . us airways has been an aviation innovator , particularly in the building of alliances through code - sharing .\noct . 17 , 2015 : the final us airways flight is scheduled to take off from san francisco and land in philadelphia . the us airways name and brand will be officially retired , with all systems combined under the new american airlines .\nno , at this time , us airways does not offer a 24 - hour hold on tickets as urltoken offers . however , us airways does offer a refund within 24 hours for tickets purchased on urltoken or via the airline\u2019s reservations desk .\nus airways ' reservation system will go dark saturday morning just after midnight . us airways ' website will follow . and at airports across the nation , airline staff will begin removing us airways branding after the company ' s last flights on friday . the goal is to have american airlines signage up in its place by the time flights begin again on saturday morning .\nqatar airways , american airlines , iag\u2019s british airways , iberia and latam are all members of the one world airline alliance .\nthe new us airways , the sixth largest airline in the us , is the result of the first merger between us legacy carriers in the post\u20132001 era : america west\u2019s acquisition of the old us airways in september 2005 . ( the second post\u20132001 merger , between delta and northwest , closed on october 29 \u2014 see aviation strategy , september 2008 , for analysis ) .\n* no , until the merger is finalized , please continue to use america west ' s web site for bookings on them and the us airways web site for bookings on us .\nin this april 8 , 2010 file photo , a us airways plane takes off from sky harbor international airport in phoenix .\nfrom there , flight 1939 heads to san francisco , then returns to pennsylvania as the last - ever us airways flight .\nin 2013 , american and us airways merged creating the largest airline in the world and leaving just four major airline companies .\nnow , that aircraft lives inside the carolinas aviation museum in charlotte . letters stretching across its fuselage read : us airways .\nlast month , united also discussed the possibility of merging with phoenix - based us airways ( lcc , fortune 500 ) .\nduring the transition period as they work towards their full integration , american and us airways will maintain their current loyalty programmes .\nthe us airways pittsburgh hub has actually been in decline for years . us airways says it lost $ 40 million there last year . as recently as the year 2000 , us airways and its regional affiliates operated over 500 daily departures to more than 110 destinations at their pittsburgh hub . with the latest capacity reduction , fewer than 70 departures to 21 destinations will remain .\n) is the holding company for american airlines and us airways . together with american eagle and us airways express , the airlines operate an average of nearly 6 , 700 flights per day to more than 330 destinations in 54 countries from its hubs in\nus airways flights are delayed 40 % of the time . when there is a delay , it averages about 27 minutes .\namerican airlines officially emerged from bankruptcy , closing a blockbuster deal with us airways to become the world ' s largest airline .\naviation enthusiasts were plentiful at san francisco international airport ahead of us airways ' final departure on oct . 16 , 2015 .\nthe crowd assembled for us airways ' final flight listens to gateside speeches in san francisco on oct . 16 , 2015 .\npassengers board the last leg of us airways flight 1939 the evening of oct . 16 , 2015 , in san francisco .\nthe airline has hub airports in philadelphia , pittsburgh and charlotte , n . c . us airways and its us airways express regional unit have 3 , 300 daily flights . the airline also operates shuttle service connecting boston , new york and washington .\n* aug . 11 , 2002 : us airways files for bankruptcy protection after a $ 2 - billion loss in 2001 .\n* march 31 , 2003 : us airways emerges from chapter 11 bankruptcy protection , shedding $ 2 billion in operating costs .\nus airways files chapter 11 september 13 , 2004 \u2013 us airways filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on sunday , sept 12 . this is the second time in the last 25 months that the airline has gone to court for protection from creditors .\nalthough the us airways brand is gone , it will take a little longer for it to disappear completely . the look of us airways planes , uniforms , flight tracking systems and labor seniority lists still will be separate from american\u2019s for a while .\nus airways 2007 net profit up more than 40 %\nis part of atw plus , our online premium membership .\nus airways records $ 2 . 2 billion 2008 loss\nis part of atw plus , our online premium membership .\nus airways group inc . is eager to ring in the new year after getting beat up on wall street in 2007 .\nus airways pilot capt .\nsully\nsullenberger speaks to congress :\nmy pay has been cut by 40 %\na pleasant woman at us airways told him not to worry ; he would be made whole for his losses . but then the matter shifted to us airways\u2019 insurer , the american international group , operating under government stewardship since its bailout last fall .\nnew york ( cnnmoney . com ) - - us airways announced thursday that it has discontinued merger talks with united airlines .\nus airways and american airlines are joining forces in an $ 11 billion deal to create the world ' s largest airline .\nshares of us airways rose 17 cents , or 1 . 2 percent , to $ 14 . 66 in premarket trading .\nthe first us airways plane was painted in the american livery in january 2014 , just one month after the merger closed .\nbecause of your loyalty to us airways , i want to make you aware of an important step our company has taken .\nuntil approval of the merger , a process expected to take several months , it will be business as usual for us airways and america west customers , and there will be no joint marketing or operations between the two airlines . you should continue to book flights through www . usairways . com , us airways reservations or your travel agent , check in for flights at us airways counters and redeem dividend miles for flights on us airways or any of our star alliance or frequent flyer program partners ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "amerisourcebergen", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 734 amerisourcebergen reviews submitted anonymously by amerisourcebergen employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if amerisourcebergen is right for you .\nunited states - click here for the amerisourcebergen memorandum of insurance . canada - click here for the amerisourcebergen memorandum of insurance .\nand amerisourcebergen specialty group . the other segment is comprised of amerisourcebergen consulting services , world courier group , inc . and mwi veterinary supply , inc . amerisourcebergen was founded on august 28 , 2001 and is headquartered in chesterbrook , pa .\ndefendant : amerisourcebergen drug corporation , cardinal health inc . , mckesson corporation and others\namerisourcebergen ! america ' s hurtin ' !\nthe teamsters chanted outside .\ndefendant : amerisourcebergen drug corporation , cardinal health , inc . , mckesson corporation and others\namerisourcebergen and h . d . smith are united in our commitment to independent pharmacy .\nthe deal gives amerisourcebergen and walgreen a boost in size that can help them negotiate better prices .\namerisourcebergen is driving innovative partnerships with global manufacturers , providers and pharmacies to improve product access and . . .\ncardinal health shipped more pain pills into the state than any other wholesale distributor . amerisourcebergen was the third .\ncharlie le bon , the director of pharmacy ownership for amerisourcebergen , discusses recent changs in the pharmacy landscape .\namerisourcebergen and cardinal health said that they play no role in prescribing opioids and work diligently to stop diversion of drugs for inappropriate uses . amerisourcebergen said it intends to defend itself vigorously and cardinal called the suits \u201cmisguided . \u201d\nour strategic global sourcing experts share how amerisourcebergen ' s leadership in specialty distribution influences the way we partner with manufacturers .\nabout 40 teamsters rallied outside the sofitel hotel philadelphia while pharmaceutical wholesaling giant amerisourcebergen corp . held a shareholders meeting inside .\nfor financial reporting purposes , amerisourcebergen operations will continue to be comprised of the pharmaceutical distribution services reportable segment and other .\nwith services ranging from drug distribution and niche premium logistics to reimbursement and pharmaceutical consulting services , amerisourcebergen delivers innovative programs and solutions across the pharmaceutical supply channel in human and animal health . with over $ 150 billion in annual revenue , amerisourcebergen is headquartered in valley forge , pa , and employs approximately 21 , 000 people . amerisourcebergen is ranked # 12 on the fortune 500 list .\nwalgreens boots alliance , the parent of walgreens , is buying a bigger stake in amerisourcebergen , which is one of their suppliers .\ntom mullin , president of community and specialty pharmacy at amerisourcebergen , shares how pharmacies are using data to improve interactions with patients .\namerisourcebergen has also formed a new management committee to enable quicker , cross - functional decision - making . this senior executive group includes :\n\u201camerisourcebergen has assembled and built best - in - class capabilities to support every stage of pharmaceutical care , with the goal of ensuring access to medicines that create healthier futures for patients , \u201d said steven h . collis , chairman , president and chief executive officer of amerisourcebergen . \u201cthis strategy has served as the engine of amerisourcebergen\u2019s success and we are now evolving our organization to capitalize on our unique portfolio of services . our vision is to accelerate amerisourcebergen\u2019s corporate growth by further aligning our operating model to the dynamic customer needs in the health and pharmaceutical industry . \u201d\ncharlie le bon , who is director of pharmacy ownership with amerisourcebergen , shares his insights on the current state of the pharmacy business marketplace .\nthe 2013 fortune 500 was announced recently and the highest ranked local enterprise is pharmaceutical - services giant amerisourcebergen of valley forge at no . 32 .\na spokeswoman for amerisourcebergen said in a statement that the company \u201chas been and remains committed to the safe and appropriate delivery of controlled substances . \u201d\nmadison \u2013 cardinal health and amerisourcebergen have agreed to settle claims against them in the state\u2019s pain pill lawsuit for a total of $ 36 million .\nthe lawsuit was filed in 2012 by former attorney general darrell mcgraw against cardinal health , amerisourcebergen , miami - luken and other smaller drug companies .\nother \u201cbig 3\u201d companies also settled : mckesson paid $ 150 million to the federal government and amerisourcebergen settled for $ 16 million in west virginia .\namerisourcebergen structures operating model and executive leadership team to offer a more cohesive and unified customer experience , enhance growth and drive long - term value .\npharmacies turn to amerisourcebergen for powerful services and solutions that result in greater access to products , business growth , operational efficiency and enhanced patient care .\nrich tremonte on the current healthcare landscape , the role of the wholesaler and how the new organizational structure at amerisourcebergen brings out the best in both .\nthe animal health business will continue to remain headquartered in boise , idaho . i will be at amerisourcebergen\u2019s headquarters\u2019 location just outside of philadelphia , pa .\namerisourcebergen last week was the subject of a protest organized by the teamsters union outside of a philadelphia hotel where the company was holding its annual shareholders\u2019 meeting .\nbut that\u2019s exactly what amerisourcebergen had on its show card for the 5 , 000 attendees at thoughtspot 2015 , held in las vegas at the mgm grand .\nus bioservices was acquired by global healthcare solutions leader , amerisourcebergen , in 2003 . us bioservices works in collaboration with other amerisourcebergen business units to enhance patient care , support care in local communities , and offer manufacturer partners integrated commercialization solutions . as the trusted pharmacy partner for ion solutions , an amerisourcebergen company that supports the largest collection of specialty physician networks in the country , us bioservices has a unique role supporting community oncologists using a clinically integrated model that improves patient care .\nthe lawsuits name mckesson corp . , cardinal health and amerisourcebergen \u2014 which distribute 85 percent of the nation\u2019s drugs . also named are walgreens , cvs and others .\nthe two drug distributors denied any wrongdoing in settling their claims . cardinal health agreed to pay $ 20 million , while amerisourcebergen agreed to pay $ 16 million .\namerisourcebergen is a pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services company . co . ' s operations are comprised of the pharmaceutical distribution segment and other . the pharmaceutical distribution segment includes : co . ' s amerisourcebergen drug corporation subsidiary , which distributes brand - name and generic pharmaceuticals , over - the - counter healthcare products , home healthcare supplies and equipment , outsourced compounded sterile preparations , and related services to a variety of healthcare providers ; and co . ' s amerisourcebergen specialty group inc . subsidiary , which provides pharmaceutical distribution and additional services to physicians who focus on a variety of disease states . according to our abc split history records , amerisourcebergen has had 2 splits .\namerisourcebergen is one of the largest global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services companies , helping both healthcare providers and pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers improve patient access to products and enhance patient care . with services ranging from drug distribution and niche premium logistics to reimbursement and pharmaceutical consulting services , amerisourcebergen delivers innovative programs and solutions across the pharmaceutical supply channel . .\nafter 10 years of service with a track record of exceptional integrity , leadership and performance , james frary , previously executive vice president and president , amerisourcebergen specialty group ( absg ) , has decided to pursue new opportunities outside of amerisourcebergen . frary will be available to support the organization over the next few months as he transitions from his role .\na lawyer for the drug wholesalers would not comment last week for this report . an amerisourcebergen spokeswoman said the company would not comment about the case while it is under litigation .\nwith amerisourcebergen , community pharmacists have access to innovative patient care programs and consultative services that strengthen their position as providers in their local community . learn more about some of our services :\namerisourcebergen is represented by a . l . emch and robert o . passmore of jackson kelly ; and meredith s . auten and eric w . sitarchuk of morgan lewis & bockius .\nlas vegas \u2014 amerisourcebergen doubled down on its commitment to its good neighbor pharmacy network friday at thoughtspot 2015 with a revamped pharmacy services administration organization , appropriately named the elevate provider network .\namerisourcebergen corp . is a pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services company . it serves as a healthcare , pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers to improve patient access to products and enhance patient care . the company operates through two segments : pharmaceutical distribution and other . the pharmaceutical distribution segment provides drug distribution and related services designed to reduce healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes through amerisourcebergen drug corp .\nit made a lot of sense to combine amerisourcebergen\u2019s big drug distribution business and specialty medicine distribution business into a single business unit to be centered around the customer . our industry is changing and we are committed to simplifying and enhancing the experience of working with amerisourcebergen \u2013 which will in turn allow our customers to better meet the needs of the patients and communities they serve .\nwith amerisourcebergen , health systems are improving health outcomes , driving operational performance , and increasing revenue growth through the pharmacy services they provide patients . take a look at some of our solutions :\na key factor in addressing these traceability issues , horvath said , has been the continuous improvement program , implemented 2 years ago at amerisourcebergen and developed with the goal to enhance customer experience .\nhow do manufacturers ' distribution decisions ultimately impact patients ? what long - and short - term disruption do direct models present ? amerisourcebergen experts offer perspective on the unintended consequences of channel strategy decisions .\nsince the 2016 launch of amerisourcebergen\u2019s abc order , many within the organization have come to see the ordering platform as the first step in a larger effort to improve the experience of independent pharmacists .\nmwi has experienced terrific growth through the years . i think i can bring that experience , working with the phenomenal team we have within this unit of amerisourcebergen , in order to grow the business .\nlet me start by explaining the bigger amerisourcebergen picture . the company has organized into two groups \u2013 one is called global commercialization services and animal health , which i\u2019ve been given the opportunity to run as group president . this group includes amerisourcebergen\u2019s solutions for product commercialization and patient access , international development and animal health \u2013 core areas with strong growth opportunities , both from an organic perspective and through potential acquisition . in addition to animal health , this group includes amerisourcebergen\u2019s healthcare consulting business , a patient support services organization , and third - party logistics operations for the u . s . and abroad , including a company called world courier , which specializes in the management and coordination of global specialty logistics for clinical drug trials . the group also includes the international businesses of amerisourcebergen , principally in canada and brazil .\nthe independent pharmacy event of the year is coming back to vegas to an exciting new location . thoughtspot 2017 , the annual trade show hosted by amerisourcebergen and good neighbor pharmacy , will be held at the\nthe pharmacy pos software company is the preferred pos member for amerisourcebergen ; this is considered a huge achievement for retail management solutions , as they had to undergo a rigorous decision process before receiving the prestigious status .\namerisourcebergen corporation was named the winner of hdma\u2019s 2016 distribution management award for centralizing its data for drug supply chain security act ( dscsa ) compliance , as well as to prepare for long - term serialization requirements .\nthe city of birmingham on monday filed a federal lawsuit against three of the country ' s largest wholesale drug distributors - cardinal health , amerisourcebergen and mckesson - in an effort to fight the prescription opioid epidemic .\nthe west virginia attorney general\u2019s office recently settled lawsuits filed against opioid distributors for violating the state\u2019s consumer protection laws . cardinal health agreed to pay $ 20 million and amerisourcebergen $ 16 million . both companies denied wrongdoing .\nregister by march 31 , 2018 , to maximize the overall value of thoughtspot , the annual trade show hosted by amerisourcebergen and good neighbor pharmacy . thoughtspot 2018 will take place at rosen shingle creek in orlando , florida .\ndeerfield - based walgreens boots alliance inc . friday said that it is spending nearly $ 1 . 2 billion to build its stake in amerisourcebergen , the pharmaceutical wholesaler that supplies its drugstores , mail order and specialty pharmaceutical businesses .\non april 19 , amerisourcebergen asked thompson to deny the request to unseal the records , arguing that the information the newspaper wanted was available from the u . s . drug enforcement administration and the west virginia board of pharmacy .\n\u2022 amerisourcebergen , san francisco - based mckesson and ohio - based cardinal health , known as \u201cthe big three , \u201d account for 85 - to - 90 percent of all revenues from drug distribution in the u . s ;\nthe fact that animal health has remained a core pillar of this new business group is a true demonstration of the importance amerisourcebergen places on this market , and is an indication of the continued investment we foresee in this space .\namerisourcebergen corporation , incorporated on march 16 , 2001 , is a pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services company . the company ' s segments include pharmaceutical distribution and other . the company provides services to healthcare providers , and pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers .\n\u2022 one city , kermit , west virginia , with a population 400 , received 9 million pills in just two years . ( that town , in late january , filed a separate suit against five drug wholesalers , including amerisourcebergen . )\nretail management solutions is headed out to thoughtspot , amerisourcebergen and good neighbor pharmacy\u2019s premier event and tradeshow , taking place july 29 to august 1 . retail management solutions will be attending along with pharmacy owners , technicians , and purchasing decision makers .\nthe protest came after amerisourcebergen , along with another large prescription drug distributor , cardinal health , in late december agreed to pay $ 36 million to settle a lawsuit brought by west virginia alleging they contributed to the overdose crisis in that state . of that , cardinal health agreed to pay $ 20 million and amerisourcebergen agreed to pay $ 16 million . the companies did not admit to any wrongdoing . the case against a third large drug distributor , mckesson corp . , is ongoing .\nby combining its distribution in the united states and europe with amerisourcebergen , walgreen will be able to negotiate better prices for those bulk drugs , the company has said . in addition , it said it will have new access to more specialized drugs .\nas an amerisourcebergen company , we are part of a global network that drives innovative partnerships with manufacturers , providers and pharmacies to improve product access and efficiency throughout the healthcare supply chain . locally , we work closely with healthforward and cameron stewart lifescience .\non thursday , around 40 people at a protest outside of sofitel hotel in philadelphia where shareholders were meeting , carried signs with the slogans : \u201camerisourcebergen : making a killing on opioids ; \u201d and \u201ccorporate crime : 62 opioid deaths every day . \u201d\nthe other business group that amerisourcebergen is organizing into is pharmaceutical distribution and strategic global sourcing , led by my colleague and group president bob mauch . this unit consists of our healthcare pharmaceutical business and human healthcare \u2013 including service to our retail chain and independent pharmacies , health systems , physician practices , as well as sourcing and specialty pharmacy capabilities . amerisourcebergen is taking its drug distribution business and specialty medicine distribution business and combining it into one larger business unit that can be centered around the customer .\nat the end of the good neighbor pharmacy convention , independent owners certainly had plenty to pack into their pharmacy toolbags for the trip home . first and foremost , amerisourcebergen introduced the renamed elevate provider network , which will support independent pharmacies in their efforts to improve profitability through enhanced patient care , better business practices and by leveraging centralized data to support reimbursement discussions with payers . as part of that new network , amerisourcebergen introduced its patient engagement center powered by prescribewellness that helps identify nonadherent patients , amerisourcebergen opened access to pre - and post - claims editing services through emdeon and launched a new mobile app that will notify pharmacists of information they need to manage their business at the touch of a finger , such as the next day\u2019s bank deposits and a six - month trending view of their performance in the four highly - rated cms star clinical measures . amerisourcebergen also introduced an expansion of its central pay capabilities with the addition of claim reconciliation services powered by fds , which enables pharmacists to monitor their receivables balance .\namerisourcebergen on monday announced a new organizational structure designed to further align the organization to its customer needs in a more seamless and unified way , while supporting corporate strategy and accelerating growth . the company\u2019s customer - facing offerings will now be aligned under two groups :\nlas vegas \u2014 one of the biggest announcements that good neighbor pharmacy president david neu made at amerisourcebergen thoughtspot 2015\u2019s general session was that the company\u2019s premier level suite of products and services would be expanded and now made available to its customers across all software platforms .\nand that includes walgreens boots alliance , collis said . \u201cthe deal with walgreens boots alliance has resulted in an expanded network , more scalable logistics and stronger financial performance , which has allowed us to take a big leap forward as a company . \u2026 there\u2019s never been a time that amerisourcebergen has had a more substantial platform , \u201d he added . \u201cwe have a long - range vision for amerisourcebergen and empowering good neighbor pharmacy members with access to the products and solutions you all need is very much a part of that vision . \u2026\u201d\nbut the distributors \u2014 dominated by little - known yet huge companies such as mckesson corp . ( no . 5 on the fortune 500 list ) , amerisourcebergen ( 12 ) , and cardinal health ( 21 ) \u2014 are starting to get more attention as investigations have found startling statistics such as this one : nearly nine million hydrocodone pills were shipped over two years to a single pharmacy in a west virginia town with 392 residents . amerisourcebergen recently settled a lawsuit with the state even as a group of small towns and counties filed their own .\nthe core of the healthcare supply chain in human and animal health . the most comprehensive provider of pharmaceutical commercialization services . the committed partner for community - based and personalized healthcare . amerisourcebergen embodies all of that . learn more about the markets we ' re privileged to serve .\namerisourcebergen specialty group ' s companies rank among the largest and most influential organizations in their respective markets . as a result of these relationships , the specialty group is able to bring its clients significantly greater access to the resources , processes and strategic relationships they need to succeed .\n\u201cwe are better positioned to meet the needs of the marketplace because of james\u2019 leadership and i\u2019m truly grateful for his guidance and partnership over the past decade , \u201d said collis . \u201cwe will carry that industry leadership into our new management committee structure . this group will be singularly focused on aligning every aspect of amerisourcebergen to our purpose , corporate strategy and continued growth . we believe this next evolution of amerisourcebergen will enable the company to be more nimble and effective , actively supporting our customers as they grow and unlock the full value of their businesses . \u201d\nthe teamsters say hall has led their ongoing push to have mckesson ' s board take a closer look at compliance issues and hold the ceo responsible for failures by including them in the metric for executive compensation . the union brought similar demands to amerisourcebergen ' s shareholders meeting thursday .\n\u201cthis is our largest gathering of customers who really interact daily and directly affect patients\u2019 lives , \u201d said steve collis , president and ceo of amerisourcebergen . \u201c [ good neighbor pharmacy ] is a bedrock constituency within amerisourcebergen . our company would not be where it is today without the strong collaboration we\u2019ve had with our independent pharmacy customers over the decades that we\u2019ve worked with you , \u201d he said . \u201cthe decisions we\u2019re making as a company are always mindful of the impact they have on you and also the tens of thousands of other stakeholders that we serve . \u201d\namerisourcebergen , the nation\u2019s third largest drug wholesaler , shipped 80 . 3 million hydrocodone pills and 38 . 4 million oxycodone pills to west virginia over the five - year span \u2014 the highest totals for both drugs by any company named in the state\u2019s lawsuit , according to the filing .\nearlier this year , a debate sparked about whether or not to unseal court records in the case . amerisourcebergen asked for the request to unseal them to be denied . in may , thompson agreed to unseal them . the charleston gazette - mail made the request to unseal the records .\nthe annual conference and trade show by amerisourcebergen and good neighbor pharmacy is a four - \u200bday event where independent community pharmacies receive practical and clinical education to help them diversify their revenue streams and optimize their core business , plus they have access to exclusive deals and discounts on product purchases .\nwith amerisourcebergen\u2019s psao , elevate provider network , pharmacies receive access to managed care services and pbm contracting advantages normally reserved for larger chains . benefits of joining our psao include contract negotiation powered by data - driven insights , centralized claims payment and reconciliation , and other tools to help you maximize reimbursement .\ncontributions to dewine were part of about $ 942 , 000 in donations to ohio candidates since 1999 , according to data from the secretary of state\u2019s office . pennsylvania - based amerisourcebergen\u2019s pac gave $ 114 , 00 in the same period , while california - based mckesson corp . added about $ 25 , 000 .\namerisourcebergen announced a new organizational structure \u201cdesigned to further align the organization to its customer needs in a more seamless and unified way , while supporting corporate strategy and accelerating growth , \u201d the company announced in a release . the company\u2019s customer - facing offerings will now be aligned under two groups . the first , pharmaceutical distribution and strategic global sourcing , will be led by group president robert p . mauch , pharm . d . , ph . d . , and includes the company\u2019s services to pharmacies , health systems , physician practices , pharmacies and alternate care sites as well as amerisourcebergen\u2019s sourcing , repackaging and specialty pharmacy capabilities .\nwe\u2019re also looking at that purpose statement from the role that animal health plays in the broader amerisourcebergen enterprises . we\u2019ve spoken about how important it is for animal health to still be in the name , and that\u2019s a reflection of being united . it\u2019s a strong and powerful position to focus in on that why .\namerisourcebergen may be\nunderestimating the kind of reputational , legal , and political risks they face ,\npryce - jones said . he drew a parallel with the wells fargo scandal that began with reports of unethical activity by sales reps and has deeply shaken the bank , whose board cut eight executives ' pay on wednesday .\nand i think one thing that our sales force appreciates is that there is a lot of stability within mwi . we\u2019re in a good place in the market right now . it\u2019s a healthy market , and a lot of stability within our company . they even see the profile of animal health within amerisourcebergen growing in profile .\nvalley forge , pa . - - ( business wire ) - - jul . 5 , 2018 - - amerisourcebergen corporation ( nyse : abc ) today announced that it plans to release its results for the third quarter fiscal 2018 on thursday , august 2 , 2018 prior to the opening of trading on the new york stock exchange .\nhealthier futures start with the community practices that deliver positive clinical outcomes and exceptional care . by leveraging the full power of amerisourcebergen\u2019s integrated service and technology offerings , we help practices improve efficiency and enhance the patient experience . partnering with us helps your practice remain viable through unmatched product access , actionable data insights and market - leading specialty expertise .\nafter being targeted along with other leading prescription drug distributors for blame in west virginia\u2019s growing opioid abuse epidemic , amerisourcebergen has settled a lawsuit from the state\u2019s attorney general for $ 16 million , according to a report in the washington post by scott higham and lenny bernstein . the chesterbrook - based pharmaceutical giant denied wrongdoing in the case , \u2026\n\u201cfor years , independent pharmacists have accepted the reality that many different vendors are absolutely required to cover [ reimbursement - processing ] tasks , \u201d david neu , evp retail strategy at amerisourcebergen and president of good neighbor pharmacy , told attendees to this year\u2019s thoughtspot 2015 when making the announcement . \u201celevate provider network is a psao with much more muscle . \u201d\nvalley forge , pa . - - ( business wire ) - - may 10 , 2018 - - the board of directors of amerisourcebergen corporation ( nyse : abc ) today declared a quarterly dividend of $ 0 . 38 per common share , payable june 4 , 2018 , to stockholders of record at the close of business on may 21 , 2018 .\nas a part of amerisourcebergen , us bioservices continues to offer the clinical expertise and excellent patient care expected from an independent specialty pharmacy , combined with the stability and infrastructure of a global organization . providing nationwide dispensing from eight pharmacy locations , us bioservices delivers specialty pharmacy solutions that improve outcomes and make a difference in the lives of our patients every day .\nmauch identified three primary directives that amerisourcebergen is incorporating into its programs to the benefit of good neighbor pharmacy : putting the patient first , providing the appropriate economic value and becoming more strategically relevant . \u201cthat\u2019s what good neighbor pharmacy is all about . we want to be your partner . we want to help you grow a healthy business , \u201d he said .\nalong with the plethora of networking opportunities , pharmacy toolbox offerings and ce sessions , thoughtspot attendees were treated to a keynote address from mike rowe , principal of cnn\u2019s \u201csomebody\u2019s gotta do it . \u201d and amerisourcebergen closed the show on a high note with a performance by pat monahan , the grammy - winning , multi - platinum - selling lead singer of train .\namerisourcebergen works alongside our customers and washington , d . c . - based organizations and coalitions to support a unified , influential advocacy voice for critical issues impacting pharmacies and their patients . we feel so strongly about the importance of your voice and role as a healthcare provider in your community that we have a dedicated government affairs team in washington , d . c .\nsponsored by amerisourcebergen , urltoken delivers insights to help our customers capitalize on the dynamic changes in healthcare delivery . throughout the product lifecycle and across the healthcare continuum , manufacturers , providers , health systems and pharmacies can look to knowledgedriven for expertise to inform their business . for providers , knowledgedriven offers insight that navigates the delivery of healthcare amidst pressure to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes .\nonly amerisourcebergen offers solutions that position your pharmacy as a pillar of community - based care . our expert guidance helps you find innovative ways to drive revenue , while our industry influence increases your value and profitability . with superior distribution capabilities and a generic formulary that helps pharmacies control costs , our tailored solutions let you worry less about running your business and focus more on caring for your patients .\nit ' s not just a marketing slogan . at amerisourcebergen , our people matter . our patients depend on us to deliver life - saving medication , and our associates depend on us to foster an environment of diversity , inclusion and patient - centered care . come work with us and see why our corporate headquarters has been named a\ntop place to work\nby urltoken for 5 years running .\naccess to the right product at the right time is a cornerstone of delivering patient care and operating a healthy pharmacy . amerisourcebergen maintains consistent and secure distribution of millions of products delivered daily . this reliability ensures that pharmacists can spend less time on inventory and product integrity concerns and more time delivering quality patient care . in addition , reliable customer service and market leading expertise help pharmacists stay informed and manage operations .\npharmaceutical distribution and strategic global sourcing \u2014 will be led by group president robert p . mauch , pharm . d . , ph . d . , and includes the company\u2019s services to retail chain and independent pharmacies , health systems , physician practices and alternate care sites as well as amerisourcebergen\u2019s sourcing , repackaging and specialty pharmacy capabilities . peyton howell will assume a new role as president , health systems , physician practices and strategic health solutions\nin west virginia , lawyers for cabell county and other local governments have sued drug sellers including mckesson , cardinal health inc . and amerisourcebergen corp . , alleging they reaped $ 17 billion while creating a public - health hazard by flooding the state with drugs . in cabell county , the companies sold 40 million doses of prescription opioids from 2007 to 2012 in a county with a population of 96 , 000 , according to their lawsuit .\none of the things we\u2019ve done from a amerisourcebergen company - wide perspective is we have aligned to a new purpose statement \u2013 we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures . when we think about the unique time we\u2019re in , that\u2019s an important statement for us to make . from an animal health perspective , as the world population grows , our opportunity in creating healthier futures is focusing in on how we enhance and enrich the human - animal bond .\nwhen a company such as amerisourcebergen splits its shares , the market capitalization before and after the split takes place remains stable , meaning the shareholder now owns more shares but each are valued at a lower price per share . often , however , a lower priced stock on a per - share basis can attract a wider range of buyers . if that increased demand causes the share price to appreciate , then the total market capitalization rises post - split . this does not always happen , however , often depending on the underlying fundamentals of the business . looking at the abc split history from start to finish , an original position size of 1000 shares would have turned into 4000 today . below , we examine the compound annual growth rate \u2014 cagr for short \u2014 of an investment into amerisourcebergen shares , starting with a $ 10 , 000 purchase of abc , presented on a split - history - adjusted basis factoring in the complete abc split history .\nin addition to the new network , amerisourcebergen opened its premier level of good neighbor pharmacy to all partners without restrictions . \u201cevery pharmacy in the country , regardless of pharmacy systems \u2026 everybody in the country can participate in premier , \u201d neu said . \u201cthe roadblock is gone for any of you to participate at the highest level . by uniting independent pharmacies under one brand , we\u2019ve got to help you compete broadly and still maintain that independence . it\u2019s a very nuanced balance . \u201d\nin response to the union\u2019s questions thursday , amerisourcebergen executives offered to meet with teamsters officials to \u201cshare ideas and provide accurate information on our role in the supply chain and the significant steps we take to prevent drug diversion , \u201d gabe weissman , a company spokesman , told the gazette mail . . . \u201cwe depend on pharmacies ordering products appropriately and doctors . . . prescribing them appropriately . we\u2019re interested in collaborating with those who share in our mission to provide safe access to medication . \u201d\nas of june 30 , 2016 , the pharmaceutical distribution segment consists of two operating segments , including the operations of amerisourcebergen drug corporation ( abdc ) and amerisourcebergen specialty group ( absg ) , which distributes specialty drugs to their customers . servicing healthcare providers in the pharmaceutical supply channel , the pharmaceutical distribution segment ' s operations provide drug distribution and related services . abdc distributes an offering of generic pharmaceuticals ( including specialty pharmaceutical products ) , over - the - counter healthcare products , home healthcare supplies and equipment , outsourced compounded sterile preparations , and related services to a range of healthcare providers , including acute care hospitals and health systems , independent and chain retail pharmacies , mail order pharmacies , medical clinics , long - term care and other alternate site pharmacies , and other customers . abdc also provides pharmacy management , staffing and other consulting services , and supply management software to a range of retail and institutional healthcare providers . additionally , abdc delivers packaging solutions to institutional and retail healthcare providers .\n\u201cwe\u2019ll do that by recapturing the sense of individualized service you\u2019ve asked us for , while leveraging our technology and infrastructure investments with greater effectiveness . we\u2019ll do that by staying as connected to you and as transparent to you in the development of new tools that improve the way you care for your patients . and finally , we\u2019ll do that by continuing to grow amerisourcebergen into a global leader of pharmaceutical services because the stronger we are as an individual company , the stronger a partner we can be for you . \u201d\n\u201ci\u2019m here today on behalf of my community and on behalf of philadelphians , \u201d taylor said . \u201cno one in that community escapes that problem . everyone has it in their family or in a neighbor , i have it in my own family . . . so what we are asking for here today , what i am personally asking for , it\u2019s not just this company ( amerisourcebergen ) , it\u2019s every distributor to have maximum diligence on where these drugs go . . . we\u2019re overprescribing , we need to stop . \u201d\nbob mauch later addressed thoughtspot 2015 participants for the first time as president of amerisourcebergen drug corp . and explained his own personal connection to retail pharmacy . \u201cgrowing up , i was immersed in independent community pharmacy , \u201d he said . his father was a pharmacist ; both himself and his sister became pharmacists ; and he later married a pharmacist . \u201cit\u2019s important for you to know that independent community pharmacy is in my blood , literally , \u201d he said . \u201ci\u2019ve lived your challenges . i feel the sense of urgency that you feel every single day . \u201d\nas a good neighbor pharmacy member you\u2019ll leverage the in - depth knowledge of business coaches , subject matter experts , advertising managers and sales representatives who stay current with healthcare policy and trends , and bring unique retail pharmacy expertise . you\u2019ll benefit from the combined reach of more than 4 , 500 like - minded independent pharmacies , including our managed care cooperative , elevate provider network , and the market leadership of amerisourcebergen . experience the success of a partnership philosophy that is collaborative and driven by our commitment to help independent pharmacies take advantage of the changes in healthcare delivery .\nthis company is amazing . i ' ve worked for this company for over 20 years , in many different roles . yes , there has been change , lots of change , but show me a company that hasn ' t had change . yes , people have lost their jobs , lots of people , but amerisourcebergen continues to hire ( and rehire ) people as the business needs require . if you find a company that doesn ' t change or make workforce reductions , i suggest you stay there forever . abc is a fair , equitable and forward thinking company .\nmost\nleadership is awesome . every company will have a few bad apples , many have written reviews on this site , but you won ' t find a company more committed to their hourly associates .\nthe other segment consists of the operations of various segments , including the amerisourcebergen consulting services ( abcs ) , the world courier group , inc . ( world courier ) and the mwi veterinary supply , inc . ( mwi ) . abcs , through a range of operating businesses , provides commercialization support services , including reimbursement support programs , outcomes research , contract field staffing , patient assistance and co - pay assistance programs , adherence programs , risk mitigation services , and other market access programs to pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers . world courier , which operates in over 50 countries , is a global specialty transportation and logistics provider for the biopharmaceutical industry . mwi is an animal health distribution company in the united states and in the united kingdom . mwi sells pharmaceuticals , vaccines , parasiticides , diagnostics , micro feed ingredients , and various other products to customers in both the companion animal and production animal markets .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nview the resources page to access materials from previous events , webinars with industry experts , white papers and much more . the resources page is continually being updated so be sure to check back often .\nthoughtspot , the annual conference and trade show by good neighbor pharmacy , is a four - day event for independent community pharmacies where you ' ll receive practical and clinical education to help you diversify your revenue streams and optimize your core business , plus exclusive deals and discounts on product purchases . the insights and expertise you ' ll experience at thoughtspot will help you build a better business , find growth opportunities and maintain your status as a preferred healthcare destination in your community .\nthe nation ' s largest drugstore chain says it will own a 15 percent stake after exercising warrants to purchase 22 . 7 million shares .\nwalgreens boots alliance inc . started building that stake in 2013 , when the companies entered a 10 - year supply agreement . walgreens still holds warrants to buy another 22 . 7 million shares in the chesterbrook , pennsylvania , company .\nthere is pressure on the health care industry , from pharmaceutical makers to sellers , to cut medical costs , especially as millions of americans adapt to the affordable care act . consumers have also reduced their own spending on prescriptions , making it even tougher to increase profitability in the business , experts say .\nwalgreens runs more than 13 , 000 drugstores in 11 countries . it plans to boost that total by buying rival drugstore chain rite aid corp . for more than $ 9 billion , a deal expected to close later this year .\nguidelines : keep it civil and on topic ; no profanity , vulgarity , slurs or personal attacks . people who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked . if a comment violates these standards or our terms of service , click the x in the upper right corner of the comment box . to find our more , read our faq .\nwe use cookies and tracking technologies to offer you a better browsing experience , analyze site traffic , and improve the website . by clicking \u201caccept cookies\u201d , you expressly agree to our use of cookies and tracking technologies in accordance with our cookie policy . if you wish prevent your data from being used by google analytics you can opt - out below .\nas biosimilars launch , they are shaping the treatment landscape . these new options are also creating new opportunities for health system pharmacy leaders to expand their influence on patient outcomes .\nmedication adherence matters for pharmacies and patients . learn how can pharmacies connect with their non - adherent patients and keep them on their medication regimen .\nan executive q & a ; on challenges and opportunities related to reimbursement , coding and coverage for cell and gene therapies .\nan executive q & a ; on the role of data and the future of innovative reimbursement modeling for cell and gene therapies .\nby promoting health and wellness , pharmacists play a crucial role in their communities . explore three examples of how pharmacists can positively impact the lives of the people they serve .\nwhen it comes to diabetes care , community pharmacies have an opportunity to be the leading resource for patients .\nour experts explain how specialty pharmacy can emerge as the centerpiece of clinically - 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pharmacy ownership , here are considerations to help your growing business thrive .\nour experts look at what president trump ' s new plan for reducing drug prices means for manufacturers , pharmacies and the drug wholesale industry .\nhow health systems can gain the benefits of a centralized distribution model without the excessive capital investment .\nambulatory pharmacies have potential for expanding the health system ' s role in patient care . learn four key ways ambulatory pharmacies are driving health system success .\ncan health systems implement self - distribution without the capital investment in freestanding warehouse space ? yes .\nthe decision to purchase a pharmacy is a big one . once that decision is made , there are a few key steps to finding the right pharmacy and closing a deal .\nwith a significant number of obese and overweight adults in the united states , community pharmacists are poised to address the problem . tips on how .\nhow drug manufacturers , health systems and payers can collaborate more closely in the new world of patient - 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", "topic": 23}], "title": "transavia france", "paragraphs": ["below , you can see the all the destinations that transavia france flies to .\nadjoint - commercial - et - marketing - pour - transavia - france _ a48608 . html\nthe transavia segment operates point - to - point flights on departure from the netherlands and france .\nthis is what air france - klm has done with transavia and lufthansa with germanwings and eurowings .\n| un nouveau dg adjoint commercial et marketing pour transavia france nicolas henin a \u00e9t\u00e9 nomm\u00e9 directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral adjoint commercial et marketing de transavia france . a ce titre , il int\u00e8gre le comit\u00e9 de direction . . . |\npostal address transavia france s . a . s . for flights starting with flight number to zone orlytech 3 all\u00e9e h\u00e9l\u00e8ne boucher 91781 wissous cedex france\nthis made transavia one of the first airlines to offer comfortable travel to everyone .\ntransavia airlines . airline code , web site , phone , reviews and opinions .\ncontact transavia : find below customer service details of transavia airlines , including phone and email . besides contact details , the page also offers information on the airline\u2019s products and services . reach the transavia customer service below for queries , complaints or feedback .\ntransavia france , the air france - klm group\u2019s low - cost company , is today celebrating its tenth anniversary . as the leading low - cost airline operating out of paris - orly to europe , transavia france has already carried 20 million passengers , owns a fleet of 29 boeing 737s and serves 82 destinations .\na global leader in its three main businesses \u2013 passenger air traffic , cargo traffic and aviation maintenance \u2013 , air france also operates on the low - cost market with transavia france .\nlcc subsidiary transavia , which comprises transavia netherlands and transavia france , made another operating loss in 2015 ( loss of eur35 million versus eur36 million loss in 2014 ) in spite of revenue growth of 4 . 1 % and a 1 . 8 % reduction in unit cost . unit revenue fell by 1 . 6 % .\nf263 - 0646 - 01 ( 20150126 nieuw transavia - nl ) eng att 1 . docx\nthe transavia brand is quite well known in spain and portugal \u2026 but our target is really to make it well - known everywhere in europe ,\nnathalie stubler , chief executive of transavia france , told me in a telephone interview .\nair france - klm was founded on april 23 , 1947 and is headquartered in paris , france .\nurltoken france ( or transavia france ) is a french lcc trading as urltoken and is an independent part of the air france - klm group . its main base is at paris - orly airport . urltoken operates scheduled and charter services mainly to leisure destinations .\ntransavia will grow asks at the faster rate of 15 % in 2016 , with transavia france growing by 20 % . air france ceo fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric gagey told analysts on the 2015 results conference call that the process of transferring slots from air france to transavia at paris orly , in order to serve leisure destinations , was now complete . the next phase was to grow its routes from provincial french cities , in addition to expanding the business into new european destinations .\ntransavia france , the low - cost subsidiary of air france , is committed to exporting its brand \u201ceverywhere in europe\u201d \u2013 raising its profile while management position themselves for the next inevitable run - in with unions .\nthe strike comes just days after air france - klm announced it will pump up to $ 1 . 3 billion over the next five years into transavia .\nif you are a journalist and have media inquiries about transavia , check our information page for media .\nthe merits of integrating transavia under one structure are such that air france - klm would be better off making this a short - term plan . however , the development of the lcc remains a highly political subject , particularly in france , and the first priority for transavia - related pilot negotiations is to agree its further expansion into european markets outside france and the netherlands .\namel hammouda , chief transformation officer at air france , is appointed a member of the air france executive committee .\nyou can rebook a flight in my transavia , where you can change the date , time or route .\ntransavia offers on - board catering and rich entertainment to make every flight enjoyable . latest in movies and tv shows can be downloaded and watched on a smartphone or tablet using transavia\u2019s wi - fi . the transavia entertainment app must be installed to access the service . for more information or queries on payment , refund , cancellation , group booking , cargo , lost baggage or others , reach the transavia customer service via phone or email .\nwhen transavia france ( to ) was founded in 2007 , the shareholder structure was one of 40 % transavia netherlands ( hv ) and 60 % air france . \u200e this enabled transavia france ( to ) to make a successful and smooth start and capitalize on the existing platform of transavia netherlands within the af / kl group . as to simplify and further streamline the shareholder structure the rearrangement of the 40 % shares in to by hv within the af / kl group has been proposed . the necessary steps and approvals within the various corporate bodies for this have almost been completed after which it can be executed .\nnyco has announced that transavia france recently selected turbonycoil \u00ae 600 , a synthetic standard turbine oil , for use in its fleet of boeing 737 aircraft powered by cfm56 engines .\nthe company operates its business through the following segments : passenger & cargo network , maintenance , transavia , and other .\nthe further development of transavia in the low cost segment is one of the pillars in the af / kl strategy perform2020 . the ambition is to develop the activities under transavia brand , both from the netherlands , france and other european countries , improving efficiencies and creating new opportunities in the low cost european market .\nthe future is all - important at transavia . but , naturally , the company is also proud of its past achievements .\nthe air france strike came in response to the airline ' s recent announcement of a billion - dollar plan focused on expanding air france - klm ' s transavia low - cost subsidiary . the project calls for an investment of $ 1 . 3 billion over 5 years , as well as the addition of 50 new aircraft and 250 pilots to transavia ' s roster by 2017 .\nas part of the group\u2019s \u201ctrust together\u201d strategic project , three major developments will allow transavia france to improve its commercial offering for its customers \u2013 - the company\u2019s complete integration in the air france - klm frequent flyer programme . on all the company\u2019s flights , each customer will now be able to earn miles , starting with 500 miles for a round trip with plus and max fares . - the possibility to access transavia france\u2019s flight offering on the air france website . - the introduction , in winter 2017 , of a code - share with air france on a majority of routes .\nthe agreement from 2014 still exists so we are working within this agreement ,\nstubler stressed , referring to transavia france ' s commitment not to open bases outside of the country and not to take over any of parent air france ' s routes .\npart of the air france - klm group , transavia operates from six home bases in the netherlands and france , including its main bases at amsterdam airport schiphol and paris orly . the ambition is for transavia to become europe\u2019s leading airline in hospitality and service . the key objectives : add new routes , appeal to business passengers as well as leisure , and create a dominant online brand .\nabout transavia airlines transavia airlines is a dutch airline that began operations in the year 1996 . a budget carrier , transavia has its headqarters at haarlemmermeer and operating bases at amsterdam , rotterdam , eindhoven , paris - orly , nantes and lyons . presently , the airline , with a fleet of 45 aircraft , connects to some 98 destinations in europe and north africa . fully owned and managed by air france - klm , transavia boasts of 2 , 400 full time employees . in 2014 , the airline transported some 9 . 9 million passengers and its revenues exceeded \u20ac1 billion .\ntransavia has very poor customer service , their call center can only sell tickets or amend a reservation . they don t have communication with other department / colleagues at transavia . they confirmed twice no payment happened however transavia did debit my account twice for one bagage . be carefull with\ntransaction not completed\nor similar message asking to retry the payment remittance - this . . .\nwant to learn more about a booking or are you interested in transavia\u2019s media ? contact us via one of the channels below .\nforty aircraft . this is necessary to maintain our position as the leading point - to - point airline in europe . add to that our goals for transavia in france and we can double these figures . \u201d\nlast year transavia was proclaimed the best low cost and best charter airline for the sixth year in a row by the dutch travel world .\n\u2018air france\u2019 is defined as soci\u00e9t\u00e9 air france , a limited liability company , incorporated under the laws of france and having its registered office at 45 , rue de paris , f - 95747 roissy cdg cedex , france , and registered with the registry of commerce and companies of bobigny under number b 420 495 178 .\nthe air france - klm dual network covers 328 destinations in 118 countries worldwide .\nby completing a questionnaire , you can make a partnership request with air france .\nwe recognise the importance of our employees and continue to invest in the employee experience . this will enable them to successfully express the transavia feel and story .\n\u201c in the years to come , we wish to develop travellers\u2019 sense of attachment to our company , to consolidate our position as passengers\u2019 favourite low - cost airline in france . low - cost airlines need to successfully stand out from the competition to guarantee their future \u201d , stated nathalie stubler , ceo of transavia france .\nguillaume forestier , director of nyco\u2019s aeronautics & defence division added : \u201c we are proud to count a successful airline like transavia france as our customer . it shows confidence in our products , in our logistic system and our customer support . \u201d\nin 2017 , the air france - klm group posted overall turnover of 25 . 8 billion euros , of which 87 . 3 % was for the network\u2019s passenger operations , 5 . 6 % for transavia and 7 . 1 % for maintenance .\nair france is still thinking big for its low - cost subsidiary , transavia france . although management are honoring the terms of an existing agreement with french trade unions , the subsidiary ' s growth trajectory could put it on a collision course with workers at the mainline carrier . ( photo by kenzo tribouillard / afp / getty images )\nhe was appointed executive vice president human resources at air france on 4 january 2016 .\nair france enjoys the status of official partner and carrier of the cannes film festival .\nempty air france planes parked on the tarmac at the charles de gaulle international airport .\nair france klm ' s traffic rises , sources coy on latest name in ceo . .\n\u2018skyteam partner\u2019 is defined as any airline member of skyteam other than air france and klm .\nin september , air france ' s pilots conducted a strike that lasted over two weeks .\nnote that the name of this segment has been changed to ' passenger network ' from the shorter ' passenger ' in order to highlight that it includes only the network airlines air france , klm and hop , and not the point - to - point airline transavia .\nstarting next month , the first real changes will be visible on the website . the new international transavia website will be going live in both the netherlands and france , and the whole world can see how our digital services have been further optimised for enhanced customer convenience .\nthe french part of transavia has 28 aircraft , but is authorized to acquire up to 40 aircraft , which may point to an avenue for potential future growth for the airline .\nmedia in both france and the netherlands reported last week on transavia and its shareholder structure . so far this was an internal af / kl governance and structure dialogue which \u200ebecame public by the publication in la tribune on november 4 th and thereafter de telegraaf november 5 th .\ntransavia aims to be the leading affordable and accessible airline , one that sets the tone in hospitality , service and digital services . our passengers are the focus of everything we do and we are going the extra mile to continue serving them as optimally as possible . everyone is welcome at transavia . we make no distinction on board and treat all passengers equally .\npieter bootsma is the executive vice president commercial & revenu for the air france - klm group .\nair france ' s activities involve three main businesses : passenger traffic , cargo traffic and maintenance .\nair france is also a partner of the angouleme francophone film festival and the deauville film festival .\nair france - klm is right to put labour productivity improvement at the heart of its plans .\na graduate of the ecole polytechnique and the ecole nationale des ponts et chauss\u00e9es , from 1992 to 2012 nathalie stubler held various management positions , first at air inter , then at air france , notably at the network , commercial , corporate social responsibility , revenue management and pricing divisions . in 2013 , she held an executive position at air france in charge of revenue management and network , before joining the air france klm group as svp network strategy . since september 2014 she has been chief of staff for the group ' s chairman , and secretary of the air france - klm group ' s executive committee . she joined transavia france in january 2016 as ceo .\ncompany officials said the airline\u2019s low - cost unit transavia was doing well in munich , where it began operations in march , and should reach one million passengers in its first year .\ntransavia sees tremendous changes taking place in the aviation sector , changes that the organisation cannot ignore and that have inspired the rebranding announced today . a few trends that have an impact :\nthe\npassenger\nactivity involves passenger transport services on the regular flights of air france and hop ! air france . the airline ' s historical core business , passenger is also the main activity in terms of revenues ( nearly 80 % of air france - klm ' s total revenues ) .\nfrom its very beginnings in 1933 , air france decided to handle its own aircraft maintenance operations . alongside klm , air france markets its maintenance , repair & overhaul ( mro ) services under the air france industries klm engineering & maintenance ( afi klm e & m ) brand to numerous airlines .\nafter beginning her career as a flight attendant at air france , she was supported by air france for her promotion as airbus a320 first officer from 2004 to 2008 and currently works on the boeing b777 .\na graduate of essec business school , marie - agn\u00e8s lucas de peslouan joined air france in 1989 .\nrunning , a form of escape through sport , lets air france customers travel all over the world .\n\u2018company\u2019 is defined as air france and klm , who own the programme and are operating the programme .\nair france offers a line of services adapted to the needs of passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility .\nthe air france rules indicated on this page and in the calculator apply in most cases , as long as you are traveling on a flight with an air france flight number ( ex . af123 ) .\nthe hybrid consumer f263 - 0646 - 01 ( 20150126 nieuw transavia - nl ) eng att 1 . docx consumers want low prices combined with quality or deliberately choose a more expensive premium alternative .\nas air france ' s second - largest activity , freight traffic ( cargo ) accounts for 9 % of the air france - klm group ' s total revenues , under the air france - klm martinair cargo brand . in response to the crisis on the global cargo market in recent years , air france has successfully conducted various restructuring operations , focusing in particular on the holds of passenger planes to transport freight .\nit ' s not done yet . but it could be discussed ,\nshe said , when asked if the french unit will eventually base aircraft in foreign countries .\nif transavia france wants to grow [ with bases ] outside france , we will have to discuss and negotiate this with the unions . . . we will be inspired by the same kind of agreements which we have signed with the unions [ in 2014 ] , to find the right conditions to open a base out of france .\nare you planning a vacation and want the best deals on transavia france flights for your trip minus the hassle ? don ' t waste time browsing the web and book directly with edreams online travel agency . our speedy search engine , which quickly filters amongst thousands of flights , times and prices , will return the best deal for your route of choice in an instant . give it a whirl ! then , it ' s as simple as selecting our smart choice , featuring the direct route with the lowest price , or opting for the flight with transavia france that best corresponds to your travel needs . easy !\nmarie - agn\u00e8s lucas de peslouan is the head of investor relations for the air france - klm group .\nshe was appointed permanent air france - klm representative on the board of directors , on 24 november 2016 .\nair france has a policy of partnerships with an international dimension in line with its strategic priorities and values .\njean - marc janaillac , chairman and chief executive officer of air france - klm , attends a news conference at the iftm top resa show in paris , france , september 20 , 2016 . reuters / jacky naegelen\nair france - klm chairman and chief executive , alexandre de juniac gives a press conference , in paris .\nair france works together with the french ministry of foreign affairs to celebrate gastronomy throughout the world and the values it conveys in france and abroad : sharing , pleasure , respecting the health of its contemporaries and the planet .\ntransavia was one of the first . com airlines and for years , has ranked among the most successful web shops in the netherlands in sales numbers . consumers have repeatedly proclaimed urltoken the best airline ticket website .\nspeaking after the launch of new routes to london , edinburgh and vienna , stubler said the subsidiary is broadening its gaze beyond the mediterranean markets that currently dominate its network . transavia france ' s fleet has grown from 14 to 26 aircraft since 2014 , when unions sanctioned its expansion program in exchange for concessions by management .\nair france - klm ceo alexandre de juniac told analysts that a plan for air france - klm to integrate the management and ownership of the two halves of transavia into a single holding company was\nprobably mid term\n. it would offer advantages in terms of efficiency and strategic focus and would be a simpler tool with which to participate in what mr de juniac called the\nlcc consolidation that will naturally happen in europe\n.\nin 2016 the air france - klm group plans ask growth across all of its passenger airlines in the range of 1 . 0 % to 1 . 4 % , maintaining its tight capacity discipline ( it has typically remained in a range of 1 % to 2 % in recent years ) . air france will reduce capacity by 2 % , klm will grow by 3 % and transavia will accelerate to ask growth of 15 % .\nhe joined air france in november 2015 , and on 4 january 2016 was appointed executive vice president human resources .\nthe level of customer service offered by transavia deserves a wider audience . business travellers are increasingly opting for more affordable flights . that is why we no longer focus on holidaymakers alone , but also on business travellers .\nin 2011 , she was appointed head of corporate finance , in charge of negotiating and preparing air france asset financing , notably for the air france - klm group\u2019s real - estate assets and aircraft , as well as bond issues .\nin france and the netherlands , in spite of munich ' s relatively high airport charges . this is thanks to a new contract for flight crew ( in particular , pilots ) , the outsourcing of ground operations and a lack of additional overhead . munich is expected to be a relatively high - yield market . further development of transavia across\nair france is also involved with local races like run my city , run in marseille , run at work etc .\nair france - klm makes progress in 2015 , but still has more to do . labour productivity is at the heart\nboth major groups within the air france - klm group enjoyed an improvement in both revenue and operating profit in 2015 .\nyou are traveling to or from the united states or canada and the 1st transatlantic flight has an air france flight number . in this case , the air france rules apply to all flights on your trip ( departure and return ) .\nthe re - branding was an integrated process combining company strategy , e - commerce and brand design . with leading digital agency mirabeau , transavia began to work on a new e - commerce platform to increase ancillary sales , improve the conversion of flights and reduce operational costs . having identified the need to redefine transavia\u2019s positioning and visual identity ( in accordance with mirabeau\u2019s e - commerce strategy and concept ) studio dumbar was invited to join the team .\nyou are traveling on a direct flight ( take - off , landing ) with an air france flight number . in this case , the air france rules apply to your flight . please check the rules that apply to your return flight .\nin the passenger network business , long haul profits soared and medium haul losses narrowed . lcc brand transavia made another loss , but laid plans for its first base outside the netherlands and france , to be established in munich in mar - 2016 . in the cargo segment , losses deteriorated in spite of capacity cuts , especially in its full freighter operation .\nthe latest strike comes just months after the country ' s air traffic controllers walked off the job in june , causing the cancellation of 1 , 800 flights . this time , strikers are protesting air france ' s plans to transition short - haul and domestic service to the company ' s low - cost and lower - salaried dutch subsidiary , transavia .\nin 2000 , air france , aeromexico , delta and korean air created the skyteam alliance , which now has 20 members .\nyou must pay a fee of \u20ac100 * for flights between metropolitan france and french guiana , guadeloupe , martinique or reunion .\ntransavia flights can be booked directly on the website using american express , visa or mastercard credit cards . payment for tickets can also be paid as cash at authorised sales offices . besides flights , transavia also makes booking of hotels and renting of cars available on one platform . not just that , even booking airport transfer and parking spot can be made in a jiff . don\u2019t forget to check out the offers section to enjoy some great bargains on flights and hotels .\n\u201c so far , turbonycoil \u00ae 600 has demonstrated excellent performances , while the supply chain , technical and customer support services provided from nyco have been very satisfactory . \u201d said patrick niveau , technical director & fleet manager , from transavia .\nair france flight crews demanded that all of the company ' s pilots work under the same compensation scheme . according to the wall street journal , annual compensation for air france pilots start at $ 100 , 000 and can reach $ 300 , 000 .\nair france - klm makes progress in 2015 , but still has more to do . labour productivity is at the heart | capa\nit ' s monday morning and once again , the french are on strike . this time , it ' s air france .\ntransavia continues to develop , thanks to its low - cost flights operated on departure from france and the netherlands bound for destinations across europe and the mediterranean rim . the company is reaffirming its growth objectives : become customers\u2019 low - cost carrier of choice , maintain its leading position in the netherlands and become the number one company on departure from paris - orly to european destinations .\nair france - klm ' s 2015 results presentation indicates that transavia ' s fleet will grow to more than 65 aircraft in 2017 , which is still smaller than the lcc fleets of its rival european legacy groups lufthansa ( with eurowings ) and iag ( with vueling ) . moreover , all three of these legacy - owned lccs will be much smaller than the leading independent european lccs .\nthe passenger & cargo network segment offers transportation services on the scheduled flights of the network airlines air france , klm , hop and joon .\nyou have at least one connection and the 1st flight between continents ( or between countries within the same continent ) has an air france flight number . the air france rules apply to all flights until your final destination . please check the rules that apply to your return flight .\nyou are traveling between miami and cayenne , fort - de - france , pointe - \u00e0 - pitre or port - au - prince .\nleft lyon on time great flight plane full . the personel on bord very good and helpful . the pilot gave information very good . the return flight from crete on time no problems . so our next destination will be with transavia . thanks to the company .\nborn on 24 november 1961 , after studying tourism , val\u00e9rie coulon joined air france in 1984 as a passenger service agent at cdg airport in passenger operations and sales . she then worked as a passenger service agent at nantes airport from 1995 to 2002 . for 12 years , she was a sales agent at the air france ticket office in nantes . she was also a cfdt union staff representative for the entire western france area .\nklm ' s operating margin of 3 . 9 % again beat that of its larger sister company air france , whose margin was 2 . 8 % . nevertheless , 2015 was significant for air france in that it was its first year of positive operating profit since the year to mar - 2008 .\n28 usd for flights departing from miami to cayenne , fort - de - france , pointe - \u00e0 - pitre or port - au - prince .\n75 usd for flights departing from miami to cayenne , fort - de - france , pointe - \u00e0 - pitre or port - au - prince .\nrenowned in the aviation industry for its involvement in digital innovation , air france continually adapts to changes in its passengers ' expectations and habits by providing exclusive and innovative services and features before , during and after flights ( af press , travel by air france , on - board connectivity , etc . ) .\nair france - klm development of capacity ( ask million ) and load factor ( % ) ( 12 month period to date shown ) 2005 - 2015 .\nborn in 1974 , and a graduate of the ensta paris tech , eric caron joined air france in 1998 as analyst medium - haul flight schedule in the network department . in 2001 , he held the position of analyst reporting to the ceo of cityjet ( dublin ) . in 2003 , he joined the revenue management team , in charge of inventory management for the americas , caribbean and indian ocean regions in the air france - klm revenue management division . in 2006 , he was manager information systems in the air france - klm network department . in 2009 , he became director scheduling , in charge of scheduling planning and scheduling adjustment and in 2010 , he was appointed vp pricing and revenue management medium - haul for air france - klm . in 2014 , he was appointed general manager for air france - klm mexico . since march 2016 , he has held the position of vp and general manager for air france - klm in the usa .\nair france - klm generated a return on capital employed of 8 . 6 % in 2015 , a leap from 1 . 7 % in 2014 , but short of its 2017 target range of 9 % to 11 % . as the world airline industry already approaches levels of profitability higher than previous cyclical highs , air france - klm will need continued assistance from the global cycle . it will also need a new agreement on labour productivity , particularly with air france flight crew .\ntransavia aims to be the most affordable and accessible airline in europe . that is why the company is presenting today a new brand identity and ambitious goals for the future . hospitality , service and digital services are focal areas in the goal to grow to 10 million leisure and business passengers a year .\nhe was a member of the klm executive committee from 2011 to 2013 and has been a member of the air france - klm excom group since january 2013 .\nits partnership with unifrance allows air france to position itself as the airline ambassador of french cinema around the world , enabling french actors to meet their international audiences .\n- since the 1990s , france has continued to be the world ' s leading tourist destination and in 2011 , the country registered over 79 million international arrivals .\nair france makes every effort to answer your questions and accomodate your requests . don ' t hesitate to consult our search engine or to consult our help sections below .\nair france makes every effort to answer your questions and accommodate your requests . don ' t hesitate to use our search engine or to consult our help sections below .\non 15 march 2018 , for the third year in a row , air france received first prize at the customer relations awards in the transport sector . in choosing the winner of this award , three parts of customer experience are evaluated : execution , connection and emotion . this award once again rewards the commitment of the air france teams . by digitizing its services , air france is today able to respond to its customers 24 / 7 on all its channels in france and abroad . in addition , the company is continuing its commitment to a vast revaluation of all its products and services and strives to make a difference through a caring attitude and personalized relations with all its customers .\nair france is a leading global player in its three main areas of activity : passenger transport , cargo transport and aircraft maintenance . from its hubs at paris - orly and paris - charles de gaulle airports , the airline operates flights to 195 destinations and 91 countries . air france is a founding member of the skyteam global alliance , alongside korean air , aeromexico and delta . with the north american airline , air france has also set up a joint venture dedicated to the joint operation of several hundred transatlantic flights every day .\nfounded in 1933 , air france is the number one french airline and , together with klm , one of the world ' s largest air carriers by revenue and passengers transported .\nsince october 2010 , she has been vice president human resources for the american company aptargroup , member of the executive committee and president of the european head office based in france .\nas a result , he said air france - klm saw more promise in developing joint ventures like the one it already has with u . s . carrier delta air lines (\n* proforma for year to dec - 2011 . note : accounting year end changed from march to december in 2011 source : capa \u2013 centre for aviation , air france - klm\nair france governance is structured around two bodies , the board of directors comprising 18 directors on one side and the executive committee comprising 15 operational managers of the company and its subsidiaries .\nmr de juniac told analysts that air france could return to growth on long haul in 2017 if a satisfactory productivity agreement could be reached with labour representatives . the group ceo also said that air france - klm was watching the development of the long haul low cost model very closely and considering whether it was possible for the group to do something in this segment .\nas the world ' s second - largest airline alliance , skyteam enables its member airlines , including air france , to develop and supplement their respective offerings with flights operated by their partners .\nyou must pay a fee of \u20ac100 for flights between metropolitan france and french guiana , guadeloupe , martinique or reunion . please note that prior approval from our customer service department is required .\nthanks to its membership of the skyteam global alliance and the transatlantic joint venture set up with its partners delta and alitalia , air france is significantly enriching its global network to serve its passengers .\nhe said he was not expecting the lack of trust he found between parts of the organization after the 2014 pilot strike and between parts of air france and klm , which merged in 2004 .\n\u2018overall extending activity\u2019 is defined as an activity that rewards the member with xp ( eligible flights ) or any other earn activity designated as an overall extending activity in the flying blue communication and which therefore extends the validity of all miles , such as flights on transavia that earn miles and payment with the co - branded credit cards listed in the flying blue communication .\n1 . 5 . 2 personal data shall be used and exchanged by air france , klm and the partners as required for the operation of the programme . furthermore , in order to enable air france , klm or the partners to offer products and services as well as for their direct marketing or communication purposes , to the extent that the member has consented to such direct marketing or communication , information concerning the member and the member\u2019s programme participation may be transmitted confidentially between air france , klm and the partners for their sole usage . for further details we refer to the klm privacy policy at\nhe began his career at air france cargo in september 1978 until 2015 , when he joined the economic management division . he has held various positions including president of the national joint committee for air transport employment , cgt administrator of the professional parity section , member of the higher council of civil aviation and vice - president of the central commission employment and training of the air france central works council .\nthe joint venture set up by air france - klm , delta and alitalia is contractual . it involves a partnership and therefore the sharing of tasks , costs and revenues , with no capital contribution .\nborn in 1961 , alain malka is a graduate of supareo french aerospace engineering school . he joined the air france transport division in 1985 . in 1988 , he was put in charge of duty scheduling for flight crews and became deputy station manager in marseille in 1991 and deputy station manager at orly in 1994 . in 1995 , he was appointed long - haul station manager at paris - charles de gaulle airport and took part in launching the hub in april 1996 . in 1997 , he was appointed ground operations human resources manager for orly and the french provinces and then for all ground operations , including the cdg hub . in 2000 , he was appointed flight crew human resources manager and , in 2004 , became vice president human resources for air france . in 2010 , he was appointed senior vice president caribbean and indian ocean air france - klm . in 2013 , he was appointed executive vice president air france cargo . he now holds the position of executive vice president of hop ! air france .\nbetween march 2015 and april 2018 , mrs . damon was elected titular member of the flight operations works committee and elected reserve member of the air france central works council . she was secretary general of the air france section of the snpl union from december 2014 to may 2017 and director of the appn ( association in charge of life insurance coverage for flight personnel ) from march 2013 to may 2017 .\nair france - klm returned to profit in 2015 , turning a net loss of eur225 million in 2014 into a positive net result of eur118 million . the operating result improved from a loss of eur129 million in 2014 to a profit of eur816 million in 2015 . the 2014 result was adversely affected by pilot strikes , without which air france - klm would have reported an operating profit of eur296 million .\ni fly with transavia 3 - 6 round trips per year in average service for the last 5 years and had issues in at least half of them . when calling customer service you are always sent to an online form who is followed up by a robot . . . so i stopped even trying to deal with them . . . just swallow the bad service . . .\npilots for air france have forced the country ' s national carrier to scrap half of its flights on monday , reports the afp . should the strike continue into tuesday , the airline expects to cancel as much as 60 % of its scheduled service . as a result , air france - klm stock has slipped 3 . 5 % . this could cost the airline as much as $ 19 million a day .\n\u2018airline reward\u2019 is defined as any reward available on air france , klm , and airline partners . airline rewards may include , but are not limited to , reward tickets , reward upgrades , and extra options .\n\u2018miles\u2019 is defined as miles earned on air france , klm , airline partners and non - airline partners in accordance with the procedures set forth in flying blue communication . miles can be used to obtain rewards .\nle 15 mars 2018 , air france a re\u00e7u pour la troisi\u00e8me ann\u00e9e cons\u00e9cutive , le premier prix du podium de la relation client dans le secteur transport . afin de d\u00e9cerner ce prix , trois angles de l ' exp\u00e9rience client sont \u00e9valu\u00e9s : l ' ex\u00e9cution , le lien et l ' \u00e9motion . cette r\u00e9compense vient \u00e0 nouveau saluer l ' engagement des \u00e9quipes d ' air france . en digitalisant ses services , air france est aujourd ' hui en mesure de r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 ses clients 7 jours sur 7 et 24 heures sur 24 sur l ' ensemble de ses canaux en france comme \u00e0 l ' international . par ailleurs , la compagnie poursuit son engagement dans une vaste dynamique de revalorisation de l ' ensemble de ses produits et services et s ' attache \u00e0 faire la diff\u00e9rence gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 une relation attentionn\u00e9e et personnalis\u00e9e aupr\u00e8s de tous ses clients .\nthe lcc increased its asks by 5 . 3 % ( focused on france , where capacity was up 24 . 6 % ) and its load factor gained 0 . 1ppts to 89 . 9 % . passenger numbers grew by 9 . 0 % to 10 . 8 million . air france - klm said that its operating result was in line with its plan and that it remains on course to break even in 2017 .\nborn on 30 august 1960 , marie ramon joined air france as a stewardess on long - haul in 1983 . she was on the board of directors from 2002 to 2004 . she currently works as a flight attendant .\nle 14 janvier 2016 , air france a re\u00e7u le prix de la \u00ab meilleure premi\u00e8re classe disponible entre la grande chine et l\u2019europe \u00bb . cette distinction a \u00e9t\u00e9 remise dans cadre des hurun best of the best awards .\n1 . 2 . 6 rewards , benefits and opportunities to gain xp and / or to earn miles and / or spend miles will be subject to the general terms and conditions of the partner providing the promoted facilities . these general terms and conditions shall be sent to a member when the member submits a request for them to such a partner . all air france flights will be subject to air france\u2019s conditions of carriage which are available on\n1 . 6 . 3 the company reserves the right to inform the security officers of air france , klm , skyteam partners or any other partner about the serious misbehaviour of the member or discrepancies in the member\u2019s account .\nthe transatlantic joint venture set up by air france - klm , delta and alitalia involves the joint operation and the sharing of revenues and costs of over 250 daily transatlantic flights connecting the nine hubs run by the four airlines .\n\u2018eligible flight\u2019 is defined as the flight being made on air france , klm , skyteam partners and any airline partner designated as such in flying blue communication , for which both xp can be gained and miles can be earned .\nfor flights within the caribbean ( cayenne , fort - de - france , miami , pointe - \u00e0 - pitre , port - au - prince or santo domingo ) , you must pay a fee of \u20ac55 . * *\nbooking was easy . checking in was also easy . my first issue was receiving multiple emails asking me to be at orly airport 3 hours before a 6 : 30 am flight . orly is barely open at 3 : 30 , and hall a serving transavia does not open till after 4 ( i believe 4 : 30 ) . i am glad i arrived at 4 : 30 , however , because although orly . . .\non a conference call to discuss the 2015 results , air france - klm management told analysts that the underlying 4q trend was a little better ( - 0 . 7 % ) , and that the paris impact was now receding .\naccording to afp , air france has sent 65 , 000 text messages to passengers affected by the strike \u2014 called by its main pilots ' union , snpl \u2014 and deployed some 7 , 000 extra workers to help stranded customers .\n\u201cthe goal is to restore confidence and trust where it\u2019s lacking , and secondly to clarify some strategic options , \u201d he said , citing specific questions about how air france - klm planned to compete with low - cost carriers and others .\nso , in 2015 , some labour productivity indicators improved and some deteriorated . nevertheless , in absolute terms , air france in particular remains a laggard on labour productivity , compared with other european legacy airlines , and needs to improve significantly .\nholding a confirmed ticket ? you can view or manage your itinerary on the homepage . you can also check - in online 24 hours before departure . transavia allows fliers to carry 1 cabin baggage of max 10kg weight . as for check - in baggage , fliers can book the needed online at an affordable rate . each person is allowed to carry a weight of up to 50kg . for dimensions , rates and permitted items read the baggage guide here .\nlike air france , the german national airline wants to expand low - cost operations . as reuters reported , this will enable lufthansa to go toe - to - toe with budget carriers such as ryanair and easyjet on short - haul european routes .\nfranco - dutch air france - klm has struggled in recent years with weak demand and overcapacity across the industry . it has been striving to cut costs to compete better with deep - pocketed gulf airlines and fast - growing european low - cost carriers .\namel hammouda , born in 1977 , is a graduate of the ecole centrale de lyon . she also holds a master of science in transportation from the university of southampton . between 1999 and 2016 she held various positions at air france and air france - klm , mainly in the revenue management , strategic planning and network departments . she was senior vice president network until january 2017 . appointed chief transformation officer , she is in charge of steering the trust together strategic plan and leading the internal digital transformation program .\nborn in 1966 , marc verspyck is a graduate from the ecole sup\u00e9rieure de commerce de paris and holds a master degree ( dess ) in finance from paris dauphine university . he started his career in air inter as planning manager and later as ground handling manager . he headed the corporate finance department of air france until 2005 , in charge of long term financing of air france , closing numerous deals ( secured financings , syndicated loans , securitization , convertible bond ) . he was in charge of the subsidiaries and investments between 2005 and 2007 , controlling their financial performance , the investments and seating at various boards . he was appointed senior vice - president finance of air france in september 2007 . his responsibilities include treasury , corporate finance , tax and employees profit sharing schemes .\nrenowned the world over for the quality of its offering , the structure and density of its network and its efforts in digital innovation and customer service , air france is regularly recognised with awards in a variety of fields and in all regions of the world .\nlors des freddie awards organis\u00e9s le 28 avril 2016 \u00e0 las vegas , le programme de fid\u00e9lit\u00e9 d\u2019air france flying blue a remport\u00e9 4 prix pour la r\u00e9gion europe / afrique , dont celui du meilleur programme de fid\u00e9lit\u00e9 de l\u2019ann\u00e9e dans le secteur du transport a\u00e9rien .\nthe airline has cancelled more 200 hundreds flight on monday at its charles de gaulle hub in paris . there is no word how negotiations are progressing between air france and its pilots union . however , the strike is scheduled to last up to six days .\npassenger load factor increased once more , this time by 0 . 4ppts to 85 . 1 % , keeping air france - klm ahead of both iag ( 81 . 4 % ) and the lufthansa group ( 80 . 4 % ) on 2015 load factor .\nborn on 12 may 1959 . after obtaining a bachelor ' s degree in 1978 in tours , didier dague studied law . he joined air france on 13 april 1987 . he joined the paris area commercial division as a customer liaison officer in 1987 and is still administratively attached to the commercial france division as a group negotiator for the tour operator department . he represents the \u201cf\u00e9d\u00e9ration de l\u2019equipement de l\u2019environnement , des transports et des services force ouvri\u00e8re\u201d at the civil aviation council and the civil aviation section of the european federation of transport .\naviation maintenance is the air france - klm group ' s third - largest business , with external revenue of \u20ac1 . 577 billion . in 2015 , the order book of the afi klm e & m division saw strong growth , rising 12 % over the year .\nlors de la remise des prestigieux business traveller cellars in the sky awards 2017 , qui s\u2019est tenue le 19 f\u00e9vrier 2018 \u00e0 londres , air france a \u00e9t\u00e9 largement r\u00e9compens\u00e9e pour la qualit\u00e9 exceptionnelle des vins et champagnes servis \u00e0 bord de ses cabines la premi\u00e8re et business .\nthe total tourist volume in france , including inbound , domestic and outbound , declined during the review period ( 2007 - 2011 ) . the main reasons for this decline include stagnated economic growth , job losses , significant reductions in corporate travel budgets and rising fuel prices .\nensea graduate and former research assistant at university of california , berkeley ; jean - michel mathieu joined the air france flight scheduling division in 1996 . 1999 \u2013 appointed head of revenue management for the domestic network . 2001 \u2013 head of revenue management and revenue integrity project management 2003 \u2013 director of e - commerce at the distribution division . 2007 \u2013 director of future long - haul network planning at the scheduling division 2010 \u2013 head of alliances at the international affairs and alliances division 2012 \u2013 vp digital division 2014 \u2013 vp direct sales air france - klm\nin 2011 , he became head of marketing , network and revenue management for klm before carrying out the same activities within the air france - klm group in 2013 . he was also a member of the airline tariff publishing company council ( washington ) from 2004 to 2009 .\nair france - klm martinair cargo places an emphasis on the capacities provided by the holds of its passenger aircraft , which enable 90 % of freight be transported . these capacities are supplemented by those of the all - cargo aircraft , which support the group ' s renowned expertise in transporting exceptional goods and serving supplementary stopovers . air france - klm also aims to grow its revenues by developing high value - added freight , such as express freight and post , which is expanding on the back of e - commerce , the pharmaceutical sector and aerospace ."]}
{"id": 53956, "summary": [{"text": "ovation pharmaceuticals is an american manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceuticals products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it was founded in 2000 by jeffrey aronin and is headquartered in deerfield , illinois .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "a major office is also located near lebanon , new jersey .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "ovation is a privately held corporation based on a business model of acquiring mature but under-promoted pharmaceuticals , as well as pharmaceutical candidates which are far along the development and fda certification processes .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "since 2009 the company has been wholly owned by the danish pharmaceutical company lundbeck . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "ovation pharmaceuticals", "paragraphs": ["concurring statement of commissioner jon leibowitz in re federal trade commission v . ovation pharmaceuticals , inc .\nconcurring statement of commissioner j . thomas rosch - federal trade commission v . ovation pharmaceuticals , inc .\novation pharmaceuticals , inc . , 1 overlook point , lincolnshire , il 60069 , usa . bdeutsch @ urltoken\novation pharmaceuticals acquires rights to commercialize xenazine\u00ae ( tetrabenazine ) in u . s . for chorea associated with huntington\u0092s disease\nbefore he became governor , bruce rauner\u2019s private - equity firm invested heavily in another aronin company , ovation pharmaceuticals of deerfield .\nmarathon pharmaceuticals ' deflazacort , used to treat patients with a fatal . . .\nh . lundbeck will acquire ovation pharmaceuticals in an all - cash transaction that values ovation at up to $ 900 million ( approximately dkk 5 . 2 billion ) . the boards of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction .\nconsider ovation pharmaceuticals of deerfield , ill . back in august 2005 , ovation bought from merck a drug called indocin iv , which at the time was the only approved product to treat a life - threatening heart condition in premature infants .\ndesoxyn is manufactured legally in the us for prescription use by international pharmaceutical group lundbeck , following the danish - based firm\u2019s acquisition of the drug\u2019s sole manufacturer , ovation pharmaceuticals .\nfriday , ovation received a boost when the fda approved blood treatment atryn , the first drug developed from a genetically altered animal , which ovation will market .\ndanish drug maker lundbeck has agreed to acquire ovation pharmaceuticals inc . for up to $ 900 million . the deal , dow jones newswires reports , is expected to close in march 2009 .\ndesoxyn was first produced in 1942 by abbot laboratories . in the early 21st century the rights to the drugs manufacture were bought by ovation pharmaceuticals , who were taken over by lundbeck in 2009 .\novation pharmaceuticals , based in deerfield , ill . , rejected the commission ' s allegations . it said neoprofen is superior to indocin and is not interchangeable for most premature infants with the heart defect .\n( ftc file no . 081 - 0156 ) ( ovation . final . wpd )\nthe federal trade commission said in a civil lawsuit that ovation pharmaceuticals illegally maintained a monopoly in drug treatments for the heart defect . the commission seeks to prevent ovation from maintaining simultaneous interest in the two drugs - - neoprofen and indocin . also , it seeks forfeiture of all unlawfully obtained profits .\nwe are very pleased to complete the sale of ovation to lundbeck ,\nadded jeff aronin .\nthe ovation team is excited today to begin our new partnership with lundbeck and to continue ovation ' s efforts to develop drugs for severely ill patients with unmet medical needs .\nalso , in 2008 , the ftc sued ovation pharmaceuticals , a deerfield - based company also founded and led by aronin . the ftc accused ovation of violating antitrust laws by acquiring neoprofen \u2014 the only drug in competition with a drug it already owned , indocin , to treat a congenital heart defect affecting babies born prematurely .\ngtcr partnered with jeffrey s . aronin , president and ceo of ovation , and wilbur ( bill ) h . gantz , chairman of ovation , in 2002 . since that time , with capital from gtcr , ovation has made 10 major acquisitions , purchasing 20 marketed and development - stage drugs .\novation pharmaceuticals was acquired by lundbeck . , inc . exsxcyrcvfyxbdaxyxussewcfwsa , in march 2009 . the company was founded in 2000 , and as of its acquisition in 2009 it operates as a subsidiary of h . lundbeck a / s .\nbiovail will commercialize tetrabenazine tablets in canada ( marketed under the nitoman\u00ae brand name ) through the biovail pharmaceuticals canada sales force . biovail will\nprestwick recently entered into an exclusive agreement with ovation pharmaceuticals , inc . , a leading u . s . - based specialty biopharmaceutical company , to commercialize xenazine\u00ae in the u . s . the product\u0092s commercial launch is anticipated late - 2008 .\novation received $ 600 million of cash consideration at closing and will receive up to an additional $ 300 million based on certain regulatory milestones for sabril\u00ae ( vigabatrin ) , a drug currently under development by ovation .\nchicago - ( business wire ) gtcr , one of the nation ' s leading private equity firms , announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of ovation pharmaceuticals , inc . ( ovation ) , a leading u . s . biopharmaceutical company . ovation was acquired by h . lundbeck a / s ( lundbeck ) , an international pharmaceutical company based in copenhagen , denmark . the all - cash transaction will include payments of up to $ 900 million .\ngoldman sachs advised ovation on its sale . kirkland & ellis llp and katten muchin rosenman llp provided legal counsel to ovation . morgan stanley advised gtcr on the transaction . lundbeck was advised by deutsche bank and morgan lewis .\nla jolla , calif . , sept . 9 , 2013 ( globe newswire ) - - innovus pharmaceuticals , inc . , (\ninnovus pharma\n) urltoken ( otcbb : innv ) announced today it has entered into a license and distribution agreement with ovation pharma sarl (\novation pharma\n) under which innovus pharma granted to ovation pharma an exclusive license to market and sell innovus pharma ' s topical treatment for reduced penile sensitivity , circumserum\u2122 , in morocco . ovation pharma may pay innovus pharma up to approximately $ 11 . 25 million for commercial milestones . in addition , ovation pharma has agreed to certain upfront minimum purchases of circumserum based upon an agreed upon transfer price and yearly minimum purchases .\nthe mg sales levels presented above are consistent with the mg projections provided in the ovation pharmaceuticals , inc . ( \u0093 ovation \u0094 ) u . s . marketing plan letter , dated as of 5 september 2008 . note that the marketing plan letter is on a calendar basis while the above quantities are on a 12 month basis . thus , some variance will exist .\nchief executive ulf wiinberg said during a conference call that the acquisition of ovation \u201cdefinitely goes a long way\u201d to replacing lexapro and singled out ovation\u2019s seizure and spasm drug candidate sabril , which an expert panel recently recommended the fda approve .\nprestwick pharmaceuticals recently entered into an exclusive supply and marketing agreement with ovation pharmaceuticals , inc . for xenazine\u00ae in the u . s . following biovail\u0092s acquisition of prestwick , biovail will supply the product to ovation for a variable percentage of the product\u0092s annual net sales . for net sales up to $ 125 million , biovail\u0092s supply price will be 72 % of net sales . beyond $ 125 million , biovail\u0092s supply price will be 65 % of net sales . at both tiers , biovail will pay a supply price of 50 % of net sales to cambridge .\nemanuel supporter jeffrey aronin\u2019s northbrook - based marathon pharmaceuticals has drawn heavy criticism after listing an annual dosage of a new muscular dystrophy drug at $ 89 , 000 .\nonce ovation acquired the rights to the competing drug , it promptly raised its price for indocin from $ 36 to $ 500 per vial . when neoprofen was launched in july 2006 , ovation set a price of about $ 483 a vial .\nby acquiring neoprofen , the complaint alleges , ovation preserved its u . s . monopoly in drugs used to treat patent ductus arteriosus in premature babies . following the acquisition , ovation promptly raised the price of indocin to nearly $ 500 per vial , and when it introduced neoprofen , set the price at virtually the same level . merck supplied indocin to ovation for a small fraction of the price ovation charges . nearly three years later , ovation continues to charge artificially high prices for both indocin and neoprofen . the fda approved a generic version of indocin in july 2008 , but to date it has not entered the market .\novation , a privately owned corporation based in deerfield , illinois , sells pharmaceuticals in more than 85 countries , including the united states . in august 2005 , ovation purchased the rights to indocin from merck . at that time , neoprofen was awaiting regulatory approval by the food and drug administration . according to the ftc\u2019s complaint , ovation expected that neoprofen , once approved , would take a substantial portion of sales from indocin . to eliminate the threat that neoprofen posed , the commission charges , ovation acquired the u . s . rights to neoprofen from abbott laboratories in january 2006 . the neoprofen transaction fell below the regulatory threshold for reporting acquisitions to the federal antitrust authorities .\nlaw360 ( october 15 , 2009 , 7 : 35 pm edt ) - - a federal judge has refused to dismiss a putative class action accusing ovation pharmaceuticals inc . and lundbeck inc . of jacking up the prices for pharmaceutical treatments of a certain congenital heart defect suffered most frequently by premature infants .\naccording to the ftc , ovation preserved its u . s . monopoly in drugs used to treat pda by acquiring neoprofen . in its press release announcing the action , the agency pointed to ovation\u2019s pricing practices following the acquisition . the ftc said : \u201covation promptly raised the price of indocin to nearly $ 500 per vial , and when it introduced neoprofen , set the price at virtually the same level . . . nearly three years later , ovation continues to charge artificially high prices for both indocin and neoprofen . \u201d\ndeerfield , ill . , [ date ] \u0097 ovation pharmaceuticals , inc . announced today that it has acquired from prestwick pharmaceuticals the exclusive license in the united states to commercialize xenazine\u00ae ( tetrabenazine ) , an orphan drug recently approved by the u . s . food and drug administration ( fda ) for the treatment of chorea associated with huntington\u0092s disease ( hd ) . financial terms of the deal were not disclosed . subsequently , biovail corporation , canada\u0092s largest publicly traded pharmaceutical company , acquired prestwick .\nthe drug had languished since 1998 when its original maker abandoned it because of the vision side effects . a tiny biotech , ovation pharmaceuticals , picked it up in 2003 , and fought for six years to get it approved . its path to patients was the longest of any medicine on record - - 14 years .\nthe federal trade commission today filed a complaint in federal district court challenging ovation pharmaceuticals , inc . \u2019s january 2006 acquisition of the drug neoprofen , which eliminated its only competitor for the treatment of a serious and potentially deadly congenital heart defect affecting more than 30 , 000 babies born prematurely each year in the united states . when it acquired neoprofen , ovation already held the rights to indocin i . v . , the only other drug used to treat this serious condition . after ensuring that it would not face competition from neoprofen , ovation promptly raised the price of indocin nearly 1 , 300 percent , from $ 36 to nearly $ 500 a vial . when it launched neoprofen in july 2006 , ovation set a similarly inflated price .\nin addition , biovail holds an option to develop future related products with ovation for the u . s . market in conjunction with cambridge .\nin december 2008 , the ftc and minnesota filed a complaint against ovation pharmaceuticals , inc . , which was later acquired by lundbeck . the suit challenged the company\u2019s 2006 acquisition of the rights to market neoprofen ( injectable ibuprofen ) \u2014a drug used to treat premature infants with a heart condition known as patent ductus arteriosus ( pda ) .\nindocin was approved by the food and drug administration to treat the heart defect in infants in 1985 . ovation bought the rights to indocin from merck . merck agreed to manufacture the drug and supply it to ovation . after the deal , the drug ' s price increased to $ 36 .\nthe ftc says ovation bought out its only competitor , and then charged\nmonopoly prices ,\nto the tune of about a 1 , 300 percent increase in price . the competitor medication , neoprofen , was under development by abbott laboratories when ovation purchased it and subsequently received fda approval .\novation made several additional neurology acquisitions , further transforming the company . most importantly , ovation acquired the u . s . commercial rights to xenazine , the first drug approved in the u . s . for the treatment of chorea , a debilitating movement disorder associated with huntington\u2019s disease . ovation successfully leveraged its neurology sales force to launch xenazine in the u . s . and further establish its credibility and critical mass as a neurology specialty company .\nat a meeting of the child neurology society in vancouver , shields saw a booth for a new start - up , ovation pharmaceuticals , which was seeking new products . he sold them on sabril . the fda had never closed the file on the drug , and in december 2007 , shields ' data formed the basis of a new drug application for infantile spasms .\ninnovus pharma , headquartered in la jolla , california , is an emerging pharmaceuticals company that delivers innovative and uniquely presented and packaged health solutions through its over - the - counter medicines and consumer and health products .\novation ultimately was sold to pharmaceutical company h . lundbeck in 2009 for $ 900 million . aronin served as lundbeck ' s ceo and president after the acquisition .\ncommissioner rosch\u2019s concurring statement explains that like commissioner leibowitz , he would have also voted to challenge ovation\u2019s earlier acquisition of indocin . commissioner rosch wrote \u201c . . . there is reason to believe that merck\u2019s sale of indocin to ovation had the effect of enabling ovation to exercise monopoly power in its pricing of indocin . . . [ and ] had the effect of substituting ovation , a firm that had an incentive to protect its ability to engage in monopoly pricing , for merck , which lacked the same incentive . \u201d commissioner rosch added , \u201c . . . it is hard to imagine a more compelling case for application of this legal theory . \u201d\nthe acquisition of ovation delivers on lundbeck ' s strategic goal to build a commercial infrastructure in the u . s . ovation has a broad portfolio of marketed products and a pipeline of products primarily focused on cns . that pipeline is expected to significantly drive growth in the coming years through multiple new product launches , according to the companies .\nunfortunately for ovation , abbott laboratories was in the process of winning approval from the food and drug administration of a product that would compete with indocin . so in january 2006 , ovation purchased the rights for the second drug , neoprofen . according to a complaint filed in december by the ftc , ovation then raised the price of indocin by nearly 1 , 300 percent , from $ 36 per vial to nearly $ 500 . when neoprofen eventually hit the market , it was priced at roughly the same level .\nthe company\nwelcomes the opportunity to demonstrate in court in minneapolis that the ftc ' s allegations and claims are without merit ,\novation said in a prepared statement .\nftc commissioner jon leibowitz said of the issue ,\novation ' s profiteering on the backs of critically ill premature babies is not only immoral , it is illegal .\nmarathon pharmaceuticals is only 6 years old , but this week ' s uproar surrounding its $ 89 , 000 muscular dystrophy drug isn ' t the first time the company \u2014 or its ceo \u2014 has faced outrage over drug pricing .\n\u201cby acquiring its only competitor in the treatment of a serious heart condition affecting premature babies , ovation has been able to charge dramatically higher prices for its drugs , \u201d said acting ftc bureau of competition director david p . wales . \u201cwhile ovation is profiting from its illegal acquisition , hospitals and ultimately consumers and american taxpayers are forced to pay millions of dollars a year more for these life - saving medications . the action taken today is intended to restore the lost competition and require ovation to give up its unlawful profits . \u201d\nthe u . s . federal trade commission alleged in december that ovation bought the only rival to its medicine treating babies with a rare heart defect and then charged \u201cmonopoly prices\u201d for both products . the ftc asked a federal court to block ovation from owning the two drugs and to require the company disgorge all profits from the \u201cunfair method of competition . \u201d\novation pharma , headquartered in casablanca , morocco , is a fast growing specialty pharmaceutical company that in - licenses , promotes and markets prescriptions and otc products . ovation pharma ' s expertise in medical promotion , regulatory affairs and marketing strategy allows it to be a partner of choice for multinational corporations expecting to break into the moroccan pharmaceutical market with emerging products .\novation also faced charges of inflating the prices of its products . at the time , aronin replied that it costs huge sums for his company to develop and market its products .\nthis letter and attachments are an update to the march 2007 xenazine\u00ae u . s . marketing plan prepared by prestwick pharmaceuticals . inc . ( \u0093 prestwick \u0094 ) and the ovation pharmaceuticals , inc . ( \u0091ovation\u0092 ) u . s . marketing plan letter , dated as of 30 july 2008 ( in the event the details of the original marketing plan and the two subsequent update letters conflict the terms of this update letter shall prevail ) . this update to the marketing plan incorporates the topics we discussed in our meeting held this week in chicago including our pricing strategy for xenazine and our plan for reimbursement and patient assistance . per your request , we are providing you with detail regarding our pricing assumptions and associated sales and quantity projections as well as detailed projections and estimates of gross to net adjustments associated with specialty pharmacy fees , patient assistance and co - pay assistance programs .\nthe company strongly disputes the claims in the complaint , strongly disputes the ftc ' s characterization of the facts and the propriety of seeking disgorgement ,\novation said in a statement .\nthe commission\u2019s complaint charges that ovation\u2019s acquisition of neoprofen substantially reduced competition in violation of section 7 of the clayton act , and illegally maintained the company\u2019s monopoly of drug treatments for patent ductus arteriosus in violation of section 5 ( a ) of the ftc act . the commission is seeking equitable relief , including divestiture and disgorgement of unlawfully obtained profits from ovation\u2019s sales of indocin and neoprofen .\noverall from 2002 to 2009 , gtcr and its management partners at ovation strategically transformed 10 separate acquisitions of pharmaceutical assets into a neurology - focused biopharmaceutical company with an excellent commercial platform and a portfolio of clinically unique drugs targeting largely unmet medical needs . in february 2009 , after a robust sale process , ovation announced an agreement to sell the company to lundbeck , an international pharmaceutical company .\nclosely - held ovation has 283 employees and expected earnings before interest and taxes of $ 32 million in 2008 . the deerfield , ill . , company develops drugs mainly for central nervous system disorders .\novation ' s profiteering on the backs of critically ill premature babies is not only immoral , it is illegal ,\nftc commissioner jon leibowitz said in a statement issued separately from the lawsuit .\nthis marketing , distribution and supply agreement ( this \u0093 agreement \u0094 ) is dated as of september 16 , 2008 ( the \u0093 effective date \u0094 ) by and between prestwick pharmaceuticals , inc . , a company incorporated under the laws of the state of delaware and having a principal place of business at 1825 k street nw , suite 1475 , washington , d . c . 20006 ( \u0093 prestwick \u0094 ) , and ovation pharmaceuticals , inc . , a company incorporated under the laws of the state of illinois and having a principal place of business at four parkway north , deerfield , illinois 60015 ( \u0093 distributor \u0094 ) . prestwick and distributor are sometimes referred to herein individually as a \u0093 party \u0094 and collectively as the \u0093 parties \u0094 .\njeffrey aronin , ceo of northbrook - based marathon pharmaceuticals , is photographed in 2015 . after the price of his company ' s duchenne muscular dystrophy drug came under fire , aronin said feb . 13 , 2017 , that marathon would pause the commercial launch of the drug .\nwhen ovation originally purchased the product from merck , it raised the price from $ 10 to $ 36 per vial , but after buying the competing drug in 2006 , the ftc says it raised the price of both indocin and neoprofen to nearly $ 500 per vial . the ftc is hoping that the federal court will prevent ovation ' s ownership from the competing products and spill the profits it gained in the interim .\nunder the terms of the agreement , biovail and ovation will jointly develop additional follow - on indications for xenazine and related products in the u . s . in conjunction with cambridge laboratories limited , the worldwide license holder of the drug . xenazine is the first and only fda - approved treatment for any hd - related disorders . ovation expects to launch the product in the u . s . by the end of this year .\nlundbeck will pay $ 600 million immediately upon closing of the transaction , and will pay an additional up to $ 300 million within a year afterward if ovation achieves certain milestones related to regulatory approval of drug candidate sabril .\novation pharmaceuticals may be in hot water . the company , which dedicates itself to drugs for rare medical conditions , purchased the rights to merck ' s indocin in 2005 , bought a rival drug in 2006 and then hiked the prices of both , according to allegations made by the federal trade commission . indocin is a medication used to treat a congenital condition called patent ductus arteriosus ( pda ) , which occurs in some premature babies and can be fatal without medication . about 30 , 000 newborns a year receive medication to treat a pda .\novation will market xenazine\u00ae to u . s . specialists through a 48 - person sales force , which already markets a number of other products targeting cns disorders , including epilepsy and attention deficit disorder . as part of the agreement , biovail holds an option to co - promote xenazine\u00ae in the united states . should this option be exercised , biovail has the right to utilize ovation\u0092s existing infrastructure to assist in the recruitment , training and operational management of a sales force .\njeffrey aronin , ceo of northbrook - based marathon pharmaceuticals , is photographed in 2015 . after the price of his company ' s duchenne muscular dystrophy drug came under fire , aronin said feb . 13 , 2017 , that marathon would pause the commercial launch of the drug . ( andrew a . nelles / chicago tribune )\nthe commission vote approving the complaint was 4 - 0 , with commissioners jon leibowitz and j . thomas rosch issuing separate concurring statements . in his statement commissioner leibowitz wrote , \u201covation\u2019s profiteering on the backs of critically ill premature babies is not only immoral , it is illegal . ovation\u2019s behavior is a stark reminder of why america desperately needs health care reform and why vigorous antitrust enforcement is as relevant today as it was when the agency was created almost one hundred years ago in 1914 . \u201d\nunder the terms of the agreement , biovail will pay $ 100 million to acquire 100 % of prestwick pharmaceuticals and related license rights . beyond xenazine\u00ae , the acquisition also provides biovail with other early - stage products , including lisuride sub q ( advanced parkinson\u0092s disease ) , lisuride patch ( parkinson\u0092s disease ) and d - serine ( schizophrenia ) .\nthe commission said ovation bought the rights to indocin in august 2005 and then acquired the rights to neoprofen five months later . it set the price for the two medicines at about $ 500 . before the second acquisition , indocin was priced at $ 36 .\novation is not some rogue drug company . its slimy behavior reflects the way the industry thinks , the way it behaves and the way it prefers to \u201ccompete . \u201d which is why it is crucial for the government to bring closer scrutiny to industry mega - mergers .\nminnesota attorney general lori swanson made similar assertions when announcing the state\u2019s claims . \u201covation acquired a monopoly over the only two drugs that treat this particular heart problem in premature babies , then it unfairly increased the cost by nearly 1 , 300 % , \u201d swanson said .\nwhen ovation acquired neoprofen , it already held the rights to indocin iv ( injectable indomethacin ) \u2014the only drug available to treat pda in the united states . neoprofen had not yet been approved by the food and drug administration to treat pda but was used in europe to treat the disease .\nnoting ovation\u0092s strong commercial capabilities to support the launch of xenazine , aronin added , \u0093we will be able to efficiently and effectively reach patients suffering from this devastating neurodegenerative and ultimately fatal disease . we are pleased that we can bring to these patients the first approved therapy to treat this disorder . \u0094\nthe commission said ovation knew it faced the threat of imminent entry from a new drug to treat the heart defect . it bought the u . s . rights to that competitor in january 2006 from abbott laboratories . the size of the transaction fell below the threshold for reporting to federal antitrust agencies .\nas a result , hospitals have little choice but to pay ovation ' s monopoly price ,\nthe commission said in the lawsuit .\nthe artificially high prices that hospitals are forced to pay ultimately raise costs for families , tax - supported programs such as medicaid , and other public and private purchasers .\nbecause there are no other drugs available to treat patent ductus arteriosus , hospitals treating babies with this critical condition have no choice but to pay ovation\u2019s monopoly price . and ultimately , the artificially high prices paid by hospitals are passed on to families , government programs such as medicaid , and other public and private purchasers .\nspecialty pharmacy hub services fees will also be incurred as part of the specialty pharmacy management and distribution of xenazine . ovation is estimating these expenses to be approximately { * * * } \u0086 in 2008 , { * * * } \u0086 in 2009 and { * * * } \u0086 annually in 2010 and thereafter .\nany time you have a drug company raising prices , they ' re going to talk about their patents and innovation ,\nsaid michael carrier , a law professor at rutgers university who specializes in intellectual property and antitrust law in pharmaceuticals .\nto the extent that this looks like an investment opportunity for a company coming in after all the hard work has already been done then that innovation - based argument seem less persuasive .\njeff and bill have built a truly unique and valuable biopharmaceutical business , and they have been fantastic partners for gtcr ,\ncommented dean mihas , principal of gtcr .\novation has been an excellent investment for gtcr , and we look forward to investing additional capital in the pharmaceutical industry in partnership with outstanding management teams .\nthis is the fee - for - service portion of the specialty pharmacy program . contract negotiations have not been finalized yet , however . ovation is targeting achieving a low { * * * } \u0086 for this component . by comparison . traditional fee - for - service arrangements are typically in the { * * * } \u0086 range .\nthe fda finally convened its panel in january 2009 , and the panelists voted unanimously that sabril should be approved both for babies with infantile spasms and for adults who had run out of options . in february , lundbeck , a danish drug maker , bought ovation for $ 900 million . the press release announcing the deal trumpeted that sabril was in the final stages of fda review .\nh . lundbeck a / s ( lun . co , lun dc , hluky ) is an international pharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development , production , marketing and sale of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders . in 2008 , the company ' s revenue was dkk 11 . 3 billion ( approximately eur 1 . 5 billion or usd 2 . 2 billion ) . the number of employees is approx 5 , 500 globally . for more information , please visit www . lundbeck . com .\nbassam damaj , president and chief executive officer of innovus pharma commented ,\nwe are very excited about this major north african collaboration with ovation pharma and we look forward to expanding the reach of our circumserum product for reduced penile sensitivity in morocco . this is an important milestone in our strategy to make circumserum available worldwide and the successful continuation of the execution of our commercialization strategy of the company .\nbut pharmaceuticals is an industry that doesn ' t lend itself to traditional market analysis . because the bulk of profits in the industry come from temporary monopolies \u2013 government - granted patents \u2013 the current marketplace is not where the important competition takes place . rather , the real rivalry takes place \u201cupstream , \u201d as companies compete to innovate , either by developing medicines in their labs or by buying up promising patents and biotech start - ups . and in that \u201cmarket for innovation , \u201d it is hard to see how further consolidation would be good for consumers .\ntoronto , canada , september xx , 2008 - biovail corporation ( nyse , tsx : bvf ) today announced it has acquired prestwick pharmaceuticals , inc . , a privately held , u . s . - based pharmaceutical company that holds the canadian and u . s . licensing rights to xenazine\u00ae ( tetrabenazine tablets ) . xenazine\u00ae was recently approved by the united states food and drug administration ( fda ) for the treatment of chorea associated with huntington\u0092s disease . xenazine\u00ae was granted orphan drug designation by the fda , which provides the product with seven years of market exclusivity in the united states .\nunlike the controversy over , say , the dendreon cancer treatment provenge , there have been few protests and little noise made about the delay . even now , ovation ' s parent company , lundbeck , will probably make more from selling sabril to adult epileptics than to babies . figuring out how to help small groups of people who desperately need a drug without exposing the population at large to necessary risks may be the biggest challenge facing the fda .\n\u0093obtaining the rights to xenazine in the u . s . adds another important growth driver to our series of multiple specialty product launches expected over the next several years , \u0094 said jeffrey s . aronin , president and chief executive officer of ovation . \u0093this drug represents a strong strategic fit and complements our existing portfolio of central nervous system products , in addition to continuing our business strategy of pursuing opportunities to bring important new medicines to severely ill patients with unmet medical needs . \u0094\nthe marketing plan means the ovation second u . s . marketing plan letter , dated as of 11 september 2008 as attached below , ( in conjunction with the original march 2007 xenazine u . s . marketing plan prepared by prestwick , as modified by the first u . s . marketing plan letter , dated as of 30 july 2008 , each as attached below ) and as amended thereafter , subject to section 10 . 10 of this agreement , under the cambridge agreement .\nnote : schedule 6 contains the bottle quantity of binding purchases for year 1 . additionally , conversion to mgs is also provided . these amounts represent both demand and inventory build in the trade and at ovation . for minimum sales quantities , the unit of measure provided below is mgs per year . the exact strength mix of 12 . 5mg and 25mg will be determined by initial market uptake and titration . in subsequent years , when firm forecast are established per mutual agreement of the parties , strength detail can be provided .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwashington post historical newspaper collection . 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under the securities exchange act of 1934 , as amended . such redacted portions have been replaced with \u0093 { * * * } \u0094 in this exhibit . an unredacted version of this document has been filed separately with the securities and exchange commission along with the request for confidential treatment .\neffect of termination by prestwick pursuant to sections 11 . 2 . 1 ( a ) or ( b ) or 11 . 3\neffect of termination by distributor pursuant to section 11 . 2 . 3 or 11 . 3\neffect of termination by prestwick pursuant to section 11 . 2 . 1 , 11 . 3 or 15 . 6 . 2 or by distributor in accordance with section 11 . 4 or 15 . 6 . 2 , or under section 11 . 5\nwhereas , distributor desires to be appointed the exclusive distributor for such product to commercialize such product in the territory to maximize the commercial value of such product .\n1 . 2 \u0093 a & p \u0094 means activities exclusively and directly related to the marketing and promotion of product in the territory to the relevant specialist audience , including promotional materials , and branded items for detailing activities , marketing publications , market research studies , non personal promotion and advertisements , public and professional relations ( including activities at local and national congresses in the territory and satellite symposia ) , medical education programs and promotional meetings . for purposes of clarity , a & p shall not include detailing .\n1 . 3 \u0093 affiliate \u0094 means any individual , corporation , company , partnership , trust , limited liability company , association or other business entity ( \u0093 person \u0094 ) which directly or indirectly controls , is controlled by or is under common control with the party in question . as used in this\ndefinition of \u0093affiliate , \u0094 the term \u0093control\u0094 shall mean , as to any person , ( a ) direct or indirect ownership of fifty percent ( 50 % ) or more of the voting interests or other ownership interests in the person in question ; ( b ) direct or indirect ownership of fifty percent ( 50 % ) or more of the interest in the income of the person in question ; or ( c ) possession , directly or indirectly , of the power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies of the person in question ( whether through ownership of securities or other ownership interests , by contract or otherwise ) . notwithstanding the foregoing , the direct or indirect owners of equity securities of a party such as financial institutions , venture capital funds and private equity investors ( and other direct or indirect portfolio companies or investments of such financial institutions , venture capital funds and private equity investors ) will not be its \u0093affiliates\u0094 for purposes of this agreement .\n1 . 4 \u0093 business day \u0094 means any monday , tuesday , wednesday , thursday or friday that is not a day on which banking institutions in the state of new york are authorized by law to close .\n1 . 5 \u0093 calendar quarter \u0094 means that three ( 3 ) month period during the term of each calendar year ending march 31 , june 30 , september 30 and december 31 ; provided , however , that the calendar quarter in which this agreement expires or is terminated shall extend from the first day of such calendar quarter until the effective date of such expiration or termination of this agreement .\n1 . 6 \u0093 calendar year \u0094 means ( a ) for the calendar year this agreement is entered into , the period commencing on the effective date and ending on december 31 of the same year , ( b ) for each successive period beginning on january 1 and ending twelve consecutive calendar months later on december 31 , and ( c ) for the calendar year in which this agreement expires or is terminated , the period beginning on january 1 of such calendar year and ending on the effective date of the expiration or termination of this agreement .\n1 . 7 \u0093 cambridge agreement \u0094 means the second amended and restated agreement between prestwick and cambridge laboratories ( ireland ) limited ( \u0093 licensor \u0094 ) dated november 18 , 2005 and any amendments thereto or modifications thereto .\n1 . 8 \u0093 cambridge amendment \u0094 means that certain amendment to the cambridge agreement , dated september 12 , 2008 , by and among licensor , prestwick holdings , inc . , prestwick , biovail americas corp . and distributor .\n1 . 9 \u0093 change of control \u0094 means , with respect to a party , ( a ) the acquisition ( directly or indirectly , whether by merger , consolidation , purchase and sale , share exchange or otherwise ) by a third party of a beneficial interest in the securities of such party representing more than fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the combined voting power of such party\u0092s then outstanding securities ; or ( b ) the transfer , sale or assignment of more than fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the assets of such party to a third party .\n1 . 10 \u0093 commercialization \u0094 means activities directed to the marketing , promotion , selling , or offering for sale of a product for an indication , including pre - marketing , advertising , educating , planning , obtaining pricing approvals , marketing , promoting , detailing , distributing and post - marketing safety surveillance and preparation of filings for reporting to the fda . when used as a verb , \u0093 commercialize \u0094 means to engage in such activities .\n1 . 11 \u0093 commercialization plan \u0094 means the plan pursuant to which product shall be commercialized in a calendar year in the territory and at a minimum shall include the following : ( a ) market research , including market size , dynamics , growth , customer segmentation , competitive analysis , and product positioning , ( b ) annual sales forecasts broken down by calendar quarter , ( c ) advertising and promotion programs and strategies , ( d ) sales plans and activities , including sales force allocations , both in number of representatives and the deployment of such representatives , ( e ) phase 4 studies to be conducted , ( f ) number of and position of details to be performed in a calendar year ( \u0093 detail requirements \u0094 ) and ( g ) budget for performing the above noted activities in a calendar year ( \u0093 commercialization budget \u0094 ) . notwithstanding the foregoing , the commercialization plan for the current calendar year and following calendar year shall be the initial marketing plan .\n1 . 12 \u0093 commercially reasonable efforts \u0094 means carrying out of obligations or tasks consistent with the reasonable practices of the pharmaceutical industry for the development or commercialization of a pharmaceutical product having similar market potential or profit potential as product , based on conditions then prevailing ."]}
{"id": 53959, "summary": [{"text": "fbop corporation was a financial services company based in oak park , illinois , united states .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "as of mid-2009 , it had $ 18.5 billion in assets and was the 46th largest bank holding company in the united states .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "on october 30 , 2009 , fbop 's banking subsidiaries were closed by their chartering agencies and the federal deposit insurance corporation was appointed as their receiver .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the company had over 4064 employees .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the holding company began as first bank of oak park .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "fbop started acquiring other banks in 1990 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in 2006 , first bank of oak park merged with four other co-owned banks in illinois to create park national bank .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "fbop operated banks in illinois , california , texas , and arizona , prior to their closure .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "u.s. bancorp acquired all nine of fbop 's nine banks on the day of closure , but later sold the three texas-based banks to prosperity bancshares . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "fbop corporation", "paragraphs": ["the nine banks were subsidiaries of fbop corporation , oak park , illinois . fbop corporation was not closed and was not subject to today ' s actions .\npension benefit guaranty corporation , intervenor plaintiff , represented by colin b . albaugh , pension benefit guaranty corporation & simon j . torres , pension benefit guaranty corporation .\nfederal deposit insurance corporation v . fbop corporation et al , no . 1 : 2014cv04307 - document 205 ( n . d . ill . 2017 )\nask a question about working or interviewing at fbop corporation . our community is ready to answer .\nfederal deposit insurance corporation v . fbop corporation et al , no . 1 : 2014cv04307 - document 205 ( n . d . ill . 2017 ) : : justia\nfbop corporation , defendant , represented by edward c . fitzpatrick , faegre baker daniels & kate e middleton , faegre baker daniels llp .\nfbop corporation was a great company with lots of good people working there . unfortunately , it was taken over by the fdic and is no longer in business .\n\u2014 california national bank is a consumer and business bank in the southern california area . overviewcal national bank originally began in 1996 when fbop corporation acquired torrance bank . two years later , fbop acquired five branches of topa\u2026 \u2026\nbut this friday was also a bit different , because all nine banks were subsidiaries of the same company , fbop corporation . us bank of minnesota gobbled up all of fbop ' s deposits and almost all of its assets .\nfbop charges that claims made by the pbgc that they are abandoning their pension plan are\nknowingly false\nand based on facts that the government corporation has admitted are wrong .\nthe fdic assessed cross - guaranty liability against , and demanded immediate payment from , park national bank and citizens national bank as a result of the failure of affiliated banks in fbop corporation .\na failed oak park bank corporation is trading lawsuits with a government agency , a year and a half after it was shut down .\nfederal deposit insurance corporation , as a separate and distinct receiver of bank usa , n . a . , california national bank , citizens national bank of teague , madisonville state bank , north houston bank , pacific national bank , park national bank , and san diego national bank , plaintiff , v . fbop corporation , et al . , defendants .\nyesterday , the fdic entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with u . s . bank , n . a . , headquartered in minneapolis , minnesota , to assume all of the deposits of nine failed banks . the nine banks were subsidiaries of fbop corporation , headquartered in oak park , illinois .\nfbop was still in good shape as the second quarter of 2008 ended . just over a month later , fannie and freddie were seized , reducing the value of some $ 885 million in securities to zero overnight . several weeks later , fbop lost another $ 100 million when wamu failed . fbop had purchased wamu paper when it was rated investment grade . in less than a month , fbop had lost 63 percent of its tier 1 capital .\nfbop ' s financial woes extended to its owner as well . on september 30 , 2009 , michael kelly (\nkelly\n) , fbop ' s president and sole shareholder , caused fbop to lend him $ 6 . 5 million at an interest rate of 3 . 25 % per year . ( id . \u00b6\u00b6 335 - 36 . )\nwith the corporation carrying such a massive debt load and soon to be out of existence , the pbgc believes it won ' t be able to make payments to the 2 , 589 retirees in its pension system .\nfbop , in exchange for the liens and its efforts to claim the banks ' tax refunds , received the following : ( i ) jpmc agreed to acquire and forgive the $ 6 million kelly lent himself on behalf of fbop ; ( ii ) jpmc and bmo permitted fbop to pay approximately $ 13 . 7 million in deferred compensation owed to former officers of the banks and fbop ; and ( iii ) jpmc and bmo waived any potential claims they had against kelly and fbop ' s former officers . ( am . compl . \u00b6\u00b6 351 - 53 ; dkt . no . 70 at 4 . )\nin addition , substantially all loans are subject to a loss sharing agreement with the fdic . u . s . bank will not acquire any additional assets or liabilities of the banks\u2019 parent holding company , fbop corporation . this acquisition is expected to meet or exceed the company\u2019s internal financial hurdles for internal rate of return and earnings per share accretion .\nfbop remained in existence as a legal entity , albeit as a bank holding company without subsidiary banks . during the two years following the banks ' failure , fbop received approximately $ 275 . 6 million in tax refunds ( the\ntax refunds\n) attributable to taxes paid by the banks during the 2004 - 2009 tax years . ( am . compl . \u00b6\u00b6 124 - 31 . ) fbop did not return the tax refunds to the banks or to the fdic - r . instead , at the urging of its creditors and in exchange for financial benefits to fbop insiders , fbop asserted ownership over the tax refunds and pledged its asserted rights to its various creditors to the detriment of the original taxpayers : the banks . ( id . \u00b6\u00b6 345 , 346 , 358 , 385 , 388 . ) the fdic - r objected to fbop ' s actions and demanded that fbop transfer the banks ' tax refunds to the fdic - r . fbop refused , and the ownership of the tax refunds is now the subject of this lawsuit .\nthe seventh circuit ' s holding in sentinel is directly applicable to the facts alleged in the fdic - r ' s amended complaint , which the court must accept as true as this stage of the case . fbop , like sentinel , improperly pledged others ' assets to satisfy its own creditors . in sentinel , those assets were ( supposedly ) segregated client funds ; in this case , the assets were the tax refunds that fbop repeatedly represented to regulators as belonging to the banks . fbop , as the banks ' designated tax agent , controlled those assets much like sentinel controlled its clients ' funds . and fbop used its position as the banks ' tax agent to improperly pledge the tax refunds to satisfy its own debts , much like sentinel pledge its clients ' assets to meet bny ' s collateral demand . fbop and its creditors erected a web of liens and side agreements to benefit all of fbop ' s creditors except the fdic - r , and subsequently conspired to subject the banks ' tax refunds to the provisions of the liens and side agreements , rather than immediately transferring the tax refunds to the banks as fbop had done in the past . furthermore , unlike sentinel , fbop did not pledge the banks ' tax refunds as part of a desperate attempt to stay in business . fbop had been insolvent for nearly one year by the time fbop granted the liens to jpmc and bmo , and the settlement agreements expressly called for fbop to be liquidated following the distribution funds to its creditors . fbop ' s motivation , according to the amended complaint , was to grant its creditors access to the banks ' tax refunds in exchange for the creditors ' agreement to forgive the $ 6 . 5 million kelly caused fbop to loan him and to pay certain deferred compensation benefits to fbop insiders . jpmc ' s and bmo ' s arguments that they\ninevitably\nwould have obtained the same liens had fbop not entered into the settlement agreements is irrelevant to the court ' s determination of whether the fdic - r has sufficiently alleged that fbop acted with actual fraudulent intent . there was no suggestion in sentinel that bny ' s lien on sentinel ' s assets was improper . in sentinel , the fraud arose from sentinel improperly subjecting its clients ' assets to bny ' s otherwise valid lien on sentinel ' s assets . here , the fraud arises from fbop improperly subjecting the banks ' tax refunds to the jpmc ' s and bmo ' s otherwise valid liens on fbop ' s assets .\n\u2014 infobox company company name = fulton financial corporation company company type = public ( nasdaq | fult ) company slogan = a balanced design for growth foundation = 1982 location = lancaster , pennsylvania , usa key people = r . scott smith , jr . ceo\u2026 \u2026\non october 31 , 2007 , fbop and the banks entered into an agreement to allocate consolidated federal and state income tax liabilities ( the\n2007 tax allocation agreement\n) . ( am . compl . \u00b6 238 . ) the purpose of the 2007 tax allocation agreement was to allow fbop and the banks to continue filing taxes as a consolidated group , as they had done since 2004 , with fbop acting as the banks ' agent for filing tax returns , paying taxes , and seeking refunds . ( id . \u00b6 59 , 60 , 239 , 241 . ) since 2004 , each bank had paid its own tax liability by transferring funds to fbop . fbop then transferred the banks ' tax payments to the irs . ( id . \u00b6 65 . ) fbop likewise transferred any tax refunds attributable to banks ' earnings back to the banks upon receiving the refunds from the irs . fbop and the banks envisioned the same arrangement under the 2007 tax allocation agreement and , until the banks failed in 2009 , all of the parties acted as though the banks ' tax refunds belonged to the banks , not fbop . ( id . \u00b6\u00b6 242 - 43 , 378 . )\npatrick d . cavanaugh , of high ridge partners , inc . not individually , but solely as trustee - assignee under fbop corporation ' s turst agreement and assignment for the benefit of creditors , defendant , represented by thomas p . cimino , jr . , vedder price p . c . , douglas joseph lipke , vedder price p . c . & william w . thorsness , iii , vedder price p . c . .\nto those unfamiliar with the institution , park national bank was the name used by the 30 - odd local branches owned by fbop corp . first bank of oak park grew up in our backyard , made smart investments in rtc ( resolution trust corporation ) - seized assets and banks , and put the money to use in expanding a branch network that worked in many urban areas where banking services are scarce . previously , the branches had used the names of the various institutions that fbop had cobbled together when they acquired banks usually at the government ' s urging . names like pullman , cosmopolitan and regency savings . fbop also owned banks in three other states ; its three california banks were each as big as park national was locally . it made loans across the united states . fbop corp . had recently moved into the top 100 in banking size nationally , and it was the largest privately held banking group in the country . locally , fbop - owned banks were historically in the very top tiers of banks in profitability , safety and community lending .\n) - - u . s . bancorp ( nyse : usb ) announced today that , effective immediately , its lead bank , u . s . bank national association , has acquired the banking subsidiaries of fbop corporation of oak park , illinois , from the federal deposit insurance corporation . this transaction includes nine different banks with more than $ 18 billion in total assets and 150 branches in california , illinois , arizona and texas . the nine banks that are part of this acquisition are : bankusa , n . a . ; california national bank ; citizens national bank ; madisonville state bank ; north houston bank ; pacific national bank ; park national bank ; san diego national bank ; and community bank of lemont .\non february 8 , 2010 , another one of fbop ' s creditors\u2014bmo\u2014sued fbop in the circuit court of cook county , illinois seeking payment of a $ 43 . 6 million debt arising out of fbop ' s aborted acquisition of pff bank & trust (\npff b & t\n) in 2008 . ( id . \u00b6 328 . ) in june 2008 , fbop entered into an agreement to acquire pff b & t from its parent company , pff bancorp , inc . (\npff bancorp\n) . ( id . ) fbop agreed as part of the purchase to assume a roughly $ 44 million debt pff bancorp owed to bmo , but only if pff bancorp could not repay the debt itself by june 16 , 2009 . ( id . \u00b6 330 ; dkt . no . 68 at 2 . ) on november 21 , 2008 , pff b & t failed and fbop terminated the acquisition agreement . ( am . comp . \u00b6\u00b6 331 - 32 . ) fbop likewise refused to assume pff bancorp ' s debt to bmo after pff bancorp failed to repay the debt itself by the june 16 , 2009 deadline .\nalthough fbop had been insolvent since the banks failed in october 2009 , its financial condition hit rock bottom in the summer of 2010 . first , on july 19 , 2010 , judge guzman struck all of fbop ' s affirmative defenses to jpmc ' s federal collection action , leaving fbop with no plausible basis to avoid its $ 247 . 5 million debt to jpmc . see jpmorgan chase bank , no . 09 c 3720 ( dkt . no . 80 ) . second , on august 2 , 2010 , the illinois state court granted bmo a judgment against fbop in the amount of $ 43 . 3 million . ( am . compl . \u00b6 340 . )\nconsistent with fbop ' s and the banks ' larger tax scheme , the banks treated deferred tax assets\u2014when such assets existed\u2014as their own . ( am . compl . \u00b6 139 . ) fbop apparently understood the same , because in coordinating the banks ' policies for calculating their individual capital ratios , fbop treated the banks ' deferred tax assets as property of the banks . ( id . \u00b6 136 . ) the understanding persisted even after the banks suffered massive gse - related losses and the prospect of sizable deferred tax assets became apparent . 3 throughout 2008 and 2009 , as fbop sought special treatment for the banks ' deferred tax assets as a means of keeping the banks capitalized and staving off seizure , fbop repeatedly told the occ that the banks ' deferred tax assets , including the right to claim tax refunds , belonged to the banks\u2014not fbop . ( id . \u00b6\u00b6 163 , 166 - 68 . ) fbop made the same representation when it applied for tarp funds in 2008 . ( id . \u00b6\u00b6 169 - 71 . ) and in each quarterly\ncall report ,\na type of financial health report banks must submit to regulators under 12 u . s . c . \u00a7 1817 ( a ) ( 3 ) , each bank\u2014under the direction of fbop\u2014claimed ownership of its respective deferred tax assets through october 2009 . ( id . \u00b6\u00b6 172 - 233 . )\non june 10 , 2014 , the federal deposit insurance corporation (\nfdic - r\n) , as a separate and distinct receiver for eight failed banks , filed a complaint against the banks ' former parent company , defendant fbop corporation (\nfbop\n) , as well as fbop ' s trustee - assignee and a number of fbop ' s creditors to determine the ownership of a multi - million dollar tax refund currently residing in escrow . ( dkt . no . 1 . ) on august 12 , 2014 , the fdic - r filed an amended complaint (\namended complaint\n) ( dkt . no . 35 (\nam . compl .\n) ) seeking , among other relief , a judgment avoiding security interests that fbop granted to two of its creditors , defendants jpmorgan chase bank , n . a . (\njpmc\n) and bmo harris bank n . a . (\nbmo\n) , because the security interests were actual or constructive fraudulent transfers under illinois and federal law . the fdic - r ' s amended complaint also asks the court to impose a constructive trust on any portion of the tax refund fbop has already provided to its creditors , including jpmc and bmo . jpmc and bmo have moved to dismiss ( dkt . nos . 36 , 40 ) the fraud claims against them ( counts ix through xiv ) and the fdic - r ' s\nclaim\nfor a constructive trust ( count xxiv ) pursuant to federal rule of civil procedure 12 ( b ) ( 6 ) . for the reasons stated below , jpmc ' s and bmo ' s motions ( dkt . nos . 36 , 40 ) are granted in part and denied in part .\nin june 2009 , eight months after fhfa placed the gses into conservatorship , fbop and the banks remained open but were struggling to meet the demands of creditors and regulators . on june 19 , 2009 , one of those creditors , jpmc , filed a collection action against fbop seeking payment of an overdue loan . ( am . compl . \u00b6\u00b6 325 , 334 ) ; see also jpmorgan chase bank , n . a . v . fbop corp . , no . 09 c 3720 ( n . d . ill . ) . jpmc acted as the agent for a syndicated lending group that made revolving loans to fbop under a longstanding credit agreement . ( id . ) fbop failed to make a payment by the due date , causing jpmc to accelerate the payment terms and effectively call in the entire $ 247 . 6 million loan . ( am . compl . \u00b6\u00b6 182 , 326 . )\nalong the way , fbop distinguished itself by doing good . nearly one - third of its 150 branches were in low - to - moderate income areas . six of the banks , including all of the big ones , received\noutstanding\ncra designations . in 2007 and 2008 , fbop banks made $ 55 million in\ncommunity donations and investments ,\nkelly testified .\ncalls and emails to the attorneys representing fbop were not returned immediately . a spokesman for the pbgc declined to comment , but referred wednesday journal to a court filing made on april 29 . the filing basically restates their belief that fbop won ' t be able to fund the plan after it liquidates , and that their tax refund should be used to cover the unfunded liabilities .\nthe $ 18 . 3 billion - asset fbop had more than half of its balance sheet invested in the preferred stock of fannie mae and freddie mac - a capital strategy that was approved , some would even say encouraged , by federal regulators . when the treasury department abruptly placed the government - sponsored mortgage giants into conservatorship in september 2008 , fbop ' s capital levels plunged .\nthe fdic ' s board of directors issued notices of assessment of cross guaranty liability against park national bank and citizens national bank . under statutory authority , the fdic may assess affiliated banks for losses incurred by the deposit insurance fund ( dif ) from the failure of other banks , such as those owned by fbop corporation . congress granted the fdic authority in 1989 to reduce the cost to the dif for the resolution of affiliated institutions owned by the same company . the two banks were unable to pay the amounts assessed and were closed by their chartering authorities .\nthe purpose of fbop ' s claim to the banks ' tax refunds was to divert the tax refunds from the fdic - r and bring them into the pool of money available to fbop ' s creditors . ( am . compl . \u00b6 381 . ) once the tax refunds became part of the creditors ' pool , the liens would ensure that jpmc and bmo received first access to the tax refunds . the fdic - r , by contrast , would merely hold a subordinate ( and ultimately worthless ) claim against fbop for the value of the diverted tax refunds . ( id . \u00b6 380 . )\nhere , the fdic - r has alleged that the only possible value bmo offered to fbop in exchange for the lien was its agreement to forbear against pff bancorp , which owed bmo a $ 44 million debt that fbop ill - advisedly assumed as part of its failed pff b & t acquisition , but only if pff bancorp were unable to pay the debt itself . bmo won a judgment against fbop in illinoi state court , but fbop ' s settlement agreement with bmo expressly states that bmo may seek to recover its $ 44 million from both fbop and pff bancorp . accordingly , any assessment of the value of bmo ' s forbearance must include a factual determination of bmo ' s ability to recover from both fbop and pff bancorp . although there are a number of other factors the court must consider in determining reasonable equivalence , the example discussed above illustrates why such a determination is not appropriate at the motion to dismiss stage : assessing reasonable equivalence is an exercise in valuation that relies heavily on facts the court\u2014and often the parties\u2014do not yet have before fact discovery has been undertaken . bmo ' s motion to dismiss the fdic - r ' s claim for constructive fraudulent conveyance in counts xiii and xiv is therefore denied .\nat issue is whether oak park - based fbop corp . \u2014 whose nine banks were seized by the fdic in october 2009 \u2014 can make the required payments under its employee pension plan , which has been in place since 1952 . on one side , the government agency that insures pension plans says no way , and wants an immediate payment of almost $ 52 million to help pay fbop ' s retirees .\nthe cause of the\nfailure\nof the bank was the take over of fannie mae and freddie mac making the fbop in those companies ' stock worthless . at about the same time the federal government took over gm , later selling new shares . if fannie & freddie are to be again privatized why not repay the original stockholders like fbop and then they can meet their pension obligations and not declare bankruptchy ?\nall together , fbop was a sizable bank - holding company , the 46th biggest in the country , according to the federal reserve . it had $ 19 . 4 billion in assets as of sept . 30 .\nover the next two years or so , fbop is selling off its remaining assets \u2014 which include real estate and a car wash , according to a lawsuit , filed april 26 in federal court by the pbgc .\nfbop was purchased by us bank in 2007 . the job was a challenge as there were monthly audits of the department which strengthened my organizational , paperwork skills . workpace environment was professional and good people to work with .\nlater that same day , fbop ' s nine subsidiary banks - including the $ 4 . 7 billion - asset park national - were seized by regulators and sold to u . s . bancorp at a steep discount .\ncongress created the federal deposit insurance corporation in 1933 to restore public confidence in the nation ' s banking system . the fdic insures deposits at the nation ' s 8 , 195 banks and savings associations and it promotes the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying , monitoring and addressing risks to which they are exposed . the fdic receives no federal tax dollars \u2013 insured financial institutions fund its operations .\non the other side , fbop says it hasn ' t missed any pension payments since the company was taken over in 2009 , and any accusations that it can ' t fund the pension plan are\narbitrary and capricious .\nthe federal deposit insurance corporation ( fdic ) entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with u . s . bank , na , of minneapolis , minnesota , a wholly - owned subsidiary of u . s . bancorp , to assume all of the deposits and essentially all of the assets of nine failed banks . the nine banks were closed this evening by federal and state bank regulators , which appointed the fdic as receiver .\nthe dispute started on april 20 , when the pension benefit guaranty corp . \u2014 a government agency that oversees and insures certain defined - benefit pension plans \u2014 sent a letter to fbop , demanding that it immediately end its retirement account .\nfbop didn ' t get involved in subprime mortgage lending , but did have a knack for turnaround situations and working out troubled loans . attempts to reach kelly for this story were unsuccessful , but in his congressional testimony he noted that the company posted record profits for 25 straight years , and had historical net loan losses that were about one - quarter the industry averages . in their 2008 examinations , all nine fbop banks were well - capitalized with solid regulatory ratings , he added .\naround the same time , in the fall of 2009 , fbop was attempting to convince the banks ' regulators , the occ and tdb , to refrain from seizing the banks until president obama signed the workers , homeowners , and business assistance act of 2009 (\nwhbaa\n) . the whbaa eventually extended the two - year limitation on\ncarry back\nnols to five years for banks and other institutions whose losses stemmed from the gses ' failures . if fbop ' s banks had survived long enough to take advantage of the whbaa ' s extended\ncarry back\nallowance , fbop contends that its nols would have provided an additional $ 200 million to support the banks ' capital ratios and potentially avoid seizure . ( am . compl . \u00b6\u00b6 122 , 128 . ) but the occ and tdb ultimately refused fbop ' s request to wait . the regulators seized the banks on october 30 , 2009\u2014one week before president obama signed the whbaa\u2014and appointed the fdic - r as receiver . ( am . compl . \u00b6\u00b6 42 , 44 . ) at the time of the banks failure , and probably well before , fbop was insolvent with no ability to pay its creditors . ( id . \u00b6 7 . )\nitem 5 . other events on april 19 , 2001 , pboc holdings , inc . ( the\ncompany\n) issued a press release ( the\npress release\n) announcing that on the same date its shareholders had approved the agreement and plan of merger , as amended , between pboc , fbop corporation and fbop acquisition company . item 7 . financial statements , pro forma financial information and exhibits ( a ) not applicable . ( b ) not applicable . ( c ) the following exhibits are included with this report : exhibit 99 . 1 press release dated april 19 , 2001 . signatures pursuant to the requirements of the securities exchange act of 1934 , the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized . pboc holdings , inc . by : / s / rudolf p . guenzel rudolf p . guenzel president and chief executive officer date : april 20 , 2001 .\nthe bank failures , estimated to cost the deposit insurance fund $ 2 . 5 billion , set off a controversy in chicago , where fbop founder and chief executive michael kelly worked closely with local leaders on all sorts of community - development projects . david pope , president of oak park , ill . , fbop ' s hometown , has called the firesale of the local franchise to a regional giant headquartered 400 miles away\nthe largest bank robbery in the history of the united states .\non january 10 , 2011 , fbop brought the sub - debt holders into the fold with similar forbearance and settlement agreements ( the\nsub - debt agreements\n) . ( id . \u00b6 356 . ) the sub - debt agreements purport to grant the sub - debt holders liens on certain assets , including the banks ' tax refunds . ( id . \u00b6 358 . ) and unlike the jpmc and bmo settlement agreements , the sub - debt agreements explicitly memorialize fbop ' s obligation to\nuse commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the value of any payments made to the fdic - receiver on account of its interest in the bank tax refund [ s ] .\n( id . \u00b6 359 . ) although the sub - debt holders remain subordinate to jpmc and bmo , jpmc and bmo have agreed to reserve up to $ 10 , 150 , 000 for the sub - debt holders if fbop successfully retains the tax refunds . ( dkt . no . 70 at 4 . ) by early 2011 , fbop and its creditors had erected a web of settlement agreements , the effect of which was to ensure that jpmc , bmo , and the sub - debt holders\u2014not the fdic - r\u2014would receive the tax refunds if fbop were successful in asserting ownership .\npeople ' s preferred capital corporation part ii . other information item 1 : legal proceedings none item 2 : changes in securities none item 3 : defaults upon senior securities none item 4 : submission of matters to a vote of security holders none item 5 : other information none item 6 : exhibits and reports on form 8 - k . no reports on form 8 - k have been filed during the quarter ended june 30 , 2001 . exhibit index exhibit description none 16\nkelly and his team immediately committed to raising enough money to get fbop ' s individual banks back to well - capitalized status . at the time , the company ' s credit quality still looked relatively good , and there was serious investor interest in the company .\non september 28 , 2011 , fbop , as agent for the banks and with the fdic - r ' s consent , submitted to the irs a form 1120x for each of the carryback years to claim the banks ' tax refunds . ( am . compl . \u00b6 128 . ) on september 30 , 2011 , two days later , fbop and the fdic - r entered into an escrow agreement , under which the tax refunds will remain in an escrow account until the ownership can be resolved . ( id . \u00b6\u00b6 414 - 423 . ) the fdic - r later learned that on march 12 , 2010 , the irs issued an overpayment refund to fbop for the banks ' 2009 estimated tax payment in the amount of $ 10 , 303 , 000 . ( am . compl . \u00b6\u00b6 28 , 116 . ) although the fdic - r believes that the $ 10 , 303 , 00 overpayment refund belongs to the banks , fbop has refused to place the overpayment refund into the escrow account . 4 on june 10 , 2014 , following the parties unsuccessful attempts to resolve the dispute through good faith settlement discussions , ( id . \u00b6 14 ) , the fdic - r followed this lawsuit to adjudicate the ownership of the tax refunds . fbop ' s two largest creditors , jpmc and bmo , have now moved to dismiss the fdic - r ' s claims against them .\nregulators have acknowledged the role of the gse conservatorships in the failures of fbop and some other institutions , but say rules are rules , and the fdic ' s primary mandate is clear : maintain the system ' s stability , while minimizing the costs to the deposit insurance fund .\nif a federal judge agrees to terminate fbop ' s pension plan , the pbgc \u2014 which is funded by premiums , and the assets of the plans it takes over \u2014 would continue making payments of up to $ 54 , 000 a year to the 2 , 589 retirees .\nfbop ' s troubles began in late 2007 , as the crisis was gaining traction . in her congressional testimony , jennifer kelly described a series of\nstrategic decisions that , in retrospect , diminished the company ' s financial flexibility and exposed the banks in the company to failure .\nfbop will no longer exist after liquidating all of its assets , and will end up having $ 882 million in liabilities versus $ 281 million available to creditors after liquidation , pbgc said . the former bank holding company is also expected to receive a $ 200 million federal tax return in june .\nthe determinations to place the fbop banks into receivership were consistent with , or required by , the statutory scheme congress put in place to resolve banks . . . at the least cost to the deposit insurance fund ,\nsenior deputy comptroller of the currency jennifer kelly testified during the january hearing .\nunder the terms of these transactions , u . s . bank will receive approximately $ 18 . 4 billion of assets and assume approximately $ 18 . 3 billion of liabilities , including $ 15 . 4 billion of both insured and uninsured deposits , of the nine different banks that are part of fbop .\nby 2008 , fbop ' s three california banks - california national bank in los angeles , pacific national bank in san francisco and san diego national bank - had almost $ 700 million of fannie and freddie stock on their balance sheets ; park national ' s tally was about $ 100 million , watts recalls .\nbut fbop had large holdings of freddie mac and fannie mae preferred stock and was hit hard when the government essentially nationalized the two companies last year . fbop made a number of attempts to save itself . first it applied for $ 500 million in tarp money , but was turned down . lately , the illinois - based company has been petitioning the fdic for just a little more time . as the chicago tribune reports , the bank got help in the effort from reps . bobby rush ( d - ill . ) and danny davis ( d - ill . ) and sen . roland burris ( d - ill . ) .\nfederal deposit insurance corporation , as a separate and distinct receiver of bank usa , n . a . , california national bank , citizens national bank of teague , madisonville state bank , north houston bank , pacific national bank , park national bank , and san diego national national bank , and san d , plaintiff , represented by eric r goodman , baker & hostetler llp , karin scholz jenson , baker & hostetler llp , adam l . fletcher , baker & hostetler llp , erin bolan hines , baker hostetler llp & joseph f . hutchinson , baker & hostetler llp .\nwhen a private - company option became available in mid - november , the office of the comptroller of the currency recommended to the interagency council overseeing applications that fbop be approved . but that council requested additional information . in the interim , the company ' s loan quality began to deteriorate precipitously , and the occ withdrew its support .\nwhile the nation ' s largest banks were allowed almost unfettered access to tarp ( troubled asset relief program ) funds to cover greed and mismanagement that ran rampant through their organizations , fbop corp . was denied these funds . denied when their sin was not one of their own making , as could be argued was the case with bank of america , with citibank , with wells fargo . even u . s . bank , fbop ' s new owner , took tarp money for god ' s sake ( they were persuaded to and quickly repaid it ) . most banks fail because they overreached and imprudently lent money that caused their own downfall . that was not the case here .\nwith that in mind , fbop began shifting its capital into a more\nsafe , liquid form ,\nthat could be sold quickly if the right chances emerged , watts says . that turned out to be fannie and freddie preferred shares , which had a better yield than treasury securities and were rated aaa - minus by the ratings agencies .\ni thought that if and when the moment came i would be sad . resigned . depressed . and yet when the news really sank in saturday morning , i became furious . raging . apoplectic . park national bank and its parent corporation , first bank of oak park corp . , had been shut down by the federal deposit insurance corp . regulators swooped in friday night and branches were re - opened saturday under the u . s . bank flag . fdic officials and u . s . bank employees were on hand to calm fears , answer questions and put on a good front for customers and bank staff alike .\nafter receiving the letter , fbop fired back in its own federal lawsuit on april 26 . they claim they ' ve never missed payments to any of their retirees and have hit all the minimum funding obligations , as required by law . they ' ve worked with investment advisors , according to the complaint , and believe that earnings will allow them to make all payments .\nthe tribune also notes an unfortunate coincidence for the administration - - and , you might say , a sign of the times we live in . on the morning that fbop was seized , the community development arm of one of its subsidiaries , park national bank , received a $ 50 million award through a treasury department tax credit program , funded in part by stimulus dollars .\nall of the banks , especially park national , were reflections of kelly ' s values , and he clearly liked calling the strategic shots . he owned 100 percent of fbop , and sold only debt - mostly trust - preferred securities - but never equity , to maintain control . he also ran at a very low tangible equity ratio , providing relatively less room for error .\ncourt description : memorandum opinion and order : for the reasons set forth in the attached memorandum opinion and order : ( 1 ) the fbop defendants ' motion for partial judgment on the pleadings as to counts i - ii , iii - vii , and xix - xxii of the fdic ' s complaint [ 139 ] , is denied ; ( 2 ) the fdic ' s motion for partial judgment on the pleadings on counts i and ii , 150 , is entered and continued ; and ( 3 ) the fbop defendants ' motion for judgment on the pleadings as to pbgc ' s intervenor complaint , 162 , is denied without prejudice as moot . signed by the honorable thomas m . durkin on 5 / 12 / 2017 : mailed notice ( srn , )\nthe largest privately held banking group in the nation , the best community bank operation around , had been taken over . and more than $ 2 . 5 billion of taxpayer money is now at risk in support of one of the nation ' s largest banks as they swallowed whole an operation that was shut down not by bad lending , not upper - management malfeasance , not employee theft , nor by any ponzi scheme . no , fbop corp . was felled by its investments in quasi - governmental fannie mae and freddie mac . the common banking industry practice of investing short - term assets , 30 - or 60 - day money in fannie and freddie , lost fbop the majority of its capital base virtually overnight and allowed the government to claim the bank was seriously undercapitalized .\nthe company grew its loan portfolio 35 percent during the year ended in the third quarter of 2008 , filling a gap in a commercial real estate market that other banks thought too risky . it also bumped up loan participations among its various banks . in hindsight , such moves\nlimited fbop ' s financial flexibility and ability to absorb losses ,\nthe occ ' s jennifer kelly testified .\nwhether fbop is a good choice for the role of industry martyr is another matter of debate . the company made its share of strategic mistakes , before and during the crisis , and got some help from nongovernmental sources . an ongoing lawsuit , for instance , accuses jpmorgan chase & co . of sabotaging the company ' s capital - raising efforts last may by calling a $ 246 million loan prematurely .\nely also is unmoved by the capital woes of fbop and other banks snared by collapses of fannie and freddie . while the regulators had approved the holdings , the gses ' potential demise had been rumored for months .\nthe question should be , ' why were they so heavily invested in the stocks of those two companies ? '\nhe asks .\nyou can ' t let the regulators make decisions for you .\naltogether , the plan is about 52 percent funded , according to the pbgc , with $ 106 . 8 million in liabilities , and $ 55 million in assets . the pbgc is worried that the longer it waits , the worse the unfunded gap is going to get . as such , they want the plan terminated as of april 21 and a payment of $ 51 . 8 million from fbop to cover the alleged shortfall .\nwhat galls watts and other observers most is an apparent lack of flexibility on the government ' s part . fbop ' s franchise included seven banks in california , arizona and texas that were undercapitalized . under the so - called cross - guarantee provision of firrea , the federal deposit insurance corp . is required to seize all banks in a holding company if that appears to be the most cost - effective solution for the deposit insurance fund .\njust when it was looking like the company would raise the money , however , tarp ' s capital purchase program was announced . the cpp created confusion in the market , and ground most capital - raising efforts to a halt . most agree that fbop would have been a strong candidate for early tarp funding that october . but treasury didn ' t have an option for private companies , because warrants were a big part of the equation .\nsignatures pursuant to the requirements of the securities exchange act of 1934 , the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned , thereunto duly authorized . people ' s preferred capital corporation / s / david b . bretoi - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - david b . bretoi chief executive officer / s / gregory a . mitchell - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - gregory a . mitchell chief operating officer date : august 14 , 2001 17\nwhile fbop was bigger than the typical community bank , its tale has emerged as exhibit a in a growing national debate over washington ' s handling of troubled small banks . in january , a congressional subcommittee used its collapse as the centerpiece of a hearing - subtitled\nexamining the failure and seizure of an american bank\n- that brought testimony from kelly , several regulatory officials and west side community development leaders , some of whom bussed all the way from chicago .\nin early september , the fdic began marketing the seven banks on a standalone basis and in combination with each other . to test the waters , park national and citizens were offered , without a loss - share agreement , but no takers were found . on october 20 , the agency received 41 bids from 18 bidders for some or all of fbop . the best deal for the seven banks in immediate danger would have cost the dif $ 1 . 85 billion .\nwhile u . s . bancorp has pledged to meet most of kelly ' s commitments in the short - run , it also has shareholders to answer to and runs an efficiency - based banking model - not better or worse than fbop ' s , just different . it has announced plans to shutter some branches and likely won ' t be making zero - interest loans to schools or waiving fees for nonprofits . in the end , saving the deposit insurance fund money comes at a cost , too .\nas discussed above , the fdic - r has alleged that fbop pledged the banks ' tax refunds to jpmc and bmo in october 2010 , nearly one year after fbop became insolvent with no ability to restructure or survive . the only question that remains is whether fbop received reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the lien granted to bmo .\nwhether ` reasonably equivalent value ' has been given is typically a question of fact .\nwachovia secs . , llc v . neuhauser , 528 f . supp . 2d 834 , 859 ( n . d . ill . 2007 ) ( kendall , j . ) ( citing in re zeigler , 320 b . r . 362 , 374 ( bankr . n . d . ill . 2005 ) ) ; see also in re image worldwide , ltd . , 139 f . 3d 574 , 577 ( 7th cir . 1998 ) ( recognizing that determination of reasonable equivalence will depend on facts of each individual case ) . although there is no fixed formula for assessing reasonable equivalence , other courts have used the following factors :\n( 1 ) whether the value of what was transferred is equal to the value of what was received ; ( 2 ) the market value of what was transferred and received ; ( 3 ) whether the transaction took place at arm ' s length ; and ( 4 ) the good faith of the transferee .\nneuhauser , 528 f . supp . 2d at 860 ( citing image worldwide , 139 f . 3d at 577 ) .\npark national bank was known for caring deeply about its local community . the flagship bank of fbop corp . donated 28 percent of its profits to chicago ' s west side communities , made zero - interest loans to schools and , at the height of the housing crisis , committed $ 20 million to a foreclosure rescue plan . on a rainy , unseasonably warm friday last october , treasury secretary timothy geithner himself came to town and awarded the bank $ 50 million in tax credits to expand its nonprofit community development agency .\npeople ' s preferred capital corporation june 30 , 2001 report on form 10 - q table of contents page no . part i financial information item 1 . financial statements 3 statements of financial condition - june 30 , 2001 and december 31 , 2000 3 statements of earnings - for the three months and six months ended june 30 , 2001 and june 30 , 2000 4 statements of cash flows - for the six months ended june 30 , 2001 and june 30 , 2000 5 notes to financial statements 6 item 2 . management ' s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 8 item 3 . quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk 15 part ii other information item 1 : legal proceedings 16 item 2 : changes in securities 16 item 3 : defaults upon senior securities 16 item 4 : submission of matters to a vote of security holders 16 item 5 : other information 16 item 6 : exhibits and reports on form 8 - k 16 2\nfbop had banks in illinois , california , arizona and texas , the pieces of a company built up over three decades . the largest in california was california national bank , followed by san diego national bank and pacific national bank . in texas , there was north houston bank , madisonville state bank and citizens national bank . in illinois were park national bank and community bank of lemont , and in arizona , there was just one , bank usa . all together , the fdic said the failures will cost the agency $ 2 . 5 billion .\naccordingly , under the seventh circuit ' s recent decision in sentinel , fbop ' s pledging of the banks ' tax refunds to jpmc and bmo , the natural consequence of which was to render the tax refunds unavailable to the rightful owner of the tax refunds , the banks ' receiver , constitutes actual intent to hinder , delay , or defraud the fdic - r . jpmc ' s and bmo ' s motions to dismiss the fdic - r ' s actual fraudulent transfer claims , as pled in counts ix , x , xi , and xii , must be denied .\nwhere was the proper government oversight in fannie and freddie ? why no bailout for banks who lent money to fannie and freddie as short - term investments and saw these assets frozen ? why were the nation ' s largest banks allowed to appropriate your money and mine to save their sorry behinds ? why wasn ' t the same opportunity available to fbop corp . ? and why wouldn ' t the fdic give the bank the extra week they requested to raise the funds the fed claimed were absolutely needed to capitalize the operation correctly ? why are taxpayer needs better served by putting us potentially on the hook for $ 2 . 5 billon , rather than by giving the bank another week ? would bank of america be treated the same way ? why did it make sense for the federal government to give fbop $ 50 million on friday morning to help it continue its wonderful investment in the west side and then shut down the operation on friday night ? will u . s . bank follow through and use these funds for local initiatives ? fdic officials i spoke to at the main branch on saturday claimed answers to such questions\nwere above their pay grade .\ngreat . just wonderful . accountability at its finest .\nsome outside consultants , and even some bankers , don ' t have much sympathy for fbop ' s position , or the bigger argument that smaller banks aren ' t getting a fair shake .\ni don ' t understand what the gripe is ,\nsays bert ely , a regulatory analyst in alexandria , va .\nif you ' re insolvent , you ' re insolvent . . . . just because some companies are too - big - to - fail and no one can figure out what to do with them doesn ' t mean that you compound the problem by bailing out community banks .\nthis press release contains forward - looking statements about u . s . bancorp . statements that are not historical or current facts , including statements about beliefs and expectations , are forward - looking statements and are based on the information available to , and assumptions and estimates made by , management as of the date made . these forward - looking statements cover , among other things , anticipated future revenue and expenses and the future plans and prospects of u . s . bancorp . forward - looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties , and important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated . global and domestic economies could fail to recover from the recent economic downturn or could experience another severe contraction , which could adversely affect our revenues and the values of our assets and liabilities . global financial markets could experience a recurrence of significant turbulence , which could reduce the availability of funding to certain financial institutions and lead to a tightening of credit , a reduction of business activity , and increased market volatility . stress in the commercial real estate markets , as well as a delay or failure of recovery in the residential real estate markets , could cause additional credit losses and deterioration in asset values . in addition , our business and financial performance could be impacted as the financial industry restructures in the current environment , by increased regulation of financial institutions or other effects of recently enacted legislation , and by changes in the competitive landscape . our results could also be adversely affected by continued deterioration in general business and economic conditions ; changes in interest rates ; deterioration in the credit quality of our loan portfolios or in the value of the collateral securing those loans ; deterioration in the value of securities held in our investment securities portfolio ; legal and regulatory developments ; increased competition from both banks and non - banks ; changes in customer behavior and preferences ; effects of mergers and acquisitions and related integration ; effects of critical accounting policies and judgments ; and management\u2019s ability to effectively manage credit risk , market risk , operational risk , legal risk , and regulatory and compliance risk . finally , there can be no assurance that we will realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of the banking subsidiaries of fbop corporation ."]}
{"id": 53961, "summary": [{"text": "gretsch drums is a drum kit manufacturing company , based in oxnard , california .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company is part of the gretsch company range of musical instruments from its founding in 1883 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "gretsch drums kits have been used by many notable drummers , including phil collins .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "current 's company motto is \" that great gretsch sound ! \"", "topic": 13}], "title": "gretsch drums", "paragraphs": ["this web site is not affiliated with fred gretsch or gretsch drums . it is a web site dedicated to gretsch drums and gretsch drum history . we have an extensive collection of gretsch catalogs and scans of gretsch snare drums and gretsch drum sets . we also have a gretsch badge timeline and ways of dating gretsch drums .\nwe have an extensive section devoted to gretsch drums over on our vintage drum guide web site . there is an entire section devoted to gretsch drums , including the history of gretsch drums , drum badges , catalog pages on their snare drums as well as drum sets .\ngretsch drums is an iconic american drum brand manufactured in ridgeland , south carolina .\ngretsch drums catalina maple 6 - piece shell pack with free 8 in . tom\nopen quick view dialog for gretsch drums blackhawk snare with 12 . 7 mm mount\ngretsch usa custom round badge drums have served as the foundation for \u201cthat great gretsch sound\u201d for over 65 years .\nthank you hal leonard corporation for the great display of gretsch drums at # summernamm .\nwe expect more from gretsch drums soon . reserve yours now , risk - free .\npls note - once we sell out of gretsch drums d - addario australia will take over distribution australia wide ~ pls discuss all gretsch drums with them - thanks pma .\nthe iconic american drum maker drum workshop ( dw drums ) acquires the rights to develop , produce , market and distribute gretsch drums from fender .\ngretsch drums energy 5 - piece drum set blue sparkle with hardware and zildji . . .\ngretsch drums broadkaster 135th anniversary 4 - piece shell pack with 22\nkic . . .\ngretsch brooklyn series drum sets have a distinctive sound associated with the neighborhood of gretsch ' s origin . these hand crafted drums reflect the warm open tone gretsch . . .\nopen quick view dialog for gretsch drums catalina maple 6 - piece shell pack with free 8 in . tom\nspecial thanks to dan boucher for some detailed drum and gretsch history . for more info on gretsch and other drums visit the drum resource site .\ngretsch artist @ didi _ negron dropped by the gretsch lounge to say hello and test out a few drums . always great to see you didi !\nthe rolling stones tour the united states with drummer charlie watts playing gretsch drums . over 50 years later , watts still plays gretsch with the stones .\ngretsch makes drums . period . not jazz drums , not rock n roll drums , not country drums . but drums . how you tune them , play them etc will determine if you are a metal drummer . switch out the bass drum head for a tama head and you ' ll be cool . no one will know . they also make guitars and i bet some of them can be used for metal .\n{\npageurl\n:\nguitarcenterapp : / / productlistingspage\n,\npageparams\n:\nsrcurl = / gretsch - drums / drums - percussion . gc ? n = 22354\n}\nso , what does the future hold for gretsch drums ? brand manager , mike nieland , spoke to reverb about the partnership between gretsch and drum workshop .\nkaman music ( kmc music ) becomes the exclusive , worldwide distributor of gretsch drums . two years later , kmc is acquired by fender musical instruments along with the rights to develop , produce , market and distribute gretsch drums and guitars .\nbrooklyn , new york and gretsch drums share an inseparable legacy that is reflected in the gretsch brooklyn series . shell interiors are finished with classic gretsch silver sealer . brooklyn toms and sn . . .\ngretsch straight - sided gts with g9025 bracket gretsch g4825 floor tom brackets with 12 . 7mm diameter legs gretsch g9013 bass drum spurs gretsch 4946mt bass drum mounting plate key - style tension rods gretsch gth - slc single tom holder gretsch lightning throwoff\n1 according to peter guralnick and ernst jorgensen in elvis day by day 2 courtesy herb brochstein and pat brown of drum sticks . 3 info courtesy gretsch drums * according to steve maxwell vintage and custom drums\nused : lightly used newer sets , snares and drums , plus all vintage gretsch can ship worldwide and will ship immediately .\n* due to random grain patterns and color disparities in natural maple , drums may vary slightly in appearance . add - on drums are most susceptible to these inconsistencies .\ngretsch\u2019s ready - to - play energy drum set now has more signature gretsch features .\ngretsch permatone drumheads have been the culminating ingredient in producing \u201cthat great gretsch sound\u2122 . \u201d\nin 2012 , gretsch introduced the american - made brooklyn series . the drums are six - ply north american maple / poplar shells , yet thicker than gretsch\u2019s usa custom drums . while the set is considered \u201cclassic gretsch , \u201d the sound is considered distinctive from the other gretsch series , with its own unique sound personality . in 2013 , with the release of several limited - edition drum sets , the company brought back the gretsch round badge and celebrated its 130th anniversary . finally , in 2015 , drum workshop ( dw drums ) acquired the rights to develop , produce , market and distribute gretsch drums .\neven though\nthat great gretsch sound\nhasn\u2019t changed over the years , gretsch drums have featured a variety of iconic badge designs . each badge is unique and in its own way has become a classic over time . here is an overview of the badges used on gretsch drums throughout the company\u2019s history .\ngibraltar hardware is a maker of drumset and percussion hardware . various artists use gibraltar hardware on their drums , including lamb of god\u2019s chris adler and luis conte . gibraltar hardware packs are standard for current gretsch drums kits .\ngretsch usa custom round badge drums have served as the foundation for \u201cthat great gretsch sound\u201d for over 65 years . earn your badge ! a classic silver sparkle gretsch usa custom drum kit ! 6 ply maple / . . .\ngretsch straight - sided gts with g9025 bracket gretsch g4825 floor tom brackets with 12 . 7mm diameter legs gretsch g9013 bass drum spurs gretsch 4946mt bass drum mounting plate 24 - inch bass drum is not drilled key - style tension rods gretsch gth - slc single tom holder gretsch lightning throwoff\nyou can customize your gretsch usa custom toms and snare drums with different brackets , tom holders , internal mufflers , and snare throw - offs .\neach shell includes an interior ply scarf joint that supplies added structural integrity to thin , musical shells . like all usa - made gretsch drums , shell interiors are finished with classic gretsch si . . .\ni am curious if there is some sort of timeline for gretsch drums and the company ' s manufacture use of jasper drum shells - like - what year did gretsch drums start using jasper shells in their drum lines / manufacture ? ? - to - what year did gretsch drums stop using jasper drum shells in their drum lines manufacture ? i am seeing alot of people using that\njasper\nmoniker to sell their vintage gretsch drums lately and i thought if there is some sort of timeline of usage , i could pick out the fakers from the real deals . thanks for any help on the subject in advance .\nit was also around this time that gretsch introduced its usa custom line of drums . the handmade drums are made of the gretsch six - ply formula : maple / gum shell with die - cast hoops and some of the highest quality finishes available , gretsch says . these kits are considered to be among the finest in terms of quality , durability and styling .\ngretsch usa custom round badge drums have served as the foundation for \u201cthat great gretsch sound\u201d for over 65 years . you\u2019ve earned your badge . 965 forest ave . the grmtgthslc single tom holder and moun . . .\nsome drummers also feel it was the die - cast hoops that contributed to the gretsch sound . \u201cit\u2019s true , \u201d says charlie persip . \u201cthe toms and bass drums sounded great , but the snare drums required work . \u201d don lamond felt it was the lack of reinforcement that impaired the sound of the snare drums . \u201ci just couldn\u2019t get a good sound from the snare drums . in fact , i got in trouble when gretsch management would show up at my gigs . they\u2019d be upset because i\u2019d be playing a rogers snare drum . \u201d\nthomann is a major retailer of gretsch and we have all the important models at fantastically low prices in our selection . you can have all the products by gretsch in the drums and percussion displayed as a convenient list .\nfred gretsch , jr . retires and sells the gretsch company to baldwin music company . his nephew , fred w . gretsch , vows to buy the company back .\nthe original gretsch round badge design was the first badge used on gretsch drums going all the way back to 1883 . the badge was round with gretsch written across the top and drum makers since 1883 along the bottom . the older version of the round badge used a carpenter\u2019s tack to attach the badge to the shells while later version used the standard brass grommet to affix the badge . final production of gretsch drums with the round badge was in 1971 .\nfriedrich gretsch , 27 , who emigrated from germany at 16 , opens a small music shop in brooklyn , n . y . , making banjos , drums and tambourines .\ni\u2019m putting up my gretsch usa custom square badge kit bought new from fork ' s in january 2009 . i love the sound of these drums ( and gretsch in particular ) and they are a dream under any recording mics .\nwelcome to the gretsch drum history page . this page has different sections to help you determine what your gretsch drums are . the gretsch round badge was used for many years , so the best way to date vintage gretsch drums is to look at the interior of the shells . natural or silver sealer , then we can look at the number of ply ' s in the shell . finally if they have paper tags or not on the inside . all of these dating tid bits help us get to a close date range of your drums date of manufacture . gretsch snare drums catalog pages * and gretsch drum set catalog pages * is a great place to start your research . if you are having a hard time and need more help then visit our drum forum which is the largest vintage drum forum on the internet become a member and ask your gretsch questions there .\ndirect - to - shell clip mount tom suspension gretsch g423vmt floor tom brackets with 9 . 5mm diameter legs gretsch batter and resonant mufflers gretsch g4966mt vintage bass drum spurs gretsch gvrmmt rail mount consolette with clip mount gretsch g5454tmt t - handle bass drum tension rods gretsch g5430mt resonant bass drum muffler , g5463 die cast bass drum claws , gretsch microsensitive throw - off , snap - in drum key holder in snare drum\ngretsch enters an historic partnership with master drummer and inventor billy gladstone . the gretsch - gladstone drum line is introduced .\nyou can customize your gretsch usa custom bass drums with different hoops , t - rods , claw hooks , mount plates , cymbal holders , internal mufflers , and logo heads .\ngretsch marketed their drums with the slogan \u201cthat great gretsch sound , \u201d which drummers associate with gretsch shells . initially , gretsch fabricated their shells like all other drum companies , with reinforcement rings on the inside top and bottom . but during world war ii , gretsch began experimenting with plied shells with the seams or joints of the plies located at spaced intervals . this gave the unit strength without the uneven interior surface that reinforcement rings created , and possibly contributed to the gretsch sound .\nwe are here to answer your gretsch drum history questions . if you are learning about your gretsch drum set or gretsch snare drum and want help then please ask the drum experts .\nthe gretsch golden age came to an end in 1967 , when fred gretsch jr . retired and sold the company to baldwin music company . fred w . gretsch , the nephew of fred gretsch jr . , vowed to purchase the company back . in the meantime , in 1969 , charlie watts played gretsch drums on the rolling stones tour for the first time and continues to play them with the band nearly 50 years later .\ngretsch celebrates its 130th anniversary with usa - made limited edition drum sets and the original gretsch round badge makes its return .\nyou look good behind your gretsch drums . i talked to someone who worked in the office at jasper wood products for 50 years in the inside sales area . he confirmed my thoughts that the drums we made were of sweetgum inner plies and the two outside faces ( inside and outside ) were hard maple . he also confirmed we did make drums in the 50 ' s and 60 ' s for gretsch . this was before my time there so he would be the one to know .\nfollowing the war , gretsch resumes instrument production . phil grant , master percussionist and innovator , joins gretsch . gretsch and louis bellson team up to introduce first production double bass drum kit .\n{\nevar4\n:\nshop : drums and percussion\n,\npagename\n:\n[ gc ] shop : drums and percussion : gretsch drums\n,\nreportsuiteids\n:\nguitarcenterprod\n,\nevar3\n:\nshop\n,\nprop18\n:\nskucondition | 0 | | historicalgrossprofit | 1 | | hasimage | 1 | | creationdate | 1\n,\nprop2\n:\n[ gc ] shop : drums and percussion\n,\nprop1\n:\n[ gc ] shop : drums and percussion\n,\nprop17\n:\nsort by\n,\nevar51\n:\ndefault : united states\n,\nprop10\n:\ncategory\n,\nprop11\n:\ndrums & percussion\n,\nprop5\n:\n[ gc ] shop : drums and percussion\n,\nprop6\n:\n[ gc ] shop : drums and percussion\n,\nprop3\n:\n[ gc ] shop : drums and percussion\n,\nprop4\n:\n[ gc ] shop : drums and percussion\n,\ncampaign\n:\ngcdirectsourcecode1\n,\nchannel\n:\n[ gc ] shop\n,\nlinkinternalfilters\n:\njavascript : , guitarcenter . com\n,\nprop7\n:\n[ gc ] category\n}\nthe gretsch company , one of the world\u2019s most well - known drum and guitar manufacturers , will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2008 . throughout the year , gretsch will celebrate by introducing new lines of limited edition anniversary drums , guitars , and other gretsch products ; conducting an online search for the world\u2019s best unsigned artists called next gretsch greats ; and hosting a major concert event in new york city featuring an illustrious lineup of \u201cgretsch greats . \u201d\nnew gretsch drums : in stock items such as our shell bank drums , snares , and full drum sets are shipped within the us and will ship immediately . special orders typically take 12 - 14 weeks to arrive from the factory and then we ship . check our in - stock items and save the long wait !\n{\npageurl\n:\nguitarcenterapp : / / productlistingspage\n,\npageparams\n:\nsrcurl = / gretsch - drums / drum - hardware - stands . gc ? n = 22354\n}\ni was looking for anything connected to jasper and gretsch drums . i got in touch with former jwp worker philip gramelspacher . he eventually sent me some more literature and a jasper wood products advertisment brochure .\ngretsch quickly became known as an innovator in the field of drum - making and changed the face of modern drum production \u2014 for the first of many times \u2014 by creating the first \u201cwarp free\u201d drum hoop in 1918 . in 1927 , gretsch produced the gretsch - american drum series , the first drums produced with multi - ply shells , which would become part of gretsch\u2019s signature sound and remain so to this day .\n130th anniversary internal shell labels . it includes the 4 drums , as well as the mounting bracket for the rack tom . we are an authorized dealer of gretsch products - product includes full manufacturer . . .\ni personally know two guys who play pretty extreme forms of metal who play catalina maples . they are great drums , no better or worse , in my opinion , than other major maunfacturers higher end kits . i am curious why you ask ? is it because you play metal and like gretsch drums . but are afraid of being mocked by the metal community ? if so i wouldn ' t worry . if you can play nobody will care what brand of drums you are playing .\nin 1883 german immigrant friedrich gretsch opened his first shop in brooklyn manufacturing banjos , drums and tambourines . in 1916 gretsch opened it ' s iconic 10 story factory in brooklyn . for the next century such legends as the gladstone and broadcaster were born . today gretsch continues to deliver top of the line instruments enjoyed by musicians from all walks of life .\ngretsch has been a family business for all but 18 years of its history , starting when third - generation owner fred gretsch , jr . sold the gretsch company to baldwin music company in 1967 \u2013 a period much maligned by gretsch aficionados . without the family commitment that had driven the business for so many years , the company faltered . as a testament to his passion for the family business , the company\u2019s current president , fred w . gretsch , vowed to one day regain control . in 1985 , he made good on his promise and bought the gretsch company back from baldwin . he moved operations to savannah , ga . , where the revitalized company began to offer new , vintage - styled gretsch guitars and classic gretsch drums .\nas always , we are learning and researching and adding new items to this web site . since we can ' t list it all here , our vintage drum guide houses all the research and history on gretsch drums and that is the place to gain more information about your drums ! there are a lot of ways to pinpoint a range of dates in determining the age of your drums . the silver interior paint , gretsch paper tags and the number of plys in the shell . so if you are not sure or need more help visit the vintage drum forum and post a photo .\nrt @ gretsch : unofficial # gretsch spokeskitty simon says . . . have a great weekend , purr - ferably with # gretschguitars and # gretschdrums include\u2026\nthe absolute gretsch best seller is the following product gretsch g9500 jim dandy flat top . this item has been sold more than 2 . 000 times .\ngretsch started in 1883 , when friedrich gretsch founded the company the gretsch company . the head office of the company are in savannah ( usa ) . the german office is the company fender musical instruments in d\u00fcsseldorf ( d ) .\nthat was the popular combination for the smaller drums produced by gretsch . those sizes were developed with the jazz players in mind and the jazz players were the ones on whom gretsch focused their principal marketing efforts . the real reason for the smaller drums is for fitting into tight gig spaces , i . e . , crowded jazz clubs and also into ny taxi cabs . they weigh less and take less space and are , therefore , more convenient in many circumstances .\nthe aesthetic , the vibe and sound of the drums are all world class . the sound ? it\u2019s instantly recognizable . the craftsmanship ? it\u2019s classic . \u201d\n\u201ci love gretsch drums . the aesthetic , the vibe and sound of the drums are all world class , \u201d says stanton moore , drummer for the jam band galactic . \u201cbeing a gretsch artist , i feel like i\u2019m part of a long history that includes some of the best \u2014 and some of my favorite \u2014 drummers in the world . i\u2019m thrilled to be a part of that lineage . the sound ? it\u2019s instantly recognizable . the craftsmanship ? it\u2019s classic . \u201d\ngretsch purewood 100 % black walnut renown double bass drumset . the bass drums are cannons that will hit you in the chest ! the toms are big , fat , and warm and practically tune themselves . they will not . . .\ngretsch drums were born in brooklyn , new york in 1883 . they were proudly crafted in the vibrant city for the better part of the 20th century . it is a shared legacy that cannot be duplicated . coated gr . . .\ngretsch round badge era kits we always have a supply of gretsch round badge kits ready to go . these are the drums that helped make jazz drumming history in the hands of such players as jo jones , philly joe jones , mel lewis , max roach , elvin jones , art blakey , and many more .\ncatalina maple is a favorite among players that want a terrific sounding gretsch drum .\nthe remarkable tony williams is officially added to an already illustrious gretsch artist roster .\ngretsch drum night at birdland\nis recorded by four lengendary gretsch drummers : art blakey , charlie persip , elvin jones and\nphilly\njoe jones .\ngretsch usa formula 6 - ply maple shell is the cornerstone of\nthat great gretsch soundtm .\n. all shells are straight - sided , with hand cut and hand sanded 30 - degree bearing edges and gretsch silver seale . . .\ngretsch 302 double flanged 12\n5 hole rim . stick chopper style ! !\ngretsch 302 double flanged 13\n6 hole rim . stick chopper style ! !\ngretsch 302 double flanged 14\n8 hole rim . stick chopper style ! !\nfounded in 1883 , gretsch is one of the oldest american music companies still operating today , and its early history reads like a classic american success story . at the age of 27 , german immigrant friedrich gretsch opened a music store in brooklyn , new york , where he made and sold drums , banjos and tambourines .\nfrom its sleek , innovative hardware designs and legendary gretsch - formula shell , catalina maple is a favorite among players that want a terrific sounding gretsch drum set with ergonomically satisfying playing experience and a fresh , contemporary look . catalina maple\u2019s mounting hardware includes a round \u201cgas cap\u201d bass drum mount plate and an ultra - low profile gts mounting system . gretsch t - wing screws and bolts are included on all fittings for drummer - friendly feel and rubber isolated die - cast bass drum claws help keep bass drum hoops looking new . the 7 - ply gretsch - formula maple shell has 30 - degree bearing edges and natural shell interiors . bass drums include telescopic bass drum spurs and matching maple wood bass drum hoops . toms and snare drums feature 2 . 3mm triple flanged hoops . all drums are fitted with remo\u00ae drum heads .\ngibraltar hardware are a maker of drumset and percussion hardware . it is most famed for making drumset frames and cages , but it also makes everything from hi - hat stands to drumset thrones . gibraltar hardware packs are standard for current gretsch drums kits .\nfred gretsch , sr . retires from the company , leaving the day - to - day operations to his sons , fred gretsch , jr . ( left ) and william \u201cbill\u201d gretsch ( right ) , both of whom had been active in the business since 1927 . gretsch stops instrument production to assist in war efforts . after a brief term at the company\u2019s helm , fred gretsch , jr . leaves the company to serve as a commander in the u . s . navy . bill gretsch becomes president .\nit ' s hard to see , but the drums don ' t have the\nsilver sealer\n, and there is not label / serial number inside the shells .\nwe are a full line gretsch dealer . we stock more usa custom drum sets than any other gretsch dealer in the world . we specialize in bebop size gretsch usa custom kits and have several kits and snares in house and more always on the way . we even stock shell banks in popular colors so you can mix and match and get your drums immediately . lots of choices for you . we have these in house and ready to go . we will also let you choose your tom mounting option . most of our bass drums are undrilled , and we will custom install the gretsch tom holder of your choice , or you can leave them undrilled and use the gretsch suspension mount provided with each small tom . and , if you want a special order , no problem !\n\u200b\u200b \u200bif you have drums to report to make future editions of these guides even better , please send your information in the forms accessed by clicking the link below . report your drums \u200bif you have purchased one or both of the guides and want to keep up with revisions and news , click the link below . updates & revisions to the guides\nbill gretsch dies from illness . fred gretsch , jr . assumes control of the business , kicking off a new age of prosperity for the company\u2013the age of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll .\namong our top sellers there are 95 gretsch products at the moment e . g . in the following product categories semiacoustic guitars , shell sets ( without hardware ) , resonator guitars , folk guitars , 14\nwooden snare drums , lefthanded guitars and 18\nfloortoms .\ni have owned close to twenty 80 ' s era gretsch kits and always suspected a few rogue drums were different . thanks for confirming . nonetheless , the kit i am thinking about had a thinner 12\nshell than the 13\nshell and sounded absolutely amazing .\nfrom the 1920s through the 1950s , gretsch flagship drum set was the legendary broadkaster series .\nmore information about the gretsch company\u2019s 125th anniversary celebrations can be found at urltoken and urltoken .\ngreat tone , perfect balance - - gretsch renown continues its rich legacy with high performance features . the tone is impeccable . gretsch renown has a powerful reputation of to . . .\nthe catalina maple 7 - piece drum kit is a proud part of gretsch ' s legacy in american music . everyone knows gretsch electric guitars and drums , but did you know that got their start in 1883 as a banjo company ? it wasn ' t long before gretsch was making mandolins , ukuleles , and eventually flat - top guitars , contributing to the very roots of american music . so when you play a gretsch instrument , you ' re playing more than a great axe , you ' re playing a piece of american music history .\n\u201cthe future of gretsch drums is in a better place than it\u2019s ever been under the stewardship of drum workshop inc . , \u201d nieland says . \u201cthere\u2019s a lot of synergy between dw and gretsch in that they are both family - owned , american musical instrument brands with a shared passion and dedication to creating world - class drums . but there\u2019s also an inherent respect for gretsch\u2019s 133 - year heritage and uniqueness that we will continue to foster and build upon . it ' s always been about \u2018that great gretsch sound . ' but now with the advent of the brooklyn and broadkaster series and the larger array of options we offer , we can cater to an even larger palette of tastes , styles and , of course , sounds ! \u201d\nfred gretsch , president of gretsch co . , discusses the importance of balancing manufacturing innovation and legacy products , and the importance of music education to the future of the musical instrument industry .\nthe gretsch catalina maple series starts with 7 ply 7 . 2mm maple shell . take these shells and combined them with classic gretsch hardware and 30 degree baring edges and the . . .\nas for the drums themselves , taylor said , \u201ceven the [ gretsch progressive jazz ] drums i use are old \u2026 when musicians hear them they say , \u2019man , those drums sound great . \u2019 it\u2019s not that i tune them any better than anybody else , it\u2019s just that it\u2019s old wood and it has another sound . \u201d makes you want to run out and find one , doesn\u2019t it ? good luck ! this kit in excellent condition commands a price tag of $ 1 , 400 and up for one with a 20\u2033 bass drum ; $ 2 , 000 and up with an 18\u2033 bass . that is , if you can find one .\ngretsch forges a relationship with the legendary birdland jazz club in new york , n . y .\nnotice : this site is not associated with gretsch , fred w . gretsch enterprises , ltd . , ludwig drum co . ludwig industries , conn - selmer , inc . , selmer , inc . or the owners , successors and assigns or any licensees of the gretsch or ludwig trademarks .\nthe gretsch catalina maple series starts with 7 ply 7 . 2mm maple shell . take these shells and combine them with classic gretsch hardware and 30 degree baring edges and the s . . .\nat the moment we have 421 gretsch products in our product range - 321 of them are available in stock and 4 offers are in our current hot deals . we ' ve had gretsch products in our range since 1995 . gretsch was brand of the week on 02 . 02 . 2015 .\nwith two major fires at the gretsch factories in the past , most of the historical records were destroyed including any documents referencing serial number details for drum production . since these records are no longer available , they are unable to provide detailed production years of individual drums based on serial numbers . 3\ndid you know that there are at least seven different styles of gretsch round badges used from the 1930s through the 1960s ? learn more by clicking the link below . \u200b gretsch round badge variations paper\nfor years , gretsch renown has always revered for its rock - solid craftsmanship and superior sonic performance .\ncompany introduces historic gretsch - american drum series , featuring the industry\u2019s first multi - ply drum shell .\ngretsch 18 / 12 / 14\ncatalina club drum set - gloss antique burst $ 599 . 99\nif you would like to see a list of all products from gretsch , then please click here .\ni also traded some emails to jasper wood products when i bought my 58 gretsch in sept 2009 .\nin this video gibraltar hardware ' s ken fredenberg giving a tour of the gibraltar booth from the namm show 2014 . highlights include the new g class double bass pedal , g drums bags , upgraded drum thrones , and more . gibraltar hardware is a maker of drumset and percussion hardware . various artists use gibraltar hardware on their drums , including lamb of god ' s chris adler and luis conte . gibraltar hardware packs are standard for current gretsch drums kits . the namm show is the world ' s largest trade - only event for the music products industry . it is one of the two largest music product trade shows in the world . for more from modern drummer magazine subscribe to our youtube channel here : urltoken\ngretsch had pioneered small drum sizes after world war ii . duke kramer was vice president of the chicago gretsch office . kramer polled drummers at the new york jazz spots during one of his visits to the gretsch home office in brooklyn , new york . \u201cwe asked the guys what they were looking for . from those meetings we concluded smaller drums were in order . they could easily be transported from club to club in new york city . \u201d vice president of marketing phil grant credits davey tough with the small bass drum . \u201cdavey came to us in the late \u201940s asking us to make a 20\u2033 bass drum . the other artists saw it and wanted one , too . the 14\u2033 x 4\u2033 snare was max roach\u2019s idea . it wasn\u2019t new . most drum companies had 4\u2033 drums during the early part of the century , but they [ 4\u2033 drums ] fell out of favor . max wanted to bring it back . \u201d\njasper wood products is the company you are looking for . unfortunately , they went out of business around january of 2002 . i worked there for 23 years . we made drums for gretsch i believe up through the 1990 ' s . i hope this helps to answer your questions . good luck with your efforts .\nthis gretsch silver series 14\nx5\nis the cornerstone of any drum rig . this 10 ply maple shell uses the gretsch silver sealer to give this drum a warm familiar tone . with di . . .\nto maximize the grain appearance , the log is quarter - sawn , then processed into the veneer form . this technique reveals the full and visually stunning effect of ribbon mahogany . all drums are finished . . .\nafter wwii , gretsch began to lay the groundwork that would result in a period of growth and prosperity . gretsch partnered with jazz drummer louis bellson in 1946 to develop a double bass drum kit , another first for gretsch and the music industry . the following year , in \u201847 , gretsch established a relationship with the iconic birdland jazz club in new york city , a partnership that would serve the company well for years to come .\ni have owned just about every drum kit on the market and paid up to $ 5 , 000 . 00 . so , i was amazed at the quality and the sound performance of these modestly priced drums . i turned the drums into a hybrid kit using roland side triggers and a mimic pro module and was blown away at how good they sound . would strongly recommend checking these out whether you are on a budget or not !\nin this video gibraltar hardware\u2019s ken fredenberg giving a tour of the gibraltar booth from the namm show 2014 . highlights include the new g class double bass pedal , g drums bags , upgraded drum thrones , and more .\ndue to a heavy flood , we are currently out of office . unfortunately all our loved gretsch us - made drum kits ( usa custom , broadkaster and brooklyn ) got damaged . we will not be able to sell them anymore . out of that reason we have to take our european stocklist offline for a moment . within the next weeks , new gretsch drums - made in the usa . will arrive . thank you for your understanding .\ni don ' t think what you ' ve got there is any second rate lower class gretsch , i think that ' s the top of the line in the mid 1980 ' s vintage . ( 1985 to 1989ish ? ) i had a set in ebony and i wish i ' d never gotten rid of them , 2 of my close drumming buddies still have their 1980 ' s gretsch drums , and all with the same badge .\nto mark this milestone , we proudly present the limited edition gretsch 135th anniversary drum set and commemorative snare drum .\ngretsch introduces the steve ferrone signature drum set , a usa - made maple kit finished in 1955 cadillac green .\nin celebration of a century of drum making , gretsch releases a very special limited edition birdseye maple drum set .\ngretsch 18 / 12 / 14 / 5x14\n135th anniversary drum set - mahogany $ 4 , 499 . 29\nnobody was concerned about shell layups or sourcing back in the day so i suppose a shell was a shell . drums were made of\nwood\nand that was about as deep as anyone delved into things back then .\nthe gretsch g5454t bass drum t - rod is a classic . over the years you are bound to lose a t - rod or two . keep that gretsch bass drum looking factory new with the real deal . . . .\nthe catalina maple sounds just like you ' d expect from a classic gretsch kit , thanks to 30 - degree bearing edges ( where the hoop meets the shell ) . at 30 - degrees , the surface area between the hoop and shell is maximized , which optimizes the transfer of vibration . that gives gretsch drums a fast response , warm tone , and punchy impact , and you ' ll hear it in every drum in the catalina maple drum kit .\nthe toneis super punchy and direct with a very tunable focused note . these drums arevery musical and , with the sizing variety , can cover any kind of gig . the setincludes all the toms have had the gret . . .\ngretsch 18 / 12 / 13 / 14\nssb drum set - 1970s champagne sparkle $ 3 , 495 . 00\nfred gretsch , jr . , enters business with father son of head of prominent musical merchandise house recently graduated from cornell university fred gretsch , jr . , oldest son of fred gretsch , head of the fred gretsch mfg . co . , manufac - fred gretsch , jr . turer , importer and wholesaler of musical merchandise , 60 broadway , brooklyn , n . y . , graduated last month with a bachelor of arts degree from cornell university , and has entered the firm to learn the business . young mr . gretsch , who is the third fred gretsch in the history of this forty - three - year - old concern , achieved scholastic distinction at cornell and promises to make good in business rapidly . while at the university he was manager of the varsity hockey team and otherwise prominent in undergraduate activities . at the present time\nin the 1950s and \u201860s , the company enjoyed a \u201cgolden age . \u201d a number of legendary musicians became gretsch artists , including max roach in 1950 , art blakey in \u201854 , and tony williams in \u201866 . and the drums were featured on iconic recordings . jimmy cobb played them on kind of blue with miles davis in 1959 , and gretsch drum night at birdland was recorded in 1960 with art blakey , charlie persip , elvin jones and\nphilly\njoe jones .\nsome of the most sought after vintage drum kits today are the small \u201cround badge\u201d gretsch jazz sets from the \u201950s and \u201960s . known as the progressive jazz outfit , this kit , introduced in the 1955 gretsch catalog , included a 20\u2033 x 14\u2033 bass drum , 12\u2033 x 8\u2033 and 14\u2033 x 14\u2033 toms and a 14\u2033 x 4\u2033 snare . the sound produced by these drums suited the bebop jazz styling of the day . gretsch had literally cornered the endorsement market in the jazz scene . artists like max roach , kenny clarke , art blakey , shelly manne , elvin jones , art taylor , mel lewis , charlie persip and philly joe jones were featured in gretsch print ads , many towering over these diminutive kits .\nvinnie colaiuta signature - signature drum set made of 6 - ply maple / gumwood shells . the set includes white wash high glass lacquer finish , black chrome plated lugs , brackets , and hoops , gretsch ' s gts tom suspension system , and vinnie coliauta ' s signature badges . this kit was discontinued in early 2012 when vinnie abruptly switched to ludwig drums .\nfred gretsch , sr . develops revolutionary multi - ply drum lamination process resulting in the world\u2019s first \u201cwarp free\u201d drum hoop .\nthe hard maple we used in the drums is also referred to as sugar maple . we purchased the maple from mills in the upper parts of wisconsin and michigan . these areas grew lots of nice white color maple that the drum companies wanted .\nmoore owns several gretsch kits and his love for the brand runs deep . \u201ci have an early \u201860s round badge bop kit , 12\u201d , 14\u201d , 18\u201d ; a \u201870s stop sign badge big sizes kit , 14\u201d , 16\u201d , 18\u201d , 26\u201d ; three usa custom kits , one lacquer , one wrapped and one with glass glitter . they all have the same maple / gum shell formula with die cast hoops . whether it\u2019s the small drums tuned higher for jazz or the big drums tuned medium / low for heavier stuff , they all sound great and fit all the various musical situations i find myself in . \u201d\nselling my gretsch kit that i bought a few months ago . left my house once . mint condition , looks brand new . sold in usa custom in special finish ,\ntwilight glass\n. comes with the gretsch head that was . . .\nas be - bop makes it ' s rise in popularity , the uncomparable max roach is officially introduced as a gretsch artist .\nthese all new accessory bags are an excellent way for the true gretsch enthusiast to show their passion for their favorite drum maker .\ni used to play a ludwig set years ago back in the days when the three major drum complanies were ludwig , rogers , and gretsch . ( 1970 ' s ) i got back into music seeing the other brands from japan and other places anf felt that in some cases the porduct was very over priced . having more of a back ground in jazz i leaned toward the gretsch product after studying the market , and i am glad i did . it sounds great and looks good . i have a 7 piece kit done in the walnut glase . there is something to be said about a company that has been around for a while making good drums . if i ever go to buy another set of drums this company will be my first second and thrid choice .\nfrom the 1920s through the 1950s , the gretsch flagship drum set was the legendary broadkaster series . it featured a thin , three - ply shell and produced what was to be , \u201cthat great gretsch sound . \u201d today , in the gretsch drum factory in ridgeland , south carolina , usa , with the help of advanced drum - making techniques , the broadkaster has returned , bringing with it all of sonic brilliance of its namesake . broadkaster shells are made with a north american maple / poplar / maple formula . each shell includes an interior - ply scarf joint that supplies added structural integrity to thin , musical shells . like all usa - made gretsch drums , shell interiors are finished with classic gretsch silver sealer . the shell is hand finished with the exclusive reverse roundover bearing edge , which allows greater surface contact between the bearing edge and drumhead . the result is tone that is incredibly deep and warm .\nthe gretsch catalina maple seven - piece drum kit sports maple shells for explosive sound and balanced , wide - ranging tone . the fast response and vibrant sound make this an exceptional kit for any style , and a great setup for recording studios . you get three rack toms and two floor toms , a 6\nx 14\nsnare , and an 18\nx 22\nkick drum . catalina maple rocks seven - ply shells with 30 - degree bearing edges , which give you that lively round tone gretsch drums are known for . no matter what you play , you ' ll groove on the gretsch catalina maple seven - piece drum kit .\nin 1985 , 18 years after the company was sold to baldwin , fred w . gretsch made good on his word to purchase the gretsch company back and restored it to family ownership . the company partnered with fender in 2003 to handle development , distribution and sales .\nusa broadkaster - professional drum set made of 6 - ply maple shells . the set includes gretsch ' s gts tom suspension system .\neighteen years after the company was sold to baldwin , fred w . gretsch , great - grandson of the company founder , fulfills his promise to buy the company back and return it to the family fold . gretsch establishes drum manufacturing center in ridgeland , s . c .\nfor more than 130 years , our award - winning company has been providing\nthat great gretsch sound\nto drummers around the globe .\ndavid chiverton in the studio with rn2 10 , 12 , 16 , 20 and gretsch hand hammered brass 6 . 5x14 snare . # gretschdrums\ngretsch introduces the original broadkaster series , which eventually grows into one of the world ' s most revered drum sets of all - time .\nreally an all maple keller is closer to what gretsch was advertising when they did mention shell material ( 6 ply maple shell ) . there was never any mention of gum wood in the catalogs or ads . it seems that the gum is important though , being part of the jasper formula . i don ' t think that gretsch simply bought dedicated concrete forms and then made drums out of them . . . just that maybe jasper originally made similar wooden tubes for that usage and gretsch ( who were already buying wooden guitar parts from jasper ) had them make the appropriate diameters ( or perhaps slightly over the appropriate diameters since heads don ' t always fit so well ) for drum shells .\njust fyi . . . . you can play metal , jazz , rock , country . . . in fact any genre of music . . . . . . on any brand of drums . anyone that says differently , dosen ' t know what they ' re talking about .\ni hope this answers your question and if you need any other information , feel free to ask . i will do the best i can to help get the answers . in the meantime , keep the sweet sounds coming off of your vintage drums and enjoy them . take care ,\ncatalina stage - semi - professional drum set made of 6 - ply mahogany shells . the set includes gretsch ' s gts tom suspension system .\ncatalina elite - semi - professional drum set made of 6 - ply mahogany shells . the set includes gretsch ' s gts tom suspension system .\nthe nitron colors were lacquer on the earlier 3 ply drums and then some of the later 6 ply were a wrap . the nitron finishes were cadillac green ( which was the only one with gold hardware ) , copper mist , black and white and were ' 50s era finishes available only for a few years . the green used for cadillac nitron green was taken from the color gretsch used on one of their guitar models . *\ngretsch catalina club 14\nsnare drum . gloss antique burst . works great . excellent , rarely used condition . a few minor signs of wear .\n\u201cit\u2019s quite exciting to reach this remarkable milestone , \u201d said president fred w . gretsch . \u201cwe owe our many years of success to four generations of gretsch owners and the dedicated men and women on their team who were \u2013 and are \u2013 passionate about great music and high - quality instruments . \u201d\ngretsch\u2019s usa custom series is completely hand - crafted in gretch\u2019s ridgeland , sc factory by highly experienced and skilled drumsmiths . the gretsch formula 6 ply maple shell , 30\u00b0 bearing edges , silver sealer , die - cast hoops and custom finishes all combine to make a classic sound , with clear timbre , balanced tone , and explosive projection . you can customize gretsch usa custom drum sets \u201ca la cart\u201d by choosing your desired drum sizes , colors and hardware options .\nthat great gretsch sound , for less ! the original owner just traded it back . the kit features the following options 16\nx 16\nfloor tom .\nthe gretsch catalina club jazz drum set blends classic bebop configurations and sound with sleek , contemporary hardware innovations . catalina club 4 - piece configurations ar . . .\nthe gretsch catalina maple series includes new innovative and sleek hardware designs . each component is designed for functionality , performance and style . the overall resul . . .\nthe gretsch catalina club jazz drum set blends classic bebop configurations and sound with sleek , contemporary hardware innovations . catalina club 3 - piece configurations ar . . .\nthe gretsch catalina club rock blends a classic rock and roll configuration and sound with sleek , contemporary hardware innovations . catalina club 4 - piece configurations ar . . .\ni don ' t personally know any metal players who use gretsch but it ' s not like you couldn ' t slap some new heads on the drums and make them badass for metal . at the end of the day , the sound difference between that and another equally priced drum with similar wood and build specs is marginal . . . no one ' s going to think it doesn ' t sound\nright\nif you play with good technique and take care of them like any other drum .\nthe gretsch marquee series delivers explosive , open tones , professional features and rock solid performance at an accessible price . marquee shells combine 7 - ply north ameri . . .\nspecial pricing on satin walnut glaze with free gibraltar flat - based hardware pack . the gretsch catalina club jazz drum set blends classic bebop configurations and sound wi . . .\nactually , they would use shells from jasper and keller . their main source was jasper but they would fill in with keller . with all of the edges i have cut over the years i have seen many keller shells on gretsch kits . i have also seen bass drum shells used as floor toms and floor tom shells used as bass drums . i have seen an entire kit made out of jasper shells and the 12\ntom is a keller . i think the quality assurance guy took many days off . bd\nhere ' s a handy sweetwater refresher course on tonewoods : whether you ' re talking drum shells or electric guitars , maple is an amazingly musical tonewood . it ' s got a fast , explosive response that ' s also very dynamic , allowing the subtle details of your playing to shine through . and maple has a wide - ranging tone that ' s suitable for any musical style , and perfect for recording in the studio . all these qualities make gretsch catalina maple drums a superb choice for your next drum kit ."]}
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", "topic": 4}], "title": "marriage in islam", "paragraphs": ["\u202amarriage in islam in islam , marriage is a . . . - \u0627\u0644\u0632\u0648\u0627\u062c \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0637\u0644\u0627\u0642 marriage & divorce | \u0641\u064a\u0633\u0628\u0648\u0643\u202c\nmarriage in islam interest in islam , . . . - al - iklas nasiha room | facebook\nthis article discusses cousin marriage in islam , and the health - risks involved in such practices .\nis using quora haram in islam ? i hear that singing , dancing even playing chess is haram in islam .\nmarriage in islam is a sign of god\u2019s power and glory . the qur\u2019\u00e3n says :\nin islam , the ideal marriage is the monogamous form of marriage . limited polygyny is a provision approved by islam for exceptional circumstances only ; and that also with many stringent conditions . 2\nall forms of temporary marriage are forbidden in islam . if anything stated in the offer and acceptance indicates a temporary nature , the marriage is not valid .\nislam gives utmost importance to marriages . marriage is the most basic remedy for sexual appetite .\nas - salamu alaykum . how should one marry in islam in the halal way ?\nfemale scholars of islam have decreed that child marriage should be banned after a rare congress held in indonesia .\nteacher , law . ( november 2013 ) . marriage and divorce laws in islam and christianity . retrieved from urltoken\nenglish convert to islam , ruqaiyyah waris maqsood , is the author of over thirty books on islam and other subjects .\nmarriage is more likely to succeed when the two parties did not fall in love before marriage .\nislam has laid down several conditions for the validity of the marriage contract . they are as follows :\nofficial marriages and divorces are valid . however , for an official marriage to be valid , it is necessary for the marriage to have the conditions that islam demands for the marriage .\nthe qur ' an encourages marriage but does not prohibit a relationship before marriage with a potential marriage partner . part of verse\nin islam divorce ( talak ) is one of the least halal things . islam told to imply it in such condition where you can ' t stay with your wife because of her bad habits , disobeying islam etc . .\nit has been widely held up as a model for europe in dealing with islam .\na marriage with a woman undergoing iddat of her previous marriage is irregular but not void .\namong the beauties of islam is that you can make duaa for your brothers and sisters in islam without them knowing . and in return , the angels make duaa for you\ncompiled below are some useful links about dating in islam and all questions related to it .\n~ the prophets marriage to khadija was a love marriage . meeting the opposite sex for a valid reason is allowed in islam , ( doctor patient , teacher pupil etc ) getting to know someone for marriage is a valid reason .\nin islam , marriage holds immense importance and has been given a sacred stature . every muslim man and woman are ordered to make the most of their marriage and cherish their partners for as long as they live . however , islam also prohibits the delay in this auspicious bond .\nin spite of its emphasis on marriage and its preservation , however , islam does not rule out dissolution of marriage as a last resort for estranged couples . describing divorce as the most detestable among the permissible acts , [ 6 ] islam gives both the partners the right to terminate their marriage contract if they fail to fulfill the primary objectives of marriage .\npolygamy was customary before islam and was not abrogated with the coming of islam ; instead , islam has corrected and set various conditions for the practice . the principle was permitted , but polygamy was limited to four wives .\ntherefore , in the above situations we find that islam promotes love and compatibility between husband and wife and recognizes that these are vital ingredients in a successful marriage .\neither way , forcing you into marriage is haraam and without your consent marriage is not valid .\n\u201c marriage , ziwaj ; zija - t ; nikah . \u2013 ( demand in marriage ) . \u201d [ 12 ]\nthese are the impediments which make the marriage void ab - initio and the marriage is not allowed in any case .\neach other . arranged marriages and similar traditions are not caused so much by islam but specific cultures that have adopted islam as their religion throughout the history .\nmarriage and divorce laws in islam and christianity .\nlawteacher . net . 11 2013 . all answers ltd . 07 2018 < urltoken > .\nlawteacher . marriage and divorce laws in islam and christianity [ internet ] . november 2013 . [ accessed 9 july 2018 ] ; available from : urltoken\nother translation : marriage prohibition because of milk relationship is similar to marriage prohibition because of blood relationship .\nthat her father gave her in marriage when she was a matron and she disliked that marriage . so she went to allah ' s apostle and he declared that marriage invalid .\nall three pillars must be in place . the lack of any of these pillars renders the marriage invalid islamically , and another marriage contract is required for the marriage to continue .\nbroadly , islam has five categories of do ' s and dont ' s .\nislam , unlike other religions is a strong advocate of marriage . there is no place for celibacy like , for example the roman catholic priests and nuns . the prophet ( pbuh ) has said\nthere is no celibacy in islam .\nmarriage ( nikaah ) is a solemn and sacred social contract between the bride and groom , and it is considered a great act of worship in islam .\nall answers ltd , ' marriage and divorce laws in islam and christianity ' ( lawteacher . net , july 2018 ) < urltoken > accessed 9 july 2018\nlawteacher . november 2013 . marriage and divorce laws in islam and christianity . [ online ] . available from : urltoken [ accessed 9 july 2018 ] .\nallah ' s messenger ( saws ) said ,\na woman may not give a woman in marriage , nor may she give herself in marriage , for the immoral woman is the one who gives herself in marriage .\nnevertheless , the status of women in premodern islam in general conformed not to quranic ideals but to prevailing patriarchal cultural norms . as a result , improvement of the status of women became a major issue in modern , reformist islam .\nassalamu alaikum first of all , you are already on the right path as you have realised that sexual intercourse before marriage is zina in islam . however , people forget that it is zina and an offence not only in islam but also in christianity , judaism and many other religions .\nit is obvious that these are all ingredients that make for a successful partnership . marriage in islam is above all a partnership based on equality of partners and specification of roles . lack of mercy in a marriage , or in a family , renders it in islamic terms dysfunctional .\nanother principle in issuing a fatw\u0101 the mufti must seek the easiest way that people can apply , which is acceptable in islam .\nmarriage and divorce laws in islam and christianity .\nlawteacher . lawteacher . net , november 2013 . web . 9 july 2018 . < urltoken > .\nmarriage in islam is a contract . thus , as in any contract in islam , there are elements which are considered essential to its existence , called arkan , the possibility of stipulations of different kinds , legal effects of the contract , etc . each of these should be understood properly in order to ensure that the marriage has been performed in the proper manner and the rightful effects of the marriage are granted to each of the participating partners .\nthese three types of female relatives are forbidden in marriage in order that peaceful relationships may be maintained among the in laws .\nh ajj : literally means\npilgrimage\n. in islam it refers to the annual pilgrimage to makkah .\nmarriage is one of the strongest relationships which islam stresses , encourages and considers as one of the prophets\u2019 practices . ( see page 202 )\nin islam , \u200bit is believed that married life should be filled with mercy , compassion , and tranquility . marriage is a great blessing . each partner in the marriage has certain rights and responsibilities , which are to be fulfilled in a loving way in the best interests of the family .\nnikah [ n . ] marriage ( also marriage cost ] ( 24 : 33 ) \u2026 let those who are unable to afford marriage keep chaste . [ 20 ]\nif any woman marries without the permission of her guardian , then her marriage is void , then her marriage is void , then her marriage is void .\n( quoted from islam the natural way by abdul wahid hamid , p . 66 )\ni don\u2019t know much about islam , so i might ge into trouble over this .\nlet us now analyze why islam allows a man to have more than one wife .\nislam rarely permits abortion after 120 days . this foetus is about 112 days old \u00a9\nislam does not permit abortion where an unwanted pregnancy is the result of unforced adultery .\nit ' s far easier to act as if critics of islam have a problem with muslims as people than it is to accept the uncomfortable truth that islam is different .\n\u2018aqada en - nikah ( the priest ) tied the marriage knot , solemnized the marriage . \u201d [ 11 ]\nthe husband must honour the marriage contract and fulfil the conditions stipulated in it .\nin temporary impediment , the off - spring of marriage can acknowledged as legitimate .\noffer and proposal : the wali offers the bride in marriage to the groom .\nthis article is a bit hypocritical and slightly out of islamic context at some places . islam encourages ' arranged marriages ' and discourages all other type of marriages whether it be forced marriage / love marriage / secret marriage . male / female in islam are allowed to say ' no ' to an arranged marriage on the basis of wealth , beauty , deeds e . t . c but not for another man / woman as often is the case nowadays . islam strictly prohibits relationships between a man and woman and does not allow flexibility in this regard because it brings immorality in the society . this article is highlighting the flexibility prohibited in islam . islam does not allow man and woman to sit in each others company without the presence of a mahram and you aint falling in love with a person without getting to know which can only happen after marriage in islam . so please have a balanced approach , discourage forced marriages but at the same time also discourage love / secret marriages .\ndeliberations in a session with young diplomats from india , exploring the role of islam in affairs of the state , . . . read more\n@ mezhang , yeah , it ' s not permissible unless the christian converts to islam .\none common criticism of islam is the marriage of muhammad to young aisha bint abu bakr . tradition tells us that muhammad signed a marriage contract with aisha when she was six years old and consummated the marriage when she was nine . although islamic scholars claim that islam allows marriage only to girls who have entered puberty and have monthly cycles , and thus muhammad only consummated his marriage with aisha because she had begun her regular cycles , the qur ' an seems to suggest something different .\nsince 9 / 11 , we have observed that certain groups have tried to capitalize on that tragedy by attacking islam from all sides . unfortunately , even some christian tv channels have joined in this islam - bashing and are trying to tarnish the image of islam and the prophet muhammad ( peace be upon him and his progeny ) . one of the most common themes in their attack against islam is on the prophet muhammad\u2019s many wives . we wish first to discuss the concept of polygamy in islam followed by the marriages of the prophet .\nextremism is described in islam by two words : ghuluw \u2013 extremism , extravagance , immoderation , and tatarraf \u2013 radicalism .\nmost muslim scholars would say that a foetus in the womb is recognised and protected by islam as a human life .\n237 \u2013 rule : there must not be any other obstacle in the marriage . bklms\nthe custom must have been in existence and known before the marriage contract took place .\nsuch should not be surprising in view of a forerunner movement , same sex marriage .\nat the basic / ideal level , marriage in islam allows a man or a woman to have a companion in life , satisfy their sexual needs , and raise the next generation of muslims in a nurturing and loving home environment .\nin re yesterday i was reading a textbook ( which tbh didnt look very correct ) but it said in islam husband and wife are equal .\n26 . g . a . parwez , islam : a challenge to religion , p . 346 ( lahore : idara - e - tulu ' - e - islam , 1986 ) .\nif the legal dimension of the sharia gives islam its form , the spiritual dimension is its substance . the spiritual life of islam , and its goal , was outlined in the divine statement ( mentioned above ) .\n\u2013 the fulani prefer first or second cousin marriage and specifically father\u2019s brother\u2019s daughter ( fbd ) marriage . they\u2019re pastoralists . there are good chances i think that , like other groups elsewhere , the fulani adopted the fbd marriage of the arabs when they converted to islam ( starting in the 1400s ? ) , but perhaps they simply practice fbd marriage because they\u2019re pastoralists .\nis your marriage in trouble ? have the virtually endless fights and arguments led you to a dead end ? are you seeking a solution ? one option to save your marriage is to see a marriage counselor .\n( iii ) if the father and the grandfather are not in any way willing to participate in the marriage .\nmarriage in islam video playlist , with shaykh faraz rabbani , habib hussein as - saqqaf , ustadha shireen ahmed , shaykh muhammad adeyinka mendes , habib umar bin hafidh and many others .\nthe objective and the goal of marriage in islam according to the quran verse is to enable us to dwell in peace and tranquility . it is important for us to reflect on these words and their significance .\nbid\u2019ah : literally means\ninnovation\n. in islam it refers to introducing new things into religion which have no basis in the quran or sunnah , and in addition to this , to regard these new things as acts of \u2018ibadah . a bid ' ah is a major sin in islam .\nagain , like all rights and obligations in islam ( in marriage and other areas ) , it is important that both parties understand them and exert their best efforts to apply them in the way that is pleasing to allah most high .\nif the couple have participated in a civil marriage , the isc requires that they are divorced in both islamic and civil procedures . civil divorce cannot replace islamic divorce , just as civil marriage does not constitute an islamic nikah . marriage in islam is considered to be a civil contract with a strong religious element . the prophet ( saws ) said in his final sermon during the hajj :\nthis claim is a recurring one among critics of islam , so its foundation deserves close scrutiny .\nthere ' s disagreement within islam as to when this happens . the three main opinions are :\nislam has forbidden the above 2 kinds of marriages in order to protect women from being exploited by men for \u2018legal\u2019 sex .\nwhere the wife suffers physical , financial or emotional harm from the husband . any violence in the marriage is condemned by islam , and the council takes allegations of such violence very seriously .\nmuslim women , on the other hand , are forbidden to marry a non - muslim unless her partner converts to islam , say purists . some men nominally convert to islam in order to appease their partner ' s family .\nhas also been widely used in the authentic sunni collections for temporary marriage . of course ,\nin permanent impediment , the off - spring of marriage can not be acknowledged as legitimate .\nthe marriage of muhammad and khadija was most successful . it was blessed with felicity unlimited for both husband and wife . khadija dedicated her life to the service of her husband and of islam . she spent all her vast wealth in strengthening islam , and on the welfare of the muslims .\nin this article i will be referencing and quoting from numerous scholarly sources that will define the arabic word \u2018nikah\u2019 as meaning marriage , marriage contract , betrothal .\n\u201c parallel cousin marriage [ like fbd marriage \u2013 h . chick ] was tolerated in a very few localities , but was nowhere a preferred form . \u201c\nas explained above , islam regards marriage as a right of the individual and therefore others cannot make the decision for them . if a woman / man is forced in marriage then the marriage would not be valid and would therefore need to be cancelled . however , daughters and sons should also recognize the rights of their parents and come to an agreed solution before the marriage takes place .\nshirk : polytheism , the belief in the existence of partners with allah , ( which according to islam is not permitted ) .\n53 . for example , a . a . maududi , human rights in islam ( lahore : islamic publications : 1977 ) .\ngood question . well , there certainly can be double - first cousin marriages in mbd societies , it\u2019s just that the structure of mbd marriage doesn\u2019t give the same push towards double - first cousin marriage as fbd marriage does .\nthe austrian parliament has passed controversial reforms to the country ' s century - old law on islam .\nislam forbids the termination of a pregnancy after soul or ' ruh ' is given to the foetus .\n\u201c nikah , a word which , in its literal sense signifies conjunction , but which in the language of the law implies the marriage contract . [ marriage . ] \u201d [ 3 ]\nrelations between men and women : islam requires that muslim men and women observe modesty in their interactions . muslim men and women should relate as brothers and sisters , and avoid any interaction that might lead to sexual or romantic activity prior to marriage . although this prohibition is often affected by westernized ideas , islam requires that both men and women remain chaste until marriage .\na valid islamic marriage requires mutual agreement , two adult witnesses and a marriage gift ( mahr ) to be paid by the groom to the bride . many muslim couples also have a marriage contract ( nikah ) in which they seek to agree the terms and conditions of their future together . these conditions are sufficient to create an islamic marriage in accordance with sharia law . however , if the marriage takes place in england , this will not constitute a valid marriage for the purposes of english law unless the marriage takes place at a registered mosque .\nby stipulating the above - mentioned conditions for the validity of marriage , islam insists that a marriage should remain distinct from other loose and immoral lifestyles such as fornication and illicit affairs . hence , the prophet insisted on making marriages public .\n\u201ctypically , both mutual consent and evidence of the mahr are expressed in the marriage contract , also known as nikah , the arabic term for marriage and the word generally used to refer to the marriage ceremony . \u201d [ 7 ]\nfalling in love is not a pre - condition for marriage in islam . however , for the purpose of selecting an appropriate mate , the would - be - spouses are allowed to see and / or talk to each other .\nimamah : an arabic word with an english language suffix ( ate ) meaning leadership . its use in theology is confined to islam .\n4 . thomas carlyle ,\nthe hero as prophet . mahomet : islam ,\nin on heroes , hero - worship and the\nanswer : in the event that the remainder of the period of the temporary marriage was forgiven ( or given back to the wife ) , the permanent marriage is correct ; however in any other instance , you must have the permanent marriage contract recited again . agk\nif this does not happen then those who forced the marriage and those who allowed it are both guilty and have committed a major sin . the following incident clarifies the position of forced marriages in islam ;\nissue 2428 : if mahr is not fixed in a permanent marriage , the marriage is in order . and in such case , if the husband has sexual intercourse with the wife , he should pay her proper mahr which would be in accordance with the mahr usually paid to women of her category . as regards temporary marriage , however , if mahr is not fixed the marriage is void .\nteach yourself islam ( teach yourself ) , ruqaiyyah waris maqsood , pub . teach yourself . isbn : 0340859687\nby abolishing triple talaq , the supreme court of india will merely enforce quranic injunctions with regard to divorce as enshrined in the holy book of islam . when muslims cannot ensure for women the rights given to them in islam , a secular country is likely to do so .\nto delay marriage in islam is prohibited . once the word is out and you know that the two are going to get married , delaying the process is sinful . it is extremely important for muslims to get the nikkah done when it is known that the man and woman are going to be spending their life together . the honorable mufti menk tells best how and why delaying marriage in islam is actually prohibited .\nmarriage was legislated for the preservation of lineage , and sex outside marriage was forbidden . punitive laws were put in placed in order to ensure the preservation of lineage and the continuation of human life .\nmarriage holds a position of perpetual significance because of the central role it plays in human life . it is not surprising , therefore , that the scholars of islam have discussed it extensively through the ages . under the contemporary influence of non - islamic cultures , however , misconceptions have crept into various areas of islam \u2013 spilling into marriage , divorce , and other family - related matters .\nthis question has always generated varying opinions among the scholars of islam and especially in our times when islam has become so weak in the earth and great numbers of muslims are living under non - islamic states and in non - islamic societies . the essential verses of quran which relate to this question are :\nthe hanafi , the shafi\u2019i and the hanbali schools say : marriage during illness is similar to marriage during health in respect of each spouse inheriting from the other , irrespective of whether the marriage is consummated or not . in this context an ' ill person ' means one in his death - illness .\nin that case the second marriage is annulled because it is invalid , and you have to complete the \u2018iddah from the first marriage , then observe \u2018iddah from the second marriage . then can you go back to your first husband or not ?\nhe said\nwhen a man marries , he has fulfilled half of his religion , so let him fear allah regarding the remaining half .\nthis hadith is narrated by anas . islam greatly encourages marriage because it shields one from and upholds the family unit which islam places great importance .\nthe fact that divorce is permitted before consummation of the marriage or before stipulating the mahr indicates that it is permissible not to stipulate the mahr in the marriage - contract .\nshahadah : martyrdom ; it also means testimony , declaration of faith . a person must recite the shahadah in arabic to convert to islam .\nconsequently , polygamy in islam is a very onerous and high - liability undertaking , something that most men are not competent enough to accomplish .\nin the first era of islam marriage was a simple affair , without pomp or ceremony . any expenditure incurred in its performance was quite minimal , and not a burden on either family . indeed , the prophet stated : ' the most blessed marriage is one in which the marriage partners place the least burden on each other . ' ( al - haythami , kitab ab - nikah , 4 : 255 ) .\nshe is one of the co - developers of the program \u201cmarriage the islamic way\u201d , which teaches various aspects of marriage such as how to find a spouse , the wedding and the post - wedding marriage relationship .\nin parts i through iv , we study the verse of mut\u2019a marriage in qur\u2019an and look into the sunni commentary ( tafsir ) of this verse , and review the traditions reported in the six authentic sunni collections about mut\u2019a . in part v we discuss the purposes of marriage as well as the chronological orders of the prohibition of illegal sex and the permission of mut\u2019a in the history of islam . in part vi the similarities and differences which exist between the two types of marriage are presented in detail . in part vii we discuss the necessities and the advantages of the temporary marriage , and finally in part viii we answer some frequently asked questions regarding to the mut\u2019a .\ndue to the actions of prophet muhammad and the rightly - guided caliphs , marriage between cousins is explicitly allowed and even encouraged in islam . the qur ' an itself does not discourage or forbid this practice in any way . in fact it implicitly allows it , as seen in chapter 4 verse 23 :\nreciting al - faatihah when a man proposes marriage to a woman or when doing the marriage contract with her is an innovation . end quote .\nislam is a complete package \u2013 a complete message and way of life . to fraction it into its component , then examine them individually , will yield little or no understanding of islam\u2019s holistic whole . inevitably aspects of islam examined separately , without a wide - ranging grasp of its totality , will be taken in a fragmented context , in which case aspects may take on the appearance of extremism .\nkhwaja believes in judiciously creative modernization rooted in the quran and firmly opposes shallow , unprincipled imitation of the west . his mission is to stimulate serious rethinking and informed dialog between tradition and modernity in islam .\nsome conservative proponents of equal marriage argue further that by extending marriage to same - sex couples , marriage is in fact strengthened by involving more people in the u . s . institution and would encourage gay men and women to settle down with one partner and raise a family .\nfurthermore , the mufti explains how society has made marriage a huge issue for muslims which is causing them to do things that islam does not support . for example , answering the society when delaying marriage because either the son or the son - in - law doesn\u2019t have a degree or a job . society must overlook this aspect and focus on the religious personification which demands marriage in time .\nkhadija had the same sense of mission as muhammad had , and she was just as eageras he was to see islam triumph over paganism . to her eagerness to see the triumph of islam , she added commitment and power .\nit would perhaps not be too far - fetched to say that today islam is largely misunderstood around the world .\n, \u201cislam , political change and globalization\u201d , thesis eleven , number 76 , february 2004 , p . 17 .\n, \u201cislam , political change and globalization\u201d , thesis eleven , number 76 , february 2004 , p . 21 .\nlineage : marriage was legislated for the preservation of lineage , and sex outside marriage was forbidden . punitive laws were put in placed in order to ensure the preservation of lineage and the continuation of human life .\nibadah : literally means\nworship\n. in islam it refers to all those acts of worship which one renders to allah ta ' ala .\nbargach j . , orphans of islam : family , abandonment , and secret adoption in morocco , rowman & littlefield pub inc , mars 2002 .\nislam is the united kingdom ' s fastest - growing religion , and the country ' s muslim population has nearly doubled in the past decade .\nmohammad hashim kamali , oxford history of islam , \u201claw and society : the interplay of revelation and reason in the shariah\u201d , oxford , 2000 .\nmarriage to the wife\u2019s mother is permanently prohibited from the time a man enters into marriage contract with a woman , whether he and his wife have engaged in sexual intercourse or not . the act of marriage itself gives the mother - in - law the same status as the mother .\n\u2013 the hausa also prefer cousin marriage , but it seems cross - cousin marriage , so we\u2019re talking father\u2019s sister\u2019s daughter ( fzd ) or mother\u2019s brother\u2019s daughter ( mbd ) marriage . they are also largely muslim , but don\u2019t seem to have adopted the fbd marriage of the arabs like their neighbors the fulani . islam has been present in hausa lands since the 1200s , but it wasn\u2019t until the 1800s that it had fully penetrated the population .\nthe quran also uses the arabic word\nhisn\nsuggesting\nfortress\nfor marriage . marriage is considered the fortress of chastity . [ 3 ]\nwhat i should\u2019ve done in the previous post on fbd ( father\u2019s brother\u2019s daughter ) marriage was to include diagrams of mbd ( mother\u2019s brother\u2019s daughter ) marriage along with the diagrams of fbd marriage , but to be honest i just got lazy ( sorry ! ) . so , without further ado , here is mbd marriage ( you might want to have open the fbd marriage post at the same time ) :\nlearn about the fundamentals of a happy marriage shared by shahina siddiqui , a leader social worker of the muslim community in canada . the fundamental\nfs\nof a happy marriage .\n( lat . gift on account of marriage ) . in roman law . a gift made by the husband as a security for the marriage portion . the [ . . . ]\nassuming that all requirements ( pillars and conditions ) of an islamic marriage were fulfilled , the marriage in question is islamically valid . neither a specific age of either bride or groom , nor consideration for public interest ( regional legality in this case ) are requirements of an islamic marriage . therefore australian law may render the marriage legally void , but not islamically void .\nwali : in the context of marriage or divorce , it refers to the legal guardian of a minor .\nin this video , i will talk about the marriage of p . m , pbuh , with khadija .\nthe following discussion presents a comparison of prevalent practices , islamic teachings and laws concerning marriage dissolution in pakistan .\nthe second marriage that is prohibited in islam is called \u201c misyar \u201d . the arabic root of this word is \u201c yusr \u201d , which means \u201cease\u201d . as the name implies , in misyar marriage , the wife gives up her islamic marital rights viz . financial maintenance , conjugation , accommodation , and regular companionship with her husband .\na happy marriage between two individuals whom allah has also blessed with guidance upon islam , which remains successful even with the passage of time and the traversal of trials , is one such blessing .\nmuhammad also allowed the marriage of his daughter , fatimah , to his cousin , ali ibn abi talib , who would later go on to become the fourth rightly - guided caliph of islam .\nthere are other categories that are prohibited in islam which include the aunt from the mother\u2019s or father\u2019s side . again because the aunts are in a position equivalent to that of a mother or father . nieces are also prohibited in islam because one\u2019s niece is in the same status as one\u2019s daughter . these eight categories that i mentioned are called maharim which means : people who are prohibited from marriage to the person under any and all circumstances .\nwhat does islam say about breastfeeding after two years of age ? also does islam allow a mother to still be breastfeeding her child at a much older age , even after puberty for example at age 14 ? can any . . more\nislam allows polygamy and permits men , under specific circumstances , to have at most four wives at any given time .\nthe divine book of islam is filled with examples of exercising restraint in divorce . there is not a single verse that validates the notion of triple t\nthis is one of the basic principles of islam . because harming others is haraam in the case of strangers , it is even more so in the case of harming one\u2019s wife .\nwhat allah has settle , we can ' t disobey it . but in many societies now its being disobeying because many people don ' t know the rule about it in islam .\nand also in iran , grand ayatollah yusuf saanei issued a fatwa which permits abortion in the first three months for various reasons . saanei accepted that abortion was generally forbidden in islam , but went on to say :\nthe mother - in - law : marriage to the wife\u2019s mother is permanently prohibited from the time a man enters into a marriage contract with a woman , whether he and his wife have engaged in sexual intercourse or not . the act of marriage itself gives the mother - in - law the same status as the mother .\nalthough the institution of the family is accorded profound importance in islam , the right to dissolution of marriage is given to both spouses . the qur\u2019an and sunnah provide clear guidelines for dissolution of marriage that protect the rights of all stakeholders \u2014 the husband , the wife , the children , and society at large\nafter the consummation of the marriage , the groom holds a banquet called a walima . the relatives , neighbors , and friends are invited in order to make them aware of the marriage . both rich and poor of the family and community are invited to the marriage feasts . prophet muhammad ( s ) said : ' the worst of the feasts are those marriage feasts to which the rich are invited and the poor are left out\n. ( mishkat ) it is recommended that muslims attend marriage ceremonies and marriage feasts upon invitation . prophet muhammad ( s ) said :\n. . . and he who refuses to accept an invitation to a marriage feast , verily disobeys allah and his prophet\n. ( ahmad & abu dawood ) printed with permission : marriage and family in islam by mohammad mazhar hussaini\nseeking marriage is something highly recommended in islam . while looking for a potential mate should be something muslims help each other with , this cannot be done at the expense of islamic rules pertaining to modesty and respect between the sexes .\ndivorce is permitted in islam as a last resort if it is not possible to continue a marriage . certain steps need to be taken to ensure that all options have been exhausted and both parties are treated with respect and justice .\nmarriages in islam are often arranged ( by the two families of the bride and groom ) but these can only take place with the consent of both parties . if someone was forced to marry then the marriage would be invalid .\ni toasted a girl and she accepted . she pregnanted for me , her parents accepted that she should be living with me , but the baby died and she born another baby for me . is this marriage valid in islam ?\nislam treats marriage as an everlasting institution with specific rights and responsibilities assigned to each partner . a muslim marriage is a social contract between two independent persons who have attained puberty . islam introduces checks and balances to protect and secure the rights of all stakeholders in this matter\u2014the husband , the wife , the children , and society at large . it prohibits all forms of extramarital relations , both before and after marriage , treating them as a transgression . [ 5 ] thus , islam , with its provisions for establishing and maintaining the integrity of the family , is diametrically opposed to the viewpoint that stands for sexual laxity in the garb of \u201cfreedom of choice . \u201d\nso , first cousin marriage was banned in 1058 , second cousin marriage in 1096 , and marriage to all cousins from the patriclan in 1309 . however , note that the first and second cousin marriage bans were also cousins from the patriclan , so marriages to the mother\u2019s brother\u2019s daughter ( mbd ) or father\u2019s sister\u2019s daughter ( fzd ) , neither of whom would share a male ego\u2019s surname , were still permitted \u2014 and were practiced . ( mbd marriage is quite typical for east asia , especially in china traditionally . )\nsince the nineteen - seventies there has been a growing interest in the west in islam and muslims . much of this interest has been focused , however , on a few subjects such as\nislamic revival ,\nislamic fundamentalism ,\nthe salman rushdie affair ,\nand\nwomen in islam ,\nrather than on understanding the complexity and diversity of\nthe world of islam .\nnot only the choice of subjects which tend to evoke or provoke strong emotive responses in both westerners and muslims , but also the manner in which these subjects have generally been portrayed by western media or popular literature , calls into question the motivation which underlies the selective western interest in islam and muslims . it is difficult to see this interest as being positively motivated given the widespread negative stereotyping of islam and muslims in the west .\nbefore marriage , financial ability and not having more than 4 wives is enough but islam does not allow any discrimination between the wives or between their children . the holy qur ' an expressly says :\n\u201cthere is no marriage without a supervisor ( wali ) and two reliable witnesses . a marriage performed without these is void . if they couldn\u2019t agree , the authorized officials are the supervisor . \u201d ( abu dawood , nikah / marriage , 20 ; tirmidhi , nikah / marriage , 14 ; ibn majah , nikah / marriage , 15 ; ahmad ibn hanbal , musnad , 6 / 66 )\nyour first marriage ended with a valid , islamically acceptable divorce . as it happened before consummation of the marriage and after being alone with him in such a manner that he could have consummated the marriage , then you are entitled to the mahr in full , and you have to observe \u2018iddah , and you cannot go back to him except with a new marriage contract and mahr .\n\u201cmarriage is a commitment and relationship that starts in this dunya ( world ) and will continue insha allah in paradise together , \u201d he adds .\nthree other forms , which are permissible in islam but not common in pakistan , include eila , an oath of abstinence from conjugal relations by the husband ; liaan , in which permanent separation is awarded by a court after a man accuses his wife of adultery ; and khiyar - al - buloogh , in which either spouse , in a child marriage contracted through the respective guardians , is given the right to repudiate the marriage upon attaining puberty .\nindeed , islam attaches much importance to marriage rulings , etiquette and the spouses\u2019 rights in such a way as to guarantee marital stability and permanence and create a successful family in which children are brought up enjoying psychological stability , observing devoutness and moral integrity , and displaying excellence in various aspects of life .\nconditions required for making the marriage binding ( shurut al - luzum ) . if these conditions are not met , then the marriage is non - binding meaning that either of the two parties or others may have the right to anull the marriage . if they accept the marriage with such shortcomings , it becomes binding .\nconversion to islam : muslims are encouraged to share their faith with others . however , muslims are told not to attack others ' beliefs or engage in conflicts or debates about matters of religion . there is no formal ceremony for conversion . people must merely believe in and recite the shahada to convert to islam .\nislam tolerates polygamy ; however , it has placed various conditions for it that , in practice , are very difficult to observe . these are as follows :\nlamce j . , islamic marriage and its juridical effects in italy , macerata , 2009 ( doctoral dissertation ) .\ncontracting a misyar marriage with a woman based in the foreign country can help save both of them from adultery .\nnikah is an arabic term used for marriage . it means\ncontract\n(\naqd in arabic ) .\nfor a nikah wedding to be recognised in the uk , the marriage needs to have an accompanying civil ceremony .\n\u201c nikah ( ar . \u2018marriage\u2019 ) : referring to the marriage contract in islam , binding on the two parties , the bride and the groom . the marriage contract ( nikah ) becomes complete with the giving of mahr ( ar . \u2018dowry\u2019 ) to the bride , and the bride\u2019s consent to the marriage in front of witnesses . finally , when the marriage agreement is accepted and witnessed , those who are present recite al - fatiha ( ar . \u2018the opening\u2019 ) , the first surah of the quran . the ceremonies that follow or precede the marriage contract may vary often reflecting cultural and ethnic traditions of the marrying parties and their families . \u201d [ 9 ]\nassalamuwalikum , i am seeking advice on how to handle my situation according to islam . my husband suffers from . . .\nwhatever cultural norms there may be , what islam does not allow is the mistreatment of women , full stop .\nislam and islamic civilization have taken significant initiatives to internationalize human relationship on theoretical plane on the one . . . read more\nmarriage is a contractual relationship between two individuals , according to islam . if the contractual parties do not stand in the list of prohibited degrees of marriage , as given in the quranic text , as such , ( quran , 4 : 22 - 23 ) differences in race , religion , caste , and economic status should not stand in the way of their marriage , provided the non - muslim party has clearly repudiated idol - worship in theory and practice . a muslim marrying a non - muslim does not violate any basic tenet of islam so long as the non - muslim , as an individual , does not commit himself or herself to idolatry .\nthrough marriage , the conjugal relationship between a man and a woman becomes lawful . it provides a legitimate outlet for recreation as well as procreation . islam regards sex as natural and good , but restricts it to the partners of marriage so as to ensure the responsibility for its consequences .\nyou can also use nikkah builder to help create a custom islamic marriage contract .\nmarriage without parents consent . - encyclopedia of searchable islamic q & a - islamhelpline\n\u201c marriage , matrimony , wedlock \u2014 \u0646\u0643\u0627\u062d , \u0632\u0648\u0627\u062c nikah . [ 13 ]\n249 \u2013 question : five years ago , before i got married to my wife , prior to having our permanent marriage contract recited , we became mahram by having the temporary marriage contract recited for a period of two months . however , one month after the temporary marriage , we recited the permanent marriage and up until now , we are living with one another . is our permanent marriage contract correct ?\nno marriage except with a guardian and two non - discredited witnesses .\nmy adopted parents keep rejecting my marriage proposals . can i go ahead anyway ?\nis specifically referring to a ruling of not making promises of marriage to a woman who is still within that refraining period of four months and ten days . the verse is not a general prohibition of discussing marriage with a potential marriage partner .\nit is very clear that quran forbids intercourse between man and woman before marriage .\nvarious studies prove that married people remain healthier , physically and mentally . islam has always maintained that marriage is beneficial for us in many ways . islam also regards marriage as a way to acquire spiritual perfection . the prophet ( s ) said , \u201cone who marries , has already guarded half of his religion , therefore he should fear allah for the other half . \u201d 9 how true ! a person who fulfills his sexual urges lawfully would rarely be distracted in spiritual pursuits .\n1 . the different forms of marriage in the different religions are recognized in the shar i \u2018ah . if both , husband and wife , accept islam , there is no need to repeat their nikah . the nikah that they had performed as kuffar will still be valid .\nin islam , the responsibility of guardianship , supervision , and management of the family have been set on the shoulders of men . allah , the exalted , has stated in the holy quran :\noften times , a new muslim finds himself / herself lonely after accepting islam , therefore , getting married too early to seek companionship usually results in a quick divorce and bitterness . people often times forget that marriage requires financial and emotional stability .\nmarriage and divorce go hand in hand , almost all marriages today end up in divorce . according to the merriam webster\u2019s collegiate dictionary , marriage is a state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual relationship recognized by law . unfortunately , marriages are no longer practiced only by people of the opposite sex . today , people of the same sex are found getting married to each other which is prohibited in both religions ( christianity and islam ) . marriage is a universal institution that is recognized and respected all over the world and is practiced by both religions ( christianity and islam ) . the encarta world english dictionary defines divorce as the ending of a marriage by an official decision in a court of law . marriage and divorce are practiced in both religions for different purposes . most marriages of recent end up in divorce , two people who were once in god\u2019s sight are now apart .\nthe marriage establishes various property rights , inheritance rights etc . both during and after the marriage for which allah sent no authority . ( avoiding the harm of such issues while living in a non - islamic society is a much larger issue and involves many things besides marriage . )\nthe rules governing the abolition of triple talaq in pakistan were formulated after recommendations by a 7 - member commission on marriage and family laws in 1956 .\nthis ensures both sides are safe from getting hurt more than they could in this kind of a situation and remain within the bounds of islam , insha allah .\ncomplementing the growing body of scholarship on islamic marital and family law , ali boldly contributes to the ongoing debates over feminism , sexuality , and reform in islam .\nin islam , it is a man\u2019s duty to provide for all living expenses of the family . ishaq ibn \u2018ammar asked the noble imam sadiq ( \u2018a ) :\n- the west make fun of the islamic way of marriage in particular arranged marriage , yet the irony is that statistically arranged marriages prove to be more successful and lasting than romantic types of courtship ."]}
{"id": 53981, "summary": [{"text": "the iqaluit public transit system operated from july 2003 to january 2005 to provide public transportation in iqaluit , nunavut , canada .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "mounting costs and low ridership forced city council to cancel the service in late 2004 and it ceased operations in january 2005 . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "iqaluit public transit", "paragraphs": ["the public transit stream will provide funding to address the construction , expansion , and improvement of public transit infrastructure , and support active transportation projects that integrate\nfirst - mile , last - mile\nconnectivity with a public transit system .\nin montreal , toronto and vancouver , public transit is a strongly recommended alternative to driving .\n, published by transit canada ( formerly the bc transit society ) . continued by\np . e . i . is getting $ 660 , 000 for public transit over three years . that ' s part of $ 3 . 4 billion being invested for public transit in canada over three years , starting in 2016 - 17 . funding will be provided through a new public transit infrastructure fund .\nhas been surveyed ( for most issues ) for mention of transit systems and cities with transit systems .\nwinnipeg transit , moving with winnipeg since 1882 , winnipeg transit , winnipeg ( manitoba ) , 1982 .\nna transit , la transit : lethbridge , alberta , a photo gallery website at the url : urltoken 2002 .\noakville transit , oakville transit on - line , a world wide web site at the url : urltoken 1997 .\ncarpenter , matt , public transit in strathcona county : the first 57 years : 1957 - 2014 sherwood park : strathcona county , 2015 .\nfederal budget 2016 spends up to $ 3 . 4b in public transit to address \u2018lost productivity , \u2019 but falls short of via rail demands\nna transit , moose jaw transit : moose jaw , saskatchewan , a photo gallery website at the url : urltoken 2004 .\nan all - candidates debate at iqaluit\u2019s anglican parish hall , sponsored by nangminiq angiraliiit iqaluit association \u2013 a homeowner\u2019s group \u2013 drew about 30 spectators .\nnick newbery , iqaluit : gateway to baffin ( 1995 , revised 1999 ) .\nwith questions from the public randomly drawn , mayoral candidate little got more than one chance to hammer into a key plank of his platform , that of the council\u2019s accountability to the public .\n\u201c st . catharines transit commission history \u201d , a world wide web page at the st . catharines transit commission website , url : urltoken , 2007 .\nthere are many ways to access the internet , including a number of terminals at most public libraries .\nparberry , darren , gta ( greater toronto area ) transit information - brantford transit - history , a world wide web page at the url : urltoken 2000 .\ntranslink - coast mountain bus company and british columbia rapid transit co . ltd .\n\u201ciqaluit is the las vegas of the north , \u201d he said to chuckles from the audience .\niqaluit had transit until 2005 . service was two routes , and the fleet consisted of one school bus . it was canceled due to low ridership ( 28 riders per day ! )\njb 1997 . transit historian jean breton . electronic correspondence via jacques matte , 1997 .\nkelly , brian and daniel francis . transit in british columbia : the first hundred years\nwell it looks like that whitehorse transit has all novas and 1 ic corp bus .\n, november - december 1987 , pp . 3 - 19 . \u201cquebec : part iii : public ownership , \u201d\nnick newbery . 2012 . iqaluit . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\nfirst capital transit society , a world wide web site at the url : urltoken 2010 .\nthe $ 660 , 000 for transit is a good start ,\nsaid lee .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ni think it ' s more like iqaluit had transit since in 2005 . as you noted , the route was cancelled . i don ' t believe it was in service longer than a year .\nbateson , paul a . ,\nan olympian transit system : a short review of brampton transit\n, a world wide web page at the url : urltoken , 2000 , 2001 .\nnunatsiaq news 2010 - 12 - 10 : news : iqaluit council candidates field questions at dec . 7 debate\none month trial service operated by the city of iqaluit . ( ctn 2002 , 2003 , lawrence ) .\nnewbery , nick . 2012 . iqaluit . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\ncomox valley transit system , a world wide web site at the url : urltoken , 1998 .\ni found another picture of a yellowknife transit bus on the website of a tour operator . it is interesting seeing transit styled thomas buses , you don ' t see too many of those .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nwhen driving within montreal , vancouver or toronto keep in mind that these cities are densely populated and parking can be difficult to find and / or expensive . all three cities provide extensive public transit , so it is easy to park in a central location , or at your hotel or lodging , and still travel in the metropolitan area . you can usually obtain maps of the public transit systems at airports , subway kiosks , and train stations .\nwinans , patricia , \u201c public bus service came to moncton in 1920 , \u201d times & transcript , june 03 , 2011 .\ncuta 1976 - 77 . the membership list of the canadian urban transit association for 1976 - 77 .\nan additional $ 1 . 25 billion in funding for the public - private partnerships ( p3 ) canada fund administered by ppp canada .\nrfc . personal correspondence from transit historian ray f . corley of scarborough , ontario , 21 september 1995 .\nsanders , harry max , calgary transit : a centennial history , calgary : city of calgary , 2009 .\nnick newbery , r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2012 ) . iqaluit . retrieved july 9 , 2018 , from urltoken\nmansell was the only candidate to bring trilingual pamphlets laying out his platform : fixing the dump , public safety , tax collection and tourism .\ngreenhouse gas mitigation investments that will result in reduced greenhouse gas emissions , such as electricity generation and transmission ( e . g . smart grid and renewables ) , built environment ( i . e . energy efficiency ) , transportation ( e . g . electric vehicles and alternative fuel infrastructure ) , active transportation infrastructure , higher order rapid transit ( e . g . , heavy rail , subway , light rail transit , or bus rapid transit ) or the adoption of vehicles that use a renewable fuel source ( e . g . fleet electrification ) in a public transit fleet ;\n, 1998 - 2000 . ( listing of contact telephone numbers and web sites for southern ontario transit systems . )\nnewbery , n . . r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2012 ) . iqaluit . retrieved july 9 , 2018 from urltoken\nnewbery , n . . r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2012 ) . iqaluit . retrieved july 9 , 2018 from urltoken\nnewbery , nick .\niqaluit .\nin the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985\u2014 . article published august 7 , 2012\nnick newbery .\niqaluit\nin the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985\u2013 . article published august 6 , 2012 . urltoken\nthe community improvement fund , consisting of the gas tax fund and the incremental goods and services tax rebate for municipalities , which will provide over $ 32 billion to municipalities for projects such as roads , public transit and recreational facilities , and other community infrastructure .\ndevries has run for council in the past , but his main source of fame in iqaluit is his open advocacy of marijuana use .\nnewbery , nick .\niqaluit\n. the canadian encyclopedia . toronto : historica canada , 2012 . web . 7 aug 2012 .\nnewbery , nick .\niqaluit\n. the canadian encyclopedia . toronto : historica canada , 2012 . web . 7 aug 2012 .\n\\ maps . in 1987 the city of winnipeg transit system collection of transit system maps and guides was examined , recording system names , and addresses . while the data collected was undated , some of that information has been included here .\ncity of saint albert , \u201ctransit : history , \u201d a world wide web page at the url : urltoken 2003 .\nwhitehorse has a transit service , that at one time employeed a number of ex calgary transit orion i ' s . i believe , the fleet now includes a number of nova bus lfs ' s . whitehorse , i believe , also has a streetcar line . more of a tourist attraction than a part of the transit system . yellowknife has a transit system . i believe it is / was run by cardinal coach lines . they at one time used school bus type vehicles .\ncandidates for the dec . 13 iqaluit municipal election took lots of questions dec . 7 \u2014 and the answer was almost always \u201cyes . \u201d\nnick newbery\niqaluit\nthe canadian encyclopedia . eds . . toronto : historica canada , 2012 . web . 9 jul . 2018 .\nanother recurring issue concerned establishing a bus service in iqaluit , one of the few issues that more than one candidate got the opportunity to address .\nmansell said he would find out why the last attempt to establish a bus route in iqaluit didn\u2019t work , but supported the idea in principle .\n2015 - 07 _ nr _ gn _ goc _ iqaluit _ marine _ port _ and _ sea _ lift _ facility - eng . pdf\nthis list reflects the use of several general sources of information about the street railway and transit industry in canada . this includes :\nwilson , dale , \u201cinternational transit company\u201d , chapter 3 of algoma rails , nickel belt rails , 2009 , pp . 59\u201369 .\nwheels of progress : a story of the development of toronto and its public transportation services , fifth edition , toronto transportation commission , toronto ( ontario ) , 1953 .\nshe said that the city should work with iqaluit housing authority and make sure that high - density housing does not become a focus of social problems .\ntingley , ken , ride of the century : the story of the edmonton transit system , edmonton : city of edmonton , 2011 .\nna transit , societe de transport de l ' outaouais ( sto ) , a photo gallery website at the url : urltoken 2003 .\ncornwall transit ( jan 1971 - nov 1974 by a . j . mcdonald limited , 1974 - present by the city of cornwall )\nbe aware that most canadian provinces have banned all indoor smoking in public places and near entrances . some bans include areas such as bus shelters and outdoor patios . see smoking .\nas the integrated bilateral agreements will support a wide range of public infrastructure projects , the government of canada is expecting to achieve a number of outcomes across the four funding streams .\n, volume xii , no . 10 , canadian urban transit association , toronto ( ontario ) , october 1989 . ( \u201cexcerpted from the booklet\noldfield , richard , tillsonburg transit : another one bites the dust . . . , a web site at the url urltoken , 2002 .\nredfern also fielded the night\u2019s only question on the construction of apartment complexes in iqaluit and whether single - family houses were better for the city to concentrate on .\n. in 1987 , its residents decided to change the name from frobisher bay to iqaluit , thus reverting to its original inuktitut name meaning\nmany fish .\nkrystalle ramlakhan is a multi - platform journalist with cbc ottawa . she has also worked for cbc in p . e . i . , winnipeg and iqaluit .\ni didn ' t know where this should go , so i put it here . anyways is there any transit in this part of canada ?\niqaluit has become the gateway to the eastern arctic both logistically and culturally because it has successfully managed to blend modern facilities and technology with long - time inuit traditions .\nthe honourable joe savikataaq , m . l . a . minister of community and government services government of nunavut p . o . box 1200 iqaluit , nunavut x0a 0h0\nbut she said a priority for youth should be finishing high school , and suggested the city could work with the iqaluit district education authority to try to reduce truancy and dropouts .\n\u201ctransit in port alberni , b . c . , \u201d canadian coach , september 1968 , vol . iv , no . 9 , p . 5 .\nthe provincial and territorial allocation is determined by a formula based on ridership ( 70 % ) and population ( 30 % ) . given that nunavut does not have any public transit systems , the territorial allocation based on population , which is $ 6 , 067 , 664 , can be managed under the parameters of the rural and northern communities infrastructure stream .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 nortext publishing corporation ( iqaluit ) and may not be reprinted for commercial publication in print , or any other media , without the permission of the publisher .\niqaluit , nunavut , incorporated as a city in 2001 , population 7 , 740 ( 2016 c ) , 6 , 699 ( 2011 c ) . iqaluit is the capital and largest community in canada\u2019s newest territory , nunavut . it is also the territory ' s only city . iqaluit is situated at the northeast head of frobisher bay , on southern baffin island . in an area long used by the inuit and their ancestors , it is surrounded by hills close to the sylvia grinnell river and looks across the bay to the mountains of the meta incognita peninsula .\nand all nunavut communities . it has a modern airport with daily flights to and from the south . in summer , despite its high tides , the city also becomes a port , handling the annual sealift of heavy supplies . rapid growth of the city has seen the advent of more vehicles and the start of southern - style trappings such as street names and public transit .\nother . transit histories have been published for some cities . where these have been used ( a function of their availability ) they are cited under the individual cities .\nvia rail is targeting large public sector pension funds for the approximately $ 2 billion it would cost to build the track and signalling infrastructure for a dedicated passenger rail network in the montreal - ottawa - toronto corridor .\nthe loudest round of applause went to council candidate devries for his closing statement , in which he said the homeless of iqaluit should be a priority , the first time this subject came up .\nhayward answered more than one question related to tourism , and said iqaluit needs arts and crafts and performing arts centres to draw tourists , as well as more hotel and meeting space for conferences .\nwayman , easten , saskatoon ' s electric transit : the story of saskatoon ' s streetcars and trolley buses , railfare enterprises limited , hawkesbury ( ontario ) , 1988 .\nasked what he would do to help the increasing number of elders who live in iqaluit , kaludjak returned to one of his early campaign priorities , the need for better access roads out of town .\nmany nunavut communities have taxi service , often operated as shared taxis . a 1998 survey indicated sixteen communities with local taxi services . iqaluit is the territory ' s most populous community and capital city .\nthis infrastructure investment will generate further economic development and growth in iqaluit , nunavut\u2019s capital , while opening new and improved opportunities for nunavummiut to benefit from the regions recreational , natural resource and tourism potential .\n, research report no . 39 , by maximus h . perera . published by the university of toronto / york university joint program in transportation , toronto ( ontario ) , 1977 . perera states \u201cthere are 47 cities , towns and townships in ontario with public transit systems . \u201d ( p . 12 ) but provides a list of 49 municipalities receiving transit operating subsidies from the provincial government . accounting for kitchener and waterloo as two places sharing one system , that still leaves one extra on his list . an appendix also contains a name - and - address list of contacts .\nnicol , kevin , \u201cwoodstock transit \u2013 50th anniversary \u2013 1962 - 2012\u201d , transfer points , vol . xxxix no . 3 , march 2013 , toronto : toronto transportation society .\nat this time , i am happy to provide you with details regarding the funding that will be delivered through an integrated bilateral agreement between canada and nunavut . this bilateral agreement will support public transit infrastructure , green infrastructure , community , culture and recreation infrastructure , as well as infrastructure in rural and northern communities . you will find below an overview of this program and additional information can be found in the annex .\nby b . sotnyk , published by the ministry of transportation and communications , toronto ( ontario ) , november 1984 . ( 1981 - 82 transit data , much from cuta ) .\nin october last year , t3 transit said over the next two years about $ 2 million was needed to upgrade the fleet , but those improvements would last for another five to seven years .\nthe rural and northern communities infrastructure stream will support the unique and wide - ranging infrastructure priorities in small , rural and remote communities such as facilities that support food security , local roads , renewable energy and enhanced broadband connectivity . projects eligible under the public transit , green and community , culture and recreation streams will also be eligible under the rural and northern communities infrastructure stream but only after the applicable funding from the other streams has been exhausted .\nknowles , j . d . ,\ntransit equipment history of north bay , ontario ,\ncanadian coach , vol . vii no . 11 , november 1971 , pp . 3 - 4 .\nnunatsiaq news , po box 8 , iqaluit , nu x0a 0h0 \u2022 ph . ( 867 ) 979 - 5357 \u2022 fax ( 867 ) 979 - 4763 \u2022 1 - 800 - 263 - 1452 ext 131 \u2022 fax : 1 - 800 - 417 - 2474\nthat orion i is not an ex - calgary transit orion i . calgary ' s never had the two peice front doors and as well , did not have the slightly longer back end like the one shown in the photo .\non that and several questions kaludjak said he would have the city administration review the situation to decide on a course of action : the high cost of buying lots , whether iqaluit should have sidewalks \u2014he said that was his preference \u2014 and building a new city hall .\nmost major airports are served by public transit . this consists of feeder buses running at peak frequencies ranging from five to fifteen minutes or less ( toronto , montreal , winnipeg , ottawa ) . service may be spotty or nonexistent late at night or on weekends if you are outside the major centres . to travel to the city centre / downtown , one or more connections are required in all cities except vancouver , montreal , winnipeg and ottawa , making a taxi or shuttle a better idea for large groups or those with a lot of luggage .\nvoith , allison , \u201cpublic transportation in newfoundland\u201d , part i : canadian coach magazine , vol . ix , no . 5 , september\u2013october 1973 , pp . 3 - 9 ; part ii : canadian coach magazine , vol . ix , no . 6 , november\u2013december 1973 , pp . 10 - 11 , 13 .\nby john f . due , published by the university of toronto press , toronto ( ontario ) , 1966 . this book is an economics study of the interurban railways of canada , and necessarily discusses the common origins that industry shared with urban transit .\naccording to the most recent data , one per cent of yellowknife residents are choosing to leave their cars and bikes at home and let city transit take them where they need to go ; a statistic city officials want to increase in the coming year .\nprojects that are ready to go in charlottetown include the miltonvale water supply , the final phase of the spring park combined sewer separation project , updating the transit fleet , and a roundabout at belvedere avenue and st . peters road , where the engineering work is already underway .\niqaluit municipal election candidats at the anglican parish hall dec . 7 . from left : steve mansell for council , al hayward , paul kaludjak , jim little , and madeleine redfern for mayor and ed devries for council . council candidate joanasie akumalik could not attend because he was weathered into cape dorset . ( photo by gabriel z\u00e1rate )\nthe government of canada is committed to accountability . to this end , provinces and territories will be required to attest that federal funding received under the integrated bilateral agreements does not displace their infrastructure spending on each of the asset classes funded through the four streams of the new program . provincial and territorial governments will still have the flexibility to move infrastructure investments between projects within the same asset class as required to get the most benefit from our combined investments . planned projects already identified in a provincial , territorial or municipal long - term infrastructure plan will be eligible for funding . provinces will be asked to attest that investments in municipal assets in the public transit stream do not displace municipal spending in this asset class .\nhalifax - home to the second largest natural harbour in the world , halifax is rich in history with architecture dating back to colonial times . the city is very compact and walkable , meaning most amenities are just a short walk away ( if you ' re downtown ) , such as the citadel hill , canadian museum of the atlantic , the public gardens ( oldest park in canada ) , and pier 21 .\nthe high floor buses work well in this town . there are ruts and dips all over the roads due to the extreme temperatures experienced . first transit staff feel that low floor buses would not work in yellowknife as they would bottom out and after having driven a rental car on the city streets , i agree with them .\n. a monthly publication of the dominion bureau of statistics ( dbs ) . this publication occasionally made note of events in canadian transit , usually only by city name and not carrier . library holdings included only volumes 7 and 8 ( 1953 and 1954 ) , cs53 - d . was replaced in 1955 by the monthly dbs / statistics canada\ncanada ' s southern neighbour , the united states , can become a side trip from canada or even a major part of your vacation . places like niagara falls , new york state , new york city , detroit , and seattle are easily reached on public transportation or on foot in some cases . see the main article on the u . s . for entry requirements - if you need a visa be sure to apply well in advance .\nwe are committed to publicly report on the progress under this program in order to demonstrate how these investments are achieving measurable and concrete results for canadians . performance measures for infrastructure investments will be included in the agreements signed between the federal government and the provinces and territories . for key outcomes and results , this will include common definitions and negotiated targets . we will work collaboratively with provinces and territories to ensure that we have an effective way to measure and report on key outcomes and results over time . information on the projects funded through the program , the climate lens , and the community employment benefits reporting framework will be publicly reported on a website of the government of canada , in a way similar to the public transit infrastructure fund ( ptif ) and clean water and wastewater fund ( cwwf ) programs .\nour government\u2019s has been providing record support for public infrastructure in nunavut . marine infrastructure is very important to our communities and as m . p for nunavut i am proud to have championed this project as it will directly benefit nunavummiut . our government will continue to work with the government of nunavut to ensure infrastructure funding continues to flow in our territory as we focus on creating jobs , promoting growth , and building strong , prosperous communities across canada\u2019s north .\nas minister of economic development and transportation and mla for iqaluit - manirajak , this is truly great news . this will fundamentally change resupply here and into the communities . new marine infrastructure is crucial to improving the lives of all nunavummiut and is a vital part of the nunavut transportation strategy , ingirrasiliqta . we look forward to continuing to work with the government of canada to build marine facilities in other nunavut communities .\nthe nunavut final agreement between the federal government and inuit leaders was signed in 1993 , setting the direction for the creation of the new territory of nunavut in 1999 . two years later , iqaluit was chosen to be the territorial capital . this brought rapid change : construction and employment opportunities boomed , with a corresponding population increase ( 47 per cent between 1991 and 2001 ) . today , over half of the population is inuit .\ncities , towns and regions often have their own police forces , with the toronto , vancouver and montreal forces being three of the largest . some cities also have special transit police who have full police powers . some quasi - government agencies , such as universities and power utilities also employ private special police . the canadian national railway and canadian pacific railway each have their own police force .\nhere are some yellowknife transit shots taken during a visit on april 29 and 30th . yellowknife has 10 buses in the fleet which includes 2 cutaway buses that are only used in paratrans service . i was surprised to see the bluebird tc2000 still in service as it was not included in the yellowknife fleet survey in 2009 that was submitted to cuta and used for the cthf street side guide .\niqaluit is canada\u2019s most northerly capital . its municipal administration consists of a mayor and eight councillors elected citywide for a four - year term . it provides the usual community services and faces the same municipal issues that confront most other canadian local administrations . what makes it different is that it serves a diverse mix of citizens who have moved there from others parts of nunavut and canada , while trying to preserve a balance between inuit traditions and more recent changes brought from the south .\nas in more southerly cities , iqaluit has the full range of services , such as a modern hospital , banks , law courts , schools , day cares and service clubs . the main campus of nunavut arctic college is located here . there is also a museum , a visitors ' centre , art galleries , several churches , a mosque , satellite communications and an up - to - date computer network . there is a small but vibrant francophone community with its own school and community centre .\nthe north ( northwest territories , nunavut , yukon ) the territories are some of the most remote regions on earth and constitute most of canada ' s landmass . though more known for their unique fauna and landscapes , the territories also have some interesting human settlements , including dawson city , a city that looks nearly untouched from the gold rush of 1898 , and iqaluit , canada ' s newest territorial capital , which is home to some interestingly adaptive architecture to the harsh climate of the north .\nand since the service is accessible but has high floor buses mixed in , you would call into the transit department to tell them you need a low floor on your route for a particular run . if a high floor is assigned to your route for the day , they would get a low floor off another run and ask the driver on that bus for to do your run , while the high floor driver covers the other run .\nhowever , it is still the strength of the land that dominates life in iqaluit and the arctic . although a host of indoor programs , often sport oriented , are offered during the winter , many recreational pastimes \u2014 snowmobiling , camping , hunting , boating and hiking \u2014 are linked to the great outdoors . three nearby territorial parks ( qaummaarviit , katannilik and sylvia grinnell ) are accessible through local outfitters via boat , snowmobile or dog team , and people from all backgrounds enjoy the easy access to nature and northern flora and fauna .\nwi - fi access is common in cities and can be found at most coffee shops , public libraries , and some restaurants . although some locations charge an excessive fee for its use , others provide free wifi , including blenz coffee houses , mcdonalds , second cup , tim horton ' s , and starbucks . note that purchasing the establishment ' s product is expected , even if they are charging for internet access . buying a small coffee or tea typically meets this requirement . most airports and certain via rail stations also offer free wi - fi in passenger areas . see urltoken for a partial listing of establishments offering free wifi .\nby northern standards , the city is a hub of political activity . as the capital , it houses the territorial legislative assembly , all government departments and is the home for many inuit birthright organizations . for these reasons , it is the linchpin of the three nunavut regions of qikiqtaaluk ( baffin ) , kivalliq and kitikmeot . the small satellite community of apex is five kilometres east of iqaluit . nestled around an old - style hudson ' s bay company store , it came into being in the 1950s as a model village for the inuit , built by the canadian government .\nbankruptcy and debt related litigation are public records that will come up in background checks and are considered character concerns - refusal is very likely unless you can make and prove a highly compelling case for it to be set aside ( such as if the judgement resulted from identity theft or a disability ) . if this describes you , and you can afford it - discuss your situation with an immigration attorney prior to making travel plans or applying for a visa . keep in mind also that depending on the jurisdiction where the bankruptcy or litigation occurred ( such as australia and the united kingdom ) you may not be allowed to travel internationally at all , or may require a waiver or permission from the court .\ngenerally the only people who legally permitted to carry handguns in public are federal , provincial , and municipal police , border services officers , wildlife officers in most provinces , sheriff ' s officers in some provinces , private security guards who transport money and people who work in remote\nwilderness\nareas who are properly licensed . it is possible to import non - prohibited firearms such as most types of rifle and shotgun for sporting purposes like target shooting and hunting , and non - prohibited handguns for target shooting may also be imported with the correct paperwork . prohibited firearms will be seized at customs and destroyed . travellers should check with the canada firearms centre [ 61 ] and the canada border services agency [ 62 ] before importing firearms of any type before arrival .\ngreenland , canada ' s major eastern island neighbour , despite being separated by less than 50km of water in some locations is not easily accessible from north america . the flag carrier air greenland flies from iqaluit in nunavut ( yfb ) to the capital nuuk ( goh ) twice a week from june through september . seasonal flights are also available from reykjavik , iceland ( kef ) and year round via copenhagen ( cph ) . another , albeit more expensive option are the summer cruise ships originating in both the u . s . and canada . despite the relative difficulty of reaching the island , the untouched natural arctic beauty of one of the most remote places on earth makes it well worth the effort .\nif your default us time is going to run out while you are in canada , and you want to return to the us direct from canada , you need to apply for a us visa with a longer time period ( eg b - 1 / b - 2 , or a c - 1 transit visa ) before your first trip through the us . for example , if you are going to stay in canada for six months , and you transit through the us on a visa waiver , then the us will regard your six months in canada as not allowing you to return to the us without leaving north america first , as you have stayed more than 90 days in north america in total . note that in this scenario , you have not done anything wrong by visiting the us and then staying in canada for a long time , simply that the us will not allow you to return directly from canada , you have to reset their clock by leaving north america . visa waiver travellers may be able to avoid this by returning their i - 94w ( green ) form to their airline upon departing the us , or to the canadian immigration inspector if entering canada by land ; since the us has no outbound immigration check , it ' s up to the traveller to remember this .\ntrying to distil the climate of canada into an easy - to - understand statement is impossible , given the vast area and diverse geography within the country . overall , in most places , winters are harsh compared to much of the world , on par with northern eurasia . the most populated region , southern ontario , has a less severe climate , similar to the bordering regions of the midwestern and northeastern united states . iqaluit , the capital of nunavut , is just south of the arctic circle and remains very cold except for the months of july and august , when the july average maximum is only 12\u00b0c ( 54\u00b0f ) . on the other hand , the coastlines of british columbia are very mild for their latitude , remaining above freezing for most of winter , yet they are not far away from some of the largest mountain glaciers found on the continent .\nfour people \u2014 allen hayward , paul kaludjak , jim little and madeleine redfern \u2014 are running for mayor .\nand three people \u2014 joanasie akumalik , ed devries and stephen mansell \u2014 are contesting one vacant council seat . akumalik , who was weathered in at cape dorset , could not attend the gathering .\neach candidate was given one minute to answer questions read by moderator lynda gunn .\nbut only one candidate could answer any given question , making it difficult to compare their positions on issues .\nhayward , a mayoral candidate and former city councillor earned the first round applause when he criticized the city\u2019s longstanding practice of publishing the names of delinquent property taxpayers and doing little else to collect the money .\n\u201cthe city has to revisit the issue of garnishing wages and having court action against people that refuse to pay because these are the same people that are a burden on our society and our community , \u201d he said .\n\u201cwhat about the guy who\u2019s getting kicked out of the shelter at eight in the morning on a - 40 degree day ? why don\u2019t we have a place for them to go ? what about the women that are abused in this town ? \u201d he said .\nhis next court appearance on charges of marijuana apossession and trafficking is set for jan . 15 , 2011 .\nwhile giving his opening statement , devries urged voters to look past his reputation and vote for someone who would stand up for them .\nfirst - time council candidate mansell responded to one of several questions on topics that aren\u2019t within the city\u2019s jurisdiction : a question about drug dealers .\nmansell responded by saying this matter is the responsibility of the rcmp and crown lawyers .\nhowever , he proposed more cooperation with those agencies , the expansion of emergency services , and the establishment of an anonymous tip line for iqalummiut who want to report illegal activity but don\u2019t feel they can do that from their homes .\nanother non - city question went to the sole woman running for mayor , redfern , on economic development for youth , a domain which is largely the responsibility of the gn .\ndespite the absence of any unilingual inuktitut - speakers in the audience , mayoral candidate kaludjak answered each question in inuktitut and english , halving his effective response time .\njudging by the questions drawn , it was clear that litter and sanitation were recurring concerns .\nredfern said the city should put out more garbage cans , including dumpsters on the beach for hunters returning from trips , while devries said the city needs to recycle and continue shipping out scrap metal , and he recommended the city keep using the contaminated land in the west 40 area as a place to store waste .\n\u201cit\u2019s a great spot out there right where we dumped that metal , \u201d he said . \u201cthe land unfortunately is contaminated and it\u2019s going to take a huge effort to reclaim that land into any kind of green state again . so let\u2019s not contaminate other lands . \u201d\nredfern said there were creative solutions that other small communities in canada have implemented , such as subsidized taxis .\nbut little turned the bus question \u2013 as he did with other questions \u2013 toward another of his longstanding causes , the safety of non - motorists .\nhe said a bus route was part of that , as is removing rocks and boulders along city streets .\na question directed at hayward asked whether he would support a hotel tax , to which he replied that the last time the city had looked at it they found the matter was under the jurisdiction of the gn .\nbut he said he supported the idea of user fees like a hotel tax , and promised that as mayor he\u2019d push for it with the revenues split between the city and nunavut tourism .\nin a response to a later question about youth and recreation , redfern expressed concerns about the kinds of user fees that hayward said he supports .\n\u201cone of the things we also need to look is that when we do maybe impose user fees that we don\u2019t make it inaccessible to those who cannot pay or who cannot afford , \u201d she said .\n\u201cit is important to remember these are also members of our community and we have to work as a community to find solutions together , \u201d she said .\nthe 1998 nunavut handbook , a world wide web site at the url : urltoken , 1999 .\nthe author is always interested in comments , corrections and further information . please email to : dawwpg @ urltoken this page last modified : wednesday , 30 - nov - 2011 13 : 24 : 21 cst\nexpert tips , local blogger round - ups and unbeatable deals in your area , all in one weekly email .\nkeep an eye on that inbox ! you should receive your first newsletter within the next week .\nnational advertising powered by urltoken . yellow pages tm , walking fingers & design tm , urltoken tm , find . & design tm , urltoken tm , canada411 tm and yp shopwise tm are trademarks of yellow pages digital & media solutions limited in canada . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\n) is not published by yellowpages . ca\u2122 , so we cannot guarantee its availability or take responsibility for its content .\n, university of calgary , master of science ( civil engineering ) thesis , calgary ( alberta ) , 1978 . [ brander 1978 ] .\n) . volume ix , 1973 , reviewed on microfilm . volumes i through x , 1965 through 1974 accessed in originals or photocopies .\ncoffee , john m . , jr . , and harold v . ford ,\n, fourth edition , volume one : the listing , boston : the catalogue committee of the american vecturist association , 1983 .\n. industry periodical covering most aspects of transportation in canada . issues for 1931 , 1932 and 1933 surveyed .\n. cuta toronto , january 1992 . the list is dated 09 september 1991 .\npublished by the dominion bureau of statistics . this publication ( from 1905 ) included a list of the operating electric railways in canada , eventually listing which were municipally run and the closure dates for electric railway operations . the cyb was consulted from 1905 to the mid 1940s .\n, compiled by robert dorman . this reference was scanned for information about canadian animal , electric , and street railways and tramways incorporated , authorized , dissolved or otherwise the matter of statutory reference in dominion , provincial or territorial legislation . ( dorman apparently neglected all legislative reference to animal or electric railways or tramways in the maritimes , since none , not even halifax or saint john , are listed . )\n, report 48 , by peter dawes , christopher h . prentice and brian e . sullivan , published by the systems analysis branch , canadian transport commission , ottawa ( ontario ) , october 1972 . \u201cthis report presents a universe or list of all ` canadian bus companies or authorities engaged in intercity , rural or urban common carriage , scheduled and unscheduled ' . \u201d - - - dawes\n1972 p . 3 . it lists 1060 bus operators but neither their service localities nor service types .\nlawrence , loring m . , \u201cthe bus that brantford built : the story of fitzjohn in canada , \u201d\n( bus history association ) , vol . 26 , no . 100 , october 2012 , pp . 22 - 53 and 55 - 56 .\nby j . edward martin . studio e , delta ( british columbia ) , 1994 .\n, new york : mcgraw - hill company , inc . , 1918 ( reprinted 1970 harold e . cox , forty fort , pa )\nniagara , st . catharines & toronto : history of the niagara , st . catharines & toronto railway\nby john m . mills . upper canada railway society , scarborough ( ontario ) and ontario electric railway historical association , toronto ( ontario ) , 1967 . this book covers the histories of the\n, and the local services in niagara falls , welland , and saint catharines .\nby john mills . railfare enterprises limited , montr\u00e9al ( qu\u00e9bec ) , 1977 . this book covers the histories of the\nrs . personal correspondence from robert saxon of princeton , nj , 16 may 1994 , 25 july 1994 .\nedited by j . h . shortreed and published by the transport group , department of civil engineering , university of waterloo , waterloo ( ontario ) , may 1974 .\nby derek scrafton and susan van steenburgh , published by the transportation policy and research branch , ministry of transport , ottawa ( ontario ) , april 1970 .\nby david e . stephens . lancelot press , windsor ( nova scotia ) , 1972 .\n. headlights vol . 51 & vol . 52 , 1989 - 1990 . new york city : electric railroaders ' association , inc . , 1991 .\n, trolley bus bulletin 109 . north american trackless trolley association , 1979 . this work lists detailed information about canadian ( and american ) trolley bus systems , including dates of commencement and termination , and names of system operators .\n( cs53 - 002 ) which appears not to mention particular cities or systems .\nbonin , hugues w . , \u201cle chemin de fer asbestos et danville : vous connaissez ? \u201d , canadian rail , no . 414 , january - february 1990 , pp . 3 - 13 . ( article is in english ) .\nwhyte , jon , and carole harmon . lake louise : a diamond in the wilderness , altitude publishing , banff ( alberta ) , 1982 , pp . 34 - 35 .\nleger , paul a . , \u201cnorth shore transport ltd . : memories of a nearly forgotten bus service in bathurst , new brunswick , \u201d bus industry , vol . 21 , no . 79 , march 2006 , pp . 16 - 17 .\nn . d . lea & associates and stanley associates engineering . shared ride taxi implementation and evaluation study : the battlefords saskatchewan : evaluation report , n . d . lea & associates , regina ? ( saskatchewan ) , n . d . circa 1980 .\nkennedy , r . l . , \u201cthurlow railway\u201d , old time trains , a web site at the url : urltoken 2011 .\nbown , charlie\nbell island - tramway ,\na world wide web page at the url : urltoken 2003 .\nparker , douglas v . , \u201cthe brandon municipal railway\u201d , canadian rail , no . 168 , july / august 1965 , pp . 128 - 134 .\nopm - unpublished data and records from orin p . maus of brantford , ontario . provided by ray f . corley of scarborough , ontario , 1996 .\nthorning , stephen , \u201cvaluing our history : arrow bus lines operated a substantial transportation network , \u201d the wellington advertiser , online article vol . 47 , issue 10 , 2014 .\nlawrence , loring m . , with paul a . leger , \u201ca new era begins in charlottetown , \u201d bus industry , vol . 21 , no . 82 , december 2006 , pp . 32 - 43 .\n( frontspiece title ) , chatham , on : county of kent and city of chatham , 1952 , pp . 544 - 547 .\ncome walking and leave early : a pictoral history of the chatham wallaceburg and lake erie electric railway co .\nwyatt , david a . , notes towards a street railway history of chatham , ontario , world wide web ( 1997 ) document at the url : urltoken , 1997 .\nross , greg , \u201cburley once , burley twice , \u201d bus industry , vol . 6 , no . 1 , jan - feb 1979 , pp . 7 - 14 .\nmiller , w . e . , cornwall street railway light & power co . , a world wide web document at the url : urltoken 1997 - 1999 .\ntanke , darren h . , \u201cremember me : harold d . r . lowe ( 1886 - 1952 ) , a forgotten name in early albertan vertebrate palaeontology history , \u201d alberta palaeontological society bulletin , vol . 23 , no . 1 , march 2008 , pp . 16 - 18 .\nlevesque , j . c . , \u201cmadawaska bus service international tokens : madawaska , maine & edmundston , nb , \u201d le forum , vol . 37 , no . 3 , spring 2015 , pp . 5 - 8 . 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(\ngrumley , j . r . thomas , levis tramways company , bytown railway society , ottawa ( ontario ) , 2011 .\njohnson , bob , \u201cbritish columbia ' s backcountry locals , \u201d trains , vol . 68 , no . 5 ( may 2008 ) , pp . 50 - 55 .\nchant , robert , liverpool & milton railway ( 1897 - 1923 ) , a world wide web page on the \u201crailways of canada archives\u201d web site at the url : urltoken , 2000 ; relocated to urltoken by 2012 .\nport stanley terminal rail , a world wide web site at the url : \u201c urltoken \u201d , 1997 .\npenetang - midland coach lines ( p m c l ) . . . . a corporate history of the dubeau family of penetanguishene , a world wide we page at the url : urltoken , 2011 .\nknowles , jack , ian macdonald , bob pineault and rod semple ,\narrow bus lines\n, transfer points , vol . xxi , no . 7 ( september 1996 ) and vol . xxii , no . 1 ( january 1997 ) .\n, canadian railroad historical association , st . - constant ( qu\u00e9bec ) , 1990 .\nbinns , richard m . ,\nthe montreal park and island railway co . and its rolling stock ,\n, no . 433 , march - april 1993 , canadian railroad historical association , st . - constant ( qu\u00e9bec ) , pp . 39 - 70 .\nthe stcum in brief ,\na world wide web site at the url : urltoken , 2000 . note the links listed under\nhistory / archives\n.\n, railfare dc books ( pickering , on & montreal , qc ) , 2008 ."]}
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( oxys ) completes name change to oxysure therapeutics , inc . - oxysure systems inc . defibrillators and aeds - medical oxygen from powder\nthe fda said it will continue to work with oxysure to come into compliance .\nsix months later , in june 2015 , oxysure voluntarily recalled cartridges for model 615 .\nthe company\u2019s legal team has addressed the recent safety notice of the oxysure model 615 , with mazin sbaiti , esq . , an attorney with friedman and feiger llp and oxysure\u2019s litigation counsel , insisting , \u201coxysure strongly disagrees with both the content and import of the fda\u2019s 29 th march , 2016 , safety notice about the oxysure model 615 device . \u201d\ncustomer awards / recognition - oxysure systems inc . defibrillators and aeds - medical oxygen from powder\nbeacon of safety awards - oxysure systems inc . defibrillators and aeds - medical oxygen from powder\nmatt lauer today show video - oxysure systems inc . defibrillators and aeds - medical oxygen from powder\naeds experience growth from regulation - oxysure systems inc . defibrillators and aeds - medical oxygen from powder\noxysure systems , inc . will present new medical technology designed to improve administration of emergency oxygen .\noxysure has 3 ways to recognize its customers and those who promote safety and help save lives .\nnews about oxysure systems inc . , including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times .\noxysure therapeutics , inc . , a frisco - based company , designed the device to save lives .\nthe new cpr guidelines that emphasize only chest compressions is ideal for the oxysure model 615 .\nthe fda issued a safety alert concerning the oxysure model 615 portable oxygen generator on march 29 , 2016 .\nthe oxysure beacon of safety award is issued by oxysure to our institutional customers who implement oxysure as part of their safety protocols and framework in the organization . the goal of the award is to recognize an organization\nfor demonstrating a visionary commitment to community safety by implementing safe , non - compressed emergency oxygen systems in its facilities .\nthe oxysure beacon of safety award has three levels of recognition : silver , gold , and platinum and certificates evidencing the grant of each award is issued to those organizations who agree to participate in the initiative . are you an existing customer and want to be recognized as an oxysure beacon of safety ? or , do you wish to nominate an institution as an oxysure beacon of safety ? if so , please\nas the lawsuit further recounts , instead of presenting oxysure with proof of her claims , redwine desperately began harassing oxysure ' s business associations . she anonymously called chemtrec in the middle of the night citing a fake\npoisoning event\nin which a young girl supposedly was\ncoughing up blood\nin an attempt to gain information regarding oxysure ' s proprietary information . redwine also called oxysure ' s vendors lodging groundless allegations related to meaghan levy ' s death , and called oxysure ' s insurers and attempted to convince them to open a claim for meaghan levy - - despite the fact that meaghan levy was not the insured .\nfrisco , texas , december 2 , 2015 \u2013 oxysure systems , inc . ( otcqb : oxys ) ( \u201coxysure , \u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201d ) , a global leader and medical device innovator of life - saving , easy - to - use emergencyoxygen solutions with its \u201coxygen from powder\u201d technology and other innovative medical solutions , today announced the completion of its name change to oxysure therapeutics , inc .\nback in june 2015 , oxysure therapeutics recalled replacement cartridges for its oxysure portable emergency oxygen system , model 615 . but the fda determined the action was ineffective and put out a safety alert tuesday calling for consumers , healthcare providers , businesses and schools to immediately stop using the device .\nwfaa first reported on the product in 2009 after the frisco independent school district spent $ 65 , 000 to purchase 110 of the oxysure units .\nin december 2014 , the fda issued a warning letter to oxysure , saying this specific model had a problem with the flow rate of oxygen .\nmazin sbaiti , an attorney for oxysure , told wfaa in a written statement wednesday that the company disagrees with the fda ' s safety alert .\nwe are equally grateful for the oxysure unit being available to ensure that kylee\u2019s quality of life is restored . through this incident , we have become passionate advocates for the universal availability of aeds and oxysure - wherever there are people ! that means , in both public access areas and in private places .\nuse and to transport . combined with the continued increase in availability of cardiac defibrillators , the oxysure system will prove invaluable in saving lives of individuals stricken\nthe lawsuit seeks millions in damages from redwine for tortious interference and declaratory relief against wfaa and its parent , tegna inc . the lawsuit outlines a series of allegations that most recently involved symone redwine , an attorney at the redwine law firm in dallas , texas\ngoing on a crusade to threaten and extort oxysure .\nthe suit alleges that during this process\nsymone redwine attempted to extort oxysure , threatening bad and negative publicity which would harm oxysure ' s stock price and business , insinuating that that would be the result if oxysure did not buy her off .\nthis led to wfaa t . v . channel 8 and reporter jobin panicker to join redwine in publishing false and malicious accusations about oxysure when the company did not acquiesce to redwine ' s outrageous claims and preposterous demands .\ntwo weeks ago , in a conference call for investors , oxysure talked about a next generation model 615 , which the company said will have even more safety features .\naward winning design : the oxysure model 615 system has an award winning , ergonomically effective and aesthetically pleasing design . it also comes with a carry strap for easy mobility .\nit is understood that since june 2013 , the texas - based medical technology company has distributed at least one thousand units of the faulty oxysure model 615 throughout the us .\nthe u . s . food and drug administration issued a safety alert on tuesday , recommending that people and organizations \u201cstop using\u201d the oxysure model 615 portable emergency oxygen generator .\nin may of 2009 , a total of four frisco isd students\u2019 lives were saved within the first month of oxysure\u2019s model 615 implementation . an asthma attack followed by a student going into shock and two more sports - induced attacks later that month lead frisco isd high school athletic trainers to use oxysure to stabilize each student in the most critical moments .\noxysure is all about saving lives ,\nsaid oxysure chairman and ceo julian ross .\nwe are proud of our track record and thousands of stories from families , caregivers , coaches and school officials all over the country , who were able to help someone in a medical emergency situation . that ' s powerful and that ' s our mission .\noxysure has already been used in thousands of saves all across the us and overseas in a very short time . our technology bridges the gap between the onset of a medical emergency and the time that first responders arrive at the scene . oxysure promises to deliver smart , easy - to - use technology that brings a sense of security and peace of mind .\n\u201cwe received the oxysure model 615 the day before the incident , apparently not a day too soon . i found the oxysure model 615 intuitive and easy to use during the emergency . the child was fine after the incident , and the outcome appears to be positive . \u201d \u2013 ashlyn a . gray , rn , school nurse for orangeburg consolidated school district 5\ndallas \u2014 the u . s . food and drug administration issued a safety alert on tuesday , recommending that people and organizations \u201cstop using\u201d the oxysure model 615 portable emergency oxygen generator .\nbut kennedy sued oxysure , claiming model 615 \u2014 which was used on meaghan at the school \u2014 failed to provide the girl with oxygen , and instead put lethal chemicals into her body .\nmy interest in oxysure systems was more than curiosity about a unique and remarkable scientific breakthrough , it was also based upon my experience in law enforcement and homeland security for the past forty years .\nthe lawsuit further alleges that ,\nit now appears that when her calls to oxysure ' s vendors , suppliers , insurers and regulator did not give her the fix she needed to satisfy her crazed jihad to destroy oxysure , ms . redwine made good on her threats of extortion by employing a willing collaborator : jobin panicker and wfaa t . v . - - the local abc news station .\noxysure therapeutics , inc . ( otcqb : oxys ) (\noxysure ,\nor the\ncompany\n) , a global leader and medical device innovator of life - saving , easy - to - use emergency oxygen products with its\noxygen from powder\ntechnology and other innovative emergency medical solutions , today announced that the company has doubled its production capacity in response to a rapidly increasing backlog .\non tuesday , january 5 , 2010 , rylee was running athletic sprints at scoggins middle school ( frisco independent school district ) when she experienced extreme respiratory distress . she was unable to breathe effectively , had a rapid heart rate and was severely oxygen deprived . the school nurse administered oxysure , and her oxygen saturation levels were quickly restored . without oxysure , rylee may have been subject to a collapse .\non march 28 , 2008 , oxysure therapeutics , inc . announced a happy ending in a medical emergency involving an elementary school child in south carolina . during the emergency a potentially tragic outcome was averted when a school nurse recognized an immediate need for medical oxygen when the child collapsed . the quick - thinking nurse immediately accessed the school\u2019s oxysure\u00ae portable emergency oxygen generator , model 615 and administered the life - saving oxygen .\nthe model 615 is the same machine at the center of a local lawsuit by nicole kennedy , who argues the oxysure device failed when it was used on her five - year - old daughter , meaghan levy .\non october 29 , 2009 , wakeland high school student , brody justice fainted and suffered a respiratory arrest during baseball practice . before he knew it , oxysure model 615 was being successfully used to save his life .\nthe fda inspected oxysure ' s facility in september 2014 and found the device ' s oxygen delivery to be insufficient and in december 2014 served up a warning letter , saying the firm\nfailed to identify , control , evaluate\nbatches of oxysure canisters that did not meet its oxygen flow rate specifications . a year after the initial inspection , the device ' s oxygen flow rate failed again to meet fda standards . despite the june 2015 recall , the device remained available for use by consumers at certain sites , the fda said . in december , the agency followed up with a recall ineffective letter asking oxysure to take steps to ensure that the device was not being used by consumers .\noxysure therapeutics inc . , a medical technology solution company , has issued a response to the us food and drug administration ( fda ) organisation after it recalled thousands of the company\u2019s portable oxygen ( o 2 ) devices last month .\n\u201coxysure strongly disagrees with both the content and import of the fda ' s march 29 , 2016 , safety notice about the oxysure model 615 device . we are sure that the thousands of people saved over the years with our product also disagree . notably , the notice cites no evidence that shows that the oxysure model 615 device does not perform up to fda standards , or that it fails to perform as intended \u2014 indeed , the record of usage to save lives would suggest otherwise . we continue to stand by our product , its innovativeness and the value it brings to society . fda ' s sudden and unprompted notice is not only full of inaccuracies ; it is plainly arbitrary and capricious . \u201d\ndeveloped all aspects of product design for the oxysure model 615 portable emergency oxygen device . industrial design , mechanical design , mfg . sourcing , design documentation , prototyping , and product graphics , etc . . the . . . show more\nyour decision to invest in the oxysure machines , and therefore in the respiratory health of our children , saved my child ' s life . our family is very thankful for scoggins and the district for making sure our children are safe !\n\u201crylee\u2019s life was saved by the prompt and proficient use of the oxysure device and epi - pen . rylee was transported to the hospital by ambulance and by the time she arrived she was breathing normally . \u201d \u2013 susan greenwood , mother of rylee\n\u201cwe are grateful for the quick actions of brent and kristen , and that the aed was available to revive kylee\u2019s heart , \u201d said sheryl shea , kylee\u2019s mom . \u201cwe are equally grateful for the oxysure unit being available to ensure that kylee\u2019s quality of life is restored . through this incident , we have become passionate advocates for the universal availability of aeds and oxysure - wherever there are people ! that means , in both public access areas and in private places . \u201d \u2013 sheryl shea , mother of kylee\nsaid mr . mazin sbaiti , lead attorney for oxysure ' s litigation team :\nas our lawsuit sets forth : the so - called news story is rife with false information , giving public voice to the fraudulent allegations launched by symone redwine in her attacks on oxysure . in my entire legal career i have never seen actions so egregious and patently false and intentionally damaging as this situation represents . we intend to bring to bear the full force of the law to hold these defendants accountable for their actions .\nin addition to oxygen products for public / lay responder usage , oxysure also markets emergency medical solutions including aeds ( cardiac science , philips , zoll , physio control , defibtech , and heartsine ) , quickclot bleeding control solutions , resuscitation products and pulse oximetry products .\nthe us food and drug administration ( fda ) has had to recall over one thousand portable oxygen ( o2 ) devices from oxysure therapeutics , inc . after several device malfunctions were revealed , including ineffective o2 delivery and chemical reactions in the canisters that could cause them to explode .\njulian ross , ceo of oxysure reiterated that \u201cthe purpose of the name change is to better reflect the business and industry that the company operates in . \u201d ross also reminded stakeholders that \u201cthe name change also enhances the company\u2019s positioning as it marches towards a nasdaq uplisting and develops an institutional following . \u201d\noxysure systems has revolutionized this market in the same way that heartstart \u2013 the earliest aed invention from philips electronics \u2013 revolutionized cardiac arrest response . the company\u2019s model 615 provides the world\u2019s first safe and easy to use solution that produces medically pure ( usp ) oxygen by combining two proprietary inert powders in a single response unit .\ni have no doubt that oxysure systems will result in many lives being saved in the healthcare , emergency service , safety , security and law enforcement arenas . the potential of this technology is just now being fully understood and i believe that it can become a world standard in multiple applications including aviation , mining , and off shore drilling\nsaid richard bryant , oxysure ' s production manager :\nthrough recent investments in infrastructure and additional manufacturing staff we were able to reduce our current backlog from two months to one month . we plan to further add additional production capacity by adding some anticipated process changes , as well as further acquisitions of equipment and additional manufacturing staff .\n\u201cwe are sure that the thousands of people saved over the years with our product also disagree . notably , the notice cites no evidence that shows that the oxysure model 615 device does not perform up to fda standards , or that it fails to perform as intended \u2013 indeed , the record of usage to save lives would suggest otherwise . \u201d\ncurrently , the fda requires that only trained personnel , for reasons of resuscitation or oxygen deficiency , administer medical oxygen . oxysure\u2019s model 615 bridges the gap in the same way that the aed did by enabling anyone to dispense medically pure oxygen using a very simple to operate , turnkey unit at virtually no risk to the user or surrounding environment .\nthe church building seats more than 500 people on a sunday from kindergarten to the aged . this and a variety of other social and community activities during the week is the order of the day . as a consequence should any eventuality occur during any such activity we would be ill - equipped without the oxysure model 615 portable emergency oxygen device .\nmy passion for this product and its need comes from personal experience . those precious minutes waiting for ems to arrive were the longest minutes of my life . i wish i had oxysure available then \u2013 part of me feels strongly i might have been able to make a difference in the outcome for my colleague , and possibly even saved his life .\non march 14 , 2008 one of the children in orangeburg consolidated school district 5 collapsed in a medical emergency . a quick diagnosis revealed the child\u2019s blood oxygen level was at 80 % . nurse gray immediately administered medical oxygen using the oxysure unit . the school had previously purchased the unit to have it prepositioned as a safe source of emergency oxygen .\nthe device can be purchased without a prescription and can be used in a variety of public places , including schools , businesses , gyms and airports . since 2013 , oxysure has sold upwards of 1 , 000 units in the u . s . while the company markets add - ons and accessories for the emergency oxygen system , it is the only device that it sells .\nfor two years nothing happened relating to the accident . the matter had been put to rest by the collin county medical examiner , the school district and the frisco police who all ruled it a tragic accident , which is exactly what it is . out of the blue , the lawsuit alleges , in 2015 a new lawyer for meaghan ' s mother and father , symone redwine and the redwine law firm , began asking oxysure ' s representatives about the proprietary powder composition of the oxysure model 615 . she started making claims that somehow , the powders had something to do with meaghan levy ' s death . as the lawsuit demonstrates , when asked for the evidence underlying her accusations , ms . redwine came forth with nothing but more accusations and threats .\noxysure systems trades with a market capitalization of just $ 13 . 5 million , which could significantly undervalue the stock if its technology takes the same road as the aed . with aeds projected to grow at a 6 % cagr between 2010 and 2017 to reach $ 2 . 2 billion in sales , capturing just a fraction of this market could equate to significant market potential .\noxysure\u2019s technology is relatively new on the market and is only starting to gain traction in schools and public facilities . while it has already been used to save many hundreds of lives , the technology has yet to hit the critical mass needed to begin seeing interest on the part of regulatory agencies . the company is hoping this will change with a new series of sales and distribution agreements .\ngenerate oxygen on - demand , rapidly and without heat or hazardous waste , would allow the company to enter the consumer market as both a displacement and expansion product . we also found interest and opportunity for the oxysure product platform in commercial markets such as emergency services , mining , education , government and competitive sports\u2026all of which benefit from a safe , reliable and cost - effective emergency oxygen solution .\nstatements in this earnings release that are not historical facts are considered to be forward - looking statements . such statements include , but are not limited to , statements regarding management beliefs and expectations , based upon information available at the time the statements are made , regarding future plans , objectives and performance . all forward - looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties , many of which are beyond management\u2019s control and actual results and performance may differ significantly from those contained in forward - looking statements . oxysure systems , inc . intends any forward - looking statement to be covered by the litigation reform act of 1995 and is including this statement for purposes of said safe harbor provisions . readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward - looking statements , which speak only as of the date of this news release . oxysure systems , inc . undertakes no obligation to update any forward - looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date as of which such statements are made . a discussion of certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward - looking statements is included in oxysure systems , inc . \u2019s annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended december 3\non september 26 , 2011 , kylee shea , a 7th grader at maus middle school in frisco , texas was rushing to class when she had a sudden cardiac arrest and crumpled to the floor . two quick - thinking schoolteachers , brent reese and kristen goodgion rushed within seconds to kylee\u2019s aid and applied cpr and used an automated external defibrillator ( aed ) to restart kylee\u2019s heart . immediately after that , oxygen was administered using the oxysure model 615 .\nthe oxysure portable emergency oxygen system , model 615 is a revolutionary product now available in the u . s . and other countries for the first time . it is cleared by the us food & drug administration ( fda ) for over the counter sale , no prescription is required . model 615 allows a parent , bystander or the victim him / herself to administer lifesaving oxygen in event of a medical emergency , while waiting for first responders to arrive .\n) , (\noxysure ,\nor the\ncompany\n) , a global leader and medical device innovator of life - saving , easy - to - use emergency oxygen solutions with its\noxygen from powder\ntechnology and other innovative medical solutions , announced today that the company has filed a lawsuit against tegna inc . , wfaa t . v . channel 8 , jobin panicker , a reporter for wfaa t . v . , the redwine law firm pllc , and symone redwine , an attorney at the redwine law firm .\nthe suit continues :\non october 21 , 2015 , wfaa aired a story during its evening news program - a full 24 hours after mr . panicker knew about the roots of the story . yet mr . panicker left no messages for comment . he emailed no one at oxysure to verify his sources or test the veracity of the damaging information . he had no medical or scientific experts to substantiate the medical and scientific claims in his story . all he had was the word of a young plaintiff ' s lawyer out to make money . that is all .\nenclose phrases in quotes . use a + to require a term in results and - to exclude terms . example : + water - europe\nthe company pulled the cartridges last summer because they did not deliver enough oxygen . fda standards require them to deliver at least 6 liters per minute of oxygen for a minimum of 15 minutes . the agency deemed it a class ii recall , where use or exposure to the product\nmay cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences .\nnow , the fda is citing insufficient oxygen flow , rebreathing of exhaled gases , burns , bruising and exposure to chemicals in its alert . chemical reactions in the canisters could also lead to explosions , the agency said .\n\u00a9 2018 questex llc . all rights reserved . 275 grove street , suite 2 - 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( 2 ) no training required : a simple turn of the knob starts the oxygen . ease of use makes the product ideal for lay person use . ( 3 ) no maintenance required . ( 4 ) no hydrostatic testing required . ( 5 ) can be shipped\nrescue ready .\n( 6 ) no prescription required . fda approved for otc sale . ( 8 ) no licenses or permits required . ( 9 ) can be placed in any public access venue or private venue . ( 10 ) can be used in any medical emergency , prior to the arrival of first responders . ( 11 ) it is also ideal for placement right next to an automated external defibrillator ( aed ) for post - resuscitation use in a cardiac arrest incident .\nproduct specifications : height : 12\n( 30 . 5 cm ) width : 10\n( 25 . 4 cm ) depth : 6\n( 15 . 2 cm ) weight : 11 lbs . standby temperature : between 70\u00b0f and 86\u00b0f operating temperature : between 40\u00b0f and 160\u00b0f oxygen volume : 90 + standard liters oxygen purity : 99 % + ( rest is moisture for comfort ) cartridge shelf life : 2 years colors : housing body , silver gray . dust cover , green . approvals : fda clearance for over - the - counter sale . no prescription required .\nwe will continue to protect our credibility and brand integrity and provide our safe , effective and lifesaving products to the market place . we will fight for what is right ; telling both sides of the story truthfully is a minimum standard our shareholders , customers and wfaa viewers deserve ,\nadded ross .\ninvestor contacts : renmark financial communications , inc . bettina filippone : bfilippone @ urltoken richard dupuy : rdupuy @ urltoken tel . : ( 416 ) 644 - 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business , stating , \u201cfrom a strategic standpoint , we like the idea of using this opportunity to take a step back , take model 615 offline and accelerate our plans for generation 2 . \u201d\nthe company\u2019s plans for generation 2 of the device include additional precautions against user error and intentional or unintentional abuse of the product , with the instrument set to come to market later this year .\nhow the fda\u2019s electronic drug registration and listing system has evolved , what is now required to be filed with fda , how to check your information in fda\u2019s databases , and some of the common problems the fda is addressing .\nthe company has signed a distribution contract with ajad medical to be the company\u2019s exclusive distributor in the kingdom of saudi arabia \u2013 worth a minimum of $ 2 . 4m .\nmonth on month the gasworld website continues to be the primary portal for information , on a global scale , about our industry - be it through the provision of news and features , or information in the expansive company directory section . launched in 2004 , it is the only independent online news provider and information portal for the global industrial gas community and the larger end - user markets . the website also now incorporates news for gas world us and specialty gas report .\nwhether it ' s web - based or the printed product , gasworld subscriptions have the value - added solutions for you .\nakacia\u2122 medical ( pty ) ltd is dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of quality medical products to the healthcare industry specialising in urology , respiratory , surgical disposables and specialized emergency equipment .\nwe ' re sorry we weren ' t able to find anything about this topic .\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 .\nmore than 1 , 000 of the medical units have been distributed nationwide , the fda said in its online alert .\n\u201cthe fda has received multiple complaints and reports of adverse events associated with use of this device including insufficient oxygen flow , re - breathing of exhaled gases , burns , bruising ( contusions ) and exposure to chemicals .\nin issuing its safety alert tuesday , the fda said it received word of\nseveral device malfunctions , including ineffective oxygen delivery , and chemical reactions in the canisters that could cause them to explode .\n\u201ci couldn\u2019t be any happier . i just don\u2019t want this to happen to any other mother or anyone in general ; another child , another mother , another person . i\u2019m just happy it\u2019s going in the direction its going , \u201d kennedy said after learning about the fda safety alert .\nin december 2013 , meaghan swallowed a push pin at a frisco isd elementary campus and later died .\nfive - year - old meaghan levy died in december 2013 after swallowing a push pin at a frisco elementary school .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\nautomated external defibrillators \u2013 or aeds \u2013 are based on the long - known concept that the heart could be restarted via an electric shock . by employing a biphasic technology that uses less energy , the cumbersome old technology was transformed into a portable , easy - to - use medical device that\u2019s now commonplace in almost any public building and airplane in the u . s .\nafter being cleared by the fda in september of 1998 , aeds were first popularized by the american red cross that used them as part of its standard cpr training course for u . s . businesses . government regulations requiring aeds began in september of 2004 with the airline industry and soon expanded on a state - level into many public buildings .\n\u2022alabama\u2019s sb 306 2009 state law requiring an aed be placed in all public schools serving grades k - 12 .\n\u2022florida\u2019s hb 945 2010 state law requiring assisted living facilities with 17 or more beds to possess a functioning aed .\n\u2022illinois hb 5838 2010 state law ( amendment ) requiring aeds in physical fitness facilities with a trained responder available during events .\n\u2022indiana sb 134 2007 state law requires aeds in health spas and studios , sports centers , weight control studios , gyms , and workout centers in educational institutions .\nthe global aed market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate ( cagr ) of 6 % to reach $ 2 . 2 billion by 2017 , according to global data . hospitals will account for a little less than half of this market , while the professional aed market accounts for the other half . the professional segment is growing at more than double the growth rate of hospital use , as increasing government mandates expand the marketplace .\nthere are many parallels that can be drawn with the development of medical oxygen technologies . while there is little doubt that medical oxygen is extremely beneficial in the early moments after a serious injury , those that are injured must wait for emergency responders before receiving it , since oxygen containers are expensive to maintain and potentially very dangerous if operated by an untrained individual .\non september 27 , 2012 , the company signed a new distribution agreement with aed professionals , a subsidiary of general medical devices inc . , which is one of the largest distributors of aeds in the united states . and on november 8 , 2012 , the company announced new territory representatives in illinois , texas , puerto rico and other countries outside of the united states .\nwith these agreements in place , the company hopes to ramp up its sales to a point where its technology begins to see nationwide interest . these levels of awareness could lead to the same regulatory interest seen by aed developers when that technology reached its own critical mass .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nthe product is banned in some cities . the company is valued at $ 2 billion\nmost stock quote data provided by bats . market indices are shown in real time , except for the djia , which is delayed by two minutes . all times are et . disclaimer . morningstar : \u00a9 2018 morningstar , inc . all rights reserved . factset : factset research systems inc . 2018 . all rights reserved . chicago mercantile association : certain market data is the property of chicago mercantile exchange inc . and its licensors . all rights reserved . dow jones : the dow jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated , distributed and marketed by dji opco , a subsidiary of s & p dow jones indices llc and have been licensed for use to s & p opco , llc and cnn . standard & poor ' s and s & p are registered trademarks of standard & poor ' s financial services llc and dow jones is a registered trademark of dow jones trademark holdings llc . all content of the dow jones branded indices \u00a9 s & p dow jones indices llc 2018 and / or its affiliates .\n\u00a9 2018 cable news network . a time warner company . all rights reserved . terms under which this service is provided to you . privacy policy .\nvisit us in washington , dc and chantilly , va to explore hundreds of the world\u2019s most significant objects in aviation and space history .\nthe lunar module represents one of humanity\u2019s greatest achievements : landing people on another heavenly body .\ndon\u2019t miss our fast - 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", "topic": 19}], "title": "keen software house", "paragraphs": ["keen software house is an independent software development company focused on creating innovative video games .\nkeen software house , space engineers , space jobs are the best jobs , .\nearly access , keen software house , medieval engineers , minecraftbut , space engineers , .\nalpha , early access , keen software house , lighthouse customer , space engineers , .\nkeen software house is profitable and able to self - fund ambitious future projects and growth .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at keen software house , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the keen software house company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at keen software house .\nwelcome to keen software house forums ! log in or sign up to interact with the ksh community .\nalpha , alpha review , early access , keen software house , medieval engineers , premature evaluation , .\nlink to keen software house by selecting a button and using the embed code provided more . . .\nkeen software house is an independent game development studio known for its popular pc games space engineers and medieval engineers .\nthe simulation game space engineers hits beta . the developer keen software house just release a press statement giving more information .\nstartus buddies , please , allow me to claim rights over keen software house\u200b . best regards , [ your name ]\none of the goodai ' s short - 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28 . 6 . 2016 at 14 : 00 cet . more info is available here .\nyou will be able to realize your own projects in keen software house and be generously compensated for your team ' s\u2019 professional efforts , if the projects are successful .\nartificial intelligence , brain simulator , goodai , keen software house , medieval engineers , neural net , space engineers , the point where everything started to go wrong , .\nkeen software house , an international , independent , privately owned , 50 - person game development studio based in prague , czech republic is looking for a chief executive officer .\nwe are also happy to know that keen software house is moving and expanding . hope that everyone now will get this benefit to use it their right place . download sftp component\ncopyright \u00a9 2008 - 2016 keen software house a . s . space engineers\u00ae , miner wars\u2122 , miner wars 2081\u2122 , miner wars mmo\u2122 , miner wars arena\u2122 are trademarks of keen software house a . s . terms of use | privacy policy | affiliate program feel free to use the pictures , videos and texts from this site to advertise or preview miner wars .\nkeen software house is an independent game development studio aiming to create games that are based on real science , real facts , real physics and real emotions . company\u2019s first title miner wars 2081 was released in 2012 . keen software house develops its own in - house game engine vrage , currently in the second version and its core feature is volumetricity of the environment . space engineers is the first title fully utilizing vrage 2 . 0\nkeen software house is an independent game development studio aiming to create games that are based on real science , real facts , real physics and real emotions . company\u2019s first title miner wars 2081 was released in 2012 . keen software house develops its own in - house game engine vrage , currently in the second version and its core feature is volumetricity of the environment . space engineers is the first title fully utilizing vrage 2 . 0 .\ntoday i\u2019m happy to report that we\u2019re taking the next step in our plans to expand the keen software house teams . we\u2019re growing very rapidly and planning to grow even more \u2013 at the moment\nestablished in 2010 in prague , czech republic , keen software house is an independent game development studio aiming to create games that are based on real science , real facts , real physics and real emotions . company\u2019s first title miner wars 2081 was released in 2012 . keen software house develops its own in - house game engine vrage , currently in the second version and its core feature is volumetricity of the environment . space engineers is the first title fully utilizing vrage 2 . 0 .\n, a new sandbox game about engineering , construction and the maintenance of architectural works and mechanical equipment using medieval technology . the game is available on steam early access . keen software house is also the developer of\nall entries of the contest become the property of keen software house . this means we have the right to use and modify your entries in our game , on social media , on our websites , etc .\nkeenvr is another sister company of keen software house and is the first of many pay - per - play vr entertainment and gaming centers to open in high traffic locations in prague , czech republic - the heart of europe .\nvrage\u2122 is an in - house game engine developed by keen software house . vrage stands for \u201cvolumetric rage\u201d and / or \u201cvoxel rage\u201d . vrage 1 . 0 was built and tailored specifically for miner wars 2081 and its core feature is the destructible voxel terrain and open - world environment . full source code available : urltoken\ngoodai started as a research and development initiative inside keen software house in january 2014 , when ceo marek rosa invested $ 10m usd into the project . goodai was publicly announced in july 2015 and is now a team of nearly 30 people .\nspace engineers [ official site ] developers keen software house are giving people access to their sandbox space sim\u2019s source code , letting folks tinker with the game way more than its mod tools allow . keen also announced they plan to put up $ 100 , 000 ( \u00a363k ) to support folks making total conversions . crumbs !\nbenefit from the expertise of an in - house data team without the staffing headache .\ndevelopers in every industry use keen to leverage data in new and inventive ways .\nthe latest space engineers update comes with bug fixes , as well as an update video with a sneak peek at some upcoming projects out of keen software . . .\nkeen software house a . s . is an independent game development studio based in prague , czech republic . its main projects are the sandbox video games space engineers and medieval engineers ( distributed on steam early access ) and the vrage 2 . 0 game engine .\nestablished in 2010 in prague , czech republic , keen software house is an independent game development studio aiming to create games that are based on real science , real facts , real physics and real emotions . the company is mostly known for its popular early access title ,\nyou\u2019ll excuse me if my meatbrain smirks as i respond \u201cwhaaat ? \u201d to space engineers developers keen software house announcing plans to make an ai brain \u201cwhich operates at the level of a human brain and can adapt and learn any new task\u201d . bit late for an april fool , isn\u2019t it ?\n\u2013 independent developer keen software house is announcing goodai , a sister company in general artificial intelligence . the studio aims to create a truly general ai brain \u2013 one which operates at the level of a human brain and can adapt and learn any new task . goodai development is currently separate from video game development , but this does not mean that the ai technology will be kept out of the games . keen software house has plans to implement general artificial intelligence into its engineers series . this means that players can look forward to an innovative ai that will bring a totally new experience to the games .\nmarek has been interested in artificial intelligence since childhood . marek started his career as a programmer but later transitioned to a leadership role . after the success of the keen software house titles , marek was able to personally fund goodai , his new general ai research company building human - level artificial intelligence .\nno one has commented yet . help others learn more about this software , share your comments .\na software engineer who cares about the quality of what he does . specializes in java / jee related technologies , but believes that software craftsmanship is technology agnostic \u2013 thus he never limits his technology portfolio .\nsoftware developer devoted to doing things ' the right way ' . fan of coding standards and conventions .\ntoday i ' m happy to report that we ' re taking the next step in our plans to expand the keen software house teams . we ' re growing very rapidly and planning to grow even more - at the moment we have about 30 people working on the games team and roughly 20 on the ai team .\nbecause of the released source code there are new ways how to cooperate on the development of space engineers or even new games based on vrage engine . and for this occasion keen software house will give a very nice sum to the community and modders who want to build total conversion mods based on space engineers or vrage engine .\n. our old dejvice offices were just too small , and since our new offices in the nile house won ' t be ready for three months , we jumped at the chance to spend a few months in the danube house .\nwe believe that one of the strongest forces in the universe is the \u201c need to create \u201d : every time you build something out of nothing , every time you give shape and organization to something that has no structure \u2013 you are creating a miracle . at keen software house we have two areas of interest : - independent game development : space engineers , medieval engineers , vrage engine - research and development in artificial intelligence keen software house was founded in 2010 by marek rosa . motto no . 1 : we\u2019re getting it done . motto no . 2 : work hard , play hard . motto no . 3 : reality is the best game - designer .\nit was only when marsh prematurely evaluated all over medieval engineers [ official site ] that i realised its initial steam early access launch lacked multiplayer . i\u2019m inattentive , me . but developers keen software house ( them lot also behind space engineers ) had shown multiplayer in its trailers and screenshots and i\u2019d blithely assumed\u2026 that doesn\u2019t matter now .\nmarek rosa is the ceo and cto of goodai , a general artificial intelligence r & d company , and the ceo and founder of keen software house , an independent game development studio best known for their best - seller space engineers ( 2 . 5mil + copies sold ) . both companies are based in prague , czech republic .\nwhile space engineers receives a fairly steady flow of smaller updates , developers keen software house have been saving up for a big\u2019un with their other early access sandbox game , the low - tech follow - up medieval engineers [ official site ] . this week has brought an update big enough that keen call it a \u201cre - launch\u201d , boshing in everything from a huge new world to land claims and female player models . read the rest of this entry \u00bb\nthe plans talk a lot about ships and stations in the game . marek rosa of developers keen software house said in a blog post earlier in december , \u201cthe exploration feature will add a practically infinite number of ships and stations to the game world , so there will always be something new to discover , explore , acquire and conquer . \u201d\nyour goal will be to realize the full potential of the studio\u2019s flagship games , space engineers and medieval engineers , and to focus on new opportunities : developing spinoffs , mmo , f2p , dlcs , vr , new games in already successful engineers franchise , and expanding to new markets . you will keep shaping keen software house as a high performance oriented company .\nlast month , keen software house added planets and moons to their early access intergalactic sandbox adventure space engineers [ official site ] as \u201ca result of some early access player feedback\u201d . in what keen\u2019s founder marek rosa labels a \u201cgame - changing feature\u201d , players can now manipulate the landscape as they see fit \u2013 leaving behind a persistent footprint in their wake . in a new developer diary , rosa explains how he and his team arrived at the decision to add the game\u2019s most ambitious feature yet .\nwe are keen software house - developers of the video games space engineers and medieval engineers . we are here with a few members of our team and we will be answering your questions about space engineers source code access , planets and anything else related to space engineers . the iama will be starting at 14 : 00 edt ( 20 : 00 cest ) . start firing your questions !\ngithub is home to over 28 million developers working together to host and review code , manage projects , and build software together .\ngoodai has released brain simulator , a collaborative platform where researchers , developers , and tech companies can prototype artificial brains , share knowledge , and exchange feedback . artificial intelligence modules designed by goodai are accessible to the public on this platform under an open source , non - commercial license at no cost . goodai follows and promotes principles of safe ai . goodai is a sister company of keen software house .\njakub has been working in software development since 2008 . he has gained substantial experience of java , scala and client - side technologies . he has a great passion for functional programming , enjoys both front - end and back - end development and never makes compromises on software quality .\nthe best sort of source code is available source code . so it\u2019s splendid news to hear that the developers behind miner wars 2081 , keen software house , have made the code for both the full game and the engine available for all purchasers of the game \u2013 although for modding only . so that\u2019s all 360 , 000 lines of code for you to stare at in bewilderment . or if you\u2019re not me , to start fiddling with .\nkeen was designed to give developers the flexibility and extensibility of a custom analytics stack , without the hassle and risk of managing big data infrastructure .\ncontrol your costs and scale easily as your business grows . customers in every industry use keen io to query trillions of data points every day .\nmedieval engineers\u00ae , space engineers\u00ae , miner wars\u2122 , miner wars 2081\u2122 , miner wars mmo\u2122 , miner wars arena\u2122 , vrage\u2122 are trademarks of keen swh ltd .\nin prague , just next door to the danube house . this office will be luxurious and spacey , and will be able to hold us even when our teams are\nkamil is a software developer with experience in java and scala programming language , he is also a big fan of clean code , functional programming and tdd .\nhowever it is still a big step not just for space engineers and keen software house but it is also a test what will happen . because nobody before has ever provided the source code of even not finished game . therefore in the following days and months to come the situation could lead almost anywhere . to another big success and earned money or on the other hand they could revert back to obfuscating the source code and continue in the\nnormal\ncommon way of developing a game .\n\u201ckeen io helps us understand the value we\u2019re delivering to artists at a granular level and gives us the flexibility to define and track new metrics as we need them . \u201d\nwhile space engineers is still in early access , developers keen software house are looking for more engineering opportunities . today they announced medieval engineers . given that i used to cheekily describe space engineers as \u201ca minecraftbut in space , \u201d i don\u2019t know where this leaves me . medieval engineers in their leather aprons will dig and landscape , of course , but it\u2019ll also have mechanical gadgets , and physics - based building and destruction with structural integrity . you can design siege engines to smash your mate\u2019s castle , for starters . come watch that in the trailer .\nminer wars 2081 is a software program developed by keen software house . during setup , the program creates a startup registration point in windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the pc . a scheduled task is added to windows task scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times ( the schedule varies depending on the version ) . the software is designed to connect to the internet and adds a windows firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with . the primary executable is named minerwars . exe . the setup package generally installs about 39 files and is usually about 78 . 51 mb ( 82 , 326 , 604 bytes ) . relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their pcs , most are running windows 7 ( sp1 ) and windows 8 . while about 65 % of users of miner wars 2081 come from the united states , it is also popular in united kingdom and australia .\npassionate developer , strongly believes in the in software craftsmanship movement . constantly looking for ways to improve his skills and share knowledge with others . interested in functional programming , tdd and clean design .\nover 50 , 000 developers at 5 , 000 + companies use keen to power real - time analytics dashboards , generate alerts , implement dynamic pricing and advertising , track complex attribution , and more .\ndariusz is a passionate software engineer mostly interested in backend side of applications . he likes clean & object - oriented solutions . has been working in the microservices world for the last couple of years .\nparticularly interested in developing the server side of applications . also keen on scripting languages and shell programming . especially interested in api design , object - oriented analysis and design , design patterns and clean code principles .\nbefore joining softwaremill she worked for a small glasgow - based chauffeur - driven transportation company and a worldwide corporation producing recruitment software . specialises in java se / ee but likes to learn new things all the time .\nas well as trying to trap a brain inside a computer , keen software house want to squeeze the whole dang universe into one too . their latest early access update to space engineers [ official site ] last night added diddy \u2018planets\u2019 and moons to its sandbox space , so you can now leap off your spaceship and plummet all the way down onto a planetoid , if that\u2019s a thing you want to do . when their ai escapes , it\u2019ll fire us at planets with a spacegun as revenge for trapping it , so we better get used to the idea . or you could land to explore , build , fight , and all that , i guess . whatever .\nhybrid mmo / single - player space adventure miner wars is offering early access at 70 % off , making it about $ 13 . i\u2019ve yet to see anything of the game myself , but the concept of a fully destructible environment shared with multiplayer players is certainly intriguing . if it can offer an elite - like space trading experience with red faction - style space - action destruction then developers keen software house might onto something . hell , it might be a game experience all its own , unlike anything that has gone before \u2013 the idea of blasting your way through the inside of giant asteroids is certainly unusual . whether these guys are too keen , however , will depend on the state of the early build . i feel like developers take a big risk going into these things early . it\u2019s a good way to get the community bringing in money and feedback , but it also means you might earn an unfair rep on your earlier build .\n, miner wars\u2122 , miner wars 2081\u2122 , miner wars mmo\u2122 , miner wars arena\u2122 , vrage\u2122 are trademarks of keen swh ltd . feel free to use the pictures , videos and texts from this site to advertise or preview our products .\nkamil is a software engineer experienced in both back - end and front - end side of web applications . he enjoys working with clean and well designed code . after hours he constantly improves his technical skills by learning new programming languages .\nbut as he says later :\ndo not confuse this with \u201copen source\u201d or \u201cfree software\u201d : while we are opening the possibility to read and alter space engineers and vrage source code , we\u2019re not making space engineers or vrage free .\ndo you want to be an engineer ? i can understand if you don\u2019t really feel like it\u2019s your cup of tea \u2013 especially if you\u2019d rather be a professional tea brewer . but what about a space engineer ? well of course you\u2019re saying yes now . space makes everything better , except breathing . happily , space engineers would rather suck the life from your lungs via the good old - fashioned method : time . it wants all of your hours , and it looks like it could well offer some pretty tantalizing reasons to hand them over . but skepticism is still healthy , especially in the wake of developer keen software house\u2019s lackluster miner wars 2081 . steam early access , then , offers a chance to see if space engineers is really on the right track .\nbuild & ship the analytics features your customers have been asking for . native analytics is a suite of tools for white - labeling analytics in your product . keen io powers the backend analytics infrastructure so that you provide your users a truly new and custom analytics experience .\nwith an increasingly crowded media landscape , investing in data science isn\u2019t just important , it\u2019s vital to staying ahead of the competition . keen gives publishers the cutting - edge analytics technology of a modern media company , without the need to hire and staff a huge data engineering team .\nspace engineers [ official site ] is still in early access but has now officially reached beta status . i believe means keen\u2019s software rocket is still risky enough that they wouldn\u2019t send humans up but if a few monkeys explode in the name of progress , so be it . perhaps one such monkey is you . the update blasting the space craft - o - build - a - sandbox into beta has brought new multiplayer netcode , a tutorial campaign , redesigned and rebuilt blocks , magnetic boots , improvements to rendering and physics , and other such neat - o improvements . read the rest of this entry \u00bb\nthere are a few mods already out there which create a pve gameplay mechanic like sector 15 and hostile universe . there is also keen ' s release of two scenarios now , and i imagine they will continue with new ones . now , with the source exposed , mod developers can make even more complex pve worlds .\nandrzej strongly believes in ddd and cqrs approaches for implementation of core domain . he considers tdd , solid and grasp as the best catalysts for good quality software development . author of small open - source project for generating fluent builders . before joining softwaremill , he was r & d ; developer in a financial institution .\na touch over a month after announcing medieval engineers [ official site ] , keen software have now launched the low - tech counterpart to space engineers . well , they\u2019ve launched it into early access . i can\u2019t imagine a sandbox crafty build \u2019em up doing it any other way , though . actually . how would minecraftbuts turn out if they did launch without that lengthy phase of large - scale testing and feedback ? perhaps closer to a lego set , made with a specific purpose in mind , than a jumbled box of bricks ? or over - ambitious and under - delivering ? anyway , i don\u2019t have time to ramble on about that now .\nadam warski has participated in many projects using java and scala technologies . he is a founder of several open - source projects , such as hibernate envers , elasticmq and veripacks . apart from writing closed - and open - source software , adam is interested in improving the way we use functional and object - oriented programming .\npassionate about programming since his early schooldays . previously co - developed worldwide systems for mobile banking and the healthcare industry . a true enthusiast of the jvm ecosystem and open source . after work krzysztof enjoys consuming tons of new knowledge and experimenting with software development . in his free time he sneaks out into countryside seclusion to take care of his humble apiary .\nhello keen , love space engineers , 203 hrs on record and going up . i was wondering if you are planning in the near future to increase the number of armor blocks with a set that is in the 3x3 range and if you will ever add slab type blocks ? [ half a cube , but allow the engineer to decide if he will place it top or bottom ] this would create the illusion of greater space in doors !\nwe are always looking for new colleagues who seek technical and artistic excellence and who like to push their limits . you could be developing our in - house game engine vrage 2 . 0 or our new games space engineers and medieval engineers . if you like a challenging work , seek autonomy , enjoy having impact and responsibility and want to work in a friendly environment on an international team with colleagues who inspire you , please send us your english cv / resume and cover letter : jobs @ urltoken . location : all positions re\ngoodai\u2019s artificial brain has one distinct advantage over most companies in the ai field . the goodai brain will be general and universal , meaning that the same brain can be implemented in every context and industry . while some ai companies are focusing on narrow ai applications , such as driverless cars or facial recognition software , goodai is making a general ai brain that can do any task put in front of it . the ai will drive smart cars , or take the form of a personal assistant , rescue robot , video game designer , or space explorer .\nif nothing happens , download the github extension for visual studio and try again .\nyou signed in with another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\nyou signed out in another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\nspace engineers is a sandbox game about engineering , construction and maintenance of space works . players build space ships and space stations of various sizes and utilization ( civil and military ) , pilot ships and perform asteroid mining .\nspace engineers is inspired by reality and by how things work . think about modern - day nasa technology extrapolated 60 years into the future . space engineers strives to follow the laws of physics and doesn ' t use technologies that wouldn ' t be feasible in the near future .\nspace engineers utilizes a realistic volumetric - based physics engine : all objects can be assembled , disassembled , damaged and destroyed .\nspace engineers is in beta stage of development . everything in the game is subject to change .\nis for ai researchers , sw engineers and game programmers who can\u2019t relocate to prague . this is our first experiment in opening a remote office .\nonce we get used to the challenge of having some people work outside of prague , we will be able to open other remote offices in the near future . we expect that our next offices will be in\nthis is all a part of our long term plan to reach talent that can\u2019t move to prague . we have the resources to expand and we believe this is the most effective way to find the best people to work on our ai project and games .\nfor the latest news on our games , follow us on facebook or on twitter .\ncongratulations to you all ! it ' s refreshing to see such success in the gaming profession , and more out of the box thinking . love it ! ! !\nyou might even say\nout of this world thinking\nhahahahahahha ! no one ? sorry .\ni just wish i was not retired and could get in on the action . i spent the last 10 + years doing c # for the front end mostly and java for the back end with assembler for things that had to go zoom . : - ) my phd in math / computer science ( almost the same when i started ) was to be in intelligent systems and how they would communicate to facilitate both business and academia . however , 40 + years of working as an analyst , mathematician , programmer and often wearing the project manager hat at the same time along with a wife and two kids kind of put those plans on the side . : - ) there is a huge part of me though that wants so badly to jump into the fray anyway and see what i can do . but , retirement and grandkids are kind of nice .\nthis is so cool . i believe a good , spacey , modern and comfy office is very important for productive work . danube and nile are some very nice and modern office buildings . i worked at dh when nh was being built up and i liked it a lot . just beware of the giant spiders coming from the a / c vents in the floor - mostly they come at night , mostly : ) . . . just kidding : )\ncongrats guys ! you deserve the success . do you hire in france ? : d i have the feeling that with czech republic and poland a new video game industry place is starting in central europe , go guys . i personally am as a europea fella really proud of you : )\ncool , hope that will translate to a less bugs in the future . because with all that distraction you adding 1 more feature and introducing 2 more bugs that breaks a game play . just look a t that guy looking at his mobile instead of code editor ; )\nyou serious ?\nthat guy looking at his mobile instead of code editor\n. sure , go ahead and do coding 24 / 7 without any kind of breaks . coding full speed will only lead you to do more mistakes anyway , you arent probs even adult yet and never been in work life yet . . .\ncopyright ( c ) marek rosa . awesome inc . theme . powered by blogger .\nspace engineers is in alpha stage of development - this means that the game is still under development and will be improved on a regular basis through updates that add and polish features and content , optimizations and bug fixes .\nthe customers who will buy the game now will be able to play it on steam and receive all future updates for free .\nplayers are invited to provide their feedback and suggestions to the developers and help them create the best game possible .\nthis initial release on early access focuses on core mechanics : building in creative mode , physics simulations and destruction . additional features will be released in following updates .\nplayers are encouraged to experiment : learn how to build a ship , what blocks are required to make it operational , how gravity and electricity works , how to fly the jetpack and how the physics interactions work .\nthe developers opened a very short window during which players were able to purchase the game even before it got officially available on steam . this led to an explosion of creations . there are already hundreds of creations all over the internet :\nvrage 2 . 0 is in development and its core feature is volumetricity of the environment . volumetric objects are structures composed from block - like modules interlocked in a grid . volumetric objects behave like real physical objects with mass , inertia and velocity . individual modules have real volume and storage capacity and can be assembled , disassembled , deformed and destroyed .\ndue to medieval engineers development , vrage received a fresh upgrade : structural integrity and directx 11 rendering .\nwith the addition of planets to space engineers , the engine went through a major upgrade to support large scale volumetric entities .\nthe vrage 2 . 0 engine is designed to support extremely large and fully dynamic and destructible environments , including planets with up to 120 km in diameter and a surface area of 45 238 , 93421 km2 , large space ships and any other creations built by the players . vrage empowers our community to build everything they want in space and on planets !\nsuper - large worlds \u2013 game area spans to 6 . 6 astronomical units . more info : urltoken\n( grids and terrain ) , behaviors , grouping , etc . multi - player and dedicated servers 64 - bit version - increases the memory limits to tens of gigabytes performance profiler -\nreal - time statistics : rendering , physics , game - play , networking 3d sound engine - xaudio2 music engine - emotional themes controlled by situation context camera - first - person and third - person gui - graphical user interface input - keyboard and xbox controller ( not supported at this moment : joystick ) multi - core cpu support steamworks integration directx 9 , directx 11 , c # / . net windows xp , vista , 7 , 8 libraries used :\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nfast - paced arcade game inspired by the pc gaming classic , tunneler , with state - of - the - art top - down view , 2 . 5d gameplay in a fully destructible environment , and on the edge split - screen out of the box .\nenjoy unlimited gameplay variation by adjusting arena settings , such as terrain , map size , number of ai - controlled bots , technology level . . .\nit is the year 2090 . our solar system is in the aftermath of a total political breakdown . humanity is fighting over scarce resources on asteroids .\nfeel free to use the pictures , videos and texts from this site to advertise or preview miner wars arena .\nmarek rosa , jan jirkovsky , petr kolda , martin bauer , jan cistin , marek mrkvicka , lukas tvrdon , filip novy , jan absolin , lukas zdenek , tomas macek , michal roch , peter nespesny , adam pecena , michal liska , jan weiss , eva pytlounova , jan bastl , drahos lysak , robert j . egerton , scott stoked .\nwe want to create games that are based on real science , real facts , real physics and real emotions . no magic & fantasy allowed . if we step into the sci - fi area - as we did with space engineers and miner wars 2081 - we approach it from the hard - sci - fi angle . every technology and every idea must be explainable using modern - era knowledge with very little extrapolation required .\nin medieval engineers we hold on to historical accuracy as much as possible while not sacrificing fun , accessibility and intuitiveness .\nwe want to use our games to promote science and to encourage creativity . we want to revive the interest in space exploration , physics , history and all stem fields . we want players to learn new stuff while playing our games .\nthey have htc vive headsets and hand controllers to give you the complete room - scale vr experience . in the future they ' ll be adding weapons , gloves , oculus rift , custom devices , simulators and more !\ndo you enjoy playing our games and want to make money at the same time ? earn 15 % from each purchase made by customers who came to our e - shop through your affiliate link . this is a lifetime revenue stream . for more info click here .\nyou are currently browsing our forum as a guest . create your own forum account to access all forum functionality .\nis a sandbox game about engineering , construction , exploration and survival in space and on planets . players build space ships , space stations , planetary outposts of various sizes and uses ( civil and military ) , pilot ships and travel through space to explore planets and gather resources to survive . featuring both creative and survival modes , there is no limit to what can be built , utilized and explored .\nspace engineers features a realistic , volumetric - based physics engine : everything in the game can be assembled , disassembled , damaged and destroyed . the game can be played either in single or multiplayer modes .\nspace engineers has been announced that will be available for the xbox one console .\nnote : other platforms are not ruled out yet , but also not confirmed .\nmedieval engineers medieval engineers is a sandbox game about engineering , construction and the maintenance of architectural works and mechanical equipment using medieval technology . players build cities , castles and fortifications ; construct mechanical devices and engines ; perform landscaping and underground mining . \u200bmedieval engineers has sold over 300 , 000 copies since launch . the game is available on steam early access for windows / pc .\nminer wars 2081 miner wars 2081 is a 6dof action - survival space - shooter simulation - game set in the year 2081 , 10 years after the destruction of all planetary objects in the solar system . the player operates an advanced mining ship in a fully destructible and open - world environment , which remains persistent as you complete missions . . .\nis a fast - paced arcade game inspired by the classic pc game , tunneler , featuring a state - of - the - art top - down , 2 . 5d game - play in a fully destructible environment ! enjoy unlimited game - play variation by adjusting arena settings , such as terrain , map size , number of ai - controlled bots , technology level . . .\ndevelopment has been paused and it will remain so while we work on space engineers .\n\u200bwe are looking for a strategic leader with a proven record of delivering successful projects . your mission will be to oversee the production process in order to fulfill the creative vision of founder and current ceo marek rosa , and the vision of the players\u2019 community . you will be responsible for business development , planning of future profitable products , growing the company\u2019s revenue , driving the production teams in the right direction , and hiring talent .\nif you like challenging work , seek autonomy , enjoy having impact and responsibility and want to work in a friendly environment with colleagues who inspire you , please apply .\ngithub is home to over 28 million developers working together . join them to grow your own development teams , manage permissions , and collaborate on projects .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\npublic multiplayer test ! the session is now over and we have closed all servers . we really appreciate all of your feedback .\npublic multiplayer test until friday , july 6th , 5pm gmt + 2 . thanks for all of your fantastic feedback so far and have fun !\npublic multiplayer tests and the upcoming update for the game . come check it out !\nthis event is now over . a big thank you to everyone who participated ! cheers ,\nwith marek rosa and jan hlousek on thursday june 28 , 2018 7pm \u2013 8pm ( cest ) . they will be available to answer questions regarding space engineers multiplayer .\nwith marek rosa and jan hlousek on thursday june 28 , 2018 7pm \u2013 8pm ( cest ) . they will be available to answer questions regarding\n* * * please note : the password for steam branch mptest password : nt7wudw9kdvb will be activated on june 28th .\nwith marek rosa & jan hlousek , who will be available to answer questions regarding space engineers multiplayer . the ama will take place on thursday june 28 , 2018 7pm \u2013 8pm ( cest ) . see you there !\nhello , engineers ! because of your high demand and good performance and reliability of survival servers , we will leave them running over weekend ( june 21 - 25 ) . creative servers will be closed as planned as we gathered enough data . thank you !\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 .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\nwe want to create games that are based on real science , real facts , real physics and real emotions . no magic & fantasy allowed .\nif we step into sci - fi area - and we did this with space engineers and miner wars 2081 - we approach it from the . . .\nan awesome experience that opened my eyes about the world game design .\nwas given art test in two stages , got feedback after each one . the artist in charge of my art test was very helpful . after finishing art test got called in for an interview , the people from 3d department that were interviewing me were very cool and laid back .\nwas asked about my ability to perform other art disciplines outside 3d art , such as concept art . answer question\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\n\u00a9 valve corporation . all rights reserved . all trademarks are property of their respective owners in the us and other countries .\nsign in to see reasons why you may or may not like this based on your games , friends , and curators you follow .\nsongs will be placed in your miner wars 2081 folder in the steam directory : . . . \\ steam \\ steamapps \\ common \\ minerwars \\ soundtrack\nminer wars 2081 is a 6dof action - survival space - shooter simulation - game set in the year 2081 , 10 years after the destruction of all planetary objects in the solar system .\nyou operate an advanced mining ship in a fully destructible and open - world environment , which remains persistent as you complete missions or play online with others . realism and survival are key aspects of gameplay . inventory and the way you use resources such as fuel , ammunition , oxygen , ore , and weapons are important when surrounded by dozens of warring factions .\nthe gameplay is driven by an epic story and offers a choice of single player , co - op , and death - match multi - player .\nthe story will introduce you to many types of missions : rescue , exploration , revenge , base defense , theft , transportation , stealth , search and destroy , pure harvesting , racing , or just flying around and destroying everything you see .\nfully destructible and persistent ( dig through asteroids , destroy space stations . . . )\nin - game editor and two free add - ons : cheats and 2 . 5d experiment\ngraphics : nvidia geforce 6 series or better , ati radeon r520 ( x1300 - x1950 ) or better , intel gma x3000 or better . requires at least pixel - shader 3 . 0 .\nto view reviews within a date range , please click and drag a selection on a graph above or click on a specific bar .\nwhen enabled , will sort reviews by new helpfulness score . read more about it in the blog post .\nyou can use this widget - maker to generate a bit of html that can be embedded in your website to easily allow customers to purchase this game on steam .\n\u00a9 2018 valve corporation . all rights reserved . all trademarks are property of their respective owners in the us and other countries .\nvat included in all prices where applicable . privacy policy | legal | steam subscriber agreement | refunds\nminer wars franchise branches into two products : miner wars 2081 ( single - player , co - op , multi - player ) and miner wars mmo ( massive multi - player online game ) . . . . read more\nyou operate an advanced mining ship in a fully destructible and open - world environment , which remains persistent as you complete missions or play online with others .\nwe are happy to announce that two key - milestones in the development of space engineers have been achieved : survival mode and multi - player . also , important notice to the owners of miner wars mmo . . . read more\nwe are happy to announce our new game \u201cspace engineers\u201d . space engineers is a sandbox game about engineering , construction and maintenance of space works . players build space ships and space stations of various sizes and utilization ( civil and military ) , pilot ships and perform asteroid mining . . . . read more\nmarek , in his new blog post , is explaining the process of story writing , mission designing , voice - over recording / post - processing , game - play polishing and testing during the development of miner wars 2081 . you can read his post here : urltoken . . . read more"]}
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why donald trump has the left scared ( ft . larry elder )\nhere are the left ' s new big ideas . they ' re not very good .\ndestructive , unsustainable hegemonically male approaches to pressing environmental policy and action are the predictable results of a raping of nature by a male - dominated mindset . this mindset is best captured by recognizing the role of the conceptual penis holds over masculine psychology . when it is applied to our natural environment , especially virgin environments that can be cheaply despoiled for their material resources and left dilapidated and diminished when our patriarchal approaches to economic gain have stolen their inherent worth , the extrapolation of the rape culture inherent in the conceptual penis becomes clear . at best , climate change is genuinely an example of hyper - patriarchal society metaphorically manspreading into the global ecosystem .\nalexa takes the median of all the page load times we observe for a site and then compares that to the same figure for all other sites . for example , a site in the 98th percentile ( very fast ) has a median load time faster than 98 % of all measured sites , while a site in the 2nd percentile ( very slow ) loads more quickly than only 2 % of all sites and is slower than 97 % of all sites .\ntoday i informed the management at breitbart news of my immediate resignation . i do not believe breitbart news has adequately stood by me during the events of the past week and because of that i believe it is now best for us to part ways ,\nfields said .\nthe more traffic a site gets , the more data we have to calculate estimated metrics . estimates are more reliable the closer a site is to being ranked # 1 . global traffic ranks of 100 , 000 + are subject to large fluctuations and should be considered rough estimates .\naudience geography the audience geography data describes where visitors to this site over the past month are located , and how the site is ranked in popular countries . if a country is not listed , it is because alexa does not have enough data for this site to rank / measure the site ' s popularity among that country ' s online population . these metrics are updated monthly .\nfields told politico that she has still not been contacted by bannon since the incident on tuesday .\nfind your new home in the roanoke , new river valley , or smith mountain lake area .\nbounce rate ( % ) percentage of visits to the site that consist of a single pageview .\nsubscribe to the alexa pro insight plan to view all demographics including age , income and children .\nboghossian and lindsay then describe in detail their hoax paper and discuss the significance of such a\npreposterous\npiece of writing being published by a peer - reviewed journal that presents itself as a legitimate source of academic inquiry . here ' s how the authors begin the exposure of their own hoax :\nage , income and children - only available to subscribers of the alexa pro insight or advanced plans .\nas a result , this research sought to validate the current estimates of gast using the best available relevant data . this included the best documented and understood data sets from the u . s . and elsewhere as well as global data from satellites that provide far more extensive global coverage and are not contaminated by bad siting and urbanization impacts . satellite data integrity also benefits from having cross checks with balloon data .\nthe researchers explain in the abstract that they set out to\ntest the hypothesis that global average surface temperature ( gast ) data , produced by noaa , nasa , and hadley , are sufficiently credible estimates of global average temperatures such that they can be relied upon for climate modeling and policy analysis purposes .\nthey go on to explain that they submitted the\nabsurd paper\nunder pen names and the completely fictional\nsoutheast independent social research group ,\nand wrote it in\nthe style of post - structuralist discursive gender theory ,\na theoretical mode they never bothered to even try to research . they assumed , correctly , that regardless of completely lacking any facts or legitimate references to any experts in the field , if they just made the general point that\nmaleness is intrinsically bad ,\nit would get published :\nalexa traffic ranks the global and country traffic ranks show how popular a site is relative to other sites .\nunique visitors and pageviews the number of people who visit this site and the number of pages they view . site owners who install the alexa certify code on their website can choose to display their certified metrics , such as monthly unique visitors and pageviews , if they wish . for other sites , we display the estimated number of unique visitors from up to 6 countries , when sufficient data is available ( advanced plans only ) .\nnobody wants to stand with [ breitbart chairman stephen ] bannon ,\nsaid one source at the company on sunday evening .\nbesides the senior management and his loyal reporters that provide pro - trump stenography .\nwriting as\npeter boyle\nand\njamie lindsay ,\nthe authors submitted an absurd - on - its - face , 3 , 000 - word paper titled ,\nthe conceptual penis as a social construct\nto a peer - reviewed journal , cogent social sciences . despite packing it full of what they described afterward as\nutter nonsense ,\nthe journal published the paper in its may edition . here ' s a screengrab :\nthe paper was ridiculous by intention , essentially arguing that penises shouldn\u2019t be thought of as male genital organs but as damaging social constructions . we made no attempt to find out what\npost - structuralist discursive gender theory actually means . we assumed that if we were merely clear in our moral implications that maleness is intrinsically bad and that the penis is somehow at the root of it , we could get the paper published in a respectable journal .\nauthor , screenwriter , essayist . nominated for the mystery writers of america\u2019s edgar award five times and won twice .\nwriter , speaker , husband , father of three , and one of the religious right\u2019s most influential young voices .\ntrump gears up for his supreme court pick , democrats panic , and jim jordan finds himself under the gun .\nupstream sites upstream sites are sites that people visited just before they visited this site . note that this list is not the same as referrals from upstream sites . there is not necessarily a link between the upstream site and this site .\nthis truly breaks my heart ,\nshapiro said at the end of his statement .\nbut , as i am fond of saying , facts don\u2019t care about your feelings , and the facts are undeniable : breitbart news has become precisely the reverse of what andrew would have wanted . steve bannon and those who follow his lead should be ashamed of themselves .\nphilosopher peter boghossian and his collaborator james lindsay decided to see if they could pull off a hoax paper in the mode of alan sokal ' s\ntransgressing the boundaries : towards a transformative hermeneutics of quantum gravity ,\nwhich facetiously claimed that quantum gravity is a\nsocial construct\nyet still managed to get published in the cultural studies journal social text in 1996 .\nandrew built his life and his career on one mission : fight the bullies . but andrew\u2019s life mission has been betrayed . indeed , breitbart news , under the chairmanship of steve bannon , has put a stake through the heart of andrew\u2019s legacy ,\nshapiro said .\nin my opinion , steve bannon is a bully , and has sold out andrew\u2019s mission in order to back another bully , donald trump ; he has shaped the company into trump\u2019s personal pravda , to the extent that he abandoned and undercut his own reporter , breitbart news\u2019 michelle fields , in order to protect trump\u2019s bully campaign manager , corey lewandowski , who allegedly assaulted michelle .\nunhappiness at breitbart over the site ' s overtly pro - trump stance had been simmering for months . those divisions erupted this past week , as some breitbart staff were upset at what they saw as a lack of a full - throated defense of their own reporter . staff told not to post in support of fields on social media after the incident , and two sources with direct knowledge of the calls told politico bannon made disparaging remarks about fields in conference calls following the incident . ( breitbart denied bannon made those remarks ) .\nsigning in means you ' ll see the new alexa site from now on . please confirm that you ' re ready to switch .\nif you ' re harassing an elected official on the street , it ' s not because trump , it ' s because you .\nwe conclude that penises are not best understood as the male sexual organ , or as a male reproductive organ , but instead as an enacted social construct that is both damaging and problematic for society and future generations . the conceptual penis presents significant problems for gender identity and reproductive identity within social and family dynamics , is exclusionary to disenfranchised communities based upon gender or reproductive identity , is an enduring source of abuse for women and other gender - marginalized groups and individuals , is the universal performative source of rape , and is the conceptual driver behind much of climate change .\nthis paper should never have been published . titled , \u201cthe conceptual penis as a social construct , \u201d our paper \u201cargues\u201d that \u201cthe penis vis - \u00e0 - vis maleness is an incoherent construct . we argue that the conceptual penis is better understood not as an anatomical organ but as a gender - performative , highly fluid social construct . \u201d as if to prove philosopher david hume\u2019s claim that there is a deep gap between what is and what ought to be , our should - never - have - been - published paper was published in the open - access ( meaning that articles are freely accessible and not behind a paywall ) , peer - reviewed journal cogent social sciences . ( in case the pdf is removed , we\u2019ve archived it . )\nin this research report , the most important surface data adjustment issues are identified and past changes in the previously reported historical data are quantified . it was found that each new version of gast has nearly always exhibited a steeper warming linear trend over its entire history . and , it was nearly always accomplished by systematically removing the previously existing cyclical temperature pattern . this was true for all three entities providing gast data measurement , noaa , nasa and hadley cru .\nfor those who think conservatives ' critiques of modern feminism and the gender studies curriculum are overly harsh hyperbole , a new academic hoax by a philosopher and his writing partner has exposed just how extreme , and even outright preposterous , the gender studies field has become and how illegitimate its peer - review process can be .\npolitical commentator ben shapiro will speak about free speech on college campuses , the social justice movement and other topics at roanoke college on thursday , sept . 22 .\ndownstream sites are sites that people visit immediately after visiting this site . note this does not necessarily mean that people are directed to the downstream site by this site\nboth lewandowski and trump maligned michelle in the most repulsive fashion . meanwhile , breitbart news not only stood by and did nothing outside of tepidly asking for an apology , they then attempted to abandon michelle by silencing staff from tweeting or talking about the issue . finally , in the ultimate indignity , they undermined michelle completely by running a poorly - evidenced conspiracy theory as their lead story in which michelle and [ washington post reporter ben ] terris had somehow misidentified lewandowski ,\nshapiro said\nthe study , titled\non the validity of noaa , nasa and hadley cru global average surface temperature data & the validity of epa ' s co2 endangerment finding ,\nwas published in june and written by james p . wallace iii , joseph s . d\u2019aleo and craig idso . it was reviewed and approved by drs . alan carlin , harold h . doiron , theodore r . eck , richard a . keen , anthony r . lupo , thomas p . sheahan , and george t . wolff .\nshapiro , who has adamantly defended fields on television and online , said the website has acted in a\ndisgusting\nmanner and has betrayed its founder , andrew breitbart ' s legacy .\ncustomize your site overview page with your logo , plus add links back to your site and much more ! an enhanced site overview is just one of the features you get with an alexa pro subscription .\nif a site has certified metrics instead of estimated , that means its owner has installed code allowing us to directly measure their traffic . these metrics have a greater level of accuracy , no matter what the ranking .\nthat\u2019s how we began . we used this preposterous sentence to open a \u201cpaper\u201d consisting of 3 , 000 words of utter nonsense posing as academic scholarship . then a peer - reviewed academic journal in the social sciences accepted and published it .\nfrank camp is a political analyst living in the progressive mecca of new york city . he previously worked at independent journal review as a reporter and journalist . frank ' s primary motivation is to provide other conservatives with source material they can use to have intelligent , intellectually honest debates with progressive friends and family members . in his off - time , frank watches an unhealthy amount of tv shows and films , while drinking his beverage of choice , coke zero .\ndershowitz : people hate me more for defending trump than defending o . j .\nsen . chuck schumer threatens red state dems : vote against scotus pick . . . or else\nby signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from politico . you can unsubscribe at any time .\nmichelle fields , pictured here , resigned from breitbart sunday night . | politico screen grab\na clear sky . low 64f . winds w at 5 to 10 mph .\nurltoken 201 campbell ave . s . w . roanoke , va 24011 phone : 800 - 346 - 1234 email : customer @ urltoken\nroanoke times , roanoke , va \u00a92018 bh media group , inc . | terms of use | privacy policy | this website is intended for u . s . residents only .\nsee how much a country ' s visitors remain engaged over time . based on monthly unique visitor , visit , and pageview estimates in each country where those metrics are available .\nsites with similar names there are domain names that are similar to this site .\n- age , income , children in additon to gender , education and browsing location .\nto edit your site ' s public information you need to log in and verify ownership of your site .\nlaugh your way through armageddon with political satire , cultural commentary , interviews and relentless mockery of modern absurdities .\nbecome an annual premium subscriber today and receive this branded tumbler free . drink your leftist tears hot or cold , however you prefer .\nrush limbaugh has some fun with feminists going on ' sex strike ' for roe v . wade\npoll : americans have had enough of incivility in politics . here ' s who they blame .\nhuffpost contributor says she ' s puzzled by a black man in a bmw with an nra bumper sticker . shapiro owns her with one word .\nwhite house slams kamala harris . harris fires back . shapiro wrecks her with one tweet .\npeer - reviewed study finds that three key global temperature data sets are\nnot a valid representation of reality .\na new peer - reviewed bombshell study concludes that three key global temperature data sets used in recent climate change models have been\nadjusted\nin such a way as to not be\na valid representation of reality .\nevery once in awhile it is necessary and desirable to expose extreme ideologies for what they are by carrying out their arguments and rhetoric to their logical and absurd conclusion , which is why we are proud to publish this expose of a hoaxed article published in a peer - reviewed article today . it\u2019s ramifications are unknown but one hopes it will help reign in extremism in this and related areas . \u2014michael shermer\ntyler dahnke is a father , husband and wine enthusiast who ' s doing his best to make sense of today ' s insane political landscape . you can follow him on twitter @ tylerdahnke .\nrepublican sen . susan collins should examine history before saying she \u2018would not support\u2019 scotus nominee who shows \u2018hostility to roe v . wade\u2019\ntrump condemns newspaper shooting : \u2018journalists . . . should be free from fear of being violently attacked\u2019"]}
{"id": 53988, "summary": [{"text": "epagogix is a uk-based company founded in 2003 that uses neural networks and analytical software to predict which movies will provide a good possibility of return on investments and which movie scripts or plots will be successful .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it was featured in an article by malcolm gladwell in the new yorker .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it has also been featured in super crunchers , ian ayres ' book about number analysis , in cio magazine and in kevin slavin 's ted talk . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "epagogix", "paragraphs": ["mari mets examines epagogix ' s approach in tallin ' s aripaev business newspaper .\nepagogix interviewed by dave fanning - one of ireland ' s leading broadcast journalists .\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 , epagogix ltd . | info @ urltoken | skip to top\nbbc focus on epagogix and\nthe top five automated talent spotters\n. . .\nepagogix ' s nick meaney invited to opine on ' anticipatory shipping ' in marketing magazine .\nla science du\nblockbuster\n- an overview of epagogix in montreal ' s le soleil .\nthe daily telegraph ' s tom rowley paints a colourful picture of epagogix ' s operations and influence .\nmoviearb - - a new film investment vehicle - - is using epagogix to provide key forecasting information .\nflopbusters ! britain ' s famous sun newspaper gives a uniquely succinct take on epagogix ' s value proposition .\n' this is an incredibly valuable tool ' - watch a video of malcolm gladwell describing epagogix\u2019s unique abilities .\n09 feb 2007 : q & a with nick meaney , epagogix\u2019s ceo timed to coincide with the opening of the berlin film festival , the german financial times speaks to epagogix\u2019s nick meaney about movies and methodologies , rather than the business angle you might expect . read the full article ( german - epagogix article on page 2 )\njennifer nille of brussel ' s l ' echo looks at epagogix and some of the misconceptions around its process .\nira basen of canada ' s the globe and mail notes epagogix ' s accuracy and usefulness for studios . . .\nepagogix reported on\nin business\n- bbc radio 4\u2019s industry innovations programme ( mp3 11 . 4 mb ) .\n16 nov 2006 : per il botto al botteghino c ' \u00e8 un software malandrino marco de martino provides a summary overview of epagogix\u2019s methodology for the news website urltoken . please note that the article incorrectly identifies the origins of epagogix\u2019s services and wrongly attributes the initial development of epagogix\u2019s methodology to the usa , rather than the uk . read the full article ( italian )\nrichard curran of ireland ' s rte\nthe business\ndiscusses the failings of some film ' formulas ' with epagogix .\nepagogix is a privately - held uk company , with representation in the usa . epagogix brings together expertise in risk , finance , artificial intelligence and film analysis to create innovative tools and solutions for the hard decisions that senior company directors need to make .\njeremy rifkin makes a bold assertion and contextualizes epagogix ' s role in the evolving business world in the zero marginal cost society .\nthe irish times ' karlin lillington gives a comprehensive overview of where epagogix sits in providing management information and creative assistance to studio clients .\nthe profit impact will be known only after the film is released . confidentiality agreements bar disclosure of specific films and studios working with epagogix . but richard furlin , a movie financier with moviearb , says he\u2019ll back a film only if it ' s been vetted by epagogix .\nthe noted julio sanchez christo show on latin america ' s w radio highlights epagogix ' s approach to improving the commercial prospects of films .\nmalcolm gladwell\u2019s groundbreaking analysis of the impact and implications of epagogix\u2019s approach translated into the german language by switzerland\u2019s neue zurcher zeitung , nzz online .\nboyd farrow writes in united airlines hemispheres magazine about the in - roads made into the creative industries by epagogix and other evidenced - based methodologies .\n28 mar 2014 : algoritm ennustab hollywoodis edu mari mets examines epagogix ' s approach in tallin ' s aripaev business newspaper . read the full article\nepagogix\u2019s primary focus is on the film and tv sectors . we work with major hollywood studios , and with independents . we have expertise and impeccable contacts in the field of movie fund - raising . increasingly epagogix is invited to assist companies in making critical decisions in other data - rich areas .\nluke dormehl , noted ' futurist ' writer discusses epagogix and his book the formula on steve wright ' s popular afternoon show on bbc radio 2 .\nnoted science writer tom whipple takes a light - hearted and reductive look at epagogix and other users of advanced algorithms in the economist ' s intelligent life .\nepagogix helps studios to identify , enhance and deliver on - screen success , and guides investors in the creation of winning film and television - related investments .\n04 jan 2008 : the appliance of science - a uk - centric look at epagogix screen international ' s rachel nouchi looks at epagogix from a sceptical british production perspective - while noting that the bulk of this uk company ' s business and reputation is focused on north america . read the full article ( english )\nepagogix are\nsuper crunchers\nasserts professor ian ayres in his acclaimed new book on why thinking - by - numbers is the new way to be smart .\ntakes an in - depth look at hollywood and interviews nick meaney and sean verity , members of epagogix ' s team about the potential impact of their services .\nepagogix ' s origins lie in a conviction that more attention needs to be paid to the biggest risks a studio faces : namely that large amounts of shareholder capital are invested into films that fail to make a sufficient return . epagogix forecasts the financial prospects of a film , and the studio then determines how that fits with the budget .\nin his random house - published book the formula , luke dormehl places epagogix in the context of other forward - looking sectors that make complex decisions based on quantified evidence .\nhedge fund and investment managers work with epagogix , determining highly targeted , non market - correlated risk / reward strategies for asset allocation , and developing fund - raising vehicles .\nfurlin believes recommendations from epagogix have boosted revenues of some movies he ' s financed by more than one - third . but there\u2019s resistance in hollywood to using big data .\n30 jan 2014 : expert analysis and predictive algorithims epagogix ' s nick meaney invited to opine on ' anticipatory shipping ' in marketing magazine . read the full article ( english )\n23 aug 2011 : when algorithms rule the world bbc technology reporter jane wakefield looks at the\nweapon of choice\nin negotiating consumer and business decisions - the algorithm , and highlights epagogix ' s role in helping executives make ' tough decisons ' . the article focuses mostly on the binary uses of epagogix ' s forecasts ( shall we make the movie or not ? ) , rather than on epagogix ' s ability to work with studios to enhance the box office prospects of a given script . read the full article ( english )\nthe wall street journal ' s christophor steiner on epagogix and other\npowerful new computer programs [ that ] are doing tasks once reserved for composers , writers and policy - makers\n.\nepagogix ' s approach helps management of this most critical financial risk by delivering accurate predictive analysis of the box office value of individual film scripts , and by identifying and quantifying how and where to improve their commercial value . if requested , epagogix sensitively bridges the gap between the financial and creative aspects of film production by providing quantified insights and advice to those responsible for script development .\nmarketing magazine examines attitudes and opportunities in the marketing sector around evidence - based decision - making - using epagogix as an example of how creatives and analysts work together for the benefit of all .\n02 jan 2014 : the geeks who are directing hollywood the daily telegraph ' s tom rowley paints a colourful picture of epagogix ' s operations and influence . read the full article ( english )\n02 apr 2009 : actuaries should explore alternative approaches to data mining [ such as that used by epagogix ] , advises prof ian ayers insurance urltoken reports that in a keynote address to us actuaries , ian ayres , the noted author of\nsuper crunchers\nadvised actuaries to consider non - traditional approaches to predictive analysis - citing epagogix as an example of this process . read the full article ( english )\nfeb 2014 : happy endings boyd farrow writes in united airlines hemispheres magazine about the in - roads made into the creative industries by epagogix and other evidenced - based methodologies . read the full article ( english )\nkeynote speaker at the casualty actuarial society seminar in huntingdon beach , ca , usa . nick meaney , founding ceo of epagogix ltd tells the story of how this small british company developed from a . . .\n10 aug 2013 :\nthe writer is king\nrichard curran of ireland ' s rte\nthe business\ndiscusses the failings of some film ' formulas ' with epagogix . listen to the broadcast ( english )\n31 oct 2007 : motley fool applauds super crunching business approach jack uldrich strongly recommends ian ayres ' super crunchers in the much - cited motley fool investor - advisor website , stating that epagogix and others are part of the\nrapidly maturing field of data mining [ that ] is transforming the commercial marketplace .\nuldrich opines that epagogix ' s fact - driven findings approach has the potential to\nrevolutionize hollywood\n. full review now offline\n02 aug 2011 : film financing - - a risk managed approach using epagogix to provide key forecasting information , moviearb , a private equity - style vehicle will invest in slates of 10 movies to be widely - distributed in the usa . epagogix will help to determine whether appropriate box office hurdles can be met or surpassed , and will provide quantified script suggestions to enhance the box office potential of selected projects . read the full article ( english )\nhollywood is an intensely risky business . . . there is certainly an openness to what [ epagogix ] is talking about . . .\nsays variety ' s steven gaydos in an interview with bbc radio 5 live .\npeter k\u00f6rte , the well - respected cultural editor of the frankfurter allgemeine sonntagszeiting takes an in - depth look at hollywood and interviews nick meaney and sean verity , members of epagogix\u2019s team about the potential impact of their services .\n12 apr 2014 : the formula on bbc radio 2 luke dormehl , noted ' futurist ' writer discusses epagogix and his book the formula on steve wright ' s popular afternoon show on bbc radio 2 . listen here ( english )\nstacey vanek smith of the usa ' s npr marketplace talks to epagogix ' s nick meaney , and to film financiers about the utility , efficiency and necessity of evidenced - based decision - making in hollywood movie - making and investing .\n19 nov 2006 : how hollywood ' s power elite lost the plot mark hooper , of the independent believes that the business of movie - making is undergoing a major shift , and sees that epagogix is \u2018setting hollywood a - buzz\u2019 .\nin the epagogix secret formula , it seemed , locale matters a great deal . \u201cyou know , there\u2019s a big difference between city and countryside , \u201d mr . pink said . \u201cit can have a huge effect on a movie\u2019s ability to draw\n24 dec 2006 : die 200 - millonen - dollar - formel malcolm gladwell\u2019s groundbreaking analysis of the impact and implications of epagogix\u2019s approach translated into the german language by switzerland\u2019s neue zurcher zeitung , nzz online . read the full article ( german )\n13 jul 2007 : how to make a blockbuster . . . nobody knows everything - the computers are there for what the people don ' t know epagogix ' s complex computer programmes are fed by expert industry data , and enhanced by objective outsider analysis of ' insider ' hollywood knowledge . phil hoad , the guardian ' s film expert explains the challenges hollywood faces in creating summer blockbusters , and how epagogix helps to pick and finesse winning scripts . read the full article ( english )\nmalcolm gladwell , noted author of ' blink ' and ' the tipping point ' aims his pen at epagogix . . . what if you built a machine to predict hit movies ? . . . ' it was incredible [ the accuracy of epagogix ' s forecasts ] . . . it was like someone saying to you ' we\u2019re going to show you how to count cards in vegas ' . - senior warner brothers executive quoted by malcolm gladwell in the new yorker magazine , oct 16th 2006 .\napr 2013 : how algorithms are doing a number on you noted science writer tom whipple takes a light - hearted and reductive look at epagogix and other users of advanced algorithms in the economist ' s intelligent life . read the full article ( english )\n04 jan 2013 : la formule magique \u00e0 hollywood jennifer nille of brussel ' s l ' echo looks at epagogix and some of the misconceptions around its process . link to the full article ( french ) link to hard copy ( french and english )\nis there a formula to predict oscar winners ? deutsche welle radio\u2019s matthew lawton asks epagogix\u2019s nick meaney this timely question and investigates other aspects of the ' artistic ' versus the ' commercial ' imperatives of film - making ( mp3 3 . 43 mb ) .\n27 feb 2016 : fading stars - from the economist gady epstein of the economist examines the extent to which ' stars ' can impact us and international box office - reviewing epagogix ' s objective analysis of the issue . read the full article ( english )\nnov 2009 : the ( x + y ) / z = hit factor bbc focus , the science - technology - future magazine examines technology ' s use in the creative arena . the article ' s talentspotter . exe lists epagogix as one of the top five\nautomated talent spotters\nand briefly indicates how epagogix also identifies\nturkeys\n. the column also takes a quick view of cantor fitzgerald ' s new hollywood stock exchange . read the full article ( english ) see the original article ( english )\nhis company , epagogix , occupies scruffy offices plastered with film posters in the attic of a business park in south london . we sit around a coffee table , surrounded by a dozen staff , who are silently watching films , their ears covered by headphones .\n18 aug 2012 : automotons get creative the wall street journal ' s christophor steiner on epagogix and other\npowerful new computer programs [ that ] are doing tasks once reserved for composers , writers and policy - makers\n. read the full article ( english )\nepagogix also identifies and refines the creative improvements that can be made to a script and quantifies the positive box office impact that such changes will make . the independent , a british national newspaper sets the context well . . . read the full article ( english )\n13 jun 2013 : blockbusters and bombs in this live broadcast , epagogix tells mark whittaker of the bbc world service ' s business matters how they can accurately predict which films will be box office blockbusters and which will be bombs . listen to the broadcast ( english )\na few months ago , dick copaken agreed to lift the cloud of unknowing surrounding epagogix , at least in part . he laid down three conditions : the meeting was to be in london , mr . pink and mr . brown would continue to be known only as mr . pink and mr . brown , and no mention was to be made of the team\u2019s current projects . after much discussion , an agreement was reached . epagogix would analyze the 2005 movie \u201cthe interpreter , \u201d which was directed by sydney pollack and starred sean penn and nicole kidman . \u201cthe interpreter\u201d had a complicated history , having gone through countless revisions , and there was a feeling that it could have done much better at the box office . if ever there was an ideal case study for the alleged wizardry of epagogix , this was it .\nepagogix analysts read a script and place a value on all of the plot points , everything from love scenes to car chases to quirky sidekicks .\nand they score them according to a directory , in the way a teacher might score a test ,\nsays meaney .\nmay 2013 : what marketers can learn from hollywood marketing magazine examines attitudes and opportunities in the marketing sector around evidence - based decision - making - using epagogix as an example of how creatives and analysts work together for the benefit of all . read the full article ( english )\n06 aug 2013 : hi ho ! . . . uh oh ? the bbc world service ' s world business report asks nick meaney for epagogix ' s view on the stumbles of some recent intended hollywood blockbusters . listen to the broadcast ( english ) link to site ( english )\nwe use a computer enhanced algorithm that has the data of many , many , many movies , which have been analyzed by my colleagues and broken down ,\nsays nick meaney , ceo and co - founder of epagogix , a consulting firm that works with the entertainment industry .\napr 2014 : the formula : how algorithms solve all our problems \u2026 and create more in his random house - published book the formula , luke dormehl places epagogix in the context of other forward - looking sectors that make complex decisions based on quantified evidence . publishers ' website ( english )\n08 jan 2014 : the success of films may be based on algorithms that measure aspects of the script the noted julio sanchez christo show on latin america ' s w radio highlights epagogix ' s approach to improving the commercial prospects of films . listen to the interview ( english and spanish )\nof course , the rules are never hard and fast , says epagogix\u2019s meaney . all of the elements interact with each other in a unique way in each film , which is what makes this stuff so tricky . even big explosions , the hollywood blockbuster staple , aren\u2019t always a plus .\n09 jan 2014 : hollywood\u2019s best friend at the box office just might be an algorithm the irish times ' karlin lillington gives a comprehensive overview of where epagogix sits in providing management information and creative assistance to studio clients . read the full article ( english ) read the newspaper version ( english )\njan 2014 : the internet of things noted economic and social theorist jeremy rifkin makes a bold assertion and contextualizes epagogix ' s role in the evolving business world in the zero marginal cost society , published by macmillan :\na similar software prog developed by epagogix analyses movie scripts to project box office hits for the film industry . its success in identifying winners has made algorithm assessment standard fare in the industry . in future these types of algorithms will eliminate the need to hire pricey marketing agencies to conduct focus group encounters and other marketing research activities . . .\npublishers ' website ( english )\n28 aug 2007 : risky business part ii - this time it ' s critical financial risk sorry - nothing to do with tom cruise ' s famous debut - bbc radio 5 live ' s phil williams talks to epagogix ' s nick meaney and to variety executive editor steven gaydos , who believes that the\nsingle biggest fear in hollywood is risk\n, with huge amounts of money being ' bet ' on individual projects - - which goes some way to explaining the industry ' s openness towards epagogix ' s abilities . listen to the broadcast ( english - mp3 sound file 8 . 29 mb )\n27 aug 2007 : who you gonna call ? . . . flopbusters ! in the sun newspaper , virginia wheeler succinctly states epagogix ' s value to investors and studios who want to avoid the expensive mistakes of developing films that cost more to make than they earn . read the full article ( english )\n16 oct 2006 : what if you built a machine to predict hit movies ? writing in the new yorker magazine , malcolm gladwell , the noted author of \u2018blink\u2019 and \u2018tipping point\u2019 reflects on thought - provoking meetings with epagogix ' s dick copaken , and takes an in - depth look at why different people like different kinds of film , examining hollywood ' s approach to balancing subjective creative vision with objective audience tastes and investor requirements . he examines the historic context and application of rules and systems , neural networks , and talks to epagogix\u2019s staff about their innovative methods , modelled against a specific sample movie . read the full article ( english )\n14 aug 2007 : freakonomics - attack of the super crunchers the new york times ' melissa lafsky reviews professor ian ayres ' acclaimed new book super crunchers , in which epagogix is heavily featured as one of those companies that is ahead of the curve in using data to enhance or displace intuition . . full article now offline\n25 mar 2012 : one of the great unseen drivers of our world antony funnell , the presenter of the australian broadcasting corporation ' s\nfuture tense\ntalks to some of those who use advanced algorithms to make better decisions in various sectors . his guests include epagogix ceo nick meaney . listen to the broadcast ( english )\n25 aug 2007 : la science du\nblockbuster\n. transposing risk principles to cinema marc allard , of montreal ' s le soleil talks to nick meaney and examines the risk environment in hollywood , and how epagogix applies the intense objectivity of its process and neural network to address and lessen those risks . full article now offline\nepagogix works confidentially with the senior management of major film studios , large independents and other media companies , assisting with the selection and development of scripts by identifying likely successes and probable ' turkeys ' ; helping to quantify a script / project ' s commercial success ; and advising on enhancements to the box office / audience share potential .\nnov 2007 : the mathematics of hollywood thomas bunnell , editor of luxury lifestyle magazine , boom , takes an initially sceptical look at epagogix ' s approach to helping hollywood identify the scripts where it should spend its valuable capital and talent , and comes away willing to be convinced . read the full article ( p 47 ) ( english )\nthe epagogix revise of \u201cthe interpreter\u201d starts with an upbeat silvia broome walking into the united nations , flirting with the security guard . the two men plotting the assassination later see her and chase her through the labyrinthine cor - ridors of what could only be the u . n . building . the ambiguous threats to broome\u2019s life are now explicit . at one point in the epagogix version , a villain pushes broome\u2019s vespa off one of manhattan\u2019s iconic east river bridges . she hangs on to her motorbike for dear life , as it swings precariously over the edge of the parapet . tobin keller , in a police helicopter , swoops into view : \u201cas she clings to tobin\u2019s muscular body while the two of them are hoisted\ncopaken then approached another hollywood studio . he was given nine unreleased movies to analyze . mr . pink , mr . brown , and mr . bootstraps worked only from the script\u2014without reference to the stars or the director or the marketing budget or the producer . on three of the films\u2014two of which were low - budget\u2014the epagogix estimates were way off . on the remaining\n13 mar 2013 : when number crunching met the creative industry keynote speaker at the casualty actuarial society seminar in huntingdon beach , ca , usa . nick meaney , founding ceo of epagogix ltd tells the story of how this small british company developed from a risk management background to become a noted advisor to the hollywood film industry . read the full article ( english )\nthose scores are fed into the computer algorithm , which then calculates how much the movie will make at the box office , plus or minus about 10 percent . epagogix will also recommend script changes to make a movie more marketable and profitable , like setting it in a different place . or scaling back a character\u2019s role , a recommendation that thrilled one studio executive .\nanother example : a vendor called epagogix has software that can predict the success of a movie based on attributes contained within a movie ' s script , such as where scenes are shot . as part of a test , states the sloan article , the software predicted that the 2007 film\nlucky you\nwould bomb and take in just $ 7 million in box - office receipts .\nthe film , which featured a major star ( drew barrymore ) , a well - known director and screenwriter , and a plot about a popular topic , professional poker , cost $ 50 million to make ,\nwrite davenport and harris .\nepagogix , however , was on target , as the film brought in a paltry $ 6 million .\n20 feb 2007 : is there a formula to predict oscar winners ? deutsche welle radio ' s matthew lawton asks epagogix ' s nick meaney this timely question , and investigates other aspects of the ' artistic ' versus the ' commercial ' imperatives of film - making . listen to the interview ( english - mp3 sound file 3 . 43 mb ) deutsche welle homepage : urltoken\naug 2007 :\nsuper crunchers . . . are delivering staggeringly accurate results\nsuper crunchers - why thinking - by - numbers is the new way to be smart . yale law professor and noted econometrician and commentator , ian ayres ' new book has been embraced by the\nbest and brightest\nbusiness thinkers . with a fast - moving and compelling style , ayres shows the value of evidence - based decision - making in various arenas . in the world of movies , ayres identifies and highlights the value that epagogix adds to film - makers , film financiers - - and film audiences . read epagogix references ( english ) super crunchers is published by bantam books , a division of random house inc . isbn 978 - 0 - 553 - 80540 - 6\n19 jul 2011 : urltoken ( technology , entertainment , design ) how algorithms shape our world kevin slavin - - the co - founder of gaming company area / code delivers a broad - ranging lecture for the prestigious urltoken on how algorithms are re - shaping many areas of business and everyday life - - including epagogix ' s endeavours in the movie industry . watch the video ( english )\nthat\nnobody . . . knows the least goddam [ sic ] thing about what is or isn ' t going to work at the box office .\nwhile it may be true that one person alone cannot predict hits and misses with total accuracy , epagogix ' s data - mining and deep learning algorithms have shown that they can accurately forecast how much money a movie is going to make at the box office .\nfeb 2016 : bits , data and stars - the new york times considers hollywood in the digital age michael belfiore considers the impact of silicone valley on various aspects of hollywood business - including how epagogix\nbrings the kind of data - based risk analysis to moviemaking that investors \u2014 in this case , the studios investing in movies \u2014 have long used in other industries , like banking .\nread the full article ( english )\n26 nov 2010 : the algorithm method ira basen of canada ' s the globe and mail notes epagogix ' s accuracy and usefulness for studios , despite his concern that it removes\nrisk - taking\nfrom movie making - - which is praise indeed for a risk - management tool that is designed to help studios and independent producers to avoid calamity and assists in ensuring that each film satisfies its intended audience . read the full article ( english )\n19 jul 2013 :\nshockingly accurate\n: . . . the future of hit movies ? an algorithm stacey vanek smith of the usa ' s npr marketplace talks to epagogix ' s nick meaney , and to film financiers about the utility , efficiency and necessity of evidenced - based decision - making in hollywood movie - making and investing . how to get the best out of a script and the economics of a film . listen to the broadcast ( english )\n24 may 2007 : data and technology driving new approaches to the film and music industries peter day , the bbc ' s respected business innovation broadcaster interviews epagogix ' s nick meaney for bbc radio 4 ' s in business programme . day examines how technology can and is influencing the key decisions that help to protect investments . he wonders what - if any - difference this makes to creative output . bbc radio 4 in business homepage listen to the broadcast ( english - mp3 sound file 11 . 4 mb )\nof course , in an age where no two users have to show the exact same google results for a search , we might argue that the day of\nmass appeal\nis over . companies like epagogix offer a modern spin on an old - fashioned idea : that there is such a thing as a work of art that will appeal to everyone . but algorithms , neural networks , and assorted other similar apparatus can go much further than this . in an era of digital reproducibility why not democratize art by finetuning it for each person ?\nwhen epagogix submits its final report to a movie studio ( ceo nick meaney won ' t reveal which studios he works with , although he says they ' re among the biggest ) it presents a thin dossier - - just two or three pages bound by a single staple - - culminating in two different numbers . the first of these is the projected box - office forecast for a film as written . the second , more mysterious , number is usually around 10 percent higher than the first figure , although it can sometimes be up to twice its value .\nthey had looked at \u201cthe interpreter\u201d scripts a few weeks earlier . the process typically takes them a day . they read , they graded , and then they compared notes , because mr . pink was the sort who went for \u201cyojimbo\u201d and mr . brown\u2019s favorite movie was \u201calien\u201d ( the first one ) , so they didn\u2019t always agree . mr . brown couldn\u2019t remember a single script he\u2019d read where he thought there wasn\u2019t room for improvement , and mr . pink , when asked the same question , could come up with just one : \u201clethal weapon . \u201d \u201ca friend of mine gave me the shooting script before it came out , and i remember reading it and thinking , it\u2019s all there . it was all on the page . \u201d once mr . pink and mr . brown had scored \u201cthe interpreter , \u201d they gave their analyses to mr . bootstraps , who did fifteen runs through the neural network : the original randolph script , the shooting script , and certain variants of the plot that epagogix devised . mr . bootstraps then passed his results to copaken , who wrote them up . the epagogix reports are always written by copaken , and they are models of lawyerly thoroughness . this one ran to thirty - eight pages . he had finished the final draft the night before , very late . he looked fresh as a daisy .\nup into the hovering helicopter , we sense that she is feeling more than relief . \u201d in the epagogix ending , broome stabs one of zuwanie\u2019s security men with a knife . zuwanie storms off the stage , holds a press conference , and is shot dead by a friend of broome\u2019s brother . broome cradles the dying man in her arms . he \u201cdies peacefully , \u201d with \u201ca smile on his blood - spattered face . \u201d then she gets appointed matobo\u2019s u . n . ambassador . she turns to keller . \u201c\u2018this time , \u2019 she notes with a wry smile . . . \u2018you will have to protect me . \u2019 \u201d bootstraps\u2019s verdict was that this version would result in a u . s . box - office of $ 111 million .\nthat formula , the theory goes , can then be applied to new scripts . if you were developing a $ 75 - million buddy picture for bruce willis and colin farrell , epagogix says , it can tell you , based on past experience , what that script\u2019s particular combination of narrative elements can be expected to make at the box office . if the formula says it\u2019s a $ 50 - million script , you pull the plug . \u201cwe shoot turkeys , \u201d meaney said . he had seen mr . bootstraps and the neural network in action : \u201cit can sometimes go on for hours . if you look at the computer , you see lots of flashing numbers in a gigantic grid . it\u2019s like \u2018the matrix . \u2019 there are a lot of computations . the guy is there , the whole time , looking at it . it eventually stops flashing , and it tells us what it thinks the american box - office will be . a number comes out . \u201d\nin the summer of 2003 , copaken approached josh berger , a senior executive at warner bros . in europe . meaney was opposed to the idea : in his mind , it was too early . \u201ci just screamed at dick , \u201d he said . but copaken was adamant . he had mr . bootstraps , mr . pink , and mr . brown run sixteen television pilots through the neural network , and try to predict the size of each show\u2019s eventual audience . \u201ci told josh , \u2018stick this in a drawer , and i\u2019ll come back at the end of the season and we can check to see how we did , \u2019 \u201d copaken said . in january of 2004 , copaken tabulated the results . in six cases , epagogix guessed the number of american homes that would tune in to a show to within . 06 per cent . in thirteen of the sixteen cases , its predictions were within two per cent . berger was floored . \u201cit was incredible , \u201d he recalls . \u201cit was like someone saying to you , \u2018we\u2019re going to show you how to count cards in vegas . \u2019 it had that sort of quality . \u201d\nit was clear that the whole conversation was beginning to make mr . pink uncomfortable . he didn\u2019t like \u201cthe bodyguard . \u201d even the title made him wince . he was the sort who liked \u201cyojimbo , \u201d after all . the question went around the room : what would you do with \u201cthe interpreter\u201d ? sean verity wanted to juice up the action - adventure elements and push it to the $ 150 - to $ 160 - million range . meaney wanted to do without expensive stars : he didn\u2019t think they were worth the money . copaken wanted more violence , and he also favored making keller black . but he didn\u2019t want to go all the way to \u201cthe bodyguard , \u201d either . this was a man who loved \u201cdear frankie\u201d as much as any film he\u2019d seen in recent memory , and \u201cdear frankie\u201d had a domestic box - office gross of $ 1 . 3 million . if you followed the rules of epagogix , there wouldn\u2019t be any movies like \u201cdear frankie . \u201d the neural network had one master , the market , and answered one question : how do you get to bigger box - office ? but once a movie had made you vulnerable\u2014once you couldn\u2019t even retell the damn story without getting emotional\u2014you couldn\u2019t be content with just one master anymore .\nsunny afternoon not long ago , dick copaken sat in a booth at daniel , one of those hushed , exclusive restaurants on manhattan\u2019s upper east side where the waiters glide spectrally from table to table . he was wearing a starched button - down shirt and a blue blazer . every strand of his thinning hair was in place , and he spoke calmly and slowly , his large pink charlie brown head bobbing along evenly as he did . copaken spent many years as a partner at the white - shoe washington , d . c . , firm covington & burling , and he has a lawyer\u2019s gravitas . one of his best friends calls him , admiringly , \u201crelentless . \u201d he likes to tell stories . yet he is not , strictly , a storyteller , because storytellers are people who know when to leave things out , and copaken never leaves anything out : each detail is adduced , considered , and laid on the table\u2014and then adjusted and readjusted so that the corners of the new fact are flush with the corners of the fact that preceded it . this is especially true when copaken is talking about things that he really cares about , such as questions of international law or his grandchildren or , most of all , the movies .\ndick copaken loves the movies . his friend richard light , a statistician at harvard , remembers summer vacations on cape cod with the copakens , when copaken would take his children and the light children to the movies every day . \u201cfourteen nights out of fourteen , \u201d light said . \u201cdick would say at seven o\u2019clock , \u2018hey , who\u2019s up for the movies ? \u2019 and , all by himself , he would take the six kids to the movies . the kids had the time of their lives . and dick would come back and give , with a completely straight face , a rigorous analysis of how each movie was put together , and the direction and the special effects and the animation . \u201d this is a man who has seen two or three movies a week for the past fifty years , who has filed hundreds of plots and characters and scenes away in his mind , and at daniel he was talking about a movie that touched him as much as any he\u2019d ever seen .\n\u201cnobody\u2019s heard of it , \u201d he said , and he clearly regarded this fact as a minor tragedy . \u201cit\u2019s called \u2018dear frankie . \u2019 i watched it on a virgin atlantic flight because it was the only movie they had that i hadn\u2019t already seen . i had very low expectations . but i was blown away . \u201d he began , in his lawyer - like manner , to lay out the plot . it takes place in scotland . a woman has fled an abusive relationship with her infant son and is living in a port town . the boy , now nine , is deaf , and misses the father he has never known . his mother has told him that his father is a sailor on a ship that rarely comes to shore , and has suggested that he write his father letters . these she intercepts , and replies to , writing as if she were the father . one day , the boy finds out that what he thinks is his father\u2019s ship is coming to shore . the mother has to find a man to stand in for the father . she does . the two fall in love . unexpectedly , the real father re\u00ebmerges . he\u2019s dying , and demands to see his son . the mother panics . then the little boy reveals his secret : he knew about his mother\u2019s ruse all along .\n\u201ci was in tears over this movie , \u201d copaken said . \u201cyou know , sometimes when you see a movie in the air you\u2019re in such an out - of - body mood that things get exaggerated . so when i got home i sat down and saw it another time . i was bawling again , even though i knew what was coming . \u201d copaken shook his head , and then looked away . his cheeks were flushed . his voice was suddenly thick . there he was , a buttoned - down corporate lawyer , in a hushed restaurant where there is practically a sign on the wall forbidding displays of human emotion\u2014and he was crying , a third time . \u201cthat absolutely hits me , \u201d he said , his face still turned away . \u201che knew all along what the mother was doing . \u201d he stopped to collect himself . \u201ci can\u2019t even retell the damn story without getting emotional . \u201d\nhe tried to explain why he was crying . there was the little boy , first of all . he was just about the same age as copaken\u2019s grandson jacob . so maybe that was part of it . perhaps , as well , he was reacting to the idea of an absent parent . his own parents , albert and silvia , ran a modest community - law practice in kansas city , and would shut down their office whenever copaken or his brother had any kind of school activity or performance . in the copaken world , it was an iron law that parents had to be present . he told a story about representing the marshall islands in negotiations with the u . s . government during the cold war . a missile - testing range on the island was considered to be strategically critical . the case was enormously complex\u2014involving something like fifty federal agencies and five countries\u2014and , just as the negotiations were scheduled to begin , copaken learned of a conflict : his eldest daughter was performing the lead role in a sixth - grade production of \u201cthe wiz . \u201d \u201ci made an instant decision , \u201d copaken said . he told the president of the marshall islands that his daughter had to come first . half an hour passed . \u201ci get a frantic call\nfrom the state department , very high levels : \u2018dick , i got a call from the president of the marshall islands . what\u2019s going on ? \u2019 i told him . he said , \u2018dick , are you putting in jeopardy the national security of the united states for a sixth - grade production ? \u2019 \u201d in the end , the negotiations were suspended while copaken flew home from hawaii . \u201cthe point is , \u201d copaken said , \u201cthat absence at crucial moments has been a worry to me , and maybe this movie just grabbed at that issue . \u201d\nhe stopped , seemingly dissatisfied . was that really why he\u2019d cried ? hollywood is awash in stories of bad fathers and abandoned children , and copaken doesn\u2019t cry in fancy restaurants every time he thinks of one of them . when he tried to remember the last time he cried at the movies , he was stumped . so he must have been responding to something else , too\u2014some detail , some unconscious emotional trigger in the combination of the mother and the boy and the scottish seaside town and the ship and the hired surrogate and the dying father . to say that he cried at \u201cdear frankie\u201d because of that lonely fatherless boy was as inadequate as saying that people cried at the death of princess diana because she was a beautiful princess . surely it mattered as well that she was killed in the company of her lover , a man distrusted by the royal family . wasn\u2019t this \u201cromeo and juliet\u201d ? and surely it mattered that she died in a tunnel , and that the tunnel was in paris , and that she was chased by motorbikes , and that she was blond and her lover was dark\u2014because each one of those additional narrative details has complicated emotional associations , and it is the subtle combination of all these associations that makes us laugh or choke up when we remember a certain movie , every single time , even when we\u2019re sitting in a fancy restaurant .\nof course , the optimal combination of all those elements is a mystery . that\u2019s why it\u2019s so hard to make a really memorable movie , and why we reward so richly the few people who can . but suppose you really , really loved the movies , and suppose you were a relentless type , and suppose you used all of the skills you\u2019d learned during the course of your career at the highest rungs of the law to put together an international team of story experts . do you think you could figure it out ?\nthe most famous dictum about hollywood belongs to the screenwriter william goldman . \u201cnobody knows anything , \u201d goldman wrote in \u201cadventures in the screen trade\u201d a couple of decades ago . \u201cnot one person in the entire motion picture field knows for a certainty what\u2019s going to work . every time out it\u2019s a guess . \u201d one of the highest - grossing movies in history , \u201craiders of the lost ark , \u201d was offered to every studio in hollywood , goldman writes , and every one of them turned it down except paramount : \u201cwhy did paramount say yes ? because nobody knows anything . and why did all the other studios say no ? because nobody knows anything . and why did universal , the mightiest studio of all , pass on star wars ? . . . because nobody , nobody \u2014not now , not ever\u2014knows the least goddamn thing about what is or isn\u2019t going to work at the box office . \u201d\nwhat goldman was saying was a version of something that has long been argued about art : that there is no way of getting beyond one\u2019s own impressions to arrive at some larger , objective truth . there are no rules to art , only the infinite variety of subjective experience . \u201cbeauty is no quality in things themselves , \u201d the eighteenth - century scottish philosopher david hume wrote . \u201cit exists merely in the mind which contemplates them ; and each mind perceives a different beauty . \u201d hume might as well have said that nobody knows anything .\nbut hume had a scottish counterpart , lord kames , and lord kames was equally convinced that traits like beauty , sublimity , and grandeur were indeed reducible to a rational system of rules and precepts . he devised principles of congruity , propriety , and perspicuity : an elevated subject , for instance , must be expressed in elevated language ; sound and signification should be in concordance ; a woman was most attractive when in distress ; depicted misfortunes must never occur by chance . he genuinely thought that the superiority of virgil\u2019s hexameters to horace\u2019s could be demonstrated with euclidean precision , and for every hume , it seems , there has always been a kames\u2014someone arguing that if nobody knows anything it is only because nobody\u2019s looking hard enough .\nin a small new york loft , just below union square , for example , there is a tech startup called platinum blue that consults for companies in the music business . record executives have tended to be humean : though they can tell you how they feel when they listen to a song , they don\u2019t believe anyone can know with confidence whether a song is going to be a hit , and , historically , fewer than twenty per cent of the songs picked as hits by music executives have fulfilled those expectations . platinum blue thinks it can do better . it has a proprietary computer program that uses \u201cspectral deconvolution software\u201d to measure the mathematical relationships among all of a song\u2019s structural components : melody , harmony , beat , tempo , rhythm , octave , pitch , chord progression , cadence , sonic brilliance , frequency , and so on . on the basis of that analysis , the firm believes it can predict whether a song is likely to\nbecome a hit with eighty - per - cent accuracy . platinum blue is staunchly kamesian , and , if you have a field dominated by those who say there are no rules , it is almost inevitable that someone will come along and say that there are . the head of platinum blue is a man named mike mccready , and the service he is providing for the music business is an exact model of what dick copaken would like to do for the movie business .\nmccready is in his thirties , baldish and laconic , with rectangular hipster glasses . his offices are in a large , open room , with a row of windows looking east , across the rooftops of downtown manhattan . in the middle of the room is a conference table , and one morning recently mccready sat down and opened his laptop to demonstrate the platinum blue technology . on his screen was a cluster of thousands of white dots , resembling a cloud . this was a \u201cmap\u201d of the songs his group had run through its software : each dot represented a single song , and each song was positioned in the cloud according to its particular mathematical signature . \u201cyou could have one piano sonata by beethoven at this end and another one here , \u201d mccready said , pointing at the opposite end , \u201cas long as they have completely different chord progressions and completely different melodic structures . \u201d\nif \u201ccrazy\u201d hadn\u2019t scored so high , though , the platinum blue people would have given the song\u2019s producers broad suggestions for fixing it . mccready said , \u201cwe can tell a producer , \u2018these are the elements that seem to be pushing your song into the hit cluster . these are the variables that are pulling your song away from the hit cluster . the problem seems to be in your bass line . \u2019 and the producer will make a bunch of mixes , where they do something different with the bass lines\u2014increase the decibel level , or muddy it up . then they come back to us . and we say , \u2018whatever you were doing with mix no . 3 , do a little bit more of that and you\u2019ll be back inside the hit cluster . \u2019 \u201d\nmccready stressed that his system didn\u2019t take the art out of hit - making . someone still had to figure out what to do with mix no . 3 , and it was entirely possible that whatever needed to be done to put\nright . still , for the first time you wouldn\u2019t be guessing about what needed to be done . you would know . and what you needed to know in order to fix the song was much simpler than anyone would have thought . mccready didn\u2019t care about who the artist was , or the cleverness of the lyrics . he didn\u2019t even have a way of feeding lyrics into his computer . he cared only about a song\u2019s underlying mathematical structure . \u201cif you go back to the popular melodies written by beethoven and mozart three hundred years ago , \u201d he went on , \u201cthey conform to the same mathematical patterns that we are looking at today . what sounded like a beautiful melody to them sounds like a beautiful melody to us . what has changed is simply that we have come up with new styles and new instruments . our brains are wired in a way\u2014we assume\u2014that keeps us coming back , again and again , to the same answers , the same pleasure centers . \u201d he had sales data and top 30 lists and deconvolution software , and it seemed to him that if you put them together you had an objective way of measuring something like beauty . \u201cwe think we\u2019ve figured out how the brain works regarding musical taste , \u201d mccready said ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "jaxa", "paragraphs": [", professor at jaxa . jaxa will be launching the first rocket . photo : yngve vogt\njaxa president tachikawa at the heads of agency plenary session . the jaxa booth at the space exhibition .\nnasa / jaxa image : iss028e049720 - japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) astronaut satoshi furukawa along with russian cosmonaut sergei volkov work on the jaxa pcg investigation .\nunder such circumstances , jaxa ' s president led all - jaxa discussions to deliberate jaxa ' s activities and its role in order to keep contributing to society , then compiled a management philosophy and action declaration of the\nnew - born jaxa\nfor the\njaxa philosophy\nbelow .\njaxa is hoping to hire the mid - career employees with a various background and their own expertise . jaxa strongly expects them to engage in and advance the jaxa aerospace mission .\njaxa retains ownership of the dataset . jaxa cannot guarantee any problem caused by or possibly caused by using the datasets .\n36 )\nrelease of the jaxa realtime rainfall watch ,\njaxa , nov . 2 , 2016 , url : urltoken\nnasa / jaxa image : iss041e111274 - view during the japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) protein crystal growth ( pcg ) investigation .\njaxa is seeking for outstanding young researchers who participates in various aerospace projects with specialized knowledge which promote jaxa projects more effectively and efficiently .\nfigure 34 : cooperation between jaxa and noaa regarding amsr2 data of gcom - w1 ( image credit : jaxa , ref . 29 )\njamss receives the satellite from the user and handover it to jaxa . jaxa will launch and deploy the satellite from the iss . jamss also coordinate with jaxa for the schedule based on the user\u2019s request .\nthe ikaros satellite was designed and developed at jspec ( jaxa space exploration center ) . jaxa / jspec is an organizational unit of jaxa established in 2007 with the objective to coordinate all space ( and planetary ) exploration activities at jaxa . under contract and direction of jaxa , nec toshiba space systems ltd . was engaged in the total system development , manufacturing , and testing of ikaros . 18 )\nastroscale and jaxa hope their studies will expedite development of the much needed technology .\nresearch on reusable vehicles - dr . yoshifumi inatani - jaxa - nov . 03\njapan\u2019s participation in the iss has boosted the nation\u2019s aerospace development technology , jaxa says .\nartist ' s concept of the htv ' s re - entry . credit : jaxa\njaxa comprises 5 offices , one innovation hub and other common departments , including isas .\nwe sell jaxa goods and space - related products . they are suitable for souvenirs .\njaxa super computer system ( jss2 ) was used in processing of the reanalysis versions .\nabout 40 jaxa technicians are currently scouring the skies to track down the expensive observatory .\nnevertheless , the proposal itself recommended a three phased approach to jaxa\u2019s lunar exploration program .\nartist\u2019s impression of the mmx spacecraft in launch configuration . image credit : jaxa / isas\na community of people of various professions interested in the ( then ) next minor body exploration mission of the jaxa ' s hayabusa spacecraft ( jaxa hayabusa page in japanese ) .\njapan aerospace exploration agency protein crystallization growth ( jaxa pcg ) - 02 . 28 . 18\n- is een belangrijke speler in internationale ruimtemissies van onder andere esa , nasa en jaxa .\nspace agencies : esa , nso , cnes , nasa / gsfc , jaxa / isas .\njaxa : engineering test satellite viii\nkiku no . 8\n( ets - viii )\nopened the homepage of the jaxa lunar and planetary exploration data analysis group ( jlpeda ) .\nspica / safari team visited isas / jaxa , japan , on november 24 , 2017 .\nyou can find data and information on parts for space use that are qualified by jaxa .\njaxa | engineering test satellite viii\nkiku no . 8\n( ets - viii )\njapanese programme : jaxa ( at the time : nasda ) responsible of development and operations .\ndata processing and distribution from the jaxa earth observation data analysis research center ( eorc ) .\njaxa officials said the agency has already selected four other piggybacks for a launch in 2011 .\nastronaut dr jon garan watering cucumber seedlings on board the iss . credit jaxa , nasa .\nreusable vehicle flight experiment at noshiro testing center - jaxa - nov . 7 . 03 .\nreusable vehicle test at noshiro testing center - isas / jaxa - oct . 15 . 03\nthe japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) is seeking to recruit a professor at the department of space flight systems , institute of space and astronautical science , jaxa , as described below .\nbut even if jaxa does get approval to build hitomi version 2 . 0 , they need nasa\u2019s involvement . that\u2019s because jaxa wasn\u2019t responsible for the main instrument \u2014 america\u2019s space agency was .\nfigure 16 : antarctica ' s sea ice on sept . 22 , 2013 observed by the amsr2 instrument on jaxa ' s gcom - w1 spacecraft ( image credit : nasa , jaxa )\n[ photo : signing of the mou ( from left\uff09mr . bolden , administrator of nasa / mr . o\u2019brien , associate administrator of nasa / dr . okumura , president of jaxa / mr . yamamoto vice president of jaxa / mr . hirabayashi gosat - 2 project manager of jaxa ]\nartist ' s depiction of jaxa ' s ikaros spacecraft in space . image credit : andrzej mirecki\nthe japanese aerospace exploration agency , jaxa , will be launching the first rocket this coming december .\nopened the english homepage of the jaxa lunar and planetary exploration data analysis group ( jlpeda ) .\nakari all - sky images : 65 , 90 , 140 and 160 micrometres . credit : jaxa\nrelease of jica - jaxa forest early warning system in the tropics ( jj - fast ) .\nfigure 18 : digital 3d map image example of mt . everest ( image credit : jaxa )\nan image of the near - earth asteroid itokawa taken from the hayabusa spacecraft . ( jaxa )\njaxa | launch schedule of michibiki no . 4 aboard h - iia launch vehicle no . 36\nmitsubishi heavy industries , ltd . national research and development agency japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa )\njaxa | launch schedule of h - iia launch vehicle no . 35 encapsulating michibiki no . 3\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 japan manned space systems corporation . all rights reserved / photo by jaxa and nasa\n) . the returned samples have been curated in jaxa\u2019s extraterrestrial sample curation center , organized by the astromaterials science research group , institute of space and astronautical science , jaxa ( yada et al .\na diagram of a crew capsule being developed by the japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) .\na rendering of a proposed supersonic passenger jet by the japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) .\none key experiment entails astronomical and environmental observations of earth and other celestial bodies , according to jaxa .\nthe japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) is seeking to recruit an associate professor as described below .\nfor more information on the gcom - w1 mission please visit jaxa gcom - w1 website : urltoken .\nan ss - 520 rocket is shown in this undated photo from the japan aerospace exploration agency . | jaxa\nthree jaxa astronaut candidates ( mr . yui , ohnishi and kanai ) were certified as iss onboard astronauts .\nnasa / jaxa image : iss041e111301 - view of esa astronaut alex gerst and russian cosmonaut alexander samokutyaev ( holding canisters bags ) during the japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) protein crystal growth ( pcg ) investigation .\nfor the details of oicets / index satellites and their achievements in orbit , please visit jaxa home page .\n30 ) information provided by misako kachi of jaxa / eorc ( earth observation research center ) , japan .\n[ photo : jaxa president okumura ( left ) , spacex ceo , mr . musk ( right ) ]\njaxa plans to be part of a multinational manned mission and send an astronaut to the moon by 2030 .\n\u201cjaxa is also using its expertise to assist developing nations and their own space programs , \u201d he said .\njapan ' s aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) has successfully tested a new design for a supersonic airliner .\nchanging the number of solid rocket boosters on the h3 depending on payload mass . ( credit : jaxa )\na concept & readiness to the reusable sounding rocket - yoshifumi inatani - isas / jaxa - may . 2007\njaxa puts emphasis on international cooperation , and currently most of the projects have been conducted through international cooperation .\njaxa asks participation in various jaxa projects of young researchers with specialized knowledge which promote the projects more effectively and efficiently . of this business , jaxa aims many talented young researchers have experiences at the space aviation - related site and learn actual operation of the projects . the employed researchers should support the project from the research side , and in addition , they are asked to promote the cultural and technical information exchange with researchers outside jaxa .\njaxa offers an internship program for students with a strong interest in space aeronautics to have on - site job experience related to their major and their future careers . this program does not relate to regular employment by jaxa .\nthe mutual agreement is part of the jaxa - nasa partnership in the field of satellites . the collaborative relationship includes jaxa ' s onboard devices on nasa ' s aqua satellite and trmm ( tropical rainfall measuring mission ) , both of which are currently in operation , and nasa ' s onboard equipment on jaxa ' s advanced earth observing satellites ( adeos and adeos - ii ) in the past . in addition , nasa and jaxa plan to launch nasa ' s gpm ( global precipitation mission ) on a jaxa launcher in 2013 . 78 ) 79 )\njaxa : on october 1 , 2003 , isas , nal and nasda were merged into one independent administrative institution : the japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) . the consolidation of these three formerly independent organizations will allow a continuous and systematic approach to space exploration , from basic research to development and practical application . [ jaxa jobs ]\nthe safety and mission assurance department developed , registered and maintain the\njaxa space debris mitigation standard\nand its support document . all the projects in jaxa are reviewed in the safety review board for their debris mitigation plan .\n- is an important player in the international space missions of esa , nasa , and jaxa , among others .\nwe would like to introduce jaxa ' s past exploration missions to the moon and planets in the solar system .\njaxa offers scientists and engineers in aerospace an opportunity to conduct research into the scientific and technical aspects of space .\n24 )\nhinode encountered annular solar eclipse ,\njaxa , oct . 27 , 2014 , url : urltoken\nin the long term , jaxa hopes to develop a true human - rated spaceship sometime in the late 2020s .\nupdated with new information from jaxa about akatsuki ' s orbit and the agency ' s plans for the spacecraft .\nlook out jeff bezos , here comes jaxa ' s reusable rocket ! - hyperbola - apr . 30 . 08\nthe japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) marked its 10th anniversary on october 1 , 2013 . our business environment has been drastically changing as the law concerning jaxa has been revised and the new basic plan on space policy defines jaxa as\nthe core organization that provides technical support for the entire governmental development and utilization of space projects .\nalthough jaxa / eorc has taken every care to manage the current site , jaxa assumes no responsibility regarding the safety of the contents of the site or the reliability of information provided on the site . jaxa is not responsible to you for any damage that may be caused by the use of the site and / or the information on the site .\nmeanwhile , on july 8 the japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) announced its development plans for the h3 launch vehicle . jaxa has earmarked \u00a5190 billion for developing the h3 , a two - stage liquid - fuel rocket that will accommodate up to four solid - fuel boosters . jaxa\u2019s plans call for the h3 to make its maiden flight in 2020 . the h3 promises to reduce launch costs and lead times greatly , and jaxa is scheduling six flights a year .\nyou can find official jaxa press releases on the website . you can also subscribe through e - mail or rss .\njaxa is conducting the h - iia upgrade project to improve the h - iia launch capability and its global competitiveness .\njaxa held a management review to confirm the readiness for the selection of the prime contractor and consequent start of development .\neven though hitomi is completely lost , neither jaxa nor nasa are giving up on the idea of a successor mission .\nradio astronomy halca ( muses - b ) finishes . . . - jaxa ( japan aerospace exploration agency ) | facebook\n14 )\ncompletion of kiku no . 8 operation ,\njaxa , january 11 , 2017 , url : urltoken\n\u2022 on dec . 18 , 2013 , the jaxa / eorc tropical cyclone database of amsr2 was released . 43 )\nfantastic ! go akatsuki . jaxa and all involved have done a wonderful job recovering the probe and deserve big congratulations .\nboth lapcat - ii and jaxa are part of a hypersonic knowledge - transfer project between europe and japan called hikari .\nartist\u2019s concept of the mmx spacecraft in orbital configuration , with its scientific instruments indicated . image credit : jaxa / isas\nq . the basic space law was enacted last may . how do you think it will change japan ' s space strategy ? also , the law mentions revision of space institutions , including jaxa . how is this going to change jaxa ?\njapan aerospace exploration agency , or jaxa , is japan ' s national aerospace agency formed through the merger of three organizations .\njaxa performs various activities related to aerospace as an organization , from basic research in the aerospace field to development and utilization .\nthe japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) was formed in 2003 after the merger of three government space organizations into one . jaxa is responsible for all civilian space activities in japan , with activities ranging from basic space research to ongoing space missions .\nlaunch of the # jaxa h - iia with # qzs2 . reports that the second stage now in parking orbit . urltoken\nthe desire for better space weather forecasts is the most important reason why nasa and jaxa are involved in this collaborative research .\nnote : in february , 2017 , responsibility for the qzss transitioned from jaxa to the cabinet office , government of japan .\nspica science conference 2017 ( spica \u7814\u7a76\u4f1a ) was held at isas / jaxa , japan , on november 22 , 2017 .\nthe soft x - ray imager on xarm will also have improved resolution over the instrument on hitomi , jaxa officials said .\n20 )\nhighlights from a decade of jaxa and nasa ' s hinode solar observatory ,\nnasa , sept . 22 , 2016 , url : urltoken cade - of - jaxa - and - nasa - s - hinode - solar - observatory\n27 )\nhinode captured total solar eclipse over australia ,\njaxa , nov . 19 , 2012 , url : urltoken\nmany projects are currently going on at jaxa . all the project managers talk about the attraction and future of their missions .\nit went well , it was successful ,\na jaxa spokeswoman told reporters soon after the model returned to earth .\nnasa / jaxa image : iss022e057676 - view of japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) soichi noguchi , expedition 22 flight engineer ( fe ) , during installation of protein crystal growth ( pcg ) canister into the protein crystallization research facility ( pcrf ) .\njaxa has six other astronauts , including two women , and two candidates who were selected in february and started training in april .\nas jaxa\u2019s status was changed from an independent administrative agency to a \u201cnational research and development agency , \u201d its organization was restructured .\njaxa earth observation research center ( eorc ) developed video tutorial\nlet ' s sar land use and land cover classification\n.\n\u2022 july 4 , 2012 : jaxa released some observation images of earth acquired by gcom - w1 ( shizuku ) . 57 )\n44 )\nshizuku captures 2013 nikkei global environmental technology award ,\njaxa , oct . 17 , 2013 , url : urltoken\nmemorandum signature ceremony [ photo : ( left\uff09dr . okumura , president of jaxa , ( right\uff09mr . bolden , administrator of nasa ]\njaxa has said it is considering offering technical cooperation to the groups , including providing the findings of the agency ' s experiments .\njaxa / mhi arent the only organization in japan that builds rockets , by the way . so all hope is not lost .\nthe next goal for rockets\nor\nthe world of the swindler ?\n- isas / jaxa - march . 2005\nddiscussed by hiroyuki ogawa of jaxa during a session of the international personal spaceflight symposium in las cruces , nm in october 2007 .\nthe high quality protein crystal growth experiment ( jaxa pcg ) is aimed at the growth of crystals of biological macromolecules by the counter - diffusion technique . the main scientific objective of the jaxa pcg experiment is to make high quality protein crystals in the microgravity environment .\non 19 august 2015 , a japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) h - iib rocket launched the kounotori h - ii transfer vehicle ( htv - 5 ) into orbit on a five - day rendezvous with the international space station . credit : jaxa / nasa\njaxa said a u . s . company plans to launch a spacecraft in 2017 with the same level of landing technology as slim .\nfigure 7 : alternate view of the gcom - w1 spacecraft in orbit ( image credit : jaxa , ref . 10 ) 29 )\nfigure 12 : sample amsr2 weekly image in the timeframe feb . 5 - 11 , 2016 ( image credit : jaxa / eorc )\n33 )\ngcom - w : sea ice hits record low ,\njaxa , feb . 21 , 2017 , url : urltoken\n38 )\nnoaa to utilize data acquired by shizuku ,\njaxa press release , sept . 05 , 2014 , url : urltoken\njaxa is involved in two elements of the geo carbon project : global monitoring of greenhouse gases from space , and forest carbon tracking .\nthey participated in jaxa ' s new employee orientation program during the first half of this april along with other new jaxa employees . during the second half , they attended lectures on the basics of space and the iss , language lessons , and physical training at tksc .\njaxa has adopted simplified engine configuration for the h3 launch vehicle , which agency officials expect will help reduce the cost per launch to approximately \u00a55 billion . that is about half the cost per launch with the h2a , jaxa\u2019s present workhorse launch vehicle . the simplified engine configuration and other improvements will also greatly reduce the lead time per launch , which underlies jaxa\u2019s plans for conducting a launch every two months .\nmeanwhile , jaxa said wednesday it is pushing back the launch date for the country\u2019s first unmanned moon landing to the second half of fiscal 2019 . jaxa informed a panel meeting of the science ministry about the delay . the project was originally due to liftoff in fiscal 2018 .\nthe only spacecraft at venus , jaxa\u2019s akatsuki vehicle marked the completion of its first earth - year at venus this month on 7 december .\nwhile there were unknowns , per the parameters of the ascent , a successful spacecraft separation was confirmed by jaxa shortly after the event occurred .\nthe ss - 520 - 4 launcher is in position for liftoff in this photo from the uchinoura space center taken monday . credit : jaxa\njaxa seeks to recruit a professor ( academic staff ) at department of spacecraft engineering , institute of space and astronautical science ( isas ) .\nearth explorer core mission in the framework of the esa living planet programme ; joint esa - jaxa programme : esa responsible of the overall programme and supplier of the platform , most part of the payload and the launch service ; jaxa supplier of the cloud radar . shared operations .\n- jaxa has been processing about 100 digital 3d maps per month as part of its engineering validation activities of daichi so far . with the research and development for full automatic and mass processing map compilations conducted , jaxa obtained a perspective to process 150 , 000 maps per month . by applying these research and development results , jaxa started the 3d map processing in march 2014 \u2014 the complete global 3d map is expected to be available in march 2016 . jaxa will commission the compiling work and service provision to ntt data corporation . 16 ) 17 ) 18 )\n52 )\nshizuku cooperates with mirai on arctic ocean investigation and observations ,\njaxa , oct . 1 , 2012 , url : urltoken\nexpectations are growing for data from jaxa\u2019s satellites . in particular , daichi and ibuki are highly rated by many geo participating countries and organizations .\noct . 31 , 2017 [ aeronautical technology directorate ] [ pr brochure ] jaxa aeronautics magazine\nflight path\nno . 17 / 18\na jaxa spokesperson told cnn the plan wasn ' t to send an exclusively japanese rocket to the moon , which would be extremely costly .\njaxa plans to commence development of the probe in the next fiscal year , which starts in april , if the project is given government funding .\njaxa is looking for talented and motivated individuals who are willing to work at the frontline of japanese space development , space science and aviation technology .\nthank you very much for visiting the jaxa website . many potential queries about jaxa are answered in the frequently asked questions ( faq ) pages . to contact us with questions about space or jaxa , please fill out the form below . we value your feedback and would appreciate your taking time to elaborate , too . it may take time for us to respond , but we will try to answer your question as soon as possible .\nexperience the moment of lift - off of jaxa ' s main rocket , the h - iia , on a large screen with full audio .\njaxa announced an invitation to the private sector on a proposal competition for the prime contractor for development and launch services of the new launch vehicles .\njaxa seeks to recruit a professor ( academic staff ) at department of interdisciplinary space science , institute of space and astronautical science ( isas ) .\njaxa seeks to recruit a professor ( academic staff ) at department of solar system sciences , institute of space and astronautical science ( isas ) .\na japanese government document dated may 30 indicated jaxa would set up a project team and select a manufacturer for the xarm spacecraft within one year .\njaxa provides observation data acquired by earth observation satellites after processing and calibrating the data ( such as geometrical calibration and correction on radiation volume . )\n\u2022 moreover , the ets - viii spacecraft a high precise clock system for the satellite positioning experiments was developed by jaxa and nict . 3 )\ndata processed at esrin , except data from the cloud profiling radar that are processed by jaxa at the earth observation research center ( eorc ) .\nthe circle marks the spot selected for sample collection . the shadow of the spacecraft on the asteroid surface can be clearly seen . ( jaxa )\na program research and development group also set out to enhance jaxa\u2019s space science , manned , and space solar power system ( ssps ) programs .\nthe mission involves the experimental smart lander for investigating moon and would represent japan\u2019s first lunar exploration attempt since jaxa launched an unmanned orbiter in 2007 .\nthis plan is a target project by jaxa . therefore , it is subject to change due to the actual budget status and project development progress .\njamss supports the satellite design activities from view of iss safety and j - ssod interface compatibility , and flexibly coordinate with jaxa to get acceptance .\nby contributing towards this project , jaxa hopes to earn a place at the station , acting as a springboard for an eventual mission to send an astronaut to the lunar surface . japanese national broadcaster nhk reported that jaxa expressed interest in the idea at an education ministry meeting on june 28 .\njaxa and indian space research organization ( isro ) signed the implementation arrangement ( ia ) concerning cooperation on validations , improvements , and applications of rainfall products using satellite images and ground measurements . this cooperation was agreed between jaxa and isro under the memorandum of understanding ( mou ) , which was concluded in november 2016 between both agencies to promote collaboration in the space field . jaxa will provide observation data of global precipitation measureme . . .\nalong with the compilation of the above new jaxa philosophy , we decided on a new corporate slogan . instead of our former slogan of\nreaching for the skies , exploring space\n, the following phrase has been selected . you can use the slogan with the jaxa logo as shown below .\nc . data policy please note that jaxa basically restricted re - distribution of any images and data which we produced and put on our www / ftp sites . please check jaxa site policy for details from here , or contact to the trmm real - time office if you have any questions .\njaxa terminated a satellite launch in mid - flight sunday after a communications malfunction forced the space agency to abort ignition of the host rocket\u2019s second stage .\na newer jaxa mission to station is a\ntalking robot\n, kirobo , intended to interact with astronauts and gain information about their mental health .\ndebris from the htv would have likely fallen in a rectangular box stretching across the pacific ocean between new zealand and south america , according to jaxa .\njaxa & nasa team with the successes of hayabusa 1 , akatsuki , hayabusa 2 . hotel mars : jim green nasa . david livingston , urltoken .\njapan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) calls for young researchers participation in various aerospace projects with specialized knowledge which promote the projects more effectively and efficiently .\njaxa seeks to recruit an associate professor ( academic staff ) at department of solar system sciences , institute of space and astronautical science ( isas ) .\njaxa seeks to recruit a professor ( academic staff ) at department of space astronomy and astrophysics , institute of space and astronautical science ( isas ) .\njaxa seeks to recruit an associate professor ( academic staff ) at department of space flight systems , institute of space and astronautical science ( isas ) .\njaxa seeks to recruit an assistant professor ( academic staff ) at department of space flight systems , institute of space and astronautical science ( isas ) .\nthe english version of the spica homepage is fully updated , after the spica mission definition review at isas / jaxa , completed in november , 2015 .\nfigure 8 : arctic sea ice extent acquired on sept . 13 , 2017 by the gcom - w1 spacecraft of jaxa ( image credit : nsidc )\nthe singapore - based venture , which specializes in space - debris removal technology , will analyze data from its space debris collection satellite along with jaxa .\nfor this space medicine part of jaxa\u2019s development , two tech demos are scheduled on the iss \u2013 one in approximately 2015 and the second in 2021 .\nthe japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) is planning to attempt japan\u2019s first lunar landing in fiscal 2018 , sources close to the project said sunday .\nonly slightly more than a week since the launch of michibiki - 3 , japan\u2019s space agency jaxa has announced the launch schedule for michibiki - 4 .\n\u201cit\u2019s been quite a long period of waiting , \u201d says masato nakamura , jaxa project manager at the institute of space and astronautical science in sagamihara .\njamss prepares for safety data package of the satellite , submit it to jaxa , and attend jaxa / nasa safety review on behalf of the satellite user . jamss also performs the satellite fit - check to j - ssod at customer desired location prior to the satellite handover to jaxa , which will minimize any potential risk at the handover such as size mismatching and interference . jamss proceeds the iss safety review process as simple and user - friendly as possible .\nthe program initially fell under the authority of the national space development agency but is now under nasda\u2019s successor , the japan aerospace exploration agency , or jaxa .\nthe flight to orbit marked the first time jaxa had used the h - iib rocket , a beefed up version of the existing h - 11a launcher .\nthe japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) and the planetary society ( tps ) will launch the mission support campaign together for ikaros and lightsail - 1 .\nthe japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) is seeking to recruit few professors at the institute of space and astronautical science ( isas ) as described below .\n15 )\ninvisible\nsolar nanoflares confirmed by ultra - high sensitivity observations ,\njaxa press release , 10 oct . 2017 , url : urltoken\n50 )\nshizuku ( gcom - w - 1 ) to provide brightness temperature products ,\njaxa , jan . 25 , 2013 , url : urltoken\njaxa has been developing and launching various scientific and practical satellites including meteorological and communication satellites , and they are useful for clarifying space science mysteries and for the benefit of our daily lives . jaxa continues its efforts to develop satellites that can contribute to acquiring cutting - edge technologies and solving global environmental problems . jaxa ' s technologies learned from such a development experience and acquired data are utilized for the expansion of industry and for the improvement of our quality of life . in addition , jaxa is also launching the \u201ckounotori\u201d ( htv ) , a pivotal cargo transporter to the international space station . the transportation means for satellites and space transporters to go to space are launch vehicles . the following is the launch schedule of jaxa\u2019s satellites and transporters for future space development and technological research .\nthey said the proposal was for jaxa to contribute to a multinational manned lunar probe by contributing technology , which would grant japan a spot on the mission .\nthe collection and analysis of the itokawa asteroid samples brought back by hayabusa utilize the wide - ranging technological capabilities of the hitachi group in cooperation with jaxa .\nthe operation of the precipitation radar ( pr ) on board the tropical rainfall measuring mission ( trmm ) satellite was completed on 7 october 2014 , as the japan aerospace exploration agency jaxa announced . trmm is a joint enterprise between nasa and jaxa and is aimed to measure rainfall for extreme weather monitoring and climate research .\n\u201cit\u2019s very regrettable . we\u2019d like to determine the cause\u201d of the failure , said hiroto habu , an associate professor at jaxa , said later in the day .\nroughly one - fifth the size of jaxa\u2019s mainstay h - iia rocket , the ss - 520 is a three - stage type based on a two - stage model used by jaxa . it was designed to place a satellite weighing up to 4 kg in orbit at an altitude of up to 2 , 000 km .\njaxa asked the private sector for the request for information ( rfi ) for the selection criteria of the prime contractor and the basic agreement ( draft agreement . )\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged the - moon probe japan jaxa developing - space - programs or ask your own question .\ndue to sudden pressure decreases on july 2014 and lack of fuel , nasa and jaxa agreed on starting the descent of the spacecraft from 402 . 5 km to the current 392 . 5 km . jaxa decided to conduct further operations during the six months of trmm ' s descent and to distribute publicly the data gathered .\n39 )\nikaros regular operations completed ,\njaxa , jan . 26 , 2011 , url : urltoken / sat / ikaros / topics _ e . html\njapan plans to put a man on the moon by 2030 , according to a new proposal by the government ' s japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) .\njaxa ' s plans , announced wednesday , mean japan is joining a host of other asian nations in what is being dubbed the ' asian space race ' .\ndespite achieving better experimental results in noise reduction than research in other countries , the jaxa project has left much to be desired in terms of improved fuel efficiency .\none such instance in which i was directly involved was jaxa\u2019s contribution to the international code of conduct for outer space activities . we got a lot support from jaxa in the talks on the code . for example , part of the code says that a country should be informed in advance when one of its satellites is approached in a way that might be dangerous . not knowing the technical details , we couldn\u2019t define \u201capproach . \u201d jaxa kindly provided us with all kinds of technical details .\njaxa recently began a three - year joint program with india , indonesia , thailand , south korea , vietnam and malaysia to develop a satellite for observing the asia - pacific region . the satellite technology for the asia - pacific region program will research observation needs while developing a satellite that jaxa hopes to launch by around 2012 .\nvideo from int - ball is beamed down to earth in real time , where researchers at jaxa tsukuba space center can monitor what\u2019s going on aboard the station . the next step for jaxa is to improve int - ball\u2019s capabilities to make it more autonomous and useful to the crew . it can\u2019t get much cuter , though .\n\u2022 the alos ( daichi ) spacecraft was retired on may 12 , 2011 . the jaxa recovery team had been trying to communicate with alos for about three weeks after it developed a power generation anomaly . since the project didn ' t see any way in recovering the communication with the satellite , jaxa decided to complete operations with the spacecraft and ended the mission . however , jaxa continues to investigate the causes of the power generation anomaly based on the data acquired from the satellite . 39 )\n5 . application promotion of the japanese experiment module\nkibo\nof the international space station in the asia - pacific region to optimize use of the kibo in the region , jaxa introduced activities using kibo and htv ( a cargo transporter to the iss ) including a plant seed shipment / retrieval mission , proposal and promotion of kibo / htv collaborative use , and implementation of some educational programs at the iss . jaxa called for active participation of member countries and region in such jaxa projects .\njaxa seeks to recruit a professor and an assistant professor ( academic staff ) at department of space flight systems , institute of space and astronautical science ( isas ) .\nnote : the alos - 2 follow - up l - sar mission of jaxa will be launched in 2013 ( approved by the japanese government in late 2008 ) .\nglobal rainfall map ( gsmap ) by jaxa global rainfall watch system ( ver . 4 . 0 ) earth observation research center , japan aerospace exploration agency updated april 2018\naccording to jaxa , michibiki - 4 , the fourth satellite in the michibiki series , will be launched on october 10 , aboard mitsubishi heavy industries\u2019 h - iia launch vehicle no . 36 , the same launch vehicle used for other michibiki launches . like all of jaxa\u2019s important launches , it will take place at tanegashima space center .\nit is the first time jaxa has announced its intentions to explore the lunar surface , and will most likely form part of an international mission , the agency said .\nthe vehicle exists only on paper at the moment . howerver , jaxa is working toward ground - based engine tests and plans flight tests in five years or so .\ngatling also praises the work of the japanese space agency . \u201cjaxa operates with a relatively small budget but remains committed to the space program over the long term . \u201d\nthe japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) is researching a reusable sounding rocket . and the indian space research organization is testing a reusable space shuttle - like spaceplane .\non november 17 , vietnam national space center ( vnsc ) and jaxa have agreed to cooperate in the field of public affairs . jaxa will provide scale models to be exhibited at vietnam space museum , which is under construction in hao lac hi - tech park in hanoi . jaxa will also provide advice to vnsc on the museum exhibit and the operation of the museum . vietnam and japan have close cooperative partnerships up to present in many fields , such as remote sensing satellites and applications , space experiments in\nkibo\nand development and deployment of small satellites . today , new collaboration starts in the field of public affairs . jaxa would like to foster communication between vnsc and jaxa through this cooperation . we believe such efforts would further strengthen the collaboration with vietnam , which shall lead to even closer and prospering vietnam - japan relationship .\nthe japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) will hold a lecture and panel discussion ,\nnasa - jaxa cooperation : into the future ,\nfrom 10 : 00 a . m . on november 17 ( tuesday ) at takeda hall , university of tokyo . newly - appointed nasa administrator and former astronaut charles f . bolden will discuss u . s . space policy , nasa\u2019s newest projects , and future plans . jaxa president keiji tachikawa , jaxa astronaut chiaki mukai , and professor shinichi nakasuka of the department of aeronautics and astronautics at the school of engineering , graduate school of the university of tokyo , will also join discussion on future directions for this important partnership .\nthe video of protein crystallization is up on innovation japan , cabinet secretariat ' s website - conducted by jaxa ' s astronaut takuya onishi in kibo module on his last long term international space station expedition . jaxa ' s strategic partnership with japanese biopharma , peptidream inc . has been crystallized into this innovative experiment under near zero g . it is part of jaxa ' s endeavor to help advance pharmaceutical research - our technology , business partnership and the hard - earned results are pushing back the frontiers in medicine .\nthe slogan\nexplore to realize\nwas selected by adopting the word\nexplore\nfrom the english name of our agency and also because\nexploration\nis jaxa ' s basic principle , then by reflecting our determination to become an organization of\nrealization ,\nwhich is stipulated in the management philosophy of the new - born jaxa .\naudioboom / jaxa & nasa team with the successes of hayabusa 1 , akatsuki , hayabusa 2 . hotel mars : jim green nasa . david livingston , spaceshow . com .\nkaguya , a jaxa lunar orbiter , launched september 14 , 2007 , arrived october 3 , 2007 , and intentionally crashed into moon after successful mission june 10 , 2009 .\nwashington \u2014 nasa and the japanese space agency jaxa will start work this spring on an orbiting x - ray astronomy telescope to replace one lost shortly after launch last year .\n18 ) hiroki kohata ,\nsupport activities of jaxa ' s communications satellites after the earthquake ,\naprsaf , singapore , dec . 6 , 2011 , url : urltoken\nplease contact the trmm realtime office in advance if you want to distribute images or data from this site to many people , such as in a pamphlet or internet . although jaxa / eorc has taken every care to manage the current site , jaxa assumes no responsibility regarding the safety of the contents of the site or the reliability of information provided on the site . jaxa is not responsible to you for any damage that may be caused by the use of the site and / or the information on the site .\ntokyo - - space startup astroscale will launch joint studies with the japan aerospace exploration agency , or jaxa , with the aim of quickly developing technologies for removing space debris .\n34 )\nikaros to wake up from hibernation ,\njaxa , sept . 11 , 2012 , url : urltoken / sat / ikaros / topics _ e . html\n\u201cthermal protection and lifting flight control of human vehicle during the atmosphere re - entry , \u201d will need to be developed , notes the exploration gateways conference presentation from jaxa .\nfirst , jaxa will pursue r & d on fundamental technology , and pass new technology on to industry . instead of developing technology independently , i think it more efficient to collaborate with the private sector and universities , as this can help expand the frontiers of r & d . jaxa has made agreements and started joint projects with many universities .\nin case you love to try colouring this one : ( c ) isas / jaxa urltoken available free at isas , if the stock still lasts . scanned by me .\nphoto : mr . a . s . kiran kumar , chairman of isro on the right with mr . shizuo yamamoto , vice president of jaxa at the conference venue .\non january 12 , 2016 , dr . amelia p . guevara , undersecretary for research & development , and dr . rowena cristina l . guevara , undersecretary for science & technology at dost ( department of science technology of the philippines ) visited the jaxa headquarters in tokyo and had a meeting with dr . naoki okumura , president of jaxa .\njaxa , japan aerospace exploration agency , recently announced that it intends to stick a solar - generated power station in orbit for the first time by 2025\u2014just over a decade .\nakira murakami , from the jaxa experimental team , said :\nwe are thinking that [ supersonic transport ] will be put into practical use sometime between 2020 and 2025 .\njaxa and the instituto nacional de pesquisas espaciai ( inpe ) , a brazilian national space research institute , signed a letter of intention ( loi ) to cooperate in the program on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries ( redd + ) using the jaxa ' s advanced land observing satellite\ndaichi .\njaxa will verify the effectiveness of observations by the daichi ' s synthetic aperture radar to measure tropical forestry in cooperation with inpe in order to contribute to the cooperative action plan agreed at the ministerial meeting of the conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity last month . the plan is designed mainly to provide more support to developing countries in parallel with the redd + . jaxa and ipen will compare jaxa ' s high resolution image data acquired by the daichi synthetic aperture radar and inpe ' s local observation data to verify the accuracy .\non june 4 , 2009 , mr . yasushi horikawa ( former jaxa executive director in charge of satellites ) and mr . kiyo higuchi ( former jaxa executive director in charge of international cooperation and planet probe missions ) received a letter of appreciation from nasa at the embassy of the united states for their great contributions to cooperative relations between jaxa and nasa . they received the letters from mr . james p . zumwalt , charge d ' affaires of the u . s . embassy , on behalf of the nasa international administrator .\nit ' s important to note that much of the work carried out by jaxa today originates from research performed at these three agencies . one example is work on the iss .\njaxa launched the astro - h / hitomi x - ray observatory in early 2016 , but the mission lost contact with earth and was declared lost in april of that year .\njaxa has been working on the establishment of the\nalos kyoto and carbon initiative\nsince 2003 . the initiative , led by jaxa / eorc , is being carried out as cooperative research with 20 international research institutions . the agreements were finalized on aug . 23 , 2007 . the project started on sept . 3 , 2007 . 82 ) 83 )\nfigure 30 : spatial distribution of amsr2 tb difference between 6 . 925 and 7 . 3 ghz channels of descending passes on july 25 , 2012 ( image credit : jaxa )\n35 )\nresult of ikaros ' reverse spin operation ' ,\njaxa , october 18 , 2011 , url : urltoken / sat / ikaros / topics _ e . html\njaxa is inviting all to write notes to cheer on the project members and the mission of epsilon - 3 , to be launched this fiscal year . the project members of the past series of epsilon launches have drawn strength from the similar campaigns . the notes sent to jaxa will be printed as part of the decal ( sticker ) attached to the body of the launch vehicle . jaxa appreciates the positive participation by many . application deadline : 5 pm ( jst ) , august 7 , 2017 * the deadline has been changed .\nthe heavier capsule would be able to land on solid ground , while the lighter model would only touch down at sea . jaxa also foresees further development of the capsule for exploration beyond low - earth orbit , officials said . jaxa officials presented the human spaceflight concepts at the at the international astronautical federation\u2019s meeting in naples , italy , earlier this month .\njaxa has updated the launch date of the epsilon - 3 which encapsulates the asnaro - 2 . the epsilon - 3 launch , originally scheduled for november 12 , 2017 , was postponed as its electrical system needed further confirmation . jaxa has identified and taken countermeasures against the factor that delayed the launch . the new launch date will be january 17 , 2018 .\non may 15 , 2018 , three cubesats designed and developed in japan by students from bhutan , the philippines , and malaysia were handed over to jaxa at the tsukuba space center .\nnames included members of the planetary society ( as of january 2010 ) as well as message submitted by people from around earth . the names are on aluminum plates created by jaxa .\n20 ) satellite communications using the kiku no . 8 to support disaster measures following the tohoku region pacific ocean coastal earthquake ,\njaxa , march 24 , 2011 , url : urltoken\n25 )\ndeployment result of the large deployable antenna reflectors of the engineering test satellite viii kiku no . 8 ,\ndec . 26 , 2006 , jaxa , url : urltoken\nfigure 20 : flinders ranges , south australia . jaxa ' s alos spacecraft captured this image on 3 january 2009 ( image credit : esa ' s earth from space video program )\nthe significance of alos is its ability to provide global coverage of land observation and to transmit this huge amount of data acquired . jaxa seeks to implement the adn ( alos data node ) concept for processing and utilizing alos data through international cooperation . the alos data node consists of one representative organization in each region and cooperative organizations including the data distributors . all the alos data is downlinked to jaxa ' s earth observation center ( eoc ) via a data relay satellite or directly . jaxa will transfer the regional level - 0 data it has obtained to the alos data node . the alos data node is responsible for providing regional level - 1 data upon request from data users , including jaxa , throughout the alos mission life .\n32 )\ndaichi data application for compilation of global digital 3d map with world ' s best precision ,\njaxa press release , feb . 24 , 2014 , url : urltoken\nin an international partnership agreement , jaxa will provide gcom - w and gcom - c observation data to noaa for the continuity of noaa user needs . 69 ) 70 ) 71 )\n53 )\nglobal change observation mission 1st \u2013 water\nshizuku\n( gcom - w1 ) regular observation operations ,\njaxa , aug . 10 , 2012 , url : urltoken\nto accomplish the task of enhancing their space science and manned programs , jaxa conducted \u201ca one year study of [ their ] strategy for lunar exploration by robotic and possibly human\u201d activity .\nin addition to the proposed / recommended process by the study group , the roadmap for space exploration for jaxa also includes desires for the exploration of what are labeled \u201cprimitive bodies . \u201d\njaxa has said it will use unmanned probes to study the possible use of materials on the moon as well as its environment , which could pave the way for future manned missions .\nsix years have passed since the first asteroid sample was returned from the s - type near - earth asteroid 25143 itokawa by the jaxa\u2019s hayabusa mission in 2010 ( yada et al .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your jaxa chamiec ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nfollowing initial confirmation of akatsuki\u2019s health and orbital parameters , jaxa controllers fired akatsuki\u2019s thrusters on 26 march to lower the probe\u2019s apoapsis to 330 , 000 km ( 210 , 000 mi ) .\nthe x - ray astronomy recovery mission ( xarm ) will be based on the hitomi spacecraft ( above ) , lost weeks after its february 2016 launch . credit : jaxa / akihiro ikeshita\n\u2022 according to the jaxa website , the ets - viii / kiku - 8 spacecraft is operational in 2015 . 15 ) the applications of the ets - viii system are : 16 )\nthe japan aerospace exploration agency ( jaxa ) is announcing the first research announcement ( ra ) for each earth observation satellite project . the deadline for submitting proposals is november 15 , 2016 ."]}
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sharing products and services for businesses and individuals . efilecabinet was founded in 2001 . efilecabinet ' s headquarters is located in lehi , utah , usa 84043 . it has raised 22 . 9m in 4 round . . .\noverall : we ' ve been using efilecabinet for a year now after previously using smartvault .\nthe paperless world is closer than we think\u2014and efilecabinet is the vanguard of a new revolution in document management .\noverall : i am very comfortable using this software . information management is very important and efilecabinet meets my expectations .\nit was time to create digital copies of my older documents and efilecabinet is a great way to manage them .\nefilecabinet isn\u2019t only about the products though\u2014marketing has been integral to the electronic document management company\u2019s progress and growth . in 2012 , efilecabinet made the transition from events - driven marketing at events like trade shows to strictly online marketing .\nabout efilecabinet , inc . efilecabinet , inc . offers a suite of enterprise content management ( ecm ) products and services that help businesses and individuals work quicker , smarter and more collaboratively . with more than 12 years in the document management industry , efilecabinet is the trusted choice for more than 80 , 000 users worldwide to store , share and protect their valuable and confidential data . learn more at http : / / www . efilecabinet . com .\noverall : our file cabinets were full and after much research , i found efilecabinet . since we went paperless with efilecabinet , productivity has gone up . our processes are much improved since we have access to our files virtually anywhere .\nyou can drag and drop messages and attachments directly from your inbox into efilecabinet . doesn\u2019t get much easier than that .\nstore files created inside microsoft word , excel , outlook and powerpoint directly into efilecabinet with a click of a button .\nthis page lists vulnerability statistics for all products of efilecabinet . vulnerability statistics provide a quick overview for security vulnerabilities related to software products of this vendor . you can view products of this vendor or security vulnerabilities related to products of efilecabinet .\nusers with slow internet connections will want to avoid the cloud offering , which stores all files in efilecabinet\u2019s secure hosting facility .\nprint and scan directly to efilecabinet from your apple computer . no plug - ins needed\u2014work with ease from any popular browser .\nwant to securely put your entire office in your pocket without wasting valuable storage space on your mobile device ? don\u2019t feel like carrying an entire filing cabinet with you to a meeting with a client ? then efilecabinet\u2019s mobile document management software apps are what you need . our efilecabinet online and securedrawer mobile apps for ios and android are free perks to being an efilecabinet user .\nrecommendations to other buyers : inquire about the future technology . efilecabinet is consistently improving & moving forward in the technology world .\nefilecabinet has employees and is the fifth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 125 .\nin scenarios where deployment is not such an important criterion , the question of why choosing efilecabinet simply imposes itself : the market is full of document management solution , and the difference between some of them is almost irrelevant . so , why exactly efilecabinet ?\nefilecabinet online can be accessed by mobile apps for the smartphone and tablet user . take pictures of documents and upload them instantly .\ndoc . it is one of efilecabinet ' s top competitors . doc . it was founded in 2001 in ancaster , ontario . doc . it operates in the data processing services industry . doc . it generates $ 511 . 6k more revenue than efilecabinet .\nstandard users can now be given permission to create / edit other users as well as set up and edit files within efilecabinet online .\nefilecabinet ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 13 . 7m .\nefilecabinet , inc . is pleased to announce two important additions to the efilecabinet team . alan taylor has accepted the position of chief financial officer , and greg staley is the new vice president of enterprise sales and business development . taylor assumes the cfo role previously held by . . .\nalong with our easy access menus and intuitive icons , cloudview is one of the reasons you\u2019ll love your efilecabinet desktop / on - premise solution .\nefilecabinet provides document controls that support compliance with regulatory requirements . such as , hipaa , sec , finra and various industry specific standards and specifications .\nwith the products launched , the focus at the beginning of this period in efilecabinet\u2019s history was focused on sales , marketing , and the customers .\nthe efilecabinet software costs $ 2 , 495 for a five - person license . the company charges an 18 percent maintenance fee per year there after .\noverall : efilecabinet is awesome ! it is so easy to find and access my files . access to your important information is literally at your fingertips !\nelectronic copies to save money from printing costs and for easy accessibility and to locate . efilecabinet has been a great resource and has helped with efficiency .\nefilecabinet helps with managing the user permissions when we need to assign documents to several people . it helps with keeping documents secure with user based permissions .\nalong with customers from various industries , efilecabinet is also expanding its customer base , with the brand and product being publicized outside of the united states .\nefilecabinet is a great document management solution with 12 , 000 customers and 155 , 000 users worldwide . and that\u2019s a whole lot of file cabinets .\nutilize the simplified integration sharing service and upload files and folders to your securedrawer account from efilecabinet , and receive files back from customers through the same service .\nefilecabinet\u2019s open api allows us to integrate with software programs you are already using , making you more efficient . our integration suite ensures you can seamlessly weave your preexisting processes into the organizational power and simplicity of efilecabinet\u2019s document management solutions . take a look at just a few of the programs we already integrate with .\ncons : not all functionality works across all efilecabinet platforms . most all functions are file based only and having them function with folders also would be helpful .\nefilecabinet was created , and with some trade show marketing , customers loved the solution . under the leadership of peterson as ceo , signal peak ventures made a series a investment in efilecabinet in 2008 , which was a catalyst for the progression of the product , brand , and the company\u2019s sales to multiple industries .\npros : electronic copies to save money from printing costs and for easy accessibility and to locate . efilecabinet has been a great resource and has helped with efficiency .\ncons : efilecabinet helps with managing the user permissions when we need to assign documents to several people . it helps with keeping documents secure with user based permissions .\nefilecabinet , inc . offers a suite of document management software ( dms ) products and services that help businesses and individuals work quicker , smarter and more collaboratively .\n\u201cefilecabinet continues triple digit growth , secures over 2 , 400 new customers in 2015 . \u201d business wire , 14 jan 2016 . web . 14 jan 2016 .\nthere are many benefits to consider when it comes to efilecabinet , and diverse deployment is only one of them . let\u2019s see what this software can do for you :\nextend the power and functionality of your efilecabinet electronic document management system by utilizing foxit bussiness pdf editor . easily create and edit pdf documents and even create interactive pdf forms .\nefilecabinet is used by businesses that want to simplify processes , save time , save money , be compliant , and make all their documents instantly and securely accessible from anywhere .\ncomments : efilecabinet , inc . offers a suite of document management software ( dms ) products and services that help businesses and individuals work quicker , smarter and more collaboratively .\noverall : efilecabinet has been a huge time saver . we have eliminated our paper files completely . what used to take an offsite storage unit is now at our fingertips .\n\u201ccompanies going paperless want to do more than simply place files in the cloud , \u201d stated signal peak ventures managing director ron heinz . \u201cefilecabinet lets businesses choose from a suite of affordable , integrated services and software to put together a complete document management workflow . users have no reason to look elsewhere\u2014and that\u2019s what makes efilecabinet such a strong investment . \u201d\nrecommendations to other buyers : we use efilecabinet all day , every day , with multiple users . the software meets and exceeds our needs . we are a very satisfied customer .\nare you interested in learning more about what the efilecabinet dms can do for your medical practice ? ditch the paper filing system and start using our software today ! you can try out a free demo , just click the \u201cfree demo\u201d tab on the screen , type in your information , and request a complimentary 15 - minute preview of the efilecabinet software .\n\u201ccompanies across the board are adopting paperless solutions , \u201d stated allegis capital managing director spencer tall . \u201cefilecabinet provides a one - stop solution that lets businesses easily go paperless in a secure , compliant and affordable fashion . the fact that efilecabinet\u2019s growth history is so impressive along with a platform that is scalable from smb to enterprise made this a very attractive investment . \u201d\nefilecabinet integrates tightly with quickbooks , has a tightly integrated portal solution ( secure drawer ) and has been deployed as a production document management system inside cpa firms for over 10 years .\nrecommendations to other buyers : you are wasting time and money if you don ' t take a closer look at efilecabinet in any format you so choose that fits your organization best .\nand signal peak ventures . additionally , the company introduced a robust api that has enabled efilecabinet to offer strong technology integration capabilities and build new partnership and market opportunities in several industries .\nthe leading document management system ( dms ) , efilecabinet lets you organize and execute on data effortlessly\u2014all from one dashboard . see how other people are using workflow automation for document approvals , sharing , and organizing , and data visualization to track their progress in real - time . with effortless integration , efilecabinet lets you hit the ground running so you never miss out on revenue .\ninstantly upload your documents to the simplifile website for review and processing . when the documents are done being reviewed , efilecabinet desktop will process them and download the processed packets to your computer .\nit is extremely user friendly . uploading via the efilescanner is simple and customizing the platform is quick and intuitive especially do to efilecabinet ' s ability to mass apply templates to entire cabinets .\nefilecabinet allows me to create digital copies of paper documents in different formats and to share them easily with colleagues and clients . security and confidentiality are also a plus . free demo available .\nare you ready to take the next step and find out how efilecabinet can help your business ? fill out the form on this page and start your 15 - minute demo right away .\nefilecabinet\u2019s desktop document management software solution lets you go paperless , serving as a central repository for business functions , software integrations , and collaboration needs . this solution offers uncompromising security for all your documents and data by storing them directly to your on - premise server . efilecabinet for desktop is simple and easy to use , integrating seamlessly with other software for an even better experience .\noverall : when i was introduced to efilecabinet three years ago we were using the desktop version , which i learned very quickly so i can say it is very user friendly . last year we decided to switch to the online version and have loved every minute of it . the team at efilecabinet are truly amazing and we can ' t speak enough good about them . we save so much time , money and stay more organized with efilecabinet . being able to have the online version has opened the doors for us to manage our files from anywhere we have a signal .\npractitioners who need to access data from multiple locations may be attracted to the flexibility of efilecabinet\u2019s cloud offering , which is accessible on windows , android , ios , or in a web browser .\nfreedom is the most frequently mentioned benefit of our customers at the efilecabinet edge user conferences , and this freedom was largely found in the \u2018lightness\u2019 associated with going paperless via a document management system .\nefilecabinet is a popular and great document management application . it helps managing documents easily and sync with the mobile apps as well . it let me easily update documents from my mobile devices anytime .\n\u201c2015 was a banner year for efilecabinet . new product releases , flexible pricing options and adding incredible talent to our team really fueled our explosive growth , \u201d said matt peterson , president and ceo of efilecabinet . \u201cfor 2016 , we see the market opportunity for our ecm solutions to continue to grow and expand into new markets and we are well positioned to capitalize on those opportunities . \u201d\n\u201cthe focus of efilecabinet has been to help increase profitability of paper - intensive businesses that have high customer interaction , and farm bureau\u2019s agents really are focused on more productivity , \u201d said matt peterson , president & ceo of efilecabinet . \u201cwith efilecabinet online , the mobile apps , and the seamless integration with securedrawer , all farm bureau agents can support their business , their clients and corporate interaction with ease regardless of location . with security and the sec and finra compliance needs of the industry , the advisers can now grow their business knowing that our software will help manage their regulatory needs . \u201d\nindeed , efilecabinet has grown immensely since 2001 , and it has effectively and successfully helped companies in various industries ditch their file cabinets , transition into a paperless world , and become more operationally efficient .\nsome of the things we love about efilecabinet , is the document retention feature . it has been a great life saver in the past and helps us stay efficient there . we like the templates too .\npros : efilecabinet is a popular and great document management application . it helps managing documents easily and sync with the mobile apps as well . it let me easily update documents from my mobile devices anytime .\noverall : we used a different product for several years before converting to efilecabinet . this was a great decision ! the product is solid , the support good and overall the company is great to work with .\nnot only are signatures easy to request , signed files and documents are then automatically received and filed within the folder you designate . efilecabinet allows you to collect legally binding digital signatures with bank - level security .\n2015 has been a banner year for efilecabinet , and the highlight was the company receiving a series b investment round led by original investors signal peak ventures and allegis capital . the series b investment placed the spotlight on efilecabinet , and the company was featured in forbes , the wall street journal , fox business , and yahoo ! finance , along with other major business publications , websites , and local business publications in utah .\npros : we save so much time , money and stay more organized with efilecabinet . being able to have the online version has opened the doors for us to manage our files from anywhere we have a signal .\nefilecabinet has been a great too to help with managing documents . with it ' s integrated mobile app , i can manage my documents directly from my phone . it helps me to manage important documents from anywhere .\nefilecabinet launched desktop version 4 . 0 later in 2008 . the company\u2019s progression continued in 2009 with the launch of securedrawer , an online portal that allows professionals to safely and securely send files and documents to clients .\navailable in the cloud or as an on - premise platform with an accompanying mobile app , efilecabinet automates the process of organizing , managing and sharing files . the platforms help ensure compliance with regulations like hipaa , sec / finra and glb , and integrate with popular office software applications including salesforce , microsoft office and quickbooks . efilecabinet products are used by more than 160 , 000 users worldwide to provide simple but effective document management solutions .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve already seen incredible market traction across several verticals , and we couldn\u2019t think of better partners than allegis and signal peak to help take us to the next level , \u201d stated matt peterson , efilecabinet president and ceo .\npros : efilecabinet has been a great too to help with managing documents . with it ' s integrated mobile app , i can manage my documents directly from my phone . it helps me to manage important documents from anywhere .\nif our experts were to answer this question , they\u2019d emphasize the role of efilecabinet in remote workforce teams . this system simply stands out from the pool of functional document managers with its universal data access and robust feature suite .\nefilecabinet is another follower of the smartest software integration approach : instead of selecting needed integrations , the developers of this system decided to make apis publicly accessible , so that users themselves can connect it to whatever software architecture they\u2019re using at the moment . this , however , doesn\u2019t mean that there are no pre - made integrations available : efilecabinet can instantly be connected to docusign , salesforce , quickbooks , sage , citrix sharefile , and many other applications .\nthe important question is how can hospitals and private healthcare practices improve their policies for filing and retaining customer information ? document management software ( dms ) like efilecabinet is the best bet . with dms like efilecabinet , it is possible to move all of your patient files into digital format . this process , while time - consuming ( scanning paper files into the computer isn\u2019t exactly short work ) will help rectify each of the aforementioned drawbacks of paper filing systems .\noverall : we decided to go with efilecabinet out of a few vendors due their great price and easy to use software . so far all has been going great with transferring our hard copy records to efilecabinet . one thing i would insist on improving is the speed of the software . sometimes when using the sidekick , the program would lag or close on its own . other than that , i would rate the product an 8 . 5 out of 10 !\noverall : as we enter at least our sixth month of using efilecabinet we are thankful for the relationship we have not only with the sales department but also the training and tech departments . they delivered exactly the product that they advertised with the support\nafter the sale\nthat we appreciate . owning a pre - owned car dealership and servicing the customer after delivery of a vehicle is important and i ' m glad to report that efilecabinet does the same !\nadvanced search ; workflow ; integration with various programs such as salesforce , quickbooks , and microsoft office ; zonal ocr ; and cloudview ; are just some of the other special features that helped efilecabinet progress and grow during this period .\nthe best - of - breed document management solution ( dms ) , efilecabinet accommodates your paper documents and digital data through automated organization , approvals , and sharingall from one dashboard . effortless onboarding and integration with popular business software means you hit the ground running . feel secure knowing youre compliant and covered , with all of your data just a click away . no matter where you are , what your business demands , or the speed you scale efilecabinet has your back .\npros : we really enjoy the easy - of - use . new users quickly adapt to the online interface because it works like a standard windows / mac file explorer . any current computer user can master the efilecabinet interface very quickly .\nacting as a central facility for all working and archived files , efilecabinet enables users to manage , retain , route and share files , integrate with office software like microsoft and quickbooks , and maintain hipaa , sec / finra and ferpa compliance .\noverall : i have been using efilecabinet for over ten years . the program is easy to use and the support staff is friendly , efficient and timely . i would recommend the program to anyone who wants to eliminate paper and file cabinets .\nefilecabinet\u2019s open api allow users to integrate this product with a variety of third - party apps , and help it blend with their software infrastructure for extended functionality . in addition , the company offers several pre - made integrations for business users :\npaperless document management company efilecabinet announced it has secured a $ 14 million series b funding round led by palo alto , calif . - based allegis capital and signal peak ventures in salt lake , bringing the company\u2019s total funding to $ 15 million .\nefilecabinet is a mature , flexible general document management system ( dms ) which was introduced to the market in 2001 . since that time the solution has been used by accounting professionals and others who need a flexible system for indexing and retrieving documents .\nefilecabinet enables users to manage digital data through automated organization , approvals and sharing all from one dashboard . it offers optical character recognition ( ocr ) which automatically names files , builds a dynamic directory for them and sends them where they need to go .\nefilecabinet is very business focused , but it ' s sign up is very unique as its service provided is very specific to your industry and the specific role you play in that industry . however there are limitations on document edits that may frustrate some .\nefilecabinet , inc . offers a suite of enterprise content management ( ecm ) solutions and services that help organizations work smarter and more collaboratively . the company\u2019s products and services enable businesses to capture , store , manage , share , and protect valuable data while helping them meet regulatory compliance requirements from governing bodies such as hipaa , glb and sec / finra . efilecabinet is the trusted choice for more than 160 , 000 users worldwide to manage and protect their valuable and confidential data . learn more at urltoken .\npros : efilecabinet has completely changed the way i do business in my home , my personally owned businesses , my employer ' s business - lets just say efilecabinet has become a permanent fixture in my life . the program is easy to use - and if you have a question , just take a peek at one of their online training videos . they have taken every possible opportunity to make this program work for any industry , size of organization , compliance needs , and scope of use inside the program .\nthe only scalable solution built to be affordable for your business , efilecabinet gives you enterprise power at small business pricing . we prove that document management is more than just storing and sharing data\u2014it\u2019s a new way to interact with it , leverage it , and execute on it . a business that takes advantage of custom - built workflows , templates , and smart scanning intelligence can see more growth , revenue , and most importantly\u2014a lot less stress . see how our simple pricing makes efilecabinet the perfect fit for your business .\nefilecabinet comes with a great document management system which helps keeping my important documents on the cloud . i can save my documents easily and collaborate on the documents from others . helps with backup options . documents can be accessed anytime by logging to the account .\n\u201cit was a terrific startup that had tons of potential , lots of customers wanting the service and all it needed was a focused approach to operationally scale and meet the need , \u201d said matt peterson when he was appointed ceo of efilecabinet back in 2008 .\nefilecabinet\u2014the all - encompassing electronic document management company based in lehi , utah\u2014started with a frustration with file folders . since being founded in 2001 , the company employs a focused approach and has grown into a sophisticated solution that helps businesses with managing files and documents .\nas we mentioned , efilecabinet is a mobile friendly system , designed to let you access your data from literally every devise you\u2019re using . unlike many products that offer such capacity but fail to deliver the same output , efilecabinet has an impeccable uptime record , and a list of users to confirm there is no difference between desktop and mobile usage quality . this year , the company released a new html 5 view which functions with a silverlight plugin , and makes sure the system fits every screen where it is being displayed .\nlehi , utah\u2014 april 01 , 2014 \u2014 efilecabinet , inc . , the expert document management software provider for small business , today announced the partnership with farm bureau financial services , the leading insurance provider in the u . s . farm bureau agents can access the cloud - based version of the efilecabinet document management solution to increase productivity by accessing and managing online files from any location . combined with securedrawer , the web - based , compliance - ready portal for sending large and confidential data , farm bureau representatives can manage the safe transfer of critical information to any client or corporate office . in addition , with any smart phone or tablet or internet device , any file or document can also be accessed with efilecabinet mobile app \u2013 a free application for the apple iphone or ipad .\nwe needed to store documents that were searchable down to individual words . the sales force and our assigned account manager assured us this was well within the abilities of efilecabinet . now , after 6 months of work on our part , we find that none of our documents can be searched within the documents themselves , only titles and\nkey words\nwe would have had to assign ourselves . for months the company maintained the problem was with ocr ; that turned out to be both misleading and untrue . efilecabinet has limited applicability and is basically an on - line document repository . it is not very sophisticated in the informatics world ; reasonably savvy people with access to ms word , adobe acrobat and a database program such as filemaker could outshine the capabilities of efilecabinet at far less cost .\ncomments : i have been using efilecabinet for well over 10 years and am glad i made the switch from paper . the ease of finding files and storing new items makes it well worth the money . it is nice to always have the cabinets available to me .\npros : efilecabinet comes with a great document management system which helps keeping my important documents on the cloud . i can save my documents easily and collaborate on the documents from others . helps with backup options . documents can be accessed anytime by logging to the account .\ndocument management is an automated way of organizing , securing , capturing , digitizing , tagging , approving , and completing tasks with your business files . because advanced dms , like efilecabinet , handles the business processes for you , you can spend time on the work that you love .\noverall : i have been using efilecabinet for the past 3 years in my tax and financial business and it is very easy to use and fulfills the requirements set forth by the sec and finra , which over ' s i used like thomson reuters file cabinet solutions does not .\ngoing paperless through efilecabinet document management software removes the manual labor from office and clinic work in the insurance , healthcare , manufacturing , accounting , and financial services industries\u2014optimizing the profitability of small to mid - sized organization\u2019s labor . for instance , deanna hancock , a contract nurse , subtracted 20 steps from her workflow process . jonathan felt of ust manufacturing llc saves 80 hours of paid labor per week with efilecabinet , and ryan utecht of new york life insurance company spends under 20 minutes per week finding and filing appropriate items , whereas it used to take him hours .\npricing was the huge change in 2014 , with a transition to subscription - based pricing for all platforms and customers . also in 2014 , the inbound sales and marketing teams resulted in triple - digit revenue growth for the company\u2014one of many highlights that efilecabinet would have during this period .\noverall : i do love the integration between other software and efilecabinet so that you can easily bring in the documents . over the years that i have had efilecabinet , i have really liked it , however , the pricing is getting a lot more expensive . also some of the features , i have had a bit of trouble figuring out how to use . some are features that i only use once in awhile as so i forget hour to use them - like purge , unpurged , and templates . but overall the software is great , just getting a bit pricey .\nefilecabinet is a well - established document management system which can be configured for use in a wide range of industries . although the company\u2019s historical strength is in deploying their product in accounting firms , the product is available in versions which should work on almost every operating system and mobile platform .\ngoing paperless with efilecabinet\u2019s document management software helps small to mid - sized organizations , or even departments within larger organizations , reduce the storage space ( and therefore money ) they would have otherwise spent on filing cabinets . for instance , the reduced clutter efilecabinet gave corey kendall of don services inc . resulted in regaining 700 square feet in workspace . additionally , patrick ballard of ballard & company was able to eliminate 17 filing cabinets from his office , and larry boyd of oak bridge financial estimates that he saves $ 10 , 000 annually in freed up storage space within his office .\nat efilecabinet , we can help you improve your business practices and take your company paperless . get rid of the paper files and ensure that your business works at top efficiency . give us a call today or fill out the form to the left for more information on improving your business .\nthe top 10 competitors in efilecabinet ' s competitive set are doc . it , docstar , smartvault , cch , square 9 , filehold systems , m - files , thomson reuters , cabinet and laserfiche . together they have raised over 55 . 8m between their estimated 47 . 3k employees .\nthanks for submitting your review of efilecabinet , inc . . we ' ll email you as soon as it ' s published , ( typically within 48 hours ) . we really value your contributions , and so does our community of business professionals . they count on honest reviews like yours .\nyou may have to see it to believe it . this small , blue orb is a fiercely powerful function , giving you instant access to everything in efilecabinet . it\u2019s dynamic , it\u2019s really fast , and it synchronizes immediately . quite simply , this will change the way you use document management .\nefilecabinet is one of today\u2019s most secure document management systems with an impressive capacity to help companies get rid of paperwork , and please customers with faster and more reliable service . it won our supreme software award for 2016 and it\u2019s currently on of the best document management systems in our review base .\nefilecabinet is a document management solution ( dms ) that is suitable for companies of all sizes and in a wide range of industries such as accounting and financial services , manufacturing and healthcare . the solution can be hosted on premise or in the cloud , depending on the user ' s needs .\nefilecabinet for desktop offers you uncompromising security for all your documents and data by storing them directly to your on - premise server\u2014but the security is the only thing that\u2019s rigid . our desktop platform is simple and easy to use , and integrates seamlessly with other software for an . . . read more\noverall : for the most party i have been happy with the software . i switched from smart vault to have a solution that was easier for me and my clients . for the most party efilecabinet has done that . still learning and wish i could send multiple attachments in one e - mail .\nefilecabinet has allowed my business to become more organized , reduce the amount of paper files we have , reduce the amount of paper we print , and helped streamline our operations . the fact that we can easily scan , enter and organize documents has made record keeping a breeze . the ability to access those documents wherever i have access to a computer has already made my business way more money than the program costs . i know other programs out there are cheaper but the quality , service and organization you get with efilecabinet is well worth the price . i wish i would have found this years ago .\nthis instant access tool serves as the bridge between your work devices and efilecabinet dms , eliminating the need to toggle back and forth between programs you use every day . it also provides rapid file uploading ( up to 50 + files at a time ) \u2014automating a process that would otherwise take much longer .\nefilecabinet offers integration with salesforce , which gives users the ability to drag and drop and manage files from either system . the system is accessible using mobile apps that can be used from a smartphone or tablet . with this feature , users can take pictures of documents to upload them directly to the app .\nefilecabinet\u2019s document management software can also improve your file confidentiality , security , and organization . the program has a text - based search function , making it easy and quick for you to find the specific patient file or medical chart you are looking for . with optical character recognition , you will even be able to run text searches on old paper files that you scan into the system . this dms\u2019s 256 - bit document encryption and user - based access permissions , meanwhile , close off your patient files to prying eyes , while storage redundancy across numerous efilecabinet servers ensures that you will never lose your files again .\nthe manufacturing processes of plastics and rubber can differ greatly . plastic is manufactured mostly through molding and casting while rubber is manufactured through molding and extrusion . however , every process can be improved using a document management system or dms like efilecabinet . this article explores how document management can enhance your manufacturing operations .\npros : efilecabinet has allowed my business to become more organized , reduce the amount of paper files we have , reduce the amount of paper we print , and helped streamline our operations . the fact that we can easily scan , enter and organize documents has made record keeping a breeze . the ability to access those documents wherever i have access to a computer has already made my business way more money than the program costs . i know other programs out there are cheaper but the quality , service and organization you get with efilecabinet is well worth the price . i wish i would have found this years ago .\noverall : our construction based business in mid michigan implemented efilecabinet in 2014 . since then we have significantly reduced the amount of paper we print and archive . we have recommended this product often , when approached about our document storage solution . the 2016 update has been amazing . we love all the new features .\nefilecabinet online makes all of your documents and data available on a secure , cloud - based server . you can access your work from anywhere at any time , which means you never have to sacrifice on productivity , and you never have to worry about not having the right documents with you . . . read more\nwe realize that when you make a decision to buy document management software it\u2019s important not only to see how experts evaluate it in their reviews , but also to find out if the real people and companies that buy it are actually satisfied with the product . that\u2019s why we\u2019ve created our behavior - based customer satisfaction algorithm\u2122 that gathers customer reviews , comments and efilecabinet reviews across a wide range of social media sites . the data is then presented in an easy to digest form showing how many people had positive and negative experience with efilecabinet . with that information at hand you should be equipped to make an informed buying decision that you won\u2019t regret .\nefilecabinet is one of the most reasonable investments companies can make to get rid of paperwork , and save both time and maintenance resources . it is a one - stop - shop document management solution which covers a variety of delivery modules , allows for easy and fast upload , and simplifies data migration thanks to its numerous integrations . manual labor is driven to the lowest possible level , which makes it possible to minimize the risk of human error and losing valuable corporate data . together with its friendly interface , efilecabinet offers out - of - the - box security coverage , meaning that files are encrypted and permissions are managed according to your own rules .\npros : efilecabinet has enabled my firm to cut paper cost in half . we no longer have to buy more file cabinets to store records . i have peace of mind knowing that if my building is destroyed by an act of god , my clients records are secure . it has cut my clerical cost considerable as well .\nwith 153 , 000 users that includes small businesses and enterprises in the verticals of accounting , financial services , insurance , medical and small government , efilecabinet automates the organization and managing of files on the cloud and on - premise . the company plans to use the funding for sales and marketing efforts and for strategic partnership and oem opportunities .\noverall : this product has streamlined my business ! no more clutter , documents are easy to find and i managed to rid myself of 7 file cabinets . going to a paperless platform was the best thing i ever did . my cost of copies annualized compared to efilecabinet justified the whole program . i am actually saving money with this software\ntired of hunting through a paper jungle for a contract / invoice / w - 2 form or other vital record you needed yesterday ? efilecabinet , a world - wide provider of document management software says its latest release can help turn that jungle into a manicured garden \u2011 while providing security protocols and regulatory compliance across a wide range of industries .\nefilecabinet provides seamless integration with salesforce crm . it helps our users to easily manage the files within the both systems . users cna easily manage drag and drop functionality to manage the content files and other related items . documents can be stored easily with this application and can be backedup on the cloud system . helps with a number of aspects .\nthe efilecabinet desktop version 5 . 0 was released in 2010 with advanced security ( like audit trail and permission - based management ) and paperless compliance improved for industry - regulating organizations such as sec and hipaa . that was followed by the launch of the online ( or cloud ) version of efc the following year and the mobile app in 2012 .\ntogether with the essential features expected from a classic document manager , efilecabinet allows you to photograph documents , mark and tag files for improved searching , or save searches in a classic and html 5 view . at the same time , it preserves the traditional cabinet structure which ensures even the least savvy members of the team will be able to use it .\noverall : my assistant and i recently left a larger firm and have created a virtual office ( both working from our respective homes ) to service tax and investment clients . the online efilecabinet product allows us to both of us to access our client files at any time from anyplace . i recently went on a 2 week trip to the east coast and was able to work for a few hours each day . access to my client files was quick and easy as if i was sitting in my home office . efilecabinet allows me total flexibility . using the product is intuitive and took very little time to learn and use most of the functions with it . we couldn ' t be happier with the product .\nfounded in 2001 , efilecabinet got its start organizing electronic documents in the accounting industry and quickly expanded into banking , education and human resources , said ceo matt peterson . today the company services small businesses in a wide range of industries . peterson claimed a customer base of 3 , 500 companies that generate more than 20 , 000 people using the product worldwide .\nthe primary target group for this product are small and developing businesses , while big enterprises can still make great use of it with the special enterprise plan , which gives you 1 tb data storage and a wide range of other useful features . because of the flexible pricing model and excellent management capabilities , efilecabinet is definitely a tool most businesses can benefit from .\nefilecabinet is one of the rare systems to be tapped in any device without compromising its functionality . it doesn\u2019t require configuration , and it uses an open api technology to connect with all apps and systems you\u2019re currently using or are about to use . for remote teams that need uncompromising mobile functionality , this is just the right system to save time and resources .\nlearning about the origin of filing cabinet software can help us to understand it in its contemporary context . john mancini , the president of the association for information and image management ( aiim ) , is one of the world\u2019s leading experts on information management : aiim recently declared efilecabinet user chris beebe as its paperless office hero for its world paper free day event .\nzonal ocr is the equivalent of a virtual office assistant , and is perfect for managing often used or scanned forms : once a document is scanned , zonal ocr automatically routes it where it needs to go within efilecabinet . in addition to helping users store and classify documents accordingly , it also lets users view specific portions of documents for faster document search and retrieval .\npros : ease of use - new hires are effectively using efilecabinet within their first hour on the job with very few questions or problems . productivity - files can be located & faxed or emailed directly / immediately from a workstation , rather than having an associate spend time going back and forth between filing cabinets . not to mention the floor space previously required to store documents\nefilecabinet offers three different payment plans , priced in accordance with the features and data storage . the performance and professional plans are designed for small and medium businesses , while the enterprise one targets large businesses , and is priced by quote to make sure all necessary features will be included . there is also a great free demo that you can use to see how the software works .\nprice is definitely my least favorite aspect of the software but as a business owner i know that you get what you pay for . the quality and level of organization my business now has is well worth the investment . before efilecabinet my business was unorganized and slow . now we have actually downsized our office to save money while increasing our profits due to a more streamlined service .\ngrowth driven by series b investment , product adoption and industry expansion [ vc _ empty _ space height =\n20\n] efilecabinet , the leading enterprise content management ( ecm ) solutions provider for smbs today , announced record momentum and growth for 2015 . during 2015 , the company grew 133 % , secured more than 2 , 400 new customers , signed new strategic . . .\ncons : price is definitely my least favorite aspect of the software but as a business owner i know that you get what you pay for . the quality and level of organization my business now has is well worth the investment . before efilecabinet my business was unorganized and slow . now we have actually downsized our office to save money while increasing our profits due to a more streamlined service .\nyou can choose to download efilecabinet and configure it to your needs , or simply use it in - cloud and preserve the same functionality without handling any updates and maintenance . the main difference here is in pricing \u2013 companies with fixed number of document management users would probably benefit from a moderately priced license , while remote and growing teams prefer paying per month , and including as many people as necessary .\noverall : efilecabinet desktop software is first class , leading - edge document management software that will help you tame even the most paper addicted office environments . the cabinet > drawer > folder structure makes organization a breeze , the myriad of ways to store documents into efilecabinet ( either through the dedicated efilescanner application , send to efc in the shell context menus , print to efc , the efc plugins for microsoft office , or just plain drag and drop into the application ) make getting things in a simple affair . likewise , checking out documents to edit or send them elsewhere is easy . active directory integration is awesome , permissions are extremely granular . my only gripe is the release cadence for the desktop product has slowed down considerably as i guess they have shifted development resources to their cloud product , and i prefer to keep my documents on premises ."]}
{"id": 53995, "summary": [{"text": "aerolinee itavia spa was one of the principal private italian airlines in the 1960s until its collapse in the early 1980s , after the infamous aerolinee itavia flight 870 crash , also known as the ustica disaster .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "its head office was in rome .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it opened in 1958 . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "aerolinee itavia", "paragraphs": ["on this day : the downing of aerolinee itavia flight 870 | in times gone by . . .\ngps coordinates of aerolinee itavia flight 870 , italy . latitude : 38 . 8395 longitude : 13 . 4253\n1980 : aerolinee itavia flight 870 destroyed over italy ( possibly shot down by a french jet ) . circumstances unclear .\nto get instant updates about ' aerolinee itavia ' on your mypage . meet other similar minded people . its free !\naerolinee itavia flight 870 crashed on 27 june 1980 , killing all on board , while en route from bologna to palermo .\naerolinee itavia dc - 9 i - tigi at pisa airport in june 1973 . this aircraft was destroyed in the crash of flight 870 .\non the 27 th of june , 1980 , aerolinee itavia flight 870 disappeared from the sky during a flight from bologna to palermo , italy .\nthe lack of evidence , the conspiracy theories , and the criticisms being exchanged between the countries involved recall another unsolved aviation case : aerolinee itavia flight 870 .\naircraft . operations were suspended in 1961 , but resumed in 1962 , now under the name of aerolinee itavia . the herons had been disposed off and now the\n1 january 1974 ; aerolinee itavia f28 - 1000 ; near turin , italy : the aircraft had an accident during landing . three of the four crew members and 35 of the 38 passengers were killed .\na police officer near rome guarded the reconstructed wreckage of itavia flight 870 , in 2003 .\nthe reassembled itavia plane displayed at the museum for the memory of ustica . luca ghedini / wikimedia\nrome , itavia 870 . 115 miles to prs [ raisi vor , near palermo ] , maintaining 250 .\nitavia 870 , when ready , cleared to 110 , report leaving 250 and passing 150 . [ no answer ]\nitavia operated a domestic network , which was again suspended in late 1980 . eventually , the airline was replaced by\nwhat caused the itavia dc - 9 to crash during a flight from bologna to palermo has been one of italy\u2019s enduring mysteries .\nthe airline was formed under the name of societ\u00e0 di navigazione aerea itavia in 1958 and started domestic services a year later using de havilland dove and de havilland dh . 114 heron aircraft . operations were suspended in 1961 , but resumed in 1962 , now under the name of aerolinee itavia . the herons had been disposed off and from summer 1963 , the larger turboprop and pressurised handley page dart herald airliner was being used . the heralds continued to be flown until 1973 .\non june 27 , 1980 , aerolinee itavia flight 870 , a douglas dc - 9 - 15 departed from bologna to palermo crashed in the tyrrhenian sea under controversial circumstances , which involve an explosion caused either by a bomb on board or an air - to - air missile attack . all 81 passengers and crew on board died . this disaster is remembered as the ustica massacre .\non june 27 , 1980 , an aerolinee itavia dc - 9 took off from bologna in italy , carrying 77 passengers and four crew members . bound for palermo in sicily , the plane flew for 51 minutes before disappearing from radar screens . a few hours later , wreckage from the dc - 9 was spotted in the tyrrhenian sea near the island of ustica . all 81 people onboard had died .\nitavia operated a domestic network , which was again suspended in late 1980 . eventually , the airline was replaced by aermediterranea , a subsidiary of alitalia and ati , in 1981 .\nitavia 870 is cleared to palermo via firenze , amber 14 ; climb and maintain flight level one - niner - zero . read back and call when ready for take - off .\na lesser discussed incident , though one of similar magnitude , occurred on the evening of june 27 , 1980 . aerolinee itavia flight 870 was a mcdonnell douglas dc - 9 - 15 that left guglielmo marconi airport for palermo , sicily , and was in its final descent before landing when the pilots aboard were overheard over radio making \u201csounds of surprise\u201d from the cockpit . within moments , the plane would crash into the tyrhennian sea near the island of ustica .\nthere is still no official final report regarding the disaster . the italian media have labelled the crash of the now - defunct itavia airline as one of the biggest cover - ups in italian history .\nitavia 870 , ready for start - up . [ flight ih870 is running about two hours late due to small technical problems and heavy weather that has disrupted normal air traffic over italy that day ]\naerolinee itavia flight 870 , which was flying from bologna to palermo , crashed in the sea near ustica island in june 1980 . it was deemed mysterious , but it k * * * * * all 77 passengers aboard including four crew members . it later earned the nickname \u201custica massacre . \u201d the authorities pointed out that the cause could\u2019ve either been engine failure or act of terrorism . in 1989 , though , it was later found out that a missile shot down the airplane .\nthe crash of itavia 870 is an enduring aviation mystery . was the plane bombed or shot down ? if the plane was shot down , why , and by who ? if it was bombed , why , and by who ?\naerolinee itavia flight 870 , also known in the italian media as the ustica massacre (\nstrage di ustica\n) , was an italian flight that suffered an in - flight explosion while in route from bologna , italy to palermo , italy . it was a regularly scheduled flight from guglielmo marconi airport in bologna , italy to palermo international airport in palermo , italy . the flight departed 2 hours late at 8 . 08 pm cet on 27 june 1980 . at the controls of the mcdonnell douglas dc - 9 - 15 that evening were captain domenico gatti and first officer enzo fontana .\n[ due to some scallopping of the firenze vor , ih779 and ih870 are now about 8 miles left of the amber 14 ' s centerline ] itavia 779 , proceed direct to campagnano [ vor ] , 160 heading from present position . also 870 take 160 heading .\nrome \u2014 itavia flight 870 was entering the final leg of a routine domestic trip from bologna , italy , to palermo , sicily , one clear summer evening when it suddenly plunged into the tyrrhenian sea near the small island of ustica , killing all 81 people aboard .\nitavia 870 , rome , do you read ? [ no answer . two other traffic are requested to relay the calls to ih870 , but no answer is ever get from the dc - 9 . all 81 people on board perished in this yet to be explained crash ]\nafter the crash it was alleged that italy , relatively friendly with libya , allowed libyan aircraft to fly close behind italian domestic aircraft , to escape detection . on the night that itavia 870 crashed , gaddafi himself was planning to fly , back to libya . he was warned of an assassination attempt , and did not fly - itavia 870 was simply in the wrong place , at the wrong time . alternatively , itavia 870 was caught in a dogfight , again caught in the wrong place , at the wrong time . weeks after the crash , a libyan jet was found crashed in southern italy - confirmation of skirmishes between libyan and nato jets . there was also widespread allegations of a cover - up . several military figures ended up dead in the years after the crash , and there were allegations that nato conducted a cover - up . so , fuel for the conspiracy fire .\nin 1980 , the mediterranean was a virtual warzone . libya was a rouge , violently anti - western state lead by an eccentric leader , muammar gaddafi . indeed , the year after the crash , [ american and libyan jets clashed over the mediterranean ] ( urltoken . italian journalists speculated that itavia 870 was caught in the crossfire in a dogfight between libyan and western jets , or was mistaken for gaddafi ' s jet , and itavia 870 was shot down in an assassination attempt . the evening of the crash , an investigative journalist ( andrea purgatori ) received a tip that the jet was shot down .\nup to 230 , 870 . [ ih870 is cleared to fl230 and not to an higher level because at fl250 , a few miles ahead , another itavia aircraft , flight ih779 from bergamo to rome ciampino , is about to start descent . the radar controller asks to the dc - 9 crew if they ha\nthe 1980s were a turbulent time in italy . political violence was widespread , by both neo - facists and far left groups . weeks after the crash , the bologna railway station is bombed , killing more then 80 people . a second theory - was itavia 870 caught up in the political violence in italy ?\nitavia flight 870 was flying from bologna , italy , to palermo , sicily , when it crashed , killing 80 people on board . in 2013 , italy\u2019s highest court \u201cimplicitly acknowledged the most widely accepted theory behind the crash : that a missile fired by a warplane\u201d hit the aircraft , the new york times reported . but italian officials did not confirm where the warplane came from .\npressure drove the italian government to salvage more of the wreckage , and a commission was set up . this commission - on the basis of more recovered wreckage and radar analysis , found that itavia 870 was shot down , by a missile from a fighter jet . however , several investigators dissented from the report in the years after the crash - on the grounds that there simply wasn ' t enough evidence .\nlast week , when italy\u2019s highest court ruled that the country\u2019s defense and transportation ministries had to compensate the families of some of the victims , the court implicitly acknowledged the most widely accepted theory behind the crash : that a missile fired by a warplane had hit the twin - engine mcdonnell douglas dc - 9 on itavia , a now - defunct domestic italian airline . but the court did not say where that missile came from .\nthe actual plane , per wikipedia : aerolinee itavia flight 870 - wikipedia , the free encyclopedia it ' s a twin engine aircraft that was designed for\nshort ' hops . see also asn aircraft accident douglas dc - 9 - 15 i - tigi ustica , italy [ tyrrhenian sea ] which has copies of the investigation report and other data . from the report :\nthe damage , i . e . distortion to skins , frames , floor beam etc . in the region of the rear toilet is consistently curved or bent away from the toilet itself .\nthe plane came apart midair as opposed to\non impact\n. the investigation pretty much concludes it was a bomb located somewhere near the tissue holder in the toilet of the plane ( see page 15 - 16 of the report ) . as crash investigations go , the report appears to be a pretty through evaluation . the report does consider ( but rejects ) the idea of missile damage as the damage isn ' t consistent with that .\nurltoken itavia flight 870 - wikipedia , the free encyclopedia [ / ame ] it is still sort of open . i am sort of inclined to believe that it would have been a bomb - i . e . if the physical evidence states it was a bomb then it most likely was regardless of what the italian judiciary thinks - but then again it wouldn ' t be impossible for it to have been accidentally shot down with a missile either .\ngaddafi denied having been in the area of the accident that evening . on the other hand , other sources establish that indeed , gaddafi was crossing the zone in his official plane ( a sophisticated dc - 9 with anti missile devices ) traveling from tripoli to warsaw while being escorted by two libyan mig - 23 military fighters . apparently one - not two - unidentified fighter coming from toulouse fired two missiles at gaddafi ' s plane which were schieved , but following his trajectory hit the itavia plane . all this was recorded by majorca ' s radar .\nthe crash of itavia flight 870 in 1980 is one of the worst crashes in italian history , and one of the most enduring and controversial air disasters - next to mh 370 and twa 800 . the italian dc - 9 disintegrated over the mediterranean , during a flight from bologna to palermo . all 81 on board were killed . after the crash , investigators determined that the crash was the result of an explosion - not a mechanical failure onboard the dc - 9 . the cause of the explosion was not established , and remains controversial to this day .\ni think the conspiracy stories head into tinfoil hat territory pretty quickly , to be honest . there was one about attempting to shoot down a plane in the slipstream of the itavia flight that was carrying nuclear materials to iraq . even the gaddafi angle gets weird when his plane tried to land - - so far i ' ve seen him secretly landing in malta ( it seems pretty unlikely that malta would let him in ) and also ditching in the ocean and escaping ( not sure how ) and then uk forces come in to sink the plane to hide the evidence , etc .\nin recent months , strange incidents involving aircraft have received a lot of attention , especially with the ongoing mystery about the whereabouts of malaysia airlines flight 370 . disappearances are not the only odd occurrences that led to puzzling questions about the fate of various aircraft over the years ; incidents such as the explosion that brought down twa flight 800 in july of 1996 have been the focus of countless articles and television programs .\nin response to what , at the time , was merely logged as the sudden disappearance of flight 870 , the italian air force scrambled a pair of f - 104s to try and locate the missing aircraft . leaving shortly after nine in the evening from grosseto air force base , the nighttime conditions led to difficulty in spotting the plane , and by the time the wreckage was discovered , several hours had passed . none among the 77 passengers or crew aboard the plane survived .\nthe resulting investigation led to a number of startling considerations ; chief among these had been the contention held by many in the italian government that a missile had brought down the plane ; to this day , the exact cause of the crash remains unknown , and the italian government has issued no official explanation as to the cause of this strange and troubling incident .\nmuammar gaddafi had purportedly been aboard a transport plane on the evening in question , and one theory holds that he had been the target of an international assassination plot at the time the ustica incident took place . in a statement by judge rosario priore , an italian expert on terrorism cases , \u201cthe passenger jet had either been brought down by a missile or had plunged into the sea after swerving to avoid a mid - air collision with one of the jetfighters . \u201d priore complained that his inquiries into the cause of the crash \u201chad been deliberately obstructed by the italian military and members of the secret service , who had complied with requests from nato to cover up the tragedy . \u201d\npriore was hardly the only official to have expressed his suspicions about the incident . former italian president francesco cossiga had also at one time gone on record stating that he believed a missile brought the plane down . this view is not unwarranted , apparently , since wreckage recovered during the investigation of the flight 870 incident had indeed suggested that a projectile had been involved ; according to the publications aviation week and space technology , who both reported on the unfolding investigations , damage to the airliner\u2019s fuselage \u201cwas consistent with\u2026 a continuous - rod missile warhead as employed in air - to - air missiles . \u201d\nin 1989 , italian senator giovanni pellegrino stated that , \u201cthe [ ustica massacre ] occurred following a military interception\u2026 the dc9 was shot down , the lives of 81 innocent citizens were destroyed by an action properly described as an act of war , real war undeclared , [ and ] a covert international police action against our country , which violated its borders and rights . \u201d\nmicah hanks is a writer , podcaster , and researcher whose interests cover a variety of subjects . his areas of focus include history , science , philosophy , current events , cultural studies , technology , unexplained phenomena , and ways the future of humankind may be influenced by science and innovation in the coming decades . in addition to writing , micah hosts the middle theory and gralien report podcasts .\ncopyright \u00a9 mysterious universe . mysterious universe is a property of 8th kind pty ltd\nformer italian president francesco cossiga attributed the cause of the crash to a missile fired from a french navy aircraft . on 23 january 2013 italy ' s top criminal court ruled that there was\nabundantly\nclear evidence that the flight was brought down by a missile . [ 1 ]\nin june 2010 , italian president giorgio napolitano urged all italian authorities to cooperate in the investigation of the incident . [ 2 ]\nin september 2011 the palermo civil tribunal ordered the italian government to pay 100 million euros ( $ 137 million ) in civil damages to the relatives of the victims for failure to protect the flight and for concealing the truth and destroying evidence . [ 3 ]\nfinally , on 23 january 2013 , italy\u2019s top criminal court ruled that there was\nabundantly\nclear evidence that the flight was brought down by a stray missile and confirming the lower court ' s order that the italian government must pay compensation . [ 1 ]\nin april 2015 the appeals court in palermo confirmed the rulings of the palermo civil tribunal of 2011 and rejected the appeal by the state attorney . [ 4 ]\nzum jahrestag der flugzeugkatastrophe von ustica hat italiens staatspr\u00e4sident giorgio napolitano alle staatlichen stellen aufgefordert , daran mitzuarbeiten , das ungl\u00fcck endlich aufzukl\u00e4ren . es m\u00fcsse eine befriedigende und ehrliche rekonstruktion der ereignisse stattfinden , damit alle unklarheiten beseitigt w\u00fcrden .\nthis page was last modified on 13 december 2017 , at 14 : 21 .\natlas obscura on slate is a blog about the world ' s hidden wonders . like us on facebook , tumblr , or follow us on twitter @ atlasobscura .\nit has now been almost seven weeks since malaysia airlines flight 370 vanished . searchers are yet to find a trace of the plane , making this one of the most baffling aviation mysteries ever and prolonging the agony of the passengers ' families .\nalmost 34 years later , there is still no conclusive cause for the crash . early assumptions of mechanical failure gave way to talk of a terrorist bomb or missile strike . a 1989 report issued by the italian parliamentary commission on terrorism went so far as to say that ih 870 was shot down by the military , claiming\nthe lives of 81 innocent citizens were destroyed by an action properly described as an act of war , real war undeclared , a covert international police action against our country .\nthe incident became known as the\nustica massacre .\nthe question of which country was responsible went unanswered , though then - president of italy francesco cossiga later blamed the french . more recent investigations have suggested that a missile launched by italy ' s own military hit the plane . multiple italian air force officials were accused of cover - ups and high treason but eventually cleared .\nin june 2007 , as the inquiries and commissioned continued , the families of ih 870 ' s passengers received a form of closure . the wrecked plane fuselage , painstakingly pieced back together , went on display at the newly opened museum for the memory of ustica in bologna . in addition to the plane , the memorial , assembled by french sculptor christian boltanski , features black boxes filled with passengers ' personal effects found at the crash scene . eighty - one hidden speakers , one for each soul onboard , whisper passengers ' thoughts and travel plans .\nella morton is a writer working on the atlas obscura , a book about global wonders , curiosities , and esoterica adapted from atlas obscura . follow her on twitter .\nslate is published by the slate group , a graham holdings company . all contents \u00a9 2018 the slate group llc . all rights reserved .\nthe aircraft ( registered i - tigi ) , which left guglielmo marconi airport bound for palermo international airport , crashed at 8 . 59 pm cet into the tyrrhenian sea near the island of ustica , italy about 80 miles ( 130 km ) southwest of naples , italy . all 81 people on board were killed ( 2 flight crew members , 2 flight attendants , and 77 passengers ) .\ntwo italian air force f - 104s were scrambled at 9 . 00 pm cet from grosseto air force base to locate the accident area and to spot any survivors but they failed due to lack of visibility . in july 2006 the re - assembled fragments of the dc - 9 aircraft were returned to bologna from pratica di mare air force base near rome . on 23 june 2008 , italy announced that they have reopened the case of flight 870 .\nmajor sources in the italian media have reported over the years that the dc - 9 - 15 was shot down in a dogfight involving libyan , u . s . , french and italian air force fighters in an attempted assasination by nato members on libyan leader muammar al - qaddafi who was flying in the same airspace that evening .\nthe media also reported that radar monitoring released in 1997 by nato showed that at least seven fighter aircraft were in the vicinity when the jet plunged into the sea off the island of ustica . they said the radar showed one or two libyan mig - 23 had tried to evade detection by flying close to the airliner . three italian air force f - 104s , one u . s . navy a - 7 corsair ii and a french fighter pursued the libyan mig - 23 and a battle ensued , according to the reports .\nformer prime minister romano prodi , who comes from the central city of bologna where the dc - 9 took off from , told reporters in a 1997 interview that his government\nhad done its duty and nothing more\nin seeking to clarify the june 27 , 1980 disaster . the centre - left government , voted into power in 1996 , made a fresh appeal in 1997 to the former nato secretary general javier solana to release data that could help throw fresh light on the case .\ndaria bonfietti , a senator who is also president of the victims families association , said the reports strengthened a hypothesis her group had always held .\nit seems to me to strengthen the hypothesis of a war scenario that we have always upheld and definitely calls into question the fabrication that the italian air force has knowingly sustained through all these years ,\nshe said . she accused the air force and former political establishment of a deliberate and prolonged cover - up .\njudge rosario priore , one of italy ' s most respected judges and an expert on terrorism cases , wrote in his indictment that all radar evidence indicated the airliner was hit by a missile or plunged into the sea after swerving to avoid an accident .\nin his indictment , priore said the nine , eight of them serving or past members of the military or the military secret services , should stand trial on charges including high treason and giving false testimony . but priore , according to excerpts of the 5 , 468 page indictment carried by italian media , said those who actually may have caused the crash remained unknown , so he could not charge anyone with the crime of massacre .\nflight 870\nabsolutely was not alone , neither was the sky during its flight path totally empty for a range of 50 miles\npriore wrote in the long indictment . the judge concluded that the other aircraft near the plane must have been military , since no other civilian plane was flying that route at the time . according to the judge , a military aircraft darted into the flight path of the dc - 9 just as the jetliner was flying by . priore theorized that the fighter might have tried to take cover from an attack by flying parallel to the commercial craft .\nthe indictment accused the generals of failing to inform the government and judicial authorities of the possibility that there had been military activity in the area where the plane crashed into the sea , killing all on board .\non april 30 , 2004 lamberto bartolucci , franco ferri , zeno tascio e corrado melillo former italian air force officials where all acquitted from charges , however the court of assise pointed out that miscounduct did accure during the aftermath of the disaster and that they are positive that this turning point will lead to new investigations .\n870 is cleared to palermo , via firenze , amber 14 , level 190 . we ' ll call you ready .\nwe ' ll report firenze . [ control was procedural . ih870 reached firenze vor at 20 : 20 ]\ngood evening to you too , 870 . squawk 1136 . cleared to palermo , via bolsena , puma , latina , ponza , amber 13\n1136 is coming and 870 is cleared to palermo via bolsena , puma , latina , ponza , amber 13 and we ' re approaching 190 . . .\nrome , 870 , with the traffic in sight , is turning left again , crossing 245 .\nyes . . . neither ponza is working ? we ' ve found a graveyard this evening ; coming from firenze we didn ' t find one beacon working properly .\nin fact , everything is a bit out , ponza too . what ' s your heading now ?\nwell , maintain 195 . you ' ll go some mile south of ponza .\ni don ' t know if you want to keep this heading . otherwise you can go left , 15 - 20 degrees .\n870 , you ' ve left ponza three miles to the right , so approximately to palermo it ' s good this heading .\npal [ vor ] is already on the air and coming well . and we got the ponza dme .\ngood , so normal navigation to palermo . maintain 250 , call me over alpha .\naffirmative , slightly to the right , about four miles . radar service terminates here . call 128 . 8 for further ( instructions )\n870 , roger . cleared to raisi vor , no delay expected . call back for descent .\nto raisi , no delay . we ' ll call you for descent , 870 .\n[ last transponder answer from the ih870 is recorded at the far southern end of the ciampino civil radar range . ih870 is recorded at fl250 , about 50 miles north of ustica island ]\nitaly ' s top criminal court has ruled there is\nabundantly\nclear evidence that a stray missile caused an italian passenger jet to crash into the mediterranean sea in 1980 , killing all 81 people aboard .\nrome \u2014 italy\u2019s top criminal court has ruled there is \u201cabundantly\u201d clear evidence that a stray missile caused an italian passenger jet to crash into the mediterranean sea in 1980 , killing all 81 people aboard .\nquoting from the rome ruling on monday , the italian news agency lapresse said the court upheld a palermo appeals ruling that italian radar systems didn\u2019t adequately protect the skies and italy must compensate the victims\u2019 families .\nsome theorized a bomb exploded . others contended the jet was caught in the crossfire of a military aerial dogfight , with a libyan plane possibly the target . french , u . s . and nato officials have denied military activity in the skies that night .\nnorth korea slams ' cancerous ' u . s . demands at nuclear talks as trust falters\nby clicking\nsubmit\n, i consent to receiving the above communication from postmedia network inc . i understand that i may unsubscribe from these communications at any time .\ni\u2019m in my 40s , child - 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known cases of airliner shoot - down incidents .\nbrakeless boat trailer made of pallets , duct tape nets b . c . driver $ 2k in fines\n\u00a9 2018 global news , a division of corus entertainment inc . corus news . all rights reserved .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\naero trasporti italiani ( ati ) was an italian airline headquartered in naples , italy . it was founded in december 1963 as a subsidiary of alitalia to take over secondary domestic routes operated by the other alitalia subsidiary sam . operations began in june 1964 and terminated in november 1994 when the airline was merged back into alitalia .\nthe mcdonnell douglas dc - 9 series 32 was the sole jet plane operated by aero trasporti italiani .\nthe fokker f - 27 friendship was the first plane employed by the italian airlines .\non april 16 , 1972 , a fokker f27 , operating ati flight 392 , departed from rome to foggia , and crashed near ardinello di amaseno . all 18 people on board died .\nand crashed into a hill about 43 miles from bari . all 27 people on board died .\nand crashed into a ridge about 15 miles north of cagliari . the pilot departed from the normal approach pattern to avoid thunderstorms . all 31 people on board died .\ncrashed near lake como . the pilot lost control of the plane due to the buildup of ice on the wings . all 37 people on board died .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 9 / 19 / 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\n) \u2013 ustica being a small island near the crash - site \u2013 the disaster led to numerous investigations , legal actions , and accusations , and continues to be a source of speculation , including claims of conspiracy by the italian government and others . former\naircraft , despite contrary evidence presented in frank taylor ' s 1994 report . on 23\njanuary 2013 italy ' s top criminal court ruled that there was\nabundantly\nclear evidence that the flight was brought down by a missile . to date , this remains the deadliest aviation incident involving a dc - 9 - 10 / 15 series .\na suicide attack is a violent attack in which the attacker expects to die in the process . suicide attacks have occurred throughout history , often as part of a military campaign such as the japanese kamikaze pilots of world war ii , and more recently as part of terrorist campaigns , such as september 11 attacks .\nwhile there were few if any successful suicide attacks anywhere in the world from the end of world war ii until 1980 , between 1981 and june 2015 , a total of 4 , 620 suicide attacks occurred in over 40 countries , killing over 45 , 000 people . during this time the global rate of such attacks grew from an average of three a year in the 1980s , to about one a month in the 1990s , to almost one a week from 2001 to 2003 , to approximately one a day from 2003 to 2015 . suicide attacks tend to be more deadly and destructive than other terror attacks because they give their perpetrators the ability to conceal weapons , make last - minute adjustments , and because they dispense with the need for remote or delayed detonation , escape plans or rescue teams . they constituted only 4 % of all terrorist attacks around the world over one period ( between 1981 and 2006 ) , but caused 32 % of all terrorism - related deaths ( 14 , 599 ) . ninety per cent of those attacks occurred in iraq , israel , the palestinian territories , afghanistan , pakistan , and sri lanka . overall , as of mid - 2015 about three - fourths of all suicide attacks occurred in just three countries : iraq , afghanistan and pakistan .\nsuicide is the act of intentionally causing one ' s own death . suicide is often carried out as a result of despair , the cause of which is frequently attributed to a mental disorder such as depression , bipolar disorder , schizophrenia , borderline personality disorder , alcoholism , or drug abuse , as well as stress factors such as financial difficulties , troubles with interpersonal relationships , and bullying . suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to method of suicide such as firearms and poisons , treating mental illness and drug misuse , and improving economic conditions . although crisis hotlines are common , there is little evidence for their effectiveness .\nvaries between countries and is partly related to the availability of effective means . common methods include :\n. suicide resulted in 842 , 000 deaths in 2013 . this is up from 712 , 000 deaths in 1990 . this makes it the 10th leading cause of death worldwide . rates of completed suicides are higher in men than in women , with males three to four times more likely to kill themselves than females . there are an estimated 10 to 20\nevery year . non - fatal suicide attempts may lead to injury and long - term disabilities . in the western world , attempts are more common in young people and are four times more common in females than in males .\nfirst in line to the throne (\nheir apparent\n) and therefore crown princess , ahead of her younger brother .\nstack exchange network consists of 174 q & a communities including stack overflow , the largest , most trusted online community for developers to learn , share their knowledge , and build their careers .\nthis site uses cookies to deliver our services and to show you relevant ads and job listings . by using our site , you acknowledge that you have read and understand our cookie policy , privacy policy , and our terms of service . your use of stack overflow\u2019s products and services , including the stack overflow network , is subject to these policies and terms .\nthis september i will have a flight from qatar ( doha ) to japan ( haneda ) with qatar airways on the very new route code qr810 . by checking its flight route i ' ve noticed that it flies over south iran , south afghanistan and north pakistan for at least 1 / 3 of the flight time . i know that the war is over in afghanistan and things are better now in iran and pakistan , but i ' m still worried about having a flight over their territory .\nyour flight will be going at 10 - 11 km high at the speed of 800 - 900 km / h - you ' ll need some serious surface - to - air weaponry to even attempt to target a plane in those circumstances .\nit ' s natural to feel nervous , but you understand the airline has people whose job it is to worry about this , and who are as aware of current events as the rest of us , right ? it ' s not like they can ' t look at a map too .\nnone of the answers so far have mentioned the fact that some governments ( including western democracies ) have shot down civilian aircraft .\nafter mh17 incident , it seems diogo concern is right . we still don ' t know who fired surface to air missile or air to air missile but still shooting down commercial airlines plane , flying over + 32000ft , is possible . : ( rip who were in mh17 .\npretty darn safe . most terrorism or problems in those countries is on the ground . yes some people might have sams ( surface to air missiles ) but the odds of them even seeing you at 800km / hr + and 33000ft + and hitting getting you is not worth considering . they wouldn ' t waste their weaponry trying .\nwhen a place is considered too dangerous to fly , there are several people who might stop this - the airline themselves , the pilots ( if they see something ) and even international bodies or countries . all have considered it and feel it ' s safe for you to fly there .\nconsider this flight and others fly over these countries every day , and there aren ' t even reports of near misses or attempts . you ' re so high up it ' s not even a consideration . enjoy your flight , and the view .\nit ' s worth adding that the type of type of sam most likely to end up in terrorist hands , manpads are intended to engage targets at low altitudes ; most if not all of them are unable to fly high enough to engage a commercial air liner . sams capable of engaging an airliner at cruising altitude are much larger , typically requiring a dedicated launch vehicle ( or vehicles ) , are much harder to steal / smuggle / etc , and in general require trained operators to setup and use . they ' re not idiot friendly systems .\n@ danneely : terrorists are certainly not idiots . they may have different values that you or me , but they are not less smart and often more cunning . many of them have military training and access to military equipment , including heavy equipment if they want it bad enough . the isil organization upgraded from kalachnikovs to anti - aircraft weaponry just this week when the iraqi security forces fled their posts .\nthough this just happened :\nan advisor to the ukrainian interior minister , anton gerashenko , says the plane was flying at an altitude of 10 , 000 metres ( 33 , 000 feet ) when it was\nhit by a missile fired from a buk launcher\n, in a post on his facebook page , according to the associated press .\nurltoken\n@ orangedog : mark ' s answer mentions terrorism . the plane over ukraine was almost certainly shot down by the russians , possibly masquerading as ukrainian separatists . as dan noted , this kind of heavy sam ' s is owned and operated by governments .\nin your particular example , there are a number of international organizations in that area , like the arab league , the ccasg and the opec , which have the uae as a member . even if iran would suddenly start to become as aggresive as north korea and threaten to shoot down aircraft entering their region , the political and economical repercussions of actually doing so would be extremely severe . they would face embargos , cancellations of trade treaties , heavy sanctions and worldwide punishments . it might even be seen as an act of war , which might start an actual war involving the arab league .\nthe threat of an attack from afghanistan is not as likely . most of the afghan terrorist weaponry dates back to the russian invasion of afghanistan and involves shoulder weaponry with shorter range and outdated launcher platforms . the missiles themselves often don ' t have an operational range long enough to attack an aircraft flying at 40 , 000 feet at 900 km / h .\npakistan ' s government has been stable for a while and even though diplomatic relations have deteriorated somewhat after the death of bin laden , the pakistani government would not take kindly to terrorists taking down a plane from their soil , let alone that they would take one down themselves .\nin all cases , any attack originating from the ground of one of those states would have severe international repercussions and can easily lead to political , economical and possibly military action towards that state . even if it ' s an action from a splinter group located in that country , it could still lead to military intervention , like happened in afghanistan after the attacks of 9 / 11 by al qaeda . there are not many splinter groups who would commit such an act of terror with such a prospect .\notherwise + 1 , but the pakistani government wasn ' t able to stop the taliban from killing 36 people at karachi airport a few weeks ago . still a much easier target than an airplane flying at 11 km though . urltoken\nif the iranian government decided to ban overflights in advance , they could do so and people would just have to respect it . but they ' d be losing the fees they can otherwise charge for them . if they decided to force down an aircraft after previously giving it permission to overfly , that would probably cause a serious international incident .\nnot - + 1 ' ing since the very suggestion that iran would do this shows an inappropriate bias . suppose you ' re from , say , france , and i were to write\nif france were to suddenly put all of the muslims into concentration there would be grave international repercussions .\nthat ' s technically true but it ' s also practically slander because there ' s absolutely no way that ' s gonna happen in the foreseeable future .\n@ einpoklum the bias is in the question , not this answer . the question was\nis it safe to fly across iran in a commercial flight\n, which in itself implies that the author himself thinks that iran might do this . i don ' t say iran would ever do this , i just explain what would happen if iran did this .\ni have flown into kabul on a passenger jet , in 2008 . the protocol is very simple - the pilot isn ' t concerned for several reasons :\nif you are landing , as i was , you are going to be landing at night , because that ' s when they schedule them .\nuntil they descend below 20 , 000 feet , you are out of the range of a sam . typically , they need to be within 4 miles of their target so at any sort of cruising height , you are safe .\nin reality , there isn ' t an easy way to detect what aircraft you are hitting at , and as such , little incentive for taking any random aircraft out .\ni say all of this to say - this was for landing in kabul , and nobody worried . grant you , when we landed , we had to turn off all lights and close the windows , making us invisible - but if you are just on your way , you are totally safe .\ni don ' t think there ' s any problem with this at all . iran and pakistan are not currently at war with anyone , the security situation is quite safe in both , and commercial airlines service those countries daily .\nafghanistan has been in an effective state of civil war since the departure of us forces , with a weak central government . however , it ' s unlikely any force would attempt to shoot down a random airliner since there is nothing to be gained and it would be a waste of expensive weaponry . your main concern is your security on the ground should the aircraft need to make an unscheduled landing due to mechanical issues , but that happens relatively rarely and your aircraft can probably keep flying on to pakistan or china before setting down .\nsouth korea hosts a large number of us combatants , but is nevertheless safe to fly over .\nas far as overflying unstable primitive tribal lands like afghanistan and pakistan goes , the only worry i ' d have is a major mechanical malfunction ( not a shoot - down ) forcing an airliner to land somewhere in those lands , and being taken hostage . considering the lack of suitable runways and atc , it ' s unlikely that you ' d end up surviving the landing anyway . it ' s more likely that your airliner could glide into a major city with a real airport , where you probably would not be attacked . so , either enjoy your flight , or rebook to a flight that doesn ' t overfly these areas if you ' re that nervous about it .\nit is a boing 787 flight . . . probably it wont have such problems ( i hope ) .\nairliner shootdown incidents are extremely rare . wikipedia lists a handful per decade and many of those were flights going to / from the warzone and / or flights in propeller planes that fly lower and slower than jets .\nfor a recognised government there is little reason to shoot down airliners . if they don ' t want foreign airliners in their airspace then they just need to ask nicely .\nmost rebels don ' t have the ability to shoot down airliners at cruise altitude and the governments they are rebelling against usually have a reasonable idea of what weapons the rebels are likely to have and will set up airspace restrictions accordingly .\ngoing through wikipedia removing things that are not jet airliners and removing cases where planes going to / from a country were shot down by local rebels i get .\n2014 : malasia airlines flight 17 shot down over eastern ukraine . apparently a case of the government underestimating what weapons the rebels had available combined with the rebels misidentifying the plane .\n2001 : siberia airlines flight 1812 shot down near ukraine , apparently in a training exercise gone wrong .\n1988 : iran air flight 655 shot down by the americans in an apparent case of mistaken identity .\n1983 : korean air lines flight 007 shot down by the soviets after flying into restricted airspace , apparently caused by a navigation error combined with soviet paranoia about spy flights .\n1980 : linhas a\u00e9reas de angola yakolev yak - 40 shot down while in it ' s home country following\nactions by a foreign aircraft\n. apparently accidental , details unclear .\n1978 : korean air lines flight 902 shot down by the soviets after it violated soviet airspace and was misidentified as an american spy place .\n1973 : libyan arab airlines flight 114 . got lost , ended up in israeli controlled territory , was intercepted , refused to land and was shot down .\nthat is really a pretty small number of incidents and the number seems to be declining , unless you are flying to / from an area with active hostilites or flying over an area with active hostilities in a prop plane i really wouldn ' t worry .\n2014 was a case of government underestimating sanity of another government ( russia ) , which provided the russian - backed rebels with a serious sam - and this was something which never happened before in history .\nthank you for your interest in this question . because it has attracted low - quality or spam answers that had to be removed , posting an answer now requires 10 reputation on this site ( the association bonus does not count ) . would you like to answer one of these unanswered questions instead ?"]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "crest capital", "paragraphs": ["what does equipment financing with crest capital do for you ? crest capital ' s team answers your frequently asked questions questions here .\nsince 1989 , crest capital has been providing the funds that help businesses grow .\ncrest capital allows you to select the equipment you need from the seller you want .\nmr . guderyon is the founder & managing partner of crest capital llc . crest capital llc is a finra registered broker dealer that was formed in 2015 to address the capital market and placement service needs of niche financial service companies .\ncrest capital can give you an answer fast . the bank will make you wait weeks .\ncopyright \u00a9 1989 - , crest capital . all rights reserved . | related | terms of use\nwe have had the pleasure of doing business with crest capital several times and each time was great ! ! unlike other finance companies crest capital is honest from start to finish with nothing to hide .\ns the concept of customer service ; we found that trait in crest capital . will always recommend .\non top of equipment financing , crest capital offers vehicle and software financing , as well as vendor programs .\nbanks love extra fees and nickel and diming you . crest capital doesn\u2019t have time for that . neither do you .\ncrest capital isn\u2019t going to ask you to re - qualify for the loan annually . the bank will - just read the fine print .\nas well . quick and easy process . we highly recommend this company . thanks mike , patti , liz , sean & all at crest capital !\nfinancing for more than $ 250 , 000 requires a more extensive application process . besides your credit score and payment history , crest capital requires the following :\nif you borrow from the bank for equipment , you won\u2019t be able to borrow later if an emergency comes up . using crest capital for equipment purchases means you can still use the bank for emergencies . ( preserve bank lines for working capital )\ndo you really think rates are going down ? no , we don\u2019t either . which is why crest capital\u2019s fixed terms are better than the bank\u2019s adjustable rates .\ncrest capital is a professional practice based in johannesburg , south africa which specialises in assisting medium - sized corporations and privately held businesses with their corporate finance needs .\ncrest capital ' s flexible loan terms , no additional fees and customer service make it our best pick for best equipment financier in 2018 . however , crest requires a large amount of documentation to get a loan , compared to its competitors .\nestablished in 1989 , crest capital is a national lender specializing in providing growing businesses with no - hassle equipment financing and leasing . quickly , easily , and at great rates .\nyour accountant will tell you \u2013 crest capital\u2019s fixed term loan looks better on the balance sheet than a bank\u2019s revolving terms . oh , and the tax man agrees as well .\naccess to our vast network of businesses , providers of capital , legal and other specialist advisors .\nbesides the interest rate , the only fee crest capital charges is a $ 250 documentation fee . after agreeing to a deal , crest capital immediately collects the documentation fee and first month ' s payment . the lender then purchases the equipment the next day from the vendor of your choice . repayment is made monthly via an automatic withdraw from your bank account .\nts from the equipment dealer that crest capital was able meet with no issues and no extra costs . also financed 100 % of the soft costs . very easy to work with .\npo box 88233 \u2022 atlanta , ga 30356 \u2022 800 - 245 - 1213 \u2022 fax 888 - 391 - 6728 | copyright \u00a9 1989 - , crest capital . all rights reserved .\noffer your b2b customers more payment options through crest . it\u2019s easier than you think .\nwe were extremely impressed with crest capital ' s customer service . to test its customer support , we called the lender multiple times , posing as a business owner interested in equipment financing .\nsoftware financing : this allows clients to freely choose the software they would like , and crest capital can offer 100 percent financing . the company is section 179 friendly and boasts fast approval within hours .\nwith crest capital , you can choose between various loan structures , some of which allow you to keep the vehicle or equipment at the end of the term . these are some of the options available :\npart of crest capital ' s appeal for us was its wide array of financing terms . the company offers financing of up to $ 1 , 000 , 000 , with term lengths of 24 to 84 months . the wide range of options lets you choose the financing structure that best fits your needs . we also like that crest capital lets you choose your own loan term length that fits into your budget .\ncrest ' s loans are secured by the equipment , vehicles or software that is being financed .\ncrest capital is helping small and medium - sized businesses get equipment and software financing for over 21 years now ! see what some of our customers and vendor partners are saying ( zero complaints ) about our process .\ncrest capital provides three different small business loan options but does not work with startup financing , or bad credit financing . the website also does not really provide specific details on each of the small business lo programs .\ncrest capital has a simple online form , and applying won\u2019t place an inquiry on your personal credit . the bank will stamp your credit , require several years of tax returns , and about a hundred other financial documents .\nthere are several minimum eligibility requirements you need to meet to be considered for an equipment loan with crest capital . you must have a minimum credit score of 700 and have been in business for at least two years .\nequipment financing : crest capital clients can get the equipment they need with no - hassle financing . it has an easy , no - paperwork application , and works with progress payments , re - finances , and payoffs .\nthe bank usually only finances 80 % of the equipment , and no soft costs . crest capital will finance 100 % , and will also finance soft costs , like delivery , installation , etc . ( lower upfront costs )\nall information you submit here will be safe , secure , and confidential . your e - mail address is used only to conduct communication between you and crest capital , and is never sold or given to any third parties .\ncrest capital university offers helpful tips and information to help end - users , equipment dealers and manufacturers gain a better understanding of the equipment and software finance industry today . * * warning * * - this information is very helpful !\nonce you submit all this information , crest capital usually makes an approval decision within one business day . this is considerably faster than many of the other lenders we looked into , which take up to two weeks to approve borrowers .\nwhile the website does not explain any information on fees , a phone representative stated that the company charges a $ 275 documentation fee . crest capital charges the documentation fee up front , along with the first month ' s payment .\neach time we reached crest capital , a professional , pleasant and helpful representative immediately answered our call . just having someone take our call was a step up from some of the other lenders we contacted , which sent us straight to voicemail .\ncrest capital has a quick application process , fast approvals , a variety of financing terms and excellent customer service . it can even pair you with an equipment or vehicle vendor . here is a breakdown of why it ' s our best pick .\nthis special report quotes mark french , the president of crest capital as stating \u201cmedical equipment leasing has been steady . most of the other vertical markets have declined since 2009 , but medical equipment is one of only three areas that has held steady . \u201d\nafter much research and analysis , we recommend crest capital as our 2018 pick for the best alternative lender for equipment loans . to understand how we selected our best picks and to see a comprehensive list of alternative lenders , visit our best picks page .\ncrest provides businesses of all types with quick and easy funding options . it has reasonable loan qualifications , and can work with companies to make sure they get the funding they need . there are several different types of agreements to choose from , like 10 percent purchase option and a $ 1 purchase agreement . this wide variety of loan types separates crest capital from competitors .\nongoing access to , and interaction with , the directors of crest to ensure that you benefit from our vast experience .\nthe bank will want you to keep a healthy balance in the bank , and pokes their nose into your debt to equity ratio and other numbers . crest capital doesn\u2019t \u2013 we finance the equipment , without the mumbo jumbo . ( no financial statement covenants )\nbecause crest capital is not a big bank , its small business loans are more flexible and affordable . customers do not have to worry about hidden fees . the company offers 100 percent financing from $ 5 , 000 to $ 500 , 000 , fixed rates , and terms from 24 to 72 months . all costs can be financed , from delivery to installation . the company does not require collateral and boasts lower upfront fees than big banks . conveniently , people do not have to re - qualify with crest capital every year .\nat crest capital , we like to envision a world where any growing business can get the credit they need . not only that , but we think applying for credit should be simple and straightforward . our vision , from day one to today , remains the same .\nfair market value : this offers the lowest fixed monthly payments . in addition , the payments are usually 100 percent tax deductible . at the end of the lease , you can purchase the equipment at fair market value , renew the lease or return it to crest capital .\ncrest capital also offers section 179 qualified financing , which allows tax deductions on the cost of equipment . under section 179 , small businesses can deduct up to $ 500 , 000 , with a threshold of $ 2 , 000 , 000 for total equipment purchased for the year .\nthe biggest drawbacks with crest capital are its requirements for the minimum credit score and time in business . the requirement for at least a 700 equifax score could eliminate some businesses from even being considered for financing . in addition , the company doesn ' t work with startup businesses .\nsunday , 6 : 30 pm , on the putting green , we caught up with mr . french , who has been on a journey to drive growth for crest capital , to discuss the lessons learned as well as key trends that will impact the future of the company .\ncrest capital is a direct lender that specializes in small and medium - sized business loans . according to the website , clients can choose equipment , vehicle , or software financing to help with their business , each option with a simple application that doesn ' t require much documentation .\n10 percent purchase option : this is a lease with a fixed monthly payment as well as a fixed purchase option . at the end of the lease , you can purchase the equipment at 10 percent of its original cost , renew the lease or return the equipment to crest capital .\nthe bank will require cross collateral , meaning your home , your boat , and your kid\u2019s college accounts all get tied up with your loan . crest capital leaves your life ( and your kids ) alone . no blanket liens , no compensating balances , no loaning you your own money !\nhands down it ' s our people . . . one of our corporate mantras is : ' no one waits for crest . '\nwhat makes crest capital successful ? hands down , it ' s our people . we actually care about delivering exceptional results and exceeding the expectations of our business partners and customers . we ' ll anticipate , do the extras , and work hard so you don ' t have to . and we ' ll work late so it all gets done without delay . one of our corporate mantras is\nno one waits for crest\n.\nthe company ' s website does not , however , explain location eligibility or interest rates , and crest capital charges a $ 275 documentation fee . it is important to note that the company does not offer bad credit financing or startup business financing . when exploring small business loan services , we recommend going with a more transparent company .\ncrest capital is an accredited member of the better business bureau with an a + rating . it also scored a 5 out of 5 stars on more than 60 customer reviews . as of june 2018 , there had not been one consumer complaint filed against it with the bbb in the past three years . many of the other lenders we examined had at least some complaints filed against them . crest was one of the only lenders we found that had positive reviews and not one complaint .\ninstead of trying to get information about our business and the equipment we wanted , crest capital representatives allowed us to ask all our questions first . some of the other lenders we spoke to brushed aside our questions and immediately started gathering the information they wanted , like how much the equipment we wanted to finance was and the financial status of our business .\nand why the name\ncrest capital\n? you ' d be surprised how often i ' m asked that question ! and it ' s an all too simple answer . i was brushing my teeth , getting ready to head over to the attorney ' s office to file the incorporation papers when he called and asked me what i wanted to name the company\u2026 and that ' s it . no meetings , no focus groups , no anything\u2026 if he called ten minutes later , it might have been named\ncoffee capital\nor something like that .\nat crest capital , our strength is providing small and medium - sized businesses with the equipment , vehicle , and software financing you need at better rates , while also eliminating hassle often encountered with typical bank loans . our customers benefit by completing a simple application without the need for tax returns and financial statements , and getting a decision immediately rather than waiting weeks .\nq : do the path act capital investment incentives apply only to construction equipment ? a : no . a broad range of tangible personal property is eligible for special tax treatment under the path act .\nunlike some of the other companies we reviewed in this category , crest loans have one purpose : financing equipment , vehicles and software . depending on your business needs , crest is a good alternative financier that can help you get the funding you need . it ' s ideal for investing in new construction equipment , vehicles or business software .\nthe only drawback we found in crest ' s service was the amount of documentation needed to get a loan . this will vary widely depending on the amount you apply for . many lenders only require some limited financial data . this limitation , however , is a minor one when you consider the flexibility that crest provides on its agreements .\nwhite crest capital ' s total management fee is 0 . 75 % . this low fee significantly increases the power of compounding and growth of principal . on a $ 500 , 000 portfolio , an investor would save on average $ 5 , 000 dollars a year and $ 50 , 000 dollars over ten years compared to a typical management fee of 1 . 75 % .\nthe sale of a business is a highly complex process and in order to ensure your transaction objectives are met , the process should be entrusted to a team of highly qualified and experienced dealmakers . crest capital\u2019s directors have many years of experience in guiding business owners through the complexities of the sale of their business and , in the process , ensuring that the optimal end result is achieved .\nwhite crest does not make any representations or warranties as to the accuracy , timeliness , suitability , completeness , or relevance of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third party , whether linked to white crest\u2019s web site or incorporated herein , and takes no responsibility therefore . all such information is provided solely for convenience purposes only and all users thereof should be guided accordingly .\nthe website does not include any information on interest rates or fees . when calling the company , a phone representative stated that crest capital charges 5 . 85 percent on a $ 25 , 000 , 60 - month term loan . this is nothing special for the industry and is pretty average . the company does not explain any details on an origination fee , closing fee , or the time it takes for funding to enter one ' s bank account .\nfair market value : this option has the lowest fixed monthly payment of any of the plans . at the end of the lease you can purchase the equipment at fair market value , renew the lease or return the equipment to crest .\nq : what do the 2016 capital investment incentives ( depreciation bonus and increased sec . 179 expensing ) mean for my business ? a : by lowering your taxable income , bonus depreciation and sec . 179 can cut your 2016 tax bill , thereby freeing up cash in the near term .\nduring all our calls , the representatives we spoke to provided clear and detailed answers to each of our questions . some other lenders we spoke with gave unclear answers that left us confused about exactly how their financing worked . crest capital representatives are available via phone , email and online forms . the company ' s website features details on each of the lender ' s financing programs , a helpful faqs section and a section 179 calculator to give you an idea of how much money you could save by using those tax - deduction options .\ncrest offers a broad array of equipment , vehicle , furniture , and software lease and loan agreements at fixed rates that won ' t go up with inflation . crest also provides real quotes instantly - use our free monthly payment calculator at the top of this page to get payment quotes delivered right to your inbox . no telemarketing , no hassles , and no pressure . we ' ve flourished for nearly a quarter of a century because we simply deliver the equipment financing and equipment leasing that businesses like yours need .\nthe overall loan process may take a bit longer than some other lenders we reviewed , but the company provides larger funding amounts than some other solutions we reviewed . crest wants to ensure that your business can qualify for and pay back the loan it will issue .\ncrest capital has been providing equipment and vehicle financing since the late ' 80s . if you ' re seeking financing for $ 250 , 000 or less , you fill out and submit a simple application . this is ideal for business owners looking for quick funding . you have the option of filling out an application online or completing a paper version . the paper version can be faxed or scanned and emailed in . the application includes basic questions about you , your business and the equipment you want to finance . these are some of the specific questions included in the application :\ncrest also allows you to choose between equipment loans and leases . the difference between the two has to do with the structure of the agreement and whether or not you end up owning the vehicle at the end of the term . there are several different types of agreements :\nshould you decide to pay the full amount of the loan upfront , there are no pre - payment penalties . you may qualify for a discount on the remaining interest . all these different plans and agreement structures makes crest one of the most flexible alternative lenders of any company we reviewed .\ncrest requires more special documentation than any company we reviewed . for loans over $ 250 , 000 , the company wants to look at financial statements , tax returns , a list of loans and leases , a written overview of your business and a description of how you ' re going to use the equipment .\n10 percent purchase : this agreement involves a fixed monthly fee and a purchase option at the end of the term for 10 percent of the equipment ' s original cost . if you don ' t want to purchase the equipment for 10 percent , you can renew the lease or return the equipment to crest . there ' s also an option to upgrade equipment .\nthese may seem like strict qualifications , but it shows that crest is a reputable company looking to provide loans to businesses that meet its requirements . by providing this information , you can partner with a company that has some of the most flexible loan agreement terms and plans of any company we reviewed . the level of documentation you need to provide will vary based on the loan size .\nbecause crest is an equipment financier , the terms and rates will vary widely with your specific loan situation . the first thing to keep in mind is that pricing and terms change when you borrow more than $ 250 , 000 . this amount is set as a benchmark to separate quick loans from larger , more complex loans . for example , you only have to submit a simple online application to get financing less than $ 250 , 000 .\nwhen we called and interacted with crest sales agents , they provided us with all the information we needed . the representatives were friendly and concise . they let us ask all the questions we needed and didn ' t push us to provide business information or sign up for their service . at the end of the call , the representative followed up with us with a company brochure via email . this level of attention was nearly unmatched by competitors .\non dec . 18 , 2015 , president obama signed the protecting americans from tax hikes ( or path ) act . among other things , the law reinstated bonus depreciation and higher sec . 179 expensing levels for 2015 and beyond . history has shown that these investment incentives have a significant and positive impact on equipment demand and business activity . the information below about the capital investment incentives in the path act is provided by associated equipment distributors ( aed ) as service to dealers , manufacturers , equipment purchasers , and the broader business community .\ncrest is a reputable company that was established almost 30 years ago . it works mainly with small businesses \u2013 companies that have between five and 75 employees \u2013 and has a good online reputation . it earned an a + with the better business bureau and earned 5 out of 5 stars . this was one of the only companies that earned this high a rating on bbb . it also has no negative reviews or complaints , and over 60 positive reviews . other review websites reflect this level of quality .\nin addition to plans with many kinds of agreement structures , there are some other plan and pricing features that crest provides . the master agreement , for example , can function as a line of credit to purchase future equipment . step - up plans allow businesses to schedule lower payments earlier on in the term agreement . establishing a seasonal plan is an option where seasonal businesses don ' t have to pay during slow months . deferred plans allow business owners to defer any payment for up to six months after the agreement is signed .\nall the financing structures can be combined with a variety of other payment options . these include step - up plans ( lower payments early in the finance term and higher payments later ) , deferred plans ( defer payment for up to six months ) and seasonal plans ( no monthly payments during seasonal businesses ' slow periods ) . the seasonal plans are especially attractive for small business owners who own businesses where they only use their equipment at certain times of the year . this kind of flexibility was nonexistent from other lenders and is another reason why crest is a great equipment financier for small businesses .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nnotice : the information on this site should not be construed as tax advice or as a promise of potential tax savings or reduced tax liability . for more information about the bonus depreciation and sec . 179 , contact your tax professional or visit the internal revenue service website .\nunder the path act , 50 percent bonus depreciation is in effect for 2015 , 2016 and 2017 . for 2018 , the depreciation bonus amount is 40 percent . for 2019 , it is 30 percent .\nhelps businesses that buy new equipment cut their tax bill by allowing them to depreciate (\nwrite off\n) more of the cost the equipment in the year it is purchased .\napplies , among other things , to purchases of tangible personal property ( including construction , mining , forestry , and agricultural equipment ) with a macrs recovery period of 20 years or less .\napplies to new equipment only (\noriginal use\nmust occur with the taxpayer claiming bonus depreciation ) .\nequipment must be purchased and placed in service in the year in which the taxpayer is claiming the bonus .\nin lieu of claiming bonus depreciation , companies may instead elect to accelerate alternative minimum tax ( amt ) credits .\nunder the path act , sec . 179 expensing levels for 2015 are $ 500 , 000 with a $ 2 million phase - out ( i . e . , taxpayers can expense $ 500 , 000 in purchases as long as total purchases don ' t exceed $ 2 million ) . for 2016 and beyond , the expensing level and phase out cap are indexed for inflation .\ncan be combined with depreciation bonus ( i . e . , expense first $ 500 , 000 of equipment purchases and take bonus depreciation on new equipment purchases between $ 500 , 000 and $ 2 million ) .\nfor the joint committee on taxation ' s detailed explanation of the path act , click here .\nfor a section - by - section summary of the path act from the house ways & means committee , click here .\nfor an example of one of the myriad industry coalition letters to congress about the depreciation bonus and sec . 179 that aed coordinated in recent years , click here .\nthe equipment must be depreciable under the modified accelerated cost recovery system ( macrs ) and have a depreciation recovery period of 20 years or less . the macrs cost recovery period for construction equipment is generally five years . for an irs chart detailing the macrs recovery periods for various types of property , click here . check with your tax professional .\nthe original use of the equipment must commence with the taxpayer claiming the depreciation bonus after dec . 31 , 2015 ( i . e . , it must be new ) .\nthe equipment must be placed in service before jan . 1 , 2017 . certain equipment with a recovery period of 10 years or more and certain transportation property can be placed in service before jan . 1 , 2018 and still qualify for the depreciation bonus . check with your tax professional .\nq : is there any downside to taking advantage of bonus depreciation ? a : the more you depreciate now , the less you ' ll be able to depreciate later . in other words , your tax bill in future years may be higher because you ' ll have less to deduct . but ask yourself this : would you rather have the tax savings in your pocket now to invest in your company or would you rather have uncle sam hold onto your money for a couple additional years ?\nq : does the equipment have to be new to qualify for bonus depreciation in 2016 ? a : yes . to be eligible , the\noriginal use\nof the equipment must commence with the taxpayer claiming the depreciation bonus after dec . 31 , 2015 .\nq : how long do i have to take advantage of the deprecation bonus in 2016 ? a : to qualify , the new equipment must be acquired and placed in service by the taxpayer claiming the depreciation bonus before jan . 1 , 2017 .\nq : do i have to use the deprecation bonus ? a : no . you may elect out of depreciation bonus ( meaning it ' s your choice whether to use it ) . additionally , in lieu of claiming bonus depreciation , companies may instead elect to accelerate alternative minimum tax ( amt ) credits .\nq : how will the depreciation bonus be phased out ? a : for 2015 , 2016 , and 2017 , the depreciation bonus amount is 50 percent , for 2018 it is 40 percent , and for 2019 it is 30 percent . the bonus depreciation law expires in 2020 .\nq : does the equipment have to be new to qualify for sec . 179 ? a : no . unlike the depreciation bonus , sec . 179 expensing can be applied to both new and used equipment .\nq : can sec . 179 and the depreciation bonus be combined ? a : yes . companies eligible for sec . 179 can also combine it with the depreciation bonus for even bigger tax savings .\nq : where can i get more information about bonus depreciation and sec . 179 ? a : irs publication 946 - how to depreciate property provides a good overview of how bonus depreciation and sec . 179 operate . keep in mind that the guidance document has not yet been updated for 2015 or 2016 , so keep the date changes from the path act in mind when you read it .\nq : where can i get more information about everything that was in the tax increase prevention act ? a : a section - by - section summary of the path act prepared by the house ways & means committee is available here .\nq : what should i do if i have other questions ? a : contact your accountant , attorney , or other tax professional in your area if you have further questions .\nplease note that the information on this site is provided by the associated equipment distributors as a public service to equipment purchasers . it should not be construed as tax advice or as a promise of potential tax savings or reduced tax liability .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhi , i thought you would be interested in this article from equipment finance advisor .\na report issued by dotmed business news , indicates that the prospects for the medical equipment and healthcare technology leasing markets are improving .\nthe report also noted that while medical equipment leasing has been stable , healthcare related software has experienced strong growth , particularly in the area of electronic medical records ( emr ) . according to mark french , \u201cevery year over the past three years , medical leasing in it has almost doubled . the tax incentive is definitely driving the market . it\u2019s a phenomenon . \u201d\nequipment advisor sits down with john martella to hear his vision for the . . .\ntwenty - five years after the founding of the national association of equipment . . .\njoe collins of orion first delivers a comparative analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of building an in - house servicing operation vs outsourcing to a third party .\ncopyright \u00a9 2011 - 2018 equipment finance advisor , inc . all rights reserved . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used without written consent from equipment finance advisor , incorporated . equipment finance advisor : 975 mill road , suite g | bryn mawr , pa 19010 | tel 484 . 380 . 3215 | fax 484 . 636 . 2508\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 .\nrated # 1 best equipment financing & leasing in u . s . | crestcapital\u2122\n$ 5 , 000 - $ 500 , 000 | quick , easy , and 100 % secure .\nget the funds you need for business equipment , vehicles , and software . apply now , and receive a decision within hours .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ning the loan but the company took care of it once they were aware of the problem .\nthey ' ve been pretty easy to work with on a loan for used equipment that my own bank ( chase ) couldn ' t do . i can say it was the best option for my shop .\nincluded . make note we requested this loan in december 2015 and want to pay it off in april2016 .\n. \u201d to quote mike marcin . lynn danson , george messic have also not responded .\nthey were clear on things from start to finish , easy , and friendly .\nwas a good one . very upfront with pros and cons of financing used equipment .\nbest equipment finance company out there . it actually is , very good service .\ni want to discuss a particular aspect of equipment financing that many businesspeople really don ' t understand . and that ' s the difference between what i call\ni ' m not really a salesperson at heart , but whenever i talk with a small business owner , i ' m probably going to bring up equipment financing . not so much because\na holistic service offering providing guidance through the entire transaction from start to finish .\nwe look forward to partnering with you to realise the full potential of your business .\nvote for your favorite video by clicking\nthumbs up !\nenter your own video creatively featuring\nreal payments . real time . real simple . crestcapital . com\u2122\nfor a chance to win a $ 100 visa prepaid card ! contest ends dec 31 .\nproduct and service reviews are conducted independently by our editorial team , but we sometimes make money when you click on links . learn more .\na vital part of small business growth is purchasing and using vehicles and equipment . luckily , there are alternative lenders out there devoted to financing equipment . some lenders provide financing for equipment you ' ve found through a vendor , while others can pair you with a vendor as well .\neditor ' s note : trying to find a business loan that ' s right for you ? fill in the questionnaire below , and you will be contacted by our partner alternative lenders , who will help you find the right loan for you .\nthe lender also requires that you don ' t have any current delinquent payments or a history of nonpayment to creditors . the lender reviews all this information and usually makes a final determination within four hours . this is significantly faster than many other equipment financing lenders we examined . this approval process is seamless for businesses looking for funding under $ 250 , 000 .\nequipment finance agreement : this is a fixed - rate loan offering a monthly payment that does not fluctuate with treasury rates . at the end of the term , you own the equipment .\n$ 1 purchase agreement : with this lease , you have a fixed monthly payment , and you own the equipment at the end of the lease for a nominal amount , such as $ 1 .\nguaranteed purchase agreement : this provides a guaranteed purchase price for the equipment at the end of the term . you can choose a purchase price that is fixed at a certain dollar amount or pick from a range between a fixed minimum and maximum amount .\nfirst - amendment lease : this gives you a purchase option at one or more defined points during the lease , with the requirement that you renew or continue the lease if the purchase option is not exercised .\noperating lease : this meets the criteria established by the financial accounting standards board and is available for equipment with a strong after - market value . if you want to learn more about equipment leasing , we encourage you to check out our equipment leasing buyer ' s guide .\nsince there many types of financing structures , it ' s impossible to say what your interest rate would be . those rates are determined not only by the structure you choose but also by the term length , credit score , your time in business and the type of equipment being financed .\nmatt d ' angelo is a b2b tech staff writer based in new york city . after graduating from james madison university with a degree in journalism , matt gained experience as a copy editor and writer for newspapers and various online publications . matt joined the purch team in 2017 and covers technology for urltoken and business news daily . follow him on twitter or email him .\nour partners not only sell more goods ; our vendor programs also increase margins , improve sales cycle times , and can even help close sales months later . supported by the industry ' s best team of professionals , our programs combine innovative finance tools with lightning fast turnaround - all at no cost to you .\nrespect a client ' s time , and get them a speedy\nsame day\napproval .\nwork effectively with all businesses who need us , from small companies requiring funds to grow to vendor partners looking to offer their own customers credit .\nlastly , be a company who clients return to again and again , and enthusiastically recommend to others .\nwe ' re pleased that these ten steps contribute to not only our success , but the success of our clients as well . we ' re proud of our track record , and invite you to join our family of satisfied customers .\nour people , our community , and our clients deserve the utmost in honesty and integrity , and they also deserve our best , every single day .\nwe employ individuals with exceptional character and potential , and we allow them to utilize their talents to the best of their ability . we encourage clear communication and demand honesty in all interactions .\nwe provide true career opportunities , recognize achievement , invest in personal growth , and reward performance . this encourages our staff to increase their skill set and take on greater responsibility . our staff is energetic , smart , and focused , allowing us to consistently outperform the competition .\nwe strive to build and sustain long - term relationships by always understanding our customer ' s needs . we also truly listen , continually introducing new products ( and developing custom financing and leasing programs ) that give our customers a true competitive advantage .\nwe ' ve been in business since 1989 , and we plan to be here for a long time to come . we ' re proactive , but we ' re also careful , focusing on sustainable long - term financial performance goals that provide a fair return on investments .\nrock solid\nis a good metaphor .\nwe hold ourselves to the highest standards of business conduct , and we ' re actively involved in our community . we donate to three local charitable organizations , and we volunteer our time as well . we feel it all begins at a grassroots level \u2013 if we better our local community , our ( better ) community then makes for a better city , which makes for a better state , and so on . yes , it seems far - reaching to believe that cleaning an atlanta park can make the usa ( and the world ) better , but it has to start somewhere . besides , we feel there ' s no downside to being a good corporate citizen .\nthen you went to college \u2013 auburn , right ? how did that help shape your path ? yep , when i initially hit the auburn campus my career goal was to play strong safety in the nfl , but after a dose of reality i realized i needed to focus on getting a degree . i was good in math , and an advisor had originally recommended i major in engineering - 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{"id": 54001, "summary": [{"text": "the dilmaghani family , the oldest existing manufacturers of hand knotted carpets and oriental rugs , can be traced back to the 1850s qajar dynasty , persia .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in an industry which largely produces untitled items often identifiable only by experts , the history and lineage of any name relating to specific types of rugs for so many decades is unusual .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "through the 1960s , the dilmaghani family was still designing , manufacturing and importing persian carpets from iran to the united states .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "dilmaghani is seen as an important connection of 19th and 20th century persian rug and carpet production in and around the cities of tabriz and kerm\u0101n .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "dilmaghani remains among the best known names of branded 19th , 20th and 21st century hand knotted carpets . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "dilmaghani", "paragraphs": ["mehdi dilmaghani founded mehdi dilmaghani & co . inc . in new york in 1921 .\ndistribution of the dilmaghani surname in uk view a map of the distribution of dilmaghani families in the uk .\ndistribution of dilmaghani surname in us see a map of the distribution of dilmaghani families in the us . 1920 1880 1840\nif you are a dilmaghani , or are realated to the dilmaghani family we invite you to participate and exchange genealogical information .\nwelcome to some of the best dilmaghani genealogy resources found on the web . we hope you will participate on the dilmaghani forums , it is a great place to find or post information on dilmaghani genealogy and is completely free to participate . we have collected some of the best resources from across the web to do research on dilmaghani history , dilmaghani ancestory , and dilmaghani family connections .\ncountries of origin for the dilmaghani surname view the countries of origin for the dilmaghani surname based on passenger lists to the us .\ngreen , chris & baksi , soham & dilmaghani , maryam , 2007 .\ndilmaghani m , ahmadi m , zahraei salehi t , talebi a , darvishzadeh r . 2010 .\ndilmaghani genealogy mailing list for correspondence and sharing of information pertaining to family histories of the dilmaghani surname and its variations . or check the index of mailing lists for a sound - alike name .\ntoday , with dennis dilmaghani , mehdi\u2019s son , as president , dilmaghani continues its tradition of producing its own rug designs and takes pride in using the best materials and workmanship in its products . dilmaghani is also sensitive to the worldwide concerns about the use of child labor and requires its producers and weavers to provide certification that illegal child labor is not used in production of dilmaghani rugs .\nbetween 1979 and 1986 , dilmaghani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986 , and highest in 1979 . the average life expectancy for dilmaghani in 1979 was 79 , and 73 in 1986 .\nunit 1 : intro to u . s . history ( 1600 - 1875 ) - dilmaghani american studies\nto update listings or check citations waiting for approval , maryam dilmaghani should log into the repec author service .\nbj ko , v pappas , r raghavendra , y song , rb dilmaghani , k lee , . . .\nr dilmaghani , s geyik , k grueneberg , j lobo , sy shah , bk szymanski , . . .\ndilmaghani is still in operation and considered an important connection of 19th and 20th century production of carpets in kerman .\ncyrus crown carpets trademark of mehdi dilmaghani & co . , inc . . serial number : 78535070 : : trademarkia trademarks\nfor professional cleaning , collectors , dealers , designers , commercial establishments and homeowners entrust dilmaghani with their precious carpets and rugs .\ns calo , rb dilmaghani , bj ko , k lee , v pappas , r raghavendra , y song , . . .\nthe dilmaghani family\u2019s history and roots in the oriental rug trade date back over 150 years to kerman and tabriz , persia ( now iran ) . the family business was started by mehdi dilmaghani\u2019s great uncle and , later , carried on by his father and uncle .\nour wholesale customers are located in major cities throughout the u . s . and , in many cases , continue a 2nd and 3rd generation association with dilmaghani . dilmaghani rugs are in the homes of notable dignitaries , politicians , entertainers , musicians , sports stars and businesspeople .\nthroughout the 20th century , the dilmaghani name in kerman rugs was always synonymous with the finest hand - knotted rugs made in that area . dilmaghani\u2019s high standards ( when other manufacturers disregarded quality concerns and produced for the mass market ) contributed to the company\u2019s success and reputation .\nthe legacy of dilmaghani in oriental rugs may be traced back to persia nearly 150 years . beginning in the mid 1800\u2019s , dilmaghani commissioned among the finest kerman rugs for export to european and american markets on a very limited scale production . today , the rare opportunity to own an antique dilmaghani kerman does arise from time to time . many are in private collections , although some examples do surface at prestigious auction houses .\ndilmaghani is pleased to announce the presentation of one of dilmaghani ' s cyrus crown\u00e2\u00a9 sarouk designs to the clinton school of public service library located within the clinton presidential library campus in little rock , arkansas . dennis dilmaghani , president of the firm , made a personal visit to the library to meet president clinton and formally present the specially made carpet with david martinous of the martinous oriental rug company in little rock , arkansas .\ndilmaghani\u2019s rug warehouse / outlet will be closed fri , july 6th & sat , july 7th , will re - open fri , july 13th .\none such company is old new house , a vintage - and - antique rug seller founded by westchester residents melissa lynn friedman and david dilmaghani that began as an etsy shop . \u201cetsy is a haven for the keen eye\u2014whether a buyer or seller , \u201d says dilmaghani , who specializes in selecting inventory .\ndilmaghani is the place where you can best find the rugs you seek \u2013 area rugs , oriental rugs or custom rugs . our vast inventory provides near limitless choices !\nmehdi dilmaghani & co . , inc . is a business registered at 540 central avenue , scarsdale . it was set up as a domestic business corporation in new york county , under id number 25028 on july 9 , 1928 , 90 years ago . that firm is , currently , managed by a director - dennis dilmaghani from scarsdale .\nin celebration of independence day , dilmaghani\u2019s scarsdale rug showroom will be closed tue , july 3d \u2013 mon , july 9th , will re - open tue , july 10th .\nmehdi dilmaghani decided to separate his better quality goods from common production by designing and weaving a royal crown emblem , encircled with a wreath , into the border of the carpet . this gave immediate recognition to his product and became an industry signature which signified a dilmaghani rug \u2013 one of the best quality available . dilmaghani subsequently registered the use and design of its crown with the u . s . patent office ( 1930 ) and trademarked \u201c cyrus crown\u00ae carpets \u201d as its proprietary line of high quality hand knotted rugs .\ndilmaghani continues a ninety year tradition providing special attention to customer service and an artisan approach to cleaning , repairing and restoring oriental rugs ( modern or antique ) and fine domestic carpets .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your dilmaghani ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\non saturday , december 18 , 2004 , a u . s . federal trademark registration was filed for cyrus crown carpets by mehdi dilmaghani & co . , inc . , scarsdale , ny 10583\nmaryam dilmaghani , 2017 .\nreligiosity and labour earnings in canadian provinces ,\njournal of labor research , springer , vol . 38 ( 1 ) , pages 82 - 99 , march .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your dilmaghani ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nuse census records and voter lists to see where families with the dilmaghani surname lived . within census records , you can often find information like name of household members , ages , birthplaces , residences , and occupations .\ndilmaghani family tree connection find unique genealogy resources such as school records , business associations , vehicle registrations , church memberships , graduation lists , clubs & societies , employment records , orphanage residents , insurance claims , and mining accidents .\ngreen , chris & baksi , soham & dilmaghani , maryam , 2007 .\nchallenges to a climate stabilizing energy future ,\nenergy policy , elsevier , vol . 35 ( 1 ) , pages 616 - 626 , january .\nm . s . nambakhsh , a . ahmadian , m . ghavami , r . s . dilmaghani , and s . karimi - fard , \u201ca novel blind watermarking of ecg signals on medical images using ezw algorithm , \u201d in\ncyrus crown\u00ae carpets in the 21st century today , dilmaghani continues production of cyrus crown\u00ae carpets on the company\u2019s master looms in india . the cyrus crown\u00ae line consists of a wide variety of original and new designs in several quality ranges . most designs are immediately available from stock in standard sizes . dilmaghani also provides a complete custom service . this includes custom producing any design , yours or ours , with respect to color , size and shape on our cyrus crown\u00ae looms .\nthe cyrus crown trademark is perhaps the most distinguished and recognizable trademark throughout oriental rug history . this emblem is found woven in the top border of hand knotted rugs with specific quality criteria as commissioned by world renown importer mehdi dilmaghani and co .\ndilmaghani , founded in 1922 , serves the wholesale trade countrywide . design and retail customers visit from new york , new jersey , and connecticut . we provide a broad range of products and services related to oriental and hand - knotted area rugs .\ndilmaghani rugs are widely recognizable within the oriental rug industry as consistently being top - tier rugs in all senses . markedly superior material inputs are used in the hand creation of each individual rug , as well exceptional grade wool and expertly designed motifs . although widely recognized as superior rugs within the trade , beginning in the 1920\u2019s , dilmaghani\u2019s signature rugs were made more immediately recognizable to the general public by the cyrus crown trademark which may be found woven at one top end of an exceptional rug .\ntoday , dilmaghani continues their long time tradition of signing and producing the finest new hand knotted rugs , supplying both wholesale and retail markets with a main office in scarsdale ny , and 20 , 000 sq . ft . warehouse in brewster ny .\nif you seek a semi - antique or antique rug , it\u2019s best to contact us via our contact information . if you seek an unusual ( non standard size ) or oversize rug ( over 14\u2032 x 10\u2032 ) see dilmaghani\u2019s specialty website : urltoken .\nthe dilmaghani company manufactures , imports and distributes thousands of handmade oriental rugs to dealers nationwide every year . early on , our company established and maintained a renowned reputation for producing the finest persian kermans ( cyrus crown\u00ae kermans ) available in the post world war i era .\nas far as we managed to find out , official records show that 18 trademarks submitted on behalf of mehdi dilmaghani & co . , inc . can be found . mehdi dilmaghani & co . , inc . trademarks include : live / registered ( section 8 - accepted ) trademark filed on 2007 - 05 - 11 and registered on 2008 - 01 - 22 . this trademark ' s identifying feature is\ndiamond crown\n. the second trademark is live / registered ( registered and renewed ) and is identified as\ncyrus crown carpets\n. the trademark was filed on 2004 - 12 - 18 with a serial number 78535066 and registered on 2006 - 02 - 07 . the subsequent trademark mentioned filed by mehdi dilmaghani & co . , inc . on 2004 - 12 - 18 includes the identification\ncyrus crown carpets\n. it is live / registered ( registered and renewed ) trademark ( serial number 78535070 ) registered on 2006 - 02 - 07 . as stated in the latest trademark submission with a serial number 77179045 , mehdi dilmaghani & co . , inc . can be reached at : scarsdale , ny , postcode - 10583 , address : 540 central park avenue .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your dilmaghani 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 .\ndilmaghani\u2019s cyrus crown\u00ae kerman inventory includes carpets from 40 to 60 years in age which have never been used . finding new rugs carefully stored and maintained over so many years is most unusual . imagine buying a 1945 cadillac today , brand new , as if it had just rolled off the production line !\nin the early years of his business career in new york city , mehdi dilmaghani recognized the need to supply carpets which satisfied the taste and style of the american buyer . he introduced designs , colors and styles to meet the specific requirements of the american market and produced rugs meeting the highest quality standards in each facet of production to insure durability .\nnobody achieved dilmaghani\u2019s level of perfection . our rugs represented some of the finest kerman pieces made in the early 20th century rug industry . even u . s . customs valued the cyrus crown\u00ae kerman more highly than any other kerman quality ever made . many years ago , when us customs assessed duty based upon quality , our goods were charged the highest possible rate !\ndilmaghani\u2019s inventory of these rugs is limited and cannot be replaced . production of cyrus crown\u00ae kermans ceased in the early 1960\u2019s due to management and manufacturing control problems abroad . beginning in 1980 , embargo restrictions prevented importing rugs from iran . over time , the value of the more desirable antique , semi antique and pre - revolution persian rugs has been rising . prices of such older pieces will continue to rise in comparison to newer goods not produced with careful supervision and quality control standards .\nperhaps the most famous rug in the world is the ardebil carpet 2 , a 16th century creation now in london\u2019s victoria and albert museum whose sacrificed twin resides in the lacma museum . its creator , the famed maksoud of kashan , devoted his artistry and 30 years of his life to the creation of this magnificent rug . the ardebil ; rug contains more than 33 million hand - tied knots , and measures 34\u20196\u201dx17\u20196\u201d . through the centuries , the ardebil design has been duplicated again and again , which very skillfully rendered reproductions were manufactured by dilmaghani in the earlier part of the 1900\u2019s bearing the cyrus crown .\nour company controlled every phase of raw material procurement \u2013 from the finest long staple wools to the most expensive and hardest to find dye - stuffs . we dyed our own wool , developed the most intricate designs , employed the most experienced weavers in the district and finished each rug within the dilmaghani workshop . aside from choosing the best materials , we inspected , supervised and carefully documented every cyrus crown\u00ae kerman during the course of production . the industry marveled at the quality of our wool , the tightness of our weave , the beautiful detail of our designs , and the consistency and unusual quality of color in our dyes .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmembers of the clinton family and designers for the william jefferson clinton presidential library selected the rug with the consultation and advice of david martinous , a longtime friend and supporter of the former president .\nwe invite you to visit our rug showroom on central park avenue in scarsdale new york ( westchester county ) , our brewster rug warehouse & outlet as well as our nationwide retailers ( ask for our brand ) , or browse our websites .\none of the largest inventories of oriental rugs in the us and tri - state area .\n\u201ci was well primed for excitement when i discovered the work of frank lloyd wright in my freshman year in architectural college . i caught fire . it seemed that this was what i had been unconsciously seeking . his lofty ideals of beauty and honesty , his sense of the interrelatedness of architecture with every other part of life , his concept of developing a building as an analogy to natural growth , his love of the land , and their embodiment in his extraordinary buildings became the focus of my aspirations and have remained a vital element ever since . the years at taliesin immersed me in a totally creative environment where everyone contributed in many ways . building went on all the time ; so did music , theater , cooking , and gardening . it was an exhilarating time and the taliesin ideal of a balanced life lived in a beautiful environment is with me still . as is often the case in life , the legacy had its downside : in their effort to impart to their children an enduring high mindedness , my parents left us ill equipped to cope with the far lower level of human aspiration we would later encounter . likewise , at taliesin , despite mrs . wright\u2019s proclaimed opinion that taliesin young men and women were trained to go out into the world fitted for everything , for me , and i suspect for some others , the experience was not helpful later in dealing with the realities of the marketplace or the failures of common culture . taliesin was a utopian society with no counterpart in the outside world . it was up to the world to come to \u201cus . \u201d it was not our role to seek them out . this was ok for mr . wright personally ; he had earned this prerogative . for budding young architects this attitude could prove self - defeating . in fairness , however , it should be said that wright normally placed apprentices on rotating duty as construction supervisors in the field and this , when carried out , provided some of that needed experience in coping with the commercial jungle . in my case , world war ii intervened before my time . \u201d robert carroll may quoted from a taliesin legacy : the architecture of the apprentices of frank lloyd wright by tobias guggenheimer .\nexample of detailed documentation of cyrus crown carpets . these examples are of several cyrus crown kermans . the number on the back of the carpet matches original import documents , which can be used to ascertain the weavers names and even comments upon receipt in the united states .\n, your premiere online source for vintage and antique rugs , with a small batch approach and large scale selection . dave is a 5\ngeneration rug seller with his family\u2019s history in designing , manufacturing , and importing oriental rugs dating back to the mid 1800s and just like his ancestors before him , quality and craftsmanship is of the utmost importance . he also takes great pride in dating , describing , and doting on each and every rug that is sold because each one has its own unique story that deserves to be told and known . melissa\u2019s background is in photography and interior design . even after 5 years of being in business and thousands of rugs online , melissa is still the one and only photographing and editing every single rug and item that goes live . though a hand - knotted carpet novice when she met dave in 2009 , she quickly developed the same passion for them as pieces of art for the home that dave has had his entire life , soaking up all of the history and knowledge that comes with vintage and antique rugs .\nbeing readily available to answer any and all of your questions prior to , during , and after purchasing an old new house rug or product , and we keep the experience personalized and hands - on every step of the way . we want your experience with onh to be like no other !\n* beyond our selection of rugs , check out our vast collection of art , maps , and handmade items including pillows , furniture and wall hangings made from fragmented carpets . *\nwe care about our customers and our world . here are a few ways we are involved in mitigating our carbon footprint :\nwe are an environmentally mindful company considering future generations . we care about our customers , and care about the world too . we feel that every little thing we do can make a difference . t . . .\nof riddle patent law , llc , suite 200 , 434 lackawanna ave scranton pa 18503 . the cyrus crown carpets trademark is filed in the category of\nthe mark consists of the mark consists of a crown with garlands and the words .\nthe uspto makes this data available for search by the public so that individuals can locate ownership information for intellectual property , much the same way a county might make real estate property ownership information available .\nsince our website is synchronized with the uspto data , we recommend making any data changes with the uspto directly . our website will auto - 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consuming and laborious as they involve motility induction , phase suppression / inversion , and multistep agglutination reactions ( 7 ) . no international standards pertain to antisera , and some are difficult to obtain , especially for those involved in the testing of rare and emerging strains of salmonella ( 7 ) . the serotyping procedure is more complicated for h typing than it is for o antigens because of frequent diphasic flagellum production ( 3 ) . in such cases , a procedure called \u201cphase inversion\u201d must be applied whereby the production of one type of flagella is suppressed with antiserum while the other is identified . motility induction is often employed to maximize flagellum production as well . for each phase of flagella , multiple factors need to be considered in order to determine clear results for closely related antigen complexes ( 2 , 7 , 8 ) , with each factor requiring an agglutination reaction . for these reasons , our iso - certified serotyping procedure normally takes 2 to 12 days to complete , depending on cell motility and the number of agglutination steps required .\nflagellum database containing 385 entries by using those available in the literature and the ncbi nr database to aid in the database search . since different serovars may share antigen / antigen factor complexes (\nflagellar identification could be performed only at the antigen / antigen factor complex level by measuring sequence coverage and the associated identification confidence score . both monophasic and diphasic isolates were identified with high confidence and accuracy because of the unique enrichment method used to extract high - purity flagella (\nstrains , all monophasic flagella were correctly identified with excellent reproducibility . the occasional identification of an \u201cm , t\u201d antigen complex as \u201cm , p , t , u\u201d was due to close sequence similarity , a scenario that would be difficult to differentiate during conventional serotyping as well . successful and efficient identification of monophasic flagella should be very useful for rapid , high - quality h typing of\na the top hit is the identified protein showing the highest mascot score ( signifying identification confidence ) and empai value ( signifying protein coverage , equal to 10 to the power of [ the number of observed peptides divided by the number of observable peptides ] minus one [ reference 26 ] ) and is regarded as the correct flagellar type .\nb top hit / no . of tests is how often the top hit was identified as such during ms - h testing .\nflagellar types by ms - h was also shown to be faster and easier than by conventional serotyping . for an example of data output for flagellar identification of\nserovar newport ( 6 , 8 : e , h : 1 , 2 ) , a common serovar with diphasic flagellum production , see fig . s2 in the supplemental material . here , four h antigen factors were identified concurrently in a single sample run with clear phylogenic differentiation , high confidence scores , peptide molecular weights , total and specific peptides identified , and relative quantities expressed as exponentially modified protein abundance indexes ( empai ; 10 to the power of [ the number of observed peptides over the number of observable peptides ] minus one ) (\n) , with the majority identified at the individual - antigen level , particularly phase 1 h antigens . complications arising during the characterization of different phase 2\n) , a phenomenon that often produces cross - reactions and hence ambiguous results during serotyping . as only 1 / 120 of the flagellin digest derived from one loopful of culture was used for routine sample loading during lc - ms / ms , an increase in data quality and accuracy would likely be achieved simply by repeating sample runs with a larger amount of protein digest (\n) . for the relationship between the loading amount and data accuracy when testing serovars newport ( 6 , 8 : e , h : 1 , 2 ) and infantis ( 6 , 7 : r : 1 , 5 ) , respectively , see tables s1 and s2 in the supplemental material . there was an interesting case in\nin which ms - h on one isolate of typhimurium kept getting serotyping factor \u201ci\u201d as \u201cb\u201d with high sequence coverage of 82 % at a larger amount of sample loading . although they are in the same \u03b1 antigen cluster (\na top hit / no . of tests is how often the top hit was identified as such during ms - h testing . the top hit is the identified protein showing the highest mascot score ( signifying identification confidence ) and empai value ( signifying protein coverage , equal to 10 to the power of [ the number of observed peptides divided by the number of observable peptides ] minus 1 [ reference 26 ] ) and is regarded as the correct flagellar type .\noverall , ms - h was found to be 100 % accurate at the antigen level for 17 monophasic salmonella strains and 100 % accurate at the antigen cluster / complex level for 25 diphasic strains . of these 25 diphasic strains , there was 75 % accuracy for phase 1 antigens and 69 % accuracy for unstable phase 2 antigens .\nthis report indicates that the fast , easy , sensitive , accurate , and high - throughput ms - h system can be applied to salmonella bacterial h typing . this platform closely reflects traditional serotyping at the flagellar protein level with similar diagnostic sensitivity , excellent analytical sensitivity and specificity , and a more straightforward procedure . in addition , the observations from this report indicate that ms - h will be useful in salmonella outbreak situations for the rapid screening of flagellar types . lastly , as more flagellar genes are sequenced , particularly rare salmonella serovars , this platform should decrease the labor and cost associated with antisera production and their maintenance in traditional serotyping .\nk . c . designed the method , performed flagellar extraction and sample preparation for ms - h , summarized data , and wrote the manuscript ; a . s . was involved with critical writing of the paper ; j . m . and m . j . performed reference strain selection and cell culture based on previous results obtained by iso - accredited serotyping ; s . m . executed mass spectrometry runs ; m . d . , c . n . , and j . d . k . contributed project ideas ; g . westmacott contributed to mass spectrometry runs ; and g . wang contributed project ideas , method design , flagellar extraction , data summary , and manuscript writing .\ngalanis e , lo fo wong dm , patrick me , binsztein n , cieslik a , chalermchikit t , aidara - 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to - consumer and international segment houses global advertising sales and ad technology for disney media properties , which include espn , abc , freeform and the disney channels . this centralization of ad sales provides advertisers a one - stop - shop for reaching diverse audiences across all of disney\u2019s media properties , including its online and direct - to - consumer platforms .\nwordpress versions 4 . 9 . 6 and earlier are affected by a media issue that could potentially allow a user with certain capabilities to attempt to delete files outside the uploads directory .\nwe offer a unique network of cross - platform media assets across africa . our brands include the iconic south african newspapers the sunday times , business day , sowetan and daily dispatch .\ncore has hobbled by debt problems for more than two years . the company has missed interest payments on loans during the past year and had its credit rating downgraded by moody\u2019s and standard & poor\u2019s . the rising cost of debt payments dovetailed with the decline in profitability of the company\u2019s core tv franchise , fox\u2019s \u201camerican idol , \u201d which created a perfect storm . \u201cidol\u201d bowed out earlier this month after 15 seasons on fox , although the show remains active in international markets .\none of the group\u2019s competitive advantages relies on its ability to enable smooth and efficient operations for our partner brands throughout the region , allowing them to focus on their core business . this is achieved by continuously sharing pertinent intelligence , developing our highly qualified resources and ensuring best - in - class and competitive in - house back - office services .\nthe people hands down ! we have an amazing group of people that make the workday even more enjoyable .\nmullen lowe group is a creatively driven integrated marketing communications network with a strong entrepreneurial heritage and challenger mentality .\nprofessionalism and passion are what fuel the chalhoub group\u2019s competitive edge in today\u2019s market . true to its commitment to respect , excellence and entrepreneurial spirit , the chalhoub group recruits and develops highly qualified professionals , with a passion for brands and a thirst for excellence and initiative . the group\u2019s 100 nationalities are united by these strong values .\ngender equality has always been a concern for the chalhoub group ; the group aims to have an equal balance of women at all levels of the company , this commitment is an integral part of its sustainable strategy in term of diversity and inclusion . today , 52 % of the workforce in the group is composed of women .\nthe state bank , along with three other major creditors - - commerzbank , dz bank and hvb group - - appointed the restructuring team shortly after the insolvency filing and announced a search for new investors with media expertise to manage the profitable kirch companies once they are spun off from the unsalvageable assets .\nnation media group ( nmg ) on monday signed a long - term partnership on tree planting with the ministry of environment under nmg\u2019s \u201csave our trees\u201d campaign . this will boost the government\u2019s campaign to achieve 10 per cent forest cover by 2022 where over 235 million seedlings are set to be planted across the country\nhavas media middle east fz l . l . c . \u2019s \u2019s mission is to unite brands and people through meaningful connections and drive business success through organic marketing . regional clients include emirates group , lg electronics , hyundai , kia , puig , aldar and many more , across a wide variety disciplines .\nthe insolvency team will draft a restructuring plan for kirch in consultation with the creditors , who include foreign media rivals rupert murdoch of australia and italian prime minister silvio berlusconi as well as lehman bros . holdings inc . , hollywood studios , credit suisse group and j . p . morgan chase & co .\n650 retail stores , the group ' s success is attributed to its most valued asset : highly skilled and dedicated teams . professionalism and passion are what fuels the chalhoub group ' s competitive edge in today ' s market .\nthe chalhoub group takes action as global citizens to better the livelihood of those in need . a milestone campaign for the group is the \u201chope for cancer patients\u201d campaign in which the group raises funds and awareness for local charitable through selling specifically designed daffodil shaped pins at stores in the uae and saudi arabia . the campaign is run in over 200 stores and requires the training and commitment of over 300 retail employees . annually daffodil pins sales are increased and all sales are doubled by the group as an appreciation for the support demonstrated by customers visiting chalhoub group stores .\npatrick chalhoub , co - ceo of the chalhoub group , a luxury goods distribution specialist in the middle east , passed through milan to present the group\u2019s sixth white paper , which was this year focused on the beauty sector .\n\u2022 the emirati and saudi graduate programme put in place by chalhoub group to attract and retain local national talents .\nif your city doesn\u2019t have a wordpress meetup group , this is a great opportunity to start one ! learn how with the meetup organizer handbook , and join the # community - events channel in the making wordpress slack group .\nthe chalhoub group is proud to announce that it has been awarded \u201cretailer of the year\u201d by the fashion footwear association of new york at the gala dinner \u201cshoes on sale\u201d organised by the ffany . the event took place at the waldorf astoria hotel in new york on october 19 , 2015 in the presence of 1200 vip , trade and media . ron fromm , president & ceo of the fashion footwear association of new york presented the award to patrick chalhoub , co - ceo of the chalhoub group and recognised the chalhoub group\u2019s contribution to the fashion and footwear industry ; he thanked the group for their commitment to this great humanitarian cause fighting against breast cancer . the chalhoub group has always been very supportive of any initiative and organisations that are helping build a sustainable future .\nhave party attendees post photos , videos , and the like with the # wp15 hashtag , and check out the social media stream to see how the rest of the world is sharing and celebrating .\nthis initiative and new membership brings the group into stronger alignment with its commitment and contribution to sustainability , dignity and transparency . it is also anchored in the group\u2019s values of respect , excellence and entrepreneurial spirit that have been guiding the group for the last 60 years . in 2009 , the group created a corporate social responsibility programme which has evolved into a holistic sustainability strategy . the chalhoub sustainable engagement strategy underlines its mission to engage employees and stakeholders in this process .\ncurrently , the gdpr compliance team understands that helping wordpress - based sites become compliant is a large and ongoing task . the team is focusing on creating a comprehensive core policy , plugin guidelines , privacy tools and documentation . all of this requires your help .\nhis highness the aga khan ( center ) is shown how the paper is produced by gideon aswani the group head of production at nation plant ( 2nd left ) during the official launch of nation media group press along mombasa road on march 17 , 2016 . the press , which has a capacity to print 86 , 000 newspapers per hour , is a state - of - the - art facility . photo | jeff angote | nairobi\ncore group wants its extensive resource library to be easily accessible , and simple to use , and our new feature has made it just that ! each of our resources has been categorized according to its content genre , and you can now use the drop - down menu to select a category for a more concise search . simply choose the desired category from the . . .\nmiddle eastern leading luxury distributor chalhoub group witnessed growth of up to 10 percent last year , despitechanges in consumer behaviour .\nintimate knowledge of the middle east and its people is at the forefront of the chalhoub group ' s business practices .\ndetailed knowledge of the middle east , and its people is at the forefront of chalhoub group ' s business practices .\n[ london : 19 may 2015 ] chalhoub group , the leading partner for luxury across the middle east , launches today the group\u2019s third white paper , \u2018luxury in the gulf : a sustainable future ? \u2019 at the responsible business summit .\nthe group has embarked on this journey of sustainability knowing the path is long and with many obstacles along the way .\nthis month saw two significant milestones in the wordpress community \u2014 the 15th anniversary of the project , and gdpr - related privacy tools coming to wordpress core . read on to find out more about this and everything else that happened in the wordpress community in may .\n, who was named president earlier this year and has made his first management appointments . \u201cour focus now is to take core to the next level , \u201d graboff said . \u201cthis means everything from creative content , and new means of distribution to changing the way we partner with sponsors , producers and artists to grow our business . \u201d graboff\u2019s senior management appointments do not include creative positions as he plans to take his time making executive decisions in that area . but he is busy with dealmaking , closing in on several overall deals with unscripted producers and a reality company acquisition . core is targeting cable reality and scripted series as well as game shows for its development slate , graboff said , adding that he plans to build the company around its strong core licensing , merchandising and integrated marketing operations .\nmarket knowledge : the chalhoub group has acquired intimate knowledge of the markets in which it operates . rigorous analysis of competitive landscape , sector performance and industry trends enables the chalhoub group to closely monitor market dynamics feeding into tailor - made strategies .\ncore group is attending the social and behavior change communication ( sbcc ) summit in bali , indonesia this week ! executive director , lisa hilmi is joined by our operations and accounts manager , erin murray , and knowledge management officer , adrienne todela in attending sessions that focus on shifting social norms , changing behaviors , and amplifying the voice of those who have most at stake in . . .\npitaro was named espn president and co - chair , disney media networks , on march 5 , 2018 , after serving eight years as chairman of disney consumer products and interactive media ( dcpi ) . he brings his history of leading businesses focused on consumer products , digital initiatives and sports to espn at a pivotal point in the company\u2019s 38 - year history : a time of unprecedented technological advancements and rapidly changing consumer habits .\nmichel and widad chalhoub open the first christofle boutique in damascus , syria , marking the beginning of the chalhoub group activities .\nlist your party with your local wordpress meetup group ( don\u2019t have a group ? start one ! ) and then spread the word to other local meetups , tech groups , press , etc and get people to say they\u2019ll come to your party .\nthe chalhoub group is the leading partner for luxury across the middle east since 1955 . as an expert in retail , distribution and marketing services based in dubai , the group has become a major player in the beauty , fashion and gift sectors regionally .\n[ london : 20 may 2016 ] chalhoub group , the leading partner for luxury across the middle east , launches today the group\u2019s fourth white paper , \u2018the evolving face of luxury in the gulf : on our way to a new norm ? \u2019 .\nthe chalhoub group has been the leading partner for luxury across the middle east since 1955 . as an expert in retail , distribution and communication based in dubai , the group has become a major player in the beauty , fashion and gift sectors regionally .\nthe nation media group ( nmg ) has launched the lit music record label that will focus on establishing a music enterprise in kenya . the record label is an enterprise that will scout for talent and help new artistes , manage their brands and trademarks , coordinate the production , manufacture , distribution , marketing and promotion of the kenyan music talent .\nmayer rejoined disney in 2005 from l . e . k . consulting llc , where he was a partner and head of the global media and entertainment practice . prior to l . e . k . , mayer held leading positions at interactive and internet businesses , including chairman and ceo of clear channel interactive , where he managed all aspects of new media business , including content , sales , business and technology development , and distribution .\nthe chalhoub group\u2019s added value relies on the strength of its teams and their drive for excellence . in the past six decades , the group has created a strong presence in the different markets , created powerful collaborations , while offering unparalleled services and unique knowledge and expertise in the region . this has led the chalhoub group to be the leading partner for luxury across the middle east .\n\u00a9 2018 musgrave group plc , ballycurreen , airport road , cork . reg no . 105820 . vat no . ie 8g05913l .\nthe chalhoub group has been the leading partner for luxury across the middle east since 1955 . as an expert in retail , distribution and marketing services based in dubai , the group has become a major player in the beauty , fashion and gift sectors regionally .\nchalhoub group is also member of the united nations global compact , and as part of this , the group has committed to reporting yearly on its achievements , focusing on four main areas : taking care of people , partners , the planet and chalhoub impact .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\nthe gcc beauty landscape is shifting quickly as more local brands are entering the market to cater the changing demands of arab consumers . social media is playing a vital role in rise and growth of these companies in this fast - paced market , it was revealed during the chalhoub group \u2019s sixth white paper , \u2018gcc beauty : local brands on the rise ? .\nfuller has been eyeing fraud claims , and his motion for discovery prompted core to get the judge to agree to terminate consulting agreements that gave him a 10 percent profit share from idol ( which still is on the air in international territories ) as well as so you think you can dance .\ndownload this exclusive report from the digital clarity group to learn how to get the most out of your investments in digital experience technology .\nchalhoub group , the leading partner for luxury across the middle east launched its new corporate website highlighting 60 years of building brands in the region with passion and excellence . the revamped website has been designed to showcase in a simple and modern way the group\u2019s expertise and added value through different sections : our group , our activities , our sustainable engagement , the press and a link to the career\u2019s website .\nmillions of ardent football fans in kenya are now guaranteed free and breathtaking action of the 2018 fifa world cup on ntv . this is after nation media group on thursday signed an agreement with kwese free sports to broadcast 32 matches of the world ' s premier sports event live . the month - long event will be staged in russia from june 14 to july 15 .\ntheir deep understanding of the regional context and the business , coupled with a focus on proactive strategy and creativity , regional insight and excellent media relationships add up to a winning formula , ensuring their clients receive a strong return on investment .\nwith an expertise spanning six decades in luxury , the chalhoub group is a leading player in the world of beauty , fashion and gifts .\nluxury represents a significant lever for growth in the gulfcountries , and the chalhoub group is now shaping the futureof consumption trends in the region .\nthe chalhoub group has been supporting and developping luxury brands in the middle east for almost six decades , and now operates in 14 countries .\nvictor has been at leaddog for over 11 years , working to build client relationships and to create global and domestic b2b and b2c marketing and experiential campaigns that drive revenue . he focuses on the tech , media , cause and sports industries .\nlate last month , on the eve of the european spring , patrick chalhoub and his brother ( co - ceo ) antony travelled to paris for an exclusive media event to announce the launch of the annual chalhoub group whitepaper publication \u2014 outlining changes ahead for the company , and heralding the beginning of a budding new chapter for its operations and impressive arsenal of high - end luxury brands .\nconsumer insights : quantitative and qualitative consumer research has allowed the group to build deep understanding of the ever evolving consumers of the region , from nationals , tourists to expatriates . insights and perspectives into consumer behaviour and attitudes provide the group with the essential tools for growth in the region .\nduval union consulting has been working actively on the digital transformation of the chalhoub group offering them a range of services to assist entering the digital - first world with a future proof strategy and making the group self - reliant to successfully cope with change through consulting , coaching and connecting .\nin more recent times , the group has continued to consolidate its business and prepare for the future through various projects . some of these include the refurbishment of its printing press infrastructure in 2010 , and its eventual overhaul in 2015 which enabled it to greatly improve its print products for a better reader experience . in 2011 , nation media group also expanded its regional fibre optic network to fully intergrate its businesses into one homogenous network . in addition to this , nmg continues to invest in strategic acquisitions and partnerships to secure its future .\nkirch ' s media holdings collapsed under a load of debt , about $ 1 . 2 billion of the $ 5 . 7 billion owed from all of his enterprises . the debt includes $ 352 million owed to hollywood studios for film rights .\nspecific programmes have been designed to attract and retain local national talents , reinforcing the group\u2019s commitment to the development of the region and its people .\nthe chalhoub group facilitates market access via its distribution companies as well as strategic alliances with international groups operating across beauty , fashion and gifts sectors .\nthe chalhoub group looks at the region as one entity offering its partners access to all markets through its regional and local hubs . the hubs are serving the chalhoub group\u2019s own activities as well as some of the biggest luxury players such as coty , puig and dior through joint venture agreements .\nthe chalhoub group aims to empower the youth living in the arab world , and more specifically gcc nationals , by supporting academic institutes . . .\nit ' s been a big week for the chalhoub group , culminating in the announcement of a new partnership with e - commerce giant farfetch .\nin luxury e - commerce , is joining forces with chalhoub group , the family firm that is one of the arab world\u2019s biggest luxury players .\ndubai - based luxury retail and distribution partner chalhoub group has published a new white paper that includes comments from prominent figures in the luxury industry .\nchalhoub may share your personal information with any member of the chalhoub group , which means its subsidiaries , its ultimate holding company and its subsidiaries .\nour hirt & carter group is the biggest retail marketing solutions company in south africa and has roots that go as far back as the 1920s .\na bavarian farm boy whose first rights deal was negotiated in his car , kirch built germany ' s no . 2 media conglomerate from scratch and was for decades a major influence on conservative politicians , including his close friend and former chancellor helmut kohl .\ntrust is embedded in the region\u2019s deep - rooted societal values . integral to trust is relationship building which the chalhoub group embodies through its long - term partnerships with brands , retailers and malls . this allows the group to have a leading position in strategic negotiations , market entry and business opportunities .\nthe chalhoub group is the first luxury group amongst the 207 members in the region to become a member of the united nations global compact in 2014 . by becoming a member , we have joined the ranks of international , socially responsible businesses who are striving to forge the way for responsible business .\ntoday , we\u2019re making chat even more fun . now you can video chat with up to 16 of your friends at one time . just tap the video camera icon in a group chat to get your friends together ! friends in the group chat will receive a notification inviting them to join .\nthe channel\u2019s stature is what makes it baffling to learn of reports that the new warner media chief executive john stankey recently lectured hbo employees on the hard times ahead . in the eyes of stankey , an at & t veteran , hbo is apparently too small , too nimble , and too boutique\u2014ill - fitted for a media world that\u2019s all about size . during a closed - door june 19 conversation with some 150 hbo staff , \u201cstankey never uttered the word \u2018netflix , \u2019 but he did suggest that hbo would have to become more like a streaming giant to thrive in the new media landscape , \u201d reported the new york times . that means aggressive expansion , with a flood of new shows , to give hbo the kind of massive library netflix is currently building .\nthe chalhoub group ' s dedicated retail architecture and design hub creates luxurious retail environments , adapting the styles and personality of each brand to the region .\nwith over 40 years in the travel retail distribution business , the chalhoub group also acts as a leading supplier to local airlines and duty free stores .\nin addition to this campaign , the chalhoub group is quick to react to global disasters by facilitating and matching collections made by colleagues across the region .\ndebt - free and buoyant at the end of 2002 , the nation media group took steps to implement a board commitment to pursue other opportunities and turned its attention to its neighbours in uganda and tanzania . having already acquired a feisty , but hard - up , kampala tabloid , the monitor , nmg launched a radio station , monitor fm 93 . 3 , to capture the prime uganda audience for news and entertainment .\nbrand building and local adaptation lies at the heart of the chalhoub group\u2019s franchise promise : from customised marketing and buying to personalised real estate and positioning guidance .\nwe are very happy to launch our revamped website coinciding with the year of our 60th anniversary . our aim is to propose to our external parties whether partners , potential partners , press and job seekers , a tool to learn more about our journey , what the chalhoub group committed team members do , our engagement towards the region and its people and the different career opportunities within the group .\ncommented patrick chalhoub , co - ceo of the chalhoub group .\nopening of over 90 shops making the chalhoub group one of the key retailers in the middle east region , in the beauty , fashion and gifts sectors .\ncerantonio said a faction arose that was prepared to make war on baghdadi\u2019s group if it delayed any further . they prepared a letter to various powerful members of\nto find out more about the incubator program follow the community team blog , and join the # community - events channel in the making wordpress slack group .\ncomprised of disney\u2019s international media businesses and the company\u2019s various streaming services , the direct - to - consumer and international segment aligns technology , content and distribution platforms to expand the company\u2019s global footprint and deliver world - class , personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world .\nhavas specialists tailor seamless local and regional solutions , leveraging all necessary pr pillars to address any client requirement and business objective : corporate and consumer pr ; corporate identity and communication ; reputation and crisis management ; public affairs and media coaching ; event management ; and digital marketing .\nwith a strength of six decades in luxury across the middle east , the chalhoub group is a leading player in the world of beauty , fashion and gifts .\nthe chalhoub group , one of the leading operators of luxury brands in the middle east , released a white paper today describing changing market conditions across the region .\nkhalifafund for enterprise development , in collaborationwith chalhoub investment group , has organised a training course about the retail and methods ofdeveloping and managing them in united arab emirates .\nthe chalhoub group is committed to responsible business behaviours and focus on four main areas in their sustainable engagement strategy : people , partners , planet and chalhoub impact .\nthe group is always concerned to ensure that people are happy and have continuous access to education , training and coaching with a focus on diversity and gulf nationals .\nwhen it comes to partners , the group\u2019s ambition is to achieve a positive impact across the value chain by working with suppliers and partners to influence sustainable practices .\nchalhoub group , the leading partner for luxury across the middle east is pleased to announce level kids : the second \u201clevel\u201d concept that is dedicated to children\u2019s luxury .\nwhile the editor is in rapid development , with v3 . 1 being released this past month , the team is aiming to ship gutenberg with wordpress core in august , 2018 . this is not set in stone \u2014 the release date may shift as development progresses \u2014 but this gives the first realistic idea of when we can expect the editor to be released .\nbernard haykel , the foremost secular authority on the islamic state\u2019s ideology , believes the group is trying to re - 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( peter murphy )\nthis section is exclusively reserved for journalists . if you wish to know more about the chalhoub group , please login or create a user account to access this section .\nultimately , core \u2014 whose subsidiaries produce other unscripted fare like man v . food , extreme couponing and my crazy obsession \u2014 was able to make deals that de - levered its debt by more than $ 385 million . tcp and crestview , gaining equity stakes , also would reinvest about $ 18 million in the reorganized company , according to court papers supporting the plan .\nin light of recent changes to data privacy regulations in the eu , wordpress core shipped important updates in the v4 . 9 . 6 release , giving site owners tools to help them comply with the new general data protection regulation ( gdpr ) . it is worth noting , however , that wordpress cannot ensure you are compliant \u2014 this is still a site owner\u2019s responsibility .\nmr wangethi mwangi , nation media group editorial director , mr mattthew stepka , google director for strategy and mr ian fernandes , managing director , nation broadcasting division , during the launch of a popular video website , youtube , at the nation centre , yesterday . the site urltoken will enable subscribers to access television news stories . it will run concurrently with urltoken a website focusing on the local political scene ahead of the december 27 general election . photo / william oeri\nby blending its middle east expertise with its intimate knowledge of luxury , the chalhoub group is building brands in the region , with an infrastructure and workforce covering 14 countries .\nthis is the vision that ignited the group\u2019s creation and the spirit that has guided its expansion . it continues to be at the heart of our success and future growth .\nthe chalhoub group has created six multi - brand concepts , unique in their own way , designed to fill a gap in the market with choice , width and depth .\nshared vision and business development , combining the brand\u2019s know - how with the chalhoub group\u2019s expertise is the driver of the joint venture model . the group established its strong foothold in the middle east region with some of the best names in luxury such as louis vuitton , christian dior , sephora , fendi , chaumet , christian louboutin and berluti .\nwith a growing workforce of more than 12 , 000 people , implemented in 14 countries , as well as operating over 650 retail stores , the group ' s success is attributed to its most valued asset : highly skilled and dedicated teams . professionalism and passion are what fuel the chalhoub group ' s competitive edge in today ' s market .\nwith a growing workforce of more than 12 , 000 people , implemented in 14 countries , and a network of over 650 retail stores , the group ' s success is attributed to its most valued asset : highly skilled and dedicated teams . professionalism and passion are what fuels the chalhoub group ' s competitive edge in today ' s market .\nwith a growing workforce of more than 11 , 000 people , implemented in 14 countries , and a network of over 600 retail stores , the group ' s success is attributed to its most valued asset : highly skilled and dedicated teams . professionalism and passion are what fuels the chalhoub group ' s competitive edge in today ' s market .\nwith a growing workforce of more than 11 , 000 people , implemented in 14 countries , as well as operating over 600 retail stores , the group ' s success is attributed to its most valued asset : highly skilled and dedicated teams . professionalism and passion are what fuel the chalhoub group ' s competitive edge in today ' s market .\niw group specializes in targeting the more than 14 . 7 million asian - pacific americans in the u . s . with annual spending clout that exceeds $ 427 billion ."]}
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4844 usa e - mail : energy _ systems @ urltoken\nlead society : american society of engineering education these program criteria apply to \u201cengineering ( without modifiers ) , \u201d \u201cgeneral engineering , \u201d \u201cengineering physics , \u201d \u201cengineering science ( s ) , \u201d or similarly named engineering programs .\nat east campus , the agricultural engineering building was built . renamed l . w . chase hall after the first head of ag engineering , the building now houses the department of biological systems engineering , which includes agricultural engineering .\nassured systems are those that are robust in the face of cybersecurity challenges , with assured development being system design approaches that yield assured systems without high overhead .\nthe canal building opens , housing state - of - the - art laboratories and research facilities in biomedical engineering , and sustainable and renewable energy engineering , including the hydro ottawa laboratory for smart grid technologies .\nthe agricultural engineering building was built on the east campus . now named l . w . chase hall , the building now houses the biological systems engineering department .\n( b ) one and one - 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guzm\u00e1n , farah h . villa - l\u00f3pez , jorge a . v\u00e9lez - enr\u00edquez , luz a . garc\u00eda - mathey and alfredo ram\u00edrez - ram\u00edrez ( may 3rd 2017 ) . remote laboratories for teaching and training in engineering , mechatronic systems in engineering sahin yildirim , intechopen , doi : 10 . 5772 / 67459 . available from :\nthe mechanical arts building was constructed and housed engineering mechanics , civil engineering and the math department .\nin addition , 2006 brought a new dean of engineering , louis martin - vega , previously dean of engineering at the university of south florida . he not only joined nc state and the college of engineering but , as an industrial and systems engineering professor , he joined our faculty as well .\nclassrooms , offices , laboratories , and associated equipment must be adequate to support attainment of the student outcomes and to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning . modern tools , equipment , computing resources , and laboratories appropriate to the program must be available , accessible , and systematically maintained and upgraded to enable students to attain the student outcomes and to support program needs . students must be provided appropriate guidance regarding the use of the tools , equipment , computing resources , and laboratories available to the program .\na chemical engineering wing was added to avery hall and in 1958 , chemical engineering became a department .\nse / mn has developed several simulation tools and languages . these ar mostly developed under linux and cannot be run on your windows system . that is why there are several 19\nrack based computer systems that can be used for this . this way , simulations can be run from your windows system on one of the systems engineering rack systems ; serack - xxx .\nto reflect its changing educational mission , the college changed its name to the college of engineering . technology was removed in accordance with a national movement to eliminate technology development programs in engineering curricula . the college also discontinued its industrial systems technology major and construction engineering technology program .\nelectrical engineers at sandia design and develop advanced instrumentation systems for in - flight weapons system evaluations and other applications .\nsystems engineers at sandia have the opportunity to contribute technically and programmatically in the development of our many breakthrough products . systems engineers have responsibilities across the entire product life cycle , giving them a unique , hands - on work experience .\n( k ) an ability to use the techniques , skills , and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice .\nsystems engineers contribute to every aspect that impacts how a product is conceived , developed , and deployed into the field .\naround 1950 , electrical engineering moved into the newly built ferguson hall . mechanical arts hall was renamed stout hall , named for oscar van pelt stout , who led the college during world war i . this facility contained laboratories , classrooms , offices and an engineering library , and was used until 1974 .\ncritical to any high performance computing system is the ability to deliver data to or from the system itself . this project is responsible for storage and networking that can meet the high demands of high performance computing systems . technologies include high - performance parallel file systems , i / o libraries such as trios , interconnect protocols , and high - performance storage systems .\nthe ottawa - carleton institute for environmental engineering is created to house the new masters and phd programs in environmental engineering .\nour accreditation sets the global standard for programs in applied and natural science , computing , engineering , and engineering technology .\nan ability to identify , formulate , and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering , science , and mathematics .\nwe now move to 1950 . along with 44 bsie degrees , the first bsfmm degree was awarded that year to charles tripp , and the ie and fmm program offices moved into the most modern facility on campus at that time , riddick engineering laboratories .\nthe department has an enviable collection of facilities for advanced research in systems and computer engineering . there are over 1000 engineering workstations and pcs using a variety of operating systems ( primarily linux and windows ) , computing clusters , numerous items of specialized equipment , and extensive collections of advanced software . some highlights of our research facilities are outlined below , grouped by area of research .\nthe laboratories of the former mn and se groups , which are now a part of the cst group , are located in gem - z 0 . 07 and gem - z 0 . 08 .\nonce a contract has been awarded , systems engineers use software tools to assist in understanding all customer expectations and establishing a system for assigning responsibility to individual team members . during the development phase of the product , our systems engineers help resolve and manage risks as they are identified . sandia systems engineers also help ensure the integrity of program configuration baselines and how these obligations are verified .\nthe departments of electrical engineering and computer and electronics engineering merged into one unit , offering academic programs in lincoln and omaha .\nsoftware engineering is concerned with discovering techniques for improving the cost , correctness , and usability of software systems . unfortunately , these goals are in continual tension with each other . indeed , most commercial software systems fail on all counts , threatening the health of the software companies and the well - being of software users .\nthe mechanical arts building ( later stout hall ) was built to house engineering mechanics , civil engineering and the math department . in\n, adjacent to scott engineering center , became the home of the department of chemical engineering and the dean ' s office suite .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cnaval architecture\u201d and / or \u201cmarine engineering\u201d or with similar modifiers in their titles .\n1 . curriculum the curriculum must require students to apply principles of engineering , basic science , and mathematics ( including multivariate calculus and differential equations ) ; to model , analyze , design , and realize physical systems , components or processes ; and prepare students to work professionally in either thermal or mechanical systems while requiring topics in each area .\nthe departments of electronics and systems and computer engineering are major partners in the telecommunications research institute of ontario ( trio ) , one of seven \u201ccentres of excellence\u201d chosen by the provincial government for scientific research .\nsandia creates innovative , science - based , systems - engineering solutions to our nation ' s most challenging national security problems . sandia electrical engineers are an integral part of multidisciplinary teams tasked with defining requirements , creating system designs , implementing design methodologies , building prototypes , ground - testing the systems , and supporting the full - up system tests .\nsandia national laboratories is a multimission laboratory managed and operated by national technology and engineering solutions of sandia , llc . , a wholly owned subsidiary of honeywell international , inc . , for the u . s . department of energy\u2019s national nuclear security administration under contract de - na - 0003525 .\nthe curriculum must include computing fundamentals , software design and construction , requirements analysis , security , verification , and validation ; software engineering processes and tools appropriate for the development of complex software systems ; and discrete mathematics , probability , and statistics , with applications appropriate to software engineering .\nwe develop software for a broad spectrum of industries with an emphasis on integrating solutions , evaluation and process improvement for electronics , hardware and networks . we offer more than 30 years of systems and software development with multiple software laboratories serving the automotive , aviation , space , defense and electronics industries to develop custom solutions from small consulting contracts to multimillion dollar development projects .\nthe computational systems & software environment program builds integrated , high performance computational systems to meet predictive simulation requirements . r & d activities within this program create technologies that address advanced simulation and computing ' s ( asc ) unique mission needs for scalability , parallelism , performance , and reliability .\nindustrial and systems engineering 303 weil hall p . o . box 116595 gainesville , fl , 32611 - 6595 phone : ( 352 ) 392 1464 fax : ( 352 ) 392 3537 full list of office phone numbers\na critical component of achieving these three goals is reducing the complexity of software systems through improved reasoning techniques , system structures , and analysis . a less complex system is less costly to build correctly and more predictable in use . the software engineering group ' s primary thrust is to cope with the crippling complexity of large systems and the processes that produce them .\nshockley semiconductor laboratory and lockheed missiles systems division would change everything . read about it in part xi of the secret history of silicon valley here .\n1 . curriculum the curriculum must prepare graduates to design , develop , implement , and improve integrated systems that include people , materials , information , equipment and energy . the curriculum must include in - depth instruction to accomplish the integration of systems using appropriate analytical , computational , and experimental practices .\n1 . curriculum the curriculum must prepare graduates to understand the engineering relationships between the management tasks of planning , organization , leadership , control , and the human element in production , research , and service organizations ; to understand and deal with the stochastic nature of management systems . the curriculum must also prepare graduates to integrate management systems into a series of different technological environments .\nthe joint institute for biomedical engineering is established , involving several departments from carleton and the university of ottawa . the institute offers a new masc program in biomedical engineering . an undergraduate program in biomedical and electrical engineering is inaugurated .\nin 1990 tom devereux joined smith engineering and initially helped to increase sales of exchange tank deionizer rental systems . smith engineering developed the aqua - system recirculating deionizer . this system was designed to be used by contract manufacturers to clean surface mount circuit boards and tom was very involved with sales of the system .\nnew undergraduate programs in biomedical and mechanical engineering and in sustainable and renewable energy engineering are launched , as is a new master\u2019s degree program in industrial design .\nthe alliance for computing at extreme scale ( aces ) is a partnership between sandia and los alamos national laboratories . the objective of the aces architecture office is to define requirements and potential system architectures for platforms that meet future asc programmatic requirements and drivers .\nperturbations / disruptions in casos bring with them the potential for far - reaching effects due to highly - saturated interdependencies and attendant vulnerabilities to cascades in associated systems .\nthe curriculum for programs containing the modifier \u201ccommunication ( s ) \u201d or \u201ctelecommunication ( s ) \u201d in the title must include topics in communication theory and systems .\nprofessor schwartz became the dean of the schools of engineering , and changed the reporting structure so that ecn reported to an associate dean of engineering rather than the head of electrical engineering . photo source : a century of progress : the history of electrical engineering at purdue ( 1888 - 1988 ) by l . a . geddes\nthe college was housed in the mechanical engineering building ( now richards hall ) .\n1 . curriculum the curriculum must include mathematics through differential equations , a thorough grounding in chemistry and biology and a working knowledge of advanced biological sciences consistent with the program educational objectives . the curriculum must prepare graduates to apply engineering to biological systems .\nthe engineering accreditation commission of abet recognizes that its constituents may consider certain terms to have certain meanings ; however , it is necessary for the engineering accreditation commission to have consistent terminology . thus , the engineering accreditation commission will use the following definitions :\nbell - northern research limited and the natural sciences and engineering research council provide funding for an industrial research chair in computer - aided engineering within the department of electronics .\nunl ' s college of engineering and omaha ' s school of engineering and technology merged to form the university of nebraska - lincoln college of engineering & technology . the lincoln city and east campuses housed nine departments ; the omaha campus housed four departments .\nfaculty in the department of chemical engineering direct internationally recognized research efforts in many of the frontier areas of engineering science and technology . many chemical engineering students take advantage of undergraduate research opportunities that reinforce and extend what they learn in their more traditional courses .\nin june , lance c . p\u00e9rez was named dean of the college of engineering .\nargonne ' s materials engineering research facility ( merf ) is an integral part of the laboratory ' s manufacturing science and engineering program . the merf ' s capabilities include :\n2 . faculty the major professional competence of the faculty must be in engineering , and the faculty should be experienced in the management of engineering and / or technical activities .\nad and da interfaces to connect the models to artificial environments reproducing prototypes of real applications ( e . g . manufacturing plants , robots , automotive systems , etc . ) .\nduring those pre - world war ii years , enrollment continued to be small , and less than 10 degrees were granted each year . the departmental classrooms and offices were in the civil engineering building ( actually the backside of daniels hall , opposite the park shops building ) . in april 1940 , the department moved to \u201crooms 125 to 132 , 1911 dormitory\u201d where it remained until riddick engineering laboratories was completed and the department moved into riddick in 1950 .\n1 . curriculum aeronautical engineering programs must prepare graduates to have a knowledge of aerodynamics , aerospace materials , structures , propulsion , flight mechanics , and stability and control . astronautical engineering programs must prepare graduates to have a knowledge of orbital mechanics , space environment , attitude determination and control , telecommunications , space structures , and rocket propulsion . aerospace engineering programs or other engineering programs combining aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering , must prepare graduates to have knowledge covering one of the areas \u2014 aeronautical engineering or astronautical engineering as described above \u2014 and , in addition , knowledge of some topics from the area not emphasized . programs must also prepare graduates to have design competence that includes integration of aeronautical or astronautical topics .\nthe integrated systems inc ( isi ) laboratory includes 60 copies of the isi development software for the design of real - time embedded software systems ( prism + , psos + , probe + , etc . ) . this is leading - edge software for the design and analysis of real - time embedded software . the isi lab also includes the matrix software .\nthe program must demonstrate that faculty members teaching core software engineering topics have an understanding of professional practice in software engineering and maintain currency in their areas of professional or scholarly specialization .\nthe liquitrol setup , which is a system used for researching the control of fluidic networks like traffic intersections , or production systems that behave like the ' kumar - seidmann ' network .\n1 . curriculum the program must prepare graduates to apply probability and statistical methods to naval architecture and marine engineering problems ; to have basic knowledge of fluid mechanics , dynamics , structural mechanics , materials properties , hydrostatics , and energy / propulsion systems in the context of marine vehicles and ; to have familiarity with instrumentation appropriate to naval architecture and / or marine engineering .\nelectrical engineering moved into the newly built ferguson hall , consolidating the classes from several buildings . the mechanical arts building was gutted and remodeled primarily for civil engineering and renamed stout hall .\nthe carleton university art gallery and the minto centre for advanced studies in engineering are opened .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201carchitectural\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201ccivil\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cconstruction\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cmanagement\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cmechanics\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cgeological\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cindustrial\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cmanufacturing\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\n2 . faculty the program must demonstrate that faculty members maintain currency in manufacturing engineering practice .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cmining\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cocean\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201csoftware\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201csurveying\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\ntexas instruments named carleton university as part of their elite dsp lab program . this lab includes 20 dsp development systems for 3 types of processors : ti - tms320c54x , c62xx , and c6711 .\nan ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments , which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global , economic , environmental , and societal contexts .\n( b ) one and one - half years of engineering topics , consisting of engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student\u2019s field of study . the engineering sciences have their roots in mathematics and basic sciences but carry knowledge further toward creative application . these studies provide a bridge between mathematics and basic sciences on the one hand and engineering practice on the other . engineering design is the process of devising a system , component , or process to meet desired needs . it is a decision - making process ( often iterative ) , in which the basic sciences , mathematics , and the engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet these stated needs .\n1 . curriculum the program must demonstrate that graduates can apply mathematics through differential equations , calculus - based physics , and chemistry . the four basic architectural engineering curriculum areas are building structures , building mechanical systems , building electrical systems , and construction / construction management . graduates are expected to reach the synthesis ( design ) level in one of these areas , the application level in a second area , and the comprehension level in the remaining two areas . the engineering topics required by the general criteria shall support the engineering fundamentals of each of these four areas at the specified level . graduates are expected to discuss the basic concepts of architecture in a context of architectural design and history .\n1 . curriculum the program curriculum must require students to use mathematical and computational techniques to analyze , model , and design physical systems consisting of solid and fluid components under steady state and transient conditions .\n1 . curriculum the program must prepare graduates to be proficient in mathematics through differential equations , probability and statistics , fluid mechanics , strength of materials , and thermodynamics ; design and analysis of well systems and procedures for drilling and completing wells ; characterization and evaluation of subsurface geological formations and their resources using geoscientific and engineering methods ; design and analysis of systems for producing , injecting , and handling fluids ; application of reservoir engineering principles and practices for optimizing resource development and management ; the use of project economics and resource valuation methods for design and decision making under conditions of risk and uncertainty .\nsign up for our enewsletter for updates on new products , services and news from smith engineering .\nthesis - based master of applied science degrees in engineering are approved to distinguish them from the course - based master of engineering degrees in all the joint graduate programs with the university of ottawa .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cfire protection\u201d or similar modifiers in their title .\n2 . faculty the program must demonstrate that faculty members maintain currency in fire protection engineering practice .\nstudents must be prepared for engineering practice through a curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints .\n1 . curriculum the structure of the curriculum must provide both breadth and depth across the range of engineering topics implied by the title of the program . the curriculum must prepare students to have knowledge of and appropriate laboratory experience in : geometrical optics , physical optics , optical materials , and optical and / or photonic devices and systems . the curriculum must prepare students to apply principles of engineering , basic sciences , mathematics ( such as multivariable calculus , differential equations , linear algebra , complex variables , and probability and statistics ) to modeling , analyzing , designing , and realizing optical and / or photonic devices and systems .\n1 . curriculum the program must prepare the students to apply advanced mathematics , science , and engineering science , including atomic and nuclear physics , and the transport and interaction of radiation with matter , to nuclear and radiological systems and processes ; to perform nuclear engineering design ; to measure nuclear and radiation processes ; to work professionally in one or more of the nuclear or radiological fields of specialization identified by the program .\nthe college of engineering celebrated its 100th anniversary with more than 3 , 080 undergraduate and graduate students .\nnew master\u2019s programs in infrastructure protection and international security , and sustainable and renewable energy engineering are launched .\nthese program criteria will apply to all engineering programs that include \u201cmechanical\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nsystems engineers work with business development staff members to create the conceptual design of new product offerings . this entails developing concept architectures of the system , evaluating if commercial off - the - shelf products already exist or if new products will have to be developed , and conducting cost - benefit analyses of different candidate configurations . during proposal development , systems engineers help refine the conceptual design into a solution that addresses specific customer requests .\nthe foundry , welding , wood and machine shops were in the mechanical engineering department up until 1949 , when administration of all these park shops laboratories was transferred to industrial engineering . along with the shops came ralph cope and charles madison , who jointly taught welding and foundry methods to thousands of state students . fred wheeler was also transferred to ie and served as superintendent of the shops . wheeler , who lived just opposite the nc state bell tower , after his retirement from the department , served as mayor of raleigh from 1953 - 1957 .\nfounded in 1957 , herrick labs supports world - class research in hvac and refrigeration ; noise and vibration control ; perception - based engineering ; and engines and exhaust systems . research is hosted in a $ 30 million leed - gold certified building , which itself is a living lab for human - building interaction . herrick labs also hosts international conferences in compressor engineering , refrigeration and air conditioning , and high - performance buildings .\nthe software quality engineering laboratory ( squall ) is an industry - oriented software engineering research laboratory with an overall objective to develop new methodologies and tools to develop higher quality software in a cost - effective manner .\n1 . curriculum the program must prepare graduates to apply knowledge of mathematics through differential and integral calculus , probability and statistics , general chemistry , and calculus - based physics ; to analyze and design construction processes and systems in a construction engineering specialty field , applying knowledge of methods , materials , equipment , planning , scheduling , safety , and cost analysis ; to explain basic legal and ethical concepts and the importance of professional engineering licensure in the construction industry ; to explain basic concepts of management topics such as economics , business , accounting , communications , leadership , decision and optimization methods , engineering economics , engineering management , and cost control .\nthe $ 24 million building features the latest in research laboratory design , including a bio - process manufacturing facility , the first of its kind in any american university ; a state - of - the - art computer control system for laboratories ; and next - generation distance education technology . funding came from the estate of mildred topp othmer , a\nthe nortel advanced software engineering research and teaching ( asert ) laboratory was donated to the department by nortel networks and telelogic . the total value of this donation is approximately $ 3 , 400 , 000 . it runs the telelogic tau development environment , based on the sdl formalism , to develop real - time and distributed systems .\nthe 1931 - 32 catalog lists howard burton shaw as professor of industrial engineering and director of the engineering experiment station . the year following , shaw dropped the experiment station title and devoted his energies solely to industrial engineering . a graduate of harvard university with a masters in electrical engineering , shaw served on the faculty of the university of missouri , and then back on the harvard faculty , immediately prior to coming to nc state .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cagricultural , \u201d \u201cforest\u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nstudents must be prepared to enter the professional practice of engineering through a curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple constraints .\nlead society : american society of agricultural and biological engineers cooperating societies : american ceramic society american academy of environmental engineers and scientists , american institute of chemical engineers , american society of civil engineers , american society of mechanical engineers , biomedical engineering society , csab , institute of electrical and electronics engineers , institute of industrial engineers , minerals , metals , and materials society , these program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cbiological , \u201d \u201cbiological systems , \u201d \u201cfood , \u201d or similar modifiers in their titles with the exception of bioengineering and biomedical engineering programs .\nthe health - engine lab at the university of florida is focused on developing rigorous methods for modeling , analysis , design and improvement of service and healthcare delivery systems , and applying the results in practice . health - engine website\nthis lab supports research in the areas of real - time and interactive networked systems , haptics , virtual reality , robotics and teleoperation with applications to telemedicine , surgical simulation and robotic / tele - surgery . specialized equipment includes :\nthe supply chain and logistics engineering center at the university of florida is an interdisciplinary center that encourages joint research and applied projects among faculty from engineering , computer science and business administration in conjunction with industry participants . scale website\nthe department of electrical , computer , software , and systems engineering\u2019s ( ecsse ) industry advisory board keeps the department\u2019s academic programs and research activities in touch with current happenings in the industries we serve . board members are technical and professional leaders in their enterprises , and we appreciate their generosity in providing feedback and timely information to the department .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cenvironmental\u201d , \u201csanitary , \u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nco - lead societies : spie , international society for optical engineering and institute of electrical and electronics engineers these program criteria apply to all engineering programs that include \u201coptical , \u201d \u201cphotonic , \u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthe curriculum must include probability and statistics , including applications appropriate to the program name ; mathematics through differential and integral calculus ; sciences ( defined as biological , chemical , or physical science ) ; and engineering topics ( including computing science ) necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices , software , and systems containing hardware and software components .\nan annex on the top floor of the architecture building is constructed to provide additional space for the faculty of engineering .\n1 . curriculum the curriculum must include mathematics through differential equations and biological and engineering sciences consistent with the program educational objectives . the curriculum must prepare graduates to apply engineering to agriculture , aquaculture , forestry , human , or natural resources .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cbioengineering , \u201d \u201cbiomedical , \u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cnuclear , \u201d \u201cradiological , \u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthe program must have documented student outcomes . attainment of these outcomes prepares graduates to enter the professional practice of engineering .\nan ability to apply both analysis and synthesis in the engineering design process , resulting in designs that meet desired needs .\nan ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation , analyze and interpret data , and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions .\nmicro - and nanoelectronics ; micro - and nanotechnologies ; micro - and nanosystems ; electromagnetism ; electrical engineering ; photonics .\nin 1974 mr . smith and mr . rand agreed to put the two businesses together as a corporation , and became partners , taking the name smith engineering , inc . the philosophy of the company from the very beginning has been to build systems that solve specific water problems for the customer and provide the very best service possible with a dedicated group of employees .\nsince the early 1900s bell telephone laboratories , or bell labs , has been a major source of technological experimentation and change . bell labs has sponsored research far beyond the limits of its original focus , the telephone . from telephones to radar to computers , the scientists at bell labs have had a hand in the most important inventions of the 20th century . bell labs is an ieee milestone\nas a point of reference , the school of engineering ( now the college of engineering ) had been established back in 1923 and wallace riddick , the 4th president of this university , following his expressed desire to take on this role , was named dean of engineering that year and served as dean until 1937 . he also served as nc state\u2019s first football coach !\nestablishment of the joint graduate program with university of ottawa \u2013 ottawa carleton institute for research and graduate studies in electrical engineering .\nif you have trouble accessing this page because of a disability , please contact the college of engineering at webmaster @ urltoken .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cpetroleum , \u201d \u201cnatural gas , \u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nwe experiment with models before implementing strategies in a real system . our ambitious but realistic goals for complex adaptive systems models are that they be explanatory and that through experimentation and data collection a medium - level of confidence in their predictive capability can be developed .\nin 1962 , ralph fadum was named dean of engineering , serving in that role until 1978 . also , 1962 saw the initiation of the cooperative engineering education program ( co - op ) , with ie and fmm students actively involved from the outset .\ngeorge worked with timeshare interactive server , unix platform , vax 11 / 780 and gould mp1 computers . he worked with the gould manufacturer to manipulate source code for the operating system in order to make the early systems function at maximum efficiency in an academic environment .\n1 . curriculum the curriculum must prepare graduates to work competently in one or more of the following areas : boundary and / or land surveying , geographic and / or land information systems , photogrammetry , mapping , geodesy , remote sensing , and other related areas .\nbeginning of day classes and full time teaching . establishment of the faculty of arts and science , which included classes in engineering .\nthe master\u2019s level engineering program must have a documented and operational process for assessing , maintaining and enhancing the quality of the program .\nelectrical engineers participate in all aspects of the analysis , design , testing , and integration of complex systems . for example , sandia electrical engineers are applying advanced miniaturization packaging techniques to develop highly reliable , state - of - the - art electronic subsystems that can operate on ultralow power and withstand extreme environments . other electrical engineers are conducting research and development for advanced micro - electromechanical systems that push the technology envelope for national - security applications . still others are developing high - performing rf transmitters , receivers , and digital signal processors .\nthis free , open source visualization application is optimized for handling large data sets . it is supported by sandia , los alamos , and livermore national laboratories and a private company , kitware inc . sandia contributes extensively to the functionality and the infrastructure of this project . vtk is a popular mainstay in academic visualization courses worldwide . paraview is built upon visualization tool kit ( vtk ) to allow rapid deployment of visualization components .\nthis was a classified conference at a university , the contractors not only got to hear the conference lectures , but also visited exhibits on the devices and systems the lab had built . the lab would repeat the conference the following week for government agencies doing military work .\n4 . highland tank 2 . . . our company 5 . . . manufacturing capabilities 6 . . . saving our environment 9 . . . the steel advantage 11 . . . design & quality 12 . . . standard construction 14 . . . advanced corrosion protection 17 . . . oil / water separators 18 . . . how it works 20 . . . the corella \u00ae coalescer 25 . . . rectangular oil / water separators 28 . . . dsb separator systems 31 . . . oil / sand interceptors 34 . . . solids stormwater interceptors 36 . . . manual oil interceptors 38 . . . collection catch basins 40 . . . advanced filtration systems 42 . . . highcycle wash water recycle systems 44 . . . accessories 46 . . . highland service 47 . . . highland websites4\nby the early 1920s the research effort had grown so large\u2014over 3600 employees by 1924\u2014management decided to split it off into its own organization . this new subsidiary bell telephne laboratories inc . began operations on january 1 , 1925 . it was owned jointly by at & t and western electric , and occupied the existing research building in new york city . bell labs was on its way to becoming the world\u2019s largest industrial research laboratory .\nthe chemical engineering department was added in a wing of avery hall . nebraska hall was purchased from the elgin watch factory , adding 440 , 000 square feet . it was not until early 1971 that the engineering college moved into the west half of the building .\ns , the university of nebraska became a system of universities including unl and a municipal university in omaha . a merger with omaha ' s college of engineering and technology formed the university of nebraska - lincoln college of engineering . academic area in omaha now include :\nestablished by rocket pioneer maurice j . zucrow , zucrow labs is the largest academic propulsion lab in the world . set on 24 acres next to the purdue university airport , facilities include labs for turbomachinery ( jet engines and turbines ) ; rocket engines and other high - pressure and supersonic combustion ; propellant synthesis ; and fluid dynamics . zucrow researchers are in high demand at nasa , spacex , and other prominent industries and laboratories .\nthe colleges were reorganized by an act of the state legislature . industrial college became the college of engineering and the college of agriculture .\n\u201cchallenge fund\u201d surpasses 80 % of its goal and capital projects are initiated for additions to the minto centre for advanced studies in engineering .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering program that include \u201caerospace , \u201d \u201caeronautical , \u201d \u201castronautical , \u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201cchemical , \u201d \u201cbiochemical , \u201d \u201cbiomolecular , \u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\nthe structure of the curriculum must provide both breadth and depth across the range of engineering topics implied by the title of the program .\nthe master\u2019s level engineering program of study must require the completion of at least 30 semester hours ( or equivalent ) beyond the baccalaureate program .\nthe industrial college was established , including agriculture and the school of mechanical arts , a trade school . the first civil engineering classes were taught .\nall programs seeking accreditation from the engineering accreditation commission of abet must demonstrate that they satisfy all of the following general criteria for baccalaureate level programs .\nthe curriculum must provide both breadth and depth across the range of engineering and computer science topics implied by the title and objectives of the program .\nengineering design \u2013 engineering design is the process of devising a system , component , or process to meet desired needs , specifications , codes , and standards within constraints such as health and safety , cost , ethics , policy , sustainability , constructability , and manufacturability . it is an iterative , creative , decision - making process in which the basic sciences , mathematics , and the engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally into solutions .\nopening in 2005 , birck nanotechnology center houses 186 , 000 square feet of specialized laboratories , infrastructure , and office space . it has the largest academic cleanroom in the world , a 25 , 000 square foot iso class 3 - 4 - 5 nanofabrication cleanroom , contained in which is an iso class 6 pharmaceutical - grade biomolecular cleanroom that exchanges the air nine times a minute . more than 45 faculty and 200 graduate students , from numerous disciplines , conduct research at birck .\nthe peter kiewit institute for information science , technology and engineering was created in omaha . pki includes the unl college of engineering , the university of nebraska at omaha college of information science and technology , and local industry . the state - of - the - art facility opened for classes in 1999 .\nlead society : institute of electrical and electronics engineers cooperating society for computer engineering programs : csab these program criteria apply to engineering programs that include \u201celectrical\u201d , \u201celectronic ( s ) , \u201d \u201ccomputer , \u201d \u201ccommunication ( s ) , \u201d \u201ctelecommunication ( s ) , \u201d or similar modifiers in their titles .\n2 . faculty the program must demonstrate that faculty members primarily committed to the program have current knowledge of nuclear or radiological engineering by education or experience .\ndept of computer science and engineering university of california , san diego 9500 gilman drive la jolla , ca 92093 - 0404 u . s . a .\ntraditionally universities chased corporations for funding and patronage , but the military\u2019s dependence on stanford\u2019s and fred terman\u2019s judgment turned that relationship on its head . now the military was listening to terman\u2019s advice about which military contractors should get the order for to mass produce the stanford systems . the contractors were now dependent on stanford .\naddressing the critical need to explore a diverse set of architectural alternatives for future systems , this project focuses on experimental architecture test beds . these test beds aim to support path - finding explorations of alternative programming models , architecture - aware algorithms , low - energy runtime and system software , and advanced memory subsystem development .\nthe center for applied optimization at the university of florida promotes interdisciplinary applied research among faculty from engineering , mathematics , business , and other fields . cao website\nthese criteria are intended to assure quality and to foster the systematic pursuit of improvement in the quality of engineering education that satisfies the needs of constituencies in a dynamic and competitive environment . it is the responsibility of the institution seeking accreditation of an engineering program to demonstrate clearly that the program meets the following criteria .\nthe structure of the curriculum must provide both breadth and depth across the range of engineering and science topics consistent with the program educational objectives and student outcomes .\nthe curriculum requirements specify subject areas appropriate to engineering but do not prescribe specific courses . the curriculum must support attainment of the student outcomes and must include :\ndetect and avoid technologies enable unmanned aircraft systems to\nsee and be seen\nby other aircraft and by air traffic controllers on the ground . of particular challenge is detect and avoid of uncooperative aircraft , those aircraft that aren ' t equipped to announce their position either automatically or in response to interrogations from the ground .\nconstruction begins on the $ 30 million canal building , which will provide space for expansion of research and teaching activity in biomedical engineering and sustainable and renewable energy .\nenergy , which represents a major challenge for our society . this is an extensive area of research at cnrs . insis , cnrs ' s representative institute within the french national alliance for the coordination of energy research ( ancre ) , concentrates on this field , which involves a large number of its laboratories and research federations , such as the institut photovolta\u00efque d ' \u00eele - de - france ( ipvf ) , the international thermonuclear experimental reactor ( iter ) , the f\u00e9d\u00e9ration de recherche sur l ' \u00e9nergie solaire ( fedesol ) , etc .\nwe approach this high - impact problem space as engineers , devising interventions or problem solutions that influence casos to achieve specific aspirations , an activity we call casos engineering .\nenrollment grew and technologies advanced , necessitating more ( and updated ) engineering facilities . the purchase of nebraska hall in 1958 from the elgin watch factory gave the university an additional 440 , 000 square feet ; however , it was not until early 1971 that engineering moved into the west half of the building . nebraska hall houses the departments of :\nb ) includes at least one year of math and basic science ( basic science includes the biological , chemical , and physical sciences ) , as well as at least one - and - one - half years of engineering topics and a major design experience that meets the requirements of criterion 5 of the general criteria for baccalaureate level engineering programs .\nthese program criteria apply to engineering programs including \u201cmaterials , \u201d \u201cmetallurgical , \u201d \u201cceramics , \u201d \u201cglass , \u201d \u201cpolymer , \u201d \u201cbiomaterials , \u201d and similar modifiers in their titles .\nyet in 1956 two events would change everything . at the time neither appeared earthshaking or momentous . first , a bell labs researcher who had grown up in palo alto , had his own interesting world war ii career , and recently served as a military advisor on cold war weapons systems , decided to follow fred terman\u2019s advice to locate his semiconductor company near stanford .\nwith groseclose \u201con leave\u201d , and henderson \u201cresigned , \u201d program instruction in industrial engineering ceased in 1943 with the sudden death of professor shaw . subsequently the department was reactivated in 1946 - 1947 due to the efforts of professor ronald wiggins who served as acting department head . there were no graduates of industrial engineering during the five - year period 1943 - 1948 .\n1 . curriculum the curriculum must prepare graduates to have the knowledge and the skills to apply the principles of fluid and solid mechanics , dynamics , hydrostatics , probability and applied statistics , oceanography , water waves , and underwater acoustics to engineering problems and to work in groups to perform engineering design at the system level , integrating multiple technical areas and addressing design optimization .\nthe master\u2019s level engineering program faculty must have appropriate qualifications and must have and demonstrate sufficient authority to ensure the proper guidance of the program . the overall competence of the faculty may be judged by such factors as education , diversity of backgrounds , engineering experience , teaching effectiveness and experience , ability to communicate , level of scholarship , participation in professional societies , and licensure .\nbased on feedback received and the recommendation of the eac , the engineering area delegation may decide to extend the review and comment period for one additional year . likewise , due to the breadth and complexity of the proposed changes and the impact to programs demonstrating compliance with criteria , a phase - in implementation period may be recommended by the eac to the engineering area delegation .\n[ \u2026 ] the secret history of silicon valley part x : stanford crosses the rubicon \u00ab steve blank stanford had a customer development loop going on inside their own lab . the discoveries in tube and circuit research suggested new electronic intelligence and countermeasure techniques and systems ; in turn the needs of the applied lab pushed tube and circuit development . 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", "topic": 24}], "title": "boulevard brewing company", "paragraphs": ["boulevard brewing company , kansas city : hours , address , boulevard brewing company reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\nsee the boulevard brewing company\u2019s new brewing and packaging facility on google street view .\ncompany : boulevard brewing co . contact : julie weeks email : jweeks @ urltoken\nboulevard brewing company expands its operations in kansas city\u2019s urban core while quadrupling beer production .\nthe boulevard brewing company , based in kansas city , mo . , produces a wide variety of beers under its own name .\nabout boulevard brewing company boulevard brewing company has grown to become one of the reputable specialty brewers in the midwest , dedicated to the craft of producing fresh , flavorful beers using traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques . in 2014 , boulevard became part of the world - renowned duvel moortgat family of breweries . for more information , visit urltoken , urltoken , or follow us on twitter at urltoken .\nabout boulevard brewing company boulevard brewing company has grown to be the largest specialty brewer in the midwest , dedicated to the craft of producing fresh , flavorful beers using traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques . boulevard\u2019s portfolio of year - round and seasonal beers is available in fourteen states , primarily in the midwest , with select offerings distributed in an additional six states . for more information about boulevard visit www . boulevard . com , urltoken or follow us on twitter at urltoken\nthe gist citing continued growth in demand , particularly in the midwest , boulevard brewing company is embarking on a significant expansion to dramatically increase its output of canned beer .\npingback : boulevard brewing co . opening new markets in june , new packages coming this summer | urltoken\nfounded in 1989 , boulevard brewing company has grown to become the largest specialty brewer in the midwest . our mission is simple : to produce fresh , flavorful beers using the finest ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques .\n\u201cour goal is to make boulevard a more sustainable company and a more sustainable business citizen in kansas city . \u201d\nfounded in 1989 , boulevard brewing company has grown to become the largest specialty brewer in the midwest . our mission is simple : to produce fresh , flavorful beers using the finest \u2026\na kansas city landmark may be changing hands , but not changing in spirit . in a deal that was just announced , the duvel moortgat brewery of belgium acquired boulevard brewing company , a much - admired kansas city institution . boulevard owner and founder john mcdonald said that he had spent the last few years looking at the future of his company , but had been very careful to find a partner that would share the values and ideals that had come to define boulevard brewing company .\nboulevard brewing company is already a kansas city success story . founded in 1989 , the local brewery grew rapidly to become a significant and recognized brand across the midwest and beyond . famously committed to sustainable initiatives , boulevard\u2019s founder and owner john mcdonald also co - founded ripple glass , a successful local glass recycling company . he says that with the acquisition by duvel moortgat , boulevard brewing company has a chance to expand while still honoring the basic principles that made it what it is today .\nboulevard brewing , a popular kansas city company that\u2019s grown to be one of america\u2019s largest craft brewers since its founding in 1989 , is being sold to a belgian brewer , duvel moortgat .\ncontinue south on washington , past west pennway . when you get to southwest boulevard , turn right . just after you pass under the railroad tracks , turn left on 25th street and stop . the building at 2501 southwest boulevard is boulevard brewing company . its chapter begins on page 270 .\n1970s : the company begins to make major inroads in the european beer market .\nboulevard brewing company is the largest specialty brewer in the midwest , dedicated to the craft of producing fresh , flavorful beers using traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques . for more information , visit urltoken or follow us on urltoken , urltoken and urltoken .\nboulevard brewing company has grown to be the largest specialty brewer in the midwest , with full or partial distribution currently in 39 states . since 1989 our brewery has remained dedicated to the cr . . .\nproject engineers with boulevard brewing company based their coating selection on a careful review of case studies involving other projects that used tnemec\u2019s perma - shield family of products , which are specifically designed for wastewater immersion environments .\nthe company currently produces its canned offerings under contract at cold spring brewing co . in minnesota and at california\u2019s firestone walker , which is also owned by duvel usa .\nfounded in 1989 , boulevard brewing company has grown to become the largest specialty brewer in the midwest . our mission is simple : to produce fresh , flavorful beers using the finest ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques . click the link to learn what drove boulevard founder john mcdonald , and how we got where we are today .\nboulevard brewing company needs no introduction to those in the kansas city area . anyone who has driven in downtown kansas city will recognize the distinctive smoke stack and holding tanks of the brewery , and just about any local craft beer aficionado has a favorite boulevard flavor or two .\n1990 : boulevard wheat joins the lineup . while many others have joined the lineup , wheat and pale ale remain the company\u2019s strongest sellers .\nas european interest in american craft beers begins to mirror the mania for them stateside , the duvel moortgat brewery of belgium on thursday announced a deal to buy the boulevard brewing company , a craft brewery in kansas city , mo .\nsales of boulevard brewing\u2019s canned beer have grown considerably since the aluminum packages were first introduced in 2014 , and now the kansas city - based company is making a multi - million dollar bet that more sales are on the way .\nboth mcdonald and the owners of duvel moortgat are quick to say that there won\u2019t be a big immediate change in the day - to - day operations of boulevard brewing company . michael moortgat , one of three brothers who own duvel moortgat , said that none of the employees at boulevard would lose their jobs , and that the kc - based sales and management team would grow to around 60 . the boulevard brewing company\u2019s famous downtown brewery already has the capacity to produce up to 240 , 000 barrels a year , and could be expanded to produce as much as 600 , 000 with additional infrastructure and fermentation tanks . the owners of duvel moortgat say that they\u2019re planning to invest heavily in the boulevard brewing company , and , as they\u2019ve done with their acquisitions in the past , continue to respect boulevard\u2019s specificity , traditions , and authenticity .\nearlier this year , boulevard added wisconsin and tennessee to its distribution footprint , making the company\u2019s beer available in 39 states and washington , d . c .\nsince the completion of a multi - million - dollar expansion of its cellar five fermentation building , kansas city - based boulevard brewing company has been busy rolling out barrels of its popular craft beers into new major markets across the united states and overseas .\nthe company plans to be packaging cans out of the new facility in the first quarter of 2018 .\nfree state brewing co . 636 massaschusetts st . lawrence , ks 785 - 843 - 4555 urltoken\nfirst beer brewery tour , enjoyed it ! ! ! learned a lot about brewing , kc , and boulevard brewery . free samples included , highly recommend .\nto that end , when the new canning line is up and running , pauwels says there ' s potential\u2014depending on demand and brewing capacity\u2014to grow boulevard\u2019s canned output ten - fold . and there are a number of different routes the company can travel to get there .\nlate 1960s : company develops a unique tulip - shaped glass that holds a full 33 - centilitre bottle .\nonce installed , the canning line will take up the majority of the space within the new building . however , the company is leaving room in the building for a future replacement of the company\u2019s existing kegging line .\ntallgrass brewing co . 5960 dry hop cir . manhattan , ks 66503 785 - 537 - 1131 urltoken\n( kansas city , mo ) \u2013 with the completion last summer of the latest in a series of plant expansions , the folks at boulevard brewing company thought they had bought themselves a little breathing room . but growing demand and a host of new brands and packages compelled the company to accelerate its expansion timetable . instead of breaking ground on a new building , boulevard will literally rip the roof off its original cellar , removing six 105 - barrel fermenters and replacing them with eight specially designed 300 - barrel vessels from the paul mueller company of springfield , missouri .\nsales representative in northern california ( alameda county and other delta pacific territory ) - barley forge brewing co .\nfrom the days boulevard hauled its first products around town in an isuzu panel truck , the company has grown to become the 12th ranked craft brewer in the nation with 125 employees .\nboulevard also is the latest household name in kansas city to be acquired by foreigners . sprint corp . is now controlled by a japanese company and amc entertainment by a chinese venture .\n1963 : the company contracts with the maredsous abbey to brew its beers . one variety has 10 percent alcohol content .\namerican craft beers have been growing in popularity not just across the country , but also in europe . the acquisition of boulevard brewing company by duvel moortgat will allow the kansas city brewery to expand into european markets , as well as up - and - coming craft beer markets like china and japan .\nlike boulevard brewing company , duvel moortgat is a family - owned and operated enterprise . they own several breweries in belgium , and also already own and operate one craft brewery in the united states , brewery ommegang in cooperstown , ny , which they acquired in 2003 . they bring a substantial history of craft brewing experience to the table , and also an international distribution footprint that only partially overlaps with the 25 states and washington d . c . where boulevard\u2019s craft beers are already distributed .\nboulevard brewing company has grown to be the largest specialty brewer in the midwest , with full or partial distribution currently in 37 states . since 1989 our brewery has remained dedicated to the craft of producing fresh , flavorful beers using traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques . our selection of fine ales and lagers include the midwest ' s best - selling craft beer , boulevard unfiltered wheat beer , our flagship boulevard pale ale , and the smokestack series line of artisanal beers . we are proud to be kansas city ' s beer .\nit was the summer of 1984 , and john mcdonald was thirsty . on vacation in europe , the future founder of boulevard brewing company wandered into a bar specializing in belgian beers . he tried one , then another and another , amazed by the variety , the aromas , and the flavors . he was hooked .\n\u201cmueller is extremely excited and honored to be the chosen equipment supplier for this major project , \u201d said ashton lewis , staff master brewer and brewing market manager for the paul mueller company in springfield , missouri . \u201cmueller first began working with boulevard in 1989 , and it\u2019s been very gratifying to watch boulevard \u2013 an innovative missouri brewery producing exceptional and highly regarded beers \u2013 continue to grow . this project means a great deal to me and the paul mueller company . we are delighted to be part of the team . \u201d\ncrb provided concept design , detailed design , and construction administration services for boulevard brewing company\u2019s fermentation facility expansion project . the expansion project , called cellar five , included construction of a 3 , 600 - square - foot fermentation structure and an 8 , 400 - square - foot , two - story utility and process building .\nkansas city has already seen an increase in small businesses and startups in recent years , and the acquisition and possible expansion of the boulevard brewing company should mean a new influx of capital into the metro area , which can only mean good things for local businesses , any one of which might be the next big kansas city success story .\n2006 : $ 25 million expansion opens that includes a new banquet hall and increases brewing capacity to 700 , 000 barrels annually .\nwith several large craft players offering low - cost 15 - packs \u2014 new belgium and founders brewing among them \u2014 krum said he doesn\u2019t foresee boulevard trying to compete for those sales opportunities by lowering its price point .\nboulevard / az wilderness / creature comforts collaboration no . 7 oak - aged lager\n2003 : boulevard moves into minnesota , expanding its range to 11 midwestern states .\n\u201cdoing business close to home has been a longstanding priority for boulevard\u201d said mike utz , boulevard\u2019s director of engineering . \u201cmueller built the very first fermenters for boulevard , and the long history between our two companies made the new decision an easy one\u201d .\nwe have to hand it to our design / build team and the good folks at boulevard . we have to hand them a boulevard pale ale , that is .\ndespite the size and scale of the cellar five project , the company is already planning for future expansion , which might not be that far away . the company still has available space on the property and is considering expansion of its packaging and bottling system and maybe even addition of a canning line .\njune 6 , 2017 \u2013 kansas city \u2013 boulevard brewing company today announced it will soon break ground on a $ 10 million expansion of its kansas city brewery . the project , consisting of a 24 , 000 square foot , single - story structure to be built on land immediately adjacent to the brewery , will house a canning line designed to fill 350 12 - ounce cans per minute , providing boulevard with years of runway for its rapidly accelerating can business .\nearlier this year , boulevard announced it had reached a sponsorship deal to become the \u201cofficial craft beer\u201d of the kansas city royals . the beer company\u2019s unfiltered wheat beer is available in 16 oz . single - serve cans inside the stadium .\ndid you know : boulevard also has four unique event venues available for rental . picturesque views of downtown kansas city make boulevard the perfect place for weddings or corporate events .\nbuilt adjacent to boulevard\u2019s original plant as a \u201cmodel of efficient urban land use , \u201d the new facility includes a two - story , state - of - the - art brewing and packaging facility with skylights that illuminate the atrium .\noctober 23 , 2015 \u2013 kansas city \u2013 weeks away from celebrating its 26th birthday , boulevard brewing company unveils plans to update its iconic logo and packaging in the coming year . the goal for the kansas city brewery\u2019s evolution is to provide better visibility for the boulevard brand at retail , more consistency within brewery\u2019s much expanded beer portfolio , and refresh the brand\u2019s overall visual identity . boulevard will begin using the new imagery on signage and point - of - sale merchandise in the early part of 2016 with bottle and packaging changes beginning to roll off production lines in march .\nthough duvel sees its purchase of boulevard as an opportunity to grow in the u . s . , there are no plans to brew its products here or boulevard products in belgium .\nduvel moortgat was represented by mcdermott will emery . first beverage group was adviser to boulevard .\n2007 : boulevard introduces its smokestack series , artisanal beers sold in . 750 ml bottles .\nthe facility is in a prominent location on the industrial edge of downtown kansas city . with a brick and stone facade punctuated by storefront glazing and glass blocks , the new brewhouse respects the local context while inviting views into boulevard\u2019s meticulous brewing process .\nboulevard brewing has announced a $ 10 million expansion to add a canning line to the kansas city brewery . sales of boulevard ' s canned offerings have grown substantially since they were first released three years ago . unfiltered wheat , heavy lifting ipa , ginger lemon radler , tropical pale ale and american kolsch are currently being canned at coldspring brewery in minnesota and boulevard ' s sister brewery , firestone walker , in california ; but demand for boulevard cans has outstripped the capacity of those two facilities necessitating a dedicated canning line in kc .\nabout paul mueller company paul mueller company manufactures stainless steel equipment and performs on - site construction and repair / maintenance in over 100 countries worldwide in a wide variety of industrial applications , including food , dairy , beverage processing , pharmaceutical , biotechnological , chemical processing , water distillation , heat transfer , hvac , heat recovery , and process cooling .\nsoon after the news of the boulevard sale hit social media , the reaction was mostly negative .\ntogether , the new brand system aligns the full boulevard portfolio , lays groundwork for efficient and effective design for future beers , and ensures a cohesive brand identity that drinkers\u2014old and new\u2014recognize as unmistakably boulevard .\nsouthwest boulevard is a remarkable kansas city street\u2013a mess of storage facilities , lumber yards , candy - apple red nightclubs and mexican restaurants serving sunday morning menudo . right before the boulevard crosses under the railroad tracks and enters the crossroads , you\u2019ll find one block of fully intact , turn - of - the century brick warehouses , stepping up and down before sprouting muscular stainless steel tanks and a lone smokestack . this is the home of the boulevard brewing company : tenth largest craft brewery in the u . s . ; largest american - owned brewery in missouri ; and the source of untold thousands of empty bottles in our recycling bins over the years .\nboulevard , however , won\u2019t look to add new sizes or styles to its can lineup until 2018 .\nthe third floor houses boulevard\u2019s offices , two large hospitality rooms and an outdoor terrace overlooking downtown . this venue has generated additional revenue for boulevard by becoming one of kansas city\u2019s most popular small - event spaces .\nturn around and go west on 20th street to southwest boulevard . turn left . after one short block , turn left on central and stop . the building on the southeast corner of 21st and central was the depot of pabst brewing co . , constructed in 1911 . it is pictured on page 79 of our book . two additional stories have been added to the south part of the building . it eventually became pendergast distributing company , which was owned by tom pendergast .\nthe terms of the deal were not disclosed . boulevard said the sale gives it an opportunity to expand more rapidly to keep up with demand for its products . duvel , a family - owned belgian company founded in 1871 , said the purchase will allow it to expand in the united states .\nbacked by a new owner with fresh capital and plans to bring boulevard brewing co . ' s beers worldwide , the kansas city - based brewery launched an expansion project that will boost the capacity of the operation by 40 percent , to well over 300 , 000 barrels a year .\na bit more about how cellar 1 functions : the project called for eight tanks , each forty feet tall . the existing structure was only fifteen feet in height . the tanks , uniquely designed for flexibility in beer production , required free , regular access to the tops to allow the brewing staff to perform their critical functions safely and efficiently . the upward expansion makes room for the tanks and acts as a light monitor , bringing daylight into the adjacent brewing space below . the perforated screen keeps unwanted heat from affecting the brewing process .\nwhile the end of the government shutdown has been big news , a huge beer story broke yesterday , so we ' ll turn our attention to that . belgium\u2019s duvel moortgat , makers of the famous duvel beer , has acquired boulevard brewing from kansas city , mo . with an estimated value of $ 100 million , boulevard is the most expensive acquisition of a craft brewery in beer history .\nwe were tapped to work with the boulevard team to strategically refine , redesign and ultimately reignite the brand .\nhistory : the boulevard story began in 1988 when founder john mcdonald started construction of the brewery along kansas city\u2019s historic southwest boulevard . the first batches of beer were produced in 1989 and the first keg of boulevard pale ale was delivered to a restaurant a few blocks away that fall . fifteen years of steady growth later , sales exceeded for more than 100 , 000 barrels per year . in 2006 , a major expansion to the existing brewery raised brewing capacity to nearly 600 , 000 barrels per year .\nboulevard currently cans five of its beers \u2014 unfiltered wheat , heavy lifting ipa , ginger lemon radler , tropical pale ale and american kolsch \u2014 in the 12 oz . format . the company also offers ginger lemon radler in 15 - pack configurations with a suggested retail price of $ 19 . 99 .\nas defined by the brewers association , a craft brewer must produce no more than six million barrels a year ( a lower limit was dropped when the boston beer company , maker of samuel adams , exceeded it ) . any ownership stake by a non - craft alcoholic beverage company must be less than 25 percent . otherwise , a brewery cannot be a voting member of the association .\npublic tours are available seven days a week . this 60 - minute walking tour starts in the tours & rec center and takes guests through the production facility to learn the history , brewing process and business behind boulevard . the tour concludes back in the tours & rec center , where guests 21 and over can sample select boulevard beers . tour tickets are $ 5 each ( free on wednesdays ) .\nboulevard engineered , fabricated and installed the process piping for the tanks , overseeing the entire construction process of the building\u2019s inner workings . we constructed the building shell to boulevard\u2019s exact specifications around that labyrinth of tanks and pipes .\nturn left on 28th for one - half block to southwest boulevard . turn right and go north on southwest boulevard , past boulevard brewing company , back under the railroad bridge , to summit . turn left on summit and go north one block to cesar e . chavez street . turn left and drive west 6 / 10ths of a mile to wyoming . turn right on wyoming and proceed north 9 / 10ths of a mile to 12th street . turn left on 12th street and proceed straight ahead up the ramp , following it around the curve , and back down . proceed north to central avenue and turn right . drive east on central two blocks to an unmarked street , which is state line and stop .\nto top it off , the expansion will afford the company the ability to explore 25 - ounce cans . \u201cwe think there might be a future there , \u201d pauwels says . however , he views this route through a more skeptical lens . asked what he personally sees in that future , pauwels says he doesn\u2019t see anything . it\u2019s more a sign of the company not wanting to be late again .\nkrum acknowledged that the sale of boulevard would be a disappointment to many people who\u2019ve taken hometown pride in it .\n2011 : mcdonald receives annual brewers association recognition award . boulevard expands to pacific northwest , bringing total to 20 states .\nboulevard is working with project architect finkle + williams , general contract millerstauch construction and krones ag will supply key equipment .\nboulevard\u2019s most popular beers remain its mainstay boulevard pale ale and unfiltered wheat , but its brews have expanded to a wide selection of year - round and seasonal offerings as well as its artisanal smokestack series sold in 750 ml bottles and four packs .\nin 2014 , boulevard became part of the duvel moortgat family , a collection of artisanal breweries dedicated to the highest expression of the brewers\u2019 art . boulevard remains committed to its original mission , pushing boundaries and helping to re - define american beer .\nthis is the second u . s . brewery duvel moortgat has acquired , the first being ommegang brewery from cooperstown , ny back in 2003 , which brews exclusively belgian beer . as with goose island\u2019s acquisition by ab inbev , where some of the brewing shifted to anheuser - busch\u2019s facilities , there is the possibility of expanding brewing of boulevard ' s specialty belgian - inspired smokestack series to ommegang . but boulevard ' s barrel - aged program , featuring favorites like love child , saison - brett and bourbon - barrel quad , is one of the best in the country and isn ' t going anywhere anytime soon . beyond their excellent belgian - inspired brews , boulevard also produces highly drinkable wheat ales and ipas . their popular unfiltered wheat beer is even dispensed in stadiums from backpack - mounted kegs !\nthe boulevard brand evolved organically over their first 25 years as pioneers in craft brewing . each new beer was packaged with an independently designed label , which became a challenge for both the brewery and for drinkers as the brand grew . as the product family expanded and distribution spread it became difficult to recognize the brand in a crowded market .\nearlier this week , the company announced it would break ground on a $ 10 million buildout of a 24 , 000 square foot facility to host a canning line capable of filling 350 12 - ounce cans per minute . to date , the kansas city brewery has outsourced packaging of canned offerings to a number of \u201csister breweries , \u201d including firestone walker\u2014also owned by duvel moortgat brewery\u2014and summit brewing in minnesota , the latter of which is unrelated in ownership .\nfor the first year the brewery produced only draft beer . the small crew worked long hours brewing , kegging , cleaning , and then selling , convincing bar and restaurant owners to put boulevard beers on tap . still , john knew he needed bottles . but there was no money , and bottling lines weren\u2019t cheap . rejected by bank after bank , one institution finally saw promise in his vision and made a loan that enabled boulevard to install a very small , very used bottling line .\nnext , proceed south to where you can turn right on 21st street . go west one block and turn right on broadway . immediately turn right on southwest boulevard . drive straight for three blocks to the bright green building on your left , at 122 southwest boulevard , and stop . this building housed imperial brewing co . from 1933 to 1938 . this imperial ( there were two in kansas city ) is described on pages 24 and 25 . unfortunately , the building has been extensively remodeled .\ndon\u2019t forget : to check back in the tasting room often as boulevard will occasionally offer unique samples of brewery - exclusive test beers .\nnot long ago the scrappy brewery bragged it was missouri\u2019s largest , after beer giant anheuser - busch of st . louis was sold to inbev , another belgian company . now , that title will return to st . louis and craft brewer schlafly beer .\npeter desilva , president of umb bank , which financed the growth of boulevard , said he hopes that relationship will continue with the new ownership .\ncirca 1992 : boulevard expands sales as far north as omaha , neb . , and east to columbia and springfield , and south to wichita .\nannual special events : sponsored by boulevard , boulevardia is a unique beer , food and music festival held each june . created in 2014 , this event attracts thousands to the historic west bottoms area for three days of fun and festivities ( and plenty of boulevard brews of course ! ) .\nfurthermore , boulevard hopes to establish the can as a packaging format conducive to year - round consumption . right now , pauwels says , \u201cthey\u2019re very seasonal for us , \u201d performing best in the spring and summer . meeting that seasonal demand was a driving motivation behind this expansion , he says , but the company also plans to \u201ctry everything we can\u201d ( pun intended ? ) to bridge the gap between seasons .\nthirsty for more ? join us for an in - depth , two - hour boulevard experience including a brewery tour plus guided food and beer pairings .\nmcdonald said the sale to duvel should allow it to accelerate a $ 20 million expansion of its fermentation operation at the plant campus on southwest boulevard .\n\u201cwe helped put boulevard in business many years ago , and it\u2019s been so fun to watch them grow and their great brand , \u201d he said .\n\u201cthis is a project we\u2019ve wanted to do for several years , \u201d said jeremy ragonese , boulevard\u2019s director of marketing . \u201cthe identity wasn\u2019t broken , but we saw an opportunity to enhance it and make it more representative of what boulevard is today . it has been nearly 16 years since we\u2019ve made any significant alterations to our core packaging architecture , and this evolution is a way to both recognize boulevard\u2019s growth and demonstrate our commitment to the brewery\u2019s future . \u201d\ni stopped by here earlier today with my wife for some afternoon drinks . boulevard brewing beer hall wasn ' t originally on our list of places to visit , but whenever we had some free time in kansas city , we decided to go here . the boulevard beer complex is actually quite large and impressive . the factory has a large\nboulevard\non their smokestack in case you don ' t know what it is and then some large boulevard brewing signs elsewhere on the building . the beer hall and tour facility is not a part of the factory and instead is in a second building that is nearby . it is here that we spent most of our time and the beer hall is on the second floor . the beer hall itself is quite massive and has everything from a bar to plentiful seating , a photo booth and even foosball and many board games . as i often do whenever i visit a new brewery i decided to go with a flight here and chose to pick my own . i ended up with the hibiscus gose , ginger lemon radler , double dry hopped galaxy ipa ( a test beer ) and the calling double ipa . all of the beers were good and so i didn ' t have a least favorite but the double dry hopped galaxy ipa was my favorite of the bunch as it was bright and juicy . the bottom line for me is that i would head back here again in the future . boulevard brewing has quite a nice space for their beer hall and i enjoyed all of their beers as well .\n\u201cour path for growth became abundantly clear as i got to know john and boulevard , \u201d michel moortgat , ceo of duvel , said in a statement .\nthis is the largest industry sale since goose island was bought by ab inbev for nearly $ 40 million in 2011 , which is surely going to draw some comparisons , as that was also a case of a belgian group acquiring a u . s . brewery . but there ' s little to worry about regarding matters of quality control \u2014 duvel , a family - run company with a 142 - year - old brewing history , is one of the largest and most respected producers of belgian beer , producing about 750 , 000 barrels a year .\n\u201cit\u2019s a shame that boulevard is being sold , but hopefully they\u2019ll keep everything the same , \u201d bondon said . \u201cduvel moortgart makes wonderful but expensive beers . \u201d\nwe are sampling some @ boulevard _ beer on this great summer day here @ llywelynspubs central west end . come on out and have a drink with us ! urltoken\nit\u2019s the end of an era for the enterprising brewery founded in 1989 on southwest boulevard . in its short history it has become part of the cultural identity of kansas city\ngo south on southwest boulevard 4 / 10ths of a mile and turn left into the parking lot of margarita ' s . get out of your car and look west . the rather imposing structure across the street and behind some buildings is the front portion of the other imperial brewing co . , which did business at that location from 1901 until 1919 . its chapter begins on page 210 . because of the positioning of the freeway and some of the other buildings , it is hard to get a decent view of the building , but there is one from the east side of southwest boulevard , a block south of ponak ' s restaurant .\n\u201cno longer does a light american lager satisfy every beer lover , \u201d said julia herz , the craft beer program director at the brewers association , the trade group for the craft brewing industry . \u201clight beer sales are down , and the majority of the top 10 brands are losing market share . \u201d\njohn mcdonald , who started the iconic brewery in a warehouse at 25th street and southwest boulevard with used equipment , said that at age 60 it was time to find a buyer .\nfor starters , boulevard plans to extend its canned portfolio by packaging beers that are currently only available in bottles ( pauwels would not divulge which bottle - only brews might be first to see the can treatment ) . currently , the brewery cans five beers : ginger lemon radler ( \u201cthe leader , our biggest volume\u2026 basically the one that helped us push this decision , \u201d pauwels says . ) , heavy lifting ipa , american kolsch , tropical pale ale , and the company ' s flagship unfiltered wheat ale .\nhe said he liked the way his company could mesh with the belgian brewery and the cultural alignment between the two businesses . \u201ci was looking to give up control of my brewery , and to do that , i had to feel really good about the people i would be giving control to , \u201d mr . mcdonald said .\nwhy it matters it\u2019s not exactly revelatory in 2017 to note that aluminum has done a complete about - face in the craft beer industry . in fact , pauwels concedes boulevard was \u201ca little bit late\u201d with cans , having only debuted them in its portfolio back in 2014 . but despite all that , the can has become hugely important to the company , accounting now for \u201cabout 15 % of our business , \u201d he says . \u201cand it\u2019s growing . it\u2019s one of the fastest growing parts of our different packaging . \u201d\n\u201ci think boulevard has been part of the fabric of kansas city , and it\u2019s not going anywhere . it\u2019s headquartered here and i plan to still enjoy a brew from time to time . \u201d\nwe completed the boulevard cellar 1 expansion at the beginning of the summer . we served as both architect and general contractor for the building portion of the project , an exciting addition to el dorado\u2019s\nin the daylight hours , driving along southwest boulevard , the perforated screen appears to be solid . the brewery\u2019s inner workings are visible only through the glass of the north - facing curtain wall .\nthe cellar five expansion included the addition of new beer filtration equipment , an effluent equalization system , a pumping station and wet well that increased the brewery\u2019s capacity for treating wastewater produced during the brewing , fermentation and packaging of beer . wastewater produced by the brewery is treated onsite to control its ph and comply with city requirements .\nthat\u2019s not to say companies like anheuser busch , molson coors and sabmiller are absent from the fray . the tenth and blake beer company , owned by a joint venture between molson coors and sabmiller , produces blue moon and leinenkugel\u2019s , and the goose island brewery in chicago was bought by anheuser busch , owned by the giant inbev , in 2011 .\nin 2014 , boulevard became part of the world - renowned duvel moortgat family of breweries . currently available in more than 35 states , the district of columbia , as well as in belgium , brazil , canada , china , finland , france , netherlands , norway , sweden and the uk , boulevard has plans to increase distribution into more states and additional global distribution in the coming years .\nfrom the west : take i - 35 n to exit 1c toward w pennway street . turn right onto w pennway and then bear right onto southwest boulevard . the brewery is on the left .\ncontinue east on st . louis ave . three more blocks to santa fe street and turn left . go north past 9th street , to 811 santa fe and stop . the building was the office and warehouse for hamm brewing co . from 1910 to 1917 , when they moved to 1323 west 9th street ( no longer standing ) .\nit was the summer of 1984 , and john mcdonald was thirsty . on vacation in europe , the future founder of boulevard brewing company wandered into a bar specializing in belgian beers . he tried one , then another and another , amazed by the variety , the aromas , and the flavors . he was hooked . back home , john couldn ' t stop dreaming about those beers . but dreaming was all he could do , because american beers of the time were homogenous and unremarkable . he started homebrewing . he put together a business plan , sold his house to raise money , and set out to find the rest of the resources he would need to start a brewery . it took more than a year and every bit of the money he ' d raised to retrofit the building , find the equipment - including a vintage 35 - barrel bavarian brewhouse - and get everything up and running . finally , in november 1989 , the first keg of boulevard pale ale was ready . john loaded it into the back of his pickup and delivered it to a restaurant just a few blocks away .\nin a nod to american creativity , duvel three years ago started a fruit beer made from things like strawberries , raspberries and elderberries . the company wanted to suggest serving it over ice to make it more refreshing , mr . moortgat said , but was worried \u201cthat the whole industry would be shouting at us \u2014 \u2018you can\u2019t put ice cubes in beer . \u2019 \u201d\nboulevard brewing was a great addition to our trip to kc ! it wasn ' t in our initial plans , but after our flight was delayed 5 hours we squeezed this place right in ! we first planned on taking a tour of the brewery but once we arrived , the next open tour was not for another 2 hours . no worries though . we skipped the tour and headed upstairs to the tasting room . it was a sunday around 11 when we visited and my first reaction was , hot dang this place is packed . we ordered a flight of beer to sample and found a seat . we soon realized that boulevard has bingo every sunday ! and its fo free . we grabbed a couple of bingo cards and played while we drank our flight . it was a blast ! really the icing on the cake . we also ordered two rounds of the pretzel bites . so good . you can choose between beer cheese or mustard to accompany your pretzel bites . we tried each and preferred the cheese . boulevard is also a green company ! when asking for a trash can , one of the employees politely let us know that we can compost our trash and pointed us in the right direction . super rad ! overall great place that you should definitely check out . we can ' t wait to come back and try the tour !\nmcdonald said the current management team at boulevard would remain intact . a year ago , the firm hired mike magoulas , a former regional vice president of millercoors , to take over the ceo position from mcdonald .\n2012 : boulevard moves into washington d . c . , and also quietly begins selling its smokestack beers in norway , finland and sweden . brewer also ranked 10th - largest craft brewer in u . s .\nwe began by leading a strategic survey of boulevard\u2019s brand history , equity and identity . with new insight into the brand , we developed a system that simplifies the brand identity while amplifying brand impact and voice . a refined color palette , consistent typographic choices , and a uniform illustration style allows boulevard to consistently stand out while preserving the down - to - earth , humble wit and light - hearted personality of the brand .\nto get an idea of how steep this bluff is you might want to drive west three blocks to delaware street and walk down the brick street towards the river . we do not recommend walking beyond the gate in the fence . the beautiful building at what would be 304 delaware was once the depot of george wiedemann brewing co . of newport , kentucky .\njack bondon , the owner of the berbiglia liquor - store chain , was surprised by the sale and wondered whether if that meant changes ahead . he knew mcdonald when he worked as a carpenter before starting boulevard .\nfrom the north : take i - 35 south to exit 1d . turn right on w 20 th street then turn left on summit street . turn right onto southwest boulevard and the brewery is on the left .\nthe acquisition of boulevard will give duvel , pronounced doo - vel , ownership of a large united states craft brewer that is well known in the midwest and produces a wide variety of beers under its own name and others . boulevard\u2019s brands range from 80 - acre hoppy wheat beer , described as citrusy with a slightly sweet flavor and light bitterness , to dark truth stout , an \u201cinky\u201d beer with hints of chocolate , coffee and fruits .\nthe buildings to your left , on both sides of oak between 3rd and 5th street , were the george muehlebach brewing co . , whose chapter begins on page 36 . unfortunately , the brewhouse , which was on the southwest corner of 3rd & oak , has been torn down . check out the pictures on pages 47 and 50 - 1 to help you get oriented .\nhowever , for those of you that are in the mood for a little more adventure , check out the following : a building occupied by frank j . quigg brewery from 1913 to 1915 is located at 1700 madison ( five blocks west of broadway ) . a building occupied by lion brewing and bottling co . in 1903 is located at 2940 fairmont ( one block east of southwest boulevard ) . a faded sign advertising heim beer can be seen on the sign of a building on gillis ( four blocks east of cherry ) , just south of missouri avenue ( one block south of 5th street ) .\nget straight to the sampling at the beer hall , open seven days a week . featuring a rotating lineup of brews available in full pours , tasters and flights\u2014perfect for sampling a wide variety of boulevard\u2019s offerings , including test flavors .\nthe expansion will do more than satisfy boulevard\u2019s growing canned needs , too . pauwels says the goal is to make the equipment available to its duvel - owned sibling breweries firestone walker and ommegang , depending on their respective needs and capacities .\nmcdonald said boulevard\u2019s marketing arrangements with sporting kansas city at its stadium sporting park and the kansas city royals at kauffman stadium also would remain unchanged . the firm will continue to be involved with its ripple glass recycling program and other local commitments .\nboulevard , the 12th - largest craft brewer in the united states , has distribution approaching 180 , 000 barrels this year . the acquisition will give it access to wider distribution in the domestic market and an avenue into international markets using duvel\u2019s worldwide system .\nchoose from a wide selection of top quality apparel , barware , and all things boulevard ! please note : some items sold at our tours & rec center gift shop such as beer , neon signs and tin tackers are not available for online purchase .\nback in 1984 , one of the beers that so captivated john\u2019s imagination was duvel , among the most famous and iconic beers of all time . so when john was approached by michel moortgat , president and fourth generation leader of duvel moortgat , he listened . in 2014 , boulevard became part of the duvel moortgat family , a collection of artisanal breweries dedicated to the highest expression of the brewers\u2019 art . boulevard remains committed to its original mission , pushing boundaries and helping to re - define american beer .\n\u201cthis is the accumulation of all of our collective knowledge that we\u2019ve gained over the last 25 years in the industry , \u201d boulevard\u2019s director of engineering mike utz told the kansas city business journal . \u201cit\u2019s state of the art , flexible and efficient . \u201d\nwhen you are finished in this area , proceed south to 20th street and drive east ( turn left ) to mcgee and stop . at 215 east 20th street sits the beautifully restored depot of wm . j . lemp brewing co . of st . louis , built in 1895 . this building is now the home of the mckay , bell and byerely law firm . the chapter on the lemp brewery begins on page 194 .\ni would have kicked myself if i didn ' t make time to visit boulevard brewing . it was one of the many things on my kansas city\nbucket list\nin my short three days there . after getting some work done at a coffeeshop , i decided to spend a few hours here before my flight home . for a monday , i was surprised the brewery was open and that there were a decent amount of people here . that ' s kansas city , i guess ! i wanted to come earlier , but boulevard closes relatively early at 8pm . my events ended after than that . this place is massive . it seems like there ' s two main buildings in the area , and i went to the one that has tours . actually i ' m not sure what the difference is . this one also had a gift shop . there ' s a ton of seating inside and outside . it makes me wonder how crowded it gets during peak hours . i ordered a flight of mostly ipas , then later got the pretzel bites with beer cheese as a snack . both were so good ! the bartender was helpful when it came to choosing beers for the flight , though i ' m sure he was annoyed at my indecisiveness . i found a seat near a coat hook and electrical outlet so i could answer emails while enjoying my mini meal . later i migrated to the outdoor patio to cool down in the beautiful , breezy weather . this was the kind of atmosphere that made me want to stay in kansas city a little longer . next time i will and definitely come back to boulevard brewing !\nhe said duvel would continue to invest in boulevard . \u201cone of the things we have come to realize is that american craft brewers are more creative , more daring than we are in europe , and we don\u2019t want to change that , \u201d he said ."]}
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", "topic": 37}], "title": "kendama", "paragraphs": ["krom kendama - aura kendama cz shop is pleased to welcome krom kendma to our kendama cz shop .\nwe sell japan kendama associaton officailly certified competetion type kendama \u201cozora\u201din our manufacturers store . official kendama \u201cozora\u201d are also sold by the japan kendama association .\nkendama that are officially certified by the japan kendama association are \u201cofficial kendama\u201d . officially certified kendama have various grades and are eligible for use at all competitions in japan . yamagata koubou is the designated manufacturer selected by the japan kendama association .\nhatsukaichi city became the birthplace of the kendama after it was selected as a kendama manufacturing area .\nthe japan kendama association holds kendama competitions and provides certificate tests from level 1 to level 10 .\nwe do have some of the best kendama players worldwide in our kendama europe - pro team .\naura kendama cz shop thanks krom kendama for all the help they provided so far and we hope to be supplying krom kendama for the future .\ngloken ' s mission is to build relationships among kendama players and make kendama popular around the world .\neuropean kendama open 2016 - amsterdam - almere , netherlands irish kendama open april 9th british kendama open april 30th - may1st prague winter battle feb 20th bath jam feb 20th british kendama open 2015 - may , west london . eko / kendama camp 2015 , leeds , august\nthe title of this edit should be : this is kendama . * yourname * kendama usa pro contest round 2\n[ . . . ] kendama usa posted these amazing videos of a japanese robot playing kendama . [ . . . ]\npeter lives in berlin where he pushes kendama in skate halls and further . he just became german kendama champion in 2014 .\nkendama usa was registered as a business in 2008 , and it soon became the leading kendama manufacturer in north america . other manufacturers have since emerged , including sweets kendamas and kendama co . in the united states , copenhagen - based krom kendama and amsterdam - based sunrise kendama . these companies often employ professional kendama players as consultants to help promote their products . sander , for example , works closely with kendama usa in this capacity .\nround 2 : try other 5 tricks in 180 seconds . use one kendama . you can use different kendama from round 1 .\nthe classic wacky kendama is the mega kendama . some of these things are too big to actually play , and are limited to appearances at kendama championships . but on the smaller end of the scale , iwata mokko , maker of the discontinued mugen jka kendama , has made scaled up but playable versions of the jka kendama design ( sans jka sticker ) .\ndave is one of the most innovative and creative kendama players in the game . the way he combines both dancing and kendama is completely mind blowing !\nit has been our vision to work with krom kendama and to bring to the kendama players an outlet to enrich their collection with this finely tuned product . aura kendama cz has worked closely with krom kendama to bring the newest products to the aura kendama cz shop as soon as possible in order to give the players the opportunaty to get the stock at the earliest possibility .\nkendama france est le premier site d ' information et de vente en ligne de kendamas en france . rejoignez - nous et partagez l ' amour du kendama\nkendama boom has brought a fresh wind to the kendama producing area , tohoku . from there , with a bigger scale , it is spreading once again .\nthese days , kendama has made inroads into the domestic fashion industry , too .\na kendama learning robot based on bi - directional theory . - pubmed - ncbi\nthe kendama is not allowed to have more than one spike and three cups .\nspanish kendama champion 2010 , 2012 , 2014 - 16 depth perception is overrated .\napp to visualize proficiency levels for kendama world cup tricks . - kendama world cup 2014 - 2018 - you can create a new sheet according to the purpose .\nkendama usa is thrilled to host the 2013 dama fest on may 11 , 2013 in atlanta ga . dama fest is a unique kendama event with high level players from across north america , japan , and europe all under 1 roof . it\u2019s a great opportunity to meet your favorite kendama pros face to face , see brand new unreleased kendama products , and jam with some of the icons in the kendama world .\nin fact , kendama usa has asked tosta to be a part of our country\u2019s representation at the kendama world cup , july 23 and 24 in hatsukaichi , japan .\n- kendama world cup 2017 trick list - kendama world cup 2014 - 2016 trick list , also . - you can create a new sheet according to the purpose .\nduring the golden week , with the theme of \u201chaving as many people as possible get a glimpse of kendama\u201d an event was held in different places in tokyo . from young to elderly , many people participated and the event ended in a success . kendama tohoku brought a wind of kendama back to tohoku and merged with the kendama boom that the young has made , making a kendama even a bigger culture ever before .\nnow kendama is becoming popular outside of japan too . around 2010 , kendama seems to have caught on with street kids in america . young people in their teens and 20s came back from japan with kendama and started to upload videos of themselves perfecting various kendama techniques set to music . also , from around 2013 the kendama style that had become popular abroad began to be imported back into japan , especially in the trend - sensitive harajuku , and kendama is really booming inside japan too as a fresh game .\nthere is a monument to commemorate the birthplace of the kendama near hatsukaichi city hall .\nmatsunaga , a kendama player for more than 30 years , says the association has also been active in spreading kendama abroad , holding ranking tests in hawaii and other places .\ndon\u2019t change or move the kendama\u2019s string position with your free hand during the play .\nkendama attack interviews joris schweppe after the vol 2 competition in rome . joris talks about the european kendama community , his love for the game and how he got started .\non august , 1918 , hamaji egusa in kure city created kendama in its current form .\nclassic - kendama usa - $ 14 . 99 a perfect choice for the player who is looking for an affordable kendama , but isn ' t willing to sacrifice build & playability .\n\u2013 the use of detachable attachment ( accessory ) to kendama is not allowed .\ngravity : big cup , swing kendama over head while keeping the ball in the cup .\nhe only wins . inventer of the new school performance style . full time kendama performer .\nwe are excited and honored to announce tj kolesnik as the newest 2016 kendama usa pro ! tj is an embodiment of dedication to kendama . his passion and work ethic can be seen in his progression from a player to a pillar in the kendama community . tj has been part of the kendama community for several years . he began his kendama journey back in 2010 while he was in his junior year of high school . for years , he has continued to hone not only his kendama play and steeze but his skills in videography . he\u2019s helped us share great moments and memories with the community and continues to host kendama events around the globe .\nkendama ( \u3051\u3093\u7389 ? , also written as \u5263\u7389 and \u62f3\u7389 ) is a traditional japanese toy .\npeople like them are rare though , and hong kong doesn\u2019t have a kendama scene like the us just yet , but more and more players are following in chan\u2019s footsteps and taking kendama seriously .\nwenatchee kendama team co founder 2010 , maker of count me in ! and where we are .\nphoto jacqueline ramseyer / bay area news group / april 23 , 2015caylie morrison , 7 , shows off her kendama skills inside her dad jason ' s newly opened kendama syndicate store in san jose .\n\u201cby involving many cities and focusing on culture , an interesting \u201cchemical reaction occurred , which was the result of kendama . \u201d takuya hasegawa , the manager of \u201cfukko department\u201d recalled the kendama tohoku project .\ntotally wish i could go to this or any kendama event . i always work . . . i would have been given a free ticket to camp kendama too if it hadnt been for work .\nphoto jacqueline ramseyer / bay area news group / april 23 , 2015jason morrison is the owner of the newly opened kendama syndicate , selling all things kendama , located at 6055 meridan avenue , san jose .\nwe are honored , humbled , and excited to announce dave mateo as the newest member of the kendama usa pro team . dave brings a unique flow , energy , and style to the world of kendama . dave\u2019s raw talent , passion , and dedication continues to be an inspiration to countless kendama players around the globe . he has been a leading force for developing strong grassroots kendama scenes , most notably in sacramento and las vegas . he has also spearheaded multiple community projects , including the national kendama retreat .\nlau chun - ho ( left ) and chan chung - yin admit they\u2019re totally addicted to kendama .\nvarious tricks require that the kendama be held in different ways . the major grips are as follows :\nin july 2014 , the \u201ckendama world cup\u201d was held in hatsukaichi city , hiroshima , which is known as the birthplace of kendama where mass - production of kendama began in about 1921 , and players gathered from ten countries . the venue was filled with great excitement , with the top players competing with each other in performances with splendid techniques and a kendama class being held , in which general visitors could participate .\nyamagata koubou prides itself in producing authentic kendama made by skilled japanese artisan and their professional craftsmanship . our kendama are used in the official competitions . in order for the players to perform a variety of thchniques at these competitions , we maintain a high standard for the quality and precision of every kendama we produce .\njapan kendama association chairman yoshiki matsunaga says kendama used to be played at drinking sessions by adults before ultimately being used as an educational toy by the end of the 19th century . hiroshima\u2019s hamaji egusa registered a patent for the contemporary - shaped kendama in 1919 , which he called nichigetsu ball ( sun moon ball ) .\nkendama was introduced to japan at the end of the edo period as a drinking game played at parties .\nall the people who were involved in kendama tohoku said . the power that the culture possesses is great .\nacrobatic : put ball on spike then swing , catch kendama in the air then land on base cup .\n\u203bif the kendama ' s body or shape is altered , such as an accessories , we might ask you to take it off , but if it is fixed or embedded onto the kendama , it is okay .\ndama dice gives slayers a new way to enjoy games of ken . the dama dice app , available on ios , gives you a random kendama trick in easy , medium , and hard difficulty modes . it also helps you learn about new kendama tricks with the integrated kendama tricktionary . just tap on one of the dice , and you can read about how it\u2019s done or view tutorial videos from the best kendama pros in the community .\nkendama was re - born as a children\u2019s game after the ministry of education introduced it as \u201ccup and ball\u201d .\nkendama has enjoyed recent popularity because players can enjoy trying various techniques as well as testing their power of concentration .\nif you play with a kendama , this is the place for you . ranging from everything from videos , reviews , tricks , to selling used damas . if it ' s related to a kendama , post it here !\nin 2012 krom kendama was born to fulfill the vision of producing the most high quality kendamas in the world . since then the company and global kendama community has grown and allowed krom to spread and travel the entire world .\nheld on sept . 13 , catch & flow was the first freestyle kendama tournament to be organized in japan .\n\u201cthe foreigners in the industry respect its japanese background and their kendama initially started out as a copy of those made here , \u201d komoto says . \u201cnow , however , they are branching out and making unique kinds of kendama . \u201d\nfor more than 25 years , matsunaga has been holding a saturday kendama class in hino , tokyo . held at a public facility , about 20 students , from elementary school age to retired people , gather to master the various kendama techniques . each kendama class begins with a bow and silence prevails when the students are performing and perfecting their moves .\noutside of the realm of jka kendama , toy kendamas and folkcraft kendamas , there have been many wacky kendamas made .\nyou can get up to three kendamas passed per player via the dama - check\u201d for the kendama world cup 2016 .\nzero gravity : spike the ball and spike the whole kendama around your finger as the ball is still on spike .\nliving in the beautiful region - la reunion \u2013 david makes some of the most beautiful , high skilled kendama movies .\nfigi rocks play kendama so much that he got his own pro - model with catnip smell and fish - graphics .\nthe kendama is a unique and expressive toy . it was born in japan as a drinking game but dates back to the aztecs , the iniuits , and the french nobility of the 1600s . the kendama develops hand - eye coordination and perseverance and is fun and easy to learn . new tricks are constantly being invented by the creativity of players worldwide . the global kendama community continues to grow and players from all over the world are experiencing what kendama has to offer .\nso lets get round 2 started ! ! we feel that a pro should be able to represent kendama on a variety of levels , and we want to see how you would choose to present kendama to the world in a single edit .\nwin a copy of the new book\nspike ! mastering the kendama\n, plus some original artwork by donald grant .\npeople in the united states first started to see kendama a little differently around 2006 . one of the first advocates is believed to be colin sander , a freelance filmmaker who stumbled across video footage of skiers in hokkaido playing kendama during a storm .\n\u201ci have to admit , it\u2019s tough for us old folks to sit in that noise for three hours , \u201d matsunaga says with a laugh . \u201ckendama is a traditional part of japanese culture and that\u2019s why we call it kendama - do , or the way of kendama . at our competitions , we ask everyone to be quiet so that the players can concentrate . \u201d\nwhen i complimented him on his skills , he informed me that he was practicing kendama , a traditional game from japan .\nhighlight video of minnesota kendama open , hosted by sweets kendamas at mall of america . filmed and edited by : ben steine\nthe kendama is made up of the \u201cken\u201d ( handle ) and the \u201ctama\u201d ( ball ) , which is connected by a string . the kendama tricks are done by variations of juggling the ball in the 3 cups , spiking the ball with the ken spike , and balancing both in new creative ways . mastering the kendama takes practice , focus , patience , and creativity .\n\u201cit\u2019s one of those things where his friends stopped playing kendama , but he kept playing and kept playing and he\u2019s got pretty good , \u201d seth said . \u201che\u2019s put in hours and hours into it and always is playing ( a kendama ) . \u201d\na japanese student learning lathe techniques in shop class made this kendama out of iron rods . he did it as a learning experience over the course of a six - month class . he warns that this kendama cannot actually be used without serious risk of injury , as anyone who has almost broken a tooth or fractured a wrist learning the furiken with a wooden kendama can imagine .\nsander shot a few videos of himself playing kendama and posted them on youtube . it didn\u2019t take long for word to spread .\nchan has been honing his kendama skills ever since he discovered it . he has won several competitions , including the first ever competition in hong kong in 2006 and an international video competition with another player in 2007 . the 26 - year - old now works as a tour guide , but he founded pak fuk kendama in fanling , where he sells kendama products and coaches new players .\nthere are other grip variations and even ways of holding the kendama by the string , used in more exotic or advanced tricks .\nkendama is steadily growing as a sport . the us has a team of professional players , and even pak fuk kendama in hong kongsponsors seven players , meaning those players get free kendamas and coaching . sunny wong , a bartender who helps smore chan run pak fuk kendama , says there are around 200 enthusiasts in hong kong who practise every day , and that it is a serious discipline .\nthe kendama has arrived in kl . the traditional japanese toy is made up of the \u2018ken\u2019 ( handle ) and the \u2018tama\u2019 ( ball ) , which are connected by a string ; kendama enthusiasts then do tricks which take influence from dance , juggling and even the yo - yo . you can join the kendama club ( no , really , kendama culture , apart from being a webstore , is also \u2018a collective of creative people\u2019 in the city who enjoy the toy ) , but first you\u2019d need a kendama . choose from different colours or themes ; the webstore recently rolled out the \u2018malaysian breakfast\u2019 series , which is inspired by nasi lemak and teh tarik . urltoken\nsakura classic this year was bigger than ever , with an amazing first place prize for the amateur bracket \u2013 an all expenses paid trip to the 2016 kendama world cup in japan ! not only did we have members from gloken fly all the way out to the event from japan , but we had the world\u2019s best kendama performing duo , zoomadanke , show some of their most impressive kendama play ever .\nthis year will be the third year for the kendama world cup , considered to be the super bowl of all kendama competitions . tosta and his teammates will compete individually against others from literally all over the world . the top prize will be $ 5 , 000 .\ndendama ver . 2 : \u201cgummy\u201d series dendama is a modern innovation in kendama . it connects to your phone and allo [ \u2026 ]\nbut a more serious form of kendama play is overseen by the small staff of the japan kendama association ( \u65e5\u672c\u3051\u3093\u7389\u5354\u4f1a ) , founded by author and kendama enthusiast issei fujiwara in 1975 and reorganized as a nonprofit association in 2002 . headquartered in cramped offices a few blocks from the grounds of the imperial palace in tokyo , the jka sets the technical specifications for licensed competitive kendamas , establishes rules and regulations , organizes competitions ( mostly for children ) , awards kyu and dan level rankings to kendama \u201cathletes , \u201d much as in the martial arts world , and works with the ministry of education , culture , sports , science and technology in preserving the kendama as a piece of japanese traditional culture .\nyou can use any regular - sized kendama ( the ken can not be any taller than 17 cm / 6 . 7 inches ) .\nkendama anything and everything . videos , reviews , pictures , custom damas . if it ' s related , let ' s see it !\nhaving asian roots , nic started to play kendama at the very beginning . he is also famous as great inline skater in the scene .\nestablished in 1975 , the japan kendama association has been involved in spreading the culture for almost 40 years . the organization has set up unified rules for kendama and has its own ranking system . toys used for official championships and ranking tests must also be approved by the japan kendama association . matsunaga says none of the toys produced by foreign manufacturers have been officially approved , although a few have been categorized as \u201crecommended . \u201d\nabout 10 years ago , some people in western countries started using kendama in performances . the trigger for the kendama boom was when a young guy from the u . s . took a japanese kendama back home and posted a video of his performance on the internet . his performance of one technique after another in time with music attracted attention from all over the world , including young people in japan . now , there is a new kendama boom as performances or as a sport , with young people in street fashion performing acrobatic techniques in parks or on wide streets .\nin recent years , kendama has become a craze , mainly amonst young people , but several older folks have played with the strangely - shaped wooden dowel with a round ball attached via a short rope . in fact , a couple of tosta\u2019s kendama usa teammates are in their 30\u2019s .\nchan says his group performs and hosts workshops at schools and universities . he says his next goal is to organise parent - child kendama classes .\nbut , the soon - to - be seventh grader at joseph kerr middle school is also one of the best kendama players in the country .\nwe love that the kendama is a simple , productive , interactive toy that strengthens mental and physical skills while you play . in today\u2019s world of toys bombarded with flashy lights , computers , and mainstream entertainment , the kendama stands out with its simple design and creative new ways to have fun .\n\u201ci was at a music festival and i saw one guy playing kendama . it looked really cool , \u201d may says . \u201ci liked the look and aesthetics of kendama . i\u2019ve been skateboarding and bmx riding , and i can see some similarities . i just wanted to join the fun . \u201d\nsince day one , dave has been extremely generous and selfless in his approach to enrich and spread kendama culture . his passion for kendama is undeniable , and his signature style is unmistakable . dave has been a key part of kendama usa for several years now , helping both publicly and behind the scenes . he continues to challenge his own limits and is committed to pushing others toward their dreams . we\u2019ve been truly blessed to have dave as part of our family , and we\u2019re excited for this next chapter to unfold . please join us in welcoming dave mateo to the kendama usa pro team .\nin november 2012 the kendama usa pro team traveled to japan to explore kendama ' s roots , players , and experience the homeland of this game that has changed all of our lives . this is the full length edit of our travels and tricks . edited by colin sander . learn more at urltoken\n\u201cas kendama becomes bigger , it\u2019s becoming more of a possibility to live off kendama and make it your profession . some people that i know are doing that and it\u2019s incredible . right now though , it is kind of hard to make your living from competing . you would need another job . \u201d\nthe all girls kendama event 2017 was the first of its kind . a series of contests for women , all hosted by female players in the scene , in three different countries . kendamausa\u2019s tribute member haley bishoff teamed up with some a few other kendama players in the community to create an incredible event !\nyoung post , a junior reporter club recently wrote an article about the expanding kendama scene in hong kong . this amazing article covers some very important topics regarding education with kendama and the ability to build a community around it . alex , zack , and jake are all mentioned in the article as well .\nin 2014 , two companies from japan , it company yahoo ! japan and the apparel company beams , collaborated and started a tohoku rebuilding project through kendama . the project\u2019s name is kendama tohoku , and specialists from various fields were gathered ; creators from tokyo chosen by the beams creation laboratory , which keeps the company policy of playfulness and a sense of humor , a sewing studio and a dye house from the disaster - stricken area , and the japan\u2019s largest kendama factory in yamagata . new and stylish kendamas that were never designed before and kendama related goods were created here and sold on the yahoo ! website .\n4 - if kendama touches hand or clothes , and you keep going , trick will be judged as\nfailed\nand you will lose 200 points .\nwe can\u2019t wait to see the entries . have fun making your edits , and prove to us why you\u2019re going to be the next kendama usa pro .\ncurrently , kendama competitions and events are held all over the world and a lot of players have been active globally spanning countries and regions over the nationality .\nmany sponsored players that attended the event showed up with some fantastic giveaways . one of which was one of a kind rez kendama that went to charity cristobal .\n\u201ci have played ( kendama ) for five years and even today while practicing for this tournament , i came up with 10 new tricks , \u201d eldridge says .\nkendama are available in a specialized shop in hatsukaichi city , as well as department stores and toy shops throughout japan . their prices start from about 1 , 500 yen . if you visit japan , why don\u2019t you purchase an authentic kendama and practice playing with it while watching videos , so that you can perform advanced techniques ?\non sept . 13 , dozens of kendama players showed off their skills at first installment of the kendama world championship . related story on our website : urltoken subscribe to our youtube channel : urltoken visit our website : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken learn about japan times digital subscriptions : urltoken\nnobuaki komoto , owner of decade , an apparel shop for skateboarders and bmx riders in tokyo\u2019s trendy harajuku district , started selling domestic and foreign kendama two years ago .\nrows of colorful kendama sit on display at decade . some of these were made by domestic companies , but many were actually imported from europe and the united states .\n\u201ctraditional kendama culture has come back to japan in a completely different form , \u201d says shimpei kimura , digital producer at ultrasupernew gallery . \u201cplayers now take on a completely new approach . some people didn\u2019t know what to make of it , so we asked the question \u2018what is kendama ? \u2019 and let the artists express themselves . \u201d\nalthough the ainu in japan are thought to have developed a bilbouquet style toy , the kendama probably traces back to the introduction of the bilboquet from europe at the end of the 18th century . in the early 20th century the japanese kendama had acquired the two additional side cups and was called a nichigatsu ball ( \u65e5\u6708\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb ) . in 1919 hamaji egusa of hiroshima successfully registered a sort of early japanese style patent for the device . at this point the basic form of the kendama was essentially fixed .\nfinger spin : catch ball on big cup and spin the whole kendama in a 360 on your middle finger as its placed on the bottom of the small cup .\nkendama usa , the biggest manufacturer of kendamas in this country . , discovered logan and is now sponsoring him in competitions on what is known as the \u201ctribe\u201d team .\nthis year\u2019s event brought players from across canada , the us , and japan to the terra workshop . turner thorne , haley bishoff , and i were the repping kendama usa , and it was awesome having teammates in town ! we spent a lot of time seeing sights , eating good food , and jamming kendama around the city .\ndanish kendama player thorkild may recently took home the red bull catch & flow championship in tokyo japan . check out all the madness in the video recap down below !\neldridge\u2019s style of kendama resembles dancing . he moves his entire body \u2014 occasionally even jumping over the strings \u2014 rather than concentrating on the hand that\u2019s guiding the toy .\n\u201cspreading kendama throughout the world is a part of our mission , and so the recent boom in popularity certainly helps us to achieve that , \u201d matsunaga says . \u201cat the same time , however , such modern competitions operate on a very different level . i think kendama is evolving \u2014 it just shows how full of possibility it is . \u201d\nthe kendama has a split personality in japan . on the one hand inexpensive kendama toys of varying designs are common and most families have one laying around somewhere . most japanese children have a bit of experience in playing with them , but are not particularly skilled . game machines or other more modern entertainment now hold the attention of japanese children .\nthe 4th annual kendama world cup took place in none other than hatsukaichi ; the birthplace of kendama . this year was even greater than the last and seeing more and more players from across the globe shows how kendama is spreading . there are so many connections that are made through kendama and friends seeing each other for the first time or linking back up at the airport and venue is always a warm welcome . the first day is always arduous as the full list of registered players which is always over 100 , is whittled down to 35 top finalists which will compete in the next day\u2019s championship round where one winner will be crowned the 2017 champion . let\u2019s take a look at what all went down\u2026\nthe kendama , a departure from the electronic devices that seem glued to many kids\u2019 hands , is a wooden toy that is putting old - fashioned fun back in the game .\nthe eko has always been the place for all the og kendama players from europe to come together . this year it was held at the european juggling convention , one of the biggest juggle events in the world . it is super cool to see how kendama take\u2019s its own place in such big event with mainly just jugglers . it\u2019s truly awesome ! !\nhave you heard of a toy called kendama ? a kendama is a toy made up of a cross - shaped sword ( ken ) , and an open hole for the ball ( tama ) . stabbing the ball with the pointy bit of the sword and getting the ball in the hole - it\u2019s difficult , but that\u2019s why it\u2019s so much fun .\nthumping beats from the dj helped liven up the carnival atmosphere . it was a moment like this that first attracted eldridge\u2019s krom kendama teammate , thorkild may , to the sport .\n\u201cthe great thing about kendama is that it is something that everyone can enjoy , regardless of age , gender or nationality , \u201d kubota says . \u201cthe important thing from here is to make sure that this diversity is maintained in the kendama community \u2014 to protect the different opinions , the different ways of thinking and various types of products that have been created . \u201d\nzack yourd , a professional player for the us team and recent college graduate , wants to develop a curriculum to introduce it to schools in the us . the 22 - year - old started playing with the kendama around eight years ago and he says whenever people ask him what the kendama is , he\u2019ll show them a few tricks and they are always impressed .\ntosta to represent kendama usa at world cup . by john hull \u2013 citizen sports editor published : friday , july 8 , 2016 10 : 47 am pdt elk grove citizen \u2013 news\n\u201cit would be funny to watch me as compared to logan and his friends with the kendama , \u201d he laughed . \u201cit\u2019s comparing a world - class player to a novice . \u201d\nthe tip of the ken is called the spike or point ( \u3051\u3093\u5148 kensaki ) . the ridge around the handle of the ken is called the slip stop ( \u3059\u3079\u308a\u6b62\u3081 suberidome ) . the base of the ken is the center cup ( \u4e2d\u76bf chuuzara ) . between the center cup and the slip stop is the jka seal , indicating authorization and certification by the jka as a competitive kendama ( \u65e5\u672c\u3051\u3093\u7389\u5354\u4f1a\u516c\u8a8d\u30b7\u30fc\u30eb nihon kendama kyokai kounin shiiru ) . for each model of kendama the jka selects a distintive colors in which to print the center portion of its seal .\ngiven the speed with which kendama is spreading worldwide , global kendamas network\u2019s kubota feels this is the last chance for japan to join the party if it wishes to avoid being left behind .\nken flip : catch ball on cup , flip kendama in mid - air , and catch ball on any cup , spike , bird etc . ( you can use only one hand )\nhaley bishoff described the event as \u201can incredible day for the progression of female kendama . the event was put on by all girls and the winner of the open division was a young female who actually won the beginner bracket at last years\u2019 lets dama . seeing how female kendama has evolved makes me psyched as ever and i\u2019m very happy i can be apart of it . \u201d\nat the end of the summer , the terra kendama workshop celebrated one year of being open in vancouver , after moving to the coast from edmonton last spring . the \u2018van jam 2\u2032 is an event that celebrates the core of what kendama is : having fun while hanging out with friends , learning some new tricks , and maybe a little bit of competition on the side .\nthis year we are offering a $ 1000 top prize , and have some unbelievable prizes and raffles . this is the kendama event of 2013 you do not want to miss ! ! !\nthe very first czech kendama open will take place as a part of prague juggling marathon 2010 which will take place at tj skokol \u017ei\u017ekov , kon\u011bvova 19 , prague 3 at 13th of november . contact\naccording to reigning european freestyle champion eldridge , who has traveled around the world more than eight times in the past 18 months , the charm of this new style of kendama lies in its flexibility .\nmay\u2019s performance in september was enough to give him the catch & flow trophy for 2014 . using a special kendama that had been given to him on his birthday , he blew the competition away .\nwing tang kin - wing , 16 , is also one of the pak fuk kendama players . he started playing two years ago , and back in mid - december , he entered the tka kendama contest in taiwanand beat all the other players from japan , korea , and taiwan to win the timed contest , where the players try to do as many difficult tricks as they can within two minutes .\nkendama has been around for centuries . it\u2019s origination is in japan . kendama is a toy , generally made from wood , with a main body , \u201cken\u201d , a spike on the top , \u201ckensaki\u201d , a large cup on one side of the ken , \u201cosara\u201d , a smaller cup on the opposite side , \u201ckozara\u201d and it has a short string , \u201cito\u201d , with a small ball , \u201ctama , \u201d attached . when playing with a kendama the object is to do a series of tricks such as swinging the ball in the air and having it land on the spike or one of the cups .\nwhen he realized that the paint frequently chipped , morrison set out to learn how a better kendama could be made and decided to make a living out of selling high - end versions of the toy .\nalmost every child that has grown up in japan has seen a kendama , a wooden traditional japanese toy consisting of a ken ( sword ) and tama ( ball ) connected by a length of string .\ntoys similar to kendama can be found all over the world , but the game is believed to have developed from france\u2019s bilboquet . according to the japan kendama association , bilboquet can be traced back to the 16th century and was even played by king henry iii . the toy made its way to nagasaki around the late 18th century , as that was the only port open to foreign trade at the time .\njapanese robotics developer maxis shinto ' s robotic arm playing kendama ( cup - and - ball game ) to show its magnificent level of precision . please like and subscribe . facebook : urltoken instagram : urltoken\nthe countdown to mko 2018 has started ! sweets kendamas is so proud to be hosting the 6th annual minnesota kendama open , the largest kendama competition in north america . mko will be october 26 , 27 and 28 at 2 venues , the first 2 days will be held at the double tree bloomington & south minneapolis , and the last day , the finals , will be held at the mall of america rotunda .\n\u201cwhen i was asked to join the project , i said on the spot , \u2018it sounds interesting , i will accept , \u2019\u201d said nobuaki komoto who is one of the members of the kendama tohoku project .\nbut denso robots are not only this , they are much more , and they have fun also : like vs050 robot you can see in the following video , which has been expertly programmed for playing kendama .\nto encourage such performances , the tournament almost ripped up the rulebook . restrictions were placed on the size of the kendama and the length of the string , but players were given relative freedom on anything else .\nthe tokyo event was once again , such a success with 100 attendees and 39 competitors , making this the largest all girls kendama event , ever ! this year\u2019s event was the second all girls kendama event in japan . in 2015 , haley and yuka hosted another event in osaka , japan . but this year\u2019s event was so much bigger with a way higher skill level . huge congratulations to all the competitors and winners .\nmatsunaga , 62 , attended a vibrant freestyle kendama competition in tokyo\u2019s shinjuku district in september called catch & flow . the atmosphere was electric , with booming music providing a noisy backdrop for the fanciful moves on stage .\nthe jka holds a number of japanese patents on the shape and construction of its approved , official kendamas . the jka occasionally makes insignificant changes in its specifications , presumably to stay one step ahead of expiring patents . the only currently valid patent on the competition kendama is a patent on the idea of offsetting the string hole slightly to the left of center ( or right of center on the left - hand string hole ) for the purpose of imparting somewhat better balance when holding the kendama . however , no current kendamas seems to to incorporate this feature . the current kendama model is called the jka16 - 2 , replacing the earlier jka16 .\nlogan\u2019s father , seth , says his son has been a kendama player since he was in third grade and now it is not unusual for him to be practicing all his tricks six to eight hours a day .\ndanny mason is running a fundraiser kendama tournament on saturday april 16th in canton georgia . the event will run from 2 - 6pm at moe ' s southwest grill , 135 reinhardt college parkway , canton , ga 30114 .\nvan jam 3 has come and gone . for the 3 rd year in a row , the lovely folks at terra kendama put on an amazing event with some amazing players that came in from all around the world .\nthe toys have made their way into the art scene as well . an exhibition titled \u201caround the world \u2014 what the dama ? \u201d features 75 domestic and foreign artists from a variety of backgrounds \u2014 illustrators , kimono designers and graffiti writers \u2014 who were all given the same kendama and were told to use it as they see fit . the project resulted in a dynamic selection of kendama that produced all sorts of shapes , colors and sizes .\nthe origin of the game is disputed : some say it is a variant of a french ball and cup toy called a bilboquet , but most agree that the japanese kendama dates back to the late 1600s or early 1700s .\n\u201ci like that kendama can open your mind to new ways of thinking , \u201d sander said . \u201cwhether it be other sports or just life \u2026 the detailed nature of kendama moves increases your perception in general . i think a big part of the game\u2019s growth had to do with the fact that it is so analog and we were entering a very digital - heavy era . people responded well to the low - tech nature of the game . \u201d\nwe are so proud to announce that nobu nori is the newest member added to our tribe team . nobu is our first japanese team member and has always impressed us with his incredible kendama play , style , and positivity .\n\u201ci was playing like crazy and even when i left for dinner , i was still playing with it . i didn\u2019t want to give it back . i had to give in and buy a kendama of my own . \u201d\nthe strings can be any length over 38 centimeters ( 35 for youth ) , but the longer the string , the more difficult it is to perform tricks , so most kendama athletes use strings from 39 to 42 centimeters .\nbonz atron is a 21 - year - old living a glamorous double life : when he ' s not the receptionist for a log cabin complex outside boulder , colorado , he ' s a superstar kendama player in japan .\n\u201cwhen you learn a trick , it opens a new world of kendama , \u201d he says . \u201cthen you can start expanding your trick list and do different stuff . that way , everyone can develop their own style . \u201d\n\u201cpeople didn\u2019t think much of kendama in the past other than that it was an uncool children\u2019s toy . i used to get frustrated because people teased me for playing kendama in college , \u201d said tamotsu kubota , head of global kendamas network , which was established in 2012 to promote the game worldwide . \u201cit was then that i knew i wanted to change the image of the game so that others would see how cool and amazing it really is . \u201d\nthis year marked the 30th anniversary of japanfest atlanta . kendama usa had the pleasure of participating in the event for the 3rd year in a row . going to japanfest is always an amazing time for us to experience the culture from which our favorite toy comes originates . it also allows us to meet new people and get them excited to try out kendama . there is so much to do at japanfest from drum shows , sumo matches , kabuki shows , and even eating some amazing authentic japanese food . it also provides the opportunity to pick up merchandise from your favorite animes while getting to know new people and trying new things . this year , jake kopanski and ryan plourd were holding it down for kusa , putting on 2 shows and a workshop to teach kendama to everyone who was interested . it was great teaching new people how magical kendama is and we hope to see you there again next year !\nand play it he did , eight hours a day from then onward . skipping college classes to practice , mastering every trick he could try .\ni was just so into it ,\nhe said .\nwhen i started , i had no idea that kendama was popular anywhere .\nthat was a year before he found that a company called kendama co was organizing an online competition to find a new player for its team .\nthere was no way i thought i was good enough , but i sent my audition video in anyway .\ndespite having only been playing for a year , bonz ' s tape won him a place on kendama co ' s team .\nkenyatta williams & dave mateo release a 3rd installment . flownamic duo strives for you to continue to kaizen . kenyatta and dave give you complimentary versatility within each others play style in fd3 and continue to revolutionize kendama for the love .\nthe jka supports itself with license fees from a small number of kendama makers who make competitive kendamas with the jka seal , corporate sponsorships , and annual dues collected from members who wish to compete and receive an official level ranking .\nto develop and expand the kendama community , we have categorized each competition and set the points corresponding to the scale and level . we are starting the world ranking system on the basis of points earned by the player throughout the year .\nthe kendamausa staff was first introduced to kendama in 2006 while touring in japan . our good friends were always playing while we waited at train stations , bus stops , and while walking around the cities . we got our first kendama in downtown tokyo , and showed all of our friends when we got back home . our entire pro team even had the golden mugens before they were discontinued . everybody\u2019s curiosity and enthusiasm inspired us to start kendamausa and help introduce people from all over the world to this great skill toy . people from all over the world have now been exposed to the kendama , and we are proud to say that if you live outside japan and have played , it is almost surely because of kendamausa .\nto play with a kendama , the ball is jerked or swung and caught in one of the cups or impaled on the spike . more advanced tricks involve sequential catches , juggles , and balances often not even involving the cups or spike .\nthis is a pattern that was to repeat itself throughout bonz atron ' s career : he ' d enter something thinking he didn ' t stand a chance of getting in , and then he ' d go on to win it . his first tour with kendama co saw him take on his kendama hero keith matsumura in the battle in seattle , the biggest competition event in the world at the time .\ni worshipped this guy on youtube\n, said bonz ,\nhe was the one i had been idolizing as the most og player on the planet .\nbonz beat him , won the whole competition , and in 2014 found himself on a plane to japan to compete in the first ever kendama world cup ."]}
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[ > > > ] more\nthe agreement stipulates that bas must provide lvl 14 million to airbaltic . the airline ' s liabilities to bas will be consolidated , consolidated will also be the subsidiaries of airbaltic and bas , and the outsourced services will be given back to airbaltic . a restructuring plan and a new business plan must be drawn up for the airline in two months .\nairbaltic ( air baltic corporation ) is the world\u2019s most punctual airline connecting the baltic region with 60 destinations in europe , the middle east , and the cis . airbaltic is a joint stock company that was established in 1995 . its primary shareholder is the latvian state , which holds 99 . 8 % of the stock . the airbaltic fleet consists of 24 aircraft \u2013 12 boeing 737 and 12 bombardier q400next gen . airbaltic has received numerous international awards for excellence , innovative services , and achievements in reshaping its business . in 2012 , airbaltic was ranked by airlinetrends among the top 10 airlines globally for innovations . airbaltic achieved the best on - time performance globally for two years running in 2014 and 2015 .\nup to now 100 % of the company was owned by airbaltic president bertolt flick , currently 50 % of it belongs to a company registered in the bahamas taurus asset management fund limited , forming 9 654 000 lats of airbaltic equity .\n6th airbaltic cseries cs300 msn 55008 client acceptance early next week for next week delivery . cs300 55009 first flight within 48h\nestablishing a training company \u2013 seven years and running airbaltic training , that is strong and professional with more to come .\nairbaltic is the launch operator of the bombardier cs300 aircraft . the first two aircraft arrived in riga in late 2016 .\nthe latvian airline airbaltic announced its first destinations for the summer season of 2018 , starting on march 27 , 2018 .\npreviously airbaltic has won a silver award in the ispy 2011 for selling goods with emotional intelligence and best sales techniques .\nlatvian carrier airbaltic has undergone a capital increase , finalizing german investor ralf - dieter montag - girmes\u2019 20 % stake in the airline . on may 2 , airbaltic\u2019s shareholders formally approved plans to increase airbaltic\u2019s share capital to \u20ac256 . 5 million ( $ 294 million ) , comprising 256 , 472 , 824 shares . \u201cthe share capital increase procedure is thus completed . after the share capital increase , the latvian state holds an 80 % stake in airbaltic , while the new . . .\nthe agreement stipulates that the consolidated airbaltic shareholders agreement signed on april 30 will be terminated . a new council will be appointed for the airline , which will appoint a new three - member board . airbaltic ceo bertolt flick will be dismissed .\n\u201cafter an intensive period of turnaround airbaltic is back on a profitable growth path and able to offer lower prices and more destinations with our brand new aircraft\u201d , says martin gauss , chief executive officer and the chairman of the board at airbaltic .\nairbaltic serves more 80 destinations from its home base at north hub riga , latvia . from each of these , airbaltic offers convenient connections via north hub riga to its network spanning europe , scandinavia , russia , cis and the middle east .\nmartin gauss , chief executive officer of airbaltic : \u201cwith airbaltic reaching a profit and having its annual report approved , now the cabinet of ministers will decide on the retention of the profits in the airline in accordance with the currently effective legislation . \u201d\nan airbaltic co - pilot was given a jail sentence after drinking heavily before a flight . photograph : aero icarus / wikimedia\nin december 2014 , latvian airline airbaltic carried 168 , 191 passengers throughout its network spanning europe , scandinavia , russia , cis and the middle east . during the year 2014 , airbaltic has transported a total of 2 , 636 , 111 passengers .\nfor the summer of 2015 , airbaltic announced 14 new routes , the largest improvment in connectivity since restructuring and achieving profit .\nit has been state owned since 30 november 2011 after a financial crisis . in early 2012 , airbaltic confirmed that it had canceled the oulu hub plan due to airbaltic ' s continuing financial problems . it has since partly recovered and cut costs .\nair baltic corporation ( airbaltic ) is a joint stock company established in 1995 . the primary shareholder is the latvian state with 99 . 8 % of stock . airbaltic has a major presence at the airports of all three baltic state . . .\nairbaltic at the launch of summer 2018 season expanded codeshare partnership with nextjet , covering additional domestic swedish sectors operated . . .\nairbaltic and airmalta this week launched reciprocal codeshare partnersip , covering service between the baltics and malta . approximately from . . .\nthis week : american airlines expands european focus ; new bordeaux route for airbaltic ; and pakistan international airlines to fly karachi\u2013bangkok .\nnext year , airbaltic will begin to phase in its new bombardier cseries aircraft . what is your role in this project ?\naccording to oag , airbaltic achieved a punctuality rating of 94 . 4 % for flights linking the baltics with destinations in europe , middle east and russia / cis . it means that more than 9 airbaltic aircraft out of 10 arrive on - time .\nwe use cookies to enhance your experience of our site . by using airbaltic . com , you agree to our privacy policy .\n6th airbaltic cseries cs300 msn 55008 client acceptance early next week for next week delivery . cs300 55009 first flight within 48h - fliegerfaust\nbertolt flick , president and chief executive officer of airbaltic :\nairbaltic has a unique business model integrating some of the best features of network carriers and low cost airlines . successful restructuring and focused management of the airline has earned airbaltic international awards for its achievements as a network carrier . the selection of airbaltic as an airline in the top league of low cost carriers is recognition of our low - cost structure and affordable tickets to passengers . we thank our customers who encourage us to innovate and improve continuously .\ni applied online . the process took 5 days . i interviewed at airbaltic ( riga ( latvia ) ) in august 2015 .\nairbaltic\u2019s top 10 routes by seats are dominated by nordic and central / eastern european destinations . only two , riga to paris cdg and amsterdam , are in western europe . the importance of copenhagen , oslo and stockholm reflects airbaltic\u2019s still close links with sas , which owned 47 % of airbaltic until jan - 2009 . the carrier is now 99 . 8 % owned by the latvian state .\nestonian consumer protection department invites people to be careful when planning their trips with the airline airbaltic , taking into consideration possible arising problems .\n\u201csafety is a top priority at airbaltic and following the situation in oslo we have stepped up safety measures , \u201d a spokesman said .\nthe 15 - minute flight punctuality indicator for airbaltic reached a level of 91 , 5 % in december 2014 . this means that more than 91 of every 100 airbaltic flights in december departed at the planned time or with a delay of no more than 15 minutes .\nairbaltic and tap air portugal this month begins reciprocal codeshare partnership , covering service between riga and lisbon , via various european . . .\nairbaltic this week announced new route launch from tallinn , which sees the airline offering tallinn \u2013 london gatwick nonstop flight . . . .\naegean airlines and airbaltic in winter 2017 / 18 season plans to expand codeshare partnership , offering additional travel option between the . . .\nairbaltic and nextjet earlier this month launched reciprocal codeshare partnership , covering service between latvia and sweden , as well as service . . .\nipad rental airbaltic also rents ipads to passengers travelling in economy on flights longer than 2 hours and 30 minutes for a fee of eur 9 . up to 10 ipads are available on each flight , which airbaltic rents from catering company lsg under a profit - sharing agreement .\nhe promises to fulfill all the tasks of the airbaltic restructuring plan by 2016 . however , in order to achieve this , the airline requires development and investments , gauss says .\ndienas bizness\nreports that gauss ' contract with airbaltic ends at the end of this year .\nthe transport ministry called a press briefing this afternoon to announce that an official agreement has been signed on bailing out the national airline airbaltic .\nfor the summer season of 2018 airbaltic has added malaga ( spain ) , lisbon ( portugal ) , split ( croatia ) , bordeaux ( france ) and gdansk ( poland ) . a complete schedule of airbaltic flights can be found on the company ' s homepage at urltoken .\nthe a / s air baltic corporation operates as airbaltic and corporately styled as airbaltic . it is the latvian low - cost carrier flag carrier airline . the firm ' s head office on the grounds of riga international airport . its main hub is also at riga international airport .\nairbaltic and iberia this friday ( 26may17 ) will expand codeshare partnership , as the former begins riga \u2013 madrid operation with bombardier . . .\nthrough codeshare partnerships airbaltic is able to offer passengers a broader route network . your ticket or booking confirmation will advise whether your flight is operated by a different airline . airbaltic has 22 codeshare agreements with foreign airlines and operates joint flights with its partners to more than 100 destinations .\nthe uae ' s national carrier yesterday inked an agreement with to codeshare with airbaltic . flights from latvia ' s capital riga would take place on airbaltic , giving passengers access to etihad ' s wider network from abu dhabi . the agreement will commence in october and continue indefinitely .\nif the eu rules that airbaltic must repay the funds received from the state , this would increase the pressure to find a new investor .\nif travel plans take you through the baltic states , you might want to consider flying airbaltic . latvia ' s flag carrier , airbaltic serves more than 65 destinations , mainly in europe , from its hubs in riga , latvia , and vilnius , lithuania . the . . .\npins program is owned and operated by pins . co , which , in turn , is owned by air baltic corporation ( airbaltic ) .\nhe said that at present airbaltic fleet consists of 13 boeing 737 planes , four of them are on a leasing , and nine belong to the company . while renewing its fleet , the boeing 737 planes will be sold and by 2020 all airbaltic fleet will consist of bombardier planes .\nairbaltic received the award at world low cost airlines congress in london . the panel of international judges in the jury acknowledged airbaltic\u2019s achievements and observed that the carrier sets trends in the world\u2019s airline industry . \u201cthe judges of the budgies award for 2010 believe the efforts and results of airbaltic deserve special merit . this airline has made tremendous strides to remake itself as a truly hybrid airline . it has readily adapted to dramatic changes to its business environment and the economy of its region . in addition , airbaltic is a marketing innovator with a continuous stream of revenue - enhancing products and services . the judges believe airbaltic deserves special merit as a pacesetter in the world\u2019s airline industry , \u201d reads the statement of the jury .\naccording to oag , airbaltic achieved a punctuality rating of 94 . 4 % for flights linking the baltics with destinations in europe , middle east and russia / cis . it means that more than 9 airbaltic aircraft out of 10 arrive on time . airbaltic is followed in the global top 10 ranking by copa airlines , azul , japan airlines , all nippon airways , finnair , tam , austrian airlines , hawaiian airlines , lot .\nairbaltic ' s 2015 profit will be used to cover the losses of previous years , transport ministry ' s state secretary kaspars ozolins told leta .\nriga - - latvia ' s national airline , airbaltic , has requested more than 60 million lats in capital as its losses continue to mount .\nthe prime minister of latvia asked the transport ministry as the state capital shares holder to assess airbaltic board and council members activities correspondence to legislation .\nthe single most important place for you as a frequent airbaltic flyer . always keep an eye on your level , flights count and expiries here .\nbaltictaxi , balticbike besides airbaltic\u2019s aggressive growth strategy , the company behind the airline , baltic aviation systems , seems to be also turning into a baltic version of the easygroup ( of easyjet , easycar and easyhotel fame ) , capitalizing upon the airbaltic brand to enter related markets , such as a taxi service ( baltictaxi ) and bike sharing ( balticbike ) ( for more see \u201centrepreneurial airbaltic extends brand to taxi and bike sharing services\u201d ) .\nairbaltic and tarom since late - march 2018 expanded codeshare partnership , covering additional intra - european sectors . from 26mar18 , planned new . . .\nairmalta and airbaltic at the launch of summer 2018 season launched reciprocal codeshare partnership , covering service to / from malta , catania , . . .\ncondor in recent schedule update filed operational aircraft changes , which sees selected routes operated by airbaltic boeing 737 - 300 aircraft . the . . .\nairbaltic in summer 2018 season plans to resume service to kazakhstan , as the airline plans 3 weekly riga \u2013 almaty route . previously . . .\nairbaltic and tarom at the launch of winter 2017 / 18 season expanded codeshare partnership , offering additional travel options within europe . from . . .\ni m flying klm with codeshare on air baltic to amsterdam . anyone know if we get a complimentary meal and drink on the airbaltic flight ?\na similar message was delivered by wolfgang reuss , svp network management at airbaltic , who said fleet rollover was the major issue the airline faced .\nin case of rebooking / rerouting on another airbaltic flight / s , airbaltic will do its best to reconfirm the extra seat . if impossible , a customer will receive a travel voucher at the value of the extra seat price for their next purchase or a refund of the amount paid .\nlatvian airline airbaltic has introduced a novel food ordering system that allows travellers to customize their in - flight meal after they have booked their seat .\nairbaltic serves 60 destinations from its home base in riga , latvia . airbaltic offers convenient connections via north hub riga to its network spanning europe , scandinavia , russia , cis and the middle east . for summer 2013 , airbaltic has introduced six new destinations - prague ( czech republic ) , heviz - balaton ( hungary ) , olbia ( sardinia , italy ) , rijeka ( croatia ) , larnaca ( cyprus ) , and malta .\nairbaltic boeing 735 , yl - bba , bti6c4 and latcharter airbus a - 320 , yl - bcb , ltc306 on 25 . 07 . 2008\nthe latvian airline airbaltic will launch a new route between bordeaux and riga on june 3 , 2018 , offering two weekly flights every thursday and sunday . the new route will offer convenient connections between the two cities and more than 60 airbaltic destinations from riga including baltics , scandinavia and the cis .\nairbaltic serves sixty destinations from its home base in riga , latvia . airbaltic offers convenient connections via riga to its network which spans europe , scandinavia , russia , the cis , and the middle east . for summer 2014 , airbaltic has introduced six new destinations - burgas and varna ( bulgaria ) , palma de mallorca ( spain ) , bucharest ( romania ) , gothenburg ( sweden ) , and aberdeen ( scotland , within the uk ) .\ntallinn airport director rein loik is confused why airbaltic closes air routes that have just been unveiled after having organized extensive advertising campaign and promoting new destinations .\nfurther investments in the airline will be supervised by the transport ministry and prudentia . the financial flows will be supervised until the situation in airbaltic stabilizes .\nairbaltic earlier this week announced the addition of 2 russian destinations , previously served by the airline in the past . the airline plans to . . .\nairbaltic yesterday ( 15aug17 ) announced planned new service for summer 2018 season , as it opens reservation for 5 routes from riga . planned . . .\nas reported , on november 30 , 2011 , latvijas krajbanka used up its financial pledge thereby taking over the airbaltic shares owned by private shareholder baltic aviation systems ( bas ) , which were then sold to transport ministry . this made the latvian state the owner of 99 . 7 % of airbaltic shares .\nmartin sedlacky , chief operations officer of airbaltic : \u201ci am delighted that airbaltic was recognised prominently along with product and service innovations by such airlines as delta , british airways , qantas , air canada , norwegian . this is an excellent impetus for us to keep working on other improvements in the future . \u201d\nour approach to calculating airbaltic\u2019s operating loss suggests that , while still loss - making , its operating margin improved by around 20ppts in 2012 . this is corroborated by the chart below , which shows the change in operating margins for a number of european airlines in 2012 and shows that airbaltic saw the biggest improvement .\na press conference with ralf dieter montag girmes is planned for monday , 9 november , 15 . 00 in airbaltic headquarters in r\u012bga international airport , latvia .\nyou will receive pins for the fare paid and the eligible fees included in the total amount of the ticket , such as taxes and fuel charges . pins will only be given for flights operated by airbaltic and the amount of money spent on them . this applies to ancillary products bought on airbaltic website only .\non friday , february 5 , 2016 , three awards from oag arrived in riga for the latvian airline airbaltic . as previously announced in january , oag analysts , who tracked the performance of a total of over 50 million flight records , have ranked the latvian airline airbaltic no 1 globally in punctuality in 2015 , and awarded airbaltic in three categories \u2013 the world\u2019s most punctual airline , the most on time airline in the emea region and the first in mainline category .\nprime minister maris kucinskis said march 7 that ownership changes might be taking place at national airline airbaltic , in which the state retains an 80 % stake .\nthe latvian airline airbaltic has achieved its first year of growth after the successful turnaround period , and demonstrated positive results , both on ebit and net income .\nairbaltic at the launch of winter 2017 / 18 season plans to expand codeshare routes operated by csa czech airlines , covering additional 3 routes via . . .\nhowever , none of this should allow airbaltic to reduce its focus on cost efficiency , given a cask that is above the levels of its lcc competitors .\nfor the third month in a row it has been the biggest number of transported passengers in the airline\u2019s history . during the three summer months , airbaltic has transported a total of more than 1 150 000 passengers to its network spanning europe , scandinavia , russia , cis and the middle east , according to airbaltic .\nthe original ticket type must be basic or premium , and the ticket must be issued as an airbaltic document ( the ticket no . begins with 657 ) .\nthe then declining airbaltic requested more than 60 million lats in capital investment during august 2011 . continued shareholder speculation and some political scandals hit it hard throughout 2011 .\nexperiental marketing airbaltic\u2019s creative streak can also be seen in its promotional activities , where the airlines seems to have a preference for 3 - dimensional , moving concepts .\nairbaltic this week announced new network expansion at tallinn for winter 2018 / 19 season , as the airline plans to open new service to oslo and . . .\nairbaltic in late - august 2017 announced the planned service changes in winter 2017 / 18 season , as 3 destinations being converted to year - round . . .\nairbaltic plans to operate its brand new bombardier cs300 aircraft on the route . the flight is scheduled to last 3 hours 30 minutes . one - way ticket prices start at 79 eur , including airport fees and transaction costs . a full schedule of airbaltic flights can be found on the company ' s homepage at urltoken .\nsubject to regulatory approval , airbaltic plans to place its code on etihad flights beyond abu dhabi to cairo , jakarta , singapore , bangkok , amman and muscat .\nwith an average headcount of 1 , 076 ( source : airbaltic ) , we calculate that airbaltic\u2019s employee costs per employee were eur42 , 719 in 2012 . this is the second lowest employee cost per employee figure among european airlines ( higher only than wizz air ) and compares with a weighted average of almost eur69 , 000 .\n\u201cwe are very pleased that we have reached a solution for the company ' s ownership structure so we can continue and develop the company for the best of baltic region . we are also happy to announce that airbaltic will continue its commercial cooperation with the sas group between riga and scandinavia\u201d , says bertolt flick ceo of airbaltic .\nairbaltic is well positioned as a hybrid low cost carrier to continue its success in the very competitive european air transport market . its increased capacity , efficient aircraft and low cost base will enable airbaltic to continue expansion as the no 1 baltic carrier . the company will be recruiting around 200 new employees by the end of 2018 .\nairbaltic was founded in 1995 , the state of latvia ( 52 . 6 % ) and bas ( 47 . 2 % ) are its major shareholders . airbaltic fleet comprises 29 aircraft : six boeing 737 - 500 , eight boeing 737 - 300 , two boeing 757 - 200 , ten fokker 50 and three bombardier q400next gen .\ntransport ministry deputy state secretary dzineta innusa explained that the ministry currently has no information as to who has bought the disputed shares for 10 million euros . the transport ministry has turned to riga central district court , asking that any deals with airbaltic shares be put on hold until it becomes clear why airbaltic\u2019s management decided to sell them .\npins recognizes and rewards those customers who have flown an exceptional amount . executive and vip members are entitled to benefits that make their journey with airbaltic even more comfortable .\ndespite all internal turmoil , airbaltic continues to churn out attention - grabbing innovations . along with differentiating its business class by serving passengers a 3 - course meal based on\nairbaltic\u2019s new management has made good progress so far in reducing operating costs and slimming down the structure , but a long term low cost base is not possible without a more streamlined and cost efficient fleet . the carrier hopes for cs300 order to be a corner stone in airbaltic\u2019s turnaround and give employees a more confident outlook for their carrier .\nairbaltic has previously received the title of airline of the year 2009 / 2010 ( gold award ) from the european regions airline association . airbaltic is also the winner of air transport world phoenix award 2010 \u2013 a global recognition of excellence in restructuring business , an award that has the same meaning for airlines as the oscar award for filmmakers .\nfive people , who had purchased flight tickets of the cancelled routes , have applied to consumer protection department , the department says it will conduct an investigation regarding airbaltic action .\nmartin gauss , chief executive officer of airbaltic said in a press statement : \u201cour customers can rely on a consistently punctual service . we are a very proud team at airbaltic to have achieved this result for the second year in a row , especially since we see fewer european carriers in the top 10 ranking compared to a year ago . \u201d\nconsulting company prudentia representative karlis skrastins stressed that both airbaltic shareholders will invest around lvl 100 in the airline ' s share capital altogether . initially , lvl 30 million will be provided as a loan , whereas later both shareholders will invest a total of lvl 100 million in the airline ' s share capital in proportion to their stakes in airbaltic .\nthe agreement says that if all the conditions are met , the share capital of airbaltic will be increased , where the state investment will total lvl 57 . 6 million .\nfounded in 1995 and nationalized in 2011 because of mounting losses , airbaltic posted a net profit of eur 10 . 6 million last year on revenue of eur 254 million .\nin 2016 , airbaltic maintained its revenues at the level of the previous business year , and improved its operational result ( ebit ) by 13 meur , compared to a year earlier , to the level of 3 . 4 meur . the net income reached 1 , 2 meur . airbaltic revenues were influenced by declining yields , at the same time airbaltic increased its passenger numbers by 10 % to almost 3 million travelers . the total number of flights in 2016 was 44 thousand , up from 43 thousand in 2015 .\nairlinetrends . com , an independent aviation industry and consumer trends research agency , has ranked airbaltic\u2019s meal pre - order as one of the best airline service innovations in 2013 .\nancillary revenues in recent years , airbaltic has rapidly grown its ancillary revenues . according to airbaltic\u2019s vice president of communications janis vanags , extra revenue per passenger exceeded eur 12 last year \u2013 compared with as little as eur 2 in 2007 \u2013 and the airline\u2018s percentage of ancillary revenue as part of total revenues is approaching 15 percent . the main sources of ancillary income for airbaltic are checked bag fees , payment fees , add - on products ( insurances , warrantys , hotels ) , and buy - on - board products .\nairbaltic expresses regrets about the incident on september 17 at riga international airport . due to an indication of a technical issue with nose landing gear , airbaltic flight bt641 with bombardier q400 nextgen from riga to zurich ( departure 08 : 04 local time ) , was diverted back to the airport and made an emergency landing at 10 : 26 local time .\n[ lsm . lv ] latvia : : airport runway closed as airbaltic plane crash - lands in riga\n' according to initial information , a problem with the front chassis was discovered soon after the plane took off , and airbaltic crew made a decision to return to the riga airport . . . '\nread full article at : : urltoken\nthis was a much closer contest , with latvia\u2019s airbaltic edging out turkish airlines by 27 routes to 25 . riga - based airbaltic actually started 31 new routes but dropped four for a net gain of 27 , while turkish airlines also started 31 new routes but dropped six for a net gain of 25 . fourteen of turkish airlines\u2019 new routes were from istanbul\u2019s fast - growing sabiha g\u00f6k\u00e7en airport , while 13 of airbaltic\u2019s new routes were from its riga base , with a further seven from its secondary base in vilnius in neighbouring lithuania .\nthe 47 . 2 % shareholder of the latvian national airline airbaltic sia baltic aviation systems ( bas ) has changed hands , according to the land register servicing company lursoft information .\n, to provide customers with more flight choices and better connections . from now on , airbaltic passengers will be able to reach brazil , portugal , and africa . find more :\nmr gauss considers that airbaltic\u2019s fleet , consisting of both boeing 737 and bombardier q400 equipment , gives it the flexibility to adjust capacity to seasonal demand patterns , while maintaining frequencies .\nairbalticbag a prime example of an innovative ancillary product is the airline\u2019s airbalticbag . airbaltic normally charges passengers in economy a fee of eur20 to 30 per checked bag per one - way flight . however , instead of just another mundane transaction , regular flyers with the airline can purchase an airbaltic - branded samsonite suitcase that comes in two sizes ( eur169 and eur181 respectively ) , and carry it as free checked luggage on an unlimited number of airbaltic flights for twelve months . passengers are required to register for airbaltic\u2019s balticmiles frequent flyer program in order to receive a personalised \u2018free baggage tag\u2019 with their full name and balticmiles number , which must be attached to the samsonite suitcase and correspond with the name on the flight ticket .\nairbaltic is followed in the global top 10 ranking by copa airlines , azul , japan airlines , all nippon airways , finnair , tam , austrian airlines , hawaiian airlines and lot .\nhe said that the state has started looking for a strategic investor for airbaltic , and ideally it would be a large airline . results in this respect can be expected next year .\nairbaltic had been seen as favouring the a319neo as its narrowbody replacement . airbus has heavily criticised the cseries , but so far airbus has not attracted too many buyers for its a319neo .\nja sap\u0146o k\u013c\u016bt par pilotu , pasteidzies ! pieteik\u0161an\u0101s airbaltic training pilotu akad\u0113mijas rudens grupai ilgs tikai l\u012bdz 9 . j\u016blijam . bet tikm\u0113r vari atrast atbildes uz visiem interes\u0113jo\u0161ajiem jaut\u0101jumiem m\u016bsu blog\u0101 :\nfor the summer season of 2018 airbaltic has added malaga ( spain ) , lisbon ( portugal ) , split ( croatia ) , bordeaux ( france ) and gdansk ( poland ) .\ndiscounted tikets , tv sets , cars , holiday houses taking its \u2018travel megastore\u2019 concept quite literally , airbaltic in the past two years has held several onboard retail campaigns in which it offered passengers the option to buy discounted flight tickets , flat screen tv sets and even a custom - designed mini cooper car in airbaltic colors and sporting the text \u201ci love flyin . \u201d\nairbaltic is based in latvia and operates flights from its main hub located in riga . it is a latvian flag airline and a low - cost carrier that was established in 1995 .\nnyras came in to airbaltic at a time when the survival of the airline was in doubt . their innovative approach was the start of a successful five - year programme to return to sustained profitability . core to our long - term plan was their realignment of our aircraft selection process that allowed airbaltic to secure a benchmark deal that has helped underwrite the airline\u2019s future .\nairbaltic serves 60 destinations from its home base in riga , latvia , spanning europe , scandinavia , russia , cis and the middle east . for summer 2013 , airbaltic has introduced six new destinations \u2013 prague ( czech republic ) , heviz - balaton ( hungary ) , olbia ( sardinia , italy ) , rijeka ( croatia ) , larnaca ( cyprus ) , and malta .\nthe financial - - provisional data show that in august 2017 , the latvian airline airbaltic carried more than 380 000 passengers or roughly 20 % more than in the same period of 2016 .\nmartin gauss , chief executive officer of airbaltic : \u201cwe put very high focus on our customers and the service they receive before , during and after their flight . user friendly mobile booking services , a wide variety of inflight meals and an exceptional customer service is a crucial part for expansion of our business . airbaltic celebrates this global recognition together with the awarded crew members . \u201d\ndespite its hybrid features , airbaltic\u2019s chief commercial officer tero taskila says the airline\u2019s cost per average seat kilometer are on par with the likes of easyjet and norwegian and 30 to 40 percent lower than finnair and sas . interestingly , airbaltic sees turkish airlines , which has also established an extensive network in europec coupled with a low cost base , as one of its main emerging competitors .\nlatvia\u2019s national carrier airbaltic will gradually renew its fleet with cs300 aircraft made by canadian bombardier and will sell its boeing 737 planes , the company\u2019s ceo martin gauss told the press leta on friday .\nthe airline has been state owned since november 2011 . airbaltic has codeshare agreements with some members of the skyteam and star alliance . the airline runs its own frequent flyer program named baltic miles .\nwant to read more about the arrival of the cs300 ? stop by the airbaltic blog to find out how we\u2019re preparing for the big moment and be the first to know about cs300 news .\nan airbaltic spokesperson told capa that the company aims to sign a firm agreement with bombardier \u201cshortly\u201d and that pre - delivery payments will come from the company\u2019s own cash flow . airbaltic corp\u2019s supervisory board , which includes members of its primary shareholder , the latvian state ( which has owned 99 . 8 % of the company\u2019s shares since the end of 2011 ) , has endorsed the cseries order .\n\u201cbombardier\u2019s cs300 airliners are integral to the execution of airbaltic\u2019s business development strategy horizon 2021 and fleet optimisation plan , \u201d said gauss . \u201cwith its longer range capabilities , lower fuel burn and reduced noise emissions compared to other airliners in its segment , the cs300 aircraft will enable airbaltic to open new routes and connect people all across europe , while offering passengers an unparalleled in - flight experience .\nairbaltic has gone through three main stages of development since the beginning of the 21st century . from 2000 to 2003 , capacity growth ( ask ) was modest and revenue growth more or less matched capacity . over this period , the fleet grew from six to nine aircraft . next came a period of rapid expansion , with airbaltic growing its capacity almost three times more than the market by 2008 .\naccording to previous media reports , latvijas krajbanka and snoras are airbaltic creditors , investbank is associated with snoras shareholders\n, taurus asset management fund limited is one of the bas shareholders , where russian citizen andrei rudeshko is the actual beneficiary . transatlantic holdings company is the entity that previously announced buying 59 , 110 airbaltic shares ( the so - called sas stake ) for eur 9 , 622 million .\nwhen their current business were going well , the former flylal owners showed little interest in confronting airbaltic , but when they faced problems , their interest in legal action would suddenly revive , vanags suggested .\nbusiness class : local , organic catering , nespresso coffee besides its focus on transit traffic , other \u2018hybrid\u2019 features of airbaltic include a separate business class cabin , airport lounge and a frequent flyer program .\nduring the first six months of 2017 , airbaltic has carried a total of 1 565 462 passengers throughout its network spanning europe , scandinavia , russia , cis and the middle east , which is the second highest number of passengers in the history of the airline . airbaltic\u2019s improved connectivity , efficient aircraft and low cost base will further enable to continue its expansion as no 1 carrier of the baltic region .\nairbaltic has a strong share of seats at its riga hub , with 61 % . nevertheless , it faces growing competition from foreign competitors , in particular lccs . ryanair is number two at riga , with 18 % of seats , and wizz air number three with 4 % . lufthansa and aeroflot , fourth and fifth respectively , are both codeshare partners of airbaltic , as is ninth - placed transaero .\nleta reported that last year airbaltic performed 43 , 000 flights and carried 2 . 6 million passengers . the average load factor was 71 % , and the average yield per passenger was \u20ac94 . 2 .\ngauss also points out former airbaltic ceo bertolt flick ' s contribution in the past . without flick ' s efforts , the airline would not have been as strong as it is now , notes gauss .\nthe latvian cabinet of ministers has approved plans to sell 20 % of airbaltic to german investor ralf dieter montag - girmes for eur 52 million and agreed to invest a further eur 80 million in the airline . the total of eur 132 million of fresh capital for the latvian carrier will spur its horizon 2021 business plan and fleet modernisation . , informed bc vice president of corporate communications at airbaltic janis vanags .\nlatvian national airline airbaltic will appeal against a lithuanian court ruling that it must pay substantial compensation to a bankrupt former competitor , company spokesman janis vanags told ltv ' s rita panorama news show friday morning .\na previous lithuanian court decision in 2008 even went so far as to order the seizure of airbaltic ' s headquarters at riga airport - though the ruling was completely unenforceable as it was outside lithuanian jurisdiction .\nthe problem is that airbaltic\u2019s cask has been growing since 2009 and it remains higher than its rask ( calculated using total revenues ) . the good news for airbaltic is that cask growth is slowing and that rask has also grown since 2009 , so that the gap between the two is narrowing . the company\u2019s 2013 plan sees a further narrowing of the gap , based on stable rask and a fall in cask .\nairbaltic\u2019s short - haul focus is reflected in the concentration of its weekly frequencies around routes of a roughly two hour flight duration . of its 42 destinations , it serves almost half ( 22 ) with less than a daily frequency and only nine with a frequency of twice daily or more . local capital cities helsinki , vilnius and tallinn are airbaltic\u2019s most highly served destinations , each with a four times daily schedule .\nairbaltic , latvia ' s flag carrier airline , is\nstable like never before\n, as it posted a profit of \u20ac19m last year , transport minister uldis augulis ( greens ) told latvian television thursday .\nthe airline hopes to receive its first cs300 in the final quarter of 2015 . the bulk of the firm order for 10 of the aircraft is scheduled for delivery in 2016 , an airbaltic spokesperson told capa .\nmartin gauss , chief executive officer of airbaltic : \u201cour customers can rely on a consistently punctual service . airbaltic team is extremely proud to have been ranked as the world\u2019s most punctual airline for the second year running . we have history of excelling in punctuality , but with around 94 flights out of 100 arriving on or ahead of schedule , we have managed to maintain our position at the very top for two years . \u201d\non a city pair basis , airbaltic already faces lcc competition on three of its top 10 routes : the scandinavian capitals stockholm , copenhagen and oslo . on stockholm , both ryanair and norwegian are present , while these two are joined by wizz air on oslo . airbaltic faces competition from all three principal russian operators on riga to moscow ( although it also has codeshare agreements with two of them , aeroflot and transaero ) .\nlatvian national airline airbaltic is set to become an all bombardier operator following its decision to replace its aging 737 fleet with bombardier\u2019s cseries as it forges ahead with a restructuring plan to return to profitability . airbaltic has signed a letter of intent ( loi ) to acquire 10 cs300 jetliners and take purchase rights on a further 10 cs300s with the first of the new aircraft scheduled to arrive at the airline\u2019s base in riga in 4q2015 ."]}
{"id": 54008, "summary": [{"text": "folio corporation was founded in 1987 by curt allen and his brother-in-law brad pelo .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it quickly gained recognition for helping other companies to publish content on local area networks and on digital cd-roms for use on desktop computers .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "allen and pelo were both students at byu ; allen was in mechanical engineering and pelo was in public policy .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "during the 1986 summer break , they began working on a computer program that would index , compress , and continually update text information .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "success came in 1988 when novell agreed to provide a read-only version of folio 's software with every netware operating system that novell shipped . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "folio corporation", "paragraphs": ["folio corp . released folio 4 , replacing the latest version of folio bound views , 3 . 11 . 2 .\nfolio builder was a product\ntool set\nfor building the infobases at the core of folio 4 . folio builder indexed and compiled ascii , word , wordperfect , framemaker , and folio flat files into an infobase and provides a developer with encryption , compression , and security options . folio builder was previously called the infobase production kit . the folio product line included folio sitedirector , folio views , folio builder , folio publisher , folio integrator , folio 4 , livepublish and securepublish .\nas its technology continued to improve , folio ' s web retriever later became known folio sitedirector , then folio livepublish , then nextpage nxt .\ndeems the amalgamated corporation to be a new corporation for the purposes of the act .\nled folio corporation in riverdale , nj specializes in trades outside the scope of home improvement .\n2000 update : all folio dos programs have been retired . folio is now part of open market\nnfolio was renamed to folio views , and folio view 2 . 1 was a dos program .\nprincipal subsidiaries : mead data central international , inc . ; the michie company ; folio corporation .\ncambridge , massachusetts - based open market retained folio ' s 190 employees at folio ' s provo , utah , headquarters . folio was to operate as a division of open market under folio president bill bennett .\n1 . 65 refunds of tax paid by a predecessor corporation made after the amalgamation will usually be issued to the new corporation . tax debts of a predecessor corporation can be collected by the cra from the amalgamated corporation as well as the predecessor corporation\n. accordingly , when shares of a predecessor corporation are exchanged for shares of the amalgamated corporation on an amalgamation , each shareholder of the predecessor corporation will be considered to have disposed of their predecessor corporation shares .\nalso deems the new corporation to be the same corporation as , and a continuation of , the predecessor corporation in respect of that partnership interest . consequently , any negative adjusted cost base of the partnership interest to the predecessor corporation will flow through to the new corporation .\nthe shareholder received no consideration for the disposition of the predecessor corporation shares other than shares of the new corporation .\ncapital of any shares of a predecessor corporation held by another predecessor corporation ) immediately before the amalgamation or merger .\ncorporation will act together to control the corporation . in order to rebut this presumption , it would be necessary to show that no one is controlling the corporation and that the\nprovides a truer picture of the new corporation ' s income , the new corporation may adopt such valuation method . .\n, owed by one corporation to another corporation is cancelled or extinguished on an amalgamation of those corporations . the application of\nled folio corporation has not filed any lca for h1b visa or lc for green card from fiscal year 2015 to 2017 .\n) to be acquired , following which the target corporation is amalgamated either with the corporation that acquired control of it or with a corporation related to the controller . in such circumstances ,\nof computing income are included in the new corporation ' s income when they become receivable . where a predecessor corporation used the\nin respect of the parent corporation . as a result , the new corporation formed on a qualifying vertical amalgamation can apply its\nmay be applied to successive amalgamations of a parent corporation to allow the losses incurred by the new corporation to be carried back to offset the taxable income of the original predecessor parent corporation .\ngenerally does not allow losses incurred by the new corporation to be carried back and applied against the taxable income of any predecessor corporation , nor does it affect the determination of the fiscal periods or incomes of the new corporation or any predecessor corporation . however , for amalgamations of a corporation ( referred to in this paragraph and\nwill not be denied solely because a shareholder of a predecessor corporation receives cash or other consideration in lieu of fractional shares of the new corporation . where a former shareholder of a predecessor corporation receives any\n\u00a92018 by folio fn , inc . all rights reserved . securities products and services made available through folio investments inc . member finra / sipc .\n1 . 62 similarly , the amalgamated corporation may , on behalf of a predecessor corporation , prepare and file information returns and slips under the various provisions of the act if the laws governing the amalgamation provide for the continuation of the predecessor corporation in the amalgamated corporation .\nsubsection 80 . 01 ( 3 ) relates to an amalgamation of a debtor corporation and a creditor corporation . the provision applies where an\n( ii ) if a hypothetical person had , immediately after the amalgamation , acquired all of the shares of the new corporation received by the shareholders of the particular predecessor corporation ( or another predecessor corporation that controlled the particular predecessor corporation ) on the amalgamation in exchange for their shares of the predecessor corporation ( or the other predecessor corporation , as the case may be ) , that hypothetical person would have acquired control of the new corporation . for example , this exception would apply to a particular predecessor corporation where on an amalgamation its shareholders collectively received more\ndeems the new corporation to be the same corporation as and a continuation of each predecessor corporation for purposes of the provisions of the act which deal with repayments of assistance . therefore , where the new corporation repays all or any part of such assistance that was received by a predecessor corporation , the repayment is treated in the same manner as described in\n. similarly , if an assessment ( or reassessment ) has been received by a predecessor corporation and the predecessor corporation commenced an appeal prior to amalgamation , the new corporation will be able to continue the appeal .\nrocket\u00ae folio , an application based platform , provides robust search , content management , and publishing from the desktop or delivered via cd / dvd / usb . folio converts files into the folio - views format for use or editing .\ncambridge , massachusetts - based open market will retain folio ' s 190 employees , who will remain at the company ' s provo , utah , headquarters . folio will operate as a division of open market under folio president bill bennett .\ncapital of any shares held by one predecessor corporation in another predecessor corporation ) , even if the governing corporate law would dictate a higher amount .\nwill be applicable . for example , if an amalgamation results in an acquisition of control of a predecessor corporation , that predecessor corporation ' s net capital losses will not be inherited by the new corporation . further , any\ncorporation to be applied against the taxable income of the predecessor parent corporation for any tax year prior to the amalgamation . it also does not permit the\nmay apply to the new corporation in respect of unpaid interest on a debt that is inherited by it from a predecessor corporation . for example , in\nmay cause a shift of adjusted cost base from one class of shares of a predecessor corporation to a different class of shares of the new corporation if the shareholder owned more than one class of shares of the predecessor corporation .\ncapital reduction that applied to the specific class of shares of the predecessor corporation would flow through to the particular class of shares of the new corporation .\nof the shares in the capital stock of the corporation . the conclusion was that at the time the taxpayer guaranteed the debts of the corporation , the\ntodd mickelsen , senior director of product marketing and management of folio , said that folio is working on an upgrade to folio views that will import and index xml - tagged documents directly , and then retain them in xml format within the infobase . he said that he expects folio to be able to demonstrate such support in 1998 .\nrocket software announced that it has acquired the folio and nxt business from microsoft . folio and nxt customers will obtain support and new product releases directly from rocket software .\nexcludes any capital loss from a disposition of a debt owing to the corporation by a ccpc with whom the corporation does not deal at arm\u2019s length . therefore , any capital loss resulting from a disposition by a corporation of a debt owing to the corporation by a ccpc with whom it does not deal at\na corporation that is related to another corporation by virtue of being a subsidiary of that corporation ( e . g . , controlled by that corporation ) , having the same parent company as the other corporation ( i . e . , they are both subsidiaries of / controlled by the same corporation ) or being controlled by the same person or group of persons . ( business corporations act , ss . 1\naffiliate\n, and 2 ( 1 ) )\nin the case of an amalgamation or merger , there may not technically be a disposition of property from a predecessor corporation to the new corporation . accordingly ,\ndeems the corporation to be controlled by the related group . this will be the case even if it is part of a larger group that in fact controls the corporation . however , where a corporation is controlled by a single person ,\npurchase and sale agreement [ amendment ] - folio corp . and vision iv properties llc\nthe folio\u2019s percentage return during the month ending on the date listed above the returns .\nis applied concurrently as if the new corporation is the same corporation as , and a continuation of , the first mentioned predecessor corporation . in this way , the ucc of the leasehold interest is carried over to the new corporation . if and to the extent the regulations permit , the new corporation may claim capital cost allowance in respect of the leasehold interest . the predecessor corporation may not claim a terminal loss in respect of the leasehold interest and the capital cost allowance claimed by it becomes subject to the recapture rules in the hands of the new corporation .\nwith the corporation merely because he or she owns shares of the corporation . however , if a sufficient number of minority shareholders act in concert in order to direct the affairs of a corporation , they may be considered not to be dealing at\ndata corporation contracts with ohio bar association to create a computerized legal research system .\nof the target corporation immediately before the time that control is acquired . also ,\nthe corporation , or a corporation controlled by it , commences to carry on business within 24 months of that deemed disposition ( the 24 - month window ) .\nmay arise when the shares of that corporation are redeemed or purchased for cancellation .\nif the laws governing an amalgamation provide that the predecessor corporations are continued in the amalgamated corporation , the amalgamated corporation may file an election under the various provisions contained in the act on behalf of a predecessor corporation provided that the predecessor corporation itself would otherwise have been eligible to file the election on its own behalf if the amalgamation had not occurred . for example , the amalgamated corporation may file an election under\nprovides that the new corporation ' s cost of a partnership interest held by the predecessor corporation is equal to the cost of that interest to the predecessor corporation . to ensure that all adjustments required to be made by the predecessor corporation in computing the adjusted cost base of the partnership interest will be taken into account in computing the new corporation ' s capital gain or loss on a subsequent disposition of the interest ,\ndeems the parent shares received by the shareholders of a predecessor corporation to be shares of the new corporation for certain purposes . as a result , the condition described in\nwill not apply to deem a dividend to have been paid or received where shares of a predecessor corporation are converted into shares of the new corporation on an amalgamation .\nstock purchase agreement - open market inc . , reed elsevier inc . and folio corp .\nfolio released web retreiver 2 . 0 , to import web content into infobase indexed documents .\nthe folio\u2019s percentage return during the three months ending on the date listed above the returns .\nrocket software ( urltoken ) , a global developer of enterprise infrastructure products , today announced that it has acquired the folio and nxt business from microsoft corporation ( nasdaq : msft ) . folio and nxt customers will obtain support and new product releases directly from rocket software .\n) deems property that is inventory of the new corporation at the beginning of its first tax year to have been acquired by it for the amount that the property was valued by the particular predecessor corporation for its tax year ending immediately before the amalgamation . if a predecessor corporation used the cash method to compute its income from a farming business , the new corporation will be deemed to have acquired the inventory of that predecessor corporation at a cost equal to the amount included in the predecessor corporation ' s income under\nwill not otherwise apply to deem a shareholder of a predecessor corporation to have received a dividend where the shareholder exercises its statutory dissent rights in respect of the amalgamation and receives payment for its shares from the new corporation . in such circumstances , the new corporation is paying the dissenting shareholder for its shares of the predecessor corporation . therefore the new corporation has not redeemed , acquired or cancelled shares of its capital stock as required for\n, the capital cost to the new corporation of depreciable property of a prescribed class acquired by it on the amalgamation will equal the cost amount , immediately before the amalgamation , to a predecessor corporation of each property included in that class by the new corporation .\nsitedirector upgrade . in other news , folio recently released version 4 . 1 of sitedirector . in this version , folio opted to omit bundling a customized version of the allaire homesite html editor . instead , folio focused on reducing the complexity of utilizing infobase variables from within sitedirector template pages . some 60 independent variables have been consolidated into 12 master variables , according to folio .\nif an assessment ( or reassessment ) of a predecessor corporation is made after amalgamation , it will usually be issued to the new corporation which will have the same rights as the predecessor corporation to file a notice of objection and to appeal the assessment ( or reassessment ) . however , where the governing corporate law considers the new corporation formed on an amalgamation to be a continuation of the predecessor corporations , an assessment or reassessment issued in the name of the predecessor corporation is valid and enforceable against the new corporation ( see\nopen questions . that\u2019s not to say that it will be smooth sailing for folio . glenn kessler , an independent consultant who had extensive experience with folio when he was vp of emerging technology at the research institute of america , expressed the potential risks that this change represents for folio .\nwith ) a predecessor corporation where the two corporations would have been related immediately before the amalgamation if the new corporation had been in existence at that time with the same shareholders that it had after the amalgamation . for example , a predecessor corporation will be deemed to be related to the new corporation where the predecessor corporation was , immediately before the amalgamation , controlled by a person or group of persons and the new corporation was , immediately following the amalgamation , controlled by that same person or group of persons . in addition ,\nprovides that where a person or group of persons controls the new corporation immediately after the amalgamation and that person or group did not control a particular predecessor corporation immediately before the amalgamation , that person or group is deemed to have acquired immediately before the amalgamation control of that predecessor corporation and of each corporation controlled by that predecessor corporation at that time . this provision will not apply , however , if the person or group of persons which controls the new corporation would not have acquired control of the particular predecessor corporation if that person or group had acquired all of the shares of the predecessor corporation immediately before the amalgamation . for example , on the amalgamation of two or more corporations which were controlled by related persons prior to the amalgamation , no acquisition of control of a predecessor corporation will occur because\napplies the provisions of the act to the new corporation as if it had incurred or issued the debt on the same terms and at the same time as the predecessor corporation .\nthe folio\u2019s average annual percentage return since it was created . if the folio inception date was less than year ago , the figure will be the total return since inception , instead of annualized .\nthe folio\u2019s percentage return from the beginning of the year to the date listed above the returns .\nare necessary to compute the new corporation ' s income . in general , these rules will deem the new corporation to be the same corporation as , and a continuation of , the predecessor corporations for the purposes of computing its income . however , in determining the tax consequences to the new corporation , reference should be made to the particular provision in question .\nlast month open market essentially undid its february 1977 acquisition of another publishing software firm , folio . in exchange for at least $ 14 million in royalties , open market gave a new company led by folio co - founder brad pelo exclusive rights to market the folio publishing software for three years .\ns thompson corporation , and the newly formed anglo - dutch conglomerate , reed elsevier plc .\n1 . 28 paragraphs 87 ( 2 ) ( d ) and ( d . 1 ) generally provide a rollover of a predecessor corporation ' s depreciable property to the new corporation .\ndeems the new corporation , to have granted such option and to have received proceeds equal to the amount of consideration previously received by the predecessor corporation for the granting of the option .\nof the regulations will apply following a qualifying amalgamation to include the period throughout which the employee of the new corporation was employed by , and received remuneration from , the predecessor corporation .\nthe company today agreed to acquire text management software firm folio , marking its second acquisition this month .\nfolio ( urltoken ) , a division of open market , jumped on the xml bandwagon with a significant announcement last month that foreshadows its plan to\nopen\nfolio infobases to enable documents to be indexed and secured in their native formats rather than requiring prior conversion to folio\u2019s flat - file markup language .\npurchase and sale agreement - folio corp . , vision iv properties llc and first american title co .\nfolio 4 . 2 was released by open market . at the same time , open market released livepublish to replace the earlier folio sitedirector . ( a sitedirector license was priced at $ 4 , 995 )\nthis is the date a ready - to - go folio was created and made available to buy .\nof computing income on construction contracts , the deferred costs and revenues pertaining to all uncompleted jobs of that corporation flow through to the new corporation if the latter also adopts the completion method .\nin respect of an amount not yet due from a predecessor corporation will not become disentitled to the reserve by virtue of the amount becoming an obligation of the new corporation on the amalgamation .\nyou likley want to get your hands on a copy of folio views for windows or macintosh . first , keep in mind that there are differences between the 3 . x and 4 . x infobases . you need to find out which version of folio products produced your infobase . if nothing else , folio views 4 . x will read the older nfo files . you want to export the infobase from folio views to a folio flat file ( fff , very simple sgmlish , but not quite sgml text ) .\nof the regulations deems property of a prescribed class or separate prescribed class of the predecessor corporation immediately before the amalgamation to be property of that same prescribed class or separate prescribed class of the new corporation . for instance , where a property of a predecessor corporation is a timber limit which\n) - - led folio corporation , a maker of cutting - edge , energy - efficient solid state lighting fixtures , has contracted with gucci for the illumination of their pilot store in midtown manhattan .\nrollover where a taxpayer ( except any predecessor corporation ) owned an option to acquire shares of a predecessor corporation as capital property and , on the amalgamation of the predecessor corporation with one or more other corporations , received no consideration other than an option to acquire shares of the new corporation . there is no requirement that the shares to be acquired under the exchanged option be similar to those covered by the original option . for example , an option to acquire common shares of the predecessor corporation may be exchanged for an option to acquire preferred shares of the new corporation . where\nfolio has been in use at chubb for five years , and at this point , the company is in the midst of deploying about 500 native folio applications over an intranet to about 9 , 000 employees .\nfolio , a rich - client application suite for assembling , securing and publishing reference information , began its existence as folio corporation in 1987 , before being purchased by mead data central ( lexis - nexis ) , open market and nextpage before being acquired by fast ( fast search & transfer ) in 2004 .\n) . also , the direct management voice of any minority shareholder who holds an officer ' s position with a corporation may be relevant in assessing that shareholder ' s relationship with that corporation .\n. as the industry continued to consolidate , in 1996 canadian publisher thompson corporation bought west publishing .\nwill apply to deem the target corporation ' s tax year to end immediately before the amalgamation .\nfor the tax year immediately before the amalgamation . where the new corporation also computes its income under the cash method , the cost of the inventory will be deemed to be an amount paid by the new corporation . the new corporation will be entitled to deduct the cost of the inventory under\ncorporation for any tax year prior to the amalgamation . effectively , following a qualifying vertical amalgamation ,\ncapital is to be allocated to the issued shares of the new corporation . where the streaming of\n) ( i ) deems the capital cost to the new corporation of depreciable property of a prescribed class acquired from a predecessor corporation to be the amount that was the capital cost of such property to the predecessor corporation . where a predecessor ' s capital cost of a depreciable property was reduced under\napplied to deem the taxpayer\u2019s capital loss to be nil where the loss arose from a debt owed to the taxpayer by a corporation in respect of a payment she made in honour of a guarantee of the corporation\u2019s debts . the taxpayer was not a shareholder of the corporation , although her husband held\nfolio corp . sold to lexis - nexis ( reed elsevier group ) , business and government information solutions .\n1 . 23 if the act is silent on the treatment of a particular tax attribute of a predecessor corporation , that attribute generally does not flow through to the new corporation on a qualifying amalgamation .\nfolio corporation was founded in 1987 and was subsequently owned by mead data central ( lexis - nexis ) , open market and nextpage before its technology was acquired by fast search & transfer ( fast ) in 2004 ; in 2008 fast was acquired by microsoft . the folio and nxt products facilitate the management of online content .\nvertical or horizontal amalgamation to be shares of the new corporation . as a result , the condition in\ncannot affect the determination of any predecessor corporation ' s fiscal period , taxable income or tax payable .\nin certain amalgamations , the shares of a predecessor corporation which were listed on a designated stock exchange may be temporarily exchanged for shares of the new corporation which are not listed on a designated stock exchange .\nfolio nfo files are too much of a niche format to have already been reverse engineered , so you likely want a text dump of the content . this is not a problem , as folio software does have export abilities .\n1 . 77 where one predecessor corporation holds shares of another predecessor corporation , the cancellation of those shares on the amalgamation will not normally give rise to a gain or loss in the hands of the shareholder corporation , by virtue of paragraph ( n ) of the term disposition in subsection 248 ( 1 ) .\nmickelsen said folio also intends to support the extensible style language ( xsl ) and extensible linking language ( xll ) in future releases of its folio product line , but he declined to be specific about the timing of such support .\nwill deem control of the target corporation to have been acquired immediately before the horizontal amalgamation . by virtue of\nand will generally be limited to specified resource income from the resource property acquired from the particular predecessor corporation .\na stock dividend occurs when a corporation pays a dividend in stock instead of paying the dividend in cash .\n. in 1990 paul allen and dan taggart , two graduates of byu , created infobases , inc . , and began offering lds publications on computer floppy disks . they chose to use folio views as their infobase indexing and presentation technology that allen was familiar with , having worked at folio corporation since that company ' s founding in 1987 . following\npurchase and sale agreement [ amendment ] - folio corp . and vision iv properties llc - sample contracts and business forms\nopen market ceased to sell folio ' s products and instead licensed them to a company known then as absb , led by one of folio ' s founders . absb , later known as nextpage , and open market completed an agreement giving nextpage exclusive rights to the future development , marketing , sales and support of open market ' s folio product line .\nabsb announced that it would launch the new folio product for its document distribution business under a new name , nextpage .\nsubsection 248 ( 1 ) defines a shareholder to include a member or other person entitled to receive a dividend . therefore , a person can be a shareholder of a corporation even if that person does not own any shares of the corporation . an example would be a policyholder of a mutual insurance corporation . the fact that such a shareholder does not receive any shares of the new corporation because of the amalgamation will not cause the requirement described\nof the regulations will apply in determining the new corporation ' s maximum capital cost allowance otherwise allowable on most depreciable property acquired from a predecessor corporation unless the conditions set out in paragraph 1100 ( 2 . 2 ) (\nwill not apply to deem the corporation to be controlled by a group of persons , whether related or not .\nsolely because certain shareholders of a predecessor corporation receive consideration that is not shares of the new corporation , such as cash , by virtue of exercising the statutory right available in certain jurisdictions to dissent to the amalgamation . further ,\nstock purchase agreement - open market inc . , reed elsevier inc . and folio corp . - sample contracts and business forms\nwe are very excited that rocket has acquired the folio and nxt products . rocket is well - positioned to offer top notch service and support to the folio and nxt customers and partners , \u201d said fast ceo and microsoft distinguished engineer bj\u00f8rn olstad .\ncapital of any shares of a predecessor corporation held by the parent or held by another predecessor corporation or shares of a predecessor corporation held by any other person that were not exchanged for shares of the parent on the amalgamation or merger ) . where shares of more than one class of the parent are issued on the amalgamation or merger , any\nas described in \u00b61 . 26 , the new corporation acquires its inventory at the value used by its predecessor corporations . the new corporation will generally be expected to follow the inventory valuation method adopted by its predecessor corporations for the purposes of computing its income . where , however , the new corporation can establish that another valuation method which is sanctioned by\nhas control of the corporation will depend upon the facts of each case , including the terms of the trust agreement .\ndeems the corporation formed on a qualifying amalgamation to be a new corporation for purposes of the act . in general , the new corporation formed on a qualifying amalgamation is considered to be a continuation of the predecessor corporations for most purposes of the act . in addition , the shareholders of the predecessor corporations are generally deemed to have disposed of their shares for proceeds equal to their adjusted cost base and to have acquired their shares of the new corporation at that same amount .\ne - commerce software maker open market gobbles up folio , a text management software firm , in its second acquisition this month .\nsitedirector was developed as a way for companies to publish information previously available only in lan - based versions of folio ' s software . several companies that use folio ' s products internally were adding sitedirector to sell access to their private repositories on the web .\nfolio corporation was founded and quickly became the leader in publishing content on cd rom . the first product , nfolio 1 . 2 , was shipped in september 1988 as part of novell netware . users typing\nhelp\nat any dos prompt on a novell network were presented with the online netware manuals in folio infobase format . over the years , folio was propagated as part of novell ' s netware , to an estimated 25 million desktops . ( from a nextpage press release dated july 9 , 2004 )\nselling such publishing applications as nxt and folio to fast , nextpage is left to focus on launching a new document - management service .\npurchase and sale agreement - folio corp . , vision iv properties llc and first american title co . - sample contracts and business forms\n( b ) a right or option to acquire shares of another predecessor corporation which right or option terminates on the amalgamation .\nas noted in \u00b61 . 37 , the designation of any bump amount must normally be made in the new corporation ' s\nprovides that the provisions of the act do not apply in respect of the transfer of the debt to the new corporation . therefore , there are generally no immediate tax consequences as a result of the assumption of the debt by the new corporation .\n. as a result , no double taxation of the same gain would arise when the new corporation actually repays the debt .\namalgamation , the issued shares of one of the predecessor corporations become shares of the new corporation under the relevant corporate legislation .\ngenerally permit the corporation to move the recognition of the consideration for granting the option from the year of the option grant to the year in which the option is exercised . where a predecessor corporation has granted such an option and that option is exercised following an amalgamation , there is no provision in the act which allows the consideration for granting the option to be moved from the year of grant ( for the predecessor corporation ) to the year of exercise ( for the new corporation ) . specifically ,\na collection of data , identified by a roll number , that consists of ownership , actual value and other information required for assessment purposes . the data in a folio usually describes one parcel and any improvements on it . a folio may describe multiple parcels and their improvements , or a portion of a parcel and / or the improvements on such a parcel . folio is synonymous with ( assessment ) roll number .\nalong with its own plane seat , the folio travels with its own pillow that has been designed to protect the binding and the spine .\nhochwald , lambert / / folio : the magazine for magazine management ; 6 / 15 / 94 , vol . 23 issue 11 , p15\nback in 1987 , curt allen , and his brother - in - law brad pelo , both students at brigham young university , founded a company called folio corporation to publish content on local area networks , and on digital cd - roms for use on desktop computers .\nto cause the reduction of voting rights of a corporation ' s shares owned by other shareholders , the person is deemed to be in the same position , relative to the control of the corporation , as if the voting rights were reduced at that time .\nwill not be applicable to provide a rollover where a new partnership is formed having the new corporation as one of its partners .\napplies , resource properties are considered to become property of the new corporation and no disposition occurs . furthermore , for the purposes of\na cash dividend occurs when a corporation decides to distribute some of its earnings or profits to shareholders in the form of a cash payment . you will not receive advance notice of a dividend payment if you own stock in a corporation that declares a cash dividend .\nwhile ohio attorneys were finding citations more quickly , the mead corporation , a longtime paper - making company based in dayton , was deciding that it needed to diversify to counter the cyclical ups and downs of the paper industry . mead chose to move into high technology and in 1968 paid $ 6 million for data corporation , which it renamed mead technology laboratories . mead was particularly interested in data corporation\nthe folio and future tense products and markets are radically different ,\nsaid jay fiore , open market ' s director of corporate marketing .\nfolio ' s vision was around enabling large commercial publishers to sell content online ,\nfiore said .\nwe ' ve discovered that there ' s a much larger component of content management , delivering personalized content that folio products don ' t address but future tense does well .\nas for the flat - file markup language that folio customers currently use for importing documents , mickelson said that folio will continue to support it . however , the company has made a strategic decision to migrate the views product toward direct import and export support for xml and other native formats .\nlee gibbons , director of electronic product development for legal publisher matthew bender , also expressed his satisfaction that folio was headed in the right direction .\nmicrosoft has announced it will divest itself of two enterprise online content management tools , namely folio and nxt , in a deal with rocket software .\nfolio in my recollection is an early cms system . the company has had a number of owners , including lexisnexis . the company said here :\nmr . a is the sole trustee of a particular trust that owns all of the issued shares in the capital of a corporation .\ndeems the predecessor corporation to have disposed of its partnership interest immediately before the amalgamation for proceeds of disposition equal to its adjusted cost base . it also deems the new corporation to have acquired the partnership interest at a cost equal to those proceeds . as a result ,\n( ii ) the fair market value , immediately after the amalgamation , of all shares of the new corporation acquired by the shareholder .\nthe file nfomgr4 . dll is a 32bit windows dll module for folio integrator software or other related programs . the file and the associated folio integrator software was developed by nextpage , inc . . the file was licensed as copyright \u00a9 1992 - 1999 nextpage , inc . all rights reserved . .\nin february 1998 , open market anounced that folio would make use of the new standrads xml for content , and xsl for style . ( source )\nopen market licensed folio technology to itm products for that company ' s new fusion technology to bridge between lotus notes databases to folio infobases . ( the fusion product sold for about $ 15 , 000 for a 300 - seat license . ) ( information week on line , june 1 , 1998 )\nfolio investing , like other brokers , is required by federal law to help fund the securities and exchange commission ( sec ) . the charge folio investing applies to your transactions is based on the current fee as set by the united states congress . sro fees only apply to sales - based transactions .\nof the regulations , the time of acquisition of the property determines its prescribed class . however , where a predecessor corporation was not dealing at\nwould otherwise apply to deem control of each predecessor corporation to have been acquired in an amalgamation of two corporations or two corporations and one or more of their controlled subsidiaries . for example , this exception would apply where two corporations of equal value amalgamated and the shareholders of each corporation\nnote : a society that is created under the society act of bc or the canada corporations act will be a non - profit corporation .\nnote : a society that is created under the society act of bc or the canada corporations act will be a non - profit corporation .\nproperty was transferred as a corporate asset in purchase of a corporation . the reported sale price may reflect book value rather than market value .\nfolio was sold to nextpage , for the stated amount of $ 6 . 6 million . open market had licensed the folio technology to nextpage in july 1999 . included in the march 2001 sale was the building and facilities , which nextpage had only leased from open market after the initial deal in 1999 .\ntip : my former employer newsview solutions [ newsviewsolutions . com ] is one of the few oems still selling folio - branded products , and still uses the folio views 4 . x products alongside with their digital asset management software . they could sell you a copy of views ( i forget about pricing ) .\nthough he believes folio must move toward open data formats , kessler sees other competitors already in that space , posing new challenges for the company .\nit\u2019s an open question how well folio will compete in online delivery of information in open formats ,\nkessler said .\nwith folio , it was often difficult to go from sgml to the infobase format . this is definitely a step in the right direction . but they should have focused on this before now .\nthe property is taken from a private individual or corporation by government in exchange for compensation . the sale does not generally involve a motivated vendor .\nprovides that shares are disposed of by the shareholder to the corporation at the time they are redeemed , acquired or cancelled by the corporation . any deemed dividend on a redemption , acquisition or cancellation of a share may reduce the business investment loss ( see \u00b61 . 52 , and \u00b61 . 53\nopen market will combine folio ' s text management software with its e - commerce transaction management package to provide new products for companies selling information - based services .\ndesignated seats are usually reserved for human travellers but a rare copy of shakespeare ' s first folio has taken a flight from sydney to brisbane safely buckled up .\non the july 1 , 1999 date , all of open market ' s folio - related contracts , partnerships and licenses were transferred to absb ( nextpage ) . in addition , nearly all of open market ' s 90 folio employees were retained to work in the new company that was to be headquartered in provo , utah .\nfolio is presented as a tribute to individuals and organizations whose work in graphic communications merits acclaim .\n- - folio 1 , p . [ 2 ] of cover . each issue has a theme and designer . ended with issue 12 ?\nsanders printing corporation , letterpress and lithography since 1895 , 350 hudson street , new york , n . y .\ntopic graphic design ( typography ) - - history printing - - history commercial art - - history smithsonian libraries author sanders printing corporation subject sanders printing corporation physical description v . : ill . 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( black ' s law dictionary , 6th edition )\nour take . folio will have to walk a fine line , finding a way to make money selling software in a niche market , even as its product begins to look , on the surface , more like mainstream text - retrieval products that are fast becoming commodities with little future . at a time when most of the full - text retrieval vendors are losing their shirts , folio claims it is earning profits . so far , folio has succeeded by staying focused on markets , such as legal , insurance and reference publishing , in which it is dominant . it now has a new parent , open market , that has staked out the high end of electronic commerce systems , a key concern of folio\u2019s customers as they migrate to the web . the potential synergy between parent and new child is obvious and could help differentiate folio as it moves forward .\nthe folio\u2019s percentage return over the past year . the figure will not include the current month . for example , in december 2008 , 1 - year would display each ready - to - go folio\u2019s performance from december 1 , 2007 through november 30 , 2008 . if a percentage return is negative , it will be red and in parentheses .\nanother plan that the company hoped would generate sales involved modifying its databases to allow subscribers to import lexis and nexis files into their own work space as manipulable information . a cooperative alliance with microsoft corp . to coordinate lexis / nexis and the popular windows interface was a primary step toward this goal . mead data central ' s december 1992 acquisition of folio corporation - - a pioneer and market leader in the development of information management software products located in provo , utah - - was another key step toward this goal . everhart planned to continue folio ' s retail sales of such applications as folio views and simultaneously integrate its programming proficiencies into the lexis / nexis online systems .\nopen market was quick to distinguish its recent acquisition futuretense from folio . where folio was well - suited to delivering large collections of reference material , it lacked a personalization engine and tools for collaborative authoring , along with design and production tools that would appeal to most businesses . futuretense technology was better suited for the ecommerce business that open market had decided to focus on , rather than the document management technology that folio was focused on . futuretense failed to save open market as a company , and they declared bankruptcy in august 2003 . in 2004 futuretense , and associated open market technologies were part of fatwire software corporation , owners of updateengine , a java - based content management solution .\nexhibit 2 . 3 - - - - - - - - - - - folio trademarks and use guidelines open market ' s folio trademarks and copyrights the following are registered trademarks and trademarks of open market . initial use of these trademarks must include the ( r ) or o symbols . you must use these marks exactly as they appear below .\ncorporations ( in a horizontal amalgamation ) are not cancelled , while the shares of the other predecessor corporation ( s ) are cancelled without any repayment of capital .\n) ( ii ) determines at any time the undepreciated capital cost ( ucc ) to the new corporation of depreciable property of a prescribed class . generally , under\nrequires the predecessor corporation to recognize a gain on the disposition of any partnership interest which had a negative adjusted cost base immediately before the amalgamation . the rule in\n. where it applies , the predecessor corporation will be deemed to have disposed of the property for proceeds equal to its fair market value immediately before the amalgamation .\nthe applicable software must also contain a copyright notice of open market ' s ownership of the applicable application in the application splash screens in a form consistent with that specified below . use guidelines logo artwork for commercial publications [ folio logo appears here ] logo usage for commercial publications use of powered by folio logo color 100 % black or authorized colors media and packaging placement the powered by folio logo must be prominently displayed on all ( 1 ) diskettes , ( 2 ) cd - roms , ( 3 ) other media used in connection with the distribution of any commercial publication , ( 4 ) packaging , ( 5 ) advertising , and ( 6 ) promotional materials associated with distributing or marketing each commercial publication . the powered by folio logo must be present on the front and spine of all packaging . call ( 801 ) 229 - 6700 if you have any questions regarding the placement of the powered by folio logo . publisher may feature its company logo or commercial publication trademark more prominently than the powered by folio logo , and publisher may use its own 41"]}
{"id": 54010, "summary": [{"text": "rail wheel plant , bela ( hindi : \u0930\u0947\u0932 \u092a\u0939\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0916\u093e\u0928\u093e , \u092c\u0947\u0932\u093e ) is a subsidiary of indian railways .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it is situated in bela gram panchayat , dariapur block , parsa in saran district of bihar .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "it was inaugurated in 2008 by the former railway minister of india , laloo prasad yadav .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it was built at a cost of \u20b9 1,450 crore ( us$ 230 million ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "it is spread over a land area of 165 acres .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "its management is under east central railway zone headquartered in hajipur .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the project is being looked after by workshop projects/indian railways , patna . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "rail wheel plant , bela", "paragraphs": ["rail wheel plant , bela is on facebook . to connect with rail wheel plant , bela , join facebook today .\nrail wheel plant , bela is a subsidiary of indian railways . it is situated . . .\nrail wheel plant , bela has become a production unit of indian railways w . e . f . . . foundation stone of this plant was laid inby the then minister for railways shri laluthe rail wheel plant & #\nshopping cmplx , staff colony , rail wheel plant , bela , p . o . arvind nagar , dariyapur , saran . bihar - 841221\nsitalpur rail way station , dighwara rail way station are the very nearby railway stations to bela .\n4 . introduction \uf0d8 rail wheel plant ( rwp ) , bela is the 8th production unit and 2nd wheel plant of indian railway . \uf020\uf020 1 . rail wheel factory , bangalore 2 . integral coach factory , chennai 3 . rail coach factory , kapurthala 4 . diesel locomotive works , varanasi 5 . chittaranjan locomotive works , chittaranjan 6 . diesel loco modernisation works , patiala 7 . rail coach factory , raebareli 8 . rail wheel plant , bela \uf0d8 it manufactures box - n wheels for wagons . \uf020 \uf020 \uf0d8 295 acres of campus . 195 acres for factory and rest 100 acres for colony . \uf020 \uf020 \uf0d8 name changes : wmp ( wheel manufacturing plant ) to cwp ( cast wheel plant ) to rwp ( rail wheel plant ) . \uf020\uf020 \uf0d8 cost of one wheel = 50 , 000 inr \uf020 \uf020 \uf0d8 life of wagon wheel is less than the coach wheel because of lack of maintenance . \uf020 4 | p a g e\ndetail : supplying and fixing steel almirah , kitchen cabinet and other miscellaneous works in officers quarter at rwp / bela and orh cum camp office at danapur in connection with the setting up rail wheel plant , bela .\nthe wheel factory of saran is the second after bangaluru plant and the only industry in the district .\nbela is a village in saran district of bihar . bela is a gram panchayat as per panchayti raj system .\nthe year also saw production of broad gauge passenger coach wheels at bela rail wheel plant under dariapur block in saran district . the plant despatched its first consignment of about 250 such wheels in october . ugrasen , pro of the plant , said earlier the unit had been producing wheels for goods trains only . \u201cthe\nrajiv pratap rudy has requested prime minister narendra modi to inaugurate the railway wheel factory at bela in saran district .\nit was a proud moment for both the workers and officials of the rail wheel plant at bela under dariapur block of saran district , when the first consignment of 250 wheels of passenger trains were dispatched to coach repairing plant at harnaut in nalanda district on friday .\nhello sir , i am diploma in mechanical engineering holder and now want to do summer training at rail wheel plant , bela ( bihar ) . does it provides summer training ? procedure to apply for it ?\nwhile the bela plant has been idling , the container corporation of india \u2013 a public sector undertaking of the indian railways \u2013 has been importing wheel sets and axles every year .\nsir how many seats are there in rail wheel factory bela for summer training for diploma holder ? and what is the fee for 4 week training . .\nthe india ' s first biggest rail wheel productive factory which made by l & t ; .\nthe official at the rail wheel plant at bela near chapra has an air of nonchalance as he says : \u201cwe have not produced anything in the last two months but workers and technicians have been trained . some quantity of wheel sets have been manufactured and supplied to various railway zones . \u201d\ni am doing mechanical engineering in second year . sir , can i do summer training in rail wheel plant in bela ( chhapra ) . this plant provide such types of training . please reply me and what is the process to apply application form or please send message on this no 7739768624 .\nthe rail wheel factory at bela under dariapur block in saran district has created a record of sort by manufacturing 191 wheels in one day against its usual productivity of 180 wheels .\neconomy - bela has a large railway factory , named as railway wheel factory bela . it is spread over more than 285 acres of land . while construction of the factory affected castes were awadhiya kurmi and yadav mostly .\nindian financial system code , magnetic ink character recognition , swift code , address and contact number of state bank of india ( sbi ) - bela dist saran branch . branch office / atm location : shopping cmplx , staff colony , rail wheel plant , bela , p . o . arvind nagar , dariyapur , saran . bihar - 841221\nnearest cbse school - kendriya vidyalaya , rwp , bela . other schools - yamunachari high school ( bseb ) , primary school , bela ( bseb )\nmajor castes - bela is a multi caste village . even a sizable muslim population in there . bela has awadhiya kurmi , kurmi kshatriya caste population in mushahari and lalu tola villages . bhumihar community in bela , brahmins in bela , yadavs and ahirs in durbela which are sub settlements . few rajputs are also there . co - operatives - bela primary agriculture society is there .\nstate bank of india - bela dist saran is located at bihar state , saran district , dariyapur city and the bank branch ' s address is [ shopping cmplx , staff colony , rail wheel plant , bela , p . o . arvind nagar , dariyapur , saran . bihar - 841221 ] . contact phone number / numbers - 7070406109 .\n1 . 6 week internship report file ( 23 / 05 / 2015 - 03 / 07 / 2015 ) rail wheel plant , bela ( bihar ) submitted by : shani kumar singh b . tech ( mechanical ) roll no . : 1344948 1 | p a g e\nbela is the nearest village from dariyapur block . it is also the nearest village from dariyapur police station . nearest post office to bela is arvindnagar pin code 841221\ndighwara , lalganj , lalganj , sonepur are the near by cities to bela .\naddress : bela , dariapur , saran , bihar . pin - 841221 , post - sitalpur\nseven years ago , the railway ministry had taken charge of the administration of the plant .\nsonpur jn rail way station ( near to sonepur ) , chhapra rail way station ( near to chhapra ) , chhapra kacheri rail way station ( near to chhapra ) , rail way station ( near to dighwara ) , dighwara rail way station ( near to dighwara ) , hajipur jn rail way station ( near to sonepur ) are the rail way stations reachable from near by towns .\nyes , rail wheel plant at bela , bihar offers summer training opportunities . however , there is no online provision of application . even there is no formal advertisement of training opportunity or release of application forms . you can opt for the opportunity only through the contacts of the employees working in the concerned plant . approach them especially of senior level , get to know the training opportunities and follow their instructions to apply for the training opportunities .\ncalifornia : the california high speed rail authority is developing california\u2019s high speed rail network , the first in the united states .\nthe facility \u2013 declared by the railways as one of its production units in august last year \u2013 does not have a full - time general manager and approximately 30 % of sanctioned posts are vacant . the railways can be faulted for shoddy implementation , but not quite for its intentions . the bela plant was conceived and built to augment the capacity of the rail wheel factory at bengaluru , but the manufacture of wheel sets has remained almost static in the past three years .\n3 shaft for guide wheel assy . return idler assly . for scraper conveye spacer of tail guidefor scra\nchhapra : the rail wheel factory at bela under dariapur block in saran district has created a record of sort by manufacturing 191 wheels in one day against its usual productivity of 180 wheels . the factory administration has awarded the employees with a group award of rs 30 , 000 for this exemplary work .\nifsc code of state bank of india ( sbi ) bela dist saran branch - saran . contact phone number and address\nprocedure to apply for summer training in rourkela steel plant for b . tech ( mechanical engineering ) 3rd year candidate ?\nifsc code of state bank of india ( sbi ) - bela dist saran branch , saran . contact phone number , address\nbela local language is maithili . bela village total population is 12203 and number of houses are 2025 . female population is 48 . 9 % . village literacy rate is 54 . 9 % and the female literacy rate is 22 . 1 % .\nbuilt over 295 acres at a cost of rs 1 , 417 crore , the rail wheel plant in bihar is capable of producing one lakh \u201cbox - n\u201d type wheels ( used in freight wagons ) a year , but has manufactured just 13 , 000 wheels since it was declared ready for production in march 2012 .\nbela is surrounded by dariapur block towards north , parsa block towards north , sonepur block towards south , maker block towards north .\nonce completed , there could be five to six metro rail police stations for the network , each with six to seven metro rail stations under its control .\nelectricity - bela village got completely electrified in the nitish kumar rule in 2014 . while majority of village was electrified in 201o itself .\nbombardier , siemens and bombardier are among the world\u2019s biggest rail - equipment makers .\nbut they failed to lend adequate and timely financial support to the plant so that it could use its full capability and develop further .\npresently , around 1 , 241 pieces of machinery are installed in the goc shop and are regularly maintained by the plant maintenance team .\n\u201csince 2012 , this plant has produced over 20 , 000 wheels . the plant successfully passed the quality test for passenger train wheels manufactured here on may 24 this year . it got the approval of rdso ( research , development and standard organization ) , \u201d said the\n26 . now the mould is ready for pouring , so cope and drag goes to jmp on parallel conveyer ( cope and drag line ) . before jmp cope and drag is assembled . jmp ( john mohr pit ) : at jmp molten metal is poured in mould by control pressure pouring technique at pressure of 6 kg / cm2 . it takes about 30 - 60 sec per wheel . pouring is checked by a thermocouple sensor which is in one of the riser . after 9 . 5 - 10 min mould is splited , at this time temperature of wheel is about 950 \u02dac and sprues are broken by hitting them . now wheel is bring at kiln conveyer ( hot wheel line ) . internal lining of kiln conveyer is of refractory . slow cooling of wheel is done at kiln conveyer . after the exit of kiln conveyer stopper pipe is cut . sprue grinding : by the automatic grinding machine sprue grinding is done . sprue grinding machine is fully closed because at the time of grinding hug amount of sparks are produced . there are 4 sprue grinding machine . after sprue grinding wheel goes to stamping . stamping : stamping is done on the back side of hub . stamping machine is hydraulic operated . there are 4 thing stamped on the wheel : plant name ( cwp ) , wheel diameter ( 1000 ) , heat no . , wheel no . and date . after stamping wheel goes for hub cutting . 25 | p a g e\nprocedure to apply for summer training in kota thermal power plant and bhel after third year of mechanical engineering ( b . e . ) ?\ngatewayrail distriparks pvt ltd . incl . its subsidiary gateway rail freight limited ( grfl )\nthe bela factory , for one , has been in the news for all the wrong reasons . the plant \u2013 built by larsen & toubro \u2013 has been ready for commissioning but seven kilometres of track to link the factory with the mainline network of the indian railways is still being built .\n\u201cthey should be in a position to tell the court about the definite time by which the bijwasan rail over bridge and rail under bridge will start functioning , \u201d the court said .\nthe foundation stone of the wheel factory , set up at a cost of rs 1 , 400 crore , in bela at saran ' s dariapur block was laid on july 29 , 2008 . it was considered a gift from then railway minister lalu prasad , who represented the saran constituency in parliament .\nbombardier outlined plans in may to list a minority stake in its rail unit , headquartered in germany , as the train making sector consolidates to compete on major rail infrastructure projects across the globe .\n29 . normalising : in the process of normalising wheel is heated above the critical temperature and then slowly cooled . capacity : 45 wheel cycle time : 90 min critical temp : 723\u02dac heated at : 1000\u02dac exit temp : 780 - 800\u02dac heating element : lpg consumption of lpg in nf ( normalising furnace ) = 312nm3 / hr rim quenching : rim quenching is the process of water cooling of rim area . temp of wheel : 780 - 800\u02dac total no . of nozzle : 16 no . of station : 6 time taken : 2 - 6 min tempering ( draw furnace ) : in tempering wheel is heated below the critical temperature . after tempering ductility increase , brittleness decrease and machinability increase . temp : 500\u02dac capacity of df : 40 wheel / hr 28 | p a g e\nverma has alleged that a conspiracy is going on to sell out the prime property of the plant which includes 19 . 60 acre of its land worth more than rs 300 crore . some big land mafia and officers of the plant are trying to dispose of the land in the name of modernization of the factory , he alleged .\nthirty kilometers from chapra is marhoura , the location designated in september 2007 for setting up a plant to make high power diesel locomotives . but for the twisted and rusted signboard , there is nothing to show that a rail factory is be set up at the site .\nthe bela factory is situated on over 165 acres . a railway colony , spread over 70 acres , has been developed apart from other facilities such as guesthouse , hospital and a marketing complex . an industrial training institute and a central school have also come up near the factory . around 1 , 500 employees work at the wheel factory .\nthe saran mp told the telegraph on thursday :\ni recently met railway minister suresh prabhu and we jointly requested narendra modi to inaugurate the railway wheel factory .\n31 . testing : brinell hardness testing : hardness is tested by brinell hardness tester which is operated by hydraulics . hardness of wheel should be within 277 - 341 bhn . bhn stands for brinell hardness number . magnaglow testing : magnaglow testing helps to find out the cracks on the surface of wheel . for magnaglow testing first of all pass the wheel in magnetic field and then give bath of iron powder mixed water and then pass through the uv light . in this process cracks on the surface of the wheel glows . ultrasonic test : ultrasonic test helps to find out the internal cracks in the wheel . in the ultrasonic test , ultrasonic rays is passed through the wheel and study the curve on the computer screen . at the place of internal cracks curve is sharp . warpage machine : warpage machine is used to check the flatness of plate . capacity of warpage machine is 1 wheel per min . shot blast peening machine : peening operation relives the stresses occurred during grinding of wheels or stresses developed during different operations on the wheels , and produced a compressive residual stress . it is operate by compressed air of 5 . 5 kg / cm2 . 30 | p a g e\n30 . cycle time : 120 min exit temp : 400\u02dac hub cooling : hub cooling is the process of increase hardness and relief stress of hub area . wheel is enter in hub cooling system at 400\u02dac . air mist cooling system : air mist cooling system is used for fast cooling without losing hardness and grain structure . air mist cooling system has 160 nozzles who generate a fog environment . temperature decreases from 400\u02dac to 300\u02dac . apex grinder : apex grinder remove the fins produced in wheel at the intersection of cope and drag . shot blast cleaning machine : shot blast cleaning operation is carried out to clean scales formed on the wheel during manufacturing and heat treatment . in shot blast cleaning machine small steel sphere is forcedly fall on the wheel . it is operated by compressed air . capacity : 1 wheel per minute 29 | p a g e\nindia\u2019s metro rail sector offer an unmatched realty catalyst : says a . shankar , director at jones lang lasalle\nchennai : senior ips officer k bhavaneeshwari who took charge as chief security officer of chennai metro rail on monday inspected the metro rail stations and central control centre and said a detailed plan would be chalked out to provide security cover . she took over after the government decided security of metro rail stations would be entrusted to the state police .\nbhavaneeshwari will be responsible for maintaining law and order and tackling crime on metro rail property , including at work sites . two private agencies currently handle security at metro rail stations and are monitored by a retired superintendent of police .\nsuffering from mismanagement , apathy and step - motherly treatment on the part of the railway ministry , the plant has not been able to pay salary to its 700 - odd employees since april , 2014 . the plant is totally dependent on the railway for order of wagon supply . now , wagon manufacturing has been stopped and only wagon repair work is being carried out here .\nrudy , the junior minister for skill development and entrepreneurship and parliamentary affairs , also requested the railway ministry to speed up work at the locomotive factory in marhaura , around 25km northwest of bela .\nbajahia ( 4 km ) , mujauna ( 4 km ) , sitalpur ( 5 km ) , sobhepur ( 6 km ) , khanpur ( 6 km ) are the nearby villages to bela .\nbuilt over 295 acres at a cost of rs 1 , 500 crore , the plant is capable of producing one lakh boxn ( broad gauge open air break wheels ) type wheels ( used in freight wagons ) a year , but has manufactured just 20 , 000 wheels since it was declared ready for production in march 2012 . now the plant produces wheels for both goods and passenger trains .\nhess showcased its entire product range comprising concrete plant , and verticalmultimat machine rhmodel that stands for its heavy duty , robust construction . this machine is introduced in india to support the customers to meet the\nother rail - signal makers have been expanding their market shares as well . tokyo - based hitachi ltd . agreed in february to buy finmeccanica spa\u2019s rail business and a signals affiliate , to narrow the gap with germany\u2019s siemens and france\u2019s alstom .\n8 . raw material scrap : here railway\u2019s scrap is used as raw material . in the scrap which is used as raw material is normally old wheels and wagons . all the scrap is stored at the \u201cscrap pre conditioning bay\u201d and then cut into small pieces . scrap size is less than 12 inch . rejected wheel : in the process of wheel manufacturing a number of wheels are rejected . these rejected wheels are also used as raw material . chip : chips are formed during the machining of wheel . these chips are also used as raw material . 8 | p a g e\n32 . hub boaring : this machine is used for rough boaring of cast wheel . it is cnc controlled plc machine . final inspection : in final inspection the dimensions of wheel is checked . measuring instruments used : tape line gauge , go - not - go gauge , plate thickness gauge , vernier callipers , rotundity gauge , bore off center gauge etc . 31 | p a g e\nin the recent march quarter , profit in the rail operations segment nearly doubled year - on - year to \u20b9105 crore .\nchina railway signal\u2019s offering comes amid a major chinese push for rail development . the government is seeking to use state - owned rail companies to win lucrative contracts and project political influence abroad , targeting markets including africa , latin america and southeast asia .\nthe ifsc code of bela dist saran branch - state bank of india is sbin0015754 . branch code is the last six characters of the ifsc code - 015754 . bank branch ' s details are listed below .\n13 . shops there are six important shops are in rwp , bela . 1 . sms ( steel melting shop ) 2 . mr ( mould room ) 3 . wfps ( wheel final processing shop ) 4 . mrs ( mould repair shop ) 5 . pcs ( plant care shop ) 6 . utility some other shop : 1 . sand shop 2 . road transport shop 3 . chemical and metallurgy laboratory 4 . p . o . h 5 . store room 6 . scrap pre conditioning bay utility shop consists : 1 . pump house 2 . compressor room 3 . fume house 13 | p a g e\nthere is a dedicated team to maintain the electrical equipments and machineries available in goc shop . the main objectives of the plant maintenance team is to reduce the down time of the machineries available in the shop .\nthe team includes network rail consulting , the international consultancy arm of network rail . the company operates and maintains britain\u2019s hs1 high speed railway and is closely involved in developing hs2 , the high speed railway that will connect london to birmingham , manchester and leeds .\nboth companies are among the world\u2019s largest makers of train equipment and are jockeying for position amid consolidation in the global rail industry .\nin may , bombardier chief executive alain bellemare said he was considering either a joint venture or partial sale of the rail unit , in addition to a minority spinoff on the frankfurt stock exchange , but dismissed speculation that the entire rail business was for sale .\nunder the sfto route , the rakes will be hauled by a railway engine and the rail will also provide the guard coupe .\nhe reviewed the progress of mmts phase - ii during the meeting and discussed integration of hyderabad metro rail with existing rail terminals , mmts stations and bus depots , and directed the hmr managing director to ensure a seamless commute across the city , the release stated .\n6 . wheel rim plate hub flange tread dimension : diameter of wheel : 1000 mm diameter of bore : 200 - 213 mm thickness of plate : 22 mm ( min . ) diameter of tread : 983 - 1007 mm flange height : 28 . 5 mm hub thickness : 190 \u00b16 mm hub projection : 63 + 9 , - 3 mm rim thickness : 127 + 4 . 5 mm 6 | p a g e\nlucknow metro rail is an ambitious project \u2013 funds issue should not impede its progress : alok ranjan , chief secretary / up govt .\ntmill \u2013 a tata group co . , set to foray into rail freight biz under special freight train operators scheme to run goods trains\nhe directed that in view of problems being faced by metro officials while purchasing of private land through negotiations for stations and other purposes for lucknow metro rail project , the committee formed under divisional commissioner , lucknow should meet immediately to resolve the issues and take effective action to make the land available to lucknow metro rail corporation . the chief secretary was reviewing the progress of lucknow metro rail project on july 27 .\nin september , spanish transport consultancy consultrans said it had won a contract for a 10 - month feasibility study into the rail project . the high - speed link would cut the rail travel time between riyadh and dammam to under three hours from 4 - 1 / 2 hours .\nthe railways has been unable to correct or reverse this situation because of its inability to scale up its freight operations . to be able to do this , it requires more wheel sets , more high power locomotives and more tracks .\nnew delhi : indian railways is planning to operate semi - high speed trains in nine rail corridors including delhi - agra and delhi - chandigarh .\nthe series 8 passenger cars are similar to the series vii cars , but are designed for the north american market . talgo made an agreement in 2009 to build a manufacturing facility in wisconsin which would initially supply two 14 - car trainsets for the amtrak hiawatha service . the company expressed hope the plant would later be used to build trains for other u . s . rail projects .\nconsidering this achievement as an untiring effort of about 32 officers and 960 employees , chief pro ugrasen said \u201cthe honour of flagging off the consignment was given to the senior most employee navneet kumar , working in this plant as master craftsman . \u201d\nbela is a village in dariapur block in saran district of bihar state , india . it belongs to saran division . it is located 33 km towards east from district head quarters chhapra . 6 km from dariapur . 28 km from state capital patna\nkolkata ( koaa ) : kalindee rail nirman ( engineers ) will hold a meeting of the board of directors of the company on 3 august 2015 .\nthe 10 - km stretch koyambedu - alandur metro rail line has seven stations and there will 32 stations along two corridors when the entire network becomes operational .\ninauguration of the iconic pamban rail bridge ( renovated and restored ) at the centenary celebrations by bharat ratna dr . a . p . j . abdul kalam\nhe asked the lmrc ( lucknow metro rail corporation ) officials about the requirement of funds and said that lack of funds should not impede construction of lucknow metro rail project . he directed the housing development board , lucknow development authority and up state industrial development corporation to immediately provide the remaining amount of fy 2014 - 15 for development of metro rail to lmrc along with contribution specified for fy 2015 - 16 . the state government has recently sanctioned around rs 100 crore to the project .\nkolkata ( koaa ) : maoists would target important stations including , howrah , sealdah , kolkata and metro rail stations in the city , eastern railway today said .\nin may , the chinese government included rail as one of 10 focus industries in a blueprint to make china into one of the world\u2019s most advanced industrialized economies .\nin a separate procurement , consortia are invited to prequalify for a contract to design , build and supply rolling stock for three light rail lines and one tram line .\naccording to an hmr release issued here , the chief secretary held a special task force ( stf ) meeting today to review the progress of hyderabad metro rail project .\nchennai : senior superintendent of police k bhavaneeshwari has been appointed chief security officer ( cso ) of chennai metro rail ltd ( cmrl ) , a newly created post .\nmechanical plant maintenance is also termed as mechanical millwright . the mechanical millwright shop takes care of the upkeeping of machineries and equipments . in addition to break down attention , it also pays preventive attention to critical machineries like overhead cranes , material handling equipments and other special purpose machines .\nnew delhi : expressing shock and grief over the twin rail accidents in madhya pradesh , prime minister narendra modi on wednesday extended his condolences to the family of the deceased .\ngerman engineering group siemens and canada\u2019s bombardier are in early talks to merge their rail businesses , the wall street journal reported on wednesday , citing people familiar with the matter .\nthe stock price may , however , get a near - term boost when subsidiary gateway rail freight ( gdl holds about 55 per cent stake in it ) gets listed .\nthe company had placed a demand of capital worth rs 43 . 63 crore in december 2011 , but the ministry released the fund in four installments between april 2013 and june 2015 as a result of which the very relevancy of the financial help was lost . nevertheless , the plant manufactured 156 wagons at the rate of 22 wagons per month . but price reduction and dependency on two private firms of kolkata for parts of wagons has hastened its sickness , verma lamented . it can be saved only when the railway takes over the total ownership of the plant , he said .\nthere was a proposal to stop the railway line at mandapam as the rail bridge was no longer the sole connectivity to the island , unlike in the past . \u201cat that time , abdul kalam felt that rail connectivity to his hometown should not be cut . he made a personal request to the railway ministry , \u201d said a southern railway official .\nwhen asked about the consumers of the wheels produced here , the cme said railway workshops at lilua , ajmer , jagadhari , jamalpur , jhansi , vijaiwada and kharagpur are the main customers who send their requisition . cost of one wheel comes around rs 60 , 000 , he said .\npis security agency and sis security agency are currently in charge of security of metro rail stations with peter , a retired armed reserve deputy commissioner of police , in overall charge .\nthe light rail network would total 39 km of double track on three east \u2013 west lines running along sari street , tahlia street and palestine road , with around 43 stations .\nthiruvananthapuram ( tvc ) : the cabinet has given administrative sanction for the light metro projects but the role of delhi metro rail corporation is yet to be specified , say sources .\nmontreal / frankfurt : canadian plane and train maker bombardier inc denied a report on wednesday that it is in talks with german engineering group siemens ag on merging their rail units .\nthe news comes some months after siemens downplayed the idea that it could combine its rail assets , which include trains , trams and signaling technology , with those of france\u2019s alstom .\nmumbai : a social audit on the mumbai suburban rail network found that the killer distance between railway station platforms and railway footboard continues to exist on 93 per cent of stations .\nnew delhi : the safety inspection of the badarpur - faridabad corridor will be carried out between august 10 - 12 , the delhi metro rail corporation ( dmrc ) said on tuesday .\nthe news comes after siemens earlier this year downplayed the idea that it could combine its rail assets , which include trains , trams and signalling technology , with those of france\u2019s alstom .\n\u201crail transportation applications are an excellent match for ultracapacitors , and the rail market will be a significant opportunity for maxwell , \u201d said franz fink , maxwell\u2019s president and chief executive officer . \u201cin china , advanced energy storage and power delivery solutions will play an increasingly important role in improving efficiencies and reducing carbon emissions . our partnership with crrc - sri represents an excellent opportunity for us to generate meaningful revenue in a three - to - five - year horizon through the co - development of application - specific technology and products for the expanding china rail market . \u201d\nthe factory is ready for production and trial runs have been successful at the unit , around 60km northwest of patna . sources said the date for the formal inauguration of the wheel factory , meant to be operational by 2010 , is yet to be decided . but the district administration is planning ahead .\nbombardier took the product of the year title with their yardsafe state - of - the - art engineered safety solution which provides improved location awareness for workers in rail yards and maintenance facilities .\nge , which is in the process of buying alstom\u2019s energy business , last year opted not to acquire the french industrial group\u2019s rail division when the two companies negotiated a takeover by ge .\ncapacitive energy storage technology offers high - power density performance under extreme temperatures with long operational lifetimes and is ideally suited for rail transportation applications , particularly onboard commuter rolling stock modalities such as subway and light rail . crrc - sri selected maxwell based on its global leadership in developing and delivering high - quality ultracapacitor solutions proven in global transportation applications such as start - stop autos and hybrid buses , which require rapid braking , energy recuperation and power delivery . maxwell will work closely with crrc - sri to develop solutions uniquely designed to address the growing chinese rail market .\n3 . 1 . introduction \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . . . . . . \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . 4 2 . foundation \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . . \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . 5 3 . wheel \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . 6 4 . cast wheel specification \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . 7 5 . raw materials \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u20268 6 . eaf ( electric arc furnace ) \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . . 9 7 . flow chart of wheel manufacturing \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . 11 8 . shops \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . . 13 9 . steel melt shop \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202614 a . scrap bin \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . 14 b . lph and electrode assembly station \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . . 15 c . ladle repair station \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . 16 d . flow chart of melt shop activities \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . . 17 e . melting \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202619 i . charging \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . 19 ii . arcing \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . 20 f . tapping \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . . 21 10 . mould repair shop \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u202622 11 . mould room \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . 24 12 . wfps \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . \u2026\u2026 . 27 3 | p a g e\nchief mechanical engineer ( cme ) amitabh on wednesday shared the achievements and lauded the workers for achieving the feat .\nafter proper training , the employees have developed their skill and made a record production on february 13 . the management has decided to reward them and a group award of rs 30 , 000 has been approved ,\nsaid the cme . a proposal has been sent to the railway board to sanction more posts for the plant to augment the production . despite high production , the plant has not been able to get proper market . the factory had produced 6 , 500 wheels in 2013 - 14 and 12 , 500 in 2014 - 15 .\nthe project of the year title was secured by los angeles county metropolitan authority ( la metro ) with their new intelligence based surveillance system being implemented as part of a 30 year , rail transit expansion .\nwhether the typical soil of the area played a role in breach of tracks , mital said black cotton soil of the area was strengthened before laying the track as a standard procedure for rail laying process .\n\u201cthe inspection will be done by the commissioner of metro rail safety on the badarpur - escort mujeswar ( faridabad ) from monday to wednesday ( aug 10 - 12 ) , \u201d said a dmrc statement .\n5 . foundation : \uf0b7 in 2004 , it is announced by railway minister laloo prasad yadav . \uf020 \uf020 \uf0b7 construction is started in 29th july 2008 . \uf020 \uf020 \uf0b7 2011 , 1st test of plant . \uf020 \uf0b7 and work is started by 2013\uf020\uf020 \uf0b7 cost = 1500 cr inr\uf020 \uf020 \uf0b7 annual gross\uf020 5 | p a g e\njaipur : the jaipur metro rail corporation ( jmrc ) looks forward to receiving positive response from foreign companies to construct jaipur metro phase ii , under public private partnership ( ppp ) after making a successful presentation .\n\u201cshe will be in charge of providing safety and security to the assets of the metro rail . she will also carry out anti - terror drills and anti - sabotage checks , \u201d a police officer said .\nthe subsidiary owns and operates a fleet of 21 trains , over 270 road trailers and three rail - linked inland container depots in north india and navi mumbai ( installed capacity of 0 . 5 million teu ) .\nkochi : the deteriorating condition of city roads along the metro rail\u00b4s alignment has forced kochi metro rail ( kmrl ) to conduct a road audit along the stretch . the metro agency has asked international quality and safety consultants ( iqsc ) , the safety and quality auditors of the metro rail project , to conduct the audit and file a report soon . kmrl is learnt to have sent a letter to the delhi metro rail corporation ( dmrc ) to ask contractors to repair the damaged roads on a war footing . audit include alignment & formation audit , station buildings inspection , depot , p - way , traction & power supply conditions , signalling , rolling stock , ass , lifts & escalators ; r & r including hutments , miscellaneous utilities , road works audit , other civil works such as median station , signages , environmental protection etc . for the above project .\ntalgo trains are best known for their unconventional articulated railway passenger car that uses a type similar to the jacobs bogie that talgo patented in 1941 . the wheels are mounted in pairs but not joined by an axle and the bogies are shared between coaches rather than underneath individual coaches . this allows a railway car to take a turn at higher speed with less swaying . as the coaches are not mounted directly onto wheel bogies , the coaches are more easily insulated from track noise . talgo trains fitted with variable gauge axles can change rail gauge \u2013 for instance at the\nthe spanish trainmaker won the $ 201 million contract in february , following on from a feasibility study into building a high - speed rail line between riyadh and dammam , capital of the country\u2019s oil - rich eastern province .\nhowever , mittal said despite being stationary , janata express got derailed as a sudden flow of water took away soil from below the track . \u201ceven six inch tilt of rail track can cause derailment , \u201d he told .\npolice protection are deemed necessary for metro rail stations because such mass rapid systems are vulnerable to terror attacks . a force trained in detection of explosives and crime without affecting commuters and operations could be deployed at the stations .\n\u201cas far as we know , the government has decided to execute the project on the lines of kochi metro rail . so we expect dmrc would be given the same role of turnkey consultant , \u201d said the official .\nthe railway ministry has not been able to enhance the capacity of the plant so far . moreover , the ministry slashed the rate of wagon in 2013 without considering the minimum investment on it . instead of an investment of rs . 14 lakh on each wagon , the ministry reduced its price from rs 16 . 58 lakh to rs 11 . 74 lakh only .\nservices of more than 50 trains were affected due to the mishap as many were diverted and short - terminated . it will take some days to restore the 500 - metre long rail track in the itarsi - khandwa section .\nsamir jhaveri , a railway activist who is part of the safe rail group , run by the moneylife foundation , said , \u201cthis report shows the clear picture of the suburban railway system and railway officers must act accordingly . \u201d\nnew delhi : the 500 metre rail track which caved in between itarsi and khandwa in madhya pradesh where two express trains derailed was not among the vulnerable sections identified by the railways during monsoon , a top railway official said today .\nbased on revenues , siemens\u2019s train unit is about one - third smaller than bombardier\u2019s . the canadian company\u2019s transportation business posted revenue of $ 9 . 6 billion last year , while siemens\u2019s mobility division , which includes its rail businesses , reported revenue of eur7 . 2 billion ( $ 8 billion ) during the same period . siemens\u2019s rail business comprises about 85 % of its mobility division , according to a calculation by an analyst at j . p . morgan .\npamban panchayat president m patrick acknowledged the role kalam had played for the conservation of the bridge . \u201cwe were jubilant when kalam \u2013 the son of the soil \u2013 inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the rail bridge , \u201d he said .\nkolkata : kalindee rail nirman ( engineers ) said its net loss for the quarter ended june 2015 has widened to rs 17 . 65 . it reported a net loss of rs 15 . 33 million in the same quarter previous year .\nlucknow : up government will be making a strong pitch for the lucknow metro rail before the public investment board ( pib ) of union finance ministry on thursday for approval of the multi - crore - rupee project funded through foreign agencies .\njhansi railway workshop ( modernization project ) the north central railway is one of the seventeen railway zones in india . the largest railway station in ncr is kanpur central followed by mughal sarai . it is headquartered at allahabad and comprises three divisions : reorganized allahabad division of the erstwhile northern railway , jhansi division of the erstwhile central railway , and newagra division . there are two workshops on the north central railway . wagon repair workshop , jhansi deals with repairing of wagon stock of indian railways . it was established in 1895 . rail spring karkhana , while sithouli deals with manufacturing of coaching stock springs as well as locomotive springs . north central railway initiated the modernization of this plant and awarded the project to ms larsen and toubro ltd . ms ewac alloys ltd a subsidiary of ms l & t ; was entrusted with the job of installation of oxygen gas pipeline and subsequently for carbon dioxide too . ms unique pipeline projects pvt ltd was entrusted with the installation and commissioning of the same due to their expertise and proven track record at rail wheel factory chhapra . the said project is now underway and is scheduled to be completed shortly . we have already tested and commissioned shed \u201ca\u201d and shed \u201cc\u201d and routine production is currently being carried out on our system .\naccording to the original plan , the wheel factory was to be made operational by 2010 but the project was delayed . a trial run was conducted in 2012 and again in 2013 when 12 wheels were manufactured . another trial run was conducted this march . so far , over 20 , 000 wheels have been manufactured at the factory even though the unit is yet to be formally inaugurated .\nafter the koyambedu - alandur metro rail line was inaugurated by chief minister j jayalalithaa on june 29 , director general of police ashok kumar , state intelligence chief p kannappan and city police commissioner s george discussed security arrangements at the metro stations .\nin outlining its plans to list a minority stake in the german - headquartered rail unit in may , bombardier did not rule out a deal in the future , noting that a public offering would preserve its flexibility to participate in industry consolidation .\nin the concept stage , known as \u201cavril\u201d ( alta velocidad rueda independiente ligero \u2014 light high - speed independent wheel ) , intended for speeds of 380 kilometres per hour ( 240 mph ) . the system will use underfloor traction in the front and rear vehicles , with the intermediate carriages having the talgo pendular system ( which cannot use motored axles on the axles corresponding to the system ) .\nwhat do the narratives of bela , marhoura or madhepura have to do with railways minister suresh prabhu\u2019s ambition of yanking the indian railways out of its financial crisis ? the consensus in the indian railways is that the sprawling organisation needs to address its freight versus passenger distortions . for every rupee earned by the railways , 64 paisa comes from freight , 34 paisa from passengers and the remaining 2 paisa from sundry earnings .\n\u201cif possible , i will also visit metro rail networks in other cities to study safety aspects followed , \u201d she added . the detailed security draft will include plans and proposals for acquiring gadgets to be installed on the periphery of metro rail stations . \u201cas only a small stretch of 10 km is operational , it will be easy to study and fix issues immediately . once the other lines are opened , we can implement the same security measures in all these metro railway stations , \u201d she said .\nchallenging the ordinary oxford architects are an innovative , professional design company looking to create contemporary design solutions for buildings and structures . in january 2014 , oxford architects submitted an entry to the uk government\u2019s hs2 ( high speed rail link ) international competition project .\nthe project brief challenged the current infrastructure framework for the support of the rail electrification system . it called for alternative designs offering an improved aesthetic that could be implemented along the length of the new train route , cutting through areas of outstanding natural beauty .\nin march 2015 hitachi rail europe announced that it had been named by firstgroup as preferred supplier , subject to contract , for the supply of 29 trains for the new first great western franchise . this is subject to approval by the department for transport .\nhollysys\u2019 management commented : \u201cwe feel excited about the significant high - speed rail contract win , which demonstrates our solid technology capability and key market position . in the future , hollysys will continue to work closely with the china railway corporation and national railway authorities , leveraging its strong r & d capability , effective management and high - quality products and services , make more contribution to china\u2019s railway construction and explore the vast rail and subway opportunities both in china and abroad , and create value for our shareholders . \u201d\nthe winners will receive their awards at a ceremony at smartrail usa congress and expo in charlotte , north carolina 28 - 29th october 2015 . smartrail usa is the only show dedicated to driving innovation in passenger rail in north america and is free to attend .\nmahindra reva electric vehicles private limited , a part of mahindra group , is studying the feasibility of providing feeder services at metro rail stations with its eight - seater electric maxximo ( e - maxximo ) vans , according to its chief executive officer arvind mathew .\nasia is the world\u2019s largest market for trains , with rolling - stock sales averaging eur28 . 4 billion over the past three years , compared with eur21 . 9 billion in europe and eur16 . 8 billion in north america , according to rail consultancy sci verkehr .\nother companies are looking at indian opportunities too , such as knorr - bremse ag , which says it\u2019s the top maker of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles . railroads globally may need $ 5 trillion of investment by 2030 , the international union of railways estimates .\nat perungalthur , the train had a brief stoppage , where representatives from the town panchayat presented a memorandum to the railway officials accompanying the gm , urging them to provide a foot overbridge with escalators . narrating the daily ordeal of rail commuters and other road - users ,\nthe wall street journal reported wednesday that representatives of the two sides have held talks about potential linkups between their rail operations . the discussions were said to be at an early stage and a deal was far from guaranteed . both companies\u2019 train operations are based in germany .\ncompletion of road over bridge ( rob ) at sarha dhala near kutchery station was another important development for the town . this is the only rob connecting north and south side of chhapra . work on establishment of the proposed rail engine factory at marhoura also started in august .\nin view of the heightened security threat , delhi metro rail hired ther central industrial security force ( cisf ) to guard its stations . kolkata metro stations are guarded by railway protection force , while mumbai metro stations are provided security cover by the maharastra state special police force .\nstate - owned csr corp . and china cnr corp . were combined in june to form crrc corp . , a train equipment maker dwarfing siemens ag and alstom sa . the merger aimed to create economies of scale to help china compete more aggressively for overseas rail deals ."]}
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", "topic": 13}], "title": "severn records", "paragraphs": ["severn records is distributed in the us by city hall records and in europe by continental record services .\ntextual records : general records , 1943 - 45 . administrative records , 1943 - 45 .\ntextual records ( in anchorage ) : general records , 1945 - 47 . dispensary records , 1943 - 46 .\nnaval records collection of the office of naval records and library , rg 45 .\ntextual records : records of naval base no . 2 , 1943 - 45 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : depot security records , 1959 - 62 .\ntextual records ( in chicago ) : correspondence and other records , 1924 - 43 .\nfor more information on her , visit www . ursularicks . com . for more information on severn records , visit urltoken\nin 2012 bryan lee signed on with severn records , and in 2013 released\nplay one for me ,\nwith david earl as producer , kim wilson on harp , johnny moeller on guitar , and the severn records house band .\nsevern records is a label that includes many other artists of interntaional stature , including the fabulous thunderbirds and the nighthawks .\ntextual records : general correspondence , 1943 - 44 . miscellaneous records , 1943 - 44 .\ntextual records ( in anchorage ) : records relating to port althorp , 1942 - 44 .\nannapolis - based severn bancorp , the parent of severn savings bank , did not disclose terms of the deal , which is expected to close in september .\n- with sugar ray and the bluetones seeing is believing ( severn ) 2016 . * 10 collective bma nominations - including anthony for the pinetop perkins piano award . blues for big walter ( eller soul ) with various artists . 2016 living tear to tear ( severn ) title song written by anthony geraci . 7 bma nominations . evening ( severn records ) - 5 blues music awards : blues foundation memphis , tn my life , my friends , my music ( severn records ) 2008 w . c . handy nomination hands across the table ( severn records ) knockout ( varrick / rounder records ) don\u2019t stand in my way ( rounder records ) bite the dust ( baron records ) 45 rpm ep boston blues blast ( tone cool records )\nmud morganfield is proud that his albums \u201cthey call me mud\u201d and \u201cson of the seventh son\u201d have been released on severn records .\nsevern run ' s cazador ( caz ) , screwworm detection dog , collection : screwworm eradication program records . manuscript collection 310 .\nsevern bancorp ( nasdaq : svbi ) ceo hyatt\n> alan j . hyatt\ncyber intelligence analyst - cyber intelligence . . . - severn , md | indeed\nsevern bancorp , parent company of severn savings bank , announced this week it would sell approximately 2 million shares of common stock at $ 5 . 50 per share .\ntextual records : encoded teletype dispatches , 1944 . visual signal messages , 1944 . miscellaneous records , 1944 .\na history of severn parish : anne arundel county , maryland , 1838 - 1988 .\ndates often change . check severn web sites and events links in the sections below .\n15 % of severn residents report german ancestry , and 11 % report irish . for more info on local ancestry groups , see the severn ancestry & family history guide .\n( annapolis , md ) \u2013 david earl , president of severn records , has announced the signing of new orleans - based blues guitarist / singer bryan lee and baltimore - based soul and blues singer ursula ricks to the label . both artists are recording albums at severn\u2019s new state - of - the - art studios in annapolis for release later this year . severn records is distributed in the u . s . by city hall records .\nthe latitude of severn is 39 . 136n . the longitude is - 76 . 698w .\nthe average commute time for severn workers is 28 minutes , compared with 26 minutes nationwide .\nall leaflets designed and printed by rotary printers ( stourport - on - severn ) ltd .\ncheck out lou\u2019s other titles on severn records : the memphis / el paso sessions ; keep on believing ; and ain\u2019t no more love in this house .\nthere are a number of fascinating publications about the unique history of stourport - on - severn .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : central subject files , 1945 - 54 . medical evaluation records , 1950 - 57 .\ncatalog record : a history of severn parish : anne arundel . . . | hathi trust digital library\ncrownsville , md . : vestry of st . stephen ' s church , severn parish ; 1989 .\n27 % of severn residents age 25 and older have a bachelor ' s or advanced college degree .\ndvd \u2013 stourport on severn \u2013 a georgian canal town a look at the town\u2019s past and present .\nwestbury - on - severn former workhouse site from the south - east , 2006 . \u00a9 peter higginbotham .\nsevern , md has a male population of 15 , 403 and a female population of 16 , 481 .\ncall 410 - 897 - 0080 or visit severn sound studio to get a quote or arrange for a visit .\nthis guide highlights the key records and available indexes , relating to passengers arriving in new south wales , 1788 - 1922 . while most of the records relate to passengers disembarking in sydney , records of arrivals in other ports are also included . records relating to departures are also listed .\ntextual records ( in boston ) : war diaries , 1943 - 45 . records relating to torpedo boat development and combat , 1942 - 45 .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your van severn ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\narden on the severn | anne arundel county | maryland | website designed by andrew w . huppert - all rights reserved\npresident and ceo alan hyatt called the sale\na positive move\nwhich will\nstrengthen\nsevern savings bank .\nsevern savings bank has $ 593 . 8 million in deposits as of mar . 31 , and operates five branches in\naerial view of westbury - on - severn workhouse site from the north - east , 1967 . courtesy of jerry green .\nwhy is it so bad ? i will give weston a listen . is it similar music ? like severn and wyvern ?\ntextual records : general correspondence , 1942 - 44 . station log , 1943 . intelligence bulletins , circular letters , and other records , 1942 - 44 .\ngeneral records of the department of the navy , 1947 - , rg 428 .\ntextual records ( in philadelphia ) : central subject files , 1941 - 54 .\ntextual records : general and miscellaneous correspondence , 1943 . station log , 1943 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : station logs , 1942 - 45 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : central subject files , 1948 - 57 .\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : general correspondence , 1952 - 55 .\ntextual records ( in chicago ) : central subject files , 1942 - 57 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence , 1943 - 47 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence , 1950 - 56 .\ntextual records : general correspondence , 1942 - 44 . station report , 1944 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence , 1944 - 45 .\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : general correspondence , 1955 - 56 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : central subject files , 1942 - 45 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : central subject files , 1942 - 59 .\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : project files , 1943 - 72 .\ntextual records ( in philadelphia ) : central subject files , 1907 - 25 .\ntextual records ( in philadelphia ) : central subject files , 1918 - 48 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence , 1958 - 59 .\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : general correspondence , 1947 - 69 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : central subject files , 1957 - 63 .\ntextual records ( in philadelphia ) : reports and blueprints , 1957 - 61 .\nwyss , john , papers : screwworm eradication program records . manuscript collection 338 .\nall the way back ( m . c . records ) - big jack johnson\nanne arundel county supported george w . bush in the 2004 presidential election . for more information , see our severn political report .\nat severn river , ceding eastern shore and western shore lands ( except kent island & palmer ' s island ) to english .\n3 : 30 pm \u0096 the severn records soul & blues revue featuring darrell nulisch & lou pride next was a double header , \u0093the severn records soul & blues revue\u0094 with new - england - based , texas - born soul / blues / r & b singer david nulisch and chicago blues / soul singer lou pride fronting the same band ( trumpet , saxophone , guitar , b3 / piano , bass and drums ) .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your van severn ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\ntony rose \u2013 medicine tunes ( cannery row records . crr 1824 / crr 1825 )\ngeneral records of the department of the navy , 1798 - 1947 , rg 80 .\ntextual records ( in new york ) : central subject files , 1940 - 56 .\ntextual records ( in new york ) : central subject files , 1921 - 52 .\ntextual records ( in anchorage ) : records of the commandant , 1946 - 61 , including general correspondence , 1946 - 58 ; and administrative files , 1950 - 51 . records of the commander , alaskan sea frontier , 1945 , 1947 . records of the commander , navy air bases , 1944 - 47 . records of the information office , 1942 - 46 . general files of the public works office , 1943 - 46 .\ntextual records : correspondence , 1908 - 46 . subject files , 1948 - 56 .\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : central subject files , 1960 - 71 .\nthis web version is updated from time to time to include records processed since 1995 .\ngraham , owen hugh , papers : screwworm eradication program records . manuscript collection 213 .\nknipling , edward fred , papers : screwworm eradication program records . manuscript collection 210 .\nsouthwestern united states and mexico collection : screwworm eradication program records . manuscript collection 211 .\n\u00a91995 delmark records with al miller , willie kent , steve freund , et al .\ntextual records ( in fort worth ) : records of the commandant , consisting of general correspondence , 1917 - 33 ; and general subject files , 1925 - 59 . records of the assistant commandant for logistics , 1942 - 58 . records of the assistant chief of staff for naval reserve and training , 1945 - 57 . records of the district legal officer , 1942 - 54 . records of the district war plans office , 1940 - 50 . records of the district intelligence officer , 1942 - 45 . records of the district civil engineer , 1948 - 57 . subject files of the industrial manager , 1940 - 58 . issuances , 1951 - 55 . war diaries , 1941 - 46 .\nrecords ( in seattle ) of the facilities engineering command , northwest division , bureau of yards and docks , seattle washington , consisting of real property records , 1962 - 70 .\nthe new facility was quickly applied to several projects that were put on hold during the transition . so far , severn has completed projects for lou pride and tad robinson , and then began new releases for bryan lee , the nighthawks and the fabulous thunderbirds . many more projects are still in the planning stages , so expect to hear much more from severn records in the future .\nsecurity - classified records : this record group may include material that is security - classified .\ntextual records ( in seattle ) : general correspondence of the commander , 1951 - 58 .\ntextual records ( in seattle ) : general files of the commander , 1946 - 53 .\ntextual records ( in seattle ) : administrative files of the commander , 1950 - 51 .\nbaumhover , alfred h . , papers : screwworm eradication program records . manuscript collection 266 .\nhusman , chester n . , awards : screwworm eradication program records . manuscript collection 349 .\nfor additional information regarding the severn river yellow perch , please contact jim uphoff , project leader for the fisheries habitat and ecosystem program in md dnr .\nat the time of the 2000 census , the per capita income in severn was $ 24 , 640 , compared with $ 21 , 587 nationally .\na total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in severn between 2001 and 2003 , according to reports gathered by the national highway traffic safety administration .\nmaybe star sounds good to you because it\u2019s a change from listening to severn sound , which as you said you ' ve listened to for years . you ' ll soon pick up on how small and unprofessional star sounds and go back to severn sound again . all the star stations share a central playlist and play the same music , in the same way that severn sound and surrounding gcap stations do like wyvern , fox , gwr & red dragon !\nnote : many repositories impose a closure period of up to 100 years for records identifying individuals .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : records of the office of the commandant , including general correspondence , 1919 - 55 , with incoming and outgoing logs , 1920 - 45 , and indexes , 1940 - 54 ; directives , 1951 - 58 ; publications , 1944 - 56 ; shore development and planning records and correspondence , 1919 - 51 ; and records of the civilian personnel program , 1936 - 45 . general correspondence of the industrial manager , 1954 - 58 . records of the legal office , consisting of subject files , 1935 - 51 ; and records of courts - martial , 1948 - 52 . records of the port director ' s office , including general correspondence , 1940 - 45 ; and formerly security - classified merchant vessel logs , 1942 - 45 . records of the public works office , including contracts and specifications , 1951 - 60 ; and real property records , 1949 - 62 . subject files of the records officer , 1942 - 47 .\ntextual records : central subject files , 1942 - 55 ( in philadelphia ) . miscellaneous correspondence with other naval districts , 1940 - 52 . records relating to naval weapons plant contracts , 1955 - 61 . records of the potomac river naval command , 1952 - 53 , 1955 - 56 .\ntextual records ( in boston ) : general correspondence (\nbase files\n) , 1956 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : general correspondence , 1946 - 53 . logbook , 1946 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : security - classified general correspondence , 1948 - 55 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : station logs , 1952 - 54 , 1957 - 59 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : flight log , 1st division , 7th squadron , 1918 .\ntextual records ( in fort worth ) : subject files of the commandant , 1942 - 58 .\nrecords ( in boston ) of service squadron two , consisting of correspondence , 1966 - 68 .\n2007 the new album squeezeboxing is now in stores and reviews will be listet soon . this album is recorded in severn records studio in maryland and with guest player steve gomes on bass , robb stubka on drums and benjie porecki on hammond b3 and wurlitzer\nin september of 1970 wilson\u2019s body was found on a hillside behind bandmate bob hite\u2019s california home . an overdose of barbiturates cut his life short making him and unwitting member of the infamous 27 club . thankfully , his music lives on , not only by the band which is still touring today , but on the severn records compilation alan wilson : the blind owl ( severn cd - 0057 \u00a9 2013 ) .\n1845 \u2013 the school that would become the u . s . naval academy is established at fort severn , annapolis , with seven professors and 40 midshipmen .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : letters sent , 1846 - 55 . letters received , 1845 - 55 . reports relating to facility construction , 1847 - 51 . fiscal records , 1846 - 55 . records relating to the construction of the ropewalk foundation and vertical wall , 1846 - 48 .\nthanks for the welcome and i live on a hill so i wont be flooded . maybe im enjoying the music as its new to me . i still listen to severn sound at work as the only place i can get star is on the internet radio . its just a refreshing change to severn sound as it seems they have lost there personality . i agree with jasons point if hew was talking about two three years ago but at the minute severn sound do nothing .\nsevern , md has a median age of 36 . 3 with males with an average age of 35 . 4 and females with an average age of 37 .\nsevern bancorp inc . has reached a deal to acquire mid - maryland title co . inc . in a move that expands its mortgage and commercial banking services .\nif you would like further information about the society , please write or email sue bridgewater , 9 new street , stourport on severn , worcs , dy13 8ul .\n181 . 15 . 36 records of the u . s . naval home ( philadelphia , pa )\ntextual records ( in boston ) : general correspondence of the fitting out section , 1917 - 19 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : central subject files , 1940 - 53 , 1956 - 57 .\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : security - classified project test reports , 1949 - 69 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : logbooks , 1953 - 56 . central subject files , 1954 . central subject files , carrier air group 13 and fighter squadron 132 , 1961 - 64 . records of fleet aircraft service squadron 9 , consisting of operational records , 1945 ; hydrographic records , 1944 ; top secret log , 1950 - 60 ; and education , training , and public information files , 1950 - 60 .\n\u201cwe are thrilled to have bryan lee as part of the severn family of artists , \u201d said david earl . \u201che is a consummate professional and has had a long recording career . the process of recording this album has opened new musical doors for bryan and severn . we look forward to working with him for a long time . \u201d\n181 . 8 . 12 records of the st . thomas naval station ( st . thomas , vi )\ntextual records ( in seattle ) : historical records , 1910 - 85 . records of the commander , including central files , 1924 - 61 ; general correspondence , 1925 - 53 ; directives case files , 1954 - 58 ; and incoming and outgoing dispatches , 1941 - 42 . primary progress reports , 1963 - 64 .\ntextual records ( in philadelphia ) : central subject files , 1949 - 51 . station logs , 1951 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence , 1946 - 59 . technical experiment notebooks , 1948 - 58 . technical reports artwork , 1956 - 60 . testing project field records , 1955 - 56 .\nbaumhover , alfred h . , papers : screwworm eradication program records . special collections , national agricultural library .\nmedian rent in severn , at the time of the 2000 census , was $ 718 . monthly homeowner costs , for people with mortgages , were $ 1 , 412 .\nsevern began his career in the fight game as a greco - roman and freestyle wrestler . dan quickly became a top high school and collegiate wrestler , capturing many titles , honors , and several national and world titles . as a high school wrestler , severn was a two - time national champion and set eight national records in his career . dan was inducted into arizona state university ' s wrestling hall of fame at the end of his prestigious collegiate career .\ntextual records : letters sent , 1839 - 96 . letters received , 1840 - 99 . general correspondence , 1896 - 1919 . issuances , 1837 - 1920 . records relating to personnel , 1817 - 19 , 1848 , 1864 - 1924 . fiscal records , 1832 - 1909 . records relating to naval property , 1811 - 95 . station logs , 1830 - 48 , 1852 , 1862 , 1865 - 1905 . records of naval lodge 641 , knights of honor , 1879 - 85 . minutes of meetings of the naval temperance union , 1892 - 94 .\nthe division of vital records is open 8 : 00 am to 4 : 00 pm , mon - fri .\n181 . 15 . 37 records of the u . s . navy shore patrol headquarters ( boston , ma )\n181 . 15 . 38 records of the u . s . navy shore patrol headquarters ( newport , ri )\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence of the office of the commander , 1941 - 46 .\ntextual records ( in anchorage ) : general files , 1942 - 49 . general correspondence , 1943 - 47 .\ntextual records ( in philadelphia ) : station logs , 1951 - 53 . flight certificates , 1951 - 53 .\ntextual records ( in boston ) : annual reports , 1908 - 28 . station logs , 1920 - 40 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : scientific publications , 1942 - 69 . research publications , 1963 - 65 .\nfor baltimore\u2019s own ursula ricks , this severn records release will be her debut album . ursula\u2019s new cd was also produced by the severn team of kevin anker , david earl and steve gomes and features her bluesy , soulful vocals backed by kevin anker ( keyboards ) , steve gomes ( bass ) , johnny moeller ( guitar ) and robb stupka ( drums ) . kim wilson is a special guest , adding his harmonica talents on the original track , \u201ctobacco road . \u201d\nfrom 1904 , to protect them from disadvantage in later life , the birth certificates for those born in the workhouse gave its address just as 1 high street , westbury on severn .\ntextual records ( in seattle ) : records of the commander , consisting of\nold files ,\n1901 - 25 ; and officer personnel files , 1943 . real property files of the real estate office , 1936 - 60 .\nit contains a fascinating collection of over 200 old photographs ( many not published before ) portraying stourport - on - severn , \u2018the canal town par excellence . \u2019 the collection records the basins and river and includes scenes dating well back into the nineteenth century , illustrating stourport\u2019s maritime history as an inland port .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : central subject files , 1927 - 55 . station logbooks , 1933 - 46 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence , 1947 - 57 . serial correspondence , 1953 - 55 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence , 1943 - 50 . historical reports , 1939 - 45 .\ntextual records ( in new york ) : general correspondence , 1919 - 45 . subject files , 1940 - 43 .\ntextual records ( in philadelphia ) : central subject files , 1925 - 60 . station logs , 1949 - 55 .\ntextual records ( in boston ) : command history files , 1949 - 73 . organization charts , 1944 - 72 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence , 1948 - 50 . war diaries , 1942 - 46 .\ntextual records ( in boston ) : station logs , 1944 - 45 . weekly war diaries , 1942 - 45 .\n: records of births that took place in baltimore city from 1875 through 1910 are not available for same day service . copies of these records can only be mailed and take approximately two weeks to process . birth records over 100 years are available through the maryland state archives located at 350 rowe boulevard in annapolis . telephone number 410 - 260 - 6400 . \u200b\nrecords ( in atlanta ) of the facilities engineering command , southern division , charleston , south carolina , including real estate property records , 1969 - 71 ; and design division files ( 8 , 610 microfilm cards ) , 1962 - 72 .\nsevern sound started transmissions on 23 october 1980 , from its first studio at the\nold talbot pub\nin southgate street , gloucester . the pub had been bought by local businessmen including clive lindley ( chairman of the roadchef motorway service stations and chairman of severn sound ) . the station ' s first employee was chief engineer quentin howard who converted the pub into the radio station .\nwhat you say is all very fair though they are not based in the centre of town - they are actually in hatherley , at cheltenham film studios . also , lets be fair to star - under the circumstances , they do well . of course they are not on par with severn sound . . . . they neither have the budget or the resources and severn sound began in 1980 so also has the experience . star radio is simply filling a gap in the market that severn or bbc do not fill . . and appeals to a fair market share of listeners .\n181 . 15 . 35 records of the u . s . naval berthing facility , swan island ( portland , or )\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : general correspondence , 1953 - 58 . central subject files , 1960 - 71 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence , 1954 - 59 . canceled station instructions , 1951 - 54 .\ntextual records ( in kansas city ) : station journals , 1956 - 70 . notices and instructions , 1960 - 70 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : material logistical support analysis reports ( pacific ocean area ) , 1946 - 60 .\nsevern savings bank is one of the few community - based banks in anne arundel county , founded in 1946 and with approximately $ 760 million in assets across the region , according to the company .\nannapolis , md \u2013 severn records announces a may 15 release date for damn good time , the label debut from seminal american roots music band , the nighthawks , distributed in the u . s . by city hall records . damn good time is the follow - up to the nighthawks\u2019 last train to bluesville , which garnered the band its first - ever blues music award from the blues foundation as acoustic blues album of the year in may 2011 .\nbibliographic note : web version based on guide to federal records in the national archives of the united states . compiled by robert b . matchette et al . washington , dc : national archives and records administration , 1995 . 3 volumes , 2428 pages .\npennsylvania german church records of births , baptisms , marriages , burials , etc . : from the pennsylvania german society proceedings and addresses\ntextual records : subject files , 1942 - 45 ( in fort worth ) , and 1946 - 51 ( in atlanta ) .\nverified land records instruments can be viewed on the web . you will need to establish a free account to view the documents : urltoken\ntextual records ( in boston ) : station logs , 1942 - 45 . operation ( loop signature ) logs , 1942 - 45 .\nrecords ( in boston ) of carrier division fourteen , anti - submarine warfare task group bravo , consisting of general correspondence , 1962 .\nwe manage the archives collection , provide advice on the recordkeeping rules in the public sector , and provide a records repository for government .\nsevern records announces a march 9th release date for they call me mud , the new cd from singer mud morganfield , son of the legendary blues icon , muddy waters . produced by mud morganfield and rick kreher ( who also plays guitar on the cd and was a guitarist in the muddy waters band ) , they call me mud [ \u2026 ]\nthank you severn records , all the fella\u2019s in the studio band , the universe for my talents , my fans for their support all these years , and all the great musicians i have shared the stage with over the years who opened me to my heritage . my family for inspiration , and my grandkids for teaching me what is really important .\nduring the gloucester / tewkesbury flood crisis of summer 2007 , severn sound was forced to move , temporarily , to the gwr fm bristol studios , due to a loss of electricity and running water . [ 1 ]\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence of the office of the commander , 1946 - 54 . records of the commander ' s office , mare island - vallejo area , including general correspondence , 1947 - 57 ; and special files , 1951 - 57 .\nannapolis , md \u2013 severn records announces an october 6 release date for the last shade of blue before black , the new album from the legendary original blues brothers band , featuring guitarist steve cropper and sax player \u201cblue lou\u201d marini , with special guests eddie floyd , joe louis walker , paul shaffer , dr . john , matt \u201cguitar\u201d murphy and joe morton .\n181 . 14 . 2 records of the navy pre - flight school ( st . mary ' s , college , moraga , ca )\nsevern sound for a start has a clear signal , star radio hisses and crackles even when your in the centre of town where its based . it has been in mono for 2 years and only plays the left hand channel out . the records stop in the middle . . and sometimes in the day it just stops for 10 minutes then starts again . .\nyou can download the leaflets produced by the project by clicking on them below , or you can visit the unlocking stourport\u2019s past website created by the civic society for a fascinating insight in to stourport - on - severn\u2019s history .\nwhile it\u2019s no secret that there\u2019s a strong and vibrant \u2013 albeit somewhat underground \u2013 blues scene in europe , it\u2019s relatively rare for european blues artists to make much of a splash in north america . but that hasn\u2019t stopped norway ' s j . t . lauritsen from trying , so for his fifth outing he packed his posse and made his way to maryland to record at severn studios , his own band augmented by the core of severn \u2019s stable .\npennsylvania german church records of births , baptisms , marriages , burials , etc . : from the pennsylvania german society proceedings and addresses view catalog record\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : general correspondence , 1902 - 25 ; with indexes , 1902 - 9 , and record cards , 1909 - 25 . central subject files , 1925 - 60 . office files of the aide to the commandant , 1902 - 33 . station logbooks , 1903 - 52 . miscellaneous records , 1917 - 25 . housing division historical data files , 1949 - 59 . development and maintenance records , 1961 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : force headquarters central subject files , 1955 , 1958 . general correspondence of the commander , 1954 - 57 .\ntextual records : general correspondence , 1943 - 44 . dispatches and issuances , 1943 - 44 . station and other logs , 1942 - 44 .\ntextual records ( in new york ) : letters sent , 1904 - 11 . letters received , 1904 - 11 . orders , 1902 - 4 . records relating to the island of culebra , 1904 - 11 . correspondence concerning u . s . s . alliance , 1904 - 11 .\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : subject files of the supply officer , u . s . naval supply depot , 1949 - 62 .\nin september 2008 , it was announced that severn sound would become heart gloucestershire as part of a national re - branding exercise by owners global radio , which has seen twenty - nine stations renamed as heart radio . [ 2 ]\nheart gloucestershire ( formerly severn sound ) is a local radio station owned and operated by global radio as part of the heart network . it broadcasts to gloucestershire from studios in gloucester only 7 hours a day , the rest from london .\n) announced today the company has chosen mma legend dan\nthe beast\nsevern as captain of team usa mma for the upcoming art of war 3 , undisputed arena fighting championships in dallas , texas , on september 1st , 2007 .\nthe road has led me to severn records . i want to thank david earl and all the musicians that gave their heart and soul for this record . i thank the lord and master for the gift he has given me . the song \u201cyou are my rainbow\u201d is my personal praise to the lord , and to all i say follow your dreams and your rainbow . \u2014 lou pride\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : records of the office of the commandant / commander , including letters sent , 1856 - 1907 ; letters received , 1854 - 1910 , with registers , 1901 - 7 ; general correspondence (\nold files\n) , 1917 - 25 , with record cards , 1916 - 21 , and indexes , 1917 - 18 , 1923 - 25 ; general correspondence , 1926 - 58 ; issuances , 1858 - 1910 , 1929 - 48 ; and ship battle damage reports , 1941 - 46 . records of the captain of the yard , including letters received , 1900 - 5 , 1911 - 13 ; and endorsements sent , 1900 - 13 . records of the department of construction and repair , including miscellaneous correspondence , 1891 - 97 ; employee , labor , and payroll records , 1862 - 1901 ; and records of the stone dry dock section , 1880 - 82 . records of the department of equipment and recruiting , including letters sent and received , 1865 - 1900 . records of the department of steam engineering , including letters sent and received , 1858 - 1910 ; labor and payroll records and time books , 1867 - 1905 ; issuances , 1863 - 82 ; and records of the machinery division , 1910 - 18 . records of the department of yards and docks , 1870 - 1908 . letters sent and received by the judge advocate general , 1908 - 19 ; department of medicine and surgery , 1892 - 1912 ; navigation office , 1881 - 95 ; and ordnance department , 1863 - 1907 . general correspondence of the submarine center , 1941 - 46 ; and supply department , 1941 - 46 .\ntextual records ( in anchorage ) : general files of the commander , 1942 - 45 . general files of the industrial manager , 1951 - 53 .\nthe society works to protect and improve stourport and to promote interest in its history as a georgian new town and canal port , industrial centre and inland resort . the society is concerned to safeguard the greenbelt and landscape of the severn valley .\nsevern sound talks about gloucestershire , champions my county and has its roots firmly in the area . i ' ve listened for years , when its on here , we all love it . . when we put star on its moaned at . .\nthe feature classified as populated place and a corresponding entry classified as civil are separate and distinct entities , as well as separate records ( entries ) in the dataset , each with a unique feature identifier . the two records have no direct relationship in the dataset except that they might have the same census code .\n\u201cif you hear recordings by motown , stax or chess , you recognize that each have a \u2018sound\u2019 that identifies the label , \u201d earl says . \u201cof course , each record sounds different , but there are threads of similarity that tie them together . i want an identifiable sound for severn records , which comes from the equipment , techniques and musicians . but it also comes from the sound of the studio . \u201d\n181 . 15 . 40 records of the u . s . naval aerospace medical institute , u . s . naval aviation medical center ( pensacola , fl )\ntextual records ( in anchorage ) : general and general confidential files , 1946 - 47 . communications files , 1945 - 47 . public works files , 1946 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence , 1947 - 52 , and security - classified correspondence , 1957 - 60 , of the commanding officer .\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : security - classified general correspondence , 1954 - 61 . security - classified projects and studies files , 1954 - 63 .\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : general correspondence , 1946 - 59 . test reports , 1955 . security - classified range project and administration files , 1951 - 59 . sparrow ii project files , 1952 - 58 . laboratory project records , 1952 - 58 . public affairs office historical files , 1945 - 77 .\ntextual records ( in boston ) : station logs , 1944 - 46 . station logs of the shore patrol unit at quincy , ma , 1943 - 46 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : records of the office of the commandant , consisting of general correspondence , 1912 - 57 ; correspondence relating to naval transports , 1928 - 34 ; housing correspondence , 1940 - 43 ; personnel correspondence , 1941 - 56 ; staff special interest correspondence , 1940 - 44 ; and issuances , 1927 - 41 . records of district staff headquarters , including general correspondence , 1935 - 46 ; and postwar status planning records , 1945 . records of the legal office , including general correspondence , 1943 - 46 ; records of boards of investigation and courts of inquiry , 1926 - 43 ; investigative case files , 1940 - 45 ; and newspaper clippings relating to the\nala moana case ,\n1931 - 32 . general correspondence of the commandant , naval air bases , 1942 - 43 ; harbor defense unit , 1950 - 54 ; hawaiian sea frontier , 1950 , 1952 - 57 ; industrial manager , 1952 - 56 ; logistical office , 1942 - 46 ; and local defense force , 1940 - 42 , 1944 - 45 . intelligence office ethnographic and hydrographic reports of japanese mandated islands , 1942 . prewar planning records of the war plans office , 1931 - 41 . records of the shore patrol , 1933 - 37 ; and supply office , 1942 - 45 .\ntextual records ( in new york ) : letters sent , 1898 - 1911 . letters received , 1898 - 1912 . orders , 1898 - 1911 . station logs , 1910 - 12 . records of the board of labor employment , consisting of minutes of meetings , 1905 - 10 , and letters sent , 1905 - 10 .\ntextual records ( in seattle ) : records of the commandant , including general correspondence , 1938 - 54 ; and administrative files , 1944 - 53 . general correspondence of the inspector general , 1946 - 56 . records of the assistant chief of staff for personnel , 1945 - 58 ; the assistant chief of staff for operations , 1946 - 56 ; the assistant chief of staff for logistics , 1942 - 60 ; and the assistant chief of staff for naval reserve and training , 1918 - 58 ( bulk 1946 - 57 ) . records of the communications office ( northwestern sea frontier ) , 1937 - 45 . records of the operations office , including general correspondence , 1942 - 46 ; operational files , 1944 - 50 , and administrative files , 1951 - 52 . records of the planning office , 1919 - 54 , 1960 - 63 . records of the seattle port director ' s office , consisting of general correspondence , 1941 - 45 ; general files , 1943 - 46 ; and general files of the convoy routing office , 1942 - 46 . general files of the west coast representative , training command ( portland , or ) , 1943 - 45 .\nthe nighthawks debut cd for severn records , damn good time , is scheduled for release on may 15 , and the band had already scheduled a number of shows around the country to support its release . damn good time is the follow - up to the nighthawks\u2019 last train to bluesville , which garnered the band its first - ever blues music award from the blues foundation as acoustic blues album of the year in may 2011 .\nthe clerk of the circuit court land records department acts as custodian for the recording and maintenance of all public records connected to real estate in anne arundel county . our research room is offered in a library setting where all records are available to the public through a variety of media from hardbound books to digital images . information is obtained by self - research and copies are readily available for a fee . the clerk ' s office is prohibited by law from providing legal assistance or performing title searches .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence , 1943 - 47 . issuances , 1944 - 45 . station newspaper , station air , 1944 - 45 .\nrecords ( in boston ) of anti - submarine squadron thirty - four , consisting of squadron logs , 1960 - 68 ; and command histories , 1966 - 68 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : records of the office of the commander , including general correspondence , 1940 - 58 ; administrative histories , 1944 - 52 ; navy yard publication , the drydocker , 1944 - 65 ; and station logs and journals , 1953 - 54 . general correspondence of the industrial manager , 1951 - 53 . records of the supervisor of shipbuilding and inspector of ordnance , consisting of general correspondence , 1951 - 56 , and correspondence relating to ship drawings , 1959 - 60 .\n. severn also runs a wrestling product company and holds annual wrestling clinics for kids of all ages . he has appeared on\n48 hours ,\n20 / 20 ,\nthe gordon elliot show ,\nnash bridges ,\nand many commercials .\nevery 2 years stourport civic society gives an award to the building / project / restoration that has most enhanced the historical fabric of stourport - on - severn . the awards started in 1995 , follow the links below to find out about the winners of this award .\ntextual records ( in new york ) : general correspondence , 1917 - 42 , with record cards . legal correspondence , 1917 - 21 . records of the office of the commandant , consisting of general correspondence , 1956 - 59 , with index cards ; and personal - official files , 1953 - 57 . records of the inspector general , 1955 - 60 . naval histories , 1903 - 60 . correspondence of the shore station development board , 1947 - 54 . correspondence relating to the organization of the district naval reserve force , 1920 - 26 . naval reserve annual inspection and competition records , 1957 - 59 . naval reserve telecommunications and censorship seminar programs , 1951 - 65 . construction and civil engineering planning files , 1947 - 53 . general correspondence , u . s . naval activities , 1955 . miscellaneous real estate records of the area public works office , 1943 - 57 . notices and instructions , 1951 - 59 . records of the port director , new york , ny , including merchant vessel logs , 1941 - 46 ; routing instructions , 1941 - 46 ; convoy sailing orders , 1941 - 46 . miscellaneous administrative and program records of the port director , iceland , 1942 - 45 .\n\u201cdamn good time is one of the best roots records of the year from a bunch of blues - tinged roaddawgs who still know how to rock\u201d . \u2013 by grant britt\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : personnel correspondence , 1946 . station logs , 1942 - 46 . subject files , 1942 - 46 . unit history , 1946 .\nwestbury - on - severn poor law union was formed on 28th september 1835 . its operation was overseen by an elected board of guardians , 18 in number , representing its 13 constituent parishes as listed below ( figures in brackets indicate numbers of guardians if more than one ) :\ntextual records ( in anchorage ) : general files , 1944 - 50 . correspondence files , 1949 - 50 . administrative files , 1951 - 52 . development plans , 1952 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : courses of study , curriculum outlines , lesson guides , and master schedules , 1946 - 59 . central subject files , 1960 - 61 .\ntextual records : letters sent by the inspector of ordnance , 1854 - 93 , and the superintendent of the naval gun factory , 1893 - 1912 . letters received by the inspector of ordnance , 1851 - 54 , 1857 - 58 , 1866 - 87 . construction correspondence , 1851 - 53 . letters sent relating to employees , 1890 - 95 . memorandums , 1879 - 1917 . issuances , 1871 - 73 , 1891 - 1911 , 1919 , 1922 . fiscal records , 1905 - 12 . property records , 1862 - 72 , 1888 - 90 , 1905 - 8 . records relating to employment and wages , 1859 - 1914 , including minutes and reports of the board of wages , 1884 - 85 .\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : research and development project case files , 1955 - 70 . security - classified research and development project case files , 1953 - 66 .\nthe beast ' s world - class wrestling skill , commitment , and desire provided the foundation for his success . severn knew he needed to continue to improve his arsenal , so he added black belts in the sports of sombo , judo , and jui jitsu to his athletic package .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : central subject files , 1945 . central subject files , commanding officer , 6th naval district , naval air bases , 1954 , 1956 - 57 .\ntextual records ( in new york ) : letters sent by the department of construction and repair , 1909 - 11 ; and by the department of yards and docks , 1899 - 1911 .\ntextual records ( in anchorage ) : administrative files , 1947 - 49 . general files , 1945 - 50 . base orders , 1943 - 44 . war diary , 1942 - 43 .\ntextual records ( in boston ) : general correspondence , 1941 - 44 . war diaries , 1942 - 43 . station logs , 1942 - 44 . operation logs , 1942 - 43 .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your van severn 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 .\ntextual records ( in atlanta ) : general correspondence , 1917 - 25 , 1952 - 54 . central subject files , 1925 - 59 . administrative files , 1958 - 61 . central subject files , headquarters , 6th , 7th , and 8th naval districts ( consolidated ) , 1925 - 39 . correspondence relating to ships , 1917 - 25 . operations correspondence , 1941 - 53 . training correspondence , 1948 . reserve intelligence program office correspondence , 1951 - 55 . records of the industrial manager , including central subject files , 1950 - 61 , and research and development files , 1958 - 61 . records of investigations by the inspector general , 1951 - 61 . inspection reports , 1959 - 63 . war diaries , 1942 - 46 . miscellaneous records , 1903 - 14 .\ntextual records ( in fort worth ) : letters sent and received by the officer of the station and the officer in charge , u . s . ironclads in reserve , 1867 - 75 .\ntextual records ( in boston ) : general correspondence , 1930 - 43 . station logs , 1934 - 43 . muster rolls , 1933 - 43 . registers of issuances , 1941 - 43 .\ntextual records ( in boston ) : records of the office of the commandant , including letters sent , 1823 - 1911 ; letters received , 1815 - 1902 ; general correspondence , 1900 - 55 ; issuances , 1863 - 1911 ; and personnel records , 1819 - 1917 . general correspondence , 1925 - 50 , and correspondence concerning ships , 1934 - 50 , of the industrial department . correspondence of the inspection officer , 1910 - 11 . letters and telegrams received by the inspector of ordnance , 1864 - 67 ; and by the recruiting officer , 1900 - 8 . records of the department of yards and docks , consisting of letters sent and received by the captain of the yard , 1860 - 91 ; and monthly reports of the civil engineer concerning improvements and repairs , 1856 - 59 .\ntextual records ( in seattle ) : general correspondence , 1950 - 59 , and administrative files , 1952 - 53 , of the commander . general files of the port director , 1946 - 51 .\nfollowing on the success of our book images of england , stourport - on - severn . this is the first in a series of planned booklets on stourports famous people , buildings and landscape . audrey cooper , a society member , tells the story of george nicholson , printer at stourport from her meticulously researched material .\ntextual records ( in philadelphia ) : records of the commandant , consisting of central subject files , 1926 - 60 ; general correspondence , 1939 - 57 ; miscellaneous correspondence , 1926 - 40 ; armed guard ship files , 1945 ; and a history of the fifth naval district and naval base activities , 1939 - 46 . general correspondence of the port director , baltimore , md , 1935 - 55 .\nthe church and cemetery records of hanover , mass . , 1727 - 1865 : and inscriptions from the headstones and tombs in the cemetery at centre hanover , mass . , 1727 - 1894 view catalog record\nrecords of the department of steam engineering , including letters sent , 1900 - 11 ; letters received , 1899 - 1911 , 1918 ; payrolls , 1840 - 41 , 1843 , 1848 ; weekly ship reports , 1904 - 7 ; and commandant ' s orders , 1896 - 1909 . records of the department of yards and docks , including letters sent , 1841 - 42 , 1857 - 89 ; letters received , 1849 - 94 ; and daily reports of master masons , 1861 - 62 . records of the captain of the yard , including letters sent , 1910 ; letters received , 1895 - 1901 ; logs , 1902 - 7 ; and police blotters , 1892 , 1896 - 97 . records of the equipment department , including letters sent , 1879 - 90 ; letters received , 1900 - 2 ; general correspondence , 1908 - 10 ; and orders , 1904 - 9 . records of the department of construction and repair , including letters sent , 1853 - 61 , 1866 - 67 , 1887 - 89 , 1905 - 6 ; and semimonthly vessel reports , 1857 - 58 . records of the department of ordnance , including pay rolls , 1850 - 56 ; and personnel orders , 1833 - 66 . letters sent , 1899 - 1900 , and received , 1864 - 67 , by the board on wages . miscellaneous records of the medical officer , 1917 - 21 ; paymaster , 1851 - 57 ; and aide to the commandant , 1911 .\ntextual records ( in chicago ) : central subject files , 1929 - 53 . miscellaneous correspondence , 1913 - 29 . central subject files of the industrial manager ( chicago , il ) , 1943 - 47 .\ntextual records ( in anchorage ) : general files , 1940 - 47 . central files , 1941 - 44 . administrative files , 1948 - 50 . miscellaneous files , 1945 . war diary , 1942 - 46 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence of the commanding officer , 1947 - 55 . station logs , 1946 - 47 , 1950 - 53 . general correspondence of the public works office , 1951 .\nif you want presenters who talk about this area and play decent music with interesting banter while youre at work its severn sound . if you want non stop , hissy , mono radio , thats keeps chopping the ends off songs and stops suddenly . . . and reads out yesterday news . . well . . you know what to listen too\nwith all the success and attention , severn remains humble and down to earth . dan has strong ties to the community in coldwater , and in being a good role model for children . his motto is ,\nnot only do you need to build a strong body , but you must also build a strong mind to enhance it .\ntextual records ( in boston ) : general correspondence , 1947 - 52 . general correspondence (\nbase files\n) , 1925 - 58 . correspondence concerning ships , 1937 - 54 . issuances , 1951 - 61 .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : general correspondence ,\nold naval station ,\n1903 - 24 . general correspondence of the office of the commander , 1955 - 56 . station logs , 1902 - 24 .\ntextual records ( in seattle ) : administrative files of the commander , 1948 - 52 . public works office master planning files , 1946 - 56 . general correspondence of the minecraft delivery point team , 1956 - 59 .\ntextual records ( in chicago ) : central subject files , 1914 - 39 , with record cards , 1926 - 38 . issuances , 1940 . station logs , 1935 - 43 . miscellaneous logs , 1936 - 43 .\ntextual records ( in los angeles ) : general correspondence , 1948 - 53 . central subject files , 1961 - 69 . subject files of the supply officer , u . s . naval supply depot , 1949 - 62 .\nrecords ( in los angeles ) of the naval training center , san diego , california , consisting of local station newspapers , 1925 - 96 ; command histories , 1959 - 95 ; and historical matters , 1964 - 96 .\ni personally think its about time they shut down star 107 . 5 . the presenters are useless and boring with the music s * * * ! severn sound does a much better job of catering for the area ( not that i like it ) so they stand no chance . i ' ll be suprised if it still makes a profit ! what north gloucestershire really needs is a station like galaxy or kiss so then they have more choice of music ! at the moment they only have severn sound , star which is actually meant for the area , and also sunshine and wyvern which can be easily be picked up . kiss 101 transmit over the whole of gloucestershire and save us form these terrible stations ! : d\nbrimming with standout performances from a six - piece horn section led by willie henderson of tyrone davis fame and the severn studio band ( steve gomes on bass , jon moeller on guitar , robb stupka on drums plus benjie porecki and bill heid sharing keyboard duties ) , it\u2019s no surprise that words of caution is a crowning moment for the golden - throated pride .\nsevern , through his notoriety in the ufc , stepped in a different ring in 1998 . the world wrestling federation wanted to capitalize on severn ' s skills . dan wrestled weekly for the wwf as he continued a grueling appearance , seminar , and no holds barred fighting schedule . he is known around the world as the most active competitor in sports today . competing for over 30 professional wrestling organizations , 12 fight promotions , and speaking engagements . dan also held the national wrestling alliance heavyweight title in the professional wrestling ranks for longer than any other previous nwa champion . he has over 95 state , national , and international wrestling titles under his belt , and in 1999 , reached a milestone by competing in his 4000th match .\nfinding aids : harry schwartz and lee saegesser , comps . ,\npreliminary inventory of the textual records of naval districts and shore establishments ,\nnm 72 ( 1966 ) ; supplement in national archives microfiche edition of preliminary inventories .\ntextual records ( in san francisco ) : security - classified general correspondence and directives of the office of the commander , 1957 - 58 . survey cards and field books of the public works department , ca . 1940 - 50 .\nduring the 1990\u2019s bryan and the jump street five band initiated a long recording deal with justin time records from montreal , quebec , canada . the collaboration and lee\u2019s individual sets would take him to recording 13 albums over two decades .\nthe nighthawks\u2019 still - untitled debut release for severn records was recorded at the label\u2019s new state - of - the - art studios in annapolis and features quite a bit of original material . bassist johnny castle contributes a new tune and also sings on a version of jimmy mccracklin\u2019s \u201cgeorgia slop ; \u201d while most - recent band member , drummer mark stutso , does four originals , demonstrating the added talent he brings to the band as a songwriter and additional singer . other tracks reportedly cut include one billy price original , plus the classic \u201csmack dab in the middle\u201d and nat king cole\u2019s \u201csend for me . \u201d"]}
{"id": 54014, "summary": [{"text": "in the north american numbering plan , a resporg ( a contraction for responsible organization ) is a company which maintains the registration for individual toll-free telephone numbers in the distributed service management system/800 database .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "their function in north american telephony is analogous to that of an individual registrar in the internet 's domain name system .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "resporgs were established in 1993 as part of a federal communications commission order instituting toll-free number portability .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "a resporg ( pronounced as though it were a single word , something like \" ressporg \" ) can be a long distance company , reseller , end user or an independent that offers an outsourced service . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "resporg", "paragraphs": ["when you port a toll free number , the first part of the process is to change resporg ( responsible organization ) ownership for the number from one carrier to another . only the current resporg carrier has the ability to change , or release , a number from a resporg .\na resporg refers to companies that have access to the database that controls routing on all toll - free telephone numbers .\na resporg refers to companies that have access to the service management system ( sms ) , the database that controls routing on all toll - free telephone numbers . resporgs were established in 1993 as part of the fcc order to institute toll - free number portability . every ten - digit toll - free telephone number is managed by a resporg . a resporg can be a telephone company , a very large enterprise , or an independent service provider that offers resporg services on behalf of an enterprise , such as atlc . com .\n41 . see toll free second report and order , 62 fr 20126 ( april 25 , 1997 ) ( \u201cwe also may limit any resporg ' s allocation of toll free numbers or possibly decertify it as a resporg under section 251 ( e ) ( 1 ) or section 4 ( i ) [ of the communications act ] . \u201d )\nfor all elected seats , no company can hold more than one seat ; provided , however , that a company can hold a resporg - elected and a scp owner / operator - elected seat .\n5 ) the sms database is configured by an authorized resporg . changes can be made in near real time and then it can take around 15 minutes for the changes to propagate to all the scps .\nwe direct sms / 800 , inc . to modify the definition of \u201cgood standing\u201d in its relevant corporate documents so that a resporg that does not currently have its service suspended will be deemed to be in good standing with sms / 800 , inc . for purposes of being a board member . 90 according to the petition , any resporg that has not had its service suspended pursuant to the terms of the sms tariff and any scp owner / operator that is not in breach of its contract with sms / 800 , inc . is considered to be in good standing with the company . 91 as described in the petition , a resporg that had service suspended at any time would not be in good standing , regardless of how substantive the violation was , how recently it occurred , or whether the same management of the resporg remains in place . we find that our modification of the definition of \u201cgood standing\u201d will provide adequate assurance of fitness to serve , without unnecessarily eliminating a resporg from being a potential board member .\nto provide the necessary outreach to the resporgs , through its tariff , web site , or otherwise , to advise them that : \u201cthe federal communications commission ( fcc ) has adopted a regulatory fee category for toll free numbers , assessed for each toll free number managed by a responsible organization ( resporg ) . this regulatory fee , assessed on resporgs for toll free numbers managed by a resporg , is payable for all toll free numbers unless calls from only other countries can be completed using those toll free numbers . a resporg that fails to pay the regulatory fee assessed by the fcc will be subject to penalties . \u201d\n34 \u0002 in the petition , a resporg is considered to be in \u201cgood standing\u201d if it has not ever had service suspended pursuant to the terms of the sms tariff . see sms / 800 petition at 5 n . 10 . but see para . we direct sms / 800 , inc . to modify the definition of \u201cgood standing\u201d in its relevant corporate documents so that a resporg that does not currently have its service suspended will be deemed to be in good standing with sms / 800 , inc . for purposes of being a board member . 90 according to the petition , any resporg that has not had its service suspended pursuant to the terms of the sms tariff and any scp owner / operator that is not in breach of its contract with sms / 800 , inc . is considered to be in good standing with the company . 91 as described in the petition , a resporg that had service suspended at any time would not be in good standing , regardless of how substantive the violation was , how recently it occurred , or whether the same management of the resporg remains in place . we find that our modification of the definition of \u201cgood standing\u201d will provide adequate assurance of fitness to serve , without unnecessarily eliminating a resporg from being a potential board member . , infra , for further discussion .\n38 \u0002 a \u201clarge\u201d resporg is defined as one that controls more than the mean number of toll free numbers as of the most recent report preceding in a given nomination period . see id . at 5 n . 13 .\n39 \u0002 a \u201csmall\u201d resporg is defined as one that controls fewer than the mean number of toll free numbers as of the most recent report preceding in a given nomination period . see id . at 5 n . 14 .\nto transfer an existing toll free to callture , please complete the attached resporg transfer form and fax to one of the numbers below or email us . please note : you must also send a current bill copy ( no older than 60 days ) . the toll free number you wish to transfer must appear on this bill copy . a resporg ( or responsible organization ) is a carrier company who handles the transferring and provisioning of your toll free number . callture will become your resporg , yet you retain ownership of your toll free number and are able to transfer it to another provider at anytime . please allow 7 to 14 business days ( tentative due date ) for your number to be transferred and activated in your account . to ensure the transfer process goes as smoothly as possible , please make sure that the account information you fill out on your resporg form matches exactly with the information your current provider has on file . your transfer request will be rejected if this information does not match and cannot be verified . click here to download transfer form or click here to download a completed sample form you can also fill and submit online resporg transfer form\n34 . a resporg is a company that manages toll free telephone numbers for subscribers . resporgs use the sms / 800 data base to verify the availability of specific numbers and to reserve the numbers for subscribers . see 47 cfr 52 . 101 ( b ) .\nadditionally , it is advantageous to use multiple carriers to deliver toll - free calls . most enterprises use multiple isps for internet connectivity to increase reliability , disaster recovery , and control costs ; the same model should apply for toll - free voice traffic . toll free providers do not actively promote the use of resporg , because they stand to lose some of their traffic and it also drives down their margins . being or using a resporg service provider is less risky and more convenient than porting toll - free numbers from one carrier to another .\n17 . any payments resporgs must pay sms / 800 , inc . for toll free number management and administration are unrelated to regulatory fees assessed by the commission . payment of regulatory fees to the commission does not relieve a resporg from any payment obligations to sms / 800 , inc .\n43 . hypercube telecom contends that the consumer end - users would be affected by our enforcement action against a resporg . hypercube telecom reply comments at 3 - 5 . the notifications that are part of our delinquent bill collection process will give resporgs multiple opportunities to pay any delinquency before enforcement action .\nwhen you decide to port your toll free number , all you\u2019ll need to do is send us a letter of authorization signed by the authorized user on the account with service address information that matches what your carrier has on file , and we\u2019ll work with your current carrier to change the resporg on your number to ours .\nselection of board members . the petition provides that the nominating committee would announce the final slate of candidates at least 10 calendar days before the election , and voting would take place through an online application using an electronic ballot . for the resporg and scp owner / operator seats , each resporg and scp owner / operator member of sms / 800 , inc . would have one vote . for the at - large seats , in the first two years , each resporg and scp owner / operator would also have one vote . 50 under the proposed plan , beginning in the third year of the proposed transition , the two at - large seats would be filled by proportional representation , with each entity receiving one vote for each toll free number it controlled . one existing board member , the sms / 800 , inc . ceo , and the sms / 800 , inc . general counsel would oversee the election process and tally the votes , announcing the results within seven calendar days of the close of the voting period . 51\nwhen implementing toll - free sip trunking , an enterprise should use multiple sip trunking providers and become their own resporg . this is sip trunking best practice # 11 . ( for those of you interested in sip trunking best practices # 1 - 10 , these were presented at voicecon in orlando in the\nimplementing sip trunking\nsession , and are shown below :\nnew board structure . the petition proposes a three - year phased implementation of a new board for sms / 800 , inc . 36 the company\u2019s board currently consists of one representative from each of the three bocs . 37 under the proposed plan , the new board would consist of 12 seats in its first year : one elected seat filled by a representative of a large resporg ; 38 one elected seat filled by a representative of a small resporg ; 39 one elected seat filled by a representative of an scp owner / operator ; one elected at - large seat filled by a representative of any resporg or scp owner / operator ; four seats filled by independent directors appointed by the rest of the board ; one seat filled by the chief executive officer ( ceo ) of sms / 800 , inc . ; and three seats filled by representatives from each of the bocs . 40 in its second year , the bocs would give up one seat , leaving two boc representatives on the board . 41 by the end of the third year , the remaining two boc seats would be eliminated and replaced with one at - large seat . thus , at the end of the three - year implementation period , there would be ten board members and no seats would be reserved specifically for a boc . each seat would have one vote on the board , and no single company would be allowed to hold more than one elected seat , unless that company held both a resporg seat and an scp owner / operator seat . 42\ncorporate membership . sms / 800 , inc . is organized as a nonprofit membership corporation with the three bocs as the only members . 33 under the proposed plan , any resporg in good standing with sms / 800 , inc . 34 and each of the eight scp owner / operators in good standing with sms / 800 , inc . 35 would be eligible for membership in the corporation .\nin order for an employee of an entity to obtain a position on the board , the employee of the entity must provide the bureau with the entity\u2019s federal registration number ( frn ) prior to requesting membership . 88 the bureau will use this frn to review the status of any delinquent debts owed by any resporg and scp owner / operator requesting membership to the sms / 800 , inc . board .\na \u201cvanity\u201d number is a toll - free telephone number , custom toll free number , or mnemonic is an alphanumeric equivalent of a telephone number that also spells a person\u2019s or company\u2019s name or spells a word or acronym that is chosen by the subscriber , such as 1 - 800 - flowers or 1 - 888 - new - cars . to find out whether a specific toll - free number is available , contact any resporg or toll - free service provider .\n33 . in addition to the data contained in the four ( see above ) u . s . census naics code categories that provide definitions of what services and functions the carrier and non - carrier resporgs provide , somos , the trade association that monitors resporg activities , compiled data showing that as of july 1 , 2016 there were 23 resporgs operational in canada and 436 resporgs operational in the united states , for a total of 459 resporgs currently registered with somos .\nonce the new board is established , the petition provides for an election cycle with staggered terms and no term limits . in the first year , the two resporg seats and the scp seat would be filled by directors elected to three - year terms . the at - large seat would be filled by a director elected to a one - year term in both the first and second years . in the third year , the two at - large seats would be filled by directors elected to three - year terms . 43\nto transfer an existing local number to callture , please download the local number transfer form here . once completed , please send the form , as well as your most recent bill copy from the current provider to resporg @ urltoken or fax them to one of the numbers below . confirmation will be emailed to you once we receive the documents , letting you know if further information will be needed or if the documents have been sent out for processing . click here to download loa transfer form you can also fill and submit online local number transfer form\nsince 1993 , the bocs have offered access to the sms through the sms tariff filed with the commission . 58 this tariff sets forth the regulations , rates , and charges applicable to sms services , and describes the features and functions of the sms . it also establishes resporg responsibilities and eligibility criteria , and prohibits unlawful use of the system . 59 the sms tariff further sets forth the regulations , rates , and charges applicable to the toll free services offered to resporgs . 60 the tariff also lists both the monthly and non - recurring charges for database access and other sms services . 61\n135 \u0002 see letter from aaron m . panner , counsel to sms / 800 , inc . , to marlene h . dortch , secretary , fcc , cc docket no . 95 - 155 , wc docket no . 12 - 260 ( filed apr . 4 , 2013 ) ( stating that \u201cresporgs are a diverse group with diverse interests . moreover , at least one board member will be elected by scp owner / operators , and , even if the individual elected is affiliated with an entity that is also a resporg , that member would be expected to reflect scp owner / operators\u2019 interests . \u201d ) .\n2 . in this report and order , we eliminate two categories from the regulatory fee schedule : amateur radio vanity call signs and general mobile radio service ( gmrs ) . we also include direct broadcast satellite ( dbs ) providers in the cable television and iptv regulatory fee category , as a subcategory . to aid in the implementation of new regulatory fees for responsible organizations ( resporgs ) adopted in the fiscal year 2014 proceeding , we direct the managing director to coordinate with sms / 800 , inc . to ensure that all resporgs owing regulatory fees have sufficient information about this process and opportunity to pay the regulatory fee before the resporg is placed in red light status and enforcement procedures are initiated .\n15 . the imposition of a regulatory fee on resporgs is a new rule , adopted in the fy 2014 report and order , and non - common carriers may be unfamiliar with our regulatory fee process and unaware that delinquencies can result in penalties imposed by sms / 800 , inc . , penalties imposed by the commission pursuant to the debt collection improvement act of 1996 ( dcia ) , and / or enforcement action by the enforcement bureau , pursuant to delegated authority , or by the commission . [ 42 ] as a result , omd will coordinate with sms / 800 , inc . to ensure that all resporgs owing regulatory fees have sufficient information about this process and opportunity to pay the regulatory fee before the resporg is placed in red light status and enforcement procedures are initiated . [ 43 ]\nin 1993 , the commission mandated that the bocs develop a centralized database system to allow toll free customers to change their service providers without having to change their numbers . 10 the commission also required the bocs to offer the service as a common carrier service , under tariff , to ensure that they offer it on a non - discriminatory basis and at reasonable rates . 11 in response , the bocs created the sms . since its creation in 1993 , the sms has contained all toll free numbers in the nanp , along with electronic records for those numbers . 12 moreover , the bocs have offered access to the database through the sms tariff . 13 the tariff sets forth the regulations , rates , and charges applicable to sms services . it describes the features and functions of the sms , establishes resporg responsibilities and eligibility criteria , and prohibits unlawful use of the system . 14 the tariff also lists both the monthly and non - recurring charges for database access and other sms services . 15\nsecond criterion : debt or revenues from a provider . we find that sms / 800 , inc . satisfies the second neutrality criterion of section 52 . 12 . sms / 800 , inc . argues that it will not \u201cissue a majority of its debt to\u201d or \u201cderive a majority of its revenues from\u201d any telecommunications service provider . 129 sms / 800 , inc . further states that while the company will derive \u201crevenues\u201d in connection with the operation of sms from the user fees paid by resporgs and scp owner / operators , no individual resporg or scp owner / operator constitutes a majority of that customer segment . sms / 800 , inc . asserts that the company does not issue debt , and we rely on that assertion . 130 moreover , we find that the company will not derive a majority of its revenues from any single telecommunications service provider . therefore , since sms / 800 , inc . meets both of these requirements and is consistent with the commission\u2019s application of the section 52 . 12 neutrality criteria to dsmi in the toll free fifth report and order , we find that sms / 800 , inc . satisfies the second neutrality criterion under section 52 . 12 of our rules .\n21 . this report and order does not adopt any new reporting requirements . therefore no adverse economic impact on small entities will be sustained based on reporting requirements . there will be a regulatory fee increase on dbs providers , but these companies are not small entities . we are also advising sms / 800 , inc . to provide information to responsible organizations , or resporgs , to ensure that they comply with their new previously adopted regulatory fee requirements . these entities may be small entities ; however , the regulatory fee per toll free number is very small and could easily be paid and then passed on to the subscriber if the number is in use , in which case compliance would not be an issue . ( we also note that there is a previously adopted de minimis threshold of $ 500 , per year . ) if the toll free number is not used by a subscriber , the resporg can either choose to pay the regulatory fee or return the toll free number to the 800 / sms , inc . database . the commission expends resources to address toll free issues , and so parties should either be responsible for the payment of the resources used or the toll free numbers should be returned for others to use .\n13 . toll free numbers , defined in section 52 . 101 ( f ) of our rules , [ 31 ] allow callers to reach the called party without being charged for the call . instead , the charge for the call is paid by the called party ( the toll free subscriber ) . [ 32 ] prior to the fy 2014 report and order , the commission did not assess regulatory fees on toll free numbers based on the assumption that the entities controlling the numbers\u2014wireline and wireless common carriers\u2014were paying regulatory fees based on either revenues or subscribers . [ 33 ] in the fy 2014 nprm , we observed this was no longer the case because many toll free numbers are now controlled or managed by resporgs [ 34 ] that are not common carriers . [ 35 ] in the fy 2014 report and order , we adopted a regulatory fee obligation for toll free numbers beginning in fy 2015 , finding that the commission has both the legal authority and responsibility to assess regulatory fees on toll free numbers . [ 36 ] this regulatory fee assessed on resporgs for toll free numbers managed by a resporg , [ 37 ] is payable for all toll free numbers unless calls from only other countries can be completed using those toll free numbers . [ 38 ] this regulatory fee is assessed on resporgs for each working , assigned , reserved , in transit , or any other status of toll free number as defined in section 52 . 103 of the commission ' s rules . interstate telecommunications service providers ( itsps ) that are resporgs and resporgs that are not itsps will be responsible for this regulatory fee .\nlegal status ( the legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion . google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed . )\ncurrent assignee ( the listed assignees may be inaccurate . google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list . )\npriority date ( the priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion . google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed . )\nthis invention relates to communication call routing and particularly to a method for automatically processing telephone call data from a telephone system over ccis ( common channel interoffice signaling ) direct signaling facilities to a remote data base for translation into a call control message which is then sent to the telephone system for controlling the further completion of call connections to a destination in accordance with the control message .\nthe invention specifically pertains to procedures for processing an inward wats ( wide area telephone service ) call over the ccis facilities to a data base system for obtaining the number of an available station to which the call is to be completed .\ninward wats is popularly known as inwats and is frequently referred to as the\n800\nnumber toll - free telephone service . it allows a customer to establish an area of the country from which he can receive calls without charge to the calling parties . in the united states , the service is currently available for both intrastate and interstate calls . tariff costs for the service are based on the number of customer lines , the band of rate states selected , the total monthly hours of usage , and the total number of calls completed .\nover the last decade , the volume of inwats calls has increased to the extent that inwats traffic has become a substantial percentage of all toll calls served by existing telephone switching systems . the service has proven to be especially useful for business customers in obtaining travel and hotel reservations , purchase orders , and the like .\ndespite the commercial success of inwats , the ever expanding customer demands for the service and the projected extension of inwats for international calling has presented a number of problems for the telephone industry and its customers . prevalent among the problems are : ( 1 ) the rigid geographic bands for inwats , ( 2 ) the requirement for a multiplicity of inwats numbers , ( 3 ) routing and numbering inefficiencies due to service entitlement check operations of originating and terminating screening offices , ( 4 ) ineffective attempts due to all inwats customer lines busy conditions caused , for example , by mass calling to 800 numbers advertised , for example , on television , and ( 5 ) the absence of traffic statistics for inwats customers on the number of calls made from each area code .\nto elaborate , in the united states , a customer purchases the service on intrastate and / or interstate bases and is supplied with one or more inwats numbers . such an arrangement is necessary because of state and federal tariffs . interstate inwats is currently offered for a maximum of seven geographic bands . band 1 generally involves all states bordering the customer home state ; band 2 typically includes all of band 1 and additional states bordering band 1 ; band 5 presently covers the continental united states ; band 6 adds hawaii and alaska ; and band 7 includes puerto rico and the virgin islands . in some cases , multiple bands of intrastate service are also offered . customers purchase the various service bands on a 240 hours / month or a 10 hours / month basis .\nthe rigid band assignment heretofore has required a customer to purchase an entire band encompassing many different telephone area codes even though the customer may desire inwats service only in a portion of that band . a need has therefore existed for a procedure and equipment which fulfills customer requests for inwats service covering only desired telephone area codes .\na principal inwats problem has been the necessity for the purchaser in many instances to be assigned a multitude of different inwats numbers . illustratively , several airline reservation services with multiple regionalized answering points presently are provided with between 10 and 20 different inwats numbers to obtain reasonably economical inwats service throughout the united states . the different numbers are required by the customer because of geographical location , business hours and the designs and operations of existing switching equipment . such multiple number requirements have proven to result in customer and user confusion , errors in directory number listings and advertising , as well as complications in obtaining directory assistance for nonlocally published inwats numbers and in conformity with the call originating area codes . new call processing techniques and facilities are therefore needed to eliminate the plural numbers for each inwats customer .\nan inwats number presently includes a special area code of 800 , followed by a specific nnx code for the terminating npa ( number plan area ) , followed by a four digit number xxxx .\nn\nin the code refers to any digit except 0 or 1 and\nx\nrefers to any one of 10 digits . of the nnx codes , all nn2 codes are currently reserved for intrastate use . at the present time , each npa in the united states is assigned one nnx code with the exception of the npas 212 , 312 and 213 each of which have two nnx codes .\ninwats number usage is readily understood by considering an example of a typical inwats call . assume that a party in indianapolis wishes to place a call to an inwats customer with the assigned number 800 + 241 + 2312 in the atlanta , georgia area . after the caller dials the number , the call is routed to an originating screening office which utilizes the 800 + 241 to determine both the terminating city ( atlanta ) and the band of the calling party with respect to the terminating city . the screening office then sends a number 142 + 2312 to a terminating screening office for atlanta . the underlined\n2\nindicates that indianapolis is in band 2 with respect to atlanta and the\n4\nrepresents the 241 nxx code . on the basis of the received 142 + 2312 , the terminating screening office ascertains whether or not the call originated from a permissible rate band purchased by the called custmer . if the call is entitled to be completed , the terminating screening office controls the establishment of call connections to the called customer .\na disadvantage of the foregoing inwats call processing arrangements is that inwats call screening , routing and service entitlement checking functions are performed by costly , complex and special inwats facilities integrated into many individual originating and terminating screening offices throughout the nation and without call rerouting capability in such offices in the event of call overload or equipment failure . another disadvantage is that no procedure is available for determining the busy condition of inwats customer lines before calls are switched through the toll network . present day switching systems determine that all inwats customer lines are busy only after the calls are routed through the originating and terminating screening offices to the local terminating office . as a consequence , the telephone network occasionally is overloaded , particularly during heavy traffic periods by mass calling to the all busy inwats customer lines . such overloads obviously are undesirable and prove to be a problem for telephone companies especially because no facilities are available for dynamically identifying inwats customer busy conditions and then precluding the toll switching of inwats calls to that customer .\nanother disadvantage is that existing telephone systems and call processing techniques have been unable to provide adequate traffic data to inwats customers on the number of calls received from a given geographic area . the data would aid in the determination of the numbers of inwats lines and stations as well as the personnel needed to serve the calls . it would also enable customers to determine whether the serivce is economically warranted for that area .\nthe foregoing problems are solved and a technical advance is achieved by a call processing method which automatically processes prescribed communication calls from a switching network to a data base system for deriving call service information and then returning the call to the network for completion in response to the information supplied by the data base . in embodiments of the method , the information provided by the data base is either a destination number , such as for a machine message announcement or a station , or a call completion authorization code .\nthe method is utilized for special service calls , such as inwats calls , served by a communication system , such as a local or toll originating screening office or a communication customer service system . it involves a process of sending a special service call data including a dialed number and a suffix code from the switching system to a data base system , translating the received message into a call control message at the data base , and returning the control message to the communication system to control the establishment of call connections in accordance with the control message . advantageously , the control message comprises the routing message including a number identifying either a subsystem , such as a voice storage facility , which supplies machine messages to the caller , or a called party station such as an inwats customer reservation bureau which furnishes operator services .\nfor inwats service , each inwats customer is assigned a single ten digit\n800\nnumber which is dialed by callers on all calls to that customer regardless of their place of origination . the number is used to control the establishment of connections through a telephone switching system to a centralized data base system for deriving all of the call routing , traffic measurement and network management data on calls to the inwats customer .\nthe data is utilized to screen calls for inwats service entitlement and for specifying a directory - unlisted pots ( plain old telephone service ) ddd ( direct distance dialing ) number to which entitled calls are preferably to be routed to the inwats customer on a toll - free basis to the caller . data is included in the data base for specifying the busy / idle status and open / closed station condition of the preferred number . an alternate unlisted number is also stored in the data base for routing calls to that number whenever the preferred number is busy or closed .\nthe data base comprises a first table in memory which includes a file of originating area codes ( npas ) . each such code is correlated in the file with an individual pots number when inwats service is purchased by the customer for that area code . in response to a receipt of a dialed inwats number and the call originating area code from a telephone system , the data base examines its npa file of originating area codes for screening the call to check whether the inwats customer is entitled to receive calls from that area code on a toll - free basis to the caller . entitlement is identified by the presence of the pots number in the same memory file as the received area code . the npa file also comprises a counter which is incremented on each call attempt per originating area code .\na second memory table includes an individual file for each pots number that stores busy / idle data and open / closed hours information for that pots number . the busy / idle data is dynamically loaded under control of the call terminating office signaling the busy and idle status of the line ( s ) , or line group , associated with the pots number . the data is advantageously used to reduce the probability of ineffective attempts to complete calls to all busy or closed stations and thereby reduces the unnecessary use and tie - up of toll telephone switching equipment . it also serves to signal when the station is idle and therefore available to serve calls .\neach pots file in the second memory table also includes an alternate , or second choice , pots number to which an inwats call is routed when the preferred first choice pots number is either busy or closed . the file also comprises a counter which is incremented on each call involving the preferred pots number to accumulate a count of the total number of calls generated . the same file includes threshold and call inhibit time data for managing the number of calls that are directed to the pots number within a given interval of time .\nthe procedure for processing an inwats call comprises a calling party dialing the 800 - nxx - xxxx of the desired inwats customer . the local telephone office serving the calling station is responsive to the dialed number for routing the call to a toll office equipped with ccis ( common channel interoffice signaling ) facilities and sending to that office the dialed number . the toll office routinely identifies the area code from which the call originates and then sends it , as a suffix code , together with the dialed number over the ccis direct signaling system to the data base identified by the ccis system from the dialed 800 - nxx .\nat the data base , the received inwats number is checked to ascertain that it is an active working number . next , the file of the originating area code is located in the first memory table and the entitlement of the call to be made from that originating area is verified by extracting the pots number of the inwats customer station preferably designated to serve the call . the npa file counter is then incremented to indicate a call attempt involving the originating area code .\nthereafter , the file of the preferred pots number is located in the second memory table and the open / closed and busy / idle status of the destination station associated with that number is examined . upon determining that the station is open and idle , a ccis message containing the preferred pots number is sent from the data base over the ccis system to the toll office for enabling call connections to be established from that office through the toll switching network to the station associated with the pots number . at about the same time , the counter in the pots number file is incremented to accumulate data on traffic to that pots number and to control call routing to it during mass calling periods when the number of calls exceed a predetermined threshold .\nbusy and idle data for each inwats station is dynamically routed from an associated terminating telephone office over ccis facilities to the data base for updating records in the file of the station pots number in the second memory table . the busy data controls the processing of inwats cells selectively to alternate pots number ( s ) and to audible busy station messages .\nthe call processing procedure is arranged to return ccis messages from the data base to the toll office to identify the dialing of a nonworking inwats number , a call which is not authorized on a toll - free basis from that call originating area , and the busy or closed status of the inwats station designated to serve the call .\nthe method is advantageously useful for data base service on automated collect calling , toll call fowarding and other special service calls as hereinafter described .\nthe drawing illustrates a number of local telephone switching offices , such as offices 12 , 38 , 41 and 43 which serve associated telephone stations , such as stations 10 , 22 , 30 and 31 . the drawing also discloses toll offices such as offices 15 , 34 and 36 which form a toll switching network serving the local offices . the structural details of such local and toll offices form no part of the present invention and are only described herein to the extent necessary for an understanding of this invention . each of the local offices , by way of example , is suitably an electronic program controlled telephone system of the no . 1 ess ( electronic switching system ) type disclosed in the bell system technical journal ( bstj ) , september 1964 , volume xliii , number 5 , parts 1 and 2 ; and in the r . w . downing - h . f . may - f . f . taylor - u . ulrich u . s . pat . no . 3 , 570 , 008 of mar . 9 , 1971 . those disclosures and the citations referred to therein may be consulted for a complete understanding of the construction and operations of a typical local switching office 12 , 38 , 41 and 43 .\neach toll office is illustratively an electronic program controlled telephone system of the no . 4 ess design with ccis facilities as disclosed in the bell system technical journal ( bstj ) , september 1977 , volume 56 , no . 7 .\nccis facilities utilized in conjunction with the local and toll offices and the data base system 11 are disclosed in the bstj , february 1978 , volume 57 , no . 2 and in w . b . smith - j . b . synnott , iii u . s . pat . no . 3 , 624 , 613 of nov . 30 , 1971 .\nin fig . 1 , the processing of a call to an inwats customer is explained by assuming that it is originated from a calling station 10 in california . the inwats customer is assigned a single telephone number which is dialed by callers on all calls to that customer regardless of their place of origination . the number comprises ten digits including an 800 area code portion followed by seven digits nxx - xxxx . the nxx digits identify the data base , such as data base 11 in texas , which stores the inwats customer data utilized for processing the call to the appropriate destination . the nxx - xxxx digits identify the inwats customer within the data base . the\nn\ndigit is any value 2 - 9 and each of the\nx\ndigits is any value 0 - 9 .\nfor the exemplary embodiment , call processing is described by assuming that the call may be routed to any one of three destinations , namely , first , second and third choice numbers respectively identifying stations 22 , 30 and 31 . each such station is depicted as an individual telephone station for the purpose of illustration . it is to be understood that in many cases inwats call answering facilities commercially utilize automatic call distributor systems involving numerous groups of incoming telephone lines served by a local or toll telephone switching system . a typical distributor system is disclosed , for example , in s . f . dunning u . s . pat . no . 3 , 111 , 561 of nov . 19 , 1963 . the three destination stations will suffice to explain typical call situations encountering open / closed and busy / idle conditions and the likelihood of completing inwats calls in geographic areas with different local business hours .\nafter station 10 initiates a call and dials the inwats customer number , office 12 recognizes the 800 area code and routes the call illustratively over a trunk 14 to a toll office 15 equipped with ccis facilities . office 12 also forwards the dialed inwats number to office 15 for assembly in office 15 with the area code for that portion of california from which the call originates . office 15 determines the originating area code based on the serving of the call over trunk 14 in a known manner .\noffice 15 routinely translates the dialed 800 digits and determines that the call is to be routed to a data base for deriving call routing data . as a consequence , office 15 formulates an inwats ccis message including an identification of the special service call , the office 15 and the originating area code as well as the dialed number and sends that message over the ccis link 17 to a signal transfer point or system 18 . the latter is responsive to the received message for translating the 800 - nxx digits to determine that the inwats customer data is stored in the data base system 11 , which illustratively is located in dallas , texas . system 18 then forwards the ccis message to data base 11 over a ccis link 19 . system 18 is essentially a data link , or packet , switching arrangement for ccis applications . packet data switching facilities are disclosed for example in a . g . fraser u . s . pat . nos . 3 , 749 , 845 of july 31 , 1973 and 3 , 979 , 733 of sept . 7 , 1976 . structure and operations of ccis are described , by way of example , in the 57 bstj no . 2 , page 230 , et seq . thus , the call is processed from the toll telephone switching network to a data base for deriving call service information .\ndata base system 11 is , by way of example , a commercially available system , such as a western electric company , incorporated 1a processor ( disclosed in 56 bell system technical journal no . 7 , february 1977 ) , equipped with disk storage and a system of programs to establish , edit and manage information stored in memory . it is equipped via a peripheral unit bus ( disclosed in 57 bell system technical journal no . 2 february 1978 ) with ccis facilities for interface communication with the signal transfer system 18 and the toll network . system 11 is responsive to the received inwats number and originating area code for deriving all of the stored information needed for processing the call to an idle and available inwats customer station designed as the preferred called station to serve the call . the information includes data for the active - inactive status of the dialed inwats number , the storage files associated with the active number , the inband / out - band character of the call based on the received originating area code , and a directory - unlisted pots number of a destination subsystem or station .\nfor each active inwats number , data base system 11 is equipped with translator tables 20 and 21 of figs . 2 and 3 . table 20 contains a list of originating area codes and a correlated list of pots ddd ( plain ordinary telephone service direct distance dialing ) numbers identifying one or more called stations primarily designated to serve calls from the respective originating areas . each listed area code is uniquely associated with an individual one of the listed pots numbers when the inwats customer is entitled to receive calls from that originating area on a toll - free basis to the calling party . a single such pots number may be shared by a plurality of different originating area codes . whenever table 20 contains a pots number for an originating area code , calls from that area are designated as being\nin - band\n. otherwise , in the absence of a pots number for the area code , ( null entry ) calls from that area are\nout - of - band\nfor the inwats customer and calls are not completed on a toll free basis to the caller .\nillustratively , on the call originating from station 10 , the originating area code is 805 and table 20 lists a correlated pots number 919 - 658 - 3399 , which is a called station 22 in north carolina , preferably designated as a first choice to serve the inwats calls . accordingly , such a call is\nin - band\n. if it were not , no pots number would be listed in table 20 for the area code 805 .\neach originating area code in table 20 is furnished with a counter 27 which is incremented on each call attempt involving that area code . in this way , statistics are derived on calls by area codes regardless of whether the inwats customer purchases the serivce for that area .\nthe utilization of data in tables 20 and 21 and inwats information processing operations of the data base system 11 are now described for the call from station 10 of fig . 1 with reference to the flow diagram of fig . 4 . after the tables 20 and 21 are loaded with the data as depicted in figs . 2 and 3 , system 11 is responsive to the receipt of the ccis inwats message for checking its records ( not shown ) to determine whether the dialed inwats number is active or inactive . if it is not validly in use and therefore inactive , system 11 effects a return of a ccis vacant code message to the toll office 15 of fig . 1 via link 19 , signal transfer system 18 and link 17 . office 15 thereupon routinely causes an announcement to be returned to the caller for conveying dialing instructions and indicating that the dialed number is not a working number .\nif the number is active , system 11 examines table 20 and its file 28 for translating the dialed inwats number and originating area code into a pots ddd number 919 - 658 - 3399 by a look - up operation in table 20 . next , the area code counter 27 is incremented to indicate a call from a station in area code 805 . had the look - up failed to find such a pots number ( null entry ) correlated with the originating area code in file 28 , the dialed inwats number would be\nout - of - band\nto that call originating area . resultingly , system 11 then effects an incrementing of a counter 27 and a return of an out - of - band ccis message to toll office 15 of fig . 1 via the ccis links 19 and 17 and the signal transfer system 18 . office 15 then routinely effects the transmission of a reorder message to the caller .\nsystem 11 determines that the inwats call is\nin - band\nwhen its lock - up operation extracts a pots ddd number 919 - 658 - 3399 from file 28 . that number is then used to locate the file , such as file 23 , in table 21 which contains the eight data items needed for further call processing and traffic management . system 11 initially checks file 23 to ascertain whether the station associated with the pots number is indicated to be open . this is done by examining item 24 of file 23 . if the station is open , system 11 next examines the busy / idle data , item 25 . if the station is idle , then the pots number , 919 - 658 - 3399 will be returned to office 15 for normal call setup . if the station is closed or busy , then system 11 examines item 26 of file 23 to obtain an alternate pots number . the loop bit , item 49 , is set to prevent looping between pots numbers . if an alternate pots number exists , such as 206 - 582 - 2044 , and its loop bit is not set , then the process continues until either an open and idle station is found , no alternate pots number is found , or transfer is made to a pots number whose loop bit is set . the last two situations will cause system 11 to send a ccis message to office 15 , via the ccis facilities , indicating an ineffective attempt . if the call results in an ineffective attempt and in the process of picking alternate pots numbers a busy condition is encountered , then the ccis message includes an indicator telling office 15 to return either a busy tone or audible message to the caller . if all encountered pots numbers had been closed , then the ccis message includes an indicator telling office 15 to transmit an audible message to the caller indicating the status of the called station ."]}
{"id": 54017, "summary": [{"text": "murray wolfe garsson ( born may 14 , 1890 , london , england ; died march 26 , 1957 , new york city , age 66 ) was a munitions manufacturer , who with his brother , henry garsson , defrauded the us government and was responsible for the downfall of congressman andrew j. may . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "murray garsson", "paragraphs": ["eldridge hood young , of baltimore , md . , for henry w . garsson and murray w . garsson .\nthe congress : murray garsson ' s suckers . time . monday , august 12 , 1946\nmurray and henry garsson , joseph freeman and andrew j . may face fraud charges . america .\nthe hon . murray w . garsson interviewed henrik red johnson on march 14th at police headquaters in newark , nj .\nshort shot of olivette and oliver - exhibition dancers from murray ' s club .\nmurray garrson was the kind of character an investigating committee likes to find . ( wwii )\ngarsson and his older brother , murray garsson , had started a munitions contracting business in 1941 . a kentucky congressman , andrew j . may , chairman of the house military affairs committee during world war ii , facilitated the garssons\u2019 enterprise .\ndancing girls from murray ' s cabaret club take a seaside break and show off their sombreros .\ngarsson and his older brother , murray garsson , had started a munitions contracting business in 1941 . a kentucky congressman , andrew j . may , chairman of the house military affairs committee during world war ii , facilitated the garssons\u2019 enterprise . [ 4 ] [ 5 ]\nbut . . . lindbergh didnt interview red until sat . march 19th in hopewell . somehow murray got to red first ?\ni ' m sure that if cal knew what a scumbag garsson really was , he would probably have shot him thus saving the lives of american soldiers killed in wwii by garsson ' s defective munitions .\nin nov ' 31 garsson was credited for smashing a plot by some 17 lawyers , and consular employees for conspiracy to bring illegal aliens into the country by illegally using their positions to do so . garsson worked closely with usag medalie , who by anyone ' s standards was a first class prosecutor , and handed down over 30 indictments based upon garsson ' s investigations .\ni told mr . mckinney that under the president ' s order all functions will be coordinated under this bureau . mr . mckinney asked if mr . murray garsson would go back on the case and i informed him that would be according to whether secretary doak desired him to do so .\nmark falzini makes extensive use of murray garsson ' s interview * with red johnson , in chapter one of his new book : their fifteen minutes . a must for everyone interested in the lkc . . . . . . and a great cover photo of the symbol - signature too .\nunissued / unused material . murray and henry garsson , joseph freeman , officers of a vast munitions combine , and andrew j . may , former representative , face a charge of defrauding the government . new york , america ( usa ) . m / s as murray and henry garsson , joseph freeman , and andrew j . may face a battery of press cameras as they enter and leave the u . s . marshal ' s office in washington . various shots of them walking along . m / s as they pose in the doorway . cataloguer ' s note : date of item : 4 / 2 / 1947 .\nsuit yourself rick , personally i can see nothing redeeming about garsson . the very thought of this sycophant playing detective is too much for me .\nsuit yourself rick , personally i can see nothing redeeming about garsson . the very thought of this sycophant playing detective is too much for me . kevin\nafter the war , a senate investigating committee reviewing the garsson ' s munitions business discovered evidence that may had received substantial cash payments and other inducements from the garssons .\nwhen war profiteering hit batavia . the garsson - may connection . the batavia historian . batavia historical society . batavia , illinois . vol . 38 no . 1 . january 1997\nthe section 24 squad was directly responsible to the secretary of labor , reported directly to him and to nobody else . they did not report to the head of the immigration service at all . the man who was the head of this group was murray garsson . murray garsson was the man whom lieutenant newman had told me about in new york . he had told me that he was a criminal who had a very bad record and that he did not dare to come into new york personally because he would be arrested . he was a very bad egg and i should watch out for him . he said he was a crook and a very dangerous crook . he would take money out from under you and make it look as if you had done it . he was a very dangerous person lieutenant newman said .\nfrances perkins\nsometime shortly before or during the u . s . entry into world war ii , may became involved with murray garsson and henry garsson , new york businessmen with no prior arms manufacturing experience who sought lucrative munitions contracts then being awarded by the u . s . government . may was known to frequently telephone army ordnance and other government officials on the garssons ' behalf to award war contracts , obtain draft deferments , and secure other favors for the garssons and their friends . so numerous were these interventions that one ordnance official referred to them as\nblitz calls .\ntime magazine , , june 9 , 1947 . after the war , a senate investigating committee reviewing the garsson ' s munitions business discovered evidence that may had received substantial cash payments and other inducements from the garssons . time magazine , , july 29 , 1946 .\nprior to the lindbergh kidnapping garsson was convicted in 1915 for disorderly conduct and received a suspended sentence . a little later he was caught speeding and received a suspended sentence . that ' s it .\nafter the war , a senate investigating committee reviewing the garsson ' s munitions business discovered evidence that may had received substantial cash payments and other inducements from the garssons . [ 6 ] [ 7 ]\ni have received countless letters from constituents of mine , including many letters from bondholders all over new york city , commending the magnificent work of the distinguished gentleman and his committee , including his able , courageous , and brilliant director , mr . murray garsson , former assistant secretary of labor , but with the request that the gentleman be kind enough to come back to new york and clean up the unscrupulous bondholder rackets that are still flourishing in the city of new york\ni agree rick . next time i am back to my scanner i will post the rest of the report . garsson is an interesting angle that is also often overlooked . there is much to be learned here .\n) asks the following question : why was murray garrson , a well - known and successful investigator of the bureau of immigration recalled to washington after he had started to question members of the hopewell household ? p . 155 [ maybe sec . doaks was called by cal ? ]\nnot at all . garsson is the lowest form of scum , the war profiteer . the man that lets soldiers die so that he may make some money . there is no ideology or principle involved , just simple greed .\ni don ' t really care to belabor the point . if in your best judgment you find this garsson character worthy of credibility , then so be it . i ' m not sure i see the value in such a choice , but i guess everyone has their reasons .\ngellman and a partner , joseph weiss , owned and operated the illinois watch case company in elgin , manufacturing compacts and cigarette lighters , and the u . s . wind engine and pump company in batavia , making farm equipment . in 1941 , with the government restricting commercial production in order to allocate material and manpower to war production , gellman and weiss needed a government contract . gellman met henry garsson in washington outside a congressman ' s office . when garsson described his requirements for the manufacture of shells , gellman agreed to provide the means to fill them .\ngellman and a partner , joseph weiss , owned and operated the illinois watch case company in elgin , manufacturing compacts and cigarette lighters , and the u . s . wind engine and pump company in batavia , making farm equipment . in 1941 , with the government restricting commercial production in order to allocate material and manpower to war production , gellman and weiss needed a government contract . gellman met henry garsson in washington outside a congressman ' s office . when garsson described his requirements for the manufacture of shells , gellman agreed to provide the means to fill them . [ 3 ]\nmichael , 3 things come to mind : 1 . murray garrson must have gotten further along in his own investigation than we might have thought as evidenced by his long interview with chowlewskey . also , its not just chit - chat , but every word written down as questions and answers in a seemingly professional manner . 2 . so how many persons did murray and his team actually interview ? all the servants ? wondering which interview got him recalled to wash dc ? ? what about charlie shippell ? i have not read the interview with red johnson , could you post that onto the board if you have it ? thanks 3 . very few persons in this life are all good or all evil . lets just count how many us senators , reps and governors are currently under criminal indictment or just resigned ? stevens / blagoavitch / etc . etc . etc .\nanyway , more relevant to this case and this thread is the fact that lots of vermin like garsson were coming out of the woodwork as they tend to do when the opportunity presents itself . it ' s just important to keep these people and their actions in perspective in the same way we do ( hopefully ) with the yellow journalism .\nthanks michael - - just a related thought . . . . . it connects to cal letting murray garsson et . al . come into his house like a hurricane at 1pm at nite . somewhat odd or weird right off the bat ? first , its been bothering me how drastically or dramatically the lindbergh family changed its , well , public persona or public access after the\nkidnap\n? beforehand they were practically reclusive hermits , shieldiing themselves and charlie jr . from the public and the press . but literally overnite , they turned their own home into a njsp barracks and press central . like a wide - open door policy . - - including nuts and crackpots ? i dont think it was necessary to do this , unless cal wanted minute by minute access to control every nuaince and developement in the developing case - - at least initially ? isnt this an odd way to grieve the loss of your first son and create an imposition on anne , servants and extended family ? second , although cal wasnt home for murray ' midnite intrusion , at least not # 1 , it appears , that all the lindbergh house guests and detectives and police were gone by march 22nd as well ? didnt cal kick them out after a certain date ? ( who let the dogs out - - woof , woof ? )\nthere are six defendants in this case , five individuals and one corporate defendant . all of them except two individuals , henry m . garsson and murray w . garsson , have moved for transfer of the proceeding with respect to each of them to the district court for the northern district of illinois , eastern division , relying upon the provisions of rule 21 of the federal rules of criminal procedure , 18 u . s . c . a . in support of these motions , these four defendants filed motions for bills of particulars , which , after hearing , were granted over the objection of the government . after the government had responded to this court ' s order requiring it , as the result of these defendants ' granted motions , to supply the requested particulars , these defendants filed additional motions for further particulars , to which the united states excepted . these exceptions were heard , and the court concluded that there had been substantial compliance by the government with the court ' s order with respect to supplying the additional information to the defendants , and that , all in all , at that stage of the proceeding , the defendants had obtained from the government all information which they could reasonably ask for under the circumstances .\nnow i don ' t post this to undermine kevin ' s point , only to show garsson seems to have an ability for the\ngood\nside of things prior to his\nbribe\nof may . and so i think you must take the good with the bad and apply it accordingly . ( may , by the way , was eventually pardoned by president truman . )\ntetlow and brown were both part of garsson ' s team of investigators . i have a letter ( somewhere ) from brown to hoffman . i have the fbi report which references garsson going through the furnace and having anne walk upstairs in the nursery to see if she could be heard downstairs . i believe this is in lloyd ' s book too but i ' ll have to check . obviously this was insulting to lindbergh . that ' s why everyone made such a big deal out of it . but secretly , every cop on the premises had wanted to conduct that angle of investigation but knew it would mean their jobs . could you imagine if this crime happened today what kind of investigation would be made concerning its residents ? concerning the family ? are you kidding me ? you see , lindbergh was pulling schwarzkopf ' s strings . whatever lindbergh wanted schwarzkopf did . whenever lindbergh was upset , things would change to his liking . it ' s why the fbi were pulled in the first place as well . he allowed what appeared to be prudent but had schwarzkopf raise hell to pull the rug out from under things if it went somewhere he didn ' t want it to go . according to one of bornmann ' s reports , garsson was withdrawn on april 1st .\ni know what you are saying but i think the accusation should apply accordingly . what are you basing your dislike for garsson on exactly ? is it his future misconduct , his investigative techniques , his reports , his employer , or his possible theory ? if its the theory then i think we have to start calling some of those very close to the investigation\nvermin\nas well . i think its also important to note that i have never seen garsson quoted as saying what his theory was . the investigations were done in with the njsp ' s fullest knowledge and blessing . the statements seem to be professionally done and handed over to lt . keaton . they are also done , at times , teamed up with the njsp . he was\nrecalled\non april 1st and apparently the immigration team ended its investigation at the time . in my opinion they did a good job while they were there and there is much to be learned from the reports that i have which originate from them . greed is rampant within the lindbergh kidnapping but i don ' t see any evidence of garsson being\ngreedy\nduring this investigation . ideals , convictions , and beliefs are there too , and if one thinks quickly back to loeb and leopold - they can be deadly .\nfor a man of 71 with a bad heart and a queasy stomach , andrew jackson may of kentucky looked remarkably fit when his trial began last april . for a man on trial for conspiracy to defraud the government , he was amazingly full of bluster . for a onetime chairman of the house military affairs committee , he was in the company of unsavory codefendants : the mysterious brothers garsson , * owners of a shadowy wartime munitions empire . but andy may was an amazing man .\ni ' m not defending garsson in his role there , but in reality , i am a little more afraid of an ideology that convinces an entire country of people its ok to exterminate another group of people . like i said before , each and every law enforcement officer followed their own\nmoral compass .\nfor example , garrett schenck while complaining to an njsp officer that he had been kidnapped was laughed at while the officer sold diamonds ( on duty ) to the gas station attendant guiness ( informant ) . doesn ' t make it right , but these types of things , to varying degrees - happened all the time .\nmurray garrson was the kind of character an investigating committee likes to find . according to the f . b . i , he was once tied up in new york ' s brewery trade with gangsters dutch schultz and owney madden . he had twice gone through bankruptcy , had been arrested on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to grand larceny , but never served a sentence . brother henry garrson had an impressive array of engineering degrees and a spotless record as an engineering consultant . but he had been indicted , tried and acquitted on a charge of pocketing a $ 5 , 000 bribe while working as an internal revenue agent . when war came the garrson boys were ready with a good scheme for quick - & - easy profits . with no assets except a borrowed letterhead they established the erie basin metal products co . then they grabbed a $ 3 , 000 , 000 contract from the chemical warfare service to produce mortar shells , and went to town . . . . . . [ time magazine july 1946 ]\n1 . they did interview quite a few people . i have several statements and some njsp reports which indicate some investigations were made jointly . for example , bornmann & garsson were together on one endeavor . this point alone causes problems for\nwwii\nand his position he makes above . 2 . hard to say how many . i only could say what i have and could only hazard a guess about what i don ' t have . i am sure there was a ton given over to sec . doak . i filed a foia years ago which went unanswered . i do believe garsson was interested in betty gow which was probably the reason for his being called in . that ' s all i can say without my paperwork in front of me . the johnson interview is lengthy . once i have it then it may be easier for me just to send it to you rick . 3 . i agree . also , sometimes people change , or they take risks at certain times of their life they would never take at another time . some are just bad . i don ' t think people realize that you had some police officers who actually had a record before becoming a cop . most of my research turns up police having a degree of right and wrong within their minds at the time . some would use their positions for gain . . . some moreso then others and some to varying degrees . there were some things they might do and other things they would not . not all of course but i think you get the jist of my position .\nsorry the red johnson interview wasn ' t what you expected rick . . . . i do believe if something was developed from garsson that his character should be considered . however , my position is to take it in the context of the situation and the like conduct by other law enforcement whose information contributes to one ' s own personal theories . see my point ? if you consider something in one place then you must consider it elsewhere as well . too often we dismiss what we don ' t like but accept what we do when the situation which develops the information is exactly the same . in other words we will point to character to impeach an investigator ' s creditability when they develop something we don ' t like but ignore that issue when they bring to light something we like . by the same token , we ignore like conduct by a different officer who develops information that bolsters our own personal theory . it ' s my position this cannot be done . we can ' t have our cake and eat it too . if an argument applies in one place then if the exact same situation exist elsewhere then it must be applied there too and not just where we choose to invoke it . that would be selective observation .\nfinally , in this connection the court feels it is appropriate to make allusion to the point which counsel for these four defendants have brought up , namely , that if this court be sound in its conclusion just reached , then , in the interest of justice , in the public interest , in the interest of time and money - saving , and in greater fairness to all concerned , it would seem that the department of justice should have given more complete consideration to the question whether , in the first instance , this indictment should not have been brought in the illinois jurisdiction . and , also , it seems appropriate for the court to point out that it is perfectly proper , even now , to combine the trial of all defendants in that other jurisdiction by indictment there of the messrs . garsson . but , whatever the government may see fit to do in this respect , the decision which this court has reached is not based upon hope or expectation that through limited transfer of the proceeding it may be relieved of what would appear to be a very tedious trial of long duration . if any of the defendants must be tried here , then it is the duty of this court to proceed with reasonable promptness with the trial , and promote the efficient administration of justice in fairness to all concerned . but in conclusion the court wants to say that even though the trial is now narrowed in this jurisdiction to two defendants , and even though the court is impressed with the necessity , in the interest of these defendants and in the public interest , of assigning a date in the reasonably near future for the trial , the court will not do so unless there is a more definite disclosure to the court through pre - trial conferences as to why the government believes , if it still does , that this case will require several months for trial . such seems to be a totally unwarranted belief , if the case is properly prepared for trial .\nthe story unfolded by government witnesses picked up where the senate ' s war investigating . . .\nmonthly pay - as - you - go digital access \u2014 $ 2 . 99\nif you check the\nremember me\nbox , you will be automatically signed in for 30 days to urltoken when you visit in the future .\nif you are accessing urltoken on a public computer , you are advised not to click on the\nremember me\noption .\nmany a u . s . businessman has wished that he was big enough to get in to see elisha walker in his official habitat : the austere offices of wall street ' s famed international banking firm of kuhn , loeb & co . , of which he is senior partner . stiff - starched banker walker is not an easy man to get at .\nelisha walker has long been accustomed to dealing in sums ending in six zeroes and with such titans of finance and industry as harry f . sinclair ( oil ) , frederick h . prince ( railroads ) , . . .\nlakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you crew reveal their most soul - crushing jobs in our freewheeling interview .\nwith jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego\u00ae jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .\nsome of garrson ' s reports are in the original state police collection . there are also some others in keaton ' s personal files which were donated to the archives by his family . there are a few in the hoffman collection , and mention ( to include quotes ) in some fbi files . i believe garrson felt it was an inside job . but then again , a lot of people felt there had been an inside connection to include mrs . morrow . i wonder who her candidate was ? even lindbergh admitted as much to agent larmier .\nto mm - - does anyone have the garrson report claimed by some high official in wash dc to be\nthe most intellegent account of the kidnap to date\n. . . if so couldnt it be posted on this board ? what was garrson ' s motivation : illegal aliens ? a timely topic .\nto mm - - does anyone have the garrson report claimed by some high official in wash dc to be\nthe most intellegent account of the kidnap to date\n. . . if so couldnt it be posted on this board ? what was garrson ' s motivation : illegal aliens ? a timely topic . ( 09 )\nthe department of labor was working the immigration angle of the case . that is , they were fully investigating those illegals in the hopewell area . from the reports that i have they were attempting to use the illegal status for the dual purpose of enforcing the immigration laws and squeezing information out of those interviewed for anything relating to the kidnapping .\ni do have a garrson file , but most of the information about him , specifically , is contained in multiple fbi reports . for example , there might be a 15 page report concerning betty gow and on page 11 there appears a paragraph about garrson . most of the immigration inspector ' s reports appear to have been turned over to lt . keaton . however , there is evidence that as early as march 11th hoover is asking secretary doak for his\nlindbergh file\nand is being flatly refused access to it . just as a reminder , it wasn ' t only garrson working on this case for the department of labor . there were many inspectors . . . .\nthe quote you make sounds very familiar to me . i do remember a western union sent to hoffman that might have contained such a quote but i will have to check . i can say however that i have never found a\ngarrson\nlindbergh kidnapping investigation report ( per se ) like one would expect to find . i will check in the near future to see what i have in my file and if i can locate the fbi reports which specifically mention him .\nif you look hard enough , you find problems with just about everyone involved with the exception of the fbi . if you take issues concerning garrson mostly from his future , and apply them to whatever he finds / concludes during his hopewell investigations , i would assume this same argument then exists to impeach creditability everywhere else .\nmany njsp investigators were implicated for taking bribes during the hall - mills case . they later investigate the lindbergh kidnapping . bornmann is disciplined for a serious infraction on one occasion , and yet again for another matter before the lindbergh kidnapping occurred . does this mean we disregard all of his reports ? do we use this to show he framed rail 16 ? hoover has many complaints against many investigators . he never says one bad thing that i could find about garrson . walsh , like garrson , believed there was an inside connection . williamson believed it too , as did mulrooney .\nthe department of labor was working the immigration angle of the case . that is , they were fully investigating those illegals in the hopewell area . from the reports that i have they were attempting to use the illegal status for the dual purpose of enforcing the immigration laws and squeezing information out of those interviewed for anything relating to the kidnapping . michael\nyes - - mark sent me a lengthy interview of antonio chowlewsky by garrson and two other boi agents . this included alot of questions about digging and burying on antonio ' s property around the time of the kidnap ?\nlooking at wwii ' s post again it reminds me of everyone attacking hoffman ' s use of the various people he did during the re - investigation . for example , lt . robert w . hick ' s , is a great investigator receiving high praise from h . h . martin of the mixed claims commission in his letter of appreciation in 1941 for all the years of excellent work . but during his investigation of the lindbergh kidnapping we ' re led to believe by those who want hauptmann to be a lone wolf that hick ' s is a\ndunce .\nsure , apply whatever you have and consider it , but you must consider it everywhere and apply it accordingly within its proper context . what in garrson ' s interview with red johnson , for example , shows that he is either incapable or a criminal ? why when hoover is attacking schwarzkopf , keaton , lamb , etc . as dishonest , untruthful , and / or liars doesn ' t he attack garrson in this way ?\nthat ' s kind of a double edged sword argument isn ' t it ? i mean - the german bund really believed that cal ' s efforts , in support of nazi germany , benefited their cause greatly . so did\nwild\nbill donovan who simply referred to cal as\nthat copperhead .\nmaybe , had the police looked at them a little more carefully , lindy ' s reputation would have been ruined\nhis support for germany thereby limiting the amount of damage he did to the allies .\nin promoting appeasement and military unpreparedness , lindbergh damaged his country to a greater degree than any other private citizen in modern times .\nwell , hindsight is 20 / 20 . there ' s a long list of famous people who admired and endorsed the nasdp and hitler .\nthe whole enchilada . this guy is just bad news . look at his life and his cohorts . birds of a feather really do flock together .\nonly in the lkc do we find guys like this actually called a detective .\nwas reserved exclusively for schwartzkopf ? after all , according to mark ' s new book , in 1936 gov . hoffman fired schwartzkoph the first chance he got\nfor bungling the lindbergh case\n? their fifteen minutes p . 100 .\nlindbergh questions sailor at hopewell , story being checked\n- - johnson , swedish sailor adn friend of kidnapped babys nurse , taken to lindbergh home for interrogation ; schwartzkoph admits man still under suspicion . - - the circleville herald , circleville ohio , sat march 15th 1932 .\nof course , cal was not required to make a record of his many personal interviews by schwartzkoph - - cal was more of a roque detective or bull in a china shop .\nsadly the norm in the lkc seems to be denigrating those who serve while elevating those who take . i wonder , is that a sign of our times ?\nnow in march ' 32 he is credited for solving a mail bomb plot .\nthe lindberghs : a distinguished family by p . j . o ' brien ( $ 60 ) , and many others . if interested e : mail at krebs2 @ urltoken\nanyone know if champ atlee ' s book has been published yet ? i haven ' t been able to find anything about it online .\ncan anyone tell me about patrick and helen lane ? they lived close to the lindbergh ' s . what about don guinness ? dose anyone have pics of the guinness station or the lane home ? email me n . m . watkins @ hotmail . com . thank you !\ngo to : urltoken we discuss the lane ' s and patrick ' s statement is posted there .\nthis forum isn ' t as user friendly as it might be , so i ' m sorry lurp173 for tagging onto to your post . i ' ll ask you to forward this to all interested parties . flemington borough is about to permit a developer to raze the union hotel ! flood them with emails !\nadditionally , the freeholder board of hunterdon county appears to be in favor of this . this building is an iconic structure . i helped save the jail behind the courthouse in the 1990s . please protest !\nfor what im reading the mayor of flemington said he wants to move past the lindbergh kidnapping . that means he don ' t care about history . why would he want to upgrade flemington when its been built up for years outside of that street . keep it historic\ni agree , they should keep the center of town historic . there ' s enough mall type shopping surrounding the town .\nwhen the kidnapper pushed off the ladder with his right foot , so that he could pivot into the nursery window to his left , why didn ' t the ladder fall to the ground - unless someone was holding the ladder at the bottom .\ni have a lot of stuff on this case , have a lot of letters that was sent to juror robert a . cravatt , also have the original letter sent to him where he was invited to the party and reception the night after the trials end , signed by john johnnidis\njane : sounds awesome . . . how did you wind up with this stuff ? i would definitely like to hear more about them and your story !\ni have been trying for decades to get someone who has the clout to investigate , to come to delaware and talk with me about possible leads to info regarding the lindbergh baby . i am sincerely seeking help with this . i am not seeking fame or fortune - but truth\nhey rick , what you been up to ? would be nice to hear from you - usually i ' m on michael ' s site .\nexplore chicago tribune archive , both historical and recent editions . find archives for chicago tribune , the chicago weekly tribune , . find newspaper articles and clippings for help with genealogy , history and other research .\ntutorials & video to help you get started using the website . start now \u00bb\njavascript required : we ' re sorry , but urltoken doesn ' t work properly without javascript enabled . you will need to enable javascript by changing your browser settings . learn how to enable it .\ncookies required : we ' re sorry , but urltoken doesn ' t work properly without cookies enabled . you will need to enable cookies by changing your browser settings .\nwe always welcome comments and more information about our films . all posts are reactively checked . libellous and abusive comments are forbidden .\nhere is our comprehensive collection on the forgotten war . is the peninsula entering a new era of peace and prosperity ?\nbritish path\u00e9 now represents the reuters historical collection , which includes more than 120 , 000 items from 1910 to 1979 . start exploring !\nif you are a media professional and have seen some footage or stills you wish to include in your production , click the link to get in touch with us .\nengland sneak a win over switzerland in the final match of the ice hockey test series .\nto commemorate the centenary of the conflict , we have launched this definitive collection of ww1 films , created from our comprehensive war archive .\na comprehensive collection selected by british path\u00e9 of the key events that took place in world war two .\na hand - picked selection of 91 still images from the queen ' s 91 years and her record - breaking reign .\nforget about the brad pitts and leonardo dicaprios of today . take a look at the original hollywood hunks !\nprivate ufos , flying bicycles , motorised wheels - the archive is awash with fabulous films of creative inventions .\nencyclo . co . uk , online since 2007 , is a search engine for english meanings and definitions . the website aims to publish all wordlists , big and small , on the internet , making it much easier to find the word you need . follow us on facebook\njackson roloff was born on may 12 , 2017 in providence st . vincent medical center , portland , oregon , usa as jackson kyle roloff .\naria dixon was born on may 5 , 2017 in sydney australia . she is an actress , known for doctor doctor ( 2016 ) .\nthomas blue tappay was born on april 30 , 2016 in st . catharines , ontario , canada . he is an actor , known for fight ! 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", "topic": 5}], "title": "rockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center", "paragraphs": ["rockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center 145 newcomb avenue mt . vernon , ky 40456\nrockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center is a 105 - bed hospital with 164 registered nurses .\nyelp users haven\u2019t asked any questions yet about rockcastle regional hospital & respiratory care center .\nsince 1956 , rockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center has been leading the way in providing healthcare to those in the community .\nfor more information about rockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center , visit urltoken or call jana bray at 606 - 256 - 7880 .\nrockcastle regional hospital & respiratory care center has received the 2010 kentucky hospital association ( kha ) quality award for hospitals with less than 100 beds . rockcastle regional won the prestigious award in 2006 , 2008 and 2009 .\nstate auditor adam edelen\u2019s special report last month on the financial strength of kentucky\u2019s rural hospitals highlighted rockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center as a success story .\nrockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center has been providing quality healthcare to rockcastle and surrounding counties for more than 50 years . starting as an acute - care facility in 1956 , the hospital has adapted as healthcare needs have changed .\nrockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care offers nursing home care . they can care for individuals who are seriously ill and need help with daily activities and who need to have regular access to medical services .\na little more than a year after the grand opening of the 32 , 000 - square - foot rockcastle family wellness , rockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center has announced plans of another major expansion .\nrockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center is one of only 251 hospitals in the country to receive a five - star rating rating by the centers for medicare & medicaid services ( cms ) .\nplease note : class fees are set by instructor . check calendar for current schedule . instructors at the wellness center are independent contractors and are not employed by rockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center in their capacity as a fitness instructor . rockcastle regional allows only certified , licensed and insured instructors to utilize the wellness center for the purpose of conducting class .\nrockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center copyright \u00a9 2015 145 newcomb avenue - mt . vernon , kentucky 40456 ph : ( 606 ) 256 - 2195 e : info @ urltoken rockcastle medical arts ph : ( 606 ) 256 - 4148\nrockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center copyright \u00a9 2009 145 newcomb avenue - mt . vernon , kentucky 40456 ph : ( 606 ) 256 - 2195 e : info @ urltoken rockcastle medical arts ph : ( 606 ) 256 - 4148\nwhat tips or advice would you give to someone interviewing at rockcastle regional hospital and re . . .\nnearly half of the patients who spend time in the respiratory care center leave the care center without a ventilator , some go home with a ventilator , but others make the center their home , horine reports .\nin collaboration with the uk markey cancer center , rockcastle regional offers chemotherapy treatment and cancer care services close to home . . . read more\nrockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center has earned the joint commission\u2019s gold seal of approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the joint commission\u2019s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals . the accreditation award recognizes rockcastle regional\u2019s dedication to continuous compliance with the joint commission\u2019\u0099s state - of - the - art standards .\ndate opened : february 27 , 2017 department : respiratory care description the respiratory care center at rockcastle regional hospital is currently seeking respiratory therapists . the respiratory care center is a 93 - bed long - term care facility for residents dependent upon mechanical ventilation . currently undergoing its third expansion , 28 new beds will be added in spring 2017 to bring the total number to 121 , which will make it the largest free - standing ventilator facility in the nation . qualifications : current kentucky license .\nin 1980 , rockcastle regional opened its first long - term care unit with 32 beds and added 28 more beds just 12 years later . today , our respiratory care center facility offers comfortable , professional , long - term care for 127 ventilator - dependent residents .\nin 1980 , rockcastle regional opened its first long - term care unit with 32 beds and added 28 more beds just 12 years later . today , our respiratory care center facility offers comfortable , professional , long - term care for 99 ventilator - dependent residents .\nour respiratory care center facility offers comfortable , professional , long - term care for 127 ventilator - dependent residents . click here to learn what makes us unique .\nthe respiratory care center is an example of how rural hospitals can adapt new business models by finding a health - care niche that hasn ' t been served .\nholyoke medical center ( hmc ) is a 198 - bed independent community hospital located in western massachusetts . the medical center is a nationally - accredited hospital and received top hospital awards from the leapfrog group for excellence in quality of care and patient safety in both 2014 and 2016 .\nestes believes a key difference lies in the approach taken by rockcastle regional\u2019s board of trustees .\nrockcastle regional now hosts co - ed exercise programs in the new wellness center on the third floor of the outpatient services center . a variety of classes from beginner to advanced level are offered\u2026 read more\nin 1980 , rockcastle regional opened its first long - term care unit with 32 beds and added 28 more beds just 12 years later . in 2009 , rockcastle regional again saw a growth of 14 beds . in summer 2017 , another 28 beds were added to our respiratory care center facility which offers comfortable , professional , long - term care for a total of 127 ventilator - dependent patients , mostly from kentucky .\na typical day at rockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center includes medication administration to a patient load of 6 - 10 ventilator dependent patients . wound care ranging from simply wet to dry to complex wound vacs , and management of srna ' s assigned to your patient load . at rrhrcc i have leaned many great skills to help in my nursing\nin its ongoing effort to deliver an advanced level of care , rockcastle regional continues to partner with the university of kentucky healthcare .\nthe auditor\u2019s report specifically mentioned rockcastle regional multiple times as an innovative rural hospital creating a niche for itself to maintain its financial strength .\nunits : the kentucky children ' s hospital , markey cancer center and gill heart institute , horine reports .\nrockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care center is the only hospital in kentucky to receive a five - star rating by the centers for medicare & medicaid services ( cms ) for patient experience . the rating is based on eleven areas of the patient experience , including nurse and doctor communication , cleanliness of the facility , staff responsiveness , pain management , and clarity of discharge instructions .\nin collaboration with the uk markey cancer center , rockcastle regional hospital offers chemotherapy treatment and cancer care services close to home in mount vernon , ky . the chemotherapy suite located in the outpatient services center includes eight chemotherapy bays furnished with recliners and flat - screen televisions and two private rooms . chemotherapy treatments are available monday through friday .\nin collaboration with the uk markey cancer center , rockcastle regional hospital offers chemotherapy treatment and cancer care services close to home in mount vernon , ky . the chemotherapy suite located in the outpatient services center includes four chemotherapy bays furnished with recliners and flat - screen televisions and two private rooms . chemotherapy treatments are available monday through friday .\nthe s . w . a . n . tool allowed rockcastle regional to implement process change to enhance the safety and efficacy of care on nights and weekends and measure the progress .\ntwo examples of success are rockcastle\u2019s partnership with the uk markey cancer center and the gill heart institute . in both cases , internationally known uk specialists have joined the rockcastle team .\nrockcastle regional hosts co - ed exercise programs in the wellness center on the third floor of the outpatient services center . the 2 , 600 square - foot wellness center opened in december 2011 . contact kayla rowe at 606 - 256 - 7767 or kayla . rowe @ urltoken .\nkentucky health news : mt . vernon hospital assures viability with long - term respiratory care , expanding at a time when many rural hospitals are in trouble\nthe hanover & district hospital located in hanover , ontario ( midwestern ontario ) provides a full range of primary care hospital services and selected secondary care services to the population of hanover and the surrounding rural municipalities .\nthe information listed below provides an in - depth look into the type and quality of care offered at rockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care . it is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one , ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor , but as one of many aspects to be considered .\nthe expansion will create 85 new full - time jobs , bringing the total number of rockcastle regional employees to 730 .\n\u201cuk healthcare\u2019s partnership with rockcastle regional is a great benefit to our healthcare system and community , \u201d said steve estes , president and ceo of rockcastle regional . \u201caccess to quality care is a chronic challenge in rural areas of the state , but our affiliation with uk is helping us meet that challenge by providing our community with leading - edge specialty care . \u201d\nthe quickcare clinic at rockcastle regional provides a wide range of convenient services for minor illnesses and injuries for all ages . . . read more\nrockcastle regional is one of the very few rural hospitals anywhere that has expanded in recent years ,\npresident and ceo stephen estes told horine .\nin fact , a turbulent health care industry has resulted in some closing their doors . rockcastle regional has positioned itself to be viable for the long - term .\nsince 1942 memorial hospital of converse county has coupled advanced medicine with hometown care in east central wyoming . the critical access hospital pioneered many healthcare firsts in wyoming transforming itself from a small , traditional , community based hospital into a regional thought - leader and healthcare destination . in 2013 , memorial hospital partnered with the studer group and began hardwiring standards and behaviors for improved results .\n\u201cour partnerships with uk are win - win situations because they reflect rockcastle regional\u2019s pursuit of excellence and uk healthcare\u2019s commitment to rural kentucky , \u201d estes said .\nthe project that won the quality award focused on the safety at rockcastle regional on nights and weekends . using the safety on nights and weekends ( s . w . a . n . ) tool , rockcastle regional considered : leadership and organizational structure , services available on nights and weekends , staff issues on nights and weekends , physician availability on nights and weekends , communications , technology , data analysis and services for patients and families .\nin the valley of the beautiful green mountains of vermont , rutland regional medical center , a 133 - bed community hospital , is in close proximity to large , regional competitors including big - name teaching hospitals to its north and east . with a focus on providing the highest level of excellent service , our community hospital is the second largest healthcare facility in vermont providing care to rutland county and beyond since 1896 .\nthe addition will make the respiratory care center the largest of its kind in the nation , bringing its total number of beds to 121 . the facility provides state - of - the - art care for patients who are dependent on mechanical ventilators because of illness or injury .\nfamily environment each resident in the respiratory care center is treated like family . the moment they become a resident , we welcome them with open arms . regular , scheduled activities present opportunities for the residents to bond with our staff and one another .\nrockcastle regional was also the recipient of the kha circle of friends clarence c . traum award . this award is in honor of outstanding support of kha ' s legislative and regulatory efforts to enhance patient care .\nrockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care has been open for 36 years and they are registered with medicare and medicaid . they obtained a cumulative score of 5 out of 5 stars in the latest data published by medicare . this result is based on a collective measure of health and safety reviews , overall quality , and personnel reviews . during this period , they had 1 complaint made , no total penalties enforced , no deficiencies recorded , no payment denials , and no fines enforced .\nquality and patient safety is our top priority at rockcastle regional and it is inspiring for us to be recognized for our efforts ,\nsaid tammy brock , rn , director of the quality department .\nembedded in the mission of rockcastle regional is the desire to provide service excellence experiences that are of quality . it is our belief that a patient of rockcastle regional should be confident they ' re receiving the same level of care - whether it ' s 10 a . m . or 10 p . m .\nthe first hospital for pocahontas county , west virginia was completed in 1906 . the marlinton hospital and infirmary was the 16th hospital licensed in the state of west virginia . in 1926 , a group of citizens petitioned the county court to designate the hospital as a memorial hospital to honor the county men and women who had served in world war i . for one hundred and ten years , the hospital has continued providing access to care for our county and employment for our citizenry .\nwith larger hospital groups to make ends meet and rural hospitals in nicholas and fulton counties have closed .\nat over 640 employees , rockcastle regional is responsible for approximately $ 3 million in state and local tax revenue generated from employee salaries . it pays $ 21 . 7 million in annual wages and salaries to employees . this comprises approximately 21 percent or all wages and salaries in rockcastle county .\nhealthgrades ratings show you how well a hospital performed in providing patient care . when receiving treatment for a specific condition or undergoing a specific procedure in the hospital , you want the best care possible . you lower your risk of experiencing a negative outcome by selecting a five - star hospital .\nwe care for up to 20 patients in our acute - care facility , including a special care unit for those needing more intensive attention . and , hundreds of patients benefit from our convenient outpatient surgery and services .\nthis hospital reported 0 mrsa infections in 3 , 185 days its patients spent in the hospital between 04 / 01 / 2016 and 03 / 31 / 2017 . this hospital does not have enough data for a rating .\nsaint barnabas medical center , a rwjbarnabas health facility and new jersey\u2019s oldest nonprofit , nonsectarian hospital , has worked to bring to life its mission of compassionate care , healthcare excellence and superior service ( cchess ) . our award - winning , 597 - bed institution is committed to exceed its community\u2019s highest expectations . saint barnabas medical center is home to new jersey\u2019s only certified burn center , one of the five largest kidney transplant programs in the nation , performing 301 transplants in 2015 , and a neonatal intensive care unit with outstanding outcomes that lead the nation .\nthis hospital reported 2 c . difficile infections in 3 , 185 days its patients spent in the hospital between 04 / 01 / 2016 and 03 / 31 / 2017 . this hospital does not have enough data for a rating .\nthese ratings are based on government surveys of patients ' hospital experiences . overall patient experience is based on the percent of patients who said they would definitely recommend the hospital and the percent who rated the hospital a 9 or 10 .\nit is particularly gratifying to win this award . it illustrates that rockcastle regional is committed to creating and supporting a culture that focuses on excellence in delivery of service and an absolute obsession with patient safety and customer satisfaction ,\nsaid stephen estes , rockcastle regional president and ceo .\nwe are a team of dedicated and involved individuals and receiving the kha quality award for a fourth time and the traum award for a fifth time is validation of the continuous performance improvements efforts of the entire organization , and in particular the great work and leadership of our quality department .\nrockcastle regional\u2019s chief financial officer nick bastin said , \u201cmaintaining our excellent financial strength means more than just managing operating costs . the sustainability and growth of our organization is directly related to the growth of our local and state economies . \u201d\nrockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care is situated in mount vernon , kentucky . their facility offers senior living in a comfortable environment . the zip code of 40456 in which they are located is a largely working class area . it has a median household income of $ 32 , 159 . it has a medium - density population , with roughly 9 , 300 people in the neighborhood around the community . this residence is conveniently located , with healthcare facilities , shopping , and churches all in close proximity .\nthe leapfrog group is a nonprofit watchdog organization that serves as a voice for health care purchasers , using their collective influence to foster positive change in u . s . health care . leapfrog is the nation\u2019s premier advocate of hospital transparency\u2014collecting , analyzing and disseminating hospital data to inform value - based purchasing .\nuk markey cancer center medical oncologists are available weekly to answer any questions and monitor you or your loved one\u2019s treatment . nurses specializing in chemotherapy administration are certified by the oncology nursing society ( ons ) and trained by the markey cancer center . these nurses have extensive knowledge and experience providing cancer care to patients and are here to help you every step of the way toward recovery .\nthis shows the number of full - time equivalent registered nurses employed by the hospital , according to a survey published by the american hospital association .\nin kentucky , rockcastle regional is the only five - star rated hospital . forty - five percent of hospitals in the state received four stars , while another forty - five percent received three stars . eight percent of hospitals received a two - star rating and there were no facilities rated one star .\nrockcastle regional strives for the best technology and customer service to suit our patients\u2019 therapy and rehabilitation needs . whether you are recovering from an accident or surgery , or desire to become more independent , our excellent staff will work with you to reach your goals .\nin 2017 , the respiratory care center will open its latest expansion by adding an additional 28 beds , which will make it the largest free - standing ventilator facility in the nation . while most of our residents are from kentucky , our service area contains no boundaries . we receive ventilator refers from all over the united states .\nsince 1905 , the glendale adventist medical center ( gamc ) has advocated faith based healing through modern day medicine coupled with whole person wellness . over the past 111 years , the medical center has grown into a 515 bed facility staffed with 800 physicians , 2 , 400 associates , and 1 , 100 volunteers . it is the largest medical center in california\u2019s san fernando valley .\na list of resources for the elderly , focusing on health care , medicare , and nursing homes .\nrockcastle regional is ready to meet medical emergencies 24 hours a day , 7 days a week . our physicians and staff recognize that intervention as soon as possible after an injury or illness occurs makes the difference in the treatment and recovery process . that is why a physician is always on duty to respond to emergencies and why our nurses are trained in emergency care .\n\u201cearning this rating is a reflection of the commitment this hospital\u2019s physicians , employees , and administration have to excellent patient care , \u201d said cynthia burton , rn , chief nursing officer .\nthe information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from october through december 2010 . during this period , the most common type of service provided was\nextensive services\n. to get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed , compare the\npercent of service days\ncolumn below . these services are based on submitted claims to medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by rockcastle regional hospital and respiratory care . for more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed , types of services , and adl index scores .\nthrough the organization\u2019s partnership with uk healthcare over the last 10 years , many patients have had access to a variety of specialists close to home . with the addition of dialysis care , the hospital is continuing to expand its presence as a regional healthcare facility .\nour hospital ratings are based on data on infections , readmissions , complications , other adverse events , and more .\nfounded in 1951 , the joint commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public , in collaboration with other stakeholders , by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value . the joint commission evaluates and accredits more than 18 , 000 health care organizations and programs in the united states . an independent , not - for - profit organization , the joint commission is the nation\u2019s oldest and largest standards - setting and accrediting body in health care . learn more about the joint commission at www . jointcommission . org .\nin april , cms added the patient satisfaction measure to its hospital compare website to create the five - star quality rating system in an effort to make comparing and choosing a hospital easier for consumers .\n\u201ctoday\u2019s healthcare environment is extraordinarily challenging , \u201d said stephen a . estes , president and ceo of rockcastle regional . \u201cin times like these , organizations face two options : hold on and protect what they have , or grow through the change . we are choosing to grow . \u201d\nthis is based on the chance that a patient will survive at least 30 days after the surgery and will be discharged from the hospital , adjusted for the overall health of the hospital ' s patients .\nto provide the safest , highest - quality care , hospitals must staff their units with appropriate expertise and have effective policies in place to manage and reduce errors . the biggest impact on patient outcomes comes from a deliberate and hospital - wide commitment to these practices .\ncooper university health care has been a leading provider of health services for the people of southern new jersey from more than 128 years with a mission to serve , to heal , to educate . cooper university health care consists of cooper university hospital , md anderson cancer center at cooper , cooper medical school of rowan university , three urgent care centers , and more than 700 physicians practicing in more than 100 outpatient offices across the region . cooper physicians practice in more than 75 specialties .\nif you are a licensed / certified instructor and would like to inquire about instructing in the wellness center please email kayla . rowe @ urltoken for more information .\nyou searched for : 305 langdon street , somerset , ky , 42503 within 25 miles . start a new search or look up a hospital ' s leapfrog hospital safety grade .\nall hospitals strive to offer great medical care - - but some do a better job than others . use healthgrades to research hospital performance and talk to your doctor about what ' s right for you .\nall hospitals strive to offer great medical care\u2014but some do a better job than others . use healthgrades to research hospital performance in treating patients with copd and talk to your doctor about what\u2019s right for you .\nall hospitals strive to offer great medical care\u2014but some do a better job than others . use healthgrades to research hospital performance in treating patients with pneumonia and talk to your doctor about what\u2019s right for you .\nthis hospital reported 0 bloodstream infections in the 120 days that its patients had central lines between 04 / 01 / 2016 and 03 / 31 / 2017 . this hospital does not have enough data for a rating .\nmedicare patients have a 15 % chance of being readmitted to the hospital within 30 days .\nthe rating was awarded based on information from surveys reported between july 2015 and june 2016 . the survey , known as the hospital consumer assessment of healthcare providers and systems survey ( hcahps ) , collects feedback from patients after their stay in the hospital .\nthe rating was awarded based on information from surveys reported between july 2013 and june 2014 . the survey , known as the hospital consumer assessment of healthcare providers and systems survey ( hcahps ) , collects feedback from patients after their stay in the hospital .\nall hospitals strive to offer great medical care\u2014but some do a better job than others . use healthgrades to research hospital performance in treating patients with heart failure and talk to your doctor about what\u2019s right for you .\nour diagnostic imaging department provides vital diagnostic images to the physician and care team . these complex and extremely detailed images are essential in helping physicians and providers identify a patient\u2019s injury \u2026 read more\nthe three - story expansion will also include additional space for other departments . the ground floor of the new building will house a new cafeteria and dining area , clinical dietetics , and new resident classroom . the hospital\u2019s child development center , the york house , will also be relocated to this floor .\nhealthcare - associated infections and hospital - aquired injuries are complications that were not present when a patient was admitted , but develop as a result of errors or accidents in the hospital . these conditions are entirely preventable , and some hospitals have made huge strides in getting to zero infections and injuries .\nwrite and use policies that forbid mistreatment , neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents ' property .\n88 % of patients said that they were told what to watch for after leaving the hospital .\nthis hospital reported 0 catheter - associated urinary tract infections in the 721 days that its patients had catheters between 04 / 01 / 2016 and 03 / 31 / 2017 . this hospital does not have enough data for a rating .\nrockcastle regional was given a financial health rating of \u201cgood , \u201d ranking 12th in the state . there are 66 rural hospitals in the state , 22 of which either declined to participate in the study or didn\u2019t provide the type of information requested .\nafter leaving the hospital , patients are randomly selected to answer the standardized , multiple - question survey developed by the hospital consumer assessment of healthcare providers and systems ( hcahps ) . healthgrades obtains this survey data from the centers for medicare and medicaid services ( cms ) .\nwe didn ' t rate this hospital because the centers for medicare and medicaid services did not report enough data as of october 2017 .\nchoptank community health ( cchs ) was incorporated in 1978 , as a private , non - profit community health center located on the beautiful eastern shore of maryland . in 1980 , cchs was awarded a service area competition grant from hrsa , designating it as a federally qualified health center . since that first health center was opened in 1978 , cchs has grown to include five family practice locations , a dedicated pediatric practice and four on - site dental practices , a robust school based health and dental program and a migrant program serving about 300 agricultural and seasonal workers on the eastern shore .\nhaving a baby is one of life\u2019s most exciting experiences , and with nine months to plan , families can take the time they need to choose the best hospital for delivery . it ' s important to pay attention to a hospital ' s rate of c - sections , early elective deliveries , and episiotomy , as well as performance on standard processes of care and delivery outcomes in high - risk situations .\nin 2014 , rockcastle regional paid nearly $ 543 , 000 in city and county occupational taxes and public school occupational taxes . $ 658 , 000 was paid in provider taxes to the state to help support the kentucky medicaid program . when matched with federal funds , its provider tax supported $ 2 . 2 million in state medicaid spending .\n\u201cwe have been using feedback from the hcahps surveys since 2006 , \u201d said tammy brock , rn , msn , cphrm , director of quality and patient safety at rockcastle regional . \u201cthis information helps us identify areas where we excel so we can further enhance that high level of service . if it reflects an aspect of care that needs development , we implement a change process to improve it . \u201d\nthe rockcastle regional oncology rehabilitation program offers a holistic treatment to cancer survivors and those living with cancer . every person with cancer has unique physical and emotional needs . our oncology rehab program focuses on helping patients regain physical function and independence following surgical or medical treatment that may have left an individual unable to resume his or her normal lifestyle or in need of some level of assistance .\ntristar horizon medical center is a fully accredited , 157 - bed facility located 40 miles west of nashville , tennessee and serves an expanded region in western middle tennessee . tristar horizon is part of hca\u2019s tristar nashville market , which includes an integrated network of 11 hospitals , surgery centers , urgent care centers , and an extensive physician network .\nrockcastle regional discovered the need for long - term care for ventilator patients after they opened just one bed in their nursing home to a 17 - year - old long - term ventilator patient in 1978 because no other facility could handle his needs .\nthis decision opened a floodgate of need that no one had noticed before ,\nhorine writes , and 30 years later it is expanding to further meet this need .\nnew team members will find themselves working at one of the very few rural hospitals anywhere that has expanded in recent years . in fact , a turbulent healthcare industry has resulted in some closing their doors . rockcastle regional has positioned itself to be viable for the long - term .\nthe new dialysis clinic , which will provide both inpatient and outpatient care , will be used both for ventilator patients and members of the community who are in need of the service .\nwithin the next few months , the center , located in mount vernon , will add 67 , 000 square feet offering 28 more beds for ventilator - dependent patients and will include on - site dialysis .\nthe level of care and compassion we received at this facility are second to none . every single staff member we interacted with was extremely kind and . . . read more on yelp !\non the second floor , in addition to the dialysis clinic , will be space for long - term care rehabilitation , therapy , and social services .\nlimit exposure to allergens ; taking care of your symptoms of an asthma attack means protecting yourself and saving your family scary trips to the emergency room .\nthree rivers health is dedicated to their mission : \u201ccommitted to the sustained well - being of our patients , families and communities through high quality , low cost , dynamic health care . \u201d a non - profit community hospital serving the citizens of three rivers , mi and the surrounding communities , the hospital consists of 60 licensed beds and offers a full complement of outpatient services .\nexcellence in action\ndescribes three rivers health as they continue to provide outstanding healthcare to their community .\nfounded in 1923 , parkview has grown to a 350 - bed facility with medical offices and ancillary services nearby , along with a standalone emergency room in pueblo west . construction is underway on a new outpatient center that will eventually allow parkview to expand its emergency department , a desperate need in pueblo . between the main facility and the pueblo west emergency room , parkview medical center\u2019s emergency department sees more than 86 , 000 patients a year .\nsince 1918 , st . rita\u2019s health partners has been providing quality healthcare to the people of lima and west central ohio . more people prefer st . rita ' s for medical care than any other health care system in the 10 - county region we serve .\nthe joint commission has a toll - free hotline to provide patients , their families , caregivers , and others with an opportunity to share concerns regarding patient safety and quality of care issues at accredited health care organizations . the toll - free number is 1 - 800 - 994 - 6610 and is available 24 hours a day , 7 days a week .\nas an award winning , healthcare facility , terrebonne general medical center ( tgmc ) is a proven leader in quality , safety and patient experience providing a new way of health and wellness for south louisiana . through visionary leadership , providing world renowned healthcare , a culture of excellence and a proactive approach tgmc delivers extraordinary care . committed to providing exceptional , compassionate healthcare , tgmc boasts 1 , 400 employees , 300 physicians , 34 medical specialties and 7 sub - specialties .\nthis rating shows mrsa infections that patients contracted during their stay in this hospital compared with national averages published by the cdc .\nthe city of dubbo is situated in the dubbo local government area and is approximately 450km northwest of sydney , australia . dubbo health service is one of three major health services managed by the western nsw local health district and is a regional referral centre .\nvolunteer beauty professionals lead small groups through practical , hands - on experience teaching cancer patients beauty tips to look good and feel better about their appearance during chemotherapy and radiation treatments . women learn about makeup , skin and nail care , and ways to deal with hair loss such as with wigs , turbans and scarves . each woman gets a free makeup kit to use during and after the workshop .\naverage time patients spent in the emergency department before they were seen by a healthcare professional , based on data from hospital compare .\nthe project will not solely affect patient care . the local economy will also benefit significantly . the 85 new jobs , 62 of which will be considered professional , licensed positions such as nurses and therapists , will bring the hospital\u2019s total annual salaries and benefits to nearly $ 31 million , which translates into $ 620 , 000 in local tax revenues .\ndr . michael karpf , uk executive vice president for health affairs , agrees . \u201cpatients should have access to appropriate care in their community and have strong community providers , \u201d karpf said . \u201cwe want to offer care close to the patient\u2019s home and family . it\u2019s important for people to be close to their own community support network . \u201d\nlocated 55 miles southwest of chicago , morris hospital was founded in 1906 by members of the community who believed the sick and injured shouldn\u2019t have to travel far from home to receive medical services . today , that same vision and determination inspires the employees , volunteers , physicians and volunteer board members who work together to make the independent , community - based , 89 - bed morris hospital & healthcare centers one of the leading healthcare organizations in the nation . morris hospital & healthcare centers is one of truven health analytics 100 top hospitals award winners for 2016 .\nthis rating shows the c . difficile infections that patients contracted during their stay in this hospital compared with national averages published by the cdc .\nrockcastle regional is a not - for - profit healthcare provider that accepts patients from all walks of life - regardless of age , sex , race , ethnicity , disability , sexual orientation , type of insurance or ability to pay for services . our staff cares for patients based on what will best meet their needs , not what is best for the bottom line .\nquality of care is achieved by organizational focus and training , but the physical environment of a healthcare facility also can have an impact . the new space has been designed to foster a team approach to care with a focus on patient safety . it has also been designed with the quality of life of the patient in mind . features include new patient day rooms , a chapel and chaplain\u2019s office , and a new resident classroom .\nnumurkah district health service ( ndhs ) is located within the moira shire of victoria . it incorporates fully integrated acute inpatient , primary health and residential aged care services and is funded as a small rural health service . the organisation delivers a range of health services to the local communities in and around numurkah and also collaborates with the health service system in the sub - region , and the wider hume region .\nlocated in orangeville , ontario , headwaters health care centre is ' accredited with exemplary standing ' by accreditation canada . of note , only 18 % of all hospitals receive an exemplary standing after their accreditation survey . by offering care closer to home and putting patients first , headwaters aims to provide an exceptional experience every time .\nthis rating is based on the chance that a heart attack , stroke , heart failure , pneumonia , or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( copd ) patient will die within 30 days of being admitted to the hospital . the data are adjusted for the varying health status of patients treated at each hospital .\nthe study\u2019s purpose was to assess the financial strength of the state\u2019s hospital network to understand the challenges these organizations face in \u201can era of unprecedented transformation . \u201d\nthis rating is based on the chance that a medicare patient will be readmitted to a hospital , for any cause , within 30 days after being discharged .\nmedicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several\nquality measures\n, which are broken down into long - term and short - term stay residents , as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care . state averages for kentucky are also provided for comparison purposes .\nthe level of care and compassion we received at this facility are second to none . every single staff member we interacted with was extremely kind and helpful . they made the best of a very stressful situation . i simply cannot say enough kind words to describe these kind people . my family and i will forever be grateful and remember our unscheduled stop in mount vernon ky .\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 .\neach hospital\u2019s financial health was evaluated and given a score based on their performance in four key areas : profit margin , cash on hand , debit financing , and depreciation . the study found the financial condition of 68 percent of the rural hospitals in the state scored below the national average .\n\u201cwe have earned a reputation for providing an unusually high quality of care , \u201d estes said . \u201cour referral base will expand as we grow . \u201d\ncopd is a serious lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis , emphysema , and chronic obstructive asthma . these diseases inflame and constrict the airways in the lungs and limit your ability to breathe .\n\u201cour board has had the foresight to continually be proactive and seek ways to grow rather than just survive , \u201d estes said . \u201cthat growth has enabled us to provide award - winning care while maintaining financial stability . \u201d\nour clinical staff provides various resources that will help patients and their families learn what they need to know about their cancer type and treatments . print materials and educational presentations are available to patients and their families . we also have a computer in the chemotherapy suite specifically for cancer patients and their families to access many online resources .\nas soon as you learn that you or a family member has cancer , the journey begins . the care and support you receive during your journey are important . we will help you cope with the challenges along the way .\n\u201cone significant challenge this expansion will bring is attracting the workforce necessary to provide this additional care , \u201d estes said . \u201cour team is growing , and we will be looking for top - notch talent to join that team . \u201d\nour board has had the foresight to continually be proactive and seek ways to grow rather than just survive ,\nestes said .\nthat growth has enabled us to provide award - winning care while maintaining financial stability .\n. the information viewed on this site is not intended to be the only or primary means for evaluating hospital quality nor is it intended to be relied upon as advice or a recommendation or an endorsement about which hospitals to use or the quality of the medical treatment that a patient will receive from a hospital or other health care provider . individuals are solely responsible for any and all decisions with respect to their medical treatment . neither leapfrog nor its affiliates are responsible for any damages or costs that may be incurred with respect to use of this site . never disregard , avoid or delay in obtaining medical advice from a doctor or other health care professional because of material on this site , as the site is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice .\nthe kidney dialysis clinic will be a first for rockcastle county . dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure in which a machine is used to filter harmful wastes , salt , and excess fluid from the blood , restoring blood to a normal , healthy balance . dialysis replaces many of the kidney\u2019s important functions .\npatient safety ratings show you how well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications . look for hospitals that are rated \u201cbetter than expected\nor\nas expected\nto reduce your risk .\ncare that has no boundaries while most of our residents are from kentucky , our service area contains no boundaries . we receive ventilator referrals from all over the united states .\nthe nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home . government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided . the breakdown below lists the nursing types ( rn , lpn , lvn , cna ) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day .\npneumonia is a lung infection usually caused by viruses and bacteria . it is a common complication of hospitalization and critical illnesses , particularly lung diseases .\nthis rating is based on how often patients undergoing surgery died in the hospital after developing a complication such as pneumonia , deep vein thrombosis / pulmonary embolism , sepsis , shock / cardiac arrest or gastrointestinal hemorrhage / acute ulcer that should have been identified quickly and treated .\nmeggin nunamaker , a professional speech pathologist , is one of the residents who calls the center home . she made the decision to live there after her condition shifted and she started falling down frequently . nunamaker was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth , which was later re - 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", "topic": 29}], "title": "vision airlines", "paragraphs": ["vision airlines : the worst company ever . . . - vision holidays day tours\nmake a vision airlines reservation and find some amazing deals with discounted vision airlines tickets at alternative airlines . vision airlines flies to many destinations worldwide , offering a cost effective and safe service to all its passengers . let alternative airlines help find you cheap vision airlines tickets and make international and domestic flight reservations on vision airlines today .\nbrowse the most popular vision airlines flight routes to cities worldwide . alternative airlines can help you make reservations on vision airlines for international flights to lots of destinations . use the following list of routes to help you plan your next flight . book vision airlines 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 vision airlines in the currency and payment method of your choice when booking through alternative airlines .\nlos angeles is the main airport serving los angeles area and serves as the hub airport for american airlines , united airlines , alaska airlines , great lakes airlines and virgin america .\nalaska airlines and virgin america today shared their vision for the future of the combined carrier .\nask a question about working or interviewing at vision airlines . our community is ready to answer .\ncan we please suggest to use the search form above to search flights or click the alternative airlines listed below that fly similar routes to vision airlines .\nlooking for cheap flights with vision airlines ? use skyscanner to browse vision airlines flights and find the lowest prices and most convenient vision airlines 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 .\nsearch expedia for the very best selection of vision airlines flights to whatever destination you ' re headed . vision airlines and expedia have teamed up to provide you with great discount airfares and flexible departure and arrival times to make your trip a truly comfortable , affordable , and memorable experience . fly with vision airlines today to see the difference .\nas of right now , vision airlines is planning to make planes available for disaster relief indefinitely , tolman added .\npiedmont airlines sponsored ricky rudd in the 80 ' s . they are now american airlines after merging with us air .\nunlike other start - ups , vision airlines has been in business for 16 years ; it is a financially solid company .\nthe maroon - and - white vision airlines plane rolled to a stop a few feet away from a waiting cavalcade of suvs .\nbut david meers , vision airlines\u2019 chief operating officer for passenger operations , says that unlike allegiant , \u201cwe don\u2019t charge any junk fees , \u201d such as the so - called convenience fee allegiant charges when passengers book tickets anywhere but at an airport counter . nor does vision airlines emulate spirit airlines in charging for carry - on bags . unlike allegiant and spirit , \u201cyou also get a complimentary coke and salty snack on board\u201d with vision airlines , notes meers .\nother airlines which fly to and from los angeles include aer lingus , aeroflot , aeromexico , air berlin , air canada , air china , air france , air new zealand , air tahiti nui , american airlines , philippine airlines , singapore airlines and many others .\nvision airlines is currently registered with the pentagon for ppr field operations . vision has facility clearance and has provided service in other sensitive operations with both large commercial and regional aircraft for over six years .\nthere was also some team that was an airline that bought out billy balew ' s team in 2011 , i believe vision airlines .\nthe us dot completed a financial fitness review of vision airlines in 2009 and approved the company ' s application for large commercial domestic scheduled service authority , a compliment to vision ' s existing commuter authority .\nwho / what is the money behind vision airlines ? it sounds more like someone\u2019s playtoy , rather than a corporation with a business plan .\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 650 airlines . click on the members section on the alternative airlines website for more information and join today .\nvision airlines is a valued partner of expedia , and we work together to provide you with all the tools you need to book your next vision airlines flight . from last - minute flights to flights planned ahead , vision airlines has a huge inventory of cheap flights to help you save even more . fly with style and comfort with vision airlines , and rest assured that all your flight needs are taken care of , making your travel experience as good as it can be . all vision airlines flights offer expansive routes to your destination and provide you with flexible departure and arrival times giving you more selection than ever before . and by booking with expedia , you have access to online tools to help you plan the best trip , from fare alerts , to calendar tools and more ; use these to help book the best vision airlines flight you can find . if you need additional assistance , expedia customer service representatives are available 24 hours a day to help you with any questions when booking your vision airlines flights . vision airlines and expedia are here to ensure you travel with the confidence that you have the best flight at the very best price .\ndespite the considerable task vision airlines has set itself in establishing a scheduled - service network from northwest florida regional airport to destinations throughout the southern . . .\nvision airlines operates on - demand , charter , shuttle and scheduled service operations . the diverse mix of aircraft allows vision to provide a customized solution to many of the world ' s most demanding organizations . vision ' s clients include us presidential candidates , heads of state , and countless celebrities and fortune 500 companies .\nwe help you through the process . this is what makes us alternative airlines .\nsouthwest airlines : the airline donated $ 500 , 000 to the red cross .\ni know a carrier who did contract work for vision in vegas and snuck their planes out in the dead of night because they ( vision ) were so corrupt .\nvision airlines was a dynamic aviation firm , & they were an excellent operator to work for . the people are excellent & i would recommend the firm to anyone .\nadditionally , as demand grows , the carrier\u2019s twice - daily service between louisville \u2013 where its main maintenance base is located \u2013 and atlanta , near where vision airlines is headquartered , could see boeing 737s replace the dornier 328s vision now uses for the service .\nuse this page to make your application to turkish airlines for sponsorship of your brand .\nwith southwest airlines rapid rewards , the more you fly , the more you earn .\npiedmont airlines sponsored r . ogden , rcr and hagan racing between 1981 and 1989 .\nin april 2008 with safety as a core value , vision airlines received far part 121 certification to operate the newest , most reliable commercial aircraft . in march 2009 , boeing 737 aircraft were added to the fleet to meet the growing demands of vision ' s customers .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights with vision airlines 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 vision airlines easy and more secure for customers . paypal is one of the leading forms of online payment , with more than 169 million accounts worldwide .\n/ - - alaska airlines and virgin america today shared their vision for the future of the combined carrier , as the company solidifies its status as the west coast ' s premier airline .\nour vision is to become the world\u2019s most loved , most flown , and most profitable airline .\nthe us plane , a vision airlines boeing 767 - 200 which had flown to vienna from new york , later made a stop - over at brize norton raf base in oxfordshire , england .\nvision airlines\u2019 announcement on january 18 that by april 1 it would launch scheduled routes from northwest florida regional airport ( vps ) to 17 cities in nine states surprised many airline - industry insiders .\nin a moment that looked like a scene from a spy movie than other things , a vision airlines jet and a russian emergency ministry jet met up on a tarmac in vienna . ten accused russian agents got on the russian plane when four \u201cwestern sympathizers\u201d got on the vision airlines jet . the biggest post - cold war era spy drama was hopefully over once both planes took off .\nwhile the chance of an airline starting from scratch to challenge the big four us airlines globally is tiny , it ' s no surprise to see airlines trying to find niches with . . .\nin 1982 - 83 ricky rudd drove the piedmont airlines # 3 car for richard childress racing .\nvision airlines operates charter flights for their tour division of the grand canyon , marble canyon , hoover dam , and monument valley out of north las vegas airport utilizing boeing 737 and dornier 228 aircraft .\nvision airlines is one of the largest operators of dornier aircraft in the us . the company operates as many as 50 flights per day during the peak season between las vegas and the grand canyon .\nvision airlines has provided regularly scheduled charter operations for mgm mirage ' s gulfport and tunica , mississippi casinos . the service operates between three and seven flights daily and has experienced an on - time reliability factor of 99 % for the past six months . in september of 2009 , vision airlines initiated regularly scheduled flights to gulfport , mississippi from ft . lauderdale , florida on a boeing 737 aircraft .\nvision airlines loaded planes in miami and atlanta with rescue workers , search dogs , water and medicine , and pilots are coping with the difficulties of disaster relief responsibilities on top of their work schedules .\nvision is stopping atlanta \u2013 louisville flights on february 29 , so you can forget about flying them .\nthe biggest challenge for the crew in north las vegas is air traffic , said jason tolman , director of systems operations control for vision airlines . usually the team manages sightseeing flights over the grand canyon .\nchartering aircraft for american football teams happens all season long , including preseason games . all but one ( oakland raiders ) team charter is provided and paid for by american airlines , united airlines , or delta airlines . oakland is the lone exception that obtains charter aircraft from their team sponsor , hawaiian airlines . charters are usually on american airlines boeing 767s , united 757 - 300s or boeing 767s , and delta 757 - 300s and 767s . oakland prefers to use boeing 767s or airbus a330s from hawaiian for its charters .\nvision airlines , inc . 2705 airport dr . north las vegas , nv united states 89032 tel : 702 - 599 - 5454 \u2022 fax : 702 - 646 - 6871 email : moc . senilrianoisiv @ retrahc\nfor travel experience i will always be thankful for my time at vision airlines . once i left the commercial side i really was able to experience the true stewardess experience . private is the only way to go\nyour prediction of doom and gloom for vision airlines may or may not have merit . to acquait them to jetamerica is foolish . the owner has serious government contracts . look at the company\u2019s d & b .\nlet alternative airlines help find you the best prices and make international and domestic flight reservations with us today .\ni don ' t know about sponsorship but apparently united airlines had hired nascar pit crews at one point .\nlike low - cost success story allegiant air , vision airlines is primarily aiming to build a network linking secondary u . s . airports with popular resort destinations and to offer high - value , discounted vacation packages combining air fares with hotel rooms , car rental and entertainment options . like allegiant , also , vision is primarily using widely available , low - priced , used jets to build its network \u2013 in vision\u2019s case , 737 - 400s and 737 - 300s .\nyou have your wish , angry in florida . vision is pulling out and it\u2019s unknown if the airline will return .\nfind the logos for turkish airlines and our other world famous brands , such as miles & smiles and turkish cargo .\nusually the major airlines won ' t sponsor because they don ' t want news reports of\namerican airlines car crashed in the race\n, because people are dumb enough to confuse it and they don ' t want bad pr .\nthe ambition of the long - established charter carrier\u2019s rapid expansion into the scheduled - service business was clear for all to see : vision airlines itself boasted its planned move was \u201cthe largest expansion of a commercial airline in more than a decade\u201d .\nhi there , i was watching on cnn the spy swap . there was an aircraft with a vision airlines logo involved . i went on their website and there is not much info . anybody knows more about this company ? just curious .\nfirst , let\u2019s start with the difference between vision and purpose . a vision is aspirational . it casts a dream for what you want your company to become . it should be ambitious and audacious . in january 2013 , southwest told its employees :\nno matter what speedway they\u2019re racing at , it\u2019s very easy to locate the vision air racing team in the pit area . from the array of equipment needed to run the operation on race night to their mammoth double car hauler , this state of the art set up is eye popping and immediately noticeable . that\u2019s largely due to the resources vision airlines provides this team .\nunidentified officials stand by a russian emergency situations ministry plane that sits next to a vision airlines plane presumed to be carrying 10 men and women who worked as russian spies in the united states at vienna airport on july 9 , 2010 in vienna .\nspencer gallagher ' s family owns allegiant airlines and they are always on his truck and gms racing ' s arca team .\npiedmont airlines , based out of winston - salem , nc , sponsored billy hagan ' s 44 team for several years .\na vision airlines plane , presumed to be carrying 10 men and women who worked as russian spies in the us , sits on the tarmac at vienna airport where it parked next to a russian jetplane on friday , july 9 , 2010 in vienna .\nmeers thinks vision can siphon of some of those corporate customers since its fares will be lower than what delta is currently charging .\ncf , thanks for this post . i have seen vision 737s at atlanta and have wondered \u201cwhat the heck ? \u201d myself .\nwith english skills like yours , you will likely not need to worry about vision being around as much as you being unemployed .\nvision\u2019s route selection has been questionable at best , and it seems pretty clear that the airline still hasn\u2019t found a profitable niche .\nthe week in vienna , a spy story ended . a vision airlines charter jet from the united states touched down in the austrian capital yesterday morning . it taxied and parked just yards from another plane . that one was from moscow ' s emergency ministry .\nvision airlines is adding a second boeing 737 - 300 to one already in its fleet . the carrier uses 737 - 300s for charters and scheduled services , but the slightly larger 737 - 400 will form the backbone of its fast - growing scheduled - service network\ndespite the considerable task vision airlines has set itself in establishing a scheduled - service network from its base at vps to destinations throughout the southern and southeastern united states , the airline is already mindful of service - and network - growth opportunities in the longer term .\nworld vision ' s michael messenger said it might be tempting to view these donated flights as cynical public relations initiatives in an ongoing competition to get a bigger share of the market , but that ' s not the impression he gets from working with both airlines .\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 .\noopsie\u2026 looks like bob may have gotten his feelings hurt . its okay son . . vision jst may pull through ! literally laughing .\nbrowse for flights , find some amazing deals , make a reservation and pay in the currency of your choice today with alternative airlines .\napply for an alaska airlines us credit card this indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility policies .\napply for an alaska airlines canadian credit card this indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility policies .\nairline employees have volunteered to fly supplies and bring back citizens to the united states . at least three vision airlines flights from atlanta and miami have made the three - hour round trip . most have been delayed as planes wait their turn to land on the tiny airstrip .\ntoday , vision operates seventeen ( 17 ) aircraft , including a fleet of boeing 767s , boeing 737s , dornier 328s and dornier 228s .\neverybody know what time it is ? that\u2019s right kids , it\u2019s time to figure out who the f * & @ vision airlines is ! you might have heard of the airline in previous incarnations , but things have changed a lot . and since vision has just announced it\u2019s starting commercial flights from atlanta to louisville and has designs on allegiant - style flying , i thought it would be an appropriate time to dig in .\ni wish someone would ride this airline out of town ( vps ) with all the broken promises . if vision is the 2nd place finish prize to swa that we wanted , then i will take a zero ! vision has cancelled all of the flights they started with here except for 2 ! that means all other airlines serving vps flight more than they do\u2026 . so pack your shit up and get out of town\u2026epic fail !\nstill , we in metro atlanta welcome vision\u2019s hq . we still haven\u2019t recovered from the loss of transmeridian\u2019s hq jobs some years ago . lol !\nmichael messenger , world vision ' s vice - president of public affairs , said westjet approached them . the airline ' s timing was opportune .\n\u201cit\u2019s a special relationship . it speaks to the shared vision of what we offer fans and what we want to offer in the future . \u201d\nalternative airlines handles all your travel arrangements and payments , complete with ticketed confirmation . we do not direct you to other websites or service providers .\nmost recently , vision was in the news for something completely different from what you\u2019d expect . it was the airline that carried russian spies over to europe for the big spy swap this past summer . yep , vision had gotten into the charter game and won that contract . but that\u2019s just one part of a lot of different businesses that vision has been dipping its toes into . according to the website , here\u2019s what they\u2019ve been working on .\nmckesson : the pharmaceutical distributor is donating $ 100 , 000 to nonprofit direct relief and $ 150 , 000 worth of medical supplies to world vision .\nvision airlines has four dornier 328s in its fleet . it operates them on scheduled services linking its original home las vegas with destinations near the grand canyon and on its twice - daily service between louisville \u2013 where the airline has its maintenance base \u2013 and atlanta , near where it is headquartered . vision is also using its dornier 328s to launch some new scheduled - service routes from northwest florida regional airports to destinations in the southeast u . s .\nvision\u2019s most obvious area for growth is in increasing frequencies on its scheduled routes linking vps with niagara and miami \u2013 it launched niagara falls - vps - miami service on december 17 \u2013 and , by april 1 , 17 other cities . vision airlines is initially serving all of these routes twice to four times a week with boeing 737 - 400s or 737 - 300s . however , \u201cas the routes build , we will build frequencies , \u201d says meers .\nthe ramps here are littered with the remains of hopeful upstart airlines . to my knowledge it\u2019s the only market jetblue pulled out of due to stiff competition .\n\u00a9 2018 southwest airlines co . all rights reserved . use of the southwest websites and our company information constitutes acceptance of our terms and conditions . privacy policy\ni love that vision allowed people to learn and become familiar within all areas of the transportation industry . i started as a contractor and offered a full time position in which i became familiar with flight crew payroll , per diem , and travel . vision allows people to grow outside their box and learn so much more .\nmeanwhile world vision had donated supplies waiting at a warehouse near pearson international airport in toronto but had no immediate way of delivering them until westjet made its offer .\nwhen us and russian spies were being swapped on a tarmac , the u . s . a . was represented by a private charter jet . the business of vision airlines is usually escape travel , but they got the contract for this flight . some are questioning the use of a private charter company for government business .\nthe mission of southwest airlines is dedication to the highest quality of customer service delivered with a sense of warmth , friendliness , individual pride , and company spirit .\nwe have had average flight delays of 2 hours with vision . we had flames coming out of the engine . we have a max flight delay of 5 hours .\nsimilar on - time and operational performance has been provided to vision ' s multiple charter clients in service to cuba from miami and new york ' s jfk airport .\nsometimes you start flaring at the nose\u2026i think it\u2019s only because you are pod that you didn\u2019t get a call back . how often does america airlines call you back .\nexperience has taught the airlines to prepare for the possibility that there will be no ground support to help unload the plane . the plane must also carry spare parts .\nboth of canada ' s major airlines launched relief flights to haiti in less than a week , using what they ' ve learned from lessons that go back five years .\nhowever , with airtran being merged into southwest , the boeing 717s were sent to delta and painted into standard delta colors . braniff airlines sponsored the dallas cowboys back in the 1970s , but the cowboys livery disappeared when airline went bankrupt in 1982 . trans world airlines had a st . louis rams helmet on a boeing 727 and boeing 757 until twa merged with american airlines in 2001 . jetblue has one professional football team on an airbus a320 ( n746jb ) , with the traditional blue livery being replaced with new york jets green with the phrase \u201cny jets\u201d on the fuselage . college liveries still exist though , with alaska airlines\u2019 regional carrier horizon air operating 11 bombardier dash 8s in west us college colors .\nchicago - based united airlines , solar lamp startup luminaid and fund - raising platform giveforward have launched relief efforts for the nepal earthquake that killed more than 4 , 000 people .\nvision got their scheduled authority back in 2009 and really haven\u2019t used it . vision has a maintenance & crew base in sdf with some decent amount of business out of atl , so the sdf - atl legs seem to be a natural fit if they\u2019re really doing that many charters from atl ( they probably make the charter customer pay for the repositioning leg ) .\nvision airlines is a us dot certified far part 121 / 135 air carrier . the company was formed 1994 in las vegas , nevada by a group of experienced airline , business jet and travel professionals to operate grand canyon tours from las vegas . with a dedication to safety and customer service , the company quickly grew to more than 16 piper chieftains by 1998 .\nhas been actively growing the airlines ' newly combined networks since closing the merger in december . earlier this month , the airline announced 21 new markets with 25 new daily departures out of\na couple of questions are raised over why the us chose a luxury charter jet rather than an official airplane . an official russian plane was used for the transfer . was the u . s . government trying to pamper the agents which were being brought back ? or were all the available planes already taken ? it is possible that both the united states and russia agreed to not use military planes , just in case . either way , the choice of a luxury charter jet to swap spies is an interesting one . is vision airlines donating the a number of thousand dollar fee , or is the government going to get an invoice . vision airlines is certainly getting attention for the choice \u2013 their site has crashed multiple times today .\ncapacity substitution for airlines that need a little extra capacity , possibly to augment existing fleets during busy times or to step in for an airplane that\u2019s out of service for a temporary time .\ni just flew vision for the first time today and it definitely will be the last time . an unpleasant crew , a dirty plane , and one of the roughest landings i have ever experienced ( in almost perfect weather nonetheless ) were just some of the pleasantries enjoyed on this trip . i do not expect vision to be around very much longer with this type of offering .\nsounds like some people are forgeting that vision has been around for a long time as a charter company and not just some airline who just started up yesterday . they wouldn\u2019t be starting scheduled service if they didn\u2019t think they had a chance of making it work and i would think \u2018tweek\u2019 it if need be . and speaking of charter , a tour company in florida announced today they will fly from orlando in july / august to two cities in brazil for the summer tourist season . want to guess who they chartered to operate the flights ? if you guessed a vision airlines\nsince november there has been whisperings regarding the las vegas based vision air racing , ( var ) , and their plans to fly east and upgrade their operation to nascar\u2019s camping world truck series .\npiedmont airlines sponsored terry labonte when he won the title in 1984 . also , cessna sponsors jamie mcmurray as of 2015 . not sure if they ' re gonna stick around for ' 16 .\nin any event , i think i will take a ride up to louisville one day in the near future on a dl dc - 9 - 50 and ride back on a vision dornier 328 .\njust want to know if this airlines is safe and will get you to atlanta from louisville . i can afford a 2 hour delay , but not much more than that . please speak up .\nand virgin america continue to enhance their fresh , healthy , west coast - inspired onboard food and beverage menus . guests of both airlines enjoy craft brews , premium wines and delicious food options . by\nand vision keeps on repeating the same mistakes . when will they figure this out ? take a look at this recent story , the bahamas flights are doing terribly bad , only 30 % filled\u2026 yikes .\naround its partnership with orbis , which fights preventable blindness , omega teamed up with daniel craig to launch hour vision blue , around which it donated a percent of sales from each watch to the cause .\ncharter aircraft for hockey and basketball are normally on commercial narrowbody aircraft or a privately owned jet . the dallas mavericks and dallas stars use the same boeing 767 that the texas rangers use for road games . most nba teams fly on either a commercial airlines charter aircraft or on a modified aircraft , usually operated by swift air or vision air . nhl tends to see more variety in the aircraft choices of teams . the florida panthers announced they would fly eastern airlines for this year , and eastern modified their livery to have the panthers logo on the livery\u2019s tail and title on a boeing 737 ( n278ea ) .\nvision also tried a north las vegas - based scheduled operation a while back . i remember carlsbad , ca and mesa , az as destinations , there might have been others . this also used the do328 .\nomg corey & cem sam , u shld both call or channel bob in . he\u2019s th person to contact concerning problems or better yet compliments for vision . laughingoutloud literally ! ! ! ! wait for it\u2026 . .\nthen , on april 1 , vision will add more new routes to vps from chattanooga in tennessee ; asheville in north carolina ; columbia , south carolina ; shreveport in louisiana ; and orlando sanford international airport in florida .\nit ' s time for another installment in our occasional series exploring new airlines you ' ve likely never heard of . this time , let ' s shine the spotlight on tailwind , an airline with big . . .\nworld vision joins the children and families of southern taiwan in thanking the investors trust assurance spc ( ita ) for its generous grant of $ 30 , 500 to help in emergency assistance and recovery efforts following typhoon morakot . the storm devastated communities and even completely destroyed some , making them uninhabitable . ita\u2019s partnership with world vision allowed them to come alongside thousands of typhoon survivors , bringing vital help , and , more importantly , hope . read more\nhours later , she and the others were whisked to la guardia airport and flown aboard a chartered vision airlines jet to vienna . within minutes of each other , about 11 : 15 a . m . local time , first the russian plane and then the american plane landed . the prisoners switched planes and the russian jet took off at 12 : 38 p . m . the american plane was in the air less than 10 minutes later .\nin january 2013 , southwest unveiled a new corporate vision and purpose , intended to motivate an internal audience of employees to raise their game . now , let\u2019s face it . nearly every company seems to have a \u201cvision\u201d statement , which , in most cases , is largely forgotten soon after it\u2019s rolled out . southwest doesn ' t want that to happen , so it\u2019s using the power of storytelling to make sure each one of its 46 , 000 employees pursues the vision each and every day . southwest is doing so by rallying employees around a common purpose . let me explain because the southwest model offers a valuable lesson for any company seeking to motivate and engage its employees .\nwe want to make sure all of our destin web design and fort walton beach video production clients as well as personal friends and family are aware of the incredible hub that the fort walton beach ( vps ) airport is becoming . today , vision airlines is announcing 18 new destinations going to and from the northwest florida regional airport ( vps ) . all flights are under $ 99 each way . take a look at what they are according to urltoken :\nas the airline voted europe\u2019s best airline , turkish airlines continues to earn awards with its services . view all the awards we have won in many areas , such as business class , lounge , travel sets , operations and catering .\nthe sponsorship builds on a handful of supplier deals over the past four years including manchester united ( 2015 ) , turkish airlines euroleague ( 2014 ) , national lacrosse league ( 2013 ) and the national football league ( 2012 ) .\nalso , he says , \u201cthe other thing you can count on from us is that we will add other destinations from that [ vps - centered ] footprint , \u201d where it makes sense . a likely new destination to be served from vps will be las vegas , where vision airlines began life as an aerial - sightseeing operator and where it now operates scheduled services to destinations in the grand canyon area as well as sightseeing flights , with dornier 228s and 328s .\na jet chartered by the u . s . government delivered the ten men and women who thursday admitted in court they were russian agents and were expelled from the country . the u . s . jet parked next to a russian government plane , which carried four people who had been convicted of spying for the west . they are on a vision airlines plane en route to dulles airport in washington , dc . the flight is scheduled to land shortly after 6pm est .\nafter being acquired on 2005 by esas holding a . s . owned by sevket sabanci and his family , pegasus started scheduled domestic flights in november of the same year and became the 4th top among the scheduled airlines operating in turkey .\npegasus airlines belongs to esas holding , which was established in 2000 as a venture capital company . the chairman of esas holding is \u015fevket sabanc\u0131 . esas holding has an outstanding track record thanks to its young and innovative approach to business .\nour commercials have been one of the factors behind turkish airlines becoming the best airline in the skies . browse the commercials we have produced for campaigns , featuring famous celebrities , and enjoy the nostalgia of our commercials from past to present .\nhaters and jealousy . not much more than that . i am curious however , how many of these negative comments will become positive when we prove them wrong . i doubt a single one ( takes a man to stand up for what he says ) and the original blog author most likely will never revisit the subject with an apology to vision airlines . for the record , we do fly the dornier 328 jet version , and our customer service number is appropriate for such .\nand just to make a point about how ridiculous you sound , think about your statement . who are they supposedly hiding airplanes from ? the faa ? the public ? do you think nobody would see that giant vision on the tail ? dumaz\nsertac haybat is a member of the board of directors at pegasus hava tasimaciligi a . s since 18 march 2016 . serta\u00e7 haybat began his work life at bursa airlines in 1979 as maintenance manager in airlines sector . he held office as a member of engineering team between 1982 and 1987 , as strategic planning and investments manager , marketing director and sales director for singapore , malaysia and indonesia between 1989 and 1993 , and as an executive board member responsible for financial and corporate planning at turkish airlines between 1997 and 2003 . moreover , he also served as a member of board of directors at sunexpress company and general manager and member of board of directors at pegasus hava tasimaciligi a . s between 2005 and 18 march 2016 .\nvision was a very nice place to work the people are great . the business itself was so great . kind of unorganized . some days were more hectic then others . but overall not a bad place to work and makes some good friends .\ni don\u2019t see the correlation at all . aca flew for united , didn\u2019t like the contract and went out on its own with all those airplanes . vision is doing any such thing . it\u2019s just a new line of business that it\u2019s introducing .\nvision had served three destinations - gulfport , orlando , and st . petersburg in the united states , and had formerly flown scheduled passenger service to a number of other u . s . cities as well as to freeport , bahamas in the past .\nthe airlines have provided planes for relief agencies responding to events as varied as the tsunami in southeast asia , which struck just after christmas 2004 . similar flights also assisted the relief effort following hurricane katrina and the earthquake in pakistan , both in 2005 .\nanyone can be another allegiant , but i have my doubts when there isn\u2019t a single focus . yes , allegiant started as something else , but now it has its model down to a science . vision seems to be trying to do a lot of different things .\ndeeply - touched by the tragedy unleashed upon taiwan by typhoon morakot , investors trust assurance spc ( \u201cinvestors trust\u201d ) is helping affected families by donating nt $ 1 , 000 , 000 to support the crisis relief programs of aid organization world vision . . . read more\nthat might be true , at least as regards u . s . - based carriers . on march 25 , vision airlines will begin services to vps ( which serves the florida resort destinations of destin and fort walton beach ) from atlanta , macon and savannah in georgia ; baton rouge in louisiana ; greenville / spartanburg in south carolina ; little rock in arkansas ; knoxville in tennessee ; birmingham and huntsville in alabama ; punta gorda / fort myers and st . petersburg / clearwater international airport ( pie ) in florida ; and louisville in kentucky .\nunited airlines : the airline will give up to three million bonus miles to mileageplus members who donate to disaster relief organizations such as the red cross or americares . united ( ual ) will also match the first $ 200 , 000 raised in donations on its crowdfunding campaign .\n. . . the carrier expects to announce a \u201cfairly significant\u201d growth plan that will add up to a dozen new cities , with various point - to - point routes among them . vision does not plan to operate a hub - and - spoke operation focused on connecting passengers .\nat turkish airlines , we continue to enhance our value and be the most dependable company for our customers in the skies . the journey that we began 81 years ago , with just five aircraft , is still moving forward , but now with 265 aircraft and over 300 destinations .\nalaska airlines and virgin america along with their regional partners , fly 40 million customers a year to 118 destinations with an average of 1 , 200 daily flights across the united states and to mexico , canada , costa rica and cuba . with alaska and alaska global partners , customers can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 900 destinations worldwide . learn more about alaska ' s award - winning service and unmatched reliability at urltoken and urltoken . alaska airlines , virgin america and horizon air are subsidiaries of alaska air group ( nyse : alk ) .\namerican football liveries are slowly in decline over recent years . us airways was the team sponsor of their hub cities\u2019 teams ( pittsburgh steelers , carolina panthers , philadelphia eagles , and arizona cardinals ) , and even painted one airbus a319 in each team\u2019s colors . however , with the merger of us airways into american airlines , the team airplanes will not survive the repaint and most have been painted into american airlines standard livery now . airtran airways also had a few special nfl liveries , with the indianapolis colts , atlanta falcons , and baltimore ravens appearing on boeing 717s .\nhow in the world can you guys call youself an airline when you don\u2019t have a plane to carry your passengers back to columbus . the cranky lady at the desk started to get huffy with me when i tried to check in and announced that vision had to \u2018rent\u2019 an airplane to get their passengers back . in order to be on time for the original departure , i had a $ 60 cab ride to get to the airlines on time . now i\u2019m stuck . i\u2019m in north myrtle beach and going back to the hotel is not an optio . their web site\nsouthwest airlines has been operating for 43 years . remarkably , after 40 consecutive years of profitably , they never rest on their laurels . like all true customer service champs , southwest executives and employees are always striving to improve their service , culture , and to create even more loyal customers .\nand virgin america flights . members of alaska mileage plan enjoy some of the most generous benefits in the industry including complimentary upgrades , award travel starting at 5 , 000 miles one - way ( plus taxes and fees ) and a faster path to elite status compared to other airlines . with\nvision\u2019s published fares are simple , he says : they include everything but government - levied fees and charges for checked bags . the airline sells a certain number of seats at the lowest advertised price and when these are sold out , it sells a certain number at the next - highest price \u2013 and so on . even vision\u2019s checked - bag fees are low : the first checked bag costs $ 15 if paid for at the time of booking , and the second bag $ 20 . the fee goes up by $ 10 per bag if the fee is paid at the airport .\nairlines and sports might not be the most important pairing in the world , but it sure does provide variety to a local airport . this is especially true during the fall when most sports are either in the start of their season or in the postseason . the reality is that airlines keep teams both on time and in the game with charter and commercial flights helping teams and their fans arrive at their destination on time . however , not all sports are created equal . let\u2019s dive into the special liveries , charters , and aircraft that each league might bring to a town near you .\nsorry \u201cgirl\u201d , my feelings are far from hurt . what is bugging me is that people seem to forget that many of the airlines , ( major as you put it ) , started out somewhere . your ignorance of the fact that many of these are failing is astounding . this small airline has grown at a rate greater than these \u201cmajors\u201d and has real sustainability . they have a sound record and contrary to the opinions of the many uninformed you read on the internet , this company will succeed . just do vision a favor , don\u2019t apply when your butt is on the unemployment line because the\ndo a google search for vision airlines and you\u2019ll get a long list of pending legal actions being taken against them . as a former employee , i have been tempted to ( and have good reason to ) sue them myself , but i know i would never see a dime . they don\u2019t pay their bills , and i\u2019ve never worked with a more corrupt group of people . the vast majority of their money comes from \u201cclassified\u201d government contracts . i don\u2019t know if any of it is actually classified , or if they just told us all that to keep it quiet , and free from oversight .\n, alaska airlines ' vice president of marketing .\nwhile the virgin america name is beloved to many , we concluded that to be successful on the west coast we had to do so under one name - for consistency and efficiency , and to allow us to continue to deliver low fares .\ni don\u2019t know anything about who backs vision , but since the company has been around so long , the expansion could simply be funded internally through cash generation . i just don\u2019t know , though i suppose this would have to be reported to the feds . might be time to go take a look .\nwell , it looks like we can stick a fork in vision as they\u2019re done . website doesn\u2019t even work . as cf pointed out , it was a bad biz plan from the outset . i wouldn\u2019t disagree with renee\u2019s points about the extreme difficulties of the industry , but the fact remains that success can be had with the right plan and execution . fwiw , i flew one roundtrip on vision sfb - sdf , and it was a pleasant experience at a great price . i should have known that the airline couldn\u2019t make it when i saw it had some young , attractive flight attendants . never forget takeoff\nin order to accomplish its vision , southwest needs every one of its executives , pilots , and employees to work together for a common purpose . a paycheck is usually enough to get most people to work on time , but only an inspiring purpose beyond a paycheck will encourage people to go the extra mile . according to southwest ceo gary kelly , \u201csouthwest is a great place to work and brings the greatest joy because we have such meaningful purpose . \u201d a purpose should answer the question , \u201cwhy do we exist ? \u201d at the same time southwest revealed its new \u2018vision , \u2019 it also announced the following purpose :\nby jimmy ? sun , 08 / 26 / 2012 12 : 18 am1 out of 5 search airfaresflight route cleveland cle \u2013 myrtle beach myr\u00bb read other reviews on cleveland - myrtle beach route review in june , we booked two round trip flights on vision air from cleveland to myrtle beach . we did this on line through expedia and paid with a credit card . about three weeks ago vision left us a message on our answering machine saying that the flights had been cancelled . sometimes , the answering machine inadvertanly erases messages due to thunder storms . if this would have happened , in september , we would have been at the\noh , how i love an atl - related cranky post ! as you mentioned , vision has been running atl - gpt casino charters for a couple of years now . i had a similar \u201cwho the * * * * \u2026\u201d moment once when i saw a red - belly 737 departing over my head at atl . vision has moved their corporate hq to suburban atlanta . this was quoted in a recent usa today article\u2026 \u201cmeers says the company picked the route because it\u2019s a high - fare route on which consumers are clamoring for a lower - fare option . \u201cas a native of louisville , i can tell you how expensive it is to get to\nwestjet ' s flight left from toronto on jan . 19 , a collaboration with world vision , a christian relief agency that has been working in haiti for 30 years and has a staff of more than 800 in the country . westjet has also been making cargo space available to other aid agencies on scheduled flights to miami .\nhe said everyone , from the airlines to the airport authorities , are\nreally committed to just working together , leaving aside some of those business things , at least in the short - term , and doing the right thing and getting the relief that we can out of the abundance we have here ,\nhe said ."]}
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belive it is a recently renovated property . all is brand new and neat . loved the bed and pillows ! we got very comfortable sleep there . compare to other places in the area ( that became a tourist trap ) northdoor on site restraunt offers great food . we had our dinner on a deck with a beautiful view and were very satisfied with the food quality and the service .\nthis property is 1 minute walk from the beach . located on the sea front , northdoor hotel is set in amasra , 650 feet from buyuk liman beach and 1 , 000 feet from bedesten . the hotel has an outdoor pool and views of the sea , and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar . property features a 400 m\u00b2 jetty with free umbrellas , towels and sun loungers .\n\u201ci belive it is a recently renovated property . all is brand new and neat . loved the bed and pillows ! we got very comfortable sleep there . compare to other places in the area ( that became a tourist trap ) northdoor on site restraunt offers great food . we had our dinner on a deck with a beautiful view and were very satisfied with the food quality and the service . \u201d\n\ub207 i belive it is a recently renovated property . all is brand new and neat . loved the bed and pillows ! we got very comfortable sleep there . compare to other places in the area ( that became a tourist trap ) northdoor on site restraunt offers great food . we had our dinner on a deck with a beautiful view and were very satisfied with the food quality and the service .\nthe principle of the data warehouse is to store reliable data in a form that makes the construction of reports and analyses straightforward and fast . data is delivered via a staging process into the warehouse to support core elements such as inwards and outwards risks , payments , claims information , and reference data . furthermore , northdoor delivers a set of processed data marts to give you rapid reporting and development capability .\ndavid became ceo of northdoor on 1st july 2010 . he sees his role 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some not - so - small ones ) - just as cobol systems are in large enterprises .\nin fact , although i ' m all in favour of rad done properly ( using a process such as dsdm , or jad ( joint application design ) , some of this sort of\nrapidly produced\nlegacy was produced with little process and less business input ( often the person who can be spared to talk to it is the person who can ' t do the business ) . so , it is often undocumented and possibly even dysfunctional in part . but it may still be in use , often in companies that have now made a strategic decision to run j2ee or . net web services .\nbut beware of transforming legacy without a good business reason , just because new technologies are more fashionable \u2013 the pointy haired boss may not realise this , but most developers can turn their hand to any language , given a little training and encouragement .\nwell , that ' s true of any legacy reclamation : the code tells you what the legacy does , but you need a domain expert ( and , if you ' re lucky , the documentation ) to tell you why it does it ; and a technologist to make sure you get the best out of what you ' re moving to .\nbut with the sort of 4gl legacy we ' re talking about ( and , to my mind , including visual basic makes for a fairly loose definition of 4gl ) , elucidating the business requirements may be an even worse problem . at least legacy cobol developments followed some sort of recognised process ; with visual basic , for example , the process may have been in the head of the coder . and , a system which made sense in the london office where it was prototyped may have been rolled out worldwide \u2013 and may now be causing horrendous problems in , say , shanghai . if you are to reclaim legacy effectively , you can ' t simply reproduce the status quo together with any problems it has .\ntoday , business users need on - the - go access to all their critical data , which includes emails , documents and attachments .\nthis paper 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( score from 183 reviews )\nlovely breakfast and cute pool area . rooms a good size and nice and clean and modern .\nvery nice in all respects , food was excellent and staff were excellent too .\nthe staff were highly helpful . the balcony in the room was worth it .\nclose to everywhere in amasra , nice parking lot , great breakfast , friendly stuff , speedy room service , reasonably priced minibar - room service .\nprofessional staff and 5 star quality services . everything went better than i expected .\nrestaurant , oda , hizmet son derece \u00f6zenli ve i\u00e7inize sinecek \u015fekilde . temmuz ay\u0131nda karadeniz b\u00f6lgesinde barbun ve tekir bal\u0131\u011f\u0131 tutulur . ak\u015fam yeme\u011finde barbun tercih ettim , bal\u0131klar inan\u0131lmaz taze ve lezzetliydi . fiyatlar \u00e7ok dengeli . yedi\u011fimiz her \u015fey taptaze ve do\u011fal kokuyordu . yeme\u011fin yan\u0131nda servis edilen hafif k\u0131zart\u0131lm\u0131\u015f s\u0131cak m\u0131s\u0131r ekme\u011fi ise inan\u0131lmazd\u0131 .\nfree wifi is featured throughout the property and free private parking is available on site .\neach room at this hotel is air conditioned and has a flat - screen tv with cable channels . views of the pool , garden or city are featured in certain rooms . rooms are equipped with a private bathroom . extras include slippers , free toiletries and a hairdryer .\nthis property also has one of the top - rated locations in amasra ! guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area .\ncouples in particular like the location \u2013 they rated it 9 . 2 for a two - person trip .\nthis property is also rated for the best value in amasra ! 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 . 7 for two - person stays .\nwant a great night ' s sleep ? this property was highly rated for its very comfy beds .\nthis double room features a minibar , air - conditioning , and an electric kettle .\n\u201cclose to everywhere in amasra , nice parking lot , great breakfast , friendly stuff , speedy room service , reasonably priced minibar - 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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\u201clovely breakfast and cute pool area . rooms a good size and nice and clean and modern . \u201d\n\u201cvery nice in all respects , food was excellent and staff were excellent too . \u201d\n\u201cthe staff were highly helpful . the balcony in the room was worth it . \u201d\n\u201cprofessional staff and 5 star quality services . everything went better than i expected . \u201d\n\u201crestaurant , oda , hizmet son derece \u00f6zenli ve i\u00e7inize sinecek \u015fekilde . temmuz ay\u0131nda karadeniz b\u00f6lgesinde barbun ve tekir bal\u0131\u011f\u0131 tutulur . ak\u015fam yeme\u011finde barbun tercih ettim , bal\u0131klar inan\u0131lmaz taze ve lezzetliydi . fiyatlar \u00e7ok dengeli . yedi\u011fimiz her \u015fey taptaze ve do\u011fal kokuyordu . yeme\u011fin yan\u0131nda servis edilen hafif k\u0131zart\u0131lm\u0131\u015f s\u0131cak m\u0131s\u0131r ekme\u011fi ise inan\u0131lmazd\u0131 . \u201d\nlocated in amasra , 131 feet from kucuk liman beach , seymen hotel offers free wi - fi access and panoramic views of the black sea . all rooms include satellite tv . some rooms have a balcony .\nset in a historical area which is famous for wood carving where you can purchase handmade local souvenirs , kural butik pansiyon comes with free wifi throughout the property .\nwith sea views , doga apart has accommodations with a kitchen located in bart\u0131n . a patio with mountain views is offered in every unit . the condo hotel has a terrace .\namasra diamond hotel is set on a hillside of amasra , facing the beautiful black sea with green gardens and pine forests all around .\n\u201cnice place for a quiet weeekend away . looked like the best in the local area . \u201d\n\ub207 lovely breakfast and cute pool area . rooms a good size and nice and clean and modern .\n\ub209 at time of stay there was renovation works in progress , not a problem but it was noisy all day .\n\ub207 very nice in all respects , food was excellent and staff were excellent too .\n\ub209 tiny room , but there is a nice sitting area in the room and a balcony overlooking the pool and the sea .\n\ub207 the staff were highly helpful . the balcony in the room was worth it .\n\ub209 i could hear everything in the room next to me . at dinner , since i was alone , the servers focused all their attention on the tables with multiple guests . i had to get up to get my own menu , my own water and the food was over priced .\n\ub209 hotel was nearly empty because of the season . breakfast was not open buffet as the pictures provided . although it is the best hotel of amasraya , it is not a good choice for winter season considering their high price .\n\ub207 professional staff and 5 star quality services . everything went better than i expected .\n\ub207 close to everywhere in amasra , nice parking lot , great breakfast , friendly stuff , speedy room service , reasonably priced minibar - room service .\nyou ' re subscribed ! your welcome email will arrive in your inbox soon .\nurltoken b . v . is based in amsterdam in the netherlands , and is supported internationally by 198 offices in 70 countries .\nurltoken is part of booking holdings inc . , the world leader in online travel and related services .\nwe have more than 70 million property reviews , and they ' re all from real , verified guests .\nthe only way to leave a review is to first make a booking . that ' s how we know our reviews come from real guests who have stayed at the property .\nwhen guests stay at the property , they check out how quiet the room is , how friendly the staff is , and more .\nafter their trip , guests tell us about their stay . we check for naughty words and verify the authenticity of all guest reviews before adding them to our site .\nif you booked through us and want to leave a review , please sign in first .\nby creating an account , you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy statement .\na text message with a 6 - 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house . this lets our clients focus their energies on running their business with the peace of mind that they are receiving a world class managed it service .\nwe provide an it support service designed for clients who have an expert it team in - house . this lets our clients\u00e2\u20ac : tm : it team focus on their core technology areas and provides it support to them when required . this support may be reactive support when additional expertise or resource is required , or it may be fully managed it services for selected systems .\nwe design and deliver a wide variety of it projects for clients . these can range from technology specific projects , such as upgrading microsoft exchange to the latest version , through to large complex projects such as it demergers where the provision of new systems and the migration of applications and data are required .\nsign up for a free crunchbase account to follow and track organizations you care about .\nterms of service | privacy policy | \u00a9 2018 crunchbase inc . all rights reserved .\ndescriptive keyword for an organization ( e . g . saas , android , cloud computing , medical device )\ntransaction name : auto - generated name of transaction ( e . g . whatsapp acquired by facebook )\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nprices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees . taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only . please see our partners for more details .\ntripadvisor gives a certificate of excellence to accommodations , attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers .\n{\ncontainerclass\n: null ,\ncontainerattributes\n: null ,\nwidget\n: {\nname\n:\nibex _ photo _ carousel\n,\ntemplate\n:\nibex _ photo _ carousel _ _ widget\n,\nmodulelist\n: [\nhandlers\n] ,\ndivclasses\n:\nprw _ rup prw _ ibex _ photo _ carousel\n,\njs\n: {\nhandlers\n:\n( ta . prwidgets . getjs ( this , ' handlers ' ) )\n} ,\ndust\n: {\nnav _ controls\n:\nibex _ photo _ carousel _ _ nav _ controls\n} } ,\nscriptflags\n: null }\nplease visit one of our 3 partner sites to see rooms from $ 84 .\nthe location of the hotel is amazing ! ! you can even listen the sound of waves from your room ( of course if you have a room above the lobby section ) . moreover , you can walk everywhere in the city because it is in the city . i recommend . . .\ni had a good time staying here . rooms are clean , location ( amasra ) is very beautiful . only downside is the music played in the corridor that you can hear in your room ( when you ' re trying to sleep ) breakfast is limited but good ( they even served french . . .\nsuch a nice hotel on the black sea - the location is great and walking distance to the town centre of beautiful amasra . friendly check - in staff , really nice room with a good bed and excellent amenities , loved the attention to detail and enjoyed the shower . . . .\nmost of the rooms have nice blacksea view . clean and comfortable rooms . breakfast was better on sunday but it was a little bit poor on monday . maybe it changes on weekends . restaurant was good as well delicious and fresh fish .\nit was amazing holiday , helpfull staff and and delicious breakfast . amasra is very prety town , you can walk everywhere . the hotel is on the sea side and new decoration . the people is helpfull and you can feel the warm atmostphere . .\nstar ratings indicate the general level of features and amenities to expect . they are provided to tripadvisor by third - party partners such as expedia and giata\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\nmy room was very quite as i was on the third floor . .\nif you want a real sea view room , make sure you get the one in the main building where the reception is .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more .\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 .\nclarification a second filed cs01 ( shareholder information change ) was registered on 31 / 05 / 2018 .\nskykick extends office 365 cloud backup and recovery to support microsoft teams . but competition for . . .\nhp is focused on designing workstations that meet the needs of creative and engineering professional . . .\na new patent application from ibm suggests that the tech giant is eyeing blockchain as a way to chart . . .\nndexinsure is a private company . ndexinsure has a revenue of $ 400 . 3k , and 3 employees . as of may 2018 , ndexinsure has 56 fans on facebook and 696 followers on twitter .\nowler has collected 10 screenshots of ndexinsure ' s website since may 2015 . the latest ndexinsure website design screenshot was captured in nov 2017 .\nndexinsure currently has 696 followers on twitter . as of february 2015 ndexinsure had 461 followers . that ' s a 50 percent increase in 2 years\nndexinsure currently has 56 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 ndexinsure had 35 fans . that ' s a 60 percent increase in 3 years\nndexinsure was founded in 1989 . ndexinsure has an estimated 3 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 400 . 3k . . . .\nsanctionschecker is a private company . for every employee , sanctionschecker generates $ 72 . 6k in revenue . as of may 2018 , sanctionschecker has 56 fans on facebook and 696 followers on twitter .\nowler has collected 11 screenshots of sanctionschecker ' s website since feb 2015 . the latest sanctionschecker website design screenshot was captured in jul 2017 .\nsanctionschecker currently has 696 followers on twitter . as of february 2015 sanctionschecker had 461 followers . that ' s a 50 percent increase in 2 years\nsanctionschecker currently has 56 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 sanctionschecker had 35 fans . that ' s a 60 percent increase in 3 years\nsanctionschecker has an estimated 3 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 217 . 9k . . . .\nwhile ai and cognitive computing are on the path to becoming mainstream technologies , they are not yet widely used in the financial services and insurance ( fsi ) industry . many fsi organisations are keen to understand the potential , but wary of acting as guinea pigs for untested solutions .\nthis post follows on from the second in our cognitive solutions series , and goes deeper to explore the problems , potential solutions and their benefits from the five key use - cases we previously highlighted .\nbuilding on the personalisation of policies , new technologies can increase the automation of customer sales and service interactions while simultaneously increasing customer engagement . using advanced analytics to build a deep understanding of customers can transform relationships by accelerating interactions and enabling fully personalised services .\nfor example , customers and prospects can use natural language to get the information they need from an automated assistant that knows their full history of interactions with the company . and if those customers and prospects prefer to interact with a human , the same information and analysis can be made available to call centres , helping customer service representatives offer the best advice at high speed .\nby helping insurers understand what their customers are looking for each time they make contact , advanced analytics and cognitive solutions strengthen the impression that insurers really know and care about their customers\u2019 issues , enhancing loyalty .\nprocessing and managing large \u2013 and growing \u2013 volumes of data is a significant contributor to high operational costs for insurance firms . intelligent process - automation solutions can take the strain off human resources , applying adaptable business rules to process information automatically wherever possible , and involving human decision - makers for any exceptions . improving the speed and efficiency of routine information processing in this way also frees up skilled human resources to focus on product , service and process innovation as key drivers of competitiveness .\nrecognising that machines excel at routine tasks and that algorithms learn over time , insurers should focus their first steps towards automation on those business processes or assessments that are most widely understood . once the capability is established , and as cognitive technologies improve over time , insurers can move to address more complex and higher - value processes .\ncustomers are keen to tailor insurance policies to their precise needs , which presents a new challenge to established fsi organisations . a key difficulty for organisations accustomed to selling a standard portfolio of products to large numbers of customers is to understand precisely what each individual wants . naturally , this problem of scale is more easily addressed with technology than with human resources . advanced analytics solutions enable insurers to gather data for analysis from multiple sources , helping them to build up a more detailed picture of their customers that can be used to model and anticipate their likely future requirements .\ncognitive technologies in the form of automated agents can empower customers to self - select the right policy options for their needs by typing or even speaking the answers to conversational questions . in this way , even complex , highly tailored policies can be sold to a mass market of consumers without requiring fsi organisations to employ armies of salespeople . in addition to making the process smoother and faster for customers , these new technologies boost efficiency and cut costs for organisations .\nfraud contributes significantly to insurance losses , with estimates ranging from 5 to 18 percent of claims costs . but traditional efforts to detect and prevent fraud are an even greater drain on insurance businesses , with inefficient claim processing and associated human error representing a large part of the total operating costs .\nmachine learning techniques empower small audit teams to extend their reach by embedding their knowledge in a predictive model that can be applied much earlier in the claims process . this enables insurers to make the breakthrough from reactive to proactive claims leakage management \u2013 potentially delivering enormous savings . automation also speeds the processing of non - fraudulent claims , cutting operational costs , and improving customer service for greater competitive differentiation and better customer retention .\nas data volumes grow , and as regulations become stricter and more complex , the cost and difficulty of proving compliance are rising . with new regulations such as gdpr on the near horizon , existing manual approaches to compliance are unlikely to scale to future demands . the good news is that advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms are already available to help insurers review , analyse and assess compliance - related information , whether structured or unstructured .\nby understanding the context around data , cognitive solutions can automatically classify data and highlight potential problem areas for deeper analysis by humans . the ability to analyse unstructured information opens up a number of interesting new possibilities for fsi organisations . for example , monitoring and understanding interactions between customers and sales agents can help improve controls over mis - selling of insurance products .\nin addition to our key technology capabilities , we also offer a portfolio of business applications which can be tailored and configured to precisely fit our customer\u2019s needs . these applications support insurance broking , insurance underwriting , and insurance e - business . further details of these offerings can be found at our ndexinsure site .\nwe certainly have a formidable history in the insurance sector and we are continuing to lead the market . our applications are built in contemporary technologies to industry best practices and can be deployed either on premise or as a cloud based saas solution ."]}
{"id": 54036, "summary": [{"text": "mgm networks was a subsidiary of amc networks international .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "they held amc networks international 's interests in the mgm branded cable television , satellite television , other television channels and services that reached nearly 120 countries and territories .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "these included the film-driven mgm channel , the casa club home and lifestyle channel which targets viewers in latin america and several pay tv movie networks run in conjunction with other motion picture studios , in latin america , and japan . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "mgm networks", "paragraphs": ["amc networks is rebranding chellomedia , which it acquired earlier this year , to amc networks international .\nlooking for jobs at mgm networks latin america llc ? we post the most updated jobs from mgm networks latin america llc and thousands of other employers in the entertainment industry .\nmetro - goldwyn - mayer studios inc . ( mgm ) and chellomedia , the international content division of liberty global , inc . , announced today a transaction in which chellomedia has acquired mgm networks inc ( \u201cmgm networks\u201d ) .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at mgm networks latin america , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the mgm networks latin america company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at mgm networks latin america .\nin 1997 , mgm television entertainment was formed by mgm as its network television arm .\nthe mgm channel was a part of the recently acquired chellomedia business that has become amc networks international .\nmgm previous attempted a tv network starting in 1973 mgm family network ( mfn ) , or mgm television network , using its movies on sundays before big three network programming [ 10 ] and again starting in 1984 with mgm / ua premiere network . [ 15 ]\ngeorgia juvelis amc networks + 1 ( 917 ) 542 - 6390 georgia . juvelis @ urltoken\nelana mandelup amc networks + 1 ( 646 ) 273 - 7375 elana . mandelup @ urltoken\namc networks international consists of six operating units : amc networks international \u2013 asia - pacific headed by bruce tuchman ; channels include sundance channel , mgm channel , we tv and jimjam ; in addition , as was previously announced , tuchman will continue to serve as president , amc / sundance channel and mgm channel global .\nfollowing amc networks ' acquisition of chellomedia , it was announced on 4 august 2014 that mgm channel would be rebranded as amc in late 2014 . on november 5 , 2014 , mgm became a hungarian version of amc . [ 1 ]\nthe deal leaves mgm with networks in the united states , canada , the united kingdom and germany , as well as interests in joint ventures in brazil and australia .\nbeverly hills - based mgm announced wednesday that it had sold branded networks in spain , turkey , israel , benelux ( belgium , the netherlands and luxembourg ) , poland , india and southeast asia , along with a pan - european and asian channel , to chellomedia , an international media company that has long worked with mgm on its overseas networks .\nweigel and mgm have done a great job with this tv . i\u2019m not sure if the market can support two african american networks . it will be interesting to see , but the main thing is will there be broadcast spectrum to support these new networks ? i hope so ! ! !\namc networks international \u2013 dmc headed by mike moriarty a european - based global media technology and distribution company .\nmgm tv started its own television network , mgm family network ( mfn ) , or mgm television network , on september 9 , 1973 on 145 stations . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ]\nmetro - goldwyn - mayer studios inc . ( mgm holdings , inc . )\n. comcast , mgm hope new vod channel has impact . august 12 , 2008\ncommenting on the development , amc networks coo ed carroll said : \u201cre - naming chellomedia is a natural next step as we continue to integrate this portfolio of channels and transition amc networks into a global media company . \u201d\nin 2005 , mgm was purchased by a consortium which includes the sony corporation , comcast and private equity investors . [ 17 ] as a result , sony pictures television assumed worldwide distribution and certain domestic distribution of the television library from mgm television . after sony bought mgm , the company was referred to as mgm worldwide television distribution .\nin 1982 , metro - goldwyn - mayer television was renamed mgm / ua television after the merger with united artists the previous year . in 1984 , mgm / ua tv again launched an ad hoc tv network , mgm / ua premiere network , with movies . [ 15 ]\nfrom 2005\u20132006 , mgm television programs were distributed by sony pictures television ( as a result from a sony - led consortium buying mgm ) . since may 31 , 2006 , mgm television has resumed sole production and distribution of its programs on television . mgm television has rejoined the first - run syndication market for the first time in many years with paternity court . [ 3 ]\nthe market can and will support additional aframerican networks . it currently supports a myriad of hispanic targeted networks without issue . if it\u2019s anything like the successof tvone , which did not cannibalize bet , or thistv - type nets , it\u2019s a slam dunk win .\nlast month , the company announced the re - brand of its recently - acquired chellomedia business ( which included the mgm channel ) to \u201camc networks international . \u201d amc networks international consists of six operating units : asia - pacific ; central europe ; iberia ; latin america ; zone ( emea ) ; and dmc , a global media technology and distribution company .\nthe acquisition gives chellomedia ownership of mgm networks\u2019 channels in spain , turkey , israel , benelux and poland , india and south east asia , along with the pan - emea channel and its associated feeds . in addition , chellomedia has acquired the remaining 50 % of mgm latin america , which liberty global and mgm have operated as a joint venture since 1998 , as well as the balance of its jv in central europe .\nmgm - tv was started with the hiring of bud barry to head up the operation in june 1956 . mgm - tv was to distribute its films to tv ( starting with the networks ) , tv production and purchasing tv stations . tv production was expect to start with the 1957\u201358 season and was to include half - hour remakes of or series based on its pictures . initial feature film sales focused on selling to the networks . [ 5 ] mgm - tv began producing commercials by april 1957 creating ads for kickerbocker and standard oil of indiana . [ 6 ]\nmgm stars entering the tv network and cable channel field in the mid - 2000 . mgm started with this tv , a joint venture network with weigel broadcasting , launched on november 1 , 2006 . [ 18 ] mgm hd cable channel was launched in 2007 . [ 19 ] mgm and comcast launched the impact video on demand channel in mid - august 2008 . [ 17 ] the national me - tv network launched on december 15 , 2010 with mgm domestic television sales division handling the distribution of the network for weigel broadcasting . [ 20 ] mgm launched the works in april 2014 . [ 21 ]\nas president amc global and sundance channel global , tuchman is responsible for the programming , marketing , business and strategic development of its global networks .\namc networks original series \u201chalt & catch fire\u201d and \u201cthe divide , \u201d produced by amc studios , will be among the first original series to premiere on the channel internationally in an exclusive first tv window , this year . in addition to premiering original programming from amc networks\u2019 own studios , amc will also feature popular , acclaimed films from the world\u2019s biggest film libraries , including mgm , paramount and sony .\nnew york , ny \u2013 4 august 2014 \u2013 amc networks announced today it is rebranding its mgm channel as \u201camc . \u201d the rebrand marks the first distribution outside of north america for amc , one of the most popular and award - winning brands in television .\nmgm is an established player in the diginet business . one of the strongest contenders in the diginet space is this tv , the joint venture of mgm entertainment and chicago - based weigel broadcasting . launched in 2008 , this tv reaches 85 . 6 % of u . s . tv homes with top mgm movies and classic tv shows .\nthe impact video on demand channel was announced by comcast and mgm in august 2008 to feature action movies and tv shows to be rolled out market by market starting that week . [ 28 ] at the time of channel ' s launch mid - august , comcast owned 20 % of mgm . [ 17 ] mgm was seeking other cable providers to carry the channel . [ 28 ] impact is the third channel by mgm into tv broadcasting field as mgm formed a partnership with weigel broadcasting for the digital subchannel network , this tv , in july [ 29 ] and mgm hd , its year old cable channel . with impact expecting to be streaming via its website in 2009 . [ 19 ]\nupdate : this appears to be an effort by mgm to raise cash to buy carl icahn\u2019s 25 % stake in the studio , according to the la times . here\u2019s our previous story : does carl icahn selling mgm stake clear way for ipo ?\nin addition to chellomedia , amc networks international will also encompass amc / sundance channel global , which operates in europe , latin america , the mid - east and asia .\nmgm will retain its network businesses in us , canada , uk , germany and its joint venture interests in brazil and australia .\nthe acquisition will strengthen chellomedia\u2019s position as a leading producer and distributor of television channels . chellomedia currently produces and distributes 56 channels , including 19 joint ventures . the mgm networks transaction , which includes 13 channels , feeds and a jv , will increase the footprint of chellomedia\u2019s channel portfolio to 382 million tv households .\nin 1986 , ted turner bought mgm / ua from kirk kerkorian , including all of the movies and television shows by mgm / ua . due to a crushing debt , however , turner was forced to return kerkorian all of united artists and the mgm trademark 74 days later on june 8 . though , turner did keep the pre - may 1986 mgm television shows ( the holdings of associated artists productions ) : gilligan ' s island and its two animated spin - offs , the new adventures of gilligan and gilligan ' s planet . thus , when time warner acquired turner broadcasting system in october 1996 , the pre - may 1986 mgm / ua tv shows became part of warner bros . ( via its turner entertainment unit ) . after turner ' s sale , the television division was renamed mgm / ua television productions .\nthe service is overdue . the video says it would launch in the summer of 2011 . mgm officials declined to comment for this story .\njeroen bergman , managing director programming , liberty global , stated , \u201camc networks has an excellent creative and business track record and we are pleased to offer this premier entertainment destination to our subscribers . \u201d\namc networks international ( amcni ) , the global division of amc networks , delivers entertaining and acclaimed programming that reaches subscribers in more than 140 countries and territories , including africa , asia , europe , latin america and the middle east . amcni consists of global brands , sundance channel and amc , as well as popular , locally recognized channels in various programming genres . for more information , visit : urltoken\nmetro - goldwyn - mayer television ( alternatively metro - goldwyn - mayer television and digital group [ 1 ] ( commonly known as mgm television and then - known as mgm / ua television ) is an american television production / distribution studio launched in 1955 and a division of metro - goldwyn - mayer .\non september 22 , 2014 , mgm acquired a 55 % stake in lightworkers media and one three media , which were formed by mark burnett and roma downey with a partial stake held by hearst corporation , and consolidated the two companies into mgm ' s new tv production division , united artists media group , with burnett as ceo . [ 24 ] on december 14 , 2015 , mgm announced that it had acquired the remaining stake in uamg in a stock and cash deal , and that burnett would become the new ceo of mgm television replacing the outgoing president roma khanna . [ 2 ] as a result , burnett ' s reality show franchises ( survivor , the voice , the celebrity apprentice , and shark tank ) are now under mgm ' s television library .\nmetro - goldwyn - mayer first used tv for promotional purposes having a tie in with the ed sullivan show ( on cbs ) in the early 1950s . the sullivan show switch to fox thus mgm attempt to have a promotional agreement with nbc , but could not come to terms on the specifics . the 30 minute the mgm parade , one of mgm ' s first tv programs , was produced by mgm ' s trailer department as one of the compilation and promotional shows that imitated disneyland [ 4 ] which was also on abc . parade was canceled by abc in the 2nd quarter of 1956 . [ 5 ]\n\u201cchellomedia has the scale to bring the mgm networks business to a new level and we are excited to continue our relationship with this platinum standard partner , \u201d said roma khanna , mgm\u2019s president , television group and digital . \u201cmgm is not exiting the channel business completely . we are instead shifting our channel focus to the territories of the us , canada , uk and germany along with our joint venture territories of brazil and australia . we will continue to grow our global television licensing strategy to generate increased revenue and cash flow from our library and new product , while developing new strategic options within former channel territories and unlocking shareholder value through the gain recognized by the asset sale . \u201d\namc networks original series halt & catch fire and the divide , produced by amc studios , will be among the first original series to premiere on the channel internationally in an exclusive first tv window , this year .\nin addition , chellomedia is buying mgm ' s 50 % interest in a latin american channel already co - owned by chello ' s parent company , liberty global .\nmgm is reportedly partnering with lee gaither , a media consultant and former tv executive . according to gaither\u2019s linkedin profile , he is president / ceo of kin tv .\non january 1 , 2015 , the asian version of amc was launched , replacing mgm in asia and also in sri lanka for the first time it received amc .\nmgm television owns four television channels : epix multiplex cable channels ( co - owned and operated by viacom and lions gate entertainment ) , impact video on demand channel owned with comcast , [ 28 ] mgm hd cable channel and two subchannel broadcasting network , thistv ( co - owned and operated by tribune broadcasting ) and the works .\nin 2009 , mgm tv place eight series into development while signing emma roberts ' and manager / producing partner david sweeney ' s production company , bossy boots production , to a first look deal to produce for mtv . [ 22 ] mgm formed a tv finance and distribution entity , orion tv production . [ 23 ] in december 2012 , mgm television announced they ' d be launching a tabloid talk / nontraditional court show , paternity court , [ 3 ] through its orion tv productions . [ 23 ]\nchellomedia will continue to operate the channels under the mgm brand . in addition , chellomedia has entered into a long term programming licensing agreement with mgm to allow the channels to continue to be programmed from mgm\u2019s rich programming library , which includes classics such as \u2018rob roy\u2019 , \u2018rain man\u2019 , \u2019silence of the lambs\u2019 , \u2018all quiet on the western front\u2019 , \u2018when harry met sally\u2019 , \u2018misery\u2019 , \u2018dirty rotten scoundrels\u2019 , \u2018gorky park\u2019 , \u2018four weddings and a funeral\u2019 , \u2019thelma and louise , and \u2018the madness of king george\u2019 .\nyou mean summer 2012 , don\u2019t you ? summer 2011 just ended a few days ago . still , it is interesting that mgm is becoming a big name in digital television .\nfinancial details of the transaction were not disclosed . but mgm could use cash from the deal to help fund a $ 590 - million buyback of icahn ' s shares disclosed tuesday .\nwith credit lyonnais ' taking control of mgm studios in mid - 1993 and bring in new chief executive frank mancuso , mancuso soon started up a tv production division . [ 16 ]\ndedicated to producing quality programming and movie content for more than 30 years , amc networks inc . ( nasdaq : amcx ) owns and operates several of the most popular and award - winning brands in cable television . amc , ifc , sundancetv , we tv , and ifc films produce and deliver distinctive , compelling and culturally relevant content that engages audiences across multiple platforms . the company also operates amc networks international , its global division . for more information , please visit www . www . amcnetworks . com .\nwith sinclair television group on october 31 , 2015 , comet was launched as a sci - fi broadcast subchannel network with mgm operating the network similarly to a shared services agreement . [ 25 ] while continuing its first look deal with content media corporation , caryn mandabach productions , inc . signed a multi - year scipted production deal with mgm tv in october 2015 . [ 26 ]\nin december 1957 , the division had 10 tv series deal under consideration with plans for 8 to be in production with two outright owned and produced by mgm and the other six co - productions with independent producers . mgm - tv was also in negotiation with california national productions , nbc ' s syndicated distribution subsidiary , for a deal to place two series into syndication . [ 8 ]\non may 31 , 2006 , mgm announced that it would drop sony as its tv and home entertainment distributor by shifting its home video output to 20th century fox home entertainment , and relaunching its tv production / distribution arm . in october , mgm announced that they will distribute the film and television library from new line cinema . in 2008 , rights reverted to warner bros . after consolidating new line into wb .\nin addition , mgm is planning an ipo as soon as november . investors may be more attracted to a company focused on creating movies and tv shows and distributing its sizable library than one also operating international tv channels .\nhandhi kentjono , vice president director , indovision , said : \u201camc has established itself as a high quality popular network with outstanding entertainment and we are confident that our subscribers will respond strongly to this new offering . we are thrilled to continue our long and successful partnership with amc networks and its channels . \u201d\nmgm is in cahoots with an exec who helped launch tv one on a broadcast network for african americans . the planned channel , kin tv , is being marketed as a diginet and will compete with the newly launched bounce tv .\nmgm channel was a 24 - hour global - based network that was launched in 1999 by metro - goldwyn - mayer studios that aired movies from mgm ' s library , including west side story , midnight cowboy , the terminator , the manchurian candidate , the black stallion , amongst many others . the network had access to the metro - goldwyn - mayer library of films , comprising approximately 4 , 000 titles , and over 10 , 400 episodes of television programming .\npoint taken with the hispanic market but the language thing counts a lot . too often these networks think you can only show movies and tv shows with black people on them . well tv shows and movies with white , asian and latinos also appeal to blacks , so to pull in the entire black audience you have to show all kinds of shows and movies , not just those with a predominantly black cast . this is why the networks will fail . black people like all kinds of shows , not just those with black actors in them . also being on low power stations in some markets make them basically not receivable in all but theory\ndue to mounting financial difficulties and decreased output , mgm closed its distribution offices in october of 1973 and outsourced distribution for its film library for a ten year period along with selling its music publishing arm to united artists . [ 14 ]\nthe announcement was made during this year\u2019s eurosummit\u201914 in copenhagen . the international version of amc is to take the place of the current mgm channel with locally versioned channel feeds across europe , latin america , asia , africa and the middle east .\nlos angeles , calif . , dec . 17 , 2004 \u0096 metro - goldwyn - mayer inc . ( nyse : mgm ) , together with a consortium comprised of sony corporation of america , providence equity partners , texas pacific group , comcast corporation ( nasdaq : cmcsa , cmcsk ) and dlj merchant banking partners , announced today that the agreement and plan of merger between mgm and loc acquisition company , which was formed by the consortium , was adopted by mgm\u0092s stockholders at a special meeting held on december 17 , 2004 . consummation of the merger remains subject to clearance under the european commission\u0092s merger control regulations , the financing necessary to complete the proposed acquisition being consummated and other closing conditions contained in the agreement and plan of merger .\ncurrently , kdus is the radio home of notre dame football . the station also broadcasts aia high school sports , as well as ncaa and nfl football games and ncaa men ' s basketball games via the sports usa radio network or compass media networks . kdus is the flagship station for arizona state university baseball and arizona state sun devils women ' s basketball .\nmgm also handles distribution for weigel broadcasting\u2019s me - tv , a diginet offering classic tv sitcom and dramas , which rolled out nationally last december . it\u2019s cleared in 62 % of tv homes , and now available in more than 50 % , according to me - tv\u2019s neal sabin .\nmgm took bids for its movie library in 1956 from lou chesler , prm , inc . owner ( the wb pre - 1948 library purchaser ) , and others , but decided on entering the tv market itself . chesler had offered $ 50 million for the film library . [ 5 ]\ned carroll , amc networks coo , stated : \u201cin recent years , amc has re - defined dramatic storytelling on pay - tv via its cinematic approach to original series , including \u2018the walking dead , \u2019 \u2018mad men , \u2019 and \u2018breaking bad . \u2019 it is our intention to replicate our successful u . s . strategy , extending the amc brand worldwide and creating a broad pipeline for our original content . \u201d\nthe other stations in the market had their transmitters at a common location southwest of voorheesville . this forced wast to build several translators to expand its coverage . combined with the fact it was affiliated with abc , the smallest and weakest of the three major networks , channel 13 was not really on par with rivals wrgb and wten until cable arrived in the capital district in the early 1970s . in 1969 , wast was sold to sonderling broadcasting .\nin 1997 , mgm bought orion pictures corporation , the samuel goldwyn company , and motion picture corporation of america from metromedia ( who are best known as the former owners of several tv stations that are now fox o & o ' s and for the taping of television programs at metromedia square , now fox television center ) as of the present time , mgm television owns the movies / shows originally handled by filmways , inc . , orion television , american international television , heatter - quigley productions and samuel goldwyn television , with the main exceptions of the beverly hillbillies and petticoat junction \u2014these were distributed by viacom enterprises , and are currently owned by cbs television distribution .\nby april 1957 , mgm - tv was sued by the united states department of justice for block booking to tv stations for selling its movie library as a whole . mgm - tv denied the charges as the stations have the options of 3 ; 100 film groups licensed for 2 years with three runs , 2 different 350 packages with rights for 3 to 4 years and unlimited runs , the full library for seven years with unlimited runs . substitute of a film in another package for an equal value movie were allowed , as each film is also individual prices based on several factors including its age and its stars . then a discount is applied , 50 % for the full library , 37 . 5 % on the 350 packages and 25 % on the 100 groups . [ 7 ]\non october 23 , 1977 , the station switched affiliations with wten and became the capital district ' s cbs affiliate . in 1978 , viacom purchased sonderling which made wast the company ' s first television station holding . on september 28 , 1981 , wast swapped affiliations with wrgb and became the area ' s nbc affiliate . seeking a fresh start and a new identity , viacom decided to mark the affiliation change with the current call sign of wnyt . it is one of the few stations in the united states to have been a primary affiliate of all of the big three networks .\nniall curran , the president of chellomedia , said ; \u2018the mgm channels are superb assets with a great brand and fit extremely well within our existing channel portfolio , which we have built successfully over the last ten years . we see lots of scope to enhance the movie lover\u2019s experience through choice and control and look forward to working with operators around the world to develop this much loved classic movie channel for a tv on demand world . \u201d\ncomcast corporation ( nasdaq : cmcsa , cmcsk ) is principally involved in the development , management and operation of broadband cable networks , and in the provision of programming content . the company is the largest provider of cable and broadband services in the united states , serving more than 21 million cable television customers and more than 6 . 5 million high - speed internet customers . the company\u0092s content businesses include majority ownership of comcast spectacor , comcast sportsnet , e ! entertainment television , style network , g4techtv , the golf channel , international channel and outdoor life network . comcast class a common stock and class a special common stock trade on the nasdaq stock market under the symbols cmcsa and cmcsk , respectively . for more information , visit www . comcast . com .\nthe channel is programmed from the mgm library with 20 to 30 films ( some in hd ) available per month out of 1 , 000 action movies and shows in the library . with in the channel , the movies and shows are categorized into thrillers , crime , war films , martial arts , westerns and espionage groups . most selections will be free but supported by advertising and come from the post - dvd film window of pay - tv providers . the james bond , rocky and robocop franchises are amongst the available films for the channel . [ 28 ] \u201c the terminator \u201d , \u201c enter the ninja \u201d and \u201c windtalkers \u201d were amongst the first 25 movies available on the channel . [ 19 ] the magnificent seven , american ninja 2 , bulletproof monk , into the blue and roadhouse are also expected to be available in time through the channel . [ 30 ] [ 31 ]\nbarclays bank plc , acting through its investment bank , acted as exclusive financial advisor to chellomedia on the transaction .\nwga west exec director david young got \u201csignificant bonus\u201d to earn $ 1 . 1 million last year\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmetro - goldwyn - mayer has sold most of its international television channels to help generate cash to buy investor carl icahn ' s 25 % stake in the studio and to focus on being a pure content company ahead of its planned initial public offering .\nwhen bounce tv debuted this week , it became the first - ever broadcast television network for african americans . but by the end of the year , it is quite possible that bounce tv won\u2019t be the only one .\ntv industry sources say metro - goldwyn - mayer studios has been shopping around kin tv , a new multicast network targeting an african - american audience .\nkin tv will offer a \u201cwide range of programming designed to entertain , inform and inspire a broad audience of modern african - american viewers , \u201d according to a video presentation that tvnewscheck found on the internet .\ngaither , who now runs basil street media , a media production and consulting company , helped launch the african american cable network , tv one , and is a former nbc universal programming executive . he did not immediately return tvnewscheck\u2019 s call .\nkin will \u201cinclude both african american and mainstream content on the network\u2026 . we\u2019re americans , as well as african americans , \u201d states the video , which is obviously being used to sell the diginet to local tv stations .\nit also says that kin will offer \u201ca mix of lifestyle , drama , comedy , mystery and local news . \u201d this lifestyle approach will \u201cfocus on topics such as home , travel , cuisine , parenting , work and relationships , \u201d according to the video .\nand it appears that the new diginet will have a local component . \u201csome of kin\u2019s series and specials will be produced in your local market , \u201d promises the video .\nit is too early to tell what impact kin tv will have on bounce tv . that service , which debuted on sept . 26 , is targeting african americans primarily between the ages of 25 - 54 and offers a mix of theatrical motion pictures , live sporting events , documentaries , specials , inspirational faith - based programs , off - net series , original programming and more .\nbounce tv is already carried in some major tv markets , including : chicago , atlanta , philadelphia , houston , cleveland / akron , san francisco , milwaukee , charlotte , cincinnati , indianapolis , kansas city , hartford / new haven , norfolk , dayton , west palm beach , birmingham , memphis , louisville and richmond .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nit would be nice to see the original programming produced in 16x9 instead of 4x3 .\n16 : 9 uses more bits than 4\u00d73 ; an important ( but sometimes overlooked ) consideration for a supplemental ota network .\nnot necessarily . they could produce and distribute in sd but 16 : 9 anamorphic , and have the correct afd code so that it gets stretched to 16 : 9 on the home set . ideally they\u2019d use afd throughout the chain and have both 16 : 9 and 4 : 3 content as available . either format would have the same actual pixel resolution and the same number of bits when compressed .\n16 : 9 in sd is 704 h pixels x 480 v pixels . 4 : 3 is 704 h x 480 v pixels . the occupied bandwidth is the same .\nadvertisers can only spread their budgets so thin and neither of these will see serious commitments their first year\u2026media buyers won\u2019t buy estimates\u2026 they may be able to hook a few fish the first year , but not enough to feed a family . which leave the incoming revenue to dr . does this audience have enough disposal income for a shame wow ? this is a busted model and only a matter of time till overhead catches up . props to bounce for being first to market though . the sports is their only hook\u2026\nthat\u2019s a reason for not entering a business ; the province of employees and retirees , not those managing businesses . bet was rather rough for the first half - decade or longer . i quickly got my fill of stepin fetchit flicks .\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\na quick briefing on fcc proceedings affecting tv broadcasters from washington communications attorneys david oxenford and david o ' connor .\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 .\na three - part examination of the revenue , programming and technology strategies of the diginet business .\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 .\namc international will launch in november across europe , said marco frazier , svp , global distribution amc / sundance channel global .\nin the us , amc made its name with original programming including the walking dead , mad men , and breaking bad .\narnhem - 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", "topic": 30}], "title": "daiichi sankyo", "paragraphs": ["began operations of daiichi sankyo healthcare co . , ltd . ; daiichi sankyo , inc . ; and daiichi sankyo europe gmbh\ndaiichi and sankyo announce their agreement to merge , establishing daiichi sankyo co . , ltd . in japan\ndaiichi pharmaceutical co . , ltd . and sankyo co . , ltd . integrate to form daiichi sankyo , inc .\ndaiichi sankyo , inc . announces sale of pharmaceutical packaging plant in bethlehem , pa - media & investors - daiichi sankyo\ndaiichi sankyo is the joint holding company established in 2005 by sankyo co and and daiichi pharmaceuticals , both based out of japan .\nestablished in 2005 through the merger of daiichi pharmaceutical and sankyo , daiichi sankyo has a rich history spanning more than 100 years .\nsankyo and daiichi establish a joint holding company in japan named daiichi sankyo company , limited . the european merger follows one year later .\nthe daiichi sankyo corporate governance report has been updated . read more . . .\nbegan operations on april 1 , 2007 as daiichi sankyo co . , ltd .\na pedestrian passes daiichi sankyo inc . ' s headquarters in tokyo . | bloomberg\ndaiichi sankyo was not approached by anglo - swedish drugmaker astrazeneca over a takeover .\ndaiichi - sankyo website 211 mt . airy road , basking ridge , nj 07920\ndaiichi sankyo , inc . announces sale of pharmaceutical packaging plant in bethlehem , pa\na collaboration to jointly investigate novel therapeutic candidates to further strengthen daiichi sankyo\u2019s pipeline .\ndaiichi sankyo enters into a worldwide licensing agreement for daiichi sankyo\u2019s novel ret inhibitor , ds - 5010 . under the terms of the agreement , daiichi sankyo grants boston pharmaceuticals worldwide rights for the research , development , manufacturing and commercialization of ds - 5010\nestablished wholly - owned subsidiary daiichi sankyo ( china ) holdings co . , ltd .\nsankyo buys out sankyo parke - davis , combining all u . s . commercial operations , research and development into one organization , sankyo pharma inc\ndaiichi sankyo to pay $ 39 million to settle u . s . kickback claims : doj\ndaiichi sankyo , inc . began operating in the u . s . in 2006 . it is the u . s . subsidiary of daiichi sankyo , co . , ltd and a member of the daiichi sankyo group . the organization , which includes u . s . commercial operations and global clinical development ( daiichi sankyo pharma development ) , is headquartered in new jersey .\ndaiichi sankyo enters into strategic collaboration with agonox , inc . to develop undisclosed immune - oncology target\nmahmoud ghazzi , m . d . , ph . d . , daiichi sankyo , co .\nthe new daiichi sankyo group\u2019s value report is now available ! the report includes business facts & figures , information about daiichi sankyo\u2019s growth potential , csr activities and much more . read more . . .\ndaiichi sankyo is a global pharmaceutical company with its corporate origin in japan . read more . . .\ndaiichi sankyo healthcare acquired mail - order cosmetics and health food business , im co . , ltd .\ndaiichi sankyo , inc . acquires first u . s . - based packaging facility , located in pennsylvania\nto strengthen its oncology pipeline , daiichi sankyo acquires the biotech company u3 pharma in martinsried , germany .\ndaiichi sankyo to pay $ 39 million to settle u . s . kickback claims : doj | reuters\nsankyo is the first company to isolate epinephrine , discovered by sankyo ' s first president , dr . jokichi takamine\nestablished by joint holding company of sankyo co . , ltd . and daiichi pharmaceutical co . , ltd .\ntokyo , japan ( july 1 , 2015 ) \u2013 daiichi sankyo company , limited today announced that its affiliated foundation , the daiichi sankyo foundation of life science * ( headquarters , tokyo ; chairman , joji nakayama ) has awarded its 13th takamine memorial daiichi sankyo prize to hidenori ichijo , professor , tokyo university graduate school of pharmaceutical sciences .\ndaiichi sankyo presents phase 3 enliven study of pexidartinib , demonstrating statistically significant clinical improvement across multiple endpoints . . .\ndaiichi sankyo settles u . s . lawsuits over intestinal damage from blood - pressure drugs , paying $ 300 million\ndaiichi sankyo hong kong will strive to serve the local medical needs of the community . read more . . .\nphase 3 quantum - r study demonstrates daiichi sankyo\u2019s quizartinib significantly prolongs overall survival as single agent compared to chemotherapy in . . .\ndaiichi sankyo ' s mission is to create innovative medicines that improve people\u2019s health and quality of life . read more . . .\nafter the big earthquake and the tsunami in japan daiichi sankyo europe offers strong support to its colleagues in japan . the company also launches an aid initiative called \u201cdaiichi sankyo children aid\u201d . this is to help japanese children severely affected by the earthquake disaster . .\ndaiichi sankyo ' s share price was up 5 percent when trading was suspended . astrazeneca was little changed in early london trade .\ntokyo ; basking ridge , n . j . ; and cambridge , mass . , aug . 28 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - daiichi sankyo company , limited ( hereafter , daiichi sankyo ) and boston pharmaceuticals , inc . ( hereafter , boston pharmaceuticals ) today announced they have entered into a worldwide licensing agreement for daiichi sankyo ' s novel ret inhibitor , ds - 5010 .\ndaiichi sankyo settles u . s . lawsuits over intestinal damage from blood - pressure drugs , paying $ 300 million | the japan times\nnew york & tokyo - - ( business wire ) - - bristol - myers squibb company ( nyse : bmy ) and daiichi sankyo company , limited ( hereafter , daiichi sankyo ) today announced a collaborative clinical trial to evaluate the combination of bristol - myers squibb\u2019s immunotherapy opdivo ( nivolumab ) and daiichi sankyo\u2019s investigational antibody drug conjugate ds - 8201 in her2 - expressing metastatic breast and urothelial ( bladder ) cancers .\ndaiichi sankyo is a large global pharmaceutical company and the second largest drug maker in japan . headquartered in tokyo , this company has been around only since a 2005 merger between dankyo company , limited , and daiichi pharmaceutical company , limited . daiichi sankyo also owns several smaller companies around the world , including plexxikon in the u . s .\nenvironment value : daiichi sankyo ( thailand ) ltd . had conducted plantation activity at klong kone , samutsongkram ( nov . 1 , 2014 )\nlooking for a job at daiichi sankyo uk ? we offer opportunities for your personal career in an international environment . read more . . .\ndaiichi sankyo acquires the biopharmaceutical company ambit biosciences . at our german plant in pfaffenhofen near munich a new building for pharmaceutical development is inaugurated providing\nlooking for a job at daiichi sankyo europe ? we offer opportunities for your personal career in an international environment . read more . . .\njapan\u2019s daiichi sankyo has been wielding the ax over the past quarter to half a dozen pipeline medications across cancer , diabetes and cv disease .\ndaiichi sankyo , inc . jennifer brennan jbrennan2 @ urltoken + 1 908 992 6631 ( office ) + 1 201 709 9309 ( mobile )\nthe history of daiichi sankyo begins with the founding of sankyo company , limited in 1899 . the business began with a digestive enzyme and an adrenalin product . an early success for the company was the discovery of vitamin b1 in 1910 . daiichi pharmaceuticals company , limited was founded in 1915 . daiichi\u2019s early products included drugs for treating syphilis and asthma .\ndaiichi sankyo and puma biotechnology enter into a preclinical research collaboration with memorial sloan kettering cancer center ( msk ) to explore the combination of daiichi sankyo\u2019s investigational antibody drug conjugate ds - 8201 and puma biotechnology\u2019s irreversible pan - her inhibitor neratinib in her2 - mutated or her2 - positive solid tumors .\nthe daiichi sankyo oncology portfolio continues to grow and currently includes both small molecules and monoclonal antibodies with novel targets in both solid and hematologic cancers .\ndaiichi sankyo said last year its cancer pipeline had more than 20 small molecules and monoclonal antibodies with novel targets in both solid and hematological cancers .\ndaiichi sankyo is a global pharmaceutical company with corporate origins in japan . we provide innovative products and services in more than 20 countries around the world .\ndaiichi sankyo europe is founded as the new european headquarters on 1 july 2006 in munich . business activities in the united kingdom and germany are integrated .\ndaiichi sankyo , which has a market value of about $ 16 billion , declined the offer , the online version of nikkei business reported citing unidentified sources .\nsankyo acquires luitpold - werk and thus gains a presence in europe and latin america .\nabout daiichi sankyo daiichi sankyo group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address diversified , unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets . with over 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries , daiichi sankyo and its 15 , 000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people . in addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for hypertension and thrombotic disorders , under the group\u2019s 2025 vision to become a \u201cglobal pharma innovator with competitive advantage in oncology , \u201d daiichi sankyo research and development is primarily focused on bringing forth novel therapies in oncology , including immuno - oncology , with additional focus on new horizon areas , such as pain management , neurodegenerative diseases , heart and kidney diseases , and other rare diseases . for more information , please visit : urltoken . daiichi sankyo , inc . , headquartered in basking ridge , new jersey , is a member of the daiichi sankyo group . for more information on daiichi sankyo , inc . , please visit : urltoken .\nabout daiichi sankyo daiichi sankyo group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address diversified , unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets . with over 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries , daiichi sankyo and its 15 , 000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people . in addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for hypertension and thrombotic disorders , under the group ' s 2025 vision to become a\nglobal pharma innovator with competitive advantage in oncology ,\ndaiichi sankyo research and development is primarily focused on bringing forth novel therapies in oncology , including immuno - oncology , with additional focus on new horizon areas , such as pain management , neurodegenerative diseases , heart and kidney diseases , and other rare diseases . for more information , please visit : urltoken . daiichi sankyo , inc . , headquartered in basking ridge , new jersey , is a member of the daiichi sankyo group . for more information on daiichi sankyo , inc . , please visit : urltoken .\ndaiichi sankyo to present late - breaking phase 3 data for single agent quizartinib in patients with relapsed / refractory aml with flt3 - itd mutations at . . .\ndaiichi sankyo europe , ghbh , the european subsidiary , is headquartered in munich , germany . the organization is responsible for development and manufacturing for 12 european countries .\nas the u . s . subsidiary of a global pharmaceutical innovator , daiichi sankyo , inc . draws on a rich heritage of innovation , integrity and accountability .\nat daiichi sankyo , the japanese drugmaker earlier this year said it would spend 15 billion yen ( $ 136 million ) to raise production of antibody drug conjugates .\ndaiichi sankyo is committed to responsibly bringing opioid and non - opioid medicines to the many patients in need of treatment to help alleviate pain . read more . . .\nthe core focus of the program will be on the daiichi sankyo , inc . internal pipeline and business development opportunities in areas such as oncology , pain and specialty therapeutics .\ndaiichi sankyo is a global pharmaceutical company striving to contribute to the enrichment of quality of life around the world through the creation of innovative pharmaceuticals . read more . . .\non november 1st , 2014 , daiichi sankyo ( thailand ) ltd . had conducuted plantation activity for the better environment and raising awareness among staff on global warming protection at klong kone\nthe vision of daiichi sankyo cancer enterprise is to leverage our world - class , innovative science and push beyond traditional thinking in order to create meaningful treatments for patients with cancer .\ndaiichi sankyo group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address diversified , unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets . with over 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries , daiichi sankyo and its 15 , 000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people . in addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for hypertension and thrombotic disorders , under the group\u2019s 2025 vision to become a \u201cglobal pharma innovator with competitive advantage in oncology , \u201d daiichi sankyo research and development is primarily focused on bringing forth novel therapies in oncology , including immuno - oncology , with additional focus on new horizon areas , such as pain management , neurodegenerative diseases , heart and kidney diseases , and other rare diseases . for more information , please visit : urltoken . daiichi sankyo , inc . , headquartered in basking ridge , new jersey , is a member of the daiichi sankyo group . for more information on daiichi sankyo , inc . , please visit : urltoken .\ndaiichi sankyo co . , ltd . was established in 2005 with the merger of two leading century - old pharmaceutical companies , daiichi pharmaceutical co . , ltd . and sankyo co . , ltd . daiichi sankyo maintains a portfolio of marketed pharmaceuticals for hypertension , hyperlipidemia , and bacterial infections around the world and also focuses on the discovery of novel oncology therapies . headquartered in tokyo , the company is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address the diversified , unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets .\nthe case is captioned u . s . ex rel . fragoules v . daiichi sankyo , inc . , civil action no . 10 - 10420 ( d . mass . ) .\na man walks past a sign of japanese pharmaceutical company daiichi sankyo co . , ltd . at the company ' s head office in tokyo july 17 , 2009 . reuters / stringer\nthe case is u . s . ex rel . fragoules v . daiichi sankyo inc , u . s . district court , district of massachusetts , no . 10 - 10420 .\ndaiichi sankyo inc . has settled thousands of lawsuits alleging its blood - pressure drugs caused intestinal damage , bringing to $ 339 million the amount the drugmaker has paid over the medicines .\ndaiichi sankyo group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address diversified , unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets . with over 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries , daiichi sankyo and its 16 , 000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people . in addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for hypertension and thrombotic disorders , under the group ' s 2025 vision to become a\nglobal pharma innovator with a competitive advantage in oncology ,\ndaiichi sankyo research and development is primarily focused on bringing forth novel therapies in oncology , including immuno - oncology , with additional focus on new horizon areas , such as pain management , neurodegenerative diseases , heart and kidney diseases , and other rare diseases . for more information , please visit : urltoken . daiichi sankyo , inc . , headquartered in parsippany , new jersey , is a member of the daiichi sankyo group . to learn more about daiichi sankyo , inc . , please visit urltoken .\ndaiichi sankyo group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address diversified , unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets . with over 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries , daiichi sankyo and its 16 , 000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people . in addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for hypertension and thrombotic disorders , under the group ' s 2025 vision to become a\nglobal pharma innovator with competitive advantage in oncology ,\ndaiichi sankyo research and development is primarily focused on bringing forth novel therapies in oncology , including immuno - oncology , with additional focus on new horizon areas , such as pain management , neurodegenerative diseases , heart and kidney diseases , and other rare diseases . for more information , please visit : urltoken . daiichi sankyo , inc . , headquartered in parsippany , new jersey , is a member of the daiichi sankyo group . for more information on daiichi sankyo , inc . , please visit : urltoken .\ndaiichi sankyo and arqule acknowledged today that arqule\u2019s lead product , the hepatocellular carcinoma ( hcc ) candidate tivantinib ( arq 197 ) , has failed the phase iii metiv - hcc trial .\n\u201cwe are very excited by the rapid progress we have made in our collaboration with daiichi sankyo , which further demonstrates the versatility and biophysical robustness of the azymetric\u2122 platform , and we continue to work closely with daiichi sankyo towards advancing this potential immuno - oncology therapeutic towards the clinic , \u201d said dr . ali tehrani , president and ceo of zymeworks . \u201cin parallel , we are continuing to develop and advance other novel immunomodulatory bispecific antibodies incorporating the immuno - oncology antibodies that were in - licensed from daiichi sankyo to expand zymeworks\u2019 pipeline of therapeutic candidates . \u201d\nthe lawsuit claimed daiichi sankyo inc paid kickbacks to doctors in the form of speaking fees at programs it hosted from 2004 until 2011 . the doctors were sometimes even paid for speaking only to their own staff over \u201clavish\u201d dinners hosted by daiichi , according to the doj .\nas the u . s . subsidiary of a global pharmaceutical innovator , daiichi sankyo , inc . draws on a rich heritage of innovation , integrity and accountability . read more . . .\nthe study is expected to begin enrollment in first quarter of 2018 in the us and europe . under the terms of the agreement , daiichi sankyo will be the sponsor conducting the trial .\nlaunched urief\u00ae , a drug for dysuria ( daiichi pharmaceutical co . , ltd . )\nparsippany , nj \u2013 april 3 , 2017 \u2013 daiichi sankyo , inc . ( \u201cthe company\u201d ) announced today that sharp packaging services , a division of udg healthcare , plc ( \u201csharp\u201d ) has purchased the daiichi sankyo pharmaceutical packaging plant located in bethlehem , pa ( \u201cthe plant\u201d ) . the transaction closed on april 1 , 2017 , at which time sharp took over operations at the plant . sharp is now packaging several of daiichi sankyo , inc . medications in bethlehem . sharp has also offered the plant\u2019s workers opportunities for employment . detailed financial terms are not being disclosed .\ndaiichi sankyo in ireland was officially inaugurated at the end of 2008 , initially as a sales and marketing operation but has since added medical , finance and administration functions . read more . . .\nunder the terms of the agreement , daiichi sankyo grants boston pharmaceuticals worldwide rights for the research , development , manufacturing and commercialization of ds - 5010 . daiichi sankyo will collaborate with boston pharmaceuticals to complete preclinical studies to support an investigational new drug application to regulatory authorities and initiation of the clinical program , after which boston pharmaceuticals will be responsible for all activities related to ds - 5010 . daiichi sankyo will receive an upfront payment and is eligible for clinical , regulatory and sales milestone payments , as well as royalties on net sales worldwide . financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed .\nnakayama noted that daiichi sankyo has built its cancer portfolio in part through earlier acquisitions : in 2011 , daiichi sankyo acquired plexxikon for $ 805 million upfront , plus another $ 130 million in milestone payments tied to approvals for zelboraf ( vemurafenib ) , an oral treatment co - developed with roche for the braf mutation present in about half of melanoma cancers , and about 8 % of solid tumors .\nlast week , the wall street journal reported that manufacturer daiichi sankyo agreed to settle a lawsuit for $ 39 million after it was accused of paying kickbacks to physicians to prescribe several of its drugs .\ndaiichi sankyo was accused of encouraging doctors to prescribe welchol , a cholesterol - lowering medication , and benicar , azor , and tribenzor , which are high blood pressure pills , according to the journal .\nunder the terms of the partnership agreement , daiichi sankyo will be responsible for development and commercialization of axicabtagene ciloleucel in japan . daiichi sankyo will make an upfront payment to kite of $ 50 million and kite will be eligible to receive future payments totaling up to $ 200 million for development and commercial milestones . kite is also entitled to receive sales royalties in the low to mid double digit range .\ndaiichi sankyo agreed to pay $ 39 million to the u . s . federal government and state medicaid programs to settle allegations of paying kickbacks to physicians to prescribe several of its drugs . the agreement , which is the latest in a string of such deals in recent years involving drug makers , stems from a lawsuit filed under whistleblower provisions of the false claims act by a former daiichi sankyo sales rep .\nastrazeneca may have targeted daiichi sankyo for its expertise in antibody drug conjugates , a new kind of\narmed antibody\nthat can carry a cancer - killing payload to tumour cells , the magazine reported .\nvancouver , british columbia , tokyo and basking ridge , n . j . - - ( business wire ) - - zymeworks inc . ( \u201czymeworks\u201d ) , a clinical - stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery , development and commercialization of next - generation bispecific and multifunctional biotherapeutics , initially focused on the treatment of cancer , and daiichi sankyo company , limited ( \u201cdaiichi sankyo\u201d ) today announced the successful achievement of a research milestone for an immuno - oncology bispecific antibody therapeutic candidate in their collaboration . in conjunction with this milestone achievement , zymeworks is to receive a milestone payment of one million dollars from daiichi sankyo .\none of the company\u2019s most successful drugs has been benicar for high blood pressure . it is one the company\u2019s best - selling prescription medication in the u . s . other drugs made by daiichi sankyo include mevalotin , for lowering cholesterol , loxonin , a painkiller , and cravit , an antibiotic . in spite of its successes , daiichi sankyo has also faced setbacks , including harmful products and allegations of providing kickbacks .\ndaiichi sankyo will acquire ambit biosciences for up to about $ 410 million , the companies said today , in a deal that adds ambit\u2019s lead candidate\u2014the phase iii cancer compound quizartinib\u2014to the buyer\u2019s portfolio of personalized oncology drugs .\nour company was founded in 2006 through the merger of the well - established japanese companies daiichi and sankyo in europe . daiichi sankyo is a global pharmaceutical company based in japan that has a presence in more than 20 countries around the world . with a rich legacy of over 100 years of scientific expertise , we are the pioneer behind leading pharmaceuticals that have contributed to the improvement of countless lives . our global headquarters is in tokyo .\ndaiichi sankyo agreed to pay ambit shareholders approximately $ 315 million upfront through a tender offer followed by a merger with a daiichi sankyo subsidiary , plus one contingent value right ( cvr ) valued at up to $ 4 . 50 cash for each share owned , tied to unspecified commercialization - related milestones . at $ 15 per share , the upfront portion reflects an 83 % premium to ambit\u2019s closing share price of $ 8 . 20 on september 26 .\ntokyo , japan and san diego , ca ( september 28 , 2014 ) - daiichi sankyo company , ltd . ( hereinafter daiichi sankyo ) ( tse : 4568 ) and ambit biosciences ( nasdaq : ambi ) , jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which daiichi sankyo will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of ambit biosciences for $ 15 per share in cash through a tender offer followed by a merger with a subsidiary of daiichi sankyo , or approximately $ 315 million on a fully diluted basis . in addition to the upfront cash payment , each ambit biosciences stockholder will receive one contingent value right ( cvr ) , entitling the holder to receive an additional cash payment of up to $ 4 . 50 for each share they own if certain commercialization related milestones are achieved . the total transaction is valued at up to $ 410 million on a fully diluted basis .\ndaiichi did not agree to sever the financial incentive structure for its sales representatives . the cia states :\nzymeworks : david poon , ph . d . executive director , external r & d and alliances ( 604 ) 678 - 1388 bd @ urltoken or investor inquiries : david matousek senior manager , investor relations & corporate communications ( 604 ) 678 - 1388 ir @ urltoken or daiichi sankyo : jennifer brennan director , global product communications daiichi sankyo , inc . + 1 908 992 6631 ( office ) + 1 201 709 9309 ( mobile ) jbrennan2 @ urltoken\ndaiichi sankyo group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address the diversified , unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets . while maintaining its portfolio of marketed pharmaceuticals for hypertension , dyslipidemia and bacterial infections used by patients around the world , the group has also launched treatments for thrombotic disorders and is building new product franchises . furthermore , daiichi sankyo research and development is focused on bringing forth novel therapies in oncology and cardiovascular - metabolic diseases , including biologics . the daiichi sankyo group has created a\nhybrid business model ,\nto respond to market and customer diversity and optimize growth opportunities across the value chain . for more information , please visit : urltoken .\nthe fda also issued a warning to daiichi sankyo , stating that the company had aggressively marketed the drug , knowing the problems that could arise with gastrointestinal symptoms . the company was accused of being misleading about the benefits and risks of benicar .\nhere , the government alleged that daiichi paid physicians improper kickbacks in the form of speaker fees as part of daiichi sankyo\u2019s physician organization and discussion programs , known as \u201cpods , \u201d from jan . 1 , 2005 , through march 31 , 2011 , as well as other speaker programs from jan . 1 , 2004 , through feb . 4 , 2011 .\njapanese pharmaceutical company , daiichi sankyo inc . , with u . s . headquarters in new jersey , has agreed to pay $ 39 million to resolve allegations that it violated the false claims act . the complaint alleges that daiichi marketed a number of its hypertension and diabetes drugs off - label , and paid kickbacks to induce physicians to prescribe them . a former daiichi sales representative initially brought the complaint , and will get $ 6 . 1 million from the settlement .\ndaiichi sankyo , inc . , headquartered in basking ridge , nj , is the u . s . subsidiary of daiichi sankyo co . , ltd . , a global pharmaceutical company . the company was formed in 2006 from the integration of two leading pharmaceutical companies , sankyo co . , ltd . and daiichi pharmaceutical co . , ltd . our team of nearly 1 , 400 u . s . employees is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address the diversified , unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets . with over 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries , daiichi sankyo and its 15 , 000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people . in addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for hypertension and thrombotic disorders , under the group\u2019s 2025 vision to become a \u201cglobal pharma innovator with a competitive advantage in oncology , \u201d daiichi sankyo research and development is primarily focused on bringing forth novel therapies in oncology , including immuno - oncology , with additional focus on new horizon areas , such as pain management , neurodegenerative diseases , heart and kidney diseases , and other rare diseases .\ncenterview partners acted as lead financial advisor to ambit biosciences . leerink partners llc also acted as financial advisor to ambit biosciences . cooley llp acted as legal advisor to ambit biosciences . simpson thacher & bartlett llp acted as legal advisor to daiichi sankyo .\nranbaxy valued at $ 8 . 8 billion with daiichi paying rs737 per share at 70 % premium to market cap\nin addition to the $ 39 million payment , daiichi has agreed to make internal reforms , the doj said .\nfor the last nine years daiichi sankyo has supported young graduates in pharmaceutical sciences from the ludwig - maximilians - university in munich ( lmu ) . in 2017 , kristina eiglmeier and martin m\u00fcller were awarded the\nmaster prize\nread more . . .\nin addition , daiichi sankyo lays the foundation for further growth in europe by acquiring the marketing rights for the osteoporosis drug evista \u00ae ( with the active ingredient raloxifene ) from eli lilly and company , and by establishing new affiliates in istanbul and dublin .\nanother big controversy that daiichi sankyo has faced is over kickbacks related to benicar and other drugs . according to the u . s . department of justice ( doj ) , the company held a series of physician organization and discussion programs , or pods , between 2005 and 2011 . physicians were paid speaker fees for the pods , even when they didn\u2019t really give a talk , or only spoke to their own staff . they were also given lavish dinners that exceeded daiichi sankyo\u2019s own imposed limits on spending .\n\u201cquizartinib will fit seamlessly into our already robust oncology pipeline focused on targeted therapies with the potential for personalizing the treatment of cancer , \u201d said mahmoud ghazzi , md , phd , global head of development for daiichi sankyo . \u201cwith the acquisition of ambit biosciences , daiichi sankyo gains additional opportunities to develop promising treatments for cancer , including the global rights to quizartinib , currently being studied in patients with refractory aml , a very serious condition for which no new therapies have been approved for more than 30 years . \u201d\ntokyo ( reuters ) - britain ' s astrazeneca plc offered to buy peer daiichi sankyo co ltd last year , a business magazine reported on thursday , sending the japanese drugmaker ' s share price soaring as much as 13 percent and triggering a trade suspension .\ndaiichi sankyo inc . , a global pharmaceutical company with its u . s . headquarters in new jersey , has agreed to pay the united states and state medicaid programs $ 39 million to resolve allegations that it violated the false claims act by paying kickbacks to induce physicians to prescribe daiichi drugs , including azor , benicar , tribenzor and welchol , the justice department announced today .\n\u201clong - term success in oncology depends upon three pillars : fostering development of our in - house molecules , exploring mutually beneficial partnerships and executing strategic purchases , such as ambit biosciences , \u201d joji nakayama , daiichi sankyo\u2019s president and ceo , said in a statement .\nas daiichi sankyo , inc . continues to re - orient its business focus towards the specialized areas of oncology and pain , it is moving to an outsourced packaging model for its medications as part of its ongoing efforts to stay flexible and aligned with customer demands .\nunder the terms of their existing agreement signed on september 26 , 2016 , zymeworks granted daiichi sankyo a license to zymeworks\u2019 azymetric\u2122 and efect\u2122 platforms to develop a bispecific antibody therapeutic for which zymeworks is eligible to receive preclinical , clinical and commercial milestone payments , as well as up to double - digit tiered royalties on global product sales . additionally , zymeworks obtained a license to certain immuno - oncology antibodies from daiichi sankyo , with the right to research , develop and commercialize multiple bispecific products globally in exchange for royalties on global product sales .\ndaiichi also must make disclosures consistent with the federal sunshine act available on its website and make extensive grant disclosure as well .\nas we have reported previously in our blog , benicar and other drugs with antihypertensive agents have been linked to complications , including severe intestinal sprue - like enteropathy , a condition similar to celiac disease . this makes the fact that daiichi sankyo was accused of promoting kickbacks alarming .\n* since its establishment in 1983 , the daiichi sankyo foundation of life sciences has provided support for innovative research in the life sciences . the foundation also sponsors international symposia and supports exchange programs that allow foreign academics to visit japan and japanese researchers to complete short terms of work overseas .\ndaiichi sankyo continues to build on dr . takamine ' s legacy by contributing to the communities where we live and work . we honor dr . takamine ' s legacy today through philanthropic and volunteer efforts that include support for science , education and access to medical care across the globe .\nthree years earlier , daiichi sanko snapped up germany\u2019s u3 pharma for \u20ac150 million ( $ 235 million at the time but $ 190 . 5 million today ) . that deal boosted daiichi sankyo\u2019s pipeline with u3\u2019s lead product\u2014patritumab ( u3 - 1287 / amg 888 ) , a fully human anti - her3 monoclonal antibody designed to inhibit oncogenic signaling and tumor proliferation , co - developed with amgen and now in phase ii trials .\ndaiichi sankyo ' s heritage of scientific discovery spans 110 years \u2013 from the discovery of epinephrine ( also known as adrenaline ) and the development of the statin class of lipid - lowering agents to the development of the first glitazone , which revolutionized long - term control of type 2 diabetes .\n\u201cdespite the negative outcome of this study , we remain committed to applying rigorous science to unmet needs for patients with cancer , \u201d antoine yver , m . d . , m . sc . , evp and global head , oncology research and development , daiichi sankyo , said in a statement .\n( reuters ) - the u . s . subsidiary of global pharmaceutical company daiichi sankyo co ltd has agreed to pay $ 39 million to the u . s . government and state medicaid programs to settle claims it paid doctors kickbacks to prescribe its drugs , the department of justice said on friday .\njapanese drugmaker daiichi sankyo is to spend \u00a5500 billion ( $ 4 . 4 billion ) on mergers and acquisitions with a major new focus on buying up cancer drugs . the plans come as the company looks to shore up the losses from its blockbuster hypertension drug , set to decimate its balance sheet .\nsankyo launches olmesartan , a strategic global product for the treatment of hypertension . it is promoted as olmetec \u00ae in europe and as benicar \u00ae in the united states .\nas part of the transaction , kite will provide certain technical transfer services to daiichi sankyo . in addition , daiichi sankyo has a certain period of time to license additional kite product candidates for japan including kite - 718 , kite ' s t cell receptor product candidate targeting mage - a3 / a6 and certain other product candidates that proceed to a u . s . investigational new drug application filing over the next three years . upfront and milestone payments for each additional product candidate could equal up to $ 200 million plus low to mid double digit sales royalties . kite retains all development and commercialization rights outside of japan .\nsales reps were allegedly trained to use various reprints to promote off - label , and used kickbacks to encourage doctors to prescribe daiichi\u2019s products .\nto further expand our company\u2019s european presence , sankyo acquires paris - based laboratories fornet in 2002 and gaines access to the french market , one of europe\u2019s major pharmaceutical markets .\nnew york \u2013 attorney general eric t . schneiderman today announced that new york , along with 49 other states and the district of columbia have reached a settlement with daiichi sankyo , inc . ( daiichi ) , a global pharmaceutical company with us headquarters in new jersey . the settlement resolves allegations that daiichi violated the false claims act by using lavish meals and speaker programs to improperly induce physicians to prescribe the drugs azor , benicar , tribenzor and welchol . under the agreement , daiichi agrees to pay the united states and the state medicaid programs 39 million dollars , 10 million dollars to the state medicaid programs and 19 million to other federal programs . under this agreement , the new york state medicaid program will receive $ 2 , 339 , 671 .\nthe settlement also resolves claims against forest laboratories inc . , which sold benicar and other daiichi blood - pressure medicines in the u . s .\ncompany name : daiichi sankyo company , limited representative : joji nakayama , representative director , president and ceo ( code no . : 4568 , first section , tokyo stock exchange ) please address inquiries to noriaki ishida , executive officer , vice president , corporate communications department telephone : + 81 - 3 - 6225 - 1126 urltoken\nsankyo and daiichi merged in 2005 and jointly worked on a flu vaccine , effient , an antiplatelet agent , memary for the treatment of alzheimer\u2019s disease , and nexium in partnership with astrazeneca . over the years the companies have also acquired a number of other , smaller companies , like zepharma , ranbaxy , and u3 pharma .\ncompany name : daiichi sankyo company , limited representative : joji nakayama , representative director , president and ceo ( code no . : 4568 , first section , tokyo stock exchange ) please address inquiries to noriaki ishida , corporate officer , vice president , corporate communications department telephone : + 81 - 3 - 6225 - 1126 urltoken\nthis press release contains forward - looking statements . any statements contained herein which do not describe historical facts , including but not limited to , statements regarding : the proposed transaction between daiichi sankyo and ambit biosciences ; the expected timetable for completing the transaction ; strategic and other potential benefits of the transaction ; ambit biosciences\u2019 product candidates , including regarding the therapeutic and commercial potential of quizartinib ; and any other statements about daiichi sankyo or ambit biosciences managements\u2019 future expectations , beliefs , goals , plans , or prospects , are forward - looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in such forward - looking statements . such risks and uncertainties include : the possibility that certain closing conditions to the transaction will not be satisfied ; that required regulatory approvals for the transaction may not be obtained in a timely manner , if at all ; the ability to timely consummate the transaction and possibility that the transaction will not be completed ; the ability of daiichi sankyo to successfully integrate ambit biosciences operations and employees ; the anticipated benefits of the transaction may not be realized ; risks related to drug development and commercialization ; and those additional factors discussed in ambit biosciences\u2019 most recent quarterly and annual reports on forms 10 - q and 10 - k filed with the securities and exchange commission . daiichi sankyo and ambit biosciences caution investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward - looking statements contained in this press release . these forward - looking statements speak only as of the date of this document , and daiichi sankyo and ambit biosciences undertake no obligation to update or revise any of these statements .\ncompany name : daiichi sankyo company , limited representative : sunao manabe , representative director , president and coo ( code no . : 4568 , first section , tokyo stock exchange ) please address inquiries to noriaki ishida , executive officer , vice president , corporate communications department telephone : + 81 - 3 - 6225 - 1126 urltoken\nsanta monica , calif . - - ( business wire ) - - kite pharma ( nasdaq : kite ) announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with daiichi sankyo co . , ltd . ( daiichi sankyo ) for axicabtagene ciloleucel ( approved usan for kte - c19 ) in japan . axicabtagene ciloleucel , kite ' s lead product candidate , is an investigational therapy in which a patient ' s t cells are engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor ( car ) to target the antigen cd19 , a protein expressed on the cell surface of b - cell lymphomas and leukemias , and redirect the t cells to kill cancer cells .\ndaiichi sankyo was accused of paying kickbacks in the form of speaking events and meals . the u . s . department of justice claimed that some of the doctors\u2019 speaking engagements were nothing but shams , that some physicians \u201cspoke only to his or her own office staff , \u201d and that some audiences only included the doctors\u2019 spouses .\ndaiichi officials agreed monday to pay $ 300 million to resolve patient suits over its blood - pressure treatments benicar , benicar hct , azor and tribenzor .\nthose cuts coincided with the loss of patent protection on the diabetes and cholesterol drug welchol , a $ 500 - million - plus seller for daiichi .\nand just yesterday daiichi announced that 15 workers would be axed from its api plant in hiratsuka , and that the plant will shutter completely by september .\nds - 8201 is the lead investigational product in the antibody drug conjugate ( adc ) franchise of the daiichi sankyo cancer enterprise . antibody drug conjugates ( adcs ) are a type of targeted cancer medicine that deliver cytotoxic chemotherapy ( \u201cpayload\u201d ) directly to cancer cells via a linker attached to a monoclonal antibody that binds to a specific target expressed on cancer cells . using daiichi sankyo\u2019s proprietary adc technology , ds - 8201 is a smart chemotherapy comprised of a humanized her2 antibody attached to a novel topoisomerase i inhibitor ( dxd ) payload by a tetrapeptide linker designed to deliver enhanced cancer cell destruction upon release inside the cell and reduce systemic exposure to the cytotoxic payload ( or chemotherapy ) .\nwe are thrilled to partner with daiichi sankyo , a market leader in japan who shares our vision for engineered t - cell therapy and has strong development capabilities in oncology ,\nsaid arie belldegrun , m . d . , facs , chairman , president , and chief executive officer of kite .\nwe have a strategic roadmap to commercialize axicabtagene ciloleucel globally while focusing kite ' s development and commercialization efforts in the united states and europe . daiichi sankyo ' s commitment to bring autologous t - cell therapy to patients in japan will complement our strategy and demonstrates the significant value in our pipeline , as well as the commercial potential for autologous t - cell therapy globally .\none interesting aspect of the cia is a recently instituted policy seen in endo pharmaceuticals\u2019 2014 settlement terms involving social media . daiichi must develop specific policies for \u201cmaterials and information that may be distributed or made available by daiichi through social media and / or direct - to - consumer advertising . \u201d the cia states : \u201c [ t ] hese policies and procedures shall be designed to ensure that daiichi\u2019s activities in this area and the information distributed or made available comply with all applicable federal health care program and fda requirements , and have been reviewed and approved by the applicable daiichi personnel before they are posted or disseminated . \u201d\nas part of the settlement , daiichi sankyo also agreed to a corporate integrity agreement , which stipulates that the drug maker must implement compliance programs to prevent such illegal practices from occurring in the future . these sorts of agreements have become common in the pharmaceutical industry as the feds have pursued such charges in hopes of cracking down on illegal marketing .\nthe deal comes out of a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former daiichi sales representative kathy fragoules , who will get $ 6 . 1 million of the settlement .\ndaiichi allegedly paid the kickbacks to get doctors to prescribe its high blood pressure drugs azor , benicar and tribenzor , and its cholesterol - lowering drug welchol .\nin its financials posted this morning , daiichi listed the six drugs , some of which we knew and others we didn\u2019t , that didn\u2019t make the grade .\nthe takamine memorial daiichi sankyo prize was established in november 2003 as part of the foundation\u2019s 20th anniversary and in memory of the research work of dr . jokichi takamine , the first president ( march 1913\u2013 july 1922 ) of what was then sankyo co . , ltd . each year , the foundation presents this prize to an active researcher who is achieving remarkable feats in the progress and development of the life sciences , particularly in basic research for fields relating to the prevention and cure of disease as well as research with clear clinical applications .\ndaiichi sankyo is a large company with several different units . these include a u . s . unit headquartered in parsippany , new jersey . other units focus on vaccine research , non - prescription medications , non - drug medical products , and generic drug manufacturing . some are in japan , while others are in europe or the u . s .\ni thank akira arimura , barbara beckman , douglas plymale , yutaka yamamoto , and the late agnes de mille for help in locating certain materials . special thanks to mamora arai of sankyo corporation .\n\u201cwe are excited to evaluate if the combination of these two mechanisms of action \u2013 the ability of an anti - pd - 1 to harness the immune system and the potential of ds - 8201 to deliver chemotherapy directly to target cancer cells \u2013 may be able to improve the outcomes of patients with her2 - expressing advanced breast and bladder cancer , \u201d said antoine yver , md , msc , executive vice president and global head , oncology research and development , daiichi sankyo . \u201cpursuing combination studies like this is at the core of the daiichi sankyo cancer enterprise strategy , as we are looking to maximize the potential of our proprietary antibody drug conjugate technology to help address the unmet needs of patients living with cancer . \u201d\nalthough daiichi sankyo is headquartered in japan , it is a truly global pharmaceutical company . it provides medications for humans and animals , medical tools , equipment , food , and agrochemicals to more than 20 countries . although the current company has only existed since 2005 , the two that merged have been around for over 100 years , developing and designing drugs and technologies .\njapanese drugmaker daiichi sankyo will pay $ 39 million to state and federal health programs , and a whistleblower , to settle claims it paid doctors kickbacks to prescribe some of its drugs , reuters reports . the settlement , the justice department said , stemmed from a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former daiichi sales representative kathy fragoules . she will get $ 6 . 1 million of the settlement . the drugmaker was accused of enticing doctors with speaking fees and lavish dinners , sometimes to speak only to their own staffs , the government contended . story\ncentral to the plaintiffs\u2019 case was their theory that daiichi sankyo took advantage of a \u201cclass effect . \u201d the complaint hones in on olmestartan , the principal active ingredient in the company\u2019s drugs benicar and benicar hct , both fda - approved for hypertension . these drugs are part of a small class of marketed hypertension drugs known as angiotensin - ii receptor blockers ( arb\u2019s ) .\narqule has developed tivantinib through a licensing , co - development , and co - commercialization agreement with daiichi sankyo covering the u . s . , europe , south america , and the rest of the world , excluding japan , china ( including hong kong ) , south korea , and taiwan . in those four countries , kyowa hakko kirin is arqule\u2019s co - development partner .\nas noted above , daiichi agreed to enter into a corporate integrity agreement with hhs - oig , which obligates the company to undertake compliance reforms for the next five years .\nwe continue to actively prioritize and manage our growing oncology portfolio to ensure that promising compounds are supported with appropriate resources , either within daiichi sankyo cancer enterprise or through strategic licensing agreements and partnerships ,\nsaid antoine yver , md , msc , executive vice president and global head , oncology research and development , daiichi sankyo .\nit ' s our obligation to bring innovative compounds to patients with cancer as quickly as possible , and we believe this agreement with an innovative u . s . partner will rapidly advance the development of this novel compound and potentially its availability to patients . boston pharmaceuticals has worked hard to develop a model that works for potential partners . we congratulate them on this success and look forward to continuing to explore similar collaborations in the future .\nbut in parallel to the internal cuts , daiichi has penned a string of oncology deals designed to give it a pipeline of candidates that can increase its success rate in the clinic . the most recent and high profile of these agreements is the deal with kite pharma , which gave daiichi the rights to car - t drug kte - c19 ( axi - cel ) in japan . kte - c19 is now spearheading an immuno - oncology pipeline that daiichi is hoping to flesh out through collaborations with companies including agonox and zymeworks .\n\u201ccombination therapy with agents that target different and complementary pathways\u2014in this case , the combination of a checkpoint inhibitor and innovative chemotherapy delivery\u2014is a potential new approach for patients with difficult to treat cancers , \u201d said fouad namouni , m . d . , head of development , oncology , bristol - myers squibb . \u201cwe are looking forward to working with daiichi sankyo to investigate the synergies of these treatment methods . \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "autotrader . com", "paragraphs": ["director of public relations andrew nicolai 949 . 293 . 5241 andrew . nicolai @ urltoken\nurltoken customer ops awards recognition event is an annual event held in atlanta , georgia .\nsr . public relations manager brenna buehler 949 . 267 . 4781 brenna . buehler @ urltoken\nfor inquiries related to this message please contact support . for sales inquiries , please visit urltoken\nurltoken offers solutions for the insurance industry , app developers , web publishers and state governments .\nsince 2005 , carfax vehicle history reports have been available with vehicles listed for sale on urltoken . online shoppers have free access to these reports directly from hundreds of thousands of urltoken vehicle listings .\ncox enterprises inc . will sell a 25 percent interest in its urltoken unit to providence equity partners .\nurltoken said that mr . johnson and his executive team would remain in place and that kelley blue book would remain in its headquarters in irvine , calif . , and operate as a subsidiary of urltoken .\naccelerate response to technical issues : urltoken needed all site issues to be resolved as quickly as possible .\nexpressing an interest in reaching female car buyers , urltoken has announced two initiatives directly targeted at them .\natlanta , may 23 , 2013 / prnewswire / \u2014 today , urltoken \u00ae announced that it has entered into an agreement with experian automotive which will enable dealers to utilize autocheck\u00ae vehicle history reports when merchandising their inventory on urltoken . beginning in september , dealers who subscribe to experian automotive\u2019s autocheck product will have the option of utilizing those vehicle history reports on the urltoken site . this non - exclusive partnership is a step designed to facilitate choice for urltoken \u2019s dealer customers and allow other vehicle history report providers to work with urltoken in a similar manner .\nthe new campaign establishes urltoken as the leader in the online certified category , based on having the most certified partners and the most certified inventory ,\nsaid clark wood , vice president of marketing , urltoken .\nonline advertising continues to reach our target demographic by building nationwide awareness of certified and urltoken ' s offerings .\njimbo \u2013 the differences between the deal announced by urltoken and the leveraged buyout / private equity deals , like simmons , quoted in the ny times story are profound . most importantly urltoken will still be controlled by cox enterprises .\nhere are a few of our besties dressed in the # ccoty . who wore it best ? # nyfw urltoken\natlanta , may 23 , 2013 / prnewswire / - - today , urltoken \u00ae announced that it has entered into an agreement with experian automotive which will enable dealers to utilize autocheck\u00ae vehicle history reports when merchandising their inventory on urltoken . beginning in september , dealers who subscribe to experian automotive ' s autocheck product will have the option of utilizing those vehicle history reports on the urltoken site . this non - exclusive partnership is a step designed to facilitate choice for urltoken ' s dealer customers and allow other vehicle history report providers to work with urltoken in a similar manner .\nurltoken announced it has a deal to acquire kelley blue book ( and two sister companies , cdmdata and cdm dealer services ) . in a news release , urltoken said that the deal should close by the end of the year .\nurltoken offers engaging turn - key and custom advertising opportunities providing advertisers with precision - targeted , cross - platform solutions .\nfor further information : julie shipp , public relations manager , 404 - 568 - 7914 , julie . shipp @ urltoken\nurltoken , the number one automotive classifieds site on the planet , announced today its ongoing commitment to nationwide brand marketing and advertising with its launch of a new online certified ad campaign . the new campaign contains fresh creative elements and is running throughout the urltoken web site ( urltoken ) and on partner sites such as aol , netscape , compuserve and aol local .\n[ \u2026 ] this post was mentioned on twitter by jeff kershner and pacific dealer , richard . richard said : urltoken is sold to providence equity partners : cox enterprises inc . will sell a 25 percent interest in its \u2026 urltoken [ \u2026 ]\nempower employees : tuttle wanted urltoken employees to be self - sufficient when it came to understanding and using akamai cloud services .\nautotrader is a cox automotive\u2122 brand . cox automotive is a subsidiary of cox enterprises . for more information , please visit urltoken .\ncontact : louise barr of autotrader . com , + 1 - 404 - 843 - 5943 , or louise . barr @ urltoken\n& lt ; a href =\nurltoken\n& gt ; ralph paglia on twitter counter . com & lt ; / a & gt ;\nthe agreement between urltoken and experian is being hailed as a victory for dealers who are angry about carfax ' s perceived stranglehold on vehicle history reporting .\nannouncement is part of strategy to provide dealers with a choice as to which vehicle history report provider they utilize in merchandising their inventory on the urltoken site .\nfor further information : lou laste , 404 - 568 - 7791 ( o ) ( m ) 404 - 693 - 2771 , lou . laste @ urltoken\ncarfax and urltoken have a marketing agreement that requires dealers to use carfax vehicle history reports if they include such a report with their used - vehicle listings .\nas a long - time akamai customer , urltoken has implemented a number of akamai cloud services over the years . however , over time it became clear that numerous departments within urltoken could better understand the services being used , additional services available to them under their current contract and how to engage these services . mark tuttle , senior manager of engineering for urltoken , found himself fielding every internal question about issues or concerns related to akamai cloud services , whether real or perceived .\nas the largest automotive marketplace , urltoken has more than 4 million new and used car listings with more than 17 million unique visitors each month . through this agreement with carfax , urltoken is empowering its large and diverse customer base of nearly 20 , 000 dealerships with choice in this important aspect of merchandising their listings .\nfind out how urltoken is providing enhanced vehicle valuations that provide the most objective , frequently updated , market - driven , and reliable new and used car prices .\nthis certification attests to the fact that urltoken and its customer service leaders have successfully balanced efficiency and effectiveness in their operations . by optimizing their cost components and their ability to satisfy cus\u00adtomers , urltoken exemplifies best practices in a very important consumer products sector ,\nsaid bruce belfiore , ceo and senior research executive of benchmarkportal .\nas the largest automotive marketplace , urltoken has the most listings and the highest number of unique visitors each month . additionally , the company also has a large and diverse customer base , with nearly 20 , 000 dealerships . through listening to customer feedback , urltoken recognized that there was a growing need among its dealer customers to select which vehicle history report service they wish to utilize on the urltoken site . by entering into a non - exclusive relationship with one of those providers , urltoken is moving toward empowering dealer customers with more choice in this important aspect of merchandising their listings , thereby continuing to deliver on its mission of making car buying and selling easier .\nstarting in september , dealers will be allowed to post used vehicles on urltoken with experian automotive ' s autocheck vehicle history reports in addition to reports from carfax inc .\nfor further information : lou laste , 404 - 568 - 7791 ( o ) , or ( m ) 404 - 693 - 2771 , lou . laste @ urltoken\nurltoken is a majority - owned subsidiary of manheim auctions , inc . , the world ' s largest operator of wholesale auto auctions since 1945 . manheim auctions , a wholly owned subsidiary of media conglomerate cox enterprises , inc . , is urltoken ' s principal stockholder and a key investor along with landmark communications , adp , inc . , ebay , inc , and the venture capital firm kleiner perkins caufield & byers . for more information , visit urltoken or call 1 - 800 - 353 - 9350 .\nurltoken websites transcend the traditional boundaries of online \u201clead generation\u201d through cox automotive\u2019s accelerate digital retailing technolog , which allows you to start and make complete deals online , on every device .\nas a result of urltoken ' s tremendous brand recognition , the company has set and broken traffic records to its site , reaching more than 7 million unique monthly visitors , conducting more than 30 million vehicle searches per month from a database of 2 . 1 million new , used and certified per - owned vehicles . urltoken ' s on - going user profile and site satisfaction studies have shown consumer demand for certified is on the rise . one out of two urltoken site users indicated they are likely to search for a certified vehicle .\ncentreville , va . and atlanta , aug . 28 , 2013 \u2014 urltoken and carfax today announced the renewal of their eight - year partnership that allows dealers to include carfax vehicle history reports on their urltoken listings . today , carfax has more than 27 , 000 dealers who already choose to offer free carfax reports to build consumer confidence in their inventory listings .\nshoppers browse differently on mobile devices than they do on computers . urltoken websites are responsive with server - side elements , a truly mobile - first approach to website design that delivers the flexibility to customize mobile experiences based on mobile shopping behaviors . similar to other ecommerce experiences like apple or amazon , urltoken websites maximize user experience on every device without sacrificing speed or search ranking .\nlaunched in 1998 , urltoken is the internet\u2019s leading auto classifieds marketplace and consumer information website . with a goal of connecting buyers and sellers in the automotive marketplace , urltoken lists about 3 million new , used and certified pre - owned vehicles for sale from thousands of auto dealers and private sellers . through urltoken , consumers can buy and sell their autos and access a robust research and compare portal , and dealers can access a community site allowing them to manage their online inventory . major car manufacturers and dealers place ads on the site to reach the more than 15 million unique monthly visitors .\nthree distinct banner ad looks convey the message that urltoken , with thirteen certified partners including acura , audi , chrysler , dodge , ford , general motors , honda , jeep , lexus , lincoln , mercury , plymouth and toyota , has the largest aggregate online inventory of certified cars . visitors to urltoken can search for certified only or , within a larger search , pull out the certified listings .\nthe we [ heart ] you ! campaign was a full year program that was kicked off at the annual awards event where urltoken appreciated their customer ops division on a quarterly basis through activities and mementos .\njohn gray , president of experian , says september will be the first time in recent history that its vehicle reports will be included in urltoken listings . more than 12 , 000 dealerships subscribe to autocheck , gray says .\ncreating an unique environment where urltoken can highlight some of their top employees in the customer ops division is just one of the many ways they honor and recognize the importance each and every person is to their operation as a whole .\nnew research conducted by urltoken indicates that 80 percent of vehicle purchases are influenced by women , a surprisingly high number that demonstrates the importance to female consumers , who account for over 50 percent of vehicle buyers in the united states .\nchip perry , urltoken president and chief executive officer , said the partnership with providence equity would help the online business pursue \u201cmany organic growth opportunities , as well as strategic acquisitions , that will help improve the products and services we offer . \u201d\nperhaps this says more about cox than about urltoken . atc has been profitable for years , but has been been paying back the huge initial investment cox and it ' s other investors made at the beginning . this influx of capital dramatically speeds up that repayment . much of cox ' s portfolio is made up of businesses in shrinking segments ; newspapers , tv , radio , auto auctions , etc . urltoken is a rare commodity for them : a business unit with a growing valuation .\nexperian ' s agreement with urltoken comes a month after the owners of 120 auto dealerships filed a federal lawsuit against carfax alleging that carfax engages in anti - competitive practices and violates antitrust laws . the suit seeks damages of more than $ 50 million .\nas part of its premium service & support contract , urltoken has access to formal training conducted by akamai experts . many urltoken employees have taken advantage of instructor - led courses that provide hands - on training designed to help akamai customers extract the most value from their akamai investment . \u201cthrough akamai training , our employees have increased their knowledge about the akamai platform and how to use it most effectively . plus , the premium service & support team is available to help our technical personnel put their training into action , \u201d explains tuttle .\nenjoy the industry\u2019s most secure online retailing experience through site - wide https encryption . now included on all urltoken websites , this technology safeguards customer data across every page of your website , ensuring security and con\ufb01dentiality throughout a shopper\u2019s digital journey\u2014from online form submissions to \ufb01nancial queries and deals .\nurltoken has been , and i think will continue to be , a media success story . when other media outlets were seeing drops in advertising revenue during the tough economy , atc was holding it ' s own . with a recovery they could easily be back to double - digit growth rates .\nthanks to a recent tweet by @ ericmiltsch of dealer teamwork , i learned of this new development : urltoken i ' m not seeing it so far for any of my dealer - customers , how about you all ? if . . . google my business keyword report , anyone seeing this yet ?\n\u2018many of our dealer customers use urltoken to merchandise their vehicles to potential used car buyers , \u2019 said bill eager , vice president of carfax . \u2018offering carfax reports , like pictures , videos , vehicle details and a price , is a key component in our dealer customers\u2019 efforts to advertise their vehicles . \u2019\natlanta , june 6 , 2013 / prnewswire / - - urltoken , the ultimate automotive marketplace , recently announced that it has achieved the prestigious\ncenter of excellence\ncertification by benchmarkportal , placing its consumer and specialty sales customer service call center in the top ten percent as surveyed for efficiency and effectiveness .\nurltoken didn\u2019t say , though an early valuation of the company by a banker cited in a september story by the financial times said it was from $ 500 million to $ 1 billion . the wall street journal reiterated that ballpark figure on monday , calling the deal a \u201c $ 500 million - plus acquisition . \u201d\nas the world\u2019s largest and most trusted cloud delivery platform , akamai makes it easier for its customers to provide the best and most secure digital experiences on any device , anytime , anywhere . akamai\u2019s massively distributed platform is unparalleled in scale , giving customers superior performance and threat protection . akamai\u2019s portfolio of web and mobile performance , cloud security , enterprise access , and video delivery solutions are supported by exceptional customer service and 24 / 7 / 365 monitoring . to learn why the top financial institutions , online retail leaders , media and entertainment providers , and government organizations trust akamai , please visit urltoken , urltoken , or @ akamai on twitter .\nmost websites are built with either a responsive design or a server - side detection approach , which delivers device - specific content . urltoken websites combine responsive elements with server - side technology . this mobile - first philosophy gives our clients unmatched flexibility to configure the mobile and desktop experiences based on how shoppers use these devices .\nbased on extensive quantitative research and quantitative testing , urltoken vehicle deal pages enhance one of the most critical steps in the shopper journey\u2014the vdp view\u2014by incorporating intuitive mobile - \ufb01rst design with an integrated digital retailing experience . the result is a best - in - class inventory experience for every vehicle and a transparent gateway to more deals .\nseparately , urltoken reported it landed a financing arrangement with goldman sachs lending partners llc and wells fargo bank to provide $ 525million in senior secured revolving credit and term loan facilities . the facilities will be used to fund the redemption of certain shares of autotrader\u2019s outstanding capital stock and for working capital and other general corporate purposes of the company .\nour analytics platform was built to ensure you know exactly who is visiting your website , and help you deliver content that moves those shoppers closer to a purchase . part of nvision , cox automotive\u2019s all new end - to - end performance hub , urltoken analytics deliver insight into customer buying intent with data - driven behavioral analytics and groundbreaking marketing attribution .\nat coggin ford , we agree , the color black demands a certain level of respect - - no matter how you wear it . whether you ' re on the runway or the road , this color adds an element of sleek sophistication that cannot be denied . no wonder urltoken named it the car color of the year during new york fashion week 2015 .\nit ' s great news ; it ' s a victory for the industry that urltoken is now allowing dealers to choose which vehicle history report company they want to do business with ,\nsays jeremy alicandri , vice president of corporate development at habberstad auto group , in huntington station , n . y . his dealerships are among the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against carfax .\nearning this award is a great achievement for urltoken ' s customer service team ,\nsaid pat dennis , director of customer service for consumer and specialty sales .\nthis recognition is a testament to our continued investments in our people , development and technology . i am very proud of our team members , who are the foundation to building stronger relationships with our customers .\nurltoken allows you to create and control a complete virtual showroom . our mobile - \ufb01rst website platform delivers unmatched mobile and desktop \ufb02exibility , comprehensive inventory merchandising , personalized shopper experiences , accelerate digital retailing , and groundbreaking connectivity with autotrader\u00ae , kelley blue book\u00ae , vauto\u00ae , dealertrack\u00ae , and other cox automotive solutions . this unrivaled combination transcends traditional website limitations , allowing you to optimize every aspect of your digital marketing strategy .\n\u201cthe internet has become a primary marketing channel for auto dealers and manufacturers to reach and influence consumers during the vehicle purchase process , \u201d said chip perry , president and chief executive of urltoken . \u201cwe believe our two companies are well positioned in this very competitive environment to help the industry adopt and embrace new tools and technologies that will drive higher levels of efficiency and profitability among both dealers and manufacturers over the next decade . \u201d\naccelerate digital retailing delivers the ultimate virtual showroom experience , creating an uninterrupted and transparent path to purchase . available across urltoken websites , autotrader , and kelley blue book , accelerate digital retailing gives prospective buyers a seamless online shopping process regardless of their digital journey , while you control key the stages of the deal - making experience . the result is an online to in - store sales workflow that saves customers time and sells cars faster .\nads also focus on building awareness of the certified category as a whole by linking visitors to the educational section of the urltoken site . car shoppers can research what a certified car is , compare certified programs and learn about the benefits of owning a certified car . these include extended warranties , special financing , roadside assistance and the general peace of mind that comes from purchasing a vehicle that has passed a rigorous manufacturer - backed inspection .\nfounded in 1997 , autotrader , which owns the urltoken and kelley blue book brands , has grown into the largest digital automotive marketplace in the united states . it has benefited in recent years from car sales that have outpaced the economic recovery . for all of 2013 , u . s . auto sales are expected to have finished near 15 . 6 million , up about 8 percent from 2012 , making it the strongest year for vehicle sales since 2007 .\njason manning - i am fascinated by your comment . . . having led the development of a very customized configuration of urltoken while building out adp ' s social media marketing operations center in scottsdale , i began to imagine what it would be like to take advantage of the\napp store\nthat salesforce has cultivated for a car dealership . their may be more substance to what you allude to then most would be willing to admit from within the auto industry !\nas i write this story , i am listing to sean stapleton\u2019s amplified voice as he explains the power of having one system that integrates all of a dealer\u2019s internet marketing , website , crm , desking , finance and service in one platform that is accessible via the web or a mobile phone . it is an impressive vision and i can understand why dealers want it and why urltoken wanted to be the company to bring it to them . from both a revenue development and a dealer satisfaction perspective , it makes a lot of sense .\nalex was born into the car business . his family owns a group of stores in virginia where he held a multitude of positions since he first cut the grass there in 1989 . dealerrefresh caught his attention in 2006 and he has been a part of the community ever since . in 2010 alex joined urltoken to help put a dealer ' s spin on products ; where he got a front row seat to converse with over 13 , 000 dealers and watch 2 acquisitions totaling over $ 5 billion . today , alex lives in vermont and works to make dealerrefresh amazing !\ncontact centers and their managers who wish to implement best practices and attain world - class performance in their industry have a unique opportunity to certify their call centers . benchmarkportal ' s rigorous certification process has the advantage of referencing all performance goals to their best practice database of thousands of contact centers . thus , contact centers will be held to performance levels that will improve their competitive position , not just force them to adhere to an arbitrary standard . please follow the link to discover what the steps to certification are and how they will improve your center ' s performance . urltoken call - center - certification .\nwhile i was working as a speaker at the vinsolutions sponsored \u201cinternet battle plan\u201d 3 day dealer training workshop in kansas city on wednesday may 18 th , sean stapleton ( vinsolutions chief sales officer ) approached me and said he wanted to update me on an important announcement regarding vinsolutions\u2026 he then told me about the urltoken acquisition of vinsolutions and showed me the autotrader issued press release announcing the deal . was i surprised ? not really . . . my initial perception and response to mr . stapleton was along the lines of \u201cwell , that makes more sense than most of the acquisitions i have been privy to , and congratulations on a job well done . \u201d\nthis makes a lot of sense because autotrader is also an entrepreneurial high growth technology company so they probably have a better understanding of how to maintain the momentum of the companies they bought rather than scaring the management away . after speaking with dale pollack ( vauto ) during the automotive leadership roundtable awards in miami , and with joe vraneza ( kbb ) , combined with observing what autotrader has done so far with their kelley blue book and vauto acquisitions\u2026 this is one auto industry observer ( me ) who believes that chip perry ( autotrader ) knows what he is doing by purchasing vinsolutions and how to get the most out of the company in the long term .\nsometimes i forget that autotrader has not always been the market dominating internet advertising company that it is today and that just like vauto and vinsolutions it was a start up internet company that has experienced extraordinary growth in a short period of time . as a result it seems chip perry knows exactly how to help the companies he has bought to scale through the different stages of growth they will most definitely experience with autotrader\u2019s support . chip is definitely one of our industry\u2019s most innovative thought leaders and this acquisition could have more impact than any other he has made so far because of the impact of all the technology in every department of the dealership : new , used , finance , service , parts , bdc , internet and marketing .\nwhile i was speaking with sean wolfington , a vinsolutions shareholder and entrepreneur , he described what vinsolutions offers dealers as a \u201cdealer marketing system\u201d that is every bit as significant to the dealership as their \u201cdealer management system\u201d .\nwolfington stated \u201cmost dealers spend too much money with too many companies who do online marketing ; search , banner ads , websites , crm , desking , finance etc and the systems don\u2019t integrate . vinsolutions has grown so fast because dealers like an \u201call - in - one\u201d dealership marketing system that gives them everything they need for less money and it is integrated with whatever dms system the dealer choses to use . . . \u201d\nautotrader ' s digital advertising has consistently delivered a lot of leads and sales to dealers and now they can give their dealers a system to convert more leads to sales and that helps them generate their own leads to all their profit centers : new , used , finance , service and parts .\nas i continued to discuss the events of the day , and all the things that must have happened leading up to the announcement by autotrader that they had agreed to acquire vinsolutions , sean wolfington went on to say ; \u201cmike dullea ( ceo ) and matt watson ( cto ) built an extraordinary technology platform and leadership team with talented guys like kendall billman and sean stapelton , the best salesperson in the industry . . . they are the best at what they do and dullea is a relentless leader who had the vision to build a fantastic company and team . \u201d\noops . . . you need to stop\nlurking\non adm and become a more genuine automotive professional by completing your membership registration . as a registered adm member , you can post comments , publish your own articles ( be a star ! ) and start forum discussions . stop being an online\npeeping tom\nand join adm right now !\nyep , they ' re going to ruin it . i can tell already , sniffing around into vs .\ni think we ' ve become automotive centric as well mike and i really appreciate your response . i ' ve been a fan of vinsolutions for quite some time even though i have only test driven your crm and monitored the design of your dealer sites . i ' m impressed . while the automotive industry has become\nspecialized\nin many aspects , i feel\nspecialized\nwill move forward to\ncustomized .\na customized crm , site , inventory manager etc is what i look forward to in my dealer ' s future and the automotive industry as a whole .\ni ' ll have that and that and that and that and let ' s also include that .\ni believe dealers will soon see the need to become customized in each unique market with vendors that will supply their unique solutions and secure their dealer ' s data . i ' m sure your company will evolve to that level . i ' m sure competition will keep your there .\ni only have a concern about the data leak that could happen or could be happening when autotrader acquires a business ( vauto , homenet , kbb and now vinsolutions in a short span of time ) . the terms\naffiliate ,\npartner ,\nsubsidiary ,\nand so on are ways that data can leak back to the consumer . i am well aware of how automotive vendor contracts are written and have great concerns with these acquisitions . as a dealer , watching autotrader continue to provide the consumer\nreality check\nsale data , makes me concerned that dealers may be losing control of their data through vendor products and creative or deceptive contracts and new acquisitions by vendors etc .\nthank you again for your response . i really appreciate you taking the time .\njason - i have to admit i also once thought that these open source solutions and companies like salesforce could be used in automotive but reality is : no oem certifications + no dms certifications + no vin decoding + crm ' s that are not built around vin numbers that know when a car is sold and attach service data = no use in the automotive space .\ni am the ceo at vinsolutions and as matt mentioned we use salesforce - why ? our system is so automotive centric it does not perform in any other industries and is built specifically for transacting automotive sales and service - so we had to go elsewhere even though we built our own product .\ngood luck with your vision and if you would like to speak about this at anytime just let me know .\n@ matt , ultimate control is ultimate power . carmax enjoys ultimate control with their internal custom systems . i ' ve experienced them first hand . i believe i can find support to help with the design and ultimate control costs . i ' m also considering sugarcrm for the same low cost purpose . zoho has a\ndrag and drop\ndesign feature that makes things even easier for an ultra low cost . these customizations are appetizing to a dealer who has a market , customer base and strategy that requires a specific direction . i ' m not so sure that\none size fits all\nfits anymore . there is too much technology and low cost choices to consider .\ni am the first person to negotiate and grind autotrader rates at every opportunity , but i am also smart enough to know that if their product was truly over priced , as many dealers would not have purchased it .\n@ jason manning : absolutely a good point . salesforce automation in vehicle retail has suffered more than a bit from tailored solutions that don ' t play well together . i think of the dms access by a crm as an example of that - - and so the solutions from outside this vertical market run up on a lot of data and interface barriers . some examples are how the dms data is integrated , whether it is a two - way interface , what formats ( xml , etc . ) to lead providers expect , how is email ( including attachments ) handled , and is there a custom report facility available . and more , as i start to think about it , but i ' m long - winded enough here . : )\nif you would like another opinion or set of eyes on what you are considering , just let me know .\nauto trader and vin a perfect marriage . two over priced products that are good at selling dealers but don ' t perform . dealers are enraged at at and personal experience with vins lies that they where not in this to sell it . con grads to the put together artists at vin for the profit they got from at . some one needed to get back what at has raped from dealers over the years . say what you got to say to get the cash . congradutions , i ' m jealous of what they got but disgusted with how they got it .\nralph you heard me say this at the battle plan this week\ndiaa\n.\natc has a lot of data , it remains to be seen if they can turn that data into information , activate it and then act on it . only time will tell .\nwelcome to automotive digital marketing please use the\nsign up\nlink above to complete your registration form and become a member of the industry ' s leading automotive marketing and internet sales professional community . adm members have access to resources , connections and private events that provide them with a competitive advantage .\nautomotive marketing network and exchange for car dealers , oem managers , advertising and marketing practitioners seeking improved results .\ngetting too many emails from adm ? click mailbox below to control which types of alerts and updates you are sent . . . . . .\nwe ' re sorry for any inconvenience , but the site is currently unavailable .\nicon - branding events icon created with sketch . inventory icon created with sketch . icon - mail - hover icon - mail marketing icon created with sketch . icon - operations icon - phone - hover icon - phone product training icon created with sketch . sales icon created with sketch . service icon created with sketch . icon - social - fb - hover icon - social - fb icon - social - google - hover icon - social - google icon - social - linkedin - hover icon - social - linkedin icon - social - rss - hover icon - social - rss icon - social - twitter created with sketch . icon - social - twitter - hover icon - social - twitter icon - social - youtube - hover icon - social - youtube\ncox automotive was born from an idea to connect the global automotive industry with one unified game - changer and transform the way the world buys , owns and sells cars .\nhigher interest rates , tighter credit standards and a record number of off - lease vehicles are creating a fiercely competitive used car market for 2018 . learn how you can turn this into an opportunity to fuel used car sales .\nit ' s a bird . it ' s a plane . it ' s superman !\nby day , derek rich is a content developer for the cox automotive product design and usability group . but then he quietly slips out the door , makes a superhero transformation and emerges as superman to visit sick kids in local children\u2019s hospitals with the cosplay volunteers of atlanta organization .\nbringing together a disparate set of it systems into a single centrally controlled platform gives a european manufacturer unprecedented global inventory management capability while providing its dealers across europe with unparalleled access to the vehicles and disposal options critical for long - term success .\ncox automotive\u2019s connected operations is the industry\u2019s only solution that integrates trade - in appraisal , crm , dms , f & i and fixed ops into an easy - to - use connected workflow .\ncommunity service is a daily part of work at cox automotive , so it seemed only natural that manheim australia would take its partnership with a local charity to the next level .\ntogether , our connected brands provide a comprehensive set of products and services that simplify the process , minimize friction and enable the smart , connected and enjoyable experience all car buyers and sellers expect .\nour comprehensive view of the industry \u2014 coupled with extensive research \u2014 offers unmatched data and insights into consumer behavior , automotive trends and operational best practices . we use this knowledge to design solutions that help you effectively run your business and we share these insights in our learning center .\nthe crm is a relatively recent addition to the automotive dealership , but it\u2019s already revolutionized the way dealers connect with their custome . . .\nyour profitability depends on your people : the more they learn , the more you\u2019ll earn .\nthat salesperson who just texted you he was quitting just cost you $ 15 , 000 . that\u2019s the average cost to a dealership to lose an employee . 1 of course . . .\nthe 2018 car buyer journey study explores how consumers complete the entire vehicle purchase process by exploring when , where and how consumers deci . . .\ncox automotive is the only company in the world that offers a complete set of solutions for the automotive dealer . we go further to connect pillars of our industry to drive results for our full universe of clients , including dealers , lenders , oems and consumers . from inventory and marketing to sales and service \u2014 through each stage of a car\u2019s life \u2014 we\u2019re connected to the process .\nthis is a few days old now and i\u2019m not sure of any immediate impact it could have , but figured some might want to know .\ncox will maintain majority ownership and operating control of autotrader . com , an online auto classifieds marketplace . providence\u2019s ownership will have no impact on day - to - day operations , but the private equity firm will get two seats on autotrader . com\u2019s board of directors .\ncox said the deal gives it access to additional investment capital and expertise to help accelerate autotrader . com\u2019s growth .\n\u201cthis agreement demonstrates our commitment to autotrader . com\u2019s continued success and will speed its future growth as the leader in the online auto space , \u201d said jimmy hayes , president and ceo of cox enterprises , in a news release . \u201cprovidence equity has a strong track record of working with communications , media and internet companies to promote growth and encourage strategic expansion . \u201d\ni\u2019m the founder of dealerrefresh . i got my start in the dealer business when i was 18 . from there i ' ve worked throughout several departments within fixed to variable ops . whether it\u2019s managing the desk , perfecting sales process or studying online marketing and media trends , i absolutely love this business and the challenges it brings . on top of keeping up with dealerrefresh , i consult with dealerships and key industry businesses . my passion has been and continues to be helping dealers leverage new media to sell and improve customer service .\nprivate equity loves businesses with recurring revenue streams . companies like pest control , lawn fertilization , cleaning companies , etc . i ' m sure that is what is prompting this investment . they probably see some opportunities to cut costs and boost cash flow while maintaining and / or growing the recurring income stream . should be interesting to watch play out\u2026\nthey will load it up with debt and cash out while the business will go bankrupt .\ncox has been having a very hard time selling autotrader , they ' ve had them on the market since 2008 , and all the major players like yahoo , comcast , google , aol , msn , kbb have not been interested .\natc didn ' t need to sell 25 % to an equity investor . kleiner perkins could have easily jumped up with more cash ( for more equity ) if they thought the company was in peril and / or believed it was a good investment . the fact kp didn ' t jump in for the extra 25 % is very telling . ed brooks is right for the most part . he spent time with atc and understands the culture of the company . at the inception of atc , the board moved people from the atlanta newspaper company ( cox owned ) to run the show . these were died in the wool newspaper people . i believe some of the early years provided slower growth than the investors liked . in the past few years , some of the old newspaper executives have moved on and retired . this has left openings near the top for younger / faster blood .\ntake the fact kp didn ' t want the other 25 % coupled with the assumption atc can get a substantial line of credit from just about anyone . since kp has been there since the beginning ; do they simply not trust the guys with a half billion more ( ? ) . there is more here than we ' re being told . and that ' s their choice . when you run in the corporate circles that the executives at cox run around in\u2026you know a lot of people with a lot of money . this could have just been a ' sweetheart ' deal . maybe it ' s just that simple .\none can do a lot of damage with $ 525mm . it ' s my assumption atc is recognizing the upward shift in the auto industry and they are going into acquisition mode . and why not ? that ' s what i would do . if in fact atc goes on a buying spree ( and chooses the right acquisitions ) , then i applaud providence for their investment . atc has the name recognition and talent pool to pull off some serious revenue and profit generators . i ' d look to buy dms / crm and mend them into the at software . could be an intersting summer .\ni hope one day that the\nmagazine\n, will return . its been a year since it dissolved , and i miss working for one of the best jobs of my life . only wishfull thinking . thanks for the memories .\nautotrader is a cash cow but their business model is not sustainable as the market shifts to a pay for performance model . they know that and are smart enough to use that money to start to buy assets like kbb to create some sort of competitive advantage\na : to buy them out . atc\u2019s floor management fucked over many employees ! !\ni recently convinced the owner of my company to start a b2b sales program . i will be selling used tires ( with a b2b discount ) directly to companies across the lower 48 - hopefully utilizing our website to stream line sales and shipping directly to my customers . where i need the help : i . . . where do i [ \u2026 ]\nif there is a recent post similar to this one i apologize - feel free to reply with the link to that thread and i ' ll shut up and go away hello all , this post could get real long so i am going to try and keep it as brief as possible . our group has been [ \u2026 ]\nhi everyone ! it ' s my first time posting in here but i ' ve found the threads to be very helpful . i wanted to ask the question of best lead sources based on your experience with them on a platform where i feel i ' ll get the most honest and helpful answers . i ' m the bdc / digital manager for the . . . best [ \u2026 ]\nwhat if there was a way to auto - magically improve leads ? for a moment , forget about how to do this and think of attributes that could be added to make the lead better for buyer and seller . attributes like : prior customer ? been on your site before ? car shopping sites . . . what would it take to make a [ \u2026 ]\ni ' ll try to keep this first post up to date with the various site hosting companies , so post up if i ' m missing something . i ' ll also try to list them alphabetically and include the name of their products . asl internet auto - corner autofunds autofusion all auto network autoonemedia autorevo . . . listing of all the dealership website hosting companies\nkelley blue book , the company so intertwined with the process of valuating cars and trucks for buyers and sellers that it became part of the american vernacular , has been sold .\n\u201cthe future that lies before us is full of potential , \u201d paul johnson , kelley blue book\u2019s president and chief executive , said in a statement . \u201cwe are proud of the kelley blue book brand and our many accomplishments over the past 84 years . \u201d\nkelley blue book was founded 1926 when les kelley , a mechanic , build a car dealership and printed a price sheet to circulate to lenders . other dealers asked for the list , and kelley sold it by subscription for $ 15 a year . kelley retired in the 1960s and the company stopped selling cars , according to a 1996 story in the times . the cook family of los angeles bought the price guide and hired the kelleys to run the business .\na team of new york times contributors blogs about news , trends and all things automotive . check back for insight , photos , reviews of cars and more . and remember to join the conversation \u2014 you can comment on the cars , offer your own reviews , and post questions in our reader comment area .\nthe regular features of this blog , including monday motorsports , the wheelies news briefs and reports on auto industry developments including vehicle recalls and technology updates , can now be found on the automobiles web page . read more\u2026\nyou may not be able to tell the difference while you\u2019re driving , but acura\u2019s new 4 - wheel steering system moves the front and rear wheels in concert to improve high - speed steering response . read more\u2026\ngeneral motors hasn\u2019t offered a diesel passenger car since the diesel - powered chevette chugged unceremoniously into its lineup in 1986 . but the company is back with its efficient chevrolet cruze turbo diesel . read more\u2026\ntoyota announced a recall on thursday of 803 , 000 camry , avalon and venza models for a problem related to air bags caused by spider webs . read more\u2026\na journey across sunny italy , sampling \u201cthe most sublime noise ever to enter the ear of man\u201d \u2014 the throaty engine of a ferrari , in this case the ff gt . read more\u2026\nautotrader was recognized as the top company for new - vehicle and used - vehicle leads in the 12th annual dealers ' choice awards , announced by the publishers of auto dealer monthly . voted on exclusively by dealers and dealership personnel , the program recognizes the industry ' s best product and service providers . read the full story here .\nfrost & sullivan has announced 44 world - class companies as winners of the 2015 cio impact awards . each nominated project was evaluated by a panel of expert judges that included award - winning chief information officers and frost & sullivan researchers . awards are being presented to the teams that led the highest - scoring projects in eight categories : enterprise social netowrking , advanced software development , enterprise architecture , mibility , cloud comuting , unified communciations nd collaboration , data and network resilience and advanced analytics and big data . autotrader won a 2015 cio impact award in the project category of advanced analytics and big data . read the full story here .\nautotrader was recognized as the top company for new - vehicle and used - vehicle leads in the 11th annual dealers ' choice awards , announced by the publishers of auto dealer monthly . voted on exclusively by dealers and dealership personnel , the program recognizes the industry ' s best product and service providers . read the full story here .\nautotrader has received the\nhighest rated\nused car advertising award in the sixth annual drivingsales dealer satisfaction awards , presented at a special event in conjunction with the 2015 national automobile dealers association ( nada ) convention & expo . read the full story here .\nautotrader was named a winner of the achievers 50 most engaged workplaces in north america for 2015 . the annual award honors the top 50 employers in north america that are leading innovation in engaging employees and making their workplaces more productive . applicants are evaluated based on : communication , leadership , culture , rewards and recognition , professional and personal growth , accountability and performance , vision and values and corporate social responsiblity .\nautotrader was named a recipient of benchmarkportal ' s prestigious\ncenter of excellence\ncertification for consecutive years . this accolade places autotrader ' s consumer and specialty sales customer service call center in the top 10 percent of those surveyed .\n\u00a9 2014 autotrader , inc . all rights reserved .\nautotrader\nis a registered trademark of tpi holdings , inc . used under exclusive license .\nbased on 36 month contract , \u00a31 , 000 deposit and 10 , 000 miles / year .\nget a valuation . create an advert . list your car for sale . three simple steps to sold .\nget a free valuation . sell or part - exchange your car at the right price .\nmake good choices with honest reviews on what it ' s really like to live with a car .\nauto trader is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority in relation to consumer credit and insurance mediation activities . our fca firm number is 735711 ."]}
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fresh nutritional supplements . pharmavite ' s nature made brand of vitamins , mineral supplements , and herbal remedies are sold through major mass retailers and drugstore chains . like all successful supplement makers . . .\n\u201cthe thing that i appreciate most about working at pharmavite are the people . the people are amazing . \u201d - johnny , it services\npharmavite , and its core brands nature made\u00ae and soyjoy\u00ae , take great pride in our responsibility to the communities we serve . community involvement is a fundamental value of the company because the people who work for pharmavite really care about each other , customers and the community .\nalthough vitamin industry growth slowed this year , causing a nose dive in stock prices among publicly traded companies , pharmavite is still experiencing sales growth .\n\u201cwhat really makes pharmavite different from other companies is the caring nature of the people and the passion for quality that is exhibited at all levels . \u201d\nstarted in 1971 by local pharmacist barry pressman , pharmavite corp . is now fourth in national sales of vitamins / supplements , according to nutrition business journal . acquired in 1989 by tokyo - based otsuka pharmaceuticals , pharmavite declined to specify its annual revenue or to confirm the nutrition business journal ' s numbers .\ntoday , we are a global leader and manufacturer of dietary supplements as well as soy - based all natural snack bars . pharmavite produces and . . .\nas a member of the pharmavite team , employees enjoy competitive salaries and an exceptional benefits package featuring medical , dental , vision , 401k , life . . .\npharmavite has contributed through financial and in - kind donations to support initiatives led by vitamin angels . for example , in 2014 , pharmavite committed to manufacturing 10 million children\u2019s multi - chewable tablets for distribution around the world . in addition , nature made is committed to periodically making donations to vitamin angels in partnership with wallgreens .\nyou deserve opportunities to excel and grow professionally , no matter what role you play at pharmavite . so we offer training and development opportunities to help you pursue your goals .\n\u201cwhat really makes pharmavite different from other companies is the caring nature of the people and the passion for quality that is exhibited at all levels . \u201d - chioma , innovation\nmission hills \u2014 when joy joseph started working at pharmavite corp . 20 years ago this week , the company ' s research and development branch included just herself and two others .\nmany of the programs pharmavite supports are concentrated on what we do best \u2013 supporting essential nutrition . whether it is donating funds , volunteering time , or providing its products to those in need , pharmavite has established a reputation for contributing to initiatives that make a difference in the communities around us . these are just a few of the organizations we work with .\nlast year pharmavite ' s nature made brand scored big with sam - e . between march and december of 1999 , the company had sales of $ 60 million for sam - e .\nhaving been in the it industry for nearly 30 years , brian determines the strategic direction of pharmavite\u2019s it solutions , infrastructure and technology operations , as well as the company\u2019s consumer - facing technologies .\ntim is responsible for global sales and the international division at pharmavite . in his 30 + years of extensive experience , he has lent his leadership skills to campbell soup , heinz and procter & gamble .\n\u201ci ' m so proud to work for a company that prides itself on the quality of its products . the integrity of how pharmavite conducts its business , and the excellent way in which they treat their employees . \u201d\n\u201ci ' m so proud to work for a company that prides itself on the quality of its products . the integrity of how pharmavite conducts its business , and the excellent way in which they treat their employees . \u201d - lisa , manufacturing\nthe key thing that has attracted and retained good people at pharmavite for a long time\nwas\nthe company ' s focus on its employees and its dedication to upholding important values such as integrity , courage , teamwork , diversity , etc .\nstart\npracticing what they preach\nand focus on salvaging the company culture that has made pharmavite a place people want to come and stay at . start looking at the talent that is already in place and promote / support from within . stop practicing cronyism .\npharmavite operates from a unique foundation of values . this means we focus on recruiting the right people and ensure they are supported with the resources needed to grow , develop and remain satisfied . management training and leadership programs help us foster a culture of collaboration and participation . frequent staff , management and company - wide meetings allow all employees the chance to interact and take part in helping to shape the company . in addition , pharmavite uses state - of - the - art information technology systems to support our teams and to enable our business success .\nat pharmavite , we are all accountable for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace . we should recognize our personal biases and act appropriately . together we can maximize the power of our unique skills , talents , and points of view to deliver exceptional results and drive competitive advantage .\nwe embrace the responsibility that accompanies leadership through a commitment to quality . at pharmavite we have an obsession with quality . from ingredient sourcing , to state - of - the - art manufacturing practices we believe it is our responsibility to lead in delivering quality products and a quality consumer experience .\njoseph said sam - e is an example of pharmavite ' s new strategy of providing supplements that offer immediate relief of symptoms . traditional vitamins may offer a benefit over the long term of a person ' s life but do not have an immediate effect on how a person feels , she said .\nthe rise of sam - e has come at a time when other supplement makers are struggling to deal with a downturn in the herbal supplement market . although pharmavite is a privately held company , competitors who are publicly traded have seen their stock prices plummet largely because of concerns about slowing sales of once - hot herbal products such as st . john ' s wort .\nchristine has an extensive 30 + year career as a successful human resource professional . she comes to pharmavite most recently from abbott laboratories where she held various leadership positions in hr for 19 years . as chro , she leads all aspects of the hr function , including staffing and career development , diversity , employee compensation and benefits , organization development , training , and employee relations .\ntoday , we are a global leader and manufacturer of dietary supplements as well as soy - based all natural snack bars . pharmavite produces and distributes more than 120 dietary supplement products in the u . s . and more than 100 internationally throughout japan , taiwan , mexico , s . korea and iran . we are pleased to offer quality products that deliver on their promises .\nat pharmavite , we strive to make the world a better place . it\u2019s in our dna . more than 45 years ago , our founders aimed to improve health & wellness by focusing on the basics\u2014good nutrition and essential nutrients & minerals . and since that day , we\u2019ve been a leader in the health and wellness industry and have earned the trust of consumers , healthcare professionals , and retailers alike .\njerome joins pharmavite with 20 + years of finance , business planning and operations experience within the nutrition consumer goods industry . he has held various leading finance - related positions with both global consumer companies , such as danone , unilever and pepsico as well as several high growth healthy life - style start - ups . most recently , he was cfo at pepsico for naked juice , and later led the global pepsico venturing group as managing director .\npharmavite also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures . if you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability , you may use the alternative email address below to contact us about your interest in employment at recruiter @ urltoken , or you can send your resume to recruiter @ urltoken or you can call us at + 1 - 818 - 221 - 6200 .\nandrea is a 20 - plus - year global cpg marketing veteran with experience across multiple industries and business models at major cpg companies , including p & g and pepsico . at pepsico , andrea served as cmo and vp / general manager for its emerging health and wellness division focused on the naked , izze and kevita brands . at pharmavite , she leads all aspects of the marketing organization including brand development , consumer insights , media and advertising .\n360 reviews should help hold supervisors and managers accountable and visible to opportunities , train supervisors before they manage their team , executives are rarely at the facilities , slow response time to emails or vague emails . there is no perfect company . pharmavite needs to be more flexible and look into how to tap into the millennial market . there are so many older employees who are looking to retire soon and this place is not attractive to the next generation .\nthe best example is sam - e , an amino acid derivative that the company says relieves joint pain and the symptoms of arthritis and can improve mood and liver function . pharmavite was the first company to market sam - e widely in the u . s . since it was introduced in march 1999 , sam - e has become the best - selling supplement among the more than 150 products the company sells . between march and december , the company had sales of $ 60 million for sam - e .\nthat said , the focus on values ( e . g . integrity ) has dissipated with the new executive team , made up of all new members ( except one ) who have no understanding of what the company is about or how to leverage loyal employees and fully utilize their capabilities . senior leaders are hiring people they ' ve had personal relationships with and one senior leader was even terminated for inappropriate behaviors . in the recent months , many employees have left pharmavite and it ' s very likely that more will leave .\npharmavite llc is proud to be an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce . our employment decisions are made without regard to race , color , religion , creed , sex ( including pregnancy , childbirth or related medical conditions ) , national origin , citizenship , ancestry , age , marital status , protected veteran status , physical or mental disability , genetic information , sexual orientation , gender identity , or any basis prohibited under federal , state or local law . for additional information about equal employment opportunity laws , please see urltoken and the supplement at urltoken see also the pay transparency notice at urltoken we also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories , consistent with applicable law .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ntoday , as vice president of quality , research and development and technical operations , joseph oversees a staff of 25 chemists and pharmacists , including several with doctorates .\nwe ' re a think - tank type of r & d group ,\njoseph said .\nthese days , her branch is especially busy as it is the key to the company ' s five - year strategic plan . the company , which markets its products mostly under the nature made and nature ' s resource brand names , was built on traditional vitamins . but now consumers want supplements that provide them with more immediate benefits , joseph said .\nwe ' ve set a strategy to develop new products that have a specific health benefit ,\njoseph said .\ntoday , supplements are more directed at providing an immediate effect .\ni think sam - e ate it up ,\njoseph said of st . john ' s wort .\na lot of people who were using st . john ' s wort are now using sam - e because it works better for what they need .\nin coming years , the company plans to use the sam - e strategy to develop new supplements in areas that include women ' s health , intestinal health , bone health and the sports nutrition market , deemed by the company ' s market researchers as potentially the most lucrative areas , joseph said .\ngrant ferrier , editor of the journal , estimated the company ' s 1999 supplement sales at $ 450 million . that tally puts it fourth in nationwide sales behind american home products , makers of centrum ( $ 620 million ) , carson - based leiner health products , which makes the your life brand ( $ 530 million ) , and rexall sundown ( $ 520 million ) .\nferrier estimated the company would have sales of $ 500 million this year , continuing a pattern of growth that started in the ' 90s , the vitamin boom years . in 1996 , the journal estimated the company ' s sales at $ 290 million .\nthey have been one of the leading growth companies in a growth industry ,\nferrier said .\nwe don ' t experience the same highs and lows that the other companies do . we have a broader base of products ,\nsaid doug jones , the product manager in the company ' s marketing department .\nin the last year , the company has introduced several new products to the market , including a new sports nutrition bar under the jog mate brand name and new high fiber and calcium beverages under the optimize brand name .\nfor all of the leading vitamin and supplement companies , new products are key to your future growth ,\njones said .\nit ' s something we try to be very aggressive about .\nit makes sense to ferrier that the company is weathering the current downturn in the industry . the company has a broad range of products and never relied heavily on the herbal market . however , he said the company ' s aggressive approach to introducing new products is pretty standard in this industry .\none of the characteristics of this industry is it sort of rides the wave of new emerging products ,\nferrier said .\nyou have st . john ' s wort dropping by $ 70 million , but now sam - e is making $ 100 million .\nthe manufacturers listed below have chosen to participate in usp ' s verification program for dietary supplements . they have submitted selected products and brands for verification .\nwhen you make an effort to live well , feeling good comes naturally . our dietary supplements support that journey because we truly believe that healthiness leads to happiness .\nquality can\u2019t be faked , rushed , copied , or contrived . it has to be real . and because we know every capsule we make matters , each one has to be just right before it\u2019s ready for your shelf .\nwe come to work every day with one goal in mind : to help people live healthier and feel better . if you\u2019d like to be a part of that , we\u2019d love to meet you .\neveryone\u2019s journey to health is different . no matter what yours looks like , our products empower you to become your healthiest self .\nat nature made \u00ae , we believe it\u2019s our responsibility to lead in delivering quality products and a quality consumer experience .\nwe\u2019re the only company that starts with farm fresh fruits , vegetables and grains to make its one - of - a - kind foodstate nutrients . tm\nthe consumers we serve , the communities we live in , and the planet we call home are all a part of the picture . so we try to give back whenever possible and hold ourselves accountable for our actions .\nthere\u2019s a reason why nature made is the # 1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand in traditional retail scanning outlets . * we\u2019re committed to making vitamins and supplements that you can choose with confidence .\nnature made\u00ae is the # 1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand in traditional retail scanning outlets ( based in part on data reported by nielsen through its scantrack\u00ae service for the total vitamins category for the 52 - week period ending 12 / 31 / 2016 in us xaoc and us food drug mass channels . \u00a92017 the nielsen company ) .\nfoodstate \u00ae is in the business of improving lives by staying true to the intention of food . by making nutrients with fresh and local foods , we\u2019re changing the world each and every day through our two brands , megafood \u00ae and innate \u00ae .\nthere\u2019s a lot that goes into each and every formulation to bring these high quality supplements to customers like you . see the science for yourself .\nwe can\u2019t do it alone . it takes great people to make a difference in people\u2019s lives , and taking care of our employees is just one way we keep great people around .\neveryone has a different view of the world , and we love that . having a workplace where everyone is heard is key to good collaboration and meaningful participation .\nhealth isn\u2019t something we deliver only to customers . our employees and their families are on the receiving end too , through wellness programs that help us practice what we preach .\nwe take care of our employees and their families with a full suite of benefit offerings that are attractively priced , to help improve your health and financial well - being .\nour compensation program is designed to attract , motivate , and retain talented employees who drive the company\u2019s success . our pay for performance strategy rewards individuals with consistent high performance .\na work / life balance is a thing of beauty . so we offer a competitive vacation schedule in addition to paid holidays .\nwe give credit where it\u2019s due with rewards for employees and teams who deliver results and bring our values to life .\nwhen we do well , so do our employees . company - wide , all employees are rewarded when annual financial goals are met .\n\u201ci enjoy researching and developing innovative products that meet consumer needs and truly benefit them . \u201d\n\u201ci enjoy researching and developing innovative products that meet consumer needs and truly benefit them . \u201d - haiyan , research & development\n\u201cit\u2019s a collaborative environment where employees are empowered to speak up and provide their insights and ideas . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2019s a collaborative environment where employees are empowered to speak up and provide their insights and ideas . \u201d - brittney , finance & accounting\nmore than ever , we\u2019ve placed employee wellness front and center with comprehensive health benefits that continually rank better than others in the market . plus , we offer programs to make fitness fun .\nif you\u2019d like to join the team , we\u2019d love to have you onboard .\nthe nature made manufacturing facility in opelika offers tours upon request . to schedule a tour please contact : opelikatours @ urltoken or call 334 - 705 - 8500\nmonday - friday 7 a . m . - 4 p . m . ( pacific ) tel : 1 - 800 - 276 - 2878\nhelping people live healthier , more fulfilling lives is no simple task . so we take every opportunity to improve your health seriously by making products that deliver on their promises .\nwe\u2019re proud of the work we do and the company we keep , and are always looking for driven individuals to help us do what we love .\nwe believe : energy & vitality fuel the pursuit of happiness . our world of plenty is creating a poverty of health . that good health should be within reach for all . in the power of complete nutrition , not quick fixes . you can\u2019t have trust without truth .\njeff assumed the role of ceo in august 2017 . he is an accomplished executive with extensive cpg and global experience . most recently , he was ceo of beech - nut nutrition where he led the reinvention of their baby food business . his career spans numerous well - regarded companies , including abbott , nestle , and procter & gamble . globally , his general management and brand responsibilities have encompassed 40 + countries across europe , the middle east and africa .\njeff holds a bachelor of science in accounting and management information systems from bowling green state university , and received a master of business administration from duke university .\nhe is also responsible for the business resilience program , which includes safety , security , business continuity planning and operational risk management across the company .\na practicing attorney for more than 30 years , she has provided counsel at leading law firms and handled significant mergers and acquisitions , major securities filings , private placements and general business matters .\nchristine received her bachelor of science in biology and bachelor of arts in chemistry from the university of california at irvine , and her j . d . from stanford university law school .\nchristine holds a bachelor of arts in psychology and sociology from the state university of new york at binghamton .\nray is a 30 + year cpg veteran with vast experience across manufacturing , supply chain , strategy , sales and operations , integrated business planning and it . he was most recently vp of operations and supply chain at welch\u2019s , where he has held numerous positions over the past 17 years . he has also had executive roles at dean foods , kraft foods and beech - nut nutrition .\nray holds a bachelor of science in dairy technology from the university of vermont and attended harvard university\u2019s graduate school of business for management development .\njerome received master of finance and strategy and master of management sciences degrees from dauphine university in paris , france .\nandrea holds a bachelor of arts in political science from stanford , and a master\u2019s in business administration from the university of michigan .\nhe serves as board chair for foodstate , an otsuka company , as well as on the grocery manufacturers of america industry affairs council and the national association of chain drug store retail advisory board .\ntim received a bachelor of arts degree from old dominion university in norfolk , virginia and is a graduate of the cornell university food executive program .\notsuka is a global healthcare company unlike any other . innovation is in their dna , and that\u2019s clear when looking at the medical , pharmaceutical , and nutritional products they make .\ntip : enter your city or zip code in the\nwhere\nbox to show results in your area .\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 .\nthis company is overall a decent place to begin a temporary job , just pick up some knowledge and take it else where . use this company as a stepping stone to futher gain experience .\nit was a nice place to work . the employees were like family , they managers were concerned about their team players . they orders pulled were very fun to do .\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 .\nand the oscar for best actor goes to . . . . the new ceo who got the parent company to hire him\nsame as what ' s been posted by others . otsuka , you have the power to correct this travesty before the ship sinks .\nemployees are very well paid and they have great benefits . there are a lot of dedicated employees with the majority being long term employees .\nthere is no innovation and the company is stagnant . morale is not great and their is a lot of back stabbing . the company is extremely political and is getting more so .\nthe currant culture will need to change for the company to grow and be successful in the next 10 years .\n- company cares about quality and safety of their products . - many hard working / outspoken coworkers who truly care about the company and its customers - overall good work life balance\nsome directors were very incompetent and lacking the knowledge and experience to do the job . they pretended they could do a job by having other people ( i . e . butt kissers who may not be in the same department ) to cover them up .\ngreat people and company headed in the right direction under new leadership . take product quality and delivery to the customer very very seriously .\ndoing a job other than what i was hired for that is way beneath my skill level .\nquite almost to the point of quaint . benefits are good for its size , but below average for a\nhealth\ncompany .\nlimited by middle management bureaucracy making change impossible . employees are considered a mixed bag and sadly its true , so that is exactly how they are treated . corporate is sterile , dated , and very detached from the other facilities . its a lost japanese company trying to find its way .\na major mid level house cleaning is needed to turn the ship . multiple groups doing the same work is not efficient .\nolder age group employees ( would not recommend millennials here ) , hesitates to cut out cancerous employees , slow to decision or overly cautious , temperamental managers , no true on the job training , supervisors do not know how to manage or speak to their team , executive turnover , hq moving to west hills , lack of diversity in director and above positions , caught in the past instead of planning for the future . with a new ceo , there are a lot of changes . i can only assume that he pushed out the cmo and chro . new ceo ' s philosophy is\nif you ' re rowing the other way , get out\n.\nthis is the employer ' s chance to tell you why you should work for them . the information provided is from their perspective .\nthis will replace the current featured review for targeted profile . are you sure you want to replace it ?\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\nmission people creating new products for better health worldwide . vision inspiring the healthiest you through more complete nutrition\u2026 wherever you are in life .\nvitamin angels distributes vitamins to children in developing countries throughout the world in recognition that access to essential nutrients can save lives . their mission is to mobilize resources to connect newborns , infants and children in need with nutrients that support good health and help fight infectious diseases .\nquestions were fair and in a round robin fashion . met with multiple people from different areas . interview took most of the day . work place is a casual environment ."]}
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", "topic": 11}], "title": "onell design", "paragraphs": ["they ' ve teamed up with onell design to produce a prototype of their rocket figure .\nyou can find out more about glyos figures , their universe and onell design , plus view galleries , read their blog and order your own toys on the official onell design website .\nthis figure has a modular design that can be reconfigured into many different forms , and all the jointwork is compatible with the onell design figures .\nalthough you may find it difficult to find them now , onell design has released numerous colour - variants of each figure .\nhttp % 3a % 2f % 2fwww . poeghostal . com % 2f2010 % 2f06 % 2finterview - matt - doughty - of - onell - design - part - i - onell . html\n1000toys and onell design teamed up for a nu : synth figure glyosynth to be displayed at dcon ( designer con ) 2017 .\ngreat article . congrats on all the success with onell\u2026could not have happened to a nicer guy .\nonell design has been producing and selling glyos figures from their official site since 2007 and over the last three years the line has grown to include new characters , limited - run custom variants and , most recently , vehicles .\nwhen josh first mentioned matt and jesse of onell design ( blog ) to me regarding this year ' s summit , he never mentioned their glyos system figs , microshow , or any of their other microman - esque toy designs .\nit ' s also worth noting the personal - level of service from onell design : as well as shipping with a bonus gift , my order receipts were hand - signed with a little ' ' thank you ' ' from the onell crew . it ' s only a small touch but it adds a level of appreciation you don ' t receive from bigger companies .\nreal name : matt doughty specialty : toymaker base of operations : onell design history : onell design is a small , family run toy company that strives to create an environment filled with creative potential . building out just a little bit every year , each person involved in the day to day operations does their work with a passion matched by a desire to connect with those that enjoy what onell has to offer , however tiny it may be ! matt doughty , michelle doughty and marc beaudette love running onell , and it continues to grow only because of the incredible people out there who support all the crazy projects they get into ! so get ready for more interchangeable figures , 8 - bit games , special collaborations and sporadic blog posts as 2010 rolls on\u2026and remember to stay creative !\nglyos figures are an oddity : in a world of extreme poseability and one - off designer vinyls , onell design has bucked both trends to create a range of affordable , durable and fun retro figures that seem part monster in my pocket , part microman , part lego .\n( clear blue / clear ) . the trio is currently available now through the onell shop . don ' t wait on these .\nmy fav purchases from ny comicon 2012 ! among the awesomeness , there ' s the real uamou in the center which is this incredible medicom collaboration piece from realxhead & uamou . and also the black & glow - green armodoc from onell design on the lower left ! so cool ~\nooh . i ' d love to see matt take another crack at that early human soldier figure . i dig the design . great interview , poe !\na few weeks ago , i had the pleasure of interviewing matt doughty , founder of onell design and collaborator with the four horsemen on the upcoming outer space men , in person at his home . with his wife michelle and the help of a few other colleagues , matt runs onell and its line of increasingly popular glyos action figures . in addition , matt serves as a consultant to beantown toys and has done freelance work for hasbro and other companies .\nthe glyos system series is a series of toys produced by matt doughty and michelle doughty of onell design and sold exclusively on their website [ 1 ] . these three inch tall figures feature a simple peg and socket joint system known as the\nfit function\nthat makes them completely interchangeable with one another , allowing for limitless build options .\nthe joints are a simple pop - in / out peg system , allowing rotation on a single plane . initially this may seem restrictive , but onell design has worked within these limitations to compensate for this . the legs , for example , are cast with a bent knee , meaning rotating the joint doesn ' t simply twist the lower leg around the vertical - it affects the stance of the figure . play with them for a few minutes and you ' ll see that although you ' ll never reach microman - style level of posesability it ' s possible to convey action and emotion within the limits of their movement . ( it should be noted that onell design recently revealed a new set of rotator joints that will be going into production soon . )\nalthough the figures don ' t come with any spare parts or extras , what is worth noting is the generosity of onell design . i ' ve placed two orders now and both have come with bonus figures i didn ' t order . don ' t bank on it or expect anything beyond your order , but don ' t be surprised if you do find an extra little bonus in there .\ntaken from urltoken ' s show\nthat new toy smell\nepisode 43 , this video shows the complete review of the glyos system toy line from onell designs . to watch the full episode visit us at urltoken\nthis illustrates one of the other things i like about the philosophy behind glyos toys : the fact that both the packaging and onell design ' s passcode section of their site flesh - out the story with enough tantalising details regarding each figure ' s background without simply telling a linear narrative or defining every detail of the characters . again , this is reminiscent of older toy lines that weren ' t supported by their own saturday morning cartoon show or movie .\nthe first wave of glyos is known as the founders , a nice nod to the microman series of figures . it ' s obvious that takara ' s classic toy line is an influence on onell design ' s sensibilities , for as well as sharing their name the founders also come in their own windowed - box resembling the spy magician packaging and inside each box is a 2 - page ' ' catarog ' ' - style preview sheet of the range .\nas onell design are an online - only company , i ' m including a quick comment on their service . due to being a smaller company , you may have to wait a little longer for your order - both my orders took around 10 days to pack and process . my first package arrived four days after processing . my second arrived the day after i received my shipping confirmation . my advice is to be patient - they are worth the wait !\nonell designs ' glyos system series is still one of our favorite lines . . . several years after being introduced to them . they continue to release new and exciting colorways as well as adding new head sculpts to the lineup .\nsometimes when you see a figure you just sit waiting for a specific recolor . skeleden keldorac is that figure . at about 2 3 / 4 - inches tall , the onell design crew took a standard pheyden figure body and plussed it up with new upper arms , lower legs , a new head , and some armor for the chest and shins . the end result is a figure that ' s basically brand new , with an added axe and new paint job to keep things interesting .\nonell design has hit onto something amazing with their glyos series of customizable figures . this year , onell released a new component to the line with the addition of the rig . it\u2019s very much in the vein of popular designer - vinyl toys , yet is so much more . with the simple positioning of the arms , you can change the rig from a mech - like fighting machine into a space - worthy dogfighter . the imagination - inducing factor is what really helps set the rig apart from other toys on the market , and what helps push it onto this list . the first release of the rig sold out ridiculously fast ; but be on the lookout for more of these wonderfully toys to be released in various colors and paint schemes in the future .\nonell design sold out of this one somewhat quickly , so ebay and forum trading are pretty much your only avenues for obtaining one at this point . i like it , so i ' d say it ' s worth it - all the skeleden figures are functionally similar with varying wonderful paint jobs . this is my new favorite of them , but i ' m a huge sucker for skeletor . it won ' t change the world , but it ' s fun enough to futz with while you ' re watching tv or on a phone call at work .\nthough the heavy armored rig \u2013 relgost wing divison is actually a fairly simple vinyl toy , with only 4 points of articulation , as you can see form the photos below , the design of it lends itself to a quick transformation of the look of the vehicle entirely with just a few quick rotations .\nmuch of the indie toy scene revolves around collectible vinyl statues and art toys . these tend to be more eye candy than action figures , and can get very expensive . so while i appreciate the visual artistry of vinyls , i\u2019ve always been more attracted to toys that do stuff . i\u2019d rather spend some time with a $ 10 box of legos than dusting off $ 200 worth of vinyl zombie cyber - bunnies . so when i found onell designs\u2019 glyos system figures , i flipped . onell has managed to create an exclusive line of affordable figures and accessories that are just as much fun to play with as they are to collect .\nsmart , smart , smart . the glyos system is like a lego set for building custom figures , and it works brilliantly . you can actually design your own unique figures from the ground up that look like they were factory - made , as opposed to a disparate collection of parts . as mentioned above , the basic figures are made up of over a dozen parts , which gives you a head , chest , waist , upper arms , hands , upper legs , lower legs , and feet to work with . and , there\u2019s nothing to stop you from swapping in more parts , parts from other characters new and old , and upgraded joints and hubs available through the onell store .\narticulation varies from figure to figure and build to build , but generally , the arms and legs swing , while the head , torso , ankles and knees twist . the lack of knee and elbow joints puts a damper on posability , but there\u2019s a solution for that , too . onell sells \u201caxis\u201d ball joints that add flexibility wherever you use them .\nnew figures and accessories are released in limited numbers through the onell designs store page , and when they\u2019re gone , they\u2019re gone . that\u2019s where the collectible nature of these toys becomes apparent . browsing the glyos forums , you will find a community of people buying / selling / trading figures and parts , such as limited edition heads , or sought - after color variants .\nthe fun factor is off the chart with onell\u2019s glyos system figures . they\u2019re fun to customize , fun to collect , and fun to obsess over in the forums while waiting for the next figures to drop . what you get for your money is more than toys ; you become part of an enthusiastic online community , all participating in the unique greatness of the glyos system .\ndark washes are used to add accents to the various grooves and channels on each figure ' s parts and in the case of my ' ' standard ' ' pheyden and ' ' aves ' ' exellis , the eyes are also painted . the chunkiness of the physical design is translated to the colour - schemes , with the founders using a two - colour motif . grab a few for yourself and you can start creating your own colour combos , too .\nso that\u2019s sort of my abbreviated time in the industry . i\u2019ve always been on the outskirts . we created onell because we wanted to create toys without vetting anything out . we\u2019ve had two offers for the company . as you go you learn that a lot of the things that people say and do are bullshit , because they just want your ip . you have to try to become familiar with the legalese of things .\nurltoken is best not viewed in apple ' s safari browser , we don ' t know why . all material on this site copyright their respective copyright holders . all materials appear hear for informative and entertainment purposes . urltoken is not to be held responsible for anything , ever . photos taken by the urltoken staff . site design , graphics , writing , and whatnot credited on the credits page . be cool - - don ' t steal . we know where you live and we ' ll break your friggin ' legs .\nmy specific thing is i do character design and sculpt final work . ron can make you a perfectly symmetrical body to carve into . and he\u2019s a master mold maker , he\u2019ll create a silicon mold , take a master and make a mold , and i\u2019ll go in and i\u2019ll run urethane parts . anything i\u2019ve ever done he\u2019s helped me with or had a hand in , and i wouldn\u2019t have gotten anywhere without him . he\u2019s a family member to me . so i was sort of taught by one of the old masters .\nthe glyos universe is set on various alien worlds and populated by robots , aliens , and humanoid characters with names like pheyden , buildman , phaseon , gobon , and crayboth . more of the backstory can be uncovered on the onell designs\u2019 website in the form of some impressive comics and a series of games that reveal ongoing story details . the basic figures are around 2 3 / 4\u2033 tall , and are made up of a dozen or more interchangeable parts , allowing for extreme customization .\nwe ' re wrapping up glyos 101 with another look at onell ' s massive toy selection , this time focusing on the robotic , from the buildman to syclodoc , and finishing up with the mighty rig . get your own toys at urltoken for everything i do , including exclusive videos , podcasts , and reviews : check the website : urltoken like the facebook fanpage : urltoken follow me on twitter : urltoken theme : takeover of the 8 - bit synths background : revival songs performed by kevin macleod , licensed under creative commons 3 . 0 urltoken\nspeaking of upcoming releases , our next one ( late may ) focuses on a pretty specific and somewhat obscure homage that some of you may be familiar with from when you were kids . it ' s a little outside the more popular 80 ' s toylines , but does have some significant meaning behind the scenes over here , particularly in regard to the dsg design . i consider this coming wave a temporally displaced birthday gift to my much younger and less gray counterpart , playing under the bed somewhere in a permanent 1984 . be prepared for extra weirdness with this one , and of course , expect a couple surprises .\ni ended up leaving college , farting around painting houses for a year , making money to buy toys\u2013not books , just toys\u2013and then i ended up taking a job in california at an upstart animation company called metropolis digital . i went out there and started doing design work for them , sleeping on a couch at a buddy\u2019s place\u2013no money , living out of my car . this was in 1997 / 1998 . then i found out [ metropolis ] had this thirteen - story building that had a floor they had shut down . it had all this crazy wax masters and clay stuff that they were doing points on , to do digital work . there was all this sculpting equipment , too .\ni started onell with michelle\u2013the name is derived from a nickname for her . we wanted to do comics together . she drew as a kid , and she started drawing again and came up with this character named sidrick , and this concept called monsters vs . robots ( when monsters vs . aliens came out her jaw hit the floor , it bummed her out ) . but monsters vs . robots was a story that sidrick read in his comic\u2013so , a comic within a comic\u2013that took place within glyos . when we decided to make a toy , we didn\u2019t have a whole hell of a lot of money , but we had enough saved , and then eventually did some small urethane figures . i would go to the conventions and sell them . this was in 2003 - 2004 . i started doing these little books and sold them as well as the urethane figures at the conventions , and it just slowly gained momentum .\nwhat ' s the difference between a regular toy line and a mini line ? well , other than the obvious answer - the height - you can buy a whole bunch of these for the price of one regular vinyl figure . so , here are our top five picks for the best mini line featuring figures under 4\nin height .\nout of all of the cosbaby series that were released this past year , the avp was our favorite . the predator figures include a number of accessories , which doesn ' t happen often in mini lines .\nthe 3rd series of gus fink ' s boogily heads brought their strongest assortment of characters to date . a pumpkin head and a robot ? gotta love ' em !\nthis line of 9 figures with various sculpts was one of the under the radar releases on the past year . it ' s a strong lineup of fun , different characters .\nthe original treeson was one of the most popular - and raved about - vinyl figures of 2006 . this past year saw crazy label release 4 new mini characters in 4 different colors . one of the cutest lines of ' 08 .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nfor addicting my 8 year old son to a game about house renovations and flipping . i nee\u2026 urltoken\nwith this mashup , i\u2019ve combined one good movie with one awful movie . robocop and paul blart : mall cop = paul blart : \u2026 urltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ni ' ve only met the guys from rocket north a few times , but they are really great guys . boris and fridge put out some great work that can be seen at the home of their comic , banimon .\ni can ' t wait until these see production . keep an eye on the progress at urltoken\ndestroy all podcasts dx episode 410 - the super mario bros . super show ! slime busters & the legend of zelda : the ringer\ncollectiondx is your source for reviews , news and collections of the latest japanese toys , american toys , robots , designer toys and action figures . add your collection today !\ncollectiondx , collectiondx logo and site contents are \u2122 and \u00a92018 urltoken collectiondx is a registered trademark of joshua bernard images of collections are \u00a92018 by their respective owners and cannot be used without permission . use of this page constitutes agreement with our terms of service privacy policy\n2010 has been a banner year for toys . thanks to games , movies , comics , and all - around nostalgia ; toy companies have given their all to release fantastic pieces of plastic greatness . we , here at mtv geek , have compiled a list of 10 toys that truly outshone their competition this year .\nmattel\u2019s dc universe classics line of figures is known for a number of reasons . one of those is the collect & connect figures . these are split up throughout a wave , so if you were to buy them all then it\u2019s like you get another over - sized figure for free ! this year saw the release of possibly the most important c & c figure to date : darkseid . the ruler of apokolips , and would - be destroyer of the universe , has been sculpted by the famous four horsemen in a classic look straight out of jack kirby\u2019s new gods comics . having darkseid be a larger c & c figure made sense , but also forced people to buy the entire wave of figures to complete the important dc comics villain . thankfully , he was definitely worth it .\nsquare enix is known for their figures based on their own videogame properties . their final fantasy and kingdom hearts figures are all beautifully done and highly articulated . however , it took them stepping outside their own sandbox to make it on this year\u2019s list . snake , a . k . a . big boss , a . k . a . naked snake ( filthiest codename ever ) is the star of konami\u2019s metal gear franchise\u2026 in a roundabout way . while most fans think of solid snake ; big boss is the original covert badass from which solid , liquid , solidus , and all the other oddly named soldiers were cloned . this play arts figure is sculpted , painted , and articulated in such a way that you can pose him to look exactly as he does in the games . this figure comes from metal gear solid : peacewalker on the psp and is packaged with extra hands , guns , and a sweet riot shield . hell , the only thing missing is his cigar ; but , this is america and we frown on our toys smoking . well , the organization in charge of such things frowns upon it anyway .\nwhen merchandizing began for the iron man ii film , hasbro flooded the shelves with their line of 3 3 / 4\u201d action figures . 3 series of figures were introduced : the movie , concept , and comic series ; and , out of literally dozens of iron man figures , the comic series war wachine set the standard . he\u2019s extremely comic - accurate while still fitting in with the rest of the line\u2019s figures . his shoulder - mounted armament is able to pivot on his back from \u201cstored\u201d to \u201cready\u201d positions , and even come with detachable blast effects ! rhodes may play second fiddle to tony when it comes to getting the women and being an avenger ; but , this figure is anything but second best ! well , technically its 7th best in this instance , but nevermind all that .\n\u201ca toy story figure ? ! \u201d yeah , we know that\u2019s what you\u2019re exclaiming loudly , while reading this at your cubicle . well , get the hell over it already ! this toy is pants - wettingly exciting , and it\u2019s based on a disney property ! insanity rules this day ! . . . and the number 6 spot on our list . woody is notable for a number of reasons . first , his sculpting is spot - on with the pixar / disney toy story movies . next , his articulation is not only plentiful , but is also made up of the revoltech joint . lastly , his accessories . he comes with tons of stuff , including the binoculars . it\u2019s like getting another action figure as a bonus ! the big thing that sets woody up on this list is his face . actually , make that faces . yep , our pal woody comes with two faces and what makes them so damn great is the moveable eyeballs . you read that right , moveable eyes ! he is the first figure of his size to allow for such a wide range of expressions thanks to those rotating peepers . don\u2019t believe us ? just google image search the toy in order to see all kinds of ghastly horrors ! we warn you : you won\u2019t be able to un - see it .\nupdates of classic properties are all the rage right now ; and while g . i . joe never really goes out of style , there are still plenty of new versions of old favorites . geez , how many snake - eyes figures have there been in the last 25 years ? ! everybody loves that silent killing machine ! however , we\u2019re not here to talk about him or any of his joe compatriots . nope , we\u2019re at the number 5 spot and it has been conquered by the evil forces of cobra ! the h . i . s . s . ( high speed sentry ) tank is probably the single best known vehicle of cobra . week in and week out , cobra commander would end up trolling around in one of these , although ; usually while fleeing from battle like a friggin\u2019 coward . this new version makes the list not only because it conjures images of our beloved h . i . s . s . of old ; but , because it also has all the modern and realistic styling you expect from today\u2019s toys . we imagine something like this is in development right now by some government contractor looking to add a little badassery to the battlefield . if we were on the joe team , we\u2019d be confiscating these things left and right !\ntrap - jaw makes his name as one of the best toys of 2010 , by leaving all of his masters of the universe classics in the dust . while mattel\u2019s online - exclusive line is always a fan favorite , none of the other insanely - muscled barbarians and evil sorcerers can hold a candle to this piecemeal monstrocity ! trap - jaw is a mercenary / barbarian / space - pirate that tried to revolt against skeletor cause he wanted to be the # 1 ass - kicker in eternia ; but , was literally torn apart by ol\u2019 boneface\u2019s fury . thanks to the fine sculpting skills of the four horsemen , trap - jaw\u2019s figure can be set up to look as he did pre or post beating . that\u2019s right , you get enough parts in the package to create 2 different versions of the character ! kronis has the snarling visage and regular arm , while trap - jaw bulbous eyes and raggedy face match his cybernetic arm . tons of attachments for that arm are included as well and can be stored handily on his belt when not being used to filet he - man . the sculpting , paint , articulation , and accessories all add up to one of the best action figures we\u2019ve ever had the pleasure of owning .\nthe devourer of worlds ! yes , galactus has once again made his way into the toy aisles , and this time there\u2019s no denying him one of the highest places on our countdown . in 2005 , toy biz released their 16 inch galactus as a build - a - figure in their marvel legends line . until now , the toy biz galactus was definitely the best ( out of very few ) rendition of galactus to ever be released . what were the odds that only 5 years later we would be able to purchase an even larger version of the ancient s . o . b . ? this new galactus comes to us from hasbro\u2019s marvel universe line of 3 3 / 4\u201d figures , and is far more intimidating than any previous incarnation . he towers over the other m . u . figures at a whopping 19\u201d and features lights and sound . he\u2019s fully articulated for hero - stomping action and is packaged with his chrome - colored herald , the silver surfer . first released at the 2010 sdcc in a giant blister pack with art by joe quesada ; galactus can now be found on the shelf in a window box , sporting an illustration by mike deodato jr .\nthere were a lot of high - end toys that could have made the list ; but , the general high prices , plus limited availability left them off . honorable mentions go to pretty much everything hot toys or 3a toys have / are / will produce , seeing as how they are all amazing . if you have the cash to blow , and are a serious collector , you can\u2019t go wrong with their collectibles .\n\u00a9 2018 viacom international inc . all rights reserved . mtv and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhead over to the blog for the most up to date happenings in the world of glyos .\nbrowse the store to find the newest items , and the buildstation for past releases .\nsubmit your own photos , artwork , and glyos related content to the glyoverse .\neach figure is made of super durable , full color injection molded pvc plastic . parts are completely interchangeable with all glyos system series figures .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nbut before that , make sure to check out the toyfinity store later tonight at 7pm edt , as john will publicly debut an all new toyfinity character with some very interesting connections to what we have cooking for wave 74 . . .\ngrab all 10 characters from the safari and marine sets in one limited edition 10 - pack .\nthank you for a surprisingly strong turnout for a really weird release ! we weren ' t sure what to expect with this wave , as the subject matter was so specific and connected directly to a very obscure property . thanks to you , though , things turned out pretty good , and apparently , you guys really like phanost in green ( ha ! ) . it was a true dream to work on this tribute , and i ' m extra thankful that you allowed it to meet with some success .\nspeaking of this wave , one of the major elements that kept rolling around in my head from the beginning was the desire to see an\nupdated\ncatalog - type set of illustrations that pulled right from the original source material . of course ,\nwas the artist that could make that wish come true . the above illustrations bring it all together , and ralph ' s hyper mutant abilities ( mutorius ? ) once again delivered the goods above and beyond , right down to the classic font style ! ralph , you 1000 % nailed it ! thank you for pushing the concept to where it needed to go !\non another note , we were super psyched to be able to release the all new kots crossover rift killer in this assortment . rising from a truly collaborative effort between\nand myself , the rift killer , like so many secret projects , had been in the works for a spell . finally seeing this crazy figure go into full production has been a blast . the rk truly has some wild dna !\ncrew for their dedication and inspiration . we ' ll get a little more into the rift killer in an upcoming post .\nall orders placed since the release last week have been processed and shipped , save for the ones that came in earlier today . as always , the mega team of michelle and\nnever missed a beat and made quick time moving through the orders . we went into the archive for packing tunes and pulled out some taking back sunday and saosin for the barn soundtrack . pj and i both practically lost our voices singing ( screaming ) along .\nour next release is set for early july , and will stand as our 11th year anniversary and wave 74 . some fun plans have come together for this one , and we ' ll be revisiting a few old friends and meeting a new one as well . hopefully it will hit the right notes . we ' ll also be wrapping up the ap mystery series soon , although there are a couple\nhonorary\nspace vintage ap figure selections that we ' ve debated continuing the sub - set with . it will be hard to say goodbye to those homages !\ni think i ' ve kept it relatively short this time ( right ) , in comparison to the usual scroll - a - thon that escapes my swiss cheese brain . thanks again for all the continued interest in not just what we do over here , but also in what the super talented glyos makers do across the spectrum . it ' s the variety of projects that keeps things exciting , and being able to see new figures come to life never gets old . this only works because we ' re all in it together .\nopen a dimension gate to the past , next tuesday , may 29th at 9 : 30pm edt .\nthank you for exploring the\nslightly pink\nvillser ullmoriun biovessel with us over the last week ! we really appreciate all the steady communication that has been popping up in those comments as well . it always feels good to talk with you guys , and even after all these years we ' re still gaining new insight into our community on a regular basis . marking our 72nd wave is only possible because of your true interest in this stuff , and we ' ll keep on creating within this world as long as we have the ability to do so .\nbeyond the return of the buildstation , this recent wave wraps up our small trio of\nreal type\nreleases as we head towards the warmer months . it ' s a blast endlessly exploring the oddball hues of real type color theory , so revisiting the genre later this year is a definite . in the meantime , we ' ll continue to nose around the biovessel with some special posts popping up over the next week .\nalmost every order placed up until late last night has headed to the post . as usual , michelle and\nwere the dual forces responsible for keeping things on track . little dragon and a dash of fleetwood mac scored the barn mayhem for the week . quick note for those of you that may have received two different tracking numbers ; please disregard the first one you received and just follow the second one that was issued . we had an old school paypal hiccup and had to re - enter the shipping on a few orders .\ni said i ' d keep it short and i almost got there ! thanks once again for being part of glyos and for all the awesome creative inspiration that you continue to share not only with us , but most importantly , with each other .\n. we will lift all limits after the first hour . thanks for your cooperation . have fun !\nlong thought lost on a now forgotten mission , the enigmatic commander mraedis and his mraedis agents unexpectedly emerge from the zorennor rift , possessing critical intelligence regarding the new villser threat .\nknow friend from foe this sunday , april 15th at 9 : 30pm edt .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\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 .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nduring the interview , matt showed me his extensive collection of vintage toys as well as giving me a sneak preview of an upcoming vinyl piece , as well as a mold master of an outer space man . on a more personal note , mr . doughty is a very friendly , laid - back host who absolutely loves toys\u2013playing with them , talking about them , and most of all , making them .\nnote : matt asked me to explain that the grizzly adams beard seen in the photos is due to intense preparation for the latest glyos release . \u2013pg\nmy favorite lines were the fisher price adventure people , star wars\u2026micronauts was an obvious one . and then in the 1980s i loved g . i . joe , all the major lines that we all loved . they\u2019re part of me as an artist : masters of the universe , star wars , joe , transformers . strangely , i wasn\u2019t huge into transformers until the 1990s . i had been exposed to the japanese stuff when i was very young , so i actually thought it was a ripoff when i first saw it . i remember seeing a seaspray when i was a kid and being mad , because it seemed like they had lost the soul . in retrospect it\u2019s ridiculous .\ni had a japanese neighbor growing up , so they would go to japan three times a year and come back with stuff , and my mother would let us go down there and play . i was exposed to [ super ] sentai in 1980 , i was playing with the power rangers [ in the 1980s ] before the power rangers were here . so i had a weird pedigree in exposure to foreign toys , as well as domestic , from a really young age .\ni always liked making stuff since i was little . i graduated from college with an illustration degree . i had about two years off when i didn\u2019t really collect much , and then i got insanely into collecting\u2013joes at the time , and some old vintage stuff . i happened to have a roommate who was an avid collector , which was kind of rare at the time\u2013this was in \u201992\u2013and i just started collecting stuff and going to toys r us . i had always played with toys , even carried them through high school , always had some in my pocket , even during that time when you tend to hide it from your peers .\nand that was when i really discovered plumber\u2019s compound . which sounds completely boring , but as a child i was searching for something i could sculpt onto wire armatures that would dry instantly and not crumble to pieces . i never found a clay that could do it , so i always used medical tape , tinfoil , q - tips , whatever . when i discovered the plumber\u2019s compound , a whole new world opened up , because i could sculpt quick and fast\u2013i\u2019m a reductive sculptor , i\u2019d make a shape and then cut all the way into it , versus sort of layering and straight - up sculpting with a hot blade . so while i was in california , i started sculpting a ton .\nand then i decided to come home for christmas and i hooked up with michelle . we had known each other growing up . and then i got offered a promotion at digital , but i turned it down and went to washington , d . c . with michelle . we both lived there for a bit . at the time [ 1999 ] , everyone thought the world was going to end . her family had run a business selling generators , and their business quadrupled . so we said we\u2019d come back and help out a little bit .\nbut the entire time i still drew , i still sculpted at night , and i came to the realization that i wanted to make a toy . i was already sculpting little guys . one thing led to another and i ended up meeting this ex - prototyper for hasbro named ron daley . i had come in with this small figure\u2013smaller than what we do now\u2013and i showed it to him . we had a connection , and he helped me figure out how to do stuff . he showed me mold - making . he was my yoda . he was like a master who took in a bonehead who had a little bit of ability .\nand on a side note , pheyden was our first toy . that was made for michelle for christmas , and it was based on one of her characters , a mechanical ghost of her character noboto from monsters vs . robots . but it was also a character i\u2019d made up when i was nine\u2026i\u2019ve had this long - running story since i was a kid . i tried to blend them .\nso i made it for her and she liked it , and then i brought it to a convention and the reaction , strangely , was very strong for that particular aesthetic . i had other figures , but he was the one that resonated . so we made urethanes of them , sold them out pretty quick at a show\u2013there was no online sales at the time . we decided we were going to make pheyden the first toy .\nat the time i had also started to work with ron on prototypes . he would get a lot of jobs and i would work with him on stuff , for mattel or hasbro\u2013it was never figures , it was always like accessories stuff or playset parts , nothing like the horsemen get to do . but it was fun , because i was working on an optimus prime mask , or an avatar arm gauntlet or these weird chess pieces . i r0lled the dice and went full - time working with ron . as i was sourcing that pheyden figure i met the beantown guys , and ron and i ended up sculpting all their figures .\nit\u2019s just a few of us here\u2013it\u2019s me , it\u2019s marc beaudette , and jesse [ moore , of urltoken ] , he\u2019s a brother to me , and so is marc . and there\u2019s ron , who i do all the prototyping with . and then michelle\u2013when she\u2019s not raising our two children , she does all bookkeeping and the billing and everything .\nwow , no mention of shockinis and how we spoke at the shows when you started matt = / . still great interview though and great stuff . i am looking forward to the 4h line that you teamed up on .\nman\u2026 great interview , poe ! you gotta love matt and all he does . he ' s one of the most humble guys i have ever dealt with , and he ' s as generous as he is kind . you can tell everything he does is about love : love for his wife , his family , his friends , his customers , and his toys . he ' s classy beyond words\u2013 a lot of toy makers could learn a lesson from him .\nmatt is one of those guys , i ' m just thrilled to know . i can email matt and know i ' m going to get a response and best wishes . he loves the people who show interest in his stuff , even if some of us haven ' t bought in years .\ngood stuff . very interesting path , & so far , very informative . can ' t wait for part two .\ni had no idea , prior to the outer spacemen announcement , what the glyos system was , but i ' ll definitely be on the supportive side now . plus , dude has a photon figure on his shelf\u2026 you just have to appreciate that .\nmatt , your passion and perseverence in this industry are commendable . more than anything , i ' m just glad to see someone doing their own original thing , as opposed to just releasing essentially the same toys over and over .\nbut beyond that\u2026holy crap , that collection of yours is amazing . i can ' t make out everything , but kudos to you for owning vintage examples of twincast and soundblaster as well as a few laser beasts !\ngreat part 1 . ghost target over at points of articulation ( scroll down for a picture ) has been into these for a while . very cool stuff ! i am looking forward to tomorrow ' s part 2 .\nman\u2026 he is easily one of the most awesome people i ' ve ever met . just watching him at a show , handing his toys , for free , to little kids who showed interest\u2026 its amazing .\nthat was a great interview , and i can ' t wait to read part 2 . if you get a chance to do another interview with matt , can you see if he ' d give more info on the human soldier ?\nmatt is a gent and an amazing human being i ' m so glad i took the plunge and ordered my glyos just over a year ago it opened me up to not only great figures but a great community of people and all because of matt ' s great generosity and the fantastic example he sets . i salute you sir !\npoe ghostal received his first toy , a mighty mouse figure , at age three . thus began a lifelong interest ( some might say obsession ) with toys . a child of the 1980s , he grew up on star wars , he - man & transformers toys , as well as more obscure lines such as power lords , robo force , and manglors .\npoe has written about toys for urltoken and toyfare magazine . he was a founder of urltoken and has been a guest reviewer for michael crawford \u2019s popular review site .\nthe glyos system is a range of 2 . 75 inch figures available exclusively online from their designers / creators / producers ,\ntoday i ' m going to be looking at the reissued figures from that first wave of toys , the founder series .\nat just under 3 ' ' tall , each figure comes in 13 pieces with 12 points of articulation ( neck , 2 x shoulders , 2 x wrists , waist , 2 x hips , 2 x knees and 2 x feet ) and is built on the glyos joint system , a standard of pop - in / pop - out pieces that allows parts to be interchanged with other glyos , plus other figures including the beantown beanbots and the outer space men from four horsemen . the idea is to combine these parts to create new figures , and even vehicles .\nit ' s an intriguing system and one that ' s certainly a lot of fun to play with . yes , that ' s right - i said ' ' play with . ' ' unlike most other collectable figures , glyos toys are pleasingly chunky and robust , being more than capable of withstanding a good solid play session and more .\nand although it may seem a minor point , it ' s nice to have a box that can simply be opened and resealed without damaging it .\n' ' hailing from the fabled edge of space in the mysterious glyos system , space traveler pheyden journeys through endless dimensions securing the order of the infinite universe and patching holes in the fabric of time . ' '\ndespite his skull - like face , pheyden is the ' ' core hero ' ' of the glyos range and - to me - seems to be a nod / analog to the micronauts ' time traveler .\n' ' rebelling against his tyrannical creators in the glyos system , prototype sincroid exellis battles for the freedom of his mechanical brethren as leader of the lost sincroid revolution .\nthe sincroids are - from what i can gather - a range of cyborgs / androids of which exellis is one such being . exellis models ( given all the colour variants , i assume it ' s a line of sincroids rather than an individual ) appear to have some form of programming defect that has led them to rebel against their creators . that ' s my take on it , anyway !"]}
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significant books about the history and culture of kentucky , the ohio valley region , the upper south , and appalachia . the press is the statewide nonprofit scholarly publisher for the commonwealth of kentucky , operating under the university of kentucky libraries and serving all kentucky state - sponsored institutions of higher learning as well as five private colleges and kentucky ' s two major historical societies .\nharman , eleanor , et al . , eds . the thesis and the book : a guide for first - time academic authors , 2nd ed . toronto : university of toronto press , 2003 .\nestablished at louisiana state university , the southern review immediately became a literary tastemaker . the launch of the southern review came about\non a bright sunday afternoon in late february , 1935 ,\nwhen louisiana state university\u2019s president drove his black cadillac to robert penn warren\u2019s house in baton rouge to invite him , his wife , and their friend albert erskine on a drive to discuss creating a magazine of\ndistinctive character and quality .\ncleanth brooks and charles w . pipkin were consulted ; both joined the editorial staff . the southern review \u2019s first series ran 1935 to 1942 before closing due to the war . in 1965 , the journal was revived under the editorship of lewis p . simpson and donald e . stanford , who launched the second series to great acclaim . lsu press became the southern review \u2019s publisher in 2011 , allowing the journal to undertake new initiatives , such as reaching readers through a digital version in addition to the print quarterly .\nabouharb , m . rodwan and david cingranelli . 2007 . human rights and structural adjustment . cambridge : cambridge university press . choice outstanding academic title 2009 - winner . replication dataset & do file ( zip ) .\nfounded in 1897 at the university of maine , phi kappa phi was created to honor excellence in all academic disciplines .\ni have been checking out a few of your stories and i can state pretty good stuff . i will definitely bookmark your blog pierre jeanneret jeanneret jeanneret chaise\nthis website uses cookies as well as similar tools and technologies to understand visitors ' experiences . by continuing to use this website , you consent to columbia university ' s usage of cookies and similar technologies , in accordance with the columbia university website cookie notice .\nin 1979 richard l . wentworth was promoted to director ; he had previously directed the louisiana state university press and had served as associate director and editor - in - chief at illinois since 1970 . during his tenure the press became a leading publisher in american social history , with strong series in african american history , women ' s history , immigration history , sports history , and particularly labor and working - class history . the most successful book in the series blacks in the new world is black leaders of the twentieth century ( 1982 ) , edited by john hope 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in a series of occasional profiles of poetry publishers . these questions were answered by marykatherine callaway , the director of lsu press .\nwith the arrival of willis g . regier as director in 1999 and joan catapano as associate director and editor - in - chief in 2000 , the press broadened its list while continuing to build upon prior strengths . vibrant lists and series in communications and media studies , film studies , african american studies , and women ' s studies , as well as multivolume documentary series focusing on the lives and works of margaret sanger and jane addams , indicate the press ' s long - standing devotion to social history and women ' s studies . from spring 2000 to winter 2010 the press led the history cooperative , initially developed in partnership with the american historical association , the organization of american historians , and the national academies press , to feature easily searchable electronic content from more than twenty notable history journals , hosted by the u of i press under the supervision of electronic publisher paul arroyo and his colleagues .\norganizations based in california , new york state , as well as in atlanta , chicago , detroit , houston , seattle , new orleans , tucson , and washington d . c . , are welcome to apply for support from the readings & workshops program for their literary events .\ndue to the number of poetry manuscripts currently under consideration , we are not accepting new poetry submissions until october 2018 . please check back then . thanks for your interest in lsu press .\nwildlife photographer c . c . lockwood has lived and worked in fragile ecosystems whose preservation shapes his artistry . through words and images , he has captured the unique sense of space in wild places as diverse as louisiana swampland and the rugged back country of the american west . his work has earned him international acclaim as an environmental artist , including the sierra club\u2019s ansel adams award for conservation photography . lockwood\u2019s work continues to reflect changes and perils in the natural world . his eleventh book , marsh mission , is part of a years - long effort by lockwood to bring attention to the crisis of vanishing gulf coast wetlands . his newest book , louisiana wild , the lands protected and restored by the nature conservancy , portrays the good work this organization is doing on over 280 , 000 acres of land in our state . c . c . said , \u201ci felt like a kid in a candy store , when i started this project , for i got to visit swamps , lakes , marshes , prairies and oyster reefs form the arkansas border to the grand isle wetlands . \u201d\nif we wish to consider your proposal further , we will ask to see the entire manuscript . initially the manuscript will be considered in - house . if we agree that the work has potential for our list , we will notify you and send the manuscript to outside anonymous readers for review . the review process normally takes four to six months . all positively reviewed manuscripts must be approved by the university press committee before we can proceed toward publication .\nfiction proposals should include a cover letter , a one - page summary of the work , a brief sample from the work , and a current resume . lsu press does not accept fiction publication inquires via email .\nabouharb , m . rodwan , and david cingranelli . 2005 . \u201cwhen the world bank says yes : determinants of structural adjustment lending , \u201d in gustav ranis , james raymond vreeland , and stephen kosack ( eds . ) globalization and the nation state : the impact of the imf and the world bank . routledge . pp 204 - 230 .\na major step in the development of the press occurred with the 1949 appointment of wilbur schramm as director . a prominent scholar in mass communications , schramm founded the institute for communications research and served as dean of the college of communications . schramm developed a strong list in communications , highlighted by the mathematical theory of communication , by claude e . shannon and warren weaver , and four theories of the press , by fred s . siebert , theodore peterson , and schramm . both volumes have gone back to press more than twenty times , attesting to their status as enduring backlist classics . the mars project , in which scientist wernher von braun laid out the potential for space travel , was published in 1953 , several years before sputnik .\nlsu press does not consider unrevised ph . d . dissertations . considerable differences exist between a dissertation and a book , and even the best dissertation will need to be revised before being accepted for publication . most commonly , scholars seeking to publish their revised dissertations will need to do the following :\nthe press ' s long - standing interests in anthropology , folklore , african american studies , and women ' s studies were united in 1977 with the publication of robert hemenway ' s biography of zora neale hurston . because hurston was not widely known in those days , the press acquired paperback rights to her novel their eyes were watching god in order to provide readers with access to a literary work along with the new biography . during the ensuing decade more than 356 , 000 copies of their eyes were sold\u2014more than 75 , 000 in the final year\u2014before a commercial publisher reclaimed the paperback rights .\nto date , the press ' s most important book on a topic in american history probably has been the plains across : the overland emigrants and the trans - mississippi west , 1840 - 60 , by john d . unruh jr . this magisterial 1979 study won seven awards , including the major awards of the american historical association and the organization of american historians , and was a finalist for the pulitzer prize . the publication of nauvoo : kingdom on the mississippi ( 1965 ) , by robert bruce flanders , was initially viewed as a study in illinois history ; in retrospect , it helped pave the way for the press ' s development of a notable series of books in mormon history , with liz dulany acting as the long - time acquiring editor .\nfrom 1975 until the 1990s , the series illinois short fiction typically offered four new collections annually , each by a single author . twice nominated by publishers weekly for the carey - thomas award for creative publishing , the series was long administered at the press by ann lowry , who also served as editor of the anthology prime number : 17 stories from illinois short fiction ( 1988 ) .\nthe press ' s commitment to poetry endured for even longer . the first of several volumes by michael s . harper , published in 1971 , was followed by more than a hundred fine volumes by a wide array of poets . my alexandria by mark doty , arguably the most successful collection , won the national book critics circle award and the t . s . eliot prize , among other accolades .\nthree illinois books have received the bancroft award from columbia university , considered by many to be the most prestigious award for a book in american history : eugene v . debs : citizen and socialist ( 1982 ) , by nick salvatore ; dark journey : black mississippians in the age of jim crow ( 1989 ) , by neil r . mcmillen ; and local people : the struggle for civil rights in mississippi ( 1994 ) , by john dittmer . salvatore ' s study of debs also received the dunning prize of the american historical association for the best first book over a two - year period .\nin the 1960s the press was a partner in two exceptional undertakings . the first , uicsm high school mathematics ( 1959 ) by max beberman , was a pilot project for what became known as\nthe new math\nwhen it was taken over by a commercial publisher in 1964 . the illinois test of psycholinguistic abilities ( 1968 ) was developed by samuel a . kirk , james j . mccarthy , and winifred d . kirk . a multielement kit of materials , it was widely used by speech therapists and others to identify and differentiate disabilities and to organize remedial programs .\ndon jackson also developed a strong list in western u . s . history , to which he himself contributed significantly . he edited and wrote the introduction to the perennial bestseller black hawk : an autobiography ( 1955 ) and edited multivolume documentary works , notably the letters of the lewis and clark expedition ( 2nd ed . , 1978 ; still in print ) and the papers of john charles fremont , before leaving illinois for virginia , where he became the founding editor for the papers of george washington project . science in the british colonies of america ( 1970 ) , by raymond phineas stearns , is the press ' s only volume to win a national book award .\nthe southern review . . . represents everything that is good in the world of literary publication . their dedication to aesthetic quality has been the gold standard in literary publication for over seventy - five years .\nthe southern review is one of the nation\u2019s premier literary journals . hailed by time as\nsuperior to any other journal in the english language ,\nwe have made literary history since our founding in 1935 . we publish a diverse array of fiction , nonfiction , and poetry by the country\u2019s\u2014and the world\u2019s\u2014most respected contemporary writers .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nno surprise for the writer , no surprise for the reader . \u201d while reading lisel mueller\u2019s collection , the need to hold still , i found myself mulling over robert frost\u2019s well - known dictum . while writers may struggle to explain precisely how they arrive at such surprise , as readers we recognize it on a visceral level . as emily dickinson explains in another famous quote , this sense of discovery can make a reader feel \u201cas if the top of [ one\u2019s ] head were taken off . \u201d\nwe experience that discovery in a few startling poems by mueller , particularly two that take on the rich material of myth and allegory . in \u201ctestimony , \u201d for example , mueller retells the story of the birth of venus from the goddess\u2019 perspective , rewriting a seaside fantasy into a cold , brutal reality . in mueller\u2019s version of the tale , an accusatory venus reproaches a collective \u201cyou , \u201d the painters and other artists who have historically depicted venus\u2019 birth as an eroticized event , or as one of singular beauty : \u201ctelling the story , you omit / that in the beginning my hair was green / seaweed , before it turned / into the yellow silk you admire . \u201d the charges continue : \u201cyou paint me floating ashore / with rose - tipped breasts , \u201d and \u201cyou say i stepped into heated shoes / of glittering white sand . \u201d here , the goddess sets the record straight .\nmueller\u2019s use of persona allows her to recast\u2014and to criticize from the female speaker\u2019s point of view\u2014the fantasy of a sensual , stranded beauty . the final declaration arrives with a sense of both inevitability and surprise , and mueller establishes the persona\u2019s authority through the accusatory tone , the series of brief declarations , and the specificity of images that counter the other , more pleasant version of the story : \u201cstarved dog , \u201d \u201cscraggly leaves , \u201d and \u201crocks and shells\u201d that \u201ccut . \u201d\nmueller\u2019s skill at composing dense , compressed poems of human tragedy is perhaps best glimpsed in \u201cthe story , \u201d in which a storyteller depicts , in parable form , an incompatible couple seemingly fated for disaster .\nhere , a familiar narrative\u2014a love story , a fable\u2014 becomes wonderfully strange . as explained in stephen dobyns\u2019 best words , best order , mueller\u2019s chosen metaphors\u2014the female figure as water , and the male as fire\u2014 can be comprehended but are not easily encompassed . as a result , we are compelled to return to the poem again and again to more fully understand how one human might \u201cburn\u201d a beloved while trying to \u201cbe one , \u201d or how even love can lead to conditions under which we \u201ccannot breathe . \u201d\nin \u201cthe story , \u201d mueller depicts intimacy and conflict by recasting humans as elements of nature , a strategy that animates the poem\u2019s intensity and desperation , the characters\u2019 passion and antagonism . adding to the surprise in this poem is mueller\u2019s resistance to resolution , as her speaker exhorts the listening children to \u201cmake up [ their ] own / ending , \u201d and then claims , \u201c\u2026they will , they will . \u201d\nin other poems in the need to hold still , mueller adopts the perspective of figures from myth and folktale to shed light on a character\u2019s motivations , or to reveal the misgivings of characters we typically encounter from a distance . framed by an epigraph from william stafford\u2014\u201cso , the world happens twice\u2014 / once what we see it as ; / second it legends itself / deep , the way it is\u201d\u2014mueller\u2019s collection draws on allegory to encourage us to more fully inhabit human experience . in particular , narrators in the book\u2019s third section , a linked sequence called \u201cvoices from the forest , \u201d invite us to reenter familiar folktales and myths to confront human qualities that may prove to be our weaknesses : curiosity , trust , and innocence . in this sequence , superficiality , fickleness , lust , and envy also take center stage .\nin the sequence\u2019s first poem , \u201cthe voice of the traveler who escaped , \u201d for example , we hear from a character who failed to heed the warnings that the original tales were meant to provide , one who knows the terror of what happens when \u201c\u2026the witch / locks the door from the outside / and throws away the key\u201d and now admonishes us to learn from his or her mistakes . the cautionary tone continues in the sequence\u2019s second poem , \u201cwarning to virgins , \u201d which alerts young women to the \u201cunspecified beast\u201d who may come to court them , a shape - shifting figure who sometimes appears as a \u201cbear / who lumbers to the door / of two young beauties , to be brushed / and petted , and to eat / out of their hands . \u201d in \u201ca voice from out of the night , \u201d mueller\u2019s speaker questions her attempt to inform and instruct , as the narrator seems to surrender to the idea that her words of warning are useless among the young and naive .\nthe eight poems in \u201cvoices from the forest\u201d use folktale figures and extended metaphor to reveal our human weaknesses . \u201cthe story\u201d and \u201ctestimony , \u201d however , possess an urgency in the telling that is rarely duplicated in the other poems . and while mueller\u2019s \u201cvoices from the forest\u201d sequence could have reinvented the form and content of classic material in ways that might startle the reader toward new insights , in some cases , what seem to be missing are the wonder and strangeness that compel us to return , again and again , to poems like \u201ctestimony\u201d and \u201cthe story . \u201d\n( graywolf , 2011 ) , won the 2010 bakeless prize for poetry . ahmed\u2019s writing has appeared in\n. she holds an mfa from warren wilson college and lives near philadelphia . for more information , visit her website at\npoetry judges that year : turner cassidy , john ciardi , inge judd , betty e . munger , john frederick nims , robert phillips , louise solano , paul zimmer\nthe morning of the poem by james schuyler won the pulitzer prize for poetry .\nmueller immigrated to the united states from hamburg , germany at the age of 15 .\nreferences allow you to track sources for this article , as well as articles that were written in response to this article .\ni would like to thank you for your best written post , its 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\u201cscaffolding . \u201d many dissertations are highly structured : authors might begin each chapter with a statement of what is going to be argued and conclude with a statement of what has been argued , or they might divide each chapter into excessive headings and subheadings . recast your manuscript to improve its narrative flow .\ncut , cut , cut . at every possible turn , tighten your prose . sharpen your argument . trust your readers to remember what has gone earlier in the text . repetition and wordiness only weaken a manuscript .\nthe biggest thrill is to read poems that grab you , poems you simply cannot leave halfway through .\neleanor ross taylor\u2019s \u201ccaptive voices\u201d ; lisel mueller\u2019s \u201calive together\u201d ; david kirby\u2019s \u201cthe biscuit joint\u201d ; and ava leavell haymon\u2019s \u201celdest daughter . \u201d all offer poems that have deeply affected many readers .\nrereading claudia emerson\u2019s \u201clate wife\u201d is always a delight . additionally , i will often pick up and recommend to others the poets jacqueline osherow , marilyn nelson , steve scafidi and david huddle .\nfor example , had poems with floating lines and irregular spacing . it also had poems in the form of recipes and prose poems . j . michael martinez\u2019s\nhad poems with both spanish and english , as well as italicized text pushed into the margins . it also had several images , fairly unusual in a poetry collection .\n\u201csmall disasters seen in sunlight\u201d by julia b . levine and \u201ci watched you disappear\u201d by anya krugovoy silver are two of the many wonderful collections that have recently come out .\nwe focus on poetry for one simple reason : it can change your life .\nthe outfield\u2014a position made for him ! when lefty gomez credited his success to a \u201cfast outfield , \u201d the holy ghost thought he\u2019d heard \u201cvast , \u201d and he imagined that field could match his spaciousness , his inability to touch base , to 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{"id": 54067, "summary": [{"text": "the energy east pipeline is a proposed bitumen pipeline in canada .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "it would deliver bitumen from western canada and north western united states to eastern canada , from receipt points in alberta , saskatchewan and north dakota to refineries and port terminals in new brunswick and possibly quebec .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the tc pipelines project would convert about 3,000 kilometres of natural gas pipeline , which currently carries natural gas from alberta to the ontario-quebec border , to bitumen transportation .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "new pipeline , pump stations , and tank facilities would also be constructed .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the ca$ 12 billion pipeline would be the longest in north america when complete .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the project was announced publicly on august 1 , 2013 , while the keystone xl pipeline proposal was being debated .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "in october 2014 , transcanada pipelines filed its formal project application with the national energy board .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "at the same time a number of groups announced their intention to oppose the pipeline . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "energy east", "paragraphs": ["national energy board - regdocs - a59129 energy east pipeline ltd . - energy east pipeline project - project description\nenergy east : deciphering the neb review process \u2013 learn about four energy east review process and how you can participate .\nthe national energy board said that the new panel examining the energy east project would decide how to proceed .\nharper should take lead with energy east pipeline , sask . premier says | ctv news\ntranscanada chief executive russ girling expects the energy east pipeline to easily pass regulatory muster .\n2014 - 10 - 30 - applications for energy east , asset t . . .\nwhile the energy east review continues , the neb itself is also undergoing significant change .\nthe national energy board\u2019s announced scope for its review of transcanada corp\u2019s energy east pipeline project is \u2014 in a word \u2014 madness .\nenergy east ' will happen . ' it ' s just taking forever : irving oil chair\nan east - west alliance is developing between the premiers of new brunswick and alberta to push the proposed $ 12 - billion energy east pipeline .\ntranscanada\u2019s energy east pipeline would be the first oil pipeline to span the length of our province .\nenergy east would cause more greenhouse gas emissions than all four atlantic provinces combined . learn more .\nthe red head anthony\u2019s cove preservation association organized a major protest against the proposed energy east pipeline today .\ncalgary mayor naheed nenshi recently said that\nenergy east is about energy independence for canada . it not only allows us to get market access , it allows us to serve canadian customers with canadian energy .\nit also reverses an earlier determination that the applications for both the energy east and eastern mainline proposals are complete .\nthe ndp government in alberta appears to be supporting both the transcanada energy east and kinder morgan trans mountain pipelines .\nenvironmental groups are calling for the energy east pipeline review process to start from scratch following the national energy board\u2019s formal appointment of the new members of the review panel .\nclimate implications of the proposed energy east pipeline provides a preliminary assessment of energy east ' s impact on canada\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions . it estimates the proposed pipeline\u2019s upstream impact as being between 30 and 32 million tonnes of annual emissions .\ntranscanda corp . says it will\nstrive to reach consent\nwith first nations over the proposed energy east pipeline .\ntranscanada corp . says it will\nstrive to reach consent\nwith first nations over the proposed energy east pipeline .\ntrudeau\u2019s game plan on energy east \u2014 if that\u2019s what he\u2019s up to \u2014 is a big political and economic gamble .\na statement issued thursday by the canadian association of oilwell drilling contractors condemned the neb\u2019s expanding of the energy east review .\nthe environmental group greenpeace said it is still unclear what impact the neb\u2019s expanded scope will have on energy east\u2019s fate .\nprime minister justin trudeau and montreal mayor denis coderre discuss their meeting on the energy east pipeline proposal . 3 : 22\n) proposed energy east pipeline will consider its indirect greenhouse gas contributions , canada\u2019s national energy board ( neb ) regulator said on wednesday , expanding the scope of the assessment .\ntranscanada corp . ' s energy east pipeline project imposes more risks to ontario than it offers in benefits , the province ' s energy regulator said in a report thursday .\ndoubts are growing over the fate of the energy east pipeline after members of the national energy board panel examining the project resigned , leaving questions over how the review will proceed .\na telephone survey conducted by the polling firm som late last year found that 57 per cent of quebecers opposed energy east .\nfollowing public outrage over the appearance of bias , hearings for energy east were stopped in their tracks . less than a month later , in september 2016 , watson and the entire energy east panel recused themselves from proceedings related to the pipeline project .\n/ cnw / - the national energy board ( neb ) has issued the list of approved aboriginal intervenors in the energy east project and has offered to begin collecting oral traditional evidence .\na letter submitted to the national energy board by transcanada corp . lawyers calls the evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions on its energy east pipeline\nunnecessary .\nletter courtesy of the neb\ncanada ' s national energy regulator says it will for the first time consider the impact of upstream and downstream emissions from potential increased consumption of oil at hearings into the energy east pipeline .\nenergy east could lead to dramatic reductions in access to western gas for ontario and quebec , which could increase costs and cause shortages .\nthe council of canadians is celebrating the defeat of the transcanada energy east pipeline - which we have been campaigning against since february 2013 .\nenergy east ? use oil from newfoundland , not the tar sands , by gordon laxer , rabble . ca , august 26 , 2013\nenergy east was first proposed in 2013 . if the national energy board approves transcanada ' s amended proposal , construction is set to start in 2018 , with the pipeline up and running by 2020 .\ncalgary \u2014 a decision by canada\u2019 energy regulator on friday could cause delays for transcanada corp . \u2019s energy east pipeline , just after another major proposal by the company\u2014keystone xl\u2014was swiftly revived earlier this week .\n\u201cthe canaport energy east marine terminal will connect transcanada\u2019s energy east pipeline to an ice - free , deepwater port , \u201d said irving oil president paul browning . \u201cit will allow canadian producers direct access to world markets for exporting canadian oil via the world\u2019s largest crude carrying vessels . \u201d\nprime minister justin trudeau made headlines tuesday when he met with montreal mayor denis coderre , an outspoken opponent of the proposed energy east pipeline .\na restarting of energy east hearings comes just one day after transcanada announced it had filed its presidential permit application for its keystone xl pipeline .\nthe energy east pipeline proposed route is pictured as transcanada officials speak during a news conference in calgary , on aug . 1 , 2013 .\ntranscanada said it is focused on engaging with canadians to discuss energy east , to listen to questions and concerns , and to address them .\nenvironmentalists argue it makes no sense for ms . wynne and mr . couillard to put off talk on climate change until the national energy strategy , when the subject could be discussed immediately on energy east .\nwatch above : the national energy board is bowing to pressure from critics claiming the board ' s panel members overseeing hearings of the proposed energy east project broke conflict of interest rules . gary bobrovitz reports .\nthe national energy board\u2019s unprecedented decision to widen its study of the energy east pipeline to include much broader climate change impacts suggests that the fix is in to kill the proposed $ 15 . 7 billion project .\nnewly - appointed energy east hearing panelists ( from left to right ) don ferguson , carole malo and marc paquin restarted a review of the controversial pipeline proposal from scratch . photos courtesy of the national energy board\n\u201ci think that there\u2019s a lot of common ground in terms of the way the energy east project needs to go ahead , \u201d said wynne .\nonly a third of quebecers support the controversial energy east oil pipeline project , according to a poll conducted by researchers at the universit\u00e9 de montr\u00e9al .\nfurther reading concerns over beluga whales delay energy east pipeline project ( october 19 globe and mail article ) thousands march against energy east pipeline in quebec ( october 12 blog ) suncor sneaks tar sands shipments past great lakes and st . lawrence river communities ( october 9 blog by emma lui )\nthere ' s a suggestion that backing the trans mountain pipeline expansion from alberta to b . c . would cost trudeau fewer votes than energy east\nthe energy east pipeline would move oil to eastern canada refineries and an export marine terminal in new brunswick . ( jeff mcintosh / canadian press )\nthe national energy board\u2019s ( neb ) new conditions for transcanada\u2019s proposed energy east pipeline are another signal that the federal government is committed to ensuring the completion of kinder morgan\u2019s trans mountain pipeline ( kmx ) . what is the connection ? to win a second mandate in 2019 , the trudeau government is prepared to sacrifice energy east to justify the trans mountain expansion .\nthe energy east hearings process was marred in controversy following a report by media outlet national observer that found former quebec premier jean charest had met privately with some neb members while working as a lobbyist for transcanada . soon after , all three panelists tasked with assessing the energy east proposal stepped down .\nthe ontario premier said she would save larger climate change matters for a national energy strategy the provinces and territories will negotiate next year .\nthe energy east project is not the whole discussion ,\nshe said .\nafter careful review of changed circumstances , we will be informing the national energy board that we will no longer be proceeding with our energy east and eastern mainline applications . transcanada will also notify quebec ' s minist\u00e8re du developpement durable , de l ' environnement , et lutte contre les changements climatiques that it is withdrawing the energy east project from the environmental review process .\ntranscanada\u2019s energy east line shouldn\u2019t become a \u201cpolitical football , \u201d notley said , adding that she supports that pipeline because it helps create value from alberta crude .\nprotesters demonstrate against the energy east and line 9b pipelines during a rally in montreal on saturday , oct . 10 , 2015 . ( the canadian press )\nthe product that would flow through energy east is not like conventional crude oil . this is not the stuff you put in your vehicle . learn more .\nenergy east pipeline project has requested transport canada marine safety to have a termpol review committee assess the marine transportation components of its proposed canaport energy east marine terminal project under the voluntary technical review process of marine terminal systems and tran - shipment sites ( termpol ) . the purpose of the technical review process is to :\ncanada ' s national energy regulator is expected to release a list of topics later today to be considered in its review of the energy east pipeline , which could for the first time include broad consideration of upstream and downstream emissions .\ntranscanada president and ceo russ girling ( 2nd l ) announces the new energy east pipeline during a news conference in calgary , alberta , august 1 , 2013 .\nalberta\u2019s premier rachel notley says she supports the trans mountain and energy east pipelines but that transcanada corp . \u2019s keystone xl poses a threat to alberta\u2019s resource control .\nall these things i believe are very reasonable principles and ones which are achievable when it comes to the energy east pipeline ,\nmr . gallant said .\nthe fact 700 of the 820 public submissions to the neb regarding the energy east project were form letters , makes it fair to ask who provided this input .\nthe neb is still aiming to have a decision on the $ 15 . 7 - billion energy east pipeline project by march 18 , 2018 , she added .\nthe termpol review report on the canaport energy east marine terminal project contains recommendations , findings and conclusions related to the navigation and ship safety components of the project .\nin a press release , the national energy board said it would restart the hearings process for energy east \u201cfrom the beginning , \u201d a move that is likely to delay the eventual startup date for the $ 15 . 7 billion pipeline .\nenergy east represents the safest and least [ greenhouse gas ] - intensive way of moving canadian oil to canadian refineries , helping to make canada energy independent and reducing the amount of oil being transported through ontario communities by rail .\nharper hails west - east pipeline as n . b . seeks to halt exodus of workers\n$ 12 - billion energy east project , with a new report that argues the cross - country pipeline will contribute to soaring greenhouse gas emissions in the oil sands .\nthe neb this year ordered energy east\u2019s review to start again from the beginning , voiding all decisions from the project\u2019s previous examining panel that has been accused of bias .\nthe energy east panel has since closed the submission process ( may 31 , 2017 ) in order to finalize the list , however , this does not mean that canadians have missed their opportunity to effect change . the neb has created a short online survey asking the public for opinions regarding the shaping of the energy east hearing process .\nsaskatchewan premier brad wall is calling on prime minister stephen harper to take leadership in supporting transcanada\u2019s proposed energy east pipeline , saying the massive project is a \u201cnational issue . \u201d\nenergy east proponent transcanada corp . has yet to respond to the neb\u2019s expanded scope , which would put the company at the centre of another charged and costly national discussion .\nin its effort to be more inclusive and position itself as environmentally responsible , the neb\u2019s move to expand the scope of its energy east review is a bridge too far .\nconsidering energy east\u2019s associated emissions makes the upcoming regulatory review for the pipeline more onerous and had been opposed by transcanada , which had called it \u201ccompletely redundant and unnecessary . \u201d\nothers say that energy east is more important that ever because , unlike keystone xl , it will allow western producers to lessen their heavy dependence on the u . s .\nalberta ' s energy minister says she ' s disappointed in the national energy board ' s decision to widen the scope of its review of the pipeline .\nenergy east is a proposed 4 , 600 - kilometre pipeline by calgary - based energy corporation transcanada . it would stretch from alberta to an export terminal in new brunswick and could carry up to 1 . 1 million barrels of crude oil per day .\npremier rachel notley says she\u2019s no pushover . she\u2019ll never hand an energy east pipeline veto to quebec or ontario . and we won\u2019t see her throwing a tantrum in a corner .\n\u201cenergy east would negate all the good work on climate that has been done at the provincial level , pose a major threat to millions of people ' s drinking water . \u201d\nfor more on our campaign against the energy east pipeline , including a speaking tour in new brunswick and nova scotia that starts on october 26 in halifax , please click here .\nottawa set the table on energy east wednesday when the neb announced it would include a review of all upstream and downstream climate change impacts that could be associated with the pipeline .\nin addition to transporting fracked bakken shale oil \u2013 the substance that exploded in the lac megantic tragedy \u2013 energy east would make ontario and quebec more reliant on fracked gas imports .\n\u201cany reasonable assessment of the carbon pollution of energy east would show that the pipeline is inconsistent with canada\u2019s commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions , \u201d it said in a statement .\nemotions are running high on both sides of the debate when it comes to transcanada ' s proposed , 4 , 600 - kilometre energy east pipeline . here ' s why .\n\u201cwe look forward to the resumption of the energy east regulatory process and showing why this project is in the national interest , \u201d said transcanada spokesman tim duboyce in an email .\ninvesting in fossil fuel infrastructure detracts from needed investments in a green energy future .\ntranscanada filed its 30 , 000 - page energy east application to the national energy board in october , but will now need to submit an amendment to the federal regulator . the company has said it will submit its amendment in the fourth quarter of this year .\n\u201ctoday is a great day for the climate and the hundreds of thousands of canadians who stood up to energy east and its risks to our land , water and communities , \u201d said andrea harden - donahue , energy and climate justice campaigner , council of canadians .\nin may 2015 , more than 60 organizations , including the david suzuki foundation and greenpeace canada , signed a letter to the national energy board asking that it overhaul its review process and begin evaluating the energy east project again only when more information had been submitted .\nthe council has been organizing to stop energy east since the first day it was announced . the opposition of communities and organizations has played a decisive role in halting the controversial project .\ntranscanada president and ceo russ girling ( 2nd l ) announces the new energy east pipeline during a news conference in calgary , alberta , august 1 , 2013 . reuters / todd korol\nenergy east would transport up to 1 . 1 million barrels of bitumen per day , allowing a 40 per cent expansion of the oil sands , canada\u2019s largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions\nthe energy east pipeline will cross through our unceded mi ' qmaq traditional lands , which we hold aboriginal title to . thus the project will require our consent ,\nginnish said .\nenergy east , which would take crude from alberta to the atlantic coast , would attain higher prices for canadian producers whose landlocked product trades at a discount to the west texas intermediate benchmark .\nenergy east would ship up to 1 . 1 million barrels of oil per day from producers in alberta , saskatchewan and north dakota to refineries and marine ports in quebec and new brunswick .\n\u201cmost of the land owners are in favour of energy east . they are pro development . but they have serious concerns about how the land is treated , \u201d said jim ness , an alberta farmer , who also represents the canadian association of energy and pipeline landowner associations .\non friday , the national energy board announced that the three people overseeing the review of energy east were stepping down following complaints that two of them met last year with former quebec premier jean charest , a consultant for developer transcanada at the time , to discuss the pipeline .\nwall made the comments on ctv\u2019s question period , following a unanimous motion in the saskatchewan legislature earlier this week calling for the removal of what he describes as \u201cbarriers\u201d to the energy east pipeline .\nif completed , energy east would be the largest pipeline in north america , delivering 1 . 1 million barrels of crude every day from alberta and saskatchewan to refineries in quebec and new brunswick .\ntranscanada corp . president and ceo russ girling , right , speaks at the company ' s announcement of an energy east pipeline project on aug . 1 , 2013 , in this file photo .\nthe prime minister has not come out definitively in favour of or against the energy east pipeline . instead , he ' s criticized the current approval process for pipeline proposals , calling it flawed .\nafter meeting this week with quebec premier philippe couillard , notley had seemed to suggest quebec\u2019s view of alberta policy might be crucial to getting approval for the $ 12 - billion energy east oil pipeline .\nthe private new brunswick company issued a statement thursday saying the canaport energy east marine terminal at its refinery in saint john would handle crude oil flowing from western canada and export it to world markets .\nthe neb said the new energy east panel overseeing the process has \u201cvoided all decisions made by the previous hearing panel , \u201d and that those decisions would be \u201cremoved from the official hearing record . \u201d\ntranscanada , the proponent behind energy east , has said it remains committed to the project . spokesman tim duboyce said construction would begin shortly after approval , with the goal of shipping oil in 2021 .\nthe 2013 mayflower oil spill in arkansas , which involved bitumen from the oil sands \u2014 the same product energy east would transport \u2014 was the most expensive onshore cleanup in u . s . history .\neagle spirit energy\u2019s pipeline plan in northern b . c . gets backing of first nations chiefs\nenergy industry with the safety of canadians and protection of the environment as its top priority . its purpose is to regulate pipelines , energy development and trade in the canadian public interest .\nin a statement , the canadian energy pipeline association said it does not support the decision .\nthe proposed 4 , 500 - kilometre energy east pipeline would carry more than a million barrels a day of canadian crude from alberta to refineries and export terminals in atlantic canada . ( the canadian press )\nstill hungry for more info ? great . check out our energy east resource library for links to reports , news articles , videos and other materials from the conservation council and our allies . learn more .\nenergy east will strive to reach consent with first nations and also seek to avoid and mitigate any potential effects the project has on the community and that ' s how we will continue to operate .\nenergy east would transport crude roughly 4 , 500 kilometres from oilfields in alberta in saskatchewan to refineries in quebec and new brunswick . the majority of the pipeline would be converted from an existing natural gas line .\n\u201cthe neb should pull the plug on the energy east review and restart it only when an overhauled review process with a credible climate test is in place , \u201d said environmental defence\u2019s patrick derochie in a statement .\nharper hails west - east pipeline as n . b . seeks to halt exodus of workers - the globe and mail\nthe energy east project makes sense on a number of levels , including the ability to supply canadian refineries with canadian crude oil , which is cheaper than brent - priced imports from places like venezuela and saudi arabia .\nprime minister justin trudeau shakes hands with montreal mayor denis coderre following their joint press conference about the proposed energy east pipeline in montreal on tuesday , jan . 26 , 2016 . ( graham hughes / canadian press )\n\u201capparently you can teach an old dog new tricks , \u201d said environmental defence in a statement . \u201cthe national energy board ( neb ) has finally listened to canadians and agreed to study the climate impacts of energy east , as well as whether the pipeline makes economic sense in a carbon - constrained world . \u201d\nhe and ms . notley will use some of their time with the other premiers to lobby for energy east . ontario premier kathleen wynne and quebec premier philippe couillard have conditions for the project to go through their provinces .\nthe decision could pose significant delays to the energy east proposal . it requires the panel to host a new round of public hearings on the project , and will require participants in those public hearings to resubmit their arguments .\nthe complaints are the latest in a saga of controversies that have plagued the calgary - based transcanada corp . ' s energy east oil pipeline , the largest project of its kind ever to be proposed in north america .\ntranscanada chief executive russ girling said last week he expects energy east to face a relatively easy ride through the regulatory process , compared with keystone xl , which is stalled by the obama administration in the united states . transcanada expects to submit an application to canada ' s national energy board by the end of the summer .\nin 2014 , transcanada proposed the energy east pipeline project . if built , the pipeline would stretch 4 , 600 km across canada , connecting the western tar sands to an export terminal in eastern canada . energy east is the largest tar sands pipeline ever proposed with a functional capacity of over one million barrels per day . the project involves both the construction of new pipe and the converting of existing natural gas pipe into a crude oil transporter .\nthis is an extremely exciting project ,\nhe said during a visit thursday to the irving oil refinery in saint john , which is to be the end of the line for transcanada ' s proposed energy east pipeline .\nbut ms . wynne and mr . couillard now say they will look only at the relatively small emissions from work that has to be done on energy east in ontario or quebec , such as exhaust fumes from construction vehicles .\none of them is dan tsubouchi , chief market strategist at stream asset financial management lp in calgary , who said back in may that \u201cenergy east is not likely to get done , primarily due to the social opposition to the pipeline in ontario and more so in quebec \u2026 we can\u2019t see the liberals fighting against quebec firstly and ontario secondly on energy east , especially if keystone xl and trans mountain expansion proceed , or even if they don\u2019t . \u201d\nenergy east is the biggest pipeline proposal in canada to date , and is part of a much larger pipeline push by big oil . it is a critical part of industry plans for a threefold expansion of the tar sands .\nin january of 2017 , three new members were appointed by the neb to undertake a review of the energy east project . the new panel immediately voided all decisions made by the previous panel \u2013 entirely restarting the review process .\n. ' s energy east ' s pipeline would traverse the traditional territory of 180 different aboriginal communities , each of whom must be consulted and have their concerns accommodated as part of the company ' s effort at winning project approval .\ntranscanada corp . \u2019s decision not to build a crude oil export terminal near a beluga whale habitat on the st . lawrence river will delay its $ 12 - billion energy east pipeline project by two years and could run up costs\ntrudeau is allowing the neb to do his political dirty work for him . undermining energy east is a transparently political move to shore up the liberals\u2019 political support in quebec , the home of 40 of trudeau\u2019s 183 mps and where anti - pipeline sentiment is strong . sabotaging energy east will also appease his erstwhile climate - change and aboriginal - activist supporters , who are still unhappy about his earlier approvals of trans mountain and the replacement of enbridge\u2019s line 3 pipeline .\ntranscanada corp . ceo russ girling announces the energy east pipeline during a news conference in calgary , alta . , on august 1 , 2013 . one of the biggest concerns is the impact on the province\u2019s natural - gas markets .\nthe wall of opposition to the 1 . 1 million barrel per day energy east project continues to grow all across the pipeline route . heading into the summer months , here are some exciting campaign updates and next steps . atlantic region\nontario is doing its own review of the energy east project and has promised to consider upstream climate effects , though it has no power to act on its findings other than making submissions to the neb and exerting political pressure on ottawa .\nontario and quebec have decided to mostly ignore climate - change concerns when deciding whether to support energy east , clearing one the of largest single obstacles out of the way of transcanada corp . ' s $ 12 - billion pipeline proposal .\nthis isn\u2019t like the mackenzie valley pipeline , which was tied to natural gas fields that had to be developed . it\u2019s about the markets to which the barrels would go , and if it\u2019s not energy east it will be somewhere else .\nhowever , energy east\u2019s importance has somewhat diminished for transcanada since u . s . president donald trump this year signed an order reviving the company\u2019s keystone xl pipeline , which would run from alberta\u2019s oil sands to u . s . refineries .\none of trudeau\u2019s gravest miscalculations is that if the company backs out of energy east , the graveyard of energy projects spiked directly or indirectly by him would get even bigger \u2014 with the $ 36 - billion petronas lng project just the latest example \u2014 and canada\u2019s reputation as a politically and regulatory unstable place to do business would get even worse .\ntranscanada has rolled its long - awaited 20 , 000 - page , 68 two - inch binder application for the energy east project into the calgary office of the national energy board on thursday . it is the company ' s attempt to build the largest oil pipeline in north america , while also enabling the expansion of alberta ' s oil sands .\na report was completed by the expert panel on the modernization of the national energy board in response to repeated submissions from canadians . the report emphasizes that the neb is outdated and not trusted by the canadian population . until the modernization of the neb is complete , cela and ed have called for the energy east review to be put on hold .\nthe study concludes the production of 1 . 1 million barrels per day of crude needed to fill the energy east pipeline would result in up to 32 million tonnes per year of additional greenhouse gas emissions \u2013 the equivalent to seven million cars .\nprime minister stephen harper gave his strongest endorsement yet of the $ 12 - billion west - to - east pipeline project , enthusiastically pitching it as a job creator for all canadians and one that will expand the country ' s energy markets .\nkathleen wynne said wednesday morning she will not consider\nupstream\ngreenhouse - gas emissions \u2013 the extra carbon released when alberta jacks up oil sands production to supply the crude for energy east \u2013 when deciding whether ontario will back the pipeline .\ntransition initiative kenora , which was one of two groups to file a motion last year calling for the prior panel members to be removed , requested that the current energy east process be declared void or referred to the federal court of appeal .\nwe\u2019re a long way from that now . down east , there will be a chuckle or two in the ontario and quebec delegations .\nmost significantly , the report recommends separating and expanding the neb\u2019s core functions by creating two new legislatively - empowered bodies : the canadian energy transmission commission ( cetc ) , and the canadian energy information agency ( ceia ) .\ncalgary \u2013 transcanada corp . \u2019s decision not to build a crude oil export terminal near a beluga whale habitat on the st . lawrence river will delay its $ 12 - billion energy east pipeline project by two years and could run up costs .\nsaint john mayor don darling spoke at the national energy board hearings on behalf of the city . 11 : 09\nthe national energy board says the decision is based in part on 820 public submissions it received since last spring .\nthis decision appears to contradict the two provinces ' previous position . last month , ms . wynne and mr . couillard issued a list of seven principles they would use to judge energy east ; one was that the project ' s emissions be taken into account . and a motion passed by quebec ' s national assembly specified the government look at the\nglobal contribution\nof energy east to climate change . these conditions were understood by many politicians and environmentalists to mean ontario and quebec would consider upstream emissions .\nwhen dealing with pipelines , spills caused by ruptures or leaks in the line are inevitable . when dealing with a pipeline of the magnitude of transcanada\u2019s energy east , spills can be very costly to the environment , human health , and taxpayers . learn more .\nenergy east is primarily about getting western crude to eastern coastal waters . why ? faced with fierce opposition to tar sands pipelines in b . c . and the u . s . , big oil needs to find a different way to get its crude to international markets . if the pipelines can\u2019t go west , big oil will send them east to ship to international markets in order to maximize profits .\nadding downstream emissions to the energy east review process opens a pandora\u2019s box of competing scenarios of end - use possibilities . the no - more - pipelines - ever coalition will seize this opportunity to clog the neb process with an endless line - up of studies , \u201cexperts\u201d and consultants , all predicting disastrous increases in ghg emissions if energy east is built . for transcanada , this translates into more time , more uncertainty and more money , which is why it recently requested an immediate 30 - day suspension of the hearings .\nwe believe we are most certainly the municipality with the most at stake here in terms of the components of the energy east project , but also , you know , we feel economically there should be real benefits received to this community from this project .\nperhaps you ' ve heard of energy east , but aren ' t really sure what it is \u2014 or why emotions are running so high on both sides of the debate . if so , check out this primer on the important facts of the proposed pipeline .\nthe proposed pipeline project has not gone unnoticed by canadian environmental non - governmental organizations ( engos ) like environmental defence ( ed ) . ed has published reports commenting on the proposed pipeline\u2019s environmental effects and the rationale behind the pipeline , whose oil is destined for export . ( 1 ) cela is acting for ed in the energy east proceedings before the national energy board ( neb ) .\nthe important challenge we have now is to inform communities about the energy east project ,\nhe said .\nyou can be certain there won ' t be a single conversation or discussion that takes places that doesn ' t make some reference to benefits .\nthe pembina institute , a calgary - based environmental think - tank , estimates energy east would cause 32 million tonnes of added greenhouse - gas emissions every year , which would cancel out the emissions reductions ontario achieved by closing all of its coal - fired power plants .\nthe comments \u2013 the starkest yet over the fate of the $ 12 - billion pipeline \u2013 are a clear sign that transcanada believes energy east is on solid footing , despite noisy opposition from environmentalists and a commercial challenge the company says threatens the project ' s viability .\nenergy east respects the legal and constitutional rights of aboriginal communities . and we are operating under the current canadian law with respect to how we are governing our engagement with aboriginal people . and we ' ll continue to do so ,\nsaid van der put .\nbanner power solutions | 130 east hazel ave | burlington , wa 98233 | 360 . 755 . 3030 | info @ urltoken \u00a9 2018 banner power solutions\nworking with mr . fontaine , transcanada has begun that process with the 180 aboriginal communities along its energy east path . he acknowledged that pipeline companies face a special problem because the projects are linear and involve far more communities than a mine or oil sands project would touch .\nin august 2013 , transcanada announced its intention to build a pipeline and export terminal project called energy east . the proposed route would run from alberta to new brunswick , and the pipeline would have the capacity to transport 1 . 1 million barrels per day of crude oil .\nthis backgrounder provides information on the climate impacts of the oilsands and the link between pipelines , market access and oilsands expansion , as well as the regulatory context in alberta . these factors all play into the assessment of ontario and quebec\u2019s fourth condition for the energy east pipeline .\nthe project would pump an astonishing 1 . 1 million barrels per day of bitumen from alberta to the atlantic - - a volume double the proposed northern gateway pipeline . most of energy east would be built by converting one of transcanada ' s existing major natural gas pipelines .\nsaint john , n . b . \u2013 irving oil says it plans to build a $ 300 - million marine terminal in saint john , n . b . , following an announcement from transcanada corp . that it has decided to proceed with its energy east pipeline project .\ncollecting relevant information early from aboriginal intervenors is an opportunity to identify and increase understanding of the perspectives of aboriginal groups in relation to energy east . due to the unique nature of oral traditional evidence , it is not dependent on the timing of any other hearing process steps .\nthe new three - member energy east panel consists of don ferguson , a former senior civil servant in new brunswick , carole malo , a former vice - president at engineering giant snc - lavalin , and marc paquin , a quebec - based lawyer focused on environmental law .\nenergy east pipeline project is proposing to construct and operate a crude oil pipeline system to transport the product from alberta and saskatchewan to a marine loading terminal in saint john , new brunswick . this report summarizes the outcome from the technical review of the proponent ' s submissions .\ncalgary , alberta - - ( marketwired - oct . 5 , 2017 ) - news release - transcanada corporation ( tsx : trp ) ( nyse : trp ) ( transcanada ) announced today it will no longer be proceeding with its proposed energy east pipeline and eastern mainline projects .\nour advice is that ontario needs to be assured that there is sufficient supply [ of gas ] to meet the needs of consumers throughout ontario , and that its consumers will not subsidize through higher natural gas prices the cost of energy east ,\nmr . fraser said .\nthe canadian chamber of commerce , which represents 200 , 000 businesses on national and international issues , sent a similar letter to the neb on may 31 , objecting to the inclusion of upstream and downstream ghg emissions and canadian climate targets and policies in the review of energy east .\nmonday , at the city council meeting , concerned citizens gave presentations to north bay city council about the energy east pipeline and the importance of protecting municipal drinking water . council chambers were expected to be packed , with well over 100 residents expected to bear witness to the presentation .\ngord young / the nugget yan roberts speaks to north bay city council monday , urging politicians to take a stand against transcanada ' s energy east pipeline proposal to use a natural gas pipeline which cuts through the trout lake watershed to carry diluted bitumen from the tar sands in western canada . roberts was among five people who made presentations to council in front of a packed audience opposing the pipeline proposal and raising concerns about trout lake and the city ' s supply of drinking water . the city was also presented with letters and petitions opposing the energy east project .\nthe move marks a major victory for alberta premier jim prentice , who visited his ontario and quebec counterparts this week to promote the project . but it drew swift condemnation from environmental groups that warned energy east would erase much of the recent progress this country has made fighting global warming .\nneb spokesperson katherine murphy said the regulator will continue to review the energy east application , but would not issue a notice that the application was complete \u2014 which would trigger the neb\u2019s legislated 15 - month - maximum hearing and review period \u2014 until after the amendment was filed and reviewed .\nour team will continue to work closely with the ontario government to ensure the project meets proven safety standards and environmental protection while delivering important economic benefits for the people of ontario ,\nfran\u00e7ois poirier , transcanada ' s president for the energy east project , said in a statement .\nthe downsides of its decision are bound to outweigh any upside \u2014 all to the detriment of canada\u2019s energy sector and the economy .\nthe energy east plan is to bring 1 . 1 million barrels per day of western crude to eastern canadian refineries and export terminals ; it has been touted by politicians and its proponents as a nation - building exercise , and by industry as providing access to new markets for landlocked crude .\nis girding for a scrap with corporate rivals over plans to ship western oil to canada ' s east coast ahead of regulatory hearings expected to begin next year .\nwynne will meet with alberta premier jim prentice tuesday to discuss the energy east pipeline , one day after prentice is scheduled to meet with couillard . wynne said her talks with prentice have been \u201cconstructive\u201d to date , and that she hopes to have an equally productive conversation with wall on the pipeline .\nwe ' re not just expanding our markets for energy projects , which we need to do ,\nthe prime minister said ,\nbut we are also at the same time making sure that canadians themselves benefit from those projects and from that energy security .\ncbc story from february 2014 about a report critical of transcanada\u2019s inspection process which was buried by the national energy board for several years .\nin quebec have said calgary - based transcanada ' s energy east project would jack up costs and potentially curtail natural gas deliveries in the provinces during times of peak demand . in a year - end interview , transcanada chief executive russ girling called such arguments\nludicrous\nwith no basis in fact .\ntranscanada announced thursday it was scrapping plans for a marine terminal at cacouna , que . and looking for an alternative site in the province that wouldn\u2019t affect dwindling beluga whale populations . as a result , the company doesn\u2019t expect energy east to ship crude oil until 2020 , two years later than expected .\nthree years ago cherri foytlin , a resident of south louisiana and author of spill it ! the truth about the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion , joined maude barlow and council staff in a series of meetings and public talks warning of the dangers of transcanada\u2019s , now dead , energy east pipeline project .\nhowever , many are concerned about the environmental impact an increased demand for oil could have . the pembina institute , an environmental think - tank , released a report in 2014 that found producing the amount of crude needed to fill energy east might generate an extra 32 million tonnes of greenhouse gases each year .\nwith a number of new pipelines possibly coming into service by 2020 , some argue that the massive 1 . 1 million bpd - capacity of energy east won\u2019t be required to get alberta oil to tidewater . moreover , there is no guarantee eastern refineries would prefer western canadian oil to possibly cheaper imported feedstocks .\nthe energy east hearings were stalled last fall after neb chairman peter watson and vice - chair lyne mercier were accused of a conflict of interest for meeting privately with jean charest , who was a paid consultant at the time for the pipeline\u2019s backer , transcanada , to discuss public opinion around the controversial project .\nthen he left for the meeting in newfoundland , where all the premiers will gather to discuss many issues , including the canadian energy strategy .\nthe fate of energy east has become entwined in the federal election . while the main opposition parties are supportive in principle , new democratic party leader thomas mulcair says the environmental review process needs to be strengthened , including efforts to assess the climate impact of building pipelines that would lead to greater oil sands production .\nthe assembly of first nations\u2019 chiefs in new brunswick said it would not support the west - to - east pipeline until environmental protection and aboriginal and treaty rights were guaranteed .\nthe recent election and change in the federal government has also put a new complexion on the issue . although prime - minister - designate justin trudeau has not fully endorsed energy east , mr . gallant is optimistic the new leader will help build the brand and credibility with canadians and internationally enough to see it through .\nthe ecological impact and viability of the project has not been the only topic of controversy . as a result of concerns about real or perceived bias , and controversy undermining the perception of impartiality of the energy east review panel , all three panel members recused themselves , adjourning further review hearings until new membership was established .\nat present , the neb oversees a portion of canada\u2019s overall energy system : transboundary pipelines and electric transmission lines , and energy imports and exports . the neb is also responsible for publishing data on energy transmission and infrastructure , which it uses as a basis for many of its regulatory decisions . the panel was convened in late 2016 following a prime ministerial mandate issued to the minister of natural resources . the panel was given a broad mandate to \u201cmodernize the neb\u201d and \u201caim to position the neb as a modern , efficient and effective energy regulator and regain public trust . \u201d\nas the neb continues to assess the energy east project application , issuing a list of participants provides greater certainty for those involved and allows access to participant funding for those who qualify . the full list of approved participants will be issued in the coming weeks as the neb finalizes its assessment of the applications to participate received .\nlawyers wrote that an analysis of greenhouse gas emissions for the proposed 4 , 500 - kilometre energy east pipeline would be\ncompletely redundant and unnecessary ,\ngiven that such analysis falls within the purview of the federal government . the details are in the canadian government ' s interim measures for pipeline reviews , they said .\n\u201cnote that cost for the 1 . 1 million [ barrel per day ] energy east project remains unchanged at $ 12 billion , although it is possible the cost and / or schedule could change when the amended application is filed with the neb , \u201d cibc world markets analyst paul lechem said in a research note following transcanada\u2019s announcement .\n\u201cthe neb is mandated to \u201cpromote safety and security , environmental protection and efficient energy infrastructure and markets in the canadian public interest , \u201d it said .\ntranscanada has been holding consultations with communities across the country , including some 155 first nations , to inform them of the energy east project and seek their support . the company has hired phil fontaine , former chief of the assembly of first nations , to represent it in meetings . but one leading activist says the company has a tough sell .\nto address concerns about the integrity of canadian energy information and analysis , the panel recommends establishing the ceia . presently , the neb produces much of the data that underpins its own regulatory decisions . the report suggests this has undermined public confidence in the neb as an independent and impartial regulator . the ceia , as an independent body reporting to the minister of natural resources , would serve as a single clearinghouse for all energy data , sourced from both domestic and international agencies . the ceia would collect and disseminate energy data , produce annual public reports , and measure quantitative analysis against the ambitioned goals of canada\u2019s energy strategy .\nadding upstream emissions to the neb process for energy east is also a prima facie violation of provincial jurisdiction over the development of oil and gas reserves . it is an attempt to do indirectly through the neb what section 92a of the constitution explicitly prohibits the federal government from doing directly . section 92a \u2014 which grants to provinces explicit jurisdiction of the management and development of their natural resources \u2014 is the concession that then alberta premier peter lougheed extracted from the last prime minister named trudeau at the conclusion of the energy wars sparked by the 1980 national energy program . be assured that , like before , western premiers will not let this jurisdictional breach go unchallenged ."]}
{"id": 54071, "summary": [{"text": "melville house publishing is an independent publisher of literary fiction , non-fiction , and poetry .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the company was founded in 2001 by the husband and wife team of dennis loy johnson and valerie merians in hoboken , new jersey , a location johnson jokingly called \" the left bank \" of new york city .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 2007 , they were named by the association of american publishers as the winner of the 2007 miriam bass award for creativity in independent publishing , popularly known as the \" indie publisher of the year \" award . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "melville house publishing", "paragraphs": ["brooklyn - based publisher melville house will open a british publishing company in london called melville house uk .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at melville house publishing , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the melville house publishing company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at melville house publishing .\nat melville house publishing ' s blog , an . . . - franklin park reading series | facebook\nvalerie merians and dennis johnson of melville house : successful small publishers in a conglomerate world .\nthe founders of the us independent publisher melville house are to open a london - based publishing business with the aim of forming a \u201cdistinctly british company\u201d .\nthe founders of the us independent publisher melville house are to open a london - based publishing business with the aim of forming a \u201cdistinctly british . . .\nmelville house publishing is an independent publisher of literary fiction , non - fiction , and poetry . founded in 2001 by dennis loy johnson and valerie merians .\nthe head of a small publishing house in manhattan , mr . lynn reports , was even more blunt :\n, which has done \u201csensationally well , \u201d as johnson says , and also became melville house\u2019s first e - book .\ncreator of mobylives , one of the world\u2019s first and most well - known book blogs , dennis johnson , put his fictional and journalistic careers on standby back in 2001 to launch melville house , an independent publishing house located in brooklyn , new york .\nacademics , librarians , booksellers , and melville house wackos : sign up for one of our newsletters for updates and exclusive offers .\nrandom house llc a penguin random house company use of this site indicates your consent to the terms of use . copyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 penguin random house llc . all rights reserved .\ndlj : if they can\u2019t send money , buy melville house books , at an indie bookstore , or at a kgb bar event .\nmelville house publishing is an independent publisher of literary fiction , non - fiction , and poetry . they were founded in 2002 by dennis loy johnson and valerie merians , and are based in hoboken , new jersey . wikipedia *\nthat was a decade after johnson\u2019s first spat with amazon , when melville house\u2019s books were pulled from the site completely until johnson paid what he referred to as \u201ca bribe . \u201d more recently , he and the team at melville house have spent plenty of time tweeting and blogging criticisms of amazon\u2019s new physical bookstores , which they take issue with because they\u2019re run algorithmically and don\u2019t employ booksellers . at the london book fair in march , johnson live tweeted the pitiful traffic to amazon publishing\u2019s booth , which some weirdo decided to set up directly across from melville house\u2019s .\ntop : valerie merians and dennis johnson , founding proprietors of melville house , photographed by gaetano cavelli ; below , their bookshop and office in dumbo , brooklyn .\ndlj : the next piece of fiction we\u2019re publishing came from the slush pile .\npublishing books of literary fiction , nonfiction , and poetry , and liking it .\nthis was not the first time amazon had used this stratagem . the retailer\u2019s executives had previously cut off small firms such as ten speed press and melville house publishing for bucking their will . but the fight with macmillan was by far the most public of these showdowns .\n\u201cthe publishing industry had its first opportunity to fight the trump administration and it failed miserably . \u201d\ndennis johnson , co - founder and co - publisher of melville house books and one of the first book bloggers , is possibly best known for the fight he picked in the spring of 2014 .\nthat ' s what got people saying it ' s time to stand up to this and try to do something ,\nsays dennis johnson of melville house publishing . johnson , who has long been a vocal critic of amazon , characterizes the book industry as\na very timid industry .\ndennis johnson co - founded the us company with valerie merians in 2001 , as an activist publishing effort aimed at opposing the bush administration . the duo will now open a uk publisher , with the intention of responding to demand for melville house titles in britain , as well as growing a new list .\nellie robins is a translator from spanish and has worked in publishing in the us and the uk .\n\u201cwe\u2019re just doing something that all the great , famous american publishing houses did at their beginnings . \u201d\nmelville house is now publishing about 60 books per year ; still , attempting to define what typifies a melville house book is a bit tricky for the couple . merians and johnson cited categories ranging from investigative journalism and politics to history and literary fiction . translations and repackaged public domain classics are also mainstays . the house even does some cookbooks . their list , they said , is a reflection of their \u201cinterests and tastes . \u201d the staff they have assembled includes two other editors , one person dedicated to indie bookseller outreach , and another dedicated solely to overseeing the company\u2019s web site , which has morphed from johnson\u2019s original blog into mhpbooks . com .\nmelville house celebrates this renegade art form and its practitioners with titles that are , in many instances , presented in book form for the first time . forty novellas are currently available\u2014and can be yours for only $ 288 .\na new edition of bulgakov ' s blistering satire about the great russian director stanislavski , inventor of\nmethod acting ,\npart of melville house ' s reissue of the bulgakov backlist in michael glenny ' s celebrated translations .\nin 2002 . babes in the tangled wood of modern publishing , they stumbled in and never left . when the\nthe results of a new survey to measure diversity in publishing , released last week by the children\u2019s publisher lee & low , loudly concur with d\u00edaz\u2019s point . but interestingly , publishing isn\u2019t just white : it\u2019s dominated by white women .\none good sign is that the melville house series has spawned some imitators - - most notably , penguin uk ' s\nmini modern classics\nseries . these are clearly inspired by\u2014if not a total ripoff of\u2014the melville house editions . the series ' cover layout , streamlined design , and single - color covers are an obvious nod to its antecedent . surely , interest in mid - length stories from a major publisher is a sign of good things for the form .\nthe first issue of tin house magazine arrived in the spring of 1999 , the singular lovechild of an eclectic literary journal and a beautiful glossy magazine . n 2002 , tin house ventured into the world of book publishing as an imprint with bloomsbury . in 2005 , the independent press tin house books was launched , spearheaded by editorial director lee montgomery , tin house books publishes a dozen titles a year , and its authors have garnered attention from the new york times , the los angeles times , the wall street journal , and o , the oprah magazine .\none important aspect of melville house\u2019s non - virtual books is that they look terrific . in the tradition of great paperback series such as the original penguins , mhp has created several uniform series with very simple but clear and clean designs\u2014some , like their\nkgb : you said that when you published what we do now , a collection of essays by literary voices and cultural figures on ways to respond to bush\u2019s 2004 reelection , it made you realize that there is a place and a need for independent publishing . i\u2019m wondering if that\u2019s one of the reasons why you founded melville house , which grew out of your blog , moby lives . is publishing something that you had wanted to become involved in from the beginning ? dlj : it was all her idea .\nthe verge sat down with johnson and melville house\u2019s director of marketing and publicity , julia fleischaker , to talk about amazon , trump , the internet\u2019s warped idea of \u201ccensorship , \u201d and how to build a brand centered on , of all things , anger .\nmr . lynn reports on a conversation with the head of one of the largest publishing houses in the u . s . :\nyes , i would like to receive newsletters from penguin random house canada with promotions and the latest on books and authors .\n\u201cour goal is to feature hilarious , fascinating , off - beat , and quirky content\u2026to present these classic titles in fresh new ways while embracing digital as a whole , demonstrating that digital and print can exist together . \u201d \u2014 dennis loy johnson , publisher , melville house\nvm : i also think word has gotten out to foreign publishers that we\u2019re publishing\u2014we\u2019re getting a lot of foreign projects pitched to us .\n\u201d ( key excerpts at link , full article by subscription ) barry lynn views the state of book publishing through a different lens .\nmobylives was one of the world\u2019s first and most well - known book blogs , founded by dennis johnson in 2000 and based upon his syndicated newspaper column about books ( the original mobylives ) . mobylives now resides on the melville house site covering all aspects of the book business .\nurltoken is sponsored by the association of american publishers , the leading trade association for the u . s . book and journal publishing industry .\non the c - span networks : the melville house publishing has 8 videos in the c - span video library ; the first program was in a 2008 , [ i could tell you but then you would have to be destroyed by me ] . the year with the highest average number of views per program was 2015 with an average of 1 , 565 views per program . most appearances with dennis loy johnson ( 4 ) .\nmelville publishing is trying to develop a number of products to help booksellers . one of them is the\nshelf talker ,\na digital display that helps customers browse through print books in a brick - and - mortar store but buy e - books from that store ' s website instead of amazon .\nthe knopf doubleday publishing group : alfred a . knopf , doubleday , nan a . talese , vintage , anchor , pantheon , schocken , everyman\u2019s library\nthe coolest bit of online wizardry so far may be their hybridbooks series . these include some of mhp\u2019s classic short stories and novellas , such as herman melville\u2019s own\nblack , ceramic mugs sporting , on the front , the phrase that made bartleby the scrivener famous , and , on the back , the melville house logo . beautifully crafted and well - balanced with an ergonomically designed handle for maximum holding , this is the only 13 oz . mug you\u2019ll ever need .\ni\u2019ve seen on tumblr that there are a lot of teenagers posting about the novella subscription series \u2014 i think because they\u2019re so aesthetically appealing . and i noticed that you guys experimented a little bit with vine before it died . do you have a lot of young people who are interested in melville house ?\nyou\u2019re pretty well known on twitter for the \u201cfights\u201d you pick with other publishing houses . can you tell me whose idea that was , how it started ?\nstill , melville house released their first five novellas , in print runs of 3 , 000 , in 2004 . henry james ' s\nthe lesson of the master ,\nanton chekhov ' s\nmy life ,\nleo tolstoy ' s\nthe devil ,\nand a forgotten edith wharton gem called\nthe touchstone\nwere the first four . the fifth book was the herman melville classic\nbartleby , the scrivener ,\navailable on its own for the first time .\nbut that was just devastating to me the first time around . i ' m going up the\nnew york times\nbestseller list and they don ' t have enough books . this time , the people of melville house have been extraordinary in their understanding of how you market a book and get people to buy it .\nmelville house co - publisher dennis johnson , a fierce and relentless amazon critic , wrote that nelson\u2019s new job \u201cwas another one of those stories that take the wind out of your sails : a beloved book industry champion was going to work for the company doing so much damage to the industry and book culture at large . \u201d\njohnson and merians spoke with me at length about the challenges of independent publishing , their fondness for french literature , and how they hope to revive an older , more sustainable model of publishing where authors perceive publishers as collaborators rather than enemies . johnson and merians are unlikely publishers - - he is a literary journalist and she an artist and poet ; neither had anticipated entering the book business before founding melville house . fueled by a passion for literature and steered by their keen taste , their recent successes reflect their vision and hard work and illustrate how backing books you believe in is still relevant and , to quote merians , \u201ca lot more fun . \u201d\nthe press\u2019s biggest hit , to date , is another translation : hans fallada\u2019s every man dies alone . the novel , written by a german author who died in the late 1940s , was inspired by an actual couple who dispersed antifascist notes throughout berlin as the nazis were coming to power . the book had never before appeared in english , and it has sold over 100 , 000 copies in the u . s . ; melville house licensed the paperback rights to penguin . ( penguin has since swooped in to acquire a number of titles by fallada , though melville house has three others by the author on its list , all of which it recently reissued . )\nnow the beleaguered genre , at long last , has found a worthy and consistent champion : melville house publishing , whose\nart of the novella\nseries is an ongoing celebration of the form . the brooklyn - based press offers 47\u2014and counting\u2014novellas from writers like cervantes , jane austen , anton chekhov , joseph conrad , mark twain , and virginia woolf . specifically drawing attention to the novella ' s brevity , diversity , and lineage of distinguished practitioners , the series is the first of its kind .\nthe future of the contemporary novella may lie with a melville house initiative called hybridbooks . these editions pair each short book with a generous collection of digital supplements , called illuminations , available through a qr code on the final page . take\nbartleby ,\nfor instance : illuminations include correspondence related to the story , excerpts from the philosophy that melville cites , maps of early wall street , illustrations of 1850s new york , a contemporaneous ad for a scrivener , and so on\u2014almost 300 pages of supplemental material .\ndlj : it\u2019s a lot more fun to be more involved with your book . once i asked stephen dixon how this is working out for him , how he thought about working with melville house . he said he loved it because it was the first time in his career that he\u2019s been able to get the publisher on the phone .\nin its early days , melville house not only bet against the prevailing wisdom that novellas can ' t sell\u2014they wagered that novella sales could be the driving engine of their brand and business .\nit was greeted as a really numbskull idea by our sales team ,\nco - founder dennis loy johnson told me , in an interview .\ni\u2019ve been following your \u201cpublishing during wartime\u201d series , because we\u2019ve also had to cover some of these issues , particularly as it pertains to the alt - right and the strange , willful ignorance people have about what \u201ccensorship\u201d and \u201cfree speech\u201d actually mean . what do you think the publishing industry\u2019s role is , going into the next four years ?\n\u201cit\u2019s the one piece of the publishing puzzle that i haven\u2019t yet done in my career , so it seemed like it was time to do it , \u201d she told me .\njohnson likes to champion the long - shot , the underdog , the also - ran . his company is named for herman melville , the great american novelist who very nearly never was : moby - dick was first in a string of supreme critical failures , and melville died obscure and penniless . johnson ' s website mobylives . com , which has since been subsumed into mhpbooks . com , was one of the internet ' s first book blogs . its title suggests that hope springs eternal for literary culture .\nthe whale survived , unlike his detractors , who had harpoons ,\njohnson wrote on the\nabout\npage .\nsimilarly , the literary arts will survive , are surviving , these confusing times .\nthis belief informs not only the novella series , but another melville house project , the neversink library ( die - hard melville fans will note another allusion here ) \u2014a collection of lost , forgotten , and\nfoolishly ignored\nbooks from around the world .\nthe next month , an amazon recruiter sent an e - mail to several editors at big publishing houses , looking for someone to launch a new new york - based publishing imprint . \u201cthe imprint will be supported with a large budget , and its success will directly impact the success of amazon\u2019s overall business , \u201d read the e - mail , which was obtained by bloomberg businessweek .\nalthough johnson is never short of quips about cash flow or amazon , he is as quick to talk about the joys of being able to publish the books he and merians love . melville house started , he pointed out , as \u201can art project . \u201d the true phenomenon is that , a decade , hundreds of books , and eight new employees later , it remains that way .\ntoo short to be a novel , too long to be a short story , the novella is generally unrecognized by academics and publishers . nonetheless , it is a form beloved and practice by literature ' s greatest writers . in the art of the novella series , melville house celebrates this renegade art form and its practitioners with titles that are , in many instances , presented in book form for the first time .\nas kait howard , a publicist at melville house , points out , male representation increases to 40 percent at the executive levels of publishing , suggesting that men and women are still being promoted at different rates . a publisher\u2019s weekly survey last year also found that the pay gap persists , citing an average salary of $ 70 , 000 for men versus $ 51 , 000 for women . in other words , while white women have clearly amassed a great deal of power in publishing , that power is in many cases concentrated at the lower and middle levels of the ranks , suggesting it\u2019s too soon to declare total hegemony . but the survey is an essential , depressing reminder of the extent to which the feminist movement has swept in new opportunities for primarily straight , white , and affluent women while excluding others , especially women of color .\njust three months after random house\u2019s announcement , amazon had all but declared war on the six unruly members of its book supply chain . jeff bezos had $ 6 billion in cash , the patience to absorb losses for years , and a former big six chief to lead the fight . the long - running behind - the - scenes battle for control of the publishing industry had finally broken into full public view .\nmelville house uk has recruited director of marketing zeljka marosevic to run the business , joining from fourth estate . johnson said the british arm would at first concentrate on marketing its 60 frontlist titles , as well as selected backlist , distributed in britain through turnaround . the intention is to appoint an editorial director by the end of the year , reporting to johnson and \u201cresponsible for crafting a list distinct from that of the us company\u201d .\nit seems overly sentimental , but they really do impressive and brave work as a press\u2014publishing debut authors and challenging writers of all kinds , moving the needle on amazon discourse , and bringing a blunt and plainspoken style to an often - stuffy industry . they strongly advocate for the value of the book and the industry in ways few publishers do or can . additionally , the staff is composed of incredibly smart , hard - working people who genuinely care about what they do and are willing to work long hours for low pay to pull it off . they are what\u2019s behind the melville house brand and they deserve the credit for the company\u2019s success .\njohnson admits that the contemporary series has been a harder sell . the market for new novellas is not large , and it ' s difficult for living authors to compete with the canonical writers in the classic series . also , because melville house must pay its contemporary authors\u2014unlike the classics line authors , whose work is now public domain\u2014the books are twice as expensive to produce . as of now , the old masters are subsidizing the upstarts .\nwhen people fall in love with a book , johnson told me , they don ' t want the experience to stop\u2014readers will drift from a story ' s final page to wikipedia , to further reading about the character , themes , and world . melville house wants extend the novella experience through a wealth of high - quality , curated materials ; though the series only includes six classic books now , it will continue to grow\u2014eventually including its contemporary counterparts .\nthe survey comes just weeks after the much - lauded news that penguin random house\u2019s uk office will no longer require job applicants to have a college degree\u2014but , as salon reports , the us offices have followed a similar policy for years , with minimal effect on the company\u2019s diversity . jennifer baker , creator of the minorities in publishing podcast , points out that \u201cmarginalized people with degrees\u201d already have a disproportionately hard time getting a foot in the door .\ndespite the success of the series , contemporary novella writers still face an uphill battle . encouraged by the success of their classics line , melville house launched a sister series called\nthe contemporary art of the novella ,\nin 2006 . showcasing mid - length works from living authors , this collection of 15 books demonstrates the form ' s current diversity and vibrancy with works from well - known practitioners like steve stern and lore segal and young guns like tao lin .\nabout them just before their first two books came out , the writer began it : \u201chow\u2019s this for a disaster in the making ? a writer and artist , living and working out of a third - floor walkup , decide to start their own publishing house . they have limited funds and almost no experience in the book business . to make matters even worse , the first two volumes they plan to issue seem to have almost no commercial potential . \u201d\ndavid cay johnston : melville house press which is a little outfit in brooklyn and in london that do something - - when i did my very first book which you interviewed me about ,\ntemples of chance\nback in 1992 , i complained back then that my publisher was doing everything on paper and they were slow and they ' re efficient , i said , somebody needs to make this modern and quick and modernize the book business , these folks did it .\nand then melville house calls out of the blue and they asked , could we do the book in i think it was three weeks , i said no but i said i can do it by a date that was four weeks later , i wrote that book in 27 days . it was hell and i ' m frankly not sure i ' ve physically recovered at my age from doing it . i ' m certainly never going to do it again but 27 days .\ni was upset about what was happening to the book business in this country . random house had just been taken over by bertelsmann , amazon was new and being really weird , so i just kind of started commenting on all that . i felt like nobody was really talking about these things in the mainstream media . it was just kind of sad to see what was happening to these great , historic publishing companies . we\u2019ve been lucky to link up with people who share that attitude .\n, and got it into stores by early december\u2014a miracle in itself because of the competition for shelf space at christmas . everyone was really excited . barnes and noble called to thank us ! \u201d besides political activism , one area where melville house has made its mark is in resurrecting minor classics and important writers in translation whose work has sunk out of sight ( full disclosure : last fall they republished my father michael glenny\u2019s out - of - print translation from russian of soviet dissident georgii vladimov\u2019s wonderful short novel\nalthough johnson remains an outspoken figure on the difficulties of publishing , especially for indies , his successes are impressive . melville house , now located in a warehouse in brooklyn\u2019s dumbo neighborhood ( after moving from hoboken ) has an additional staff of eight , and a handful of notable bestsellers . merians and johnson\u2019s first real hit , bernard - henri l\u00e9vy\u2019s who killed daniel pearl ? , came together the way many of their books seem to : they sought out the author , ignored at the time by u . s . houses because of disappointing past sales , and told him they were fans . after first asking l\u00e9vy\u2019s french publisher about some backlist titles , they were told he was working on a new book and asked if they would be interested in that .\nakashic books is a brooklyn - based independent company dedicated to publishing urban literary fiction and political nonfiction by authors who are either ignored by the mainstream , or who have no interest in working within the ever - consolidating ranks of the major corporate publishers .\nthe art of the novella\ndates from 2002 , when johnson ' s own fledgling press\u2014founded with his wife , valerie merians , in 2001\u2014was still running on credit cards .\nat that point , melville house was a company that valerie and i were running off our kitchen table from a 3rd - floor walkup in hoboken ,\njohnson told me . their first book , poetry after 9 / 11 , had been a surprise hit , and the callow publishers were looking for their next big thing .\nmelville house is an independent publisher located in brooklyn , new york . it was founded in 2001 by sculptor valerie merians and fiction writer / journalist dennis johnson , in order to publish poetry after 9 / 11 , a book of material culled from johnson\u2019s groundbreaking mobylives book blog . the material consisted of things sent in to the blog by writers and poets in response to the 9 / 11 attacks , and johnson and merians felt it better represented the spirit of new york than the call to war of the bush administration .\nthe den mother , also described in the article as \u201cone of publishing\u2019s most visible cheerleaders , \u201d soon landed on her feet as book editor at oprah\u2019s o magazine . but four years later came another astonishing story , when nelson accepted a position as editorial director at urltoken books .\ndj : we\u2019re doing something that publishers used to do . we get a lot of credit for being very edgy , state - of - the - art , digital hipsters , and i feel like we\u2019re just doing something that all the great , famous american publishing houses did at their beginnings , when they were all privately owned companies . when random house was owned by bennett cerf , when knopf was owned by alfred a . knopf , when simon & schuster was owned by two guys named simon and schuster . now those companies are completely different , they\u2019re conglomerates and they have to be more concerned with their bottom line . not that i\u2019m not concerned with our bottom line , but i do feel like the company should express its passion , and that makes for great publishing . that\u2019s how all the publishers i admire started .\n\u201cthat display space they have in the store is really one of the most valuable places that exists in this country for communicating to the consumer that a book is a big deal , \u201d said madeline mcintosh , president of sales , operations and digital for random house .\ndavid cay johnston : well , because i have a pretty good sized twitter following . they - - melville house is very good at marketing and they were out telling people about the book . the initial orders we got from bookstores were just nothing because there are a bunch of trump books and my fear was what would happen to my last two bestsellers , they ran out of books . well , that happened . a lot of bookstores ran out of books first week in and then they ' ve started ordering lots of books . so it ' s now readily available .\nthese stories capture pretty well the state of book publishing : this appears to be no ordinary , cyclical crisis that future authors and publishers will shrug off . to understand how the book industry got into this predicament , however , a broader perspective may be needed . the cover story of february\u2019s\neven with a large budget , directly affecting the success of amazon\u2019s overall business is a tall order for a new publishing imprint . amazon pulled in well north of $ 40 billion in revenue last year ( final numbers aren\u2019t yet in ) , dwarfing the combined revenues of the big six publishers .\na strange object is an independent press based in austin , texas , dedicated to publishing surprising , heartbreaking fiction alongside thoughtful ephemera . we ' re talking about fiction that haunts and inspires us\u2014big work that engulfs , that takes risks , that bucks form , that builds warm dwellings in dark places .\nbooksellers and publishers are worried that amazon is going to devour their industry . the giant online retailer seems to have its hands in all aspects of the business , from publishing books to selling them \u2014 and that has some in the book world wondering if there is any end to amazon ' s influence .\ndlj : it\u2019s no criticism of them , though . they are what they are . they have businesses and they need to make money , and they need to survive . but there are two publishing models , and in this model , the agent is another person with needs that don\u2019t benefit their client . and they can\u2019t admit that . if you need an agent to deal with melville house , then valerie and i are not doing our job . we have had many instances of writers , even well - known writers , bringing us a book project that no other publisher would do because it\u2019s small or different or weird or out of their norm . and we\u2019re happy to do it and excited to do it , and an agent will step in and say , \u201cif you can\u2019t give us an advance , you\u2019re not getting that book . \u201d and we won\u2019t get that book and so that book is never ever made .\nand so i went to work when i was 10 years old . i went to work fulltime at 13 . i became a reported for some weekly papers at 17 and my work immediately got noticed because i did some simple things . if the school board said the average owner - - the owner - - the average $ 34 , 314 house in santa cruz next year will pay $ 42 . 11 more in property taxes , i thought that was useful , so with long division i said , you ' ll pay so much more per thousand in the value of your house .\ndj : [ milo yiannopoulos\u2019 book deal ] , that was kind of a crucial incident i was very sorry to see pass as it did . i feel like the publishing industry had its first opportunity to fight the trump administration and it failed miserably by essentially supporting yiannopoulos . i was shocked by that and extremely disappointed that such a great , historic publishing company like simon & schuster went there . but they did . i was unable to foment a boycott of them because apparently they also publish some good books and people felt like that was reason enough for them to be allowed to publish really heinous hate speech by a fascist .\nwrite bloody publishes and promotes great books of poetry every year . they are a small press with a snappy look , dedicated to quality literature printed in the usa . they are not a printer , they are a sweet publishing house located on the outskirts of austin , texas . as of 2015 , they have launched 102 titles and 40 ebooks . they publish some of the top - selling , living poets in america . they are proud to be one of the few publishers that prints their books in the usa . they plant a tree in a needy forest for every book they print during first run printings .\nwe have received a few amazing entries and have some goods ones to show off . we were surprised to get one from a professional house . the others have been amateur . but we are really pleased and i actually like the one that nathan , our publicist , did with the cartoons and japanese fighters .\nno one had done it before ,\njohnson told me .\nit was a new idea , and new ideas always meet resistance . the publishing industry , like anything else , is uncomfortable with change . if somebody hasn ' t done it before , the thinking goes , there must be a reason for it .\nwhen i asked how people at harpercollins have reacted to her arrival from amazon , nelson laughed and said , \u201cpeople are curious . i mean , nobody has sat me down and tried to deprogram me or something . i think that people think that i know something about publishing and bookselling from having been at amazon for four years . \u201d\nlee & low sent its survey to 13 , 237 people at all levels of the publishing and book reviewing professions , from marketing assistants to senior editors . some major publishers , including penguin random house , participated , although it appears that others , including harpercollins and simon and schuster , did not . the overall response rate was 25 . 8 percent . of the respondents , 79 percent were white , 78 percent were cis women , and 88 percent were straight . the pool was 4 percent black , 7 percent asian / native hawaiian or other pacific islander , and 6 percent hispanic , latino , or mexican ; 8 percent of respondents reported being disabled .\nmelville house is also well - known for its fiction , with two nobel prize winners on its list : imre kertesz and heinrich boll . in particular , the company has developed a world - wide reputation for its rediscovery of forgotten international writers \u2014 its translation of a forgotten work by hans fallada , every man dies alone , launched a world - wide phenomenon . the company also takes pride in its discovery of many first - time writers \u2014 such as lars iyer ( spurious ) , tao lin ( shoplifting from american apparel ) , jeremy bushnell ( the weirdness ) and christopher boucher ( how to keep your volkswagen alive ) \u2014 all of whom have gone on to greater success .\nit is and it isn\u2019t . it is an original idea from melville house . consumers were not necessary beating down doors . for any indie bookseller that is selling e - books , we wanted to give printed matter a specific qr code , so if people are in the store , they can buy it right there in the bookstore . indie booksellers are always complaining that indie stores are just a display , then customers proceed to buy the e - books from amazon right in the store . we are trying to give booksellers the opportunity to keep those sales . we do think that there is value in shopping in an indie store ; you can do everything you want right there .\nfair point . i actually give sara credit for staying each place for as much as four years\u2013that indicates digging in deeply enough to learn how publishing looks from that perspective . and given how entrenched and distrustful it\u2019s possible to get when an industry undergoes disruption , i appreciate someone willing to see the world from the other side of a divide .\nwhat\u2019s clear is that as long as publishing houses stay overwhelmingly white , so will the authors they select and the characters and stories that they put into the world . lee & low points out that the proportion of children\u2019s books that contain \u201c multicultural content \u201d has hovered at around 10 percent for the past 18 years . adult publishing isn\u2019t much better . that\u2019s a problem for people of color , who deserve to tell their stories , and to read stories that reflect them . and it\u2019s also a problem for society as a whole . \u201cthere\u2019s a currently popular argument that books help us feel empathy , \u201d rebecca solnit wrote recently , \u201cbut if they do so they do it by helping us imagine that we are people we are not\u2026 which is a reminder that literature and art can also help us fail at empathy if it sequesters us in the boring old fortress of magnificent me . \u201d lee & low has quantified the extent to which publishing remains a boring old fortress . hopefully the survey will help to crack open the gates .\nand then the next year , i went to the white house to get the president ' s tax returns and i said , there ' s nothing here about the new book , what is it and i think ( jodie ender from night river ) hollered out letters to buddy and socks and i go , yes , about the pets .\ninadvertently , johnson said , melville house\nhad come up with a way of having a classics line that featured very famous names but lesser - known works in most cases .\nthe series quickly became profitable . because all the works were public domain , there weren ' t authors to pay\u2014only translators , and not in all cases . they saved money on the simple design , which turned out to be a boon (\npeople really responded to not only what the books were , but the look of them ,\njohnson said .\npeople liked the look enough to show them off .\n) the end result was an eye - catching series of\nnew\nand overlooked books by beloved authors , priced reasonably . customers snapped them up .\nwho killed daniel pearl ? , published in the u . s . on september 1 , 2003 , not only sold well\u2014johnson said it has moved , in the u . s . , about 35 , 000 in hardcover and another 19 , 000 in paperback\u2014it also generated a lot of news . it broke information about pakistan that mainstream journalists in the states had not been able to crack , drawing a notable amount of press for its author and , in turn , melville house . ( johnson recalled how he and merians , at the time of the book\u2019s publication , would find themselves hanging out at the carlyle with the author , who was taking secret meetings with people like tom brokaw . \u201call the american journalists wanted information from [ l\u00e9vy ] about pakistan , \u201d johnson said . )\ndavid cay johnston : i was born in san francisco . i consider home to be santa cruz , california . my father was 100 percent disabled veteran of world war ii . my mother was a disowned heiress and i had the odd experience of growing up in a house on a cliff over the beach that my parents rented for maybe $ 400 on today ' s money , nothing .\nthere is so much , so many wild things\u2026for example , letters that melville was writing around the time of bartelby and the philosophy he was trying to espouse , which then lead us to giving examples of that philosophy . we have examples of his friends writing back to him , and of course the de tocqueville criticism . we even found a newspaper ad about the book , maps from wall street of the day , a recipe for ginger nuts .\nwhen we started the company , valerie and i knew nothing about publishing . so we were always going to people and asking for advice , and i remember everyone telling us that the way you sell books was through word of mouth . you could never see it , or know how to achieve it , but if a book sold well you would just assume you had it . nobody could tell you how to generate word of mouth .\non the same day the pair struck their deal with ipg , the new york times sent a reporter to profile johnson and merians . although the reporter , johnson said , was a fan of mobylives , his piece called the publishing endeavor , named after johnson\u2019s web site , a \u201cdisaster in the making . \u201d ( the times journalist cited the pair\u2019s \u201climited funds\u201d and the fact that they had \u201calmost no experience in the book business . \u201d )\nvm : it was an art project kind of idea . kgb : i read that in the beginning you planned on doing six books a year , and it seems that number has already expanded . have you expanded because you are approached with more ideas , or is it because you have the capability to do more ? vm : as we were going along , we were learning more and more about the book publishing business , and how you can do it and make it work . our capabilities were growing and our interests kept expanding . we felt like we had this amazing staff\u2014they\u2019re all completely brilliant and we\u2019re very thankful to have them . we feel like we can really do some exciting stuff here and really contribute to the culture in a concrete way . and one of the things we\u2019ve been very interested in , throughout the short history of the company , is publishing european and foreign work .\nbut as to where the industry\u2019s going , i think everything\u2019s different . the media is suddenly very different , tuned differently . we\u2019ve been doing a whole bunch of books , for the last year or so , what i call \u201ccrash books\u201d \u2014 books that you make in a month or two as opposed to the normal 18 months . and it\u2019s a really different kind of publishing . the business is not built up to support that kind of publishing . you\u2019re supposed to have much more time for editing and production and salesmanship and pre - publicity , pre - marketing . we\u2019re kind of changing everything for these books . the neat thing is that people really dig it . people in the industry are really responding to that , our sales team gets really excited . it makes their lives harder to do these books and they don\u2019t have enough time , yet they\u2019re very excited to handle books like that .\nand the spokesman says , well , the clintons gave the copyright to a public charity which is the implicit advice to my story and i said , really , and the spokesman said , yes , and the white house wants to be on record , the clintons did not take their advice from the\nnew york times\nwhich went everybody erupted to laughter because they obviously did that and it meant more money for charity and less for the government .\ntheir decision to launch a line of classic novellas generated fierce opposition from advisers , and received outright disdain from colleagues in publishing . johnson remembers a famous publisher , whom he wouldn ' t name , vowing he would\neat his hat\nif they could sell joyce ' s\nthe dead\nas a standalone volume . thin - lipped sales reps promised that\nthe art of the novella ,\nif greenlighted , would amount to a quixotic and very public form of suicide .\ndiscusses amazon\u2019s campaign to prevent other booksellers from securing a foothold in the booming e - book market and the company\u2019s furious reaction to random house\u2019s decision last march to adopt agency pricing for e - books , just as five of the other \u201cbig six\u201d trade publishers had the previous year . ( before agency pricing , amazon could sell e - books from big six publishers at deep discounts , taking losses at a rate that barnes & noble could never afford to match . see\nwent on to sell 12 , 000 copies , small potatoes in general terms but a massive hit in the poetry world\u2014\u201ci think maybe only [ former poet laureate ] billy collins has sold more in recent years , \u201d johnson says proudly . johnson\u2019s blog , which had a big readership , and where some of the poems in the collection had originally appeared , was a big source of publicity . incidentally , the blog , mobylives . com , was the inspiration behind the new company\u2019s name , for obvious reasons\u2014though they settled on melville house only as a last - minute fallback after trying \u201cleviathan\u201d and \u201crunagate , \u201d both of which turned out to be taken . \u201cwe were in the process of incorporating the company , and our attorney was saying , \u2018hey , guys , i have an hour to file these papers , \u2019\u201d says johnson . \u201cit ended up being a good choice , even though we weren\u2019t crazy about it at the time\u201d\u2014perhaps its combination of weight and unobtrusiveness lends it an authoritative , established air .\nover the years , i have found that the best way to publish is also the best way to write \u2014 from the heart . i was fortunate to approach the publishing industry without any experience . so i went with what i knew . i didn\u2019t like books with introductions , so the novellas were stripped down without introductions . the illuminations represent the kind of research i would do after reading a classic . it gives you an opportunity to follow your passions after reading a book . it is a full experience .\nsocial media is fantastic if that is your attitude about publishing because there\u2019s so many more ways to get your passion out . we can\u2019t make books fast enough to cover the kinds of things i think we need to cover . we get a lot more done by social media that we do , by the blogging in a very in - depth , particular way , but also by twitter , instagram , you name it . i\u2019m delighted , really thrilled that we\u2019ve got people here who are as into it as i am .\ndavid cay johnston : i don ' t remember reading that shakespeare . maybe that ' s there . but fred trump was an incredibly industrious guy . he was really hardworking but he also was a guy who profiteered on gi housing after the war and president eisenhower , when he found that out that fred trump had $ 4 million of excess profits , threw a fit in the white house and the proof of that is a 100 federal investigators reported on fred trump and a few other developers .\nthe survey results suggest that instead of patting itself on the back for lowering superficial barriers , the literary world needs to actively recruit more staff who aren\u2019t , well , straight white women . ( no bonus points allotted for straight white men . ) as quartz suggests , \u201cpushing publishing companies to launch diversity initiatives may take things a step in the right direction . readers and writers can also be more vocal about what they\u2019d like to read ; after all , publishers are businesses , and businesses need people to buy their product . \u201d"]}
{"id": 54072, "summary": [{"text": "pipex was the united kingdom 's first commercial internet service provider ( isp ) .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it was formed in 1990 and helped to develop the isp market in the uk .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in 1992 it began operating a 64k transatlantic leased line and built a connection to the uk government 's janet network .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "one of its first customers was demon internet which popularised dial up modem based internet access in the uk .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it was also one of the key players in the development of the london internet exchange through a meeting with bt in 1994 .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the company went through a number of mergers and acquisitions and by 2007 had dropped to be the sixth largest isp in the uk .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the pipex name was used by a number of companies within the group , which were gradually renamed following the sale of its home broadband business to tiscali uk in 2007 .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in 2009 , the former pipex wireless business , rebranded as freedom4 , bought the former pipex business , known as vialtus .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "freedom4 also purchased daisy group through a reverse takeover , and the three companies were brought together as daisy . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "pipex", "paragraphs": ["to host these services , pipex installed the 45gb pipex worldserver , directly connected into the pipex backbone at its main london pop at london telehouse in docklands with more than 17 mb of external connectivity to the pipex network . this makes it the largest commercial public file server in europe .\npipex has a calender of pipex seminars planned for the coming months and the company is regularly invited to participate in user group meets and conferences .\nthe last of the pipex business - services divisions to bear the company ' s name has now been rebranded , after pipex communications became gx networks last week .\npipex itself has expanded through a number of acquisitions in the past few years .\ni wouldnt touch aol with a lengthy stick . might go with urltoken or pipex\npipex likes to think of itself as something of a pioneer and is continually working to update and improve the technology of its services . as a result of the development of new hub technology the company was able to announce price reductions for the isdn and analogue dialup services . the new pricing structure for pipex isdn plus , pipex isdn , pipex caller plus and pipex caller services came into effect this january .\nbritish isp pipex is to invest \u00a32 million in subsidising the installation of adsl services .\nif the deal gets shareholder approval at an egm later this month then gx networks will change its name to pipex communications plc to make the most out of the pipex brand .\npipex is to pay idt telecom \u00a34m in stock and \u00a320m in cash for the toucan business . pipex gains 185 , 000 customers each with an average revenue of \u00a323 per month .\nplans are afoot to make additional services available to the pipex international customers and pipex is continuing negotiations to sign up official pipex ips from other countries which currently do not have this level of service , eventually planning to offer a range of services on a truly global scale .\nthe sale of the division follows a four - month strategic review of pipex by investment bank ubs .\npipex italia is glad to announce his new interactive online stock viewer . click here to visit it .\nas the test marketing phase of pipex\u2019s single - user dialup service draws to a close , the company is set to launch the pipex dial package , with a macintosh version of the product already in development .\npipex is also spending \u00a33 million on a marketing campaign to get people to sign up to its deal .\nthese improvements will bring the total bandwidth from the pipex backbone to other third party networks to over 2 . 5 mpbs , with an additional 10mbps to the linx , a uk neutral interconnect based at pipex\u2019s london pop .\nearly on , many of pipex ' s critics said such an approach could not be sustained . however , in the year to the end of may pipex generated \u00a332 million in revenue and notched up pre - tax profits of more than \u00a310 million . as of today pipex also has around \u00a320 million of cash in the bank .\neuropean customers can now contact pipex international partners ( ips ) to source and support their connections across europe on a local basis . the partners offer the core connections of pipex worldwide plus , and pipex\u2019s isdn and caller services at the same level of service , support , performance and bandwidth as is supplied to the company\u2019s uk customers .\npipex chairman peter dubens said the three services bundle would be offered to all its customers in the coming months .\nmanufacturer specialized in oem & pipex solutions , offering taylor - made products to cover each client and market needs .\npipex ' s residential broadband and landline business was sold to the italy - based communications firm tiscali last july . as part of the deal , tiscali got the right to exclusively use the pipex brand \u2014 which derives from the phrase\npublic ip exchange\n\u2014 as a result of which the other various pipex businesses have been subsequently rebranding .\nthe well - established tg2576 mouse model of alzheimer ' s disease will be used in the study , pipex said .\nvialtus mainly provides hosting and networking services to larger corporations . however , pipex also owned several other web - hosting and business brands \u2014 including 123 - reg , webfusion , supanames and donhost \u2014 which fell under the umbrella of pipex communications .\nthe www ( world wide web ) is the fasted growing area of the internet and to meet this interest , pipex launched a new range of www services last autumn , including pipex worldstore and pipex worldweb . the www is a major way in which companies will be able to buy and sell their wares in the future and is a massive potential marketing tool .\npipex pharmaceuticals , inc . ( \u0093pipex\u0094 ) is a specialty pharmaceutical company that is developing proprietary , late - stage drug candidates for the treatment of neurologic and fibrotic diseases pipex\u0092s strategy is to exclusively in - license proprietary , clinical - stage drug candidates and complete the further clinical testing , manufacturing and regulatory requirements sufficient to seek marketing authorizations via the filing of new drug\npipex dial has been developed as a low cost , turnkey solution for the individual user as a direct response to meet the growing demand for commercial quality internet access services by mobile executives and remote users within large corporates . the pipex dial service also fulfills the need for internet access by small businesses and home users but pipex will meet this market primarily through channel marketing .\nhas acquired , restructured and consolidated public and private companies , including the formation of two public companies , namely 365 media group plc and pipex communications plc . the 365 media platform consolidated twelve businesses within the online sports information and gambling industry and the pipex\nuk internet firm pipex has sold its broadband and phone business to italian rival tiscali for \u00a3210m ( $ 426 . 6m ) .\nover recent months pipex has joined forces with a string of european internet providers to form pipex international . the formation of this new operation has made the company\u2019s services available to millions of potential customers in many other european countries and means that pipex international is now probably the largest provider of commercial - quality internet services in europe , with access to some 50 pops europe - wide . standard pipex connections are now available in the following countries : belguim , eire , france , germany , luxembourg , the netherlands , slovenia and spain .\npipex web services provide customers with a secure and easy way of setting up their own www pages or ftp server on the internet . the way it works is that pipex effectively \u2018leases\u2019 a particular portion of the worldserver machine to each subscriber . to support the service , pipex offers high level consultancy on security and charging mechanisms as well as the design of web pages , so that any customer with a digital pipex connection can post up a wide range of corporate and product information which can be accessed by thousands of users simultaneously .\nu . s . firm pipex pharmaceuticals said thursday it has been awarded a government grant to test its alzheimer ' s drug coprexa .\nthe next european upgrade will be the addition of a 128k line into paris to provide access for pipex to yet another neutral interconnect site .\nin october 2007 , pipex wireless became freedom4 , a company which mostly deals with a fixed - wimax service offered as an sdsl alternative in certain areas of the uk , such as milton keynes and manchester . freedom4 has a close reseller relationship with vialtus , formerly known as pipex business .\nin response to the expanding applications and varying needs of customers , pipex has been busy making additions and changes to their internet access services offerings .\npipex already supplies many corporates with digital leased lines of 64k , 128k and 256k bandwidth but plans are underway to provide even higher bandwidth connections .\ngx networks plc - the telco and business broadband outfit - is to buy pipex for \u00a355 million in shares and cash , it was announced this morning .\nthe monthly subscription cost of the single user product , pipex xtreme solo 512kbps , has also been priced competitively at \u00a329 . 95 ( excluding vat ) .\nthe catalog is available online or as download , or in paper by simple request by phone or via our contact page . you will find the dxf - format files ( after free registration ) in the\ndownloads\n/ pipex - section . the technical pipex - documentation is also available on - line .\ne - envoy andrew pinder has backed pipex ' s bold move claiming that this initiative will\ncontinue to bring broadband benefits to more businesses and consumers\n.\nin addition to its pipex brand , the firm also sells internet services under the nildram , bulldog and freedom2surf names - each itself formerly an independent internet service provider .\nusinesses within the telecoms and internet industries . 365 media was sold for over \u00a3102 million to bskyb and the main operating divisions of pipex were sold for approximately \u00a3370 million .\npipex is one of the last big independent broadband providers still to be operating in the uk , following a number of recent deals such as the purchase of plusnet by bt .\nthe purchase of pipex ' s broadband unit - which was put up for sale in march - is expected to lift tiscali ' s uk broadband customer base to 1 . 9 million .\nthe organizer of pipex , ppe , has been designated an irs 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) entity . all donations to ppe are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law .\npipex will install their third transatlantic 768k ( plus compression ) line during march , and this will be integrated into the pipex backbone by mid - april . this third line will give added capacity and resilience to the existing network and , since each of the three lines to the us use different submarine cables , there is no single point of failure in the transatlantic link .\npipex italia , after last year excellent experience on the on - line current stock portal , has presented a major update with three new functions . click on the picture below to learn more :\nthis is compiled by thousands of responses from actual users of isps . rating based on speed , quality of customer service , and reliability . i ' d recommend zen , urltoken or pipex .\nsaid gx networks chairman , peter dubens :\nthis is an important acquisition in the development of gx networks as it allows us to become cash flow positive immediately and it enables us to rebrand the entire group as pipex , which is one of the strongest brand names in the sector . furthermore , it will improve the mix of products that we sell , as pipex has established a large broadband customer base .\npipex dial enables a company to keep in touch with employees off - site and will even work wth a gsm mobile phone ! the package offers full internet ppp ( point - to - point protocol ) dialup access via the pipex network from anywhere in the uk , using just a portable pc running microsoft windows and a modem , giving about 70 % local call coverage . network overheads are minimised by dynamic address allocation which allocates ip numbers on the fly on a session - by - session basis and users can minimise call costs buy dialing into their nearest pipex dialup point of presence ( pop ) , so reducing telephone bills .\nthe unique structure of the pipex backbone means that there is no single point of failure as the set up is such that there is always a second , or even a third , way for information to run .\ndavid rickards , md of pipex , told the register that 2002 is going to be a big year for broadband in the uk and that the money from its broadband development fund is an investment to attract new customers .\nheard good things about pipex , i ' m on bt myself , s ' ok for what i use it for , certainly haven ' t it any of their limits yet , and 2mb for \u00a315 is ok .\nbut if pipex - which has some 1 , 400 broadband customers at the moment - can swell its customer base over the next six months or so as expected then today ' s initiative will be looked at closely by other isps .\npipex - which is wholly owned by md david rickards and his family - has been around for 12 years . at the end of june it had around 119 , 000 punters - one in ten of all adsl connections in the uk .\nkeeping pace with the forever increasing growth rate of the internet , pipex has seen a monthly 10 % growth in take ups of their connections services , including such names as eurodollar , hm treasury , ibm hursley park , national westminster bank .\npipex has indulged in a little zoological shopping spree , snapping up toucan and bulldog for \u00a324m and \u00a312m respectively . the company says the acquisitions take its customer base to 1 . 14m , and its number of broadband subscribers to 570 , 000 .\nhello and welcome to pipex ltd - trading as pipex px\u00ae , leaders in the construction industry , putting award winning engineering and manufacturing at your professional service . our advanced frp composite and thermoplastic products are positively impacting global construction and industrial projects by improving safety and quality whilst extending longevity . we can turn your vision into reality with cutting - edge design & innovation , specialist fabrications & engineering services - building high quality , corrosion free and lightweight pipe systems , chambers , vessels , and structures .\npipex has packet exchange agreements with janet , eunet gb , the ebone european network , the national science foundation network in the us , and full membership of cix ( commercial internet exchange ) , alongside alternet , psinet , eunet , cerfnet , sprintnet and nordunet .\nin related news , pipex has also signed a deal with c & w to use the company ' s llu ( local loop unbundling ) access to 800 exchanges . the company says this fits with its policy of using a mixture of its own unbundling and wholesale .\nmeanwhile , a wholly cash payment of \u00a312m to cable and wireless brings pipex the whole of bulldog ' s residential and small business broadband customer base ( approximately 100 , 000 people , with an average revenue of \u00a334 per month ) and rights to the bulldog brand and domain names .\nsaid mr rickards , who will be joining the enlarged company :\nwe needed an alliance with a larger organisation to take our business to the next stage . gx , with its highly resilient network presence and a culture similar to ours , is the right choice for pipex .\n, no obligation advice , for those who want to learn about inherited stamp albums , old family collections or simply find people who know about stamps . our grandma ' s attic program brings together local experts with guests who bring their collections to the pipex stamp show searching for information .\n. . . is one of the utmost sales and marketing organizations in the steel pipe industry , operating all over the world . with a 20 years\u2019 experience , we stock and distribute zeleziarne podbrezova products as well as steel goods made by the biggest worldwide companies that complete pipex\u2019 products size range .\ncoprexa has also completed a one year phase i / ii clinical trial for the treatment of refractory idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ( ipf ) , a deadly lung disease . pending regulatory feedback on such a study , pipex is planning to launch a phase iii registration clinical for the treatment of ipf with coprexa .\nin fact , a recent u . s . study of 3 , 718 patients done over six years , showed that subjects who took a vitamin containing a 1 . 6 - mg copper supplement , combined with a diet high in saturated fat and trans fat experienced the equivalent of 19 years of mental decline , pipex said .\nmy problem with pipex is that they dont let you pick your own usernames and passwords , this really annoyed me as i dont want to have to remember some random letter string , i like to have everything how i want it or it gets confusing . i may consider going back though , ill have to do some research\nann arbor , michigan , november 5 , 2007 - - pipex pharmaceuticals , inc . ( amex : pp ) ( \u0093pipex\u0094 ) , a specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative late - stage drug candidates for the treatment of neurologic and fibrotic diseases , announced the presentation of preliminary results using its lead anti - copper drug candidate , coprexa ( oral tetrathiomolybdate ) , in the most commonly utilized transgenic pre - clinical murine model of alzheimer\u0092s disease ( ad ) at the 2007 society for neuroscience annual meeting on november 4 th in san diego , ca . these studies were funded by a grant from the national institute on aging ( nia ) of the national institutes of health ( nih ) .\nalmost a ' third ' of all uk businesses are now using the inernet in some way , and many more are eager to connect up over the coming months . these are results of research commissioned by pipex from a leading hi - tech research company in november 1994 into the way large companies are using , or planning to use , the internet over the next 12 months .\nprivacy policy | cookie policy share capital : \u20ac 258 . 000 , 00 fully paid up milan companies register tax code & vat registration n\u00b0 it11027910154 societ\u00e1 soggetta a direzione e coordinamento di zeleziarne podbrezova a . s . ( repubblica slovacca ) copyright \u00a9 pipex italia s . p . a . 2018 , all rights reserved | webdesign & hosting by \u017ep informatika s . r . o .\nmike has over 30 years ' experience in the global telecommunications , media and technology ( tmt ) sector and has been a director of eight public companies . he has held numerous ' c ' level roles in the uk and usa , including ceo of pipex communications , executive director at daisy group plc , non - executive director at nasstar plc , and non - executive chairman at inty ltd .\npipex dial gives full internet access and installs in just a few minutes . it includes the new ppp kernel from ftp software , netscape 1 . 0 browser for www and usenet access , mail - it email package , telnet and ping utilities and a pop mailbox for sending and receiving mail . the service costs \u00a350 set up with an annual fee of \u00a3180 ( \u00a315 / month ) , plus vat .\nsteve h . kanzer , chairman & chief executive officer of pipex , commented , \u0093since the serendipitous finding of dr . larry sparks in 2003 that free copper in the drinking water of high cholesterol - fed animals plays an important role in the formation of alzheimer\u0092s - like disease , the last four years has witnessed a tremendous body of collaborating evidence implicating free copper in the pathogenesis of ad . these studies have taken\ncoprexa is an oral , small - molecule , anti - copper agent that is highly specific for the reduction of free copper in serum , the most toxic form of copper in the body , and is thus ideally suited for the treatment of central nervous system ( cns ) diseases in which abnormal serum and cns copper homeostasis are implicated . coprexa has completed pivotal clinical trials for the treatment of neurologically presenting wilson\u0092s disease , an orphan disease of the cns , and pipex plans to file an nda with the fda for this indication during this month , november 2007 .\nann arbor , mi - - ( marketwire - may 20 , 2008 ) - pipex pharmaceuticals , inc . ( amex : pp ) , a specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative late - stage drug candidates for the treatment of neurologic and autoimmune diseases , announced it was issued a united states patent that is part of its cd4 inhibitor patent estate . the issued patent , u . s . 7 , 345 , 020 , entitled ,\nmimetics of cd4 that inhibit immune responses ,\ncovers new chemical entities relating to inhibitors of the highly studied cd4 t - cell receptor , a key protein in t - cell - antigen presenting cell immunological synapse formation and t - cell activation critical in so - called cd4 - mediated diseases such as transplantation , multiple sclerosis ( ms ) , psoriasis , and rheumatoid arthritis ( ra ) .\nthe form of human dietary copper epidemiological studies in the elderly , post - mortem pathology studies of human amyloid plaques and their co - localization with copper , comparative human studies finding elevated levels of serum free copper in ad patients compared to age - matched controls , as well as many molecular studies establishing free copper\u0092s high binding affinity and oxidizing effects on the majority of recognized ad - related proteins , including , amyloid beta , tau , amyloid precursor protein ( app ) , beta secretase , and apolipoprotein e ( apoe ) phenotypes 2 / 3 / 4 . references ( 1 - 9 ) . taken together , this mounting body of evidence implicates elevated free copper levels in the central nervous system as a consistent and prominent cause of the characteristic copper - containing insoluable amyloid beta plaques , neurofibrillary tangles , cognitive impairment and neurodegeneration that defines ad . as a society in which 50 % of our population over the age of 75 are already afflicted by ad and countless others at risk of developing ad , ad is the disease of our time , and it is high time that we pay attention to the risks that free copper poses to our susceptible elderly population ( especially those at genetic risk for ad ) and pursue with vigor potential therapeutic interventions such as those that our company is developing that specifically aim to lower the central nervous system copper burden of already affected patients . the experiments conducted and results presented by dr . joseph quinn and colleagues at oregon health & science university represent the first prospectively defined controlled therapeutic intervention study in mice or man that is specifically targeted to lower free copper levels in the central nervous system for the purpose of treating ad and the results demonstrate that lowering such free copper can lower insoluable amyloid beta levels by 40 % . and thus a disease modifying effect in ad . ohsu\u0092s efforts and results would not have been achieved without the support of the national institute on aging to whom pipex would like to take the opportunity to thank . we look forward to the further results of dr . quinn\u0092s group regarding their ongoing additional cohorts of transgenic tg2576 animals currently being tested pursuant to a protocol in which coprexa is being administered to animals after the typical apparent onset of disease at 10 - 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2018 biospace . com . all rights reserved . powered by madgex job board software\njoseph quinn , m . d . , associate professor of neurology at oregon health & science university ( ohsu ) and primary investigator of this study commented ,\nthese preliminary results of a significant reduction in central nervous system copper ( p < 0 . 05 ) and a 40 % reduction in insoluble amyloid beta ( p < 0 . 05 ) are encouraging from a standpoint of coprexa\u0092s ability to be a potentially disease modifying therapy for ad . these preliminary results need to be replicated and expanded before we proceed to clinical trials . \u0094\ndr . george brewer , professor emeritus at the university of michigan and inventor of coprexa , said , \u0093the strength of the association between copper\u0092s causative relationship and alzheimer\u0092s disease parallels my experience in treating neurologic wilson\u0092s disease , a disease of similar neurodegeneration . while a different form of disease , in coprexa treated neurologic wilson\u0092s disease , we have seen a reversal or improvement in the neurologic scores of these patients . currently , there are no adequate approved or disease modifying treatments for alzheimer\u0092s and these results represent an important step forward for the 4 . 5 million americans suffering from alzheimer\u0092s .\nover the last several years , an increasing body of evidence points to dysfunctional copper homeostasis in the pathogenesis of ad . most recently , a published observational six year study in 3718 patients over the age of 65 , concluded that subjects that consumed a typical amount of a copper supplement ( 1 . 6mg of copper a day ) when taken together with a high saturated and trans fat diet results in an equivalent of 19 years of mental decline ( p < 0 . 001 ) ( 2 ) .\nin a separate european clinical study conducted in 53 patients , correlated the levels of the highly reactive \u0093free copper\u0094 ( also known as copper not bound to protein ) pool in serum to disease severity in ad patients versus aged - matched control patients . these results demonstrated that the \u0093free copper\u0094 serum pool was highly increased in ad patients ( 4 ) .\nthese clinical studies are complemented by preclinical studies that show that ad amyloid - \u00df plaques when treated with copper chelating agents in vitro loosen and reverse fibril formation as determined by spectroscopy .\nin the experiments conducted at ohsu , two separate groups of animals , transgenic tg2576 app overexpressing mice and wild type controls were each randomized to receive orally administered coprexa or control vehicle ( 4 cohorts , 6 animals per cohort ) for a period of 6 months beginning at 8 months of age , approximately 2 months prior to the typical onset of ad - like pathology . animals were sacrificed at 14 months of age and brain homogenates were then compared and quantified for the levels of soluable ( nonpathogenic ) amyloid beta and insoluble ( pathogenic ) amyloid beta . in the tg2576 animal cohorts , a statistically significant 20 % reduction in brain copper levels was observed as well as a statistically significant 40 % reduction in insoluable amyloid beta between the tg2576 animals receiving vehicle as compared to the tg2576 animals receiving coprexa . while statistically significant reductions in brain copper and insoluable amyloid beta were achieved in the current studies in transgenic tg2576 app overexpressing mice , the small sample size of the study appears to have been insufficient to demonstrate conclusive change in special memory and learning scores both between and among control and treated and transgenic and wild type groups of animals pursuant to standard morris water maze experiments of special memory .\nsubject to initial and necessary registration clinical trials to support its use in treating ad , coprexa\u0092s specificity and unique mechanism of action for lowering toxic free copper levels in the cns , combined with its history of success in completed pivotal clinical trials of neurologically - presenting wilson\u0092s disease , may make it highly useful in the treatment of both the acute cognitive dysfunction ( copper - mediated synaptic excitotoxicity ) as well as long - term neurodegenerative aspect ( copper - induced oxidation and neuronal death ) of ad coprexa\u0092s ability to specifically bind only toxic free copper , as opposed to increasing free copper levels by virtue of liberating bound copper , for example , amongst other properties , we believe differentiates oral tetrathiomolybdate from other non - specific metal chelating compounds previously investigated for neurodegenerative diseases .\nit is estimated that more than 4 . 5 million americans and 12 million people worldwide suffer from ad . risk factors for the disease include age and family history . age is the most important risk factor for ad ; the number of people with the disease doubles every five years beyond age 65 . according to the alzheimer\u0092s association , the disease affects one in 10 persons over the age of 65 , and 50 % of those over 85 years old .\nthere is an urgent need for an effective treatment for the illness , caused in part by the rising health care , institutional , and social costs for the treatment and care of alzheimer\u0092s sufferers . in may 2002 , the national institute on aging ( nia ) reported that the cost of care to family , caregivers and society in general was estimated to exceed $ 100 billion per year , up from $ 18 billion in 1996 , ranking ad as the disease with the greatest economic cost to society . these costs are expected to rise sharply as the baby - boom generation ages and more people become at risk for the disease . as people live longer , their risk of developing ad increases .\nthe market for treatment of ad is equally large , accounting for $ 3 billion in worldwide sales in 2004 . this market is expected to grow to $ 5 billion by 2009 . aricept \u00ae , an fda - approved acetylcholinesterase inhibitor , is the top - selling treatment , accounting for 40 % of the alzheimer ' s - drug market in 2004 with $ 1 . 35 billion in sales and year - over - year revenues growing by 17 % per annum . these sales figures would be expected to grow upon the introduction of a disease modifying therapy for ad as no disease modifying therapy is currently commercially available .\nwe are also developing coprexa for fibrotic disorders based upon the rationale that the fibrotic disease process is dependent upon the availability of free copper in the body . coprexa has demonstrated the ability to inhibit fibrosis in a number of well established animal models through the sequestration of available copper and inhibition of key fibrotric cytokines , including secreted protein acid rich in cysteine ( sparc ) , nf ? b , tgf - \u00df , fgf - 2 , il - 1 , il - 6 , il - 8 , and connective tissue growth factor ( ctgf ) .\nsparks dl , schreurs bg , trace amounts of copper in water induce beta - amyloid plaques and learning deficits in a rabbit model of alzheimer ' s disease . pnas 100 ( 19 ) : 11065 - 9 ( 2003 ) pubmed id : 12920183\nmorris et al . , dietary copper and high saturated and trans fat intakes associated with cognitive decline . , arch . neurol 63 : 1085 - 1088 ; ( 2006 ) pubmed id : 16908733\nmiller lm et al . , synchrotron - based infrared and x - ray imaging shows focalized accumulation of cu and zn co - localized with beta - amyloid deposits in alzheimer ' s disease . j struct biol 155 ( 1 ) : 30 - 7 ( 2006 ) pubmed id : 16325427\nsquitti et al . , excess of serum copper not related to ceruloplasmin in alzheimer disease . neurology 67 : 76 - 82 ; ( 2006 ) pubmed id : 15781823\nsyme d et al . , copper binding to the amyloid - beta ( abeta ) peptide associated with alzheimer ' s disease : folding , coordination geometry , ph dependence , stoichiometry , and affinity of abeta - ( 1 - 28 ) : insights from a range of complementary spectroscopic techniques . j biol chem 279 ( 18 ) : 18169 - 77 ( 2004 ) pubmed id : 14978032\nma qf et al . , binding of copper ( ii ) ion to an alzheimer ' s tau peptide as revealed by maldi - tof ms , cd , and nmr . biopolymers 79 ( 2 ) : 74 - 85 ( 2005 ) pubmed id 15986501\nbarnham kj et al . , structure of the alzheimer ' s disease amyloid precursor protein copper binding domain . a regulator of neuronal copper homeostasis . j biol chem 278 ( 19 ) : 17401 - 7 ( 2003 ) pubmed id : 12611883\nangeletti b et al . , bace1 cytoplasmic domain interacts with the copper chaperone for superoxide dismutase - 1 and binds copper . j biol chem 280 ( 18 ) : 17930 - 7 ( 2005 ) pubmed id : 15722349\nmiyatam , smith jd , apolipoprotein e allele - specific antioxidant activity and effects on cytotoxicity by oxidative insults and beta - amyloid peptides . nat . genet . 14 ( 1 ) : 55 - 61 ( 1996 ) pubmed id : 8782820\nthe specialty pharmaceutical company said it has received $ 306 , 172 from the national institute of health ' s national institute on aging to conduct a mouse study of its anti - 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{"id": 54073, "summary": [{"text": "cornishware is a striped kitchenware brand trademarked to and manufactured by t.g. green & co ltd . originally introduced in the 1920s and manufactured in church gresley , derbyshire , it was a huge success for the company and in the succeeding 30 years it was exported around the world .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the company ceased production in june 2007 when the factory closed under the ownership of parent company the tabletop group .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the range was revived in 2009 after t.g. green was bought by a trio of british investors . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "cornishware", "paragraphs": ["cornishware , cornish blue and white striped kitchenware , tableware . \u2014 home things past\ncornishware jug c . 1990 . t . g . green , church gresley .\nvintage tg green storage jar in blue & white cornishware t . g a really great original vintage t . g green cornishware jar in really nice condition measures approximately 15cm by 13cm\nclassic blue and white cornishware jugs and storage jar . photo by mary - kay g .\nearly 1930 ' s t g green & c0 . blue & white cornishware flour shaker / sifter\nt . g . green , church gresley , cornishware jug c . 1990 ( height 13 cm )\nlarge cornish blue mug - mason cash & co . ltd . / t . g . green cornishware\nsago and tapioca look good in cornishware lidded jars , but does anyone cook sago or tapioca pudding today ? photo by katy frankel .\ncornishware\u2019s distinctive blue and white bands owe something to the continental development of well - designed , mass - produced modernist tableware at this time .\nblue and white stripes is a colour and pattern combination made in design heaven . so it ' s no wonder cornishware has such an enduring appeal .\nlike cricket or the mini , cornishware is a source of pride at home , and a symbol of great britishness abroad . made by tg green since 1924\ncelebrating our lovely warehouse manager ' s birthday . it ' s not too early for cake is it ? # cake # nevertooearly # cornishware # happybirthday urltoken\nit is worth serious money ,\nsays richard dennis of the richard dennis gallery , kensington , who holds exhibitions of tg green cornishware in his gallery .\ni haven\u2019t tried to distinguish between genuine tg green cornishware and imitations here , with the main focus on discussing the way people feel about the cornish blue style .\nmum ' s teapot # 2 , hard getting the right blue . . . blue is like that : ) # cornishware # linocut # printing # redboyprints urltoken\nt g green and cornishware collecting is a whole world within itself , and what i have outlined here is merely an introduction to a a vast amount of designs .\nby the 1930s , the cornishware range was well established with a thriving export business . cornishware was widely sold in the uk through major department stores . stores would carry stock of the standard range of lettered jars such as flour , sugar , salt , currants , sultanas , raisins , tea and coffee but the housewife was able to make request to the store for her own lettered jars from the factory . cornishware is still in production today , and the older pieces \u2013 especially the jars \u2013 are highly valued .\nt . g . green cornishware flour shaker / sifter / dredger . underneath the flour shaker is a part brown rim which is not seen when the shaker is standing up . green shield backstamp .\nah , i\u2019ve always loved easter . springtime , the promise of new beginnings . eggs - hand painted beautifully by @ rosiemcnamara using all her many nail polishes ! # easter # springtime # nailart # cornishware urltoken\nblue and white is the most common and popular colourway in cornishware \u2013 but over time there have been at least 12 variations in colours \u2013 you can see a most of them on the urltoken site linked below .\nin 1957 a new york store offered \u201cpeasant - type cornishware earthenware , cherished for its rugged good looks . \u201d it still had a pleasantly down - to - earth image for a new yorker writer twenty years later :\nfor the first 40 years , the shape of cornishware hardly changed at all , but in 1964 , a young designer called judith onions was brought in to modernise the shapes and change the logo on the bottom and the range continued to sell well .\nit wasn ' t necessarily our best seller but it was the most consistent . it was a staple product ,\nderek recalled .\nthe factory made a huge range of tableware but cornishware is timeless .\nfirst manufactured in the 1920s by t . g . green & co . in church gresley , derbyshire - the home of the famous mason cash mixing bowl also - cornishware has adorned millions of british homes and has become a design classic .\ncornishware , as it is correctly known , has been in production since the 1920s when tom g green bought a pottery and started making breakfast ware . now , there are collectors all over the world and rare and vintage pieces trade for hundreds of pounds .\ninstantly recognisable by its blue and white stripes , cornishware made everyday dining stylish . today there are more colours in the range but the pottery retains all of its charm , combining shapes that function perfectly and a pattern that ' s stood the test of time .\n( in very good condition is this pre - owned original t . g . green blue and white cornishware 4\nhigh extra large coffee / tea / soup mugs . 10 cms ) high x 4\n( approx . 10 cms ) across the top .\nearly 1930 ' s t g green & c0 . blue & white cornishware flour shaker / sifter . rarer one single piece ( lid does not unscrew ) . 1930 ' s early church backstamp . in very good condition but cork is worn but still functional .\none of the best known t g green brands is cornishware . first produced in the 1920s , the design was updated in the 1960s and has become a british classic that was nominated by the london design museum as one of the top 100 20th century design icons .\ncornishware was available in canada in its early years , and there too it seemed like homey kind of stuff . when a new batch arrived in british columbia after the second world war , an ad in the vancouver sun called it \u201clovely wholesome famous blue and white ware\u201d .\nin the 1960s new designers joined tg green from the royal college of art \u2013 scandinavian designer berit ternell and british judith onions , who restyled the cornishware range to give it the distinctive shapes that are still used today alongside the traditional forms and which have also become highly prized by collectors .\nt . g . green & co was originally founded by thomas goodwin green of boston , lincolnshire in around 1864 in an existing pottery in church gresley , derbyshire . most people immediately recognise t g green by its now iconic blue and white striped \u201ccornishware\u201d . the pottery however produced hundreds of other designs which are less well known .\nthen , despite continuing popularity , the factory closed in 2007 , the less said about that the better , and supplies became scarce . lifelong admirers charles rickards and paul burston , teamed up with designer and branding advisor perry haydn taylor , whose wife vik is an enthusiastic cornishware collector , to come to the rescue - hurrah to them .\nnow , sadly , the old pottery site lies in ruins , the land under private ownership , never likely to ever see production again , the last of the south derbyshire potteries has gone , although as it nears its 100th anniversary the traditional cornishware is still manufactured and sold through a new t . g . green & co ltd .\nin 1926 , t . g . green began producing its famous \u201ccornish\u201d kitchenware in church gresley \u2013 using a lathe - turning technique which scraped the blue slip away from the pottery to reveal white bands of clay below . ( see first comment below in comments section regarding new information that has been clarified regarding the dates and the timeline for the introduction of cornishware )\nwhy did cornishware appeal to people in its early days ? now we think of it as a british \u201cdesign classic\u201d , collected above all for its distinctive broad blue and white stripes , the core pattern of the original tg green cornish kitchen ware range . some collectors also like less common variations : black stripes , or a storage jar lettered with the name of a retro cooking ingredient .\nit was very sad what happened to the company \u2013 but recent times have been tough for the industry as a whole . you only have to look at what has happened in the potteries to realise that , but i ' m so pleased that cornishware is back and i ' m really looking to moving forward with the new owners\nsaid paul burston at the opening in derbyshire .\nalthough cornishware is no longer made in the uk , there are plans to bring production back to britain . which can only be a good thing because the popularity of the distinctive stripes continues to rise \u2013 the company has recently added a wedding list service in response to increased demand . there ' s also a bespoke lettering service , so that mugs , teapots and storage jars can be personalised . and , to make starting a collection even easier , pieces can be bought in sets , from a 16 - piece dinner service to the appropriately named design icon set .\nonions , judith ( designer ) t . g . green & co . ltd . ( manufacturers )\nmug , straight - sided , with white and blue horizontal stripes outside , white inside and white handle .\n' original cornish kitchenware by t . g . green / england / restyled by judity onions des . rca ' printed around a circular motif in black\nby the 1930s the kitchen was developing as a room in which the family spent time . it became a social space , not just a separate , purely functional room . in middle class households servants and housemaids were less common , and a new design consciousness and consumer demand for pleasing kitchenware form the cooking range to storage jars was established .\nt . g . green hit a particular market with the cornish kitchenware range . retailed through woolworths in the early 1930s as standard ware in a wide range of matching kitchen vessels , it has been in continual production ever since , with occasional design updates ( like the post - war mug ) . the ware consisted mainly of breakfast ware ( egg cups , milk jugs , cereal bowls and mugs ) or storage jars which gave a cottagey display of cooking ingredients and was intended for everyday use . it is probable that middle class householders would have had a more refined bone china service for use at dinner , a more formal meal which was eaten in the dining room rather than the kitchen .\nit is interesting that in the 1920s similar ware was being produced in germany , the german title evoking an american influence . whether wiener werkbund or early american in influence to the british eye cornish kitchenware has always been associated with the nostalgic ideal of the english cottage . [ susan mccormack , ' british design at home ' , p . 125 ]\n' cornish kitchenware ' mug , glazed earthenware , manufactued by t . g . green & co . ltd , re - styled by judith onions , england , after 1945 .\nplease let us know how you intend to use the images you will be downloading .\nwe use cookies to enhance your experience on v & a ; websites . read our cookie policy to find out more .\nremember the familiar old blue and white crockery , normally found in your granny ' s kitchen cupboard ? well , grab what you can because 30s tg green cornish kitchenware is now highly collectable .\nwhen our gallery was a shop we sold a red or black flour shaker for \u00a3750 ,\nhe says . the reason it fetched so much is that the red tg green ware is rare - they found red was not an easy colour ceramically .\nand black wasn ' t very popular at the time , so not much was made . so if you spot any tg green ware in these colours , you ' re on to a winner . it also stopped making the yellow collection about three years ago , and this has already become popular with collectors .\nonce they stop making it , collectors want it ,\nsays mr dennis .\ntg green crockery was produced from the 30s onwards . jars inscribed with tea , coffee and sugar were mass produced and have little value today . plain storage jars can fetch \u00a335 to \u00a340 . you can buy these brand new for \u00a320 in the shops . mini storage jars are valued at \u00a325 blank or \u00a3200 printed .\nnear identical jars with the words soap flakes inscribed on the side , however , can fetch up to \u00a3600 .\ncollectors want the names , and rare ones at that ,\nsays mr dennis .\nthe unusual names on the jars to look out for include : acdo , arrowroot , atora , bisto , boracic crystals , camomile , cayenne , fish dripping , gelatine , treacle and vermicelli . there are many more and all can fetch between \u00a3600 and \u00a31 , 000 .\nthe reason these are so sought - after is because they are names we scarcely use today . it is like if you found a 30s tg green mug , this would be extremely valuable as they rarely used mugs in the 30s ,\nhe says .\nof course , the price will vary according to demand and condition - a crack or a stain will bring the price down substantially .\nmr dennis advises beginners interested in collecting tg green to buy it new and use it .\nbuying it new is such fun , it is very decorative and looks good in the kitchen . but you ' ve got to be aware . if they stop making something , stop using it straight away , start collecting it and keep it in good condition .\nthere is no complete collection of the crockery . prices vary according to the rareness and condition of the set in question .\ncollectors create the rarity amongst themselves . if someone has not seen a name before , it will automatically push the value of the item up .\ncollecting tg green kitchenware is not confined to the uk , thanks to the auction website www . ebay . com . it is worth having a look on there to see what you can add to your collection .\nthe name tg green has just been sold to mason cash , makers of pottery for 200 years . it is going to continue to produce the cornish kitchenware , so enthusiasts should keep their eyes peeled for its next collection - a new craze may be on the way .\njulia hamilton , 29 , started collecting tg green kitchenware six years ago .\ni was copying a friend who already had a collection ,\nshe says .\nthe first thing i got was a little cup . i thought it was really expensive at \u00a38 . 50 . it turned out it wasn ' t even tg green . i didn ' t know at the time that you had to look at the bottom for the tg green stamp .\nmy first real tg green crockery wasn ' t second - hand . i was given tea , coffee and sugar storage pots as presents . also , friends of the family knew i collected the stuff and gave me some of theirs . some items i have bought from car boot fairs .\njulia ' s father helps with her collection : he goes to the auction house in scarborough and buys tg green crockery . he paid \u00a350 for 30 pieces .\ni have spent around \u00a3200 in total ,\nsays ms hamilton .\ni will never sell any because i like it too much . i now have around 130 pieces of tg green - i even have some from the 30s .\nif you would like more information on collecting tg green , richard dennis publications ( tel : 01460 240 044 ) has produced a book called cornish ware by paul atterbury , isbn : 0903685833 , priced \u00a318 plus postage and packing . also see urltoken . mason cash is based in church gresley in derbyshire . tel : 01283 217 521 .\nthis article contains affiliate links , which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase . all our journalism is independent and is in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative . the links are powered by skimlinks . by clicking on an affiliate link , you accept that skimlinks cookies will be set . more information .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nthe range\u2019s special characteristic came from the lathe - 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care professional . contact your health - care provider immediately if you suspect that you have a medical problem . information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose , treat , cure , or prevent any disease or health condition . urltoken accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties . this does not affect your statutory rights .\nyou might not know its name but you would certainly recognise its distinctive blue and white stripes . perhaps from your grandparent ' s kitchen , or some distant childhood memory .\nthe name came from a tg green sales representative who said it reminded him of the blue skies and white crested waves of cornwall . it was also made from cornish clay which was transported to the factory in the potteries in stoke on trent . the rationale being that it was cheaper to take the clay from cornwall to the coal - fired kilns of the midlands rather than the other way round .\nswearing tom , as he was known , fell into the pottery business by accident . fleeing to australia with a broken heart , he made his fortune putting up telegraph poles for the burgeoning telecommunications industry until one day he heard that the woman he had never stopped loving ( mary tenniel , the sister of sir john , illustrator of alice in wonderland ) was , in fact , keen to see him again . so he hotfooted it back to england and married her , presumably before she changed her mind again .\non honeymoon in scarborough , he met a potter who was selling his business and , making yet another hasty decision , he decided to buy it and learn the trade . and the rest , as they say , is history .\nspeaking in 2009 , derek green , tom ' s great - grandson , said it was always a family business :\nthere was never any question that we would all work there as it was our business , but in addition to that we often had generations of employees there too \u2013 husband , wife and children . tom never sacked anyone either .\nsadly , the crash of 2007 did for tg greens , and the factory closed down although , while production ceased , a series of passionate collectors continued to trade among themselves with some of the pieces selling for over \u00a3150 online . but it wasn ' t down for long . the company was bought a few months later and relaunched last year . so the familiar blue and white hoops are once again rolling off the production lines and from next month , you will be able to buy it in red for the first time ( tggreen . co . uk ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nt . g . green & co ltd originally operated from the village of church gresley , south derbyshire between 1864 and 2007 .\nmore famous for their blue and white striped ' cornish kitchen ware ' produced from the early 1920 ' s ( then known as ' e - blue ' ) the pottery produced many hundreds of patterns from yellow wares , victorian transfer prints , colourful hand painted art nouveau & vibrant enamelled art deco patterns , wartime utility pottery , avant garde retro designs and many well known brewery wares , employing up to 1 , 000 local staff at the height of production .\ndr iain m hambling is the archivist & historian for t . g . green & co ltd and has successfully coordinated the officially endorsed collectors group\noriginally a collector in 1991 , having spent 2015 exhibiting and lecturing at nearby sharpe ' s pottery museum in swadlincote , thanks to a heritage funding grant in 2016 , iain now runs the company ' s archive office and museum display based on the principles of the geffrye museum in london , within a natural setting in church gresley itself , currently open to the public by invitation or appointment .\nthere are several links at the bottom of this page which include the daily updated virtual catalogue of patterns and also the archive facebook page which is updated weekly with news and information about staff , pottery and the ongoing discoveries .\nin 2018 it is envisaged that there will be a fully supported visitors centre , shop and cafe in church gresley village , just 250 yards from the original factory , in the meantime iain continually builds the existing archive and is attempting to preserve the grade ii * listed kilns which still remain on the church gresley site but are now on the english heritage ' at risk ' register whilst building and recording the oral history of the pottery ' s life through the last of the workers who live in the village .\niain offers tailormade lectures and talks to groups and organisations throughout the uk , from a 45 minute introduction to the real history of cornish kitchen ware to a relaxed 90 minutes charting the complete story of t . g . green & co ltd .\nmarch 28th : sorry . archive centre is now fully booked for visitors today .\n* september 11th : heritage open days - sadly due to the landowner unwilling to cooperate in 2016 , the archive centre is open instead on an informal drop in basis for those visiting sharpe ' s pottery museum and bretby art pottery between 10am - 4pm . please telephone for details .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthe blue and white banding has always been the most popular design . did it really suggest white - crested waves under a blue sky to its early customers , as the company now believes ? cornish seascapes inspired the brand name , but people often associated it more with cottage and farm kitchens than with the wide open sea .\n1941 uk ad for banded cornish blue and white kitchen jars . different sizes , different prices .\nthe term cornish was a marketing strategy used to evoke farmhouse and country associations , while the use of blue reinforced the fresh feel of the dairy . catherine mcdermott , design museum book of twentieth century design , 1999\nin 1932 the manchester guardian wrote about \u201ccornish farmhouse - ware , with its bold blue lines and white background\u201d . a few years later one of its writers said you might get some at a \u201ccottage sale\u201d or \u201cthe village store\u201d .\nwas it always intended to have a folksy appeal , for people wanting to make their kitchen or breakfast table look cosy and rural ? maybe not . the colour was originally called electric blue , or \u201ce blue\u201d , which sounds more contemporary than rustic . and catherine mcdermott , professor of design , links the style to modernism as well as to farmhouses and dairies :\none 1930 ad offered a cornish ware tangerine - and - white version which i haven\u2019t come across elsewhere . orange was available at some point , but was it made by tg green in 1930 ?\ncornish ware \u2026it\u2019s available now in green - and - white or tangerine - and - white , as well as in the blue - and - white that everybody likes . the whole range is reduced for this event \u2013 plates , basins , store - jars , everything , as an example , you can have a sturdy two - pint milk jug for 2 / 9 ad for lewis\u2019s household bargains event , feb 1930 , manchester guardian\nphotographers credited in captions . links to originals and / or licenses : jugs and jar , plates and butter dish , storage jars , or see more picture info here .\nhi there , great read . i was having a quick research online as i have just found a cornish marmalade jar in our cupboard ! i thought it looked rather old !\ni grew fond of seeing them on british tv series . would love to buy them\nthe archive museum based at the pottery is now online and provides an informative database of all the patterns by t g green as well as news of the rarest cornish ware jars and advertising features of the time .\nscroll down to add your comment . feel free to suggest a topic that would suit homethingspast .\nyou may like our companion site - urltoken - where there are longer articles about the history of housekeeping . more pictures , more history .\ntype your email address below for updates , or click on\nsubscribe\nat top right of page .\ntext \u00a9 urltoken text rights reserved - 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9729292 . unit 2 , 1 - 6 bateman ' s row london ec2a3hh\nlike many british potteries t g green & co has seen its share of ups and downs during the course of its long history . established in 1864 , the derbyshire company was forced into administration in 2007 but was swiftly revived by an entrepreneurial partnership that shares an enthusiasm for its iconic designs .\nhouse beautiful participates in various affiliate marketing programs , which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites .\n\u00a92018 hearst magazines uk is the trading name of the national magazine company ltd , 72 broadwick street , london , w1f 96p . registred in england . all rights reserved\nmilk / cream jug 2\nsquare . cube teapots ltd of leicester . tea pot 3 . 5\nsquare .\nit stands approx . 4\nhigh ( without the lid ) . it has a green backmark polo t g green & co ltd church gresley potteries made in england .\nhere for sale is a large cornish blue mug . it stands about 10cm tall and about 13cm wide , including the handle . 100 % of the money raised from the sale of this item will fund our animal welfare work in the community .\nit is 7\u201d tall and is in excellent condition considering its age . on the base is the green & co church mark gresley england .\nit has a green backmark polo t g green & co ltd church gresley potteries made in england .\ngreen shield mark . blue and white with the black shield back stamp dating it to between the 1930 ' s to the 1960 ' s .\noriginal tg green blue and white jar - 15cm high . in good condition .\ntg green ~ granville ~ browns . small tureen and cover / serving dish 13cms diameter\nvintage blue & white t . g . green cornish ware rolling pin without handles\ncornish ware rolling pin , no handles . mark as seen in picture is under the glaze . in very good condition .\ncoffee pot designed by judith onions . jersey pattern from channel islands . t . g . green limited . blue with white spots .\nhere is a tg green streamline storage jar - sultanas - no lid . it is in very good condition with just a little staining on the inside . it has the tg green streamline mark to the base .\nth green blue / white striped china muffin / butter dish attic find . no chips or cracks just small pitted brown on underside of lid . we tried to describe our items the best we can and supplied photographs please ask any questions before you bid . we now send most of our items 2nd class sign 4 or according 2 value . postagestated is for uk mainland only as we only sell uk . we always get a proof of posting so that the item can be tracked until it arrives and is signed by you hopefully this stops items going astray\nlovely staffordshire old teapot . has a small chip on spout as shown in pictures .\na very nice royal blue bread crock and complimentary utensil holder by the t g green pottery . both in very nice condition as can be seen by the photographs . the bread crock comes with a solid pale wood lid .\n( 7 . 5 cms ) high x 5\u00bc\n( approx . 13 . 5 cms ) across the top . pestle is 8\u00be\n( approx . 22 cms ) long . quite rare for the cloverleaf period , you don\u2019t see many around . black printed t . g green cloverleaf mark to base .\n( within a shield ) cornish . tiny paint mark under glaze on lid knob ( done during painting process ) - see photo 6 . t . g . green & co . colour \u2013 white and blue bands design .\nt g green church gresley 2 pint mug . vintage . free p & p .\nchurch gresley 2 pint mug . the blue & white dreadnought jug was from the cornish ware range and was first made in 1922 , they were made in their millions until the factory closed in 2007 . this is then so much more rarer than the dreadnought mug .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\nvintage & mid 20th century ceramics \u2013 denmark , scandinavia , u . k . & australia\nt g green , judith onions design egg cups , with the judith onions backstamp .\ntg green as it was closed in 2007 , but was rescued by enthusiasts charles rickards and paul burston who teamed up with designer and brand consultant , perry haydn taylor . today the company is now as busy and as popular as it ever was .\nthe t g green museum on pinterest which has a virtual catalogue of all known t . g . green & co ltd patterns between 1864 \u2013 2007\nit should be worth noting that the suggestion of cornish ware production beginning in 1926 was recently proven to be wrong by the diaries of tooth & co bretby art pottery owner frederick parker . his handwritten diaries show he came to t . g . green in 1919 and had a blue & white striped range , known as \u2018e - blue\u2019 in production by 1922 , subsequently named cornish kitchen ware in 1923 after the introduction of cornish china clay into the local clay that stopped firing issues in the kiln . this of course disproves the notion of a salesman from church gresley going to cornwall and envisaging the range given the named salesman was only 14 at the time . the first sales document that shows the notion of \u2018white waves and blue sky\u2019 doesn\u2019t appear until 1939 , some 16 years after production began .\nthanks for that info iain . i will put a sentence up the top of the post to direct the reader to your comments .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nfunds to maintain this website come from ad clicks , and small donations . if you would like to make a small contribution for the work that goes into this work , please consider making one via the secure paypal website .\ninteresting find . a large # stoneware # stent\u00f8j crock ( food jar ) or # krukke from # s\u00f8holm # denmark - design by # einarjohansen 1960s from his ej64 series , with the deepest of blue glazes contrasting against a matte black body .\nhuge # j\u00f8rgenmogensen # denmark # stoneware bowl for # royalcopenhagen c1950s . typical colours and style with use of a sung glaze , and one of morgensen\u2019s favourite motifs .\n# bjornwiinblad designed canister , vase or jardiniere from his # nymolle # denmark factory . 1960s . these designs often feature intricate repeat line drawing patterns with whimsical characters as a centrepiece . most designs came in black , red or blue .\njust put this beauty in the # etsy store . one of the most recognisable patterns - 719 - from the baca series 1960s , # royalcopenhagen by # nilsthorsson , on one of the best shapes - a large \u2018pillow\u2019 vase .\nall original content and photos on this site are copyright protected . please email me before re - posting any of this content elsewhere . feel free to share our images on pinterest / twitter / facebook using the linking widgets .\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 : our cookie policy"]}
{"id": 54077, "summary": [{"text": "the pupil premium is a grant given by the government to schools in england to decrease the attainment gap for the most disadvantaged children , whether by income or by family upheaval .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "for each pupil who is eligible for free school meals , their school receives \u00a3 1,320 ( if a primary school ) or \u00a3 935 ( if a secondary school ) .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "schools receive an extra premium of \u00a3 1,900 for pupils : in local authority care adopted from care ( and the parent self-declares ) were in care in the last year , which ceased by virtue of a special guardianship order ( and the guardian self-declares ) , residence order or child arrangement order .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "service children also receive an allocation of \u00a3 300 , if a parent is serving in the armed forces or is in receipt of a service pension .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the pupil premium was introduced in 2011 by the conservative \u2014 liberal democrat coalition government at \u00a3 488 per pupil .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "it increased to \u00a3 600 per pupil in 2012 \u2013 13 and eligibility was extended to pupils who have been eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years ( known as the ' ever 6 ' free school meals measure ) . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "pupil premium", "paragraphs": ["any school can commission a pupil premium review to look at its pupil premium strategy and identify ways they can use the funding more effectively .\nthe \u2018 pupil premium 2016 to 2017 : conditions of grant \u2019 show the conditions that academies and local authorities must meet to receive the pupil premium .\npupil premium : allocations and conditions of grant 2016 to 2017 - gov . uk\npupil premium : allocations and conditions of grant 2017 to 2018 - gov . uk\nyou can find information on schools that have been recognised for their successful use of the premium on the pupil premium awards website .\na guide for effective pupil premium reviews has been developed by the teaching schools council .\nthe teaching schools council has produced templates to help schools present their pupil premium strategy .\npupil premium funding allocations and conditions of grant for the financial year 2016 to 2017 .\na pupil premium review looks at how your school is spending its pupil premium funding . the purpose of the review is to improve your school\u2019s pupil premium strategy , so that you spend the funding on approaches shown to be effective in improving the achievement of disadvantaged pupils .\n22 february 2017 updated to include information on pupil premium for financial year 2017 to 2018 .\n13 november 2014 added information about pupil premium funding for the 2015 to 2016 financial year .\nfor more details of successful pupil premium strategies , visit my blogs at john dunford consulting .\nplease be aware that a child must reside with the applicant to receive the pupil premium .\nschools maintained by the local authority must publish their strategy for using the pupil premium on their website .\n12 february 2015 added details of pupil premium allocations and payment dates . also updated information on accountability .\n8 september 2016 updated information on pupil premium reviews and what information schools need to publish on their websites .\nthe pupil premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in england to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils .\n31 march 2017 added \u2018pupil premium 2016 to 2017 : local - authority - and parliamentary - constituency - level allocations\u2019 and \u2018pupil premium 2016 to 2017 : school - level allocations\u2019 documents to show data up to march 2017 .\nread more guidance on the pupil premium , including how schools should spend it and how we hold them accountable .\nthe pupil premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in england to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils . more guidance is available on the pupil premium , including how schools should spend it and how we hold them accountable .\nthe conditions of grant document details the conditions that academies and local authorities must meet to receive the pupil premium .\nwe pay pupil premium funding to your local authority in quarterly instalments , and they pass the funding on to you .\n4 july 2017 we have published numbers of students eligible for pupil premium funding in the 2017 to 2018 financial year .\nofsted will recommend that a school commissions a pupil premium review if they identify concerns with the school\u2019s provision for disadvantaged pupils .\n26 august 2016 updated the conditions of grant to include dates of payments of pupil premium grant to academies and free schools .\ndetailed school and local authority level allocations , conditions of grant for pupil premium funding in the 2017 to 2018 financial year .\n29 march 2018 we ' ve updated the pupil premium 2017 to 2018 allocations to refect the latest figures at march 2018 .\nat her school , there is a pupil premium lead governor who meets every term with the deputy head , and the curriculum and staffing committee on which wespieser sits regularly asks detailed questions about the needs , progress and composition of pupil premium cohorts .\nin addition to the toolkit , national reviews of successful practice with pupil premium have produced considerable evidence of what works best .\nthe teaching schools council has published templates to support schools in presenting their pupil premium strategies . use of the templates is voluntary .\nit\u2019s up to you to make the arrangements with the reviewer . the guide for effective pupil premium reviews can support this process .\nthe pupil premium has failed to close the attainment gap between children from deprived backgrounds and their richer classmates , new research claims .\nwe\u2019ve published pupil premium allocations for the 2018 to 2019 financial year . these are based on data from the january 2018 school census .\nbad news story number four is that the government\u2019s 2019 spending review is not far away and , if the pupil premium is to continue after 2020 , the school system will need to be able to justify the \u00a312 billion or so spent on pupil premium since 2011 .\nschool leaders and teachers with a strong moral purpose have used the pupil premium grant to make a big impact on progress and attainment .\nthe pupil premium was introduced to help reduce the achievement gap in reading in writing in primary or early secondary school . photograph : alamy\nthe new figures come after it emerged that prime minister david cameron\u2019s pledge to maintain current levels of per - pupil funding \u2013 albeit not rising in line with inflation \u2013 does not include the pupil premium .\nin some settings , this can be a challenge . marc rowland , director of the national education trust and author of a practical guide to the pupil premium , says governors\u2019 understanding of of the issues around pupil premium is patchy and often results in ad - hoc spending .\nhow is pupil premium spending audited ? we relay advice from one of our associate education experts , who explains that an audit of pupil premium spending should detail all uses of the grant . we also link to examples of audit reports from primary , secondary and special schools .\nif your child is in year 3 or above and receives free school meals the school will automatically get a pupil premium amount for them .\nhow much pupil premium funding schools and non - mainstream schools receive , how they should spend it , and how we hold them to account .\nofsted \u2019s school inspections report on the attainment and progress of disadvantaged pupils who attract the pupil premium . read the ofsted inspection framework and handbook .\n\u201cit\u2019s a mistake to group all pupil premium pupils together , \u201d says richardson . \u201csome will be achieving at expected levels , some will be exceeding them , they\u2019ll have different strengths and weaknesses . people assume that pupil premium funding is used for interventions such as summer schools , catch - up sessions and one - to - one teaching . but the core of pupil premium should be around the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom . \u201d\nintroduced in 2011 , the pupil premium is a sum of money given to schools each year by the government to improve the attainment of disadvantaged children .\nthe lac numbers are updated in december 2016 ( as set out in paragraph 10 below ) . this means that some schools could see a small reduction in the number of ever 6 fsm pupils counted for their pupil premium allocation , if the pupil is identified as lac in the update . in these cases the schools concerned would see a reduction in their pupil premium allocation .\nat the education endowment foundation ( eef ) , which together with the sutton trust published the report pupil premium : next steps ( pdf ) , senior analyst james richardson says governors need to develop their skills in three essential areas : interpreting pupil data , examining the evidence on what interventions have been shown to work and evaluating the results of pupil premium spending in their school .\nthe education endowment foundation ( eef ) has produced a teaching and learning toolkit to help teachers and schools use the pupil premium effectively to support disadvantaged pupils .\nspending the pupil premium on other things and not improving the lot of disadvantaged young people are the quickest ways to losing the extra funding from 2020 onwards .\nthe pupil premium is additional school funding for disadvantaged children . it is paid directly to your child ' s school to improve the quality of their education .\nall children at this age are eligible for free school meals so you will need to apply separately for the pupil premium for your child ' s school .\nyou can pay for the review , and any subsequent follow - up or support , using your pupil premium funding or any other part of your school\u2019s budget .\nalthough the conservatives have not announced any plans to axe the pupil premium , the party has as yet made no firm public commitment to future levels of funding .\nschools can choose how to spend their pupil premium money , as they are best placed to identify what would be of most benefit to the children who are eligible .\nthe social , moral and educational case for giving additional support to children born less fortunate than others remains as strong as ever . every school needs a pupil premium champion .\npupil premium funding is a precious resource for headteachers in these cash - strapped times . it can be spent at the discretion of the school , but this freedom comes with a crucial condition attached : the attainment of children who attract pupil premium must improve . if not , the governing body will face the ire of ofsted at the next inspection .\npupil premium funding is allocated for each financial year , but the information you publish online should refer to the academic year , as this is how parents understand the school system .\nthe eef has created a pupil premium toolkit to help schools decide how to spend money . it contains a useful graphic , which maps the cost of interventions against their effectiveness .\nthe evidence of what works is there for all to see , but it needs to be disseminated . there will be no national pupil premium champion to do this , as i have tried to do since 2013 . the education endowment foundation will continue to fly the pupil premium flag , but regional school commissioners , local authorities , multi - academy trusts and teaching school alliances will need to have pupil premium at or near the top of their priorities if individual schools are to be adequately supported in their work with disadvantaged young people .\nif your child qualifies for free school meals , it\u2019s important that you tell their school \u2013 even if they take a packed lunch \u2013 as this enables them to claim pupil premium .\nnearly a third of schools are using pupil premium to plug the holes in their budget this year , according to the sutton trust annual survey of teachers , published on 12 april .\njohn dunford is chair of whole education , a former secondary head , general secretary of the association of school and college leaders and national pupil premium champion . he tweets as @ johndunford\nas national pupil premium champion , i have emphasised the need to put special effort into two categories of pp - eligible pupils \u2013 looked - after children and bright disadvantaged young people .\nthe coalition vowed to tackle the attainment gap when it introduced the pupil premium in april 2011 to commit extra financial resources for children from poorer backgrounds . an extra \u00a3488 per eligible pupil was allocated in 2011 - 12 , rising to \u00a3623 in 2012 - 13 . in the current financial year , the sums are \u00a3900 per eligible pupil in secondary education and \u00a3953 in primary school .\nthe second data file displays the numbers of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding in the 2017 to 2018 financial year at school level . this spreadsheet includes a tool to display individual schools\u2019 records .\nwhat governors should ask for , suggests richardson , is the evidence behind particular strategies . decisions on pupil premium spending should be part of a plan for the entire school , though with a tight focus on the needs of the most vulnerable children . \u201cpupil premium isn\u2019t just a bolt - on , \u201d says richardson , \u201calthough because of the separate accountability aspect , people think it is . \u201d\n\u201cwe did have to ask quite specifically for a list of interventions , because there are quite a lot being used - and so understanding what the pupil premium goes towards can be quite complex . \u201d\nthe pupil premium is a good idea that could help to improve our schools . but it needs to be focused on targeted interventions in primary and early secondary school to really narrow the achievement gap .\nanalysis of the latest gcse results by thinktank demos suggests that the national attainment divide has widened slightly since last year , despite significant government investment in the pupil premium . in 2014 - 15 , \u00a32 . 5 billion was allocated to schools to support pupils from lower - income households through the premium .\nthis is based on research showing that children from low income families perform less well at school than their peers . often , children who are entitled to pupil premium face challenges such as poor language and communication skills , lack of confidence and issues with attendance and punctuality . the pupil premium is intended to directly benefit the children who are eligible , helping to narrow the gap between them and their classmates .\nthe government has introduced some new funding streams to help schools fund these sort of programmes . schools now receive a ' pupil premium ' of around \u00a3600 for every child who is on free school meals . there is also a ' catch - up premium ' for secondary schools , which is worth up to \u00a3500 for every pupil who enters year 7 below national curriculum level 4 in english and maths .\n\u201cwhile we are still learning about the most effective use of the pupil premium , atl would be dismayed to hear that the principle of supporting those who most need help is under threat , \u201d she added .\nhowever , some schools use their pupil premium in more creative ways . in the annual pupil premium awards , recent winners spent their money on a bike for a child who was repeatedly late for school due to missing the bus , a nutritionist for a year 5 child whose poor diet was causing behavioural and learning difficulties , and shoes and school uniform \u2013 including a pe kit \u2013 for a disadvantaged child in year 3 .\nthe vsh should ensure there are arrangements in place to discuss how the child will benefit from pupil premium funding with the designated teacher or another member of staff in the child\u2019s education setting who best understands their needs .\n\u201cas a governor , you first of all need to be really clear about how many children come under the pupil premium , \u201d says gillian allcroft , deputy chief executive at the national governors\u2019 association ( nga ) .\nthe trouble is that the pupil premium is spread too thinly . it would be better if resources are targeted where they make most difference \u2013 and that is in primary and early secondary school . the government should concentrate its planned \u00a31 . 25bn increase in the pupil premium over the next two years on primary schools and the catch - up premium for secondary schools . meanwhile the pupil premium in secondary schools would be held at its current level . this would be tough for secondary school budgets , but in a time of unprecedented government cuts it is necessary to protect those things that are priorities . this move would enable schools to provide effective literacy interventions for pupils aged six to 12 , something that has been shown to be very important for raising attainment .\nthe first data file displays the numbers of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding in the 2017 to 2018 financial year . there are separate tabs on this spreadsheet displaying numbers nationally , by local authority , and by parliamentary constituency .\nif your child is eligible for free school meals , they may also be entitled to a sum of money paid to their school to boost their learning . we explain the ins and outs of the pupil premium for parents .\nmy short answer to that is no . pupil premium is a heineken policy , reaching the disadvantaged children \u2013 particularly in small towns and rural areas \u2013 that previous policies , such as excellence in cities , did not reach .\nthe increasingly difficult school funding situation represents a further major challenge and the temptation for schools to use pupil premium funding to plug other budget gaps should be resisted if disadvantaged children are to receive the additional support that they need .\nresearcher ian wybron said :\nthese latest figures should be showing the positive effects of the government ' s pupil premium and yet we ' re still seeing a rise in the national attainment gap for a second successive year .\nthe secretary of state for education lays down the following terms and conditions on which assistance is given in relation to the pupil premium grant ( ppg ) payable to schools and local authorities for the financial year beginning 1 april 2016 .\nfor non - mainstream schools that complete the school level annual census ( slasc ) , rather than the main school census , pupil premium will be based on the number of fte pupils recorded as fsm in the january 2016 slasc .\nthese benefits have now been rolled into a single benefit , called universal credit . from april 2018 , free school meals and pupil premium will only be allocated to pupils with a family income under \u00a37400 ( net ) per year .\ngovernors also need to focus on the children\u2019s needs , rowland observes , not on league tables . \u201cis pupil premium money being spent to meet disadvantaged students\u2019 needs , or is it being focused on helping the school meet its accountability targets ? \u201d he asks . \u201cwhen pupil premium was first introduced , you\u2019d see spikes of spending in years 5 and 6 , and in year 10 , so it\u2019s worth looking to see if money is spent evenly throughout the school . \u201d\nin 32 per cent of primary schools and 27 per cent of secondary schools the reduction in the school\u2019s funding is being mitigated by spending some of the pupil premium on items that would previously have been paid for through the main budget .\npupil premium is not a perfect definition of disadvantage , but it has proved to be a good way in which additional funding is channelled into every school and has made a difference to the lives of many of our most disadvantaged learners .\npupil premium is not subject to detailed government prescription , as occurs in so many other areas of school life . schools get the additional funding and are held to account for the impact they make on the progress and attainment of disadvantaged pupils .\nthe pupil premium for 2016 to 2017 includes pupils recorded in the january 2016 school census who are known to have been eligible for free school meals ( fsm ) since may 2010 , as well as those first known to be eligible at january 2016 .\nso bad news story number one is that schools are playing a very risky game in allocating pupil premium money to areas that will not affect how well their disadvantaged children do . impact may well be reduced and accountability will tell the story very publicly .\nthe grant is allocated as set out in sections 4 , 5 and 6 below . where national curriculum year groups do not apply to a pupil , the pupil will attract ppg if aged 4 to 15 as recorded in the january 2016 school census .\nsince september 2014 , all children in reception and years 1 and 2 have qualified for free school meals , regardless of their family income , but only the children who would qualify for free meals under the above income - based criteria will receive the pupil premium .\nfrom april 2015 , schools , nurseries , pre - schools and childminders who take three and four year olds on early education funding will be able to apply for early years pupil premium ( eypp ) funding . this will help support their delivery of high quality early education .\nthe pupil premium is additional funding given to schools based on the number of children who have been registered for free school meals ( fsm ) at any point during the last six years ( known as ever 6 ) , children who have been in care for more than six months and children who have a parent serving in the armed services . the department for education state it is for schools to decide how to use the pupil premium allocation , as they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for individual pupils within their responsibility .\nwe suggest that schools also publish the percentage of students staying in education or going into employment after key stage 4 ( pupil destinations ) .\na rather naive observation by me but shouldn\u2019t a pupil premium champion be something every school should have ? based on the consequences that a misdirected policy / spend going un - monitored for even a short length of time could possibly ruin a students potential . we should make it mandatory .\nchildren who are or have been looked after under local authority care for more than one day . these children are awarded a premium of \u00a32300 .\nbad news story number two is that the government may conclude that , if schools do not spend the money on disadvantaged pupils , the funding will in future come with strings attached and schools will lose the autonomy on pupil premium spending that is the envy of schools in many other countries .\nin march 2018 the government announced that free school meals would only be available to children in ks2 whose families have a net income of \u00a37400 or under , effective from 1 april 2018 . if your child was previously entitled to free school meals but is no longer , they will still receive pupil premium based on the ' ever 6 ' qualification ( a pupil who has ever had free school meals in the past six years ) .\nfor the purposes of these grant conditions , ever 6 service child means a pupil recorded in the january 2016 school census who was eligible for the service child premium since the january 2011 census as well as those recorded as a service child for the first time on the january 2016 school census .\nyou can commission a review at any time if you want to improve your school\u2019s pupil premium strategy . all schools should consider whether they could benefit from the fresh perspective of an experienced school leader to help them try new approaches or improve current provision to help raise the attainment of their disadvantaged pupils .\nfor pupils who attract the \u00a32 , 300 rate , the virtual school head of the local authority that looks after the pupil will manage the funding .\nthere is no obligation for your school to consult you about how they use the money they claim for your child , although some schools may involve parents . however , schools do have to show that they are using their pupil premium fund appropriately . this is measured through ofsted inspections and annual performance tables showing the progress made by children who are eligible for pupil premium . in addition , they have to publish details online , including how much money they have been allocated , how they intend to spend it , how they spent their previous year\u2019s allocation and how it made a difference to the attainment of disadvantaged pupils .\nthe findings will come as a blow to deputy prime minister nick clegg , who has said the pupil premium , one of the main pledges in the 2010 liberal democrat manifesto , would ensure the coalition delivered the party ' s constitution commitment that\nno one shall be enslaved by poverty , ignorance or conformity\n.\nkaren wespieser , a governor at a junior school in maidenhead , which has relatively high pupil premium numbers , says that promoting cultural and other extra - curricular activities makes a real difference to children . \u201cit\u2019s not just about the quality of the teaching \u2013 it\u2019s about inclusion and quality of access , \u201d she says .\nwe have devised a simple but comprehensive audit that allows you to check your school ' s processes for spending and evaluating pupil premium funds . our consultant will analyse your school ' s data and visit you for a day to establish what ' s working , what ' s not and what needs to be changed .\nthe nga\u2019s allcroft believes it is entirely valid to use pupil premium money \u201cto extend students\u2019 cultural capital with things like theatre or outdoor pursuits\u201d . it is , she concedes , difficult to show the immediate impact , \u201cbut longer term , it will make a difference . some things that are important are very hard to measure . \u201d\nso how do you know if your school is doing all it can to spend pupil premium funds wisely and whether it ' s effectively targeted on activities likely to make the biggest difference . beyond the pressure from ofsted , there is also a moral imperative to make sure that disadvantaged students get the most out of the additional funding .\nas my two - year stint as national pupil premium champion draws to a close , it feels like the right time to take stock . the champion role , as set out by david laws , has given me the opportunity to act as an independent conduit between the government and schools . on the one hand , i have fed back to the department for education the messages that school leaders have given me about issues they are facing in making an impact with the pupil premium ( pp ) ; on the other hand , i have spoken to nearly 15 , 000 school leaders at 150 conferences and meetings about how best to develop a strategy that fits their schools\u2019 specific needs .\nbut demos\u2019 claims were disputed by the department for education . \u201cit is nonsense to say that the attainment gap is widening , \u201d a spokesman said . \u201cthe 2014 results \u2013 when analysed with our more informative and accurate measure \u2013 show the gap has narrowed by almost 4 per cent since 2012 , the year after the pupil premium was introduced .\nthe introduction of the pupil premium has seen a significant amount of money provided to schools - with some secondaries now receiving an additional \u00a3800 , 000 a year . but with this extra money comes accountability , and ofsted in particular have become increasingly focussed on judging how schools spend this money and whether it is making a difference to disadvantaged children .\na final problem is that there is some confusion about what the pupil premium is intended to achieve . policymakers talk interchangeably about the pupil premium being used to support pupils who are falling behind , and it being used to support those who are on free school meals . however the overlap between these two categories is not as large as many people suppose . according to the department for education ' s national pupil database , last year , only 23 % of low attaining pupils at the end of primary school were eligible for free school meals , and only 26 % of pupils eligible for free school meals were low attaining . this puts schools in the difficult position of having to decide whether to spend their pupil premium resources on pupils who have a learning need , even though many of them will not be eligible for free school meals , or whether they should focus them on fsm pupils , even though many of them will be performing at the expected level . i believe that it is the former that should be the priority for schools . tackling the long tail of low achievement is the biggest challenge facing england ' s school system , and it is better for schools to focus resources according to a child ' s learning needs .\ndemos said the relative success in inner london , where the gap fell from 18 . 9 % in the year before the introduction of the pupil premium to 18 . 6 % in the most recent figures , helped to mask a bleaker picture outside the capital . if london is excluded from the figures , the gap increases to 29 . 5 % .\nppg allocations are confirmed in june 2016 once pupil number data from the january 2016 census has been validated and agreed . ppg is paid to local authorities in quarterly instalments by :\nbut ultimately , schools are constrained by the resources they are given . over the next three years , schools face a cut in their main budget on one hand and an increase in their pupil premium funding on the other . when these two things are taken into account , it becomes clear that majority of schools face a real - terms cut in their funding .\nreferences ( 1 ) national audit office , urltoken , june 2015 ( 2 ) ofsted , urltoken the most useful ofsted report on pupil premium appeared in february 2013 and is at urltoken . see also the july 2014 report at urltoken ( 3 ) sutton trust , urltoken ( 4 ) sutton trust , june 2015 , urltoken ( 5 ) teaching schools council , urltoken\nall schools receive annual data on pupils\u2019 progress from the department for education , known as raise , and 85 % of schools also pay for detailed information from the fischer family trust , richardson points out . \u201cthis offers projections down to individual pupil level , so you get a really good indication of where the vulnerabilities are likely to be , \u201d he says . \u201cfew governors really know how to use this data forensically \u2013 although it\u2019s actually not that hard \u2013 but you can\u2019t really decide on a pupil premium strategy unless you understand the data . \u201d\njonathan clifton is a senior research fellow at ippr . follow him on twitter @ jp _ clifton . this post is an edited version of a chapter from excellence and equity : tackling educational disadvantage in england ' s secondary schools . a full version of jonathan clifton ' s chapter ' getting the most out of the pupil premium ' can be downloaded for free from ippr .\nit will take time to see how successful the pupil premium will be . but we can ' t just throw money at the problem and expect these differences in attainment to disappear . schools and local authorities need proper guidance , backed by robust research , on what works in closing the gap , including how to tackle the underlying causes both in and outside of school .\nthe lac premium must be managed by the designated virtual school head ( vsh ) and used without delay for the benefit of the looked - after child\u2019s educational needs as described in their personal education plan .\nthe pupil premium for 2016 to 2017 includes pupils recorded in the january 2016 school census and alternative provision census who were looked after by an english or welsh local authority immediately before being adopted , or who left local authority care on a special guardianship order or child arrangements order ( previously known as a residence order ) . these are collectively referred to as post - lac in these conditions of grant .\nthe demos research shows that the attainment gap widened in 72 out of 152 local authority areas last year . in 66 areas , the gap was larger than it was two years previously , before the pupil premium was introduced . across england , the gap was 26 . 7 % last year , up from 26 . 4 % in 2011 - 12 but reduced from 27 . 5 % in 2010 - 11 .\nwybron said :\nthe attainment gap has been a difficult nut to crack in recent years . the pupil premium is supposed to finally close it . but it seems we ' re now seeing a national increase , and london ' s disproportionate success is masking wider gaps across the country . many local authorities are seeing either no change or , worse , an increase in the gap between the rich and poor .\noften , all of the children in a class will reap some benefit from how the school spends its pupil premium : for example , if the money is used to fund an additional teaching assistant who works across the whole class , rather than providing one - to - one support . but research shows that the fund does help to narrow gaps between disadvantaged children and their peers , particularly in english and maths .\nlocal authorities may not carry forward funding held centrally into the financial year 2017 to 2018 . efa will recover centrally held lac premium that has not been spent , or allocated to the child\u2019s education setting , by 31 march 2017 .\nsome of the most effective uses of pupil premium can be the most subtle , says rowland . \u201cas a head , you might decide to appoint a candidate who is very experienced and more expensive , for instance . \u201d as long as that appointment is made with a focus on the needs of disadvantaged children , this is an appropriate use of the money , he says \u2013 and it would be good practice to discuss this strategy with their governing body .\nwybron said a high attainment gap in a relatively affluent area could be explained by a smaller number of pupils on free school meals .\nthe south - east has traditionally been the worse on this ,\nhe said .\nthere are all kinds of potential explanations \u2013 having fewer free school meal kids as a baseline or attracting less funding , you can ' t necessarily afford better interventions because there is a lower pupil premium coming into the school .\nfor the purposes of these conditions of grant , mainstream school means infant , junior , primary , middle , secondary , high schools , special school and pupil referral units . it does not include general hospital schools or other alternative provision .\nafter the review , your school should have an improved strategy for raising the achievement of disadvantaged pupils and spending your pupil premium funding , informed by the recommendations in the review . you should write the strategy with the system leader and they should have an opportunity to comment on a draft of the strategy . the strategy should be agreed by your governing body or trustees . if your school would like the system leader to provide any further support , you can arrange this with them directly .\nthe pupil premiumis a good policy in theory . targeting funds towards disadvantaged pupils makes sense and , given that the national attainment gap at primary school level is already around 20 % , the government ' s decision to increase the amount going to primary schools is welcome .\nattainment of pp - eligible young people is rising and the gap between their attainment and that of more advantaged pupils is closing . this is happening more quickly at age 11 than at 16 , where many other policy factors come into play . the 2015 national audit office report on pupil premium ( 1 ) made a fair assessment of progress , noting the autonomy that schools have to spend pp and the increasing use of evidence to inform their pp strategies . ( the nao report also noted the \u00a32 . 4 billion per annum that is allocated by local authorities as deprivation funding , but without the direct accountability that exists for the \u00a32 . 5 billion pp funding . )\nthere is a lot that schools can do to maximize the effectiveness of the pupil premium . there is a growing body of research about which interventions are most effective for raising low attainment , and school leaders could draw on this when deciding how to spend their resources . they could also involve staff when deciding how the money should be spent \u2013 making sure that all members of staff engage with research about what is effective . school leaders should also make sure that resources are targeted towards pupils early in their school career , rather than using it to help pupils who are near the crucial ' c / d ' borderline cram for their gcses , even if this does help them in league tables .\napart from noting these common characteristics of pp practice in successful schools , i have resisted the temptation to tell schools how to spend the pp , but instead have set out a process for deciding what policies best suit each school\u2019s individual circumstances . this process is summarised in my blog : \u201cten point plan on spending the pupil premium successfully\u201d at urltoken . the ten steps in this plan are : step 1 . set an ambition for what you want your school to achieve with pp funding . step 2 . the process of decision - making on pp spending starts with an analysis of the barriers to learning for pp pupils . step 3 . decide on the desired outcomes of your pp spending . step 4 . against each desired outcome , identify success criteria . step 5 . evaluate the effectiveness and impact of your current pp strategies and change them if necessary . step 6 . research the evidence of what works best . step 7 . decide on the optimum range of strategies to be adopted . step 8 . staff training in depth . step 9 . monitor the progress of pp - eligible pupils frequently . step 10 . put an audit trail on the school website for pp spending .\nschools that are most successful in their use of the pp adopt a range of strategies , well targeted at the needs of their pupils . i have noted 12 areas of focus for pp policy and practice in these schools : \u2013 excellent collection , analysis and use of data relating to individual pupils and groups . \u2013 unerring focus on the quality of teaching . \u2013 identification of the main barriers to learning for pp - eligible pupils . \u2013 frequent monitoring of the progress of every pp - eligible pupil . \u2013 when a pupil\u2019s progress slows , interventions are put in place rapidly . \u2013 every effort is made to engage parents and carers in the education and progress of their child . \u2013 if poor attendance is an issue , this is addressed as a priority . \u2013 evidence ( especially the education endowment foundation toolkit ) is used to decide on which strategies are likely to be most effective in overcoming the barriers to learning . \u2013 staff ( teachers and support staff ) are trained in depth on the chosen strategies . \u2013 100 per cent buy - in from all staff to the importance of the pp agenda is essential , with all staff conveying positive and aspirational messages to pp - eligible pupils . performance management is used to reinforce the importance of pp effectiveness . \u2013 effectiveness of teaching assistants is evaluated and , if necessary , increased through training and improved deployment . \u2013 governors are trained on pp .\nthe coalition ' s flagship policy to target extra financial resources at schoolchildren from poorer backgrounds is struggling to close the gap in educational achievements between less advantaged pupils and those from more affluent families , research shows .\nin an analysis of the most recent gcse results from last summer , the centre - left demos thinktank found that nearly half of local authorities in england saw an increase in the attainment gap over the past year as poorer pupils fell behind classmates from more affluent backgrounds .\nthe attainment gap measures the contrasting performance in gcse exam results between children on free school meals and those whose parents are considered able to afford to pay for school lunch . the figures are based on pupils who achieved five or more gcses at grades a * to c , including maths and english .\nian wybron , an education specialist at demos , said the gap in educational achievement in london had improved across the board over the past decade after the introduction of the london challenge . he said :\nattainment in london is better for both free school meal kids and non free school meal kids . the gap between them is also smaller .\nthe three local authorities with the narrowest attainment gap are all in the capital \u2013 kensington and chelsea ( 4 . 2 % ) , southwark ( 7 . 7 % ) and lambeth ( 9 . 5 % ) . the highest attainment gap is found in relatively affluent areas in the south - east \u2013 wokingham ( 42 . 5 % ) and buckinghamshire ( 39 . 6 % ) .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\ngov . uk uses cookies to make the site simpler . find out more about cookies\nthe information that schools maintained by their local authorities must publish on their websites .\nevery local - authority - maintained school must publish specific information on its website to comply with the school information ( england ) ( amendment ) regulations 2012 and 2016 and other relevant legislation .\nif you\u2019re an academy or free school , read guidance on what academies , free schools and colleges should publish online .\nif the school\u2019s governing body decides your admissions , you must publish your school\u2019s admission arrangements each year and keep them up for the whole school year .\nif the local authority decides your admissions , tell parents to contact the local authority to find out about your admission arrangements .\npercentage of pupils achieving the english baccalaureate ( ebacc ) . in 2017 , this was the percentage of pupils achieving the ebacc , so pupils who got a grade 5 or above in english and maths , and a grade c or above in the science , humanities and language pillars of the ebacc . in 2018 , the ebacc attainment measure will change to an average point score ( ebacc aps ) , showing pupils\u2019 point scores across the 5 pillars of the ebacc\nif you are a local - authority - maintained school sixth form you should publish a link to your school\u2019s 16 to 18 performance tables page . you can find more information about these performance measures in the 16 to 18 accountability headline measures guidance .\nyou must include a link to the school and college performance tables and your school\u2019s performance tables page .\nthe policy must comply with section 89 of the education and inspections act 2006 .\nyou must publish details of your school\u2019s complaints procedure , which must comply with section 29 of the education act 2002 .\nyou must also publish any arrangements for handling complaints from parents of children with special educational needs ( sen ) about the support the school provides .\nas you won\u2019t know allocations for the end of the academic year ( april to july ) , you should report on the funding up to the end of the financial year and update it when you have all the figures .\nyou must publish an sen information report on your school\u2019s policy for pupils with sen and should update it annually .\nyou can find details of what you must include in schedule 1 of the special educational needs and disability regulations 2014 , and section 6 of the \u2018special educational needs and disability code of practice : 0 to 25 years\u2019 .\nfrom september 2018 , you must publish information about the school\u2019s careers programme . this information must relate to the delivery of careers guidance to year 8 to 13 pupils in accordance with section 42a of the education act 1997 . for the current academic year , you must include :\nread the statutory guidance for schools on careers guidance and access for education and training providers for more information . the statutory guidance also contains further information about a policy statement that you must publish to comply with section 42b of the education act 1997 , setting out the circumstances in which providers of technical education and apprenticeships will be given access to year 8 to 13 pupils .\npublic bodies , including local - authority - maintained schools , are covered by the public sector equality duty in the equality act 2010 and the equality act 2010 ( specific duties ) regulations 2011 . this means you have to publish :\nyou must publish your school\u2019s charging and \u2018remissions\u2019 policies ( this means when you cancel fees ) . the policies must include details of :\nif a parent requests a paper copy of the information on your school\u2019s website , you must provide this free of charge .\n1 november 2016 clarified what information voluntary - aided schools must publish about their admission arrangements .\n9 september 2016 reinstated section on special educational needs ( sen ) and disability , which was removed in error . added link to the school information ( england ) ( amendment ) regulations 2016 .\n9 september 2016 added requirement about school complaints procedure which came into force on 1 september 2016 .\n3 december 2015 added details of the information schools must publish about their governing body .\nduties and responsibilities , collaborative governance , school structure changes , roles in governance , guidance on what to publish online .\ndon\u2019t include personal or financial information like your national insurance number or credit card details .\nto help us improve gov . uk , we\u2019d like to know more about your visit today . we\u2019ll send you a link to a feedback form . it will take only 2 minutes to fill in . don\u2019t worry we won\u2019t send you spam or share your email address with anyone .\nall content is available under the open government licence v3 . 0 , except where otherwise stated\nthe reviewer will be an independent , experienced leader with a track record of making these improvements for disadvantaged pupils .\nofsted will recommend that you commission a review if , as a result of a section 5 inspection , it identifies specific issues regarding the provision for disadvantaged pupils .\nin some cases , the department for education ( dfe ) , your local authority , your regional schools commissioner , or the organisation involved in running your school , academy or free school ( for example , the trust or diocese ) may recommend that you commission a review if there are concerns about the results of your disadvantaged pupils .\nyou should start the process of commissioning a review within 2 weeks of it being recommended and should aim to have the review completed within 8 weeks . if an ofsted inspection report recommends the review , the monitoring inspector will expect it to be undertaken in a timely way .\nin cases where you also need to commission an external review of governance , you should commission this separately from a different reviewer ."]}
{"id": 54081, "summary": [{"text": "christian focus publications ( cfp ) is a conservative , evangelical publishing house in the united kingdom .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "cfp was established in the early 1970s , and is located in fearn , ross-shire .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the managing director is william mackenzie .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "cfp has four imprints : christian focus - popular adult titles cf4k - children 's books christian heritage - reprints mentor - scholarly works", "topic": 2}], "title": "christian focus publications", "paragraphs": ["christian focus publications is a conservative , evangelical publishing house whose managing director is william mackenzie , an elder in the inverness congregation .\nclick here to download our latest adult catalogue , which includes books from our christian focus , christian heritage and mentor imprints .\nchristian focus publications ( cfp ) has announced that anthony gosling of evangelical press ( ep ) , darlington , is to 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{"id": 54083, "summary": [{"text": "dan-air ( dan air services limited ) was an airline based in the united kingdom and a wholly owned subsidiary of london shipbroking firm davies and newman .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it was started in 1953 with a single aircraft .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "initially , it operated cargo and passenger charter flights from southend ( 1953 \u2013 1955 ) and blackbushe airports ( 1955 \u2013 1960 ) using a variety of piston-engined aircraft before moving to a new base at london gatwick airport in 1960 , followed by expansion into inclusive tour ( it ) charter flights and all-year round scheduled services .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the introduction of two de havilland comet series 4 jet aircraft in 1966 made dan-air the second british independent airline after british united airways to begin sustained jet operations .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "( the term \" independent \" in this context denoted all british airlines whose ownership was not linked to britain 's state-owned airlines or other british government-owned corporations before british airways ' privatisation in 1987 . ) the collapse in 1968 of british eagle , a rival independent , resulted in further growth of dan-air 's it operations the following year , when more comets and a pair of bac one-elevens joined the fleet .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the company opened its first overseas base in 1969 at berlin tegel airport in what was then west berlin and operated its first transatlantic flight the same year .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the early 1970s saw the acquisition of a pair of boeing 707 long-haul jets for use on affinity group and advance booking charter flights to canada and the united states .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 1973 , dan-air became the first british airline to operate the boeing 727 trijet .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "by the mid-1970s , it had become britain 's largest independent airline , both in terms of passengers carried and fleet size , operating the country 's largest charter fleet .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "this was also the time a dan-air staff member became britain 's and europe 's first female jet captain .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "by the early 1980s , the airline had also become the leading operator of fixed wing oil industry support flights , operating a fleet of 13 hawker siddeley 748 turboprops between bases on the scottish mainland and the shetland islands under contract to firms involved in north sea oil exploration .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 1983 , dan-air was the first airline to launch commercial operations with bae 's 146 regional jet .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the acquisition of an airbus a300 in 1986 marked dan-air 's widebody debut and the late 1980s saw a major expansion of their scheduled activities , including the introduction of two-class services on trunk routes .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "passenger numbers peaked in 1989 at 6.3 million ( 1.8 million on scheduled services ) .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "lack of vertical integration with a tour operator , and an inefficient fleet mix dominated by ageing boeing 727s and bac one-elevens made dan-air uncompetitive , resulting in increasing marginalisation and growing financial difficulties as well as a change in senior management and strategy by the early 1990s .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "following unsuccessful attempts to merge dan-air with a competitor , the ailing airline was sold to british airways in 1992 for the nominal amount of \u00a3 1 . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "dan - air", "paragraphs": ["more scheduwed fwights to europe dan any oder airwine . dan - air ( 1992 )\ni remember people referring to dan air as dan dare , due to their safety record .\n( in german ) . west berwin , germany : dan air services ltd .\non a number of salvage missions , including dan - air and eagle trust .\noriginal dan air small carry bag . never used but the zips are missing .\nin de uk , dan - air was second onwy to british airways in fweet size .\nin fwight \u2013 siwver jubiwee anniversary edition , dan air services ltd . , london , 1978\ndan air teaspoon . dan air was taken over by british airways in 1992 , thus this spoon is at least 25 years old . width across spoon 26 mm . pre - owned , used , but in good condition .\ndan air\nis engraved i . . .\ndan - air took over skyways int ' l in 1972 and operations continued under the new name : dan - air skyways using hs . 748s . dan - air was the first uk operator to use the boeing 727 . they were used to replace the fuel guzzling comets .\ndan - air flight 1008 was a fatal accident involving a boeing 727 - 46 jet aircraft operated by dan air services limited on a non - scheduled international passenger service from manchester to tenerife .\nin fwight \u2014 spring / summer 1992 edition , dan air services ltd . , london , 1992\nin 1986 , dan - air launched a year - round non - stop manchester\u2014amsterdam scheduled service .\nin 1976 , dan - air commenced a year - round scheduled service between newcastle and stavanger . in 1977 , dan - air launched a scheduled route from gatwick to strasbourg . 1978 , dan - air ' s silver jubilee , saw the launch of a scheduled service linking gatwick with bergen .\ndan - air flight 1008 . . . dan - air flight 1008 was a fatal accident involving a boeing 727 - 46 jet aircraft operated by dan air services limited on a non - scheduled international passenger service from manchester to . . . flight 1008 also marked the greatest loss of life in an air disaster involving a british - registered aircraft , as well as dan - air ' s second major accident in 10 years . . .\ni would like to put down any criticism about dan - air ' s safety and maintence records .\ndan air cabins had a fresh look by the 1990 ' s . even short haul passengers enjoyed complimentary meals\nfollowing british airways ' s takeover of british caledonian in december 1987 , dan - air ' s scheduled services transferred to texas air ' s systemone crs .\nno need as i have many in my possession and remember following the accident and aftermath in the press at the time and speaking with dan - air employees and management . this is developing into an argument between a dan - air admirer and a dan - air basher , so let ' s not keep the thread open unnecessarily .\ndan - air ( dan air services limited ) was an airline based in the united kingdom , and was a wholly owned subsidiary of london shipbroking firm davies and newman . it was started in 1953 with a single aircraft .\njets mondwy ( airwine history \u2014 dan air : the days when dan dared aww ! )\n. cudham , uk : kewsey pubwishing group . may 2011 : 48\u201353 .\ndan air were embarking on a programme to consolidate the fleet into perhaps just two types . the 737 and the bae146 . sadly we were not able to see the plan come to life . our photo section features each aircraft in all the colour schemes that each aricraft wore whilst with dan air . where possible we have shown images of each jet before entry into the dan air fleet , and images of the aircraft after she left dan air service .\nnew borghese thai air toiletry bag . green with yellow writing . blue interior with thai air logo .\ndan air also served some interesting destinations . montpellier and perpignan in france were served for years as was berne in switzerland where dan air were the first and only airline to offer jet flights from berne to london with their 146s .\ndan - air flight 0034 was a fatal accident involving a hawker siddeley hs 748 series 1 turboprop aircraft operated by dan - air services limited on an oil industry charter flight from sumburgh airport , shetland islands , to aberdeen airport .\ndan - air - history - attaining commercial success - overseas expansion . . . dan - air ' s first overseas expansion occurred during the cold war in 1968 when frank tapling , the sales director , visited german tour operators to increase utilisation of the . . . dan - air established its first overseas base at tegel in 1969 . . .\nduring the 1970s , ias cargo airlines sub - contracted dan - air to operate zambia airways ' s weekly scheduled heathrow\u2014lusaka all - cargo service with a small fleet of 707 freighters in hybrid dan - air / ias cargo airlines colours .\nquoting bcal ( reply 6 ) : at one time dan air did offer abc charter flights to usa using b707s .\ndan - air placed the 146 on some of its turbo - prop routes . initially , one aircraft was based at\ndan - air - history - main areas of commercial activity . . . dan - air operated inclusive tour ( it ) charter flights , , regional short - haul scheduled services , transatlantic and other worldwide affinity group / advanced . . .\nmounted fine art photographic print - dan - air boeing 727 boarding at gatwick ( 1973 ) . dan - air boeing 727 boarding at gatwick ( 1973 ) . the aircraft could seat 153 passengers , and remained in service with . . .\nvarious smaller aircraft were used by dan air for crew ferries , pleasure flights and training . we have sourced the following :\nfrom 1953 to 1987 , dan - air had its headqwarters at de city of london in biwbao house . [ 22 ]\nin 1973 , dan - air added teesside as a stop to link city and inaugurated scheduled services between teesside and amsterdam .\ndouglas dc - 3 g - ampp resplendent in full dan - air livery at gatwick circa 1963 . ( peter keating )\ndan air boeing 737 g - scuh . 6x4 print . dan air . we have produced these for pilots showing the different type of aircraft he flew in his career with an image of him in the middle of those aircraft flown . . .\nthe expansion of dan - air ' s scheduled operation at gatwick continued throughout 1992 , resulting in the resumption of former air europe routes to stockholm arlanda in february and rome fiumicino in april . in addition , dan - air launched gatwick\u2014athens in march and re - launched gatwick\u2014barcelona in may . during that period , dan - air became gatwick ' s largest resident , short - haul scheduled operator controlling 18 % of all slots .\nin 1986 , dan - air waunched a year - round non - stop manchester\u2013amsterdam scheduwed service . [ 12 ] [ 149 ]\nduring de 1970s , ias cargo airwines sub - contracted dan - air to operate zambia airways ' s weekwy scheduwed headrow\u2013 lusaka aww - cargo service wif a smaww fweet of 707 freighters in hybrid dan - air / ias cargo airwines cowours . [ 163 ]\nfowwowing british airways ' s takeover of british cawedonian in december 1987 , dan - air ' s scheduwed services transferred to texas air ' s systemone crs . [ 143 ] [ 150 ]\ndan - air began commerciaw air services in de united kingdom in may 1953 wif de aircraft it had taken over from meredif air transport , a singwe dougwas dc - 3 bearing de registration g - amsu . the fwedgwing airwine received its air operator ' s certificate on 23 may 1953 . [ 15 ]\nair france is an official partner of the cannes film festival . fantastic limited issue air france cream cloth tote bag .\nin 1976 , dan - air commenced a year - round scheduwed service between newcastwe and stavanger . [ 120 ] in 1977 , dan - air waunched a scheduwed route from gatwick to strasbourg . [ 120 ] nineteen seventy - eight , dan - air ' s siwver jubiwee , saw de waunch of a scheduwed service winking gatwick wif bergen , uh - hah - hah - hah . [ 121 ]\noriginal dan air carrier bag in mint condition . not even available from any official dan air website ! a chance to own that piece of aviation history . advertised as\nnew\nhaving never been used . seldom seen anywhere , a real rarity available for sale .\nthe comet was the workhorse of dan - air ' s fleet from 1966 to the late 70s . normally the comet operated mainly from\ndan - air flight 1008 - aircraft history . . . the aircraft , operated by dan air services ltd , was a boeing 727 - 46 ( construction / manufacturer ' s serial number 19279 , line number 288 , registration g - bdan ( ex - ja831 . . . dan - air obtained the aircraft from toa domestic airlines in august 1974 . . . viable payload , it was flown to lasham where dan - air engineering installed new galleys together with 131 seats and applied its sister airline ' s contemporary livery . . .\ndan - air ' s first commerciaw service \u2013 an ad hoc charter fwight from soudend via manchester to shannon \u2013 occurred in june 1953 . [ 20 ] operations initiawwy continued from meredif ' s owd base at soudend airport , where meredif managed dan - air ' s operations for de first six monds . [ 15 ] ( fowwowing de end of meredif ' s contract to manage dan - air ' s operations at soudend , meredif air transport changed its name to african air safaris on 29 november 1954 . [ 21 ] )\ndan air certainly had a little bit of a ' dodgy ' reputation due to the accidents and the rather old aircraft used . at the time charter airlines were introducing the new 757 and 767 and dan air was still using 1 - 11s and 727s on charter flights .\nseveral tour operators began dropping dan air from 1989 onwards . intasun had started it ' s own airline in 1978 which was now growing substantially . a further blow came when airtours started their own airline . both these company ' s massivly reduced operationas with dan air who could not offer the same levels of efficient fuel operation that the new , fledgling airlines could . intasun went further in 1990 when they said they were no longer going to use dan air at all - claiming that the reason was because of dan air ' s\ngas guzzling aircraft\n. several highly trained cabin crew ( including those who trained cabin crew for dan air ) were poached by these new airlines .\ndan air , llc has received 5 . 00 out of 5 stars based on 1 customer reviews and a bbb rating of a + .\n1980 saw new cabins in the dan air fleet . the blue and gold as designed to reflect the sea and sand of many sunshine destinations\nairwiner cwassics ( dan air : popuwar british charter operator )\n. stamford , uk : key pubwishing . november 2011 : 86\u201398 .\nin 1989 , dan - air introduced class elite on all scheduled flights from gatwick to dublin , z\u00fcrich , lisbon , madrid and toulouse .\ndan - air hawker siddewey 748 series 1a / 200 g - aray parked in front of de passenger terminaw at newcastwe woowsington during 1973 . the aircraft ' s cowour scheme was de interim , hybrid dan - air skyways wivery ( excwusivewy appwied to ex - skyways hs 748s ) .\njames had managed to refinance dan air , and in the process sold dan air engineering for \u00a327m . he said the cash would be used to balance the bank accounts and to go towards new aircraft . lloyds bank decided to call in debts from either air europe or dan air : it was the banker for both airlines . dan air had considerable real estate , routes and slots , and it owned most of it ' s aircraft . air europe had few assets it ' s aircraft were leased and it ' s properties rented . air europe collapsed in march this year . following air europe ' s demise dan - air began assuming most of the failed carrier ' s scheduled routes from gatwick , starting with gatwick - brussels and gatwick - oslo . dan - air ' s rival ' s collapse also enabled it to increase frequencies and introduce larger aircraft on the busy gatwick - charles de gaulle and gatwick - manchester routes . at the start of the 1991 winter season , dan - air increased the frequency of its gatwick \u2014 charles de gaulle airport services to nine return flights per day and gatwick - manchester to eight daily returns . the airline replaced bac one - eleven 500s with boeing 737s on both routes . from then on , dan - air carried more scheduled passengers than british caledonian had ever carried in one year throughout its existence . total losses for the year were \u00a335m .\n1980 - gatwick is the 1 - 11\nhub\nof the world with nearly 50 examples of the 1 - 11 being operated by air uk , british caledonian , dan air , and laker airways .\nmy first flight was on dan air in august 1975 on the old coach air service from london victoria to paris . coach to lydd airport on the kent coast , flight on a dan air viscount to beauvais then coach again to central paris . the journey took all day and seems almost laughable now eurostar does the same thing in under 3 hours !\nafter failed attempts to convince fred newman of their plans errol cossey , martin o ' regan and alan snudden decided to leave dan - air .\nin addition to scheduwed services on its own account , dan - air was awso contracted by oder airwines to operate scheduwed passenger and cargo services .\nlike most charter - focused operators , dan - air used to make a woss during de winter because of de seasonaw nature of its business .\nin addition to scheduled services on its own account , dan - air was also contracted by other airlines to operate scheduled passenger and cargo services .\nhandley page jetstream 1 g - axek at newcastle on june 12 1969 on completion of her demonstration to dan - air . ( ian macfarlane )\ndan air flight 1008 ( 1980 ) : pilot appears to have mistaken\ninbound\nfor\noutbound\nand flew in the wrong direction .\ndan - air engineering - history - change of ownership . . . dan - air engineering ' s sister airline dan - air ' s growing financial problems from the second half of 1990 against the backdrop of a severe recession in the uk and a looming war in the gulf led to a change . . . the new management ' s decision to focus dan - air ' s future activities on the provision of fully fledged scheduled services on high - profile domestic and international european trunk routes from the airline ' s . . . at the same time , dan - air engineering was facing growing competition in the global third - party mro market from rival specialist providers with far greater economies of scale , considerably . . .\ndan - air - history - attaining commercial success - overseas expansion . . . dan - air ' s first overseas expansion occurred during the cold war in 1968 when frank tapling , the sales director , visited german tour operators to increase . . . operating out of west berlin let dan - air redeploy capacity left surplus in the uk due to sterling ' s devaluation and exchange controls which limited . . . the comets ' low acquisition costs also enabled dan - air to offer german tour operators with flying programmes from west berlin keener rates than other allied charter carriers . . .\ndan - air - accidents and incidents - non - fatal incidents . . . in addition to the fatal accidents listed above , dan - air suffered a number of non - fatal incidents , most of which occurred during the early years of the airline ' s existence in the piston - engined era . . . in 1973 , somali fighter aircraft forced a dan - air boeing 707 flying through somali air space en route from london gatwick to the seychelles and mauritius with 83 passengers on board to . . . a rejected takeoff due to an engine oil warning at berlin tegel during the late 1980s , a dan - air boeing 727\u2013200adv . . .\nduring 1981 and 1982 , dan - air leased three hs 748s to british airways to supplement the latter ' s 748 fleet on scottish internal routes .\ndan air had exceptionally high standards of maintenance , overseen by the uk ' s caa , whose standards are probably amongst the strictest in the world .\nthe inclusive charter industry ( it ) helped dan - air expanded quickly , as by 1965 the airline had seven ambassadors operating charter flights . during this time , aging aircraft were the backbone for the airline until the introduction of more modern jetliners . the next year saw the introduction of the first jet with dan - air , a british made , ex b . o . a . c . de havilland comet . eventually dan - air would become the largest operator of de havilland comets . the addition also made dan - air the second british independent airline to offer uninterrupted jet service . by the end of the 1960s , dan - air had expanded enough to become the second largest operator from gatwick airport , behind only caledonian and british united airways .\ndan - air ' s acqwisition of dree ex - raf transport command avro yorks in 1954 resuwted in estabwishment of dan - air engineering as a sister company at lasham , a disused war - time airfiewd in hampshire , to service its fweet as weww as oder operators . [ 16 ] [ 48 ]\nduring its 39 - year history , dan - air passed severaw important passenger number miwestones . in 1960 , dan - air carried 100 , 000 passengers . [ 176 ] it carried 500 , 000 passengers in one year for de first time in 1969 . nineteen seventy - one saw more dan 1 miwwion passengers . nineteen seventy - dree was de first year de company carried more dan 2 miwwion , uh - hah - hah - hah . nineteen seventy - seven was de first time wif more dan 3 miwwion , uh - hah - hah - hah . four miwwion was reached de fowwowing year , de siwver jubiwee . it took untiw 1985 to reach 5 miwwion , uh - hah - hah - hah . in 1989 , over 6 miwwion fwew wif dan - air , de highest number ever . [ 177 ] [ 24 ] nineteen eighty - four was de year dan - air carried more dan 1 miwwion scheduwed passengers for de first time . [ 178 ] between 1966 and 1980 , dan - air ' s 38 - strong , active comet fweet carried 8 miwwion passengers . [ 179 ]\ndan - air derived its name from its parent ' s initiaws , d avies , a nd , n ewman , uh - hah - hah - hah . [ 16 ] the company was incorporated on 21 may 1953 as dan air services limited , wif a capitaw of \u00a35 , 000 . [ 17 ] to emphasise dat dis was a british rader dan a danish company , de airwine ' s aircraft dispwayed de suffix\nlondon\nwif de dan - air name on bof sides of de fusewage . [ 18 ] this convention was fowwowed untiw a year before dan - air ' s takeover by british airways , when de\nlondon\nsuffix was dropped from fusewage titwes . [ 19 ]\nin 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 assume british midland ' s scheduled route between gatwick and belfast international airport as well as launch a scheduled manchester\u2014z\u00fcrich service . in may 1984 , dan - air began stationing an aircraft in jersey , increasing the frequency of its scheduled service to gatwick and converting 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 .\nba said the agreement was likely to be completed in the next few weeks . in the meantime dan - air flights would continue to operate from gatwick .\naircraft : cessna 150 notes : obtained from safeflight ltd for the dan air flying club . lost at bristol december 17th 1990 . picture credit - derek heley\nin 1973 , dan - air added teesside as a stop to link city and inaugurated scheduwed services between teesside and amsterdam . [ 24 ] [ 103 ]\nin 1989 , dan - air introduced cwass ewite on aww scheduwed fwights from gatwick to dubwin , z\u00fcrich , lisbon , madrid and touwouse . [ 12 ]\ndan - air ran its first transatwantic charter fwight in october 1969 from gatwick to trinidad wif a comet . [ 102 ] [ 167 ] [ 168 ]\ndan - air operated a dozen 707 round - de - worwd charters for german tour operators during de mid - 1970s . [ 169 ] [ 170 ]\ng - apdn crash site . remains of left aft fuselage with dan air and rr labeling . ( ? ) added [ 02 - sep - 2001 ]\nby de end of de 1960s , dan - air had become gatwick ' s dird biggest resident operator after british united airways and cawedonian airways . [ 56 ]\nfollowing unsuccessful attempts to merge dan - air with a competitor , the ailing airline was sold to british airways in 1992 for the nominal amount of \u00a3 1 .\nquoting wingflaps ( reply 24 ) : to lydd airport on the kent coast , flight on a dan air viscount to beauvais then coach again to central paris .\nairliner classics ( dan - air \u2013 popular british charter operator : the boeing 727 ) , key publishing , stamford , uk , november 2011 , p . 96\nanoder reason was dat its fweet contained too many different , incompatibwe aircraft types . some of dese aircraft were owder [ 159 ] and wess efficient dan dose operated by competitors such as air europe . conseqwentwy , de dan - air fweet was costwier to operate and maintain , uh - hah - hah - hah . the boeing 727s , which dan - air continued to acqwire droughout de 1980s , incwuding some on unfavourabwe weases , proved a financiaw miwwstone . [ 3 ] [ 184 ]\nthe expansion of dan - air ' s scheduwed operation at gatwick continued droughout 1992 , resuwting in de resumption of former air europe routes to stockhowm arwanda in february and rome fiumicino in apriw . in addition , dan - air waunched gatwick\u2013 adens in march and re - waunched gatwick\u2013 barcewona in may . [ 157 ] during dat period , dan - air became gatwick ' s wargest resident , short - hauw scheduwed operator controwwing 18 % of aww swots , and 21 % of aww morning peak time swots between 8am and 9am . [ 3 ] [ 156 ]\nba will take on pounds 35m of dan - air ' s liabilities , estimated at pounds 115m , enabling it to repay bankers , trade creditors and aircraft suppliers . but shareholders in dan - air ' s parent company , davies and newman , who funded a pounds 50m rescue package a year ago , will receive nothing .\namong de reasons for dan - air ' s decwine was de wack of verticaw integration wif a uk tour operator . dan - air was de wast major independent provider of charter airwine seats to numerous warge , medium - sized and smaww tour companies in de uk and overseas , at a time when most uk tour firms had set up deir own airwines . these den competed wif dan - air for de buwk of dose operators ' business , weading to a decwine in rates . this resuwted in a decwine in dan - air ' s importance as a business partner for dese tour operators , reducing its status from main to marginaw provider . [ 183 ]\nat the start of the 1988\u20131989 winter timetable , dan - air became a two - class scheduled airline when , under the stewardship of vic sheppard , it introduced its class elite business class between gatwick and paris and between gatwick and nice on three refurbished one - eleven 500s . sheppard had joined dan - air from british caledonian .\n1993 - european aviation air charter and british world airlines are created . european takes the entire fleet of series 510s from british airways , except the 2 donated to cosford and duxford , while british world takes all 11 ex dan air aircraft .\nthe partial liberalisation of the anglo - irish bilateral agreement during the early 1980s enabled dan - air to commence scheduled operations on gatwick\u2014dublin 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\u2014cardiff / birmingham\u2014manchester\u2014newcastle schedule .\nairliner classics ( dan - air \u2013 popular british charter operator : the boeing 727 ) , key publishing , stamford , uk , november 2011 , pp . 95 / 6\nby de time british airways took over british cawedonian , dan - air had become gatwick ' s second - wargest swot howder , accounting for 16 % of swots . dan - air provided de chairman of de gatwick scheduwing committee whiwe british cawedonian , gatwick ' s wargest swot howder , provided de [ swot ] co - ordinator . [ 72 ]\nfowwowing air europe ' s demise at de end of de first week of march 1991 , dan - air began assuming most of de faiwed carrier ' s scheduwed routes from gatwick , starting wif gatwick\u2013 brussews and gatwick\u2013oswo . [ 157 ] [ 158 ] dan - air ' s rivaw ' s cowwapse awso enabwed it to increase freqwencies and introduce warger aircraft on de busy gatwick \u2013 charwes de gauwwe and gatwick\u2013manchester routes . [ 159 ] [ 160 ] at de start of de 1991\u20131992 winter timetabwe , dan - air increased de freqwency of its gatwick \u2013 charwes de gauwwe airport services to nine return fwights per day and gatwick\u2013manchester to eight daiwy returns . the airwine repwaced bac one - eweven 500s wif boeing 737s on bof routes . from den on , dan - air carried more scheduwed passengers dan british cawedonian had ever carried in one year droughout its existence . [ 156 ]\nchairman ' s progress report on impwementation of dan - air ' s scheduwed service strategy , james , d . n . , 1991 egm , gatwick hiwton hotew , october 1991\nmost of my collection of slides and negatives has now been scanned using a flatbed scanner . this is dan air london boeing 727 - 2j4re g - bhnf , august 1980 .\nin december 1984 two new destinations were added to dan - air ' s charter destinations and used bae146s . neither innsbruck in the tyrol or chamberry in the french alps had then never been served by jet aircraft before . by as early as january 1985 dan - air recorded its one millionth bae146 passenger and that with only three machines in the fleet .\nfollowing air europe ' s demise at the end of the first week of march 1991 , dan - air began assuming most of the failed carrier ' s scheduled routes from gatwick , starting with gatwick\u2014brussels and gatwick\u2014oslo . dan - air ' s rival ' s collapse also enabled it to increase frequencies and introduce larger aircraft on the busy gatwick \u2014 charles de gaulle and gatwick\u2014manchester routes . at the start of the 1991\u20131992 winter timetable , dan - air increased the frequency of its gatwick \u2014 charles de gaulle airport services to nine return flights per day and gatwick\u2014manchester to eight daily returns . the airline replaced bac one - eleven 500s with boeing 737s on both routes . from then on , dan - air carried more scheduled passengers than british caledonian had ever carried in one year throughout its existence .\nin january 1984 , dan - air took over touraine air transport ' s scheduwed internaw german operation between berwin and saarbr\u00fccken , de first time de airwine had operated a scheduwed route entirewy widin anoder country . that year awso saw dan - air assume british midwand ' s scheduwed route between gatwick and bewfast internationaw airport as weww as waunch a scheduwed manchester\u2013z\u00fcrich service . [ 83 ] in may 1984 , dan - air began stationing an aircraft in jersey , increasing de freqwency of its scheduwed service to gatwick and converting it into a year - round operation , uh - hah - hah - hah . [ 145 ] in addition , 1984 was de year metropowitan took over dan - air ' s remaining link city scheduwes between bristow , cardiff , leeds and gwasgow . [ 146 ] [ 147 ]\ndan - air ' s first overseas expansion occurred during de cowd war in 1968 when frank tapwing , de sawes director , visited german tour operators to increase utiwisation of de growing comet fweet and take advantage of de fact dat aww airwines oder dan dose headqwartered in de us , de uk and france were banned from west berwin , uh - hah - hah - hah . operating out of west berwin wet dan - air redepwoy capacity weft surpwus in de uk due to sterwing ' s devawuation and exchange controws which wimited passengers to \u00a350 a trip , and to obtain better rates dan in de oversuppwied uk charter market . the comets ' wow acqwisition costs awso enabwed dan - air to offer german tour operators wif fwying programmes from west berwin keener rates dan oder awwied charter carriers \u2013 chiefwy , fewwow british independent laker airways and us airwine modern air . [ 73 ] [ 74 ] [ 75 ] [ 76 ]\nbritish airways acquired for \u00a31 the assets of the holding company for dan - air . the charter side of dan - air was closed down but its gatwick scheduled service routes and fleet of boeing 737 - 300 / 400 aircraft were retained with a view to creating a low - cost ba operation at gatwick , operating a much - enlarged network of european services .\nglobal gay hostie dan air bringing back the glamour at 35 , 000 feet ! all your crew news , galley fm gossip and a peek into the real world of the trolley dolly .\nas weww as de comets and 727s , dan - air mainwy operated bac one - ewevens and hawker siddewey 748s during its most successfuw period in de 1970s and 1980s . [ 46 ]\nbetween 1975 and 1991 dan - air operated a fleet of over 50 aircraft . this is by no means a small fleet and twice the size of both britannia and monarch ' s .\nflight 1008 also marked the greatest loss of life in an air disaster involving a british - registered aircraft , as well as dan - air ' s second major accident in 10 years and the worst accident killing fare - paying passengers in the airline ' s entire history .\ndan air ' s final year of continous airline service saw just four hs748 in the fleet . the bac 1 - 11 fleet was reduced to 12 models . the boeing 727 which had dominated the charter market for so long stood at seven . nineteen boeing 737 aircraft of 200 / 300 / 400 types flew , primarily on scheduled services and four bae 146 . several of the bae146s were on order but never arrived . in the aftermath of the air europe collapse several things had happened . the beginning of the deregulation of the airways had begun in earnest with airlines now free to fly on any route of their chosinig . malta for instance , a small island in the mediterranean was suddenly served by air malta , air europe , british island airways and british airways . both air europe and british island airways had gone bankrupt . this left the stage clear for dan air to apply for and obtain several routes in 1991 . by 1992 they had not fully started . dan air had sold it ' s share of manchester handling in january . david james , the chairman of the compnay said\nfrom now on dan air will be an airline - just an airline .\njames intended every route dan air flew to be a high density , business or leisure route . his plans included greater frequency on the most popluar routes , a much more scheduled service approach and a fleet that was to be consolidated to two types ; the beoing 737 and the bae146 . the gatwick - stockholm / rome / barcelona routes all started . route testing and appreciation could take two years . in the pre deregulation days this was possible . now , dan air was faced with massive competition . the barcelona route closed after just six months . the expansion of dan - air ' s scheduled operation at gatwick continued throughout 1992 , resulting in the resumption of former air europe routes to stockholm arlanda in february and 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 , and 21 % of all morning peak time slots between 8am and 9am . the financial problems continued and dan air began talks with other airlines with a view to a potential merger . virgin was the preferred option for dan air , they wanted to use the airline as a feeder for their international routes . talks with british midland broke down early .\nairliner market , air transport , flight international , 15 january 1977 , p . 113\ndan - air operated de first commerciaw fwight to tegew ' s new terminaw buiwding on 1 november 1974 at 6am wif a one - eweven inbound from tenerife . [ 88 ] [ 89 ]\nat the time were essentially comprised of the dan - air scheduled network of two years earlier , plus a handful of former b . cal routes to europe , north africa and longhaul destinations .\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 the 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 the demise of british caledonian and air europe \u2014 such as gatwick to paris charles de gaulle \u2014 through carefully targeted marketing and publicity , dan - air continued selling the bulk of its scheduled inventory 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 .\nin 1971 , davies and newman announced that dan - air would become a publicly listed entity on the london stock exchange . this move helped raise the airline \u00a35 million , and went straight to helping dan - air build on to their small regional scheduled operations with a new aircraft fleet . the next year , dan - air partnered with laker airways to establish a ground handling company at gatwick . the airline continued to grow , and quickly became the second largest airline at gatwick after the merger of british united and caledonian . the airline\u2019s various aircraft in its fleet gave it an slight edge on its competitors by offering tour operators different size aircraft to use based on the demand . dan - air also rose to have the second largest airline fleet in the uk behind british airways .\nin 1987 , dan - air began a scheduled service between gatwick and lisbon , its first scheduled service on a main trunk route between the uk and the iberian peninsula . the same year , the airline joined the international air transport association ( iata ) as a trade association member .\nin november 1979 , dan - air replaced british airways as scheduled carrier between gatwick and aberdeen , a feeder route for the oil industry . 1979 also saw the launch of a gatwick\u2014toulouse scheduled service .\ntype : handley page jetstream 137 serial number : 203 entered service : 1969 last flown : 1969 obtained from : manufacturer notes : used only for evaluation purposes . the aircraft did carry dan air titles\nmost of my collection of slides and negatives has now been scanned using a flatbed scanner . this is dan air london bac 1 - 11 - 509ew g - axyd , schiphol , july 1991 .\nmost of my collection of slides and negatives has now been scanned using a flatbed scanner . this is dan air london bac 1 - 11 - 207aj g - atvh , gatwick , march 1991 .\nmeanwhile dan - air had developed interests in aircraft handling , catering , leasing , tour operating and sales organisations . dan - air survived the 1970s recession and the oil crisis and by mid - 1980s was carrying over 3 . 000 . 000 passengers ! other types were introduced on th eroute network , such as : boeing 737 - 200s , 737 - 300s , airbus a300b4s and bae 146s .\nmr antares , i have turned down working for two operators in my career because i had misgivings over their management structure or their maintenance and safety records . dan air was not one of them .\nbut , as in the case of so many dc - 3 replacement programmes , the purchase of a successor went far from smoothly . although production of jetstreams continued apace at radlett , with financial backing coming from american sources , by january 1970 dan - air ' s aircraft was still in the factory when production ceased . as a result dan - air had to look for an alternative , and having already ruled out the other original contenders , now looked elsewhere . it seems likely that dan - air had planned for this contingency , as by the end of january it had revealed its decision .\nthroughout dan - air ' s 39 years , de airwine suffered seven accidents invowving de woss of aircraft and wives , dree of which kiwwed fare - paying passengers . [ 197 ] these accidents were :\n, giving dan - air a wide body capacity to pitch against british airtours ' trisstars , calair ' s dc10s and britannia ' s 767s . a worldwide downturn in the airline business affected every airline during the late 1980s , and the charter operators were no exception . dan - air disposed of their two a300s at the end of 1989 to recoup a half - year loss of \u00a37 . 6 million .\nnord 262a 4r - acl during her service with air ceylon . ( aviation photo news )\nairline distress prediction using non - financial indicators . j air transp 7 : 3 - 23\n\u00a7 174 . co ruc itir a dha laimh air 309 . ass eter d\u0101 th\u0113cht `\nin 1985 , dan - air inaugurated a seasonal scheduled route linking gatwick with innsbruck , operated with a bae 146 . innsbruck was the airline ' s first scheduled destination in austria , which began receiving commercial jetliners on a scheduled basis for the first time . 1985 was also the year dan - air launched a year - round manchester\u2014newcastle\u2014oslo scheduled route , the company ' s first scheduled services to the norwegian capital .\nerrol cossey became convinced that he could offer intasun these rates without difficulty , and do a lot more business with it , if dan - air had more modern aircraft with a substantially lower fuel - burn and overall lower direct operating costs in its fleet . he was also aware that britannia airways , thomson holidays ' sister airline and dan - air ' s main rival in the charter market , had already begun building up a fleet of brand - new boeing 737 - 200 jet planes , which had lower operating costs and a better operational performance than the older , second - hand jets operated by dan - air .\nin 1987 , dan - air began a scheduwed service between gatwick and lisbon , its first scheduwed service on a main trunk route between de uk and de iberian peninsuwa . the same year , de airwine joined de internationaw air transport association ( iata ) as a trade association member . [ 12 ]\ndan - air bac one - eweven 207aj g - attp coming in to wand at munich riem on 15 february 1981 . the aircraft ' s cowour scheme was de airwine ' s dird , experimentaw wivery .\nfollowing inconclusive talks with various airlines to save dan - air in return for an investment of \u00a310 million , the airline was sold to british airways in 1992 . british airways paid a nominal \u00a31 , in return taking on financial commitments of \u00a350 million which included debts of \u00a337 million . for its part , british airways got 12 of dan - air ' s most modern boeing 737s , a similar number of short - haul scheduled routes from gatwick , the heathrow\u2014inverness feeder service and about one - fifth of its 2 , 500 workers . dan - air was absorbed into british airways ' s gatwick operation . on 27 november 1992 , the company ' s name was changed from dan air services ltd to british airways ( european operations at gatwick ) ltd . this rump of the former dan - air formed the nucleus of what british airways intended to be a low - cost short - haul feeder for its gatwick long - haul scheduled services , with the aim of helping to return british airways ' loss - making gatwick operation to sustained profitability .\ndan air london bac 1 - 11 aircraft model . 1 : 400 scale - diecast model . model made by aeroclassics . very hard to find , so it would be a fantastic addition to any collection .\ndan - air acquired an a300 airbus from hapag - lloyd in april 1986 and it entered service in may , followed by a second a300b4 in december . the a300 was used on heavily trafficked european routes from\ndan air ' s main rival , air europe , was ironically the company that had it ' s credit refused first . the banks then called in the debt . this saw air europe sensationally collapse in 1991 . dan air limped on for over a year before it was sold to british airways for a nominal \u00a31 . much of the fleet was sold to smaller carriers and only the boeing 737 fleet was absorbed into ba ' s fleet . in a strange twist of fate it seemed that dan air ' s older aircraft actually had some value , many of them were , in fact , owned outright by the company , so were considered assets . air europe had leased in all of their fleet , so technically they did not belong to them . dan air also had considerable real estate in locations such as london city and in horley . furthermore it had it ' s large engineering division and a grouond handling operation at gatwick and manchester ( gatwick and manchester handling respectively , which was joint owned by delta airlines . the latter having acquired the 50 percent share from laker at the time of their bankruptcy ) despite not having in flight entertainment on it ' s aircraft and having a relatively poor brand image dan air did have a place in the nation ' s consciousness and probably it ' s heart . nicknames such as dan dare and desperate dan were enough to drive some of the company employees to near rage . the nicknames were probably meant as terms of endearment because the crews and staff were well regarded by the public and the company was respected worldwide .\nsee judgment in case t - 3 / 93 , air france v commission , [ 1994 ] ecr ii - 121 paragraphs 100 et seq . in relation to case iv / m . 278 \u2014 british airways / dan air ; case iv / m . 588 \u2014 ingersoll - rand / clark equipment .\nduring 1981 and 1982 , dan - air weased dree hs 748s to british airways to suppwement de watter ' s 748 fweet on scottish internaw routes . [ 133 ] [ 134 ] [ 135 ] [ 136 ]\ng - atmj was leased to dan - air by the caa from may to oct 75 at weekends only as a series 2 / 225 . it was ferried to manchester on 21 jul 78 after sale to dan - air and was converted to a series 2a / 225 . it was ferried from manchester to aberdeen as da 99mj on 31 jul 78 before entering service . it was leased to british airways from 01 mar 82 to 31 mar 89 . it last flew for dan - air from aberdeen to manchester on 23 oct 91 . it was sold janes aviation ltd on 15 jul 92 and ferried to exeter on 22 jul 92 .\nmiscommunication between pilots and air traffic controllers are cited as a key reason for many aviation accidents .\nthe partiaw wiberawisation of de angwo - irish biwateraw agreement during de earwy 1980s enabwed dan - air to commence scheduwed operations on gatwick\u2013dubwin in 1982 . [ 137 ] [ 138 ] [ 139 ] as de recession began to bite and passengers for link city dwindwed , de company contracted dem to regionaw airwines operating smawwer aircraft . nineteen eighty - two saw metropowitan airways , a subsidiary of awderney air ferries ( howdings ) , take over dan - air ' s bournemouf\u2013cardiff / birmingham\u2013manchester\u2013newcastwe scheduwe . [ 130 ] [ 140 ] [ 141 ]\nduring the 1980s many touroperators started their own airline and dan - air began to loose contracts . the aging fleet did not help to return to profitability , though newer boeing 737 - 400s replaced the older 737s . unprofitable routes were axed and jobs too . shareholdings were sold off . in 1991 4 . 7 million passengers were carried but dan - air was still in the red : a loss of ukl 35 million . . .\nduring his time as dan - air ' s associate director in charge of the airline ' s operations , errol cossey , oversaw the successful introduction of new jet aircraft types into dan - air ' s fleet , beginning with the de havilland comet series 4 in 1966 and continuing with the bac one - eleven 400 series in 1969 , the boeing 707 - 320\nintercontinental\nin 1971 , the boeing 727 - 100 in 1973 as well as the bac one - eleven 500 in 1975 . he assumed control over the charter fleet , numbering 28 aircraft during the mid - 1970s . at that time , intasun contracted a growing share of its business to dan - air . intasun , like dan - air , was mocked by doubtful writers as ' no frills ' . it was mainly competing on price with the other tour operators , notably market leader thomson holidays .\nfwying to de sun \u2013 a history of britain ' s howiday airwines : 10 . transatwantic services \u2013 dan - air , woodwey , c . , the history press , stroud , 2016 , pp . 149 - 150\ndoes anyone remember the hs748 ' s that dan air use to use on its british route network ? think it was the late 70 ' s they use to come to bhx but not sure where from . bhxviscount .\ndan - air ' s wast chairman , david james , [ 191 ] [ 192 ] said weak marketing [ 22 ] and its charter mentawity , even after de decision to make high - profiwe scheduwed services de focus of commerciaw activities , [ 159 ] [ 193 ] was a reason it faiwed to achieve resuwts . that meant dat instead of making dan - air de airwine of choice for high - yiewd business travewwers on prime scheduwed routes where it had become a major force in de wake of de demise of british cawedonian and air europe \u2013 such as gatwick to paris charwes de gauwwe \u2013 drough carefuwwy targeted marketing and pubwicity , dan - air continued sewwing de buwk of its scheduwed inventory to consowidators and discount travew agencies , in de way it had sowd its charter inventory to package tour operators . the airwine saw dis as risk minimisation to fiww seats on scheduwed services . however , dan - air surrendered controw over its scheduwed seats to dird parties whose sawes were vowume - driven , uh - hah - hah - hah . this deprived dan - air of de opportunity to boost de profitabiwity of its scheduwed operation by concentrating on maximising revenues from high - yiewd travewwers . [ 194 ]\nand so dc - 3 g - ampp was pensioned off and flown to lasham , having amassed a total of over 18 , 000 flying hours , 12 , 000 of which had been amassed with dan - air . she never flew again , but for many years was placed on display outside the dan - air maintenance facilities at lasham , where she masqueraded as ' g - amsu ' , the airline ' s first dc - 3 .\nfwying to de sun \u2013 a history of britain ' s howiday airwines : 5 . the struggwe to become estabwished \u2013 dan - air , woodwey , c . , the history press , stroud , 2016 , p . 46\nrescues always need more money than you think , and you have to take every opportunity you can for getting extra cash . perhaps my greatest career mistake came from not seizing such an opportunity in the dan - air rescue .\nwhile it and charter operations had been the focus of dan - air\u2019s operation , the airline also forged into offering scheduled service . initial scheduled services were within the uk on routes linking the mid - major cities together . by 1960 , dan - air launched international scheduled service to basel and rotterdam . the airline also operated a \u201clink city\u201d service within the uk , offering same day return service between some of the uk\u2019s largest business centers . the scheduled service was continually expanded both domestically and throughout the entire continent during the 1970s and 1980s . dan - air also took over many of british airways loss - making routes within the uk such as between bristol , dublin and belfast .\nno officer , its not a surface to air missile its a camera . . for taking photographs .\n) , crashed off of naha air force base due to excessive descent , killing the four crew .\nsafety update . . . , air transport , flight international , 14 june 1980 , p . 1239\n. there are thumbnail images of all the liveries the aircraft wore whilst with dan air , and in many cases , the prior and subsequent liveries with other operators . the thumbnail images can be enlarged by simply clicking on them .\nlack of verticaw integration wif a tour operator , and an inefficient fweet mix dominated by ageing boeing 727s and bac one - ewevens made dan - air uncompetitive , resuwting in increasing marginawisation and growing financiaw difficuwties as weww as a change in senior management and strategy by de earwy 1990s . [ 13 ] fowwowing unsuccessfuw attempts to merge dan - air wif a competitor , de aiwing airwine was sowd to british airways in 1992 for de nominaw sum of \u00a3 1 ."]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "newvantage partners", "paragraphs": ["newvantage partners is based in boston with operations in new york and san francisco .\nrandy bean is ceo and managing partner of consultancy newvantage partners . you can follow him at @ randybeannvp .\nabout newvantage partners founded in 2001 , newvantage partners exclusive focus is the delivery of world - class expertise in data strategy and big data execution for fortune 1000 clients . newvantage partners is based in boston , new york , and san francisco , with operations in austin , tx and charlotte , nc . visit urltoken for more information .\nfind out more about the newvantage partners big data fast track here or request more information at info @ urltoken .\nabout newvantage partners founded in 2001 , newvantage partners llc is a world - class provider of data management and analytics - driven strategic consulting services to fortune 1000 firms , and is the industry leader in big data strategy consulting , thought - leadership , execution , and business value realization .\nin a new q & a , newvantage partners cofounder randy bean reveals how veterans of big data management are dealing with the new era of big data .\nnewvantage partners has been featured in a number of recent articles and thought - leadership pieces on big data and issues in data management . recent articles include :\nnewvantage partners has released the results of its 4th annual big data executive survey , entitled \u201can update on the adoption of big data in the fortune 1000 . \u201d\nnewvantage partners hosted a series of big data executive thought - leadership roundtable discussions in new york ( march 1 , 2012 ) and boston ( january 25 , 2012 ) .\nthis is the first and only end - to - end big data program in the industry today which moves a company from strategy and design through execution and implementation , \u201d said randy bean , ceo of newvantage partners . \u201c\nsixteen leading companies have been able to accelerate business value by leveraging newvantage partners\u2019 big data capabilities and expertise . \u201d\nnewvantage partners announces its big data fast track program , the result of three years of big data strategy and execution with more than a dozen fortune 1000 and industry leading clients .\nmit sloan management review . interview with newvantage managing partners paul barth , phd and randy bean .\nquick wins help avoid cultural obstacles on the path to value .\noctober 27 .\nnewvantage partners has been named an ibm big data ecosystem executive thought - leadership partner . randy bean , managing partner at newvantage , noted ,\nwe are pleased to partner with ibm in educating the business community on the tremendous opportunities that big data provides to accelerate the time - to - answer from their information assets . we are honored that ibm , which is at the forefront of the big data revolution , has identified and selected newvantage partners to be a key partner in building out executive thought - leadership on big data . for more information , see urltoken .\nlast summer , newvantage partners held discussions with c - level executives ( chief data officers , chief information officers , chief technology officers , chief analytics officers , chief information architects ) as well as line - of - business heads and senior function heads at more than 50 large companies , most of them with more than 30 , 000 employees . executives from financial services firms represented about 50 percent of the respondents , but newvantage partners also interviewed executives from insurance , government and other businesses .\nthe newvantage partners\u2019 third - annual survey targeted companies in the fortune 1000 and drew responses from 125 high - ranking executives in 59 such firms , including american express , aetna , fidelity investments , general electric , johnson & johnson , kaiser permanente , lincoln financial and wells fargo .\nboston , ma - - ( marketwire - may 25 , 2011 ) - newvantage partners , a boutique management consulting firm that serves as trusted advisors and senior consultants to a blue - chip roster of fortune 1000 clients , today announced the expansion of its executive thought - leadership activities .\nthat growing importance , according to newvantage partners , is reflected in its finding that roughly two - thirds of the firms it surveyed have big data initiatives already up and running , with many respondents saying the information is leading to new strategic insights as well as faster and better - informed decisions .\nmost of the companies spend over $ 1 billion a year in technology ,\nsays paul barth , founder and managing partner of newvantage partners .\nthey aren ' t usually quick to respond , but when they do they have a lot more resources to put behind their initiative .\nnewvantage has also recently published a series of executive perspectives authored by newvantage associates and partners including paul barth , phd , on information as a strategic asset , blaise heltai , phd , and former evp / e - business and internet strategy for fleet / bank of america , on mitigating business risk , and paul bergamo , former chief technology officer for liberty mutual and aetna , on data governance for the long - term .\nnewvantage partners surveyed c - level and other senior executives from across disciplines , but emphasizes the value of the findings to marketers . \u201cbig data initiatives may have their greatest impact on marketing effectiveness , \u201d says randy bean , managing partner , newvantage partners . \u201cour big data executive survey indicated that marketing and sales were the primary drivers of big data corporate investments : 77 % of executives indicated that marketing and sales were the business functions driving big data investment ; 87 % noted the need to accelerate time - to - answer for critical business questions . cmos stand to be the greatest beneficiaries of big data . \u201d\nboston , ma - - ( marketwire - nov 14 , 2011 ) - newvantage partners , a boutique management consulting firm to fortune 1000 clients , and early pioneers in the field of\nbig data ,\ntoday announced plans for additional\nbig data\nthought - leadership activities in response to fortune 1000 client interest .\nabout newvantage partners newvantage partners ( nvp ) is a boutique management consulting firm founded in 2001 and serving as trusted advisors and senior consultants to a blue - chip roster of fortune 1000 clients . nvp helps clients mitigate the risk of large - scale business and technology transformation initiatives by providing a critical link between business and technology strategy and capabilities . newvantage is recognized for an innovative delivery model - - a core team of former c - level business and technology executives , industry advisors , and subject experts , augmented by an extended subject - matter network . newvantage is focused on up - front planning to mitigate project risk - - current state assessment , future state design , business roadmap and business case , and follow on requirements , capabilities , and business architecture . clients include fortune 1000 financial service leaders , and business and technology executives across industries with responsibility for customer - facing , back - office , and shared - service functions .\n) - - newvantage partners , a management consulting firm whose exclusive focus is the delivery of world - class expertise in data strategy and big data execution for fortune 1000 clients , has released the results of its 4th annual big data executive survey , entitled \u201can update on the adoption of big data in the fortune 1000 . \u201d\nlarge enterprises , especially financial services firms , are adopting big data at a more rapid pace than expected , according to a recently released study by big data consulting firm newvantage partners . but how are organizations using big data to make better business decisions ? success , it turns out , is as much an art form as it is a technology solution .\n\u201cbig data was a new topic just a few years ago , with many companies grappling with its role in their organization , \u201d randy bean , ceo and co - founder of newvantage partners , said in a statement accompanying the survey . \u201cnow , big data is largely viewed as a mainstream activity that is an integrated component of how they do business . \u201d\nit seems that there ' s as much substance as there is hype around big data . according to the study \u201cbig data executive survey 2013 : the state of big data in the large corporate world , \u201d by consultancy and analyst firm newvantage partners , 91 % of fortune 1000 senior executives report that their organization has a big data initiative in place , or is planning one . of those respondents , 60 % say that they ' ve implemented a big data initiative . and 32 % of executives note that their firm ' s big data initiative is already operationalized across the organization . newvantage partners defines big data as \u201cnew database management and analytical approaches developed for analyzing , storing , and manipulating large or complex data . \u201d\nboston , ma - - ( marketwire - mar 14 , 2012 ) - newvantage partners , a boutique management consulting firm that advises and provides executive thought - leadership to fortune 1000 clients on big data and enterprise data management , has announced an expanded range of big data executive thought - leadership activities and initiatives , in response to fortune 1000 client and industry interest .\n\u201cbig data has reached a point of mainstream adoption within fortune 1000 firms , \u201d said randy bean , ceo and managing partner of newvantage partners , who also writes a column on big data for the wall street journal . \u201cthis survey has over the past 4 years reflected the evolution of executive perspectives as firms have come to terms with the opportunity represented by big data . \u201d\nnewvantage partners big data solution center provides a data & analytics lab to evaluate new technologies and solutions approaches\u201d said avi kalderon , nvp partner and head of the big data solutions center . \u201cwe accelerate analytics to support established use cases , enable ideation and validate new business strategies through data science , and deliver analytics - as - a - service to enable rapid insights .\nnewvantage has recently authored a series of articles and been the subject of an in - depth interview on the topic of\nbig data .\nrecently published articles include :\nthe big data executive survey 2014 report released monday by the consultancy newvantage partners found that firms now investing more than $ 10 million on big data projects expect their spending to rise in a range of 35 % to 75 % by 2017 , while companies that already have a considerable outlay of more than $ 50 million expect spending to grow by 6 % to 28 % in the same period .\nfor the third year in a row , newvantage partners has conducted a survey of fortune 1000 senior business and technology executives regarding their companies\u2019 investments in big data . this annual survey ( see my summary of the 2013 report here ) provides a unique glimpse into the big data initiatives of large enterprises and how fast they have adopted the set of technologies , processes , and skills associated with it .\ntraditionally , companies have spent 80 percent or more of their time on the third and fourth steps , newvantage says . but big data solutions offer up new ways of approaching these steps .\nwe intend to increase the number of dinners we hold each year ,\nnoted bean . newvantage will be hosting its next dinner on june 16th at l ' espalier restaurant in boston .\nnewvantage is also expanding its public speaking activities . newvantage managing partner and founder paul barth , phd , was selected as a panel moderator for the north american financial information summit 2011 that was held in new york city , ny on tuesday , may 24 th , and will be a featured speaker at the american payroll association conference in salt lake city , ut on friday , may 27th .\nabout newvantage partners decades before the advent of big data , there were a body of business leaders , technologists , and academic thinkers engaged by the prospect of leveraging information to help companies gain critical business insights that would lead to more informed business decisions . these individuals were pioneering new information - driven initiatives through database marketing ( later crm ) , introduction of the internet as a new business channel , business process optimization , and customer analytics and business intelligence .\nmaking this leap\u2014integrating traditional analytics and big data while tearing down boundaries between it and business units\u2014is a critical early step in creating organizational initiatives that leverage big data to affect the business , newvantage concludes .\nnewvantage partners ( nvp ) is a boutique management consulting firm established in 2001 , comprising many of the early business and technology pioneers of information - driven processes . today , nvp are trusted advisors and senior consultants to a roster of fortune 1000 clients , operating as a core team of experienced c - level business and technology executives , and industry advisors , augmented by subject - matter experts , working in small teams with executive management . more info : urltoken .\n\u201cpiloting a big data solution for a top 20 pharmaceutical firm , we loaded over 1 billion claims and developed a persistence analysis that ran in 20 minutes vs . the five to ten days it took in their data warehouse environment , \u201d said rich sokolosky , partner and life sciences practice leader at newvantage partners . \u201cafter that success , we implemented a solution across eight therapeutic areas that is now being used as the model for their global big data initiative . \u201d\nnewvantage also announces the expansion of its publication activities . newvantage associate kate pugh has published her latest book on knowledge management , sharing hidden know - how .\nthis book addresses one of the time - honored problems in organizations ,\nnotes professor tom davenport .\nhow do you get people with experience , solutions , and knowledge to share them effectively with those who need these valuable assets ?\nabout newvantage partners decades before the advent of\nbig data ,\nthere were a body of business leaders , technologists , and academic thinkers engaged by the prospect of leveraging information to help companies gain critical business insights that would lead to more informed business decisions . these individuals were pioneering new information - driven initiatives through database marketing ( later crm ) , introduction of the internet as a new business channel , business process optimization , and customer analytics and business intelligence .\nnewvantage has announced plans for an expanded series of executive dinner and breakfast discussions focused on the topic of\nbig data\nand issues of business process efficiency and marketing optimization , in response to fortune 1000 client demand .\nnewvantage partners ( nvp ) is a boutique management consulting firm established in 2001 , focused on\nbig data\nand enterprise data management . the firm is comprised of many of the early business and technology pioneers of information - driven processes . today , nvp are trusted advisors and senior consultants to a roster of fortune 1000 clients , operating as a core team of experienced c - level business and technology executives , and industry advisors , augmented by subject - matter experts , working in small teams with executive management . more info : urltoken .\nmost executives responding to the 2012 newvantage survey cited \u201cthe need to integrate a greater variety of data sources\u201d as their main focus with big data . findings of the 2013 survey show that a nearly equal number of respondents cite variety ( 82 % ) , volume ( 81 % ) , and analytical velocity ( 87 % ) \u2014which newvantage defines as the speed by which organizations can obtain answers to critical business questions\u2014as the primary benefit they expect to gain from their big data initiatives .\nnewvantage helps clients execute on their big data strategy , from planning and design , through program implementation and execution . the firm\u2019s core areas of expertise include data strategy , data governance , data architecture , data integration , and business alignment and adoption .\nnewvantage is known for its executive thought - leadership roundtable dinners and the expertise it brings to clients through executives who have\nsat in the chair .\nthe response to our executive roundtable dinners has been very gratifying ,\ncommented newvantage managing partner and founder randy bean .\nwe have been organizing these dinners for several years to bring together a very select community of c - level executives , noted authors , and thought leaders . we are expanding the frequency of these dinners now in response to the demand .\n\u201cit should be noted , \u201d the newvantage partners report state , \u201cthat the level of skepticism [ about big data ] has dropped significantly since we first conducted this survey in 2012 . \u201d indeed , most of the executives surveyed ( 74 % ) now believe that big data warrants \u201cserious attention\u201d and only 3 % call it \u201csame old stuff . \u201d but the level of comfort with the term itself is still very low . most respondents said that the term is not helpful in focusing a serious discussion about the value and benefits of big data to their organizations and 83 % of executives claim to dislike the term big data ( 53 % ) , or find it to be overstated ( 30 % ) .\nfortune 500 companies are rushing to make big data investments . who is leading this charge ? what are they doing ? what are they trying to avoid ? a recent survey of c - level and function heads from fortune 500 companies offers a unique glimpse into how the captains of industry are thinking about big data and how their companies are changing because of new insights gleaned from big data analyses . randy bean , a coauthor of the survey and cofounder of newvantage partners , which sponsored the study , sat down with david kiron , executive editor of mit sloan management review ' s big ideas initiatives , to discuss how top executives at some of the largest companies and organizations in the united states are managing big data .\nnewvantage recently completed a series of summer and fall executive thought - leadership events , featuring a select group of c - level business and technology executives , and noted business authors . the dinner and breakfast events held on june 16 , july 20 , july 27 , september 22 , and october 19 in boston and new york , including noted industry thought - leaders :\none big advantage to this type of analytics is the shortening of the\ntime to answer\n( tta ) , according to paul barth , founder and managing partner of new vantage partners , a boutique information management and analytics consulting firm . the queries , or models , that used to take data scientists months to build in order to answer forward looking business questions about supply chain or production schedules can now be done , in some instances , in hours , and in bulk .\nas the saying goes , you\u2019re known by the company you keep . in our case , our extended community of contacts , what we call the emerge collaborative , is an additional value we offer our clients . we are plugged into the business community , from the venture capital community to publishing houses to dynamic ceo\u2019s and cio\u2019s and complementary marketing , design and advertising firms , both domestically and internationally . our business partners form a collaborative community that thrives on networking and relationship brokering . we make this a way of interacting with everyone in our community .\n\u201cone financial services firm , looking for a fast and efficient way to look at data across their systems to find profitable opportunity , came to us for a big data solution , \u201d said chris pierpan , chief solutions architect and senior principal at newvantage . \u201cnot only were we able to build an integrated analytics environment in a week , we built their self - service analytics capability in less than four weeks . now , they can access data in hours instead of months . \u201d\nthe\nnew\nand the\nknown\nare not islands ; they must be symbiotic systems connected to and feeding each other ,\nnewvantage says .\nnew\nanalyses require rapid access to all the\nknown\ndata representing the reality of today ' s business . conversely , there must be a disciplined approach to promoting new insights , data and models to evolve the\nknown .\nwithout this linkage , the systems diverge into incoherence that does not reconcile or scale .\nemerge pr has been an excellent partner for newvantage . we face a distinct brand challenge \u2013 maintaining our executive thought leadership position , which is relationship driven \u2013 while expanding awareness of our firm to executives beyond word - of - mouth and personal referrals . emerge has helped us work with the press and analyst communities to extend the reach of our executive thought leadership message in a way that is tasteful , discrete , and consistent with our role as trusted advisors to fortune 500 c - level management .\nwhile this may seem wasteful , it eliminates two important delays : writing programs to select just the data needed , and going back to the source systems multiple times as new insights generate new questions that need new data ,\nnewvantage says .\nbuilding traditional data marts and data warehouses is extraordinarily complex and costly . the broad range of open source offerings coupled with flexible , scalable grid systems create an environment that not only drives down costs , but also offers the potential of decreasing query times exponentially .\nthere is a growing interest on the part of the fortune 1000 clients we advise to understand how they can harness ' big data ' to gain business insight ,\nnoted newvantage managing partner randy bean .\nfortunately , as early business and technology leaders and pioneers in information - driven processes , we are able to bring some valuable and practical perspectives to bear based on our long - history helping company ' s leverage their information assets . hopefully , we can help others avoid the pitfalls and realize value from their initiatives quickly .\nunlike traditional relational databases , big data platforms allow analysts to organize , clean and integrate data selectively , ignoring records and fields that are not the current focus of analysis . this is a significant departure from data warehouses , where a great deal of effort is spent on data engineering to make sure it ' s production - worthy before it ' s released to users . newvantage notes that by deferring full data engineering , big data platforms accelerate tta during discovery - oriented analysis and eliminate the engineering effort on data that doesn ' t deliver value .\nrespondents gave a number of reasons for their investments in big data , from reducing risk to creating higher - quality products and services . but two reasons were clear leaders : achieving better , fact - based decision - making and improving the customer experience . of course , these are leading reasons for investments in traditional business intelligence ( bi ) analytics , too . barth said that when newvantage dug deeper , the real\nquantum leap\nfor companies when it comes to big data is accelerating the speed at which they can get to a decision , or time - to - answer ( tta ) .\nemerging technologies and methodologies\u2014including hadoop , cloudera , database appliances , accelerators and self - learning and genetic algorithms\u2014can dramatically reduce tta ,\nnewvantage adds .\nthe key to streamlining the time from a corporate question to game - changing business insight is to right - size the approach to analysis : rapid iterations during discovery and rigorous engineering into production . strong governance and oversight of known data capabilities must coexist with agile data analysis that paves the way for new data discoveries . enterprises with the capability to create an ebb and flow between dynamic discovery and scalable execution position themselves for sustainable success and dominance over their competitors .\nbean noted that each dinner is limited to twelve guests who participate in a roundtable discussion . recent dinners have included chief marketing officers , chief information officers , and line - of - business presidents and executive vice presidents representing firms including aetna , bank of america , bank of new york , citigroup , fidelity investments , the hartford , ing , marsh mclennan , metlife , putnam investments , thomson reuters , state street bank , and wellington financial , as well as noted thought leaders and newvantage advisory board members tom davenport , professor at babson college and best - selling author of competing on analytics , and lynda applegate , martin marshall professor of business administration at harvard business school and chair of the hbs entrepreneurial management program .\nbig businesses are adopting analytical solutions to capitalize on big data , a new survey finds .\naccording to the survey , 68 % of executives expect their organizations to invest more than $ 1 million on big data initiatives in 2013 . the percentage of companies investing more than $ 10 million is expected to rise from 19 % in 2013 to 50 % in 2016 . additionally , the number of organizations investing $ 50 million or more is projected to increase from 6 % in 2013 to 14 % in 2016 .\nrespondents perceive executive sponsorship as the most important factor to ensuring successful adoption of big data within a large corporation . in fact , 83 % of executives cite this as a critical factor .\nrespondents ' attraction to big data is primarily its likelihood to help them make better , fact - based decisions . additionally , these executives cite as valuable the ability of big data initiatives to accelerate the speed with which their organization can gain insight , thus answer critical business questions . as a result , 87 % of respondents consider the accelerating time - to - answer as an essential metric for successful big data initiatives .\nnearly half of respondents ' companies ( 48 % ) are considering or appointing executives to new roles , such as chief data officer . another 26 % already have a chief data officer in place . and 42 % is launching change management initiatives like new processes and updating organizational structures to support the adoption of big data .\na significant number of respondents note that their organizations are implementing database management technologies such as aster , hadoop , and netezza , as well as analytics solutions such as revolution r , sas , and tableau , to sustain their big data initiatives .\nurltoken delivers business - building content in print , online , via email and social media . stay up to date by subscribing , or manage your subscription here . put powerful urltoken content to work for you . subscribe today !\nadam burden , edwin van der ouderaa , ramnath venkataraman , tomas nystr\u00f6m , and prashant p . shukla\nthis is a summary of the full article . to enjoy the full article sign in , create an account , or buy this article .\nwe conducted the survey in june and july of 2012 . it came out of our executive thought leadership breakfasts and dinners , where we bring together cios , ctos , chief marketing officers and the chiefs of analytics from fortune 500 companies .\nthe survey was biased to organizations that have participated in our executive discussions . about 53 % were financial services firms , which include banking , asset management firms and major credit card companies . another 19 % were insurance firms . if you put those numbers together , almost three - quarters of survey participants were from some form of financial services firms .\nall of the respondents were senior executives in the c - suite or a level or two below . so , this was a unique perspective on what top executives in very large companies are thinking about big data . we had over 50 senior executives complete a very detailed set of 65 questions .\npart of the motivation for doing the survey was that we had heard from many of those surveyed that they wanted to know what their peers were doing in terms of big data . was big data a real phenomenon across their industry ? what kinds of investments were organizations making in big data ? what type of applications were they looking at ? and did they have people with the right skills to execute big data initiatives or did they need to find people with these skills ?\none was the promise of improved data - driven decision making . everybody agreed on that in principle .\n3 free articles per month , $ 6 . 50 / article thereafter . free newsletter .\ndavid kiron is executive editor of mit sloan management review \u2018s big ideas initiatives .\nwe answer three questions about the findings in our recent big idea initiative research report , \u201cthe talent dividend . \u201d\nincreased access to data can be turned into better decision making by focusing on both the production and consumption of analytics .\nartificial intelligence helps doctors make better diagnoses . it can do the same for corporate leaders .\ncopyright \u00a9 massachusetts institute of technology , 1977 - 2018 . all rights reserved .\nthis is such an amazing article , with a depth of context not found in your typical media article on the subject . great job !\ni loved this article also grabbed few potential ideas featured over here . i believe big data is not just a big idea for tomorrow . it is an absolute change in company\u2019s strategy for serving customers , managing operations , and business models . big data analytics can be used to forecast or avoid many types of failures and , to reduce big risks . cio\u2019s must consider certain tools before jumping into cloud computing , where risks are often equal to the rewards .\nyou must sign in to post a comment . first time here ? sign up for a free account : comment on articles and get access to many more articles .\nfirms currently investing more than $ 10 million on big - data projects expect their spending to rise 35 % to 75 % by 2017 , a survey finds .\nsenior executives at u . s . firms are betting big on big data \u2014 projecting much higher spending on collecting and analyzing high - tech information over the next three years and increasingly hiring chief data officers to oversee that work , according to a new survey .\none key finding that spotlighted the trend : 43 % of the executives said their company now has a chief data officer , up sharply from 19 % as recently as 2012 and 26 % last year .\nthe consulting firm , which advises clients on using data and analytics to improve their strategy , said that 42 % of the executives who responded were either in the c - suite or business - unit heads , another sign of big data\u2019s surging importance .\nthe survey findings dovetail with other recent reports that big data \u2014 collecting and analyzing the flood of fast - moving new metrics from internet usage , from other high - tech devices such as sensors and cameras , and elsewhere \u2014 is one of the fastest growing corporate line items . the technology research firm gartner said cumulative spending on big data from 2011 through 2016 will reach $ 232 billion .\n\u201csurveyed executives are bullish on the importance of big data to their businesses , \u201d thomas h . davenport , a professor at babson college who specializes in data and analytics , said in the survey\u2019s forward . \u201conly 3 % feel that it\u2019s the \u2018same old stuff . \u2019\u201d\nbig data is clearly a disruptive technology , but using it successfully is as much art as it is science . the key is integrating big data with traditional bi to create a data ecosystem that allows you to generate new insights while executing on what you already know .\n[ beware the 9 warning signs of bad it architecture and see why these 10 old - school it principles still rule . | sign up for cio newsletters . ]\nand these large enterprises see value in big data and are bringing their resources to bear . barth says 85 percent of respondents reported they already have big data initiatives under way .\nover 75 percent were investing over $ 1 million a year already ,\nbarth says .\ntwenty - five percent were investing over $ 10 million a year . there ' s a real commitment to using this technology for one program or a series of programs . they made it absolutely clear they could not do the programs they were doing without big data .\nif your time - to - answer is 30 minutes in one case and 30 seconds in another , it really changes your business processes ,\nbarth says .\nit makes you much more effective as a business analyst .\ndata warehousing and business intelligence are critical to business success . take this online course and get fluent with the fundamentals .\nby using new big data technologies , organizations can answer questions in seconds rather than days and in days rather than months , barth says . this acceleration , in turn , allows businesses to answer questions that have resisted analysis , develop test and learn processes that quickly adapt to the market and automate complex workflows .\nhowever , reaping the benefits of accelerated tta requires following a careful process based upon a clearly defined and governed relationship between big data and traditional analytics solutions .\nhistorically , there has been much talk about the difference between traditional analytics and big data , and organizational responsibility for each within an enterprise ,\nthe report says .\nthe survey , however , shows the two are becoming closely intertwined and must work together to deliver the promised results of big data . further , breaking down organizational boundaries and creating close integration between it organizations and the business units is a critical step for any organization hoping to build a winning strategy for big data .\ndata management and analytics have often resided in different parts of the organization ,\nthe report adds .\nit departments usually controlled the data and analytics was conducted in either a special group or within a business unit . this is contrary to the entire principle of big data and the survey confirms that organizations understand close integration is necessary . sixty - five percent say ,\nbig data is an integral part of data management ,\nand 68 percent further felt that\nbig data is part of the advanced analytics toolbox .\nintegrating real - time , full analytic capabilities into the business and operating units will enable the type of quick reactions to key business questions and challenges that can build competitive advantage and improve performance ,\nthe report says .\nthink about your data and data quality as having different stages that we call bronze , silver and gold ,\nbarth adds .\ndata in your data warehouse is gold . when you go to that gold source , you know you ' re getting data that has been really worked through . but what if data is also available in a raw form and you can get it to me in a week or a month , if you can dump all the data in one place and organize it just a little bit ? the data is useful before it ' s perfect .\nthe idea then , barth says , is that big data platforms become one piece\u2014albeit an important one\u2014of a data ecosystem that is designed to constantly look for new insights into customers , markets , products and risks , while at the same time building upon what is already known . in other words , pursue the\nnew\nwhile operating on the\nknown ,\na healthy , continuous improvement model .\nthink of it this way : whether it comes from big data or traditional analytics , the important thing is to provide valuable answers . the value of an answer , barth says , is based on its accuracy and the speed with which it can be delivered . to get an accurate , speedy answer , it ' s important to ask the right questions . and that ' s where big data comes in : it ' s about pursuing the\nnew .\nthe art part of big data is associated with discovery and explanation ,\nbarth says .\nyou ' re looking for something you can ' t quite articulate . there ' s a phase of analytics that ' s exploration and discovery , in which you ' re generating hypotheses . then comes modeling and application . in my view , traditional bi tends to be really far down the road after you understand the underlying analytics and correlations that relate to an issue you ' re seeing . the phase in which you don ' t understand it , the discovery phase , is where big data is useful .\nfirst and foremost , because of the relatively low cost and high capacity of big data platforms , organizations can load all of the data from their source systems rather than choosing particular data for the question at hand .\nfor instance , barth points to a large financial services firm that wanted to perform multi - channel pathing analysis of its customers to understand which elements led to a sale and which led to attrition . to do so , the firm needed to integrate six months of session data with other channel data . the first attempt , using traditional relational databases , took tens of thousands of lines of sql code and the firm soon realized that it could only afford to access six days worth of data rather than six months . the firm abandoned the attempt after calculating that the effort would take weeks .\nin a big data environment , they were able to write and execute it in under 100 lines of code ,\nbarth says .\nthey executed it in less than 24 hours , processing hundreds of terabytes of session data . the analysis was on data they already had ; they had it inside the bank . they just wanted to know what their own customers were doing on their own channels . this really unlocked that visibility into the way their bank was running .\nbut the key , barth says , is to take it one more step . once you understand what you ' re seeing , you can develop a model that explains it and metrics to measure your execution in improving your business against that model . that ' s where traditional bi comes in .\nthor olavsrud covers it security , big data , open source , microsoft tools and servers for urltoken . follow thor on twitter @ thorolavsrud . follow everything from urltoken on twitter @ cioonline and on facebook . email thor at tolavsrud @ urltoken\nthor olavsrud covers it security , big data , open source technology , microsoft tools and servers for cio . com .\nwhat are you doing to accelerate it agility ? learn about the it model that serves as a catalyst for digital transformation .\nunlock the potential of your data . how well are you harnessing information to improve business outcomes ? a new cio playbook will help .\nimagine for a moment the classic i love lucy scene that takes place in kramer\u2019s kandy kitchen . lucy and ethel are trying to wrap candy but the conveyor belt is delivering it too quickly . some of the candy gets wrapped , some of it gets through unwrapped , and some of it ends up hilarious places better left unmentioned . and then venerable character actress elvia allman yells , \u201cspeed it up a little ! \u201d\nnow imagine that you\u2019re lucy and every piece of candy is actually a piece of data , coming at you with overwhelming speed . it\u2019s a horrifying thought to have to wrap it \u2013 or , in this case , identify it and figure out whether it\u2019s important enough to analyze , not to mention determine how it should be analyzed . but potential scenarios exist in real 21 st century life : analyzing security data , video feed data , health - care data . any scenario where finding an answer faster will fight crime , reduce costs , or save lives .\never since i wrote about the concept of fast data for computerworld a few months ago , i\u2019ve found the topic fascinating . that\u2019s why i was so gratified to see it pop up on more radar screens recently .\nperhaps the most relevant approach to fast data appeared recently in the wall street journal , where consultant randy bean noted , \u201cin contrast [ to big data\u2019s historical focus ] , fast data is about \u201cdata in motion\u201d and immediate response and action . it\u2019s the velocity component of the big data triad . while large corporations have been focused on the variety and volume of data they manage , fast data applications are being developed to seize on the opportunities presented by data velocity . \u201d\nemagine ceo david peters wrote in techradar earlier this month about the importance of fast data for communications service providers \u2013 some of which applies to other industries \u2013 but since his company sells a \u201creal - time event decisioning platform , \u201d consider the source .\n, nicely encapsulating the issues behind real - time data collection , processing , and insight availability . rather than whitewashing the concept , de montcheuil addresses some of the pitfalls as well :\nbeyond the technical challenges of running smaller / faster batches and streaming / messaging technology , the major difficulty of real - time business intelligence resides in the differences in velocity between the different types and sources of data . because not all data enters the data warehouse / mart / lake at the same time , and because it is not refreshed at the same frequency , updating the data analysis and reference structures becomes very challenging . \u201d\ninfoworld continued with the question of the viability of fast data last week in matt asay\u2019s look at the streaming future of big data , thanks to new technologies such as spark , storm , and kafka ( man , what a literary nightmare those names connote ) . though much of his article is a volley between those who believe in batch and those who prefer real - time , he rightly notes that there\u2019s room for both . as one of his sources says , \u201cbatch isn\u2019t going anywhere as there will always be a place for large - scale analytics with gobs of data . \u201d the same source , he adds , has \u201ca ton of interest in streaming analytics [ but adds that ] it\u2019s ' way too early to say ' how it will all shake out .\nit\u2019s universally acknowledged that big data is now a fact of life , but while large enterprises have spent heavily on managing large volumes and disparate varieties of data for analytical purposes , they have devoted far less to managing high velocity data . that\u2019s a problem , because high velocity data provides the basis for real - time interaction and often serves as an early - warning system for potential problems and systemic malfunctions .\nmoreover , data proliferation has been accelerating . emc recently reported that data volumes can be expected to double every two years , with the greatest growth coming from the vast amounts of new data being produced by intelligent devices and sensors . oracle president mark hurd has predicted that the number of devices connected to the internet will grow from 9 billion to 50 billion by the end of this decade .\nwhat makes device data , sensor data , and other forms of \u201cfast data\u201d distinctive is that , unlike historical data , it is live , interactive , automatically generated , and often self - correcting . historical data is used to identify patterns that inform future decision - making , while fast data is designed for real - time decisions and real - time responses . think of fast data as the continuous processing of events and data in order to gain instantaneous insight and take instantaneous action .\nwhile fast data is not really new , it has been largely restricted to a couple of high - value uses : complex event processing ( cep ) activities that operate on event streams , examples of which include algorithmic trading and fraud monitoring in financial services ; and event correlation , which includes the systems that monitor and manage complex industrial components such as jet engines .\nso , what has changed ? first , the explosion of fast data has driven the demand for instant action . second , innovators in social media and services like uber have shown that businesses can be differentiated based on their ability to act on data instantly . uber knows where you are , where you\u2019re going , and how you will pay to get there because it can capture , analyze , and act on data in real time . the availability of lower - cost memory is making fast data accessible for a broader set of applications , including :\norganizations that know how to use fast data will be more nimble , adaptive , and competitive . what can companies do differently to prepare for the opportunities created by high - velocity data ? here are a couple of suggestions :\nautomate decision - making to increase customer engagement . monitor customer activities to identify\u2014and respond to\u2014patterns , thresholds , and triggers . one major retailer is seeking to engage with customers in real time while they are online , but is hampered by traditional systems and batch processing environments . they are now creating an environment that marries customer and inventory data with streaming data so they can , for example , report to the customer whether a product is in stock and address any inventory gaps immediately .\nintegrate machine - generated data to personalize interactions . emc projects that soon nearly two - thirds of all data will be generated by machines , not people . that presents a technical challenge : how can companies capture and analyze many flows of data concurrently ? the good news is that next - generation data systems that prioritize real - time data are in the early stages of adoption . by integrating new sources of machine - generated data , and combining it with traditional data sources , firms can further personalize their customer interactions . ericsson , the mobile broadband company , has developed real - time visibility into its system performance , using device and user data as it is generated . this enables ericsson to identify and improve slow performance as needed and to serve customers with programming tailored to them .\nfirms that take these steps now will be well positioned to improve their operations and better serve their customers using high - speed data .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 harvard business school publishing . all rights reserved . harvard business publishing is an affiliate of harvard business school .\nbig data has gone mainstream with 67 % of executives reporting that they have big data initiatives running in production , up from 32 % last year . a remarkably rapid adoption rate , since only two years ago 85 % of the respondents had a big data initiative \u201cplanned or in progress . \u201d while a third of respondents in 2012 had big data investments of $ 1 million or more , 45 % reported big data spending of greater than $ 10 million this year , and 74 % estimated that their companies will spend that amount in 2017 . 82 % of the executives surveyed said big data is already integrated into the mainstream of their organizations while only 12 % said it is managed as a separate environment .\nwho leads this new mainstream corporate activity which 82 % of the executives surveyed view as being highly important or mission - critical within their organizations ? 37 % of executives reported that the primary executive sponsor is the ceo , coo , or business president , stressing the importance of sponsorship from the top of the organization . and who does the executive sponsor turn to for big data accountability ? leading the charge in many situations is the chief data officer ( cdo ) with 43 % of executives reporting that their organization has defined and established such a role . this is a sharp jump from previous years - - in 2012 only 19 % of executives reported that their organization had established a cdo function , growing only slightly to 26 % in 2013 .\nthe business function that is the primary driver of investment in big data for 36 % of the respondents is sales and marketing . but other functions also lead big data initiatives , including those focused on internal activities : risk , security , regulatory , and compliance ( 29 % ) ; r & d and new products ( 21 % ) ; it and operations ( 10 % ) ; and finance , hr and administrative ( 4 % ) .\nwhat are these diverse functions expecting from their investments in big data ? three quarters of executives cited greater insight and learning , the ability to answer business questions faster , make informed decisions faster , and accelerate speed - to - market as the primary business driver for their big data initiatives .\nas tom davenport writes in his introduction to the report : \u201ceverything is sunny in the world of big data\u2026 except , its name ! perhaps never has there been such enthusiasm about a business topic , and less satisfaction with the name of it . . . [ big data is ] clearly not just hype , and it\u2019s not just experimental . companies are getting real value from it in production applications . now if we could only figure out what to call it ! \u201d"]}
{"id": 54086, "summary": [{"text": "ortho clinical diagnostics is an in vitro diagnostics company that makes products and diagnostic equipment for blood testing .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "ortho serves two primary industries in the medical field : clinical laboratories , by producing platforms and assays that test for a variety of diseases , conditions , and substances ; and immunohematology , by providing the means to ensure blood transfusion recipients receive appropriate and compatible blood .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "johnson and johnson acquired eastman kodak 's clinical diagnostics division in 1994 ( to form johnson & johnson clinical diagnostics ) , which was then merged with ortho diagnostic systems in 1997 .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "ortho 's global corporate offices are in raritan , new jersey , while their global research and development center is in rochester , new york .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "in 2014 , the carlyle group purchased the company from johnson & johnson for $ 4.15 billion .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "ortho clinical diagnostics now operates as an independent company .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "ortho clinical diagnostics ( ortho ) unveiled its newly expanded executive leadership team following the acquisition of the company by the carlyle group from johnson & johnson .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in his first act as ortho 's chairman and ceo , dr. martin d. madaus announced key appointments in finance , operations , legal and commercial to advance strategic sectors of the in vitro diagnostics ( ivd ) business . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "ortho clinical diagnostics", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 161 ortho clinical diagnostics reviews submitted anonymously by ortho clinical diagnostics employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if ortho clinical diagnostics is right for you .\northo clinical diagnostics is a proud supporter of the advamed code of ethics on interactions with healthcare professionals .\northo clinical diagnostics today announced the appointments of accomplished industry veterans as independent members of the board of directors of the company\u2019s parent , ortho - clinical bermuda co . ltd .\ninterview candidates at ortho clinical diagnostics rate the interview process an overall positive experience . interview candidates say the interview experience difficulty for ortho clinical diagnostics is average . some recently asked ortho clinical diagnostics interview questions were ,\nwhich kind of management style do you like ?\nand\nconversational .\n. 50 % of the interview applicants applied online .\ni applied through college or university . i interviewed at ortho clinical diagnostics ( rochester , ny ) in january 2013 .\northo clinical diagnostics is formed from the merger of two johnson & johnson companies : ortho diagnostic systems , a worldwide leader in transfusion medicine reagents and instrument systems , and johnson & johnson clinical diagnostics ( formerly a division of eastman kodak co . ) , a worldwide leader in clinical laboratory systems\ni applied online . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at ortho clinical diagnostics ( new york , ny ) .\ni applied online . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at ortho clinical diagnostics ( rochester , ny ) in april 2016 .\ni applied online . the process took 3 + months . i interviewed at ortho clinical diagnostics ( rochester , ny ) in may 2015 .\ni applied online . the process took 3 + months . i interviewed at ortho clinical diagnostics ( raritan , nj ) in may 2016 .\ni 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requirements in each market . this site was written for healthcare professionals in the united states only . last modified date : 15 - 05 - 2015 03 : 00\northo clinical diagnostics today announced that terre haute regional hospital is the first u . s . medical center to install the ortho vision tm analyzer , a highly interactive , fully automated analyzer for transfusion medicine laboratories .\nfor more than 75 years , ortho clinical diagnostics has been guided by its purpose : to improve and save lives with diagnostics . review our timeline to discover important moments throughout our rich history of pioneering life - impacting advances .\n\u201cwe are pleased to welcome carl , ron , tom and joe , who each brings the wealth of related industry experience needed to help us revitalize ortho clinical diagnostics as a premier in vitro diagnostics company , \u201d said martin d . madaus , chairman and chief executive officer of ortho clinical diagnostics . \u201ctheir deep expertise across clinical laboratories and transfusion medicine will provide valuable insights as we look to transform our company and enhance our focus on our customers . \u201d\ndownload technical documents , including instructions for use , material safety data sheets , specifications , control assay sheets , maintenance logs , and more for ortho clinical diagnostics products .\northo clinical diagnostics receives 510 ( k ) clearance for ortho vision\u2122 analyzer , making it commercially available in the united states . ortho vision\u2122 analyzer automates the full range of immunohematology testing and helps improve the safety of blood transfusions by reducing the lab ' s reliance on manual methods\n\u201cthe lab at terre haute regional hospital is the perfect setting to demonstrate everything the ortho vision tm analyzer can do to enhance blood - bank efficiency , \u201d said heidi casaletto , head of transfusion medicine at ortho clinical diagnostics .\nthrough ortho clinical diagnostics\u2019 proprietary intellicheck\u00ae technology , the ortho vision tm analyzer verifies and documents diagnostic checks throughout the testing process , while e - connectivity\u00ae technology provides 24 / 7 remote data tracking that monitors instrument performance while maximizing uptime .\nabout ortho - clinical diagnostics , inc . ortho - clinical diagnostics , inc . delivers the high - quality in vitro diagnostic products that give healthcare professionals around the world the knowledge they need to make better treatment decisions sooner . the company serves the global transfusion medicine community with donor screening and blood typing products to help ensure every patient receives blood that is safe , the right type and the right unit . ortho - clinical diagnostics also brings sophisticated information management , testing technologies and automation and interpretation tools to clinical laboratories worldwide to help them run more efficiently and improve patient care . for more information , visit urltoken\nmartin madaus , ortho clinical diagnostics chairman & ceo , discusses how the diagnostics company has performed after the carve - out with help from the carlyle group as well as the state of the blood testing industry . the carlyle group co - ceo david rubenstein also weighs in .\nfor use with ortho\u2019s vitros\u00ae chemistry , immunodiagnostics and integrated systems , allowing u . s . clinical laboratories to improve results throughout diagnostic testing\northo clinical diagnostics delivers high - quality in vitro diagnostic products that give healthcare professionals around the world the knowledge they need to make better treatment decisions sooner . the company serves the global transfusion medicine community with donor screening and blood typing products to help ensure every patient receives blood that is safe , the right type and the right unit . ortho clinical diagnostics also brings sophisticated information management , testing technologies and automation and interpretation tools to clinical laboratories worldwide to help them run more efficiently and improve patient care . for more information , visit urltoken .\northo products develops the first blood bank anti - d test for the clinical market . this is a revolutionary advance in the burgeoning blood banking industry .\n) - - ortho clinical diagnostics today announced the appointments of accomplished industry veterans carl hull , ron labrum , thomas mac mahon and jos\u00e9 ( joe ) e . almeida as independent members of the board of directors of the company\u2019s parent , ortho - clinical bermuda co . ltd . ocd became a stand - alone company in july 2014 . these appointments bring the total number of directors to ten .\nnew brunswick , nj , january 16 , 2014 - - johnson & johnson ( nyse : jnj ) today announced that it has received a binding offer from the carlyle group to acquire its ortho - clinical diagnostics business for $ 4 . 15 billion .\northo clinical diagnostics , a 2014 acquisition from johnson & johnson , is a leading global provider of in vitro diagnostics , and is a trusted partner and adviser of hospitals , hospital networks , blood banks and labs around the world . the longstanding responsible business priorities and practices that define the company are embedded in a sustainable operations framework . this framework enables ortho to help protect the planet by making conscientious choices and implementing effective environmental programs .\nwhen we came in , in 2014 , we focused the business on the core businesses for clinical labs and immunohematology , and worked on making the very comprehensive portfolio of more competitive products and also focusing on clinical diagnostics as an independent company and really bringing our customer service or our customer support scores to higher class level again .\na : ortho has been a global leader in in vitro diagnostics for many , many years . almost 70 years or more . it is really number one in the field of immunohematology worldwide , but also in a significant position in clinical labs worldwide . that ' s the main reason why the company was acquired by carlyle .\nto get there , ortho is focused on delivering reliable and innovative products to hospital labs via a pair of businesses : its immunohematology blood - typing business and its core clinical laboratory business . madaus isn ' t particularly concerned that the emergence of point - of - care and remote products and services at all threatens the long - term future of the centralized hospital diagnostics lab .\n\u201cortho - clinical diagnostics plays an important role in healthcare , and we\u2019re confident that it\u2019s well positioned to serve the interests of its patients , customers , and employees , \u201d said alex gorsky , chairman and chief executive officer of johnson & johnson . \u201cthis transaction is a result of our disciplined approach to portfolio management in order to achieve the greatest value for johnson & johnson . \u201d\northo products , inc . , is formed in linden , new jersey , as a division of johnson & johnson\nfor clinical purposes , no single laboratory test is adequately sensitive and specific to diagnose chagas disease . diagnosis generally is made by using at least two different serologic tests ( e . g . , diagnostic elisa tests , immunofluorescence assay , or indirect hemagglutination ) ( 1 ) and by considering clinical findings and exposure risk . clinical diagnostic testing for chagas disease is available through commercial laboratories and the division of parasitic diseases ( dpd ) at cdc . after diagnosis , health - care providers should conduct a thorough clinical evaluation to determine the stage of disease , develop an appropriate treatment plan , and provide information regarding prognosis . cdc is preparing guidance for the clinical evaluation , staging , management , and treatment of patients with chagas disease .\nthird , i would say , is companies are looking for a good fit in terms of strategic fit , or companies are looking for getting into in vitro diagnostics that have maybe small or no footprint . they see this as a scale play from the few ways to actually get into in vitro diagnostics .\nthe biggest med tech pe buyout of 2014 , by far , was the more than $ 4 billion purchase of johnson & johnson ( $ jnj ) unit ortho clinical diagnostics by the carlyle group ( $ cg ) . now , roughly two years after the deal was originally announced , ortho wants to assure wall street that it ' s on the right track . that ' s especially important after reports earlier this year questioned whether the buyout lenders were on board with the company ' s earnings , which of course are no longer publicly reported .\ncarl hull is the former chairman and chief executive officer of gen - probe , a molecular diagnostics company . he is a 30 - plus year veteran of the diagnostics and life sciences industries . previously , mr . hull held executive positions at applied biosystems , applied imaging , ventana medical systems and abbott diagnostics . he served as the chairman of the board of the california healthcare institute from 2010 to 2012 and previously served on the board of directors of advameddx , an industry advocacy organization .\na version of the ortho vision tm analyzer is also available in europe , japan , latin america , canada and australia .\nfood and drug administration . product approval information licensing action . ortho t . cruzi elisa test system . available at urltoken .\nmartin madaus , who was a senior healthcare adviser to carlyle , took over ortho when the deal closed at the end of june 2014 . he was previously chairman , president and ceo of millipore ( $ mil ) and , before that , president and ceo of roche diagnostics north america .\nenergy management . ortho has implemented a number of energy efficiency improvements that have resulted in reduced consumption of carbon - intensive fuels .\nin 2005 , a new commercial test for blood - donation screening for chagas disease was developed . the test , manufactured by ortho - clinical diagnostics ( raritan , new jersey ) , is an enzyme - linked immunosorbent assay ( elisa ) that uses epimastigote lysate antigens for detection of antibodies to t . cruzi in serum and plasma ( 8 ) . in clinical trials evaluating the test , including the american red cross study , blood donor specimens with initially reactive results were retested twice and considered repeat reactive if one or both of the repeat tests were reactive . repeat reactive specimens from the clinical trials underwent further testing using a radioimmunoprecipitation assay ( ripa ) ; those with positive ripa results were considered confirmed positive . however , fda has not licensed a supplemental test as a confirmatory assay in blood donation screening for t . cruzi antibodies .\na : ortho will be a stronger and more competitive stand - alone company very much focused on delivering value to our core customers which are the hospital customers . we ' ll stay in in vitro diagnostics , largely hospital - oriented organizations . we ' ll probably be much bigger in asia , particularly in china .\ncomposting and recycling . ortho\u2019s sustainability initiatives have resulted in a 25 % increase in composting rates and a 10 % increase in recycling rates in 2016 .\nhe told fiercemedicaldevices in the interview featured below that ortho has been actively investing in building out as a standalone company , which has dragged on earnings in the near term . but he added that ortho has returned to revenue growth - - and is aiming to get to about a 4 % run rate .\northo seeks ways to reduce its environmental footprint by designing technology and systems with the highest operational efficiency and therefore the lowest impact on the earth and its resources . in support of that mission , in 2016 , ortho set new goals to be met by 2018 that build on its impressive record of environmental stewardship . they include :\nwe have recently introduced in immunohematology the ortho vision platform , which is a generation of automated analyzers , a game changer in immunohematology . we have also a strong pipeline to expand on that launch with multiple additions . in clinical labs , we have also built now a strong pipeline of future instruments and menus that will actually be starting this year and then in 2017 and 2018 .\na : yeah , all of the above . i would say it ' s early . a company like this definitely has a lot of interested parties , as we know from the past . there are very few scale companies in in vitro diagnostics available . obviously , this is an attractive target . ortho is large enough to do an ipo , so both are possible in the future .\ndesigned with secure monitoring technologies for safety checks and balances , the ortho vision tm analyzer gives transfusion medicine professionals the ability to track critical steps in the immunohematology testing process .\non december 13 , 2006 , based in part on preliminary results from the american red cross study , fda licensed the ortho t . cruzi elisa test system to screen blood donors in the united states . the new assay also is labeled for testing plasma and serum samples from living cell and tissue donors and from heart - beating organ donors , but is not labeled for general clinical diagnostic use .\northo has been relatively quiet on the dealmaking front in the past few years with only two smallish deals : one with quotient in immunohematology and the other with astute medical for its acute kidney injury biomarker test . madaus said these deals are emblematic of what ortho is looking for since one is for new content that it can run on its machines , while the other is for a new platform technology .\nraritan , new jersey . ortho generated 11 mwh of clean energy in 2016 using onsite solar panels . that amount represents 12 % of the site\u2019s energy demand and enough energy to power 11 , 000 average homes for one year . the continuation of the successful \u201cafter - hours lights - out\u201d program , introduced in 2015 at ortho\u2019s locations in raritan and pompano beach , resulted in a co 2 emissions avoidance of 94 , 000 pounds in 2016 .\nreduction of hazardous or non - hazardous waste . in 2016 , at its raritan , new jersey , and rochester sites , ortho shifted an additional 70 tons of medical waste stream to a mixed - waste recovery plant for reuse . another example is in pompano beach , florida , where ortho completed a sustainability project in 2016 that led to recycling a waste stream previously managed as medical waste . this resulted in a decrease of 16 % of medical waste .\nrochester . working with ironclad energy\u2014which completed the acquisition of a nearby power plant that supplies all utilities to key ortho manufacturing operations\u2014will yield reductions in the plant\u2019s co 2 emissions by 2018 by converting the coal - powered plant to natural gas .\na : we certainly have a new spirit and energy when you compare ortho as a division of j & j . we ' re independent . people are generally excited about the fact that they can take this business to become an independent stand - alone company . we have , in the last year and a half , added a little bit over 1000 new employees around the world . that ' s a testimony to the fact that we are a good story and people want to join us . they like our purpose , our mission , to save lives through diagnostics .\nzero landfill . in pencoed , uk , ortho reduced hazardous waste by 39 % from 2011 through 2016 . by implementing strict recycling processes , the facility had no waste going to landfills throughout 2016 , which led the site to achieve zero landfill status .\nfinancially challenged by current owner ( the carlyle group ) . some benefits being cut . company announced that ortho ' s retirement plan will be discontinued at the start of 2019 . health care contribution for employee is good but is being reduced for dependents ( spouse and children ) . ortho offers a company bonus based on performance but rumors of that plan facing restructuring . bureaucracy abounds , especially in the company ' s quality organization . hard to get work done so being persistent is a necessity . understaffed in operations areas . pay is being restrained to help meet net earnings goals .\nscreening blood donations for t . cruzi antibodies can identify persons with previously undiagnosed chagas disease and further enhance the safety of the u . s . blood supply . however , as with any screening test , limitations exist . although available data regarding the performance of the new assay have suggested high sensitivity and specificity ( 8 , 9 ) , some false - negative results have occurred with this assay ( 8 ) and with other assays used to screen for t . cruzi antibodies ( 10 ) . in addition , when a screening assay is used in a population with low disease prevalence , a greater proportion of false - positive results can be expected . donors with reactive screening assay results require further clinical diagnostic testing to verify t . cruzi infection and to guide clinical management .\nconserving water . in ortho\u2019s global center of excellence for r & d in rochester , new york , the company\u2019s water - use reduction program lowered consumption by 21 million gallons per year in 2014 and 2015 . in early 2016 , new water pumps were installed , resulting in projected savings of 10 million to 12 million gallons per year .\n\u201cwith surgeons waiting to operate at a moment\u2019s notice , the ortho vision tm analyzer will enable our blood bank to work more quickly and efficiently , providing the people of our region the best care available . we won\u2019t waste precious time \u2013 sometimes those minutes are the difference between life and death \u2013 flying patients over our hospital to a different city . \u201d\nthe other one is a content link in clinical labs with astute medical , which has developed a very innovative marker for acute kidney injury which is a very big problem for our hospital customers . these two are basically pretty typical for what we ' re looking for . one is new content , a new valuable medical content that we can put on one of our machines . the other one is a new platform technology that would be something completely new .\ndr . philip levine , a pioneer in the field of hematology , joins ortho products to continue his breakthrough research into the mechanics of the rh system in human blood . this marks the beginning of the company ' s commitment to diagnostic medicine . among dr . levine ' s many contributions is research that leads to the development of rh immune globulin to protect rh - negative women against isoimmunization , saving the lives of thousands of babies .\ngeneral recruiter contacted me excited about proposing a sales position to me . then he referred me to ortho ' s recruiter , and she called and spent an hour speaking to me . then there was a phone interview with the hiring manager , and then an in - person interview with hiring manager . he was still interviewing other candidates . he said he will let me know in a day or two as he had no time to wait and wanted to make final decision soon . after 4 days i did not hear any thing from him . i contacted the other recruiter and she did not respond after couple of days . then i contacted the general recruiter and he said they were moving with another candidate and he was going to give me feedback ( which i really cared about and was curious ) . i gave him my availability and he never contacted me . they completely dropped the ball and neither of them had given me any feedback after the interview ! i felt disregarded as a candidate and was disappointed with ortho . advice to management is also that if you do not treat candidates right , it will ruin your own reputation right there and then too !\nafter a clinical trial in 2005 with approximately 40 , 000 blood donors resulted in only one repeat reactive specimen ( which tested negative with ripa ) ( 8 ) , the american red cross conducted a larger study of the new screening assay in areas where chagas was expected to be more prevalent . the study was conducted in three collection facilities of the american red cross , including the southern california region ( los angeles , california ) , the northern california region ( oakland , california ) , and the arizona region ( tucson , arizona ) . blood donations collected during august 28 , 2006 - - january 28 , 2007 , were tested with the screening assay for those blood donors willing to participate in the study . all donors were asked to participate ; 78 . 5 % agreed , and their specimens were tested .\n- extremely difficult to get hired as a full - time employee despite promises from senior management - slow processes / change / updates - this is a company set in old ways . any simple change to a document is a process that usually takes 3 + weeks with extensive oversight and approvals . don ' t expect to bring any new ideas to the table and have them considered realistic . the amount of capital and energy required to update processes / workflow / implement new ideas is ridiculous . - morale : no more company picnics , or holiday parties . ortho is now owned by a private equity company , so expect all belts to tighten . the employee morale is at an all - time low . - older generation folks tend to be resistant to any change , expect to put up a fight with any new projects you start .\nchagas disease , a zoonotic disease caused by the bloodborne parasite trypanosoma cruzi , affects an estimated 11 million persons throughout much of latin america . in endemic areas , t . cruzi is transmitted primarily by triatomine insects ( i . e . , kissing bugs ) ; infection also can occur via blood transfusion , congenital transmission , organ transplantation , laboratory incident , and ingestion of triatomine - contaminated food or drink ( 1 ) . to evaluate an investigational assay for detecting t . cruzi infection in blood donations , the american red cross conducted a clinical trial during august 2006 - - january 2007 , screening 148 , 969 blood samples at three blood - collection centers in the united states . in january 2007 , after the new assay was licensed by the food and drug administration ( fda ) , other centers began screening donors for t . cruzi . this report describes the results of the american red cross study , which identified 32 donations ( approximately one in 4 , 655 ) as confirmed positive for t . cruzi antibodies . as blood - donation screening for chagas disease becomes more widespread , public health officials and health - care providers should anticipate increased numbers of questions regarding the diagnosis , evaluation , and management of chagas disease .\nterre haute regional hospital , based in terre haute , indiana , is in the process of becoming a level ii trauma center , allowing patients with acute emergency needs to be treated within their community rather than traveling much farther away .\nlaboratory personnel can also log on anytime , anywhere to collaborate on interpreting results in real time for an extra level of confidence .\n\u201cswitching from manual to fully automated will enable the specialists in the lab to focus on getting the blood products ready for the patient while the instrument runs the type and screen tests for them . the lab can now do its job as the backbone of the trauma center . \u201d\na hospital er charges an \u2018after - hours\u2019 fee . who has to pay it ?\nthe opinions expressed here are the views of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of news - medical . net .\nat st . john ' s , we are building an innovation center in pharmaceutical technology . we are involved with double upping new drug delivery systems , as well as a new processing agreement . in addition , we are focussing on personalized medications .\nwith the advent of artificial intelligence , it is imperative that we examine the ethics of machine learning and data collection . hugh whittall , director of the nuffield council on bioethics , explains what ai is , how it is transforming the healthcare industry and the ethical concerns of the council .\ndr . jagadeesh bayry from inserm discusses his recent research in the field of immunology , and how t regulatory cells activate , rather than suppress , basophils .\nnews - medical . net provides this medical information service in accordance with these terms and conditions . please note that medical information found on this website is designed to support , not to replace the relationship between patient and physician / doctor and the medical advice they may provide .\nthis site complies with the honcode standard for trustworthy health information : verify here .\nby continuing to browse or by clicking\naccept all cookies ,\nyou agree to the storing of first and third - party cookies on your device to enhance site navigation , analyze site usage , and assist in our marketing efforts . find out more .\nenclose phrases in quotes . use a + to require a term in results and - to exclude terms . example : + water - europe\nprivate equity loves a good med tech story . there are seemingly endless opportunities for financial engineering - - rolling up companies or trimming them down with a restructuring . and , unlike their typical biotech peers , med tech companies often have revenues - - even if they aren ' t growing very fast , or at all .\na : we ' re aiming to roll at market rates , or in some segments slightly above . in our industry , in these segments , the market rate will likely be around 4 % . i think at that level , again , varying by geography , we ' d be comfortable .\na : building a standalone capability , that means standalone financial systems , independent distribution , and being a fully integrated standalone company is the prerequisite . that ' s what we ' re working on today . that ' s one of our top three priorities . that should be completed by the end of this year .\nsecond , a company needs to grow . you don ' t have to grow like a startup , but you have to show that you have a strong position in the market and that customers like your services , your product . sales growth is a good sign that that ' s happening again .\nq : you mentioned the split from j & j . how do you see the culture of the company as changing , if at all , since that split ?\na : we ' ve made two deals in the last year and a half . one is around a new platform technology with quotient in this space of immunohematology for a very specialized field for typing of many , many , different blood types and antibodies , antigens , in one sample .\nq : the bloomberg stories and the moody ' s downgrade from earlier this year reflected some concerns on the earnings front . can you give me a sense of how you might respond to those concerns ?\na : since we ' ve become an independent company we reinvested in the new capabilities to grow the company . we ' re really working on building these back - office systems that are so critical to become a stand - alone company . that ' s also an investment . these are large multi - year efforts that are starting to show results now .\nwe know that we ' re acquiring revenues again ; that is evident in our full year of 2015 results .\na : hospitals have to adjust to the new payment environment . they ' re dealing with too much hospital bed capacity on the one hand [ and ] on the other hand , increasing demand for their services . hospitals are trying to push more of their care as possible to push out into lower - cost environments , out more into ambulatory care or into physician offices .\nthat creates a different type of customer that wants to look to companies for solutions across different points in the network and helps them to standardize a little bit more . the hospital lab , even though it may be reconsidered , is there to stay . i ' m really convinced about that . you do provide an essential service to so many , almost all , healthcare decisions .\n\u00a9 2018 questex llc . all rights reserved . 275 grove street , suite 2 - 130 newton , ma 02466\npersons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file . for assistance , please send e - mail to : mmwrq @ urltoken . type 508 accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e - mail .\nchagas disease has an acute stage , typically asymptomatic or with mild symptoms ( e . g . , fever , malaise , swelling at the site of innoculation and lymphadenopathy ) during the first 6 - - 8 weeks after infection . if not treated , infection is lifelong with low - level , intermittent parasitemia . the majority of infected persons remain asymptomatic in the chronic indeterminate phase ( i . e . , a prolonged period of clinically silent infection that follows acute primary infection ) . however , an estimated 30 % will have onset of chronic symptomatic disease , usually decades after the initial infection , with cardiac manifestations ( e . g . , cardiomyopathy , arrhythmias , and sudden death ) or gastrointestinal involvement ( e . g . , megaesophagus or megacolon ) .\nin the united states , vector - borne transmission of chagas disease is rare ( 2 ) . however , one study revealed an increasing chagas seroprevalence among blood donors in los angeles county , california , from 1996 ( one in 9 , 850 donors ) to 1998 ( one in 5 , 400 donors ) ( 7 ) . in 1991 , a questionnaire was introduced to screen blood donors ; those reporting a history of chagas disease are deferred , but most persons with chagas disease likely are unaware of their infections . seven cases of transfusion - associated transmission have been documented in the united states and canada during the past 20 years ; all occurred in immunosuppressed recipients ( 3 - - 6 ) . because acute infections often are asymptomatic and the level of awareness of chagas disease among clinicians is low , cases of transfusion - associated transmission can go undetected .\na total of 148 , 969 blood - donation specimens were tested ; 63 specimens from 61 donors were repeat reactive for t . cruzi antibodies ( approximately one in 2 , 365 donations ) . among the 61 donors with repeat reactive speciments , 40 ( 66 % ) were male ; the age range was 17 - - 84 years , with a mean age of 47 years and a median of 50 years . of the 63 repeat reactive specimens , 50 ( 79 % ; one in 1 , 993 donations ) were collected from the los angeles center , nine ( 14 % ; one in 3 , 258 donations ) were collected from the oakland center , and four ( 6 % ; one in 5 , 995 donations ) were collected from the tucson center . fifty - five ( 90 % ) of the 61 donors were allogeneic donors ; the remaining six included five autologous donors ( two with two reactive donations each ) and one directed donor . of the 55 allogeneic donors , 18 ( 33 % ) were first - time donors , and 37 ( 67 % ) had donated blood previously . all of the 63 repeat reactive donations were tested with ripa , of which 32 ( 51 % ) were positive and 31 ( 49 % ) were negative .\nsl stramer , phd , american red cross , gaithersburg ; ry dodd , phd , da leiby , phd , american red cross , rockville , maryland . rm herron , md , american red cross , los angeles ; l mascola , md , los angeles county dept of public health ; lj rosenberg , md , california state health dept . s caglioti , blood systems laboratories , tempe ; e lawaczeck , dvm , rh sunenshine , md , arizona dept of health svcs . mj kuehnert , md , div of health care quality promotion , national center for preparedness , detection , and control of infectious diseases ( proposed ) ; s montgomery , dvm , c bern , md , a moore , md , b herwaldt , md , div of parasitic diseases , national center for zoonotic , vector - borne , and enteric diseases ( proposed ) ; h kun , phd , jr verani , md , eis officers , cdc .\nfindings from the american red cross study described in this report provided evidence to support fda approval of the first blood donor screening test for chagas disease in the united states . use of this test by blood centers to screen for t . cruzi antibodies is not required . however , both the american red cross and blood systems , inc . , blood - collection organizations that are responsible for approximately 65 % of the u . s . blood supply , began screening all donations for t . cruzi on january 29 , 2007 , and providing testing services for smaller blood - collection centers and hospitals that requested testing . fda is expected to recommend implementation of the test by all blood - collection establishments .\nthe aabb ( formerly known as the american association of blood banks ) has issued recommendations to its member facilities regarding how to use the new test . * aabb recommends that all components from blood donations that are repeat reactive by the elisa test should be quarantined and removed from distribution , and the donor should be deferred from making donations indefinitely . recipient tracing should be conducted to identify and test recipients of blood components collected previously from donors who are confirmed positive ( i . e . , repeat reactive by elisa and positive by ripa ) . aabb also suggests testing at - risk family members of donors who are confirmed positive or family members with a similar history of exposure to vectors in an endemic area ( e . g . , the children of seropositive women ) . deferred donors , at - risk family members , and potentially infected recipients should be referred to health - care providers for evaluation and management .\ncases of chagas disease likely will be increasingly identified as a result of screening blood donors for infection with t . cruzi . in addition , requests for diagnostic testing might become more frequent as awareness of chagas disease increases among clinicians and the general public . most identified cases likely will represent chronic infections that were acquired years earlier .\nchagas treatment options are limited and are most effective during the acute stage of infection . however , increasing evidence suggests that treatment of persons with chronic infections can result in seroreversion and prevent progression of cardiac morbidity ( 1 ) . treatment of women of childbearing age with chagas disease can decrease the risk for congenital transmission . antitrypanosomal medication in the united states is currently available only through cdc under an investigational new drug protocol .\nquestions regarding laboratory diagnosis , evaluation , and management of chagas disease can be posed to dpd by telephone , 770 - 488 - 7775 . additional information regarding chagas disease is available at\nwho expert committee . control of chagas disease . world health organ tech rep ser 2002 ; 905 : i - - vi , 1 - - 109 .\nherwaldt bl , grijalva mj , newsome al , et al . use of polymerase chain reaction to diagnose the fifth reported us case of autochthonous transmission of trypanosoma cruzi , in tennessee , 1998 . j infect dis 2000 ; 181 : 395 - - 9 .\ncimo pl , luper we , scouros ma . transfusion - associated chagas ' disease in texas : report of a case . tex med 1993 ; 89 : 48 - - 50 .\nlane dj , sher g , ward b , ndao m , leiby d , hewlett b . investigation of the second case of transfusion transmitted chagas disease in canada . presented at : 42nd annual meeting of the american society of hematology , san francisco , california ; december 1 - - 5 , 2000 .\nleiby da , lenes ba , tibbals ma , tames - olmedo mt . prospective evaluation of a patient with trypanosoma cruzi infection transmitted by transfusion . n engl j med 1999 ; 341 : 1237 - - 9 .\nsaulnier sholler gl , kalkunte s , greenlaw c , mccarten k , forman e . antitumor activity of nifurtimox observed in a patient with neuroblastoma . j pediatr hematol oncol 2006 ; 28 : 693 - - 5 .\nleiby da , herron rm jr , read ej , lenes ba , stumpf rj . trypanosoma cruzi in los angeles and miami blood donors : impact of evolving donor demographics on seroprevalence and implications for transfusion transmission . transfusion 2002 ; 42 : 549 - - 55 .\ntobler lh , contestable p , pitina l , et al . evaluation of a new enzyme - linked immunosorbent assay for detection of chagas antibody in us blood donors . transfusion 2007 ; 47 : 90 - - 6 .\nleiby da , wendel s , takaoka dt , fachini rm , oliveira lc , tibbals ma . serologic testing for trypanosoma cruzi : comparison of radioimmunoprecipitation assay with commercially available indirect immunofluorescence assay , indirect hemagglutination assay , and enzyme - linked immunosorbent assay kits . j clin microbiol 2000 ; 38 : 639 - - 42 .\nuse of trade names and commercial sources is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the 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{"id": 54088, "summary": [{"text": "welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials , usually metals or thermoplastics , by causing fusion , which is distinct from lower temperature metal-joining techniques such as brazing and soldering , which do not melt the base metal .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in addition to melting the base metal , a filler material is typically added to the joint to form a pool of molten material ( the weld pool ) that cools to form a joint that is usually stronger than the base material .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "pressure may also be used in conjunction with heat , or by itself , to produce a weld .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "although less common , there are also solid state welding processes such as friction welding or shielded active gas welding in which metal does not melt .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "some of the best known welding methods include : oxy-fuel welding \u2013 also known as oxyacetylene welding or oxy welding , uses fuel gases and oxygen to weld and cut metals .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "shielded metal arc welding ( smaw ) \u2013 also known as \" stick welding or electric welding \" , uses an electrode that has flux around it to protect the weld puddle .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the electrode holder holds the electrode as it slowly melts away .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "slag protects the weld puddle from atmospheric contamination .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "gas tungsten arc welding ( gtaw ) \u2013 also known as tig ( tungsten , inert gas ) , uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the weld area is protected from atmospheric contamination by an inert shielding gas such as argon or helium .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "gas metal arc welding ( gmaw ) \u2013 commonly termed mig ( metal , inert gas ) , uses a wire feeding gun that feeds wire at an adjustable speed and flows an argon-based shielding gas or a mix of argon and carbon dioxide ( co \u2082 ) over the weld puddle to protect it from atmospheric contamination .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "flux-cored arc welding ( fcaw ) \u2013 almost identical to mig welding except it uses a special tubular wire filled with flux ; it can be used with or without shielding gas , depending on the filler .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "submerged arc welding ( saw ) \u2013 uses an automatically fed consumable electrode and a blanket of granular fusible flux .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the molten weld and the arc zone are protected from atmospheric contamination by being \" submerged \" under the flux blanket .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "electroslag welding ( esw ) \u2013 a highly productive , single pass welding process for thicker materials between 1 inch ( 25 mm ) and 12 inches ( 300 mm ) in a vertical or close to vertical position .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "electric resistance welding ( erw ) \u2013 a welding process that produces coalescence of laying surfaces where heat to form the weld is generated by the electrical resistance of the material .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in general , an efficient method , but limited to relatively thin material .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "many different energy sources can be used for welding , including a gas flame , an electric arc , a laser , an electron beam , friction , and ultrasound .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "while often an industrial process , welding may be performed in many different environments , including in open air , under water , and in outer space .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "welding is a hazardous undertaking and precautions are required to avoid burns , electric shock , vision damage , inhalation of poisonous gases and fumes , and exposure to intense ultraviolet radiation .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "until the end of the 19th century , the only welding process was forge welding , which blacksmiths had used for centuries to join iron and steel by heating and hammering .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "arc welding and oxyfuel welding were among the first processes to develop late in the century , and electric resistance welding followed soon after .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "welding technology advanced quickly during the early 20th century as the world wars drove the demand for reliable and inexpensive joining methods .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "following the wars , several modern welding techniques were developed , including manual methods like smaw , now one of the most popular welding methods , as well as semi-automatic and automatic processes such as gmaw , saw , fcaw and esw .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "developments continued with the invention of laser beam welding , electron beam welding , magnetic pulse welding ( mpw ) , and friction stir welding in the latter half of the century .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "today , the science continues to advance .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "robot welding is commonplace in industrial settings , and researchers continue to develop new welding methods and gain greater understanding of weld quality . ", "topic": 25}], "title": "welding", "paragraphs": ["related searches for plastic welding glass : welding glass black welding glass welding glass factory security welding glass welding glass dark blue welding glass suppliers dark green welding glass welding glass specification welding glass and equipments jb weld glass welding glass 14 din welding glass buy welding glass rose welding glass welding glass z87 . 1 more . . .\nthere are many variations of solid - state welding , including ultrasonic welding , explosion welding , friction welding ( including friction stir welding ) , magnetic pulse welding , co - extrusion welding , cold welding , diffusion bonding , exothermic welding , high - frequency welding , hot pressure welding , induction welding , and roll welding .\nwelding & its types ( arc welding , gas welding etc . . . )\nin just about every industry , big or little , welding is used as a principal means of the fabrication and repair processes for practically any application . robotic welding includes processes like arc welding , mig welding , tig welding , laser welding and spot welding .\nboc ' s range of welding gas and welding gas mixtures can help optimise your welding jobs . buy your mig and tig welding gas online from boc today .\nnot familiar with electron beam welding ( eb welding ) ? let us help .\nthe rectangular plates are used for electric arc welding , eventually for plasma welding .\nmeanwhile , resistance welding processes were developed , including spot welding , seam welding , projection welding and flash butt welding . elihu thompson originated resistance welding . his patents were dated 1885 - 1900 . in 1903 , a german named goldschmidt invented thermite welding that was first used to weld railroad rails .\nfirecracker welding technique , a version of shielded metal arc welding is patented in germany .\nis a group of welding processes which produces coalescence at temperatures essentially below the melting point of the base materials being joined , without the addition of brazing filler metal . pressure may or may not be used . these processes are sometimes erroneously called solid state bonding processes : this group of welding processes includes cold welding , diffusion welding , explosion welding , forge welding , friction welding , hot pressure welding , roll welding , and ultrasonic welding .\nlearn the five basic elements of stick welding technique to significantly improve your stick welding results .\nother recent developments in welding include the 1958 breakthrough of electron beam welding , making deep and narrow welding possible through the concentrated heat source .\nthis process involves applying force to adjacent surfaces and then applying an electric current near and upon the surfaces , generating intense heat . there are many variations of this technique , namely spot welding , seam welding , butt welding , flash welding , projection welding , and upset welding .\nmoog ( 2012 ) thompson friction welding \u2013 the world ' s largest friction welding machine . in : thompson friction welding , vol 2012 ,\ntentative rules for the qualification of welding processes and testing of welding operators was submitted by aws .\nnaec cantilever type automatic welding machine is special for short pipe to fittings welding , or fittings to fittings welding . it includes cantilever type automatic welding machine , chuck - type positioner , pipe supporter and guide rail . # welding # machine urltoken\nnot for arc welding because it is an electrical arc , but there is another kind of welding called gas and setaline welding which requires gas .\nuna - method - trade name for the rail joint welding process , arc welding apparatus , electrodes and supplies . una welding & bonding co . cleveland ohio .\nthermite welding is invented , another process , oxyfuel welding , also became well established as a commercial process .\nin addition to arc welding , there are a number of other welding methods that we\u2019ll quickly through below .\nthe metallized welding with extremely high current values , for methods mig , mag , tig and plasma welding .\njapan welding society stipulates the rules of qualification testing in\nthe standard of qualification for arc welding operator\n.\nfirst resistance spot welding machines are produced . up to 1910 approximately 367 spot and seam welding machines are produced .\nmig welding is a slang term that stands for metal inert gas welding , the proper name is gas metal arc welding or \u201cgmaw\n, and it is also commonly referred to as \u201cwire wheel welding\nby unions . mig welding is commonly used in shops and factories . it is a high production welding process that is mostly used indoors .\nuntil the end of the 19th century , the only welding process was forge welding , which blacksmiths had used for centuries to join iron and steel by heating and hammering . arc welding and oxyfuel welding were among the first processes to develop late in the century , and electric resistance welding followed soon after . welding technology advanced quickly during the early 20th century as world war i and world war ii drove the demand for reliable and inexpensive joining methods . following the wars , several modern welding techniques were developed , including manual methods like shielded metal arc welding , now one of the most popular welding methods , as well as semi - automatic and automatic processes such as gas metal arc welding , submerged arc welding , flux - cored arc welding and electroslag welding . developments continued with the invention of laser beam welding , electron beam welding , electromagnetic pulse welding and friction stir welding in the latter half of the century . today , the science continues to advance . robot welding is commonplace in industrial settings , and researchers continue to develop new welding methods and gain greater understanding of weld quality .\nwelding quality assessments by twi ' s welding engineers may include a review of your company ' s manufacturing process , namely : procedures for review of technical requirements , welding personnel ( welders and welding coordinators ) , inspection and testing , welding equipment , shop floor procedures ( e . g . welding procedures , work instructions ) , welding consumables , storage of materials , identification and traceability , quality records .\narc music with tig welding and our magicwave 230i . let ` s call it \u201carcoustig\u201c . # acdc # welding urltoken\nthe use of welding is confirmed in structural steel buildings with bs 538 ( metal arc welding in mild steel ) .\ndepending on the type of mig welding power supply you have there may be a need for additional welding equipment . some of the most commonly add on mig welding equipment is :\nmotoman has more welding knowledge than any other robot company . . . more robot knowledge than any other welding company .\nrelease of stud welding , which soon became popular in shipbuilding and construction . submerged arc welding was invented the same year , and continues to be popular today . by 1930 , arc welding was lower in cost than riveting and gas welding .\nelectroslag welding was released in 1958 , and it was followed by its cousin , electro - gas welding , in 1961 .\ni started learning welding and it was difficult for me to understand how to keep the welding area steady and even .\narc welding arc welding is one of the most common kinds of welding . the concentrated heat of an electric arc joins metal by fusing the parent metal to a joint using a consumable electrode . direct or alternating current could be used , and which one depends on the welding material and the electrode . there are different forms of arc welding , such as mig or stick welding .\nstick welding is a slang term commonly used for shielded metal arc welding or \u201csmaw\n. stick welding is the most basic and common type of welding processes used . it is also the first process learned in any welding school . stick is the most trouble free of all of the welding processes and is the fundamental basis for all the skills needed to learn how to weld !\ndiffusion welding is used in aerospace and rocketry industries , electronics , nuclear applications , manufacturing composite materials . advantages of diffusion welding :\nthe circular welding glasses and panto - shapes set into goggles are used for flame welding and for hard soldering . the lower protective grades are designeed for crane operators and handling in welding workshops .\ndeveloped in 1903 by french engineers edmond fouch\u00e9 and charles picard , gas welding , also known as oxyfuel welding or oxyacetylene welding , is the process of combining fuel gasses and pure oxygen in order to increase the welding torch\u2019s flame temperature to around 3500 degrees celsius .\ngas welding kits for all applications , including gas welding , gas burning , gas cutting & lead welding . all our gas welding kits are manufactured to current eu standards , are easy to set up and use and backed by our class leading technical support team .\nthe person responsible for welding , or the welding coordinator , in the welding shop , is responsible for the welders\u2019 competence and the education and the management of the welders . the coordinators\u00b4 competence requirements , the tasks and responsibilities , are regulated in the standard iso 14731 . to make sure your welding process is of good quality you need to implement a welding quality assurance system . kiwa inspecta is an accredited certification body for the certification of welders , qualification of welding procedures and certification of welding shops / welding companies for iso 3834 .\nplug in power mig welding power supplies are the most common and only work if you have the electricity needed to run the welder . these power supplies are typically made to provide power to mig welding equipment , stick welding equipment and tig welding equipment . these machines can range from light duty to some serious heavy duty welding power .\ncertified welding supervisors often make valuable contributions to the four most important metrics in welding operations : quality , cost , productivity and safety .\npatent issued to h . o . hobart for arc welding , and the process that became gmaw ( gas metal arc welding ) .\nfig . 4 . nd : yag laser - mag hybrid process being developed for land pipeline girth welding fig . 4a ) welding head\naluminum rods . these are a more recent technology and allow arc welding aluminum with a conventional welder , rather than using a special gas - shielded wire feed welder like a mig ( metal , inert gas ) or tig ( tungsten , inert gas ) welding machine , often referred to as heliarc welding , since helium was the gas used to shield the arc flame while welding . the official names created by the american welding society ( aws ) for this arc type welding are shielded metal arc welding ( stick ) , gas tungsten arc welding ( tig ) and gas metal arc welding ( mig ) .\nused mostly on ferrous steel and nickel - based alloys , submerged arc welding is a rather common arc welding technique due to its minimal emissions of welding fumes and arc lights , making it safer than most welding processes . saw results in deep weld penetration , and involves minimal preparation , making it a quick and efficient form of welding .\nthe present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for energy beam welding by means of an energy beam which is directed onto a welding zone of a workpiece and is focussed into a focal point along a beam axis and which in the welding zone produces a molten mass which has the tendency to flow out of the welding zone . specifically , the invention relates to electron beam ( e . b . ) welding and ion beam welding ( charged particle beam welding ) .\ncode for fusion welding and gas cutting in building construction ( predecessor of aws d1 . 1 ) was issued by the american welding society .\nfirst specification for design , construction , alteration and repair of highway and railway bridges by fusion welding was issued by the american welding society .\narc welding industry in u . s . starts with two companies : the siemund - wienzell electric welding co . is formed in the u . s . and patents a metal arc welding method . a second company also from german founders is started called enderlien electric welding co .\nalways keep the welding machine terminals and cable connections clean and tight - only use welding cables that are fully insulated throughout their entire length .\ntig welding is also a slang term commonly used for gas tungsten arc welding or \u201cgtaw\n. tig welding also goes by the term heliarc welding . tig welding is the most difficult of the processes to learn , and is the most versatile when it comes to different metals . this process is slow but when done right it produces the highest quality weld ! tig welding is mostly used for critical weld joints , welding metals other than common steel , and where precise , small welds are needed .\n. . . synergic characteristic curves can therefore be perfectly adapted to external factors welding current40 a - 350 a welding current 60 % duty cycle350 a / 31 , 5 v welding current 100 % duty . . .\nutilizing tig , mig and arc welding processes , our welders are certified to join materials from steelto most exotic stainless steel alloys . # welding urltoken\nplasma arc welding ( paw ) plasma arc welding has ionized gases and electrodes that generate hot plasma jets that are aimed at the welding area . these jets are extremely hot . the concentration of higher energy is good for narrower and deeper welds as well as an increase in welding speeds .\n6 . advantages of forge welding good quality welding is obtained . parts of intricate shape can be welded easliy . no filler material is required .\n20 . advantages of diffusion welding dissimilar materials may be welded . high quality welding is obtained . no limitation in thickness of the work pieces .\nthere are some papers about laser beem welding of aluminium , there are also some papers dealing with friction steer welding . look at the links .\ndiver welders routinely repair ships and oil rigs , typically using arc welding ( negating the use of a flame ) . space welding sits at the other end of the spectrum . the vacuum of space creates an ideal environme\u00adnt for welding , since there are no gases to interact with the welding site . space welding makes massive undertakings like the international space station possible .\nthe welding quality and performance are largely determined by the quality and precision of the welding arc . the more the arc will be controlled and adjusted much more welding will respond to the mechanical , aesthetic and resistance requirements .\ntwo german welders came to the u . s . and formed siemund - wienzell electric welding co . and patented a metal arc welding method . another german formed company , enderlein electric welding co . also started up . this was the beginning of the arc welding industry in the u . s .\nwelding supervisors are valued in every industry that uses welding as a core process in the manufacture , construction , or fabrication of their products . welding supervisors know which factors influence welding quality ; how to oversee welders to ensure that higher - level work ; and the complementary factors that help maximize productivity .\nwith special voltage sensing feeders it is possible to do high - quality flux - cored welding with a constant current welding power supply . the process is suitable for all position welding with the correct filler metal and parameters selection .\ngas welding kits is a bit of a generic term , as gas equipment can be used for a wide variety of purposes , not just welding .\nthe american welding society ( aws ) offers a highly informative power point presentation on the importance of geometry and calculating angles in the joint welding process .\neverlast provides a variety of welding products , including stick welders , tig welders , mig welders , wire feeders , welding consumables , plasma cutters , water coolers , welding protection equipments , guns and torches , and other accessories .\nthe welding glass is a flat glass of green colour , which is designed for protection of eyes against an influence of radiation , produced during welding .\nat the beginning of the 19th century acetylene was discovered , providing a controllable source of heat for welding . modern welding didn\u2019t start until the widespread availability of electricity at the start of the 20th century . the need for military related welding in world war i and ii accelerated welding technology and methods . prior to wwi welding wasn\u2019t trusted to join metals in critical objects such as ships due to cracking . the welding history timeline below details how the technology developed .\n1 . solid state welding solid state welding is a welding process , in which two work pieces are joined under a pressure providing an intimate contact between them and at a temperature essentially below the melting point of the parent material .\nit\u2019s time to narrow our focus and look at the science of welding metallurgy , a branch of metallurgy that addresses the behavior of a metal during welding and , just as important , the effects of welding on a metal\u2019s properties .\nif you are interested in welding , consider attending an information evening presented by sask polytech and the canadian welding association regina chapter on april 24 , 2018 .\nduring the 1920s , major advances were made in welding technology , including the introduction of automatic welding in 1920 , in which electrode wire was fed continuously .\nwelding is more than dragging a welding rod across a piece of steel and gluing it to another one . the process begins with properly fitting and securing the\nrichness in colours of welding glass and spectral transmission curve are not changed , if we use welding glass with a vacuum coating of metaling of metallic oxides .\n. . . welder is especially suitable for mobile use . ideal for mobile welding without high - power current weighing just 9 . 5 kg problem - free welding , even suitable for out - of - position welding inexpensive . . .\namada miyachi europe offers a wide range of welding methods which are in use very succesfully for decades such as opposed welding . please find a selection of five different welding methods described in the links below and illustrated on the right side :\nebw is done in a total vacuum and involves firing a beam of high - velocity electrons at the welding materials . the energy from the electrons quickly transforms into heat and melts the welding materials , allowing them to coalesce and fuse together . the ebw techniques mainly used are laser beam welding and electron beam welding .\n5 . forge welding ( fow ) \u2022 forge welding is a solid state welding process , in which low carbon steel parts are heated to about 1000\u00b0c ( 1800\u00b0f ) and then forged ( hammered ) . \u2022 uses \u2022 forge welding is used in general blacksmith shops and for manufacturing metal art pieces and welded tubes .\nlincoln electric co . introduced the first welding machines after experimentation started in 1907 .\nadmiralty testing of metal - arc welding on barge ac 1320 leads lloyd ' s register to permit metal - arc welding in main structures on an experimental basis .\nmild steels electrodes for welding steels of less than 0 . 20 % carbon ;\ngas shielded metal arc welding developed by hobart and devers at battelle memorial institute .\n1890 : 2 patents for spot welding . awarded first patent for metal electrodes .\npresident wilson establishes the united states wartime welding committee of the emergency fleet corporation .\nsigma ( shielded intert gas metal arc ) welding developed to weld thicker plates .\nuse of diode laser welding expanded to metals such as stainless steel titanium foil .\nlow - carbon steel and aluminum welding using a lap joint and laser technology .\nrod holder , or stinger is the device on the end of the lead that holds the electrode , which the person welding uses to accomplish the welding task .\nvery complete and easy to understanding of the basics of arc welding .\nglobal arc welding robot market to grow at 6 . 65 percent cagr through 2022\nhe welding inverter for limitless mobility this newly developed , battery - powered stud welding device offers independent working without mains cable , consistent performance , flexible . . .\nnewest power supplies and weld heads | orbital welding | arc machines , inc .\na constant amperage power source ( many times a stick welding power supply ) .\nmig welding is the second most popular welding technique used today . mig stands for metal inert gas welding and it boils down to the concept of combining two pieces of metal together with a wire that is connected to an electrode current . the wire then passes through the welding stick which is shielded by an inert gas .\ngas welding and cutting . - 1926 . 350 | occupational safety and health administration\njellison jl , albright ce , devine j , harmon g , knorovsky ga , ii winchell vh ( 1997 ) ultrasonic welding . in : o\u2019brien rl ( ed ) welding processes , vol 2 . american welding society , miami , pp 783\u2013812\nthey does not use any filler metal or flux as used in arc welding .\nalthough experience is a big factor in becoming an inspector , welding education is also required . the aws requires training at a technical school 2 for anyone who has fewer than five years of welding experience in order to sit for the certification exam . we at tulsa welding school offer welding technology training programs that will qualify welders for careers in the field of a welding quality assurance / quality control inspector .\nthe process of welding can have a significant effect on a metal\u2019s properties ; many of the characteristics of welded joints are determined by the microstructures developed during welding .\nhe is a welding instructor at oakland community college , auburn hills , mi .\narc welding and cutting . - 1910 . 254 | occupational safety and health administration\npersonal sampling for air contaminants . includes a section on sampling for welding fumes .\nthe products is suitable mainly for welding works carried on inside or of brilliant vessels , for extreme currents , for mig , mag , tig and plasma welding .\nsolid - state welding produces welding through temperatures below the melting point of the materials being welding and does not use a filler material . this process relies on the trifecta of time , temperature , and pressure , individually or in tandem in order to join the metals without significantly melting them . the curious thing about solid - state welding is that it\u2019s one of the oldest forms of welding , and yet some of the newest and most modern welding techniques are based upon it as well .\narc welding involves the use of a power supply and electrodes in order to form a welding arc between the electrode and the material being welded ( usually metal ) , in order to melt the materials , allowing them to cool and fuse together . this method is probably the most popular type of welding process since it includes many of the most popular types of welding , such as mig , tig , and stick welding . arc welding is divided into consumable and non - consumable electrode methods .\n13 . explosive welding ( exw ) \u2022 explosive welding is a solid state welding process , in which welded parts ( plates ) are metallurgical bonded as a result of oblique impact pressure exerted on them by a controlled detonation of an explosive charge .\nq : i have several years welding inspection experience and am currently qualified to cswip 3 . 1 , welding inspector , should i skip straight to the cswip qc co - ordinator if eligible or complete the cswip 3 . 2 . welding inspector ?\nthe middle ages ( 5th to 15th century ) brought a phase in welding history where forge welding was front and center . blacksmiths pounded hot metal until it bonded .\ndevelopment of gas metal arc welding - brazing , an process for welding steel used in autos . process uses a filler metal comprised of silicon with a copper alloy .\ngather the tools and materials you will need to begin welding . this means the welding machine , electrodes , cables and clamps , and the metal to be welded .\nsoldering or unsoldering ; welding ; cladding or plating by soldering or welding ; cutting by applying heat locally , e . g . flame cutting ; working by laser beam\n21 . disadvantages of diffusion welding time consuming process with low productivity . very thorough surface preparation is required as compared to welding process . relatively high initial investments in equipment\nfriction stir welding and processing\nscience and technology of welding and joining 15 ( 2010 ) 646 - 647 . h . k . d . h . bhadeshia\ndon ' t smoke when welding or near welding and don ' t keep your lighter in your pocket - it could explode . simple prevention may save your life .\ndue to the small size of each titanium sheet , the metal needed to be triple sheet welding , and then welding to other sheets . the tig process was used without a filler metal source : nasa manual , welding procedures for titanium and titanium alloys\nit is one of the oldest welding processes and is still used today in certain industries such as pipe and tube welding , as well as certain repair industries . there are even some types of metal - based artists using gas welding to this day .\nthis welding uses explosive energy to joint two plates . in this process both the welding plates placed one over another such that the welding surface is in contact with one another . now a buffer plate is placed over upper surface of welding plate which protects welding plates form high impact force of explosive . the explosive is placed over buffer plate . when the explosion starts , a high pressure wave generates which deform the interface surface of welding plates plastically and form a metallurgical bond between these plates . this joint is stronger than parent material . it is mostly used to weld large welding area .\nfirst attempt to lay 11 miles of pipeline using oxyacetylene welding near philadelphia , pennsylvania .\nwith the purpose to have its customers use arc welding efficiently . as a full service company , this book provided the customers a knowledge of welding education and training .\nwelding is a one - year certificate program offered at all four saskatchewan polytechnic campuses in moose jaw , prince albert , regina and saskatoon . build knowledge and skills in operating welding equipment and performing basic welding operations . you\u2019ll get hands - on instruction in :\nwelding of stainless steel ( originally called shotwelding ) by e . g . budd manufacturing\nthe machine on the below is a miller xmt multi - process welding power supply .\nprotect your body from welding spatter and arc flash with protective clothing . such as :\nkou s ( 2002 ) welding metallurgy , 2nd edn . wiley - interscience , hoboken\n9 . material use in cold welding \u2022 aluminum alloys , copper alloys , low carbon steels , nickel alloys , and other ductile metals may be welded by cold welding .\nfindik f ( 2011 ) recent developments in explosive welding . mater design 32 : 1081\u20131093\nmostly , these process can\u2019t be used for mass production due to slow welding speed .\nif you\u2019re a serious welding student with aspirations of working a professional welding trade , the reality is you need math knowledge and skills , and the more , the better .\nhave a minimum 5 years ' documented experience working at a position with full responsibility for all welding - related quality control functions , including supervision of the welding inspection staff .\nfig . 5 . reduced pressure electron beam welding system fig . 5a ) gun column\nkeeping your welding costs low goes far beyond buying the lowest priced wire available . you must analyze how welding processes that increase deposition rate and increase productivity will reduce the largest component of welding costs \u2013 your labor and overhead . here\u2019s how to do it .\n19 . diffusion welding ( dfw ) \u2022 diffusion welding is able to bond dissimilar metals , which are difficult to weld by other welding processes : \u2022 steel to tungsten ; \u2022 steel to niobium ; \u2022 stainless steel to titanium ; \u2022 gold to copper alloys .\na r thomson , ' friction stud welding for air and underwater applications ' , proc of iiw asian pacific regional welding congress and 36 th annual australian welding institute conference , hobert , november 1988 , publ : milson ' s point , nsw 2061 , australia .\nworld war i caused a major surge in the use of welding processes , with the various military powers attempting to determine which of the several new welding processes would be best .\nbefore 1920 , welding was done with d . c . current produced by batteries . in the late 1920 to early 1930s a . c . welding machines gained in popularity .\nthe rectifier gth 1402 delivers up to 1400 a dc with constant voltage characteristics as power source for submerged - arc welding ( saw ) . combined with welding automats . . .\nthere have been massive changes in the industry of welding . initially , the process of welding would mean large bulky units and massive drawing of power . also there would be many health issues and very limited geometry on which the welds can be created . however with the advancements in technology , there have been so many changes in the world of welding that today almost anyone can pick it up as a hobby . there are many units available that are portable and make the whole process of welding easy . also there is great emphasis given on cost saving and these machines are specifically designed to minimize the energy usage in the process of welding . the machines are made for precise welding so that there is less room for error . with development of highly evolved techniques of industrial welding like the laser welding or plasma arc welding the process of automating a welding line has become relatively simple .\ndespite the wide availability of literature on welding processes , a need exists to regularly update the engineering community on advancements in joining techniques of similar and dissimilar materials , in their numerical modeling , as well as in their sensing and control . in response to intech ' s request to provide undergraduate and graduate students , welding engineers , and researchers with updates on recent achievements in welding , a group of 34 authors and co - authors from 14 countries representing five continents have joined to co - author this book on welding processes , free of charge to the reader . this book is divided into four sections : laser welding ; numerical modeling of welding processes ; sensing of welding processes ; and general topics in welding .\nmulti - process welding power supplies range from just a welding power supply to a pipe line welder\u2019s lifeline . these power sources are just that , power sources . they supply the power needed to weld , but not the wire feeder or anything other welding equipment needed .\nas gfrtp has a wide application , an effective welding method is sought , for use along with conventional mechanical fastening and bonding methods . the basic research of the author on stampable sheet has established that the ultrasonic welding method is effective for gfrtp welding [ 1 ] .\nit is possible to weld materials as diverse as stainless steels , zirconium , titanium and uranium , but it is crucial to understand the chemical reactions likely in the surrounding welding atmosphere . this book describes all the metallurgical phenomena involved in different welding processes , from the most standard to the most modern , such as electron beam welding or high energy laser welding .\ngas metal arc welding ( gmaw ) gas metal arc welding , also known as mig welding , shields the welding arc with a gas such as argon or helium or even a mixture . deoxidizers in the electrodes can prevent oxidation which makes it possible to weld mulitple layers . it\u2019s a simple , versatile , and economical welding process . the temperatures are also relatively low and it is used for thin sheet and sections . it can easily be automated .\nwestinghouse introduces the\nignitron\nwhich would become the basis for resistance welding timing controllers .\nsolid extruded electrodes are introduce in britain and subsequently the first british welding electrode standard written .\nhigh frequency ( hf ) stabilized ac tungsten - arc welding is used for aluminum alloys .\nduring the following decade , further advances allowed for the welding of reactive metals like aluminum and magnesium . this , in conjunction with developments in automatic welding , alternating current , and fluxes fed a major expansion of arc welding during the 1930s and then during world war ii .\n. . . comes equipped with quality components from weber ultrasonics . simple operating concept 200 programmable welding processes customization of welding processes internet - capable for remote maintenance interfaces : . . .\na wire feed to feed the filler wire through the welding lead to the mig gun .\nthe room or welding area contains at least 10 , 000 cubic feet for each welder .\nsolid state welding is a group of welding processes which produces coalescence at temperatures essentially below the melting point of the base materials being joined , without the addition of brazing filler metal .\nmost of the commercial metals and alloys may be bonded ( welded ) by explosive welding .\nbanker jg , reineke eg ( 1998 ) explosion welding . in : committee ah ( ed ) welding brazing and soldering , vol 6 . asm international , materials park , pp 851\u2013858\nwe have discussed about main principle of solid state welding processes . all solid state welding processes work on same principle but the method of applying pressure and heat is different in all these processes . according to application of energy this welding process can be classified into following types .\nwelding fumes sampling . mine safety and health administration ( msha ) occupational illness and injury prevention program health topic . provides guidance on hazards associated with welding and procedures for chemical sampling .\nyou should notify whsq of an incident that occurs in relation to welding at your workplace .\nnfpa standard 51b , 1962 standard for fire prevention in use of cutting and welding processes .\ndirect welding of glass and metal by 1 khz femtosecond laser pulses . - pubmed - ncbi\nprecision technique for welding circular - joint interface parts with accurate control and highly consistent results .\nflux cored arc welding is similar to stick welding when it comes to slag . it also has a slag that covers the weld that needs to be cleaned after the weld is finished .\nsome european developments in welding consumables\njournal of the japan welding society 80 ( 2011 ) 110 - 119 . l . karlsson and h . k . d . h . bhadeshia\nthe last 50 years have seen big improvements in productivity for most arc welding processes and arc welding still creates the bulk of welding output in engineering construction today . increasingly , high power laser , hybridlaser - arc , electron beam ( eb ) and friction welding techniques are beginning to feature in the fabrication of large scale structures in several countries , and usage is expected to grow . for example , laser and laser - arc hybrid welding are now employed in several european ship panel lines whilst friction stud welding is routinely used for many building and bridge applications worldwide .\nf roland and h lambeck , ' laser beam welding in shipbuilding ' , proc 7 th international aachen welding conference , high productivity joining processes may 2002 , aachen , germany , p463 .\nyou will learn how to set - up and adjust gas tungsten arc welding ( gtaw ) welding equipment required for welding mild steel and aluminum . you will examine the types of electrodes , shielding gases and electrical current types used in the gtaw welding . you will develop skills in welding mild steel , stainless steel and aluminum in the flat position . credit units : 2 course hours : 30 . 0 potential learning method ( s ) : lecture / lab , prior learning\n1 . a method for energy beam welding by means of an energy beam which has its beam axis directed onto a welding zone of a workpiece and is focussed in a focal point along the beam axis and which in the welding zone produces a molten mass which has the tendency to flow out of the welding zone , characterized in that the tendency of the molten mass to flow out of the welding zone is reduced by continuously changing the focussing condition of the beam .\nflux - cored arc welding process debuted ( fcaw ) , in which the self - shielded wire electrode could be used with automatic equipment , resulting in greatly increased welding speeds , and that same year , plasma arc welding was invented . patented in 1957 by national cylinder gas company .\ndon ' t waste any more time , robotworx is ready to find you the perfect arc welding automation system . we have over 25 years of experience , especially with arc welding automation . we have many different new and used arc welding robots and workcells in stock ready for integration .\na 34 mile pipeline was laid near enid , oklahoma using oxyacetylene welding for the oil industry .\nus navy uses inert - gas metal arc welding for aluminum hulls of 100 feet in length .\nkey moment in welding history with a major improvement made in the forge welding process . james nasmyth while working for the british admiralty discovered that preparing welding surfaces with a slightly convex surface , the swarf and flux are squeezed out of the joint . this improves the strength of the joint .\ngas shortage in england resulted in industry turning to electric arc welding for producing bombs and mines .\nshielded metal arc welding was developed during the 1950s , using a consumable electrode and a carbon dioxide atmosphere as a shielding gas , and it quickly became the most popular metal arc welding process .\nsa welding rectifier gth 1002the rectifier gth 1002 is a power source for submerged - arc welding ( saw ) . it delivers up to 1000 a dc with constant voltage characteristics . . . .\n. . . suitable for thicker sheets of about 2 mm or higher especially suitable for welding of concrete anchors / shear connectors for job site applications suitable for through deck welding features . . .\nfcaw is the fastest of all of the manual welding processes . fcaw wire has two types :\noxygen - fuel gas welding and cutting . - 1910 . 253 | occupational safety and health administration\nif ventilation is not sufficient , then the welding area should be equipped with mechanical ventilating equipment .\nforge welding is used in general blacksmith shops and for manufacturing metal art pieces and welded tubes .\ncavaliere p , squillace a , panella f ( 2008 ) effect of welding parameters on mechanical and microstructural properties of aa6082 joints produced by friction stir welding . j mater process technol 200 : 364\u2013372\nthe meeting point of the two materials that are fused together . welding creates a permanent joint .\nfamiliarity with these terms requires studying the elements involved in welding . this information , referred to as chemical metallurgy , is an important part of the bank of knowledge required in the welding industry .\nnever attempt to connect or change welding cables before switching off the power at the mains first .\nquick , reliable solutions for welding bumpers , tail light assemblies , dashboards and many more applications .\nto ensure the proper quality of your welded product and to optimize your manufacturing cost , the whole welding process must be controlled from the very start . to take all welding quality affecting aspects into consideration , the welding shop is recommended to implement a quality assurance system . the standard iso 3834 sets out requirements for manufacturers to meet , in order to apply good practice to their welding operations .\n18 . extra info \u2022 in order to keep the bonded surfaces clean from oxides and other air contaminations , the process is often conducted in vacuum . no appreciable deformation of the work pieces occurs in diffusion welding . diffusion welding is often referred more commonly as solid state welding ( ssw ) .\nsolid - state welding is a group of welding processes that produce sound joints at temperatures essentially below the melting point of the parent materials or without bulk melting of the parent materials . solid - state welding processes have been widely applied in automobile , aircraft , and aerospace industries because of their enormous advantages associated with solid - state feature . the joints produced by solid - state processes are usually free of various solidification defects such as gas porosity , hot cracking , and nonmetallic inclusions , which may otherwise be present during fusion welding processes . no filler metals , flux , or shielding gas is required during solid - state welding process . the metal being joined can have mechanical properties similar to or even better than that of their parent metals due to the absence of defects and heat - affected zone in most of these processes . in addition , solid - state welding processes are also very suitable for joining dissimilar materials as their chemical compatibility , thermal expansion , and conductivity are no longer important problems . solid - state welding , alternatively called solid - state bonding , covers a wide spectrum of processes including cold welding , forge welding , ultrasonic welding , friction welding , friction stir welding , resistance welding , diffusion bonding , and explosion welding . in these processes , bonding is achieved through deformation and diffusion at certain pressures and temperatures by using mechanical , electrical , or thermal energy . unlike various fusion welding processes which are well known , solid - state welding is usually not well acquainted by industrial engineers . this chapter aims to give the engineers and the graduates working in relevant industries some basic knowledge in the selection of welding processes . emphasis will be given to friction stir welding as it is a relatively new solid - state joining process and has generated great interests from various industries .\nworld war i brought a tremendous demand for armament production and welding was pressed into service . many companies sprang up in america and in europe to manufacture welding machines and electrodes to meet the requirements .\nthe first documented use of fusion welding was in 1881 by auguste de meritens where he welded lead battery plates together with a carbon electrode . welding took place in a box with a fixed electrode .\nwelding operations must be more completely integrated into agile manufacturing processes and process control schemes . welding will become increasingly automated as it is integrated into the entire manufacturing design and coordinated with improved information systems .\nget the latest updates on the the welding school , as well as , the latest news in the welding and hvac / r industry ! subscribe to our blog via the form to the right .\nfriction stir welding of dissimilar alloys\nscience and technology of welding and joining , 15 ( 2010 ) 266 - 270 . t . debroy and h . k . d . h . bhadeshia\nin electron beam welding the effect of gravity on the molten mass in the welding zone with increased thickness of the welded workpieces more and more outweighs the surface tension of the molten mass , which tends to hold back the molten mass in the welding zone . when welding with a vertically extending electron beam it is therefore in practice already necessary with workpieces of at least 50 mm thickness to place supporting strips etc . underneath in order to prevent the molten material from flowing out of the welding zone .\naws held first welding show with the national fall meeting , 21 - 23 october , in boston .\nrenaissance craftsmen gained skilled in the process , and the welding continued to grow during the following centuries .\nalternating current welding was invented by c . j . holslag , but did not become popular for another decade . electric arc welding was the method used in the united states until 1920 . the problem with the method was that the welding arc was unstable and the welds were not as strong as the metal being welded . at first , oxyfuel welding was the more popular welding method due to its portability and relatively low cost . as the 20th century progressed , it fell out of favor for industrial applications .\nfloor space : compared to the same output from manual welding bays the robot requires less floor space .\ndc and reverse polarity . this is a different configuration used in welding with an arc / electrode system , which offers more versatility , especially in overhead welding applications and for use welding certain alloys that do not weld easily with ac voltages . the welding machine that produces this current has a rectifier circuit or has the current supplied by a generator , and is much more expensive than a typical ac welder .\nsafety equipment . a critical part of welding safely is having , and knowing how to use , the correct safety equipment for the job . here are some typical items that are required for welding safely .\nvx 200 / 4h s portable power welding set , equipped with a honda engine . welding set specifications range weldarc intens frequency ( hz ) 50 max power ltp ( kw ) 4 max . . .\nif your mig wire isn\u2019t feeding smoothly , there are a few key things to consider . this mig welding troubleshooting guide will walk you through the most common mig welding issues and how to resolve them .\n7 . disadvantages of forge welding only low carbon steel may be welded . high level of operating skill is required . slow welding process . weld may be contaminated by the coke used in heating furnace .\n14 . explosive welding dissimilar metals may be joined by explosive welding : \u2022 copper to steel \u2022 nickel to steel \u2022 aluminum to steel \u2022 tungsten to steel \u2022 titanium to steel \u2022 copper to aluminum .\n17 . diffusion welding ( dfw ) \u2022 diffusion welding is a solid state welding process , in which pressure applied to two work pieces with carefully cleaned surfaces and at an elevated temperature below the melting point of the metals . bonding of the materials is a result of mutual diffusion of their interface atoms .\nohio state welding engineering students demonstrate solid state welding to a group of high school students . using an electric drill , an aluminum bit is welded to an aluminum plate with just the force of friction .\nget the latest news on the welding and hvac / r industry ! subscribe to our blog below .\na . check the safety data sheet ( sds ) . the suppliers of welding materials must provide an sds or equivalent documentation identifying the hazardous materials , if any , used in welding and cutting products .\nlaser and hybrid laser - mig welding of 6 . 35 and 12 . 7mm thick aluminium aerospace alloy\nalthough mostly considered archaic nowadays , especially when compared to the tig and mig , shielded metal arc welding , or stick welding , is a manual welding technique that relies on a consumable electrode coated in flux that is then used to lay the weld . this process is called stick welding because it uses welding sticks or rods that are made up of filler material and flux , the flux is used to protect the molten metal of the weld and the filler is then used to join two pieces of metal together ."]}
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", "topic": 20}], "title": "inghams enterprises", "paragraphs": ["does inghams enterprises require a background check ? what kind of background check does inghams e . . .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at inghams enterprises , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the inghams enterprises company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at inghams enterprises .\nask a question about working or interviewing at inghams enterprises . our community is ready to answer .\ni applied online . i interviewed at inghams enterprises ( sydney ( australia ) ) in february 2015 .\ninghams enterprises pty limited have 400 members of staff . international companies interested in importing from australia are welcome to use the\ningham and his late brother , jack , established inghams enterprises , which employs around 7000 people , mostly in its poultry business .\non 16 april 2008 , darley australia pty ltd advised the accc that it proposed to acquire woodlands stud from inghams enterprises ltd .\nmonarto is currently home to the inghams hatchery and breeder farms . inghams enterprises pty ltd is one of australia\u2019s largest privately owned companies and australia\u2019s largest poultry producer of meat and layer chickens and turkey .\ninghams enterprises pty ltd are a company based in liverpool in the australian state of new south wales . their main business area is poultry .\ninghams enterprises pty limited are a company based in osborne park in the australian state of western australia . their main business area is poultry products .\nsydney , australia , 13 may 2008 - darley and inghams enterprises announced today that the foreign investment review board has approved darley\u2019s purchase of woodlands .\nit was from this humble inheritance that the ingham brothers would build australia\u2019s largest chicken producer , the $ 2 . 2 billion a year inghams enterprises .\nhe was valued at $ 1 . 15 billion on brw\u2019s rich 200 list and the sale of inghams enterprises is likely to lift his valuation slightly .\ninghams enterprises is forecast to generate earnings before interest , tax , depreciation and amortisation of $ 210 million in the 2013 financial year and reports suggest its cash flow was exceptional .\na vertically integrated business , inghams contracts growers to grow out the hatchlings to full size at which time the chickens are processed at the inghams bolivar plant . the murraylands is also home to several businesses contracted as inghams broiler and breeder farms .\nand so a fabulous story of australia\u2019s agribusiness sector comes to an end with bob ingham finally selling his family\u2019s poultry group inghams enterprises for $ 880 million to private equity firm tpg .\ninghams enterprises is a family - owned company , the largest poultry business in australia . they produce chilled and frozen poultry products for supermarkets and quick service restaurants in australia and new zealand .\ntpg finalised the deal with inghams on saturday morning , the australian financial review reported .\ningham says yesterday that it was the right time to sell inghams enterprises , which now has plants across australia and new zealand and over 8 , 000 staff . bob owns the business outright .\nsole shareholder of australia ' s biggest chicken producer , inghams enterprises , but his fortune was built from sale of one of country ' s largest racing empires , woodland stud thoroughbred , in 2008 .\ninghams enterprises pty ltd have 6 , 500 members of staff , and have achieved revenues of au $ 1 , 128 , 000 , 000 . international companies interested in importing from australia are welcome to use the\nthe inghams business started in 1918 when walter ingham bought a piece of bushland in sydney\u2019s south - west , a rooster and six hens for his son . since its humble beginnings inghams enterprises has become the largest producer of chickens and turkeys in australia , as well as australia\u2019s most successful breeder of racing horses .\nfolllowing the success of the srt tunnel installation at murarrie , inghams engaged milmeq to provide an srt tunnel at their bolivar site . our mrt tunnels have also been installed at two other inghams sites .\ningham\u2019s new zealand is a fully - owned subsidiary of the australian company inghams enterprises pty limited and has been operating as a fully integrated chicken company since 1990 when ingham\u2019s purchased the complete operations of harvey farms in new zealand .\nsole shareholder of australia ' s biggest chicken producer , inghams enterprises , but his fortune was built from sale of one of country ' s largest racing empires , woodland stud thoroughbred , in 2008 . continues to race a small number of horses .\nthe environment protection authority ( epa ) said the incident happened in may last year at inghams cardiff poultry plant .\ningham enterprises and its patriarch have managed to retain a low public profile for years despite the size of the business and its influence on food supply . inghams and fellow supplier baiada control more than 70 per cent of the australian chicken market between them .\nthe mrt tunnel and srt tunnel provide an efficient , effective and trouble free solution for chilling and freezing at inghams murarrie .\nupdate your company ' s details here other exporting companies in western australia inghams enterprises pty limited is one of 785 companies in western australia listed on australian exporters . a full list of exporting companies in western australia can be found here . perth office space can be found here .\nwhen walter passed away in the 1950\u2019s , the small business was handed down to his sons , jack and bob . over the following 60 years , jack and bob built inghams enterprises into a poultry empire and after 80 years of family ownership bob ingham sold the business in june 2013 .\nupdate your company ' s details here other exporting companies in new south wales inghams enterprises pty ltd is one of 2991 companies in new south wales listed on australian exporters . a full list of exporting companies in new south wales can be found here . sydney office space can be found here .\nthe monarto hatchery currently employs 60 staff and a further 80 staff are employed by their contracting partners in the murraylands . ingham\u2019s enterprises pty ltd built their hatchery at monarto in the early 2000\u2019s . ingham\u2019s enterprises pty ltd currently has plans to expand their hatchery facility and further develop their breeder and free range operations within the murraylands .\ninghams engaged milmeq to provide chilling facilities in several of their processing sites , including the murarrie site when it was built in 2001 .\nthe authority notes that inghams took immediate action to mitigate the harm to the environment , and implemented appropriate monitoring , clean - up and preventative measures .\nchicken giant inghams has agreed to fund water quality improvement works in response to a big chicken blood spill near newcastle , stemming from a ruptured poultry tank .\nincreases in throughput , product size and further processing meant more chilling capacity was required , and in 2010 inghams contracted milmeq once again to provide a solution .\nwoodlands stud is based at denman in the hunter valley and was purchased by darley in may 2008 from inghams enterprises . woodlands operations span the property at denman along with another stud farm at cootamundra . in addition there are training stables at warwick farm in sydney and flemington in melbourne , as well as two pre - trainingcentreson the outskirts of sydney .\ningham patriarch bob ingham and his family will retain a sprawling property portfolio and a small racing business . combined with ingham enterprises , the assets were estimated to be worth about $ 1 billion .\ntpg has bought australia ' s biggest poultry producer , ingham enterprises , for about $ 880 million in a deal which puts the empire founded in south - west sydney under the control of private equity .\naustralia\u2019s largest poultry producer inghams had been on the block since july . ingham sells one in three chickens sold in australia and turned over $ 2 . 2 billion in 2012 .\nmr ingham , who was the sole shareholder in ingham enterprises , said in a statement that he was excited to ' ' see the business embarking on its next stage of growth under the ownership of tpg ' ' .\na variety of products are produced at murarrie , including whole birds and further processed and packed portions . inghams required equipment that could provide a consistent level of chilling for all product types .\nthe most enjoyable part of working for inghams is working with other employees who strive to do their best day in and day out . the company has also been very supportive of my changing circumstances .\ni worked at inghams for nearly 3 years i loved it was my first full time job in australia i was in the best section at inghams had the most loveliest people to work with i miss working there and still do i started from the bottom as a machine operator slowly progressing in my section then started getting saturday work the i became back up team leader i got picked to be back up i didnt know i had it in me to take on the roll but i done and i was pretty good at it so yes that job taught me alot about inghams but most of all about myself .\nsheikh mohammed ' s team has spent the past two weeks inspecting the woodlands stud operation and will now have two studs in the hunter valley along with one in victoria and the inghams ' cootamundra farm .\nnot surprisingly , those numbers sparked a bidding war between a number of potential buyers , with private equity firm blackstone group the under bidder . inghams chief executive kevin mcbain will stay on under tpg\u2019s control .\ninghams has also taken a number of steps to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future , including unblocking its flush system , better separation of clean and dirty water systems , covering stormwater drains and installing a high level sensor in the stormwater system .\nthe deep chilling process results in inghams products having market leading shelf life , which allows them to be sold at a premium . the automated materials handling functionality of the srt and mrt also helps them to minimise the health and safety risks that arise from manual handling .\nunder the conditions of the deal , bob and his family will retain property assets and his current , much smaller racing operations . the reported terms of the deal value those assets at $ 120 million , but as tpg expands inghams and bob throws himself into building up his racing operations , that valuation could rise .\nto maximise the shelf life of their chilled poultry products , inghams seeks to minimise the length of time required to chill their products . to achieve this they use very low temperatures to deep chill the product . in doing so , they require tight controls over the time spent in these low temperatures to ensure the product does not freeze , as otherwise it cannot be marketed as fresh .\n\u201cinghams are market leaders with our shelf life and the mrt tunnel and srt tunnel have helped achieve that . the recent installation of the srt tunnel was a fairly in - depth involvement with milmeq , and was a great success . with continuous upgrades that have been made by milmeq , the mrt tunnel is operating even better today than when we installed it 15 years ago , so that\u2019s really saying something . \u201d\nfor full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript . here are the instructions how to enable javascript in your web browser .\na & o hotels and hostels is the largest fully integrated , privately - owned budget hotel and hostel platform in europe .\naccess clinical partners specializes in urgent care . in december 2014 , the company launched its national brand , gohealth urgent care .\nadare pharmaceuticals develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products based on a broad range of proprietary oral drug - delivery platforms .\nadvent software designs and delivers award - winning software and services to investment managers around the world .\naerie pharmaceuticals is focused on the development and commercialization of products for prevention and treatment of glaucoma and other eye diseases . a spinout from duke university school of medicine , its novel pro - 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( nasdaq : avhi ) is engaged in homebuilding , community development , and land sales in florida , arizona , and the carolinas .\navidia research institute ( acquired by amgen in 2006 ) develops and manufactures human therapeutic proteins known as avimers .\n\u00a9 2018 tarrant capital ip , llc , all rights reserved . tpg , the half star logo , and related marks and logos are service marks or registered marks owned by tarrant capital ip , llc .\nchicken billionaire bob ingham is walking away from the business that bears his name with a $ 1 billion sale that will see private equity group tpg capital pay $ 880 million in cash and the ingham family retain property assets and the racing business .\n\u201can important part of the decision for me was finding a buyer who would ensure that our customers will continue to receive the highest level of service and our employees would be well looked after ,\ningham said .\na young bob ingham on the casula poultry farm that he and brother jack built into a billion - dollar operation . photo : fairfax media\ningham\u2019s personal fortune of $ 1 . 15 billion ranked him at 25 on the 2012 brw rich 200 list .\ntpg saw off rivals including fellow blackstone group , hong kong\u2019s affinity equity partners , archer capital and the huge chinese agribusiness group new hope , the afr reported .\ningham had also been examining a public float of the business . it\u2019s believed that the investigations for a possible ipo were run in parallel with the sale process in order to ensure that the right price was struck for the business .\ningham and his late brother jack built up the backyard poultry business started by their father , taking over running the operation in 1953 . bob ingham became the sole shareholder after jack died in 2003 .\nhe had reportedly decided to sell his business as none of his four children , and no close family members , were involved in running it .\nwith a western sydney business base and a large fortune to play with , ingham has also been tipped as a potential buyer of the western sydney wanderers a - league football club .\nthe football federation of australia plans to sell the club \u2013 which is in its first season and currently leads the league \u2013 within the next few years . some estimates put the price at around $ 20 million .\ningham also has successful racing interests and sold his woodland stud operation to dubai\u2019s ruler , sheik mohammed bin rashid al - maktoum for $ 500 million in 2008 .\nbob ingham ( left ) and jack ingham in an undated photo . photo : fairfax media\na poultry blood tank ruptured causing 1 , 700 litres of blood , containing a small amount of offal , to discharge into the surrounding area .\nthe epa said a blockage in the stormwater system , which the company was unaware of , caused the blood , offal and feathers to flow into nearby winding creek .\nthe authority has now accepted an enforceable undertaking by the company , which will see it pay $ 80 , 000 to lake macquarie council .\ncouncil will use the money for its mcnamara creek water quality improvement works , which have an impact on winding creek .\nthe epa said it is unlikely there was any long - 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presse ( afp ) , aptn , reuters , aap , cnn and the bbc world service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced .\ningham\u2019s is passionate about providing the best quality poultry that is at the heart of your table , where we share and connect over great meals with family and friends .\nthe ingham\u2019s range of chicken products is designed to reflect the needs of our customers . we have developed our product line to ensure that ingham\u2019s is always at the heart of your table .\nfrom humble beginnings in the waikato ingham\u2019s has grown to be one of new zealand\u2019s top poultry producer .\nas one of new zealand\u2019s largest poultry providers , ingham\u2019s foodservice supplies a comprehensive range of fresh and frozen chicken products to food service outlets across the country , including a selection of healthy chicken products that have been school approved .\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 .\nwe value the quality of content provided to our customers , and to maintain this , we would like to ensure real humans are accessing our information .\nthis page appears when online data protection services detect requests coming from your computer network which appear to be in violation of our website ' s terms of use .\nexciting career opportunity in tropical north queensland . excellent $ $ $ . come live , work and play in townsville & ingham\ndevelop your skills and experience in this challenging role . be a fundamental part of our national payroll team\nliverpool health and academic redevelopment director ( hm level 5 ) - 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8 packer - 7 factory worker - 6 food service worker - 6 processor - 5 farm hand - 4 forklift operator - 3 laborer - 3 leading hand - 3 order picker - 2 process worker - 2 production - 2 administrative clerk - 1 administrative services - 1 casual hatchery hand - 1 chicken catcher - 1 chicken catcher - 1 chicken deboner - 1 chicken process worker - 1 cleaner - 1 control officer - 1 credit clerk - 1 crew member - 1 customer service representative - 1 delivery driver - 1 demand planner - 1 despatch worker - 1 dispatcher - 1 distribution clerk - 1 distribution worker - 1 driver - 1 factory - 1 farm manager - 1 general hand - 1 inspector - 1 iseries system admin - 1 kitchen team member - 1 knife hand - 1 line operator - 1 mover - 1 operator - 1 packager - 1 payroll specialist - 1 picker / packer - 1 process worker - 1 process worker ( casual ) - 1 process worker k . f . c deptment - 1 process worker / knife hand - 1 processing worker - 1 production worker - 1 project engineer - 1 rsa officer - 1 runner - 1 sales consultant - 1 staff member - 1 supervisor - 1 team member - 1 thighline knivehand - 1 transporter - 1 truck driver - 1 warehouse manager - 1 water treatment specialist - 1\nthe hardest part of the job was the constant heavy lifting . the best part of the job was the pay . management was not the best management i have worked with and could be a lot better . treated like a number and not a human .\ntypical day at work : sign in with pass to be let through the gates , walk down to the back area , get ppe from the uniform room , put on ppe . wash hands and boots , go through sign on , walk over to work station , check where i will be , put on correct gloves for the job , go to where i am allocated , work at my best to sustain the best of the product for the customers , work a repetitive / fast pace job , standing on my feet at all times .\ni ' ve learned how to run and fix the tray pack machines . i ' ve learned bulk section , making boxes and everything in the tray pack section . . making friends at the job is so much fun . .\ningham ' s does have a culture problem with managers not being able to / wanting to control their people . this in turns makes project work very difficult as no one wishes to have a buy in . in all i have enjoyed working there , just this problem lets the place down .\nit was good learnt a lot being on the production line and then moving to dispatch as working with computers printing off order slips for the orders and getting them to their location . was a fast pace environment because shuttles ( trucks ) couldn ' t leave with out there orders listed for the load manifest . every day basis was awesome working along the same people every day , knew our jobs and worked really quick . what i enjoyed was wrapping pallets manually and kept me fit . the hardest part of the job was getting the orders ready for the loads , but it was challenging and i enjoyed it .\ni learned to be punctual in work and i was able to develop my working speed . i enjoyed all work and did not find any jobs as hardest . really good management and good working conditions .\nawesome to work here . learnt various roles and picked up many different skills working on the boning line , cut up line and whole birds from time to time . i must say working in the cut up line morning shift was ideal and very great culture and vibe along the lines also great environment with the leading hand and management being top notch ! ! company does look after its employees and staff sales were awesome . overall great place and pay was more then good .\npay and working hours are mon - fri . staff sales really helpful , great and genuine people\nwas a good fun place to work with nice friendly staff and decent wages paid . i enjoyed working hard and keeping busy multicultural place for everyone .\nit was a great paying job but the people who are there have little to do but be all up on your business . very \u2018high school\u2019 like as in gossiping but overall great clean job\ngreat working conditions , great people . not so good with management . break times are ok . salary is ok . recruitment process too long and need to focus on employee needs\nit is a fast paced working environment . i learned skills in management for various shifts . i gained extensive knowledge warehouse management systems isequel , bpics & pickman .\na typical day at work would start slow by sorting out the drumsticks and packing them into trays to be sealed off to woolworths or coles . as the night goes on the load slowly starts to pick up and we rotate from trays , to scales , to drum - sort and also packing . since beginning this job i learned that you must work as a team . if you ' re slacking or talking too much the person next to you is going to struggle clearing the load . you gotta be quick and also take initiative when you have nothing to do or somebody needs help .\nlearning the different machinery with great attention to safety in the process allowed me to be confident with learning new jobs / machinery quick as the safety aspect became part of the standard protocol with my everyday work ethic . hardest part of the job would be dealing with staff who would break safety protocol and getting them to understand the importance of following procedures step by step to ensure their safety and everyone around them . at the same time , it was also the most rewarding .\nproductive first moving . i leaned to pick and pack faster . every one was friendly and we worked as a team . i also met many new people . some of stock was heavy .\na very fast pace office , with a great crew of processionals . a huge clientele with a lot of requests for help against discrimination against indigenous australian ' s . meetings , flight details , accommodation had to be set up at short notice , very well organized . ( shortcuts were setup to avoid delays ) . i enjoyed completing my nesa trading course in this office , very enjoyable experience\noverall work experience , have learnt a variety of customer service skills and general workplace skills . the environment is friendly and approachable . typical day is a set routine of a list of jobs . the hardest part is carrying heavy objects and the most enjoyable part is the co - workers .\nunload semi trailers and load delivery vehicles for the canberra and surrounding areas . stack stock in the freezer and cool rooms for client collection and delivery to areas in the riverina .\nwhat is the quarantine question all about on the application as i have pets . . will that affect my . . .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\nthere\u2019s never been a better time to join ingham\u2019s - australia and new zealand\u2019s largest integrated poultry producer . today our business is undergoing substantial growth , where every day presents new and exciting challenges in a dynamic environment . . .\ningham\u2019s values underpin our vision to become a world - class food company . to achieve that we need high performing people who share our passion for quality , safety , operational excellence , customer service and . . .\none hour interview with coo singularly , hr excluded . a very amateurish process wondered why hr was not present , it became apparent as the interview progressed , that the coo was establishing an autonomous right to make decisions .\nvery few questions , interview consisted of coo running through their qualifications , history , and self - evaluation of own performance highly narcissistic . 1 answer\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nover the next five years , all mfa members have indicated that they have positive expansion plans . to achieve this growth we need to meet the needs of our consumers to be environmentally and ethically sound .\nmfa members will work together to develop a united vision and ensure that we advocate infrastructure and utility provisions that support this vision\u2019s expansion opportunities .\ncollectively we realise that the mfa will be a strong regional voice for the region . we will speak together to build the community pride in our regional food industries , and gain the ear of business and government to ensure that our region has the infrastructure and service requirements needed to support future industry growth .\nmfa members are focused on increasing the competitiveness of our regional food industry . to achieve this we have committed to sharing knowledge of our individual companies , discovering common areas for industry improvement and being open to exploring new and innovative concepts .\nour members already lead industry in supply chain innovation and we continually seek to implement new technology and access new markets to provide a competitive edge . we wish to forge strong r & d relationships to tailor these opportunities to fit the individual and collective business need of our members . packaging , consumer research , energy alternatives , genetics and irrigation technology have all been raised as focus r & d areas .\nthe murraylands is a region primed for growth and we aim for the murraylands for it to be recognised as a premium food producing region . the murraylands as a great place to live work and play and we are actively looking for ways to increase the pride in our regional food industry .\nmembers are also aware of the positive social impact that we can contribute through working with council and being more involved in community projects and initiatives . we encourage and look forward to being involved in more pro - active planning policy , including increasing access and reducing costs to utilises such as power , water , waste and logistics infrastructure to meet the industry\u2019s growing needs .\na prime focus of the mfa has been to develop the relationships between member companies and to gather an understanding of the strengths that can be developed within the group .\nmembers also note that one of our greatest barriers to growth is workforce development . the combined mfa workforce has a significant migrant employment base and we want to see more of our employees staying long term in the region .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\ndespite fluctuations on the currency markets , there has never been a better time to import from australia . if you are interested in opportunities to import australian goods & services , contact australian exporters and we will be happy to assist free of charge .\nlisted exporters can add further information , new exporters can list their company for free .\nterms of use disclaimer australian exporters \u00a9 infoactive media pty ltd all rights reserved .\naustralian products are required to meet strict standards on quality , safety , hygiene and other aspects of the manufacturing , processing and packaging elements of product production . the result is world - class quality control and exceptional products . click here for more reasons to buy australian .\nmacca\u2019s supply chain is unique . our supply chain model is based on a culture of partnership and collaboration which makes it possible for us to serve consistently safe and high quality food .\nit is important to us that our suppliers operate sustainable and profitable businesses and benefit from their partnership with mcdonald\u2019s australia . it is equally important to us that we source our products in a responsible and ethical manner that contributes to the development of sustainable agriculture and food manufacturing processes .\nmacca\u2019s is committed to supporting australian producers and manufacturers and our first preference is always to source produce from within australia whenever it is viable and appropriate to do so .\nin an average year macca ' s spends more than $ 650 million on australian produce .\nmcdonald\u2019s does not own any businesses that supply to us and we have long term relationships in place with many of our suppliers , for example , we have been working with ingham for over 25 years .\nwe know that our influence in the market place brings with it a responsibility to ask for more than quality and price . as well as our environmental guidelines for suppliers , we have guidelines and programs in place in relation to social responsibility and animal welfare .\nthe foundation of our social responsibility supplier program is our global code of conduct for suppliers which outlines mcdonald\u2019s minimum requirements in the areas of employment and workplace practices . the aim of this program is to protect the health , safety and human rights of workers and audits are regularly conducted in australia to ensure suppliers are meeting our social responsibility expectations .\nour animal welfare expectations currently meet or exceed all minimum standards in australia . we also adhere to mcdonald\u2019s animal welfare guiding principles in relation to animal welfare . we believe that animals should be \u2018free from cruelty , abuse and neglect\u2019 . our guidelines are based on technical standards and a comprehensive audit program which was developed using the knowledge of third party experts . to ensure supplier compliance , our beef , poultry and pork suppliers\u2019 processing plants are annually audited by independent third party auditors from aus - meat .\nwe work with all our suppliers to assist them to provide us with an uninterrupted , long term supply of quality food and packaging in a way that minimises our impact on the environment . we also encourage the protection of resources that our suppliers share with the communities in which they operate .\nwe use a scorecard to measure supplier environmental performance for water , energy , waste and air quality related to the manufacture of mcdonald\u2019s beef , poultry , and pork , potato and bakery products . our major consumer packaging suppliers also participate in this scorecard . some of our suppliers have made significant improvements to their business operations and have been acknowledged for this in australia and internationally .\nfor more information about mcdonald\u2019s sustainable supply chain practices please download our 2012 corporate responsibility and sustainability report .\nmacca\u2019s success relies on the \u201cthree legged stool\u201d of the mcdonald\u2019s system \u2013 suppliers , franchisees and company employees \u2013 working effectively together to supply safe , quality food to the restaurants while also delivering value to our customers .\nmany of our suppliers are making improvements , setting standards and being acknowledged for their quality environmental and employment practices . some examples include :\nfrench fries supplier , mccain , has developed a new potato variety that meets mcdonald\u2019s quality requirements whilst providing greater productivity and environmental benefits . the potato uses significantly less irrigation water than other potato crops . in comparison to the potato variety used primarily by mcdonald\u2019s , this new variety is also more adaptable to dry conditions and more resistant to common pests and diseases . this means a reduction in the pesticide and fungicide used by farmers and also makes the safe storage of the potato simpler .\nwith a commitment to reducing waste to landfill mckey distribution recycles all waste cardboard and pallet wrap generated by incoming goods at each of their six australian distribution centres .\nto use this website , cookies must be enabled in your browser . to enable cookies , follow the instructions for your browser below .\nthere is a specific issue with the facebook in - 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gai , we are currently looking for food process workers to work on day shifts across a 7 . . .\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 .\nthe company was originally founded at casula in new south wales by walter ingham in 1918 when walter bought a piece of bushland , a rooster and six hens for his son also known as walter .\ningham\u2019s , under its new owners , continues to offer great meals at the heart of the table across new zealand and australia . over the past 25 years , ingham\u2019s new zealand operations have expanded to become one of new zealand\u2019s largest poultry companies and lead the market in a range of sectors .\ntoday ingham\u2019s is the largest integrated poultry producer in australasia , processing over 4 million birds per week and with a workforce of 8000 strong .\ningham\u2019s was founded as a family business in 1918 by walter ingham in liverpool , new south wales . after their father\u2019s death in 1953 , walter\u2019s sons , bob and jack ingham , expanded the business through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions , to become the largest integrated poultry producer across australia and new zealand .\nthe present - day operations date back to the 1960s when ingham\u2019s entered into supply arrangements with major retail and quick service restaurant ( qsr ) customers . ingham\u2019s subsequently entered into the production of turkey and stockfeed , and enhanced its further processing capabilities to cater to changing consumer preferences towards value - enhanced poultry products .\ntoday , ingham\u2019s employs over 8 , 000 people and continues to build on ingham\u2019s proud history of quality and customer service , supplying major retailers , quick service restaurant ( qsr ) operators , food service distributors and wholesalers . ingham\u2019s is also a large stockfeed producer , supplying a wide range of high quality stockfeed to the poultry , pig , dairy and equine industries .\ndon\u2019t know what you\u2019re cooking the family for tonights dinner ? easy . check it out !\ningham\u2019s is australia and new zealand\u2019s largest integrated poultry producer with a long standing reputation for quality and service .\nour business model is vertically integrated and includes 345 facilities and farms across australia and new zealand .\ningham\u2019s is also a large stockfeed producer , supplying a wide range of high quality stockfeed to the poultry , pig , dairy and equine industries .\nour business started in 1918 when walter ingham bought a piece of bushland in sydney\u2019s south - 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{"id": 54099, "summary": [{"text": "madison marquette real estate services is a washington d.c.-based investor , developer and operator of mixed-use real estate .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "madison marquette is one of the fastest growing real-estate companies in the us .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "madison marquette has offices in new york , philadelphia , charlotte , san francisco , los angeles , seattle , san diego and fort lauderdale , as well as overseas , with more than 23 million sq. ft. of retail , lifestyle and mixed-use space across 63 different properties .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it manages various commercial , residential and entertainment properties .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "its clients are concentrated in metropolitan areas on the east and west coasts ; california , florida , and new jersey being its primary markets .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company also performs development and management services , while tenant representation and leasing are handled by its madison retail group affiliate .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "madison marquette real estate services is privately owned and currently has more than 220 employees .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it is also the publisher of the retail real estate industry magazine \" places magazine . \" ", "topic": 30}], "title": "madison marquette", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 19 madison marquette reviews submitted anonymously by madison marquette employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if madison marquette is right for you .\nmadison marquette : madison marquette , pmrg finalize merger . the new company is based in d . c .\nmadison marquette provides real estate development , leasing and management services . madison marquette was founded in 06 / 1992 . madison marquette ' s headquarters is located in washington , district of columbia , usa 20006 . madison marquette ' s president , . . .\nmadison marquette : madison marquette , pn hoffman to open phase i of $ 2 . 3b the wharf in d . c .\nmadison marquette ' s president , eric hohmann , currently has an approval rating of 54 % . madison marquette ' s primary competitors are\nmadison marquette and pmrg are now one . washington , d . c . - based madison marquette and houston - based pm . . .\nmadison marquette provides real estate development , leasing and management services . madison marquette is a investment company company . eric hohmann is the president of madison marquette and has an approval rating of 54 from owler members . madison marquette ' s top competitor is sitehawk retail real estate , led by mark perlstein , who is their founder . madison marquette has 20 followers on owler .\nowler has collected 15 screenshots of madison marquette ' s website since may 2014 . the latest madison marquette website design screenshot was captured in dec 2017 .\nmadison marquette and pmrg are now one . d . c . - based madison marquette , a co - developer of the wharf , an . . .\nread the latest on advances made by madison marquette at the property and corporate level .\nwe established madison marquette real estate services adding property management , leasing , and marketing .\nmadison marquette : pmrg ' s merger with d . c . real estate developer closes\ntomai says that madison marquette has a vision for the area based on its iconic structures .\n\u00a9 2015 madison marquette . all rights reserved . reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .\nmadison marquette is selling its williamsburg retail condominium unit known as the edge for $ 50 milli . . .\npacific place owner madison marquette is getting ready to begin construction on the long - awaited mult . . .\nfoster pepper pllc was honored to represent madison marquette in this historic transaction which greatly benefited our client and community .\nmadison realty partnership acquired and merged with marquette partners , a minneapolis - based property management firm , to create madison marquette . our performance at bell tower shops in fort myers , fl illustrates our ability to transform lifestyle centers .\nmadison marquette has teamed up with metropolitan partnership to develop the 28 - story tower at one li . . .\nsitehawk retail real estate is madison marquette ' s top competitor . sitehawk retail real estate is a private company that was founded in indianapolis , indiana in 1982 . sitehawk retail real estate has 188 more employees vs . madison marquette .\nmadison marquette merged with pmrg ! ( read more ) explore pmrg to discover our expanded capabilities . ( click here )\njohn j . fleury comes to madison marquette following his stint as coo and cfo of cassidy turley . . . .\nmadison marquette is one of the nation\u2019s leading investors , developers and operators of retail and mixed - use real estate . founded as a niche retail developer by investment firm capital guidance , madison marquette was an early pioneer of the modern lifestyle center .\nlos angeles - madison marquette has added three new tenants to district la brea , the company ' s adapti . . .\npress release : madison marquette : bell tower shops , iheartmedia sponsoring ' mall crawl ' on st . patrick ' s day\nwashington , nov . 17 , 2015 / prnewswire - usnewswire / - - madison marquette announced today the appointmen . . .\nspinoso real estate group has been one of madison marquette ' s top competitors . spinoso real estate group is headquartered in n syracuse , new york , and was founded in 2009 . spinoso real estate group generates 78 % the revenue of madison marquette .\nreata is perceived as one of madison marquette ' s biggest rivals . reata was founded in 2001 in san antonio , texas . reata competes in the real estate development & operations field . reata generates $ 14 . 5m more revenue than madison marquette .\nmadison marquette has employees and is the ninth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 66 .\nwashington , may 27 , 2015 / prnewswire - usnewswire / - - madison marquette , a premier national real estate . . .\nwashington , feb . 25 , 2015 / prnewswire / - - madison marquette , a leading commercial real estate investm . . .\nmadison marquette , which is based in washington , d . c . , paid $ 271 million for the property , located at 600 pine st . public records indicate that madison marquette bought the mall but not the underground parking garage , which the city owns .\nseattle , sept . 29 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - madison marquette , a private real estate investment and opera . . .\nwashington , sept . 14 , 2016 / prnewswire - usnewswire / - - madison marquette is pleased to announce the ap . . .\nsan francisco , aug . 14 , 2015 / prnewswire / - - a joint venture between madison marquette and carlin com . . .\nin 2010 , in the wake of the struever bros . \u2019 falter , hoffman teamed with madison marquette to become hoffman - madison waterfront . madison was no stranger to the project , having responded four years earlier to the district\u2019s solicitation for a southwest waterfront master planner .\npeter tomai , managing director for investments at madison marquette , told jerseyshorevibe that the company recognized asbury park\u2019s potential from the get - go .\n\u201cmadison marquette is currently working toward the restoration of the asbury park carousel and casino which once housed amusements including bumper cars and other popular family recreational activities , \u201d said tomai . \u201cmadison marquette is also working to restore the fifth avenue pavilion and re - imagined rooftop bandshell . \u201d\nmadison marquette also owns bellevue galleria , which it bought last fall for $ 88 million , and broadway market on seattle ' s capitol hill .\nmadison marquette ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 9 . 7m .\nofficials of madison marquette said monday that the company has acquired pacific place , the vertical shopping mall that helped revitalize downtown seattle in the late 1990s .\nmadison landmarks commission department of planning & development 215 martin luther king , jr . blvd . p . o . box 2985 madison , wi 53701 - 2985\nwashington , d . c . - madison marquette and pn hoffman will open the first phase of the wharf , a $ 2 . 3 bi . . .\nstrategic growth and to expand the breadth and depth of its services to clients and partners around the globe . mr . fleury will be based at madison marquette ' s\nmadison marquette is also responsible for the market , a union of local and national makers , artists , and designers located in the boardwalk\u2019s grande arcade in convention hall .\nabout madison marquette : madison marquette is a private real estate investment and operating company . founded in 1992 , the firm\u2019s primary focus is infill retail and mixed - use assets in major markets throughout the united states . madison marquette specializes in enhancing the value of its projects through its integrated investment and services platform offering sourcing , acquisition , asset management , leasing , property management , marketing , and development functions . with its corporate headquarters in washington dc , madison marquette covers its key markets with senior investment and operating professionals in major cities around the country , including san francisco , los angeles , seattle , san diego , new york , philadelphia , dallas , and fort lauderdale .\nhow big a deal is the wharf ? in march , madison marquette moved its east coast headquarters to 670 water st . sw , right in the middle of it .\nthe multi - level project totals nearly 350 , 000 square feet and is 90 percent leased , according to madison marquette , a private real estate investment and operating company .\nuw - madison is marquette ' s most common opponent , with games being played on an annual basis since the 1929 - 1930 season . there was a stretch between 1954 and 1957 , during which the badgers refused to play marquette , due to a recruiting war they lost with marquette over doug gill and all - time great , rube schulz .\nmadison marquette officials said the acquisition is the latest example of the company ' s focus on owning retail and mixed - use properties in major coastal gateway markets throughout the united states .\nthank you for your feedback . i\u2019m sorry you didn\u2019t have a good experience during your tenure at madison marquette . we are entrusted with managing over 15 million square feet of properties for some\nmadison marquette real estate investment company has had a huge hand in the revitalization of the asbury park\u2019s beachfront area , and there\u2019s more to come as they continue their expansion plans for the area .\nfounded in 1992 , madison marquette focuses on acquiring retail and mixed - use properties in major coastal markets throughout the united states . through their investment and services platform , it enhances the value of its investments by offering full real estate services , including asset management , leasing and property management . pacific place , which will be managed and leased by madison marquette\u2019s retail services group ( mmrs ) , is a perfect example of marquette\u2019s strategic effort to assemble a national portfolio of retail and mixed - use assets in dynamic markets that benefit from exceptional levels of economic expansion .\nin a statement , madison marquette director of investments chad eisenbud said the acquisition has\nconsiderable upside potential .\nhe added that pacific place is seattle\u2019s most successful retail and entertainment destination with more than 6 million annual visitors .\nmadison marquette has partnered with live nation to bring top - tier talent to five nationally recognized entertainment waterfront venues , said tomai , including the wonder bar , the internationally renowned stone pony , and the stone pony summer stage .\nmadison marquette , a national real estate investment firm specializing in mixed - use commercial properties and a valued client of foster pepper , added to its portfolio in washington state with its acquisition of downtown seattle marquee retail center pacific place for a record $ 271 million . with its 325 , 000 square feet and five levels of shopping , dining and entertainment , pacific place will be another addition to madison marquette\u2019s national portfolio of retail and mixed - use assets .\nfinally , i\u2019d like to thank all of our contributors for sharing their expertise and industry knowledge , including the in - house experts from madison marquette whom have demonstrated their level of commitment and passion . they continue to be a driving force of excellence to all the work we do . at madison marquette , our people are our best asset . it is on their behalf and with great pleasure that i present to you the 6 th edition of places magazine .\n\u201cmadison marquette recognized the enormous potential and appeal of asbury park when it undertook its redevelopment in 2006 , \u201d tomai said . \u201cbecause of madison marquette ' s history as a thought leader and innovator in the real estate industry , the redevelopment of asbury park was predicated on a cohesive plan that would transform and restore 400 , 000 square feet of retail , entertainment and hospitality into a vibrant retail and entertainment destination rooted in the rich history of asbury park . \u201d\nthe common council designated university heights as madison ' s third historic district in 1985 at the request of neighborhood residents .\namer hammour is chairman of madison marquette , and heads all real estate operations and investments for capital guidance in the us and internationally . as chairman and founder of madison marquette , he is responsible for setting the company\u2019s investment strategy and leads its growth and capital relationships . over the past 35 years , mr . hammour has completed , on behalf of capital guidance and its subsidiaries , over 180 real estate investments in retail , office , land and industrial projects and developments valued at over $ 7 billion .\nas of early 2004 , the landmarks commission and the common council have designated over 160 buildings and sites as madison landmarks . five areas have been designated as historic districts : mansion hill , third lake ridge , university heights , marquette bungalows and first settlement .\nmadison marquette is proud of the work we do and we wouldn\u2019t be successful without our team of dedicated individuals . if you have the desire to be a part of a great group of professionals in a rewarding work environment , please feel free to submit your resume .\nthe old heating plant , which sits on the southern end of the boardwalk , has been the subject of much speculation as to its fate . the jaw - dropping and enormous structure went into operation in 1930 to heat the boardwalk , is owned by madison marquette .\nin addition to the renovation of the 5th avenue pavilion and ongoing repairs to convention hall , madison marquette has plans to renovate the 4th avenue pavilion to expand retail , food and beverage offerings on the ground level while offering ocean view creative office space on the second level .\nbuechler says madison marquette is also proposing plans to renovate the harris teeter - side of the mall property to add new spaces for a caf\u00e9 and other gathering places . more restaurant spaces are also planned alongside the silverspot cinema , which will also be offering its own food services .\nbob queen will admit today that when he and some of his east madison neighbors organized the first marquette waterfront festival 27 years ago , they had no idea what they were doing . today , pulling together neighborhood festivals dripping with atmosphere , culture and good vibes is second nature .\nmansion hill is the residential neighborhood north of the square in downtown madison . its heart is the corner of gilman and pinckney streets , where four victorian mansions evoke an aura of yesteryear . in the 19 th century , mansion hill was one of madison ' s two most prestigious neighborhoods ( the other , along east and west wilson street , has been mostly obliterated by time ) . mansion hill contains the greatest concentration of intact victorian houses remaining in madison , many of which were the homes of madison ' s pioneer movers - and - shakers .\nthe top 10 competitors in madison marquette ' s competitive set are sitehawk retail real estate , spinoso real estate group , reata , shelter bay , diversified companies , club group , winston rowe , jaycrandall , rrerealtyservices and pointrealtor . together they have raised over 0 between their estimated 592 employees .\nearly in 2014 , hoffman , ceo of pn hoffman , and his partner madison marquette , finally cashed in on that faith and persistence , sealing a $ 220 million equity infusion from canadian pension fund manager psp investments . with that buy - in , roughly $ 400 million in construction debt ( expected to close within months ) and nearly $ 200 million in assistance from the district , hoffman and madison could finally put shovels to the ground .\n\u201cthe market is extremely popular and encompasses madison marquette ' s highly curated retail with micro and emerging brands , \u201d said tomai . \u201cshops such as bettie ' s bombshells and our 4th avenue pavilion , home to madison marquette ' s storehouse retail cooperative , attract still more visitors every year . restaurants such as anchor ' s bend , the beach bar , asbury oyster house , mogo korean tacos , tim mcloone ' s , stella marina , cubacan , langosta lounge , watermark and pop ' s garage are always packed . and , standing room only is the norm for the wonder bar and stone pony . \u201d\nhoffman - madison waterfront , a partnership of pn hoffman and madison marquette , and the d . c . department of transportation recently earned the support of the u . s . commission of fine arts to line the south side of the case bridge with a single , linear blue accent light . the lighting is part of a larger strategy to breathe life into the waterfront , from case bridge to the maine avenue fish market and south virtually to fort mcnair .\n\u201cwe have tried to keep the level of debt to a very reasonable ratio , \u201d said amer hammour , chairman of madison marquette . \u201cwe have very strong equity partners . we did not want to be in any position at any point , where if god forbid something happens , we cannot manage our debt .\nin july 2014 , madison marquette , a washington , d . c . - based national real estate investment and management firm focused on acquiring mixed - use properties throughout the united states , announced its acquisition of pacific place , a mixed - use property in the heart of downtown seattle , for a record $ 271 million . the property was sold by pine street development , a real estate developer and manager , after only six months on the market , to take advantage of investors\u2019 great interest in seattle commercial real estate . foster pepper represented madison marquette during this transaction , presenting the best of 15 offers for pacific place .\nwe focused on creating a new kind of retail destination \u2013 a place reflective of the local community\u2019s personality and culture where people could gather socially as well as shop and dine . university park village in fort worth , tx is an example of madison marquette\u2019s ability to reposition a neighborhood shopping center into a vibrant retail destination .\nbut madison\u2019s hammour was never fully comfortable with the project in those early years , largely because of the many complications that surrounded it \u2014 political , existing businesses , financing . not until hoffman set those issues aside did madison join the team , investing $ 65 million just to drag the wharf through the entitlement process .\nas the american palate evolves and becomes more sophisticated , shopping center food courts \u2013 and dining options in general \u2013 are undergoing a transformation . madison marquette has capitalized on this authentic trend by strategically partnering with steve carlin in creating a joint - venture of oxbow public market in napa california to continue to embrace this growing movement .\n\u201cthe asbury park boardwalk holds a historic and iconic position on the jersey shore , and madison marquette strives to seamlessly integrate the past with the present - - celebrating the best of this waterfront community while curating a mix of eateries , artisan maker places , entertainment and unique guest experiences into a thriving whole , \u201d tomai said .\nnational headquarters established in washington d . c . positioning the company for significant expansion . a series of acquisitions and joint ventures accelerates growth on the east and west coasts . madison marquette adds urban in - fill projects such as weyburn marketplace in los angeles , broadway market in seattle and cityline at tenley in washington d . c .\none of madison ' s first suburbs , university heights was platted in 1893 . located close to the university , its curvilinear streets and beautiful vistas attracted families of university professors and other business people . some of madison ' s most architecturally significant queen anne , prairie style and period revival houses were built here . madison ' s finest architects , as well as nationally - known architects keck and keck , george w . maher , louis sullivan and frank lloyd wright , designed residences in the heights .\nthe first of four east madison summer get - togethers \u2014 along with la fete de marquette in july , orton park festival in august and the willy street fair in september \u2014 waterfront has grown from humble roots into a singularly madison event . its two days feature an eclectic slate of musical acts and vendors set up along the bank of lake monona at yahara place park . queen has applied what he\u2019s learned to putting together the central park sessions as well , a series of concerts starting in late july .\nqueen and kathman talked about the history of the marquette waterfront festival , where the money goes and some of the controversy surrounding the size and volume of the east side events .\nmcbride , genevieve g . , and byers , stephen r . \u2018dear mrs . griggs\u2019 : women readers pour out their hearts in the heartland . marquette university press , 2014 .\nkristi buechler , senior director of leasing for the mall\u2019s owner , washington , d . c . - based madison marquette , says that retailers are starting to take notice of the new traffic that the new silverspot cinema is expected to bring to the retail center when it opens later this summer . the theater is now slated to open before oct . 1 .\n\u201cmadison marquette has been re - imagining the boardwalk the historic asbury park boardwalk , which is anchored by the grand arcade , convention hall and paramount theatre to the north and now features seven successful and unique restaurants and lounges , numerous specialty food concepts and dynamic and exciting independent boutiques that fill over 80 , 000 square feet of retail space , \u201d tomai said .\nin a joint venture , madison marquette acquired the center building as part of a strategic effort to broaden our investment platform within the new york market as well as within the office market . the center building has an irreplaceable location in long island city and also has a blue - chip tenant base , including new york city transit authority and the department of cultural affairs .\nover the summer , madison marquette kicked off the market at fifth avenue in asbury park , new jersey . the market at fifth avenue is a marketplace of local , national , and international independent shops , artists , designers and eateries , located in a single space on the boardwalk . this growing concept embodies and encourages people who believe in supporting creative development and conscious consumerism .\nat 350 , 000 total square feet , pacific place is currently 90 percent leased by premium brand tenants including tiffany & co . , kate spade new york , michael kors and barneys new york . pacific place sees more than six million visitors a year and is a highly successful retail and entertainment destination : a perfect property for madison marquette to add to its portfolio of specialty shopping destinations .\nroughly a year before hoffman - madison waterfront delivers the bulk of its southwest waterfront overhaul known as the wharf , the development team , with the district , will flip the switch and turn on the lights .\nbefore the private investment , before the d . c . council doubled down with nearly $ 200 million in public financing , before madison marquette joined the wharf effort , it might have been fair to doubt whether hoffman could pull this off . after all , he was bankrolling the project himself for a time , after struever bros . eccles & rouse ( one half of hoffman - struever waterfront ) collapsed in the face of the great recession .\nthe third lake ridge historic district encompasses the oldest sections of the marquette neighborhood . it extends roughly from blair street to the yahara river and from williamson street to lake monona . it is an area noted for its variety of building types , including churches , a tobacco warehouse , corner groceries , tiny cottages , imposing mansions and a railroad depot . it was a place where a diversity of people - germans , norwegians , and yankees - lived , worked and shopped . the historic district designation came about as part of a multi - faceted revitalization campaign undertaken by the marquette neighborhood association , which included such things as beautification , economic development , zoning studies and traffic redirection . the third lake ridge was designated madison ' s second historic district in 1979 .\nthe safety and security of madison metropolitan school district students and staff is of utmost importance . the district has a comprehensive crisis plan and district administrators coordinate closely with city emergency management officials and law enforcement representatives to monitor and update plans on a regular basis .\nafter eight years of planning , madison marquette broke ground on the wharf , a 3 . 2 million square foot mixed - use neighborhood located on a 27 - acre site that stretches along nearly a mile of waterfront on the historic washington channel . upon completion , the wharf will deliver approximately 1 , 500 residential units , 800 , 000 square feet of office , 3 hotels , over 300 , 000 square feet of retail and entertainment , a 30 , 000 square foot music hall and event center , and a 500 slip marina .\nas we begin to turn the corner on a new year and to reflect on 2015 , we are reminded that the only constant is change . trends are continuing to shift in consumer buying habits , retailer strategies , and the execution of social media . all of these shifting trends require investors , developers and operators of retail and mixed - use properties to continually find ways to stay ahead of the game . at madison marquette , we are relentlessly focused on the opportunity to learn about these trends and to incorporate them into our planning , development and operations . there is a science and an art to recognizing and sculpting an emerging opportunity into a successful asset . our madison marquette teams work collaboratively to strategically and methodically transform retail and mixed - use properties into real estate assets that fulfill the unique needs of their individual communities . we strive to remain consistently up to date on the relevant market , consumer and lifestyle trends that drive our merchandising , marketing , leasing and property management activities . one constant remains clear : the need to continuously provide consumers with fresh , relevant and engaging experiences .\nwell , our elementary school , marquette , was being threatened with closing . our kids were very young and walking to school and there wasn\u2019t a lot of coordination between the marquette neighborhood association and the wil - mar neighborhood center . we had to do something , so we got involved and some of the neighbors got organized and we got really excited . we had heard that tricia yu , who was teaching tai chi at the time , had been kicked out of yahara place park . so we decided to do an early summer festival . we couldn\u2019t wait , we had to get the ball rolling .\nkathman accompanied queen for an interview last week at the cap times , finishing his sentences and fact checking him on the fly . the pair now travels the world each winter , attending music festivals to strike deals with performers like haiti\u2019s belo or mexico\u2019s boogat , who will anchor the marquette waterfront festival\u2019s schedule this saturday .\nwith conjunction with the explosive growth of south lake union , spurred by the revitalization efforts of vulcan real estate , the center of downtown seattle has shifted north in the last three years . as a result , pacific place is located more in the epicenter of the downtown retail core , further positioning it as a highly lucrative asset . the location and success of pacific place led to its position as a desirable asset for madison marquette . the final price of the purchase is for more than $ 774 a square foot , the largest recorded price per square foot for a large retail and entertainment complex in the greater seattle area .\nthe marquette bungalows is a cohesive grouping of bungalow houses on two blocks just south of the o ' keefe / marquette school complex . the boundaries are spaight street on the north and rutledge street on the south , s . dickinson street on the west and s . thornton avenue on the east . in 1924 the karrels realty and building development company platted the blocks as the soelch ' s subdivision . in that year , they built five homes on the lots and continued to build several houses each year until 1930 , when the last of the 47 houses was completed . the bungalows share similar sizes and shapes , with a myriad of different details to distinguish each house . although the houses were not large , the quality of construction and detailing were high ; many of the houses had wood floors , fine woodwork , built - in cabinetry and leaded glass windows . at the request of neighborhood residents , the marquette bungalows were designated as an historic district in 1993 .\nthe first settlement neighborhood just southeast of the square was the home of madison ' s first residential settlement . in 1837 eben and rosalie peck built a boarding house on south butler street to house workers who would build the first state capitol here . their log cabin was the first occupied residence in madison . as the nineteenth century progressed , more modest frame houses were built in the area , with finer brick residences sprinkled throughout . the neighborhood remained fairly stable until after world war ii when development of the downtown began to encroach on the area . the construction of the gef buildings for state government severely impinged on the desirability of the area , which was marked in city plans of the 1960s and 1970s for complete redevelopment . in the late 1970s , though , pioneer downtowners began to move back to the area and restore the simple houses of a bygone era . in 2002 residents succeeded in having the common council designate the area as madison ' s fifth historic district .\nplease note that there are two types of historic districts in madison - - the local districts discussed here and the national register districts discussed elsewhere on this site . although some local districts are also listed in the national register , the eligibility requirements of the two programs are not the same and there are some differences in boundaries .\none of this year\u2019s most exciting trends to me is the movement toward experiential activation , the art of connecting customers to memorable experiences . this can be seen through many various outlets including pop - up retail , onsite blogging , art displays and istallations , and community oriented events . it is an ongoing shift to engaging with people \u2013 building meaningful , enduring , and personalized relationships . a recent example includes the \u201cmarket at fifth , \u201d a curated maker - market executed by madison marquette\u2019s merchandising team on the boardwalk at asbury park , new jersey . the market features emerging and local retail designers and artisans who interact on site with customers to cultivate relationships that bolster brand loyalty .\nmadison marquette real estate services ( mmres ) provides a comprehensive and coordinated set of services including planning , design and construction management , merchandise planning , leasing , property management , experiential marketing and social media services to institutional and private investors in real estate assets in core investment markets throughout the united states . at mmres we leverage the experience and expertise of our fully integrated platform and our focused , methodical approach to each asset to develop and execute plans that maximize value and achieve the investment objectives of our clients . since our firm\u2019s inception in 1992 , mmres has worked collaboratively with asset ownerships to identify and attack the challenges and opportunities unique to each asset . we blend the depth and reach of our national platform with the focus on successful execution by our locally and regionally based teams to execute value enhancing plans for each asset .\nin the 1950s , ' 60s and ' 70s several of the finest old houses in mansion hill were demolished to make way for anonymous apartment buildings and two large insurance companies . fearful of further erosion of the residential character of this historic neighborhood , residents petitioned the city to designate mansion hill as an historic district . the common council complied and mansion hill became madison ' s first historic district in 1976 .\nwe partner with the wil - mar neighborhood center and they\u2019re doing sweat equity , grilling burgers and brats and selling pizza . but the marquette neighborhood association is the agency i work for , i\u2019m the events coordinator and have been in various forms for 27 years . we raise money and put it in the central fund and help out commonwealth development , help out schools , scholarships and it\u2019s mainly to make our neighborhood better . that\u2019s the reality . it\u2019s also a promotional event and we get a nice amount of sponsors . for 25 years , we\u2019ve run a summer camp called east side express . i was the director of that for 24 years . the camp has over 200 registrants for a free drop - in program at the marquette elementary school field . we still have neighborhood kids getting their first jobs as counselors . field trips , canoeing every week . and all the funds come from the festival proceeds .\nthe festival international de louisianne is where we go in april . we just took down oscar mireles , who runs the omega school and is our poet laureate , he had a great time . and we stay in the hotel with the bands . that\u2019s where we met boogat , who is right in our wheelhouse . he\u2019s an mc , great dance music . seeing the bands live reaffirms how an audience will react . that\u2019s what we\u2019re trying to gauge , how a madison audience will react . it\u2019s nice to get people dancing .\nwe want it be cultural . for us to be involved for 27 years , it has to be interesting . to me , you have to make it better than the year before , get people to scratch their heads and say , \u201chow do they do it ? \u201d our niche is a good niche . i was at a dane county arts grant review meeting and someone said , \u201ci don\u2019t know any of these performers , but if bob queen did it , it has to be good . \u201d that\u2019s so nice to hear . they rated the central park sessions up with opera in the park and la fete de marquette as the top 3 events to get funding . and the waterfront is really a hodge - podge , a melange .\nit was the loss of this beautiful and historic building that prompted the establishment of the madison landmarks commission . the landmarks commission ordinance , spearheaded by mayor william dyke and passed in 1971 , set out the policies and procedures to designated historic buildings as landmarks . the landmarks commission was charged with approving exterior alterations of landmarks and was given the authority to delay demolition of an historic building for up to one year . the ordinance also gave the common council the authority to designate significant areas as historic districts , which would then be subject to the same reviews as landmarks . since then , the ordinance has been refined from time to time . one of the most significant changes occurred in 1980 when the common council gave the landmarks commission the power to deny demolitions . in 1997 the common council decided that it would be the body to designate landmarks .\nno . i fundraise for orton and the waterfront , both of the marquette neighborhood association events , very willingly , making sure we have enough money so we can have two great events . and that\u2019s the important thing , make them stay strong and stay wonderful . this feeds into the unfortunate situation over noise level . some people wanted to make it so the events would be less enjoyable for the attendees . when you have a big crowd , you need to make it so you can adjust the sound , you have to adjust to conditions . if you take away that right and just measure the levels when rangers drive by and hold out their decibel meters , you\u2019re endangering a wonderful experience in our beautiful parks . when i went to speak to the parks commission , i said , \u201ci have been organizing events for 26 years and have given you $ 150 , 000 in fees . why am i not at the table here ? why are you making it more costly to do an event and make it more confusing when so many people are there and offering support ? \u201d it made no sense to me .\nplanning & development services acquisition / rehab fund for non - 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landlord rights union corners urban design process variance process water main location water supply wetland zoning zoning zoning board of appeals\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\neach component of the wharf has endured cfa review , some on multiple occasions . the bridge lighting was no different \u2014 several revisions and meetings were required before the panel would sign off .\nthe d . c . - owned case bridge carries interstate 395 traffic over the washington channel , maine avenue southwest and the very northern corner of the wharf . the span , the commission noted , is\nvisually less noteworthy than others .\nstill , according to correspondence between commission secretary thomas luebke and ddot director leif dormsjo , the cfa sought lighting\nas subtle as possible to avoid setting a precedent of over - illumination .\nin january , the commission urged the wharf team to eliminate the uplighting of the bridge ' s deck\nto reduce the overall brightness while strengthening the design .\nthe uplighting was ultimately eliminated .\nthe cfa also worried lighting on the north side of the bridge\nmay be visible from the monumental core , possibly creating an unwanted intrusion especially when seen from the northwest .\nthe north side lighting was eliminated .\non march 19 , the cfa approved the revised design , noting it is\nmuch improved\nnow that the north side light and uplighting are gone , per march 26 correspondence between luebke and dormsjo . the success of the lighting , luebke wrote ,\nwill depend on the ability to control the light intensity in order to create the desired subtle illumination on the bridge piers .\nwhile the iconic bridges of new york city , philadelphia , paris , miami and chicago shine with lights at night , d . c . bridges are largely dark \u2014 save for globe and streetlights . the frederick douglass bridge is the rare exception , as its railings were outfitted with blue led accent lighting in 2008 , the year nearby nationals park opened .\nthe case bridge lighting is likely to come online at the tail end of 2016 , while the 1 . 5 million - square - foot , $ 1 . 2 billion first phase of the wharf is expected to deliver in late summer 2017 .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\nwelcome to places \u2013 a publication devoted to reporting on notable and relevant real estate trends in development , investment , leasing , management , and marketing . the insights you will find in places are the byproduct of our hands - on experience within many complex aspects of the industry . the articles within places highlight some of the topics we find of particular note , and we hope you find them of interest as well .\nthrough the crumbling economy , the implosion of a key partner and the countless bureaucratic hurdles , hoffman never lost faith in his redo of the district\u2019s southwest waterfront . the effort has paid off big time , as the first phase of the 3 . 2 million - square - foot transformation is well underway .\npart of faith is having doubts ,\nhoffman said . \u201ci of course had doubts and concerns , but i felt the site is arguably the best in washington . it\u2019s on washington\u2019s greatest natural resource , the potomac river . it\u2019s positioned right outside the [ central business district ] and next to the mall . i would not have held on so furiously had this been a suburb or a less quality area , because the risk would not have been worth the reward . but this is special . \u201d\nthe wharf , which runs from the historic fish market nearly to fort mcnair , broke ground in march 2014 , and roughly half of the mile - long , 25 - acre project area is now excavated . there are 70 dump trucks running four trips per day , 10 tower cranes and dozens of workers on site , with many more to come .\nthe first phase of the wharf will include 1 . 5 million square feet of mixed - use development , in addition to four piers , a 6 , 000 - seat david rockwell group - designed theater venue and a 3 - acre waterfront park .\nthe lineup of restaurateurs in discussions to open there is a who\u2019s who of the d . c . , new york , miami and philadelphia foodie scene . there will be a 278 - room intercontinental hotel , 218 , 000 square feet of office , nearly 250 condominiums , more than 600 apartments , 1 , 324 underground vehicle parking spaces , 1 , 300 bicycle parking spaces , a new maine avenue bike lane and a new sanctuary for st . augustine\u2019s church .\nhoffman was selected in 2006 by the anacostia waterfront corp . a quasi - public organization , now defunct , established to foster development\no oversee the transformation of publicly owned land fronting the washington channel . the wharf covers 1 mile of shoreline , 50 acres of water and 25 acres of land . it is within walking distance of metro and the national mall . it is , hoffman said , \u201ca developer\u2019s dream , \u201d but also a \u201cpolitical live wire . \u201d\n\u201cthere is a well - established community in southwest , and the area that we have though , it was fallow , \u201d he said . \u201cit was the remnants of urban renewal . this was the first and worst in the country . \u201d\nbut hoffman was resolute . and the eight years between award and ground breaking , while doubt - provoking , proved beneficial \u2014 even necessary . as complex as the wharf is , it required multiple trips through the d . c . zoning commission , approval from the u . s . commission of fine arts , four acts of congress and several d . c . council votes .\nthat time also allowed the wharf vision to evolve , growing from 1 . 8 million to 3 . 2 million square feet , shifting from superblocks to miniblocks , from car - centric streets to shared streets with many access points to the water . as urban planning strategies shifted , so did the increasingly ambitious plan for the southwest waterfront .\nit was hoffman\u2019s canvas , one that he said ultimately combined aspirational design with commercial pragmatism to come up with the \u201cromantic . \u201d\n\u201che dealt with the ground leases , \u201d hammour said of hoffman . \u201che dealt with the city and resolved a lot of the issues with the entitlements . he got the project to a point where it was much more financable and much more acceptable for me to invest in . \u201d\nhoffman and hammour traveled the world separately in search of the right financial partner . they went to the financial markets in new york . they went in search of eb - 5 money in china . they went to the middle east . they went with investment books and renderings that described the project \u201cas if it already exists , \u201d hammour said , to address every risk in a \u201cconvincing manner . \u201d\nthey were \u201cvery careful to hold out to make sure we had the right fit , \u201d hoffman said . at the same time , hammour said , \u201cwe know how tough the capital market is . \u201d\nthat\u2019s not to say that those trips didn\u2019t unearth options , just the wrong kind of options . one investor , hoffman said , \u201cwanted to come in , buy the whole thing and make it far more commercial . \u201d that play , he said confidently , \u201cwould fail , \u201d as would other potential partners that sought to slice and dice , capture a quick return on investment and get out .\n\u201cwe wanted to control it going forward , \u201d he said , \u201cand we maintain that control . \u201d\nphase one of the wharf will deliver in spring 2016 , includes a luxury , 108 - unit condominium building at 525 water st . sw , on the southern end of the development . new lighting on the case bridge , over the wharf , will follow by the end of 2016 . a new ferry between the wharf and east potomac park should be ready to go by the time cherry blossoms are in bloom , 2017 . by late summer 2017 , the remainder will come online , possibly all at once .\n\u201cwe wanted our people on top of it , \u201d hammour said . \u201cthis is a very important project . \u201d\nsize : 1 . 5 million square feet of mixed - use development for phase one , 3 . 2 million square feet at completion\na seattle company , pine street group , teamed up with local investors , such as the behnke and howard s . wright families , howard schultz of starbucks , gary waterman and john mccaw , to develop the five - story mall in the late 1990s . it cost $ 175 million to build .\nthere are more than 50 stores and restaurants in pacific place . among the tenants are barneys new york , tiffany & co , kate spade , and j . crew . a skybridge leads from the mall to the nordstrom flagship store .\nthe sellers plan to donate some of the proceeds to charity , pine street group principal and managing partner matt griffin said this spring .\nretail and mixed - use assets totaling 20 + million square feet in top - tier u . s . markets .\nchapel hill\u2019s university mall \u2013 now being rebranded as university place \u2013 hosted a group of retail real estate leaders tuesday night for an international council of shopping center event where several representatives of the mall ' s ownership group alluded to other big changes coming to the property in 2015 .\n\u201cif you look at all the shopping centers today , the biggest is the entertainment component . people don\u2019t just want to go shop ; they want to have a movie , they want to eat . it\u2019s the experience , \u201d said buechler .\namong the national retail groups that have shown interest in opening in chapel hill are f21 red , forever 21\u2019s less expensive counterpart . core power yoga and j crew factory are also possible tenants looking for new locations in the triangle .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\npacific place has experienced historic and transformative growth over the last twenty years since the outset . developed and managed by pine street group , pacific place played a key role in reviving the downtown seattle shopping area during the 1990s .\nafter the frederick & nelson department store closed in 1992 , downtown seattle began losing retail customers to the outlying suburbs , like many previously - robust downtown cities at the time . the four corners at sixth and pine streets were boarded up and other retailers began to leave . backed by numerous investors , pine street development launched a $ 500 million redevelopment of the three - block area . the development was the one of the largest revitalization efforts in downtown seattle since the rebuilding after the great fire in 1889 . pacific place and the flagship nordstrom store across the street , in the former frederick & nelson building , opened in 1998 ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "detroit automobile company", "paragraphs": ["this day in 1899 henry ford\u2019s first company , the detroit automobile company is founded .\ndetroit automobile company - buy detroit automobile company by miller , frederic p . | editor ; vandome , agnes f . | editor ; mcbrewster , john | editor online at best prices in india - urltoken\ndetroit automobile company ( english , paperback , frederic p . miller , agnes f . vandome , john mcbrewster )\nmichigan automobile co . , kalamazoo , mich . the michigan automobile , [ n . d . ]\naerocar company of detroit , detroit , mich . the aerocar land yachts [ folded leaflet illustrating trailers , n . d . ]\nford ' s first automobile company didn ' t last long , but it was to have a lasting effect on his thinking .\nlincoln motor company , detroit , mich . a woman looks at the lincoln - zephyr , 1936\nchalmers - detroit motor co . , detroit , mich . the champion car 1909\nmunson co . , la porte , ind . 1950 reprint of 1896 automobile catalog\nchalmers - detroit motor co . , detroit , mich . chalmers - detroit cars 1910 [ includes 5 loose color plates ]\non this day in 1899 , in detroit , michigan , henry ford resigns his position as chief engineer at the edison illuminating company\u2019s main plant in order to concentrate on automobile production .\nif the company had not been such a great company the loss would not be so great . what a great legacy .\npaige - detroit motor car co . , detroit , mich . advance announcement 1912 models\nan earlier version of this interactive incorrectly included a picture of an automobile factory in dagenham , england , not one in detroit .\nthe benz automobile . . . creates 15 world records in 6 months , 1909 .\nlincoln motor company , detroit , mich . lincoln travelogue of art and transportation down through the ages , 1926\nchalmers - detroit motor co . , detroit , mich . chalmers 1911 models , copy 1\nchalmers - detroit motor co . , detroit , mich . chalmers 1911 models , copy 2\nchalmers - detroit motor co . , detroit , mich . chalmers 1911 models , copy 3\ngeneral motors corp . , detroit , mich . the automobile buyer ' s guide , 1934 ed . [ general motors customer research staff ]\nwarren motor car co . , detroit , mich . warren - detroit\n30 ,\n1911\nthe anderson carriage company started producing carriages in 1884 . they changed their name to the anderson electric car company in 1911 . in 1920 the name was changed again this time to the detroit electric car company . the company filed for bankruptcy after the stock market crash in 1929 . a . o . dunk bought out the company and kept it alive until a few years after his death in 1936 . during this time the company built cars by order only . the last detroit electric was shipped on 2 / 23 / 39\nchairman and chief executive officer , michelin north america . presided over the restructuring of the company after its acquisition of the uniroyal goodrich tire company .\nthe company was later renamed delphi packard electric systems , and coincidentally would be the only profitable division within parent company delphi during the late 2000\u2019s .\nlincoln motor company , detroit , mich . the lincoln , a few distinguished body types , [ n . d . ]\n\u201cthis is a detroit story , \u201d said salustro . \u201cit\u2019s about how detroit inspired a nation . \u201d\nnational association of minority automobile dealers ( namad ) each year , the company makes a significant donation to namad to support training and education programs for minority dealers . learn more >\nhenry ford was thirty - six when a diminutive outfit grandly called the detroit automobile company was founded to manufacture motor cars in the city . the first venture of its kind in detroit , it had a paid - up capital of $ 15 , 000 , with ford himself getting his shares free . the greatest mogul the emerging automobile industry would produce was at this time chief engineer of the edison illuminating company in detroit , on a monthly salary of $ 100 , married , with a five - year old son named edsel .\nnow that ford motor company was recognized as a successful automobile manufacturer , it was immediately pounced upon by the association of licensed automobile manufacturers who claimed that ford motor company owed them a royalty on each automobile based on the patent granted to george h . selden in 1895 . although 27 well - known auto manufacturers including oldsmobile and cadillac were paying a royalty on each car ; it was ford motor company that refused . although the court battle lasted for eight years , ford motor company finally won the case . it is often said that the early success of ford motor company was due to the combination of james couzens who could not assemble a kiddy kar , and henry ford who could not manage a grocery store . together they had the talent needed to make a success of ford motor company .\nhenry ford ' s second company was the detroit automobile company . aside from letterhead paper , a few photographs , some newspaper clippings and this document nothing remains of it . this agreement stipulates henry ' s job as mechanical superintendent . in his early years henry was not the actual president . in this case c . a . black was president . the company failed because it offered a poor vehicle .\nand his son wilfred , of the detroit precision toolmaking firm of leland & faulconer , were brought in to manage the company , and the backers agreed to discontinue the use of ford\u2019s name . on 22 august 1902 the henry ford company became the cadillac motor car company , named after the sieur\nthe e . r . thomas motor company , buffalo , n . y .\nanyway , this supports the idea that detroit was never a real city or any significant regional business center , but more a company town .\nanhut motor car co . , detroit , mich . anhut six , detroit ' s leader , n . d .\npaige - detroit motor car co . , detroit , mich . paige , the standard of value and quality , 1915\npretty sure they always had very large offices in the detroit area\u2013but it looks like they never located in downtown detroit .\nthe winton motor carriage company , cleveland , ohio , u . s . a .\ngm hopes to survive as a global car company which increasingly operates outside the us .\nthe ford motor company was instrumental in the birth of the automobile in 1903 , but the company was also a pioneer in mass production . ford manufacturing concepts were ahead of their time ; creating production efficiency that helped usher in the industrial age . innovation stands as a fundemental tenet of ford\u2019s modern - day success , so the company actively supports technical education among progressive college students .\nwarren motor car co . , detroit , mich . warren - detroit\n30 ,\n[ n . d . ]\nlr000704 . pdf . . . 1969 brush beryllium company ; organizing activities , 1969 budd company ; corres . , contract information , all locals , 1970 - 82 budd company ; negotiations local 1287 , 1962 , 1971 budd company ; negotiations . . . rank : 1000 file size : 404334 containing node : uaw technical , office , professional ( top ) department records\nthe jenkins motor car company , rochester , new york , u . s . a .\nthe abrupt termination of war contracts because of the armistice of 11 november 1918 caused little concern in the automobile industry . automobile plants were quickly converted back to the production of passenger cars\u2014at highland park it took only about three weeks\u2014to fill the huge back orders for new cars that had accumulated during the war . automobile manufacturers embarked on ambitious expansion programs , confident that the demand for motorcars was insatiable .\nroberts , peter . any colour so long as it ' s black : the first fifty years of automobile advertising ( c1976 ) .\nthe change helped the company return its focus to its core operations - - building cars - - and it realigned the company ' s values to emphasize its employees and the quality of its products .\ne . r . thomas motor company , buffalo , n . y . ; model l , 1909 .\nthe marmon roadster ; nordyke & marmon company , indianapolis , ind . , u . s . a .\nand it is set to overtake gm this year as the world ' s largest car company by sales .\nlr001206 . pdf . . . represented workers in parts and supply plants such as the budd company , federal mogul ' s bower roller bearing , and mueller brass . the . . . and hygiene automobile industry workers - - pensions budd company chrysler corporation civil rights - - michigan collective . . . rank : 675 file size : 799113 containing node : uaw region 1 records\n, a new york patent attorney . the rights to the patent were bought by the electric vehicle company in 1899 as a hedge on its bet on the electric car . some leading american makers of gasoline - powered cars , under the leadership of henry b . joy of packard and frederick l . smith of olds motor , then negotiated an agreement with the electric vehicle company to form a trade association , the association of licensed automobile manufacturers ( alam ) , under the selden patent to control entry into automobile manufacturing and competition .\ne . r . thomas motor company , buffalo , n . y . ; the thomas line , 1909 .\nthe full name of ford ' s financial services arm is ford motor credit company llc , and today the company offers loans and leases to car buyers , in addition to loans and lines of credit for ford and other dealerships .\neanwhile ford left to do more racing and to found yet another company , again bearing his name , in 1903 . and another group of detroit capitalists , led by henry bourne joy invested into the automobile factory a disgruntled winton owner , james ward packard , had started in 1899 . in 1903 , packard was moved to detroit and joined cadillac as a premium brand of high quality cars manufactured in the nascent motor city of america .\nmetzger motor car co . , detroit , mich . advance catalog , 1912 everitt\nmetzger motor car co . , detroit , mich . everitt motor cars , 1912\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . hudson enclosed cars for 1915\nking motor car co . , detroit , mich . eight cylinder king , 1915\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . hudson motor cars , 1920\npackard motor car co . , detroit , mich . 1938 packard six owners manual\nadditional sources : scott martelle , \u201cdetroit : a biography\u201d ( 2012 ) darden , joe t . ,\ndetroit , race and uneven development\n( 1987 )\nford purchased lincoln from henry leland , his former business associate from the detroit automobile company . since then , lincoln has produced many luxury cars of historical and aesthetic note , including the 1931 - 1939 k - series , 1936 zephyr , edsel ford\u2019s original continental , the ensuing first - generation lincoln continental and the classic 1956 - 1957 continental mk . ii .\nplease review the types of institutions that we do not support with funding from ford motor company fund and community services .\n\u201cthe company is headquartered in warren , michigan , ( just north of detroit ) with offices in los angeles , washington d . c . , san antonio and miami , and currently has over 30 clients .\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . hudson 1910 [ copy 2 ]\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . hudson 1910 [ copy 1 ]\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . the hudson\ntwenty\n1910\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . the greater hudson eight for 1931\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . the 1935 hudson sixes and eights\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . terraplane , 1936 2 eds .\npete saunders is a detroit native who current works as an urban planner in chicago .\nfter building his quadricycle in 1896 , henry ford gained recognition as one of the most promising automobile constructors in detroit . in these days , detroit was a bustling city of some [ 116 ' 000 ] people , heavily engaged in metal works , carriage and wagon making , engine and railcar production , as well as tobacco , flour milling , brewing and chemicals . stoves , cast in the abundant michigan iron were among its major products . it ' s economic and social elite was made up of frontier entrepreneurs or their descendants * , always eager to invest into a promising new venture . under the sponsorship of detroit mayor william c . maybury , the city ' s elite was induced to finance henry ford ' s first manufacturing venture , called the detroit automobile company and capitalized at $ 150 ' 000 .\nlr000036 . pdf united automobile workers washington office , legislative department donald montgomery files papers , 1935 - 1957 40 1 / 2 linear feet 19 oversize newspapers accession number 36 the papers of united automobile workers washington office , donald montgomery wer . . . rank : 578 file size : 2393226 containing node : uaw washington office legislative department : donald montgomery records\nfields is committed to building momentum around the one ford plan through product excellence and instilling a spirit of innovation throughout the company .\nthe company is listed on the new york stock exchange ( \u201cfcau\u201d ) and the mercato telematico azionario in milan ( \u201cfca\u201d ) .\ncopyright \u00a9 2006 - 2015 detroit electric - email webmaster @ detroit electric . org last modified : may , 2018 sponsored by the leaders in custom pull out sliding shelves for your kitchen and your tv shelves that slide tv shelves 191 4 detroit electric model 43 thank you\nfifty years ago , american car companies dominated the world , especially the mighty gm , the world ' s biggest industrial company , many of whose factories were based in flint , michigan , 40 miles north of detroit .\nthe great depression was an even more important impediment to the revival of the ford motor company than competition from general motors and chrysler . automobile registrations declined for the first time in the united states during the depression , and not until 1949 did the automobile industry equal its record 1929 output of 5 . 3 million units . ford production collapsed from more than 1 . 5 million units in 1929 to a low of 232 , 000 units in 1932 and bounced back to only 600 , 000 units in 1941 , the last full year of civilian automobile production before world war ii . the number of ford employees declined sharply from 170 , 502 in 1929 to 46 , 282 by 1932 . henry ford , with the help of his service department , managed to resist unionization longer than general motors or chrysler . as a result the company\u2019s wages for 1937\u20131941 fell a few cents below the average for all industry in the united states and well below the average for the automobile industry .\nmobsteel is a design / build company that manufactures automotive aftermarket products and builds custom cars , while celebrating the history of the automobile and the motor city detroit , michigan . we start with detroit\u2019s finest vintage cars and turn them into modern day menacing street machines . the cars we build are a part of american history ; vintage detroit steel , not some fiberglass repro . steel with a soul and a story . the blood , sweat and tears of our family and friends are in these motors , frames and bodies . at mobsteel , we take it to the next level .\nchrysler corp . , detroit , mich . desoto six , [ n . d . ]\nautomobile offers a rich and varied examination of the automotive universe in all its forms - delivered by our stable of first - class editors and freelance contributors and illustrated with vibrant photography .\nhenry ford\u2019s first vehicle firm , the detroit automobile , was founded in the 1890s but he disagreed with the bankers who backed the firm . it soon went out of business . they expected profits , ford was interested in engineering . later in the 1890s , he obtained financial support from detroit bankers to establish the henry ford automobile company . once again , the bankers expected profits and disagreed with the way ford ran the firm . i believe they thought he was more interested in auto racing that in making profits . by this time , french firms were making profits selling expensive vehicles to the silk stocking trade . the bankers saw their investments at great risk . they brought in henry leland to evaluate henry ford\u2019s company . apparently , leland saw potential in mr . ford\u2019s ideas , but the bankers were not patient .\nas a company , we\u2019re involved in numerous efforts to improve the world around us through financial giving , community initiatives and volunteer programs .\nwelch motor car co . , pontiac , mich . detail description of the welch motor car company ' s 1905 four - cylinder touring car\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . the hudson light six - 40 , 1915\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . hudson motor cars for 1912 , copy 1\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . hudson motor cars for 1912 , copy 2\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . how to choose a motor car , c1912\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . the new hudson sixes and eights , 1936\nso on 25 september 1891 henry and clara moved to a small apartment in detroit , where he found employment as night engineer for the edison illuminating company at a salary of $ 40 a month . on 6 november 1893 their only child ,\nt is around these two towering figures , that most of the remaining automobile producers , parts suppliers and managers , developed their businesses and oriented their careers in the first decades of the twentieth century .\nwsr000173 . pdf . . . and perkins company ; initial contact , 1965 budd company , the ; request for information , 1965 bunker - ramo corporation , 1965 . . . rank : 472 file size : 308530 containing node : wayne state university center for application of sciences and technology records\none tenant other than packard has occupied the factory long - term : chemical processing company moved into a small part of the factory in 1958 .\nthe detroit automobile company was one of some 60 aspiring automakers in america at the time , and it struggled to keep up with the stiff competition provided by the likes of packard of ohio and olds motor works of lansing , michigan . the company began to collapse in the middle of its second year of operation and ceased doing business in november 1900 . maybury and others retained their faith in ford , however , and in late 1901 they backed him as chief engineer of the henry ford company . this effort failed as well , and ford put all of his hopes into a make - or - break third effort . the ford motor company , founded in mid - june 1903 , rolled out its first car\u2013a model a\u2013that july and continued to grow steadily over the next several years . the release of the now - legendary model t or \u201ctin lizzie\u201d in 1908 catapulted ford motor company into the leading ranks of american automakers and turned its founder , a farm boy from dearborn , into one of the world\u2019s richest men .\nwith ford ' s much enhanced reputation , murphy and the other members of the detroit automobile company formed the henry ford company on november 30 , 1901 . ford was named chief engineer with one - sixth of the company stock valued at $ 100 , 000 . the goal was to build a lightweight runabout to sell for about $ 1000 . but henry , with\nracing fever ,\nspent most of his time on the design of a giant 4 - cylinder racing car . although murphy had financed the 2 - cylinder racer , he did not want ford working on a larger car . to ford ' s annoyance , a wearied murphy brought in henry m . leland , a well respected mechanical engineer , as a consultant .\nford\u2019s commitment to education extends across north america , asia and europe . the company\u2019s educational assistance programs pay for tuition , textbooks and school supplies for college students . other ford initiatives provide mentors for high school students looking to gain their own competitive edge in business and industry . for more than 60 years , the ford motor company fund has propelled the company\u2019s commitment to community outreach by giving valuable financial assistance to deserving post - secondary students .\nchrysler corp . , detroit , mich . the new chrysler six , [ n . d . ]\nsaxon motor car co . , detroit , mich . saxon days , [ n . d . ]\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . the new hudson super - six pacemaker , 1933\nchrysler corp . , detroit , mich . the chrysler magazine ( name varies ) , nov . 1952\nchrysler corp . , detroit , mich . the chrysler magazine ( name varies ) , dec . 1953\nchrysler corp . , detroit , mich . the chrysler magazine ( name varies ) , dec . 1954\nchrysler corp . , detroit , mich . the chrysler magazine ( name varies ) , nov . 1956\nlr000656 . pdf . . . bryant heater company , 1948 buckeye moulding company , 1957 budd company , 1950 - 1961 box 3 1 - 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 - 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 - 25 . 26 . 27 . 28 . 29 . 30 . 31 . 32 . 33 . 34 . budd company , 1961 - 1962 correspondence re : miscellaneous cases c , 1948 - 1958 . . . rank : 458 file size : 107718 containing node : uaw legal department : washington office records\nthe company does plan to build more car plants in the future - but in emerging markets like china and india , not in the united states .\ntoyota is the fastest - growing car company in the united states , and it is building a new factory every year to keep up with demand .\nthe rise of the automobile enriched the corporations and created the template for the expansion of the middle class around the country , but it transformed the city , to its astounding detriment . left untreated , any improvement in detroit\u2019s economic , social or political fortunes would still leave the city with a troubled planning legacy .\nin early 1903 ford applied for but was denied a license by alam , which claimed that he lacked experience as an automobile manufacturer . angered and assured of the support of his eastern agent , department store magnate\nhenry ford was born on july 30 , 1863 , and grew up on his family ' s prosperous farm in springwells township about seven miles due west of detroit . he attended school through the sixth grade and in 1879 at age sixteen , without his father ' s consent , walked into detroit and obtained work at the michigan car company works where streetcars were built . henry ' s father then arranged for henry to become an apprentice machinist at the james flower & brothers machine shop . in 1881 , ford was working for the detroit dry dock company where he learned a great deal about heavy industry . by 1882 he was back on the farm operating a small steam traction engine for a neighboring farmer , and soon after repairing such engines built by the westinghouse company .\ngraham - paige motors corp . , detroit , mich . graham eights , [ n . d . ]\ne - m - f co . , detroit , mich . a technical description , flanders 20 , 1910\nhupp motor car co . , detroit , mich . another year - - and still no rival , 1911\nk - r - i - t motor car co . , detroit , mich . krit motor cars 1912\nwith 12 investors and 1 , 000 shares , the company had spent almost all of its $ 28 , 000 cash investment by the time it sold the first ford model a on july 23 , 1903 . but by october 1 , 1903 ford motor company had turned a profit of $ 37 , 000 .\nlr000283 . pdf . . . bendix dept . , 1967 bendix organization , 1954 budd , 1962 budd company dept . , 1964 budd company office ; corres . , sub plans , 1976 budd council , 1957 - 58 budd . . . rank : 594 file size : 652809 containing node : uaw region 9 records\nnorbert ostrowski began designing cars during the golden age of the american automobile . for 30 years , he worked in the styling departments of detroit\u2019s iconic brands : chrysler , general motors , amc . but his sketches no longer exist . like most of the early - stage artwork created by america\u2019s auto designers , they\u2019ve been destroyed .\nit is interesting and enlightening to see detroit\u2019s history from an urban planning standpoint ! your article comes right on time when everybody is talking about detroit\u2019s revival ( actually we are curious to know how you see it ) .\nshe doubled her salary when she joined toyota , and the company provides a good health care plan for her family , including dental coverage for her two children .\non the same day , henry ford put a plan in place to buy out his investors and make himself , clara ford , and edsel the sole owners of the business . edsel\u2019s interest in aesthetic automotive design brought a new dimension to ford motor company , pushing the company to begin producing cars that were beautiful as well as practical . edsel was also an extremely important art benefactor in detroit , and one of the best - known paintings he commissioned was diego rivera\u2019s detroit industry mural . his aesthetic legacy lives on in the original lincoln continental .\nur001290 . pdf . . . news , 1979 eurotour sponsor ; basf , 1979 eurotour sponsor ; budd company , 1979 eurotour sponsor ; burroughs corporation , 1979 eurotour . . . rank : 248 file size : 308939 containing node : detroit symphony orchestra hall , inc . records\ncouzens , james ( 1872 - 1936 ) , businessman , mayor of detroit , and u . s . senator\nking motor car co . , detroit , mich . announcement , model c , [ n . d . ]\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . the greater hudson 8 , [ n . d . ]\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . the hudson six 54 , [ n . d . ]\nchrysler corp . , detroit , mich . advertising brochure for the chrysler\n75 ,\nn . d .\nchris , with all due respect i know a bit about advertising and what happened in detroit is not normal .\nlr000317 . pdf . . . pension , 1962 buckeye paint and varnish ; general , 1950 - 53 budd company , 1968 - 69 budd company , 1969 buddies food service , inc . ; general , 1953 - 58 butcher and . . . rank : 508 file size : 495875 containing node : uaw social security department records\nthe story of detroit isn\u2019t all doom . a local suburban restraunteur opened a very successful new place in detroit called slows . i hear it is booming . the city and its residents in the 90s opposed the idea that detroit bank on ruins tourism but here we are and ruins tourism is big in detroit . i think largely thanks to websites like detroityes and sweet juniper . so another question to ask is why are things seemingly turned around now ? is it better governance from bing ? young people are less racist ? did the unique geography of detroit change ( haha ) ?\nby march 15 , 1903 , however , ford and malcomson were already in trouble when the dodge brothers insisted on payment of $ 5 , 000 for their first shipment of automobile parts . sales of stock in the company had been slow ; many of the stocks had been purchased by notes , so there were insufficient funds to handle initial expenses . in such crises malcomson depended on his wealthy uncle john s . gray for help . gray was president of detroit ' s german - american bank and often made risky loans to malcomson . gray was willing to receive 105 shares and to be president of the company ( during the period gray was president , henry ford was vice president ) .\ngraham - paige motors corp . , detroit , mich . as another year begins , [ n . d . ]\nhupp motor car co . , detroit , mich . the new hupmobile century eight , [ n . d . ]\nhupp motor car co . , detroit , mich . the new hupmobile century 6 , [ n . d . ]\nchrysler corp . , detroit , mich . el chrysler\n65\n[ n . d . , in spanish ]\ndodge brothers , inc . , detroit , mich . ( and chrysler corp . dodge automobiles ) 1940 dodge luxury liner\nford designed the 26 - horsepower sweepstakes and defeated alexander winton ' s 70 - horsepower bullet in 10 laps around the one - mile oval of the detroit driving club . the victory lead to henry ford ' s second short - lived attempt at auto manufacture , the henry ford company .\nduring a meeting on june 15 , 1903 , at the suggestion of malcomson , the company name was to be officially\nford motor company\n.\narticles of association\nwere filed on june 16 , 1903 . on june 18 , ford & malcomson , with assets valued at $ 51 , 000 , transferred all their holdings to ford motor company in exchange for 510 shares of ford motor company stock divided equally between ford and malcomson . at that time there were twelve stockholders owning ford motor company : ford and malcomson holding 255 shares each , gray 105 shares , eight others each with 50 shares , and james couzens with 25 shares . james couzens was malcomson ' s coal office clerk . c . harold wills , held no shares but was to receive one - tenth of ford ' s profits which would have been equivalent to about 25 shares .\nedsel was the only child of henry and clara ford . after his death , henry ford returned to his former position as president of ford motor company . today , edsel ' s legacy lives on in his contributions to the design of lincoln cars and his generous backing of art in detroit .\nbut here\u2019s the thing . buffalo and cleveland have suffered the same kind of economic loss , but have not ( quite ) fallen to the same depths as detroit . in fact , pittsburgh suffered as much economically as detroit , and is now poised for an amazing rust belt comeback . any number of cities has had as troubled a racial legacy as detroit , without being as adversely impacted . and detroit certainly hasn\u2019t cornered the market on political corruption , as long as chicago exists .\nwith new backers ( principally detroit coal dealer alexander y . malcomson , who joined him in 1902 ) , ford reentered automobile manufacturing with the formation of the ford motor company on 16 june 1903 , with only $ 28 , 000 paid - in capital , a dozen workmen , and an assembly plant on mack avenue just 250 feet by 50 feet . entry into the industry was easy because ford , like just about all early auto manufacturers , was merely an assembler of components jobbed out to other small businesses . the first ford engines and completed chassis , for example , were supplied by the machine shop of the dodge brothers , john and horace , who became minority stockholders in ford\u2019s company . john s . gray , malcomson\u2019s uncle and president of detroit\u2019s german - american bank , became nominal president of the new firm , and\nimpressive buildings \u2013 and equally impressive story about this automobile factory . interesting reading \u2013 both for a dane ( with an old volvo ! ) far from the spot \u2013 and for many others , when you read all the interesting comments above .\nso why has detroit suffered unlike any other major city ? planning , or the lack thereof for more than a century , is why detroit stands out . while cities like chicago , philadelphia and los angeles ( don\u2019t laugh \u2014 detroit and la essentially boomed at the same time ) put a premium on creating pleasant built environments for their residents , detroit was unique in putting all its eggs in the corporate caretaker basket . once the auto industry became established in detroit , political and business leaders abdicated their responsibility on sound urban planning and design , and elected to let the booming economy do the work for them .\nin the years following world war ii , the packard motor car company struggled to keep pace with the larger automakers that had purchased smaller companies to form \u201cthe big three . \u201d\nchrysler corp . , detroit , mich . desoto announces new motor cars . . . , [ n . d . ]\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . the hudson six - fifty four , [ n . d . ]\npackard motor car co . , detroit , mich . the arts and crafts of packard , [ n . d . ]\nc . h . blomstrom motor co . , detroit , mich . queen gasoline automobiles , runabouts & touring cars , 1905\nabandoning cars proved a costly mistake for detroit when it became clear in recent years that environmental concerns were here to stay .\nford refused to participate in the code drafted for the automobile industry by the national automobile chamber of commerce ( nacc ) , the industry trade association , under the national industrial recovery act ( nira ) . section 7 ( a ) of that act gave labor the right to collective bargaining . after title i of the nira was declared unconstitutional by the u . s . supreme court , section 7 ( a ) was replaced on 5 july 1935 by the national labor relations act ( nlra ) , which set up a national labor relations board ( nlrb ) , empowered to conduct elections to determine workers\u2019 bargaining agents . the american federation of labor then issued a charter to the international union , united automobile workers of america ( uaw ) .\nlp000047 . pdf the joe brown collection papers , 1930 - 1942 17 1 / 2 linear feet 21 scrapbooks the late joe brown was a detroit automobile unionist , a sheet metal worker who also wrote articles for the federated press during the 1930 ' s . he collected and preserved articles , . . . rank : 631 file size : 2717404 containing node : joe brown papers\nevery analysis acknowledges that other rust belt cities had problems comparable to detroit\u2019s ; the difference is that detroit\u2019s decline was far greater in both magnitude and velocity , right ? but in order to explain this particular distinction , doesnt it seem odd that ever more specific and minutely unique things about detroit can explain this decline ? rather it seems more likely that if other cities had comparable problems but detroit\u2019s uniqueness is in the magnitude and velocity of its decline , then the more adequate explanation might be how the characteristics that detroit shared with these other cities were deeper and more exacerbated . in other words , detroit , cleveland , pittsburg , etc . , all had industrial and racial crises , but detroit\u2019s problems with either or both of these issues was that much greater than these other , much smaller cities ( detroit was the nation\u2019s 4th largest city at one point ) . better yet , one should look at not just the specific character of the industrial and racial characteristics of these cities , but how these issues were related to each other , something this post does not consider before dismissing the \u201cusual suspects\u201d of industrial decline and racial tensions . this would ultimately be my explanation for the dramatic decline of detroit compared to these other cities : the particular character of the relationship between industry and race relations in detroit\u2013it\u2019s this relationship that sets detroit apart from other rust belt cities . for example , from time magazine , urltoken\nto ensure that all members of the fca group\u2019s workforce act with the highest level of integrity , comply with applicable laws , and build a better future for our company and the communities in which we do business , we uphold the values of the company\u2019s code of conduct . also , learn about our support of the goals of the california transparency in supply chains act .\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . hudson\nlight six\nmotor car , [ n . d . ]\npackard motor car co . , detroit , mich . the packard standard eight , 6 - 26 and 6 - 33 , 1929\nchevrolet motor co . , detroit , mich . ( and general motors corp . chevrolet motor division ) new chevrolet six , 1932\nkip , to answer your questions : the city of detroit , no , and yes ( because of that no . \ud83d\ude09 )\na demonstrator protesting against big business outside the headquarters of general motors in detroit . photograph : jim watson / afp / getty images\nlp000047 _ 0 . pdf the joe brown collection papers , 1930 - 1942 17 1 / 2 linear feet 21 scrapbooks the late joe brown was a detroit automobile unionist , a sheet metal worker who also wrote articles for the federated press during the 1930 ' s . he collected and preserved articles , . . . rank : 706 file size : 34591739 containing node : joe brown papers\nbefore he joined renault , mr . ghosn was chairman and chief executive officer of michelin north america , where he managed michelin ' s acquisition of the uniroyal goodrich tire company in 1990 .\nlr001116 . pdf . . . employes ; corres . , 1978 - 81 bryner , gary ; corres . , 1978 - 81 budd company , 1982 budd company , the ; corres . , 1971 - 82 building maintenance ; corres . , 1978 - 81 . . . rank : 421 file size : 510903 containing node : uaw president ' s office : douglas fraser records\nin the summer of 1898 , ford was awarded his first patent , in the name of his investor and detroit\u2019s mayor , william c . maybury , for a carburetor he built the previous year . by the middle of the following summer ford had produced his third car . a much more advanced model than his two previous efforts , it had a water tank and brakes , among other new features . maybury\u2019s support , combined with ford\u2019s bold ideas and charisma , helped assemble a group of investors who contributed some $ 150 , 000 to establish the detroit automobile company in early august 1899 . ten days later , ford left edison , where he had worked for the previous eight years . he turned down a considerable salary offer of $ 1 , 900 per year and the title of general superintendent to become mechanical superintendent of the new auto company , with a salary of $ 150 per month .\nby march 3 , 1902 , tom cooper , a wealthy and well known champion bicyclist , was in touch with ford ( cooper and barney oldfield had put on an exhibition bicycle race on the day of the ford - winton race ) . cooper wanted ford to build him a racer and soon agreed to fund the construction of not one but two cars . on march 10 , ford left the henry ford company with an agreement giving him the use his name , $ 900 and the drawings for the big racer ( oliver barthel maintains that he prepared the layout drawings for the racer , with c . harold wills making the detailed drawings ) . with ford gone , murphy and backers took charge at the henry ford company . with leland on board , they quickly reorganizing under a new name , the cadillac automobile company .\njust as the automakers jumped back into production in 1946 after its years supporting the allied forces , today detroit is determined to rebound after decades of decline and an unprecedented municipal bankruptcy , he said . \u201cwe want detroit to be proud of its artistic heritage . \u201d\nford\u2019s first international plant was built in walkerville ( now windsor ) , ontario , right across the detroit river from ford\u2019s existing facilities . the company was a separate organization with its own set of shareholders . it was created to sell vehicles not just in canada , but also all across the then - current british empire .\non 1 december 1879 ford walked to detroit to seek employment as a mechanic . fired after only six days as a beginning apprentice engineer at the michigan car company , he found employment at the flower brothers\u2019 machine shop . to supplement his $ 2 . 60 for a sixty - hour work week he took a part - time job at the robert magill jewelry shop repairing watches six hours a night and six days a week for $ 3 weekly . in august 1880 ford moved from the flower brothers at a fifty - cent - a - week cut in pay to an apprenticeship at the detroit dry dock company , detroit\u2019s largest ship - building firm . he was assigned to the engine shop , where he acquired excellent hands - on knowledge of various types of power plants .\naside from the exhibit , the two auto enthusiasts are also co - producing a documentary called \u201camerican dreaming . \u201d it features interviews with the men and women who influenced mid - century american design and shaped the way we remember the golden era of the automobile .\nneither malcomson nor gray participated in the day - to\u00adday activities of the fledgling ford motor company , both had much larger businesses to manage . it is significant that the bulk of the cash used to jump - start ford motor company was supplied by friends and relatives of alexander v . malcomson . henry ford ' s contributions included mainly machinery , drawings for the automobile to be built , and several patents . none of henry ford ' s relatives participated in the creation of ford motor company . only one relative of henry had helped him financially . it was john n . ford , a cousin , who let henry use the john ford farm as collateral for a loan . in february 1902 , henry purchased from his father the 51 - acre homestead farm for $ 4 , 000 . the loan was quite likely for that purchase .\nadd to that the high urban crime rate ( particularly in the 1970s ) , the destruction wrought by urban redevelopment and urban freeways , forced school bussing , the destruction of intra - urban transportation ( trolleys ) , and the outflow of population from city to suburbs was preordained . detroit just happens to be the worst - case scenario . somebody has to occupy that position , and detroit , aided by the arrogant stupidity of the automobile industry and the unions that ignored foreign competition , happens to be this particular \u201clucky pierre . \u201d\nit is less clear why ford branched out into aviation by investing in late 1922 in a company formed by william stout to build metal airplanes . the stout metal airplane company was incorporated into the ford motor company in 1925 . on 1 july 1925 stout began a detroit - cleveland air service , and in 1926 the government awarded stout the mail contracts between detroit and cleveland and between detroit and chicago . ford hoped to develop a low - priced plane for the mass market , but the experiment ended when his forty - horsepower \u201cflivver plane\u201d crashed in 1926 , killing its pilot . the most successful ford aircraft venture was the ford tri - motor , a three - engine plane that could carry eight passengers plus cargo . some 198 tri - motors were built between 1926 and 1932 , when production was halted because of the declining market for commercial aircraft . a monument to ford\u2019s early aircraft ventures remains in the landmark dearborn inn , the world\u2019s first airport hotel , completed in 1931 .\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . the yacht - line hudson six - 40 , [ n . d . ]\nurban renewal executed through eminent domain / eviction also creates high levels of anger and distrust of just the kind detroit became well known .\n@ john , detroit not having much investment is paradoxical considering the auto industry was both a prodigious generator and voracious consumer of capital .\na prophecy fulfilled . back in 1944 , while testifying before the house committee on roads , detroit mayor edward j . jeffries said :\nwe must remember that if the goal was reducing traffic and parking problems on particular roads , detroit might be a great success story .\nplans to move operations to a larger building on mack avenue , leased by malcomson for $ 75 a month , were made in january 1903 . the move to the new plant took place on may 1 , of the same year . on february 28 , 1903 , ford and malcomson ,\ndoing business as the ford motor company ,\nbravely entered into a costly and detailed\nmemorandum of agreement\nwith john f . dodge and horace e . dodge involving the purchase of 650 automotive running gears at $ 250 each , totaling a cost of $ 162 , 500 . other smaller purchases were at the same time being arranged with other suppliers for car bodies , wheels , and tires . as early as march 25 , 1903 , for example , 300 sets of automobile wheels were ordered from the w . k . prudden company of lansing , michigan , to be delivered during the period of april to july 1903 . in may of 1903 , 100 runabout bodies at $ 23 each , and 50 tonneaus at $ 24 each , were ordered from the c . r . carriage company of detroit . tires were purchased from the hartford rubber company at $ 40 per set of four .\nenter art collector robert edwards . the lifelong car enthusiast has curated the most comprehensive showing of those designs , spanning from 1946 to 1973 . the exhibit , \u201camerican dreaming : detroit\u2019s golden age of automotive design , \u201d opened last week at lawrence technological university in suburban detroit .\nvaleo is an automotive supplier and partner to automakers worldwide . as a technology company , we design innovative solutions for smart mobility , with a particular focus on intuitive driving and reducing co 2 emissions .\nhe venture failed and was closed after almost 60 % of its capital had been wasted in pointless development costs , but after winning a race against alexander winton on grosse pointe ' s first racetrack , ford was again sponsored by a group of detroit ' s wealthy capitalists , this time under his own name . henry ford again failed to satisfy his backers with the development and manufacturing of a functional passenger car and was fired in 1902 . but this time , william murphy and the other investors did not liquidate the company . instead they turned to henry martyn leland , whose leland & faulconer machine shop was the most proficient in the midwest . leland and his son wilfred joined the company , which was renamed\ncadillac\nand built it into one of america ' s most admired and successful automobile manufacturers .\ndodge brothers , inc . , detroit , mich . ( and chrysler corp . dodge automobiles ) standard - size [ 19 ] 63 dodge\nit seems a microsm of what you always hear about detroit as a command and control economy that will bend over for anything gm wants .\nfinancial types made investment decisions . gm\u2019s one internal \u201cventure capital\u201d attempt was at \u201ca different kind of car company\u201d , which ultimately fell victim to old gm\u2019s ( financially - driven ) badge - engineering culture .\namerican voiturette co . , detroit , mich . the triple test [ pamphlet advertising the keeton and car - nation cars , ca . 1914 ]\nchevrolet motor co . , detroit , mich . ( and general motors corp . chevrolet motor division ) the greatest chevrolet in chevrolet history , 1930\ndetroit\u2019s decline has been going on far longer than most people realize , because of the city\u2019s lack of attention to creating a pleasant built environment . evidence ? a time magazine article entitled \u201cdecline in detroit\u201d from 1961 \u2014 yes , 1961 \u2014 had the following to say in its opening paragraph :\nright , that\u2019s my reading , that the roots of detroit\u2019s situation go way further back than 1967 . putting traffic engineers in charge of cities is insane . we must remember that if the goal was reducing traffic and parking problems on particular roads , detroit might be a great success story .\nafter edsel\u2019s death in 1943 , ford reassumed the presidency of the ford motor company . aware of ford\u2019s mental incompetence , roosevelt toyed with the idea of removing him from the company and having the government operate it for the duration of the war . it took threats by edsel\u2019s widow and clara ford that they would sell their shares of ford stock outside the family to induce ford finally to step down in favor of his grandson ,\ndodge brothers , inc . , detroit , mich . ( and chrysler corp . dodge automobiles ) dodge brothers six , [ n . d . ]\nhudson motor car co . , detroit , mich . rare riding and driving comfort $ 595 essex super - six , [ n . d . ]\ncadillac motor car co . , detroit , mich . ( and general motors corp . cadillac motor car division ) cadillac 1912 advance leaflet , copy 1\ncadillac motor car co . , detroit , mich . ( and general motors corp . cadillac motor car division ) cadillac 1912 advance leaflet , copy 2\ncadillac motor car co . , detroit , mich . ( and general motors corp . cadillac motor car division ) cadillac 1912 instructions for care and operation\n\u201cby 1957 packards were no longer assembled at the detroit plant . for the next two years a handful of studebaker models continued to wear the packard badge\u2026\u201d\nwe are going to have to face the end of the industrial age ,\nhe said .\nthis didn ' t just happen last october either . it ' s been happening here in detroit since the 1980s . detroit just got it first , but it could happen anywhere now .\nanalysts at the heritage foundation ran dynamic simulations of the effect on the u . s . economy of a reduction of automobile supply due to the bankruptcy of the big three automakers . they used the global insight short term u . s . macroeconomic model , which is a structural dynamic equilibrium model ."]}
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up art gallery , creating opportunities for visual artists in the melbourne fringe , and anywhere else . beat did a q & a with grant and curator janni fewster about their first fringe presence , and their bluethumb phone app .\ntechnology and innovation in the art world is what bluethumb is all about . in 2014 , the bluethumb \u2013 art unearthed app was awarded best shopping app in the australian mobile & app design awards .\nbluethumb , co - founded by george and edward hartley , is australia\u2019s leading online art marketplace bridging the gap between art enthusiasts and the artists themselves .\nbuying art is hard . believe me , i know . for my 21 st present , my mum and i went on the hunt for an original artwork . i\u2019m now 22 and still have no art , so let\u2019s just say it wasn\u2019t too successful . i was therefore very happy to stumble upon the bluethumb online art gallery .\nif you are not an expert in art or art market , it\u2019s better to hire an art advisor . an art advisor can be the golden ticket to the most coveted contemporary trophies . the most important in this process is that there is a trust between art advisor and its client . sometimes trust can take years to establish . but the top advisors already have those connections , facilitating gallery purchases with ease . however , if you have a good art advisor who knows to\nthe iphone app is simple to use . artists simply upload images of their work so that art lovers can browse through their virtual studios and purchase them . bluethumb then takes care of all the practical aspects like freight and secure payment . rose hartley , bluethumb content curator , says bluethumb is basically the \u201cetsy for fine art\u201d .\nwe provide art lovers and art collectors with one of the best places on the planet to discover modern and contemporary art . we aim at providing better value for money than most .\nbluethumb is australia\u2019s largest art marketplace , connecting collectors , art lovers and interior designers with an unprecedented community of emerging and established local artists . buy original paintings , drawings and limited edition prints direct from artists\u2019 studios using our award - winning website and app , beautifully designed and curated by the bluethumb team to help you find art you love .\ngift vouchers are a fantastic way to gift original art . choose a value , write a personal message and it ' s all done . vouchers are redeemable for art on bluethumb only and valid one year\nunlike other online galleries , bluethumb connects australian artists with australian art lovers on an equal platform . any artist can quickly set up a gallery page and sell on their site , so they have some of the best - established artists in the business exhibiting alongside complete newcomers to the scene with everything in between .\nbluethumb is co - owned by brothers george and edward hartley who bought the site in late 2011 . at the time , the concept of an online visual arts marketplace hadn\u2019t taken off in australia yet . as former artists and current collectors , the hartley brothers spotted a gap in the australian market for an online gallery focused on selling original art directly from artists to art lovers .\nhe continues , \u201cwe are a small art startup , but we think this app could be a game - changer for australia\u2019s fine art industry . people are ready to buy art on their mobile phones . \u201d\nfor information on bluethumb , visit urltoken . the app can be downloaded via itunes .\nwhile the platform is catering to a need and is quite impressive in itself , a fraction of the artworks on bluethumb raises questions \u2013 particularly its prices . that has nothing to do with bluethumb ; and frankly , what may be regarded as art to one person , may not be to another . the value of art is certainly subjective and it would be inappropriate for bluethumb to interfere in the matter .\nart enthusiasts and sisters anne - marie ridgers and laura helle launched the website in brisbane because they felt great art was out of reach for many australians .\n. these two examples indicate that there is a problem in the art market , which has become a common place when discussing big art sales . buyers often\nviewed as \u2018the etsy for fine art\u2019 , bluethumb has experienced impressive growth since it was launched in 2009 as a website . it has since expanded into the mobile app - sphere , allowing artists to upload images of their work onto their virtual studios \u2013 all through a smartphone . art buffs can browse through bluethumb on mobile devices and purchase artworks they fancy hanging on their walls . bluethumb takes care of all the practical aspects like freight and payments .\nyou can browse curated collections by the bluethumb team or search your favourite art style from any device . refine your search further by colour , medium , price , size and location .\n20 percent of all art sales were coming through the iphone app . and not to exclude artistically - inclined android users , bluethumb decided to launch their app in google play as well .\nthis month bluethumb is boldly bringing online art into the flesh with a bunch of pop up galleries . in conjunction with splash adelaide and golding winery you can expect to see a snapshot of some of your favourite bluethumb artists from across the nation on display , outside in beautiful south australia .\nlast week we held our first melbourne pop - up art gallery as part of the fringe festival . in the stunning setting of gasworks arts park we set up camp in the boardwalk republic , the south side fringe hub hosted by after dark theatre . with circus , theatre , music , food and of course art , a good time was guaranteed for all . our pop - up gallery showcased an eclectic mix of both emerging and established australian artists , who use a wide range of mediums to produce superb original artworks . for those of you that couldn\u2019t make it , let us give you a guided tour of what you missed\u2026\nbluethumb has been my first step into the public art arena . at nearly sixty i have taken the plunge to follow my passion and have been surprised by the wonderful response . it has come at a much - needed time . i appreciate the opportunity that bluethumb has provided for me\nthey\u2019ve also hosted physical \u201cpop up\u201d exhibitions in adelaide , hanging bluethumb artists\u2019 art from iconic hills hoists clotheslines , which has helped them gain brand recognition , as well as new artists and buyers .\nwhen it comes to expensive art , the prices of pieces of art can reach astronomical numbers . there are a number of cases when even experienced buyers bought a piece for a price much higher than its true value . as art market has been growing for some time now , the popularity of art advisory profession , which has been around for ages , exploded over the last decade . before that , clients mainly relied on working with trusted dealers or relying on their own personal taste . but , wealthy collectors are increasingly looking for a third party with art and art - world expertise but with no monetary stake in the final sale of a work . those who employ an art advisor are usually rich and wealthy art collectors , who , for different reasons , do not possess enough knowledge about art or art market . on the other hand , art advisers also tend to work for clients with very big budgets . buyers with very big budgets are usually quite busy\u2013 businessmen and businesswomen ,\nvisual arts startup bluethumb titled best shopping app , but are the artworks really worth $ 1 . 5m ?\nbluethumb is giving young australian artists a chance to show their work to the world . max mason reports .\nif you\u2019re an australian artist and want to join the bluethumb family , head over to our sell page to find out more . in a few simple steps you can be up and running as a bluethumb artist .\nfriday was our last pop up gallery , in leigh st , adelaide cbd . there was a fantastic turn out of folk interested in checking out the art , and generally having a good time hanging in the lane . the whole pop up experience was a great learning one for us , and here\u2019s a 2 minute \u2018making of\u2019 video .\n. similarly , it\u2019s not easy to find a perfect art advisor ; however , there are some tips . firstly , it would be wise that clients and advisers have similar tastes , something the buyer should try to determine early in the process . secondly , it is expected that advisor provides references ( i . e . connections , recommendations ) . usually dealers or renowned collectors give direct recommendations . finally , some dealers and gallery owners represent themselves as art advisors . however , this may pose a problem , because there\u2019s probably a conflict of interests in these cases . dealers and gallery owners would probably protect their own interest ( which is to sell a piece for a price as high as possible ) . that is why it\u2019s not recommended to have them as art advisors .\n\u201cbluethumb has been growing rapidly in the last 2 years and this additional income has been re - invested in technology . we pride ourselves at being tech leaders in the art world , \u201d says rose .\nwith over 8 , 500 artists and approximately 85 , 000 artworks , bluethumb is australia\u2019s largest online a . . .\nthe visual arts and crafts industry in australia alone is worth over $ 1 billion and the bluethumb team plans on being a dominant player in this market , already occupying over $ 2 . 6 million worth of art .\n. some potential solutions for this problem were suggested , one of them being hiring an art advisor .\nvisual arts startup bluethumb titled best shopping app , but are the artworks really worth $ 1 . 5m ? - startup daily\nfor george hartley , 29 , a new partner in the business , the chance to close the gap between those interested in art and those who can afford art was too good an opportunity to pass up .\nthe art and collectables category is currently the fifth - fastest growing of all online retail categories . the purpose of the bluethumb iphone app was to expand the reach of its accessibility for its website that has been running since 2009 .\nbluethumb guarantees the authenticity and quality of the art you buy . we want you to love your new masterpiece and that\u2019s why we give you 7 days to see it on your wall before making that decision . if you don\u2019t fall in love , you can return the art and we\u2019ll pick it up free of charge and give you a full refund .\ngreat , i\u2019m always on the look out for original art from up and coming artists . thanks for this \ud83d\ude42\nkeep up to date with the australian and international art scene and discover new artists . subscribe to our newsletter .\nbluethumb was also named the \u2018best new app\u2019 on the australian apple app store four weeks after its november launch . by march , over\n\u201cbut we are seeing a growing number of established artists focus more on bluethumb now we have proven ourselves by successfully selling their art . this coupled with the restraints of physical galleries \u2013 such as not being able to display all their art at once , limited opening hours , high commissions and a limited customer base \u2013 tells us the market is ready for recalibration . \u201d\nsince then , hartley , based in melbourne , along with his brother , in adelaide , have worked tirelessly to promote the bluethumb brand .\nalumni artists who join bluethumb are offered a discounted commission rate of 20 % on sales ( compared with the standard rate of 30 % ) .\nno questions , no hassles and bluethumb will pay for the cost to return your purchase to the seller up to a maximum of $ 100 .\nkeep up to date with the australian and international art scene and discover new artists by signing up to our newsletter here .\naussie startup bluethumb was named the \u2018best new app\u2019 on the australian apple app store four weeks after its november launch and has been downloaded over 6 , 500 times . the virtual arts marketplace now features more than $ 2 . 6 million worth of original australian art from over 500 artists .\nthis sunday the 7th we launch our first exhibit in a secret outdoor adelaide cbd location . embracing our australiana\u2026ness , we\u2019re holding the first gallery hanging from a hills hoist . we hope that many of you will find us in your travels and drop in for a chat . location revealed via our facebook page on saturday , so keep an eye on it .\nspeaking to dynamic business about their approach to the upcoming pitch in denmark , edward said \u201cwe will simply try to articulate what bluethumb does and how it\u2019s relevant beyond the australian art market . the aim is to learn as much as possible and bring home new ideas \u2013 and enjoy ourselves ! \u201d\na self - funded adelaide start - up , bluethumb makes buying and selling art easy , hosting and promoting an online community where artists can directly display and sell their works . customers can now buy straight from the artist and no longer need to trawl traditional bricks - and - mortar stores and galleries .\n, you don\u2019t even have to enter the galleries . and you won\u2019t be worried that you will purchase a piece of art that is overpriced .\nbluethumb is comprised of a team that really looks after their artists and collectors . they invest in projects to help their artists stretch and grow . creating a bluethumb profile is a no - brainer for any emerging artist who\u2019d like to reach a broad audience and build a community of creators whom they have the option to connect with . \u201d\n. because of that , art advisors are able to give their clients an opportunity to see high - quality pieces that typically aren\u2019t available to the public . according to some advisors , they have connections that help them to negotiate lower purchase prices , or higher sale prices if a client wishes to sell a piece . the adviser\u2019s service usually begins with an education in art appreciation . many buyers don\u2019t know their own tastes and preferences , so the initial meetings with an art adviser may involve a wide - ranging look at different art forms in different media and styles over a span of centuries .\nthrowback to one of our earliest interviews on camera with jacquelyn stephens ! listen to her discussing how she mixes art and science together in her process . urltoken\n' ' being in our late 20s and early 30s , we were in a position where we ' d recently bought a new home , we were starting to decorate , and we both found that buying art was really expensive , ' ' says ridgers . ' ' buying good original art is really inaccessible . ' '\naustralian start up , bluethumb , has been selected to compete at the world championships for the creative business cup held in copenhagen , denmark , after successfully pitching at australia\u2019s creative\u00b3 forum in brisbane .\nbluethumb will be competing against 63 countries at the creative business cup in denmark from 17 - 18 november . the winner will be selected by an international jury based on their creativity and market potential .\nthen on sunday the 14th of april we take the show to lobethal , to setup at the beautiful golding winery , exhibiting art in conjunction with the \u201chills harvests beats\u201d . this will be a great adventure , and boy do we love the idea of one cocktail which is contemporary art , boutique wine , food and the adelaide hills .\nthe app was developed by bluethumb co - owner and ux developer , george hartley , who says , \u201cthe more apps i work on , the more i value apps that do one thing perfectly . simple apps like snapchat and instagram are often very complex , but their best quality is to hide this from the person using it . it\u2019s this easy and simplicity that we\u2019re looking to emulate with bluethumb . \u201d\nif you don ' t love the art you bought , return it within 7 days for your money back . we ' ll even cover the return freight * . free returns\n. of course , this was quite a unique case , and selling an artwork in a war - torn area cannot be compared with \u201cregular\u201d art sales . we also wrote about\nwe had some of our leading bluethumb artists\u2019 best work on display , including 2007 waterhouse prize winner john graham and 2012 national campus art prize winner michael carney . yet we sold no works at any of the pop ups ! meanwhile we sold a lot over the weekend online ! it has given us even more respect for the difficulties faced by galleries . it also leads onto our next learning\u2026\n\u201cwe may look at raising funds to expand the website to include photography and sculpture . at the moment the only art we accept is 2d paintings , drawings and limited edition prints . \u201d\nsouth australian visual arts marketplace bluethumb has taken out best shopping app in the australian mobile & app design awards 2014 . given the awards attracts entries from high profile businesses like domain . com . au , carsales . com . au , afl , coles and anz in a wide range of categories , it\u2019s safe to say bluethumb was in great company \u2013 not to mention , last year ikea and starbucks took out top honours in the categories for retail and shopping .\nour abstract collection includes all contemporary abstract art styles from expressionist portraits to geometric abstraction . large abstract canvas paintings are particularly popular with our interior design community . most are ready to hang and look perfect in modern homes . abstract art gives artists the licence to create , communicate and express free from the shackles of reality . this results in a beautifully varied range of work that explores form , colour and texture .\nafter launching the mobile application , which was developed by ux designer and bluethumb director george hartley , the startup has been able to grow at a faster rate . now it boasts over 1 , 000 artists , where in january it was around 500 .\nqut creative enterprise australia ceo , anna rooke said \u201cthe creative \u00b3 pitch is australia\u2019s only event dedicated to connecting creative ventures with investors . we\u2019re proud to be the first australian host for the creative business cup and to support bluethumb in their international debut .\nbluethumb makes it easier to be an artist . along with the exposure that comes with the hundreds of thousands of hits we get every month , we remove distractions by taking care of marketing and logistics , leaving artists to do what they do best .\nbluethumb takes care of everything from artist ' s studio to your door , so your precious artwork arrives quickly and safely . we ' ll notify you via email of the sale , and will include your tracking number once picked up by our couriers .\nafter ordering online , you will receive an email confirmation containing your order details , as well as an email directly from bluethumb , to the email address you have specified on your account . we will normally confirm receipt of your order within 24 hours of ordering .\ntheir business model isn\u2019t any different to other online marketplaces or traditional art galleries . they take a commission on each piece of artwork that is sold . without disclosing any numbers , rose says their commission is lower than physical galleries .\n' ' we spend most of our energy and resources trying to improve the site ' s functions for artists and art lovers . currently it ' s good , but there ' s a lot to improve on , ' ' he says .\n\u2013 people who do not have enough time to explore the art market . and these buyers are willing to pay substantial amounts for guides who would help them identify highly desirable artists and pieces , and who would negotiate the best prices for those works .\n' ' look at music and platforms like soundcloud and before that myspace to some extent really changed the way people could get a start in music . as far as we can see this hasn ' t really caught on as much in visual art . ' '\neven more importantly , the public can now support emerging artists , who through this online avenue are more likely to build a career selling their art . \u201ci sell online because it reaches a wider audience , both in australia and overseas , \u201d says acrylics and mixed media artist wendy eriksson . \u201cdifferent people get to see my work and it\u2019s a non - threatening environment . selling online also makes my art more affordable . i do not frame so freighting artworks is easy and inexpensive . selling online definitely boosts my income . \u201d\nthis brings me to the the claim of there being $ 1 . 5 million worth of art on the site . at first glance , this is a very impressive number . but the prices are set by artists \u2013 who are long known to struggle with making a penny . what their artworks are worth externally may be a different matter \u2013 and admittedly , it would differ from person to person . although bluethumb is exhibiting artworks that have been priced to a total of $ 1 . 5 million , this number may not be congruent with the value of the artworks .\n\u201cbluethumb will have the opportunity to pitch to some of the biggest venture capitalists in europe and compete for a prize pool of over usd $ 35 , 000 . last year\u2019s creative \u00b3 pitch finalists went on to secure early stage investment also , so this is potentially a life - changing opportunity for all involved . \u201d\nbeing on bluethumb and selling work regularly has really been the catalyst for me giving up my day job and taking this up full time .\n- sally browne don ' t you just love a success story ! see bestselling artist sally at work and take a tour of her beautiful home studio . shop sally : urltoken\nafter qualifying to compete at the international creative business cup through qut creative enterprise australia \u2019s creative \u00b3 pitch , george said \u201cwe believe we are building something really great with bluethumb here in australia which has global market potential . showcasing it at an international competition like the creative business cup is a great first step to reaching that global stage . \u201d\nthe fine arts industry hasn\u2019t served artists well especially at a time when we\u2019re diverging rapidly into a digital world . physical exhibitions are geographically limiting , making it very difficult for artists to rise from the cracks of obscurity , reach the masses and actually sell their works . this is why bluethumb was created \u2013 in a way , it was a logistics answer to the problems artists were facing .\nsplash adelaide and creating a vibrant city were so eager to help us get these pop - up galleries off the ground , it was inspiring . their work to encourage interesting arts events is obviously paying off , as evidenced by the huge the crowd of cool peeps who turned up on friday afternoon to browse art amongst the hills hoists .\n\u201cwe didn\u2019t want it to do everything . in fact , we wanted it to only do a few things , but these things had to be good , actually better than the web . luckily our team had a lot of app experience , and could pull it all together into the best art app in australia , and up there with the best in the world .\n\u201cfor now , a major chunk of our artists are emerging artists selling their work at really affordable price points , but there\u2019s huge potential for growth in the market for online purchases of artwork by established artists , once collectors get used to the idea of buying art online . most established artists still sell their work through physical galleries for this reason , \u201d says rose .\n\u201ceach piece of artwork sold is packed by the artist , but we organise the courier to deliver it to the buyer . we are serious about giving our customers excellent service , so the odd occasion when we have to email someone to say their art will be late is rather annoying . still , for the most part things go pretty smoothly , \u201d says rose .\nin the lead - up , ridgers and helle undertook an extensive marketing campaign . ' ' by the time the site went live we had plenty of works ready to go , i think it was maybe 15 artists to start , ' ' says ridgers . ' ' most of the increase from there was word - of - mouth , especially the sunshine coast , which has a huge art scene . ' '\nit should , however , be noted that the company has claimed that there is currently over $ 1 . 5 million worth of art being exhibited on the platform . the startup daily team took a tour of the site and discovered some phenomenal artworks . but then there are squiggles . as per image below , this combination of squiggles by niki gango is priced at $ 4 , 100 . is it worth that ? i don\u2019t think so , but that\u2019s just a personal opinion .\non what motivated the startup to expand into the cluttered realm of mobile apps , hartley says , urltoken was flying , traffic , artists and sales were growing rapidly , but the mobile experience sucked . looking at our traffic data , we knew we needed an iphone app . but it had to be amazing . \u201d\nwhen i saw this work , and the price next to it , i thought \u2018did mr squiggle draw this ? \u2019 then i thought , norman hetherington , the man who controlled the pencil - nosed puppet , died at age 89 in 2010 , so this must be a collectible . i would be happy to pay extra for something created by one of my childhood favourites .\nbut as it turns out , niki gango is not selling the work of mr squiggle . he just felt that his squiggly artwork was worth $ 4 , 100 . or perhaps he just mistyped the price of his work .\nthat said , the startup is selling and scaling ; what they\u2019re achieving as a business \u2013 and even as a movement \u2013 in such a short span of time certainly deserves admiration and applause .\na pinstripe media company level 38 , tower two . shipwright walk . 200 barangaroo ave , barangaroo , nsw 2000\nto use this website , cookies must be enabled in your browser . to enable cookies , follow the instructions for your browser below . facebook app : open links in external browser\nthere is a specific issue with the facebook in - app browser intermittently making requests to websites without cookies that had previously been set . this appears to be a defect in the browser which should be addressed soon . the simplest approach to avoid this problem is to continue to use the facebook app but not use the in - app browser . this can be done through the following steps :\nbefore the cookie settings change will take effect , safari must restart . to restart safari press and hold the home button ( for around five seconds ) until the iphone / ipad display goes blank and the home screen appears .\na note about relevant advertising : we collect information about the content ( including ads ) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites . this is also known as online behavioural advertising . you can find out more about our policy and your choices , including how to opt - out here .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\n\u00a9 2018 copyright furst media pty ltd . all rights reserved by using this site you agree to our terms & conditions\nit ' s been six months since he took over , and despite working full - time in it , he and his brother , along with another silent partner , hope the business can expand to the point where they can focus solely on it .\n' ' it ' s interesting what digital and online business can do for traditional artistic industries , ' ' says hartley .\nultimately the combination of work , family commitments and running their own business proved too much work for the pair .\n' ' we really wanted to see it succeed , so we gave it up , ' ' says ridgers . ' ' i ' m really happy that it has kept going and we can see that something we did is becoming quite successful . ' '\nin december 2011 , the site received 2900 unique visitors with a total of 280 , 000 page impressions .\nby june 2012 , the site had garnered 6000 unique visitors with a total of 825 , 000 page impressions .\n' ' we ' re not interested in figures so much as growing the platform for our artists , ' ' says hartley . ' ' our best suggestions for features , improvements and site growth have come from our artists who we interact with . ' '\nsince taking over the company , hartley has spent no money on advertising ; he believes the product speaks for itself .\nmax mason is an award - winning journalist who covers media and telecommunications . he is based in our sydney newsroom .\nwhen she ' s not writing for interiors addict , olivia is now a tv and radio news producer . she ' s a journalism graduate of uts sydney .\nurltoken women need to start asking for more . . . have a read why !\nurltoken if you own a convenience store or opening one - you ' ll be glad to know you ' re entering a thriving industry .\nsonicwall\u2019s ransomware tsar , brook chelmo discusses how to stop the world\u2019s latest malware . names like petya and wannacry dominated the headlines as well as hundreds of thousands of systems across the world . learn how organizations like sonicwall prevented these ransomware variants from infecting systems and networks . also , learn would could be coming next in the future .\ndynamic business is the premier destination for smes and startups seeking news and expert advice as well as inspiration from australia\u2019s leading entrepreneurs .\nhaving kept australia\u2019s smes and startups informed for more than twenty years , our publication has a firmly - established reputation as a leading business resource .\nto begin receiving exclusive content from dynamic business , subscribe to our complimentary enewsletter , sent directly to inboxes every monday , wednesday and friday .\nno parts of this site can be copied without explicit permission by the owner .\njavascript is not enabled and is required for this site . first enable it in your web browser settings .\nwe do more than provide our artists with a platform to connect them to buyers ; we treat them as family and help them grow their careers . it\u2019s no surprise more continue to join our community every day .\ni just received lotus flowers by amanda cutlack . i absolutely love it \u2013 it looks even better than in the photo . please pass on my thanks to amanda for her gorgeous work ! \u201d\ni just wanted to say thank you for all your help . the service has been absolutely amazing and you should be commended for it . the painting has arrived in perfect condition , it was extremely well packaged and even had a note from adam , which i though was a great a personal touch . thank you again ! \u201d\nif you have any questions for us , get in touch through our contact page or check out our faq .\nif you can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for on our site , we have a team of curators that will be sure to help you find something you love .\nif you would like a personal message pre - printed on the emailed voucher , type it below . ( max 270 characters )\nplease click the payment button below to go to paypal and make the payment securely .\nthe time is now ( unframed , large , limited edition print ) ed . 1 of 20\nshould you have any enquiries , please feel free to contact us by completing the form below . we ' ll get back to you as soon as possible\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\ncould this be a painting of your backyard ? looks familiar to us . . .\nto access this benefit unisa alumni network card holders need to quote their unisa network card number . this benefit can be accessed online .\nunisa respects the kaurna , boandik and barngarla peoples\u2019 spiritual relationship with their country .\ntoo huge to fit in the shot ; melbourne city ( left ) by annette spinks is complemented perfectly by her two smaller works , belonging ( top right ) and peace .\nintuitive ( left ) by annette spinks , pink ice ( top right ) by loui jover and cell by sarah gosling .\nmore by john ; cat and eagle ( top ) and cat with cockatoo pair .\nbig fish eat the little ones ( left ) by cameron holmes explores the theme of the weak and the strong .\neverybody outside ! the magnificent missy presents a taster of her show love , loss and lattes .\nthanks to everyone involved who made our pop - up possible ! a special thanks to after dark theatre , gasworks arts park and our awesome artists .\nobviously , that\u2019s why we exist ! but it has reinforced that having a great online presence , with great tools to exhibit and sell artwork really is so important for artists . so we\u2019re going to continue to improve our site to make it the best place in the world for our artists to exhibit their work .\nthanks to everyone who came out and our artists who got involved ! we had a top time , and are super excited about doing it again next summer .\nthe hartley brothers self - funded the site upgrade and the development of the iphone app . rose says the app required substantial investment to develop , but with over 6 , 500 downloads in the two months since they launched , it\u2019s been well worth it .\nshe admits their marketing strategy has been very grassroots : \u201cfor the main part , our business growth has been organic . \u201d\nthey spent next to nothing on advertising and rely on word - of - mouth to find customers . they did , however , direct some of their budget into pr during the launch of their app , earning them mainstream press coverage .\nbeing named \u2018best new app\u2019 on the australian apple app store was their biggest achievement .\n\u201cit made our business so much more visible , and now around half of our sales are via the app . besides that , it just felt really good to have the fruits of our labour get noticed and appreciated ! \u201d says rose .\n\u201cafter it was featured , app take - up and usage was so strong that we had a scale issue \u2013 it maxed our normal hosting bandwidth within a couple of weeks . \u201d\ntheir biggest challenge as a startup has been the sheer volume of emails they receive every day and dealing with the nitty gritty of couriers who might not show up on time , or at all , to collect artworks .\nthis year , they have an android and ipad version of the app coming out . they will also be expanding into international markets , and including photography and sculptures into their collection .\n\u201cwe have a good business model , and it\u2019s just a matter of having the time and money to scale it up , \u201d says rose .\nblue reeds is an abstract work depicting water , reeds , falling leaves . it has a soothing , dream like mood and will sit nicely within most interior spaces , traditional through to minimalist and modern . it ' s finish is matte and edges are white .\non average it takes 10 days for a painting to arrive . once you input your post code , we ' ll give you a more accurate estimated delivery time for your artwork .\nyou have a full week ( 7 days ) from the time you receive an artwork to decide if you would like to return it .\nacrylic and mixed media on canvas . multi layered , rich texture . rustic .\nblue field is a richly textured abstract work utilising shades and dilutions of varied blues representing the sky ; changing light conditions and an endless abundant blue field . soft matte protective finish and white edges .\nwe will attempt to have your artwork sent by the artist and associated freight provider within five ( 5 ) business days ; and delivered within fourteen ( 14 ) business days ( please allow longer for rural areas ) . an email will be sent to you about the shipping of the artwork .\nwhen we book couriers your artwork is fully insured against loss and damage . this policy is valid for the time the artwork is in transit only .\navid entrepreneur , angel investor , and developer . founder of sourcey . worked at news . net . student of pen , sword and code .\nmark is the executive manager - startups and business incubation , of qut creative enterprise australia ( cea ) .\nformer cfo of mnet group ( publicly listed \u2013 asx : mnz ) which was acquired by ipg mediabrands . studied at unisa , flinders uni . cpa , mbus , bec"]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "currys", "paragraphs": ["currys began making bikes in leicester in 1884 and continied to do so until 1931 when they closed their factory and began to sell currys badged hercules bikes .\npc world and currys parent dsgi has launched a trial store combining both brands .\nour other websites team knowhow | currys pc world business | currys pc world ireland | currys partmaster | currys techtalk | about dsg retail ltd corporate site | careers | pr & media \u00a9 dsg retail limited . dsg retail ltd , 1 portal way , london , w3 6rs , united kingdom . company registration number : 504877 , vat number : 226 6599 33 terms & conditions\nto show you currys pc world stores local to you , all we need is your postcode .\ncurrys and pc world owner dixons have merged with carphone warehouse . photograph : andy rain / epa / corbis\nat currys pc world we have a range of laptops to suit all needs including chromebooks and gaming laptops .\nthe group said it will overhaul all its pc world and currys stores to relaunch as so - called three - in - one stores , combining pc world , currys and carphone warehouse over the next year and a half .\nhe said he believed currys\nis the right brand with which to move this part of the business forward\n.\nsupermarket giant tesco has struck a deal with dixons carphone to begin trialling currys pc world outlets in its biggest stores .\nthe outlets will sell a range of currys pc world products , including televisions , computers , white goods and accessories .\nbring your home to life and take the hassle out of chores with the impressive range of currys pc world household appliances .\nview our range of award winning dell xps , inspiron & alienware ranges now available to buy here at currys pc world .\nonce your application ' s successful , you can shop with your plan both online and in any currys pc world store .\nan innovative new currys and pc world ' store off the future ' was officially unveiled at bluewater shopping centre last week .\nthe company behind the pc world and currys chains , dixons retail , has reported a further improvement at its uk and ireland operations .\ncurrys and mastercare were a particularly good choice for the dixons portfolio in 1984 because they enabled the group to stay close to its expertise in electrical and electronic retailing . dixons and currys were then managed together to gain economies of scale and competitive benefits from buying in volume and reduced overhead costs . the group then developed the \u2018out of town\u2019 concept for currys superstores and began to close currys in the high street . with this change in market positioning it was decided in 1994 to separate out the management of dixons and currys for marketing and sales ( not buying or central support ) so that each chain would have the freedom to develop its own market and customer focus .\ncurrys , which dixons bought in 1984 after a fierce takeover battle , is an older name . it was founded in 1884 by henry curry .\nthe company\u2019s primary brands include carphone warehouse and currys pc world in the uk & ireland , though they also have operations in scandinavia and southern europe .\ndixons carphone has said it plans to close 134 stores within the next 18 months as the merged group combines its remaining pc world and currys stores .\nthere will not be enough space for the full currys range in the smaller dixons stores , but customers will be able to order there for home delivery .\ncurrys - fosse park - concept store - smart gadgets - layout - landscape - fixtures - fittings - lifestyle - visual merchandising - www . clearretail\u2026 | pinterest\nkeeping the floors of your home clean is simple with currys pc world range of floorcare appliances , including powerful cordless vacuum cleaners and the latest robotic technology vacuums .\nthe company has an ongoing relationship with phones4u , which sees carphone ' s rival offer pc world and currys customers the latest mobile technology in a number of stores .\nwith 3 , 000 stores and sales of almost \u00a311bn , the new company , called dixons carphone , will bring the household names currys , pc world and carphone warehouse under one umbrella .\ndixons has more than 500 stores across the uk and ireland , predominantly in out - of - town retail parks and increasingly as ' 2 - in - 1 ' currys pc world stores .\nbritain ' s largest grocer said the partnership would lead to two currys pc world outlets opening in tesco extra stores , as it looks to offer\nthe best possible range of services\n.\naugust was a big month for pc world and currys owner dixons retail . we caught up with the retailer ' s ecommerce director jeremy fennell to find out what ' s driving the business .\nat the same time , in november 2008 , best buy was issuing its first ever profits warnings . mr browett however had been left encouraged by the new currys megastore in wednesbury , near birmingham which took \u00a32 . 3m in its first four days .\nhe believes the rebranded chain will attract traditional currys shoppers looking for larger electrical items , but will also appeal to dixons customers , who tend to be more knowledgeable on new technology such as mp3 players , raising the opportunity to cross - sell to both types of shopper .\nthis currys / pc world concept store in canary wharf is part of the \u201ctechnology playground\u201d concept idea , first trialled at gatwick airport in 2013 . the 200 sqm ( 2 , 150 sq ft ) canary wharf outlet has been coined as the retailer\u2019s first \u201ctechnology convenience store\u201d . . . .\nas a method of development , acquisition makes sense , particularly in markets which are relatively mature . acquisition enabled dixons to take over a large company which already existed in the electrical market - place ( currys ) and also to acquire a developing organisation with a bright future ( pc world ) .\na merged company , whose brands would include geek squad , currys , pc world in the uk and phone house , elkjop and kotsovolos on the continent , would have a market capitalisation of \u00a33 . 76bn , based on monday ' s closing prices , guaranteeing it a place in the ftse 100 index .\nwe have partnered with creation consumer finance , part of bnp paribas personal finance to offer you your plan . creation consumer finance manage your plan , and you make your monthly payments to them . dsg retail limited ( trading as currys pc world ) act as a credit broker and not a lender . credit is provided by creation consumer finance .\nmastercare was part of currys when it was acquired by dixons . a key benefit from acquiring currys was that mastercare would help dixons to develop a lead in the area of \u2018service\u2019 . pc world was not a major competitor when it was taken over . at the time it only had four stores serving largely niche markets . however , dixons recognised that pc world had uncovered a formula which could provide a successful platform for further development in the field of computer sales . each of these organisations , except for mastercare , broadly represented horizontal level integrations which involved the addition of similar products and services to complement the existing dixons\u2019 portfolio , whilst at the same time helping to increase market share .\nretail week reports that the two companies will assess the tech store - in - store concept for a year before making a decision on whether to roll it out nationwide . for now , anyone outside of milton keynes and northampton will need to visit their local currys pc world to research their next gadget purchase before checking out it on amazon .\nwe have partnered with creation consumer finance , part of bnp paribas personal finance to offer you your plan . creation consumer finance manage your plan , and you make your monthly payments to them . dsg retail limited ( trading as currys and pc world ) acts as a credit broker and not a lender . credit is provided by creation consumer finance .\nbut there will be no store closures , as the 190 dixons stores are to become part of dsg ' s currys chain , already britain ' s leading electricals retailer , taking it from 360 stores to 550 . from next month , the dixons stores will be rebranded as urltoken and their product range expanded to include larger electrical goods such as fridges and cookers .\ntesco is already a solid if unspectacular seller of consumer tech , but a new partnership with dixons carphone looks set to take things up a notch . in an announcement today , the uk ' s biggest grocer confirmed it will open two currys pc world outlets inside its stores , allowing shoppers to browse a selection of tvs , computers , white goods and accessories .\nthe first store will open next month in tesco ' s milton keynes extra store , with a second being opened in northampton in late august . as well as a wider selection of products , currys pc world will offer\nlaptop repairs , advice and comparison services\n- - allowing customers to switch their broadband and energy supplier while they do their weekly shop .\nsebastian james , chief executive of dixons , which owns the pc world and currys brands , will keep his current job title at the merged company - as will dixons\u2019 chief financial officer , humphrey singer . carphone warehouse\u2019s chief executive , andrew harrison , will become deputy chief executive of the new group , which would be in a good position to qualify for the ftse 100 .\nin the seven months after the carphone warehouse announced it was joining forces with best buy in may 2008 , the share prices for dixons fell from 51 . 75p to just 6 . 75p . at the same as the announcement the retailer ' s other stores , currys and pc world , appeared to be losing out to competition from the internet and supermarkets and the unfolding economic crisis battered the high street .\n. one side of the shop was twin tub washing machines , irons , radios , b & w tellys etc . the other side of the shop was bicycles and all the bits that went with ' em . there were usually a couple of cycles you could buy and a rack of parts with everything imaginable for your bike to keep it on the road . from cotter pins to electric handlebar mounted hooters , everything was stocked . saddle bags , bells of every description , ' rat traps ' for your racing bike , you name it it was there . now currys is all digital tvs , cameras and dish washers . how things have changed .\nthere are slideshows on the internet of the house , stately and fountained , where stephen curry lived as a boy \u2014 the house his parents built in 1996 , the year steph turned 8 , on a 16 - acre plot a few minutes\u2019 drive from the center of charlotte , north carolina . it\u2019s a big house , six bedrooms . steph\u2019s father , dell , played shooting guard for the local nba franchise , the hornets , and a couple of years earlier he\u2019d won the league\u2019s sixth man of the year award ; the currys saw this as their dream home , designed it themselves , had cabinets flown in from africa . later on they wound up selling it to another charlotte player , gerald wallace , who covered every available surface with flat - screen tvs , and it\u2019s from the wallace era that the slideshows hail ; 1 still , it\u2019s possible to imagine the currys\u2019 life there , the upper - middle - class childhoods resplendently sprawling over the place . here\u2019s the kitchen where steph\u2019s mother , sonya , hung chore lists . here\u2019s the pool where steph did cannonballs with his younger sister , sydel . here\u2019s the lighted backyard basketball court where he waged war on his brother , seth , where he drilled mechanics with his dad , where he shot free throw after free throw until after the sun went down .\nthe dixons name is to disappear from the high street after almost 70 years , as parent company dsg international moves the brand exclusively online .\ndixons will move online as\na pure play e - tailer\n, said dsg chief executive john clare . he said he has no doubt that the internet will continue to increase its share of the electronics and electricals market and hopes to make dixons the leading online player in the next three years .\nhe accepted there may be some dismay among consumers at the disappearance of such a well - known retail name , but said the rising cost of staying in the high street is partly behind the move .\nsome customers will feel nostalgic about the decision and it ' s not a decision that we have taken lightly . the high street has become an increasingly challenging environment and the cost of maintaining a presence there has increased , largely through increases in rent and rates . we will be better able to offset those costs as we attract a wider range of customers .\nnot all were convinced , however . richard ratner , of brokers seymour pierce , welcomed the group ' s decision to concentrate on building its e - commerce operation but was sceptical about the move to merge the brands :\ndixons is still a very well - known name on the high street . it ' s questionable whether they will increase sales by having only one brand .\nthe move will cost \u00a37m but will bring savings of \u00a33m a year , largely in marketing costs . mr clare insisted the decision to end the brand ' s high street presence had nothing to do with poor trading :\nit ' s the strength of the bricks and mortar operation that has allowed us to make this important move .\nthe high street stores had a good christmas . in no way is this announcement anything to do with the recent trading performance . they have been doing well but are more expensive per square foot than our out - of - town space . costs have gone up significantly . we will be better able to resist inflationary pressures by offering as wide a range of merchandise as possible .\nmr clare is hoping the new urltoken stores will attract more customers , and says initial sales at two trial stores , in belfast and orpington , have been encouraging .\nas for the big push behind the dixons online operations , recent research carried out for the group by yougov , the online polling firm , shows that internet customers are far more likely to spend with an established brand .\naccording to the research , those prepared to shop electronically will spend four times as much with a well - known name such as dixons .\ndixons ' existing e - commerce operation has seen its sales rise more than 50 % year - on - year over the past four years , with more than 1 million customers a month .\nthe dixons name , one of the best - known on the high street , was chosen because it could fit over a shop door .\nin 1937 , charles kalms and michael mindel were preparing to open their first photographic store in southend when they realised the fascia could only accommodate six letters . they looked in a telephone directory for inspiration and came up with the name dixons . and so a brand was born .\nthe business expanded in the war years on the back of demand for portrait photography , particularly from service personnel . in the 1950s , charles ' s son stanley , who joined the firm at 16 , persuaded his father to start selling cameras and the business expanded rapidly , going public under the name dixons photographic in 1962 .\nin 1977 it sold its first walkman and the first vcrs went on the shelves the following year for \u00a3798 . 75 - \u00a32 , 021 in today ' s money .\nhe began building bicycles in a shed in his garden in leicester and opened his first shop in 1888 . nine years later he formed the family firm , h curry & sons , and the shops began to stock toys , radios and gramophones as well as bicycles .\nit floated on the stock exchange in 1927 , but moved out of cycle making and retailing in the 1960s as it concentrated on selling electrical goods .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nin store , a \u2018knowhow\u2019 area offers workshops and one - to - one sessions , where customers can learn to personalise and customise their gadgets , while a chill - out zone allows shoppers to relax and surf the internet to view extended ranges .\ngt chand , black\u2019s store manager , comments : ' birmingham is the perfect location for us to launch this new high - end store concept . since the opening of the mailbox and selfridges at the bull ring , birmingham has become synonymous with high - end retailing , and provides the perfect backdrop for our new store . over the years , gadgets have become increasingly \u201cmust - have\u201d and desirable , from flat screen tvs , to the latest mobile phones or tablet computers . we can\u2019t wait to see how birmingham responds to seeing these amazing gadgets displayed in a store format which truly reflects that tech can be just as exciting as a new pair of shoes ! '\nthe store was designed by the in - house design team with support from household design , liberation , ridge and millingtons .\nthis email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nwe use cookies to improve our website and your experience when using it . cookies used for the essential operation of the site have already been set . to find out more about the cookies we use and how to delete them , see our privacy policy .\nthe site , based in surry , is understood to be 15 , 000 square foot and contains a product mix incorporating both retailer\u2019s portfolios .\nthis is in line with a general revamp across all brands . rebranded and refitted stores traded 15 - 25 per cent better than normal stores over the christmas period .\ndsgi recently announced a group wide 10 per cent drop in sales for its quarterly results .\n\u00a9 2018 future publishing limited quay house , the ambury , bath ba1 1ua . all rights reserved . england and wales company registration number 2008885 .\nexplore our kitchen to discover all of the brilliant new features available with the latest appliances .\nthis quickdrive washing machine offers a whole host of practical features , including ecobubble technology , sensor washing , and the handy addwash door .\nnever worry about doing the dishes again - just load up your aeg comfortlift integrated dishwasher and relax . it\u2019s so quiet , it won\u2019t disturb you as you enjoy your evenings at home .\nthe cameras inside this samsung smart fridge to check what food you have left and never make the annoying mistake of buying something you already have again .\nwith an attractive glass design that\u2019s easy to keep clean , this four - burner hob looks the part . it also has cast iron supports that offer excellent stability .\nfor dinner parties and family get - togethers , a built - in oven gives you the versatility you need to cook anything you want . don\u2019t worry about setting it up - our installation team can handle all the hard work .\nperfect for a modern kitchen , this angled cooker hood is both practical and good - looking . it can extract or recirculate air and has built - in halogen lights to keep your worktop well lit .\nlooking to buy a new fridge freezer but not sure where to begin ? start with our handy guide . . .\nyou ' ve bought your first home and it ' s time for an upgrade . finally , no more washing dishes by hand !\nwhether you\u2019re cooking for one or the entire household , you can find the ideal solution to prepare meals with ease . choose between freestanding and built - in cooking appliances , including microwaves , ovens , range cookers and hobs . look out for useful features like pyrolytic cleaning and induction technology to make the most of your kitchen .\nour range of refrigeration appliances are energy efficient and include features to make your life easier . smart fridges can connect to the internet while water and ice dispensers are great for social gatherings .\nwith tabletop and slimline dishwashers for smaller spaces and full - size models for larger households , you can choose the ideal dishwasher for your home . featuring advanced technology to help you save time and energy , you can clean your dishes with ease .\nwhatever your needs when it comes to laundry , you can find the ideal appliance for your home in our range . depending on the space you have available and how much washing you do , you can choose from both freestanding and integrated models with advanced features designed to make your life easier .\nexplore our range of small kitchen appliances to add flair to your kitchen . with kettles , toasters , coffee machines , slow cookers and more , you can find the ideal house appliances to create your ideal kitchen setup .\nunleash your inner chef with our range of cookware and bakeware . prepare meals using our range of pots , frying pans and utensils , or explore our range of gadgets to take the hassle out of food preparation .\n\u00a9 dsg retail limited . dsg retail ltd , 1 portal way , london , w3 6rs . company registration number : 504877 , vat number : 226 6599 33\nexplore our living room to see all the latest entertainment tech you can add to your home .\nlisten to music throughout your home with this powerful speaker . it offers 360\u00b0 sound , and can even be used with your tv or sound system .\nwatch the latest movies at home with your friends and family in amazing 4k ultra hd quality with a panasonic blu - ray player . expensive cinema trips will soon be a thing of the past .\ninvite your friends round to play the latest games in immersive 4k - take your gaming to the next level with a xbox one x .\nwhy play games on a small screen when you can use a whole wall ? this projector can project up to 100\u201d images , and there\u2019s a dedicated game mode to keep your gameplay looking its best .\ncombining the brilliant colours of an oled screen and a super - slim one - slate design , the a1 tv looks breath - taking no matter what you\u2019re watching .\nlightweight but feature - packed , the eos 200d is perfect for taking your first steps into dslr photography . it offers a variety of shooting options , records in full hd , and takes 24 megapixel photos .\nthe oculus rift puts you at the centre of vr games \u2013 the comfortable headset , innovative controllers , and wide genre of compatible games means there\u2019s something to suit everyone .\nenjoy all the shows you love in one place with the now tv box . with freeview , now tv , and catch up tv all built - in , you\u2019re never far away from your favourite shows .\nwatch the latest movies at home with your friends and family in amazing 4k quality with an panasoic blu - ray player . expensive cinema trips will soon be a thing of the past .\nlove football , films and netflix series ? get the best from them with a new 4k tv .\nfootball is all about fast paced action . here ' s how processing rates create a flawlessly smooth picture .\nsound in home entertainment has been revolutionised in recent years with the soundbar , but the traditional home cinema still packs a real punch . . .\nyou can find the ideal television for your home with a wide range of screen sizes available . smart tvs let you explore catch - up tv and streaming services , as well as featuring apps and games to keep the family entertained . 4k ultra hd tvs deliver incredible picture quality , bringing your home entertainment to life with immersive visuals . oled screens offer improved colour and contrast , while samsung qled tvs include state of the art quantum dot technology to create true - to - life images .\nset top boxes provide you with access to freeview or freesat for subscription free entertainment , including digital channels and radio stations .\nwhether you enjoy the thrill of battle , the tension of racing or the drama of fighting monsters , you\u2019ll find the ideal console for you in our gaming range . xbox one and playstation consoles and their range of accessories offer you smooth , high - definition gaming at home , while portable nintendo 3ds consoles are ideal for gaming on the go .\nwe\u2019ll even help you get online , comparing tv , broadband and phone packages to find the ideal match for your needs .\nexplore our home office to discover the huge range of computing devices we have for work and play .\nbackup photos , store music , or keep important files safe . you\u2019ll be able to access everything wherever you are , and with 4 tb of space you can save all the files you want .\ncharge and backup your iphone without the hassle of cables with this charging base . and while you\u2019re charging you can use the app to check and backup your favourite photos and videos .\nfeaturing a built - in projector that\u2019s perfect for enjoying movies , the tab 3 has a whole host of features that make using a tablet easier than ever .\nprint , copy and scan , all in one place . the envy printer produces stunning colour printing , including borderless photos , and lets you print from your smartphone or tablet wirelessly .\nwith a fast 8th generation intel\u2122 processor and ssd storage , the inspiron 13 is built to let you achieve more . it includes windows hello so you can log in using just your face .\nthe ideacentre ' s all - in - one design helps you to save space on your desk . it has a large 21 . 5\u201d full hd display that\u2019s ideal for working or watching videos .\nthe ideal everyday tablet , samsung\u2019s galaxy tab a is great for browsing , watching , playing , and editing . its 10\u201d screen gives everyone a clear view .\nlooking for something that doubles as a tv for netflix ? or a powerful laptop for design and media courses ? whatever you need , you can find your perfect laptop here .\nmost of our laptops don ' t come with office or internet security pre - installed , but don ' t worry you ' ll find great savings when bought with any pc .\nwe\u2019ve created 4 stories to help you find a new pc that fits in with what you do each day .\nwhether you ' re looking to explore a new career or just need something to suit your family , we have the right laptop for you .\nfrom essay writing to demanding video editing , different processors do different jobs . find out which one suits your uni course here .\nremote worker , gap year adventurer or travel blogger ? check out our top picks for travel - friendly laptops .\nlight , portable and perfect for keeping the kids entertained . tablets are ideal for video and browsing on the go , but which should you buy ?\na laptop isn ' t just a computer - it ' s your entertainment hub , social network , and work space . if you don ' t know where to start , know the exact spec you want , or fit somewhere in the middle , we can help you find the right one .\nkeep an eye out for \u2018our experts love\u2019 laptops . they\u2019ve been handpicked by our experts because they\u2019ve got the best looking chassis , latest tech , and most exciting features .\nthere\u2019s a windows laptop for everyone , and if you\u2019re struggling to find the right one for you we\u2019ve done all the hard work for you . we\u2019ve created six stories , all of our windows laptops fit into one of these stories and each of them are designed to fit different lifestyles . you\u2019ll find these below !\nfrom browsing the internet to creating graphic masterpieces , macbooks provide the speed and performance you need . whether you choose the new macbook , the strikingly thin macbook air or the macbook pro that offers impressive performance \u2013 there\u2019s a macbook to suit everyone .\nchromebooks are different from other laptops in that they run on chrome os , a web - focussed operating system that ' s designed to get you to your online content as fast as possible . a chromebook is ideal if you regularly work away from home or simply want easy access to the internet .\nsleek and powerful , meticulously crafted and ultra - thin the microsoft surface products are the ultimate windows devices . with high end features including fantastic screen quality , touch screens , and long battery life , the surface products are the ultimate devices for powering your ideas and maximizing your creativity .\na 2 in 1 combines the best bits of a laptop with a tablet , so you can work when you need to and play when you want . while there are loads of types that move between modes in different ways , they all give you touch control , portability and full laptop performance .\ngaming laptops all feature high - performance processors and dedicated graphics cards that enable them to run the latest and greatest pc games . whether you ' ve been around since the amiga or are just starting out , there ' s a gaming laptop with performance , features and price to suit you .\nchoosing a new computing isn ' t just about looking at specs , it ' s about making sure it ' s right for you so we ' ve created six stories to help you find your new pc .\nour computing team have chosen their favourite windows laptops from the hundreds they\u2019ve tried out this year .\nwhether you\u2019re looking for a pc for home , work , or the studio , there\u2019s one that you\u2019ll love too .\nat just 10 . 4mm thin , the new hp spectre 13 in the world ' s thinnest laptop .\ncarry and cushion your new pc in a style it deserves and you ' ll love .\ngreat quality , low cost printers to complete your package so you ' re fully prepared .\ntop tips so you can make the most of the best features of windows 10 .\nfind out more about what the tech specs mean in our range of laptops .\nwe ' ll show you exactly what a 2in1 device is and how you can make the most of it .\nssd storage is the future of computing . enjoy a speedier laptop with this new hard drive tech . . .\ntop features : - full hd display perfect for watching movies - 1 tb storage space ideal for your music and movie collection - fast charging delivers 90 % charge in 90 minutes the hp 15 - bw551sa 15 . 6\nlaptop is part of our social range , which . . .\ntop features : - reliable pentium\u00ae processor lets you finish work and browse online - all - day battery life in a lightweight package that is easy to carry with you - b & o ; play audio tuning and hp audio boost help provide great sound our everyday . . .\ntop features : - ultra - light laptop with a rotating hinge for comfortable use - quiet and convenient with a reliable intel\u00ae processor and a fanless design - stay productive with all - day battery life , multiple ports and cloud storage - great sound . . .\ntop features : - full hd display perfect for watching movies - 1 tb storage space ideal for your music and movie collection - fast charging delivers 90 % charge in 90 minutes the hp 15 - bw099sa 15 . 6\nlaptop is part of our social range , which . . .\ntop features : - 2 in 1 computing gives you the best of both laptop and tablet functionality - amd processing combines quick everyday performance with great graphics - 1 tb hd storage has plenty of room for music , films and more the yoga . . .\ntop features : - great for social media , web browsing and chat - ac wifi for faster streaming , downloads , and browsing - ultra - portable design is thin and lightweight - one - year subscription to office 365 and 1 tb of onedrive included great for . . .\ntop features : - intel\u00ae pentium\u2122 processor helps you complete tasks with ease - portable design for easy computing on the move - immersive audio to bring music and videos to life - ssd storage provides speedy start up and file . . .\ntop features : - carry out essential computing tasks with ease - long battery life keeps you working throughout the day - easy connectivity with built - in wifi and bluetooth the hp 14 - bs057sa 14\nlaptop is part of our social range , which . . .\ntop features : - fast and light design for easy computing on the go - intel\u00ae core\u2122 powered processor boots up quickly - b & o ; play audio for great sounding music and video - all - day battery for up to 10 hours 25 minutes of use - . . .\ntop features : - built for gaming with intel\u00ae core\u2122 i7 processor & geforce gtx graphics - listen to superior sound from front - firing speakers - great looks and a solid build from premium materials - windows hello makes login . . .\ntop features : - 7th generation processor delivers speed and power - range of ports grant freedom for gaming peripherals - nvidia geforce gtx graphics card creates smooth gameplay - dolby audio premium adjusts sound for . . .\ntop features : - smooth everyday performance from a dual - core processor - b & o ; play audio for great sounding music and video - up to 10 hours of battery life to last the day - a trio of usb ports to plug in your accessories the hp pavilion . . .\ntop features : - eye - catching laptop that adds style to your everyday computing - reliable processor helps you get through emails , social media and more - plenty of storage and data access with a 1 tb hard drive and sd card readerthe lenovo ideapad . . .\ntop features : - responsive computing with intel\u00ae core\u2122 i5 processor - solid state storage speeds up saving , booting , loading and software - compact and beautifully crafted for a premium computing experience - all day , everyday computing . . .\ntop features : - intel\u00ae pentium\u2122 processor helps you complete tasks with ease - portable design for easy computing on the move - immersive audio to bring music and videos to life - ssd drive provides speedy storage the lenovo ideapad . . .\ntop features : - latest generation intel\u00ae core\u2122 i5 delivers faster and more powerful processing - razor thin and feather light design for the ultimate portability - brilliant retina display is brighter and more colourful - improved graphics for . . .\ntop features : - keep in touch with friends and family with the performance you need - designed to impress with vivid display and stylish colours - plenty of storage for your important photos , videos , and personal files the hp . . .\ntop features : - ultra - light laptop with a rotating hinge for comfortable use - quiet and convenient with a reliable intel\u00ae processor and a fanless design - stay productive with all - day battery life , multiple ports and cloud storage - great sound . . .\nour unbeatable range of windows laptops includes the industry\u2019s leading brands . browse our range of dell , hp , lenovo , microsoft , samsung & pc specialist laptops . choosing the right laptop for you can be difficult . we help you get it right \u2013 with advice on the ideal laptops for gaming , work , social and casual use , full spec details to compare laptops & our easy to use laptop buying guide .\ncutting edge design & functionality , apple macbooks have it all . suitable for home and work use , macbooks always deliver . each macbook released arrives with further innovation . we stock the full range , including macbook pro , macbook air and the ultra - thin macbook .\na new breed of innovative laptops with a wide appeal . chromebooks run on chrome os and are specifically designed to use with cloud - based applications . chromebooks are renowned for their affordability , high battery life and their inclination for web based apps over desktop applications .\nplease complete your details . we ' ll only use these to contact you about this item .\nby using this site you agree to the use of cookies for analytics , personalised content and ads . to find out more on how to manage cookies and information on how we use your personal data please read our privacy policy , which we\u2019ve updated in accordance with the general data protection regulation ( gdpr ) .\n\u20ac20 off the marked price on office 365 when you purchase a new pc , windows laptop or mac . discount on ms office applied at checkout .\nchoose to pay nothing for the first 6 months ( 19 . 9 % apr representative )\nwith your plan flexible credit , the choice is yours \u2013 choose the payment term that suits you and choose to pay nothing for the first 6 months . if you choose to pay the outstanding balance at the end of the 6 month period you will pay no interest ( 19 . 9 % apr representative ) . here\u2019s how to apply :\nplease note : certain items can\u2019t be paid for on credit ; items marked \u2018online only\u2019 , software downloads , and pay - monthly repair & support plans .\nwhere indicated on selected product pages , your plan also offers interest free credit over a fixed period . to set up your account and buy this way , simply add applicable items to your basket , choose to pay by \u2018credit\u2019 in checkout , and follow the on - screen instructions . or speak to one of our colleagues in store .\nhere ' s how you could spread the cost of a \u00a3500 purchase , like a laptop , tv or kitchen appliance when you shop online with us .\nor pay nothing for the first 6 months ( 19 . 9 % apr representative ) . .\n- if you decide not to pay the outstanding balance at the end of the 6 month period , interest will be charged from the date of purchase .\nyou can choose your monthly repayment when you choose to pay on credit in the checkout .\ndsg retail limited acts as a credit broker and not a lender . credit is provided by creation consumer finance ltd . both dsg retail limited and creation consumer finance limited are authorised and regulated by financial conduct authority .\nyour first order and any ongoing orders purchased using your plan must have a value of \u00a399 or over .\nfor the first 6 months you can pay nothing ( 19 . 9 % apr representative ) . at the end of 6 months you can pay the balance in full , with no interest to pay . or you can spread the cost over the number of monthly repayments you chose when you applied . four months after purchase you will receive a statement , reminding you of these options . if you decide not to pay the outstanding balance at the end of the 6 month period , interest will be charged from the date of purchase .\nto get a refund for a your plan purchase made online , call us on 0330 678 0511 .\nwhen your application is accepted , your plan will email you , inviting you to register at the your plan website . here you can manage your account and view your past your plan purchases .\nyes , certain items can\u2019t be paid for on credit . these include items on our website marked \u2018online only\u2019 , software downloads , and pay - monthly repair & support plans .\nyou can make a complaint regarding a your plan account by visiting one of our stores or through one of the following means .\nwe will do our best to resolve your complaint as quickly as possible . if we cannot do this immediately , we will endeavour to acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days of receiving it and also keep you updated on progress during the investigation of your complaint . we will aim to resolve your complaint within two weeks . if this is not possible then we will write to you to keep you up to date with the progress of our investigation . once we have resolved your complaint , we will confirm our response in writing .\nin the unlikely event that your complaint has not been resolved within 8 weeks of us receiving it , we will write to you and let you know the reasons why . at this point you can also refer your complaint to the financial ombudsman service .\ntelephone : 0800 023 4567 ( free from uk landlines and mobiles ) or 0300 123 9123 ( calls to 03 numbers cost no more than a national rate call to an 01 or 02 number from any line including a mobile and will count towards any inclusive minutes you may have ) .\nwhilst we are bound by the decision of the financial ombudsman service , you are not . following the complaints procedure does not affect your right to take legal action .\nfrom time to time , on selected purchases , we offer 0 % interest over fixed terms , such as 6 months or 12 months . so you can spread the cost evenly over the term and pay no interest at all .\nsimply add items available on interest - free credit to your basket . then , in checkout , choose to pay by \u2018credit\u2019 , and follow the on - screen instructions .\nwith your plan flexible credit , the choice is yours \u2013 choose the payment term that suits you , choose to pay nothing for the first 6 months ( 19 . 9 % apr representative ) and choose the deposit you want to pay . here\u2019s how to apply :\nor pay nothing for the first 6 months ( 19 . 9 % apr representative )\npay \u00a3500 and pay no interest , or spread the cost over 24 monthly payments of \u00a327 . 40 - total amount payable \u00a3657 . 60\nhave valid proof of address \u2013 full uk driving licence . valid uk or international passport . a utility bill , bank statement or credit card statement ( dated within the last 3 months )\nto get a refund for a your plan purchase made in store , simply return the item to the store with your receipt .\nto shop again with your plan in store , let a colleague know in store and they will help you shop with your plan .\nwhen your application is accepted , your plan will email you , inviting you to register at the your plan website . here you can manage your account and view your past your plan purchases .\nyeah , i had a vindaloo tonight . * * * * ing hot i can tell you ! not sure if i like them or not - but there is a certain addictiveness to getting your head blown off now and again .\noh no there isn ' t . haven ' t had a vindaloo since i was a drunken student , last century . never again !\nselling bikes , although your time frame ( 45 years ) would have me still in nappies .\ni bought my first\nracer\nfrom curry ' s , in gloucester back in the early 60 ' s . it was a raleigh cadet , 5 speed , 27\nsteel wheels , steel frame and cottered chainset . i loved that bike and did so many miles on it between gloucester and nottingham , and gloucester and cirencester , being two very regular rides . bet i couldn ' t ride up birdlip hill nowadays .\nmy first - ever indian was a vindaloo ! i was 15 . we ' d just finished a mid - week game of cricket , near cambridge ( all adults bar me - i skipped school ) and didn ' t know what was what , so asked my mates to choose something ' suitable ' for me ! since then i ' ve had hundeds of indian meals , but never anything near vindaloo strength ; fukk knows what a phal is like !\ni love curries - probably have around one a week or so , but that was only my fourth ever vindaloo . not quite sure what possessed me tonight - but bloody hell . . . . that was\nelectrical retailer holds the record for employing the most moronic knuckle dragging staff it ' s possible to find . as a consequence i won ' t give them one penny of my money .\nmy first\nnew\nbike came from curry ' s , it was bought for me for passing my 11plus . it was a triumph palm beach , can ' t remember what happened to it\ni remember the ' palm beach ' one of our ' gang ' had one . it was a nice looking bike .\ni had completely forgotten that the shops were half bikes and half electricals . they always used to smell of tyre rubber .\nthis site uses cookies to help personalise content , tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register . by continuing to use this site , you are consenting to our use of cookies .\n\u201cmake it work no matter what you have to work with \u2013 that\u2019s something that stuck with me very early on as a point guard . adjust . get creative . try a different angle , a different lane , a different move or a different shot \u2013 just make it work . \u201d\n\u201ci never really set out to change the game . i never thought that would happen in my career . what i wanted to do was just be myself . . . i know it inspires a lot of the next generation , a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it , value the fact that you can work every single day to get better . you ' ve got to be able to put the time and the work . that ' s how i got here , that ' s how i continue to get better every single day . \u201d\nrenowned for his shooting accuracy , pro basketball player stephen curry of the golden state warriors was the first person to be named most valuable player by unanimous vote in nba history .\nwardell stephen curry ii ( born march 14 , 1988 ) , better known as stephen curry , is a professional american basketball player with the golden state warriors . the son of former nba player dell curry , stephen first garnered national attention for his impressive play at davidson college . he was drafted in 2009 by golden state and eventually developed into one of pro basketball & apos ; s top players with his stellar shooting skills . after garnering most valuable player honors and helping the warriors win the nba championship in 2015 , curry led the team to a league - record 73 wins the following season . in may 2016 , curry became the first person to be named mvp by unanimous vote in nba history , and one of only 11 players to win the mvp award two years in a row . he then helped the warriors win the nba title again in 2017 and & apos ; 18 , both times over the cleveland cavaliers ."]}
{"id": 54109, "summary": [{"text": "deep web technologies is a software company that specializes in mining the deep web \u2014 the part of the internet that is not directly searchable through ordinary web search engines .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company produces a proprietary software platform \" explorit \" for such searches .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it also produces the federated search engine scienceresearch.com , which provides free federated public searching of a large number of databases , and is also produced in specialized versions , biznar for business research , mednar for medical research , and customized versions for individual clients . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "deep web technologies", "paragraphs": ["many inaccurately use the terms deep web and dark web interchangeably . however , the dark web is only a small portion of the deep web .\nthe dark web actually refers to a set of accessible , albeit anonymously hosted , websites that exist within the deep web .\nsometimes you will hear the term deep web used interchangeably with\ndark web ,\nbut they aren ' t really the same thing .\n) is a company that has pioneered a number of these efforts . in november 2008 , deep web technologies introduced biznar for business research and mednar for medical research . deep web tech promised it would be adding other vertical search sites ( see the newsbreak ,\nsearch builder and alerts will receive a few tweaks , too . if you\u2019re not a deep web technologies\u2019 customer yet , you can experience alerts on biznar or on urltoken .\n. after seeing his analytical skills and ability to adapt , we hired him on as a deep web investigator .\nfor organizations with speakers of multiple languages , deep web technologies offers both a localized user interface as well as multilingual translation capabilities . while they often go hand in hand , they are not always packaged together .\n) . originally released in 2005 as a search engine focused on providing access to publicly searchable journal literature , urltoken now boasts a greatly expanded set of searchable collections and deep web technologies ' next - generation federated search engine .\nhow does someone go from being an aspiring sports writer to having the job title \u201cdata acquisition engineer\u201d ? although it seems unconventional , this path has paid dividends for one of our experts on deep web technologies , corey hermanson .\nwhile this seems huge , a much larger part of the web lurks below the surface web and isn ' t indexed .\nhere ' s the easiest way to think about the deep web : it ' s all the data behind firewalls . think user databases , business intranets , web archives , password - protected websites , etc .\nwhile the masses of web searchers remain glued to using the search box on general search engines , savvy users and researchers who want more bang for their search buck know that vertical search portals can help them hone in on relevant sources more quickly and can tap deep web sources that general search engines don ' t reach . portals in medicine , business , government , and science have proven particularly attractive and useful . the aptly named deep web technologies (\nat deep web technologies , we want our customers to feel comfortable with their explorit everywhere ! applications . we tailor your application to your organization\u2019s style , administrative and researcher\u2019s needs \u2013 make it the search application your organization needs to use it comfortably and use regularly .\nthe dark web is much smaller than the deep web , and it ' s made up of numerous types of sites . but it ' s perhaps most popular for its anonymous marketplaces that often sell illegal products like drugs or weapons .\nmedical organizations , hospitals and medical libraries must take advantage of new technologies that allow their researchers to find current information quickly and efficiently without spending much time learning how to do it . deep web technologies\u2019 explorit everywhere ! medical solution brings value to your organization by allowing you to search deeper , search more sources simultaneously , and to do that more effectively , without missing critical information .\ndeep web technologies has built a number of showcase federated search applications that are publicly available . try one or more and have your own experience of explorit everywhere ! . to tailor explorit everywhere ! with you content sources , look and feel and specific requirements , please see our price quote page .\n\u201cwe were pleased that deep web technologies was responsive to our need to integrate another vendor\u2019s chat software into our federated search solution . we tested in a developmental environment first , saw no problems , and brought it into our live site right on schedule , \u201d said ken winter , associate library director , vdot research library . \u201cthe result is that if our patrons using deep web have a question , they can initiate a live chat with library staff and get answers in seconds . \u201d\nsilk road was really the first successful anonymous marketplace that thrived on the dark web .\nenter deep web technologies\u2019 next - generation federated search , explorit everywhere ! , the powerhouse behind worldwidescience . org . in the review , khue duong explored the search functionality ( including advanced search ) on worldwidescience . org , and performed four searches to test the application results . three of the tests performed well , returning relevant results :\nwhen you ' re checking your email , shopping online , or facebooking , you are using what is referred to as the\nsurface web\nor\nvisible web .\nthe visible web consists of websites that are indexed by normal search engines , like google or yahoo . according to one estimate , there are at least 4 billion indexed web pages .\ncustomer stories are the lifelines of deep web technologies . we revel in hearing how an unassuming researcher shortened their workday and redirected their energy toward other tasks . or how a nursing instructor had allotted an hour for an article search and his task was complete in sixty seconds ! the story below comes from our friend anita wilcox at the university college cork library .\nearlier in june , deep web technologies introduced search builder , an automatic deep web search engine creation tool . this tool will allow a user to create and save a custom search page consisting of just the sources the user wants to search . search builder makes it possible to deliver any number of individualized federated search portals within an organization . search builder allows administrators or authorized users to create as many federated search portals as needed , which represent privately branded search pages containing different default collections and search fields used for the search , as well as customized user experience . search builder will be integrated into urltoken as well as mednar and biznar .\ndeep web technologies\u2019 customers see increased efficiency every day using explorit everywhere ! , so we second simon\u2019s evaluation of how federated search improves the overall picture of modern search . our customers tell us that they find exactly what they are looking for in seconds or minutes . we are constantly evaluating our efforts to rapidly return the right results from across multiple repositories . and as data grows , so do we .\nthe most common software used to access the the dark web is the onion browser , referred to as tor .\nover the last year , urltoken has garnered lots of attention as not only an excellent search portal for scientific information , but a multilingual search portal as well . in january 2015 , microsoft published a case study about urltoken . a few months later , deep web technologies published an article in urltoken magazine . and urltoken isn\u2019t the only portal using our federated search . explorit everywhere ! is used for several other public search portals , such as\nat deep web technologies we think that explorit everywhere ! is the simplest way for researchers to perform a single search for results across their various information sources , find relevant results and seamlessly process those results . but it\u2019s that final part \u2013 processing results \u2013 that dwt just made simpler for our researchers through our new mylibrary feature . mylibrary has evolved over the years from citations manager , to my selections , and now to the more full - featured mylibrary .\nthere ' s a hidden part of the internet that is much larger than the parts of the web you use every day .\nby some estimates , this part of the internet is estimated to be 400 to 500 times as large as the surface web .\njoin us for a no - cost webinar to experience our explorit everywhere ! medical solutions right at your desktop . this engaging and educational webinar , led by abe lederman , ceo of deep web technologies , will give attendees a firsthand demonstration of how explorit everywhere ! medical provides you comprehensive , one - stop access to your most important medical literature through a more thorough search , automatic alerts , and customized search pages . attendees will see how explorit everywhere ! medical is used at leading medical libraries .\nthe urltoken portal aims\nto unify the world wide web ' s dispersed science to become the world ' s most comprehensive portal for science .\nadditionally , the portal seeks to make\nlong tail science ,\nthe very specialized science that may appear to be of limited interest , available to a larger audience through which applications may be found . hopefully , the portal is designed to serve as a catalyst for scientific discoveries and innovative solutions .\nour goal is to make more science research available to more individuals than any other portal ,\nsays abe lederman , founder , president , and cto of deep web technologies .\nall in all , this allows him to relish the freedom our team has in trying out new technologies and processes . the company size is also allows us to avoid a cookie - cutter approach to managing client data .\nfor a comprehensive list of science sources on the web , including search engines , digital catalogs , and gateways , see the cover article in the june issue of searcher by barry n . brown and paul piper ,\nall ( almost ) on the internet : freely available science information resources on the web .\nlivelinks for the urls mentioned in the article are available at urltoken .\ncorey enjoys familiarizing himself with the most advanced technology in the industry . one process that caught his eye is the utilization deep learning algorithms to interpret big data sets . he then uses these data sets and applies them to the curated documents we harvest .\nlast fall , librarian roddy macleod of heriot - watt university in the u . k . posted to the library ' s blog a list of 9 recommended science search engines ( urltoken ) .\nthese will usually give much more focused search results than google ,\nhe wrote . significantly , five of the nine search engines chosen are sites built by deep web technologies . the post was not lost on lederman , who said ,\nwe ' re delighted - but not surprised - to see that more than half of the first - rate science search engines selected by this blog have been created by dwt . our search engines stand out because they encompass a broad range of resources that ensures user access to the best scientific , technical , and business content .\nestablishing these parameters are crucial for success , because inevitably , we\u2019re going to be harvesting hundreds of thousands of web pages and each of those pages . addressing what works best for harvesting content and how we should\nidentified the struggle physicians have juggling insurance companies , new performance measurements and new technologies\u2026all of which place patient care lower on the list of priorities . more and more medical organizations express concern over finding ways to efficiently address the changing healthcare landscape while staying true to their core purpose , one - on - one care .\nyou should be confident that when you perform a search for information , you will see everything critical to your research or to inform your decision - making . explorit everywhere ! is your deep web search to find that important information available through your subscription , premium , or internal sources and return it to you , with the most relevant results at the top of the page . we don\u2019t just make vague promises of the perfect search . try our technology on one of our publicly available applications .\nwhen meeting with a new client , corey first establishes guidelines . he addresses what questions the client wants answered through the semi - structured web content . then he determines what kpis ( key performance indicators ) we will use to determine the success of a project .\nin the united states , most of our public websites are in english . we\u2019re used to searching , clicking to our result and reading the web page instructions , navigation and results in english . and , if we happen to run across a page that is in a different language , most browsers will translate the page to english so we can continue our research .\nis it fair to ask researchers to reference a separate web page to understand what digital content is included in their search , particularly when they are urgently trying to find something from a particular source of information ? or should we ask researchers to disregard knowing what sources they are searching and to just pay attention to the results ? neither of these seems appropriate in this day and age .\nto begin to combat this resource transparency problem , libraries are creating separate web pages of source lists and descriptions for serious researchers . who is the provider ? what is the resource and what information exactly does the resource provide ? these pages also include the categories of sources searched such as ebooks , articles , multimedia collections , etc . while these lists of resources are certainly helpful to document ,\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken provides a single point of access to more than 400 high - quality , publicly searchable science and technology collections with a new , robust user interface specifically designed for advanced scientific research .\nfeatured collections\nare included , which search major science search portals including science . gov , worldwidescience . org , and the e - print network ( urltoken ) . urltoken also searches scienceconferences , a portal providing access to some of the best conference proceedings , and mednar . com . each of these portals returns their best 200 search results to urltoken . these results are aggregated with the results returned by individual sources .\nurltoken is divided into 15 categories , including chemistry , earth and environmental sciences , health and medicine , and physics . categories have also been created for science news and patents . users can search any number of categories , searching all collections within the categories selected , or choose specific collections within a category to narrow their search . urltoken ' s categories are managed by volunteer moderators who help the urltoken team select the best , most authoritative collections to include in each category . the company says it is seeking moderators for several categories .\nwe hope that urltoken will help to accelerate scientific discovery around the world ,\ncommented lederman .\nthis portal promotes the cross - fertilization of ideas and theories among researchers in different fields through the simultaneous search of hundreds of important collections that a researcher might not otherwise find .\nlederman says ,\nto the best of our knowledge , no other federated search application simultaneously searches 400 sources .\nbut he stressed that this is still in an early stage of what the company would like to achieve . it is trying to get to 1 , 000 sources within 1 year and eventually to 10 , 000 sources . to make the federated search application more scalable , lederman says it is deploying urltoken at an amazon cloud computing data center .\ni asked lederman about comparing urltoken to elsevier ' s scirus , its well - regarded science search engine . scirus claims to search more than 485 million science - specific webpages ( for details of what is covered see urltoken ) . lederman says the approaches are different . scirus identifies , crawls , and indexes its content while scienceresearch runs all searches in real time , searching each collection as if the search had been entered on each site . savvy searchers will probably choose to use both tools .\nthe company also announced the availability of opensearch browser plug - ins for one - click searching of the major scientific information portals , including scitopia . org , science . gov , worldwidescience . org , mednar . com , scienceresearch . com , and scirus . com . users can easily add any of these portals to their browser ' s search engine box by going to urltoken and clicking on a portal to automatically add it to their search box .\nlederman will be featuring urltoken in his contributed paper at the special libraries association ( sla ) conference in washington , d . c . , this week . his talk is scheduled for monday , june 15 , 2009 , from 3 : 30 p . m . to 5 : 30 p . m . , in the convention center , room 141 . his paper , titled\nscience research : journey to ten thousand sources ,\nis available on the sla website ( urltoken ) .\nurltoken ( urltoken ) is a free federated vertical search portal to the digital libraries of leading worldwide science and technology societies .\nurltoken ( urltoken ) is a gateway to more than 50 million pages of authoritative selected science information provided by u . s . government agencies , including research and development results .\nurltoken ( urltoken ) is a global science gateway , accelerating scientific discovery and progress through a multilateral partnership to enable federated searching of national and international scientific databases .\nthe u . s . department of defense ( dod ) defense technical information center ' s ( dtic ) online research portal ' s interface , known as multisearch ( urltoken ) , offers four defense search channels from a single drop - down menu .\nurltoken ( urltoken ) searches 60 collections for news , patents , business intelligence , and information in real time .\npaula j . hane is a freelance writer and editor covering the library and information industries . she was formerly information today , inc . \u2019s news bureau chief and editor of newsbreaks .\ninformation today , inc . \u2022 143 old marlton pike , medford , nj 08055 - 8750 | phone : 609 - 654 - 6266 \u2022 fax : 609 - 654 - 4309 \u2022 custserv @ urltoken\nexplorit everywhere ! multilingual solutions provides global access to scientific research . learn more about our multilingual solutions .\nconsolidate all of your sources into a single search whether internal , public or subscription .\naccess content in real - time to stay competitive and up - to - date on new information .\nintegrate exploriteverywhere ! on your intranet , group portal , library guide or website .\nlearn more about explorit everywhere ! \u201ci planned on spending a full day researching solar power efficiencies . with science . gov , i found everything i needed in 20 minutes . \u201d - eva abolina , international electric power , pittsburgh , pa\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 .\nborn and raised in the minnesota , corey has always called the upper midwest his home . after graduating high school , corey attended augustana ( college ) university majoring in journalism and finance .\nafter interning for his local paper in brainerd , corey quickly realized that the sports writing work schedule of 3 : 00 pm \u2013 midnight wasn\u2019t exactly ideal for him . however , a major aspect of journalism stuck with him\u2013curiosity . and our processes at brightplanet definitely piqued his curiosity .\nterminology were a bit intimidating for corey at first . despite this anxiety , he buckled down and took will\u2019s advocacy of self - education seriously . so much so , that his job responsibilities continue to expand to this day .\nafter starting out in one of our entry - level positions , corey now dabbles in a variety of data processes . if you ever apply for\n, he is the one who will customize and guide you through the process . he also is responsible for the data visualizations that come along with these processes .\nfor our present projects , corey creates the logic behind tagging new entities and properties within the text . if a client has a list of keywords that they want to be notified , he helps them create different lists and manages tagging them .\ndespite this , corey found mastery in our applications through mentorship from who he calls our \u201cabsolute genius developers . \u201d as he began learning new data visualization techniques , writing scripts , learning programming languages , querying sql , and manipulating our data base , corey diligently worked under the guidance of our senior\na recent project that corey has been a key - component in is our work with an agency in canada . ultimately , the project revolves around identifying companies that aren\u2019t properly registering with the board or aren\u2019t following the set guidelines .\nthis experience was rewarding in that it demonstrated to corey the advantages brightplanet has with wide - open scale projects .\ntwo of the greatest values brightplanet holds as a company are curiosity and the constant pursuit of knowledge . we are fortunate enough to have someone who embodies those strengths like corey . if you\u2019re interested in our process or how our team can help you ,\n. we\u2019ll work together with you to find the right , custom data solution for you and your business .\n/ wp - content / uploads / 2016 / 05 / brightplanet - site - logo - 2 - 300x158 . png\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nusers are often surprised to learn that the engine behind urltoken is a federated search engine , bursting the myth that federated search is an antiquated , dusty bit of technology that doesn\u2019t aggregate source results and is dreadfully slow . here\u2019s the first sentence of the review :\nyields 66 papers and 49 data sources . regarding papers ( document type : articles , reports , etc . ) , the first 40 displayed results seem to be to the point ; the rest probably has some mentioning of the search term in its document . the first twenty data results has some mentioning of isle royale national park in the title . the rest , such as the dna sequences from the dna data bank of japan , shows that the sample originates from isle royale .\nnote that adding an additional layer of parentheses in the search of ( \u201cisle royale national park\u201d and ( wolf or wolves ) ) also yields many misleading results in all three categories : papers , multimedia and data .\nthis is hardly surprising . on public search portals like worldwidescience . org , many sources do not support title search well . trying the above search as a full - record search brought back many good results , including the top - ranked results containing all of the search terms in the title .\nwe would also like to point out that the additional search results should be displayed when the search completes as these additional results may contain some of the most relevant results available . also displaying the additional results should significantly reduce the variability in the results returned by running the same search multiple times .\noverall urltoken is another one - stop - shopping platform that one should consider when searching for publications , data , and media files from governmental and international scientific domains .\nwe\u2019re proud of urltoken and proud to support the doe office of scientific and technical information ( osti ) in bringing this free , publicly available , multilingual search portal to science and technology researchers around the world .\nindexed discovery services are a lot like google : you can search simply and get results quickly , but the sources you are searching tend to be mysterious . do you know if you are searching specialized sources or generic sources ? authoritative or with an agenda ? when a researcher pushes the search button , they get whatever results are deemed relevant from whatever sources are included , and they can\u2019t limit their search to only the sources that matter to them .\nfor some researchers , knowing the sources behind the search really makes no difference to them at all . to these researchers , often undergraduates , it\u2019s the results that count . most results nowadays do show the source , publication or journal that result is from . this makes it somewhat easier to eyeball a page of results , disregard those from irrelevant sources , or select results as appropriate if they are from an authoritative source . but that research methodology seems inefficient to say the least .\nserious researchers , on the other hand , want to know what they are searching . if they know that their information will most likely be in three or four specific resources out of the 20 or 30 their organization subscribes to , then why should they wade through a massive results list or spend one iota of extra time filtering out the extra sources to view their nuggets of information ? ( quick answer , they shouldn\u2019t . )\nmost of us know the benefits of a single search of all resources . one search improves the efficiency of searching disparate sources , makes comparing and contrasting results faster , and provides an opportunity to save , export or email selected results . however , explorit everywhere ! goes one step further by lending transparency of sources to researchers so they can search even faster . one of our customers mentioned that they moved from a well known discovery service because they were frustrated with all of the news results that were returned . it didn\u2019t help that their researchers couldn\u2019t select specific sources to search , particularly when their searches always seemed to bring back less than relevant results .\nexplorit everywhere ! helps to narrow a search up front with not only the standard advanced search fields , but a list of sources to pick and choose from . a researcher looking to search in four different sources doesn\u2019t want to run a search against 25 sources . they can narrow the playing field to hone in on the needle in the haystack faster . and from the results page , they can limit to each individual source to view only those results , in the order that the source ranked them . a serious researcher\u2019s dream ? that\u2019s what we\u2019ve heard .\nnot all researcher\u2019s care about drilling down into individual sources like this . but in explorit everywhere ! the option is there to search the broad or narrow path . we even filter out the rocks .\nspend between five and 25 minutes searching every time they want to find a document , while only one in five searches is correct the first time . the search for corporate information is eating into workplace productivity . only 20 per cent of respondents reported first time successful searches . other key findings from the survey include that it takes workers up to eight searches to find the right document and information , according to 80 per cent of respondents . \u201d\nsearch , simon comments , hasn\u2019t really improved over the last 20 years . companies such as microsoft and autonomy , while assuming the mantle of usable search through the acquisition of search veterans like verity and fast , actually focused their efforts on consultancy rather than on improving results retrieval .\nthe introduction of big data , however , has offered a twist to the information retieval conundrum . piles of data , lots of repositories , different security levels and multiple devices all funnel down to researchers who must adapt their search to the search interface of the individual database or repository , meaning they are often searching databases one by one by one .\nwe call this serial searching , and it is hardly efficient . add to this that not all researchers know where to look , know the search syntax of the databases they are searching , or have time to search all of their databases .\nluckily , federated search have arrived on scene , assessed the situation and now offer alternatives to serial searching .\n\u201c with the advent of federated search , the ability to search across multiple repositories has improved . moreover , with federated de - duplicated results , users do not receive thousands of irrelevant documents or emails . users can simultaneously search across applications . it is best to take a non - repository processing approach and keep the existing data silos separate . a large repository can be kludgy with inherent security risks and to combine multiple silos may create problems in reconciling different processing power and security levels . \u201d\nfederated search is still moving search along with it\u2019s adaptable infrastructure . it\u2019s like it was made for modern , dynamic , fast - growing data streams .\ni met a friend of mine in the library last week who i haven\u2019t seen for ages ! in the course of catching up on gossip she told me that she was studying for a health & safety course in ucc and had been looking for a case report relevant to her group project . she had gone through all the printed law reports and had searched all the major law databases individually , but couldn\u2019t find the case ! so i gave her a one minute quick tour of explorit everywhere ! ( we call it searcher here ) . she didn\u2019t know the name of the case or when it was heard / reported . i showed her how to do an advanced search limiting only to law specific databases and using keywords , and then limiting to topics on the results screen . i was in a hurry , so i left . within a minute i got a text from her saying she found the case ! now , that\u2019s what i call a miracle ! a whole day\u2019s search was resolved within minutes by searching through explorit everywhere ! .\nour customers are often surprised that they can limit to specific sources or categories of sources to know exactly what they are searching . researchers have control over their searches , rather than searching \u201ceverything\u201d and wading through ambiguously ranked results , weighted to a publisher\u2019s content . explorit everywhere ! , through a transparent interface and search of information puts our researchers into the driver\u2019s seat . it\u2019s a powerful tool , for power - researchers .\nlibrary \u2013 a place to store your digital results , reference and organize your data , or share information with others . it\u2019s a place to build your research world .\nwhether collaborative or solitary , your research can consume big chunks of time out of a day . if you\u2019re moving fast , you may browse dozens of results rapidly and set some aside to explore further . those results might hold some interest for you on a topic separate from what you are currently researching and you want explore them at a later date . they might be relevant , but need additional follow up . or maybe your workday has ended , and you\u2019ll resume researching again tomorrow . whatever the reason , mylibrary allows you to put your research on hold without missing a beat .\nyour results can be filed away similar to organizing folders in a filing cabinet . once you\u2019ve selected your results , mylibrary lets you tag and categorize those results in a system that makes sense to you . reference those saved results whenever you want \u2013 they are there until you delete them . just log in to your explorit everywhere ! application and click mylibrary . when you are ready , you can print , email or export any or all of those results from any folder , at any time .\noh , and don\u2019t think our ambitious engineers could resist tweaking a few other things while they were fiddling with mylibrary in explorit everywhere ! . now , once you log in , you can save results preferences and language preferences in localized applications . have an idea to make mylibrary even better ? let us know !\nthis on - demand approach works for random , public websites researchers encounter , but not for steadfast explorit everywhere ! users who regularly use explorit everywhere ! as their main search application to retrieve information from diverse sources . researchers starting from explorit everywhere ! should begin from a\nthe tools and the sources are exactly what they need to find results quickly and efficiently .\n, including navigational text , help text , menus and application tool and tooltips . localization does not translate results . the localized language or languages are determined when an application is created . if there are multiple languages to choose from , a user can determine what they want to be their default localized interface language after they have logged in to an application .\n. for example , english language sources of information will return english to the explorit everywhere ! application , regardless of a user\u2019s localized interface language . the multilingual feature will translate results from other languages into a selected language .\nyou can see why these two features may accompany each other in many applications ; together , they provide a seamless search experience . however , user interface localization provides a level of user comfort to multilingual researchers regardless of what language the results return in . navigating the search application , entering queries and browsing text is much easier and faster when performed in native languages .\nexplorit everywhere ! supports seven major languages at this point : dutch , english , french , german , italian , portuguese and spanish . 2016\nfor explorit everywhere ! applications by introducing support of arabic right to left text .\na localized user interface creates a fluid research path , bypassing language barriers that may obstruct an intuitive search . to see an example of localization and multilingual translation , please visit urltoken .\nwhen we\u2019re young and naive , we think that google knows everything , from climate change to competitor data , from media impressions to military intelligence . if it\u2019s not in google , then we won\u2019t find it anywhere . thanks , and have a nice day .\nthis unfortunate misconception is the plight many libraries face today : how do you reclaim your library from the overpowering presence of google ? this question isn\u2019t just a philosophical question . authoritative sources of information that libraries subscribe to ( yes , actually spend money on ) are searched by uniformed researchers 16 % of the time . this is a paltry number compared to 94 % of researchers who will begin their search ( and often complete their search ) on google or another generic search engine when looking for authoritative information .\nbrainwashing powers aside , google has captured researchers with speedy results that seem to be the \u201cright\u201d results every time . and , to give credit where credit is due , google is an amazing , ever evolving search engine that is the perfect search for everyday queries . it also is an excellent place to start broad research that doesn\u2019t need to be supported by vetted information .\nlibraries are central to a researcher\u2019s quests for knowledge . they should be a font of information , housing books , magazines and catalogs , and directing researchers to the external resources to fuel and deliver on these information requests . maturing and expert researchers who realize that google falls short of their information needs shouldn\u2019t be limited by a library that isn\u2019t vehemently countering the google myth . a self - aware library will be asking these questions :\ngoogle has made the search and retrieval process easy . good search engines follow that pattern too \u2013 simple and elegant , yet robust .\nif you\u2019re a librarian facing google encroachment in your libary , consider resurrecting yourself to a position of authority . find a way to go the distance for your researchers .\nwhat makes a search app easy to use ? lots of things , such as intuitive navigation , a sleek interface , tooltips , and\u2026personalization . sometimes spending the extra time making an app \u201cyours\u201d is exactly what it takes to make the app more \u201cusable . \u201d\nfor example , the first thing i do when i find a new start page or website that i\u2019ll be using robustly every day is to personalize it . i add in the widgets that i know will help me out on my quest for efficiency . i change the colors to reflect my mood . i alter the text to cue me to next actions . when i tailor apps to my tastes , i inevitable use them more because they are more comfortable to use .\nwe have many customers who spend the time to tailor their applications to their researcher\u2019s preferences or organization\u2019s style .\nour customer , the virginia department of transportation ( vdot ) , wanted to install a chat widget into their application that appears on the right side of the page and connects users with a librarian . it was a simple piece of javascript to install on the back - end , but on the front end allows users to get immediate answers from library staff , is connected to a ticketing system for issue tracking and personalizes the application so that their users can connect quickly and the librarians can monitor questions .\ni had the opportunity to try it out . within seconds , a librarian was online chatting with me . when done , i received a transcript of our conversation and was pleasantly surprised at the \u201chuman\u201d element of the search page . vdot had personalized their explorit everywhere ! application in a way that created comfort , provided excellent service and immediately connected the user to the library .\nour customer successes are our successes . whether it\u2019s adding google analytics to track users , a custom thesaurus , plugging in different widgets for document delivery or a chat widget , we\u2019ll help you to tailor your application so that your users can best take advantage of explorit everywhere ! to find information quickly .\none little peek can\u2019t hurt , can it ? well , although we\u2019re bursting with excitement about our new features , we don\u2019t want to spoil the surprise \u2013 here are just a few enhancements you\u2019ll see in explorit everywhere ! in 2016 .\npart of our 2016 enhancements will focus on explorit everywhere ! multilingual ( see urltoken for an example of explorit everywhere ! multilingual ) . we\u2019ll also be expanding user interface localization so that all text on the page automatically appears in the user\u2019s selected language for a seamless search experience . this will include the arabic language with full support of right to left display .\nthe explorit everywhere ! visualization tools will have some new additions as well . right now , we have the ever popular text and visual clusters in addition to topics and filters on metadata , authors , dates and formats . we\u2019ll be adding faceted navigation to the mix , allowing you and your researchers to drill down even further into your results set . and , get ready for some new visual tools to aid the researcher .\nlast , the mylibrary feature ( save , export or email results ) will also allow you to save searches . stay tuned for updates on this throughout the coming year .\nidentified the top four information sources used by physicians : professional journals , general search engines ( like google ) , colleagues and online free services . throw in clinical trials , ebooks , systematic reviews and drug resources and the amount of information available to medical staff can be overwhelming . with the number of activities on a physician\u2019s daily punch list , research may mean going to the easiest , but not the most authoritative source to find information quickly ( like google ) , or delegating the task .\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nbecause these websites are not indexed by normal search engines , you can access them only with special software that disguises your ip address .\nfounded in 2011 , silk road adopted an amazon - like platform for vendors to buy and sell goods with the use of bitcoin , an untraceable digital currency . the silk road ' s consumer - friendly approach and its guaranteed anonymity helped it quickly become the go - to website for contraband .\nby the time it was shut down in 2013 , the marketplace had accumulated 1 , 400 vendors and 957 , 079 registered users , and it had brokered more than 1 . 2 million transactions worth $ 214 million , according to the fbi .\nsince silk road ' s demise , numerous illicit marketplaces like agora and alphabay have taken its place , and business is actually growing .\n, the anonymous - marketplace ecosystem brings in more than $ 500 , 000 a day .\nlisten to the latest episode of codebreaker to learn more about how these sites operate and what people are buying . or subscribe on itunes or wherever you get your podcasts .\nkeep up on the latest videos and activity by subscribing to vimeo\u2019s daily digest email ."]}
{"id": 54117, "summary": [{"text": "beats electronics is a subsidiary of apple inc. that produces audio products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "headquartered in culver city , california , u.s. , the company was founded by music producer and rapper dr. dre and former interscope geffen a&m records chairman jimmy iovine .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the subsidiary 's product line is primarily focused on headphones and speakers .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company 's original product line was manufactured in partnership with the av equipment company monster cable products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "following the end of its contract with the company , beats took further development of its products in-house .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in 2014 , the company expanded into the online music market with the launch of its subscription-based streaming service , beats music .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in 2011 , npd group reported that beats ' market share was 64 % in the u.s for headphones priced higher than $ 100 , and the brand was valued at us$ 1 billion in september 2013 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "for a period , the company was majority-owned by taiwanese smartphone maker htc .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company reduced its stake to 25 % in 2012 , and sold its remaining stake back to the company in 2013 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "concurrently , carlyle group replaced htc as a minority shareholder , alongside dr. dre and iovine in late 2013 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "on august 1 , 2014 , apple inc. acquired beats for us $ 3 billion in a cash and stock deal , the largest acquisition in apple 's history . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "beats electronics", "paragraphs": ["bose is suing beats electronics over the noise - canceling technology in beats\u2019 headphones .\ncongratulations to sam client beats music and beats electronics in their sale to apple , inc .\napple said to be in talks to buy beats electronics for $ 3 . 2b\nif apple buys beats electronics for $ 3 . 2bn , will dr dre become hip\nyep , it\u2019s official . apple has confirmed that they bought beats electronics , beats music for $ 3 billion .\napple said to be in talks to buy beats electronics for $ 3 . 2b - cnet\ndiscuss : apple said to be in talks to buy beats electronics for $ 3 . 2b\nfrom left , recording artist will . i . am , beats electronics president luke wood , beats music ceo ian rogers and beats electronics founder dr . dre arrive at a party last month in las vegas .\napple announced earlier this year that it intends to buy beats electronics and beats music for $ 3 billion . this lawsuit adds to the numerous patent battles that apple is facing against samsung electronics .\nwachter sits on the board of directors of time - warner , virgin america and beats electronics .\nthe suit is bose corp v . beats electronics llc and beats electronics international ltd , in u . s . district court for the district of delaware , no . 14 - cv - 00980 .\nbeats electronics , the company best known for its beats by dr . dre headphones , is acquiring the online music service mog .\nbeats electronics offers premium consumer headphones , earphones and speakers , software technology and streaming music subscription services .\nattorneys for bose corp . and beats electronics have agreed to dismiss a patent infringement lawsuit filed by bose .\nso that is the list of characters and participants in monster llc vs . beats electronics et . al .\nstubbs alderton & markiles , llp would like to congratulate long time client beats electronics and beats music in their acquisition by apple , inc .\nheadphones - maker beats electronics is being sued by rival bose over its range of noise - cancelling audio gear .\nif apple buys beats electronics for $ 3 . 2bn , will dr dre become hip hop ' s first billionaire ?\noppo , vivo & oneplus are from the same chinese parent company , bbk electronics .\naudio cable , 2 - pack techrise 1 . 5 meters nylon braided : urltoken electronics\nwhen asked about further details of beats electronics recent deal with apple , wood said he couldn ' t comment on rumours circulating about beats headphones and iphones .\ncongratulations to sam client beats music and beats electronics in their sale to apple , inc . - stubbs alderton & markiles , llp | a business law firm\ndover , del . \u2014 attorneys for bose and beats electronics have agreed to dismiss a patent infringement lawsuit filed by bose .\nthe irish - based beats electronics holding ltd . owns beats electronics services ltd . and beats electronics international ltd . , but the overall parent company is still based in california . ever since the producer started his beats by dre headphones line , the company has expanded rapidly . & apos ; o & apos ; mahony said that his firm has established a niche with multinational companies like dr . dre & apos ; s beats by dre line .\nhp and beats electronics , llc , today announced an alliance to achieve higher - quality sound from digital music through technology innovation .\nbeats electronics has definitely faced its share of lawsuits after being acquired by apple , but today yet another company has announced that it\u2019ll be taking the electronics maker to court . rival monster has filed a claim against beats that alleges the latter stole its headphone tech .\nblack zipper earphones carrying case for beats monster by dr . dre , power beats 2 , power beats wireless , tour , heart beats by la\noppo and vivo both are subsidiary of bbk electronics and both are highly overrated in indian market .\nif apple buys beats electronics for $ 3 . 2bn , will dr dre become hip hop ' s first billionaire ? | the independent\njanuary 21 , 2014 : beats electronics enters the music streaming business to challenge the likes of spotify , pandora , and apple\u2019s itunes radio .\n* update * making it rain on them hoes ! dr . dre & tyrese announce $ 3 billion sales of beats electronics to apple !\naugust 2010 : beats electronics licenses its brand to third - party manufacturers under the \u201cbeats audio\u201d name . hp is the first to sign up . standout integrations include the hp envy 14 .\nhow much do beats electronics employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\nthis 2012 dodge charger was part of chrysler ' s uconnect display , showing off the latest chrysler cabin electronics .\nrochester native a driving force at beats electronics the monroe county native now heads one of the biggest companies in the music industry . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\na new report claims that beats electronics was supposed to have a new wi - fi home speaker in time for apple music . here ' s what went wrong .\ndr . dre could be days away from being the first rapper turned billionaire \u2026 thanks to a mega - deal for apple to snatch up his beats electronics brand .\nedit : bbk electronics has spun off a new brand called imoo on 20th june , 2016 . family tree updated accordingly .\ntaiwanese smartphone maker htc corp ' s shares fell as much as 4 percent on monday after the sale of half of its holding in audio technology firm beats electronics back to beats ' founders raised concern over its strategy .\nthe reports that apple is looking to buy beats electronics for $ 3 . 2 billion has got people wondering : could the deal make founder dr dre hip hop\u2019s first billionaire ?\n\u201cit\u2019s a very natural fit , \u201d said wood , the president of beats electronics . \u201cthe idea was , how do you fix that experience around the consumption of music . \u201d\nmonster , which co - designed the original beats by dr . dre headphones , is filing suit against beats electronics , the firm acquired by apple in may and co - founded by musician dr . dre and producer jimmy iovine .\ntaipei ( reuters ) - taiwanese smartphone maker htc corp\u2019s shares fell as much as 4 percent on monday after the sale of half of its holding in audio technology firm beats electronics back to beats\u2019 founders raised concern over its strategy .\n( reuters ) - high - end sound system and headphone maker bose corp is going after the newer kid on the block , beats electronics , with a lawsuit accusing beats of infringing several patents related to noise - cancellation technology .\npremium audio company bose and apple - owned beats electronics disclosed on friday that they have settled their patent infringement dispute out of court , preventing a potential trial between the two competitors .\n* * as a result of the lawsuit monster filed against apple - owned beats electronics in january , apple has revoked monster ' s right to make licensed accessories for apple devices .\nsam client beats electronics announced that is has agreed to acquire the award winning on - demand music service mog . this is a milestone for beats as it is their first acquisition . sam attorney scott galer represented beats in this transaction . to read the full press release , click here .\nvivo and oppo , both are subsidiaries of bbk electronics , and hence oneplus is the grandchild of bbk electronics , with oppo holding a huge stake in the company ( recall the \u2018staged\u2019 quit of pete lau from oppo ) . here is the family tree ( corrections welcome ) :\ndr dre ' s headphone company beats electronics has been valued at more than $ 1bn ( \u00a3620m ) following the sale of a minority stake in the business to private equity firm carlyle group .\napple announced in may that it was buying beats electronics for $ 2 . 6 billion in cash and $ 400 million in stock , the most expensive acquisition in apple\u2019s 38 - year history . in addition to making headphones , beats offers music streaming services .\nbeats electronics was co - founded by dr dre in 2006 . the brand now accounts for almost two - thirds of $ 100 - plus headphones sold in the us . photograph : elsa / getty images\na judge has dismissed the key claims in a lawsuit alleging that headphone maker beats electronics duped one of its early partners before negotiating its $ 3 - billion sale to apple inc . two years ago .\nthe two new products , aimed at two separate demographics , include beats executive headphones and beats pill portable speakers .\noppo , vivo , and oneplus are all owned by bbk electronics . they are all the same company . but each one serves a different purposes .\nthat\u2019s the same thing is going to happen if you will try to make a comparison between two worst production which are the subsidiaries of bbk electronics .\nfairfax , virginia boh spcialist at apple inc . consumer electronics education : morgan state university norfolk state university experience : apple inc . september 2011 \u2013 present\ntech firm monster sues beats and founders dre and iovine monster , which co - designed the original beats by dr . dre headphones , is filing suit against beats electronics , the firm acquired by apple in may and co - founded by musician dr . dre and producer jimmy iovine . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nthis legal fight began in the fall of 2015 , when monster , an audio equipment company not to be confused with the energy drink of the same name , and its founder noel lee sued beats electronics .\napple announced in may that it was buying beats electronics for $ 2 . 6 billion in cash and $ 400 million in stock , the most expensive acquisition in apple ' s 38 - year history . in addition to making headphones , beats offers music streaming services .\ncostello already has some familiarity with the beats brand . while chief operating officer at htc corp . in taiwan in 2011 , he helped the electronics giant take a majority stake in the santa monica startup . ( beats recently completed a buyout of htc ' s stake . )\napple says that it will work with the beats team to\nelevate\nthe experience already created by beats products .\nbeats also has a streaming music service similar to spotify called beats music , which will now be part of apple .\nthis surge of rent - a - face started with a man named andre young , better known to music fans as hip - hop legend dr dre , whose company beats electronics , produced its first hardware in 2008 .\nthat audio experience gap is what\u2019s driving beats electronics llc , said luke wood , a rochester native who went from being a local musician in the 1980s to today heading one of the biggest names in the music business .\njuly 25 , 2008 : rapper and producer andre \u201cdr . dre\u201d young and interscope chairman jimmy iovine cofound beats electronics . the duo\u2019s first product launches exclusively in apple and best buy stores and cost $ 349 . 95 .\nbeats electronics looks set to become part of apple ' s vast electronics empire . a flurry of overnight reports were today corroborated by dr . dre in an impromptu video where he describes himself as\nthe first billionaire in hip hop .\nwhile the music mogul that co - founded beats back in 2008 doesn ' t openly confirm his company has been acquired , his words suggest the rumored $ 3 . 2 billion deal is now all but completed .\nbeats electronics , founded by dr . dre and the record impresario jimmy iovine , paid $ 150 million to buy back the htc shares . the two now control 75 percent of the company , with htc still holding 25 percent .\nabout beats electronics , llc \u2013 established in 2008 as the brainchild of legendary artist and producer dr . dre and chairman of interscope geffen a & m records jimmy iovine , beats electronics is the parent company of the beats\u2122 by dr . dre\u2122 line of high - quality headphones , beats audio\u2122 hd - sound systems , and the mog digital music service . the company\u2019s mission is to build quality music experiences for all elements of the digital music ecosystem\u2014including headphones , devices and services\u2014so that fans can hear music the way artists intended it to sound in the studio . this includes partnerships with computer manufacturer hp , automotive manufacturer chrysler group and mobile phone manufacturer htc mobile . led by ceo jimmy iovine and president & coo luke wood , beats electronics is based in santa monica , ca . for more information , please visit urltoken .\nhtc corporation , a global designer of mobile devices , announced a strategic partnership and investment with sam client , beats\u2122 electronics llc , the company redefining the audio market with its iconic beats by dr . dre\u2122 audio experience . the two fast - growing brands will focus on bringing high performance sound to htc phones . partner scott galer represented beats in the transaction .\nformally established in 2008 as the brainchild of legendary artist and producer dr . dre and chairman of interscope geffen a & m records jimmy iovine , beats electronics ( beats ) comprises the beats by dr . dre family of premium consumer headphones , earphones , and speakers as well as patented beats audio software technology and streaming music subscription service beats music . through these offerings , beats has effectively brought the energy , emotion and excitement of playback in the recording studio to the listening experience and has introduced an entirely new generation to the possibilities of premium sound entertainment .\ntoday we are excited to officially welcome beats music and beats electronics to the apple family ,\napple wrote .\nmusic has always held a special place in our hearts , and we ' re thrilled to join forces with a group of people who love it as much as we do .\nformally established in 2008 as the brainchild of legendary artist and producer dr . dre and chairman of interscope geffen a & m ; records jimmy iovine , beats electronics ( beats ) comprises the beats by dr . dre family of premium consumer headphones , earphones , and speakers as well as patented beats audio software technology and streaming music subscription service beats music . through these offerings , beats has effectively brought the energy , emotion and excitement of playback in the recording studio to the listening experience and has introduced an entirely new generation to the possibilities of premium sound entertainment .\nhtc bought 50 . 1 percent of beats electronics , which was founded by u . s . rapper and music producer dr . dre and beats\u2019 current ceo jimmy iovine , for $ 309 million in august last year , as part of its efforts to differentiate its phones and enhance branding amid rising competition .\napple is reportedly in talks to acquire beats electronics , the high - end - headphone maker co - founded by hip - hop artist dr . dre , in a deal worth $ 3 . 2 billion , according to the financial times .\nlet us investigate all the players in the civil legal action , monster llc & noel lee , plaintiffs versus defendants , beats electronics , andre young ( aka dr . dre ) , jimmy iovine , paul d . wachter and htc america .\nmonster ' s claims that beats electronics fraudulently ended their relationship were dismissed in a los angeles superior court today , leaving beats and apple off the hook . the judge ruled that beats was allowed to end their partnership , meaning its actions were not , as monster and its ceo noel lee claimed , a\nsham\ndesigned to take control of their shared headphone line .\nhtc bought 50 . 1 percent of beats electronics , which was founded by u . s . rapper and music producer dr . dre and beats ' current ceo jimmy iovine , for $ 309 million in august last year , as part of its efforts to differentiate its phones and enhance branding amid rising competition .\nthere ' s a big jury trial in technology coming up and it begins september 6th in los angeles . that ' s where plaintiffs , noel lee and monster products will face - off versus dr . dre , jimmy iovine and beats electronics . apple is also involved after their acquisition of beats in 2014 .\nto that end , beats electronics has introduced portable and wireless speakers , co - branded smartphones - - and in january it even launched a new streaming music service , beats music , to compete with the likes of spotify . beats electronics , despite some ferocious competition , still controls almost 70 percent of the market for premium headphones . for that it can thank lightning - fast marketing and an unbeatable grasp of pop culture . iovine and wood explain how they and dr . dre pulled it off - - and what they have to do to stay on top .\nbaby baby baby , babybabybaby , bass , beats , beats audio , beats by dre , beats electronics , beatsaudio , beatsbydre , beatselectronics , bieber fever , bieberfever , boom , by dr dre , bydrdre , dr dre , drdre , dre dr , dredr , expensive , fashion , headphones , justin bieber , justinbieber , lady gaga , ladygaga , lee , monster , monster beats , monster cable , monsterbeats , monstercable , p . diddy , p . diddy , puff daddy , puffdaddy , sean combs , seancombs , thump\nthis means that dre would need only an additional $ 450 to make it into the billionaire boys club ( sic ) a sum that\u2019s roughly equal to a 15 per cent stake in beats electronics if the $ 3 . 2 billion valuation holds true .\nthe problem is we don\u2019t know exactly how much of a stake dre holds in beats electronics . the rapper founded the company with interscope exec jimmy iovine back in 2008 , and previous estimates have put the founders\u2019 stake at approximately 25 per cent apiece .\ntoday bose corporation has filed a legal complaint against beats electronics for allegedly infringing patents related to its noise - canceling headphones , which was first reported by cnbc . bose claims that beats is infringing upon 50 years of research and development of noise cancellation technology that is protected by 36 u . s . patents and applications .\neven before beats and monster ' s five - year manufacturing and distribution deal ended , htc invested $ 300 million in beats in 2011 .\nbeats co - founder jimmy iovine , apple ceo tim cook , beats co - founder dr . dre , and itunes boss eddy cue .\ncalifornia - based beats electronics was founded by a pair of music industry heavyweights : rapper / producer dr . dre and interscope records co - founder jimmy iovine . and its reach ranges from the bulky \u2014 and pricey \u2014 beats by dr . dre headphones that have become a millennial generation must - have to the beats music online streaming service launched last month in the united states . beats has a flagship retail location in soho . and beats - brand audio hardware can be found in chrysler vehicles and hewlett - packard\u2019s envy line of laptops .\nestablished in 2006 as the brainchild of legendary artist and producer dr . dre and chairman of interscope geffen a & m records jimmy iovine , beats electronics provides a premium sound experience at every touch point of the consumer\u2019s life . it is the parent company of the beats\u2122 by dr . dre\u2122 line of high - quality headphones , beats audio\u2122 hd - sound systems , and the mog digital music service .\nbeats electronics has brought the energy , emotion and excitement of playback in the recording studio back to the listening experience and has introduced an entirely new generation to premium sound entertainment . beats music was developed by a team of people who have each spent their entire career in music and provides music fans with an incredible curated listening experience .\n) , over alleged \u201cfraud and deceit\u201d in the way that beats acquired control of the rights to the popular \u201cbeats by dr . dre\u201d headphones .\ngiving the electronics giant a popular headphone business and subscription streaming music service . the acquisition brought beats co - founders jimmy iovine and dr . dre to apple ' s management team , and apple said it would continue to use the beats brand . beats controls about 60 percent of the $ 1 billion premium headphone market , according to npd group , and it has proved popular with everyone from celebrities to tweens .\nseptember 27 , 2013 : htc sells its remaining 25 percent stake in beats for $ 265 million . meanwhile , carlyle group lp reportedly invests in beats . following the deal , beats is reportedly worth $ 1 billion .\napple today announced it has agreed to acquire the critically acclaimed subscription streaming music service beats music , and beats electronics , which makes the popular beats headphones , speakers and audio software . as part of the acquisition , beats co - founders jimmy iovine and dr . dre will join apple . apple is acquiring the two companies for a total of $ 3 billion , consisting of a purchase price of approximately $ 2 . 6 billion and approximately $ 400 million that will vest over time .\nperhaps its most intriguing feature , right now , is a kind of automated listening game devised by mr . reznor , who was already on board with the project in 2012 , when beats electronics paid a reported $ 14 million for mog , a struggling subscription service .\nthis week los angeles superior court judge william fahey dismissed the key claims in a lawsuit alleging that headphone maker beats electronics duped one of its early partners , ' monster , ' before negotiating its $ 3 billion sale to apple two years ago , reports billboard biz .\nsure , every tech pundit with internet access has weighed in on why the $ 3 . 2 billion deal is good or bad for apple , but before you make up your mind , here\u2019s a look at how beats electronics evolved into the accessory powerhouse it is today .\nit was march , and we ' d donned hard hats to tour the site of the future beats electronics headquarters while i interviewed wood for a story naming beats as one of inc . ' s most audacious companies . eventually , he said , the two largest buildings - - roughly 110 , 000 square feet - - would make up beats ' campus . he ' d have to sublet the other three , he mused .\nin an alternate reality , you would have been able to stream apple music directly on a all - new wi - fi home speaker system designed by beats electronics . now that product has either been killed by apple or been put on hiatus , depending on who you ask .\ncupertino , california\u2014may 28 , 2014\u2014apple\u00ae today announced it has agreed to acquire the critically acclaimed subscription streaming music service beats music , and beats electronics , which makes the popular beats headphones , speakers and audio software . as part of the acquisition , beats co - founders jimmy iovine and dr . dre will join apple . apple is acquiring the two companies for a total of $ 3 billion , consisting of a purchase price of approximately $ 2 . 6 billion and approximately $ 400 million that will vest over time .\ncupertino , california\u2014may 28 , 2014\u2014apple today announced it has agreed to acquire the critically acclaimed subscription streaming music service beats music , and beats electronics , which makes the popular beats headphones , speakers and audio software . as part of the acquisition , beats co - founders jimmy iovine and dr . dre will join apple . apple is acquiring the two companies for a total of $ 3 billion , consisting of a purchase price of approximately $ 2 . 6 billion and approximately $ 400 million that will vest over time .\nas if that weren ' t enough , monster goes on to say that beats began attacking it in backroom dealings , or what it calls\nmonster - bashing .\nthis occurred during the annual consumer electronics show in 2012 and 2013 , the complaint says , eventually leading to beats representatives threatening to yank products if they had to share the same shelf space :\nhtc will remain beats\u2019 largest shareholder with 25 . 1 percent , with beats\u2019 founders holding the remainder . it will hold a 25 . 57 percent voting right . some models in its latest one series of phones use beats audio technology .\nstill , the deal today is but the latest massive shift for an outfit that has transformed itself from little more than a brand name into a full - fledged consumer electronics company in less than 18 months .\nbose alleged in federal court in delaware in july that beats was infringing on several bose patents regarding noise - cancelling headphones . bose filed a parallel complaint with the international trade commission seeking to halt u . s . imports of beats studio and beats studio wireless headphones . attorneys for beats had filed an unopposed motion asking that the delaware lawsuit be put on hold pending a final determination by the itc , which is investigating bose\u2019s claims . apple announced in may that it was buying beats electronics for $ 2 . 6 billion in cash and $ 400 million in stock , the most expensive acquisition in apple\u2019s 38 - year history . in addition to making headphones , beats offers music streaming services .\nafter htc sale , dr . dre and jimmy iovine gain control of beats headphones\nafter severing ties with monster , beats was purchased by apple for $ 3 billion . but as the beats co - founders made millions , monster lost millions from its investment in the rise of beats , the suit charges . had lee retained his original 5 % interest in beats , his total stake in the beats - apple deal would have been worth over $ 100 million , the suit alleges .\nmonster sues beats and co - founders dr . dre and jimmy iovine for fraud\nbeats told monster ' s distributors and retailers to drop monster headphones as a product line , forcing them to choose between beats and monster . these sales representatives and dealers were the same distributors and retailers that monster had introduced to beats . a senior beats executive announced :\nwe are going to take monster down !\nbeats ' new offerings represent the first generation of products created in - house as the company sunsets its contract with monster cable to manufacture and distribute beats devices .\nmusic industry visionaries dr . dre and jimmy iovine collaborate on hp beats limited edition\nbose said that beats instructs users how to use its products in a manner that allegedly infringes the asserted patents in the beats studio user guide and the beats studio wireless user guide . the noise canceling functionalities in the beats headphones are used automatically when someone is listening to music and the user guide instructs users how to reduce noise . the beats headphones also have noise cancellation when no music is played .\nbreaking : bose sues apple\u2019s beats over noise - canceling headphone patents . ( via\nbeats is also facing another lawsuit from one of its former executives . david hyman who founded the mog music service that was the foundation of beats music , is\nin may 2014 , apple bought beats hoping to win points with the music industry and turn beats music into a strong competitor to spotify and other streaming services .\napple and beats executives said the companies would work together to give consumers around the world more options to listen to music . the beats brand will remain separate from apple\u2019s , and apple will offer both beats\u2019s streaming music service and premium headphones .\nbeats electronics is best known for its headphones , but the company has also been selling bluetooth loudspeakers since 2012 . bluetooth speakers have been a profitable market , and a kind of gateway product for consumers looking to listen to the music stored on their phones , or streamed from services like spotify .\nhtc will remain beats ' largest shareholder with 25 . 1 percent , with beats ' founders holding the remainder . it will hold a 25 . 57 percent voting right . some models in its latest one series of phones use beats audio technology .\nthe hp envy 15 beats limited edition notebook pc with integrated beats audio emerged from close collaboration between legendary artist and producer dr . dre , chairman of interscope geffen a & m records and beats co - founder jimmy iovine , and hp engineers .\ntoday we are excited to officially welcome beats music and beats electronics to the apple family . music has always held a special place in our hearts , and we\u2019re thrilled to join forces with a group of people who love it as much as we do . beats cofounders jimmy iovine and dr . dre have created beautiful products that have helped millions of people deepen their connection to music . we\u2019re delighted to be working with the team to elevate that experience even further .\nbose , the maker of high - end sound systems and headphones , is suing beats electronics over patents used in noise - canceling technology . in a lawsuit filed on friday in federal district court in delaware , bose said beats infringed upon five of its patents in some of its headphones . bose was seeking unspecified damages from beats , which apple announced this year it would acquire for $ 3 billion . bose also filed a complaint with the international trade commission seeking to prevent beats\u2019s noise - canceling headphones from being imported into the united states from china .\n. hp was allowed to continue developing products with new beats technologies through last year , and can continue selling devices with the beats logo and technologies through 2015 . beats technology is included in about 15 percent to 20 percent of devices sold by hp .\nbeats electronics is a private company , so we don ' t know how much revenue the business generates . however , the headphones are very popular and are likely sold at high margins . morgan stanley believes apple ' s itunes revenue is in decline because it is being stolen away by popular streaming services like pandora and spotify . so beats ' subscription streaming music service will bolster that business .\nat the same time , htc revealed that it had lent beats $ 225 million .\nbeats headphones in an apple store on may 9 , 2014 in new york city .\ni ' ve always known in my heart that beats belonged with apple .\ncupertino , calif . \u2014 apple , the company that turned digital music into a mainstream phenomenon , said on wednesday that it was buying beats electronics , a rising music brand , for $ 3 billion , in a move that will help it play catch - up with rivals that offer subscription - based music services .\nsince it was unveiled at last year ' s developer conference , apple music has been plagued by slow adoption rates , lukewarm critical reception and executive departures . neither jimmy iovine nor trent reznor , two executives who joined apple when it acquired beats electronics inc . in 2014 , were featured in the product presentation monday .\noppo and vivo are owned by the same company called bbk electronics . they also own oneplus . although oneplus is known for providing good flagship devices at almost affordable rates , it ' s not the case with oppo or vivo .\nthe title of this column is misleading . it says noel lee and monster products\nlost\nbeats . i was being nice . i believe beats was stolen from them .\nhaving a human behind building the music is an idea extended throughout much of beats music . users can use a section of the app called find it to look through genres \u2013 all irritatingly labeled with \u201cbeats\u201d before the actual genre , like beats alternative and beats blues \u2013 or activities , which are playlists built for specific happenings like bbqing or punching walls .\nbose alleged in federal court in delaware in july that beats was infringing on several bose patents regarding noise - cancelling headphones . bose filed a parallel complaint with the international trade commission seeking to halt u . s . imports of beats studio and beats studio wireless headphones .\nbose alleged in federal court in delaware in july that beats was infringing on several bose patents regarding noise - canceling headphones . bose filed a parallel complaint with the international trade commission seeking to halt u . s . imports of beats studio and beats studio wireless headphones .\nestablished in 2006 , beats electronics is the brainchild of legendary artist and producer dr . dre and jimmy iovine , chairman of interscope geffen a & m records , who set out to develop a new type of headphone with the capability to reproduce the full spectrum of sound that musical artists and producers hear in professional recording studios . in january of 2008 , dre and iovine announced a partnership with audio innovator monster cable to engineer \u201cbeats by dr . dre , \u201d the most advanced headphones ever developed . today , beats electronics continues to work with monster to improve the quality of the portable audio experience and expand the dr . dre family of headphones to include in - ear speakers and artist branded products . for more information , please visit urltoken .\nin 2006 , dre and iovine established beats electronics . dre had been approached by his attorney to start a line of sneakers , and when he told iovine about the idea , iovine said :\nyou know speakers , not sneakers .\n' beats by dr . dre studio headphones ' were introduced in january 2008 at the annual consumer electronics show .\nit took us two years to get them right , but when i heard i knew it was going to be big ,\niovine said in 2010 .\nit ' s just like listening to a hit record .\nthe marketing for beats integrated endorsements from interscope artists including gwen stefani , m . i . a . and pharrell , lady gaga , and will . i . am .\ncase in point : beats electronics , which apple acquired for $ 3 billion last year , was working on a wifi - connected loudspeaker that could be used to play subscription music services straight from the internet , according to multiple sources familiar with the project . that would have put beats in direct competition with sonos , a santa barbara , calif . - based speaker manufacturer succeeding with a very apple - like product lineup .\nbeats music : the streaming music service from dr . dre , trent reznor and jimmy iovine\njimmy iovine :\ni\u2019ve always known in my heart that beats belonged with apple .\nhtc sensation xe gets official , packing 1 . 5ghz dual - core cpu and beats audio\nbeats orthotic insole full length posted heel with metatarsal pad women ' s size . . .\nwood discussed the music industry and beats music in an interview . what follows are excerpts :\nhtc and sam client beats by dr . dre set to introduce new era in mobile audio\nbeats wins in case that accused dr . dre and jimmy iovine of double - crossing investor\nat last week\u2019s consumer electronics show , rapper 50 cent made an appearance . so did ll cool j , lemmy from motorhead , and ro marley , son of late reggae musician bob marley . even the \u201cjersey shore\u2019s\u201d snooki and new york jets quarterback\napril 21 , 2014 : rumors that beats is raising another $ 60 + million in funding emerge . the alleged round signals that beats is likely struggling to compete with companies like spotify .\nthe high - performance beats\u2122 audio solution offers the optimal sound experience when playing music or audio through headphones or external speakers . the hp envy 15 beats limited edition comes with beats by dr . dre studio high - definition headphones . these precision - engineered headphones , when paired with the sound - optimized hp envy 15 beats limited edition , offer a clear and crisp audio experience .\nthe president of beats by dre , luke wood , has defended the quality of its headphones .\nbeats : how dr . dre ' s headphones company became a billion - dollar business | urltoken\nmonster sues beats and co - founders dr . dre and jimmy iovine for fraud - the verge\nmonster replacement ear gels bud cushions for dr . dre monster beats stereo headset ( 5 sizes )\nbefore apple makes its beats acquisition truly official , join us for a trip down context lane .\nbose alleges it has lost sales to its competitor as a consequence . beats declined to comment .\na new report in variety claims that beats electronics was working on a wi - fi - connected home speaker that could be used to stream music directly from the internet . this new beats speaker was intended as part of the larger home entertainment strategy involving apple music , the new streaming service that tim cook announced earlier this week at wwdc . but apple killed the product before its expected release date : the 2014 holiday season . without the new beats speaker , however , that strategy is currently in \u201climbo , \u201d according to unnamed sources . apple acquired beats ( the headphone maker and the streaming service ) for $ 3 billion in 2013 .\ngreater los angeles area beats by dr . dre consumer electronics education : university of oklahoma college of law 2003 \u2013 2006 doctor of law ( j . d . ) university of oklahoma 1999 \u2013 2003 b . a . , political science experience : beats by dr . dre april 2015 \u2013 present j . p . morgan april 2010 \u2013 december 2014 morris , manning & martin , llp may 2009 \u2013 april 2010 troutman sanders september 2006 \u2013 april 2009\nat first , the new offices needed to fit 300 employees . then it was 700 . as beats electronics grew and grew , its president luke wood kept leasing new space in the hayden tract area of culver city to keep up . this was how he ended up holding leases on five different office buildings , all within a few blocks of each other .\niovine and dre bought back the entirety of beats in 2013 , a year before apple acquired the company for $ 3 billion . monster lists htc and beats board member paul wachter among the defendants .\naugust 2011 : htc buys a majority 50 . 1 percent share in beats electronics for $ 300 million . simultaneously , htc loans the firm $ 225 million . according to the new york times : \u201cpeter chou , htc\u2019s chief executive , said that teaming up with a top music brand would help his company compete with other cellphone makers like apple and samsung . \u201d\nbeats was created as a response to the complete erosion of the music experience ,\nsays beats ' president and coo luke wood .\nour whole reason for starting beats was to try to bring emotion back into that experience . we believe music services is a vital part of that ecosystem .\nthis is exactly like the beats\non - ramp\nfrom a year and a half ago .\njibe audio - responsible for the concept and design of the beats by dr . dre headphone product line\njanuary 11 , 2013 : news surfaces that beats cofounder jimmy iovine had tried to convince apple\u2019s steve jobs to launch a music streaming subscription service before launching beats . iovine was reportedly quite close with jobs .\nthis dispute has been happening long before apple acquired beats . this guy and his dad designed the first beats headphones for dre and they didn\u2019t do their due diligence and got shafted on the contract , more or less . obviously beats took off and sell well , so i\u2019m sure they want their cut .\nunder a partnership formed in 2008 , monster and beats developed \u201cbeats by dr . dre\u201d , a line of colorful , high - end headphones that vie with the likes of skullcandy inc and bose corp .\nin 2011 , htc said it would buy a 51 percent stake in beats for $ 309 million . beats bought back half of htc\u2019s interest in the company soon after the transaction , the complaint said .\nbeats by dr dre solo3 wireless on - ear headphones - gloss black what ' s in the box ? - beats solo3 wireless headphones - carrying case - 3 . 5mm remotetalk cable - universal usb charging\nmog is officially gone . the service was once one of the largest streaming music options available , behind competitors like spotify and rdio , but yesterday the site was shut down for good . mog was purchased by htc - owned beats electronics in 2012 for $ 14 million , and the streaming music service ' s technology was used to build beats music . of course , mog is now owned by apple after the company acquired beats for $ 3 billion last week . the service was originally set to go offline on april 15th , but that date slipped back to may 31st .\napple has just confirmed plans to purchase beats electronics for $ 3 billion . the acquisition ranks as the largest that apple has ever made and will see it take ownership of an enormously successful and profitable line of consumer headphones as well as a burgeoning subscription music service . beats co - founders jimmy iovine and dr . dre will also join apple as part of the acquisition , which it will pay for with $ 2 . 6 billion in cash and $ 400 million in stock .\nbeats by dr dre solo3 wireless on - ear headphones - rose gold what ' s in the box ? - beats solo3 wireless headphones - carrying case - 3 . 5mm remotetalk cable - universal usb charging cable\nthe beats solo3 by beats by dr . dre can provide up to 40 hours off a single charge . in a pinch , you can charge their on - board lithium - ion battery for five minutes to\nbeats by dr dre solo3 wireless on - ear headphones - gloss white what ' s in the box ? - beats solo3 wireless headphones - carrying case - 3 . 5mm remotetalk cable - universal usb charging cable\nbut if you ask monster ' s collaborators , they ' ll play down kevin and noel ' s roles to little more than fedex and foxconn\u2014 celebrated partners , but a group that was responsible for little more than building the things and getting them to your local big box . beats electronics denies monster had any role whatesoever in the industrial or audio design of the headphones :\nwe have our own factories . we have control of everything . the sound . . . was always our thing\u2014we have our own patented sound signature ,\nsays the company .\nit ' s definitely us .\nbeats electronics ceo luke wood more or less repeats the claim , though insists all parties are still friends . but the friends on the monster side were responsible merely for\nsourcing\nparts and picking out\nmaterials\nunder the direction of\ntuning\nthe beats sound .\nuntil it didn ' t\u2014until htc , a ballooning taiwanese electronics giant worth billions , took an interest in beats . jimmy and dre saw an opportunity for a money explosion instead of a money torrent , with $ 300 million on the table for a 51 % stake . luckily for the interscope boys\u2014and unluckily for anyone at monster\u2014that slapdash contract kevin put together let beats waltz right into htc ' s arms . a beats rep says the separation allowed it to be more\nnimble\nand have less\nreporting structure to go through ,\nbut there was more incentive than pleasant words ditch the lees .\nafter htc sale , dr . dre and jimmy iovine gain control of beats headphones - the new york times\napple agreed to buy beats for $ 3 billion in may . the deal is still pending regulatory approval .\nleft to right : scott plagenhoef and fredric vinna , of beats music , talk with mr . reznor .\nbeats by dr dre - the favourite headphones of the image - conscious but looked down on by audiophiles .\nan 8 - inch subwoofer , with the beats by dre logo , occupied the trunk of the charger .\napple declined to comment on the ruling , but beats has always said monster ' s lawsuit was frivolous .\nfor wearing a pair of pink breast cancer awareness - themed beats headphones at a press conference last sunday .\nthe suit alleges iovine and dr . dre \u201cimproperly erased\u201d monster and monster\u2019s founder noel lee from beats\u2019 history .\napple makes the largest acquisition in its history . what buying beats means for the company and for you .\ncupertino originally wanted you to stream apple music on an all - new beats home speaker . but no .\nsince 2008 , beats had produced its flagship line of headphones with monster , an audio and video component manufacturer based in brisbane , california . at the end of 2012 , the monster contract expired , and iovine , dre , and wood decided to set out on their own . they would handle every aspect of the business , from manufacturing to retail distribution to r & d - - even though all of them came from record labels and had no experience in those aspects of the electronics business . ( iovine founded interscope , dre was longtime rapper , producer , and head of aftermath records ) . suddenly wood , the music guy , would need to become an electronics guy too .\nit was while negotiating the sale of beats to apple , that noel lee alleges wachter told him there were no liquidity events occurring with beats\nfor years\nand that therefore lee should just give up his 5 % stock back to beats instead of paying millions to retain it . it is alleged that wachter knew the apple deal was coming shortly thereafter and was tasked with convincing lee to give up his 5 % stock in beats .\nbut the beats deal is also different . until now , apple , the richest tech company in the world , has avoided billion - dollar takeovers in favor of smaller deals . the beats deal is its largest ever .\nthe album is a highly skilled and inventive production that draws on a myriad of post - rave styles - garage , dubstep , techno , broken beats - and comparisons can be made to the electronic explorations of the likes of flying lotus , polar bear , fourtet ; plus contemporaries mount kimbie , micachu and jon hopkins\u2019 work with king creosote . the manner in which he assembles his choppy beats , skittering electronics and trademark collage of treated percussion and found sound results in music that stands out as unmistakably his own .\nradio , last year . beats music debuted with a powerful billing and marketing partnership with at & t and it\nupdate : sonos has announced that beats music will be available\nday one\non its wireless speaker systems .\nfor allegedly being unfairly fired so beats wouldn\u2019t have to pay him his compensation package as promised . promised compensation .\nthis isn ' t the first suit against beats by a disgruntled business partner who says they were squeezed out . steven lamar was a hedge fund manager before switching gears to work on early beats headphone models . he sued the company last year over alleged discrepancies with the royalties he was paid for designs he worked on during beats ' early days . lamar had plans to launch his own headphone line last year , which were marred by a retaliatory lawsuit from beats over lamar ' s references to himself as one of beats ' co - founders on his marketing materials .\napple purchased beats for $ 3 billion at the end of may in a deal that included the company\u2019s headphone line and music streaming service . according to the filings , bose says that beats has infringed on 50 years\u2019 worth of r & d the company has put into noise cancelling tech , and that the beats studio line infringes its patents .\nbeats uses noise cancellation technology in its beats studio , beats studio wireless , and beats pro headphones . bose calls out the studio and studio wireless products in its complaint , accusing beats of infringing on patents that have grown to be an essential part of bose ' s business . the document summarizes bose ' s long history , extensive research , and deep investments in the area of noise cancellation \u2014 dating all the way back to 1978 . the company ' s quietcomfort line of headphones have proven hugely popular with frequent flyers and other consumers looking to tune out ambient noise ."]}
{"id": 54124, "summary": [{"text": "in vector calculus , the curl is a vector operator that describes the infinitesimal rotation of a vector field in three-dimensional euclidean space .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "at every point in the field , the curl of that point is represented by a vector .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the attributes of this vector ( length and direction ) characterize the rotation at that point .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the direction of the curl is the axis of rotation , as determined by the right-hand rule , and the magnitude of the curl is the magnitude of rotation .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "if the vector field represents the flow velocity of a moving fluid , then the curl is the circulation density of the fluid .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "a vector field whose curl is zero is called irrotational .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the curl is a form of differentiation for vector fields .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the corresponding form of the fundamental theorem of calculus is stokes ' theorem , which relates the surface integral of the curl of a vector field to the line integral of the vector field around the boundary curve .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the alternative terminology rotor , rotation or rotational and alternative notations rot f and \u2207 \u00d7 f are often used ( the former especially in many european countries , the latter , using the del ( or nabla ) operator and the cross product , is more used in other countries ) for curl f. unlike the gradient and divergence , curl does not generalize as simply to other dimensions ; some generalizations are possible , but only in three dimensions is the geometrically defined curl of a vector field again a vector field .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "this is a similar phenomenon as in the 3 dimensional cross product , and the connection is reflected in the notation \u2207 \u00d7 for the curl .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the name \" curl \" was first suggested by james clerk maxwell in 1871 but the concept was apparently first used in the construction of an optical field theory by james maccullagh in 1839 . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "curl ( mathematics )", "paragraphs": ["calculus - vector field , curl and divergence . simple computing and proving : - mathematics stack exchange\napplied mathematics courses | harvard john a . paulson school of engineering and applied sciences\nsmith , d . e . history of mathematics , vol . 2 : special topics of elementary mathematics . new york : dover , p . 329 , 1958 .\n, then the operator will clear the image to black , due to the mathematics involved .\nwhy is does this vector field have zero - curl everywhere ? plus , broad questions about curl .\nfree ebook urltoken i present and solve a simple example where the curl of a given vector field is sought . the curl is one of the basic operations of\nvector calculus\n. such and example is seen in 2nd year university mathematics . such an example is seen in 2nd year university mathematics courses .\nconvert gradient _ dst . png gradient _ src . png \\ - compose mathematics - define compose : args = ' 1 , 0 , 0 , 0 ' - composite \\ mathematics _ multiply . png\nstrang points out in his cse book that div curl = 0 is the transpose of curl grad = 0 .\ntopics in combinatorial mathematics that find frequent application in computer science , engineering , and general applied mathematics . specific topics taken from graph theory , enumeration techniques , optimization theory , combinatorial algorithms , and discrete probability .\nconvert gradient _ dst . png gradient _ src . png \\ - compose mathematics - define compose : args = ' - 1 , 1 , 1 , 0 ' - composite \\ mathematics _ screen . png\nconvert gradient _ dst . png gradient _ src . png \\ - compose mathematics - define compose : args = ' 0 , 2 , 1 , - 1 ' - composite \\ mathematics _ linearlight . png\nmath 113 - upon successful completion of math 113 - finite mathematics for social sciences , students will be able to engage in analyzing , solving , and computing real - world applications of finite and discrete mathematics .\npappas , t .\nthe helix - - mathematics & genetics .\nthe joy of mathematics . san carlos , ca : wide world publ . / tetra , pp . 166 - 168 , 1989 .\nnykamp dq , \u201cthe idea of the curl of a vector field . \u201d from math insight . urltoken / curl _ idea\nconvert gradient _ dst . png gradient _ src . png \\ - compose mathematics - define compose : args = ' 0 , 1 , 1 , - 0 . 5 ' \\ - composite mathematics _ linearlight _ 2 . png\nconvert gradient _ dst . png gradient _ src . png \\ - compose mathematics - define compose : args = ' 0 , 1 , . 5 , - . 25 ' \\ - composite mathematics _ linearlight _ 3 . png\na javascript display engine for mathematics that works in all browsers . no more setup for readers . it just works .\nso , though the curl near the red point is negative , the curl in the neighborhood of the blue point is positive .\ncan you show how to derive the identity curl x curl ( f ) = del ( del . f ) \u2013 delsquared f ?\nrelated question : what are the eigenvectors of the curl operator ? which might be used to construct $ \\ curl $ from its eigenvectors .\nfor some idea of what curl does to a field ; in a whirlpool or a tornado all of the curl is in the center funnel , and the field ( wind ) wraps around where the curl is .\nnow , let ' s take more examples to make sure we understand the curl . what can we say about the curl of the vector field\nsupervision of experimental or theoretical research on acceptable applied mathematics problems and supervision of reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction .\nfrom green ' s theorem we know that the curl of gradient field must be zero . we will use that to get formula for curl in space\nthis lecture gently introduces the idea of a the curl of a vector field . the curl is one of the basic operations of vector calculus . dr chris tisdell discusses the definition of the curl and how to co . .\ncurl ( mathematics ) in vector calculus , the curl is a vector operator that describes the infinitesimal rotation of a 3 - dimensional vector field . at every point in the field , the curl of that point is represented by a vector . - video is targeted to blind users attribution : article text available under cc - by - sa image source in video urltoken\nexplore thousands of free applications across science , mathematics , engineering , technology , business , art , finance , social sciences , and more .\na programming environment for developing rich internet applications ( rias ) from curl , inc . , cambridge , ma ( www . curl . com ) . conceived at mit , curl combines html markup with an object - oriented programming language . the user ' s machine requires the curl runtime engine and browser plug - in for execution . the first curl implementation was released in 2002 . see\nconservative fields have zero curl : there are no free twists to push you along . alternatively , if a field has curl , it is not conservative .\nthis theorem about the divergence of the curl is responsible for the conservation of charge . begin with maxwell ' s equation for the curl of the magnetic field\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged mathematics - education dg . differential - geometry or ask your own question .\nthis is great . it makes it easy for me as a lecturer of mathematics to explain to my student teachers who will in turn explain the concepts well to their pupils . i would also appreciate if you could send me some similar ideas on complex variables and any other areas of mathematics .\nif the paddle does turn , it means this field has curl at that point . if it doesn ' t turn , then there ' s no curl .\ni understood divergence after reading feynman lectures . it ' s just the curl .\n( that is , we want to know if the curl is zero ) .\nthe span consists of four little bridges that curl up to form two hearts .\ncurl of a vector field ( ex . no . 1 ) : vector calculus\ncurl of a vector field ( ex . no . 2 ) : vector calculus\nthen just use the fact that the curl of the gradient is identically zero .\nwe first calculate the necessary partial derivatives for the curl formula . we have that\nemployed as research scientist at the chair for applied mathematics ( prof . dr . r . h . w . hoppe ) at the university of augsburg\nrecognize current and historical types of mathematics assessment in new york state and be prepared to implement curricular programs that address these needs and those of their students .\nwe have a couple of nice facts that use the curl of a vector field .\nwe also have the following fact about the relationship between the curl and the divergence .\ni am not sure if there is an analogy between torque and curl . @ adityadev\ncurl of vector quality indicates that how much the vector quality curls or twist around .\nthe curl is a vector that measures the rotation or circulation of a vector field .\ncurl : stick a weightless toy vane to be centered at x . how fast does the vane rotate ? the amount of rotation is the amount of curl at x .\ni think curl is a little more abstract , this helped me understand it better .\nthese muscles work together to curl the toes down from the first and second joints .\nif your hair curls or if you curl it , it is full of curls .\nfor ( c ) , look at various formulas you know about div and curl .\n$ \\ nabla \\ wedge e $ is what differential forms people call the curl .\nis important in remembering the formula for the curl of a vector field . recall that\nlet ' s look at some examples of determining the curl of a vector field .\nwe will first calculate the necessary partial derivatives for the curl formula . we have that\ncurl tells you how much vector quality is spinning ( curling ) around a point . think of rotating water in a bucket has curl . you can measure curl by putting a piece of dust in the liquid and seeing if it spins around its own axis .\ncurl is\ncirculation density\nor circulation / area . shrink the hula hoop to a cheerio . if it ' s still twisting , there is curl at that point .\ntopics in mathematics that every educated person needs to know to process , evaluate , and understand the numerical and graphical information in our society . applications of mathematics in problem solving , finance , probability , statistics , geometry , population growth . note : this course does not cover the algebra and pre - calculus skills needed for calculus .\nso , the curl isn\u2019t the zero vector and so this vector field is not conservative .\nthanks a lot . . i am a million times clearer about what a curl is now\u2026 but i still have a doubt - why should the curl of conservative field be zero . cant a conservative field have unsymmetrical distribution of vectors which can lead them to have curl ?\nan object round which hair is rolled to make it curl , fastened in the hair .\nflux of vector field across surface vs . flux of the curl of vector field across surface\nplease do a quora search on divergence curl . you will find many , many answers .\ncurl of a vector field ( ex . no . 1 ) : vector calculus - youtube\nwe must now make things more complicated . is the curl of figure 2 positive or negative , and in what direction ? because we are observing the curl that rotates the water wheel in the x - y plane , the direction of the curl is taken to be the z - axis ( perpendicular to plane of the water wheel ) . in addition , the curl follows the right - hand rule : if your thumb points in the + z - direction , then your right hand will curl around the axis in the direction of positive curl . for figure 2 , the curl would be positive if the water wheel spins in a counter clockwise manner . the curl would be negative if the water wheel spins in the clockwise direction .\nthese equations are first order , which usually means the mathematics will be easy ( good ! ) , but they ' re also coupled , which means they really aren ' t ( rats ! ) . let ' s separate them using this little trick . take the curl of both sides of faraday ' s and amp\u00e8re ' s laws . the left side of each equation is the curl of the curl , for which there is a special identity . the right side of each equation , on the other hand , is the curl of a time derivative . we ' ll switch it around into a time derivative of the curl .\n@ tobiaskienzler i ' ve added one last section on the translation of your identities for the curl to geometric calculus . i think this bears specifically on your search for a generalized curl .\nrecall that by convention ( a bunch of people agreeing ) , counterclockwise circulation will give a curl pointing out of the page . using these facts , we can create the formula for curl :\nyou ' ll see fancier equations for curl where the surface shrinks to zero ( such as in wikipedia ) , but recognize the basic intuition - - curl is the circulation per unit area .\nif something rotating , that can\u2019t diverge , therefore divergence of curl = 0 . and in the same way , if something diverging , that can\u2019t rotate , therefore curl of divergence = 0 .\nin colder weather , your cat will curl up into a tight , heat - conserving ball .\n( of a vector or vector function ) having curl equal to zero ; irrotational ; lamellar .\nyou only need this and the product rule to expand the double curl . it comes out to\n, and the rate at which the object turns depends on the length of the curl vector .\nthe core of the mathjax project is the development of its state - of - the - art , open source , javascript platform for display of mathematics . our key design goals are\nthe mathematics behind all this is that we can estimate probabilities of players changing approach . since these are multi - dimensional problems , we can draw vector fields representing the probable outcomes .\n( 1852\u20131914 ) . poynting ' s derivation involves vector mathematics that isn ' t appropriate for the level of this book . ( translation : i don ' t understand it . )\ni ' m not confused about what curl is on a general level , i ' m confused about why the formula for curl coincides with the physical interpretation , on an intuitive and rigorous basis .\nif w is the way the wind is blowing , then the tornado is the curl of w . curl is the\ntwistiness\nof the field , which points around the curl . although the wind around the tornado is moving , all of the twisting is happening only at the tornado itself .\nwe can draw the vector corresponding to $ \\ curl \\ dlvf $ as follows . we make the length of the vector $ \\ curl \\ dlvf $ proportional to the speed of the sphere ' s rotation . the direction of $ \\ curl \\ dlvf $ points along the axis of rotation , but we need to specify in which direction along this axis the vector should point . we will ( arbitrarily ? ) set the direction of the curl vector by using the following \u201cright hand rule . \u201d to see where $ \\ curl \\ dlvf $ should point , curl the fingers of your right hand in the direction the sphere is rotating ; your thumb will point in the direction of $ \\ curl \\ dlvf $ . for our example , $ \\ curl \\ dlvf $ is shown by the\nrequired course text : a first course in numerical methods , authors : uri m . ascher and chen greif , publisher : society for industrial and applied mathematics ( siam ) , 2011 .\nweisstein , eric w .\ncurl .\nfrom mathworld - - a wolfram web resource . urltoken\n1 . conservative fields have zero curl . 2\u2026 . consider a river : it\u2019s field is conservative .\nso , if something rotating , that can\u2019t diverge , therefore curl of divergence = 0 . and in the same way , if something diverging , that can\u2019t rotate , therefore divergence of curl = 0 .\nfor your question , think of a mixed region with non zero divergence and non - zero curl . the direction of the curl would be along the axis of rotation and hence perpendicular to the surface .\nif the paddlewheel will turn , then the field has a non - zero curl at that point .\nyou don\u2019t even have to have direction changes anywhere for a field to have nonzero curl , though .\ngeometrically , the curl of a vector field can be understood as follows . suppose that the vector field\nthis course is the group project that is required for the ms program in applied mathematics . each academic year we undertake an in - depth study of select applied science problems , combining modeling , theory , and computation to understand it . the main goal of the course is to emulate the process of teamwork in problem solving , such as is the norm in industrial applied mathematics .\nhi kalid i just wanted to know that since the curl is given by circular force / area\u2026\u2026 . will the surface area of an object dipped in the flowing water vary the curl experienced by it . that is will a smaller object with a smaller area experience greater curl than a larger object ? this question came to me because i somehow feel that curl is analogus to pressure . am i going wrong somewhere ?\nthe mathjax consortium is a joint venture of the american mathematical society ( ams ) and the society for industrial and applied mathematics ( siam ) to advance mathematical and scientific content on the web .\nmathematical maturity ; calculus ; linear algebra ; strong performance in some discrete mathematics class , such as compsci 250 or math 455 . modern algebra - math 411 - is helpful but not required .\ntherefore a river must have zero curl . if that is true , based on the two aforementioned premises .\n( x , y , z ) , and we would like to determine the curl . the vector field\nin the figure below , a has a clockwise curl around it , while b has an anticlockwise curl , indicating that the velocity vector is lower between a and b than on either side of a and b .\nthis video is regarding the ' curl ' and there are 2 other videos explaining about divergence and gradient .\nis the curl positive , negative or zero in figure 4 ? and in what direction is it ? first , since the water wheel is in the y - z plane , the direction of the curl ( if it is not zero ) will be along the x - axis . now , we want to know whether the curl is positive ( counter - clockwise rotation ) or if the curl is negative ( clockwise rotation ) .\nso the curl is a measure of the rotation of a field , and to fully define the 3 - dimensional rotation we get a 3 - dimensional result ( the curl in equation [ 3 ] ) . let ' s look at a mathematical example of a vector field and calculate the curl . suppose we have a vector field\ncurl one ' s lip , to raise a corner of one ' s lip , as in showing disdain .\nthis gives about all the information you need to know about the curl . the important points to remember are that the curl operates on a vector function , and returns a vector function . the resulting curl is a measure of the rotation of the field in the 3 principal axis ( x - , y - , z - ) .\nif you can imagine a rotating fluid , use the right hand to curl your fingers in the direction of the rotation of the fluid . your thumb will give you the direction of the curl vector for that flow field .\nin geometric algebra and calculus , the cross product and curl are generalized by the wedge product and exterior derivative .\nscalar and vector fields ; gradient , divergence , curl , laplacian ; cylindrical , spherical , orthogonal curvilinear coordinates .\nwhat a great explanation . i can tell you my class has learned all about curl and divergence but very few of my classmates right now can conceptually understand what a curl really is . my book explained the whole curl concept in a paragraph and my teacher also gave a brief explanation because he never fully understood it in the first place .\nso all that we need to do is compute the curl and see if we get the zero vector or not .\nthe presentation of the idea of curl via pictures does come with an important warning . one must remember that pictures can be deceiving . in particular , one might incorrectly think that the curl is due to the macroscopic circulation of the vector field that one readily notices in the above pictures . be forewarned that this assumption is far from the truth ! if you think you might get confused between the microscopic circulation of the curl and the macroscopic circulation that one can observe from a picture , we urge you to check out some subtleties about the curl that may help you really understand curl .\n$ t _ 1 * d t _ { 1 } ^ { - 1 } v $ is the curl .\nfirst and foremost , while curl and divergence are measures of vector field , gradient is a measure of scalar field .\nwhat is the difference between a curl , divergence and a gradient of a function ? along with their physical significance .\nit ' s probably easier to understand it if you think of curl and divergence in terms of circulation and flux .\nall the vector fields you\u2019ve seen so far have had zero curl . it\u2019s time to look at some that don\u2019t .\nthis imbalance of forces leads to a torque and thus to the wheel\u2019s spinning counterclockwise and hence to a positive curl .\ni am not yet sure how to express $ \\ delta $ and therefore can ' t check whether $ \\ curl ^ 2 = \\ grad \\ div - \\ delta $ . since $ d _ { i + 1 } \\ circ d _ i = 0 $ , one obtains $ \\ curl ^ 2 \\ grad = 0 $ and $ \\ div \\ curl ^ 2 = 0 $ , which is necessary ( but not sufficient ) for the criteria $ \\ curl \\ grad = 0 $ and $ \\ div \\ curl = 0 $ from the question . these require\nthis group of compose methods lets you perform mathematics with the images . this may not seem very useful but for low level manipulation of images the methods allow you to do things which you may not normally think of .\nthis is exactly how i learned about div and curl in my physics course on electromagnetic theory , where they talk about the integral form of maxwell ' s equations ( which we call stokes ' theorem ) and take a limit to derive the differential form of maxwell ' s equations ( containing the div and curl ) . although i generally do not like the way physicists present mathematics , this is one case , where i think the physicists do it better .\nthe mathjax project was initiated in 2009 by design science , the american mathematical society ( ams ) and the society for industrial and applied mathematics ( siam ) with the goal of creating a robust , easy - to - use , and universal solution for displaying high - quality mathematics online . from the beginning , mathjax was conceived as open - source software , on the principle that math display should be part of the common infrastructure of the web .\nwhich is precisely equation ( 4 ) . a somewhat more elegant formulation of the curl is given by the matrix operator equation\nin this section we are going to introduce a couple of new concepts , the curl and the divergence of a vector .\nwhere ( s ) is the surface we are considering ; the direction of the curl is the normal to the surface .\n( curl ) a command line utility for executing functions with url - oriented protocols such as ftp and http . pronounced\nwhy do you obtain curl on taking the determinant ? i understood the $ \\ vec { \\ nabla } $ part .\nthis page on the curl ( curl or rotation operator ) is copyrighted , particularly the application to maxwell ' s equations . no portion can be reproduced except by permission of the author . copyright maxwells - equations . com , 2012 - 2016 .\nto me , the explanation for the appearance of div , grad and curl in physical equations is in their invariance properties .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged curl http - headers or ask your own question .\nnotice that it has both\ncounterclockwise curling\nand\noutward streaming\nand hence both positive curl and positive divergence .\nthe william lowell putnam mathematics competition is the most prestigious annual contest for college students . while the problems employ topics from a standard undergraduate curriculum , the ability to solve them requires a great deal of ingenuity , which can be developed through systematic and specific training . this class aims to assist the interested students in their preparation for the putnam exam , and also , more generally , to treat some topics in undergraduate mathematics through the use of competition problems .\ncurl tells you how much stuff is spinning ( curling ) around a point . rotating water in a bucket has curl . you can measure curl by putting a piece of dust in the liquid and seeing if it spins around its own axis . ( although , to confuse you , a whirlpool doesn ' t have curl . put a speck of dust in a whirlpool , and as it spirals down the drain , if you watch it closely it will not spin about its own axis . )\ncurl is simply the circulation per unit area , circulation density , or rate of rotation ( amount of twisting at a single point ) . imagine shrinking your whirlpool down smaller and smaller while keeping the force the same : you ' ll have a lot of power in a small area , so will have a large curl . if you widen the whirlpool while keeping the force the same as before , then you ' ll have a smaller curl . and of course , zero circulation means zero curl .\nin the definition that \u2018curl is simply the circulation per unit area\u2019 , it will be more accurate to say that curl is simply the circulation per unit volume or the infinitesimal rotational field / force per unit volume , as i read in most places .\nif you are doing image mathematics , this behaviour is generally not desirable . though when doing such maths , you also generally do not have any alpha channel so the ' alpha blending ' and ' weighted color ' problems rarely arises .\ngardner , m .\nthe helix .\nch . 9 in the colossal book of mathematics : classic puzzles , paradoxes , and problems . new york : w . w . norton , pp . 117 - 127 , 2001 .\ni have trouble in understanding the above passage . i feel the determinant equivalent of the curl of v to be wrong , because we don ' t get the curl of v when we solve that determinant . is it right to write in determinant form ?\nwe could repeat the procedure for maxwell ' s equation for the curl of the electric field . there , we ' d get\nyou might think from these examples that all vector fields with a non - zero curl show this \u201ccurling around a point\u201d behavior .\ni always notice that the curl is dotted with a normal vector , which in my mind is to constitute the circulation density , which in turn is multiplied by a small area before being integrated to fulfill the whole circulation . therefore , the direction of curl field of a vector field is just somewhere arbitrary instead of always in the direction of the unit vector of the surface , and actual circulation density is the projection of curl field on the unit vector ! this is somewhat contrary to your explanation that the direction of curl of is normal to the surface . so , can you help me with the visualization of the direction of the curl field ?\n1 ) curl is a vector describing\ninstantaneous rotation\n. the line integral over a gradient vector field is zero on any closed curve , so whatever instantaneous rotation is , it should have the property $ curl ( \\ nabla f ) = 0 $ .\nas far as explaining d ^ 2 = 0 : curl ( grad f ) = 0 because the line integral of a gradient about small circles is zero , so gradients can ' t curl . ( in other words , if a vector field has nonzero curl at some p , you wouldn ' t be able to define a consistent potential about some small closed contour around p . ) and div ( curl f ) = 0 because the surface integral of a curl about small spheres is zero , so curls can ' t diverge ( that is , flow ) . these interpretations get used all the time in applications of stokes ' theorem to physics .\n( project solely managed by dr . paul ledger ) : electromagnetic scattering using a plane wave h ( curl ) conforming finite element method\nas you can imagine , the curl has x - and y - components as well . hence , the curl operates on a vector field and the result is a 3 - dimensional vector . that is , if we know a vector field then we can evaluate the curl at any point - and the result will be a vector ( representing the x - , y - and z - directions ) .\nif i have been successful , you should understand intuitively what circulation and curl mean , and how we got the formulae above . they spring up naturally from our definition of circulation as\npushing force along a path\nand curl as\npushing force / area\n.\nthere is another ( potentially ) easier definition of the curl of a vector field . to use it we will first need to define the\nso what\u2019s the units of measure when you get an answer to the \u201ccurl\u201d . for instance in your whirlpool example , or in magnetism ?\ni think that i understand the concept of the curl , i recommend this if anyone is interested . the problem is in the formula .\nthe specifics of the physical interpretation of curl ( is it infinitesimal torque , average infinitesimal torque , average infinitesimal angular acceleration , etc . )\n2 . now move that charged particle , then it would generate magnetic field . curl is the magnetic field generated by that moving particle .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged differential - geometry vector - analysis curl or ask your own question .\nburke ' s lively exposition supplies in abundance what many undergraduates crave : a dramatic narrative about why the geometric aspects of differential calculus are useful and important . . . and a dawning realization that undergraduate mathematics is just the preliminary chapter of a wonderful story .\nfundamental and relevant mathematics for prospective elementary school teachers , including whole numbers and place value operations with whole numbers , number theory , fractions , ratio and proportion , decimals , and percents . for pre - early childhood and pre - elementary education majors only .\nsatisfies junior year writing requirement . develops research and writing skills in mathematics through peer review and revision . students write on mathematical subject areas , prominent mathematicians , and famous mathematical problems . prerequisites : math 300 and completion of college writing ( cw ) requirement .\nthe curl is a three - dimensional vector , and each of its three components turns out to be a combination of derivatives of the vector field $ \\ dlvf $ . you can read about one can use the same spinning spheres to obtain insight into the components of the vector $ \\ curl \\ dlvf $ . the formula for the curl components may seem ugly at first , and some clever notation can help you remember the formula . once you have the formula , calculating the curl of a vector field is a simple matter , as shown by this example .\nwe can calculate $ \\ mathbf { curl } \\ , \\ mathbf { e } $ by $ d ( e ^ 1dx _ 1 + e ^ 2dx _ 2 + e ^ 3dx _ 3 ) $ . but how to calculate $ \\ mathbf { curl } \\ , \\ mathbf { curl } \\ , \\ mathbf { e } $ using differential forms ? i know the first $ \\ mathbf { curl } \\ , \\ mathbf { e } $ needs to be contracted with a tensor , but which tensor is it here : the metric ?\nthe ' mathematics ' compose method was added to im version 6 . 5 . 4 - 3 . and is currently only available using the\n- compose\noperator . it is not available from the\ncomposite\ncommand due to its need for arguments .\nwhy , here , is the area $ | a | $ the limiting factor ? that doesn ' t make much sense to me . is curl then the average infinitesimal torque , averaged over an infinitesimal area ( since $ | a | \\ to 0 $ ) ? wikipedia also says that the curl is the\ncirculation density\n, rather than simply the torque . so is my initial interpretation of the curl wrong ?\ncurl is related to circular field , the field along a current carrying conductor is circular it can either clock wise or anti clock wise depending on the direction of current flow . if the current is steady ( constant ) and wire is straight the curl is zero because field is uniform .\nnote to answerers : i declared the operators \\ curl , \\ grad and \\ div for convenience , they should work everywhere below the question .\nphd ( dr . rer . nat . ) awarded from department of mathematics , university of augsburg . thesis on ` ` multilevel preconditioning for mixed finite elements in three dimensions ' ' , under the supervision of prof . dr . r . h . w . hoppe\nthe relationship between curl and the wedge derivative is through hodge duality . this is denoted by multiplication with a pseudoscalar , called $ i $ . $ i $ converts vectors to 2 - vectors (\npseudovectors\n) and vice versa . the canonical relationship between the curl and this derivative is\nthe ams , founded in 1888 to further the interests of mathematical research and scholarship , serves the national and international community through its publications , meetings , advocacy and other programs , which promote mathematical research , its communication and uses , encourage and promote the transmission of mathematical understanding and skills , support mathematical education at all levels , advance the status of the profession of mathematics , encouraging and facilitating full participation of all individuals , foster an awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and everyday life . for more information , please visit\n@ swetha : for a field to be conservative , it means there is \u201cno free ride\u201d and therefore every loop you take has no \u201coverall push\u201d . if this is the case , it means curl ( circulation / area ) is zero at every point . a non - conservative field could have zero curl at some point , and non - zero curl at the others ( it\u2019s the non - zero areas which make it non - conservative ) .\ntake a look at this railscast . in the show notes , you can see examples of using curl to grab a page with cookies and etags .\n11 . ( mathematics ) maths also called : rot or rotation a vector quantity associated with a vector field that is the vector product of the operator \u2207 and a vector function a , where \u2207 = i \u2202 / \u2202 x + j \u2202 / \u2202b y + k \u2202 / \u2202 z , i , j , and k being unit vectors . usually written curl a , rot a . compare divergence 4 , gradient 4\nsiam is an international community of over 13 , 000 individual members . almost 500 academic , manufacturing , research and development , service and consulting organizations , government , and military organizations worldwide are institutional members . siam fosters the development of applied mathematical and computational methodologies needed in these various application areas . applied mathematics in partnership with computational science is essential in solving many real - world problems . through publications , research , and community , the mission of siam is to build cooperation between mathematics and the worlds of science and technology . for more information , please visit\ni am looking for the translation of\nrotationnel\n. it is a differential operator . in french , we say , for example ,\nrotationnel de f\n. i found two words :\ncurl\nand\nrotor\n. is it correct ? do we say\ncurl f\n?\nthe vector field $ \\ dlvf $ determines both in what direction the sphere rotates , and the speed at which it rotates . we define the curl of $ \\ dlvf $ , denoted $ \\ curl \\ dlvf $ , by a vector that points along the axis of the rotation and whose length corresponds to the speed of the rotation . ( as the curl is a vector , it is very different from the divergence , which is a scalar . )\nziegler , g\u00fcnter m . lectures on polytopes . vol . 152 . springer , 2012 ( ch . 0 , 2 , 7 , 8 ) beck , matthias , and robins , sinai . computing the continuous discretely , second edition , springer , 2015 . barvinok , alexander , lattice points , polyhedra , and complexity , ias / park city mathematics series , 2004 . stanley , richard p . , two poset polytopes , discrete comput . geom . 1 : 9 - 23 ( 1989 ) . postnikov , alexander , permutohedra , associahedra , and beyond , international mathematics research\nthe final topic in this section is to give two vector forms of green\u2019s theorem . the first form uses the curl of the vector field and is ,\nwhat i am really hoping for is some way to convey to them that curl is in fact as natural as gradient and divergence , despite initial appearances .\nthings here are quite complicated , but to simplify just a bit , look in the immediate neighborhood of the red point . what you see there are positive divergence and negative curl . every one of the nearby vectors points outward , so there is no question about the divergence\u2019s being positive . as for the curl , notice that all of the closest vectors are rotated clockwise from pointing straight out , so there is no question about the curl\u2019s being negative either . .\n( formerly math 431 ) introduction to ordinary differential equations . first and second order linear differential equations , systems of linear differential equations , laplace transform , numerical methods , applications . ( this course is considered upper division with respect to the requirements for the major and minor in mathematics . )\nthe divergence and curl of a vector field are two vector operators whose basic properties can be understood geometrically by viewing a vector field as the flow of a fluid or gas . divergence is discussed on a companion page . here we give an overview of basic properties of curl than can be intuited from fluid flow .\nvarious topics that might enrich an elementary school mathematics program , including probability and statistics , the integers , rational and real numbers , clock arithmetic , diophantine equations , geometry and transformations , the metric system , relations and functions . for pre - early childhood and pre - elementary education majors only .\ncurl shows a rotation , along any axis , and basically it is a closed path , while divergence is when something diverge from a center and not rotates .\nthis is a rigorous introduction to some topics in mathematics that underlie areas in computer science and computer engineering , including graphs and trees , spanning trees , and matchings ; the pigeonhole principle , induction and recursion , and generating functions . the course integrates learning mathematical theories with applications to concrete problems from other disciplines using discrete modeling techniques . student groups will be formed to investigate a concept or an application related to discrete mathematics , and each group will report its findings to the class in a final presentation . this course satisfies the university ' s integrative experience ( ie ) requirement for math majors .\ngerald , your remark seems rather harsh . i take my teaching responsibilities seriously , and i think that a phd in mathematics is sufficient qualification for anyone to pick up concepts from freshman / sophomore physics as needed . i would certainly not be pleased to receive such an inquiry from my department head .\nan individual project of guided reading and research culminating in a substantial paper or other piece of work which can be meaningfully evaluated to assign a letter grade ; may not be taken on a pa / fl basis . students engaged in preparation of a senior thesis ordinarily should take applied mathematics 99r instead .\nbasically , i think it ' s reasonable to tell people that curl is measuring curl , and that it should really be fed two vectors . in the plane , you don ' t have to tell it the two vectors , and in 3 - space you can cheat differently by feeding it the third , orthogonal vector .\nmy question is , how can you place a paddle wheel in a river and have it turn , since is has zero curl ? thanks for your answer . rocky\nthe curl of a vector function is a vector which is formally the cross product of the del operator and the vector . also known as rotation ( rot ) .\nin figure 2 , we can see that the water wheel would be rotating in the clockwise direction . hence , this vector field would have a curl at the point\ndiv , grad , curl , and all that : an informal text on vector calculus ( fourth edition ) : h . m . schey : 9780393925166 : urltoken books\nfirst of all , curl is just a utility for performing http requests . it doesn ' t automatically record response headers such as the cookie or the etag header .\nfor ( b ) , use stokes ' s theorem . what is $ \\ text { curl } \\ , \\ mathbf f \\ cdot \\ mathbf n $ ?\nvery good start . please make it more rigorous by introducing the concept of gadient , divergence and curl . thus , please explain connotations of maxwell equations vectorially . sirsindhi\n( with gisela widmer , sam , and prof . dr . jun zou , the chinese university of hong kong ) : auxiliary space preconditioning in h ( curl )\nfalling more under the heading of\nsurprising connection\nis the relationship between the determinant and the volume and thus , by cramer ' s rule , the association between the solution of a system of linear equations and volume . indeed , the determinant manages to creep its way into a surprising amount of mathematics .\nthen , curl describes circulation though an infinitesimally small path , and divergence describes flux through an infinitesimally small surface . in other words instead of depending on a closed path or surface , it ' s dependant on a point in the vector field ( you would talk about the curl or divergence at a point in the vector field ) .\nby becoming a mathjax friend , organizations show the community that they support the goal of easy - to - use , high - quality mathematics display on the web for everyone , and are contributing in a very concrete way to help mathjax realize that goal . mathjax friends will be listed on the mathjax sponsors page .\nthat was a fab . explanation : can anyone pl . tell me what if there is any conclusion that can be derived from curl and divergence values . . say if a field has zero curl and non - zero divergence . . ( or any other combo : both 0 , both not 0 etc . ) can we infer something ?\nthe corresponding curl would then have units ( length ^ 2 / time ) / ( length ^ 2 ) . that\u2019s probably the meaning in the whirlpool example : ) .\nin figure 2 , the water wheel rotates in the clockwise direction . hence , the z - component of the curl for the vector field in figure 1 is negative .\nif the field lines of a vector field are rotating , the curl of that vector field gives the direction of axis of rotation about which the field lines are rotating .\nthere ' s one simple answer , which i ' m very surprised hasn ' t been mentioned . use the book div , grad , curl , and all that .\nso i went through ( a ) and showed that curl ( v x f ) = 2v . ( doing cross products twice , which comes out pretty simple . )\nhere , $ \\ nabla \\ wedge \\ psi $ is the gradient , and the second $ \\ nabla \\ wedge $ on the left plays the role of curl .\nfrom there you can proceed by deducing properties of $ \\ operatorname { curl } x $ sufficient to give its formula in coordinates and at the same time prove the theorem .\nnote : do not confuse div , grad , curl are dead with the above - recommended book div , grad , curl and all that : the former is modern and polemic , while the latter is traditional and tutorial . students who like either one generally will not like the other one ; it is useful therefore to point students toward both books .\ni loved learning about how differential forms and the exterior derivative generalize 3 - d vector calculus ( div , grad , curl ) . differential forms are so elegant in comparison , work in arbitrary dimensions , and give rise to beautiful mathematics ( e . g . de rham cohomology , hodge theory ) . and of course , the generalized stoke ' s theorem is one of the prettiest equations : $ \\ int _ { \\ partial r } \\ phi = \\ int _ r d \\ phi $ .\nwell look here for the definition of curl . if that ' s what you ' re looking for , you might want to find a copy of schey ' s div , grad , curl , and all that - - he does of good job of explaining the limit - integral definitions . btw , you can also define the exterior derivative this way .\ni am aware of an intuitive explanation for $ \\ operatorname { curl } \\ operatorname { grad } f = 0 $ ( a block placed on a mountainous frictionless surface will slide to lower ground without spinning ) , and was wondering if there were a similar explanation for $ \\ operatorname { div } \\ operatorname { curl } f = 0 $ .\non the other hand , here the divergence and curl both take on the meaning of $ \\ nabla \\ wedge $ . this is why differential forms likes to call them all aspects of $ \\ nabla \\ wedge $ . but both of these identities for divergence , curl , and gradient have exactly the same expression in both differential forms and geometric calculus .\nto be technical , curl is a vector , which means it has a both a magnitude and a direction . the magnitude is simply the amount of twisting force at a point .\ntry div , grad , curl and all that by schey . his first definition of curl is slightly different than mine ( he defines it implicitly ) , but then on page $ 111 $ of the $ 3 $ rd edition he gives this as an\nalternate definition\n. his notation is a little different , but it is the exact same definition .\nor intuitively , the curl is perpendicular to the divergence , which is an abuse of notation because divergence is really an operator , so this is as far as the analogy goes .\nwhen i was younger , i envisioned curl ( grad f ) = 0 as the mathematical version of the statement\nyou can ' t go uphill both ways to school\n.\none way to approach the idea of the curl is through stokes ' theorem , which says the circulation of vector field around a surface is equal to the flux of the curl across the surface : $ $ \\ int _ { \\ partial s } { \\ bf f } \\ cdot dr = \\ iint _ s { \\ rm curl } \\ ; { \\ bf f } \\ cdot { \\ bf n } \\ ; ds $ $ where $ { \\ bf n } $ is the surface normal . by the mean value theorem $ $ \\ iint _ s { \\ rm curl } \\ ; { \\ bf f } \\ cdot { \\ bf n } \\ ; ds = { \\ rm curl } \\ ; { \\ bf f } \\ cdot { \\ bf n } \\ iint _ s ds = ( { \\ rm curl } \\ ; { \\ bf f } \\ cdot { \\ bf n } ) \\ ; a ( s ) $ $ where $ { \\ rm curl } \\ ; { \\ bf f } \\ cdot { \\ bf n } $ is evaluated at some point on $ s $ . and so $ $ { \\ rm curl } \\ ; { \\ bf f } \\ cdot { \\ bf n } = { \\ hbox { circulation } \\ over a ( s ) } $ $ if $ s $ is a small square normal to $ { \\ bf n } $ , the circulation will be maximized when $ { \\ bf n } $ points in the direction of $ { \\ rm curl } \\ ; { \\ bf f } $ .\nthis course is a basic introduction to combinatorics and graph theory for advanced undergraduates in computer science , mathematics , engineering and science . topics covered include : elements of graph theory ; euler and hamiltonian circuits ; graph coloring ; matching ; basic counting methods ; generating functions ; recurrences ; inclusion - exclusion ; and polya ' s theory of counting .\nthis macroscopic circulation of fluid around circles ( i . e . , the rotation you can easily view in the above graph ) actually is not what curl measures . but , it turns out that this vector field also has curl , which we might think of as \u201cmicroscopic circulation . \u201d to test for curl , imagine that you immerse a small sphere into the fluid flow , and you fix the center of the sphere at some point so that the sphere cannot follow the fluid around . although you fix the center of the sphere , you allow the sphere to rotate in any direction around its center point . the rotation of such a sphere is illustrated in the below applet . the rotation of the sphere measures the curl of the vector field $ \\ dlvf $ at the point in the center of the sphere . ( the sphere should actually be really really small , because , remember , the curl is microscopic circulation . )\nthanks a lot . . now my concept of curl are a million times better . . but still i couold not uunderstand why exactly the curl of a non conoservative field cannot be zero . . i mean , conservative vector field need not be symmetrical . mand any vector field that is unsymmetrical can actually cause the circulation ? please clearify this point . thanks a lot swetha\nok physical significance i understood . but i cannot relatate the output of nabla cross ( vector field ) with the physical urltoken is it relate with circulation / flow for curl / divergence .\n- url ,\nthere are versions for unix , linux , windows , mac and other operating systems . for more information , visit http : / / curl . haxx . se .\nwe present a generalization of the div - curl lemma to a banach space framework which is not included in the almost existing generalizations . an example is shown where this generalization is needed .\n@ msegade thank you for the question ! i ' ve been similarly curious about the curl ever since i took multivariable calculus . if you ever get to where you can read james clerk maxwell ' s papers on the development of his equations for the electric and magnetic fields , you see him struggle to imagine just how the fields work and then the formulas for the curl just fall out - - it was mind - blowing . that guy ' s imagination was something else . you feel that the curl is a real thing and not just some disembodied formula ."]}
{"id": 54128, "summary": [{"text": "player tracking is a new technology being used in the nba to increase basketball statistical data collection and enhance advanced metrics .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it began use in the nba at the start of the 2013 \u2013 14 season , and it is now in use in all 29 arenas , following trials during the previous season in 15 arenas .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "usa today said that \" for fans who want to understand the game on a deeper level , this is a huge development \" . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "player tracking ( national basketball association )", "paragraphs": ["exploring game performance in the national basketball association using player tracking data . - pubmed - ncbi\ndeitch jr , starkey c , walters sl , moseley jb . injury risk in professional basketball players : a comparison of women ' s national basketball association and national basketball association athletes .\nsimenz cj , dugan ca , ebben wp . strength and conditioning practices of national basketball association strength and conditioning coaches . journal of strength and conditioning research / national strength & conditioning association . 2005 ; 19 ( 3 ) : 495\u2013504 .\ncitation : sampaio j , mcgarry t , calleja - gonz\u00e1lez j , jim\u00e9nez s\u00e1iz s , schelling i del alc\u00e1zar x , balciunas m ( 2015 ) exploring game performance in the national basketball association using player tracking data . plos one 10 ( 7 ) : e0132894 . urltoken\nthe nba began using player - tracking technology in 2009 and became the first u . s . professional sports league to use player tracking for every game in 2013 .\nnew york and london , sept . 22 , 2016 \u2013 the national basketball association ( nba ) today announced a multiyear partnership with sportradar and second spectrum that will expand the league\u2019s global distribution of statistics and will implement a new , state - of - the - art leaguewide player - tracking system .\nmessersmith ll , corey sm . the distance traversed by a basketball player . research quarterly american physical education association . 1931 ; 2 ( 2 ) : 57\u201360 .\nthe national basketball association has been using sportvu since 2009 to gather data on players through cameras in roof beams . the data collected is unconventional and not found on box scores , such as how many times a player touches the ball per shot .\nat the nba level , wearable technology can only be used in practice for now . in - game use must be collectively bargained with the national basketball players\u2019 association , and executive director michele roberts can see the value .\nlaw360 , new york ( september 22 , 2016 , 8 : 19 pm edt ) - - the national basketball association has partnered with sports data firms sportradar and second spectrum in a deal that the league said will help it get statistics and game feeds to international gaming operators and improve its advanced player tracking .\nlike when harvard students were toying with home computers in the early 1980s , there\u2019s no telling where this player tracking technology might take basketball analytics .\nplayer distributions in the seven clusters contrasted against player category , nba first team and player specific court position .\nmangine gt , hoffman jr , wells aj , gonzalez am , rogowski jp , townsend jr , et al . visual tracking speed is related to basketball - specific measures of performance in nba players . journal of strength and conditioning research / national strength & conditioning association . 2014 ; 28 ( 9 ) : 2406\u201314 .\nnow the national basketball association is finally trying to catch up with a more data - friendly approach . the information reported yesterday that the nba has partnered with stats llb last year to set up a six - camera player - tracking system in all 30 team arenas . it can monitor the ball movement and all the players on the court 25 times a second , producing massive amounts of data .\ncomplex systems and sport research group , national institute of physical education of catalonia ( inefc ) , barcelona , spain .\nthis distinction between quantifiable and non - quantifiable player skills may be on the verge of disappearing . beginning in the 2013\u20132014 season , all thirty arenas of the national basketball association ( nba ) contain a system of cameras and tracking software that allow the spatial coordinates of all players and the ball to be recorded and processed digitally [ 1 , 2 ] . in this way essentially every aspect of the game is made accessible for quantitative analysis\u2014every pass , screen , and defensive rotation can in principle be analyzed quantitatively by those with access to this \u201cplayer tracking\u201d data .\nthe national football league placed tracking sensors in the footballs used for the 2016 preseason as well as thursday night games . sensors and receivers throughout nfl stadiums , footballs , and player gear track location as well as throwing speeds , velocity , and acceleration .\ngonzalez am , hoffman jr , rogowski jp , burgos w , manalo e , weise k , et al . performance changes in nba basketball players vary in starters vs . nonstarters over a competitive season . journal of strength and conditioning research / national strength & conditioning association . 2013 ; 27 ( 3 ) : 611\u20135 .\nschelling x , calleja - gonzalez j , torres - ronda l , terrados n . using testosterone and cortisol as biomarker for training individualization in elite basketball : a 4 - year follow - up study . journal of strength and conditioning research / national strength & conditioning association . 2015 ; 29 ( 2 ) : 368\u201378 .\n\u201cnnba partners with stats llc for tracking technology\u201d . nba official release . september , 2013 . urltoken\nthe nba began using stats sportvu in 2009 and in 2013 became the first u . s . professional sports league to use player tracking for every game .\nfans and media around the world can continue to access comprehensive league data and statistical information , along with advanced player - tracking data at nba . com .\ncurrently , there are over 90 new player tracking statistics , and data for all 482 nba players from the 2013 - 2014 regular season are available . separate records exist for players who played for different teams throughout the season , including a record for overall performance across all teams . brief descriptions of the newly available statistics adapted from the nba player tracking statistics website ( player tracking , 2016 ) are provided for reference and will be helpful in better understanding the analysis going forward .\n\u201cwearable technology is an important part of the player health conversation , \u201d said mike bass , the nba\u2019s executive vice president of communications . \u201cwe\u2019ll work with the players\u2019 association to establish the appropriate operational and data privacy rules . \u201d\nmajor league baseball , for example , has turned into a data hotbed with the creation of\nmoneyball ,\na team management concept that heavily relies on statistical analysis . the national football league , too , has recently adopted more data tracking technology , such as rfid , to monitor player movement and distance run in real - time .\nplayer tracking data provides a platform for the creation of new basketball statistics that can dramatically improve the ability to evaluate and compare player performance . however , the increasing size of this new data source presents challenges in how to efficiently analyze the data and interpret findings . a scalable analytical framework is needed that can effectively reduce the dimensionality of the data while retaining the ability to compare player performance .\nthe nfl has invested in sports data collection and analysis by placing tracking sensors in footballs . photo credit : the atlantic\nwith constant movement , a controlled environment and only 11 moving parts , nba basketball was perfect .\nto better understand the additional value of the player tracking data , pc scores and sdi can be recalculated using only traditional statistics . this approach identifies demar derozan as the most similar player to tony parker although derozan and parker have an sdi of 75 using player tracking statistics ( 89 other players have a lower sdi compared to tony parker ) . to better explore the difference between the comparisons using traditional and player tracking statistics , derozan is included in the next set of comparisons along with j . j . barea and brandon jennings from table 6 . see fig . 6 for a comparison of the pc scores and table 7 for selected statistics for these players .\npiette j , anand s , pham l . evaluating basketball player performance via statistical network modeling . in : mit sloan sports analytics conference ; 2011 . available from : urltoken\nhaglund david , 2012 . \u201cdoes basketball actually have 13 positions ? \u201d slate . may 2012 . urltoken\nshambaugh jp , klein a , herbert jh . structural measures as predictors of injury in basketball players .\nphysiologically , a professional basketball game is quite demanding . 1 in one 48 - minute game , a single player may travel a distance 1 greater than 6000 m via a variety of short , moderate - to high - intensity exertions 2 that include sprints and quick changes of direction as well as powerful jumps . over the course of an entire national basketball association ( nba ) season , a player may participate in 82 regular - season competitions ( 2\u20135 games per week ) , in addition to daily practice sessions and preseason and postseason practices and games . although the total demand on a single player may vary as a result of a player ' s specific roles ( eg , position responsibilities ) , playing time , travel schedule , and days off , 3 the ability to remain healthy during such a demanding schedule may depend on underlying physical factors that may make some athletes more susceptible to injury .\nbasketball has never been the most statistically advanced game , at least compared to its counterparts baseball and football .\nchicago and new york \u2013 the nba and stats llc today announced an expansion of their long - standing partnership that will provide media outlets around the world with an opportunity to use much of the same stats sportvu player tracking data used by nba teams for scouting , player development and training .\nthe sportvu cameras track every player and the basketball 25 times a second . the data the cameras collect can tell how fast a player moves , how close he was defended on a shot , how many times he dribbled and a plethora of other fascinating nuggets .\nthroughout the year , nba tv , urltoken and the nba app will continue to use stats sportvu player tracking data to deliver the most comprehensive statistical breakdown of every game . the nba and stats originally partnered in 2006 .\nthis work could be extended by incorporating new data from the 2014 - 2015 season to see if principal component dimensions and player principal component scores change significantly from one season to another . this would also provide additional data for players who didn\u2019t see much playing time in the 2013 - 2014 season . additionally , player tracking data at the game level could greatly extend this analysis by tracking how players\u2019 statistical profiles change throughout the course of the season .\nin closing , we look forward to future work that can apply the approach we have advocated here to a large corpus of player tracking data . such work will likely spur the development of new network - style models and refined statistical inference algorithms , but we remain confident that the general strategy we have described can be successful if given sufficient attention and the full power of many games worth of player tracking data . if this is indeed the case , then perhaps the network - based description of basketball will provide a suitably revolutionary application for a revolutionary new data source .\nthe national basketball association ( nba ) from the united states of america is the most competitive basketball league in the world , with a competition period in regular season comprising 82 games spanning approximately 24 weeks . the coaching staff must prepare and oversee the training loads on players throughout the entirety of the competition period , a complex process that places a great amount of physiological stress on the athletes [ 1 ] . this process also requires managing the significant differences in work demands introduced by position - specific game behaviors and player status ( e . g . , starting vs non - starting players ) , as well as adjusting throughout the season to several changing unpredictable constraints such as player injuries . thus , the ongoing planning and monitoring of practice sessions and game performance is critical for optimizing the decisions on individual training loads taken by coaching staff .\nsecond spectrum will begin installing its player - tracking system in all nba arenas over the course of the upcoming season so that it will be fully functional by the 2017 - 18 season , when the company becomes the official optical tracking provider of the nba . second spectrum will provide advanced statistics , such as speed , distance , drives , paint touches and defensive impact , based on its unique technology for machine understanding of sports for comprehensive analysis of players and teams . additionally , second spectrum will continue to work individually with teams and league partners on providing custom solutions and products based on player - tracking data .\nmcinnes se , carlson js , jones cj , mckenna mj . the physiological load imposed on basketball players during competition .\nplayer pc scores for first four components for tony parker comparison ( color online ) .\nplayer pc scores for first four components for anthony morrow comparison ( color online ) .\nmckay gd , goldie p , payne wr , oakes b . ankle injuries in basketball : injury rate and risk factors .\nlowe z . seven ways the nba\u2019s new camera system can change the future of basketball ; 2013 . available from : urltoken\nthis article explores the utility of the newly available nba player tracking data in evaluating and comparing player and team abilities and playing styles through their statistical profiles . using pca , we identify and interpret four principal components that capture over 68 % of the variance in the nba player tracking data set and compare players along these new dimensions . a simple measure of comparison between two players or teams based on principal component scores , sdi , is also introduced . this framework is scalable as it can incorporate existing and new statistics that will emerge to reconstruct the principal component dimensions and sdi for improved comparisons .\nalagappan muthu , 2012 . \u201cfrom 5 to 13 . redefining the positions in basketball\u201d . 2012 mit sloan sports analytics conference . urltoken\na sample of player data for wins and losses catapult sports collects for its nba clients .\nin sec . 4 we show how player tracking data can be used to learn the set of all player skills , so that the effectiveness f of the offense can be evaluated for any set of play frequencies p \u2261 { p \u03b1 } and any combination of players . but first we outline a simple model of a basketball offense , which we call the \u201chigh / low\u201d model , that will serve as a proof of concept for the network approach advocated in this paper .\nthat ' s just the tip of the iceberg . the sportvu tracking numbers allow fans to go deep on defensive impact , rebounding and time of possession for players .\nvideo footage from the entire court was unavailable making assessment of the nba tracking data impossible . the nba non - tracking data ( e . g . , assists , steals or defensive rebounds ) however was assessed for reliability as follows . two games were selected at random and analyzed conjointly through systematic observation by two experts . the minimum cohen\u2019s \u03ba value for all variables exceeded 0 . 91 demonstrating high inter - rater reliability [ 26 ] between the nba non - tracking data and the two experts .\nmaheswaran r , chang y - h , henehan a , danesis s . deconstructing the rebound with optical tracking data . mit sloan sports analytics conference 2012 . 2012 .\nwhen a player is within 5 feet of the basket and within 5 feet of the offensive shooter , opponents\u2019 shooting statistics are available to measure how well a player can protect the basket .\n} also involves the quantitative definition of all player skills that are relevant to the offense . one specific definition of player skills and success rates is discussed in sec . 2 and diagrammed in\nthose cameras are part of a system called sportvu , and it has the potential to change everything we know about analyzing nba basketball .\nshirley k . a markov model for basketball . in : new england symposium for statistics in sports ; 2007 . boston , ma .\nthe answer seems simple : the players\u2019 union , which is far stronger in the national basketball association than in comparable leagues in other countries . through the collective - bargaining process , the union has carved out concessions that are keeping so - called \u201cwearables\u201d off the court for the time being , and keeping the data out of the hands of coaches and managers . that\u2019s because , as much as teams try to assure players that the technology will only be used to help them\u2014and even though many players , including stars , have taken to using them in their personal training regimens\u2014the players know the data very well could end up costing them millions when they sign their next contracts . but all that could change in the next few years , not just in basketball but in other leagues as well .\narchival data were obtained from open - access official nba records for 1230 games played during the 2013\u20132014 regular season ( available at urltoken , these records contained both non - tracking and tracking data ) . a total of 30 teams played 82 games between october 29 , 2013 and april 16 , 2014 . the gathered database had records of game performances from 548 players . the cases of player transfer between teams were counted as two different records .\nthe power of this network description becomes apparent when one imagines coupling it with the full player tracking data set . indeed , player tracking data allows one to reconstruct directly how the offense progresses from the inbounds pass to a made basket . the success rate of each step along the way provides information about the effectiveness of links in the network , which in turn are a reflection of the skill levels of the players involved . thus , by \u201cwatching\u201d the performance of the offense with player tracking data , it should be possible to learn the skill levels of the players involved , including any skills that affect the team\u2019s offensive performance . once these skills are known , one can predict quantitatively how the offense will perform when called upon to run different plays or to substitute different players whose skills are also known .\nif you want to see just how much of derrick rose ' s explosiveness has returned , the tracking service offers a section for drives to the basket . rose has made 11 drives over two games and scored four points . those numbers will look different once rose becomes acclimated to playing nba - level basketball again .\nwithin this model , we further assume that the success rate of any given link depends only on the skills of the player holding the ball . specifically , the success rate of a pass by player\nthe slippery slope begins with playing time being limited , even if it\u2019s for the player\u2019s own good .\nmaheswaran r , chang yh , henehan a , danesis s . deconstructing the rebound with optical tracking data . in : mit sloan sports analytics conference ; 2012 . available from : urltoken\nweil s . the importance of being open : what optical tracking data can say about nba field goal shooting . in : mit sloan sports analytics conference ; 2011 . available from : urltoken\noliver dean , et al . 2007 . \u201ca starting point for analyzing basketball statistics . \u201d journal of quantitative analysis in sports 3 . 1 web .\nnba ' s new tracking stats give fans a window to the future data from the league ' s new sportvu cameras is now available to the public . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nthe potential benefits to coaches and observers is apparent , simply by taking a look at what the system can tell us about the basic areas of basketball .\nplisky pj , rauh mj , kaminski tw , underwood fb . star excursion balance test as a predictor of lower extremity injury in high school basketball players .\nnoted previously , the variables obtained from the tracking systems allow use of court locations for better understanding several game statistics . therefore , these results increase knowledge of basketball game behavior by identifying key performance variables and by reducing prior emphasis on the importance of distance covered and velocity . the reclassification obtained was very high and hence affirms accuracy of the mathematical model .\nin leagues around the world , wearable biometric trackers that provide these statistics are the norm ; in some countries , they can even display a player\u2019s heart rate in real time on the jumbotron or home broadcast . so why isn\u2019t this a common sight in american professional basketball ?\nto examine the relationship among skeletal muscle architecture , lower body power , and games missed because of lower extremity injury ( % miss ) in professional basketball players .\nschiltz m , lehance c , maquet d , bury t , crielaard j - m , croisier j - l . explosive strength imbalances in professional basketball players .\nmaymin p . acceleration in the nba : towards an algorithmic taxonomy of basketball plays . in : mit sloan sports analytics conference ; 2013 . available from : urltoken\nthe nba released its sportvu tracking technology and statistics to the public on friday , and while it ' s hard to see the results with so few games played , we know what will be available .\nmuscle architecture and power were assessed in basketball players from the orlando magic professional basketball organization during the week immediately before the beginning of the 2012\u20132013 regular season . athletes ' bilateral differences in both muscle architecture and power were compared with games missed because of lower extremity injury over the course of the regular season ( 82 games ) .\nonly players who played at least half the 2013 - 2014 regular season , 41 games , are included in this analysis . this restriction is made to reduce the influence of player statistics derived from only a few games played . also fields containing season total statistics and per game statistics are dropped from the analysis since they could be influenced by number of games and minutes played throughout the season . instead , per 48 minutes , per touch , and per shot statistics are used . the final data set contains 360 player records each containing 66 different player tracking statistics .\nhowever , the high dimensionality of this new data source poses major challenges as it demands more computational resources and reduces the ability to easily analyze and interpret findings . we must find a way to reduce the dimensionality of the data set while retaining the ability to compare player performance . one method that is particularly well - suited for this application is principal component analysis ( pca ) which identifies the dimensions of the data containing the maximum variance in the data set . this article applies pca to the nba player tracking data to discover four principal components that account for 68 % of the variability in the data for the 2013 - 2014 regular season . these components are explored in detail by examining the player tracking statistics that influence them the most and where players and teams fall along these new dimensions .\nesteves pt , de oliveira rf , araujo d . posture - related affordances guide attacks in basketball . psychol sport exerc . 2011 ; 12 ( 6 ) : 639\u201344 .\nkerr , ringleader of the most entertaining basketball show on earth this season , didn\u2019t take the decision lightly . he even emailed fans to explain the reasons behind his decision .\n* the nba - wide shooting percentage is significantly higher when the shooter doesn\u2019t take any dribbles . this confirms what any basketball observer suspected : ball movement equals offensive success .\nmanzi v , d ' ottavio s , impellizzeri fm , chaouachi a , chamari k , castagna c . profile of weekly training load in elite male professional basketball players .\nwe at squadfusion have also written on the site before about how underdogs in football and basketball can strategize with data by finding what is unconventional and outwitting their stronger opponent .\nfor models that do not make explicit consideration of such effects , one should be careful when making predictions about hypothetical lineups to ensure that each player\u2019s usage rate in the new offense is not significantly different than the player\u2019s usage rate in the data from which their skills are inferred . otherwise , one can get spurious predictions based on unrealistically robust estimates of player skills .\nwith numerous player tracking statistics already available and the potential to develop infinitely many more , it is difficult to extract meaningful and intuitive insights on player comparisons . now that the data are available for more granular and detailed comparisons , a methodology is needed that can analyze the entirety of the data set to extract a handful of dimensions for comparisons . these dimensions should be constructed in a way that ensures optimality in differentiating players ( i . e . dimensions should retain the maximum amount of player separability possible from the original data ) and can be understood in terms of the original statistics .\nthis study aimed to compare game performances of all - star and non all - star basketball players and to identify and describe different basketball game performance profiles in the nba . in general terms , key performance indicators were identified that discriminate all - star players from non all - stars and , also , the different groupings of performance profiles in competition .\nmalarranha j , figueira b , leite n , sampaio j . dynamic modeling of performance in basketball . international journal of performance analysis in sport . 2013 ; 13 : 377\u201386 .\nin this paper , principal component analysis ( pca ) is used to identify four components accounting for 68 % of the variation in player tracking data from the 2013 - 2014 regular season . the most influential statistics on these new dimensions are used to construct intuitive , practical interpretations . in this high variance , low dimensional space , comparisons across any or all of the principal components are possible to evaluate characteristics that make players and teams similar or unique . a simple measure of similarity between player or team statistical profiles based on the four principal components is also constructed . the statistical diversity index ( sdi ) allows for quick and intuitive comparisons using the entirety of the player tracking data . as new statistics emerge , this framework is scalable as it can incorporate existing and new data sources by reconstructing principal component dimensions and sdi for improved comparisons .\nin this paper , we suggest a method for achieving these goals using player tracking data . we first outline generally how to build a network model of the offense that relates player skills to the effectiveness of a given play , and we provide a specific , simplified example of such a model . we then discuss the process of learning player skills from player tracking data , and we show that in general these skills cannot be measured directly from the data due to a lack of information about which play a team is attempting at the moment of a failed offensive sequence . nonetheless , we show that this issue can be addressed using an iterative procedure based on bayesian inference . the effectiveness of this procedure is then demonstrated by means of a test on simulated data . finally , we use our simplified network model to examine hand - recorded data from the 2011 playoff series between the oklahoma city thunder and the memphis grizzlies . we show that , despite a very limited data set , we are able to correctly predict a player\u2019s interactions with a particular lineup based on data from his performance with a different lineup .\nkaripidis a , fotinakis p , taxildaris k , fatouros j . factors characterizing a successful performance in basketball . j hum movement stud . 2001 ; 41 ( 5 ) : 385\u201397 .\nsampaio j , gon\u00e7alves b , rentero l , abrantes c , leite n . exploring how basketball players ' tactical performances can be affected by activity workload . sci sport . 2014 .\nas the official player tracking partner of the nba , stats sportvu data will now be used by espn , nba on tnt , and bleacher report . the data will also be made available to other media outlets around the globe to provide fans with more insight into lineups , substitutions , and play calling , as well as analysis on player and team performance including shooting , passing , and rebounding . previously , the nba\u2019s sportvu data was only available to nba teams and through nba digital assets .\nadditionally , a simple measure of similarity in statistical profiles between players and teams based on the principal components is proposed . the statistical diversity index ( sdi ) can be calculated for any pairwise player combination and provides a fast and intuitive method for finding players with similar statistical performances along any or all of the principal component dimensions . this approach is also advantageous from the standpoint of scalability . the possibilities to derive new statistics from the player tracking data are endless , so as new statistics emerge , this approach can again be applied using the new and existing data to reconstruct the principal components and sdi for improved player evaluation and comparisons .\nprofessional basketball players have demanding schedules that , in combination with certain underlying physical characteristics and side - to - side strength and power imbalances , may make them vulnerable to lower extremity injuries .\nlombardo s , sethi pm , starkey c . intercondylar notch stenosis is not a risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament tears in professional male basketball players : an 11 - year prospective study .\nprofessional sports leagues such as the nba and nfl place sensors and receivers across their stadiums and player gear . photo credit : the atlantic\nteams can break down each player ' s efficiency into more detailed sub - categories , like touches per shot or points per touch .\nhere ' s what an in - game analysis would look like . you can track the distance run or speed for each player .\nremmert h . analysis of group - tactical offensive behavior in elite basketball on the basis of a process orientated model . eur j sport sci . 2003 ; 3 ( 3 ) : 1\u201312 .\nthis article is organized as follows . section 2 describes the player tracking data and data processing . section 3 provides the analysis and interpretations for the four principal components in detail , showing how players and teams can be compared across these new dimensions . section 4 introduces the calculation for sdi and two case studies where principal component scores and sdi are used to find players with similar statistical profiles to all - star tony parker and role player anthony morrow for personnel management purposes . 5 conclusion concludes the article with final remarks .\nunlike in the \u201crandom agents\u201d model detailed in appendix a , for the \u201ccoached agents\u201d model that is the main subject of this paper , one cannot , in general , measure player skills directly from player tracking data . this is because player tracking data provides only a sequence of plays as they are performed by the players , and does not give any information about the team\u2019s original intentions ( i . e . , the play as diagrammed by the coach ) . consider , for example , the problem of determining a player\u2019s passing skill in the high / low model . a typical possession within this model might progress from the state 1h to the state 3h to a turnover ( denoted , for brevity , 1h \u2192 3h \u2192 t ) . but in this sequence it is not clear how the turnover by the small forward should be interpreted . was the turnover the result of a failed high pass ? a failed low pass ? a failed drive ? in order to determine how to assign blame for this turnover among the player\u2019s various skills , one needs to know something about which plays the team tends to attempt . thus , the frequencies of play calls { p \u03b1 } must be inferred simultaneously with the player skills . in this endeavor one can employ a statistical inference algorithm , such as the one we outline below .\nnumerous applications in personnel management exist for the use of sdi and principal component scores in evaluating and comparing player and team statistical performances . two specific case studies are presented to show how these tools can be used to quickly identify players with similar statistical profiles to a certain player of interest for the purpose of identifying less expensive , similarly skilled players or finding suitable replacement options for a key role player within the organization .\n\u201copinions are being formed about a player\u2019s potential based on how some people are reading , reviewing and assessing the data , \u201d roberts said .\naglioti sm , cesari p , romani m , urgesi c . action anticipation and motor resonance in elite basketball players . nat neurosci . 2008 ; 11 ( 9 ) : 1109\u201316 . pmid : 19160510\napostolidis n , nassis gp , bolatoglou t , geladas nd . physiological and technical characteristics of elite young basketball players . j sport med phys fit . 2004 ; 44 ( 2 ) : 157\u201363 .\nanother way the pc scores can be used to compare player statistical profiles is to combine them to produce one measure of how different one player\u2019s statistical profile is from another . here a simple calculation based on the sum of squared difference between the two players\u2019 four pc scores is proposed .\nthe good that data can bring to sports includes better team strategy , player performance , and medical care . the trackers and cameras used by the nfl and nba are also used by numerous other soccer , basketball , college football leagues . the information technology brings is transforming our understanding of athletics and will only continue to spread to every field .\nin sec . 4 we showed that our statistical inference algorithm can correctly infer the skill levels of players in a simulated offense . given this success , the prospect of using the algorithm to learn the traits of actual nba players is naturally enticing . a successful inference scheme , coupled with a suitably sophisticated network model , would allow one to learn the skill levels of nba players from player tracking data and thus predict how the team\u2019s effectiveness would be affected by any number of changes , including player trades , substitutions , or altered play calling .\n} of each player . thus , one can completely determine the expected number of points scored by the team for a given use of plays {\nengelmann j . new player evaluation technique for players of the nba . in : mit sloan sports analytics conference ; 2011 . available from : urltoken\non friday , the nba launched the public database based on tracking technology from stats llc ' s innovative sportvu cameras . while there are limitations to what ' s available to fans , the release is certainly an upgrade and another level of insight into the league .\nben abdelkrim n , castagna c , jabri i , battikh t , el fazaa s , el ati j . activity profile and physiological requirements of junior elite basketball players in relation to aerobic - anaerobic fitness .\ngaida j , cook j , bass s , austen s , kiss z . are unilateral and bilateral patellar tendinopathy distinguished by differences in anthropometry , body composition , or muscle strength in elite female basketball players ?\nnumerical evaluation of basketball players has long been based on box score statistics . such evaluations , by nature of the limited data set from which they draw , generally center around a player\u2019s contributions to the five positive statistics\u2014points , rebounds , assists , steals , and blocks\u2014while neglecting more nuanced aspects of the player\u2019s value , such as his / her ability to make high quality ( non - assist ) passes , or set good screens , or rotate effectively on defense . these less easily quantifiable aspects of a player\u2019s performance are traditionally evaluated only qualitatively , informed by the intuition of a coach or analyst who has spent a significant amount of time watching the players perform .\nderozan and parker have similar point totals per 48 minutes , but parker generates more driving points compared to catch and shoot points while derozan is more balanced . additionally , derozan doesn\u2019t match the others in terms of assist categories , touches , and passes . this helps explain why derozan\u2019s pc 2 score is much smaller than the others as catch and shoot offense and lack of passing and assists contribute to negative pc 2 scores . shot type , touches , and passes are key aspects of the player tracking statistics that add value by improving player comparisons beyond simple number of points and assists . with player tracking statistics , j . j . barea rises as a less expensive option to parker\u2019s $ 12 . 5m salary who had the most similar statistical performance to parker in the 2013 - 2014 season as measured by sdi . this can be seen in the similarities among pc scores and the selected statistics and shows how sdi can provide a quick method for identifying similar players for further detailed comparisons .\nthe mean squared error in the inferred value of player skills for a simulated high / low offense as a function of the number of possessions analyzed .\nsportvu tracks every player movement , every pass , every shot , every touch - - everything . at this point , it tracks more information than teams know what to do with . every executive interviewed for this article agreed they weren\u2019t even using 10 percent of the information this system could provide . and they all agreed this is the future of advanced basketball analytics .\nkozar b , vaughn re , whitfield ke , lord rh , dye b . importance of free - throws at various stages of basketball games . percept motor skill . 1994 ; 78 ( 1 ) : 243\u20138 .\nin sports more than in any other professions , the boundary between the two has always been blurry . with few exceptions , it\u2019s very rare for somebody who\u2019s not at peak physical fitness to reach the upper echelons of professional sports , especially in basketball , where only a handful of players under six feet tall have ever truly thrived . some of the data the leagues already collect could arguably be construed as falling in either category : when the nba tracks how far a player runs in an average game , or a baseball team uses special slow - motion cameras to evaluate the angle of a player\u2019s elbow as he releases a pitch , is that dissecting that player\u2019s labor or studying his body ?\nbuchheit m , allen a , poon tk , modonutti m , gregson w , di salvo v . integrating different tracking systems in football : multiple camera semi - automatic system , local position measurement and gps technologies . j sport sci . 2014 ; 32 ( 20 ) : 1844\u201357 .\ntheoretically , a pre - draft mri could raise a player\u2019s value : \u201cif an mri is clean , \u201d says jeff passan , whose book the arm details the history of ucl tears and the surgeries that fix them , \u201cwhat\u2019s preventing the player from going back to the team and saying , \u2018your doctor tells me i have a beautiful elbow , i want $ 300 , 000 more\u2019 ? \u201d but there\u2019s no way for a player to know until he gets his results , at which point the team\u2019s leadership will always know better what to look for , giving them all the leverage they need to use whatever they find against the player .\nof course , it is important to note that the apparent skill levels of the players , which define the success rates f ij of different attempted transitions , depend not only on the skills of the offensive players but on the quality of the defense being faced . in this sense any player skill is understood to be defined relative to a given defense . when considering the performance of a player over an entire nba season , for example , such skills are naturally defined relative to the league - average defense . one could also imagine considering a player\u2019s performance against a specific opponent , and thus defining the player\u2019s skills relative to that particular matchup .\nprincipal component analysis ( pca ) , developed by karl pearson ( pearson , 1901 ) and later by hotelling ( hotelling , 1933 ) , is a particularly well - suited statistical tool that can accomplish this task through identifying uncorrelated linear combinations of player tracking statistics that contain maximum variance . interested readers can find a brief technical introduction to pca in appendix a . components of high variance help us better differentiate player performance in these directions in hopes that the majority of the variance will be contained in a small subset of components . this simple and intuitive approach to dimension reduction provides a platform for player comparisons across dimensions that best separate players by statistical performance and can be implemented withoutexpensive proprietary solutions , providing more visibility into how the method works at little to no additional cost .\nfranks a , miller a , bornn l , goldsberry k . characterizing the spatial structure of defensive skill in professional basketball . arxiv : 14050231 [ stat ] . 2014 may ; arxiv : 1405 . 0231 . available from : urltoken\nsampaio j , janeira m . statistical analyses of basketball team performance : understanding teams\u2019 wins and losses according to a different index of ball possessions . international journal of performance analysis in sport . 2003 ; 3 ( 1 ) : 40\u20139 .\nper\u0161e m , kristan m , kova\u010di\u010d s , vu\u010dkovi\u010d g , per\u0161 j . a trajectory - based analysis of coordinated team activity in a basketball game . computer vision and image understanding . 2009 ; 113 ( 5 ) : 612\u201321 .\nmiller a , bornn l , adams r , goldsberry k . factorized point process intensities : a spatial analysis of professional basketball . arxiv : 14010942 [ stat ] . 2014 jan ; arxiv : 1401 . 0942 . available from : urltoken\nof course , the real impact of the approach suggested here awaits its application to the actual player tracking data . under the influence of such data , the simple high / low model will likely be replaced by richer models , including perhaps models that incorporate a finer spatial grid or a continuous description of spatial positions . such detailed models may require one to adapt more advanced techniques from spatial statistics ( as , for example , in refs . [ 15 , 16 ] ) .\nin summary , this study provided analysis of an nba regular season using player - tracking variables and notation data . it was found that all - star players performed consistently better than non all - star players within 12 feet of the basket , possibly a result of optimized attention processes that are key for perceiving the required appropriate environmental information for action production . in addition , different groupings were identified based on playing performance , particularly in relation to the roles of scoring , passing , defensive and all - round duties . these findings can be used to optimize preparation for individual player groupings and , ultimately , improve game performances of the players and teams .\ntony parker dribbled 839 times in a 107 - 96 win over the thunder on feb . 4 , the most dribbles by a player in a sportvu game this season .\nshows the resulting mean squared error in the inferred player skills as a function of the number of possessions analyzed . the results suggest that after a season\u2019s worth of data the player skills are known to within a few percent , and that the inferred value of skills generally converge to the actual values after a few hundred possessions . this analysis uses\nthat is not captured directly by our network description . westbrook is generally called upon to carry a significantly larger offensive load than conley , a fact that is reflected in the much larger percentage of okc\u2019s possessions that end with westbrook taking a shot or committing a turnover : about 35 % , as compared to only about 15 % for conley . in basketball analysis , it is generally accepted that larger usage rates for a given player are correlated with declining success rates , due primarily to the increased focus such a player receives from the defense . such a relationship is called a \u201cskill curve\u201d [\nsampaio j , janeira m , ibanez s , lorenzo a . discriminant analysis of game - related statistics between basketball guards , forwards and centres in three professional leagues . european journal of sport science . 2006 ; 6 ( 3 ) : 173\u20138 .\nusing principal component scores and sdi , several use cases are presented for improved personnel management . team principal component scores are used to quickly profile and evaluate team performance , more specifically how new york\u2019s lack of ball movement negatively impacted success despite high average scoring efficiency as a team . sdi is used to identify players across the nba with the most similar statistical performances to specific players . all - star tony parker and shooting specialist anthony morrow are used as two examples and presented with in - depth comparisons to similar players using principal component scores and player tracking statistics . this approach can be used in salary negotiations , free agency acquisitions and trades , role player replacement , and more .\nunfortunately , player tracking data is not yet available in the public domain . thus , we devised the following basic test of our general strategy . in order to obtain some \u201cpoor man\u2019s player tracking data\u201d , we recorded by hand data corresponding to 401 possessions from the 2011 playoff series between the oklahoma city thunder ( okc ) and the memphis grizzlies . this data is described in more detail in the methods section . possessions were then sorted according to which lineup the team had on the floor . for example , the memphis starting lineup of conley - allen - young - randolph - gasol played 84 possessions together during the first three games , while the okc starting lineup of westbrook - sefolosha - durant - ibaka - perkins played 111 possessions ; we refer to these as \u201clineup 1\u201d for each team . memphis\u2019s second - most - used lineup was conley - mayo - battier - randolph - gasol , while for okc it was westbrook - harden - durant - collison - ibaka ; these we denote \u201clineup 2\u201d .\nibanez sj , sampaio j , feu s , lorenzo a , gomez ma , ortega e . basketball game - related statistics that discriminate between teams ' season - long success . european journal of sport science . 2008 ; 8 ( 6 ) : 369\u201372 .\nbut it\u2019s in basketball , which has already seen multiple dustups over wearables , and where the league has taken to actively pitching the devices at its annual tech summit , that the conversation\u2019s been the most instructive when it comes to understanding where the controversy lies .\n\u201cto the extent that the team and the player could come up with a better advantage based on the information , who\u2019s got a problem with that ? \u201d she told cbssports . com .\nmckechnie\u2019s observation was backed up by catapult\u2019s work with a d - league team last season , yielding in - game data showing that only 15 . 5 percent of player movement was forward .\ngomez ma , lorenzo a , ibanez sj , sampaio j . ball possession effectiveness in men ' s and women ' s elite basketball according to situational variables in different game periods . j sports sci . 2013 ; 31 ( 14 ) : 1578\u201387 . pmid : 23679867\nclose shots : any jump shot taken by a player on any touch that starts within 12 feet of the basket , excluding drives . gathered variables include close ppg or ppm and fg % .\njust a sample of the twitter backlash directed at kerr : \u201cnothing like spending $ 250 on tickets for my son\u2019s 7th birthday only for you to bench his favorite player . thanks steve . \u201d\nben abdelkrim n , el fazaa s , el ati j . time - motion analysis and physiological data of elite under - 19 - year - old basketball players during competition . british journal of sports medicine . 2007 ; 41 ( 2 ) : 69\u201375 ; discussion pmid : 17138630\npca is most useful when the majority of the total variance across variables are captured by only a few of the principal components , thus the dimension reduction . if this is the case for the nba player tracking data set , it means that we are able to retain the ability to differentiate player performance without having to operate in such a high dimensional space . figure 1 scree shows the variance captured by each principal component . note the variance captured in the first principal component is very high and decreases drastically through the first four components . after that , the change in variance is relatively flat , forming an elbow shape in the plot . this means that the variances captured by the fifth component onward are very similar and much smaller than the first four components . moreover , the first four components capture 68 % of the variance across the original variables , so we utilize these four components going forward to analyze and compare player performance and playing styles ."]}
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quality legal advice in the international arena . this ambition has remained throughout the years and has led to the remarkable success , growth and expansion of the firm .\nroschier\u00b4s employment & benefits practice comprises a cross - border team of lawyers in finland and in sweden . we work closely with other leading law firms across europe and in north america , and are thus able to provide and coordinate employment law advice also in jurisdictions other than sweden and finland .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your roschier 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 addition to providing support in transactions , the lawyers in roschier\u00b4s employment & benefits practice advise on a wide variety of stand - alone employment matters . we also work closely with the firm\u2019s tax practice , for example , in incentive - related questions or when assessing the alternatives of establishing a new business and hiring employees .\n, the founding partner , was a young lawyer working at the law offices of a fellow lawyer . when the other lawyer accepted a job at the city court of helsinki , roschier - holmberg took over his book of business , adding to it in october 1936 the business of pioneering female lawyer and campaigner for women\u2019s rights\nroschier holmber attorneys , ltd . , the lex mundi member for finland , announced that sakari alto will move from the firm ' s office in tampere to helsinki . the firm is also pleased to announce that arto lindfors has been appointed as head of the tampere office , and toni siimes was appointed attorney to the helsinki office .\nwe are continuously involved in the region\u2019s most demanding assignments and consistently ranked among the top firms in finland and sweden . with some 260 lawyers / practitioners in finland and sweden , and a vast network of established relationships with leading law firms , roschier is internationally recognized as a top - tier firm in all its core practi . . .\nroschier handled the tax aspects of konecranes\u2019s purchase of us - based terex corporation\u2019s material handling & port solutions business , which replaced a proposed all - stock merger . the well - regarded mika ohtonen heads the team . anita isomaa - myllym\u00e4ki joined as counsel from a position at the university of tampere , while counsel jouni weckstr\u00f6m left for krogerus .\nroschier\u2019s brand protection practice was created through the acquisition of benjon oy , a leading provider of brand protection services . the practitioners on the team , consisting of lawyers and other experts , have vast experience in giving clients strategic advice for brand protection . the team\u2019s experts lecture on a regular basis at various ip seminars and take an active part in legislative processes .\nthe 1990s and 2000s saw roschier professionalizing further , and in 2005 , it took the important step of setting up an office in stockholm , sweden . today , the firm\u2019s swedish operation has established itself as a market leader , with more than 80 lawyers and a track record for steadily winning market share and recruiting some of the strongest profiles in the market .\nworking as office support you have an opportunity , as a law student , to get some perspective and gain an understanding of the lawyer\u2019s world . you will see how daily assignments are managed and get a view of the working methods of a large law firm . from day one , you will also get to take part in internal training sessions within the roschier university .\nthe lawyers of the practice work in close cooperation with their colleagues in the intellectual property , m & a , and other teams in order to maximize the clients ' benefit of their ip as a valuable intangible asset . with a reliable and cost - efficient international network of trustworthy local agents roschier offers seamless global brand protection services , and it ensures the best possible result in every situation .\n\u201cwe are fortunate in having evolved a unique culture that emphasizes client orientation , professionalism , pioneering spirit , teamwork , ethics and social responsibility . it\u2019s sometimes said that \u2018culture eats strategy for breakfast . \u2019 we hope that\u2019s true \u2013 because in an unpredictable world , where no organization is \u2018future proof , \u2019 getting the basics right offers the best chance of remaining at the cutting edge of european law for another 79 years , \u201d says fredrik rydin , managing partner of roschier .\nwith 40 lawyers and ip specialists operating from offices in finland and sweden , roschier is a nordic branding powerhouse which sources unhesitatingly label a \u201cmarket leader\u201d . the depth of its bench means that it can handle any trademark - related task you can throw at it ; no matter the question , it serves up creative , commercially attuned solutions . all of the practitioners here are of the highest quality , which is readily apparent from the timbre of the feedback they receive . ip head\ncompact but mighty business law ensemble backstr\u00f6m & co maintains a strong focus on intellectual property and continues to build on its reputation for excellence in the contentious sphere in particular . the man in charge is\n, whose decades of experience stand him in good stead when the thorniest of issues arise . second to none in litigation , arbitration and licensing , he commands respect as one of the market\u2019s true luminaries .\nbird & bird\u2019s finnish squad has all the local ip protection and enforcement expertise you could ever need , but has the additional advantage of a hefty international support package . the team is celebrated for its out - of - the - box thinking and willingness to go the extra mile to execute commercial solutions to brand owners\u2019 trickiest problems . embodying this approach is head of intellectual property\n. armed with a george washington university llm , mikkola has a wealth of experience acting for us companies ; monster energy , for example , recently engaged her on a raft of administrative trademark disputes . she provides a superb service at every stage of the brand lifecycle , and has a particularly deft touch when it comes to ip commercialisation .\nwith its large ip unit , impressive cross - border capabilities and a - to - z trademark practice , borenius stands tall in the finnish and international branding realm . global household names are quick to take advantage of all that is on offer here ; pernod ricard , for example , instructs the group on trademark , domain name , marketing , contractual , regulatory and anti - counterfeiting matters . continuous growth of the prosecution practice is an important ongoing storyline for the team , which manages global portfolios for the likes of top domestic entities karl fazer and kesko with panache . managing much of this work is the \u201csmart and helpful\u201d\n, whose knack for extracting the full potential from a brand has won him countless fans . there has been plenty of action on the contentious front , too ; consummate litigator\nhas successfully represented orifarm in a trademark dispute over the packaging of pharmaceutical products and secured a favourable settlement for client original buff in its spat with a finnish clothing retailer . meanwhile , anti - counterfeiting maven\nhas been representing thane international in an important criminal case concerning the marketing and resale of counterfeit electrical appliances . \u201c\u00e5sa is always at the top of her game and is technically very skilled . she maps out strategies clearly and is fast and precise in her work and communication . \u201d the dexterous all - rounder\u2019s practice is by no means limited to the fight against fakes ; she recently advised valio in an ip - rich sale transaction .\none top - flight international brand owner places castr\u00e9n & snellman \u201ccertainly within the top five among the 30 or so firms i work with across europe\u201d . \u201cits team is approachable and quick to respond , offers an excellent service and strikes just the right balance in terms of price and quality . \u201d having recruited fresh talent and attracted new clients into the fold , the ip group has experienced a fruitful year on both the contentious and non - contentious fronts . the prosecution team has been thriving of late , taking care of finnish trademark work for a leading global consumer electronics manufacturer and a top oil company , among many others ; as a result , the firm makes its first appearance on the\nprosecution table for finland this year . over on the contentious side , the brilliant\nhas successfully represented bmw in a case involving the infringement of the automaker\u2019s community designs for wheel rims ; he has also spearheaded sweeping enforcement work for crocs . \u201csakari has a brilliant understanding of his clients\u2019 businesses and products , and knows how best to direct his enforcement efforts . his trademark subject - matter knowledge is deep , but he always gets straight to the point with practical advice . \u201d\n, who receives effusive praise from brand owners , foreign associates and domestic peers . \u201che is very easy to work with and has impressive problem - solving abilities . he stands out because he is business minded to the last and gives brilliant , clear advice in a way that is pragmatic and cost efficient . \u201d although adept across the gamut of branding issues , he is especially renowned for his enforcement work ; he serves as president of the finnish anti - counterfeiting group . \u201cthe entire team does a great job\u201d , and others worthy of special mention include\n. dannberg is a farsighted ip commercialisation specialist , but also frequently serves as general counsel for companies with limited or no in - house legal resources . kinnunen dispenses sage , wide - ranging advice that spans the numerous ancillary issues affecting trademarks , providing penetrating insight on marketing , consumer and regulatory law .\nalthough it recently took a hit when kukka tommila and hanna - maija elo left to start a new firm , eversheds grew substantially as a result of a merger with ipr partners and remains a key player on the finnish ip scene . the firm also recruited former krogerus ip head\nin september 2017 \u2013 a move which significantly bolsters its ip protection , strategy , litigation and domain name practices . together with its subsidiary heinonen & co \u2013 which administers some 22 , 000 registrations in total \u2013 the firm provides a comprehensive trademark protection and enforcement service locally ; the ensemble\u2019s international reach is also virtually second to none among finnish law firms . helming the operation is contentious virtuoso\n, an erudite professional with trademark and marketing law textbooks to his name . he recently scored a win for julius s\u00e4mann in an interesting trademark infringement case in which a comedy group used similar marks to julius s\u00e4mann\u2019s wunder - baum for parody purposes . together with his heinonen colleagues , he is also acting for procter & gamble to protect and defend many of its famous marks .\nhelms the trademark practice with utmost proficiency , as brand owners are more than happy to attest : \u201cas a result of her in - house experience , she has developed a practical and business - oriented way of doing things . \u201d\na breath of fresh air in the finnish market , properta came on to the scene in january 2017 . it was established by ip doyennes\n, who has accumulated immense branding wisdom over the course of a career spanning more than 40 years . the new platform allows all three practitioners to move nimbly and render an exceptionally personalised service .\n, for example , is lauded as \u201cthe best available in finland\u201d : \u201che is very attentive to clients and quick to respond , and his advice is great value for money \u2013 he is not the kind of lawyer who will produce a 10 - page memo ( or have an associate do so ) , when he can give the best advice in a two - line email . \u201d captain of the marketing and consumer law practice ,\nis dubbed \u201ca top trademark litigator\u201d by foreign associates . he helps a long list of marquee names \u2013 including nokia , lego juris , eli lilly , michael kors and caterpillar \u2013 to face their counterfeiting woes head - on and beat them . one client relates : \u201cwe chose mikael because we didn\u2019t get practical advice from our previous counsel \u2013 mikael is commercial and to the point with his guidance . he is also someone who is willing to be challenged , which we like . \u201d steering the brand protection practice with precision is\n, a \u201chighly skilled expert of the utmost professionalism\u201d . demonstrating his transactional nous , he is acting as counsel for nokia in connection with its exclusive brand deal with hmd global , which marks the venerated finnish enterprise\u2019s return to the mobile device arena . with him on this one is the pragmatic\n, whose main responsibility is managing global ip portfolios for finnish listed companies . \u201cshe understands very complex business needs and challenges , and can always resolve trademark issues with exceptional out - of - the - box thinking . she is reliable , flexible and always available . \u201d\nrespected business law firm waselius & wist is highly versatile within the ip space and can obtain , enforce and monetise rights with striking proficiency . however , it is best known for its strategic advisory work and astute handling of heavy - duty trademark infringement cases ; the team successfully represented hardware group finland in a rare branding dispute before the supreme court recently , in which the market court\u2019s previous dismissal of infringement claims brought by abloy was upheld . taking the lead on this was\n, who is celebrated for his \u201cclever argumentation and presentation in court\u201d . the hands - on partner cultivates close relationships with clients , whose business needs he understands acutely ; his previous stint as senior ip counsel at nokia certainly helps him in this regard . he draws on a deep well of trademark , marketing law and trade secrets expertise to counsel clients holistically .\nberggren\u2019s trademark prosecution practice has flourished for over 80 years , and the firm continues to account for a large share of the finnish market\u2019s filings . much more than just a filing shop , however , it works hand in hand with clients to extract maximum commercial value from their rights . with nine offices across the country , the group is never far away , which brings comfort to brand owners . trademark service manager\ndiligently caters to the portfolio needs of big - name multinationals , and gives branding agencies and start - ups the pragmatic solutions they are looking for . when trouble brews , the versatile lawyer also has the dispute resolution chops to defend her patrons\u2019 interests to the hilt . design rights ace\nknows how to nip infringements in the bud , and has a knack for finding commercially expedient solutions to any kind of branding conundrum .\n\u201cthe practitioners at boco ip are incredibly professional and produce consistently high - quality , error - free work . the team understands clients\u2019 business concerns well , and aligns its service with their needs in respect of costs . \u201d according to one domestic client , it is \u201cclearly the best ip agency in finland\u201d . leading the charge is\n, a masterful strategist who is well attuned to the risk tolerance of those he represents . his practice is a broad church , encompassing search and clearance , prosecution , ip contracts and trademark infringement and opposition proceedings .\nthis year on a wave of enthusiastic client endorsements : \u201celina is incredibly efficient and reliable , and does everything in her power to support your business . \u201d \u201cshe communicates clearly and focuses on all the right things , and is able to adapt her way of working to suit your requirements . \u201d she boasts encyclopaedic knowledge of the trademark laws in multiple jurisdictions , and takes responsibility for boco ip\u2019s international activities .\n, who masterminds incisive strategies to carry the day in market court and district court proceedings . the man in charge of asian affairs is client favourite\n. \u201cjani has rich experience and outstanding communication skills , and provides a more prompt and practical service than attorneys at other firms . he solves problems quickly and efficiently and follows fee schedules strictly . he seems to work seven days a week . \u201d in addition , he spearheads \u201cthe most experienced anti - counterfeiting team in finland\u201d . although also fierce in the fight against fakes ,\nis best known as the senior brands expert within the ip management and strategic consulting arm of the practice .\npapula - nevinpat\u2019s calling card is its ability to seamlessly protect intellectual property across eurasia ; it has more than 150 specialists ready to deploy in russia , ukraine , kazakhstan , belarus and uzbekistan , as well as in four bureaux across finland , where it was established over 40 years ago . although primarily of relevance in a patent context , the firm also has a branch in munich . personifying the breadth of the organisation\u2019s trademark services , key contact\ntackles registration , commercialisation , anti - counterfeiting , administrative disputes and litigation work \u2013 and does it all with alacrity .\nwe use cookies . if you continue to browse urltoken , we will assume you are happy to receive all of our cookies . for further information please read our cookie policy and our terms and conditions .\nwe would like to ensure that you are still receiving content that you find useful \u2013 please confirm that you would like to continue to receive wtr weekly .\nglobenewswire is one of the world ' s largest newswire distribution networks , specializing in the delivery of corporate press releases financial disclosures and multimedia content to the media , investment community , individual investors and the general public .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthe team at borenius is \u2018 one of the best law firms in finland \u2019 for tax matters . highlights included advising on the tax structuring of vitruvian partners\u2019 acquisition of a majority stake in accountor holding . janne juusela is \u2018 one of leading experts in the field \u2019 .\nhannes snellman \u2019s well - regarded team advised softbank group on the tax issues pertaining to its acquisition of a 72 % stake in supercell for \u20ac10 . 2bn . ossi haapaniemi leads the practice , which is supported by heikki vesikansa . petri saukko joined as specialist partner from kpmg finland .\nkpmg finland represented supercell in a case concerning the taxation of in - app purchases . the practice also handles litigation and indirect tax matters . timo torkkel heads the team .\nbird & bird \u2018 works hard to make things possible \u2019 . it advised eniram on the tax aspects of its sale of shares to w\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 . eniram and danske bank are also clients . sami tuominen is highly regarded .\ncastr\u00e9n & snellman advised gasum and skangas on their joint acquisition of norwegian power plant risavika lng from lyse group for \u20ac107m . sari laaksonen and senior counsel leena romppainen are recommended .\ndittmar & indrenius continued to assist alcatel with its \u20ac13 . 5bn acquisition by nokia . kai holkeri leads the practice .\nwaselius & wist assisted sagax with the tax issues concerning the structuring of its acquisition of a commercial real estate portfolio valued at sek 850m . niklas thibblin is \u2018 extremely thorough in all of his work \u2019 . jouni kautto was appointed specialist partner in january 2017 .\ngiving the in - house community greater insight to the law and regulations in different jurisdictions .\nthe legal 500 , legal business , gc magazine and the in - house lawyer event in zurich brought a range of switzerland\u2019s finest in - house counsel together to celebrate the launch of the gc powerlist : switzerland teams .\nto celebrate the publication of the gc powerlist : nordics , the legal 500 hosted an evening for leading general counsel from the nordics region at bech - bruun ' s denmark offices .\nthe legal 500 , legal business , gc magazine and the in - house lawyer event in dublin brought a range of ireland\u2019s finest in - house teams together to celebrate the launch of this year\u2019s gc powerlist : ireland teams .\nthe legal 500 , legal business , gc magazine and the in - house lawyer event in moscow brought a range of russia\u2019s finest in - house counsel together to celebrate the launch of this year\u2019s gc powerlist : russia teams .\nrecognising in - house innovation , quality and excellence , the gc powerlist : deutschland identifies an array of the most influential and innovative in - 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related tasks . this includes assisting members of our staff and client teams in day - to - day office and administrative tasks such as processing , compiling and delivering client assignment - related materials . you will also assist in the reception and with conference service routines . all in all , the work of our office support keeps the \u201cwheels turning\u201d , and is very much appreciated throughout the firm .\nthe office support program is intended for law students at an early stage of their studies . all students , from first - year students onward , are welcome to apply . we acknowledge that your studies are important , which is why the program is part - time and fixed - term . in order to retain flexibility in your working hours , we trust you with the freedom and responsibility to arrange your work schedule together with your colleagues .\n\u201cthe lawyers are very responsive and really think outside the box to provide good and quick solutions . they go the extra mile . \u201d \u2013 chambers europe ( employment )\nwe are continuously involved in the region\u2019s most demanding assignments and consistently ranked amon . . .\nwe ' re of course showing our support for our friends in sweden who have made it all the way to the quarter finals in the world cup . hoping for a victory in tomorrow ' s game !\ns on what a legal service is , and how it may damage its own clients , besides the other parts involved of course . it\u2019s probably the first time in the history of patent law where a lawyer describes that ripping off someone\u2019s patent \u201cis a free game\u201d . it should be a task of a legal office both to represent their client but also to intermedia\n\u201cwe are fortunate in having evolved a unique culture that emphasizes client orientation , professionalism , pioneering spirit , teamwork , ethics and social responsibility . \u201d\nit was this approach that helped the firm survive its first major challenge \u2013 the winter war . it was during the war , too , that \u00e5ke met\n, who was to join the firm in 1944 , becoming a partner three years later . the pair would go on to run the firm for 30 years , becoming admired and respected fixtures of the finnish legal landscape .\nthe firm has enjoyed a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurialism . at the start , it was the most international of finland\u2019s law firms , working largely with the finnish subsidiaries of international businesses , and this may have helped instill a global mindset . this was vital as markets , business practices and technology changed rapidly through the 1970s and 1980s .\nthe firm went through two major reorganizations , one in 1984 and another in 1994 , which revolutionized the industry and introduced , for the first time in finland , legal specialization as we know it today . being on the front lines of development had , by this time , become second nature to the firm .\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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( econ . ) , apa \u2022 group executive team member since 2014 \u2022 employed by the group since 2014 \u2022 main work history : \u2022 terveystalo group , cfo 2012\u20132014 \u2022 delta motor group oy , cfo ( deputy ceo ) 2010\u20132012 \u2022 ernst & young oy , nordic leader of restructuring , transaction support leader finland 2005\u20132010\n\u2022 born 1968 , finnish citizen , m . sc . ( econ . ) , mba ( cu ) \u2022 group executive team member since 2018 \u2022 employed by the group since 2018 \u2022 main work history : \u2022 vtt , board of directors , 2015 - \u2022 suunto group , cfo , 2009 - 2018 \u2022 astrazeneca finland , cfo 2005\u20132009 \u2022 nokia mobile phones , various positions 2001 - 2005 \u2022 nokia networks , various positions 1996 - 2001\n\u2022 born 1967 , finnish citizen , m . sc . ( eng . ) , mba \u2022 group executive team member since 2012 \u2022 employed by the group since 2012 \u2022 supervisory board member in the estonian subsidiary ( empower as ) \u2022 supervisory council member in the latvian subsidiary ( empower sia ) \u2022 selected previous work history : \u2022 empower oy , division director 2012\u20132014 \u2022 fingrid oyj , project manager 1996\u20132012 \u2022 ivo power transmission , maintenance engineer 1992\u20131995\n\u2022 born 1967 , finnish citizen , b . sc . \u2022 group executive team member since 2014 \u2022 employed by the group since 1993 \u2022 main work history : \u2022 empower group board member 2013\u20132014 \u2022 senior vice president , sales & crm , mobile service south finland 2011\u20132013 \u2022 senior vice president , business development empower finland 2010\u20132011 \u2022 senior vice president , industry , local & mobile services 2009\u20132010 \u2022 vice president , industry & power plant services 2003\u20132008 \u2022 managing director , kotka power service oy ( 100 % subsidiary of empower oy ) 2006\u20132007\n\u2022 born 1979 , finnish citizen , b . sc . 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{"id": 54131, "summary": [{"text": "urney chocolates is a confectionery business now based in county kildare , ireland .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the brand is now operated by l.c. confectionery ltd . urney chocolates was established in 1919 by eileen and harry gallagher at their home , urney house , in the parish of urney , county tyrone .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "harry gallagher ( born 1879 ) was crown solicitor for county donegal .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "sweet-making was one of a number of local industries started by eileen gallagher based in the back garden of their house in an effort to stem the tide of emigration from the area .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the original factory burned down in 1924 and they moved production to belgard road , tallaght , dublin .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "by the 1960s urney chocolates and its subsidiaries were employing almost 1,000 workers .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "at that time it was considered one of the largest chocolate factories in europe .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the new york-based company , w & r grace bought urney 's out in 1963 and sold it on as a going concern to unilever in 1970 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "unilever soon changed the name to hb chocolates .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "they ceased production in 1980 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the former factory became a diy store . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "urney chocolates", "paragraphs": ["\u201cshe was a remarkable woman and through urney chocolates , her memory lives on . \u201d\nkaren has also has a great blog on her urney project \u2013 yearning for urney .\nurney chocolates , cutlery road , newbridge , co . kildare , ireland , co . kildare , ireland\nthe exhibition will include lots of memorabilia , including original urney chocolates and even former urney managing director redmond gallagher\u2019s racing car . it\u2019s sure to bring back plenty of memories !\nmade in ireland by urney chocolates , cutlery road , newbridge , co kildare . branded under the cleeves brand name .\n\u201cthe only way to obtain a commercial quota was to diversify into sweet making . eileen adapted and urney chocolates was born . \u201d\nwhile now based in newbridge , kildare , urney chocolates began life in 1919 as a cottage industry in the home of clady couple eileen and harry gallagher .\nurney chocolates moved to a disused raf airfield while some of the original staff , including 25 female employees , a carpenter and two maintenance men , also relocated .\noriginally located in county tyrone , urney chocolates moved to the disused raf airfield on the belgard road in tallaght in 1923 where the business prospered for over sixty years .\nin 1950s ireland , urney chocolates was a household name . a favourite for any sweet tooth was the urney two and two bar . a unique creation with a double fondant filling , coated with plain chocolate on top and milk chocolate on the bottom . each of the nine cream - filled squares were embossed with the legendary urney leprechaun .\nsouth dublin libraries is delighted to present an exhibition sweet memories : the story of urney chocolates at the county library , tallaght from monday 23 rd august until saturday 19 th september .\nwhile clearly the urney chocolates name has become a big business and profit pawn , the story of how it began life in the quiet cellar of a clady residence remains little short of remarkable .\n\u201curney chocolates came about after eileen started making jam in her kitchen . there was a lot of unemployment in the area at the time so she started to look at ways of creating jobs .\nthe urney leprechaun made its debut in 1919 when eileen and harry gallagher first ventured into the confectionery business . over 40 years later and a move south to tallaght , co . dublin , urney chocolates and its subsidiaries were employing almost 1 , 000 workers . at that time it was considered one of the largest chocolate factories in europe , a far cry from its modest beginnings in the parish of urney , co . tyrone . this beautifully illustrated book tells the captivating tale of the rise and fall of urney chocolates and offers a fascinating slice of irish social history .\nurney chocolates limited was set up on 18 nov 1957 and has its registered office in dublin 11 . its current status is listed as\ndissolved\n. it had 0 directors at the time it closed .\nkaren nolan is the great grand - daughter of eileen and harry gallagher and she has penned \u2018sweet memories \u2013 the story of urney chocolates\u2019 . as part of her research for the book she visited strabane and the original factory site .\nan unlikely success story from the first world war , the demand for urney chocolates rapidly grew . two years into the business though and disaster struck . a fire in the basement reduced the house and makeshift manufacturing plant to ash .\nlooked at this site because i have an amazing urney marshmallow tin from maybe 50 , s 60 , s belonging to my family from kimmage , no big inheritance just my lovely urney tin and fantastic memories of dublin .\nkaren nolan , a graphic designer and illustrator living in county wexford ( and great grand daughter of the founders of urney chocolates ) , has researched and curated the exhibition . her research will be published in a new book , also called sweet memories : the story of urney chocolates , which will be launched , along with the exhibition , at the county library on thursday 26 th august at 7 : 00 p . m . in addition , an oral history project undertaken by south dublin libraries , whereby the stories and memories of ex - urney employees were recorded will also be launched on the night .\nthanks , joan don\u2019t know how this error crept in \u2013 urney chocolates was the largest chocolate factory in europe during the 1960s and finally closed its doors in august 1980 . i\u2019ve made the necessary change . thanks for bringing it to our attention . kieran\nearlier this week owner of urney chocolates , leo cummins , hinted that he is preparing to begin turning out two and twos once again . and if manufacturing does go ahead , it would mean a tasty trip down memory lane for thousands of chocolate lovers .\nah well i remember urney chocks . as a child of eight i was glued to the old bush radio on saturdays to listen to the the urney program and dantro the planet man ; i was a member of dantro the planet man urney club . sure rip it up jamser didn\u2019t hold a candle to dantro as far as i was concerned ; sorry maurene .\nnew york based company w & r grace bought urney\u2019s out in 1963 and sold it on to unilever in 1970 . leo cummins has since acquired the urney chocolates brand name and has to date relaunched wilton macaroon bars , cleeves toffees and hadji bey\u2019s turkish delight . and if whispers coming out of the plant are to be believed , the two and two could be back on the shelves shortly .\nas the popularity of urney chocolates grew , the gallagher\u2019s moved their fledgling business to a nearby factory premises before shifting it to dublin . at the height of its popularity in the 1960\u2019s the company employed over 1 , 000 people and was considered the largest chocolate factory in europe .\nwhat a great find ! i\u2019m the granddaughter of harry & eileen gallagher , this has filled me in on what happened after urney passed out of the family . what became of the site , and urney house where they used to live ? torn down , i suppose \ud83d\ude26\nundeterred though , eileen moved her business to the grounds of urney house where she continued to produce confectionery until in 1922 fate struck again .\nan exhibition detailing the history of the urney chocolate factory which was located in tallaght . exhibition on display from 21st august to 25th september .\nhi , i worked in urney\u2019s , i feel i must correct the date of closure ! i was married in 1972 , still worked in urney\u2019s . i was still there during 72 until i left later in the year . loved the place by the way , some fun time memories .\nunilever , owner of walls ice cream , acquired the entire enterprise in 1976 . concentrating on hb ices , unilever continued to make confectionery under the name of hb chocolates . however in the face of increased competition , sales dropped considerably and hb chocolates closed its doors for the last time in 1980 with 300 employees on the payroll .\nthe fact that findlaters was faltering was not a secret , and predators were circling the camp . inquiries for the company came fast and furious : in august 1961 from louis elliman for the properties , in november 1961 from urney\u2019s chocolates , presumably to diversify , and in february 1962 from our long term competitors , liptons . \u2020\nurney chocolate factory was situated on the belgard road in tallaght ( in the old aerodrome buildings ) from the 1920s , through its high point in the 1960s when urney chocolates was the largest chocolate factory in europe until it eventually closed in august 1980 . it was a household name in ireland at the time and was a massive employer in the area . an exhibition entitled \u2018sweet memories\u2019 which tells the story of urney\u2019s was on show in the irish agricultural museum in wexford earlier this year , and will be on view in the county library in tallaght in may 2010 . this delightful exhibition was curated and illustrated by karen nolan , whose great grandparents founded the company way back in the early 1900s .\nthrough wwii the firm continued to prosper until in 1950 harry gallagher retired . harry and eileen continued to live on the urney site in tallaght and did so for the rest of their lives .\nall the surviving machinery from the factory at urney was hauled 160 miles and new equipment was bought to make chocolate . the irish army remained on the site for about six months while the factory was established .\ni remember the urney\u2019s radio show with gay byrne . he presented some kind of space show called dantro . i sent for my dantro package and was enrolled in the group . my uncle bill clarke worked at urney\u2019s in tallaght for a number of years and i remember he drove a borgward car . he left ireland in the early seventies and moved to england with his sons and my favorite cousins pat and billy .\nby 1963 the urney chocolates factory was using 30 , 000 gallons of milk and 50 , 000lbs of sugar daily . to accommodate expansion and prepare for entry into the common market , a total of \u00a3500 , 000 was invested into the modernisation of the tallaght factory over the course of three years . a new three - unit plant was officially opened at tallaght in june 1965 by then taoiseach , sean lemass . the entire factory now spanned 350 , 000 square feet .\nyvonne i\u2019ve been speaking with a lady pat o\u2019neill who worked in urneys . she remembers a nancy gilsenan from bluebell who worked there and who probably cycled to tallaght every day to work . she cannot remember what part of the urney operation she worked in . kieran\nthanks for your comment ! i\u2019m afraid you\u2019re right \u2013 the house is no longer there and there is a retail park on the site of the factory . we have some photos and ephemera items relating to urney in our online archive that you might also be interested in \u2013 urltoken\nhello people ! ! ! my mother remembers nancy gilsenan who worked in urney in the \u2018packing\u2019 dept . packing the delicate sweets into boxes\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . my mother is teasie mccann now redmond who cycled from terenure to tallaght everyday , hail , rain or snow . and if they got a puncture on the way , their wages were docked\u2026\u2026 . . no excuses . the memory my mother has is the shock she got when she first saw and had to use a dry - toilet in urney\u2026\u2026\u2026 . that was so - so - so many years ago ! ! ! !\ni used to work for urney\u2019s from 1953 \u2013 1958 in the factory during this period all the chocolates were hand - wrapped . in approximately 1956 or 1957 i was selected to represent the company in an advertising campaign when urneys\u2019 introduced its first automatic wrapping machine and was asked to stand in a shop window in o\u2019connell street while loading candies into the automatic wrapping machine ; the owner of the company mr gallagher would then hand out free samples to customers . this was my first job out of school ; i have lovely memories of this fun experience and am wondering if in your history collection if you may have a copy of the newspaper articles that ran that week or the poster that i was in advertising the machine and urneys\u2019s candies and if i might obtain a copy ? thank you for your time and assistance . mary mcdermott ( n\u00e9e ) o\u2019brien\nnancy gilsenan , that was my mother ! ! her given name was theresa , but everyone called her nancy . oh my goodness ! ! would your friend happen to have any pictures of her ? my mom passed away and we have no pictures of her when she was young . she spoke all the time of loving her job at urney\u2019s . we came here to america in 1953 , but mom never got over being homesick , she always wanted to go back .\nwe also have urney marshmallow tins my mm used to say they were the most airtight tins . sadly she passed away she was a great cook and must have used a lot of marshmallows and chocolate for her cakes and biscits she baked we stiil use the tins 1 has gone to canada , especially for the christmas cake . it is lovely to be reading about the factory , the people working there and the connections . i never realized it was in tallaght . great blog and very intersting well done .\nthe online home of our business hazelbrook confectionery ltd , its brands of cleeves and merrytime and its products such as iced caramels , macaroon bars and a wide range capability in both chocolate and sugar confectionery .\nour 2000 sq metres factory is located in newbridge , co kildare , a town of over 20 , 000 people located just over 50km from dublin and just off the main dublin \u2013 cork motorway .\nour management team and staff are highly experienced in the confectionery industry and our products and brands are all long term repeat sale items . hazelbrook confectionery has a strong domestic market sales base in ireland and is next seeking to grow its international sales of both branded and customer labelled / branded products . as a company we tend to focus on manufacturing and product development and generally leave distribution to partner customers .\nwe work closely with bord bia , the irish food board , and we are a member of origin green , ireland\u2019s food sustainability programme .\nhazelbrook has a wide range capability in both chocolate and sugar confectionery . . . .\nfrom traditional bars , bags of sweets , gift range , custom orders , seasonal gifts range and much . . . .\ncleeves toffees owes its origins to the entrepreneurship of one man , thomas henry cleeve . . . .\nhazelbrook confectionery ltd cutlery road , newbridge , co kildare , w12 ad85 , ireland .\nit began life right here in strabane back in 1918 and for decades was the chocolate bar choice of children across ireland .\nnow the classic confectionery two and two bar could be on its way back .\nspeaking this week , karen said she remained immensely proud to be part of such a fascinating slice of irish social history .\n\u201cit was 1918 , the end of the war , and sugar was scarce .\na war of a different kind came to their rescue though \u2013 the irish civil war . following partition , grants and tax breaks for small businesses were much more favourable in the newly formed irish free state , prompting the gallaghers to shift their operations to tallaght in dublin .\nin 1975 harry gallagher passed away at 95 - years - old . his wife eileen passed away a year later at 89 - years - old .\nit brought to an end a hugely colourful story of how a little cottage industry grew to be a global force , surviving the partition of a nation , a world war , and the troubles .\nkaren said , \u201cit is a fantastic story . i originally wanted to write my great grandmother\u2019s story because she initiated most of it .\n\u201charry often gets the credit but it was really eileen who started it all . she travelled the world at a time when people didn\u2019t do that sort of thing . she introduced the first white turkey to ireland from holland .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 \u2014 the strabane chronicle . all rights reserved . part of the north - west news group .\nthe strabane chronicle is published by north west of ireland printing & publishing company limited , trading as north - west news group . registered in northern ireland , no . r0000576 . 15 main street , strabane , co . tyrone , northern ireland , bt82 8as\n* update * to coincide with the national heritage week the exhibition will now run at the county library from 21st august until 25th september 2010 .\nlooking forward to this exhibition , my dad worked there in the early days , and he has very happy memories of that time . could i suggest that this event be also advertised in the tallaght echo , as i am sure there are lots of local people out there with good stories to tell of their time working there \u2013 but they may not hear about this exhibition or your call for their input . thanks .\nmy mother worked there in the 1930s or 40s . her name was theresa gilsenan . we came to live in america in 1953 . my mother has since passed , i live in upstate new york and would love to find a picture of this chocolate factory my mother spoke of so fondly . does anyone remember my mother or have a picture ?\nyour mother remembers my mother ? ( nancy gilsenan ) . would she have any pictures at all of the time they worked there ? were they friends ? my mother always spoke of urneys and all the people she loved there . she never got over being homesick when we came to america .\nmy father was the sales rep for urneys out in the far east in the early 1960s .\nwhen we were clearing out the attic in my mothers house in dublin a few years ago , we came across lots of papers of my father\u2019s , including references to sales out in singapre for example . interesting stuff .\nmy mother worked here and she told me she loved her job . she also said lifting the trays was the hardest part . anyway ! great products .\nanyone remember jim kelly who worked on the weighbridge in urneys . jim only had one arm . also his wife elsie worked in the piping room . i lived in tallaght in the 60\u2019s and remember the smell of the chocolate wafting down through the village . also the sound of the factory horn which was a great reminder of the time of the day .\nmy mother\u2019s sister kitty kenny from peamount worked there in the 1930\u2019s / 1940\u2019s . another sister margaret ( pidge ) might have been there too . great stories from my childhood days .\nsummary : library plans and initiatives for the next 5 years open to you - 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stop shop for irish grocers , designed , researched and written with the retail manager and store owner in mind . keep up . . .\nplease read our product listing in full for any answers to any questions before contacting us in case all info is covered in our extensive product listing .\ncleeves iced caramels \u2013 a random assorted mixture of fruit flavoured iced covered soft smooth to medium soft creamy smooth chewy caramel encased in a selection of iced colours which may include pastille pink , pastille yellow , pale pastille orange and sometimes white colour smooth sweet iced sugar coating - these iced caramels are a very tasty soft caramel sweet with a scrumptious thick layer of iced coating shell . the colours of icing vary per batch and are not a equal mix of colours may contain many more of one or two colours and less of another colour / flavour colours subject to current stock / manufacturer ' s batch .\nthe toffee caramel centre of these sweets does vary in texture during the cold winter time they can be a medium soft to medium hard chewy centre and during the warm to very hot summertime they can be more softer creamy chewy centre as all toffee / caramel reacts to extremes of temperatures .\neach original iced caramel is individually twist wrapped in clear cellophane wrappers various colours and worded branded with cleeves iced caramels .\nproduct / sweets shape / size / colour / style / packaging / wrappers ( where applicable ) / flavours / texture / taste may vary per batch and everyone ' s taste buds and opinions do vary and so we strongly suggest you only purchase a small weigh out amount of any sweets you have not had before or had in a long time to try for yourself before committing to purchase a larger sized weigh out in case they do not meet your expectations as we cannot accept any returns simply due to sweets not to someone ' s liking / taste if they are as per the manufacturer ' s recipe acceptance , as we are only a traditional sweet shop retailer we have no control over a manufactures product / ingredients / textures or flavour / taste / shape / wrappers etc .\nproduct / sweets shape / size / colour / style / packaging / wrappers / flavours / texture / taste may vary per batch - 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straight from our very own traditional old fashion sweet shop , - where our shelves are packed with over 1000 sweet jars & sweet tubs and from the sweetie jar / tub hand weighed on approved trade scales to the weight of your choice - then into a clear poly heat sealed food / sweet bag and then a paper or paper and film bag . - please note - these sweets are not supplied in any original packaging such as wholesale sweet jar / box / tub / container etc and then shipped out usually within 1 - 3 working days via your selected delivery method at checkout .\nthe image and summary details have been prepared for illustration and information purposes only . on occasion the actual product may differ in colour / shape / size from that shown as well as any outer wrappers / packaging . whilst we have taken every care in preparing this summary and believe it to be accurate at the time this listing was created , it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging or label prior to use . you should note that products and their ingredients are subject to change without notice . if you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer , whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label , alternatively and if they are not provided on the item purchased or they are a loose / weigh out bag / packet of sweets you can contact us before placing an order or add a note at checkout to request we check the ingredients / info provide is correct in case of any vegetarian , vegan , halal , allergy concerns as it is always best to add a note at checkout so we can double check they are all still as per advertised and or the ingredient and any claims are still correct . toffeeworld / allsorts4u is therefore unable to accept liability for any incorrect information . where this description contains a link to another party ' s website for further information on the product , please note that toffeeheaven , toffee world , allsorts4u , allsorts4uandme , pickasweet which are all trading names of toffee heaven ltd has no control over and no liability for the contents of that website .\nto upgrade your weigh out bag of these sweets please see our drop - 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makers alike : a traditional inn within a modern country house hotel . a great wine list , good beers and some excellent local food which is , wherever possible , local and seasonal , complimented by 20 rooms decorated in a mix of modern and antique furnishing .\nles cotils is the perfect setting for an exceptional meal to help you celebrate a special occasion , enjoy a delicious sunday lunch or just pop in for a light meal in our conservatory . les cotils is fully licenced and can fully cater for all your drink and beverage requirements . bar facilities can be provided if required .\nsituated in st peter port ' s historic market square , less then 100m from the harbour , cafe delices offers a true continental experience . our menu includes freshly cooked crepes and galettes , croissants , steak frites , soup de jour and salad specials . we offer something to suit all tastes . we take pride in being one of the very few st peter port caf ? s to serve freshly ground coffee . perfect to enjoy in our al fresco seating area whilst watching the world go by in one of the towns only pedestrianised areas . open from 9am , our busy cafe will be the highlight of your visit . ps - don ' t miss our fantastic ice cream shop located next door with 16 delicious flavours from vanilla to the famous lemon meringue !\nthe duke is located in an enviable town centre location just 75 metres from the high street , and only 200 metres from the harbour . recently awarded aa * * * 82 % . all 37 bedrooms have been recently refurbished and include 6ft beds with egyptian linen , flat screen tv , ipod dock , hairdryer and ironing facilities . hot freshly cooked breakfast along with an excellent cold buffet is the best way to start the day . traditional bar meals are served in the admirals bar daily , with fresh fish always an option . if it ' s a1 location and high quality accommodation you are seeking , then ' the duke ' is the choice for you .\naddress : 5 market st , st . peter port , guernsey , gy1 1hf\nthe imperial hotel is located in one of the channel islands most stunning and panoramic settings - overlooking rocquaine bay in torteval , guernsey . surrounded by safe sandy beaches , crystal clear waters and miles of adjoining coastal cliff paths , this is an area of great natural beauty and a tranquil location to relax and unwind . the imperial hotel has been very popular with locals and visitors alike for over 100 years and today offers 17 en - suite bedrooms with spectacular sea views and serves the freshest guernsey seafood in the famous water ' s edge restaurant . book today and take advantage of our free car hire offer for the duration of your stay . for those who do not wish to drive we will supply you with an unlimited journey bus ticket instead .\ncruising with the royal channel islands yacht club is different from cruising with other yacht clubs . the rciyc is a very inclusive and friendly club and our cruises include both motorboats and yachts . commodore ray redelinghuys and the cruising committee have planned a diverse and exciting cruising calendar for 2016 , which includes cruises to alderney , jersey & france . it all kicks off at easter with a cruise to jersey . at the end of april / beginning of may there is the \u2018milk - o - punch\u2019 cruise to alderney where we will spend some time with our friends at alderney sailing club . in early may we will gather in victoria marina to celebrate liberation day . at the end of may we will be visiting our old friends association nautique du l\u00e9gu\u00e9 ( anl ) . rciyc have been close friends with anl for over 25 years and meet up every year either in guernsey or le l\u00e9gu\u00e9 . we very much look forward to our visit .\nwe are a leading offshore chandlery , located in the vat free island of guernsey , in the channel islands . we stock a wide range of chandlery and non chandlery related goods a vast range of electronics at great prices including , garmin , lowrance , cobra , icom , furono , standard horizon , simrad , m tech , nexus and nasa . our shelves are crammed full of gps plotters , radars , fish finders , fixed and handheld vhf ' s , depth logs , battery monitors , navtex , epirb ' s and ais large ship detectors . a huge range of general chandlery is stocked from leading names including , aqua marine , holt , navimo , sea sure and xm yachting . we stock wet weather clothing from xm yachting , unique sail cloth jackets from quba sails , leisure clothing from semaphore and penduick , not to forget a massive choice of craghoppers trousers . wetsuits from typhoon are a new addition this year . shoes and boots are stocked from quayside . our non chandlery items are just as exciting , weather stations from oregon scientific and techno weather . in car sat nav systems from garmin including the ever popular nuvi ' s and zumo range . car cleaning products from auto glym . an extensive range of handy tools is also available . barometers and clocks are another example of our gift ideas . shop online now or why not visit our shop in guernsey !\nmarine & general is a boatyard located in guernsey , channel islands , offering a full range of services to all boat owners both leisure and commercial . we are the only volvo penta dealer in guernsey and can deal with all servicing requirements , replacement and warranty issues . with our 75tonne boat hoist we can lift almost any boat from 20 - 80ft\nthis stunning 4 - star hotel is nestled in the islands prettiest valley , perched high above fermain bay , with rooms offering breathtaking views out to sea . down a sleepy lane and amongst fabulous cliff walks , the hotel offers a world of calm and comfort . peaceful and secluded yet conveniently situated just 5 minutes from guernsey ' s charming harbour capital , st peter port , our hotel brings you the best of both worlds . with a choice of 2 superb restaurants and quiet , cosy lounges to relax in after dinner , a residents ' private cinema showing academy award winning films , an indoor - heated swimming pool and sauna , and wireless broadband access throughout the hotel , you are assured of a comfortable and memorable stay . the hotel ' s friendly staff are dedicated to providing the very highest standards of personal service and will be waiting to greet you with the warmest of guernsey welcomes\nla grande mare hotel , golf & country club enjoys a reputation as one of the channel islands\u2019 finest resort destinations and is the perfect retreat for both business and pleasure . situated on the isle of guernsey we have , over the past thirty years , developed world - class facilities at our four - star hotel and offer every comfort for the discerning traveller . within this site , you will find details of our hotel , services country club and amenities , along with information on our latest promotions and special offers . you can make reservations by phone or members can book online . we look forward to seeing you at the hotel soon .\noli\u2019s passion for boats and boating started at a young age , from family canal boat holidays to national dinghy racing with the navy cadets . before studying at university , he spent a year sailing as delivery crew . extensively cruising the south coast of the uk , eastern atlantic coastlines , and trans - atlantic to the caribbean , oli covered some 7 , 000 nautical miles . he is still keen yacht racing crew , racing in the solent and around the south coast . oli studied yacht manufacture and surveying ( bsc hons ) at southampton solent university . he focussed his studies on hull design and sea - keeping through systematic tank testing and formulaic evaluation of custom built hull forms . post university , oli took up a position at a renowned all - service boatyard near exeter , delivering a wide range of repair , service and maintenance work on a variety of yachts and motorboats . the final three years here were as yard manager , overseeing the repairs department and storage facility . oli is also an active member of the international institute of marine surveyors , regularly attending training days , meetings and seminars .\nlocated in the heart of st peter port within the bustling arcade . where clients come to shop , drink coffee , people watch and enjoy the serenity that guernsey has to offer . we pride ourselves on creating a relaxed environment where clients feel at ease . with a combination of broad experience , training and artistic vision , we form a perfect team . whether your looking for a blow - dry or a re - style , we have something for everyone . awarded perfect salon status 2012\nin the heart of st peter port , guernsey you\u2019ll find le petit bistro \u2013 authentic , rustic , and romantic , with all the joie de vivre , and le je ne sais quoi that france has to offer . owned and run by front of house delphine pesrin - auder and executive chef mickael pesrin , both professionally trained in the art of french cooking , you\u2019ll find the spirit of france in every plate .\ngibbs boat sales are the sole uk dealership for the prestigious cobalt boat range . this is an excellent opportunity for us and we relish the challenge of promoting this \u201chigh end\u201d brand ! cobalt produce some of the finest boats in the world , the outstanding build quality and attention to detail is second to none in the sports boat market and the performance of the boats also lives up to this . cobalt have set high expectations for themselves . their aspiration is to design and build the very best boats . every time they succeed cobalt owners are treated to a tremendously rewarding ownership experience . each new cobalt becomes the realization of one of their boat owner ' s dreams . it marks the opportunity to create some of their life ' s best memories . our family ' s craft becomes their family ' s dream boat ! it is an awesome responsibility . this is a unique product that needs a unique dealership , gibbs boat sales is that dealership and we would love the opportunity to show you .\nthe valley restaurant / function suite is another dining option during your stay . exquisitely decorated , it is dedicated to accommodating larger parties , private functions and business guests in luxurious elegance , by prior arrangement . it can accommodate up to 120 people for private receptions , or up to 60 seated , and layouts can be tailored to your specific requirements . enjoy a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere and gourmet fine dining , safe in the knowledge that every aspect of your experience is being taken care of by our skilled and dedicated conference & banqueting team . perfect for weddings , family dinners , business events , corporate fine dining or just special birthdays . we are devoted to providing impeccable catering , from working lunches and cocktail receptions to gourmet 7 - course dinners . the menu includes a wide variety of both traditional and more innovative dishes whilst the extensive wine list offers something for every palate .\nwe are agents for avis rent a car here in guernsey and have desks in both guernsey harbour & airport terminal buildings or alternatively we can deliver your vehicle free of charge to anywhere on our beautiful island . we offer new vehicles top rent at excellent prices . please see our website for our latest special offers !\ntaj is guernsey ' s premier indian restaurant and has been serving the people of guernsey since 1989 . we are directly oppposite victoria marina on the seafront in st . peter port . open 7 days a week 12 . 00 - 2 . 00 for lunch and 5 . 30 - 11 . 00 for dinner we look forward to serving you , and would reccommend booking in advance .\nles cotils is considered by many to be a haven of peace and tranquility . located above the picturesque harbour town of st peter port , on the beautiful channel island of guernsey , les cotils has been identified as a special place that wonderfully regenerates the entire person . we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you soon to this special place . five minutes from the main port , les cotils offers good rates which are ideal for visiting crew .\nmarine surveys uk has a philosophy of ensuring that its customers are provided with the the information that they need to buy , negotiate , repair or maintain their boat be it a powerboat or a sailing yacht . matt west , our marine surveyor looks to bring knowledge to our customers by carrying out surveys that ensure that they are informed as to what it is they are looking at and what the implications are , and all of this in plain english . we want to put you in charge of your own destiny with your own boat which in some instances can be one of your biggest purchases after your house .\nthe guernsey harbour authority is responsible for the administration and operation of the ports of st sampson ' s and st peter port and has other maritime responsibilities .\nwelcome to boatworks + guernsey in the channel islands . boatworks + ongoing programme of investment enables us to continually improve our level of service to you our customers and maintain our position as guernsey ' s no . 1 marine traders . in our clothing department we have carefully selected ranges of boat wear and leisure wear that we believe to be the best . boatworks + chandlery department is laid out in various sections to help you locate the products you are looking for more easily . boatworks + provides year round fuelling services in st . peter port harbour guernsey from its castle emplacement site . we also stock a comprehensive range of lubricants , sundries and provisions . our purpose built boatyard workshop can accommodate several vessels of up to 50 feet or 50 tonnes . our st . peter port slipway enables us to haul vessels ashore for short term emergency work and general maintenance . with the aid of our knipstra hydraulic boatlifter , we are able to move boats from our slipway into the boatyard , workshop or other locations . our fishing tackle department is conveniently situated close to the castle cornet breakwater , st . peter port , a popular guernsey angling destination . through our rigging division , \u00e2\u20ac\u015boffshore spars and rigging\u00e2\u20ac\u0165 , we are the channel islands regional centre for selden masts which also incorporates \u00e2\u20ac\u015bproctor dinghy and dayboat masts\u00e2\u20ac\u0165 . our staff are factory trained and certified by selden to specify and complete spars to a full range of specifications . we consider safety at sea paramount and have a large dedicated department to offer you the very best choice of safety equipment to aid safety and safe navigation . click to view detailed map illustration\naddress : boatworks guernsey , castle emplacement , st . peter port , guernsey , gy1 1au\nthe dorset yacht company at lake yard has proudly been a boston whaler uk distributor and dealer since 1974 and stands ready to assist you in finding the vessel that\u2019s perfect for your boating needs . boston whaler boats are unsinkable ! for over 50 years , our patented unibond\u00ae construction has built a loyal following of boaters . whether its fishing , cruising , watersports or just enjoying time with friends , boston whaler has a runabout , tender , center console , cuddy cabin or walkaround to fit your boating style . it\u2019s the reason we\u2019re known as the unsinkable legend . for further details , just pop an email to us , and we will send you the full details and pricing . visit urltoken or call 01202 674531 \u2013 ask russell or deborah for a quote today !"]}
{"id": 54137, "summary": [{"text": "the shortest path faster algorithm ( spfa ) is an improvement of the bellman \u2013 ford algorithm which computes single-source shortest paths in a weighted directed graph .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the algorithm is believed to work well on random sparse graphs and is particularly suitable for graphs that contain negative-weight edges .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "however , the worst-case complexity of spfa is the same as that of bellman \u2013 ford , so for graphs with nonnegative edge weights dijkstra 's algorithm is preferred .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the spfa algorithm was published in 1994 by fanding duan . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "shortest path faster algorithm", "paragraphs": ["dijkstra\u2019s algorithm is one example of a single - source shortest or sssp algorithm , i . e . , given a source vertex it finds shortest path from source to all other vertices . floyd warshall algorithm is an example of all - pairs shortest path algorithm , meaning it computes the shortest path between all pair of nodes .\nis it a good idea to use the shortest path faster algorithm ( spfa ) instead of dijkstra in programming contests for number of vertex ~ 10 ^ 5 and . . .\ntimes ( because that ' s the maximum length of a shortest path ) .\n( 1984 ) shortest - path methods : complexity , interrelations and new propositions .\ndistinctive shortest path trees . shortest paths from one ( source ) node to all other nodes on a network are normally referred as\n( 1991 ) shortest path algorithms : a computational study with the c programming language .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged algorithm shortest - path or ask your own question .\n. ( 1993 ) is one of the most comprehensive evaluations of shortest path algorithms to date . they evaluated a set of 17 shortest path algorithms . in their experiment , cherkassky\njohnson ' s algorithm is using dijkstra ' s algorithm to find all pairs in a single pass , and is faster for sparse trees ( see the link for analysis ) .\n( 1979 ) a computational analysis of alternative algorithms and labeling techniques for finding shortest path trees .\niterate ( 3 ) until queue is empty and the shortest path , between source and the node can be obtained in array , where is any node in the shortest path from source to sink .\nto a set of nodes . this out - tree is constructed iteratively , and the shortest path from\nuse the floyd - warshall algorithm if you want to find the shortest path between all pairs of vertexes , as it has a ( far ) higher running time than dijkstra ' s algorithm .\nin the proposed min - cost flow framework , we can obtain the shortest path through the following steps .\ndijkstra finds the shortest path from only one vertex , floyd - warshall finds it between all of them .\nthis project implements xin zhou ' s single source shortest path faster algorithm from his 2014 paper . it should be an improvement on dijkstra ' s and the bellman - ford algorithms . i have implemneted a test program for toy instances of graphs that have between 4 to 12 vertices .\nalthough there have been a number of reported evaluations of shortest path algorithms in the literature ( e . g . ,\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged graph shortest - path or ask your own question .\nwe can use dijskstra\u2019s shortest path algorithm for finding all pair shortest paths by running it for every vertex . but time complexity of this would be o ( ve log v ) which can go ( v3 log v ) in worst case .\nthe way in which an input network is represented and implemented in a shortest path algorithm is vital to the performance of the algorithm . past research has proven that the forward star representation is the most efficient data structure for representing networks (\n. the shortest path problem can be stated as follows : given a network , find the shortest distances ( least costs ) from a source node to all other nodes or to a subset of nodes on the network . these shortest paths represent a directed tree\n. upon termination of the iterations , the out - tree becomes a shortest path tree . formally , the scanning operation for node\nto solve the persistently multiple object tracking in cluttered environments , this paper presents a novel tracking association approach based on the shortest path faster algorithm . first , the multiple object tracking is formulated as an integer programming problem of the flow network . then we relax the integer programming to a standard linear programming problem . therefore , the global optimum can be quickly obtained using the shortest path faster algorithm . the proposed method avoids the difficulties of integer programming , and it has a lower worst - case complexity than competing methods but better robustness and tracking accuracy in complex environments . simulation results show that the proposed algorithm takes less time than other state - of - the - art methods and can operate in real time .\nthe shortest path faster algorithm has been proposed in [ 19 ] . the data structure of the spfa algorithm uses an adjacency list and a first - in , first - out ( fifo ) queue . applying the dynamic optimal approach , the time complexity of spfa algorithm is , where is the number of edges in the graph . it is better than the complexity of dijkstra\u2019s algorithm , , where is the number of nodes . no particular limitation conditions are needed for this algorithm . therefore , the spfa algorithm can be adopted for all directed graphs , except for the ones where negative weight cycles are reachable from the source .\nthe shortest path faster algorithm ( spfa ) is a single - source shortest paths algorithm whose origin is unknown [ see references ] . it is similar to dijkstra ' s algorithm in that it performs relaxations on nodes popped from some sort of queue , but , unlike dijkstra ' s , it is usable on graphs containing edges of negative weight , like the bellman - ford algorithm . its value lies in the fact that , in the average case , it is likely to outperform bellman - ford ( although not dijkstra ' s ) . in theory , this should lead to an improved version of johnson ' s algorithm as well .\nthe dijkstra\u2019s algorithm is recognized as an effective method to compute the shortest path in time . unfortunately , in our proposed flow network , there are negative costs , which contradict the precondition of the dijkstra\u2019s algorithm . fortunately , there are no negative weight cycles in the proposed model and thus the spfa algorithm can be adopted .\ni am implementing a k - shortest vertex - disjoint paths algorithm and need a fast algorithm to find the shortest path . there are negative weights so i cant use dijkstra and bellman - ford is o ( ne ) . in a paper i read recently the authors used a so called spfa algorithm for finding the shortest path in a graph with negative weight , which - according to them - has a complexity of o ( e ) . sounds interesting , but i cant seem to find information on the algorithm . appearently this : urltoken is the original paper , but i dont have access to it .\nfigure 2 shows the simple processing steps of the spfa algorithm in our proposed model . here , birth represents the node where an object was first discovered , and end is that where it was last discovered . each relaxation operation using the spfa algorithm is a process of the current node visiting adjacent nodes . the th relaxation operation ensures that the path is the shortest in . as the length of the edge for the shortest path in the residual graph does not exceed , the path that we obtain using the spfa algorithm is the shortest one . compared with the method in [ 14 ] , which uses the ssp algorithm with the additional greedy method , the spfa algorithm can find the global optimum . its convergence has been proved in theorem 2 of [ 19 ] .\nthe performance of a particular shortest path algorithm partly depends on how the basic operations in the labeling method are implemented . two aspects are particularly important to the performance of a shortest path algorithm : 1 ) the strategies used to select the next temporarily labeled node to be scanned , and 2 ) the data structures utilized to maintain the set of labeled nodes . we briefly review these two aspects in this subsection . readers can refer to\n) . once a node is scanned , it becomes permanently labeled . the dijkstra algorithm terminates when all nodes become permanently labeled . the dijkstra algorithm is similar to the procedure for constructing a shortest path tree described in section 4 except for the differences mentioned above . therefore , detailed procedure of the dijkstra algorithm is not described further in this paper .\nthree fastest shortest path algorithms on real road networks : data structures and procedures : jgida vol . 1 , no . 1 , pp . 69 - 82\n. normally the distance label of an unreached node is set to positive infinite . when it is known that the currently known shortest path of getting to node\nshortest paths can be computed by these c programs . readers are referred to the\n( 1974 ) implementation and efficiency of moore algorithms for the shortest root problem .\nto improve the robustness of multiobject tracking in an environment of false negatives , we define as the residual graph of that denotes all locations from the current node to the terminal node . two additional virtual nodes , source and sink , are introduced into and are linked to all nodes representing locations . we can then find the shortest path between node source and node sink by the spfa algorithm in . moreover , the shortest path between source and node can be obtained in array , where is any node in the shortest path from the source to the sink .\nin the meanwhile better algorithms for the single source shortest path problem are known . a practically relevant one is a derivation of dijkstra ' s algorithm by torben hagerup . the algorithm has the same worst case complexity as djikstra ' s , but in the average case the expected runtime is linear in the size of the graph , which is much faster than the pure dijkstra . the idea of the algorithm is based on the idea , that there is no need to always poll the minimum edge from the queue . it is possible poll an edge from the queue , whose weight is 1 + k times as large as the minimum edge weight , where k is some number larger 0 . even if such an edge is chosen , the algorithm will still find the shortest path .\nchabini , i . : discrete dynamic shortest path problems in transportation applications : complexity and algorithms with optimal run time . transportation research record 1645 , 170\u2013175 ( 1998 )\nthe 15 algorithms were coded in the c programming language . the c programs were based on the set of one - to - all shortest path c programs provided by\nbased on their evaluation , zhan and noon suggested that the best performing implementation for solving the one - to - all shortest path problem is pallottino ' s graph growth algorithm implemented with two queues ( tqq ) . they further suggested that when the goal is to obtain a one - to - one shortest path or one - to - some shortest paths , the dijkstra algorithm offers some advantages because it can be terminated as soon as the shortest path distance to the destination node is obtained ( see section 5 ) . zhan and noon recommended two of dijkstra implementations . the choice between the two implementations depends on the maximum network arc lengths . they recommended the approximate buckets implementation of the dijkstra algorithm ( dka ) for computing one - to - some shortest paths over networks whose maximum arc length is less than 1500 . for networks whose maximum arc length is greater than 1500 , they recommended that the double buckets implementation of the dijkstra algorithm ( dkd ) should also be considered .\n( 1996 ) tested 15 of the 17 shortest path algorithms using real road networks . in their evaluation , zhan and noon dropped two of the 17 algorithms tested by cherkassky\n( 1995 ) shortest path algorithms : evaluation and implementation in c . research report . department of geography and planning , southwest texas state university , san marcos , tx .\nmoreover , like the ksp algorithm , the spfa algorithm successfully calculates the global optimal solution , as proved in [ 19 ] . however , ssp with the greedy algorithm as in [ 14 ] cannot obtain the global optimal solution .\nthe rest of the paper is organized as follows . recent evaluations , particularly the evaluation of 15 shortest path algorithms using real road networks , are briefly reviewed in section 2 . network representation , the labeling method and data structures related to shortest path algorithms in general are reviewed in section 3 . the graph growth algorithm implemented with two queues is described in detail in section 4 . the approximate and double bucket implementations of the dijkstra algorithm are reviewed in section 5 . concluding remarks are given in section 6 .\nthe rest of this paper is organized as follows . in section 2 , we formulate an ip using the min - cost network flow framework and relax it to continuous lp . section 3 contains our proposed shortest path faster algorithm for the relaxation of the original ip . we introduce approaches to target localization and long sequence segmentation processing in section 4 . section 5 contains the experimental results and a complete evaluation metrics . finally , conclusions are drawn in section 6 .\nthe algorithm fails to terminate if negative - weight cycles are reachable from the source . see here for a proof that relaxations are always possible when negative - weight cycles exist . in a graph with no cycles of negative weight , when no more relaxations are possible , the correct shortest paths have been computed ( proof ) . therefore in graphs containing no cycles of negative weight , the algorithm will never terminate with incorrect shortest path lengths .\nshows the histograms of mota and motp in the experiment using the spfa algorithm .\nby contrast , in this paper , we effectively combine the models proposed by zhang and berclaz to devise a more efficient framework for the shortest path faster algorithm ( spfa ) . not only can the spfa algorithm directly obtain the global solution , it also shows the advantage of the dp motion model , which enables the algorithm to ignore incomplete trajectories and behave more robustly against this type of noise . moreover , it is far better with respect to both the worst - case complexity and the run time than the above - mentioned state - of - the - art algorithms . our main contributions in this paper are as follows .\ndijkstra ' s algorithm finds the shortest path between a node and every other node in the graph . you ' d run it once for every node . weights must be non - negative , so if necessary you have to normalise the values in the graph first .\non a network with a cycle , where at least one cycle exists , the floyd\u2013warshall algorithm is one of the algorithms most used for determining the least cost path between every pair of nodes . in this work a new algorithm for this problem is developed that requires less computational effort than the floyd\u2013warshall algorithm . furthermore , we show that the basis of our algorithm is much easier to understand , which might be an advantage for educational purposes . a small example validates our algorithm and shows its implementation .\nalthough there has been considerable reported research related to the evaluation of the performance of shortest path algorithms , there has been no clear answer as to which algorithm or a set of algorithms runs fastest on real road networks in the literature . a recent evaluation of shortest path algorithms using real road networks has identified a set of three algorithms that run fastest . these three algorithms are : 1 ) the graph growth algorithms implemented with two queues ( tqq ) , 2 ) the dijkstra ' s algorithm implemented with approximate buckets ( dka ) , and 3 ) the dijkstra ' s algorithm implemented with double buckets ( dkd ) . as a sequel to that earlier evaluation , this paper has reviewed and summarized the data structures and procedures related to the three algorithms . this paper provides a direct source that summarizes a set of shortest path algorithms that run fastest on real road networks . this source should be particularly useful for researchers and practitioners whose research and practice are related to the use of shortest path algorithms .\nfrancis haart ' s comment :\n@ andreas brinck , in a complete graph , e = ( v ^ 2 - v ) / 2 , and dijkstra ' s would be no faster .\nadd all neighborhood nodes that can be reached form source to and record their cost values in array . let store the total cost value of the shortest path from the source to the node .\nin this paper , a few tests have been performed for determining optimum and faster path in the networks . determining the shortest or least cost route is one of the essential tasks that most organizations must perform . necessary software based on cad has been developed to help transportation planning and rescue examinations in the scope of this research . two analyses have been performed by using dijkstra algorithm . the first one is the shortest path which only takes into account the length between any two nodes . the second is the fastest path by introducing certain speeds into the paths between the nodes in certain times . a case study has been carried out for a selected region in istanbul to check the performance of the software . after checking the performance of the software , running time of used algorithm was examined . according to the established networks , which have different nodes , the behaviors of algorithm running time were determined separately . finally , the most appropriate curve was fitted by using curveexpert 1 . 3 program according to algorithm running times in different networks .\ndijkstra ' s is mainly for single pair shortest path finding i . e . from one node to all other nodes , where as floyd - warshall is for all - pair shortest path i . e . shortest path between all pair of vertices . the floyd - warshall algorithm has a worst case performance of o ( | v | 3 ) , where as dijkstra ' s has a worse case performance of o ( | e | + | v | log | v | ) also dijkstra ' s cannot be used for negative weights ( we use bellmann ford for the same ) . but for floyd - warshall we can use negative weights but no negative cycles\nalthough , wikipedia cites duan fanding as the originator of the algorithm under this name , this algorithm is first discovered by yen as his first improvement to bellman - ford .\nit is not sufficient to be able to track multiple objects by the spfa algorithm because some target movements during this process are easily overlooked . to enable the spfa algorithm to better describe the movement of the target , we offer additional constrains for the algorithm .\nhere , we present a heuristic method for ring perception method called rp - path . instead of using a distance matrix as in horton and de pina ' s methods , our method uses path - included distance ( pid ) matrices , which allow us simply calculate path information and size of the ring simultaneously . with the aids of pid matrices , a robust ring perception method was developed with a runtime of o ( n 3 ) . consisting of two units , ring candidate perception followed by ring making and sssr selection from the candidates , rp - path is faster than any other algorithms developed thus far .\nwhen we search the shortest path between birth and end in the original residual graph , one problem arise . it is that the algorithm cannot handle the entry and departure of the object in any position between birth and end ; that is , the tracking process is incomplete and not robust .\n. the global optimum of the spfa algorithm makes the tracking more reliable and more efficient . the network flow framework needs two particular properties to realize the spfa algorithm as follows .\nfor the dag , the average case complexity of the spfa algorithm is , where is the number of edges in the graph . in this case , each node enters the queue only once . the spfa algorithm is a breadth - first search algorithm , which is the common case in our proposed approach . if each node enters the queue times , the proposed algorithm degenerates into the bellman - ford algorithm with a time complexity that is the worst - case complexity of that algorithm , that is , . the complexity of the spfa algorithm in the general case has been proved in [ 19 ] . reference [ 20 ] analyzes the theoretical and experimental worst - case complexity of the spfa algorithm in detail .\n( 1996 ) , a set of three shortest path algorithms that run fastest on real road networks has been identified . these three algorithms are : 1 ) the graph growth algorithm implemented with two queues , 2 ) the dijkstra algorithm implemented with approximate buckets , and 3 ) the dijkstra algorithm implemented with double buckets . as a sequel to that study , this paper reviews and summarizes these three algorithms , and demonstrates the data structures and implementation strategies related to the algorithms .\ndoes anyone have good information or maybe an implementatin of this algorithm ? also , is there any source for the k - shortest vertex - disjoint paths problem available ? i cant find anything .\ngraphs introduced by berger et al . for testing the robustness of the sssr finding algorithm .\nin our min - cost flow model , is a fifo queue , denotes an adjacency list used to store , and is an element of . let array record the current cost of a directed flow from source to all other nodes . the total cost value of the shortest path from the source to is stored in array . in the initialization , each element of array has its maximum value . array will then output the shortest path between the source and the sink through the spfa algorithm when queue is empty .\nthe single source shortest path ( sssp ) problem consists in finding the shortest paths from a vertex ( the source vertex ) to all other vertices in a graph . sssp has numerous applications . for some algorithms and applications , it is useful to solve the sssp problem in parallel . this is the case of betweenness centrality which solves the sssp problem for multiple source vertices in large graphs . in this paper , we introduce the dijkstra strip mined relaxation ( dsmr ) algorithm , an efficient parallel sssp algorithm for shared and distributed - memory systems . we also introduce a set of preprocessing optimization techniques that significantly reduce the communication overhead without increasing the total amount of work dramatically . our results show that , dsmr is faster than the best previous algorithm , parallel \u03b4 - stepping , by up - to 7 : 38\u00d7 .\nn2 - the single source shortest path ( sssp ) problem consists in finding the shortest paths from a vertex ( the source vertex ) to all other vertices in a graph . sssp has numerous applications . for some algorithms and applications , it is useful to solve the sssp problem in parallel . this is the case of betweenness centrality which solves the sssp problem for multiple source vertices in large graphs . in this paper , we introduce the dijkstra strip mined relaxation ( dsmr ) algorithm , an efficient parallel sssp algorithm for shared and distributed - memory systems . we also introduce a set of preprocessing optimization techniques that significantly reduce the communication overhead without increasing the total amount of work dramatically . our results show that , dsmr is faster than the best previous algorithm , parallel \u03b4 - stepping , by up - to 7 : 38\u00d7 .\nab - the single source shortest path ( sssp ) problem consists in finding the shortest paths from a vertex ( the source vertex ) to all other vertices in a graph . sssp has numerous applications . for some algorithms and applications , it is useful to solve the sssp problem in parallel . this is the case of betweenness centrality which solves the sssp problem for multiple source vertices in large graphs . in this paper , we introduce the dijkstra strip mined relaxation ( dsmr ) algorithm , an efficient parallel sssp algorithm for shared and distributed - memory systems . we also introduce a set of preprocessing optimization techniques that significantly reduce the communication overhead without increasing the total amount of work dramatically . our results show that , dsmr is faster than the best previous algorithm , parallel \u03b4 - stepping , by up - to 7 : 38\u00d7 .\nfor the case of a graph with a single cycle , m is equal to n and the performance of rp - path algorithm is comparable with the de pina , berger , and kavitha algorithms . for the case of a complete graph , every pair of distinct vertices are connected by edges , m is n ( n \u2212 1 ) / 2 and then m is proportional to n 2 . in complete graph , rp - path is faster than the other methods in table 1 . general cases are between the two extreme cases .\nthe proposed algorithm is an optimization of the bellman - ford algorithm . while we blindly go through each edge for rounds in the bellman - ford algorithm , a queue is maintained in spfa to make sure that we only check the relaxed nodes . spfa is simpler than the of the bellman - ford algorithm , where is the number of nodes and is the number of edges .\nwith horton ' s methods , ring size is unknown until all paths are fully identified . in contrast , rp - path recognize the ring size and paths immediately . with this information , rp - path can start with the smallest rings to identify the sssr . rp - path consider fewer candidate rings than horton ' s methods . a detailed comparison of computing time for each stage in horton ' s method and rp - path is summarized in\nhusdal , j . : fastest path problems in dynamic transportation networks . university of leicester , uk ( 2000 )\ncomputing performance described by the worst case performance of rp - path was compared with horton ' s method ( table 3 ) . rp - path calculates the pid ( p e and p e \u2032 ) and the distance matrices , whereas horton method calculates only the distance matrix , thus , rp - path has a slightly longer computing time during stage 1 . however , the whole procedure for ring perception became much simpler and faster once pid was introduced . in stage 2 , because horton ' s method considers three paths using the sdm , all rings could be identified by considering all possible combinations of the three points . in contrast , rp - path identifies the rings and their size easily with little computation . because rp - path discovers rings using a simple algorithm and considers fewer candidates in finding the sssr , the computing speed of the stages 3 and 4 are much faster than that of horton ' s method . the variations of horton ' s methods have tried to focus on increasing the speed of this calculation . however , due to limitations inherent in using an sdm , horton ' s method and its variations cannot be improved much more .\nit is actually a good algorithm to find out the shortest path . it is also regarded as bellmen - ford algorithm rewritten by queue . but in my opinion , it likes bfs . the complexity of it is o ( ke ) ( e means edge - number , k \u2248 2 ) . though i cannot understand it at all , it is fast in most of problems , especially when there are only a few edges .\na new algorithm for selection of synthetically important rings . the essential set of essential rings for organic structures\n- th stage of the algorithm . other nodes are maintained in a separate set referred to as the\nzhan , f . b . , and noon , c . e . ( 1996 ) shortest path algorithms : an evaluation using real road networks . transportation science ( in press ) . jgida vol . 1 , no . 1 jgida home\nwe describe the data structures and basic procedures related to the graph growth algorithm implemented with two queues in this section . the two bucket implementations of the dijkstra algorithm are described in the next section . the graph growth algorithm implemented with two queues ( tqq ) was introduced by pallottino in 1984 . tqq is an improved version of the growth graph implementation developed by pape ( pap ) in 1974 . before we discuss these two implementations , let us review the basic procedure in constructing a shortest path tree as shown below ( see , e . g . ,\nin this paper , we propose an efficient method for implementing dijkstra ' s algorithm for the single source shortest path problem ( ssspp ) in a graph whose edges have positive length , and where there are few distinct edge lengths . the ssspp is one of the most widely studied problems in theoretical computer science and operations research . on a graph with\nthe average case complexity of our proposed algorithm is , which is far less than that of the above mentioned methods . the worst - case complexity of the spfa algorithm is , but this almost is never obtained .\nb . aghezzaf and t . ouaderhman , \u201can interactive interior point algorithm for multiobjective linear programming problems , \u201d\n) . in this type of analysis , the computation of shortest paths is often a central task because shortest path distances are often needed as input for\nhigher level\nmodels in many transportation analysis problems such as facility location , network flows , vehicle routing and product delivery , just to name a few . in addition , the shortest path problem usually captures the essential elements of more complicated transportation analysis problems . hence , it can often be used as a benchmark or a starting point for solving more complicated problems in transportation analysis . with the advancement of gis technology and the availability of high quality road network data , it is possible to conduct transportation analysis concerning large geographic regions within a gis environment . sometimes , this type of analysis has to be completed in real time . as a consequence , these analysis tasks demand high performance shortest path algorithms that run fastest on real road networks .\nit is well known that computing shortest paths over a network is an important task in many network and transportation related analyses . choosing an adequate algorithm from the numerous algorithms reported in the literature is a critical step in many applications involving real road networks . in a recent study , a set of three shortest path algorithms that run fastest on real road networks has been identified . these three algorithms are : 1 ) the graph growth algorithm implemented with two queues , 2 ) the dijkstra algorithm implemented with approximate buckets , and 3 ) the dijkstra algorithm implemented with double buckets . as a sequel to that study , this paper reviews and summarizes these three algorithms , and demonstrates the data structures and procedures related to the algorithms . this paper should be particularly useful to researchers and practitioners in transportation , gis , operations research and management sciences .\nx . zhengdong , b . tianming , and z . juyang , \u201canalysis and improvement of spfa algorithm , \u201d\n( 1969 ) was the first to implement the dijkstra algorithm using buckets . in dial ' s implementation , bucket\nfloyd warshall find the paths between all pairs of vertices , but dijkstra only finds the path from one vertex to all others .\ntimes , you can just do a normal round of bellman\u2013ford to determine whether there is a negative cycle : if any node gets relaxed during that round , there is one and the relaxed node is reachable from it via parent pointers in the shortest path tree .\n( 1993 ) shortest paths algorithms : theory and experimental evaluation . technical report 93 - 1480 , computer science department , stanford university .\ncorrection for lee et al . , a robust method for searching the smallest set of smallest rings with a path - included distance matrix\nj . wei and m . zhang , \u201csimplex model based evolutionary algorithm for dynamic multi - objective optimization , \u201d in\n: if no further relaxations are possible , the algorithm continues to remove vertices from the queue , but does not add any more into the queue , because vertices are added only upon successful relaxations . therefore the queue becomes empty and the algorithm terminates . if any further relaxations are possible , the queue is not empty , and the algorithm continues to run .\na ring perception method is presented here followed by the sssr identification method that incorporates all of the features described by the rp - path method .\nfrom the wikipedia link you cite for dijkstra :\nthe algorithm finds the path with lowest cost between that vertex and every other vertex\n( my emphasis ) . you thus don ' t need to run it for every pair of vertex but only for every vertex .\nfor rp - path , two matrices , p e and p e \u2032 were newly defined . p e stores all of the possible shortest paths with a length of d ij between vertices i and j . p e \u2032 stores all paths that have one more vertex than the shortest paths with a length of d ij + 1 . p e and p e \u2032 for the graph in fig . 1 are presented in fig . 3 .\ntable 2 : our algorithm\u2019s performance compared with the state - of - the - art methods for the ethms and caviar datasets .\nwe give a linear - time algorithm for single - source shortest paths in planar graphs with nonnegative edge - lengths . our algorithm also yields a linear - time algorithm for maximum flow in a planar graph with the source and sink on the same face . for the case where negative edge - lengths are allowed , we give an algorithm requiring o ( n 4 / 3 log ( nl ) ) time , where l is the absolute value of the most negative length . this algorithm can be used to obtain similar bounds for computing a feasible flow in a planar network , for finding a perfect matching in a planar bipartite graph , and for finding a maximum flow in a planar graph when the source and sink are not on the same face . we also give parallel and dynamic versions of these algorithms .\nfigure 2 : the shortest path faster algorithm . ( a ) recording all nodes of in an adjacency list , starting from the source node . adding the source into the queue , let ; ( b ) adding all the nodes that can be reached from source to and recording the cost values in . ( c ) adding all nodes that can be reached from to and recording their total cost values . if a node has been in queue , update its total cost value to the smaller value in ; ( d ) iterating ( c ) until queue is empty and the shortest path from source to sink can be obtained at the same time . legend : black solid line , all edges among positions that can be reached , red solid line , all edges from the current position to potential locations that can be reached , black dashed line , all edges between virtual positions and the potential locations that can be reached , and red dashed line , all edges from the current position ( or virtual positions ) to virtual positions ( or potential locations ) that can be reached .\nthe relaxation of the ip using standard methods is np - complete . in general , the variants of the simple algorithm [ 15 , 16 ] or the interior point based methods [ 17 , 18 ] can be used to solve this problem . however , these algorithms have very high worst - case time complexities . in [ 13 , 14 ] , whereas the methods of ksp and successive shortest path ( ssp ) can relax the ip successfully to continuous lp , both of them have their own deficiencies . we use the spfa algorithm to compensate the deficiencies of these methods .\nrp - path is consist of two units , ( i ) ring candidates perception and ( ii ) ring making and sssr selection from the ring candidates .\nfigure 11 shows that the tracking errors of these algorithms are not significantly different in cases not involving occupancy and clutter . however , when tracking an object in the case of false positives and false negatives for a long time , our spfa algorithm exhibits clear superiority . although the occupancy problem in the case of simple assumptions can be satisfied by zhang\u2019s method 2 , the required assumptions result in omission and eventually lead to tracking failure when several false negatives and false positives occur frequently . in figure 12 , when the above algorithms have the same target detection rate , the spfa algorithm performs better than other algorithms in controlling fppi . the superiority of the spfa algorithm is due to its faster relaxation method and to finding the global optimal solution more quickly .\nshibuya , t . : computing the n x m shortest paths efficiently . the acm journal of experimental algorithmics 5 / 9 ( 2000 ) issn 1084 - 6654\nmeyer , u . : average - case complexity of single - source shortest paths algorithms : lower and upper bounds . journal of algorithms 48 , 91\u2013134 ( 2003 )\nerden t . , coskun m . z . ( 2006 ) analyzing shortest and fastest paths with gis and determining algorithm running time . in : bres s . , laurini r . ( eds ) visual information and information systems . visual 2005 . lecture notes in computer science , vol 3736 . springer , berlin , heidelberg\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 .\nfloyd warshall is o ( | v | 3 ) and dikstra is o ( | e | + | v | log | v | ) but you ' ll have to run it v times to find all pairs which gives a complexity of o ( | e * v | + | v 2 | log | v | ) i guess . this means it ' s possibly faster to use dijsktra repeatedly than the fw algorithm , i would try both approaches and see which one is fastest in the actual case .\n. ( 1993 ) . the set of one - to - all shortest path c codes were modified to automatically generate all - to - all shortest paths . the c programs were compiled with the gcc compiler version 2 . 5 . 6 using the o4 optimization option . zhan and noon ' s experiments were conducted on a sun sparc - 20 workstation ( model hs21 with a 125mhz hypersparc processor and 64 megabytes of ram running under the solaris 2 . 4 environment ) . more detailed description about the experiments can be found in\nin dijkstra ' s original algorithm , temporarily labeled nodes are treated as a nonordered list . this is equivalent to treating the priority queue q in the above general procedure for shortest path tree construction as a nonordered list . this is of course a bottleneck operation because all nodes in q have to be visited at each iteration in order to select the node with the minimum distance label . a natural enhancement of the original dijkstra algorithm is to maintain the labeled nodes in a data structure in such a way that the nodes are sorted by distance labels . the bucket data structure is just one of those structures . buckets are sets arranged in a sorted fashion (\n) . in addition , there is no notable difference in the degrees of connectivity in all 21 networks . because the number of scans in constructing a shortest path tree is directly related to arc - to - node ratios , it is very important to observe this difference between the arc - to - node ratios in real road networks and simulated networks .\ntime , otherwise . we tested our algorithm against some of the fastest algorithms for ssspp on graphs with arbitrary but positive lengths . our experiments on graphs with few edge lengths confirmed our theoretical results , as the proposed algorithm consistently dominated the other ssspp algorithms , which did not exploit the special structure of having few distinct edge lengths .\nfloyd - warshall calculates the shortest routes between all pairs of nodes in a single run ! cycle weights must be non - negative , and the graph must be directed ( your diagram is not ) .\nstep 5 . create the cycle set ( [ c n um , p e [ i , j ] , p e \u2032 [ i , j ] ] ) using the pid matrices . cases in which the shortest path number equals zero , or [ | p e [ i , j ] | = 1 and | p e \u2032 [ i , j ] = 0 ] can be omitted .\nhigh quality multiobject tracking requires a reliable tracker , a detector that can accurately segment and locate multiple objects , and a preprocessing method that can improve the performance of the algorithm .\n) . the deque and two queue data structures described in the next section are particular types of priority queues which are related to the graph growth algorithm implemented with two queues .\n. it can be seen that this algorithm trades speed for space . each node can be scanned more than once , but a node cannot be scanned more than b times .\nthe algorithm works by repeatedly selecting a vertex and using it to relax , if possible , all of its neighbors . if a node was successfully relaxed , then it might in turn be necessary to use it to relax other vertices , and hence it is marked for consideration also . once there are no vertices left to be considered , the algorithm terminates . note that a vertex might be considered several times during the course of the algorithm . the usual implementation strategy is to use a queue to hold the vertices that might be considered next .\nthe available probability distribution of the dynamic background of the sequence needs to be relatively consistent . only in this way can the algorithm quickly obtain the location of an object for tracking .\nm . - x . jiang , h . - y . wang , and x . - k . liu , \u201ca multi - target tracking algorithm based on multiple cameras , \u201d\na set of graphs tested by berger et al . was used to test the robustness of rp - path in finding sssr ( 10 ) . fig . 5 a has a unique minimum cycle basis consisting entirely of 36 triangles . our rp - path identified all three - membered rings correctly , whereas the figueras and welch methods failed to uncover all of them ( table 4 ) . moreover , these methods did not produce the correct outcome even for simpler test graphs that were analogous to the molecular graph , whereas the rp - path correct identified the sssr of all graphs ( b , c , and d in table 4 ) .\nto solve the integer linear programming formulation of the proposed framework and to obtain the global optimal solution , we propose to use the more rapid and more efficient spfa algorithm . compared with the state - of - the - art methods of [ 13 , 14 ] , the spfa algorithm can improve the running time obviously while the multiobject tracking precision and accuracy are not loss .\n. used a number of simulated networks with various degrees of complexity for evaluating the algorithms . the results of their studies suggest that no single algorithm performs consistently well on all simulated networks .\n. a logical enhancement of the pap algorithm is to replace the lifo stack with a fifo queue and construct a new data structure . this new data structure is called two - queue (\nwith the same target detection method as above , we compared the false positives generated using spfa method with those from the other methods on the ethms dataset and the caviar dataset , as shown in table 2 . the results show that the spfa algorithm can track better . further , as shown in figure 13 , the run time of the spfa algorithm significantly outperforms the other three algorithms .\nthe actual details used in this article were deduced from code ( privately communicated to the authors ) written by gelin zhou ( university of waterloo ) who himself attributes the algorithm to a slide presented in a computer science class at mit . the contributors to this article are unable to find a reference to it in the informatics literature . the algorithm was almost certainly popularized by chinese informatics competitors .\nto improve the tracking robustness by the spfa algorithm , we use the neighbors of birth and end to replace the original position and form a new dag with the virtual positions source and sink , as shown in figure 1 . source and sink here denote the positions where an object appears and disappears , respectively . this method can optimize the dynamic correlation between the nodes of the spfa algorithm .\nwe used a bounded value dynamic model : we define the cost between two locations in consecutive frames in the case of spatial overlap ( i . e . , an object remains at a location ) as 0 . the costs from the virtual location to the neighborhood of birth and end are , respectively . moreover , because global search using spfa is in the established adjacency list , finding the shortest path must be the global optimal solution without auxiliary constraints .\nthe perception of rings in graphs is widely used in many fields of science and engineering . algorithms developed in the chemistry community , called smallest set of smallest rings ( sssr ) , applicable only for simple graphs or chemical structures . in contrast , algorithms developed by the computer science community , called minimum cycle basis ( mcb ) are identical to sssr yet exhibit greater robustness . mcb - based algorithms can correctly reveal all rings in any complex graph . however , they are slow when applied to large complex graphs due to the inherent limitations of the algorithms used . here , we suggest a heuristic method called rp - path . this method is a robust , simple , and fast search method with o ( n 3 ) runtime algorithm that correctly identifies the sssr of all of the test case of complex graphs by using approach different from the mcb - based method . both the robustness and improvement in speed are achieved by using a path - included distance matrix and describing the characteristic features of rings in the matrix . this method is accurate and faster than any other methods and may find many application in various fields of science and engineering that use complicated graphs with thousands of nodes .\nthe original dijkstra algorithm partitions all nodes into two sets : temporarily and permanently labeled nodes . at each iteration , it selects a temporarily labeled node with the minimum distance label as the next node to be scanned (\nmoreover , at no iteration the spfa algorithm generates a large amount of calculation because there are only three neighborhood locations calculated in each relaxation for a node , and the number of available nodes is inversely proportional to the number of iterations .\nnodes ( see the next section for descriptions about stack and labeled nodes ) because they found that this algorithm is many times slower than the rest of the algorithms on real road networks during their preliminary testing . these 15 algorithms are summarized in\nimplementation of the dijkstra ' s algorithm ( dkd ) combines the ideas of the above two algorithms dkm and dka . two levels of buckets , high - level and low - level , are maintained in the dkd implementation . a total of\nanother important differentiating factor between the algorithms is their working towards distributed systems . unlike dijkstra\u2019s algorithm , floyd warshall can be implemented in a distributed system , making it suitable for data structures such as graph of graphs ( used in maps ) .\nto find a ring in a circuit with the shortest distance matrix ( sdm ) , horton ' s method uses the distance information between one point ( v ) and two points ( x and y ) connected with one edge , c ( v , x , y ) = p ( v , x ) + p ( v , y ) + p ( x , y ) , as described in fig . 2 . using the sdm , this method finds the paths of p ( v , x ) , p ( v , y ) , and p ( x , y ) . in order for the three points v , x , and y to be members of a ring , the edges of the three paths , p ( v , x ) , p ( v , y ) , and p ( x , y ) , are not shared among them ( fig . 2 a ) . in the case of fig . 2 b , the three points are not members of a ring because p ( v , x ) and p ( v , y ) overlap . because the sdm contains information on the shortest distances between two vertices only , another time - consuming procedure is needed to identify the exact path . all possible rings can be revealed by considering all possible combinations of one point and two points connected by one edge , c ( v , x , y ) = p ( v , x ) + p ( v , y ) + p ( x , y ) ; however , this is also a time - consuming procedure . to optimize the sssr identification procedure , variations of horton ' s method have tried to improve performance by increasing the speed of calculating the shortest path between all vertices or by eliminating unnecessary calculations for finding rings with the shortest path . however , due to shortcoming inherit in using a distance matrix , horton ' s method and its variations have limitations in reducing computation time ."]}
{"id": 54138, "summary": [{"text": "hackett limited is a multi-channel british menswear retailer , specialising in formal men \u2019s shirts as well as other clothing .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it was founded in 1979 in london by jeremy hackett . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "hackett london", "paragraphs": ["jeremy hackett is the founder and chairman of hackett london designer mesnwear clothing company . this is his selection of youtube style videos .\nget the latest edition of the times of london online , on tablet or smartphone .\nlondon \u2014 a witty british take on spiffy elegance \u2014 complete with bowler hat and rolled umbrella \u2014 is the essence of hackett .\nto match the stewards badge this sunday , celebrate with a glass of whisky , and meander over to the hackett london pop up store on site .\nas the man responsible for hackett london - a brand that was founded in 1979 and which remains a fixture on the london collections : men ( lc : m ) schedule today - jeremy hackett knows the formula for ensuring fashion longevity . his answer ? respecting brand heritage in your attempt to attract new customers .\nthe irony of this threat soon became apparent . hackett was already working in a men\u2019s store in his home town and decided that was indeed what he wanted to do . he moved to london and secured a job in legendary menswear retailer village gate on the king\u2019s road in chelsea , west london .\nyet that dream world of rus - in - urbis , or country meets city , is there on the stand at pitti or in the townhouse store on sloane street \u2014 mr . hackett\u2019s favorite of the nine london stores , because he can walk there with his two dogs from his home in south london .\ni watched the england quarter - final at my home in southwest london . i was on my own because my . . .\nthe next instalment of our new city story , hackett london proudly presents our newest premium range of macs and umbrellas made in england , launched in collaboration with our partners , fox umbrellas . . .\nhackett , the purveyor of stylish men\u2019s clothes designed not to frighten the horses , upset a boss or alarm a bank manager , was founded in 1983 by jeremy hackett and ashley lloyd - jennings , whose day jobs were as salesmen in savile row , london\u2019s tailoring mecca .\ni watched the england quarter - final at my home in southwest london . i was on my own because my wife and children . . .\nmr . hackett was born in london , ohio , 30 miles west of columbus . his father and his brother played football at nearby ohio state , michigan\u2019s top rival . but mr . hackett was not good enough to get a roster spot and went to michigan , graduating in 1977 with a degree in finance .\nyou may also read more about mr . hackett on his very own blog .\nthe designer also clearly recognises the importance of keeping in touch with his customer . despite launching the label more than 30 years ago , hackett has fully embraced the modern shopper ' s needs - not only does he have a successful blog , mr classic , but he also answers questions submitted via the hackett london website . oh , and he tweets .\nbringing this london style to the pitti uomo menswear show , which was to open in florence on tuesday , whets the appetite of international buyers \u2014 even if the mayfair gentlemen of the early 1960s now exist only as a romantic memory in the mind of jeremy hackett .\nthis short video provides some insight into the hackett\u2019s philosophy and their house style \u2013 enjoy .\nand yet , the best brand ambassador is mr . hackett himself ! he can often be seen with his spaniels charley and browney , whom are also motifs on some of jeremy hackett\u2019s cufflinks .\njim hackett , ford\u2019s new c . e . o . , has a history of turnaround stories\nembrace the heat this week , discover the hackett range of swim - go on , take the plunge .\nit is easy to see the effect this had on hackett , who confesses he follows a similar regime . is there a touch of vanity in this ? hackett counters with the story of the brand name . prior to launching what became the hackett brand , he ran a wholesale footwear company called lloyd jennings with ashley lloyd jennings , who left hackett in 1999 to work at dunhill . when the pair set up what was to become hackett , they decided it was hackett\u2019s turn to have his name used . \u201cthere wasn\u2019t even a name at first . the only reason it got the name it did was that it was my turn , \u201d he says .\nif you are interested in learning more about jeremy hackett\u2019s world , we suggest reading his book mr . classic .\nmr . hackett , now 56 , above , created in the stores a blue - chip image for himself .\nonce , when mr . hackett grew frustrated , mr . schembechler gave it to him straight : he was too slow and too small to be a starting center . but the coach said mr . hackett was making a big contribution by pushing the defense and other offensive linemen to work harder . mr . hackett soldiered on with pride .\nwhen hackett , the brand , was born in a modest shop \u201cat the wrong end\u201d of hip and happening kings road , in london\u2019s chelsea district , it sold only used clothes . but the eye of the owner , who had been brought up alongside his father\u2019s business in interior decoration fabrics , could winkle out the best of the past .\nof the uk , but the story of his brand hackett runs far deeper than their mutual appreciation of classic style .\nhackett\u2019s decision to ignore his father\u2019s advice has led to the retail empire that bears his name . it encompasses 16 hackett shops ( nine in the uk ) , 36 concessions and outlets and 626 stockists ( 91 in the uk ) .\nmr . hackett believes that men feel most comfortable shopping in a store dedicated just to them , where fathers often bring sons for \u201cfirst interview\u201d clothes . although children\u2019s clothes have been offered since 1996 , women are not on the hackett agenda .\n[ \u2026 ] discuss a number of these new outfits and their details . jeremy hackettfirst , let\u2019s start with jeremy hackett himself . although he sold the company years ago , he is still consulting for hackett , and as such , [ \u2026 ]\njim hackett , ford\u2019s new c . e . o . , has a history of turnaround stories - the new york times\nbut mr . hackett persisted , calling the coach weekly , and he eventually landed his man , delighting fans and alumni .\npepe jeans , founded in london in 1973 , is currently on sale in some 60 countries and managed a 500 million euro turnover in its last fiscal year . it is expected to generate an 80 million euro ebitda profit for its current fiscal year .\nastonishingly , these polos were only introduced as a promotional exercise , following hackett\u2019s sponsorship of the england polo team . hackett says : \u201cwe got 50 of the sponsorship polos and put them in the store ; they flew out in one day . \u201d as he speaks , hackett points to a screen above , on which a looped video shows prince william walking on screen wearing a red polo shirt , with hackett\u2019s name in bold across the middle . that must be a thrill to see . hackett is coy . \u201cit\u2019s great for the brand that it is seen all over the world , and this is the image we want to project , \u201d he says .\njim hackett , 62 , had been overseeing the ford subsidiary that works on autonomous vehicles , an area where the company has lagged .\na month later , mr . hackett left the university of michigan and was hired to run ford\u2019s future - oriented \u201cmobility services\u201d division .\npepe jeans and hackett , part of the pepe jeans group , have been bought by lebanese group m1 and lvmh subsidiary l capital asia .\n\u201cwithout jim hackett , there\u2019s no jim harbaugh , \u201d said john u . bacon , author of best - selling books on michigan football .\nthroughout these eventful decades , jeremy hackett has always been a consultant and / or the ceo of the company , whose style he so clearly defined .\nto rival these massive brands , hackett will surely have to look at womenswear . \u201cwe have looked at it , \u201d hackett says , \u201cbut it is a different way of working , which we would need to pin down . our male customers like the fact that we really focus on them . \u201d\nin february 2016 , ford directors visited several silicon valley companies , and mr . ford was impressed by how many executives knew mr . hackett well .\nor as mr . hackett puts it , his \u201cprofitable weekend hobby\u201d was fueled by the fact that \u201cgentleman from the \u201950s to early \u201960s changed radically . \u201d\njeremy hackett himself considers his eponymous company to be a purveyor of proper british town & country dress . its style is inspired by old england whereas ralph lauren draws\nthe fact that hackett could seem comparable to burberry , with its impeccable 19th - century heritage , is a testament to the savvy implanting of the 1980s brand .\nit is an attitude he maintains as the discussion quickly turns to the brand\u2019s schizophrenic uk following , which one london menswear indie puts into context : \u201cit has two customers - one is the real laddish chav with the beer belly . the other is the posh banker - they dress it right up and it looks great . \u201d\nthere is no doubt that ford is changing up the personality at the top of its ranks . mr . fields was known as a polished salesman and marketer . mr . hackett is known for his blunt talk about performance . friends and colleagues described mr . hackett as a direct manager who calls out those who fall short .\nat steelcase , based in grand rapids , mr . hackett often recommended that managers read \u201cbo\u2019s lasting lessons , \u201d a book by the coach on leadership . a regular email to steelcase employees was called \u201chackett\u2019s huddle . \u201d he often told colleagues , \u201cyou either get better or get worse\u201d \u2014 and attributed the quotation to mr . schembechler .\ndespite the bowler - and - umbrella logo , hackett clothes are often more military and sporty than urban . the company\u2019s polo shirts have been worn by prince william , future heir to the british throne , for the british army polo team that hackett sponsors ; and by less desirable football hooligans who then , apparently , moved on to burberry .\n\u201che\u2019s not just a futurist , he\u2019s a very good operative executive , \u201d said william ford jr . , right , introducing jim hackett , the automaker\u2019s new chief executive .\nin 1992 , the richemont luxury group embraced hackett , although it was ultimately sold in 2005 to the spanish investment company torreal . mr . hackett sees this as having quickened the pace of expansion , even though annual revenues are still small . turnover for 2009 was approximately \u20ac72 million , about $ 100 million , according to the company\u2019s managing director .\nthe secret of success is to walk a fine line between heritage ( real or reconstructed ) and nostalgia . loyal clients ( who , the owner says , \u201cdon\u2019t buy prada one day and hackett the next\u201d ) also find subtle updates from the seven - member design team lead by american designer michael sondag , who joined hackett from tommy hilfiger in 2005 .\nand with each decade that passes , hackett becomes increasingly venerable . or , as the founder puts it : \u201cwe are a british brand with a little bit of heritage . \u201d\nthe terrace - based following was precipitated by the brand\u2019s patriotic - looking polo shirts , which included st george\u2019s cross - clad versions . \u201cin retrospect , perhaps it was a little too successful , \u201d says hackett . \u201cit got bad press . you\u2019d turn the tv on and there would be a [ football ] hooligan bashing someone and wearing hackett . \u201d\nthe board then asked mr . hackett to take the helm . \u201cthe board was very excited by the prospect of jim potentially becoming our leader , \u201d mr . ford said .\nwhen drapers catches up with the man himself , hackett is in the 5 , 500sq ft sloane street flagship store in west london , making demands of the bespoke tie department . \u201ci\u2019m getting them to take the blade in and i want the dots between my initials in a contrasting colour to the monogram itself , \u201d he explains , before ushering drapers into a winged leather chair on the shop floor . \u201ci know they can do it but it\u2019s good to keep pushing them , \u201d he confides , with an air of conspiratorial good humour .\nthe customers for tweedy suits , mildly dandy with four - button cuffs , modest moleskin pants or vivid - colored corduroy trousers and solid sweaters are known by class - conscious brits as \u201csloanes\u201d or \u201csloane rangers . \u201d but mr . hackett insists that this local species , with its giveaway posh accents , is not typical of visitors to hackett\u2019s 61 stores worldwide .\non monday , ford announced mr . hackett , 62 , as its chief executive , saying he would be able to reshape the company to compete in the next generation of automobiles .\nmr . hackett has said those qualities stem from his days as an offensive lineman on michigan football teams in the 1970s and the influence of the team\u2019s renowned coach , bo schembechler .\nmr . hackett joined ford\u2019s board in 2013 and retired as steelcase\u2019s chief executive a year later . at the same time , he took a turn as a football hero at michigan .\n\u201che was a tough , hard - nosed guy , \u201d said john wangler , a quarterback during mr . hackett\u2019s senior year . \u201ca guy you want in a foxhole with you . \u201d\npepe jeans and hackett were previously owned by torreal funds ( 31 percent ) , art\u00e1 capital ( 16 . 4 percent ) , l capital europe ( 11 . 5 percent ) and its managers .\nhi @ tom _ p _ chapman , we do indeed sell items through amazon however , if you do ever suspect a hackett product to be counterfeit please share the link and we can confirm . thanks\na gin and tonic to celebrate the second day of @ henleyregatta - what more could you want . the hackett drink a day , designed ( to match the badges , naturally ) by us . urltoken\nmr . hackett , the self - styled \u201cmr . classic\u201d who has published a book of whimsical comments on the british male\u2019s sartorial habits , is the prime example of the latest trend in menswear : inventing heritage .\nmr . hackett was hardly a star player on the football team . he was a third - string center whose main job was to face off in practice against the starting defensive unit , a punishing and thankless task .\nat 16 years of age , having failed his school exams in his native bristol , the young jeremy hackett was told by his father : \u201cif you don\u2019t pull your socks up you\u2019ll end up working in a shop . \u201d\n[ \u2026 ] version is always appealing ! personally , i think a flapped chest pocket would look rather nice . jeremy hackett recently designed a covert coat , in which the cloth is turned inside out for the collar . while [ \u2026 ]\n\u201che had a lot of respect for bo , and a lot of people in michigan connected to that , \u201d said james p . keane , who worked with mr . hackett for 17 years at steelcase and succeeded him as chief executive .\nyet the brand is essentially mr . hackett himself , with his two spaniels who can be seen leaping , panting or faithfully sitting in many of the promotional pictures and whose names , charley and browney , are on their owner\u2019s personalized cuffs links .\nin fact , mr . hackett knows ( and quotes in his book , \u201cmr . classic\u201d ) , as the poet edward fitzgerald wrote in 1840 , \u201csay as you will , there is not and never was such a country as old england . \u201d\n\u201cin a rail of old suits , i could spot a decent one , handmade in savile row , for five pounds , \u201d says mr . hackett , referring to the inexpensive vintage pieces that he would sell to another lover of british style , ralph lauren .\nits inspiration predominantly from new england . since 2005 , the hackett design team has been helmed by american designer michael sondag , who formerly worked for tommy hilfiger . as such , the lines between new england and old england become even less defined , in my opinion .\n\u201ci think of us as old england and ralph as new england \u2014 we both draw from an old culture , \u201d says mr . hackett , remembering the days when he would give the american designer bin liners , or garbage bags , to fill with old clothes .\nhackett is less involved in the strategic side of the business but remains a lynchpin of the brand\u2019s dna . he says : \u201cwe\u2019re still scratching the surface - look at tommy [ hilfiger ] and ralph [ lauren ] , and what they\u2019ve done . \u201d and it is with the us in mind that drapers prompts hackett on its expansion . \u201cyes , we looked at the us and got very close to opening on madison [ avenue , new york ] last autumn but we decided the time was not quite right , \u201d he says .\nmr . hackett replaces mark fields , who had led the company for three years . mr . fields had come under pressure because of a decline in profits and ford\u2019s sagging stock price , as well as concerns about whether ford was falling behind on self - driving cars .\nhi @ dannybaus2015 , for hackett news and sale dates we recommend signing up to the newsletter via our website ( please make sure to choose the international site in this instance in order to receive the correct communication ) . many thanks for making us aware of the copyright error .\n\u201cit all started when we were both in paris at clignancourt [ flea market ] and we met a man who was selling everything british \u2014 hunting and shooting \u2014 second - hand , \u201d says mr . hackett . \u201cand he said , \u2018why don\u2019t you buy stuff for me ? \u201d\u2019\nimage projection is something hackett understands . after his tenure at village gate he joined tailor john michael on savile row , where he gleaned a powerful lesson in branding . \u201ceverything that came into the shop had to have his name on . if it didn\u2019t , he\u2019d go into a tantrum . \u201d\nunder his leadership , steelcase introduced new lines designed for open - plan offices , video screens and work teams . along the way , mr . hackett built up a network of contacts in the companies using new work environments , especially in the technology industry , relationships that would come in handy later at ford .\nann arbor , mich . \u2014 jim hackett made his career by turning steelcase , an office - furniture maker in michigan , into one of america\u2019s most admired companies . more recently , he rejuvenated one of the country\u2019s most storied college athletic programs , at the university of michigan , and hired its high - profile football coach , jim harbaugh .\nnowadays his vision operates on a more global level . back in 1992 , hackett - the brand - was acquired by swiss luxury brand house richemont . in june 2005 it was sold to spanish investment company torreal and gained a huge shot in the arm . every season since the takeover the brand\u2019s stand at menswear trade show pitti uomo in florence has had the single most imposing presence .\nin mr . hackett , ford is taking on a chief executive with a track record of refocusing a manufacturing company through several downturns and sharp shifts in its industry . but the scale of ford , the nation\u2019s no . 2 automaker behind general motors , dwarfs that of steelcase , the furniture maker he ran . last year , steelcase had revenue of $ 3 . 1 billion ; ford had revenue of $ 151 billion .\nnow the quintessentially english but spanish - owned brand has a charismatic american creative director in michael sondag , who joined hackett from tommy hilfiger in 2005 . sondag says focus is the brand\u2019s watchword : \u201cthe challenge is to condense the collection to fewer options . the trick for any business now is to have a tighter - run ship . when you consider the cost savings a brand can make on samples and showroom space , it\u2019s important . \u201d\naccording to figures posted at companies house , the brand\u2019s turnover to march 31 2008 was \u00a337 . 17 million , up from \u00a328 . 52m the previous year . the company\u2019s loss for the year of \u00a3747 , 000 was significantly down from the \u00a35 . 29m loss posted in 2007 . companies house figures relate to hackett\u2019s uk business . according to figures supplied by the company , its global turnover for the year to march 31 2009 was \u00a362m . profit for the year is not disclosed .\nin case you shop at amazon and we refer you , prices are the same as normal , we just get a small commission .\nif you shop at amazon and we refer you , prices are the same as normal , we just get a small commission . thank you !\nthe times and the sunday times and carefully selected third parties use cookies on this site to improve performance , for analytics and for advertising . by browsing this site you are agreeing to this . for more information see our privacy and cookie policy .\nwe have noticed that there is an 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that the prime minister would stand and fight to resist being bundled out of no 10 by leave mps furious at her attempts to soften brexit . her official spokesman could only say that mrs may hopes to . . .\ntheresa may will contest a vote of no confidence if tory mps seek to bring her down after . . .\nit looked by mid - morning as though theresa may could contain the fallout from losing her brexit secretary , david davis . . .\nit looked by mid - morning as though theresa may could contain the fallout from losing her brexit secretary , david davis . the departure this afternoon of her foreign secretary , boris johnson , pushed the crisis into new territory . he quit just 30 minutes before the prime minister was due to make a statement . . .\nit looked by mid - morning as though theresa may could contain the fallout from losing her brexit secretary , david davis .\na former ukip councillor killed his wife with a choke hold after she discovered he was having an affair with his son\u2019s partner , a court has been told . stephen searle , 64 , an ex - royal marine , denies murdering his 62 - year - old . . .\na former ukip councillor killed his wife with a choke hold after she discovered he was having an affair with his . . .\na couple poisoned with a lethal nerve agent were exposed to a high dose after handling a vessel used to transport the substance , counterterrorism officers believe . dawn sturgess , 44 , died last night and her boyfriend charlie . . .\na couple poisoned with a lethal nerve agent were exposed to a high dose after handling a vessel used to transport the . . .\nbritain is urging germany to calm president trump\u2019s anger at low european defence spending by investing in railways and bridges that can be used by nato troops in a crisis , the times has learnt . gavin williamson , the defence secretary , is . . .\nbritain is urging germany to calm president trump\u2019s anger at low european defence spending by . . .\npresident trump\u2019s personal confrontation with the nato alliance , which is due to come to a head this week , is all . . .\npresident trump\u2019s personal confrontation with the nato alliance , which is due to come to a head . . .\n1949 norway , denmark , netherlands , belgium , luxembourg , france , italy , portugal , uk , iceland , canada and the us sign . . .\n1949 norway , denmark , netherlands , belgium , luxembourg , france , italy , portugal , uk , iceland . . .\ndonald trump\u2019s uk visit has stirred controversy and sparked fierce debate . let us know where you stand\nthe britons who found the boys are experts thanks to the uk\u2019s challenging cave systems , an instructor said . martyn farr , an instructor and explorer with the cave diving group of great britain , said that the small passages , poor visibility and cold . . .\nthe britons who found the boys are experts thanks to the uk\u2019s challenging cave systems , an . . .\nnew homes will have to be built with electric car chargers as part of a plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles , it will be announced today . building regulations will be overhauled to require developers to . . .\nnew homes will have to be built with electric car chargers as part of a plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel . . .\nthe man booker prize is more about corporate branding and has failed to boost talented fledgling writers since allowing american novelists to enter , two previous winners have claimed . julian barnes and peter carey said . . .\nthe man booker prize is more about corporate branding and has failed to boost talented fledgling writers since . . .\nit might take less time to record what wasn\u2019t included in the dolce & gabbana alta moda presentation in italy . among the clothes on show were kimonos , frock coats , ballgowns , little black dresses , bleached denim , copious amounts of feathers . . .\nit might take less time to record what wasn\u2019t included in the dolce & gabbana alta moda . . .\nthe collapse of carillion has exposed \u201cfundamental flaws\u201d in government outsourcing , which is obsessed with costs and is damaging public services , a review by the commons public administration committee has found . the collapse . . .\nthe collapse of carillion has exposed \u201cfundamental flaws\u201d in government outsourcing , which is obsessed with costs and . . .\nan army veteran who lost his legs on his third tour of afghanistan is to marry the nurse who helped him back to health . david birrell , a black watch soldier , lost his left leg from the knee down in a roadside bomb attack while . . .\nan army veteran who lost his legs on his third tour of afghanistan is to marry the nurse who helped him back to health .\nbritain\u2019s longest heatwave in five years has entered a third week as water companies urge restraint to avoid hosepipe bans . england had its hottest day of the year yesterday , with 32 . 4c recorded in gosport , hampshire . today is forecast to be the . . .\nbritain\u2019s longest heatwave in five years has entered a third week as water companies urge . . .\nthe nhs will have to spend \u00a318 billion over the next three years just to get on top of targets , deal with a maintenance backlog and improve staffing levels and finances , analysis suggests . nhs providers , which represents trusts . . .\nthe nhs will have to spend \u00a318 billion over the next three years just to get on top of targets , deal with a . . .\na christian doctor was turned down for a job as a disability assessor with the department for work and pensions after refusing to refer to transgender people using their preferred pronoun of \u201cshe\u201d or \u201che\u201d . david mackereth , a . . .\na christian doctor was turned down for a job as a disability assessor with the department for work and pensions after . . .\nsir , with her latest attempt at a solution to the brexit conundrum ( \u201cjohnson in firing line as pm claims brexit win\u201d , news , july 7 ) , theresa may may be about to achieve what few would think possible : she\u2019ll alienate nearly every one who voted in . . .\nsir , with her latest attempt at a solution to the brexit conundrum ( \u201cjohnson in firing line as pm . . .\nus : president donald trump announces his nominee for us supreme court justice , to replace anthony kennedy , who is retiring at the end of the month .\nvietnam : the us secretary of state , mike pompeo , concludes his visit to vietnam .\na purge of more than 18 , 000 police , soldiers , judges , academics and other civil servants began in turkey yesterday as president erdogan prepared to assume the greater powers he will exercise from this week . mr erdogan will be inaugurated as president for a second term today after his victory in . . .\na purge of more than 18 , 000 police , soldiers , judges , academics and other civil servants began in turkey yesterday as president . . .\nitaly\u2019s new populist government has revived a 2008 deal promising $ 5 billion in reparations to libya to stop migrants sailing across the mediterranean . enzo moavero milanesi , the italian foreign minister , called the deal significant and promising after a meeting in tripoli with fayez al - sarraj , the head of libya\u2019s un - backed government , at . . .\nitaly\u2019s new populist government has revived a 2008 deal promising $ 5 billion in reparations to libya to stop migrants sailing . . .\npakistan\u2019s ousted prime minister has vowed to return from self - imposed exile this friday , in a move that could pitch the country into turmoil days before a general election . nawaz sharif , the disgraced three - time prime minister who was last week convicted in absentia of corruption and sentenced to ten years in jail . . .\npakistan\u2019s ousted prime minister has vowed to return from self - imposed exile this friday , in a . . .\na canadian climber leading an international mountaineering expedition has died on pakistan\u2019s treacherous k2 , an . . .\na canadian climber leading an international mountaineering expedition has died on pakistan\u2019s . . .\nthe german government plans to send 170 anti - bullying experts to selected schools to counter a rise in assaults and . . .\nthe german government plans to send 170 anti - bullying experts to selected schools to counter a . . .\nthe us extreme sportsman travis pastrana successfully recreated three of evel knievel\u2019s famous motorcycle jumps in las vegas last night . in a televised evel live special on the history channel , mr pastrana used an indian scout ftr750 to jump 143 . . .\nthe us extreme sportsman travis pastrana successfully recreated three of evel knievel\u2019s famous . . .\nsoaring numbers of chinese couples are filing for divorce in order to get their children into good schools . the practice has become pronounced in the northern city of shijiazhuang , which introduced an enrolment policy that . . .\nsoaring numbers of chinese couples are filing for divorce in order to get their children into good schools . the . . .\nthe new leader of mexico has spent the days following his landslide election win promising to create an austere government . andr\u00e9s manuel l\u00f3pez obrador arrived to meet members of the country\u2019s most powerful business lobby in . . .\nthe new leader of mexico has spent the days following his landslide election win promising to create an austere . . .\nthe competition watchdog has challenged the accounting profession to find ways to improve choice in the auditing market that could save the big four firms from being broken up . andrea coscelli , chief executive of the competition and markets authority , issued the challenge in meetings with the . . .\nthe competition watchdog has challenged the accounting profession to find ways to improve choice in the auditing market that . . .\nthe takeover of a british aircraft component maker by a chinese rival has collapsed , leaving hundreds of jobs at risk . better capital , the listed venture capital fund owned by jon moulton , the financier , had been poised to sell northern aerospace to shaanxi ligeance mineral resources . however , the \u00a344 million takeover has fallen apart after . . .\nthe takeover of a british aircraft component maker by a chinese rival has collapsed , leaving hundreds of jobs at risk . better . . .\nthe troubled retailer mothercare is to raise \u00a332 . 5 million in a deeply discounted fundraising as it prepares to close 60 shops with the loss of about 1 , 000 jobs as part of a big restructuring . existing shareholders backed a one - for - one 19p - a - share equity issue to bolster its finances after the completion of a . . .\nthe troubled retailer mothercare is to raise \u00a332 . 5 million in a deeply discounted fundraising as . . .\ncentral banking has a long , inglorious history of obfuscation . \u201cnever explain , never excuse , \u201d was montagu norman\u2019s . . .\ncentral banking has a long , inglorious history of obfuscation . \u201cnever explain , never excuse , \u201d was . . .\nnobody much likes paying tax . from time to time most taxes come under the spotlight for their perceived unfairness or . . .\nnobody much likes paying tax . from time to time most taxes come under the spotlight for their . . .\nit might seem unthinkable . the big four accounting firms in britain look as strong and lasting as granite , but behind the fancy offices , sober suits and reassuringly dull marketing they are built on quite flimsy financial foundations . it wouldn\u2019t . . .\nit might seem unthinkable . the big four accounting firms in britain look as strong and lasting as . . .\nthe former chief executive of stobart group has accused the company of treating shareholders with contempt for ignoring a vote that reinstated him as a director of the company . shareholders at stobart\u2019s annual meeting on friday . . .\nthe former chief executive of stobart group has accused the company of treating shareholders with contempt for . . .\ncomcast is expected to submit a formal \u00a322 billion takeover bid for sky this week , laying the ground for a bidding war for britain\u2019s largest commercial broadcaster . brian roberts , chairman and chief executive of the giant . . .\ncomcast is expected to submit a formal \u00a322 billion takeover bid for sky this week , laying the ground for a bidding . . .\ngary neville had his doubts , like we all did . when itv invited him to join their punditry team for the world cup , he was unsure whether he really wanted to spend five weeks in moscow . he recalled a sense of foreboding when he came here on his first away trip with manchester united as a 17 - year - old .\ngary neville had his doubts , like we all did . when itv invited him to join their punditry team for the world cup , he was unsure . . .\nthe more raheem sterling is criticised , the more he is praised . the more he is praised , the more he is criticised . during england\u2019s ill - fated euro 2016 campaign , he referred to himself as \u201cthe hated one\u201d . this time it is different . as he prepares for a world cup semi - final against croatia , he is feeling the love as well as the usual hate .\nthe more raheem sterling is criticised , the more he is praised . the more he is praised , the more he is criticised . during . . .\nthe first thing you notice about st\u00e9phane guivarc\u2019h , as he raises an incongruously dainty espresso cup to his lips in a small caf\u00e9 in western brittany , is his hands . big , tough , coarse hands , with calluses on the palms and roughened nails . hands that have known the toll and texture of hard work . hands that have . . .\nthe first thing you notice about st\u00e9phane guivarc\u2019h , as he raises an incongruously dainty . . .\ni should have been heartbroken , like every other three lions fan , when chris waddle skied england\u2019s last spot kick in . . .\ni should have been heartbroken , like every other three lions fan , when chris waddle skied . . .\ngareth southgate has changed his email address , averted his gaze from social media and turned off his phone when it has buzzed constantly with good - luck messages \u2014 but there is no escaping the life - changing immensity of what he , and his vibrant . . .\ngareth southgate has changed his email address , averted his gaze from social media and turned off . . .\nfor some of the england fans in the mosh - pit behind one goal , it was just too much to take in at the final whistle . england had reached a world cup semi - final for the first time in 28 years , and they were beyond joy , beyond words . some of the older ones among the 4 , 000 celebrating were in turin at italia 90 and have sat and stood and suffered through 42 hours of playing . . .\nfor some of the england fans in the mosh - pit behind one goal , it was just too much to take in at . . .\nafter 16 years , and at the fifth attempt since 1950 , england at long last have reached the final of the world cup .\nafter 16 years , and at the fifth attempt since 1950 , england at long last have reached the final of the world cup . they did so last night in a match that wembley will remember for a long time to come . here at last , after all the trials and tribulations of recent days , was a splendid spectacle , and though england . . .\nafter 16 years , and at the fifth attempt since 1950 , england at long last have reached the final of the world cup . they did so . . .\ninspired by an outstanding article in the german magazine tennis , the times carried out a similar project at wimbledon to show the impact that decades of wear and tear has on the hands of top male and female tennis players . we spoke to clay . . .\ninspired by an outstanding article in the german magazine tennis , the times carried out a similar . . .\nthere are plenty of people with reason to be glad that chris ashton is returning to english rugby . the supporters of . . .\nthere are plenty of people with reason to be glad that chris ashton is returning to english rugby .\nthose days of beating australia in six successive white - ball matches have disappeared rapidly into the distance .\nthose days of beating australia in six successive white - ball matches have disappeared rapidly . . .\nhow many people does it take to change four tyres in two and a half seconds ? the answer is more than 20 . but have you ever wondered what each member of the crew does ? watch our beautiful , slow - motion video to find out . in a sport where . . .\nhow many people does it take to change four tyres in two and a half seconds ? the answer is more . . .\nsir dave brailsford has accused the uci president of having the mentality of a \u201clocal french mayor\u201d and taking \u201cthe . . .\nsir dave brailsford has accused the uci president of having the mentality of a \u201clocal french . . .\nlewis hamilton has accused ferrari of underhand tactics after an opening - lap collision at the british grand prix .\nlewis hamilton has accused ferrari of underhand tactics after an opening - lap collision at the . . .\nalan gilzean was arguably the greatest footballer to dislike the beautiful game , which he graced as a forward for tottenham hotspur in the sixties and seventies . round - shouldered , prematurely balding and often muddied in tottenham\u2019s white strip , gilzean hardly looked like a man dubbed the \u201cgreatest i ever played with\u201d by jimmy greaves . however , the scot wrote himself . . .\nalan gilzean was arguably the greatest footballer to dislike the beautiful game , which he graced . . .\nmike wilson may have been the chief executive of a top - ranking financial advisory group , but he did not conform to . . .\nmike wilson may have been the chief executive of a top - ranking financial advisory group , but he did not conform to the stereotype of the egocentric , greed - is - good investment manager . with a shy smile reflecting behind thin spectacles rimmed with gold , wilson would greet each of his financial advisers by name , even . . .\nmike wilson may have been the chief executive of a top - ranking financial advisory group , but he did not conform to the . . .\nif you are hoping for rain then look out for frogs . long ago in switzerland and germany a small tree frog was often kept in a container with some water and a miniature ladder . whenever the frog climbed up the ladder it was a sign of fine weather . . .\nif you are hoping for rain then look out for frogs . long ago in switzerland and germany a small . . .\nif only brits would pick fruit they could earn nearly \u00a3700 a week \u2014 or so say the farmers . john - paul flintoff headed into the fields to have a go\nthe us pop mogul used concorde to see english bands and elton john used his spare room . sarfraz manzoor meets the king of eighties pop\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606\u2606 those who find humperdinck\u2019s 19th - century operatic version of hansel and gretel almost as sickly - sweet as . . .\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606\u2606 those who find humperdinck\u2019s 19th - century operatic version of hansel and gretel almost . . .\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 stop the clocks . run for tickets . bryn terfel is padded up again as the fat knight falstaff , the part he . . .\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 stop the clocks . run for tickets . bryn terfel is padded up again as the fat knight . . .\nwatch our critics discuss the big new releases . this week , kevin maher and ed potton give their verdicts on mary shelley . see the times + website for details of our year - round offer of 2 - for - 1 odeon cinema tickets\nwatch our critics discuss the big new releases . this week , kevin maher and ed potton give their . . .\npatients claim they were slapped and violently restrained at a mental health unit in a bbc documentary tonight . people who were treated at the carseview centre in dundee allege they were pinned to the floor and mocked by staff . they have also claimed that illegal drugs were widely available . the . . .\npatients claim they were slapped and violently restrained at a mental health unit in a bbc documentary tonight . people who were . . .\njohn leslie , the former tv presenter , is set to make a complaint against police scotland and may sue the force , having been acquitted of sexual assault . the former blue peter and this morning host said the experience had been the worst of his life , accusing officers of showing no interest in cctv footage from inside the edinburgh nightclub . . .\njohn leslie , the former tv presenter , is set to make a complaint against police scotland and may sue the force , having been . . .\nthe defence industry supports 10 , 000 jobs in scotland and contributes more than \u00a31 . 6 billion to the country\u2019s economy , according to a report . the report , which was carried out by the mp and former defence minister philip dunne , estimated that ministry of defence expenditure is worth \u00a3290 per person each year to . . .\nthe defence industry supports 10 , 000 jobs in scotland and contributes more than \u00a31 . 6 billion to . . .\nmore than 50 firefighters have been tackling a large wildfire in the highlands . six engines were sent to the blaze at ben bhraggie near golspie . emergency services first received calls about the fire shortly after midnight on saturday . yesterday . . .\nmore than 50 firefighters have been tackling a large wildfire in the highlands . six engines were . . .\nthe man who created scotland\u2019s first vineyard has admitted he may have been too hasty in abandoning his dream to bottle ch\u00e2teau d\u2019ecosse . christopher trotter established 200 vines in a field near upper largo , fife , but his . . .\nthe man who created scotland\u2019s first vineyard has admitted he may have been too hasty in abandoning his dream to . . .\ntheresa may\u2019s new blueprint setting out the uk\u2019s future relationship with the european union does not go far enough to protect scotland from the damage of brexit , the constitutional relations secretary has warned . mike russell . . .\ntheresa may\u2019s new blueprint setting out the uk\u2019s future relationship with the european union does not go far enough . . .\nwhen scott arfield thinks about the players who left rangers in recent seasons he sees , among them , too many failures .\nwhen scott arfield thinks about the players who left rangers in recent seasons he sees , among . . .\ni respond to the name gilzean as i do that of nureyev . they performed on different stages , worlds apart , but what . . .\ni respond to the name gilzean as i do that of nureyev . they performed on different stages , worlds . . .\nleo varadkar has said that the brexit proposals set out by theresa may last week may not be workable . the taoiseach met sebastian kurz , the austrian chancellor , at dublin castle last night where he suggested that an informal eu summit in salzburg in september could be used to address the issue of . . .\nleo varadkar has said that the brexit proposals set out by theresa may last week may not be workable . the taoiseach met . . .\nthousands of holidaymakers face disruption to their travel plans with no resolution in sight for a planned ryanair pilot strike on thursday . relations between the sides deteriorated further at the weekend after an internal memo that described pilots\u2019 demands as blackmail became public . about 120 members of the irish air line pilots\u2019 . . .\nthousands of holidaymakers face disruption to their travel plans with no resolution in sight for a planned ryanair pilot strike . . .\nthe eu\u2019s top court will this week examine the potential effect of brexit on the extradition of people between ireland and the uk . the court of justice of the european union ( cjeu ) will begin hearings on thursday on a case about the future of the european arrest warrant between the two countries following the uk\u2019s . . .\nthe eu\u2019s top court will this week examine the potential effect of brexit on the extradition of . . .\nsecondary school teachers will be taught how to deal with the suicides of pupils and other serious incidents over the next two years . the plans , which are being announced today by richard bruton , the education minister , outline . . ."]}
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that draws a half - million visitors a year exists on the building ' s sixth - floor .\na font is not just a font . it ' s a story and this book brings together all the top ones . trust us , you ' ll see the world differently after this .\namazon acquired the gloucester firm , which claims to be the fastest - growing bookseller in europe , for an undisclosed sum . with books dispatched to more than 100 countries , the book depository made an operating profit of \u00a32 . 3m last year on sales of \u00a369m in the year to june 2010 . turnover is thought to have nearly doubled to \u00a3120m in the last financial year , with just a quarter of its sales in the uk .\nafter the move , it was noticed that the upper floors had become oil - soaked from items which sexton had stored , and the oil threatened to penetrate the cardboard of the depository ' s book cartons . to remedy , roy s . truly , warehouse manager , began a process to cover the upper floors with plywood sheets , which necessitated moving certain amounts of the cartons over one or two aisles to allow the floor - laying crew access .\nin 1977 , the depository was purchased by dallas county in recognition of its historic significance , and to prevent potential private exploitation of the tragedy . the building was renamed the dallas county administration building , and today houses the seat of dallas county government .\ncompetition in this category was ferocious but the cemetery of forgotten books is very special . a huge , old library where the chosen few pick one book and protect it for life ; a bibliophile ' s dream .\nnail - bitingly close . . . we ' ll have to go to extra time ! you have one hour to vote for your favourite book below choose between # thearabiannights by # ursulalyons & # theshadowofthewind by @ zafonoficial # bdworldcup\nif you find a book you like on our website and you are close to a local bookseller , then please , go in and support them . maybe they can get that book in for 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most infamous commercial building in america .\nin 1909 , title was turned over to the southern rock island plow company , who continued to sell farm equipment out of the building . in 1937 , it was sold to the carraway byrd corporation . on july 4 , 1939 , oil tycoon colonel d . harold byrd purchased the building at public auction .\nbyrd ' s career included co - founding the civil air patrol and funding his explorer cousin , admiral richard e . byrd , who named an antarctic mountain range after the colonel . the admiral ' s ford trimotor airplane is now on exhibit at the henry ford museum in dearborn , michigan , ironically not far from the lincoln continental custom limousine in which kennedy was assassinated .\nthe building remained vacant until 1940 , when the john sexton co . leased it . the grocery wholesaler , who catered primarily to restaurants and institutions , opened its first dallas branch office and warehouse on january 1 , 1941 .\nabout every two weeks , bulk grocery supplies ( usually canned goods ) would come in by rail and be transferred to the building by carts and the two freight elevators at the building ' s rear . the building , which displayed the company ' s name in large letters just above the sixth floor , became familiar locally as the sexton building . the structure would be described that way in some early police reports , even though sexton had left the building on november 1961 for a modern single - story facility .\njust before the president ' s visit , work had begun along the west side of the sixth floor , leaving the whole scene in disarray , with stock shifted as far as the east wall , and stacks in between piled unusually high . for a quarter - of - a - century , the plywood would eerily preserve the original floorboards used by the assassin .\nin april 1972 , the lobby served as a visitor ' s center , financed by one - dollar\ndeeds\nfor a square - inch of the ground where the building stood . the venture foundered after a small fire inside the building in early 1973 , leading to mayhew defaulting on the $ 650 , 000 loan . despite breaking him financially , mayhew claims his purchase saved the building from being razed . following foreclosure , colonel byrd repurchased the building in 1973 .\nan old metal plaque on the front of the building reads , in part :\non nov . 22 , 1963 , the building gained national notoriety when lee harvey oswald allegedly shot and killed president john f . kennedy from a sixth - floor window as the presidential motorcade passed the site .\nthrough the years , the word\nallegedly\nhas been underlined from repeated gouging , mute testimony to the controversy that still rages .\nby the late seventies , many dallasites were expressing approval for a permanent exhibit that would address the tragedy and facts of the assassination . in 1983 , a fundraising drive began for the $ 3 . 5 million museum and construction of access elevators on the building ' s north side . opened in february 1989 , the\nhalf - a - million people each year tour the tasteful interpretative exhibit , where artifacts and images of november 22 , 1963 and the kennedy years are preserved . visitors can view huge wall - mounted photographs of the president in berlin , washington , and in the tragic motorcade dallas . videos of the motorcade and inaugural address are shown . on - going exhibits are presented , such as 13 cameras in use on november 22 , 1963 , and the model of the assassination site prepared by the fbi for the warren commission in 1964 . the atmosphere is one of quiet reflection , while avoiding the undue use of violent images .\nand of course , the floor itself is eerily preserved , with dealey plaza visible through the south windows . the northwest corner staircase in now behind glass - - the staircase is an illusion , as its lower portion was removed during renovations .\nafter the assassination , truly ' s reflooring project was completed on the sixth floor . the original floor surface at the sniper ' s nest in the southeast corner remained concealed for 25 years until the plywood was lifted to prepare a reconstruction . floor markings were the same as in photos taken the assassination weekend , allowing jfk researcher jim moore to reposition schoolbook cardboard boxes with great precision . the southeast corner is now sealed off behind glass , where viewers can see oswald ' s sniper nest .\nthe building ' s owner , colonel byrd , reportedly had the sniper ' s nest window removed six weeks after the assassination . byrd exhibited it like a trophy in the banquet room of his vassar street mansion until his death in 1986 . in 1994 , son caruth loaned the window to the sixth floor museum where it has been displayed behind protective glass ever since . however there is some controversy that byrd had the wrong window removed , and that the original sniper ' s nest windows were removed by one - time owner aubrey mayhew , who calls it\nthe ultimate piece of kennedy memorabilia .\nto broadcast images from the sniper ' s nest window showing live action in dealey plaza . in 2000 , copyright of the zapruder film was awarded to the museum by the zapruder family , who also gave them the last remaining copy in private hands of the zapruder film made on november 22 , 1963 . the original and two other copies are stored at the national archives .\n\u00a9 copyright 2000 jerry organ . all rights reserved . back to dealey plaza page back to kennedy assassination home page\nthis photograph is part of the collection entitled : john f . kennedy , dallas police department collection and one other and was provided by dallas municipal archives to the portal to texas history , a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries . it has been viewed 1402 times , with 7 in the last month . more information about this photograph can be viewed below .\npeople and organizations associated with either the creation of this photograph or its content .\nwithin 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( john fitzgerald ) , 1917 - 1963 - - assassination .\nthese photos document the assassination of president john f . kennedy and its aftermath . they depict landmarks , people , and important events from before , on , and after november 23 , 1963 .\nmaterials from the dallas police department ' s extensive investigation of the john f . kennedy assassination and the events that followed . the collection includes photos taken by dallas times herald photographers .\njump to another view of this photograph jump to . . . 1 2 3 4 go\nk - 12 lesson plans , tools , and other help for history teachers .\nunt ' s history and scholarship , library special collections , plus a large collection of u . s . government documents .\nfor partners and peer institutions seeking information about standards , project requests , and our services .\nwe ' ve created an endowment to improve everyone ' s access to primary sources online . your support aids students of all ages , rural communities , as well as independent and professional researchers .\nsign up for our periodic e - mail newsletter , and get news about our collections , new partnerships , information on research , trivia , awards , and more .\nthis photograph is part of the collection entitled : rescuing texas history , 2009 and two others and was provided by dallas municipal archives to the portal to texas history , a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries . it has been viewed 13255 times , with 35 in the last month . more information about this photograph can be viewed below .\nphotographs , oral histories , artwork , letters , and more . these more than 5 , 000 items give a glimpse into the diverse people that have called texas home over the years . funding provided by the summerlee foundation .\n) . use the cross - hair to drop a pin or drag to create a new rectangle . you can zoom in , expand to full screen , change the terrain type , or in some cases switch to street - view so that it ' s easy for you to determine the coordinates .\nthis photograph is part of the collection entitled : rescuing texas history , 2009 and two others and was provided by dallas municipal archives to the portal to texas history , a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries . it has been viewed 13467 times , with 62 in the last month . more information about this photograph can be viewed below .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\ndraws a large crowd so get your tickets ahead of going to the museum . also plan to spend at least two hours . very informative and self guided tour is a bonus . easy access to public transportation was a plus .\nthis review is the subjective opinion of a tripadvisor member and not of tripadvisor llc .\nthe museum takes you through the history of jfk and the events of the day of the death in a very respectful manner . worth a visit .\nthis is american history about what happened when president kennedy was killed . it is worth the time and fee . very well done .\ncame to dallas for a wedding and was told about the museum by a friend . forgot all about all that happened here in the 60 ' s . very well worth the visit .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more .\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 .\nthere are audio headphones to listen to as you walk through the museum that explain the different points of interest on the story boards . the audio does a nice job directing you to the next station as they kind of zig zag throughout . you can look out the windows where he was shot from . if history interests you , i would recommend . it was $ 16 per adult and took about 1 . 5 hours .\nwe arrived what we though was quite early in the morning and ended up waiting in line for the lifts for about half an hour or longer after buying our tickets . if you haven ' t already preordered tickets , you arrive and are ushered into a short queue to buy your ticket , after you get your ticket you are given a tour time and get directed to the gift shop then the main queue . it seemed that there was a max capacity on the 6th floor because the queue to get to the lift to take you up only moved as others came back down . you are provided with a set of headphones for your self guided tour and then go upstairs . you are not allowed to take photos while on the 6th floor . the 6th floor itself is fascinating with the corner where the shots were fired cordoned off and well preserved . the self guide tour was informative and easy to follow .\nvery good self guided tour . we figured we would be out of there in 1 / 2 hour , but plan on at least 2 hours !\ni loved the way this museum was laid put . it was amazingly informative and taught me a lot i never knew about that fateful day . i have to say thiugh the security personnel there need to chill out a bit more . you are not allowed to take photos on the 6th floor , fair enough , but if you even dare to touch your phone woe be tide you as you will get pounced on by the security guards even if you just want to know what time it is . what made things even more annoying was the fact that one of the security guards was rushing round telling people that the guy that was handcuffed to oswald when he was shot was in the museum yet if you got anywhere near the man you were very curry hustled on by security . security spoiled the day for me . if you wish to use this much force against your customers join the police . . . . . .\nthe wife and i really enjoyed our tour of the museum . it was very well done and informative . the crowds are a little sporadic with how you are directed through the place but its one of the best hour long tours i ' ve taken in a long time , definitely a must see .\nbooks deserve awards . not just regular awards but awards that celebrate their unique points of view and what they offer to their dedicated readers .\nyou will probably embarrass yourself in public with this one , but that ' s ok . we ' ve all been there . it is absolutely worth it .\nwelcome to an amazing world of vegetarian creativity and flavours that will surprise and delight your palate . take our word for it , this is a world full of possibilities and yumminess .\nwe grew up with these and still love them to bits . success guaranteed , assuming you don ' t hog them .\ntina fey ' s not bossy , she ' s the boss . we imagine that she ' d also be the world ' s best boss . tina , are you hiring ?\nshakespeare is the king of gruesome deaths . however , the cruelty of the red wedding combined with our emotional investment was just too much to handle . we will never forget . we will never forgive .\ndon ' t be that guy . even in jest . but if you absolutely must be , at least do it discreetly .\nfascinating and gruesome , the sick rose will make you very appreciative of our time and the wonders of science .\nit is a post - modern classic but it ' s also an all - encompassing , 1345 - character , impenetrable one . equal parts brilliant and infuriating , hats off to you if you got through it .\nnot scary in a ' boo ! 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", "topic": 9}], "title": "plentific", "paragraphs": ["plentific helps you find the right professional for your home repairs and remodeling projects . plentific ' s headquarters is located in london , england . cem savas is the co - founder of plentific . plentific has received a total of $ 2 . 2m in funding . plentific ' s top competitor is checkatrade , led by kevin byrne , who is their founder & ceo . plentific has 16 followers on owler .\nowler has collected 14 screenshots of plentific ' s website since jun 2014 . the latest plentific website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\nsince plentific was founded in 2012 , it has participated in 1 round of funding . in total plentific has raised $ 2 . 2m . plentific ' s funding round was on jul 2016 for a total of $ 2 . 2m\nms barbara foster was invited to write this review by plentific . learn more .\nmrs jenny rodger was invited to write this review by plentific . learn more .\nthe owler community has estimated the number of employees of plentific to be one .\nplentific currently has 2 , 823 followers on twitter . as of july 2016 plentific had 2 , 657 followers . that ' s a 6 percent increase in 1year\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at plentific , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the plentific company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at plentific .\nplentific currently has 6 , 979 fans on facebook . as of july 2016 plentific had 4 , 629 fans . that ' s a 50 percent increase in 2 years\ncall , chat and pay through your plentific dashboard to be covered by our guarantee .\nmr steven hale . was invited to write this review by plentific . learn more .\nthe owler community has estimated the revenue of plentific to be less than $ 1m .\nplentific , a london , uk - based online home . . . . . .\n\u201cthe quality of the leads on plentific is good . genuine people who want work done . \u201d\nplentific helps you find the right professional for your home repairs and remodeling projects . plentific was founded in 2012 . plentific ' s headquarters is located in london , england , gb n1 7jq . it has raised 2 . 2m in 1 round . the latest round was in jul . . .\nthe plentific guarantee is our endorsement of your quality . customers want the best pros that do amazing work . to give customers an added level of confidence , your jobs are backed by the plentific guarantee .\nplentific , the based startups - 100 listed marketplace connecting homeowners with tradesman , has secure . . .\nlondon - based real estate startup plentific was launched to simplify the long and complicated process . . .\ncheckatrade is seen as one of plentific ' s biggest rivals . checkatrade was founded in 1998 in west sussex , england . checkatrade operates in the real estate services industry . checkatrade generates $ 5m more revenue than plentific .\nplentific lets pros find local work , message customers , send quotes , generate invoices and get paid securely online .\nmybuilder is one of plentific ' s top competitors . mybuilder was founded in 2004 , and its headquarters is in london , england . mybuilder operates in the real estate services industry . mybuilder has 48 more employees than plentific .\nbidvine is one of plentific ' s top rivals . bidvine was founded in 2014 , and is headquartered in london , england . bidvine is in the internet software field . bidvine generates $ 3m more revenue vs . plentific .\nthey called , gave a quote & the job was finished in 1 week . i will certainly use plentific again .\nplentific has a clear purpose : to help you find the perfect professional and local tradesmen for your home services needs .\nplentific , an online marketplace for home services , has landed \u00a32 million in fresh funding from pi la . . .\nco - founder at plentific . com . previously , founder joss property ( > 25 prime london developments ) , worked\nthe pair say their breakthrough came when they discovered the website plentific , which aims to simplify the home - buying process .\ni applied online . the process took 1 + week . i interviewed at plentific ( london , england ( uk ) ) in september 2017 .\n\u201cwe have seen a gap in the online property portal market in the uk for a long time , and plentific are directly targeting this gap . plentific brings together a much deeper level of information for property investors , than the other property listings sites . there is a natural overlap between lendinvest\u2019s users ( for both borrowers and investors ) and plentific\u2019s users , and this strategic alliance is one that we\u2019re very excited about , \u201d said lendinvest co - founder and ceo christian faes .\nmedia / pr bachelor , alumni of interactive art direction at hyper island in stockholm . pixel bender , digital designer from gothenburg . ui / ux designer at plentific\n\u201cwe see ourselves in that intersection between helping people find homes , and what happens afterwards when you are a homeowner , \u201d said cem savas , plentific\u2019s joint founder .\nthe find a pro service is run with plentific . com , a portal launched last year which carries zpg property listings and extensive consumer - focussed \u2018how to\u2019 guides and contacts .\none of the many benefits of joining plentific is the plentific promise , which gives users a guarantee on the work they have had done by an approved professional . the property buying platform covers the most common reasons for a house purchase falling through ; being gazumped or outbid , the property being withdrawn from sale , critical illness , or if the seller has no legal right to sell you the house etc . if the sale of a property purchase should fall through , the plentific promise gives homebuyers up to \u00a31 , 750 of protection \u2013 covering conveyancing , surveying and mortgage lender fees . all homebuyers need to do is book a job with the company - guaranteed professionals through the free - to - use plentific site .\nlendinvest co - founders faes and ian thomas have participated in plentific\u2019s most recent fundraising round and faes has come on as a director representing the angel and vc investors in the business .\nplentific , the startups - 100 listed marketplace connecting homeowners with tradesman , has secured \u00a32m in a round which involved london - based property accelerator pi labs and a number of angel investors .\nplentific ; an interview with the founders , cem and emre . a fascinating overview of the new property search engine from the guys who set it all up . well worth a watch .\nas the founders acknowledge , the biggest challenge facing plentific in the weeks and months ahead will be attracting users in a market where well - known property search sites tend to be the first port of call . but as kazan sees it , plentific is offering something unique . \u201ci don\u2019t think there is another site offering the breadth of service that we do , \u201d he says .\nthat\u2019s the question the radical new property website plentific asked itself , and has just answered with its new \u201cfind a pro\u201d service . plentific says it wants to \u201ccreate a one - stop shop website for property buyers . \u2026helping them find the relevant professionals and tradesmen\u201d . the catchy streamline on its website reads reads : \u201cfind a home . find a pro . get it done . \u201d\n\u201cthe home services market is a key investment theme for pi labs given the strong european consumer fundamentals and plentific\u2019s speed of product development and calibre of partnerships were decisive factors in our involvement . \u201d\nwhy do you want to work in plentific ? what is your previous experience and they asked my previous role in depth . they also asked about my skills other than my previous role answer question\nno other website offers plentific\u2019s level of support : our team will talk you through the platform and even help you deal with customers . we\u2019re here to help you win work and grow your business !\nlet\u2019s face it , a good pro can be hard to find . you want your job done to a high standard , with no complications . this is where the plentific guarantee comes in handy . we want you to buy with confidence anytime you purchase a service on urltoken or our partner websites ; that ' s why we guarantee service quality when you purchase services from a plentific pro on urltoken .\n\u201cthis will not only enhance the online property experience for movers and owners but also provide our comprehensive network of professionals and local tradesmen a higher number of quality leads\u201d says one of plentific\u2019s founders , cem savas .\nbuying a property in the uk is a very long and complicated process . cem savas and emre kazan launched real estate startup plentific to provide a shorter and simpler solution to this problem , according to forbes .\nthe founders also realised that the majority of professionals still were not using digital marketing to their advantage . plentific now helps professionals and local tradesmen in its \u2018find a pro\u2019 panel to enhance their online presence via rich microsites and targeted digital marketing opportunities on both urltoken and other high - traffic partner websites . via its access to a highly targeted audience , plentific generates high - quality customer leads to over 80k panel members .\nco - founder at plentific . com . previously , pe investor at anacap fp , m & a banker at nomura and morgan stanley . phd , univ . of michigan , postdoc univ . of cambridge .\nthe obvious question is : can we trust these people ? \u201cwe do our best to run background checks on every professional who joins our panel\u201d , said savas . plentific has a team dedicated to checking their details , making sure they are qualified and are properly insured . they ask for references and check companies house registration , proof of qualifications , certifications and previous work . the company gives the pros its \u201cverified by plentific\u201d badge .\n\u2018plentific helped us narrow down our search and maximise our investment , \u2019 says carma . \u2018there\u2019s a minefield of information out there and it collates and streamlines all those details into one place , making the whole process easier . \u2019\nlendinvest co - founders christian faes and ian thomas have participated in plentific\u2019s most recent fundraising round in an attempt to drive their mutually beneficial businesses forward . faes has become a director representing the angel and venture capital investors in the portal .\nplentific was founded by ex - investment bankers and property developers cem savas and emre kazan , after realising how hard it was to find information when purchasing real estate . the platform also incorporates complimentary information and is said to provide \u201cinspiration , project data or word - of - mouth referrals in one place\u201d . plentific , which stands for \u2018plenty\u2019 of \u2018fantastic\u2019 resources , states it is working with hundreds of professionals to aggressively build out its offering to homebuyers , property investors and entrepreneurs .\nbut if the experience left him bruised it also provided a seed of inspiration . convinced that something could and should be done to make the process of purchasing a home simpler , easier and faster , he and partner emre kazan founded plentific .\nlendinvest , a peer to peer lender that targets real estate mortgages , has announced a partnership with plentific , an online property marketplace . lendinvest has facilitated over \u00a3269 million in short and medium term mortgage loans to date making it the largest in the world .\nlaunched in march 2014 by cem savas and emre kazan ( pictured ) , london - based plentific is a free online service which lists over 75 , 000 professionals across the uk and enables homeowners to collect and compare quotes from these professionals for over 350 services .\nthe top 10 competitors in plentific ' s competitive set are checkatrade , mybuilder , bidvine , rated people , colego , fantastic services , hassle , bizzby , taskrabbit and yell . together they have raised over 70 . 0m between their estimated 1 . 2k employees .\n\u201cyou have the whole country to cover , \u201d i said . \u201cisn\u2019t that a tall order ? \u201d electricians and builders may be easy enough to find in london , but a good plumber in hartlepool or didsbury ? is plentific confident it can deliver right across the country ?\nheir projects done every day . with a whole host of new and innovative features aimed to please both consumers and pros , we\u2019re confident that plentific will continue its stellar growth in 2016 and solidify its place as the go - to marketplace for home services in the uk .\n\u201cfind a pro\u201d , which plentific is sharing with the zoopla property group and primelocation in a deal it struck with them , follows a familiar online booking and ordering service model . most , but not all , of the pros carry a \u201cverified by plentific\u201d badge on their listing . as with tripadvisor destinations , airbnb properties , and uber taxi drivers , you rate them . it\u2019s transparent . \u201cthe goal is for everyone who uses the the system to say \u2013 \u2018i used this person , and he is great\u2019 ; \u2018or actually , he wasn\u2019t that great\u2019 . \u201d\nothers include plentific which offers integrated financial calculators , property listings ( powered by zoopla ) and a step - by - step home buying guide . users can also choose to \u2018find a pro\u2019 where they can request advice from plentific search consultants , as well as a panel of mortgage brokers , solicitors , surveyors and architects . a third , rent a letting , has a unique angle - \u00a37 . 35 of every letting agent ' s monthly advertising fee is donated to charity and agents are also encouraged to pledge to its list of charities when advertising with them .\nstephen jury , a spokesman for plentific , the home services website which identified the photos , said : ' people are always looking for new and exciting ways to revamp their homes , and lego has provided just the tool for homeowners to design their own unique decorations around the house . '\nspokesperson for plentific , stephen jury , said : \u201cthese findings are a brilliant insight for those looking to invest in a new area for 2017 . using our list , potential buyers can see the trends of 2016 and determine which areas are likely to keep climbing in value over this year .\ninvestor appetite for the property technology market is swelling with plentific one of many uk start - ups to have secured finance in the last six months . in may \u201ctransferwise of the rental market\u201d goodlord closed \u00a32m seed funding , while in june online estate agencies yopa and housesimple secured funding totalling \u00a329m .\nprior to submitting a claim , please review the plentific guarantee terms and conditions in full to determine that you are eligible and that you can provide proper documentation . if so , simply email us as support @ urltoken and you\u2019ll be connected with one of our guarantee colleagues who will respond within one business day .\ncem savas , co - founder of london - based startup , plentific has experienced the frustrations of buying property at first hand and on multiple occasions . \u201ci began by buying a home for myself and went on to buy a portfolio of properties , \u201d he says . \u201ci couldn\u2019t believe the inefficiencies of the uk property market . \u201d\nplentific is an online marketplace that helps home buyers and homeowners find and hire the best professionals and tradesmen . our platform also helps professionals and local tradesmen enhance their online presence via rich microsites and targeted digital marketing opportunities on both urltoken and other high - traffic partner websites . via our access to a highly targeted audience , we generate\nif your service was not completed according to the final scope agreed through plentific ' s systems we will work with you and your pro to correct the problem . when this is not possible , we will find another pro to get your job finished . we will also cover any additional work up to the value of \u00a31 , 000 .\nplentific stores all financial details entered by users at the initial stage where they are still searching for a property that matches their desired price range . these saved details are then sent later on to mortgage brokers , eliminating the need to fill up additional forms . the website also allows users to communicate with professional advisers regarding quotes and payments , the report detailed .\nget cover \u2013 smaller steps can be taken to cover the costs of gazumping such as platforms like plentific , an online property service who are able to offer a guarantee on work falling through . a free - to - use service , by hiring professionals through a third party , you will be covered at no extra expense , should such a situation arise .\nthe growing new businesses include plentific which provides online support for every stage of a property transaction ; hometouch , an e - market place for hiring carers started by a doctor trained at the chelsea and westminster hospital ; loyalzoo , an app for keeping your various loyalty points in one place and simplycook , which provides its customers with restaurant - quality recipes and ingredients .\nplentific\u2019s savas commented : \u201cwe\u2019re delighted with this investment which allows us to continue evolving our product and to start stretching our marketing legs . we are driven by making home improvements better value by removing the hassle of back - and - forth phone calls , protecting consumers identity , scheduling , sourcing quotes and payments , so people can focus on getting the work done . \u201d\n\u201cwe really like the guys at lendinvest and what they are doing for the uk mortgage market . they are applying technology to disrupt the property market , very much in the same way that we are seeking to do at plentific . this alliance makes a lot of sense for us and we look forward to rolling out a range of collaborations with lendinvest in the near future . \u201d\ncem savas & emre kazan , co - founders of plentific said ,\nwe are delighted to be working with zpg to offer the find a pro service to zoopla and primelocation users . this new feature will not only enhance the online property experience for home movers and homeowners across the uk , but also provide our comprehensive network of professionals and local tradesmen a higher number of quality leads .\nbeing registered blind i thought i would use one of these site ' s , plentific came up so thought give it a go . you see on the telly of dodgy tradesman , but company ' s like these on the internet are great . company who did my plumbing of an outside pipe and tap were very good and also friendly , did a great job i am very pleased they left everything also clean and tidy .\na smarter way to hire local professionals and tradesmen our technology is transforming the way people accomplish any home project , anywhere , anytime . plentific is the first and only transactional marketplace in the home services sector in uk and offers unique services to both homeowners , landlords and property managers and professionals . as homeowners and developers , we were frustrated with the lack of technology in the property sector and the considerable effort it took to find home services professionals with the right qualifications and project history , and dealing with the hassle of back - and - forth phone calls , scheduling , getting quotes and ultimately the work done . further , no platform allowed us to manage multiple projects at the same time with easy integrated communication and payment options . we also realised that the majority of professionals still were not using digital marketing to their advantage . plentific now helps professionals and local tradesmen in its \u2018find a pr . . .\nplentific was launched in london in 2014 as a very neatly designed property website , with added features . it put together everything that you would need when you are buying or renting a property , in one in place . it created bespoke tools and features , such as side - by - side property comparisons . a mortgage affordability calculator takes into account all buying costs including stamp duty and shows your property buying power . you can then pay your initial conveyancing fee online to launch the purchase .\nplentific can do nothing to change the way in which the uk property deals are conducted but by providing good information and along with a network of professional contacts , the hope is that it can save users time and empower them to make good decisions at every stage . \u201cwe don\u2019t have the data yet , \u201d says cavas . \u201cbut if a typical house purchase takes four or five months at the moment , it we can cut that down to two or three , that would be a success . \u201d\ni fared much better with \u201carchitects / consultants\u201d . there were 133 listed , although only two were within 20 miles . ( these people are more likely to want to travel than a plumber . ) and they had lots of reviews . i looked at the nearest one to me , and found one of its projects had been in my village . the company had 10 reviews , generated by work it did before it joined plentific . i could have requested a quote from one of the qualified professionals with a few clicks .\nthe site is divided into three sections . the first of these \u2013 dubbed the academy \u2013 provides an interactive / clickable guide to the home buying from beginning to end , plus a series of calculators which allow users to establish at the outset what they can and can\u2019t afford . the second section is a property search tool powered by zoopla . and when a user finds and puts an offer on a home , the third section provides tools to locate and hire professional advisors , such as lawyers , mortgage brokers , architects and surveyors . these are selected by plentific . \u201cthey are all award winners , \u201d says kazan .\nthe times and the sunday times and carefully selected third parties use cookies on this site to improve performance , for analytics and for advertising . by browsing this site you are agreeing to this . for more information see our privacy and cookie policy .\nwe have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details . please update your billing details here\nthe subscription details associated with this account need to be updated . please update your billing details here to continue enjoying your subscription .\nplease update your billing details here to continue enjoying your access to the most informative and considered journalism in the uk .\nwe\u2019ve added tags to the bottom of all article pages allowing you to further explore the topics you\u2019re interested in .\ngetting on the housing ladder in london can make you feel like a rabbit in headlights : befuddling finances , fear of making the wrong decision , endless paperwork and uncertainty about how far your money will go . enter urltoken , a new website that guides newbies through the house - buying process .\nits best feature is the interactive step - by - step milestone tracker , which is broken down into four main areas : the hunt , getting a mortgage , making the purchase and moving in . everything is explained in simple terms , and if you create your own profile , you can tick off what you\u2019ve achieved to keep tabs on progress .\njournolink uses cookies journolink requires cookies to function . you can read more in our privacy policy\nfor more information on journolink and how to receive more content like this , please visit urltoken .\nall marketers hear about storytelling on a daily basis . on the contrary , pr is too often described as an old - fashion discipline , outdated by the new digital trends . but actually , storytelling is the very . . .\njournolink ltd . registered in england and wales no . 08783164 . registered office : st cedds high street , lastingham , north yorkshire yo62 6tq\nfind a pro provides access to thousands of professionals nationwide covering over 50 home - related service categories , which include builders , surveyors , architects , electricians , locksmiths and gardeners .\nthe new service is being launched as an exclusive partnership with urltoken , a portal launched last year which carries zoopla property group ( zpg ) listings and extensive consumer - focussed ' how to ' guides and contacts .\nfind a pro allows professionals and tradesmen to showcase their businesses including past projects , customer ratings and reviews , associated memberships and accreditations and will give users a wealth of information making it easy to research suitable professionals in their local area for their property related projects .\nalex chesterman , founder & group ceo of zpg said ,\nour new find a pro tool will make it easier than ever for consumers to find relevant professionals or tradesmen for their property projects . with over 35 , 000 professionals and tradesmen available via find a pro , it will become an essential place for researching home improvement , maintenance and repair projects .\nproperty portals are an extremely valuable resource for all house hunters today , whether they are buying or renting . if you don ' t have the best software to upload your portfolio , you could do with our help . for further information on our award winning software for estate and lettings agents and our website design with mobile & gold , silver & bronze options to suit every budget , please speak to one of our team today on\ngreat news this month on the portal feeds front . estates it have developed a new automatic feed to xml2u\nlendinvest to close 2015 having lent \u00a3470 million . has recorded no capital losses on its loan book .\nby using this website , you agree to our use of cookies to enhance your experience .\nthe little - known conservative mp kit malthouse has been named as the new housing minister . he takes . . .\nit\u2019s been announced this morning that dominic raab - who became housing minister just a . . .\nthe german publishing company axel springer has increased its stake in purplebricks to 12 . 5 per . . .\na \u2018disruptor\u2019 tech company claims that large numbers of people are dissastisfied with the conveyancing . . .\nhighly regarded industry figure simon whale , who quit his role as head of sales at . . .\nzoopla property group has launched a new service across zoopla and primelocation to provide users with access to thousands of professionals and local tradesmen .\nthe new feature on zoopla and primelocation will give access to 35 , 000 professionals nationwide covering 50 - plus home - related service categories including surveyors , architects , electricians , locksmiths and gardeners .\nfind a pro allows professionals and tradesmen to showcase their businesses including past projects , customer ratings and reviews , associated memberships and accreditations .\nagents to identify ' transaction - ready ' buyers with new zoopla feature . . .\nzoopla property group ( zpg ) has announced the launch of a new . . .\n' psg yet to stretch its legs ' \u2013 analysts report on zoopla figures . . .\nseveral stock market analysts have published reports on zoopla ' s half - year trading . . .\nsome 87 per cent of zoopla members who bought discounted shares in . . .\npostcode format error . the full postcode must contain a space , e . g . br3 5hz\nso here\u2019s the thing . it\u2019s summer - not much going on , . . .\npayprop clients power through their monthly invoicing , collections , settlements and payouts . . .\neveryone wants to rank highly on google . why ? well , as the . . .\nengland win ! - our match review features emoov and purplebricks ( sort of . . . )\nany fingernails left after last night\u2019s thriller ? it was a cracker . . .\nin order to progress your enquiry we need to know which method ( s ) of contact you would like to be used - email only , or email and phone . please enter the details you would like to be contacted on regarding your enquiry and then submit your enquiry .\nby submitting your enquiry you agree to the contact details entered in this form being used to contact you regarding your enquiry and that you have read and accepted our terms and conditions . please see our privacy policy for information regarding the processing of your data .\ngiven that property is something of a national obsession ; it\u2019s perhaps surprising that the simple act of buying a home in the uk remains such a convoluted and often frustrating process . put in an offer on a house or flat and you can generally look forward to several painfully slow months as your bid either meanders through the legal , financial and regulatory stages , or else falls through unexpectedly , leaving you with nothing but an unwelcome bill and the prospect of starting all over again .\n\u201cemre and i spent about 9 months working on the business plan , \u201d adds savas . \u201cwe spoke to people in the industry . we spoke to investors and we ran workshops with the public . what we discovered was that people didn\u2019t necessarily understand issues such as affordability or the government\u2019s help to buy scheme . overall they felt there was no clarity in the process . \u201d\nlaunched this week , urltoken sets out to provide that clarity by offering its users a route map that will take them from the earliest stages of considering a house purchase through to practicalities of hiring and paying professional advisers .\nit\u2019s a deceptively simple concept but the devil is in the execution . kazan and savas have worked hard to build the relationships on which the site depends . \u201cworking closely with partners was integral to the process , \u201d says cem savas .\nurltoken offers some neat touches . for instance , financial details entered by users at the affordability check stage are stored and when a property search is launched they provide an instant guide to whether a selected home is within the price range . at a later stage , the financial details can be packaged up and sent to mortgage brokers , thus saving time on additional form filling . equally useful , urltoken enables users to contact professional advisers directly through the site , obtain quotes and make initial payments . \u201cthis can save three or four days of work , \u201d says kazan .\nwe\u2019ve just moved into our ( hypothetical ) new home , and there\u2019s work to be done . we need an electrician to fix that dodgy wiring , a plumber to sort out the en - suite , and an architect to give us some thoughts on that extension we are planning .\nin time we would find all those people , and they might , or might not , do us a good job . but we need something more credible than the sort of glowing \u201cmy cousin\u2019s neighbour used so and so the plumber\u201d , or \u201cthose builders on the high street did us a great job 10 years ago\u201d sort of recommendation we might get from chatting to the neighbours . these days our consumer expectations are much higher . we use the internet to find our property . why can\u2019t it give us a service we can trust to take us on to the next stage , instead of just a list of names ?\nthis is how it works . the company has gathered a database of 38 , 000 \u201chome professionals\u201d , in 60 categories . they range from architects , conveyancers and mortgage brokers to electricians , carpenters , boiler engineers , fireplace specialists , roofers , painters , plasterers and tree surgeons .\nwe would have welcomed that method of making a choice in the past . way before the internet we used professionals , many of them local and known to us , whose work was not good enough . too late we discovered that supporting local businesses could be self - defeating . but even since the internet , we\u2019ve taken people on trust to do work in our home . most didn\u2019t have a website anyway , so we had no way of knowing what other customers thought of them .\n\u201cyou have a lot of cowboy builders out there , \u201d said cem savas , \u201cbut there are a lot of good companies as well . we want to get rid of the cowboys and help the good guys get more business . let \u2018s make it a lot more transparent \u2013 what sort of companies they are , and what the history of the company is . our pros can upload pictures , upload projects , showcase their team members and reviews , and let the market speak for itself . \u201d\ni found the website easy , intuitive and comprehensive . traveling time to work ? it does that . how to make an offer ? distance to work , schools , sold house prices . available . now the company is expanding its service to take in people offering additional services , in one inclusive package ,\ni tried the new \u201cfind a pro\u201d service , two weeks after launch . i live in a village about 40 miles from london . my first search was for a plumber . under \u201cgeneral plumbing\u201d i found found five pros . the nearest one was 15 miles way , which isn\u2019t too it helpful , and he had no reviews . in fact none of the plumbers seem to have any reviews yet , but it is very early , and i will look again .\nthe service is free for the consumer . \u201cwe are saying \u2013 there is no catch , because we have revenue and business relationships with our pros , and and as a consumer you have enough problems already . \u201d\n\u201cconcierge\u201d is an additional service to help the customer . say you have you have a more difficult task , like pesticide cleaning in your home , and no one wants to do it . the concierge gets involved and actively tries to find you someone . it could be a more mainstream service , such as a surveyor , or a solicitor ; the concierge can help you with that too . \u201cthey are real people in our office . trained , smart people . they\u2019ve gone to buy and renovate themselves , so they understand what it means to find tradesmen , to find professionals . \u201d\nhow sure can i be of the competence of the pro i hire ? a bad plumber can still slip through the vetting process and all i can do is give him a bad score online . \u201cwe are working on some kind of guarantee at the moment , \u201d said savas , \u201cbecause not everybody will be happy with a tradesman \u2013 they do make mistakes . \u201d\n\u201cabsolutely . we have been hitting our targets since we launched and are growing quite significantly now , with some pretty big plans for the sales and customer service team . we have some strong backers , so growing , for us , with our zoopla and prime location partnership is a requirement . it\u2019s not even an option any more .\n\u201cthere are still some gaps in certain areas where we don\u2019t have all the pros covering specific services , but we are in the process of filling those gaps . \u201d\n\u201cwe are signing contracts with these people . most of the businesses we spoke to are happy with that concept , because it gives them a real client , so they are not just spending money on something that they might or might not make money off . it\u2019s much more direct than using google or magazine advertising . \u201d\nas the website grows , there will be the opportunity to build a profile on buyers and their properties . \u201cwe will know you , as a first - time buyer , \u201d said savas . \u201cwe know you have used these services , and if you come back to us , we already have information about you to help you more . and we have started creating a history of your property , as the projects get done . \u201d\nit might be useful , for example , for future buyers to know when a piece of work was done in a house and , and what exactly was done . and what it cost , this particular boiler , this particular pipework . and who did a good job on it .\nimagine how valuable this is for someone buying your home , to be able to see who you used , so that if they have any issues in the future they can get in touch with them . they used this plumber , so maybe they know something about this boiler issue .\n\u201cwe see ourselves as a technology company in the property space\u201d , said savas . \u201cwe are gathering a lot of the data already out there , which nobody so far so far has pulled together for property , to make sense of it . \u201d\ni have been a full - time journalist since the 1970s . my main outlet at the moment is the travel pages on the mail on sunday , where i am a regular contributor . i am interested in technology - from electric and self - driving cars to smart phones - the environment and the natural world . much of my work appears here . i am available for commissions .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npeer - to - peer ( p2p ) marketplace provider lendinvest has forged a partnership with online property portal and marketplace urltoken .\nurltoken is a uk property platform that was founded by ex - investment bankers and property developers cem savas and emre kazan . the founders say they established the platform after realising how hard it was to fund relevant information when buying a uk property and wanting to find home improvement professionals to boost investments .\n\u00a9 2018 the paypers . all rights reserved . no part of this site can be reproduced without explicit permission of the paypers ( v2 . 7 ) .\nthe london - based startup was wants to provide a single place where property buyers can navigate the whole process of home buying . the newly - launched website takes them from the starting idea of a purchase up to the hiring and paying advisers , the report explained .\nalthough the startup does not exactly change the whole process of home buying in the uk , it readily provides complete information and various professional advisers to help users save a lot of time , the report remarked .\nforbes cited savas saying :\nwe don ' t have the data yet . but if a typical house purchase takes four or five months at the moment , it we can cut that down to two or three , that would be a success .\nclosing time closes $ 2 . 7m in funding to simplify home - buying process in the us\nsign up for our deals of the day newsletter . we will not spam you !\nnew ventures from a range of digital entrepreneurs are ramping up the challenge to their traditional counterparts in the property market .\nrecent launches include estates direct , the brainchild of poundland ' s steve smith and darren richards from urltoken who claims to have taken the dating industry from the high street to online . its basic no - frills package comes in at \u00a3195 , although another \u00a3195 is payable if the house sells and there are numerous add - on elements which can also raise the final figure .\nearlier this month , sir stelios haji - ioannou ' s announced the forthcoming launch , probably this summer , of easyproperty . it claims the site will\nshake up the uk property market to make buying , selling , renting and letting simple , quick and cost effective\n.\ngeorge spencer , ceo and founder of rentify said :\nthere is a substantial amount of evidence to suggest that 2014 will be the year that this sector is transformed . since we launched in march 2012 , rentify has managed a total of \u00a3306m worth of rental property , and helped over 500 , 000 landlords and tenants let , manage , and rent properties across the country , demonstrating that there is a significant demand for this type of service in the uk . the accessible , intuitive , and cost - effective model of online property companies , whether sales or letting , is surging ahead of the traditional high street estate agent set - up . ours is a rapidly emerging sector with a strong potential for growth .\nin the same way that internet banking and online news sites have transformed their sectors , we cater to consumers increasingly used to accessing services and information instantly . we aim to bring transparency to a market which badly needs it .\nbuying a home always has the potential to be a stressful and emotional experience but , if everything falls apart at the last minute , the whole ordeal can be much more hard - hitting , both emotionally and financially . at this stage , homebuyers will have had an agreement in principal and are likely to have become emotionally attached to their potential new home .\nthere are several reasons why the sale of a property can fall through at the last minute , but one pitfall probably well - known to most homebuyers is gazumping . gazumping is when , through no fault of the buyer , a seller who has already accepted a verbal contract on the sale of a property with one party , accepts another offer from another buyer before the deal has exchanged . this can lead to a heartbreaking situation for any hopeful buyer , who may have already forked out on big expenses such as conveyancers , surveyors and mortgage advisors .\nwith 25 % of sales falling though in this way , it is advisable that people buying a home take steps to protect themselves from such a situation . there is no way to completely avoid being gazumped ( unless you live in scotland , where it is illegal ) , but homebuyers can certainly minimise their risk by taking some valuable steps :\nget organised \u2013 having all your affairs in order will help homebuyers reduce their chances of being gazumped . by having a surveyor , conveyancer and an agreement in principle all ready to go , it means you can get moving on the deal faster and the seller has less time to get cold feet , or become frustrated at the delays .\nmany homebuyers ask the seller to take the house off the market as a condition of the sale . this makes it less likely that anyone else will see the property and reduces the chances of someone else making a more appealing offer .\nget it in writing \u2013 or , perhaps , an even more effective counter measure is a legally binding contract between the buyer and the seller , signed when the offer is accepted . this usually involves both parties agreeing to put a percentage of the value of the house in a \u2018security pot\u2019 . if one party reneges on the deal , the other party gets the pot . this is a fairly simple agreement , but make sure to factor in any potential delays when you\u2019re getting it written up . these deals are only available for a set amount of time , so foreseeing any delays at the start can save heartbreak further down the line .\npay a deposit \u2013 probably one of the most effective ways of making sure a deal doesn\u2019t fall through is adding in a non - refundable deposit . not only does this show the seller that you are committed and serious about buying the house but it also has a psychological aspect , making the seller feel that the deal is set in stone . the seller will be more likely to take the property off the market straight away and this can also rank you above other bidders . make sure you contact your solicitor or financial advisor before rushing into any non - refundable deals .\nsign up for the free first time buyer newsletter and be the first to hear about offers and information exclusively for first time buyers .\nplease consider upgrading your browser or switching to a different one to avoid any compatibility issues .\nin a blog first published on 24 th june on urltoken , a property information portal , nigel sellers of premier property search was asked about his views on the best time of year to market your property .\nif you\u2019re thinking of selling your house or buying your first home , the time of year can be very important to determine how quick you buy and sell or how saturated the market will be . depending on how quick of a sale you want or how flexible you are on the asking price , this could change how you approach the buying and selling process . nigel sellers from premier property search gave urltoken some tips on the best times to market your property :\n\u201c traditionally , it was considered that spring , going into the warmer summer months , was the first of two seasonal and best times to market your property with a second shorter period of autumn , around september and october . however , over the last few years , selling agents have had to be more strategic in their advice and timing due to factors such as the general election , the impact of increases in sdlt ( stamp duty ) and holidays dates , of easter as an example . however , there are many properties that are available all year round to buy that never reach the open market and it is the well - connected , skilled and experienced property buying agent who will get to know about \u2018quietly available , off - market\u2019 properties that are available to buy \u201d\nif you\u2019re buying or selling a house , there will be certain times that will be more popular than others . as long as you are smart about what you want and how quick you want to sell , you should be able to buy a new home or sell your current one without a huge amount of trouble as long as you are organised and have everything in order with your legal paperwork , your onward chain and mortgage approval . if you\u2019re not sure when you should sell your , talk to your local estate agent or buying agent for more information . so when is the best time to buy or sell a house ?\nspring is usually cited as the best time to sell your house . this is usually because people aren\u2019t going away for the summer holidays yet or busy with christmas plans . any time in the spring months are seen as houses look more attractive with natural daylight and the garden is coming into bloom . buyers are in a better mood and are happier to go house hunting when the weather is getting more mild and the evenings are longer . if you are in a good school catchment area , spring can be a great time to sell or list your home as families with children will try to fit the purchase and move in date in around the start of the school year . if you have a bungalow or retirement property , your target market will be senior citizens , who will want to view properties when it is warmer and more mild .\nsummer isn\u2019t a great time to sell for a number of reasons . lots of people go on holidays during the six - week period and it can be quite quiet . secondly , families with children are either going to be away on holidays or they will have most of their time taken up with childcare . these parents will be getting their children ready to start the new school years in these six weeks and they won\u2019t want to uproot then during the start of the year , which is generally a busy time anyway ."]}
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", "topic": 14}], "title": "ajegroup", "paragraphs": ["ajegroup started out as ajedesign in 2008 with the ambition of providing industrial design services .\nwith its bigger and cheaper bottles , peru ' s ajegroup is raiding market share and forcing coke and pepsi to lower their prices .\ngood morning people , how was your night ? don ' t forget to get yourself a bottle of big cola today . # ajegroup\najegroup\u2019s first attempted foray into the beer market was in mexico with a 2005 plan to build a brewery . ananos said ajegroup scrapped that project after mexico enacted a law to tax beer sold in nonreturnable bottles and cans at a higher rate than returnable bottles , a hurdle for new entrants .\ntoday ajegroup controls three subsidiaries ; ajemanagement , ajedesign , and ajeoutsourcing and are all 100 % owned by ajegroup ab . they span over one main area , it . whether it ' s building a website , managing the construction of it , or supplying the manpower to succeed , we excel at it .\najegroup es una empresa de jugos y bebidas , conocida por uno de sus productos l\u00edderes big cola . ellos tienen presencia en centroam\u00e9rica en costa r\u2026 | pinterest\nanother factor that has contributed to ajegroup\u2019s success is perhaps its partnership with four english premier league clubs , an ambitious marketing move smartly used by the company .\nspeaking at the reuters latin american investment summit , angel ananos said ajegroup would invest $ 35 million this year in the beverage company\u2019s strategy to expand into brewing beer .\nrecently , ajegroup has talked of breaking into mexico ' s beer market , a segment that analyst lopez - doriga believes will be tough to crack . in the beer industry , retailer exclusivity agreements are legal because of quirks in mexico ' s liquor licensing . thus , lopez - doriga said , ajegroup would find a lot of doors closed to its product .\npremios para el esfuerzo que juntos hacemos por un # guayasimparable mucha diversi\u00f3n en @ munisalitre donde el p\u00fablico presente se llev\u00f3 productos de # ajegroup @ bigcolalatam . @ jimmyjairala @ prefecturguayas urltoken\nbut as for the company ' s goal of grabbing 10 % of the mexican soft - drink market by the end of the decade , lopez - doriga said ajegroup was well on its way .\najegroup initially is aiming for a tenth of peru\u2019s beer market . calling it feasible , he said : \u201ctaking 10 percent of the market that is growing at 20 percent is not too aggressive . \u201d\najegroup ' s first attempted foray into the foreign market was in venezuela , where its international expansion started in 1999 . then , in 2000 , the company decided to enter in the ecuador market .\nperuvian multinational beverage maker ajegroup , with presence in more than 20 countries in latin america , asia and africa , has managed to take on the largest soft drinks companies coca cola and pepsi in asia .\najegroup , owned by the a\u00f1a\u00f1os family , created kola real in 1988 , when the peruvian region of ayacucho was being devastated by the terrorist conflicts , leading major beverage suppliers to pull out of business there .\nlima ( reuters ) - peruvian multinational beverage maker ajegroup , which makes its big cola soft drinks in eight nations , says it\u2019s poised to enter the beer market , starting in its home country , its chief executive said on thursday .\najegroup , one of peru\u2019s leading multinationals , makes and bottles soft drinks in mexico , peru , venezuela , ecuador , costa rica , nicaragua , guatemala and thailand . ananos said it is building a plant in colombia and plans one in honduras .\neste fin de semana seguimos # activandoguayas con nuestra campa\u00f1a # juntosporeldeporte junto a # ajegroup y el apoyo de los municipios de los diferentes cantones . s\u00e1bado 7 de abril estaremos en el cant\u00f3n @ gadnaranjal y domingo 8 de abril en el guasmo norte en gye . urltoken\neste s\u00e1bado 31 de marzo , desde las 10h00 empezamos nuestro torneo # volleyplayerofemenino en el hermoso balneario del cant\u00f3n gral . villamil , @ gadplayas . con la participaci\u00f3n de los equipos de # ajegroup # chile _ vera @ gadplayas y @ prefecturguayas \u00a1los esperamos ! @ jimmyjairala urltoken\najegroup also saves money on distribution . instead of employing its own fleet of trucks and route drivers , the company farms out deliveries to independent truckers . the company also does little advertising . though it has dabbled with television spots and billboards , it still relies mainly on word of mouth .\nthat evolution is was you see in front of you today . with ties to poland thanks to previous business , an agreement was founded between andrzej misiak , lgbs , and ajegroup . the outsourcing of highly skilled developers was born . the new company , ajeoutsourcing was launched early january 2015 .\nat ajegroup ' s largest bottling plant in huejotzingo , two hours east of mexico city , the production lines run 24 hours a day , six days a week churning out big cola and the company ' s first line of fruit - flavored sodas . the company , which employs 2 , 300 workers in mexico , also has bottling facilities in monterrey and guadalajara .\naccording to el nuevo diario , the peruvian soft drink company kola real ( produced by industrias san miguel del caribe s . a , the dominican branch of ajegroup ) has been the first and only private enterprise in the dominican republic to actively support efforts to combat a possible epidemic of cholera in the country . the measure was taken , taking into account the importance of delivering information on precautionary measures to dominican society . minister of public health dr . bautista rojas g\u00f3mez acknowledged the contribution of industrias san miguel del caribe s . a . , which is investing 40 % of its publicity on radio and television to reach all areas of the country .\nare you a fan of starting your day off right with a hearty breakfast ? us , too . in this video , we share the top 5 places\nnowhere in peru is better for watching condors in flight than the colca canyon . this impressive bird , with its black plumage and white neck , takes\njust three months old , picogallo is a fresh , new fast food option in the san isidro district of lima . the concept is simple tex - mex made - to - order\u2014like\nto discuss and undertake a variety of community service projects and enjoy presentations on a variety of interesting topics . the meetings are held in english with members from several countries . for more information please call dario gastelo at 992 768 778 or contact ken clay at kensclay @ gmail . com .\n11 : 00 am - ( august 19 ) 11 : 00 am tomas valle cruce con pan . norte , independencia\ndinosaurs and giant dragons animatronics ( dinosaurios y dragones gigantes ) for the first time in peru ! it will be a show that brings together more than 40 figures to scale , with movement and sounds that will impress the spectators , along with interactive activities , informative screens , 3d pictures and much more that promises to surprise everyone .\n8 : 00 pm - ( august 14 ) 8 : 00 pm av . almte . miguel grau 1511 , barranco .\nwe are already a week away from our next exhibition of experimental space ( exposici\u00f3n de espacio experimental ) . this year \u201cinstalaciones del habla\u201d brings together a wider group of artists and professionals . the traveling urko collective conceptualization and design : giovanna pillaca and kevin chavez .\nproject development and assembly : victor ramirez , fatima alvarado , giovanna pillaca and kevin chavez , presents \u201cmultiversos\u201d .\ndon\u2019t miss it , this july 12 at 7 : 00 pm at mac lima .\n8 : 00 pm - ( august 26 ) 8 : 00 pm av . javier prado este cuadra 16 - surco\nthe great circus of russia will return for the seventh consecutive year to peru to participate in the circus season in the months of july and august , on this occasion with \u201cvolar\u00e9\u201d . this show is completely renewed and includes more than 50 artists from the european country , said rpp noticias .\n\u201cthe cast of the great russian circus will be composed of artists from the main circus companies in russia and the world . among them stand out : mar\u00eda andreeva , aerial artist with rope ; the acrobatic duo of oscar and danylo strakhov ; and nikolay sarychev , the creator of the most impressive acrobatic performance in recent years\u201d , the media wrote on tuesday .\nthis season will feature live music , professional dancers , and much more , to become in one of the greatest events people can enjoy in peru .\n\u201cvolar\u00e9\u201d will be presented from july 12 to august 26 next to the jockey club on avenida javier prado . tickets are already on sale in teleticket with pre - sale prices until june 30 .\nthe \u201ccircus d\u2019italia\u201d prepared a montage inspired by the roman style combined with emotion , suspense , and beauty in what will be called \u201croma\u201d .\ncome to see the best european artists personalize a romantic drama with emblematic italian characters .\n8 : 00 pm - 11 : 00 pm ( 20 ) av . javier prado este 2225 , san borja\nthe gran teatro nacional presents in july 2018 , the scenic cantata carmina burana , a production of the teatro julio mario santo domingo in bogot\u00e1 , colombia , which will feature the participation of more than 200 artists from the national symphony orchestra , the national choir and the national choir of children of peru , along with the experienced colombian group l\u2019explose danza contempor\u00e1nea .\ncarmina burana is the most famous work of the german composer carl orff and is based on the homonymous work carmina burana , a collection of goliard songs from the 12th and 13th centuries gathered in a manuscript found in benediktbeuern in the 19th century . the collection attracted orff because of the diversity of his verses , written by monks and minstrels , which were humorous , sad and suggestive . orff chose around twenty random verses and arranged them into raw songs for soloists and choruses .\n11 : 00 am - ( august 5 ) 9 : 30 pm av . salaverry block 17 , jesus maria\nthe 23rd international book fair of lima is about to begin ! book presentations , concerts , exhibitions , tributes , workshops , talks , theatrical performances , film screenings and many more cultural activities for adults and children in one place .\nthe largest publishing event in the country awaits you with many surprises , including the participation of renowned writers and international artists . do not miss this event and enjoy the culture your way .\n1 : 00 pm - 1 : 00 am ( 30 ) av . alfonso ugarte 1439 , lima\nliving in peru is a news portal designed to be the world\u2019s window on peru . about us\ntwenty years ago the huicungo community in the san martin region in peru used to plant and sell cocaine . today , the\u2026 urltoken\njust three months old , picogallo is a fresh , new fast food option in the san isidro district of lima . the concept i\u2026 urltoken\nare you a fan of starting your day off right with a hearty breakfast ? us , too . in this video , we share the top 5 pl\u2026 urltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe huejotzingo operation produces its own plastic bottles , which whiz down the filling line at a clip of 36 , 000 an hour . plastic is a low - cost alternative to glass returnable bottles and has helped b - brands like big cola compete .\nlean staffing is another cost - cutting tool . spokesman paredes said the company ' s modern equipment , coupled with so - called kaizen , or continuous improvement , techniques , have helped it reduce the number of workers on each of the huejotzingo plant ' s seven production lines to eight , which he says is fewer than half that of a typical bottling facility .\nalthough low - income consumers are the brand ' s target market , big cola is catching on in higher income brackets as well . at a puebla outlet of mega , a mexican supermarket and discount chain , manager antonio santa cruz said big cola had been gaining favor among his mostly middle - class client base .\nbottles of big cola and first were flying off the shelves as part of a holiday promotion offering 3 . 3 liters for 86 cents , santa cruz said . nearby , 2 . 5 - liter bottles of coca cola were selling for about $ 1 . 33 , while the same size pepsi was priced at 96 cents .\nsanta cruz said coke products remained top performers at his store . but big cola has overtaken pepsi as his no . 2 - selling cola brand , accounting for 18 % of sales , up from just 8 % two years ago . he said shoppers typically tried it for the price but kept buying it for the taste as well .\nhe noted that breweries were much more expensive to construct than bottling plants . and beer is highly perishable , which could present the company with a host of distribution challenges .\nthey saw an opening in mexico and they took it ,\nhe said .\nthey continue to be very aggressive .\ndid louganis act properly ? : diving : some wonder whether he should have revealed he was hiv - positive during ' 88 games .\nby continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them . you can change your cookie settings at any time but parts of our site will not function correctly without them .\nbarring the odd soundbyte around the official launch a few weeks ago , spanish beverage major aje , the owner of big cola , a brand strong in latin america , has opted to maintain a low profile in the indian marketplace - the fourth asian country it has stepped into after thailand , vietnam and indonesia in the last few years .\nthanks to its local flavours and discount pricing . india , say officials at the privately - held aje , is demographically similar to the latin american region with a large and growing middle class , youth population and climatic conditions that make it imperative for the beverage major to launch operations here . \u201cindia is an important market for us and a country where we felt we could make inroads into , \u201d says sorin voinea , director ,\naje actually debuted in india in december 2010 when it set - up a bottling plant outside of mumbai , in patalganga , maharashtra . there was some testmarketing of big cola too in and around mumbai , pune and surat last year . but with a formal launch now , its footprint is wider including places such as aurangabad , ahmedabad , goa , indore and navi mumbai besides the cities of mumbai , pune and surat .\nin all these locations , big cola , available in three flavours including orange , lime and cola , retails mostly in modern trade including big bazaar ( from future group ) and d\u2019mart besides allied malls and hypermarkets . price points include rs 12 for a 300 - ml pet bottle , rs 20 for a 500 - ml bottle and rs 40 for a 1 . 5 - litre bottle - more or less in line with competition ( read coke and pepsi ) , which are also aggressively priced owing to the low penetration of carbonated beverages in india . india\u2019s per - capita consumption of carbonated beverages is just 20 bottles of 200 ml per person a year as opposed to 92 bottles of 200 ml per person a year , which is the per - capita consumption in mature markets such as the us .\nbig cola is also not available in returnable glass bottles ( rgb ) , which make up 35 - 40 per cent of sales for a cola company in india , and are key for penetration into traditional trade too .\ndespite this , devendra chawla , president , food & fast moving consumer goods ( fmcg ) business , future group , says that the response to the brand has been good at big bazaar . \u201cit is available at big bazaar in mumbai and has done pretty well , \u201d he says .\nbut executives at coca - cola say that with modern trade constituting under 10 per cent of sales for a cola company , consumer response to the brand at these outlets cannot be a true measure of its success . \u201cfor the cola segment as is the case with most other fmcg categories , traditional trade is still the most critical aspect of the business . if the code can be cracked there , then yes , you will be taken seriously , \u201d says an official .\nvoinea declines to indicate whether big cola will be available in mom and pop stores - a segment that is difficult to crack owing to the stranglehold of coke and pepsi in these outlets . \u201ca combination of factors have helped coke and pepsi in traditional trade including providing refrigeration facilities to its strong brand pull , which goads small retailers to stock their products , \u201d says arvind singhal , chairman , technopak advisors .\nironically , aje has opted for an aggressive distribution strategy in its home turf of latin america , where it dived right into the heart of the cola market with its proprietary cola drink , opting to position it as a brand for the lower - income groups , who found coke and pepsi too high - priced and aspirational .\nstarting from peru , aje through kola real , as big cola is referred to in this market , saw a ready base when coke and pepsi found it increasingly difficult to distribute their products during the war between guerrillas and government forces in the late 1980s . distributing kola real in recycled beer bottles , aje slowly graduated to marketing it in pet bottles that it produced in - house . today , aje has nearly 30 plants across the world , all controlled by it and vertically integrated .\nthis , say experts , has allowed the company , which also markets juices , tea , water , beer as well as sports and energy drinks , to keep costs under control as well as to be able to monitor progress and set targets , which is not possible when you have a string of bottlers doing production for you .\nto tide over these issue , both coke and pepsi have a mix of franchise bottlers and company - owned units in india to ensure that production is not marred on account of too much dependence on the former . according to industry estimates , coke has 35 - 40 per cent of its overall production coming from bottlers , while the balance 60 - 65 per cent is managed by it at its own production facilities . for pepsi , nearly half its production comes from bottlers , while the balance comes from its own in - house units .\nnew : get seamless access to urltoken at a great price . no additional sign - up required .\nin aje we view our people as the key component to making our objectives and dreams come true . therefore we dedicate ourselves to attracting , training , developing and retaining the best talent .\nthe power of our dreams : we believe that to grow every day , we have to believe in our dreams and develop strategies in order to achieve them .\nthe power to dare : aje\u2019s success is based on our people who are open to new challenges and dare to face them .\nthe power to transform the conventional : we reinvent ourselves every day and believe we can change the world with our innovative ideas .\nin aje we seek professionals like you who want to make your professional and personal plans a reality .\naje has manufacturing operations in : bolivia , brazil , colombia , costa rica , ecuador , egypt , el salvador , guatemala , honduras , reunion island , mexico , nicaragua , nigeria , panama , peru , venezuela , india , indonesia , thailand and vietnam . and its two corporate headquarters are located in peru and spain .\ndepending on your professional profile you could develop your career in one of our operations or in our corporate headquarters . the three main areas where you can find opportunities include :\naje is one of the largest multinational beverage companies , with presence in over 23 countries in latin america , asia and africa , and with 13 , 000 direct and indirect employees .\nwith 28 years of experience , aje is the 10th largest soft drink company in sales volume and the 4th largest producer of carbonated soft drinks ( source : euromonitor , 2011 ) . with a strong commitment to\ndemocratizing consumption ,\naje reaches out to new consumer groups and provides them with access to high quality products at fair prices .\nin addition to its flagship brand , big cola , aje\u2019s product portfolio is complemented with brands such as cielo , cifrut , pulp , big fresh , sporade and volt in the water and juices categories , as well as electrolyte and energy drinks .\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 .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\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 - 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round . the kola real staff is especially identified with the needs of the border region and supports the growth and strengthening of all peoples close to the border , in part because this is where its processing plant is located . the mystique of industry san miguel del caribe s . a . , kola real always has been to offer superior quality products , ensuring the welfare of its society , and generating a great number of potential jobs . with this social responsibility campaign , kola real reiterates its commitment to the dominican people .\noops . a firewall is blocking access to prezi content . check out this article to learn more or contact your system administrator .\nstand out and be remembered with prezi , the secret weapon of great presenters .\nneither you , nor the coeditors you shared it with will be able to recover it again .\nreset share links resets both viewing and editing links ( coeditors shown below are not affected ) .\nwithout reliability and trust there is no foundation for any kind of relationship , private or personal .\nwe never stop . we always move forward . but sometimes stopping is moving forward .\nbusiness without borders . no matter where or who you are , we are there for you .\nthe foundation for this company was established during 2008 when andreas abrahamsson identified gaps in the it market for cost efficient web design solutions . a variety of in - house work was performed . but eventually the consultant business came into play , and by 2010 all work was undertaken as a consultant . after 2013 ' s extremely successful year for the company , andreas started looking into new markets and also a new way of evolving his business .\nwhen andreas started to work with hl display and the cbm - program , he had limited experience of project management and erp . the challenge to implement sales & quotation as part of the full erp - implementation in area uk , was on the highest level with . . .\none of our main objectives at aje is to position our global drinks brands as \u201clove marks\u201d , i . e . as brands that command both respect and love from our consumers . big cola , big fresh , cielo , cifrut , cool tea , pulp , sporade and volt have established an intimate and emotional relationship with their consumers based on trust .\nour distribution model is tailored to answer the specific needs of emerging markets . 92 % of aje\u2019s sales are to third party distributors and small retailers . sales through wholesalers represent 8 % of our sales . this model is efficient and gives us the ability to enter emerging markets quickly and establish a distribution system that involves a range of local partners and small entrepreneurs . currently , aje has more than 100 distribution centres worldwide . our brands are now available in 23 countries throughout latin america , asia and africa .\nour focus on controlling costs at aje is another key to our success . we can offer our consumers high quality products at a fair price due to the constant attention we pay to efficiencies in the whole value chain .\nin emerging countries in latin america , asia and africa with high growth potential in the drinks sector . our local partners \u2013 who can act as aje\u2019s local franchisees \u2013 contribute strong local expertise and market insights to the growth of our brands . aje wants to grow together with its franchise partners and expand the beverage market in new markets .\nnew pillars : ensure that our brands are ' lovemarks ' for our customers , have an effective distribution strategy and\ngo - to - market\nand an efficient approach to cost control throughout the organization .\ncoca cola ( henceforth cc ) is the most recognisable brand name in the world ; with further accolades for the company including owning 4 of the world\u2019s top 5 brands , and currently operating in just over 200 countries . cc has faced market stagnation and in some countries , and even a decline in market share in the north american market . the consumer needs in these developed nations have been changing ; further , these markets have become very saturated and possess low growth prospects ; thus leaving the existing incumbent companies and any others that enter the market to fight for small scraps of market share . statically , \u201840 , 000 new consumer package goods are introduced into the united states each year . \u2019this is further emphasised by vanilla coke having been launched in 30 countries only 1 year after initially launching in the us . therefore , indicating exactly how crowded the markets in developed countries are .\nthe new beer unit would have the capacity to meet 15 percent of peru\u2019s market , whose size he did not specify .\nperu\u2019s beer market , analysts say , is dominated by sabmiller plc sab . lsabj . j . its peruvian unit backus y johnston (\n) posted 2006 sales of 1 . 569 billion soles ( $ 490 million ) .\nperu has one of the lowest beer consumption rates in latin america , making it an attractive market , sabmiller peru chief executive robert priday told the reuters summit on tuesday .\nlast year , sabmiller invested $ 102 million in peru and priday forecast even more investments this year .\nsabmiller moved into peru in 2005 when it completed its acquisition of colombian - based bavaria , which owned backus .\nbrazil\u2019s ambev ambv3 . sa , a unit of belgium - based inbev intb . br , launched its brahma brand in peru in 2005 . analysts say it has won 18 percent of the market in lima .\nour site uses cookies to improve functionality . continue if you are happy with this or learn how to manage cookies by clicking here .\nthe most influential megatrends set to shape the world through 2030 , identified by euromonitor international , help businesses better anticipate market developments and lead change for their industries .\neuromonitor addresses your unique questions and challenges across all b2b and b2c industries and geographies through custom , tailor - made research projects , designed to your specific goals .\nwe apologise for the problems on our site today . please contact one of our agents chat agents for more help .\nthe aje group is a peruvian soft drinks company focused exclusively on the developing world and the world\u2019s fourth largest producers of carbonates . its value - orientated brands , most notably big cola and cielo water , have a large presence in latin america and southeast asia . recently the company started operations in africa as well . this report looks at the growth of aje , considers its competitive position , and analyses the likely future expansion of the company .\ngain competitive intelligence about market leaders . track key industry trends , opportunities and threats . inform your marketing , brand , strategy and market development , sales and supply functions .\neuromonitor international ' s report on aje group delivers a detailed strategic analysis of the company ' s business , examining its performance in the soft drinks market and the global economy .\ncompany and market share data provide a detailed look at the financial position of aje group , while in - depth qualitative analysis will help you understand the brand strategy and growth prospects of aje group .\neuromonitor international ' s company profile reports are written by our soft drinks research team , a dedicated group of analysts that knows the industry inside and out .\nbuy this report to inform your planning , strategy , marketing , sales and competitor intelligence functions .\nreports are delivered in pdf format and can be downloaded from your online account ( called my pages ) immediately after purchase .\nvat no . gb : 239 - 2559 - 40 registered in england no . 1040587\nserver : lve - ecom - dfw - r2 , ip : 192 . 168 . 102 . 33\nyou are currently running a browser that appears to be out of date . please update your browser .\nan emerging cola brand from peru schools the giants on how to achieve big growth .\naje , the peruvian purveyor of big cola , with global sales of $ 2 billion , has achieved sales growth of an average 22 percent per year from 2000 to 2013 . pepsico on the other hand , recently outperformed coca - cola\u2019s negative 1 percent growth in net sales ( and 3 percent decline in profits ) by reporting a topline growth of 4 percent . aje may be a minnow compared to the big cola companies , but it\u2019s outperforming them .\nthis promising player interestingly owes its foun\u00adda\u00adtion to the reign of ter\u00adror by the guer\u00adrilla move\u00adment sendero lumi\u00adnoso ( shin\u00ading path ) in the 1980s , which led the a\u00f1a\u00f1os fam\u00adily to flee their farm . forced to think of how to sur\u00advive , and see\u00ading the with\u00addrawal of the soft drink giants from the mar\u00adket , the five sib\u00adlings ( four broth\u00aders and one sis\u00adter ) started mak\u00ading an orange fla\u00advored bev\u00ader\u00adage they called kola real in 1988 in their court\u00adyard , bot\u00adtling it in recy\u00adcled beer bot\u00adtles , and sell\u00ading it door - to - door to neigh\u00adbor\u00adhood res\u00adi\u00addents and mom and pop out\u00adlets in the city of ayacu\u00adcho !\nthe prod\u00aduct caught on , and in 1991 , the a\u00f1a\u00f1os sib\u00adlings founded the aje group to bot\u00adtle and expand the busi\u00adness , expand\u00ading to smaller cities like huan\u00adcayo , bagua , and sul\u00adlana first , then pretty much through\u00adout peru in a step - by - step fash\u00adion , before finally arriv\u00ading in the peru\u00advian cap\u00adi\u00adtal , lima , in 1999 .\nin 2000 it began inter\u00adna\u00adtional expan\u00adsion , tar\u00adget\u00ading neigh\u00adbor\u00ading venezuela and ecuador . in 2002 it entered mex\u00adico , fol\u00adlowed by the coun\u00adtries of cen\u00adtral amer\u00adica in 2004 . around the same time , it also started to add to its brand port\u00adfo\u00adlio . in 2001 it added bot\u00adtled water under the brand name cielo , in 2005 pulp , a cit\u00adrus fruit drink , and in 2006 , spo\u00adrade , a hydrat\u00ading drink . that same year , it also set up its cor\u00adpo\u00adrate head\u00adquar\u00adters in madrid , spain . in 2010 it entered india , viet\u00adnam , and indone\u00adsia . today , it is present through\u00adout latin amer\u00adica and the united states . in asia it has expanded in to thai\u00adland as well . and aside from kola real , cielo , pulp , and spo\u00adrade , it also owns cifrut , volt , and the big cola brands .\nfrom the very begin\u00adning , aje focused on serv\u00ading less afflu\u00adent con\u00adsumers , offer\u00ading lower prices . for exam\u00adple , to enter lima in 1999 , the kola real cam\u00adpaign posi\u00adtioned the brand as \u201c the fair price drink \u201d . and kola real prices are approx\u00adi\u00admately 25 percent lower than that of its main mnc com\u00adpeti\u00adtors\u2019 offer\u00adings . to keep prices low , aje needs to keep costs low . it does so by pay\u00ading close atten\u00adtion to its entire value chain , strip\u00adping costs aggres\u00adsively wher\u00adever pos\u00adsi\u00adble . for instance , aje man\u00adu\u00adfac\u00adtures its own bev\u00ader\u00adages , unlike its mnc com\u00adpeti\u00adtors like coca cola and pep\u00adsico , which rely on an exten\u00adsive net\u00adwork of inde\u00adpen\u00addent bot\u00adtlers , because this allows them to pro\u00adduce their bev\u00ader\u00adages at a lower cost .\naje was also a first mover in to pet bot\u00adtles ( recyclable ) , which are ubiq\u00adui\u00adtous today . not only were these bot\u00adtles cheaper but they were lighter and less frag\u00adile , mak\u00ading them much less expen\u00adsive to buy , use , and dis\u00adtrib\u00adute . to keep costs low , aje invests in part\u00adner\u00ading with micro - entrepreneurs who use their own transport to dis\u00adtrib\u00adute aje\u2019s brands . 92 percent of aje\u2019s sales are through such direct part\u00adner\u00adships , with only the remain\u00ading 8 percent going through whole\u00adsalers , who are more expen\u00adsive . this dis\u00adtri\u00adb\u00adu\u00adtion model not only helps aje keep costs low , but also enables them to pen\u00ade\u00adtrate deep in to its mar\u00adkets , going to remote loca\u00adtions which remain unserved or under\u00adserved by their mnc com\u00adpeti\u00adtors , and pen\u00ade\u00adtrate new mar\u00adkets rapidly .\naje\u2019s suc\u00adcess is not just due to lower costs , it also adapts to local mar\u00adkets . for instance , in asia , it sells a big cola with\u00adout caf\u00adfeine , to adapt to local mar\u00adket needs . or when , in indone\u00adsia , the cur\u00adrency weak\u00adened , it launched a 300 ml pack priced at 2000 rupiah to remain attrac\u00adtive to its tar\u00adget con\u00adsumers . today , four short years after enter\u00ading indone\u00adsia , aje holds almost 40 percent of the indone\u00adsian car\u00adbon\u00adated soft drink market of 1 bil\u00adlion litres per annum !\naje\u2019s suc\u00adcess has drawn the atten\u00adtion of the big mnc oper\u00ada\u00adtors , who have tried com\u00adpet\u00ading by aggres\u00adsively offer\u00ading pro\u00admo\u00adtional prices and increased spend\u00ading on adver\u00adtis\u00ading . how\u00adever , this only works in the short term ; poorer con\u00adsumers revert back to aje\u2019s brands once the pro\u00admo\u00adtional prices are withdrawn .\nwhat is inter\u00adest\u00ading is that the dom\u00adi\u00adnant mncs in this space , coca cola and pep\u00adsico , seem unable to deliver growth in the way aje does or come up with a clear response to aje\u2019s suc\u00adcess . what can we learn from aje\u2019s suc\u00adcess story ? there are lessons for both wannabe ajes , or the so - called emerging multinational companies ( emncs ) , as well as for the multinational companies ( mncs ) . these lessons have been detailed in our book the new emerg\u00ading mar\u00adket multi\u00adna\u00adtion\u00adals : four strate\u00adgies for dis\u00adrupt\u00ading mar\u00adkets and build\u00ading brands , and here we review the key points that jump out from aje\u2019s story :\n1 . iden\u00adtify a tar\u00adget cus\u00adtomer group that is under\u00adserved \u2014 in the case of aje , these are con\u00adsumers at the bot\u00adtom of the pyra\u00admid , who num\u00adber 4 bil\u00adlion , and those who live in less acces\u00adsi\u00adble locations .\n2 . to avoid head - on com\u00adpe\u00adti\u00adtion , pen\u00ade\u00adtrate deep in to emerg\u00ading mar\u00adkets ; tra\u00addi\u00adtional mncs tar\u00adget the afflu\u00adent in the metrop\u00ado\u00adlises and big\u00adger cities .\n3 . focus relent\u00adlessly on costs , strip\u00adping costs from all ele\u00adments of the value chain .\n5 . lever\u00adage the lower costs to not only price lower , but also to inno\u00advate and local\u00adize your offer\u00ading to meet local needs .\n6 . expand slowly but sys\u00adtem\u00adat\u00adi\u00adcally , ini\u00adtially expand\u00ading the prod\u00aduct range to increase the share of wal\u00adlet of exist\u00ading customers .\n7 . expand in the next stage by tar\u00adget\u00ading the same tar\u00adget seg\u00adment as tar\u00adgeted at home , across geographies .\n1 . mncs have vastly larger bud\u00adgets and thus far it seems that , that is what they are lever\u00adag\u00ading to try and com\u00adpete through pro\u00admo\u00adtional pricing and brand build\u00ading . per\u00adhaps they are bet\u00adter off in shift\u00ading these vast bud\u00adgets away from pro\u00admo\u00adtion pric\u00ading , which does not work with bottom of the pyra\u00admid con\u00adsumers , to brand building .\n2 . the freed up dol\u00adlars can be used to develop low cost brands , per\u00adhaps lever\u00adag\u00ading the mas\u00adter brand , and cre\u00adat\u00ading a brand archi\u00adtec\u00adture that can suc\u00adcess\u00adfully reach down to the bot\u00adtom of the pyramid .\n3 . exploit the supe\u00adrior mar\u00adket knowl\u00adedge that has been accrued over the years of pres\u00adence in many emerg\u00ading mar\u00adkets to develop local\u00adised offer\u00adings , again where pos\u00adsi\u00adble lever\u00adag\u00ading the brand architecture .\n4 . trans\u00adfer knowl\u00adedge more effec\u00adtively across geo\u00adgra\u00adphies . after all , emncs like aje do not have the orga\u00adni\u00adsa\u00adtion struc\u00adtures or processes to be able to do this as effectively .\n5 . learn from the emncs and cut costs relent\u00adlessly across the value chain . mncs sim\u00adply do not do this well .\nsur\u00adpris\u00adingly , pep\u00adsico and coca - cola do not seem to be sen\u00adsi\u00adtive to these learn\u00adings ! the future of growth is in the emerg\u00ading mar\u00adkets and among the bot\u00adtom of the pyra\u00admid con\u00adsumers there . fail\u00adure to learn these lessons and deploy strate\u00adgies based on them to com\u00adpete effec\u00adtively in these mar\u00adkets and among bot\u00adtom of the pyra\u00admid con\u00adsumers is likely to be per\u00adilous for the future .\namitava chattopadhyay is the glaxosmithkline chaired professor in corporate innovation at insead . he is also co - author of the new emerging market multinationals : four strategies for disrupting markets and building brands . you can follow him on twitter @ amitavachats .\naje ' s strategy of handling their own production and distribution likely slows their expansion oppuotunities . can you please outline the pros and cons of aje ' s company strategy\nwe welcome your comments and encourage lively debate . however , to ensure the quality of discussion , our moderators reserve the right not to publish personal attacks , abusive comments or overly promotional content . you can view our terms & conditions\nthis question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions .\namitava chattopadhyay is professor of marketing and the glaxosmithkline chaired professor in corporate innovation at insead . he . . .\nit makes financial sense for dating apps to nudge users toward serial flings rather than lasting relationships . urltoken urltoken via inseadknowledge\na desire for power makes people more likely to dispense advice . urltoken urltoken via inseadknowledge\ngoing forward , more investors will be willing to partner with corporations with stretched investment horizons . urltoken urltoken via inseadknowledge\nceo . - 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regulation regime under the ft editorial code of practice .\nperu : net international reserves total us $ 59 . 521 bn on jul 3\naccording to an article published by the financial times , this is mainly due to a combination of a low - cost strategy , clever marketing and relentless focus on emerging markets .\nin this regard , some asian drinkers , as is the case of it technician in the indonesia sebastianus hendro kistanto , might believe big cola is an english tonic since the bottle displays a large logo of the english football association ( fa ) on it .\nbig cola\u2019s presence in asia is so strong that , in june 2013 , the fa extended its partnership with it for a further two years , to include the fa\u2019s 150th anniversary year and remainder of the 2014 world cup qualifying campaign .\nit is surprising to find that fa claims this new deal will allow them to increase its brand presence in asia , taking into account that big cola is not even asian , but peruvian .\nthe fa\u2019s global head of business development , sean mcauliffe , said : \u201cwe are delighted to strengthen our brand presence outside the united kingdom and continue working with big cola .\nasia is a market of increasing importance for us and working on partnerships with brands like big cola increases our presence in the region and is a great avenue for our asian fans to support the team , \u201d he added .\naje sells its products directly or through distributors in more than 20 countries throughout latin america , asia and africa : bolivia , brazil , colombia , costa rica , ecuador , egypt , el salvador , guatemala , honduras , india , indonesia , mexico , nicaragua , nigeria , panama , peru , r\u00e9union island , thailand , venezuela and vietnam .\nbesides , aje is the 10th largest soft drink company in sales volume and the 4th largest producer of carbonated soft drinks , according to a euromonitor research report in 2011 .\nin 2002 , aje entered into mexico , a major milestone for the company , as mexico had the highest per capita consumption of soft drinks in the world .\nlater , the a\u00f1a\u00f1os family intensified the group\u2019s international expansion in costa rica in 2004 , and guatemala , nicaragua and honduras in 2005 .\nthen , they established a corporate office in spain in 2006 ; and launched operations in colombia in 2007 , panama in 2009 , india , vietnam and indonesia in 2010 , and brazil in 2011 .\nin 2012 , the group announced the launch of its flagship brand big cola in the indian market .\nin the same year , armed with a new approach\nthink big\n, aje also announced their association with sony pictures as the beverage partner for south - 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{"id": 54146, "summary": [{"text": "underground hydrogen storage is the practice of hydrogen storage in underground caverns , salt domes and depleted oil/gas fields .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "large quantities of gaseous hydrogen have been stored in underground caverns by ici for many years without any difficulties .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the storage of large quantities of hydrogen underground in solution-mined salt domes , aquifers or excavated rock caverns or mines can function as grid energy storage which is essential for the hydrogen economy .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "by using a turboexpander the electricity needs for compressed storage on 200 bar amounts to 2.1 % of the energy content . ", "topic": 25}], "title": "underground hydrogen storage", "paragraphs": ["paterson , l . : the implications of fingering in underground hydrogen storage . int . j . hydrog . energy\npanfilov , m . : underground storage of hydrogen : in situ self - organisation and methane generation . transp . porous media\nstorage above ground requires tanks , which cost three to five times more than geologic storage , lord said . in addition to cost savings , underground storage of hydrogen gas offers advantages in volume . \u201cabove - ground tanks can\u2019t even begin to match the amount of hydrogen gas that can be stored underground , \u201d she said .\nbulatov , g . : underground storage of hydrogen . phd thesis , moscow gubkin oil and gas university ( in russian ) ( 1979 )\nfoh , s . e . : underground hydrogen storage : final report . brookhaven national laboratory , department of energy and environment ( 1979 )\nrussia : pure hydrogen was stored underground at 90 bars for the needs of the aerospace industry .\ncarden , p . , paterson , l . : physical , chemical and energy aspects of underground hydrogen storage . int . j . hydrog . energy\nstoring large quantities of hydrogen is one of the critical aspects of integrating hydrogen into the energy matrix and developing a hydrogen economy . given the proximity of the hydrogen plant to some depleted oil and gas reservoirs , the possibility of underground hydrogen storage in one of them is current under consideration as a pilot project .\nebigbo , a . , golfier , f . , quintard , m . : a coupled , pore - scale model for methanogenic microbial activity in underground hydrogen storage . adv . water resour .\nstoring pressurised hydrogen in underground salt caverns could help to back up variable renewables in the uk\u2019s future energy landscape . stuart nathan reports .\ncrotogino , f . , donadei , s . , b\u00fcnger , u . , landinger , h . : large - scale hydrogen underground storage for securing future energy supplies . in : 18th world hydrogen energy conference , pp 16\u201321 ( 2010 )\nthis paper describes the spanish case study of the hyunder project which aims to evaluate the potential of underground hydrogen storage for large - scale energy storage along europe , analysing besides the spanish case , france , germany , the netherlands , romania , and the united kingdom .\nincreasing production of fluctuating renewable energy intensifies the need for electricity storage to ensure network reliability and flexibility . while short term energy storage can be met by small decentralized storage systems , mid to long term electricity storage technologies are still lagging behind . using hydrogen as a mean to store energy in the long run may in the future help address the challenge of grid balancing when large quantities of fluctuating renewable electricity are introduced in the energy mix . although large scale underground gas storage is in general a relatively mature solution from an economic and technical perspective , hydrogen underground storage before becoming a potentially attractive solution still needs to be evaluated thoroughly from a technical , economic and societal standpoint .\ntheir paper , \u201cgeologic storage of hydrogen : scaling up to meet city transportation demands , \u201d was published in the international journal of hydrogen energy .\na recent study by sandia national laboratories in new mexico says that large - scale storage of low - pressure , gaseous hydrogen in salt caverns and other underground sites offers several advantages over above - ground storage for transportation fuel and grid - scale energy applications . geological storage of hydrogen gas could make it possible to produce and distribute large quantities of hydrogen fuel for the growing fuel cell electric vehicle market , say the researchers .\nbuy compressed hydrogen gas or liquid hydrogen ( h2 ) | praxair , inc .\nas a matter of fact , the main current operators of large hydrogen storage systems are actually praxair and sabic .\nfurthermore , praxair is constructing a large underground hydrogen storage facility to enable \u201cpeak shaving\u201d of its hydrogen production . this facility , located in texas , will utilize a salt cavern and will be the first of its kind in the industrial gases industry . connected to the praxair\u2019s hydrogen pipeline network , which serves large consumers in\nlord said her work could lead to demonstration projects to further cement the viability of underground hydrogen storage . salt caverns are the logical choice for a pilot project due to their proven ability to hold hydrogen , she said . environmental concerns such as contamination could also be further analyzed .\ngeologic storage of hydrogen gas could make it possible to produce and distribute large quantities of hydrogen fuel for the growing fuel cell electric vehicle market , the researchers concluded .\nlivermore , calif . \u2014 large - scale storage of low - pressure , gaseous hydrogen in salt caverns and other underground sites for transportation fuel and grid - scale energy applications offers several advantages over above - ground storage , says a recent sandia national laboratories study sponsored by the department of energy\u2019s fuel cell technologies office .\nas toyota , general motors , hyundai and others move ahead with plans to develop and sell or lease hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles , practical storage of hydrogen fuel at large scale is necessary to enable widespread hydrogen - powered transportation infrastructure . such storage options , dedrick said , are needed to realize the full potential of hydrogen for transportation .\nadditionally , installation of electrolyzer systems on electrical grids for power - to - gas applications , which integrate renewable energy , grid services and energy storage will require large - capacity , cost - effective hydrogen storage .\nthis case study has considered for the assessment , the competitiveness of hydrogen storage against other large scale energy storage concepts , the geological potential for hydrogen storage in the region , how to embed the hydrogen energy storage in the energy market and the possible business cases in four different applications : transport , power to gas , re - electrification and industry , taking into account all the economic aspects such us the electrolyser opex and capex or the cavern , electricity and water costs .\nnatural gas bas been stored underground since 1916 and much of the experience is directly applicable to hydrogen . nowadays , there are already twenty - three salt caverns being used for natural gas or\nthere are at least fifteen underground storage sites for natural gas , either in salt caverns or in aquifers , for a total available capacity of 110 twh , i . e . about 30 % of their current annual demand .\nganser , c . , eng , b . : new energy storage concept for renewable energies in the form of potential energy storage , p . 70 . techniken zur energiewende ( 2013 )\nsafe storage facilities are key in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies . we help shape the energy transition by developing innovative underground storage solutions . this involves investing in research and applying our findings to new business fields . the main characteristic of wind and solar energy is that generation is as volatile as our weather and hardly corresponds to the respective demand . the energy transition therefore requires storage capacity for the electrical energy provided by the geological subsoil .\ntoleukhanov , a . , panfilov , m . , panfilova , i . , kaltayev , a . : bio - reactive two - phase transport and population dynamics in underground storage of hydrogen : natural self - organisation . in : ecmor xiii - 13th european conference on the mathematics of oil recovery ( 2012 )\nfor her study on geologic storage , lord and her colleagues analyzed and reworked the geologic storage module of argonne national laboratory\u2019s hydrogen delivery scenario analysis model . to help refine the model , lord studied storing hydrogen in salt caverns to meet peak summer driving demand for four cities : los angeles , houston , pittsburgh and detroit .\nit is shown that the spanish geology can provide four technical options for hydrogen underground storage . results have shown the interest of the technology in short \u2013 medium term especially linked to certain conditions of high intermittent renewable energy penetration in the spanish power grid that result in surplus or residual electricity . hydrogen storage is interesting because it can integrate renewable energy systems in other sectors which do not have overcapacity and a high use of fossil fuels as the natural gas sector and the transport sector .\ngeologic storage solutions can service a number of key hydrogen markets since \u201ccosts are more influenced by the geology available rather than the size of the hydrogen market demand , \u201d said sandia\u2019s anna snider lord , the study\u2019s principal investigator .\nwe offer compressed hydrogen gas and liquid hydrogen ( h 2 ) in a variety of purities and concentrations . see the chart below and download the spec sheets and safety data sheets for more information on buying liquid hydrogen and hydrogen gas from praxair .\nback to the original article that started this discussion thread , the following item just goes to show that hydrogen storage in salt domes is not a totally risk free solution .\nsubsurface porous media hydrogen storage could be a viable option to mitigate shortages in energy supply from renewable sources . in this work , a scenario for such a storage is developed and the operation is simulated using a numerical model . a hypothetical storage site is developed , based on an actual geological structure . the results of the simulations show that the storage can supply about 20 % of the average demand in electrical energy of the state of schleswig - holstein , germany , for a week - long period .\nlord envisions that excess hydrogen produced throughout the year could be brought to geologic storage sites and then piped to cities during the summer , when the demand for driving fuels peaks .\nhychico took part in the european union hyunder program , the purpose of which is to assess the potential of large scale underground hydrogen storage , the market for this activity , and its players . through this involvement , it also participates in consortia formed by companies and top - notched international research centers working in the fields of materials , microbiology , and geosciences .\ntry touching off a bit of hydrogen with a match in a test tube using electrolysis to dissociate hydrogen and oxygen from salt water some time .\nto examine the cost of geologic hydrogen storage , lord started by selecting geologic formations that currently store natural gas . working with sandia economist peter kobos , lord analyzed costs to store hydrogen gas in depleted oil and gas reservoirs , aquifers , salt caverns and hard rock caverns .\ndepleted oil and gas reservoirs and aquifers could leak hydrogen , and cycling \u2013 filling a storage site , pulling hydrogen out for use and refilling the site \u2013 can\u2019t be done more than once or twice a year to preserve the integrity of the rock formation , lord said .\nthe massive quantities of hydrogen that are stored in geologic features can subsequently be distributed as a high - pressure gas or liquid to supply hydrogen fuel markets .\nhydrogen as an energy carrier is understood as a system capable of storing energy for a later use in a controlled manner . surplus electricity from renewable energy serves for green hydrogen generation via electrolysis . once produced , the hydrogen is stored for later consumption .\nwhile geologic storage may prove to be a viable option , several issues need to be explored , said lord , including permeability of various geologic formations .\nhowever , salt formations are limited . none exist in the pacific northwest , much of the east coast and much of the south , except for the gulf coast area . other options are needed for development of a nationwide hydrogen storage system .\nif you require medium - range amounts of hydrogen , we offer bulk liquid deliveries that are made by truck and stored in hydrogen tanks located at your site . we also deliver hydrogen in high - pressure gas tube trailers to provide flexibility for supply pressure and flow rate .\npraxair starts up hydrogen facility for the dow chemical company in u . s . gulf coast\nand louisiana , it will significantly increase the availability of hydrogen during periods of peak demand .\nlord\u2019s work adds to sandia\u2019s capabilities and decades of experience in hydrogen and fuel cells systems . sandia leads a number of other hydrogen research efforts , including the hydrogen fueling infrastructure research and station technology ( h 2 first ) project co - led by the national renewable energy laboratory ( nrel ) , a maritime fuel cell demonstration , a development project focused on hydrogen - powered forklifts and a recent study of how many california gas stations can safely store and dispense hydrogen .\nthis pilot project intends to test the reservoir\u2019s capacity , tightness and behavior so as to acquire experience in hydrogen storage . a possible application is to use a mix of hydrogen and natural gas as fuel to feed equipment between 10 and 30 mw and supply electric power to the wholesale electricity market at times of peak demand . the pilot test is devised in stages involving cycles of natural gas and hydrogen injection and production at different pressures and concentrations .\nkepplinger , j . , crotogino , f . , donadei , s . , wohlers , m . : present trends in compressed air energy and hydrogen storage in germany . in : solution mining research institute smri fall 2011 conference , york , united kingdom ( 2011 )\nresults obtained so far were presented at the world hydrogen energy conference held in spain in june 2016 .\nour vast systems of pipelines are used to transport crude oil , refined products and ngls to and from processing plants , terminals and storage facilities to meet critical energy needs .\nshould the market demands for hydrogen fuel increase with the introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles , the u . s . will need to produce and store large amounts of cost - effective hydrogen from domestic energy sources , such as natural gas , solar and wind , said daniel dedrick , sandia hydrogen program manager .\n\u0161mig\u00e1n , p . , greksak , m . , koz\u00e1nkov\u00e1 , j . , buzek , f . , onderka , v . , wolf , i . : methanogenic bacteria as a key factor involved in changes of town gas stored in an underground reservoir . fems microbiol . lett .\nused to enhance plasma welding and cutting operations , hydrogen gas is commonly mixed with argon for welding stainless steel .\na 2 . 3 - km pipeline links the hydrogen plant to well f - 160 , where the pilot project is located . the material used has been especially designed for hydrogen applications , based on polymers and minimizing joints .\nhychico\u2019s long - term goal is to provide future regional and international markets with \u201cgreen\u201d hydrogen , produced from renewable energies , and also with \u201cgreen methane\u201d , by using hydrogen as raw material and a sustainable source of carbon dioxide .\nshe determined that 10 percent above the average daily demand for 120 days should be stored . she then modeled how much hydrogen each city would need if hydrogen met 10 , 25 and 100 percent of its driving fuel needs .\na geologist in sandia\u2019s geotechnology and engineering group , lord for years has been involved in the geologic storage of the u . s . strategic petroleum reserve , the world\u2019s largest emergency supply of crude oil .\ni\u2019ll avoid making co2 statements and just point out that hydrogen ( methane gas ) storage is already a success in the mid - us in the salt mines there . they\u2019ve been using them as natural gas storage vessels for years , and has only had one incident where leakage led to minor disasters . this one time incident was even less a problem than some of the huge oil and gas disasters you see in ordinary pipeline transmission \u2013 so i say it is also a success inland , and not just off shore . this in the us anyway .\nour services are extensive and include cleaning , purging , drying , emergency oxygenated aeration , inerting , cooling , blanketing , displacement , pneumatic testing pressure , leak detection , inspection for piping and storage tanks and more .\nsalt caverns such as the one depicted here could provide a low - cost solution for the geologic storage of hydrogen . the colors in the illustration represent depth , with blue as the deepest part of the cavern and red the most shallow . ( image courtesy of sandia national laboratories ) click on the thumbnail for a high - resolution image .\none answer currently being studied by the energy technologies institute ( eti ) might be a national network of turbines configured to run on hydrogen , which would be generated by gasification of gas and coal and stored underground in salt caverns , mainly offshore . this , the eti\u2019s ccs programme manager andrew green told the engineer , has would have several advantages , providing a flexible generating capacity while still making the best use of capital plant which prefers to be operated at full capacity .\nfor smaller , more specialized applications , we offer hydrogen in high - pressure gas cylinders or liquid containers in a variety of sizes .\npraxair maintains sophisticated hydrogen pipeline operations for large volume users in several key geographies with significant refining and chemical activity . we control and monitor each of our hydrogen pipelines to assure purity and to ensure that customers get the flow rate they want at the pressure they need .\nour hydrogen is used to propel everything from land speed record - breaking vehicles , to fuel cell powered passenger cars , buses and forklifts .\nhydrogen is essential in today\u2019s refining industry for upgrading heavy crude oils into refined fuels , and helping to meet increasingly tight transportation fuel specifications .\nas a heat treating furnace atmosphere , hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce a bright finish on steel parts . it also makes an excellent industrial quench gas because of its high heat transfer properties . when used as an alternate fuel , hydrogen plays a key role in reducing undesirable emissions .\nmethanogenesis is the biological production of methane ( ch4 ) . provided certain conditions are in place , it is generated by microorganisms using hydrogen ( h2 ) and carbon dioxide ( co2 ) for their metabolism . one potential use of underground stored hydrogen consists in tapping the microbial action present in reservoirs which , combined with carbon dioxide ( either contained in or injected into the formation ) , may produce methane . thus , the reservoir would act as a\nnatural chemical reactor\nthat might use the large volumes involved and the energy resulting from the natural geothermal gradient . methane , the main element in natural gas , might be directly used as turbine fuel , ncg , and for heating , among other uses , with the natural gas infrastructure that is currently available . hychico started a pilot project to produce methane from hydrogen and carbon dioxide by underground controlled methanogenesis . the efforts include the site\u2019s biological characterization , identification and optimization of both operational ( injection rate , h2 , co2 mix composition , residence times , etc . ) and reservoir parameters ( temperature , physical and chemical properties of the formation water , etc . ) . its purpose is to model the behavior of the reservoir and have a \u201cgreen methane\u201d production feasibility study by mid 2018 .\nthere are 30 million petrol / diesel vehicles in this country and some 850 million in the world . conversion of just one million existing roadworthy cars to electric power with batteries of the same capacity as mine would provide some 10gw of electrical power storage capacity .\nused as a power source , hydrogen gas fuels rockets and powers life - support systems and computers in space environments . it is also used for metal sintering and annealing .\nthe eti is working with the british geological survey ( bgs ) for this part of the project , surveying possible sites for salt caverns and establishing the potential for hydrogen storage . another part of the project , which engineering contractor foster wheeler , aims to investigate the scale , configuration and cost of the gasifiers and turbines needed to provide the generation capacity which would be needed for such a system \u2014 tens of gigawatts , green estimates , with each installation providing about a gigawatt\nof course , whenever hydrogen is mentioned , safety concerns are close behind : the gas is , after all , flammable , explosive and difficult to contaon because of the very small dimensions of hydrogen molecules . \u2018we\u2019re looking carefully at security , \u2019 green said , explaining that the caverns would be formed so that they are still surrounded by thick , strong deposits of crystalline salt , which can contain hydrogen safely . \u2018if these facilities were onshore , they\u2019d be in highly industrialised areas , away from anywhere residential , but they\u2019d be more likely to be offshore . \u2019\nbut hydrogen gas is a challenging substance to store . \u201cbecause it\u2019s a smaller molecule than methane , for example , it has the potential to leak easier and move faster through the rock , \u201d lord said .\nanother possibility for such systems is to use power generated by renewable capacity to electrolyse seawater during times of low demand but high production \u2014 such as night - time high tides and especially windy days \u2014 and use the caverns directly as energy storage . \u2018that could be a minor use for the systems , \u2019 green said , \u2018but we\u2019re anticipating that gasifier - linked operation would be the majority application . \u2019\nnot to put too fine a point on it , but what you get when you combust hydrogen in an atmosphere which is 70 % nitrogen is lots of invisible clouds of airborne anhydrous nitric acid looking for metal and human flesh to dissolve .\ncord - ruwisch , r . , seitz , h . j . , conrad , r . : the capacity of hydrogenotrophic anaerobic bacteria to compete for traces of hydrogen depends on the redox potential of the terminal electron acceptor . arch . microbiol .\nlos angeles has three times the population of detroit and more than six and a half times the population of pittsburgh , but the nearest salt formations are in arizona , so lord included the cost of getting the stored hydrogen from arizona to los angeles .\nfrance , beynes , ile de france : the gas company gaz de france has stored a gas with 50 - 60 % hydrogen in an aquifer of 330 million nm 3 capacity for nearly 20 years . no gas losses or safety problems have been recorded .\nengland , teesside , yorkshire : the british company ici has stored 1 million nm 3 of nearly pure hydrogen in three salt caverns at a depth of about 400 m . the caverns have operated successfully for many years , and they are now operated by sabic .\nsites suitable for storing co2 are no good for hydrogen , however , and this is where salt caverns come in . large salt deposits occur in many locations in and around the uk \u2014 reserves in the northwest have supplied a large chemicals sector for many years \u2014 and salt caverns , which can be made by dissolving away a void within the salt stratum , using techniques originally developed for salt - mining by ici , have the right sort of volume and strength to store a significant amount of pressurised hydrogen safely , green said .\n\u2018one of the issues is whether you can store the hydrogen at a suitable pressure , \u2019 he explained . \u2018it will come out of the gasifier plant under pressure and you don\u2019t want to lose energy , either in letting it down or in compressing it further . \u2019\n\u2018we\u2019re developing most of the eti\u2019s strategy on something called the energy systems modelling environment or esme , which is a national tool that looks at the whole energy system \u2014 generation , distribution , storage and consumption \u2014 and looks at finding the lowest - cost solution , \u2019 green explained . \u2018what it indicates is that systems which adopt flexible generation but make the most effective use of capital equipment are extremely highly valued , because they\u2019re the best way to complement baseload nuclear and intermittent renewables . \u2019\nthe work , lord said , could provide a roadmap for further research and demonstration activities , such as an examination of environmental issues and geologic formations in major metropolitan areas that can hold gas . researchers could then determine whether hydrogen gas mixes with residual gas or oil , reacts with minerals in the surrounding rock or poses any environmental concerns .\ntruche , l . , jodin - caumon , m . c . , lerouge , c . , berger , g . , mosser - ruck , r . , giffaut , e . , michau , n . : sulphide mineral reactions in clay - rich rock induced by high hydrogen pressure . application to disturbed or natural settings up to 250\nthe advantage of configuring turbines to burn hydrogen , rather than to operate directly on fossil fuels , is that it strips the carbon away from the fuel and captures it at source , rather than having to capture it post - combustion . gasification \u2014 converting fossil fuels ( which might already be gases ) into co2 and hydrogen \u2014 is a well - established process , and green explained that gasifiers , like most chemical plant , are best operated at a constant baseload , whereas gas turbines , if freed from the integration that\u2019s necessary in a ccs - equipped power station , can be operated flexibly with no efficiency penalty , allowing them to be run to fill in for low production periods for renewables .\n\u2018we launched this five - year project to get a better idea of how these systems might look in detail , \u2019 green said . \u2018the costs are very important \u2014 putting in storage increases the cost , for example , so you have to balance that against the potential benefit . when we have an idea of the cost and technical issues , it\u2019ll give us some idea of the key development issues that might be faced if you were going to use such systems , and at the very least it\u2019ll provide us with more robust costings that we can use in our energy system modelling . \u2019\nhard rock caverns are relatively unproven ; only one site holds natural gas . but salt caverns , which are created 1 , 000 to 6 , 000 feet below ground by drilling wells in salt formations , pumping in undersaturated water to dissolve the salt , then pumping out the resulting brine , are used more extensively and already store hydrogen on a limited scale , lord said .\na useful counterpoint to the above technology - based discussions would be consideration of freeman dyson and allan savory\u2019s work on natural rates of co2 capture and storage . professor dyson calculates that building just one inch of soil per century on currently available land enables absorption rates that match the co2 emissions attributed to human activity . much of this soil - building capability can be achieved using mr savory\u2019s long - proven methods on livestock management . there are virtuous circles availae to solve these problems in an elegant fashion\u2026 in a world where energy returns on energy invesed are falling , it is doubtful that increasing the complexity of our designs is a successful strategy for future generations .\nmoreover , all the economic issues have been analysed for two different horizons , 2025 and 2050 ; concluding that the average price of electricity is the main cost . from the financial results , transport application represents a business case which , although in order has enough values of hydrogen demand to be stored , combination of different applications must be needed in order to make sense to the development of the cavern .\nit\u2019s time to talk to the germans about their plans to create carbon neutral natural gas . sequestration of carbon dioxide is a good thing but it is way cheaper to utilise the existing natural gas system ! cng and lng is much easier to work with and store for vehicles , and natural gas turbines are great for peaking the high demand times . why go to all the lengths that hydrogen demands when the above - mentioned technology exists ?\nfor some time now , we have been working successfully on numerous projects for storing renewable energy in the form of compressed air and hydrogen in caverns . this means we can design and implement such projects thanks to the wealth of expertise we have gained . geothermal energy is another building block of renewable energies . to extract energy from the depths we can draw on our comprehensive knowledge in the fields of geology , drilling technology and commissioning of boreholes .\nas your supply needs grow beyond bulk , praxair can provide small or large on - site hydrogen supply . praxair designs , installs , owns , and operates every system , so you don ' t have to worry about maintenance . on - site plant sizes range from 9 , 000scfd ( 10 ncmh ) to as as large as 135mmscfd ( 150 , 000 ncmh ) . our plants , whether small or large can offer reliable supply that meets your exact specifications for purity , pressure and flow .\nat praxair , we promise an uninterrupted supply of any type of gas , at any quantity , almost anywhere in the world .\nour production facilities , wide variety of gas and process management programs , and delivery systems are all designed to help get you the gas you need , when and how you need it .\nwe offer a number of gas injection services from full pilot projects to well stimulation , to increase the output of your oil and gas wells .\nour coatings can reduce the effects of abrasion , oxidation , corrosion , erosion , wear , and extreme heat , helping you to make the safest products possible .\nat praxair you ' ll join 26 , 000 talented and diverse people in more than 50 countries , all working hard to make a difference in the world .\nwe\u2019re working towards a single vision at praxair : to be the best performing industrial gases company in the world \u2014 as determined by our customers , employees , shareholders , suppliers and the communities in which we operate .\nat praxair , we develop the right grades for the right applications . give us a call and we ' ll help you determine the best supply option for your operations .\nat praxair , our scale and reach lets us supply any gas , for any application , almost anywhere in the world \u2014 safely , reliably and cost - effectively . give us a call and we ' ll help you determine the best supply option for your operations .\nsuch evaluations should enable investors to understand potential economic returns ; network operators and renewable energy producers to understand the technical attractiveness of such solutions and its integration in the overall energy system ; technology developers to understand potentially addressable markets ; and finally for policy makers and citizens to understand the benefits for the society as a whole , and how environmental risks are being evaluated and addressed . .\nthe hyunder project started in summer 2012 will address these issues in the next 24 months , paving the way to future demonstrations and deployment throughout europe .\nwalqa technology park ctra . n - 330a , km . 566 22197 huesca , spain\nwe collect and process your data , in accordance with the gdpr and our policies , to provide our services and allow the proper functioning of this website .\ngermany : 62 % h 2 gas was stored in a salt cavern of 32 , 000 m 3 at 80 - 100 bar .\nwe have taken reasonable care to ensure this information is correct and current at the time of publication - check with the publisher for updates .\nthe global ccs institute has tried to make information on this website as accurate as possible . however , it does not guarantee that the information is totally accurate or complete . therefore , the information on this website should not be relied upon solely when making commercial decisions . some sections of this website are open to public participation . for more information , visit the terms of use for this website .\nto improve your user experience . if you continue browsing , we assume that you consent to our use of\nover the next few decades , the way that electricity is generated in the uk is predicted to change considerably . nuclear power stations will make a larger contribution to the total generating capacity , and fossil fuel stations will increasingly be built or retrofitted with equipment to capture their carbon dioxide emissions so that they can be compressed and stored , most likely in offshore repositories below the sea bed .\nmeanwhile , more renewable generating capacity , based around wind farms and tidal generation and possibly wave power , will be coming on stream from sites around the uk\u2019s coast .\nthis represents a problem . nuclear power is inflexible \u2014 reactors work best when producing a stable amount of thermal energy throughout the day , which has to be fed to the boilers to raise steam . similarly , although conventional fossil - fuelled turbines can be operated flexibly , the addition of ccs technology again means that they are best run at as near a constant rate as possible .\nbut renewables are , by their nature , variable ; the tides predictably so , the wind notoriously not . this means that some kind of variable capacity is going to be needed to top up the grid when renewables are falling short , whether that variation is regional or national .\nthe eti operates as a public - private partnership bringing together energy industry majors to accelerate the development of low - carbon energy technologies , often by doing the groundwork to remove some of the uncertainty around them and give financiers more confidence to invest in their development . this , so the strategy goes , is key to helping innovative green technologies bridge the gap from conceptual research to a deployable commercial offering .\nthis strategy is being formulated assuming that a ccs infrastructure is in place , green stressed . \u2018you would be looking to store the co2 in a depleted oil or gas well , or saline aquifer , offshore , \u2019 he said . \u2018these sorts of systems would be of a similar scale to a commercial power station , and this is part of the general roll - out of ccs . \u2019\none such development issue might be the turbines that would drive the generators , but green pointed out technology is available . \u2018there are potentially two sorts of turbine that might work , \u2019 he said . \u2018there is they type that\u2019s currently used in gasifier - fed power stations , and there\u2019s aero - derived turbines which are similar to jet engines . \u2019\ngreen is keen to point out that this project , projected to cost \u00a35million , is just a first step in a long process . \u2018if successful , the benefits could potentially be huge , \u2019 he said .\nthe sooner that engineers see off these co2 - phobic lunatics , the better .\ncurrently we are emitting 43 times the planets ability to absorb ; we are asymptoting toward 1 . 2 % co2 .\ni have a small electric vehicle with a 16kwhr capacity battery which can easily cover 75 miles on a single 6 to 8 hrs charge at home or to 80 % full in half an hour at a high rate charging point . charging from my roof mounted pv panles is free in the day time when the sun is out or 6p / kwhr at night equivalent to over 500 mpg at current uk petrol prices .\nif we wait for the trickledown of affordable second hand electric cars from the small new ev market we will wait forever so lets get started on converting our existing cars to electric power .\nthe largest gas in the earth\u2019s atmosphere is nitrogen the largest \u2018greenhouse gas\u2019 in the earth\u2019s atmosphere by far is water vapour . co2 is a minor component of the earth\u2019s atmosphere , at barely one - third of one percent \u2013 0 . 0375 percent to be precise .\nlevels of co2 today are amongst the lowest they have been in the known history of this planet . co2 is absorbed naturally by water , the oceans , soil and all plant life . it is odourless , tasteless and non - toxic .\nthe largest and most significant source of co2 is underwater volcanic eruptions . just one of the larger submarine volcanoes can , when active , emit more co2 in a few days than all human activity might generate in a year . there are numerous eruptions on the seabed every year , almost none of which are ever noticed or reported outside the scientific community .\nany impact of a higher level of co2 , such as it might be , is logarithmic , not arithmetic . in other words , the higher the figure the less the effect . double today\u2019s co2 level , and no - one would notice any difference .\nice - core research has demonstrated that any increase in average temperature levels lag any increase in co2 levels by some 500 to 600 years . so , even if there were a slow , long - term connection , there is no practical purpose in attempting to change co2 levels with a view to controlling average global temperatures . the proposition is scientifically absurd .\nregarding motorised transport , it is not just the potential for co2 from fossil fuels impacting climate change but also the respiratory health problems arising from breathing pahs , nox , sox and ultra fine particulates emitted from vehicle exhaust pipes in city centres and along transport corridors around the world . hence my support my fully electric evs .\ni\u2019ve often seen ev batteries offered in this way . i\u2019ve not seen an estimate of how many charge / discharge cycles a typical ev battery will last for , but surely this could seriously reduce their life .\none item to consider is the impact of gasification and carbon capture on overall combined cycle plant efficiency . in order to be economically competitive an h2 fueled gas turbine powerplant requires considerably higher efficiency than current designs . this has been the subject of funded research in the united states , led by the department of energy in cooperation with siemens and general electric .\nwells point , 79 wells street , london w1t 3qn . registered in england no : 1595235\nhychico submitted an environmental impact assessment study and held a public hearing in coordination with the ministry for environmental affairs and sustainable development control of the province of chubut . the study was approved in may 2014 .\njavascript is disabled on your browser . please enable javascript to use all the features on this page .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 elsevier b . v . or its licensors or contributors . sciencedirect \u00ae is a registered trademark of elsevier b . v .\neven so , los angeles\u2019 modeled costs are significantly less than those for detroit and pittsburgh . salt formations in arizona are thicker than those for detroit and pittsburgh , with larger and fewer caverns . houston has the best conditions of the four cities because the gulf coast offers large , deep salt formations .\nother fuels are already stored geologically . oil from the strategic petroleum reserve , for example , is held in large man - made caverns along the gulf coast . natural gas is stored in more than 400 geologic sites to meet winter heating demands .\ndepleted oil and gas reservoirs and aquifers initially seem the most economically attractive options , she said . \u201cjust looking at numbers , because they can hold such a larger volume relative to any cavern you create , they look cheaper , \u201d she said .\nwith a salt cavern or hard rock cavern , \u201cthere are no permeability issues , there\u2019s really no way anything can leak , \u201d she said . \u201cyou can bring more product in and out , and that will , in the long run , decrease your costs . \u201d\nsandia national laboratories is a multi - program laboratory operated by sandia corporation , a wholly owned subsidiary of lockheed martin corp . , for the u . s . department of energy\u2019s national nuclear security administration . with main facilities in albuquerque , n . m . , and livermore , calif . , sandia has major r & d responsibilities in national security , energy and environmental technologies and economic competitiveness .\nsandia news media contact : mike janes , mejanes @ sandia . gov , ( 925 ) 294 - 2447\nsandia national laboratories is a multimission laboratory managed and operated by national technology and engineering solutions of sandia , llc . , a wholly owned subsidiary of honeywell international , inc . , for the u . s . department of energy\u2019s national nuclear security administration under contract de - na - 0003525 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyou may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server . please enable scripts and reload this page .\nour nationwide network of terminals ensures that crude oil and refined products are stored and delivered in a safe , effective and timely manner across the united states . many of our terminals have marine facilities in addition to pipeline connectivity and truck loading capabilities .\nour strategically located ngl fractionation facilities process raw ngls into purified products like ethane , propane , butane , isobutane and natural gas .\n\u00a9 phillips 66 company . all rights reserved . terms and conditions and privacy statement . california transparency in supply chains disclosure .\npeer - 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{"id": 54150, "summary": [{"text": "the united africa company ( uac ) was a british company which principally traded in west africa during the 20th century .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the united africa company was formed in 1929 as a result of the merger of the niger company , which had been effectively owned by lever brothers since 1920 , and the african & eastern trade corporation .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in the early 1930s the united africa company was nearly reduced to bankruptcy and as a result it came under the control of unilever which had just been formed .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "unilever had only been created from the merger of lever brothers and the dutch margarine union earlier on 3 march 1929 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the united africa company continued as subsidiary of unilever until 1987 when it was absorbed by the parent company . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "united africa company", "paragraphs": [". the company\u2019s name was changed to united africa company ( nigeria ) ltd on 23rd july 1943 .\nworking at united africa company ( uac ) . - overview and employee reviews | ngcareers\nunited nations ( un ) , international organization established on october 24 , 1945 . the united nations ( un ) \u2026\n\u00a9 2018 major , lindsey & africa , an allegis group company . all rights reserved .\ncoca - cola company , the coca - cola company : an illustrated profile of a worldwide company , atlanta : coca - cola company , 1974 .\nlearn about the dutch east india company ( also called the united east india company ) and its role in the dutch republic ' s commercial empire .\nannan ' s father , henry reginald annan , was a fante chief and an executive of the united africa company , a subsidiary of unilever , with the primary responsibility of purchasing cocoa .\nthe coca - cola company : an illustrated profile of a worldwide company , atlanta : coca - cola company , 1974 .\nthe coca - cola company : an illustrated profile of a worldwide company , atlanta : coca - cola company , 1974 .\nmcdonald ' s - style fast - food chain mr bigg ' s , owned by nse - listed united africa company of nigeria , has grown from 10 outlets to 185 in 10 years .\naggravated problems the group md of the united africa company of nigeria plc ( uacn ) , larry ettah says :\nthe whole banking issue has aggravated what was already a problem for manufacturers .\n\u00a9 2018 . al yah satellite communication company pjsc ( yahsat ) , a mubadala company .\n( including mexico ) , 12 percent ; africa , three percent ; and other regions , one percent . among the company\nfour suspected top drug traffickers in kenya awaiting extradition to the united states were freed on bail monday , amid concerns of east africa ' s growing importance as a smuggling hub .\nthe united africa group ( uag ) is in the process of constructing a luxurious hilton garden inn hotel in the heart of windhoek . this will be the third hilton garden inn hotel in africa . the construction of the hotel will cost . . . read more\nslave lodge ( 1679 ) , cape town , south africa , which once housed slaves who worked for the dutch east india company .\ncompleted in september 1930 as melmay for melmay shipping co ltd ( t . l . duff & co ) , glasgow . 1932 renamed lagosian for united africa co ltd , london .\nin 1994 , following the divestment of 40 % interest in the company by unilever plc , the company became a wholly - owned nigerian company . the transformation of\nfrom pestello\u2019s perspective , this transaction offers an opportunity to be part of a multinational company and to grow its sorghum beer brands in south africa .\nnigeria at 50 : it is africa ' s biggest democracy and most populous . . .\nmap of central africa from the 10th edition of the encyclop\u00e6dia britannica , published in 1902 .\nyou may find it difficult to believe , for instance , that when i first arrived at kyebi in 1951 to attend the government senior school , the united africa company ( uac ) had a fully stocked shop there , where one could buy almost anything one wanted .\non 19 february 2013 the competition tribunal ( the \u201ctribunal\u201d ) unconditionally approved the acquisition by diageo africa b . v . ( \u201cdiageo africa\u201d ) of newshelf 1167 ( pty ) ltd ( \u201cnewshelf\u201d ) .\nwas found following the merger of four companies trading up the river niger : alexander miller brother & company , central african trading company limited ; west african company limited and james pinnock .\nall of these territories achieved political independence in the 1960s , and zanzibar united with tanganyika to form tanzania in 1964 .\ndiageo africa\u2019s rationale is that this transaction will provide it with an entry point in relation to sorghum beer , which it may be able to leverage in the future across other countries in the rest of africa .\nthe coca - cola company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nthe coca - cola company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nthe coca - cola company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nthe coca - cola company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nin 1602 the dutch east india company ( formal name united east india company [ vereenigde oost - indische compagnie ; voc ] ) received its charter , two years after the formation of the english east india company . the voc then inaugurated an effort to exclude european competitors from the archipelago\u2014called the east indies by\u2026\nthe satellite is set to extend yahsat\u2019s services to 19 new markets across africa and marks yahsat\u2019s . . .\nernest woodruff and an investor group buy the company for $ 25 million ; the company goes public at $ 40 per share .\ncompany acquires the rights to sell schweppes , canada dry , dr pepper , and crush brands in 157 countries , not including the united states , canada , mexico , and most of europe .\ns relations with israel . in 1970 the company was involved in a scandal in the united states when an nbc documentary reported on the bad housing and working conditions of minute maid farm laborers in\nafrica group ; greater europe group ; latin america group ; middle & far east group ; north america group .\nrobert winship woodruff and an investor group buy the company for $ 25 million ; the company goes public at $ 40 per share .\nhe said :\ni was taken on as a print apprentice for the united africa company in liverpool , and in the next 14 years worked my way up to production manager , during which time we changed to uac international , which serviced unilever , culminating in our final name change to liver transport limited .\n: this site seeks to link up buddies around the world . they have databases for the united kingdon , australia and new zealand .\nmr annan was himself a consummate diplomat - - a fante chief at the court of the king of asante , and a senior manager of the british - owned united africa company ( uac ) in asante , a nation nor particularly fond of the british , who had deported their king , prempeh , to the seychelles islands .\nlafarge africa plc is a member of the lafargeholcim group \u2013 the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world . it is a publicly quoted company on the nigerian stock exchange ( nse ) and serves nigeria and south africa with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects .\nin 2011 , the united states sanctioned mwau under the kingpin act , and is currently working to seize $ 750m of his investments there .\nthe coca - cola company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthe coca - cola company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nand west in 1986 . the parent company acquired over thirty bottlers worldwide from 1983 to 1993 . by then , the market value of the company\nthe coca - cola company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthe coca - cola company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nand west in 1986 . the parent company acquired more than 30 bottlers worldwide from 1983 to 1993 . by then , the market value of the company\nthe hauls proved once again how kenya and east africa waters have become a key export route for heroin from asia to europe .\nin terms of the proposed transaction , diageo africa intends to acquire a 50 % shareholding in newshelf from pestello . on completion of the transaction , newshelf will be operated as a 50 / 50 joint venture and will be jointly controlled by diageo africa and pestello .\nthe airbus foundation works throughout the africa and the middle east to advance humanitarian outreach . in coordination with action contre la faim , emirates airlines regularly utilises deliveries of its airbus a380 jetliners to transport food and aid to the united nations humanitarian response depot in dubai . ethiopian airlines transported some 11 tonnes of humanitarian goods destined to provide relief to drought - prone areas in eastern africa aboard one of its a350 xwbs .\nsouth africa\u2019s aerospace industry is a major supplier of parts , components and sub - assemblies that are incorporated across the airbus product range .\nthe primary acquiring firm is diageo africa , a company incorporated and registered in the netherlands . diageo africa is a wholly - owned subsidiary of selviac netherlands b . v . which is in turn indirectly owned by diageo plc ( \u201cdiageo\u201d ) . diageo is a public company listed on the london stock exchange and the new york stock exchange and is accordingly not controlled by any one firm . diageo has subsidiaries 1 in england , the united states of america , the netherlands , scotland , ireland and france , which are primarily involved in the production , marketing and distribution of alcoholic beverages .\na subtle , comparative form of advertising that the company had never before employed .\ncoke ) , and the company has gained back some of its lost share .\ncommercial air traffic in africa and the middle east is expected to see the biggest growth worldwide in the coming decades , with 5 . 5 percent annual growth expected in africa and 6 . 2 percent annual growth in the middle east , according to airbus\u2019 global market forecast .\nfood security \u2013 as sorghum beer is produced from sorghum grain , diageo would , post - merger , expand its operations and productions throughout africa , which expansion would invariably lead to an increase in the consumption of sorghum raw material in south africa which might lead to shortages of sorghum grain .\nunited africa group and the dr . martha namundjebo - tilahun foundation have partnered with the international extremity project to provide medical assistance to underprivileged children and young adults who suffer from severe lower - extremity deformities that preclude normal walking , when corrected reduce physical and social barriers . the international extremity . . . read more\ns relations with israel . in 1970 the company was involved in a scandal in the\nwe clear the way : a tribute to my uncle , staff sergeant john l . schreir and the 319th engineer combat battalion , 94th infantry division , united states army\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 .\nkenya , country in east africa famed for its scenic landscapes and vast wildlife preserves . its indian ocean coast provided historically important ports by which goods from arabian and asian traders have entered the continent for many centuries . along that coast , which holds some of the finest beaches in africa , are\u2026\ncaribbean refrescos , inc . ; coca - cola bottling company of baltimore ; coca - cola bottling enterprises , inc . ; coca - cola bottling company of california ; atlanta coca - cola bottling company ; coca - cola bottling company of new england ; coca - cola bottling company of michigan ; ore - cal coca - cola bottling co . ; coca - cola interamerican corp . ; l communications ; p communications ; tandem acquisition corp . ; coca - cola export corp . ; refreshment sales inc . the company also lists subsidiaries in the following countries : argentina , brazil , canada , cayman islands , colombia , west germany , italy , japan , spain , and the united kingdom .\nin addition , airbus a400m military transporters in service with the french and german air forces are regularly deployed on peace support and related missions in africa .\nairbus has a significant presence throughout the region , employing more than 3 , 100 people across morocco , tunisia , south africa , nigeria , saudi arabia , the united arab emirates , qatar and oman . airbus regional headquarters is in dubai , also home to emirates airlines , the largest customer of the flagship a380 jetliner .\nin africa , airbus is broadening and deepening its presence through its regional subsidiary , airbus helicopters southern africa , which offers aircraft assembly , completions , maintenance , engineering and training . it supports around 150 turbine - powered helicopters operated by customers in 20 countries across the sub - saharan / indian ocean region .\nunited africa group ( pty ) ltd was founded in 1992 by haddis tilahun . since uag\u2019s inception , the group has established a variety of business interests and is active in many sectors of the namibian economy ; hospitality , real estate , property development , financial services , renewable energy and health care , to name a few .\nzanzibar , island in the indian ocean , lying 22 miles ( 35 km ) off the coast of east - central africa . in 1964 zanzibar , together with pemba island and some other smaller islands , joined with tanganyika on the mainland to form the united republic of tanzania . area 600 square miles ( 1 , 554 square\u2026\ndiageo africa brews , markets and distributes beer and a variety of other alcoholic beverages in a number of countries throughout the world . in south africa , diageo africa\u2019s alcoholic beverages are marketed and distributed by brandhouse beverages ( pty ) ltd ( \u201cbrandhouse\u201d ) . these products include a number of flavoured alcoholic beverages ( \u201cfabs\u201d ) such as smirnoff spin , smirnoff storm , archers aqua , captain morgan cola , and j & b soda . diageo africa also produces , markets and distributes a number of spirits such as johnny walker scotch whisky , captain morgan rum and smirnoff vodka as well as wine products on a global basis .\ns relations with israel . in 1970 , the company was involved in a scandal in the\nwoodruff was to see the coca - cola company through an era marked by important and varied events . even after the stock market crashed and during the depression the company did not suffer\nfor more than four decades , airbus commercial airliners , helicopters , military aircraft and satellites have flown the skies of africa and the middle east . from dubai to cape town , airbus\u2019 activity reflects the company\u2019s slogan : \u201cwe make it fly . \u201d\ncoca - cola plants are set up near fighting fronts in north africa and europe , helping boost american gi spirits and introduce coke to the world market .\n( it has also been suggested that candler refused to implement the modernization of company facilities . )\nin the united arab emirates , strata produces composite components for the a330 , a330neo , a350 xwb and a380 jetliners while tpi produces metallic parts for the a320 , a320neo and a330 programmes .\ns first sports drink , and the fruitopia line ( 1994 ) . in 1992 the company and nestl\ndisaster because company officials appeared to wait too long to take the situation seriously , admit that there had been a manufacturing error , and apologize to its customers . meanwhile , around this same time , four current and former employees had filed a racial discrimination suit against the firm in the united states .\nmobil celebrates 100 years since the founding of the vacuum oil company in 1866 and changes its name to mobil oil corporation . the company launches a wide - reaching identity program to emphasize the mobil trade name .\ns management the company became more specialized . where woodruff was aware of all facets of the company , austin would delegate authority to various departments . for instance , he would give general approval to an advertising scheme , but would not review it personally . smith was responsible for the everyday operations of the company , and austin would , among other things , set policies , negotiate with foreign countries , and direct the company\ns most pervasive distribution system , offering the coca - cola brand in over 195 countries worldwide . the company\nlondon ( reuters ) - bell pottinger\u2019s british arm collapsed on tuesday after the global public relations agency\u2019s clients deserted it over a racially - charged political campaign it ran in south africa .\n91 .\ngeneral bernard l . montgomery watches his tanks move up .\nnorth africa , november 1942 . 208 - pu - 138ll - 3 . national archives identifier : 535938\nregarding the geographic market , both the commission and the merging parties were of the view that the market is national as suppliers of fabs distribute these products throughout the republic of south africa .\n2 diageo ' s beer brands in south africa are\nguinness\nand\nkilkenny\nand are distributed by brandhouse , a joint venture company , jointly controlled by diageo , heineken international nv and namibian breweries limited . brandhouse also distributes windhoek lager , windhoek light , heineken , amstel and tafel .\ncommonwealth order of battle : 1939 - 1945 : this site does not have links to veterans ' organizations , but it does have the way in which units fit within other units . this is important to know , so that you are looking for all of the possible associations that might exist . includes : united kingdom , india , canada , australia , new zealand , union of south africa , ireland .\ncreativity has given us the potential to grow innovatively in the business environment and to diversify our company therefore constantly .\nairbus sources supplies and components from multiple companies within four african and middle eastern countries , and is proud to be a part of a region united in its embrace of innovation to build future prosperity for the generations ahead .\nthere\u2019s certainly no shortage of sunshine in the kalahari desert but , until now , there had been no way of actually using it to support the economic development of south africa\u2019s northern cape region .\ns leadership , which spanned a 26 year period , the coca - cola company grew quickly . between 1888 and 1907 the factory and offices of the business were moved to eight different buildings in order to keep up with the company\nthe merging parties confirmed that the proposed transaction will have no adverse effect on employment and will not result in any retrenchments in south africa . 6 the proposed transaction raises no other public interest concerns .\nwoodruff was to see the coca - cola company through an era marked by important and varied events . even during the\nthe company also began to diversify extensively , beginning in 1960 , when the minute maid corporation merged with coca - cola . four years later the duncan foods corporation also merged with the company . in 1969 , coca - cola acquired the belmont springs water company , inc . , which produced natural spring water and processed water for commercial and home use . the following year the company purchased aqua - chem , inc . , producers of desalting machines and other such equipment , and in 1977 coca - cola acquired the taylor wines company and other wineries . these last two companies were sold later under goizueta\nbritish penetration of the area began at zanzibar in the last quarter of the 19th century . in 1888 the imperial british east africa company established claims to territory in what is now kenya . in 1890 and 1894 british protectorates were established over the sultanate of zanzibar and the kingdom of buganda ( uganda ) , respectively , and in 1895 the company\u2019s territory in kenya was transferred to the crown as the east africa protectorate ( after 1920 , the kenya colony and the kenya protectorate ) . under the treaty of versailles ( signed june 1919 ; enacted january 1920 ) , britain was awarded the former german territory of tanganyika as a league of nations mandate .\ns leadership , which spanned a 26 - year period , the coca - cola company grew quickly . between 1888 and 1907 , the factory and offices of the business were moved to eight different buildings in order to keep up with the company\ns emphasis was on foreign expansion . furthermore , under austin management of the company became more specialized . where woodruff was aware of all facets of the company , austin would delegate authority to various departments . he would , for example , give general approval to an advertising scheme , but would not review it personally . smith was responsible for the everyday operations of the company , and austin would , among other things , set policies , negotiate with foreign countries , and direct the company\nfoodservice and hospitality ; north & west africa ; southern & east africa ; east & south asia ; china ; india ; southeast & west asia ; philippines ; japan ; south pacific & korea ; central europe , eurasia & middle east ; central europe & russia ; italy & alpine ; southeast europe & gulf ; germany & nordic ; northwest europe ; iberian ; brazil ; latin center ; mexico ; south latin .\ndimension data today announced that it has won the 2018 microsoft modern workplace transformation partner of the year award . additionally , britehouse , a division of dimension data , has won south africa partner of the year .\nstandard oil lubricates thomas edison ' s first central generating system . also in this year , standard oil trust forms to include the standard oil company of new jersey ( jersey standard ) and the standard oil company of new york ( socony ) .\nin addition to its diversification program , the coca - cola company also expanded its product line . fanta became available in the\nin connection with the acquisition of monsanto company by bayer aktiengesellschaft , computershare trust company , n . a . has been retained to manage the exchange of monsanto common stock for the merger consideration of $ 128 . 00 per share , without interest .\n( 1636\u201345 ) , the company was able to defeat the british fleet and largely displace the portuguese in the east indies .\nin 1619 the company renamed jacatra batavia ( now jakarta ) and used it as a base to conquer java and the outer islands . by the late 17th century the company had declined as a trading and sea power and had become more and more involved in the affairs of java . by the 18th century the company had changed from a commercial shipping enterprise to a loose territorial organization interested in the agricultural produce of the indonesian archipelago . toward the end of the 18th century the company became corrupt and seriously in debt . the dutch government eventually revoked the company\u2019s charter and in 1799 took over its debts and possessions .\nmwau ' s vast wealth is not from honest hard work . he is kenya ' s biggest drug trafficker , and in two decades has earned hundreds of millions of dollars from illegally moving cocaine into kenya , the united states and europe .\nthe primary target firm is newshelf , a company incorporated in terms of the laws of the republic of south africa . newshelf is owned by pestello investment inc ( \u201cpestello\u201d ) , which is ultimately controlled by an off - shore investor , namely , mr . vijay mallya . newshelf controls reldann investment ( pty ) ltd ( \u201creldann\u201d ) , which in turn controls united national breweries ( sa ) ( pty ) ltd ( \u201cunb\u201d ) . unb controls national sorghum breweries properties ( pty ) ltd ( \u201cnsb\u201d ) . newshelf and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as the unb group .\nthe kind of advanced drone - based technology that companies like lagos , nigeria - based aerial industries are injecting into africa\u2019s agricultural sector could impact food production and improve lives . their endeavours are being supported by airbus .\nthe security council also recommends to the general assembly the appointment of the secretary - general and the admission of new members to the united nations . and , together with the general assembly , it elects the judges of the international court of justice .\nmobil invents a process for converting methanol into high - octane gasoline through the use of the company\u2019s versatile zsm - 5 catalyst .\nthe chronicle of coca - cola , since 1886 , atlanta : coca - cola company , [ n . d . ] .\nthe chronicle of coca - cola , since 1886 , atlanta : coca - cola company , [ n . d . ] .\ndespite the seemingly endless string of challenges the company faced in the late 1990s , coca - cola was also moving forward with new initiatives . in february 1999 the company announced plans to launch its first bottled water brand in north america . dasani was described as a\ntogether the brothers own prima bins & pest control , an import - export company in charge of waste management and rat - killing , based in mama ngina drive , mombasa . it is through their company that the pair move drugs across kenya . u . s . officials also identify israeli company amiran kenya ltd , owned by israeli businessman andy , as a crucial actor in the criminal network .\nrefers to \u201cthe skill in trade and liberal arts\u201d , which practical benefit european civilization brought to the millions in central africa . the subjective aspect is ingenuity \u2013 commercial and political \u2013 without which unity and equity would have failed .\nforeign trade accounts for a quarter of all jobs in germany . developing future markets such as , for example , the middle east and north africa ( mena region ) is therefore crucial to the success of the german economy .\nthe company also began to diversify extensively , beginning in 1960 , when the minute maid corporation , maker of fruit juices and hi - c fruit drinks , was acquired by coca - cola . four years later the duncan foods corporation also merged with the company . in 1969 coca - cola acquired the belmont springs water company , inc . , which produced natural spring water and processed water for commercial and home use . the following year the company purchased aqua - chem , inc . , producers of desalting machines and other such equipment , and in 1977 coca - cola acquired the taylor wines company and other wineries . these last two companies were sold later under goizueta\nthe company has evolved through a series of mergers and acquisitions and restructurings as the various entrepreneurs sought to enthrone profitable and enduring enterprises .\nwas formed by the joint agreements of the african & eastern trade corporation and the niger company ( owned by lever brothers limited ) .\nthe materials science company will be the biggest in terms of revenue generation , liveris said , followed by the chemicals and agriculture businesses .\nminority shareholder glenview capital management said dowdupont\u2019s move was \u201can important first step\u201d but leaves the company significantly undervalued , and recommended share buybacks .\nthe morning reports were daily reports turned in by a company the morning after the day of the report . they are the only records that survive down to the company level . so they are extremely important for all units and especially for support units ( engineers , cavalry , tank destroyers , etc . ) which often had their companies assigned to different units , so that the battalion headquarters did not know what the company was really doing , so that the battalion - level after action reports could not include the company ' s information .\nin addition to its diversification program , the coca - cola company also expanded its product line . fanta became available in the united states during 1960 and was followed by the introduction of sprite ( 1961 ) , tab ( 1963 ) , and fresca ( 1966 ) , along with diet versions of these drinks . one reason that coca - cola began to introduce new beverages during the 1960s was competition from pepsi cola , sold by pepsico , inc . pepsi ' s success also motivated the coca - cola company to promote its beverage with the slogan\nit ' s the real thing ,\na subtle , comparative form of advertising that the company had never before employed .\na tenure marked perhaps most tellingly by seven straight quarters of earnings declines . taking over was douglas n . daft , a native australian and 30 - year coke veteran who had headed the company ' s operating group covering the middle and far east and africa ; he was named president and chief operating officer in december 1999 before becoming chairman and ceo the following february .\nthe company also began to diversify extensively , beginning in 1960 , when the minute maid corporation , maker of fruit juices and hi - c fruit drinks , was acquired by coca - cola . four years later the duncan foods corporation also merged with the company . in 1969 coca - cola acquired the belmont springs water company , inc . , which produced natural spring water and processed water for commercial and home use . the following year the company purchased aqua - chem , inc . , producers of desalting machines and other such equipment , and in 1977 coca - cola acquired the taylor wines company and other wineries . these last two companies were sold later under goizueta ' s leadership .\naustin ' s emphasis was on foreign expansion . furthermore , under austin ' s management the company became more specialized . where woodruff was aware of all facets of the company , austin would delegate authority to various departments . for instance , he would give general approval to an advertising scheme , but would not review it personally . smith was responsible for the everyday operations of the company , and austin would , among other things , set policies , negotiate with foreign countries , and direct the company ' s relations with the u . s . government .\n, and plans were underway for its introduction into mexico . by the time asa candler left the company , coke had also been sold in\n, woodruff announced that every man in uniform would be able to get a bottle of coke for five cents no matter what the cost to the company . this was an extremely successful marketing maneuver , and provided coke with good publicity . in 1943 , at the request of general eisenhower , coca - cola plants were set up near the fighting fronts in north africa and eventually throughout\nwoodruff was to see the coca - cola company through an era marked by important and varied events . even during the depression the company did not suffer thanks to woodruffs cost cutting measures . when prohibition was repealed , coca - cola continued to experience rising sales . however , it was\nour company and investors site is where you will find corporate information and up - to - the - minute investor relations materials for ingredion incorporated .\nthe company also began to diversify extensively , beginning in 1960 when the minute maid corporation merged with coca - cola . four years later the duncan foods corporation also merged with the company . in 1969 coca - cola acquired the belmont springs water company , inc . which produces natural spring water and processed water for commercial and home use . the following year aqua - chem , inc . , producers of desalting machines and other such equipment , was acquired , and in 1977 coca - cola acquired the taylor wines company and other wineries . these last two companies were sold later under goizueta\n176 .\ngaunt allied prisoners of war at aomori camp near yokohama cheer rescuers from u . s . navy . waving flags of the united states , great britain and holland .\njapan , august 29 , 1945 . 80 - g - 490444 . national archives identifier : 520992\nwoodruff announced that every man in uniform would be able to get a bottle of coke for five cents no matter what the cost to the company . this was , intentionally or not , an extremely successful marketing maneuver , and provided coke with good publicity . in 1943 , at the request of general eisenhower , coca - cola plants were set up near the fighting fronts in north africa and eventually throughout\nengraved upon them . these early advertising strategies initiated the most extensive promotional campaign for one product in history . salesmen traveled the entire country selling the company\n, and plans were underway for its introduction into mexico . by the time asa candler left the company in 1916 , coke had also been sold in\narcy advertising agency , the coca - cola company turned its accounts over to mckann - ericson and began enormous promotional campaigns . the decade of the 1950\n\u2026which was operated through the dutch east india company , a complicated organization dominated by the maritime state of zeeland . much larger than the english company , it had the character of a national concern . dutch sea power , more efficient than that of the portuguese , secured monopoly conditions in the islands and\u2026\nrobert winship woodruff became president of the company in 1923 at the age of 33 . his father had purchased it from the candler family in 1919 for $ 25 million , and the company went public in the same year at $ 40 a share . after leaving college before graduation , woodruff held various jobs , eventually becoming the atlanta branch manager and then the vice - president of an atlanta motor company , before becoming the president of coca - cola .\naspen pharmacare canada was founded in 2014 to support our products distributed in this region . the development of our complex api capabilities into niche fdf offerings represents an opportunity for future product launches in the united states . our satellite api facility in sioux city supports the oss site in supplying apis worldwide .\nbeverages , which were perceived as healthier and more natural than traditional soft drinks . coca - cola fought back by introducing its own new alternative drinks , including powerade ( 1990 ) , the company ' s first sports drink , and the fruitopia line ( 1994 ) . in 1992 the company and nestl\nthe morning reports show ( 1 ) location as of 2400 , ( 2 ) any men with personnel status changes , ( 3 ) a record of events for the company for that day ( not always present every day ) , and ( 4 ) the strength counts of the company for that day .\ndeloitte refers to one or more of deloitte touche tohmatsu limited , a uk private company limited by guarantee (\ndttl\n) , its network of member firms , and their related entities . dttl and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities . dttl ( also referred to as\ndeloitte global\n) does not provide services to clients . in the united states , deloitte refers to one or more of the us member firms of dttl , their related entities that operate using the\ndeloitte\nname in the united states and their respective affiliates . certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting . please see urltoken to learn more about our global network of member firms .\ncoca - cola is reformulated ; new coke is rejected by consumers , and the company brings back the original formula , calling it coca - cola classic .\narcy advertising agency , the coca - cola company turned its accounts over to mccann - erickson and began enormous promotional campaigns . the decade of the 1950s was a time of the greatest european expansion for the company . during this decade coca - cola opened approximately 15 to 20 plants a year throughout the world .\narcy advertising agency , the coca - cola company turned its accounts over to mccann - ericson and began enormous promotional campaigns . the decade of the 1950s was a time of the greatest european expansion for the company . during this decade coca - cola opened approximately fifteen to twenty plants a year throughout the world .\nwith plants in ewekoro and sagamu in the south west , mfamosing in the south - south and ashaka in the north east of nigeria , lafarge africa plc currently has an installed cement production capacity of 10 . 5mtpa and has plans to grow in the near term .\nsince the \u201890s , drug dealing has always been a trademark for akashas . according to kenyan intelligence , the netherlands was the final destination of the huge haul of 1 , 2 tons of cocaine cargo seized in 2004 . they suspected that the akashas were the men behind it . the us drug enforcement agency \u201chad spent years infiltrating akasha and alleges that the gang is part of a heroin supply chain that stretches from the poppy fields of afghanistan through east africa to the cities of europe and the united states\u201d , wrote drazen jorgic in a special report by reuters . \u201cin documents filed in a court in the southern district of new york on november 10th , 2015 , the u . s . prosecutors alleged that the akasha organisation was responsible for the \u201cproduction and distribution\u201d of large quantities of narcotics in kenya , africa and beyond\u201d , continues the report .\nairbus\u2019 products and services are widely recognised as being well - suited to africa and the middle east , yet the company\u2019s commitment to the region goes beyond selling : airbus pursues humanitarian objectives and also provides training and support by building local entities , creating jobs and ultimately contributing to the economic development of the region . in addition , airbus identifies knowledge , skills , talent and capacities that can be developed to address global talent shortages .\nprotiviti provides public company transformation services ( pcts ) for leading companies worldwide . as a trusted advisor , protiviti assists management with all stages of an initial public offering ( ipo ) . this includes the initial assessment , the pre - ipo activities , and establishment of a sustainable and ongoing compliance function that fully meets the company\u2019s regulatory requirements . in addition , protiviti helps companies establish a sustainable infrastructure to support anticipated growth and the ongoing reporting and compliance requirements of a public company .\nthe nmi ' s activities cover the following countries : afghanistan , algeria , bahrain , egypt , iran , iraq , israel , jordan , kuwait , lebanon , libya , morocco , oman , the official palestinian territories , pakistan , qatar , saudi arabia , syria , tunisia , united arab emirates and yemen .\nfrom cadbury schweppes plc for $ 1 . 85 billion . after encountering regulatory resistance in europe , australia , mexico , and canada , the two companies in july 1999 received regulatory approval for a new scaled - down deal valued at about $ 700 million , which included 155 countries but not the united states ,\n47 .\nmarlene dietrich , motion picture actress , autographs the cast on the leg of tec 4 earl e . mcfarland at a united states hospital in belgium , where she has been entertaining the gis .\ntuttle , november 24 , 1944 . 111 - sc - 232989 . national archives identifier : 531330\nin all , 256 officers and men were granted leave from the nwmp in order to serve in south africa during the war . the majority of them had returned to active police duty in canada by 1901 but some , including sam steele , stayed behind in south africa to assist the newly formed south african constabulary . created in august 1900 and lead by major - general robert baden - powell , famous leader of the besieged garrison at mafeking , the south african constabulary was a para - military force which was created to police the conquered boer republics .\nairbus is further increasing its middle eastern footprint with a customer - oriented strategy based on teaming with local partners for helicopter fleet modernisation , overhauling and maintenance . this includes a new technical office in pakistan , working with the falcon aviation services maintenance centre in the united arab emirates and cooperating with ammroc for helicopter overhauls .\ncoke was available in germany prior to the war , but its survival there during the war years was due to a man named max keith who kept the company going even when there was little coca - cola syrup available . keith developed his own soft drink , using ingredients available to him , and called his beverage fanta . by selling this beverage he kept the enterprise intact until after the war . when the war was over the company continued to market fanta . by 1944 the coca - cola company had sold one billion gallons of syrup , by 1953 two billion gallons had been sold , and by 1969 the company had sold six billion gallons .\nthe changes were the result of a four - month review led by consultancy firm mckinsey & co , which talked to 25 of the company\u2019s biggest shareholders , andrew liveris , executive chairman of the combined company said in an interview . liveris was formerly chief executive of dow , and is set to retire from dowdupont next year .\ncoke was available in germany prior to the war , but its survival there during the war years was due to a man named max keith who kept the company going even when there was little coca - cola syrup available . keith developed his own soft drink , using ingredients available to him , and called his beverage fanta . by selling this beverage he kept the enterprise intact until after the war . when the war was over the company continued to market fanta . by 1944 , the coca - cola company had sold one billion gallons of syrup , by 1953 two billion gallons had been sold , and by 1969 the company had sold six billion gallons .\nhays , constance l . , the real thing : truth and power at the coca - cola company , new york : random house , 2004 , 398 p .\ns was a time of the greatest european expansion for the company . during this decade coca - cola opened approximately fifteen to twenty plants a year throughout the world .\npwc\u2019s advisory team has developed a range of cost effective business solutions specifically for private companies . they are designed to help your company quickly deliver a return on investment .\nin 1899 , the london morning post sent him to cover the boer war in south africa , but he was captured by enemy soldiers almost as soon as he arrived . ( news of churchill\u2019s daring escape through a bathroom window made him a minor celebrity back home in britain . )\nrobert winship woodruff became president of the company in 1923 at the age of 33 . his father , ernest woodruff , along with an investor group , had purchased it from the candler family in 1919 for $ 25 million , and the company went public in the same year at $ 40 a share . after leaving college before graduation , woodruff held various jobs , eventually becoming the atlanta branch manager and then the vice - president of an atlanta motor company , before becoming the president of coca - cola .\nthis latest product recall came as coca - cola was in the midst of yet another change at the top . in february 2004 daft announced his intention to retire following a search for a new chief executive . after considering a number of outside candidates , the company hired a semi - outsider , e . neville isdell , in june 2004 . an irish citizen who had grown up in africa , isdell was a former senior executive at coke who had led the company ' s push into a number of new markets around the globe in the 1980s and 1990s . he left the company in 1998 to become chairman of coca - cola beverages , a major coke bottler , and then retired in 2001 . the new leader was faced with many of the same challenges that his predecessor struggled with little success to overcome : improving marketing , forging better relations with the company ' s bottlers , and satisfying consumer demand for more healthful beverage products , particularly of the noncarbonated variety .\nbusch is siemens chief technology officer . he also has overarching responsibility for the company ' s activities in the middle east and the commonwealth of independent states ( cis ) .\nrefreshment company , to produce ready - to - drink tea and coffee beverages under the nestea and nescafe brand names . also during this time , coca - cola purchased barq\ns five most admired companies and , with a market value of $ 58 billion , stood as the fourth - largest company in america and the largest consumer goods company in 1993 . that year , after over a century in business , the firm topped $ 2 billion in annual net income for the first time in its history . coca - cola\nmore than 650 airbus helicopters are flown by both civil and military operators across africa and the middle east in applications as varied as anti - piracy , counter - insurgency , border patrol , emergency medical airlift , search and rescue missions , vip transport and the servicing of offshore oil and gas platforms .\nthis symmetrical arrangement is safeguarded by the provisions of the dlc sharing agreement between mondi limited and mondi plc and the memorandum of incorporation and articles of association of each company respectively .\npepsico , inc . ; cadbury schweppes pic ; dr pepper / seven up , inc . ; ferolito , vultaggio & sons ; national beverage corp . ; ocean spray cranberries , inc . ; philip morris companies inc . ; the procter & gamble company ; the quaker oats company ; triarc companies , inc . ; unilever pic ; virgin group ltd .\nworld war i and the ensuing sugar rationing measures slowed the growth of the company , but the pressure of coal rations led candler ' s son , charles howard , to invent a process whereby the sugar and water could be mixed without using heat . this process saved the cost of fuel , relieved the company of the need for a boiler , and saved a great amount of time since there was no need for the syrup to go through a cooling period . the company continued to use this method of mixing into the 1990s .\nin the mid - 1980s , coca - cola reentered the bottling business , which had long been dominated by family - operated independents . coca - cola began repurchasing interests in bottlers worldwide with a view toward providing those bottlers with financial and managerial strength , improving operating efficiencies , and promoting expansion into emerging international markets . the trend started domestically , when the parent company formed coca - cola enterprises inc . through the acquisition and consolidation of two large bottlers in the south and west in 1986 . the parent company acquired more than 30 bottlers worldwide from 1983 to 1993 . by then , the market value of the company ' s publicly traded bottlers exceeded the company ' s book value by $ 1 . 5 billion .\nthe merging parties are both involved in the production and supply of alcoholic beverages , i . e . diageo africa in clear beer , which is characterised by its see - through nature 2 and fabs and the unb group in sorghum beer , which is opaque , thick and frothy in nature and fabs .\nthe rcmp has a proud military heritage . this page discusses the rcmp ' s participation in the north - west rebellion ( 1885 ) , the south african war ( 1899 - 1902 ) , the first world war ( 1914 - 1918 ) , the second world war ( 1939 - 1945 ) and united nations missions ( 1989 to present ) .\nalthough candler was fond of his company , he became disillusioned with it in 1916 and retired . one of the reasons for this decision was the new tax laws which , in candler\ns distinctive , contour shape resulted from corporate marketing research indicating that an overwhelming 84 percent of consumers would choose the trademarked bottle over a generic straight - walled bottle . but the company\nin 2017 , airbus and the omani authority for partnership for development signed an agreement to open the oman aviation academy , which will be the first aviation training company established in oman .\nuganda , country in east - central africa . about the size of great britain , uganda is populated by dozens of ethnic groups . the english language and christianity help unite these diverse peoples , who come together in the cosmopolitan capital of kampala , a verdant city whose plan includes dozens of small parks and public\u2026\nwith the increase in air traffic comes a corresponding demand for additional aircraft . in africa , the airbus global market forecast translates this into an anticipated need for 1 , 130 new passenger and freighter aircraft by 2037 ; the middle east will require an additional 2 , 365 new aircraft to meet the forecasted demand .\nan event that had an enormous impact on the future and very nature of the company was the 1899 agreement made between candler and two young lawyers that allowed them to bottle and sell coca - cola throughout the united states : the first bottling franchise had been established . five years later , in 1904 , the one - millionth gallon of coca - cola syrup had been sold . in 1916 the now universally recognized , uniquely contour - shaped coke bottle was invented . the management of all company advertising was assigned to the d ' arcy advertising agency , and the advertising budget had ballooned to $ 1 million by 1911 . during this time , all claims for the medicinal properties of coca - cola were quietly dropped from its advertisements ."]}
{"id": 54157, "summary": [{"text": "soudal is a belgian company whose headquarters is located in turnhout ( belgium ) .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company has developed into one of the most important independent producers of silicone and caulks ( silicone , polyurethane , marine sealants , acrylics ) , polyurethane-foams and adhesives in europe .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "soudal has a consolidated turnover of 690 million usd , and the company distributes its products to more than 100 different countries worldwide .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company is active in three markets : professional construction , do it yourself ( diy ) hardware stores and industrial applications .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company is still fully owned by vic swerts , who founded the company in 1966 . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "soudal", "paragraphs": ["soudal buys french competitor ayrton . this provides soudal with an important market share in france .\nsoudal is a manufacturer and supplier of sealants , foams and adhesives . soudal is headquartered in elizabethtown , kentucky . soudal ' s main competitors are tremco illbruck , sika and duluxgroup . soudal has 46 followers on owler .\nsoudal is a manufacturer and distributor of sealants , adhesives and polyurethane foams . soudal is headquartered in tamworth , england . soudal has a revenue of $ 329m , and 4 , 800 employees . soudal ' s main competitors are henkel , unilever and p & g . soudal has 193 followers on owler .\nsoudal is a manufacturer and distributor of sealants , adhesives and polyurethane foams . soudal was founded in 2008 . soudal ' s headquarters is located in tamworth , england , gb b78 3rw . soudal has an estimated 4 . 8k employees and an estimated annual reven . . .\nowler has collected 14 screenshots of soudal ' s website since jun 2014 . the latest soudal website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\nowler has collected 13 screenshots of soudal ' s website since jun 2014 . the latest soudal website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\ninterested in a career with the soudal group ? our employees determine our success .\nreview the key events in the history of the soudal group in the timeline .\nthe owler community has estimated the number of employees of soudal to be one .\nsoudal is a manufacturer and supplier of sealants , foams and adhesives . soudal ' s headquarters is located in elizabethtown , kentucky , usa 42701 . . . .\nsoudal celebrates its 25th anniversary and generates a turnover of 37 . 5 million euro .\nthe owler community has estimated the revenue of soudal to be less than $ 1m .\nduring the next couple of years soudal started to manufacture silicone sealants and kept growing and the gardening company became small again . in 1976 soudal was relocated definitely to the industrial parts of turnhout where production halls were expanded to 11 . 000m2 in 1985 . in 1981 soudal was incorporated to soudal n . v . and also started the production of pu foams .\nsoudal opens a sales office in poland as the first in a row in emerging eastern europe .\nsoudal expanded to 11 , 000m 2 in 1985 . in 1992 soudal made its first acquisition by buying french competitor ayrton . this acquisition gave soudal an important market share in france and a logistical platform to optimise its own distribution and service . also in 1992 , soudal was one of the first companies in its field to obtain the iso 9002 approval . its devotion to quality formed the basis for getting this approval .\nduluxgroup is soudal ' s # 3 rival . duluxgroup is headquartered in clayton , victoria , and was founded in 1918 . duluxgroup competes in the personal services industry . duluxgroup generates \u221e % the revenue of soudal .\nunilever is a top competitor of soudal . unilever was founded in 1885 , and its headquarters is in blackfriars , england . unilever competes in the personal products industry . unilever has 164 , 200 more employees than soudal .\nin 1992 the french competitor ayrton is bought by soudal , thus increasing the market share in france . a terrible turn in events struck soudal in 1993 , the polyurethane production site was ablaze . one year later , soudal was fully operational again . the foam production was moved to a new factory in turnhout , called \u2018plant 2\u2019 .\non july 1st 1997 soudal concludes the acquisition of the finished building & construction silicones department of bavg , a wholly owned daughter company of bayer ag in leverkusen . this acquisition gives soudal a strong foothold in the german market .\nmeanwhile in turnhout , expansion of finished product storage facilities was badly needed . early 1999 soudal opened a newly built warehouse adjacent to the existing premises . this new hall doubled storage space , enabling soudal to reduce sales lead times .\nsika is a top competitor of soudal . sika is a public company that was founded in 1910 in baar , zug . sika operates in the specialty chemicals industry . compared to soudal , sika has 17 , 280 more employees .\nmanassas , va . - based sealants , foams and adhesives manufacturer soudal usa is introducing the new geni . . .\nin 2010 soudal starts a joint - venture with mccoy silicone ltd . in india . shija , the second biggest pu foam manufacturer in china is acquired . with this move , soudal is expanding its position in asia . the worldwide expansion as well as considerable investments belgium hasn\u2019t gone unnoticed and soudal is titled \u201cbelgian company of the year\u201d by e & y in 2011 .\np & g is soudal ' s # 3 rival . p & g was founded in cincinnati , ohio } in 1837 . p & g is in the household products field . compared to soudal , p & g generates $ 16b more revenue .\nsoudal opens a sales office in shanghai . branches are also founded in the uk , romania , hungary and he baltic states .\nhenkel is seen as one of soudal ' s top competitors . henkel was founded in 1876 , and is headquartered in dusseldorf , north rhine - westphalia . henkel operates in the household products industry . henkel generates $ 22 . 9b more revenue vs . soudal .\nsoudal has employees and is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 33 , 109 .\nslowly , soudal started its first export to a small number of countries . in 1996 soudal opens a first subsidiary in eastern europe ( poland ) and buys the department \u201cfinalized construction silicone products\u201d from the company bayer in leverkusen in 1997 . due to this acquisition , the export department of soudal reaches new heights and new acquisitions are finalized in italy , china and belgium . the company also keeps expanding with the construction of new production halls and the creation of new production lines . with the takeover of aerotrim ( belgium ) and frencken ( netherlands ) , soudal explores new territory . aerosols , industrial glues and wood maintenance products are added to the already broad portfolio of soudal .\nfurthermore , sales & distribution offices were established in estonia , latvia , lithuania , romania and hungary and in 1999 soudal opened sales offices with warehouse facilities in shanghai ( prc ) and the uk . from there soudal can service its markets more intensively and at close range .\nsoudal celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2016 : vic swerts founded the company on the 19th of september 1966 as a one - man company .\nsoudal ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 12 . 6b .\nthe top 10 competitors in soudal ' s competitive set are tremco illbruck , sika , duluxgroup , iso - chemie , carlisle , soudal , henkel , h . b . fuller , dap and willsealusa . together they have raised over 0 between their estimated 99 . 0k employees .\nthe elderly gardening company becomes unsuitable for further expansion , so soudal moves its production to a production hall of 2000m\u00b2 at the turnhout industrial estate .\ntremco illbruck is perceived as one of soudal ' s biggest rivals . tremco illbruck was founded in 1952 , and is headquartered in cologne , rhineland - palatinate . tremco illbruck is in the construction supplies & fittings industry . tremco illbruck generates $ 67 . 3m more revenue vs . soudal .\nmanassas , va . - - ( business wire ) - - the usa division of foam and sealants leader soudal has released geni . . .\nsoudal invests in a sophisticated vacuum mixer for the production of silicone sealants . the first year production output of silicone sealants was 5 , 000 cartridges .\nthe soudal group manufactures products for its own brands and private labels covering 7 groups : silicones and other sealants , polyurethane foams , adhesives , hybrid polymers , technical aerosols and chemical building products . with its own brands the soudal group is focusing on 3 market segments : the construction , industrial and retail sectors .\nin spite of the fact that fire safety and protection have always been key issues to soudal , a fierce blaze broke out in the polyurethane foam departments .\n1995 : soudal uses for all the aerosol cans ( both for technical sprays as for pu foam ) propane - butane gas to keep out the cfc\u2019s .\n, operating in over 100 countries , including a state of the art manufacturing and distribution facility in elizabethtown , kentucky . soudal inc . excels at offering solutions with\nmanassas , va . - - ( business wire ) - - soudal usa , a leading maker of sealants and foams , will exhibit at th . . .\non july 1st 1997 soudal concluded the acquisition of the finished building & construction silicones department of bavg , a wholly owned daughter company of bayer ag in leverkusen . this acquisition covered all real estate , plant and equipment , staff and customer base . germany is europe ' s largest sealants and pu foam market and the acquisition gave soudal a strong foothold in it . almost immediately construction works started to double production and warehouse capacity . soudal leverkusen moved to these new premises in the summer of 1999 .\ndespite taking 25 wins in 2017 , four more than in 2016 , the team management of lotto soudal recently sent a clear message to its troops for 2018 : \u201cwe must do better . \u201d lotto soudal will be riding the 101 st edition of giro d\u2019italia as lotto fix all , with an adapted shirt . it\u2019s the third time that this change takes place , after the team became lotto fix all for paris - nice in 2016 and 2017 . this time name sponsor soudal , the producer of fix all , chose for the giro .\nthe following years , soudal has opened new subsidiaries and more acquisitions , i . e . in turkey ( isik 2011 ) , brazil ( 2012 ) , slovenia ( ttk , 2013 ) , poland ( bochem , 2014 ) , australia ( soudis , 2014 ) and the usa ( accumetric , 2014 ) . in total , soudal is present with its own structure in 44 countries including 14 manufacturing locations worldwide . in the past fifty years , soudal , lead by vic swerts , has grown from a small local company to an international multinational corporation . in 2020 the company wants to reach its target of \u20ac 1 billion turnover .\nmeanwhile , export efforts soared . in 1996 , soudal poland was opened as the first sales office in emerging eastern europe . by the end of that year all medium term expectations for this subsidiary were already exceeded .\nthe research in and development of new products , product technologies and production methods is in our genes . a team of highly qualified researchers , engineers and technicians is continuously working on the development of new products and applications adapted to the specific requirements of customers in various countries . this has resulted in a number of pioneering innovative products , which have helped to strengthen the market position of soudal . innovation is , therefore , the driver for organic growth at the soudal group .\nsoudal is a major manufacturer of sealants , adhesives , foams and many other chemicals for the construction and manufacturing industry as well as diy . headquarters are situated in turnhout , belgium . 24 daughter companies worldwide ensure optimal technical and logistical support .\nfor almost 40 years soudal has offered more than just\na product that does the job\n. quality , tailor made solutions and a premium after sales service : those are the elements that make the company into a true success story .\nin spite of the fact that fire safety and protection have always been key issues to soudal , a fierce blaze broke out in the finished products and polyurethane foam departments in 1993 . less than a year later soudal was completely up and running again , thanks to tremendous efforts of all staff . the pu foam department was moved to a completely new factory , which started production in 1994 . this new plant was designed for state of the art manufacture of pu foam in spray cans .\nvic swerts buys a small company based at the ossenmarkt in antwerp that specialises in welding materials and the production of polyester putties for the car body repair . this company was named soudal , which means \u201c soudeert alles \u201d , dutch for \u201cfixes everything\u201d .\na consolidated turnover of \u20ac755 million in 2017 ; 350 million sealant and polyurethane foam units produced in 19 production branches ; around 3 , 000 employees worldwide ; \u20ac90 million in investment in 2017 : those are the impressive facts and figures of the soudal group .\nthanks to tremendous efforts of all staff . after the fire , soudal is completely up and running again , the pu foam department is relocated to a 2nd production site elsewhere on the turnhout industrial estate . this completely new site consists of a production hall and warehouse .\nthe soudal group is the largest independent european manufacturer of sealants , adhesives and polyurethane foams for professional and private users . this belgian family business , based in turnhout and founded by vic swerts in 1966 , has developed into an international player and expert in chemical construction specialities .\nthe top 10 competitors in soudal ' s competitive set are henkel , unilever , p & g , reckitt benckiser , duluxgroup , johnson & johnson , h . b . fuller , bostik , nestle and colgate . together they have raised over 3 . 5b between their estimated 860 . 4k employees .\nthe group has 19 production branches on 5 continents , sales offices in 44 different countries and employs around 3 , 000 people worldwide . a long - term vision for innovation \u2013 with substantial investment in r & d \u2013 and adaptations to local market requirements have resulted in the success of the soudal group .\nthe soudal group is leading the way in the development of products for sustainable construction , which are safe for people and the environment . as a result of the most modern production technology , energy , water usage , and residual waste is limited . it is obvious that the welfare of employees is another priority .\nvic swerts bought a small company in 1966 that specializes in the production of polyester repair paste for damaged car parts . this company was named soudal , which means \u201csoudeert alles\u201d , dutch for \u201cfixes everything\u201d . the company had a good turnover and the original production site became too small really quickly . after two years the whole production was relocated to the elderly gardening company in turnhout .\nafter some years the location became unsuitable for further expansion . at the turnhout industrial estate a production hall of 2000m 2 was built in 1976 . in 1981 , the offices also moved to turnhout and soudal nv is founded . from then growth really started to accelerate . the central position of belgium proved ideal for stepping up export activities . in 1981 the share of export in turnover amounted to 25 % . this share increased to 90 % in 2004 .\nsince its foundation by mr . vic swerts , soudal has been one of the most important european manufacturers of silicone sealants . in 1966 mr swerts bought a small company based at the ossenmarkt in antwerp and specialised in welding materials and the production of polyester putties for the car body repair . after two years the company moved to turnhout , at the former market of mr swerts ' parents . mr swerts invested heavily in a sophisticated vacuum mixer for the production of polyester putties and high quality silicone sealants . the first year in turnhout , production output of silicone sealants was 5 , 000 cartridges . since then the company has grown from a small family business to the multinational corporation it is today .\ngenius gun expanding foam is a polyurethane expanding foam with a specially designed patented trigger mechanism ensuring precise dosage and removing the need for an additional gun .\nthe expansion of the foam makes it the ideal gap filler . the foam is an excellent thermal and acoustic insulator that sticks to practically all building materials such as brick , concrete , insulation materials , pipes , cables , ducts , wood , metals and plastics ( except pp , pe , ptfe and silicones )\nsoudaseal 50lm is a low - modulus and high movement smx \u00ae joint sealant . this product is highly elastic and has high bond strength on nearly all surfaces . movement up to + / - 50 % , astm c920 .\navailable in 10 . 1 fl . oz . cartridges and 20 fl . oz . sausages .\nsoudaseal ap ( all purpose ) is a one part high quality , gun grade , moisture curing elastomeric waterproofing and sealing material for general construction . it has excellent bond strength to nearly all porous and non - porous substrates without the use of a primer , including concrete , brick , stone , metal , glass and wood .\navailable in 10 . 1 fl . oz . cartridges and 20 fl . oz . sausages .\nsoudaseal fast cure smx \u00ae adhesive / sealant with high initial tack . it can be used for high strength sealing and bonding in a wide range of applications .\navailable in 10 . 1 fl . oz . cartridges and 20 fl . oz . sausages .\nsoudaseal self levelling is a smx \u00ae sealant offering superior adhesion to concrete and many other substrates . ideal for sealing horizontal expansion joints and cracks in sidewalks , patios and foundations . application in almost all weather conditions .\navailable in 20 fl . oz . sausages and 29 fl . oz . pro pack .\nsoudaseal crystal clear smx \u00ae adhesive / sealant . a crystal clear product without compromising performance .\nsoudaseal metalbond is a solvent free , high quality , single component hvac ducting sealant for all types of metal ducts . this high performance product is engineered for a wide range of sealing and bonding applications . it is based on ms - 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scott .\nbmc sets a new best time at the finish ( 38 ' 46\n) , beating sky ' s time by 4 seconds .\na few moments ago on the start ramp . 3 , 2 , 1 , go !\n. there are two time checks along the way : at km 13 and at km 26 . 5 at the top of c\u00f4te de la s\u00e9guini\u00e8re .\nthe team time trial of 35 . 5 km starts and finishes in cholet .\nthe first team ( mitchelton - scott ) starts at 15 : 10 , the last team ( bora - hansgrohe ) at 16 : 55 .\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 .\n50 years after this belgian family business , based in turnhout , was founded by vic swerts in 1966 , it has developed into an international player and expert in chemical construction specialities . its key concepts are : hard work , export , innovation and acquisitions .\nin december , sapac has been acquired , a belgian equipment manufacturer that develops pu foam systems for the packaging and insulation market .\nin january , the acquisition of proflex is compelted , the distributor in sweden , and in march that of larchimic , the distributor in morocco .\nthe belgian company aerotrim is taken over . aerotrim is a manufacturer of technical aerosols .\nthe shares of rectavit n . v . , located near gent in belgium , are acquired .\nthe production facilities are expanded to 11 , 000m\u00b2 . the company passes the 12 . 5 million euro turnover threshold .\nwith the filling of the first can , the production of pu foam starts .\nthe production is relocated to the elderly gardening company in turnhout . the offices remain in antwerp .\nin 2004 , a new central warehouse was erected next to plant 2 in turnhout to effectively double storage space again . that same year , the belgian adhesive manufacturer rectavit n . v . was taken over .\nprocter & gamble co . has completed the move of about 400 employees to new corporate offices near mexi . . .\nbaqala program will develop selling and merchandising skills through a 3 - 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{"id": 54159, "summary": [{"text": "bio-energy with carbon capture and storage ( beccs ) is a future greenhouse gas mitigation technology which produces negative carbon dioxide emissions by combining bioenergy ( energy from biomass ) use with geologic carbon capture and storage .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the concept of beccs is drawn from the integration of trees and crops , which extract carbon dioxide ( co \u2082 ) from the atmosphere as they grow , the use of this biomass in processing industries or power plants , and the application of carbon capture and storage via co \u2082 injection into geological formations .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "there are other non-beccs forms of carbon dioxide removal and storage that include technologies such as biochar , carbon dioxide air capture and biomass burial .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "according to a recent biorecro report , there is 550 000 tonnes co \u2082 / year in total beccs capacity currently operating , divided between three different facilities ( as of january 2012 ) .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in the ipcc fourth assessment report by the intergovernmental panel on climate change ( ipcc ) , beccs was indicated as a key technology for reaching low carbon dioxide atmospheric concentration targets .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the negative emissions that can be produced by beccs has been estimated by the royal society to be equivalent to a 50 to 150 ppm decrease in global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and according to the international energy agency , the blue map climate change mitigation scenario calls for more than 2 gigatonnes of negative co \u2082 emissions per year with beccs in 2050 .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "according to stanford university , 10 gigatonnes is achievable by this date .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the imperial college london , the uk met office hadley centre for climate prediction and research , the tyndall centre for climate change research , the walker institute for climate system research , and the grantham institute for climate change issued a joint report on carbon dioxide removal technologies as part of the avoid : avoiding dangerous climate change research program , stating that \" overall , of the technologies studied in this report , beccs has the greatest maturity and there are no major practical barriers to its introduction into today \u2019s energy system .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the presence of a primary product will support early deployment . \"", "topic": 3}, {"text": "according to the oecd , \" achieving lower concentration targets ( 450 ppm ) depends significantly on the use of beccs \" . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "bio - energy with carbon capture and storage", "paragraphs": ["carbon dioxide removal - methods - bio - energy with carbon capture and storage . . . bio - energy with carbon capture and storage , or beccs , utilises biomass to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere , and carbon capture and storage technologies to . . . grantham institute for climate change issued a joint report on carbon dioxide removal technologies as part of the avoid avoiding dangerous climate . . .\nthe role of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage ( beccs ) for climate policy .\nbio - energy with carbon capture and storage - see also . . . energy portal sustainable development portal bioenergy biorecro carbon dioxide removal carbon negative climate change mitigation scenarios geoengineering list of emerging technologies low - carbon . . .\ncenter for carbon removal ( 2016 ) . bioenergy with carbon capture and storage . available at urltoken . accessed september 19 , 2016\ncarbon capture , use , and storage technologies can capture more than 90 percent of carbon dioxide ( co 2 ) emissions from power plants and industrial facilities .\nbio - energy with carbon capture and storage ( beccs ) is a greenhouse gas mitigation technology which produces negative carbon dioxide emissions by combining biomass use with geologic carbon capture and storage . the concept of beccs is drawn from the integration of trees and crops , which extract carbon dioxide ( co 2 ) from the atmosphere as they grow , the use of this biomass in processing industries or power plants , and the application of carbon capture and storage . beccs is a form of carbon dioxide removal , along with technologies such as biochar , carbon dioxide air capture and biomass burial .\nmollersten k , yan j , moreira jr ( 2003 ) potential market niches for biomass energy with co2 capture and storage\u2014opportunities for energy supply with negative co2 emissions . biomass bioenergy 25 ( 3 ) : 273\u2013285\ncarbon storage atlas \u2013 fifth edition ( atlas v ) , u . s . department of energy\ntechnologies that remove heat trapping carbon pollution from the atmosphere are now central to a lower risk strategy to avoid highly dangerous climate change . moving below zero : understanding bio - energy with carbon capture & storage includes a world first study examining the role of carbon removal technologies in national climate policy scenarios . carried out by leading economics firm jacobs skm , the modelling finds that bio - energy with carbon capture and storage , or bio - ccs using food wastes , sustainable forest biomass , or crop residues , has the potential to contribute significantly to climate change efforts in australia . for more information , visit urltoken\nrhodes js , keith dw ( 2005 ) engineering economic analysis of biomass igcc with carbon capture and storage . biomass bioenergy 29 ( 6 ) : 440\u2013450\ncanadell\u2019s strongest bet is on carbon capture and storage , but instead of sucking it out of the air , he wants to see every facility that produces carbon dioxide equipped with technology to capture it at the release point .\nenergy 2050 - making the transition to a secure low - carbon energy system , earthscan .\nthermochemical conversion of biomass also provides an important route to carbon - removing bioenergy + carbon capture and storage . this p roject in france led by energy major total isn\u2019t planning to capture carbon emissions , but the learning from this project will be critical for future efforts that do incorporate capture systems .\nbeccs combines energy - generating biomass with geological carbon capture and storage . this pairing , in principle , produces negative co 2 emissions . reprinted with permission from ref . 16 , with permission from macmillan publishers ltd : nature communications , copyright ( 2014 ) .\nglobal ccs institute ( 2016 ) . illinois industrial carbon capture and storage project . available at urltoken . accessed september 6 , 2016\na workshop on biofuels with carbon capture and storage was held in jakarta , leading to the definition of a common agenda that will be embedded in government activities through the efforts of a beccs task force with advisors from iiasa and the international energy agency .\nalmost two dozen commercial - scale carbon capture projects are operating around the world with 22 more in development .\nsome critics have also questioned the technology \u2014 dubbed \u201cbioenergy with carbon capture and storage , \u201d or beccs \u2014 that marries together plants that pull carbon from the air as they grow , and industrial applications that process or consume those plants to generate energy , but also capture some of the resulting carbon and stow it within the earth .\nthe ipcc\u2019s fifth assessment report has sparked debate about innovative carbon - removal technologies like bioenergy with carbon capture and storage ( beccs ) , and the role they could play in the fight against dangerous climate change .\nannual energy outlook ( 2005 ) energy u . s . d . o . editor . 2005 . energy information administration\ninternational energy outlook ( 2005 ) energy u . s . d . o . editor . 2005 . energy information administration\noxyfuel carbon capture : oxyfuel capture requires fossil fuel combustion in pure oxygen ( rather than air ) so that the exhaust gas is co 2 - rich , which facilitates capture .\nabove : the iea\u2019s 2014 world energy outlook projections for necessary clean energy investment .\nthe climate institute \u2019s report on bio - energy identifies four major challenges to implementing bio - ccs . the first is incentive structures : incentives are needed to encourage large - scale deployment of all low - carbon technologies , but incentive mechanisms for carbon removal technologies in particular are in their infancy .\nthe concept of bioenergy and carbon storage ( becs or bio - ccs ) has been suggested as a means of producing carbon negative power ( i . e . removing carbon dioxide from the atmopshere via biomass conversion technologies and storage underground ) . carbon capture and storage ( ccs ) technology is currently at a demonstration phase , and research is mainly focused on reducing the costs of capture and storage so that it can be applied to a new generation of large - scale , power stations with lower emissions . however , in the future ccs could potentially be appled to a wide range of energy plants , including those incorporating co - firing or co - gasification of sustainable biomass feedstocks ( agricultural and wood wastes and energy crops ) , or even 100 % biomass energy plants , biofuel production facilities or biorefineries .\nbio - ccs is where a carbon capture and storage ( ccs ) project is combined with an industrial facility that burns biomass to create energy , or uses biomass as part of an industrial process ( like a pulp factory for instance ) . biomass comes from living , or recently living , materials ; usually this is wood or other plant matter .\nemitted by other sources . in this regard , beccs can be compared with the capture of co\npost - combustion carbon capture : post - combustion capture typically uses chemical solvents to separate co 2 out of the flue gas from fossil fuel combustion . retrofits of existing power plants for carbon capture are likely to use this method .\nin the future , the portfolio of large - scale carbon removal solutions will include : re / afforestation , ecosystem restoration , carbon sequestering agriculture , biochar , bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration , direct air / seawater capture and sequestration , mineral weatherization , \u201cblue carbon\u201d strategies , and likely other techniques not yet proposed / published .\nc2es and the great plains institute co - convene a diverse coalition of industry , labor , and environmental groups that support expanding deployment of carbon capture . other supporters of incentivizing carbon capture include the western governors association , southern states energy board , and national association of regulatory utility commissioner\ninterested in studying bioenergy research ? professor gail taylor is happy to be advertising a new phd opportunity in her group on bioenergy with carbon capture and storage . the project will be developing a framework to assess the impacts on uk and global\nbasalt formations and shale basins . these are also considered potential future geologic storage locations .\nnote that at equivalent carbon prices the scenario with ccs results in higher bioenergy production and use .\nnegative emissions occur where there is net removal of co 2 from the atmosphere . not emitting more co 2 into the atmosphere is the aim of most emission reduction technologies , but bioenergy associated with carbon capture and storage ( bio - ccs , or often called beccs ) is one of the few technologies that can deliver a net removal of co 2 from the atmosphere .\n2017 : adm illinois industrial carbon capture & storage project . archer daniels midland began capturing co 2 from an ethanol production facility and sequestering it in a nearby deep saline formation . the project can capture up to 1 . 1 million tons of co 2 per year .\nby contrast , research on natural geological occurrences of co 2 and experiences from ongoing carbon storage projects are showing that the expected duration of storage in geological formations will be very long , probably millions of years . 12 for details on retention times and storage security , see further section 3 . 4 .\ncommercial use of direct air capture machines for fuel synthesis can help pave the way for negative - emission direct air capture and sequestration projects . this news about the air - capture / fuel - synthesis collaboration between audi and climeworks is an encouraging sign .\nbioenergy sustainability is essential . biomass needs to be sustainably and reliably sourced to avoid the negative effects outweighing the positive climate change benefits . this includes ensuring land use is not diverted away from forest and food production and into bio - energy crops .\nthere is a large - scale , integrated ccs project associated with bioenergy that is currently in the construction phase . this project is called the illinois industrial carbon capture and storage project and is located in decatur , illinois , usa . it is a corn - to - ethanol plant , which was commissioned in 1978 and is being retrofitted with ccs . there have also been several smaller scale bio - ccs projects in kansas , usa . ( gccsi , global status of beccs , 2010 )\nthe report notes that the national energy technology laboratory has found that no harmful induced seismicity has been associated with any of the global ccs storage demonstration projects as of february 2011 . we agree that all storage projects need to continue to monitor and address this issue throughout the life of ccs projects .\nthe energy department praised the initiative . \u201ctoday\u2019s announcement marks a major step forward for the advancement of industrial carbon capture and storage technologies , \u201d said doug hollett , acting assistant secretary for fossil energy . that\u2019s the division of the department that invested $ 141 million into adm\u2019s project as part of president obama\u2019s economic stimulus bill in 2009 .\nus energy information administration ( june 2016 ) . state energy data system ( seds ) : 2014 ( updates by energy source ) . available at urltoken . accessed september 10 , 2016\neven as nations diversify their energy portfolios , fossil fuels are expected to meet a majority of the world\u2019s energy demand for several decades . accelerating deployment of carbon capture technology is essential to reduce emissions from these power plants , and from industrial plants like cement and steel manufacturing .\nthe potential role for negative emissions from bio - ccs could be in the order of 10 gigatonnes of co 2 by 2050 ( the climate institute , 2014 ) . the longer the delay in climate change action , the greater the need for net negative emissions technologies like bio - ccs .\nwhat do deep - sea bacteria have in common with your refrigerator ? both are the subject of research efforts concerning energy generation and use , and may become key factors in the way we think about energy . with climate change concerns coupled with a rising demand for power , researchers are striving to develop energy technology that will meet consumers\u2019 needs while preserving the health of the environment .\nthe national research council ( nrc ) of the national academy of sciences released a report on june 15 , 2012 entitled\ninduced seismicity potential in energy technologies .\nthis report addresses potential induced ( human - made ) seismicity caused by such energy technologies as geothermal fluid production , enhanced oil recovery , hydraulic fracturing , and carbon capture and storage ( ccs ) .\n\u201cthe significance of this is it is an upscale , more industrial scale injection on the order of a million tons of carbon dioxide per year , so this is a big step forward in terms of the commercialization of carbon capture and storage , \u201d said greenberg .\n2009 : chaparral / conestoga energy partners\u2019 arkalon bioethanol plant in kansas . the first ethanol plant to deploy carbon capture , it supplies 170 , 000 tons of co 2 per year to chaparral energy , which uses it for eor in texas oil fields .\ncoordinated decarbonisation efforts must include the development of additional technologies that ( 1 ) prevent and curtail emissions of co 2 , ( 2 ) result in carbon negative solutions , and ( 3 ) lead to safe and secure carbon storage .\none of the few places where a beccs plant can be seen in action on a large scale is in decatur , illinois , where the arthur daniels midland company ( adm ) has built a corn - to - ethanol plant that employs co 2 storage ( 8 ) . in 2009 , the us department of energy selected adm as one of 12 projects to develop carbon capture and storage at an industrial scale , through its industrial carbon capture and storage program . the next year , it was one of three projects to receive continued funding ( 9 ) . this year , it went into full production , capturing an estimated one million tons of carbon a year .\nin mid - 2017 , a technical mission innovation ccus workshop will be hosted by the united states . the workshop will convene top experts to discuss breakthrough opportunities and find international rd & d synergies in carbon capture , geologic storage , and co 2 utilization .\nthere are many techniques , established ones as well as those under development , which have the potential of radically reducing co 2 emissions . examples include solar , wind , bio and geothermal energy ; decarbonisation of the transport sector ; increased energy efficiency and also the application of ccs technology on fossil fuels in power production and in industries . what sets beccs apart as a climate mitigation measure , is that it may result in permanent net negative carbon emissions . this is achieved as co 2 from the atmosphere , which has been locked into biomass , is stored underground . beccs combines the natural co 2 capture process in trees and plants , with the benefits of geological carbon storage , ccs .\nbioenergy with carbon capture and storage ( beccs ) involves the conversion of biomass to energy , producing co 2 which is sequestered , transported and then permanently stored in a suitable geological formation . thus , a negative flow of co 2 from the atmosphere to the subsurface is established . the potential of beccs to remove co 2 from the atmosphere ( in addition to generating energy ) makes it an attractive approach to help achieving the ambitious global warming targets of cop 21 . beccs has a range of variables such as the type of biomass resource , the conversion technology , the co 2 capture process used and storage options . each of the pathways to connect these options has its own environmental , economic and social impacts . this study attempts to integrate these impacts into a three pillar sustainability framework ( 3psf ) approach . as an example , the 3psf approach is applied to bioenergy from organic waste collected from municipal solid waste ( msw ) . global and australian potentials for using municipal solid waste as resource for bioenergy and coupling it with carbon capture and storage ( beccs ) , was investigated . two beccs systems , municipal solid waste incineration with carbon capture and storage ( msw - ccs ) and landfill gas combusted in gas turbine with carbon capture and storage ( lfg - ccs ) were modelled . in the case of business - as - usual scenarios with no emission policy in place , the cost of electricity from both beccs options is higher than for unmitigated coal power generation . however , introducing renewable energy certificate or negative emission refunding schemes has a significant impact on the economic viability of these technologies . environmental impact assessments show that in the msw - ccs model , for each kg of wet msw incinerated around 0 . 7 kg co 2 , eq is removed from the atmosphere .\nwant to join the low carbon energy investor forum ? use the code \u201clcei15\u201d for a 15 % registration discount .\nas of 2017 , at least 21 commercial - scale carbon capture projects are operating around the world with 22 more in development . industrial processes where large - scale carbon capture has been demonstrated and is in commercial operation include coal gasification , ethanol production , fertilizer production , natural gas processing , refinery hydrogen production and , most recently , coal - fired power generation .\nso let\u2019s stop entangling ccs inappropriately with arguments against related energy systems , because we can decouple ccs from these system is we choose . if we keep conflating ccs with these other arguments , we risk throwing out the ccs baby with the coal bathwater .\nmore than half of the models cited in the intergovernmental panel on climate change\u2019s fifth assessment report required carbon capture for a goal of staying within 2 degrees celsius of warming from pre - industrial days . for models without carbon capture , emissions reduction costs rose 138 percent .\n2003 : core energy / south chester gas processing plant in michigan . co 2 is captured by core energy from natural gas processing for eor in northern michigan with over 2 million mt captured to date .\nthe goal of the carbon capture innovation challenge is twofold : first , to identify and prioritize breakthrough technologies ; and second , to recommend research , development , and demonstration ( rd & d ) pathways and collaboration mechanisms .\nthe global ccs institute has published its annual major report on the latest developments in carbon capture and storage ( ccs ) . the global status of ccs : 2015 presents the most comprehensive overview of large - scale ccs projects and policy developments , the importance of the upcoming international climate discussions , new technology developments and further progress towards the emergence of coordinated industrial hubs and clusters . in the latest report the growing importance of negative emissions technologies is highlighted . net negative emissions technologies including bio - ccs or bioenergy with ccs ( beccs ) are a group of technologies that result in an overall decrease in atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations . in this insight the institute ' s alice gibson , principal manager capacity development , introduces bio - ccs .\nearly commercial applications of carbon capture focused on certain industrial processes that remove co 2 in concentrated streams as part of normal operations . for other industrial processes and electricity generation , current systems must be redesigned to capture and concentrate co 2 , usually using one of these methods :\nglobal ccs institute large scale ccs facilities database , note : this database excludes four u . s . projects located in kansas and michigan and described above under \u201ccarbon capture milestones . \u201d\nwith carbon dioxide levels now 40 per cent above pre - industrial levels , it is critical that we begin the conversation now about how to sustainably integrate carbon - removal technologies into national climate policies with long - term carbon - reduction signals and deployment incentives . starting this now means we can address the risks and maximise the opportunities that carbon - removal technologies present .\n\u201canything that can be attached to any plants that are emitting carbon , either it\u2019s a full power plant , a bioenergy burning biomass to produce electricity or carbon capture storage that is associated to industrial processes which release carbon , \u201d he says . the captured carbon can then be disposed of deep underground in abandoned oil and gas wells , saline aquifers , or in the kind of geology that locks it away chemically .\nkeith dw , ha - duong m , stolaroff jk ( 2005 ) climate strategy with co2 capture from the air . climatic change 74 ( 1\u20133 ) : 17\u201345\nthese changes in trade of primary energy commodities have a profound effect on the regional economy , especially for fossil fuel exporting regions , as well as for national energy independence . figure 6 shows the share of energy traded compared to total domestic energy consumption ( negative numbers indicate import ) , an indicator of the reliance of regions on imported energy . again , unavailability of ccs technologies affects current energy exporters ( regions exporting fossil fuels ) by reducing their net energy exports , and favors those regions that produce and export biomass , such us the eastern part of the european union .\neighty - five per cent of ipcc scenarios ( or 101 of 116 scenarios ) consistent with the 2\u00b0c goal , require global net negative emissions before 2100 , typically through bio - ccs and afforestation ( sabine fuss et al , betting on negative emissions , 2014 ) .\nthe radical difference between negative carbon emissions and other energy systems becomes evident when looking at figure 5 . fossil fuels increase the amount of co 2 in the atmosphere in absolute terms . as fossil coal and oil , which are not part of the natural carbon cycle , are extracted and combusted , co 2 is added to the atmosphere . fossil fuels with ccs also increase the amount of co 2 , but not as much as without ccs . renewable energy generated by wind , solar , geothermic and hydroelectric power plants affects the carbon cycle to a very limited extent , once in operation . bio - energy emits as much carbon as the biomass previously captured . beccs however only emits parts of the previously captured co 2 , and the rest is permanently removed from the atmosphere .\nthis three - part series explores cee research on carbon capture , utilization , and storage ( ccus ) . part 2 continues by focusing on how ccus could impact the underground environment , while part 3 looks at efforts to develop a risk assessment framework for use in ccus operations .\nthe largest and most detailed techno - economic assessment of beccs was carried out by cmcl innovations and the tesbic group ( techno - economic study of biomass to ccs ) in 2012 . this project recommended the post promising set of biomass fuelled power generation technologies coupled with carbon capture and storage ( ccs ) . the project outcomes lead to a detailed \u201cbiomass ccs roadmap\u201d for the u . k . .\ndeveloping sustainable and economically - viable carbon removal solutions will require significant investments in research and development .\ncarbon capture technology has been deployed at several industrial projects in north america dating back to the 1970s but its application to power generation is relatively recent .\narmed with information about the opportunities and challenges of carbon removal , a broad coalition of business and environmental interests will emerge to support the development of carbon removal solutions \u2014 no entrenched interest gains from keeping carbon in the air , so no entrenched interests have an economic incentive to fight the development of carbon removal solutions .\n2014 : saskpower boundary dam project in saskatchewan , canada . saskpower completed the first commercial - scale retrofit of an existing coal - fired power plant with carbon capture technology , selling co 2 locally for eor in saskatchewan .\n1996 : sleipner co2 storage facility offshore of norway . this project captures co 2 from gas development for storage in an offshore sandstone reservoir . it was the world\u2019s first geologic storage project . roughly 0 . 85 million tonnes of co 2 is injected annually for a cumulative total of over 16 . 5 million tonnes as of january 2017 .\nbesides carbon taxes and cap - and - trade programs , few other approaches to carbon pricing have been proposed . but the development of carbon removal solutions \u2013 i . e . processes that remove and sequester carbon from the atmosphere \u2013 could provide an opportunity for a new type of \u201cpre - pay\u201d carbon pricing system that avoids many of the pitfalls of today\u2019s carbon pricing proposals .\na key technical challenge for bio - ccs is that biomass - fired power plants are usually smaller and more dispersed than coal plants , which may result in reduced economies of scale when compared to larger ccs plants .\ncarbon capture can achieve 14 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions reductions needed by 2050 and is viewed as the only practical way to achieve deep decarbonization in the industrial sector .\nrhodes js ( 2007 ) carbon mitigation with biomass : an engineering , economic , and policy assessment of opportunities and implications . engineering and public policy . carnegie mellon university , pittsburgh , p 344\nbeccs is a mitigation tool that can be added as a supplement to other measures , on top of bio - energy use . the application of beccs would make it possible to reach agreed climate targets at lower costs , and also involves considerable opportunities to raise the ambitions for the level of emission reductions and the pace of climate mitigation work . with ambitious beccs implementation schemes , countries such as\none approach gaining traction in recent years is generating bioenergy along with carbon capture and storage , known by the acronym \u201cbeccs . \u201d some argue that beccs occupies a key role in the global plan to fight climate change . although regarded as one of the most viable , cost - effective negative emissions technologies , there are still multiple major challenges to its widespread implementation .\nthe environmental advocacy group greenpeace recently released a report lambasting carbon capture and storage ( or \u201cccs\u201d ) as \u201ca false climate solution\u201d that \u201c [ i ] n no uncertain terms\u2026hurts the climate . \u201d the greenpeace analysis , however , made a number of assumptions that fit the conventional wisdom surrounding ccs , but when analyzed with greater scrutiny turn out to be deceptively misleading .\nthe candidate and training the phd will provide the student with an outstanding opportunity to work with world - leading energy and environment specialists and to gain a thorough training in ecosystems management , biological carbon and bioenergy science , gis , energy pathway analysis , systems modelling . the ideal candidate should have at least an upper second class degree and preferably a masters that combines biological , environmental or technological knowledge of relevance to the topic . strong quantitative / mapping skills would be of value .\nenergy is captured at a rate of approximately 1 , 000 tons per day and injected into a nearby oil field operated by core energy in the northern reef trend of the michigan basin .\nthe sustainability issue of beccs is complex in detail , as it involves both biomass as well as ccs systems , both of which involve many sub - systems . issues span from biomass availability and geologic storage capacities to water use , competition for land and risk of storage leakage .\nyet the climate benefits of driving cars with corn - based ethanol instead of fossil fuels remain contested \u2014 even in combination with the ccs technology .\nas atmospheric carbon dioxide rises above 400 parts per million ( ppm ) for the first time in human history , there\u2019s even talk of direct capture of carbon dioxide , using huge versions of the atmospheric scrubbers that remove carbon dioxide from the air on board spacecraft .\nresults from the scenarios explored here show that the introduction of a climate policy likely to maintain climate change below about 2 \u00b0c will dramatically shift energy and biomass use and trade . in the 2 degree scenario primary energy use , shown in figure 4 , is considerably reduced compared to the baseline , as the carbon price leads to increased energy efficiency and reduced demand for final services . additionally , ccs significantly contributes to the portfolio of technologies deployed : ~ 17 gt co 2 yr \u22121 are stored using ccs technologies in 2050 , primarily for electricity and liquid fuels production , with beccs accounting for 50 % of it . about 31 gtco 2 yr \u22121 are stored using ccs in 2100 , with beccs responsible for 55 % . if ccs is not available the energy reduction is more pronounced ( a consequence of higher carbon prices ) , and renewables , nuclear and biomass take on a larger share of primary energy use , with biomass becoming the dominant energy source by 2100 .\nwhile beccs is not as known a technology , conventional ccs ( carbon capture and storage ) has been increasingly discussed in recent years , and proposed as a key technology to mitigate co 2 emissions . in most contexts , ccs technology is commonly associated with large coal - fired power plants , but it can also be used to reduce emissions from , for example , gas power plants , steel mills and cement manufacturing plants .\nboth bioenergy and ccs face challenges in their deployment . large - scale use of bioenergy , for example , might lead to significant indirect land - use change emissions , and / or interactions with food prices and availability . while we have illustrated the effects of including beccs and ccs in the portfolio of mitigation options ( e . g . , lower carbon prices , lower food prices , etc ) , ccs technologies have not yet been deployed at large scale . such deployment may require the establishment of institutions and policies to support and regulate their use . moreover , additional technological challenges may arise with large scale ccs use ( e . g . , related to capture , transport , and storage of co 2 ) . however , the technological challenges do not appear to be fundamentally changed when ccs is combined with bioenergy compared to other applications . technological and institutional challenges related to large - scale bio - energy and ccs deployment need to be addressed before scenarios such as the ones presented in this paper could be realized .\nin 2014 , investors allocated $ 310b in capital to clean energy projects according to bloomberg new energy finance , making up a significant portion of the ~ $ 1 . 5t in total global investment in energy supply as estimated by the international energy association ( \u201ciea\u201d ) . what\u2019s more , the iea predicts we will need over $ 40t in cumulative energy investment by 2035 to meet energy needs , suggesting that the amount of capital needed to be deployed annually for clean energy projects will have to increase by an order of magnitude over the coming decades to meet the dual goals of preventing climate change and powering the world\u2019s economy .\nj . nucl . energy , part c plasma phys . ( 1959 - 1966 )\nhow to use waste heat at power facilities to reduce energy usage in water desalination .\noil and gas reservoirs ( enhanced oil recovery with carbon dioxide , co 2 - eor ) . oil and gas reservoirs offer geologic storage potential as well as economic opportunity by injecting co 2 to extract additional oil from developed sites . oil and gas reservoirs are thought to be suitable candidates for the geologic storage of co 2 given that they have held oil and gas resources in place for millions of years , and previous fossil fuel exploration has yielded valuable data on subsurface areas that could help to ensure permanent co 2 geologic storage . co 2 - eor operations have been operating in west texas for over 30 years . moreover , revenue from selling captured co 2 to eor operators could help defray the cost of capture technology at power plants and industrial facilities .\nwith this in mind , we set out to examine the role that beccs could play in australia . we teamed up with one of australia\u2019s leading energy modellers \u2013 jacobs skm \u2013 to model how australia can adapt its behaviour and technologies to meet ambitious climate goals .\nthe role of carbon removal technologies and to allow this study to take place .\nklemetsrud ( oslo ) waste management and energy recovery ccs project . available at urltoken . accessed september 19 , 2016\ngeoengineering monitor is a joint project of biofuelwatch and etc group , with support from heinrich boell foundation .\nas the clean energy finance community grows , it also pioneers new ways to finance low - carbon energy projects . the past few years are no exception : publicly - traded yieldcos have flourished , asset - backed securitization has helped reduce cost of capital for distributed generation companies , and public - private partnerships have helped increase clean energy deal flow .\nthe pittsburgh region is a global hub of energy research and innovation with particular focus on fossil fuel ( coal , oil , natural gas ) , nuclear , and wind . all eess faculty are engaged in research to improve the environmental sustainability of conventional and unconventional fossil energy extraction and use . projects aim to enhance the understanding of environmental processes related to the protection of air , water , and land resources ; to develop new technology for reduced environmental impact ; and to develop energy transition strategies .\nsuccessfully testing and demonstrating ccs technologies under real - world conditions are important steps toward the eventual commercial deployment of ccs technologies . the technologies applied and lessons learned from this project will also support industry in the region looking to develop co 2 capture and transport infrastructure , whether it is for carbon storage or for enhanced oil recovery in the depleted oilfields of the illinois basin .\nthese financial innovations that enable low - carbon projects have enormous implications for \u201cnegative - carbon\u201d projects that scientists increasingly project we will need but that have only just begun to develop . low - carbon technologies like energy efficiency and renewable energy have had several decades to de - risk technical , regulatory , and financial barriers , and sit well poised to expand rapidly . negative - carbon approaches must leverage as much of the experience of low - carbon projects as possible if they are to develop to appropriate scale quickly enough to prevent climate change .\nthere is strong bipartisan support to accelerate carbon capture deployment . in february 2018 , congress extended and expanded key financial incentives for investment in several advanced low - carbon technologies . the two - year budget package included the future act , sponsored by senators heidi heitkamp ( d - n . d . ) , shelley moore capito ( r - w . va . ) , sheldon whitehouse ( d - r . i . ) , and john barrasso ( r - wyo . ) . the legislation reforms and extends a federal tax credit to boost carbon capture , known as section 45q . the future act also allows for the first time use of the tax credit for capture of carbon monoxide from industrial facilities like steel mills , direct air capture of co 2 from the atmosphere , and for the conversion of captured carbon into useful products .\nopponents to carbon removal will mostly object to the specifics of how carbon removal is accomplished / implemented , not to the overall need for carbon removal to fight climate change .\nglobally , power and industry account for about 50 % of all greenhouse gas ( ghg ) emissions . carbon capture , utilisation and storage ( ccus ) can achieve significant co\u00ad 2 reductions from power plants ( fuelled by coal , natural gas , and biomass ) and industrial applications ( figure 1 ) . industrial applications of ccus include upstream oil and gas production , cement production , iron and steel production , and fertilizer manufacturing . these large ( > 100 , 000 t co 2 / yr ) point sources of co 2 emissions have few alternative options for significant reductions . efforts to integrate bioenergy with ccus also represent a pathway to negative emission technologies , which models suggest will become increasingly important in achieving deep decarbonisation . technology could capture co 2 from , for example , the waste stream of bioenergy facilities for storage .\na portfolio of traditional greenhouse gas mitigation measures ( renewable energy , energy efficiency , avoided deforestation , etc . ) and a portfolio of gigatonne - scale carbon removal solutions ( both biological and chemical ) are necessary to limit temperature increases to 2 degrees c if we also want to avoid geoengineering .\npre - combustion carbon capture : fuel is gasified ( rather than combusted ) to produce a synthesis gas , or syngas , consisting mainly of carbon monoxide ( co ) and hydrogen ( h 2 ) . a subsequent shift reaction converts the co to co 2 , and then a physical solvent typically separates the co 2 from h 2 . for power generation , pre - combustion carbon capture can be combined with an integrated gasification combined cycle ( igcc ) power plant that burns the h 2 in a combustion turbine and uses the exhaust heat to power a steam turbine .\nthis is where negative emissions technologies come in . the term covers everything from reforestation projects to seeding the stratosphere with sulphates or fertilising the ocean with iron fillings .\nmost future scenarios of the energy systems needed to avoid dangerous climate change involve the removal of atmospheric carbon dioxide later this century ( referred to as a \u2018negative emissions\u2019 technology ) . beccs is currently the only technology with the potential to remove carbon from the atmosphere at a global [ \u2026 ]\nplants absorb co 2 from the atmosphere and use this co 2 to grow , through a process called bio - sequestration . this is part of the natural carbon cycle . when these plants are combusted to produce energy , or are processed in an industrial facility ( e . g . pulp plants ) , the co 2 is released back into the atmosphere . energy produced from biomass is usually accounted for as \u2018carbon neutral\u2019 , because it absorbs the co 2 , but then that co 2 is released back into the atmosphere when combusted or processed .\nmisleading assumption 3 : underground storage of carbon is required for sequestration . does carbon have to be stored underground ? no . we can turn it into cement , plastics , or any number of other solid products . will there be issues with storing large volumes of solid carbon above ground ? probably . but we can get around the geologic sequestration problem if we wanted to accomplish this goal .\nprofessors jeanne vanbriesen and kelvin gregory develop technology and fundamental understanding of the implications and applications of microbiology for environmental processes . research is focused on bioenergy , nanotechnology , environmental restoration and improving fossil energy extraction .\npolicies should include a reward system for carbon - removal technologies such as carbon pricing with credits , or escalating performance standards . in australia , this could be as part of the current energy white paper process , but also setting targets of 25 per cent reduction from 2000 levels by 2020 and around 60 per cent by 2030\nfigure 6 . global net trade of fossil fuel and biomass energy as fraction of domestic consumption by gcam region in 2010 and in 2100 . 100 % includes 100 and above .\nprofessors chris hendrickson and costa samaras , in collaboration with faculty from engineering and public policy , mechanical engineering and the robotics institute , study the environmental impacts of hybrid and plug - in electric vehicles . research aims to guide the energy - related decisions of policy makers and consumers , and focuses on life cycle implications , battery technology , vehicle systems , and public policy .\neven the most optimistic models of climate change suggest a sobering reality : making a significant dent in carbon emissions may require removing carbon from the atmosphere , not just mitigating it . \u201cthe math tells us we need carbon - removal processes of some kind , \u201d says julio friedmann , principal deputy assistant secretary for the office of fossil energy at the us department of energy .\nwashington \u2014 a u . s . department of energy ( doe ) - funded project demonstrating the commercial viability of carbon capture and storage ( ccs ) in the illinois basin has reached its halfway point , injecting 500 , 000 metric tons of a planned 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide ( co 2 ) in a deep saline formation . the illinois basin\u00e2\u20ac\u201cdecatur project , conducted by the midwest geological sequestration consortium , is part of the development phase of doe ' s regional carbon sequestration partnerships initiative , which is developing and validating ccs technologies as part of a national strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change .\nkeith dw , rhodes js ( 2002 ) bury , burn or both : a two - for - one deal on biomass carbon and energy . climatic change 54 ( 3 ) : 375\u2013377\nas expected , the study also reaffirmed the need for zero - emission renewables and other low - carbon technologies to play a key role regardless of whether beccs becomes viable or not . for example , energy efficiency and other renewable energy sources like wind and solar are required to reduce electricity emissions by 50 per cent in 2030 across all scenarios .\nthe release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by human activity is caused both by extraction and combustion of fossil fuels and by clearance of forests where large amounts of carbon are stored as biomass . carbon sequestration through reforestation ( long - term storage of carbon in plants and trees ) , offers potential to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere . reforestation is not only about maximising the amount of carbon stored per unit of land area . for example , to protect biodiversity and preserve habitat , a mix of plant species is desirable , as opposed to monocultures . see sustainable forestry initiative ( us ) and sustainable foresty and the european union . latest publications on ccs can be found here .\nkeith dw ( 2000 ) geoengineering the climate : history and prospect . annual review of energy and the environment . annu rev 25 ( 1 ) : 245\u2013284\nthe oceans are of particular interest for negative emissions because of their enormous capacity for carbon dioxide . one proposal is to fertilise the oceans with powdered iron or olivine . this boost in important nutrients leads to an increase in phytoplankton which , when it dies , decomposes and sinks to the seafloor , taking the carbon with it .\nto achieve the climate change mitigation objectives agreed at the cop21 in paris , most future emission scenarios assume the large - scale deployment of still - unproven and poorly understood technologies for removing co2 from the atmosphere . one of the most likely candidates for bringing about these \u2018negative emissions\u2019 is beccs , or bioenergy with carbon capture and storage , which promises to convert large amounts of bioenergy crops into combustible fuels , utilize them for energy generation , capture the released co2 and permanently store it underground . policy makers are largely unaware of the assumptions that current models are built on , or of the social consequences that the deployment of beccs , at the scale needed , would entail . this presentation gives an overview of some main trends in the development of beccs and highlights current and future concerns .\nthe advent consortium : urltoken advent ( addressing valuation of energy and nature together ) is a 5 year research project funded by nerc as part of the rcuk energy programme . it involves a consortium of seven partner institutions and aims to develop conceptual frameworks and modelling tools to integrate the analysis of prospective uk energy pathways with considerations relating to the value of natural capital . this will include quantifying the implications of differing future uk low - carbon energy pathways for stocks of natural capital ( e . g . groundwater and natural habitats ) and for the provision of ecosystem services ( e . g . irrigation , visual amenity , recreation . ultimately , the project seeks to provide both public and private sector decision makers with tools that allow them to take a whole - systems perspective on energy futures in a way that integrates energy and environmental considerations . developing future research capacity at the interface of energy and environmental research is an important objective of advent . to this end eight phd studentships of 3 - 4 years duration are being funded from nerc and consortium partner resources . the holders of these studentships will benefit from being part of a large research team and associated project activities , including a series of workshops to provide advanced research training .\nit assessed the technology gaps and the likely time - scales involved for implementation . the findings have informed further work and projects in both our bioenergy and ccs programmes . biomass conversion to power combined with ccs could provide the uk with substantial net negative co2 emissions .\nother negative - emission technologies have not moved beyond theoretical studies or small - scale demonstrations . alternative and adjusted agricultural practices , including biochar , may increase carbon uptake in soils ( 9 ) . it may also be possible to use direct air capture to remove co2 from the atmosphere via chemical reactions , with underground storage similar to ccs . enhancing the natural weathering of minerals ( rocks ) may increase the amount of carbon stored in soils , land , or oceans . introduction of biological or chemical catalysts may increase carbon uptake by the ocean . new technologies , designs , and refinements may emerge over time .\nmy posting frequency has been slower than i\u2019d like over the past few months as i\u2019ve worked with an amazing team of advisers and partners to get the center ready for launch , but our team at the center plans to post content with greater frequency on the new site . what\u2019s more , out website ( urltoken ) aims to provide our community with a growing range of tools to continue the dialogue on carbon removal , discover new information about promising carbon removal solutions , and share information with other communities that are passionate about sustainability , fighting climate change , and cleantech entrepreneurship .\ninternational energy agency ( ccs unit ) , indonesia\u2019s presidential delivery unit ukp4 , iiasa nmo for indonesia .\nlater this month , many low - carbon financial success stories will be on display at the low carbon energy investor forum 2015 in downtown san francisco . i\u2019m excited to be speaking at the event , as the agenda includes conversations on emerging financial innovations , technology developments , and policy support needed to scale low - carbon developments .\ntoday , there is growing bipartisan support for governments across the world to price carbon emissions . moving from theory to practice , however , has proven challenging , as the two leading approaches to pricing carbon , carbon taxes and cap - and - trade programs , only cover about 12 % of all carbon emissions globally today .\nif carbon taxes and cap - and - trade programs continue to languish as politically infeasible , however , we will need some way to efficiently reduce net carbon emission levels . and even if other carbon pricing systems do take off , a complementary \u201cpre - pay\u201d policy could prove beneficial for stimulating early commercial demand for carbon removal solutions . as such , investing today in research and development to lower the cost of carbon removal approaches and to improve the efficiency of monitoring and verification efforts would have an enormous payoff if it led to a politically feasible \u201cpre - pay\u201d carbon policy .\n) and from carbon credits created through programs , such as the low - carbon fuel standard enacted by the state of california . carbon credits are sold in california for $ 120 a ton , meaning that if adm pipes one million tons of carbon underground every year , they will reap $ 120 million per year in the low - carbon california fuel market .\nwe are gaining great traction over at the center for carbon removal . make sure to check out our blog and follow us on twitter @ carbonremoval , and continue the carbon removal conversation there !\n1986 : exxon shute creek gas processing facility in wyoming . this natural gas processing plant serves exxonmobil , chevron , and anadarko petroleum co 2 pipeline systems to oil fields in wyoming and colorado and is the largest commercial carbon capture facility in the world at 7 million tons of capacity annually .\nread how iiasa works with research partners across the globe to deliver world - class research .\nitems in spiral are protected by copyright , with all rights reserved , unless otherwise indicated .\nthe facility operated by ethanol giant archer daniels midland , dubbed the illinois industrial carbon capture project , arrives at a time of uncertainty for the u . s . and global biofuels industry . it faces growing competition from electric vehicles , and continuing struggles to move beyond so - called \u201cfirst generation\u201d feedstocks like corn , which can create conflicts with food supplies ."]}
{"id": 54162, "summary": [{"text": "redox brands was a marketing company formed in 2000 by todd wichmann and richard owen , former executives with the multinational consumer products firm procter & gamble ( p&g ) .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company 's first product was oxydol brand purchased from p&g .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "p&g would continue manufacturing oxydol and provide back office support .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "redox had won out over private label companies in the purchase of oxydol .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "biz was purchased in an auction from p&g in the summer of 2000 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "forbes estimated that oxydol was sold for $ 7 million and biz for greater than $ 40 million .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in one year , oxydol sales were 800 % greater than when acquired .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in march 2001 , allied capital made its first investment in redox and made an addition investment in august 2002 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 2002 , wichmann left redox for another startup , healthpro brands .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "allied capital acquired chempro , inc. in march 2006 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "allied then merged redox and chempro , inc. , with the resulting company being renamed cr brands . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "redox brands", "paragraphs": ["chempro , inc . will be merged with redox brands , a majority - owned portfolio company of allied capital , to form cr brands , inc .\nchempro is a consumer products company that manufactures and markets branded and private label heavy - duty household cleaning products . its primary brands include mean green , pine power and magnum power . with the merger of redox brands , its primary cleaning / detergent brands of biz and oxydol will fall under chempro ' s production .\nallen mcintyre of spartanburg ' s chempro has been named chief executive officer of cr brands , and rich owen from redox has been named chief operating officer .\nallied originally invested in redox in march 2001 . it followed up with another investment in august 2002 . owen and redox co - founder todd wichmann have a minority stake in the company . wichmann left redox in 2002 to start healthpro brands inc . , which has licensed fit fruit and vegetable wash from procter . but he still holds his original ownership in redox .\nchips off the p . & g . block ; can a start - up clean up with cast - off brands ?\nthat makes redox a small part of allied ' s $ 2 billion portfolio , napoli said .\nbesides , many industry experts say , giants like procter & gamble do not shed brands unless they have a good reason to do so .\nchips off the p . & g . block ; can a start - up clean up with cast - off brands ? - the new york times\nin some ways , redox ' s timing could not be better : behemoths like p . & g . , hoping to assuage wall street ' s anxiety over sagging earnings , are becoming more aggressive in dropping brands that are no longer among the market leaders .\ntwo former procter & gamble co . executives formed the west chester - based consumer products firm in 2000 . it bought the oxydol and biz brands from procter shortly after .\nfirst , instead of buying the leader in small markets - - a model exemplified by aurora foods inc . , which has bought brands including duncan hines , log cabin and van de kamp ' s , with some success - - they will buy small brands in large markets . that way , they can focus on competing for customers rather than trying to expand a market .\nhe and mr . owen had just quit their jobs at p . & g . to form redox brands inc . , a company that specializes in buying once - famous laundry and cleaning brands that giants like their former employer are discarding . their first - - and so far only - - purchase was procter & gamble ' s oxydol laundry detergent brand , in a deal that calls for p . & g . to continue to be involved in the product . the financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed .\nchempro sells its products through discount stores , as well as through grocery chains . redox sells its products primarily into the mass and grocery channels .\nmr . wichmann , the redox president , and mr . owen , the chief operating officer , also say they have two distinct tactical advantages .\nand as companies like proctor & gamble and unilever scramble to shed old brands , mr . wichmann and mr . owen have a steady stream of product offerings from which to choose . in addition to oxydol , for example , p . & g . recently put biz , a bleach detergent , up for sale . ( the men would not comment on whether redox was considering acquiring it . )\ntheir professor , sandy eustis , was impressed by their enthusiasm but did not like their business plan . he voiced concerns that have since been echoed by redox ' s critics .\nit makes more sense this year to harvest your investments ,\nhe said .\nredox is doing well , and the pricing is attractive , so it would be logical .\nwhen we decided to take our company to market we knew we had a pretty good base . with us servicing our core stores and redox in the midwest and southwest we ' re a much stronger company .\nredox seems like one of the investments that has worked out for them ,\nnapoli said .\nthis year , prices for buyouts have gone up , so if they have the chance to sell some of those , it would make sense .\nrobert napoli , an analyst who tracks allied capital for piper jaffray & co . in chicago , said he wouldn ' t be surprised if allied tried to sell redox . allied has sold some investments this year as the market for selling private companies has improved .\nalthough p . & g . would not comment on its relationship with redox or the specifics of the deal , it said in a prepared statement that oxydol , which represented a minute portion of company sales , ' ' no longer provided a strategic fit . ' '\nspartanburg , sc \u2014 chempro inc . , a chemical company started in spartanburg 16 years ago as a manufacturer of cleaning supplies , has been acquired by allied capital corp . for $ 99 . 2 million , according to an article on the spartanburg herald - journal \u201ds website , urltoken . chempro will merge with redox brands , a majority - owned portfolio company of allied capital , to form cr brands inc . , according to the article . in the article , john shulman , managing director of allied capital , said : \u201cthe combination of chempro and redox represents a major strategic opportunity for both companies . from the opportunity to cross - sell products through their complementary channels , to the significant operational advantages from streamlining production , purchasing and distribution , the combination of these businesses makes enormous sense . \u201d click here to read the full article . for related information , click here . to return to today\u201ds news , click here . to discuss this topic with other industry professionals , click here . for a free subscription to cm e - news daily tm , the daily news service for the building maintenance industry , click here . for a free introductory subscription ( or subscription renewal ) to cm / cleaning & maintenance management\u00ae magazine , the leading publication for the facility maintenance and contract cleaning industries , click here .\nthe combination of chempro and redox represents a major strategic opportunity for both companies ,\nsaid john shulman , managing director of allied capital .\nfrom the opportunity to cross - sell products through their complementary channels , to the significant operational advantages from streamlining production , purchasing and distribution , the combination of these businesses makes enormous sense .\np . & g . was impressed by their plan . company officials even spoke to venture capitalists on their behalf , the pair said , and a group of investors led by the meriwether capital corporation in new york agreed to finance redox . the deal for oxydol was completed in a month , and both men were allowed to keep their jobs until it was done .\nunder the deal , procter & gamble , arguably the american consumer products company with the greatest influence among retailers , will still take care of the ordering , shipping and billing systems used for oxydol , which will continue to be made at a p . & g . plant . it also has an undisclosed minority stake in the company . redox , based in the cincinnati suburb of west chester , ohio , will be making the strategic decisions .\nthe cost of allied ' s investment in redox was listed at $ 22 . 2 million june 30 , according to allied ' s form 10 - q filing with the securities and exchange commission . that was mostly through debt securities and preferred stock , but it also includes a $ 3 . 2 million loan and warrants worth about $ 500 , 000 . its total investment is now valued at $ 25 . 35 million , according to the filing , thanks to an increase in the value of its preferred stock .\nlately , mr . owen and mr . wichmann have been busy preparing oxydol for the first redox ship date this september . and in a recent conference call , they discovered some of the difficulties of being so closely tied to procter & gamble . for every 600 boxes sold , the men want to give retailers 300 boxes free . p . & g . ' s system is not configured to handle free boxes , so they have to find another way to distribute them . they are also working on formulating a liquid detergent , and preparing a radio campaign .\nchempro , inc . , a company that started in spartanburg 16 years ago as a producer of cleaning supplies , has been acquired by allied capital corp . for $ 99 . 2 million .\nthis company is a real nice story ,\nmcintyre said .\ni grew up in this company when i came to spartanburg 16 years ago . we took some pretty good products and pushed hard .\nchempro retains its 75 employees . it is headquartered in spartanburg and has a warehouse in cowpens . mcintyre said he expects growth to occur .\nwe produce the products so there will be some growth . we ' re landlocked here ( 141 venture blvd . ) . cowpens is an option . but we have time to see what we need to do ,\nmcintyre said .\nwe ' ve sold our product to family dollar , dollar general and wal - mart so we have a solid base ,\nmcintyre said .\nallied capital ' s acquisition financing took the form of debt and common equity .\nallied capital corporation , a washington , d . c . - based business development company with total assets of more than $ 4 billon , invests in american companies seeking a long - term financial partner and access to managerial resources often unavailable to smaller companies .\nthe company ' s private finance portfolio includes investments in more than 100 companies that generate aggregate revenues of more than $ 10 billion and employ more than 90 , 000 .\njim fair can be reached at 562 - 7267 or jim . fair @ urltoken\nchoose the plan that ' s right for you . digital access or digital and print delivery .\n\u00a9 copyright 2006 - 2018 gatehouse media , llc . all rights reserved \u2022 gatehouse news\noriginal content available for non - commercial use under a creative commons license , except where noted . goupstate ~ 189 west main street , spartanburg , sc 29306 ~ privacy policy ~ terms of service\nchoose the plan that\u2019s right for you . digital access or digital and print delivery .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\ntodd wichmann and richard owen barreled into the procter & gamble headquarters last month and were about to head upstairs when the security guard stopped them .\nwaiting for permission to enter a place they had worked almost all their adult lives felt ' ' bizarre , weird , ' ' mr . wichmann ( pronounced wick - man ) said as he fiddled with his red visitor ' s badge .\nbut building a strong company out of a collection of jilted labels is tough going . other companies , notably in the food industry , have tried ; few have succeeded .\n' ' buying an orphaned brand isn ' t necessarily a challenge , ' ' said david a . goldman , director of equity research at suntrust equitable securities . ' ' consolidating them into one entity that makes sense , has operational efficiencies , and has critical mass , well , that ' s another matter . ' '\noxydol was p . & g . ' s oldest brand of laundry detergent , introduced in 1927 . while it has a long history - - it sponsored the ' ' ma perkins ' ' radio show , the first so - called soap opera , in 1933 - - naysayers doubt that a rich heritage convinces consumers to buy a detergent .\n' ' the question is : is oxydol such an ancient brand that it is valueless and not worth it to revive it ? ' ' said clive chajet of chajet consultancy , a branding consultant in new york . ' ' as far as i ' m concerned , they ' re starting from scratch in a category where it ' s hard to differentiate one brand from another . ' '\nsales of oxydol have been sinking over the decade and are dwarfed by those of the market leader , p . & g . ' s tide .\ndespite all this , mr . wichmann , 30 , and mr . owen , 31 , are convinced they will succeed . their aim is to increase oxydol ' s share of the $ 6 billion market for liquid and powdered detergent to 2 percent in the next five years from its current one - tenth of a percent . ( by comparison , mr . wichmann said , tide now has around 35 percent of the market . )\nthough they are dealing in an old - economy business , they say , they are helped by some new - economy factors . the expansion of contract sales makes it easier for them to hire a company to sell their products . internet technology allows them to hold ' ' virtual ' ' meetings with business contacts , slashing travel costs .\nsecond , they can tailor their packaging and pricing to fit the needs of smaller retailers , something that larger , bureaucratized companies cannot do .\n' ' twenty years ago or even five years ago , there was no way to do what we ' re doing , ' ' mr . wichmann said . ' ' we want to be a virtual organization . we don ' t want any plants . we don ' t want any money going to fixed assets . ' '\nhe can make such a bold statement in part because he has p . & g . in his corner .\nmr . wichmann and mr . owen acknowledge that their former employer influences their decisions . ' ' our relationship with p . & g . is very important and we do live by their rules , ' ' mr . wichmann said .\nthough bitten by the entrepreneurial bug early on , the men were , after all , trained by the company whose employees are widely known as ' ' proctoids , ' ' distinguished by their efficiency and obedience .\nmr . owen and mr . wichmann met as interns at the company in the summer of 1991 , both researching laundry detergents . they cemented their relationship when they returned after graduating the next year . though both started at p . & g . as chemical engineers , mr . wichmann , who worked on oxydol early on , later went into marketing while mr . owen joined the sales and finance side .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nthey started business school together in 1994 , attending xavier university at night . for their final project , the pair designed the american detergent corporation , a hypothetical company that bought oxydol from procter & gamble - - a brand they said they chose somewhat randomly .\n' ' i said , ' why would you want to go into a business that ' s dominated by huge players ? ' ' ' recalled dr . eustis , who is now executive director of the center for adaptive management , a nonprofit research group in cincinnati . ' ' it ' s a slow - growth , mature industry dominated by large players who spend huge sums of money on consumer marketing and advertising , and that presents real difficulties for a smaller , entrepreneurial company . ' '\nthe men were not deterred . when the announcement of the oxydol sale popped up on the office intranet in march , mr . wichmann knew he had to talk to mr . owen .\np . & g . had long neglected oxydol ; the detergent did not even have the company ' s fixture of a brand manager to babysit the product . though p . & g . did not see much of a future for the brand , the two men did .\nwhile he drove home the night of the announcement , mr . wichmann called mr . owen from his cell phone . all he needed to say was , ' ' hey , rich , american detergent corporation might be in business . ' '\nas they hatched their plans over the weekend , mr . wichmann said , they found themselves in a chicken - and - egg situation .\nthey had to persuade p . & g . to sell the brand to them instead of to an established company with deep pockets . ' ' we knew we needed to have a big angle for procter & gamble to want to do this , ' ' mr . owen said . ' ' this thing had to be much bigger than just oxydol . ' '\nto do that , they needed to assure p . & g . that they had strong backers . but to get those backers , they had to convince venture capitalists that p . & g . was intent on completing the sale . they also needed to keep their identity a secret so that if the deal did not go through , they would still have their jobs .\n' ' there really was this covert operation going on , ' ' mr . owen said . mr . wichmann decided they needed some outside help , so he called dr . eustis , who referred him to robert buechner , a childhood basketball buddy and cincinnati lawyer .\nthe lawyer was intrigued with their idea . he helped them write an anonymous bid and began introducing them to venture capitalists , bankers and accountants .\nduring their lunch breaks and before and after work , mr . wichmann and mr . owen would meet with potential backers . they decided to wear khakis and shirts , the unofficial procter & gamble uniform , to those meetings .\n' ' if you wear a suit at procter and gamble , that ' s a sign you ' re interviewing , ' ' mr . wichmann said . ' ' i didn ' t want to tip my hand . ' '\nafter two months of sub rosa maneuvering they had to reveal that they were the anonymous bidders for oxydol at p . & g . ' s demand . the men made a point of telling their respective bosses on the same day .\n' ' i actually had one of my bosses say , ' rich , have you thought this through ? ' ' mr . owen said . ' ' ' what happens if procter & gamble considers you a competitor ? ' i thought , i ' ve got my family and my resume . ' '\nthey are trying hard , meantime , to establish their own identity , separate from procter & gamble .\ntheir first trip back to p . & g . went well . former colleagues kept dropping by , curious how mr . owen and mr . wichmann were making out in what they call ' ' the real world . ' '\nwhile they were getting ready to leave their meeting , mr . owen noticed a small green packet of oxydol on the shelf . ' ' you guys were supposed to turn over all of the product ! ' ' he teased the p . & g . representative . she and the partners shared a laugh .\nas he walked toward the elevator , mr . owen slipped the oxydol packet into his back pocket .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\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 .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\ninvestment firm allied capital corp . is looking to sell its controlling stake in the company , according to sources .\nthe timing is better now for allied to sell some of its companies than it has been for a while , napoli added .\nallied aims to sell its portfolio companies at a significant gain after it holds them for a period of time . it typically buys controlling equity stakes in firms that generate strong cash flow . it often holds its shares for five to 10 years before exiting , allied said on its web site .\nwichmann also wouldn ' t be surprised by a sale , given allied ' s structure of getting its investment out of a firm after a while .\nlike any private company , anything is for sale at any point ,\nwichmann said .\nnothing is imminent that i know of , but allied has to sell at some point .\nit received a windfall earlier this year when it sold cincinnati - based hillman cos . inc . that sale in march to equity firm code hennessy & simmons brought $ 510 million . sale proceeds to allied totaled $ 244 . 3 million , according to the filing . it realized a net gain of $ 150 million . that was allied ' s largest capital gain ever , it said .\nhillman was one of allied ' s largest investments . allied still holds $ 42 . 3 million in hillman debt .\nallied also has an investment in cbs personnel holdings inc . , a cincinnati - based temporary staffing service provider . allied provided $ 20 million in subordinated debt financing oct . 5 for cbs ' acquisition of venturi partners .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\ncleanfax provides cleaning and restoration professionals with information designed to help them manage and grow their businesses ."]}
{"id": 54165, "summary": [{"text": "snack brands australia ( sba ) is one of the largest suppliers of snack foods in australia and acts as the main competitor to the long established the smith 's snackfood company , currently a subsidiary of the american company pepsico .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "sba was formed in august 1998 and is owned by parent company snack foods limited .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the company was acquired by universal robina ( urc philippines ) in 2016 . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "snack brands australia", "paragraphs": ["a complete range of products and services snack brands australia , company . all information about snack brands australia , company in sydney ( australia ) .\nthe package of brands and subsidiaries was named ' snack brands australia ' and was sold to dollar sweets holdings , which is now snack foods limited .\naustralia ' s second largest salty snacks maker snack brands australia for au $ 600 million ( us $ 460 . 55 million or\nsnack brands australia ceo , mr paul musgrave , said the urc acquisition is a growth oriented transaction .\nsnack brands australia is an australian snack food manufacturer . snack products are marketed using brands including thins , samboys , kettles , cc\u2019s , french fries , cheezels and the real mccoy\u2019s range including jumpy\u2019s and burger man . snack brands is an 100 % australian owned and operated company .\nsnack brands australia has grown topline at a compounded annual growth rate of 7 . 4 % in the past 4 years , while its\nconsolidated snacks trades under the company name snack brands australia , which is the second largest player in australia ' s salty snacks market , with a total market share of close to 30 % .\nsnack brands australia is a young , 100 % australian owned and operated company , having acquired some of australia\u2019s iconic snackfood brands such as thins , samboy , cc\u2019s , french fries , cheezels and more . each of the brands have a truly unique australian history and hold a special place in the minds and hearts of aussie snackers . combined with the real mccoy\u2019s range including jumpy\u2019s and burger man , the new snack brands australia is predicting strong growth for the snack category .\nsnack brands australia is a young , 100 % australian owned and operated company that in mid 2008 acquired some of australia\u2019s iconic snackfood brands such as thins , samboy , cc\u2019s , french fries , cheezels and more . each of the brands have a truly unique australian history and hold a special place in the minds and hearts of many australians . combined with the real mccoy\u2019s range including jumpy\u2019s and burger man , snack brands australia has experienced strong growth since 2008 and is now ranked number 2 in australia within the snack foods category .\naccording to ibisworld , snack brands is the second largest chip manufacturer in australia , behind frito - lay australia , holding around 11 . 4 per cent market share . its brands include cc\u2019s , thins , kettle , natural chip company , cheezels , and samboy . earlier this year snack brands introduced us - based potato rings range , hoop las , to the australian market .\nthe corporate world is a complicated business , and not one we need to concern ourselves with here . just as pepsi - co own frito - lay and frito - lay own smiths crisps , plus numerous other famous national brands around the globe , snack brands australia appears to own several traditional australian potato chips and snack brands .\nwith this acquisition , urc said it plans to create a wider footprint in the oceania region , with snack brands australia serving as an anchor in the\nhighly competitive\naustralian market .\ngokongwei said snack brands is\ncompletely synergistic\nwith urc and griffin ' s foods , which is new zealand ' s number one snack foods company . griffin ' s was acquired by urc in november last year for\nto keep this brief ; snack foods limited was formed in 1999 by owners the campbell soup company , which was in turn a subsidiary of arnott ' s biscuits . in 2008 , campbell arnott ' s sold arnott\u2019s snackfoods to the real mccoy snackfood co . the company is now known as snack brands australia .\nchip manufacturer , snack brands australia , has been sold to one of the largest branded consumer food and beverage product companies in the philippines , universal robina corporation ( urc ) , with the deal understood to be worth $ a600 million .\nthe gokongwei - led snack food maker told the philippine stock exchange ( pse ) on wednesday , august 17 , that its offshore subsidiary urc international company limited entered into an agreement with consolidated snacks pty ltd to acquire 100 % of its shares in snack brands australia in a cash - free , debt - free deal .\nurc , a publicly listed company on the philippine stock exchange , will continue to operate snack brands as an independent operation , with management and manufacturing jobs retained .\nacross the globe , for more than 130 years , quaker brands have served as symbols of quality , great taste and nutrition . launched in australia in 2011 , quaker markets a range of easy to use porridges containing australian grown oats , milled at our quaker mill in perth , western australia .\nwhile we continue to push for innovation as an anchor to sustain our growth , the opportunity came at the right time to acquire a company like snack brands ,\ngokongwei added .\nbluebird has grown to be the leading snack food manufacturer in new zealand , marketing successful brands like bluebird potato chips , doritos , grain waves , twisties , rashuns , and burger rings .\ncio paul knox joined the company in june 2008 and with his team , set about putting in place the new it infrastructure and applications that were needed by the company to move forward in the fast moving fmcg industry . after a thorough search through the it industry , harbour it was selected to partner with snack brands to implement the new it strategy . since the implementation , harbour it has continued to monitor and manage the snack brands it infrastructure . with people and warehouses in every state to support snack brands also utilises the harbour it help desk services on a 24 / 7 basis .\nwhile snack brands is only 9 years young , you\u2019ll no doubt be familiar with our brands and what we do . we are one of australia\u2019s leading snack food companies and are constantly on the lookout for the very best talent . we encourage a culture that is exciting , challenging and we strive for innovation in everything we do . our aim is for our employees to share in our success , enjoy our products and reap the benefits of their hard work within a supportive environment where work / life balance is encouraged .\nadvisers to snack brands in this transaction have been corporate advisory firm , intrinsic partners , and law firm , king & wood mallesons . the acquisition is subject to approval by the foreign investment review board .\nsmith\u2019s chips were first manufactured in australia in 1931 by mr . frank smith and an associate , george ensor . smith had originally established the smith\u2019s product and name in the uk , before moving to australia to set up the business here .\neat up . the acquisition deal gives urc a strong western snack manufacturer to incorporate into its vast asian distribution network .\ntoday pepsico australia & new zealand encompasses four business units : the smith\u2019s snackfood company , the quaker oats company , pepsico beverages and bluebird foods .\nwe ' re growing really fast , which means heaps of exciting career opportunities , backed up by some iconic brands .\nthe categories of both snack brands , urc , and griffins are fully complementary and will offer a wider range of on trend , on the go , ready to eat snacking categories namely biscuits , wrapped snacks , and salty snacks ,\ngokongwei said .\n\u201cin a world of cloud suppliers , there are many who will happily rent you space at cheap prices . where harbour is different is that they are a full service value add supplier . we also know where our applications reside and who is looking after them . \u201dpaul knox , cio , snack brands\nwe make australia ' s favourite snacks including cc ' s , cheezels , chickadees , french fries , jumpy ' s , kettle , natural chip company , samboy and thins chips .\npepsico has operated in australia and new zealand for several decades . schweppes australia , under license , has manufactured and distributed pepsi , pepsi max , pepsi light , mountain dew , 7 up and gatorade \u2013 the latter brand being acquired globally in 2001 . in new zealand pepsi products , including pepsi max and mountain dew and gatorade are manufactured and distributed under license by frucor .\nthis gives urc \u2013 the food and beverage arm of philippine conglomerate jg summit holdings incorporated \u2013 a strong western snack manufacturer to incorporate into its vast asian distribution network .\nafter consulting with the team at harbour it and working through the various options that included a traditional approach of installing larger more powerful servers in house , it became obvious that the indicative capital spend would exceed one million dollars . furthermore , that spend would only provide some of the technology that would be needed over the next 3 to 4 years . at this point , harbour proposed that snack brands move part of their platform to the newly built harbour it cloud service as a hybrid model . no capital was necessary and snack brands could move to a monthly operational expense subscription model resulting in a \u201cpay as you go , pay as you need\u201d outcome .\nharbour it awarded mid - market partner of the year at cisco australia and new zealand\u2019s partner insight awards harbour it has been awarded the mid - market partner of the year award at the . . .\nat snack brands we value our people . we know they are our greatest asset and that we have a deeply dedicated , passionate group who can follow their instincts , take initiative , push forward , and grow with us . whether you are looking for a role in sales and marketing , product development , human resources , finance , or information technology , we\u2019ve got you covered .\nsnack brands runs microsoft ax as its erp application and although it has been proved to be a very robust and reliable application , its hunger for disk space was becoming apparent . the speed in which it was dealing with the thousands of transactions expected of it was starting to slow and this was impacting on the data entry staffs ability to process orders in a timely manner . an additional problem for paul was that snack foods was only half way through its normal cycle time for it spending ( 2010 ) with funding for a refresh some two years off and a large asset ( servers ) still remaining on the balance sheet .\nas the end of the current snack brands it cycle is approaching and the remaining equipment is nearing end of life , it has now been agreed that the remaining applications will also be moved to the harbour it cloud environment . paul sees that additional benefits will be obtained including easier management , a more complete and robust disaster recovery option and the option to turn services on and off as needed with just one phone call .\nin recent years the smith\u2019s snackfood company has launched many new products including the successful red rock deli brand \u2013 the leading hard bite premium potato chip brand and grain waves the delicious whole grain chip ; and made strategic acquisitions including sakata rice snacks australia and cool pak popcorn . the company has also conducted highly successful consumer promotions like smith\u2019s \u2018do us a flavour\u201d and doritos \u201cmake an ad make a fortune\u201d as well as producing great advertising campaigns including grain waves \u2018grainy guy\u201d and sakata \u201caustralia\u2019s favourite rice cracker\u2026\u2026naturally . \u201d\ngatorade is the global leader in sports nutrition . in australia , as is the case globally , gatorade has a long association with sport including involvement with cricket , soccer and rugby league . gatorade regularly consults with authoritative sources , actively supports research into hydration and diet and participates in programs that encourage sports development and activity through involvement with the australian institute of sport , the sports dieticians association of australia , and the victorian institute of sport . the gatorade brand was launched into the new zealand market in 2011 .\nin september 2012 pepsico launched a new , revolutionary product \u2013 pepsi next targeted for the next generation of cola drinkers . this product is unique to australia in its recipe with a great cola taste and 30 % less sugar and is sweetened naturally using stevia .\nthe smith ' s snackfood company markets popular brands like smith ' s chips , doritos corn chips , twisties , sunbites grain waves and popcorn , red rock deli , nobby\u2019s nuts , parker\u2019s pretzels , cool pak and sakata rice crackers ; the quaker oats company who offer a range of easy to use porridges . pepsico beverages includes the successful pepsi max , mountain dew and gatorade brands and bluebird foods markets bluebird savoury snacks .\nthe reason it exists at all , is because after the smith ' s snackfood company was bought out by frito - lay , the american owned company agreed with the australian competition and consumer commission to divest a range of brands to prevent unfair trading practices resulting from a monopoly .\nall very complicated , but suffice it to say that while it means the history of some of these brands are now lost in time , the new set - up includes the following brand names : cc\u2019s , cheezels , chickadees , french fries , jumpy\u2019s , kettle , natural chip co . , samboy and thins .\nthese chips were originally made in 20 gas fired cooking pots , and packed by hand . in 1932 , smith\u2019s potato chips ( australia ) was formed and sold its early chips in three penny packets , 24 in a tin . the legendary \u201ctwist of salt\u201d sachet was contained in these packs before pre - salting was introduced in later years . in 1945 , a continuous cooker process was introduced to replace the individual cooking pots . in 1960 the production of a one shilling pack for movie theatres and a box pack for four shillings was initiated .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyour all time favourite australian snacks are ready to be enjoyed with family and friends . the crisp corn crunch of cc ' s . the irresistible crisp of thins . the naturally delicious crunch of kettle chips . all your favourites !\nwe always appreciate feedback and suggestions . please fill in the form below so that we can continue to improve our service to you .\nour growth has been spectacular - from less than 15 million packets in 1996 , we now produce over 200 million packets per annum .\n74 % of australian households buy at least one of our products every year .\neven though we have professional management , we are very much a family business .\nwe make 4 million packets of chips a week , which is over 200 million a year \u2013 that\u2019s a lot of enjoyment and fun we bring to snackers every day . from sourcing raw materials to manufacturing and delivering the end 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safari press and hold the home button ( for around five seconds ) until the iphone / ipad display goes blank and the home screen appears .\na note about relevant advertising : we collect information about the content ( including ads ) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites . this is also known as online behavioural advertising . you can find out more about our policy and your choices , including how to opt - out here\n\u201cwhat this achieves for the business is to take australian manufactured product , with its distinct food security advantage , into asian markets with the benefit of an established distribution force , \u201d mr musgrave said .\n\u201cit means there are no intended job losses but instead a stronger growth path with a new partner and the prospects of adding new urc product categories from new zealand to our local markets . it is also expected to be a positive for many of snackbrands 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+\nripple\n( to make waves ) .\n) , in a bid to eat up a bulk of the oceania market .\nthe transaction has been approved by both companies ' board of directors and is expected to close by september 30 this year .\nurc said the transaction is still subject to the approval of the australian foreign investment review board ( firb ) and the fulfillment of customary closing conditions .\nurc in the past 3 years has started to look for strategic options on acquisitions or partnerships given the emerging competitive challenges being brought upon by the lifting of trade barriers and the attractiveness of the region where we operate ,\nurc ceo lance gokongwei said in a regulatory filing .\nvietnam , thailand , indonesia , malaysia , singapore , hong kong , and china .\non the heels of the acquisition announcement , shares of urc inched down by 0 . 16 % to p183 . 80 as of 3 pm on wednesday . \u2013 urltoken\nincreased speed of applications that has solved the problem of slow order entry and an increase in the operational capacity of data entry staff .\nthe remaining equipment was able to remain in house till the completion of the current it cycle ( 2012 ) .\npaul noted that the implementation of the cloud solution had been a smooth seamless process and was totally painless . harbour it drove and project managed the whole transition and delivered on the outcomes that had been agreed to . from a security point of view , it was important for paul to know where his applications and confidential information were going to reside and that they would be given the highest level of attention .\nransomware has certainly been in the news lately and harbour it has been re . . .\n\u201cbeing a midsized company , we look for suppliers that can deliver a personalised sales and technical service . harbour it is an easy to deal with supplier who has a proactive , self - managed approach . we get the speedy responses we require delivered with high levels of customer service . \u201d\n\u201charbour it were very forthcoming about what they could do and very upfront about the investment . they know what they are talking about\u201d\ni\u2019m a cfo \u2013 not a techie \u2013 and to make decisions i need information in a form i understand . moving away from techspeak has helped clarify my business needs . harbour it has done it really well\u201d\nransomware has certainly been in the news lately and harbour it has been receiving reports of an increased number of incidents related to infections with the \u2018cryptolocker\u2019 trojan and variants across australian companies . this malware is highly destructive . . .\nsubscribe to our enews and receive monthly updates , special offers and the latest from our insights series .\nover the years there were several changes of ownership and many new products were added to the original potato chip range including nobby\u2019s nuts , burger rings , twisties , and parker\u2019s pretzels . in august 1998 , the smith\u2019s snackfood company was purchased by pepsico .\nit all began in 1898 , when a young pharmacist in north carolina , named caleb bradham was experimenting with combinations of spices , juices and syrups , trying to create a refreshing new drink . he succeeded beyond all expectations , inventing the beverage known around the world as\u2026 . . pepsi cola . today , pepsico is one of the largest beverage companies in the world , with a huge range of popular products .\nlocally the pepsi brand has participated in several iconic campaigns including the \u201cpepsi taste challenge\u201d as well as celebrity endorsements that were linked to pepsi as \u201cthe choice of a new generation . \u201d pepsi was also the first brand to give away an ipod an hour in the \u201cwin an ipod an hour\u201d promotion .\npepsi max has been instrumental in establishing sugar free cola consumption amongst australian & new zealand males . in 2009 , pepsi max became pepsico\u2019s 19th billion dollar global mega brand . historically , it is has been supported with television advertisements featuring the campaign line \u201cmaximum taste , no sugar\u201d as well as targeted promotions like pepsi max \u201ccash or car\u201d promotion and pepsi max \u201cmoney or your mates\u201d together with sponsorship of the pepsi max racing team .\nbluebird\u2019s story began in 1947 when a young entrepreneur , les saussey , started selling popcorn and later potato chips , at the western spring speedway in auckland . the popularity of his bluebird chips quickly grew and he soon expanded his range of flavours to include ready salted , salt & vinegar as well as chicken . back then you could buy a packet of bluebird chips for 9 pence !\nadvertising featuring the bluebird penguins are a much loved part of the company\u2019s history . the bluebird penguins are crazy about bluebird chips and are always trying to get their flippers on them ! the company has also run highly successful promotions including \u201cthe nation\u2019s chip\u201d \u2013 cheesymite and \u201cdo us a flavour\u201d as well as the \u201ckiwi as\u201d range of limited edition flavours .\nmaking the best tasting chips remains at the heart of everything bluebird does . that\u2019s why bluebird is new zealand\u2019s favourite chip !\nwe created a personal account for you to make the process of buying faster and easier in the future . to activate , use the link in the e - mail that we have sent to you\nyour message must contain at least 20 symbols . the message must not be more than 2000 symbols ."]}
{"id": 54175, "summary": [{"text": "conran octopus is a division of octopus publishing group , a cross-platform illustrated book publisher .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "including architecture , design and gardening .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was founded in 1984 by sir terence conran and paul hamlyn , and publishes about eight titles a year .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "conran 's own book , the essential garden book , co-authored with dan pearson , was one of those published by the company . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "conran octopus", "paragraphs": ["conran octopus , part of the octopus publishing group , is set to release vogue the shoe in september as the latest title in its vogue portfolio series .\nconran octopus , part of the octopus publishing group , is set to release vogue the shoe in september as the latest title in its vogue portfolio series . . . .\noctopus publisher alison starling acquired world rights from cond\u00e9 nast\u2019s agent , julian alexander at law .\noctopus publishing is a leading uk publisher of illustrated books . publishing in all formats , including books , electronic publishing and tv , octopus aims for an international audience . the subjects covered by octopus include lifestyles , cooking , wine , maps , photography , encyclopaedias and reference books for parents and children . some 250 new titles are published every year and sold throughout the world , translated into numerous languages , including japanese , russian , icelandic , welsh and french . octopus ' imprints are aster , bounty , cassell , conran octopus , gaia , godsfield , hamlyn , ilex , kyle books , mitchell beazley , miller ' s , philip ' s and summersdale\nin a unique partnership sir terence conran and high - profile garden designer diarmuid gavin have collaborated to create outdoors , a book that brings . . .\nthe data controller is octopus publishing group limited . our privacy notice details how we\u2019ll use your data . to unsubscribe , click on the link in any email we send you .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis site uses cookies to store information on your computer . by using our site you accept the terms of our cookie policy .\nfrom pop art to op art , plastic furniture to bubble - gum paint colours , the sixties saw a new wave of interior design that was closely linked to . . .\nthe history of modern architecture is as diverse as it is beautiful , varying wildly from region to region and era to era . here deyan sudjic . . .\npattern design flourished throughout the 20th century . from art nouveau at the end of the 19th century to computer - generated digital images at the . . .\nhow to design a house tells you everything you need to know and looks at the principles and processes of designing a house , giving an insight into . . .\nplanting explores nature ' s vast palette of plants , where they come from , what grows naturally in which conditions , but most importantly how they . . .\nbuildings are the biggest polluters on the planet , responsible for a far greater proportion of the carbon dioxide emissions that get pumped into . . .\npeople say that the most successful homes are the most sustaining and invigorating to live in , or even just to visit . this is true of barton court . . .\ninterior design is rapidly becoming a subject of general interest as manufacturers , retailers and marketers race to promote and define themselves . . .\njohn brookes is one of the most highly regarded , innovative and influential figures in garden and landscape design . in this book barbara . . .\nthe pace of modern life is becoming faster and more stressful than ever before and people are searching for more ways to unwind and get away from . . .\nwhether you prefer cosy clutter or a clean , minimalist sweep , storage provides all the practical information and creative inspiration you need to . . .\nthis book contains all of the information that anyone who is looking to improve their small garden need to know . starting from the basics of types . . .\nwater ispossibly themost excitingand versatileelement touse whendesigning agarden - notonly does itsustain life , but it also hasa unique abilityto . . .\nwhere do you go to find the latest in lighting , the quirkiest retro ceramics and the coolest sofas ? this comprehensive showcase of modern british . . .\ntwenty case studies show contemporary garden designs from the usa , france , germany , holland , japan and new zealand . their purpose is explained in . . .\nsharp , informed and beautifully presented , offering an original take on home design and lifestyle . embracing all aspects of contemporary living . . .\nwhen you create an account with us , you ' ll be able to save your favourite books , make a wishlist of upcoming titles , receive newsletters about books you ' ll love , get recommendations tailored to you and order our books directly . join us by creating an account and start getting the best experience from our website !\npublished to coincide with the exhibition , orla kiely : a life in pattern at the fashion and textile museum , london , 25 may - 23 september 2018 . orla kiely has opened her archives to explore a life dedicated to print . from her earliest and most iconic pattern , stem , to the evolution of her print design encompassing the worlds of fashion , homewares and beyond , orla shares the full range of patterns and designs that she has produced since establishing her brand in 1995 . this is a celebration of orla ' s entire body of work - of colour , of print and of a handbag loved by women all over the world . foreword written by leith clark , founder of the violet book and previously lula magazine .\nfollowing the success of leon happy salads - more than 60 , 000 copies sold - the leon team is back , this time with delicious warming soups that are a meal in themselves . leon , the home of naturally fast food , has created a collection of more than 100 all - new , all - smiles soup recipes for comforting , naturally fast , bright & fresh , posh and sweet soups , plus those all - important sides and crunchy tops & swirly swirls . whether you ' re looking for a simple soup to take to work or something more elaborate for supper with friends , this book has the answer , with straightforward yet delicious recipes for all occasions . ' souping - the new juicing ' - the telegraph\ndavid austin roses is one of the world ' s leading rose nurseries . the english roses developed there have brought the rose to a new level of beauty and strength ; their ability to flower continually throughout the summer and autumn makes them one of the most durable garden flowers . in this revised and updated edition , david austin describes how he combines the beauty and fragrance of the old roses with the repeat - flowering and wide colour range of the modern roses . david presents seven groups of classification for his roses and advises how to grow and maintain them . featuring more than 20 new rose varieties , all with detailed descriptions and updated photography throughout , this third revised edition of the english roses is an essential reference for all rose lovers and gardeners .\nthe bicycle is the world ' s most popular form of transport , and its design has evolved over the decades both in terms of style and technology . from high - performance cycles to practical run - arounds , conceptual bikes to commercial models , the bicycle means different things to different people , from a means of transportation to a hobby , a way of keeping fit or for competitive sport . in this book , the design museum explores the fifty most innovative and influential bicycles in the world , from the very first laufmaschine of the early 19th century to the team gb track bike used by chris hoy at the london 2012 olympics . with stunning photography selected by the design museum , fifty bicycles that changed the world is the perfect gift for cycling aficionados and design enthusiasts of all ages .\n' leon was the first restaurant on the high street to pay attention to a new way of eating - championing gluten - , dairy - and sugar - free food . we ' ve always done it . it ' s always done us and our customers good . now it ' s time to stop it being a secret . ' - john vincent , leon co - foundereach recipe in this beautiful cookbook is completely gluten - , dairy - and refined sugar - free , with many following a ' paleon ' formula ( leon ' s version of paleo ) . from recipes for gluten - free spaghetti vongole to chocolate beetroot cake , breakfast dahl to chicken and olive tagine , this book contains recipes for every meal of the day and every occasion , and proves that a free - from menu can be utterly delicious .\nfashion design is both an industrial and cultural phenomenon . it stretches from the glamorous catwalks of fashion epicentres , to the industrial factories in far - flung countries . it is ever - changing , and reflects the desires and aspirations of society . it discovers and capitalizes on advances in technology . the collection of dresses in this book provides an introduction to the path fashion has taken in the past century . it is a story that embraces social and economic change and radically fluctuating positions on gender and sexuality . from the 1915 delphos pleated dress to hussein chalayan ' s 2007 led dress , these are dresses that have gained a special place in design history . with stunning photography selected by the design museum , fifty dresses that changed the world is the perfect gift for fashionistas and design enthusiasts of all ages .\nfashion is a powerful thing . it can be used for self - expression , to make a political statement , or simply to attract attention . through this stunning collection , discover how these 50 trendsetters - from twiggy to wallis simpson , tilda swinton to michelle obama - have used fashion to assert their position in the world and become iconic . with stunning photography selected by the design museum , in conjunction with lauren cochrane , assistant fashion editor at the guardian , fifty women ' s fashion icons is the perfect gift for design lovers and fashion followers of all ages .\npainfully cool and instantly recognisable , the 50 style trailblazers in this collection used fashion to attract attention , gain influence , express themselves and make powerful statements . from fred astaire to prince , marlon brando to bob dylan , jfk to fred perry , this book covers the looks and stories of politicians and actors , musicians and designers . with stunning photography , this book is the perfect gift for fashionistas , design students , and anyone who loves good style !\nfrom food & drink to sport , from gardening to health , there ' s something for everybody .\nall the latest news and recipes from our award - 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fiction author , pulitzer prize - winner geraldine brookes ; multi - award - winner maxine beneba clarke and many others .\nhachette new zealand markets and distributes books for hachette uk and hachette book group usa , and also maintains a small local publishing list , which includes hans christian andersen medal - winning author margaret mahy , award - winning children\u2019s author and illustrator donovan bixley and the iconic new zealand brand the edmonds cookery book .\nhachette india is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2018 and is amongst the largest trade publishers in india . it markets and distributes books for hachette uk and hachette book group and publishes general , literary and commercial fiction , children\u2019s and reference books as well as non - fiction covering memoirs , self - help , travel , history , management , lifestyle and sports .\nhachette ireland is one of the leading publishers in ireland . founded in 2002 under the name hodder headline ireland , and having become hachette ireland in 2008 , it has quickly become a major force in irish publishing , showing a commitment to providing a broad range of high - quality publications for a wide audience . hachette ireland publishes general , literary and commercial fiction from both bestselling authors and emerging writers , along with a host of non - fiction titles including memoir , current affairs , humour , mind - body - spirit , lifestyle and general interest titles .\nthe hodder education group is one of the largest education publishers within the uk and internationally , and was the winner of the bookseller\u2019s education publisher of the year award in 2015 and 2016 . its imprints include galore park and rising stars .\nhachette children ' s group is one of the largest children ' s publishers in the uk , with an excellent track record in creating bestselling and award - winning books for children of all ages and interests . across its imprints , hachette children\u2019s group publishes a diverse range of books to cater for every child , including picture books , fiction , non - fiction and series and licensed publishing .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nfulfilment by amazon ( fba ) is a service amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in amazon ' s warehouses , and amazon directly does the picking , packing , shipping and customer service on these items . something amazon hopes you ' ll especially enjoy : fba items are eligible for and for amazon prime just as if they were amazon items .\nif you ' re a seller , you can increase your sales significantly by using fulfilment by amazon . we invite you to learn more about this programme .\ninstantly receive a \u00a310 urltoken gift card if you\u2019re approved for the amazon platinum mastercard with instant spend . representative 21 . 9 % apr ( variable ) .\ncredit offered by newday ltd , over 18s only , subject to status . terms apply .\nthis shopping feature will continue to load items . in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .\nbeeton ' s book of household management ; edited by mrs . isabella beeton ; 248 strand l . . .\nadult coloring book : 40 purrtastic cats ( domestic animals coloring books for adults . . .\nadult coloring book : 30 day of the dead coloring pages , d\u00eda de los muertos ( day of . . .\nsponsored products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on amazon . when you click on a sponsored product ad , you will be taken to an amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it .\nenter your mobile number or email address below and we ' ll send you a link to download the free kindle app . then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone , tablet , or computer - no kindle device required .\ndavid austin is the owner of one of britain ' s leading rose nursaries , specializing in old and modern shrub roses , and climbing roses . he has been breeding and hybridizing roses for over forty years and is recognized as a world expert in his field .\ni bought this book as a present and it was very well received . david austin is a leading name in the supply of all types of roses , and this book features many , beautifully photographed and described . it is a large book - not one that people are expected to sit down and read from cover to cover but one for thumbing through on a regular basis and for use as a reference when researching a particular named rose . recommended .\na lovely book - it makes you want to rush out and buy lots of roses ! i agree with the reviewer who said it is more of a coffee - table book than a practical guide , but it ' s none the worse for that . the photography is outstanding and it ' s a pleasure just to browse through it\nthis is an excellent book and much larger than i had expected , 300 + pages . there are more than 100 full page high quality colour photographs of roses and many more within the text sections . it makes you want to buy them all ! it is an ideal present either for the coffee table or as a reference book for the keen amateur .\nfor anyone that loves roses this would be a great gift as it is chock full of beautiful photograph ' s of the most beautiful roses . also a great book for gardeners planning a new area in the garden as there is heaps of information in the book as well .\nthen time will stand still for this . i don ' t usually like coffee table books , but i ' m transported into my special rose place when looking at this .\nan album of good photos for fans of roses from david austin . excellent condition books . thank you .\nbeautiful pictures ! enjoy every minute with this book . once you start reading it . . . you must forget about the rest of your scheduled day .\nsuperb book about the most beautiful roses you could grow . photography , just perfect , and text , and information about the culture of these ' stars ' , is everything one could need .\na beautifully illustrated book . full of stunning photographs and a wealth of information , on both old favorites and new varieties .\nthis book was bought as a gift and it has been very well received . given to a rose breeder in the us .\nif you love roses and are a david austin fan as my husband and i are this is a must have book - well written with the most gorgeous pictures - came very quickly even though it was . . .\nthe \u00a375 book features a collection of more than 200\nfabulous\nimages , from the\nhumble clog\nto\nfetishistic cuissardes and outrageous statement heels\n, and will be authored by harriet quick , an award - winning journalist and former fashion features director of british vogue .\nit will be organised into five thematic chapters :\ndazzling cinderella heels\n;\ntown & country classics\n;\ncult style inspiration\n;\nthe escapism of summer dreaming\nand\nextreme heels of fetish & fantasia\n.\nvogue\u2019s editor in chief , alexandra shulman - who is currently writing an insider ' s diary of vogue ' s centenary year for penguin - has written a foreword to the book . the front cover of the silk - bound title features a silver - blocked drawing created by manolo blahnik for vogue .\nshe said :\nonce again it has been hugely enjoyable working with vogue and their archive of a century of fabulous fashion photography . shoes give great pleasure to women of all ages and harriet quick\u2019s incisive text provides an enticing exploration of our fascination with shoes in their many forms . it looks set to be the most successful book in the series yet .\nquick has worked in the fashion and design arena for 20 years , and was fashion features director of british vogue from 2000 to 2012 . she said :\nit was such a great pleasure diving into the vogue archives - the fantastic array of imagery of shoes through a century tells a history of women and fashion , of society , changing roles and above all the capacity of what we wear on our feet to invoke dreaming . true for the fantasy manolo blahnik mule that adorns the cover ; the fad for ethnic clogs in the 1970s ; the enduring british love of the gumboot as it is for thigh high laced boots and rhinestone encrusted stilettos . my own shoe wardrobe increased by numerous pairs .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies ."]}
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", "topic": 14}], "title": "australian agricultural company", "paragraphs": [". . . agricultural company , manuscript with wax seal , 1 november 1824 . ] royal charter , australian agricultural urltoken agricultural _ company . html . . .\naustralian agricultural company ' s coal mines . ( 1847 , august 11 ) .\na new ringer for australian agricultural company learning the art of shaping a horseshoe .\naustralian agricultural company ' s c . . . [ photograph : 1935 - 2014 ]\naustralian agricultural company ' s w . . . [ photograph : 1935 - 2014 ]\naustralian agricultural company is trialling satellite technology to track and monitor staff working in remote areas .\nat the australian agricultural company , we\u2019ve been passionately perfecting the art of australian beef since 1824 . it\u2019s what we do .\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to australian agricultural company ltd ' s reporting currency : australian dollar aud\nosutoraria nogyo kaisha 1824 - 1825 . - australian agricultural company 1824 - 1825 : a pre - history of australian business management -\njesse gregson : australian agricultural company 1824 to 1875 , 1907 pdf courtesy of newcastle city library .\naustralian agricultural resources group pty ltd ( aarg ) is a diversified agricultural company operating both in australia and throughout the middle east . aarg is\naustralian agricultural company ' s e . . . [ art work , map : 1828 - 2011 ]\nthe chief executive of australian agricultural company limited is mr hugh killen whose official title is chief executive officer . the chairman of australian agricultural company limited is mr donald mcgauchie whose official title is non - executive chairman .\npure merinos and others : the\nshipping lists ' of the australian agricultural company / p . a . pemberton\n. . . 1 the australian agricultural company is incorporated by act of parliament other urltoken 1824 . html . . .\nkate reid ( left ) and anna winsper are starting out as ringers on australian agricultural company ' s northern cattle stations .\nestablished in 1824 , the australian agricultural company ( aaco ) is australia\u2019s largest integrated cattle and beef producer , and is the oldest continuously operating company in australia .\nyoung women make up almost half of australian agricultural company ' s ( aaco ) rookie recruits for its northern territory and queensland cattle stations .\nthe australian agricultural company\u2019s records show how a handful of privileged individuals were granted one million acres in northern new south wales by the crown .\nthe noel butlin archives centre holds many treasures among its twenty kilometres of records including the australian agricultural company ' s archives which are included in the unesco australian memory of the world register .\nthe picturesque village of stroud is located in the karuah valley , it owes its existence to the first major agricultural enterprise to be attempted in australia . stroud was founded by the australian agricultural company .\naustralian agricultural company | state . . . - 4 / 2 / 2015 and on 4 / 2 / 2016 , 31 / 1 / 2014\nfree settler or felon links page newcastle early convict coal miners first a . a . mine miner ' s clothing refusal to work australian agricultural company\naustralian agricultural company wharf , newcastle , 23 september 1897 . from the ralph snowball / norm barney collection , university of newcastle , cultural collections .\ncarrington , port stephens . the australian agricultural company at port stephens . report to the heritage council of new south wales , 1980 - 81 .\nin 2018 the company generated total revenue of $ 545 , 616 , 000 including sales and other revenue . in 2018 australian agricultural company limited had 601 employees in australia including employees from all subsidiaries under the company ' s control .\naustralian agricultural company : incorporated by royal charter , a . d . 1824 . office , 12 king ' s arms yard , moorgate street , london\nthe australian agricultural company ' s records show how a handful of privileged individuals were granted one million acres in northern new south wales by the crown .\nboth of australia ' s largest cattle companies , australian agricultural company and consolidated pastoral company , have seen women applying for more than half of the stock camp positions in the last two years .\ncuthbert\u2019s neighbours were some of the biggest names in sydney at the time - the colourful entrepreneur robert towns with his own wharf , the australian agricultural company , p & o and the australasian steamship navigation company .\nwed 11 aug 1847 - the maitland mercury and hunter river general advertiser ( nsw : 1843 - 1893 ) page 1 - australian agricultural company ' s coal mines .\nthe maitland mercury and hunter river general advertiser ( nsw : 1843 - 1893 ) , wed 11 aug 1847 , page 1 - australian agricultural company ' s coal mines .\naustralian agricultural company ( aaco ) is using the pocket - sized beacons on four remote northern territory and queensland cattle stations to assess their suitability as a safety management tool .\naustralian agricultural company limited ( aaco ) produces and sells beef . the company operates properties , cattle stations , feedlots , farms and a beef processing facility across queensland , western australia , new south wales and the northern territory .\nan act to enable the\naustralian agricultural company\nto sue and be sued in the colony by their corporate name . [ assented to , 7th april , 1866 . ]\nfree settler or felon links page newcastle first a . a . company mine a . a . company a . a . company miners refusal to work\ndavid was also a founding partner in associated companies australian rural exports , and nz agricultural exports , both companies exporting livestock and merchandise .\nin 1975 the london - based directors resigned and the company\u2019s tax domicile was transferred from london to tamworth , nsw and then to brisbane in 1985 following the sale of goonoo goonoo . from 1976 the company\u2019s name was listed on the australian stock exchange as the australian agricultural company limited . in 1995 elders ltd acquired the aaco and it was delisted from the australian stock exchange . the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of futuris corporation limited after futuris took over elders in 1997 . the company was re - listed in 2001 .\nthe a . a . company took over possession of the government coal mines at newcastle in 1831 . below is a copy of correspondence from the colonial secretary to sir edward parry dated june 1830 followed by a list of some of the australian agricultural company employees and servants in newcastle , nsw in 1830 ' s and 1840 ' s , most of whom were employed in the mines . more information about the australian agricultural company workers can be found here\nthe lord mayor of newcastle councillor john tate unveiled a plaque in 2006 donated by the australian agricultural company , to commemorate the opening of the first railway on 10 december 1831 and commemorate 175 years of railway in australia .\naustralian agricultural company limited is an australia - based cattle and beef producer . the principal activities of the company are ownership , operation and development of pastoral properties ; production of beef , including breeding , backgrounding , feedlotting and processing of cattle , and sales and marketing of branded beef . the company specializes in grassfed beef and grainfed beef production . it\nshe said the enthusiasm for the agricultural sector in young people , especially women was infectious .\nthe nation ' s biggest wagyu beef producer , australian agricultural company , says it will benefit from higher sales next year after it built up its herd at the expense of short - term cash flows in the six months to september 30 .\n\u0095 south australian company deed 1836 held by the state library of south australia . the deed represents a history of imperial britain and colonial south australia .\nnewcastle university archivist gionni di gravio discusses the archives of the australian agricultural company ( a . a . coy . ) held at the university newcastle and their usefulness in researching local community issues such as the recent community campaign to save mayfield pool .\nthe australian agricultural company was founded in 1824 to develop the fine wool industry and to cultivate produce , such as grapes and olives , previously imported from mediterranean countries . it was granted one million acres and had its headquarters at port stephens . in 1830 , land at port stephens was exchanged for land at liverpool plains and the peel river , near tamworth . in 1853 a subsidiary company , the peel river land and mineral company was formed to develop the peel river land which was known as goonoo goonoo . the company held this land until 1985 . the colonial agricultural company is the present owner of goonoo goonoo station .\nthe ibisworld company premium report offers a wealth of information on the top 550 companies . the detailed information and analysis in the premium report help you become better informed on all company activities . ibisworld company premium reports include :\nby august the ' handsome cottages ' at carrington , formerly occupied by the officers of the australian agricultural company were being put in proper repair , preparatory to the arrival at port stephens , of the first ship with emigrants ( with their servants ) direct from england .\na full version of the text is reproduced in ' the australian agricultural company , 1824 - 1875 ' / by jesse gregson . sydney : angus & robertson , 1907 . microfilm available at cy 4477 , frames 14 - 20 digital order no : album id : 824150\nin 2004 the south australian government appointed him special envoy for the adelaide to darwin railway .\nafter the station was abandoned , settlers mostly ignored the area . timber getters such as daniel farrell and patrick farrell employed by sydney trader simeon lord were to be found but otherwise there were few european inhabitants until the area came to the attention of the australian agricultural company .\nin addition to the newcastle estate , the australian agricultural company has pastoral interests in new south wales and queensland , the principal property being\nwarrah\nstation , near willow tree , n . s . w . on this highly improved property are bred stud sheep and cattle .\nthe lord mayor of newcastle cr john tate unveiled a plaque donated by the australian agricultural company , to commemorate the opening of the first railway on 10 december 1831 . the aa company ( founded 1824 ) , had agreed to take over coal mining at the settlement of newcastle , from the convict miners that had commenced australia ' s first mines in 1804 .\nwhile australia has been held captive by the potential foreign ownership of australia ' s largest landholder , s . kidman & co , quietly in the background a shrewd billionaire from london has taken a grip on the country ' s second largest landholder \u2013 the australian agricultural company ( aaco ) .\nthe australian agricultural company was incorporated in london in 1824 following negotiations with the british government for a grant of 1 , 000 , 000 acres of land in new south wales on the condition that certain sums of money should be expended in the development and improvement of the land so granted .\nflinders proved that tasmania was an island , traced the coasts of the australian continent and was the first person to use \u2018australian\u2019 to describe the inhabitants of this land . he named nothing after himself .\nthe australian agricultural company , which still operates today , was originally formed in 1824 and is australia ' s oldest pastoral company . its records document the early development of the sheep and wool industry in the port stephens , liverpool plains and peel river estates ; coal mining in newcastle , and its more recent involvement in the cattle industry in queensland , northern territory and western australia .\nilluminated address to edward chris . . . australian agri . . . [ art work : 1876 ]\naa co . [ convict button ] australian agri . . . [ photograph , object : 1830 ]\nassess your competitors with powerful business tools that provide strategic insights and analysis on over 600 australian industries .\nan act of the british parliament in 1824 established the australian agricultural company ( aaco ) . aaco is one of australia ' s oldest companies . the company began for the purpose of improving flocks of merino sheep , and later moved into cattle . aaco has 18 cattle stations in queensland and the northern territory , with around 400 , 000 cattle . their head office is located in sydney .\nemily bryant is the first ever female station manager for a corporate company in australia .\nelizabeth guilford , ' mitchell , james ( 1792\u20131869 ) ' , australian dictionary of biography , national centre of biography , australian national university , urltoken published first in hardcopy 1967 , accessed online 10 july 2018 .\nin april 2008 he was co - chair for the rural section of the australian 20 / 20 summit .\nyear on year australian agricultural company ltd ' s revenues fell - 15 . 01 % from 446 . 73m to 379 . 68m . this along with an increase in the cost of goods sold expense has contributed to a reduction in net income from a gain of 71 . 59m to a loss of 102 . 56m .\nhighlights of our business collections include such prominent companies as the australian agricultural company , dalgety ltd , burns philp & co ltd , csr limited , tooth & co ltd , state stock exchanges and elder smith & co ltd . their records occupy hundreds of shelf metres and cover the period from the 1820s to the 2000s .\nconsolidated pastoral company said 70 per cent of its recruitment applications last year were from women .\nis a public company that is ranked number 721 out of the top 2000 companies in australia . the company generates the majority of its income from the meat processing in australia industry .\nthe company also engages in the sales and marketing activities of branded beef into global markets .\nan act for granting certain powers and authorities to a company to be incorporated by charter to be called\nthe australian agricultural company\nfor the cultivation and improvement of waste lands in the colony of new south wales and for other purposes relating thereto . text begins\ngeorge the fourth by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland . . .\nand is surrounded by a decorative border .\ncommercial operations : director of asia pacific transport ( apt ) freightlink , operating freight trains to and from darwin . owner of shares in qantas and australian agricultural company ( aaco ) these companies with transport interests present and past respectively . aaco built australia ' s first ever railway at newcastle nsw but no longer provides any transport activity .\nas a world leading producer of beef and agricultural products and australia\u2019s largest beef producer , aaco has a long and proud history .\nin 1822 the penal settlement was moved from newcastle to port macquarie and the hunter valley was opened up for settlement . other enterprises developed , with convict labour being assigned to private companies and individuals rather than working directly for the government . the australian agricultural company relied on convict labour to develop its coal mines close to the settlement at newcastle .\nthe first railway in new south wales was privately owned and built by the australian agricultural company in 1830 . it was also australia ' s first iron - railed railway . the railway was 330 yards long and an incline railway from the company\u2019s a pit in church street newcastle to newcastle harbour . in the picture below you can see part of the rail as it leads to the ships , along with the brick wall supporting the line .\nwhile dawson\u2019s tenure was made difficult by his relationship with the company directors , parry also had a multitude of problems during his time at port stephens . recalcitrant convicts , idle indentured servants , bushrangers and floods all added to his difficulties . a major thorn in his side throughout his tenure was william barton , ( father of australia\u2019s first prime minister edmund barton ) the company accountant , who was later to return to england and publish the affairs of the australian agricultural company in 1833 . this was an attempt to vindicate his actions while employed by the company and defame parry . he later sued parry for a breach of covenant . ( see\nin 2001 , mr fischer was made a fellow of the australian academy of technological sciences and engineering ( ftse ) .\nsir edmund barton\u2019s father was william giles barton ( 1795 \u2013 1881 ) , the youngest son of a london perfumer ( edward barton ) . he married mary louise whydah 26 may 1827 st george hanover square , westminster . william was the accountant of the australian agricultural company , and later , for many years , the only , sharebroker in sydney . urltoken\nmaterials previously inscribed on the register are : the endeavour journal of captain james cook ; the mabo case manuscripts ; the walter burley griffin and marion mahony griffin plan of canberra ; the archival records of the australian agricultural company , the nation ' s oldest surviving commercial entity ; the cinesound movietone collection of weekly cinema newsreels from 1931 to 1975 : a living record of australia ' s life and times ; constitutional documents : an assembly of key items charting the development of australian democracy .\n, ( company surveyor ) , explored the country beyond the harbour bringing back a very favourable report .\nmr strong said the company would launch the brands in other key markets over the next 18 months .\nfrom our pristine pastures to restaurants around the world , learn how the art of australian beef results in experiences worth sharing .\n\u0095 australian children ' s folklore collection held by museum victoria in melbourne . the 13 collections document australian childhood culture spanning 140 years , with specialized material from the 1950s , 70s and 80s - possibly the largest collection of its kind in the world .\nwith advice and information on his arrival in nsw as to the most suitable land for the company\u2019s purposes .\nit has been a long road for the two stations\u2014but the debt to atsic has been repaid , and the company refinanced through a regular agricultural financier . they are now managed by the bunuba cattle company ( bcc ) , and supported by business coordinator ned mccord , an experienced agribusiness professional who knows about running huge cattle stations and respecting the aspirations of aboriginal people .\n{ { cite news urltoken | title = australian agricultural company ' s coal mines . | newspaper = [ [ the maitland mercury and hunter river general advertiser ] ] | volume = v , | issue = 324 | location = new south wales , australia | date = 11 august 1847 | accessdate = 10 july 2018 | page = 1 | via = national library of australia } }\nthe collection is listed on the unesco australian memory of the world register . the archives has published several books about the company ' s records and a selection of maps and photographs have been digitised and added to the anu open research website .\nin addition , the company is setting up a trainee ranger program with wa\u2019s department of conservation and land management .\np . p . king ' s report re the employment of natives by the a . a . company 1841\ntake a deeper look into a company ' s insider transactions by viewing director purchases and sales by individual directors .\nhe said the company began to see some returns from its transition but\nwe are far from finished\n.\nthe archives of the australian agricultural company ( 1824 - 1995 ) comprise a business record unparalleled in australia . the aa company is australia ' s oldest agricultural company . it operated wool and coal industries in the nineteenth century ; made important contributions to the development of the cattle and wheat industries and to communications ; and still operatestoday . during its long history , the aa company has conducted its business in new south wales , queensland , western australia and the northern territory ; and it also has close connections with principals and merchants in great britain and the united states . as well as providing evidence of the origins and development of a nationally significant business enterprise , the archives contain sources on the history of land use , the early history of roads and railways in nsw , interactions between business and government ( colonial and national ) , european - aboriginal contact , family history and labour relations . the records which have been selected for retention as the company ' s archives are the most complete of any body of business records in australia .\ni would recommend for any young person , no matter what your background , there is always an area you can go into in the agricultural industry .\nthe archives of the australian agricultural company ( 1824 - 1995 ) comprise a business record unparalleled in australia . the aa company is australia ' s oldest agricultural company . it operated wool and coal industries in the nineteenth century ; made important contributions to the development of the cattle and wheat industries and to communications ; and still operates today . during its long history , the aa company has conducted its business in new south wales , queensland , western australia and the northern territory ; and it also has close connections with principals and merchants in great britain and the united states . as well as providing evidence of the origins and development of a nationally significant business enterprise , the archives contain sources on the history of land use , the early history of roads and railways in nsw , interactions between business and government ( colonial and national ) , european - aboriginal contact , family history and labour relations . the records which have been selected for retention as the company ' s archives are the most complete of any body of business records in australia .\nmining magnates gina rinehart and andrew forest , along with retailing billionaires brett blundy and gerry harvey , have made significant agricultural investments in the past 12 to 18 months .\nwhen the ships arrived in sydney in november 1825 , the location of the company\u2019s grant was yet not determined . dawson was entirely inexperienced in australian conditions , the colonial committee recommended port stephens as a possible site . dawson established the company\u2019s main settlement in january 1826 at carrington , port stephens . the port stephens estate covered almost 500 000 acres which extended to the manning river in taree .\nat just 29 , she is paving new ground as the first ever female station manager for a corporate company in australia .\nthe property of alroy downs station was established in 1878 by w lamb . it was subsequently bought in 1914 by j c h schmidt of goolburra , queensland . its first manager was f story who commenced duties in 1914 . from 1934 to 1936 , schmidt ' s son rudolf managed the property . the station remained owned by the family company and was later run by trevor schmidt , who was also managing director of the australian agricultural company from 1974 to 1988 . it was bought in early 2004 by peter sherwin and later sold to sterling buntine in march 2008 .\nunfortunately for newcastle and the region the substantial archives were removed from newcastle to canberra in 1956 . the papers from the london head office of the company were also sent to canberra in 1966 . they now reside in the noel butlin archives centre at the australian national university .\nincorporated in london in 1824 , the australian agricultural company ( aaco . ) represents the first major influx of private capital into australia . the company was established by an act of parliament and a royal charter . the proposed company was to have a nominal capital of \u00a31 , 000 . 000 divided into 10 , 000 shares of \u00a3100 payable on call . for this a grant of 1 , 000 , 000 acres was to be anticipated . the earlier napoleonic wars highlighted the need for britain to control her own source of wool rather than depend on continental wool production . the prime purpose of the aaco . was the production of fine wool for british mills . the original shareholders were members of parliament , directors of the bank of england and the east india company , and everyone who was anyone in new south wales .\nin addition to archival material , a large quantity of published material is available as a research resource . this includes publications , especially of an ephemeral kind , relating to australian politics , australian newspapers , journals , staff magazines , annual reports , and posters received on a regular basis from organisations who deposit records .\nat the end of the second world war , the company became a specialised cattle enterprise and in the 1950\u2019s santa gertrudis cattle were introduced to upgrade the shorthorn herds . in the 1980\u2019s , braham cattle were introduced to the company\u2019s new land in the gulf region .\nno physical evidence remains of the location of australia ' s first railway . in november 2006 surveying company monteath & powys used a survey map produced by aa company surveyor armstrong in 1830 , to relocate the position of the pit and railway . other drawings and documents from the aa company archives were used to verify the location . this became the basis for determining the location to mount the plaque .\nif a worker finds themselves in a position where immediate help is required , an sos message is relayed directly from the device to the australian maritime safety authority .\nthe principal offices of the company , argyle house , were situated in wharf street newcastle ( the site of the fanny\u2019s nightclub ) .\ncaptain king also experienced many set backs , as his predecessors had . his tenure co - incided with the depression of the 1840\u2019s . serious problems occurred when stock depreciated in value and became difficult to sell . the drought caused 80 acres of wheat to be lost at stroud and booral . king was also troubled with supplies of labour in the pastoral , agricultural and mining activities of the company . one hundred irishmen were sent out by the company , however they proved unfit for the duties they had undertaken , absconded or refused to ratify the agreements they had taken with the company . \u2192\n' we have been favoured by a correspondent with some particulars of the census recently taken of the persons in the service of the australian agricultural company at port stephens . it appears that between the period of the census in 1841 and that just taken the number of persons in the employment of the company had decreased from 633 to 532 . the decrease is confined to the government men . in 1841 there were 262 persons in private assignment , while in march last there were only 9 . the free population has increased from 308 to 443 . the following is an abstract of the returns with which we have been furnished :\nthe original company seal used in london from 1824 the\nhung sheep\nis the traditional symbol for wool , derived from the spanish order of the golden fleece . it has been used in the coats of arms of many towns connected with the woollen industry . the oak and eucalyptus leaves show the company ' s links with england and australia . the crown indicates that the company was established by royal charter .\nthe australian stud book is a founding member of the international stud book committee , comprising nine world stud book authorities , which has met annually since 1976 to ensure the relativity of rules and expedite the international movement of horses . many australian stud book initiatives have been adopted by some or all isbc members , and other stud book authorities\na larger - than - life character whose passions included the study of fossils , poetry and the mechanical and scientific arts , mitchell looms large in australian colonial history .\nearly in 1849 the maitland mercury reported that phillip parker king ' that old respected colonist ' was to travel to england on company business with the intention of returning to australia in 1850 . james edward ebsworth took over as commissioner for the company in king ' s absence . he advertised the company ' s rams for sale in september . buyers could purchase a first class company ram for 50 / - , second class for 40 / - and a third class for 30 / - by applying to charles hall who was superintendent of the flocks at tellighery .\nceo troy setter said all applications were on merit , but the women who come into the company were staying and progressing through the organisation .\nin 1831 shorthorn bulls were imported from england to develop the company herds . by 1850 , despite droughts , depressions and some heavy stock losses , the company\u2019s sheep numbers had risen to 114 , 118 ; cattle numbers to 8 , 306 ; and horse numbers to 1 , 436 .\nmr lewis , who is chairman of private equity group tavistock , which he founded in 1975 , is one of several billionaires to have shown a new interest in australian agriculture .\nwsi is a multi - award winning training organisation dedicated to supporting the aspirations of individuals , the community and industry in western sydney and beyond . recognised as the 2011 australian skills for sustainability \u2013 educational institute , and as the 2010 australian large training provider of the year , wsi provides high quality , progressive vocational education and training and workforce development services .\nthere is a shake - up going on in the north australian cattle industry , with the masculine image of cowboys and stockmen fast being replaced by young ambitious and talented women .\nhe could have taken the cash , but instead he has taken shares and built his stake further in the company to just under 38 per cent .\nthe principal office of the company is situated in newcastle and full particulars of land and stock for sale can be obtained from the general superintendent there .\ni am interested in knowing about a frederick wilson who worked at gnoo gnoo\u2019s aa company as a shepherd . he married twice and had 12 children .\na report written by parry concerning the company ' s state of affairs was delivered by mr . ebsworth at the annual meeting in june 1835 . the shareholders heard that lands selected in lieu of those given up by the company were now in the possession of the company ' s agent and some of the flocks were placed on them . the new location at liverpool plains consisted of 250 , 000 acres , and at peel ' s river of 310 , 000 acres , which together with land at port stephens made a total of 640 , 000 acres . lieutenant colonel henry dumaresq , the company ' s new commissioner , spoke in the highest terms of these lands ; but as the location at peel ' s river was preferable for sheep , the flocks had been removed there and the liverpool plains were occupied by the company ' s cattle . the stock of sheep belonging to the company as follows :\nnot for profit organisations : patron of the nation rail museum , port dock , adelaide sa . patron pichi richi railway sa patron of the australian railway historical society ( arhs ) act\nin 1846 he built a smelting works on his burwood estate , importing copper ore for processing from south australia and new zealand . this venture was prompted by the discovery of rich coal resources on the estate by tenants . in the early 1840s he had leased portions of the estate and despite the monopoly of coal rights enjoyed by the australian agricultural co . several of his lessees , including james and alexander brown and william donaldson , were operating small coal - mines . in 1847 mitchell gave evidence before the select committee inquiring into the australian agricultural co . ' s monopoly , and claimed that it hindered the progress of his smelting works by preventing the use of coal mined from his land . he also claimed that the monopoly inflated the price of coal and obstructed the development of newcastle . before the report was tabled the company surrendered its coal rights , and mitchell was able to make full use of his coal in the smelting works .\nthe australian agricultural company ( founded 1824 ) , had agreed to take over coal mining at the settlement of newcastle , from the convict miners that had commenced australia ' s first mines in 1804 . the company ' s first mine , known as the ' a ' pit was located on ' the hill ' . a railway using iron rails from england was constructed commencing at the pit , down the hill to a coal - loading ' staithe ' at the river . one ton wagons of coal were rolled down the railway , connected by rope to empty wagons at the wharf , which were pulled up the slope as the loaded wagons descended . no physical evidence remains of the location of australia ' s first railway .\non 10 december 1831 the australian agricultural company officially opened an inclined plane railway from its ' a ' pit to a wharf located at this spot . before a crowd of spectators , two wagons , each loaded with a ton of coal , descended the inclined plane from the pit mouth while two empty wagons were drawn up the plane by the descending weight of the full ones . the full wagons travelled along the level track to the end of the wharf where the first wagon dislodged its coal into the waiting vessel sophia jane , amid hearty cheers from all present .\nthe australian agricultural company ( aaco or the company ) was formed in london in april 1824 . its purpose was to raise fine woolled sheep and sell wool on the london market . the formation of the company was supported by an act of parliament and a royal charter . its directors and major shareholders included directors of the bank of england , the east india company and members of parliament ; with assigned convicts given the roles of shepherding and general labour . the company\u2019s initial land grant was one million acres in new south wales plus two thousand acres in newcastle . after some uncertainty the land , in the colony , was in three blocks : 464 , 640 acres between port stephens and the manning river ( port stephens estate ) , 249 , 600 acres on the liverpool plains west of willow tree ( warrah ) and 313 , 298 acres at the peel river south of tamworth ( goonoo goonoo ) . the aaco operated in four major nsw locations during the nineteenth century \u2013 port stephens , tamworth , quirindi , and newcastle \u2013 and from the last quarter of the century also in queensland and eventually in northern australia . its interests expanded to include wool , wheat , cattle , coal and land sales .\nother chapters in the maritime history of barangaroo include untold arrivals and departures from this waterfront \u2013 of migrants coming to a new land and the tearful farewells for australian troops during world war ii .\nin a more efficient manner . the government handed over possession of the newcastle coal works in 1830 and by 1831 the company had repaired machinery and commenced operations .\nkathryn thorburn is a undertaking a phd as part of the arc linkage project , \u201cindigenous community governance\u201d , at the centre for aboriginal economic policy research , the australian national university . see link below .\non july 21st , 2008 , australian prime minister kevin rudd announced tim fischer would be the resident ambassador to the holy see in rome . mr fischer will take up the position in january 2009 .\nearly in 2005 custodians of nationally significant documentary heritage materials will again be invited to submit nominations for possible inscription on the register . experts on the australian memory of the world committee assess the nominations .\n. , was appointed commissioner in 1839 , succeeding james ebsworth who had taken over temporarily on the death of henry dumaresq in 1838 . king continued the improvement of the company\u2019s stock , including horses . the company began to make available for sale to local pastoralists some of its bloodstock , although this was later found to be unprofitable .\nkate reid was chosen for acco ' s two - year graduate program , where she will rotate through the company ' s northern properties , feedlots and head office .\nto improve methods of shipping his coal he obtained permission from the government in may 1849 to erect a wharf and coal shoots on crown land by the newcastle waterfront . in 1851 the legislative council passed a special tram road act to enable him to build a railway from the estate to the wharf through the australian agricultural co . ' s land . in spite of the company ' s protests the act was allowed to stand because mitchell ' s works were thought to benefit the whole colony . in 1853 he established the newcastle coal and copper co . , leasing to it the coal - mining and smelting works at burwood . the company continued into the 1860s when labour disputes and financial crises led to its dissolution and mitchell ' s reacquisition of the land and works .\nin the early 1920s , an exhibition of war photographs toured australia , attracting crowds and enthusiastic reviews . many of the photographs had been taken by australian servicemen and were enlarged and coloured at colarts studios .\nsince a visit to australia about 20 years ago i have been trying to find out more about the foundation of the australian agricultural company in 1824 . i was very surprised to learn during my visit that one of my family \u2013 william barton \u2013 went to australia in 1824 as secretary of the aac . i cannot find his name in relation to the company and would like to know more about him , year of birth etc . obviously it is not generally known that he was from ireland as he left for australia from england . one of his sons became australia\u2019s first prime minister , and negotiated the commonwealth act in 1901 . his name was sir edmund barton . i would appreciated any information you can give me from the aac archives . regards , hilary henry ( nee barton )\nthe company was incorporated by act of the british parliament in 1824 , and shortly afterwards commenced pastoral and coal mining activity , extending from the hunter to the manning river .\nit ' s a big show of confidence in the company from lewis , whose total wealth is estimated by forbes at $ us5 . 3 billion ( $ 7 billion ) .\nmember for newcastle bryce gaudry welcomed those in attendance and spoke on the historical significance of the event . peter sherlock from monteath & powys described how the railway ' s location was proved . pennie pemberton , an archivist at the anu in canberra , and an expert on the history of the aa company , described how the company became involved in coal mining and railways . keith powell from newcastle port corporation explained how that first private mining company began the developments that have made newcastle the largest coal exporting port in the world today .\nas a world leading producer of beef and agricultural products and australia\u2019s largest beef producer , aaco has a long and proud history . we continue to diversify our operations into a vertically integrated agribusiness , backed by a solid history of sustainability and growth .\nthe gps devices can send pre - prepared messages to the station office , and more importantly , distress signals that are beamed to the australian maritime safety authority ( amsa ) for an immediate search and rescue response .\nit is not just in the paddocks that women are taking up the reins . in the halls of parliament and on the international stage tracey hayes has been a powerful player in the agricultural field , heading up the northern territory cattlemen ' s association .\nthat the company now has a manageable debt , and has rebuilt its stock levels , makes it one of just a handful of northern aboriginal - owned cattle companies in this situation .\nthe stock of horses , including thorough - bred colonial and others was 384 ; and the company preserved 2 , 803 head of cattle consisting of durham improved , colonial and others .\naaco ' s workplace health and safety manager joanna den hertog said it was likely the satellite trackers would be implemented to more staff working across the company ' s 7 million hectares .\nwithin a year of its formation the aaco also became involved in coal mining at newcastle , taking over the government\u2019s operations there . after protracted negotiations the company\u2019s first pit was opened in 1831 . the discovery of gold in new south wales on the company\u2019s peel estate led to the formation of the peel river land and mineral company in 1854 . between 1825 and 1862 the aaco , with the peel river land and mineral company , brought from europe to new south wales over 700 men to work either at the colliery in newcastle or on the extensive pastoral estates at port stephens , tamworth and the liverpool plains . the new arrivals were managers , skilled mechanics , shepherds , miners and labourers . the first group of employees was managed by the company\u2019s first agent , robert dawson ( agent , 1824 - 1828 ) . dawson\u2019s successors included sir edward parry ( commissioner , 1830 - 1834 ) ; henry dumaresq ( commissioner , 1834 - 1838 ) ; phillip parker king ( commissioner , 1839 - 1849 ) ; followed by several general superintendents with jesse gregson , the company\u2019s longest serving general superintendent from 1875 - 1905 .\n. with a capital of one million pounds , an agreement with the british government was undertaken that a million acres of land in nsw would be alienated to the company under certain conditions .\nthe longevity of the australian photo - review marks it as the most significant in terms of insights into the development of photography in australia 1894 through to the last issue which appeared in december 1956 . it is now available online .\nas such , mr lewis has found that not only has he increased his stake in the company but also made a handsome profit along the way \u2013 and all with very little public outcry .\nas newcastle ' s population grew from the 1850s , demand for land , and rising land prices led to the company ' s subdividing its newcastle lands into housing and commercial allotments , at first in the inner city area , and later ( with the establishment of bhp ) in hamilton and hamilton south . the company ' s records documenting the process of subdivision and urban development are held in the archives .\naustralian agricultural nutrition and consulting ( aanc ) was formed in 1990 by dr john rich to provide a range of agribusiness support services to the food industry . the company initially provided consultancy services to the beef and lamb feedlot and processing industry in australia , extending its range of services to south east asia in 1995 . in the mid 1990s aanc supported the expansion of austasia - santori in indonesia . this led to the development of innovative beef and dairy businesses in indonesia , malaysia , the philippines and china . john rich was one of the founding shareholders of this group . aanc subsequently formed a joint venture consulting company with osi international foods ( anosi ) . anosi specialised in providing fully integrated marketing , supply chain management and audit services to osi related companies and clients , including mcdonalds corporation . more recently aanc provides assistance , diagnostic and consulting services and biosecurity audits to companies in turkey , russia , ukraine , central asia , se asia , china , eastern europe , middle east and south america . the company has expanded into poultry and pork support services with the appointment of four senior highly experienced consultants . their consultants specialise in nutrition , processing , veterinary science , livestock management and biosecurity . aanc is an international finance corporation ( ifc ) consultancy provider and has been engaged in numerous projects for the ifc since 2004 . in 2009 the company appointed an agronomist with wide international experience to fully complete the food chain consultancy and analysis . in 2006 the company opened an office in istanbul , turkey to service eastern european , middle east and central asian countries .\nin 1995 david was appointed to the board of grainco australia and subsequently the meat industry council and meat and livestock australia , where he served as chairman from 1998 to 2005 . he was chairman of the australian rural leadership foundation from 2000 to 2008 .\nin may 1849 in england potential immigrants read of the company ' s intention to throw open their grant of a million acres for the settlement of a ' respectable class of colonist who possessed some capital ' .\naaco managing director jason strong told shareholders he was pleased with the company ' s progress in transforming to a vertically integrated producer that could be a price maker rather than a price taker by marketing branded products .\nthe company was incorporated by act of the british parliament in 1824 , and shortly afterwards commenced pastoral and coal mining activity , extending from the hunter to the manning river . amongst the company ' s extensive crown grants were lands close to newcastle that have since been developed into the present day suburbs of bar beach , cooks hill , hamilton , broadmeadow , and parts of the newcastle central business district and the hill .\nas newcastle\u2019s population grew from the 1850s , demand for land , and rising land prices led to the company\u2019s subdividing its newcastle lands into housing and commercial allotments , at first in the inner city area , and later ( with the establishment of bhp ) in hamilton and hamilton south . the company\u2019s records documenting the process of subdivision and urban development are held in the cultural collections ( archives ) and date from 1824 .\nrobert dawson was the first chief agent of the company ( company commissioner ) , his duties were to select suitable workers and stock to take to australia . he left england in june 1825 with 27 indentured servants ( contracted for 7 years ) officers and mechanics , with their wives and families aboard 2 ships the york and brothers . also aboard ship were 720 french and anglo merino sheep , 8 horned cattle and 7 horses\nto this end , the governing body for bunuba people , bunuba inc , is establishing a foundation which will be an independent legal entity to the cattle company . this foundation will manage distribution of the company\u2019s net profits back to the community via specific projects . these are the profits surplus to re - investment needed to keep the station running profitably\u2014those funds will still be administered by the board with the guidance of the business coordinator .\naaco\u2019s leaders are skilled and passionate about our industry . each are required to hold themselves accountable for contributing to the success of the company , to make safety and our people a priority and to work with integrity .\nthe aaco adapted accordingly , and is the oldest continuously operating company in australia . it is the custodian of over 7 . 2 million hectares on twenty or so cattle stations spread across queensland and the northern territory .\nsales revenue plunged 17 per cent to $ 214 million , with the company blaming a decision to increase feed days for its wagyu herd and reduced product for sale and cut sales of non - wagyu and live cattle .\non 22 august 1833 at st james ' s church , sydney , mitchell married augusta maria frederick , only daughter of dr helenus scott and his wife augusta maria . of their three children , the eldest daughter , augusta maria , married edward christopher merewether , later superintendent of the australian agricultural co . in april 1860 . mitchell ' s high esteem and affection for the scott family became evident in october when he assumed the surname scott - mitchell although he rarely used it , and was granted by the lord lyon in scotland a licence to bear and use the scott family arms ."]}
{"id": 54179, "summary": [{"text": "task force games was a game company started in 1979 by allen eldridge and stephen v. cole .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "eventually eldridge sold the company to new world computing in 1988 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company went through an additional change of ownership and is currently out of business .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the star fleet battles series of games is currently published by the original designers , amarillo design bureau .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "tfg published many games , including the starfire series of games which were later novelized by david weber into such books as in death ground , the shiva option and insurrection .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "this game series was taken over by the starfire design studio .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "tfg also published historical games such as battlewagon and history of the second world war .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "task force games also published a series of pocket games , their version of microgames .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "several of these microgames were later expanded and released as board games .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "tfg microgames include : valkenburg castle starfire asteroid zero-four cerberus star fleet battles and later expansion # 1 , expansion # 2 , expansion # 3 prochorovka : armor at kursk ( later released as the board game armor at kursk ) intruder operation pegasus starfire ii spellbinder robots ! battlewagon survival ultrawarrior starfire iii empires moon base clavius the warriors of batak boarding party escape from altassar city states of arklyrell checkpoint omega many of the games were considered cutting edge for their time .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "one distinct feature that many of them had was that unlike many wargames of that era , players often had a degree of customization over their armies \u2014 for instance , in the starfire series , a player could design every component of his starships , and in robots ! , a player could build his individual robots from a modular design , making tradeoffs in price and functionality between different movement and weapons systems . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "task force games", "paragraphs": ["task force games released the first of their pocket games , the second major sci - fi / fantasy microgame line , in 1979 .\nkuala lumpur : the fire and rescue department has formed a special task force to ensure everything goes smoothly during the upcoming sea games .\nkuala lumpur : the fire and rescue services department has formed a special task force to ensure everything goes smoothly during the coming sea games .\ntask force games was an american gaming company that was co - founded by stephen v . cole and allen eldridge in amarillo , texas in 1979 .\nmany of the games task force games published were issued as pocket games that were packaged in a resealable baggie without a box . some were later published in a larger folio edition or produced in a typical game box .\nthe task force will be in charge of the department\u2019s preparation and response to any fire , disaster or terrorist threat that may arise during the games next month .\nthe task force will take charge of the department ' s preparations and response to any fire , disaster or terrorist threat that may arise during the games here next month .\nthe roots of microgaming : the classic games of metagaming the classic games of metagaming : ogre the classic games of metagaming : chitin i : the harvest wars melee and wizard by metagaming the lords of underearth by metagaming the awful green things from outer space by steve jackson games valkenburg castle , by task force games swordquest , by task force games barbarian kings by spi barbarian prince , by heritage games return of the barbarian prince at empire\u2019s end , by dark city games s . o . s , a complete legends of time and space game by dark city games the island of lost spells and wolves on the rhine , by dark city games a survey of dark city games solitaire gaming by howard andrew jones\nwe\u2019ll continue our tour of task force pocket games next time with a look at cerberus : the proxima centauri campaign , star fleet battles , and prochorovka : armor at kursk .\nfrom april / may of 1982 until 1987 task force games published their own magazine , nexus magazine , that mainly covered their own games but also games of some minor publishers . it ran 18 issues , that can be consulted by going to the nexus index page of by the cross indexed list of articles in the pages of tfg games .\nthe pocket games were digest sized games packaged in a ziplock bag . some games were sold shrinkwrapped with the ziplock folded inside the rulebook .\n( tfg ) . many of their early games were \u201cpocket games\u201d published in ziplock bags . the first was\none of the great things about task force\u2019s pocket games was that they were sort of a testing room for innovative game designs . designers could try out all kinds of things , without the heavier pressures that came with a $ 20 boxed game . when these simple games were a hit , as they were with starfire and star fleet battles , the designers expanded the rules with sequels \u2014 also pocket games , naturally . starfire had two pocket games sequels before being released as a boxed game .\ntask force games is generally acknowledged as the second major player to jump into the microgame industry , following metagaming , who released ogre in in 1977 . they were followed by spi , tsr , steve jackson games , and fasa , before microgames eventually died out at the end of the 80s . there\u2019s a nice survey of the entire microgame genre at the maverick\u2019s classic microgames museum here .\njoint task force is the real - time strategy ( rts ) game where you command the frontline forces in tomorrow ' s most hazardous conflicts . lead twenty dramatic missions in explosive war - zones including the middle east , central asia , and the balkans .\ntask force games was created in 1979 by stephen v . cole and allen eldridge . stephen v . cole left in the early 1980 ' s , but continued to design the company ' s best selling star fleet battles game . allen eldridge sold the company to new world computing in 1988 . the company is currently out of business .\nbut also cover a lot of their other games as well as some games produced by other companies , have been unavailable but long sought after by fans .\nin most cases , boxed games and box sets do not come with dice .\nthe second task force pocket game , asteroid zero - four , was also released in 1979 . unlike starfire , it\u2019s generally forgotten today , but it was a fun little two - player game that extrapolated the cold war into space , simulating a battle between russian and american asteroid bases .\nstarfire was followed by two pocket games sequels before being released as a boxed game .\nof course , who could afford big games like that ? not me , that\u2019s for sure . but that\u2019s okay , because task force games was also a pioneer in the microgame market , with a line of truly stellar pocket games , starting with starfire in 1979 . starfire was one of the most successful microgames ever released . it sold a zillion copies , went through six different editions , and is still being sold today by starfire design studio . it was so popular it eventually inspired a series of novels by david weber and steve white , including the new york times bestseller the shiva option .\nsteve jackson games e23 warehouse ( steve jackson is a long time friend of steve cole . )\nanyway , task force games had a huge hit with their pocket games line . shipped in zip locks bags ( eventually shrinkwrap ) , and priced at $ 3 . 95 , the games were designed to be easy to learn and quick to play . all told they released twenty - two , all but three with science fiction or fantasy themes , including many that are still highly regarded today . the most successful , like starfire , star fleet battles , armor at kursk , and swordquest , eventually graduated to full - fledged boxed editions , but the zip - lock versions were fully playable ( and a lot more portable ) .\nplease note that i am not affiliated with amarillo design bureau and am not trying to market these games . i am merely a fan wishing to share with others the availability of some great old games .\nsoiman was speaking after officiating an\nemergency response team\nreadiness seminar for hotels involved in the games .\namarillo design bureau , steve cole\u2019s new company , is also keeping a number of the old task force microgames afloat , some with the aid of sjg\u2019s warehouse 23 outlet . so , asteroid zero - four ( which i swear must be related to the movie moon zero two ) , valkenburg castle , prochorovka : armor at kursk , and a few others are digitally available , too .\nthe star fleet battles series of games is currently published by the original designers , amarillo design bureau , inc . .\nalong with the rights to sfb were transferred the copyright to a number of other games , many of which steve cole had been the designer . adb has now made some of those games available for purchase as downloadable pdfs which are listed below .\nsign in to see reasons why you may or may not like this based on your games , friends , and curators you follow .\ntask force games , based in amarillo , texas , was one of the very best board game companies in the business in the 80s , especially for science fiction fans . they published the majestic federation & empire ( and its follow - up , federation commander ) , kings bounty , godsfire , battlewagon , armor at kursk , musketeers , and the rpgs crime fighter , prime directive ( based on star trek ) , and the glorious heroes of olympus \u2014 among many , many others \u2014 before the company was sold to might & magic developer new world computing in 1988 , and then went out of business .\nthe company was also the publisher of the non - star trek starfire series of games which were later novelized by david weber into such books as in death ground , the shiva option and insurrection . they also published historical games such as battlewagon and history of the second world war .\nnot all of the games are at every location but most are at e23 . adb is continuing to release more old tfg games . exactly which others they have the rights to and when they will be released i have no idea but i will attempt to update this list when that happens .\nstarfire wasn\u2019t even the most popular task force pocket game . that honor belongs to the ubiquitous star fleet battles . everybody owned a copy of star fleet battles in the 80s . i think it was required by law . i\u2019d tell you how many editions of star fleet battles exist , but no one truly knows . academics around the world have gone insane , just trying to figure out how many editions of star fleet battles there are . it\u2019s like writiing your ph . d . thesis on the necronomicon .\nflat trays for spi games are not graded , and have the usual problems . if excessively worn , they will be marked as\ntray worn .\nthe 29th sea games , to be held from aug 19 - 30 , will see athletes from 10 asean countries competing in 405 events and 38 sports .\n\u201cthis is to help the 5 , 000 personnel already working in the states that will be hosting the games , \u201d he said at a press conference yesterday .\nback in the 70s , when hobby boardgaming largely meant wargaming , a number of small games companies started up . one of the more successful of these was formed by\n( sfb ) . they produced many more games but these two , particularly sfb , were the company\u2019s bread and butter . sfb\u2019s popularity led to steve cole leaving tfg to form\nthis is to help the 5 , 000 personnel already working in the states and cities that will be hosting the games , including kuala lumpur , selangor , putrajaya , and terengganu .\nthis actually predates tfg . jagdpanther was a magazine created and published by steve cole . each issue contained various wargame discussions , variants for existing games , and a complete game . issue 5 contained the game\nnear mint . like new with only the slightest wear , many times indistinguishable from a mint item . close to perfect , very collectible . board games in this condition may be played but show little to no wear .\ndepartment deputy director - general ( operations ) datuk soiman jahid said that an additional 690 personnel and 91 fire engines would be stationed at the hotels where the participants and members of the media would be staying as well as at the games venue .\nthe company produced a number of star trek gaming products including star fleet battles and federation and empire until going into bankruptcy in 1999 . the star fleet battles series of games is currently published by amarillo design bureau , the game ' s originating designer .\ni had a bunch of these . few were great , but all were good solid games and good value . starfire , thought , was ( and is great ) . i haven\u2019t played in ages but i do look at the page for the current version of the game . urltoken\nthe department ' s deputy director - general ( operations ) datuk soiman jahid ( pic ) said that an additional 690 personnel and 91 fire engines would be stationed at the hotels where the participants and members of the media will be staying , as well as at the games ' venues .\nhumans were ready to colonize the planet cerberus . the problem ? cetians , a reptile - like species had arrived there first and didn\u2019t want to share ! so on june 10 , 2096 , the human force arrived at cerberus , ready to take over the planet . can they do it ? return to 1979 and try an exciting , two - player game of fast maneuvers and action , sure to excite new and experienced gamers of all ages . cerberus was the first game to cover combat over the entire surface of a planet . a new and unique system is used to depict the curved surface of the planet . the 108 multi - colored playing pieces depict the bases , spaceports , mobile battalions , and special forces platoons that landed and fought on cerberus . this was scanned from the best - available , second - edition copy and contains the rules and images of the counters and map .\nhtml public\n- / / ietf / / dtd html 2 . 0 plus sq / icadd tables / / en\nhtml . dtd\nstar fleet battles became one of the first microgames to grow into a full - fledged boxed set when it was rerelased as such in 1979 .\nbattlewagon was rereleased in a larger format folio edition . the earliest pocket game version had double - sided counters .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsearch board game artists designers publishers accessories families forums geeklists honors tags wiki users podcast podcast ep . accessory\nlast post { { thread . lastpostdate | truncate :\n10\n} }\ngeekdo , boardgamegeek , the geekdo logo , and the boardgamegeek logo are trademarks of boardgamegeek , llc .\n( adb ) whose sole product was sfb material which tfg would publish . tfg went through a number of changes and owners over the years and finally closed its doors in the 90s . a deal was struck which transformed adb into the legal publisher of sfb and it immediately revamped the franchise and has continued to develop it to this day .\nview previous { { limitcount ( numprevitems _ calculated , commentparams . showcount ) } }\nview more comments { { limitcount ( numnextitems _ calculated , commentparams . showcount ) } } / { { numnextitems _ calculated } }\nalthough often credited to steve cole as a designer he distances himself from it and maintains that he contributed the background and little more .\nwas later published and remains in print but this smaller game is still popular in some quarters .\nprime directive was tfg ' s roleplaying game set in the star fleet universe . it has its fans and its detracters but lived long enough to produce a handful of expansions which are also available .\nadb later chose to license existing rpg engines for their universe such as gurps and d20 . traveller is currently in development .\nthe tale is told that someone at tfg saw this photo of an iowa class battleship and thought it would make a great cover for a game . since sfb was such a hit and it had been inspired by naval battles , why not reverse engineer it to create a naval wargame ? thus was battlewagon born .\nalso available are six articles and scenarios for the game copied from nexus , tfg ' s magazine .\nthis was a very popular early dungeon / castle fantasy game . heroes must be lead to explore the dungeon and capture the castle .\na tactical game of robotic warfare where players designed there own robot warriors which they then used to conquer territory and gain resources to build more robots .\nan operational level wargame about the wwii battle of kursk , the largest tank battle ever fought .\na battle between two asteroid based fleets involving strategic attacks on the asteroid bases as well as tactical strikes against the fleets .\nspellbinder is a fantasy wargame of wizards and armies designed for two - 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{"id": 54180, "summary": [{"text": "gertz was a new york-based department store , headquartered in jamaica , queens .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "founded in 1918 by benjamin gertz , along with his five sons , the company was acquired by allied stores in 1941 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "gertz had branch stores in bay shore , east hampton , flushing , douglaston , great neck , hicksville , massapequa , and lake grove .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the 300,000 square foot hicksville location was opened in 1956 in the mid-island mall , known today as broadway mall .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "in 1981 , changing demographics caused the company 's first store closure , its flagship jamaica location .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "later , the bay shore location was converted to a stern 's and then a macy 's .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "after macy 's closed the location , the building was demolished and a lowe 's was built on the site . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "gertz ( department store )", "paragraphs": ["gertz department store on jamaica ave . queens 1960 | memories of queens | pinterest | department store\nthe department store museum : b . gertz & co . , jamaica , queens , new york\ngertz was the perfect suburban middle of the road department store . it is still missed by all .\nmr . gertz was instrumental in the campaigns to situate york college in jamaica , to extend subway service in the area and to re - establish the family ' s former flagship department store as an office building and retail center that accommodates 2 , 000 workers . the gertz department store was sold to allied stores in 1941 and closed in 1981 .\ni worked as a store detective in the flushing store , but was trained in the jamaica store . that was agonizing because at the time gertz jamaica had like 9 floors . last time i was up on jamaica avenue , the conway store had occupied the old gertz ' s ground floor .\na conway chain store facade has now erased the last traces of the formerly grand gertz department store , which formerly occupied this building on the south side of jamaica avenue between union hall street and guy brewer boulevard . the store , established by benjamin gertz as a stationery store in 1918 , lasted until 1981 when it was consolidated under the stern\u2019s banner and later , the macy\u2019s flagship banner . the gertz mall had opened in 1988 .\nthere was a gertz in great neck - - - they had a girl scout department where we could buy our uniforms and gs merchandise .\n\u201cthe chances that a department store would displace any shops is very small \u2014 it\u2019s more likely to support other shops by attracting foot traffic , \u201d he said .\nre : east hampon . the department store was arrayed across a series of barns , connected by pathways . it opened as gertz long island , and was only later converted by allied to their stern ' s fascia .\nstanley b . gertz , a businessman and philanthropist known for his efforts to revitalize jamaica , queens , where his family operated its flagship gertz department store for many years , died on wednesday at st . vincent ' s hospital in greenwich village . mr . gertz , who lived in manhattan and in locust valley , l . i . , was 74 .\nqueens \u2014 jamaica , once the shopping hub for much of queens and long island , could be getting its first major department store in more than three decades , according to the local development corporation .\nthere will never be another gertz , like the one in jamaica . met santa there in the early 1950 ' s with petunia the talking cow . also visited the enchanted village on the sixth floor with my mother . i use to love toyland on the 4th floor . and above all , jamaica days . rest in peace gertz department store . urltoken\nat the corner of guy r . brewer boulevard and jamaica avenue in queens stands a vacant seven - story building that for 69 years housed gertz ' s department store . despite plans for converting the building ' s 200 , 000 square feet of selling space into a discount mall , it has stood gated and empty since gertz shut its doors in 1980 .\nmy first job was as a part - time floater at gertz jamaica in 1971 or 1972 . my first night was kinda easy , in the greeting card department ; my second was tougher because they put me in the wig department , where i couldn ' t answer anyone ' s questions . it was fun and i loved having my employee discount !\ni remember as a child shopping frequently at gertz in jamaica with my mom . we lived in cypress hills brooklyn , just a short bus ride east on jamaica avenue on the b56 bus . it was such a treat for me to go shopping at gertz . my mom and i would always eat lunch in the long island room . these are cherished memories that will never be forgotten . gertz was our family ' s favorite department store .\ngertz was a nice store in flushing i liked their bargain basement . shopping was great years ago in flushing also gertz being next door to alexanders . up a few blocks on kissena blvd was korvettes . you had a good variety of stores there .\n' ' jamaica avenue has gotten a little stronger , ' ' said jerry green , owner of 2 shoe stores in the neighborhood for more than 30 years . ' ' i have good vibes for jamaica avenue . it needs a few good tenants . the side street store needs a department store . a tenant in macy ' s would help . ' '\nto all those who questioned the odd levels of the first floor of the flushing branch of gertz : the building was originally a bus terminal ! ! that is why all the northeast queens busses now start / stop in the concentrated area of roosevelt ave and main street . for some reason , the bus terminal was turned into a department store .\njamaica used to be home to three department stores \u2014 macy\u2019s , mays and gertz . all of those stores closed during a ten - year period of \u201csheer economic failure\u201d for the neighborhood , beginning with the closing of macy\u2019s in 1978 , said towery .\nin the late ' 60 ' s i worked in the flushing gertz in the basement receiving department . my job was to put the price tags on the merchandise as we opened the received boxes . my manager was artie andrews who later went on to be the store manager . i else to become night supervisor , which meant i got to write in a red pencil and go to lock the department doors when i left at night . no raise , tho ! i was making $ 1 . 70 an hour . this was my mother ' s favorite store , after bloomies and i got a 10 % discount .\ni worked at gertz from ! 962 - 68 , i met my wife of 50 years at gertz . she worked there also . we worked at the opening of the new bayshore branch in 1962 . i later became a buyer in the basement store later promoted to an upstairs department . paul dowd was president . his son was killed in vietnam a few weeks after being deployed . a tragedy that motivated me to become a peace activist .\nyour post is closer to my time at gertz . i , too , went to jamaica high - 1949 - 1953 and we had many happy shopping trips to gertz with my mother . i started working at kitty kelly shoe store , which was across the street , in 1951 or 1952 and could always go over to gertz after i got my pay check ! ! don ' t know whether we might know each other or not . do you remember the asendorf twins - that ' s how most of our friends knew us . my sister and i had done some modelling at gertz in the teen department .\nthe idea for the complex came out of a series of meetings two years ago between the gjdc and local community groups , said towery . at those meetings , the corporation determined that invigorating local retail and bringing a department store to jamaica was a top neighborhood priority , he said .\ngertz had a small branch store in great neck in an odd shaped shopping plaza . it was not a large store , but it had a nice selection and good service . if you wanted a larger selection you could travel to flushing , douglaston or hicksville . the architecture of the building was odd ( it had been a different store earlier in its history ) , but it still had a certain charm .\ni love all the happy gertz memories . my mother worked at gertz during the seventies . she did not drive so i would pick her up on the nights she worked late . on three occasions i was mugged right outside the store waiting for my mother to get out of work .\ni grew up in south ozone park , and i believe that besides going to the city for a macy ' s run all the clothes i ever owned as a child up to age 14 were purchased at the jamaica gertz store . i knew every inch of that store . . . . wow good memories\ntwo ancient painted ads can be seen looking west from here : spear\u2019s jamaica store and one for sachs furniture .\nwith the headline : stanley b . gertz , 74 , a merchant , developer and philanthropist .\nmr . gertz , whose grandfather benjamin , a russian immigrant , founded the family business with a stationery store on jamaica avenue in 1918 , devoted much of his life to his family ' s real estate interests .\nmy mom worked at gertz jamaica from 1969 to the early 80s . she later retired to ridge ny and lived a short distance from her old supervisor . thank you for posting info on gertz .\nthe flagship jamaica gertz department store is where my mom bought her wedding dress , and i guess a lot of other people bought a lot of stuff there , too , and at the flushing , hicksville , massapequa and bay shore branches as well . no one\u2019s bought anything there for quite some time , though , as they all converted to stern ' s in the early \u201980s before becoming macy ' s in the \u201990s .\ngertz was just the perfect mid century place . . . a wonderful memory of a long gone era\nmy mom worked at the store in great neck and i worked there for a couple of christmases while home from college .\ni just purchased a small safe that is marked b . gertz inc . 16210 jamaica ave . jamaica ny . would you know if it was sold there or was it used in the store ? it is old but still serviceable .\ni thought stern ' s first came to long island when allied stores converted gertz to stern ' s .\njamaica , a neighborhood once home to department stores like macy ' s , mays , and gertz , will have to wait for the arrival of its next major shopping destination . high - profile plans to transform two former parking lots into a $ 85 million mixed - use complex have been put on ice , according to dnainfo .\ni remember old king kullen store # 2 209 - 16 jamaica ave bellaire ny 28 - zip code . . mom and dad went to king kullen shopping year from 1949 to 1973 then fire king kullen store . then now is us post office queens village 11428\ni miss the good old days . gertz was great . my mom bought all my clothes there . sigh .\nthat ice cream was called frozen custard , i believe , and you could get it with chocolate or strawberry syrup . my mother used to bring me and my brother there for a treat sometimes . i remember the\ngourmet\nfood department in gertz , just a corner of the store near the frozen custard stand - - it sold\ndelicacies\nlike\nchocolate covered ants ! yikes ! gertz had a wonderful christmas display , too - - at least it was wonderful by the standards of the times ; i ' m sure it would seem pathetic to toeay ' s kids . helen\nthe on - line museum of north america ' s independent department stores . the museum holds all sorts of information about classic department stores which either no longer exist , or are changed beyond recognition . a few of them are still with us , and provide an interesting connection to north america ' s retail past . the others are presented so that they may be properly remembered as a tangible part of the lives of their customers , shopping destinations where memories were often made .\nover the years , our passion has been to find the best product lines for our customers . as a result , our list of brands has grown both in our department store and online . to create a better online shopping experience , we have grouped our hand - picked products into four departments . shop just one , or shop them all . thank you for choosing getz\u2019s .\nis there anyone out there who was a member of the gertz teen board 1964 - 1965 ? we did informal modeling in the store and then had runway fashion shows in each of the stores . i remember the folk group\nthe witches of wellfleet\n.\n13650 roosevelt ave . ; south side between main and union streets . i believe it still serves as a macy ' s store . - bruce\nmr . gertz , who was involved in many civic and philanthropic activities , served for a decade as chairman of the board of jamaica hospital , where the gertz pavilion for ambulatory care was named for his family in recognition of its support .\nrandy : no , stern ' s had a unique store in east hampton , before they moved out of manhattan and focused on new jersey . i believe that it later became gertz ; many of these stores shuffled back and forth at the whim of allied . on my recent trip to new york , we walked through bryant park , and i looked at the hugely unattractive slope - sided building that replaced stern ' s ; i wondered what it might have been like to have an excellent and popular department store at that site , rather than a static office building , one whose architecture , at that , seems out of context with the streets around it . bruce\ni remember the lovely christmas village that gertz would assemble in its jamaica store in the 60 ' s , and i also joined some sort of teen - age girl fashion club for a week or so when i was around 13 back in 1967 . . . i can ' t remember exactly . my mother worked in the woman ' s dept . in gertz in jamaica for many years .\nmy dad was the corporate physician for many years . he started at the jamaica store but ended up in hicksville where we lived . he was the physician until the mid - 70s when they phased out the position . i remember working at both the hicksville store and the one i believe in massapequa before it opened as a teenager . we obviously shopped at gertz for all those years , even when it became stern ' s .\nmy wedding band was purchased at gertz in jamaica 52 years ago . sadly the ring went the same as the marriage kaput !\nbesides his wife , the former charlotte kess pickman , mr . gertz is survived by jeffrey , of hartford - - a son by mr . gertz ' s first marriage , which ended in divorce , to irma isserman - - and by three grandchildren .\nin addition to serving as president of the gertz family enterprises , including real estate development and management companies , mr . gertz was a co - founder , the treasurer and a director of the greater jamaica development corporation from its inception in 1967 until his death .\nbruce , indeed the basement snack bar of macy ' s was called dutch treat . my grandmother took me to macy ' s many times in the 50 ' s . . . never venturing far from the budget fabric department that had an entrance right from the subway .\ni worked at gertz during my high school senior year until i graduated from queens college . those were wonderful 5 years where i was hired in the bargain basement store for the holiday season . i was later moved up to the first floor hosiery department where i helped launch panty hose . i learned about the finer things in retail and developed a real passion for those pretty ladies who got to sell cosmetics . many years later i reentered retail and worked at estee lauder for 20 years . those ladies with all those wonderful jars of cream still linger in my thoughts\nacross the street there\u2019s a classic neon shoe store sign . my mother swore by the \u201cenna jettick\u201d brand of affordable footwear , which was in business for decades .\ndoes anyone remember the modeling\ncontests ,\nor tryouts that gertz in jamaica held annually at a local theater ? groups of teen & pre - teen girls would walk in front of a group of judges and those who were touched on the arm or hand could come back for a second round . i know that young girls would get very excited about that . i assume the winners would model in the gertz store .\nthank you so much for bringing this little gem to your museum . . . a queens and long island legend . . . i feel that i grew up in gertz . although jamaica was not a very safe place in the 70 ' s the flushing store really was the place to go . all the other long island stores were also very nice and people today still have fond memories . again , thanks for adding gertz .\ni was an employee of gertz at the jamaica store from 1974 through 1975 . it was a great place to work , but in a deteriorating neighborhood . and , yes , it ' s a small world debuted at the 1964 / 1965 ny world ' s fair . it was the pepsi pavillion .\nthe east hampton branch did have a unique history . that store started as a summer only branch of stern brother ' s ( back when stern ' s was a far more upscale and innovative retailer ) . after stern ' s closed it ' s manhattan flagship , the location became a year round branch of gertz . in the early 1980 ' s gertz started construction on a larger branch in hampton bays . however in 1983 allied stores folded it ' s gertz division into stern ' s , and the east hampton location once again became stern ' s ( this time open year round ) , the planned hampton bays location opened as a stern ' s , and both locations remained through the late 1980 ' s . at that point stern ' s closed the small multi - building east hampton location and focused on the hampton bays store . the 50 , 000 square foot hamptons bays store remains today as a macy ' s .\ngertz was always part of my family lifestyle ! in the early 1950 ' s my cousin took me there to see santa and petunia , the talking purple cow next to him . the enchanted village of st . nicholas was also a big attraction to us kids as the years went on . my father knew one of the gertz sons also . gertz was a landmark in jamaica for so many wonderful years of fond memories .\ni remember working in the gertz flushing store as a stock - boy one summer , i was maybe 16 or 17 . i had no idea what i was doing . i worked in the ladies clothing department , although i had little knowledge of the likes , dislikes nor nature of women at all . i worked for a very cultured small woman of italian extraction who was very stylish and very nice to me , innocent little jewish boy that i was . this was in perhaps , 1965 ; i would be surprised if she were alive today . in a fit of nostalgia preceding this note , yesterday i went to google maps and looked at the street view of what was gertz flushing . . . . it ' s now a macy ' s : the entire face of the store cold and austere . the woolworth ' s on the corner of roosevelt and main is now a caldor . the old giunta pizza parlor where we used to play hookey from hebrew school is now a starbucks . i guess now there is asian boy working in the ladies clothing department at macy ' s who is cutting class at the starbucks . the more things change , the more they stay the same is an old french saying , but nonetheless , i miss gertz and there is a certain poignancy missing from flushing now , perhaps never to be regained . . . . .\nsid tannenbaum , the real - estate broker who is handling the empty macy ' s store , said that one of the neighborhood ' s assets was plenty of office space . ' ' we have available the range from 500 to 50 , 000 square feet for as little as $ 4 per square foot in an elevator building , ' ' he said . filling up the empty gertz store and the completion of the social security building will make it easier to rent the office space , he asserted .\ni worked at gertz flushing from 1973 - 1976 while attending queens college . i worked in the women ' s dept with the wonderful marian coles , the famous dancer and wife of the great honi coles , whom i met once when he came into the store . as a young kid i had no idea of their wonderful history , just what marian told me about and some photos she brought in . they both went on to renew their dancing careers , notably marian with the silver belles and honi in the dirty dancing movie and on broadway . i am watching the movie now and that prompted me to start researching both the coles and gertz . my husband of 35 years also worked a few months at gertz as an assistant buyer in home furnishings but in the jamaica store . we did not meet until after we left gertz . it was a great place to enter the workforce and started a lot of young kids on their way .\nbak . . . all the gertz stores were converted to stern ' s once allied started to consolidate divisions in the late 70s / early 80s . prior to that , all ads read\navailable at stern ' s / gertz\n. . . by 1980 , it was all stern ' s\nthe store you saw yankee no . 9 was hicksville as i had same memories ( though that day he was wearing coat and tie ! ) . may he rest in peace .\nat the intersection of 210th street and jamaica ave was king kullen grocery store , the site of my first and only theft , a box of zuzu ginger snaps ( small size ) .\nmany neighborhoods now have new street clocks construted in a classic style , but this one at jamaica avenue and union hall street is the real mccoy . it originally stood at 161 - 11 jamaica avenue and was likely built around 1900 . it was restored and moved to its present location in 1989 , directly across the street from the former site of gertz , one of jamaica\u2019s largest department stores . it too was declared a nyc landmark in 1981 ( and so can\u2019t be legally removed ) .\ni recall that gertz had a great electronics dept on the fourth floor . they also had a book dept and record dept up there . something for everyone .\nmr . gertz was born in jamaica . he received a bachelor ' s degree from union college in 1940 and a law degree from harvard two years later .\ni remember macys franklin simon johns bargain store hertz mays bobs burgers tom mccann fred brauns reval knox woolworth marguerita pizza ( still there ) roller skating rink . alden and valencia and community theaters priceless the casablanca johns bargaun store trunz meat market . bakers shoes the creep . arrowsmith shoes chock fulla nuts nedicks . two bowling alleys and shooting range . i thought we had moved to hollywood ! !\ntiedemann\u2019s \u2014 treat after movie at hollis movie theater across st . and same block as tiedemann\u2019s \u2013 ed earl\u2019s toy store \u2014 lionel trains , baseballs . same block as ps 35 . george v .\njerry , did you have long brown hair ? i used to love going to that store with my girlfriends , late 60\u2019s . we were always in our school uniforms , woodhull prep in hollis .\nhello gertz fans - - i found this site researching a brass badge used by the store as a give - away premium in the mid - 1930s . about 2 - 1 / 8\nwide with narrow left and right panels reading gertz long island which flank a center shield reading member pie club . item will be in hake ' s americana & collectibles auction # 222 ending in early nov . 2017 . visit urltoken and sign up for our emails which will let you know when auction 222 goes online in mid - october .\nbruce , what a wonderful site you ' ve put together . you mention the wooden escalators in macy ' s nyc and i always show them to people i travel to nyc with . i believe they are some of the last in existance . i grew up in philadelphia and enjoyed your notes about my city . there was another store named snellenbergs , one block away from wanamakers . i believe i have some info on it and will forward to you . it was on par with strawbridge ' s . lit brothers was the discount store , wanamaker ' s the upscale store with an incredible toy department before the toy discounters arrived . in the 1960 ' s they had a monorail suspended from the ceiling that kids could ride . today wanamaker ' s is a shadow of it ' s former self , now macy ; s , but with only 3 of it ' s 9 selling floors open . keep up the great work . . . . martinscq @ urltoken\nmy grandfather used to buy that delicious custard for me . that was the best custard i ever had ! wish i could have it today . great memories of gertz .\nmy sisters and i fondly remember the parfaits we ' d get at the snack bar at the gertz in hicksville , vanilla frozen custard with either chocolate or strawberry syrup .\nthe great neck store had originally been a branch of john wanamaker , opened in 1951 , back when wanamaker ' s had a big store in new york ( where k - mart is now , on astor place ) . there were 2 suburban ny branches , great neck and yonkers . great neck was sold to stern ' s in 1955 , becoming a gertz in 1961 . it closed in 1979 . it ' s now a waldbaum ' s supermarket . the hicksville store was unique for suburban stores in that it was 5 selling floors , not the typical 2 or 3 floors . mid - island plaza was an outdoor mall and the height of the gertz building caused the mall to be quite windy . colorful plastic wind panels were erected to cut down on the wind gusts . it ' s been a few years since i ' ve been out there , but both the flushing and the hicksville stores still had much of their mid - century vibe .\nwish i had the recipe for the yummy white soft serve treat with chocolate or red syrup that gertz used to serve at the hicksville store . i remember enjoying some while waiting there for the 1960 vp candidate and his family to show up for a rally . don ' t know if trish and julie got to sample any , but it was soooo good , almost addictive !\ndoes anyone remember the resturant and the great seafood dish\nsnug harbor\nalso the lunch counter in the basement . . . . my favorite was the hot turkey and french fries w / brown gravy . . . as a buyer for gertz i helped to open the sterns stores when gertz closed down . . . still have my executive training manual\nhi bruce , i ' m the great great granddaughter of benjamin gertz . would love to chat with you . please let me know how i can get in touch ! debbie\nbruce , this is awesome . i can ' t believe how many people have the same shared memories . the absolute best frozen custard . we always got a frozen custard with chocolate syrup at the jamaica store , then ran out to catch the bus . the city buses all stopped along the one side of gertz . i ' ve talked about that frozen custard for over 40 years .\nloved this site . was looking for info on hertz dept . store . used to shop these stores even before moving to queens . used to live on fairbury ave in queens village . thanks for the memories !\ni always wondered why the gertz in flushing had a sloped first floor ? if you walked into the east roosevelt entrance it would slope downward toward the west roosevelt entrance . the back half of the store ( men ' s clothing ) was down steps and the west side had about one or two steps down , while the east side had about six or more steps . the back half of the store was straight . the escalators were at that level and went up to the upper floors or down to the\nlower level\n. i don ' t believe that situation occurred on the other floors . i know roosevelt avenue was somewhat of a hill , but why the inside of the store ? a mystery i never uncovered . i wonder if the building is the same today ? ? ? ? ? ? ?\ni would love to see a video of the christmas village back in the 60 ' s , as those wonderful memories are still pulling at my heartstrings . like so many of you , i wish i could go back in time and revisit such a special store - christmas at gertz in jamaica . i used to go there every saturday with my mother to take my dance lesson located a block from mays . we took the jamaica bus where we waited for it right in front of gertz . mom used to shop at the bargin basement and i remember looking forward to saturdays .\nmy grandmother , florence schreiber , worked in the gold room in the hicksville gertz selling gowns . i wrote a little about her on my blog a while ago at urltoken . a friend once told me about the christmas display at the jamaica gertz . it ' d be wonderful to see photo of that display , especially the gulliver ' s travels piece . anyone ?\nit must have galled both gertz and j . kurtz & sons that two retailers with such similar names were close neighbors . the joyfully art deco building at the corner of brewer blvd . and jamaica avenue went up in 1931 ( architects allmendinger & schlendorf \u2013easy for them to say ) . it was designated a nyc landmark in 1981 . kurtz distinguished itself from gertz by specializing in furniture . jacob kurtz had founded the company in 1870 , and the furniture store occupied the building until 1978 , coinidentally the same year the jamaica el closed ( it was rerouted under archer avenue in 1988 ) .\nmy uncle , gene brown , worked at the flushing store as a personnel manager in the 50 ' s to early 60 ' s . i do remember the series of steps and ramps on the main floor . . . it was very unique . a great store , and across the street from the main entrance was a kind of arcade that delivered one to the next block with great new york style chow mein in a nice chinese restaurant ,\ni worked at gertz , jamaica store from 1962 - 1967 as the s . i . m . ; selective inventory management supervisor . i loved my job and the people i worked with . we use to go to lunch at a small deli just outside the employee ' s door . in fact last year a gertz former buyer called me at home and we chatted for about 15 minutes . it was great hearing from him after over 40 years . i ' m now in florida and he is in california . also , found out that my former supervisor , roy pologe is in the new england area . i met my husband at gertz who went to stern ' s as a buyer . unfortunately , joe montrone passed away in 1985 after he worked his way up to president / ceo of robinson ' s of florida . the plus side is that i married a wonderful man and had two additional sons . i have so many wonderful memories of gertz , jamaica .\nofficials from the greater jamaica development corporation and the blumenfeld development group announced monday that they have signed a deal to convert two parking lots into a massive 160 , 000 square foot retail store and a 550 - space parking garage .\ndoes anyone rember the jewelry store on jamica ave\u2026 . guessing 158 st ? they had a recognizable name like bulova or someting that you remembered . i think they had one or two other stores in maybe astoria . i remember seeing an ad in the daily news about 1980 ish for a engagement ring for 59 . 99 . the gold ring was thin and the diamond was like 2 record player needles thick . i remember the ad i just dont remember the store .\nremember the jamaica bus terminal ? i lived to go into the baby carriage stores . do moms still push those lovely carriages in ny . my first memories of life ( 1940\u2019s ) were in an apt over a fish store on sutphin blvd .\ni believe that the resturant was called snug harbor and it had a sort of tea room atmosphere . . . it was pretty popular with employees from the health department on parsons blvd . . . and my mom and i ate there from the time i was little , long before i became a buyer for gertz . . . . i am not sure that the lunch counter in the basement had a name but it was located on the other side of the\nbudget\nwomens clothing . . . if i can find out the name of it or any memorabelia i will be happy to let you know . . .\ni also worked part time in gertz flushing during the early 70s , in jr sportswear . . . . great place ! my then boyfriend ' s aunt gladys worked in the coffee shop in the basement .\ni also remember the charm school at gertz and the birthday book club . gertz would send you a postcard for your birthday and you would redeem it for a free book . they had a drawer full of books and you could pick any one , girls got nancy drew or the bobsey twins , boys the hardy boys . but loved eating lunch in the bargain basement in flushing and with 6 floors jamaica was tremendous .\nto gene brown ' s family member : yes gertz had a ramp and stairs system on the first floor . . . i was never able to figure out why this was . when you went thru the arcade across from the store ( the other side was a city parking area . . . the great chow mein restaurant was tai tung . . . the food there was excellent ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !\ndo you know what floor\nsnug harbor\nwas on ? thanks for your input . . . many people have fond memories of gertz , even my first - year architecture professor at the university of detroit ! bruce\nthat was the teen girls birthday book club . as a member you received a birthday card that you brought into the store so that you pick up your neatly wrapped book . they also had fashion shows that you could model in right in the jr . dept .\nthe library of congress has , in its photo archives , an exhaustive photo survey of the john wanamaker great neck store when it was new . it looks quite upscale and it is a shame that\nthe eagle\ndoesn ' t fly there any longer . - bruce\ni read a number of the posts but my memory goes back to 1940 , when gertz jamaica . she would drag me along in a leash - all kids were on leashes then and to go through 6 floors was maddening . oh yes , the elevator operators were women ! sometimes a few guys . one final thing , gertz jamaica was the birth of ups i believe ? i remember the brown trucks delivering the parcels to our home for free !\ni remember going to gertz with my mom . it ' s where she brought her living room & dining room . my son jason still has the hutch which is over 40 years old . no one makes furniture like that any more\nthat is a great story . it ' s the sort of stuff i look for when writing a book about one of these stores . i bet gertz was chock - full of them ! thanks for sharing that gem ! - bruce\nmy mom was the model on a brochure for the gertz hi gal club dated february 1951 and i recently found it . she ' s posing with a guy for a valentines day promotion or contest . it ' s really something .\nwe lived off kissena blvd . between jamaica and flushing . the q25 / 34 took us to either gertz . my mom worked in children ' s clothing in the basement of the jamaica store . i remember john ' s bargain store nearby on jamaica ave . we were never allowed to shop there . lol i remember the picketers always out front -\ndon ' t buy judy bond blouses\n. i always thought i would - once i had money . on the side street where employees had to go in was a pet shop that always had chicks in the window at easter time . my first job was in the jewelry dept . in woolworth ' s in flushing . i could go on and on - thanks for the memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nyes 1961 ! as a 9 - year boy i was with my my mother on a shopping trip to gertz . as we approached the entrance , a gentleman dressed in suit and tie also entering the store paused to hold the door open for us with a big smile and a\nhow do you do ma ' am\n; wow , to my surprise it was roger maris ! i was just telling this story to my disbelieving son and your comment turned him into a believer . . . thanks for your memory !\nstill fond memories of the jamaica gertz . . . . . shopping for dresses in the early ' 70s . loved hot donuts at the nearby bus terminal . dad in his nineties still lives in the family home a bus ride away !\ndevelopers don ' t expect to break ground on the project , at 168th street , between 90th and jamaica avenues , for at least two years , pending a series of city approvals , said towery . it ' s also not yet clear which store will be moving into the planned space .\nworked at goodwin ' s dept . store for 2 summers ( 1952 - 1953 ) , and recall the concord cafeteria , woolworths just down the street , the gertz and macy ' s stores , the valencia and albee theaters , the terminal shop ( one of the 1st shops to offer\npegged pants\nduring that craze ) . many fond memories . temporarily returned to work in jamaica ( montgomery ward ) in 1957 after military service while completing college . it was a safe\nsqueaky clean\nplace to be in those days .\ni grew up in queens , ny from 1975 - 84 and i went to gertz a couple of times on jamaica ave . with my mother and grandmother . my memories of shopping on jamaica ave . still linger despite the passing of time .\nmy uncle jim astwood owned astwood travel which was located in gertz jamacia from the early 1960 ' s until it was moved to the flushing location . as a kid when we would visit in ny we would always go to his office . we had portraits taken at the portrait studio and lunch in the long island room . every year my brother and i had our picture taken with santa and i remember the beautiful christmas display . my uncle moved to fl in 2000 , and passed away in 2010 . if anyone who reads this , remembers jim astwood or my grandmother , marie astwood who was frequently in gertz , please email me . mabk4mk @ msn . com . i would love to hear your memories of gertz and my family members .\nthanks , folks . i ' ve often thought of the beautiful christmas display in the jamaica store . . . . i remember it being such a treat to go , as i thought of it as a child ,\nway out in jamaica\nduring the 1960s ( we lived in woodhaven ) . the ride on the b56 bus ( or on the elevated jamaica line ) always meant shopping . . . . a trip to paterson silks , a stop in mays , and a walk into gertz ( macy ' s was a little too rich for our pocketbook . . . we did shop in john ' s bargain store ) . lunch was usually a stop in nedicks for a hot dog and orange drink , maybe a hamburger at tad ' s steaks , or a hot knish for the ride home on cold winter ' s day . thanks for the memory .\nthe flagship store in jamaica was quite the place and a true copetitor to macy ' s jamaica . it ' s too bad that greedy realtors and frighened / anxious / not too smart people made jamaica into a less than desirable place to shop in the late 60 ' s - early 70 ' s . although my parents were able to take my sister and i to the mall ( green acres ) there were a lot of people that did not have this choice . gertz like so many things and people was a victim of the ignorance of the 60 ' s .\ni recently traveled to flushing queens for a good chinese meal at one of the many chinese restaurants on main street . after dinner , we walked the area and found ourselves on roosevelt avenue . although its been over 30 years since i was last there , i went into the macy ' s ( formally stern ' s formally gertz ) and although it looked remodeled and very lovely the first floor still slops and it still feel like gertz . . . oh the memories ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !\njust celebrated my 53rd birthday and every year since i was very young i remember waiting for the end of june to receive the book birthday club card for my july birthday . i lived within a couple of miles of the hicksville li ny store and so loved taking my time going through the choices . i still don ' t know\nwhy\nit was books that they chose to give you since that store was small and didn ' t sell anything but clothes mostly . i didn ' t care then and i ' m just curious now and happy that i have such a great childhood memory . if anyone knows why please let me know . thanks\ni always remember gertz at christmas and the winter wonderland in the toy dept . i had 3 sisters and every christmas my mom would take us there , this was a special trip after we saw santa we would meet our dad and go for dinner , thanks for the memories\ni remember that gertz in flushing had a candy counter that had a hazelnut shaped wafer filled with chocolate hazelnut filling . does anyone remember this item and if i can find anywhere else ? most of the other candies i am able to find at specialty shops except this one .\nsomeone circulated an email in my office today . most of us work at home so the occassional\nmass\nemails we receive are always a nice touch . the email was about nastalgia and so many memories flooded my mind . i thought of the early 60 ' s when i would go shopping with my mother . we would always stop at woolworths for something . i can still smell the combination of popcorn , nuts and candy the minute we entered the store . my mother would always go to gertz too , and before we left the store to head home , we always stopped for a hot fudge sundae made with that wonderfully delicious frozen custard . times were good then . i ' m a\nbaby boomer\nand the next generation missed out some of the best things in life . back then , i did not realize how much life would change and i don ' t know of anything today that can compare to the quality of life growing up in the 60 ' s . a . j .\nhi barbara , that would be me . and yes i do remember your group . some interesting things you may not know . we employed 40 sales associates in that location and sold suits to all the do wop groups as well as the beatles who used to sneak into the record store and smoke herb with stanley in the back . we also catered to all the wise guys from east new york and brownsville . we could completely tailor a suit in a half hour . when i think back to those times i wish there was a time machine . i\u2019d go to teddys gator hamburgers , dirty nats for pizza . i loved the monkey meat pies sold on the street . do you remember the elderly nun that sat outside gertz with a basketball t for spare change . and gertz had a great place to eat called the long island room . i could go on but thanks for interest and business and allowing me the journey back in time ! , jerry d\nhi bruce , my name is mandy . that would be wonderful as it seems the gertz ww display seems to be further in the past than i anticipated . please feel free to friend me on fb . i ' m probably the last person to join your site . looking forward to the display .\nwithout a doubt my fondest memories of childhood were of gertz in the 60s . my grandmother took us there every saturday we visited her , which was very often . we ate on the 2nd floor in the long island room and always had the chuck wagon special burger fries coke and ice cream cone . remember the 4th floor toys and records got my first jimi hendrix album there . books were on the 6th floor my sister and i loved to read . my grandmother lived to 103 and passed away in 2008 long after gertz had left . one day i was taking her to mary immaculate hospital about 2000 she remarked ,\nthis is not our avenue anymore . i said no nana its very different now . i still live in jamaica and drive past the old gertz building , conway now , and just think back . oh i forgot the enchanted village at xmass what a sight for kids of those times .\nhi alicia , i am margie . i lived on 168th st and 89th ave was around the corner . there was a large parking lot , and the police station down the street . then there was the back of food fair and the back of mays dept store . i moved out in 1974 . i vaguely recall a pizza place , but i never went there .\nyes , that frozen custard found on the 1st floor ( by archer ave entrance ) - back then was the treat we as children would receive if we were good in the store . i remember all of us standing their with our coats on trying to balance the packages and everything , and eating . knapkins were always an issue of coarse . funny how its like yesterday .\nour grandfather believed in jamaica , and so do we ,\nmr . gertz said a few years ago .\nwe grew up here , we worked here , our parents and grandparents struggled here . people said we were crazy to stay . but we stayed , and we ' re determined to make it work .\nmy 90 year old mother passed away recently , and in going through her jewelry , we came across an adorable old box containing a sweet pearl necklace . the box says ,\ngertz long island . . . where long island shops ,\nand is adorned with airplanes , beach scenes , what looks like horse racing and polo , and i ' m guessing the empire state building . the box is as much a find as anything ! my mom and dad moved from new york to oklahoma in the 40 ' s when they were newlyweds in their 20 ' s . my maternal grandmother often spoke lovingly of long island , and i bet they shopped at gertz a lot !"]}
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11 .\nthe proposals approved for public hearing by southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) board members include adjustments to three local routes that would eliminate some service in low - performing areas .\ncincinnati city manager harry black is putting pressure on the southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) to eliminate long waits at streetcar stations , but sorta officials say that will cost money .\nwho ' s making this billion dollar transit decision ? let\u2019s face it . serving on the board overseeing the southwest ohio regional transit authority isn\u2019t the sexiest volunteer job in the city . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) board has voted to take all appropriate steps to explore placing a ballot issue before hamilton county voters in 2017 to increase and enhance public transportation services .\na survey hints at a sales tax ballot issue from the southwest ohio regional transit authority . sorta asked a sampling of hamilton county residents if they would vote for a sales tax to support public transportation .\nquanna moses , a southwest regional transit authority driver , makes a stop at government square on her route to evendale . moses has been a driver for 10 years .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) received the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting from the government finance officers association of the united states and canada ( gfoa ) .\nadvertising vehicles - which has the contract with the southwest ohio regional transit authority to sell the naming rights and advertising on the cincinnati streetcar - has announced a streetcar advertising contract with the local restaurant tom + chee .\non thursday , june 16 from 10 a . m . until about 2 p . m . , southwest ohio regional transit authority and transdev staff will take part in a cincinnati streetcar full - scale emergency exercise .\nwith 18 stops , the streetcar , which is managed by the southwest ohio regional transit authority and operated by transdev will feature 18 stops on a loop extending from downtown to the over - the - rhine neighborhood .\nabout : he has worked in public transit since 1998 . he ' s currently the loss control services manager for the ohio transit risk pool . he was previously the general manager of the butler county regional transit authority and has a bachelor ' s in business administration from ohio state university in marketing and transit logistics .\nthrough the turmoil of the riots of 2001 , cincinnati ' s transit system \u2014 southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) \u2014 operated without interruption , moving people to and from work and helping to keep the business of the city at full throttle .\nhave your say on these proposed cuts to bus routes the southwest ohio regional transit authority has proposed adjustments to three local routes that would eliminate some service in low - performing areas . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nthe choice for the southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) board wednesday was simple \u2013 go to the voters now for a new sales tax increase to save the financially troubled bus system or go to the voters later .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) is a tax - supported , independent political subdivision of the state of ohio and is a government entity . sorta operates metro fixed - route bus service and access paratransit service for people whose disabilities prevent their riding metro buses .\nsouthwest ohio regional transit authority ceo and general manager dwight ferrell addressed reporters at the richter & phillips streetcar station at sixth and main streets - - just outside the transit authority ' s offices - - friday morning , to provide an update on the streetcar ' s reception throughout its first week of paid rides .\nthe financially - strapped southwest ohio regional transit authority plans to trim back service on its three least - used metro bus routes as part of a cost - saving plan before they go to voters next year with a sales tax request .\n- - under its contract with the city of cincinnati , the southwest ohio regional transit authority is responsible for submitting an annual cincinnati streetcar operating budget and funding request to the city of cincinnati in preparation for the city\u2019s july 1 fiscal year .\nbelieving that increased transit use could improve air quality in the region , the southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) embarked on a innovative effort to use $ 860 , 000 of istea congestion mitigation and air quality improvement ( cmaq ) funds to improve intermodal transportation and air quality .\nthe southwest ohio regional transportation authority operates 337 fixed route buses out of two ( 2 ) garage facilities and provides transit service to the greater cincinnati metropolitan area . sorta secured federal funding for the trapeze its system through the american recovery and reinvestment act ( arra ) .\nhow can the southwest ohio regional transit authority persuade taxpayers to fix a broken - down bus system when the agency also is in charge of running the politically polarizing streetcar ? politics extra isn ' t sure it can right now . it appears neither is the sorta board .\nwhile the transit authority resolves a software issue with the streetcar ' s automated passenger counters , they used a ridership calculation method approved by the federal transit authority , according to sorta spokeswoman sallie hilvers .\nbut the $ 109 . 1 million budget came with a cry for help from the southwest ohio regional transit authority , which cast its 2017 budget as a stripped - down , stop - gap effort that illustrates the need for a tax hike on next year ' s ballot .\nthe cincinnati bell connector streetcar is intended to expand transportation options and enhance livability by connecting downtown , the riverfront and over - the - rhine . it is owned and funded by the city of cincinnati , managed by the southwest ohio regional transit authority , and operated by transdev .\nafter that , on thursday , the city and transit authority teamed up and demanded the additional service .\ntransit authority staffers friday were also adding new signage to each stop explaining the process in further detail .\nbell will pay $ 340 , 000 per year for 10 years under an agreement signed with advertising vehicles , which has the contract with the southwest ohio regional transit authority to sell naming rights and advertising on the cincinnati streetcar . revenue from the agreement will be used to fund operations .\nmetro is southwest ohio ' s fixed - route bus service , which serves hamilton county residents in addition to providing commuter routes from clermont , butler and warren counties into cincinnati . metro is a non - profit , tax - funded public service of the southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) , providing about 14 million rides per year in the greater cincinnati area . find answers to commonly asked questions on metro\u2019s faqs .\nthe cincinnati enquirer reported earlier this month that the southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) , which operates the city of cincinnati ' s fixed - service metro bus routes , is seeking grants or private donations to help fund the purchase of up to three diesel - fueled hybrid electric buses .\nthe national transit database a program of the federal transit administration . all major transit agencies are required to report certain statistics on a regular basis .\nsome ohio transit agencies are beginning to embrace smart card smart phone apps to allow passengers to pay their fare .\ntrapeze its , an operating company of trapeze group , today announced that the southwest ohio regional transportation authority ( sorta ) of cincinnati , ohio has selected trapeze its to deploy a new comprehensive intelligent transportation system . the solution replaces an existing legacy system and is designed to help enhance the agency\u2019s fixed route operations while increasing customer service and ridership satisfaction .\njudy cox , of monfort heights , rides the cincinnati bell connector with her daughter karen childs and karen ' s husband , dan , of white oak , during the streetcar ' s opening day . it is now sharing the road with metro buses , which like the streetcar , are run by the southwest ohio regional transit authority .\nthe southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) is seeking a full service public relations company for a one year contract . sorta , is the public transport agency serving cincinnati and its ohio suburbs . the agency provides metro transit bus services , and other services \u2013 and is believed to provide services to more than 50 , 000 people daily . ridership has been in rapid decline \u2013 with poor service reported , and service cuts as well as fare increases .\nthe cincinnati bell connector makes its way down central parkway towards walnut street . the streetcar opened in september of 2016 . it operates in a 3 . 6 - mile loop through over - the - rhine and downtown cincinnati . it ' s owned by the city and managed by the southwest ohio regional transit authority and maintained by transdev .\ntransdev welcomes the . . . calls to operate more streetcars ,\nsaid ruth otte , a transdev spokeswoman .\nwe will add extra service to meet weekend demand and continue to work closely with ( the southwest ohio regional transit authority ) to make the cincinnati streetcar a great success for the city and the people of cincinnati .\n\u201ca robust bus system is a vital mode of the transportation network , \u201d said derek bauman , the southwest ohio director of all aboard ohio and a public transportation advocate . \u201cmore and more people are looking for noncar options . \u201d\nthe central ohio transit authority in columbus plans to seek requests for proposals for a new payment system to replace cash - only fare boxes . cota also plans to offer wi - fi aboard its buses .\ninstead , there were memos and press releases but an overall lack of clarity . southwest ohio regional transit authority , which oversees streetcar operations and made the budget request , sent out written information that did not answer the enquirer ' s questions ; officials there also did not consent to an interview . and the city simply said it was reviewing the budget request .\na 2012 study of the 10 most popular bus routes of the greater cleveland regional transit authority found that buses spent twice as much time waiting for passengers to pay than they did waiting at red lights .\nmetro does not operate in northern kentucky , where transit services are provided by the transit authority of northern kentucky ( tank ) . metro and tank work cooperatively to provide regional transportation . riders can transfer between the two systems from metro\u2019s government square hub in downtown cincinnati .\na : metro\u2019s $ 1 . 75 base fare is one of the lowest in the country . here\u2019s how metro\u2019s base fare compares with other ohio transit systems :\nmr . ferrell is a recognized leader in the transit industry . for four years , he served as deputy general manager and chief operating officer of the metropolitan atlanta rapid transit authority ( marta ) , managing day - to - day operations for the ninth largest transit system in the united states .\ngtfs , or the general transit feed specification , is the standard format used by many transit agencies to release schedule and trip planning information .\nregional transportation connecting people and places , driving economic growth and expanding quality of life choices .\nuc * metro is an agreement between uc and the southwest ohio regional transit authority , which operates the region ' s metro bus service . the ez ride fare card , is open to students , staff , and faulty . the program allows members of the uc community to take local bus transportation at a substantial discount ! the card itself is free and secures you $ 1 rides and 50 - cent transfers . visit uc ' s metro page for more information or to register ,\nrecommending appropriate research methods , conducting the research , and analyzing the results to track public opinion on issues related to regional transit development and to measure the effectiveness of sorta\u2019s efforts .\ntransdev , the company that operates the cincinnati streetcar , came under fire thursday when the city and transit authority teamed up and demanded it run more streetcars on weekends , ar .\nboard chairman jason dunn and chief executive officer dwight ferrell addressed the major transportation and regional cooperation committee .\nvoters approved a city of cincinnati income tax increase for transit in november 1972 , which permitted cincinnati to purchase the privately - owned cincinnati transit inc . bus system .\nthe cincinnati / northern kentucky international airport offers 180 daily departures to regional , national , and international destinations .\njust 4 percent of the cincinnati region\u2019s jobs are accessible within an hour\u2019s transit commute .\nthe mayor\u2019s race might only fuel the skepticism anti - tax / anti - streetcar group coast has about the transit authority . the group ' s concern is any bus money given to sorta through a transit tax would go straight to the streetcar coffer . the transit authority has a policy in place that bus money absolutely cannot be used for the streetcar . but who\u2019s to say that won\u2019t be changed if simpson or richardson are elected and appoint streetcar advocates to the sorta board ?\nget to know khaled shammout , metro ' s new director of transit development . urltoken urltoken\n117 was preserved by the cincinnati transit historical association before being sold off due to electrical issues .\nthe transit authority has found itself struggling to keep up with changes in where people live and work , and ridership and fare revenue have dropped since 2009 . fares cover about a third of the agency ' s budget .\ndavid a . riposo is the chief financial officer and secretary \u2013 treasurer of the southwest ohio regional transit authority ( sorta ) and is responsible for overseeing the organizations $ 100 million operating budget and capital program . in this role he is responsible for managing the finance , procurement , information technology , and treasury / risk management areas of the organization . mr . riposo has more than 20 years of experience in the finance industry . most recently , he served as vice president , treasurer of novitex enterprise solutions , in stamford , connecticut . he also held leadership positions at fougera pharmaceuticals , handy & harman ltd . , international paper co . , and the chicago transit authority , where he was general manager , treasury . mr . riposo is a member of financial executives international and the association for financial professionals . he has an mba in accounting from loyola university of chicago and a bachelor of science degree in business administration in finance from the ohio state university . he is a certified treasury professional .\nchallenges : the transit system has a dated configuration that does not work for where jobs are today .\nproviding transit riders with critical traveller information , the trapeze its solution for sorta also includes real - time arrival and departure displays at the downtown transit center and next stop announcement signs and audio systems on the bus .\ndonna adkins currently holds the position of chief of staff , responsible for project management , board liaison and supervising a variety of cross - agency functions , initiatives , and projects in support of the executive management team . ms . adkins\u2019 30 + years of service at metro began as administrative coordinator for the southwest ohio regional transit authority board of trustees . she has served as finance coordinator and project manager for such high - profile projects as the uptown transit district and transit centers in northside , oakley , walnut hills and the cincinnati bell connector streetcar . ms . adkins was also instrumental in establishing the everybody rides metro ( erm ) foundation , partnering with over 100 local agencies to provide metro rides to those in need . in 2015 , she was promoted to chief of staff . adkins attended northern kentucky university . she is active with her six grandchildren and enjoys reading , gardening and camping .\nabout : he ' s the executive director for journey to liberty , a non - profit , faith - based organization that helps people better themselves . he was previously a senior public affairs manager for walmart , where he oversaw government and public relations for 140 stores in ohio . he was a spokesman for the ohio department of transportation during ohio governor bob taft ' s administration . he ' s also a north college hill city councilman .\nthe sorta board got itself into the streetcar in 2013 , when it had a pro - streetcar majority . that\u2019s not the case now , but the streetcar connection is backfiring on the transit authority . the board really wants to focus on helping jobless and under - employed residents connect to thousands of job opportunities outside the urban core that are currently not accessible by transit .\nchallenges : that many in the community don ' t realize the importance of a great transportation system . and growing it into a regional transportation system .\ntransit ceo @ dwightaferrell reminding @ cb _ connector riders to * validate * their passes after purchasing . @ wcpo urltoken\nchallenges : an unsustainable funding model , external politics and the false perception that public transit is solely for poor blacks .\nfull speed ahead : streetcar operator will run more streetcars transdev , the company that operates the cincinnati streetcar , came under fire thursday when the city and transit authority teamed up and demanded it run more streetcars on weekends , ar . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\napplicable law the laws of the state of ohio shall govern all rights and obligations under this agreement , without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws .\nfrom monday through thursday , the transit authority calculated 12 , 740 rides , averaging to about 3 , 185 rides per day . the streetcar ' s first - year operating budget , approved by cincinnati city council earlier this year , accommodated for about 3 , 000 rides per day .\nbut the streetcar ' s launch has not been without a few hiccups . the transit authority has been working with its partners to resolve some software issues with the fare kiosks located at each of the system ' s 18 stations , issues that ferrell said had been mostly resolved by friday .\nbus rapid transit could be an exciting new way to get around the region . learn about the benefits of brt as well as\u2026 urltoken\nferrell described the streetcar ' s launch as the\nsmoothest\nhe ' s seen in his 30 years working in public transit .\nan estimated 9 percent of ohioans and nearly one third of cincinnati residents don\u2019t own a vehicle , according to u . s . census data and the ohio bureau of motor vehicles .\nsorta also needs more time to rally critical stakeholder support . transit authority chairman jason dunn is a masterful collaborator who greatly cares about improving the agency . expect him and other sorta officials to spend time with the preschool levy leaders , who set a new standard for how to collaborate on a challenging levy project .\nschneider has remained a transit proponent , these days known for his work on the streetcar even though he believes in both forms of transportation .\nabout : senior vice president and chief operating officer at the cincinnati usa regional chamber . he ' s worked for kroger in government relations and was press secretary for mayor charlie luken .\nchallenges : that sorta has not had the resources , funding model or operational structure necessary to build an innovative and regional transit system . those limitations have real consequences and they diminish our ability to be competitive with our peers and . . . connect people to a growing number of jobs available in communities surrounding the urban core .\nshammout is is responsible for overseeing metro\u2019s planning department , infrastructure and transit center design and construction , as well long - term and strategic planning .\nexx - cleveland transit system 1701 , 1711 , 1717 , 1723 , 1731 , 1733 , 1737 - 1738 , 1702 , 1704 , 1719 .\nmetro has said that under its current funding it can\u2019t offer transit service to reach the growing number of jobs that are outside the city of cincinnati .\ni\u2019ve been in transit 30 years , seen three start - ups , and none have had so few issues getting started ,\nhe said .\nthe rfp is due by september 4 , 2015 and more information is available via email to lbryan @ urltoken . the scope is to include strategic public relations includes planning , research and consultation related to sorta\u2019s efforts to explore an expanded role in providing regional public transit services . it is estimated that this work will average about 50 hours per month .\nthe authority made up for a projected $ 1 . 3 million shortfall in next year ' s budget by laying off four executives , switching to self - funded health insurance and deferring capital expenses .\nsorta leaders say the organization expects budget shortfalls from 2018 onward and is looking at reducing service and raising fares in 2018 to cover the gap . the authority hasn ' t raised fares since 2009 .\nopenstreetmap osm has some well - developed , but still incomplete , data on the region\u2019s transit routes and infrastructure . other aspects of the data are very complete .\nhe ' d like to see regular transit users on the board .\nover the years that ' s been few and far between ,\nhe said .\ncincinnati - - since opening to revenue service monday morning , the cincinnati bell connector streetcar has exceeded ridership projections throughout its first week , transit officials announced friday morning .\nhistoric maps and schedules this is a tremendous dataset ( ~ 8gb all told ) put together by dave walters of the cincinnati transit historical association . it consists mostly of scanned raster pdfs of every local transit map and schedule that could be found . they go back as far as the 1930\u2019s and get more complete closer to the present .\nchallenges : ensuring sorta is financially solvent without placing the burden on riders is a major challenge . also , determining what the future transit needs will be in the region .\npeter mclinden is executive secretary \u2013 treasurer of the cincinnati afl - cio labor council . he also serves on the ohio bureau of workers\u2019 compensation board of directors , the city of cincinnati\u2019s civil service commission , the united way of greater cincinnati executive committee & board of directors and on the board of the greater cincinnati occupational health center . he served previously as regional director and assistant / associate general counsel for the afscme ohio council 8 , afl - cio . mclinden received his b . a . in history / political science from john carroll university and his m . a . in public administration and public policy and j . d . from the university of akron . he resides in lebanon .\npublic transit agencies and businesses voluntarily participate in the apta sustainability commitment program and pledge to implement processes and actions that create continuous improvements in environmental , social , and economic sustainability .\nfunding of the $ 148 - million streetcar project came from public - private partnerships , which included grants from the federal transit administration and u . s . department of transportation .\ntransit agency longingly eyes 2017 tax levy the agency that oversees greater cincinnati ' s bus system narrowly balanced its budget for next year on tuesday . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\namong the issues of the cincinnati bell connector have been inoperative credit card readers , lack of enough cars running on weekends , and transit times that have not lived up to their billing .\nfor better or worse , the public sees the streetcar and metro buses as intertwined through sorta . that\u2019s why the agency probably should put a halt to any thought of placing a countywide transit tax on the ballot this year . the plan is for a possible transit tax to be designed only for buses , but voters could see it as giving money to the agency that runs the streetcar .\nall board ohio said cranley is facing a tough opponent and asked his appointees to the sorta board of directors to delay the tax increase question in the belief that not having it on the ballot in november will result in a smaller voter turnout at the polls .\ndo we want to give sorta the power to decide where these benches go ?\ncranley asked .\nthat seems like a really big delegation of authority , and do we want to give sorta the power to make money off the advertising ?\ntank is the regional bus service of northern kentucky . it extends into downtown cincinnati and can be taken to the cincinnati / northern kentucky international airport ( cvg ) as well as many other destinations . uc does not currently have any program for discounted services from tank .\nthese streetcar arguments have been going on for nearly a decade , and they ' re probably going to continue this year . all indications are the streetcar again is going to be a hot - button issue in the mayor ' s race between cranley , city councilwoman yvette simpson and former university of cincinnati chairman rob richardson jr . the mayor ' s race \u2013 covered by media that reaches a regional audience \u2013 probably will do nothing to change minds about transit across hamilton county .\nthe idea at the time : create a regional bus system that is regionally funded . the hope was the clermont , warren and butler counties , and even northern kentucky , would help pay for expanded service into each of their areas . northern kentucky has its own bus system .\nallan freeman is president of 50 + 1 public policy initiatives , a consulting business focusing on financial and public relations strategies . previously , freeman worked for the ohio kentucky indiana regional council of governments ( oki ) and prior to that as district representative to former u . s . congressman rob portman . while at oki freeman served on the on the lunken airport advisory committee , the oki environmental justice advisory committee and , was as an alternate on the greater cincinnati health council . he currently serves on the pierce township board of trustees . allen also received his b . a . in political science from the university of cincinnati .\ncincinnati metro also would like to expand service to areas where there is job growth , noting that one out of five adults in cincinnati doesn\u2019t have a car . just 4 percent of the region\u2019s jobs are accessible within a 1 - hour transit commute .\nto assist transit dispatchers in answering questions such as\nwhat event has priority ?\nand\nwhat service needs attention ?\nthe solution for sorta also incorporates transitmaster ids\u2122 ( ids ) \u2013 the latest development in dispatching technology providing intelligent decision support .\ntransit officials declined to put a tax levy on the 2016 ballot , which also featured a sizable cincinnati public schools levy , which voters approved on nov . 8 . sorta instead directed its staff to explore the possibility of a tax levy on the 2017 ballot .\nin an effort to further guarantee 12 - minute intervals during the workweek , ferrell also said transit officials were working with city traffic engineers to update traffic signal patterns , to increase traffic flow now along the streetcar route , now that service is in full swing .\n\u201cwe will run to the problem and not kick the can down the road . our organization is at a crossroads . we need more funding not just to address this budget issue , but to grow the system to meet the community\u2019s need for better access to jobs , \u201d said jason dunn , chair of the authority ' s board , in a news release .\nsaddled with streetcar operations and having no transit - tax champion , it ' s difficult to determine where sorta goes from here . on tuesday , sorta leaders told whoever was listening the agency needs a jaw - dropping $ 1 billion over the next decade to fix the bus system . but it generated little buzz .\nmount washington resident greg landsman spent four years working to get a diverse group of stakeholders on board before the preschool property tax went on the ballot last fall . the effort really took off once the big - company ceos of the high - powered cincinnati business committee got involved over a year ago . the cincinnati usa regional chamber jumped in . so did cincinnati public schools , labor unions and community groups .\nsorta is a political subdivision of the state of ohio and is governed by a 13 - member volunteer citizens\u2019 board of trustees . seven trustees are appointed by the city of cincinnati and six are appointed by hamilton county . hamilton county appoints three of its own trustees plus one each representing butler , clermont and warren counties . the funding relationship between sorta and the city is established by the city / sorta agreement of 1973 .\nit is the view of the administration that allowing placement of advertising by other entities raises a substantial risk of opening the door ( via lawsuit ) to private advertising occurring outside the transit stop context in the right of way , leading to more benches throughout the city with advertising in the future ,\nthe memo said .\nalso looking toward the future , friday ' s news briefing also introduced the streetcar ' s new general manager , john lee , who , like ferrell , brings three decades of public transit experience to the table . lee was a part of multiple light rail launches and systems , including houston and dallas , texas , and escondido , california .\nhamilton county commissioner todd portune said this week it\u2019s not the right time for a ballot initiative \u2013 and the democrat is perhaps the no . 1 advocate for improving public transportation in the region . mayor john cranley originally hatched the idea of the transit tax , but he backed away a year ago after his parks levy went up in flames .\nthe transit system is currently funded in part by a 0 . 3 percent earning tax on jobs in cincinnati . but as many jobs in the city have vanished or moved to the surrounding region , the level of funding provided by the jobs tax has fallen to the point where sorta is unable to replace aging buses and maintain its existing network .\njohn schneider led a 2002 tax levy aimed at putting public transit within one mile of 95 percent of hamilton county households , with a massive expansion of routes , frequency and hours of service . voters , fresh off passing a controversial sales tax for the stadiums , saw it as prioritizing rail instead of buses and defeated it more than 2 - 1 .\ndarryl haley manages the departments responsible for transit service planning development and scheduling , operations , and maintenance . mr . haley most recently served as interim general manager . he was previously executive director of development , responsible for short and long range planning , customer relations , and transit and ridership development . prior to joining metro in 2005 , mr . haley held positions in the health - care distribution industry and financial institutions , where he earned many awards for leadership in operations , sales , and profit improvement . mr . haley holds a b . a . in business administration from the university of cincinnati and is a cincinnati native and graduate of withrow high school . he is a member of the conference of minority transportation officials ( comto ) .\nnot sure of your route ? use google transit or view the community served and popular destinations link above . for information on cincinnati public schools extra service , click here to ensure that you are viewing the most current version of the schedules , you may need to delete your browsing history and empty your cache in your internet browser . you can do this by accessing your internet options .\nduring the hot summer months that can trigger heat and pollution alerts , the partnership is also allowing uc riders to become friendlier to the environment . metro busses in the uptown run on biodiesel made from ohio soybeans which burns cleaner than conventional diesel fuel . metro adds that each person who opts to ride the bus instead of driving the car to work conserves more than 200 gallons of gas per year , so as gas prices soar to more than three dollars a gallon , that\u2019s a savings of over $ 600 .\nrobert harris is an inclusion consultant at bridges for a just community . previously , he worked as director for the cincinnati region for ohio technology related assistance information network ( train ) and as the education and training coordinator for the cincinnati human relations commission . he has served on several local boards and commissions , including a prior term on the sorta board of trustees . harris received his b . a . in community development and community relations , as well as in printmaking , from the university of cincinnati . he resides in cincinnati .\nblake ethridge is technical editor at first transit . previously , he spent more than 10 years as an instructor at johns hopkins university . he serves on the board of the midwest chapter of the congress for new urbanism . ethridge received his b . a . in chemistry and political science from goucher college and his m . a . in political science from johns hopkins university . he resides in cincinnati .\nmr . ferrell held leadership positions at some of the largest , multi - modal public transportation systems in the nation , including in austin , dallas , new orleans and philadelphia . for many years , he has been actively involved with the american public transportation association , conference of minority transportation officials , and transportation research board . he participated in the eno center for transit leadership executive development program and is a graduate of leadership atlanta .\n\u201cthat was nine years ago and we don\u2019t have that , \u201d said todd portune , president of the board of county commissioners and longtime transit proponent . \u201ci have , with increasing frustration , been engaging the sorta board about either their inability to or failure to address those elements of its mission . we\u2019re entering the 9th year of the agreement . i don\u2019t think it\u2019s too strong a statement to say very little noticeable progress has been made . \u201d\ncommunities served by metro : metro helps connect many of cincinnati ' s great neighborhoods . popular destinations : museums , theatres , work and play . . . metro is your key to all that cincinnati has to offer . check out some of the fantastic places that metro serves . know your route ? simply click on the schedule links below to view your route schedule as a pdf files . if you have trouble accessing pdfs , please use google transit .\nshe is a graduate of xavier university and has a degree in communications : public relations and holds an accreditation in public relations ( apr ) credential . she has received numerous awards for her public relations work , including several blacksmith awards from the cincinnati chapter of the public relations society of america and is a 2016 recipient of the \u201ctop 40 under 40\u201d award by mass transit magazine . jones also serves as president of the cincinnati chapter of the conference of minority transportation officials ( comto ) .\nbut the board is about to make a billion dollar decision in the next few months . the 12 members - - there ' s one open seat - - will decide whether to put a transit tax on the november ballot . it could come in the form of a sales tax , perhaps as high one percent , which would bring in $ 1 . 5 billion over the next decade . absent a tax , sorta leaders say they ' ll have to raise fares or cut service .\nmr . cull is the senior vice president and chief operating officer at the cincinnati usa regional chamber , where he oversees operations and strategic initiatives aimed at growing the vibrancy and economic prosperity of the cincinnati usa region . previously he served as director of government relations and regulatory affairs at the kroger co . , legislative director and press secretary for cincinnati mayor charlie luken and as a consultant at global lead management consulting . mr . cull serves on the government relations commitees of the food marketing institute and the national retail federation in washington , d . c . , and the boards of tender mercies and the mercantile library . he received a bachelor\u2019s degree in organizational communications from xavier university . mr . cull and his family reside in clifton .\nabout : dunn is vice president of multicultural and community development for the cincinnati usa convention and visitors bureau . he ' s in his second term on the board , appointed by both mayor mark mallory and cranley . he told the enquirer the tourism workforce is \u201cmultifaceted and is represented by every socio - economic level . it is important to the region\u2019s tourism industry that the workforce that brings an estimated $ 4 . 4 billion annually in visitor spend to the region have reliable transportation . \u201d he was named to mass transit magazine ' s 2014\ntop 40 under forty\nlist .\nabout trapeze its trapeze its is a leading global provider of solutions for public urban passenger transportation . as an operating company of trapeze group , trapeze its offers public transit companies extensive operating and information systems for enhancing on - schedule traffic , reducing travelling times , achieving more accurate connections , and offering dynamic passenger information . internationally present , trapeze its develops , produces , and integrates high - quality operations control systems , on - board computers , passenger information displays at stops and in vehicles , and customized services in close cooperation with its customers . further information is available at www . trapezeits . com .\ngwen l . robinson serves as president / ceo for cincinnati - hamilton county community action agency , a position she has held since 1995 . she is a co - founder of every child succeeds , president of the state community action association , and member of many boards , including the hoxworth advisory board , downtown cincinnati inc . ( dci ) , the public library foundation board , the cincinnatus association , the public benefit board for the state of ohio , and the fifth third cra board . she was the first african - american president of the cincinnatus association . ms . robinson has received many awards , including the 2010 profile in courage , the cincinnati enquirer 2006 women of the year , leading women of the year , ywca career women of achievement , ladies of distinction 2007 honoree , naacp 2006 wright overstreet award , radio one women empowerment award , and the dada rafiki award . she lives in springfield township with her husband and has two adult sons . she joined the sorta board in 2012 .\nwe are very proud that the governmental finance officers association of the united states and canada ( gfoa ) has again awarded a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting to sorta for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ending december 31 , 2015 , representing the 25th consecutive year the authority has received this award . the certificate of achievement is a prestigious national award recognizing conformance to the highest standards for preparation of state and local government financial reports . in order to be awarded a certificate of achievement , a government unit must publish an easily - readable and efficiently - organized comprehensive annual financial report , whose contents conform to stringent program standards . the cafr must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements . a certificate of achievement is valid for a period of one year only . we believe our current report continues to conform to the program requirements , and we have submitted it to gfoa to determine its eligibility for another certificate . \u2022 for fiscal year 2016 archive\nrebecca swartzendruber , of norwood , and her two - year - old great nephew , gus , along with good friend , sara dicken , of downtown , get off the the cincinnati bell connector at 5th and walnut . the streetcar begin operation a week ago .\nafter a week of battling over streetcar delays , transdev , the company that operates the cincinnati bell connector , announced thursday night it would run enough streetcars on weekends to meet demand .\notte said ridership levels on weekends have been from 300 percent to more than 500 percent of what sorta projected before the start of the service .\nthe streetcar has proven to be a huge hit and the voice of the people has been heard loud and clear ,\nsaid derek bauman , a streetcar supporter who has been helping educate riders about protocols .\nwe have asked for more and quicker service and it ' s encouraging to see officials working collaboratively to achieve that goal .\nmayor john cranley convened a late day meeting wednesday with 10 stakeholders to discuss solutions to hold transdev accountable .\nif it didn ' t comply , cincinnati city officials threatened to take the operator to court , arguing the city ' s contract requires that passengers wait no more than 15 minutes for a streetcar to arrive at any stop , known in the industry as\nheadway .\nit is impossible to meet the contractual headway requirement obligation without running more streetcars ,\nsaid jason dunn , chairman of the sorta board .\ntransdev must make the required adjustments to meet ridership demand , each and every day , and especially on weekends when demand is at its highest .\nthe thursday afternoon press release marks the first time in weeks the city and sorta have agreed on how to proceed .\nan exchange of letters between sorta and transdev on oct . 4 , obtained by the enquirer , show a tough stance from sorta , demanding performance requirements be met ."]}
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", "topic": 0}], "title": "adoption in guatemala", "paragraphs": ["adoption groups transracial adoption group u . s . adoption group u . s . newborn waiting group foster adoption waiting group older parents adoption group new to adoption group foster adoption group open adoption group christian adoptive families single parent adoption group older child adoption group guatemala adoption group china adoption group korea adoption group see all adoption groups\ngibbons jl , wilson sl , rufener ca . gender attitudes mediate gender differences in attitudes toward adoption in guatemala .\nguatemala is party to the hague convention on protection of children and co - operation in respect of intercountry adoption ( hague adoption convention ) .\n\u201ckaren\u2019s case is actually a high - profile criminal investigation in guatemala , \u201d says investigative journalist erin siegal mcintyre . she\u2019s spent several years looking into karen\u2019s adoption and guatemala ' s broken adoption system in general .\ndepartment of psychology , universidad del valle de guatemala , 18 ave . 11 - 95 zona 15 vista hermosa iii oficina g203 , guatemala , guatemala\nin each case , prospective parents paid tens of thousands of dollars in fees . all that money fuelled a lucrative adoption industry in guatemala , and an underground trade in abducted children .\nrotabi ks . fraud in intercountry adoption : child sales and abduction in vietnam , cambodia , and guatemala . in : gibbons jl , rotabi ks , editors .\nwe found an adoption agency in the us which handled adoptions from guatemala . the agency had attorneys in guatemala who were referred mothers who were relinquishing their babies , and handled the legal arrangements for inter - country adoptions . we commenced the long process to arrange a legal adoption from guatemala .\ncomisi\u00f3n internacional contra la impunidad en guatemala , cicig ( 2010 ) report on players involved in the illegal adoption process in guatemala since the entry into force of the adoption law ( decree 77 - 2007 ) . urltoken . accessed 06 jul 2015\nin 2011 , a guatemalan judge ruled that karen should be returned to guatemala .\nbeb\u00e9 robada iba a ser dada en adopci\u00f3n en guatemala [ stolen baby was going to be given in adoption in guatemala ] ( 2008 , july 23 ) agencia ap . urltoken . accessed 06 jul 2015\nkaren was originally presented for adoption in guatemala by a woman who claimed to be her mother . but her dna didn\u2019t match karen\u2019s .\nso in all reality , adoption from guatemala is basically not an option right now . i wish i had better news for you .\ngibbons jl , ashdown bk . ethnic identification , attitudes , and group relations in guatemala .\nbunkers km , groza v , lauer dp . international adoption and child protection in guatemala : a case of the tail wagging the dog .\ngroza v , bunkers km . adoption policy and evidence - based domestic adoption practice : a comparison of romania , ukraine , india , guatemala , and ethiopia .\nbailey : because adoptions are criminalized in this - in guatemala . and so anything that even reeks of adoption - right ? - is bad . you ' re guilty .\nrotabi ks , morris aw , weil mo . international child adoption in a post - conflict society : a multi - systemic assessment of guatemala .\nand we don ' t foresee any new adoptions from guatemala taking place in the near future .\nu . s . adoption agencies in ethiopia respond to u . s . embassy documents in which they are mentioned\nbunkers km , groza v . intercountry adoption and child welfare in guatemala : lessons learned pre - and post - ratification of the 1993 hague convention on the protection of children and cooperation in respect of intercountry adoption . in : gibbons jl , rotabi ks , editors .\nin ongoing discussions with the government of guatemala about their readiness to resume intercountry adoption , they have indicated that their priority is to continue developing their domestic adoption processes , but they are receptive to ongoing discussions .\nadoption notice : expiration of accreditation for adoption s . t . a . r . , aaa full circle adoptions & family building center , inc . , buckner adoption & maternity services , and grace international adoption agency\nin terms of domestic adoption , i think that you might have misread a post . some families went ( including me ) went down to guatemala during the adoption process . i was given the legal right to be my daughter ' s foster mother until the adoption was completed . this was under the old system . right now , starting a new adoption process from guatemala is not possible .\nwhile marriage and age are not qualifying factors for guatemala , sexual orientation is a factor . single men are usually discouraged from adopting in guatemala . ( cases involving single men are evaluated on a case by case basis in guatemala . if you are a single man interested in adopting please consult an adoption agency regarding your ability to successfully adopt a child from guatemala . ) all singles applying to adopt from guatemala must state that they are heterosexual . the guatemalan government requires that all single individuals who are adopting from guatemala sign a statement indicating they are not involved in a gay or lesbian relationship and are not homosexual .\nin december 2007 , guatemala passed new adoption legislation that incorporated the hague adoption convention into guatemala\u2019s adoption system , created the guatemalan national adoption council ( cna ) , and established a transition period for cases initiated prior to its enactment . the guatemalan government subsequently suspended new adoption applications until they could create a new adoption process . as of 2016 , the cna has completed its processing of the most of the transition cases that were pending when the new law went into effect . the three remaining transition cases are pending in various judicial processes .\nlearn more about siegal ' s extensive investigation of fraud , corruption , and child trafficking in international adoption between guatemala and the united states at findingfernanda . com .\nu . s . embassy in guatemala plays an important part in the adoption process , facilitating dna testing and issuing pre - approval from the department of homeland security . other major adoption authorities include minor ' s court ( local authorities ) and solicitor general ' s office ( pgn ) that reviews and approves all international adoption cases in guatemala . please see u . s . department of state overview for more details .\nguatemala was once one of the most popular countries for foreign adoption , just after china . ten years ago though , guatemala ' s government clamped down after mass corruption was exposed in its adoption system . this week , a 64 - year - old american woman is set to stand trial on charges related to adoptions that she facilitated . maria martin reports from guatemala .\ndespite the denial by the majority of guatemalan adults of the importance of ethnicity in influencing their willingness to adopt , adoption attitudes are known to be embedded in people\u2019s social attitudes , cultural assumptions , and beliefs ( bausch 2006 ; evan b . donaldson institute 2002 ; hollingsworth 2000 ) . because of the documented prejudice and discrimination in guatemala against indigenous persons ( e . g . hale 2006 ) , we set out to investigate whether attitudes about adoption differed for inter - ethnic adoption and adoption in general , and also whether attitudes toward the two ethnic groups in guatemala were related to attitudes about adoption .\non november 26 , 2002 guatemala ratified the hague convention on intercountry adoption , a treaty created to end adoption trafficking , which entered into force in guatemala on march 1 , 2003 . 8 several developed countries ( including canada , germany , the netherlands , spain , and the united kingdom ) filed official objections to guatemala\u2019s accession to the convention , citing guatemala\u2019s widespread questionable adoption procedures , which , as the adoption council of canada wrote in 2004 , included widespread \u201cillegal and unethical practices \u2026 and issues of child trafficking . \u201d these countries stopped all their citizens\u2019 adoptions from guatemala . for the next six months , as guatemala attempted to revise its adoption laws , adoption processing slowed down . however , by the fall of that year , reportedly after lobbying by wealthy guatemalan adoption attorneys , including one who had been married to a constitutional court justice , the guatemalan constitutional court overturned the hague ratification , and private adoptions resumed .\namy and rob carr in guatemala with geovany archilla rodas , whom they have been trying to adopt since 2007 .\nintercountry adoptions are not currently possible between guatemala and the united states because the government of guatemala is not processing intercountry adoptions with any country at this time .\nshe reminded herself of that in guatemala after she and her husband and geovany visited their lawyer . she arrived feeling hopeful . she left in tears .\nadoption notice : accreditation renewal refusal for amazing grace adoptions , adopt abroad international , and faith international adoption , inc .\nindex of u . s . adoption agencies and orphanages mentioned in u . s . embassy documents\nvida is a not - for - profit international and domestic adoption agency , founded in 1986 .\nfor questions about a pending form i - 600 petition for a child from guatemala : uscis guatemala city field office email : guatemala . adoptions @ urltoken phone : 011 - 502 - 2326 - 4000 ( ask to be transferred to uscis )\nm . martin : guatemala ' s international anti - corruption commission , set up with the united nations , documented over 3 , 000 cases of irregular adoptions before international pressure led guatemala to put a halt to them in 2007 . after this , guatemala set up a new agency , the national council of adoptions . it worked to encourage keeping children in guatemala . rudy zepeda is its spokesperson .\nbailey , they say , was a player in the widespread corruption of the adoption industry in guatemala that preyed on innocent mothers and babies for profit . in the decade leading up to guatemala\u2019s foreign adoption ban , more nearly 30 , 000 guatemalan children were adopted . it became a lucrative industry for a poor country \u2014 costs for families looking to adopt guatemalan babies often ran as high as $ 40 , 000 , an amount which is considered standard in us adoption cases but high for foreign adoptions .\nthe u . s . embassy cables : adoption fraud in guatemala , 1987 - 2010 ,\nerin siegal mcintyre , february 1 , 2012 , cathexis press . read excerpts >\nt he numbers . guatemala is widely considered to have had the worst international adoption improprieties over the longest period of time . in 2006 and 2007 , guatemala sent almost as many children to the united states for adoption as china , despite a hundred - fold difference in size : in 2007 , china sent 5 , 453 out of its population of 1 . 3 billion . in the same year , guatemala sent 4 , 728 out of its 13 million . in that year , and several years before , an astonishing one out of every 110 guatemalan children born was adopted in the united states .\nreports of questionable adoption practices continued , as can be read on our page news reports of guatemalan adoption irregularities . in response , in august 2007 , the u . s . embassy in guatemala began requiring a second dna test , to ensure the child being adopted was the same child who had been relinquished\u2014and hadn\u2019t been replaced with another child in the meantime .\nin fact , as mr zune discovered with the help of government investigators , he was probably born in a mexican border town and given to a criminal network in guatemala . he plans to file cases against traffickers in guatemala and the belgian adoption agency he accuses of having been complicit in the fraud . \u201cadoption is not just paperwork and an aeroplane ticket , \u201d he says . \u201cwhen a child grows up , you need to be able to tell him where he came from . \u201d\nba vi , vietnam adoption : happy and healthy child living with hiv in the u . s .\ngibbons jl , wilson sl , schnell am . foster parents as a critical link and resource in international adoptions from guatemala .\nthey say many judges and child welfare officials in guatemala have delayed approving cases out of fear of increased government scrutiny and prosecution , not because the children should not be approved for adoption .\n[ 2 ] cia fact book , guatemala , , updated august 7 , 2008 .\nwe are a family living in guatemala , that for a long while thought we would need to do a domestic adoption in order to bring our son home . however , we were considered a transition case , and are now finishing an international adoption under new law . we were grandfathered in on the us side for his visa .\nin addition , items adapted from the evan b . donaldson ( 1997 ) survey were used to assess general attitudes about adoption and specifically about international adoption , inter - ethnic adoption by ladinos , and inter - ethnic adoption by indigenous . the basic item was \u201cin general do you have a very favorable opinion of adoption , a somewhat favorable opinion , a somewhat unfavorable opinion , or a very unfavorable opinion of adoption ? \u201d responses were \u201c very favorable , \u201d \u201c somewhat favorable , \u201d \u201c somewhat unfavorable \u201d , and \u201c very unfavorable . \u201d in addition , similar questions that specified the type of adoption\u2013adoption of guatemalan children by foreigners ( intercountry adoption ) , adoption of indigenous children by ladinos , and adoption of ladino children by indigenous , were specified . participants were also queried about their experience with adoption , using the evan b . donaldson question , \u201chas anyone in your family , or among your close friends , ever been adopted or adopted a child or placed a child for adoption ? \u201d .\nnightlight is currently not working in guatemala . our organization helped complete adoptions for several years in the country , but the united states has blocked adoptions at this time .\nthe carrs are among the 4 , 000 americans who found themselves stuck in limbo when guatemala shut down its international adoption program in january 2008 amid mounting evidence of corruption and child trafficking . officials here and in washington promised at the time to process the remaining cases expeditiously .\nbut the problem of delayed adoptions is particularly acute in guatemala , a country of about 14 million people , which in 2007 ranked second only to china in the number of children sent to the united states .\nrevealed in these cables is the evolution of systemic corruption in international adoption between guatemala and the united states . it becomes clear in these documents that some u . s . government officials knew about illegal practices in obtaining and processing \u201corphans\u201d before guatemalan adoption grew to become a multi - million dollar industry . furthermore , american families in the process of adopting these children , were not informed about the depth and scope of the problem .\nhow sizable was that fee ? by the time guatemala closed to u . s . adoption , these notarios were charging $ 35 , 000 or more per adopted\nashdown bk , gibbons jl , hackathorn j , harvey rd . the influence of social and individual variables on ethnic attitudes in guatemala .\nfor the first time , the public is given access to revealing information written in cables about international adoption that traveled between the u . s . embassy in guatemala and u . s . department of state from 1987 until 2010 . these cables document the ambiguous moral and legal terrain that u . s . officials navigated amid their awareness of rising levels of fraud , corruption , and criminality practiced by those involved at many levels with adoption in guatemala .\nadopting a child from guatemala used to be really popular among americans . in 2006 alone , more than 4 , 000 guatemalan kids were adopted by families here in the us .\nguatemala was at the center of the controversy surrounding intercountry adoption ( ica ) . in 2007 at the peak of guatemala\u2019s role as a sending country , one percent of the babies born in guatemala were being relinquished for adoption by foreigners , mostly from the united states ( selman 2012 ) . reports of child theft , sale , and trafficking roused international consternation ( bunkers and groza 2012 ; comisi\u00f3n internacional contra la impunidad en guatemala , cicig 2010 ; goicoechea and degeling 2007 ; rotabi 2012 ; rotabi et al . 2008 ) and subsequently , one case of child abduction for ica was proven with dna testing ( \u201cbeb\u00e9 robada\u201d 2008 ; bunkers et al . 2009 ) . in 2008 , guatemala implemented the hague convention on the protection of children and co - operation in respect of intercountry adoption , known as the hague convention ( hague conference on private international law 1993 ) . this international agreement is designed to protect children\u2019s well - being and to prevent abuses such as those reported in guatemala .\nin conclusion , the present study has identified a possible attitudinal barrier to promoting domestic adoption in guatemala\u2014ethnic prejudice against indigenous people . efforts to reduce the structural barriers that impede domestic adoption might well be augmented by addressing attitudinal barriers , such as machismo and ethnic prejudice , in order to improve the lives of guatemalan children who are in need of a family . as other countries implement the subsidiarity clause of the hague convention , their central adoption authorities would also benefit from examining and countering local prejudices that could stand in the way of finding homes for children in need of families .\nin several interview studies respondents identified racism in guatemala as a potential attitudinal barrier to adoption . \u201chere [ in guatemala ] many people are prejudiced , \u201d was a comment by a guatemalan interviewee ( gibbons et al . 2009 p . 69 ) . similar views were expressed in a second study , in which a respondent said , \u201cthe mentality is a race issue\u2026they [ guatemalans ] won\u2019t adopt because of race or looks of a child\u201d ( wilson and gibbons 2005 p . 749 ) .\nthe department of state remains unable to issue hague adoption certificates or hague custody declarations for new intercountry adoptions from guatemala , because as of april 1 , 2008 , when the united states joined the convention , guatemala did not and still today does not have a hague process in place . the department , however , continues its efforts to work with the government of guatemala on establishing procedures to resume intercountry adoptions .\nthe results of the present study demonstrated that attitudes about adoption , including inter - ethnic adoption , were linked to attitudes toward indigenous persons . specifically , participants who held more positive attitudes toward indigenous people reported more favorable attitudes toward adoption . those results imply that ethnic attitudes are linked to attitudes about adoption within guatemala , as they were among usa college students ( katz and doyle 2013 ) .\nthe cables outline a history of conflict and struggle between the u . s . embassy in guatemala and state department officials in washington , d . c . state department officials sometimes failed to respond to serious concerns and , at times , stonewalled efforts meant to provide greater safeguards against child trafficking in adoption .\nmcintyre says the us justice department responded negatively , saying there wasn\u2019t enough evidence to take that step . but she says prosecutors in guatemala continue to ask for american help in this case .\nthe carrs , who have three biological children , adopted their first child \u2014 a little girl named samantha \u2014 from guatemala without a hitch . they agreed to adopt geovany in december 2007 , just weeks before guatemala closed its program . he was abandoned , their adoption agency told them . a clear - cut case .\nat the moment , there are no registration requirements imposed by guatemala , but families are asked to send in two agency - conducted post - placement reports , at 6 months and 12 months after the adoption is completed .\nevan b . donaldson adoption institute ( 2002 ) national adoption attitudes survey : research report . available from harris interactive . urltoken . accessed 06 jul 2015\n\u201cin guatemala it was so so easy to manufacture paperwork , identity , pay off a judge , pay off a lawyer , \u201d said investigative reporter erin siegal mcintyre who wrote a book , \u201cfinding fernanda , \u201d on illegal adoptions in guatemala . \u201cthis industry was certainly corrupt to the core . \u201d\ndo you have questions about which adoption program is right for you ? we have answers . complete this brief inquiry form . it\u2019s the first step in getting started with your adoption today ! get started\nat the end of march 2008 our adoption was approved in guatemala . six weeks later , once we had received jos\u00e9\u2019s entry paperwork to the uk , we flew out to bring him home and on 14 th may 2008 we arrived back in england , our little boy in our arms . a family at last !\nmlj adoptions is a hague accredited international adoption agency based in indianapolis , indiana . we provide ethical , compassionate and attentive adoption services to loving and committed families from across the united states and around the world . we\u2019ve successfully placed over two hundred and fifty children through our international adoption programs in bulgaria , burkin . . .\ngibbons jl , rufener ca , wilson sl . sex differences in adoption attitudes : the mediating effect of gender role attitudes .\nafter guatemala\u2019s long civil war ended with a peace treaty and new laws in 1996 , adoptions to other countries began to increase each year . the government of guatemala\u2019s pgn ( the attorney general\u2019s office ) recorded this number of foreign adoptions per year : 6\n[ 6 ] this chart is taken from\nadoptions in guatemala : protection or business ? \u201d by casa alianza foundation and myrna mack survivors foundation .\nselman p . the rise and fall of intercountry adoption in the 21st century : global trends from 2001 to 2010 . in : gibbons jl , rotabi ks , editors .\ngoicoechea i , degeling j ( 2007 ) report of a fact - finding mission to guatemala in relation to international adoption . available from the hague , netherlands : hague conference on private international law . urltoken . accessed 06 jul 2015\nguatemala is a warm and hospitable latin american country , rich in history and mayan culture . nevertheless , we call guatemala\na developing country\nto describe its weak economy and overwhelming poverty , especially in the country - side . extreme poverty , coupled with ostracism towards unwed mothers , leads many women no choice but to give up their children for adoption . guatemala is one of the few countries that allows private adoptions to be facilitated by attorneys between birth mothers and foreign adoptive families .\n[ 4 ] \u201csituation faced by institutionalized children and adolescents in shelters in guatemala , \u201d conducted by the president\u2019s office for social welfare together with the support of holt international services and unicef , may 2008 .\nin general , the easiest way to understand the type of child / children that become available for adoption in guatemala is to realize that the child / children become available by way of two different processes . the first is called\nabandonment\nand the second is\nrelinquishment\n.\nthe adoption underworld ,\nthe washington post , jan . 11 , 2009\npreventing adoption disasters ,\nthe boston globe , april 17 , 2010 .\nboth boys and girls are available for adoption from guatemala with ages ranging from a few months old to teenagers . the children are generally available because of abandonment or relinquishment by the birth parents\nas for the effort by guatemalan authorities to return karen to guatemala , genser says he\u2019s confused by it .\nseijo l ( 2008 ) mejor padres de guatemala [ better guatemalan parents . ] prensa libre , pp 2\u20133\nguatemala was once one of the world ' s most popular adoption destinations , but stopped the practice after mass corruption was exposed . an american woman is set to stand trial over related charges .\nthe u . s . embassy cables : adoption fraud in guatemala , 1987 - 2010\nby schuster fellow erin siegal is a three - volume compilation of diplomatic cables that reveals disturbing information about how international adoptions between guatemala and the united states were handled between 1987 and 2010 . paperback | ebook volume one | ebook volume two | ebook volume three\nguatemala allows both single individuals and couples over the age of 25 to adopt . persons with previous divorces are permitted and welcome to adopt as are persons who already have a child or children in their home . there are also no upper age restrictions to adopt from guatemala .\nshe first visited guatemala in the early 1990s \u2014 she was in her late 30s , was raising two sons as a single mom , and had a career in employee relations . she began volunteering at a catholic orphanage in the western highlands , but her involvement grew quickly when she started a school inside the orphanage .\ncongreso de la rep\u00fablica de guatemala ( 2007 ) decreto n\u00famero 77 - 2007 . urltoken . accessed 06 jul 2015\nthere is no national or international adoption registry in guatemala , and children typically become available for adoption / referral once they are released to the attorney ( often , at birth ) and may be as young as 4 - 5 months at the time adoption is finalized . most children are of spanish or mayan descent , with olive skin and dark hair . siblings and unrelated children can be adopted at the same time .\noverall , the participants in the present study expressed favorable attitudes toward adoption in general and toward inter - ethnic adoption . adoption in general was most favorably viewed , followed by international adoption , with adoption of ladinos by indigenous viewed least favorably . but even in this last category , there was broad approval , with 76 % of the respondents expressing approval rather than disapproval . this overwhelming support for inter - ethnic or interracial adoption among university students may be widespread ( at least when based on self - report ) as evidenced in studies from the usa ( whatley et al . 2003 ) and south africa ( moos and mwaba 2007 ) . in a study from the usa , university students reported low levels of modern racism ; however , when they viewed a photograph of a transracial adoptive family , they endorsed more negative views of adoption than when they viewed a same - race adoptive family ( katz and doyle 2013 ) .\nit got so bad that guatemala halted all new international adoptions in 2007 . the country ' s been trying to reform its broken system ever since . but there are still a lot of questions about what went on in the past , and about one case in particular .\na decade ago guatemala\u2019s hotels were full of light - skinned foreigners with dark - skinned babies . the country was sending nearly as many children to america for adoption as was china , despite a hundredfold difference in population . between 1996 and 2008 more than 30 , 000 guatemalan children were adopted abroad\u2014in 2007 nearly one out of every 100 babies . hotels in guatemala city , the capital , had entire floors for child care and notaries\u2019 offices . \u201csome countries export bananas , \u201d says fernando linares beltranena , who worked as an adoption lawyer . \u201cwe exported babies . \u201d\nnancy bailey : we had children left at our doorstep in a basket . we had birth mothers who came to us while they were pregnant asking if they could place their child in adoption .\nafter 2002 , the united states remained the lone developed country allowing adoptions from guatemala , despite its record of questionable practices . that\u2019s in part because the united states had signed but not yet ratified the hague convention , and therefore did not use reported violations of the hague convention to halt adoptions from guatemala . for several years 97 percent or more of all children adopted from guatemala went to american parents .\nin 2013 , the mexican government took many positive strides towards improving the climate for international adoption . mexico is now a very strong option for families looking to adopt from latin america . as adoption from guatemala has been closed for some time with no end in sight , we have found that many families are seeking to bring home a sibling to their guatemalan - adopted child . others still are seeking out the limited latin american options to find that adopting from mexico is one of the most stable adoption options . here are five reasons to consider mexico for your international adoption .\nit took us nine further months to complete the re - adoption process in the uk \u2013 more social worker visits , forms to be filled in and court visits to be endured \u2013 to ensure that jos\u00e9 was our son in british law , as well as guatemalan law , and in march 2009 we finally received jos\u00e9\u2019s adoption certificate and were able to apply for a british passport for him .\nit involves a girl named karen abigail , who was adopted years ago from guatemala by an american couple from missouri .\nthe present study carries with it implications for child welfare practice in guatemala . as the cna continues to promote domestic adoptions as part of a child welfare initiative , it would behoove the agency to coordinate their efforts with other systematic efforts to reduce racism in guatemala . examples of potential collaborators include the presidential commission , \u2014 comisi\u00f3n presidencial contra la discriminaci\u00f3n y el racismo [ presidential commission against discrimination and racism ] ( codisra ; presidencia de la rep\u00fablica 2002 ) that was charged with investigating and developing plans to eliminate discrimination and racism in guatemala . another potential collaborator is the prominent non - profit foundation el centro de investigaciones regionales de mesoam\u00e9rica ( cirma ) that sponsored an exhibit and a book series titled por qu\u00e9 estamos como estamos [ why we are like we are ] in which ethnicity in guatemala was highlighted . finally , educational programs aimed at training prospective adoptive parents in guatemala might include segments on promoting cultural diversity as well .\nfor transracial and / or multicultural families to discuss this unique aspect of adoption\u2014domestic or international .\nguatemala\u2019s adoption business took off in the 1970s , when a civil war displaced hundreds of thousands , including many children . a 1977 law allowing notaries to facilitate adoptions helped shape an industry where anything went . after the war ended in 1996 the number of overseas adoptions rocketed . americans and europeans swooped in to adopt supposed orphans , unaware that many had been stolen from their families .\nthe money & the attorneys . money was the key to international adoption in guatemala . the country closed to international adoption on january 1 , 2008 , so that its system could be reformed . until then , during the early years of the millennium , roughly 98 percent of international adoptions from guatemala went through private \u201cnotarios , \u201d attorneys who had the legal power to oversee both sides in the adoption . a single notario could witness the birthmother signing away her parenthood and could legally assign the child to foreign parents , for a sizable fee\u2014all without any oversight , intervention , review , or questions from a judge or social service agency .\n[ 1 ] from \u201cintercountry adoption guatemala , \u201d from the u . s . state department\u2019s online guide for prospective adoptive parents , september 2007 ( accessed 10 / 21 / 2008 ) . the relevant paragraph reads :\nthis is sort of off - topic but i have been thinking a lot about what i want to do with my life once i graduate from college and all of my plans seem to have something to do with guatemala but i ' m not really sure what . i would love to adopt from there but obviously , that is not an option . i have also thought about trying to become a teacher there once i graduate but i am quite the homebody and i ' m not sure if that would be possible . i remember reading on here about a family that moved to guatemala to foster the child they were adopting and while they were there , they completed a domestic adoption but i can ' t seem to find their name or the post about them . does anyone know how long a person must live in gautemala before they can file for domestic adoption or how long a domestic adoption would take in guatemala ? if i could ever bring myself to live there ( depending on the length of time i would have to ) , i would consider trying to adopt there as well as teaching while i would be in the country . sorry that this is so long , i was just wondering if anyone had any information on domestic adoption in guatemala or if anyone knows of anyone else who has completed a domestic adoption in guatemala and how long it took them . thanks in advance for any information !\nfew development types have noticed . they pay little attention to international adoption , arguing that most vulnerable children in poor countries need not a new family but support in their current one . they point to how guatemala , for example , devotes less than 3 . 4 % of its gdp to public spending that directly helps children and adolescents , the lowest rate in central america . \u201cadoption is a symptom of a society that can\u2019t care for its children , \u201d adds ms briggs .\nat the heart of the case is the claim that karen is really anyel\u00ed , a girl who was allegedly abducted in november 2006 from her family in guatemala . a guatemalan woman named loyda rodr\u00edguez claims to be the girl\u2019s birth mother .\nby the time guatemala closed to u . s . adoption , these notarios were charging $ 35 , 000 or more per adopted child , 1 plus monthly \u201cfoster care\u201d fees while the children were housed in private \u201chogars\u201d or foster homes between families\u2014foster homes managed by the attorney .\nerin siegal mcintyre : in guatemala , it was so , so easy to manufacture paperwork , manufacture an identity , pay off a judge , pay off a lawyer . the vast majority of adoption cases did have irregularities . this industry was pretty much corrupt to the core .\nafter international adoption stopped , there were raids and investigations of some of the adoption centers , including the one founded by nancy bailey . she was charged with human trafficking in 2012 in absentia and arrested when she returned to the country for a visit in 2014 . her son , 42 - year - old joel peters , says bailey had fought hard to keep the kids in her project out of government custody .\n[ 8 ] in addition to the specifically cited sources , more information about this sequence of events can be found at the websites of two organizations concerned with international adoption : the joint council on international children\u2019s services ( jcics ) \u2019s guatemala page and at ethica , inc . , \u2019s guatemala page . other information comes from the news articles pointed to later in this section . additional information comes from interviews on file with the schuster institute for investigative journalism .\nvarious schemes used by adoption facilitators and lawyers to separate guatemalan children from their birthparents ; then , as\norphans\nthese children were made available for adoption to unknowing american prospective families .\nhe says the judge in guatemala concluded , based on available dna evidence , that this is the same child , yet authorities are also demanding that a new dna test be conducted .\nin november , the carrs packed a green suitcase full of socks , underwear , legos and coloring books for geovany and flew back for four full days here , determined to make some headway on their ninth trip to guatemala in five years .\nneither attitudes toward ladino persons , nor social distance from either of the ethnic groups was associated with attitudes toward adoption . adoption attitudes were also not associated with participants\u2019 own ethnic identification , although this sample was highly identified with ladino ethnicity . as in most other studies of gender and adoption attitudes ( evan b . donaldson institute 2002 ; gibbons et al . 2006a , b ) , women held more favorable attitudes toward adoption than did men , and female gender was associated with more positive attitudes toward adoption as the analysis of covariance revealed .\nthe mexican government has shown commitment and a positive outlook towards international adoption . over the past year , mexico authorized nine new adoption service providers , from the originally approved three agencies . this is a huge increase and a showing that mexico is open to doing more than just a few adoptions per year . in addition , the government in mexico has conducted training session on adoptions under the hague convention and trainings for in the mexican attorneys processing adoptions in the country . for the government to go out of their way to provide such training indicates not only a commitment to safeguarding adoption , but also to further international adoption as a permanent option for children without families in mexico .\nalex and dominic ' s touching story of their guatemalan adoption journey to find their son jose .\nthere were significant gender differences with respect to three measures . women showed more positive attitudes toward indigenous on the aig . they also reported more favorable attitudes toward adoption on both the modified abs and on the single question about adoption in general . see table\npotential disaster struck in the autumn ( 2007 ) . the president of guatemala announced that as of 1 st january 2008 he was suspending inter - country adoptions from guatemala , and the british government followed suit with a statement saying that they in turn were suspending all adoptions from guatemala into the uk , with immediate effect . we were desperately concerned that we would not be able to bring jos\u00e9 home , and the latter part of 2007 was largely spent fighting battles with both the guatemalan and the british authorities .\nbased on the guidelines of the convention on the rights of the child ( office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights 1989 ) , and the conviction that every child deserves a family , the hague convention requires a stepwise process known as the subsidiarity principle . local options , including placement within the child\u2019s extended family , as well as domestic adoption , must be exhausted before turning to ica placement . the guatemalan law reads : \u201cinternational adoption can only proceed after appropriate consideration of possibilities for national ( domestic ) adoption\u201d ( congreso de la rep\u00fablica de guatemala 2007 ; equipo de investigaci\u00f3n 2008 ) . because formal adoption among guatemalans has been extremely rare in the past ( bunkers et al . 2009 ) additional ways of promoting and facilitating domestic adoption must be pursued . a step towards this goal is identifying the barriers , both procedural and attitudinal , to domestic adoption of children . the cna might then address those barriers to find adoptive placements for the over 4000 children currently living in institutions in guatemala ( groza and bunkers 2014 ) .\namerican to stand trial over guatemalan adoptions guatemala was once one of the world ' s most popular adoption destinations , but stopped the practice after mass corruption was exposed . an american woman is set to stand trial over related charges .\nwhile in the u . s . , prospective families are required to prepare an adoption dossier ( a set of documents required for adoption processing by local authorities abroad ) . for guatemala , dossier includes uscis ( former ins ) permission to adopt internationally , homestudy prepared by a licensed agency and a number of documents verifying family marital status , income , health condition , criminal history , etc .\nthere are several limitations to the present study , including the use of university students as participants . in guatemala university students represent a highly privileged sample , as only 4 % of the population has the opportunity to receive a university education ( pnud 2005 ) . nevertheless , the educational elite of guatemala represents the population that is mostly likely to have the resources to adopt children , and thus their attitudes have implications for adoption policy .\n[ 5 ]\nadoptions in guatemala : protection or business ? \u201d by casa alianza foundation and myrna mack survivors foundation , with the support of the social movement for the rights of children and adolescents ; human rights office of the archbishop of guatemala ( odhag ) ; and guatemalan social welfare secretariat ( sbs ) , november 2007 .\nand we ' ll get them answered for you . you want to get the adoption process started ?\nwhatley m , jahangardi jn , ross r , knox d . college student attitudes toward transracial adoption .\nreports of serious irregularities continued to mount . in 2000 , unicef commissioned the latin american institute for education and communication ( ilpec ) to conduct a study of adoption and the rights of the child in guatemala . the ilpec report concluded that these direct and private adoptions were what they called a \u201clabor market\u201d conducted for financial gain , not for the child\u2019s best interests .\ncutting a very long story short , following a lengthy campaign , we were one of only a handful of lucky families that were allowed to bring our children home in spite of the fact that inter - country adoptions had ceased to take place from guatemala to the uk . we were incredibly lucky but the future remains bleak for many babies and children in guatemala \u2013 it is a real humanitarian crisis .\nnote : this page from the schuster institute for investigative journalism website offers documentation of and background about serious irregularities in international adoption . for the systemic analysis of corruption in international adoption , please read \u201cthe lie we love , \u201d foreign policy magazine , nov . / dec . 2008 , and visit our webpages dedicated to international adoption . for ideas about fairer policy solutions , please read \u201cthe baby business , \u201d democracy journal , summer 2010 .\n\u201czero tolerance for adoption abuses may sound good but it will hurt children , \u201d says elizabeth bartholet , a professor at harvard school of law , who wrote a 2010 report titled international adoption : the human rights position . \u201cthe evils involved in such abuses must be weighed against the far more significant evils involved in denying children homes . \u201d\nbut attitudinal barriers may also play a role . for example , in a number of studies women have been shown to hold more positive attitudes toward adoption than do men ( e . g . , evan b . donaldson 2002 ) . both in guatemala and the united states the gender difference in attitudes was mediated by machismo , the endorsement of an extreme masculinity along with sexist beliefs about women ( gibbons et al . 2006a , b ) . persons who held more egalitarian gender role attitudes and endorsed machismo less were more positive about adoption .\nenroll in the smart traveler enrollment program ( step ) to receive alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency .\norphaned or stolen ? the u . s . state dept . investigates adoption from nepal , 2006 - 2008\nmoos a , mwaba k . beliefs and attitudes about transracial adoption among a sample of south african students .\nguatemala has long become a popular choice for adoptions , especially for families who want younger children or can afford to make only one short trip . in private adoptions , children can be referred at birth and if the adoption process moves quickly , arrive home in 5 - 6 months . private foster care and good healthcare system ensure most children are healthy and well - nourished . special - needs and older children often end up in orphanages , or\nhogars\n, and although their adoption is sometimes more difficult , it is always rewarding despite its challenges .\nin response to the favorability of the different kinds of adoption , there were also significant differences . a repeated measures anova demonstrated a significant main effect for type of adoption , f ( 3 , 167 ) = 32 . 02 , p < 0 . 001 , partial \u03b7 2 = 0 . 16 , with the most favorable attitudes expressed toward adoption in general ( m = 3 . 61 \u00b1 0 . 52 ) , followed by international adoption ( m = 3 . 53 \u00b1 0 . 69 ) , adoption of indigenous by ladinos ( m = 3 . 40 \u00b1 0 . 64 ) , and adoption of ladinos by indigenous ( m = 3 . 08 \u00b1 0 . 77 ) ; t - tests were conducted as post - hocs using the bonferroni procedure to correct for multiple tests . interethnic adoption of indigenous by ladinos was viewed significantly less favorably than adoption in general , t ( 169 ) = 3 . 86 , p < 0 . 001 , 95 % ci \u03b4 = [ 0 . 09 , 0 . 29 ] , and adoption of ladinos by indigenous was viewed less favorably than all other kinds of adoption , including adoption in general , t ( 169 ) = 8 . 37 , p < 0 . 001 , ci \u03b4 [ 0 . 40 , 0 . 65 ] , intercountry adoption , t ( 172 ) = 6 . 72 , p < 0 . 001 , 95 % ci \u03b4 [ 0 . 31 , 0 . 58 ] , and adoption of indigenous by ladinos , t ( 172 ) = 5 . 96 , p < 0 . 001 , 95 % ci \u03b4 [ 0 . 22 , 0 . 43 ] .\n\u201cmy view is that the government of guatemala shouldn\u2019t be able to have it both ways . that\u2019s not really very fair , \u201d genser says .\nit was hard to make a decision as to which country to approach . so many children out there were in need of a home and we received no guidance from our local authority or other government bodies . eventually we narrowed our search to guatemala , one of the poorest countries in the americas , which has a large number of babies and young children who are relinquished by their birth mothers , largely due to poverty . guatemala seemed to be a \u201ctried and tested\u201d route with a number of other uk families having adopted children from the country \u2013 there was even a support group in england for families who had adopted from guatemala .\nthe alg ( attitudes toward ladinos of guatemala ) is a 14 - item scale designed to measure attitudes toward the ladino ethnic group in guatemala . items such as \u201cladinos deserve a good economic situation because of their effort\u201d are rated on a 4 - point scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree . higher scores represent more positive attitudes . cronbach\u2019s alpha in the development of the scale was 0 . 79 ( gibbons and ashdown 2010 ) and in the present study it was 0 . 68 .\nsome of the barriers to domestic adoption in guatemala are societal and structural\u2014widespread poverty , a high birth rate , and lack of knowledge or publicity about the legal requirements and procedures for adopting ( bunkers et al . 2009 ; gibbons et al . 2009 ; wilson and gibbons 2005 ) . the lack of information about the adoption process is currently being addressed by the cna ; this entity has initiated efforts to promote domestic adoption and to educate the public through a website , facebook page , and free seminars and workshops aimed at prospective adoptive parents .\nm . martin : if she is found guilty , nancy bailey could spend six to 12 more years in prison , sharing a cell - like she does now - with as many as five other women . for npr news , i ' m maria martin in antigua , guatemala .\none consequence is that couples in the rich world find it harder to adopt a baby from a poor country . another is a debate about the place of cross - border adoption in broader attempts to help children in poor countries . advocates see it as the only way to save \u201chard - to - place\u201d children\u2014older , with severe health problems or in sibling groups\u2014from life in an institution . critics note that some children adopted into a different culture later feel unhappy about having been uprooted . some also dismiss overseas adoption as a distraction from other ways of reducing poverty .\nthe seamier side of international adoption ,\nthe new york times opinion blog , may 10 , 2009 .\nurltoken is not a licensed adoption agency or facilitator and it does not provide professional , legal or medical advice . it does not place children for adoption or match birth parents and adoptive parents . users of urltoken agree to the"]}
{"id": 54184, "summary": [{"text": "a swap execution facility ( sef ) ( sometimes swaps execution facility ) is a platform for financial swap trading that provides pre-trade information ( i.e. bid and offer prices ) and a mechanism for executing swap transactions among eligible participants .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "swap execution facilities are regulated by the securities and exchange commission and the commodity futures trading commission .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the regulated trading of certain swaps is a result of requirements in the united states by the dodd \u2013 frank wall street reform and consumer protection act ( in particular title vii ) .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "financial swaps have traditionally been traded in over-the-counter ( otc ) markets .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "however , regulatory changes have driven reporting , clearing , and settlement functions to sefs , which are much more tightly regulated .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the sef-execution mandate responds to one of the four derivatives-related european union , have proposed similar changes in swap market structure but none have yet been adopted .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "as of october 2 , 2013 , any swap listed by a sef may be traded by the parties on the sef , but may also be traded off-sef in any other lawful manner .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the swaps that must be traded on sefs are both subject to a cftc-centralized clearing mandate and have been determined to be \" made available to trade \" ( mat ) by at least one sef .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "four categories of interest rate swaps and two categories of credit default swaps are currently subject to clearing mandates . ", "topic": 26}], "title": "swap execution facility", "paragraphs": ["( 2 ) listing requirement . a swap execution facility that makes a swap available to trade must demonstrate that it lists or offers that swap for trading on its trading system or platform .\n( sec . 733 ) requires a swaps trading or processing facility to : ( 1 ) be registered as either a swap execution facility or as a designated contract market ; and ( 2 ) maintain a risk analysis and oversight program . prescribes core principles for swap execution facilities .\n( d ) removal\u2014 ( 1 ) determination . the commission may issue a determination that a swap is no longer available to trade upon determining that no swap execution facility or designated contract market lists such swap for trading .\ndocket number : cftc - 2013 - 0055 docket name : process for a designated contract market or swap execution facility to make a swap available to trade , etc . docket rin 3038 - ad18\n( b ) factors to consider . to make a swap available to trade , for purposes of section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) of the act , a swap execution facility shall consider , as appropriate , the following factors with respect to such swap :\nis 360t registered as a swap execution facility ( sef ) ? yes , 360t was granted full sef registration by the us commodity futures trading commission ( cftc ) on 22 january 2016 .\n( c ) applicability . upon a determination that a swap is available to trade on any swap execution facility or designated contract market pursuant to part 40 of this chapter , all other swap execution facilities and designated contract markets shall comply with the requirements of section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) ( a ) of the act in listing or offering such swap for trading .\n209 . see core principles and other requirements for swap execution facilities ( may 16 , 2013 ) .\n230 . see core principles and other requirements for swap execution facilities ( may 16 , 2013 ) .\nswap dealers and major swap participants may have their own reporting obligations under the cftc regulation .\n( c ) applicability . ( 1 ) upon a determination that a swap is available to trade on any designated contract market or swap execution facility pursuant to part 40 of this chapter , all other designated contract markets and swap execution facilities shall comply with the requirements of section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) ( a ) of the act in listing or offering such swap for trading .\nsec proposes rules for security - based swap execution facilities ; 2011 - 35 ; feb . 2 , 2011\nfinally , the commission notes that a trading facility could still clear and list a swap for trading after it is determined to be subject to the trade execution requirement , but prior to the effective date .\nother commenters asserted that the clearing determination considers a swap ' s trading liquidity and therefore already addresses whether the swap should be subject to mandatory trade execution .\nspecifies general duties for registered security - based swap dealers and major security - based swap participants .\ni respectfully dissent from the commission ' s approval today of the rule establishing process for a designated contract market or swap execution facility to make a swap available to trade under section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) of the commodity exchange act ( cea ) .\nprohibits the board from establishing any program or facility without the prior approval of the secretary of the treasury .\ngrants the sole right to select the clearing agency at which a security - based swap will be cleared to a person that is not a swap dealer , major swap participant , security - based swap dealer , or major security - based swap participant but is counterparty to such a swap that is subject to the mandatory clearing requirement and entered into by a security - based swap dealer or a major security - based swap participant .\nthe dodd - frank act defines a swap execution facility ( sef ) .\na facility , trading system or platform in which multiple participants ( can ) execute or trade swaps by accepting bids and offers made by other participants that are open to multiple participants in the facility or system , through any means of interstate commerce .\nin short , there are now several approved platforms under the sef umbrella which allow for multiple bids and offers .\nthe us commodity futures trading commission ( cftc ) has granted blockchain startup ledgerx its formal registration as a swap execution facility ( sef ) , making it the second company ever to be granted the ability to trade digital currency derivatives .\ndefinition of a security - based swap execution facility ( sb - sef ) : a system or platform that allows more than one participant to interact with the trading interest of more than one other participant on the system or platform .\nat its december 5 , 2011 open meeting , the cftc approved a proposed rulemaking that would further define the process by which a swap execution facility or designated contract market shall make a swap\navailable for trade\nunder section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) of the commodity exchange act .\nsecurity - based swap repositories : proposed rules regarding the registration and regulation of security - based swap data repositories .\nthe commodity futures trading commission ( \u201ccommission\u201d ) is adopting regulations that establish a process for a designated contract market ( \u201cdcm\u201d ) or swap execution facility ( \u201csef\u201d ) to make a swap subject to the trade execution requirement pursuant to the commodity exchange act ( \u201ccea\u201d ) . the commission is also adopting regulations to establish a schedule to phase in compliance with the trade execution requirement . the schedule will provide additional time for compliance with this requirement .\nsecurity - based swap conflicts : proposed rules intended to mitigate conflicts of interest for security - based swap clearing agencies , security - based swap execution facilities , and national securities exchanges that post security - based swaps or make them available for trading .\non may 16 , 2013 , the cftc approved a final rule that sets the process by which a designated contract market or swap execution facility shall make a swap\navailable to trade .\nthe rule entered the federal register on june 4 , 2013 ; its effective date is august 5 , 2013 .\n( sec . 1109 ) directs the comptroller general to conduct a one - time audit of , and report to congress on , all financial assistance provided between december 1 , 2007 , and the date of enactment of this act by either the board or a federal reserve bank under the asset - backed commercial paper money market mutual fund liquidity facility , the term asset - backed securities loan facility , the primary dealer credit facility , the commercial paper funding facility , the term securities lending facility , the term auction facility , maiden lane , maiden lane ii , maiden lane iii , the agency mortgage - backed securities program , foreign currency liquidity swap lines , and certain other programs . requires the board to publish on its website specified information about such assistance and its recipients .\nrequires : ( 1 ) each swap to be reported to a registered swap data repository ; and ( 2 ) public reporting on a semiannual and annual basis of aggregate swap data .\nestablish and enforce rules governing , among other things , the terms and conditions of security - based swaps traded on their markets ; any limitation on access to the facility ; trading , trade processing and participation ; and the operation of the facility .\nsecurity - based swap reporting : proposed new rules entailing how security - based swap transactions should be reported and publicly disseminated .\n( a ) ( 1 ) required submission . a swap execution facility that makes a swap available to trade in accordance with paragraph ( b ) of this section , shall submit to the commission its determination with respect to such swap as a rule , as that term is defined by \u00a7 40 . 1 of this chapter , pursuant to the procedures under part 40 of this chapter .\n* the u . s . commodity futures trading commission ( cftc ) has approved the application of chicago mercantile exchange inc . ( cme sef ) for temporary registration as a swap execution facility ( sef ) pursuant to cftc regulation 37 . 3 ( c ) .\na swap execution facility ( sef ) is a platform that allows participants to buy and sell swaps in a regulated and transparent manner . through a mandate in the dodd - frank wall street reform and consumer protection act , sefs change the methods previously used to trade derivatives .\nbefore dodd - frank , the trading of swaps was traded exclusively in over - the - counter markets with little transparency or oversight . as a result , the expected role of the swap execution facility allows for transparency and provides a complete record and audit trail of trades .\nswap execution facilities , or sefs , are electronic trading platforms for over - the - counter ( otc ) derivatives . sefs were mandated by us\nsec proposes rules for security - based swap execution facilities . u . s . securities and exchange commission . retrieved on february 4 , 2011 .\nthe rules governing the execution of swap indices on sefs were finalised on 16 may 16 2013 . the key dates relating to these rules are :\nswaps execution facilities ( sefs ) | u . s . commodity futures trading commission\nseparately , various market participants have submitted to the commission and the division comments and requests regarding the implementation of the trade execution requirement with respect to \u201cpackage transactions , \u201d or transactions involving more than one swap or financial instrument and at least one swap subject to the trade execution requirement . the division clarifies that the inclusion of a swap subject to the trade execution requirement in a multi - legged transaction would not per se relieve market participants of the obligation to trade such swap through a dcm or sef .\ncftc announces measures to promote trading on swap execution facilities and support an orderly transition to mandatory trading . cftc . retrieved on february 11 , 2014 .\ni support the final rulemaking to implement a process for swap execution facilities ( sefs ) and designated contract markets ( dcms ) to \u201cmake a swap available to trade\u201d ( mat ) . today ' s rule also finalizes the commission ' s separate rule proposal to phase in compliance for the trade execution requirement .\nall swaps that have been \u2018made available to trade\u2019 ( mat ) by any swap execution facility ( sef ) or board of trade designated as a contract market ( dcm ) must be traded on a sef or dcm . these swaps are a sub - set of those subject to the cftc\u2019s clearing mandate ;\n210 . see procedures to establish appropriate minimum block sizes for large notional off - facility swaps and block trades ( may 16 , 2013 ) .\n( sec . 716 ) prohibits federal assistance to a swaps entity with respect to any swap , security - based swap , or other activity . excludes from the definition of\nswaps entity\nany major swap participant or major security - based swap participant that is an insured depository institution .\nsection 723 ( a ) ( 3 ) of the dodd - frank act added section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) of the commodity exchange act ( \u201ccea\u201d ) to require that swap transactions subject to the clearing requirement must be traded on either a designated contract market ( \u201cdcm\u201d ) or swap execution facility ( \u201csef\u201d ) , unless no dcm or sef \u201cmakes the swap available to trade\u201d or the transaction is not subject to the clearing requirement under section 2 ( h ) ( 7 ) ( the \u201ctrade execution requirement\u201d ) . [ 1 ]\ntitle xvi : section 1256 contracts - amends the internal revenue code to exclude from the definition of a section 1256 contract any interest rate swap , currency swap , basis swap , interest rate cap , interest rate floor , commodity swap , equity swap , equity index swap , credit default swap , or similar agreement . ( thus shields such instruments from treatment as sold for its fair market value [ marked to market ] on the last business day of the taxable year for capital gains or loss taxation purposes ) .\ndefining security - based swap terms : proposed jointly with the commodity futures trading commission new rules that would further define a series of terms related to the security - based swaps market , including\nswap dealer ,\nsecurity - based swap dealer ,\nmajor swap participant ,\nmajor security - based swap participant\nand\neligible contract participant .\nas such , dodd - frank requires security - based swap transactions that are required to be cleared through a clearing agency to be executed on an exchange or on a new trading system called a security - based swap execution facility . the dodd - frank act , however , states that the transaction need not be executed on a security - based sef or exchange if no security - based sef or exchange makes the security - based swap\navailable to trade .\ndodd - frank requires any swap subject to the clearing mandate to be traded and executed either on a new type of regulated trading platform called a swap execution facility ( sef ) or on a regulated trading platform on which futures have traditionally traded ( a designated contract market , or dcm ) . a swap that is not required to be executed on a regulated trading platform could continue to be executed either bilaterally or through voice brokers that are not regulated as sefs .\ndirects the cftc to adopt data collection and maintenance requirements for swaps cleared by dcos that are comparable to the corresponding requirements for : ( 1 ) swaps data reported to swap data repositories ; and ( 2 ) swaps traded on swap execution facilities .\nthe trade execution mandate was designed to promote transparency and market liquidity . in contrast to the clearing mandate \u2014 and as acting chairman giancarlo noted in his 2015 white paper on sef rules \u2014 dodd - frank contemplates no process for , or even issuance of , a determination of which swaps are\nmade available to trade\n( mat ) . rather , the statute simply provides that a swap that is required to be cleared must be traded and executed on an sef or dcm unless\nno board of trade or swap execution facility makes the swap available to trade .\n( sec . 726 ) requires the cftc to adopt conflict of interest rules which may include numerical limits on the control of , or the voting rights with respect to , any dco that clears swaps , or swap execution facility or board of trade designated as a contract market that posts swaps or makes swaps available for trading , by a bank holding company with total consolidated assets of $ 50 billion or more , a nonbank financial company supervised by the board , an affiliate of such a bank holding company or nonbank financial company , a swap dealer , major swap participant , or associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant .\nprescribes rules for the conduct of swaps or security - based swap activities by a bank or bank holding company permitted to be or become a swap entity .\ntitle vii : wall street transparency and accountability - wall street transparency and accountability act of 2010 - subtitle a : regulation of over - the - counter swaps markets - part i : regulatory authority - ( sec . 712 ) directs the commodity futures trading commission ( cftc ) and the sec to consult and coordinate with one another and with the prudential regulators before commencing any rulemaking or issuing an order regarding swaps , swap dealers , major swap participants , swap repositories , persons associated with a swap dealer or major swap participant , eligible contract participants , or swap execution facilities .\nswap execution facilities ( sefs ) were given life by the dodd - frank act , which requires over - the counter ( otc ) swaps to be cleared and traded on this new type of regulated platform . any swap that is\nmade available to trade\nmust trade on designated contract market or a sef . the cftc has been given the responsibility to monitor swap execution facilities ; the sec has jurisdiction over security - based sefs .\na swap dealer is an individual who acts as the counterparty in . . .\nthe commission believes that an initial determination that a swap is available to trade should be made by a sef or a dcm that offers the swap for trading .\non january 7 , 2011 , the cftc offered its proposed rules regarding swap execution facilities . the open period for comment letters ran from from january 7 to march 8 , 2011 .\nthe commodity futures trading commission is correcting a final rule that appeared in the federal register of june 4 , 2013 ( 78 fr 33476 ) . the final rule applies to the registration and operation of a new type of regulated entity named a swap execution facility , and implements provisions of the dodd - frank wall street reform and consumer protection act .\nlearn about the history of swap agreements , the first swap agreement between ibm and the world bank , and how swaps have evolved . . . read answer > >\n4 . swap transaction compliance and implementation schedule : clearing and trade execution requirements under section 2 ( h ) of the cea , 76 fr 58186 ( sep . 20 , 2011 ) .\ncme group has received temporary registration as a swap execution facility ( sef ) in addition to our current exchanges and trading platforms . our sef is governed by the sef rulebook . our offering will provide the greatest operational flexibility possible to meet our customers needs . we will initially launch with commodities and we are currently evaluating additional asset classes based on customer demand .\n( sec . 763 ) amends the securities exchange act of 1934 to prescribe requirements for clearing procedures and execution of security - based swaps , including requirements for : ( 1 ) swap execution facilities ; ( 2 ) segregation of assets held as collateral in security - based swap transactions ; and ( 3 ) position limits and accountability for security - based swaps and large trader reporting .\nhave rules and procedures to ensure the financial integrity of security - based swaps entered on or through the facility , including the clearance and settlement of security - based swaps .\non february 10 , 2014 , the commission issued no - action relief from the mandatory execution requirement for swaps that are part of a\npackage transaction\n- transactions involving more than one swap or financial instrument ( often referred to as \u201ccomponent legs\u201d ) and at least one swap subject to the trade execution requirement . the letter offers relief until may 15 , 2014 . view letter .\nthe cftc made its first determinations on january 16 , 2014 , making february 15 , 2014 the date at which the first swaps will be subject to the execution requirements . subsequent determinations were made on january 26 and 28 . for more information on rulemakings related to swap execution facilities , click here .\nother commenters thought that the process would create uncertainty as to which swaps are subject to mandatory trade execution .\nseveral commenters recommended that the trade execution requirement should become effective only after the clearing requirement is fully implemented .\nmandatory trade execution , would not require the commission , or a sef or dcm to expend any resources .\nthe commission is not adopting a separate process for a sef or dcm to submit a determination that a swap is no longer available to trade . rather , the commission believes that where all sefs and dcms that had listed a swap for trading , including the sef or dcm that submitted the initial available - to - trade determination under part 40 , no longer list that swap for trading on their respective facility or platform , ( i . e . , all such sefs and dcms have \u201cde - listed\u201d the swap ) , [ 140 ] then the commission would deem the swap to be no longer available to trade . in such a case , trading in the swap would no longer be subject to the trade execution requirement . the commission believes that this approach is consistent with section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) of the cea , which states a swap would otherwise not be subject to the trade execution requirement if , among other things , no sef or dcm makes it available to trade .\nthe final rule promotes the trading of swaps on sefs and dcms by establishing a process that specifies when a swap is available to trade ; once a swap is deemed available to trade , that swap must be traded on a sef or dcm if it is subject to the clearing requirement . accordingly , the adopted process will promote market efficiency and competitiveness by ( 1 ) informing market participants of when the trade execution requirement applies and ( 2 ) prescribing the methods by which all market participants may execute a particular swap , depending on whether the trade execution requirement applies .\npart ii : regulation of swap markets - ( sec . 722 ) amends the cea with respect to cftc exclusive jurisdiction over accounts , agreements and transactions involving swaps , and contracts of sale executed on a swaps execution facility . states that such cftc jurisdiction limits neither the jurisdiction conferred by this act upon the sec with respect to security - based swap agreements and security - based swaps , nor sec authority with respect to related agreements , contracts , or transactions .\nas i explain below , the rule provides illusory comfort that the commission will have a legal authority to review and , if necessary , challenge a mandatory trading determination made by a swap execution facility ( sef ) or designated contract market ( dcm ) . in fact , the only authority that the commission has is to \u201crubber stamp\u201d a sef or dcm ' s initial determination .\nproposed \u00a7\u00a7 37 . 10 ( c ) ( 1 ) and 38 . 12 ( c ) ( 1 ) required that upon the commission deeming that a swap is available to trade based on a sef or dcm submission , all other sefs and dcms listing or offering for trading such swap and / or any economically equivalent swap must make those swaps available to trade for purposes of the trade execution requirement under section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) of the cea . the commission defined \u201ceconomically equivalent swap\u201d under proposed \u00a7\u00a7 37 . 10 ( c ) ( 2 ) and 38 . 12 ( c ) ( 2 ) as a swap that the sef or dcm determines to be economically equivalent with another swap after consideration of each swap ' s material pricing terms . the commission also noted that if a dcm or sef makes a swap available to trade , then the proposed rule would not require other dcms and sefs to list or offer that swap , or an economically equivalent swap , for trading .\nici stated that applying the determination to only one sef or dcm would be inconsistent with the trade execution requirement .\nsecurity - based swap fraud : proposed a new rule to help prevent fraud , manipulation , and deception in connection with the offer , purchase or sale of any security - based swap as well as in connection with ongoing payments and deliveries under a security - based swap .\n( sec . 728 ) requires a person to register with the cftc as a swap data repository regardless of whether the person is also licensed as a bank or registered with the sec as a swap data repository . allows a dco to register as a swap data repository . prescribes requirements and duties for swap data repositories , including designation of a chief compliance officer .\nin order to further consider any operational issues concerning the building of transaction order entry and execution technology to facilitate the trading of such package transactions , consistent with the trade execution requirement , acting chairman mark wetjen has directed the division to hold a public roundtable on execution issues related to package transactions . based upon public input , the division will consider whether and under what conditions to grant limited relief for package transactions to ensure proper implementation of the execution mandate .\nthe process set forth in \u00a7\u00a7 37 . 10 and 38 . 12 will advance the congressional goal of promoting swap execution and developing a centralized trading market that facilitates price discovery in the manner as described below .\na dormant swap execution facility defined in cftc regulation 40 . 1 ( f ) , is any sef on which no trading has occurred during a period of twelve consecutive calendar months , preceding the first day of the most recent calendar month . however , no sef shall be considered to be dormant if its initial and original commission order of registration was issued within the preceding 36 consecutive calendar months .\nmaintain records of activity relating to the facility ' s business , including a complete audit , for a period of five years and to report such information to the commission , upon request .\n( 2 ) listing requirement . a designated contract market that makes a swap available to trade must demonstrate that it lists or offers that swap for trading on its trading system or platform .\nfor reasons discussed below , the cost and benefits associated with requiring mandatory trade execution immediately upon making a swap available to trade and requiring it to be cleared , or after some longer versus shorter period of delay , are not susceptible to meaningful quantification . costs and benefits associated with trade execution are independent of costs and benefits of implementing mandatory trade execution itself and pertain exclusively to the pace of implementation . the commission is not aware of any analog ,\nsets forth registration and oversight requirements governing security - based swap execution facilities . allows dual registration with the cftc . permits trading by such facilities only in security - based swaps that are not readily susceptible to manipulation .\na stock swap is the exchange of one equity - based asset for another . . . .\n90 . as noted above , the commission believes that the mere listing or offering for trading of a swap on a dcm or sef does not mean that the swap is available to trade .\n( sec . 1102 ) . authorizes the comptroller general to conduct audits and onsite examinations , if appropriate , of the federal reserve board , a federal reserve bank , or a credit facility , solely for the purposes of assessing : ( 1 ) the operational integrity , accounting , financial reporting , and internal controls governing special federal reserve credit facilities or a covered transaction ( any open market transaction or discount window advance ) ; ( 2 ) the effectiveness of the security and collateral policies established for the facility or covered transaction in mitigating risk to the federal reserve bank and taxpayers ; ( 3 ) whether the credit facility or the conduct of a covered transaction inappropriately favors one or more specific participants over other institutions eligible to utilize the facility ; and ( 4 ) the policies governing the use , selection , or payment of third - party contractors by or for any credit facility or to conduct any covered transaction . requires the comptroller to report to congress on each such audit .\n( sec . 765 ) directs the sec to adopt conflict of interest rules with respect to security - based swaps clearing agencies , security - based swap execution facilities , national securities exchanges that post or make security - based swaps available for trading , bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of $ 50 billion or more , nonbank financial companies supervised by the federal reserve board , and affiliates of such a bank holding company or nonbank financial company , a security - based swap dealer , major security - based swap participant , or person associated with a security - based swap dealer or major security - based swap participant .\n69 . the commission notes that such swap would be certified or approved under \u00a7 40 . 2 or \u00a7 40 . 3 of the commission ' s regulations prior to listing the swap for trading .\nwashington , dc \u2014 the commodity futures trading commission ( cftc or commission ) division of market oversight ( division ) today announced that javelin sef , llc\u2019s ( javelin ) self - certification of available - to - trade determinations ( mat determinations ) for certain interest rate swap contracts , as described below , is deemed certified . under commission regulations , the swaps that are subject to these mat determinations , whether listed or offered by javelin or any other designated contract market ( dcm ) or swap execution facility ( sef ) , will become subject to the trade execution requirement under section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) of the commodity exchange act 30 days after certification , on february 15 , 2014 . all transactions involving swaps that are subject to the trade execution requirement , as described below , must be executed through a dcm or a sef . to the extent that swaps subject to the trade execution requirement are executed on a sef , they must be executed in accordance with the execution methods prescribed by commission regulation .\nblock trade thresholds for swaps vary by instrument and are based on the tenor and spread of the swap . block trades are exempt from the minimum execution methods of required transactions but must be processed on a sef or dcm .\nsubtitle b : regulation of security - based swap markets - ( sec . 762 ) amends the gramm - leach - bliley act to repeal the prohibition against regulation of a security - based swap agreement .\nwith respect to marketaxess ' s comment , the commission does not believe that the costs associated with the determination process pose a barrier to entry for trading platforms . the rule does not affirmatively require a sef or dcm to first submit to the commission that a swap is available to trade via a part 40 filing in order to list or offer that swap for trading on its platform . if one sef or dcm makes the swap available to trade through the part 40 process , then other sefs and dcms who subsequently choose to list or trade the swap are only required to do so through methods of execution consistent with the trade execution requirement . the commission notes that in order to register and operate as a sef , a trading platform or facility must already be able to demonstrate that they offer certain minimum functionality in terms of methods of execution ( i . e . , a central limit order book ( \u201cclob\u201d ) or request - for - quote ( \u201crfq\u201d ) system ) . [ 230 ]\nfinal \u00a7\u00a7 37 . 12 and 38 . 11 establishes a compliance schedule following a determination that a swap is subject to the trade execution requirement under section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) of the cea . market participants are required to comply with the trade execution requirement upon the later of ( 1 ) the applicable deadline established under the compliance and implementation schedule for the clearing requirement for a swap under section 2 ( h ) ( 1 ) of the cea ; [ 282 ] or ( 2 ) 30 days after the swap is first made available to trade on either a sef or dcm . absent this final rule , market participants would have been required to comply with the trade execution requirement immediately after a swap is determined to be available to trade and required to be cleared . to provide further flexibility to registrants and market participants , the commission is exercising its discretion to stagger implementation of the trade execution requirement .\nthe cftc has proposed , and in many cases finalized , new rules , guidance and acceptable practices to implement the new section 5h to the commodity exchange act ( cea ) concerning the registration and operation of sefs , as well as new section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) to the cea concerning the listing , trading and execution of swaps on sefs . these regulations will require , among other things , that swaps subject to the clearing requirement of section 2 ( h ) ( 1 ) be executed on either designated contract market ( dcm ) or a swap execution facility , unless no dcm or sef\nmade the swap available for trading .\n[ 3 ]\nthe commodity futures trading commission staff announces trade execution mandate for certain interest rate swaps | u . s . commodity futures trading commission\nthe trade execution requirement at the same time , rather than through a phased - in approach , to avoid fragmenting market liquidity .\nproposed \u00a7\u00a7 37 . 10 ( c ) and 38 . 12 ( c ) required that upon a determination that a swap is available to trade by a sef or dcm , all other dcms and sefs listing or offering that swap or an economically equivalent swap for trading must also make those swaps available to trade .\nthe legal action came after many in the swaps industry had raised concerns that the cftc was pushing the trading of otc derivatives towards exchanges , rather than the swap execution facilities ( sefs ) created as a result of dodd - frank .\nrequired transactions are certain \u2018made available to trade\u2019 ( mat ) cds transactions not subject to a block trade exemption that comply with the trade execution mandate under dodd frank . these swaps must be executed on a sef or dcm using one of the minimum execution methods .\n( such as a mat swap vs . a single name cds or cash bond on the secondary market )\non feb . 2 , 2011 , the securities and exchange commission voted unanimously to propose rules defining security - based swap execution facilities ( sefs ) and establishing their registration requirements , as well as their duties and core principles . [ 5 ]\nto prevent evasion of the trade execution requirement through slight modification of a swap ' s terms , some commenters recommended that the commission should rely on its anti - evasion authority under section 6 ( e ) of the cea . [ 123 ]\n287 . similarly , where a swap first becomes subject to the clearing requirement before being made available to trade , the clearing determination would alert market participants to the fact that specific classes of swaps may become subject to the trade execution requirement .\ncould mandatory electronic execution of over - the - counter ( otc ) derivatives , stemming from the 2009 g20 pittsburgh summit , act as the catalyst in spawning new business models ? jim myers , kimon mikroulis and paul gibson discuss the impact of mandatory electronic execution for certain otc products under the most advanced of these electronic mandates , dodd - frank\u00eds swap execution facilities ( sef ) . as the otc markets are entering a phase of rapid evolution , concepts that were originally created in the exchange - traded world , such as sponsored access , agency execution and general price aggregation , are emerging as critical issues to be addressed by otc market participants .\n\u00a92017 marketaxess holdings inc . ( the \u201ccompany\u201d ) . marketaxess , trade on and the marketaxess logo are trademarks of the company . marketaxess corporation , member of finra and sipc . marketaxess sef corporation is temporarily registered as a swap execution facility with the cftc . marketaxess europe limited and xtrakter limited are each authorised and regulated by the uk financial conduct authority . trax is a trading name of xtrakter limited , and the trax logo is a trademark of xtrakter limited .\nseveral commenters proposed that the commission , not sefs and dcms , should maintain the exclusive authority to determine whether a swap is available to trade . [ 249 ] commenters expressed concern that illiquid swaps would become subject to the trade execution requirement if sefs and dcms were allowed to make the determination based on their incentives to maximize the number of swaps traded on a facility or platform . [ 250 ] cme stated a commission - based review of whether a swap is available to trade would lead to a more \u201clogical and efficient\u201d use of commission and industry resources . [ 251 ]\n159 . see swap transaction compliance and implementation schedule : clearing and trade execution requirements under section 2 ( h ) of the cea , 76 fr 58186 ( sep . 20 , 2011 ) . in this final rule , the commission is finalizing the compliance and implementation schedule for the trade execution requirement , and therefore , addresses the relevant comments submitted in response to this proposed rule .\nwashington , dc \u2013 the commodity futures trading commission ( cftc or commission ) is requesting public comment on a certification from javelin sef , llc ( javelin ) to implement available - to - trade determinations for certain interest rate swap contracts . javelin submitted its available - to - trade determinations to the commission on a self - certified basis pursuant to commission regulations 37 . 10 and 40 . 6 . if javelin\u2019s submission is deemed certified by operation of commission regulation 40 . 6 , such swap contracts , whether listed or offered by javelin or any other designated contract market ( dcm ) or swap execution facility ( sef ) , will be subject to the trade execution requirement under section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) of the commodity exchange act ( cea ) . all transactions involving swaps that are subject to the trade execution requirement generally must be executed on either a dcm or a sef . in addition , to the extent that such transactions are executed on a sef , they must be executed in accordance with the execution methods prescribed by commission regulation 37 . 9 ( a ) ( 2 ) .\nprohibits the use of taxpayer funds or resources : ( 1 ) to prevent the receivership of any swap entity resulting from its swap or security - based swap activity ; or ( 2 ) for the orderly liquidation of any swaps entities that are non - fdic insured , non - systemically significant institutions not subject to heightened prudential supervision .\nthe fnprm requested comment on whether the commission should allow a sef or dcm , in evaluating the factors under proposed \u00a7\u00a7 37 . 10 ( b ) and 38 . 12 ( b ) , to consider ( 1 ) the same swap or an economically equivalent swap on another sef or dcm ; and ( 2 ) the amount of activity in the same swap or an economically equivalent swap available primarily or solely in bilateral transactions . [ 81 ]\nmakes liable for certain double civil money penalties any dco , swap dealer , or major swap participant that knowingly or recklessly evades , or participates in or facilitates an evasion of , specified requirements for certain transactions in exempt commodities .\nauthorizes the cftc , the sec , and the prudential regulators to agree to information - sharing arrangements necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors , swap counterparties , and security - based swap counterparties .\nauthorizes such a counterparty to any security - based swap that is not subject to the mandatory clearing requirement to elect to require clearing of the swap . grants such a counterparty also the sole right to select the clearing agency .\ni have deep reservations about the process that the commission is proposing for \u201cmaking a swap available to trade . \u201d\nby michael beth , vice president , equity & derivative trading , wallachbeth capital . regulatory changes have created the need for increased execution transparency .\nthe retail platform is a go - to source for advisors and traders who need fast , reliable execution for their fixed income trading needs .\n205 . sefs are a new type of regulated marketplace modeled largely on the existing commission - regulated dcm structure . section 1a ( 50 ) of the cea , as enacted by section 721 of the dodd - frank act , defines a sef as \u201ca trading system or platform in which multiple participants have the ability to execute or trade swaps by accepting bids and offers made by multiple participants in the facility or system , through any means of interstate commerce , including any trading facility , that ( a ) facilitates the execution of swaps between persons ; and ( b ) is not a designated contract market . \u201d 7 u . s . c . 1 a ( 50 ) . section 5h ( a ) ( 1 ) of the cea , as amended by the section 733 of the dodd - frank act , prohibits any person from operating a facility for the trading and processing of swaps unless the facility is registered as a sef or a dcm . 7 u . s . c . 7 b - 3 ( a ) ( 1 ) .\npart two looks at the changes to the overall market structure brought about by new regulation . though the swap execution facility is a new entity as defined by dodd - frank , an ecosystem of platforms and processes for the trading otc derivatives has been in place for decades . the introduction of new requirements for quoting , clearing and data transmission significantly altered the competitive landscape among inter - dealer brokerage firms ( idbs ) and dealer - to - client platforms . click to view part ii\n( sec . 734 ) amends the cea to repeal requirements for derivatives transaction execution facilities and an election for registration by exempt boards of trade .\nmfa commented that allowing mandatory trade execution to become effective simultaneously with mandatory clearing would potentially dilute market participants ' resources to comply with both requirements .\n\u2018permitted transactions\u2019 ( see below ) may trade via any means of execution as long as the sef offers an order book as a minimum functionality .\nwashington , d . c . , feb . 2 , 2011 \u2014 the securities and exchange commission today voted unanimously to propose rules defining security - based swap execution facilities ( sefs ) and establishing their registration requirements , as well as their duties and core principles .\nsome commenters stated that the commission should allow sefs and dcms to submit determinations for a group , category , type , or class of swap . [ 72 ] in defining \u201cgroup , category , type , or class\u201d of swap , aima stated that the commission should take into account specific characteristics of certain swaps to avoid subjecting certain illiquid swaps to mandatory trade execution . [ 73 ]\n( sec . 714 ) authorizes the cftc and the sec to collect information concerning the markets for any types of swap or security - based swap and report on those detrimental to the stability of a financial market or of its participants .\nrequires recovery of all funds expended on the termination or transfer of the swap or security - based swap activity of a swaps entity from the disposition of the entity ' s assets or through assessments , including assessments on the financial sector .\ndeems a swap cleared by or through a dco to be a commodity contract with regard to all money , securities , and property of any swaps customer received by a futures commission merchant or a dco to margin , guarantee , or secure the swap ( including money , securities , or property accruing to the customer as the result of the swap ) .\na gypsy swap allows a company to raise capital without issuing debt or holding a secondary offering . read answer > >\ncftc swap - trading rules may limit market entrants , moody\u2019s says . bloomberg . retrieved on february 3 , 2011 .\nacquiring market share in the trading of a particular swap before other venues can list and develop trading activity in that swap ) , which would lead to premature or ill - advised mandatory trading of illiquid swaps on a sef or dcm .\nmany entities may apply to become a swap execution facility . to qualify , they must meet specific thresholds as defined by the sec , cftc , and the dodd - frank act . applicants must register with the sec and meet specific requirements . requirements include the platform ' s ability to display all available bids and offers , send trade acknowledgments to all involved parties , maintain a record of transactions , and provide a request for quote system . further , they must meet certain margin and capital guidelines and the ability to segregate the swap exchange . finally , the applicant must agree to abide by the 14 sec core principles .\nin this regard , some commenters stated that under section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) ( b ) of the cea , swaps subject to the clearing requirement are automatically subject to mandatory trade execution unless a sef or dcm does not list the swap for trading .\n20 . some commenters cited the july 2010 senate floor remarks of u . s . senator blanche lincoln , in which she stated that determining whether a swap is available to trade should consist of more than conducting a listing inquiry . according to senator lincoln , \u201c [ t ] he [ commission ] could consider , for example , whether there is a minimum amount of liquidity such that the swap can actually be traded on the facility . the mere ` listing ' of the swap by a [ sef ] , in and of itself . . . should not be sufficient to trigger the trade execution requirement . \u201d markit comment letter at 2 n . 6 ; chatham comment letter at 2 - 3 ; ici comment letter at 3 - 4 .\nin november 2014 , the cftc updated its compliance dates for a number of package transactions . at issue are three requirements related to the execution rules :\nthose swaps that are made available to trade and thus subject to the trade execution requirement will be publicly posted on the commission ' s web site .\n215 . the commission may determine that swap transactions exempted from the section 2 ( h ) ( 1 ) clearing requirement pursuant to other statutory authority would also not be subject to the section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) trade execution requirement . see supra note 1 .\n240 . the commission believes that market participants can use any or each of the factors to demonstrate that active trading is occurring for a particular swap . for example , a high frequency of transactions , narrow bid / ask spread , or large trading volume would indicate execution of transactions for that swap . a large number of buyers or sellers , or a large number of resting firm or indicative bids and offers would also indicate an active market based on the presence of market participants seeking to execute transactions in that swap .\nsome opposing commenters stated that the commission , not sefs and dcms , should determine whether a swap is available to trade .\nassessing whether a swap is available to trade and submitting a determination pursuant to part 40 of the commission ' s regulations .\nany many - to - many platform allowing for trading in swap indices must be registered as a sef by this date .\npermitted transactions are not subject to the trade execution mandate under dodd frank though they may be executed on a sef or dcm , if the market participant chooses . these transactions are illiquid or bespoke in nature . permitted transactions may trade via any method of execution as long as the sef offers an order book .\nprescribes clearing requirements for swaps . makes it unlawful for any person to engage in a swap without submitting it for clearing to a dco that is either registered under this act or exempt from such registration , if the swap is required to be cleared .\nin this release , the commission is adopting final rules ( 1 ) specifying the process by which a swap is made \u201cavailable to trade , \u201d thereby making it subject to the trade execution requirement under section 2 ( h ) ( 8 ) of the cea ( \u201cavailable - to - trade rule\u201d ) ; and ( 2 ) establishing the compliance schedule of the trade execution requirement , following a commission determination that a swap is both required to be cleared and is available to trade ( \u201ctrade execution compliance schedule\u201d ) . [ 211 ] more specifically , these rules allow sefs and dcms to designate swaps that they list or offer for trading as \u201cavailable to trade , \u201d [ 212 ] thereby requiring market participants who transact such swaps ( and who are subject to the clearing requirement under section 2 ( h ) ( 1 ) ( a ) of the cea ) to comply with the trade execution requirement in carrying out these transactions . swaps that are subject to the trade execution requirement ( and are not block trades as defined under \u00a7 43 . 2 of the commission ' s regulations ) must be executed in accordance with other separately promulgated rules that implement the dodd - frank act ' s swap exchange trading requirements and are intended to provide improved price transparency for swap transactions . [ 213 ]\n( sec . 773 ) subjects a clearing agency and security - based swap dealer or major security - based swap participant to a civil money penalty in twice the amount otherwise available for knowing or reckless evasion , participation in , or facilitation of specified violations .\nthe commission , however , is not adopting a minimum listing period so as to avoid delaying the determination process , and hence implementation of the trade execution requirement as discussed below . the commission also notes , as discussed further below , that a sef or dcm is allowed to consider activity in the same swap listed on another sef or dcm as well as the amount of off - exchange activity in the same swap .\nthe implementation period reflected in the final rule should ensure that market participants have adequate time to comply with the trade execution requirement and will be prepared to transact swaps on a sef or dcm . as a result , market participants should be able to maintain hedges that have been executed through swap transactions , thereby mitigating market and counterparty risks . moreover , a compliance schedule that facilitates sef and dcm swap execution by the greatest number of potential market participants , as does the final rule , indirectly promotes market liquidity , thereby reducing the overall costs of utilizing swaps for risk management purposes ."]}
{"id": 54186, "summary": [{"text": "johnny lightning is a brand of model cars originally produced by topper toys , similar to the hugely successful mattel hot wheels die cast racing cars .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "their claim to fame at that time was that they were extremely fast compared to other brands of die-cast cars .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "their most important technology was to mold in a small hook under the front axle so that they could be propelled by a lever-driven catapult , far faster than could be obtained by either gravity , or battery powered \" supercharger \" devices .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "topper closed in 1971 and production of johnny lightning cars ceased for 23 years .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in 2003 thomas lowe secured the trademark rights to the johnny lightning name for his playing mantis company .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "playing mantis produced toy cars under the johnny lightning brand name from 1994 to june 2004 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "at that time playing mantis ( including the johnny lightning brand ) was bought by rc2 corp. which in turn was bought by the japanese toy company tomy in 2011 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "tomy discontinued the johnny lightning line of diecast cars in 2013 .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the brand continued to maintain a following by a loyal group of collectors .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in early 2016 round 2 llc , a toy company owned by thomas lowe ( who also owned playing mantis ) , revived and reintroduced johnny lightning vehicles to the toy market for a second time . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "johnny lightning", "paragraphs": ["unfollow johnny lightning camaro white lightning to stop getting updates on your ebay feed .\nsave johnny lightning camaro white lightning to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nsince my first johnny lightning purchase , i have been hooked . . . y\njohnny lightning pontiac gto yellow with red line tires comm . ser . e b35\njohnny lightning topper custom 32 ford purple w / white interior redline nr . mint\n1960s - 70s johnny lightning / topper die cast purple sand stormer - ex .\n5 . 0 out of 5 stars - johnny lightning . com racers playing mantis\ntwo vintage johnny lightning redline custom dragster , - not perfect but nice . . . .\n1960s - 70s johnny lightning / topper die cast anti freeze green sand stormer - ex .\nthe johnny lightning club says that the anouncement of the brand ' s demise is premature . . .\nlightning strike models were ultra limited ( less than 1 % ) variations made by the previous manufacturer of johnny lightning cars . they are no longer produced .\n8 johnny lightning\nplaying mantis\ncars & 1 hot wheel . lot of 9 loaded ! loose .\ntomy international owns the trademark name and tooling for johnny lightning cars . round 2 licenses the rights to make johnny lightning cars from tomy . all car and packaging design as well as production is handled by round 2 .\nthe \u201cgolden age\u201d of johnny lightning is far behind , i suspect , though i hope the brand continues to survive .\nwe listen to our collectors and they often post recommendations on the official johnny lightning facebook page which we read daily .\ni grew up in the 90s , 28 now , johnny lightning was always my favorite . i have a bunch of older johnny lightning cars , growing up i never got rid of any of my diecast . some are better than others but i\nplaying mantis was the company that bought the trademark name johnny lightning and reintroduced johnny lightning cars to the market in 1994 . the owner , thomas lowe , sold the brand to rc2 corp . in 2004 . today the playing mantis name is once again owned by lowe and it\u2019s used on the packaging for johnny lightning cars . it\u2019s no longer the parent company . rather , it is now a brand logo and used to make the connection between the original playing mantis johnny lightning cars and the new ones .\nwhen last produced , most johnny lightning cars were part of the \u201cforever 64\u201d line . those cars featured a plastic chassis and less detail . today , johnny lightning cars have been restored to include a die - cast metal chassis and high - detail painting .\neventually most cars were fitted with plastic baseplates to save money . the last assortment of johnny lightning cars from tomy appeared in 2013 .\nrelaunched in january 2016 , johnny lightning die - cast cars include metal chassis , authentic wheels with real rubber tyres and usually opening hoods .\njohnny lightning was formed in 1994 as a subsidiary of playing mantis and is currently a brand primarily used for collectible die - cast toy cars .\nthis is a vintage redline johnny lightning topper , custom turbine . the car has a few paint chips but otherwise it is in pretty decent condition .\nthe white lightning variation is johnny lightning\u2019s chase car , a concept introduced to the die - cast market by playing mantis owner tom lowe in 1994 . most johnny lightning cars will have a version featuring some special traits that distinguish it from the regular release . these cars are randomly packed into the shipping cartons at the factory . usually the special traits are white and usually the car will have a combination of two . here\u2019s a list of common white lightning features .\nhere you ' ll find vehicle ' s from takara tomy . johnny lighting series\n1969 , topper toys launched johnny lightning \u201chigh speed\u201d toy cars . in 1970 and 1971 topper toys sponsored al unser sr . in his johnny lightning special race car . unser went on to win the indianapolis 500 back - to - back helping to further cement the johnny lightning name as a \u201cwinner\u201d in the publics mind . as a reference to the indy cars\u2019 performance , topper printed the slogan \u201cbeats them all ! \u201d on every package . topper produced 47 di\u00aderent castings before closing in 1971 .\nits almost a johnny lightning . i mean . . . its totally made by johnny lightning however , none of the doors or trunk or hood move . not that i ' m going to take it out of the box . i ' m just saying . . . other than that everything came quickly and was as advertised .\nwell scottrick , looks like you were wrong , johnny lightning didn\u2019t even make it past 4 months from your post\u2026 . unfortunately . one of my all - time favorite models .\njohnny lightning cars are sold to mass market stores nationwide and most of their stores will carry them . but \u201cmost\u201d is not all . specific stores are determined by our mass market partners .\nplaying mantis closed over ten years ago but i\u2019ve heard that the owner assembled some of the original team to make the new johnny lightning cars . how is that possible after so long ?\norenstein was determined to win the toy - car race , and spared little expense for publicity . his most high - profile venture was sponsoring the parnelli jones race team in 1970 and 1971 . in both years al unser drove the \u201cjohnny lightning special\u201d to victory at the indianapolis 500 . and just as johnny lightning toy cars were making inroads into the thriving die - cast toy business , topper toys closed during a failed attempt to take the company public in 1971 . in three years topper produced 47 different models . the johnny lightning name then disappeared for 23 years .\ns outh bend , indiana \u2013 round 2 proudly announces that they have licensed the rights from tomy international , inc . to produce the iconic johnny lightning\u00ae brand of die - cast collectible vehicles .\nunique to johnny lightning cars was the \u201caccelerator loop , \u201d part of the chassis which worked with johnny lightning track sets to get the cars moving faster than mere gravity . as the car passed over the launcher in the track ( or \u201cactuator\u201d as orenstein called it ) the \u201cdriver\u201d would catch the accelerator loop and hurl the car around the circuit for another lap . this invention made it so that johnny lightning cars didn\u2019t need gravity at all . they could run around closed oval speedways and keep going as long as the kids kept using the launcher . it became a game of skill .\nthe only hope now is that some good company buys johnny lightning , so the production can be back to life again . but as you can imagine , this will be very difficult to happen .\nthe johnny lightning brand is near and dear to tom lowe . having resurrected the brand once back in 1994 with playing mantis , he is doing it again with his current company , round 2 .\nround 2 , llc , a collectibles and toy company in south bend , indiana , licenses the rights from tomy to produce johnny lightning cars today . in a curious twist of fate , the owner of round 2 is the former owner of playing mantis , tom lowe . he also assembled the core marketing and design team from the playing mantis days to develop the new johnny lightning cars . look for old favorites like muscle cars u . s . a . and classic gold as well as new themes to emerge in the coming years . says lowe , \u201cthe johnny lightning team and i have done our research and picked the best of the best to offer our fellow enthusiasts . \u201d so strap in and hold on tight as we stomp on the gas with the new johnny lightning\u2026your collection . our passion . \uf0e4\nround 2 , llc , a collectibles and toy company in south bend , indiana , licenses the rights from tomy to produce johnny lightning cars today . in a curious twist of fate , the owner of round 2 is the former owner of playing mantis , tom lowe . he also assembled the core marketing and design team from the playing mantis days to develop the new johnny lightning cars . look for old favorites like muscle cars u . s . a . and classic gold as well as new themes to emerge in the coming years . says lowe , \u201cthe johnny lightning team and i have done our research and picked the best of the best to offer our fellow enthusiasts . \u201d so strap in and hold on tight as we stomp on the gas with the new johnny lightning\u2026 your collection . our passion .\ncollectors from all over the world will miss one of the most realistic brands in this scale , with such charismatic and beautifully made cars . johnny lightning introduced some great hollywood cars replicas , and some cars that never appeared on other brands . now we can only count on auto world ( from former johnny lightning owners ) , greenlight and m2 , with the same or close level of details in this scale .\njohnny lightning 2000 topper series : incredibly , it ' s been more than 40 years since topper toy company dove head first into the die - cast car arena , making some of the fastest , coolest die - cast ever . back in 1994 , and again in 1995 , playing mantis brought replicas of some topper classics back to you . . . to great popularity ! now johnny lightning is offering 6 more replicas of topper ' s greatest models . included is a bonus photo card picturing the original topper model and some of the original nostalgic art . for over ten years , johnny lightning has defined the die cast collector ' s market by offering vehicles for the discriminating collector . quality construction , realistic details , and popular subject matter make johnny lightning the collector ' s choice . ages 8 and up . from rc2\njohnny lightning ' s legends of star trek starship miniatures were released in both standard decos ( as listed above ) and as rare\nwhite lightning\nvariants with alternate paint schemes . these variants were randomly packed into cases shipped to retailers and made up\nless than two percent\nof the production run .\nin the black menu bar of this website , click the \u201cwhere to buy\u201d button . you\u2019ll see the different chain stores that sell johnny lightning cars . they\u2019re also available from online retailers and hobby shops nationwide .\ni was surprised to find johnny lightning cars still on the pegs . . . they were at my local publix supermarket no less . i wish the brand wasn ' t dead they sure make some cool cars\nexcept for series five , all white lightning releases were sold in the same packaging as the regular releases .\naccording to johnny lightning ' s parent company ( and owner of amt , the creators of the original studio model ) , this d7 ' s paintwork closely resembles the appearance of the production - used tos studio model .\ntopper johnny lightning custom turbine blue missing the canopy , shiny blue paint has a few tiny paint nicks on front and wear on left rear above wheel and behind seats roll bar turbine part , shiny chr . . .\nwhite lightning editions were among the rarest and most collectible jls . look for those to return , as well .\nfans and collectors of 1 : 64 will be very familiar with johnny lightning . the classic brand has ridden a rollercoaster of fortunes , having disappeared from the market in the early \u201870s only to be resurrected by tom lowe\u2019s playing mantis group in the 1990s , during which time it established itself as a source for scale accuracy in 1 : 64 while remaining affordable and accessible in the retail space . rc2 bought up playing mantis in 2005 and johnny lightning underwent a series of changes as it sought to redefine the brand and find a new market niche . the parent company\u2019s struggles eventually resulted in rc2 being sold to tomy , and the johnny lightning brand was discontinued for a second time in 2013 . enter tom lowe once again , who has just announced that his current venture\u2014round 2\u2014will be riding in on its white ( lightning ) horse to save the johnny lightning brand once again\u2014collectors rejoice ! round 2\u2019s press release announcing the move appears below , and be sure to check out our next issue ( out in december ) for the full story !\n2015 , round 2 is taking the die - cast automotive world by storm with the relaunch of johnny lightning\u00ae collector die - cast vehicles ! said kerry cunnion , senior vice president of marketing and sales at tomy international , inc . - \u201cit\u2019s great to partner with tom and his round 2 team by licensing them the rights to market johnny lightning\u00ae die - cast collectibles . tom and his team are very impassioned about the die - cast collector market\u2026 i know that round 2 will do an excellent job relaunching the collector brand . \u201d thomas lowe responded , \u201ci grew up playing with and collecting johnny lightning\u00ae vehicles and having the opportunity to reintroduce this classic brand not just once , but twice is simply amazing . i feel extremely passionate and con\u2011dent that by both bringing back classic johnny lightning\u00ae programs , in their original - styled packaging and introducing newly tooled vehicles\u2026 die - cast collectors young and old will once again join with me in \u201cbeating them all\u201d .\njohnny lightning cars have thrilled collectors with their speed , detail , and quality since 1969 . the original emphasis was to make our cars the fastest in downhill racing and on oval track sets . the direction later turned to realism , with production of popular muscle cars leading the way . we\u2019re proud to be known as the creator a new genre of toy car : the collectible die - cast car for the adult collector . while our toys are tough enough for kids , their realism and subject matter appeal to adults . for many of those collectors , johnny lightning cars transport them back to a time when they remember the real muscle cars prowling the streets . these models remain the core of the johnny lightning brand .\njohnny lightning produced a line of painted star trek starship miniatures called legends of star trek from 2004 until 2008 . the ships measured from ten to twelve centimeters long and were made of pvc . their display stands were cast in zamac metal .\ngenerally , 2 % of the production run will be white lightning cars . for example , if we make 10 , 000 1971 pontiac gto models in a muscle cars u . s . a . release there would be 200 white lightning versions .\nthomas lowe [ pictured ] , president and founder of round 2 llc , \u201celectricity is in the air , and i feel extremely fortunate to partner with tomy international , inc . to reintroduce the johnny lightning\u00ae brand back into the realm of the collector\u201d .\nno movie die - cast vehicle collector can say there collection is anywhere near complete without the delorean from back to the future ! there ' s a few manufacturers that brought out this vehicle but johnny lightning ' s is the best in my opinion . johnny brought out this on a few different blister packs . i think this is the best one if you ' re just wanting the delorean time machine . it has nice blue lightning and the clock face in a sort of watermark behind the lightning along with the back to the future logo nicely on top . other versions of the johnny lightning single vehicle blister you can get are from the hollywood on wheels release and come with a bonus showcard with a scene from the movie ( there ' s a heap of different cards to choose from ) . even though you get a showcard they still don ' t look as nice as . . . full review\ngoing into the late 1990s the die - cast toy car business grew rapidly in the united states , and johnny lightning rode the crest of that wave into the 21st century . playing mantis remained in the south bend , indiana area for its entire ten - year existence .\nround 2 llc is the exclusive manufacturer of johnny lightning\u00ae toys and racing champions\u00ae replicas . its family of brands also includes auto world\u00ae die - cast and electric slot cars , amt\u00ae , mpc\u00ae , lindberg\u00ae , and polar lights\u00ae model kits , american muscle\u00ae and ertl custom & premium collectibles\u00ae .\ncar buff , toy collector , and entrepreneur tom lowe of cassopolis , michigan discovered that the johnny lightning trademark was abandoned and by 1994 he put it back to work selling toy cars to a new market . he was sure that adults who\u2019d played with johnny lightning cars as children would be attracted to replicas of them . his new company , cleverly named playing mantis , introduced eight models , each in a variety of colors . cars and packaging mimicked the originals and they were an instant hit . made like the topper models with heavy die - cast metal bodies and baseplates , the new johnny lightning cars were hefty , durable , and fast on the track . kids could play with them and adults admired them . and collectors were introduced to somethingnew : the chase car . playing mantis released a limited number of each model painted in pearl white . they were called \u201ca bonus\u201d on the package . these quickly evolved into the popular white lightning chase car , an industry first . other companies quickly followed suit to create their own chase models . white lightning versions , whether early or current , continue to maintain their mystique with collectors .\ncar buff , toy collector , and entrepreneur tom lowe of cassopolis , michigan discovered that the johnny lightning trademark was abandoned and by 1994 he put it back to work selling toy cars to a new market . he was sure that adults who\u2019d played with johnny lightning cars as children would be attracted to replicas of them . his new company , cleverly named playing mantis , introduced eight models , each in a variety of colors . cars and packaging mimicked the originals and they were an instant hit . made like the topper models with heavy die - cast metal bodies and baseplates , the new johnny lightning cars were hefty , durable , and fast on the track . kids could play with them and adults admired them . and collectors were introduced to something new : the chase car . playing mantis released a limited number of each model painted in pearl white . they were called \u201ca bonus\u201d on the package . these quickly evolved into the popular white lightning chase car , an industry first . other companies quickly followed suit to create their own chase models . white lightning versions , whether early or current , continue to maintain their mystique with collectors .\ni ' ve been a johnny ligthning collector since 2003 . they were my first 1 : 64 diecast cars , even before hot wheels . i discovered\nhomer ' s pink car is of one of four johnny lightning simpson ' s die - cast vehicles released back in 2003 . the other three were marge ' s station wagon , the springfield elementary school bus and chief wiggum ' s police cruiser . that police cruiser was all white but later johnny lightning as part of the 5th release of hollywood on wheels released an la looking black and white version . in that release homer ' s car was also rereleased with tickets over the windshield , the station wagon had dirt spots on the sides and the school bus had a banner painted on it saying school charter . all of the simpson ' s vehicles look sensational ! they are all brilliant recreations of the drawn vehicles from the popular simpsons tv show . of all the cartoon vehicles released by johnny lightning and other manufacturers , these 4 easily most closely represented the actual ones that . . . full review\nsales were strong in 2004 and it didn\u2019t take long for a buyer to appear . rc2 , a company formed a few years earlier from the the purchase of the venerable ertl corporation by racing champions , bought playing mantis in june 2004 . tom lowe stayed on in an advisory capacity but rc2 moved the johnny lightning brand and a small number of designers to its headquarters in oak brook , illinois . there , johnny lightning continued to release high - quality replicas of mostly american cars in roughly 1 : 64th - scale . as the market for adult collectible toy cars began to taper off after 2007 the production runs became smaller and less frequent . tomy , a japanese toy company , purchased rc2 in 2011 and their u . s . headquarters remained in oak brook . eventually most cars were fitted with plastic baseplates to save money . the last assortment of johnny lightning cars from tomy appeared in 2013 .\nm kind of a closet collector these days at least until i get a house . but anyway my son has my very first johnny lightning 70 super bee red with a blue interior . hes 7 , saw the new releases in the store and had to buy 2 of them for me for christmas .\n1994 , thomas lowe established a new kind of collectible toy company\u2026 playing mantis . tom premised his new venture on the idea that the collector was king . \u201ckeeping a close and on going relationship with the collector / consumer not only made good business sense , but also made all of the hard work involved with designing and producing die - cast cars a whole lot of fun . \u201d playing mantis also pioneered the white lightning\u00ae chase cars . white lightning\u00ae vehicles were randomly inserted into sealed cases at the factory and made up 1 - 3 % of the production run , making them not only extremely rare , but extremely desirable to the collectors . the johnny lightning\u00ae name was once again \u201cbeating them all\u201d with the introduction of numerous new high quality muscle car replicas . johnny lightning\u00ae brand continued as a cornerstone in the collectible die - cast automotive world . in 2004 , rc2 ( now tomy international , inc . ) purchased playing mantis .\nlowe reasoned that if there was a market for replicas of these old toy cars then adults would also be interested in die - cast models of some of their favorite real cars from the period . muscle cars u . s . a . debuted in late 1994 and soon became the bedrock of the new johnny lightning .\nthe new product will hit store shelves in january of 2016 ! \u201cthe johnny lightning tool bank is absolutely incredible , with over 900 di\u00aderent tools to choose from ! our \u2011rst 4 releases , consisting of 6 cars each , will be the following themes : muscle cars u . s . a . , classic gold , street freaks and monster trucks . you\u2019ll \u2011nd everything the die - cast collector craves from american iron , classic imports and car culture customs . some of these cars were produced only once and most have not been seen on store shelves in over 10 years . the johnny lightning design team and myself have done our research and picked the best of the best to o\u00ader to our fellow enthusiasts . \u201d says lowe . coming soon , round 2 also plans all - new tooling with the dodge challenger and charger , hellcat versions . so , strap - in and hold on tight as we stomp on the gas with the new johnny lightning\u2026 your collection . our passion . \u2122\nafter a beautiful 44 years history and several owners , johnny lightning life ' s comes to an end . it ' s last owner , tomy toys ( owner of many brands including tomica ) said there are no plans to produce more cars on this brand , and they will only sell the remaining cars produced on the last months .\n[ mb ] with this announcement , you are in the unique position of having twice brought the johnny lightning brand back from the brink of extinction . have you been watching jl\u2019s fortunes over the last 12 years ? at what point did you feel the calling to play that role again ? did you approach it the same way the second time ?\nin 1994 , thomas e . lowe , an entrepreneur with a love of cars both big and small , founded a company named playing mantis . he then proceeded to resurrect the long lost johnny lightning brand of small scaled diecast cars , originally made by topper toys . eventually , interest in slot car racing and plastic model kits began to resurface and playing mantis responded with polar lights automotive , figural and sci - fi plastic model kits . tom also decided to recreate two slot car racing chassis to market under the johnny lightning brand . one was marketed under the thunder jet 500 name and the other was the very popular x - traction . in 2004 , playing mantis was purchased by rc2 corporation .\ni\u2019d also suggest that in respect to johnny lightning , there has been an huge fall - off in the number of participants on the main discussion boards , and an exodus of many , many great posters who made those boards so interesting and entertaining . threads and page hits are way down , symptomatic of the hobby at large , or these boards in particular\u2026 maybe both .\nsales were strong in 2004 and it didn\u2019t take long for a buyer to appear . rc2 , a company formed a few years earlier from the the purchase of the venerable ertl corporation by racing champions , bought playing mantis in june 2004 . tom lowe stayed on in an advisory capacity but rc2 moved the johnny lightning brand and a small number of designers to its headquarters in oak brook , illinois . there , johnny lightning continued to release high - quality replicas of mostly american cars in roughly 1 : 64th - scale . as the market for adult collectible toy cars began to taper off after 2007 the production runs became smaller and less frequent . tomy , a japanese toy company , purchased rc2 in 2011 and their u . s . headquarters remained in oak brook .\nunlike all other waves , series five white lightning packaging had a white strip covering part of the purple stripe on the right side of the package ' s front , to make them more easily identifiable .\ntomy , makers of tomica - brand diecast cars and playsets , announced last week that they will buy rc2 corp . , maker of johnny lightning - brand die - cast cars , outright , in a deal valued at $ 640 million . tomy is increasing its foreign penetration , in part because toys are no longer a growth area in its home market of japan , and in part because of favorable exchange rates .\njeff , i\u2019d say that it speaks first of a general decline in the diecast hobby ; perhaps because some brands have had spotty distribution ( johnny lightning , greenlight ) , perhaps because as costs and prices have been driven up , the economy has cooled collector\u2019s spending budgets , or perhaps because in some cases the manufacturer has put out uninspired castings and finishes that just don\u2019t capture collector\u2019s attention ( or wallet ! ) .\ni ' m so glad to see the johnny lighting brand back ! ! ! you guy ' s always made the best and the nicest details on your 1 / 64 scale diecast . i ' m so happy\nlowe reasoned that if there was a market for replicas of these old toy cars then adults would also be interested in die - cast models of some of their favorite real cars from the period . muscle cars u . s . a . debuted in late 1994 and soon became the bedrock of the new johnny lightning . adult collectors were thrilled to find miniatures of cars such as the gto , mustang boss 302 , and superbird .\n[ tl ] sure , i\u2019ve been following johnny lightning since i sold the business in 2004 to rc2 . i have a good relationship with a couple of executives at rc2 ( now tomy ) , and i have been talking to them about the possibility of me taking over jl for a few years now . the approach had to be different because it is not an abandoned brand without any tool bank , like it was in 1994 .\nattention jl fans ! our good friends over at the lincoln johnny lightning race club will be holding their 4th annual diecast jam event on saturday july 28 and sunday july 29th at the maccoll ymca located at 26 breakneck hill rd lincoln ri . the doors open at 9am both days and it ' s free to get in . there will be tons of vendor tables with die - cast to buy , sell , and trade as well as downhill grav\nthe johnny lightning website will be the go - to place for the latest information on current and upcoming releases as well as feature stories and information on where to find specific cars . plus , we\u2019re developing an interactive garage designed to make cataloging your collection not only useful but fun . and we\u2019ll live - feed our news to social - media outlets , like facebook , where collectors can talk with us about the latest news , comment , repost it , and so on .\nwith each passing year , playing mantis tested new themes : dragsters , pickup trucks , pace cars , corvettes , james bond , police , mustangs , military , hollywood , and coca - cola , to name a few . going into the late 1990s the die - cast toy car business grew rapidly in the united states , and johnny lightning rode the crest of that wave into the 21st century . playing mantis remained in the south bend , indiana area for its entire ten - year existence .\nwoah , didn ' t realize jl was on the ropes . sucko . i was never a big johnny collector but respected their models and detail . . . and we all know at least one of their cars is super fast , nearly unbeaten .\nround 2 , llc is an innovative collectibles and toy company located in south bend , in . the creative team at round 2 is dedicated to producing detailed , high quality collectible and playable items appealing to the young and young at heart . round 2 brands include polar lights\u00ae , amt\u00ae and mpc\u00ae model kits . auto world\u00ae slot cars , forever fun\u2122 seasonal products and the licensed brands johnny lightning , racing champions , legends of the quarter mile , american muscle\u00ae , ertl collectibles\u00ae and vintage fuel\u2122 die cast .\namong the first new johnny lightnings will be muscle cars usa release 1 , which includes ( clockwise from top left ) the \u201970 mustang mach 1 , \u201971 buick gsx , \u201969 coronet r / t conv , \u201970 rebel machine , \u201967 chevelle malibu , and \u201971 gto .\nreaction to the big news also says something about the die - cast market . in 2004 , when it was announced that johnny lightning was going to be sold to racing champions , there was a lot of collector chatter on message boards , pro and con \u2013 everything from \u201churrah\u201d to \u201cthe end is nigh . \u201d reaction on the handful of message boards we scan for information revealed little passionate reaction . is this the state of the hobby , where if it\u2019s not a hot wheels it doesn\u2019t matter , or are we just looking at the wrong message boards ?\nenter , once again , tom lowe and his current venture : round 2 . the producer of the auto world brand of 1 : 18 and 1 : 64 diecast , round 2 was uniquely positioned to understand the current market conditions and also the value of the jl brand . this past september , round 2 made the big announcement that it had acquired the rights to jl and would be resuming production of the beloved brand . so we went straight to the source and asked tom how it all came about and what collectors can expect from the new generation of johnny lightning .\njohnny lightning ( jl ) is a brand name with which all fans of 1 : 64 diecast will be instantly familiar . introduced originally by topper toys in 1969 , quick on the heels of hot wheels\u2019 launch , jl focused from the outset on speed above all . to raise brand awareness and further emphasize its association with speed , jl sponsored al unser\u2019s race car in the 1970 and \u201971 indy 500s , capturing victory both years . the victories raised the brand\u2019s profile and greatly boosted sales , but even that was not enough to weather the financial difficulties of its parent company , which went under in 1971 .\ni got this a long time ago , and i really like it . this is a 1 / 18 scale model of herbie , the car that starred in the love bug ( 1969 ) , herbie rides again ( 1974 ) , herbie goes to monte carlo ( 1977 ) , herbie goes bananas ( 1980 ) , and herbie fully loaded ( 2005 ) . it comes from johnny lightning . this is a 1963 volkswagen beetle . inside and out , the authenticity is just great . for example , the seats are the right color - - white . the item is durable and easy to use . it makes an excellent display model .\na stylized 1 / 64 scale version of the famed 1970 plymouth roadrunner superbird . approx 1900 of the actual real car produced , it was made to give plymouth an edge in nascar auto racing . and it was worked ! so well , that nascar outlawed it the following year . this toy has both the body and chassis made of metal making it sturdy . the bottom of the chassis has a special hook that allowed it to be launched by a johnny lightning only launcher . special\nracer ' s edge\nhard wheels made its contact surface against the track minimal allowing it to travel at faster speeds . a pretty neat and durable toy car .\nupc : 036881219576 21957 tomy johnny lightning - the dukes of hazzard cooter ' s ford mustang hard top . 1 : 18 scale diecast collectible model car . this 68 ford mustang is a 10\nlx 3 . 5\nwx 2 . 5\nh die cast metal car with workable steering , and openable hood , doors & trunk . detailed engine & interior . sits on a display plaque . 21957 is in blue color with flames . this 1968 ford mustang is manufactured by tomy johnny lightning . individually packed in a window box . box size : 13 . 75\nlx 6 . 25\nwx 5 . 75\nh . the dukes of hazzardthe dukes of hazzard classic television series celebrates the good ol ' usa , so get ready for action - hazzard county styles ! the duke boys and their beautiful cousin daisy are battling the law and fighting for the good guys . despite a knack for getting into trouble , the dukes of hazzard always have a way of getting out . . . eventually . along the way , fans enjoy racing cars , flying cars , tumbling cars and plenty of good old - fashioned country fun . . . mostly in cars ! to see other the dukes of hazzard cars ( click here ) . to see other die - cast entertainment movie cars ( click here ) . case pack : 6 pcs . price quoted is for 1 pcs .\n, owner of round 2 , llc , has been able to acquire key licenses to help expand and grow his company . when he started playing mantis , he helped relaunch many key properties from the 60\u0092s and 70\u0092s like johnny lightning , polar lights ( echoing aroura model kits ) , and was looking for other properties he had when he was a kid . captain action was one of those toys he remembered . he launched the line and it ran for many years with playing mantis . during this time joe was brought on as a consultant due to his vast knowledge of all things captain action . when tom started up round 2 , he recalled what was done during the playing mantis days and began investigating captain action once again . that\u0092s when he contacted joe ahearn , who at this point acquired the captain action mark .\njaws ranks as one of the greatest movies ever for a good reason . the only problem was that since most of it took place in the water , there wasn ' t much for us four - wheel fans to latch on to . fortunately , there was one vehicle that can be forever tied with the movie : brody ' s amity pd blazer . it may not have had the screen presence of christine or lightning mcqueen , but it still allowed me to build a tribute to spielberg ' s classic .\nreturns to toy stores to entertain old and new fans alike . originally conceived way back in 1966 by the ideal toy company , captain action sparked the imagination of a generation with the ability to assume many different identities . the 12 - inch many - in - one hero was awesome on his own accord , decked out in his sleek blue and black uniform and armed with a futuristic lightning sword and ray gun . however , the real fun began when fans collected the other costumes and accessories ( each sold separately , of course ) to transform captain action into a true man of action : other amazing heroes . and not just any generic hero . these were\nby using or registering on any portion of this site , you agree to our user agreement and privacy policy and cookie statement .\nand so , what does this mean for us , as collectors ? in the short - term , our guess is that it doesn\u2019t mean much . rc2 is a maker of a wide variety of children\u2019s products , everything from baby bathtubs to huge quantities of thomas the tank engine to ertl - branded john deere farm toys and playsets . ( in fact , between tomica\u2019s city playsets and ertl\u2019s country flavor , there\u2019s opportunity for a greatly expanded play world there . )\ndie - cast is a very , very small part of rc2\u2019s overall portfolio . it seems unlikely that the two die - cast tooling banks would merge , and , contrary to what some have speculated when the deal was announced , we\u2019re not expecting an isuzu elf hi - roof hot - dog van painted black with flames anytime soon . ( though it would be cool . ) whether this would do anything to solve jl\u2019s seemingly perpetual distribution issues , or bring tomy\u2019s tomica line into the die - cast aisle , we can only hope .\npan american , the mysterious packard concept sports car . which way did they go ?\ni collect small diecast cars , but i don\u2019t follow the corporate news . i just like the little cars . i just hope that jl doesn\u2019t get cheapened or made to produce less interesting car choices . their quality and diversity , at a low price , is what drew me to them in the first place .\nyou are right , they may have cheapen a little bit with the plastic bases but they are still detailed well , you can , t beat a johnnylightning for the price , just look on ebay , they go for 9 . 00 or more for just a plain jane diecast car , then go over to greenlight and m2 machines it a train reck , there prices have droped so bad it ashame and those green machines are the worst , you cannot put them besides a whitelightning anyday , and i mean for cash value , you might get your money back from the wl but if you bought a greenmachine you just threw your money out the window , scottrick\ni would disagree greenlight is great company to work with great products . green machines are alot more rare .\ni think the key here is that tomy bought rc2 for the childrens toy angle not the diecast .\nthe jl line itself is less than 1 % of total revenue and the net is not even a blip on tomy\u2019s radar . it will be years before they even get to it . would not surprise if they even sold it of as it is so inconsequential to the operation . not meaning to insult just looking at the full picture .\nthe john deere / farm lines are much bigger but is the dominant player in the market , can\u2019t imagine they would mess with something that is working .\nthe reality is that this is a business and they were pursuing market share worldwide and business channels in the us which they have sorely lacked . part of the overall world condensing\u2026 . .\nhobby talk ( and the other boards ) i suspect have long since peaked . a look every few days at the main page tells you that . they now go days between new threads , sometimes .\nfirst off , tomy would have to infuse some dollars and produce new models . rc2 did a great job of killing off j / l . second , i see no evidence of the promised tomica\u2019s here , in the us . third , with our economy , tanking , i can understand hobbyists hesidence to spend needed money on collectables . as for me , i\u2019m still searching !\njust noticed this summer , july 2012 , the tomy name appearing on the jl cards sold mostly at walmart . hadn\u2019t heard about the 2011 sale as reported in jeff\u2019s article . personally , i wish we\u2019d see more tomica diecast in the us . i like those models , to be sure .\nthere is only one brand of diecast in the 1 ; 64 scale and that is johnnylightning , yes you heard me , that , s what i said . in this scale they are the best detailed cars i have ever seen , hot wheels are toys , matchbox used to be good diecast until mattel got there hands onto them , and i don , t even think m2 machines and greenlight are even going to last thru to 2015 , i really think they will both be out of business by then , it will be the big three , hotwheels , matchbox , and johnnylightning have a good day and thanks for reading this little tidbit , scottrick\nok well i hope we don\u2019t lose our american classics that would be a terrible lost and i hope to see them again strong in our canadian wal - marts again . to the reason i slowed down on collecting is because well here any way is the same old same old and i\u2019m more a pickup truck type of guy and collector as for farm toys i hope jd still stays strong and case ih stieger as nh because not being racist um when foreign asian country take over american product i have notice they seem to vanish and will john - deere resign the licensing contract . now on a high sde hope them well and i would hope they get more agi farm equipment manufactures to come on board i . e . agco i like agco farm equipment more less the old school stuff canadian cockshutt oliver , white , mm ac massey - harris and mf \ud83d\ude42 to i wish they will open the suggestion door again hence half the reason i slowed down from collecting if they would open up the suggestion box again that would increase collectors really\nmyself as a collector i noticed one thing about johnnylightning , and that is how they went through a change with each company that owned them . after topper sold them they got a litter better then with playing mantis and rc2 and learning curve the cast started becoming collectors items instead of toys like hotwheels and matchboxes . greenlight and m2 are on the same road but they over produce all there product . in the long run your greenlights and m2s will never be worth much because there is too many of them . for instant , the same thing that big business did to the sport card hobby .\nreminder on our commenting policy : posting under multiple identities and email accounts is forbidden and will result in a permanent user ban .\nthe material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\nthe brand was released in 1969 to compete on the hot market of 1 : 64 scale cars , where hot wheels and matchbox were already playing . in 1994 the brand was sold to playing mantis , that refreshed their products and showed the world some great castings . in 2005 it was sold again to rc2 corporation ( previous racing champions ) and it was changed hands again recently when tomy bought it . this last period of its life changed their concept , and the cars become less interesting than before .\nwhat ' s happening behind the scene is that the costs to manufacture small cars had raised on the last years , and today it ' s almost impossible to produce cars with great quality and small prices . labor costs raised on china and asia , and transport and logistics costs are very high today . sum the fact that children want other kind of toys today ( tablets , cell phones , videogames ) , and adult collectors are pressed today with the global crisis that maybe it ' s far away from an ending . that same scenario shut down great brands recently , like yat ming and gmp .\ncompetition is good for business but also bad . . . too bad such good quality comes at a high price .\nguess that means the jls with start becoming\nrare\n. . . ? i know they sold millions but i assume a dead brand becomes desirable after too long .\n@ iowa - do you have a link to the article you read about this ? i ' d like to reference it in some other posts . thanks .\ni ' d like the other way around ! put some ftes on one of their sweet detailed castings . . . speed and spectacle all in one !\nwow . . . that ' s a pretty serious blow to our favorite pasttime . at least\nthe rivalry\n( hw vs jl ) will never die as long as the cars are still around , however finite they may be .\nr . i . p .\njl\n. . . . what you ' ve already made will always be treasured and ' what coulda been ' will certainly be missed .\n* * note , you will need to have it translated into english - - which my browser does . this site seems to be on the top of things by showing sneaks of cars well before the manufactures release them and have gotten quite the following .\nif you look in the comments , the person that wrote the article claims that it came from the largest supplier of jls in the us ( milezone toys and giflts ) - - which i have never heard of .\ni havent seen jls in our immediate area ( north of dfw ) for over a year and there are not any out right now . . .\ni ' m hoping that the preson that wrote that article only heard an untrue rumor . . .\ni own 3 jl cars . nice items , but i own more than a 1000 hw . go figure . . . . . . . . . . .\nredline derby racing is a family - friendly community of diecast racing enthusiasts . we hope you enjoy your time here . please keep conversations pg - 13 . contact us with any feedback .\nredline derby racing has been proudly made in ohio and racing worldwide since 2009 .\nlook for and use # redlinederby when sharing your diecast racing on social media .\nfast - forward 22 years , when tom lowe , ceo of playing mantis , acquired the rights to the brand name and revived production of many of the original castings , soon to be joined by a host of all - new vehicles . fans of the original topper jls were drawn in by the nostalgia , while a new generation of fans was attracted by jl\u2019s commitment to the accurate portrayal of real vehicles . the brand thrived and eventually caught the eye of rc2 , who purchased playing mantis from tom in 2004 . the jl brand soldiered on under rc2\u2019s stewardship , but the company gradually shifted its focus toward its more lucrative preschool markets and jl , while still rolling , got less attention . rc2 itself was bought by japanese toy manufacturer tomy in 2011 . it initially continued to rerelease versions of rc2\u2019s jl castings , but in 2013 , it suspended jl production ."]}
{"id": 54189, "summary": [{"text": "the national catholic forensic league ( ncfl ) is a speech and debate league that was formed in 1951 .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "it is organized into regions which correspond to roman catholic dioceses .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "member schools include both public and parochial high schools .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the ncfl recruits member schools in both the united states and canada .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "as of january , 2011 , there were 65 active dioceses with ncfl leagues .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the irs recognizes the ncfl as an organization eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable donations .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the ncfl sponsors the grand national speech and debate tournament held each year over memorial day weekend .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "it offers an array of events similar , but not identical , to those of the national speech and debate association . ", "topic": 26}], "title": "national catholic forensic league", "paragraphs": ["the national catholic forensic league is a high school forensics organization . the ncfl conducts its grand national championship annualy over memorial day weekend .\nthe national catholic forensic league is also a major organization of high school speech and debate events along with the national speech and debate association . ridge high school competes in the newark catholic forensics league at 6 cfl tournaments over the course of the year to qualify students for the national catholic forensic league grand national tournament on may .\nthe national catholic forensic league is an organization originating from the catholic secondary school community in the united states for the purpose of providing a service to all secondary school students .\nthe national catholic forensic league was founded in 1951 . based upon the ideal of open membership , the ncfl welcomes membership to all schools public and private in the united states and canada .\nwelcome to the home page of the national catholic forensic league , dedicated to supporting high school speech and debate activities for public , private , and parochial high schools in the us and canada .\nsilas ( left ) and atticus nelson of desoto central high school are shown after they won the national catholic forensic league grand national championship for public forum debate , which they won over the memorial day weekend in louisville , ky .\nschools joining through a local diocesan league , must submit their membership forms and dues to their local league according to their local diocesan league deadlines . to participate in next year\u2019s grand national tournament :\ndario has coached several students to the out rounds of the tournament of champions in both lincoln douglas debate and student congress and is responsible for two national forensic league national champions and four national catholic forensic champions . dario has also coached various students to elimination rounds of harvard , stanford , yale , apple valley , glenbrook , bronx and other national tournaments . dario also has coached in new jersey and florida , making him very familiar with different regional styles .\nthe two desoto central high school students spent memorial day weekend in louisville , ky . , where the two brothers took home a national championship in the public forum portion of the national catholic forensics league grand nationals tournament .\nthe student\u2019s school must be a member of an ncfl local league . these leagues are geographically distributed across the united states . each league develops its own qualification system for the national tournament . some leagues use a point system while others hold a qualifying tournament . league quotas represent the maximum number of entries in each category that can advance to the grand national tournament from each local league .\nto find the league nearest you , check the point of contacts page . if there is no league in your region , you can start one .\nhome schools are welcome to join the local leagues , and the ncfl , and compete , but only one per local league will count towards the league\u2019s membership quota .\nto join the ncfl , a school must be a member of a local league .\nthe washington arlington catholic forensic league is primarily a metropolitan debate and speech league open to all schools in the greater washington area . it is the local unit of the national catholic forensic league which was established in 1951 . based upon the ideal of open membership , both the wacfl and the ncfl welcome public and private schools . the purpose of the wacfl / ncfl is to encourage and to assist in the development of articulate leaders through whose skills truth may be widely spread and become an influence in the life of the nation . further , the purpose is to promote curricular and extracurricular speech and debate activities in all secondary schools in the nation . any high school located within the geographical boundaries of the united states and canada is eligible for membership in the ncfl .\nto form a new league , review the new league information document and contact a member of the executive council for assistance . we welcome new members and are happy to assist you .\nhigh school top 30 in u . s . \u2013 nsda national championship \u2013 original oratory 2017 national speech & debate association championship tournament results link nat\u2019l tournament of champions , 15th place \u2013 duo interpretation nat\u2019l tournament of champions qualifier \u2013 original oratory nat\u2019l tournament of champions qualifier \u2013 dramatic interpretation 2017 national tournament of champions results link catholic forensic lea . grand nationals , octo - 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douglas debate , one public forum debate , one speech , and one student congress tournament . due to school and / or calendar restrictions several events may be held on the same date .\nview a list of ncfl local leagues and contact information . view information about forming a new league .\nin addition to the above individual awards , a variety of team and league sweepstakes awards are given .\ncarly granda , informative speaking , 1st place , 2016 nsda national tournament dorothy vassantachart , original oratory , 3rd place , 2016 nsda national tournament dorothy vassantachart , impromptu , 3rd place , 2016 nsda national tournament jordan granda , informative speaking , 7th place ( tie ) , 2016 nsda national tournament dorothy vassantachart , declamation , 12th place , 2016 nsda national tournament dorothy vassantachart , poetry , quarter - finals , 2016 nsda national tournament carly granda , congressional debate , 29th , 2016 nsda national tournament jordan granda , congressional debate , 2016 nsda national tournament 2016 u . s . middle school speech & debate national championship ( full results link )\neach year at the national tournament , chairs from across the country are recognized for their service and leadership within the national speech & debate association .\nridge forensics is the interscholastic speech and debate team of ridge high school , coached by david yastremski . throughout the school year , the team travels to tournaments at the regional , state , and national level . students compete in the following events : lincoln - douglas debate , public forum debate , student congress , extemporaneous speaking , original oratory , declamation , prose reading , poetry reading , oral interpretation , dramatic interpretation , humorous interpretation , duo interpretation and program oral interpretation . the ridge forensics team competes in the new jersey forensic league , the newark catholic forensic league , and the national speech and debate association . click the logos for each organization to learn more . any ridge high school student may audition for the team . information about auditions ( held in september ) will be available at the beginning of each academic year . the tournament season begins in late october and concludes in march , with national championships held in may and june .\nwhile under these programs , dario was part of a new jersey state champion team for eight consecutive years and has won several florida state championships in speech & debate . he has also won the university of florida gator guard , the florida forensic league regional coach of the year three times , florida forensic league state coach of the year ( 2012 ) and he is a recipient of the jenny cook coaching and service award . while at christopher columbus , dario also received the teacher of the year ( 2015 explorer award ) . dario is currently the director of operations of summit debate .\nwacfl is made up of two dioceses that compete together , but qualify students to the ncfl grand national tournament as individual dioceses . approximately 25 public , private , and catholic schools in maryland and washington , dc make up the archdiocese of washington . approximately 40 public , private , and catholic schools in northern virginia make up the diocese of arlington .\ndario camara is the currently the director of speech and debate at western high school in fort lauderdale , florida . as a national speech and debate two diamond coach , dario has coached many successful students in lincoln - douglas debate , public forum debate , interpretation , oratory and congressional debate . recently , western high school was awarded the coveted school of outstanding distinction along with the 2017 congressional house national champion at the 2017 nsda national tournament . as the director of the south florida catholic forensic league , dario also oversees the organization of local chapters in broward and dade counties , which is responsible for one of the biggest speech and debate leagues in the country . last year , dario was an educator of the year finalist for the national speech and debate association .\n2nd & 3rd in congressional debate at the first socal jr . forensics league elementary tournament ! 1st in drama as well !\nthe ncfl grand national tournament offers six interpretation / speech events and four debate events .\nchamber assignments will not be released until friday afternoon , may 26 , at on - site registration with the diocesan league directors .\nby vote of the local diocesan league directors the public forum debate topic for the 2017 ncfl grand national tournament is resolved : us law should make it illegal to publish classified information concerning the intelligence activities of the united states .\nnote : a school that is not a member of an ncfl league may enter as an independent school for one year only . as such , that school could send one entry to the grand national tournament . after that , the school would have to join an ncfl league in order to continue participating . only schools that are not geographically near an existing local league can apply for individual membership . application for this membership should be made to the president via email , not later than december 10 each year .\nawarded since the first national student congress in 1938 , the karl mundt trophy is presented to the school with the largest number of cumulative participation points in congressional debate at the national tournament .\neach year , the national speech & debate tournament travels to a different major city across the united states ! for a list of future host sites , check out our national tournament page .\nthe purposes of the league shall be : \u2022 to encourage and to assist in the development of articulate leaders through whose skills truth may be widely spread and become an influence in the life of the nation , \u2022 to promote curricular and co - curricular speech and debate activities in catholic , private , and public secondary schools throughout the nation , \u2022 to establish , to maintain , and to coordinate a system of diocesan leagues with the purpose of administering schedules of interscholastic speech and debate activities , \u2022 to assist individual schools in speech and debate activities where no diocesan league has been established , \u2022 to sponsor and to administer the annual grand national tournament of the league .\nregistration by league directors is on friday afternoon . directors arrange to distribute registration materials to coaches and judges from their local leagues on friday night .\nsteven schappaugh is the director of community engagement and director of competition for the national tournament at the national speech and debate association . in his role , he oversees resource development for speech and debate professional development opportunities for educators , the rostrum magazine , student programs , the national tournament tab staff operations , and more .\nby vote of the diocesan league directors , the ncfl grand nationals 2014 public forum debate topic will be resolved : minimum wage laws benefit the united states economy .\nncfl sponsors the annual grand national tournament on memorial day weekend , offering six forensics events and four debate events .\nspecial gavels are awarded to the top presiding officers in the senate and the house in the national final session .\nindividual students debating issues of values and philosophy . the ncfl grand national resolution is used for this competition only .\nas the tournament director i cannot wave my hands and change the rules . i enforce the rules that i ' m given . i don ' t even have a vote at the league director or board meetings . you have to draft the congress manual amendment , you have to get your coaches to send it to your diocesan league directors , and you have to get your coaches to have your diocesan league directors send it to the ncfl secretary for the agenda . and then you have to get your coaches to advocate for the change with your diocesan league directors so they vote for the change at the fall meeting . you have 3 months . . . make it happen !\nthe national champion policy debate team receives the harland b . mitchell trophy , named after the association\u2019s legendary debate coach from oklahoma . during his 39 - year career , mitchell coached 18 state debate champions , three national debate champions , three national debate runners - up , and a national champion in extemp . in light of his superlative success and service , mitchell was named as the foremost debate coach in america by the national debate association in 1960 , the only time the award has ever been given , and recognized as an original member of the hall of fame . the national speech & debate association applauds the legacy of its own pioneer , mr . h . b . mitchell .\nall ballots , critiques , and procedures are those used at the grand national tournament ; local leagues may establish variations .\ncustom bowls are awarded to the top senator and representative whose peers voted them most outstanding in the national final session .\nawards are presented to chairs in attendance at the national speech & debate tournament during the district leadership luncheon and awards ceremony .\nthe pelham commendation is a clear obelisk inscribed , \u201cin recognition of devotion to the forensic arts which teach motivation , integrity , and character . \u201d the award was established by the will of thomas glenn pelham and is endowed by the barkley forum of emory university . glenn pelham believed that constructive dialogue , conflict resolution , critical thinking , literacy , and communication skills are central to a civilized society . the glenn pelham award honors a practicing secondary school coach demonstrating a devotion to the forensic arts that teach motivation , integrity , and character .\nthis organization is dedicated to providing quality speech and debate competitions at the national level . the ncfl offers a wide variety of competition events and the tournaments are held in venues across the country . the grand national tournament is always held during memorial day weekend .\nannual speech and debate tournament for students from across the u . s . and canada who have qualified for the national tournament .\ntwo person teams using the 8 - 3 - 5 switch side format debating issues of policy . the national resolution is used .\nbased upon the ideal of open membership , the ncfl welcomes all schools public & private in the united states & canada . ncfl shall : \u2022 encourage & assist in the development of articulate leaders through whose skills truth may be widely spread & become an influence in the life of the nation , \u2022 promote curricular and co - curricular speech and debate activities in catholic , private , and public secondary schools throughout the nation , \u2022 establish , to maintain , and to coordinate a system of diocesan leagues with the purpose of administering schedules of interscholastic speech and debate activities , \u2022 assist individual schools in speech and debate activities where no diocesan league has been established , \u2022 sponsor and administer the annual grand national tournament of the league .\nthis annual award , named in honor of one of america\u2019s finest debaters and coaches , former georgetown professor and director of forensics james j . unger , is awarded to the policy debate school that has placed the highest cumulatively in the five great national debate tournaments : the national speech & debate tournament ; the ncfl grand debate tournament ; the university of kentucky tournament of champions ( toc ) ; the naudl urban debate national championship tournament ; and the national debate coaches association ( ndca ) debate tournament . the unger cup is endowed and presented in perpetuity at the national speech & debate tournament . an antique silver , three - handled loving cup , created by tiffany at the turn of the century , will remain at the national office with a professionally designed base honoring all of the recipients .\nthe top speaker in world schools debate is recognized annually at the national tournament . the namesake of this award is legendary attorney , speechwriter , columnist , political consultant , nsda alumnus , and outstanding debater at the 1965 collegiate national debate tournament , mr . robert shrum .\nthe pair were also the first from desoto county schools to be named academic all - americans by the national speech and debate association .\nlincoln - douglas debate \u2013 individual students debating issues of values and philosophy . the ncfl grand national resolution is used for this competition only .\nstudents who compete at the national speech & debate tournament all four years of high school are recognized with a special award at the tournament .\nthe national speech & debate association celebrates an individual who utilizes their speech and debate education in ways that profoundly impact the lives of others .\npolicy debate \u2013 two person teams using the 8 - 3 - 5 switch side format debating issues of policy . the national resolution is used .\nthe many trophies awarded to schools and leagues demonstrate our commitment to recognizing excellence . beyond the hardware , a school participating in the ncfl will be a member of a prestigious national organization . participation in a national competition and positive press releases are valuable in garnering community support for your school .\nto view results from an earlier year , please view our rostrum archive . national tournament results are published in the summer ( september ) edition .\nthe fee to participate in the grand national tournament is currently $ 50 per student ( thus a duo interpretation entry , policy debate team , or public forum team is $ 100 ) . there is a $ 50 surcharge added for each entry that is not staying inside the ncfl tournament hotel block . this does not include local and national membership fees ( per school ) . these costs do not include travel costs , late fees , penalties , or fines , or other fees or surcharges that may be imposed by a local league . also , each league must provide judges ( coaches or other qualified people ) to the tournament to cover their entries , which are currently 1 judge per 2 interpretation / speech entries , 3 judges per 2 policy debate teams ( or 2 judges for 1 team ) , 1 judge per lincoln - douglas debater , 1 judge per public forum team , and 1 student congress judge for the entire local league if there are any student congress entries .\neach year , the ted w . belch award , named after the legendary coach and hall of fame member , is awarded to the coach of the the national champion policy debate team . in addition , a permanent replica trophy is housed in the national office and displays the names of each recipient on its base .\nthe national speech & debate association\u2019s middle school coach of the year award annually honors middle school coaches who reflect outstanding leadership and commitment to speech and debate activities .\nthe top policy debate speaker award is named in honor of one of debate\u2019s great coaches , mrs . phyllis flory barton of cincinnati - princeton , ohio . mrs . barton coached a national championship team in both of the great national leagues and upon her death , her students and colleagues endowed the phyllis flory barton top speaker award .\nncfl is not a body that takes unilateral action . we have to change our bylaws , and the student congress manual is part of those bylaws . the way ncfl works is that a proposal for this change has to come from a diocesan league director . that proposal has to be submitted by the sponsoring director to the ncfl secretary not later than september 1 . then the proposal can be considered at the league directors fall meeting . if approved the change would go into effect for the next ncfl grand nationals .\nonline debate ballots are also available to the diocesan moderators on tabroom . they can be downloaded for the league either by individual school or as a single report for the diocese . feel free to distribute those files back to your member schools as you see fit .\nthe cost to join the ncfl is currently $ 50 , if by december 10 . local leagues may levy additional fees or costs as they see fit in addition to the ncfl fees . the cost to enter a student at the grand national tournament is $ 60 per student . these costs do not include travel costs , late fees , penalties , or fines , or other fees or surcharges that may be imposed by a local league .\nyou have the next action . i ' ll be happy to bring up these points at the meeting and advocate for the change . you have to work with your coaches and league directors to get it on the agenda , and get the votes to pass it .\nthe national speech & debate association\u2019s james m . copeland high school coach of the year award annually honors high school coaches who reflect outstanding leadership and commitment to speech and debate activities .\nthe members of our community believe in enhancing student performance through the forensic arts . our competitive events act as a catalyst to challenge students to read , write , and research across the curriculum . we hope that our website will provide you access to a variety of useful sources to facilitate speech and debate both in and outside of the classroom . for more information , please contact maggie paxson .\nsince 1951 , each year we successfully conduct the grand national tournament that engages students from across the united states and canada and provides them the opportunity to compete in debate and speech events .\nguidestar worked with boardsource , the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance , to create this section , which enables organizations and donors to transparently share information about essential board leadership practices .\nthe headquarters hotel is the galt house hotel in louisville . diocesan league registration , mass , postings party , and awards will be held here . student congress will be held here on both saturday and sunday . all debate ( ld , pf , and policy ) elimination rounds will be held here on sunday .\ncustom bowls are awarded to the students who , in the opinion of the final round judges , won the final rounds of dramatic interpretation , duo interpretation , and humorous interpretation at the national speech & debate tournament .\npresident : mr . walter mullen , st . john preparatory school , brooklyn , ny vice president : rev . linford grainader , central catholic hs , johnstown , pa secretary - treasurer : sr . mary zoe , s . c . , elizabeth seton hs , pittsburgh , pa publicity director : rev . john grace , cardinal hayes hs , bronx , ny\nprior to joining the nsda , he served as the director of speech and debate and associate director for student life at university school in fort lauderdale . under his guidance , the university school team was ranked in the top one percent of all teams by the national speech and debate association . additionally , he was elected to serve on the association\u2019s board of directors , served as a district chair , and served on the ld rules and recommendations committee . as a coach at university school , dowling catholic , myers park , and des moines north , his students have won numerous state championships in iowa , florida , and north carolina in ld , pf , hi , di , oo , ext , and duo . at nationals , his school has received the overall school of excellence , debate school of excellence , and speech school of excellence awards . individual students have won a national championship in individual students have won a national championship in humorous interpretation and reached finals in congressional debate , semifinals in duo interpretation and international extemp , and elimination rounds in ld , pf , di , and oo . he has had students win the tournament of champions in pf debate , as well as advance as far as semifinals in ld debate . students of his have been in late elimination rounds at tournaments such as glenbrooks , apple valley , bronx , greenhill , valley , dowling catholic paradigm , yale , harvard , emory , and more .\nat each of the preliminary tournaments students earn qualifications to attend the metropolitan championship tournaments held in march . this tournament determines the students who will represent the wacfl at the ncfl grand national tournament held on memorial day weekend each year .\nthe ncfl 2017 national tournament student congress legislation has been released . there are three packets of legislationlinkoed below : one for prelims on saturday ; one for semi - finals on sunday morning ; and one for finals on sunday afternoon .\npresident : sr . mary zoe , s . c . , sacred heart hs , pittsburgh , pa vice president : rev . linford greinader , central catholic hs , johnstown , pa secretary - treasurer : sr . margaret joseph , s . s . j . , st . canice hs , pittsburgh , pa publicity director : rev . robert pollauf , s . j . , loyola academy , wilmette , il\nin 2004 , jenny and her husband david kraft , formed interprod , and in 2010 created interprod theatre , which produced the 2010 new york city planet connections theatre festivities best solo show \u201cdig and be dug . \u201d in addition , she holds a masters degree in management and administration of educational programs . for over two decades , she has coached several national , regional and state champions in high school competitive debate and speech events . jenny is also a three diamond coach of the national speech and debate association .\nthis award honors individuals who have dedicated their life to the activity of forensics through true service to the national speech & debate association . the award is named after one of the association\u2019s greatest servants , and its inaugural winner , brother ren\u00e9 sterner , fsc .\nany catholic , public , or private high school located within the geographical boundaries of the united states of america and canada is eligible for membership in the ncfl ( with some exceptions detailed in the constitution , article iii ) . students who enter the grand national tournament as contestants must be current high school undergraduate students who have not attended a secondary school during more than 9 semesters . graduate students are permitted to enter only in the academic year of graduation . all 9th , 10th , 11th , and 12th year secondary school students may be members . ninth and 10th graders in junior high schools may participate either with their local high school or as members of the junior high school .\npresident : sr . mary zoe , s . c . , sacred heart hs , pittsburgh , pa vice president : rev . linford greinader , central catholic hs , johnstown , pa secretary - treasurer : sr . margaret joseph , s . s . j . , st . canice hs , pittsburgh , pa publicity director : rev . francis prior , s . m . , st . john preparatory school , brooklyn , ny\npresident : rev . robert pollauf , s . j . , loyola academy , wilmette , il vice president : rev . francis schulte , central catholic hs , reading , pa secretary - treasurer : sr . margaret joseph , s . s . j . , st . canice hs , pittsburgh , pa publicity director : bro . edward lawrence , f . m . s . , mt . st . michael acad , new york , ny\nso the next action is yours , the students . review the ncfl student congress manual , write up the exact change ( amendment ) you want ( word for word ) , and have your coaches send it to your diocesan league directors . encourage them to send it to the ncfl secretary by september 1 . then we can vote on september 29 - 30 , and make the change effective with ncfl 2018 .\npresident : dr . paul ward , lasalle academy , new york , ny first vice president : mr . john miller , roselle catholic hs , roselle , ny second vice president : mr . hal ross , bro . rice hs , chicago , il secretary - treasurer : sr . marianne addy , i . h . m . , maria regina hs , uniondale , ny publicity director : mr . john sexton , st . brendan ' s hs , brooklyn , ny\nthe grand national tournament is held at a different site each year . recent cities have included omaha , chicago , milwaukee , boston , arlington va , pittsburgh , and new york city . the competitions have been held in colleges , universities , high schools , government buildings , and hotels .\npresident : dr . paul ward lasalle academy , new york , ny first vice president : mr . john miller roselle catholic hs , roselle , nj second vice president : mr . hal ross bro . rice hs , chicago , il secretary - treasurer : sr . marianne addy i . h . m . , maria regina hs , uniondale , ny publicity director : sr . jane frances , o . s . b . st . benedict ' s acad , pittsburgh , pa\npresented by past president donus d . roberts and his wife lovila , custom bowls are awarded to the students who , in the opinion of the final round judges , won the final rounds of original oratory , united states extemporaneous speaking , and international extemporaneous speaking at the national speech & debate tournament .\nmiddle school ( top placements only ) : 13th in the united states \u2013 original oratory 16th in the united states \u2013 declamation 20th in the united states \u2013 congressional debate 22nd in the united states \u2013 duo interpretation 2014 u . s . middle school speech & debate national championship ( full results link )\npresident : bro . meric , c . f . x . , xaverian hs , brooklyn , ny vice president : sr . m . elizabeth loretto , c . s . j . , sacred heart academy , hempstead , ny secretary : dr . paul ward , lasalle academy , new york , ny treasurer : bro . gregory rene , f . s . c . , central catholic hs , pittsburgh , pa publicity director : mr . daniel carroll , archmere academy , wilmington , de\npresident : mr . kieran larkin , the mary louis academy , jamaica estates , ny 11432 first vice president : ms . catherine luhr , mount mercy academy , buffalo , ny 14220 second vice president : mr . greg cunningham , catholic memorial hs executive secretary - treasurer : mr . michael colletti , amos alonzo stagg high school , palos hills , il 60465 publicity director / recording secretary : charles sloat , iona preparatory school , new rochelle , ny 10804 grand tournament director : mr . roland burdett , arlington , va\npresident : sr . m . elizabeth loretto , c . s . j . , sacred heart academy , hempstead , ny vice president : dr . paul ward , lasalle academy , new york , ny secretary : bro . stephen luke , f . m . s . , christopher columbus hs , miami , fl treasurer : rev . albert bartlett , s . j . , canisus hs , buffalo , ny publicity director : bro . gregory rene , f . s . c . , central catholic hs , pittsburgh , pa\npresident : bro . rene sterner , f . s . c . , central catholic hs first vice president : rev . frederick easterly , c . m . , st . john vianney seminary , miami , fl second vice president : mr . robert prior , st . john ' s preparatory , brooklyn , ny secretary - treasurer : sr . marianne addy , i . h . m . , maria regina hs , uniondale , ny publicity director : rev . james motl , o . p . , fenwick hs , chicago , il\njenny cook is the president of summit debate enterprises , which she started in 1995 . summit debate conducts national debate and speech institutes for high school students and provides resources and outreach for high school competitive debate and speech programs across the country . she is the former director of arts at university school of nova southeastern university ( 2005 - 2015 ) , a pre - k through 12 private school in davie , florida . during her tenure as an arts administrator , she oversaw one of the premier arts programs in south florida , where many of her students went on win local , state , and national awards in music , theatre , film , debate and speech .\npresident : bro . stephen luke , f . m . s . , marist college , poughkeepsie , ny first vice president : bro . rene sterner , f . s . c . , central catholic hs , pittsburgh , pa second vice president : mr . hal ross , bro . rice hs , chicago , il secretary - treasurer : sr . marianne addy , i . h . m . , maria regina hs , uniondale , ny publicity director : sr . jane frances , o . s . b . , st . benedict ' s acad , pittsburgh , pa\npresident : rev . robert pollauf , s . j . , loyola academy , wilmette , il vice president : rev . francis schulte , central catholic hs , reading , pa secretary - treasurer : sr . miriam de sales , s . s . j . , st . matthew ' s hs , conshohocken , pa and sr . m . st . joachim , i . h . m . , st . maria goretti hs , philadelphia , pa publicity director : bro . stephen luke , f . m . s . , st . helena ' s boys hs , new york , ny\ntrent kannegieter is a recent graduate of bayside academy in daphne , alabama , where he founded , captained , and coached the speech and debate team . among other awards , he was champion presiding officer at the 2016 tournament of champions , as well as placing third at the sunvitational round robin , runner - up at the crestian tradition , and winning 8 toc bids in the only 13 months he was active on the national circuit . he also championed in the deep south ( al ) nsda district in senate ( 2017 ) and lincoln douglas debate ( 2016 ) , as well as qualifying to national tournaments in public forum and extemporaneous speaking . he will be coaching at invicta debate this summer and attending yale university in the fall .\nmiddle school ( top placements only ) : 1st in the united states \u2013 congressional debate 4th in the united states \u2013 prose interpretation 7th in the united states \u2013 original oratory 8th in the united states \u2013 duo interpretation 8th in the united states \u2013 congressional debate 9th in the united states \u2013 declamation 10th in the united states \u2013 declamation 2015 u . s . middle school speech & debate national championship ( full results link )\nattending the grand national tournament gives coaches a chance to see and learn from the best , as well as allowing their students to reach their fullest potential . the ncfl is an all - volunteer organization , run for coaches , by coaches . we offer a low - cost alternative to larger organizations that have paid staff and offices . we can also provide you with coach mentors because we are committed to the continued growth of forensics .\ncompeting with students from all over the country exposes participants to a wide variety of styles and materials . the three judges in each of the four ( speech / interp ) or five ( debate ) rounds on saturday will each provide written critiques of every performance , guaranteeing twelve or fifteen ballots from a diverse pool of judges . students participating in the grand national tournament not only have the chance to see the best , they have the chance to be the best . . . in the nation !\nharold c . keller\u2019s dedication to and development of congressional debate was unparalleled . he was a speech and debate coach from davenport , iowa , and a member of the nsda hall of fame since 1990 . for more than 25 years , mr . keller was a driving force in planning and implementing the national congress , retaining the affectionate title of \u201cmr . congress . \u201d this award pays tribute to mr . keller\u2019s longtime support and recognizes an individual who has successfully applied lessons learned through congressional debate to become an effective leader in public service .\nmorgan akers from cabot high school , ar uwa akhere from charlotte catholic high school , nc tiger ashtiani from lake city high school , id brandon black from brentwood academy , tn derek collins from hattiesburg high school , ms quinn crawford from marriotts ridge high school , md erin crust from norwin high school , pa lauren david from fishers high school , in gabe esquivel from kapaun mount carmel high school , ks molly forouhi from downers grove north high school , il heather foster from reno high school , nv garrett garver from plymouth high school , in trent gilbert from west des moines valley high school , ia ani gottiparthy from amador valley high school , ca bailee b . harper from denmark high school , wi jackson hoffmann from kapaun mount carmel high school , ks katherine hu from plano sr . high school , tx bradley johnson from union colony preparatory school , co preston johnston from ravenwood high school , tn adejoke mason from north atlanta high school , ga samuel mast from appleton east high school , wi jimmy mcdermott from prospect high school , il lindsey mcnamara from william t . dwyer high school , fl katherine nesbitt from brentwood academy , tn yuuki nishida , marianas high school , mp kevin o\u2019sullivan from brebeuf jesuit preparatory school , in lauren palladino from north central high school , in benjamin pankow from eagan high school , mn jeff rademaker from appleton east high school , wi john ropp from ashland high school , or kalista schauer from richard king high school , tx jordan schuler from providence high school , nc anshul shah from amador valley high school , ca elliot j . sheaff from dowling catholic high school , ia alexandra singleton from gabrielino high school , ca sophia skwarchuk from flathead high school , mt hunter stecko from norwin high school , pa samhitha sunkara from ardrey kell high school , nc jacob thompson from des moines roosevelt high school , ia michael wang from dreyfoos school of the arts , fl\nadvocates for the form will say that this helps people who are personable , and that this is integral to the event . however , there are a few responses to this . if you\u2019re not personable in - round , if you break with the unspoken caveats and decencies of the round , prepare for a challenge making your way up the ranks , regardless of pref . presiding officers will drop you , docket votes will go against you , and other speakers will allow your points to be buried in obscurity . this is punishment enough for \u201cunpopular\u201d students . if someone can survive all of this and still climb the ranks of a top national tournament , they deserve that trophy more than anyone .\n1974 donald crawford , toledo - whitmer , ohio 1973 john goode , trigg county hs , kentucky 1972 michel sage , fayetteville hs , arkansas 1971 greg robison , seattle prep , washington 1970 pete williams , casper - natrona county , wyoming 1969 ron waife , indianapolis - north central , indiana 1968 mary - ann wilson , new trier - west , illinois 1967 nancy adams , arsenal technical hs , indiana 1966 kathy patnode , oklahoma city - northeast , oklahoma 1965 wayne keup , watertown hs , south dakota 1964 lorraine artus , canevin hs , pennsylvania 1963 craig shives , newton hs , iowa 1962 dan wick , great falls hs , montana 1961 john cusick , st . ignatius hs , ohio 1960 jim pierson , great falls - catholic , montana 1959 paul weyrich , st . catherine hs , wisconsin 1958 rodger gabrielson , kenosha hs , wisconsin 1957 roger mcmanus , wooster hs , ohio 1956 gary higdon , neosho hs , missouri 1955 sandy arroyo , san jose - lick , california 1954 leroy howe , carol gables hs , florida 1953 jim bernhard , houston - lamar , texas 1952 allen greer , dayton - oakwood , ohio 1951 dwight clark , fort collins hs , colorado 1950 kathryn bowser , springfield hs , ohio 1949 lloyd richards , omaha - central , nebraska 1948 wanda koenig , normandy hs , missouri 1941 alec mckenzie , savana hs , illinois 1940 vincent mulvaney , casper hs , wyoming 1939 mackie quave , ashville hs , north carolina\nsummit debate was founded in 1995 by jenny cook , executive director . the name summit debate was influenced by a historic road , summit avenue , known for showcasing some of the grandest homes in the twin cities area . summit avenue was just a short walk from where cook lived , and in her mind , the name summit captured the image of \u201cmaking it to the top\u201d ; thus the motto \u201c reach for the summit \u201d . the first institute opened in the summer of 1997 with the national debate forum ( ndf ) in lincoln - douglas debate and public forum debate . then , in 2004 , a \u201csalon style\u201d program in interp events , interpretive productions ( interprod ) was introduced to institute programming , followed by oratory and the extemp lab ( exl ) in 2007 . with 23 years of experience , summit debate is excited to introduce middle school labs to all events in 2018 .\nhowever , there\u2019s one critique that leaves me lost for words : that congress isn\u2019t meritocratic . that it\u2019s more driven by who you know than by what you know in any given round . this isn\u2019t something we can fix overnight , but pref balloting is one of our most flagrantly abusive practices . the fact that , at a national championship tournament , no less , a student could place eighth on judge ranks and still leave with the title , is embarrassing to the competition . to an astute debater , it sends a clear message : spend less time prepping and more time politicking . if we keep going in this direction , ten years from now , the event we all fell in love with could be unrecognizable . whatever political forces are keeping this reform at bay , they need to concede on this issue , because if congress falls down the preferential balloting rabbit hole , the clout you have in these circles will wither into insignificance .\nelementary school l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 1st place overall speaker \u2014 elementary division l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 6th place ( tie ) overall speaker \u2014 elementary division l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 8th place ( tie ) overall speaker \u2014 elementary division l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 1st place \u2013 original prose l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 1st place \u2013 original duo l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 2nd place \u2013 congressional debate l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 2nd place \u2013 declamation l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 2nd place \u2013 dramatic interpretation l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 2nd place \u2013 prose interpretation l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 3rd place \u2013 storytelling l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 3rd place \u2013 declamation l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 3rd place \u2013 dramatic interpretation l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 3rd place \u2013 prose interpretation l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 4th place \u2013 congressional debate l . . a . county orator\u2019s cup , 4th place \u2013 informative speaking 2017 la county orator\u2019s cup results page link \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 nat\u2019l communication arts championship , 1st place \u2013 duo interp . ( perfect score ) nat\u2019l communication arts championship , 1st place \u2013 congress debate ( perfect score ) nat\u2019l communication arts championship , 1st place \u2013 declamation ( perfect score ) nat\u2019l communication arts championship , 1st place \u2013 dramatic interpretation nat\u2019l communication arts championship , 2nd place \u2013 storytelling nat\u2019l communication arts championship , 2nd place \u2013 dramatic interpretation nat\u2019l communication arts championship , 2nd place \u2013 declamation 2017 national communication arts championship festival\npresident : charles sloat first vice president : ms . roberta hyland second vice president : barbara fontenot executive secretary - treasurer : mr . michael colletti ,\npresident : ms . catherine luhr first vice president : mr . greg cunningham second vice president : charles sloat executive secretary - treasurer : mr . michael colletti publicity director / recording secretary : ms . roberta hyland grand tournament director : mr . roland burdett\npresident : ms . lynda luce , waupaca hs , waupaca , wi first vice president : mr . kieran larkin , the mary louis academy , brooklyn , ny second vice president : ms . catherine luhr , mount mercy academy , buffalo , ny executive secretary - treasurer : mr . richard gaudette , milford , ma publicity director / recording secretary : mr . greg cunningham , hull jr / sr high school , hull , ma 02045 grand tournament director : mr . roland burdett , arlington , va\npresident : mr . roland burdett , arlington , va first vice president : ms . lynda luce , waupaca hs , waupaca , wi second vice president : kieran larkin , the mary louis academy , brooklyn , ny executive secretary - treasurer : mr . richard gaudette , milford , ma publicity director / recording secretary : ms . catherine luhr , mount mercy academy buffalo , ny grand tournament director : ron steinhorst , new london high school , new london , wi\npresident : ms . carmen adkins , sandalwood hs , jacksonville , fl first vice president : mr . roland burdett , arlington , va second vice president : ms . lynda luce , waupaca hs , waupaca , wi executive secretary - treasurer : mr . richard gaudette , milford , ma publicity director / recording secretary : kieran larkin , the mary louis academy , brooklyn , ny grand tournament director : ron steinhorst , new london high school , new london , wi\npresident : mr . michael nailor , danville area hs , danville , pa first vice president : ms . carmen adkins , sandalwood hs , jacksonville , fl second vice president : mr . roland burdett , arlington , va executive secretary - treasurer : mr . richard gaudette , milford , ma publicity director / recording secretary : ms . lynda luce , waupaca hs , waupaca , wi grand tournament director : mr . james lyness , regis hs , new york , ny\npresident : mr . ron steinhorst , new london sr . hs , new london , wi first vice president : mr . michael nailor , danville area hs , danville , pa second vice president : ms . carmen adkins , sandalwood hs , jacksonville , fl executive secretary - treasurer : mr . richard gaudette , milford , ma publicity director / recording secretary : mr . roland burdett , arlington , va grand tournament director : mr . james lyness , loyola school , new york , ny\npresident : sr . maureen lawrence , ihm , villa maria academy , malvern , pa first vice president : mr . ron steinhorst , new london sr . hs , new london , wi second vice president : mr . michael nailor , danville area hs , danville , pa executive secretary - treasurer : mr . richard gaudette , milford , ma publicity director / recording secretary : mrs . carmen adkins , sandalwood hs , jacksonville , fl grand tournament director : mr . james lyness , loyola school , new york , ny\npresident : mrs . mary beth mccarthy , hayden hs , topeka , ks first vice president : sr . maureen lawrence , ihm , bishop mcdevitt hs , philadelphia , pa second vice president : mr . ron steinhorst , new london sr . hs , new london , wi secretary - treasurer : mr . richard gaudette , nat ick hs , natick , ma publicity director : mr . michael nailor , danville area hs , danville , pa grand tournament director : mr . james lyness , loyola school , new york , ny\npresident : mr . michael colletti , gordon technical hs , chicago , il first vice president : mrs . mary beth mccarthy , hayden hs , topeka , ks second vice president : sr . maureen lawrence , ihm , bishop mcdevitt hs , philadelphia , pa secretary - treasurer : mr . richard gaudette , natick hs , natick , ma publicity director : mr . ron steinhorst , new london sr . hs , new london , wi grand tournament director : mr . james lyness , loyola school , new york , ny"]}
{"id": 54192, "summary": [{"text": "multi commodity exchange of india ltd ( mcx ) ( bse : 534091 ) is an independent commodity exchange based in india .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "it was established in 2003 and is based in mumbai .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it is india 's largest commodity futures exchange where the clearance and settlements of the exchange happens and the turnover of the exchange for quarter ended june 2017 was 12.01 trillion rupees .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "mcx offers futures trading in bullion , non-ferrous metals , energy , and a number of agricultural commodities ( mentha oil , cardamom , crude palm oil , cotton and others ) .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in 2016 , mcx was seventh among the global commodity bourses in terms of the number of futures contracts traded , the latest yearly data from futures industry association ( fia ) showed .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in february 2012 , mcx had come out with a public issue of 6,427,378 equity shares of rs. 10 face value in price band of rs. 860 to rs. 1032 per equity share to raise around $ 134 million .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "it was the first ever ipo by an indian exchange and made mcx india \u2019s only publicly listed exchange .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "from september 28 , 2015 , mcx is being regulated by the securities and exchange board of india ( sebi ) .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "earlier mcx was regulated by the forward markets commission ( fmc ) , which got merged with the sebi on september 28 , 2015 .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "multi-commodity exchange appointed of mrugank paranjape as md & ceo of the exchange on february 29 , 2016 for a period of three years .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "mrugank paranjape has earlier working with deutsche bank for last 14 years .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "last he was heading db center of the bank . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "multi commodity exchange", "paragraphs": ["national multi commodity exchange ( nmce ) , india\u2019s first demutualised online national multi - commodities exchange will merge with indian commodity exchange ( icex ) .\nthe merged entity will create india\u2019s third biggest commodity exchange . the largest commodity exchange by volume is the multi commodity exchange ( mcx ) followed by national commodity and derivatives exchange ( ncdex ) .\nnational multi commodity exchange ( nmce ) , india\u2019s first de - mutualised online national multi - commodities exchange , will merge with the indian commodity exchange ( icex ) .\nat present , india has six national commodity exchanges namely , multi commodity exchange ( mcx ) , national commodity and derivatives exchange ( ncdex ) , national multi - commodity exchange ( nmce ) and indian commodity exchange ( icex ) , ace derivatives exchange ( ace ) and universal commodity exchange ( ucx ) apart from numerous regional exchanges .\nbuy multi commodity exchange of india , target rs 1155 . 0 : kunal bothra\nmulti - commodity exchange of india net jumps 56 . 4 to rs 34 crore\nmumbai : national multi - commodity exchange ( nmce ) , india\u2019s first demutualized multi - commodities exchange , will merge with indian commodity exchange ( icex ) , a joint statement said on monday .\nmulti commodity exchange of india ltd . stock price , share price , live bse / nse , multi commodity exchange of india ltd . bids offers . buy / sell multi commodity exchange of india ltd . news & tips , & f & o ; quotes\nbuy multi commodity exchange of india ltd . , target rs 1400 . 0 : ubs\nbuy multi commodity exchange of india ltd . , target rs 1020 . 0 : kunal bothra\n\u00a9 copyright 2010 . all rights reserved . multi commodity exchange of india ltd . ( mcx )\n534091 stock price - multi commodity exchange of india ltd . stock quote ( india : bombay ) - marketwatch\nnmce is the first de - mutualised , online multi - commodity exchange in india , set up in october 2002 .\nmulti commodity exchange of india ltd . operates as an electronic commodity futures exchange . it facilitates online trading , clearing , and settlement of commodity futures transactions . the company was founded on april 19 , 2002 and is headquartered in mumbai , india .\nsell multi commodity exchange of india ltd . at a price target of rs 790 and a stoploss at rs 830 from entry point .\nbuy multi commodity exchange of india ltd . at a price target of rs 825 and a stoploss at rs 775 from entry point .\nthe multi commodity exchange of india ( mcx ) is india ' s largest derivatives and commodities exchange and controls around four fifths of india ' s rapidly expanding public - trading market for commodity futures . international investors including fidelity and nyse euronext also hold stakes in mcx .\nmulti commodity exchange of india ltd . , incorporated in the year 2002 , is a mid cap company ( having a market cap of rs 3872 . 82 crore ) operating in finance sector .\nmulti commodity exchange ( full form of mcx ) as the name suggests is an exchange like bse and nse where commodities are traded . it is a platform for commodity traders that facilitate online trading , settlement and clearing of commodity futures transactions , thereby providing a platform for risk management ( hedging ) . it was established in november 2003 under the regulatory framework of fmc . in 2016 , the fmc was merged with sebi and mcx as an exchange falls under the regulatory purview of sebi .\nthere are 24 commodity exchanges in india . there are three national level commodity exchanges to trade in all permitted commodities . they are :\ncommodity trading is about the simple economics of demand and supply . more the demand for a commodity higher is its price and vice versa .\nthe mcx was launched in november 2003 by financial technologies ( india ) ltd ( ftil ) , a financial services software firm which secured one of the four licenses offered when the indian government ended a longstanding ban on commodities exchanges in 2002 . it has since grown more rapidly than its two main domestic rivals , national multi - commodity exchange ( nmce ) and national commodity and derivatives exchange ( ncdex ) , and is now the market ' s leading derivatives exchange .\naccording to the annual futures industry association ' s survey of the world ' s leading derivatives exchanges in 2017 , the multi commodity exchange of india was ranked as the world ' s 20th largest derivatives exchange by contract volume . the report said futures and options traded on mcx grew 8 percent from 2016 , to 198 million contracts .\nmcx launches commodity options trading with gold on dhanteras . economic times of india .\nthe exchange ' s spokesperson declined to give any reason for postponing the launch .\na commodity is a product having commercial value that can be produced , bought , sold , and consumed . a commodity market is the place where these commodities are traded .\nit is the first de - mutualised electronic multi - commodity exchange of india . some of its key promoters are central warehousing corporation ( cwc ) , national agricultural co operative marketing federation of india limited ( nafed ) , gujarat agro industries corporation limited ( gaic ) and punjab national bank ( pnb ) .\nurltoken it is the first de - mutualised electronic multi - commodity exchange of india . some of its key promoters are central warehousing corporation ( cwc ) , national agricultural co operative marketing federation of india limited ( nafed ) , gujarat agro industries corporation limited ( gaic ) and punjab national bank ( pnb ) .\nin online commodity trading , client cannot go for delivery & all positions are cash settled .\ncommodity trading in india has a long history . in fact , commodity trading had started in india much before it started in many other countries . however , years of foreign rule and government policies had caused the commodity trading in india to diminish . it was restarted recently .\ncme group and multi commodity exchange of india ltd ( mcx ) have a strategic partnership realized through a licensing agreement enabling mcx to settle their rupee denominated oil and gas contracts to cme group\u2019s prices . read more about the licensing agreement about mcx established in 2003 , mcx is a demutualized electronic commodities futures exchange providing online trading , clearing , and settlement across 40 different commodities products . learn more at urltoken\njust as sebi regulates the stock market , forward markets commission ( fmc ) regulates commodity market .\nit provides a platform for producers to hedge their positions according to their exposure in physical commodity .\na commodity futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell the commodity at a future date at today ` s future price . futures contracts differ from forward contracts in the sense that they are standardized and exchange traded . in other words , the parties to the contracts do not decide the terms of futures contracts ; but they merely accept terms standardized by the exchange .\nother early shareholders included : national bank for agriculture and rural development ( nabard ) , the national stock exchange of india ( in which ftil held a 1 percent stake ) , union bank of india , canara bank , bank of india , bank of baroda , hdfc bank and sbi life insurance , passport capital and glg partners . [ 3 ] the company has fostered product development with a dozen alliance partners , including the london metal exchange , the new york mercantile exchange and the tokyo commodity exchange .\nicex is a deemed recognised stock exchange providing a nationwide online trading platform in commodity derivatives . it has put in place assaying and warehousing facilities in order to facilitate deliveries . reliance capital is its largest investor .\nit provides a platform for producers to hedge their positions according to movement of the prices of the commodity .\nthe emergence of online trading would enable growth in the commodity market , much akin to the one seen in the commodity market . it would also ensure bringing the market closer to both , the user and the trader .\ncommodity trading is an exchange where various commodities and derivatives products are traded . most commodity markets trade in agricultural products and other raw materials and contracts based on them . these contracts can include spot prices , futures , forwards and options on futures . other sophisticated products may include interest rates , environmental instruments , swaps , or ocean freight contracts .\nwe offer a robust and regulated exchange for you to mitigate risks through investments and trade in commodities with ease .\nmcx holds a 49 percent stake in the dubai gold & commodities exchange , where jignesh shah is listed as vice chairman .\nmcx is an independent and de - mutualised multi commodity exchange . mcx features amongst the world ` s top three bullion exchanges and top four energy exchanges . its key shareholders are financial technologies ( i ) ltd . , state bank of india and its associates , national bank for agriculture and rural development ( nabard ) , national stock exchange of india ltd . ( nse ) , fid fund ( mauritius ) ltd . - an affiliate of fidelity international , corporation bank , union bank of india , canara bank , bank of india , bank of baroda , hdfc bank and sbi life insurance co . ltd .\nnational spot exchange ltd ( nsel ) is a state - of - the - art electronic , de - mutualised commodity spot market . the exchange is promoted by financial technologies ( india ) ltd ( ftil ) and national agricultural cooperative marketing federation of india limited ( nafed ) . it provides an electronic , transparent , well organized and centralized trading platform with the facility to access and participate in the market remotely .\nurltoken mcx is an independent and de - mutualised multi commodity exchange . mcx features amongst the world ` s top three bullion exchanges and top four energy exchanges . its key shareholders are financial technologies ( i ) ltd . , state bank of india and it ` s associates , national bank for agriculture and rural development ( nabard ) , national stock exchange of india ltd . ( nse ) , fid fund ( mauritius ) ltd . - an affiliate of fidelity international , corporation bank , union bank of india , canara bank , bank of india , bank of baroda , hdfc bank and sbi life insurance co . ltd .\nmulti commodity exchange of india ltd . key products / revenue segments include fees & other charges which contributed rs 238 . 60 crore to sales value ( 91 . 96 % of total sales ) , other operating revenue which contributed rs 18 . 19 crore to sales value ( 7 . 01 % of total sales ) and ware housing charges which contributed rs 2 . 64 crore to sales value ( 1 . 01 % of total sales ) for the year ending 31 - mar - 2017 .\nin 2013 , shares in financial technologies plunged 68 percent after july 31 , 2013 when regulators suspended trading in most commodities contracts at the exchange . a flurry of news reports said that other markets were interested in buying stakes in mcx including a partnership stake by united stock exchange and the bombay bullion association . another report sited the universal commodities exchange as a potential merger partner with mcx . [ 5 ] [ 6 ]\nget acquainted with the commodity derivatives market . the programme focuses on the modalities of trading in commodity markets , its operations and practices , clearing , settlement and delivery procedures , and its regulatory and legal framework . a specially prepared study material is provided to all candidates who register for the test .\nfinancial technologies ' chairman jignesh shah , and former managing directors joseph massey and shreekant javalgekar were prohibited by regulators from holding any position at the exchange .\nthe proposed merger will create india\u2019s third largest commodities exchange , offering a range of contracts including bullion , oil , rubber and other agri - commodities . the exchange will also offer the world\u2019s first diamond futures contract , which has already received \u201cin - principle\u201d approval from the regulator , according to the statement .\ncommodity futures traders are required to deposit low margins , roughly 5 to 10 % of the total value of the contract , much lower compared to other asset classes .\nmulti commodity exchange of india are not in any manner answerable , responsible or liable to any person or persons for any acts of omission or commission , errors , mistakes and / or violation , which are actual / perceived by us or our partners / agents / associates , of any of the rules , regulations and bye - laws of the said exchanges or any other laws in force from time to time . they are also not answerable , responsible or liable for any information on this website or for any services rendered by us , our employees , and our servants .\nin december of 2013 the board of mcx asked financial technologies of india to cut its holding in the exchange from 26 percent to 2 percent after india ' s regulator , forward markets commission , said it was unfit to own a controlling stake . [ 4 ] the move by the regulator stemmed from a payment default by an mcx subsidiary called the national spot exchange ltd . in october 2013 . police seized property and shares worth $ 487 million from exchange officials and defaulters in the investigation .\nall data supplied by morningstar real - time data . u . s . intraday real - time exchange quotes are sourced from bats bzx exchange when available . end - of - day quotes for nasdaq , nyse , and amex securities will appear 15 minutes after close . graph times are eastern standard . \u00a9 copyright morningstar , inc .\nthe boards of the two exchanges have approved the merge move , said a joint press release . the proposed merger will create the country\u2019s third - largest commodities exchange .\nthis is the first merger deal in the commodity exchange space in india . it has been approved by the boards of both exchanges and is expected to be completed by december 2017 , subject to regulatory approvals . in the merged entity , the icex will hold a 62 . 8 % stake , while nmce shareholders will own the rest .\nin april of 2016 it was reported that cme group plans to take a 15 per cent stake in mcx , following the indian government\u2019s decision to increase foreign holding in indian commodity exchanges to 15 per cent from five per cent . currently , a single investor cannot own more than 15 per cent in a commodity exchange . cme had placed a non - binding bid in 2014 when financial technologies had to sell its 26 per cent stake in mcx , an unnamed source was quoted as saying . [ 7 ]\ntrading in commodity futures is transparent and a process of fair price discovery is ensured through large - scale participation . the large participation also reflects views and expectations of a wider section of people concerned with that commodity . online platform : producers , traders and processors , exporters / importers get an online platform through mcx / ncdex for price risk management .\ndabba trading is an illegal activity , wherein trades are carried out outside exchange trading platform & investors are not protected against non - receipt of funds , commodities & securities .\nmuch like the exchanges in the equity market , commodity futures market have clearing houses , which guarantee that the terms of the contracts are fulfilled , thereby eliminating the counter party risk .\ngovernment had established regulatory body is forward markets commission ( fmc ) in 1953 . it was merged with the securities and exchange board of india ( sebi ) in september 2015 .\nintraday data provided by six financial information and subject to terms of use . historical and current end - of - day data provided by six financial information . all quotes are in local exchange time . real - time last sale data for u . s . stock quotes reflect trades reported through nasdaq only . intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements .\nthe rise in participation would decrease the risk of cartelisation , ensuring a holistic view on the commodity . hence , pricing would be more practical and less irrational leading to fair price discovery mechanism .\nfutures contract is a type of forward contract . futures are exchange traded contracts to sell or buy standardized financial instruments or physical commodities for delivery on a specified future date at an agreed price .\nthe merger will help icex to further strengthen its position in the country\u2019s fast - growing commodity derivatives market . it will result in greater financial strength , the consolidation of clients and members , an enhanced product basket , and higher operational synergies .\ndate sources : live bse and nse quotes service : tickerplant | corporate data , f & o data & historical price volume data : dion global solutions ltd . bse quotes and sensex are real - time and licensed from the bombay stock exchange . nse quotes and nifty are also real time and licenced from national stock exchange . all times stamps are reflecting ist ( indian standard time ) . by using this site , you agree to the terms of service and privacy policy .\nfinancial technologies had been the largest shareholder in the exchange but its top executives were deemed\nnot fit and proper\nto run any exchange in india in december 2013 . ( see\ntrouble at mcx\nbelow ) financial technologies initially held at 64 percent stake in mcx but wound that down to 26 percent by 2013 . when regulators cracked down on the firm , it was forced to reduce its stake to less than 2 percent by the end of 2013 . [ 1 ]\na consortium of institutions promotes ncdex . these include the icici bank limited ( icici bank ) , life insurance corporation of india ( lic ) , national bank for agriculture and rural development ( nabard ) and national stock exchange of india limited ( nse ) .\nurltoken a consortium of institutions promotes ncdex . these include the icici bank limited ( icici bank ) , life insurance corporation of india ( lic ) , national bank for agriculture and rural development ( nabard ) and national stock exchange of india limited ( nse ) .\nthe new exchange will offer a wide range of contracts , including bullion , oil , rubber , and other agri - commodities . it will also offer the world\u2019s first diamond futures contract , which has already received in - principle approval from the marker regulator sebi .\ntotal foreign institutional investment holdings in mcx fell dramatically in q4 of 2013 , during the exchange ' s regulatory actions to 25 . 23 percent , from 37 . 9 percent , while non - institutional investors rose to 34 . 5 percent from 21 . 9 percent .\ncommodity futures traders are required to deposit low margins , roughly 5 to 10 % of the total value of the contract , much lower compared to other asset classes . the low margin , which again varies across exchanges and commodities , facilitates the taking of large positions at lower capital .\nit is the minimum percentage of the contract value required to be deposited by the members / clients to the exchange before initiating any new buy or sell position . this must be maintained throughout the time their position is open and is returnable at delivery , exercise , expiry or closing out .\ncommodity returns have historically had low or negative correlations with the returns of other major asset classes , and may be used to diversify a portfolio . other factors remaining same , diversified portfolios with low aggregate correlation tend to have lower volatility of returns . therefore , diversification may improve risk - adjusted returns .\ncme group is the world ' s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace . the company is comprised of four designated contract markets ( dcms ) . further information on each exchange ' s rules and product listings can be found by clicking on the links to cme , cbot , nymex and comex .\n\u201cthe merger will result into greater financial strength , consolidation of clients and members , enhanced product basket and higher operational synergies , helping icex to further strengthen its position in the fast - growing commodity derivatives market in india , \u201d said sanjit prasad , managing director and chief executive officer ( ceo ) , icex .\nattention investors : \u201cprevent un - authorized transactions in your account - - > update your mobile numbers / email ids with your stock brokers and depository participants . receive information of your transactions directly from exchange or depository on your mobile / email at the end of the day . issued in the interest of investors\u201d\nin october of 2017 , mcx launched an options contract on gold with gold ( 1 kg ) futures as the underlying . the launch , which occurred on the first day of the diwali festival , was part of an effort by the indian government and sebi to develop commodity derivatives markets in india . [ 9 ]\na commodity market facilitates trading in various commodities . it may be a spot or a derivatives market . in spot market , commodities are bought and sold for immediate delivery , whereas in derivatives market , various financial instruments based on commodities are traded . these financial instruments such as ' futures ' are traded in exchanges .\nchanging macroeconomic factors ( like inflation ) tend to impact commodities differently from other financial products . prices of goods and services rise in tandem with input prices , while prices of stocks and bonds tend to decline because of rising commodity input prices which put pressure on the economy and lower the value of future cash flows .\na . investors . b . producers / farmers . c . importers / exporters . d . commodity financers . e . agricultural credit providing agencies . f . hedgers , speculators , arbitrageurs . g . large scale consumers . for e . g . refiners , jewelers , textile mills h . corporate having risk exposure in commodities .\non april 15 , 2010 , mcx - sx announced it had completed its regulatory compliance the shareholder structure of the exchange . mcx - sx announced its shareholders at that time , notably , ifci limited as the largest shareholder with a 13 . 23 percent stake , union bank of india with 11 . 5 percent and punjab national bank with 9 . 2 percent . [ 12 ]\nan affiliate of fidelity acquired a 9 . 24 percent stake in february 2006 for $ 49 million , and citigroup and merrill lynch each bought a 5 percent holding in september 2007 . nyse euronext took a 5 percent stake in the exchange in june 2008 . it held a 4 . 73 percent stake in september 2013 but sold almost all of it off in the fourth quarter of 2013 . [ 2 ]\n\u201cthe merger will help icex to further strengthen its position in the commodity derivatives market in india , \u201d said sanjit prasad , md and ceo of icex . \u201cthe large base of warehousing facilities of cwc with storage capacity of 9 . 89 million tonnes will become available to the combined entity pan india , which will help generate more liquidity due to wider participation of the larger base of active members of the combined entity , \u201d said anil mishra , md & ceo , nmce .\nnatural gas futures were launched in july 2006 , potato futures in september 2006 , and coffee futures in january 2007 . mcx also has attracted volume in trading kapas , soya oil , cardamom , and menthol oil . on oct . 6 , 2008 , mcx stock exchange ( mcx \u2013 sx ) , a subsidiary of mcx , announced the launch of currency futures in mumbai . live trading began on the mcx - sx platform at 9 a . m . on oct . 7 , 2009 .\nmcx india is in the miscellaneous sector . the current market capitalisation stands at rs 3 , 872 . 82 crore . the company management includes saurabh chandra - chairman & director , mrugank madhukar paranjape - managing director & ceo , parveen kumar singhal - wholetime director & president , m govinda rao - director , arun bhargava - director , prithvi haldea - director , amit goela - shareholder director , madhu vadera jayakumar - shareholder director , padma raghunathan - shareholder director , hemang raja - shareholder director , chengalath jayaram - shareholder director , shankar aggarwal - director , basant seth - director . it is listed on the bse with a bse code of 534091 and the nse with an nse code of mcx . its registered office is at exchange square , chakala , , suren road , mumbai , maharashtra - 400093 . their registrars are karvy computershare private ltd .\nbroking services offered by - edelweiss broking ltd . under sebi registration no . inz000005231 ( nse , bse & msei . corporate office : edelweiss house , off cst road , kalina , mumbai - 400098 , tel . 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flexible tattoo - like circuits can be applied easily with water .\nthe interface is stock android 8 . 0 with very little by way of bloatware .\nresearchers have developed a prototype bandage to actively deliver appropriate treatments to improve healing chances .\nexperts say there is a link between manipulative online activities and mental health pressures on children .\ncross - species transfers , even between plants and animals , have occurred frequently throughout evolution .\nthe new app is expected to target a younger , tech - savvy audience .\nthe realty firm ' s md is widening the network to karnataka and mp .\nthe 1965 gibson sg electric guitar will be auctioned , along with one the late rocker ' s top hats .\n40 per cent women also cited paid parental leave as a benefit they would prefer over a hike .\nahura racing came into existence after sarosh hataria handpicked 12 women out of 190 .\nthe cji demanded to know if the practice could be imposed on women if they did not accept it . \u201cif they are opposed to it can you force it on them , \u201d justice misra asked .\ngoa forward party chose coconuts to drive home its point against the proposal of \u2018one nation , one election\u2019 .\nthe cji suggested that this would end adjournments due to unpreparedness of lawyers . \u201cunpreparedness is not permissible . \u201d\nunder zbnf , neither fertiliser nor pesticide is used and only 10 per cent of water is to be used for irrigation as compare to traditional farming technique .\nprivate procurement and stockists scheme - 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day moving average of 784 . 47 today .\nmcx india closes above 150 - day moving average of 831 . 48 today .\nmcx india closes below 150 - day moving average of 841 . 77 today .\nmcx india closes above 150 - day moving average of 843 . 12 today .\nmcx india closes above 150 - day moving average of 848 . 16 today .\nmcx india closes above 30 - day , 50 - day moving average today .\nmcx india closes above 50 - day moving average of 753 . 97 today .\nmcx india closes below 50 - day moving average of 753 . 92 today .\nmcx india block deal on nse , qty : 73 , 731 , deal price : 772 . 00 , value ( cr ) : 5 . 69 , time : 10 : 19am\nmcx india block deal on nse , qty : 69 , 488 , deal price : 743 . 00 , value ( cr ) : 5 . 16 , time : 11 : 02am\nmcx india closes above 30 - day moving average of 747 . 21 today .\nmcx india closes above 50 - day moving average of 804 . 11 today .\nmcx india closes below 30 - day moving average of 766 . 99 today .\nnote - trailing eps is displayed only when latest 4 quarter results are available .\nmcx starts brass futures trading , generates rs 14 . 71 cr volume on day 1\nour experts panel will help you to get you those life - 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swot analysis 4 . 1 deyaar development - swot analysis - overview 4 . 2 deyaar development - strengths 4 . 3 deyaar development - weaknesses 4 . 4 deyaar development - opportunities 4 . 5 deyaar development - threats 5 deyaar development - company statement 6 deyaar development - history 7 deyaar development - key employees 8 deyaar development - key employee biographies 9 deyaar development - locations and subsidiaries 9 . 1 deyaar development - head office 9 . 2 deyaar development - other locations and subsidiaries 10 appendix 10 . 1 methodology 10 . 2 ratio definitions 10 . 3 disclaimer list of tables table 1 : deyaar development - major products and services table 2 : deyaar development - key ratios - annual table 3 : deyaar development - key ratios - interim table 4 : deyaar development - key capital market indicators table 5 : deyaar development - history table 6 : deyaar development - key employees table 7 : deyaar development - key employee biographies table 8 : deyaar development - subsidiaries table 9 : deyaar development - locations list of figures figure 1 : deyaar development - total income and net profit figure 2 : deyaar development - financial position figure 3 : deyaar development - operational efficiency figure 4 : deyaar development - solvency figure 5 : deyaar development - valuation figure 6 : deyaar development - market capitalization figure 7 : deyaar development - efficiency figure 8 : deyaar development - turnover \u2013 inventory and asset\ndeyaar has launched the second edition of deyaar al khair , an initiative that provides free maintenance services to underprivileged families across the country .\ndeyaar owners\u2019 association management , part of deyaar development pjsc ( \u201cdeyaar\u201d ) , one of dubai\u2019s leading property developers and real estate service providers , has received the dubai quality appreciation award for the 2017 cycle under the services sector .\nthrough this platform , you can also stay in touch with deyaar owners\u2019 association management . we do hope this secure and private portal helps you enjoy your experience with deyaar properties !\nthe four were ordered to pay jointly dh28 , 556 , 535 in fines to deyaar .\nexamines and identifies key information and issues about\ndeyaar development\nfor business intelligence requirements .\na meeting of the board of directors of deyaar development , the region ' s fastest growing real estate company , was held on saturday to review the resignations of deyaar chairman dr mohammad khalfan bin kharbash .\ndubai : a meeting of the board of directors of deyaar development , the region ' s fastest growing real estate company , was held on saturday to review the resignations of deyaar chairman dr mohammad khalfan bin kharbash , and sultan bin saeed al mansouri , minister of economy and vice - chairman of deyaar .\ndeyaar processes personal information in accordance with data protection principles and takes reasonable steps to ensure accuracy of data . please be advised that your personal information is stored in a secure central database which is owned by deyaar .\ndk , a project evaluation manager at thermo , testified that the company\u2019s executives were directed not to directly deal with deyaar and leave that to as and fl . \u201cthe two managers prepared the contracts and sent them to deyaar\u2019s ceo . \u201d\ndeyaar has grown exponentially over the past decade to become one of the leading real estate development companies in the region . .\ndeyaar development , a real estate development company in dubai , has signed a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) with turkey ' s ascioglu group , a developer in istanbul . the mou articulates deyaar ' s strategy to expand in the middle east .\nnasser al shaikh , the chairman of deyaar development , has submitted his resignation to the company ' s board of directors .\nwelcome to deyaar\u2019s customer portal , a one - stop online gateway to access information on all property and community related services and initiatives .\nthe board applauded the efforts of dr kharbash and al mansouri during their tenure with deyaar and wished them success in their future endeavours .\nthe director of the financial audit department also testified that he found cheques issued to deyaar\u2019s ceo besides a number of incriminating international money transfers .\ndeyaar does not warrant the accuracy , adequacy , or completeness of the information presented herein and expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions therein . the information presented herein may include data supplied to deyaar by third parties . such data may be amended or changed at any time by third parties without notice to deyaar . accordingly , no warranties of any kind , express or statutory are given in respect of the information .\nas part of the dubai cares adopt a school initiative , deyaar will build a school in the western region of nepal and equip it with furniture and gender specific latrines , with 150 students benefitting from the school . the school will also offer adult literacy programs to 60 women . deyaar will also send a group of employees to volunteer their time and effort in support of the construction of the school . the agreement was signed by saeed al qatami , ceo , deyaar development , and tariq al gurg , chief executive officer of dubai cares , during a signing ceremony held at deyaar\u2019s headquarters today .\nonly the thermo managers were found guilty of embezzling dh500 , 000 and were each fined dh500 , 000 and ordered to pay the amount to deyaar .\nat deyaar , we understand the challenges many landlords face when managing their properties . that is why we make the process simple . with our online landlord portal , property owners can easily check unit status and cash flow statements by viewing a list of all properties managed by deyaar through one central portal .\nthe ascioglu group is calling on investors in turkey to make use of deyaar ' s local expertise for exploring emerging investment opportunities in and around dubai .\naccording to the records , the thermo managers were awarded a contract by deyaar in june 2005 for u1 and u2 towers in jumeirah lakes worth dh71 million .\ndeyaar\u2019s operations are divided across four key business units \u2013 property development , property management , facilities management and owners\u2019 association management . through these teams , deyaar aims to maximise investor profits , provide customers with the highest level of service in the industry and deliver real solutions that truly enhance the value of their investments .\nthe former ceo of property developer deyaar , zs , was on monday sentenced to 15 years in jail after he was found guilty of asking and accepting bribes .\nhe added that \u201cthe transaction will strengthen deyaar\u2019s long term capital position and prove to be a prudent move towards the company\u2019s long term growth and revenue diversification . \u201d\ndeyaar is understood to have increased its stake from the previous 55 per cent of omega . \u201cthe acquisition , \u201d said deyaar ceo saeed al qatami in the statement , \u201cis in line with deeyar\u2019s long term strategy of consolidating its investment in construction and facility management services , while further fortifying its engineering capabilities for future projects . \u201d\ndeyaar development ( deyaar ) , a customer - focused , trusted and valued developer with in - depth market intelligence and property management expertise , today announced its preliminary q1 unreviewed financial results registering aed 51 . 03 million in net profits , and aed 60 . 2 million in revenue compared to aed 36 . 2 million during same period last year .\ndubai - uae : 24 june , 2015 \u2013 deyaar development pjsc , a leading real estate development company headquartered in dubai , has signed a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) with turkey\u2019s a\u015f\u00e7\u0131o\u011flu group , a prime developer known for shaping significant real estate projects in istanbul . the mou articulates deyaar\u2019s strategy to expand its presence in the wider middle east region .\nthe mou will facilitate ascioglu ' s foray into dubai ' s hospitality and real estate sectors . it will also enable deyaar to explore new opportunities in turkey in partnership ascioglu .\ndeyaar development accounted for almost half of the trading volume on the dubai financial market ( dfm ) yesterday as the property company ' s board met to map its future . investors bought and sold more than 103 million deyaar shares during the trading session , pushing the company ' s price down by 4 . 3 per cent to 33 fils . the stock is down more than 43 per cent for the year to date . deyaar share activity has accounted for more than a third of all trades on the market since tuesday of last week .\nthe board meeting , in its new structure , also decided to appoint nasser bin hassan al shaikh as chairman of deyaar development and khalid mohammad ali al kamda as vice - chairman .\nnasser al shaikh , the chairman of deyaar development , has submitted his resignation to the company ' s board of directors , deyaar said in a statement this morning . the move comes just weeks after mr al shaikh was replaced as director general of the dubai department of finance , where he was overseeing the distribution of funds to companies struggling to pay debts and finance operations in the wake of the global financial crisis . government officials gave no reason for his replacement at the time , nor did deyaar executives yesterday after announcing his intention to resign . deyaar said its board of directors would\nconvene shortly to consider ratification\nof his resignation . mr al shaikh is also listed as chairman of amlak finance and vice chairman of the national bonds corporation . bhope @ urltoken\ndeyaar awarded another contract to the same company in february 2006 for a tower in business bay worth dh76 million and a third contract was for the metropolis tower in the same project worth dh55 million .\nwe had to make deyaar a brand that people can come and trust . the strategy is interesting , but never forget that the implementation is much more complicated .\n@ email : bhope @ urltoken\ndeyaar\u2019s growth is built on the foundation of uncompromising ethical business practices and a strong corporate governance framework . our values of transparency and reliability guide us in formulating and enforcing the highest standards of corporate governance .\ndubai - based deyaar development , a property development firm listed on the dubai financial market ( dfm ) , announced on thursday that it has acquired full ownership of one of its subsidiaries , omega engineering .\nsigned by deyaar\u2019s ceo saeed mohammed al qatami and a\u015f\u00e7\u0131o\u011flu\u2019s chairman ya\u015far a\u015f\u00e7\u0131o\u011flu , the partnership mandates the two entities to jointly develop master developments in both turkey and the uae . more specifically , the exclusivity mou will facilitate a\u015f\u00e7\u0131o\u011flu\u2019s engagement in dubai\u2019s hospitality and real estate sectors , while enabling deyaar to explore new opportunities in the republic of turkey in partnership with one of the nation\u2019s pioneering brands in the real estate sector .\nanother issue that has emerged publicly is deyaar ' s connection to a high - end property development , sky gardens . deyaar entered into an agreement - the exact nature of which is being contested by the different parties - in late 2008 to buy a third of the building but is now trying to cancel that agreement and get a refund of the money it has paid so far . the schools company taaleem has filed a lawsuit against deyaar and national bonds - a company that was providing the financing for taaleem ' s original purchase of a 33 . 3 per cent stake in sky gardens - in the difc courts .\nas our valued owner / tenant , we invite you to login to the portal via deyaar\u2019s website to view your automated utility bills and make online payments from the convenience of your home through a secure payment gateway .\nin addition to delivering end - to - end property development and property management services and overseeing a wide range of property units across the uae , deyaar today also provides facility management services to commercial and residential units .\nestablished in 2002 , deyaar has grown into a diversified company offering a range of services covering real estate development and facilities management . the dubai financial market - listed company recently announced forming a strategic alliance with dubai south for a joint development of a mixed - use project within the residential district . pw caught up with saeed al qatami , ceo , deyaar development , to get up to speed with the company\u2019s development strategy and new projects .\nsaeed al qatami , ceo of deyaar , said : \u201cdeyaar\u2019s strategy to continuously grow and diversify its portfolio of developments and services has helped us avoid impact of any fluctuations in the real estate sector , as a result of the global economic conditions such as dwindling oil prices . the results achieved in the first quarter of this year affirm that our corporate strategy remains sound and strong placing the stakeholders\u2019 value at the top of its priority . \u201d\ndeyaar has recently launched dania district , the second phase of its mega midtown development , which includes six residential buildings ranging from g + 7 to g + 16 comprising a total of 579 apartment units in varying sizes .\ndeyaar also began a series of consolidations . it allowed distressed customers who had bought multiple units to reduce the number of their holdings while increasing their equity in the remaining units . so a buyer who had paid 20 per cent for two floors of a building could change to having paid 40 per cent for one floor . this left the company with unsold inventory , but that was taken care of in large part by deyaar also consolidating its projects , the fourth step of the strategy . deyaar effectively has been cancelling some projects in areas with a low probability of getting infrastructure on time by convincing buyers to shift their purchases into buildings further along in development .\nstrategic & over - arching role in the management of the company and its till date strategic planning , deyaar subsidiaries . manage investments , assets , efficiency & performance , development pjsc , uae procuring finance , revenues and costs .\ndeyaar development ( deyaar ) is a real estate development company . it provides property development , property management , facilities management , leasing and real estate brokerage services . the company owns and manages real estate funds which invest in lands for development , and distressed real estate assets across the middle east and north african region . it also develops and sells residential , commercial and retail properties . the company\u2019s major projects include dubai marina , impz , tecom , jumeirah lake towers , and downtown jebel ali . it has operations in lebanon , the uae , saudi arabia , the netherlands , the us , bahrain and the uk . deyaar is headquartered in al barsha , dubai , the uae .\nsigned by saeed mohammed al qatami , deyaar ' s chief execuive officer ( ceo ) , and yasar ascioglu , chairman of ascioglu , the partnership mandates the two entities to jointly develop master developments in both turkey and the uae .\nmr giebel said that this ensured that deyaar could then sell the defaulted unit to the distressed asset fund at a very steep discount because the company gets to keep some or all of the payments from the defaulted buyer . deyaar would prefer to do this because if it sold the unit at a discount to the market , they would be unfairly competing with their own buyers who were listing their property on the resale market , and destabilising prices in dubai as a whole .\nwe at deyaar believe in collaborating effectively with our partners to meet the fast changing needs of our customers in this dynamic environment . deyaar leverages its strong relationships with some of the most prestigious financial institutions in the uae to exclusively help our customers gain access to the best mortgage solutions . we employ unique resources to help drive business innovation and form a trusted foundation for strategic decision making , increased agility , and long - term competitive advantage both for our customers and partners .\nthere is no doubt that hospitality will be a major growth driver for the uae and for deyaar , especially with expo 2020 . by then , dubai will have 20 million visitors , owing to the government\u2019s tourism plans . dubai tourism expects occupancy rates to stay at around 77 per cent until next year . by the end of 2018 , dubai will have 134 , 000 hotel rooms . deyaar is helping to meet rising demand for hotel and serviced - apartment accommodation by providing quality facilities across key growth corridors in dubai .\ndeyaar is led by its chairman , abdulla ali obaid al hamli , who has overall responsibility for the company\u2019s management across all its business units . a widely respected professional , mr . al hamli currently serves as board member and managing director of dubai islamic bank .\nour chief executive officer , saeed al qatami , who has served at deyaar since 2007 , is a highly experienced real estate and financial services professional , bringing a pioneering approach to real estate management through his exceptional leadership skills and profound knowledge of the global real estate sector .\nestablished in 2002 with a paid up capital of aed 18 . 38 million , deyaar has grown exponentially over the past decade to become one of the leading real estate development companies in the region , with a share capital of aed 5 . 78 billion following its ipo in may 2007 .\nfor this reason , deyaar focused on the default rate from the beginning of the property slowdown last autumn , mr giebel said .\ndefaults are very dangerous ,\nmr giebel said .\nthe key is to bring this number down as low as possible .\nwhat emerged over months of planning and consultations was a five - part strategy to lower deyaar ' s natural rate of defaults from 50 per cent - a potentially staggering loss of income - to the low single - digit range . at the recently delivered al seef 2 project , the default rate was 3 per cent .\ncommenting on his new appointment , nasser bin hassan al shaikh said ,\ndeyaar is an aspiring entity in the real estate sector and i am confident that with the foresight of my fellow board members and the dedication of the team we will soon fortify the position of the company and take it to new heights .\nto start , deyaar had to create its first customer service unit . many of the sales staff members had to undergo extensive training to understand things such as how to talk on the phone with angry customers and how to find out what their needs are if they are to be able to continue paying for their purchases . perhaps the most difficult task of all , mr giebel said , was changing the public image of deyaar in the market . the company underwent a complete rebranding with a new logo and corporate image and made itself more accessible to the media in order to give a more transparent account of what was happening at the company , he said .\nmuch like the uae , deyaar has built our credentials on solid foundations that evoke trust and the collaborative engagement of every stakeholder . our unwavering determination to excel in an industry that is fiercely competitive has allowed us to grow as a customer - focused , trusted and valued developer with in - depth market intelligence and property management expertise .\nyou are about to be redirected to an application form ; by completing this form you confirm that the personal information provided is true and correct to the best of your knowledge . in addition , you have read and fully understand the contents herein and consent to deyaar processing of your personal data for relevant puposes in accordance with the companytms data protection policy .\nthe concern is what is the strategy going forward ,\nmr riley said .\nthis is something the board needs to consider .\nhe said the company was seeing\nstrange levels of liquidity\nbut there was no immediately apparent reason for this . three of deyaar ' s top executives , including markus giebel , the chief executive , left in april after the board decided to move the company in a new direction . mr giebel was the architect of deyaar ' s recovery strategy after the property recession , but he and the board could not reach an agreement on the final step of his plan to create a distressed - assets fund and increase recurring revenue , according to people familiar with the matter .\nmanagement believes that the amounts paid by the group are recoverable from the seller ,\nernst & young , deyaar ' s auditor , said in an introductory note to the financial statements . it added that a sale and purchase agreement had never been signed and\naccordingly the terms of mou have automatically terminated due to the passage of time\n. bhope @ urltoken\nwhen completed later this year , the atria will be a 32 - storey residential tower and a luxury serviced apartment tower . deyaar released 50 per cent of the serviced apartments to the market and kept the other half for ourselves . our retention of 50 per cent ownership for recurring revenue generation is based on our confidence that this product will make a strong return on investment .\ndeyaar is one of the largest developers in dubai , its real estate ventures span major growth corridors and prime locations , including business bay , dubai marina , al barsha , difc , jumeirah lake towers , dubai production city , dubai silicon oasis , al barsha south and al barsha heights . the company\u2019s current project portfolio includes iconic residential and commercial tower developments as well as upcoming hospitality developments .\ntimetric ' s\ndeyaar development : company profile and swot analysis\ncontains in depth information and data about the company and its operations . the profile contains a company overview , key facts , major products and services , swot analysis , business description , company history , financial analysis , recent developments , key employees , company locations and subsidiaries , employee biographies as well as competitive benchmarking data .\nas a company , we have continuously refreshed our core services with a stronger and broader network of customers . consequently , deyaar\u2019s expertise is increasingly in demand outside ourown portfolio of properties . long - standing partnerships on the development front have helped us differentiate ourselvesfrom our competitors . our wide range of projects is part of the company\u2019s huge property portfolio in the prime commercial business district located in the heart of the city .\nthe board of directors met yesterday to discuss the company ' s future strategy and its financial position , according to a disclosure on the dfm website . chet riley , an analyst at nomura securities , said the larger issue for investors was what deyaar planned to do in the years ahead . since it had not launched any new building projects , it was likely to see its revenue dry up starting in 2012 , he said .\nascioglu said :\nthe group has to its credit almost five decades of experience in the turkish market and has succeeding in delivering key projects across the country . our agreement with deyaar is a natural fit as we are two leading companies with similar objectives , track records and values . we believe that by sharing expertise , we can leverage our mutual strengths to assess and capture opportunities that open up in the near future .\ntaaleem seeks a ruling that it is not obliged to pay the outstanding payments due on the building , court documents show . deyaar said in its first - quarter financial statements that it had paid dh185 . 8 million ( us $ 50 . 5m ) to the seller but expected to get a full refund because the terms of the agreement had expired . national bonds had an outstanding balance of dh186 . 3m , the financial statements show .\nso far , about half of the buyers in these buildings had opted for the consolidation option , and mr giebel said the company ' s sales staff were working with the remaining buyers to increase this number . in some cases , they were giving these buyers discounts to accept the transition , he said . still , after all these steps , deyaar is left with a default rate of about 20 per cent . that is where the final step comes in .\ndubai cares designs and funds integrated primary education programs that are impactful , sustainable and scalable . education is a critical factor in every child\u2019s development . yet , 58 million primary - age children around the world today do not have access to education and a further 250 million are still not able to read , write or count adequately . dubai cares work is in line with deyaar\u2019s social responsibility strategy which focuses on education as a basis for its contributions in the community .\nal qatami said :\nwe are excited to join hands with turkey ' s leading group in the real estate sector as part of our strategy to expand our global footprint . turkey presents appealing investment opportunities as a key destination in the emerging regional market . as a leader in the uae ' s real estate sector , deyaar will continue to play an active role in focusing on high quality real estate projects while maintaining its commitment to providing shareholder value and exceptional customer care .\ndeyaar has developed 7 million sq ft of real estate in the uae . we have 7 million sq ft more under development . in the residential market , we are seeing increased demand for high - quality , affordable housing and apartments . more young professionals are entering the market all the time . as the world expo approaches , this trend will continue . the real - estate sector will need to continue adjusting to consumer and demographic trends . what must remain constant , though , is a commitment to the highest quality standards .\nlaunching successful projects has not only allowed our business to grow , but also helped shape entities that are serving as sustainable sources of revenue . this has been made possible by carrying out unique initiatives for the customers leveraging on our strong financial capabilities . we extend unique payment options to potential buyers , making our appealing properties even more affordable . with a firm sense of business fundamentals , deyaar also sought to build a healthy cashflow . the company\u2019s financial strategy through the years makes it possible to maintain debts at a minimum and risks atbay .\nat deyaar , we believe we are unrivalled when it comes to knowing the market and knowing our customers . with more than 15 years\u2019 experience , we understand market dynamics and our products are tailored for our loyal customers . we offer value to customers on product , design , service , location and market insight . our development projects , whether residential , commercial or hospitality , are always carefully weighed against market demand . so , we know the uae is undergoing rapid population and tourism growth and these drivers create demand for quality residential and hospitality projects .\ncommenting on this cooperation agreement , tariq al gurg , chief executive officer of dubai cares said : \u201cwhat we have achieved so far on a global scale as a philanthropic organization is remarkable . to date , dubai cares is reaching more than 13 million children in 38 developing countries . what is more remarkable is the active support of corporations from the uae such as deyaar development , for placing education on their csr agenda and for realizing and supporting the work we do . we greatly value their support that represents the cornerstone of our philanthropic efforts worldwide . \u201d\ni spent weeks just listening ,\nmr giebel said this week .\nthe key to any business is to get all of the information first and then manage it .\nin the months since then , mr giebel and deyaar ' s leadership team have completely redefined the company , turning it into what nomura securities called a\nmarket leader\nin a recent report . not only does the company have a new logo and strategy , it is taking some of the most proactive measures in the region to combat the rising number of people defaulting on their property purchases .\nthe fund , which was created together with dubai islamic bank , will be between dh500 million ( us $ 136 . 1m ) and dh1 billion in size . mr giebel said he had already secured about dh200m in solid commitments to the fund from investors , with another dh300m in advanced negotiations . despite these ambitious efforts , mr giebel said the most important part of deyaar ' s recovery was not the formulation of the strategy .\nstrategy is always the easy part ,\nhe said .\nthe challenge is how do i make the organisation ready to implement the strategy .\nthe first step the company took was to ease payment plans , he said . this did not solve the problem of defaults , as much as buy the company time to come up with a fuller strategy .\neasy payments don ' t solve the problem ,\nhe said .\nthey delay the problem .\nafter this , deyaar started cutting prices of its properties . this made it easier for people who had already bought a home to get a mortgage because their paid - up capital would be higher . it also brought the company ' s properties more in line with the market .\na year ago , deyaar development was in crisis mode . the company ' s former chief executive had just been detained by police on allegations of fraud and the global credit crisis was threatening to overflow into the uae in a serious way . by the time of the cityscape dubai property conference in october , the situation was looking even grimmer , with sales slowing and speculators beginning to flee the market . markus giebel , the chief executive since last august , looked shell - shocked before a crowd of reporters pressing him for details on the company at the time . it turns out he was being quiet for a reason .\nthe us national has also been accused of dissipating about dh30 million in bribes during his tenure with the company between 2004 and 2007 .\nthe convict appealed immediately after the verdict was given and the first hearing to be held by the prosecution is scheduled on april 23 .\nthe dubai criminal court of first instance sentenced zs to 15 years in jail for taking dh20 million as bribe in return for approving contracts with other two companies in the cases dating back to july 2009 .\nhis accomplices km , 61 , argentinian partner of ambiance technology , and other two fugitives - fl , canadian project manager , and as , british director - general , both of thermo - were sentenced to ten years in jail each after they were found guilty of taking dh10 million in bribes with the help of zs .\nthe court , however , acquitted them of the charge of using forged documents .\naudits of the company\u2019s records and bank accounts of the two managers proved that more than dh30 million was transferred to their private accounts .\na police dog in spain apparently has been trained to perform cpr . in a video of a demonstration posted on facebook by\nthe new entrance to the sharjah airport was inaugurated on saturday . the ceremony took place in the presence of ali bin\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\ndetails on the maintenance of your residential property , lease and tenancy administration , neighborhood amenities and a community activity tracker are also featured on this portal .\nplease note that these services are currently available for the burlington tower only . we are in the process of implementing the same for our owners association management portfolio .\ncompanies that own , operate , and provide garages and parking space for motor vehicles , as well as companies that offer valet parking services .\ncompanies that develop , operate , manage , lease , sell , broker , appraise , or invest in residential and commercial real estate property holdings ( including free trade zones , industrial parks , special zones , shopping malls , mixed use developments , and others ) .\nholding companies that engage in a variety of manufacturing , trading , and / or service industries either directly or indirectly by acquiring other enterprises such that they form a group of companies run as a single organization and under common ownership .\ncompanies that operate and manage commercial and residential properties . management activities include planning and supervising , overseeing rent collection , maintenance , security , housekeeping services , and other managerial tasks . companies may manage properties that the are owned by them or manage properties on behalf of other owners .\ncompanies that provide professional and business - 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related organizations . the companies ' activities include planning and supervising operation activities and performance for organizations that are involved in entertainment , lodging , sports and recreation , travel and tourism , spas , and other leisure activities .\ncompanies that arrange for the purchase or rental / lease of real estate on a commission or fee basis . the company may represent the buyer or seller in a sale transaction and may represent the landlord or renter / lessee in a rental / lease transaction .\nall thomson reuters websites use cookies to improve your online experience . they were placed on your computer when you launched this website . you can change your cookie settings through your browser .\nasian refiners buying more oil from outside iran after u . s . sanctions - kpc ceo\nno breakthrough in nuclear talks as iran demands more after u . s . exit\nfor airlines , flexibility key to coping with u . s . - china trade war - emirates executive\nview the full company profile with details of ownership , investments , and subsidiaries on thomson reuters business development mena .\nshariah compliant real estate property investment , development and management ; provides real estate business consultancy and brokerage services . through its main subsidiaries ; provides parking facility and hotel management .\nhave questions regarding this company profile ? get detailed company information on thomson reuters business development mena .\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 ) .\nthe home of world cup football on zawya . com . we will bring you comprehensive coverage as 2018 fifa world cup kicks off on 14 june .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 8 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nin january , we announced a 50 - 50 joint venture with dubai south , called the residential district , to develop a 1 . 27 million square - feet site into a mixed use project comprising residential property , retail and hospitality facilities . dubai south is part of the emerging urban landscape of the uae . located beside the world expo 2020 site and al maktoum international airport , the project is set to become a lively , connected community that reaches across the business , entertainment , tourism and family segments .\nthis year , we will take to the market two more key developments \u2014 mont rose , two residential towers and a hotel apartment in al barsha south , which is on track to be handed over by mid - year ; and the atria , a 32 - storey residential tower and a luxury serviced apartment tower in business bay , which will be handed over by the end of the year .\nin midtown , located in dubai production city , we are planning to launch two new phases following the success of afnan district and dania district . midtown now spans a built - up area of 4 . 8 million sq ft , with 13 residential developments offering luxury apartments in an integrated urban community .\nwe are responding to demand for residential accommodation in the uae , with more than 4 , 700 units built and over 4 , 200 under construction . the uae\u2019s population is rapidly growing , especially in urban areas , and the demand for hospitality is rising as the government intensifies efforts to draw more business and leisure tourists , while preparing to host the world expo .\nwe know , too , that facilities management and property management are fast - growing business segments as clients outsource work to get the right expertise . our portfolio is diversified because we want to offer customers an end - to - end , value - based , complete real estate experience .\nthat helps to differentiate us in the market . it is what is helping us to scale , as we adapt our business model for what the market wants .\nyou had recently announced offering a guaranteed 14 per cent return over two years for units at the atria in business bay . in a sluggish market , are you confident about offering these returns ?\nthe atria , located in business bay\u2019s busy urban hub , will overlook the dubai water canal . the recurring revenues we will generate from our ownership of the units , as well as the revenue raised by selling the other half to investors , demonstrate a sound business strategy and confidence in the market .\nwe are planning to grow across the business to attract the interest of global investors in our development projects . new projects are due to come on stream shortly , including dubai south , mont rose , the atria and hotel and serviced apartments in al barsha .\namong our key focus areas will be the retention of ownership of developments , such as the millennium & copthorne - operated hotel in al barsha and a 50 per cent stake in the atria , so that we can generate recurring revenues for our business .\nsimilarly , in the residential segment , we have 4 , 200 units under construction as the population continues to increase .\nas part of our mixed - use developments , we will provide over 1 million sq ft of hospitality facilities .\nyou cater to a wider spectrum by offering mid - segment properties , both in the residential and hospitality sectors . would you continue that strategy ?\nso , our strong performance is based on the quality of what we sell , as well as our knowledge of what the market is seeking . we will continue to offer a well - diversified product and services portfolio to the market .\nurltoken is the most widely read newspaper , and online site in english in the middle east . with a daily bpa audited paid circulation of over 93 , 068 as of june 2017 , and an online audience of 5 . 3 million uniques every month , it is your go to source for information on the region . sign up below to begin personalising your experience\nfrom deep crisis mode a year ago , with its chief executive detained on fraud allegations , the company has made a strong comback .\nthe so - 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r50 by italdesign set for world debut at . . .\nglobal brands magazine is a leading brands magazine providing opinions and news related to various brands across the world . the company is head quartered in the united kingdom . a fully autonomous branding magazine , global brands magazine represents an astute source of information from across industries . the magazine provides the reader with up - to date news , reviews , opinions and polls on leading brands across the globe .\ncopyright - global brands publications limited \u00a9 2014 . global brands publications is not responsible for the content of external sites .\nrecognised for their vision , knowledge and contribution to industry , our directors are one of our most valuable assets . this panel of well - established and powerful entrepreneurs provides us with critical insights into new business opportunities , while empowering and nurturing our leaders of the future to continue our unrivalled track record of growth and development .\nthere is no glory without the glory of the country and its citizens . we have to be proud of our forefathers , who were able to face the harshness of life with a strong will and dedication to shape a better collective future , \u201d said late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan , founding father of the uae .\nwith the blessings of our forefathers and the limitless support of his highness sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum , vice president and prime minister of the uae and ruler of dubai , the magnificent vision of the country\u2019s founder president is a reality today with every sector making strong headway in contributing to economic progress and creating growth opportunities for the wider region .\nit is indeed noteworthy that the uae has emerged as a force to reckon within the middle east , establishing itself as a dynamic hub for global commerce that integrates technology and advanced infrastructure to offer an international standard of living . the country is poised to craft an even stronger narrative in the future with dubai gearing up full throttle for the upcoming expo 2020 .\ntoday , we can proudly claim to have established a foothold in the uae\u2019s real estate sector as a leading developer and property solutions provider .\nas an organisation , we have adapted to changing conditions and consistently invested in building and managing properties on par with global standards . with the continued support of our investors , shareholders and customers , we plan to create value for the communities we serve . profits are essential but in the long run we prioritise social responsibility backed by performance . we aim to chartthe road ahead through consolidating our strengths in pioneering a company that is cosmopolitan in outlook even while drawing inspiration from the country\u2019s resilient roots .\nin keeping with these values , we comply with best practice regulations without ever compromising our investors\u2019 and shareholders\u2019 interests ."]}
{"id": 54197, "summary": [{"text": "hitbtc claims to be a europe-based cryptocurrency exchange .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "however their website appears to deliberately make it impossible for customers to know the jurisdiction of the legal entity behind hitbtc known as hit solutions inc or who are shareholders or directors of the same urltoken hitbtc could therefore arguably be categorised as a cryptocurrency exchange with an anonymous ownership structure and an unknown place of legal residence .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "hitbtc is a europe-based cryptocurrency exchange , founded in 2013 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "launched as a bitcoin exchange , it soon started listing alternative cryptocurrencies , and currently provides trading markets for almost all popular digital currencies ( bitcoin , litecoin , ethereum , dogecoin , monero , dash , etc. ) .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "on february 14 , 2014 hitbtc was launched , introducing btc/usd , btc/eur , ltc/usd and ltc/eur markets .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "may 6 , 2014 , the company launched new features : demo trading , which helped beginners to gain valuable experience , and allowed skilled users to test out their robots on the demo platform .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "hitbtc also introduced a new order terminal which featured two types of orders : market and limit .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "during the summer 2014 , more trading pairs with altcoins were added , including doge , xmr , nxt , bcn , qcn , fcn .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "on september 9 , 2016 , hitbtc added support for emercoin ( emc ) , opening emc to btc exchange market .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "during the summer 2017 , more trading pairs with taas , plu , lun , gup , tkn , wings , xaur , rlc , swt , wtt , etc and other . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "hitbtc", "paragraphs": ["hitbtc rest & streaming api version 2 . 0 provides programmatic access to hitbtc\u2019s next generation trading engine .\nin september 2014 , hitbtc was included in the teraexchange bitcoin price index [ 8 ] .\nto satisfy the needs of institutional clients with existing systems hitbtc is accessible via the fix protocol .\nhitbtc is the world\u2019s most advanced cryptocurrency exchange . since 2013 , hitbtc has been providing markets for bitcoin , ethereum , litecoin , dogecoin , monero , usdt , and more than 300 cryptocurrencies in total .\nhitbtc is one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges , providing trading services for individual traders since 2013 . the hitbtc trading platform is known for its advanced matching engine , multi - currency support and friendly customer service . besides trading between cryptocurrencies , hitbtc provides proper markets for exchanging cryptocurrencies for fiat currencies , namely usd and eur .\nour terminal is built on the best technology and lets you trade effortlessly any of the hitbtc currency pairs .\nthe innovative and technological nature of hitbtc is expressed in a stable dependable api , which satisfies the needs of algorithmic traders . moreover , hitbtc provides support for fix protocol through fix trading and fix market data end - points .\nwith $ 3 million usd investment bitcoin exchange hitbtc has launched with new features including comprehensive demo trading and a virtual challenge .\nthis email provider may delay hitbtc ' s emails . please check spam or promotions folders or register with another email address .\nyou should create api keys on hitbtc api setting page . you can create multiple api keys with different permissions for your applications .\nin february 2014 , hitbtc was officially launched with the following instruments : btc / usd , btc / eur , btc / ltc usd / eur .\nin may 2014 , hitbtc launched altcoins voting program aimed to allow the community decide which alternative cryptocurrencies should be added to the market . [ 5 ]\nin april 2014 , hitbtc released comprehensive demo trading , a special trading feature that allows for testing trading strategies and adjustment of api settings . [ 4 ]\ncreated by outstanding technical minds , high - level finance professionals and experienced traders , hitbtc is delivering the most reliable , fast and powerful platform solution on the market .\nthe hitbtc platform development started in 2013 with a 6 million usd venture capital investments , as of the collaboration between software developers , finance professionals and traders [ 3 ] .\nthe newly launched hitbtc cryptocoin price ticker widget can be added to any site , blog or article for an easy overview of the current price on cryptocurrency trade pairs from hitbtc , the present ask , bid and 24 hour value . users can select their preferred size , color and currency and can configure which pair will be shown by default .\nother new additions include a new order terminal which features two types of orders : market and limit . these features reflect hitbtc\u2019s business model based on using cutting - edge technology and bringing comprehensive professional trading software features to its users . at the same time , both the website and api are highly secure and guarantees hitbtc\u2019s customers peace of mind .\nthe access to the crypto assets exchange platform technology under the registered trademark \u201chitbtc\u201d is provided in accordance with the terms of service . for more legal information please follow this link .\nthe hitbtc api development team strives to bring the best trading experience for our api users . here is a set of best practices of using the api as efficiently as possible .\non september 9 , 2016 , hitbtc cryptocurrency exchange adds support for emercoin ( emc ) , opening emc to btc exchange market . emc / eur pair will also be listed soon .\nhitbtc\u2019s dependable api is extremely stable and will satisfy the needs of algorithmic traders and provides an easy back office integration . it is compatible with hft set - ups , and algorithmic trading systems .\nhitbtc is a leading european bitcoin exchange which provides cryptocurrency trading services to institutionals , merchants and individual traders worldwide . the trading platform was founded in late 2013 and is under operation of ullus corporation .\nthe demo trading option of hitbtc is highly functional which sets it apart from other companies . it can be used by novice traders to gain valuable trading experience and gives them an opportunity to learn exactly what hitbtc has to offer . at the same time , it allows skilled users to test out their robots on the demo platform and judge for themselves of the high quality of this new feature .\nthe hitbtc ' s demo trading is highly functional which sets it apart from other companies . it can be used by novice traders to gain valuable trading experience and gives them an opportunity to learn exactly what hitbtc has to offer . at the same time , it allows skilled users to test out their robots on the demo platform and judge for themselves of the high quality of this new feature . [ 11 ]\ndear traders , due to a major service upgrade we faced some technical issues while rolling database scheme migration . some of you might be experiencing temporary difficulties while accessing hitbtc from web . the problem will be resolved soon .\nupdate : dear traders , due to a hardware fault on a hosting side you may experience problems in accessing your hitbtc account . your funds are safe . we will post an update as soon as the failure is fixed .\nhitbtc currently accepts account funding in usd and eur . sepa payments are processed the same day and are charged no commission or processing fees ( available for eur only ) . international wire transfers ( swift ) are also accepted and the processing time ranges between one and three days .\nnew coins are added to hitbtc exchange as a result of user votes or market makers ' activity . the first coin added by winning the coin contest was doge [ 9 ] and the latest one to win the challenge was community - vote driven nxt coin [ 10 ] .\nhitbtc firmly believes that e - currencies with true potential should be given a chance to be supported by a major exchange via popular vote . for that reason , hitbtc has introduced a voting system where a particular coin can be included in the list through votes from users and guests . [ 13 ] to vote , users need to visit the voting page [ 14 ] , look for their preferred e - currency and click the vote button . if you don\u2019t see your favorite cryptocurrency on the list , you can always nominate it by clicking the suggest currency button .\nnew york / accesswire / may 6th , 2014 / with the release of the new bitcoin exchange hitbtc , following a $ 3m investment after two rounds of financing , the company launches and includes a bevy of new features to appeal to the needs of both experienced and novice bitcoin traders .\npresently hitbtc features over ten currency pairs , including btc / usd , btc / eur , ltc / usd , ltc / eur , ltc / btc , eur / usd , eur / gbp , gpb / usd , doge / btc , xmr / btc , bcn / btc , and nxt / btc .\nwe are glad to announce that @ trusttoken \u2018s trueusd ( $ tusd ) is now available for trading on # hitbtc as a quote currency . trueusd can be now traded in pairs against $ btc , $ eth , $ usdt , $ bch , $ ltc , $ xmr , $ zrx and $ neo urltoken\nreturn the actual list of currency symbols ( currency pairs ) traded on hitbtc exchange . the first listed currency of a symbol is called the base currency , and the second currency is called the quote currency . the currency pair indicates how much of the quote currency is needed to purchase one unit of the base currency . read more\nwe are glad to introduce @ makerdao \u2018s $ dai and $ mkr . dai is now available as a # hitbtc quote currency against $ btc , $ eth , $ usdt , $ mkr , $ neo , $ xrp , $ xmr , $ ltc and $ eos while $ mkr is offered for trading as a regular token . urltoken\nhitbtc provides trading operations for the most popular digital currencies ( btc , ltc , doge , qcn , nxt , fcn , bcn , and xmr ) and prevailing fiat currencies ( eur , usd ) . for fiat deposits / withdrawals within the european union , sepa transfers are available and wires from other countries are accepted as well . [ 1 ]\nhitbtc declares it ' s main focus on implementing cutting - edge technologies to cryptocurrency trading . the core matching engine is stated as the most advanced technological product in its class . it implements real - time clearing ( t + 0 settlement ) , advanced order matching algorithms and has been acclaimed for its fault - tolerance , uptime and high availability . [ 2 ]\nemercoin is a digital currency , launched in late 2013 . however , emc cryptocurrency is just a part of a bigger idea . emercoin is a blockchain platform that provides different blockchain services , including an alternative domain name system , a distributed torrent tracker and a number of other applications . during the last years , the price of the coin has significantly increased , and now stays around $ 0 . 4 per one emc , with the total market cap of ~ $ 16 , 000 , 000 . paul clarkson , product manager at hitbtc , states , \u201cemercoin\u2019s consistency is the reason for its success . a very few blockchain projects can boast of both a developed range of products , and a well - organized financial ecosystem . but emercoin has both , and hitbtc is proud to support the technology , opening eur and btc exchange markets for emercoin . \u201d\nmoreover , hitbtc offers not only an opportunity to test out the features of their platform but also the possibility of winning oculus rift glasses \u2013 the winners will be selected based on their performance on the demo platform . the contest starts may 1st and 3 winners will be selected based on their best performance trading through the api and through the web interface , as well those with the highest p / l in the shortest amount of time .\nthe page is in english , but the team promises to prepare french , english , german , spanish and chinese translations very soon . currently , the developers would be grateful for any comments or advices from the users to make the platform even more comfortable for regular use . form your own opinion by visiting their page , but only time will show whether hitbtc will be the matter to support the nature to abhor the vacuum in the online financial environment .\nas it is widely known the throne is never vacant . maybe , it is still too early to claim that the king is dead , long live the king , but the option definitely has to be considered as mt . gox makes a fatal mistake , but the scene is entered by a new promising exchange service hitbtc . the recent revelations , analysis , reports and comments published on the global web might introduce to the newcomer an opportunity to collect experience without acting itself , but just observing the happenings .\nmarket maker contracts permit api traders to maximize their trading experience . the contracts are accompanied by cash incentives and rebate bonuses . traders have the opportunity to add a new currency to the exchange if two users take market makers contracts to support the cryptocurrency on hitbtc . every contract is valid for one currency pair . market makers are sent detailed daily reports with order book snapshot to help them evaluate their performance and develop the most efficient trading strategies . the market making activity is closely monitored and existing contracts are reviewed every month .\nremarkably , emercoin is already integrating its technology into a number of businesses , including a watch factory and a farm . however , the emercoin team don\u2019t use their achievements to get publicity . clarkson continues , \u201cpersonally , i can\u2019t believe emercoin took such important steps so silently . they actually reached a huge milestone in the cryptocurrency realm , but it went almost unnoticed . emercoin\u2019s listing was part of our roadmap anyway , but when we found out the technology had been implemented in real economic conditions , we made it # 1 for listing on hitbtc . \u201d\nthe excessive features , but simple registration routine and interface aims to attract different groups of the auditory \u2013 from newbies to experts . the current pairs for trading include btc / usd , btc / eur , ltc / usd and ltc / eur . to all interested the platform will offer market data and statistics , and likely some specials that soon will be revealed . the btcx and vix indices can be followed to adjust the trading process . the most distinctive feature is the newsfeed ticker that will be updated instantly and from multiple sources of information . the promising beginning of business of hitbtc allowed attracting several brokerage companies , who would like to contribute to the creation of mobile and desktop applications of the service .\nthe platform has earned its reputation for fault - tolerance , flawless uptime and high availability . its core matching engine is among the best technological products in its class , offering traders a wide range of features such as real - time clearing and cutting - edge order matching algorithms .\nduring the summer 2014 , more trading pairs with altcoins were added , including doge , qcn , nxt , fcn , bcn , and xmr [ 6 ] . [ 7 ]\nthe core matching engine is among the most advanced technological products in its class and implements innovative features such as real - time clearing ( t + 0 settlement ) and advanced order matching algorithms .\nwith responsive and feature - packed terminal users can trade effortlessly any of the currency pairs in milliseconds . bids and asks are updated in real time , and the chart running on the page is quite solid .\nthe developers have worked on a very impressive set of protection matters as the mentioned state of art cryptography combined with fips validation and offers of two - factor authentication . [ 12 ]\nwith this new feature users now can explore markets effortlessly . anyone is allowed to check the very latest market data , charts , and order book , without having to log into an account , providing extra convenience .\nthis page was last edited on 18 march 2015 , at 01 : 14 .\nas it is widely known the throne is never vacant . maybe , it is still too early to claim that the king is dead , long live the king , but the option definitely has to be considered as mt . gox makes a fatal mistake .\nhowever , any kind of criticism or comparison get broken , analyzing the key features of the new platform - state of the art cryptography , fips validation , two - factor authentication , 24 / 7 customer service and btc / usd , btc / eur , ltc / usd and ltc / eur currency pairs . the announcement about these options was made more than a month ago , which means that the developers have proven to be farsighted .\nempowerment of the launch on the 14th of february was a massive investment from a group of entrepreneurs from israel . the sum has reached 3 million dollars and was more than enough for perfectly timed opening . the page has all necessary qualities to become a leader of the branch , as it uses as examples not only the existing cryptographic currency services , but the most respectful and reliable giants of finance and economy as nyse , nasdaq and lse . some actions provided are copied and updated in accordance with the requirements of bitcoin and other virtual moneys .\nthe principles of safety and privacy are nowadays the primary functions to be observed choosing an exchanger . the developers have worked on a very impressive set of protection matters as the mentioned state of art cryptography combined with fips validation and offers of two - factor authentication . the compliance with the aml guidelines covers the legislative aspect , but the administration follows the situation to exclude suspicious behavior or any criminal activities . the support is ready to provide consultations 24 hours 7 days per week .\ncointelegraph covers fintech , blockchain and bitcoin bringing you the latest news and analyses on the future of money .\n* this press release is for informational purposes only . the information does not constitute investment advice or an offer to invest . please conduct your own due diligence .\n\u201cthe thing that nobody knows about our perfect family is that my husband is a monster . \u201d\nemercoin seems to be the first digital coin to pass the proof - of - concept stage and enter the economic environment . now its further success depends on the business scalability , proper support from the community , and the overall industry . \u201cemercoin has a decent market cap , but having entered the real economy , even locally , it deserves a much higher rate . we believe that emercoin has a potential to reach a billion dollar market cap . therefore , having it listed on our exchange is a must\u201d , says clarkson .\narchos safe - t mini \u2013 safely securing your cryptos from hacks . . .\nnewsbtc is a news service that covers bitcoin news , technical analysis & forecasts for bitcoin and other altcoins . here at newsbtc , we are dedicated to enlightening people all around the world about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies . we cover news related to bitcoin exchanges , bitcoin mining and price forecasts for various virtual currencies .\nfeaturing live charts , price analysis , breaking news , currency converter and more . the only bitcoin app you need !\nwe use cookies to give you the best online experience . by agreeing you accept the use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy .\nyour browser does not support javascript . update it for a better user experience .\nif you don ' t have access to your 2fa codes , please use the backup code . if the backup code is unavailable too , please fill in this form .\n2 - factor authentication , advanced encryption technology , cold storage \u2013 we give you peace of mind when it comes to security .\nmake the most out of your trading bot with our leading api and its low latency data and execution feeds .\npay only 0 . 1 % on every market trade and benefit from a 0 . 01 % rebate on lp orders .\nby your side 24 hours a day , our support team will assist you with any issue or question you may have .\nour platform gives you all the info you need , when you need it .\nbid price is the best price at which a market maker is willing to buy a currency .\nask price is the best price a seller is willing to accept for a currency .\nvolume is the amount of currency that trade hands from sellers to buyers as a measure of activity .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nupdate to previous tweets : the issue is resolved , the service is fully online now .\ndear traders , due to a technical upgrade there might be some issues with new registrations . the issue will be resolved within one hour .\nupdate : the connectivity has been fully restored , the accessibility issues have been resolved but we continue monitoring the situation .\ndear traders , due to a fault at two of four our hosting provider ' s data centers some components of our service may have availability issues . while the fault is being fixed , we are working on providing the full functionality with the other two dcs .\nthank you very much @ officialmcafee for being the voice of the crypto community and raising this important problem . urltoken\nwe do our best to help morph with the investigation in order to protect holders of morph and support the fair distribution of the new token .\nwas unavailable for 15 minutes . the problem has been fixed now . happy trading .\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 .\nwe use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience , analyze site traffic , personalize content , and serve targeted advertisements . read about how we use cookies and how you can control them on our privacy policy . if you continue to use this site , you consent to our use of cookies .\ngithub is home to over 28 million developers working together to host and review code , manage projects , and build software together .\nif nothing happens , download the github extension for visual studio and try again .\nwe strongly recommend using apiv2 for new users and switching to this newer version for our current traders to get the best trading experience .\nall timestamps are returned in iso8601 format in utc . example :\n2017 - 04 - 03t10 : 20 : 49 . 315z\nall finance data , i . e . price , quantity , fee etc . , should be arbitrary precision numbers and string representation . example :\n10 . 2000058\nnumber of results per call . accepted values : 0 - 1000 . default 100\nit keeps the underlying tcp connection active for multiple requests / responses . subsequent requests will result in reduced latency as the tcp handshaking process is no longer required .\nif you are using an http 1 . 0 client , please ensure it supports the keep - alive directive and submit the header connection : keep - alive with your request .\nkeep - alive is a part of the protocol in http 1 . 1 and enabled by default on compliant clients . however , you will have to ensure your implementation does not set the connection header to other values .\nuse streaming api for real time updates of your orders and trades and any transactions changes .\nall error responses have error code and human readable message fields . some errors contain additional description field .\nattempt to get active order that not existing , filled , canceled or expired . attempt to cancel not existing order . attempt to cancel already filled or expired order .\nan order book is an electronic list of buy and sell orders for a specific symbol , organized by price level .\nlimit of orderbook levels , default 100 . set 0 to view full orderbook levels\none of : m1 ( one minute ) , m3 , m5 , m15 , m30 , h1 , h4 , d1 , d7 , 1m ( one month ) . default is m30 ( 30 minutes ) .\nunique identifier for order as assigned by trader . uniqueness must be guaranteed within a single trading day , including all active orders .\ntime in force is a special instruction used when placing a trade to indicate how long an order will remain active before it is executed or expires gtc - good till cancel . gtc order won ' t close until it is filled . ioc - an immediate or cancel order is an order to buy or sell that must be executed immediately , and any portion of the order that cannot be immediately filled is cancelled . fok - fill or kill is a type of time - in - force designation used in securities trading that instructs a brokerage to execute a transaction immediately and completely or not at all . day - keeps the order active until the end of the trading day in utc . gtd - good till date specified in expiretime .\noptional parameter . time in milliseconds . max 60000 . default none . use long polling request , if order is filled , canceled or expired return order info instantly , or after specified wait time returns actual order info\nsymbol config contain ticksize parameter which means that price should be divide by ticksize without residue . quantity should be divide by quantityincrement without residue . by default , if strictvalidate not enabled , server round half down price and quantity for ticksize and quantityincrement .\nexample for ethbtc : ticksize = ' 0 . 000001 ' then price ' 0 . 046016 ' - 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{"id": 54198, "summary": [{"text": "rs mccoll , or \" mccoll 's \" is a scottish newsagent company named after robert smyth mccoll , who was a professional footballer .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it was founded in 1901 by mccoll and his brother tom .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "rs mccoll is a trading name of mccolls retail group , it has been a prominent scottish confectioner and newsagent and has been owned in the past by cadburys and the southland corporation of america ( 7-eleven ) . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "rs mccoll", "paragraphs": ["\u201cand yet people were being accused of living with this mysterious mr mccoll because their flat was above an rs mccoll shop .\nshe immediately called hmrc and was told activity on her bank account showed a martin mccoll \u2013 the trading name for newsagent chain rs mccoll .\nthe work and pensions select committee member said the worst example involved accusations that people were living with rs mccoll .\na single mum has had vital benefits stopped because hmrc think she\u2019s in a relationship \u2013 with her local branch of rs mccoll .\n\u201cjust to give you a bit of perspective , rs mccoll is a corner shop in scotland that is as common as a wh smith is in england .\nthe snp mp dubbed rs mccoll ' a casanova ' after tenants had their benefits stopped due to blunder accusing them of being in a relationship with the shop chain .\nmum of two debbie , from castlemilk , glasgow , tried to explain that she collects benefits from the post office at her local rs mccoll and that was why the name appeared on her bank statements .\nan argos store , dicount uk , home bargains , officers club , poundland , chesters jewellers , rs mccoll , a smaller boots pharmacy , greggs bakers , farmfoods and others are in the burns mall , adjacent to the bus station .\nbbc radio scotland made a documentary about him in 2002 and there is a good piece by my old colleague david belcher who ranks rs mccoll as scotland\u2019s first footie superstar . dave should know about such types \u2013 he\u2019s a man city fan .\nr s mccoll stocks a range of local and national newspapers . as well as magazines , tobacco and confectionery .\nbut she was told her weekly payments were being stopped until she can prove martin mccoll isn\u2019t her live - in lover .\nanother gem from british pathe \u2013 featuring robert smyth mccoll , co - founder of the sweetie shop and newsagent chain which bears his name to this day . click on the image to view .\nlike most websites mccoll ' s uses cookies . in order to deliver a personalised , responsive service and to improve the site , we remember and store information about how you use it . this is done using simple text files called cookies which sit on your computer . these cookies are completely safe and secure and will never contain any sensitive information . they are used only by mccoll ' s or our trusted partners .\nr . s mccoll is a leading name when it comes to neighbourhood convenience stores and newsagent stores . the company gives an alternative to the long trip to the supermarket , offering the possibility to grocery shop in a fully stocked convenience store .\nwe know more about the man himself thanks to research by sports historian ged o\u2019brien . however , the footballing connection doesn\u2019t even get a mention on the website of the successor company martin mccoll , itself a recent merger of large uk newsagent chains .\nhe was one of scotland\u2019s greatest players , scoring a hat - trick in the 4 - 1 victory over england at celtic park in 1900 . the film shows mccoll nicknamed \u201ctoffee bob\u201d bringing his team mates together again for a reunion in london in 1928 where they saw the scottish team , the wembley wizards , go one better with a 5 - 1 victory .\nacross the road you can see the main entrance to newsagent r . s . mccoll . this is where , in 1984 , i started to indulge in a magazine called\nthe great artists\n. it was one of those which built up into an encyclopedic collection , featuring a different artist each week . i was on the dole during this period so it was a bit of a luxury item for me ! i did , after nearly 2 years , complete the set , and surprise surprise , i still have all 96 of the magazines , a sample of which can be seen above .\nenter your preferred location in the box below and we ' ll show you all the vacancies in that area .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe clip also makes early use of the dissolve editing technique . bob is seen smoking a cigarette and he\u2019s obviously at ease with the camera .\nbob was a genuinely modest and generous man \u2013 funding annual trips for his international team mates for games against england . the 1900 game was his last for scotland . he played as an amateur for queens park before joining newcastle united as a professional where he used \u00a3100 of his \u00a3300 signing on fee to set up the eponymous business with his brother tom .\nthey saw the benefits of siting their shops next to newly - opened cinemas . bob then played for rangers and finally back at queen\u2019s park where his six goals against port glasgow remains a hampden park record to this day .\nstrangely , scotland in 1900 played in pink and primrose rather than dark blue \u2013 the colours of lord rosebery , honorary president of the scottish fa and heart of midlothian .\nequally bizarrely , they were probably rated the world\u2019s best international team of that era .\njust come across your blog \u2013 well done ! coincidentally , toffee bob is included in my just published book \u2018glasgow with a flourish\u2019 . and too late to include the fact that he has just been inducted into the scottish hall of football fame !\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nenter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\ndebbie balandis , 40 , was shocked to receive a letter from the taxman saying they were stopping her \u00a3140 - a - week child tax credits because she had a new man .\ndebbie balandis , 40 , was shocked to receive a letter from the taxman saying they were stopping her \u00a3140 - a - week child tax credits because she had a new man .\ndebbie , who relies on tax credit to look after her 13 - year - old son , said : \u201ci couldn\u2019t believe it when i got the letter to say my payments were being stopped so i called them up to see what the mix - up had been .\n\u201ci expected it to be sorted over the phone but instead i was told they knew i had a new partner .\n\u201cshocked , i asked them who that was \u2013 because i\u2019ve not been in a relationship for 10 years .\n\u201cat first i was surprised \u2013 i\u2019d never heard of anyone with that name \u2013 but suddenly i realised it was the name of the shop where i was withdrawing my money .\n\u201ci begged hmrc not to leave me without a penny all because of a fictitious boyfriend .\n\u201cbut they didn\u2019t believe me and have now stopped my benefits for supposedly having an affair with the post office . \u201d\ndebbie , who lives on \u00a380 a fortnight jobseeker\u2019s allowance , added : \u201ci can\u2019t believe the way they treated me \u2013 they made the mistake but i\u2019m the one left to suffer .\n\u201ci called hmrc and spent \u00a319 on hold waiting to speak to someone \u2013 money i can\u2019t afford . my son has disabilities and he lives for his weekly horse - riding which really helps him .\n\u201chmrc say i\u2019ve to write to them again but i\u2019m afraid if i get something wrong it will hold up the process even longer . \u201d\n\u201cwhen we have reason to believe someone\u2019s circumstances may have changed , we write to them and allow 30 days for a reply . if we don\u2019t hear anything , payments are suspended .\n\u201cpayments will be reinstated as soon as people have provided us with information requested and it has been reviewed . \u201d\nroyal alexandra hospital teenager dies in loch lomond near luss the drowning of a 17 - year - old is the second fatality on the loch in less than a week .\npeople virgin media customer has internet access cut off after broadband firm think he ' s dead robert smith says now people are calling him a zombie and a dead man walking .\ninternet trolls ' football is coming home , guess what isn ' t ? ' scots teen trolled with sick jibe at her dead dog after taunting england fans the glasgow teenager received a harsh backlash when she said she wanted ' dreams shattered ' .\nwest lothian young west lothian entrepreneur scoops cash boost for her business lauren leisk scooped \u00a345 , 000 as a royal society of edinburgh unlocking ambition enterprise fellow .\nbrexit boris johnson says theresa may brexit plan will leave uk a ' colony ' of european union in his resignation letter the former foreign secretary says the uk is now heading for a\nsemi - brexit\nunder the prime minister .\nbonhill sisters of teen who went missing 42 years ago issue emotional appeal to find her mary duncan , 17 , went missing from her home in bonhill , west dunbartonshire in 1976 .\nfatal fires grenfell tower firefighter reveals how he thought he ' d die trying to save child from burning building christopher dorgu was on the 20th floor when he started running out of oxygen while searching for a 12 - year - old girl .\ntheresa may can prime minister theresa may survive after boris johnson and david davis quit over brexit ? the tory leader ' s premiership has been plunged into a fresh crisis after her foreign and brexit secretary walked out her cabinet .\ntransfer talk transfer news live as hayden coulson joins st mirren on loan from middlesbrough all the latest news , rumours and gossip from the summer window in your one - stop transfer talk shop .\nfootball news steven gerrard has rangers playing like the italian world cup winners of 1982 - hotline michael gannon answered your calls and it ' s fair to say there were one or two outlandish suggestions made by fans .\ngun crime shock video shows gunman shooting at female driver stuck in rush hour traffic in london the gunman walks up to the window of the vehicle and tries to kill the driver who somehow managed to avoid the bullets .\ncystic fibrosis cystic fibrosis battler in desperate plea for drug that could prolong her life laura ewing says ' no 26 - year - old should be planning their funeral ' .\nbrexit theresa may ' s tory government faces total collapse after boris johnson and david davis quit the resignations of the two big hitters put the prime minister on course for a showdown with the hard - brexiteers in the conservative party .\nhospitals teen almost paralysed after doctors misdiagnosed brain tumour as stress and sent her home with painkillers medical professionals mistook chelsea yeoman ' s symptoms for five years before a ct scan revealed a tumour .\npolitics boris johnson quits as theresa may ' s tory government suffers brexit meltdown the latest cabinet resignation comes just hours after brexit secretary david davis left the government .\ntrnsmt trnsmt : 34 people arrested and 163 reported for alleged drug offences during five day festival revellers had their bags searched and cops employed sniffer dogs in an attempt to keep drugs away from the festival .\ncar crashes police name woman tragically killed in car crash on a77 near ballantrae trisha mcilwraith , 50 , died at the scene of the accident in south ayrshire .\npolice novichok poisoning investigators say dawn sturgess and charlie rowley received a ' high dose ' of the nerve agent dawn sturgess died and her partner charlie rowley is in a critical condition after couple fell ill .\na scots mp has blasted a government contractor who had familes denied tax credits after accusing them of bring in relationships with their own children and even a chain of scottish corner shops .\nthe snp\u2019s mhairi black described investigations into alleged benefit fraud led by concentrix , an american - owned firm used by hm revenue and customs , as producing in the \u201cmost ridiculous level of incompetence\u201d she has heard of .\nthe record revealed last september how claimant debbie balandis , 41 , actually lived above one of the chain\u2019s shops .\nspeaking during a debate about the contractor yesterday , black , mp for paisley and renfrewshire south , said : \u201cit\u2019s truly the most ridiculous level of incompetence i\u2019ve ever heard .\n\u201cpeople were accused of being in relationships with dead tenants 70 years their senior .\n\u201cin my constituency , scottish flat numbers seemed to be a major cause of issue for concentrix because they couldn\u2019t get their head around the fact that flat one ( i ) and one ( ii ) were across the landing from each other and they weren\u2019t the same house .\n\u201cat no point did anyone in concentrix or hmrc think , \u2018wait a minute , this casanova is getting about a bit\u2019 .\n\u201cthis would be funny until we remember that this is actually people\u2019s lives \u2013 this is their survival \u2013 we\u2019re talking about . \u201d\npeter kyle , labour mp for hove , recounted a constituency case where a woman had her tax credits cut after she was accused by concentrix of being in a lesbian relationship with her sister .\nhe said : \u201cit took her coming to the member of parliament and myself calling concentrix before they started to believe the truth .\nglasgow city of glasgow contains the 10 most deprived areas in britain researchers used census data from 1971 to 2011 and discovered all the most deprived places in this period were in scotland ' s largest city .\nalesha macphail alesha macphail\u2019s heartbroken mum breaks silence to thank bute residents for support georgina lochrane posted an emotional message for locals on social media .\nmichael jackson michael jackson death doctor claims pop icon was ' chemically castrated by his dad to keep high voice ' conrad murray - who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter over the king of pop ' s death - has spoken out after joe jackson ' s death last month .\nbabies danone probe claims new aptamil baby milk formula has left tots feeling sick the french company said it takes reports of youngsters becoming ill after drinking the milk ' very seriously ' .\nnigel farage nigel farage vows to return as ukip leader if tories don ' t sort out brexit mess the mep made the pledge on twitter in the wake of boris johnson and david davis ' resignation from the tory cabinet .\ntransfer talk transfer news live as umar sadiq hints he ' s on his way to rangers all the latest news , rumours and gossip from the summer window in your one - stop transfer talk shop .\nceltic fc 5 things we spotted as scott brown trains ahead of celtic ' s clash with alashkert brendan rodgers ' side will kick - off their champions league qualifying campaign in yerevan on tuesday night .\nuk government jeremy hunt new foreign secretary after boris johnson quits over brexit the former health secretary accepted the role left by johnson who plunged the government into crisis with his decision to step down .\nglasgow cops hunt shaven - headed thug after bigot attacks priest during orange order march canon tom white was spat on and verbally abused as the orange parade marched past st alphonsus\u2019 church in glasgow on saturday .\naberdeen fc show racism the red card call for full investigation into shay logan racial abuse claims aberdeen full - back alleged he was racially abused by some celtic fans following his side ' s victory at parkhead in may .\nwe use cookies to improve your browsing experience and the services we can offer you through our website .\nfor more information , please click here . by continuing to use our website , you agree to our use of cookies .\nrequest a quote from multiple companies in your area . start by choosing a category from below and then follow the steps given\nlovely man . let me come back the next day to pay for a magazine when i didn ' t have enough change .\nhere you can find businesses , government offices , associations , lawyers , etc . from all over the country . rate their products and services to help customers make the right decision !\nthe content displayed in the cylex business directory consists of information from third parties , among others from publicly accessible sources , or from customers , who have a presentation page in our directory . cylex cannot be held responsible or liable for the accuracy , correctness , usefulness or reliability of the data . the brand names , logos , images and texts are the property of these third parties and their respective owners . if you have any questions or suggestions regarding this matter , you are welcome to contact our customer support team .\ndisclaimer : the opinions expressed within reviews are those of the author and not the views or opinions of yell limited . registered office : 3 forbury place , forbury road , reading , berkshire , rg1 3yl . registered in england and wales no . 4205228 vat number : gb 765 346 017 . \u00a9 yell limited 2018 . all rights reserved . yell , yellow pages , hibu and other \u2122 are trademarks of yell limited .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nwe ' ll send you updates with the latest deals , reviews and articles for kilmarnock each week .\nthis article contains a discussion by tripadvisor members concerning the above topic . please note that the discussion was closed to any additional postings as of nov 1 , 2016 and , as such , some of the information contained herein may be outdated and cannot be commented on by travelers at this time . please take this into account when making your travel plans .\nkilmarnock ' s main shopping street is king street , which includes stores such as bhs ( including wallis and dorothy perkins within ) , marks & spencer , boots , wh smith , river island , new look , jd sports , bonmarche , goldsmiths , h samuel , clinton cards , subway , hot wok noodle bar , claire ' s accesories , timpson , card factory , superdrug , savers and the usual banks , mobile phone shops and opticians .\ncosta coffee , top shop , peacocks and sports direct are in portland street .\nbank street contains a few local specialist retailers such as glitz prom & bridal , ido gifts , riddick jewellers , flowers by karen , the coffee club , the coffee press , flavours deli , the tartan shop , cove boutique , unique ( designer clothes ) , mamitas ( more coffee ) , forever young ( gift shop ) , kaleidoscope ( gift shop ) and several others .\nmost of the major banks and building societies are represented in the town centre including halifax bank of scotland , royal bank of scotland , clydesdale bank , hsbc , barclays , lloyds tsb , nationwide , yorkshire , santander .\nthe town centre area is very forunate to have several locally owned coffee shops which are all excellent including , the coffee club , the coffee press , blowmore , mamitas , corner 26 , cafe koko and wg13 . , also just outside town on the edge of the howard park is the excellent central park coffee shop on mclelland drive .\nthere are several retail parks just out of town housing stores such as b & q , the range , asda , morrisons , tesco , scs furniture , b & m home store , currys , homestyle , tx maxx , aldi , halfords , focus diy , carpetright , , next home / childrens store , smyths toys and pizza hut / frankie & benny restaurants among other fast food options .\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 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nan ordinary , everyday scene of folk going about their business along reform street on 3rd december 1983 .\nthe most prominent shop sign on view is the one for wimpy , who also have the\nrestaurant open\nsandwich board on the pavement .\nsome of the other shop signs down the left are - sixty minute cleaners ? ( it says 2 hour on the sign ! ) - elena mae ( cameras ) and the cairds canopy .\nalthough princes street was a place i was very familiar with , it being on the bus route into town when i lived in craigie , i completely forgot all about that camping store until i saw this picture . it ' s the largest premises there too !\ni zoomed in to see if i could read any of the fly posters on the boarded up windows , but they are all just a wee bit fuzzy to make out when enlarged , however , i ' m pretty certain the black & orange ones are for the dance factory .\non the way home from clubbing , having to trek back up princes street on foot , a popular stop - off place for some grub was the hot dog , run by alec & betty . mince rolls , burgers and so on , with the place conveniently open till 4 . 00 am !\nthis is how i remember whitfield , the 80 ' s being the last time i was there .\nit ' s difficult to get a similar angle on google street view for a comparison , but i reckon this was probably taken around the murrayfield place area , looking over to the shops in whitfield drive . you can make out the building that is the library & learning centre , just at the base of the tower block .\nmost of the\nflat roof\nlook has since disappeared or been redesigned . so much so that i ' ve been told that some whitfield residents now refer to it as being the west ferry !\nanother snowy scene from 30th november 1985 , taken this time at the bottom of pitkerro road .\nthe premises , front left , and the tower block , front right , have disappeared . as have the 2 multi ' s in the background .\nfrom what i ' ve established it ' s only the group of fintry houses , top left , that remain , alongside that brown building ( school ? church ? ) , which is nowadays out of view hidden behind trees .\nif you click onto the large version , you ' ll see some kids sledging , centre of the picture .\nbeh goad , this is a pretty bleak image of mid craigie ' s kingennie terrace . . . and it ' s just how i remember it !\nin the 70 ' s , i used to visit friends who lived in blacklock crescent in linlathen , which meant having to pass this part of mid craigie on my way up and down pitkerro road .\nnone of the buildings in shot exist anymore , all gone , even the street name has changed to kingennie court , which now has individual houses with bonnie gardens .\nthe windmill bar was located on the corner of ann street at 113 hilltown .\nsome of you may remember it as being a place that had a reputation for being\na bit rough !\n.\nin 1984 , the pub was refused a late license because of the amount of incidents there was there . in one infamous rumble , a policeman was knocked unconscious . so the place could get a bit lively at times !\non the flip side of the coin to it ' s wild west image , the pub was also equally known as a live music venue for local talent .\nremember dundee group , thynglechime ? well their drummer , mick rafferty , used to run the windmill at one stage , and that lead to many a late night jam session with the likes of brian reid , willie hastie and many others .\nit even became a bit of a draw for the alternative music scene in the early 80 ' s , with bands such as the junkies , street level , megazones and so on , all playing there .\ntalk about being\nput through the mill\nthough , just to further\nput the wind up ye\n, there is the hh prominently on display on the front of the premises . . . just as a wee reminder ! !\nit dates back to the 70 ' s , so it is an original from the gang wars era .\nactually , that should read was an original , we now need to talk about it in the past tense , because despite it having been there all that time , last year somebody came along and graffed over the top of it .\nhere ' s a crackin ' rare photo that ' s been hidden away for a few decades . . . it ' s dundee punk band , quick spurts .\nalthough the guys looked the part and played the part of being in a punk band for a few months in ' 77 , this was actually quick spurts debut gig , one that took place in january 1978 at dairsie village hall in fife .\nwho ' s who time - forrey rosscraig is the singer reading from the jotter and wearing the latest pvc breeks from the crypt . abe mcintosh ( behind forrey ) is playing a bass he bought that very day and brightening up the stage with his yellow teddy boy drape jacket . dode barry is on drums that were only a week old , and the leather clad guitarist is fanta , who although he knew a few chords , is actually playing a borrowed guitar ! !\nsome of the songs in their repertoire were -\nnever smile at a crocodile\n,\nlaughing at cripples\nand\nsweeties\n, a track that was accompanied by forrey chucking a bucket load of sweets into the crowd .\nformed in 1981 , erasmic superfoam had a base above the tav in hawkhill where they practiced their post punk mash - ups of well known tunes .\nafter their debut gig at art college , and a couple of tweaks to the band line - up , they got themselves over to wilf smarties studios in edinburgh to lay down this track\ndonkey riding\n, the traditional kids song . it doesn ' t sound anything like how we used to sing it in primary school mind you , what with it ' s spiky , fragmented guitar going on , in a gang of four kind of style . in fact , you could say it quite literally kicks ass ! !\nthe trio making the wonderful noise are - al straker guitar / vocal - john butler bass - dave fehilly drums .\nthe b & w picture above was taken in the 70 ' s at the donkey rides in camperdown park .\nguessing from the relaxed looking scene , i reckon this may be them in rehearsal rather than in full flow at a gig . not 100 % sure on that .\nanyway , although there are a few skeets items already in the retro archives , here ' s a reminder of the line - up in the photo - from left to right - chris marra guitar - gus foy acoustic guitar - pete mcglone sax - brian mcdermott drums - michael marr bass - stewart ivins guitar .\nif anyone can spot where about it is , drop the info into the comments .\nlast march , you may recall i put up the b - side of the grip ' s single , a dubby instrumental called\nmusicland pt 2\n. well here is the a - side , a catchy vocal track called\nkeeping the peace\n. this was released in 1982 by the way .\nband line - up reminder - ronnie chalmers lead vocal / guitar - neil forbes sax / percussion / vocals - dan stewart trumpet / percussion - jim grieve drums / percussion - ross ramsay bass - kenny blair keyboards .\nthere is some particularly fine trumpet work in this , in my opinion . reminds me of donald byrd a wee bit .\nanyway , they were a great band live on stage . i remember on the odd occasion when the mood grabbed him , jim grieve ( sykes ) would take over the mic and burst into some improvised old - school jamaican\ntoasting\n, with a dundee slant ! the band would then really go to town backing him up with some mad dub effects and a percussion frenzy that would go on for ages ! ! a very entertaining way to end the set ! !\nlots of band memorabilia from all over the uk to spot in the slideshow too .\ni get lots of correspondence from dundee folk all around the world . so just as a wee treat for all you dundonians spread far and wide , here is a meal you may still get a regular craving for . . . a plate of crispy fish & chips with pot of tea , served up at the deep sea .\nall it needs now is some soft , fresh , floppy bread , and it ' s ready to tuck into .\na new variant of the v - neck jersey cropped up on the scene during the mid 70 ' s . it was referred to as a high waist jersey , or as us dundonians called it\na heh waister\n. the design was based on an extension to the size of the waistband and cuffs . the really exaggerated ones would have the waistband go right up to just below the chest area with the cuffs nearly reaching the elbows . these jersey ' s would usually have hoops around the waist & cuffs too which would emphasize the look , normally 4 or 5 bands , like the one in my graphic above . but as you can see in the photo , this dude is wearing a whopping 6 banded beast !\nthis advert for young ' s in the city square , dates from 1984 .\ni ' ve never heard of daks gear before , but then again , i ' d only be aged 5 in 1963 when this ad was printed .\na certain elite group of dundee gang members ( ie - those who could afford it ! ) indulged in wearing the above prince of wales check pattern in their clothing . suits , jackets and crombie style coats mostly . they were expensive because you got them made to measure from places like hepworth ' s in the murraygate .\ni can remember only a handful of douglas guys at school who wore them .\nit was a rather short - lived phase though , on the go in 1973 / 74 , and then that was it .\ni ' m fairly certain this was just a dundee thing , and not a fad that was wider spread , unlike the previous boot boy look which was a scene found all over uk .\nit is a good example of posh cloth being hijacked by a young crowd and being turned into urban streetwear .\nif ever there was a look that reminded me of my secondary school years ( 1970 to 74 ) , then it would have to be the harrington and crombie wearing urban bovver boy style .\nthe most common sight was when the coats were worn smartly with ben sherman shirt , levi sta - prest trousers and doc marten boots , as in the top image .\na slightly rougher / tougher look was when they were worn with jeans and gang jersey .\nyeah , the 70 ' s boot boys . . . they were everywhere ! !\naround the 1972 to 74 period , skinners ultra white parallel jeans were worn as an alternative to stone white sta - prest . like the sta - prest , they were usually worn halfway up your shin to show off your doc martens or hooped socks .\nthere was a bit of a thing going with some gangs who wore skinners to get a clockwork orange look .\nthe ad above is dated june 1973 and shows they were available in blue denim and white , and it was the white ones that were most popular . the girls wore them as much as the boys .\naround the same time , i remember buying white braces out of mcgills . the most common type were the clip - on design , i however , got the button - down variety , as above , but it wasn ' t until i got home that i realised none of my jeans or trousers had any buttons on the waistband , so i ended up sewing some onto my skinners just so i could wear the braces ! !\nwith their factory based in north isla street , i think it ' s fair to say their denim products were aimed more at the workplace rather than the catwalk .\nhowever , as you can see , they made a range called huskie jeans . although i ' m not familiar with these , i was wondering if they ever became the choice favoured by dundee ' s young trendies , or were they the 80 ' s equivalent of johnny x ' ers ? ! !\nhere ' s an original badge from the late 70 ' s for wildcat jeans & jackets .\nas well as their own denim products , wildcat also had shops , and dundee had one in the overgate and one in reform street around the late 70 ' s / early 80 ' s .\ni forgot all about this fad until being reminded of it when i saw this feature in an old 1973 popswop magazine i have .\ni have a vague memory of it being a trend the older teens indulged in as i can ' t recall anyone from my age group ( 14 / 15 ) going about in these back then .\nanyway , some of the embroidered images shown are - a monte carlo scene , camel cigarettes , flowers and a miami scene .\nthese photos were put up on display at the rep theatre last year when the play about billy mackenzie\nbalgay hill\nwas running .\nthey were taken at club feet in the early 80 ' s and were sent to the rep by tony cochrane who used to dj there .\nthe images above are a bit on the fuzzy side because they were just taken in the passing from the rep wall using a mobile , so it ' s not the original photos that are blurry . they do give you a good reminder though of the kind of gear that was worn to the club .\nthat ' s billy ' s bruv on the dancefloor in the top picture .\nhere ' s 3 examples of black & white footwear i wore in 1970 - 73 .\n1970 - one thing i really enjoyed was getting home from school , chucking off my school gear and slipping into my jeans and basies . perfect for just mucking about in . in fact i think i probably got through about 4 pairs of baseball boots in total !\n1972 - i got a pair of adidas samba trainers originally for doing p . e . at school , however it wasn ' t too long before i started wearing them out of school . these were actually my first ever example of wearing trainers as a fashion item .\n1973 - the spats were pricey and my parents had a fit . . .\nyou can ' t wear them to school\n. i did though , once they calmed down ! ! dead comfy , i wore them on my early morning rolls round , trekked up to the top of the sidlaws on a school outing , and trudged through snow & slush at the 73 cup final at hampden ! !\nthe top ad for manifesto , 42 whitehall crescent , has a rather curious sales pitch .\nnext door at # 40 , was another boutique called wardrobe , who also sold accessories .\nfleecy t - shirts in particular were popular during the craze , showing off the chunky seams that would normally be hidden away on the inside .\nthis tag above comes from a fleecy t - shirt i bought in edinburgh back in the early 80 ' s . i kept it because it had a cartoon character on it i wasn ' t familiar with ! the garment was made by the\nnaughty clothing co\nof london . the flip side of the tag is designed like a postcard and mentions\nwearing the fluffy side out\n.\ni also remember dexy ' s midnight runners wearing their trousers inside out . . . well i didn ' t go as far as that !\nthis page of ads is from\nblues & soul\nmagazine , so would have been aimed at disco dancers and soul boys .\nthere ' s the draw - string jacket , zipped sweatshirt , tab pocket shirt , hawaiian shirt , zoot trousers , pleated denim bags , soul bags ( 40 inchers ! ) , and a variety of shoes .\ni remember having a pair of those round toecap shoes in 1975 . i can recall the exact year because i went to my first ever northern soul night that year , when i was 17 . this was at a place called poulton - le - fylde , near blackpool . all that swishing and swirling on the dancefloor was an amazing sight !\ni also remember throughout the mid / late 70 ' s , the dundee soul boys setting off on their allnighters with their sports bags covered in patches like a well travelled suitcase -\nkeep the faith\n-\nnight owl\n-\nwigan casino\netc .\nit was easy to get hooked on this scene because the music was so powerful , . however , i never became a wigan or soul devotee , mainly because i liked a variety of music styles and fashion trends .\nhere ' s the entire list of overgate ' s clothes shops taken from the 1974 dundee directory .\nlower level - claude alexander - k . o . fashions - breakout at jackson ' s - great american panthouse - stone dri - john temple - dorothy perkins - skirt\nn\nslacks - samuel pepys - van allan - boy meets girl - c & a . upper level - c & a - tie & shirt gallery - kendall - vernons fashions - brentford nylons - mr . beaujangles - van allan .\nthe ads above are just 3 examples of shops on the list and all date from the mid 70 ' s .\nthis whimsical ad from 1981 for groucho ' s shows a parade of folk wearing the kind of clothing that was on the go back then . various fads and factions in the mix .\nsid gripple grapples with what ' s happening on the fashion front for dundee in 1982 , and comes up with a rather gloomy outlook .\nthe main problem being that high street chain stores churned out clones and there were no individual fashion shops of note , leaving dundonians lagging behind other cities .\nshops that get a cranked up\nthumbs down\nare - chelsea girl , top man , virgo & nico .\ndundonians who get a\nthumbs up\nare - members of the band waiter waiter , and morag from alien culture .\nback then , i was basically just a jeans & t - shirt chap mostly , although i must admit , i did favour , and indulged in , the post punk anti - fashion trend . youths deliberately shunning the main chain stores and choosing to rummage around charity shops & jumble sales instead .\nhe was obviously a bit streetwise at this young age , as he is wearing a black harrington , wranglers and bovver boots . a typical dundee teenager look back then ! finally , i ' m not too sure what style the bottom picture is supposed to be . i can ' t remember the russian goat herder look ! !\nthe top picture is the\nimage\nbilly mackenzie is most known for , the beret wearing , cultured european look . although the photo is from the 80 ' s , i ' ve no idea where he would have got those slip - ons from back then - they are exactly the same kind i wore at primary school in the 60 ' s !\nstyle magazine , the face , got billy to do a bit of modelling for a summer fashion feature in august 1982 . this is him posing with fellow associate , martha ladley , getting everyone in a holiday mood .\nfunnily enough , i went on a 4 week tour of france for my holiday that year and did indeed travel around with my white breeks rolled up , as in the photo .\neveryone knows billy mackenzie was dundee ' s most high profile pop star in the 80 ' s . i think it ' s safe to say he was probably the nearest thing dundee had to having a fashion model back then as well . he did wear a lot of cool gear , and he wasn ' t exactly camera shy !\nhe did of course know a bit about the subject , what with him owning his own fashion boutique , the crypt , a shop that specialised in both vintage clothing & designer clothing . not the kind of stuff found in your run - of - the - mill high street stores .\nboth of the above items are from 1982 . the ad for his shop , and billy posing inside . he seems to have chosen a 50 ' s crooner look for this shot . . . although not in his footwear preference !\na wee look back at dundee - 1960 ' s , 1970 ' s & 1980 ' s .\noriginally from dundee - moved down south to my castle in the cotswolds in the mid 80 ' s and now making a living as a cartoonist . gg"]}
{"id": 54199, "summary": [{"text": "aviation beauport limited is a jersey-based aviation company offering private aircraft charter , aircraft management , hangarage and handling services .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the company is the only executive jet charter company in the channel islands to hold an air operators certificate ( aoc ) , and is the only fixed-base operator ( fbo ) in jersey . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "aviation beauport ltd", "paragraphs": ["gama aviation plc , one of the world\u2019s largest business aviation service providers , announces conditional acquisition of aviation beauport ltd .\ngama aviation plc has has been granted approval of its acquisition of aviation beauport ltd by the jersey competition authority .\ngama aviation plc , one of the world ' s largest business aviation service providers , has today ( friday 08 january 2016 ) announced a conditional acquisition of aviation beauport ltd .\nrg 8 / 2 / 91 the colt car co . ltd , rg 8 / 16 / 95 chauffair , rg 3 / 25 / 02 ability air ltd .\ngama aviation plc , one of the world\u2019s largest business aviation service providers , is pleased to announce the conditional acquisition of aviation beauport limited ; a privately owned jersey based business offering a range of business aviation services . the acquisition of beauport is conditional upon approval from the jersey competition authority which is expected to complete by the end of february 2016 .\nthe deal , which was conditionally announced in january , expands gama aviation\u2019s managed fleet by aviation beauport ' s four aircraft and increases its property portfolio with the island\u2019s only fixed - base operator facility .\nfurther to the announcement of 8 january 2016 , gama aviation plc , one of the world ' s largest business aviation service providers , is pleased to announce the approval by the jersey competition authority of the acquisition by gama aviation of aviation beauport limited ; a privately owned jersey based business offering a range of business aviation services . completion of the acquisition will take place at midnight on 29 february 2016 .\ngama aviation is a london stock exchange listed ( aim : gmaa ) , 35 year old , global business aviation services company specialising in providing aviation support for individuals , corporations and government agencies .\ngama aviation plc , business aviation centre , farnborough airport , farnborough , hampshire . gu14 6xa terms and conditions | privacy policy | cookie policy | disclaimer\ndoug bannister , group ceo of ports of jersey is encouraged by the announcement , further demonstrating gama aviation ' s commitment to the island . he comments :\naviation beauport has played a significant role in jersey ' s corporate aviation industry for many years and we look forward to the development and network opportunities that gama aviation will bring to the existing company , which will no doubt enhance its future offering\n.\naviation beauport now owns or manages a number of aircraft , including its citation xls and the recently acquired falcon 2000ex easy and is acquiring a new citation mustang which is due to arrive in january 2010 .\nthe conditional acquisition , subject to the approval of the channel island ' s competition authority [ cicra ] ) of aviation beauport expands gama aviation ' s managed fleet by four aircraft , brings light jets into its charter fleet and increases its property portfolio with the island ' s only fbo facility .\ndd 2 / 12 / 91 bc telephone co . , dd 2 / 93 north star air service , dd 10 / 95 airpro inc . , rg 12 / 95 north star air services ltd , rg 3 / 97 bc telephone co . , rg 3 / 98 aerotech specialities ltd , dd 6 / 99 k3c inc .\ncorrect - how do make a small fortune in aviation ? start with a large one .\ngama aviation confirms the conditional acquisition of aviation beauport ltd , a privately owned jersey based business offering a range of business aviation services , for about gbp5 . 3m . the acquisition of beauport is conditional upon approval from the jersey competition authority which is expected to complete by the end of february 2016 . the acquisition comprises a consideration of gbp2 , 600 , 000 in cash and the issue of 1 , 000 , 000m shares , which based on gama ' s closing share price on 7 january 2016 , gives a total consideration of gbp5 , 325 , 000 . gama aviation is also pleased to announce that it has agreed a gbp10 , 000 , 000 credit line in the form of a revolving credit facility for gbp8 , 000 , 000 and an additional overdraft facility of gbp2 , 000 , 000 from its principal bankers , rbs . this facility will be used to fund the cash consideration of the acquisition of beauport and will also provide further expansion capital\nmarwan khalek , ceo of gama aviation plc said : \u201cwe are very happy to have finalised the acquisition .\nin addition to its long - established air charter operation , aviation beauport also has a corporate management division offering everything from hangarage and flight planning to a complete turnkey service . it has made significant investment in its terminal facilities and new booking and admini - stration systems .\nsince its inception in 1969 , aviation beauport has firmly established itself as the only premier aircraft service provider in the channel islands . with jersey ' s recently established aircraft registry , its high density of high net worth local residents and aircraft owning businesses , the conditional acquisition is both a logical extension of gama aviation ' s global air and ground network and represents excellent growth potential for its services .\nthe acquisition provides gama with unique fbo facilities for business aviation in jersey , offering handling , parking and hangarage services .\ngama aviation ( training ) provides the highest quality training to pilots , ground staff and engineers across the aviation industry . we can tailor solutions to meet all of your training needs , enabling you to operate in a safe and compliant manner .\nbeauport has been operating since 1969 and has established itself as the only premier aircraft service provider in the channel islands . it provides a suite of business aviation services including aircraft charter , fbo services ( including handling , parking and hangarage services ) as well as having four aircraft currently under management .\ni think most people in aviation have said it at one time or another . it ' s quite an old quote .\njersey - based aviation beauport has restructured following the death of long time group md capt greg graham . group chairman and owner mike bell has assumed the role of md while finance director maggie barnes steps into the newly - created post of deputy md , with former chief pilot paul holroyd promoted to director of flight operations .\ndd 6 / 26 / 00 eagle aviation inc . , dd 11 / 00 n345lj llc , dd 10 / 02 malphrus construction co .\nports of jersey ltd remains a key strategic asset and continues to play a significant role in the growth of the island\u2019s major industries , first tourism and then finance , providing transport links that must be the envy of most other islands measuring just nine miles by five .\nm i k e b e ll , o w n e r o f a v i a t i o n b ea upo r t c o mm e n t s :\ni am delighted to have beauport become part of the gama aviation family . the industry is becoming dominated by fewer but larger players , and gama aviation are at the forefront of that expansion , and it seemed logical to work with one of the most respected and progressive players in the indu\n\u201ci am delighted to have beauport become part of the gama family of companies , the pre - eminent company in services to the general aviation community . the industry is becoming dominated by fewer but larger players , and gama is at the forefront of that expansion , and it seemed logical to work with one of the most respected and progressive players in the industry\u201d .\nin 1986 it was announced that the channel islands should have a special position at the civil aviation authority when they considered new air services for island routes .\nrg 2 / 21 / 92 shamrock aviation corp . new york ny , dd 6 / 96 arrowcrest inc . , dd 7 / 2 / 02 cessna\noriginally posted by moondance correct - how do make a small fortune in aviation ? start with a large one . didn ' t the grinning wonder say that ?\ngama aviation is also pleased to announce that it has agreed a \u00a310 , 000 , 000 credit line in the form of a revolving credit facility for \u00a38 , 000 , 000 and an additional overdraft facility of \u00a32 , 000 , 000 from its principal bankers , rbs . this facility will be used to fund the cash consideration of the acquisition of beauport and will also provide further expansion capital .\nthe company has also announced that it has been given formal approval to expand its operations in the middle east with the building of a new business aviation facility at sharjah international airport .\ncomments , questions or feedback ? contact webmaster @ urltoken ( c ) 2017 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\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\ngmaa may well benefit short - term and long - term from the current sad tidings at sharm - el - sheikh , with increased usage of its private facilities and aviation services in the middle east .\nduring the 1950s a tarmac runway was built and as the airport grew so did the strict legislation controlling civil aviation tighten up , with any house or outbuilding on the main runway approach classified as potential hazards .\nsupport extends across a number of sectors which include : private aviation , air ambulance , infrastructure monitoring , military applications and police air support all of which require bespoke solutions to what are often complex , time critical missions .\naviation beauport , one of the oldest - established fbos in europe , recently extended its purpose - built terminal in order to further improve its executive lounge and catering facilities and now boasts an additional private lounge for vips . it also provides dedicated it facilities for visiting crew following a complete revamp of the reception and booking areas . other features include extensive on - site parking and a wood panelled boardroom overlooking the apron , which can accommodate up to 12 executives for a round table discussion as well as receptions for parties of up to 30 people .\n\u201cthe \u00a310 , 000 , 000 facility agreed after an extensive competitive process cements our long standing relationship with rbs and provides gama aviation with the ability to accelerate on the delivery of our strategy of organic growth and growth by acquisition\u201d .\nwhen i bought the original company , it was on the understanding that greg came and ran it for me . when we started out , we had a pipe dream that one day we would see a fleet of jets littering the apron . to have made that a reality is testament to greg ' s drive , energy and enthusiasm . to many people he was ' aviation beauport ' and i , and everyone here , owe him an enormous debt .\nthe company , which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year , is expanding its fleet .\nthe acquisition comprises a consideration of \u00a32 , 600 , 000 in cash and the issue of 1 , 000 , 000 ordinary shares , which based on gama\u2019s closing share price on 7 january 2016 , gives a total consideration of \u00a35 , 325 , 000 . on completion , the purchase of beauport will include fixed assets comprising property with a book value of approximately \u00a32 , 000 , 000 and a net current asset neutral position including cash of approximately \u00a3650 , 000 . in the twelve months to 31 december 2015 , beauport is expected to achieve a turnover of approximately \u00a36 , 000 , 000 and generate an ebitda not less than \u00a3725 , 000 . the board expects the acquisition to be earnings enhancing in the first year .\ngama say that jersey\u2019s new aircraft registry , the island ' s high density of high net worth local residents and aircraft owning businesses make the deal\na logical extension of gama aviation\u2019s global air and ground network and represents excellent growth potential for its services\n.\nlooking to the future \u2013 a dynamic route development programme was implemented at jersey airport in 2006 , which despite the difficult times facing the global aviation industry , has seen significant growth with the introduction of new routes and airlines , including low cost carriers including easyjet , urltoken and air berlin .\nindeed igoe . i was correct in my earlier post ' s assertion that the large volumes were dryden ' s holding as per last night ' s rns - hopefully this means the overhang is cleared and gmaa can continue its long - term uptrend . perhaps we ' ll also get an rns telling us who ' s been doing the buying . more news - gmaa are certainly thinking creatively in linking up with a high - end chalet provider : urltoken m / pr - 34931 - art - de - vi urltoken ml\nart de vivre is partnering with gama aviation to offer private jet charter services to complement their stunning alpine chalet collection for the 2015 / 16 winter season\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nbell , who acquired the original air charter business in 1985 , paid tribute to the late capt graham , who was the driving force behind the growth of the company from a small air taxi service to an operation employing over 40 staff and flying a range of different jets .\nbell says :\nthe acquisition of the mustang will give us a wider range of options as i feel there is definitely a market for businessmen doing shorter trips . the falcon , which we took delivery of in april , is already making a big contribution to our business and i would expect to see a 35 per cent uplift in turnover next year , with a further 25 per cent growth in 2011 when we factor in the contribution from our new light jet and additional work for the falcon .\nhe adds :\nthe arrival of the falcon , being a wide - bodied jet , has already opened up new markets for us and was a quantum leap forward in the range of aircraft available for charter .\nlast year the company handled approximately 5 , 100 aircraft movements , with passenger numbers in the region of 15 , 000 .\ncustomer services manager dave heaney says :\npilots know that we can be relied on to pass on any messages they relay to us while passing overhead , and we ' re happy to do so , but this personal service also includes the door - to - door transport we offer , our hotel and limousine booking service and the provision of a smart car for use by visiting crew .\n\u00a9 copyright of stansted news limited 2018 . terms & conditions of reading . privacy policy\nthanks for selecting our call back service . one of our team of experts will be in touch with you just as soon as they can .\nbased at our sharjah uae fbo facility with the potential to charter in the region and across europe , asia and the us , the ideal intercontinental charter aircraft .\nbased in teterboro and available for charter throughout the us , ideal for new york , east coast and intercontinental trips , falcon 900 ex easy .\nif you have an aog please register below and we will respond as soon as possible with our ability to respond to your aircraft .\nunderlying total operating profit $ 18 . 7m ( 2016 : $ 14 . 6m ) up 28 . 3 % on a constant currency basis\nnet debt decreased by $ 6 . 4m to $ 13 . 0m ( 2016 : $ 19 . 4m ) operating cash flow increased by $ 21 . 6m to $ 23 . 8m ( 2016 : $ 2 . 2m )\ntypical services we provide in support of these missions include : private jet charter , private jet management , special mission support , maintenance , design & modification , aog assistance and fbo services .\nfrom ad - 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number\u201d ( e . g . , n123ab )\nwant more information about this aircraft ? you might be interested in our fbo toolbox service . click here .\nthe hague express database , updated weekly , includes bibliographical data and , as far as international registrations governed exclusively or partly by the 1999 and / or by the 1960 act ( s ) of the hague agreement are concerned , reproductions of industrial designs relating to international registrations that have been recorded in the international register and published in the international designs bulletin as of issue no . 1 / 1999 . international registrations that have lapsed are not removed from the database .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nif you could start your own airline , what would it be like ? list name , type of airline ( cargo , low cost , etc . ) , location , destinations , and fleet . this is mine : airline name : starjet regional low - cost carrier in the us . destinations : various cities in the eastern half of the us from isp ( islip , a good substitute for new york ) and det ( detroit ) fleet : 30 canadair crj200s .\ni would start one called wilsonair . ( my name , mark wilson ! ) . it would not be low cost , but it would not be expensive either , sort of in the middle . i would fly to destinations such as alicante , valencia , rome , paris , schipol etc from luton and manchester . my fleet would consist of two boeing 757 - 200 ( for the more popular flights ) five boeing 737 - 300 / 400 five md80 ' s ( second hand , to cut costs : ) )\nisle of man based airline called viking global : amsterdam x2 daily jersey x2 daily gatwick x3 daily manchester x5 daily liverpool x3 daily dublin x2 daily fleet of 2 rj100s and 3 dash 8 - 300 ' s . the avro rj ' s , because nothing else has the ability to carry a useful passenger load on flights to places with high fixed costs . possibly an atr72 or a q400 but they are still too small . the regional jets are not really suitable for use out of airports with less than long runways ( ie . not really regional ! ) . if i was thinking grandiose , i would start up\nvirgin red\nfor real in the us using the a320 .\ni would base my airline in either liege , brussels , oostende or antwerp so that my aircraft could carry the oo regsitration . it would operate to places in britain which lost services when sabena folded ( leeds , glasgow , edinburgh , belfast ) as belgian flights from those airports used to get busy . i would operate the avro rj and possibly the atr 72 . as for a name , i haven ' t a clue ! ! !\ni would call mine , surrey skys , as i live in surrey . name : surrey skys based at lgw , using a single erj - 145 to start of with , operating the uk regional routes , to manchester , stanstead , cardiff , dublin and to edinburgh . hopefully if profits were to increase , i would eventually add to the fleet , possibly 3 737 - 300 ' s , which would then allow flights abroad to paris , rome and madrid .\n30 crjs is the eventual goal , i ' d start off with a low number like 3 , from islip . islip is a good substitute for new york , about the same distance as paris to beauvais ( 80 km ) . islip is still quite underserved , and it is the nearest airport for about 2 , 000 , 000 people . yet it only has service to 11 or 12 cities .\ni would start one called ' smooth ' it would be a charter airline mainly with small regional routes . to start id operate from luton and bristol fleet : 2 fokker 50 ' s good starter 3 b717 good for small travel agents regional routes would be flown by the f50 ' s and charters by the jets , and id expand from there .\ni like comet ' s idea a lot . why not call it belgian airlines ? surrey skys is also nice .\nmine would be called ontario air , based at my hometown airport , ont ( ontario , ca ) . its destinations would be las , sdg , sfo , oak , phx , eug , mfr , sea , pdx , dfw , ord , jfk , mia , dca , and hnl . the fleet would consist of 73g ' s and 738 ' s .\nmy other idea . . . . air st . lucia st . lucia ' s airline fleet : 2 atr42s 1 boeing 757 destinations : guadeloupe ( daily ) san juan ( daily ) barbados ( daily ) port of spain ( 5x weekly ) st . thomas ( daily ) aruba ( daily ) curacao ( 5 x weekly ) miami ( daily ) washington dc ( 2x weekly ) new york ( daily )\ni would start a charter airline called sun spirit airways . they would operate a mixture of a319 / a320 / a321 / a330 aircraft due to cost savings etc of operating an all airbus fly - by - wire fleet . med destinations with a few long - hauls thrown in . based in bhx / ext / brs / cwl / ncl / nwi / abz .\ni have already started my own airline usviva airlines im in the process of making the website it wiill be urltoken my company would be up and running in 10 years and i will be a low cost airline in the usa and i will have a mix of boeing airbus and bombardier aircraft at firs probably 1 plane a boeing 727 maybe 2 ad i will continue to get boeing 727 ' s until i make profit i will fly to washington d . c new york la guardier orlando sanford los angeles san francisco charlote chicago atlanta seatle bahamas and houston to start off with i might wen i go national get a long range plane and go to london gatwick bristol manchester paris rome madrid palma mallorca and in asia hong kong and shanghai\nyou dont want too much then eal king , what it must be like to have a vivid imagination . . . .\ni ' d love to set up a scottish national airline . probably named something like tartan air ( although still tempted by air scotia ! ) tartan air would have it ' s main base in glasgow and a second base in edinburgh . it would use turbo props ( probably atr 42 / 72 ) to operate into gla and edi from airports around scotland ( abz / dnd / inv / wic / syy / koi / lsi ) at least double daily . it would operate on the basis of low ( er ) cost but not no - frills . i would like to see tartan air operate a two class cabin using airbus a320 family aircraft and serve the following domestic / european routes . business class seats would number no more than 15 . gla - cdg / fra / ams / dub / mad / rom / mil / ath / prg / lon / bru / muc / vie / gva edi - cdg / fra / ams / dub / mil / prg / lon / bru / muc / gva / osl / cph / sto abz & dnd - lon / bhx / man / ams / cdg ahhhh - but it is all a pipedream ! if ever i felt i had too many millions of pounds to dispose of in a hurry . . . . . . . . . . .\nhave you heard the saying . . .\nfriends don ' t let friends start airlines .\nmine would be . skycruiser cargo . i have always wanted to fly cargo , i think they have some of the best destinations you can imagine . would be specializing in cargo to all parts of the world .\nand cargo doesn ' t get drunk , have heart attacks , etc . etc .\ni would like to operate a summer only operation called something like ' colonial ' from somewhere like biggin hill or blackbushe operating at civilised daytime hours dc 3 ' s to exeter then on to plymouth , jersey then onto guernsey , and daytrips to varying destinations in nearby france . for the daytrips i would heavily rely on pushing companies for corporate days out , etc .\ncyprioteagle , that was pretty interesting to read . i am quite interested in getting into the position you are in when i am older so reading that was rather insightful . i believe that there would be problems with foreign ownership as well if you wanted to set up a carrier in the us . the eu would like to loosen ownership and control regulations also in this open skies deal with the us , however , at the moment an airline like virgin could not start up a carrier as it is forbidden for outside an investor such as an airline , to control or set up another airline over there . quite an oddity considering an airline like qantas could help partner american out by investing in them . currently they could only take a 25 % voting share in the airline though probably raising this would help as with the state of the airline industry it could spur on recovery .\ngwb is protectionist , so i don ' t think the foreign ownership ban will be lifted any time soon .\nbut raising the stakes from 25 % to 49 % is possible without changing the current ownership laws to help recovery . i think bush ' s administration is in agreement with that .\noriginally posted by mongu then , your pilots will demand pay rises every week : ) . . . in order to edge their salaries closer to those of the accountants ; )\nyes , i am aware of the bermuda ii deal about who can and can ' t operate from lhr and who has to go to lgw or stn plus the destinations that can / can ' t be served from lhr . . . . rediculous .\ncypriot aetos , i just read that loooong post , and i ' m very impressed ! i actually briefly knew a cypriot living in the l . a . area that was studying airport management at cal st . l . a . so you ' re basically telling me that a ' snot - nosed ' 15 year old kid has no business even thinking about starting an airline ( i ' m 29 , by the way ) , rubbish ! ! ; )\ngreekdude actually it meant to give him a couple of short advices but it ended up like that ! : ppp i know he must like a lot airlines ; therefore it meant to give him a taste of the\nreal world\n! : p anyway , i was just carried away , who doesnt when starts talking about airlines . . . but buying b727 ' s in 10 years time this was classic ! thank god he didnt ask for tridents . . emm the chinese have some available at a museum . . : p . btw im studyign air transport management that deals with all the aspects of the airline industry , not just airports ! : )\noh , ok , sorry about that ! that ' s gotta ' be a great thing to major in ! i would actually even study . how far is cranfield from london ?\ni ' m at that stage in my career where i want to try something else , so an air transport masters looks appealing . what are the entry requirements - i have a ba in business studies and will shortly be a chartered certified accountant . do you need experience in the airline / travel industry to be accepted ? also - cranfield has a management school too , teaching mba ' s doesn ' t it ? my other option is to go for an msc in financial regulation , or the institute of directors ' chartered director qualification . neither has quite the same appeal , if you know what i mean ! saab - it would be a brave investor who was happy with 49 % control . i know sia did it with virgin , but in general if i was an airline cfo or ceo , i wouldn ' t like it .\nthere is your problem with foreign ownership then . no airline in their right mind would be interested in touching a troubled alliance partner with a bargepole . having said that , qantas were interested in american while prices were low though i doubt ba or lufthansa would be so forward in helping out .\ngovernments around the world seem to regard airlines as being immune to market forces . i can ' t think of any other business where all these draconian and restirctive regulations exist , apart from defence work . the irony is that the airlines need to consolidate . the only big market where this is possible is europe - a ban on\nforeign\nownership would be illegal within the eu ( foreign = another country within the eu ) so there will certainly be consolidation in europe . the rest of the world needs to follow .\ni 100 % agree . too much emphasis is placed on airlines as a national icon , it is an outdated system and frankly airlines should be a business not part of a countries vital infrastructure . governments bailing airlines out in crisis ( would this of happened in any other industry ? ) and agreements that protect an airlines identity plus market are all rooted in a different era . it is survival of the fittest today and with concepts such as open skies plus foreign ownership it is time airlines and governments woke up to the fact that to survive national identity cannot be a stumbling block and consolidation must occur . though within the eu does competition regulations not come into play ?\nanother idea : uk airways london city to birmingham 1x daily manchester 2x daily leeds 1x daily newcastle 1xdaily amsterdam 6x daily fleet : 2 dash 8 100s it would be primarily targeting buisness travelers , with low fares and some frills . seating pitch higher than most airlines , only 30 seats on the planes .\nthe first aeroplane to land in jersey touched down on the beach at west park , on the island\u2019s south coast in august 1912 . however , it was to be another 25 years before jersey had an airport on dry land !\nrecognising the growing importance and popularity of air travel , the jersey chamber of commerce pushed for a purpose - built airport and , in 1934 , the states of jersey agreed to the purchase of a privately - owned field in st peter , towards the west of the island .\nthe new jersey airport was officially opened on 10 march 1937 at a total cost of \u00a3127 , 000 . the project used a total of 97 acres , with a 980 - yard grass runway .\nat the time , jersey airport boasted two hangars and the terminal building itself included a central tower and two side buildings for arrivals and departures , with a restaurant and terraces on the second floor .\nwithin a year of opening , an estimated 20 , 000 visitors had flown to jersey , many of them holidaying from mainland uk .\nas well as travel opportunities , islanders also enjoyed daily deliveries of mail and national newspapers , speedy access to markets for growers and an improved air - sea rescue service , co - ordinated by air traffic control . jersey airport was up and running and much appreciated by the local community .\nmarch 1940 saw an easter rush of visitors from the uk , which turned out to be their last visit to the channel islands for some time . in june 1940 commercial operations into the channel islands were suspended and for days the airport was run as a staging post for many of the aircraft getting out of france . in just three days , 400 passengers were evacuated by air before it was revealed that evacuation by boat would be possible . enemy forces touched down in jersey in july 1940 to begin five long years of german occupation during world war two .\nhowever , following the liberation of the island on 9 may 1945 , jersey airport came to life again .\nin the years immediately following the end of the war the number of passengers flying to and from jersey dramatically increased and reached 113 , 333 in 1947 . as a result , money was spent on new telecommunication aids , a new hangar and a longer runway .\njersey\u2019s position as a holiday island , close to france but english speaking , with duty - free goods and carefully graded hotels and guesthouses \u2013 made it a tourist paradise . in 1955 over 383 , 000 passengers used jersey airport , revealing for the first time that air travel had become more popular than sea as a means of getting to the island .\nthis era also saw the construction of a new road from jersey airport to beaumont \u2013 known commonly as the airport approach road . by the end of the 1950s it was revealed that jersey airport contributed more than \u00a35 million a year to the island\u2019s economy .\nair arrivals continued to increase during the 1960s with visitors now arriving from further afield . freight services were also improved , with jersey cattle flown out of the island to establish new herds overseas and produce , including flowers , sent direct to market in huge quantities .\njersey airport continued to develop and expand throughout the decade and following an extension of the runway , by 1965 jets were now able to land .\nthe jersey aero club continued to prosper and by 1964 more than 40 local pilots had obtained their licences .\ntwo new wings were built onto the existing administration block in 1968 , providing amongst other facilities , a new 175 - seater restaurant and bar .\nby the 1970s , jersey airport had become the sixth busiest airport in europe ! the look of the airport was also changing with new building work , including the opening of a new air traffic control radar room and control tower as well as a meteorological station . passengers also had access to a shop on the ground floor .\nby early 1976 and following a \u00a31m safety plan presented to the states of jersey , the airport had a 6 , 000ft runway with a 500ft safety area at the western area . the number of passengers using jersey airport in august 1975 was 104 , 085 . in 1978 a mini - price war raged with cut - price fares encouraging people to come to jersey . improvements continued with plans to build a new passenger pier .\nin the 1980s the problem of jet aircraft was tempered by new developments in aircraft technology meaning jet aircraft nowadays did not need to be noisy .\non 21 december 1988 the lockerbie disaster brought the issue of airport security to the fore .\nplans to build an up - to - date and larger airport to accommodate the increasingly growing number of arriving passengers , continued to dominate the 1990s . in 1994 figures revealed that between \u00a315m and \u00a317m was needed to redevelop the airport site . the requirement for new security measurements following the lockerbie disaster as well as passengers having to wait in a large marquee erected outside the building when planes were delayed by fog supported the argument for new enlarged facilities .\na modern extension to complement the original 1937 main building was opened in 1997 , providing more space and better facilities for departing passengers . amongst the airlines that made use of the new facilities was british airways , who have long been associated with flights to and from the island .\nin the 90s , as well as serving both gatwick and heathrow , ba was able to offer passengers direct flights to other uk cities as well as introducing a jersey to paris service in 1994 . air uk was flying to the south coast as well as to other airports further north , while jersey european ( later to become flybe ) were offering direct flights between jersey and ireland .\nsince 2007 a major programme of capital works has also been undertaken , including the resurfacing and re - profiling of the airport\u2019s runway ( 2008 / 2009 ) . a major redevelopment of the airside departures lounge was completed during the summer 2009 , enhancing the passenger journey experience whilst at the same time offering a more positive lasting impression of the island for departing passengers .\nmarch 2012 saw the successful completion of an integration programme between jersey airport and jersey harbours , to be commonly known as ports of jersey . led by a group chief executive , integration has allowed the combined organisation to reinvigorate and refocus itself , delivering synergies , efficiencies and best practices across every department .\na business case for the incorporation of ports of jersey was passed by the states of jersey ( local government ) in spring 2015 , and came into effect on thursday 01 october 2015 .\nfrom gutting and starting with a shell for a complete refurbishment to hand crafted fitted cupboards and elegant joinery we can provide the building service you need .\ncommercial building refurbishment projects are generally time critical \u2013 our joined - 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( comptec components s . a . )\nrg 2 / 8 / 07 pan maritime inc . wilmington de , rg 02 / 14 / 08 castleton inc . trustee wilmington de\nrg 07 / 10 / 97 interjet inc . dallas tx canx 08 / 7 / 97 exported to switzerland\nrg 7 / 16 / 97 therm - o - disc inc . mansfield oh , canx 7 / 30 / 09\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\ncomments about the acquisition here from the cmo - sounds like more acquisitions are on the way : https : / / www . flightgl urltoken es / gama - expands - euro pean - portfolio - with - jerseys - aviati - 42073 0 /\nlatest forecasts from cantors are . 2016 27 . 86p eps , 2 . 8p divi . they were before the acquisition as well .\nadam , i ` d imagine rivaldo using cantors figures , which is the latest update .\nrivaldo i sold out of these at the time of the merger with hangar8 but have kept them on the watch list . how do yo arrive at a single digit 2016 pe ? the estimates which i see are just above 23p thanks adam\ni don ` t blame you for topping up , rivaldo . this is very much under the radar , with falling fuel prices and expanding etc . pardon the clich\u00e9 , these will fly . reading between the lines they may well could be lining up something else , as well . gama has also agreed a \u00a310m credit line from its principal bankers , rbs which will be used to both fund the cash consideration of the acquisition and provide further expansion capital\nexcellent earnings - enhancing acquisition today . i ' ve been buying a few more here . latest forecasts from cantors , who have a 400p target , are now out - they show : last year ( 2015 ) : 22 . 56p eps , 2 . 3p divi this year ( 2016 ) : 27 . 86p eps , 2 . 8p divi i ' d imagine those forecasts will now be lifted for today ' s acquisition . assuming the year end trading statement is in line at worst - and the interims outlook was very confident - then there ' s scope for a 50 % + uplift from here imo , and possibly a lot more .\ni ` m expecting a big improvement over the next 12 months regarding gmaa s / p . business picking up in all areas a cheap fuel price , surely \u00a34 has to be a 12 month target .\nrivaldo - with all due to respect to my high opinion of your board contributions here and elsewhere i think your last comment is delusional . sharm is a mass package holiday destination . rich people who can afford private jets can also afford to holiday somewhere safer ( perceived ) .\nyou would think this should be going up not down with the falling prices at the pumps . should be a massive saving on costs for airlines . small sells and no buys are depressing the price at the moment ."]}
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", "topic": 4}], "title": "snowskates", "paragraphs": ["gnu , vans shoes , premier ambition snowskates and clothing , urltoken , varient3 , circuit snowskates and fuse .\nurltoken - official sled dogs snowskates for troodos winter sports , available at v1 fitness limassol .\nwe found a happy bunny on sled dogs snowskates in finland . he got some skills also !\ntechnically speaking , sled dogs snowskates are the world\u2019s first patented snowskates , comprising a comfortable , light boot with an integrated unique base / ski fringed with steel edges which grip the snow . sled dogs snowskates combine the freedom and aggressive movements from inline skating and ice skating , with the adventure and challenge of slalom and snowboarding .\na snowboard - skateboard hybrid , snowskates are used in urban and rural settings to do tricks and slide down hills .\nsled dogs snowskates are perfect for you because it is easy and fast to learn , extremely compact . all you need is a pair of snowskates , no skis or poles or bindings , just some snow ! the basic concern for beginners is to feel in control and be safe . immediately upon trying sled dogs snowskates , beginners realize the freedom of movement .\ningi freyr sveinbj\u00f6rnsson , iceland - top freestyle snowskater in 2015 , developer of the following tricks on the snowskates : 540 , 720 , frontflip , play dead , twisted donut . currently he has the fastest measured speed on the snowskates with 113 km / h .\nambition sponsors snowskaters in canada and the united states , who create videos of themselves doing tricks for the brand . ( ambition snowskates )\nicon snowskates \u2014 skateboarding on snow since 2008 handmade skateboards for the snow . with just an inch of snow , the world becomes your skatepark\nat 14 , blais founded ambition snowskates , building snowskate prototypes in his garage . a few years later , he sold his first board .\nthere are four types of snowskates to choose from today , namely the bideck , the powderskate , the single deck and the 4\u00d74 . as snowskates have no bindings and look like a form of skateboard , they are all fitted with non slip surface to allow riders to maneuver their boards .\nsherbrooke ' s alex blais founded quebec ' s only single - level snowskate company , ambition snowskates , when he was still in his teens .\nfor more information , please visit urltoken get your sled dogs snowskates here urltoken don ' t forget to like us on facebook : . . .\nambition founder alex blais says many of the people who snowskate are avid skateboarders who want to keep practising outdoors through the winter . ( ambition snowskates )\nambition is proving once again why they\u2019re one of the clear leaders in the snowskating sport . with their new line of 2010 / 2011 snowskates they seam to enter a new level of performance with their boards . the new production system allows them to deliver high durable snowskates in a much higher production capacity .\n29 premier creators of creators of the snowskate , a bindingless snowboard , slightly wider and longer than a skateboard . includes dealer locator . products contact snowskateshome snowskates premierpremier\nsled dogs snowskates are inline skates on snow . experienced inliners who have worked with us in development say that training with sled dogs snowskates ( as well opening up a world of winter fun for inliners ) improves technique , fitness , and confidence \u2013 which together deliver a step - up in performance when switching back to wheels !\nuni est un commanditaire majeur de l ' \u00e9v\u00e9nement sled dogs snowskates - bonefight au mont sugarloaf , avec une contribution de 3000 dollars ! \u00e7a se passait . . .\nsled dogs snowskates work great on below 0 degree well - groomed snow ! they are shockingly effective on firm icy snow ! - they have an amazingly quick skill . . .\nbi - level snowskates can be ridden at most major resorts with the use of a leash . bi - level decks have a metal edge that allows you to carve and control your speed . single deck snowskates can be ridden on any snowy ground or incline and have a channel base that allows the rider to retain control of the snowskate by using their weight .\nicon snowskates are handmade at our shop in uxbridge , massachusetts . our boards are made in small batches , using sustainably - sourced materials , with consideration towards rider feedback . learn more \u2192\nskating in winter \u2013 on snow ? now you can ! sled dogs snowskates , designed in norway , are the world ' s only official skates on snow . shortlisted for the 2017 . . .\nsnowskates are designed to perform exactly like a skateboard on the snow . keep skating your local skatepark or stair set , cruise through the woods , and even find fun in your own backyard . shop now \u2192\nskating in winter \u2013 on snow ? now you can ! sled dogs snowskates , designed in norway , are the world\u2019s only official skates on snow . shortlisted for the 2017 ispo best new winter hardware prize category , this exciting new winter sport combines the agility and trickset of inline skating with the thrill and adventure of downhill winter sports . perfect for inline skaters and hockey players , sled dogs snowskates are also fun and easy to learn , making them a great option for complete beginners - and kids , too ! sled dogs snowskates are also a faster and lighter way to travel ! did you get yours for this winter ? for more information , please visit urltoken get your sled dogs snowskates here urltoken don\u2019t forget to like us on facebook : urltoken follow the tour - the black bone : urltoken check out our winter downhill race competition : urltoken\nsome of our most seriously infected snowskaters ! our pro - snowskaters come from very different sporting backgrounds , proving nobody is immune to the highly - contagious adrenaline fever of sled dogs snowskates . serious infection can lead to abnormal behaviour and crazy stunts !\nthis is where you can find everything you need to know about sled dogs snowskates . hello again to all our dedicated snowskaters and greetings to all you lucky , soon - to - be snowskaters : this is your first step on an adventure in snow - filled fun !\ni think they are a lot of fun for everybody , and it\u2019s a good alternative to snowboarding . snowskates are designed to be used anywhere you have snow \u2013 your backyard , a golf course , a small hill , anywhere . if there\u2019s snow outside , you can snowskate .\nfor the first time in their young history , sleddogs snowskates are coming to eastern canada and they will present a racing event , known as a bonefight , in northern new brunswick ( canada ) . ccnb and sugarloaf provincial park ( atholville ) are major partners of this event .\na marriage of snowboarding and skateboarding , snowskates are the best way to enjoy the snow while utilizing both your skateboard and snowboard skills . a snowskate is essentially a skateboard deck ( just slightly larger than the average skateboard ) with a slick base that allows the snowskater to ride on snow .\nly snow was launched the following year 2014 / 15 . ly snowskates were available in select local shops and we did demos at mountains around british columbia . aaron , stu , and liam alongside other employees are working hard to continue to develop new and better products for our line up .\nsnowskating is riding on a flat skate deck on snow . sometimes snowskates are attached to a ski and are called a\nbideck\nor\nbilevel\nsnowdeck . snowskating combines the elements of snowboarding and skateboarding to create a new experience which is most closely described as skateboarding on snow , or snowskating .\ntop level figure skaters say that sled dogs gives them a new training ground , which is much more forgiving than ice . you can skate down ski slopes with plenty of momentum . the snowskates makes it easier to do tricks , since the bases under the skates are very short , similar to figure skates .\nit has taken years to get to point where i have some great snowskates that are good enough to want to get others to try them . i am super thrilled to have snowskates that will perform well in various conditions and terrain . most snowskaters agree that you need a collection or quiver of boards so that as conditions change you can ride the best board for those conditions . my goal , however , is try to create a snowskate that can perform well within the widest range of conditions that a resort has to offer . this is especially crucial for getting new people into the sport so that their first board will accommodate them well .\npour la premi\u00e8re fois de sa jeune histoire , sleddogs snowskates d\u00e9barque dans l ' est canadien , plus pr\u00e9cis\u00e9ment dans le nord du nouveau - brunswick ( canada ) et une course de la s\u00e9rie mondiale bonefight sera pr\u00e9sent\u00e9e au parc provincial sugarloaf ( athoville ) . le ccnb et le sugarloaf sont des partenaires majeurs de cet \u00e9v\u00e9nement .\na snowskate can be described as a combination of a snowboard and a skateboard . it allows snowskaters to perform tricks usually done by skateboarders on hard surfaces . the sport of snowskating has grown in popularity . there are a few different snowskates on the market that snowskaters can choose from , made by leading brands in the winter sport industry .\nthe 4\u00d74 snowskate is a very rare snowskate that most resembles the feel of a skateboard . where each of a skateboard\u2019s four wheels would be , there is a small ski . snowskates , also referred to as snowdecks , provide a lot of fun and adventure . it is most definitely a recommended discipline for winter sport enthusiasts to try .\nsled dogs snowskates are skates on snow . experienced ice - skaters who have worked with us in development , say that sled dogs are excellent for complementing beginners\u2019 ice - skating training , or refining striding technique in experienced ice - skaters . the snow will highlight your mistakes ( and cushion your falls ! ) if you put too much weight on the toe of the skate .\nhere at predog snowskate , we offer snowskates and snowskate accessores that are unlike any other . we are dedicated to the evolution of this sport and provide products that are light and loaded with pop ! we are your one - stop snowskate shop . these are just a few reasons predog is the right choice for you . so stop thinking about getting a snowskate , grab a predog and\nin our team there are snowboarders and even a previous nordic champion skier who just loves his snowskates and even can go downhill up to 111kph ( 69mph ) ! sometimes we grab our boards and skis to have some powder fun when there is plenty of fresh snow or to go off piste . sled dogs are most fun when it is compact and groomed . it gives a new and different experience in the slope .\nthe snowskate , according to skisk8 . com , was first invented at a bonfire party at stevens pass , washington when steve frink took an old skateboard deck and combined it with a broken ski , creating the bideck snowskate . template : fact later , the snowboard manufacturer burton produced the first bideck snowskate model . the bideck consists of a skateboard deck mounted by special trucks to a mini snowboard or ski ( usually bi - directional ) . premier snowskates created a glass - filled nylon , single deck model around the same time . today the single deck snowskate is generally more widespread for doing skateboard - based tricks . starting in 2002 , premier began making single deck snowskates that used a plywood deck and p - tex base . the 2007 models use an hdpe bottom sheet or plastic with rubber foam for grip on the top . bidecks generally have more control in terms of turning or carving , but require a good amount of balance if skateboard type tricks are to be attempted . single decks have minimal directional control due to the channels that run underneath the snowskate from one end to the other . however , single decks are better suited for most tricks because of their wider contact patch with the ground . homemade snowskates are also very popular , made from regular skate decks with the trucks and wheels removed .\nwhen bideck users began flocking to ski resorts , there was debate whether or not snowskates should be allowed . some resorts , seeing that they had ankle leashes and metal edges , allowed their use , while others did not allow them due to their lack of foot bindings . this problem is slowly being resolved as an increasing number of ski resorts set aside sections of their mountain designated for snowskate use only ( commonly known as snowskate parks ) .\nmy daughter , sienna , has been riding snowskates for a few years and she has slashed it up on the snow dagger . if the conditions are right , she can ride the custom 135 chiller , but it\u2019s a bit big and still too wide for her to hold her edges on with her wee little feet . she had the same conundrum as i did where the boards were either too big or too small and needed something in between . i had drawn up a 115 that was a smaller version of the custom 135 and was planning on having mark make it , but that would have required a new mold on his part which equals extra money on my part . at ditch s . l . a . p 2014 , i met brendan corrao who rides for boyd hill snowskates and we talked snowskates over a pint . since boyd hill was already making 115 subs , the work / money required was less to get this custom sub made . they made three of them and they turned out beautiful ! bryce insisted i name it so we went with la ni\u00f1a . we tested it out at loveland pass on a slab of summer snow and it was super fun ! it has proven to be a super versatile board . for a somewhat smaller board than the chiller 135 , it handles deep powder amazingly , and has super good edge hold on the hard packed days .\nyou ' ve seen snowskates in the lift line and have wondered . . . what is that ? you ' ve secretly asked yourself and your friends , . . .\ncan you really ride down the mountain on that thing ? how do you stay on without bindings ?\nthen you see a snowskater blast an ollie , land a rail , or blow through waist deep powder and your curiosity gets the best of you . . . surfers and skaters have been doing it for years .\nthe history of snowskates actually dates back to around the 1960s , with the creation of the snurfer . many consider this to be the first snowskate , as it had no bindings attached to it . during the 1970s , however , the term snowskate was coined by a board that was being sold in sporting equipment stores and even in toystores , and resembled what is known today as the bideck snowskate . it was a very primitive version that featured attachments that looked like skis in its sides , allowing the skateboarders to move over the snow . over the years , the designs improved and changed to produce the modern products that are seen today .\nthe cost of registration ( 25 $ ) includes the lift ticket , the sled dogs snowskates rental and a ticket for the athletes dinner ( friday night ) . when you register onlline , you need to let us know what size of boots you want . the track will be between 350 and 400 meters . the participants will be able to practice on the track and they will have two individual qualifications runs . the top 32 men and the top 8 women will move on to saturday ' s night main event . the main event will feature heats of 4 athletes . the top 2 of each heat will move on to the next round till a champion is crowned !\nle co\u00fbt d ' inscription de 25 $ comprend le billet remonte - pente , la location d ' une paire de bottes sled dogs snowskates et un billet pour le souper des athl\u00e8tes qui aura lieu le vendredi soir . le participant doit indiquer la grandeur des bottes d\u00e9sir\u00e9e au moment de son inscription en ligne . la piste sera de 350 \u00e0 400 m\u00e8tres . tous les participants pourront prendre part aux entra\u00eenements et ils auront droit \u00e0 deux descentes de qualifications individuelles . les 32 hommes et les 8 femmes les plus rapides prendront part \u00e0 la grande finale du samedi soir . l ' \u00e9v\u00e9nement principal mettra en vedette des vagues de quatre athl\u00e8tes . les deux plus rapides de chaque vague avanceront au prochain tour jusqu ' \u00e0 ce qu ' un champion soit couronn\u00e9 .\nshortly before that , long - time friend of landyachtz , jim z had gotten hooked on snowskating ( coming off a recent knee surgery ) . liam\u2019s trip to nelson , with the influences of jim\u2019s new passion , was the spark to light the fire of snowskating at landyachtz . once in nelson they went out for a backcountry tour . the three of them hiked to the top of the \u201cwhales back\u201d , near whitewater where they witnessed what was possible on a snowskate . after watching jim drop - in , the wheels in liam\u2019s head began to turn . jim introduced liam to jordan armstrong ( of circuit snowskates ) who sold him a v3 pow sub deck , which they mounted to the ripple ridge . that setup was then used as a sled to carry the beer and boots up to the ripple ridge cabin where said board would travel downhill for the first time on snow .\nin the netherlands snow skates are not much seen because lasting snow periods are seldom . most of the skates shown here therefore come from abroad where snowy winters are more common . since not much is known about their use the virtual ice skates museum would appreciate to receive any information that can extend the information given on this page .\nthese snow skates look a bit like ski ' s . but because the runners are rather small they do not seem very suitably for fresh snow . they are fastened under boots like ordinary skates . their size seem to make them fit for grown - ups . their looks are as if they have been made in a serial production system .\nmanufacturer : german , but name unknown ; mark : none technical data : total length : 57 cm ; height over ice : 4 . 5 cm ; platforms : 30 cm long , 9 cm wide ; runners : metal strip 28 mm wide , 0 . 5 mm thick ; weight : 515 g\nthese snow skates look very much like ordinary ice skates . they have been made completely from wood and have been provided with a hollow bent metal strip ( detail 2c ) . on the platforms is a profiled rubber layer to avoid slipping off . the binding is interesting as there are three holes in the platforms through which one leather lace of 1 . 75 m is lead . at the rear are two holes as to make it possible to make the skates suitable for smaller and bigger feet ( detail 2d ) . the lace is brought in from the rear leaving a large loop that is used as heel strap . a toe strap is formed by making a knot in both lace ends at the front . the skates seem to be intended for women and / or children .\n: total length : 29 cm ; height over snow : 3 . 5 cm ; platforms : 23 cm long , 6 cm wide ; runners : hollow bent metal strip 22 mm wide , 0 . 5 mm thick ; weight : 200 g\nhandy things was an american metalworking company making all kind of domestic ( kitchen ) tools . the snow skates must have been a seasonal product . they have a clamping system for fastening them fore and aft by means of actuating just one handle ( detail 3a ) . these skates are very sturdy which seems to be their greatest disadvantage as well : they are heavy as lead .\nmanufacturer : handy things co . , ludington ( mich . ) , usa ; mark : detail 3b technical data : total length : 27 cm ; height over snow : 4 . 5 cm ; platforms : 23 cm long , 6 cm wide ; runners : 19 mm wide , 3 mm thick ( detail 3c ) ; weight : 565 g\nthese snow skates have been made in the well - known german skates factory of hudora . hudora specialized in all - metal ice skates . the snow skates can be adjusted lengthwise by means of moving the rear piece . straps can be lead through the rising pieces to fasten the skates to the boots ( detail 4a en 4 b ) . interesting is the cross strip at the front bottom that acts as a brake ( detail 4c ) .\nmanufacturer : hudora , radevormwald ( d ) ; mark : detail 4a technical data : total length : 24 cm ; height over snow : 18 mm ; platforms : 19 - 22 cm , 6 cm wide ; runners : 4 . 5 cm wide , 1 . 5 mm thick ; weight : 430 g\nanother pair of snow skates . it is likely that they have been made in germany as well . with these skates both the front and the rear part of the skates may be adjusted .\nmanufacturer : unknown ; mark : none technical data : total length : 32 cm , height over snow : 2 . 7 cm ; platforms : 25 - 29 cm long , 7 cm wide ; runners : 4 . 5 mm wide , 0 . 5 mm thick ; weight : 475 g including straps\n\u00a9 2002 - 12 the virtual ice skates museum . all rights reserved . home | sitemap | copyright | contact\nthe beauty is that due to the time trials , you are matched with people at your own level .\nwe\u2019d all like a slope that lasts forever , but the reality is you\u2019re going to need to put the brakes on sooner or later ! you also need to be aware of other users when sharing a slope . the good news is that stopping your dogs is easy !\npractical light weight universal bag for use on the slopes or elsewhere . the dog apartment has one big compartment and one smaller . when empty it is very flat and takes up little space . the dog apartment can handle quite a lot of volume . it is now upgraded in the 2 . 0 version with straps for easy transport of your sled dogs , inline , hockey or other gear , more inner pockets , hole for your earphones etc . this is a great universal bag .\n, named after elite international dog units , represents the cutting edge of the sport , with competition - grade materials , radical styling , and innovations built on pro - rider feedback from each season . with this aggressive emphasis on continual marginal gains , the k9 series pushes the limits of performance so our athletes can push the limits of the possible .\nthe doggie walkers is a great way to protect the bases of your dogs . it has a rubber sole with good bite for traction and it has straps to secure it around the boot . this is great to use when walking on pavement , gravel , stone floors etc . this is a winner at after ski !\nsled dogs , like a puppy on protein powder , just gets bigger and bigger ! we are working hard on expanding the family even more . our passion is fueled every time we see a first timer experience the joy of sled dogs . we now have distributors in\naround the world . we are proud to say that we have distributors in 6 of the worlds 7 continents , just missing antarctica . if we are not 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.\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\nwhen multiple stores are selected , items shown may not be located at all stores . select an item to view individual store availability .\nas many of you know , as of dec 31 , 2018 predog snowskate will be closing shop . i want to personally thank all of you for supporting not only predog , but more importantly this niche snow sport that we have all come to love for it ' s freedom and innovation to riding binding free .\npredog has strived to bring you the absolute best in snowskate technology . our ideas were created by the professor and then put through rigorous r & d cycles by og snowskater matt quam and the rest of our crew , to ensure that every predog snowskate product preforms at the level that you expect .\nlook at the world around you in a whole new way and transform any terrain into a playground . whether you are on a mountain , toboggan hill , or snow covered skate park , the possibilities of snowskating are limitless . have fun make the most of your winter no matter where you are . you don\u2019t need expensive specialty gear to snowskate ; your winter boots or skate shoes will do . ly snow was born from our desire to skateboard year - round . we\u2019ve taken our 17 years of high - end skateboard craftsmanship and applied it to snow . engineered for performance with a focus on fun , we extensively test our products to ensure they last . we are constantly improving and working on innovations to progress the future of this exciting sport . rediscover snow and see you out there this winter !\nfree shipping on u . s . orders over $ 100 \u2013 $ 25 to canada\nmy chiller subs had me covered for those powder days , and i had a small fleet of what i call snow daggers ( 100 cm ski w / a 36\u2033 top deck ) but there was still a gap in my quiver . i wanted something that could go fast and hold an edge on hard pack ( bullet proof ) snow / ice but could still handle some powder and slush . i loved my chiller 135 , but it just didn\u2019t have the edge hold on steep and icy , so i asked mark to make a skinnier version with a camber tail . this board has a lot of taper with a waist and tail that are skinnier than most any other snowskate subs . his construction with a thicker bamboo core rocks ! this was the main board i rode at resorts for the 2013 - 14 season . i tried it in the back country and it wasn\u2019t too bad in the knee deep powder , although it doesn\u2019t compare to a real powder skate . i\u2019ve had mark make more , so i have extras . two different snowboard instructors at sipapu have tried it and loved it . my twin brother shreds on one when ever we get to ride a resort together .\ni\u2019d like to thank sipapu resort for allowing me on the lift with that original burton so that i could see the need for a better performing snowskate and develop and test many boards since then . i feel like i\u2019ve gotten to experience a parallel evolution of snowskating by continuing to advance the designs . the result of this evolution is a fleet of boards that perform really well for the conditions we get to ride here in new mexico .\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\nthis post has been long overdue but it is time we told you why we started this thing . ly snow is a small group of dedicated landyachtz employees with a desire to skate all year round .\nthe first taste of snowskating at landyachtz occurred in the beginning of 2012 when a newly designed longboard , the ripple ridge , was first going in to production . long - time employee , liam mckenzie , traveled to nelson , bc to give the first board out of the press to phillip lemire .\nin 2013 that same circuit v3 pow sub was mounted to a more \u201crefined\u201d top deck and fitted with outriggers to make it into a much superior touring sled . liam pulled this contraption with the help of stumanchu ( landyachtz woodshop manager ) and aaron brown ( landyachtz chief engineer ) to the mt . steel cabin in the tetraheadron provincial park on the sunshine coast . this is where they got their first taste of slashing a wind lip on a snowskate . everyone was hooked . at the end of the 2012 / 13 season , thanks to the dedicated advocacy of some of the vancouver locals , cypress mountain resort opened up to the idea of snowskating on their hill .\nby the 2013 / 14 it was on and aaron began working on some designs . before joining landyachtz aaron\u2019s university professor , doug baxendell , worked alongside steve frink , the god father of the bi - level snowskate . aaron got some guidance from doug on making initial prototypes and shapes . stu was responsible for building prototypes while liam was working to get a budget from landyachtz to start production . some other passionate landyachtz employees began putting in countless hours of testing , brainstorming , and prototyping new ideas until we finally got ly snow off the ground . with a minimal budget we are slowly turning our side project in to a brand of its own .\nthere are two types of bideck boards , namely a single blade and multiple blades . this means that the snowskater would stand on the top deck of the board , while the lower deck , fitted with blades or a blade , is in contact with the snow . it is believed that steve frink was the original designer of this board in 1994 . prototypes were released in 2001 , and avid bideck snowskaters will use the shorter version to perform tricks and the longer one for snowskating in the mountains .\nas its name suggests , the powderskate is used in deep powder conditions and come in either a bideck version or single . they are designed with a deck and broad stub , and when in use feels similar to surfing .\nthe single deck is generally constructed from either solid plastic , or a combination of plastic and laminated wood , and has grooves cut into the underside of the board . this board is most popular for use in terrain and snowskate parks . the first single deck was released in 1998 , which led to various snowskate parks opening to accommodate the rapidly growing numbers of snowskaters .\n\u00a9 copyright 1995 - 2018 snowskiing . com . all rights reserved . all trademarks and web sites that appear throughout this site are the property of their respective owners . no part of this site shall be reproduced , copied , or otherwise distributed without the express , written consent of snowskiing . com .\nmany companies have become involved in snowskating . some are independently owned and run , others are branches of pre - existing snowboarding / skateboarding companies . some of the more dedicated snowskate companies include :\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nthe 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", "topic": 12}], "title": "freudenberg it", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at freudenberg it , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the freudenberg it company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at freudenberg it .\nthe successful freudenberg group companies freudenberg nonwovens and freudenberg politex nonwovens merge to form the business group freudenberg performance materials .\nfreudenberg nonwovens acquires the colmar plant from rhone poulenc . it bears the company name freudenberg spunweb s . a . .\n) - - freudenberg it today announced it is now an sap - certified provider of cloud services . the internationally active it service provider is one of the first sap partners to receive sap certification of its cloud services . as such , freudenberg it can operate its customers\u2019 sap applications in the dynamic environment of cloud computing . freudenberg it has designed its cloud services specifically for the requirements of sap software .\nin 1995 , using expertise it gleaned as an sap collaborator and customer , freudenberg it , fit for short , emerged as a spin - off . why ? because we understand the complexity of it and the obstacles it presents . and we want to make it easier so our customers can be more effective , more efficient , more competitive .\ni applied through an employee referral . i interviewed at freudenberg it ( durham , nc ) .\n2003 freudenberg it kg founds the us subsidiary freudenberg it lp . besides the facility in plymouth near detroit ( michigan ) , a computer center is also opened in durham ( north carolina ) . as it expands on the international stage , the it service provider does increasing business with globally operating clients . freudenberg haushaltsprodukte kg purchases the american firm o - cedar brands , so as to gain further ground in america . it is integrated into freudenberg household products lp in northlake / illinois .\njob . it ' s a passion . have you got what it takes ? share service center - general accounting - closing and reporting what\u2026\nfor freudenberg it karen bell or anna kuehnemundt , 866 - 705 - 6385 info @ urltoken www . urltoken\nfreudenberg it ( fit ) is a global leader in managed it services steeped in sap expertise . the way we see it , technology should make your life easier , not harder . this includes the complex it that runs your company . our goal is to help you squeeze the most value out of this vital . . .\nfreudenberg it is the internationally active solution provider for sap and mes ( manufacturing execution system ) outsourcing and consulting .\npre - configured solutions offer the security of global standards . freudenberg it combines these standards with tailor - made elements to adapt them to customers ' specific requirements . freudenberg it designs , implements and optimizes it infrastructure , operates sap with application hosting and provides application management services . with the adicom\u00ae software suite , freudenberg it offers medium - sized and large companies a holistic mes solution for production and human resources planning and control .\nfreudenberg it ( fit ) is a global leader in managed it services steeped in sap expertise . the way we see it , technology should make your life easier , not harder . this includes the complex it that runs your company . our goal is to help you squeeze the most value out of this vital technology so you can enjoy more business benefits , more easily . and experience less stress\u2014in and out of the office . simplifying it is a tough job ; we\u2019re the somebodies who do it .\nfreudenberg it is part of the freudenberg group , is represented at 18 locations in europe , america and asia and employs about 600 associates throughout the world .\nachieving certification as a provider of cloud services in support of sap applications is an affirmation of the tremendous effort that freudenberg it has invested into architecting its cloud environment to meet the rigorous quality standards of sap ,\nsaid freudenberg it ' s ceo michael fichtner .\nfreudenberg medical / innovating together / medical device design and manufacturing solutions . | freudenberg medical en\n1998 nonwovens kg establishes a distribution company in india . it\u2019s called freudenberg nonwovens india private ltd . and is based in mumbai ( bombay ) .\ncarl johann freudenberg becomes sole owner and the company is renamed carl freudenberg , becoming freudenberg & co . gmbh in 1921 as the business grows .\nfreudenberg in brazil business relations with brazil date back almost to the beginnings of the freudenberg group itself .\nfreudenberg medical is part of the freudenberg group . founded over 165 years ago , freudenberg develops innovative products and services for more than 30 market segments worldwide .\nshanghai , september 21st 2016 : the award recognizes freudenberg it asia\u2019s latest product \u201cfit cloud as a service\u201d as one of the most innovative cloud products in asia .\nprincipal subsidiaries : freudenberg haushaltsproduktie kg ; freudenberg mektec gmbh & co . kg ( 50 % ) ; freudenberg - nok ( 50 % ) ; freudenberg nok componentes brasil ltda ( 50 % ) ; freudenberg - nok general partnership ( u . s . a . ; 50 % ) ; freudenberg politex nonwovens sa ( 50 % ) ; freudenberg schuh kg ; kl\u00fcber lubrication m\u00fcnchen kg .\n1979 acquisition of escan corp . in escanaba for producing vibration control components . it is integrated into fngp in 1989 .\nfreudenberg it , a germany - based data management firm , has signed a new lease for about 27 , 000 square feet at keystone tech 8 on davis drive , according to a release by keystone park owner longfellow real estate partners . freudenberg it has grown from about 10 people when it first opened its durham office in 2006 to about 150 employees in the region . the company manages cloud data services focused on hosting mission - critical applications , most notably sap and microsoft .\nthe renewable generation of electricity is the foundation of a climate - neutral world . there are various ways to do it .\nemma alberici . there\u2019s no case for a corporate tax cut when one in five of australia\u2019s top companies don\u2019t pay it .\nibs internal services team in the shared service center supports some it administrative processes under global service delivery cope\u2026 through the web - based it service centre ( itsc ) according to the list of eligible pcs provided by external service partner . follow - up\u2026\nfreudenberg nonwovens takes over intece ( later freudenberg n\u00e3o tecidos ltda . ) , brazil\u2019s market leader for staple - fiber nonwovens .\nwe\u2019re ready and eager to help you simplify your complex it . just give us a call or fill in the boxes below .\nfreudenberg nonwovens takes over all shares in the joint venture first pet rethmann and integrates the business into freudenberg politex nonwovens , italy .\nit works best when it\u2019s optimized for your particular business . that\u2019s why we offer an array of solutions to tailor your sap applications to meet your specific industry and / or line of business needs . because when you achieve operational excellence you can achieve digital transformation \u2013 easier .\nthe certification of freudenberg it as a provider of cloud services confirms its capabilities to deliver sap applications via its cloud delivery platform , \u201d said michael ressemann , global head of outsourcing services and solution delivery , sap ag . \u201csap customers can benefit from comprehensive and innovative service offerings from freudenberg it , which are flexible and scalable and will help them meet their technical and security requirements via the cloud . \u201d\n1988 with the involvement of freudenberg and nok , rubrasil was renamed freudenberg nok \u2013 componentes ltda . the brazilian wood operations were sold .\nnowadays , technology is more than a game - changer ; it\u2019s a life - changer . with the power to alter attitudes , rewire behaviors and revolutionize the way we think and work , technology is absolutely amazing . problem is , it\u2019s also amazingly overwhelming . as you look to transform your organization into a digital enterprise , fit can help you navigate the tricky terrain of new technology . whether it\u2019s the cloud , hana , data analytics , mobility , the internet of things , or the next big thing , count on to us help you figure out what you need , when you need it . and , most of all , how to realize the true power of your it investments\u2014today and tomorrow .\n2005 freudenberg dichtungs - und schwingungstechnik kg establishes nok - freudenberg group sales ( china ) co . , ltd and nok - freudenberg group trading ( china ) co . , ltd as sales companies together with nok . nok - freudenberg co . ltd is founded for fluid seals .\nfreudenberg politex nonwovens founds freudenberg politex near nizhny novgorod ( russia ) . freudenberg politex nonwovens now has six production sites : novedrate and pisticci in italy , colmar in france , lodz in poland , macon in the united states ( freudenberg texbond lp ) and nizhny novgorod in russia .\nif it had been left to the american majority and its \u2018america first\u2019 line , whatever roosevelt\u2019s sympathies , they would never have gone to war until hitler was well and truly master of europe . and it is moot whether america would ever have gone to war at all except for pearl harbor .\nfreudenberg chemical specialities se & co . kg is founded as a new business area within the freudenberg group and assumes control of kl\u00fcber and oks .\nneill sherron of longfellow real estate partners represented the owner in both deals . deb boucher and kathryn lawn of cushman & wakefield represented freudenberg it . matthew cooke of davis moore capital and sue back of foundry commercial represented metabolon .\ntoday , vileda professional is working with our other sales offices in 16 countries and has approximately 300 employees . the head office is located in weinheim , germany , due to it\u2019s close location to freudenberg\u2019s research and development centres .\nfreudenberg expands industry applications of its leather business , producing a leather seal that becomes widely used in the new automotive industry . in 1932 , freudenberg ' s tradition of innovation is established when it develops the simmerring metal seal , a more robust , long - lasting solution for cars and other machinery .\n1874 - 1876 hermann ernst freudenberg , third son and later managing director of carl freudenberg , spends his apprentice years in milwaukee , chicago and boston .\n1903 - 1904 walter freudenberg , second son of the managing director friedrich carl freudenberg , rounds off his training as a raw materials purchaser in america .\nexpansion of mechanical seal business through acquisition of burgmann dichtungswerke . freudenberg enters the medical technology field . establishment of freudenberg chemical specialities in munich / germany .\nthe freudenberg group acquires kl\u00fcber lubrication . the company has been founded by theodor kl\u00fcber back in 1929 as a trading company for mineral oils . since then it has developed into a leading manufacturer of speciality lubricants for the oem markets .\ntogether with the politex group , freudenberg nonwovens forms freudenberg politex nonwovens spa in novedrate ( italy ) for the production of polyester nonwovens . freudenberg spunweb s . a . in colmar ( france ) is assigned to the new company .\nfreudenberg sealing technologies focuses on the reduction of friction with its less initiative . less stands for \u201clow emission sealing solutions . \u201d it demonstrates the sealing specialist\u2019s considerable know - how and makes a contribution to the environmentally sustainable mobility of tomorrow .\nfreudenberg sealing technologies proceeds just as systematically in the selection of its strategic distribution partners as it does with seal quality . its global network consists of an exclusive group of highly qualified distributors who are well - qualified contact points for customers .\nfreudenberg it ( fit ) america is an sap - certified global provider of managed cloud services . fit\u2019s recognized as a leading strategic partner and provider within the sap ecosystem , earning some of the highest customer satisfaction rates in the industry .\n1977 freudenberg & vilene international ltd . hong kong , is established in hong kong . the company freudenberg trading hong kong ltd . is established for sales .\n2000 freudenberg sealing and vibration control technology forms a joint venture with sigma and nok in mohali / india ( sigma freudenberg nok pvt . ltd . ) .\nfreudenberg nonwovens takes over all shares of freudenberg politex nonwovens spa with production locations in italy , poland and france . the company had been a joint venture with the politex group since 1997 , to which freudenberg had added its colmar plant .\nfreudenberg chemical specialities is set up in munich , forming freudenberg ' s new chemicals business group . freudenberg chemical specialities comprises kl\u00fcber lubrication m\u00fcnchen kg , chem - trend , howell , michigan , usa , and oks spezialschmierstoffe gmbh , munich .\n1955 cooperation with greer hydraulics for producing polyurethane components . the firm is subsequently transferred to freudenberg\u2019s sole ownership , and from 1957 onwards produces polyurethane precision moldings and hydraulic components under the name of disogrin . it is integrated into fngp in 1989 .\nfreudenberg oil & gas opens a sales & service facility in dubai , uae .\n7 responses to graham freudenberg . revising history \u2013 a repost from june 16 2017\nfreudenberg sealing technologies helping customers find solutions in the ever - changing mobility landscape .\n2012 freudenberg it opens a new data processing center in north carolina , usa . helix medical acquires the american medventure technology corporation seated in jeffersonville , indiana , usa . the company is a leading developer and producer of medical solutions for minimally invasive surgery .\n2013 freudenberg filtration technologies opens a new production facility in jacarei , brazil . the freudenberg regional corporate center south america , headquartered in alphaville near s\u00e3o paulo is opened .\nnok corporation takes an equity stake in freudenberg angus lp ( uk ) . ( the company name is changed to freudenberg technical products lp . in january 1993 . )\nfit is not your typical it services company . we\u2019re more partner than provider . on purpose . for us , earning our customers ' trust is just as important as earning their business . so we\u2019ll never hustle them . instead , we\u2019ll hustle for them . we don\u2019t buy hype . and we sure as heck don\u2019t sell it . ever . we believe actions speak louder than words . and results trump promises . always . we understand ones and zeros while being mindful of x\u2019s and o\u2019s . we heart tech and hate \u201cit can\u2019t be done . \u201d we\u2019re not pushy . still , we will push back when we think it\u2019s best for our customers . we know simple is never easy , yet strive for it relentlessly . we like donuts at work and could stand to lose a few pounds . we\u2019re fit . and , yes , we see the irony in that .\nfreudenberg sealing technologies automotive supports the industry\u2019s efforts to achieve greater efficiency and reduced emissions .\n2012 freudenberg filtration technologies india in pune acquires pyramid filters \u2013 a special filter manufacturer .\nfreudenberg nonwovens starts exploratory talks with the politex group headquartered in novedrate ( italy ) .\nsigma freudenberg nok pvt . ltd . is established in india a as affiliated company .\n( ebit ) was largely analogous ; at eur 615 million , it is 9 % below the figure for the same period of the previous year ( eur 676 million ) .\n\u201cin 2016 , freudenberg invested 8 . 6 million euros ( rs 62 crore ) in india , \u201d said georg graf , freudenberg regional representative india . \u201cinvestments were made across the board , at all freudenberg business groups , in manufacturing and research facilities and equipment . \u201d over the past five years freudenberg has invested a total of rs 363 crore .\nin 1966 , freudenberg ' s acquisition of kl\u00fcber lubrication , based in munich , gave it a position in the specialty lubricants market . founded in 1929 , kl\u00fcber lubrication produced special purpose lubricants such as extreme temperature lubricants and ultra - pure lubricants for ultra - small ball bearings .\n1996 foundation of freudenberg & vilene international ( shanghai ) trading co . , ltd . nok - freudenberg hong kong ltd . is founded in kowloon for the sale of sealing products .\n1981 foundation of lutravil company for producing spunbonded nonwovens , in durham nc , with an american partner . from 1986 onwards wholly owned by freudenberg , today operating as freudenberg spunweb company .\nfreudenberg - nok g . p . is established as a joint venture between the u . s . subsidiary ipc co . , ltd . of freudenberg co . and nok inc .\n2011 foundation of freudenberg sealing technologies ( fst ) . under the roof of fst the activities of freudenberg dichtungs - und schwingungstechnik europa and freudenberg - nok general partnership are united . fngp is renamed as freudenberg - nok sealing technologies ( fnst ) . freudenberg household products establishes the joint venture company fhp - berner with the sp berner plastic group s . l . , valencia / spain . fhp - berner opens a production site in aurora / usa close to chicago .\nwhat is important in the pharmaceutical and medical industry ? it is essential that high hy - giene standards be maintained but not at the expense of performance , reliability and eco - nomic efficiency .\n1950 - 1951 first company founded abroad after the war with an american partner : pellon corporation in lowell , mass . , for producing interlinings . it was the first production site outside of germany .\nto confirm you must click on the link in the email we ' ve just sent you . please check your junk mail folder if you can ' t find it . thank you , john .\nthe job portal of freudenberg shows worldwide opportunities to become part of our intercultural and interdisciplinary team .\nfreudenberg medical partners with customers to offer end to end contract medical device manufacturing services . as an\u2026\n1995 in suzhou ( people\u2019s republic of china ) , freudenberg and japan vilene company together found freudenberg & vilene nonwovens as a production facility for interlinings . the plant is inaugurated in august 1996 .\nfreudenberg nonwovens invests 40 million euros in new production plants in spain and weinheim ( germany ) .\nnok freudenberg asia holding co . , ltd . is established as an affiliated company in singapore .\nthe italian company marelli & berta , manufacturer of woven interlining materials , becomes part of freudenberg nonwovens .\nwuxi nok - freudenberg oilseal co . , ltd . is established as an affiliated company in china .\ninteresting piece ! re : 1938 \u2013 britain was not ready for war in that year . but it had 18 months to be more ready than it would have been . chamberlain has been traduced . churchill was a blowhard in 1938 , indeed since ww1 . perhaps he was smarter than we think . as gf points our the \u2018threat\u2019 of \u2018appeasement\u2019 has been used to justify american actions since ww2 . from vietnam to today !\nthe group establishes freudenberg oil & gas as a separate business unit , focused on sealing solutions for the upstream energy industry . headquartered in houston , freudenberg oil & gas debuted with locations in canada , uk , norway , germany , kazakhstan . freudenberg acquires offshore seals in singapore , establishing a strong presence in asia .\nuse our interactive 3d animation to learn more about products from freudenberg sealing technologies within a commercial diesel engine .\n1849 when the new firm of heintze & freudenberg is founded , a flourishing trade with the usa starts .\nfreudenberg continues in its growth and success in automotive and industry sealing solutions , acquires kl\u00fcber lubrication in germany .\n\u201cas cio , i\u2019ve got to earn the respect of my business partners every day . that means delivering business value and providing it operational excellence on a consistent basis . i chose fit because they genuinely care about our organization and i can count on them to do the right thing for us . overall , the fit culture promotes an incredibly high standard of excellence which allows my it team to focus on our business partners rather than on operations . \u201d\nfor technology clusters and patterns . establishing shared it service centers for cloud operations . cost / benefit modeling and creating\u2026 across tens of thousands of servers and involve developing a shared vision , leading the customer through the challenges of cloud\u2026\nfreudenberg sealing technologies offers a unique service : machined seals from the original materials and original profiles from regular production .\nfreudenberg medical brings deep engineering expertise and process support to our comprehensive capabilities in thermoplastic and silicone molding and extrusion .\n1914 hermann ernst freudenberg , together with his son otto , visits the usa in order to acquire new accounts .\nfreudenberg nonwovens takes over scimat ltd . , swindon ( uk ) , the world\u2019s leading supplier of battery separators .\nnok corporation takes an equity stake in changchun nok - freudenberg oil seal co . , ltd . in china .\nthat\u2019s the year sap\u2019s founding fathers began collaborating with our parent company , the freudenberg group . in weinheim , germany . working in the freudenberg group\u2019s data center ( think sap\u2019s garage ) , five tech visionaries began writing the software that would become the world\u2019s leading erp system . five years later , the freudenberg group became sap\u2019s 7 th customer .\nfreudenberg is successful through change . the company is evolving daily . founded as a tannery , the group\u2019s first diversification was driven by the simmerring . today , freudenberg is well established in more than 30 markets and thousands of applications .\ndecades of growth and global expansion lead to the original company carl freudenberg to reorganize into individual business groups that operate in their respective markets throughout the world . the parent company of the group is freudenberg & co . in weinheim .\nfreudenberg medical brings deep engineering expertise and process support to our comprehensive capabilities in the molding and extrusion of specialty components .\n1985 acquisition of intece in jacare\u00ed , brazil from the french company chargeurs ( today freudenberg n\u00e3o tecidos ltda . ) .\nmanufacture of nonwovens made from recycled pet bottles commences at the freudenberg politex nonwovens spa site in novredate ( italy ) .\nfreudenberg nonwovens starts a joint venture with the japan vilene company in tokyo . the partnership also includes intensive technology transfer .\nat freudenberg in weinheim ( germany ) , chemist dr . carl - ludwig nottebohm begins the development of nonwoven fabrics .\nestablishment of heintze & freudenberg in weinheim , germany , for the production and sale of high - grade calf leather .\nthanks to its own hosting centers around the world , freudenberg it can offer cloud services designed specifically for the delivery of sap software . all data and applications are held at clearly defined locations , warranting the highest security standards for customers ' critical business applications .\nwe make sure that data security and data continuity are ensured at all times ,\nfichtner explained .\nfreudenberg continued to seek new product categories . a new market was found in 1991 when the company began producing and marketing micronair filters , using the company ' s nonwoven materials , for automotive air intake systems . the reunification of germany , meanwhile , enabled the company to expand its park of production facilities , when it acquired two plants in the former east germany .\nhave you got what it takes ? located in mexico , our shared service center is supporting the hr related activities in latin america\u2026 objective of this position is to ensure high quality and punctual service delivery of learning - related activities . what we offer\u2026\n1994 in china , the development of changchun nok - freudenberg oilseal co . , ltd . in changchun starts in 1994 ; wuxi nok - freudenberg oilseal co . ltd . is established in wuxi . the plant is inaugurated in september 1996 .\nfreudenberg found a new international market and new and lasting international partnerships in 1960 . in that year , the company and japan reichold chemical formed a joint venture company , japan vilene company ltd . , to manufacture nonwovens for that and other asian markets . that same year saw the debut of a still more important joint venture for freudenberg , the formation of freudenberg nok with nippon oil seal company . the joint venture agreement also gave freudenberg a 25 percent share of its japanese counterpart .\ngermany\u2019s real criminality in 1914 was the conduct of the german army in belgium after its invasion . this was not merely british propaganda , as the germans long claimed . it was the beginning of officially sponsored terror against the civilian population . this state terror against civilians has characterized war - making ever since , ever - increasing with our power and will to do it . this was the real genesis of the \u2018war guilt\u2019 clause inserted by the victorious \u2018peace - makers\u2019 in the treaty of versailles in 1919 .\nbritain\u2019s role between the assassination on 28 june 1914 and the declaration of war on 4 august was , at most , perfunctory . the reason : the british cabinet was almost totally pre - occupied with the threat of civil war over ireland . the \u2018home rule of ireland\u2019 crisis had been on and off for thirty years . but it came to a head in july 1914 when at last the liberal government had the power and the numbers to pass it . the senior command of the british army had made it clear to the asquith government that it could not rely on the army to fight against protestant ulster to support home rule for catholic ireland . there was a real prospect of mutiny . king george v , who was to say years later \u2018what fools we were not to accept gladstone\u2019s home rule for ireland in 1886\u2019 , was convening an abortive bi - partisan conference in ireland on the very day austria sent its deliberately unacceptable ultimatum to serbia at the end of july . parliamentary cabinets are not good at dealing with more than one crisis at a time . the british cabinet turned with relief from what churchill ( first lord of the admiralty ) called the \u2018boys and fogs of ireland\u2019 to the new much bigger crisis in eastern europe . and it was too late .\nfreudenberg medical gives customers the confidence to innovate , design and manufacture premier medical devices that help revolutionize and grow their business .\nfreudenberg medical offers unsurpassable expertise in the design , development , and manufacture of minimally invasive surgical and catheter - based devices .\nfreudenberg sealing technologies is offering customers its fluoroxprene\u00ae family of materials to help contribute to a resource - conserving , sustainable economy .\nevery day , more than 45 , 000 people work together to ensure that freudenberg\u2019s success story remains one of innovation . the idea of excellence and entrepreneurial vision has been part of the group\u2019s dna ever since carl johann freudenberg founded the company in 1849 .\ncarl johann freudenberg joined with heinrich christian heintze to take over a tannery in weinheim , germany . freudenberg gave the company his name in 1849 and led the company in the development of a variety of leather products , especially patent and satin leathers . freudenberg ' s son hermann ernst freudenberg joined the family business and , at the turn of the century , began experimenting with a newly discovered tanning process , using chrome liquor instead of traditional plant - based dyes . the chrome tanning process offered much greater speed in what had been a long and tedious business , and freudenberg became the first company in europe to introduce the new technology .\nagain , it was a matter of political will , or its absence . if britain and france had gone to war in 1938 , they would have made no more than a token gesture to help the czechs and hitler would have emerged triumphant and even stronger .\nproduction begins at the first non - european freudenberg nonwovens plant for spunbonded polyester nonwovens in durham , north carolina ( usa ) .\nfreudenberg oil & gas opens 14 , 000 square foot materials development & product testing lab in houston , texas usa . read more\n2009 freudenberg opens a training center in the south india province of tamil nadu \u2013 until now the largest aid project outside germany . the training center is officially inaugurated on march 26 , 2009 . freudenberg household products establishes a joint venture in india with its indian partner gala brush limited \u2013 freudenberg gala household products pvt . limited with headquarters in mumbai . freudenberg filtration technologies concludes a partnership agreement with its indian partner thermax for the manufacture of combined filter and cooling solutions for large gas - driven turbines and compressors . freudenberg filtration technologies now offers a complete package with its project partner thermax under the brand name viledon eee . sy ( energy efficiency enhancement system ) .\nfreudenberg politex nonwovens opens a new production line in nizhny novgorod , russia , for the production of spunbonded nonwovens for the construction industry .\ndeploying technology without a strategy can be a recipe for disappointment . not to mention , disaster . from the shop floor to the top floor , our consulting and technology experts can help you craft a plan that ensures you\u2019re getting all you can from your business - critical it .\ngermany solved britain\u2019s dilemma by invading belgium on 1 august . britain , france and prussia had each pledged to respect belgium\u2019s neutrality in 1839 . britain was not bound , however , to go to war over it . but the invasion , long known to be part of germany\u2019s war plan if she was at war with both russia and france , provided the british government with the moral issue it needed . in short , britain declared war on germany for two reasons : to avoid civil war over ireland and to keep the liberal party united and in government .\nfreudenberg is a family - owned group of companies active on the global stage , established in 1848 . its 11 business groups operate in various markets and sectors of industry . freudenberg oil & gas technologies business unit focuses on the upstream oil & gas industry . . . .\n1998 freudenberg haushaltsprodukte kg takes over from m . b . walton in river grove / ill . a production operation for floor - cleaning equipment , with a workforce of 120 . the new subsidiary is called freudenberg household products lp . the freudenberg nonwovens group signs a cooperation agreement with the north american company milliken in spartanburg covering the nafta region , for producing woven and knitted fabrics . freudenberg nok gp acquires the o - ring specialist international seal corporation with plants in los angeles and henderson / nevada , and sales companies in mexico , australia and canada .\nfreudenberg meets the requirements of the automotive industry on seals for gears with lightweight construction , reduced friction and materials such as ptfe and peek .\n1995 nok and freudenberg establish nok - fredenberg asia holding c . pte . ltd . in singapore to administer activities in india and china .\nfreudenberg chemical specialities acquires capol gmbh ( elmshorn ) and enhances its portfolio by adding products for manufacturing and treating the surface of confectionery products .\nhealth , occupational and environmental protection are key components of the long - term thinking and social responsibility that freudenberg group companies embrace . . .\nfreudenberg sealing technologies has developed an innovative heat shield for use in prismatic and pouch cells with almost no impact on the required installation space .\nby 1995 , freudenberg had developed a large and complex network of business operations and subsidiaries . in that year , the company restructured its organization , splitting off its primary business units into fully independent limited partnership companies granted global responsibilities for their operations - - and giving these units the ability to respond more quickly to changes in their specific industries . at the same time , carl freudenberg , weinheim was transformed into the smaller freudenberg & co . holding company . the partnership agreement that had kept the freudenberg company solidly under the family ' s control remained relatively unchanged .\nin 1965 , freudenberg developed a new nonwovens production process , called spunbonded , allowing the continuous production of nonwoven materials , binding threads formed from a molten plastic solution . the highly resistant and flexible material represented a new textiles industry breakthrough and formed the backbone of the new freudenberg spunbonded subsidiary .\nfreudenberg establishes formal department for research , development and optimization of materials , processes , and components . today the department is a separate business unit , ffd , that consults for freudenberg group companies as well as external clients . a quarter of the more than 210 ffd associates hold doctorate degrees .\nthe works of ian kershaw and , in particular , the new generation of german historians , have already de - mystified the rise of hitler . it is appalling to see how easily a combination of circumstances can lead to the destruction of democracy . these lessons have never been more relevant than today .\nevery day , we\u2019re hard at work , behind the scenes , helping customers optimize the complicated technology that keeps their businesses humming . through our deep knowledge of all things it , our customers experience more value from their enterprise application investments\u2014and less stress from having to manage these intricate infrastructures on their own .\n2011 freudenberg household products continues to expand in asia . the business of trade & investment in asia limited ( tia ) with facilities in china , hong kong , thailand , indonesia , malaysia and taiwan is acquired in 2011 . merkel nok freudenberg inaugurates a new production plant for polyurethane seals in taicang / china , near shanghai . polyurethane seals are used in industrial applications and automotive hydraulic systems . freudenberg filtration technologies starts to construct a new plant in chengdu / china ( sichuan province ) together with japan vilene group ( jvc ) . freudenberg vilene filter produces engine air intake and cabin air filters there from august 2012 . freudenberg filtration technologies inaugurates its first laboratory for the development of automobile interior filters in china at its facility in suzhou .\nfreudenberg celebrated not only its 150th anniversary at the turn of the century but also its 40th anniversary in close partnership with nok corporation . freudenberg remained a representative of a rare breed of company at the beginning of the 21st century : highly diversified , family - owned - - and highly successful .\nfreudenberg sealing technologies has developed a new bonding agent to improve the precision and long - term stability of exhaust gas treatment systems for selective catalytic reduction .\nwith the rethmann group in selm ( germany ) , freudenberg nonwovens forms the joint venture first pet rethmann for producing nonwovens made from recycled pet bottles .\nbusiness outlook for 2017 on the basis of its current assessment , the freudenberg group expects global organic growth in sales of between 1 . 0 and 3 . 0 percent and profit from operations slightly above the previous year\u2019s figure . almost all business groups are likely to contribute to this performance . on the basis of this forecast , freudenberg expects stable development in its return on sales . the freudenberg group forecasts profitable double - digit growth in india for 2017 .\n2008 fngp acquires anura plastics engineering in baldwin park / ca with sites in the usa and china ( shenzen / guandong ) to strengthen the health care business . freudenberg nonwovens closes nonwoven production in hopkinsville , kentucky / usa and transfers it to durham , north carolina / usa . simrit division usa acquires the tetralene company , a developer and producer of customer - specific sealing components for the oil and gas industry . fngp closes the laconia site in new hampshire , usa .\nfreudenberg medical has 11 global locations , please visit our interactive map to access the information you need to get in touch with the appropriate person or facility .\n2003 the first seal production plant opens in mohali , india . in the years to come , india becomes one of the key growth markets for freudenberg .\nfreudenberg performance materials acquires polymer health technology ( pht ) in ebbw vale ( uk ) , the leading specialist for polyurethane foam systems used in wound care .\nnok corporation takes an equity stake in ru brazil ( brazil ) . ( the company name is changed to freudenberg components ltd . in july 1988 . )\nas a leading technological and market partner , freudenberg sealing technologies is setting new standards for sophisticated applications in sealing technology and electric mobility , among many other fields .\n2014 the qingpu site is expanded with state - of - the - art research and development facilities , a training center and administration building for freudenberg chemical specialities .\n2013 eagleburgmann india opens a new , fully - automated and computer - managed test plant in pune . opening of the freudenberg regional corporate center india in bangalore .\nthe freudenberg group , which has recorded profitable growth in 2016 despite challenging conditions in multiple market segments and world regions , has announced a new investment in india .\nfreudenberg and partners nok and vilene took the leap into the chinese market , forming joint venture production and distribution companies for both seal and nonwovens in 1996 . a year later , freudenberg found a new partner in longtime italian rival politex , when that company agreed to merge its spunbond nonwoven operations into the freudenberg politex nonwovens joint venture . the company also acquired marelli & berta spa , a manufacturer of nonwoven linings based in italy ; meillor sa , a france - based manufacturer of flat gaskets ; and xerex corp , a producer of fleece based in south korea , in 1999 . meanwhile , freudenberg was preparing to introduce its vileda brand to the united states , through the acquisition of that country ' s mb walton . freudenberg also hoped to extend the vileda brand throughout eastern europe , south america , and china .\nthe invention of nonwoven fabric can be traced back to freudenberg performance materials . in 1938 , the company began developing substrates for synthetic leather and by 1948 vlieseline interlinings and the vileda window cloth had joined freudenberg\u2019s portfolio . today , the company is a leading global supplier of technical textiles for a wide range of markets and applications .\nlike many things at freudenberg , the company\u2019s links to asia have a long tradition . initially this was due to the special product manufactured in weinheim : leather . in the 19th century , carl freudenberg already had business partners in china ( hong kong ) who marketed the leather which had received awards at a number of world\u2019s fairs .\n1987 in taiwan , freudenberg lutravil far east , later known as far eastern spunweb , is established with japanese and chinese partners . the company starts production in 1990 .\n1989 taiwan vilene company ( later known as freudenberg & vilene nonwovens ( taiwan ) co . ltd . ) is established with japan vilene company and partners in taiwan .\n1968 first holding purchased in international packings corp . in bristol , nh . subsequently , freudenberg acquired all the stock , and incorporated the firm into fngp in 1989 .\ngroundbreaking for the expansion of the freudenberg chemical specialities site at maisach near its munich headquarters in germany . 40 million euros are to be invested in the construction of a pan - european logistics center for kl\u00fcber lubrication , a new technical center with laboratories for chem - trend and additional offices for chem - trend and oks . the three companies are subsidiaries of freudenberg chemical specialities . covering an area of around 19 , 000 square meters , this major project underscores the growth of freudenberg chemical specialities in europe .\nin 2016 , freudenberg registered global sales of 8 . 6 billion euros ( rs 63 , 835 crore ) , up 13 . 5 percent compared to 2015 . freudenberg also continued its positive business development in india . \u201cwith our plan to invest in a new production facility in the city of chennai , we underline our long - term commitment to the local market and support the \u2018make in india\u2019 initiative , \u201d said dr mohsen sohi , freudenberg group ceo , at a press conference in bengaluru last week .\n\u201cworking at fit is awesome because there\u2019s room for you to grow . and i\u2019m living proof . i joined the company as a project manager in 2007 , several promotions and nine years later i\u2019m now a vice president . here , it\u2019s your initiative , ability and attitude that determine your success . at fit , there\u2019s no ceiling\u2014glass or otherwise . \u201d\n1 . the freudenberg group must remain broadly diversified ; it is this structure which lends it its valuable stability . in belonging to the group as a whole , the various business operations gain a special , shared identity and a support permitting them to gear their strategy to long - term planning . 2 . the freudenberg group must remain a 100 percent family enterprise . this means a high equity capitalization of at least 40 percent is essential . this in turn necessitates not only adequate profitability , but also a proper balance between capital investments and cash flow . 3 . the group is open to joint ventures with other companies , if these will usefully complement or further strengthen our business operations . relationships with our associates in these ventures must be based on fairness and personal trust . 4 . the freudenberg group has its headquarters at the original weinheim location , which forms part of its identity , and where substantial resources of knowledge , tradition and infrastructure are gathered in one place . weinheim is to remain a significant production location in the future as well . this requires that the weinheim - based facilities , like all the others at home and abroad , hold their own against their competitors in terms of performance and costs .\ncloud computing allows a considerable reduction in the size of computer systems in use . the flexible assignment of software helps ensure considerably improved utilization of the hardware available . this helps conserve resources , while lower power and cooling requirements also reduce emissions . fichtner expects a marked reduction in carbon dioxide output :\ncloud computing is a major step towards green it .\nthe fact is there was never the political will in britain or france , ( much less the dominions ) to go to war over the sudetenland in 1938 , and certainly not over the rhineland or anschluss ( union with austria ) in 1936 . by then , nobody was willing to defend the treaty of versailles , and certainly not to fight for it .\nfreudenberg nonwovens acquires the h\u00e4nsel brand from h\u00e4nsel textil gmbh , iserlohn ( germany ) including all patents and sales companies in italy , romania , bulgaria , sri lanka and germany .\n2008 ke - burgmann flexibles india opens a new production site for compensators in chhahattisgarth / india . establishment of freudenberg filtration technologies india and opening of the first production site in pune .\nas a response to the leather shortage freudenberg develops the synthetic latex artificial leather viledon as a substitute material for bags and suitcases under the leadership of chemist dr . carl ludwig nottebohm .\nfreudenberg ' s japanese partners not only became part of the company ' s organization growth , they formed a primary influence on its industrial operations . adopting elements of the japanese kaizen corporate culture , freudenberg began introducing a variety of quality and process improvement programs , culminating in what the company called its growtth ( ' get rid of waste through team harmony ' ) program .\nfreudenberg sealing technologies has developed a new special seal known as 70 ciir 236460 that meets strict requirements for temperature and media resistance in electric substations while keeping co2 molecules securely inside the station .\n2012 at the beginning of december , nok - freudenberg group china inaugurates a plant in wuxi . the plant mainly produces simmerrings and o - rings as well as bellows and flat seals .\n1960 agreement with the leather ' s best company for selling freudenberg leather . in 1965 , acquisition of a 45 % holding , which in 1981 is sold back to the partner chilewich .\nwinner of the 2017 innovation award of the german state rhineland - palatine , 4th from the right , thorsten hillesheim , technical director accumulators , freudenberg sealing technologies . \u00a9 mwvlw / kristina sch\u00e4fer\nfounded in 1849 , the freudenberg group is today a diversified family company with activities in non - wovens , system & tool engineering , flooring and many other areas . the group has around 34 300 employees in 55 countries and the group\u2019s sales amounted to \u20ac 5 . 481 million . vileda professional is part of fhp \u2013 freudenberg household products \u2013 together with vileda consumer division .\nthe engineers at freudenberg sealing technologies have come very close to the vision of a frictionless seal : the levitex crankshaft seal creates an air cushion that seals the engine compartment with virtually no friction .\nenergy for hydraulic applications with the acquisition of tobul accumulator incorporated , freudenberg sealing technologies ( fst ) now offers its customers a complete line of hydraulic accumulators which include piston , diaphragm and bladder .\n\u201cfreudenberger\u201d dr . carl ludwig nottebohm was a pioneer in the development of staple - fiber nonwovens . he is the father of freudenberg\u2019s first nonwoven products : vlieseline interlinings and the vileda window cloth .\nthe top employer institute assesses , certifies and honors companies worldwide for outstanding leadership and strategy . in 2017 , freudenberg & co . received the top employer award for the fifth time in succession .\nthe end of the 1980s saw the formation of what was to become freudenberg ' s single largest operation . in 1989 , nok and freudenberg combined their u . s . seals and vibration controls operations into a single body , freudenberg nok general partners . over the next decade , the company built up a strong market , especially among japanese car makers producing in north america . by the end of the 1990s , the partnership also was attracting important orders from the big three u . s . automakers , such as a $ 1 billion order from ford to supply engine sealing packages .\nthe future will run on electricity . leading the way and actively helping to shape the transformation . with its unique materials and technology expertise , freudenberg sealing technologies is superbly equipped for the challenge ahead .\n1929 first foundation of an american sales company : carl freudenberg inc . boston . the firm was liquidated in 1935 under the laws of the third reich , and its capital transferred to the reichsbank .\njeffersonville , ind . \u2013 october 17 , 2016 \u2212 freudenberg medical is proud to have received design recognition for the medtronic gastrisail\u2122 gastric positioning system , a surgical device used in gastric and bariatric procedures .\nfreudenberg nonwovens founds a joint venture with the japanese partner japan vilene company ( jvc ) for the production of interlining nonwovens for the apparel industry in suzhou ( china ) . the plant opens in 1996 .\nthe best of the many books published around 2014 , the centenary of the first world war , is the sleepwalkers by christopher clark . but the title is quite misleading . europe did not \u2018sleep walk\u2019 its way to war in 1914 . the decision - makers were a small group \u2013 perhaps as few as fifty who really counted . almost all of them were drawn from the aristocracy of europe , statesmen , diplomats and generals , the \u2018best and brightest\u2019 of their time . they all knew the risks of a general european war . they all knew that the system of alliances and secret undertakings made localization of war almost impossible . they all knew that industrialization would make a 20 th century war unprecedented in its violence and cost . they all knew that the railway systems made mobilization unstoppable once it started . they went into it with eyes wide open .\nthat ' s why freudenberg sealing technologies has developed a new approach for the production of diaphragm accumulators \u2013 with fewer process steps , the need for fewer components and shorter installation times . joining the two halves of the aluminum housing \u2013 through the use of electromagnetic pulse technology ( empt ) \u2013 and filling the gas side with nitrogen are handled in a single step . electromagnetic pulse forming uses powerful magnetic fields to reform electrically conductive materials without contact . this technology can be used to join the same type of material or different types . freudenberg sealing technologies uses it to create a firm bond between the diaphragm accumulator\u2019s upper and lower shell . the redeveloped process offers high stability and component cleanliness . thanks to this innovative process and the use of lightweight aluminum , new application options are opening up for diaphragm accumulators , in hydro - pneumatic suspension applications , for example .\nfreudenberg nonwovens launches a sustainable , lightweight carpet backing system based on lutraflor\u00ae technology . the carpet backing system represents a new generation of nonwovens for automotive carpets that set standards in terms of weight , price and sustainability ."]}
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", "topic": 38}], "title": "forbes marshall", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 94 forbes marshall reviews submitted anonymously by forbes marshall employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if forbes marshall is right for you .\nforbes marshall , a pune - based manufacturer of steam systems and . . .\nforbes marshall arca control valves are modular in . . . . . . . .\nforbes marshall has designed and distributed portable systems . . . . . . . .\nunderstanding the use of the steam and proposing the right capacity & product of forbes marshall .\nforbes marshall provides a wide range of controllers right . . . . . . . .\nthe forbes marshall aquamax solution helps you actively control . . . . . . . .\nforbes marshall ranks amongst the world ' s leading suppliers . . . . . . . .\nforbes marshall offers expert solutions in vibration monitoring services . . . . . . . . .\nforbes marshall , a pioneer in water quality analysers in . . . . . . . .\nthank you for taking the time to review forbes marshall . we are delighted that your experience here has been rewarding . we are extremely proud that you found forbes marshall a great place to work\nthank you for taking the time to review forbes marshall . we are delighted that your experience here has been rewarding . we are extremely proud that you found forbes marshall a great place to learn\nthank you for taking the time out to review forbes marshall . we are delighted that you find forbes marshall a place which challenges your limits and helps you do better . we are constantly evolving\nthank you for taking the time to review forbes marshall . at forbes marshall , we pride ourselves on the informal culture that we create to make our members feel comfortable . family spirit , one of our\nthank you for taking the time out to review forbes marshall . at forbes marshall , we pride ourselves on the informal culture that we create to make our members feel comfortable . family spirit , one of\nforbes marshall , an engineering and energy conservation solutions provider , is planning to step up its export business .\nthis is our fresh new podcast !\nhome\nwith forbes & marshall featuring victoria ' s ultimate hockey fancave .\nfarhad forbes , co - chairman , forbes marshall , has been elected global chairman of family business network international , today . he is the first non - european to hold this prestigious position .\nthank you for taking the time out to review forbes marshall . we are delighted to hear that you are satisfied with the work environment . we do our best to make members feel comfortable at forbes\nunderstanding the use of the steam and proposing the right capacity & product of forbes marshall . understanding of the application of the product is a must .\nyour safety , our priority : this video takes you through forbes marshall chakan facility showcasing various measures that we follow to assure the safety of visitors as well as our members .\nforbes marshall flash jet\u1d40\u1d39 pump helps to recover condensate and flash steam at equipment level in steam utilizing areas . it also reduces the foot print of conventional condensate & flash recovery . . .\nthis video is a simple guide for installation , maintenance and troubleshooting of forbes marshall thermodynamic trap with sandwich ends - fmtd64 s for a detailed explanation of the same please ref . . .\ndid you miss our podcast ? listen to\nhome\nwith forbes & marshall featuring the real jimmy hollywood ! first time we ' ve spoken in eight years . what was that like ?\ncoming soon ! ! join forbes & marshall real estate professionals for our open house this sat & sun as we showcase 816 batting pl in colwood . stunning views ! $ 812 , 000 urltoken\nforbes marshall is a leading manufacturer of steam engineering and control instrumentation solutions . their products and services help industries save energy , improve process quality and throughput , and run a clean and safe factory .\nbusiness : steam engineering and control instrumentation employees 1 , 260 location : pune rank 2012 5 with second and even third generation employees , forbes marshall projects a home away from home . almost 14 % of the workforce at forbes marshall comprises second - generation employees , with some on the shopfloor even from the third generation . one thing that\u2019s obvious is that this is a company that takes its people seriously .\nthe new ' biosens ' biochemical oxygen demand ( bod ) analyzer from forbes marshall uses a revolutionary measuring technique that helps to determine the bod value within 40 minutes , in contrast to the . . .\nwhy forbes marshall smart positioner ( smartpoz 8400s ) ? \u2022 precise position control \u2022 robust design \u2022 auto / manual calibration for full stroke \u2022 low air consumption , which ensures payback of inve . . .\nopen house till 2pm ! come see us at 816 batting pl . new listing with ocean views . 4 bed , 4 bath 2 kitchens . $ 812k join forbes & marshall real estate professionals today urltoken\ndon ' t miss our latest podcast ! home with forbes & marshall . we tour a victoria hidden treasure , the ultimate hockey fancave and what exactly did we see at thetis lake ? listen now !\nthis video is a simple guide for installation , maintenance and troubleshooting of forbes marshall view glass vu50 for a detailed explanation of the same please refer to the user manual at : http : / . . .\nthank you for taking the time out to review forbes marshall . we prize values very highly here and are happy that you feel that family spirit is a value that is present in the organisation . we are\nthank you for taking the time to review forbes marshall . we aim to give interns the maximum growth and best use of the short time they are with us , and we are glad that you enjoyed the experience\nwelcome to forbes marshall steam & water analysis system ( swas ) in any power plant running on steam , the purity of boiler feed water and steam is absolutely crucial ; especially to steam turbine , s . . .\nwon\u2019t be long till you hear our latest podcast . \u201chome with forbes and marshall\u201d we feature the home of the shaw family and their world famous ultimate hockey fancave ! @ hockeyfancave @ kissashaw we\u2019ll post show this week urltoken\nforbes marshall pvt . ltd ruko kirana boutique office , blok e2 no . 6 , 3rd floor jl . boulevard raya no . 1 kelapa gading - jakarta utara 14240 indonesia tel : + 62 81383216127 , + 62 811 1990 188\nnew listing ! 816 batting in colwood . join forbes & marshall real estate for an open house sat / sun noon - 2pm . stunning view , over 3000 sq ft . 4 bed , 4 bath $ 812k mls 395114 urltoken\nwe were honoured guests at the @ hockeyfancave ultimate hockey fancave . \u201chome\u201d with forbes & marshall features the creators of this amazing tribute to our national passion ! latest podcast debuts tomorrow . @ kissashaw @ nhl @ nhlblackhawks # hockey urltoken\nforbes marshall multi fuel dart boiler , which runs on wood , saw dust , rice husk and other agro - waste , waste fabric , coconut shells , wwt sludge etc . , has an intelligent combustion manager for feedin . . .\nforbes marshall codel makes in - situ , cross duct , dual beam design dust monitors and in - situ probe type gas analyzers . the gas analyzers work on infra - red gas filter co - relation technique & can meas . . .\nthank you for your interest in forbes marshall . we are an equal opportunity employer with a strong value system . we believe in hiring the best , and providing the best atmosphere for them to grow and contribute to our company ' s growth .\nguess who\u2019s our latest podcast ? jimmy hollywood ! he was on our radio show everyday for ten years ! we haven\u2019t spoken to james st james for eight years . it was nice to chat with an old friend . home with forbes & marshall is out friday @ jimmyhollywood9 urltoken\nnew ! ! home with forbes & marshall tune in to jimmy hollywood ! we haven ' t spoken in 8 years , listen to that first moment we meet again . there ' s boring stuff too like the new real estate council rules that might affect you ! listen here :\nforbes and marshall - real estate professionals open house this sat june 16th noon - 2pm . 738 walfred rd . beautifully updated . two suites and easily three ! want to see it before then ? reach out to your realtor or call us at 250 . 881 . 4493 property link :\nforbes and marshall - real estate professionals open house this sat june 16th noon - 2pm . 738 walfred rd . clean up with rental income . two suites and easily three ! want to see it before then ? reach out to your realtor or call us at 250 . 881 . 4493 property link :\nin 1958 , darius set up a factory in kasarwadi near poona to make some of the spirax equipment . those were the post - independence days of import substitution . it was difficult to import anything . so forbes marshall , darius\u2019s company , started manufacturing a growing range of equipment . today it makes valves , flow meters , vibration and emission monitors , water , steam and emission analysers , and control systems . apart from being a good manufacturer , forbes marshall has earned a reputation for ethical dealing . it has excellent relations with technology suppliers , and has improved the technology it received with its own research and development .\njoin forbes and marshall real estate today at 2013 hawkins pl . in langford . open house noon - 2pm . this hanington creek estates family home with a suite is located at the end of a quiet cul - de - sac and is priced to sell ! $ 859 , 900 we ' ll see you soon . mls # 392591 urltoken\nit has made investment of rs 250 crore for the fisrt phase and additional rs 100 will be made in the second phase of plant . commenting on this , naushad forbes , director\nthis video showcases our chakan campus coming up on 50 acres of land . this project has been granted mega project status . the campus is located in midc chakan , phase ii . the new manufacturing facility is for a state of the art factory to manufacture # emissionandpollutionmonitorin g equipment , high efficiency oil and gas # biomassandwastefuelboilers , valves ( gate , globe , check , ball , piston etc\u2026 ) , analysers , steam systems , pressure reducing & desuperheating stations , # samplingsystems and # vibrationmonitoringsystems the chakan campus reflects high technological and global standards . forbes marshall has been conceived to be a \u201c # greatplacetowork\u201d that engenders pride and commitment . chakan campus reflects the same philosophy of forbes marshall of providing a \u2018great place to work\u2019 for it\u2019s members . show less\nforbes marshall is a leader in process efficiency and energy conservation for process industry , with over seven decades of experience building steam engineering and control instrumentation solutions . our unique complementary strength allows us to design and offer industry specific solutions that focus on energy conservation and process efficiency for diverse sectors . our knowledge , innovative solutions , reliable products and global presence make us a trusted partner .\nbenniger architects are a part of the forbes marshall adventure which darius began over sixty years ago . it has grown beyond expectations , and will grow further into something quite different . but before it grew into a first - class engineering company , it had to be set up , financed , manned , built and operated . darius can be proud that he set out on the adventure .\nas an organization , forbes marshall has a long history of serving the communities it operates in ; playing the role of a catalyst , enabling successful social change . building on those experiences , the forbes marshall foundation was set up , with the objective of supporting projects and communities , located outside of pune , india . the foundation\u2019s core principle is to \u201cgive\u201d in a manner , which promotes sustainability of a project . the three core grant making priority areas are education , health - with a particular focus on neglected areas of health ; and research , which would foster more enlightened and informed giving . our core belief is that every human being deserves to be respected and valued , irrespective of his or her life circumstances and background . this belief informs the work we do and the partnerships we seek with other organisations .\nnaushad forbes , director of the pune - based company , said it has significantly expanded manufacturing capacity at the chakan unit in maharasahtra with an investment of \u20b9250 crore and is seeking to increase its exports business .\n\u201cour long - term objective is to increase the export mix to 50 per cent of the total business . we are eyeing markets in west asia , east africa and south east asia , \u201d forbes told businessline .\nthis video takes us through the new facility of krohne marshall at pune , which is spread over 10000 sq . meters with a modern state - of - art manufacturing and calibration setup for the production of m . . .\nforbes marshall is a leader in process efficiency and energy conservation for process industry , with over seven decades of experience building steam engineering and control instrumentation solutions . our unique complementary expertise enables us to engineer customised systems that improve manufacturing processes , conserve energy and are environmentally sustainable . we offer our customers a comprehensive range of services , products and solutions for utilities and process control . we are present in over 50 locations globally , with 5 manufacturing facilities . our knowledge , innovative solutions , reliable products and global presence make us a trusted partner .\nour core values , is something that we take very seriously and try to imbibe in every member that joins us . we are glad that you find the management supportive . it is our endeavour to ensure that the senior leadership team is accessible to each and every member of forbes marshall . we hear you when you say that the industry depends on new projects , and while that is out of our control , we do try to stay abreast of the latest developments and constantly evolve newer projects for our members . our r & d ; team works around the clock to come up with new products and initiatives .\nthere is great demand for biomass boilers , which are replacing other fossil fuel - based units . however , the overall demand in the energy sector has remained flat for a couple of years . \u201cwe expect to grow by 7 - 8 per cent this year . however , once the market picks up , we would be ideally placed to harness the potential of the expansion project we have completed , \u201d forbes said .\nwith focused investments in manufacturing , r & d and services , we create value for our stakeholders . we consistently bring new and innovative products to the market . several of our products have received awards for innovation . the minimax modular boiler , the effimax ( a unique boiler efficiency monitoring system ) , the wireless trap monitoring system for remote monitoring of multi - location traps thermodynamic trap , two orifice float trap , distributed control system , thermocompressor , and the electronic compound regulation burner operation and control system , stack analysers , vortex flowmeter , the mac ( master air controller ) and biosens , a revolutionary new analyser for instant bod analysis , are examples of our cutting edge research and development . our core values of family spirit , integrity , innovation & entrepreneurship and delivering value not only to our customers , but also to our members and society make forbes marshall a place that puts people first : members , customers , suppliers , associates and the community .\n, as we strive to constantly challenge our members with various initiatives and projects . we aim to give our interns and graduate trainees the maximum growth and best use of the time they are with us , and we are glad that you chose forbes marshall to start your career with . our work culture is something that almost all our members appreciate about the organisation . we try to create an informal culture to make our members feel comfortable . family spirit , one of our core values , is something that we take very seriously and try to imbibe in every member that joins us . this family spirit leads to the management and colleagues being supportive and accessible . we hear you when you say that over the years one may get into his / her comfort zone , which is why we always strive to stay abreast of the latest developments and constantly evolve newer projects for our members . our r & d ; team works around the clock to come up with new products and initiatives .\nmarshall and family spirit , one of our core values , is something that we take very seriously and try to imbibe in every member that joins us . we are glad that you find the management supportive . it is our endeavour to ensure that managers are accessible to their reportees . we were one of the first organisations to start flexible timing , as we believe that work - life balance is extremely important . we hear you when you say that the policies for promotion are strict , which is why we have initiated the new bebinca structure , which focusses solely on job role as a measure of growth , irrespective of the number of years of experience . we hope that this will ensure steady and meaningful growth and promotions for all members across the organisation .\nlast year , around 20 per cent of the company\u2019s \u20b9800 - crore revenue came from exports .\nthere is increasing interest from companies , particularly in the small and medium industries segment , to change the heating process by adapting biomass boilers . they are not only efficient but environment - friendly and the raw material is available in abundance .\nhe gave the example of dabur\u2019s manufacturing units , which use residual waste from chyawanprash , and baba ramdev\u2019s patanjali that have taken to biomass - powered process systems .\nindia has potential to save up to \u20b915 , 000 crore a year through energy conservation in the industrial sector , he said .\nas of 2013 , the energy efficiency gap was 21 per cent in the industrial sector , and if this is bridged , projected energy conservation targets could be achieved .\nincome tax department realises $ 216 million , cairn tells the london stock . . .\nhilton , one of the largest hotel chains in the world , is on a course . . .\nthe e - auction of the iconic taj mansingh has been called off again for want . . .\nmercedes - benz india has appointed martin schwenk as managing director and . . .\nauto component company mm forgings will invest \u20b9650 crore in expanding its . . .\ndr reddy\u2019s laboratories ltd and ucb , a biopharmaceutical company , have . . .\ndrug price erosion in the us market , a major export destination for indian . . .\nthe ability of ceos to make tough calls and avoid feel - good short - term decisions often decides their legacies , . . .\nas the sc verdict on wednesday gives the delhi government more teeth , a look at the power struggle in the . . .\nfor the last six years , sudhanshu vats , group ceo , viacom 18 media pvt ltd , has been busy turning the . . .\nfans of the very popular oneplus phones probably don\u2019t need a reason to like the phone more than they already . . .\ninadequate forex reserves , growing pile of external debt and tightening global liquidity can exert pressure on . . .\n\u20b92121 \u2022 hdfc bank s1s2r1r2comment 2110208521352160 resistance ahead . go long only if the stock breaks above . . .\nas trees stand on shaky ground in our cities , a shave away from the axe of development , a meditation on their . . .\nin keeping with the rest of the issue , this week\u2019s quiz is all about trees .\nlast week\u2019s visit to boston with my sister su was built around my trial - by - visa at the spanish consulate . all . . .\nthe world cup upsets show that messi and ronaldo , the greats of their time , can thrive only with an able . . .\nthe explosively growing food delivery business in india is going upmarket , getting specialised and dishing out . . .\ncashing in on the popularity of videos , facebook\u2019s instagram has launched igtv , a platform where videos can . . .\nthere will be $ 24 billion in net new advertising investment this year , the best annual increment since the . . .\nin this concluding series on jobs , businessline finds that while small units have been hit all over the . . .\nthe pejorative jokes on pakoda sellers apart , the centre has been keen on pushing self - employment in a country . . .\nteamlease services , a recruitment and consultancy concern , has been an observer - participant in india\u2019s labour . . .\nin the first of a two - part series on skills and jobs , businessline examines the angst and aspirations of . . .\nhis son , jeejeebhoy , was a born trader ; he would even bargain for a discount on shirts in harrods in london . he built shamrock , a big bungalow with a lovely garden in deolali , for holidays . but holidays bored him , so he started keeping chicken ; before long it became a big business with thousands of birds . jeejeebhoy would present eggs to friends , to customers , even to bankers who gave him overdrafts .\ndarius joined jeejeebhoy\u2019s business , and was sent for training to spirax sarco , an engineering company in cheltenham . there he got a bicycle and cycled to work . once he came out of the office to find his bicycle gone . a prankster had hauled it up a tree ; darius\u2019s fellow workers had a lot of fun watching him climb up and haul the bike laboriously down . so one day , darius opened the bonnet of the prankster\u2019s car and mixed up the plugs . the poor prankster could not put them back in order , and had to take a lift back home .\ndarius turned 85 last sunday . he , like gandhiji , was born on 2 october ; as he grew up in madras in the 1920s , early in the morning of his birthday he would be woken up by processions singing raghupati raghava raja ram . though he still goes to his office , the company is largely run by farhad and naushad , his sons . but he got a star role last sunday ; he inaugurated a new factory site in chakan , also near poona . the customary speeches were made . i enjoyed the dinner that evening more . it was on the lawn of darius\u2019s bungalow ; akuri and other parsi dishes were served on banana leaves .\nbut what i am looking forward to is the design of the new factory in chakan , which is in the hands of christopher charles benninger . he is a 69 - year - old american who first went to ahmedabad on a fulbright fellowship in 1968 . he finally came to live in india , and has been here for 33 years now . when he gets the space ( and the resources ) , he creates breathtaking structures . for example , whoever named the samundra institute of maritime studies in lonavala does not know sanskrit ; but benninger\u2019s design of it is impressive . northern walls have photovoltaic cells ; southern walls are shaded , and look out on the green . the workshop gives an idea of what the chakan factory would be like : a high , curving roof supported by columns , leaving two sides to let in light .\nfbn international is the world\u2019s leading family business organisation . it was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in lausanne , switzerland . fbn international brings together over 3 , 600 family businesses , 12 , 000 individual members including 5 , 000 next - generation members . it has 33 chapters in 65 countries including a confederation of indian industry - fbn international chapter in india .\nfbn international works for promoting the success and sustainability of families in business worldwide . fbn is a safe , shared - learning space for enterprising families to flourish across generations , through the exchange of excellent , innovative and impactful practices . it provides opportunities to build better families and businesses through an international exchange of ideas , culture and practices . fbn , together with member associations , connects , supports and serves families in business .\nby continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them . you can change your cookie settings at any time but parts of our site will not function correctly without them .\nto produce bio mass and other boilers . this is a 50 : 50 jv between\nsaid ,\nwe have already started the production of boilers in october this year . the annual capacity of this plant is of producing 1000 boilers . there is a huge demand for bio mass boilers in domestic markets . so at least for the next five years we do not have any plan f or exports . india has highest production of bio - mass and hence demand will continue for the next 20 years .\nhe added ,\nthe conventional oil and gas boilers are now replaced by bio mass boilers because they are clean , safe and automated . also , it saves cost by 15 to 30 per cent . it exports these hoods to markets like egypt , vietnama nd africa .\nnew : get seamless access to urltoken at a great price . no additional sign - up required .\net bureau a great place to work is one where you trust the people you work for , take pride in what you do and enjoy the company of people you work with . it is an indisputable fact today that creating a great workplace is an integral part of an organisation ' s business strategy . in its tenth year , india ' s best companies to work for study - 2013 identified hundred best workplaces . we take a look at the top 10 :\nbusiness : search , youtube , gmail , apps , mobile , enterprise , social employees 1 , 503 location : bangalore rank 2012 1 google stays on top by celebrating the many facets of its employees in more ways than one . the internet search company that is heavily betting on mobile internet usage , online video growth and small and medium businesses , has strict abhorrence towards those who look upon hierarchy as a sign of success , work in silos and are complacent .\nbusiness : microprocessors , chipsets , motherboards , adaptors for desktops , laptops employees 3 , 472 location : bangalore rank 2012 2 intel embeds its employees with reminiscences and does not change them into job - hopping joes . like any other firm , the company has its litmus test to ensure it has the best pick . however , a job interview with intel is not about knowing a product but making sure if you are a right fit . at intel , one of the tenets strictly followed is that a new hire does not feel isolated .\nhe has just 2 weeks left & i need rs . 5 . 5 lakh to save him .\nbusiness : charge and credit cards , corporate cards , prepaid cards and travelers employees 6 , 856 location : gurgaon rank 2012 6 it is not work - life balance but integration that american express is keen to adopt . it is no secret then that amex has one of the strongest retention rates in the financial sector with an attrition rate in the low - teens .\nbusiness : learning solutions employees 2 , 448 location : gurgaon rank 2012 10 at niit , compatibility and competence go hand in hand to strike a unique balance . ' employee ' is a taboo word at the gurgaon - headquarterd learning solutions firm niit . all professionals working with the company are referred to as niitians . chief executive officer vijay k thadani feels the company has consciously stayed away from using the terms ' employee ' and ' employer ' as they create a divide .\nbusiness : power generation , trading & distribution , coal employees 25 , 230 location : delhi rank 2012 3 how ntpc creates a culture where people work to enjoy and enjoy to work . if mncs are choosy about their talent , wait till you read the ntpc recruitment numbers . the psu hires about 300 - 400 engineers every year out of the 1 , 60 , 000 applications that it receives .\nour competitive and lucrative salaries and technical strength make us sought - after employers ,\nsays dr . arup roy choudhury , chairman , ntpc .\nbusiness : micro loans and micro insurance employees 3 , 553 location : bangalore rank 2012 21 a corporate approach to a social cause makes ujjivan financial services a coveted employer . those who are at the helm of ujjivan today say they did not have to give up much while bidding goodbye to cushy jobs in banks for this industry . there are a handful of people who can see the change their work brings to others . ujjivan financial services , one of the more prominent microfinance firms , says it is seeing this impact that stops their employees from moving to a regular finance job with a ten - fold increase in salary .\nbusiness : air , train and bus tickets , hotels and holiday packages employees 1 , 324 location : gurgaon rank 2012 4 when most companies turned off the training tap in the downturn , makemytrip hiked it by 100 % . mmt is increasingly focusing on weaving in a fun at work element into training and integration .\nbusiness : hotel , food and beverage service employees 4 , 952 location : mumbai rank 2012 7 with a sure - footed ability to grow talent from within , marriott beats industry attrition . marriott follows some endearing human resource practices , like treating even junior associates ( the internal term for employees ) to a one - night stay in a marriott hotel on their birthdays , with their families . it makes for a great birthday present and has the added advantage of giving the youngsters a feel of what it ' s like to be on the other side of the table , as a guest .\nbusiness : courier services employees 8 , 040 location : mumbai rank 2012 13 blue dart express , india ' s largest transportation and distribution company , attributes its track record of retaining talent to its ' people first ' philosophy that believes people are the greatest assets and differentiator and systematically focuses on capacity - building and nurturing of homegrown talent . it also has a strong culture of communication through active leadership spearheaded by the managing director and high level of employee engagement through open houses , forums and structured team briefs with senior management .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nchoose your reason below and click on the report button . this will alert our moderators to take action\nif you think you have it in you to make it to the top and can be a dynamic force in your sphere of work , we need you . if we are advertising any vacancies through the web , they will be listed below . please use the online application form only for sending in your applications .\nwe regret that we are not able to acknowledge receipt of applications made through the online form . as we receive a fair number of applications for vacancies advertised , it might be some time before we get back to you . if you do not hear from us within two weeks , it is likely that your application has not been considered for the current vacancy but will be entered into our databank .\nto provide a full range of sales services to the organization ; actively promoting a culture where the people resource is continuously developed and empowered in all areas to achieve world class business performance with a strong focus on ethics and values .\nserve as a process and sales function expert to the business stakeholders and execute sales plans on various process areas like working closely with the regional functions on sales and drive strong engagement across the factory with a strong collaboration with the factory operations team .\ngenerating inquiries , visiting customers , making sales calls and studying the requirement of the plant and making proposal & offers related to any of the process industries .\nshould be capable of making independent sales calls and building cases to conclusive end .\nbusiness development through market research for selective area , identification of potential market globally for specific product , development of local business associate in particular country for solid fuel fired boiler to widen foot prints of organization .\nkeep track of upcoming seminars / exhibitions . identify and participate in seminars and exhibitions . update and develop our existing product catalogue .\nsubmission of monthly report . collect information about the enquiries status from field manager . prepare and submit the monthly report based on the information .\ndrive a strong people management through mentoring and coaching the team members to achieve their respective career aspirations .\nwork very closely with the functional heads and have weekly , monthly meetings with each stakeholders and resolve the issues and advise them on pending matters .\nhaving 3 - 9 yrs . experience disciplined process oriented approach as a specific number of calls , offers and business per day is the requirement .\nmarket knowledge , with respect to the industries such as textile , pharma , paper , process industries , food and beverage .\nexcellent written , verbal , and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts .\nwide range of steam traps for process application to . . . . . . . .\nsteam operated condensate pump , thermocompressor systems , thermocompressors , condensate contamination detection systems . . . . . . . .\nwide range of efficient , compact , truly packaged oil and . . . . . . . .\nintelligently designed boilers to use a wide range of . . . . . . . .\neffimax - 500 system is programmed with proprietary software to continuously analyze data on the real time basis .\npowered with many powerful features like stack o2 % . . . . . . . .\nstay informed on your compressor efficiencies , individual units demands . . . . . . . .\na complete compressed air control system that maintains the . . . . . . . .\nfad meter with online temperature and pressure compensation gives . . . . . . . .\nwith online pressure and temperature compensation is a practical . . . . . . . .\nmicrocon er series plc cpu can perform both small . . . . . . . .\nco , so2 , nox , hcl , co2 , h2o multi gas analyser . . . . . . . .\nthe flow is directly proportional to the velocity of . . . . . . . .\nkrohne vortex flowmeters , which work on the vortex shedding . . . . . . . .\nkrohne variable area flowmeters offer a very cost effective . . . . . . . .\nkrohne ultrasonic flow meters operating on the time - 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", "topic": 29}], "title": "first leeds", "paragraphs": ["this includes leeds beckett , leeds college of art , leeds university , leeds trinity and leeds city college .\nstriking bus drivers in leeds have suspended further action in a bid to resolve an ongoing pay dispute with first leeds .\nfirst leeds has disputed the union ' s claim of a difference in pay .\nearlier , unite and first leeds representatives met in a bid to resolve the dispute .\nfresh details have emerged about the leeds bus service cuts being proposed by transport giant first .\nleeds - list , park house , leeds , ls1 2pw . west yorkshire | 0113 3200710 |\nfirst leeds later announced on its website the industrial action had been called off and a normal service would be operating .\na number of commercial bus services operated by first in leeds are set to change at the august bank holiday weekend .\ncarrying route branding for both red and blue lines on the leeds overground system is first leeds 37113 . this wright eclipse gemini bodied volvo b9tl is seen here on vicar lane , leeds whilst operating ' red line ' route 2 to middleton .\nbus drivers and other workers for first leeds have called off a planned strike following a revised pay offer from the firm .\nmetro is today reminding bus passengers that some services operated by first in leeds will change around the weekend of 29 august .\nif you wanted to travel from ilkley to bradford , you could change from a first leeds to first bradford , and you wouldn ' t be expected to pay two lots of fares .\nthe planned action for next week was suspended after first leeds agreed to talks on either tuesday or wednesday involving the conciliation service acas .\n\u201cbus services play a vital role in the community and i welcome this move by first to improve public transport services in leeds . \u201d\nspeaker\u2019s last name , first name . \u2018title of talk . \u2019 leeds art gallery , date of talk . art and the first world war : global to local . web . ( today\u2019s date ) . urltoken\nservice 90 , between leeds and seacroft , will be renumbered as service 11 . the section of route between leeds and greengates will be run by centrebus during the day and by first evenings and sundays .\nart and the first world war : global to local . leeds art gallery and legacies of war at the university of leeds . october 2014 - may 2015 . web . ( today\u2019s date ) . urltoken\nprovide first assessment of calls , and an accurate level of technical troubleshooting , maintain high levels of first line fix whenever possible . . . .\nits been 9 years since the first ftr service was launched by first in york , but swansea operated the last which sadly is being scrapped .\ntransport giant first is aiming to win over new passengers in leeds as d - day for the city\u2019s controversial trolleybus scheme moves ever nearer .\na colour - coded route guide , featured right , modelled on the famed london underground map has been drawn up by bus firm first leeds .\nthe first 12 new buses , all streetdecks , are being introduced on the old farnley \u2013 leeds \u2013 fearnville 42 service , with 25 new buses being introduced on the leeds \u2013 bradford corridor by the end of july .\nfirst leeds disputed the claim and said it was looking\nforward to further talks\nwith unite . the union said it wanted a fair settlement .\nfor instance , the claret line\u2019s high - frequency first leeds services are 16 and 16a , while on the sky line they are 96 and 96a .\nfirst west yorkshire has confirmed that its refurbished wright streetcar rapid transit buses will relaunch route 72 ( leeds - bradford ) as hyperlink from 28 october .\nleeds central library is a magnificent building , and useful too , but it\u2019s not the only one in the city centre . the oldest surviving subscription library in the uk can be found on commercial street \u2013 the leeds library was founded in 1768 and its first secretary was leeds legend joseph priestley .\nwoodburn grabbed first senior goal shortly after , becoming the club\u2019s youngest ever scorer .\njust as they did in the first , leeds almost made a dream start to the second period \u2013 but this time they were denied by the woodwork .\nthe introduction of the \u00a33 . 5m fleet comes as first continues to call for leeds to ditch its trolleybus plans and instead back a conventional bus scheme .\ncork , richard . \u2018going to hell : british artists and the first world war . \u2019 leeds art gallery , 7 october 2014 . art and the first world war : global to local . web . ( 2 may 2015 ) . urltoken\nfirst west yorkshire is rolling - out 45 new vehicles across leeds and bradford after the operator confirmed it is investing over \u00a310m in the west yorkshire fleet this year .\nhe then informs them he is , in fact , from leeds , england .\nother services in west yorkshire will also change , and passengers are advised to pick up a copy of changing times and new timetables at leeds bus station , leeds rail station , first ' s travel shop in the corn exchange or download them from urltoken .\nfirst offered a 38p per hour rise frozen until may 2018 , which the union rejected .\nlucy moore is projects curator : first world war for leeds museums & galleries . born in south lincolnshire , she is newly adopted to leeds . lucy holds a degree in modern history from oxford university and an ma in medieval studies from the university of leeds . she began her journey at leeds as a volunteer and has been in role since 2013 . prior to this she worked for the national trust and the ashmolean museum .\ntransport giant hails arrival of \u00a33 . 5m bus fleet in leeds - yorkshire evening post\nleeds west mp rachel reeves has hailed the development as \u201cgreat news\u201d for local passengers .\nwho made the first film ? the lumiere brothers and thomas edison are usually credited with pioneering the moving image . however a new documentary argues that the first film was actually shot in leeds in 1888 - but that its maker disappeared before he could claim his place in cinema history .\na total of 15 major bus routes throughout the city have been selected by first leeds and assigned a colour under the new system , launched at victoria gardens on the headrow this morning .\ncentrebus ( white rose bus company ) . leeds - based fleet at start , april 2010\nthe remaining new buses will be introduced on the leeds \u2013 otley corridor later this year .\nleeds buses - look what we finally managed to catch ! ! . . . | facebook\nfrom monday , 18 th april , first bus journeys on the numbers , 1 , 6 , 56 and other bus routes will be just \u00a31 . 00 for all university students in leeds .\nfirst today said it could not confirm whether the list of changes was\nfull and accurate\n.\nback in february 1962 , just a few months after a tropical storm had battered ireland and north west england , a hurricane rolled through yorkshire causing chaos in leeds and the surrounding towns . leeds train station had to close and otley market was shut for the first time in 30 years .\nhowever , at a meeting this week of west yorkshire\u2019s ita executive board it was revealed that the existing leeds ftr fleet , which is used on route 4 linking pudsey with leeds and seacroft , will be withdrawn and redeployed with the york ftrs on route 72 linking leeds and bradford .\nthe creation of cluedo is no mystery . master board game makers , waddington\u2019s , were based in leeds , and their crack team of creators put together the first ever board for cluedo in 1949 .\nthe talks are part of the first world centenary 2014 - 2018 and were presented to a live audience from october 2014 to may 2015 in the henry moore lecture theatre at leeds art gallery , west yorkshire , uk . the series was co - hosted by leeds art gallery and legacies of war and the school of fine art , history of art and cultural studies at the university of leeds .\n85 / 87 only used to run to the south of leeds anyway and has always been cherry road / hunslet , it was only extened west in one of first ' s great service reshuffles . .\nfirst says its high - frequency \u2018pulse\u2019 network extends across all the main corridors in leeds providing monday to friday daytime buses of at least every ten minutes on over 50 per cent of the bus network .\nhe experimented with projection techniques and was due to hold his first public screening in new york in 1890 .\nfor the first six weeks passengers will pay \u00a38 for a week of unlimited travel , instead of \u00a310 .\nthe first film will have its premiere at the edinburgh international film festival on tuesday . it will have screenings in leeds on 1 july and bradford on 2 july before going on general release on 3 july .\nwhen the overground concept was launched , first halifax should have allocated a different colour other than red . ( or leeds - vice - versa . . . if they were behind with overground . . . )\na surprise ending leads to a first dates first in this episode . the diners looking for love include bristolian parents ibiba and aarron , 82 - year - old stand - up comedian lynn , and fantasy novelist sarah .\nthere\u2019s a new confidence flowing through leeds \u2013 with a myriad bars , eateries and chic shopping experiences .\nlouis le prince is film royalty and leeds is where it all began . he filmed the first motion pictures at oakwood grange and on leeds bridge in 1888 . though the likes of thomas edison and the lumiere brothers have been given credit for their roles since , it was le prince who set the ball rolling .\npaul matthews , managing director of first leeds , said the company\nrecognises the hard work they do\nand had made a revised offer , which amounted to a\nsubstantial pay increase way above inflation\n.\nlee from leigh meets the girl of his dreams but forgets her name . meanwhile , in a first dates first , a mum and her son , jane and bobby , visit the restaurant together , each looking for love .\nhere at first bus , we have every kind of ticket to suit your journey . whether that means a day ticket or a monthly pass , we can help you enjoy cheap and stress - free journeys in leeds .\nmouse traps , jelly tots and hurricanes \u2013 bet you didn ' t know these lost stories about leeds .\ntransport bosses today unveiled the new bus system they believe will be just the ticket for passengers in leeds .\n49 : bramley - monkswood gate via broadlea estate - leeds - st . james hospital - boggart hill drive\n50 : horsforth - seacroft bus station via broadgate lane - leeds - st . james hospital - kentmere avenue 50a : horsforth - seacroft bus station via station road - leeds - st . james hospital - asket avenue\na new pulse brand has been launched by first leeds for its network of high frequency buses . the pulse branding will be applied to more than 250 buses of the 400 - vehicles fleet which includes front and side pink vinyls .\nforward leeds is the alcohol and drug service in leeds for adults , young people and families . we offer a range of services from 9am - 5pm , mondays and fridays and 9am - 7pm tuesdays , wednesdays and thursdays .\nand elderly people in idle have also launched a petition complaining that they have lost their direct service to leeds .\nnow , fed up with getting disbelieving looks when telling people leeds was the birthplace of film , wilkinson has made a documentary titled the first film , which sets out the case for le prince as the father of the moving image .\nsteve graham , managing director of first leeds , said : \u201cthe overground heralds a major step forward for public transport in the city . it will encourage more people to choose the bus , reducing traffic congestion and improving the environment . \u201d\nplease update the first , stagecoach and arriva fleetlist . why is not update yet since may 2014 has fleet change yet .\nmaurice paynel was the lord of the manor at the start of the 13th century and he set about improving what was then a village \u2013 it was he who laid down the first plans for briggate and the surrounding area in 1207 . king john then went on to grant the people of leeds the ability to do business by their own accord for the first time .\nlaurie snyder is donating the family ' s louis le prince archive to the leeds philosophical and literary society in july .\nas the leading magazine and guide to leeds , you\u2019ll find everything you need to know about the city right here .\nthis art - related series has been concluded , but both leeds art gallery and legacies at war at the university of leeds welcome suggestions for further talks or activities . please see the \u2018contact us\u2019 section on how to get in touch .\nthose with long memories might remember the days when some of the best darts players in the world were televised from the leeds irish centre in the \u2018indoor league\u2019 . it was the first time they\u2019d been broadcast , and it was recognised with a leeds civic trust blue plaque in 2010 , with support from the likes of stephen fry , phil taylor and jeremy paxman .\ni think it looks good with the ' first skirt ' - keeps the operator identity and relieves the otherwise basic primary colours .\nthe report says , however , that first ' s shake - up would be the most\nsignificant and wide ranging\n.\nbe the first to know . get personalized event announcements , updates , and reviews every week with the urltoken event guide email .\nwe are having a focus on rehab . a chance for anyone living in leeds to find out about their residential rehab optio\u2026\nfrom wetherby to middleton across to yeadon and garforth , we have over 60 first bus routes in leeds . whether you want to catch the number 7 to primley park or need the number 16 to st james hospital , we\u2019re providing you with easier local travel .\nben woodburn became the youngest ever goalscorer in the club\u2019s history as he netted a first ever senior strike to help liverpool into the semi - finals of the efl cup with a hard - fought 2 - 0 win over leeds united at anfield on tuesday night .\nthe response from first is pulse , an easy , high frequency network of buses straight into the heart of leeds that mean you\u2019ll never wait more than ten minutes to hop into the city . a simplified service needed a straightforward campaign to let the public know .\nprice - wise , store first are unbeatable , even before taking into account that insurance and a padlock are included in the advertised price .\nmetrocards , west yorkshire dayrover , english national concessionary scheme passes and the \u00a35 metroday ticket are all valid on both first and centrebus services .\nbob dorr , first\u2019s business manager for leeds , said : \u201cthese new buses offer the latest in comfort and convenience for our customers and with low fares and a service every 10 minutes monday to saturday daytime , these services provide a real alternative to the car . \u201d\nfirst manchester may have more than one same overground route colour , but they do not operate in the same areas . the same can be compared for all overground routes of west yorkshire where they do not operate in same area with exception to 508 and the leeds red .\nour bus services in leeds are frequent and extremely simple to use , and we\u2019re constantly making travel easier for you . don\u2019t forget about the x6 bus to bradford , getting you from leeds to bradford as quickly as possible every 10 minutes . enjoy the journey .\ndrivers have already held two 24 - hour strikes , with unite claiming they earn \u00a32 less an hour than other first drivers in the region .\nfirst says the buses have been designed to make journeys as \u201crelaxing and convenient\u201d as possible , with extra legroom , leather seats and free wifi .\nfirst bradford managing director andy campbell says :\nit is radical , but once people use it they will like it and use it .\nwelcome to first bus leeds . with over 60 bus routes travelling around this lively city , you can hop off the bus anywhere and still find something exciting to see or do . whether you want to experience the hustle and bustle of the city centre , shopping at trinity leeds and victoria gate or head further afield for a family day at tropical world in roundhay you\u2019ll always find more with easier local travel .\nsutton united manager paul doswell ( right ) celebrates with his players after the win over leeds . photograph : tom jenkins for the guardian\nnevertheless , leeds were proving tough to open up and the conclusion of the opening half was reached without a mark on the scoresheet .\nour services between leeds and london run up to 21 times a day , from early in the morning until late in the evening .\n94 & 28 interworked in the bus station when the 28 ran every half hour , and i also believe there was a complicated interworking system with regards to the 780 / 755 & x84 . anyway , at that time there was a 24 route that ran beckhill estate to leeds and onto somewhere esle . the 94 at first replaced the 24 between leeds & beckhill , and kept the southern route . then first started there mess around and as you say it replaced the 5 which ran leeds - seacroft - scholes - cross gates - colton . then the 94 was withdrawn and as you say the 68 / 68a stepped in . the 63 then stepped in for th 94 for the southern section .\nthe following changes to commercial bus services are planned for introduction from 19 july 2009 . most of the changes effect services operated by first . there are also changes to arriva services in the south leeds and rothwell areas . except where indicated journeys or services supported by metro are unchanged .\nmembers of the unite union walked out for 24 hours at 02 : 00 bst claiming drivers earn \u00a32 less per hour than other regional first drivers .\nas a piece of moving image recording live action - yes i would say he was the first one to do that ,\nshe adds .\narranging telephone conference calls , video conference calls and taxi bookings . to foster good working relationships within the office and to provide a first . . .\n85 / 87 was originally run by bramley , only moving to hunslet park when the 40 was extended from leeds city centre to pudsey .\n\u2022 service 15 leeds \u2013 kirkstall \u2013 farsley \u2013 bradford will be withdrawn after 7pm ( mon - fri ) , 6pm ( sat ) .\non 67 minutes , klopp elected to make his first change of the night as woodburn replaced stewart , who had failed to recover from an earlier knock .\na spokesman for first said that the group was currently drawing up plans for \u201cthe next stage in the lifecycle of the streetcar vehicles in the north region\u201d .\nsutton\u2019s 1 - 0 victory against leeds at gander green lane means the fifth round will feature two non - league sides for the first time , with another fifth - tier team , lincoln city , already in the last 16 after their 3 - 1 defeat of brighton & hove albion on saturday .\n\u201cthe benefits of using the bus in leeds are wrapped up into one simple brand that helps customers and new customers know what to expect . \u201d\n\u2022 a new weekday peak only x55 will operate ( inbound am outbound pm ) half hourly from tingley mills and morley to leeds via m621 .\nat the other end , liverpool were fashioning half - chances with first origi and then can both being unable to make clean contact on openings inside the area .\nas previously reported by the yorkshire evening post , first is proposing a series of measures which it says would deliver a \u201cradically improved\u201d bus service across west yorkshire .\nhere there are a couple of interesting members of the fleet including 19000 which is now 10 years old as it previously worked with first york after its demonstrating years , and there ' s 19029 which was infact new to first york as it replaced 19000 for that to be rebuilt to mix in with the production vehicles .\nthe claim dates back more than 125 years , to 14 october 1888 , when a family gathered in the garden in the leeds suburb of roundhay .\nnow coun ozolins claims she has been told by first bradford that it is\nwritten in stone\nand the services will be brought in whatever the public say .\nand when the bradford overground begins to roll in just over a fortnight ' s time there will be the incentive of cut price travel for people using first cards .\nmetro chairman coun chris greaves has already warned first not to expect his organisation to automatically come up with the cash subsidies that would keep threatened services on the road .\nin 1879 , the temperance hotel , or leeds bridge house as it\u2019s known now , was built just on the south side of leeds bridge \u2013 and though many say it takes inspiration from the flat iron building in new york , it actually preceded it . so we pipped the big apple to the post .\nms reeves , who did the honours at a ceremony in bramley to officially launch the fleet , said : \u201cthis is great news for people in leeds .\nand today the yorkshire evening post can give passengers the lowdown on exactly which leeds services appear to have been earmarked for the chop in mid - july .\n\u201cpulse brings together high frequency , network connectivity and great value fares into one simple distinctive brand , \u201d says paul turner , head of commercial , first in west yorkshire .\n\u2022 the frequency from scholes to leeds will reduce from two buses per hour to one . this will , however , offer a shorter journey time to leeds . scholes and pendas fields will lose a direct link to seacroft . scholes will benefit , however , by having a direct service to barwick in elmet and aberford .\nthe deal comes after months of work from luu\u2019s jonny foster , community officer , working with first buses to make travel to university and around the city more affordable for students .\nit warns that first isn ' t the only bus firm ready to revise its timetables in july , with rival operators arriva , centrebus and stagecoach proposing changes of their own .\nthis website contains audio recordings and transcripts of a series of eight public talks exploring the relationship between art and the first world war through a variety of approaches to this subject .\nbmw 320i 2009 registration bmw 320i 2009 registration - 74000miles - mot end : nov2018 . posted by jinal in motors , cars in leeds city centre . 15 june 2018\n\u201cit is proposed to enter in to a partnership agreement whereby first will agree to keeping the vehicles on the corridor and introduce further enhancements subject to patronage growth , \u201d preston added .\ndoswell sympathised with the leeds manager , saying he would have done \u201cexactly the same in his position\u201d , but sutton\u2019s match - winner made it clear the home team had been encouraged by leeds\u2019s choice of players . \u201ci think when we saw their team sheet especially being at home , we thought we had a chance , \u201d collins said .\njust when we thought streetcar operation in the uk was to end after the hyperlink 72 had finished , first swansea have repainted 19038 in a variation of one of first ' s express liveries in the olympia colours with blue front end . it will work on the 8x uni service to work alongside enviro200 mmcs which already wear the same livery since they were new . .\nthe 17 - year - old pounced shortly after coming on a substitute on only his second ever competitive appearance for the reds first team , turning home georginio wijnaldum\u2019s pass from close range .\nreverend samuel marsden was born in farsley in 1765 , but he went on to become chaplain to the settlement of sydney in 1793 . that\u2019s not all . he was also the first missionary to new zealand and he was responsible for bringing the first exported wool to england on his ship , active . in fact , he became a pioneer in the wool trade down under .\nwelcome to first bus berkshire & the thames valley . with 9 bus services operating around the region , we can help you see some of the area\u2019s spectacular sights . whether you want to shop til\u2019 you drop in high wycombe , or stop by some of the country ' s finest royal connections in windsor , you can find more with easier local bus travel from first .\nfirst through the doors is anna , who has a lengthy list of what she wants from her perfect man . she meets her date liam , who likens dating to hunting a gazelle .\nleeds self storage doesn\u2019t need to have a huge impact on your business or household budget . our self storage units are the most affordable in leeds \u2013 and in fact the uk \u2013 and with sizes ranging from 10 to 2000 sq ft we can meet your individual storage requirements . get an instant quote for your storage requirements using our online pricing tool !\ned is young and well - spoken and is meeting the equally inexperienced purdey , who tries to hide her ' crazy ' personality . could this be first love for the pair of them ?\ndo six - foot - tall legal pa jordan and basketball player william have too much in common ? plus : first dates ' oldest ever dater , and the return of science technician ian .\nthey may not be as famous as some of the others , but leeds had a number of uprisings in the 19th century . the luddite riots kicked off in 1812 , reacting to the progresses of the industrial revolution . the chartist movement had strong ties in leeds too and led their own riots in 1842 . industry wasn\u2019t all plain sailing for the city .\nover the course of the 1960s , albert johanneson broke down more barriers than any other footballer ever had before . the leeds united winger was a south african , and he became one of the most high profile black footballers to have ever played in the top flight . as the first black fa cup finalist in united\u2019s 1965 defeat to liverpool , he was a true trailblazer .\never heard of leeds children\u2019s day ? you probably haven\u2019t , because it doesn\u2019t happen anymore , but it was once one of the biggest events on the social calendar . it brought thousands of school children and their families together in roundhay park for athletic displays and games \u2013 becoming a hallmark of post - war leeds . it\u2019s just a shame it doesn\u2019t exist today .\nthe original 5 route has had major reshuffles east of leeds . didnt the 94 once operated the leeds - scholes - crossgates . then it was changed into the 90 , then the 68 / 68a , which to be honest lasted a few years , now the routes disappeared . centrebus operate the part with the ( 63b correct me ) , evenings and sundays .\nseries one favourite rajan returns to the first dates restaurant , hoping to be fourth time lucky . will his chat - up lines impress corinne , who has a history of meeting all the wrong men ?\nann - marie visits the first dates restaurant on her 50th birthday . she ' s survived four bouts of cancer and believes time is precious . will she want to spend it with her date carl ?\neventually , earlier this year , the york service was withdrawn completely , and the double - deckers returned to the number 4 route full time . some of the buses went to leeds , to strengthen the ftr service there . but first had a new idea up its sleeves . after all , these buses had cost \u00a3300 , 000 each to buy , and were only six years old .\nduring his 33 years in the film business , wilkinson says only a few people have known what he was talking about , and why leeds can claim to be the birthplace of film .\nhi , as i don ' t visit leeds that often and the excellent resource that was west yorkshire buses has now closed , i was wondering if anyone could provide a full comprehensive list of which services are either run by bramley or hunslet park and also include the services running into leeds from other depots such as bradford & halifax for instance ? many thanks in advance .\nif the scheme is a success first have hinted at making the arrangement a permanent feature potentially extending their offering to students with a 30 % discount on fares across the whole of west yorkshire from september 2016 .\nas part of the new brand launch , first will be sending out leaflets to nearly 500 , 000 households and launching an extensive media advertising campaign both on - and off - line to spread the word .\nfirst york has confirmed that 22 \u201ccustomer hosts\u201d employed on the number 4 route to take fares from passengers have lost their jobs as a result of the decision to replace the bendy ftr buses with double deckers .\n\u201cthe move follows the withdrawal of the ftr from the city in favour of double decker buses . first remains interested in the ftr concept and the vehicles from york will now be used elsewhere in the region .\nbut first ' s managing director for west and north yorkshire , dave alexander , has said it is\nquite wrong\nto suggest the proposals are an attempt to lever extra money from the public purse .\nas well as the roundhay garden scene , le prince used the single - lens camera to film short sequence of people and carriages on leeds bridge , and his son adolphe playing the accordion .\n\u2022 tendered service 78 will operate direct from st james ' hospital to the city centre rather than via woodhouse thereby reducing journey time for passengers from east leeds wishing to access the city centre .\nthe ftr might have become the ' pst ' but the livery infact still lives on , there are still a few streetcars wearing the ftr livery as 19020 in leeds still sees spells on the route 4 as the bus is only acting as reserve , lets not forget go ahead in luton who now owns the very few remaining spare streetcars and now the only ones sold to another bus company outside first , which brings back the time go north east trialled yn07 syj but go ahead are repainting their luton airport branded buses in the same mauve colour as the unilink branded first somerset and avon wright eclipse fusions and alx400s .\n\u2022 service 68 / 68a will be completely withdrawn . the current route of service 68 between leeds and seacroft via gipton will be maintained at the current frequency by extending service 5 ( similar to as occurs in the evening and on sundays except via copperfields college ) . all routes in the gipton area will be maintained however the frequency of service to leeds from foundry lane will reduce to hourly .\nthree daters return to the restaurant hoping to pull a cracker in time for christmas , while some couples who had more luck first time round return too . and one of them gets down on one knee . . .\na storm brews as 27 - year - old hairdresser ben breezes in for his date with daisy , and fantasy writer sarah returns after her last date went awry . and a steamy first kiss is on the cards .\nstudent leah ' s on her first ever date . welder daniel and student midwife emily bond over their shared love of romcoms . pilot antonia hopes to meet a man who wants to know the woman behind the uniform .\nwhereas 19030 and 19031 are being sold to ensignbus , very unusual as first would scrap , transfer or withdraw unwanted buses let alone something which just might not sell , but further up north , leeds have still some streetcars gathering dust but for the ones in operation , time is ticking for them as the whole of the ftr fleet in the uk are to be withdrawn in around three years which is a total shame especially for the hyperlinks as they had quite a few improvements . this news came from a few bus drivers working for first so make the most of these purple and blue slugs . so how long will las vegas ' last ?\na total of 18 state - of - the - art double - decker buses have been pressed into service by first on the 49 route that runs between bramley and monkswood gate in seacroft via eastgate and st james\u2019s hospital .\nfinding your next bus in leeds is easy . just type your location in the search bar . then click on the flag of the bus stop you want more information about . it\u2019s as simple as that .\nit says steps such as the introduction in leeds of buses modelled on london\u2019s routemasters would bring greater benefits than the city\u2019s planned \u00a3250m new generation transport ( ngt ) trolleybus project at a fraction of the cost .\nwith the exception of the introductory lecture which sets the scene , all presentations have a connection to leeds or yorkshire , either by way of biography or through an engagement with local sites , collections and institutions .\nhannah and lee both love festivals ; will they make sweet music together ? mary from liverpool is looking for a ' straight paul o ' grady ' . and ' edgy librarian ' lookalike olivia is on her first ever date .\nmeanwhile , the ftr idea had spread to other cities , with first operating them in leeds and swansea . interestingly , in all three cities , it was the number 4 service that was converted to ftr \u2013 undoubtedly a mere coincidence but interesting nonetheless . and , for a time , some buses ftr buses ran on the shuttle service between luton airport and its nearest railway station , luton airport parkway , but these have since moved to swansea .\nbramley run all leeds guided bus routes . good question with the 85 / 87 . it might be to do with the space in bramley . there isn ' t enough for the vehicle requirement on these routes .\ndad - of - two graeme , who ' s 33 and six foot five , is on his first date since his wife passed away . rock fan anthony , who ' s 64 , meets retired nurse and amateur magician barbara .\nover the course of those releases , they achieved ten consecutive top ten singles at active rock radio\u2014including their very first # 1 at the format\ncoming down\nin 2012 . their music has been featured prominently everywhere from nbc ' s criminal minds to the madden video game series . then , american capitalist debuted at # 3 on the billboard top 200 with over 90 , 000 units sold first week , solidifying their status as a bona fide and undeniable mainstream juggernaut .\nin a difficult contest against a spirited leeds side , divock origi had opened the scoring moments earlier , sliding in to convert a wonderfully - weighted trent alexander - arnold centre at the near post with 14 minutes remaining .\nonce the action got underway , leeds threatened to take a third - minute lead when hadi sacko was judged onside as he got behind the liverpool defence , but simon mignolet made a sprawling stop to thwart the attacker .\ni don ' t think leeds management would of done that as the 508 is less frequent . furthermore , they don ' t stop near each other . in manchester , they use the same colours more than once .\nthese streetcars were launched in 2009 as this batch differed a bit to the york and leeds batches . the branding is very different but the livery still remains the same plus the seats are leather for the whole fleet .\n\u201cthere was only one or two that were regular first\u2011team [ players ] . but at home we fancy our chances against anyone . it will be a big upset out in the public but for us we knew we could do it . \u201d\nsome of the changes have come about after first lost control of a number of routes in the city to rival operator centrebus of huddersfield . the operator was recently criticised by some passengers for raising the prices of some of its bus passes .\ndaniel , who ' s 31 , is on his first ever date , hoping to overcome his nervousness around women . hank , who ' s 4 ' 11\n, wants to meet a lady to love him for who he is .\nbisexual jo embarks on her first ever date with a woman : 4 ' 7\npersonal trainer naomi . dean ' s dream of dating a lady ' kissed by fire ' comes true when he meets flame - haired estate agent kate .\nplease be advised that due to the skipton town centre cycle race , service x84 will operate a diversion on wednesday 11th july . journeys from leeds city bus station at 14 : 55 / 15 : 55 / . . .\nle prince was born in metz , north - east france . he studied chemistry and physics at university , then worked as a photographer and painter before being offered a job at john whitley ' s engineering firm in leeds .\npriest natsef - amun has been in leeds since 1824 , but he used to have a few friends . during the second world war there were three mummies in the former leeds museum , but when it was hit by a bomb strike , only one survived \u2013 and it\u2019s amazing that he did . the inner lid of priest natsef - amun\u2019s coffin was smashed , but miraculously , his remains were untouched \u2013 and you can still visit them today .\nthe corridor is identified in the leeds city region transport strategy as one of the most important in the region . a present it generates a high public transport modal share with 34 % of trips to work taken by bus .\na three - phase investment plan for the corridor has been developed by first , metro and the respective local authorities . alongside vehicle refurbishment , this will include staff training , joint marketing , smart ticketing initiatives and infrastructure works to accomodate the vehicles .\npulse is bus travel made simple . so to promote it we took iconic children\u2019s toys and games and added a bus twist to show how easy it is to use pulse in leeds . from bright and colourful 48 sheet posters featuring a bus merry - go - round to highlight frequency , to a bus based connect4 to highlight links , our fun and friendly illustrations bring to life the benefits and demonstrate just how simple catching the bus now is in leeds .\nthe new campaign reaches right across leeds , with above the line press , poster and radio ad and digital banners pointing to a new dedicated pulse microsite . all pushing the message that using pulse is as easy as child\u2019s play .\njamie collins , the sutton captain , scored the decisive penalty and the club who famously knocked out coventry city in 1989 now have the chance to become the first post - war team from outside the top four divisions to reach the quarter - finals .\nfirst have revised the colours of the following overground routes : 2 yellow line 3 / 3a red line 12 green line 13 / 13a blue line the 2 / 3 / 3a will become just the red line . the 12 / 13 / 13a are to become just the blue line . they are also ( maybe ) going to brand buses used on that route for the two routes . an image of what this branding will look like can be found on page 4 of first to know : urltoken\ncoaches to london leave leeds city coach station from 5am ( approx ) , with up to 21 services per day . the coach station is based in the heart of the city centre , and is served by dozens of bus routes .\ntwo diners decide to serenade their dates in this episode . meanwhile , greig is looking for a feisty man , but is john ' s brutal honesty a step too far ? and hebe , who ' s 20 , is on her first ever date .\neveryone talks about notting hill , but the leeds west indian carnival has been going for longer \u2013 in fact , it\u2019s the longest running west indian carnival in europe . they\u2019ve been going since 1967 , and celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2017 .\nwe are really excited to be launching our new \u2018night rider\u2019 weekend service . our n10 buses will offer cheaper and more flexible alternatives for late night travel into the city . in just under 30 minutes you can get from wakefield to leeds !\n\u2022 service 46 will be replaced by service 64 on the current route and frequency except it will operate via corporation st instead of wynyard drive . wynyard drive will continue to be served by arriva services to leeds and the white rose centre .\nthe volvo b7la - based bendybuses , operated previously on \u2018ftr\u2019 - branded routes numbered 4 in york and leeds , are being repainted in a two - tone dark blue livery and equipped with leather seats , free wifi and new ticketing systems .\ndr claudia sternberg is senior lecturer in the school of fine art , history of art and cultural studies at the university of leeds and strand leader for culture and the arts at legacies of war , the university\u2019s world war one centenary project .\n\u2022 the current route of service 90 east of leeds city centre will be operated by an extended service 61 half hourly on its old route from park row to st james hospital via hunslet . peak trips will operate via cross green industrial estate .\nle prince ' s first camera had 16 lenses , which took what wilkinson also dismisses as\nsequential photographs\n. wilkinson defines film as being shot from a single point of view - as with le prince ' s next invention , the single - lens camera .\nchristopher saxton was the royal cartographer to elizabeth i . the tingley native and resident was responsible for the first ever county maps of england and wales , which gave each county their own double page map in the atlas of the counties of england and wales in 1579 .\nemily hills and lewis pollard were students on the ma art gallery and museum studies in the school of fine art , history of art and cultural studies at the university of leeds . they developed the website , transcribed the talks and provided the links .\nservice route overview 1 beeston \u2013 leeds - holt park 0656 , 0726 , 0756 , 0826 , 0856 , 0926 from beeston to holt park will operate as normal . 0637 , 0707 , 0737 , 0807 , 0832 , 0902 , 0932 from . . .\nkarl marx\u2019s legacy is chequered , even if his principles were based on good ideas . but did you know that he once wrote for the chartist northern star and leeds general advertiser newspaper ? it\u2019s not often that a communist pioneer scribes for the local paper .\nthey\u2019re reminders of our youth but they\u2019re also a part of leeds\u2019 illustrious history . jelly tots were invented by accident when horsforth lad brian boffey was messing about with ways to produce powdered jelly \u2013 he ended up with a sweet treat we\u2019ve adored for generations .\nstorage - wise , my unit is dry and clean and is in such good condition that it looks like it was built last week . the leeds branch is a big place with a lot of corridors but access is easy even on the upper floors .\nthe blackburn type d is the oldest flying aeroplane in britain and it was made in leeds . robert blackburn built his one seat monoplane for cyril foggin in 1912 . that\u2019s not bad going considering that it came just a decade after the wright brothers\u2019 famous flight .\ndoing two albums allowed them to evolve like never before . not only is this their deepest body of work , it ' s their most dynamic . for the first time in their career , the band invited some legendary friends to join them . iconic judas priest singer rob halford lends his inimitable pipes to the first single ,\nlift me up\n. after hearing him profess his love for the band , they had to reach out for a potential collaboration . alongside halford , five finger death punch take flight to soaring heights on one of their biggest anthems thus far .\nback in 1884 , michael marks opened up his penny bazaar stall in leeds market before enlisting the help of tom spencer a decade later . soon after , they moved to a permanent spot just around the corner and the rest , as they say , is history .\nsir edmund happold was born in leeds in 1930 , and he went on to become a renowned structural engineer . he had a hand in some of the world\u2019s most famous buildings , from the pompidou centre in paris to the sydney opera house and riyadh conference centre .\nthe sheepshanks family were one of the most influential woolen manufacturers in leeds , but one member of the family was more interested in the stars than the earth . anne was an honorary member of the royal astronomical society and she has a crater on the moon named after her .\nmorley born prime minister herbert asquith became one of the most unpopular pms in history . his downfall was due to a lack of dynamism and action in the early years of the first world war , leading to a new government being formed in 1916 under david lloyd george\u2026 and it happened behind asquith\u2019s back .\njonny says \u2018this really is a case of use it or lose it \u2013 if take up on this \u00a31 fare is not popular , first buses will not make it a permanent feature . so please make sure you use this opportunity \u2013 you said you needed it so show us you\u2019re using it . \u2019"]}
{"id": 54216, "summary": [{"text": "carrere was a french record label which specialized in euro disco and rock music .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the record company was sold to warner music group in the early 1990s . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "carrere records", "paragraphs": ["record company of the french carrere label mainly used for marketing , distribution and copyright . for the label , also spelled carr\u00e8re , use carrere . for the uk company please use carrere records ltd . . for the dutch company please use carrere records - holland .\ni remember the 45 and 12\nsleeves being pink with carrere on it .\nanother song from the carrere album , i took the album noise out . enjoy\nthe carrere prestige vinyls i was unimpressed by and replaced with ojcs or cds .\nfor more information about claude carrere , please email us at info @ creativeanddreams . com .\nmusic and tv entrepreneur , visionary and friend , claude carrere , passed away april 9 , 2014 .\nin 1978 , prompted by the uk success of carrere artist la belle \u00e9poque\u2019s single , \u2018black is black\u2019 , which was released through emi , claude carrere decided to set up carrere uk and appointed fred cannon as managing director . his first signing , and carrere\u2019s first uk release , was \u2018substitute\u2019 from south african girl group clout , which reached number 2 in the uk singles chart . with fred cannon at the helm , carrere uk would go on to enjoy hit after hit from artists that included dollar , rose tattoo and saxon . in 1985 , carrere uk released \u2018move closer\u2019 by us artist phyllis nelson . it went to the top of the charts and became carrere\u2019s biggest selling single of all time in the uk .\nthe album was already out in europe on the french label carrere records as breakin\u2019 the chains . however , this 1981 version contains some different mixes and alternate song titles from the later us edition .\na . a . & a . ; records ( uk ) ltd , bite records , cener music publishing belgium , cnr belgium n . v . , cnr discos s . r . l . , cnr discos venezuela , c . a . , cnr records sweden , hqt music group , injection disco dance label , jaws records ( 2 ) , mindblowing technomania , vlaamse sterren\nhmm - not my experience at all . the ones i have ( carrere ) sound very ' thin ' , to say the least .\nthere were no riverside records issued between 1972 to the early 1980\u2019s . in the 1980\u2019s riverside records were released by fantasy records as part of the original jazz classics ( ojc ) series . these records had the graphics of the first riverside label but white and gray rather than the white and blue used originally . at the bottom of this label was\u201cfantasy , inc . , berkeley , california\u201d .\ncreative and dreams music network , llc and fred cannon are proud to honor the achievements of french legendary record and tv company founder , producer and songwriter claude carrere .\nin 1988 , carrere uk closed its doors , and in 1990 , the company was acquired by warner music group . carrere has the distinction of being the only french label to have attained multiple worldwide successes , including a number one in the us with the song , \u2018friends and lovers\u2019 , performed by gloria loring and carl anderson .\nused 1980 sacem whitesnake 2 x\nlive\nlp . made in france , sacem , 1980 . used 2 x\nlive\nfrench pressed lp . underdog & carrere records , sacem , pressed in france , 1980 , used . 2 x lp set . live lp\u00b4s .\nanimalism 1966 . red pax labels . pax records . rare compilation from their early years . with laminated front cover .\nthanks for the \u201cpromotion\u201d of wynton kelly from second to first , rudolf . pleasant change from shadenfreude of posters demoting my records the other way around . records have feelings you know . the bill evans is his best work in my view .\nwonk released their 4th album ( nervous racehorse ) which was released back in march 2014 on manchester punk label tns records .\nmelodicrock records is excited to announce the signing of one of finland\u2019s youngest and most hard hitting . . . + continue reading\nthe record label is black with silver writing , planet records , west germant , gema , 1980 , pl 53 222 . stereo , pressed in west germany . planet records , 1980 . made in west germany . with original wea inner sleeve .\nmelodicrock records delves back into the archives in june , delivering a blast from the past from respected vocalist . . . + continue reading\nmelodicrock records is truly excited to bring a brand new , exciting melodic rock band to light . one that . . . + continue reading\nmelodicrock records is overjoyed to be bringing one of our favourite vocalists to the label . the mighty , goran . . . + continue reading\nrare gema / west german 12\nvinyl lp , used , polydor records . gema , 1973 7 1974 . polydor records , made in west germany , 1973 / 1974 . gem , 2383 261 . we\u00b4re really gonna raise the roof ( 3 : 06 ) . a side .\nwmg\u2019s family of labels\u2014including atlantic records group , warner bros . records inc . , and parlophone\u2014is among the most prominent and successful in the history of music , encompassing a global roster of acclaimed artists and an unparalleled catalog including many of the world ' s most popular and influential recordings .\nrare gatefolded 12\nvinyl lp with nice gatefolded cover , used , emi records , uk , 1973 , pctc 252 , stereo , 0c066 05492 . emi records ltd . , uk . uk 12\nvinyl lp only for england . 2 ;\nstep lightly\n. 3 ;\nphotograph\n.\ncirca survive\njuturna\nlp 33 1 / 3 r . p . m . , equal vision records , 2010 , usa . reissue press on grey / white swirled vinyl w / insert ! of 1 , 000 . i visually grade records using the goldmine standards . anything can be worked out .\nthis los angeles , usa heavy metal band was put together by vocalist don dokken ( 29 june 1953 ) . his first break came when producer dieter dierks recruited him to supply ( eventually unused ) back - up vocals on the scorpions\u0092blackout in 1982 . dierks then allowed dokken the remaining studio time to produce demos . these rough recordings impressed carrere records enough to sec read more\nstraylight run\ns / t\nlp 33 1 / 3 r . p . m . , victory records , 2012 , usa . 1st us vinyl press - ltd ed of 100 for r . s . d . 2012 - on clear / black smoke vinyl - . i visually grade records using the goldmine standards .\nojc are owned by concord records , so maybe we ' ll start seeing some more titles that have been out - of - print become available to the public soon .\nre - branded as rage , the band signed to enterprising independent label carrere records ( home of saxon , rose tattoo and dokken ) and began their fight back by releasing the album ' out of control ' . surprisingly , it also became an entree into the emerging nwobm movement , a scene that embraced rage as not only defenders of the faith but also as an exciting new prospect that would undoubtedly reach new heights in the future .\n[ 1981 ] the label is carrere / mirage . out of control / what have i done wrong ? / she ' s on fire / roll the dice / fallen idol / / money / i don ' t wanna leave / rage / thank that woman\nrare gema west german / italian 12\nvinyl lp , used , polydor records . the cover is printed in italy , and the 12\nvinyl disc is pressed in west germany .\nthe last flight of juri gagarin\n( 7 : 03 ) .\nnightmares\n( 5 : 02 ) . rare swedish 12\nvinyl lp , used , jive records .\ni have an image you could add to your riverside record labels . it\u2019s a 1967 u . s . reissue ( distributed by abc records , promo , mono , deep groove ) .\nhi , i have some japanese riverside titles \u2013 waltz for debby is one of them . blue riverside label with japanese translation . back of jacket is liner notes in japanese . glossy . fontana records is referenced on the jacket : \u201cmade and sold by fontana records under rights from interdisc s . a . \u201d number sr - 7015 . any idea when these could have been pressed ? thanks\ndon ' t know the answer for sure but all the carrere singles i bought in the uk from the late 70 ' s to late 80 ' s that didn ' t have picture sleeves came in plain white paper sleeves . except for 1 that had a wea company sleeve .\ninteresting account on riverside in its various ramifications . how is the french black mono sound wise ? who has got a copy ? michel out there ? what is the year of issue of these french black monos ? and who produced them interdisc or phonogram or somebody else ( carrere ) ?\nmusic industry credits : while an executive with emi records , he worked with artists including john lennon , ringo starr , george harrison , paul mccartney , the rolling stones , pink floyd , kate bush , queen , stevie wonder , jim capaldi , elton john , lionel richie , the sex pistols , romina power and al bano carrisi , suzi quatro , deep purple and michael jackson . as managing director of carrere records italy and uk , he worked with robert \u201cmutt\u201d lange , trevor horn , hans zimmer , clout , dollar , saxon , rage , vibrators , ottawan , demon , the church , phyllis nelson , the monks , ryan paris , stingray , debbie bonham and eros ramazzotti .\nin the mid - 1970s , nashville\u2019s major record labels began dropping country music\u2019s most legendary performers from their rosters . frustrated in particular by decca records\u2019 release of ernest tubb , pete and rose decided to record some of tubb\u2019s new songs in the hopes of regenerating interest in this legend\u2019s music by a major label . when that didn\u2019t happen , pete and rose formed first generation records for ernest tubb and other grand ole opry and traditional country artists they had been so proud to be associated with through the years . they would eventually record more than 350 masters with legendary country artists . these icons still have product available through first generation records .\ngrauer died , following a sudden heart attack , in december 1963 , and the company went bankrupt not long after . the catalogue was leased by abc records , which reissued some of it , but virtually all riverside masters were acquired by fantasy records in 1972 who proceeded to flood the market with bland reissues , which often do not do the music justice , and so ensured the continued desirability of original pre - 1972 riverside pressings .\nisland records usa , catalog # b0008109 - 01 from 2007 . picture disc vinyl still looks near mint ! we are located in the landmark purple building on the northeast side of the square in downtown denton , tx .\ndon ' t know about the musidisc editions ( from the 60s ? ) . sometimes though ( and not often ) the carrere ' s ( from the mid to late 70s ) can throw a total wobbly and sound fantastic . i have a clarke / boland big band french mps lp that comes in that category .\nelectric light orchestra - showdown uk import lp on purple vinyl masters of rock . harvest 5c - 038 - 05698 . excellent copy . all records cleaned w / nitty gritty . this sounds fantastic . record ex and cover ex .\nthe british inland revenue served connolly and the other members of the sweet with a multi - million pound tax assessment for the income earned off their hit records . connolly sold his house to pay his share of the tax bill .\nduring 1990 connolly reunited with the original sweet line - up , for the promotion of a music video documentary in london at tower records and again there were rumours of a full band reunion which , ultimately , came to naught .\n8 . saxon / power & the glory ( carrere 1983 ) up to this point , let\u2019s face it : saxon occasionally stumbled upon an anthem , but for the most part , the group luckily was allowed a handicap or a few paces\u2019 head start , sorta like the way we deal with kiss or the rolling stones . then a shocking transformation takes place , and saxon gets beside itself with manic metal . drummer nigel glockler has a lot to do with it ( traps to cannons ) , as does producer jeff glixman , who unwittingly takes a page from the ebony records heavy - metal handbook .\nthis box set was bought brand new in 1978 and only had outer plastic removed , records have not been played . white album has four photos and poster that has not been unfolded . rare piece of beatles music history all in one box set .\nahh . . . i ' m talking about musidisc editions ( earlier ? ) , the few carrere lps ( mostly ojc copies ) i have are very variable . lush life is very good and meets the esquire version head on , where as art peppers modern jazz classics sounds like mud - very poor indeed compared to a vogue mono of the same session .\ntiger and the duke - 12\nlp . the sound of animals fighting . act iv : you don ' t need a witness . limited 180 gram audiophile black vinyl . 2014 equal vision records . only 300 made ( rarest pressing ) . vinyl : new / sealed .\nrare siae italian pressed 12\nvinyl lp , used , rca records 1982 . super rare david bowie lp\nrare\nfrom 1982 . see photos . 5 ;\n. 4 ;\n. 3 ;\n. 2 ;\n. 1 ;\n.\nin a thread which i started called\nrecord prices for records\n, i said that i was noticing an escalating rise in the price being asked for used copies of ojcs which were no longer available . \u00a330 ( $ 60 ) is not unusual for these on amazon . uk .\nafter pete\u2019s death in 1988 , rose began marketing the roster of artists on first generation records in new ways through www . countryrecords . com , while drake\u2019s publishing companies and record label continue to have success with songs being placed in television and film , and songs recorded by major artists .\nrelayer is the seventh studio album from the english progressive rock band yes , recorded and released in 1974 on atlantic records . relayer reached no . 4 in the uk , remaining 8 weeks in the top 40 , and no . 5 in the us , remaining 16 weeks in the top 200 .\nused bryan adams live lp . made in west germany , gema , sr 0001 , lc 4711 . used live lp . sylvester records , sr 0001 , stereo , gema , used rare live lp .\nrun to you\n.\nstraight from the heart\n.\nlonely nights\n.\na question i have is : in the early to mid - eighties did carrere have a standard company sleeve for its 45 releases , and what did it look like ? every release i am seeing so far that doesn ' t come with its own picture sleeve is in a plain white sleeve ( or is matched up with what is obviously the wrong sleeve ) . if you know the answer , please post an image of the correct sleeve . thanks .\nfor rage , this scene provided them with the perfect opportunity to not only update their sound but to also wipe the slate clean . signed to the fast rising independent label carrere , they issued two well received albums before settling in to record their third record , the slightly more refined ' run for the night ' , a record that would be the band ' s bid to hitch their wagon to the more melodic , arguably aor , side of rock genre .\n1 ;\njump they say\nleftfield 12\nvocal . used dj promo only 12\nmaxi single , 4 songs , 33 rpm . made only for the u . k , as a rare dj promo only . arista records , uk , ad92 , left 1 , made in the u . k . 33 rpm .\nin 1955 the prestige records contract of thelonious monk was bought out and monk was signed by riverside , where he remained for the next five years . during the next few years , cannonball adderley , bill evans , charlie byrd , johnnygriffin and wes montgomery made substantial contributions to riverside\u2019s catalog , establishing it as a major jazz label .\nthe black french riverside cover say \u201cdistributed in europe by interdisk\u201d and the matrix looks like it could be decca - related ( decca pressed british riverside up until end of the fifties / very early sixties after which pressing shifted to philips . ) but it lacks the usual decca master version and engineer codes . no idea who pressed it or exactly when , but it is not deep groove , and the cover is sixties laminated made in france ( paris printer ) certainly before seventies and definitely not carrere .\nthe fifth label was used on the rs - 3000 series . it was brown and black with a black and white logo . printing was white . a large \u201cr\u201d above the center hole with \u201criverside\u201d below it . at the bottom of the label was \u201cdistribted by abc records , inc . , new york , n . y . 10019 \u2013 made in u . s . a . \u201d\n23 . tygers of pan tang / wild cat mca 1980 ) the only tygers album featuring the katz klaw vocal grit of future neat records boss jess cox , \u201cwild cat\u201d was an early biker - metal classic exuding all the boisterous charm one would expect from a bunch of young kids excitedly helping build a scene . an appealing cross between the smart riffs of maiden and the roughshod delivery of tank .\n10 . witchfinder general / friends of hell ( heavy metal 1983 ) no less than the band that invented doom metal , witchfinder general crunched its way somberly through bleak songs of loss , impossibly turgid , charmingly loose and guileless . a mere two records , witchfinder general nonetheless gave the nwobhm its leaden anchor , staking claim , proposing that metal , logically , was supposed to weigh down body and soul .\n18 . motorhead / another perfect day ( bronze 1983 ) yes , i know , motorhead pioneered this stuff through five hugely influential previous records ( ok , maybe two of them are vastly lauded ) , but true usefulness in the life of this writer doesn\u2019t happen until brian \u201crobbo\u201d robertson arrives and cleans up the sound a bit . in tandem , lemmy writes some of his most artful words of wisdom .\nliverpool based outfit rage were been born out of the ashes of well - respected 70s hard rock unit nutz , a group who had released four well received albums for a & m records . with relations cooling between the label , the band and their management , it was decided , out of sheer frustration and political uncertainty , to cut off those associations and move on to pastures new , albeit under a different name .\nrock n ' roll aint dead , it ' s just waking up . in a watered down glass of phony indie pop and cookie cutter rock , the beat seekers bring you a shot of genuine american rock n ' roll . the band is anchored by prolific lead singer , guitarist , and songwriter keith fertwagner . with four records released since the bands inception , these guys are no strangers to hard work and good music .\nthe frenzy and raw energy of the early days were captured by their debut single \u201ci\u2019m alive on the bands own labritain label and sold well enough to become a minor hit . next through their association with united artists records the second and third singles , \u201cnasty nasty\u201d and the now classic \u201cemergency\u201d were released both scaling the lower reaches of the charts and confirming 999 to be one of the major forces in the british new wave movement .\nprogressing through two independent albums and gaining a solid following , they eventually signed a major deal with industry heavyweights atlantic records and cut this self titled album in san francisco . issued in 1990 , it is a record of extreme maturity , harnessing their power - metal onslaught with precision and force . featuring killer tracks such as ' don ' t wait for me ' , ship of fools ' and the title track itself , the album is still impresses to this day .\nrose managed the businesses , which included five publishing companies , a recording studio , a record label and the administration service , while pete produced artists for major label production deals and first generation records while also playing steel guitar on major artists\u2019 recording sessions . rose also made the time to be active in the community ; serving on boards with the easter seals , american lung association , nashville entertainment association , and committees involved in the music row beautification with the mayor\u2019s office .\n\u201ci am excited and truly honored to welcome sir cannon and miss rose to the airplay direct family . they are both amazing people and accomplished music industry professionals . together they are the gifted executive team that owns and operates creative & dreams music network , and first generation records\u201d , said lynda weingartz , ceo \u2013 airplay direct . \u201cairplay direct\u2019s collective evolution manages the \u2018apd artist ambassador\u2019 program , and will work closely with rose and fred on airplay direct initiatives to help educate , develop and mentor the global apd membership . \u201d\nused 1984 toyah best of lp . made in the u . k . 1984 . used lp . 16 tracks lp . tracklisting ; a - side ; i want to be free . good morning universe . rebel run . angels and demons . we are . race through space . the angel and me . thunder in the montains b - side ; it\u00b4s a mystery . brave new world . neon womb . sphinx . be proud be loud ( be heard ) . the vow . danced . ieya . safari records , uk , 1984 , ne 1268 . used uk lp . international shipping is 19 , - usd $ .\nin 1988 , connolly reunited in los angeles , california , with former band members mick tucker , steve priest and andy scott , to rework studio versions of\naction\nand\nthe ballroom blitz\n. this was to be trial to see if a full reunion and new album could be arranged . this was for america ' s mca records . connolly arrived having had troubles with a local rental car and getting lost on the way to the studio . this mike chapman - produced reunion floundered quickly due to problems with brian ' s voice , and brian went back to performing with his band ,\nthe new sweet\n.\nten years ago i used to pass the ojcs up when buying records with the idea that i would find earlier pressings , possibly first pressings in the racks . i ' ve never been one to collect multiple copies of an album , so instead of buying the first copy i saw , i . e . an ojc sometimes , i would hold off until an earlier pressing crossed my path . with the rising cost of those originals and their scarcity , i am looking at ojcs from a different perspective . for the most part , i ' m finding used copies in near mint condition for $ 6 . 00 to $ 10 . 00 . the sound of these lps is quite acceptable and if i really want the title on vinyl instead of cd , i ' m no longer hesitating on purchasing these editions .\nused 1986 biem / ncb , 12\nlp , 10 songs , 33 rpm . made only for the scandinavian countries . with original innersleeve , see photos of the actual item . tracklisting ; a - side ; 1 ;\nwont stop\n. 2 ;\nhard as a rock\n. 3 ;\n( i cant stand ) losing you\n. 4 ;\npoint of no return\n. 5 ;\nhunter\n. b - side ; 1 ;\nsummerlove\n. 2 ;\nfarrah\n. 3 ;\nget up and go\n. 4 ;\nlimbo a go go\n. 5 ;\ndo it\n. emi records ( dansk - engelsk ) a / s , holland , 33 rpm , biem / ncb , 1a 064 13 9662 1 , 1981 , used . pressed and printed in holland , biem / ncb , dmm mastered lp , 1986 international shipping is 19 , - usd .\nurltoken - & nbspthis ; website is for sale ! - & nbspvinylrecords ; resources and information .\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\nyou ' re o . k . / t ' es o . k .\nmusica loca = crazy music / a . i . e . is my song\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmr rockbrat and cowboy col . rock n roll blood brothers til the very end . . . .\nenter your email address to subscribe to the rockbrat blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\n/ / urltoken ( adsbygoogle = window . adsbygoogle | | [ ] ) . push ( { } ) ;\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\nthe single alone that is called is manha is wonderful - if you just had limited time to listen to one track on this album - please listen to the track called\nmanha\n- you will not regret it . please click on this link to find out more about this group and project : urltoken\ni ' ve been waiting for a keenly priced & decent re of this masterpiece & this fits the bill . its housed in a mid weight gatefold sleeve & the disc is quite thick , not virgin vinyl it seems but the sound ( after a clean ) , is excellent with no loss of low , mid or top register . a steal for a tenner .\ni heard instruments that didn ' t know it existed . forget about\ncd\nversion .\ni really don ' t understand what do you ' re waiting for to buy this masterpiece . you will feel yourself inside of their recording session ! they kept totally analog in the masterization . you could touch the bass with your hand ! they kept the spaciousness and breath between each instrument . you will experience a truly alive drum , as you never heard . if you ' re a musician will know what i am talking about the sounds are totally dry . no compression . truly analogue . you can hear the dancing of the\nfender\nrhodes keyboard between the channels . it was really amazing ! much better than i expected i felt like having a masterization from japan or from germany , not from brazil . linha do horizonte is the most beautiful brazilian song of all time .\nquite possibly the greatest thing to be printed on vinyl . . . maybe not . . . but this album goes deep . classic all the way .\nyou are fully responsible of your bid and i cannot be held responsible of any misunderstanding .\nfirst record , any destination = $ 15 . any more record is $ 3 extra .\ni cannot be held responsible if the parcel is damaged or lost . if you want to choose for a registered mail , please ask and i will advise on extra costs .\neveryone must have a valid id . under 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian or have a notarized parental permission form :\nthe latest release\nloud and f * * k ! ng clear\ndisplays a wide array of influences and subject matter that is not easy to define , but definitely easy to swallow . the songs go from guns n ' roses style riffing to punk rock anthems with a dash of twang and 70 ' s rock , while still maintaining a modern edge and pop sensibility . let ' s just say if music were soup , this batch wouldn ' t lack ingredients , and it would taste pretty fucking good .\nthroughout the beat seekers existence hardships , setbacks , and dumb luck have only made the fire burn hotter for keith , and there is a flat out refusal to go away quietly . while there ' s been no shortage of adversity , there has also been no shortage of the need to overcome it . some people make music because they want to , but some people do it because they have no other choice . in a world where everything is shiny and plastic , the beat seekers offer a healthy dose of something heartfelt and real . the beatles wanted to hold your hand . the stones wanted to burn down your town . the beat seekers want to hold your hand while burning down your town , taking over the airwaves , and starting a revolution . we ' re all in this shit together , let ' s make it count .\nkeith ' s songs have been featured in television shows such as 90210 , one tree hill , shameless , and big love to name a few , as well as movie trailers , video games , and the movie\nwarrior\n. he has also shared the stage with social distortion , joan jett , rancid , john doe , sum 41 , afi , and many more . with his crew of talented cutups , the beat seekers are ready to blaze a new path full of familiar rock and roll nuances .\nlog in or sign up for eventbrite to save events you ' re interested in .\nearly video footage of dokken performing in bremen , germany in 1982 was surfaced . the video footage of the entire gig has actually been available as a bootleg for many years prior .\n\u201ca year before heavy metal band dokken released their debut studio album breaking the chains is the us , the band took to the stage for german tv show beat club to perform some of the tracks from the record , including ; \u201cparis is burning\u201d , \u201cyoung girls\u201d , \u201cnightrider\u201d , \u201cbreaking the chains\u201d and \u201cseven thunders\u201d .\n\u201cparis is burning\u201d is called \u201cparis\u201d and is actually a studio version as opposed to the december 1982 live recording . the album also contained a song called \u201cwe\u2019re illegal\u201d , which became \u201clive to rock\u201d . \u201d\nex - dokken guitarist juan croucier who played at the beat club show in question stated the following on his facebook account about the video footage : \u201cah yes ! the good old days ! originally , dokken was a three - piece band with don , a drummer named greg pecka and i . after our first tour of germany , don and i brought george and mick into the band and ( without getting into too much detail ) the rest became history ! i have a lot of good memories from this tour . we had some really funny things happen during these times\u2026 it still puts a smile on my face to this day . \u201d\nbrazilian glam rocker influenced by kiss , poison , etc . \u2013 limited to 100 copies\n999 celebrated their 38th anniversary on 5th december 2014 . the reason for their longevity is not airplay , massive publicity , hype or even a major recording deal but word of mouth and that \u201cword of mouth\u201d now extends to nearly every country on earth .\nthe first album titled simply \u201c999\u201d was released and was greeted with impressive sales and critical acclaim . extensive touring took them throughout britain and europe where they now encountered full houses .\nthe second album \u201cseparates\u201d was released and immediately the single \u201chomicide\u201d leapt straight into the uk top forty without any radio airplay and was banned by the bbc and most radio stations .\nearly 1979 saw the band embarking on their first u . s . tour , which was an achievement in itself , as they were still without a record deal in america at the time . response to the band was ecstatic , all the venues being filled and import albums being sold out in a rush of enthusiasm . the band were immediately booked for a return trip .\nsince leaving united artists 999 have recorded another eleven albums . jon watson was replaced in 1986 on bass by danny palmer and subsequently by arturo bassick in 1991 .\ndaddy wonk used to be in a band called the flying medallions back in the early 1990\u2019s when the punk scene was well underground . they kinda crossed over into the mainstream and the music press would get themselves into a right tiz over the chaos they caused .\nthe chaos caught up in late 95 when the band suffered a fatal tour bus crash in france . bassist dougie didn\u2019t make it and mc mr stephen suffered critical injuries ( he made a full recovery ) .\nthey released the album \u201cwe love everybody and everything\u2019s great\u201d in 1994 . ( now available on itunes ) .\nabout 5 years ago , myself and original wonk axe man gavin \u201cmad dog\u201d kinch were laying a crazy paving driveway .\ntheir 5th album is a limited edition vinyl ; feel the wonkness , originally released as 100 green , and 200 black copies , with a reprint in 300 white vinyls .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\nthe beatles collection is a box set of the beatles ' vinyl albums released in the united states in november 1978 and the following month in the united kingdom . the rarities album contains komm , gib mir deine hand ( i want to hold your hand ) .\nthe rolling stones - box set collection of greatest hits grrr limited edition vinyl numbered box set - . the rolling stones grrr ! greatest hits 1962 - 2012 5lp box set . universal music group and the rolling stones release the rolling stones grrr !\nthis is the ' fan club ' version of an lp that was released for radio station play only . van morrison live at the roxy in . los angeles / 1979 at the warner bros . music show wonderful great sound !\nthis is a digital remaster from 2009 2012 on 180g vinyl . the beatles 33 1 / 3 rpm excellent condition ! artist : the beatles . cover : still in shrink wrap . has hype sticker front upper right ( see scan ) .\ndouble lp set . black & white clean vinyl . brit prog rock . live set and an e . p . set as well . see photos for trax . outter sleeve in excellent condition for age of the lp . vinyl in really , really great shape .\nsuch a vibe to hear and early concert live like this . this is live at judo arena . see picture of back cover to see songs included . this disk is by image kisc inc . this looks excellent to near mint shape .\ncover shows normal wear for its age , no major damage , no rips or tears . please review photos for details , message with any questions . thanks for looking .\nsleeve : vg , promo sticker on front , small writing on back , ring / seam / corner wear , see photos . includes lyric insert in vg condition . an lp cover should have no creases , folds , seam splits or other noticeable similar defects .\n1969 , glyn johns , studio engineer ' s , secretly absconded with tapes . the first beatles bootleg vinyl ever released . from the\nlet it be\nsessions . the original sleeve is present and intact , but a bit wrinkled with small tears .\na1 \u2013the electric prunes i had too much to dream ( last night ) 2 : 55 . d3 \u2013the third rail run run run 2 : 00 . d1 \u2013chocolate watch band let ' s talk about girls 2 : 41 . art direction \u2013 robert l . heimall . artwork [ cover art ] \u2013 abe gurvin .\n\u2606\u2606 the rolling stones , tattoo you \u2606\u2606 . lp , vinyl . album - vg to excellent condition . 1st us press . original inner sleeve looking clean and crisp . we grade albums visually .\ncover is in very good condition , album is also in very good condition with very little wear . check back often for more great deals !\nacdc record and others bumper 12\n33rpm vinyl lp record . one original 1970s australian record featuring early ac / dc and dave evans on vocals . format 33\u2153 rpm lp . birmingham - john paul young . condition of record excellent .\nthe mama & the papas 33rpm 12\nvinyl record . one original rare 1969 australian only world record club record by the mama & the papas . twelve thirty . label world record club wrc s / 4789 . format 33\u2153 rpm lp .\nthe rolling stones : grrr ! g3 fool to cry . 5 lp box . 180 gramm vinyl . g2 it ' s only rock ' n ' roll . j5 one more shot . c4 have you seen your mother , baby , standing in the shadow ? . d1 let ' s spend the night together .\na strictly limited west german live edition on the record label imtrat , stereo , 880 . 016 , lc 6711 , spa . pressed / made in west germany . recorded live at\nparadise\n, boston , ma , usa on april 7 , 1979 .\nart , denmark , 33 rpm , ncb , 10 songs , a a 8619 , 1986 , used . pressed and printed in denmark , ncb , 1986 . used 1986 ncb , 12\nlp , 10 songs , 33 rpm . pressed in denmark back in 1986 , with original plain white innersleeve .\nwith 13 never before released the beatles songs . 3 ;\na taste of honey\n. lingasong ltd , england , 33 rpm , 26 songs , uk , 1977 , used . pressed and printed in the u . k . / england , 1977 . used 1977 uk , 12\n2 c lp , 26 songs , 33 rpm .\nall around trading , denmark , 33 rpm , ncb , 14 songs , lp 31 035 , 1985 , used . pressed and printed in denmark , ncb , 1985 . used 1985 ncb , 12\nlp , 14 songs , 33 rpm . pressed in denmark back in 1985 , with original plain white innersleeve .\nian mathews\ndo right woman\n1979 uk vinyl picture disc single 6 tracks uk e . p . *\nused 7 inch single , uk pressed , 1979 7\nsingle , 2 songs , 33 rpm / used . only 5000 copies made . made in the uk . mcps . 6 tracks rare u . k . picture disc . limited to 5000 copies . tracklisting ; a - side / face 1 ; 1 ;\ndo right woman\n. 2 :\nmobile blue\n. 3 ;\nfranklin avenue\n. b - side / face 2 ; 1 ;\nknowing the game\n. 2 :\npolly\n. 3 ;\nsing me back home\n. 1979 , pressed in the u . k . mcps . only 5000 copies made . international shipping is 11 , - usd $ .\nused 1986 ncb , 12\nlp , 10 songs , 33 rpm . made only for the scandinavian countries . pressed in denmark back in 1986 , with original plain white innersleeve . tracklisting ; a - side ; 1 ;\njailhouse rock\n( 2 : 34 ) . 2 ;\ntutti frutti\n( 1 : 58 ) 3 ;\nrip it up\n( 2 : 22 ) . 4 ;\nhot dog\n( 1 : 32 ) . 5 ;\none night\n( 2 : 30 ) . b - side ; 1 ;\nhard headed woman\n( 1 : 54 ) . 2 ;\ntrouble\n( 2 : 18 ) . 3 ;\nblue suede shoes\n( 1 : 59 ) . 4 ;\nlawdy miss clawdy\n( 2 : 08 ) . 5 ;\nlove me tender\n( 2 : 42 ) . art , denmark , 33 rpm , ncb , 10 songs , a a 8611 , 1986 , used . pressed and printed in denmark , ncb , 1986 . international shipping is 19 , - usd $ .\nall around trading , denmark , 33 rpm , ncb , 12 songs , 31018 , 1984 , used . pressed and printed in denmark , ncb , 1984 . used 1984 ncb , 12\nlp , 10 songs , 33 rpm . pressed in denmark back in 1984 , with original plain white innersleeve .\nfrom cocteau twins dead can dance , breathless , colourbox . this mortal coil . new wave , ambient lp . made in israel . it will end in tears 1984 . the last ray 4 : 08 . catalog number : cad 411 . barramundi 3 : 56 .\nused 7 inch single , 7rs 5012 , 1983 , 74 - 0651\nsingle , 2 songs , 33 rpm / used . 7 inch vinyl disc is made in west germany , 1983 . the cover is printed in the uk , 1983 . tracklisting ; a - side / face 1 ; 1 ;\nrock around the clock\n. 2 ;\nkansas city\n. 3 ;\nwhole lotta shakin\u00b4 goin\u00b4 on\n. b - side / face 2 ; 1 ;\nrip it up\n. 2 ;\nme and bobby mcgee\n. 3 ;\nshake , rattle & roll\n. sonet schweden , 1983 , west germany , used single , 33 rpm , used . 7 inch disc is pressed and printed in west germany . the cover is printed in the u . k . used . international shipping is 3 , - usd $ .\ndire straits . brothers in arms 1985 . why worry , brothers in arms . made in israel . classic rock , acoustic lp . including lyrics insert .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . accessibility , user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\nsign up for our free enewsletter to get the latest in music collecting news and articles delivered to your inbox weekly and we ' ll give you .\nmetal\u2019s first discernible movement , our first codified army of punters , air guitarists , headbangers , denim and leather\u2026 such is the glory of the new wave of british heavy metal , an explosion of heavy metal bands and lps and indie 45s emerging from all over the u . k . from roughly 1980 to 1983 . here\u2019s a batch of the best , gamely ranked , a tight 25 metal masterpieces to match the tightness of the time frame from whence they sprang . up the irons !\n1 . angel witch / angel witch ( bronze 1980 ) no record signified doom and gloom and egregious , resolute metal - forging like this evil debut from kevin heybourne and his small band of witch music - makers . an infernal album cover forged in the depths of hell provides the perfect visual accompaniment to the band\u2019s skillful sabbatherian churn , not all of it slow , some of it as erudite as priest circa \u201976 through \u201978 .\n2 . savage / loose \u2018n lethal ( ebony 1983 ) lathered up with buzzed electricity , \u201cloose \u2019n lethal\u201d is a canny concoction of songs that sit between under - written and aptly written , but then delivered with such alcoholic power that the unsuspecting punter is bowled over and headbanging hard before he knows what hit him in the pit . this energy is cogently captured upon the cover art ( r . i . p . garry sharpe - young ) . oh , yeah , and there\u2019s never been a better riff written than \u201ccry wolf . \u201d\n3 . iron maiden / iron maiden ( harvest 1980 ) iron maiden\u2019s frantic debut was a dark , loose - bolted affair dripping in vibe , its note - dense attack evoking priest at their most sincerely pioneering but roughed up by a punk ethic . it sounds like metal aching to be made , white - knuckled as the guys resign themselves to a life of sleeping in lorries and celebrating identity with pub - doomed metal minions . given that things turned out sunnier is neither here nor there .\n4 . quartz / stand up and fight ( mca 1980 ) a mere three studio albums and all vastly different from each other , quartz was visually stuck in the \u201970s and thus probably doomed to obscurity , despite the blinding professionalism of this high - fidelity record of a proposed stadium metal still 100 percent forged in fire .\n5 . more / blood & thunder ( atlantic 1982 ) with a new singer in mick stratton for this band\u2019s second and last album , all of a sudden we\u2019ve got a flash band with def leppard - and whitesnake - like potential , yet with a sound that is all molten riffs , zeppelin swagger and howling ac / dc - proud power . maiden should have been a hard sell compared with the direct socket - injecting stratton and guitarist kenny cox , who cook up on tracks like \u201ctraitors gate\u201d and \u201crock and roll . \u201d\n6 . iron maiden / killers ( harvest 1981 ) totally different record from the charming , gritty debut , \u201ckillers\u201d bullied maiden\u2019s quickly assembling legions to keep up with the band\u2019s virulent strain of proto - thrash riffing and prog - metal quick changes . production was much improved , as well , and a discernible canniness with respect to pacing , variety and sequencing pointed the way toward inevitable fame and fortune .\n7 . raven / all for one ( neat 1983 ) frustrating band , raven ( both before this record and exasperatingly long after ) being irritatingly thin and yelpy . but forsooth , \u201cwiped out\u201d is a speed metal classic , and then its follow - up , \u201call for one , \u201d found the band anchoring its power - trio mania in the stomping production values of michael wagener . killer grooves and money riffs everywhere , \u201call for one\u201d loomed large enough to garner the band a major - label deal , which it famously fumbled with bad material and even worse image choices .\n9 . gillan / glory road ( virgin 1980 ) oh , sure , i could reverently place all six gillan albums within my top 25 nwobhm ( possibly my favorite band of all time ) , but i will act responsibly , \u2019cos , in fact , the looped chemistry that is ian gillan\u2019s frantic nwobhm incubator is admittedly an acquired taste . so i\u2019ll propose one , the third , \u201cglory road , \u201d being a hugely inspired and energetic spot of purple punk endlessly dimensional and human .\n11 . grim reaper / see you in hell ( ebony 1983 ) the allure of \u201csee you in hell\u201d is that it is very much evil metal seducing through hook and melody , much of the reach inside the soul occurring through the emotive vocal holler of one steve grimmett . if a band can sound underground , barroom and anthemic all at once , this magical collective is it , even if the exotic , mysterious atmosphere of \u201csee you in hell\u201d was never to be repeated .\n12 . diamond head / lightning to the nations ( happy face 1980 ) the third great hope from the nwobhm free - for - all , diamond head never lived up to the promise of tatler\u2019s dependable , connective , emotive riffs and sean harris\u2019 rock - star good looks and better pipes . strange franchise though . i mean , there is so much wrong \u2014 almost everything wrong \u2014 with this record , and even more so \u201cborrowed time , \u201d yet the listener feels he\u2019s in the presence of greatness .\n13 . fastway / fastway ( cbs 1983 ) doesn\u2019t quite feel like a nwobhm album , but hey , fast eddie is from motorhead and dave king is barely into his 20s , irish and unknown . fastway sounds american , though , which nonetheless is a nice break from the dodgy proto - speed metal and fantasy themes somewhat branding the genre and causing its appeal to be limited .\n14 . def leppard / high \u2018n\u2019 dry ( vertigo 1981 ) def leppard squarely fit the nwobhm bill through its singles as well as their aggressive \u201con through the night\u201d debut . the sound begins to shift with \u201chigh \u2019n\u2019 dry , \u201d which is nonetheless considered by many to be the band\u2019s best album , given its handshake between young , roustabout metal and a certain ac / dc - ish stadium - rock swagger , an atmosphere of spaces and pregnant pauses masterminded by producer mutt lange .\n15 . tank / the power of the hunter ( kamaflage 1982 ) the metal armies have always considered tank the baby motorhead , but i\u2019d add that tank\u2019s also a smarter , more entertaining , more event - minded version of motorhead . plus , algy was in the damned , a fist held high around these parts . and , yes , it\u2019s a certain modest , miniature , diy - punk vibe that is the charm of this plucky trio . \u2019eads down , \u2019meet you at the end .\n17 . iron maiden / the number of the beast ( emi 1982 ) third record for maiden of four commendably very different from each other , \u201cthe number of the beast\u201d is a punkier , faster , more urgent album that the considered \u201ckillers , \u201d more like the debut but with an immense upshot in songwriting ideas . still think there are three bad songs on it , which would be blasphemy to metal blade founder brian slagel , who has consistently called this the greatest record of all time .\n19 . tygers of pan tang / crazy nights ( mca 1981 ) second record with the operatic and rock godly jon deverill at the mic finds the band greatly improving on the thin production of \u201cspellbound , \u201d cranking it into the red . the band\u2019s songs remain squared - off and hooky , based on meat - and - potatoes power chords , but the result is an earthy , pleasing rock headbang not unlike that of simplistic whitesnake circa 1981 - 84 ."]}
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czs . ansett australia - in the ' starmark ' livery at christchurch airport , november 2001 .\nansett administrators mark korda and mark mentha today released a 30 - page report detailing the status of the ongoing administration of the ansett australia group of 39 companies .\n1936 reginald myles ansett founded ansett . the first flight was on feb 17 , 1936 hamilton to melbourne .\nfor awas , it\u2019s the end of a long and sometime turbulent life . it was founded in 1985 as ansett worldwide aviation services , part of the empire that include ansett airlines of australia and eventually ansett new zealand .\nvh - rmo . ansett australia - in the ' starmark ' livery at melbourne tullamarine airport , november 1997 .\nvh - rmo . ansett australia - in the ' starmark ' livery at melbourne tullamarine airport , september 1999 .\nvh - rmo . ansett australia - in the ' starmark ' livery at melbourne tullamarine airport , october 1999 .\nvh - rmo . ansett australia - in the ' starmark ' livery at melbourne tullamarine airport , date unknown .\nvh - hyi . ansett australia - in the ' starmark ' livery at melbourne tullamarine airport , february 1998 .\n1994 ansett australia ' s first of 3 boeing 747 - 300s spaceships began flying to japan and hong kong .\nansett aviation training , based in melbourne , australia , provides training for aviation personnel from all over the world .\ntravelling life : the magazine for ansett australia frequent flyers and golden wing club members . - version details - trove\nvh - czs . ansett australia - in the ' starmark ' livery at melbourne tullamarine airport , june 1996 .\nthe trade and investment relationship between australia and china is expanding . china is australia\u2019s third largest merchandise trade partner . china\u2019s entry into the wto will open up new opportunities for australia\nmoran , albert . images & industry : television drama production in australia . sydney , australia : currency press 1985 .\nansett , the story of an airline ansett , the story of an airline book download samuel brimson download ansett , the story of an airline books have also been written , including ansett : the . the history of ansett is an interesting . www . ansett . com . au , previously the ansett australia pty ltd company web site and airline . use their airpoints dollars to book any seat , at any time , on any air . ansett australia - urltoken reference documentaries about ansett and the company ' s background include air australia : war in suites and the ansett story . alibris has ansett : the story of an airline and other books by brimson samuel , including new & used copies , rare , out - of - print signed editions , and more . ansett - pprune forums a book could be written on the demise of ansett . history books ; mystery & cri\nbut fly with virgin australia from melbourne to fiji and you\u2019ll be sent to the virgin australia domestic lounge before your flight .\nvh - bzf . ansett australia - in the ' olympic torch relay ' livery at melbourne airport , march 2000 .\nvh - bzf . ansett australia - in the ' olympic torch relay ' livery at brisbane airport , may 2000 .\nvh - bzf . ansett australia - in the ' olympic torch relay ' livery at sydney airport , may 2000 .\nvh - bzf . ansett australia - in the ' olympic torch relay ' livery at sydney airport , june 2000 .\nvh - bzf . ansett australia - in the ' olympic torch relay ' livery at brisbane airport , july 2000 .\nvh - bzf . ansett australia - in the ' olympic torch relay ' livery at melbourne airport , february 2001 .\nthousands of angry airline workers have held protests after the sudden collapse of ansett , australia ' s second biggest carrier .\nd - akfw . ansett australia - in the basic ' starmark ' livery without titles at berlin , july 2003 .\n. i ' m sure it ' s going to be a winner . keep up the good work ansett australia !\nwhite china with dark blue trim around the top edge & branded ansett australia on the back .\nbrand new\non top of that , ansett ' s traveland group accounted for 20 % of the retail travel market in australia .\naustralia ' s key union group , the actu , is also pressing for an australian government rescue package for ansett .\naustralia ' s largest airline qantas has also been keen on a slice of air nz but would need to hive - off ansett in order to comply with competition restrictions in australia .\nbooks have also been written , including ansett : the . the history of ansett is an interesting . www . ansett . com . au , previously the ansett australia pty ltd company web site and airline . use their airpoints dollars to book any seat , at any time , on any air . ansett australia - urltoken reference documentaries about ansett and the company ' s background include air australia : war in suites and the ansett story . alibris has ansett : the story of an airline and other books by brimson samuel , including new & used copies , rare , out - of - print signed editions , and more . ansett - pprune forums a book could be written on the demise of ansett . history books ; mystery & crime fiction ; religion & spirituality . ansett , the story of an airline ( open library ) ansett , the story of an airline by samuel brimson , 1987 , dreamweaver books edition , in english ansett . the story of the rise and fall of ansett 1936 - 2002 but this book is not just about the demise of ansett . basically it was an airline which didn ' t move with . the government ' s so - called\ntwo airline policy .\nhowever , ansett . rather , it is a glorification of the airline itself , in photos and in text . company history of air new zealand including . ansett australia - wikipedia , the free encyclopedia documentaries about ansett and the company ' s background include air australia : war in suites and the ansett story . around the world to access and book ansett . books have also been written , including ansett : the . ansett australia | one of the world ' s great airlines history ; sir reginald ansett ; kendell ; fleet facts ; plane facts . . 14 september , 2001 and details of ansett australia ' s 65 year corporate history\npaid - up virgin australia lounge members aren\u2019t affected at all by these revisions and can continue visiting air new zealand lounges in australia and new zealand prior to virgin australia trans - tasman flights .\nwilson j .\nansett australia ' complete ' fleet list\nin \u2018aviation heritage\u2019 , vol 29 # 2 march 1998 .\nin the decade since ansett airlines nose - dived into bankruptcy , qantas has faced no serious competition for australia\u2019s business travellers .\ni understand that it was the april grounding which put ansett australia in a worse financial situation . however , ansett was very sick before the april grounding . if the ansett april grounding did not take place , would ansett be flying now ? i doubt it . . . . . . comments ? by the way , is ansett australia ' s brand name still up for sale ? although no one might want it .\nin september 1996 , air new zealand announced a conditional agreement to purchase 50 % of ansett holdings for a total outlay of a $ 475 million . the purchase was completed in october 1996 . ansett holdings owned 100 % of ansett australia ( the domestic airline ) and 49 % of ansett international .\nhugh greenough wore two hats at ansett - he ' s a clinical psychologist and coordinated the employee assistance program , a counselling service run by ansett and the flight attendants association of australia .\nthe jobs of more than 150 former ansett australia staff have been secured by john holland aviation services ' acquisition of their employer .\nit feels like ansett australia is back . . : ) thank you so much for keeping this page active . . x )\na television advert from now defunct ansett australia . this advertisement debuted in spring 2001 just months before the airline went into administration .\nin very different times not so long ago samantha worked on the ansett flight that brought the olympic flame from guam to australia .\n\u00a9 copyright 2016 - 2018 aucompany . info rights reserved . the information of ansett australia limited updated on 2017 - 06 - 25\nten years to the day that ansett collapsed , some of the myths about one of australia\u2019s highest - profile corporate collapses persist .\nthe friendly rivalry between australia and new zealand turned to rancour at the weekend when the collapse of ansett , australia ' s second biggest airline , was blamed on its owners , air new zealand .\naustralia and the united states signed an aviation security deal for air security officers to be deployed on flights between australia and the united states .\nms celestino started her career as cabin crew at ansett australia , progressing to become a senior manager in guest services and guest experience .\nthese large scale consequences of the collapse of ansett ( and the failure of efforts to revive the carrier ) were largely ignored by or written out of popular post ansett revisions of airline history in australia .\nmr korda said meetings of creditors took place today . ansett group creditors approved pooling resolutions across 40 of the ansett group companies and trusts . the ansett group has now been pooled in its entirety .\n1995 for the second year , ansett australia won the ntia airline of the year and the australian federation of travel agents best airline awards .\nas australia and new zealand rushed to blame each other , analysts pointed out that the main beneficiary of ansett ' s collapse was qantas .\non 14 september 2001 , with cash flow and liquidity problems ansett australia was placed into voluntary administration and all operations of the group ceased .\naustralian financial review , 17 april 2001 ; sydney morning herald , 13 april 2001 ; australia aviation 6 / 01 ( ansett chronology ) .\nthe airline collapsed in september 2001 , but ansett aviation engineering services has continued to operate under the control of ansett ' s administrators .\nthe other was for ansett - ana , the amalgamation of ansett airlines and australian national airways , which would have vanished had it not been acquired by reg ansett to create a truly national mainline carrier .\nimpulse and virgin blue only played a small role to kill ansett . but it shouldn ' t be considered as a factor for ansett ' s demise . they were tiny babies at that time . it ' s the public ' s confidence towards ansett australia that killed an .\non 18 march 1932 one of the most ambitious engineering projects in australia ' s history was officially opened , the sydney harbour bridge . this documentary is the first of three in the film australia series\nconstructing australia\n.\nthe fine print also said that the program might be varied or terminated at any time without prior notice at ansett australia ' s absolute discretion .\nas well as the sport development program , ansett australia also has agreed to support the 1998 north west games which will be held in kununurra .\njohn holland aviation services acquired ansett aviation engineering services to become an independent mro based in victoria , australia . it services commercial and defense aviation .\nansett australia or ansett was a major australian domestic and international airline , flying passengers around australia and to destinations in asia at its height in 1996 . [ 1 ] the airline failed financially in 2001 . the majority of its assets have since been liquidated . ansett operated for 66 years and 11 days after its first take off from hamilton in western victoria .\nover the next five years virgin blue began to fill ansett\u2019s position as australia\u2019s second carrier . by 2009 it carried 42 % more traffic than ansett did at its peak , but with a third of the staff numbers , demonstrating ansett\u2019s unsustainable position . the qantas group also grew , and today is 87 % larger than at the time of ansett\u2019s collapse .\nansett . the story of the rise and fall of ansett 1936 - 2002 . by stewart wilson . published by aerospace publications pty ltd ,\nbrown , allan .\nthe economics of television regulation : a survey with application to australia\neconomic record ( melbourne , australia ) , december 1992 .\n5em ; border - right : 1px solid white ; text - align : center ;\n> aaa ansett founded 17 february 1936 ceased operations 13 september 2001 ( mark 1 ) 4 march 2002 ( mark 2 ) hubs melbourne airport sydney airport secondary hubs perth airport brisbane airport focus cities adelaide airport cairns airport canberra airport hobart airport frequent - flyer program global rewards airport lounge golden wing club ansett executive lounge ansett business class lounge alliance star alliance ( 1999 - 2001 ) fleet size 138 destinations 88 parent company ansett australia limited ( acn 004 209 410 ) headquarters melbourne , australia key people reg ansett ( founder ) peter abeles ( former owner and ceo ) website www . ansett . com . au ansett australia was a major australian .\nansett australia \u2013 advising the administrators on numerous administration issues and in relation to the sale of the regional airlines , aircraft and going concern business divisions .\nby 1969 , ansett had achieved the status of australia ' s largest domestic airline by continuing to consume many smaller airlines and subsiduaries in all states .\naustralia ' s treasurer peter costello however holds a contrary view , telling media he believed any difficulties air nz has with ansett are their own problems .\naustralia ' s opposition leader kim beazley told the australian broadcasting corporation the government must explore the options of qantas or an overseas airline taking over ansett .\nit also regularly changed paint liveries in hopes of finding one that represented australia .\nmaintainer ma - 1 airship - first airship flight in australia - g . sunderland\nvh - aes . c - 47 . trans australia airlines / t . a . a . sunbird services / k . l . m . / trans australia\n100 % cotton , short sleeve ,\nmade in australia\nby bonds .\nhuttner starts a rundown on ansett developments , the anderson communication , and the fact that australia\u2019s second largest airline is likely to be history by week\u2019s end .\ntesna announced on tuesday that it could not close the deal and blamed stalled negotiations on taking over ansett ' s leases of domestic airport terminals across australia .\nbefore ansett australia joined star alliance , it had codeshares with cathay pacific , singapore airlines , united airlines and other 2 airlines i don ' t remember .\ntoday marks the 50th anniversary of australia ' s first domestic jet flights , with boeing 727s operated by ansett and taa beginning services between sydney and melbourne .\nthe new zealand prime minister , helen clark , was one of the 45 , 000 passengers stranded in australia when the ansett fleet was grounded on friday .\nansett australia limited was incorporated on 01 nov 1999 as an australian public company located on vic 3043 . it ' s abn ( austrlian business no . ) is : 37004209410 , as so far the company has been running for 18 years 8 months , and 9 days . ansett australia limited is active now .\nin what is believed to be australia ' s largest ever insolvency distribution , electronic transfer payments will commence from midnight , depositing dividends raised from the sale of ansett assets and businesses , into the bank accounts of former ansett employees .\ngo _ canada : the whole 767 grounding is the major factor that turns ansett dramatically . publics and the travellers lose their cofidence on ansett australia because of the b767 grounding , plus the news of an flying\nunhealthy\n767 for 3000hrs . september 11 is just another factor that directly hits ansett .\nat a group level , australia and indonesia each account for slightly over 10 % of sia\u2019s capacity . the sia regional subsidiary silkair serves australia and indonesia , while the medium / long haul lcc subsidiary scoot serves australia , and tigerair serves indonesia .\nvh - anq . c - 49 . australian national airways / ansett - ana / ansett - vacs / airlines of n . s . w .\ncanberra , australia ( cnn ) - - the fate of australia ' s second - largest airline ansett remains undecided after its parent company air new zealand appeared to cut it loose from any rescue deal being negotiated with the new zealand government .\nit was also during this time that virgin blue ( virgin australia ) launched , instantly becoming a direct competitor for both qantas and ansett in the domestic market .\nansett was australia ' s second - largest airline when it was placed into voluntary administration the day after the september 11 terrorist attacks in the us in 2001 .\nansett was our airline of choice in australia , mainly due to my father ' s invitation membership ( due to his business position at the time ) . it collapsed about the same time we left australia , and it was sad coming back here ( live in australia again ) and not having them to travel with . - cxfirst\naustralia is a large , expansive nation , with population centers on all sides of the country . with that being said , one of the biggest issues has become transporting people between these spread out cities . numerous airlines have called the australian skies home , but this story is the failure of one australia\u2019s largest airlines , ansett australia .\nansett administrators mark korda and mark mentha today sought and received federal court approval of an agreement which would clear the way for further payments to ansett staff .\n1997 ansett joined the olympic airlines team partnership to promote the sydney olympic games and a co - branded ansett / westpac / visa credit card was announced .\nactu secretary greg combet told a melbourne rally of hundreds of ansett staff today that unions would meet again tuesday to drive a campaign to keep ansett flying .\nseveral films also reflect the diversity of ansett\u2019s aircraft fleet , with advertisements for ansett\u2019s sandringham flying boat service to lord howe island and their range of helicopters .\nansett was founded in 1935 by reg ansett , under the name ansett airways . reg owned and operated a successful road transport business . however , these road transport companies threatened the victorian railway . the state government of victoria made new regulations on these businesses to protect the railroad . reg countered by founding ansett , as aviation regulation was under the federal government of australia and therefore couldn\u2019t be stopped .\nsia is not likely to be interested in fifth freedom routes from bali to australia as it is an intensely competitive , and predominantly price - sensitive , leisure market . sia ' s partner virgin australia is also already competing in the bali - australia market .\n31 regional operators provided regular public transport air services to about 200 airports in australia .\nchrislea ch 3 in australia . light aircraft built 1946 - 51 - g . goodall\ndeparture and approach procedures\n[ dap ] , airservices australia , various issues .\nthe asu has branches across australia . please select your branch to visit their website .\nairservices australia advised that the introduction of the nas did not follow prescribed governance procedures .\nasa , airservices australia restructure , media release 03 / 06 , 1 march 2006 .\nsource : television services , australia , 1999 - 2000 ( 8559 . 0 ) .\nsource : retail industry , australia , 1998 - 99 ( 8622 . 0 ) .\nsource : retail industry , australia , 1998 - 99 ( 8622 . 0 ) .\nwhile the domestic market was ansett\u2019s heartland , the airline ' s collapse thus had ramifications on the international stage . star alliance was left without an airline in australia .\nran ansett badly . the corporate side of things was a disaster , with longserving managers eased out and replaced by people who had no corporate relationships in australia . air\nin october 1964 , ansett , on the toss of a coin , was first to land a boeing 727 in australia . ( taa followed 1 minute later ) .\nvh - bzn . ( ntu ) b - 767 - 35her . china southern / air n . z . / airtours / air canada / ansett australia / alitalia\naustralia ' s ruling coalition government can ill afford the political fallout a collapse of ansett would create ahead of a likely knife - edge national election later this year .\nbut australia ' s main trade union body said the government must bear responsibility for ansett ' s collapse and make full redundancy payments . the prime minister , john howard , was warned of the parlous state of ansett ' s finances in june .\nsia is the second largest foreign airline in australia after emirates . sia has approximately a 9 % share of international fsc capacity in australia \u2013 behind qantas \u2019 19 % share and emirates \u2019 12 % share , and slightly ahead of virgin australia\u2019s 8 % share .\nthe ansett viscount crashed into botany bay , nine minutes after takeoff from sydney .\nboth are expected to pick up parts of ansett , probably at firesale prices .\nin 1979 just as ansett started expanding to international flights , reg ansett lost control of the company to transport company tnt and rupert murdoch ' s news corporation .\nit is clear on thursday morning 13 september that ansett is about to collapse .\nthis is a win for the ansett employees .\nsaid mark korda .\n2000 air new zealand moved to full ownership of ansett on the 23rd june .\nwere incompetent in terms of how they managed ansett , but the stories of missing engines and siphoned - off fuel were utterly rebutted by ansett ' s liquidators .\nansett nz - refreshing change to air nz and i really enjoyed their service .\nhere is a link that shows pictures of ansett interiors in the early 90s .\nmy father flew the 727 for ansett . he hates the planes of today .\nset back for ansett ? - more like a step up . good luck qf\ni have heard that a co . called tripleaclub is redeeming ansett ff points .\n- 0 ( which ansett owned until 1979 ) and a presentation book of the 1984 pater awards , offered to then ansett transport industries chairman sir peter abeles .\ntoday , under the banner of ansett australia holdings ltd . ( aah ) group operates a fleet of more than 125 aircraft to 142 towns and cities throughout australia and asia with a turnover that topped us $ 2 . 1 billion in 1998 - 99 .\nthere was still a lot of contact . throughout the 20th century - ie despite new zealand ' s invisibility in australia - kiwis could live in australia as if australian , and\nfor australian airlines in the australia - indonesia bilateral . this leaves an opening for sia as the australia - indonesia market has unused fifth freedom rights for singapore - based airlines .\nno new zealand pm has ever been removed from australia under such embarrassing or farcical circumstances .\nthis is a sad day . i was hoping for shiny new planes flying across australia .\npeople travel within australia for many reasons , including family , business , recreation and travel to and from work . this section provides details of rail and air passenger activity within australia .\njack clancy and his brothers ( aircraft designer and engineer ) - around australia on 40hp .\nthe mueller consultant report found a lack of consistent caa application of safety regulations across australia .\nsource : motion picture exhibition , australia , 1999 - 2000 ( 8654 . 0 ) .\nsource : video hire industry , australia , 1999 - 2000 ( 8562 . 0 ) .\nvirgin australia was launched as virgin blue in august 2000 , with two boeing 737 - 400 aircraft . initially offering seven return flights a day between brisbane and sydney . the timing of virgin blue ' s entry into the australian market was fortunate as it was able to fill the vacuum created by the failure of ansett australia in september 2001 . ansett ' s failure allowed virgin to grow rapidly to become australia ' s second domestic carrier .\nbut there was a problem . ansett was a basket - case with an absurdly diversified fleet and industrial chaos - but a large workforce . the keating ( labor ) government in australia was already in deep electoral trouble , and did not want ansett exposed .\nduring this process ansett australia expanded internationally to the south asia region . destinations added to the network at this time included hong kong , bali , and shanghai . at the turn of the century air new zealand took full control of ansett from news corp . at the same time of this takeover australia relaxed its rules on the aviation industry , allowing qantas and carriers from overseas to expand in australia and compete with ansett . this combined with maintenance problems with their boeing 767 fleet , an aging fleet overall , and overpaid staff meant ansett was left limping . the airline was losing an estimated a $ 1 . 3 million per day . air new zealand attempted to cut costs at ansett while trying to maintain service . this proved futile as ansett\u2019s financial position quickly deteriorated .\nas well as the mainline there were subsidary companies in nsw ( ansett airlines of new south wales ) , south australia ( ansett airlines of south australia ) and western australia ( macrobertson miller airlines ( mma ) ) . early on there was a queensland airlines , but that was folded into the mainline in the 1960s . these companies all operated fokker f27 aircraft , mma on some very long routes and also had some viscounts . as well aof\nansett\u2019s collapse is the starting point to weave the narrative of where australia ' s airlines have been , where they stand today and why the contentions currently underlying the carriers exist .\nthe ansett australia sport development program had provided country sports groups with travel worth $ 300 , 000 over the last six years , sport and recreation minister norman moore said today .\nmr moore said the state government ' s determination to give all western australians the chance to enjoy sport and recreation would have been much harder without ansett australia ' s backing .\nin 1987 the airline expanded across the tasman sea to new zealand with its new brand , ansett new zealand . the airline started with 3 boeing 737 - 100 flying between auckland , wellington , and christchurch . air new zealand attempted to reciprocate this partnership by attempting to purchase shares in qantas when the airline was floated in 1995 . however , the government of australia blocked this , and air new zealand instead bought a 50 % share in 1996 while letting news corp remain in control . anti - monopoly rules meant that ansett australia and ansett new zealand had to separate . this resulted in ansett australia being in the hands of of air new zealand and ansett new zealand being managed by news corp .\nit ' s taken a decade but ansett employees have finally received their last payment .\nary water i have come across and a very luxurious smokers lounge . thanks ansett !\nansett mark ii\u2019s yield management was unsophisticated , and its web site clunky and misleading , yet the two marks did a better job at being competitive than the dead ansett .\n1972 ansett moved its operation to tullamarine , victoria where it built a new base .\n1973 ansett began replacing the boeing 727 - 100s with newer boeing 727 - 200s .\nstewart middlemiss story pt . 2 - references to civil flying boat operations , ansett .\nvh - mav . c - 47 . ansett - m . a . l . / ansett airlines of papua new guinea / f . e . a . t .\nalbert and jocelyn d ' ambrosi were about to start work with the new ansett .\nqantas ' 10 - year monopoly on domestic business class after the collapse of ansett .\nansett has gone and it is not coming back . may it rest in peace .\nquoting ual747 ( thread starter ) : i have always wondered what ansett was like .\ni was on the first ansett 727 commercial flight sydney to melbourne 2nd nov 1964 .\nan ansett boeing 747 encountered severe turbulence near guam , causing injury to two passengers .\nmemorandum of understanding published between the atsb and casa , following earlier disputes over ansett .\nand almost 10 years to the day after ansett stopped flying , the process of dealing with the collapse of what was australia ' s second largest airline has come to an end .\nis ansett australia chauffeur drive in 14 sarah street , mascot nsw 2020 your business ? claim your listing and attract more leads by adding more content , photos and other business details .\nair canada belongs to the rival star alliance . its other members include united airlines , lufthansa , sas airlines , varig , thai airlines , ansett australia , and air new zealand .\nteacher , law . ( november 2013 ) . recent reforms affecting australia airlines . retrieved from urltoken\non the morning of friday 14 september 2001 two sets of images confronted australia on breakfast tv .\npre - war civil aircraft of western australia - no . 7 dh 84 dragon - edward fletcher\ngovernment could make a decision , and qantas got ten years of an effective monopoly in australia .\nthe facility is built at the rotunda located downstairs from but adjacent to virgin australia\u2019s brisbane lounge .\nhistory australia reviews the following reviews are of documentaries and books submitted to us by their publishers .\nmilly hooper captures striking photographic portraits of indigenous families in the stunning natural surrounds of central australia .\nthe collection also features videotape compilations of many later advertisements , including several produced after ownership of ansett australia had fully transferred to air new zealand in 2000 . following the civil aviation safety authority\u2019s grounding of ansett\u2019s entire 767 fleet three months earlier , a july 2001 advertising campaign featured\nthe effect of qantas\u2019 post - ansett monopoly on business class will be measureable later this year when virgin australia offers business class for sale across all of its mainline routes . preliminary evidence from the trans - continental routes ( brisbane / melbourne / sydney to perth ) where virgin australia has so far offered business class fares shows virgin australia\u2019s public , non - corporate contract offering is 8 % lower as qantas fares have decreased \u2013 upwards of 22 % \u2013 following virgin australia\u2019s entry .\n( ii ) use the surplus of the ansett passenger ticket levy to pay outstanding ansett worker entitlements as was the stated purpose rather than redirecting these funds to aviation security initiatives .\nremaining ansett assets include 27 aircraft , spare parts , and operating businesses including the ansett simulator centre , the independent aaes engineering maintenance business and land and buildings near melbourne airport .\nwith ansett ' s 16 , 000 workers now facing redundancy , 4 , 000 union members at sydney airport in australia called a wildcat strike , shutting down the airport for three hours .\nthe demise of air new zealand ansett last week has brought home to new zealanders just how one - sided the relationship between australia and new zealand is , and probably has always been .\nwe have also been contacted by thousands of former ansett staff , many now relocated in australia and overseas , wishing to advise their changed address and banking details ,\nhe said .\nthere was an article that talks about air new zealand wanted ansett australia to rebrand as either\npacific star\nor\naustralian star\n( that was before 9 / 11 ) .\nbefore it bought the remaining stake from rupert murdoch ' s news corporation in april last year ansett had a 55 % share of australia ' s domestic market and annual profits of \u00a355m .\nindia has growing strategic and economic importance in global and regional affairs and is an important dialogue partner for australia in a range of international forums . the indian foreign minister visited australia in june 2001 and australia\u2019s future focus will be on expanding further the bilateral trade and economic relationship and security dialogue .\nansett workers in melbourne blockaded an air nz plane carrying new zealand prime minister helen clark .\na few thousand employees were able to keep their jobs when some ansett businesses , such as skywest airlines , rex airlines and the ansett simulator business , were sold as going concerns .\nmr korda said the ansett collapse produced enormous pain and hardship for thousands of australian families .\ndepicting the growth of the ansett empire from the humble beginnings in this western victorian city .\ndixon says ansett\u2019s problems are so large they are beyond the capacity of qantas to solve .\nthis included trying to collect money from ansett terminal retailers who suddenly had no customers , and those travel retailers who had received payments for flights by ansett that it would never operate .\ntalks are being held with a potential buyer for bankrupt airline ansett , following emergency negotiations .\nansett employees are owed a total of $ 760 million ,\nsaid mark mentha .\ntragically , at least 40 ansett employees committed suicide following its demise , the australian reported .\nbut farmer indicated any rescue of ansett specifically would be an issue for the australian government .\nhowever , the investigation found no evidence to suggest that ansett had deliberately breached airworthiness regulations .\nprior to december 2000 , there was apparently little or no awareness among ansett senior management or within casa of the underlying systemic problems that had developed within the ansett engineering and maintenance organisation . the presence of organisational deficiencies remained undetected . in addition , there were delays in adapting regulatory oversight of ansett in response to indications that ansett was an organisation facing increasing risk .\ndavid lange might well have - perhaps should have - said that ansett australia was managed like a polish shipyard . but with ansett operating in new zealand from 1987 - and making losses cross - subsidised by its australian operations - he saved his iron curtain rhetoric for new zealand targets .\nthe closure has stranded tens of thousands of passengers at airports in australia and new zealand , and grounded ansett ' s four regional units , which offer the only flights to many domestic destinations .\nit ' s believed to be one of the biggest collapses in australia ' s corporate history . in a shock announcement overnight , the country ' s second airline , ansett suspended operations\nvirgin australia\u2019s domestic business class brings competition back into the market for the first time since the collapse of ansett left qantas as the only player in \u2018the pointy end\u2019 . read more . . .\nmilton a . ( joe ) taylor - air services in australia and p . n . g .\nmoore h .\nsilver wings in pacific skies\nboolarong publications , brisbane , australia , 1993 .\nalternative for business class . in this review i fly with virgin australia from brisbane to melbourne to give\nby these central and eastern european countries would lead to them becoming more important bilateral partners for australia .\nairservices australia chairman , mr john forsyth resigned amid claims of bungling of the introduction of the nas .\nsource : retail industry , commodity sales , australia , 1998 - 99 ( 8624 . 0 ) .\nunfortunately it ( ansett ) could not be given away for a dollar ,\nsaid peter hedge of pricewaterhousecoopers , the appointed administrator for ansett during an australian broadcasting corporation radio interview .\nansett administrators mark korda and mark mentha today confirmed the payment commencing from midnight tonight , of a further $ 16 . 0m to the former ansett employees ; and $ 10 . 4m to the commonwealth in the latest $ 26 . 4 million distribution from the sale of ansett assets .\nalthough ansett ended after much chaos , the airline was a major contributor to the aviation scene in australia in the 1900\u2019s . they provided competition to taa and their successor qantas , which helped to keep fares low . the sudden demise came as a shock to many , but numerous bad financial decisions and the lack of government backing meant that ansett was doomed since reg ansett left the airline .\nthis year both qantas and virgin australia have invoked ansett\u2019s legacy as part of their respective strategic plans . for virgin australia , the reference was in bringing competition back to all sectors of air transport . \u201cwe have a significant cost advantage on qantas who hold a near monopoly position in the business market and have done so since the demise of ansett , \u201d ceo john borghetti said in apr - 2011 .\naustralia has growing commercial interests in the middle east , a significant destination for australian agriculture , services and manufactures exports . australia\u2019s most significant relationship in africa is with south africa , which is a growing market for australia\u2019s commercial interests and provides a base for trade with all the countries of the southern african development community .\nansett announced it would cease operations . its last flight was on the 4th of march 2002 .\nloss - making ansett was grounded in september after being abandoned by its parent air new zealand .\n1937 ansett airways moved its headquarters to essendon airport , melbourne . launched a service to sydney .\nsocial historian peter spearritt has written a history of tourism in australian , and was a keen observer of the fall of ansett . he says it has it has ramifications far beyond ansett employees .\nthat 80s - 90s ansett is the ansett everyone who then flew domestically , and for a limited time , to osaka and hong kong , would remember as a stunningly great way to fly .\nmiss world 1967 madeleine hartog - bel walks out of an ansett plane . picture : bob nicol\nthe only other airline we had - the former ansett / qantas new zealand - was shut down in april . probably most australians blaming air new zealand for ansett ' s demise have no idea just how much more new zealand has been damaged by this trans - tasman aviation relationship than has australia .\naction by ansett and the civil aviation safety authority ( casa ) addressed the potential risks to fare - paying passengers . although ansett was subsequently placed into voluntary administration in september 2001 , the atsb continued a detailed systemic investigation because of the importance of the issues involved , both in australia and internationally .\nthe anzac myth represents a parallel history , not a shared history . australia thinks it owns the word .\nso we got to sell a few fridges in wagga wagga . ( not too much butter though ; and not many apples . australia remained as protectionist as ever , when it suited australia to be so . ) and we bought subsidised tugboats from australia , allowing our own small but efficient tugboat industry to become insolvent .\nthe indonesia - australia market is a logical market for sia as it seeks to diversify its business . indonesia and australia are already sia\u2019s two largest international markets and garuda and qantas are already among its biggest competitors .\noffering a nonstop option from jakarta to sydney will significantly increase sia\u2019s share in the indonesia - australia market and will sway more of its indonesian customers to use sia when flying to australia , which is one of the most popular destinations for indonesians . in sydney domestic connections are available on sia ' s partner virgin australia .\nhooper m\ncleared for take - off\n, angus & robertson , sydney , australia , 1996 .\nindonesia is one of australia\u2019s nearest neighbours and as such has long been recognised as one of our most important relationships . australia maintains a large - scale bilateral program of economic , technical and humanitarian assistance to indonesia .\nairservices australia announced the continuation of a restructuring to involve the loss of around 300 staff over 15 months .\nan inquiry into australian content on commercial television . sydney , australia : australian broadcasting tribunal 1991 - 1992 .\nhamilton county bluegrass band orange blossom special . $ ound value . emi australia ltd . axis . . .\nsource : film and video production and distribution , australia , 1999 - 2000 ( 8679 . 0 ) .\nthis is the third episode of film australia ' s constructing australia documentary series and covers the story of the constuction of the telegraph line from adelaide to darwin , and from there to the rest of the world .\nsource : retail industry , australia , 1991 - 92 and 1998 - 99 ( 8622 . 0 ) .\nby 1935 the victorian government saw ansett ' s road operation as competition to the railways - ansett now had a second studebaker and another driver - and passed legislation which ended the road freight operation .\nthe last ever ansett flight lands to end 66 years of history . see the parliamentary library chronology of 18 july 2003 online titled : key australian aviation policy developments : the ansett airlines context 1937 .\ngulf air airbus 320 crashed in the sea off bahrain killing 143 after a go - around . meanwhile , virgin blue airlines commenced operations in australia to challenge the dominance of qantas , ansett and impulse airlines .\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , with others . the moving image : film and television in western australia , 1896 - 1985 . history and film association of australia , 1985 .\nbased at proserpine , north queensland , it carried holiday - makers off ansett flights from the south to the ansett - operated hayman island resort . during 1960 it was re - engined with more powerful 1500hp p & w r - 2000 engines from the ansett - ana dc - 4 fleet spares .\nstate development minister theo theophanous said the agreement finally gave ansett workers\npermanent , stable employment\n.\nthe single - engine , open - cockpit fokker universal carried its first passengers on 17 february 1936 from hamilton to melbourne . the following year ansett airways pty . ltd . was incorporated as ansett airlines .\nthe face of ansett ceases to be a face , and turns into a heap of waste paper .\ncreditors of the bankrupt airline have approved its sale to a consortium called tesna - ansett read backwards .\nmr korda said the ansett administration would continue in an effort to achieve even more funds for creditors .\neast - west airlines , located in country new south wales , was also taken over by ansett .\nvh - ith ( ntu ) . b - 767 - 33aer . ansett worldwide / alitalia / tam\nthe assets of ansett aviation engineering services\nhave been sold to john holland aviation services pty limited .\nbadge [ air new zealand , ansett australia , star alliance ] ; air new zealand limited ( new zealand , estab . 1965 ) ; 2003 . 143 - museum of transport and technology ( motat ) on nzmuseums\nconstruction has already begun on the terminal , which sits within the melbourne aviation precinct on the site of the former engineering and maintenance facility of ansett australia and represents a $ 100 million investment by the little group ."]}
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", "topic": 38}], "title": "creatures ( company )", "paragraphs": ["creatures welcome page .\ncreatures inc . 2000 - 03 - 02 . retrieved 2010 - 10 - 04 .\n\u5343\u4ee3\u7530\u533a\u795e\u7530\u9808\u7530\u753a1\u201322\u4efb\u5929\u5802\u795e\u7530\u30d3\u30eb7f\nwelcome to creatures inc .\ncreatures inc . retrieved 2010 - 10 - 04 .\n\u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u4e2d\u592e\u533a\u65e5\u672c\u6a4b3 - 2 - 5\u5ddd\u5d0e\u5b9a\u5fb3\u30d3\u30eb\u5225\u99285f .\nht : i\u2019m the company\u2019s second president , so i wasn\u2019t the founder of the company . the company has been around for 15\u2026 it\u2019s their 16th year . but he\u2019s been the president of the company for 10 years .\ncreatures pok\u00e9mon game cards and toys .\ncreatures inc . retrieved 2010 - 10 - 04 .\n\u30dd\u30b1\u30e2\u30f3\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0xy \u30b9\u30fc\u30d1\u30fc\u30ec\u30b8\u30a7\u30f3\u30c9\u30c7\u30c3\u30ad60\u300c\u30bc\u30eb\u30cd\u30a2\u30b9ex\u30fb\u30a4\u30d9\u30eb\u30bf\u30ebex\u300d2014 . 11 . 14\nclick here to make a tax - deductible donation online via paypa l , or send a check made payable to playhouse creatures theatre company to the address at left . \u200bthank you ! playhouse creatures theatre company is a 501c3 designated nonprofit organization . all gifts are fully tax - deductible .\nfrom chiptune pioneer to president of creatures , hirokazu tanaka is a great guy .\ncreatures inc . ( formerly known as ape ) a japanese subsidiary of nintendo entertainment .\nape / creatures has developed or has contributed to the development of the following games .\n4kids previously held a stake of 3 % in the pokemon company , with nintendo , creatures and game freak holding 32 , 32 , and 33 % respectively .\ncreatures was founded originally as a successor company to ape inc , the development company most notably responsible for earthbound . creatures staff aided in the development of the main series pok\u00e9mon games , and the studio itself has developed titles such as the pokepark series for the wii , the pok\u00e9mon ranger ds series and the pok\u00e9dex 3d app for 3ds .\nht : so game freak and creatures are the developers , and nintendo is the publisher . the pok\u00e9mon company is like the producer , they\u2019re the agency of the franchise .\n1up : moving on , i\u2019d like to talk a little bit about creatures . were you one of the founders of the company , or did you come into creatures later , after it had been around a little while ? i know it\u2019s about 15 years old now\u2026\noriginally named\nthe pok\u00e9mon center company\nand founded in 1998 , the pok\u00e9mon company was established through joint investment by the three businesses holding the copyright on pok\u00e9mon : nintendo co . , ltd . , creatures inc . , and game freak inc .\nin relation to the other companies , nintendo owns a 32 % share in the pok\u00e9mon company , and a small ( not financially significant for nintendo ) stake in creatures inc .\nso as it stands nintendo own 33 % creatures inc own 33 % game freak own 34 % the pokemon company is a joint venture that likely has a board built of members of each company that decide each and every fate of pokemon . pretty simple .\nas of november 2015 , 84 people work at the company . [ 1 ]\ncompany of heroes has won multiple awards and sold over 4 million copies worldwide .\nthe name of the company was changed to nintendo playing card co . ltd .\napril 1989 - japan - satoshi tajiri founds the game development company game freak .\nthe pok\u00e9mon company international is not responsible for the content of any linked website that is not operated by the pok\u00e9mon company international . please note that these websites ' privacy policies and security practices may differ from the pok\u00e9mon company international ' s standards .\nyou are about to leave a site operated by the pok\u00e9mon company international , inc .\njapanese gaming company nintendo has unveiled its new nintendo switch console at a presentation in tokyo .\nthe company was founded after ape inc . was disbanded , known for creating the earthbound series of video games . nintendo does use ape inc . when referring to creatures in financial documents . [ 4 ]\ncreative creatures contributors we love when people create with us . take a look at the artists who contribute to and collaborate with creative creatures & co . kameron campbell chief creative creature the artists & creatives of the creative creature collective\n\u201cyou ' ve never seen a strategy game with combat as intense as company of heroes . \u201d\nthe company developed a laser clay shooting system which rivaled bowling as a major pastime in japan .\nht : originally , game freak was making the games and creatures was the production company . creatures were the people talking to nintendo about stuff . because they were playing different roles , that\u2019s probably why they were different companies . the pok\u00e9mon company is in charge of bringing the franchise to the movies and anime and stuff like that . nintendo isn\u2019t related to that part at all . that\u2019s why it\u2019s so complicated and there\u2019s so many companies involved .\nafter mother 2 was completed , ape went into hibernation . in 1995 , tsunekazu ishihara founded creatures with members from ape .\nmillions of these big - eared creatures were sold during their first three years and , somehow , they are still around .\nit is centered on fictional creatures called\npok\u00e9mon\n, which humans capture and train to fight each other for sport .\nht : the mainstream games are created by game freak , and then creatures creates the card games , mainly . but the games that game freak doesn\u2019t create , creatures often works on . the 3d modeling for pok\u00e9mon is all created within creatures , too . the 3d modelings will be used in the card games , in the actual games , in commercials , everything else .\npokemon was a dream project for game freak founder satoshi tajiri , and even with nintendo\u2019s assistance as a publisher , the developer had apparently bitten off more than they could chew with the ambitious title . this is where creatures , inc . enters the picture . creatures was a company that grew out of the remains of ape , inc . , the developer of earthbound beginnings and earthbound . earthbound had had a particularly troubled development , and ape\u2019s head , japanese writer shigesato itoi , wasn\u2019t sure if he was going to make another game or not . thus , ape was dismantled and reformed as creatures . the staff of the company was largely made up of ex - nintendo employees , and nintendo themselves invested in the developer . the original head of creatures , inc . , tsunekazu ishihara , has run the pokemon company since its inception . recently , it was made known that nintendo\u2019s current holdings in the company amount to 10 % .\ncreatures , inc . was established on november 8 , 1995 under ceo tsunekazu ishihara and former staff from ape . [ 5 ]\n- nintendo has a stake in creatures inc . ; however , nintendo decided to not disclose the ownership ratio ( please understand )\nthat ' s an understatement . creatures was apparently formed from staff of ape inc . , known better for mother / earthbound .\n1up : can you explain how the pok\u00e9mon ownership situation works ? i\u2019ve asked people at nintendo of america and they can\u2019t really explain it to me . i know there\u2019s creatures , there\u2019s game freak , there\u2019s nintendo , there\u2019s the pok\u00e9mon company , but i don\u2019t know exactly which company does what and who plays what role . it\u2019s all very confusing\u2026\nthe company listed stock on the second section of the osaka stock exchange and on the kyoto stock exchange .\n, who was previously known for producing and composing various other nintendo games . the company has its headquarters in\nsakamoto : dachoras and etecoons are alien creatures who teach samus new moves , and they ' ve gotten trapped while trying to evacuate .\nand other merchandise in japan . creatures owns one - third of the copyright to the pok\u00e9mon franchise ( the other two - thirds owned by\nas pok\u00e9mon was about to launch outside of japan , it had already conquered its homeland . it was decided to set up the first pok\u00e9mon center stores in japan in 1998 to support the fanbase there . a holding company was set up to run the operations of the store , which would grow into being the official brand managers of pok\u00e9mon after a rename to the pok\u00e9mon company . the company ' s shares are 32 % owned by nintendo , with similar proportions to creatures and gamefreak .\nthe company changed its name to nintendo co . , ltd . and started manufacturing games in addition to playing cards .\nhuman entertainment , a japanese developer and publisher , was the first video games company goichi suda worked at . the company produced games for a wide variety of platforms . it is best known for producing the fire prowrestling series of games .\ngiant hands of doom : the developers of this company seem to like this type of boss , especially masahiro sakurai .\nif you have further questions about pok\u00e9mon or the pok\u00e9mon company international , please contact us via our customer service portal .\nnintendo handled localization up through diamond & pearl , i think . after that , the pok\u00e9mon company international took over .\nthere is no clear official answer , but it seems like nintendo and the pokemon company relationship should be straight forward . the pokemon company answers to nintendo , showing progress with pokemon games and collaborating with nintendo itself to create new games .\n. it is ok to seek out creatures and destroy them with fireballs , but it is not necessarily permissible to say that it is wrong .\ncreatures does a lot of the non - core rpg stuff but this might be the most complicated thing of the whole shebang , what the difference between creatures and game freak is . pre - pokemon they were very clearly different entities but that ' s not so much the case now .\nfor pure speculation if the big n owns over 50 % of the creatures company , then they would virtually own 66 % of pokemon . which , given the fact that there seems to be a smokescreen in place to uncover this information , is probably the case .\nthese robotic talking creatures were simultaneously cute and creepy , which may be why furbies became so popular . they even have their own language : furbish .\nnovember 2 , 1999 - united states - tiger electronics releases a toy version of pok\u00e9mon ' s pokedex device that contains information about all 151 creatures .\nwhat we see are the copyright owners of the pokemon media franchise . among its stakeholders are nintendo , creatures inc . , and game freak inc .\nnintendo making video games in the first place qualifies as network decay , considering the company originally created and distributed playing cards .\nnintendo pays game freak to develop & produce the game in conjunction with the pokemon company overseeing the production on their behalf .\nhirokazu tanaka is the president of creatures , inc . others may know him for his musical work on the likes of balloon fight metroid , and earthbound .\nok . . . still confused lol . but seriously , thankss , i feel i am a lot closer to understamding the situation . but 1 question , who the hell is creatures inc . i get who gf are ( satoshi tajiri is based there , right ? ) but what do creatures inc do ?\ncreatures , inc . is involved in the creative process for pok\u00e9mon like merchandising , parts of the anime , tcg , and non - mainline game development .\ngame freak almost went bankrupt during the original development of red and green . creatures provided funding , and was given partial ownership of the ip in exchange .\nearly installment weirdness : nintendo actually starting as a playing card company in 1889 . they even tried branching out into numerous other ventures from the mid 1950 ' s and on , such as a taxi service , a rice company , a love hotel chain , a tv network , and even being a toy manufacturer before they finally carved out their niche as a video game company .\nthis bean - filled line of stuffed animals was launched in 1993 , but it wasn ' t until 1995 when the craze began and people started to collect them . the company created creatures for a limited time , which drove the prices up as people tried to collect them all .\nabove . company member eric tucker at rehearsal for pctc ' s 2015 mainstage production of peter sinn nachtrieb ' s hunter gatherers\u200b .\nit should be mentioned that hal had been developing the game , and creatures had been involved with the graphics creation . benimaru ashura ito ( now with creatures ) served as the art director , and hirokazu tanaka was slated to handle the third game\u2019s music again , but the job ultimately fell to shogo sakai of hal .\n\u201ci think adorable little creatures that battle each other is just a unique concept thats fun for every generation . \u201d holly payne , 30 , cleveland , tenn .\nnintendo own the pokemon character ( names ) , logo , publishing rights but share the pokemon franchise ownership with two other entities , game freak and creatures inc .\nthe company developed home - use videogames in cooperation with mitsubishi electric :\ntv game 15\nand\ntv game 6\n.\ni\u2019d like to begin with you , if i may , ishihara - san . you ' re president and ceo of the pok\u00e9mon company\non the 1st line , the following is mentioned - \u00a9 2015 pok\u00e9mon . \u00a9 1995 & # 8211 ; 2015 nintendo / creatures inc . / game freak inc .\nbut wait , what about the pokemon company ? they own the pokemon ip and are in turn owned in near - equal shares by nintendo and two other companies , right ? so that means nintendo\u2019s slice is 33 % and if creatures and game freak ( the other co - owners of the pokemon company ) decide to take their ball and go to playstation , there\u2019s nothing nintendo can do about it , right ? the pokemon company is probably the most confusing point of the whole arrangement , and it\u2019s easily the source of most misconceptions about the ownership of the pokemon franchise .\nthe switch \u201cinherited all of nintendo\u2019s entertainment dna\u201d across the company\u2019s broad line of products , said shinya takahashi , nintendo\u2019s head of software development .\ntoshiro nagoshi of one - time nintendo nemesis sega said his company \u201cwill consider new games for the nintendo switch and present them soon . \u201d\n1 the pok\u00e9mon company was established in 2000 and , in addition to managing the pok\u00e9mon brand , it runs six pok\u00e9mon centers around japan .\nthe roles are very clear in the ownership of pok\u00e9mon \u2013 nintendo does distribution and publishing , creatures takes the cards , gamefreak the games and pok\u00e9mon company everything else . the arrangement works for the companies and the fans , so it ' s going to be a relationship that stays together for years to come .\nfebruary 1990 - japan - game freak teams up with art studio creatures and begins work on what will eventually become pok\u00e9mon blue / red for nintendo ' s game boy .\nit ' s interesting to note that hirokazu\nhip\ntonaka quit composing for nintendo so he could work on the pokemon anime with creatures . apparently he joined as a guest to compose the first japanese opening theme , nintendo forbid him from doing anymore work with a seperate company ( even though it was for one of their ips ) , and left them to keep composing the openings for the anime . did nintendo always have a stake in creatures , or is it a recent thing ?\nimpossible creatures released in partnership with microsoft . originally titled sigma : the adventures of rex chance , it represented yet another first for relic and the rts genre \u2013 unfettered creativity .\nyamamoto : there may also be people who played super metroid before who don ' t know about that . i hope they will play the game again and help those creatures !\nsakamoto : and we returned to work on january 2 after the new year . but all the places to eat near the company were closed .\nthe launch of company of heroes online represents our first foray into massive multiplayer online real - time strategy ( mmorts ) gaming . initially designed for the asian market in 2008 , company of heroes online was one of the first free - to - play games deployed in the western market . based on our highly - rated wwii franchise , the game reimagined the company of heroes experience with the command tree which provided an rpg style progression .\nevery other dedicated console company such as atari and sega have either gone third - party or outright gone defunct . nintendo is the last one remaining .\nht : the pok\u00e9mon company would be like the face of the franchise , yes . they talk with nintendo and decide schedules and things like that .\nnintendo executive reggie fils - aime holds up the game boy micro at the game company ' s pre - e3 presentation in los angeles on tuesday .\nivy zelanka , president entrepreneur / founder of metro medical services , director of physician services , exam works hisako ando , secretary vp of design + merchandising , komar kids llc joseph w . rodriguez , treasurer ( ex officio ) producing artistic director , playhouse creatures theatre company \u200bjanet bobcean scenic designer + stage director / associate professor at northeastern university\ni was involved in setting up creatures inc . and i remember sitting next to you , ishihara - san , when you were deciding on the initial number of units to be shipped .\nsadly no , nintendo do not own hal . they operate as a separate entity with important ties to nintendo , much like creatures inc . ( spiritual successor to ape inc . ) .\nnintendo developed an image - projection system and employed the 16mm film projector in amusement arcades . the company began exporting these arcade machines to america and europe .\none other element of zoom\u2019s success has been the super salt plus formula that permeates the company\u2019s lures , giving them an extra dose of bass - attracting flavor .\nset in the european theatre of wwii , the company of heroes series is a compelling and historically authentic presentation of this epic conflict\u2019s often violent and gritty warfare .\nmight as well ask it here but who did the localization for pok\u00e9mon games for gen 1 - 5 because it felt like they changed company with gen 6 .\nishihara said in late december that a new cloud service called pok\u00e9mon bank would let players move their creatures back and forth between games - - a service fans have been asking for for many years .\ncompany of heroes 2 , the long - awaited sequel to the most widely acclaimed game in relic\u2019s history , makes its historic return . the game , along with the standalone expansions of western front armies and ardennes assault , expands the scope and scale of the company of heroes franchise while showcasing our continued growth as a developer .\ncompany of heroes has won multiple awards from prominent gaming magazines and sold over 4 million copies worldwide . two standalone expansions\u2014opposing fronts and tales of valor\u2014have since been released .\non the bolded , this is mostly it . game freak develop the games , nintendo ships & publish , and the license is carried out by the pokemon company .\nthe game boy advance system is a nintendo design , created in its r & d department in osaka , japan . arm corporation is the company responsible for the 32 - bit risc cpu in the game boy advance . arm corporation is a uk - based company responsible for cpus used in cellular phones . konami has also entered a joint agreement with nintendo , and will create a company called mobile 21 . this studio will be responsible for the software that will interface with the 128 - bit gamecube system .\nthus , the fact that nintendo , game freak , and creatures have near - equal shares in the pokemon company actually doesn\u2019t tell us a thing about who really owns the pokemon franchise and in what proportions . it\u2019s the ultimate red herring in this discussion . to try to tease out the real answer , we have to go back to the early 1990s , when the first game was in development . it should be noted that the answer of who owns it is definitely known . just go check the copyrights on every pokemon product and you\u2019ll see the three companies who share the ip : nintendo , game freak , and creatures . but as for the size of each company\u2019s ownership , we\u2019ll have to do some spit - balling . you ready , friends ?\nas the header implies , i would like to discuss the ownership of the pokemon brand / franchise due to various misinformation spread in the media and various users . i hope the below will help explain the complicated relationship between pokemon , nintendo , creatures inc . , game freak and the pokemon company . what a mouthful , ready ? let ' s catch all the answers together !\nthe company started selling cards printed with walt disney characters , opening up a new market in children ' s playing cards and resulting in a boom in the card department .\niconic logo : red in the west and blue in japan for much of the company ' s video game - making history , but switched to gray internationally in 2006 .\nnintendo are in constant communication with the pok\u00e9mon company on production and distribution of each pok\u00e9mon game . game freak develops each title while nintendo handles the publishing aspect & marketing duties\ni believe the pokemon company needs nintendo ' s blessing to work with other companies , ex . niantic ( pokemon go ) and the makes of tekken ( pokken tournament )\npok\u00e9mon are creatures of all shapes and sizes who live in the wild or alongside humans . for the most part , pok\u00e9mon do not speak except to utter their names . pok\u00e9mon are raised and commanded by their owners ( called \u201ctrainers\u201d ) . during their adventures , pok\u00e9mon grow and become more experienced and even , on occasion , evolve into stronger pok\u00e9mon . there are currently more than 700 creatures that inhabit the pok\u00e9mon universe .\njapanese gaming company reveals new console , which launches with flagship title zelda : breath of the wild , will cost $ 299 . 99 in us and \u00a3279 . 99 in uk\nthe pok\u00e9mon go effect has sent nintendo\u2019s shares surging for the second day running , driving the japanese company\u2019s value up by more than a third since the game\u2019s launch last week .\nif the item appears to be licensed , but the company ' s name does not appear on this list , it is possible that the company is either no longer licensed or is no longer in business . if the product is no longer working , it may be appropriate to consider replacing the product . click here for suggestions on replacing older products .\nthat ' s a great observation . i ' ll divert your attention to the following : urltoken 4kids previously held a stake of 3 % in the pokemon company , with nintendo , creatures and game freak holding 32 , 32 , and 33 % respectively . i ' ve questioned nintendo about this and in return , they only advised me that nintendo has a 32 % ownership stake in tpc .\naccess map archived 2011 - 07 - 16 at the wayback machine . .\n( direct image link archived 2011 - 07 - 16 at the wayback machine . ) creatures inc . retrieved 2010 - 10 - 04 .\nin\nelectroplankton\nyou use the ds touch screen to manipulate underwater creatures . as you move them , each makes a sound . putting your moves together creates a melody to go along with the pictures on the screen .\ncontrarily to what is mentioned , pokemon is a media franchise jointly - owned by creatures inc , nintendo , and game freak . i will develop that said ownership and its relationship shortly down the line in much more detail .\nnintendo was once ( or , depending on your preference , still is ) the go - to company for video games , and as such , they hold a larger place in entertainment history than any other video game company . the list that follows is only a partial selection of an absolutely massive 30 + year lineup on multiple different consoles and many hand held variants :\nht : that kind of thinking\u2026 i wasn\u2019t told to think like that by anybody \u2014 it wasn\u2019t a team member who wanted me to think like that \u2014 but when i first entered the company , i came as an engineer to create products . so that was what i had in my mind the whole time . i didn\u2019t enter the company as a music composer .\ncreatures ' s main role in pok\u00e9mon now , aside from the development support help , is to handle the design of merchandise . this includes the pok\u00e9mon trading card game cards and other toys and merch ( including the intern pikachu ) .\npok\u00e9mon ( & # 12509 ; & # 12465 ; & # 12514 ; & # 12531 ] is a media franchise owned by the pok\u00e9mon company , and created by satoshi tajiri in 1995 .\nas far as i could search using the internet , nintendo owns hal . actually they own 50 % of the company that owns hal , that one that was responsible for the kirby anime .\neven those curious creatures known as pikmin were thrust into the spotlight to star in pikmin short movies . this trio of short animated movies could be downloaded from nintendo eshop and enjoyed in glorious hd on wii u or dazzling 3d on nintendo 3ds .\nthough officially only launched in october of 2016 , these robotic creatures that hatch themselves from eggs became incredibly popular during the christmas season . demand was so high that the new york times called it the\nelusive toy of the holiday season .\nin essence , the pokemon franchise is owned by three separate entities : nintendo , game freak , and creatures inc ; however , nintendo , in addition to having partial ownership , are trademark owners of the pokemon logo , and pok\u00e9mon character names .\nfor this iwata asks interview i am joined by tsunekazu ishihara - san , president and ceo of the pok\u00e9mon company , and shigeki morimoto - san from game freak . thank you both for coming today .\nsatoshi tajiri and ken sugimori , two of the most prominent names in the creation of pok\u00e9mon , originally founded game freak as a gaming magazine in the late 1980s before reorganizing into a video game company .\nbelow , you will find a list of companies that are licensed to create games , accessories , and other licensed merchandise for nintendo systems and characters . use the links below to locate a particular company .\nmarch 1989 \u2013 nintendo invests money and founds ape . shigesato itoi is made ceo of the company . ape was created because hiroshi yamauchi , president of nintendo , was concerned that ideas for games would eventually start to dry up if things continued as they were . he believed that exceptional talent would be what supports the industry into the future . since yamauchi was very fond of shigesato itoi\u2019s work , he approached him with the idea . ape was filled with tons of talent , including tsunekazu ishihara ( now ceo of the pokemon company ) , ashura benimaru ito ( famous illustrator ) , akihiko miura ( head planner at genius sonority ) , masayuki miura ( also works at the pokemon company ) , and many others . once everyone was gathered , they all worked together on mother . pokemon also began when satoshi tajiri of creatures brought the game\u2019s idea to ape .\na highly personal gaming experience , all armies used in gameplay are created by the player by combining animals and their attributes into powerful monsters . in fact , more than 40 , 000 custom army units were able to be created from the game\u2019s 50 base creatures . the game also marked a major foray into modding with impossible creatures shipping with a powerful yet easy to use set of tools that gave users the freedom to build custom islands and even import their own wild animals that can be used in creature combinations .\nnovember 21 , 1999 - japan - pok\u00e9mon gold and silver are released in japan . the games support both game boy and game boy color and feature 100 new creatures . nintendo also releases the gold / silver - compatible pocket pikachu color the same day .\nunlike its ever - evolving creatures , pok\u00e9mon ' s core mechanics of collecting and battling monsters haven ' t changed dramatically in the last 20 years , but carrillo says that consistency is a testament to the success of the original design , not a flaw .\nthe company created a wholly owned subsidiary , nintendo of america inc . in new york . nintendo began selling the\ngame & watch\nproduct line in japan , the first portable lcd videogames with a microprocessor .\nprior to the launch of wii , nintendo president satoru iwata conducted a series of internal interviews with nintendo staff as well as external developers providing an in - depth look behind the scenes of the company and the process of bringing new hardware and software to market . the \u201ciwata asks\u201d series of interviews would be continued in years to come , often candidly revealing information about the inner workings of the company , both past and present .\nhasbro created the g . i . joe action figures in 1964 to market dolls to boys , but due to a sexist company policy at the time , it was prohibited to market them as\ndolls .\nthis home video game system changed the gaming industry for the better . the company teamed up with various developers to create a collection of groundbreaking games that have launched franchises that continue to this day\u2014 like super mario .\npraised for highly tactical combat , an innovative territory - control resource system and varied single and multiplayer campaign design , company of heroes is consistently regarded as the one of the greatest real time strategy franchises of all time .\nin summary , tpc is more like an agency / brand management which serves as a cost center to help get the entities involved money , and handle the pokemon license . it acts in the best interest of all three shareholders : nintendo , game freak , creatures inc .\nif you are unable to find the company you are looking for , please check to make sure the product you are inquiring about is a licensed product . unlicensed games and accessories are not recommended for use with nintendo systems .\nin short , nintendo owns roughly 33 % of pokemon , while two other companies own the remaining 66 % ( assumingly equally ) . however , one of those companies , creatures , inc . , is the aforementioned business that nintendo has an alleged undisclosed percentage of stock in .\nnintendo power , which for years was the company ' s in - house magazine and remained one of the most popular gaming publications until it ended in 2012 . it was revived in the form of a podcast in december 2017 .\nthat ' s a great observation . i ' ll divert your attention to the following : urltoken 4kids previously held a stake of 3 % in the pokemon company , with nintendo , creatures and game freak holding 32 , 32 , and 33 % respectively . i ' ve questioned nintendo about this and in return , they only advised me that nintendo has a 32 % ownership stake in tpc . none as we would see it as one of their subsidiary in their ir report if they owed a majority stake .\nin all that we do at creatures of leisure - and we ' ve been doing it for over 30 years now - we strive to meld the lessons of our experience with cutting edge materials and designs to create highly functional , premium quality surfing accessories that are built to last .\n2 creatures inc . was established in 1995 . in addition to developing pok\u00e9mon video games and playing cards , it has made games such as no no no puzzle chailian for the game boy advance and \u2018walk with me ! do you know your walking routine ? \u2019 for nintendo ds .\nin 1985 , when nintendo rolled out its first - ever home video game console , nintendo entertainment system ( nes ) , in america , the company wasn\u2019t expecting sales to rocket as quickly as they did . their follow - up , super nintendo ( snes ) , arrived stateside by 1991 , but with few drastic changes to gameplay , it offered little variation between consoles . it wasn\u2019t until 1996 that the company\u2014and video games as a whole\u2014leveled up with nintendo 64 .\nthe company researched and developed the hands free controller , making the nes accessible to even more nintendo fans . the game library for the nes grew to 65 titles , helping to broaden the system ' s appeal to include more adults .\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 .\nthe portable tablet from learning company leapfrog was designed just for kids . the touchscreen device could have educational games downloaded via apps or use cartridges . it was sturdier than an ipad , so it was a good alternative for little kids .\nlast week ' s introduction of pok\u00e9mon go was famously teased by the pok\u00e9mon company as having\nnew company partnerships\n, which set off a brief torrent of speculation about what that could mean . some people took it as a sign that pok\u00e9mon would be going all mobile going forward . in reality , it turned out to be an arrangement co - ordinated by the late satoru iwata to create an alternate reality pok\u00e9mon rpg for mobile , with the blessing of nintendo .\nin the pok\u00e9mon \u2014or \u201cpocket monsters\u201d\u2014video - game series , players were able to explore the game\u2019s fictional world by looking for wild pok\u00e9mon creatures to capture and tame . as pok\u00e9mon trainers , they readied the small monsters to compete in battle against other trainers\u2019 pok\u00e9mon . although fighting was a key aspect\u2026\nwarhammer 40 , 000 : dawn of war ii is released marking the next chapter in this acclaimed rts series . as a sequel , it took the premise of the original while incorporating the ground breaking gameplay features introduced in company of heroes .\nthe july 2016 case study that was built entirely on archival material \u2013 company statements , press releases , annual reports , financial statements , newspaper coverage \u2014 not only throws light on the journey of this 125 - year - old company , but also brings to fore the lapses along the way . the case study becomes all the more crucial since the company appointed 67 - year - old tatsumi kimishima as its fifth president in 2015 ; he had been ceo , nintendo america , for 13 years . kimishima was called in to take over the reins after the death of satoru iwata , who had played a pivotal role in designing the nintendo ds and wii video game consoles . the two authors have also produced \u201cpok\u00e9mon go : game on ! \u201d as a supplement to their earlier case . developed in partnership between the pok\u00e9mon company ( nintendo has a 32 per cent stake ) and niantic inc . ( nintendo has a majority stake ) , pok\u00e9mon go is a free - to - play , location - based augmented reality game , which was released in july 2016 in australia , new zealand and the united states . players have to locate and capture virtual creatures from the pok\u00e9mon family in their real - life surroundings with the help of gps and camera - enabled smartphones .\nin october 2005 , the [ 4kids entertainment ] sold its interest in equal shares to the members of the investment group [ nintendo , game freak , creatures inc . ] for aggregate proceeds of $ 960k , resulting in a gain of $ 234k as reflected on the accompanying consolidated statements of income .\nthe way out for nintendo ? delios says students came up with suggestions such as the company has to come up with some super hit gaming system or transition into 3ds consoles . \u201cbut they also have to appreciate that the industry is increasingly moving away from consoles and that even if they succeed , it will still only make for a small piece of the pie , \u201d he says . he adds that another valid opinion that crystallized into doable action was that nintendo could become part of a larger company . after all , it is a far smaller company compared to sony and microsoft , which have much deeper pockets and being successful in the gaming industry isn\u2019t their core business . \u201cnintendo has valuable assets , and some other company can leverage on those in a better way in terms of the characters created and the technology it has , \u201d says delios , adding , \u201cbut it needs to do this before they burn all of their money or their characters die in our memories . \u201d\nzoom\u2019s attention to detail and innovative nature has allowed the company to grow . that was 1977 . in the nearly four decades since that relatively inauspicious beginning , zoom\u2019s attention to detail and innovative nature has allowed the company to grow . now , instead of a 55 gallon drum , there\u2019s a 40 , 000 square foot facility with state of the art equipment manned by over 100 full - time employees , producing countless styles of lures in over 400 distinct color patterns in the distinctive red packaging .\nduke nukem advance is a portable video game in the duke nukem series , released for the nintendo game boy advance in august 2002 . the game was developed by torus games , an australian based company , and published by take - two interactive .\ngame freak most likely have a profit - sharing contract in place with nintendo if certain conditions are met such as profitability ( production + marketing costs recouped ) , reception , shipment figures , etc ; however , no company will divulge such information .\nnintendo isn\u2019t the first company to come to mind when you think \u201chardcore military strategy sim , \u201d yet the company\u2019s forays into the niche genre are among the very best out there . sure , the graphics are cartoony and the stories are much lighter than what you might find in many pc games , but there\u2019s real depth in advance wars when it comes to building armies , taking cities , and moving the best units into place to counter the enemy . it\u2019s kind of like fire emblem with tanks .\nthe terms & conditions are not disclosed , but nonetheless as nintendo are the publishers , the money generated through software sales goes through their finances firstly . a percentage is distributed to the likes of the pokemon company as they are also co - publishers .\nin toad rally , players can compete in those courses against friends , gaining approval from toads , the mushroom - hat - wearing creatures part of mario lore . if the player wins , those toads go to live in the player ' s personal mushroom kingdom , customized in the game ' s kingdom builder .\nwhenever a pok\u00e9mon game shows its copyright screen , it ' s always shown with four names and 1995 - the year of release . in order , the companies are : pok\u00e9mon , nintendo , creatures , game freak . we ' ll set the first aside and look at the role of the other three .\ngotta catch ' em all\nis the franchise ' s catch phrase , referring to the player ' s goal of catching and training the tiny monsters to compete against other players . that ' s gotten significantly harder , though , with the expansion to more than 700 different known creatures in the universe .\nunder the leadership of young hiroshi yamauchi ( fusajiro ' s grandson ) after world war ii , the company looked to expand its business model to everything from a taxi service to a chain of love hotels to instant foods . most of these junctures failed and their hanafuda sales would plummet after the 1964 olympics . near - bankrupt , the company reached out to one of its workers , gunpei yokoi , noted among coworkers for inventing devices on the side , for product ideas . yokoi brought in a few of his inventions , and nintendo had a few modest hits in these ideas : the ultra hand , the love tester , and the ultra machine , among others . bolstered by these successes , yamauchi decided that nintendo would become an entertainment and games company .\nape , inc . was founded in march 1989 and shigesato itoi became its chief executive officer . nintendo president hiroshi yamauchi had wanted to support new talent in game design . liking itoi ' s work , he proposed the idea of the company to itoi and invested in it . ape ' s staff included tsunekazu ishihara , who later became the pok\u00e9mon company ' s ceo , and ashura benimaru itoh , a renowned illustrator . they began work on mother , which released in july . its music was composed by hip tanaka , who later became the second ceo of creatures . [ 5 ] the team continued with work on mother 2 . when the project began to falter , satoru iwata of hal laboratory was brought in to help the project . the game was released in august 1994 and the ape team dismantled in 1995 .\nafter a few more misses , nintendo designed groundbreaking arcade game successes with titles such as donkey kong , radar scope and evr race . gaming giants such as atari and magnavox signed licensing deals with the company , and it seemed as if sky was the limit for nintendo . with the nintendo entertainment system ( nes ) , the company made a mark in home entertainment , and game box was introduced in 1989 , the first handheld portable game system that had the option of changeable cartridges . hiroshi encouraged healthy competition within the company and invested heavily in r & d . game boy marked nintendo\u2019s foray into the western world by selling in europe and the united states . despite sony\u2019s playstation and sega\u2019s genesis coming out in 1994 , nintendo continued to be the global market leader .\njune 7 , 1999 - united states - the topps company signs a license agreement with noa to market pok\u00e9mon trading cards in the u . s . and canada as well as lollipops , stickers and even temporary tattoos in europe , australia and new zealand .\nnintendo has a couple of roles in the handling of pok\u00e9mon . the most obvious thing besides providing the consoles is the publisher outside of japan ( pok\u00e9mon company is the publisher in japan ) and handling distribution of the titles . however , there is one other key role which is in the small print of any pok\u00e9mon game and in the legal information on urltoken :\n\u00a9 2015 pok\u00e9mon . \u00a9 1995\u20132015 nintendo / creatures inc . / game freak inc . pok\u00e9mon , pok\u00e9mon character names , nintendo 3ds , nintendo ds , wii , and wiiware are trademarks of nintendo .\ngame freak was having a lot of trouble finishing development on pokemon , and it was at a point where it looked like the game might not be finished while the game boy was still on store shelves . more importantly , game freak was starting to run low on cash . it was a very dire situation , to the point that tajiri had stopped drawing a salary from the company so that he could afford to pay the employees . ishihara , the head of creatures , had a previous connection with game freak through producing their super nes point - and - click puzzle game mario & wario . he\u2019s also given a special thanks on game freak\u2019s first game , mendel palace . creatures offered to infuse some cash into game freak to get pokemon to the finish line , and took a share of game freak\u2019s ownership in the franchise in exchange . this proved to be a good deal .\nhello ! ! ! we are creative creatures & co , a pop up art shop ; a local community of artists dedicated to bringing awesome art ideas to you since 2012 ! our passion & our focus is encouraging creative confidence in our youth through community workshops , school programs , special events , and art shows .\nthanks , now i know that i was not spreading nonsense when i explained this to my friends . however , i still don ' t know wich role creatures inc . has in all this . i know know they helped out with the original games , but that ' s it , or is there more ?\ncreative creatures & co . is a mobile art collective based in southern california . we travel from san diego to los angeles offering our workshops and programs to various communities of young artists . curious about hosting a program at your home , school , or event ? check out our hosting program to find out more information .\nfrom the outset , relic sought to balance the priorities of people and products while creating the best entertainment software available . a philosophy that clearly resonates given that five of the 16 employees who were part of relic\u2019s inception , remain with the company to this day .\nnintendo is only indirectly involved with the game but it owns 33 % of the pok\u00e9mon company , which owns the pok\u00e9mon franchise and develops the main series of games , and it has taken a stake in niantic , the former google subsidiary which developed pok\u00e9mon go .\n1up had a chance to interview tanaka at last year\u2019s tokyo game show , and the discussion has now been published online . the outlet quizzed him on a bunch of different topics , including earthbound and his job with creatures , along with more off - beat topics such as starting out with nintendo and working with shigeru miyamoto .\nconsidered by many to be our signature game , company of heroes debuts featuring bold innovations such as squad mechanics with realistic , humanlike behaviour . one of the highest rated rts games of all time , it was given the \u201cbest rts score ever\u201d by pc gamer magazine .\nnintendo is also rolling back its digital rights - management protections slightly : the company will not region - lock its games , kimishima told the audience , meaning that switch games will be playable whether or not they were purchased in the same country as the console itself .\n\u201chere i was , a dungeon master , a game nerd , who decided to make a game company when i didn\u2019t know anything about making games , \u201d he says . \u201cand here we are . i feel like a part of my life has become complete . \u201d\npok\u00e9mon company handles oversight and quality control for the games both mainline and spinoffs , the cards , anime and other projects as well as handling events such as the world pok\u00e9mon championships . the key for pok\u00e9mon company is that they have freedom to bring pok\u00e9mon experiences to other platforms , even if the main games are nintendo handheld exclusives . pok\u00e9mon applications have been on mobile platforms since 2011 and there are pok\u00e9mon games in arcades since the release of pok\u00e9mon tretta since 2012 , with development of these games and apps handled by trusted 3rd parties .\nas far as i could search using the internet , nintendo owns hal . actually they own 50 % of the company that owns hal , that one that was responsible for the kirby anime . but i ' ll search again later when i ' m not on mobile\nthe music in mother and mother 2 was handled by keiichi suzuki of the moonriders band and hirokazu tanaka , in the 1st development department at nintendo . tanaka is currently ceo of creatures , incidentally . tanaka\u2019s reason for working on mother wasn\u2019t anything that special \u2013 his boss basically called him over and said , \u201cyou do it . \u201d\nwe are an award - winning developer of genre - defining real - time strategy games like homeworld , dawn of war , company of heroes and many more . throughout our storied 17 - year history , delivering rich , thoughtful strategy games has always been our defining quality ."]}
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", "topic": 25}], "title": "lsat caseless ammunition", "paragraphs": ["the lsat light machine gun is the closest to combat ready gun capable of firing both cased telescopic and caseless ammunition .\nplus you then retain ammunition compatibility with the lsat lmg that is going to happen .\nwhat are the advantages and disadvantages of 5 . 56 ammunition over 7 . 62 ammunition ?\nreduce weight = a look back at caseless ammunition\u2026\u2026 that or simplifying , and cutting weight by moving from brass to aluminum casings .\nthe lsat with standard 5 . 56 nato and it ' s own cased telescoped ammo .\nim drooling over a belt fed lsat like everyone else but the overmatch nonsense needs stop .\nin addition to the cased telescoped ammunition , aai is working on caseless ammunition that ' s even lighter and significantly more compact - compared to 5 . 56 , the cased telescoped takes up 12 % less volume ; the caseless stuff has 40 % less volume .\nthe current us small arms program is lsat . lightweight small arms technologies . iirc the primary aim is to decrease the weight of both weapon and ammunition .\nbullet weight is the single biggest contributor to ammunition weight . choose a heavy bullet , and your ammunition becomes accordingly heavier .\na belt of 5 . 56x45 is shown next to lsat belts : caseless ( centre ) and plastic - cased spiral 3 . plastic belt links help to save weight .\nthe middle ones are the caseless ammunition , the left are standard 5 . 56 cartridges , and the right ones are the cased telescoped variant . both cased and caseless ammo here are with their plastic cap intact .\nin this picture the top ones are cased telescoped ammunition , and the bottom are the caseless ones . both with the plastic cap removed .\nfor the lsat , yes . but lsat has already ended and has been replaced with ctsas . while lsat focussed on lmgs and 5 . 56 ct , ctsas focusses on 6 . 5 ct and to a lesser degree on a carbine . with 6 . 5 ct , the focus isnt necessarily on weight - savings .\nunlike conventional small - arms ammunition that features a metallic or plastic casing that marries the projectile to the powder and primer , caseless ammunition surrounds the projectile in a burrito of propellant and primer . this eliminates the stage of ejecting the spent cartridge , saving weight , wear - and - tear , and money . in practice , caseless ammunition magazines are packed at the factory site , and sealed with a removable protector that prevents the elements from corrupting the ammunition .\ni looked that caseless mx - 6 . 5 rifle online , and it appears to be based on the real - steel robinson armament xcr assault rifle . the 6 . 5mm caseless ammo is close to the caseless rounds fired by the rda casless rifles in avatar and elysium .\nspeaking of caseless rounds i recently bought arma 3 & saw the mx 6 . 5 caseless . was cool u should check , it out . if u have a good p . c .\ncaseless r & d is now done at the onr , but i cant find anything recent .\nthe lsat actually comes in two versions . one uses ammo using a non - metal , telescoped case , and the other uses caseless ammo . the telescoped ammo is ready for use now while the caseless stuff was still in development . both lsat weapons feature a revolutionary ammo feed that employs a pivot , rather than a bolt , to load the ammo into the chamber . this design propels the case out the front of the weapon . naturally the caseless ammo has no case to eject . the use of the pivot reduces overheating problems , which are more of a hassle with the plastic case of non - metal telescoped cartridge prototype ( which is a straight case , like a pistol , not a bottleneck case more common with high powered rifles ) . the caseless round is the ideal solution but this design is more difficult to manufacture . caseless rounds have been developed before but were found to be more expensive and more vulnerable to rough handling . the original lsat expectation was that if the caseless round were used , the lsat and 600 rounds would be 9 kg ( 19 . 9 pounds ) lighter than the current m249 and its ammo . the new plastic case and the lsat is 6 . 8 kg ( 15 pounds ) less than the m249 .\nthe most advanced caseless weapon system was the german g11 , but it was never put in service .\nyes , because talking demographics has everything to do with an experimental type of ammunition .\nholy crap they actually did it . aai discussed a m4a1 upper for the lsat program but i never thought it would be possible .\nif they just adopt the 6 . 5 lsat lmg and replace the saw and 240 with that , that\u2019s all we really need .\nlsat 5 . 56mm and 7 . 62mm , next to the 5 . 56x45 and 7 . 62x51 ( image courtesy of textron )\ni stand corrected , but the basic point is still valid , unless this ammunition is as easily reloaded as current ammunition , you still aren\u2019t getting much ( weight savings ? ) for surrendering access to ammunition in times when the government wants to buy it all up .\nbeginning in 2004 , the us army and us marine corps started to examine lessening the weight of the m249 saw . given the war in afghanistan , allied soldiers often walked long patrols on bad roads and difficult terrain , with heavy kit . it was the goal of the lightweight small arms technologies program to decrease the weight of a lmg saw by 30 % via use of either cased telescoped ammunition or even completely caseless . the lsat tested their lmg that was lighter by 44 % for the mk . 46 lmg was done by combat experienced soldiers meeting with approval after successful live - fire testing in 2011 . despite the issues with caseless ammunition , the us marines have stated they are looking at lsat lmgs using caseless rounds over the telescoped rounds for deployment around 2014 / 2015 .\nbetween the completely caseless round and the traditional metal cartridge round , is the cased telescoped ammunition or cta . instead of a metallic casing or a propellant casing , cta uses lightweight metallic , or polymer , plastic or even casing with semi - combustible properties , and has the bullet resting deeper in the casing with the use of consolidated propellant . the main advantage of cta is weight saving over traditional ammunition ( about 30 % ) , and less of the fragility risks of caseless ammunition .\nand its iconic m41a1 pulse rifle . it is likely that james cameron used caseless ammunition due to prediction by gun and military magazines that it was the next big thing , fueled by the h & k g11 . because of the popularity of this 1986 film , the pulse rifle was often most people first introduction to the term ' caseless ammunition ' , which has been replaced by the g11 of the\nafter the death of the h & k g11 around 1990 , it seemed that the bold experiment in caseless ammunition for the military was over . that was until the war in afghanistan , when soldiers had to transverse difficult terrain with thinner air than our soldiers were used to . the weight of a light machine gun and the ammunition taxed our soldiers , causing the us army and marine corps to explore the use of caseless or telescoped ammunition to save weight under the lightweight small arms technologies project .\nother odd issues that come up with wide spread adoption , because of the construction of caseless ammo , it would be impossible for shooters that pack their own ammunition , snipers and hunters for example . also , if caseless civilian guns were to come available , the lack of shell casings would make criminal investigations harder .\nsoldiers and u . s . army civilians test fired a new lighter machine gun called the lsat at marine corps base quantico , va . , june 24 . the new weapon is designed to replace light machine guns , such as m249 and m240 . lsat with 600 rounds of ammunition will weigh 23 . 8 pounds , representing 38 % reduction from the current 38 . 3 pounds .\none of the more commonly known issues with caseless rounds is thermally induced firing or ' cooking - off ' . this occurs during continuous firing that heats up the weapon . normal metal cartridges act as a heat sink , lessening the damage of this . caseless ammo is surrounded in a burrito of propellant , that could easily ignite inside the weapon , or given that the ammunition is densely packed , inside the magazine . that would be bad for the gun and the shooter . some sites detail that caseless ammunition would cost more , due to wasted ammo , more protective measures to prevent ammo corruption , switching the entire military over from cased to caseless .\nso you would carry only slightly less ammunition , but have a pretty massive increase in firepower .\nit would be different if caseless ammunition could do something current ammunition can\u2019t , but that simply isn\u2019t the case ( see what i did there ? ) . all i\u2019m saying is updating technology for the sake of updating technology isn\u2019t always the best bet . i mean try going untraceable in a car newer that 2006\u2026\n, the trend might come back , especially if some of the us military ' s caseless lmgs projects hit reality .\nfirst , about the 5 . 56mm lsat which is no longer being worked on : \u201cfeedback was that \u2018it weighs less but doesn\u2019t do any more ' \u201d\nthe us ordnance department explored the possibility of caseless ammunition based weaponry from 1959 through 1975 . major companies , like ge , gm , hughes tools , hercules dove into the project , developing caseless ammunition along with telescoped 5 . 56x30mm ammunition , called ' chicklet ' in 1969 by the hercules company . not much became of this effort , conventional cartridges were used , and by 1975 , the project ended , just has the west german government was in the middle of their own next - generation assault rifle project to replace the g3 battle rifle .\nthe colt acr contender was simply an improved m16a2 firing a duplex cartridge , and h & k submitted the caseless g11 described above , while aai and steyr offered weapons firing flechette rounds , the steyr ammunition being plastic - cased .\naccording to several sources , the austrian viere vec - 91 hunting rifle available to the public that combined caseless 5 . 7mm ammunition and electronic ignition via two 15 volt batteries that were good for about 5 , 000 rounds . there is little information on the vec - 91 due to limited sales in us and hard to find ammunition ( caseless has a limited shelve life ) , i believe that the gun is still in production . daisy v / l civilian rifle\nminor point , the ammo here is not caseless it\u2019s polymer cased telescoped . furthermore this is a us dod program not civil .\naai was discussing the ability to create a 6 . 5 m4a1 upper for the lsat technology back when they were having soldiers test the lmg at maneuver battle lab .\nexcellent and informing as always . the ubiquitous boltgun of the emperor ' s angels of death , the space marines , from warhammer 40k is also claimed to shoot caseless ammunition , though the majority of the artwork does not follow this trend . an explanation could be that the variants created by some forge worlds use caseless ammo while patterns of other forge worlds do not . cheers ! chris\nsource on that ? i haven\u2019t heard of any armor piercing hollow point ammunition for pistols before other than that one from liberty ammunition that turns to dust as soon as it passes through a vest and would just barely break skin .\nstarting in 2008 the lsat was developed , built , and tested . lsat passed its first field tests in 2012 which involved having eight prototypes firing 25 , 000 rounds over three weeks . at that point everyone agreed that it works . more testing was required to ensure ruggedness and reliability . that took five years , about twice as long as expected .\npct 6 . xmm rounds are better , but the 6 . 5mm ctsas ammunition is still 30 % heavier than brass - cased 5 . 56mm , and come with a 33 % reduction in ammunition capacity per magazine . when you then compare pct 6 . 5mm against pct 5 . 56mm , then you see almost a doubling in ammunition weight .\nwhile the caseless ammunition is both lighter and more compact than the plastic - cased , the usual technical problems experienced with such ammunition has led to the emphasis being placed on the latter . by mid - 2011 some 400 caseless rounds had been fired with a trl 5 demonstration planned for the autumn . in contrast , some 14 , 000 plastic - cased rounds had been fired through four lmgs , and eight lmgs plus 100 , 000 rounds of plastic - cased ammunition ( loaded with m855a1 bullets ) were supplied to the us army for initial testing in autumn 2011 . initial informal reports indicate that this seems to have gone well , but the cost of establishing new production facilities for both guns and ammunition will clearly be a major obstacle to adoption .\ndropship is the gau - 113 / b25mm caseless rotary six - barreled cannon . unlike normal caseless weapon systems , the gau - 113 / b drops the 25mm sabot into the barrel , then spray nozzles inject hypergolic liquid fuels as a binary propellant that explode , forcing the sabot out of the barrel at a rate of 6 , 000 rpm . this could be the only example of a large scale caseless weapon systems in science fiction .\ni have no idea why you decided to talk about mk262 ammunition when you were comparing bthp\u2019s not used for service loads .\nin a nutshell , it ' s a lighter weight light machine gun that fires lightweight ammunition . if that doesn ' t impress you , try this : the standard lsat model weighs 9 . 4lbs , almost half what an m249 weighs ( 17 . 6lbs for the regular version ) . the ammunition is 40 % lighter , too , meaning that a 100rd\nnutsack\nof the polymer cased telescoped ammunition weighs just over 2lbs , instead of 3 . 3 for regular brass cased 5 . 56 . still not impressed ? well , at 30 . 6lbs , the lsat lmg with 1000 rounds of ammunition weighs 2 . 8lbs less than 1000 rounds of 5 . 56 and no weapon . it ' s an intrepid saw man who carries four boxes in addition to the one attached to his weapon , but the fact remains that this system offers an impressive weight reduction .\nanother example of use of caseless ammunition in science fiction is in john birmingham ' s axis of time trilogy . his prediction was that most sidearms and point defense systems would go to a metal storm model . i don ' t know if he continued it in next series .\nfrom 1970 through around 1990 , three companies headed by heckler & koch struggled to develop the g11 4 . 73x33mm assault rifle along with a lmg and a pdw pistol variants , but by 1990 , with the reintegration of german , the project was cancelled ( please skip down to read the complete history of the g11 ) . currently , the g11 is the closest that any military has come to adopting a caseless rifle for their primary military assault rifle , but the development was not in vein . the research and technology for the g11 paved the way for other arms - markers to field prototypes , like the current lsat project to field a lightweight / caseless lmg for the us military . this , at the moment , is the only military - funded caseless ammunition project .\nfrom my research , the lsat lmg met with high praise from soldiers , and as of this year , the project is moving forward to stage two . however , this the only example of current research . it seems the heyday of the caseless gun was the 1980 ; s , and now it is going to take something like the lsat lmg to get the rest of the global thinking in that direction . when it comes to the future , is it possible that in 2179 that us marines will be using caseless carbines ? maybe . there would have to be advancements in the science of propellant that allows for a propellant casing that could be handled by the soldiers in the field without breaking down . what could propel caseless weapon into the hands of future soldiers is when we start fighting on exosolar worlds with hostile environments in combat - rated space suits . given that caseless weapons are more sealed that their traditional counterparts , limiting the openings to the environment , could allow for their use where normal firearms would be useless or before we develop dew systems . of course , these caseless weapons could be just limited to use on lunar - like worlds .\nthree things are evident from these slides : 1 . ) ctsas seems to be seeking a 1200m effective range for the ammunition for both the support weapon and carbine ( shown on slide 11 ) , 2 . ) 6 . 5mm ct retains energy better , but is not significantly lighter than 7 . 62mm ct ammunition , and both are 30 % heavier than even brass - cased 5 . 56mm , 3 . ) ctsas has given up on the lethality and mobility increases cited by the lsat program in 2014 as advantages of the lighter weight 5 . 56mm ct weapon versus the m249 ( the 6 . 5mm and 7 . 62mm ct weapons and ammunition are both heavier than the m249 and its ammunition ) :\n, it was soon that science fiction works began using caseless firearms without much research . most of the rash of caseless weaponry was confined to pen - and - paper msf rpg games , and a few books , and by the 1990 ' s , the trend had fallen off . however , with works like\nin 1977 , the world ' s premier gun manufacturer , heckler & koch , began testing the attempted next leap in the world of modern firearms , the g11 . the most unique feature of the g11 prototype ( and there were many ) , was the fact the caseless ammunition . it was hoped that this revolutionary assault rifle would pioneer a new era for chemically propelled firearms . however . by 1990 , the ambitious g11 was dead , along with military use of caseless ammunition . in the pages of science - fiction works , often authors and creators use the word\ncaseless\nto describe their futuristic weaponry , and fws is here to bring you the facts on this real - world next - generation firearm technology . \ufeff\nthe lsat program actually looks very promising , promising to deliver the us a new family of infantry small arms that will demonstrate some breakthrough technologies ; something that previous competitions such as acr failed to offer .\nitalian arms marker , benelli , like many , believed that caseless ammunition , like many did in the 1980 ' s , was the future . to get in front of the trend and give the market for smgs in the 80 ' s , in 1982 , benelli and another company developed a simpler ammunition type than the more complex caseless , the 9mm aupo . this was more of a semi - cased weapon than fully caseless , because a hollow metal case contained the sabot and powder that were sealed via a explosive primer at the rear . when the cb m2 was fired , the sabot and casing separated after flight . the project failed to attract any buyers for full - scale production , causing the cb m2 to past into history .\nassault rifle : the development of the modern military rifle and its ammunition ' by maxim popenker and anthony g williams . details are here\nthe cased telescoped ammo already achieved around 40 % weight saving and 10 % volume saving compared to standard nato cartridges , and nearly 100 % combat ready . the lsat with 600 rounds of cased telescoped ammunition will weigh 23 . 8 pounds , representing 38 % reduction from the current 38 . 3 pounds [ of the currently equipped saw ] .\nin the 1968 and 1969 , bb and air - gun manufacturer daisy sold the v / l civilian rife that fired . 22 caseless ammunition via hot high pressures . the project started in 1962 with inventor jules van langenhorn developing a sporting civilian rifle that used adiabtic compression to fire . 22 rounds .\nmy big beef with the lwmmg is the weight of the ammunition . it\u2019s a good concept though , and it could be great if they did a second iteration with a re - engineered ammunition concept that was similar in weight to 7 . 62mm but significantly more powerful .\none problem with caseless ammunition that they couldn ' t overcome at that time is flammability . conventional cased ammunition propellant is protected from accidental initiation by the casing . accidental initiation of caseless ammunition results in each successive round igniting which result in the carrier being engulfed in flames . i watched videos of experiments about this and the soldiers who watched them outright refused to carry the ammunition because of these safety concerns . i initially tried to over come this problem by using a flame deterrent coating . there were problems with this so i decided to reinvent how propellant functions . the second major problem with the g11 was the cost of the ammunition . they used octogen to make heat resistant propellant and the only known source for this was as a bi product of the manufacture of hexogen . this restricted supply resulting in each g11 round costing ten dollars each in late ' 80s money . i do remember all the gibberish about the\npeace dividend\nand all the other bile crap that the liberals puked up to justify gutting the military .\ndespite numerous experiments , most notably the heckler & koch g11 , the advantages of caseless ammunition have never been able to outweigh the disadvantages . but that doesn ' t stop the idea from being pretty intriguing . we had the opportunity to take a look at a demonstration mockup of a caseless ammo rifle made by the hughes company . hughes is best known as an aircraft manufacturer , but also did a lot of weapons work , including designs like the heligun ( lots of aircraft - to - guns spillover used to happen - like fairchild and the ar15 ) . anyway , this caseless demonstrator is pretty neat , so we put together this video . urltoken\nnice to see you highlight the pros and cons of caseless . but i would add on several occasion you use the term sabot instead of bullet which is rather annoying .\nexotic attempts : 5 . 56x45 with monad bullet , 4 . 5mm schirnecker , 9 / 4mm kaltmann ( development round , with part - metal case ) , 5 . 56mm folded , 5 . 56mm hughes lockless , 5 . 56mm us caseless , 6mm voere caseless , early hk g11 4 . 7x21 rounds , final g11 4 . 7x33\naseless ammunition has two greater advantages over conventional metal cartridges : weight and capacity . weight has often being toted has a reason to adopt this new type of ammo . recently , the us marines states that weight was a major factor in their research for using caseless ammunition in a light machine gun , saving around 25lbs , thus , allowing more ammunition or kit to be carried . as the picture on the right displays , a g11 could carry 510 rounds over 240 rounds for the m16 or 100 for the g3 / fal / m14 battle rifle all for the same weight , 16 . 2lbs . the standard g11 stick magazine carried fifty 4 . 73mm rounds , giving caseless assault rifles more magazine capacity over traditional stanag magazines , basically reducing bulk in the soldier ' s gear .\nby 1977 , ghgs had a working fifth prototype with sight and ammunition that similar to the final shape , however , the ammunition was proven more difficult than the gun itself . original , dynamit nobel had the telescoped 4 . 3mm ammo , then jumped to 4 . 9mm , then by prototype gun number six , around 1977 or 1978 , it was down to 4 . 7mm , but still telescoped . one of the main issues was that builtup heat of the interiors of the weapon cooking - off the caseless rounds . is more deadly in caseless weapons than traditional firearms , due to the complex interior mechanics and densely packed ammo .\n6 . 5 , 7 . 62 , 5 . 56\u2026 they all have their positives and negatives . you train to the limitations of your gear and adjust tactics to suit . more to the point , caseless ammunition has the benefit , ( for those who want to control ammunition availability ) , of not being readily reloaded without seriously expensive machinery . forget being able to tweak custom loads , forget being able to reload for fun and savings , forget access to inexpensive reloading supplies .\nsorry for bump : d but caseless ammo are chrome & chrome spec force pc games , kinda strange because ammo are bassed on real life you know 9mm 12 slug gauge etc .\nthere was also vbr car ( caseless ammunition rifle ) and car - 2 , designed around 1990 , a response to the h & k g11 . the car had a 120 round magazine and the car - 2 had a 75 round magazine . can ' t seem to find much info on them though but a couple of pictures .\nthe current us small arms program is lsat . lightweight small arms technologies . iirc the primary aim is to decrease the weight of both weapon and ammunition . they are looking into both telescoped and caseless ammunition to achieve this . they aren ' t abiding by any contemporary ammunition or weapon standards . it appear that they are looking at eventually developing a round similar to the 6 . 5mm grendel . the adoption of the more powerful round will probably see a return to a rifle / gpmg pairing sharing a common round that would take the roles of the service rifle , dmr , lmg , and mmg roles currently all filled by separate weapons and two different rounds . it looks as though that currently 5 . 56mm and 7 . 62mm ct rounds are being developed for short - term adoption into existing weapon systems , while the 6 . 5mm ct round is being developed for future weapons .\nwonder , those nickel / aluminum hybrid cases that were shown off before . what\u2019s the weight savings of those vs caseless ammo , and is it even really needed now with current conflicts ?\nin 1986 , australia arms - maker , armtech began work on a caseless assault rifle , similar to the g11 , the c30r , but fired a caseless 5 . 56mm round . hastily rushed in prototype stage before the kinks were worked out on this bullpup rifle resulted in an explosion during a public demonstration . this sealed the fate of the caseless rifle and the armtech company . the basic design resurfaced in the 1990 ' s as the basis for a conventional 5 . 56mm bullpup rifle called the m17s manufactured by bushmaster in 1994 and was hauled in 2005 .\nplus much of the recoil , size , and weight advantages of a smaller round like 5 . 56mm would be retained through advances in weapons and ammunition technology .\nthe greatest weakness and road block preventing the wife scale adoption of caseless ammunition is the fragile nature of the propellant casing . during testing of the g11 , h & k ran across issues associated with testers simply handling the ammunition . the propellant would crack and rupture during simple handling by the oily or dirty hands of soldiers . this corrupted the propellant block causing misfiring of the weapon or even cock - off the ammo . which is one of the reason that paper cartridges were replaced with metal casings over a hundred years ago .\nif i were in charge of ammunition development for it , i would seek a pct solution with a lighter bullet in the 200 - 250 grain range , and i would emphasize development of chemical energy rounds and heavy armor piercing rounds for that caliber as well , to give it capability well above that of standard inert small arms ammunition .\nheckler & koch made a prototype years ago that was called the g11 . it ' s main advantage was the three round burst mode , in which the company three rounds would go off before recoil would register . another example is the lsat , a light machinegun .\nfor the basic infantry rifle nothing changes , except that you have increased range and more consistent terminal effectiveness ( lethality ) . for the gpmg , however , you have substantially cut the weight and bulk of the ammunition . add polymer links and you save even more weight . linked 7 . 62 mm ammunition is what has particularly increased combat weight burdens .\ni need to re - watch the 5th element and see if the zr - 1 is mentioned to be casless . it could be caseless . . . the zr1 is getting a special place in a upcoming blogpost\nh & k also sent a few g11k2s to the united states to demonstrate caseless technology for the us army ' s advanced combat rifle program in the late 1980 ' s that was exploring options for a next - gen replacement for the colt m16a2 . then suddenly in 1990 , the g11 program was scrapped and caseless weaponry was cast back into dark times . so , what happened to the g11 if it met with such praise ?\nthe initial calibre and ballistics of lsat were chosen to match the 5 . 56x45 ss109 / m855 for comparison purposes but , more recently , a 7 . 62mm lsat has been demonstrated whch matches the performance of the 7 . 62x51 while reducing the weight by 33 % ( 39 % in mg belts because of the plastic links used ) . however , it appears that consideration is being given to developing an intermediate calibre cartridge which might replace both the 5 . 56mm and the 7 . 62mm , with funding continuing at a low level to pursue this .\nwho honestly cares that some morons decided during ww1 that hollow point ammunition was too deadly ? is that not the entire point ? to say anything to the contrary is simply disingenuous .\nthat is going to have to be some plastic case , able to withstand freezing combat and broiling combat while functioning in a weapon burning hot with use . then again it is the next logical step other than caseless .\nfrom 1845 - 1847 , several inventors fielding metallic cartridges that further fused the powder , projectile , and now , primer into one more weather - resistant package , spelling the end of the paper ' caseless ' cartridge .\n\u2022 results for lsat : \u2013 squads employing the lsat ct light machine gun ( lmg ) [ and m4a1 + ] had increases in lethality during short and long range engagements , improvements in speed of engagement and shot placement . \u2013 soldiers attributed better mobility to the machine gun\u2019s reduced size and weight in comparison to the current m249 \u2013 weight and recoil reduction provide more precise fires on the objective particularly when ar gunners are firing from standing and kneeling positions \u2013 automatic riflemen were able to move quicker because of the lighter weight , with a positive impact on key ar missions\ndmrs and snipers share ammunition with vehicles and saw gunners . after 15 + years of fighting in afghanistan we solve the problem of being outranged by afghan hill fighters with ww2 machine guns .\ntextron systems has a long , proven history as a designer and manufacturer of armament and ammunition technologies , having been involved in many army small arms development programs over the past 50 years . the lsat has undergone military utility assessment ( mua ) with the u . s . army maneuver battle lab , evaluation with u . s . special operations command , and completed the dismounted non - network enabled limited objective experiment with the u . s . army capabilities integration center ( arcic ) .\nin the early 1970 ' s , the soviet union developed a pistol that fired a 7 . 62mm caseless rounds for a high - capacity ( 48 rounds ) pistol . there are few sources in english available about the vag - 73 , however , according to one website , the pistol was a testbed , select - fire , and could be closer to a gryojet gun instead of a true caseless pistol . nothing really came of the vag - 73 .\nhi william how could you forget about the russian grenade launchers family ? urltoken urltoken those grenades are single piece of warhead and propellant . those weapons are probably the only fully - deployed caseless small arm in the modern time . yoel\nfor the most part , the introduction of rifles in the new mg calibres seems to have been to simplify ammunition supply arrangements , rather than because the smaller calibre rifles were felt to be ineffective .\none cartridge worth its own paragraph was the spanish 7 . 92x40 cetme model 53 . the ammunition was designed by dr gunther voss , a german ballistician working for cetme . he wanted to combine a\nalso the same company vbr - belgium / guy named rik van bruaene , designed a couple of caseless smgs called casmg ( caseless ammunition sub - machinegun ) and vbr m . g . 91 , a caseless bullpup smg . both created in 1991 . also before the h & k g11 , there was the mauser g11 .\nthe mauser g11 origin : west germany date : 1960s caliber : 4 . 75mm caseless although heckler & koch are often credited with creating the \u201cg11\u201d series of weapons , it was in fact mauser who was originally tasked with creating it . this was during the late 1960\u2019s , and the result of their efforts was this rifle . it was fed through an internal 10 - round magazine , fitted in the buttstock . nato trials found many discrepancies in the mauser g11\u2019s overly - complex mechanism and the project was handed over to heckler & koch in the 1970s , who went on to make many different g11 prototypes , including a rifle , a light machine gun , and a pistol . the g11 project was finally cancelled after communism collapsed ; with no soviet threat , the g11 was deemed unnecessary and the funding for it disappeared .\nthe national defense industry association has released the powerpoint presentations from 2016 armament systems forum , including kori phillips\u2019 update on the cased telescoped small arms systems ( ctsas ) program , which is the successor to the well - known lightweight small arms technologies program ( lsat ) . of special note in the presentation is the program\u2019s decision to explore ( and , to an extent , promote ) the 6 . 5mm caliber as a viable option for ct configuration next - generation ammunition . there is quite a lot that could be discussed about this , but i\u2019d like to focus on two pieces of information given to us by the presentation , those being the effective ranges and the weight cited for the 6 . 5mm ct ammunition , shown by the slides below :\ncasless ammunition weapons have become an element in sci - fi works when a author wishes to keep the bullet , but needs to make them futuristic . ushering this trend in science fiction was none other than the film\nalso , i looked at the system weight with 800rds for the lmg , and still came up with a 12lb lsat lmg . the saw weighs a lot more than 12lbs . more in the 20 - 22lb range , depending on the model ( para vs m249e2 ) . i\u2019m seeing all kinds of numbers for the pip saw .\nor that caseless weapons high capacity allowing for soldiers to not to suffer frequent magazine changes . one of the big errors about the morita iii , besides the bulk , was the size of the bullet , 10x50mm . wtf ? the standard 5 . 56 nato round is 45mm in case length , and the heavier 7 . 62 nato is 51mm in case length , and the g11 round was 4 . 73x33mm . so , why the hell is the morita iii caseless round 50mm in length ? bad research most likely .\ni did some research and development into caseless propellant in the late 80 ' s to mid 90 ' s and has some firearm designs based upon my work . caseless ammunition isn ' t dead because it ' s a bad idea . it ' s just because there are several technical problems that cannot be overcome using conventional propellants . i overcame these problems by changing the nature of how modern smokeless propellants work but the powers that be just didn ' t want to invest any more time or effort a new ideas . they just spent enough money for no appreciable gain and wanted to move on . lately i decided to revive my work by adapting the formulations for 3d printing and i hope to have something working within the next year .\neverything you just said can be accomplished with 5 . 7x28mm , 4 . 6x30mm , and a whole host of other options that aren\u2019t expensive apds ammunition that costs at least $ 1 - $ 2 per round ( given that 5 . 56x45mm m995 ap ammunition that uses the same amount of tungsten carbide costs $ 1 . 44 per round and doesn\u2019t have to deal with sabots which generally raise the price further from what i\u2019ve read ) .\nany conventional cartridge - new or existing - would by then almost certainly use some form of lightweight case to bring down the ammunition weight . the current front - runner is a polymer case body with a metal reinforcement at the base to take the stress of extraction . these have been tried before and failed , but the us firms pcp and mac llc are using new technology which they claim will meet military requirements for heavy use in mgs . weight savings won ' t be quite as spectacular as with lsat , but they will still be well worth having .\nmeanwhile the u . s . army completed development of a new lsat ( lightweight small arms technology ) 5 . 56mm machine - gun in 2012 . but this new machine - gun was tested using two types of lightweight ammo and it wasn\u2019t until now that one of those lightweight ammo designs reached the point where it was ready for combat testing . the lsat machine - gun weighs 4 . 27 kg ( 9 . 4 pounds ) compared to 8 kg for the current m249 . moreover , the ammo for the new machine - gun is 37 percent lighter as well . thus the new machine - gun , with 1 , 000 rounds of ammo , weighs 13 . 9 kg ( 30 . 6 pounds ) , which is 40 percent less than an m249 with a thousand rounds . moreover , the new ammo takes up twelve percent less space . developers are working on caseless 5 . 56mm ammo that will take up 40 percent less space .\nin early 2012 eight lsat machine - guns and 100 , 000 rounds of the telescoped ammo were delivered for army troops to actually use and passed field tests . at this point it became possible to use the same technology for a new assault rifle . while lsat passed muster with the troops and the realities of use in a combat zone by 2012 most of the fighting was over . the new machine - gun will be much appreciated by infantry operating in afghanistan , where the machine - gunner is often lugging his weapon and all that ammo up steep hills . but back home there was less enthusiasm , and money , for a new generation of assault rifle and light machine - gun .\nus army has for several years been funding the lightweight small arms technologies ( lsat ) development programme , with the aim of halving the weight of the current 5 . 56 mm m249 ( fn minimi ) lmg and its ammunition . the aai corporation ( now textron ) is the lead contractor for the project and is responsible for the gun design . two different cartridge designs have been tested , shown below in comparison with existing rounds . one is a polymer - cased telescoped round ( by ares ) now in\nspiral 3\n- the third generation , the other a caseless round ( by atk ) based on hk g11 technology . the caseless rounds save 38 % in volume , and weigh 6 . 3g each compared with c . 12 . 2g for the m855 to give overall weight savings of 51 % ( due to the lighter plastic belt links ) . the plastic - cased spiral 3 rounds are 40mm long by 11 . 4mm in diameter and save just 13 % in volume , and weigh 8 . 3g . they save 41 % in weight in mg belts compared with m855 belts , due to the plastic links which weigh 0 . 5g compared with 2 . 0g for the steel links . total weight of a 200 - round belt of spiral 3 ammunition is 1 . 76kg compared with 2 . 84kg for m855 .\nin the beginning the army called together some of its small arms manufacturers , gave them some money , and told them to come up with a much lighter 5 . 56mm light machine - gun . in effect , replace the m249 with the lsat . \u201cstart from scratch\u201d the weapons wonks were told . the only constant were the caliber of the weapon ( 5 . 56mm ) and the troop handling of the lsat should be roughly the same as the m249 . the goal was to greatly reduce the 17 . 41 kg ( 38 . 3 pounds ) the m249 , and 600 rounds of ammo , weighs . this is what a machine - gun armed soldier usually has to carry into combat .\nwhat was on display was the lsat ( lightweight small arms technologies ) program , which has been in development by aai and picatinny / jssap for a number of years . this is a program that ' s been publicly discussed before , but recently passed some high - volume testing and is getting a lot closer to potential real - world use .\ndespite the domination of the 5 . 56mm nato round ( in much of the world ) and the kalashnikov family ( in the rest ) , experiments with new assault rifle and ammunition concepts have of course continued , even with the occasional competition being held . some of the experiments have been with conventional ammunition , others have been more exotic . germany produced an interesting - looking 6 . 5x43 round in the early 1960s , but only for ballistic testing .\nthe lsat lmg itself is reported to have recoil that is\nalmost non - existent\n, and a single - shot capability . both characteristics , if true , would be extremely favorable for its use as an individual weapon and not just as a traditional mg . the low - recoil characteristic would be promising for performance when upscaling to larger calibers .\nno worries . i ' m very impressed with the progress the lsat / ctsas program has made , but worried that it might go too far , and the end - user will end up with a whizz - bang undercooked product , or end up losing the legitimate gains of the program as part of a larger overreaction to it ' s detriments .\nup until the 2010 release of call of duty : black ops , the g11 was widely unknown by the general public , especially by the newer generations . of course , it ' s appearance in black ops is completely out of context with the historical framework of the game and the game gun model is too small . in some ways , because of black ops , the story of the g11 now has a happy ending of sorts , this caseless rifle is fighting across live , popping caseless rounds for hit markers , and making final kill - cams .\nyes , you are correct . the common usage of the term\nsabot\nis used for tank ammunition . during the research phase of this blogpost , i came across the usage of the term\nsabot\nfor the projectile that was encased in the propellant . most of the usages of sabot in that way came from german records on the development of the h & k g11 ammunition . after your comment , i decided that i will not use the term sabot in that manner .\nundertake by three companies united under the ghgs umbrella : heckler & koch would be building the gun itself , while dynamit nobel worked on the caseless ammo , and hensoldt / wetzlar constructed the 1x optical sight . given the high rate of fire coupled with caseless ammo , h & k had their work cut out for them , to solve this issue , the g11 ' s rotary breech rotate the square - shaped ammunition 90 degree to the correct position for firing from the stick magazine , similar to the fn p90 . the magazine itself , extended from the barrel , all the way to the action that was in the rear of the weapon , making the magazine nearly the same length has the g11 rifle itself ! the length of the magazine , and how soldier would carry them on the battlefield was one of the early concerns from the german army .\nthe g11 pdw and it ' s cutdown round were not entire killed after 1990 . some sources have connected h & k ' s current pdw , the mp7 and it ' s specialized 4 . 6x30mm hv round has being descended from the g11 pdw . could have the mp7 be a window into what the g11 pdw would have been like if approved and fully funded ? included these known variants , i turned up several mentions of a caseless 25mm auto - cannon round for ifv / apc vehicles . along sniper variant that would have used specially formulated caseless propellant and possibly even a special sabot size .\nmore recently , small - calibre high - velocity pdw ammunition has emerged ( described in more detail in this article ) . the fn 5 . 7x28 has achieved some sales , in both the five - seven pistol and the p90 smg , as has the rival hk 4 . 6x30 in the mp7 . however , despite their improved range performance , these cartridges only develop around 500 joules so don ' t qualify as assault rifle ammunition . the chinese 5 . 8x21 dap - 92 is even less powerful .\nsad thing is , we always feel burned by the last war we fought and in the name of continuous improvement seek for radical changes . the next war will be urban and our soldiers will be wondering \u201cwhy do we need this 6 . 5 caseless stuff ? ? give me a 9mm sub - gun\u201d .\ngrammar was never my strong suite , however research was , and i ' m very glad you enjoyed the blogpost . caseless ammo need a complete a resource on the internet , and that has been the mission of fws from day one . . . being a resource for writers of military sci - fi .\nnow , i do not have a hand in laser designators , water canteens , gps systems , body armor , and other pieces of the soldier\u2019s kit , but i do comment on small arms and their ammunition , which are a significant part of that kit .\ncaseless rounds have an advantage when zero residual presence is required during black operations , like specops units operating in iran and pakistan . normally , these units would be using indigenous firearms , like the ak - 47 to lessen their presence . caseless weapons would offer these black ops missions the ability to use the weapons they are familiar with and not leave any tell - tale brass . most have said that caseless rounds are more environmental friendly , decreasing the need for mining and brass rusting in the field . it as also been said that by ditching the cartridge , that the g11 would require less cleaning than a traditional assault rifle and no need for lefty or righty models . speaking of the g11 , it ' s unique tri - burst of 4 . 73mm rounds and not needing to eject spent brass , made the weapon fire at 2 , 200 rpm that was more controlled , allowing more center - mass hits to defend body armor .\nthe closest to adoption of all of the exotics was the caseless cartridge , in the form of the heckler & koch g11 rifle . it was actually about to be adopted by the german army to replace the 7 . 62mm g3 ( germany never having adopted the 5 . 56mm nato ) when the cold war ended and the berlin wall came down . military re - equipment spending promptly halted . h & k were financially ruined by the cancellation of the g11 and temporarily fell into the hands of royal ordnance , where they earned their keep by sorting out the long - running problems of the british army ' s sa - 80 rifle , but that ' s another story . in 2002 , hk were taken back into german ownership . caseless 5 . 56mm rounds had also been experimentally developed around 1970 in the usa , and the austrian firm of voere even managed to sell some commercial caseless rifles in various calibres but these are no longer offered ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "guru gobind singh children ' s foundation", "paragraphs": ["a fun day at the guru gobind singh children ' s foundation @ ggscf annual gurdwara picnic . # toronto # scarborough urltoken\ncomments for unicef canada thanks guru gobind singh children\u2019s foundation for $ 50 , 000 donation to support relief efforts in nepal are now closed .\na number of places are named after the tenth guru of sikhs , guru gobind singh ji .\naside from his remarkable physical abilities , singh selflessly gives back to local communities through charities such as the guru gobind singh children\u2019s foundation , which has a mission to help children meet basic needs .\nthe guru gobind singh children ' s foundation was established by children and youth in 1999 as a way to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the khalsa and to honour the tenth guru of the sikhs learn more . .\njohn tory on twitter :\na fun day at the guru gobind singh children ' s foundation @ ggscf annual gurdwara picnic . # toronto # scarborough urltoken\nsundeep singh sandher , 19 , a student of kinesiology at the university of waterloo , has been involved with the guru gobind singh children ' s foundation since he was around 10 years old .\ngobind marg , a street in bradford , west yorkshire , uk where the guru gobind singh gurdwara is situated . ( 1 )\ni see it as helping me apply and live guru gobind singh ' s teachings in my everyday life .\nto learn more about the guru gobind singh children ' s foundation , please visit urltoken , or call 1 . 905 . 201 . 0755 or 1 . 800 . 684 . 0048 .\nguru gobind singh endownment chair for research in sikhism , ( history deptt . - mumbai university )\nguru gobind singh industrial estate , goregaon ( e ) , nr western express highway , mumbai - 400063 .\nthe guru gobind singh children\u2019s foundation is a registered charity with canada customs and revenue agency and therefore qualifies for a tax exemption status under the income tax act . the charity has been registered since january 1st , 2002 .\nguru gobind singh study circle , ludhiana . - ( with branches through globe ) ( unesco peace award winner ) .\ntoronto , june 5 , 2015 \u2013 in response to the devastating earthquake that struck nepal on april 25 , the guru gobind singh children\u2019s foundation , based in mississauga , raised $ 50 , 000 for unicef canada\u2019s emergency response efforts , helping unicef reach the children and families in the aftermath of this crisis .\nyoung , athletic , healthy individuals dressed in flashy yellow and blue outfits representing guru gobind singh children\u2019s foundation ( ggscf ) changed my vision of south asian involvement in the community when they showed up in our office after a long run with sore legs .\nguru gobind singh khalsa higher secondary school - ( ggskhss ) is a secondary school located in jabalpur , madhya pradesh , india .\ndocumentary on the initiatives of mv foundation , an organization working for children ' s rights and promoting literacy programs in andhra pradesh .\nthe status of the guru gobind singh children\u2019s foundation or any charity can be checked with an updated list provided by the canada customs and revenue agency on their website . if you wish to view this information or verify any of the above please click on the link below .\ntoronto , on ( april 17 , 2012 ) \u2013 on april 14th , 2012 , volunteers from six organizations in the gta raised 35 , 000 lbs of food for mississauga\u2019s seva food bank during the second annual vaisakhi food drive . the six participating organizations include punjab charity , guru gobind singh children\u2019s foundation , nawaan shaher sports club ,\nthe sikh community and youth members of the guru gobind singh children\u2019s foundation organized a run and fundraising effort . more than 400 runners took part in the event on may 17\u2014some taking part as families with runners of all ages . following the race in mississauga , the group presented a cheque for $ 50 , 000 to unicef canada .\ni ' d been involved with the activities at the gurdwara and at the guru gobind singh children ' s foundation ( ggscf ) since a very young age - since i was five or six - and when they wanted to move when i was in grade 8 , i was seriously upset !\nlaughs amritvir kaur bhangoo .\nsri guru granth sahib study group brought to you by the chardi kalaa foundation , igs now and sikh gurdwara san jose .\nunicef has saved more children\u2019s lives than any other humanitarian organization . we work tirelessly to help children and their families , doing whatever it takes to ensure children survive . we provide children with healthcare and immunization , clean water , nutrition and food security , education , emergency relief and more .\nthe annual guru nanak food drive , held to mark the guru ' s birthday , collects non - perishable food for the daily bread food bank .\nrace director alan brookes struggled to find the right words to describe singh\u2019s remarkable accomplishment .\n: i . j . singh ( new york , u . s . a . )\ngobind sagar , a man - made reservoir situated in bilaspur district , himachal pradesh .\namrit became the youngest board member at 18 and , now at 21 , continues to be involved with the foundation ' s initiatives .\nover the past few years , many foundation volunteers have been inspired by fauja singh to also participate in the scotiabank toronto waterfront marathon and half - marathon .\nvichaar \u2013 haumai \u2013 s . inder mohan singh \u2013 11 : 00 am sunday july 8 , 2018 at san jose gurdwara\nto date , the foundation has raised over $ 1 . 3 million for various causes around the globe .\nvichaar \u2013 man ki matt \u2013 s . jagmohan singh \u2013 11 : 00 am sunday december 10 , 2017 at san jose gurdwara\nvichaar \u2013 hor khaanaa khushi khuaar \u2013 s . jagmohan singh \u2013 11 : 00 am sunday january 21 , 2018 at san jose gurdwara\nthe five board members , says amrit , ensure that things are running smoothly at the children - run charity .\nalthough , the organization was formed upon the humanitarian sikh philosophy of \u2018children helping children\u2019 the foundation has attracted members from all ethnicities and religious backgrounds to help them in their benevolent cause . the colours of their uniforms are also derived from sikhism , nonetheless they are practical as the glowing yellow and bright blue attract attention of drivers and people from far away .\nbrampton \u2014 ndp candidate for brampton east , harbaljit singh kahlon was the party\u2019s representative at an all - party panel discussion on cp24 tonight . the segment focused on canada\u2019s economy and local issues faced by families across the gta .\n\u201ci\u2019m speechless , \u201d he said . \u201cfauja singh is a remarkable human being . \u201d\nmany immigrant parents worry about their children not being in touch with their roots ; they grumble about them not being traditional enough .\njiwanjot gill has been with ggscf since 1999 . he explains that the foundation is well known and deeply involved in several different tasks . from food drives to sponsoring children , they have reached out to individuals from all walks of life . the foundation is well organized and structured with a rotating board of directors that allows all members to bring up their brilliant new ideas , plan events and make major decisions . the board of directors also ensures that the foundation is welcoming to every one and not closely affiliated with any religious , social , cultural or political group .\nthe ggscf is proud to have supported fauja singh and his marathon efforts here in toronto .\nfauja singh when asked why he runs and what he does to train : \u201ci take one step and then the next , it is that simple and when i get tired i say the lord\u2019s name and take another step , it is what keeps me alive\u2026\u201d world\u2019s oldest marathoner fauja singh will start the event and give awards to participants .\nfauja singh when asked why he runs and what he does to train : \u201ci take one step and then the next , it is that simple and when i get tired i say the lord\u2019s name and take another step , it is what keeps me alive\u2026\u201d world\u2019s oldest marathoner fauja singh started this event in 2013 at the age of 102 .\nguru gobind singh ji taught us to be a part of society but to stand out by virtue of our actions and our commitment to good causes . to lead by example . and i see all the young people involved with the ggscf making that extra effort . they show compassion , they show humanity , they are all going to be great leaders one day .\nthe b . c . government\u2019s new construction fund for daycare centres . . .\nit ' s about pointing them in the right direction ,\nsays amrit .\nhe ' s been associated with many events the branch has held since its incepton .\nvichaar \u2013 surat , mat , man , budh ( the mind , the intellect \u2026 ) \u2013 s . jasdeep singh \u2013 11 : 00 am sunday february 25 , 2018 at san jose gurdwara\nhon . navdeep singh bains and two members of the founding fathers ' s families , mrs . surjit sidhu and mrs . rupa chowdhary , were invited to cut the ceremonial cake . s . pyara singh randhawa , who is credited with building the gurdwara in 1978 when he was the president , was given the honor to present the gift to the esteemed guest on behalf of the society .\nkids who want to participate in it have already formed teams and begun training to get in shape for the run that will take place from july 1 to august 31 , starting in newfoundland on the atlantic coast , ending in british columbia on the pacific coast . funds thus raised will support children ' s hospitals en route and aid kids by helping build a school via plan canada for underprivileged children .\nan inspirational life story of prof . inder singh ghagga | | exclusive on sikh news express | | sne\nthe uk - based fauja singh earned a spot in the guinness world book of records for his accomplishment .\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\nsundeep , known as sunny to all his friends , says he enjoyed the first meeting so much , he ' s been passionate about the organization ' s cause and activities ever since .\namrit , who is studying business administration at guelph humber and wants to go into international business , says she sees herself still being involved with the foundation years down the road .\nit took singh more than eight hours to cross the finish line , more than six hours after kenya\u2019s kenneth mungara won the event for the fourth straight year and he was the last competitor to complete the course .\nhe also organized and volunteered at a weekly basketball camp for children in brampton east . the goal of the camp was to encourage physical fitness and develop fundamental basketball skills .\nfauja singh when asked why he runs and what he does to train : \u201ci take one step and then the next , it is that simple and when i get tired i say the lords name and take another step , it is what keeps me alive\u2026\u201d world\u2019s oldest marathoner fauja singh will start the event and give awards to participants .\n\u201cbeating his original prediction , he\u2019s overjoyed , \u201d said coach and translator harmander singh . \u201cearlier , just before we came around the ( final ) corner , he said , \u2018achieving this will be like getting married again . \u2019\nthis year the guru nanak walk was on a rough trail along the rouge river . the ground was wet and slippery from the previous day\u2019s rain as twenty - eight participants completed the 11km hike . there was lots to see \u2014 the autumn fall colours , the hills and streams , roots and boulders , orchards , reservoirs , a cn train , a visitor\u2019s centre read more\u2026\nsri guru ram das ji says , it is very difficult to renounce our clever intellect ( man kee matt ) of our mind on our own . with the grace of sggs , sadhsangat & practicing gurbani ( guru kee matt ) in our everyday life , we can pass the journey of our life in a state of bliss , making this life fruitful .\nwe take all the seniors to niagara falls and to see the floral clock . there ' s a picnic lunch and seniors read their poems , the kids perform skits . . . it ' s a very rewarding and fun experience .\nfamously known as the turbaned tornado , singh was the only person of his age group to have ever run through a full - length marathon .\nborn in april 1911 in india , singh began running at the age of 80 and runs 16km every day to maintain his outstanding fitness level .\nvichaar \u2013 sehaj \u2013 sn leena s . bedi \u2013 11 : 00 am sunday november 19 , 2017 at san jose gurdwara\nthe fastest way to share someone else\u2019s tweet with your followers is with a retweet . tap the icon to send it instantly .\nthis year\u2019s promotional flyer for the event is shown below . for more media - specific information , please contact our media representative .\nhe is hopeful of participating in the torch relay for the 2012 london summer games . singh carried the torch during the relay for the 2004 athens games .\n9 . no interest will be charged on funds awarded , but all candidates are encouraged to make a contribution to the ggscf guru nanak eap , after they have completed repayment of the original amount borrowed .\nthe annual food drive for the daily bread food bank was held from october 28 th to november 13 th at scarborough gurdwara on the occasion of guru nanak dev ji\u2019s gurpurab . in total 8442 lbs of food was collected and delivered to the daily bread food bank where it will be packaged and provided to those in need . read more\u2026\nvichaar \u2013 baba sheikh farid\u2019s poetry \u2013 professor . asma qadri \u2013 11 : 00 am sunday may 6 , 2018 at san jose gurdwara\nthe guru nanak eap fund is administered by a four - member honorary eap committee appointed by the ggscf . the ggscf is seeking to have this non - profit cause approved by the canada revenue agency so that tax receipts can be issued to those contributing to the eap . however until this has been established and approved by revenue canada tax receipts will not be issued for any money contributed to the guru nanak eap .\nevent workers dismantled the barricades along the finish line and took down sponsor banners even as singh made his way up the final few hundred yards of the race .\nprofessor asma qadri will briefly describe the major aspects ofpunjabi sufi poetry followed by in depth multi - media presentation of baba sheikh farid\u2019s poetry . sufi poets were intoxicated by the love of god and his creation . they were people\u2019s poets with a message of equality and freedom .\nthe foundation was started to mark the 300th anniversary of the founding of the khalsa in 1999 . the younger members of the community were looking for a way to get the community involved in making the world a better place . they adopted the motto ,\nfor instance , if a young volunteer wants to get involved with the guru nanak walk , the board will connect him or her with the parks authority and also with those who did the walk the previous year .\nin japji saheb , while discussing saram khand , dhan guru nanak devji has said \u201ctithai ghariye surat , mat , man , budh \u201c . in this interactive session , let\u2019s try and understand what is the relation between mat , man , budh and surat . what is guruji trying to explain to us and how it applies to us in our daily lives .\nyoung people can be very creative ,\nsays the 20 - year - old sagely .\nyouth groups at the ggscf have done skits to highlight issues such as the cultural differences between kids , to make parents understand what children go through .\nstarting from langley at 6am the runners successfully completed the last and final section of the children\u2019s run across canada in stanley park , vancouver . mophie charging case iphone 6 the run passed through surrey , burnaby , new westminster , and vancouver , through crowded streets and over bridges . the day was hot and the runners pretty tired and fatigued from the previous three weeks but none quit this final opportunity . read more\u2026\nwe are greatful for the opportunity to have come here and spent 12 days in god\u2019s country . beatiful vibrations , great views , excellent hikes , lovely children , generous hosts , good and spiritual discussions , innocent laughter . if heaven is possible in the realm of this world , it is here . to say \u201cthank you\u201d will be seriously understanding our sentiments . our vocabulary fails to describe our feelings of gratitude and bliss .\ndate : sunday april 8 , 2018 location : sikh gurdwara san jose \u2013 sahibzada fateh singh room in the khalsa school area . time : 11 : 00 a . m . duration : 2 hours format : conference room medium : english prof . h . s . virk will address the subject of \u201cwhy sikhism fails to impact at global level\u201d\nproudly explaining the history of this tradition and a long journey of dedication i am informed that in 1999 , ten years ago , the foundation came into being in commemoration of the \u2018khalsa . \u2019 since the run began this year they have raised up to $ 110 , 000 across 10 provinces of canada .\nthe foundation encourages the youth to participate in a noble cause while giving them a great opportunity to meet new people , make friends and find a healthy activity outside the classroom and the closed walls of their rooms . they have successfully involved various age groups , from runners as young as 11 years old .\nthe culural evening on may 3 was the climax of the celebrations with hon . navdeep singh bains , the 30 year old young turbaned sikh member of canadian parliament , as chief guest . the society organized a great show , highly entertaining and it was their best foot forward . there was excitement and good will all around . dances , gidha and bhangra performances were outstanding and well prepared . it was a delight to see young men , women and children in colorful costumes .\nvichaar \u2013 why sikhism fails to impact at global level \u2013 prof . h . s . virk \u2013 11 : 00 am sunday april 8 , 2018 at san jose gurdwara\nin everyday life , most of us are entangled in eating , drinking , pleasures , & fancy houses . we forget the giver & the purpose of life . in sggs , guru nanak dev ji teaches us right ways for a blissful life , bringing eternal happiness .\n\u201cmore and more canadians are getting behind tom mulcair to bring change to ottawa \u2013 and i\u2019m proud to have been the ndp\u2019s voice tonight on cp24 tonight , \u201d said kahlon .\n\u201cnepal was chosen by the donors in the sikh community in response to the recent news of the widespread destruction caused by the earthquake and the aftershocks causing more damage . it is a county in which getting aid to those in need is difficult because of its terrain and topography , \u201d said paramjit dhillon , the event\u2019s chief organizer . \u201cwe chose to donate our funds raised to unicef because they have the resources to get aid to the most vulnerable in society\u2014children\u2014and to remote locations . \u201d\napplication rules and guidelines this guru nanak eap has been set up to provide loans to sikh students in financial need to complete their education . the loan program is administered by a eap committee established by the ggscf and all application information submitted will remain confidential with this committee .\nconservative mp parm gill , mp ( brampton - springdale ) recognize the incredible fauja singh in the house of commons on monday , saying the centenarian runner broke nine world age group records this past week in toronto .\nwith less than 50 core members , the ggscf is not a large group , as amrit says . the group ' s impact , however , is huge and wide - ranging .\ndate : sunday february 25 , 2018 location : sikh gurdwara san jose \u2013 sahibzada fateh singh room in the khalsa school area . time : 11 : 00 am duration : 2 hours format : conference room medium : english\ndate : sunday january 21 , 2018 location : sikh gurdwara san jose \u2013 sahibzada fateh singh room in the khalsa school area . time : 11 : 00 am duration : 2 hours format : conference room medium : english\ndate : sunday december 10 , 2017 location : sikh gurdwara san jose \u2013 sahibzada fateh singh room in the khalsa school area . time : 11 : 00 am duration : 2 hours format : conference room medium : english\ndate : sunday november 19 , 2017 location : sikh gurdwara san jose \u2013 sahibzada fateh singh room in the khalsa school area . time : 11 : 00 am duration : 2 hours format : conference room medium : english\ndate : sunday foctober 22 , 2017 location : sikh gurdwara san jose \u2013 sahibzada fateh singh room in the khalsa school area . time : 11 : 00 am duration : 2 hours format : conference room medium : english\ndhillon also highlighted the government of canada\u2019s match for all funds raised by unicef canada and other agencies working in nepal\u2014doubling the life - saving impact of the money raised by the sikh community .\n\u201cstephen harper\u2019s plan isn\u2019t work . he\u2019s run numerous deficit budgets , adding $ 150b to canada\u2019s debt while failing to create good jobs , \u201d said kahlon . \u201cthe liberals on the other hand are using the same old tricks , over promising on things without a real plan . today , justin trudeau admited that he plans on running a deficits for the next 3 years , but just a few weeks ago said he would balance the budget \u2013 another flip flop from the liberals , saying anything to get elected \u2013 just like we\u2019ve seen with premier kathleen wynne . \u201d\ntoronto \u2013 the amazing , blazing sikh fauja singh is still defying his 100 - year age and this past weekend became the oldest person to complete a full - distance marathon when he finished the race in toronto on sunday .\nat wildwood park in malton , cansikh held their annual sports tournament at which there were races , soccer and kabaddi tournaments over the weekend . volunteers served food and tea to those attending and also held a collection for the the ggscf and , in total , $ 3240 was raised to help the children that the ggscf supports . read more\u2026\nmedia advisory for immediate release cjmr 1320 am radio hosts raise food and funds for seva food bank mississauga , on ( november 13 , 2011 ) \u2013 the producers of cjmr 1320 am radio station were looking for a unique way to mark the birth of guru nanak , the founder of the sikh faith .\ndate : sunday july 8 , 2018 location : sikh gurdwara san jose \u2013 sahibzada fateh singh room in the khalsa school area . time : 11 : 00 a . m . duration : 2 hours format : conference room medium : english\ndate : sunday may 6 , 2018 location : sikh gurdwara san jose \u2013 sahibzada fateh singh room in the khalsa school area . time : 11 : 00 a . m . duration : 2 hours format : conference room medium : english\ndate : sunday march 25 , 2018 location : sikh gurdwara san jose \u2013 sahibzada fateh singh room in the khalsa school area . time : 11 : 00 a . m . duration : 2 hours format : conference room medium : english\nthe east team arrived in the beautiful province of st . john\u2019s , newfoundland . we checked into the hotel , and had a brief meeting to outline the events for the evening and introduce the president of st . jack wills iphone x case john\u2019s gurdwara , renu kaur gill along with committee member sukhwinder kaur cheema . we were all pleasantly surprised to learn that the women are the backbone of read more\u2026\nabove : ggscf runner leads the world harmony run . below , first from bottom - volunteers perform seva for senior citizens at an outing organized for them by ggscf . 2nd and 3rd from bottom : sundeep singh and amritvir kaur , respectively .\nthe film discusses how women ' s engagement with everyday violence has led them to think of issues of security , peace , conflict management , and transformation in the unique situation of conflict in kashmir . it is also an exploration of the relationship between the construction of identity of the community / nation and women ' s identity and the need for women to be aware of how and by whom these . . .\nthe film is a celebration of diversity within the tamil , india and islamic world . it throws the spotlight on the less spoken tamil muslim community , its history and identity , and how islam took early roots in the tamil country , even as it was spreading across the arabian peninsula and beyond . the story is told through kombai s . anwar ' s perspective , himself being a tamil muslim . . . .\n\u201che broke the 100 meters , the 200 meters , the 400 meters , the 800 meters , the 1500 meters , the 3000 meters , and the 5000 meters world age group records . and as if these 8 records were not enough , mr . speaker , fauja singh went on to become the oldest person to ever complete a marathon . at over 100 years of age , fauja singh ran the toronto waterfront marathon in 8 hours , 11 minutes , and 6 seconds , \u201d gill said\n' zero bridge ' is the story of dilawar , a teenage pickpocket planning to escape his strict uncle , ali muhammed , a mason who struggles to make ends meet and to raise the rebellious youth . dilawar ' s plans take a twist when he forms an unusual bond to bani , a bright , nurturing woman whose life he ruined during a recent stealing spree . dilawar ' s actions lead him to a . . .\nunicef is supported entirely by voluntary donations and helps children regardless of race , religion or politics . as part of the un , we are active in over 190 countries \u2013 more than any other organization . our determination and our reach are unparalleled . because nowhere is too far to go to help a child survive . for more information about unicef , please visit urltoken .\nmy mamaji , surjit singh hayre , was very keen that i join . when he heard that a branch was opening up in brampton , he took me along to a meeting to see what i thought of the idea . it was a perfect fit .\ni think it ' s wonderful that the youth are doing something so amazing . i really am inspired and i hope you all achieve all your goals and have a very sucessful run this summer . god bless you all : )\nthere ' s no formal registration of members and everyone is welcome to attend . members range in age from six or seven to 18 and some parents attend as well . some come to every meeting and others , when they can .\nmajor event proposal template use this template if the event is major , i . e . over several days , involves or is open to all branches , turnout of over 100 people , major sponsors are involved , combined event with another organization etc . examples : annual relay run , conferences , anniversary dinners , etc . note : events that happen annually do not require a new proposal each year . the board however needs to be aware of the event dates and the main organizers . examples : guru nanak food drive , toronto waterfront marathon , fun day , hungry moose parade , senior\u2019s trip etc .\neach team has equal number of girls and boys showing ggscf\u2019s believes in gender equality . the female runners are equally strong and show no hesitation to participate . ggscf provides a safe environment for their runners to stay overnight when away from home .\nthe ggscf holds the cn tower stair climb each april to benefit the world wildlife fund . all the money raised through pledges and donations , as well as half the registration amount , goes to help finance the world wildlife fund ' s initiatives .\nkulwant kaur and tanvir singh bhangoo have a different story to share . when the couple decided to move from scarborough to brampton ( in ontario , canada ) , their daughter tried very hard to persuade them not to move , because she didn ' t want to leave her friends at the gurdwara .\n\u201cthe ndp has a concrete plan to defeat stephen harper and fix the damage he\u2019s done to our economy , \u201d said kahlon . \u201ctom mulcair and new democrats have the experience , the plan and the team to get results for families in brampton and across canada . \u201d\nduring the early 80s , yeh jo hai zindagi was one of the biggest hit shows on indian television . the episodes revolved around funny events in the lives of ranjit and renu , who are a married couple along with renu ' s unmarried and unemployed younger brother raja .\nhe has volunteered for 10 years with the liberal party of canada in various roles , including treasurer for the mississauga brampton south liberal riding association . he was the director of operations for a former member of parliament . most recently he acted as the regional director for justin trudeau\u2019s leadership campaign .\norganizing events is hard work and requires you to develop and exhibit leadership . the ggscf allows this so that individuals can gather leadership experience by starting with small events and building up into major events . while strong leaders are required for the future , the type of leaders the ggscf seeks are those that like to work in teams and are good mentors or role models for children and youth . if you are considering organizing an event we commend you for the initiative and for following the above process .\npremier dalton mcguinty visits seva food bank to recognize sikh community\u2019s contributions mississauga , on ( may 7 , 2012 ) \u2013 premier dalton mcguinty visited seva food bank on sunday may 6th to recognize the food bank and local radio stations for raising food and funds for mississauga food bank clients . the premier\nintroduction : sikhism is the most modern scientific and logical religion in the world . it has a universal appeal . its scripture , sri guru granth sahib ( sggs ) , has sacred writings of saints of all indian religious traditions . sikhs are spread over nearly 120 countries . however , sikhism fails to impact at global level . let us ponder over the issues involved . my presentation will focus on the issue of , as one of the major issues .\nmedia advisory for immediate release seva food bank hires volunteer engagement coordinator mississauga , on ( may 22 , 2012 ) \u2013 seva food bank is pleased to announce the hiring of rohit mehta as its new part - time volunteer engagement coordinator . in his new role , rohit\u2019s priority will be to create meaningful and engaging\nfor immediate release page 1 of 1 kirtan darbar being held to mark seva food bank\u2019s first anniversary mississauga , on ( september 8 , 2011 ) \u2013 the seva food bank , is holding a kirtan darbar ( sikh prayer ceremony ) to mark the first anniversary of its opening . the kirtan darbar will take place\n[ the cn tower - located in downtown toronto , ontario , canada - is the world ' s tallest free - standing structure on land in the world . more than 553 metres ( 1815 feet ) high , it has six elevators which take up all the visitors to the top . but , it also has 1776 stairs as an alternative and emergency measure . ]\nwe want to thank all of our wonderful volunteers for helping year round with nagar kirtan buses , inspirational steps , senior ' s trip and many more events . please join us for a fun filled get together on sunday , june 3rd from 12 : 30 - 3pm . rsvp to board @ urltoken by thursday , may 31st . we hope to see you there !\n8 . repayment : all monies awarded as loans to the applicant will be repaid to the ggscf guru nanak eap . repayment shall begin within 6 months after the applicant has started in a salaried position or 12 months after graduation , whichever is the earliest . the period over which the loan will be repaid will be the number of annual loans received multiplied by 2 years ( e . g . if a candidate received 3 annual loans , the repayment period will be 6 years ) . the monthly payments are calculated as : total amount borrowed / ( period of loan repayment x 12 ) .\nwhat i heard , it is much more than that . this is a place worth visiting and taking a part in this movement . students of villages are being given free education and all other facilities . the rural school results are highly impressive . government of india , indian state governments & punjab chief minister should adopt this as a model . foreign students are happy . baba iqbal singh is a blessed soul . may satguru give all success to the kalgidhar trust !\nrahul is a middle - class youth with high ambitions of striking it rich in the corporate world . he ' s willing to bend his ethics to prove his loyalty to his boss , siddharth who he sees as his key to scaling the ladders of success . to please siddharth , he has to do his dirty jobs like bringing girls for siddharth to exercise his not insubstantial charms on . . . .\nyuva explores the lives of three youngsters from different strata of society . michael , an idealistic student - politician , dreams of cleansing the corrupt political system someday . arjun , a self - centered student , nurses a desire to settle down in the u . s . lallan , who dreams of unparalleled power for a henchman of a corrupt politician . he is willing to go to any extent to achieve his dreams . the lives . . .\nsurat \u2013 awareness , is one key aspect of staying in connection with one divine , all pervading waheguru . it is through surat that one stays as a true disciple of satguru as in \u201cshabad guru surat dhun chela\u201d . yet we know so little about surat \u2013 we do not even know where our surat is at any moment . let us take help from sggs to ponder the subject and dive into it to learn from our satgurus who have described very beautifully about surat and how and where it is aligned by the true devotes who stay on the path . \u201ceka surat jaitey hai jee , surt vihoona koi na kee\u201d \u0a0f\u0a15\u0a3e \u0a38\u0a41\u0a30\u0a24\u0a3f \u0a1c\u0a47\u0a24\u0a47 \u0a39\u0a48 \u0a1c\u0a40\u0a05 \u0965 \u0a38\u0a41\u0a30\u0a24\u0a3f \u0a35\u0a3f\u0a39\u0a42\u0a23\u0a3e \u0a15\u0a4b\u0a07 \u0a28 \u0a15\u0a40\u0a05 \u0965\nnova scotia , canada\u2019s \u201cocean playground , \u201dis a small province in eastern canada . it started attracting sikhs to its beautiful land in the early nineteen sixties . most of the sikhs who came here were teachers , engineers and doctors . they mostly settled in halifax , capital city of nova scotia . they formed a sikh organization , maritime sikh society , on the baisakhi day in april 1968 and then built a gurdwara in 1978 . this year was 40th anniversary of the society . it was celebrated with great dhoom - dham all through the month of april\nthe day started early with the first team leaving the wawa motor inn at 5 : 45 am ( after waking up bright and early at 4 : 30 am ) . the sun had not yet risen and the weather was very cool and foggy . however , despite the gloomy weather , the runner\u2019s spirits were very strong and they were more than eager to hit the road . iphone case 7 plus thin the team had a very strong running shift , with all members working very hard to cover a large number of miles , including many group runs . the team ran from wawa to white river , arriving at about 10am . interestingly , some team members spent their break visiting the local town museum not knowing what to expect . iphone 8 plus case full body marble read more\u2026\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nget information here on what are the upcoming events for the run and ggscf .\nposted on tuesday , june 30 , 2009 in latest news , run day - by - day updates . no comment\njuly 30 , 2009 stage 30 ! wawa , on to hemlo , on .\nposted on tuesday , june 30 , 2009 in latest news , upcoming events . no comment\narticles are needed from female runners for the \u201casian woman canada magazine . \u201d download details and submit by the deadline : february 13 ,\nposted on tuesday , june 30 , 2009 in latest news , run day - by - day updates . 7 comments\nwe need some help setting up the finish line at dixie . it will likely be some time in the late afternoon .\nour biggest event of the year . see the event page for more details .\nsada guest - dr . deepak jain & dr . davinder wadehra with manan gupta part - a\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\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\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 .\nadd your thoughts about any tweet with a reply . find a topic you\u2019re passionate about , and jump right in .\ntwitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup . try again or visit twitter status for more information .\nthis year the annual seniors trip was held to celebrate canada 150 . three school buses of seniors from dixie gurdwara and scarborough gurdwara went to niagara falls and also visited the gurdwara there where they had langar . the seniors then made their way to fort george where canada parks is celebrating canada 150 read more\u2026\nthis jquery slider was created with the free easyrotator for wordpress plugin from dwuser . com . ok\n, a free and easy jquery slider builder from dwuser . com . please enable javascript to view .\nofficial race results are now available online . photographs of participants will be emailed over the next few weeks . thank you for participating and we hope to see you next year !\ninspirational steps is a run / walk that hopes to challenge individuals to better themselves and bring together the community to celebrate all the things that inspire us . objectives of the event are :\nthe event will take place on sunday may 17 th , 2015 during the victoria day long weekend in toronto .\nit will be a walk / run challenge for any participants who can choose distances of 5km , 12km , a half - marathon ( 21 . 1km ) , a marathon ( 42 . 2km ) , or any other distance between these limits . finish times will only be recorded for the four specific distances .\nthe event will be along sidewalks and boulevards ( off the vehicle traveled portion of the roadways ) following pedestrian rules . this will mean you have to stop at intersections and cross with the traffic lights when it is safe to do so .\nparticipants must be at the start locations at the times specific to their race .\nparticipants of all ages are welcome to run . those under 13 years of age must be accompanied by a participating adult . only participants who are at least 18 years of age may participate in distances over 21 . 1km ( half - marathon ) .\neach participant will be given a race kit , which includes a t - shirt and a bib . wearing the t - shirt is not required but it makes it easier for volunteers to identify you along the route . bibs must be worn on the front for identification .\nparticipants are responsible for their own transportation to the race start . upon completing the race , transportation from dixie gurdwara to the start locations will be arranged by the ggscf .\nawards will be given to the fastest runners in each of the four categories as well as all participants . the ggscf reserves the right to withhold awards from participants on the basis of misbehaviour or unsuitable actions .\nvolunteers will be along the route to direct runners and request assistance in case of any emergency . volunteers will be wearing yellow ggscf shirts .\nwater stations will be set up along the route . to do our part in helping the environment , we strongly discourage you from bringing disposable plastic water bottles .\nadditional food and drinks will also be available at the gurdwaras along the route .\nparticipants are requested to be at the starting locations 10 minutes prior to the times listed above .\nall participants will be given a race time when they finish at dixie gurdwara .\nyour race kit contains your bib , t - shirt and instructions among other things . race kits will be available for pick - up\nat the following locations and times . race kits will not be distributed on race day or at any other time .\nto confirm your registration , please search for your first and last name below .\ncongratulations to all the participants ! click below to see the results . participants will receive personal photos within the next few weeks .\nthe event will take place on sunday may 18 th , 2014 during the victoria day long weekend in toronto .\neach participant will be given a race kit , which includes a t - shirt and a bib . wearing the t - shirt is not required but it makes it easier for volunteers to identify you along the route .\nparticipants are responsible for their own transportation to the race start at dixie gurdwara where there is parking available . upon completing the race , transportation back to dixie gurdwara will be arranged by the ggscf .\nparticipants will be timed upon arrival at the locations listed below . closing ceremonies will take place for each event at the gurdwaras listed . there will be a brief address to the participants along with presentation of the awards .\n* note that there is no closing ceremony and finish times will not be recorded at this location . * * the half - marathon finishes along finch avenue , but finishers will be taken to ramgarhia gurdwara ( 140 rivalda road , toronto on ) .\nrace kit pick - up your race kit contains your bib , t - shirt and instructions among other things . race kits will be available for pick - up only on sunday , may 11 th at the following locations and times . race kits will not be distributed on race day or at any other time .\nthe promotional flyer for the event is shown below . for more media - specific information , please contact our media representative .\nto confirm your registration , please search for your name below . all registrants have now been added to the list .\nthe finish times for all participants are now available here . photographs will also be uploaded soon .\nit would be much appreciated if you took two minutes to complete our post - event feedback form online . thank you !\nregistration deadline was on monday may 6 th , 2013 thank you to those who registered on time . we encourage all others to still come out and support the participants along the route .\nthe event will take place on sunday may 19 th , 2013 during the victoria day long weekend in toronto .\n* note that there is no closing ceremony and finish times will not be recorded at this location . * * the half - marathon finishes along finch avenue , but finishers will be taken to ramgharia gurdwara ( 140 rivalda road , toronto on ) .\nthe promotional poster for the event is shown below . for more media - specific information , please contact one of our media representatives and see our press release :\ngeneral comments / suggestions to improve the event when you submit this form , we do receive it , but depending on your browser , an acknowledgement is not sent out . if you are unsure , hit submit only twice to make sure we have received your input . thank you for taking part in this event and for all the feedback that you have provided . we know this takes time , but we do go through in detail all comments / suggestions made so that we can plan future events even better .\nplease note that the registration deadline has passed . we are no longer accepting registration .\nto register online , please fill in the following form . fields marked with an asterisk (\n* please note that you must be at least 18 years of age to run distances over 21 . 1km .\nhave you taken part in any races before ? if so , please list .\ni am at least 18 years of age and i agree with the above conditions .\ni am the parent / guardian of the above named participant who is under 18 years of age and i agree with the above conditions .\nboard meetings are held throughout the year on the dates listed below . these meetings are open to all volunteers .\napplications may only be made on the application form and must reach the eap committee before august 1 st , 2013 ( must be post marked by this date to be eligible ) . completed applications are reviewed by the eap committee of the ggscf and results will be announced by early september . successful students will be considered for funding in the subsequent years of study ( but there will be no guarantee ) if they provide proof of satisfactory academic performance , inform the eap regularly of their academic progress , change of address and demonstrate continuing financial need . back to top\n1 . applicants must be canadian citizens or permanent residents and reside in ontario .\n2 . all applicants must show proof of acceptance into a full time accredited university / college in canada .\n3 . each applicant must submit an application form , which should include verifiable financial information . the following documents must accompany the application : proof of acceptance into a college or institution of higher learning , a recent photo of the applicant , copies of recent high school or college grade transcripts and names and addresses of three ( 3 ) references in their community . the eap committee may contact the references provided to verify and confirm details , and inquire about the applicant . only completed application forms will be reviewed and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all questions are answered ."]}
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based training , courses , seminars and live demonstrations . online training : among its e - learning courses sandvik coromant offers metalcutting technology training ; some 35 , 000 users are registered for the programme . innovative giants : sandvik coromant has more than 520 patents in its portfolio today . always on : sandvik coromant offers 24 - hour delivery around the globe on standard products . certified excellence : sandvik coromant has received certification for international standards such as the iso 26623 standard for tool - holding systems as well as the iso inserts , around which an industry - leading recycling programme was created , along with the iso 13399 standard .\non sandvik coromant\u2019s websites self study is also an option . e - learning is one portal and the knowledge tab is another .\nsandvik coromant and hanna tools have signed a cooperation agreement to establish a partnership to strengthen the offer to the global automotive industry .\n\u200b\nthe existing cooperation between sandvik coromant and hanna tools has led to new business opportunities , and with this partnership , we intend to further develop and strengthen the global business within the automotive segment ,\nsays klas forsstr\u00f6m , president of sandvik coromant .\nsandvik coromant is a leading supplier of tools , tooling solutions and know - how to the metalworking industry . sandvik coromant has 8 , 000 employees and is represented in 130 countries . sandvik invest heavily in research and development to create unique innovations and their clients include the world ' s major automotive , aerospace and energy industries .\nthe drilling & tapping calculator from sandvik coromant is designed to support engineers , programmers and machinists when working with drilling and tapping tools .\n\u201cthis partnership is a natural step and in line with sandvik coromant\u2019s long - term strategy to develop attractive solutions in the field of digital manufacturing and industry 4 . 0 , \u201d says magnus ekb\u00e4ck , vice president and head of business development and digital machining for sandvik coromant .\n\u201cthe investments in our round tools operations in halmstad , sheffield and rovereto supports the development of a more global r & d ; and is also an important part of the increasing diversity within sandvik coromant\u201d , says g\u00f6ran berter , vice president r & d ; at sandvik coromant .\nsandvik coromant has established a new department focused on education , and john jacobsen has been appointed director of education in the u . s .\n\u201csandvik coromant did not just supply the tools , they supplied the solution , \u201d says volkan polat , deputy general manager of polat makina .\nunder the agreement , parc will allocate resources to conduct r & d on digital manufacturing technologies for sandvik coromant . sandvik coromant will also acquire all intellectual property ( ip ) and technology related to parc\u2019s software for high - level process planning and automated manufacturing cost estimation for subtractive manufacturing .\nsandvik coromant offers a complete programme of boring tools , from diameter 19 to 1275 mm ( 0 . 748 to 50 . 20 inch ) .\nsandvik coromant discussed the challenges in the metalcutting industry ; what metalworking professionals can do to improve their skills , gain certification based on nims standards .\nsandvik coromant is a world - leading supplier of cutting tools and tooling systems for the metalworking industry and is represented in 130 countries . 25 state - of - the art productivity centers located around the world provide customers and staff with continuous training in tooling solutions and methods to increase productivity . sandvik coromant is part of the tooling business area of the sandvik group .\npart of global industrial engineering group sandvik , sandvik coromant is at the forefront of manufacturing tools , machining solutions and knowledge that drive industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and into the next industrial era .\nparc will allocate resources to conduct research & develop technologies within digital manufacturing for sandvik coromant under the terms of the agreement . sandvik coromant will also acquire all intellectual property ( ip ) and technology related to parc\u2019s software for high - level process planning and automated manufacturing cost estimation for subtractive manufacturing .\nwant to get an overview of what happened when in sandvik coromant history ? we\u00b4ll guide you through time from 1942 to present day in our timeline .\nsandvik coromant ' s r & d ; is built on three cornerstones : finding new work piece materials , new machining methods and new machining concepts .\nsandvik coromant has established a new department focused on education , and john jacobsen has been appointed director of education in the u . s . mr .\nengineering sandvik coromant ready to assist you in the choice of tool and machine , in programming and other strategic or technical considerations . at our sandvik coromant centers or productivity centers around the world we do extensive work to find smart tooling solutions for you . there is no substitute for world - leading expertise .\nsandvik coromant is a global leading supplier of cutting tools , tooling solutions and know - how to the manufacturing industry . with extensive investments in research and development we create unique innovations and set new productivity standards together with our customers . these include the world ' s major automotive , aerospace and energy industries . sandvik coromant has 8000 employees and is represented in 130 countries . we are part of the business area sandvik machining solutions within the global industrial group sandvik .\nsandvik coromant r390 - 17 04 16m - km 3330 carbide milling insert , 0 . 06 mm corner radius , positive chip breaker ( pack of 10 )\n\u201cthey told us that they needed courses to raise technical know - how , \u201d recalls cliff chen , the sandvik coromant account manager for the aircraft maker .\nsandvik coromant is a global leading supplier of cutting tools , tooling solutions and know - how to the metalworking industry . with extensive investments in research and development we create unique innovations and set new productivity standards together with our customers . these include the world ' s major automotive , aerospace and energy industries . sandvik coromant has 8 , 000 employees and is represented in 130 countries . we are part of the business area sandvik machining solutions within the global industrial group sandvik .\nthe corodrill 800 ejector drill for deep hole drilling from sandvik coromant proved to be a necessary part of making the custom - made center rock drill . the company ' s products are known for their strength and long lifetime . sandvik coromant partners closely with its customers to continuously improve the quality and reliability of its products .\n\u200bthe sandvik coromant m5b90 is designed with a unique axial and radial positioning of the inserts , which allows each insert to instantly cut chips efficiently without any insert adjustments .\nsandvik coromant diamond turning insert , dcgt , 21 . 503 , um - 1115 - 4pxc7 | dcgt 2 ( 1 . 5 ) 03 - um 1115 - grainger\nat a booth covering 4 , 000 square feet , sandvik coromant demonstrated how productivity partnerships will greatly reduce leadtimes , cut costs and improve productivity in real world applications .\nfahrion / wnt centro - p - sandvik corochuck 930 - weldon / sidelock comparison .\nsandvik coromant was one of the 1 , 300 exhibitors at the international manufacturing technology show ( imts ) which took place at the beginning of september in chicago , usa .\ncompanies in the metal cutting industry do not always have the perfect set - up for experimentation . sandvik coromant customers have access to industrial laboratories led by experts in the industry .\nfind out what a difference a sandvik coromant solution can have on your annual profit . try our online roi calculator \u2013 it will show you the benefits of smart machine tooling .\nsandvik coromant coromill 245 carbide milling insert , model r245 - 12 t3 m - km 3330 , 0 . 06 mm corner radius , positive chip breaker ( pack of 10 )\ncontact details for editorial enquiries contact : nikki stokes \u2013 pr & advertising \u2013 sandvik coromant tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 121 504 5422 email : nikki . stokes @ urltoken\nthe sandvik coromant training progressed logically from the easy to the challenging and complex , \u201d says a participant . \u201cthe component - based examples were both logical and practical . \u201d\n\u201cthis partnership is a natural step and in line with the sandvik coromant long - term strategy to develop attractive solutions in the field of digital manufacturing and industry 4 . 0 , \u201d said magnus ekb\u00e4ck , vice president and head of business development and digital machining for sandvik coromant . \u201cwith this cooperation , we will significantly strengthen our capabilities within digital machining . \u201d\nsandvik coromant insert grade developments for turning have pioneered the manufacturing world for the last 70 years and we promise to continue bringing you cutting edges that keep you ahead of the competition .\nspecialist in action showing customers one of coromant ' s\ningenious solutions\nregarding productivity .\nsandvik is an engineering group in mining and rock excavation , metal - cutting and materials technology .\nat our sandvik coromant centers around the world , participants get hands - on experience from skilled experts on state - of - the - art machines . skilled personnel brings value beyond increased efficiency .\npalo alto , california and sandviken , sweden , april 20 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - sandvik coromant is strengthening its capabilities in digital manufacturing by signing a strategic research agreement with parc , a xerox company , world - renowned innovation center . parc will provide sandvik coromant with a footprint in silicon valley and expert resources for research & development in the field of digital manufacturing .\nturning as you know it will never be the same again . get a sneak peek at the innovation that will change the way we all look at turning . visit the sandvik coromant website .\ngewefa has developed a unique hydraulic chuck for holding sandvik coromant easyfix\u00ae boring bars that removes the need for reduction sleeves while eliminating run out and guaranteeing the centre height at the insert cutting tip .\ncutting tool and tooling systems specialist sandvik coromant has re - inforced its commitment to student engineers by announcing that it will be the principal sponsor of the mach 2014 exhibition\u2019s education and training zone .\nan example of the successful collaboration between sandvik coromant and dmg mori can be seen when the pair recently partnered with rota metal , a distributor in turkey , and its customer , polat makina .\nour coromant eh modular system includes a wide assortment of finish boring heads along with different shanks .\nboring is defined as a method to enlarge or improve the quality of an existing hole . sandvik coromant offers several flexible tool systems available in a wide diameter range for rough - and fine boring .\nsandvik coromant introduces thousands of new tools , holders and inserts every year . yet , sometimes that exact dimension you require might be missing . if so , simply turn to our tailor made service .\n\u200b sandvik coromant productivity center at our productivity center , participants get hands - on experience from skilled experts on state - of - the - art machines . skilled personnel brings value beyond increased efficiency .\none of the oldest businesses in the cad / cam industry , cnc software inc . has partnered with sandvik coromant to roll out the coroplus \u00ae toolguide and coroplus \u00ae toollibrary innovations to its customers .\nkim olander , senior manager \u2013 marketing , at sandvik coromant comments : \u201cthe continued advancement of industry knowledge and education has always been part of the sandvik coromant mission . sponsorship of the mach 2014 education and training zone further demonstrates our support for student engineers and our commitment to addressing the skills gap that manufacturing industry is facing . \u201d graham dewhurst , director general of mta , added : \u201cit ' s great news that sandvik coromant is supporting the education and training zone in this way . attracting young people into careers in engineering based manufacturing is really important to the future of our industry . an exhibition like mach provides a wonderful opportunity to bring the technology to life . sandvik coromant\u2019s support will enable us to do justice to that technology and help the students who visit to understand what is possible . \u201d\npart of global industrial engineering group sandvik , sandvik coromant is at the forefront of manufacturing tools , machining solutions and knowledge that drive industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and into the next industrial era . educational support , extensive r & d ; investment and strong customer partnerships ensure the development of machining technologies that change , lead and drive the future of manufacturing . sandvik coromant owns over 3 , 100 patents worldwide , employs over 7 , 900 staff , and is represented in 150 countries .\nsandvik coromant coromill 245 carbide milling insert , model r245 - 12 t3 m - km 3330 , 0 . 06 mm corner radius , positive chip breaker ( pack of 10 ) : urltoken industrial & scientific\n\u200b sandvik coromant productivity center at our productivity center , participants get hands - on experience from skilled experts on state - of - the - art machines . skilled personnel brings value beyond increased efficiency . \u200b\non the 8th october 2014 , after two years of construction , sandvik coromant opened its new global meeting place in sandviken , sweden . the 4 , 500 square meter \u201csandvik coromant center\u201d is one of the world\u2019s largest centers for productivity , application , machining and research in manufacturing . this is part of a \u20ac22 million investment that will also cover the opening of a new center in langfang , beijing , china .\nsandvik coromant is honored to have supported center rock in their part in the rescue of the chilean miners ,\nsaid bjorn roodzant , director of communications at sandvik coromant .\nour employees have always taken great pride in their work , and as they watched the rescue operation unfold , they knew that the corodrill technology contributed to that effort . we couldn ' t be more pleased ,\nhe added .\nsandvik coromant , clairco tool ' s leading supplier , operates state - of - the - art productivity centers in schaumburg , ill . , and fair lawn , n . j . to educate customers in methods for improving efficiency and productivity in metal cutting . sandvik coromant offers theory - based training courses , technical seminars and hands - on machine demonstrations on equipment that is currently used in most kinds of operations .\ncamilla engbrink , vice president product management and r & d at sandvik coromant spoke at the opening together with henrik henriksson , ceo of scania and jan ohlsson , executive vice president group trucks operations at volvo .\nkelly brieger | parc , a xerox company | 650 - 704 - 1748 | kelly @ urltoken anne bj\u00f6rck | sandvik coromant | + 46 ( 0 ) 70 616 32 74 | anne . bjorck @ urltoken\nthe new primeturning \u2122 \u200b methodology and coroturn \u00ae \u200b prime a - type ( pictured left ) and b - type ( right ) tools from sandvik coromant enable turning in all directions for the first time .\nfrom left to right : saigopal nelaturi ( area manager , computation for automation in systems engineering ) of parc ; janni weber ( senior project manager ) of sandvik coromant ; mats bergstrom ( managing director , global business operations and program manager for digital design and manufacturing ) of parc ; magnus ekb\u00e4ck ( vice president and head of business development and digital machining ) of sandvik coromant ; tolga kurtoglu ( ceo ) of parc ; markus larsson ( vice president of global business operations ) of parc ; mats allard ( project manager virtual machining ) of sandvik coromant ; and michael waltrip ( senior director , intellectual property management and commercialization ) of parc .\ncutting tool and tooling systems specialist sandvik coromant has signed an agreement to become a premium partner of leading machine tool manufacturer , dmg mori . the deal makes sandvik coromant the only tooling manufacturer to be named as a dmg mori premium partner , and will serve to further strengthen the relationship between the companies on a global scale . machine shops around the world will now benefit from the combined knowledge and experience of two market leaders .\nthe inserts are supported by 52 variants of tool holders , including coromant capto , coroturn qs and shanks .\nfair lawn , n . j . , march 28 , 2011 ( globe newswire ) - - sandvik coromant has recently been featured in the latest episode of the edge factor show ; a series that introduces the general public to real - life manufacturing marvels . the newest video captures the manufacturing process behind the drill that enabled the chilean miner rescue last october , a process that included sandvik coromant , a leading manufacturer of metal cutting tools .\npart of global industrial engineering group sandvik , sandvik coromant is at the forefront of manufacturing tools , machining solutions and knowledge that drive industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and into the next industrial era . educational support , extensive r & d investment and strong customer partnerships ensure the development of machining technologies that change , lead and drive the future of manufacturing . sandvik coromant owns over 3100 patents worldwide , employs over 8 , 500 staff , and is represented in 150 countries . \u200bfor more information visit urltoken or join the conversation on social media .\npart of global industrial engineering group sandvik , sandvik coromant is at the forefront of manufacturing tools , machining solutions and knowledge that drive industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and into the next industrial era . educational support , extensive r & d investment and strong customer partnerships ensure the development of machining technologies that change , lead and drive the future of manufacturing . sandvik coromant owns over 3100 patents worldwide , employs over 8 , 500 staff , and is represented in 150 countries . for more information visit urltoken or join the conversation on social media .\ncreating true value in the digital workshop is not made through working alone . t\u200bherefore , sandvik coromant engages in multiple partnerships with cam software and tool management system suppliers to bring assembly functionality and tool recommendations closer to your workflow .\npart of global industrial engineering group sandvik , sandvik coromant is at the forefront of manufacturing tools , machining solutions and knowledge that drive industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and into the next industrial era . educational support , extensive r & d investment and strong customer partnerships ensure the development of machining technologies that change , lead and drive the future of manufacturing . sandvik coromant owns over 3 , 100 patents worldwide , employs over 8 , 500 staff , and is represented in 150 countries . for more information visit urltoken or join the conversation on social media .\nthe company developed its own process for drilling the deep blind hole in each bit . key to the process is the sandvik coromant corodrill tool that allows coolant and chips to be drawn through the tool and out of the hole .\n\u201cthis was the most valuable training we ever got , and we hope sandvik coromant can bring us more new advanced technologies ,\nsays the plant\u2019s technical manager . \u201cno other supplier offered a similar value in terms of education . \u201d\n\u200b\u200bthis mutually beneficial partnership with hanna tools will allow sandvik coromant to further develop and strengthen its global position within the automotive segment . in addition , the partnership allows hanna tools to introduce its tool portfolio to a wider customer base .\nfor depths up to 6 x dc , the dedicated plunge drill coromant u ( 416 . 22 ) is ideal .\nsandvik coromant is involved with a number of educational institutions and organizations across the globe to continue the advancement of industry knowledge and education . one example is the wilhelm haglunds gymnasium , a technical upper secondary school in gimo , sweden , that provides students with three years of technical education within disciplines such as engineering , it and research and development . another is the sandvik coromant centre for machinist technology , which opened at the canadian northern alberta institute of technology in 2008 . this facility increased the school\u2019s capacity for training machinist apprentices . sandvik coromant is also engaged in various r & d projects at the swedish chalmers university of technology materials and manufacturing technology and applied mechanics , in addition to providing an extensive e - learning programme .\nsme\u2014as a sponsor with the national institute for metalworking skills ( nims ) , haas automation inc . and sandvik coromant\u2014helped provide funding for the national competition activities for students , advisors and judges , as well as recognition for the top place winners .\nsandvik coromant coroturn 107 carbide turning insert , ccmt , 80 degree diamond , mm chipbreaker , gc1105 grade , tialn coating , ccmt 432 - mm , 1 / 2\nic , 0 . 0315\ncorner radius ( pack of 10 )\nas a dmg mori premium partner , sandvik coromant will work together with the machine tool builder on initiatives such as open house events , trade show appearances , technical seminars , website collaboration and the dmg mori journal . specifically , the agreement will give users of dmg mori machines access to turning , parting and grooving , threading , milling , drilling , boring and reaming tools from sandvik coromant , as well as tooling systems and the company\u2019s extensive range of knowledge , industry solutions and services .\nsandvik coromant holds certificates for the internationally recognized standards iso 9001 , iso 14001 and ohsas 18001 . our management systems cover the areas of quality , environment , health and safety and supports us in the care for our customers , employees and our planet .\nas an employer , it is important to know the capabilities of a candidate \u2014 especially when you are relying on them to add to the value of your business and your customers ' businesses ,\nnoted jamie price , president of sandvik coromant usa .\nsandvik coromant has unveiled a new turning concept designed to offer improved machining flexibility and the potential for significant productivity gains . the company\u2019s primeturning methodology and supporting tools provide manufacturers , particularly in the aerospace and automotive sectors , with an \u2018all - directional turning\u2019 solution .\na new set of free mastercam turning strategies , will support sandvik coromant coroturn\u00ae prime inserts and their new turning concept , the primeturning\u2122 method . this ground - breaking concept allows you to turn in all directions resulting in high productivity gains while increasing tool life .\nsandvik coromant is born out of the sandvik group , and our heritage is steel . but our very own history begins in 1942 , when wilhelm haglund was appointed president of a small carbide metal division in sandviken , sweden . who knew that 70 years later our tools would be used all over the world in the manufacturing of products as diverse as aeroplanes , smart phones and beverage cans ?\nfair lawn , n . j . \u2013 sandvik coromant , the world\u2019s leading producer of cutting tools for the metal cutting industry , will offer a \u2018journey of discovery\u2019 at emo 2013 , sept . 16 - 21 in hannover , germany . one innovative technology launch in particular will set new standards for metal cutting performance . emo visitors are invited to join sandvik coromant at the company\u2019s smart hub ( hall 5 , booth b20 ) at 2 : 00 p . m . on sept . 17 for the unveiling of this new tool generation .\na yellow \u2018discovery line\u2019 will act as a guide through the booth and a number of key sandvik coromant solutions , including the new generation of tooling technology , the latest developments in high - pressure coolant ( hpc ) applications , and toolholders for sliding - head lathes .\n\u200b left to right : dr . masahiko mori , ceo at dmg mori ; klas forsstr\u00f6m , president sandvik coromant ; christian th\u00f6nes , chairman of the executive board of dmg mori ; bj\u00f6rn roodzant , vp marketing communication ; and sean holt , general manager sales area americas\nat sandvik coromant we are always aware of the footprints we \u00ad\u2013 and our industry \u2013 leave behind . sustainability and corporate social responsibility are very important to our organization , and we always strive to work towards a more sustainable future on both a global and a local level .\n\u200bat a chinese aviation industrial giant with more than 17 , 000 employees , the subsidiary \u2013 a 70 - person - strong machine shop \u2013 was a perennial underperformer that struggled to fulfill its contracts . sandvik coromant competence training helped turn it into an efficient and profitable operation .\nthe combination of sandvik coromant ' s global presence matched with hanna tools ' unique technologies offer a competitive assortment dedicated to targeted customers and machine tool makers . the joint engineering competence , innovative solutions and new technologies allows both companies to leverage and improve their global automotive offer .\neducational support , extensive r & d investment and strong customer partnerships ensure the development of machining technologies that change , lead and drive the future of manufacturing . sandvik coromant owns over 3100 patents worldwide , employs over 8 , 500 staff , and is represented in 150 countries .\ntoday , sandvik coromant is the world\u2019s leading supplier of tools and know - how to the metalworking industry . throughout the years we have contributed to the industry with new products , solutions and methods that have improved processes and ways of thinking . extensive investments in r & d as well as close collaboration with our customers and other partners has allowed sandvik coromant to create unique innovations that are driving industry standards into the next industrial era . together with our customers we develop tooling solutions and machining knowledge that change , lead and drive the future of manufacturing .\nwe believe in partnerships and sharing expertise and knowledge , and we have collaborations with our customers and partners in industries such as automotive and aerospace in all markets . sandvik coromant is a member of the advanced manufacturing research centre ( amrc ) in the uk , working with the centre\u2019s partners : boeing , rolls - royce and the university of sheffield . sandvik coromant has also partnered with the commonwealth center for advanced manufacturing as one of its originating industry members , as well as the connecticut center for advanced technology and the manufacturing technology center in the united states .\nsixty manufacturers and educators turned out at calhoun community college in tanner , al on september 15th to participate in the\nbridging the skills gap\nevent , part of the nationwide series of educational seminars being conducted by sandvik coromant . the seminar focused on the existing shortage of skilled manufacturing workers , as well as the increasing need for highly skilled workers projected in the coming decade . with nims as a partner , sandvik coromant discussed the challenges in the metal cutting industry and what metalworking professionals can do to improve their skills and gain certification based on nims standards .\nsandvik coromant coroturn 107 carbide turning insert , ccmt , 80 degree diamond , mm chipbreaker , gc1125 grade , multi - layer coating , ccmt 2 ( 1 . 5 ) 1 - mm , 1 / 4\nic , 0 . 0157\ncorner radius ( pack of 10 )\n\u201cwe have created a world - class meeting place that we are convinced is needed by the manufacturing industry . it is a center for everyone who is interested in productivity gains , cutting edge research innovations and the future for global manufacturing , \u201d says klas forsstr\u00f6m , global president of sandvik coromant .\nthe pmh application lab will primarily focus on improving the powertrain production process . this involves , for example , material selection and machining of camshafts and engines . sandvik coromant has been active in selecting the focus areas and the initial projects , and is now involved in three of the main projects .\ncutting tool and tooling system specialist sandvik coromant has unveiled a revolutionary new turning concept that offers improved machining flexibility and the potential for significant productivity gains . the company\u2019s primeturning\u2122 methodology and supporting tools provide manufacturers , particularly in aerospace and automotive sectors , with the industry\u2019s first true \u2018all directional turning\u2019 solution .\nthrough a host of training prog\u200b\u200brams organized under the auspices of sandvik coromant academy , participants benefit from the latest knowledge and hands - on experience from skilled experts on state - of - the - art machines . we look forward to have you on board with us for a rich learning experience .\nsandvik coromant will equip dmg mori machines right from the start of each project with a wide range of products , services and know - how . for instance , a customised start - up tool kit and service will be supplied with each nlx series universal lathe and nt turn - mill centre .\nthe consolidation and expansion of this partnership with sandvik coromant , enables hanna tools to promote its brand and expertise at global levels ,\nstated eduardo hanna , ceo of hanna tools . he continues ,\nin addition , it allows us to access the newest technologies of research and development of new products .\na small investment in improving your staff\u2019s metal cutting skills can make a big difference in your company\u2019s productivity . we have multiple sandvik coromant centers worldwide , equipped with machines for milling , turning and hole making and up - to date software . highly skilled experts with great machining skills and know - how are at hand .\ndespite its problems , the operators and engineers at the subsidiary had ambitions . other plants within the group had worked with sandvik coromant for 10 years , but the relationship had not touched the subsidiary . however , when the parent company made the introduction , the operation\u2019s management knew that this was an opportunity to raise competence .\nmr . jacobsen previously held the position of director , business intelligence for 3 years at the fair lawn , n . j . , facility for sandvik coromant u . s . in his new role , mr . jacobsen will be responsible for overseeing all internal and external training and education activities in the u . s .\n\u201cthis agreement confirms our position as one of our industry ' s true premium and forward - looking companies , \u201d says klas forsstr\u00f6m , global president of sandvik coromant . \u201cas we join forces with a leading machine tool builder , for example on turnkey projects , we take an active role in advancing technology for the industry . \u201d\n\u201cexperienced operators know that a small entering angle allows for increased feed rates , \u201d said h\u00e5kan ericksson , global product specialist at sandvik coromant . \u201chowever , in conventional turning , they are restricted to using entering angles of around 90\u00b0 to reach the shoulder and avoid the long , curved chips that a small entering angle characteristically delivers . \u201d\nif you are looking for a world - class modular tooling system that provides efficiency and flexibility , you\u2019ll find what you need here . our leading interfaces , such as coromant capto\u00ae , coroturn\u00ae sl and the latest coromant eh will help you get the job done right . our quick - change options will also increase your machine utilization .\ngewefa offers the hydraulic chuck for arno , system dieterle , dts / hobe / mas / sumitomo / sandvik / simtek and vargus screw orientation options along with other systems .\nwomen are still underrepresented in engineering , and female leaders in the industry are rare . what can we do to create a more gender - balanced industry , and what does it take for a woman to make it to the top ? nadine crauwels is the first female president of sandvik coromant . her story is one of courage and persistence .\na small subsidiary of one of china\u2019s largest aircraft manufacturers frequently found itself missing delivery deadlines because of abysmal productivity . in terms of effectiveness , the unit was mired at the bottom of a huge aviation industry enterprise . but the plant refused to remain demoralized and broke out of the underachiever mold . sandvik coromant training helped the subsidiary turn itself around .\n\u201cwhat will you discover ? \u201d will be the theme of the 5 , 700 - sq . - ft . smart hub , where a truly international team of sandvik coromant specialists will be based throughout the event . visitors will be able to explore the latest drilling , milling and turning technologies , as well as find out about important manufacturing industry trends .\npolat , a producer of decanter and separator technologies utilised for wastewater treatment , industrial , mineral and food applications , was ready to make the switch from individual machining to multi - tasking machines . here , sandvik coromant was able to recommend a complete new tooling package based upon the company\u2019s coromant capto \u00ae modular quick - change tooling concept . the dmg mori machines included an ntx 2000 with capto c6 spindle , an nt 5400 with capto c8 spindle , and an nt 6600 with capto c8 spindle . further sandvik coromant tools specified to help complete the switch included silent tools \u00ae , coroturn \u00ae hp , corocut \u00ae sl , corodrill \u00ae 860 , corotap \u00ae 300 , corochuck \u00ae 970 and corochuck 930 . the end result was reduced machining time , from 2500 to 500 minutes for a finished duplex stainless steel product . this 80 % saving is helping ensure rapid return on the company\u2019s investment .\ncontinuing the theme of innovation , sandvik coromant\u2019s president , klas forsstr\u00f6m , will be giving a lecture on attracting brilliant minds to the next generation of machining at this year\u2019s vdma congress . this event , concurrent with emo , is themed \u2018inspired by technology . \u2019 forsstr\u00f6m\u2019s lecture will take place on sept . 17 as well , at 12 : 15 p . m .\nsandvik coromant inaugurated its newly updated research and development ( r & d ) centre for solid end mills in rovereto italy , on 23 april . the unit is the company ' s first r & d office in italy and the third to be upgraded as part of a new global r & d cluster , including offices in sheffield , uk and halmstad , sweden .\nsandvik coromant believes that some applications could see productivity increases in excess of 50 percent by using primeturning rather than conventional techniques . some of these improvements are a result of the small entering angle and higher lead angle , which creates thinner , wider chips that spread the load and heat away from the nose radius . the result is both increased cutting data and extended tool life .\n[ unsafecontrolexception : a web part or web form control on this page cannot be displayed or imported . the type tibp . coromant . sharepoint . ui . webparts . relatedinformationwebpart . relatedinformationwebpart , tibp . coromant . sharepoint , version = 1 . 0 . 0 . 0 , culture = neutral , publickeytoken = aa3bb26b36085f9e could not be found or it is not registered as safe . ]\nlast month , sandvik coromant inaugurated its newly updated research and development ( r & d ; ) center for solid end mills in rovereto , italy . the unit is the company ' s first r & d ; office in italy and the third to be upgraded as part of a new global r & d ; cluster including offices in sheffield , uk , and halmstad , sweden .\neducation is an essential key to remaining competitive . by developing your staff\u2019s technical competence you can optimize your work processes . we offer training programmes worldwide at our productivity centers . we can also send our trainers to your facilities to teach and demonstrate . classes can be for groups or individuals . sandvik coromant\u2019s training curriculum includes standard modules , but we can tailor our lectures or seminars to your requirements .\nprogrammers gain full control of toolpath and cutting directions , lead in and lead out , plus automated management of speeds and feeds based on tested primeturning specifications . these new features will be an add - on for all new and maintained seats of lathe level 1 and mill - turn products for mastercam 2018 . the add - on will also include a full tool library dedicated to sandvik coromant coroturn\u00ae prime inserts and compatible holders .\na web part or web form control on this page cannot be displayed or imported . the type tibp . coromant . sharepoint . ui . webparts . relatedinformationwebpart . relatedinformationwebpart , tibp . coromant . sharepoint , version = 1 . 0 . 0 . 0 , culture = neutral , publickeytoken = aa3bb26b36085f9e could not be found or it is not registered as safe . correlation id : 0132799e - db07 - 00a7 - 75ad - 450187c19329 .\nquick change clamping units reduce time spent on measuring , set - up and tool change , allowing for improved machine utilization . the coromant capto \u00ae quick change programme includes machine adapted clamping units for various turret interfaces and machine brands .\n\u201cmanufacturing is entering a dynamic new phase as cyber and physical world\u2019s converge , and the complex and diverse industry needs significant innovation to truly progress , \u201d said parc ceo tolga kurtoglu . \u201cthe missing piece for complete design automation and manufacturing of complex products has been the integrated coupling of design and manufacturing , which we have been developing at parc for many years . we\u2019re pleased to partner with sandvik coromant to see these innovations come to life on the global stage . \u201d\n\u201cmanufacturing is entering a dynamic new phase as the cyber and physical worlds converge , and the complex and diverse industry needs significant innovation to truly progress , \u201d says parc ceo tolga kurtoglu . \u201cthe missing piece for complete design automation and manufacturing of complex products has been the integrated coupling of design and manufacturing , which we have been developing at parc for many years . we\u2019re pleased to partner with sandvik coromant to see these innovations come to life on the global stage . \u201d\nsme supports skillsusa with three highly regarded industry leaders , the national institute of metalworking skills ( nims ) , haas automation inc . and sandvik , as well as 948 affiliated haas technical education centers ( htec ) . long - time supporters of excellence in advanced manufacturing education , nims , haas , sandvik and htec work together to build a pipeline of students interested in manufacturing , and then provide the training , standards and industry certifications needed by the students to be immediately valuable to employers .\nnew demands as the industry becomes more and more advanced the demand on rapid r & d ; and speed in production increases . from the get go sandvik coromant has focused on technological leadership through r & d . ; the company\u2019s global setup allows it to work closely with customer development projects resulting in optimized products , value added applications and new productivity standards . today the company is cooperating with more than 70 external competence centers , universities and institutes . some of the external research projects relate to for example :\nthe sandvik coromant metal cutting e - learning is based on our 360 - page metal cutting technology training handbook , available in publications for you to download or read online . in adapting the material for the web , we have broken it into short training courses including animations , voice over , video clips and texts . the focus is to understand terms and definitions and how to apply tools for turning , milling , boring and tool holding . participants get an understanding of the basics of production economics and how to improve productivity and profitability .\nmachine tools and spindle interfaces need to be strong and stable to hold large tools and assemblies as corobore 826d xl . suitable interfaces are therefore hsk 100 and coromant capto\u00ae c8 \u2013 c10 . iso 50 taper ( big plus included ) is too weak for these roughing tools .\nfor nims , haas , sandvik and sme , we are elevating our plans as well by working together more closely to support the students and advisors . additional financial resources are being solicited from interested parties in the hopes of improving the technical tools and equipment included in the reward packages for the winners .\nkicking off the event , john pusatera , training specialist at sandvik coromant us , presented\nthe development of the metal cutting industry .\nthe presentation looked into the current position of us manufacturing and the misconceptions that have plagued the industry in recent years . for example , one of these misconceptions is that nothing is made in the us anymore , but pusatera points out that according to the cia world factbook , the us still leads the world in manufacturing , far out - performing the other major manufacturing producers in the world . attendees also learned about the contributions of manufacturing to the american economy as it remains the major engine of growth in productivity .\n\u201cexperienced operators know that a small entering angle allows for increased feed rates , \u201d says h\u00e5kan ericksson , manager of application technology at sandvik coromant . \u201chowever , in conventional turning they are restricted to using entering angles of around 90\u00b0 to reach the shoulder and avoid the long , curved chips that a small entering angle characteristically delivers . primeturning solves these problems \u200bby combining a perfect reach at the shoulder and the application of 25 - 30\u00b0 entering angles with excellent chip control and maintained tolerances . this innovation presents countless possibilities to perform turning operations in much more efficient and productive ways . it\u2019s not just a new tool , but a totally n\u200bew way of turning . \u201d\n\u200bs\u200b\u200b\u200bandvik coromant is known not only for high quality products but also for many years of machining expertize and knowledge from our innovations in metal cutting technology . we feel obliged to share and spread this knowledge to you , our valued customer , to help you to be more competent , confident , profitable and able to move faster towards future .\nsandvik coromant believes that some applications could see productivity increases in excess of 50 % through the deployment of primeturning rather than conventional techniques . some of these improvements are due to the small entering angle and higher lead angle , which creates thinner , wider chips that spread the load and heat away from the nose radius . the result is both increased cutting data and extended tool life . in addition , as cutting is performed in the direction moving away from the shoulder , there is no danger of chip jamming ( a common and unwanted effect of conventional longitudinal turning ) . higher machine utilization due to reduced set - up time and fewer production stops for tool changes also enhances overall productivity .\n\u201csandvik has always supported diversity . the rovereto r & d ; center is a good example to follow , especially in italy . when i began to study engineering at the politecnico of turin , female students were an obvious minority . today , i\u2019m really proud to be a manger of a team of competent and motivated engineers and technicians where a third of them are women , \u201d says giovanna malagnino .\nsetting time is substantially reduced \u2013 by as much as 75 % - with the gewefa design featuring a spring plunger mounted in the toolholder body . this locates into a fine groove machined into all sandvik easyfix boring bar shanks and aligns the bar position precisely for the correct centre height . along with the hydraulic chuck operation , a secure grip is guaranteed with integral anti - vibration damping to optimise the machining process .\nabout 5 years ago , center rock\u2019s staff engineered the process that now machines this deep hole quickly and reliably . the process was built upon an old but rugged manual lathe . an important element of the process is a high - pressure coolant system the shop mated to the lathe . but the very heart of the process is a drill design from sandvik coromant\u2014a corodrill 800 tool featuring a large hollow area through its center . center rock mounts this tool to a long cylinder - within - a - cylinder shaft along the centerline of the lathe spindle . coolant shoots through the annular space between the cylinders to facilitate cutting . then , thanks to the design of the corodrill , the coolant and metal chips are drawn out of the cut and through the internal cylinder via vacuum pressure . with this deep drilling process , the shop routinely achieves a productive 0 . 012 - ipr feed rate , long tool life and excellent id surface finishes , mr . bungard says .\nnims , haas , sandvik and sme began planning for the 2012 competitions as soon as 2011 was finalized . our four organizations are building on skillsusa\u2019s strategic plan to make 2012 another record - breaking year . local , district , and regional competitions are kicking into high gear throughout the winter and spring . judges are being recruited even as you are reading this , so if you have an interest in working to promote the manufacturing industry and can lend your technical expertise\u2014find more information on the skillsusa website at www . skillsusa . org .\ngeneral turning how to choose your turning tool how to choose your turning tool overview of tooling alternatives choose coromant capto\u00ae or shank tool , depending on clamping possibilities in turret / spindle . see chapter g , page g4 identify your operation , tooling and clamping system see page a4 for external and a6 for internal machining . define your type of operation - longitudal turning define tooling systems select your insert cutting data starting values for cutting speeds and feeds are given on the insert for more technical information , see our metalcutting technical guide symbols for page references : external . . .\ngeneral turning how to choose the right tool external machining i external machining , from first choice for external profiling external machining of small , longand slender general points to consider 1 . use an entering angle less than 90\u00b0 ( lead angle larger than 0\u00b0 ) , if possible , to reduce the impact and the forces . coromant capto\u00ae cutting units . 3 . when using conventional tools , use the largest tool holder shank possible , tooling system shank holder negative basic - shape inserts positive basic - shape inserts coro turn\u00ae rigid clamp lever design wedge clamp screw clamp screw clamp rigid clamp longitudinal . . ."]}
{"id": 54239, "summary": [{"text": "ford sollers is a joint venture between the american car manufacturer ford and the russian sollers established in 2011 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the purpose is to produce vehicles for russia , kazakhstan and belarus locally . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "ford sollers", "paragraphs": ["russia : ford sollers st . petersburg assembly plant ( joint venture 50 % ford / 50 % sollers )\nwe are glad to answer your questions regarding the ford sollers holding activities and ford vehicles .\njv ford sollers produces ford focus and ford mondeo at its vsevolozhsk plant near saint petersburg and six other models , including ford explorer and ford kuga at elabuga plant in republic of tatarstan .\ndecember 5 , 2016 \u2014 ford sollers starts launch of new ford kuga launch at the plant in elabuga .\nits models are : ford kuga , ford explorer , ford s - max , ford galaxy , ford transit and tourneo custom , as well as the focus and mondeo models .\nmoscow ( reuters ) - ford sollers , a joint venture between u . s . automaker ford motor co (\nford sollers produces 7 models : the ford focus and the ford mondeo are manufactured at the plant in vsevolozhsk near st . petersburg , the ford explorer , the ford kuga and a lineup of ford transit special commercial vehicles - in elabuga , the ford fiesta and the ford ecosport - in naberezhnye chelny . each ford vehicle manufactured in russia undergoes the strictest quality control according to the international standards of ford motor company .\nthe joint venture ford sollers launches supplies of cars ford focus and ford ecosport in kazakhstan . the first batch of 300 cars will be shipped in november .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at ford sollers , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the ford sollers company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at ford sollers .\nthe european ford focus will replace the russian analogue , assembled at the plant ford sollers in vsevolozhsk , ecosport is a new model for the kazakhstan market , which will be supplied from the plant ford sollers in naberezhnye chelny .\nvsevolozhsk plant ford sollers that produces ford cars in leningrad region since july 2002 , celebrates its 10th anniversary . at the present time the enterprise produces ford focus iii and mondeo sedan .\naugust 16 , 2016 \u2014 the 10 - thousand ford ecosport rolled off the conveyor of the ford sollers plant in naberezhnye chelny in tatarstan .\nford - sollers in russia has announced plans to cut 700 jobs from its saint petersburg plant .\noctober 18 , 2016 \u2014 ford sollers announces the new strategy of service of vehicles and starts a new service network ford quick lane in russia .\nadil shirinov has been appointed ceo and president of ford ' s russian jv , ford sollers , effective immediately . he replaces mark ovenden , who takes a marketing role with ford in asia pacific .\nshirinov moves from being coo at ford sollers and is the first russian national to hold the position .\nford\u2019s equity stake in ford - sollers , which is responsible for local production , sales and imports of ford cars in russia , remains unchanged at 50 percent but the u . s . company will have future rights to buy out sollers from the venture .\nshirinov has been working for the ford sollers jv since its foundation in 2011 . mark ovenden , currently ceo and president of ford sollers is named vice president , marketing , sales and service , asia pacific , ford motor company , effective immediately . at the same time , he also is elected a ford motor company officer .\njanuary , 2012 \u2014 the 500 , 000th car \u2014 a ford focus \u2014 rolls off the production line at the ford sollers plant in vsevolozhsk near st . petersburg ;\non october 01 , 2011 , enforcement of all obligations on behalf of ford motor company cjsc , including production , maintenance , and repairs of ford vehicle models in the russian federation , was transferred to ford sollers holding llc .\non october , 16th a solemn ceremony was held for the start of a full cycle production of the new ford kuga suv in the \u201cford sollers\u201d plant in sez alabuga .\nooo llk - international , a fully owned subsidiary of psjc lukoil , and ford sollers joint venture have signed an agreement providing for the supply of lukoil genesis oils for the first fill of ford engines to be manufactured this year at the new ford sollers plant in elabuga . the oils have been developed in full compliance with the ford requirements .\nford - sollers\nneeds to adapt to the current market conditions\n, the joint venture said in a statement .\n\u201cford was the earliest explorer ten years ago and it created the precedent of successful strategy of international car producer that conquered russian market due to the local production organization and we continue to follow this successful way within the joint venture ford sollers at the present time\u201d , - added the ceo of sollers and chairman of board of directors of ford sollers , vadim shvetsov .\nproduction of ford vehicles at the ford sollers plant in elabuga started in 2012 . today , the plant manufactures the ford kuga smart crossover , the legendary ford explorer suv and the lineup of commercial ford transit vehicles with utilization of full - cycle technology . using its existing facilities , the company designs and builds special versions of commercial vehicles on the basis of the new ford transit adapted to russian corporate and government customers .\nmay , 2016 \u2014 at the modernized ford sollers plant in vsevolozhsk the 60 - thousand ford mondeo was produced , which marked the 15 anniversary of the model in the russian market .\nthe opening ceremony was attended by ildar khalikov , the prime minister of the republic of tatarstan , ted cannis , the president of ford sollers , adil shirinov , the executive director of ford , v . a . shdedtsov , the general director of jsc\nsollers\n, and , as a special guest , william clay ford , the chairman of ford board of directors .\nford motor co . ' s f russian joint venture , ford sollers started manufacturing at its new engine plant - ford sollers elabuga engine plant - in elabuga , russia . the automaker is the first foreign brand to establish such a facility in russia . the production process at the plant will be 95 % automated .\noctober 3 , 2016 \u2014 ford sollers celebrates its 5 - year anniversary from the moment of the beginning its production in russia .\njuly 14 , 2016 \u2014 ford sollers announces the beginning of ford vehicles produced in russia\u2019delivery to armenia , which will become the third export market for the company , after kazakhstan and republic of belarus .\nas the president and \u0441\u0435\u043e of ford motor company , alann mulalli , remarked , since the day of foundation in 2002 the plant in vsevolozhsk played important role in the business of ford company . and it is an inalienable part of new joint enterprise ford sollers today .\njuly , 2012 \u2014 ford sollers announces the extension of its model range produced at the ford sollers plant in elabuga . the kuga , s - max , galaxy and explorer are assembled on the assembly line of the plant on the territory of the alabuga special economic zone ;\nthe ford logo is pictured at the ford motor co plant in genk december 17 , 2014 . in 2012 f reuters / francois lenoir\nstripping out ford - sollers\u2019s results , the auto maker would have made a net profit of 1 . 7 billion rubles , it said .\nabs , pc , pp , ps , car components , bumpers / exterior auto parts , interior car components , ford sollers , russia .\nford mondeo sedan has received a technological upgrade aimed at the safety improving of the car and improving of the intelligent driver assistance systems . people can order updated ford mondeo at all official ford dealers in russia .\nsummary : the collection contains correspondence , photographs , prints , and ephemera of theater proprietor john t . ford , a relative of sollers . photographs and prints of the ford and sollers family are also included , along with the memoirs of confederate soldier and family friend , arthur b . pue .\ni applied in - person . the process took 1 + week . i interviewed at ford sollers ( khimki ( russia ) ) in march 2013 .\nford - sollers said it will also change the production schedule at its other factory in yelabuga in tatarstan in central russia to make it more efficient .\n\u201cboth partners will continue to work jointly to improve the business outlook for the ford - sollers joint venture by expanding its vehicle line - up to better meet the needs of russian customers , \u201d ford said in a statement .\njohn ford sollers is a descendant of the famous theater owner john t . ford . over the years , sollers collected items related to ford and his theaters . ford , born in baltimore in 1829 , owned and operated multiple theaters in maryland , washington , d . c . , pennsylvania , and virginia . after the assassination of president abraham lincoln in his d . c . theater , ford and his brother were arrested and questioned because of their association with the booth family . ford was also active baltimore city government and business . he served as president of both the baltimore city council and the union railroad company .\nford sollers said the new r & d ; activities will be based in three locations - moscow , tatarstan and the st petersburg region , the venture said .\nneftekamsk , russia . 2nd dec , 2014 . sollers director general vadim shvetsov ( r ) and prime minister dmitry medvedev visit ford sollers \u2013 naberezhnye chelny plant . credit : dmitry astakhov / russian government ' s press service / tass / alamy live news\nwe confirm that we will reduce our workforce in the saint petersburg plant by about 700 positions ,\na spokeswoman for ford - sollers told afp on wednesday .\nmoscow ( reuters ) - u . s . auto maker ford motor co (\nford sollers just opened a usd 275 million engine plant in elabuga , which will help make its russian - produced vehicles less dependent on imported components and currency volatility . ford sollers aims to increase the local content of its vehicles to 60 % by 2020 to qualify for lower import duties on car components . its new engine plant in elabuga aims to produce up to 105 , 000 engines a year , with the possibility of expanding production up to 200 , 000 units , ford sollers said in a statement .\nin 2002 vsevolozhsk plant ford became the first producer in russia of the full cycle that is belonged and controlled by international car company . it was produced more than a half of million of ford focus and ford mondeo cars for the recent ten years .\nneftekamsk , russia . 2nd dec , 2014 . republic of tatarstan rustam minnikhanov , prime minister dmitry medvedev , sollers director general vadim shvetsov , deputy prime minister arkady dvorkovich , ford sollers president and director general ted cannis and minister of industry and trade , denis manturov ( l - r ) attend the inauguration ceremony for ford sollers \u2013 naberezhnye chelny plant . credit : dmitry astakhov / russian government ' s press service / tass / alamy live news\nfrom october of 2011 vsevolozhsk plant became the part of joint enterprise ford sollers holding . two other plants , which are also in the joint venture , locate in tatarstan republic .\ncurrent products : transit , ford kuga , explorer , s - max and galaxy .\nthe ford sollers plant in vsevolozhsk , leningrad region , started its operations in july of 2002 . the vsevolozhsk facility was the first foreign - owned vehicle manufacturing plant in russia today . it builds ford focus vehicles with all body styles and the 4 - door ford mondeo . the technological process includes welding , painting , final assembly , and quality control .\nbefore joining ford sollers in 2011 , adil shirinov was deputy general director and commercial director of sollers and was responsible for managing all commercial negotiations with partners . prior to that he served as general director of all business units in tatarstan , including elabuga and naberezhnie chelny plants .\nford sollers is a russian company fully integrated into russian economy . today , it has 7 localized models and a lineup of special commercial vehicles and operates 4 plants and full - scale r & d ; centers that are engaged in adaptation and localization of ford vehicles .\nthe original order of the material has mostly been retained . the items are generally divided between personal and theater - related matter . additional photographs of the ford , sollers , and pue families and ford\u2019s theaters are available on a cd included in the collection\u2019s reference file .\nsteve armstrong , group vice president and president , europe , middle east and africa , ford motor company , said :\ni am looking forward to working with adil in his new role as the ceo of ford sollers . adil has been with the jv since its formation and his leadership role in adapting the ford business to the local needs and regulations has been crucial . he is a well - known and much respected figure in the russian automotive industry , and his expertise will enable the ford sollers business to strengthen further its position and to achieve its full potential . adil ' s appointment also is another confirmation of ford ' s strong commitment to russia , joint venture with sollers and expression of trust in local management team\n.\nphotographic copies of carte de visites of ford\u2019s theatre ( washington , d . c . )\nford sollers completed all of its main projects with a total amount of investments of $ 1 . 5 billion , including the launch of production of five new ford models , a new engine plant with investments totaling $ 275 million , and the next stage of localization with 300 localized components .\nford motor company of canada posted its best ever month for suv sales in june , a testament to the strength of the ford suv lineup , which achieved top - selling status in 2017 . sales were driven by the best month since launch for the first - ever ford . . .\nphotographs of john t . ford\u2019s house ( 1536 n . gilmor street baltimore , md . )\nformed in late 2011 and headquartered in the moscow region of khimki , the ford sollers venture has production facilities near st petersburg and in tatarstan and produces eight models in total in russia including several suvs .\nkazakhstan will be the first export market for the company . the project will enable ford sollers to gain access to the new market and will help the company to more efficiently use production capacity in russia .\nneftekamsk , russia . 2nd dec , 2014 . sollers director general vadim shvetsov , prime minister dmitry medvedev and president of the republic of tatarstan rustam minnikhanov ( l - r ) visit ford sollers \u2013 naberezhnye chelny plant . credit : dmitry astakhov / russian government ' s press service / tass / alamy live news\nvadim shvetsov ceo , sollers ojsc said :\nford sollers has accomplished all of its key projects under adil shirinov ' s successful work as the coo . thanks to his efforts and expertise ford sollers now has a full - range of localized products in russia , and also is fully compliant with the d166 . adil is the perfect fit for the current business , and i would like to congratulate him on his appointment which is not only important for our companies , but for the russian auto industry as a whole .\n\u201cthe new elabuga engine plant shows that our business plans are on track , and that ford sollers is becoming an increasingly important contributor to the russian automotive industry , \u201d mark ovenden , president and ceo , said .\nthe facility will produce three types of the 1 . 6 - litre duratec engine for ford vehicles manufactured in russia . over 30 % of ford vehicles produced in the country will now use engines built in russia itself . moreover , right from the beginning of the production process , these engines will utilize components sourced from russian suppliers and made using local raw materials . this is in keeping with ford sollers ' localization strategy .\nadmission for box seats at the holliday st . theatre ( baltimore , md . ) , signed by edwin ford\nford motor company announced that ziad ojakli , group vice president , government and community relations , has elected to leave the company effective 15 july . since joining the company in 2004 , ojakli has overseen ford\u2019s global government . . .\nthe move comes as the ford - sollers venture recorded a 2014 net loss of 5 . 5 billion rubles ( $ 107 million ) , hit by a slump in sales because of a drop in the rouble and a downturn in the economy .\nmay , 2013 \u2014 ford sollers is accelerates its plan to expand in the russian market by announcing it is building a $ 274 million ( 10 billion russian roubles ) engine plant in elabuga in tatarstan . first engines will be built in 2015 ;\nford said it was taking control through the acquisition of preferred shares in the venture and would provide additional funding for the business .\nseptember , 2013 \u2014 ford sollers receives a special award \u201cfor success in the development of the russian market . \u201d the award was announced at the \u201cbest commercial vehicle of the year in russia\u201d awards ceremony in moscow , which took place during the comtrans 2013 commercial vehicle show ;\nin his speech william ford also said :\nford is a family business and as a family business we are looking at all of our relationships on a long term basis . and when we look for a partner and choose a partner , we try to estimate the value of this relationship . and i am confident that we have found a good partner in russia in the form of\nford sollers yelabuga\n. and i am also sure that in the near future , russia will be the center of the european automotive market .\nford motor began production of the ranger raptor in thailand at the beginning of july , with local deliveries set to start in august .\napril , 2016 \u2014 within the iv annual national program \u201cthe best social projects\u201d ford sollers company was awarded in the prestigious category \u201ccorporate projects\u201d for implementation of the driving skills for life academy in russia . official website of the program : urltoken . link to the group in \u0432\u043a\u043e\u043d\u0442\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0435 : urltoken\nford sollers kicked off production today at its elabuga , tatarstan engine plant , the first plant of its kind to be built in russia under a foreign name brand . the plant , which was funded to the tune of $ 275 million , will produce three different version of the 1 . 6 - liter duratec engine that will power ford vehicles built and sold in russia , including the fiesta , focus , and ecosport .\nthe collection contains personal items of john t . ford and his theater business , as well as material related to his descendants and family friends . photographs of ford\u2019s home in baltimore are included , along with carte de visites of john wilkes booth , owned by ford\u2019s daughters , lizzie and martha . also among the theater items is an admission ticket for box seats at the holliday st . theatre , handwritten by edwin , ford\u2019s brother . the pue manuscript recalls the life of a confederate veteran and his life in maryland before and after the civil war .\n) , is creating a new research and development centre in russia to adapt ford vehicles for the local market , the company said on thursday .\nsollers said its stake was worth no less an estimated $ 135 million . the companies did not disclose the financial details of the transaction in preferred shares .\nvladivostok , russia . 2nd sep , 2016 . russia ' s industry and trade minister denis manturov ( l ) and sollers general director vadim shvetsov talk ahead of a ceremony to mark production of the 100 , 000th car at the mazda sollers manufacturing rus factory . credit : sergei savostyanov / tass / alamy live news\nvladivostok , russia . 2nd sep , 2016 . russia ' s industry and trade minister denis manturov ( l ) and sollers general director vadim shvetsov talk ahead of the ceremony to mark production of the 100 , 000th car at the mazda sollers manufacturing rus factory . credit : sergei savostyanov / tass / alamy live news\noverall ford motor company china sales totalled 62 , 057 vehicles in june , a 38 % decline year over year . in the first half of 2018 , ford motor company china sold 400 , 443 vehicles in china , a 25 % decline year over year . monthly sales of lincoln reached . . .\nin his welcoming speech , ted cannis , the president of ford sollers , stated :\nthis is another important event in the history of ford sollers . we are very excited that we brought this beautiful car to russia and now even produce it here . it ' s a great car that is done by the hands of this wonderful team . each time we arrive at the factory we see more and more progress , and what a great job everyone is doing . we still have a lot of things to do and a lot of things to learn , but we will do it , because we have a great team !\nvladivostok , russia . 2nd sep , 2016 . russia ' s industry and trade minister denis manturov ( c ) and sollers general director vadim shvetsov ( r ) talk ahead of a ceremony to mark production of the 100 , 000th car at the mazda sollers manufacturing rus factory . credit : sergei savostyanov / tass / alamy live news\nford motor company\u2019s june us sales totalled 230 , 635 vehicles - a 1 . 2 % increase ; first - half 2018 sales are down 1 . 8 % , with 1 , 277 , 691 vehicles sold . \u201cas leaders in truck and suv sales , the ford brand had an incredible first half with . . .\nthe 42 , 600 - square - meter plant is roughly the size of six football fields and located in the \u201calabuga\u201d economic zone of elabuga adjacent to one of ford sollers\u2019 three domestic assembly plants . its stated annual production capacity is 105 , 000 engines at present , with the potential to expand up to 200 , 000 engines a year .\nford ' s russian joint venture says it plans to cut a third of its staff at its factory outside the northwestern city of saint petersburg due to falling sales .\nafter the speech a video broadcast about the production process and the new ford kuga suv model were presented to the guests and employees . the guests of honor signed the hood of the new car and concluded the ceremony with a photo session . before the end of this year , ford plans to hire another 500 people for their tatarstan plan\nthe great - grandson of henry ford , william clay ford junior , warmly thanked all the partners and employees for their contribution to the common business and the presentation of the new car in the russian ford family :\ni would like to say a sincere thanks to all our employees . i always believed that employees , who work in our company , are extended parts of one big single family , the ford family . and the key to success in our future is in your hands . i would like to say a huge thank you to each of you for what you have done . i would like to wish you good luck in what you are going to do .\nunlike gm , ford has decided to hang on to its russian operations and sees good long - term growth potential , in spite of the russian economic recession and collapse of the currency . ford also maintains that it has got its russian operations into breakeven territory this year , helped by a stabilised russian car market that is now starting to expand again .\nvladivostok , russia . 2nd sep , 2016 . russia ' s industry and trade minister denis manturov , senior managing executive officer at mazda motor corporation yuji nakamine , and sollers general director vadim shvetsov ( l - r ) attend a ceremony to mark production of the 100 , 000th car at the mazda sollers manufacturing rus factory . credit : sergei savostyanov / tass / alamy live news\nvladivostok , russia . 2nd sep , 2016 . sollers general director vadim shvetsov , senior managing executive officer at mazda motor corporation yuji nakamine , and russia ' s industry and trade minister denis manturov ( l - r ) attend a ceremony to mark production of the 100 , 000th car at the mazda sollers manufacturing rus factory . credit : sergei savostyanov / tass / alamy live news\nvladivostok , russia . 2nd sep , 2016 . senior managing executive officer at mazda motor corporation yuji nakamine , russia ' s industry and trade minister denis manturov , and sollers general director vadim shvetsov ( l - r ) attend a ceremony to mark production of the 100 , 000th car at the mazda sollers manufacturing rus factory . credit : sergei savostyanov / tass / alamy live news\nsales of ford cars fell 73 percent to 1 , 848 in march , to be down 71 percent in the first quarter compared to a year ago , according to the figures from the aeb .\nsollers said earlier on friday that losses at the joint venture resulted in a 2014 net loss of 3 . 7 billion rubles ( $ 72 million ) compared with a net profit of 3 . 6 billion in 2013 .\nthe new ford transit connect van now delivers even more attractive running costs for commercial vehicle users , with advanced new diesel engine , petrol engine and transmission options that optimise fuel efficiency and co2 emissions by up to . . .\nvladivostok , russia . 6th sep , 2017 . sollers general director vadim shvetsov attends a russian state council presidium meeting on the sidelines of the 2017 eastern economic forum at far eastern federal university on russky island . credit : vladimir smirnov / tass / alamy live news\nford said it had consolidated the joint venture for financial reporting purposes effective march 31 , 2015 when the changes were agreed . it said there would be no impact on its first - quarter earnings or full - year guidance for its european operations .\nthe rapid and significant depreciation of the ruble , falling industry sales , and a consumer shift away from compact cars , where the ford brand is a leader in russia , are the main factors driving the actions ,\nthe statement said .\nford announced the delivery of updated ecosport crossover in all official dealerships in russia . the restyled car differs from its predecessor in a modified grille , head lights made in a style of mustang sports car , as well as new rear lights . . .\n\u201cwe are excited to launch our brand new engine production today . this is an advanced technology facility which brings ford best practices and competences to russia , and will help us to further strengthen our position in the country by offering localized products , specially - tailored for russian customers , \u201d said ovenden .\nmoscow , russia . 19th dec , 2016 . magnitogorsk iron and steel works chairman of the board viktor rashnikov ( l ) and sollers general director vadim shvetsov ahead of a meeting of russia ' s president vladimir putin with russian business community representatives , at the moscow kremlin . \u00a9 sergei savostyanov / tass / alamy live news\narthur b . pue fought in the civil war as a confederate soldier . after the war\u2019s end , he enlisted in the united states army . pue befriended sollers\u2019 father while living in a soldiers\u2019 home in pikesville ( md . ) . a prolific storyteller , he decided to record his life story before his death in 1926 .\nst petersburg , russia . 24th may , 2018 . st petersburg , russia - may 24 , 2018 : sollers general director vadim shvetsov ( c ) at the 2018 st petersburg international economic forum at the expoforum convention and exhibition centre . vladimir smirnov / tass host photo agency credit : itar - tass news agency / alamy live news\nyekaterinburg , russia . 10th july , 2017 . sollers director general vadim shvetsov attends a russian - japanese industrial forum meeting titled ' optimizing cooperation in trade and industry ' as part of innoprom 2017 , an international industrial trade fair , at the yekaterinburg expo international exhibition centre . credit : itar - tass photo agency / alamy live news\nvladivostok , russia . 6th sep , 2017 . rosneft president igor sechin ( l ) and sollers director general vadim shvetsov ( r ) before a meeting of the russian state council presidium on the sidelines of the 2017 eastern economic forum at far eastern federal university ( fefu ) on russky island . credit : sergei bobylev / tass / alamy live news\nmoscow , russia . 19th dec , 2016 . sollers general director vadim shvetsov ( l ) and vladimir lisin , chairman of the board of directors at novolipetsk steel ( nlmk ) , talking ahead of a meeting of russia ' s president vladimir putin with russian business community representatives , at the moscow kremlin . \u00a9 sergei savostyanov / tass / alamy live news\nthe engine plant is located near one of ford ' s vehicle assembly facilities in the\nalabuga\nspecial economic zone . over $ 275 million was invested for this engine plant , which can produce 105 , 000 units annually at present . moreover , it has the provisions to expand capacity to 200 , 000 engines per annum .\nvladivostok , russia . 3rd sep , 2016 . sollers general director vadim shvetsov ( c ) and rzd russian railways president oleg belozerov ( r ) seen ahead of a plenary session titled ' opening up the russian far east ' as part of the 2016 eastern economic forum at far eastern federal university on russky island . \u00a9 vladimir smirnov / tass / alamy live news\nyekaterinburg , russia . 10th july , 2017 . russia ' s president vladimir putin , sollers general director vadim shvetsov ( l - r front ) and russia ' s industry and trade minister denis manturov ( l background ) attend the 2017 innoprom international industrial fair at the yekaterinburg - expo exhibition & convention centre . credit : itar - tass photo agency / alamy live news\nsochi , russia . 30th sep , 2016 . director general of sollers and uaz vadim shvetsov , russia ' s industry and trade minister denis manturov , finance minister anton siluanov , and an unidentified man ( l - r ) at a reception hosted by the prime minister of russia at the 15th sochi international investment forum . credit : artyom geodakyan / tass / alamy live news\nford currently carries a zacks rank # 2 ( buy ) . other well - ranked automobile stocks include carmax inc . kmx , u . s . auto parts network , inc . prts and toyota motor corporation tm . while toyota sports a zacks rank # 1 ( strong buy ) , both carmax and u . s . auto parts carry a zacks rank # 2 .\nyekaterinburg , russia . 10th july , 2017 . russia ' s industry and trade minister denis manturov , russia ' s president vladimir putin , sollers general director vadim shvetsov ( l - r front ) and sverdlovsk region acting governor yevgeny kuivashev ( c background ) attend the 2017 innoprom international industrial fair at the yekaterinburg - expo exhibition & convention centre . credit : itar - tass photo agency / alamy live news\nsochi , russia . 30th sep , 2016 . alexander shokhin ( l ) , president of the russian union of industrialists and entrepreneurs ( rspp ) , and sollers general director vadim shvetsov attend a meeting of russia ' s prime minister dmitry medvedev with representatives of russian business communities as part of the 2016 sochi international investment forum at the radisson blu resort & congress centre . \u00a9 artyom geodakyan / tass / alamy live news\nst petersburg , russia . 3rd june , 2017 . sollers general director vadim shvetsov at a panel session titled ' new opportunities in the transformation of the global automotive market ' at a panel session titled ' the meetings industry as a driver of economic development ' as part of 2017 st petersburg international economic forum ( spief 2017 ) at the expoforum convention and exhibition centre . credit : valery matytsin / tass / alamy live news\nst petersburg , russia . 3rd june , 2017 . rostelecom president mikhail oseyevsky ( l ) and sollers general director vadim shvetsov at a panel session titled ' new opportunities in the transformation of the global automotive market ' at a panel session titled ' the meetings industry as a driver of economic development ' as part of 2017 st petersburg international economic forum ( spief 2017 ) at the expoforum convention and exhibition centre . credit : valery matytsin / tass / alamy live news\nprovide more fundamental knowledge to the employees . without simple cross - departments understanding of the rules / procedures / r & rs it brings a lot of misalignment and time - loses for the teamwork . following of the procedures is a must in such a huge system , but people hardly following what they do not understand on the fundamental level . straight uncontrolled application of the best ford experiences & practices is not working at all in russia .\nst petersburg , russia - may 25 , 2018 : the director general of sollers , vadim shvetsov ( l standing ) , the president of the japan association for trade with russia & new independent states ( rotobo ) , chairman of the board at kawasaki heavy industries , shigeru murayama ( 4th r ) , japan ' s prime minister shinzo abe ( 3rd r ) , russia ' s president vladimir putin ( 2nd r ) , the president of the all - russian public organisation business russia ( delovaya rossiya ) , alexei repik ( r ) at the ' russia - japan ' session on day 2 of the 22nd st petersburg international economic forum at the expoforum exhibition centre . se\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe ' re introduce the sixteenth edition of our annual reference book\nautomotive market in . . .\nthe sales of new cars in the russian market in 2017 were 1 million 475 . 7 thousand units .\nactual address : 8 , noviy proezd st . , togliatti , samara region , 445037 , russia postal address : post office box 4816 , togliatti , samara region , 445043 , russia\nif you have found the mistake please mark it and push the buttons ctrl + enter . thank you in advance .\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 html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncontact us moscow international business centre northern tower 10 testovskaya st . moscow , russia , 123317 tel . + 7 ( 495 ) 228 - 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liter petrol engine with ai - 92 . previously the plant did not allow filling the engine with the fuel below ai - 95 .\nproduced 121 . 3 thousand cars , which was a 7 % rise on the result of 2016 . so , in the first half of 2017 the plant produced 113 . 7 thousand cars , in 2016 - 96 . 7 thousand units .\nthe model is based on the new scalable tnga architecture . in russia the engine range includes 1 . 2 - liter petrol unit capacity of 115 hp , which can work in combination with six - speed manual gear box and cvt . . .\nby september the working group of the national technology initiative \u00abautonet\u00bb will form the requirements for universities to the future professions in the automotive industry . according to the roadmap , educational programs for training new specialists will be launched in early 2020 . for their implementation the working group of nti \u00abautonet\u00bb will unite the leading technological universities .\nrenault started road tests of the new crossover , which will be presented in august 2018 at the moscow motor show and will be sold in russia .\naccording to preliminary data , the crossover will be based on the renault kaptur platform , which , in its turn , is built on duster chassis . . .\nin january - may 2018 the russian new car market grew by 19 % to 615 . 6 thousand units . according to russian automotive market research , the mass segment cars accounted for two - thirds of the market , as over five months of 2017 .\ngm - avtovaz decided to raise prices for chevrolet niva suv . the new price list will come into force on july 1 . the change in the cost will cover all car versions . the company explained this measure by external factors , which resulted in the rise in the components cost .\nbecame a partner of nissan brand in the capital . one of the largest holdings of the country and the russian representation of the brand signed a dealership agreement , under which a new center \u00abnissan klyuchavto lyubertsy\u00bb was opened .\nby subscribing , you agree to sbs\u2019s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from sbs .\nthe plant in vsevolozhsk on the outskirts of russia ' s second largest city employs around 2 , 000 people assembling cars and commercial vehicles .\nwe hope to achieve this through voluntary means ,\nthe spokeswoman added .\nthe announcement came after russia ' s main carmaker , avtovaz , which makes lada cars , announced in january that it was cutting 10 per cent of its workforce this year , or around 7 , 500 jobs .\nafter years of spectacular growth , the russian car market - which is the second largest in europe after germany ' s - contracted sharply in 2013 .\nrussia ' s car sales fell 5 . 5 per cent due to the economic slowdown , according to figures from the association of european businesses .\nrussian carmakers are pessimistic , with several predicting that car sales will fall around 1 . 6 per cent this year as the overall economy stagnates .\nigor temchenko , the leader of a trade union at the vsevolozhsk factory , told afp that the workers\nintend to protest\n, without giving any details .\ndownload our free app on the app store or google play for the latest headlines and breaking news alerts .\nsign up now for the latest news from australia and around the world direct to your inbox .\nfollow sbs news to join in the conversation and never miss the latest live updates .\nwatch sbs world news live daily at 6 : 30pm on tv and on our app . catch up on sbs on demand .\nrepublic took the first place in the nomination \u00abthe minimum economic risks\u00bb of xviii rating of investment attractiveness of regions , prepared by \u00abexpert ra\u00bb rating agency .\ntatarstan entered to the top ten of the russian federation\u2019s regions , who took the leading positions in the ranking on the overall level of investment risk . tatarstan took the seventh place . in the first place located leningrad region , second and the third place is given for belgorod and lipetsk regions .\nthe third place is reserved for tatarstan as a region with a high level of creating highly productive jobs . in the first and second places of the rating located moscow and st . petersburg .\nthis year , \u00abexpert ra\u00bb agency noted not only the regions , but also the companies promoting and improving their investment climate . the largest growth of sme lending in the 9 months of 2013 had tatarstan jsc \u00abaikb \u00abtatfondbank\u00bb . diploma \u00abfor the active development of sme lending for 9 months of 2013\u00bb awarded jsc \u00abintechbank\u00bb .\nthe parties discussed the progress of the project , its financing and the development of engineering infrastructure .\nin tatarstan investment development agency held a meeting with representatives of \u00abvis\u00bb construction companies on creating infrastructure of kazan smart city . \u00abvis\u00bb delegation headed by board of directors deputy chairman rashid aytuganov included advisor to the board of directors deputy chairman ramil galeev , advisor to the board of directors chairman dmitry chekeshev .\nthe meeting was attended by tatarstan investment development agency chief executive linar yakupov , chief executive first deputy robert galiullin , head of public private partnership department sergey golovin and tatarstan development corporation ceo bulat gayanov .\ntatarstan holds the first place among the regions of russian federation with the best socio - economic development .\nthis ranking was announced by the minister of regional development of russia igor slyunyayev at the meeting chaired by dmitry medvedev . at the meeting evaluated the effectiveness of executive authorities of the russian federation in 2012 and the distribution of grants in the form of intergovernmental transfers .\nas igor slyunyaev noted , there is identified 20 federal regions with the best socio - economic development . these include the republic of tatarstan , belgorod , voronezh , krasnodar and kaluga regions .\nthe assessment was made by a number of indicators : lifetime , the volume of investment in fixed assets ( excluding the budget ) ; turnover of goods ( services ) produced by small enterprises , including micro - enterprises ; the amount of tax and non - tax revenues of the consolidated budget of the russian federation and the unemployment rate . among the indicators are also graduates of state ( municipal ) educational institutions , not passed the state examination , the proportion of children without parental care and others .\nwithin two days to the representatives of altai main department of economy and investment and cau \u00abaltai public - private partnership and investments\u00bb was presented the republic\u2019s investment experience , issues of interaction between government and business , as well as investment projects and industrial sites of the region .\nin tatarstan investment development agency ( tida ) delegation met with tida first deputy chief executive robert galiullin , heads of investment projects monitoring and support , development of public - private partnership ( ppp ) departments , as well as tatarstan development corporation deputy ceo jawdat akhmanov ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "embarq", "paragraphs": ["dan alcazar , embarq ' s vice president of brand management , said hesse ultimately chose embarq after he was presented with two finalists .\nwith embarq was a life time one n would go bk again n again with them n make lovely memories . big thumbs up to u embarq .\nbloomberg will be joined by senior representatives of wri\u2019s embarq network and embarq turkey , including holger dalkmann , acting global director of cities & transport , world resources institute ( wri ) , and director , embarq ; arzu tekir , director of embarq turkey ; and other members of the global road safety platform .\nembarq florida , inc . ( formerly sprint \u2013 florida , inc . ) ucfl\nthere are road trips , and then there are road trips , the embarq way .\nthe sotcs and the thomas cooks of the world don\u2019t come anywhere close to what embarq offers . a road trip with embarq is an absolute must do in a lifetime .\nbelieve me , embarq really made it . . from planning to execution they did it meticulous\nmichael bloomberg visits istanbul ' s pedestrianized streets with embarq turkey director arzu tekir . from left to right : a . canan edibo\u011flu - embarq turkey board chair ; arzu tekir - embarq turkey director ; mayor bloomberg ; kadir topba\u015f - mayor of i\u0307stanbul metropolitan municipality . embarq\u2019s survey shows that 80 percent of respondents in istanbul\u2019s pedestrianized historic peninsula feel safer from traffic crashes , more than half are walking more and consider the air quality much improved . photo by kadir citak for embarq turkey .\nsprint ' s troubles bring no joy to embarq ceo dan hesse . a veteran of at & t ; before its merger with cingular , hesse was recruited to embarq by sprint ceo gary forsee . but he also makes clear that embarq has no significant ties to its troubled ex - parent .\nthen you have something wrong in your recollection . embarq is now centurylink . i don ' t think there were any markets that centurytel or embarq had to spin off to have the merger approved .\nthe sprint / embarq case is set to go back before a federal trial judge on april 15 .\nsprint nextel has taken another step toward the planned spinoff of its local phone service unit , embarq .\nembarq corporation .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nonce launched , embarq will trade on the new york stock exchange under the ticker symbol\neq .\nthe results of operations of embarq will be included in centurytel\u2019s consolidated financial statements beginning july 1 , 2009 .\nembarq shareholders would own 66 % of the combined company and centurytel investors the rest . centurytel ceo glen f . post iii will remain in charge of the company and embarq ceo tom gerke will become executive vice chairman .\ntruly impressed with this tour of yours and looking forward for some more surprises from embarq . thank you beautiful people !\ngertzen , jason ,\nembarq revamps pricing , phone packages ,\nkansas city star , june 6 , 2006 .\nnew embarq\u2122 fiberglass entry door systems from provia are the most energy - efficient doors in the u . s . market\nroad trip . such an amazing country , made better by embarq . their attention to detail to ensure our trip was comfortabl\ni made a sort of world road drive with embarq motors . i traveled from india to spain road drive with them travelling\nthis lawsuit is a legal challenge to reverse the changes in retiree benefits that were announced by embarq corporation in july 2007 .\nalso plans to spin out its local - phone business , making it no . 2 behind embarq in the rural market .\nunder the agreement , centurytel will exchange 1 . 37 shares for each share or embarq , a value of $ 40 . 42 based on last friday ' s closing prices . centurytel will also assume $ 5 . 8 billion of embarq debt .\nformer new york city mayor and current united nations special envoy on cities and climate change michael bloomberg visits istanbul ' s pedestrianized historic peninsula . from left to right : a . canan edibo\u011flu - embarq turkey board chair ; kadir topba\u015f - mayor of i\u0307stanbul metropolitan municipality ; michael bloomberg ; arzu tekir - director of embarq turkey . photo by kadir citak for embarq turkey .\nembarq corporation .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nin accordance with the terms of the merger agreement , embarq stockholders received 1 . 37 centurytel shares for each share of embarq common stock they owned at closing . the transaction was structured as a tax - free stock - for - stock exchange . other than assuming embarq ' s existing debt , the combined company has incurred neither any incremental debt nor any change to debt maturity schedules .\nthe new company , officially known as embarq corporation , will begin using the embarq name and logo broadly in the marketplace after formally separating from sprint nextel and plans to use the name and logo on a limited basis before the separation is completed . embarq expects to trade on the new york stock exchange under the ticker symbol\neq\n. a key partner in the development of the brand strategy , name and logo was salt branding , based in san francisco . for more information , visit www . embarq . com .\nwith 7 . 5 million phone lines in 18 states , embarq will be largest non - bell local phone company in the country .\nembarq to answer a series of questions . another nebuad - testing company that had been pressured by markey , cable operator charter communications ,\nwith embarq for a road trip . . . though this was first solo trip for me where i did not even know the fellow travellers\nb . the court ruled against class certification for the retirees\u2019 alternative claim that sprint and embarq systematically misrepresented that the retiree benefits were lifetime .\nembarq has been one of the best performing stocks in the group ,\nsays frank louthan , a telecom analyst with raymond james .\nif he can get embarq back on a growth trajectory , hesse says , he ' d like to take it to the next level .\nsprint nextel corp . ' s local phone division will operate under the corporate title embarq , the company said after the market closed wednesday .\nwhich is less than half embarq ' s size , took shape after the acquirer received commitments from major lenders , including bank of america .\nas a result , the centurytel - embarq combination could be the first of many in the rural - phone sector , some analysts say .\nbefore and after : move brt revamped two main streets of belo horizonte ' s downtown area . photo credit : luisa zottis , embarq brasil\nteam embarq - sujal , medha , piyush - thanks a lot for bringing out at traveller from me . you guys are just amazing . ke\nas for losing the sprint brand , hesse suggests embarq dodged a bullet .\nsprint did us a favor by taking the sprint brand .\nembarq corporation ( nyse : eq ) , headquartered in overland park , kansas , offers a complete suite of communications services . the company has approximately 18 , 000 employees and operates in 18 states . embarq is included in the fortune 500 ( r ) list of america ' s largest corporations .\nthe company said one - time costs associated with job cuts slashed results by 29 cents a share . omitting that item , embarq matched wall street ' s consensus . analysts surveyed by factset had forecast embarq to earn $ 1 . 30 a share on revenue of $ 1 . 54 billion .\nnot to mention embarq ' s true static ip for a mere $ 5 a month extra on any plan . cable can ' t match that .\nembarq offers 10mbps dsl - $ 64 . 95 , $ 54 , 95 if you bundle $ 30 phone service . . . | dslreports , isp information\nupon gaining independence , embarq would become the no . 1\npure - play\nprovider of local phone service in rural america , surpassing centurytel inc .\nthe following is a list of embarq\u0092s subsidiaries following the spin - off . except as otherwise noted , on completion of the spin - off , subsidiaries listed below in bold will be direct wholly owned subsidiaries of embarq and own 100 % of the common stock of the company listed in the bullets below that entity .\n* each of these figures are based on the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements of embarq filed as exhibit 99 . 4 to centurytel ' s current report on form 8 - k , as amended , dated july 1 , 2009 , which have been retrospectively reclassified to reflect embarq\u2019s logistics business as discontinued operations .\nside of the world . because of embarq i could find new meanings of traveling to explore and what can be a beautiful drive means . . . . t\nembarq ' s sprint roots can be traced back to 1899 when cleyson l . brown formed brown telephone company in abilene , kansas . his family had moved from\nembarq doors provide a u - factor of 0 . 10 ( u - value is a measure of resistance to heat conduction \u2013 the lower the better ) .\nguillermo petzhold\u2019s current work at embarq brasil focuses on data collection for across latitudes and cultures - bus rapid transit centre of excellence ( alc - brt coe ) .\nembarq mexico discusses three key elements of urban design to support quality public transport , and how it can help cities move towards a transit - oriented development model .\nembarq catalyzes and helps implement environmentally , socially , and financially sustainable urban mobility solutions to improve quality of life in cities . founded in 2002 with the help of shell foundation , embarq is now part of wri ross center for sustainable cities , focusing on sustainable urban mobility as part of wri ' s broader sustainable cities program .\nwith my friends and made some lovely new friends with embarq . had a great time i have been traveling to lot of place but assure that the promoters of emb\nwas awesome . we were 10 cars n 9 bikes . i hav been a traveler all my life n can stamp n say that the promoters of embarq , sujal\nthe division was spun off into it ' s own company in 2006 , embarq . from there it grew and later merged with centurytel in 2009 to create centurylink .\nthe lawsuit makes legal claims that embarq violated the retirees\u2019 rights under erisa by denying them medical and life insurance benefits that were permanent and could not be taken away .\n- - - i need a trade show exhibit designed . i have a trade show related question . i want to learn more about embarq creative . something else .\nto enhance efficiency and accommodate more insulation , the embarq fiberglass entry door is two and a half inches thick , which is 43 % thicker than standard exterior doors .\nembarq said that it believes its\nbrief\ntest was consistent with current online advertising business models , and the federal trade commission ' s voluntary best practices framework .\nsprint nextel , formed from the 2005 merger of sprint and nextel , filed with regulators on tuesday to register restricted stock units of embarq that would be issued to current and former sprint nextel employees . embarq had previously filed with regulators to sell $ 4 . 1 billion in notes as part of the spinoff . in its s - 1 filing with the securities and exchange commission , embarq said it expects to have about $ 7 . 25 billion in debt once it becomes a stand - alone company .\ncustomers who live in embarq ' s special fiber - fed communities that have fttp / fttc service may see slightly different pricing . embarq offers a $ 10 discount off of all of their tiers if you bundle in their $ 29 . 95 basic home phone package . existing customers will need to call in to get the new prices .\nsince being freed from sprint s 15 months ago , embarq eq has emerged as a top performer among u . s . telecommunications companies , easily surpassing its former parent .\nthe pro forma financial information related to the embarq acquisition was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting and is based on the assumption that the purchase of embarq took place as of june 30 , 2009 for purposes of the pro forma balance sheet and as of january 1 , 2008 for purposes of the pro forma statements of income . in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting , the actual consolidated financial statements of centurytel will reflect the embarq acquisition only from and after the date of acquisition . centurytel has not finalized the purchase price allocation related to the embarq acquisition , and the final allocations could differ significantly from the preliminary allocations reflected below . see the notes below for additional information .\nthree house members who have questioned the concept of web monitoring to display relevant ads are questioning dsl provider embarq . their concern : why not require customers to opt in ?\non july 1 , 2009 , centurytel , inc . ( \u201ccenturytel\u201d ) acquired embarq corporation ( \u201cembarq\u201d ) in a stock - for - stock transaction . under the terms of the merger agreement , embarq stockholders received 1 . 37 shares of centurytel common stock for each share of embarq common stock owned at closing . based on the number of centurytel common shares issued to consummate the merger ( 196 . 1 million ) , the closing stock price of centurytel common stock as of june 30 , 2009 ( $ 30 . 70 ) and the pre - combination portion of share - based compensation awards assumed by centurytel ( $ 50 million ) , the aggregate consideration approximated $ 6 . 1 billion .\nno action is required by holders of sprint nextel stock to receive their shares of embarq common stock in the distribution , and sprint nextel stockholders will not be required to surrender any sprint nextel shares or pay anything in order to receive the dividend . sprint nextel stockholders who are entitled to receive the stock dividend will receive a book - entry account statement reflecting their ownership of shares of embarq common stock or their brokerage account will be credited for the shares . embarq will not issue physical stock certificates , even if requested .\nsprint nextel will distribute pro rata to its stockholders all of the shares of embarq common stock by means of a stock dividend on may 17 , 2006 . the stock dividend of one share of embarq common stock for every 20 shares of sprint nextel voting and non - voting common stock will be paid pro rata to holders of sprint nextel who hold their shares at the close of business on may 8 , 2006 , which is the record date for the distribution . no fractional shares of embarq common stock will be distributed . instead of fractional shares , sprint nextel stockholders will receive cash . following the distribution , sprint nextel will not own any shares of embarq , and embarq will be an independent company . payment of the stock dividend is subject to final clearance from the securities and exchange commission and the new york stock exchange , and other conditions described in the information statement included as an exhibit to the registration statement on form 10 , as amended , filed by embarq with the securities and exchange commission and available at the commission\u2019s website at urltoken .\nsugarcreek , ohio , april 15 , 2014 \u2013 provia , a leader in exterior building products , today announced the launch of the company\u2019s new embarq\u2122 fiberglass entry system , the most energy - efficient entry door available in the u . s . market . embarq\u2019s performance was independently tested by architectural testing , inc . ( ati ) , a leading building products testing and certification laboratory in north america . embarq was introduced at provia\u2019s platinum club dealer event , which took place in charleston , s . c . on april 8 .\nin addition to being energy - efficient , the embarq fiberglass entry door is durable and beautiful , available in a number of styles , finishes , glass options and custom sizes .\na federal appeals court has ruled that sprint , formerly sprint nextel , and its spun - off company , embarq , had the right in 2007 to alter retiree benefits packages .\nfew paid attention to embarq , which was spun off from sprint after the nextel merger closed . its core asset was in the dowdy \u2014 and dying \u2014 local phone business .\ntelecom and internet provider centurytel , inc . ( ctl ) said wednesday that its first quarter profit jumped significantly from last year , helped mainly by its recent acquisition of embarq .\nto reflect the elimination of embarq\u2019s stockholders\u2019 equity balances and to reflect the issuance of 196 . 1 million shares of centurytel common stock ( valued at $ 6 . 020 billion for this pro forma information ) and to reflect the pre - combination portion of share - based compensation awards assumed by centurytel ( $ 50 million ) as consideration delivered to acquire embarq .\nembarq\u2019s 150 experts work on - the - ground in five countries to expand sustainable mobility options by shifting urban design and transport infrastructure to serve people . since its creation , embarq has impacted nearly 5 billion trips , saved the lives of 1 , 435 people , cut 1 billion hours in travel time and reduced carbon emissions by 2 . 6 million tons .\nin a group n i loved every bit of it . embarq gave the best of stay n all of them r very frindly n like minded . the guide andrea was very informativ\nin each city , embarq brasil convened bus companies and operators , agency officials , and other major stakeholders to plan and invest in brt networks . it also hosted workshops , giving those who will implement the projects a chance to learn from brt experts and put these lessons to use in operation manuals and contingency plans . with extensive experience in brt , embarq brasil provided technical expertise to design the actual systems , placing as much emphasis on safety , accessibility and low emissions as on speed and efficiency . embarq brasil experts then trained the system operators .\nto adjust the carrying value of embarq\u2019s long - term debt to its estimated fair value based on current observable market transactions and through discounted cash flow analysis using market - based credit spreads .\nmonroe , la . - based centurytel , which does business as centurylink , saw its land lines , including those from recently acquired embarq , drop 8 percent to 6 . 9 million .\nwhile the internet is used to perform multipurpose tasks , embarq offers residential or business plans for their costumers to meet everyone ' s expectations . embarq can give you many ways to access internet simply and quickly . embarq and earthlink are partners and their cooperation brings better and faster dial - up service . this allows downloading web pages five times faster than other dial - up services and block bothersome pop - up ads and damaging computer viruses . embarq and earthlink dial - up plan also includes personal firewall , antivirus and spyware blocker , scamblocker , pop - up blocker , spamblocker . the company also provides with high - speed internet service by offering variety of plans depending on the speed choice that is needed for customers . embarq high - speed internet can be used with any number of computers without interfering with phone service and calling features . finally , embarq offers business - class dsl allowing fast downloading , robust connectivity , and firm transmissions of data . this is 50 times faster internet than dial - up . business plan also provides wi - fi , an ability to get convenient and mobile access to high - speed internet service .\nsprint nextel will mail an information statement to all stockholders entitled to receive the dividend of embarq common stock on or about may 11 , 2006 . the information statement will describe the new company , the various risks involved , including the risks of holding embarq common stock , and other details of the transaction , including additional details regarding the distribution . the information statement is also included as part of the registration statement on form 10 , as amended , filed by embarq with the securities and exchange commission in connection with the transaction and is available at the commission\u2019s website at urltoken .\npiyush , medha & sujal i am sure of doing more trips with embarq in future . wish you guys all the best & thank you for being so good & patient . god bless !\nyou meet them and realize they have answers for each and every querie on tip of their tongue . now you make up your mind to do this tour with embarq by hook or crook .\nattorneys for the companies referred comment to centurylink . in 2009 , centurytel acquired embarq and began operating under the name centurylink . a spokesman for centurylink said the company doesn\u2019t comment on pending litigation .\nembarq isn ' t immune . the carrier , which has about 6 . 8 million local lines , is losing about 6 % each year . revenue is down year - over - year .\nembarq also reduced its sales outlook for the rest of 2008 , citing steeper losses than expected in the local business as well as the losses related to a wireless business it ' s shuttering .\nalso , in most of embarq ' s competitive markets , like central / northern florida and las vegas , the cable companies offer the 10meg service for 64 . 99 , with a $ 10 discount if you subscribe to digital cable service . i ' d say embarq has a highly competitive offer , considering the companies they are up against with these prices include cox and bright house communications .\nthe name of embarq company might be new , but company ' s practical ingenuity dates back to 1899 . cleyson brown established the brown telephone company in abilene , kansas , to compete against bell company . by the mid 1970 ' s brown ' s local telephone company became one of america ' s largest and independent local telephone provider , a distinction held by embarq to this very day . nowadays , when internet opened the possibilities to share and exchange information in variety forms , embarq offered the first commercial internet service in 1992 . currently , embarq offers local and long distance voice , data , high speed internet , wireless and entertainment services by operating in 18 states . one of the main goals of the company is to offer its costumers practical and innovative products at a competitive price .\nembarq india is helping the city of bhopal improve accessibility and safety for women on its public transport system . the project is a part of the government of uk , department for international . . .\nembarq offers satellite through dish , but what i was saying is that embarq ' s offer is competitive because they are charging 64 . 95 for 10meg with a $ 10 discount if you have the 29 . 95 basic home phone package , which is very similar to brighthouse / cox ' s offer of 64 . 95 10 meg with a $ 10 discount if you have their digital cable service .\nits almost the end of 2016 , stuck with only embarq as a hsi option . getting only 3 mbps / 256kbps and paying $ 55 / month . when will this company go away so that the cable company ( brighthouse here in florida ) will be able to take over my service ? been inquiring for the past 10 years and seems that centurylink ( formerly embarq ) has a monopoly here .\nin addition to placing 47th in the top 500 most innovative companies , embarq ranked number two in the telecommunications sector ,\nsaid vercie lark , embarq ' s chief information officer .\nthis honor is testimony that we are working to be innovative in everything we do . we place high value on using innovation to improve the daily lives of our employees and our customers , so much so that we recently combined our strategy , information technology , product development , and network evolution planning teams together to enable embarq to bring even more innovation to our markets as traditional it and telecommunication services converge .\nthat ' s fine if you ' re in at & t ; land . i love these types of posts .\nembarq sucks ' cause on venus i can get 50mb for $ 5 .\nas a result of the merger , the previous embarq shareholders were issued approximately 66 % of the combined common shares outstanding . however , after consideration of all applicable factors pursuant to the guidance of sfas 141 ( r ) , centurytel is considered the \u201caccounting acquirer\u201d primarily because centurytel issued its common stock to acquire embarq ( at a premium ) , the board of directors of the combined company is composed of eight former centurytel directors and seven former embarq directors and the executive management team of the combined company will be led by former centurytel executives , including its chief executive officer , chief operating officer and chief financial officer .\nsaid by syncognition : also , in most of embarq ' s competitive markets , like central / northern florida and las vegas , the cable companies offer the 10meg service for 64 . 99 , with a $ 10 discount if you subscribe to digital cable service . i ' d say embarq has a highly competitive offer , considering the companies they are up against with these prices include cox and bright house communications .\nn and i was clear i wanted to do it on road . so when embarq announced their scotland road trip , it didn ' t take me more than a nano second to sign up . and ev\nin 2006 , following a 2004 merger between sprint and nextel , the sprint local telephone companies were spun off to become embarq local operating companies , and several company names were changed to reflect the new corporation .\na second , alternative erisa claim is that embarq , sprint and other defendants violated their fiduciary duty to describe the benefits accurately and did not clearly inform employees and retirees that these benefits could be taken away .\nto learn more about the services we provide in your state and what might be changing as a result of the centurytel and embarq merger , select your state from the list on the right or the map below .\nunder a \u201creservation of rights\u201d clause , sprint / embarq had authority to cut back the retirees\u2019 life insurance and prescription drug benefits , and there was no contractual assurance of lifetime benefits , the appeals court in denver said .\nand sprint , which was eager to shuck embarq so it could focus on the jazzy new wireless world ? since marrying nextel , the company has struggled with a host of merger - related problems . the pain shows in sprint ' s share price \u2014 down 19 % since the merger closed and 15 % since the post - merger spinoff of embarq . ( the spinoff was required to gain the blessing of regulators for the merger . )\nalthough embarq is larger , the company faces greater exposure to competition from cable operators and other rivals because it operates in some urban and suburban markets . centurytel operates almost entirely in rural areas where competition is less intense .\nsaid by dogfather : that ' s fine if you ' re in at & t ; land . i love these types of posts .\nembarq sucks ' cause on venus i can get 50mb for $ 5 .\ndriving in the convoy is great because you drive without any fear of getting lost , and you explore roads you would have otherwise never ventured into . embarq hand picked the routes , the places to stay and also the experience\n- sprint nextel enters wimax wireless network venture with intel , google , comcast , timewarner cable , clearwire corp . and others ; sprint nextel and clearwire merge ; centurytel acquires embarq ; sprint announces about 10 , 000 job cuts\nto reflect the elimination of embarq\u2019s existing goodwill ( $ 25 million ) and the establishment of new goodwill of $ 5 . 5 billion estimated as a result of the preliminary purchase price allocation described in note ( 1 ) .\na trio of politicians in the u . s . house of representatives is continuing a campaign against the concept of web monitoring to display advertisements , most recently with a series of letters this week exchanged with broadband provider embarq .\nin two letters ( no . 1 , and no . 2 ) to the house trio , embarq defended the legality of its test of nebuad :\nit has always been embarq ' s belief that its conduct of the test was lawful and otherwise permissible .\nthe three members of congress are house energy and commerce chairman john dingell , a democrat ; joe barton , a republican ; ed markey , a democrat and chairman of an internet subcommittee .\nenjoy some of the best cuisines of the world at embarq ' s premium road trip in northern europe . explore the local flavours in estonia , latvia and lithuania , and drool over delicacies that you ' ve never heard of !\nembarq shares have shot up 36 % since it started trading as a separate company on may 4 , 2006 . only at & t ; , t up 55 % in the same period , has done better , louthan notes .\nsprint nextel corp . named dan hesse , chairman and chief executive of wire line company embarq corp . , its new president and ceo . hesse , who has led overland park , kan . - based embarq since sprint spun it off as a separate company a year and a half ago , replaces gary forsee , who was ousted from the nation ' s third - largest wireless provider in october after several quarters of falling subscriber numbers and other operational troubles .\nlearn more about pedestrianization of istanbul and the benefits to people in embarq turkey\u2019s report , \u201c istanbul : public spaces and public life \u201d and stay tuned for the release of the latest \u201ccurrent assessment report\u201d on june 16 , 2014 .\nimagine going for a road - trip that ' s planned just for your group ! pick your own dates at a budget that suits you . and all of it with the embarq difference . makes for the perfect road - trip !\nyet embarq is also expected to increase its number of dsl high - speed internet users by 40 % year over year . in the first quarter , the local unit added 84 , 000 dsl customers to end with 777 , 000 .\nfor consumers , embarq offers an innovative portfolio of services that includes reliable local and long distance home phone service , high - speed internet , wireless , and satellite tv from dish network ( r ) - - all on one monthly bill .\nsafe harbor\nstatement under the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 this release includes forward - looking statements , which are subject to risks and uncertainties . the words\nexpect ,\nintend ,\nwill ,\nmay\nand similar expressions are intended to identify forward - looking statements . readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward - looking statements , which speak only as of the date on which they are made . neither sprint nextel nor embarq undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward - looking statements . factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward - looking statements include , but are not limited to , ( 1 ) the underlying assumptions and expectations related to the spin - off of embarq proving to be inaccurate or unrealized , including , among other things , the likelihood of and expected timing for completion of the spin - off , the expected date the shares of sprint nextel and embarq will trade as separate issues , the timing and development of a\nwhen issued\ntrading market for embarq common stock , the timing of the mailing of the information statement to sprint nextel stockholders , and ( 2 ) the timing of the new york stock exchange\u2019s approval for listing of the embarq common stock . additional factors related to these and other expectations are detailed in the registration statement on form 10 , as amended , filed by embarq with the securities and exchange commission .\nlike other local - phone companies , embarq is trying to sign up local phone customers for high - speed service to prevent them from fleeing to rival providers . subscribers who receive dsl are less likely to leave , market studies have shown .\nthe following unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet as of june 30 , 2009 and the unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of income for the year ended december 31 , 2008 and the six months ended june 30 , 2009 are based on the historical consolidated results of operations and financial condition of centurytel and its subsidiaries and the historical consolidated results of operations and financial condition of embarq and its subsidiaries , as adjusted for the effects of centurytel acquiring embarq , as further described below .\nto avoid that outcome , executives of embarq have indicated they plan to pursue acquisitions more aggressively once the separation is complete . bigger phone carriers are looking to sell some of their access lines and smaller rural carriers might be available at reasonable prices .\nreported even sharper declines in the third quarter . customers have switched to cable or quit landline service to save money , relying exclusively on wireless phones . unlike at & t and verizon , however , centurytel and embarq do not own wireless networks .\nalthough brazilian cities have received criticism for short - sighted world cup infrastructure , examples like belo horizonte ' s move bus rapid transit ( brt ) will generate benefits long after the final whistle blows . photo credit : mariana gil / embarq brazil .\nembarq will be listed on the new york stock exchange . ubs analyst john hodulik estimates that the company would have a market value of about $ 7 . 28 billion based on its\nwhen - issued\nshare price of $ 48 . 50 .\neverybody thought sprint - nextel was going to be the superstar , but it ' s been plagued with so many issues ,\nsays roger entner , senior vice president - communications sector for iag research .\nembarq has largely chugged along .\nwashington ( marketwatch ) - - centurytel inc . on monday said it will acquire embarq corp . in a $ 11 . 6 billion deal , knitting together two regional local phone companies that cater mostly to customers in less populated parts of the country .\nabout embarq following its spin - off from sprint nextel , embarq will provide a suite of communications services , consisting of local and long distance voice and data services , including high - speed internet access to consumer , business and wholesale customers . embarq will also provide wireless , entertainment , logistics and other communications - related services and equipment . the company is expected to be a nyse - listed company with approximately $ 6 . 3 billion in annual revenues , rank among the fortune 500 and serve as the fifth largest local communications company in the united states based on the company\u2019s 7 . 35 million access lines as of december 31 , 2005 . the company expects to have approximately 20 , 000 employees at the time of the spin - off from sprint nextel .\nhesse , who was ceo of the old at & t ; wireless when it was part of the pre - merger at & t ; , is a big believer in the power of innovation to move markets . that extends to embarq ' s wireless business .\ncenturytel said the combined company could derive as much as $ 400 million over three years in\nsynergies ,\nor savings , from reduction in corporate overhead and elimination of duplicate businesses . the embarq acquisition is expected to add to free cash flow in 2010 .\n, a telecommunications provider which started out in 1899 as the brown telephone company , and continues to offer its services to customers across 18 states . how was embarq able to continue sharing its innovations with customers and remain a strong brand in an increasingly competitive landscape ? enter\nin development : a wired / wireless integrated directory like the popular address book on cellphones . when a contact number is entered on a cellphone ( or a pc ) , it is stored on embarq ' s network and can be accessed from cell and home phones .\nthe value of the deal , however , fell sharply monday after a 13 % drop in centurytel stock , which had already shed more than 20 % of its value this month . embarq shares rose more than 6 % to $ 31 . 56 by early afternoon .\ngary d . forsee , sprint nextel president and chief executive officer said ,\nthe brand that the local business has chosen suits it well . embarq will be an aggressive , dynamic , forward - thinking company with strong assets , product know how and solid leadership .\ncenturytel and embarq have partly offset their wireline declines by signing up more high - speed internet customers and selling additional data services . yet with overall revenue growth slow to nonexistent , carriers have been forced to constantly cut costs and wring greater efficiency out of their existing operations .\nas provia set out on the journey to develop this new door , it expanded into a complete philosophy of creating unrivaled efficiency in home building products . this new way of thinking is called \u201cenvision\u201d , and its first creation is embarq \u2013 the doorway to innovation and efficiency .\ncash flow is especially important to rural phone carriers . they pay big dividends to shareholders and need to continue to generate lots of cash to fund the payouts . centurytel returns a considerable 10 % annual dividend yield at its current price and embarq pays a nearly 9 % yield .\nas embarq began its independent existence , it still had to contend with declining landline customers . after dropping 4 percent in 2005 , the company was well on its way to losing another 5 . 5 to 7 . 5 percent in 2006 , much of the erosion due to cable competition . as a result , wall street was far from bullish about embarq ' s prospects . to gain traction with customers , and investors , the company began assembling packages of services to defend its customer base and hopefully build upon it . in addition to dsl broadband service , embarq began to resell branded wireless service using excess sprint capacity and satellite television . the company also hoped to tie together technologies . examples of this type of hoped - for innovation included an integrated voice message box that served both wireless and home lines , and a phone that worked on both cellular and wireless - fidelity networks . another factor in embarq ' s favor was that it mostly served smaller towns and rural communities , which had been underserved by telecommunications companies and offered less competition . whether a primarily landline company would succeed under contemporary conditions remained to be seen , however .\n\u201cas a company , provia has always emphasized energy efficiency and pursued continuous improvements with high energy - performing products , \u201d says brian miller , president of provia . \u201cwith the introduction of embarq and our new envision program , we are strengthening our commitment to leadership in energy efficiency . \u201d\nin may 2006 , shares of embarq stock began trading on the new york stock exchange . if it had been a stand - alone company the previous year , it would have generated $ 6 . 7 billion in revenues and $ 900 million in net earnings , numbers that would have placed it in the low 300s of the fortune 500 . thus , after the close of trading on may 17 , embarq gained a place in the standard & poor ' s 500 stock index , replacing applied micro circuits corp . , which no longer met the minimum financial requirement to be included .\nthe following preliminary allocation of the purchase price of embarq is based on centurytel\u2019s preliminary best estimates of the fair value of the currently identified tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of embarq . the final determination of the allocation of the purchase price will be based on the fair value of such assets and liabilities as of july 1 , 2009 , the consummation date of the acquisition , and is expected to be completed late in 2009 . such final identification and determination of all the intangible assets acquired and the purchase price allocation may be significantly different than that used in this pro forma financial information .\nwe set out on a journey to develop a new fiberglass entry door and it expanded into a complete philosophy of creating unrivaled efficiency in home building products . we call this new way of thinking envision . the first creation using the envision philosophy is embarq \u2013 the doorway to innovation and energy efficiency .\nthat is a valid point . embarq was historically a rural telephone company , some of the areas they server are no longer rural ( las vegas being the prime example ) , but the majority of the area is still in rural markets . so , the price may be a bit above average for 10 meg , but when you start seeing companies offer these speeds in gun barrel station * texas it has got to be a good thing . * i don ' t know whether or not the 10 meg was released in gun barrel station - i used it as an example of a rural town embarq serves\naside from customer acceptance , embarq had to gain approval from regulators in 14 of the 18 states in which it operated . at the time of the naming announcement , the company had received half the necessary approvals . holding up approval in several of the other states were the objections of the communications workers of america .\nwe were concerned about this spun - off company , whether it would be a viable entity or not ,\nunion official jimmy gurganis told the kansas city star . hesse then met with the union to outline his plans for growing embarq and was able to reassure them that he had no intention of allowing the ltd to wither on the vine . the two sides reached a labor relations agreement and the union dropped its objections with state regulators , opening the way for the completion of the spinoff . sprint shareholders received one share of embarq stock for every 20 shares of sprint stock they held .\nthe following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information . all adjustments are based on current assumptions and are subject to change upon completion of the final purchase price allocation based on the identified tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired from embarq at the merger closing date .\nprior to joining embarq , guillermo conducted research on mobility management in large urban centers , focusing specifically on five global cities ( amsterdam , curitiba , london , singapore and tokyo ) . along with a university professor , guillermo has also worked on the development of a fleet management software for small cargo companies .\ni don ' t see anything claiming this is breakthrough anywhere . . . . this is a broadband site right ? this is broadband news correct ? to the people who have embarq and want faster speeds , this is worth writing for them . you have rr , this shouldn ' t affect you in any way\nsprint nextel corp\u2019s ( nyse : s ) local communications company , which is expected to be separated from sprint nextel in the second quarter of 2006 , has announced its new name and unveiled its new logo . the new company , embarq\u2122 , plans to integrate products and offers in ways that make sense to customers .\nwhile competition in the phone business remains fierce , embarq would be partly shielded by its concentration in second - tier or rural markets that offer a sanctuary of sorts . still , some investors argue that competition will continue to siphon off customers , force the company to scale back dividend payments and ultimately undermine its stock price .\nafter months of secrecy , sprint nextel corp . said its local telephone division would be named embarq when it separates this spring to become its own company . sprint nextel , based in reston , va . , unveiled the name and logo to employees and plans a larger marketing blitz after the spinoff in the second quarter .\nwestern india automobile association and embarq present - an all - women car and motorcycle road - trip from india to thailand # womencrossingboundaries for more details , send us a mail on bookings @ urltoken or call + 91 77025 82221 / + 91 98208 39133 or visit us on http : / / urltoken / womens - drive .\n. these tactics resulted in increased viewership of its how - to videos , positive brand references on forums and blogs , and strong sales of its high - speed internet service with the lowest cost - per - order of any campaign run during that timeframe . according to zena weist , manager of interactive brand strategy for embarq :\nmonarch beach , calif . , sept . 16 / prnewswire - firstcall / - - embarq corporation ( eq ) announced today that it ranked number 47 on the 2008 informationweek 500 revealed last night at a gala awards ceremony , part of the exclusive informationweek 500 conference at the st . regis resort in monarch beach , ca .\nsprint nextel corp . ( nyse : s ) announced today that it plans to complete the spin - off of its local communications business on may 17 , 2006 . the new company will be called embarq corporation , and it is expected to be listed on the new york stock exchange under the ticker symbol\neq .\nin 2006 , embarq ' s revenue is projected to decline to $ 6 . 4 billion to $ 6 . 5 billion from $ 6 . 7 billion a year earlier , on a pro forma basis . pro forma results assume that the spinoff had occurred on jan . 1 , 2005 , thereby allowing for financial comparisons .\nand therein , he says , is the secret of embarq ' s success to date .\nwhat makes us different ( from other local phone companies ) is our focus on innovation ,\nhe says .\nthat ' s not necessarily the first thing people think of when they think of a local phone company .\nembarq , for its part , posted a third - quarter profit of $ 160 million , or $ 1 . 11 a share , compared with $ 157 million , or $ 1 . 01 a share , in the year - earlier period . revenue fell to $ 1 . 53 billion from $ 1 . 59 billion .\ncenturytel\u2019s net income rose to $ 279 . 2 million in the first quarter , up 241 percent from the $ 81 . 9 million earned in the first quarter of 2009 . sales rose to $ 1 . 8 billion from $ 635 . 4 million over the same period . both numbers were boosted by the embarq acquisition .\nembarq provides internet connectivity to about 1 . 3 million subscribers , making it the fourth - largest dsl provider in the country . it has acknowledged experimenting earlier this year with nebuad , which intercepts and performs deep packet inspection of what ' s flowing through a company ' s network in hopes of delivering relevant , anonymized ads .\nsprint spinoff embarq has been testing a 10mbps dsl tier in las vegas since last september , and this week began offering the faster tier across much of their footprint . as of monday , the company made a few changes to their tier pricing in order to accommodate the faster tier , which we ' ll dissect below the break .\nissyk kul lake is the second largest saline lake in the world and the tenth largest lake by volume . this lake is so majestic , it\u2019s got its own beach ! soak in its splendour with embarq , on a road - trip through the best of silk route - 11th aug to 26th aug 2018 ! book your trip today !\nembarq now has a\nmobile virtual network operator\n( mvno ) relationship with sprint , enabling it to resell wireless service on sprint ' s network under its own name . it also buys long - distance minutes . but that ' s where the association stops .\ncustomers wouldn ' t know we have a relationship with sprint .\nembarq brasil provided technical assistance to the transportation agencies of rio de janeiro , belo horizonte and brasilia\u2014three of brazil\u2019s largest and most traffic - congested cities\u2014to design and implement bus rapid transit ( brt ) systems . in 2014 , 154 kilometers of high - quality brt corridors were launched , cutting 1 . 5 million people\u2019s commute times by 50 percent .\n\uf04a . we were looked after and never left back which gave us the courage to push our limits knowing they had our backs . embarq has shown me how to explore and i think they have created a travel monster \u2026 . so where do we go next ? thank you sujal , medha and piyush for a wonderful memory . cheers ! !"]}
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", "topic": 23}], "title": "wherevertv", "paragraphs": ["greek web tv is now live at wherevertv ! wherevertv is [ . . . ]\nfor more information please click : internet tv , over the top or wherevertv .\nnote : compare wherevertv broadcasting corp stock price history with the index and industry peers .\nwhy wherevertv makes watching byutv twice as awesome ! byutv ( short [ . . . ]\n. the wherevertv app on amazon fire tv delivers the same programming and the ios and android apps , and it does a very good job of streaming wherevertv\u2019s channels . now you can watch your favorite\nwatch top shows at es tv now with wherevertv ! who doesn ' t [ . . . ]\nherky williams , former a . s . c . a . p . exec , joins wherevertv division\ntvtv stock price - wherevertv broadcasting corp . stock quote ( u . s . : otc ) - marketwatch\nwherevertv broadcasting , ceo , edward d . ciofani , joins everett jolly on uptick newswire\u2019s\nstock day\npodcast\nwherevertv broadcasting , ceo , edward d . ciofani , joins everett jolly on uptick newswire ' s\nstock day\npodcast\nsubscription - based ott streaming service wherevertv broadcasting corp . ( otc : tvtv ) has selected qyou media ' s curated channel of premium ' best - of - the - web ' video to feature on wherevertv latino , its new subscription offering in\nassignment of assignors interest ; assignor : wherevertv , inc . , a delaware corporation ; reel / frame : 044685 / 0401\nwhat it does : tiny box provides wherevertv channel guide that links broadband connection to television . quality : composite and s - video\namazon fire tv is the latest entrant in the streaming box market . the wherevertv app is now available on amazon fire tv .\nand now that wherevertv\u2019s app is available on amazon fire tv , that is even more compelling reason to buy amazon fire tv .\nwherevertv is also discussing other licensing opportunities with content distributors and content owners , both in the us and abroad , to deliver highly - targeted content to the content owner\u2019s customers , using wherevertv\u2019s software branded in the content owner\u2019s identity . similar to the company\u2019s relationship with the greek orthodox archdiocese of america , wherevertv would create virtual 24 / 7 television networks for these content owners , who would , in turn , market wherevertv\u2019s services to their customers . this strategy has proven successful for greektv and the company is looking to replicate the model as it introduces new services in 2014 .\nuse wherevertv\u2019s patented ipg ( interactive program guide ) to manage subscriptions , change channels or to add any outside channel to your digital remote control .\nwherevertv broadcasting corp share price history helps an investor analyze a firm ' s historical performance when viewed along with it ' s financial statements . this helps in wherevertv broadcasting corp stock analysis . the price and volume changes on a daily basis is provided in the wherevertv broadcasting corp stock price history . a large fluctuation in price and volume indicates a highly volatile stock . tvtv stock closed at $ 0 . 07 and traded with a volume of 0 on the last trading day . the average p / s ratio was - as can be seen from wherevertv broadcasting corp stock history .\nwherevertv provides no - contract , prepaid subscriptions accessible on any device . your account is in the cloud , accessible anywhere you have an internet connection .\n\u201cwherevertv is making significant progress . and the transition from reorganization to product development , ecommerce and sales & marketing is going smooth and gaining momentum . i like what i see developing . and i believe what wherevertv is doing is unique and will be highly desirable , \u201d said gary mcguirk , director .\nthis app and wherevertv on my roku works very well . no buffering fast loading . no bugs . can ' t ask for much else ! well done !\nwe provide 10 years stock price data for free . you can download wherevertv broadcasting corp stock price history here . historical stock prices are provided in the open , high , low , close , and volume data format along with wherevertv broadcasting corp price to earnings ratio data . the wherevertv broadcasting corp stock price history chart shows that the stock price reached a high of $ 0 . 46 on jan 09 , 2018 , and a low of $ 0 . 02 on nov 21 , 2014 in last five years .\n( tsvx : qyou ) , the world ' s leading curator of premium ' best - of - the - web ' video for multiscreen distribution has partnered with subscription service provider , wherevertv broadcasting corporation . the qyou ' s linear channel of curated video content will be featured in the line - up for wherevertv latino , a new service launching in\nwherevertv subscription packages are specific to language or genre . package choices include channels from specific regions or specific countries or according to the genre . click any package to learn more .\nwherevertv continues to make progress in becoming the world\u2019s first global , internet - based cable television platform by delivering a purely \u201cover the top , \u201d completely portable , and live - streaming alternative to traditional cable and satellite television subscription services to customers in 189 countries around the world . wherevertv accomplishes this by delivering cultural , geographic , and language specific content from one geographic region of the world to recipients desiring this content across a wide range of portable and stationary devices in other regions of the world . this is the timely and breakthrough technology wherevertv possesses and offers on a global scale .\nduring 2014 , wherevertv will greatly increase its presence on the internet and in social media . due to a wider array of content available to its customers , wherevertv is now implementing a more aggressive sales & marketing strategy , which includes external marketing efforts , internal marketing efforts , email marketing campaigns , affiliate marketing ads and increased visibility by leveraging social media outlets such as facebook , twitter , youtube and fiverr . com .\nin addition to direct - to - consumer subscription marketing , wherevertv has entered into negotiations with several content distribution companies interested in using the company\u2019s patent - pending global ipg software to enhance their existing content subscription service offerings . the company anticipates signing its first software licensing agreement in january 2014 with an africa - based iptv service provider . the agreement would make wherevertv\u2019s globaltv service available to this iptv service provider\u2019s customer base .\nfrom tv , movies and news to sports , music and entertainment , wherevertv has it all ! stream live tv , 24 / 7 on your mobile devices or on apple tv , roku and amazon fire tv .\nscott welch is a board member of wherevertv with over 30 years ' experience in the music and entertainment industry managing the careers and development of several multi - platinum recording artists . \u201cthe music business is going through a complete transition in the way in which artists are engaging their fans . wherevertv\u2019s global footprint is going to allow artists to have their music been seen and heard all over the world . wherevertv provides the artists a platform to not only engage with their fans in an intimate way but also monetize those relationships . the response so far from our artist partners has been amazing and they are very excited about the opportunity to connect directly with their fans . \u201d\n- wherevertv commented :\na big part of our business model focuses on the younger demographics who are digital - savvy and looking for alternatives to traditional cable networks online .\nmr . feldman went on to say\nwherevertv latinos ' ott streaming platform and the qyou was a natural fit to meeting the viewing demands of that younger 15 - 24year old market segment and fits perfectly into bringing our next generation service to the latin american markets .\nsubscription over - the - top ( ott ) services provider wherevertv has revealed its plan to use the next year to sign additional content licences with broadcasters , launch a us online tv service and begin a major subscription drive .\nusa basic service wherevertv has successfully negotiated rebroadcast rights with more than 50 us channels and is in discussions with as many more . although the company had planned to launch this service in 2013 , capital limitations prevented it from doing so . wherevertv does , however , expect to launch this service in 2014 , which will include more than 80 video channels , 40 audio channels as well as the ability add other outside channels and an unlimited dvr capability .\nwherevertv is also promising updates in the future , such as dvr scheduling and playback , as well as more free channels . that is , in addition to the company ' s ongoing quest to make good on its name .\nphoenix , april 30 , 2018 - - wherevertv broadcasting corp . , which delivers over the top , prepaid , no - contract , subscription television services to a variety of devices including smartphones , tablet , pcs , . . .\nfort myers , fla . , april 17 , 2018 - - wherevertv broadcasting corp . , which delivers over the top , prepaid , no - contract , subscription television services to a variety of devices including smartphones , tabletpcs , . . .\nmark cavicchia is the inventor of wherevertv\u2019s technology and developed the original wherevertv concept , vision , and business plan . mr . cavicchia has nineteen years\u2019 experience developing and executing business strategies and developing consumer - oriented applications . he has worked in the united states and most recently , shanghai , china , for clients including urltoken ( acquired by major league baseball ) , clinical micro sensors ( acquired by motorola ) , pacific gas & electric , baskin - robbins , and the american chamber of commerce in shanghai .\ngreektv the company\u2019s greektv packages are presently the most popular subscription services offered . the sustained marketing support of the greek orthodox archdiocese of america continues to help introduce wherevertv\u2019s services to greek expatriates throughout the us and canada . and while the financial turmoil in greece forced one major network ( ert world ) off the air in june , wherevertv was able to replace this channel with another high quality network ( alpha sat ) in december . the company plans to add at least 2 more channels to its greek lineup during 2014 .\n( ott ) platform , and channel management is handled by company\u2019s patented interactive program guide ( ipg ) technology . wherevertv provides an economically beneficial and completely versatile alternative to traditional cable and satellite services , with the added benefits of personalization and portability . also known as\nadditionally , the company has secured a marketing relationship with an email marketing partner with a database of nearly 200 million email addresses . we expect this partner to commence marketing for all types of potential wherevertv subscribers via their database and on our behalf in january 2014 .\nwherevertv is constantly working to improve its customer experience so users can easily sign up , find their favorite channels and then watch our service across a multitude of devices . 2013 was no exception in terms of continual improvements to the wherevertv platform , which most notably include the introduction of our ios application in march , making our subscription services available on the wildly popular iphones and ipads ( over 500 million sold ) . more than 10 million appletv users can also access our services by using the airplay functionality offered on all new ios devices .\ni recently got wherevertv and lets just say it has made it alot easy for me to see tv channels from my home country . before that i used to see much of that on my laptop but now i can use my big tv for channels i watch most . . cool device . .\nfort myers , fla . , may 11 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - wherevertv broadcasting corp . ( otc : tvtv ) , which delivers over the top ( ott ) subscription television services to a variety of devices including smartphones , tabletpcs , streaming media players , computers and connected tvs announced today that it is preparing for its launch of its wholly - owned subsidiary wherevertv latino for latam ( latin america ) . wherevertv\u2019s latino division intends to be the first ott linear tv provider throughout latam . the wherevertv latino ( wtvl ) subsidiary will offer channels on an a la carte basis . a la carte allows for the consumer to pick and choose their preferred channels and build their own channel packages based on their own viewing preferences . channel packages in the united states , are historically offered on a \u201cbundled\u201d basis . the wtvl subsidiary will offer its live linear ott tv channels in mexico , columbia , argentina , chile , peru , brazil , and many other latam countries . consistent with its us - based channel offerings , the wtvl channels will be viewable on mobile devices , tablets , internet connected tv\u2019s and computers . wtvl is expected to launch with over 120 live tv channels from latam and around the world .\ndon ' t let the name fool ya - -\nwherevertv\nwasn ' t on any ios devices until this morning when the neuros - powered streaming global television service got an app store launch . it ' s intended for a wide variety of ios devices - - the iphone 3gs through the 5 , as well as ipod touches and ipads running ios 4 . 3 or newer - - and offers access to wherevertv free international tv streaming options , as well as paid options for greek , moroccan , and arabic programming ( the app ' s been available on android devices for some time now ) .\nis a big market for tv consumption and we know that a lot of younger viewers are switching to digital streaming services to get access to tv and video content . this audience has grown up watching short video clips of sports , comedy and entertainment on social media channels accessed whenever and wherever . partnering with wherevertv in\nwherevertv currently offers greektv subscription packages , arabictv subscription packages , moroccan tv subscription packages , and globaltv , a low cost , entry level 300 + channel subscription package that includes channels from all around the world . the company also offers more than 1 , 000 free channels to 150 , 000 pc users in 189 countries .\nin the coming weeks and months , wherevertv intends to add additional channels to its existing subscription packages , add new subscription packages from various countries which includes the usa tv package , and drive progress on a number corporate specific initiatives aimed at becoming a global internet television subscription company . below we will discuss several of these strategic topics individually .\ni soon added boxes from roku and vudu , which allowed me to push more movies and tv shows onto my tv . ( vudu no longer makes a dedicated box , but it still offers a premium online movie service ; roku currently offers a variety of services , including movies from urltoken and netflix as well as hulu . ) then , in 2008 , i came across the wherevertv receiver , a small set - top box that provides a sophisticated channel guide that cuts across dozens of countries and thousands of broadcasters . now we were talking ! the only strikes against the wherevertv box were the quality of the image\u2014which depends on the sender of the video\u2014and the lack of flash support .\nall these tricks still aren ' t enough to free us from traditional tv , but the bonds will continue to loosen . for example , mark cavicchia , president of wherevertv , told me that the company plans to transform its guide so that it works with roku and boxee ( a freeware home theater program ) and , eventually , google tv .\nconsumption of over the top ( \u201cott\u201d ) video continues to increase at a record pace . the largest ott service provider , netflix ( recorded content only ) , now has more customers than the largest us cable company \u2013 comcast . hulu\u2019s ( recorded content only ) popularity also continued to grow dramatically during 2013 . these statistics benchmark consumers\u2019 demand for viewing flexibility , platform options , portability and personalization of viewing access such as that offered by wherevertv ( includes live - streaming in real time and / or recorded content ) . consumers are becoming more aware of and migrating to cheaper and more flexible alternatives to cable and satellite providers such as ott services , which directly benefits wherevertv\u2019s long - term customer acquisition strategy .\nwith approximately 4 million arabic speaking people residing in the us alone , the company believes its greatest current growth opportunity is through ethnic programming and its presently available arabictv offering . the company\u2019s plans to increase arabic marketing efforts have already begun . in 2014 , wherevertv will air : 30 and : 60 second television commercials on the arabic channel , the oldest and most established us - based arabic language television channel , promoting its arabictv subscription package which includes access to over 50 different channels . wherevertv has also made arrangements to run print ads in the leading arabic language newspapers along the east coast , including boston , the new york metropolitan area and down through washington , dc to build brand recognition with the arabic - language community .\n\u201cwherevertv latino was created as a wholly - owned subsidiary because we felt the latin american community and its culture would be better served . \u201d said edward d . ciofani , ceo . \u201cthe spanish speaking peoples of the world make\u2013up one of the largest populations . \u201d edward d . ciofani , ceo went on the say , \u201ctheir use of mobile devices for streaming of content is expected to grow at an extraordinary pace and wherevertv believes we can be a major factor in what and how they stream . in addition , the regulatory environment in latin america empowers us so we are now able to offer our latin american customers the rare opportunity to customize what content and how much content they want to watch on a monthly basis . \u201d\nglobaltv in july , the company introduced the globaltv service for android devices , which organizes more than 300 free - to - air channels from more 60 countries into one easy - to use , customizable channel lineup . the service is only $ 4 . 99 per month and wherevertv expects to add another 100 channels during 2014 as more broadcasters make their signals available online .\nfort myers , fla . , sept . 01 , 2016 ( globe newswire ) - - wherevertv broadcasting corp . ( otc : tvtv ) , a leader in delivering over the top ( ott ) subscription television services to a variety of devices including smartphones , tabletpcs , streaming media players , computers and connected tvs announced that it has received an investment of $ 500 , 000 from a company director . gary mcguirk , a member of the board , recently executed a subscription agreement for direct equity in common stock . the $ 500 , 000 will be used for the current launch of its us - based channel packages , continuing development of its wherevertv latino channel packages slated for launch in mexico and latin america in the 4 th quarter , and general corporate purposes .\nin fact , the overall market for ott services surpassed $ 8 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach $ 20 billion by 2015 . one expert cited a cisco systems report and stated : \u201conline video isn\u2019t just growing fast , it\u2019s growing faster than any other type of consumer service offering \u2013 and soon it\u2019s going to be even more popular than facebook , twitter and co . \u201d this trend bodes well for wherevertv , as the company continues to deploy its niche - focused broadcast model . while it is clear that several are currently vying for market share in this space now , and that many will most likely follow , wherevertv feels it has a competitive and comparative advantage in that it is distributing either licensed content , or patent pending software . this is unlike many providers , for example aereo , which is retransmitting us channels without any content licenses in place . as a result of this alleged \u201cpirating , \u201d networks have sued aereo and the ultimate decision of the courts is expected in 2014 , when aereo will defend itself in front of the us supreme court . wherevertv intends to avoid litigation by working with content providers and / or licensing content .\nbored by the 500 + channels supplied by your cable box ? the wherevertv receiver opens your tv up to thousands of live international television channels without the need for a pc . the receiver works with any standard tv and is simple to install : ethernet cable ( for internet ) in and rca composite video cable ( connects to the tv ) out . it even comes with a remote control .\nfort myers , fla . , march 20 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - wherevertv broadcasting corp . ( otc : tvtv ) , which delivers over the top ( ott ) subscription television services to a variety of devices including smartphones , tabletpcs , streaming media players , computers and connected tvs , announced today that it has strengthened its financial position and appointed milo seidl to the board of directors .\nare aged between 15 and 24 . as an audience consuming short form video content regularly through social media channels , wherevertv has chosen to feature the qyou ' s programming line - up to introduce a broader content mix to millennial subscribers . the channel will feature digital - first creative talent from around the world , covering genres as diverse as music , comedy , children ' s entertainment , sports and stunts .\n\u201cin several moves aimed to position wherevertv for what we believe will be a breakout year , we are strengthening the balance sheet , ramping up customer acquisition through strength of seo and social media , expanding content & distribution , and initiating protection of our patented intellectual property , \u201d said edward d . ciofani , ceo . \u201cover the course of the last two years , i , members of our board and corporate team have been evaluating the ott market and we feel that the business model we have been developing over the course of two years has put wherevertv in a position to truly be a leader in this industry . our decisions are not only demonstrating our confidence in our achievements to date , but represent the level of support and commitment from the board as to where we envision the company to be in the very near future , \u201d he added .\nwhile the initial wherevertv ios application only supported greek , moroccan and arabictv subscriptions , the company will be adding globaltv support in the next release slated for early 2014 . in regards to the company\u2019s recent global ipg application , the company believes the combination of the low monthly costs ( $ 4 . 99 ) , combined with the large offering of more than 300 channels from 60 countries , presents a substantial revenue opportunity in 2014 .\nthe company has also recently consolidated its two android applications ; one that supported only googletv devices and another that supported only smartphone and tablets applications ( over 1 . 1 billion devices sold ) to a single application that works on all android devices . during 2014 , wherevertv will introduce its us based service and a cloud - based , network dvr service which will allow for unlimited simultaneous recordings and other popular features requested by customers .\nfrom an investor relations perspective , wherevertv began taking an active role in 2013 , after completing a reverse merger , updating its name and ticker symbol in 2012 , and expects to increase its investor relations efforts during 2014 . the company received favorable coverage from the goldman research report in october and will continue to develop relationships with other analysts and investor relations specialists to increase investor awareness about the company , its services , and plans for growth .\nwherevertv has established two specific marketing relationships to promote its greektv and arabictv services , and plans to strengthen these relationships throughout 2014 . the greektv marketing relationship is with the largest greek organization in north america \u2013 the greek orthodox archdiocese of america \u2013 with more than 1 . 5 million active members . the company plans to expand the relationship to include more grass - roots marketing oriented activities and will work directly with local parishes to drive customer acquisition .\n\u201cthe wherevertv latino division , its channels with its website and its customer service interface have been designed to meet the diverse and growing needs of the massive latin american culture . we are creating a customer experience that gives latin american consumers portability , affordability , and versatility , \u201d said jack feldman , the director of latin american business affairs . \u201cwe\u2019ve been in development for over a year . we now feel we are quickly approaching a launch date . \u201d\nprior to founding wherevertv , mark was managing director of greater china for everse corporation , where he led software development efforts for fortune 500 and global 2000 clients . mark has also served as president / ceo of a regional clinical laboratory and as a management consultant for boutique investment banking firms in los angeles . he has been a keynote speaker and featured panelist at various crm conferences , where mark spoke about how technology can be leveraged to enhance customer relationships and experiences .\nbut first , we wish to convey this message of gratitude . wherevertv is appreciative of our shareholders , customers , subscribers , stakeholders , vendors , employees , twitter followers and facebook friends . we appreciate how many of you joined our efforts by blogging , \u201cliking , \u201d \u201ctweeting , \u201d and \u201csharing\u201d wherevertv . the market for internet tv is becoming widely accepted and has become a mainstream media topic in just the last few months . and our internal developments continue to convince us that we are the premier play in this market space . and as a result , we are beginning to see a groundswell of support . we ask you to continue your efforts to help us become the company we intend to become , the first global internet - based cable television platform offering content to , and delivering content from all regions of the world . together we can continue this mission to deliver targeted content to subscribers in the united states and in the other 188 countries around the world .\nin 2009 verizon fios , a fiber - optic broadband , telephone , and video service , came to my new york city neighborhood . fios was faster , which greatly improved the quality of online video . but i still lacked a good way to marry my flat screen to the internet , because more and more broadcasters were relying on flash , something the wherevertv box couldn ' t handle . so even with fios , i was still watching a lot of shows on a large computer display .\nwherevertv expects to launch its us service with approximately 80 television channels and 40 audio channels . it believes it finally has enough compelling content available to launch a us service aimed at the 110 million existing cable and satellite households looking to lower their cable bills , as well as the more than 40 million consumers of recorded ott subscription services offered by netflix , hulu and others . to date , the company has agreed to terms with more than 50 us television networks and is in active discussions with others .\nwith a multitude of companies , devices and platforms embracing the \u201ctv everywhere\u201d concept , which continues to grow in popularity and demand by consumers around the world , wherevertv will look to capitalize on any product , service or company that plans to or is offering one of more sources of content to its customers by licensing its patent - pending technology in exchange for licensing fees . the company remains optimistic that it will receive patent approval in 2014 and expects the global ipg patent to provide long - term and substantial value to our stakeholders .\narabictv the company launched an arabictv package in 2013 , featuring more than 50 channels from across the middle east for $ 9 . 99 per month . the service is available on the googletv platform , as well as on ios and android devices . during 2014 , the company expects to add another 20 channels to its arabic lineup and will focus on the growing arabic expatriate community in the americas ( north , central and south ) . it is expected that the arabictv package will start to increase wherevertv\u2019s overall revenues during the next 12 months .\nfor mobile devices and tablets , simply download the app from the apple store or from google play . watch wherevertv with your apple tv , amazon fire tv , android tv , google chromecast , or your computer . for desktop or laptop computer users , simply choose \u201cget started\u201d from the menu and register your account . your account will work on any device ( listed above ) , anytime through the app or a web browser . next , select your subscription package . wherever tv offers hundreds of channels from around the world , in many languages .\nenjoy your favorite channels on your favorite device at any time watch live streaming tv anywhere with the # 1 tv app from wherevertv . get hundreds of channels from around the world in many languages . wherevertv provides no - contract , prepaid subscriptions accessible on any device . your account is in the cloud , accessible anywhere you have an internet connection . you have multiple subscription plans to choose with subscription periods of 1 month , 6 months or 1 year . payment will be charged to itunes account at confirmation of purchase . subscriptions automatically renew unless auto - renew is turned off at least 24 - hours before the end of the current period . account will be charged for renewal within 24 - hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above . subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto - renewal may be turned off by going to the user ' s account settings on the device . any unused portion of a free trial period , if offered , will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication , where applicable terms of use and privacy policy : urltoken\nin moves to strengthen the company balance sheet and financial position , wherevertv recently announced that edward d . ciofani , ceo & chairman , has converted his 2015 accumulated debt financing to equity . in separate and unrelated moves , new board director milo seidl has invested $ 100 , 000 . 00 and opened a convertible line of credit for $ 400 , 000 with the company to be used for general corporate purposes . and separately , gary mcguirk sr . , director , has also established a convertible line of credit for the company of $ 500 , 000 to be used for general corporate purposes .\nthe company is currently taking steps to upgrade its market listing status from pink sheet to otc bulletin board . becoming otc bulletin board compliant requires that the company move from a \u201cnon - reporting\u201d sec filing status to becoming a \u201cfully reporting\u201d , audited financials status . the company is now making arrangements to get into compliance with sec reporting requirements and expects to have its audit completed by the end of 1q2014 . at the conclusion of the audit , wherevertv expects to be current with its reporting requirements to the securities and exchange commission and is desirous of moving the tvtv listing from otc pink to otc qb sometime during the first half of 2014 .\nover the past 5 years , the company has accumulated a large number of email addresses from current and past customers and will begin marketing to these individuals via email , auto - responder campaigns and newsletter updates in 2014 . with over 150 , 000 free subscribers to its services , wherevertv will attempt to convert as many of these free customers into paying subscribers by continuing to expand its content offerings across a wider array of devices and connectedtv platforms , and by providing access to the most popular television channels from around the world . additionally , the company has increased its social media marketing efforts , its search engine optimization efforts and email marketing campaigns .\n\u201cwe want to demonstrate that we value our shareholders and stakeholders and feel that the up - listing effort and a fully reporting status conveys our commitment to regulatory compliance , full disclosure and shareholder value , \u201d explained ceo mark cavicchia . \u201cthe timing to launch a live - streaming ott us service couldn\u2019t be better \u2026 with netflix\u2019s 38 million subscribers and the aereo decision headed to the supreme court this april , we believe a legally agreed over - the - top subscription service will be well received by us consumers . the ability to incorporate over - the - top services with traditional pay - television services is something consumers are not only learning to enjoy , but are starting to expect from their on - screen programme guides . wherevertv\u2019s global ipg is the ideal solution to this growing desire . \u201d\nwherevertv broadcasting corp . engages in the provision of subscription television services . it specializes in pre - paid live - streaming , genre - specific , and in - language viewing choices from around the world , delivered to anywhere in the world , and through any internet enabled device . its platform will enable subscribers to access licensed and free - to - air content across devices with the ipg across geographies , and wherever there is internet connectivity . it operates through the domestic streaming , and international streaming segments . the domestic streaming segment focuses on the acquisition and subscription bundling of acquired in - language or genre specific content to prepaid subscribers for distribution to the us market and customers abroad . the international streaming segment refers to the acquisition and subscription bundling of acquired in - language or genre specific content to prepaid subscribers for distribution to international markets and international customers abroad . the company was founded by mark cavicchia in 1996 and is headquartered in fort myers , fl .\nwhat it does : tablet computer ; plays internet - based content , itunes , and content from some cable networks . quality : 1024 by 768 pixels ( 9 . 7 - inch display ) ; up to 1080p with apple digital av adapter\nwhat it does : stand - alone device that links broadband connection to television . quality : airplay to appletv , 720p ; with digital av adapter , 1080p\nwhat it does : stand - alone device that links broadband connection to television . quality : 1080p ; hdmi output\nwhat it does : gateway to hulu , netflix , and other web - based services . quality : 1080p ; hdmi output\nwhat it does : promises the largest selection of hd movies and availability same day as dvd release . quality : 1080p ; hdmi output\nwhat it does : browser - based channel guide to thousands of tv stations on the internet , sortable by country , language , and genre . quality : browser and pc dependent\nwhat it does : works with any browser , including google tv . promises new movies same day as dvd release . quality : 480p , but quality will be browser and pc dependent\nin the 1970s , growing up in new york city , one of my favorite toys was a norelco shortwave radio , a present from my father , who was born in austria . i would tune in to radio broadcasts from the bbc world service and the deutsche welle . it was a thrill to listen to broadcasts from far - off lands .\nin 2001 , i came across the modern - day equivalent\u2014an internet radio player . i soon found i had little use for terrestrial radio , although i still watched television the traditional way , via my cable provider .\ni first started looking around for alternatives to cable tv in 2005 , when german tv , a premium cable channel available in the united states , was shut down . surely my favorite german shows must be available online , no ? a web search revealed the answer : a firm maybe . i was able to find some shows on the internet , but not others . while i kept my cable service , i also uncovered a wealth of online television content from around the world .\nof course , i wanted to watch these programs on my shiny new 42 - inch sony flat - screen tv , so i connected an old ibm thinkpad directly to the sony . picture quality ranged from poor to okay if viewed at a distance . it was like the thrill of listening to shortwave radio all over again .\nin 2007 steve jobs introduced apple tv , claiming it was\nlike a dvd player for the 21st century .\nthis was an exaggeration , but apple tv proved a good way to view my collection of digital movies . soon , apple had made deals with the major movie studios to rent films through itunes . between the thinkpad and apple tv , i found myself watching more and more on tv without turning on the cable box .\nmy dream of a better iptv set - top box was finally realized in 2010 with the logitech revue with google tv . while google bills google tv as a tool to search the web , i view it and its chrome browser as a window to internet television .\ntoday i can watch almost anything found on a website on my television . the major exceptions are the u . s . television networks , which currently block google tv . the networks ' stance is inconsistent , because they make many of these shows accessible via hulu , a content aggregator owned by news corp . ( fox ) , walt disney ( abc ) , and nbc universal , among others . were i to connect my laptop to the tv in place of the logitech box , i could easily watch the same shows on hulu or often the networks ' own websites on the very same screen . google tv itself blocks nothing , so a viewer can watch pirated copies of the very same shows on such websites as surfthechannel . com .\nthe paid version of hulu\u2014hulu plus\u2014charges us $ 7 . 99 per month for unlimited access to 40 current shows , plus thousands of older programs ( i found the original episodes of\nadam - 12 ,\nfor example ) . cbs news has a free app that provides video programming from the\ncbs evening news ,\nface the nation ,\n48 hours ,\nand\nsunday morning ,\namong others . if i want to watch\n60 minutes\non the ipad , however , i have to buy the app for a one - time fee of $ 4 . 99 . abc similarly offers an ipad app with a mix of free programs and others that can be bought on itunes .\nin some cases , i can take movies and videos playing on the ipad and stream them to apple tv , and thence to my tv screen , using apple airplay . sadly , this doesn ' t work with hulu and the broadcast network apps .\nnow the ipad is becoming a battleground that may determine how television programs are viewed in the united states . both time warner and cablevision systems corp . have in recent months released apps that allow their subscribers to view content on the ipad itself , in essence turning the ipad into a tv . the time warner app has multiple limitations\u2014you have to subscribe to television and broadband services , and the app functions only in your home . even so , some content owners have objected , forcing time warner to remove content . the cablevision app tries to mirror the content that would be available on the subscriber ' s tv set and doesn ' t require the subscriber to have cablevision ' s broadband service .\nhowever , there ' s a downside to cutting the cord\u2014it could starve programmers and thus induce them to take their content off - line .\nmore than 50 percent of a programmer ' s income is derived from cable subscriptions . as people cut ties to the cable companies , the programmers will naturally reduce what can be accessed for free ,\nsays larry thaler , president of positive flux , a consultancy that helps media companies deal with the changing landscape .\nmy experience with iptv may not be the norm , but it most likely portends the future of the industry . companies such as apple and google have seemingly cracked the code in terms of selling apps and entertainment . netflix , whose postal delivery of dvd rentals killed off blockbuster , has already figured out that the secret to movie rentals is to stream them over the net , seemingly via any and all devices , including many blu - ray players . can other content be far behind ? meanwhile , a new company , zediva ,\nrents\ndvds over the net , giving online viewers access to movies the same day they are released on dvd .\nfor now , internet tv augments rather than displaces the traditional television experience . i believe we ' ll come to see a hybrid model , in which we ' ll buy fewer premium channels and services from traditional tv providers and go online for more and more of our entertainment . the only problem that remains is how we ' ll pay for it .\nwatching tv via the net is an adventure . just as i had to adjust the aerial of my norelco shortwave radio , sometimes i have to reboot the revue google tv box or reload a web page half a dozen times in order to get good\nreception .\nbut it ' s worth the trouble .\njonathan b . spira is the founder of basex , a think tank that ponders business productivity . in his book overload ! , he describes information overload as\ndeath by a million paper cuts .\nthe book has a curious effect on people :\non flights , people start pouring their hearts out , telling me how overloaded they are . i become a personal therapist ,\nhe says .\nplease enable javascript to view the < a href =\nurltoken\n> comments powered by disqus . < / a >\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 ieee \u2014 all rights reserved . use of this web site signifies your agreement to the ieee terms and conditions . a not - for - profit organization , ieee is the world ' s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity .\nnever before has television been more fun , more portable , or more manageable . please choose your app store for mobile devices , or the get started for computers .\narabic tv live - the new way to get arabic [ . . . ]\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 .\nenjoy live tv from around the world on any device 24 / 7 . you can watch live sports , news , show , movie . . .\n11390 palm beach blvd ste 302 ( 2 , 254 . 97 mi ) fort myers , florida 33905\non and credit card autopay . home page and ' my account ' would not let me see the active subscripti\nnews streaming service and ready to pay for it . but don ' t waste your time and money on this .\nns with streaming tv these days . i give this service the highest thumbs up possibl\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\neach channel will feature genre - specific artists and genre - specific programming including live concerts , videos , interviews and other industry related news . artists featured will be well known legacy artists and up and coming stars where audiences can hear and see current music or songs as well as favorites from yesteryear . digital rodeotv is the flagship channel . the digital rodeotv channel is specifically focused on country music and its fans . digital crosstv is specifically focused on faith based music . digital poptv is focused on pop music . digital rocktv is aimed at rock and alternative music .\nthis news release contains forward - looking statements , which may not be based on historical facts . such forward - looking statements involve known and unknown risks , uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results events or developments to be materially different from any future results , events or developments expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements . these factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward - looking statements . except as required by applicable securities laws , the company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward - looking statements contained herein to reflect future results , events or developments .\nwith a reader account , it ' s easy to send email directly to the contact for this release . sign up today for your free reader account ! already have an account ? log in here .\nglobenewswire is one of the world ' s largest newswire distribution networks , specializing in the delivery of corporate press releases financial disclosures and multimedia content to the media , investment community , individual investors and the general public .\nwe ' re sorry this is all we were able to find about this topic .\n\u2022 ui improvements . \u2022 option to add channels to favourites list . \u2022 bug fixes .\ni don ' t understand how you can ' t love this app , assuming you have a paid subscription as the description clearly states you need for it to work .\n20 + arabic channels . good quality . and it works at home , at my office and even on my lte connection on the way to / from work .\ni had to change my auto lock to never though , when i am streaming to my appletv from my iphone , as the stream kept stopping when i had it set to one minute . other than that , it works very well .\ni don ' t understand how you can ' t love this app , assuming you have a paid subscription as the description clearly states you need for it to work . 20 + arabic channels . good quality . and it works at home , at my office and even on my lte connection on the way to / from work . i had to change my auto lock to never though , when i am streaming to my appletv from my iphone , as the stream kept stopping when i had it set to one minute . other than that , it works very well .\nthis app is a scam . doesn ' t work at all . 90 % of the international channels they offer don ' t work . the rest 10 % so called live channels are just old videos . every time you open it , it shows exactly the same stuff . i don ' t understand how the hell apple can allow some crap like this be in their app store ! !\nrequires ios 10 . 3 or later . compatible with iphone , ipad , and ipod touch . apple tv .\nwith family sharing set up , up to six family members can use this app .\naugust wti oil settles at $ 73 . 85 / bbl , up a nickel for the session\nopinion if trump\u2019s tariffs sink china , be on high alert for the u . s . to follow suit\nupdated overturning roe v . wade could hurt job growth in many u . s . states\nlast updated : jul 5 , 2018 5 : 20 p . m . edt\nhave watchlists ? log in to see them here or sign up to get started .\nby using this site you agree to the terms of service , privacy policy , and cookie policy .\nintraday data provided by six financial information and subject to terms of use . historical and current end - of - day data provided by six financial information . all quotes are in local exchange time . real - time last sale data for u . s . stock quotes reflect trades reported through nasdaq only . intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements .\nmr . seidl is a successful businessman in lee county , florida . having a demonstrated focus on developing innovation , marketing strategies , winning relationships , partners , team members , and clients , mr . seidl has developed multiple businesses and heads several organizations including president of metro psi , ceo of jdl surface innovations and president of watertronics field council . mr . seidl is also a member of the tony robbins platinum team participating in personal development seminars , and enriching the lives of others through contribution . for his full bio , please visit wherever . tv ."]}
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( 2014a ) . goals of the nnest interest section . retrieved from\nnnest interest section . ( 2014 ) . about this community . nnest newsletter . retrieved from urltoken\n, the nnest interest section ( nnest is ) is the institutionalized home base and the intellectual space of the nnest movement . the establishment and activities of the nnest is spearheaded the formation of other nnest - related entities within local tesol affiliates including the\nurltoken nnest of the month blog . interviews with nnests and others who are interested in nnest issues .\nfind nonnative and native speakers of english who share interests in nnest , teaching english , and world englishes issues on the nnest blog .\nand consider submitting your next article to the nnest newsletter for consideration . for any queries and / or your submissions , please contact nnest is newsletter editors\nfor more details , please visit the newsletter section of the nnest is website .\nfor more details , please visit the newsletter section of the nnest - is website .\ntoah - nnest prides itself on being available for media comment or discussion . please contact our\nthe nnest newsletter is the official newsletter of the nonnative english speakers in tesol interest section ( nnest is ) . the purpose of the nnest newsletter is three - fold : to inform , to inspire , and to invite . first , the newsletter informs nnest - is members about issues , developments , and activities that are related to the professional status of nonnative english speakers in tesol and related professions . second , the newsletter inspires current and prospective nnest - is members by providing stories of successes and struggles of nnest professionals as well as of students , colleagues , and administrators who may be native or nonnative speakers of english . third , the newsletter invites nnest - is members to share information , insights , and experiences related to nnest issues .\nana wu : the nnest caucus became an interest section in 2008 and you were its first chair . what would you like to see the leaders and members of the nnest is do or initiate ?\ndo you have some thoughts on the status of nonnative english speakers in tesol ( nnest ) ? have you done some preliminary studies on any nnest - related issues ? do you have personal stories to share that are related to nnest issues ? do you have some helpful tips for other nonnative english speakers in tesol ? if you do , please consider submitting an article to the nnest newsletter for consideration .\nfor more details , please visit the newsletter section of the nnest is website , available at urltoken .\nyou raised many important issues regarding empowering the nonnative professionals . you also said that we from this generation are very\nlucky\nto hear phrases like\nnnest studies\nor\nnnest literature\n(\nhere\u2019s a rather short list of other blogs dedicated to the topic of nnests and equal hiring rights . if you know any others , please let me know . nnest interest section blog \u2013 official website of the tesol nnest interest section nnest of the month blog \u2013 get to know other nnests and their blogs who [ \u2026 ]\nnnest readers often ask about how to respond to discriminatory job advertisements . please find a list of resources and template responses on how to respond to such postings on the nnest - is website , in the right column .\nthank you very much for joining us on the nnest blog , nathanael . to start , could you tell us a bit about your educational and professional background , and how you got interested in language learning and nnest issues ?\nthe nnest caucus , now nnest is , has undoubtedly been a powerful source of empowerment for nnests since its creation in 1998 . i would like to see online communities of practice where teachers can come together and learn from each other .\nfind nonnative and native speakers of english who share interests in nnest , teaching english , and world englishes issues : urltoken .\nthis special edition of the nnest newsletter draws from a colloquium organized by the nnest of the month blog team during tesol 2014\u2014in portland , oregon , usa\u2014to celebrate the blog ' s 100th interview . this issue builds on the colloquium and extends our understanding of the nnest movement and its state as a field of inquiry , reflecting on nnest issues and triumphs in various contexts and geographical areas and exploring what challenges might affect the next generation . this issue also celebrates the 10th anniversary of the blog .\nthis is the official website of the nnest interest section . it contains copies of the nnest newsletter , from the inception of the caucus to present along with official documents pertaining to the interest section . the website is linked to the nnest of the month blog , which contains thought - provoking interviews of nes and nnes professionals in the fields of tesol / applied linguistics .\ndo you have some thoughts on the status of nonnative english speakers in tesol ( nnests ) ? have you done some preliminary studies on any nnest - related issues ? do you have personal stories to share that are related to nnest issues ? do you have some helpful tips for other nnests ? if you do , please consider submitting an article to the nnest newsletter for consideration .\nana wu : you have done research on language learning , teaching education , using technology , and nnest issues , particularly on the importance of mentoring and collaboration . in a nnest - nest collaborative model , what can both parties gain from this peer collaboration ?\n4 . you have volunteered to join our nnest blog interviewer team . what sparked your interest in wanting to work with us ?\nthe primary audience of the nnest newsletter is the members of the nnest - is . the is members are native and nonnative speakers of english from various geographic and institutional contexts . they are teachers , researchers , and administrators as well as graduate students at various stages of professional development . all of them are interested in and concerned about issues surrounding the professional status of nonnative english speakers in tesol . the audience also includes potential members of the nnest - is who wish to gain insights into the nnest - is and its activities .\ndo you have some thoughts on the status of nonnative english speakers in tesol ( nnests ) ? have you done some preliminary studies on any nnest - related issues ? do you have personal stories to share that are related to nnest issues ? do you have some helpful tips for other nonnative english speakers in tesol ? if you do , please consider submitting an article to the nnest newsletter for consideration .\nedited by ahmar mahboob , the nnest lens invites you to imagine how the field of tesol and applied linguistics can develop if we use the multilingual , multicultural , and multinational perspectives of a nnest lens to re - examine our assumptions , practices , and theories in the field .\nit is a time of anniversaries . globally , we celebrate the 100th nnest of the month interview ; here in washington , dc , we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the watesol ( washington area tesol ) nnest caucus in october ; and personally , at the tesol convention in toronto , ontario , canada , i celebrated my 10th anniversary of coming out of the closet to publically declare that i am an \u201cnnest wannabe . \u201d\n* i advocate that the ultimate purpose of using the terms nnest and nest is \u201cto put our finger on the problem\u201d ( selvi , 2014 , p . 596 ) . therefore , although i acknowledge that the binary terms nnest and nest do embody a negative connotation of nonnative - english - speaking teachers , i decided to use these terms in this article in an attempt to foster active discussions surrounding issues of the nnest / nest dichotomy .\n2 . much of your recent work has approached the nnest experience from the lens of glocal interaction \u2014 that global trends affect and are affected by local practices and interactions . how did you get interested in the glocal lens and what are some of its applications to elt and the nnest movement ?\nthe nnest voice is an incredibly powerful source of quality exposure for learners in low - resource environments . how can we encourage nnests to value it ?\n1 . thank you for joining us on nnest - of - the - month blog . could you briefly tell us about your personal and professional background ?\nkim ( 2014 ) also noticed the growing number of participants from all over the world in the nnest - is since her first involvement in 2004 . instead of just having nonnative english speakers , more native english speakers participate in the nnest - is , and more of both types of speakers collaborated to conduct research studies . the above stories have proven that there are many nnests who are working hard to enhance the awareness of nnest issues in their home countries . we highly appreciate all of your hard work . with more people\u2019s involvement in the nnest movement , i believe we will eventually have the power to turn negatives into positives .\nare you looking for interesting resources for nonnative - english - speaking teachers ? if so , you should visit the resources section of our nnest - is website .\nurltoken this is an interesting discussion group . it ' s the website of an online course / discussion group on nnest issues sponsored by the nonnative english speakers in tesol interest section . download articles and listen to recordings of online discussions about nnest issues . the active discussion is already finished , but you can still see the materials .\nmahboob , a . ( ed . ) . ( 2010 ) the nnest lens . non native english speakers in tesol . newcastle upon tyne : cambridge scholars publishing .\ni came to the realization that in tesol language is connected to race and social status . that awareness empowered me and made reflect about my identity as an nnest .\naneja ( 2016 ) and ellis ( 2016 ) present convincing arguments of how tesol practitioners are often not accurately represented by the classifications of nest and nnest . both pieces of research are valuable contributions to the literature on english language teacher identity . however , their calls to throw out the term nnest seem premature when considering the movement\u2019s current standing .\nnnest is aims to build a non - discriminatory professional environment for all tesol members regardless of native language , race , ethnicity , gender , religion and place of birth .\ntake a look at the nnest blog which offers a platform for more dynamic interaction and conversation on many issues related to native and non - native english speakers in tesol .\nare you looking for interesting resources for nonnative - english - speaking teachers ? if so , you should visit the resources section of our nnest is web site : urltoken .\nmahboob , a . ( 2010 ) . the nnest lens : non native english speaker in tesol . new castle , upon tyne , united kingdom : cambridge scholars publishing .\nfirst , the nnest and ibptf chairs ought to put their heads together and develop strategies aimed at constructive cooperation . during my tenure as chair of the ibpft , i attempted to reach out to the nnest caucus through the then chair lucie moussu . i suggested that the two caucuses present a joint colloquium ; lucie did put out the request but , unfortunately , no one within the nnest responded . one reason beyond sheer anxiety of giving a presentation might have been the assumption on the part of nnest caucus members that they have little or nothing in common with members of the ibpft . i think leaders of both caucuses should do more to raise awareness among their members that the concerns of the nnest are not vastly different from those of the ibpft and vice versa , and that the two groups have more in common than may be apparent at face value .\nthe nnest movement has a strong narrative tradition . from seminal texts by george braine in the late 1990s to the work of ahmar mahboob , lia kamhi - stein , and most recently icy lee and paul sze , advocates of the movement have provided nnests with spaces to voice crucial issues and challenges affecting their professional lives and that of their students . an important narrative space that has also explored nnests and nnest ally narratives is the nnest of the month blog , a virtual collection of interviews for which i have collaborated as interviewer from 2010 - 2015 . in this article , i present an exploratory qualitative analysis of the interviews that i conducted . even though the interviews were not originally intended as research tools , the interviewees\u2019 narratives on various areas of inquiry are powerful counter - stories that can expand our comprehension of what it means to be a nnest or nnest ally .\nthe blog was created in may of 2005 , initially as the nnest caucus member of the month . the first interview , in august of that same year , featured professor enric llurda . the interview was conducted by amir soheili - mehr , who continued to conduct and post interviews until 2006 . later that year , past nnest - is chair ana wu took on the role of conducting , editing , and posting the interviews . ana wu singlehandedly transformed the nnest of the month blog into an internationally well - known online space , reaching many members of the nnest and tesol communities . over the years , the blog has also continued with the sustained leadership and support of george braine and brock brady .\nlooking at my past experiences is like looking at myself in the mirror , which furthers my understanding of being an nnest . my specific reflections and critical analysis are as follows :\nmahboob , a . ( ed . ) . ( 2010 ) . the nnest lens : nonnative english speakers in tesol . newcastle upon tyne , england : cambridge scholars press .\nthe above studies prove that despite the nnest movement\u2019s efforts , few gains have been made in terms of equal employment . given that such blatant discrimination still exists , the nnest movement still needs to remain unified in the fight . part of this unification may mean using a consistent term\u2014nnest\u2014to discuss the marginalized group as a whole , despite the term\u2019s inconsistency to classify individuals within the group , as aneja ( 2016 ) points out . however , rather than call for the discontinuance of the nnest term , it may be better for the movement to call for an expansion of the term . aneja\u2019s ( 2016 ) research identifies two practitioners who consider themselves nests but are seen by others as nnests and , therefore , less valuable to the field . further research should focus on the identities of professionals such as those profiled in aneja\u2019s ( 2016 ) work and call for the inclusion of them in the nnest advocacy movement .\nhowever , the more i pondered the topic , the more i realised that there is indeed a nnest perspective on td ( see mahboob , 2010 for nnest lens ) . while nnests have and still continue to make significant contributions to our profession , they have for decades been treated as second - class citizens . and despite the growing nnest movement and support for it , there seems to remain a certain reluctance to embrace the idea of equality between nests and nnests ( holliday , 2005 ) ; a certain complicity of silence , if you will .\nthe nnest of the month interviews are a prime example for this last type of engagement . i can hardly wait to see where we will be when the 200th interview is published .\nthe contributors to the nnest of the month blog , from internationally renowned scholars to current or recent graduate students , provide valuable insights on a variety of issues related to nnest experiences and the nnest movement , and suggest a range of possible practices and initiatives that can help each of us , as researchers and practitioners , contribute toward a more egalitarian field of tesol . being part of such a professional and academic community for the past year has been enormously fulfilling , and i look forward to being able to continue to contribute this year and beyond .\nterry doyle taught english at city college of san francisco for 35 years before his retirement in 2013 . he now lives in eugene , oregon where he continues to be active as a member of the nnest of the month blog team and as a presenter at tesol and other conferences . his professional interests are issues related to nnest and elf and also ma tesol student education .\nselvi , a . f . ( 2014 ) . myths and misconceptions about nonnative english speakers in the tesol ( nnest ) movement . tesol journal , 5 ( 3 ) , 573\u2013611 .\n3 . your publication \u201cconceptualizing and confronting inequity : approaches within and new directions for the \u2018nnest movement\u2019\u201d with ali fuad selvi and bedrettin yazan explores postmodern and poststructuralist approaches to identity . this complicates the dichotomies that previously framed the nnest movement and much of elt . how do you think these dichotomies arose and how do you think the field will change as they become increasingly problematized ?\nmy life as an nnest ( nonnative - english - speaking teacher ) has been full of confusion , frustration , accomplishment , self - questioning , and the nonstop pursuit of perfection and recognition .\nin sum , i think that tesol , inc . and the nnest is should join efforts and keep working to increase opportunities for professional development , visibility , recognition , and credibility of nnests .\nas for ellis\u2019s ( 2016 ) call to retire the nest / nnest terms and focus on nests and nnests being plurilingual , the call seems largely irrelevant in terms of the nnest movement , and perhaps even counterproductive . the movement has never been about the qualified nest who already enjoys unquestionable access to language teaching jobs around the world . rather , the movement is about the disregarding of nnest qualifications in favor of an unqualified or less qualified nest . while ellis ( 2016 ) is right in advocating for the recognition of plurilingual multicompetencies , and research in teacher identity should be continued , such research should be kept separate from the nnest movement as the movement may be better served by first recognizing that country of origin should not be seen as a negative quality in english language teaching .\ntesol nnest interest section has a brand - new website . special thanks go to lucie moussu , who graciously hosts the website , and to ali fuad selvi , who wonderfully designed it . here is the link which you can bookmark : urltoken . also , we would like to thank aya and paul matsuda for their support to host and maintain the previous nnest is website through asu services .\nwhile acknowledging that nnest identity and practice , and how nnests are perceived is an area of research , we need to focus more on what we apply the nnest lens to in our discipline than the source of the lens\u2014we need to emphasize how that lens gives us new ways of looking at our discipline that we would not have found otherwise\u2014and the value these insights can bring to better teaching practice .\ni was an esl teacher at city college of san francisco for 34 years . now i live near the campus of the university of oregon in eugene where i read a lot , am working a book on eil issues for specifically for new ma tesol students , and work on the nnest of the month blog and other activities related to nnest and eil issues , and enjoy exercising and taking walks .\n4 . what terms can we use instead of native and non - native , or nest and nnest ? if you claim that it\u2019s irrelevant , then there shouldn\u2019t even be a term to separate them .\nyou were awarded the mary finocchiaro award for excellence in the development of pedagogical materials by tesol international owing to your expertise and creativity in designing pedagogical materials . you were also the recipient of the 2014 humanities teaching excellence award and the 2017 tesol award for an outstanding paper on nnest issues . could you highlight the main thrust of your research paper on nnest issues to our valued readers from tesol community and beyond ?\nfirst , my identity is defined by my profession . with time going by , being an nnest has become not only my occupational identity , but my life identity as it penetrates into my life here and there by influencing my thinking ways and lifestyle , which sometimes may not be consciously realized or chosen by me but has already been imposed on me by other people who look at me through the nnest lens .\nthe contributions in this special issue examine the evolution of the nnest movement by reflecting on the scholarship , instructional practices , and life experiences of both guests and interviewers of the nnest of the month blog . the issue looks at issues of power , intersectionality , and language in different countries in latin america , north america , africa , europe , and asia . the introduction to the issue will provide a brief overview of the historical and sociocultural context of the creation of the nnest of the month blog . integrating their own knowledge and experiences with that of blog guests , blog interviewers will describe and interrogate theory and practice within the nnest movement . the articles in this issue rely predominantly on the information contained in selected interviews ( from a pool of more than 100 interviews ) conducted with scholars , teachers , and students from various racial , linguistic , and sociocultural backgrounds published in the nnest of the month blog over a period of 10 years . we close the issue with a reflection on the challenges and possible directions for upcoming generations .\nthe nnest of the month blog is a collaborative virtual collection of interviews with educators and scholars\u2014both nnests and nests\u2014interested in issues of language and power . the interviews are publicly available at the nnest of the month blog website and highlight the work of practitioners and researchers all across the globe whose teaching and research interrogates linguistically exclusionary practices . since it was first launched in 2005 , the blog interviewers have conducted more than 100 interviews .\ni firmly believe that my current scholarly work is the sum of all that i have known ( and met ) through nnest - of - the - month blog and tesol international . this nnest blog community has helped me learn and disseminate the eil concept and its pedagogy and establish professional networks with eil - oriented scholars around the world . this has led me to get more actively involved in tesol international by serving as a proposal reviewer on world englishes and nnest research strand as well as an award reviewer on albert h . marckwardt travel grants and the ruth crymes tesol fellowship for graduate study at the tesol international convention and english language expo .\ngeeta aneja is a 5th - year doctoral candidate in educational linguistics at the university of pennsylvania . her research includes poststructuralist perspectives on nnest issues and teacher identity , and applications of translingual writing in language teacher education .\nthroughout the history of english language teaching , it was long maintained that english was best taught only in english and only by a native english speaker . as a result , a large population of teachers who were nonnative speakers but earned high proficiency in english were seen as second - rate and marginalized , receiving lower benefits if even able to secure a job at all . to fight this discriminatory tradition , the nnest caucus was created during the 1996 tesol convention , thus beginning the nnest movement for equality in english language teaching . the nnest caucus gave teachers who had been long marginalized a voice . with this voice , the caucus established four goals :\nto build on the previous question \u2013 in the nnest electronic village online session , one question was how we as scholars and advocates can affect change in the private sector . what thoughts do you have on this question ?\nall in all , silvana richardson\u2019s 2016 plenary turned out to be extremely inspirational , interesting , and crucial for my career , and i hope this brief report can spark similar interest in nnest issues in those reading it .\nthe nnest newsletter contributes significantly to tesol by addressing issues that affect a significant portion of tesol members : nonnative english speakers . to native english speakers in tesol , the newsletter offers resources for understanding and addressing nnest issues in ethical , effective , and informed ways . in order to enhance its appeal to native - english - speaking ( nes ) members and to facilitate mutual understanding between native english speakers and nonnative english speakers , the newsletter seeks to increase submissions from native english speakers in the profession . it also seeks to further raise the awareness of the issue of diversity by encouraging submissions that address how nnest issues interact with issues faced by other interest sections .\nwelcome to\na conversation with a { multilingual }\nblog ! find professionals who share interests in nnest , accent , and world englishes issues . our guests are dedicated just like you : graduate students , novice instructors or experienced teachers with sound reputation in teaching esl / efl or applied linguistics . the current\nnnest of the month\nblog is here : urltoken for a list of resources , visit urltoken thank you for your involvement !\nthe nonnative english speakers in tesol ( abbreviated as \u2018nnest\u2019 and pronounced as / \u025bn\u02c8n\u025bst / or en - nest ) interest section serves as a focus for the interaction of members who share a common interest in a wide variety of issues concerning native and non - native english - speaking professionals in tesol . it creates a venue for identifying and addressing nnest - related issues and faciliating communication and networking both among is members and those of tesol at large .\nwe are excited to present our february 2017 issue with a variety of feature articles and brief reports . we also added a poll question for your consideration : \u201cwhat are your thoughts about the current status and usefulness of nest and nnest as labels for teachers\u2019 linguistic identities ? \u201d this question is not new , and has often been debated in the nnest circles , but we wanted to see what the larger community across the world thinks about this issue .\ndespite their many challenges , nnests are beginning to see themselves and to be viewed by others as equal partners in the elt profession , both in the institutions where they teach and within the professional organizations that represent them . in 1998 , tesol , an international professional association that represents teachers of english to speakers of other languages , approved the formation of the nnest caucus . ( in this context , nnest stands for nonnative english speakers in tesol . ) this recognition has given nonnative teachers more visibility in the profession and has helped create a professional environment for all tesol members , regardless of native language and place of birth ( nnest caucus web site , n . d . ) .\nana wu : as of july 2008 , the nnest caucus became an interest group . how do you think this change will affect the caucus and its members ? what would you suggest its members do or initiate after the transition ?\nwhile most of my blog colleagues have become editors as a result of their expertise in nnest issues , my experience has been the opposite . i have developed my expertise in nnest issues by way of the blog and recommend it to anyone who wants to become familiarized with the field . through the life stories of the interviewees and the references provided in each interview , one can gain valuable insights into the issues and controversies regarding nnests in today\u2019s academia and the elt industry .\nthank you very much for joining us on the nnest - of - the - month blog . could you briefly tell us about your background and how you got interested in learning language and becoming an educator , especially a teacher of english ?\nromney , m . ( 2010 ) . the colour of english . in a . mahboob ( ed . ) , the nnest lens : non native english speakers in tesol ( pp . 18\u201334 ) . newcastle , england : cambridge scholars .\nthe nnest of the month blog is a very stimulating and helpful blog which serves as an important platform particularly for all those esl / efl novice academic scholars and education practitioners across the world because it encapsulates what we are striving to do .\nthe feature articles in this issue cover a wide span of topics from various parts of the world . the first article , by natalia balyasnikova and roza kazakbaeva , explores language proficiency as a gatekeeper for kyrgyz and russian professionals in the united states . the second article , by keith graham , questions the usefulness of the nnest term and concludes that the term should be maintained for the advancement of the nnest mission of equality among all language teachers . the third article , by seullee talia lee , explores the needs of nnests and suggests implications for tesol programs to better support the professional advancement of nnests . the last article , by g\u00f6khan \u00f6zt\u00fcrk , questions the usefulness of nnest trainers in the turkish educational context and argues that the fallacy of nests as ideal esl teachers in the 80s and 90s has now expanded to nest trainers . finally , for our brief reports section , b\u00e1rbara hernandes reflects on silvana richardson\u2019s plenary and explores how the plenary inspired her work on nnest issues .\ni think that the nnest of the month feature of the nnest - is blog epitomizes the ways in which we have achieved success : the blog features and honors members and nonmembers ; we honor leaders in the field and we honor noteworthy newbies ; the feature is explicitly about a person , and yet the professional orientation of the questions ( thanks to the skill and commitment of our interviewers over the years ) means that the features can at times provide citation in support of our research .\ntesol nnest newsletter coeditors\u2019 , bedrettin yazan and nathanael rudolph , term has ended . with the approval of the nnest - is steering committee , burcu ates and baburhan uzum are starting their term as coeditors effective as of the 2016 tesol annual convention in baltimore , maryland , usa . bedrettin and nathanael will do their best to enable a smooth transition in leadership , in the interest of maintaining the newsletter as a tool to reach the members of the community and to provide the members with voice .\nthe tesol nnest caucus turned is ( henceforth , nnest - is ) has done amazing work since its inception in 1998 . within our professional community at least , we have made great strides in weakening the native speaker fallacy ( phillipson , 1992 ) , we have created a robust , evergreen field of research , and we have established a community of like - minded professionals who are there to support each other whether they are just starting out in tesol or have been in the field for years .\ni love the title , the nnest lens , because it urges me to run for the dictionary . is / are lens singular or plural ? can you say one len , two lens , three lenses ? after all , i am a . . .\nin terms of research , students in graduate programs have often found nnest research a pathway to first publications . the subjects / informants are there in their grad school classes and very willing to help , and in a field where perceptions and attitudes play a large role ; studies that replicate previous research across different contexts are very welcome . but if you make nnest studies your primary research focus , will you be hired for tenure line positions ? will your focus on \u201cidentity studies\u201d be viewed as \u201ctoo soft\u201d by prestige - hungry administrators , looking to enhance the profile of their institutions ? many might advise , \u201cnnest research is a good way to get started , is a good way to expand the breadth of your publications , but don\u2019t make it your primary field of research . \u201d\nmichael karas is a phd student at the university of western ontario . he has taught english in korea and china . his research interests include : nnest issues , silence and reticence in the english classroom and the lived experiences of foreign english teachers in efl contexts .\ni was invited to join the nnest of the month blog ( nmb ) team just over a year ago , in february 2014 . at the time , i was a third - year doctoral student and was relatively new to the subfield of nnest issues . since then , i have had the opportunity to work with a wonderful team of researchers , teachers , educators , and writers to increase awareness of nnest issues in tesol and related fields , gain invaluable insights into said issues , and share best practices and ideas for future initiatives at various policy levels . guided by these three foci , this article reflects on interviews that have been conducted since i joined the team and attempts to develop current themes and future directions for researchers and practitioners , as well as for the blog team itself .\ns article , \u201cconfessions of an enraced tesol professional , \u201d ( 2006 ) , he says that one of the presenters at 2005 tesol convention confined that she felt she didn\u2019t belong in the nnest community . she was the only black professional and felt left out .\nin the september 2016 tesol quarterly , two authors , aneja and ellis , call to rethink or eliminate the usage of the terms nest and nnest for defining teacher identity . aneja ( 2016 ) uses \u201cnarrative portraits\u201d to show how terms such as nest and nnest do not always work to explain identity . in one such portrait , mark , an african american , shares how even as a teacher born in the united states , he has faced challenges being accepted as not only a native english speaker but also as an english teacher due to the dialect used in his community . aneja\u2019s ( 2016 ) example shows that though mark may fit the textbook definition of nest , his reality is starkly different . another example is the portrait of neha , a woman raised in mumbai . as a person who learned english growing up in a natural way , she defined herself as a nest . however , when coming to the united states for graduate school , she realized that her accent made those around her classify her as an nnest . these two portraits call into question the definition of an nnest .\nhao wang is a doctoral candidate in the curriculum & instruction department at the university of alabama . his research interests include language teacher and learner identity development , international teaching assistants , sociocultural / poststructural theory in second language acquisition , critical pedagogy , and nest / nnest issues .\ntheir language . this negative professional self - image was compounded by my experience growing up in south korea , where the status of nests was greatly privileged . i witnessed that the legitimacy of an english teacher was often decided in the frame of the nnest / nest binary .\nsince exploring options for professional development of efl teachers is one of my areas of interest , i decided to submit the proposal on co - teaching and how it contributes to pd to the organizers of the iatefl conference in harrogate , uk . actually , i don\u2019t think my presentation at the iatefl adds directly to the literature of nnest issues . but the outstanding presence of nnes teachers / researchers in equilibrium with nes teachers / researchers in their talks , workshops , and poster sessions on the global platforms of tesol international in the usa and iatefl in the uk is a good sign . it has inspired me to explore more research issues on nnest issues especially on nnest professional development opportunities and challenges and world englishes in glocal ( global + local ) contexts and to try to contribute significantly to the nepalese efl community at large .\nselvi , a . f . ( 2010 ) . all teachers are equal , but some teachers are more equal than others : trend analysis of job advertisements in english language teaching . watesol nnest caucus annual review , 1 , 155\u2013181 . retrieved october 21 , 2015 from : urltoken\nmullock , b . ( 2010 ) . does a good language teacher have to be a native speaker ? in a . mahboob ( ed . ) , the nnest lens : non native english speakers in tesol ( pp . 87\u2013113 ) . newcastle upon tyne : cambridge scholars .\nwe hope that this collection of articles will help address some of the ongoing questions in the nnest literature and will initiate productive conversations at the tesol conference in march 2017 and beyond . we want to extend our gratitude to the contributors and reviewers involved in putting this issue together .\ni also asked only the previous interviewees some additional questions . while four of the eight had never read an nnest of the month interview before , seven of the eight said that they have read interviews after being interviewed . five of the eight told their colleagues or students about their interview , and also five of the eight received some response or comment from somebody who had read their interview . one wrote that s / he put this interview on his / her cv . one wrote\nmy friend who is an assistant professor in the tesol field read my nnest of the month blog and we had some conversation .\nfinally , only one of these previous interviewees reported having trouble sometimes accessing the nnest of the month blog website . another person wrote ,\ni have no idea where the website is . . . sorry about that .\nkeith m . graham is currently the professional development coordinator for a private bilingual school in new taipei city , taiwan . he holds a master\u2019s of education in international literacy from sam houston state university . his interests include nest / nnest issues , educational technology , and efl teacher training .\nin past years , the nnest blog team has interviewed several guests from asian countries . our asian guests include young mi kim , hyun jin cho , and soonhyang kim from south korea ; xuan zheng , lawrence zhang , dilin liu , and liming deng from china ; li - fen lin , wen - hsing luo , pei - chia liao , and aiden yeh from taiwan ; icy lee from hong kong ; nugrahenny zacharias from indonesia ; linh phung from vietnam ; and more . in these interviews , the guests shared their stories , which illustrated the strong presence of an nnest movement in asian countries including general circumstances from the past to the present , the challenges that they have faced , and strategies they have used to tackle challenges . below , we will look closely at the nnest movement in the asian context based on the insights from those focused asian interviews .\nto begin , this year is a significant one as the results of the governance review task force ( grtf ) were presented , in which the role of interest sections was reviewed . interest sections , like the nnest - is , are a vital part of tesol as knowledge - based member communities that provide a forum for information exchange and facilitate connecting with other colleagues who have similar interests . a task force is being developed to make recommendations on how the interest sections and the board can work more closely . your participation is essential . the future existence and nature of the nnest - is is dependent on nnest - is members volunteering to serve on this task force . we have been working to recruit members so we have representation during this process of change . if you are interested in learning more about the details of the grtf report , it is posted on the tesol website at urltoken .\nhave you looked for an english teaching job recently ? if you ' re a native english speaker teacher ( nest ) then you ' ll have seen an abundance of teaching opportunities out there . but for a non - native english speaker teacher ( nnest ) , it ' s a different story .\nbesides , in the working environment , the nnest role is regarded to be more practice - oriented than academic . for example , when i presented a research project to the university research office for funding , the person in charge doubted : \u201cenglish is only a communicative tool ; there is no academic research involved in english teaching . \u201d though my research project was approved finally , i became frustrated and confused about \u201cwho i am and what value my profession has . \u201d is an nnest only a practitioner in the education academia ? is the only thing that i can do to receive such a role submissively ?\nnext , some prominent topics discussed at the convention this year were the readiness of nnest graduate students working as program administrators , the challenges and opportunities that come with collaborative teaching , particularly between nests and nnests , and best practices for institutions when hiring , promoting , and mentoring nonnative and native english speakers .\nthe nnest of the month blog posted its first interview in 2005 , and since then there have been 109 more interviews ( as of may , 2015 ) . like most organic entities , our blog is continually evolving . some changes are inevitable and occur naturally . but we always welcome readers\u2019 input , for our goal is to make our blog as interesting and useful to as many people in the nnest community as possible , and without input we can only guess what most of you , our readers , want . for my contribution to this special issue of the nnest newsletter , we thought it would be useful to survey readers of our blog . i also sent the survey , with some additional questions , to most of the interviewees i have interviewed in the past couple of years . i received 26 completed surveys through the surveymonkey website . eighteen responded to my announcement on the nnest - is listserv , and another eight were people whom i have interviewed . although this is certainly not a big response , i did find the responses interesting and informative . not all respondents finished all the questions , so not all the numbers below add up to 26 . but most answered most of the questions , and some added interesting comments .\nthis is only a sample of things that the members in the new is can do . many of the members already engage in this work , and we should encourage our new members and other colleagues who may not be a part of the nnest is to all work with us for the benefit of all .\nwant to read more about the people who are interested in / writing / talking / discussing a wide variety of issues including nnest , world english , and english as an international language ( eil ) ? then , our nnest of the month blog is the right place for you ! our guests are people just like you : graduate students , novice instructors or experienced professionals with sound reputation in teaching esl / efl or applied linguistics field . did you know that our blog project is almost a decade a old and brought us more than 100 people ? you can learn more about this exciting project in a newsletter article by terry doyle .\nperhaps most significant of all , being a nnest might actually give you certain advantages as a teacher . for example , you can better anticipate students\u2019 problems , serve as a successful learning model or understand how the learners feel . actually , in a recent post james taylor went as far as wishing he were a non\u2013native speaker .\nshu - chun tseng is currently a chinese teacher at warsaw community schools in warsaw , indiana , usa . she completed her doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in language education at indiana state university in 2011 . her research interests include teacher identity , learner identity , nnest issues , teacher education , and professional development .\nfirstly , let me say that the title of this post is a lie . i don\u2019t wish i was a non - native english speaker teacher ( nnest ) . as someone from the uk who teaches english as a foreign language , the country of my birth is a huge advantage to me . as has been well documented\nhere\u2019s a selection of external links to academic papers and blog posts which give you an overview of the current thinking about nnest and nest issues . the articles are publicly available on the internet , or the author has given permission to share them here . if you know any articles that could be added to the [ \u2026 ]\nit\u2019s clear from the responses to the survey that discrimination can be justified in a number of different ways . however , much of the justification provided seems to shy away from individual responsibility to the situation . market demand is a convenient excuse to prefer caucasian teachers as accusations of racism can then be firmly levelled at the customer in the same way that seeking nest has frequently drawn the comment \u201ci\u2019d love to hire nnest , but the students want natives\u201d . despite the convenience though , it\u2019s a cowardly and reckless response . as long as language schools continue to persist with nest / nnest labels , they perpetuate the idea that there is somehow a difference between the two and no amount of insistence of market demand can abdicate them from the responsibility of creating such demand . a demand , incidentally , that there is no academic evidence of . ability to do the job is a much more acceptable justification to prefer one group over another and would rarely be described as discrimination . however , there is , again , no evidence that a nest is any more capable of teaching idiomatic language or pronunciation than a nnest only that some individuals are better than others . there are nnest with tremendous language proficiency and phonological ability just as there are nest with pronunciation and grammar that few would identify as native and vice - versa .\nask _ may _ 2008 . pdf the may 2008 newsletter of the seoul chapter of kotesol . there ' s an interesting article starting on page 20 :\nstrengths as a nnest in teaching academic speaking\nby kumi iwasaki and another on page 16 :\nthe influence of korean phonology on english pronunciation\nby jonghee shadix .\nthe following year , i incorporated nnest issues into the syllabus of the seminar entitled psycholinguistics ( see chac\u00f3n , 2009a , \u201ctransforming the curriculum of nnests : introducing critical language awareness ( cla ) in a teacher education program \u201d ) that i have been teaching since 2004 , as a regular class for fifth - year prospective teachers . i have students read , discuss , and debate articles from the nnest caucus as well as from selected readings by scholars ( amin , 1997 ; braine , 1999 ; lippi - green , 1997 , among others ) . the course goal is to help them open up their awareness of the relationship between language , race , and power .\nit is a well - known fact that there a far more countries where english is spoken as a foreign language than as a first language , which means that most speakers of english are nonnatives ; among them , there are many are people of color . consequently , like no other tesol caucus , the nnest and the ibpft are uniquely positioned to raise awareness among employers , students , and parents about the value of nnest and esl professionals of color . i readily admit that at the time of this writing i have no clue how exactly one would go about in doing that ; this is another reason why the leaders of the two caucuses should consult one another ."]}
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", "topic": 11}], "title": "mutual film company", "paragraphs": ["\u2026the spring of 1912 ( the mutual film corporation and the universal film manufacturing company ) .\nthanhouser company film preservation is a co - founder and proud sponsor of the international youth silent film festival .\nfrom its founding in 1909 through 1917 , thanhouser company , and its successor company , mutual ' s thanhouser film corporation , produced and released over 1 , 000 silent films to worldwide distribution .\nmutual film company is located in culver city , california . this organization primarily operates in the motion picture production business / industry within the motion pictures sector . this organization has been operating for approximately 17 years . mutual film company is estimated to generate $ 251 , 220 in annual revenues , and employs approximately 2 people at this single location .\ncharles chaplin was delighted when he began fulfilling his 1916 contract with the mutual film company , a distribution outfit that handled the films of many of the top film producers of the time . the contract was the first made with chaplin\u2019s own production company , which meant that he could produce his comedies with total creative control .\nthe patriot columbia pictures presents a mutual film company production ; a centropolis entertainment production ; written by robert rodat ; produced by dean devlin , mark gordon and gary levinsohn ; directed by roland emmerich .\nwhat made villa\u2019s contract so odd , though , was its terms , or at least the terms it was said to have contained . here\u2019s how the agreement he reached with the mutual film company is usually described :\nreviews of silent film releases on home video . copyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .\nsnakes on a plane new line cinema presents a mutual film company production ; a david r . ellis film ; produced by gary levinsohn , don granger , craig berenson ; screenplay by john heffernan and sebastian gutierrez ; story by david dalessandro and john heffernan ; directed by david r . ellis .\nthe patriot [ videorecording ] / columbia pictures presents a mutual film company production ; a centropolis entertainment production ; written by robert rodat ; produced by dean devlin , mark gordon and gary levinsohn ; directed by roland emmerich . \u2013 national library\nlogo : the 3d blue name\nmutual film company\n, in a corporate font , zoom from the right side and place itself over the blue box with golden outline , which fades in . the shadows are seen . as the name zooms , the sun blink plays on it . fx / sfx : the company name zooming out , the sun .\nsnakes on a plane [ videorecording ] / new line cinema presents a mutual film company production ; a david r . ellis film ; produced by gary levinsohn , don granger , craig berenson ; screenplay by john heffernan and sebastian gutierrez ; story by david dalessandro and john heffernan ; directed by david r . ellis . \u2013 national library\ntoday , chaplin\u2019s mutual series is recognized as one of the most inspired creative bursts in film history . produced during his third year of filmmaking , the 12 mutual comedies mark not the culmination of a career but merely the closing of a single chapter . over the 18 months it took to complete the series , his characterizations and scenarios significantly matured . his first mutual releases , such as\ntaken from : lara croft : tomb raider - the cradle of life ( 2003 ) ( c ) 2003 mutaul film company / paramount pictures . ( c ) 2003 paramount home video .\nthe mutual comedies show signs of chaplin maturing as a cinema artist . his mutual stories became more carefully constructed and less reliant on senseless bash - and - bop slapstick . the gags show flashes of comic brilliance . \u2014 carl bennett\nthe eternal film ( h . k . ) co . ( hong kong )\nfellow ' s favorite pastime is drinking and chasing women . the film opens in\nkeystone comedy , the knockout is really a roscoe\nfatty\narbuckle film .\nthis , his thirty - first comedy for keystone . the film is a direct\nunusual state for his film character . his wife , played by mabel normand ,\nwhile at mutual , chaplin assembled a dedicated company , the core of which stuck with him their entire careers . edna purviance appeared as his leading lady in all 34 films that he made between 1915 and 1923 . screen newcomers albert austin and eric campbell , whom chaplin knew from his vaudeville days , also never worked for any other moviemaker . henry bergman , the only one of chaplin\u2019s players who joined mutual with extensive film experience , appeared in every chaplin film for the next 20 years . cameraman rollie totheroh photographed chaplin\u2019s films through 1947\u2019s\nyou are only permitted to claim ownership and remove one company profile . you have previously claimed ownership and removed the profile for :\nraces , the first released film with the tramp , but released a week later .\nover his lost love . the film is a farce , a parody of the overacted\nhat ( similar to his costume in his first film , making a living ) .\nkeystone park / hotel farces with a few twists added in . the film opens in\npancho villa , seen here in a still taken from mutual\u2019s exclusive 1914 film footage . but did the mexican rebel really sign a contract agreeing to fight his battles according to the ideas of a hollywood director ?\nthis early dvd collection of four of the twelve chaplin mutual comedies slightly improves upon the previously - released laserdisc boxset edition of 1995 , which marked the third time the mutual films had been released on laserdisc . each successive edition improved on its predecessor . picture quality has improved . each film is more complete in content . and each film is slightly windowboxed to allow the maximum picture area to be seen on all televisions .\n2018 \u00a9 san francisco silent film festival . true art transcends time . all rights reserved .\nsend a crew out to a local dance hall where some of the film was shot .\nrole in this film went on to perform roles in half of chaplin ' s keystones .\nschade , who is also in this film as a singer . he plays many roles in\nbut the contract between the rebel leader and mutual films proves to have been a good deal less proscriptive than popularly supposed . the only surviving copy , unearthed in a mexico city archive by villa\u2019s biographer friedrich katz , lacks all the eye - opening clauses that have made it famous : \u201cthere was absolutely no mention of reenactment of battle scenes or of villa providing good lighting , \u201d katz explained . \u201cwhat the contract did specify was that the mutual film company was granted exclusive rights to film villa\u2019s troops in battle , and that villa would receive 20 % of all revenues that the films produced . \u201d\nthe face upon the floor\n. the film begins in a saloon where charlie , a\nalso marked the end of eric campbell\u2019s brief screen career . the six - foot five , 300 - pound scottish actor , who had joined mutual to play the \u201cheavy\u201d in chaplin\u2019s comedies , was killed in an automobile accident shortly after the film\u2019s release .\nin 1914 , the mexican rebel signed a contract with an american newsreel company that required him to fight for the cameras . too good to be true ? not entirely\n5 .\nride for a bride\n( 1913 ) working title :\nthe golf ball\nfinished or shipped : november 1 , 1913 . released november 1st , 1913 . keystone film company . 1 reel . directed by george nichols . starring roscoe arbuckle with edgar kennedy .\nthierry lemoine\u2019s 1999 filmography , entitled balboa films : a filmography lists the total of 237 + productions for 1913 - 1918 alone , not including productions at the same studio site once called the california motion picture manufacturing company ( 1910 - 1913 ) , followed by various other film companies using balboa studio between 1918 - 1922 after the horkheimers faced insolvency ( 1918 ) and ceased their own balboa film production .\n13 .\nthe chicken chaser\n( 1914 ) working title :\nnew yard lovers\n. finished or shipped : march 15 , 1914 . released 2 april , 1914 . keystone film company . directed by roscoe arbuckle . starring roscoe arbuckle , the keystone kops including edgar kennedy .\n' the films are shipped by the manufacturers to the film exchanges inclosed in circular metal boxes , each of which metal boxes is in turn inclosed in a fiber or wooden container . the film is in most cases wrapped around a spool or core in a circle within the metal case . sometimes the film is received by the film exchange wound on a reel , which consists of a cylindrical core with circular flanges to prevent the film from slipping off the core , and when so wound on the reel is also received in metal boxes , as above described . when the film is not received on a reel , it is , upon receipt , taken from the metal box , wound on a reel , and then replaced in the metal box . so wound and so inclosed in metal boxes , the films are shipped by the film\n25 .\nthe noise of bombs\n( 1914 ) working title :\nthe blackhanders\n. finished and shipped : november 3 , 1914 . released november 19 , 1914 . keystone film company . 1 reel . with charlie murray , and edgar kennedy . edgar kennedy played the chief of police .\nhuerta got things off and running , compelling the cameramen who filmed his campaigns to screen their footage for him so he could censor it . but villa was the one who maximized his opportunities . the upshot , four years into the war , was the rebel general\u2019s acceptance of the mutual film contract .\nexchanges to their customers . the customers take the film as it is wound on the reel from the metal box , and exhibit the pictures in their projecting machines , which are so arranged as to permit of the unwinding of the film from the reel on which it is shipped . during exhibition , the reel of film is unwound from one reel and rewound in reverse order on a second reel . after exhibition , it must be again unwound from the second reel from its reverse position and replaced on the original reel in its proper position . after the exhibitions for the day are over , the film is replaced in the metal box and returned to the film exchange , and this process is followed from day to day during the life of the film . ' all shipments of films from manufacturers to film exchanges , from film exchanges to exhibitors , and from exhibitors back to film exchanges , are made in accordance with regulations of the interstate commerce commission , one of which provides as follows :\nmoving picture films must be placed in metal cases , packed in strong and tight wooden boxes of fiber pails .\njura and bardin\u2019s research also involves balboa productions , 1913 - 1918 , as well as movie production prior to the establishment of the balboa amusement producing company , namely the preceding california motion picture manufacturing company ( 1910 - 1913 ) at the very same site , and after 1918 , those productions during the last five years of studio production in long beach ( 1918 - 1923 ) .\nalso marks the first appearance of henry bergman in a chaplin film , beginning a streak that continued until bergman\u2019s death in 1946 .\n9 .\nin the clutches of a gang\n( 1914 ) working title :\nthe disguised mayor\n. finished or shipped : december 11 , 1913 . released 17 january , 1914 . keystone film company . 2 reels . directed by george nichols . starring roscoe arbuckle , ford sterling , hank mann and edgar kennedy .\n( 1917 ) . it took him four months to complete the film , which included hundreds of takes shot on santa monica\u2019s beaches .\nthe first time i ever had heard of pancho villa , was from a young indiana jones movie . many of us , however , can recall villa ' s part in the mexican revolution from history class back in middle school . my memory of film and villa is closer to actuality than i had anticipated . see , pancho villa ( born doroteo arango ) was just as much of a raging war soldier as he was a silverscreen star .\nin 1914 , villa signed a contract with the mutual film corporation of new york that essentially sold the movie rights of the revolution to mutual for $ 25 , 000 and a share of the profits .\n(\nwhatever the variations in accounts of pancho\u2019s film deal , though , it ends the same way . there\u2019s always this sting in the tale :\nthe british film institute has compiled an excellent filmography with plenty of information on chaplin\u2019s films , including detailed descriptions of the very early shorts .\n12 .\nhis favorite pastime\n( 1914 ) working title :\nthe drunk\n. released 16 march , 1914 . ( reissued as\nthe bonehead\n,\ncharlie is thirsty\n) keystone film company . 1 reel . directed by george nichols . starring roscoe arbuckle , charles chaplin , hank mann , peggy pearce , and edgar kennedy .\na recent discovery as a previously unknown appearance , a thief catcher is actually a ford sterling film , with chaplin appearing briefly as a keystone kop . film historian and preservationist paul gierucki found a 16mm print of it by chance in 2010 at an antiques show in michigan . after consultations with other silent film experts , chaplin was recognized in the film . a thief catcher was released on february 19 , 1914 , nine days before between showers . it co - stars mack swain and edgar kennedy as burglars whom sheriff sterling is pursuing . chaplin appears as one of two cops who rescue sterling from captivity by the yeggmen .\nnothing in this first report suggests that the contract was anything more than a broad agreement guaranteeing privileged access for mutual\u2019s cameramen . a few weeks later , though , came word of the battle of ojinaga , a northern town defended by a force of 5 , 000 federales , and for the first time there were hints that the contract included special clauses . several newspapers reported that villa had captured ojinaga only after a short delay while mutual\u2019s cameramen moved into position .\ncontemporary sources make it easy to understand why mutual had this sudden change of heart . villa had kept his side of the bargain ; the company\u2019s cameramen had secured the promised exclusive footage of the battle of ojinaga . but when the results of these initial efforts reached new york on january 22 , they proved disappointing . the footage was no more dramatic than that filmed earlier in the war without the benefit of any contract . as moving picture world reported on january 24 :\njack the ripper comes loping again out of the 1888 london fog in yet another version of his crimes , his motives and his often - surmised , never - proved identity . deadly dull and begging , entry imported from australia dies not of strangulation or slashing but of ennui . filmed in melbourne , australia , by michael r . joyce prods . , mutual film co . [ \u2026 ]\nwhen the completed film was brought back to hollywood , it was found too unbelievable to be released\u2014and most of it had to be reshot on the studio lot .\n21 .\nthe rounders\n( 1914 ) working title :\nthe two dunks\n. finished or shipped : august 21 , 1914 . released : september 7 , 1914 . keystone film company . 1 reel . directed by charles chaplin . starring roscoe arbuckle , charles chaplin , minta durfee , phyllis allen , al st john , charles parrott and edgar kennedy . reissued as\nthe two drunks\n( 1916 ) was the eighth of the mutual comedies and highlighted chaplin\u2019s virtuosity on roller skates , a skill he had previously demonstrated in the vaudeville skit \u201cskating . \u201d as he often did with successful bits , he reprised his skate work in\ninvolved in the research , acquisition , preservation and publication of educational materials related to the early silent motion picture era , with a specific focus on the thanhouser film enterprise .\n3 .\nheinze ' s resurrection\n( 1913 ) released : 17 february , 1913 . keystone / mutual . directed by mack sennett . starring mabel normand , ford sterling , fred mace , nick cogley , betty schade and edgar kennedy .\nmpaa rating : r ; for language , a scene of sexuality and drug use , and intense sequences of terror and violence . board of film censors , singapore : m18 .\n2 .\nmabel ' s heroes\n( 1913 ) released : 13 february , 1913 . keystone / mutual . directed by george nichols . starring mabel normand , mack sennett , ford sterling , fred mace , hank mann , nick cogley and edgar kennedy .\npreviously we recommended the now out - of - print the chaplin mutuals dvd series with the caveat noted that there was missing footage . david shepard has now released a new edition of the chaplin mutual comedies that are more complete and feature some improvement in visual quality .\ncharlie chaplin ' s twentieth film for keystone marks a turning point in his career . from this point on , with one exception , he was to write and direct all his future films .\nthe ambition is to build dublin bay studios as a world - class studio location by creating ireland\u2019s largest full - service film , tv and digital content production studios at poolbeg west in dublin city centre .\na tiny handful of cameramen were luckier , and , given precisely the right circumstances , could obtain useful action footage . another newsreel man who filmed the early stages of the revolution told the film historian robert wagner that\nit ' s a keystone , with chaplin in street clothes , mabel normand at the switchboard , and an unidentified third person . it ' s not the normand film\nhello mabel\nas was once suggested . there ' s a possibility that the stills come from a late 1913 production\nhow motion pictures are made\nwhich was shot during chaplin ' s earliest days at keystone . below is a poster from that film :\n4 .\nmabel ' s awful mistake\n( 1913 ) working title :\nthe saw mill\n. date finished or shipped : april 5 , 1913 . released : 12 may , 1913 . keystone - mutual . directed by mack sennett . starring mabel normand , mack sennett , ford sterling and edgar kennedy .\n8 .\nmabel ' s stormy love affair\n( 1914 ) working title :\nservant hero\n. finished or shipped december 14 , 1913 . released 5 january , 1914 . keystone - mutual . directed by mabel normand . starring mabel normand , alice davenport , nick cogley , hank mann and edgar kennedy .\n14 .\nthe star boarder\n( 1914 ) working title :\nthe hash - house hero\nfinished or shipped : march 19 , 1914 . released april 4 , 1914 . keystone film company . 1 reel . directed by george nichols . also known as\nhash - house herc\n( 1914 ) ,\nin love with his landlady\n( 1914 ) ,\nlandlady ' s pet\n( 1914 ) . starring charlie chaplin , minta durfee , alice davenport , gordon griffith with edgar kennedy . edgar kennedy played the landlady ' s husband .\nstreet fighting is the easiest to film , for if you can get to a good location on a side street , you have the protection of all the intervening buildings from artillery and rifle fire , while you occasionally get the chance to shoot a few feet of swell film . i got some great stuff in mexico city , a few days before madero was killed . one fellow , not twenty feet from my camera , had his head shot off .\n\u201cfulfilling the mutual contract , i suppose , was the happiest period of my career , \u201d chaplin later recalled . \u201ci was light and unencumbered , twenty - seven years old , with fabulous prospects and a friendly , glamorous world before me . within a short time i would be a millionaire\u2014it all seemed slightly mad . \u201d mutual sought to retain the comedian by offering him a million dollars for eight additional films , but chaplin was ready for independence . on november 1917 , he gathered up his loyal team and broke ground near a citrus grove at the corner of le brea and de longpre for charlie chaplin studios . he went on to create his masterpieces\n6 .\ncohen saves the flag\n( 1913 ) working title :\nthe jewish soldier\n. finished or shipped : april 8 , 1913 . released : 27 november , 1913 . keystone - mutual . directed by mack sennett . starring mabel normand , ford sterling , hank mann , nick cogley and edgar kennedy .\n16 .\ntwenty minutes of love\n( 1914 ) working title :\npassing of time\n1 reel . finished or shipped : march 28 , 1914 . released april 20 , 1914 . keystone film company . directed by madden . supervised by mack sennett . also known as\ncops and watches\n( 1914 ) ,\nhe loves her so\n( 1914 ) ,\nlove - friend\n( 1914 ) . with charles chaplin , minta durfee , chester conklin , emma clifton and edgar kennedy . edgar kennedy played the lover or an ardent suitor .\n10 .\nwon in a closet\n( 1914 ) working title :\nthe rube\n. finished or shipped : december 39 , 1913 . released : january 22 , 1914 . keystone - mutual . directed by mabel normand . starring mabel normand , harry mccoy , alice davenport , hank mann , nick cogley and edgar kennedy .\n22 .\ndough and dynamite\n( 1914 ) working title :\nin trouble\n, finished or shipped : september 18 , 1914 . released october 26 , 1914 . keystone film company . 2 reels . directed by charlie chaplin . also known as\nthe cook\n( 1914 ) ,\nthe doughnut designer\n( 1914 ) ,\nthe new cook\n( 1914 ) . with charlie chaplin , chester conklin , fritz schade , norma nichols , vivian edwards , cecile arnold , jack dillon , phyllis allen , slim summerville , charlie chase , and edgar kennedy . reissued as\nthe doughnut designers\nand\nthe cook\nedgar kennedy played striking baker\nwhile chaplin\u2019s onscreen persona is primarily remembered today as \u201cthe tramp , \u201d each of his mutual comedies feature chaplin as a different character in different settings . he intended this variety from the outset , telling interviewer kitty kelly on march 10 , 1916 , \u201ci\u2019ll keep the moustache , but won\u2019t stick to the clothes . it\u2019ll depend on what the circumstances demand . \u201d chaplin plays a vagrant only in\n19 .\nthe knock - out\n( 1914 ) working title :\nfighting demon\n. finished or shipped : may 29 , 1914 . released 11 june , 1914 ( reissued as\nthe pugilist\n, and\ncounted out\n) keystone film company . 2 reels . directed by mack sennett , charles avery , and roscoe arbuckle . also known as\ncounted out\n( 1914 ) ,\nthe pugilist\n( 1914 ) . starring roscoe arbuckle , mabel normand , charles chaplin , minta durfee , mack swain , eric campbell , mack sennett , ford stirling , al st john , hank mann , george\nslim\nsummerville , charles parrott , and edgar kennedy . edgar kennedy played cyclone flynn , the champion .\n24 .\ntillie ' s punctured romance\n( 1914 ) working title :\ndressler no . 1\n. finished or shipped july 25 , 1914 . released november 14 , 1914 . keystone film company . ( mack sennett ' s first film to run 6 reels . until then all sennett films ran one or two reels . ) directed by mack sennett . also known as\nfor the love of tillie\n( 1914 ) ,\nmarie ' s millions\n( 1914 ) ,\ntillie ' s big romance\n( 1914 ) ,\ntillie ' s nightmare\n( 1914 ) . starring charlie chaplin , mabel normand , marie dressler , mack swain , charles bennett , charles chase , chester conklin , charles murray , minta durfee , gordon grimth , phyllis allen , alice davenport , harry mccoy , alice howell , wallace macdonald , hank mann , slim summerville , al st john , eddie sutherland , billie bennett , c . g . ligon , joe bordeaux and edgar kennedy . edgar kennedy played the restaurant owner .\nwithin a statement released by dublin bay studios in response to the publication of the draft they have said , that the hollywood - style film studio on dublin\u2019s poolbeg peninsula would create 1 , 800 direct and 1 , 800 indirect jobs for irish creative talent and for local people in dublin\u2019s inner city .\nthe horkheimer brothers purchased the cmpmc in april 1913 . five years later , after a meteoric rise and spectacular heyday , the studio went into receivership , march 25 , 1918 , stunning the movie business , eventually going up for sale in october 1918 . the italicized film companies below belonged to the horkheimer bros .\n\u201cwe welcome the publication today of the draft poolbeg west planning scheme and the confirmation by dublin city council that it supports commercial uses associated with \u2018media , digital media and film production\u2019 within the scheme . we have submitted a detailed proposal to dublin city council and we look forward to continuing to work with all stakeholders to make this vision a reality .\n15 .\nmabel at the wheel\n( 1914 ) working title :\nracing queen\nreissued as\na hot finish\n. finished or shipped : march 31 , 1914 . released april 18 , 1914 . keystone - mutual . 2 reels . directed by mack sennett and mabel normand . starring mabel normand , charlie chaplin , fred mace , joe bordeaux , harry mccoy , mack sennett , al st john , william seiter , minta durfee , alice davenport , chester conklin and edgar kennedy .\n23 .\ngentlemen of nerve\n( 1914 ) working title :\nattending the races\n. finished or shipped : october 7 , 1914 . released : october 29 , 1914 . keystone - mutual . 1 reel . directed by charles chaplin . also known as\ncharlie at the races\n( 1914 ) ,\nsome nerve\n( 1914 ) . starring mabel normand , charlie chaplin , chester conklin , mack swain , charlie chase , phyllis allen , slim summerville and edgar kennedy . edgar kennedy played the policeman .\n26 .\ngetting acquainted\n( 1914 ) working title :\nthe flirts\n. 2 reels . finished or shipped : november 22 , 1914 . released december 5 , 1914 . keystone - mutual . 1 reel . written and directed by charlie chaplin . also known as\nexchange is no robbery\n( 1914 ) ,\nfair exchange\n( 1914 ) ,\nhello everybody\n( 1914 ) with charlie chaplin , mabel normand , mack swain , phyllis allen , harry mccoy , cecile arnold and edgar kennedy . edgar kennedy played the turk .\n1 .\nhoffmeyer ' s legacy\n( 1912 ) working title :\nfalse alarms\n. could be called\nthe bangville police\ndate finished or shipped march 17 , 1913 . released 24 april , 1913 . keystone / mack sennett . 1 reel . directed by henry lehrman . the first keystone film with the keystone kops . starring ford sterling , fred mace , nick cogley and edgar kennedy .\n\u2026then somewhere out of that tangle of guns a bullet cuts its way . \u201cza - zing ! \u201d i heard it whistle . the splinters cut my face as it hit the camera . it ripped the side open and smashed the little wooden magazine . i sprang crazily to stop it with my hands . but out of the box coiled the precious film . stretching and glistening in the sun , it fell and died .\nin 1914 , a hollywood motion picture company signed a contract with mexican revolutionary leader pancho villa in which he agreed to fight his revolution according to the studio\u2019s scenario in return for $ 25 , 000 . the hollywood crew went down to mexico and joined villa\u2019s guerrilla force . the director told pancho villa where and how to fight his battles . the cameraman , since he could only shoot in daylight , made pancho villa start fighting every day at 9 : 00 a . m . and stop at 4 : 00 p . m . \u2014sometimes forcing villa to cease his real warring until the cameras could be moved to a new angle .\nit is true that the statute requires them to be submitted to the board before they are delivered to the exhibitor , but we have seen that the films are shipped to ' exchanges ' and by them rented to exhibitors , and the ' exchanges ' are described as ' nothing more or less than circulating libraries or clearing houses . ' and one film ' serves in many theaters from day to day until it is worn out . '\n20 .\nmabel ' s busy day\n( 1914 ) working title :\nweine story\nfinished or shipped : may 30 , 1914 . released : june 13 , 1914 . keystone - mutual . 1 reel . directed by charlie chaplin and mabel normand . also known as\ncharlie and the sausages\n( 1914 ) ,\nhot dogs\n( 1914 ) ,\nlove and lunch\n( 1914 ) . starring mabel normand , charlie chaplin , chester conklin , harry mccoy , charlie chase , slim summerville , al st john , billie bennett , wallace macdonald and edgar kennedy . edgar kennedy played one of the cops .\nin lemoine\u2019s research , some of the consulted periodicals were british , but most of them were american . since the balboa studio was fully independent and without any long - term connection with a large us exchange company , it must be emphasized that some pictures , including features , never got a national release . some of them were presented in england , but not in the u . s . , while others probably only knew a limited and regional release . for example , this is the case of the first five - reel feature directed by henry king , the brand of man ( 1915 ) , totally unknown in every periodical listed below , and therefore also unknown in the afi catalog .\naspect ratio : 2 . 35 : 1 ; dual - layer . originally released as a motion picture in 2000 . special features include : director roland emmerich , producer dean devlin commentary , visual effects interactive featurette , battlefield featurette :\nthe art of war\n, the true patriots featurette , conceptual art to film comparisons , deleted scenes with optional commentary by filmmakers , photo galleries , theatrical trailers , talent files , interactive menus with animation , production notes , scene selection with motion images .\nafi catalog , feature films , 1911 - 1920 american film - inde x by einar lauritzen & gunnar lundquist balboa films by jean - jacques jura and rodney norman bardin copyright entries at the library of congress de path\u00e9 fr\u00e8res \u00e0 path\u00e9 cin\u00e9ma ( henri bousquet , france ) house organs of path\u00e9 fr\u00e8res et path\u00e9 exchange ( u . s . , u . k . ) , selig , kalem , press clippings from the balboa press ( christine burnett , long beach public library ) william desmond taylor by bruce long\n17 .\ncaught in a cabaret\n( 1914 ) working title\nthe waiter\n, reissued as\nthe jazz waiter\n. finished or shipped : april 11 , 1914 . released april 27 , 1914 . keystone - mutual . 2 reels . directed by mabel normand and charlie chaplin . also known as\nfaking with society\n( 1914 ) ,\nthe jazz waiter\n( 1914 ) ,\nthe waiter\n( 1914 )\nprime minister charlie\nwith charlie chaplin , mabel normand , harry mccoy , chester conklin , mack swain , minta durfee , phyllis allen , gordon griffith , hank mann , alice howell , wallace macdonald , joseph swickard , leo white , alice davenport and edgar kennedy . edgar kennedy played the cafe proprietor .\nin addition to selling films in ohio , complainant has a film exchange in detroit , michigan , from which it rents or leases large quantities to exhibitors in the latter state and in ohio . the business of that exchange and those in ohio is to purchase films from complainant and other manufacturers of films and rent them to exhibitors for short periods at stated weekly rentals . the amount of rentals depends upon the number of reels rented , the frequency of the changes of subject , and the age or novelty of the reels rented . the frequency of exhibition is described . it is the custom of the business , observed by all manufacturers , that a subject shall be released or published in all theaters on the same day , which is known as release day , and the age or novelty of the film depends upon the proximity of the day of exhibition to such release day . films so shown have never been shown in public , and the public to whom they appeal is therefore unlimited . such public becomes more and more limited by each additional exhibition of the reel .\nbousquet , henri . de path\u00e9 fr\u00e8res \u00e0 path\u00e9 cin\u00e9ma : catalogue 1915 , 1916 , 1917 , 1918 . paris : \u00e9dition henri bousquet , 1999 . burnett , claudine . program guide : rediscovering long beach\u2019s film heritage . long beach public library , nov . 9 , 1996 . combes , helen . \u201cbill\u2019s sweetheart . \u201d the kinetogram . may 1913 : 4 & 16 . kallan , carla . \u201cpioneer policewoman . \u201d the fedco reporter . may 12 - 30 , 1999 : 44 . williams , tony . letter to the authors . january 12 , 2000 .\nthe objection to the statute is that it furnishes no standard of what is educational , moral , amusing , or harmless , and hence leaves decision to arbitrary judgment , whim , and caprice ; or , aside from those extremes , leaving it to the different views which might be entertained of the effect of the pictures , permitting the ' personal equation ' to enter , resulting ' in unjust discrimination against some propagandist film , ' while others might be approved without question . but the statute by its provisions guards against such variant judgments , and its terms , like other\nwhich is vested only in the general assembly of the state , subject to a referendum vote of the people , in that it gives to the board the power to determine the application of the statute without fixing any standard by which the board shall be guided in its determination , and places it in the power of the board , acting with similar boards in other states , to reject , upon any whim or caprice , any film which may be presented , and power to determine the legal status of the foreign board or boards , in conjunction with which it is empowered to act .\nthe board has demanded of complainant that it submit its films to censorship , and threatens , unless complainant complies with the demand , to arrest any and all persons who seek to place on exhibition any film not so censored or approved by the censor congress on and after november 4 , 1913 , the date to which the act was extended . it is physically impossible to comply with such demand and physically impossible for the board to censor the films with such rapidity as to enable complainant to proceed with its business , and the delay consequent upon such examination would cause great and irreparable injury to such business , and would involve a multiplicity of suits .\nthe best solution , as more than one film unit discovered , was to wait for the fighting to die down and then enlist any nearby soldiers to produce a lively but sanitized \u201creconstruction . \u201d there were sometimes hidden dangers in this , too\u2014one cameraman , who persuaded a group of soldiers to \u201cfight\u201d some invading americans , only narrowly escaped with his life when the mexicans realized they were being portrayed as cowards being soundly thrashed by the upstanding yankees . feeling \u201cthat the honor of their nation was being besmirched , \u201d the historian margarita de orellana says , \u201c decided to change the story and defend themselves , firing off a volley of bullets . a real fight then ensued . \u201d\nwhile the practice of faking footage was widespread throughout the mexican war , and many of the pioneer filmmakers were remarkably open about it in their memoirs , little mention was made of it at the time . indeed , those who flocked to the cinema to see newsreels of the mexican war ( which the evidence suggests were among the most popular films of the period ) were encouraged to believe they were seeing the real thing\u2014the film companies competed vigorously to advertise their latest reels as unprecedentedly realistic . to take only one example , frank jones\u2019s early war with huerta was billed in moving picture world as \u201cpositively the greatest mexican war picture ever made\u2026 . do you realize that it is not a posed picture , but taken on the field of action ? \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - 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ancliffe , hamish hughes , lawrence price , tim wood , john turner , colin duckworth , michael fry , di diddle , anny fodor , ross mathers , santha press , stephen mcintyre , monty maizels , andrew shortell .\nrodat\u2019s simplistic format introduces prince eddie ( samuel west ) , queen victoria\u2019s grandson and eldest son of the prince of wales , as the syphilitic killer who\u2019s taking vengeance on whores . the vidpic displays how dastardly he is by showing him setting his horse afire for throwing him , and indicates fairly graphically how he gets his jollies by knocking off these backwater hookers .\nhansen\u2019s superior , famed charles warren ( michael york ) , tries matching hansen with upper - crust beauty lady bookman ( essie davis ) , who falls for him . in charge of the ripper case , hansen runs across witness florry ( gabrielle anwar ) , who , in this fictional account , actually saw the killer going about his business . she screams \u201cfire ! , \u201d but he gets away . while trying to get reluctant mill worker florry to describe jack , hansen starts falling for her . invited to the prestigious benton street club where warren and prince edward hang out , hansen begins getting ideas about the lofty prince eddie .\nbut under janet meyers\u2019 plodding direction the pace often all but jells . conversational exchanges turn stilted , and there\u2019s little suspense . but there are a few instances when the telepic wakes up , as when prince edward adjusts hansen\u2019s tie . it\u2019s about this time that the prince starts looking consciously dotty .\nbergin\u2019s hansen appears businesslike , even as he woos his girl . anwar\u2019s trying - to - be - good florry offers a good bit of spirit . york\u2019s warren suffices , while davis makes evelyn bookman a charmer despite the flat role she\u2019s handed . as for prince eddie , west does the traditional sinking - into - madness routine about as well as can be expected .\nthanks to tim ferrier\u2019s appropriate production designs , there\u2019s a sense of period and of class distinctions . lots of appropriate horse - and - carriage views , mahogany cabinet rooms and cobblestone alleyways give the telefilm exactly what audiences expect of late - victorian ambience .\nmartin mcgrath\u2019s camerawork is good on atmosphere , short on animated setups . elba sanchez - short\u2019s editing is at times abrupt . terry ryan\u2019s costumes are on target , and mason daring\u2019s music remains unobtrusive , except for the happily ominous opening .\nthe vidpic\u2019s epilogue pretty well cinches eddie for the job of jack the ripper . the meller preceding the tag , though , is scarcely proof ; and any telefilm that can make jack the ripper\u2019s story monotonous isn\u2019t very convincing .\nproduction : starz ! , sat . dec . 6 , 8 p . m .\ncrew : camera , martin mcgrath ; editor , elba sanchez - 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scene selection ; gag reel ; 10 deleted scenes ;\npure venom : making of ' snakes on a plane '\nfeaturette ;\nmeet the reptiles\nfeaturette ;\nvfx\nfeaturette ;\nsnakes on a blog\nfeaturette ; audio commentary featuring director david ellis , samuel l . jackson , and others ; theatrical trailers ; tv spots ;\nsnakes on a video\ncobra starship featurette ( includes music video ) .\ndirector of photography , adam greenberg ; editor , howard e . smith ; music , trevor rabin ; costume designer , karen l . matthews ; production designer , jaymes hinkle .\nenhanced dvd ; region 1 ; dolby digital 5 . 1 ex surround , dolby digital 2 . 0 stereo surround , dts es 6 . 1 surround sound . dvd - rom minimum system requirements : interactual - compatible player ( included on disc ) ; microsoft windows 98se or later ; microsoft ie 5 . 5 sp1 ; macromedia flash player 7 ; an internet connection ; a dvd - rom drive ; directshow - compatible dvd decoder .\nnelville flynn is escorting a witness on a plane that is bound for los angeles . the problem is that an assassin is bent on killing the witness . the assassin releases a crate containing about 450 deadly snakes onto the same plane . nelville finds out and he becomes bent on doing his job and getting the snakes back where they belong - on land . if the snakes won ' t cooperate with nelville , he will just have to send the snakes on to snake heaven .\npoisonous snakes - - drama . boidae - - drama . airplanes - - drama . witnesses - - protection - - drama . assassins - - drama . feature films . thrillers ( motion pictures , television , etc . ) adventure films . horror films . video recordings for the hearing impaired .\neven at this early date , there was nothing especially surprising about pancho villa ( or anyone else ) inking a deal that allowed cameras access to the areas that they controlled . newsreels were a coming force . cinema was growing rapidly in popularity ; attendance at nickelodeons had doubled since 1908 , and an estimated 49 million tickets were sold each week in the u . s . by 1914 . those customers expected to see some news alongside the melodramas and comedy shorts that were the staples of early cinema . and there were obvious advantages in controlling the way in which the newsreel men chose to portray the revolution , particularly for villa , whose main bases were close to the u . s . border .\nthere was plenty of bias : a contemporary cartoon from the new york times . click to view in higher resolution .\ntoday\u2019s post is an attempt to uncover the truth about this little - known incident\u2013and , as it turns out , it\u2019s a story that is well worth telling , not least because , researching it , i found that tale of villa and his movie contract informs the broader question how just how accurate other early newsreels were . so this is also a post about the borderlands where truth meets fiction , and the problematic lure of the entertaining story . finally , it deals in passing with the odd way that fictions can become real , if they are rooted in the truth and enough people believe them .\nthere was plenty of bias , most of it in the form of prejudice against mexican \u201cgreasers . \u201d there were conflicts of interest as well . several american media owners had extensive commercial interests in mexico ; william randolph hearst , who controlled vast tracts in northern mexico , wasted no time in pressing for u . s . intervention when villa plundered his estates , appropriating 60 , 000 head of cattle . and there was eagerness to file ticket - selling , circulation - boosting sensation , too ; villa himself was frequently portrayed as \u201ca monster of brutality and cruelty , \u201d particularly later in the war , when he crossed the border and raided the town of columbus , new mexico .\n\u201cbattles\u201d innumerable have been fought , scores of armies have been annihilated , wiped out , blown up , massacred and wholly destroyed according to the glowing reports of commanders on either side , but the supply of cannon fodder does not appear to have diminished appreciably\u2026 . never was there a war in which more gunpowder went off with less harm to the opposing forces .\npancho villa ( seated , in the presidential chair ) and emiliano zapata ( seated , right , behind sombrero ) in the national palace in mexico city , november 1914 .\nwhat is certain is that fierce competition for \u201cnews\u201d produced a situation ripe for exploitation . all three of the principal leaders of the period\u2014villa , zapata and the federal generalissimo victoriano huerta \u2014sold access and eventually themselves to u . s . newsmen , trading inconvenience for the chance to position themselves as worthy recipients of foreign aid .\npancho villa , general in command of the constitutionalist army in northern mexico , will in future carry on his warfare against president huerta as a full partner in a moving - picture venture with harry e . aitken\u2026 . the business of gen . villa will be to provide moving picture thrillers in any way that is consistent with his plans to depose and drive huerta out of mexico , and the business of mr . aitken , the other partner , will be to distribute the resulting films throughout the peaceable sections of mexico and to the united states and canada ."]}
{"id": 54258, "summary": [{"text": "hines supply ( originally the edward hines lumber company ) , based in buffalo grove , illinois , in the united states , is a business firm specializing in lumber , plywood , decking , doors , windows , trim , and other wood products .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "it also sells related services such as consultations and cost estimates for building projects .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it has outlets in alsip , grayslake , hampshire , kirkland , montgomery , st. charles , warrenville , wheaton and buffalo grove . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "edward hines lumber company", "paragraphs": ["kenneth frank , plaintiff - appellant , v . edward hines lumber company , defendant - appellee .\nedward hines , 79 , of northfield , began his career at edward hines lumber co . in 1957 and ultimately led the company for more than 25 years .\nedward hines , lumber company president and ceo who died at 79 , \u201cstarted out at the ground floor . \u201d\nva \u00bb health care \u00bb edward hines , jr . va hospital \u00bb about us \u00bb edward hines , jr .\nedward hines , 79 , of northfield , began his career at edward hines lumber co . in 1957 and ultimately led the company for more than 25 years . ( family photo )\nthe corporate offices of edward hines lumber co . are located in buffalo grove , ill .\nedward hines spent more than 50 years working for the family lumber business that his grandfather founded in 1892 .\nlumber . long before the current surge sweeping the industry , edward hines , founder of the company that bears his name , was issuing sustainable practices .\nhines - fitzgerald retire following distinguished careers with company ,\nupdate : a quarterly newsletter published by the edward hines lumber co . , spring 1979 , p . 1 .\namerican immigration company business enterprises coal trade commerce conservation of natural resources cutover lands edward hines lumber co foresters forest reserves forestry teachers forests and forestry hines , edward , holmes eureka lumber company homeseekers land company illinois laird , norton co lake michigan land titles logging logging railroads lumber lumbering lumber trade michigan - - harbor beach middle west minnesota minnesota - - winona nevius family north dakota ohio - - cleveland oregon oregon - - hines real estate business real property red river lumber company ships shipwrecks taxation timber timber - - prices united states virginia and rainy lake logging company water - power winona lumber company ( winona , minn . ) wisconsin wisconsin - - douglas county wisconsin - - flambeau river wisconsin - - sawyer county wisconsin - - superior wood\nfor more information , contact edward hines lumber co . at 847 - 353 - 7700 or visit their website at hineslumber . com .\nfsc certified products distributed through hines include dimension lumber , plywood sheathing , exterior treated lumber and plywood , as well as dricon interior fire retardant treated lumber and plywood . sustainable forestry is a natural for hines\nother companies represented in the papers are weyerhaeuser timber company ; musser - sauntry and company ; musser sauntry land , logging , and manufacturing company ; st . croix river navigation and improvement company ; st . croix boom corporation ; st . croix log - lifting company ; and e . j . longyear company\n50 years ; edward hines lumber co . , commemorating a pioneer in the nation ' s oldest industry , the company which bears his name , and their first half - century of accomplishment\n50 years : edward hines lumber co . , commemorating a pioneer in the nation ' s oldest industry , the company which bears his name , and their first half - century of accomplishment\n1967 : property at the east end of bridge street in saratoga is one of three properties sold by sheriff ' s auction to edward hines lumber co . , an illinois - based timber company .\npre - cutting land exchange agreement between edward hines lumber co . and secretary of agriculture : covering certain timber lands within malheur national forest , oregon\nthe o & nw trackage is in red ; edward hines logging railroad trackage is in green . the edward hines system was far more widespread and complex than what i have shown here !\nmore on the web homepage of edward hines lumber company - now an operator of lumber yards across the upper midwest and no longer directly involved in the manufacturing end of the lumber business . oregon & northwestern page on shortline rosters edward hines # 529 at northwest railway museum northwest railway museum homepage - current owner of edward hines # 529 . san diego railroad museum homepage current owner of o & nw as - 616 # 1 . western pacific railroad museum - current owner of as - 616s # 3 and # 4 .\nunder mr . hines ' leadership , the company expanded its retail operations to three states .\npublished booklet commemorating the anniversary of the edward hines lumber co . including extensive photographs of their logging and lumbering operations , some of which took place in wisconsin\nschen . 2 - 8 - 0 , c / n 48057 , blt 1910 . drivers 51 inches , tractive effort 28 , 160 lbs . , weight 125 , 000 lbs . built as texas central railroad # 128 ; to missouri , kansas & texas railroad # 691 1911 ; to hyman - michaels ( dealer ) 1924 ; to equitable equipment company ; to edward hines yellow pine company # 9 1925 ; to edward hines western pine company # 5 1930 ; to edward hines lumber company # 5 1934 . conveyed to oregon & northwestern at some undetermined date , the resold to edward hines 4 / 30 / 1947 . scrapped 5 / 1955 , though tender remained stored in seneca until at least 1959 .\nedward hines iii pauses in front of a photo of his father and grandfather , pioneers in the industry .\nin spirit hines is alive , as some of his third and fourth generation progeny continue his also financially sustainable legacy . grandson edward hines directs as chairman of the board , with his son edward \u201cmac\u201d hines as vice president of new business development , and daughter elizabeth hines bigelow as marketing manager .\nthe edward hines lumber company became the major force in the lumber industry and economy of harney county in june 1928 , buying the 67 , 400 - acre bear valley timber sale on the malheur national forest . the new hines mill was completed on january 27 , 1930 , with an investment of $ 7 million dollars , just before the great depression . a town named \u201chines\u201d was born .\nhines va hospital was named after edward hines , jr . , son of the land donor for the hospital . 1st lt . edward hines , jr . died while serving in france during world war 1 . edward hines , sr . made the honorary name designation a condition of the land deal for the government ' s new chicago - area veterans hospital for world war 1 veterans .\nas president and ceo of edward hines lumber co . for more than 25 years , mr . hines navigated the firm through building booms and busts and \u2014 in a risky move that he characterized at the time as making him\nan entrepreneur\n\u2014 taking the company private in 1985 .\nthere were other sawmills in the area which were the baker white pine mill on crawford creek , the stoddard brothers lumber company , later becoming stoddard lumber company , did a lot of logging in the local area , hauling logs on their own trains in to their mill in baker .\nlima 3 - truck shay , c / n 3337 , built 6 / 1929 . drivers 36\n, weight 148 , 400 lbs . built as edward hines western pine co . # 4 , seneca , or ; edward hines lumber co . # 4 , seneca , or . retired 1948 and scrapped 1955 .\nhe started at the sawmill by pulling boards off a rotating chain at the planer when he was 21 , in 1973 , shortly after edward hines lumber co . built the present - day sawmill .\nrealizing that the supply of northern pine was being depleted at a fast rate , in the early 1900s edward hines began turning his attention to other regions of the country . he established the edward hines yellow pine company , based in mississippi , which became one of the largest southern pine operations in the country . he also bought large tracts of timberland in oregon and built one of the largest mills in the pacific northwest , located in the company - owned town of hines , oregon . these assets formed the basis of the edward hines western pine company . by the end of his career , edward hines owned tracts of timber that stretched from canada to the gulf of mexico and as far west as the pacific . he also owned sawmills , railroads , and entire towns .\nprincipal subsidiaries : hines precision components ; hines precision staining ; muench woodworking , inc .\nlima 3 - truck shay , c / n 3255 , built 4 / 1924 . drivers 36\n, weight 140 , 000 lbs . built as spring creek lumber co . # 3 ( 1st ) , spring creek , wv ; edward hines western pine co . # 3 , seneca , or ; edward hines lumber co . # 3 , seneca , or . retired 1948 and scrapped 1955 .\nplaintiff kenneth frank ( frank ) filed this products liability suit after a wood roof truss system manufactured by defendant edward hines lumber company ( hines ) collapsed during installation . plaintiff was one of three carpenters who were installing the roof when it collapsed . 1 a jury found in favor of defendant and against all three carpenters .\nbaldwin 2 - 8 - 2 , c / n 45766 , blt 1917 . drivers 63 inches , weight 214 , 050 lbs . , tractive effort 53 , 625 lbs . union pacific # 2261 ; to oregon & northwestern # 2261 february 1947 ; to edward hines lumber company 1955 .\nlogging in the area began to decline in the 1970 ' s , and the hines company ceased operations of its lumber mills and railroad in 1984 . the town was incorporated as a city in 1970 as lumber company control began to wane . according to the 1980 census , seneca ' s population was 285 . the 2015 census stated the population was 193 .\nf . w . wheeler & company ( west bay city , mich . )\nbill maniates is manager of hines\u2019 north chicago yard , as well as hines\u2019 commercial division .\nthe integrity of edward hines lumber co . can never be compromised . honest , fair dealings are essential with our various constituent groups , our customers , our people , our vendors , our communities and our stockholders .\nby february 1981 , harney county unemployment was over 30 percent , and in june the mill equipment was auctioned off . the sawmill was remodeled and , vastly reduced in size , reopened in november with about 400 workers . in 1983 , the edward hines lumber company sold the last of its oregon holdings to snow mountain pine company , thus ending an era that spanned over fifty years .\nin june 1930 , edward hines suffered a severe heart attack . although he recovered , his participation in running his business and in other activities was now limited . he contracted a case of pneumonia in november 1931 , and after lapsing into a coma he died on december 1 , 1931 . his sons , charles and ralph hines , took over the edward hines lumber co . an elder son , edward hines , jr . , had died in combat during world war i . charles , the second son , dropped out of yale university because of illness and in 1923 went to work for some of his father ' s companies . ralph , the youngest , earned a degree at yale and also studied at oxford before going to work for the edward hines lumber co .\non september 24 , 1924 , herrick lumber company completed the malheur railroad track to burns but ran into difficulty fulfilling the rest of the contract . soaring real estate prices in burns made finding a suitable mill site difficult , and herrick was unable to meet his deadlines when market slumps caused delays . the sale was re - advertised , and edward hines western pine company in chicago was the successful bidder . in 1928 , the company purchased herrick\u2019s interests in the incomplete railroad and the mill .\nthe first log had been cut in the new mill on january 27 , 1930 , but the company struggled during the great depression and growth was slow . with the outbreak of world war ii , the mill began supplying lumber products for the war effort . after the war , the company focused on the home market and modernized the plant in the early 1950s . in 1954 , the town of hines constructed a municipal sewer system . in 1955 , the company\u2019s holdings in oregon expanded with the purchase of the oregon lumber company operations at baker , bates , and dee . new residential tracts were constructed in hines during the 1960s .\nfrom there , mr . hines moved around , working in every aspect of the business , including managing the company ' s largest chicago lumberyard .\nwest suburban edward hines jr . va hospital is named for mr . hines ' uncle , who was killed in action in france during world war i . the land for the hospital was donated by the family .\nin 1979 , mr . hines ' father , charles , retired from the company , and mr . hines took over . the housing market slump of the early 1980s hit the firm hard , and with the company ' s stock price sagging , one prominent shareholder soon began agitating for a sale .\nthe company then moved its headquarters from downtown chicago to itasca , later relocating to buffalo grove .\nafter a few months\u2019 service overseas lieutenant hines was promoted to a first lieutenancy . in may , 1918 he was taken ill , the sickness later developed into pneumonia . he was transferred to base hospital no . 15 where he steadily grew worse and died on june 4th . he was unmarried . his parents , mr . and mrs . edward hines , of 1456 ridge avenue , evanston , ill . , survive him . his father was president of the edward hines lumber co .\nsource : international directory of company histories , vol . 68 . st . james press , 2005 .\nmost everybody in the valley bought lumber that was produced in the mill ,\nhe said .\nin 1981 , the old sawmill was dismantled and a new sawmill was constructed . with many changes implemented , production and profits improved . but after 90 years in the oregon lumber business , the hines company divested itself of all interests in oregon . on may 8 , 1983 , the ponderosa pine division and the oregon & northwest railroad were sold to snow mountain pine company .\nthe company is constantly working on new showrooms and new product lines , often featuring recycled or recovered wood .\nwhen the sawmill shut its doors in 2003 , howe worked first for a landscaper then another logging company .\nbaldwin 2 - 6 - 0 , c / n 30215 , built 1917 . originally isthmian canal commission # 324 ( 5 - foot gauge ) ; to equitable equipment company ; to edward hines yellow pine # 324 , rebuilt to standard gauge ; to ehwp 1929 ; to ehlco 1934 . lettered edward hines western pine co during its entire life in oregon . retired 12 / 31 / 1941 and stored in seneca . locomotive scrapped circa 1949 , and tender scrapped circa 1959 .\nhines became the driving force among a new generation of lumbermen . in 1896 , he bought out his old firm , martin company . a year later , the company began acquiring mills and tracts of northern pine . in that year , it acquired 200 million feet of wisconsin timber from weyerhaeuser & rutledge . the legendary frederick weyerhaeuser would become a part owner of hines after buying out spalding and another investor . the so - called lumber king , who by the end of the 1800s owned more timberland than any other american , served on the hines board of directors until his death in 1914 . he and edward hines became devoted friends as a result of their business association . in 1898 , hines added another 150 million feet of timber by acquiring wisconsin ' s mccord & company . another 60 million feet of minnesota standing timber was purchased in 1900 from chatfield & company , which a year later sold hines an additional 300 million feet of wisconsin timber . hines bought more forests , as well as a saw mill and a railroad , in a deal with washburn , wisconsin - based bigelow brothers . in 1905 , hines spent what was then the considerable sum of $ 3 million to acquire the white river lumber company in wisconsin , adding vast tracts of timber and the town of mason , wisconsin . over the next 20 years , the company continued to acquire large tracts of northern pine in wisconsin and minnesota . around 1906 , hines purchased a massive tract of southern pine spread across northern minnesota and into canada , containing some three billion feet of timber .\nhines raised $ 200 , 000 to launch edward hines lumber co . and recruited two of his former colleagues at the martin company to help him run it : l . l . barth , vice - president , and c . f . wiebe , secretary . in the first year of operation , hines bought the t . r . lyon operation and turned out 98 million feet of lumber . the second year , however , was to prove more difficult , as the united states was gripped in one of the era ' s periodic economic meltdowns : the panic of 1893 . hines held on , due in large part to the help provided by jesse spalding , one of chicago ' s legendary lumbermen .\nin some respects , the lumber business had not changed since a teenaged edward hines learned the business traveling throughout the midwest . nevertheless , there were changes in the business . in order to continue to thrive , the company employed a new formula to better serve the professional market , supplementing conveniently located full - service lumberyards with a number of specialty centers offering millworking , cabinets , windows , doors , decking , and staining capabilities .\nbuffalo grove , ill . \u2013green is not a new color to edward hines lumber co . , a well - established building materials supplier with locations dispersed throughout the greater chicagoland area and central indiana . some of its hues can be traced back to maximum yield principles of the founder . over the years , those tenets have deepened and continue to permeate the values of the family members that govern the various branches of company operations .\nbaldwin 2 - 8 - 0 , c / n 18718 , built 1901 . ordered by simpson logging company , but delivered instead to phoenix logging company , potlatch , washington , where it carried the name coo - ley ku - i - tan but apparently no number . to bellingham bay & british columbia railroad # 8 ; to chicago , milwaukee , st . paul & pacific # 7564 12 / 1918 ; to fred herrick lumber company # 7564 12 / 22 / 1926 ; to edward hines westerm pine 1928 . used in construction efforts , then set aside and scrapped circa 1930 , though tender remained in seneca dead line at least through 1959 . scrapped .\nprivate company founded : 1892 employees : 100 sales : $ 73 million ( 2003 est . ) naic : 321113 sawmills\nwhen an area was logged out , the lumber camp was dismantled . much of it was loaded onto the flat cars , the track was taken up behind the train and the work proceeded to another area of the forest . in the beginning , until the dry kilns were built , the lumber produced at the bates mill was loaded green onto flat cars and hauled to baker , where it was dried in the kilns at the oregon lumber company mill there .\nin 1980 , the population of hines was 1 , 692 . that year the hines lumber company began laying off workers after the loss of a bid for federal timber to a sawmill in prineville . in february , the mill began closing its four divisions , and the stud mill and plywood and veneer plants closed before the end of the year . regional manager gordon wilson linked the shutdown to the plant\u2019s obsolete equipment , which the company estimated would cost more than $ 15 million to renovate .\nbaldwin 2 - 8 - 2 , c / n 24134 , blt 1910 . cylinders 21x24 inches , drivers 46 inches . built as woodward iron co . # 14 , woodward , al ; to birmingham rail & locomotive company ; to cosden & company , west tulsa , oklahoma , 2 / 7 / 1917 ; to equitable equipment company ; to mississippi southern ( edward hines yellow pine trustees ) # 14 , lumberton , mississippi ; to onw # 27 1929 . received a new boiler ( boiler # xo - 9650 ) prior to delivery . scrapped 1 / 1946 .\nwe stock a wide variety of top quality lumber and sheet goods for any project . . . big or small .\nthe town of austin was started by a man named newton . in the late 1800s , minot and linda austin arrived and purchased the town site , and renamed it austin . minot ran a stage line between sumpter and canyon city . linda ran the general store , hotel and boarding house . at one time , austin boasted a population of approximately 500 people . in about 1917 , the oregon lumber company built a new double - sided sawmill about a mile down the middle fork of the john day river from austin . a company owned town was built for the mill workers and was named batesville . later , the name was shortened to bates . this mill remained in full operation until october 1975 , when a new mill was put into operation in john day by edward hines lumber company , the owners at that time .\nschenectany 2 - 8 - 0 , c / n 48058 , built 1910 . weight of 125 , 000 lbs . originally texas central railroad # 129 ; to missouri , kansas & texas railroad # 692 1911 ; to hyman - michaels ( dealer ) 1924 ; to equitable equipment company ; to edward hines yellow pine company # 10 1925 ; to ehwp # 1 1930 ; to ehlco # 1 1934 ; retired 12 / 1948 and cannibalized for parts until scrapped .\ncharles hines retired in 1979 , and a year later the company went public . although the company had a float of just 1 . 8 million shares , traded on an over - the - counter basis , hines began to attract the attention of major investors by 1984 , due in large part to the value of its underlying assets . from the sale of timber properties and sawmills , the company had nearly $ 12 million cash in the bank . it was also overly conservative in the reserves it held as well as owning a louisiana gas exploration and drilling company and a 34 . 5 percent interest in southern mineral corp . , a firm that leased oil - and - gas drilling right . finally , hines operated ten chicago wholesale lumber yards , another 15 do - it - yourself stores , and 11 warehouses spread throughout the midwest and southwest .\nmr . hines retired as president and ceo in late 2007 , handing the reins to longtime lieutenant gerald wille . mr . hines remained as chairman until 2013 . the company struggled in the most recent housing crisis and was sold to a private - equity firm in 2010 .\ncompany founder edward hines was born in buffalo , new york , in 1863 , the son of a ship carpenter and eldest of seven children . when he was only two years old , the family moved to chicago , where he would attend public school . however , like many children during that period , he left school early to begin working . he was a grocer ' s errand boy for a spell , but soon found a position as tally boy for a chicago lumber commission firm . then , at the age of 14 , he became an office boy for s . k . martin & company , a prominent chicago wholesale lumber firm . he now learned the lumber business , mostly on the road as a traveling salesman , before returning to the home office to become a bookkeeper and general office man . he was a natural salesman and possessed the potential to become an outstanding executive . he was 21 years old when he was named secretary - treasurer of s . k . martin , and over the next eight years he assisted martin in the running of the firm . in 1892 , hines decided to strike on his own and start his own lumber company .\non january 31 , 1963 , the burns times herald reported : \u201c1962 sees hines breaking record . \u201d the mill had shipped 134 , 250 , 000 board feet of lumber from the hines plant , and payroll had reached an all - time high . in the late 1960s , however , union strikes interrupted work at the mills with three strikes in two years . in the 1970s , the company again modernized the operation , but problems developed in the late 1970s with rising timber prices , high wages , and a deteriorating lumber market .\nfanizza ' s building plans called for prefabricated roof trusses . fanizza accepted a bid from hines for a wood roof truss system . according to the terms of their contract , hines was to manufacture , design , build , deliver , and provide instructions for the erection of the trusses . hines included lumber to be used as temporary bracing with the package .\nlumber production in wyoming could be headed toward its best year since the industry hit rock bottom in 2010 . university of montana researcher\u2026\nhe just loved the business ,\nsaid retired tribune co . chairman and ceo john w . madigan , a longtime friend who also served for a time on the board of edward hines lumber .\nhe was close to all his contractor customers . he was born into it , and he carried on the traditions of his father and grandfather .\nall time locomotive roster underlined numbers indicate a link to a page of pictures of that locomotive . oregon & northwestern railroad steam locomotives # 5 - schen . 2 - 8 - 0 , c / n 48057 , blt 1910 . drivers 51 inches , tractive effort 28 , 160 lbs . , weight 125 , 000 lbs . purchased from edward hines lumber on undetermined date , then sold back to hines 4 / 30 / 1947 . # 26\nworld war ii created a need for an increase in lumber products . many hines employees joined the armed forces and the women left at home filled the positions . they also planted victory gardens and purchased war bonds .\nhe also pioneered selection logging . ships from wisconsin and the upper peninsula en route to the distribution centers hines established in chicago , bore loads of whatever lumber the mills produced that day , not what the customer wanted , noted maniates , so no one knew what they\u2019d be getting . \u201cedward hines employed common sense , helping to establish unified grade rules to shipping . if he were alive today , he\u2019d be an advocate of green building and fsc certification . \u201d\nhines partnered with andersen windows on a habitat for humanity project in fairdale , illinois .\nhines\u2014chicagoland ' s leading resource for new home builders , remodeling and commercial building projects .\na northfield resident since 1967 , mr . hines , 79 , died thursday , feb . 5 , at evanston hospital following neurosurgery , said his son , mac hines .\nat the same time , hines also closed some of its operations as it faced increased competition from national big - box do - it - yourself retailers like lowe ' s and home depot . hines instituted a restructuring plan in 1997 . four stores were closed while two others were expanded . the commercial division was also expanded and relocated , and the company decided to focus on its core lumber business , targeting contractors with its remaining 16 stores and eliminating plumbing and electrical supplies . by the close of the decade , hines would be reduced to 13 units .\nthe oregon lumber company built a large white hotel at the side of the track close to the mill . there was a dance hall near the hotel , ( later a truck barn was built on the sight of the dance hall , after it had burned down ) , where many dances were attended by all . oregon lumber company built logging tracks down the middle fork and had branches up the draws and creeks to supply logs to the new mill . the lumber was then shipped on the sumpter valley railroad to baker . the rails were pulled in the late 1940s . at this time off - highway logging trucks began hauling logs in to the mill . they had 12 foot wide bunks and were stacked close to 20 feet from the ground .\nafter starting as an office boy at age 14 , hines quickly moved up the ranks to secretary - treasurer of the lumber company , and 15 years later , in 1892 , started his own business . he built up considerable timber holdings through consolidations and in 1928 acquired a tract of public timber in oregon where he cooperated with the malheur national forest in sustainable yield forestry . he stated , \u201cthere is no good reason why reforestation cannot be undertaken and the lumber business be made as perpetual in america as the growing of wheat . \u201d\nthe sumpter valley railroad arrived in austin during 1905 . in the beginning , the rails stopped at the former stagecoach stop of austin station . a large sawmill owned by oregon lumber company was built beside the tracks at austin . this mill was in operation during the decade preceding world war i . the passenger trains from baker stopped at the austin house ( austin station ) for lunch which \u201cma\u201d austin served at her board house . the meals were served \u201cfamily style\u201d in ample proportions . from austin , the oregon lumber company laid their own tracks into the timber and brought logs to the big double - sided mill .\nbaldwin 2 - 8 - 0 , c / n 21627 , built 1903 . oregon short line # 969 ; oregon short line # 529 ; edward hines # 529 1948 . donated 1965 to northwest railway museum , snoqualmie , wa . on display in the museum .\n1934 : logging company r . r . crow and co . reportedly started a milling operation at a site near to saratoga ' s present - day sawmill .\n1 . in a related case filed by another plaintiff , we upheld the trial court ' s summary dismissal of the counts filed against the truss plate institute , a construction trade association . we found tpi owed no duty to the plaintiff . bailey v . edward hines lumber co . , 308 ill . app . 3d 58 , 241 ill . dec . 317 , 719 n . e . 2d 178 ( 1999 ) .\nhomes were needed for the new employees of the mill , and developers began to lay out a town about two miles southwest of burns . edward hines ordered the first 150 homes built in 1929 and assisted in the design of the new town , which was advertised as\noregon\u2019s first made - to - order community and one of the first scientifically planned cities undertaken in america . \u201d loretta hines , edward hines\u2019s wife , helped design the homes and stipulated sixty - eight different architectural plans . no two homes of the same design or color were built next to each other . the heart of the town was a large circular park .\nin the early 1960s , the operation at baker was phased out and many employees transferred to the hines plant . lumber was trucked from bates to hines and a dry sorter was revised to handle the additional volume . in 1965 , a new plywood plant and stud mill were built for increasing volume of douglas fir , white fir and larch .\n\u201cgreen\u2019s always been a lucky color for us , \u201d said north chicago lumberyard operations manager , bill maniates , referring to the anniversary date of the company\u2019s inception . hines celebrated their 116th year in business on march 17 , 2008 , st . patrick\u2019s day .\ni look forward to being an entrepreneur ,\nmr . hines told the tribune in 1985 .\nchicago had emerged as a major wholesale lumber market shortly after the civil war in the 1860s because it possessed a number of natural and manmade advantages . because it was located on lake michigan , it could receive raw material by boat from the region ' s teeming forests . in chicago , the lumber would be milled and then delivered by train to the major eastern cities , as well as to minneapolis and the dakotas and as far west as denver . as the railroad expanded into the treeless prairie states , the chicago lumbermen were able to serve these growing populations with the building materials they needed . trainloads of chicago lumber were also delivered to such growing texas cities as san antonio and houston . while hines served his apprenticeship at martin company , there were approximately 125 lumberyards in chicago , most of which were involved in the wholesale shipping business . as a result of its lake location and excellent railroad facilities , chicago became the largest lumber receiving and shipping center of the world .\nas a result , several employees have remained with the company well over 20 years . maniates joined the hines team 35 years ago right out of college , and began to cultivate a rounded background in purchasing , sales and management of five different yards to the commercial division management for 14 years . branch manager james carollo has 38 years with the company ; general manager john drake , 38 years ; and assistant manager dawn weber , 35 years . walter baumgartner\u2019s 52 - year tenure surpasses chairman of the board hines by two years and john vetter , senior vice president , by three .\nin 1985 , mr . hines proposed a buyout that effectively split up the company . he acquired the firm ' s chicago - area retail outlets and a plant in st . charles . other assets , such as a distribution network and a lumberyard on the south side , were sold off .\nafter hines designed and manufactured the trusses , they were delivered on a flatbed truck . hines provided instructions for erecting the trusses , referred to during trial as the \u201cgreen sheet . \u201d hines also provided structural drawings bearing a structural engineer seal . both the green sheet and the structural drawings were admitted as exhibits at trial .\nthrough difficult and changing times , with the right practices , said drake , hines lumber is here to stay . \u201cas in the past during a downturn , we just work harder . our overall approach in everything we do is to make sure it\u2019s done right and that attracts business . \u201d\noregon native gary ervin started a company , saratoga forest management , to take over operations at the mill , a mainstay in the platte river valley ' s industrial fabric fallen silent nearly 10 years before .\nhines ' defense centered around its claim that the truss system was not defective and provided adequate instructions and warnings to frank . hines claimed the accident occurred because the contractors did not read the instructions and warnings before attempting to assemble the roof truss system .\nanniversary promo woos customers for hines ' 2nd century ,\nbuilding supply home centers , april 1992 , p . 32 .\nat the beginning of the 21st century , hines turned to the internet to boost business . it launched a web - enabled procurement program that was able to track job quotes and accept orders . the internet hardly revolutionized the lumber business , however , but was just another tool to communicate with customers , who were still just ordering material from a lumberyard . the company ' s online purchasing system was slow to catch on with customers , bringing in only a modest amount of sales , and few of the customers that logged on took advantage of the system ' s full capabilities .\nin 1945 , the hines mill experienced its first strike , but 10 years later , expanded to baker , bates and dee , oregon , adding to the hines and seneca operations . usfs contracts required roads and bridges be built on timber sales , and cattle guards installed where needed . referred to as \u201chines logging roads\u201d , they have historically provided access for the public into camping , fishing and hunting sites .\nfrank filed a products liability suit against hines . in his complaint , frank included a count alleging violation of the structural work act . the trial court summarily dismissed this count , finding plaintiff could not show hines was in charge of the work within the meaning of the act .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve always been interested in the environment and outdoors , \u201d said edward hines , whose father worked closely with his founder - father . \u201cit\u2019s said my grandfather was a risk - taker who worked up until the day he died . he was a great salesman and lumberman and we try to carry on that tradition . we value and have great respect for sales people . that aspect is fun , spirited and entertaining . \u201d hines is intrigued by the business . \u201cit\u2019s fascinating and the builders , the users , are very individualistic , creative , and interesting . \u201d\nworkers struck three times in two years , during the late 1960s . the hines mill continued to modernize and add computerization to the process . the oregon & northwest railroad hauled the finished products . the seneca shops to the north were closed and all woods repair work moved to hines .\nmcdonald ' s corp . chairman andy mckenna , a longtime friend and neighbor , recalled mr . hines as\njust a remarkable guy .\nmill operations in hines have ceased and the railroad tracks were removed . many of the historic buildings have been dismantled or converted to other uses .\nthese factors focus on the amount of control the defendant actually exerted , or retained the right to exert , over the work that resulted in the injury . plaintiff failed to establish that hines took any steps to take actual charge of the work . whether hines could have exerted some control over the work is insignificant . plaintiff may recover only where hines actually exerted control , or was supposed to exert control and failed to do so .\no & nw caboose # 300 and some of the railroad ' s modern 50 - foot double door boxcars await their fate in the hines yard after the end of operations . the caboose would stay in hines for another 7 years , and the boxcars would be trucked out to crane .\nmy father felt strongly that there were hundreds and hundreds of jobs at stake and that this move would save jobs ,\nmac hines said .\nin 2010 , hines had a population of 1 , 380 and included the city park , post office , and city government offices . the emigrant creek ranger district office , the bureau of land management , oregon fish & wildlife , and harney soil & water conservation district are within hines\u2019s town limits .\naustin was quite a town in its day , with several saloons , stores and even a jail . the buildings had false fronts ( there was still one of these false fronted buildings standing as late as 1997 ) . it boasted a board sidewalk also . the railroad facilities included a four - stall engine house , yard trackage and a water tank . there was a mill called the eccles mill near austin . this mill was owned and operated by bill eccles , a brother to david eccles , owner of oregon lumber company .\nhines ' witnesses testified the builder was responsible for erection and bracing of the trusses . the bracing materials were provided to the builder along with the trusses .\nplaintiff contends the trial court failed to consider the extent to which hines provided instructions for the erection of the trusses . plaintiff points to deposition testimony indicating the reason hines delivered the green sheet to the job site was to \u201cshow how to erect trusses and the correct way to pick them up with the crane . \u201d plaintiff notes hines ' engineering department was available for consultation and \u201cwould have\u201d affirmatively performed work to insure workers ' safety , had it been asked to do so .\nmr . hines also is survived by his wife of more than 50 years , marcia ; two daughters , elizabeth bigelow and heather clessuras ; and 10 grandchildren .\neighty percent of the lumber processed through the custom millwork operation is solid hardwood , said john drake , general manager of hines custom millwork . in species ranging from african mahogany , sapele , iroko , cherry , walnut , maple , jatoba , various alders , oaks and mahoganies , to aromatic red cedar and an occasional cypress or other unusual wood , all are premium grade , in standard 4 / 4 to 10 / 4 sizes .\nsoaring timber prices , high wages and a deteriorating market in the late 1970s led to a depression in the lumber industry . continued depressed conditions in 1980 caused a complete shut - down of operations . the plywood and factory operations were discontinued and a new sawmill was built .\nhere , the trial court found plaintiff could not establish a material issue of fact regarding whether hines \u201chad charge of\u201d the work which resulted in plaintiff ' s injuries .\nhines ' contract with fanizza was for the manufacture and delivery of the trusses . though hines included instructions for the erection of the trusses with the product , the erection of the trusses was performed by sub - contractors hired by artech . a review of the record establishes hines did not take charge of erection of the trusses once they were delivered , nor did the parties anticipate that it would . we affirm the trial court ' s decision granting summary judgment in defendant ' s favor on this issue .\nmr . hines served for one term on the board of northfield ' s sunset ridge school district 29 , from 1979 until 1983 . the board hired howard bultinck as an assistant superintendent in 1980 , and as he exited the board in 1983 , mr . hines urged his fellow board members to promote bultinck to superintendent , which they did .\nthe color green assumed a formalized connotation for hines in 2007 when the north chicago location became a chain of custody carrier of forest stewardship council certified products . that designation assures contractors and homeowners that the lumber was assessed and stamped with the seal of a sustainable yield forest , trackable to its source as environmentally responsible , socially beneficial , economically viable and legally harvestable . \u201cthat\u2019s reason enough to get certification , \u201d said maniates . \u201cjust knowing it\u2019s done right and that we\u2019re conserving energy properly . \u201d\nfrom material estimating to product recommendations , hines is ready to do the number crunching for you and make sure your project is completed as affordably as possible with limited material underages or overages .\nlieutenant hines was born in chicago , ill on july 24 , 1896 . he was educated in the public schools and graduated from philips academy . he then entered yale university , taking up the sheffield scientific course , and was in his second year when he entered first officers\u2019 training camp at fort sheridan , where he was assigned to the third company . upon receiving a commission as second lieutenant he was ordered to the 4th machine gun battalion , gettysburg , pa . , sailing with that outfit for france on december 24 , 1917 .\non october 24 , 1921 , treasury secretary andrew mellon issued the official order that renamed public health hospital no . 76 as the edward hines , jr . hospital . the public health service ( part of treasury ) was tasked by congress in 1918 with providing hospitals , sanitariums , and medical care to world war 1 veterans . the first consolidation of government veterans services resulted in the transfer of public health service veterans hospitals to the newly created veterans bureau in 1922 . in 1930 , those hospitals became part of the veterans administration when the second consolidation of government veterans services took place .\nhines has nine locations throughout chicagoland . please feel free to contact us with any questions about your remodeling , home or commercial building needs . we look forward to helping you with a successful build !\nmy father and grandfather thought it would be best if he started out at the ground floor , so he began working in a warehouse in skokie ,\nmr . hines ' son said .\nindividuals , not an assembly line , build the pieces . after the architects\u2019 drawing is interpreted in the tech shop , the lumber is machined and assembled using a variety of equipment pieces , including a shoda cnc router . small groups engage in entry door and case work . the only production facet of the plant regards the prehung doors and even there , the individual subcomponents change the setup . up to 80 percent of the door components might be unique , yet hines\u2019 integrated sticking detail method ties them all together into one consistent theme .\nthe customization process that transforms rough lumber into finished product accounts in large part , for the low turnover of the 50 mill employees . \u201cit\u2019s a real pleasure to watch it reach completion , \u201d drake said . \u201ceveryone enjoys the new challenges and not punching out the same thing every day , so they don\u2019t fall into a rut . \u201d\nthe commitment to environmental responsibility is a driving force . subcommittees discuss operating more efficiently , selling products and educating customers within a market that can be very complicated . frequent sales training sessions on green products are held at the corporate office , where a recycling program was recently instituted . over the years , the company has supplied trees to customers to replant , preserving the founding hines\u2019 stance on maintaining maximum yields and reforestation . \u201cwe\u2019ve launched the green initiative because we really believe in it and want to leave the world a better place , \u201d said bigelow .\nglobe corp . chairman bert getz , a friend since grammar school , remembered mr . hines as\nthe type of person that everybody enjoys being with , with always a smile on his face .\nplaintiff ' s witnesses testified the trusses were bowed upon delivery . fanizza testified he contacted hines about the bowing and was told it was not a problem . plaintiff ' s witnesses said the bowing made installation difficult .\nalco s - 3 , c / n 79538 , blt 5 / 1952 . 660 horsepower , weight 199 , 000 lbs . brooks - scanlon # 101 , bend , or ; to oregon & northwestern # 101 1956 ; to longview fibre company # 7001 circa 1965 ; to battle ground , yacolt & chelatchie prairie railroad association 2002 . stored in the vicinity of yacolt , wa .\nplaintiff argues \u201cthe core\u201d of hines ' defense was \u201cthat it manufactured a truss which itself contained no defects and * * * provided [ warnings and instructions ] which told the installer all he needed to know * * * . \u201d this defense , plaintiff says , \u201cembraced the concept that [ hines ] \u2018exercised due care . \u2019 \u201d plaintiff misconstrues the type of argument that a defendant must advance before the trial court is required to give ipi civil no . 400 . 10 .\nthe robust family stock generates enthusiasm for the trade among employees , too . bigelow described the company as one that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit , continuously expanding leadership into employee responsibilities . \u201cwe value each individual and their input . the management team is very customer driven and allotted a great deal of decision making flexibility . they know their customers very well , our customers know them , and managers make decisions on their own . \u201d\ncraftsman john schnepf builds custom cabinets from cherry at hines\u2019 custom millwork division in south chicago heights . the cabinets were used in the fsc house last year that was part of the greenbuild seminar & expo , held at mccormick place in chicago .\nborn in chicago and raised in winnetka ' s hubbard woods area , mr . hines attended north shore country day school in winnetka for grade school and high school . he earned a bachelor ' s degree in 1957 from williams college in williamstown , mass .\nthis case is factually similar to lukwinski . there , the plaintiff was employed as a truck driver for a delivery carrier company ( fab ) . defendant ( stone ) was a cardboard box manufacturer . fab contracted with stone to deliver the boxes to buyers . plaintiff was injured while delivering the boxes to a buyer . he claimed section 2 - 318 covered him as a third - party beneficiary of the ucc warranty between stone and the buyer . we disagreed :\non june 24 , 1991 , three carpenters installing a wood roof truss system at the evergreen plaza shopping center in vernon hills were injured when several trusses collapsed . hines designed , built , and furnished the truss system to comply with the architect ' s plans .\nthe sixth amended complaint , filed after the court granted summary judgment in defendant ' s favor on the structural work act count , alleged the roof truss system was defective in its design and engineering . plaintiff also alleged the truss was improperly packaged , stacked , and delivered and was given to frank in a deformed , bowed and unsafe condition . the complaint alleged hines failed to give frank adequate instructions for erecting the roof and that hines did not provide adequate warnings of the dangers posed by the product . plaintiff also included counts alleging breach of ucc warranties ."]}
{"id": 54262, "summary": [{"text": "mainstream records was an american record company and independent record label founded by music producer bob shad in 1964 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "mainstream 's early releases were reissues from commodore records .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "its catalogue grew to include bob brookmeyer , maynard ferguson , jim hall , helen merrill , carmen mcrae , jimmy raney , zoot sims , clark terry , and sarah vaughan .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "janis joplin , with big brother and the holding company , first appeared on mainstream .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in 1978 mainstream closed .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "bob shad died in 1985 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 1991 , the label was restarted by his daughter , tamara , and humphrey walwyn , the former head of bbc records .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "it was bought by legacy in 1993 . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "mainstream records", "paragraphs": ["various artists ( mainstream records ) - the message . soul , funk and jazzy grooves from mainstream records - ace records\naccording to wikipidia the mainstream records back catalogue was sold to legacy records ( part of sony ) in 1993 .\nmainstream records , inc . 1700 broadway n . y . 10019 usa ( address not longer active )\niirc , mainstream had a\ntime series\nfor rereleases of time material .\nsings and swings organ , gloria coleman ltd . , 1971 , mainstream mrl 322\nthat stuff was first released on time , iirc , shad ' s label before mainstream .\nrecord company that owned the mainstream records label . distributed the labels of bob thiele ' s flying dutchman productions , ltd . from 1969 to 1971 .\nmainstream records was an independent label , founded in 1964 by veteran producer bob shad . shad was producing jazz ( charlie parker ) , blues and r & b ; material since the 1940s , and started several record labels before mainstream , including time records , brent records , and emarcy . on mainstream he both reissued his old material from commodore records and time records , and produced new recordings from shelly manne , dizzy gillespie , roy haynes , buddy terry , and pete yellin . in the late 1960s , the label released big brother & the holding company ' s first material ( feat . janis joplin ) , as well as the amboy dukes ' first albums , featuring ted nugent . mainstream was also distributing flying dutchman records and continued issuing soundtracks and new jazz material through to 1978 , when it folded .\nmainstream records , inc . 1700 broadway n . y . 10019 usa older address : m . r . i 1290 avenue of the americas , new york , n . y . 10019\nsizes of records in america and the uk are generally measured in inches , usually represented with a double prime symbol , e . g . a 7 - inch or 7\u2033 record . 45s are generally 7\u2033 records . lps were 10\u2033 records at first , but are now usually 12\u2033 records .\n15 years exile on mainstream 15 years jug fulla sun 15 years a friendship what a coincidence ! not only shows the history of exile on mainstream a deep connection with scott\nwino\nweinrichs cv , the album also marks . . . . . . read more\nalso appears as\nmainstream\nonly . label founded in 1964 by bob shad , who also ran the sittin ' in with , jax , jade , shad and time records ( 3 ) labels . mainstream issued many new recordings such as the first records by janis joplin and ted nugent , though also reissued many of the titles from the shad and time records catalogs . among the titles reissued were the 10 titles in earle brown ' s contemporary sound series , to which they added 8 more titles . in the early 1990s , bob shad ' s daughter tamara shad revived the mainstream label to reissue a number of the jazz and blues recordings from the label on cd . in 1993 , sony acquired a large portion of mainstream ' s catalog for reissue .\nthe antikaroshi present their third album on exile on mainstream , their most meticulously crafted album yet . . . . . . . read more\nbob shad\u2019s mainstream records is one of the great unsung us independent labels of the 60s and 70s . shad , who made his name as an executive at mercury , set up on his own in the early 60s and debuted mainstream a few years later . over the next decade the imprint covered jazz , latin , psychedelic rock , soul and funk . in recent months , across the various ace labels , we have started to focus on the mainstream repertoire . we\u2019ve done our bit at bgp with the deep jazz compilation \u201ca loud minority\u201d and the alice clark \u201ccomplete studio recordings\u201d cd , both greatly enhanced by wonderful photographs from the mainstream archive .\nthis is an excellent recording , but it ' s not the type of music i associate with mainstream . i wonder how it came about .\ni ' ve e - mailed ace to ask whether they intend re - issuing any complete jazz and / or soul albums from the mainstream catalogue .\nthen came dynaflex , which were records pressed with the least amount of vinyl in history . the resulting number of warped and noisy lps was unprecedented , at least for classical music records .\nwe want sounds has a new release coming up : a compilation of rare spiritual jazz and funk culled from bob shad\u2019s mainstream records label . shad produced more than 800 records in his 40 year career , working at numerous labels such as his own emarcy , brent , shad and time records , as well as decca and mercury . musicians he worked with include art blakey , sarah vaughan , max roach , oscar peterson and cannonball adderley , alongside such composers as john cage , karlheinz stockhausen , luigi nono , morton feldman and iannis xenakis , not forgetting the likes of lou reed and janis joplin . he set up mainstream records in 1967 and then a few years later mainstream red lion , which ran through the 1970s and featured artists like buddy terry and hadley caliman . shad recorded until 1978 when at 58 he decided to close down his label and move into film production in los angeles .\nend of level boss return to the fray with their 3rd album \u201ceklectric\u201d , released via exile on mainstream records . continuing in their all - consuming search for twisted riffs , the london based band returned to the analogue domains of earth terminal studios . . . read more\nas faar as hadley ' s work goes , the first mainstream album was . . . eh . . . but iapetus . . . i continue to represent for iapetus .\ni wonder if there is enough blue mitchell or harold land stuff on mainstream to make a mosaic select ? wondering too if there would be interest in it if there was .\ndiscogs doesn ' t show much of a gap , if any , from the 60s into the 70s for mainstream , although the 70s were clearly the heyday for the label .\nseems like a lot of the mainstream recordings always sounded kind of off . i was just listening to the dave hubbard the other day , and the sound was pretty ghastly .\nmina and ' the 10th victim ' from 1966 notwithstanding , the primary focus here is on mainstream ' s mrl 300 series of contemporary jazz , which ran from 1971 to 1976 .\nrecords are generally sold through specialist shops , although some big chain stores also have record departments . many records are sold from stock , but it is normal to place special orders for less common records . stock is expensive , so only large city center stores can afford to have several copies of a record .\ncan ' t answer your specific question re cd releases , but there are quite a few mainstream titles available for online listening on spotify . they appear to be mostly listed as\ncopyright < year > mainstream records ,\nwhich is different than most of the sony titles i have seen . those are listed as\ncopyright < year > sony music entertainment .\ni would guess that most of the ones on spotify are there because they were reissued on cd at some point .\nmr shad is an intreresting producer . he made some fine mainstream sessions . akaik , none of them are masterpieces . i welcome corrections - and i do know about hadley ' s recordings .\nnow , with the release of 24 cds , tamara shad - - shad ' s daughter - - and her business partner , humphrey walwyn , have revitalized the mainstream label . the line became inactive after shad ' s death , except for the occasional reissue , such as max roach and clifford brown ' s\ndaahoud ,\noriginally released on mainstream but issued on mobile fidelity last year .\nin almost the same vein as mainstream , how about cameo ( or cameo / parkway ) for a couple of fine maynard ferguson albums . . . were there other jazz releases on that label ?\npicked up that harold land ' new shades . . ' on vinyl some years ago and it is predictably good . i find the mainstream recordings a bit thin and ' gloopy ' in the bass though .\nthe antikaroshi present their fourth album on exile on mainstream , making their own existence a topic and questioning their approaches in a much more self - referential attitude than ever before . . . . . . read more\nmarie\u00b4s sister\u00b4s garden\nis the second full - length offering from seminal doom evangelists voodooshock and their first release for exile on mainstream records . four long years since the release of their debut album certainly proves their doomy work ethics , however you will know it\u00b4s been well worth the wait once you hear this . . . read more\nmusic lovers collect music that happens to be in the form of records . the records are irrelevant unto themselves , being just a necessary means to an end . their ultimate objective is to possess and enjoy the music . meanwhile . . .\nyes , there are a lot of good mainstream dates left to reissue . buddy terry , harold land , galper , mike longo , barry miles , hadley caliman , charles mcpherson , johnny coles , charles kynard , etc .\n( important note -\ncollectors\nhave never acknowledged any technological advancements in the production of records after around 1965 . )\ntempo\nis diarios second full length album , recorded by the mighty uwe rumeyke , sound visionary extraordinnaire from leipzig . we at exile on mainstream records are stoked about diario and convinced velocitysounds , diario\u00b4s original label to release\ntempo\nin association with us .\ntempo\nrepresents a leap forward for the band a . . . read more\n1 . classic records reissues ( both 33 and 45 rpm ) - these are , by far , the best sounding mercury pressings . unfortunately , only six records were ever released by classic . three of them ( ravel , prokofiev and stravinsky ) are among the very finest sounding records ever made by anyone . every audiophile ( with a turntable ) should have these\nbig three\n.\nthough he owned several small labels in the ' 40s and was head of artists and repertoire at mercury and affiliated labels in the ' 50s , shad , who died in 1985 , would probably like to be remembered for his mainstream line .\nboth the microgroove lp 33 1 / 3 rpm record and the 45 rpm single records are made from vinyl plastic that is flexible and unbreakable in normal use . however , the vinyl records are easier to scratch or gouge , and much more prone to warpage .\nclimax community\n, darsombra ' s 2012 release on exile on mainstream records , brings daniloski ' s familiar epic arrangements , with a different feel of dynamics and speed than his previous efforts - but don ' t be mislead : with 3 songs and clocking in at 45 minutes , this is a record to dive into and exist within . . . . . . read more\nthere were also a small batch of\nlonger playing\nrecords issued in the very early 1930s . a handful were issued by columbia on a special 18000 - d series , and labels like crown and perfect also issued a few 10\nrecords playing nearly 5 minutes long .\nthe older 78 format continued to be mass produced alongside the newer formats into the 1950s , and in a few countries , such as india , into the 1960s . for example , columbia records last reissue of frank sinatra songs on 78 rpm records was an album called\nyoung at heart\n, issued november 1 , 1954 . as late as the 1970s , some children ' s records were released at the 78 rpm speed .\nin spite of their flaws , such as the lack of portability , records still have enthusiastic supporters . vinyl records continue to be manufactured and sold today , especially by independent rock bands and labels , although record sales are considered to be a niche market composed of audiophiles , collectors and djs . old records and out of print recordings in particular are in much demand by collectors the world over . ( see record collecting . ) many popular new albums are given releases on vinyl records and older albums are also given reissues as well , sometimes on audiophile grade vinyl with high quality sleeves .\nin the 1970s successful musicians sought greater control , and one way they achieved this was with their own labels , though normally they were still operated by the large music corporations . two of the most famous early examples of this were the beatles ' apple records and led zeppelin ' s swan song records\nexile on mainstream is proud to re - release two of the band\u00b4s previous milestones in super - limited runs , mainly as a present to the fans who haven\u00b4t been able to get their hands on these two releases . the first round goes to a collaboration . . . read more\nin 1958 the first stereo two - channel records were issued\ufffdby audio fidelity in the usa and pye in britain , using the westrex\n45 / 45\nsingle - groove system . while the stylus moves horizontally when reproducing a monophonic disk recording , on stereo records the stylus moves vertically as well as horizontally .\ni found this urltoken which is as likely complete as can be . . . looks like 1969 was the only really\noff\nyear , the only release being a best of for the amboy dukes ( just think - both ted nugent & janis joplin recorded for mainstream ! ) .\nbut what ' s up with this ? mainstream made its debut in the 1960s , then seemed to go kinda quiet for a while , then came back with that new look ( and bad engineering ) in the early 70s . what caused to off time ? or am i wrong about that ?\nthis phonograph cylinder dominated the recorded sound market beginning in the 1880s . lateral - cut disc records were invented by emile berliner in 1888 and were used exclusively in toys until 1894 , when berliner began marketing disc records under the berliner gramophone label . the edison blue amberol record was introduced in 1912 , with a longer playing time of around 4 minutes ( at 160 rpm ) and a more resilient playing surface than its wax predecessor , but the format was doomed due to the difficulty of reproducing recordings . by november 1918 the patents for the manufacture of lateral - cut disc records expired , opening the field for countless companies to produce them , causing disc records to overtake cylinders in popularity . production of amberol cylinders ceased in the late 1920s . disc records would dominate the market until they were supplanted by the compact disc , starting from the 1980s .\nthe lps are available on the 2nd hand market for mostly reasonable prices . i have the harold land lps , the charles mcpherson , and the kynard . pretty good . i don ' t think i ' ve seen mainstream titles on domestic cd , although it seems some of their title were issued on cd .\nmainstream records released over 100 lps in the 300 / 400 series between 1970 and 1974 . many releases in the series are jazz albums but the series does also include some blues , easy listening and rock albums . there are gaps in the list especially towards the end of the series . these represent either albums i have failed to identify or catalog numbers that were not used . when available the\nsee more details\nlink leads to a page with a track list and musicians information .\nthis is their third album and second for exile on mainstream : recorded in late 2005 . it\u00b4s focus remarks a consequent development from the previous album and shows the band at the peak of their expressional stages . again you can dig into layers of sound , different levels of intensity and the power . . . read more\na gramophone record ( also vinyl record , vinyl , phonograph record , or simply record ) is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed modulated spiral groove usually starting near the periphery and ending near the center of the disc . ( some commercial - use only records ran the groove from the center to the edge of the record . ) gramophone records were the primary medium used for commercial music reproduction for most of the 20th century . they replaced the phonograph cylinder as the most popular recording medium in the 1900s , and although they were supplanted in popularity in the late 1980s by digital media , leaving mainstream by 1990 , they continue to be manufactured and sold as of 2008 . gramophone records remain the medium of choice for many audiophiles , and specialist areas such as electronic dance music and hip hop . type of record\nearly disc records were made of various materials including hard rubber . from 1897 onwards , earlier materials were largely replaced by a rather brittle formula of 25 % shellac , a filler of a cotton compound similar to manila paper , powdered slate , and a small amount of a wax lubricant . the mass production of shellac records began in 1898 in hanover , germany , and continued until the end of the 78 - rpm format in the late 1950s .\nunbreakable\nrecords , usually of celluloid on a pasteboard base , were made from 1904 onwards , but they suffered from an exceptionally high level of surface noise .\nunbreakable\nrecords could be bent , broken , or otherwise damaged ; but not nearly as easily as shellac records . decca introduced vinyl\ndeccalite\n78s after the second world war , but other labels would restrict vinyl production to the newer 33 and 45 formats .\nexile on mainstream is not a label easily pigeonholed , yet there\u00b4s a spirit running through connecting each artist , a strong connection towards harder tunes and slow moving rock perhaps ? whatever it is , exile arepurveyors of true underground music with a strong diy identity . presented here on worship the riff is a selection . . . read more\ni imagine most people at sony don ' t even * know * they own it . still , mosaic has been busy with sony - owned material , so maybe we ' ll see some mosaic mainstream sets down the line . that would be nice . they could do a sarah vaughan box , maybe a maynard ferguson one .\nthis band has been high on our wishlist for a while and after we saw them wiping the floor with the crowd as support for the mighty unsane earlier this year we couldn\u00b4t hold back : this cd contains the songs of flu . id\u2019s previously released 10 - inches on interstellar records and modus operandi records - completely remixed and remastered and . . . read more\nthe beast that is the end of level boss is driven by a complete and all - consuming need for riffs . for \u00b4inside the difference engine\u00b4 , their second album with exile on mainstream , the band present themselves as a structure stronger than ever , tighter than tight , and burning to lay their noise across . . . read more\nby about 1910 bound collections of empty sleeves with a cardboard or leather cover , similar to a photograph album , were sold as\nrecord albums\nthat customers could use to store their records ( the name\nrecord album\nwas printed on some covers ) . these albums came in both 10\nand 12\nsizes . the covers of these bound books were wider and taller than the records inside , allowing the record album to be placed on a shelf upright , like a book , suspending the fragile records above the shelf and protecting them .\nit is a historical fact that rca , through a publicized corporate policy , both cheapened and altered their records ( all for the worse ) from the late 1960 ' s and on .\nlet ' s say , using easy to understand numbers , that decca will press 10 , 000 records on a run , with 3 , 000 staying in the uk ( decca ) and 7 , 000 going to the us / canada ( london ) . let ' s say each stamper has a\nlife\nof 1 , 000 records , so 10 stampers are required to complete the entire run . according to this poster , the first 300 records pressed on each stamper would be a decca , while the remainder ( 700 ) would be a london . stop !\nmany of philips and telefunken classical music box sets have thin pieces of foam to take up empty space and keep the records in place . i ' ve recently found that this foam is now disintigrating into dust . this dust may get into the grooves of the records , so i would , very carefully , remove all the foam . it can be replaced with similar sized cardboard .\nthe earliest rotation speeds varied widely . most records made in 1900 / 1925 were recorded at 74 / 82 revolutions per minute ( rpm ) . however a few unusual systems were deployed . the dutch philips company introduced records whose rotational speed varied such that the reproducing\nneedle\nran at a constant linear velocity ( clv ) in the groove . these records also , unusually , played from the inside to the outside . both of these features were to be emulated by the modern day compact disc . the london science museum displays a philips clv record marked as\nspeed d\n.\nsuch 78 rpm records were usually sold separately , in brown paper or cardboard sleeves that were sometimes plain and sometimes printed to show the producer or the retailer ' s name . generally the sleeves had a circular cutout allowing the record label to be seen . records could be laid on a shelf horizontially or stood upright on an edge , but because of their fragility , many broke in storage .\nof the 122 releases in mainstream ' s mrl series , about 20 are repackages or reissues of 50 ' s and 60 ' s recordings which shad still had rights to . that leaves us with 100 lps , most of which were risk - taking , original efforts of artists who were passed - over by the major labels ( having deigned them unworthy and unprofitable ) .\npacific jazz \u201ctrees\u201d \u2013 examples of how material from 10\u2033 records were selectively migrated to 12\u2033 , including the overdubbing of chet baker\u2019s singing with bill perkins or jimmy giuffre solos . let history be the judge .\nin the late 1970s the anarchic punk rock movement gave rise to the independent record labels . these were not owned or even distributed by the main corporations . in the uk , examples were stiff records who published ian dury and the blockheads and two tone records , label for the specials . these allowed smaller bands to step onto the ladder without having to conform to the rigid rules of the large corporations .\nin the uk , sales of new vinyl records ( particularly 7 inch singles ) have increased significantly in recent years , [ 35 ] [ 36 ] somewhat reversing the downward trend seen during the 1990s .\nhowever , vinyl ' s lower surface noise level than shellac was not forgotten , nor was its durability . ( shellac records are very fragile . ) in the late 30 ' s , radio commercials and prerecorded radio programs being sent to disc jockeys started being stamped in vinyl , so they would not break in the mail . in the mid - 1940s , special dj copies of records started being made of vinyl also , for the same reason . these were all 78 rpm . during and after world war ii when shellac supplies were extremely limited , some 78 rpm records were pressed in vinyl instead of shellac , particularly the six - minute 12 - inch ( 30 cm ) 78 rpm records produced by v - disc for distribution to us troops in world war ii . in the 40 ' s , radio transcriptions , which were usually on 16 inch records , but sometimes 12 inch , were always made of vinyl , but cut at 33 1 / 3 rpm . shorter transcriptions were often cut at 78 rpm .\nhelpful discussion . i don\u2019t know much or indeed anything about other european tax policies , however in the uk , as i understand it , the tax on records was a percentage of their wholesale price , irrespective of their size . ( granted the price varied with size ) . it varied from budget to budget according to the national rate of purchase tax charged on \u201cluxury goods\u201d , which records were classified as .\nalso in the late 1970s ,\ndirect - to - disc\nrecords were produced , aimed at an audiophile niche market . these completely bypassed the use of magnetic tape in favor of a\npurist\ntranscription directly to the master lacquer disc . also during this period ,\nhalf - speed mastered\nand\noriginal master\nrecords were released , using expensive state - of - the - art technology . a further late 1970s development was the disco eye - cued ( tm ) system used mainly on motown 12 - inch singles released between 1978 and 1980 . the introduction , drum - breaks or choruses of a track were indicated by widely separated grooves , giving a visual clue to djs mixing the records . the appearance of these records is similar to an lp , but they only contain one track each side .\npersonal note - i can now provide a link to the above mentioned document , which proves , beyond any doubt , that decca and london records were made from the exact same master . here it is :\n. . . so that the listener at home who really listens , and he ' s the only sort of listener we make records for , will have an aural picture in front of him .\nanyway , i ' ve never gone wrong with the second label and have almost the whole run of original everest recordings with it . do try to track some of them down - the ' corroboree ' will knock your socks off ! it ' s worth mentioning that most of their records are of surpassing artistic value - evidently they let their amazing roster of talent ( goossens , stokowski and sargent in particular ) call the shots with results that surpassed many of their projects with more mainstream labels . you ' ll never hear an everest performance that sounds studio - bound or\ncanned .\nhaving honed his craft in countless bands over the years , first and foremost exile on mainstream ' s own end of level boss , the tone of a distorted electric guitar was never going to release it ' s grip on harry armstrongs ever more eclectic taste , even though noisepickers sound was planned to be a more piano - driven , dark blues idea . . . . read more\nthis is an extensive listing of the finest sounding records i ' ve ever heard , primarily ( though not exclusively ) of classical music . most of them are not expensive , if you can find them ! i also mention and discuss a number of overrated and expensive records to avoid . each lp on the list has a short description of its sonic qualities ( with the exception of\nthe honorable mentions\n) .\nthis is their second album and the first one for exile on mainstream . it was released in early 2004 and claimed massive endorsement by fans and press around the world : resonant atmospherics juxtapose a driving rain of space rokk tremulation . fans of kinski , don cab , & desert sessions will\nget\nwhat they give . a true must - have for all fans . . . read more\nhow people can truly believe there can be progress in only the playback of records and not in their mastering and pressing remains a total mystery to me . this manner of thinking is completely irrational , if not degenerative .\nduring the reign of the communist party in the former ussr , records were commonly homemade using discarded medical x - rays . these records , nicknamed\nbones\n, were usually inscribed with illegal copies of popular music banned by the government . they also became a popular means of distribution among soviet punk bands ; in addition to the high cost and low availability of vinyl , punk music was politically suppressed , and publishing outlets were limited .\nit is inevitable that there will be disagreements and controversies concerning which records , pressings , labels etc sound the best . it is unavoidable considering tastes , lp conditions , audio systems , recording philosophies , emotional attachments etc . etc .\nthe only practical advantage decca has is in their ( early ) box sets , where the records can be played in chronological order , without constantly changing lps . this is in contrast to their ( early ) london equivalents , which were meant to be used with\nautomatic\nturntables , which had records\nstacked\nabove the platter . later box sets , for both decca and london , are the same , and can be played in chronological order .\nlet us start with some historical facts , first - all of the decca and london records we are discussing were pressed in england for around 25 years , and then for around 5 years after that in holland . further . . .\nthe collectors , and the dealers , were closer to the truth than i realized back then . however , their ignorant contention that all of these records are essentially\nworthless\n, is just more self - serving and egotistical nonsense .\nhave you noticed that many of the records listed sound even better if the absolute polarity is reversed ? this applies to sheffield , harmonia mundi , rca , chesky , london / decca . i noted that earlier belafonte at carnegie records were less dynamic - compressed than later versions . i live in germany and bmg has\nremastered\nthe belafonte , shrinking the soundstage depth , removing the beauty and the softness of harry ' s voice . a terrible\nimprovement\nright after the introduction of the 10\u201d lp format , the east coast companies started a vast program of re - issuing old 78 rpm material . blue note\u2019s first 10\u201d lp album ( 5001 ) was mid - forties mainstream jazz , followed by a monk album with material from the late forties . ditto for prestige : prlp 101 was a compilation of tristano and konitz tracks from the forties , followed by a stan getz compilation from 1949 . many similar compilations followed on both labels and also on savoy . interesting as these records may be , i will exclude them from this study . the subject i wish to focus on is \u201cwhat happened to the records made by the independents especially for the 10\u201d lp format , after the transition to the 12\u201d album format was a fact ? \u201d . also must be excluded leased masters from european companies , such as vogue and metronome , over which the lessees had no permanent control .\nrecord collectors collect records that just happen to have music on them . the music itself is basically irrelevant to them . their ultimate objective is to possess the record which , from their perspective , is some form of a\ntrophy\n.\naddendum 1 : i ' ve heard the original pressings of many everest records , and none of them even approached the sound of these reissues . worse , they used cheap vinyl , which was unacceptably noisy , even for its own day .\nfurther - the jazz records by columbia , miles davis etc . , are a totally different story . the early pressings are noticeably superior and are worth hunting down and paying the price premium . the recent reissues , by classic records , are still preferable ( overall ) to any pressings i ' ve heard from the past , but my experience in this area is very limited . many people , who are both objective and with more experience than i have , still prefer the originals .\nsony bought mainstream because it released the first big brother and the holding company album , and columbia wanted to add it to their janis properties . they pretty much ignored the catalog except for repackaging some sarah vaughan & carmen mcrae albums ( both were at their peak during those years ) . it appears that some titles have been released through the japanese p - vine label . i love charles mcpherson ' s today ' s man , with great ernie wilkins charts .\nthese people , in effect , do not recognize any technological advancements in mastering or pressing records . they don ' t even acknowledge any enhanced technical skills ( the normal\nlearning curve\n) by the mastering engineers , due to their increased knowledge and experience .\nin 1925 , 78 . 26 rpm was chosen as the standard because of the introduction of the electrically powered synchronous turntable motor . this motor ran at 3600 rpm with a 46 : 1 gear ratio which produced 78 . 26 rpm . in parts of the world that used 50 hz current , the standard was 77 . 92 rpm ( 3000 rpm with a 38 . 5 : 1 ratio ) , which was also the speed at which a strobe disc with 77 lines would\nstand still\nin 50 hz light ( 92 lines for 60hz ) . thus these records became known as 78s ( or\nseventy - eights\n) . this term did not come into use until after world war ii when a need developed to distinguish the 78 from other newer disc record formats , an example of a retronym . earlier they were just called records , or when there was a need to distinguish them from cylinders , disc records . standard records was also used , although the same term had also been used earlier for two - minute cylinders .\n7 . during this entire 30 year period , not even one of the engineers had the courage and integrity to inform the public and the press as to the deliberate sonic sabotage of the records being sold to the public . that ' s not all . . .\none comment on your various lists , if i may . i note a dearth of recordings of ' standard ' 18th / 19th century orchestral repertoire . on a label like argo that ' s expected - it was used for the more esoteric music . but the mainstream decca and emi labels offered far more discs of beethoven , brahms , mozart , tchaikovsky et al than they ever did of the mainly 20th century ( with some pre - baroque ) repertoire that features so preponderantly in your lists .\ni have to admit that i have never been as impressed with the original rca recordings as much as the best i ' ve heard from the other classical record labels . i still feel that decca , emi and mercury , produced superior recordings ( and eventually records ) .\nwhen i first began to surf the internet , it wasn ' t long before i discovered numerous posts and articles touting the superiority of decca over london pressings ( of the same recording ) . according to its proponents , this\nsuperiority\nwas\nuniversal\n, with absolutely no exceptions , no matter when the records were pressed . however , i knew from my personal experiences that this claim was demonstrably false ( i sold new and used records in my former store for many years and had heard literally thousands of decca and london lps ) .\ni have closed many disputes over this issue , even to very hardcore decca collectors , some of which also have offered me substantial amounts of money to buy this proof ( some of them were dealers of classical records , so i think they had destruction in mind ) .\nhowever , the earliest pressings will usually be in questionable condition , and remember that they used inferior vinyl and were noisy to begin with . what a dilemma ! it was all supposed to be solved with the new reissues from classic records , but only 6 ever came out .\nfor example , when king oliver ' s creole jazz band , including louis armstrong on his first recordings , recorded 13 sides at gennett records in richmond , indiana , in 1923 , one side was 2 : 09 and four sides were 2 : 52 / 2 : 59 .\nstraight ahead hard bop , with not - unattractive 70 ' s trappings of electric piano ( george cables ) and guitar . i am quite happy with it . stanley clarke on bass - he played on a lot of mainstream label sessions in that period , for whatever reason - lenny white on drums , bill hardman on trumpet , and some players i ' m not otherwse familiar with - bill washer on guitar and ray moros on tenor sax . recommended if you enjoy that era where things were being stretched . i do .\nnot even the finest columbia records approach the sonics of any high quality rca or mercury , let alone the best from decca and emi . they ' re noticeably dirty , noisy and unnatural sounding , especially in the high frequencies , compared to the better recordings , let alone the best .\ndevelopmentally , much of the technology of the long playing record , successfully released by columbia in 1948 , came from wide range radio transcription practices . the use of vinyl pressings , increased length of programming , and general improvement in audio quality over 78 rpm records were the major selling points .\npersonal notes - well , it looks like one more decca / london pressing fantasy has been shattered . this time it is the myth that the london phase four records had some sort of equalization added to them to please the\nunsophisticated taste\nof north american listeners . in fact , i have to admit that i believed this myth myself ( and even posted it as a\nfact\n, which i ' ve now corrected ) . as it turns out , after an internet search , i couldn ' t find one bit of hard evidence supporting this myth . there are only the same\nexpert opinions\nand unsupported anecdotes that i fell for myself a couple of decades ago . worse , these opinions came from the same dead - enders who still promote the now fully discredited theory that decca classical records were mastered and pressed differently than london classical records .\nbyg records was founded by fernand boruso , jean - luc young and jean georgakarakos in the late 60 ' s . the now legendary status of byg is mainly based on some fifty excellent free jazz and experimental records by mostly american artists released under the actuel - series . as the 60 ' s progressed towards the seventies the interest of major labels in free jazz started to fade away , creating a need for a new output for many american artists and their music . as a result many leading musicians visited or moved entirely to europe , where it seemed that free jazz and jazz in general , were more appreciated than in the usa . paris was often the place of action for the ex - patriate free jazzers , where there was always demand for live performances and people running labels willing to record your music for a release . byg was one of these . most of byg ' s actuel - records are excellent free jazz discs , but they did release something else too : a couple of mev ' s improvised electronic albums , some progressive rock albums and a record by pierre marietan and terry riley . there are other byg records around , apart from the actuel - series , but they are mostly reissues of pretty straight forward jazz discs .\nwhile records are generally pressed on plain black vinyl , the album itself is given a much more ornamental appearance . this can include a solid color ( other than black ) , splatter art , a marble look , or transparency ( either tinged with a color or clear ) . some examples of this can be seen to the right . one of the most well known examples of this technique is the white vinyl repressing of the beatles ' white album . labels record companies organised their products into labels . these could either be subsidiary companies , or they could simply be just a brand name . for example , emi published records under the his master ' s voice ( hmv ) label which was their classical recording brand , harvest for their progressive rock brand , home to pink floyd . they also had music for pleasure and classics for pleasure as their economy labels . emi also used the parlophone brand in the uk for beatles records in the early 1960s .\na reader sent me a letter with more useful advice for finding the best pressings of decca / london classical records , when an actual direct listening comparison is not possible ( which is the case 99 % of the time ) . below is the relevant part of his letter , with some minor editing and my bold :\nthey are somewhat\neuphonic\nand\nforgiving\nin character , like a vintage tube amplifier . they lack fine inner detail , and are also a little homogenized , even at low volume levels . they are somewhat veiled compared to the finest records , and their sound - floor is barely above average . they have an easily noticeable problem with speed stability , which may drive some sensitive listeners crazy . finally , they lack that\nalive\nand\nimmediate\nquality that the finest records possess . still , quite a good score overall though , so all ( but one ) of them will be placed in the honorable mentions * .\nunlike rca and mercury , amongst others , decca had virtually the same engineers mastering their records over a long period of time . you can check this out by looking at the inner label where you will see their designations :\ng\n,\nw\n,\ny\n, etc . what does this mean ?\nby 1938 , when milt gabler started recording on january 17 for his new label , commodore records , to allow longer continuous performances , he recorded some 12\nrecords . eddie condon explained :\ngabler realized that a jam session needs room for development .\nthe first two 12\nrecordings didn ' t take advantage of the extra length :\ncarnegie grag\nwas 3 : 15 ;\ncarnegie jump\n, 2 : 41 . but , at the second session , on april 30 , the two 12\nrecordings were longer :\nembraceable you\nwas 4 : 05 ;\nserenade to a shylock\n, 4 : 32 .\nboth the ct records have cover pictures from the same photo session , obviously . geez , they could have asked him to bring a different shirt and take off the hat so they didn ' t look so cheap !\nlet ' s just grab another pic - - no point in hiring a photograper again . . .\non your website you write about late british deccas : these records are difficult to distinguish from the other decca / london ' s . however , they do have a shinier , darker vinyl compared to the earlier pressings . the record labels also look a little more ' modern ' and the printing appears in better ' focus ' .\ni have been planning this for years , it ' s not something that just happened ,\ntamara shad said .\ni couldn ' t do it myself , but when i met humphrey , who was used to running a record company ( walwyn was head of bbc records from 1968 to 1986 ) , i decided to proceed .\nmost informative ! taxing records in the uk even went back to the 78 era . i have a number of british 78s with tax stamps on them . as you say , this later became the va tax . by 1953 , i had turned my attention to buying modern jazz on 10 - inch lp and still have most of the records i bought . i learned early on to take care of my lps . although i did purchase certain reissues , i mostly concentrated on what was new on the labels that have been mentioned here . three of my favorite artists when i was in high school were tristano and konitz on prestige , konitz on storyville , and mingus and roach on debut .\nthe development of quadraphonic records was announced in 1971 . these recorded four separate sound signals . this was achieved on the two stereo channels by electronic matrixing , where the additional channels were combined into the main signal . when the records were played , phase - detection circuits in the amplifiers were able to decode the signals into four separate channels . there were two main systems of matrixed quadraphonic records produced , confusingly named sq ( by cbs ) and qs ( by sansui ) . they proved commercially unsuccessful , but were an important precursor to later\nsurround sound\nsystems , as seen in sacd and home cinema today . a different format , cd - 4 ( not to be confused with compact disc ) , by rca , encoded rear channel information on an ultrasonic carrier , which required a special wideband cartridge to capture it on carefully - calibrated pickup arm / turntable combinations . typically the high frequency information inscribed onto these lps wore off after only a few playings , and cd - 4 was even less successful than the two matrixed formats .\nsince most vinyl records are from recycled plastic , impurities can be accumulated in the record , causing a brand new album to have audio artifacts like clicks and pops . virgin vinyl means that the album is not from recycled plastic , and will theoretically be devoid of these impurities . in practice , this depends on the manufacturer ' s quality control .\nthat being said , i believe that the finest records , meaning the most\nreal\nand\nnatural\n, were made by rca until the middle to late 1960 ' s . i find their early pressings usually superior to their rivals ' equivalents , but they still could not match their rivals ' later ( and better ) pressings mentioned above .\nin this age of superficial celebrity and trivia , deep knowledge and scholarship may be undervalued , but not here at ljc . because these 10 - inch records are so beautiful , i have posted them at full screen resolution : they are enduring physical artefacts which merit your fullest appreciation . i just wish i had more , this is the beautiful music .\n2 . early pressings - from the late 50 ' s to the late 60 ' s . these records are very rare and expensive , and don ' t sound very good . they are ( like the early london ' s ) veiled , distorted and lack bloom , inner detail and dynamic shading . any middle to late pressing will sound much better .\nalthough the technology used vacuum tubes and today would be described as\nelectronic ,\nat the time it was referred to as\nelectrical .\na 1926 wanamaker ' s ad in the new york times offers records\nby the latest victor process of electrical recording .\nit was recognized as a breakthrough ; in 1930 , a times music critic stated\nmost informative ! taxing records in the uk even went back to the 78 era . i have a number of british 78 by 1953 , i had turned my attention to jazz on 10 - inch lplabels with tax stamps on them . as you say , this later became the va tax . by 1953 , i had turned my attention to buying modern jazz on 10 - inch lp and still have most of the records i bought . i learned early on to take care of my lps . although i did purchase certain reissues , i mostly concentrated on what was new on the labels that have been mentioned here . three of my favorite artists when i was in high school were tristano and konitz on prestige and mingus on debut .\ndue to the nature of the medium , playback of\nhard\nrecords , eg : lps , causes gradual degradation of the recording . the recordings are best preserved by transferring them onto more stable media and playing the records as rarely as possible . they need to be stored on edge , and do best under environmental conditions that most humans would find comfortable . the medium needs to be kept clean , but use alcohol only on pvc or optical media , not on 78s . the equipment for playback of certain formats ( e . g . 16 and 78 rpm ) is manufactured only in small quantities , leading to increased difficulty in finding equipment to play the recordings . ( this\ngradual degradation\nis more noticeable on some discs than others . in fact it is possible to have forty year old records that sound as new and brand new discs with pops and tics . how the records are handled and the equipment on which they are played as well as the manufacturing process and quality of original vinyl have a considerable impact upon their wear . ) where old disc recordings are considered to be of artistic or historic interest , record companies or archivists play back the disc on suitable equipment and record the result , typically onto a digital format which can be copied and converted without any further damage to the recording . for example , nimbus records uses a specially built horn record player [ 32 ] to transfer 78s . however , anyone can do this using a standard record player with a suitable pickup , a phono - preamp ( pre - amplifier ) and a typical personal computer . once a recording has been digitized , it can be manipulated with software to restore and , hopefully , improve the sound , for example by removing the result of scratches . it can also be easily converted to other digital formats such as dvd - a , cd and mp3 ."]}
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", "topic": 22}], "title": "awamaki", "paragraphs": ["they are still in the early stages of developing the awamaki lab and need all the help they can get . browse the awamaki shop online or consider making a donation to awamaki lab on global giving .\n\u201cawamaki has made preservation economically viable and saved an endangered art from global obscurity . \u201d\ncheck out awamaki ' s recent update for our teach to teach project via globalgiving here .\nawamaki works to empower women in the sacred valley region through our women\u2019s artisanal cooperative . . .\nawamaki , edited by gabriel st . john , give2girls , peru , weaving cooperative , written by madison abshire\nawamaki builds amazing travel experiences for independent and group travelers . come experience traditional andean life and learn new skills .\nawamaki was formed in early 2009 , to support a cooperative of 10 women weavers from patacancha , a rural quechua community in peru . awamaki\u2019s founders , seattle native , kennedy leavens and peru native , miguel galdo , worked together at awamaki\u2019s predecessor organization with the patacancha weaving cooperative for two years . when that organization floundered and finally collapsed , miguel and kennedy formed awamaki to continue their work with the weavers . awamaki grew rapidly its first few years . we started a health project ( now independent ) , ran an afterschool program , and tried on a number of other hats as well . awamaki now concentrates its work in economic empowerment , education , skills development , and sustainable community tourism .\nlearn from awamaki artisans about their ancient weaving and culinary traditions while helping support women\u2019s social and economic empowerment in ollantaytambo communities .\nas you may know , the focus of awamaki\u2019s awamaki lab project is to connect local peruvian artisans with increased access to international consumer markets through innovation in design . this mission is fulfilled by recruiting designers from around the world to work directly with awamaki\u2019s artisans to create new and exciting products to showcase their work . as new designs are introduced , several different groups of women take part in helping to create the new products , all of whom play an integral part in the success of awamaki lab .\nawamaki lab hopes the fashion design residency will help ollanta women develop long - term economic growth and also aid the preservation of endangered weaving traditions . in addition to their fair trade textile initiative , awamaki runs a sustainable tourism program based in the sacred valley of peru .\nf : i was really touched and inspired while conducting an interview with one of the awamaki spanish teachers . the woman i was interviewing was a single mother , educated in anthropology , but was no longer able to work in her field . she was struggling to put food on the table for her young son when she heard awamaki\u2019s announcement for spanish teachers . awamaki trained her and provided her with regular employment . she told me this story with tears in her eyes and it both broke my heart and gave me great hope that awamaki is changing lives .\nawamaki\u2019s projects allow the women we work with to access economic opportunities and earn a significant income that they then invest in their families and communities .\nwork with our marketing coordinator to gather and tell the stories at awamaki , in writing and visually . use and improve your skills in marketing , graphic design , creative writing , web design , photography and videography . gather stories about awamaki\u2019s work and the women we serve . write for social media , blog , newsletter and donor reports . create promotional materials . photograph awamaki\u2019s work and products . shoot and create video to tell our stories .\nawamaki\u2019s also arranges homestays or other accommodations , language classes , cultural tourism activities , educational speakers and outings , and hikes and machu picchu excursions for a visiting group\u2019s trip . to explore whether we would be a good fit for your group , please contact us at info @ awamaki . org .\nawamaki offers a number of services and tours that directly benefit the local people . the one i did was a homestay with a family from ollantaytambo (\nawamaki creates lasting impact in the remote mountains of peru by helping rural andean women\u2019s associations launch successful small businesses creating authentic , high - quality products and experiences . awamaki invests in women\u2019s skills , connects them to market access and supports their leadership so they can increase their income and transform their communities .\neffective communication , like that described in this blog post , allows awamaki lab to make huge progressive strides in our work . it is the different groups of women at awamaki that shape the success of the organization , and when organic successes come to fruition , it is very encouraging for all involved parties ! awamaki lab is looking froward to more meetings like this one in the future , and hopes that enhanced communication will pave the way to continued success !\nawamaki was formed in early 2009 to support a cooperative of 10 women weavers from patacancha , a rural quechua community in the andes of peru . awamaki\u2019s founders , kennedy leavens , from the u . s . , and miguel galdo , from peru , had worked together at awamaki\u2019s predecessor organization with the weaving cooperative for two years . when the predecessor organization floundered and finally collapsed , miguel and kennedy formed awamaki to continue their work with the weavers . the organization grew rapidly to include programs in health and education , as well as other artisan cooperatives and a sustainable tourism program . in 2011 , awamaki spun its health program off into an independent sister organization , and made the strategic decision to focus on income improvement and market access through fair trade artisan cooperatives and sustainable tourism .\nawamaki lab purchases textiles woven by the women of patacancha to be used by its resident designer . selected pieces of the collections are then reproduced by the sewing cooperative , comprised of single mothers from ollantaytambo , to be sold through the awamaki online store . the profits of these pieces are reinvested in the awamaki sewing collective . the collective teaches local women how to sew , use patterns , and designs in order to diversify the labor market and empower a new generation of peruvian artisans .\nperuvian non - profit awamaki lab has released an inaugural collection head up by designer nieli vallin , a student from paris ' s chambre syndical de la couture .\nin honor of awamaki lab\u2019s first pop - up shop , supporters danced and made donations amidst mannequins draped in nieli vallin\u2019s modern interpretations of the traditional quechuan garb and against a back drop of the colorful photographs of kate reeder , who shot family portraits of the patacancha villagers and awamaki\u2019s look - book . reveling in the accomplishments of the weavers , designers and project collaborators , a new audience of fashionistas was introduced to the important concept of sustainable , ethically sourced design , and the awamaki lab philosophy . pieces of this inaugural collection will be available on awamaki lab\u2019s website , and designer nieli vallin will be taking orders for made - to - measure garments .\nawamaki is a nonprofit organization that empowers rural andean women by connecting them with global markets and helping them run successful cooperative businesses , enabling them to lead their communities out of poverty .\nawamaki ' s primary source of income is from local sales of textiles to the tourist market . secondary sources of income are generated by the awamaki volunteer program ( volunteer fees and donations ) , our sustainable tourism program ( coordinating tours and homestays in the community of patacancha , as well as workshops in traditional crafts ) , and a small amount of international sales .\nawamaki is comprised of a peruvian asociaci\u00f3n civil and a u . s . 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non - profit organization working closely together to empower women\u2019s associations , connect them to markets and enable them to lead their communities out of poverty . though a non - profit , awamaki uses market strategies to accomplish its charitable goals of increasing women\u2019s income and business leadership .\nawamaki is a non - profit that helps women start and run their own businesses . we invest in their skills and leadership , and we connect them to global markets for their small businesses .\nlearn to weave and experience quechua village life in this three - day , two - night excursion . awamaki\u2019s weaving immersion weekend combines village activities , like visiting family farms and hiking to livestock pastures and glacial lakes , with one - on - one weaving lessons from one of awamaki\u2019s artisans . visitors stay with local families in a traditional village in a spectacular mountain setting an hour from ollantaytambo .\ni founded awamaki in the belief that income in the hands of women is the best way to lift communities out of poverty . women know what their children and their communities need and they make those investments when they have the means to do so . awamaki gives women in remote places access to the modern economy so that they can invest in their children , homes and communities as they see fit .\nfor more information , please visit urltoken . if you would like to learn more about the project , get involved , or support the initiative please visit awamaki lab ' s global giving page , urltoken .\nmy perception was most shaped by my favorite experiences , like working with one of the weavers , daniel , who sells to awamaki . in his community , awamaki offers these dyeing retreats where you go and hunt your own dyes - - all of the colors of the rainbow - - under this natural palette . it ' s amazing to see that come together , especially if you ' re used to synthetic colors .\nawamaki arranges customized service trips for groups of students or tourists . groups visit for any amount of time from a half day to several weeks . awamaki arranges service projects , local accommodations , homestays , classes and other cultural immersion experiences for groups . these trips give groups a hands - on community experience that allows the group to learn about andean culture , contribute to our work , and give back to the local community .\nthe success of awamaki\u2019s work is made possible by the generosity and commitment of our volunteers and interns . we rely on their fresh ideas and skills to constantly improve and expand our projects . volunteers and interns are encouraged to take initiative and work independently and with others in in areas that particularly appeal to their interests and areas of expertise . volunteers leave awamaki confident that they made a tangible contribution to the organization and that their skills were used effectively .\nawamaki is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) and part of your volunteer fees may be tax - deductible as allowed by law . please contact us at info @ urltoken for more details about tax - deductible contributions .\nf : i am studying international development with a concentration in rural development and economic growth . seeing that awamaki is trying to reduce poverty through sustainable non - farm income generating activities , their work was right up my alley .\nawamaki was formed in 2009 by executive director kennedy leavens to work with 11 weavers in the community of patacancha and preserve ancient weaving traditions by reintroducing ancient natural dye techniques and providing a market to sell the textiles . the only industry in the majority of the communities in which we work is agriculture , so many people are moving away to find jobs . awamaki provides options for people , especially women , who want to stay in these small mountain villages .\nlearn spanish from local women trained in spanish language instruction in a practical , conversational setting that will help you to communicate effectively in everyday situations . awamaki offers spanish and quechua classes to volunteers and tourists at all levels of ability .\nthis week flew by . can\u2019t believe it was already last friday that the awamaki lab launch happened in the manhattan studio . i was so impressed by this second collection from andria crescioni and courtney cedarholm . i\u2019m incredibly proud of annie\nvolunteers have a choice of two programs . our service travel program is for volunteers who wish to stay 3 - 8 weeks . our classic volunteer and intern program is for volunteers who wish to stay between 10 weeks and one year . volunteers are offered free room and board in the awamaki volunteer house after 20 weeks . volunteers who are willing to commit a longer period of time are refunded the awamaki program cost and donation upon completion of 6 months of volunteering .\ni didn\u2019t realize at the time that i was starting my life . i fell deeper in love with the town and my life there as time went on . four months passed , then a year . the project i\u2019d been volunteering with folded , so my colleagues and i started a non - profit , awamaki , to continue our work with the weavers . my second year passed , then my third . i was running awamaki , and the project was growing quickly .\nhelp awamaki\u2019s team better understand the social impact of our work . use and improve your skills in spanish , economics , statistics , data management , qualitative data analysis , and gps . assist with surveys , focus groups , interviews , and data recording with the members of the woman\u2019s business cooperatives . analyze collected data . assist with planning , attend , and document capacity - building workshops for the women\u2019s artisanal cooperatives . prepare data that will be used for awamaki\u2019s grant reports .\n[ note : the promotion of this company was not paid for or encouraged in any way by awamaki and are my own personal thoughts . just in case you were wondering . in the future , if a post is sponsored , i will note it as so . ]\nthe awamaki tour of patacancha was the most educational and life - changing experience i had in peru . the opportunity to visit such a different part of the world blew my mind . i would recommend this to anyone and everyone and hope to do it all over again someday . i loved it . side note : after shopping the stalls of cusco i was frugal with the goods available in patacancha and at the awamaki store . . . . this was my biggest regret when i returned home to normal prices and realized what an amazing deal i had missed on true works of art ( and incredible yarn deals ) . i am still kicking myself for not buying more on the trip . i wish i could trade my\nalpaca\nsweater from cusco for an * actual alpaca * scarf from the awamaki store !\nawamaki is really hoping to do that . i think that ' s one of their really important long - term goals : to create a buzz for peruvian fabric . there ' s a surplus right now and it needs to be accessed . there needs to be a buzz .\ngraciela is 17 . she lives in the remote high andean community of patacancha . when she was 13 , she became pregnant . girls don\u2019t usually finish school in patacancha ; girls who are mothers definitely don\u2019t finish school . graciela\u2019s parents were upset by her early pregnancy , but they enrolled her in awamaki\u2019s weaving cooperative program , then just starting . income from the awamaki project allowed her to support the child while she and the child\u2019s father \u2014 only barely older than graciela \u2014 finished school . last year , he graduated from high school , and they moved into a one - room adobe home that they built near her parent\u2019s home . graciela continues to support her young family with income from the awamaki project . though only 17 , she is one of our most skilled weavers . her son , rolando , is a healthy , energetic four - year - old .\nf : each day was quite different . i started off getting to know the town and awamaki so that i could set the objectives of the needs assessment with the executive staff . after designing and testing the survey , i spent about 10 days conducting surveys with the local community members .\non january 20th , a sub - freezing evening in new york city\u2019s the bowery , hipsters and art aficionados , young and old alike filed into a candle - lit second floor studio space as music flowed down the stairs and out onto the dark lower east side block . they were there to celebrate the inaugural collection of the awamaki lab project . the energy of the gathering\u2019s guests was high , but the vibrant collection on display had an energy all its own . the designs of nieli vallin , awamaki lab\u2019s first designer in residence stood out prominently amidst the crowd of fashionably dressed scenesters .\n) . this cost us 20 usd a person , which included 3 meals a day and was an amazing cultural experience , so it was win - win . i was amazed at how helpful the people at awamaki were through email and in person to make sure we had a wonderful experience .\nthe made - to - order awamaki lab collection launched in new york at guilded , the design studio of designers tara st . james , who mentored vallin on sustainable design processes , and bahar shahpar . at the event , i sat down with vallin to discuss the difference between working in luxury fashion and with artisans in peru , and more . from parisian rtw to peruvian made - to - order vallin first heard about the awamaki project from friends in paris , where she was living at the time . she was unhappy working in the luxury and ready - to - wear scene there - - though she calls working with yves saint laurent\nan amazing experience\n- - and wanted to do something more ethical . awamaki lab was an opportunity for her to work both in ethical fashion and break into the fashion scene in the united states , another one of her goals .\njessica was awamaki ' s weaving project coordinator from 2010 - 2012 where she saw the project expand from 35 weavers in patacancha to 76 weavers , knitters , and seamstresses in 3 additional communities . since then , she has lived in nashville working first as a farmhand and currently as a software developer .\ni have always been passionate about women ' s empowerment . i connected this passion with latin america at a young age , when i went on a school trip to ollantaytambo , peru - where awamaki is now based - in 2001 . that trip inspired my interest in latin america and international development , and set my path to georgetown university ' s school of foreign service . there , i studied latin america and economic development . after graduating , i moved to ollantaytambo to work as a volunteer for a local peruvian weaving non - profit . after two years , my colleagues and i from that project founded awamaki .\nwith a full team of volunteers and two doctors visiting , we set out to some communities not yet traversed by awamaki health . wednesday and last friday were days of exploration , consultations , and data collection . we went to three communities in all , olmiron , kamicancha , and primavera all in the direction of chilca .\ntoday the project had a mini - triumph of sorts when one of awamaki\u2019s weavers from the high - andean community of kelkanka came to the office to receive an order . the women from this community , as well as several other communities in the valley , only speak quechua , the ancient language of the inca , and therefore it can often prove difficult for spanish speakers at awamaki to facilitate meetings amongst multiple groups of quechua speakers . however , the women of our sewing cooperative are fluent quechua speakers as well , and took it upon themselves to use the rare office visit by the quelquanka group as a chance to do some teaching amongst each other .\nanne marie toccket holds a master ' s degree in international development from the university of pittsburgh and bachelor ' s degrees in spanish , international studies and journalism from penn state university . she has worked extensively in latin america , including contract , consulting and volunteer positions in puerto rico , nicaragua , and peru . while completing her master ' s , anne marie was the two - time recipient of the foreign language and area studies award , which supported research on the andes and in quechua language study . she worked in peru for awamaki\u2019s predecessor organization , helped found awamaki , and returns regularly . annemarie is a non - profit strategic consultant and fundraiser in pittsburgh .\neverything was great . it was a true way to learn about peru . our program coordinator juan and the awamaki people were all very friendly and eager to teach us their culture . the program left me with train of thoughts on\nculture , tourism , tradition vs modernity . . etc\nthank you so much to the team .\nwe interviewed awamaki , a partner that focuses helping women in peru become economically sustainable through education and traditional crafts , as part of the give2girls campaign . they hope to educate the older girls of their weaving cooperatives to become future leaders through workshops that focus on skills like computer use , and to launch a girls leadership program for 2014 .\nfour years later , i was 26 , managing six employees and a $ 200 , 000 budget . as awamaki matured , i realized that i needed some real skills to run the organization . i applied to graduate school in nonprofit management and moved to the u . s . to go to school . after a few years of back and forth , i now live most of the year in washington state , running awamaki\u2019s operations in the u . s . and working remotely with our in - country staff . awamaki is still growing . we now work with 150 women , helping them start and run their own businesses . their woven and knit products are in retail stores across the u . s . i am my own boss , working for a cause i\u2019m passionate about , and visiting my town in peru a few times per year to work with our staff , see our impact , visit with the women , and stay with dear friends . i am still glad i never got one of those \u201creal jobs . \u201d\nthere is no typical awamaki volunteer or intern . many are college students or recent graduates , while others are graduate students , professionals on a break , or retirees in search of an adventure . all volunteers and interns have a few things in common : they are self - motivated , committed to our mission , and capable of working both independently and in a team setting .\nthis includes room and board for the entirety of your stay in the awamaki volunteer house . it also includes program and administrative fees , airport pickup , and welcome festivities , 10 hours of walking language class and tour of town , and a three - day cultural immersion weekend in one of the indigenous communities . a homestay with a local family can be arranged for additional cost .\nto put things into perspective , many of the villages in the area still don\u2019t have electricity or running water . in addition , ideas like currency were introduced just 6 years ago ! before 2007 , they still used a system of bartering their goods for necessities . awamaki aims to preserve the local people\u2019s way of live , but at the same time , create opportunities to improve their social and economic situation .\nto this aim i\u2019ve brought together a very special group of women : awamaki \u2013 a not - for - profit cooperative which works with indigenous peruvian women weavers , caroline lindsell ( and her husband dylan ) of a rum fellow ) of a rum fellow who are based in london and create beautiful designs , and do\u00f1a felicitas and her fellow weavers in the village of patacancha . . . to continue reading this note click here\nawamaki looks for pre - existing artisan groups of women to work with . through our cooperative development model , we help co - ops to become legally recognized associations with governing bodies and provide them with any necessary support and / or training to learn how to manage their co - op . this includes anything from leadership and self - esteem workshops to technical skills training to accompanying illiterate groups to explain and help them sign legal documents .\nit was extremely exciting for us to watch the women from these two communities interact and share their side of the production process ! it\u2019s not often that the groups find each other in the same place at the same time , with a chance for highly effective collaboration ! the accidental meeting was so successful that awamaki lab has decided to bring all of the weavers down to our ollantaytambo - based sewing studio to meet with the seamstresses and share their experiences .\ni left the house around nine , after an unusualy large breakfast . i went straight for the market to buy coca leaves . i still hadn ' t tried the leaves , but figured their medicinal uses might help me as i climbed into the thin air . a large sack of coca cost me less than two soles ( $ . 70 ) . i filled my water bottle up at awamaki and headed for the trail i knew next to nothing about .\nsustainable tourism includes a homestay association , a spanish teachers\u2019 cooperative , and market access for both . it also includes community cultural tourism excursions to visit awamaki\u2019s weaving cooperatives where products can be purchased directly . our sustainable tourism projects lead meaningful cultural experiences for tourists and promote appreciation of andean traditions and ways of life . we operate a store in ollantaytambo to sell products to tourists . we sell in the united states through our online store , trunk shows and partner retailers .\nawamaki works closely with other ngos in the sacred valley whose goals are to support indigenous communities . organizations such as ourselves are required to communicate with each other in order to ensure that we are not overlapping our services , but rather directing our programs to where they are most needed . these contacts will be crucial in deciding which communities to expand to next . awamaki also relies on partnerships with businesses that have contact with the tourist industry in peru e . g . hotels , hostals , restaurants . they help us to promote our fair trade store ( currently our primary income - generator ) and our sustainable tourism program . likewise , we also have partnerships with businesses and organizations abroad who help to publicize the project , our textiles and the volunteer program . if we are to expand our project to work with more communities , then these partnerships will be essential in ensuring that we can continue to generate the market needed to support more weavers .\nriffing off cresconi\u2019s zero - waste anorak for loomstate , in particular , awamaki lab\u2019s newest collection is defined by both style and functionality . each piece pays homage to quechua culture with a tongue - in - cheek twist . the \u201cwiqaw\u201d ( \u201cwaist\u201d ) dress is belted , for instance , while the \u201cchakra\u201d ( \u201cinherited land plot\u201d ) sweater offers a bird\u2019s eye view of the landscape . true to its name , the \u201ctusuy\u201d ( \u201cdance\u201d ) dress is a fun , shorter dress .\nhas anyone done the 3 day weaving tour or the 4 day natural dye tour with this group ? we are trying to decide which of them to do . also , we are trying to decide if my husband and his brother who have no interest in weaving or dyeing will be able to enjoy it or if they should do a trek with a different company instead . anyone know a good ngo like awamaki that does tours or treks that aren ' t so textile based ?\ni am the creative director and head of artisan cooperatives . i work with our 5 cooperatives of 110 women to connect them with clients , create new designs for the awamaki lab collection , and design and organize workshops to help the cooperatives become self - sustaining . i have been living in ollantaytambo , peru for the past 3 years and am moving back to the us in june , and so i ' m excited to tell you what we ' ve done during my time here !\ni recently got to take a tour of a small village called patacancha , which is near ollantaytambo . our guide was from awamaki ( headquartered in ollantaytambo ) and the whole experience was great ! the whole tour not only covered the history of the region , an overview of the cultural background of the valley , and a crash course in traditional weaving , it also provided an up - close look at the community of patacancha . i can ' t recommend it highly enough . go !\nwith limited access to markets and unable to speak spanish , quechua communities in the highlands of peru are hindered from generating a reliable income and pulling themselves out of poverty . awamaki promotes sustainable community development by creating economic opportunities for quechua women in the patacancha valley . we run health and education programs that complement our job creation , and preserve and foster quechua culture in our work . we currently work in the highland communities of patacancha and kelkanka as well as in ollantaytambo on the valley floor .\nthe seamstresses demonstrated to the weavers how they incorporate their textiles into bags , skirts , ipad cases , wallets and other awamaki lab products . the seamstresses then proceeded to explain their side of the production process , and the weavers theirs as well . both groups were happy to learn more about the other\u2019s role in the production process , and ended the interaction with a discussion about how the two groups could make minor adjustments within their processes to make the work of the other easier and more efficient .\nvisit a traditional quechua village to learn about andean life and the weaving tradition from awamaki artisans . try spinning on the ancient andean drop spindle , discover the potential of native dye plants and visit a traditional quechua home with one of the weavers . in a weaving lesson taught by one of the weavers , learn the basic structure of weaving and make a \u201cpulsera\u201d ( bracelet ) to take home with you . as part of our rural tourism package , eat a typical andean lunch in a traditional quechua home .\nf : the most rewarding aspect of the work that i did was having the ability to speak directly to local community members about their thoughts and perceptions on the community they live in and about awamaki . it was a learning experience for me and taught me to set aside my own beliefs and biases in order to be as open and objective as possible . i feel like i also had the opportunity to learn more about the culture in a short amount of time by having the conversations i had with the respondents .\nmost people do not realize when they pass through ollantay that this is actually one of the poorest districts in cusco . rural families often make as little as $ 80 / month . the artisans with whom we work are passionate about their work and motivated to help their families . the income generated by the sales of even one product makes a huge difference to the artisans . awamaki re - invests 100 % of our profits into providing workshops and trainings to help our artisans learn lasting skills and become leaders in their communities .\nawamaki is a us 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) and recently received fair trade certification . we have received grants from the united nations and the u . s . state department as well as smaller , private organizations . our peruvian and international staff are incredibly dedicated and passionate about what they do . we are currently selling to stores in the us , but since we ' re in peru , we are always looking for suggestions of stores to whom we should reach out . you can see our products at urltoken .\nladd has practiced law since 1975 . he spent five years as a public defender in washington , d . c . , and then practiced for the remainder of his career at davis wright tremaine , a seattle law firm with offices around the country . he is now retired and grows vegetables , berries , fruit and christmas trees with his wife on vashon island , near seattle . ladd has travelled to ollantaytambo five times since 2004 . he is the father of kennedy leavens , one of the awamaki founders . he has two other grown daughters .\nthis campaign was similar to the one we conducted in december 2010 with dr . qureshi . we used the same forms that sought to evaluate lifestyle , previous medical attention , educational background , and family situation of disabled people . awamaki is using the information that was gathered from the previous campaign to develop statistics to help us and the community get a glimpse into the lives of people living with disabilities . by visiting olmiron , kamicancha , and primavera we expanded our pool of data as well as potential candidates for outreach programs , such as our home visits .\nsmall village called patacancha which sits at about 12 , 500 feet above sea level . there we were introduced to a group of women who are part of a weaving coop supported by an ngo called awamaki who , amongst a number of projects , are trying to encourage sustainable tourism in the area . we saw how the women dye their yarn , spin it and weave it . they are mostly using alpaca . they proudly spread out their work for us to look at and perhaps purchase . i found it difficult to not buy something from each of them .\ntara led us in the discussion and shared her history , opinions on sustainability , and resources . the amount of transparency was definitely applauded by attendees who were mostly designers . though i already adored her , my respect for tara grew by 3pm when we all finally dispersed . her honesty and dedication to working sustainably , and the time she spends on educating and mentoring . . to name a few of her side projects : an intern project study hall , and mentorship with awamaki weaving lab . she\u2019s just really great . and i would like to purchase majority of her designs :\ndeepening our connections here in the u . s . has been essential to our work selling the artisan products and bringing visitors to our work in peru . though i spent most of eight years living in ollantaytambo , i now live in my hometown of seattle , with my husband and our son . here , i like to camp , hike , bike , ski and cook with my family , as well as promote awamaki ' s work and help guide our strategy . in the meantime , i visit peru as often as i can , and my husband and i dream about moving back there some day .\nand , of course , thank you to susan benarcik , meiling chen ( fearless dreamer ) , daria dorosh , xing - zhen chung - hilyard and melissa kirgan of eko - lab , ceca georgieva , titania inglis , anjelika krishna ( a . d . o . clothing ) , renata mann , rachel miller , eve mosher , shannon south ( remade usa ) , tara st . james ( study ny ) , andria crescioni for representing awamaki lab , edina tokodi ( mosstika ) , tali weinberg , and zoe sheehan saldana for participating in the event , and for everyone who came out to learn more and celebrate !\nthe women with whom we work take the opportunity to work with awamaki very seriously , and we actually have a wait - list of groups who would like to work with us . part - time work is basically non - existent in this part of peru , and women still have very traditional rolls raising children and caring for their families . we only expect women in our groups to work 16 - 20 hours per week which allows them the flexibility they need to continue caring for their families but also provides them with enough income to make a valuable contribution economically . we find that most women in this area manage their family finances , and the first thing they invest in is improving educational opportunities for their children .\nwe signed up for a woodworking workshop with awamaki in december . there were four of us and we really enjoyed our carving time with julio ! it was one of the highlights of our peru trip . julio was enthusiastic and engaging . he talked about his growing up years as he learned the carving trade and about his ancestors and family . it was a window into another world . he introduced his parents and we toured his compound where his brothers do carpentry . i am a woodworker myself , although not a chip carver . i enjoyed the class very much and wished i could continue onto bigger projects . i didn ' t want it to end . i definitely recommend this workshop , especially if you have some woodworking background .\nover the next 3 years we will concentrate on hiring more permanent , local staff members to manage the program . this will protect the program from potential volunteer shortages and it will strengthen recognition of awamaki within the community of ollantaytambo , where it is based , as a legitimate non - profit organization . we will also focus on expanding the number of weavers , knitters , and sewers we work with - - local staff will be integral in identifying those most in need . as we expand our market connections , we will grow our artisan groups at a sustainable rate to ensure a secure income for all . we also want to deepen the range of opportunities we offer the women we work with , connecting them with local health and education non - profits and agencies .\nthat first trip started it all for me , and i carry that trip with me every day . i had some phenomenal teachers over the course of my education , but there isn\u2019t any class or book that could have set the course of my life the way that that the experience of being in peru did . at awamaki , we occasionally host students that visit our projects , stay in homestays , and sometimes even lend a hand for a few days . there are a lot of criticisms of global travel programs , and i have witnessed a number of so - called \u201cservice\u201d projects that served no one . but when i look at the students that come to visit us , with their gadgets and their loud english and their short attention spans\u2014i know that their experience is planting seeds that will change them in ways they cannot imagine .\nas our sales and the number of artisan partner cooperatives grew , we aimed to deepen our impact . beyond helping women earn income , we wanted to give them the ability to provide for their families without being dependent on us or any one organization . we began to work with the artisans to teach them not only how to make products for us to sell , but also the skills they need to build successful , women - led artisan businesses . we now work with them on skills from client cultivation to quality control to banking , and we help them connect directly to clients other than us so that they can build their businesses . our vision is that as awamaki ' s sales grow , and as our current cooperatives grow their business to include orders for other clients , we can bring in new artisan cooperatives to help fill demand for our products , thus expanding our impact across the region .\n< p / > < small > photos by < a href =\nurltoken\n> amanda coen < / a > for ecouterre < / small > < p / > natural dyes are growing in importance as larger companies strive to find ways to incorporate them into their clothing lines . a big challenge remains regarding how to streamline the process to produce consistent colors that can be replicated in mass quantities . < a href =\nurltoken\n> awamaki < / a > , a peru - based organization , has been promoting the practice since their start . by working with dye master daniel sonqo gayoso , the organization offers < a href =\nurltoken\n> natural dye immersion workshops < / a > for both locals and foreigners . ecouterre had the chance to participate in one of the most recent retreats to the cloud forest where the workshops take place and returned with kilos of beautifully colored skeins of yarn .\nawamaki started in early 2009 with 2 staff members and a handful of volunteers , working with 10 women weavers . we grew quickly , attracting talented volunteers who wanted to make a difference . it was an exciting few years , in which we pursued many different ideas , from health initiatives to english classes to even starting a bakery . as we matured , i felt i needed more skills to help our growing project thrive . i left peru to pursue a masters in public administration at the university of washington , where i specialized in non - profit management . as we matured and as i learned more about organizational strategy , we increasingly focused on our core programmatic strength , which was , and still is , connecting andean women artisans to economic opportunities . we spun our health initiative off into a separate non - profit , and phased out our other work . we increased our focus on connecting our artisans to markets through our store and wholesale business , and through our tourism program .\nthis tour was one of the highlights of our trip to peru . going high up into the andes and having the chance to meet some lady weavers was really interesting , even though i couldn ' t communicate with them because they only speak quechua . we bought some pieces and i enjoyed learning about the special symbols on each piece of weaving and how unique they are . also how the dyes are made and we even tried our hand at spinning the wool . boy , were we bad ! the drive up to this village is also very scenic , keep your cameras out ! well worth the price . we also took the cooking class that awamaki offers , i hope they discontinue that because the woman who runs it , who also runs pachamama restaurant , is not friendly and it wasn ' t fun , especially for the $ 40 it cost . but definitely go to the weaving village , you won ' t regret it . oh and i will mention that even though it ' s a high altitude , there ' s really no walking involved so we were okay .\ni was especially impressed by an organization called omprakash , and its founder , willy oppenheim . by what i am learning is an ever - more - frequent \u201ccoincidence\u201d in my life , willy and i have people in common \u2014 we went to the same college a generation apart \u2014 and have been meaning to meet for a couple of years now . willy\u2019s passion for his work was evident , but i was even more struck by the omprakash model of using an online platform to match volunteers with organizations that need them , removing the middleman . by vetting the organizations and training volunteers , they destroy the common \u201cpay a lot of money for the privilege of volunteering\u201d model . i also love that they focus on a social justice mission and offer resources such as grant opportunities for volunteers , a donation platform for organizations , and college credit through the edge program . i got an extra testimonial from awamaki , an organization in peru i have served since its inception , whose executive director said their best ( most thoughtful , well - prepared , hard - working ) volunteers have come through omprakash .\nbuild a personal library of h / e content that you can share via rss .\nspaces are allowed ; punctuation is not allowed except for periods , hyphens , apostrophes , and underscores .\na valid e - mail address . all e - mails from the system will be sent to this address . the e - mail address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password or wish to receive certain news or notifications by e - mail .\nestablish your hand / eye magazine library with our gorgeous , collectible print back issues .\nerika allen is a freelance fashion and popular culture journalist living and working in new york city .\ndesigners who are interested in more information about the residency program or to apply , please contact annie millican at annie @ urltoken .\na few weeks ago , i was sure i had hit all the highlights .\n) . place to stay at the huacachina oasis , check . figure out how to\nwithout being hustled or breaking the bank , check . i thought i had all of the angles covered . then , i received an email from my friend sarah who was going on this trip with me . she suggested that we\ni have always wanted to do something like this , but these days , it is hard to know who you can trust . it is equally difficult to find services which will enrich you , and benefit the local people without spending a fortune .\n. these people have depended on weaving as a major source of income and general living for hundreds of years . in modern times , however ,\n) . i must say that while i don\u2019t always trust the recommendations , they hit it right on with this one . all of my research and my experience tell me that they are the real deal .\nthey however have a number of other tours and packages available , including volunteering and long term gigs . these include learning how to weave , learning how to cook peruvian food , or learning spanish or quechua , the local language . check out\nand don\u2019t hesitate to ask them more questions if you have any . it was one of our favorite experiences in peru , and i am sure you will love it too , especially since it is benefiting those who need it most .\nbecause it is ! well , kind of . i have never been inclined or inspired as much as i was with this experience to promote a product , organization , company , or service and i guess that once i started writing , this is how it came out . i am not about to go back and re - write the whole thing ! i also wanted to show that it is possible for you to travel and make a difference at the same time , even if it is a small difference . this is why i will be launching a new section of my blog where i will periodically ( read , very sparingly ) promote a product , or service that can benefit the locals . one other service in cambodia comes to mind , but more on that later . they will also be under the new category \u201cresponsible tourism\u201d or on the top under \u201cmake a difference\u2026\u201d\njulio is a california native who has lived abroad since 2009 as an expat in south korea and new zealand . he is especially passionate about experiencing other cultures and visiting as many unesco world heritage sites as possible .\nit was pretty amiazng ! we also were lucky to have hired a great guide that approached us when we first got to the site . ( i\u2019m kicking myself because i can\u2019t remember his name i think it was peter , or something like that ) . he knew a ton about the area and the culture since he had studied it in college , and he carried a flute , that he had carved , and throughout our two hour hike he\u2019d play traditional music at various points when he wasn\u2019t lecturing . it was a perfect day ! by the way , i just came across your website on the recommendation of dani from . i can\u2019t wait to spend some time this weekend reading more . i\u2019m so jealous that you guys have the opportunity to live and work on the road like that !"]}
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( erdemir ) , and erdemir was founded\nwe turned into a group of companies through organic growth and acquisitions of domestic and international companies . erdemir group is composed of ere\u011fli demir ve \u00e7elik fabrikalar\u0131 t . a . \u015f . , its flagship company , and i\u0307skenderun demir ve \u00e7elik a . \u015f ( i\u0307sdemir ) , erdemir madencilik san . ve tic . a . \u015f ( ermaden ) , erdemir m\u00fchendislik y\u00f6netim ve dan\u0131\u015fmanl\u0131k hizmetleri a . \u015f . ( erdemir m\u00fchendislik ) , erdemir \u00e7elik servis merkezi ( ersem ) , erdemir romania s . r . l . and erdemir asia pacific pte .\nclifford d . may , eric s . edelman , aykan erdemir , merve tahiroglu\nwith the train ferry project , erdemir is connected to the national railway network .\nerdemir m\u00fchendislik , y\u00f6netim ve dan\u0131\u015fmanl\u0131k hizmetleri a . \u015f . ( erenco ) was founded\nerdemir broke exports record by exporting 1 . 1 mt of steel products in a year .\nerdemir started its operations production with an annual production capacity of 0 . 5 mt crude steel\nay\u015fe , the new blast furnace no . 1 designed and constructed by erdemir engineers and workers was commissioned\nasia pacific pte ltd , wholly owned subsidiary of erdemir was founded to conduct purchasing , marketing , and sales activities in asia - pacific . erdemir opened the first ministry approved steel r & d center in turkey\nerdemir is among the largest steel producers worldwide , with its 3 . 850 mt of liquid steel production capacity .\nfdd ' s aykan erdemir joins the john batchelor show to discuss turkey ' s elections . more . . .\nerdemir m\u00fchendislik , y\u00f6netim ve dan\u0131\u015fmanl\u0131k hizmetleri a . \u015f . ( erenco ) was founded erdemir \u00e7elik servis merkezi san ve tic . a . \u015f . ( ersem ) started its operations in gebze with an annual capacity of 150 , 000 ton / year . erdemir broke exports record by exporting 1 . 1 mt of steel products in a year .\nasia pacific pte ltd , wholly owned subsidiary of erdemir was founded to conduct purchasing , marketing , and sales activities in asia - pacific .\nerdemir r & d center is the first of its kind in our industry , and we aim to increase diversity of products with high added value .\nbipolar tribocharging signal during friction force fluctuations ,\nt . burgo , a . erdemir , angewandte chemie 126 , 12297 - 12301 , 2014 .\non april 27 , 2016 , dr . erdemir was awarded the stefanus prize for religious freedom in recognition of his advocacy for minority rights and religious freedoms .\ncoating technology for vehicle applications ,\ns - c . cha and a . erdemir , ( editors ) , springer , new york , 2015 .\nreview of engineered tribological interfaces for improved boundary lubrication ,\na . erdemir , tribology international 38 ( 3 ) , 249 - 256 , 2005 .\nalevism - bektashism : a brief introduction by yaman , ali ; & erdemir , aykan : cem foundation , istanbul orig . wrappers - expatriate bookshop of denmark\nenergy consumption due to friction in motored vehicles and low - friction coatings to reduce it ,\na . erdemir and k . holmberg , in coating technology for vehicle applications , a . erdemir and c . h . cha ( editors ) , springer , new york , pp . 1 - 23 , 2015 .\ndivri\u011fi - hekimhan madenleri san . ve tic . a . \u015f . ( di\u0307vhan ) was acquired and renamed as madencilik san . ve tic . a . \u015f . ( ermaden ) . erdemir was awarded the success award erdemir was awarded with the european quality award for competency in excellence and national quality achievement award among large scale companies\nthe aim of train ferry project covers loading and unloading of wagons to vessels with the approach structures and railway connections that will be constructed in erdemir and zonguldak ttk ports . the project includes the 5 . 500 m3 dredging work in the erdemir port for enabling the draft depth of a 98 m long and 21 m wide vessel .\nthe role of hydrogen in tribological properties of diamond - like carbon films ,\na . erdemir , surface and coatings technology 146 , 292 - 297 , 2001 .\nerdemir \u00e7elik servis merkezi san ve tic . a . \u015f . ( ersem ) started its operations in gebze with an annual capacity of 150 , 000 ton / year .\nachieving superlubricity in dlc films by controlling bulk , surface , and tribochemistry ,\na . erdemir and o . eryilmaz , friction 2 , 140 - 155 , 2014 .\nglobal energy consumption due to friction in passenger cars ,\nk . holmberg , p . andersson , and a . erdemir , tribology international , 47 , 221\u2013234 , 2012 .\nhistorical developments and new trends in tribological and solid lubricant coatings ,\nc . donnet and a . erdemir , surface and coatings technology 180 , 76 - 84 , 2004 .\ntribology of diamond - like carbon films : recent progress and future prospects ,\na . erdemir and c . donnet , journal of physics d : applied physics 39 ( 18 ) , r311 , 2006 .\nsince 27 february 2006 erdemir is continuing its operations as a part of oyak , one of the largest groups in turkey , with its vast experience in international markets , robust financial structure , and modern management policies .\n\u201cerdogan\u2019s akp will have to rely on the far - right mhp\u2019s support , \u201d seibert quotes aykan erdemir , a senior fellow at the washington think - tank foundation for defense of democracies , as saying . more . . .\nlow - friction materials and coatings ,\na . erdemir , in multifunctional surfaces and materials for tribological applications ,\nr . wood , ed . , pan stanford publishing , pp . 259 - 289 , 2015 .\nsuperlubricity ,\na . erdemir and j . m . martin ( editors ) , elsevier , amsterdam , 2007 ( foreword by nobel laureate prof . p . - g . de gennes , institute curie - france ) .\ntribology of diamondlike carbon films : fundamentals and applications ,\nc . donnet and a . erdemir ( editors ) , springer , new york , 2008 ( foreword by prof . j . roberson , university of cambridge - uk ) .\na study of the wear mechanism of diamond - like carbon films ,\ny . liu , a . erdemir , and e . i . meletis , surface and coatings technology 82 ( 1 ) , 48 - 56 , 1996 .\nsibole , s . c . and erdemir , a . ( 2012 ) chondrocyte deformations as a function of tibiofemoral joint loading predicted by a generalized high - throughput pipeline of multi - scale simulations , plos one , 7 , e37538 . pmcid : pmc3359292\ndr . aykan erdemir is a senior fellow at the foundation for defense of democracies , and a former member of the turkish parliament ( 2011 - 2015 ) . he is a founding member of the international panel of parliamentarians for freedom of religion or belief , and a recipient of the 2016 stefanus prize for religious freedom . erdemir holds a phd in anthropology and middle eastern studies from harvard university , and is co - author of the 2016 book antagonistic tolerance : competitive sharing of religious sites and spaces ( routledge ) .\nmacroscale superlubricity enabled by graphene nanoscroll formation ,\nd . berman , s . a . deshmukh , s . k . r . s . sankaranarayanan , a . erdemir , and a . v . sumant , science 348 , 1118 - 1122 , 2015 .\nsynthesis of diamondlike carbon films with superlow friction and wear properties ,\na . erdemir , o . l . eryilmaz , and g . fenske , journal of vacuum science & technology a : vacuum , surfaces , and films 18 ( 4 ) , 2000 .\nerdemir\u2019s research is directed toward nanoscale design and large - scale manufacturing of new materials , coatings and green lubricants for a broad range of applications in manufacturing , transportation and other energy conversion and utilization systems where further increases in efficiency , reliability and environmental compatibility are the primary objectives .\nthe effect of laser surface texturing on transitions in lubrication regimes during unidirectional sliding contact ,\na . kovalchenko , o . ajayi , a . erdemir , g . fenske , and i . etsion , tribology intern ational 38 ( 3 ) , 219 - 225 , 2005 .\nextraordinary macroscale wear resistance of one atom thick graphene layer ,\nd . berman , s . a . deshmukh , s . k . r . s . sankaranarayanan , a . erdemir , and a . v . sumant , advanced functional materials 24 , 6640 - 6646 , 2014 .\neregli and zonguldak are cities located along the black sea coast of turkey within a mutual distance of 25 km . for the purpose of transporting 4 million ton steel from the steel work erdemir in the port of eregli to the railway connection in zonguldak , new ferry berths including railway ramps was established .\nyoung , m . , erdemir , a . , stucke , s . , klatte , r . , davis , b . and navia , j . ( 2012 ) simulation based design and evaluation of a transcatheter mitral heart valve frame , journal of medical devices , 6 , 031005 . pmcid : pmc3557846\nerdemir , a . , guess , t . m . , halloran , j . p . , tadepalli , s . c . and morrison , t . m . ( 2012 ) considerations for reporting finite element analysis studies in biomechanics , journal of biomechanics , 45 , 625 - 633 . pmcid : pmc3278509\nafter completing his ba in international relations at bilkent university , ankara , dr . erdemir received an ma in middle eastern studies and phd in anthropology and middle eastern studies from harvard university , where his doctoral dissertation was entitled , \u201cincorporating alevis : the transformation of governance and faith - based collective action in turkey . \u201d he also worked as a doctoral fellow at hauser center for nonprofit organizations at harvard\u2019s kennedy school of government and a research associate at the university of oxford\u2019s center on migration , policy and society . in march 2015 , dr . erdemir was awarded a distinguished fellowship at the oxford centre for the study of law and public policy .\nali erdemir is an argonne distinguished fellow and senior scientist with international recognition and significant accomplishments in the fields of materials science , surface engineering and tribology . his discoveries of nearly frictionless carbon and superhard nanocomposite coatings , as well as a range of novel nanolubricants and lubrication additives , have been hailed as major breakthroughs in the field .\nerdemir has received numerous awards , including 6 r & d 100 awards ; he holds 15 u . s . patents ; and has published more than 300 papers , 18 invited book and handbook chapters , and 3 edited books . his archival publications have generated more than 10 , 000 citations ( google h - index : 53 as of december 2015 ) .\ndr . aykan erdemir is a former member of the turkish parliament ( 2011 - 2015 ) who served in the eu - turkey joint parliamentary committee , eu harmonization committee , and the ad hoc parliamentary committee on the it sector and the internet . as an outspoken defender of pluralism , minority rights , and religious freedoms in the middle east , dr . erdemir has been at the forefront of the struggle against religious persecution , hate crimes , and hate speech in turkey . he is a founding member of the international panel of parliamentarians for freedom of religion or belief , and a drafter of and signatory to the oslo charter for freedom of religion or belief ( 2014 ) as well as a signatory legislator to the london declaration on combating antisemitism .\nerdemir environmental management process \u2013 environmental performance index and sustainability activities were selected among the best practices in \u201cselection of best practices in turkey in sustainable development and green economy\u201d to represent turkey in 2012 un sustainable development conference ( rio + 20 ) . a presentation was made at rio + 20 un sustainable development conference held in rio de janerio , brazil between 20 and 22 june 2012\nhalloran , j . p . , van donkelaar , c . c . , sibole , s . , van turnhout , m . c . , oomens , c . w . j . , weiss , j . , guilak , f . and erdemir , a . ( 2012 ) multiscale mechanics of cartilage : potentials and challenges of coupling musculoskeletal , joint , and microscale computational models , annals of biomedical engineering , 40 , 2456 - 2474 . pmcid : pmc3469753\ndr . erdemir has edited seven books , including rethinking global migration : practices , policies , and discourses in the european neighbourhood ( kora ) and social dynamics of global terrorism : risk and prevention policies ( ios press ) . he is co - author of the 2016 book antagonistic tolerance : competitive sharing of religious sites and spaces ( routledge ) . his work has appeared in the wall street journal , the washington post , foreign affairs , politico europe , the huffington post , the national interest , the cipher brief , business insider , turkish policy quarterly , h\u00fcrriyet daily news , ahram online , and the times of israel , and quoted in media including the economist , financial times , bloomberg , reuters , associated press , agence france - presse , the new york times , usa today , the los angeles times , the guardian , the jerusalem post , time , and foreign policy .\nwe strive for better and more efficient steel production , because we know well that the future rests on steel .\nwe are selected the most liked company in our industry this year in the 15th turkey\u2019s most liked companies survey held by the \u2018capital\u2019 magazine .\nwe aspire to generate long - standing value in all our operations and we act as a responsible corporate citizen respecting economy , environment , and society .\nwe are committed to constantly develop our talents who generate knowledge , thrive in teamwork , are solution oriented and open for further improvement .\nour products and services aim the manufacturing industries of all electro - technical applications , electrical motors , power transformers and generators .\nwe conduct our operations with the awareness that the continuity of quality of life , welfare , employment and the ecosystem depends on our shared natural capital .\nwe care about people and aware of the role that work has in their lives , we respect them , we trust them and we support them in achieving their professional and personal ideals .\nthe following articles are merged in scholar . their combined citations are counted only for the first article .\nthis\ncited by\ncount includes citations to the following articles in scholar . the ones marked\nar krauss , o auciello , dm gruen , a jayatissa , a sumant , j tucek , . . .\nthe aging process and debilitating diseases such as osteoarthritis affect many aspects of the mechanical function of the human body : from the way we move to how our muscles , joints , tissues , and cells accommodate the loading exerted on the body during daily activities . our research program develops state - of - the - art computational representations of the human body to understand how movement patterns and loads on the joints reflect on the deformation of tissues and cells . through modeling and simulation , we test management strategies to accommodate dysfunction that may occur within the whole musculoskeletal system . our team also provides cost - effective and efficient tools and interfaces to support diagnostics , decision - making , treatment and intervention design in other disciplines of medical care , i . e . , simulation - based stent design and assessment for cardivovascular care .\nnot so long ago , turkey appeared to be the model : a muslim - majority nation that was becoming free , democratic and prosperous ; a nato ally ; a friend of america and europe . more . . .\nturkey\u2019s presidential and parliamentary elections were neither free nor fair , two experts on the country said , due to the state of emergency , political violence , and the imprisonment of an opposition candidate . more . . .\np . o . box 33249 , washington d . c . 20033 phone 202 - 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2018 abebooks inc . & abebooks europe gmbh . all rights reserved .\nin 1950s , paired with the increasing weight of industrial production in economy , turkey\u2019s economic and social structure also underwent a significant transformation . on one hand the volume of agricultural loans extended to farmers , the number of dam constructions , and the size of the irrigated lands increased , and on the other rate of urbanization accelerated , which translated into a huge demand for flat steel in many industries , such as tin , tubes and pipes , railway cars and agricultural equipment industries . it was almost impossible to meet this huge demand with foreign currency reserves which were depleting quite fast in the face of on - going investments .\nin 1954 , a commission led by s\u00fcmerbank , was created with representatives of competent ministries to discuss the need for establishing the national steel and iron industry . in 1959 , a delegation of the ministry of industry and u . s . company koppers launched a feasibility study and started to explore options on how to found a new company .\nkoppers associates sa , i\u0307\u015f bankas\u0131 a . \u015f . , iron and steel plants directorate general , and ankara chamber of commerce and industry were among the founders of the flat steel production company . these organizations signed a protocol at the end of 1959 and selected a commission responsible for drafting and implementing a bill for the company to be established , founders\u2019 agreement , and articles of association .\nconstruction and installation works started in 1961 and only after 42 months , we started our production on 15 may 1965 with a production capacity of 0 . 5 million tons of crude steel and 0 . 4 million tons of flat steel .\nin 1996 , we completed one of the largest industrial investments in turkey : the capacity expansion and modernization projects kam i and kam ii . in 1998 , we completed our new port , which is one of the largest in turkey , and in 1999 we opened our tin / chromium coating plant . in 2008 , we commissioned ay\u015fe , our new blast furnace no . 1 which is completely designed and manufactured by our engineers and workers .\ndivri\u011fi - hekimhan madenleri san . ve tic . a . \u015f . ( di\u0307vhan ) was acquired and renamed as madencilik san . ve tic . a . \u015f . ( ermaden ) .\nlbe steel plant in romania with a capacity of 108 , 000 ton / year was acquired .\nproduction capacity reached 1 . 7 million tons of crude steel with the second phase plant extension\ncrude steel production capacity increased to 0 . 8 mt with plant upon completion of the intermediary extension stage\ni\u0307sdemir was acquired lbe steel plant in romania with a capacity of 108 , 000 ton / year was acquired .\nwant to support rail turkey ? thank you for helping us to do even better .\nalthough forwarder companies and wagon owners has an important share in railway transportation , the biggest customers of tcdd are the manufacturers organizing their transports by rail directly with tcdd .\nrail turkey is visited 1 million times in 2017 growing 50 % in one year . click for statistics .\nrail turkey is the rail review of turkey , being published in turkish and english . since the beginning , rail turkey has focused on publishing unique material about the real developments and problems in turkish railway . rail turkey had kicked off in 2013 , and yet become a leading rail media , being followed by rail professionals and industry leaders in turkey and abroad . editor of rail turkey is onur uysal .\nenter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nthe ferry berth is adapted for receiving the former danlink ferry used between denmark and sweden for railway transport .\nthe project included sub - sea construction of sea bed protection , the duc d\u2019albes , the ferry berth and fender systems as well as hydraulically driven railway ramps for two railway tracks . the ferry berth is built in water depths of 10 to 12 m with complicated geotechnical conditions for the sea bed , because there are 5 to 6 m erosion deposits from a river delta along the existing quay in the harbour . the ferry berth structure consists of a front base and duc d\u2019albes provided with fender systems with a capacity to resist impact from a ferry with 13 , 000 ton dead weight .\nthe old berth system is pile supported and the quay which supports the railway ramp is separated from the existing quay to omit any loads from the ferry berth to be carried to the existing quay where the information about the structure is poor . the foundation of the berth front in zonguldak and the duc d\u2019albes is designed with steel piles with a diameter of 70 - 80 cm .\nthe ramp length has been adapted to the fact that the variation in the water level in the black sea is only around 30 - 40 cm .\nthe information is intended for general guidance , and isc makes no warranties about accuracy , timeliness or completeness of the site . further , isc reserves the right at any time to change the contents of the website or close it without prior notice .\nisc disclaims any responsibility for errors or omissions on its website . isc cannot be held responsible for any loss , arising directly , indirectly or accidentally from the contents of this website or from the contents of websites to which this website links .\nany dispute arising out of this disclaimer must be settled according to danish law in a danish court .\nisc r\u00e5dgivende ingeni\u00f8rer a / s anvender kun dine udfyldte data til rekrutteringsform\u00e5l og personlige oplysninger bliver behandlet fortroligt . isc r\u00e5dgivende ingeni\u00f8rer a / s overholder g\u00e6ldende dansk og eu - lovgivning p\u00e5 omr\u00e5det om beskyttelse af personlige data .\nvi anvender cookies for at sikre at vi giver dig den bedst mulige oplevelse af vores website . hvis du forts\u00e6tter med at bruge dette site vil vi antage at du er indforst\u00e5et med det . we use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . if you keep using the site , we will assume you have agreed the terms . find out more .\nthe contract started on 4 march 2004 and was completed on 20 november 2004 .\nincluded in the train ferry project are the construction of a reinforced concrete ramp support ( 20x10 m ) over piles ( 32 in ) as the support point of the bridge to be used for the vessel - land connection , the manufacture of 2 connection bridges between dolphins with steel construction ( 20 m ) , the construction of 2 reinforced concrete locking structures ( 11 . 7x14 . 7 m ) and supported over 17 piles ( 32 in ) , the manufacture of 16 dolphins ( 12x12 m ) and supported over piles ( 32 in ) , all nailed into the sea and assembly of caoutchouc fenders for lowering the crash force of the vessel during docking .\nadd us to your taskbar by dragging this icon to the bottom of your screen .\nfinnish private operator fennia rail has ordered two class 774 . 7f effishunter 1600 co - co diesel - electric locomotives from cz loko for delivery this year . they will be similar to three locos supplied in 2015 .\nfebruary 22 saw the start of a weekly service carrying cars between valladolid in spain and vale de rosa near set\u00fabal in portugal . traction is provided by comsa is spain and takargo in portugal , with specialist rolling stock provided by pecovasa in which comsa and spanish national operator renfe are shareholders .\nthe scottish government has produced ' delivering your goods ' to promote the use of rail freight to companies and public sector organisations . ' this electronic guide aims to give a short introduction to rail freight , an accessible snapshot of some goods currently moved by rail , case studies of rail ' s flexibility and service excellence including maps showing its prominence in the supply chain ' , said transport minister humza yousaf . ' it is a real introduction to rail freight and importantly gives details of the financial support available . '\non january 20 the etihad rail db joint venture of etihad rail and db cargo which operates and maintains stage one of the uae ' s railway network ran its 1 000th train since the official start of commercial operations in january 2016 . more than 20 000 tonnes / day of granulated sulphur is carried from the gas fields of shah and habshan to the port of ruwais .\nhas supplied two class 744 . 7 diesel - electric locos to turkish steel producer\nli steelworks on the black sea coast . the bo - bo locos are powered by a caterpillar 3508c engine rated at 1 mw with siemens ac / dc transmission and electronic controls by msv elektronika allowing multiple operation .\nbls cargo has begun operating a twice - weekly intermodal service between frenkendorf near basel and domat / ems near chur on behalf of kuehne + nagel .\ncz loko a . s . is one of the largest czech manufacturers of diesel - electric locomotives and special railway vehicles .\nfour 753 . 6 class locomotives for sd - kolejov\u00e1 doprava , a . s .\nthe largest czech car manufacturer renewed its locomotive fleet by receiving two new effishunter 500 locomotives from cz loko . the acceptance took place on tuesday , march 13 , 2018 , at the production plant in mlad\u00e1 boleslav , where both locomotives will be used for arranging whole trains with new cars .\non 19 january 2018 , cz loko , a . s . delivered two more class 741 . 7 locomotives to dinazzano po in italy . the handover took place in regio emilia in the emilia romagna region , where both locomotives will be operated at local intermodal transport terminals .\ntel . : + 420 325 518 811 fax . : + 420 325 518 888 e - mail : czloko @ urltoken www . urltoken\np\u0159i poskytov\u00e1n\u00ed slu\u017eeb n\u00e1m pom\u00e1haj\u00ed cookies . pou\u017e\u00edv\u00e1n\u00edm webu s t\u00edm vyjad\u0159ujete souhlas . v\u00edce informac\u00ed .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe project comprises the expansion of the company ' s present annual capacity from about 0 . 9 million ingot tons to 1 . 8 million ingot tons . the increased production shall be achieved through the installation of one blast furnace with supporting coke plant expansion , one oxygen steel vessel , one continuous billet caster , one semi - continuous hot strip mill , additional cold reduction facilities and all corresponding services to support the expanded plant capacity , including engineering and project management .\nmining has exerted and will continue to exert a dominant influence in the economic and political life of bolivia . three mining sectors can be identified : the large mining sector , the medium mining sector , and the small mining sector .\nin 1969 a shift towards public sector ownership and exploitation of all natural resources was reflected in the legal codes relating to the mining sector ; reliance on public sector agencies for constructing and managing the tin , antimony , and bismuth smelting projects ; and in the nationalization of several foreign controlled ventures . the need for a more balanced strategy permitting optimum use of the joint resources of the public and private sectors . greater reliance on the private sector began again in 1971 . improvement of the sector will require clear definition of responsibilities , provision of adequate credit for development of the medium and small mines , and a well defined and sustained exploration program . in addition , an increasing awareness of the need to carefully evaluate projects has emerged . the bank has formulated a tentative program for development of bolivia ' s mineral sector for 1972 - 76 . see less -\nthe project would comprise the expansion of cosipa ' s production capacity from about 1 . 0 to 2 . 3 million metric tons of raw steel per year to produce about 1 . 7 million tons of flat rolled products .\nthe new facilities will include extension of the existing dock and a second unloader , two 53 - cell coke oven batteries , a blast furnace , a new basic oxygen plant , modification of the existing slabbing mill , a heavy plate mill , alterations and additions to the existing hot and cold strip mills , a new electric power distribution system , additional mobile equipment and rolling stock and ancillary equipment . see less -\nthe seventh industrial imports project will enable selected groups of priority industries in india to maintain and expand their production of capital goods and agricultural chemicals by supplying part of their requirements for foreign exchange for the importation of materials and components .\ncentral america - the common market and its future ( vol . 2 ) : annex ( english )\nthe object of this report is to analyze industrial development , industrial policies and the framework of industrial finance in central america .\nthe report is not a comprehensive sector survey in the usual sense , nor does it attempt to analyze all aspects of economic integration in central america . chapter ii provides some historical background and places the growth of industry in a macroeconomic context . chapter iii is a statistical presentation of the main features of industrial growth during 1960 - 68 . the events of 1969 - 70 are discussed in chapter vi , as is the question of the reform of industrial policies . major policies affecting industrial development are briefly sketched in chapter iv , and an attempt is made to assess their impact on the pattern of industrialization in central america . chapter v assesses the system of industrial finance both on a national and regional basis . the important developments that have taken place since january 1971 are discussed in chapter vii . see less -\nthe proposed loan would finance the major part of the foreign exchange costs of a fertilizer plant designed to produce for sale 274 , 000 tons per year of urea and 90 , 000 tons per year of ammonia ( other than ammonia produced and coverted into urea ) .\nthe project includes the purchase and installation of single stream ammonia and urea plants , construction of building and related civil works , auxillary facilities and provision of engineering consultant services . see less -\nthe project consists of the expansion of usiminas ' s production facilities from about 1 . 0 to 2 . 4 million metric tons of raw steel per year to produce about 1 . 85 million tons of flat rolled products .\nthe new facilities will include a battery of coke ovens , sintering plant , a blast furnace , a new basic oxygen plant and additions to the existing basic oxygen plant , two continuous slabcasting machines , additions to the existing slabbing mill , a heavy plate mill , additions to the existing hot strip mill , a hot skin pass line , a pickling line , a tandem cold strip mill , annealing furnaces and ancillary equipment . see less -\nexpansion of csn ' s steel production facilities from about 1 . 7 million metric tons of raw steel per year to about 2 . 45 million tons per year in order to produce about 1 . 94 million tons of flat and non - flat steel products is proposed .\nthe new facilities will include a sintering plant , a battery of coke ovens , a blast furnance , a basic oxygen plant , a continuous slab casting unit , a continuous annealing line , two electrolytic tinning lines and additions and modifications to the existing hot strip mill , the hot coil preparation line and the tinning lines and some expansion of csn ' s mining operations . see less -\nindustrial activity expanded markedly in korea during the last half of the 1960s . for 1970 , industrial output equaled that of agriculture and forestry , and industry employed 1 . 4 million of the economically active population of 10 million .\nthe principal subsectors are textiles and garments , engineering , and chemicals . the third plan shifts emphasis to heavy and capital goods industries . the main problems anticipated are : ( i ) a major undertaking covering a number of new large projects and expansion of existing plants ; ( ii ) additional foreign capital for investment requirements ; ( iii ) possible inflationary projects ; and ( iv ) complex production and marketing problems . the paper draws a number of conclusions and makes specific recommendations . those relevant to the major industries include : ( i ) discourage the new electric arc furnaces and expand pohang steel company ; ( ii ) investigate the extent and use of capacities in the mechanical engineering industries ; ( iii ) investigate sharing of certain common processing stages in the heavy machinery complex ; ( iv ) increase the scale of the petrochemical complex ; and ( v ) consolidate small synthetics plants into large plants . see less -\nthe project would provide for construction of additional facilities at fci ' s factory located at gorakhpur , uttar pradesh , to increase design capacity to about 314 , 000 tons per year of urea fertilizer .\nthe proposed project would consist of : exploitation of an iron ore deposit near belo horizonte by construction of facilities for open pit mining , of an ore preparation plant and installation of loading equipment at the mine ; improvement of way and structure and purchase and operation of rolling stock of rffsa to transport ore 640 kms from the mine to a terminal to be constructed at sepetiba bay by mbr ; the terminal facilities to include machinery for mechanical loading of vessels of 250 , 000 dwt and the dredging of a channel in sepetiba bay .\niran : report on textiles and man - made fibers ( vol . 2 ) : man - made fibers ( english )\nthis report is based on the findings of a mission organized by the industrial projects department which conducted a survey of manufacture of textiles and man - made fibers in iran during the period september 25 to october 25 , 1970 .\nthis document includes two volumes : volume i - - the textile industry ( originally volume 2 ) ; and volume ii - - man - made fibers . see less -\nthe project consists of construction of a fertilizer production plant with a design capacity of 485 , 000 tons per year of granulated , high analysis npk fertilizers and 7 , 500 tons per year of cryolite .\nthe project consists of a program for the development of small ( predominantly manufacturing ) industrial enterprises . under this program , the bangladesh small industries corporation ( bsic ) invites and assists small private entrepreneurs to submit projects for its review .\nfollowing appraisal and acceptance of a project , bsic also insures , in conjunction with a consortium of local commercial banks , long - term finance of up to 70 percent of total project cost and gives advice in design , procurement , installation and start - up . bsic does not borrow and relend the proceeds of the credit . the credit provides the foreign exchange required to import equipment for the projects and to finance the services of a consultant who assists bsic in carrying out the program . see less -\nthe sixth industrial imports project will enable selected priority industries in india to maintain and expand their production of capital goods and agricultural chemicals by supplying part of their requirements of foreign exchange for the import of materials , components and spare parts .\nthe project consists of two major parts . part i comprises the detailed engineering , construction and start - up of a fertilizer plant at palembang ( sumatra ) , to manufacture about 380 , 000 metric tons of urea annually .\nit includes the following facilities : a single train ammonia unit ; a urea unit ; supporting off - site and auxiliary facilities ; and related technical services . part ii consists of detailed engineering and construction of gas conservation and transmission system , and related technical services . see less -\nthe third industrial modernization project willist in financing the modernization and expansion of three industrial enterprises : zavodi crvena zastava , which manufactures automobiles ; zeljezara sisak , which produces steel tubes ; and industria poljoprivrednih masina , which produces combine harvesters and automotive wheels ."]}
{"id": 54279, "summary": [{"text": "macy 's , inc. , originally federated department stores , inc. , is an american holding company headquartered in cincinnati , ohio .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it is the owner of department store chains macy 's and bloomingdale 's , which specialize in the sales of clothing , footwear , accessories , bedding , furniture , jewelry , beauty products , and housewares ; and bluemercury , a chain of luxury beauty products stores and spas .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "as of 2016 , the company operated approximately 888 stores in the united states , guam , and puerto rico .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "its namesake locations and related operations account for 90 % of its revenue .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "according to deloitte , macy 's , inc. is the world 's largest fashion goods retailer and the 36th largest retailer overall , based on the company 's reported 2010 retail sales revenue of $ 25 billion ( equivalent to $ 27.5 billion in 2017 ) . 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( filer ) cik : 0000794367 ( see all company filings )\nmacy ' s , inc . and citi retail services announce early renewal of credit card portfolio agreement\nif approved , the company will be known as macy ' s group , inc . , effective june 1 , 2007 .\n\u00a9 2017 maxons restorations , inc . proudly serving new york , new jersey & connecticut\nmacy ' s , inc . engages in the operation of stores , websites , and mobile applications . it operates its business under the brand names macy ' s , bloomingdale ' s , and bluemercury , which sells merchandise , including apparel and accessories , cosmetics , home furnishings , and other consumer goods . it also provides various support functions to the company ' s retail operations through its subsidiaries namely , fds bank ; macy ' s systems and technology , inc ; macy ' s merchandising group , inc ; and macy ' s logistics and operations .\n\u00a92018 macy\u2019s , inc . ( formerly known as federated department stores , inc . ) 7 west seventh street , cincinnati , oh 45202 all rights reserved . review the urltoken privacy policy and legal notice . site by sanger & eby\n\u00a92018 macy\u2019s , inc . ( formerly known as federated department stores , inc . ) 7 west seventh street , cincinnati , oh 45202 all rights reserved . review the urltoken privacy policy and legal notice . site by sanger & eby .\ncontact : federated department stores , inc . media jim sluzewski , 513 - 579 - 7764 or investor susan robinson , 513 - 579 - 7780 source : federated department stores , inc .\ncontact : federated department stores , inc . media - jim sluzewski , 513 - 579 - 7764 investor - susan robinson , 513 - 579 - 7780 source : federated department stores , inc .\ncontact : federated department stores , inc . media - jim sluzewski , 513 / 579 - 7764 investor - susan robinson , 513 / 579 - 7780 source : federated department stores , inc .\non december 19 , 1994 , federated department stores , inc . ( now known as macy\u2019s , inc . ) acquired r . h . macy & co . , creating the world\u2019s largest premier department store company . federated department stores operated more than 400 department stores and 157 specialty stores in 37 states .\ncincinnati - - ( business wire ) - - may 18 , 2018 - - the board of directors of macy ' s , inc . ( nyse : m ) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 37 . 75 cents per share on macy ' s common stock , payable july 2 , 2018 , to shareholders of record at the close of business on june 15 , 2018 . about macy\u2019s , inc . macy\u2019s , inc . is one of the nation\u2019s premier retailers . with fiscal 2017 sales of $ 24 . 837 billion and approximately 130 , 000 employees , the . . .\ncincinnati - - ( business wire ) - - feb . 23 , 2018 - - the board of directors of macy ' s , inc . ( nyse : m ) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 37 . 75 cents per share on macy ' s common stock , payable april 2 , 2018 , to shareholders of record at the close of business on march 15 , 2018 . about macy\u2019s , inc . macy\u2019s , inc . is one of the nation\u2019s premier retailers . with fiscal 2016 sales of $ 25 . 778 billion and approximately 140 , 000 employees , the . . .\nit ' s made macy ' s vulnerable to a takeover . and if macy ' s does wind up merging with hudson ' s bay , it would also reunite macy ' s and lord & taylor under one corporate roof .\nmacy shows gain in sales , cash flow ,\nnew york times , june 12 , 1993 . macy ' s new york 125th anniversary : 1858 - 1983 , new york : r . h . macy & co . , inc . , 1983 .\nfederated department stores , inc . ( now known as macy\u2019s , inc . ) is formed as a holding company by several family - owned department stores , including abraham & straus and f & r ; lazarus ( along with its cincinnati - based subsidiary , shillito\u2019s ) and filene\u2019s of boston . corporate offices established in columbus , oh .\nms . joyce m . roche is an independent director of macy ' s , inc . , since february 2006 . she was the president and chief executive officer of girls incorporated , a national non - profit research , education and advocacy organization from september 2000 through may 2010 . prior to assuming her position at girls incorporated , ms . roche was an independent marketing consultant from 1998 to august 2000 . she served as president and chief operating officer of carson , inc . from 1996 to 1998 , and also held senior marketing positions with carson , inc . , revlon , inc . and avon , inc . ms . roche is a former director of anheuser - busch companies , inc . ( until 2008 ) . she is currently also a member of the boards of directors of at & t ; , inc . , dr . pepper snapple group and tupperware corporation .\nmacy ' s , inc . is one of the nation ' s premier retailers . with fiscal 2017 sales of $ 24 . 837 billion and approximately 130 , 000 employees , the company operates approximately 690 department stores under the nameplates macy ' s and bloomingdale ' s , and more than 160 specialty stores that include bloomingdale ' s the outlet , bluemercury and macy ' s backstage and story . macy ' s , inc . operates stores in 44 states , the district of columbia , guam and puerto rico , as well as urltoken , urltoken and urltoken . bloomingdale ' s stores in dubai and kuwait are operated by al tayer group llc under license agreements . macy ' s , inc . has corporate offices in cincinnati , ohio , and new york , new york .\nmacy\u2019s herald square location becomes the largest store in the world , following completion of the 7th avenue addition . also , 10 , 000 people watch macy\u2019s first parade , now known as macy\u2019s thanksgiving day parade .\nexplore spring fashion trends and must - have products curated by macy ' s fashion experts at\nmacy ' s presents the edit .\nin 1924 , macy\u2019s employees started the macy\u2019s thanksgiving day parade ( originally called the \u201cmacy\u2019s christmas parade\u201d ) , which featured live animals from the central park zoo and drew a crowd of 10 , 000 people . that same year , with the store\u2019s 7th avenue expansion completed , macy\u2019s herald square became \u201cthe world\u2019s largest store . \u201d\nmacy\u2019s tourism marketing and development | for store information go to urltoken \u00a9 copyright 2018 macy\u2019s . all rights reserved . | read our privacy policy .\nr . h . macy & co . , inc . - - better known as macy ' s - - is a subsidiary of federated department stores , inc . and operates through two department store groups : macy ' s east and macy ' s west . the groups , in turn , operate approximately 187 stores located in 21 states . macy ' s stores target the middle - to - higher - priced market , offering women ' s , men ' s , and children ' s clothing and accessories ; housewares ; home furnishings ; and furniture . the company also maintains two direct - to - customer retail operations : a mail - order catalog business called macy ' s by mail , and an e - commerce web site , macys . com .\nmacy ' s free personal shopping service , my stylist @ macy ' s , helps you find the perfect outfit , home furnishings and . . .\nstory founder rachel shechtman named brand experience officer cincinnati - - ( business wire ) - - may 2 , 2018 - - macy\u2019s , inc . ( nyse : m ) today announced that it has acquired story , a concept store in new york city . additionally , rachel shechtman , story\u2019s founder and chief executive officer , will join macy\u2019s , inc . as brand experience officer , founder of story , reporting directly to hal lawton , president of macy\u2019s . in her role , shechtman will focus on ways to . . .\nmacy\u2019s , inc . is a premier omnichannel retailer with iconic brands that serve customers through outstanding stores , dynamic online sites and mobile apps . both macy\u2019s and bloomingdale\u2019s are known worldwide , and each has its own unique identity and customer focus . bluemercury is widely recognized as the nation\u2019s largest and fastest - growing luxury beauty products and spa retail chain .\nmay 16 macy ' s inc said stellar performance at its businesses helped push quarterly same - store sales and profit well above wall street estimates , signaling that the company was keeping up in a fiercely competitive retail landscape .\nmacy ' s , inc . is an omnichannel retail company operating stores , websites and mobile applications under various brands , such as macy ' s , bloomingdale ' s and bluemercury . the company sells a range of merchandise , including apparel and accessories ( men ' s , women ' s and children ' s ) , cosmetics , home furnishings and other consumer goods . . . . ( more )\nmost macy ' s stores will open at 8 p . m . on thanksgiving\nthis section contains press releases issued by macy\u2019s , inc . on the date specified . we have not undertaken any responsibility to update the information in these releases and in some instances the information in these releases may be dated .\nreports positive 4q comparable sales ; exceeds fy17 earnings and comparable sales guidance company plans to return to comparable sales growth in 2018 cincinnati - - ( business wire ) - - feb . 27 , 2018 - - macy\u2019s , inc . ( nyse : m ) today reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 results and is providing guidance for fiscal 2018 that reflects the company\u2019s plan to return to comparable sales growth . \u201cwe are committed to returning macy\u2019s , inc . to c . . .\nabout federated : 111 , 000 employees in 34 states . founded 1929 , headquartered in cincinnati , oh , with corporate offices in cincinnati and new york . federated currently operates more than 450 stores in 34 states , guam and puerto rico under the names of macy ' s , bloomingdale ' s , bon - macy ' s , burdines - macy ' s , goldsmith ' s - macy ' s , lazarus - macy ' s and rich ' s - macy ' s . the company also operates urltoken and bloomingdale ' s by mail . federated is converting all regional department stores to macy ' s brand effective march 6 , 2005 . annual sales : $ 15 . 6 billion .\nnew york ( ap ) \u2014 a reported overture by saks fifth avenue ' s parent to take over macy ' s inc . underscores how further consolidation may be needed to revive the department store sector amid drastic changes in the retail landscape and consumer behavior .\nmacy ' s florida , based in miami , which will assume responsibility for the macy ' s east store in san juan , pr at a point to be determined . macy ' s florida then will operate 62 stores in florida and puerto rico .\ncincinnati - - ( business wire ) - - feb . 27 , 2007 - - federated department stores , inc . ( nyse : fd ) ( nyse arca : fd ) today announced that its board of directors will ask shareholders to change the company ' s name to macy ' s group , inc . a vote to amend the corporation ' s charter to accommodate the new name will be conducted in conjunction with federated ' s annual meeting on may 18 , 2007 .\nfor federated department stores , inc . carol sanger , 513 / 579 - 7764 ( media ) susan robinson , 513 / 579 - 7780 ( investor )\nmacy ' s , the small dry goods store that r . h . macy founded in 1851 in new york city , became one of the world ' s largest retailers .\nmacy ' s parent federated department stores inc . on wednesday reported a fiscal firstquarter loss on costs from its acquisition of may department stores . the retailer remained conservative in its view for the remainder of its fiscal year , sending its shares lower .\nwe are pleased to continue this very important partnership with citi ,\nsaid karen hoguet , chief financial officer of macy ' s inc .\nour proprietary and co - branded card programs provide many valuable benefits to cardholders and strengthen the loyalty and engagement of the customers who shop macy ' s and bloomingdale ' s stores , websites and mobile apps .\nmidpriced department stores companies such as may have been in a downward spiral , caught between fast - growing discounters with cheaper apparel , such as at wal - mart stores , inc . and target corp . , and high - end merchants with trendier fashions , like neiman marcus group and saks fifth avenue , inc .\nfederated moves its offices to cincinnati . macy\u2019s acquires o\u2019connor moffat & company of san francisco .\ncatch the 91st macy\u2019s thanksgiving day parade at 9 a . m . et on nbc .\nmay focused on profit , and federated focused on fashion . and federated won ,\nsaid bill dreher , retail analyst at deutsche bank securities , inc .\ncincinnati - - ( business wire ) - - may 23 , 2018 - - macy\u2019s , inc . ( nyse : m ) today announced that paula a . price will be appointed chief financial officer , effective july 9 , 2018 . price will be responsible for leading the company\u2019s finance , accounting , investor relations and internal audit functions . she will report to jeff gennette , macy\u2019s , inc . chairman and chief executive officer , and will be based in new york . price will succeed karen hoguet who , as pre . . .\n. . . \u2019s and macy \u2019s all fail to follow these guidelines , marking thousands of & ldquo . . . ;\nbut even if trump supporters did abandon macy ' s , it ' s not the only reason the company is struggling .\nmacy\u2019s wasn\u2019t the first department store to have a parade that honor would go to gimbels , a now - defunct philadelphia - based chain that launched its own parade one year before macy\u2019s .\njeff gennette will become chairman and chief executive officer of macy ' s northwest . currently , he is executive vice president and director of stores at atlanta - based macy ' s central .\nmichael g . krauter will become vice chairman and director of stores at macy ' s south . currently , he is president and chief merchandising officer of macy ' s central in atlanta .\ncincinnati - - ( business wire ) - - may 2 , 2018 - - macy\u2019s , inc . ( nyse : m ) is scheduled to report its first quarter 2018 sales and earnings before the opening of financial markets on wednesday , may 16 , 2018 . the company will webcast a call with financial analysts and investors that day at 9 : 30 a . m . et . macy\u2019s , inc . \u2019s webcast is accessible to the media and general public via the company ' s website at www . macysinc . com . analysts and investors may call i . . .\nmacy ' s inc raised its full - year profit forecast on wednesday and reported better - than - expected quarterly and same - store sales , helped by strong international tourism spending , a new loyalty program and a greater assortment of products offered in stores . |\nmacy ' s son was not interested in the retail business , so macy passed ownership into other hands . in 1860 he hired his cousin margaret getchell to do bookkeeping at the store , and she subsequently married a young macy ' s salesman , abiel t . laforge . macy increased laforge ' s responsibilities , and eventually chose him as heir to half his store . the other half went to macy ' s nephew , robert m . valentine .\nmight also revolt at the thought of a macy ' s acquisition . a macy ' s purchase would almost certainly lead to a slowdown in the earnings growth of any of these tech titans .\nmay 16 macy ' s inc raised its full - year profit forecast on wednesday and reported better - than - expected quarterly and same - store sales , helped by strong international tourism spending , a new loyalty program and a greater assortment of products offered in stores .\ncincinnati - - ( business wire ) - - jun . 13 , 2018 - - macy\u2019s , inc . ( nyse : m ) today announced that naveen krishna will be appointed chief technology officer , effective june 16 , 2018 . krishna will be responsible for driving the technology strategy and direction for macy\u2019s , inc . , including all store , e - commerce and internal - facing technologies . he will oversee the teams that build the end - to - end e - commerce experience , enterprise - shared services , infras . . .\n2005 - 02 - 28 04 : 00 : 00 pdt new york - - federated department stores inc . , owner of macy ' s and bloomingdale ' s , has agreed to acquire may department stores co . for about $ 10 . 4 billion , executives close to the talks said sunday .\nthe chinks in macy ' s formidable front were minor ; competitors claimed that macy ' s modern image was tarnished by its refusal to accept major credit cards . in addition , macy ' s as a corporation lacked diversity . it operated only department stores , while most other similarly sized operations had diversified into specialty stores . macy ' s eventually began development of such stores in the early 1980s .\nmay was advised by morgan stanley dean witter , inc . and received a fairness opinion from peter j . solomon company , limited . skadden arps provided legal advice to may .\na & s ; department stores were converted to the macy\u2019s nameplate in may 1995 . also in 1995 , federated acquired the broadway department stores , bringing broadway , emporium and weinstocks to the macy\u2019s family , as well as six former i . magnin stores . some 46 stores were converted to the macy\u2019s nameplate . following the model of a & s ; , jordan marsh department stores of boston , already owned by federated , was converted to macy\u2019s in march 1996 . in january 2001 , macy\u2019s absorbed 17 stern\u2019s department stores located in new york and new jersey . in june 2001 , federated purchased the liberty house operations in hawaii and guam , bringing the proud macy\u2019s tradition and heritage to the pacific .\n, which will sell consumer electronics in 10 macy ' s stores in the upcoming holiday shopping period .\nbarmash , isadore , macy ' s for sale , new york : weidenfeld & nicolson , 1989 .\ndaniel h . edelman will become president and chief operating officer of san francisco - based macy ' s west . currently , he is chairman and chief executive officer of macy ' s northwest in seattle .\nwashington , july 9 - two stanley black & decker inc subsidiaries will pay $ 100 million to help clean up a contaminated site in rhode island , the u . s . department of justice said on monday .\non the west coast , as well , retail institutions were vanishing as a result of the macy ' s - federated union . in 1994 , macy ' s west discontinued its i . magnin business , a chain of 12 stores that dated back to 1876 . while rich in history , i . magnin was not proving financially successful . the following year , another famous name disappeared from the retail scene , when the company converted all 21 bullock ' s locations to macy ' s . federated also bulked up macy ' s presence on the west coast with the 1995 acquisition of broadway stores , inc . , an 82 - unit chain headquartered in los angeles . the majority of the newly acquired broadway stores were converted into macy ' s .\nin 1997 and 1998 , federated began major renovations on macy ' s east flagship store at herald square in manhattan and macy ' s west flagship store at union square in san francisco . the company also explored two new avenues of retailing : mail order and online sales . macy ' s east began the company ' s first - ever mail order catalog , macy ' s by mail , while the west division tackled cyberspace by launching macys . com .\nfor the first time , most macy ' s stores will open at 8 p . m . on thanksgiving , the company said monday . in previous years , macy ' s opened at midnight on black friday .\ndiscover the hottest summer home and fashion trends through macy\u2019s presents the edit , curated by macy\u2019s fashion office continue to find your remarkable you in a new campaign featuring breathtaking summer fashion a new instagram feed and an expanded macy\u2019s style crew bring the best in fashion to social macy\u2019s is partnering with the y once again to send deserving kids to summer camp new york - - ( business wire ) - - may 1 . . .\nmacy ' s midwest , based in st . louis , will retain responsibility for 38 locations in four states now operating under the names of famous - barr , l . s . ayres and the jones store , as well as 38 kaufmann ' s locations in new york , ohio , pennsylvania and west virginia , and six macy ' s stores in pennsylvania and indiana now operated by the macy ' s central division . after systems conversions expected by spring 2007 , macy ' s midwest will assume responsibility for an additional 24 macy ' s , three kaufmann ' s and one famous - barr store in ohio , kentucky , indiana and west virginia . by early 2007 , macy ' s midwest will operate approximately 110 stores in nine states .\non march 6 , the company will convert five of its divisions - - originally rich ' s , lazarus , goldsmith ' s , burdines and bon marche - - into macy ' s . retail analysts believe federated will convert most , if not all , of may ' s regional chains into macy ' s .\nthe large - cap biotech stocks have been left in the dust this year with the ishares nasdaq biotechnology etf ( ibb ) rising by only 8 . 7 % . this , by most standards , is a healthy gain compared to the s & p 500 rise of only 3 % . signs are emerging that the larger - cap biotechs are poised to break out in the near term , and that could send stocks like celgene corp . ( celg ) , gilead sciences , inc . ( gild ) , amgen inc . ( amgn ) and alexion pharmaceuticals , inc . ( alxn ) much higher .\nthe macy ' s - federated merger created a true retail giant . the combined companies laid claim to more than $ 13 billion in revenue , 11 department store chains , and more than 300 stores in 26 states . it was not long after coming under federated ' s ownership that macy ' s felt the first tremors of change . federated began rolling several of its smaller chains into the two large macy ' s east and macy ' s west divisions to streamline operations and avoid intercompany competition . as an initial move in this direction , federated consolidated its jordan marsh chain into macy ' s east . the following year , the company phased out its 130 - year - old abraham & straus chain in january , converting most stores to macy ' s , bloomingdale ' s , or stern ' s . nine of the former a & s stores joined the macy ' s east division .\nmost macy ' s stores will open at 8 p . m . on thanksgiving for the first time , most macy ' s stores will open at 8 p . m . on thanksgiving , the company said monday . in previous years , macy ' s opened at midnight on black friday . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nas part of this agreement , macy ' s will leverage citi ' s credit card systems .\nthis move will provide enhanced efficiency and effectiveness while facilitating advanced analytics to support sales growth for the iconic macy ' s and bloomingdale ' s brands for years to come ,\njohnson added .\nmacy ' s northwest , based in seattle , which will grow to encompass 20 meier & frank stores in oregon , washington and utah . in total , macy ' s northwest will operate approximately 71 stores in six states .\nthe latest miracle on 34th street for macy ' s could wind up being a sale of the company itself .\nmacy ' s south , based in atlanta , encompassing most of what is now the macy ' s central division . it will grow to include 59 foley ' s stores in texas , oklahoma and louisiana ; 33 hecht ' s stores in north carolina , tennessee and virginia ; two macy ' s east stores in louisiana ; one macy ' s west store in texas , and one famous - barr store in kentucky . on an interim basis , it also will be responsible for three kaufmann ' s stores in ohio and west virginia , and a second famous - barr store in kentucky . after systems conversions expected by spring 2007 , the four interim locations and 24 other stores in ohio , indiana , kentucky and west virginia operated by macy ' s south will be transferred to macy ' s midwest . by early 2007 , macy ' s south will operate approximately 133 stores in 10 states .\nbeginning feb . 1 , 2006 , about 850 macy ' s stores ( including may company locations to be converted to the macy ' s nameplate in 2006 and excluding stores announced for divestiture ) will operate through seven geographic divisions , each responsible for store management and operations , soft goods merchandise buying and planning , human resources , finance , marketing , visual merchandising and other functions in its region . the new york - based macy ' s home store division will retain responsibility for home - related merchandising and marketing in all macy ' s stores , including ( beginning in 2007 ) those to be operated by the newly created macy ' s midwest and macy ' s north divisions .\nfederated department stores , inc . was originally chosen as the company ' s name in 1929 by a group of family - owned department stores that joined together under a corporate holding company umbrella . federated became an operating company in 1945 , and its portfolio over the years has included various regional department store names . in 2005 and 2006 , all regional nameplates were converted to macy ' s . the company today operates only macy ' s and bloomingdale ' s stores , with both brands expanding nationwide .\nms . sara levinson serves as an independent director of macy ' s , inc . , since may 1997 . ms . levinson is co - founder and a director of katapult ( formerly known as kandu ) , a digital entertainment company making products for today ' s creative generation , since april 2013 . ms . levinson was the non - executive chairman of clubmom , inc . , an online social networking community for mothers , from october 2002 until february 2008 , and was chairman and chief executive officer of clubmom from may 2000 through september 2002 . she was president of the women\u2019s group of publisher rodale , inc . from october 2002 until june 2005 . from september 1994 through april 2000 , she was president of nfl properties , inc . , where she oversaw a $ 2 billion consumer products and e - commerce division , corporate sponsorship , marketing , special events , club services and publishing . prior to nfl properties , ms . levinson served at mtv networks as president , mtv , where she oversaw marketing , research , new business development , strategic operations and international operations . ms . levinson is currently also a member of the board of directors of harley davidson , inc .\nrobert m . soroka will become president and chief operating officer of macy ' s north . currently , he is chairman of marshall field ' s .\nover the years , r . h . macy & co . went public , opened regional stores , took over competing retail outlets and , in 1994 , was itself acquired by federated department stores , which had operated hundreds of stores across 37 states and , with this purchase , became the largest department store retailer in america . the online macy\u2019s\u2014macys . com\u2014was launched in 1997 , significantly broadening the company\u2019s reach . in 2007 , federated department stores changed its corporate name to macy\u2019s , inc . and now has over 600 stores across the united states .\nby the middle of 1999 , macy ' s east operated a total of 87 stores , occupying a total of 23 . 8 million square feet . macy ' s west consisted of 100 stores , totaling 20 . 1 million square feet . as a federated subsidiary , macy ' s was part of a strong and growing organization , with a healthy bottom line . building on federated ' s strength , macy ' s was likely to remain a cornerstone of department store retailing for years to come .\nmr . jeffrey a . kantor is chief stores and human resources officer of macy ' s , inc . , since february 2015 . prior thereto he served as chairman of urltoken from february 2012 to february 2015 ; as president - merchandising for home from may 2009 to august 2010 and as president for furniture for macy\u2019s home store from february 2006 to may 2009 . kantor was president for furniture for macy ' s home store . for the previous two years , kantor was president of the hecht ' s / strawbridge ' s division of the may department stores company , which was acquired by macy ' s , inc . in 2005 . he also served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager for cosmetics , accessories , dresses , suits , intimate apparel and hosiery at the boston - based filene ' s / kaufmann ' s division of may company . a native of belmont , ma , kantor joined filene ' s in boston in 1981 as an assistant buyer for men ' s . he is a graduate of the university of massachusetts - amherst and lives in the new york city area .\nmay ' ' obviously felt they needed it more than federated , ' ' he said , referring to federated department stores inc . , the parent of bloomingdale ' s and macy ' s . although the other bidders , and their bids , were not made public , it is widely thought that both federated and j . c . penney had submitted offers .\njohn t . harper will become vice chairman and director of stores at macy ' s midwest in st . louis . currently , he is chairman of hecht ' s / strawbridge ' s .\ntjx cos inc attracted more bargain hunters in the first quarter , helping the off - price apparel retailer report same - store sales above wall street expectations and sending its shares to a record high on tuesday .\nmacy ' s north , based in minneapolis , encompassing what is now the marshall field ' s division of may company . it will retain responsibility for 62 stores in eight states now operating as marshall field ' s , as well as assume responsibility in fall 2006 for one ayres store in indiana and one macy ' s west store in minnesota . in total , macy ' s north will operate approximately 64 stores in eight states .\nmacy ' s group is the appropriate name for our company , given that about 90 percent of our sales involve the macy ' s brand . that said , bloomingdale ' s is - and will remain - a very important part of the company . becoming macy ' s group will in no way limit or constrict us from growing in any direction in the future ,\nlundgren added .\nretail analysts expect federated to cut administrative positions across may ' s divisions to reduce costs .\nyou wouldn ' t need two buyers to deal with ralph lauren ,\nsaid david e . griffith , an analyst at tradition asiel securities , inc .\nalways the innovator , macy\u2019s is known for several firsts that changed the retail industry . macy\u2019s was the first retailer to promote a woman , margaret getchell , to an executive position , making business history . macy\u2019s pioneered such revolutionary business practices as the one - price system , in which the same item was sold to every customer at one price , and quoting specific prices for goods in newspaper advertising . known for its creative merchandising , macy\u2019s was the first to introduce such products as the idaho baked potato and colored bath towels . macy\u2019s also was the first retailer to hold a new york city liquor license .\nmacy\u2019s best - in - class app will power mobile checkout and augmented reality mobile checkout will scale to all stores nationwide by year - end and an in - app augmented reality furniture experience launches next month in - store virtual reality furniture shopping experience scales to 60 locations this year new york - - ( business wire ) - - mar . 19 , 2018 - - in macy\u2019s , inc . \u2019s ( nyse : m ) latest example of its test , iterate and scale approach . . .\nif hudson ' s bay offers a big premium for macy ' s , smith will probably be on board with a sale . but he could agitate for macy ' s to seek other buyers , which could start a bidding war if other retailers jump in with their own offers .\napproximately 20 stores opened in q1 opening new backstage distribution center in columbus , ohio , creating more than 400 jobs cincinnati - - ( business wire ) - - apr . 30 , 2018 - - macy\u2019s , inc . ( nyse : m ) today provided an update on the expansion of macy\u2019s backstage , the company\u2019s on - mall , off - price concept . the company opened approximately 20 backstage locations in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 as part of its previously announced plan to open . . .\nboston\u2019s jordan marsh is one of the founders of new york city - based allied stores corporation , a successor to hahn department stores , inc . a holding company founded in 1928 , hahn brought chain store advantages to independent , family - owned department stores .\nmay 22 tjx cos inc attracted more bargain hunters in the first quarter , helping the off - price apparel retailer report same - store sales above wall street expectations and sending its shares to a record high on tuesday .\nin 1978 finkelstein was promoted from president to chairman of macy ' s new york division . the macy ' s miracle , as it was called , gained momentum as annual sales soared between the years 1979 and 1982 . in 1982 corporate sales gains of 20 . 1 percent topped the industry , and macy ' s surpassed its major competitors in operating profit per square foot .\nmacy\u2019s entered 2005 with about 240 locations , primarily on the east and west coasts . with the conversion of all federated\u2019s regional store name - plates in march 2005 , macy\u2019s grew to about 425 locations across the country . in september 2006 , with the conversion of stores acquired from the may department stores company , macy\u2019s served customers through approximately 730 stores . as of april 1 , 2017 , macy ' s now serves customers through approximately 670 stores in virtually every major geographic market in the united states , as well as the urltoken website .\nthis year , macy\u2019s makes every girl\u2019s prom dream a reality with the chicest styles and latest trends macy\u2019s is again partnering with nonprofit becca\u2019s closet and tlc\u2019s say yes to the prom to help underserved girls have an unforgettable prom new york - - ( business wire ) - - mar . 28 , 2018 - - macy\u2019s ( nyse : m ) wants every girl to look red carpet - ready this prom season . from metallic beading to feminine ruffles , party - goers nationwide can sh . . .\n* * file * * federated department stores chief executive office terry lundgren gestures during an interview in his cincinnati , ohio , office wednesday , july 23 , 2003 . federated department stores inc . , which . . . more\nmacy ' s plans to shut as many as 40 more stores in early 2016 , picking up the pace of its closings .\nbut questions about the future of macy ' s have been swirling for some time , and they have intensified in recent weeks .\ntrump called for a boycott of macy ' s and gloated on twitter when the company started to report disappointing sales last year .\nand any deal for macy ' s will probably need the blessing of activist shareholder jeff smith of starboard value partners as well .\nthe hottest trends curated by macy\u2019s fashion office are available now through macy\u2019s presents the edit the spring 2018 campaign , find the remarkable you , encourages women to dress up to feel inspired and empowered macy\u2019s is partnering with wendy nguyen from wendy\u2019s look book , as well as micro - influencers , for the instagram live hack on march 14 ; the # findremarkable instagram thread motivates women to find their own style new yo . . .\nweil decided to combat this by cutting macy ' s prices even further . the huge herald square store proved to have several weaknesses - - while no one could match the giant ' s prices across the board , gimbel could undersell macy ' s in pharmaceuticals ; gertz of long island , new york , in books ; and bloomingdale ' s , in stationery and menswear . in 1952 macy ' s posted the first year of loss in its history . its battle plan was outmoded ; macy ' s fumbled in directions it had previously ignored , instituting charge accounts and catering more to its suppliers .\nas many current may company corporate and merchandising organization employees as possible will be offered the opportunity to fill new positions being created across the country , including at the macy ' s midwest division , federated ' s cincinnati corporate headquarters and at macy ' s merchandising group ( mmg ) in new york .\ntransition plan underway cincinnati - - ( business wire ) - - apr . 4 , 2018 - - macy\u2019s , inc . ( nyse : m ) announced today that karen hoguet , chief financial officer since 1997 , has decided to retire in february 2019 , at the completion of the company\u2019s fiscal year . an external search is underway for hoguet\u2019s replacement and the company anticipates a well - ordered transition . \u201ckaren hoguet is one of retail\u2019s most respected executives and is an o . . .\nmacy ' s west , based in san francisco , which will grow to encompass 44 robinsons - may stores in california , nevada and arizona , and 17 foley ' s stores in colorado , new mexico and texas . in total , macy ' s west will operate approximately 187 stores in six states .\nmr . francis s . blake is independent director of the company . mr . blake is chairman of the home depot , inc . from january 2007 until his retirement in february 2015 . he is chief executive officer of the home depot , inc . from january 2007 to november 2014 . he is vice chairman of the home depot , inc . from october 2006 to january 2007 . mr . blake executive vice president - business development and corporate operations of the home depot , inc . from 2002 to january 2007 . in this position , mr . blake was responsible for the company ' s real estate , store construction , credit services , strategic business development , growth initiatives , and international and home services businesses . prior to his affiliation with the home depot , mr . blake served in a variety of executive positions at general electric company from 1992 to may 2001 , including as senior vice president , corporate business development in charge of all worldwide mergers , acquisitions and dispositions and identification of strategic growth opportunities .\nowner of macy ' s reported ready to acquire may co . / $ 10 . 4 billion deal would create huge retail store chain\nstraus passed the chairmanship of macy ' s on to robert ( bobby ) weil , his sister ' s son , as the 1940s ended . weil beefed up macy ' s advertising campaign , billing the store as the\ncommunity\nstore . nevertheless , as the postwar economy picked up , new yorkers no longer craved the bargains that were macy ' s stock in trade , and did more shopping at other stores . macy ' s stock fell from $ 3 . 35 per common share in fiscal 1950 to $ 2 . 51 in fiscal 1951 . further problems lay ahead .\nms . karen m . hoguet is no longer chief financial officer of macy ' s , inc . , effective july 9 , 2018 . prior thereto she served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company from june 2005 to february 2009 . ms . hoguet served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the company from october 1997 to june 2005 .\nstronger - than - expected sales at macy ' s and bloomingdale ' s stores open at least a year drove the quarter ' s results , federated said . these so - called same - store sales are considered a key gauge of a retailer ' s performance .\ntrachtenberg , jeffrey , the rain on macy ' s parade : how greed , ambition , and folly ruined america ' s greatest store , new york : times business , 1996 .\nzinn , laura , and christopher power ,\nit ' s too soon to write macy ' s obituary ,\nbusiness week , december 17 , 1990 , p . 27 .\nto help celebrate their new american heritage , macy\u2019s immigrant employees organized the first christmas parade in 1924 . the procession featured floats , bands , animals from the zoo and 10 , 000 onlookers , beginning a time - honored tradition now known as the annual macy\u2019s thanksgiving day parade .\nthe macy ' s flower show , held in flagship stores in new york city , chicago and san francisco , was launched in 1946 .\npeterson , thane ,\nmacy ' s is trimmed in red ,\nbusiness week , december 30 , 1991 , p . 48 .\nbut this much is certain . macy ' s days as an independent company could soon be numbered . the stock has soared 12 % in the past two days on the takeover speculation . if macy ' s decides it would rather remain independent , its shares would likely tank .\nms . molly langenstein is chief private brands officer of macy ' s , inc . since february 2015 . ms . langenstein has been chief private brands officer of the company since february 2015 ; prior thereto she served as executive vice president - men\u2019s and kids at macy\u2019s private brands from april 2014 to february 2015 ; as executive vice president gmm - millennial from march 2012 to march 2014 ; as executive vice president fashion and new business development from july 2010 to march 2012 and as group vice president dmm neo , impulse and bridge sportswear from march 2009 to july 2010 .\n* * file * * federated department stores chief executive office terry lundgren gestures during an interview in his cincinnati , ohio , office wednesday , july 23 , 2003 . federated department stores inc . , which reportedly is in merger talks with may department stores inc . , brushed off questions on tuesday , feb . 22 , 2005 , about whether it might be vying to buy may or other retailers . ( ap photo / al behrman ) ran on : 02 - 28 - 2005 terry lundgren less\nmost stock quote data provided by bats . market indices are shown in real time , except for the djia , which is delayed by two minutes . all times are et . disclaimer . morningstar : \u00a9 2018 morningstar , inc . all rights reserved . factset : factset research systems inc . 2018 . all rights reserved . chicago mercantile association : certain market data is the property of chicago mercantile exchange inc . and its licensors . all rights reserved . dow jones : the dow jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated , distributed and marketed by dji opco , a subsidiary of s & p dow jones indices llc and have been licensed for use to s & p opco , llc and cnn . standard & poor ' s and s & p are registered trademarks of standard & poor ' s financial services llc and dow jones is a registered trademark of dow jones trademark holdings llc . all content of the dow jones branded indices \u00a9 s & p dow jones indices llc 2018 and / or its affiliates .\npomice , eva ,\nmacy ' s hopes for santa claus ,\nu . s . news and world report , december 3 , 1990 , pp . 60 - - 62 .\nfrank j . guzzetta will become chairman and chief executive officer of minneapolis - based macy ' s north . currently , he is president and chief executive officer of marshall field ' s .\nall marshall field ' s stores will convert to the macy ' s nameplate in fall 2006 . this includes 62 locations in michigan , illinois , minnesota , wisconsin , north dakota , indiana , ohio and south dakota that will continue to be operated by the minneapolis - based division that will become known as macy ' s north .\nowner of macy ' s reported ready to acquire may co . / $ 10 . 4 billion deal would create huge retail store chain - sfgate\nthe acquisition of may by federated would bring together some of the most venerable names in retailing , from may ' s marshall field ' s and lord & taylor to federated ' s macy ' s and bloomingdale ' s . although their names are grand , their place in the retail world has grown more and more uncertain .\nmacy ' s east , based in new york , which will grow to encompass 42 filene ' s stores in new england ; 34 hecht ' s stores in maryland , pennsylvania , virginia and washington , d . c . ; 16 kaufmann ' s stores in new york , and 12 strawbridge ' s stores in delaware , new jersey and pennsylvania . in total , macy ' s east will operate approximately 185 stores in 12 eastern states and washington , d . c .\nwhile no division consolidations or store name changes are planned before 2006 , federated said it is likely that most of may ' s regional department stores ultimately will be converted to macy ' s .\nandrew p . pickman will become president and chief merchandising officer of atlanta - based macy ' s south . currently , he is president and chief executive officer of foley ' s in houston .\natlanta , ga \u0096 building on a nearly decade - long relationship , macy ' s , inc . and citi retail services are today announcing the early renewal and long - term extension of their credit card services agreement . this new agreement , to run through march 2025 , with substantially similar financial terms , will further solidify the strong relationship between one of the nation ' s premier omnichannel retailers and the preferred provider of retail credit products and analytical solutions .\nin january 1994 , federated department stores made a move to acquire macy ' s when it bought almost $ 5 million of macy ' s debt from prudential insurance company . headquartered in cincinnati , federated owned several department store chains , including abraham & straus , jordan marsh , the bon marche , rich ' s / goldsmith ' s , stern ' s , lazarus , and macy ' s major competitor , bloomingdale ' s . for seven months , macy ' s officials resisted federated ' s efforts to purchase it , hoping to instead turn the company around on their own . however , the company ' s efforts to climb out of bankruptcy were proving inadequate ; despite cost - cutting measures and new marketing initiatives , it was unable to return to profitability . in july 1994 , the company yielded to federated , agreeing to be acquired and filing a joint reorganization plan . after bankruptcy court approved the reorganization in december 1994 , the companies completed the merger , bringing macy ' s out of its three - year bankruptcy .\nlast month , macy ' s announced plans to shut down 68 stores and cut more than 10 , 000 jobs following disappointing sales during the holidays .\ncincinnati - - ( business wire ) - - dec . 21 , 2005 - - federated department stores , inc . ( nyse : fd ) ( pcx : fd ) today announced a series of new division senior management appointments , effective feb . 1 , 2006 , as the company integrates its macy ' s divisions following the acquisition of the may department stores company , which was completed aug . 30 , 2005 .\nmacy\u2019s honors national pride month through participation in pride parades nationwide , special in - store events , exclusive merchandise and more new york - - ( business wire ) - - may 29 , 2018 - - this june , macy\u2019s ( nyse : m ) celebrates national lgbtq pride month with its customers , colleagues and local communities via in - store events , local pride parade celebrations , organization sponsorships and special merchandise available at macy\u2019s stores nationwide and . . .\nmacy ' s had acquired the old o ' connor , moffat co . store as its first california outpost in 1945 . it was renamed and made macy ' s flagship in san francisco ' s then posh union square . like other urban retail centers , however , union square and its surrounding complement of chic shops , including i . magnin , liberty house , the emporium , bonwit teller , gumps , and a host of others , fell victim to urban decay in the 1960s . finkelstein was sent to bail out macy ' s california in 1969 . macy ' s upgraded its image , aiming its product lines at a more well - heeled buyer . the transformation of california ' s 12 stores helped macy ' s surpass most of its competitors , leaving it as one of the top three retailers , along with the emporium and i . magnin .\njuly 9 - tesla inc has raised prices on its model x and s cars by more than $ 20 , 000 in china , automotive news website electrek reported on monday , making it one of the first u . s . carmakers to hike prices in the wake of rising trade tensions . china slapped tariffs on u . s . car imports on friday in response to president donald trump ' s move to impose duties on $ 34 billion . . .\nno modern convenience was lacking in the herald square store . it was equipped with newly designed escalators , pneumatic tubes to move cash or messages , and an air exhaust system that provided the store with a constant supply of fresh air . macy ' s spacious building had ample fitting rooms , accommodation desks , an information counter , and comfortable restrooms . macy ' s had a fleet of comparison shoppers who checked out other stores ' prices to be sure macy ' s merchandise was competitively priced . sales pushed to $ 11 million within a year of the move . called the world ' s largest store , macy ' s herald square thrilled tourists and locals alike .\nthis year\u2019s dazzling pyrotechnic spectacle will mark macy\u2019s fireworks largest display since the millennial celebration with more than 75 , 000 shells and effects launched from seven barges positioned in midtown on the east river , accompanied by a rousing patriotic score from the west point band and glee club and featuring a special rendition of \u201cgod bless america\u201d from superstar kelly clarkson in honor of the nation\u2019s armed forces , \u201cmacy\u2019s salutes . . .\nfactoring companies that finance manufacturers ' shipments to retailers tightened credit for those who did business with macy , but the company was able to show that it was managing its cash flow through financial maneuvering that allowed macy ' s to get additional monies from major stockholders . in addition , the company sold two subsidiaries , macy credit corp . and macy receivables funding corp . , to general electric capital corp . for $ 100 million , relieving the company of $ 1 . 5 billion in debt . several months later , macy ' s completed the sale of its equity interest in the valley fair shopping center in san jose , california .\nmacy\u2019s acquires a minority equity stake in b8ta new york - - ( business wire ) - - jun . 12 , 2018 - - macy\u2019s ( nyse : m ) today announced an evolution of its commercial partnership with technology powered retailer b8ta . as part of its strategic focus on enhancing the in - store customer experience , the company will leverage b8ta\u2019s best - in - class software platform to scale the market @ macy\u2019s , becoming strategic partners in this \u2018retail - as - a - service\u2019 model . the . . .\nmr . harry a . lawton , iii . , is president of the company , with effective from september 8 , 2017 . as president , mr . lawton will be responsible for all aspects of the macy\u2019s brand , including merchandising , marketing , stores , operations , technology , and consumer insights and analytics . mr . lawton , 43 , most recently served as senior vice president , north america at ebay , inc . since 2015 . at ebay , mr . lawton\u2019s responsibilities included all aspects of the americas business unit , including marketing , merchandising , operations , business selling , consumer selling and advertising . before joining ebay , mr . lawton held a number of leadership positions at home depot , inc . from 2005 until 2015 , including senior vice president of merchandising and head of home depot\u2019s online business ."]}
{"id": 54282, "summary": [{"text": "choya umeshu co. , ltd. ( \u30c1\u30e7\u30fc\u30e4\u6885\u9152\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e ch\u014dya umeshu kabushiki-gaisha ) , or choya , is a japanese company headquartered in habikino , osaka , japan , which specializes in the production and sales of umeshu plum liqueur .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "its other main businesses include brandy , sake , wine , and foods .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company started producing umeshu in 1959 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "as of 2011 , the company 's products are distributed to more than 60 countries . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "choya umeshu", "paragraphs": ["the \u201cyowanai umeshu bin\u201d ( non - alcoholic umeshu ) from choya umeshu co . , ltd . acquired halal certification\nthe \u201cyowanai umeshu bin\u201d ( non - alcoholic umeshu ) from choya umeshu co . , ltd . acquired halal certification | halal media japan\nchanged company name to choya umeshu co . , ltd . completed new head office building , osaka , japan . changed registered name to choya umeshu ( deutschland ) gmbh , germany . changed registered name to choya umeshu ( taiwan ) co . , ltd , taiwan . established choya umeshu ( korea ) co . , ltd , seoul , korea .\nchoya main businesses are the production and sale of umeshu and ume fruit - related products .\nchoya has become synonymous with umeshu , the traditional japanese liqueur made from the . . .\nchoya is responsible for the development of umeshu into a commercially viable product and , today , is its biggest producer in japan .\nmore than half a century has passed since choya began producing umeshu . choya is responsible for the development of umeshu into a commercially viable product . today , it is a brand with countrywide recognition , available across the whole of japan and exported to over 60 countries worldwide .\nopened choya yoshu jozo shanghai laboratory , china . founded new office building for choya yoshu jozo gmbh , germany . established choya yoshu jozo ( taiwan ) co . , ltd . , taipei , taiwan .\nthese two commitments are at the very heart of the choya philosophy . they are what drives the choya team to continually strive to deliver the ultimate in authentic and delicious umeshu , made with devotion , to you .\na large bottle of umeshu plum wine . this umeshu plum wine has a sweet , fruity flavour without a strong alcoholic taste . 750ml bottle . 10 %\nchoya was founded by the kondo family in 1914 , and at first focused on viticulture . in 1959 , the company made the historic decision to start production of umeshu . today , choya is the biggest producer of umeshu in the world . our mission is to produce and promote the finest umeshu , made with only natural ingredients . we want our products to make you smile .\nchoya extra years is a very special umeshu , made entirely from the traditional japanese nanko - ume fruit and matured for many years longer than normal umeshu\u2019s hence \u2018extra years\u2019 . choya extra years is revered throughout japan for its balance of sweetness acidity and exotic fragrance which emanates from the stone of the ume fruit .\ncompleted second phase of the construction plan of iga ueno factory , mie prefecture , japan . established of choya umeshu usa inc . , san francisco , usa .\nnot many companies produce authentic umeshu . choya is not going to label products \u201cumeshu\u201d anymore because we are traditional and authentic . it is this traditionalism that really sets choya apart . we use actual ume fruit . we negotiate with farmers to acquire semi - organic fruits . they are grown in organic soil , without chemical fertilizers\nchoya does not use any artificial additives in any of our products , such as acidulants , flavourings , or colourings . as the leading producer of umeshu , we are committed to the pursuit of unfailingly high quality and authenticity in all our products . it takes at least one year of aging to produce choya umeshu . this careful maturation ensures that essential ingredients can be fully extracted from the ume fruit . our slow aging process allows choya to produce authentic umeshu with the best possible taste and aroma every time .\nour mission is to produce and promote the finest umeshu , made with only natural ingredients .\nthe choya team is not very large but every member is very proud of our products and is highly motivated to promote the delicious and unique japanese drink that is umeshu around the globe .\nto make delicious umeshu , the first requirement is high - quality ume fruit . here at choya , however , we go much further , working with ume growers to research and develop ume ideally suited for use in umeshu . this dedication is rooted in our strong sense of mission : to deliver delicious umeshu , perfected in japan ' s climate and culture , to the rest of world .\nchoya umeshu co . , ltd . is a beverage company that represents japan . as the name says , it is a company selling mainly umeshu ( liquor made from ume fruit ) . one of their products , non - alcoholic beverage \u201cyowanai umeshu bin\u201d acquired halal certificate from islamic center of japan as a ume carbonated beverage , and will start exporting to foreign countries as well as sales in japan .\nestablished choya yoshu jozo co . , ltd . ( capital of jpy8 , 500 , 000 raised )\nestablished choya yoshu jozo gmbh in dusseldorf , germany . opened sendai branch , miyagi pref . japan .\numeshu is a traditional japanese liqueur made from ume fruit . a perfect balance between ume extract and alcohol is achieved by aging the whole fruit , with the stone still inside . the delicious tang of umeshu comes from citric acid in the fruit , and the refreshing flavour stimulates the appetite . umeshu also contains malic and succinic acids . refresh yourself by enjoying a glass of umeshu when feeling tired . the addition of alcohol to the fruit during production means that the ume flavour can be extracted not only from the flesh and skin but also from the stone . it is this process which gives choya umeshu its unique fruity bouquet , with notes of almond and marzipan .\nalso that fact that umeshu originated in japan and doesn\u2019t exist in other countries is to the company\u2019s advantage . so if choya works further towards just informing and educating the customers , they\u2019ll certainly gain market share and steadily grow their sales . if people like the taste and like the product itself , then choya will be successful .\nnanko - ume is registered to the ministry of agriculture and forestry . choya starts radio and television advertisements .\nwhat differentiates choya from other companies is that the company is able to obtain fruits grown in the manner they want . also choya\u2019s boundless appetite for exploration and the impressive technical expertise , developed through pioneering research , allows us to deliver outstanding products to consumers all around the world . it is the constant innovation that aids choya to keep expanding globally .\numeshu is a japanese liqueur made from plum fruits marinated in alcohol and sugar ( and the plums are then removed ! ) .\nall varieties of choya umeshu have a natural taste that does not depend on food additives such as acids and spices . the premium umeshu with ume fruit is aged for 12 years . they select only the finest fully ripened ume ( plums ) and preserve them within 24 hours after harvest . they then let them mature for about one year in order to extract their essence and flavour\nchoya products are still small in terms of market scale , however , we are currently exporting to over 60 countries worldwide .\ntoday choya has become largely synonymous with the traditional japanese ume fruit liqueur . the company controls all production processes including the selection of ume , ageing , and blending . although there are many brands on the market today , what makes choya stand apart , however , is that the company goes much further , working with local ume growers to research and develop ume in organic soil ideally suited for use in umeshu . in fact , choya is the biggest buyer of ume in japan and probably the world .\nat choya , we have primarily marketed our umeshu as best enjoyed as an aperitif , not least because we believe in encouraging the responsible consumption of alcohol . but we do not believe this is the only possibility for enjoying umeshu . just as the dinner table is a place of lively conversation in many western countries , we would like to see any countries ' families gathered together around the table to communicate , to enjoy each others ' company , and to smile . which is why \u201cserving up smiles\u201d is one of our mottos at choya .\nin 1959 , the company made the historic decision to start production of umeshu which , at that time , was produced individually by each family .\n\u201cumeshu is a traditional japanese liqueur made from ume fruit . a perfect balance between ume extract and alcohol is achieved by aging the whole fruit , with the stone still inside . the delicious tang of umeshu comes from citric acid in the fruit , and the refreshing flavour stimulates the appetite . umeshu also contains malic and succinic acids . refresh yourself by enjoying a glass of umeshu when feeling tired . the addition of alcohol to the fruit during production means that the ume flavour can be extracted not only from the flesh and skin but also from the stone . it is this process which gives choya umeshu its unique fruity bouquet , with notes of almond and marzipan . \u201d we now carry the liqueur in the classic version , shiso , and honey flavors . check out their website for more information on this unique liqueur , as well as a full history on the product : urltoken .\nchoya has already developed a significant presence in europe and in asia , and we are growing quite steadily in the us market as well .\nsimply chill and pour into a cold glass . you can enjoy the pure taste of umeshu made from 100 % from japanese ume\n~ winery notes\nthis dedication is rooted in our strong sense of mission : to deliver delicious umeshu , perfected in japan ' s climate and culture , to the rest of world .\nwith its four distinct seasons , japan ' s climate is ideally suited to the cultivation of ume , and as such the fruit has been a vital part of daily life for the japanese since ancient times , used and enjoyed in a myriad of ways . umeshu , made by steeping ume fruit in spirit , is one of these ways . umeshu has been made and enjoyed by many families over the centuries , as a reviving tonic that kept well over long periods . more than half a century has passed since choya began producing umeshu . today , it is a brand with country - wide recognition , available across the whole of japan . as the head of this company , i am keenly aware of the weight of the responsibility placed in me ; it is my job to see that the culture and tradition of umeshu , developed and refined here in japan , is passed down to the future . we can achieve this by guaranteeing our production is always safe and reliable , and always fully focused on product quality ; we will also concentrate on outstanding product development rooted in knowledge and innovation in our own industry and beyond . umeshu has undergone significant changes over the years , particularly in terms of the alcohol in which the ume are soaked to produce the final beverage . at first , the fruit was soaked in koshu , a type of aged sake ; this was later replaced with single - distilled shochu , then multiple - distilled shochu . these changes have been significant , and driven by the desire to make the most of the natural properties of ume . here at choya , we are committed to meeting the ever - changing needs of our ever - diversifying customer base by using our knowledge as umeshu experts to create ever better products . we will continue to work with a large number of ume growers in japan , making full use of the fruit they cultivate with such care and expertise , in order to realise innovation and excellence in our umeshu . choya is responsible for the development of umeshu into a commercially viable product . there are many brands on the market today , and their products are of varying quality . in the midst of this competition , we are committed to protecting our fundamental approach to umeshu production and to providing customers with products they can trust and they can enjoy . we don ' t want people to buy umeshu ; we want them to buy choya . as umeshu pioneers , we want that to happen beyond japan , too , throughout the rest of the world . going forward , we will be concentrating on ensuring that customers all over the world can enjoy a life overflowing with choya innovation .\njapan has four distinct seasons , each of which is essential for a rich ume harvest . choya uses only a few varieties of japanese ume from the several hundred which exist in japan today . nanko - ume , from wakayama , is a premium variety with plump flesh and high acidity , making it particularly suitable for umeshu production . thanks to the decades of experience and expertise in ume cultivation shared by our japanese farmers , at choya we can be sure we are using only the highest quality ume fruit in the world .\nwe control all production processes including the selection of ume , aging , and blending . these efforts ensure the consistent quality of choya . we always strive to make the best .\nchoya has 4 manufacturing facilities as well as 7 branch offices across japan . the company also has 5 affiliated companies overseas in germany , poland , the us , singapore and china .\nfrom olden times on to the present day , ume - fruit liqueur , umeshu ( japanese plum wine ) has been a familiar beverage in japanese households well known and loved for its relaxing effect as well as its usefulness for keeping healthy . because of the faint aroma , well - balanced acidity and sweetness of ume - fruit liqueur , umeshu ( japanese plum wine ) , it is said to be one of the most delicious liquors in the world .\nthe term umeshu appears for the \ufb01rst time in the \u201choncho - shokkan\u201d book of japanese cuisine . ume is described as a medicinal agent that stops the accumulation of phlegm , relieves parched and sore throat , improves the appetite , and dissolves poisons .\numeshu is made by steeping unripened japanese plums in alcohol and sugar to allow the flavours to infuse , some bottles even come with the whole plum still inside ! this type of alcohol tastes sweet and sour and is great mixed with soda or drunk straight on the rocks .\nprofile : over the last 100 years the choya brand has become a global symbol for quality , authenticity and deliciousness . from their headquarters in osaka , they work on research and development directly with japanese plum growers and produce delicious , award - winning products .\nin asia right now we are targeting ethnically chinese people . we are airing tv ads in hong kong , taiwan , and singapore . we are convinced that these peoples are able to pass the choya information on to other chinese speaking nations , and even mainland china .\nmake sure you stop by and check out the new choya liqueurs . ( all quotes in this blog have been taken directly from the new products bottle description / or website / or review websites , and do not necessarily reflect east bend liquors opinion of the products ) .\n* umeboshi : pickled ume fruit , salted and sun - dried for a few days . umeboshi is considered a health food in japan . references - \u201cminabegawa village ume promotion house book of data\u201d - \u201ca dictionary of the origins of japanese cuisine\u201d ( dohosha printing ) - \u201cjapanese encyclopedia of food\u201d ( special edition history publication ) - \u201cchronological classification of japanese history\u201d ( tokyo shoseki ) - independent research by choya umeshu co . , ltd . * the information provided on this website is provided for information purposes only and is not intended to be used to diagnose , treat , cure or prevent any disease .\nchoya was founded by the kondo family in 1914 , and at first focused on viticulture . after 10 years of growing wine grapes , choya started producing wine . however , the sales were stagnating and there was no growth at all . then after traveling to europe , and in france specifically in places like bordeaux and bourgogne , mr . kondo found that wine prices there were surprisingly low . that is when he realized that japanese wine would never be able to compete with overseas alcoholic beverages . so that\u2019s why he decided to focus on beverages that could only be produced in japan .\nthe company headquarters is located in the south of osaka , a short drive away from the renowned kishu region in wakayama prefecture , where most of premium nanko ume fruits come from and where choya collects its harvest . this close location to the ume farmers ensures we get the freshest and the best quality fruit .\numeshu is a japanese liqueur made from the ume fruit ( closely related to the apricot ) , this version comes with ume fruit floating inside . look for a golden amber colour with vibrant flavours of fresh lime , plum , dried apricots and a touch floral . on the palate , it is delicately sweet with lively acidity and a soft finish .\ndaily life in japan is given colour and beauty by the country ' s four distinct seasons . the beginning of summer brings with it the rainy season , which leaves the fruit of the ume trees ripe and rich with organic acids . umeshu and umeboshi , dried ume fruit , are the result of this natural bounty of the season \u2014 with the addition of some human innovation . ume has been celebrated in japan since ancient times ; the fruit is praised in many of the works in manyoshu ( an anthology of ten thousand leaves ) , japan ' s oldest collection of poetry . the ume is an integral part of japan ' s culture and nature , and the importance that japanese people have placed in the ume over the years is testament to the central role of cuisine and of well - being in their daily lives . choya was launched in 1914 , as a viticulturist . an encounter with ume , a fruit grown in japan to world - leading quality , led the company to begin developing a wide variety of products . we are determined to continue to exploit our boundless appetite for exploration and our impressive technical expertise , developed through pioneering research , in order to deliver outstanding products to consumers all around the world . umeshu is the tool we have chosen to communicate the spirit of japan to the rest of the world . this is our mission at choya .\nchoya has strict standards in place for each stage of our production , from the careful selection of ume fruit , to the steeping process , through to maturation . these standards allow us to keep our products tasting delicious , always . we hope to prompt our customers to want to come back to us , to seek out that delicious taste and that wonderful aroma they know we can provide .\nan encounter with ume , a fruit grown in japan to world - leading quality , led the company to begin developing a wide variety of products . we are determined to continue to exploit our boundless appetite for exploration and our impressive technical expertise , developed through pioneering research , in order to deliver outstanding products to consumers all around the world . umeshu is the tool we have chosen to communicate the spirit of japan to the rest of the world .\ni lived in japan for 2 years . choya is the best - - accept no substitute like the cheaper brands carried at trader joes . this is a phenomenal price , as most vendors sells this for $ 25 in the us . mix with club soda over ice to dilute it and make a ' soda ' since it ' s so sweet alone - - that ' s how they serve it at karaoke bars in japan .\nthere are few things in this world which can truly enrich our lives , providing us with long - term satisfaction and pleasure . we are always thinking about how choya can improve the lives of our customers : how can our products bring joy to our customers ? what recipes and styles can we suggest to enhance the relaxation and enjoyment of our customers ? we will continue to be committed to innovating and improving in order that our customers can recognise the value of our products .\nthis wine has been a long favorite of mine , and i was glad to find it at a reasonable price . the flavor is more balanced than the overly sweet pseudo ,\nplum - flavored\nwine that you ' ll typically find in your local liquor store . the real umeshu plums in the bottom are a great finish to the bottle , and the bottle itself is well designed and useful for those who like to reuse containers . box packaging was great , first time purchasing from this store . will be back .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis trophy is awarded to a product that achieved a high quality level for three consecutive years ( grand gold award , gold award ) .\nin 2011 well over 293 products from 185 companies and 24 different countries were awarded and rewarded with the high international quality trophy .\nhere is a list in alphabetical order of companies and products granted the high international trophy in 2011 in the spirits & liqueurs selection ( where available a link to the company website is highlighted in orange ) .\nmonde selection - chauss\u00e9e de tubize 242 - 1440 wauthier - braine - belgium | tel . + 32 ( 0 ) 2 346 75 57 - fax + 32 ( 0 ) 2 346 75 76 | copyright | privacy | disclaimer\nin 2008 well over 100 products from 87 companies and 23 different countries were awarded and rewarded with the high international quality trophy .\nhere is a list in alphabetical order of companies and products granted the high international trophy in 2008 in the spirits & liqueurs selection ( where available a link to the company website is highlighted in blue ) .\nume ( scientific name : prunus mume sieb . et zucc . ) is often mistaken for plum ( scientific name : prunus domestica l . ) , which is in the same group , namely rosaceae prunus . however , these two fruits have very different characteristics . ume has an acid content of 4 - 5 % , compared to the 1 - 2 % acidity found in plum . as ume fruit ripens , the level of citrus acid in the fruit overtakes that of other organic acids . the flesh and skin contain polyphenol ( a kind of antioxidant compound found in plants ) , the amount of which increases as the fruit matures . in addition , the fruit contains multiple amino acids and other organic acids , such as citric acid . our studies also indicate that gaba ( gamma - aminobutyric acid , an amino acid that serves as a neurotransmitter within the central nervous system . ) may be produced from glutamine . throughout japanese and chinese history , there have been various medicinal uses for ume . in japan , for example , there is a proverb which states that ume can kill three kinds of poisons : those in food , water , and blood .\nthe fruit contains polyphenol . the amount of polyphenol increases as it matures . the fruit contains organic acids such as citrus acid .\nume has always been revered throughout asia . still today , the japanese appreciate ume for its nutritional value .\nin the famous man ' yoshu , japan ' s oldest collection of waka poems , the visually appealing ume blossoms are incorporated into 118 poems , compared to only 42 for cherry blossoms .\nit is said that emperor murakami recovered from his illness by drinking a special tea blend made with \u201c * umeboshi and kombu ( kelp ) \u201d .\nthe medicinal properties of ume are mentioned in the \u201cishinho\u201d , japan ' s oldest medical publication .\nduring the sengoku ( warring states ) era , lord kuroda josui issues an edict to all of his vassals stating that each of them must plant three ume trees at the birth of their sons . there were many feudal lords during this time that ordered the planting of ume trees as a source of medicine in preparation for war .\ntokugawa yorinobu becomes lord of kii province and soon ando naotsugu instigates a policy of encouraging ume cultivation .\nin the wakan - sansai - zue encyclopedia , ubai ( smoked ume ) , is described as a medicinal agent that aids the blood flow in the lungs and spleen .\nthe shakoku - koden - hihou states that intestine inflammation sufferers should grind green ume to a pulp and let it dry under the sun and kneed it into a paste .\nthere is an outbreak of cholera in japan and umeboshi are in great demand .\numeboshi becomes part of the food supplies sent to frontline soldiers during the russo - japanese war . the term hi - no - maru bento ( a boxed lunch of white rice with a pickled ume in the centre , recalling the japanese flag ) originates during this time .\nresearch begins to determine the finest variety of ume in japan and the now - famous nanko - ume is finally certified as such afterin five years .\nin america , e . t . krebs gives the name b17 to the amygdalin found in ume .\njapan ' s new liquor tax law allows the home production of fruit based liqueur .\nuse of this web site is strictly for personal use only , in countries where the consumption of alcohol beverage is lawful , of persons who are lawfully permitted to consume alcohol beverages . by entering this site you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy . if you do not accept these terms & conditions please leave the site now . * the information provided on this site is intended for your general knowledge only and not intended to diagnose , treat , cure or prevent any disease .\nschedule a same - 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{"id": 54285, "summary": [{"text": "although bangladesh only came into existence in 1971 , the land which is today bangladesh has strong ties to the middle east .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "bangladeshis in the middle east form the largest part of the worldwide bangladeshi diaspora .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "out of the 3,975,550 bangladeshis abroad approximately 2,820,000 live within the middle east , 0.075 % of the middle east population , with half of them in saudi arabia , and a quarter of them in the united arab emirates .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "bangladeshis who come to the middle east are primarily guest workers or day labourers .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "bangladesh is one of the largest labour suppliers to saudi arabia , in 2007 bangladeshi workers obtained the biggest share , with 23.50 per cent of the 1.5 million saudi arabia visas issued . ", "topic": 26}], "title": "bangladeshis in the middle east", "paragraphs": ["kiwi zane small shares his experiences with racism as an expatriate living in the middle east .\nthe middle east policy council is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to contribute to american understanding of the political , economic and cultural issues that affect u . s . interests in the middle east .\nabout 40 lakh bangladeshis are working in different countries in the middle east , including saudi arabia , the uae , qatar , oman , bahrain , iraq and libya .\nracial discrimination exists in every country , but in the middle east , it ' s unique , writes zane small .\nafter living and travelling around the middle east for over a year now , i ' ve slowly become accustom to the active social trends . racial discrimination exists in every country , but in the middle east , it ' s unique .\nsocieties for the first time since the middle ages and are reinforcing the pluralist texture in others .\nestimates put the number of bangladeshis working in the gulf state at more than 150 , 000 .\nmustafa malik , \u201cislam in europe : quest for a paradigm , \u201d middle east policy , vol . viii , no . 2 , june 2001 , p . 103 .\ndale f . eickelman , \u201cthe coming transformation of the muslim world , \u201d middle east review of international affairs , vol . 3 , no . 3 , september 1990 .\nin most countries around the world , white people seem to be treated with the most respect . in the middle east , native arabs from the gcc region are treated with great respect , and then white people are sort of next in line . meanwhile indians , pakistanis , bangladeshis and filipinos , who , in the uae for example , together make up 52 . 48 per cent of the total population , are noticeably treated as lesser individuals .\noussama cherribi , \u201cthe growing islamization of europe , \u201d modernizing islam : religion in the public sphere in europe and the middle east , eds . john l . esposito and francois burgat ( new brunswick , nj : rutgers university press , 2003 ) , p . 195 .\nthe officially recorded flow of people from ( back then ) east pakistan to international destinations was , however , still quite small . the increasing outward orientation of bangladeshis after national independence in 1971 as well as the 1973 oil boom and thus an increasing need for cheap labor in the middle east then led to a rapid growth of international labor migration from bangladesh ( see figure 1 ) . in 1976 , only 6 , 000 bangladeshis left to work abroad . since then , the number of both temporary expatriate workers and permanent out - migrants has increased dramatically . between 1990 and 1995 , 1 . 2 million bangladeshis left the country to live and work abroad . out - migration increased to almost three million between 2005 and 2010 . in the year 2008 alone , 875 , 000 migrant workers were recruited from bangladesh\nthe author\u2019s grandparents sitting with some of their children , including his mother age 9 , second from right , in the courtyard of their east pakistan home in the early 1950s .\nthe liberation war of bangladesh is indeed the most momentous event for the people who were once east bengalis , then east pakistanis and now bangladeshis : it conferred on us the pride of standing as an equal among the nations of the world . other subnational groups in both india and pakistan also chafed at the gross inequities committed by an imposing federated state . yet only in bangladesh did rebellion against such injustice and the idea of a distinct cultural identity \u2014 in this case , bengali and secular \u2014 lead to a new nation .\nthe home built in east pakistan by the author\u2019s grandparents , when it was just one - story , c . 1950 . the same backdrop , in what is today called bangladesh , is packed with apartment buildings .\neconomic , social and cultural pursuits is also strengthening pluralist trends . pluralism will advance further in europe because of the recent incorporation of orthodox slavic and other east european peoples into the eu and in the united states from\ni was born in bangladesh . studied in the usa . lived in the usa for 20 . . .\nmore than 36 , 000 people have returned from libya alone in recent weeks . an estimated 70 , 000 - 80 , 000 bangladeshis were working there before the current crisis .\naccording to the international organisation for migration ( iom ) , more than 36 , 500 bangladeshis have been repatriated from libya since the uprising against muammar gaddafi began .\nthe government ' s decision to join saudi arabia - led islamic military coalition will not lead to islamic state targeting bangladeshi expats in the middle eastern countries , said the expatriates ' welfare and overseas employment minister yesterday .\nrabab fatima , head of the iom regional office in dhaka , said :\nmany of the bangladeshis who returned have unpaid wages in libya . some still have debts at home incurred during their passage to libya . so there is a sense of uncertainty in them about the future .\nin contrast , bangladeshis\u2019 response to partition can seem to verge on indifference . for us , aug . 15 , the day of india\u2019s independence in 1947 , represents first and foremost the brutal murder many years later , in 1975 , of our own founding father , sheikh mujibur rahman . our seminal historical event is the liberation war of 1971 , during which up to three million bangladeshis may have been killed by the pakistani army and its local collaborators as they tried to crush the movement for independence .\nbut partition had paved the way . so while the importance of 1971 cannot be overstressed for bangladeshis , to think that partition has only been subsumed here by a bigger and more recent event also misses the point .\ntens of thousands of bangladeshi migrant workers are returning home from strife - torn middle eastern countries , threatening social and economic turmoil in their homeland which relies heavily on expatriates for a large part of its national income .\ndhaka , bangladesh \u2014 in 1948 , a year after the partition of india , my maternal grandparents moved from calcutta to dhaka , crossing from west bengal in india to east bengal , or east pakistan \u2014 now bangladesh . there , they built a tin - shed house in the new neighborhood of dhanmondi , known before only for its paddy fields ( dhan ) . at the time , the area was so desolate that every night my grandfather would fire his double - barreled shotgun to ward off foxes and thieves .\nseven decades on , partition may be a bigger psychic presence for indians and pakistanis than it was in years closer to the event . for bangladeshis , who tend to gloss over its brutality as a pathology of the moment , it is but an echo of the distant past .\nyet to write off the difference simply as a function of a majoritarian advantage is to miss a subtler point about who made the move and why . many hindus of east bengal had good reason to fear for their safety after horrific riots and rapes against them there in the late 1940s . but many of the muslims of west bengal , especially the more privileged ones , who crossed into east pakistan were often the more ambitious members of their families and came into the new country to seek new fortunes .\nattitudes between different social grades are broadly similar to current pakistani migrants but middle - class voters ( abc1 ) are more likely than working class voters ( c2de ) to feel positive about the progress of integration for their children .\nthe contrast in the fortunes of my ancestors who moved to dhaka versus those who stayed back in calcutta is telling . my grandparents\u2019 children in bangladesh have gone on to hold high offices at home and even internationally . the ones who entered business have enjoyed tremendous success . their cousins in calcutta , who are a minority there today , enjoy prosperous middle - class lives , mainly running small businesses . no one approaches the exalted heights reached by their relatives in the new country , or local hindus with comparable job qualifications .\nbut if they felt secure enough even then , why leave a year after partition ? the answer is quite simple : to them , east pakistan was not a land of exile , but a land of opportunity .\nbangladesh ' s history is a history of migration . people have been mobile in the bengal delta region for centuries . patterns of contemporary labor migration go back to colonial times . every year , around 500 . 000 bangladeshis leave the country to work abroad . bangladesh ' s economy depends on the emigrants ' remittances .\nyou see , my grandparents , two muslims living in hindu - majority west bengal , did not move to east bengal out of fear . my grandmother came from a large and prosperous clan in a town adjacent to calcutta . she recalled that during religious riots in 1946 , men in her neighborhood guarded all its entrances , wielding swords . as muslims who held a dominant position in their muslim - majority corner of town , my grandparents didn\u2019t face the terrible violence of the time .\nthe feedback you provide will help us show you more relevant content in the future .\n\u201cpakis\u201d is a pejorative term for pakistanis , who made up nearly a third of the muslim population in britain . but because they were \u2013 and remain \u2013 in the vanguard of the muslim anti - racist struggle , their national label was used to identify muslim activists from everywhere . you seldom heard pakistanis , bangladeshis or turks referred to as \u201cmuslims . \u201d they all were \u201cpakis . \u201d\nnine million foreigners work in the kingdom , many of them from south asia , according to the last official figures released in 2015 .\ni ' m expatriate through and through . born in south asia , raised in . . .\nmuhammad khalid masud narrated the incident to the author in london on september 9 , 1995 .\nin the united states in 1980 , four out of 10 marriages of americans of european ancestry occurred across ethnic or religious boundaries .\nand one in detroit showed that only 4 percent of muslims in that city were married to non - muslims .\nhe said the role of bangladesh in the coalition would be understood better after talks with saudi arabia .\nthe bangladeshi diaspora community includes people who have migrated to a foreign country as well as their children who have been born either in bangladesh or in the host country . the size of the diaspora population is thus much bigger than the immigrant population of the respective country . for example , 154 , 000 immigrants from bangladesh lived in the united kingdom in 2000 , while the uk\u2019s national census in 2001 recorded 283 , 000 british citizens of bangladeshi origin . many bangladeshi diaspora members are well established in their host countries . many have started off as workers in factories , and now run their own restaurants , corner shops and other businesses . third or even fourth generation bangladeshi diaspora members in the uk are represented in the mainstream economy and the political system of the british government . similar observations are also reported for the usa\neleven migrant workers died of asphyxiation in saudi arabia on wednesday in a fire that engulfed the windowless house they shared , saudi authorities said .\n. in 2014 , 426 , 000 people migrated to work in another country \u2013 most often on temporary labor contracts .\ncatholic and jewish assimilation into host societies occurred in two stages . the first stage , as noted , consisted in their shedding ethnic identities and evolving as religious communities . in the second stage , which for many jews is still in progress , they regrouped again into secular national mainstreams .\nfirefighters put out a blaze in an old house lacking windows for ventilation . eleven people died of asphyxiation , and six others were injured\nin the southern province of najran , the civil defence said in a tweet .\nin the united states a large new wave of european immigration began in the early 1870s and stopped by the 1920s . by then , the 1870s immigrants had mostly retired and their grandchildren had come of age . sociologist\nthere\u2019s also a similar \u2018off - spring effect\u2019 in public attitudes to the integration of all groups referenced in the study , where the younger generation is viewed as integrating significantly better than their parents . in this case , overall attitudes to the pakistanis show the biggest shift from negative to positive impressions of integration between the generations .\nwhen i was growing up , such stories struck me as nothing more than proof that my grandfather was eccentric and a visionary . but how we fashion our family history also reflects our collective memory . and when years later i began to examine , for a research project in comparative literature , why bangladeshis relate to partition differently than do indians and pakistanis , i found clues to an answer right in my family lore .\nis embedded in islamic pluralism . and it would impede the social integration necessary for social\nby far the biggest differentiator in attitudes to pakistani integration , however , is contact .\nthe muslim birthrate in europe is three times higher than the european average , and muslim immigration continues . a brookings institution researcher says the eu\numma solidarity can be seen in action when a picnic is arranged by my mosque in laurel , maryland ; when a campaign is organized by the german milli gorus organization to introduce islamic courses in german public schools ; or when protests erupt against an attack on muslims or islam , as in march 2003 , in cairo , amman , islamabad , dhaka , kuala lumpur and jakarta against the u . s . - led war in iraq .\nk . anis ahmed is a writer based in bangladesh and publisher of the dhaka tribune .\nmost popular now | 17 , 029 pages were read in the last minute .\n;\n\u2013 plays a part in what is happening , but it\u2019s far from the whole story .\nin fact \u201cblack pride\u201d has replaced the african american aspiration for assimilation with white america . one writer says the 1995 million\nthe government did not act wisely in making such an important decision without any discussion at any level , not even in parliament , said cpb president mujahidul islam selim and general secretary syed abu zafar ahmed yesterday in a statement .\nhe was briefing the media at probashi kalyan bhaban in the capital ' s iskaton on the ministry ' s programmes on international migrants day today .\nperhaps most important is the strength of the pakistani economic story in these figures , which could offer some headlights to the wcop and other community leaders .\nin the united states , religion never really left the public square and is now being patronized indirectly by the bush administration through its \u201cfaith - based\u201d programs . in france , where secularism has become \u201can alternative faith , \u201d\nwith 7 million people across 140 countries , pakistan has a large diaspora . over 1 million of these live in the united kingdom , making it the second largest community of overseas pakistanis in the world after saudi arabia .\namong other things , the fragmentation of their political units by northern european invaders in earlier centuries .\nin other words , british concerns towards the cultural separation of pakistanis is not wholesale across the community , and a large section of the public sees the positive integrating effect of longer settlement on the younger generations .\nthe ottomans , whose conquest of the byzantine balkans and asia minor began in the 1290s , combined islamic pluralist concepts with the byzantine pluralist tradition . rights of religious minorities were written into byzantine\nthe umma spirit , too , may appear in a momentary encounter between muslims who are perfect strangers .\nin the united states , you still hear some people describe themselves as irish americans or russian jews .\nafter the second world war , the united kingdom faced labor shortages and therefore began to attract labor migrants of the commonwealth states . young men from bangladesh , in particular from the sylhet region , thus left for the uk , mostly settled in london , and contributed to meeting the increasing demand for cheap labor . this initiated chain migration of further workers and family members to the uk in the 1950s , 1960s and 1970s , and led to close transnational connections between bangladesh and the uk .\nan anonymous female indian expat , whose father has been working in dubai for the past 27 years , replies to the question , first mentioning the good side of life for her family in dubai , which includes : designated shopping areas , excellent eateries , tax - free salary , and the opportunity to live in a nice centralized ac apartment .\nthe embassy called the police , who managed to restore order and arrested some of the workers . the others fled .\nthat ' s the positives . the negatives on the other hand are disheartening . she points out that indian ' s are\ntreated like s . . . in dubai .\nthere are two classes of indians in dubai : the blue - collar indians and the white - collar indians .\nthe national economy and migrants\u2019 families are highly dependent on the regular financial transfers by migrants , and they are thus vulnerable to ruptures of the money flows . ninety percent of the money that is being sent to bangladesh by its migrants and the diaspora comes from ten countries , 58 percent from the gulf states alone ( see table 3 ) . economic crises and rising unemployment in the destination countries ; unsuccessful negotiations of the sending government with migrant - receiving nations about labor recruitment , payment levels and labor standards ; political changes that limit the access of bangladeshi migrants to overseas labor markets , such as the restriction of male labor migrants in the united arab emirates ( in 2012 ) ; or political crises , such as the civil war and economic breakdown in libya , where tens of thousands of bangladeshis had worked before 2011 \u2013 all of these factors can lead to an abrupt reduction of temporary labor migrants in a country and thereby impact the overall flows of remittances . decreasing remittances can also be partly explained by the changing role that remittances play for diaspora communities . on the one hand , upward social mobility of migrants in the host society connected to access to higher paid jobs can increase the overall volume of remittances . on the other hand , as the case of the uk indicates , better social and economic integration of the second and third generation of people with bangladeshi origin may lead to a stronger social identification with the host country , to the loosening of transnational ties and a decreasing willingness to send money to bangladesh .\nunlike earlier muslim movements led by towering statesmen and elaborate organizations for political independence or religious reforms , the current ferment is fueled mainly by individuals and local groups for self - improvement as much as social renewal . during my frequent trips through the muslim world , i ran into many young muslims with secular education who were studying the quran and prophetic traditions on their own . very few did so in the 1960s , when i was attending college in what was then east pakistan ( now bangladesh ) . this past july , i met members of a \u201cmuslim club\u201d in dhaka who were raising funds to help put poor children through school . in faisalabad , pakistan , altaf hussein and his friends are campaigning for the enrollment of muslim girls in school , ignoring orthodox islamic scholars\u2019 ruling against female education . in bursa , turkey , my former translator mehmet ertan is working with a group of volunteers who supply islamic literature to crimean muslims , while looking after chechen refugees .\nconsulate and a british bank in istanbul , killing 27 people . bush\u2019s state visit had been scheduled months earlier to celebrate what had been expected , if a bit presumptuously , to be an unmixed victory in the anglo - u . s . war in iraq . the bombings were the turks\u2019 revenge against the invasion of that muslim country , said a statement issued on the bombers\u2019 behalf .\nsecond , in western societies , race remains an enduring barrier to non - white groups\u2019 assimilation into the white mainstream . racial tensions have in fact increased in post - cold war europe . even in the united states , civil - rights laws and citizen activism for a half - century have failed to draw african americans or native americans into the white mainstream , even though most of these minorities share its faiths .\nof the 15 million people who crossed the borders of bengal and punjab , in western india , at the time of partition , only 700 , 000 moved to east bengal , most of them from west bengal , with smaller numbers from bihar and uttar pradesh . bengali muslims suffered less violence than other groups . for many of them the move was voluntary , indeed opportunistic . and their hope of a better future , rather than the mere search for a safe haven , has given rise to a different kind of memory about that period : one less laden with grief and often taut with the excitement of new possibilities .\nhello , im shakera . currently living in kuala lumpur with my . . .\nmuslim youths\u2019 reformist orientation . in traditional muslim societies , for example , borrowing and lending money on interest is judged unislamic . how does a muslim operate in a\nin an article for the guardian , mawuna remarque koutonin , social activist for africa renaissance , highlights the prejudiced use of\nhierarchical words\ncreated for the purpose of placing white people in an esteemed category of their own when relocating to a foreign country .\nduring the flight , piscatori argued that the umma concept is only a muslim aspiration . in the real world , he said , muslims have all along been fighting and killing one\nthe young men and women who have been forced to return will find their financial and social capital severely depleted . in a country where remittance plays such a huge role , this also means less cash in the local economy .\nmr . malik , a washington journalist , is researching the evolution of muslim communities in north america and western europe .\ni am working as test automation lead engineer in iconnect360 sdn bhd . . . .\nmorocco , to participate in a conference on islam . in london he met james piscatori , an american scholar on islam ( now teaching at oxford university ) , who had also been invited to the conference , and from there the two traveled\nthe argument indicates a sea change in british perception of muslims . in the early 1970s , when i lived in britain , muslim immigrants from south asia and elsewhere had frequent run - ins with anti - immigrant gangs . and right - wing activists , led by enoch powell , a jingoistic member of parliament , would demand that the \u201cpakis\u201d be shipped \u201cback home . \u201d\nsaid ibn ahmed , a judge in the then muslim city of toledo , spain , quoted in bernard lewis , the muslim discovery of europe ( new york : w . w . norton & co . , 1982 ) , p . 68 .\nthe son of a palestinian muslim immigrant to the united states , for example , would marry the daughter of a lebanese or kuwaiti muslim , but very rarely the daughter of a palestinian christian . in britain , according to sociologist muhammad\nand get off to a great start in your new country . selected for you by urltoken\ninherent hostility to muslims . the bush administration is using the patriot act to harass them . like the jacques\nsecond , in their industrial workplaces technology helped them routinely rationalize the outcome of human actions , diminishing their reliance on supernatural intervention in life . once secularized , they would have fewer qualms about marrying and assimilating into other religious\ngovernment curbs on the use of religious symbols in schools are stimulating religious fervor among muslims , catholics and jews . it all bolsters\nthe umma was born in the arabian town of yathrib in the 620s as an interfaith defense alliance among muslims , christians and jews to protect that town against invaders from mecca . the prophet muhammad and his followers had migrated to yathrib , renamed medina , to avoid persecution in their native town of mecca . eventually the umma evolved as a muslim community comprising a variety of meccan and medinese tribal elements and remained ethnically pluralist . since 656 , when a bloody rebellion broke out against the third islamic caliph , uthman , the umma has\nversus the rest\u201d or daniel lerner\u2019s \u201cmecca or mechanization , \u201d are of little use in understanding this transformation . they obscure or even distort the immense spiritual and intellectual ferment that is taking place today among the\nbut the same numbers also highlight a bigger challenge , which is that beyond the terms of personal interaction , the pakistani community has a long way to go in fostering a broader perception of successful integration .\nsocieties concede minorities a range of opportunities to foster their cultures while discriminating against them in other ways . france and germany are among the countries where minorities suffer relatively greater legal and social disabilities . even in these countries there is little overt pressure for assimilation . in general , western societies are on an irreversible course of pluralization , and the most obvious force behind it is the growth of non - western minorities , especially the muslims , the fastest growing of all .\na 1990 study showed only 0 . 1 percent of non - hispanic whites in the united states were married to blacks . neither were blacks much more interested in racial mixing : only 2 percent of them had nonblack spouses .\ndr . bishawjit mallick is research associate at the institute of regional science at the karlsruhe institute of technology , germany . in his dissertation , he analyzed social responses to climate risks in bangladesh ' s coastal areas . currently , his research focuses on risk - oriented spatial planning and climate - induced migration processes in bangladesh . email : bishawjit . mallick @ urltoken\n. people of bangladeshi origin are also active in the media , for example , in the uk , the usa , canada , germany , and in malaysia , where bangladeshi newspapers are published on a regular basis . bangladeshi national festivals are arranged by the diaspora community as a part of cultural exchange in the host countries . such cultural festivals , the bangla language , bengali food and also muslim religious practices , for instance fastening during ramadan , are crucial for re - producing bengali identities . it is also important to note that many bangladeshi immigrants have not cut their ties to family members\nback home\nin bangladesh . frequent communication with family and friends , regular visits to bangladesh , the transfer of financial resources , and the maintenance of international social networks and kinship relations has led to the emergence of\ntransnational social fields\n, which shape the everyday life of both the diaspora communities\nabroad\nand the family members\nback home\n. in the past four decades , international labor migration and transnational ties have contributed significantly to transformations inside bangladesh\nmr islam told the bbc bengali service that the motive for the attack was linked to wages not being paid .\ndr ahsan mansur , executive director of the policy research institute , a dhaka - based thinktank , said :\nremittance is six times the official development assistance and 11 times the foreign direct investment in bangladesh .\nsaw \u201cislam . . . transcend [ ing ] the present ethnic diversity\u201d in his country and emerging as a faith - based community .\nalong helped social and religious causes , but the proliferation of individual interest in islamic activism , which often promotes the renewal of traditional islamic norms , represents a massive qualitative shift in muslim thinking . peter mandaville asserts that muslims are \u201ctaking islam into their own hands . \u201d\ne . j . dionne jr . , \u201cin france , scarves and secularism , \u201d the washington post , december 23 , 2003 .\ninterestingly , they are also seen as less threatening in general and less corrupt than eastern europeans .\nbut if we see them also intermarrying in large numbers so as to blur their ethnic and religious identities , we would say they have also blended structurally . in other words , they have assimilated .\nislamic beliefs , practice , festivals and other symbols enable the muslim immigrant to revisit his old self and environment in a most intimate sense .\nthe rioters also slightly injured two bangladeshi civilians who were visiting the embassy , ambassador nazrul islam khan told the bbc .\n\u2013 with a judeo - christian social milieu . ernest gellner obviously had the western concept of secularism in mind when he wrote : \u201cislam is unique among world religions in being , so far , clearly incompatible with the widely held secularization thesis , which maintains that the social and psychic hold of religion diminishes with industrialism . \u201d\nthis community is hardly new ; people from the region have been settling in the british isles for 400 years , and long before pakistan was founded \u2013 as it happens by a migrant to london , muhammad ali jinnah , who first trained as a barrister at lincoln\u2019s inn before leading the new state to independence in 1947 .\ni m frm bangladesh . i m staying in malaysia . i want to tranfar to . . .\nmore than 700 bangladeshi workers have stormed their country ' s embassy in kuwait , causing damage inside .\ncomparisons with other minorities examined in the same study demonstrate that britons tend to rank pakistanis lower down the integration hierarchy than other groups such as eastern europeans or those of african background .\nin the last half century , it has also become many things : the second largest ethnic minority in the united kingdom ; a rich contributor to the cultural , political and entrepreneurial life of the country ; and a source of significant national insecurity , as some of the most serious terrorist threats to britain still emanate from pakistan and afghanistan . the diaspora is moreover an important currency of engagement and \u2018soft power\u2019 between britain and pakistan itself , whose importance to uk foreign policy could hardly be overstated , from trade and afghan reconstruction to nuclear proliferation , radical islam and great power rivalry in asia .\nsome argue that the enormity of that later war suborned the memory of the earlier split . this may be true , but it is not the entire story .\nthe bbc ' s gulf correspondent julia wheeler says that the workers were able to get inside the building and damage property .\ngood can be found in every culture and religion , with those willing to alter trends of the past to make things better for the emerging generation . basic respect for everyone , regardless of their gender , race , religion or sexuality , is the change i wish to see in this world . this brings me to the issue of ' expats ' and ' refugees ' .\ni don ' t want to come across as hateful towards privileged whites or arabs , or the uae for that matter , because that would be contradictory . my best friend here in dubai is from a privileged emirati family , one of the friendliest and welcoming families i have ever met . the uae is also a very brave country , lighting up the burj khalifa in the colours of the belgian flag to pledge its support , unlike any other arab state .\nfew places epitomise the devastating effect as well as bashail , a town of 3 , 500 people in barisal district in southern bangladesh . twelve of its young men have returned from north africa since march , most with harrowing tales of hunger and physical deprivation .\nin fact , the claim of \u201ceuropean exceptionalism\u201d is largely a colonialist concept . few europeans thought of themselves as exceptional until they began ruling over other peoples by dint of superior military machines and organization . in attaining their knowledge base and military prowess , says hugh\n( gcc ) are the most important destinations for bangladeshi laborers . from 1980 to 2010 , the number of migrants who annually left for work in the gulf states increased tenfold from 25 , 000 to more than 250 , 000 per year\nmuslim ethnocultural patches are bound to look different from the rest of the umma quilt .\narshadul islam , an official in the expatriates ' welfare and overseas employment ministry , said each returnee would be given a cash grant of 50 , 000 taka ( \u00a3414 ) . but he said :\nultimately , the solution is to find employment for them . they are in a bad situation .\nthere is absolutely no distinction in the way they are treated ,\nshe writes .\nwhen i fly to dubai , at the airport i am treated just the way the indian manual labourers are . . . like cattle .\nshe recounts being pushed and shoved to make way for whites and arabs at the airport .\nthe event is the brainchild of arif anis malik and his colleagues at the world congress of overseas pakistanis ( wcop ) , a dynamic umbrella organisation that was recently established to help pakistani diasporas around the world with improving relations , increasing participation and braving realities in their lands of adoption .\nbangladeshi labour migrants arrive at the airport in bangladesh ' s capital dhaka carrying presents after working abroad for extended periods of time . ( \u00a9 benjamin etzold )\nfaruk sikder sells fruit from a cart in dhaka , bangladesh , after being forced to flee libya . photograph : syed zain al - mahmood for the guardian\ni came from bangladesh . i am here for as a student . i am study in bsc . . .\na survey in denmark found that only 5 percent of muslim youths would be willing to marry non - muslims .\ndespite his traumatic experience in libya , sikder hopes to return when the war has finished .\ni hope the government will think of sending us back after the fighting stops ,\nhe said .\ni still have a contract there .\nin any case , muslims are stopping at the second stage of cultural transmutation . instead of assimilating , they are \u201cintegrating\u201d into host societies . before looking into the factors that militate against muslim assimilation , a word about assimilation and integration . assimilation means the cultural and structural merger of ethnic or religious categories . in the united states , for example , when we see reformed jews and protestants working , socializing ,\nin most societies muslims have taken rather wide liberty to adapt their faith to their environment . arab muslims hold on to pre - islamic tribal values and structure , despite islam\u2019s revolutionary doctrine of social equality . in iran , muslims have cultivated the shii sect of islam . shii\nreason the children of catholic and jewish immigrants assimilated into western national mainstreams was the absence of a cultural wellspring to forestall the erosion of their distinctive cultural life . in the midnineteenth century , when irish catholics migrated to new england , they were cut off from their native land and cultural life almost permanently . the only cultural liaison they could have with ireland was through occasional letters from relatives and perhaps a visit or two with them in their entire lives .\nobserve different holidays , celebrate different festivals and , more important , have a strong disinclination toward marrying non - jews . in that case , sephardic jews are mixing with protestants culturally but not blending with them structurally . the two groups have integrated but did not assimilate . pluralism characterizes the relationships between groups that are integrated well without assimilating . in this example , the sephardic jews have a pluralistic relationship with the protestants .\naccording to the national population and housing census , 2 . 8 million bangladeshi household members were living abroad in 2011 . 95 percent of them were men . the fact that these migrants are still considered\nhousehold members\nand not\nemigrants\nindicates the temporary nature of these labor movements . the survey shows that more than 500 , 000 migrant workers had returned home between 2006 and 2011 , a time period in which 3 . 5 million had left the nation\nmuslim leaders in britain condemned his comment while some britons defended him . clare short , who had resigned from prime minister\nnearly one billion muslims , reducing it in most cases to a fanatical rejection of everything modern , liberal or progressive .\n( lahore , pakistan : islamic publications , 1967 ) , p . 13 ; abu husayn al - basri quoted in\npersonal contact is also a key differentiator in perceptions of integration . those who know members of the community in their own lives are likely to have a positive view of integration but strong majorities with no personal link see pakistanis as less well integrated than other minorities that have settled more recently , suggesting that a deeper history of settlement and participation has yet to translate into comparative reputational advantage in key regards .\nwhen masud emerged from the customs gate , he complained to the waiting piscatori that the airport people had given him \u201ca hard time . \u201d\nthen there is the umma factor and the communications revolution , which also are helping shore up the western islamic space against assimilationist pressure . one\nin the same survey , we asked several filter questions about whether respondents knew people from a pakistani background among their friends and family , work colleagues or other acquaintances .\nsignificant , too , was another assumption reflected in the brouhaha over the istanbul bombing . neither macshane nor any other briton demanded that any british muslims be sent \u201cback home . \u201d britons accept muslims as part of their\nnotwithstanding , the issue has doubtless been amplified in recent years by the familiar effect of hard times , where blame is pointed towards migrants and minorities as an economic threat to jobs , housing and government tax receipts .\naccording to un data , more than 7 . 8 million people of bangladeshi origin were living in 89 countries of the world in the year 2013 . the main host countries are india ( 3 . 2 million bangladeshi migrants ) , saudi arabia ( 1 . 3 million ) , the united arab emirates ( 1 . 1 million ) , malaysia ( 350 , 000 ) , kuwait ( 279 , 000 ) , and the united kingdom ( 240 , 000 ) ( see table 2 ) .\ntwo years later , he built the first brick and concrete house in the area , which soon enough filled up with one - and two - story bungalows , each with its own lawn . his house looked no different from the others , but it harbored a surprising secret : he had built it with a foundation that could support seven stories . as far back as 1950 , he had told my grandmother , \u201ca day will come when you won\u2019t be able to see anything but people in this city . \u201d and indeed , while at some point other lovely houses in the neighborhood had to be torn down in order to be built back up taller , his children just added new floors .\nwhich proclaimed an exclusive african american social agenda , \u201cwas the symbolic end of [ the ] age\u201d of the assimilationist campaign marked by the 1963 march to washington led by martin luther king , jr .\nbangladesh ranks seventh in the list of the world\u2019s top remittance - receiving nations . the remittances bangladeshi migrants and diaspora members send home to their relatives contribute significantly to household incomes and to bangladesh ' s gross domestic product ( gdp ) . according to the bangladeshi government , remittances amounted to us $ 13 . 8 billion in 2013 , they accounted for more than nine percent of the country ' s gdp . the total sum of remittances has steadily increased from 1980 ( us $ 339 million ) to 2012 ( us $ 14 . 2 billion ) . 2013 was the first year to register a decline ( 2 . 3 percent less compared to the previous year ) . in 2014 , remittances re - increased to us $ 14 . 9 billion ( see figure 3 ) .\ndiplomats and staff at the embassy , located in surrah , 10km ( six miles ) south of kuwait city , were not hurt but several fled towards a nearby police station .\nmuslims are discarding their forebears\u2019 ethnic symbols ( language , dress , food , customs ) and forming interethnic muslim communities . \u201cwhile previous generations accepted the primacy of ethnic and national ties in the practice of their religion , \u201d writes a researcher , \u201cmuslims in europe today often feel that these networks conflict with the universal bond of islam . . . . islamic ties , for these young muslims , refer exclusively to the concept of umma , or community of believers . \u201d\nas well as attitudes to the pakistani community , we posed some similar questions to separate samples about people from eastern europe , from african countries , and from muslim countries in general .\nhas been the main source of contemporary islamic resurgence . the islamic revival is also being fueled by such other factors as the challenge of u . s . military and political domination of much of the muslim world , israeli occupation of palestine and the stranglehold of autocratic governments and orthodox muslim religious establishments . but the forward - looking spirit of individual muslims is the most striking feature of this movement . most of the\nthe workers were employed by a kuwaiti cleaning company and destroyed furniture , windows and documents , a security officer at the scene told the afp news agency .\nnatalia , a former colleague of mine from india , unexpectedly opened my eyes to racial imbalance in the workplace . in the office she was bubbly , vibrant and steadfast . she always brightened the mood - a great person to have around . despite the fact that we were both hard workers , each with a tertiary education , i later discovered that natalia was paid far less than i was . she also struggled to obtain a necessary work visa from the employer , which was terribly unfair . it was awful to witness her anguish and disappointment trying to sort out her visa issues . i think it ' s safe to assume that natalia ' s difficulties in the workplace were attributed to her race and gender .\nclifford geertz , local knowledge : further essays in interpretive anthropology ( new york : basic books , 2000 ) , p . 67 .\n. from 2005 to 2010 alone , the gulf states attracted more than 1 . 5 million bangladeshi workers , that is 52 percent of all international movements from bangladesh . most of them migrated to the united arab emirates ( uae ) ( 647 , 000 ) , saudi arabia ( 523 , 000 ) , and qatar ( 154 , 000 ) ( see figure 2 ) . since the united arab emirates introduced further restrictions for male labor migrants in 2012 , the number of male bangladeshi workers going there decreased rapidly , while the number of female labor migrants to the uae quadrupled . both male and female labor migration to oman and qatar increased rapidly in recent years . these two states were the two most important destinations for short - contract migrant workers from bangladesh in 2014 .\nwikipedia defines an expatriate as :\na person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of the person ' s upbringing .\nfrom this description , one would expect that all people , regardless of where they come from , would be considered an ' expatriate ' when living in a foreign country . wrong .\nthe government has been concerned enough to take out a $ 40m ( \u00a325m ) loan from the world bank to help the migrants get back on their feet .\nand , incredible as it seems , a dutch scholar estimates that one day \u201cmuslims are expected to outnumber non - muslims in europe . \u201d\ndr . benjamin etzold is research associate and lecturer at the department of geography of bonn university , germany . he wrote his dissertation on street trading in the mega city dhaka and was part of a research project on climate change , hunger and migration in bangladesh . his research foci are development geography and migration studies with a focus on social vulnerability and labor conditions . email : etzold @ urltoken\nno longer perceived solely as an \u2018immigrant\u2019 religion , islam is claiming the right not only to exist but also to flourish within the boundaries of the european union . \u201d\nfive of the six early ottoman monarchs were born of greek mothers . the syncretism eventually tapered off as the ottomans attended to furthering islamic culture and islamizing state laws .\npakistanis are seen as better integrated than people from muslim countries in general , suggesting the diaspora has overcome wider fears about the cultural challenge of muslim integration , at least to some extent . the progress of pakistani integration is also seen as dramatically improving from one generation to the next , and to a greater extent than for those from eastern european or african backgrounds .\nstay updated on the go with the daily star news app . click here to download it for your device .\nsecondly , he has to be familiar with the customary law of the land and \u201cexigencies of human life . \u201d\nhowever , the community is also seen as playing a more positive economic role overall compared with the other groups .\nmost work in menial jobs , many as cleaners . they have few rights , but provide much needed foreign income to their families at home .\npeter schywartz , inevitable surprises : thinking ahead in a time of turbulence ( new york : gotham books , 2003 ) , p . 64 .\nin summary , this study suggests that a majority of britons tend to think that pakistani migrants are not integrating well into british society . the trait most commonly associated with people from a pakistani background is that they keep to their own , and substantially more so than either african or eastern european communities , at least according to respondents in this study .\nnow the 22 - year - old is eking out a precarious existence selling fruit on the streets of dhaka after leaving libya with nothing but the clothes on his back .\nislam enjoins muslims to use independent judgment , i . e . conduct ijtihad , to determine islamic rules in a new environment . a muslim can be a mujtahid ( one who performs ijtihad ) if he fulfills two basic conditions . first , he must devote enough time and energy to the study of the quran and examples of the prophet to consider himself competent for the task .\ni cried when they took a portable levelling machine i had bought . i had hoped to earn a living with it back in bangladesh .\nmember states of the gulf cooperation council ( gcc ) source : bmet database , wage earners remittance inflows : country wise ( monthly ) in 2014 , urltoken ( accessed : 8 - 17 - 2015 ) .\ndifferences between \u2018contacts\u2019 and \u2018no contacts\u2019 is further pronounced in attitudes to the next generation , with 63 % of those who know pakistanis among friends and family saying the next generation is integrating well , versus 32 % saying not well , while the \u2018no contacts\u2019 are divided between 40 % saying \u2018well\u2019 versus 41 % saying \u2018not well\u2019 .\na spokesman for the protesters is reported to have complained that they had not been paid for the last five months .\nbangladesh is a country where the united nations estimates around half the 130 million population earns about a dollar a day ."]}
{"id": 54288, "summary": [{"text": "midhurst brickworks is a former brickworks situated to the south-west of midhurst , west sussex in england .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the works were sited close to the ( now closed ) midhurst common railway station on the midhurst to petersfield ( l.s.w.r. ) railway line .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the works were established in 1913 , on land owned by the cowdray estate , and closed in 1985 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "from 1938 , the company traded as midhurst whites after their main product , white bricks made of sand and lime , which was obtained from the cocking lime works , 5 km ( 3 mi ) south . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "midhurst brickworks", "paragraphs": ["between 1913 and 1985 , the midhurst brickworks famous for producing\nmidhurst white\nbricks , was situated close to the former midhurst common railway station .\nin our own factories , cremer whiting in faversham , kent , and pitsham brickworks in midhurst , west sussex .\ntalks are being set up to look at designing a master plan for future development of the old brickworks and west sussex county council\u2019s highways depot in midhurst .\nthe brickworks , situated next to the long gone midhurst common station , had it\u2019s own little 2 ' 6\ngauge \u201crailway\u201d to transport the materials back and forward .\nyes , provided that we are given adequate notice of your arrival ( 24 hours minimum please ) . please call our head office number not the brickworks on 01403 785141 to arrange and appointment . unfortunately , we are unable to guarantee saturday visits . to obtain a map to locate the brickworks please click on the following links for\nmotor rail 4 - wheel petrol mechanical 2 ' 6\ngauge locomotive ( works no . 6035 built in 1937 ) fitted with an austin 12 petrol engine engine , at midhurst whites ltd . brickworks on 27th march 1970 . this locomotive is now preserved by the moseley railway trust on the apedale railway in staffordshire .\nmidhurst is a low crime area within west sussex , which itself has a crime rate well below the national average .\nin a \u2018wild west\natmosphere of sand and pine trees midhurst whites carry on their activities of making whiter - than - white bricks . their works , situated by the long - closed midhurst common station on the truncated remains of the ls\nthe naughty parishioners of midhurst were busy at the wicket , bowling googlies when they should have been in church on that particular sunday .\nmidhurst common - quarry area - an old brick works factory . more infomation : urltoken midhurst is situated in the wealden greensand , which lies between the south downs and the low weald . the town is located in the rother valley : the river rother flows east - south - east to join the river arun near pulborough , from which point the river flows southwards to reach the sea at littlehampton . the london and south western railway ( lswr ) opened a single - tracked branch line from petersfield to midhurst in 1864 , with a station c . 800m from the town centre . in 1866 , the london brighton and south coast railway ( lbscr ) extended the 1859 horsham - petworth branch line to the town , and in 1881 a line was built to connect midhurst directly to chichester . the midhurst - lavant section of the latter closed in 1935 , the petersfield - midhurst branch closed in 1955 , and the petworth - midhurst branch closed in 1964 . see more : file : / / / c : / users / linda / downloads / midhurst _ eus _ report _ and _ maps . pdf\nthe walk to and from work was a colossal round trip of 18 miles , so he took digs at no 89 south street , midhurst .\nmidhurst was chosen as the location gaillardia because train passenger services had been withdrawn but the track and station buildings were still used for goods traffic .\nthis robert hudson & co ltd , ' go - go ' type 2 ' 6\ngauge petrol / paraffin mechanical locomotive , works no . ht45913 built in 1932 , was in the company of an ex - army truck ( 1200l ) at the midhurst whites brickworks in sussex , both abandoned by the time of my visit on 23rd march 1969 . the hudson locomotive was fitted with a fordson engine and is now on display at amberley museum . the ' midhurst whte ' brick , as seen on the building behind , was an exceptional engineering brick , having a high compressive strength .\nby this time , only a single grade 1 porter was retained at bishops waltham . he was responsible for dealing with the various traders , loading and unloading of wagons and all the paperwork relating to the station . although goods traffic began to decline after ww2 the station still handled considerable coal and mill traffic . by 1953 the goods shed had been taken out of use and rented to duke & son for use as a grain store . the brickworks siding was lifted in 1947 , and by 1956 the brickworks had closed and scrap dealer meon valley metals took over the works site . for a while they used the branch for outgoing scrap metal .\ncowdray park estate owns property all over the midhurst area . these buildings are all easily recognised by their bright saffron yellow paintwork . but why was this colour chosen ?\nhg well\u2019s mother was in service at a country pile up the road called uppark and young hg was apprenticed to cowap\u2019s chemist shop , in church hill , midhurst .\nmidhurst grammar school was founded in 1672 as a charity school for 12 poor protestant boys by a local man called gilbert hannam . what did gilbert do as a living ?\n1 . in contributing towards the maintenance of any isolation hospital or ward which may be established for the parish of midhurst or otherwise towards the isolation of cases of infectious disease .\nthe midhurst curfew garden preservation fund . by a declaration of trust dated 18 february 1925 amy brooks declared that , being desirous that the curfew garden shall not be sold or built upon but shall be held for all time for the purpose of maintaining the ancient custom of ringing the curfew in midhurst , settled a sum of \u00a3180 2\u00bd per cent . consolidated stock upon trust , the income ( so long as the garden remains unsold and unbuilt upon ) to be received by the vicar and churchwardens of midhurst and applied at their discretion in the following objects or any of them\nmidhurst town trust . by a scheme of the charity commissioners dated 4 february 1910 it was provided that the properties consisting of the town hall , the market place , the pound , and the parish stocks , all at midhurst , shall be administered and managed by a body of trustees therein constituted , and that any residue of income of the trust , after payment of the expenses of management , repairs , and insurance , and all other charges payable in respect of the properties shall be applied by the trustees for some public purpose or purposes in midhurst to be approved by the commissioners .\nmidhurst brick in sussex produced the white bricks that saw much use in internal lightwells and on staircases . i rather like the typography - the use of the stacked bricks to emphasis the ' 4 ' is rather neat .\nmidhurst was chosen as a film location for the 1958 comedy carlton brown of the f . o , starring terry thomas and peter sellers . what was the name of the fictional island , that the town \u201cplayed\u201d in the movie ?\nthe curfew charity . it appears from a report dated 1 june 1860 to the charity commissioners that a person ( name unknown ) having in the olden time lost his way and gained the town of midhurst by hearing the curfew bell , in gratitude gave a quarter of an acre of land situate in knockhundred row , midhurst , towards the tolling a curfew bell in the parish church , which has since been done at 8 p . m . , except during the war .\nso how did you do ? are you a mine of information when it comes to midhurst or in a mire over the answers . more difficult that you thought it would be ? never mind , just cheat and look them up here !\nmidhurst has a population of 4 , 914 , comprising 2434 households ( average size 2 people ) and 3477 economically active residents . of the 1027 economically inactive residents , 673 or two - thirds ( 65 . 5 % ) are retirees .\n60 . in 1390 the prioress of easebourne , margery pygon , gave leave for nicholas , chaplain of midhurst , to be buried beneath the bell - tower before the altar of blessed mary in the chapel of st . mary magdalene of midhurst : add . chart . 53723 . cf . suss . rec . soc . xliii , 218 . the further invocation of st . denis , added in modern times , occurs ( alone ) in 1764 : ecton , thesaurus , 53 .\ngilbert had arrived in midhurst , during the english civil war when he was on the side of the parlimentarians , presumably as he didn\u2019t fancy having to wear a big hat and long curly wig , preferring instead the \u201cshort back and sides\u201d of the roundheads .\nmidhurst ( in the sussex dialect : medhas ) is a market town and civil parish covering 333 hectares in west sussex . it lies on the river rother 20 miles inland from the english channel , and 12 miles north of the county town of chichester .\ncounty councillor for midhurst , gordon mcara said the town council was hoping to take the lead in getting the cowdray estate and the county council together to come up with a \u2018bigger picture\u2019 giving the best commercial value on the last big development site in the town .\nmidhurst whites are the calcium silicate bricks which were made in a brick works based in the town which opened in 1913 . they are pale yellow - white and have been used , amongst other things , in the construction of the light wells at battersea power station .\nmidhurst is a market town servicing its rural hinterland through many small businesses , shops , restaurants and cafes . its primary economic activities , in terms of employment , are wholesale and retail businesses including motor mechanics , construction , hotels , food and drink and office administration .\n2 . in contributing towards the maintenance of any cottage hospital established for any area comprising the parish of midhurst , upon such terms , as far as may be , as to enable the trustees to secure the benefits of the hospital for poor patients of the parish .\nin 1291 the chapel of st . denis within the former castle of midhurst was mentioned , and also the ' chantries of midhurst in the chapel of st . thomas ' . ( fn . 71 ) the latter was probably the chapel of the hospitallers , as of the four services which the priest was to celebrate in 1515 two were the feast of st . thomas ( 29 december ) and his translation ( 7 july ) , and the ornaments of the chapel included an alabaster tablet of st . thomas of canterbury . ( fn . 72 )\nthe revd . frank tatchell by his will dated 20 august 1932 devised his freehold cottage at midhurst known as mint cottage to the vicar and churchwardens to be used as a residence of the curate , verger , or other church official for the time being as the vicar may decide .\n44 . for the descent of the manor generally , see sir w . st . john hope , cowdray and easebourne priory ; g . e . watson , ' the bohuns of midhurst ' in genealogist , n . s . xxviii ; and suss . arch . coll . xx .\nthe name midhurst was first recorded in 1186 as middeherst , meaning\nmiddle wooded hill\n, or\n( place ) among the wooded hills\n. it derives from the old english words midd ( adjective ) or mid ( preposition ) , meaning\nin the middle\n, plus hyrst ,\na wooded hill\n.\nthe testator , by the second codicil to his will , also devised his cottage known as no . 6 little ashfield to the governing body of the midhurst nursing association to be used as a hostel or residence for the association ' s nurses . the property was sold in 1938 . the endowment of the charity now consists of a sum of \u00a3450 3 per cent . defence bonds . by an order dated 1 june 1943 the charity commissioners established a scheme for the regulation of the charity , under which there shall be four managing trustees and the yearly income shall be applied towards the salaries of the nurses of the midhurst , easebourne , and west lavington nursing association .\nsir david owen in his will , made in 1530 , desired a chantry of two priests to be founded in the church , the priests to be appointed by the dean of chichester , the prioress of easebourne , and the ' vicar ' of midhurst ; ( fn . 65 ) but there is no evidence that this was done .\nin 1862 he established the bishops waltham clay company for the manufacture of bricks and terracotta . he was also heavily involved with the bishops waltham railway company , set up to link his brickworks ( and the town ) with the main london - southampton line . with the opening of the railway , bishops waltham was once again developing into a prosperous market town , being home to several agricultural suppliers , merchants and a cattle market and abbey mill which was built in station road in 1862 . helps also financed the town ' s water works as well as the coke and gas works which lit the town and the station from 1864 . he also provided the land for the royal albert infirmary which opened in 1865 .\nalthough midhurst gave its name to a rural deanery , the church remained a chapel of easebourne ( q . v . ) , whose chaplain was appointed by the prioress . at the dissolution it passed into the gift of the owners of the cowdray estate as a perpetual curacy . in 1557 sir anthony browne , as owner of a number of rectories and advowsons , proposed to endow or augment vicarages in all of them , including midhurst , with the tithes of the rectories , reserving the advowsons . ( fn . 63 ) he also proposed to found two chantries , one at battle and the other at the altar of st . john the evangelist in the parish church of midhurst . the royal licence was duly given on 12 june , but if any steps were taken to carry out the proposals they came to nothing on the death of queen mary a little more than a year later . nearly 200 years later , in 1747 , everard levitt left \u00a3100 for the purchase of lands to augment the living , so that the incumbent should have prayers on wednesday and friday . ( fn . 64 )\nsince most sensible folk would keep quiet about this , we assume john was not blessed with brains either , since his punishment was to walk through the streets of chichester , midhurst and lewes , wearing only a shirt , shoes and a strip of linen around his waist , whilst carrying a faggot . ( a bundle of sticks ) , before carrying on to chichester cathedral .\nowing to the influence of the lords montague at cowdray midhurst was a centre of roman catholicism . thus in 1621 there were about forty households of recusants here . ( fn . 35 ) in 1634 john arismandy appointed john cope and richard shelley to administer certain moneys after his death to provide a priest for the poor catholics of midhurst , to say masses every week for his soul and ' my lords auncestors ' . this deed was found in the 19th century in a box hidden in the chimney of an old house with rosaries and other religious objects . ( fn . 36 ) in 1642 the ' protestation ' in support of the church of england was signed by 207 men in midhurst , but 54 ' recusant papists ' refused at first to sign it . two days later 35 of these did sign , ( fn . 37 ) probably excepting , either expressly or mentally , the special clause denouncing the roman faith , as did their colleagues at easebourne , ( fn . 38 ) where there was an equal number of recusants . the present roman catholic church , built in sandstone in the early english style , was erected in 1869 within the liberty of st . john . ( fn . 39 )\nthe charity of henry court , founded by deed dated 8 may 1869 , is regulated by a scheme of the charity commissioners dated 5 september 1893 as varied by schemes of the said commissioners dated 2 august 1898 and 4 july 1924 . by the scheme of 1893 the governors for the time being of the midhurst grammar school were appointed to be trustees of the charity and it provided that the income shall be applied in apprenticing poor boys , natives of midhurst , who have always resided there , and who have completed their 13th but not their 15th year , as indoor apprentices . by the scheme of 1898 , if proper applicants for indoor apprenticeships are not forthcoming the trustees may apply such income in apprenticing duly qualified poor boys as outdoor apprentices . the annual income of the charity amounts to \u00a327 10 s . 2 d .\nthe midhurst bell is still rung , according to a report in 1860 , because a lost traveller , in olden times , was saved when he heard the bell and found the town . he was so grateful he gave a quarter of an acre of land in knockhundred row to the town in order to keep the bell tolling . the income of which pays for the ringer to ring the bell , the repair of the bell and the maintenance of the tower , belfry and curfew .\nthe norman st . ann ' s castle was built on a bluff overlooking a ford over the river rother and a major crossroad , on the site of an earlier saxon settlement . the castle dates from about 1120 , although the foundations are all that can now be seen . the castle , the parish church of st . mary magdalene and st . denis , together with south pond , the former fish - pond for the castle , are the only three structures left from this early period . the parish church is the oldest building in midhurst .\nas early as 1384 dower was assigned to cecily widow of sir john de bohun in ' the manor of midhurst called coderay ' . ( fn . 51 ) from the time when sir david owen began the building of the great house the manor , as distinct from the borough , of midhurst was often called cowdray . in 1528 sir david sold the bohun estates to sir william fitzwilliam , reserving the right to live at cowdray , but permitting sir william to build there , provided he was not inconvenienced by the work . ( fn . 52 ) his son sir henry owen pointed out that sir david had only a life interest , but himself conveyed the reversion to sir william . ( fn . 53 ) the latter , created earl of southampton in 1537 , died in 1542 and left the estates to his half - brother sir anthony browne . he died in 1548 and was succeeded by his eldest son , sir anthony , who was created viscount montague in 1554 and lived until 1592 . his eldest son having died shortly before him , midhurst and cowdray passed to his grandson anthony maria and from him in unbroken succession to george samuel , 8th viscount montague , who was drowned in 1793 when rashly attempting to shoot the rapids of the rhine . as he left no issue the estates passed to his sister elizabeth mary , who married william stephen poyntz . he died in 1840 , leaving three daughters , by whom the property was sold to the 6th earl of egmont . from the 8th earl it was bought in 1908 by sir weetman pearson , created baron cowdray in 1910 and viscount in 1917 , and is now held by the 3rd viscount .\ngeorge ognell ' s poor charity was established in 1596 by the said george ognell , of crullfield ( warws . ) , who enfeoffed 12 trustees in tenements , amounting to some 160 acres , in the neighbourhood of midhurst for the benefit of the poor of that town . it is regulated by a scheme of the charity commissioners dated 20 february 1880 , which appoints a body of trustees to administer the charity and apply the income under various heads for the benefit of deserving and necessitous persons resident in the parish . the annual income amounts to \u00a3138 10 s . 0 d .\nmichael bageley , ( fn . 66 ) who represented the borough in parliament in 1399 , in 1422 founded a brotherhood which supported a morrow - mass priest in midhurst church . ( fn . 67 ) it held lands yielding \u00a314 10 s . 6 d . in 1523 , ( fn . 68 ) bequests being made to the brotherhood of the holy rood before and after that date . ( fn . 69 ) two wardens collected the money and accounted for it to the town bailiff ; when the seizure of lands given for ' superstitious ' purposes was imminent , the ' maisters of the town ' caused the lands to be conveyed to them by a new deed and so managed to retain them . ( fn . 70 )\nmidhurst was a ' free borough ' and in 1278 was said to have been so from time beyond memory . ( fn . 9 ) it was governed by a bailiff , ( fn . 10 ) who was elected by the burgesses from among themselves and presented to the lord ' s steward at the annual court baron of the manor of midhurst . ( fn . 11 ) with him were associated a number of burgesses , but the constitution , and even the numbers , of this council cannot be traced . dallaway ' s statement that ( in 1815 ) ' they have a common seal ' ( fn . 12 ) is at least doubtful , the only item of municipal insignia remaining in the hands of the town trust being a silvergilt mace , presented in 1736 by sir henry peachey . disputes over the rights of the burgesses were settled in 1409 by an agreement under which sir john de bohun ( and his feoffees ) conveyed to michael bageley and six other named burgesses and their successors the right to take the market tolls and to hold both the three - weekly courts and the two ' law days ' by their steward in the name of sir john and his heirs , by payment of 40 s . yearly . if they failed for a whole year to hold the courts the agreement should lapse , and if they neglected to keep the streets and ditches in order the lord ' s manorial officers should take measures against offenders but should hand over any fines to the burgesses . ( fn . 13 ) this arrangement was confirmed in 1537 by sir william fitzwilliam . ( fn . 14 )\nin the 12th century enjuger and savaric de bohun granted a rent of 1 mark from a mill at midhurst to the abbey of waverley ; ( fn . 27 ) and this was transferred by the monks to anthony de beck , bishop of durham , in 1289 . ( fn . 28 ) when sir john de bohun died in 1284 he owned the north mill ( near the bridge over the rother ) , worth 40 s . , and the south mill ( of which the pond lies below the castle hill ) , worth 6 s . 8 d . ( fn . 29 ) in 1311 the value of the two mills had risen to \u00a38 . ( fn . 30 ) a contract was made in 1467 by sir humphrey bohun with nicholas wykford for rebuilding the north mill as a corn and malt mill . ( fn . 31 ) the tithes of both mills had evidently been granted to the knights hospitallers , as they were included in the lease of the chapel in 1515 to robert gybrisshe made by sir thomas docwra , prior of the order . ( fn . 32 )\nthe bailiff held the assize of bread and ale , appointing two ale - tasters yearly , and acted as clerk of the market . ( fn . 15 ) a market existed from an early date , for in 1223 when the bishop of london complained that savaric de bohun had taken tolls in the market of midhurst from his men of lodsworth who were exempt from such tolls under a charter of king john , savaric replied that his ancestors had been seised of the tolls before the date of the charter . ( fn . 16 ) there was a weekly market on tuesday in 1288 , ( fn . 17 ) but under a grant made to viscount montague in 1681 the market was to be held on alternate tuesdays . ( fn . 18 ) by 1792 the weekly market day was thursday , ( fn . 19 ) and there was still a market for corn on that day in 1878 , ( fn . 20 ) but by 1888 it was apparently no longer functioning . ( fn . 21 ) the grant of 1681 included fairs on lady day ( 25 march ) , st . margaret ' s ( 20 july ) , and st . luke ' s ( 18 october ) . the first and third continued ( allowing for the change in the calendar in 1752 ) until 1888 , but the july fair is replaced in 1792 by whit tuesday and in 1888 by 19 may .\nthere are two versions of the story . one , the sub prioress of easbourne priory was a bit put out when henry vlll chucked her and her fellow nuns out in , the dissolution of the monasteries and cursed whoever took the land next . step forward sir william fitzwilliam , earl of southampton , who was building cowdray at the time .\ntwo , sir antony browne , owner of cowdray between 1542 to 48 , was cursed by a rather aggrieved monk , after he pulled down battle abbey church , which he happened to own as well .\nbut which ever may or may not be true , on tuesday 24th september 1793 , cowdray house , which was by then owned by george samuel browne , the eighth viscount , caught fire , after a careless chippy left a piece of smouldering charcoal on some wood shavings . aided by the strong winds the whole place burned down .\nowner george thought he\u2019d had a lucky escape as he was busy trying to shoot some dangerous falls in a tiny boat at laufenburg , germany with his mate charles sedley burdett . you can guess where this is heading ? neither was ever seen again . presumably drowned .\nit has long been the custom to paint the woodwork on properties owned by large estates the same colour , to show they are owned by the estate .\nwhen the second viscount cowdray , weetman harold miller pearson , inherited cowdray in 1927 he thought it would be a nice idea to have all the woodwork of estate cottages bright yellow .\nhowever , the gaillardia or blanket flower is a plant from the sunflower family named after m . gaillard de charentonneau , an 18th - century french magistrate .\nwe aren\u2019t sure why the writers of the film carlton browne of the f . o . gave the name to the former british colony long forgotten by the foreign office . but they did and when valuable mineral ores are found on the island , the russians become interested and the inept cadogen de vere carlton - browne is sent to ensure british rule continues , unsuccessfully as it happens , sparking a revolution .\nto aid the filming an old 1870\u2019s engine , \u201cterrier\u201d tank no . 32640 was sent from brighton engine shed and starred as the train which was divided by a painted white line when the island was partitioned into two .\nfor those of you who have more than a passing interest in brickwork . . . . the bricks were made by mixing calcium lime with fine siliceous aggregate ( whatever that might be ) and water . the mixture is then moulded at high pressure and finally cured with steam .\nafter the war he decided to stay on and started a local weaving and coverlet making business .\nwhat made him decide to start a charity school for twelve poor boys we can\u2019t say , but we bet they had nicely woven uniforms , cosy beds and weren\u2019t short of a carpet or two .\nhowever , they weren\u2019t the first sussex residents to risk the wrath of god for the game .\nchurch records show that in 1611 two parishioners in sidlesham failed to attend church on easter sunday because they were busy playing cricket . they were fined 12d each and made to do penance , presumably by being forced to watch continuous re - runs of england\u2019s world cup defeat by south africa\u2026 .\nthe word comes from the french couvre feu and it means to cover a fire .\nwilliam the conqueror is generally given credit for imposing the curfew bells , rung from local churches to tell people to rake their ashes and put the fires out , so the town didn\u2019t burn down overnight . however , it may well have not been him , but it was he who imposed heavy penalties on those who took no notice .\nkings edward l and lll both made laws saying no - one could carry arms on the streets after the bell was tolled and now the word curfew is associated with naughty people who have to wear electronic tags and go to bed early , until they learn to be good .\nexcept for the war , the bell has rung every sunday , funded by the massive annual income of \u00a34 10s\u2026 . .\nernest howard shepard started as a contributor to punch in 1907 and worked his way up to first cartoonist . it was while he was at punch that he was recommended to aa milne as an illustrator for some children\u2019s verses . milne wasn\u2019t convincved and at first , charmingly , described shepard\u2019s style as \u201cperfectly hopeless\u201d but soon came round .\nshepard based pooh bear , not on milne\u2019s son\u2019s bear but on his own son graham\u2019s bear , a fellow called growler , who came to a rather slobbery end in a dog\u2019s mouth some years later .\nthe pair ( milne and shepard , not the bear and the dog ) never became close , shepard later saying \u201ci never knew him intimately . it was difficult to get beyond the fa\u00e7ade\nbut milne did arrange for shepard to receive a share in the royalites , thus making him pretty well off , which was nice .\nhowever , karma eventually caught up with mr milne for his less than kind comments . when the house at pooh corner was published , one reviewer for the new yorker , in her column the\nconstant reader\n, wrote that\ntonstant weader fwowed up .\npoor old john was not only blessed with a very unfortunate surname , but he also wasn\u2019t sure he believed in the virgin mary , that the body of christ was present in the eucharist or that only a confession to a priest could save his soul .\nbbc sussex , broadcasting house , queens road , brighton , east sussex , bn1 3xb . e - mail : sussex @ urltoken bbc surrey , broadcasting centre , guildford , surrey , gu2 7ap . e - mail : surrey @ urltoken reception : 01273 320400 phone in : 08459 570057 for sussex and 0370 411 1046 for surrey breakfast\n6\ngauge rail system on three levels - lower , where the final products are marshalled ; middle , where sand is excavated ; and upper , where the disused pit is reclaimed .\nwhen the lswr track was lifted the firm decided to extend the middle level and , by means of a cutting and an embankment , crossed over the lswr trackbed to open up a new pit . this new line is about 300 yards long and was constructed from materials from the abandoned lime in the old pit . it is virtually level except for the last few yards to the working face where it drops sharply . a rail\nbuilt buffer stop has been erected here . the rail is flat - bottomed , about 50 lbs . per yard , and spiked direct to ex\u2212b . r . sleepers ; it gives a fairly smooth ride .\nthis centre line is worked by a 4\u2212wheel simplex diesel locomotive ( works number 8981 ) and two skips , bringing back about four tons of sand each journey . the sand is tipped at the western end of the works and , after washing , is nixed with cement and moulded in the pressing sheds . the bricks pass to the lowest level of the works where they are fired .\nthe waste from the manufacture is passed via a conveyor belt to the upper line where it is fed into a half - dozen skips . two of the latter have inside frames and the rest outside . the 4\u2212wheel simplex petrol locomotive ( no . 6035 ) which works here is housed in a small corrugated iron shed at one end of the line . it propels two skips at a time along about 200 yards of temporary track around the lip of the disused pit where the spoil is tipped .\nreturning to the lowest level , there is quite a complex arrangement of prefabricated track which serves the two storage sheds . there are a large number of well - sprung flat wagons , which are more broad than they are long . newly made bricks are taken on these from the kilns , via a traverser , to the sheds for storage or loading on to lorries . a now disused branch runs between the two storage sheds , through the bushes , across the road and down to the also disused lswr goods shed . here , in the good old days , the bricks were transferred for rail shipment .\ntwo locomotives work on the lowest level . the largest , and more commonly used , is an unusual 4\u2212wheel hudson petrol whose outside frames reach almost to the ground . it tows wagons around by means of a chain which keeps the wagons at a distance as though silage , not bricks , was their load . the other locomotive on this level is another 4\u2212wheel simplex petrol , no . 6023 .\nall four locomotives are painted grey ; the simplexes have wooden cabs but the hudson has a canopy only . heavy repairs are done during the firm\u2018s annual holidays in august . the locomotives work reliably and , despite their drab livery , add greatly to the coniferous forest which alone makes a visit to the works well worth while .\n\u201cwith the knowledge of the south downs national park authority we want to sit down and come up with a master plan , \u201d he said .\n\u201cthe two sites could be combined to provide more housing , recreational use and an expanded recycling depot . \u201d\nthe county council wants to sell the highways depot , used for the storage of salt , to raise part of the funds needed for a \u2018super hub depot\u2019 the focal point of a restructure of the highways service .\nthe proposals designed to transform the way the service operates , have been labelled \u2018radical and far - reaching\u2019 by the county council .\nthe super hub , said a report to the environmental and community services select committee due to be held yesterday ( january 14 ) : \u201cwill be the single biggest change in our transformational plan , but will allow us to realise huge benefits to staff , contractors , sub - contractors , other service areas and partners and , ultimately , our customers . \u201d\nalthough the location of the depot has not been revealed , it is set to be \u2018at a location with convenient main road access links to all parts of the county\u2019 .\nas the council is intending for highway workers to be based in the areas in which they work , the super hub would be for office - based staff and storage of materials .\na \u2018significant\u2019 reduction in current staff budgets\u2019 is also set to take place in the highways department .\nthe county council has revealed a \u00a31 . 3m cut to its highways staff budget for the 2015 / 16 financial year .\nin 2013 additional temporary funding was made available to help address a \u2018backlog of customer enquiries\u2019 built up during the harsh winter of 2012 / 13 .\nthis has meant enquiry volumes are back to normal and next year\u2019s budget will not include \u00a3814 , 000 for the temporary staff . the council also opened a customer services hub at bognor regis in october .\nofficers said as well as axing the temporary posts they had to offset the cost of the new facility . they were \u201cdesigning a staff structure that will allow us to function within these constraints . \u201d\nthe original castle of st ann ' s was abandoned by 1317 , and replaced by a castle across the rother in the parish of easeborne . this in turn was rebuilt as cowdray house in the early 16 th century . in the late eighteenth century cowdray park was landscaped by capability brown . cowdray house was destroyed by fire in 1793 leaving the ruins we see today which have been immortalised in the paintings of jmw turner . cowdray ruins was the subject of a major conservation project and opened to the public in spring 2007 .\nthe parish church of st mary magdalene and st denys was once the only permanent building within the market square ; now the square is the heart of the town and lined with residential and commercial properties .\nthe old town hall , an early 19 th century building on the south side of the square , is now an attractive coffee shop . in an alcove beneath the steps on the outside of the building you can still see the town stocks and pillory , last used in 1859 .\nthe old market hall , a 16 th century timber and brick building which stands in the middle of south street , housed the original grammar school , founded in 1672 . the school later moved to the building which now forms part of the south downs national park authority ' s headquarters on north street , where hg wells was among its best known former scholars .\njust like any other website , routeyou makes use of cookies and similar technology to collect information about your preferences and your usage of the website . only by doing so can we offer you an optimal user experience .\nwe also use cookies to serve you with personalised advertisements . advertisements are necessary in order to offer you this service for free . if you prefer to use the website ad free , then you have the option to upgrade to a paid myrouteyou plus account , which also offers some advanced functionality .\nwhatever you choose , we will always respect the privacy and security of your information in accordance with our privacy and cookie policy .\ni want to continue using the site for free by allowing personalised advertisements . i want to upgrade to a myrouteyou plus account to use the site without advertisements .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsussex industrial history archive ( pdf reader required ) all published volumes of sih in pdf format n . b . opens a slower connection faster mirror\nissues 2 , 3 and 5 \u00a31 each , issue 17 \u00a31 . 50 , issues 19 , 20 , 21 and 22 \u00a32 . 25 each , issues 23 and 24 \u00a32 . 50 each , issues 25 and 26 \u00a32 . 75 each , issues 27 and 28 \u00a32 . 95 each , issues 29 , 30 , 32 , 33 and 34 \u00a33 . 95 each . issues 31 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 and 40 \u00a34 . 25 each . issues 41 on - 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all rights reserved . e & oe last modified : march 28 , 2017\na history of the county of sussex : volume 4 , the rape of chichester . originally published by victoria county history , london , 1953 .\nas in most other live towns , the oldest buildings survive chiefly off the main thoroughfare . in north street , which is the high street of the town , nearly all the buildings have been rebuilt or altered from the 18th century onwards . a peculiarity is that the main road ( a 286 ) from london to chichester enters the town as a side - turning at the bridge over the river rother and after passing through north street is suddenly diverted by a sharp bend eastwards through the narrow knock hundred row to pass southwards through lion street and the market square , the roadway on either side of the isolated old market hall and buildings north of it being narrow and dangerous . the apparent continuation southwards of the main road through north street , rumbold ' s hill , ( fn . 6 ) and the mint merely comes to a dead end at bepton ; and the continuation of north street northwards ( a 272 ) passes through easebourne village to turn eastwards through cowdray park for petworth . west street starts from the market square , crosses the north - south roadway at the junction of rumbold ' s hill and the mint to continue westwards as the main road ( a 272 ) to petersfield .\nlion street has ancient buildings on its west side but , except for the bottleneck north end of it , was widened in the 18th century , either by the frontage being set back to that of the parish church or by the demolition of most of a 17th - century island . two buildings of this island still survive by the market square at the south end of lion street and facing west street . the old market hall stands south of these . there are some old buildings in west street , and in wool lane which runs northward from west street to a fork with rumbold ' s hill . all the ancient buildings were of timber - framing , of which the old market hall , the spread eagle hotel ( west of it ) , and several others are good , if not very ornate , examples .\nthe old market hall stands isolated , south of west street and west of the market square . it is now used as an estate agent ' s offices and the upper story is a private residence ; this upper story was the first home of the grammar school founded by gilbert hannam in 1672 . ( fn . 7 ) it dates presumably from 1552 , when sir anthony browne granted to the burgesses a vacant space , 70 by 30 ft . , in the market on which to build a market house , ( fn . 8 ) but it has been much renovated and altered ; the lower story , which presumably was open - sided originally , is closed with modern timber - framing , windows , & c . the upper story is jettied on the north front and east and west ends on moulded bressummers supported by shaped brackets . the front is of two bays with square framing . in each bay is a three - sided bay - window on shaped brackets and with pedimental heads . the two main gable - heads also project on stop - moulded bressummers and brackets and are of square framing . the east and west ends are similarly treated except for the windows , which were flat and are now blocked . the south elevation is in one plane and the west half is of timber - framing with a tile - hung gable - head ; the east half is of brick and has a chimney - stack . that the building extended one bay farther southwards originally is borne out by the positions of the two long diagonal ceiling beams in the lower story .\nthe spread eagle hotel includes an l - shaped building of timber - framing at the corner of west street and south street , dating probably from the 15th century , and a mid - late 17th - century building south of it , facing eastwards towards south street . the timber building was apparently the inn originally but was abandoned when the 17th - century part was built and became shops . the east front of it has a jettied upper story on shaped brackets and the north half has a projecting gable - head . the framing is mostly plain rectangular panels , with fairly close - set studding in the south half . the windows have been renovated and fitted with lattice glazing . the north side has heavy curved braces below the wall - plate . the west half is still a separate shop and a tiled pentise or hood to the whole length is a reminder that the east half has also been a shop . it has two projecting windows on coving or brackets and a doorway between them . it is now part of the two lounges that occupy all the east range . these have open - timbered ceilings with heavy chamfered beams and wide flat joists . the northern chamber has a 7\u00bdft . west fire - place of stone in which is an iron fireback with the stuart royal arms . the south end of the range has some abnormally heavy timbers with straight braces . in the upper story are queen - post roof trusses and straight wind - braces to the purlins . in some of the upper windows is a good deal of collected 17th - century flemish heraldic and other glass ( 1612 to c . 1640 ) .\nthe southern part of the hotel is of red brick with stone angle - dressings and plain architraves to the windows . it is of two stories , attics , and cellars . the southernmost room is lined with late - 17th - century oak panelling , also the room above , and there is some reset early - 17th - century panelling . behind is an 18th - century wing of whitened brickwork . part of it\u2014the dining - room\u2014has a wide fire - place and old ceiling beams .\nthe swan inn and an adjoining building are the remains of a 17th - century island north of the market hall and west of the market square . the inn has plastered walls and the upper story of most of the east front is jettied , but the south block is modern .\nthe shop and house next north appears to date from earlier in the 17th - century than the inn . the walls are plastered : the east and west ends have jettied upper stories and projecting gable - heads . there was another building north of it and its present north wall was the party wall . it is of ancient timber - framing with curved struts , and two fire - places are exposed ; the upper has moulded brick jambs and a four - centred head .\nthe building west of this block at the corner of lion street is modern but the next north of it in the narrow part of the street next the island may be of 15th or early - 16th - century date , judging from the moulded bressummer to the jettied upper story : it is a small building with a frontage of about 16 ft . and has timberframing to both stories .\nthe next north ( two shops ) is a plastered building with a jettied upper story on curved brackets of the 17th century ; it has modern windows . a longer building adjoining , now a house and two shops , was probably one tenement of early - 17th - century date and was evidently an inn ( ' the lion ' ? ) . the southernmost part projects a little ; it has a jettied upper story and a gablehead , the barge - boards of which are carved with a pierced foliage pattern . it is all plastered , as is also the northern extension , which is also jettied above the two modern shop - fronts . in front of the gable is the iron bracket for the former inn - sign ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "aiteo", "paragraphs": ["the deal conferred on aiteo group titleholder rights for the competition , which was renamed aiteo cup .\noil company aiteo signs n2 . 5bn sponsorship deal with nff - complete sports nigeria\nas the official naming rights sponsor of the nff federations cup , now christened aiteo cup , aiteo will continue its funding of the tournament \u2013 nigeria\u2019s longest running football tourney .\nthe tournament , formerly called federation cup , will now be known as aiteo cup .\naiteo group is one of africa\u2019s fastest - growing energy leaders . it operates through her subsidiaries of which aiteo eastern e & p ; co . ltd is her main subsidiary . aiteo has a clear vision for the future , with the experience and assets necessary to provide oil and gas products on a regional and global scale . aiteo discovers , produces , stores , delivers energy resources and brings timely solutions for her clients worldwide . aiteo is based in various locations in nigeria . more information about aiteo group is available at urltoken\nat aiteo we have a long standing commitment to conduct business in accordance with the highest ethical standards .\nwe look forward to an aiteo powered football administration that would make positive history with its national teams .\nthrough its subsidiary sigmund engineering , aiteo provides a full range of oilfield services in the niger delta region .\nlagos . 26 / 04 / 2017 aiteo group invests n2 . 5b in the development of nigerian soccer .\nthe chairman of the aiteo group , benedict peters , feels it is important for nigerian companies to share their success .\nwith aiteo generating power , at least 7 . 6 million nigerians will gain access to a power grid . as we expand into other african countries , aiteo is poised to bring the benefits of readily available electrical energy to millions more .\nenergy company aiteo group is allegedly considering its options following alleged poor mileage from its sponsorship deals with the nigeria football federation .\naiteo group ndiana matthew , senior mgr . corporate communications . + 234 815 - 314 - 7539 ndiana . matthew @ urltoken\nthis lucrative deal with aiteo will cover all the national teams and has an option of a one - year extension .\none of our main exploration targets , the niger delta basin , may contain as much natural gas as any reserve ever discovered . tapping this reserve will provide aiteo with abundant resources to not only sell directly , but also to fuel aiteo electrical generation plants .\nthe financial obligation to aiteo group for this partnership is been valued at \u20a6500 million annually and the official marketing agency is mediterranean .\nwe at aiteo wish to state emphatically that contrary to media reports , there is no ongoing review of this agreement with the nff .\naiteo group has reached an agreement with the nigeria football federation ( nff ) to acquire the federation cup naming rights for five years .\nwhy choose aiteo ? because we are the future of energy development in africa and beyond . whether you are beginning your career as an energy professional , or if you are a veteran of the oil and gas industry , aiteo offers a future filled with growth and exciting opportunity\nthe attacks by the militant group niger delta avengers ( nda ) on oil installations in bayelsa state have effectively grounded the operations of agip , aiteo and shell , with production outages by agip and aiteo alone now put at 140 , 000 barrels daily as from may 2016 .\nstrategically located on - shore petroleum storage terminals in lagos and port harcourt form the nucleus of aiteo\u2019s bulk petroleum storage and retail distribution network .\naiteo is a leading supplier of petroleum products to nigeria and between 2009 and 2011 imported nearly 4 million metric tons of refined petroleum products .\naiteo encourages a culture of excellence . we value and reward the contribution of high - performing individuals and teams in achieving the company ' s objectives\nit is an exciting time for the nigerian football federation and for aiteo - two organisations which are increasingly seeing global success , competing with global players .\naiteo owns and operates several petrol stations strategically located in eastern and northern nigeria , and aims to expand its network . it also supplies independent filling stations .\npeople are one of the main reasons for our success . at aiteo , our strategy is to hire only the best and the brightest people in our industry .\nthe nff and aiteo group in april signed a n2 . 5bn federation cup sponsorship deal that will see the competition run without hitches for the next five years .\nin 1999 after gaining extensive experience in the multi - layered global energy industry , peters founded sigmund communecci , a company which would later become the aiteo group . while sigmund communecci\u2019s main focus was tank farms and other aspects of the downstream sector , aiteo group is active in both upstream and downstream sectors of the petroleum industry .\naiteo\u2019s power generation group is working to harness nigeria\u2019s vast natural gas resources and generate energy from nigeria\u2019s indigenous and renewable resources , with a particular focus on hydroelectric power .\nbenedict peters is the founder and ceo of the aiteo group , and has nearly 30 years of experience in the trading , banking and oil and gas industries . his vision for the aiteo group is built on an integrated business approach that combines many aspects of the energy industry in order to provide an extensive solution and add value to the resources sector .\non its part , the nff is expected to provide , through different activations , visibility for the aiteo group , especially during the federation cup competition and matches of the national teams .\naiteo plans to acquire a number of smaller ( 5 , 000 - and 10 , 000 - metric ton ) vessels for cargo shuttle purposes , thereby improving the efficiency of its downstream operation .\nbenedict peters is a successful businessman , innovative entrepreneur and oil and gas industry pioneer . peters is best known as the founder and ceo of the large - scale nigerian energy conglomerate aiteo group .\nfollowing the acquisition of a 45 per cent stake in the oil mining field oml 29 , nigerian oil company aiteo says it has ramped up oil production to ninety five thousand barrels a day .\naiteo group is proud to sign this multi - million dollar partnership , which will help to support the super eagles to success in the 2018 world cup , the 2019 afcon and beyond .\nalso , shola omole , spokesman for aiteo , said the nembe creek trunk line , which conveyed crude to bonny export terminal but came under attack by nda on may 28 , had been shut .\n\u201cthis is a long - awaited injection of funds the nff has earnestly yearned for . we are convinced that we are turning a new chapter in nigerian football with this agreement in place . as aiteo group is breaking grounds in all spheres , we share a vision of excellence to promoting the delight of football - loving nigerians , \u201d said global vice president , aiteo group , mr . benedict peters .\nrecruitment summit may 17 - 19 aiteo will be participating in the upcoming careers in africa summit . we are looking to recruit high - calibre candidates with international experience and local knowledge to join our team .\nat aiteo , we set ambitious goals and achieve them through strategic planning and a dedication to strong work ethics . we are looking for individuals who will take on that challenge . we have great plans for the future and we want you to be part of it . across the country , or across the globe ; a career with aiteo can take you as far as your talent and ambition will go .\nas \u201cofficial optimum partner of the nff\u201d , aiteo group is granted exclusive rights to cover all local and foreign components of the nff\u2019s financial obligations for the main team . the possibilities in the aiteo - nff deal are numerous . besides prompt payment of salaries and benefits of coaches , which will eliminate needless friction and enable them to focus on their jobs ; players , who used to turn down honouring national assignments on the excuse that their bonuses were not guaranteed if they turned up , will be accorded priority . aiteo group , through this deal , has brought resurgence to interest in nigerian football and joy to the lives of football - loving nigerians .\naiteo group is as passionate about leadership as nigerians are about football , so we are proud to be working together with the nff and its coaching staff to reach a shared goal of a more prosperous nigeria .\nthe past provides evidence for what the future holds . a ship , set on a known course will reach its destination . similarly , aiteo ' s successful past is strong indication of our energy leadership for the future .\naiteo , operator of the nembe creek trunk line , which conveys crude to the bonny export terminal , came under attack by the nda on may 28 , and spokesman shola omole said the line has been shut down .\naiteo supplies the global market with oil and gas products , which are refined and produced in - house , while also conducting resources exploration projects . since its inception , the company has become one of the most successful energy providers in nigeria and is considered a major player in the international industry . as founder and ceo , peters drives aiteo group to continued success by designing innovative strategic models , collaborating with local communities and forming international joint ventures .\naiteo works closely with the ministry of petroleum resources and other agencies of the nigerian federal government . the company believes that , once enacted , the petroleum industry bill ( pib ) currently going through the national assembly will deliver :\naiteo ' s ultimate aim is to serve the needs of communities across africa , helping the continent to reassert its energy independence and building a high - quality asset base , while increasing market share , revenue and shareholder value .\nthe attacks by the militant group niger delta avengers ( nda ) on oil installations in bayelsa state have effectively grounded the operations of agip , aiteo and shell , with production outages by agip and aiteo alone now put at 140 , 000 barrels daily as from may 2016 . at $ 48 per barrel , an estimated $ 6 . 72 million daily is lost by the two operators due to the attacks on oil export pipelines being operated by those two companies .\naiteo encourages a culture of excellence . we value and reward the contribution of high - performing individuals and teams in achieving the company ' s objectives . we invest in training and leadership development to help our employees reach their full potential .\naiteo has risen to the occasion . it now behoves the nff to ensure it tightens all loose ends , seeks ways to make the super eagles the power - house they used to be and justifies the big faith reposed in them by the sponsor . kudos goes to the amaju pinnick - led nff for pulling this through . it is hoped this brings about renewed faith in football administration as the league is in need of another bold sponsor in the mould of aiteo .\naiteo has acquired a 17 , 000 - square metre property in port harcourt for the construction of a world - class fabrication facility . current upgrades to the port harcourt site will create the largest and most technically - advanced storage facility outside lagos .\nthe deal makes aiteo group the \u2018official optimum partner of the nff\u2019 . the funds shall be disbursed on a quarterly basis via a financial agency , and the other cadres of the national team shall share whatever is left after the super eagles have been covered . unlike previous sponsorships , the accounts will be open to periodic auditing to guard against misappropriation of funds . aiteo group has even expressed its willingness to extend the sponsorship to the national football league depending on the success of the current deal .\naiteo\u2019s relationship with nff is unfettered in any way , and the organization will continue to ensure that nff gets the required financial support it needs to perform optimally . we will ensure that all stakeholders are kept abreast of any development in this regard .\nnigeria\u2019s foremost integrated energy solutions company , aiteo group has taken up sponsorship of the nigerian football federation ( nff ) . the partnership started on may 1 , 2017 and will last five years with an initial option of a one - year extension .\naiteo is aggressively pursuing exploration and production . africa is the next growth frontier and is central to our vision and ambitions for the future . we see opportunities where others do not look , and employ expertise and innovation to turn opportunity into rewarding reality .\nas it stands , agip , shell , aiteo and other oil firms operating oilfields in bayelsa cannot export crude until the vandalized export lines are fixed , and there are no indications as to when repair work can commence or how long they might take .\nbenedict peters ' aims to improve his country ' s infrastructure and economy by offering multifaceted power solutions that include mining , extraction , production , processing , manufacturing and marketing . his vision for the aiteo group is built on an integrated business approach that combines many aspects of the energy industry in order to provide an extensive solution and add value to the resources sector . under mr . peters ' leadership , aiteo group has created more than 11 , 000 job opportunities and continues to grow and expand into new fields .\nabuja yesterday that while the nigerian agip oil company ( naoc ) has shut its bayelsa production facility which produces 65 , 000bpd , indigenous operator , aiteo , which operates the nembe creek trunk line , has also stopped its 75 , 000bpd facility in bayelsa .\n\u201caiteo group\u2019s overarching social responsibility objectives are to encourage a positive impact , through our activities , on the society - at - large and has successfully done for several years . football brings joy to the lives of nigerians and each moment celebrated by families in their living rooms over a goal scored or friends catching up on highlights of a well taken free - kick by their local heroes leaves an edible mark with memories for a life time , \u201d ndiana - abasi matthew , aiteo group\u2019s senior manager , corporate communications said .\naiteo is not necessarily the first company to make this move , nor will it be the last . nonetheless , its executive vice chairman benedict peters deserves our commendation for disproving that corporate bodies are all talk and no substance . let\u2019s also bear in mind that aiteo is not drawn from a sector traditionally associated with sports promotion . all the more reason to applaud this gesture which has not only wrested control of the beloved sport from telcos , but also created an avenue for industry - wide contributions towards the growth of nigerian football .\nbased in lagos , nigeria , aiteo group is a major player in the oil , gas and power industries . it was founded by benedict peters in 1999 , and has been experiencing exponential growth ever since . in 2016 the company was trading petroleum products to the value of over $ 11 billion . after acquiring an 85 % stake in the oml 29 block from shell for $ 2 . 56 billion , aiteo group also secured the potential to hold as much as 300 million cubic feet of gas and 2 . 2 billion barrels of oil .\nbut the oil and gas outfit has alleged that the nff had not lived up to the agreements . a senior aiteo group official told reporters last week that the company was reviewing its partnership with the nff because it was not satisfied with the way the federation was \u201chandling things\u201d .\naiteo aims to address the long - term problem of petroleum imports by developing a 100 , 000 - barrel per day ( bpd ) greenfield refinery . the project is at conceptualisation stage , and the company hopes to fast - track development and construction with a view to operation by 2017 .\nthe nigeria football federation have reached a big sponsorship agreement with oil company aiteo group , urltoken reports . the company announced the partnership on their twitter handle on wednesday after the nff had hinted that a huge deal was about to be signed . \u201caiteo group is now the official optimum partner of the nff for the next five years , \u201d the company stated . \u201cgreat to be the official sponsor - partner of nigerian football . great days ahead . the love of the game is universal . we are proud to sponsor the biggest footballing nation on the continent . \u201d urltoken learnt that the contract is worth n2 . 5 billion over five years , n500m for each year . aiteo group is also expected to pay the salaries of super eagles coaches as part of the deal . the nff will issue their own statement later on wednesday to shed more light on the deal .\nthe official , who spoke on condition of anonymity , said , \u201cthey told us that the aiteo cup would be a media event , which means the competition will be widely publicised . but it is almost coming to an end and the newspapers and broadcast media seem not to know what is happening .\nits gas subsidiary is participating in gas gathering and processing facilities , lpg production , storage and distribution , pipeline infrastructural network development and ngl ( natural gas liquids ) processing , transportation and logistics ( including compressed natural gas solutions ) . aiteo gas is continuing to discuss joint development of opportunities with international partners .\nin the final analysis , the aiteo / nff deal is a beacon of hope to not only the super eagles but nigerian football in general . nigerians have taken to the social media to commend this effort , and rightly so . aiteo group has expressed its intentions to sponsor every cadre of nigerian football , beginning with the super eagles if all goes well . in the next few weeks and months , we can be sure that the usual excuses offered by every party involved in satisfying the yearnings of our national team and sports - loving nigerians will cease and the team can concentrate on being world giants again .\naiteo is one of africa ' s fastest - growing energy leaders . we are an integrated energy group with a clear vision for the future and the experience and assets necessary to provide oil and gas on a regional and global scale . we discover , produce , store and deliver energy resources to marketplaces worldwide .\nthe news agency of nigeria ( nan ) reported in abuja yesterday that while the nigerian agip oil company ( naoc ) has shut its bayelsa production facility which produces 65 , 000bpd , indigenous operator , aiteo , which operates the nembe creek trunk line , has also stopped its 75 , 000bpd facility in bayelsa .\n\u201cthis is a long - awaited injection of funds the nff has earnestly yearned for . we are convinced that we are turning a new chapter in nigerian football with this agreement in place . as aiteo group is breaking grounds in all spheres , we share a vision of excellence to promoting the delight of football - loving nigerians\u201d .\naiteo is one of africa ' s fastest - growing energy leaders . we have a clear vision for the future with the experience and assets necessary to provide oil and gas on a regional and global scale . we discover , produce , store and deliver energy resources , and bring timely solutions for clients worldwide .\n- benedict peters\nbarely two months down the line , aiteo has walked its talk , giving us a reason to believe in nigerian football and the genuineness of corporate nigeria yet again . news making the rounds has it that through the instrumentality of aiteo\u2019s sponsorship , the nff has paid an impressive 27 coaches their outstanding salaries with a whopping n100million from the first tranche of the funding agreement . according to reports , the salary of the super eagles\u2019 manager gernot rohr has also been settled up to date from the forex component of the sponsorship . god enough , all the payments were deposited directly into the beneficiaries\u2019 accounts through the nff\u2019s consultants financial derivatives , which adds a measure of credibility to the transaction .\naiteo group deserves all the kudos it can get for this timely csr initiative . the sponsorship deal is impactful and likely to change the face of nigerian football as we know it . it is even more commendable when we consider that aiteo is a player in the energy sector , not telecommunications from which most major football sponsors have been drawn in recent times . this is what csr really means when all is said and done . it is about initiatives likely to impact not just a small crop of people , but the generality of the populace . after all , football is one sport that unites us as a nation despite our tribal differences . other corporate bodies would do well to follow suit .\nthe deal is the first in - country sports sponsorship for the energy giant who will be referred to as the \u201cofficial optimum partner of the nff\u201d . the deal also grants exclusive rights to aiteo group and will cover all local and foreign components of the nff\u2019s financial obligations for the main team which is dissimilar to the recent deal with zenith bank .\npartnering with global e & p companies , aiteo\u2019s focus in this area is on the development , operation and management of upstream oil and gas assets in nigeria and the gulf of guinea , leveraging present opportunities in nigeria to maximise asset value . the company aims to benefit its shareholders by investing in development and production in nigeria , both on land and offshore .\nthe nff deal is by no means the first philanthropic move aiteo will be making . recently , the energy conglomerate also donated n100 million worth of office supplies to the 16 brigade in bayelsa state , and is currently in talks with several stakeholders across the economic spectrum on how to make a considerable difference in cash or kind that will positively impact the citizenry .\ntime and again , aiteo has argued that csr is more than just an acronym but simply the way it does business . as such , it has supported whole communities and groups over the years through informal grants and donations , seed capital and philanthropy . its support of the super eagles should be seen in that light and given all the commendation it deserves .\nit is therefore considered a timely ingenious masterstroke from aiteo group with its \u2018blue oceanique\u2019 approach to sponsorship . with the n2 . 5 billion five - year - contract ( with likelihood of renewal for one year after expiration ) recently signed with the nff , aiteo has fashioned a model hitherto unexplored in the history of football sponsorship in nigeria . it examined the administrative architecture of the nff , and pinned its corporate social responsibility ( csr ) focus on the terms of contracts of the super eagles\u2019 coaches . what the nff used to have was a system where the burden of sponsorship of the whole nigerian football ecosystem was placed on one sponsor ; the league management , national teams\u2019 management , and other related aspects . but the aiteo - nff deal is unique in that it singles out and takes care of \u201ca critical area\u201d of the nff\u2019s expenditure , a fact which the nff president , amaju pinnick , echoed during the signing ceremony of the deal on wednesday , 26th april , 2017 . it was truly a \u201cheart - warming landmark in the history of football sponsorship in nigeria , \u201d amaju said .\nunderstandably , some nigerians may be a bit skeptical about this since previous sponsorship deals fronted by other companies have been run aground while our teams have been left high and dry . however , in aiteo group we have a company with the financial capacity and moral will to follow through its contractual obligation with the nff without fail , and i think they deserve all the support they can get .\nthe aiteo group continues to grow and expand into new ventures in order to diversify the power services and resources it offers the local and global community . peters uses an integrated business expansion model to incorporate all aspects of the agribusiness sector into the company ' s work , including mining , extraction , processing , production , manufacturing and marketing . new projects include petroleum exploration and production and power generation and distribution .\nlagos - based international energy company aiteo has big plans for the future . it currently operates extensive depot and storage facilities in port harcourt and lagos , and has 40 , 000 square metres of land in kano for the development of an integrated energy solutions centre . the company is a keen supporter of the government\u2019s local content initiative and is committed to the development of sustainable solutions to meet nigeria\u2019s growing energy needs .\nat aiteo , we understand what ' s important when you are considering a rewarding and satisfying career . we ' re focused on new challenges , new opportunities and new experiences like growing our business responsibly and making sustainability a key part of our operations . we offer stability with a forward focus , a strong commitment to training and employee development and a dedication to being the best employer you will ever work for .\nbenedict peters is a nigerian entrepreneur and veteran businessman . he is the founder and ceo of aiteo group \u2013 a leading oil and gas company in west africa . throughout his long career , peters has held executive roles in top nigerian companies like mrs oil , gas limited and ocean and oil limited . aside from his vast experience in the oil and gas industry , his professional background also includes commodity trading and banking . :\npeters began his career in 1990 as founding partner of ocean and oil , a petroleum trading and exploration company . after four years with the company , which later became oando , he moved on to become a managing partner at mrs , a leading downstream petroleum firm . in 1999 , after gaining much knowledge and experience , peters left to start his own company - the aiteo group - one of the most prominent downstream and upstream energy companies in west africa .\naiteo\u2019s electricity distribution division is participating in the current privatisation of nigeria\u2019s electricity industry . it has been shortlisted by the government to bid for several electricity distribution regions in nigeria , together with international technical partners including eta power projects of the uae and aydem elektrik of turkey . the division is in the process of identifying a suitable location in eastern nigeria for the construction of a 250 - mw independent gas - fired power plant to supply the national grid by 2016 .\namidst this back and forth , the recent announcement of integrated energy group aiteo\u2019s 5 - year sponsorship of the super eagles was a breath of fresh air . the n2 . 5 billion sponsorship , unprecedented in recent times , is aimed at boosting the morale of the national team and meeting their coaching , staffing and other technical needs . it will be disbursed in n500 million tranches annually to the super eagles through the nff , as part of the sponsorship agreement between both parties .\nthe niger delta basin , off the shores of west africa , is a core area for aiteo , where we expect to contribute high - margin production . with tens of billions of barrels of oil reserves remaining untapped , there is enough capacity there alone to support the country ' s oil industry for decades to come . we have a strong inventory of follow - up prospects , and expect that the niger delta basin will be our primary focus for many years of profitable operations .\nleaving mrs in 1999 to start his own business , in 2000 benedict peters founded sigmund cummenicci \u2013 a company that would focus on downstream oil and gas activities , beginning with tank farms . sigmund cummenicci ' s initial success was followed by a shakeup in the economic markets , leading peters to restructure the business and in 2008 form the aiteo group . mr . peters maintained his position as ceo after the restructure . he oversees all company operations , growth and development as the company continues to diversify its holdings and increase its influence across the energy marketplace .\ndue to his connection to his country and people , and based on his belief in social and environmental accountability , benedict peters is involved with several philanthropic initiatives . through aiteo group , he provides selective grants , donations and seed capital to local individuals and groups . in 2014 he decided to increase his investment in local society and founded the joseph agro foundation . the goal of the foundation is to provide relief to rural farmers and to drastically improve their standard of living . the foundation works to develop educational options , reduce unemployment and promote responsible water usage .\nviewed in this light , aiteo\u2019s sponsorship of the super eagles has rightly dominated headlines in the past few months . it is even more commendable when we consider how frantically the nigerian football federation ( nff ) shopped for sponsors when glo pulled out of its 10 - year sponsorship contract with the football body and no sponsors from the telecommunications industry were forthcoming . when the respected energy conglomerate signed a 5 - year contract with the nff to sponsor the super eagles in a deal worth n2 . 5 billion over the next 5 years , many applauded the gesture but were sceptical about follow - through consistent with their experiences from previous sponsors .\nbeyond the business world , peters is involved in several community initiatives . in july , 2014 , he founded the joseph agro foundation , where he serves as chairman . the foundation is focused on improving the lives of farmers in rural regions , by giving them the tools they need to be economically successful . to this end , the joseph agro foundation supports employment initiatives and projects that improve the school system in nigeria , and also runs a number of awareness programs to promote responsible water consumption among farmers . benedict peters and the aiteo group have donated generously to the adamawa state emergency management agency to assist the state in dealing with the acute problem of internally displaced persons in nigeria . he is also chairman of the otuoke university council , which supervises and monitors the university\u2019s implementation of its strategic plan and executive policies .\naccording to the agency , earlier attacks on naoc oilfield on may 18 and 24 resulted in the shutdown of some 5 , 200 barrels of its equity share of oil output . it said a spokesperson for agip confirmed the development in a short e - mail response to it . \u201cthe total deferred production due to the attack is 65 , 000 barrels of oil equivalent daily , \u201d read the e - mail sent to nan . it further said : \u201ci can confirm that . there is no further impact on production , since all production from the swamp area has already been stopped days ago . \u201d according to crude production figures provided by the oil firm , the country is losing about $ 3 . 12 million in revenue each day its facility remains out of production . also , shola omole , spokesman for aiteo , said the nembe creek trunk line , which\nfor good 48 hours , the news of aiteo group signing one of the most lucrative deals with the nigerian football federation ( nff ) trended on different platforms of the social media . the fact that the nigerian media space went agog for two days is a pointer to the fact that we are a nation of football devotees excited at the news of any development aimed at promoting the sport . this nationwide excitement is not out of place when placed against the background of where we were heading prior to this heart - warming feat . it is a global acclaim that nigeria occupies a prime spot in the comity of nations with inexhaustible sporting potential , especially in football , a game for which nigerians have insatiable passion and religiously follow . one of the banes of the game has been perennial paucity of fund , which has undermined the fulfilment of the nff\u2019s financial obligations to its coaches .\nthe cash - strapped nigeria football federation ( nff ) has received a financial boost from an energy company worth around us $ 8 . 2 million over the next five years .\nthis will make it easier for us to plan adequately for our national teams ,\nnff boss amaju pinnick said .\nit is important to note that this will also take care of the national team coaches ' salaries .\npinnick hopes that this means no repeats of problems paying national team coaches that has troubled the nff in the past .\nthere will be no owing of coaches for the next five years ,\nhe added .\nwe are happy to have a sponsor come in at this crucial time and this is a big boost for our football .\nformer nigeria coaches christian chukwu , shaibu amodu , samson siasia , austin eguavoen , sunday oliseh and the late stephen keshi have all previously complained about outstanding salaries in recent years .\nas nigerian companies grow , i believe the benefits of that growth should be spread as widely as possible ,\nhe explained .\nget latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone , sign - up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online .\nthe latest news , debate , analysis and big - name guests - plus interviews from inside the england camp - at the fifa 2018 world cup .\nhow to get into football - the most popular sport in the world , with clubs and facilities throughout the uk .\nbenedict peters was born in nigeria on december 5th 1966 . he grew up in a middle income family with his three brothers and two sisters . his father was a banker and his mother a homemaker . after completing his basic education at the federal government college of enugu in 1983 , peters went on to study geography and regional planning at the university of benin . he graduated with a ba in 1989 , after which he launched his career . in 2014 he joined africa\u2019s billionaires list with a reported net worth of more than $ 2 . 7 billion .\nbenedict peters is a family man . he is married to ella peters and has four children . peters is passionate about business management . besides being interested in travelling to other areas and developing new initiatives , he is also interested in exploring his religion and listening to uplifting gospel music .\nbenedict peters and his wife ella greet the president of the republic of ghana , nana akufo - addo , alongside the former president of nigeria , olusegun obasanjo , and former president of ghana , jerry rawlings , at the 2018 caf awards in accra .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe port harcourt petroleum storage terminal has a capacity of over 110 million litres , with demand driving an upgrade to accommodate a further 130 million litres . the state - of - the art storage terminal in apapa , lagos is the largest privately - owned storage facilities in sub - saharan africa . storage capacity is approximately 210 million litres , serving 600 trucks each day . to optimise access by sea , a new jetty has been constructed accommodating vessels of up to 30 , 000 metric tons .\ngermany\u2019s dea buying e . on norway oil , gas business for $ 1 . 6b | abc news\ncompensation : rumuwoji , abonnema wharf residents sing discordant tunes - : : : . . . the tide news online : : : . . .\nthe recent demand by the residents of abonnema wharf in rumuwoji community ( mile 1 diobu ) , port harcourt that companies operating in the area should pay them compensation , arising from their oil exploration , storage and distribution operations does not go down well with rumuwoji community , who felt slighted that they were not consulted by the residents before making such demands .\nthe community is insisting that the right group to make such demand is the community and not the residents of abonnema wharf , and that the community would do so in partnership with the residents , with whom they have co - existed over the years without rancour and acrimony , and have always co - operated in matters relating to the area . that is why they are surprise that the abonnema wharf residents did not contact them before making any demand from the companies that operate there .\nresidents of abonnema wharf , operating under the aegis of the abonnema wharf community house owners association are taking the companies operating in the area to task over the payment of compensation to them for the hazards they suffered from the activities of the companies , which include messrs sigmund communecci ltd , shorelink oil and gas ltd . dozzy oil and gas ltd and bua ltd ( which facility is under construction ) .\naside these companies , there is the shell petroleum development corporation ( spdc ) which operates from kidney island which is adjourning island to abonnema wharf and one of the other companies \u2013 communecci has its premise located opposite the kidney island . thus , there is a correlation between these companies and shell in their operations and activities .\nwhile shell undertakes oil exploration in the area , the basic activity of these other companies is the operation of tank farms to facilitate the storage of petroleum products , to enable the end users get speedy and conventional access to them . this explains why long queue of tankers are often seen stretching from abonnema wharf to njemanze street junction and sometimes behind the silverbird cinemas along the ever busy aba - port harcourt express way \u2013 hampering free - flow of traffic .\nthe tankers usually contain a mixture of fuel , including gas with various octane ratings and diesel , along with fuels like propane and natural gas . tank farms , most times are sited near refineries , major trucking terminals , rail yards and ports .\nsuch farms usually pose major fire risk . residents of the areas where the farms are sited are also at risk of being consumed in the infeno , in the event of an outbreak of fire \u2013 which could occur anytime .\nthus , abonnema wharf and indeed rumuwoji residents and non - residents alike who do business there are in danger because if there is any uncontrollable fire disaster , what should follow is an accidental release of fuel , explosions \u2013 sometimes unprecedented fire and related problems . all these threats are visible at the tank \u2013 farms in abonnema wharf .\nthe rumuwoji community is not contesting this truism neither is the community against the payment of compensation or whatever monetary reward at that , by the oil companies in the area . the community\u2019s grouse is not on this but on the method adopted by the abonnema wharf community owners association , which excludes them , the land owners .\nthe community\u2019s grouse with the process adopted by the residents\u2019 association came to the fore last wednesday , june 29 in port harcourt .\nat a joint meeting by the community\u2019s council of chiefs , town council and youth association , chaired by the nye - nwe - ali ( paramount ruler ) , chief john dike and ably supported by chief ( hon . ) ogbonda worlu , secretary to the council of chiefs , the community did not mince words in condemning the approach adopted by the abonnema wharf residents , while expressing its readiness to partner with them on the issue of compensation and any other one that affects them .\nthe community was categorical that it was wrong for the residents of abonnema wharf to bye - pass them in their demand for compensation from two of the oil companies , operating there \u2013 sigmund communecci ltd and shorelink oil and gas ltd . the community did not fault the need for the two companies to pay compensation since there is an established case of pollution in the area , arising from the oil exploration activities of these companies but said such compensation should be directed to them \u2013 the land owners and not their tenants , the abonnema wharf residents .\nthe rumuwoji chiefs\u2019 council and rumuwoji town council which spoke on behalf of the community on the issue after their meeting called to review the situation in the area , pledged to carry the residents of abonnema wharf along and expressed surprise further , that they failed to consult them before making such demand and even went on air ( ait ) to lend credence to it .\nthe community believes there is need for apology by abonnema wharf residents for what they consider a slight on them , inspite of the cordial relationship existing between them over the years , describing the abonnema wharf resident\u2019s demand for compensation as a \u2018mistake\u2019 which they want corrected .\nin a statement issued by the community at the end of its deliberation and signed by the nye - nwe - ali chief dike and chief hon . worlu , the rumuwoji council of chiefs and rumuwoji town council on behalf of the community . land owners said : just recently , we had our brothers \u2013 the residents here in abonnema wharf which was traditionally ohia \u2013 esilaru rumuwoji ( making claims for compensation for oil pollution in the area ) .\nohia \u2013 esilaru \u2013 rumuwoji \u2013 that\u2019s the traditional name of that place ; based on that place being a waterfront to abonnema , bukuma , bakana \u2014 and our other riverrine communities , that place was named abonnema wharf \u2013 a wharf , just a road , linking these other places but the place is rumuwoji community .\nbeing a waterfront that has attracted a lot of business all these while , people from all walks of life are residing there but that doesn\u2019t make them owners of that place . we\u2019ve been having good working relationship with them all this while ; even in the matter that they took shell to court , they also said in their own statement of claim that that place does not belong to them , that the place belongs to rumuwoji community but they are residents there and most activities going on there affect them , so that\u2019s why they\u2019re making their case .\nbut we as a community , after hearing the recent claim they made about pollution as it affect sigmund and shorelink operations there at the wharf , we decided to come out to correct such impression so that , that will not continue . \u201csince we have good working relationship , we expect whatever demand , whatever agitation , they want to do , that they should pass through rumuwoji community . \u201d\nwe have not denied them most of the basic things of life that they want to get through us because we are all from the niger delta , what affects them also affects us so we decided to correct that wrong impression which they sent to the air ( media ) , making claims from compensation without the consent or without passing through rumuwoji community so that\u2019s why we decided to have this forum , and to also send this message across that that place belongs to rumuwoji community and whatever thing they have to do , they have to pass through the rumuwoji community ; what will benefit them , we\u2019ll not deny them .\n\u201cwe want to correct that impression because we have been relating very well with them and we didn\u2019t know why they left the normal ( way ) , the procedure , the due process which we have , to do something else so if at this point they realise the mistake they have made and still come back to the community , we\u2019ll welcome them , whatever claims we\u2019re going to make , we\u2019ll accommodate them like we\u2019ve been accommodating them before .\n\u201cso that\u2019s our position , we \u2018re friendly people ; we\u2019re very hospitable ; we love our neighbours as we also love our selves .\nif they come back to say they\u2019re sorry for what they have done , there\u2019s no problem , we\u2019ll work together like we\u2019ve been working together before .\nthe tide on sunday asked chief worlu , if they don\u2019t come back to say \u2018sorry\u2019 , what will be the next line of action ? and he said \u201cwe will not be in a hurry to say that for now ; let\u2019s watch and see as events unfold\u201d .\nthe tide newspaper is the most respected source of news and information for readers in nigeria , with the latest stories on politics and current affairs , business and technology , sports , culture and the arts , as well as the popular citylife supplement , with nightlife news , restaurant reviews and top events . for comments and suggestions about our website :\nnigerians proud of wike , says saraki \u2026commissions 12 . 2km obiri - ikwerre - airport road . . .\ninsecurity : anarchy looms , arewa , 200 groups warn fg \u2026reasons buhari . . .\nour strategy is to be a major part of the world ' s energy solution by developing our core asset areas\u2013oil , gas , and electrical power\u2013as a strategically balanced and complementary portfolio of opportunities . this diversity enables us to meet demand and deliver value through changing commodity cycles .\nas we grow , our environmental , health , and safety programs continue to expand . our goal is to do our part to protect the health and safety of our employees and customers , and to preserve and protect the environment in the communities in which we work and live .\nour joint venture with is45 energy has produced more than a highly complementary partnership . we are devoted to responsibly developing energy resources in some of the world ' s most significant basins , including the niger delta basin and the benue trough .\nthe potential of these key areas is enormous and we are well positioned with the expertise , production assets and strategic locations to grow the yield for the long term .\nnigeria is ranked 11th in the world overall for oil production capacity and in 2010 produced roughly 2 . 45 million barrels per day . through aggressive exploration and innovative extraction techniques , we are keeping the oil flowing for an energy - hungry world .\nthe deep water basins off the shores of west africa represent an important source of new oil at a time when many conventional sources are becoming more challenging to develop .\nit may not be easy to realize the full potential of west africa ' s offshore fields , from the niger delta to the benin basin to the west , but the rewards for doing so are significant . deepwater exploration is expected to take nigeria ' s proven oil reserves above 40 billion barrels by the middle of the decade , while retrieval of the valuable commodity could bring this figure back down to less than 28 billion barrels by 2021 .\nwe aim to work tirelessly across the upstream market , in both exploration and retrieval , so that our future discoveries add to the known oil reserves of the african continent as a whole and support the oil industry for the long term , while our work to tap into already - known reservoirs of oil increases output in the short term , bolstering nigeria and other african countries ' positions as world leadersin oil production ."]}
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mamonde and innisfree , fashion king and love rain . now , it\u2019s hard to choose\nmamonde ' s skincare is the first of its kind in the cosmetics market as it uses only flowers as its key ingredient in the formulation for all its products ,\nsaid celine diong , brand general manager of mamonde malaysia .\nmamonde korean cosmetics highlight lip tint no . 3 ( purple motion ) with stamping edge lip tint no . 08 set\nmamonde highlight lip tint no . 3 ( purple motion ) with stamping edge lip tint no . 08 set korean cosmetics\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . offers deep hydration to your skin . creates hydrating veil to be moisturizing body .\npatiently as i am a newbie to mamonde . at last i brought home two sets of mamonde products . and ya of course i would like to purchase again due to the quality of products and also the service for this guy here .\nthey added , \u201cas the best hallyu star who carries a clean and cheerful charm , we are expecting yuri to help [ mamonde ] become a global brand , alongside choi siwon , who was chosen as mamonde\u2019s first male model last year . \u201d\nmamonde also has its own botanical garden in seoul where its r & d team discovers the potential of flowers for skincare products .\nsave up to 75 % on mamonde philippines products when you shop with iprice ! when it comes to popular products from mamonde philippines , creamy tint squeeze lip ( 10 colors ) , rose water toner 150ml and highlight lip tint glow 4g # 14 are among the most preferred collections . the price list for products from mamonde vary between \u20b1 160 . 00 to \u20b1 4 , 164 . 00 . enjoy the best prices with iprice . apart from providing various types of travel accessories , mamonde also has a selection of makeup , skin care and bath & body to choose from . white , red and purple colours are top choices when choosing mamonde products .\nif you ' re looking for a radiance boost , the first energy essence is mamonde ' s go - to product for that . containing energising fermented honeysuckle extract , is great for waking the skin up as part of your morning beauty routine . ( photo : mamonde )\nwhen amore ' s mamonde rolled out its\nage control ultra repair cream ,\nit had chinese customers in mind from the inception .\ni only receive 1 item which is 1 x [ mamonde malaysia ] cover powder cushion spf50 + pa + + + no . 21 .\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . creates gorgeous and vivid lips without lump . apply a moderate amount from inside to outside lips gently .\ncult korean beauty brand mamonde first caught attention when a - list korean actress park shin - hye swiped the brand\u2019s \u201chighlight lip tint\u201d on popular k - drama series doctors . since then , sales for the product rose to great heights , and mamonde gained the popularity it now has .\ngirls\u2019 generation member yuri , who has been praised for her recent attempt at acting , has become the newest muse for cosmetics brand amore pacific mamonde .\nmamonde , who works with chinese local distributers , secured 900 outlets in department stores and 2 , 500 individual shops that sell their products throughout china .\nvia lazada when delivery company decides to change mode of delivery without consent . despite raising the issue to mamonde , no reply or any form of acknowledg\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . adheres to lips lightly to create moisturizing luster without stickiness . apply a moderate amount from inside to outside lips gently .\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . excellent adhesive power that fits lightly without smudging and stickiness . apply a moderate amount from inside to outside lips gently .\nterms & conditions the \u201cmamonde next launch guess & win\u201d [ contest ] is open to all malaysian residents aged 13 and above ( as of 201 . . .\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . adheres to skin smoothly to create strong skin . after using purity toner mist , apply moderate amount and pat for absorption .\nit\u2019s safe to say that park shin hye knows exactly how to rock mamonde products . after all , she became an official endorser of the brand in 2014 . when she was seen trying two shades of mamonde\u2019s creamy tint in the 2014 - 15 drama pinocchio , the tinted lip crayon quickly became a must - have .\nwhat does this privacy policy cover ? at mamonde , we value your privacy and want to make you feel as comfortable as possible about when using our website . the privacy policy governs the use of personal information that you provide to us on urltoken and in store , as well as all mamonde related online communication such as review .\ns to this guy who is providing excellent service at mamonde counter aeon bandar utama . he is just a friendly and helpful guy who introduce each and every products to me\nthis is second times i bought mamonde prod from her , she really patient and give out lot of sample for me to try . . . at least i know what\ntoday , amorepacific has created a mamonde garden dedicated to research and development . it is home to a team of top botanists who study the various benefits of flora and continuously develop and innovate mamonde\u2019s range of products . flowers such as hibiscus , camellia , magnolia , honeysuckle and lotus are grown in a strictly controlled environment to protect the integrity of their benefits .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your mamonde ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . leaves skin feel fresh and moisturized without stickiness . pour moderate amount on towel and create lather . massage all over body and rinse with water .\nterms & conditions : * this offer is valid only for mamonde club members who are entitled to bring along a friend who is a non - mamonde member . to be entitled to this [ blooming beauty kit ] , both must purchase one ( 1 ) set each . * limited to one ( 1 ) beauty kit per customer . * not available at aeon queensbay mall\ni ' m greatly impressed by mamonde ' s products which is suitable for my oily sensitive skin ( it ' s not easy to find ! ) . rose series are very soothing complement\nthe active ingredients containing precious moisturizing essence found deep inside these narcissus bulbs were carefully extracted at room temperature via our\nmamonde natural juice extraction method\nto preserve all the natural goodness .\nmaybe it was her character yoo hye jung\u2019s boss attitude . maybe it was all the mamonde makeup she\u2019s been using as the brand\u2019s model . or maybe she was just born with it .\ni would like to commend on the excellent service rendered by yen feng from mamonde isetan tampines mall . i was there getting christmas gifts for my friends in december . he was very polite and patient\namong mamonde ' s star products include the first energy essence / serum , cover powder cushion , age control power eye cream , moisture ceramide cream , rose water toner and floral hydro ampoule toner .\ni would like to commend on the excellent service rendered by wendy and yi sin from mamonde isetan tampines mall . i was there getting my chinese new year makeup in february . they were both very sweet\nsince 1991 we ' ve been innovating and improving your experience with products such as our moisture ceramide intense cream , first energy essence , and our cover powder cushion . let your beauty blossom with mamonde !\nmamonde\u2019s newest muse , yuri , is expected to be active as a model in korea as well as globally with choi siwon . the tv cf and online videos showing her beauty will be revealed in april .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your mamonde ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nhow do we protect your information ? mamonde uses available technology and techniques to protect the security of your personal information both online and offline . we would recommend that you keep your password and private information safe .\ni ' m also impressed by the ba at bukit indah outlet , renee . very welcoming and assisted me to choose the suitable products . your products coupled with good bas makes shopping @ mamonde outlets a pleasant experience\nblackheads begone ! bid farewell to blackheads with ease with our mamonde 3 - step pore - clean routine . just watch our bite - sized tutorial video , and you ' ll have smoother skin in no time .\nuse census records and voter lists to see where families with the mamonde surname lived . within census records , you can often find information like name of household members , ages , birthplaces , residences , and occupations .\nyears of research concluded with the inception of a unique innovation and formulation that use floral extraction to reinvent beauty . amorepacific named its innnovation mamonde , a brand that inspires feminine beauty with flowers through its flower science technology .\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . adhesive texture to promote moist , radiant looking skin while protecting against uv rays how to use : after basic skin care , spread a proper amount of product evenly across facial surface .\nthe park shin hye effect was epicly strong in doctors where character yoo hye jung wore mamonde\u2019s highlight lip tint and helped immediately sell out the color # 6 pin spot , amongst other ppls she touted in the drama .\nlaneige and mamonde have seen their sales increase across china , especially mamonde , which is sold at 900 department stores and 2 , 500 cosmetics stores in 270 cities in china . sulwhasoo , a cosmetics product whose ingredients include medicinal herbs used in oriental medicine , and a leading brand in korea , has been expanding its sales outlets in china since its launch in march 2011 , starting with its first sales counter at a famous department store in beijing .\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . adhesive texture to promote moist , radiant looking skin while protecting against uv rays . after basic skin care , apply a small amount of product to hands and spread evenly across facial surface .\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . leaves skin feel fresh and moisturized without stickiness . how to use : 1 . pour moderate amount on towel and create lather . 2 . massage all over body and rinse with water .\nmamonde brings women ' s beauty into a bloom by instilling the wisdom of nature found in the flowers ' vitality into their products . it aspires to provide skincare solutions for every woman so that they may radiate in blossoming beauty .\nanother reason why i love this toner is because the gorgeous actress park shin hye is the brand ambassador for mamonde . if her glowing skin is anything to go by , then i\u2019m sticking with this rose water toner for life !\neach of mamonde\u2019s skincare ranges is created around the unique characteristics of flowers and using them to develop product lines that address various skin concerns . similarly , the brand\u2019s makeup line is inspired by the vibrant nature of flowers , its colours and fragrance . the product packaging has also been designed to reflect its philosophy and incorporates subtle floral elements . mamonde products are currently available at lazada singapore , but the brand plans to open a stand alone counter later in the year .\nother instances . mamonde may share your personal information in order to protect the legal rights of our company , our employees , our agents , and our affiliates , to protect the safety and security of our visitors , to detect and protect against fraud , or to comply with law or legal process . mamonde may share de - identified information ( i . e . , information that is not directly connected to your name ) in the following circumstances in addition to those identified above :\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . an eyeliner holds highly concentrated pigments in a clear gel base , leaving a smooth , fluid - like finish . take a moderate amount on the built - in brush and draw according to eye line naturally .\nwhat ' s at the root of true beauty ? from roots to stems , the condensed nutrition found in every part of a flower is channeled through mamonde . we pride ourselves in helping your beauty shine the brightest . our products evoke the scents , silkiness and powerful energy of earth ' s finest florals . our advanced research techniques provide powerful solutions through a contemporary , feminine line based on nature\u2019s flowers . with energizing , and gentle products based in years of research , mamonde has continued to inspire women with our skin care , make up and optional care lines . since 1991 we ' ve been innovating and improving your experience with products such as our moisture ceramide intense cream , first energy essence , and our cover powder cushion . let your beauty blossom with mamonde !\nthe mamonde floral hydro range adopt the water cycle\u2122 to lock in moisture and sustains hydration in the skin . as the moisture circulates and spreads evenly to avoid the skin from feeling dry , the hydration storage capability further helps to keep your skin continuously hydrated .\nof course women here in singapore had to get their hands on the lip tint ( and more ) . but alas , this much raved about brand wasn\u2019t available on our shores . women all over the country had to either travel to korea or get friends who were heading there to bring the flower - infused products that mamonde is so famous for ( it infuses its products with namely lotus , honeysuckle , camellia , hibiscus and magnolia extracts from flowers harvested from the mamonde garden in korea ) back to singapore .\ndon ' t think of flowers as just pretty to look at . mamonde uses beautiful , delicate petals of camellia , rose , lotus and so many more flowers to create botanical - infused products that are packed with vitality and nature ' s energy for a flawless complexion . aptly named ' my world ' in french , mamonde ' s values aim to inspire women to be full of passion and pursue their dreams with a flawless complexion from products that are not just skin - perfecting , but also skin - pampering .\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . its jelly like creamy textured eyeliner adheres to skin smoothly to create line every part . vivid and deep color creates solid eye look . put a moderate amount with a built in brush and draw according to eye line naturally .\nbrand from south korea : mamonde . squeeze to create gorgeous , vivid lips with sharp uhd color pigment in just one touch mamonde ' s cooling gliding technology grinds lipstick into liquid texture which softly adheres to lips while rose water is added to present moisturizing , supple lips apply small amount for velvet matte express or fill out the full lips for lustrous express how to use : apply from the inner lip and spread it to the outer lip line to create a gradated look . or fill out the entirely lip area for a bold finish .\nskincare is incomplete without moisturiser , and the one to go for is the moisture ceramide cream . containing moisturising hibiscus flower extracts and ceramide technology , skin is strengthened with every use . the result ? skin that feels supple and looking radiant over time . ( photo : mamonde )\nthe cosmetics firm knew beforehand that china\u2019s potential as a great cosmetics market and a market for beauty products would grow fast . the company began to supply its leading cosmetics lines including mamonde and amore to department stores and cosmetics stores in such cities as jiangchun , harbin , and shenyang .\ntoday , amorepacific\u2019s brand portfolio ranges from traditional oriental herbal cosmetics to cutting edge biotechnology cosmetics spanning from high - end luxury , to premium and mass - market categories . international success and image rests on its five global champion brands , laneige , sulwhasoo , mamonde , innisfree and etude house .\nafter studying 45 types of narcissus planted in mamonde garden , our botanists carefully selected two types of the narcissus which showed the highest content of moisturizing ingredients in developing the new floral hydro range - the dutch master and the multivoltine which possesses the highest moisture storage power and moisture circulation power respectively .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your mamonde 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 .\na crowd favourite , the rose water toner contains precious rose water and other skin - loving ingredients to refresh , tone , and brighten the skin when it needs a little pick - me - up . great as either a toner or for spritzing when days are balmy . ( photo : mamonde )\nwhether or not you\u2019re a fan of kpop , you have to admit , the south koreans know their beauty . and with the success of laneige , sulwhasoo and innisfree , it\u2019s no wonder amorepacific decided to debut its floral - inspired brand mamonde ( which means \u201c my world\u201d in french ) locally .\nthis page is based on the copyrighted wikipedia article mamonde ; 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\nbacked by amorepacific\u2019s technological expertise , mamonde\u2019s products are developed around the unique properties of different flowers . flowers in full bloom are handled gently and handpicked from the garden . to preserve the active ingredients , flowers are usually frozen or heat dried . the active ingredients are then extracted and used in product development .\nmamonde reserves the right to change or modify any of the terms and conditions contained in the terms of use , guidelines and rules from time to time at any time , without notice , and in its sole discretion . if mamonde decides to change these terms of use , mamonde will post a new version on the sites and update the date set forth above . any changes or modifications to these terms of use , guidelines or rules will be effective upon posting of the revisions . your continued use of the sites following posting of any changes or modifications constitutes your acceptance of such changes or modifications and if you do not agree with these changes or modifications , you must immediately cease using the sites . for this reason , you should frequently review these terms of use , our guidelines and rules and any other applicable policies , including their dates , to understand the terms and conditions that apply to your use of the sites .\ninfused with nourishing peach flower extracts , the cover powder cushion is perfect for all skin types . skin benefits include banishing the appearance of blemishes , great coverage , and lasting power , so you know what to put in your makeup pouch when you need a mid - day touch up . ( photo : mamonde )\nfortunately , as of 2 march 2017 , mamonde is made available on lazada to make purchasing that much more convenient for you ladies . bazaar has compiled 5 of our favourite products from the brand , so you know what to look for when you\u2019re clicking for beauty essentials to add to your vanity table next time .\n[ features ] [ mamonde ] rose water toner 500ml contains real rose water 90 . 89 % . calming & moisturizing . 3 free : no artificial pigment , no animal oil , no mineral oil . [ capacity ] 500ml [ how to use ] apply a moderate amount to a cotton pad or fingertips , gently dab on face until absorbed .\nthanks dalja ! i definitely going to get her the set . hopefully it will work well on her skin \u2013 no more complaints about her uneven skin tone and such haha . on another note , i\u2019m surprised that mamonde is targeted for that particular age group . i mean considering both siwon and yuri endorses the brand , and priced cheaper than laneige\u2026\nanother beauty basic i\u2019ve come to rely on is mamonde rose water toner . i hate to admit it , but i used to skip the essential middle step of toning in my skincare regime because i didn\u2019t realize just how important it was . i now restore my skin\u2019s surface and balance my ph levels with a hydrating toner , ensuring that my face is ready for the next layer .\nhow do we use your personal information ? mamonde primarily uses the personal information that you provide to notifying you of product updates and services . we may also use your personal information to track your purchase history and to contact you for account and promotional purposes . we may also use your personal information for other legitimate business purposes , including to detect and prevent fraud , and to maintain business records .\nthe product that launched a thousand ( and more ) sales , the highlight lip tint was made famous by a - list korean actress , park shi - hye when she first swiped the lip tint on tv . available in 10 shades , the tint is highly pigmented and extremely nourishing , so it ' s clear to see why customers keep coming back for more . ( photo : mamonde )\namorepacific has a wide portfolio of brands under the group umbrella including : aestura , amorepacific , amos professional , annick goutal ( paris ) , aritaum , espoir , etude house , fresh pop , hanyul , happy bath , hera , illi , innisfree , iope , laneige , lirikos , makeon , mamonde , median , mise en scene , odyssey , osulloc , primera , ryo , sulwhasoo , verite and vital beautie .\nthese are the terms of use (\nterms of use\n) for your use of services or features on the sites and in stores owned and controlled by mamonde . by using the sites , you signify your agreement to these terms of use , our privacy policy and our guidelines and rules , whether or not you have read them . if you do not agree with any of these , you should not use our sites .\nsuper junior ' s choi siwon has become the first male model to endorse korean make - up brand ' mamonde ' . a representative of the brand explained ,\nhis handsome looks and multiple talents has led him to rise as one of the top hallyu stars . he ' s been receiving attention not only in korea , but in china as well , which are all features that we decided were perfect as our model . by having choi siwon as our endorsement model , we hope to advance our brand image overseas .\n' mamonde ' will also be launching their very first web talk show , which siwon will be the mc for . starting october 1st , he ' ll be explaining in detail about each of their new products on their official youtube page . in related news , siwon kicked off his new kbs drama series ,\nposeidon\n, on september 19th . source + photos : mydaily via naver\nmamonde has always gathered inspiration from the beauty of nature , in particular flowers . in the 1930s , amorepacific\u2019s founder sung - hwan suh would often help his mother out in her camellia oil business . back then , suh\u2019s mother dok - jeong yun would ground up camellia seeds to produce oil , which she would then sell to women who lived in the neighbourhood . the camellia oil proved to be such a hit that suh would eventually learn how to preserve and extract camellia oil in its purest forms .\n[ features ] [ mamonde ] total solution bb cream 40ml highly moisturizing , triple functional bb cream that gives long lasting moisture and improves skin tone to produce bright , clean skin . [ variation ] # 01 light beige , # 02 natural beige , # 03 warm beige [ capacity ] 40ml [ how to use ] apply an appropri ate amount on your finger and evenly spread from the broader surface of your face . thoroughly spread the face and neck so that there are no boundaries . please lightly tap the whole face with your palm to increase adhesion .\n[ features ] [ mamonde ] pure lip color lip balm 1 . 6g contains vanilla lip care ingredient which gives non stick moisture and nutrition for non drying moit lips . bright vivid color gives easy glassy shine lip make up finish . natural ingredients gives rough lips moisture care for silky firm lips . [ variation ] # 01 miss red , # 02 pink blossom , # 03 feel so pink , # 04 coral for you , # 05 orange squeeze [ capacity ] 1 . 6g [ how to use ] click lower button to get 0 . 1mm of amount . apply lip balm onto lips gently .\nwhile laneige \u2013 whose name means \u201csnow\u201d in french \u2013 is positioned as a much more western skin cream , sulwhasoo\u2019s herbal products cater to the demands of ultra - premium consumers in asian which combine traditional herbal treatments with advanced technology . mamonde focuses on extracting nutrition out of nature\u2019s flowers and condensing it into creams and serums to enhance beauty , while the innisfree philosophy is that of extracting the goodness of jeju island\u2019s gifts including green tea , orchid , camellia and volcanic cluster . etude house has a fun and playful vibe that is targeted at young trendy women . it is part of amorepacific\u2019s brand portfolio strategy for each brand to have its own distinctive identity and target consumer group , thus offering a \u2018singular\u2019 brand experience .\nthe mamonde rose water toner comes in a gorgeous , transparent light pink 250 ml bottle and contains 90 . 89 % rose water instead of regular water . the damask roses used for this toner are grown in the world - famous rose - growing area of bulgaria and are extracted at low temperatures , meaning more effective ingredients . it\u2019s light and absorbs quickly and doesn\u2019t leave my skin feeling dry at all . it claims to have a soothing effect , and this is why i love it . i\u2019ve used this toner after cleansing with cotton pads , straight onto my face for a refresher , and as a mist to hydrate midday . i highly recommend it for anyone with skin that needs a bit of a boost .\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\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhave a news item that you think soshified should know about ? leave us a tip or e - mail us at tip @ soshified . com . follow us on twitter : urltoken for the latest on girls\u2019 generation .\nlol . i remembered about sooyoung and her \u2018virtual\u2019 cosmetic cf in hello baby . but it\u2019s time she really get chance . she is actually pretty and she must get this chance . good luck noona . i will always love you\n\u00a92012 soshified ' global generation ' . all rights reserved - designed and developed by soshified\nfollowing its recent premiere on march 26th ,\nlove rain\nhas released a behind - the - scenes video of the drama ' s filming and a . . .\n5 girl groups most likely to break through in the u . s . market\nwinner ' s song min ho unfollowed all accounts after the instagram controversy . on july 9 kst , media outlet dispatch stirred up a controversy \u2026\nwinner ' s song min ho is trending worldwide . on july 9th kst , dispatch published an article on one of the accounts that song min ho has been following c\u2026\nthe studio director involved in youtuber yang ye won ' s sexual harassment case has committed suicide . according to the namyangju police station on july \u2026\ntwice has released their first summer single . the girls ' 2nd special album features three new songs including title song\ndance the night away\n,\nshot \u2026\nkrunk got fans excited for a possible yg x sm collaboration but later apologized for causing misunderstandings . on july 9 , the official mascot of\u2026\nflocks of netizens came to v ' s defense . on july 6 , various media footage of bts getting bombarded by fans at the incheon international airport stunne\u2026\n\u00a9 2007 - 2018 6theory media , llc . allkpop\u00ae is a registered trademark of 6theory media , llc . about | advertise | privacy | terms\namorepacific corp . has a special relationship with china that began in 1993 before china began to open its doors to foreign investors with the establishment of its subsidiary in shenyang .\nnot satisfied with business conditions , the company introduced laniege , a new cosmetics line , to the market . for three years before launching the sale of the new line , the company surveyed the market , interviewing 3 , 500 consumers , and set up its marketing strategy for laneige focusing on large department stores in china .\nin may 2002 , the company entered the cosmetics market in hong kong , a center of cosmetics in asia where well - known global cosmetics brands compete for market share . the results were very successful . the company opened its first laneige sales counter at a top department store in hong kong and has since expanded to include its products in 23 stores in the former british colony , with each store chalking up an average of 100 million won in monthly sales .\nthe cosmetics company , highly satisfied with its performance in hong kong and its accumulated experiences operating in the chinese cosmetics market , set up a wholly - owned subsidiary in shanghai in 2002 and began its marketing offensive in china with the laneige brand . now , the cosmetics line is sold at 290 major department stores in some 100 cities in china . last year , the company stepped up its marketing activities across china by redecorating its stores to strengthen the brand concept and has introduced non - cosmetics products including water sleeping bags and water bank lines , which have become hit products , putting amorepacific on the upper level of the chinese cosmetics market , competing head - to - head with some of the world\u2019s premium brands .\nthe product is sold at 20 department stores in major chinese cities including shanghai with the company continuously promoting the product through marketing campaigns featuring ads publicizing the fact that the products are made with oriental medicinal herbs .\nthe company knows that women in china want to keep their faces healthy and youthful despite poor weather conditions , including the yellow dust that sweeps the regions surrounding beijing every spring , so it introduced its jajeong line from sulhwasoo . amorepacific also introduced innisfree , a natural cosmetics brand , in april last year at a flagship store in downtown shanghai and plans to open 17 more stores in major cities in china .\nat the same time , since 2011 the company has been working on its social service campaign for female chinese cancer patients so that they can get their beautiful lives back .\n\u2019make up your life , \u2019 a social service campaign that the company has been promoting since 2008 in korea involving teaching make up application , skin care , and hair styling to female cancer patients who have suffered from the loss of hair and sudden changes in their looks , has also been taken up by the company\u2019s subsidiary in shanghai .\nin order to build a sustainable management base in china , the company has opened an asian beauty production research center as part of its plan to set up a global - standard environmentally - friendly production , research , and logistics system . scheduled for completion in march 2014 , the base , built on 92 , 788 square meters of land , will be a top - level production , research , and logistics center for cosmetics in china .\ncopyright ( c ) 2013 newsworld , all right reserved . / 3f , 214 , dasan - ro , jung - gu , seoul , korea 100 - 456 / http / / www . newsworld . co . kr if you have any question or suggestion , please cuntact us by email : news5028 @ urltoken or call 82 - 2 - 2235 - 6114 / fax : 82 - 2 - 2235 - 8864 \ud648\ud398\uc774\uc9c0\uc640 \ucf58\ud150\ud2b8 \uc800\uc791\uad8c\uc740 \ub274\uc2a4\uc6d4\ub4dc\uc5d0 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4 .\nfor the first time korea exported more cosmetics products than were imported \u2013 thought to be thanks to the growing popularity of\nhallyu\n( korean wave ) , coupled with efficient marketing strategies .\nexports of cosmetic brands stood at $ 1 . 1 billion in 2012 , up by 32 . 6 percent from a year earlier , while imports remained at $ 978 million , according to the korea pharmaceutical traders association ( kpta ) .\namore pacific , lg household and healthcare and missha proved especially strong in oversea markets .\namore ' s exports grew 35 percent to reach $ 442 . 8 million from the previous year , quadruple the domestic sales .\nlg household saw its overseas sales grow 31 . 4 percent , to $ 232 . 3 million , while missha ' s exports rose 32 percent to the value of 28 . 3 billion dollars .\nmarket analysts attributed the better - than - expected results to several factors : localization , distribution , brand - image and market diversification strategies .\nan increasing number of exporting companies , based on the thorough analysis of local markets , now localize their products .\noftentimes products reflect the local customers ' needs as early on as during product development .\nunlike other products that replicate domestic success overseas , it made a debut in the korean market following the brisk sales it enjoyed overseas .\nlaneige ' s\nwater sleeping pack ,\nan overnight moisturizing pack , for instance , caters to the specific needs of hong kong citizens whose skin gets extra dry due to the hot - and - humid weather and frequent use of air - conditioning .\nlg household ' s ohui brand markets sun - block products that can be applied over and over in vietnam , where people are exposed to strong sun - rays .\nanother of its brands , beyond , plans to pitch its moistening and anti - aging products in normally cold mongolia , while it will sell whitening products in myanmar .\nanother factor that induces upward sales of korean beauty products is a new distribution strategy .\nthe face shop gets help from japan ' s aeon , and aims to expand its shops from the current 800 to more than 1 , 000 next year .\nas much as or more important is to have a high - end brand image .\ncosmetic brand whoo is a fine example of what such a high profile product image can do . its overseas sales in department stores in vietnam overtook those of lancome and shiseido .\nwe tried to imprint our image as a royal product that blends traditional and medicinal ingredients to differentiate it ,\nsaid a manager of whoo .\nif in the past , companies eyed just some asian and western countries , now they literally go global .\nmissha has made inroads into as many as 31 countries including dubai , rumania and brunei , while lg household ventured to the u . k . with its herbal cosmetic brand\nbelif ,\nand is on its way to include saudi arabia , the u . a . e . and australia on its exporters list .\nare wrapped in a bunch of blossoming beauty deals that are too pretty to resist . grab these flower - packed skincare or makeup sets and receive gifts with your purchase ; while stocks last .\nto all our blossoming beauties for your continuous support that drove us to achieve greater heights .\n4 . my mother and i had great time together . very professional staff , very well decorated dinner with artistic twist , and very well\nplanned tutorial about the skincare products . first time ever to attend such event for both of us , thank you for the arrangemen\n\ufffd very proactive and try their best to solve problem . thank you very much !\ns to a friendly and helpful staff who named lily in klcc outlet . she will give detail informatio\ni was served by this friendly guy , mr rain at aeon bandar utama counter . he was so helpful and very patient to explain and answered all my questions .\npoor service . rude attitude by a chinese young girl at bu aeon counter . bought 4 eyebrow pencils , instead i received 4 eyeliner ! !\ndont get me wrong . i opt to buy # 02 eyebrow pencils , & definately\nchecked the pencils got # 02 on it . just that is eyeliner & mind me that your staff cannot differenti\nis the best . how do i know ? i stay in seoul & this is my favourite brand beside sulwasoo .\ni would like to give 5star for your ba at parkson klcc named lily tam . she is knowledgab\nle and very kind . she gave advice on the products and explained the usage and the sequence of the skin care . ver\ni would like to give your ba in tebrau city - crystal a credit .\nproduct suitable to me and i am going to change my skin care line to momonde after tried since there ' s very good result on my face .\nwait about 30minutes , still nobody come around . every cosmetic counter got person incharge except here\nby both the products and the staff at parkson , gurney plaza . keep it on !\ne . now i ' m going to try the age control power serum . any good package available ?\nomg i love it . this is really long lasting hydration and absorb . i have try it . awesome \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\nfor my face . feel very confident for me to went out . . .\na great product that proved me my skin heals as it ages . . the lines reduces and i feel great and confident now than ever . . .\nb1 - 34 , takashimaya s . c . , ngee ann city , 391 orchard road ( 8 , 479 . 47 mi ) singapore 238872\nmore stylish surprises are popping up in our takashimaya shopping centre boutique ! check out our beautylicious bounty of in - store promotions , ranging from our \u201cthank god it\u2019s mask day\u201d bundle to our ' sure - win ' spin & win wheel . shop , and reel in the goodies !\nenhance your routine with our pore - cleansing products , all available from our takashimaya shopping centre boutique .\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\nto most people . yet you shop people seem to teach your employees to do that to shoppers . i dont experience\nthis in most other cultures ( maybe i would in their prisons ) . singapore sales gals ( and boys ) need to learn basic manners .\nanother annoying habit is telling a browser what the product they ' re looking at is . like i ' m illiterate\namd can ' t read the damn label . i am better educated and nore informed than most shop gals so i don ' t need their unasked - fo\na outlet , i was at the shop this morning with my friend , i find her friendly , helpful . . . i was enquiry abt the cotton veil power pa\nct she let me know the product is a loose powder in compact , bought 2 items in total . i was given samples to try but i requested for another product sample n was given it . thank you so much , kinki . i will come by if i need more in future .\nknowledge of the products ! great service as well . i just realised the tampines boutique is not as visible as the ones in takashimay\nng me the best and most suitable products for myself . overall , great service and great product knowledge and very courteous .\nthanks wendy and yi sin . do visit and do patronise them if you are heading out\nng me the best and most suitable products for my female friends . overall , great attitude , great product knowledge and very courteous .\nthe great service from this young sales assistant on duty . she was the only sales assistant around and despite it gotten really b\nalso , i would like to applaud her for handling a situation well whereby this lady took a new eyebrow pencil and tested on her eyebrows . she kindly told the lady that it was new stock and wasn ' t a tester and she needed to pay for it but the lady and her friend were really defensive and mean and started reprimandi\nwas a very pleasant one and would come by again to purchase more products . i tested a couple of them today and they are wonderful !\nservice provided by the sales prsn on duty hui zhen at tampines mall outlet . very helpful and friendly !\nangs ) outlet was really helpful . she patiently recommend me the suitable colours and even help me wrap the lipsticks one by one for christmas gift . very happy with the service \ufffd\ni would like to commend on a splendid service rendered by hui zhen from tampines isetan . though it was a busy period , she managed to answer all my enquiries .\njavascript is not enabled in your browser . please enable javascript for proper functioning of our website .\nfrom the day of our founding , we have existed to inspire and celebrate asian beauty through our unparalleled blend of traditional asian wisdom , pristine ingredients , and technological innovation to a customer base that spans the globe .\namorepacific group opened its new headquarters which will be a new hall of beauty that plays a central role in achieving the group\u2019s vision .\nwe are committed to creating a more beautiful world through our philosophy of inner and outer beauty , support of the arts , a devotion to heritage ingredients alongside r & d and best - in - class production standards .\nsince the 1970s , our devotion to the arts has delighted customers and visitors in korea and beyond .\nthrough amorepacific\u2019s substantial investments research and technologies , we are devoted to helping our customers discover their unique beauty .\namorepacific strives to create harmonious coexistence between people , business , and the natural environment , and to nourish these efforts together as we expand globally .\namorepacific group has always sought to develop and innovate its dna to serve its customers with the best beauty experience of all . by working together with all of our partners , we will try our best to maximize our shareholders ' value and realise the full potential of the company .\nskin - boosting essence used for first - step skincare just after facewash focused on enhancing elasticity with honeysuckle extracts and fermented sap from flowers .\nlong - lasting coverage cushion compact containing peach flower powder that perfectly conceals blemishes on the skin with a soft and bright finish .\ndeep - hydrating cream containing strong moisturizing ceramide substances extracted from hibiscus flowers that generates and retains moisture .\nhydration - rich botanical extract from the root of the narcissus plant helps the skin stay supple and hydrated all day long .\nwe focused on the moisture energy of\nnarcissus bulbs\nthat actively transfer moisture , as clearly shown in the splatter of moisture they deliver when their stems are cut .\nthe bulb is capable of accumulating moisture and nutrients that gives the plant the resilience it needs to thrive in a dry desert climate .\na single bulb is capable of producing multiple flowers on its own stalk by transferring moisture absorbed and stored from soil through its stem .\nthe unique ampoule formula enables quick absorption into skin , providing instant moisture relief . the ampoule ' s rich texture turns watery when it is applied on the skin ."]}
{"id": 54309, "summary": [{"text": "kure software koubou ( \u5449\u30bd\u30d5\u30c8\u30a6\u30a7\u30a2\u5de5\u623f ) , or ksk , is a japanese game development company founded in 1985 that creates games for many platforms , but focusing mostly on home computers .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "ksk 's games are well known for the \" gochyakyara \" ( \u30b4\u30c1\u30e3\u30ad\u30e3\u30e9 \" multiple character \" ) system which ksk invented , which was a unique hybrid between the real-time strategy , action role-playing game and tactical role-playing game genres .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "some of their games also used a european art style in addition to a japanese anime style .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "ksk is also famous for having most of the cover art for their games created by renowned artist yoshitaka amano . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "kure software koubou", "paragraphs": ["official site . kure software koubou . retrieved on 2011 - 05 - 19 ( translation )\nofficial site . kure software koubou . retrieved on 2011 - 05 - 19 ( translation )\nkure software koubou ( \u5449\u30bd\u30d5\u30c8\u30a6\u30a7\u30a2\u5de5\u623f ) is a game developer based in saitama , japan . the company was founded in 1985 by\na unique hybrid rts / action / rpg game first released in 1988 . it was the first game by kure software koubou and itnroduced their eventually popular multiple character gameplay system that they went on to use in many later games .\nkure software koubou co . , ltd is an android developer that has been active since 2016 and has one game ( firstqueen1 ) in google play . firstqueen1 is listed in the category\nrole playing\nand is highly ranked in at least one country .\nfirst queen ( pc , super famicom , etc ) was a unique hybrid rts / rpg / action game first released in 1988 . it was one of the first games by kure software koubou and helped establish their eventually popular multiple character gameplay system that they went on to use in many later games .\nin 1987 , amano joined square ( now known as square enix ) to work on a role - playing video game for the nintendo entertainment system : final fantasy . amano produced conceptual design pieces for the game in both traditional and computer designed artwork . at this time , he also worked for another video game company , kure software koubou , producing box cover illustrations as well as some character designs . this work included designs for kure ' s first queen series .\nin 1987 , amano joined square ( now known as square enix ) to work on a role - playing video game for the nintendo entertainment system : final fantasy . amano produced conceptual design pieces for the game in both traditional and computer designed artwork . [ 10 ] at this time , he also worked for another video game company , kure software koubou , producing box cover illustrations as well as some character designs . this work included designs for kure ' s first queen series . [ 11 ]\nfirst queen was a unique hybrid between a real - time strategy , action role - playing game and tactical role - playing game . like a role - playing video game , the player can explore the world , purchase items , and level up , and like a strategy video game , it focuses on recruiting soldiers and fighting against large armies , where the player controls a large army rather than a small party . the game introduced the\ngochyakyara\n( \u30b4\u30c1\u30e3\u30ad\u30e3\u30e9\nmultiple characters\n) system , where the player controls one character at a time while the others are controlled by the computer ' s artificial intelligence that follows the leader , and where battles are large - scale with the characters and enemies sometimes filling an entire screen . kure software koubou employed this\ngochyakyara\nsystem in their later games . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]\nfirst queen was a unique hybrid between a real - time strategy , action role - playing game and tactical role - playing game . like a role - playing video game , the player can explore the world , purchase items , and level up , and like a strategy video game , it focuses on recruiting soldiers and fighting against large armies , where the player controls a large army rather than a small party . the game introduced the\ngochyakyara\n( \u30b4\ufffd ? \u30e3\u30ad\u30e3\u30e9\nmultiple characters\n) system , where the player controls one character at a time while the others are controlled by the computer ' s artificial intelligence that follows the leader , and where battles are large - scale with the characters and enemies sometimes filling an entire screen . kure software koubou employed this\ngochyakyara\nsystem in their later games . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]\n( 1988 ) was the first game to utilizes kure ' s trademark\ngocha - kyara\n( \u30b4\u30c1\u30e3\u30ad\u30e3\u30e9 ,\nmixed - up characters\n) system , which combined elements of real - time strategy with role - playing and action . their subsequent games ( including their most popular series\nis there a developer walkthrough somewhere on how an artist would even go about creating this type of pixel - art ? like a video or written article on the software and the techniques used back then to produce such high quality low res art ? i would love to just watch someone create the images in the op , all steps involved .\nfuture games ( starting from about 2007 ) are likely to further enhance the realism of rts games , giving each unit a limited intelligence , similar to how it ' s done in massive ( and to some extent in the lord of the rings : the battle for middle - earth ) and generating unit animations procedurally ( currently all games use recorded animations done with motion capture or manually ) , similar to how it ' s done in naturalmotion ' s endorphin software .\nin japan , the genre ' s beginning can be traced to taito ' s western gun ( 1975 ) , sega ' s space tactics ( 1980 ) , [ 3 ] and nihon falcom ' s galactic wars ( 1982 ) , [ 4 ] a space - themed strategy game where the player was given limited time to make decisions , making it the first real - time strategy game . [ 5 ] another early real - time strategy game was bokosuka wars ( 1983 ) , an early tactical / strategy rpg ( or\nsimulation rpg\n) ; [ 6 ] the game revolves around the player leading an army across a battlefield against enemy forces in real - time while recruiting / spawning soldiers along the way , for which it is considered by ray barnholt of urltoken to be an early real - time strategy game . [ 7 ] this led to several other games that combine role - playing and real - time strategy elements , such as the 1988 kure software koubou computer strategy rpgs , first queen [ 8 ] and silver ghost , which featured an early example of a point - and - click interface , to control characters using a cursor . [ 9 ] another early title with real - time strategy elements was sega ' s gain ground ( 1988 ) , a strategy - action game that involved directing a set of troops across various enemy - filled levels . [ 10 ] [ 11 ] technosoft ' s herzog ( 1988 ) is regarded as a precursor to the real - time strategy genre , being the predecessor to herzog zwei and somewhat similar in nature , though primitive in comparison . [ 12 ] other early examples from japan include galactic wars ( 1982 ) and lord monarch ( 1991 ) .\npurchase this ps one\u00ae classic and play it on both your ps3\u2122 and psp\u00ae ( playstation\u00aeportable ) systems ! a chaotic real - time strategy rpg where dozens of characters battle it out for control of logres . test your mettle as you command your troops in combat against other would - be kings . form alliances to ensure your conquest and bring peace to the land . download this ps one\u00ae classic today ! transferring to a psp\u00ae system from your ps3\u2122 system : you must be signed into the playstation\u00aenetwork account that originally purchased the game . you must have at least 71 mb free on your memory stick duo\u2122 . connect your psp\u00ae system to your ps3\u2122 system with a usb cable and switch your psp\u00ae system to usb mode . highlight the game on the ps3\u2122 xmb\u2122 , press the \u03b4 button and select copy . pc store customers : log into your playstation\u00aenetwork account that you originally used to purchased the game . then , download the game from your\ndownload list\nin the playstation\u00aestore onto your ps3\u2122 system . this title has been converted from the original playstation\u00ae disc to the psp\u00ae and the ps3\u2122 systems . consequently , there may be times where the title plays differently from the playstation\u00ae disc version , or where some features may not function properly . this version does not support playstation\u00ae peripherals ( controller , memory card , multitap , etc . ) , therefore functionalities such as multiplayer , versus , and co - op modes are not available . purchase indicates acceptance of the playstation\u00aenetwork terms of service / user agreement and this item & apos ; s use restrictions . if you do not wish to accept all these terms , do not purchase this item . one time fee for use on downloads on up to 2 activated portable systems and 2 activated console systems . \u00a91996 kure software koubou\nps one\n,\nplaystation\n,\nps\nfamily logo , and\npsp\nare registered trademarks of sony computer entertainment inc .\nthe land of logris is home to many races and nations : humans , elves , dwarves , centaurs , and others . it is divided into many small kingdoms , different nations trying to live in peace with each other . but the queen of ornic , one of these nations , had plans of her own . she sent her troops to the south , invading the kingdom of elves . the army of ornic started conquering one country after the other . the king and queen of cardic , a powerful country in the south , decided to stop the madness , sending their soldiers , under the commands of general richmond , to find allies wherever possible and to defeat the army of ornic .\nis a mixture of rpg and strategy game with real - time combat . in a rpg fashion , the party of heroes roams the world , fighting enemies , buying items , and leveling up . however , the focus of the game is shifted towards recruiting soldiers and fighting against whole armies . the player - controlled unit may contain a dozen or more characters , and it is also possible to build more than one , making the player - controlled group more similar to an army than to a standard rpg - type party . like the earlier\n(\nmixed - up characters\n) combat system , which they later employed in several other games . the player is able to control only one character at a time ; the others act according to the computer ai . attacking an enemy is a matter of simply bumping into him . this system allows for large - scale battles , with the characters sometimes filling the entire screen , creating the\nmixed - up\nimpression .\nthere are no game credits on file for this release of the game . everything in mobygames is contributable by users .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nin the latest issue of british mag games ( tm ) ( or at least the latest on us store shelves - it ' s the one with rare on the cover ) has an interview with hiroyuki takahashi , one of the head honchos of team sonic ( later camelot ) , the folks behind the shining force series . it ' s a neat read , if mainly because it shows their strained relationship at the time , and how they jumped ship to work mainly on nintendo properties ( what with mario tennis , mario golf , and golden sun . )\nnow , most srpgers view shining force as kind of a fire emblem - lite - the base mechanics are similar , but it ' s a bit simplified , and much more player friendly . yakahashi claims that he hated fire emblem and its turn - based style , and instead pointed to a pc88 strategy game called silver ghost , by a now defunct japanese company called\n. i was curious about the connection so i booted up an emulator and gave it a go .\nthe main reason takahashi pointed to liking silver ghost was due to its real time action and multi - character system . it ' s very similar to other japanese action - rpgs of the time , like ys and hydlide , where you scamper around and ram into enemies to attack them . instead of controlling a single character , though , you control an army of about a dozen people . by default , you control the leader , and the rest of your soldiers haphazardly follow you , engaging in combat with anything that comes close to them . you can switch to any other character at any time to take control of them , although your fellow soldiers usually won ' t bother following anyone beside the leader . it ' s a neat little game , but just what , exactly , was the shining force connection ? shining force was still turn - based and silver ghost plays nothing like it . i guess maybe the graphics and general style could ' ve inspired it , but silver ghost doesn ' t really look all that much different from any other similar game of the time . maybe it ' s just that silver ghost convinced him that strategy rpgs didn ' t necessarily have to be so boring , but he still want back to the genre standards when making his own console game ? shining force is , as mentioned before , a lot friendlier , allowing you to talk around towns like standard jrpgs , and you control characters directly rather than pointing and clicking with a cursor , so maybe that mentality spilled over . this brings up another point though . shining force iii for the saturn was the last true shining force game , because all of its spin - offs were crap lousy action - rpgs ( not counting the gba remake of the first game , or the recent jp - only ds game , which was outsourced to flight plan , which basically does nothing but srpgs . ) i always figured sega took the series in that direction because the original staff was long gone , but as it turned out , the original staff really wasn ' t all that enamored with turn - based games anyway . so it ' s more a typical case of sega being sega and doing stupid things with their properties then . anyway , you can download the disk image and give the game a shot , if you ' d like , or check out this japanese page for some in - depth info on it .\nnaked boy with bloody sword . . . wtf ! ? other than that , this looks like a cool game . is there any ppc - compatible pc88 emu for osx ?\nahh yes , this was written by jonti davies i believe . gamestm has now , sadly , taken to not crediting its writers in an attempt to create a unified image . that ' s just depresses .\nashley popped up on the shining force central forums awhile back talking about it so i think it was him . i ' ve never actually played bokosuka wars so i can ' t say about the comparison .\nwhat are you talking about ? the shining soul games were awesome . i actually like action rpgs , however , and find strategy rpgs abhorrent .\ni was more referring to neo , ex and tears for the ps2 , and wisdom for the saturn ( which was developed by the team sonic guys . ) i only played soul ( the second one , i think ) for a few minutes but it really wasn ' t my kind of action - rpg . too kludgy and\nget right close to the enemies and wail on the attack button while numbers pop up until they die\nsorta bit that reminds me of a lot of western rpgs . i know some people seem to dig the second one , at least , so please correct me if i have the wrong impression !\nhmm , he may have spoken about it on the forums to promote the mag , but i ' m sure when i last spoke with him he said it was jonti who had interviewed the guys and wrote the piece - i think specifically at his request . but i could be wrong ! is jonti listed in the contributer ' s section near letters ?\neither way , shining force is much better than shining soul . out of curiosity , have you played shining force final conflict ? how was it ? any plans for a shining force article ? : )\nhi all . it was indeed jonti davies who wrote the feature , although that was after about three years of me nagging him to do so . shining force iii is and always will be my favourite game . thanks for the insightful look into silver ghost , kurt . it actually makes a lot of sense . . . there was an interview with the director of shining force neo a few years ago . after complaints about the move to action - rpg , he revealed that team sonic had always wanted to create a squad based rpg that played out in real - time but that the idea just wasn ' t fully realisable on mega drive . i dismissed the claim as pr bullshit at the time , but it does add up a lot more now . i still hate action - rpgs though . : p\njust heard about this game for the first time , thanks to episode 4 of\nhayate the combat butler : can ' t take my eyes off you .\ni figured that when the lead female character , nagi , showed this game , it was made up . so i was surprised to see that it was a real game ( as were the other games , manga , anime , etc . mention in the episode ) . i never played any of the japanese rpg games , save\nbreath of fire ii ,\nas i was always a pc gamer . as such , i was always playing other things . ^ _ ^ ; anyway , thanks for the info and review of\nsilver ghost .\nupdate - 2 / 3 - machinarium , death gate , loom , kid . . .\n, the first 3d installment of their flagship franchise . since then they only produced remakes of earlier first queen games and a few casual downloadable sports titles .\nthere is no trivia on file . if you have any interesting trivia about this company , please add it .\nsony santa monica makes us care about kratos in this stunning revival of the series .\nfar cry 5 ' s story is a real let - 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16 . . . more\nare you this developer ? join us for free to see more information about your apps and learn how we can help you promote and earn money with your apps .\nappbrain offers valuable information about your app and those of your competitors . join appbrain for free to view more ranking data , your apps ' ranking history etc .\nsubscribe now to get full and unlimited access to appbrain intelligence . you ' ll have access to :\neach subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for the same time period . subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal .\nmostly unrelated to each other story - wise , these games are a blend of rpg - style exploration gameplay and leveling up system , and strategic army - commanding with real - time combat . these games utilize\n(\nmixed - up characters\n) battle system , with a large number of characters fighting in real time .\nincludes games that are influenced by or directly based on greek mythology . most greek myths are known to us from works of classic greek authors :\n, etc . greek myths have had an exceptionally strong influence on countless works of european art .\ngames based on the legend of atlantis are not included in this group , unless they feature other themes from greek mythology . the legend of atlantis is a product of literary works ( primarily\n. the game had three sequels . the series was also notable for featuring art work by\na general is talking to his soldiers , possibly building up their morale for the next battle .\nhigh fantasy creatures are controlled like later warcraft ii : tides of darkness characters . the object is to defeat all the enemy forces and occupy their villages . the player chooses where to start the battle . winning means moving on the next battlefield and losing usually means game over . unlike warcraft ii however , new buildings or villages cannot be built , making it more of a war game .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nreal - time strategy video games ( often abbreviated as rts ) are strategy video games which do not have\nturns\nlike conventional turn - based strategy video games or board games . rather , game time progresses in\nreal time\n; that is , it is continuous rather than turn - by - turn . even so , many such games still require players to follow a progression of events , especially relating to the order in which structures and / or units may be constructed .\nthough some game genres share conceptual and gameplay similarities with the rts template , recognized genres are generally not subsumed as rts games . [ 1 ] for instance , city - building games , construction and management simulations , and games of the real - time tactics variety , are generally not considered to be\nreal - time strategy\n. [ 2 ]\nthe genre that is recognized today as\nreal - time strategy\nemerged as a result of an extended period of evolution and refinement . games that are today sometimes perceived as ancestors of the real - time strategy genre were never marketed or designed as such at the original date of publication . as a result , designating\nearly real - time strategy\ntitles is problematic because such games are being held up to modern standards . the genre initially evolved separately in japan , the united kingdom , and north america , afterwards gradually merging into a unified worldwide tradition .\nat least one source considers the intellivision ' s utopia ( 1982 ) by don daglow to be a precursor to real - time strategy . [ 13 ] in utopia , two players build resources and carry out combat by proxy . it contains the direct - manipulation tactical combat now common in that the players can assume direct control over a pt boat and sink the opponent ' s fishing boats . however , the game used a turn - based strategy interface , though one where the turns are timed . [ 14 ] in north america , the oldest game retrospectively classified as a precursor of real - time strategy by several sources is the ancient art of war ( 1984 ) [ 1 ] [ 15 ] from evryware ( distributed by br\u00f8derbund ) . in the united kingdom , the oldest precursor was nether earth , published on the zx spectrum in 1987 .\n1up considers real - time examples prior to herzog zwei to be tactical rather than strategic , due to most lacking the ability to construct units or manage resources . [ 16 ] herzog zwei , released for the mega drive / genesis in 1989 , is the earliest example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern real - time strategy . [ 17 ] [ 18 ] in herzog zwei , though the player only controls one unit , the manner of control foreshadowed the point - and - click mechanic of later games . it introduced much of the genre conventions , including unit construction and resource management , with the control and destruction of bases being an important aspect of the game , as were the economic / production aspects of those bases . [ 16 ]\nwestwood ' s dune ii : the building of a dynasty ( 1992 ) featured all the core concepts and mechanics of modern real - time strategy games that are still used today , [ 19 ] [ 20 ] such as using the mouse to move units , and gathering resources , [ 1 ] and as such served as the prototype for later real - time strategy games . according to its co - designer and lead programmer , joe bostic , a\nbenefit over herzog zwei is that we had the advantage of a mouse and keyboard . this greatly facilitated precise player control , which enabled the player to give orders to individual units . the mouse , and the direct control it allowed , was critical in making the rts genre possible . \u201d [ 21 ] it featured the core concepts of rts games : resource - building , base development and direct unit control .\nthe success of dune ii encouraged the development of such games as warcraft : orcs and humans ( 1994 ) , command & conquer ( 1995 ) , total annihilation ( 1997 ) , age of empires ( 1997 ) , starcraft ( 1998 ) , warzone 2100 ( 1998 ) , empire earth ( 2001 ) , and empires : dawn of the modern world ( 2003 ) . in fact , the designers of dune 2 traced its spiritual lineage back to the real - time simulation simcity ( 1989 ) and their previous game battletech : the crescent hawk ' s revenge ( 1988 ) , a real - time wargame without base - building elements .\nbecause of the generally faster - paced nature ( and the usually shallower learning curve ) , rts games have surpassed the popularity of conventional turn - based strategy video games . in the past , some traditional strategy gamers regarded rts games as\ncheap imitations\nof turn - based games , arguing that rts games had a tendency to devolve into\nclickfests\n, in which the player who was faster with the mouse generally won , because they could give orders to their units at a faster rate . real - time strategy enthusiasts counter that micromanagement involves not just fast clicking but also the ability to make sound tactical decisions under time pressure . it is noteworthy , however , that due to the games being shorter because of the faster pace of the game and absence of turn switching pauses , rts games are far more suitable for internet play than turn - based games ; this is indubitably an important reason for their popularity . furthermore , turn - based games are ill - suited to meet the increasing demand for realism from casual gamers and they require a greater time commitment than real - time strategy games .\nthe more recent generations of rts games usually have features which reduce the importance of fast mousework , enabling the player to focus more on overall strategy . for example , queuing allows the player to put in an order for multiple units at a single building instead of requiring the player to return to that building to order the next unit built whenever a unit ordered earlier is completed . the ability to set way points allows the player to give multiple movement commands to a unit at once . most games also give each unit strengths and weaknesses , discouraging players from simply ( and unskilfully ) overwhelming an opponent with so called\nrush\ntactics or\nswarm\ntactics in favour of more balanced armies and some strategy .\nattack the enemy , attempting to deprive him of resources and destroy his infrastructure .\nhowever , some games do not allow the player to create new units , or build bases . some of these games include myth and ground control . these games are purely tactical , forcing the player to make do with the units he or she is given .\nmost rts games also feature single - player campaigns - - a series of missions where a human player plays against the computer with a defined scenario and objectives , usually within the context of a background story . often each mission has a different style of play , sometimes dramatically so . it has become something like to a tradition for single - player campaigns to include at least one mission with no base construction or resource - gathering ; typically at the start of these missions the player is given a number of combat units , occasionally with a\nhero\nunit . these units must be used to complete the mission in a level which is usually mazelike ; often additional units can be gained as reinforcements or rescued as the mission progresses . these missions eliminate the resource - gathering , or\nmacromanagement\n, as it ' s called , and focus solely on micromanagement .\nfinally , some rts games , most notably homeworld ( 1999 ) , have attempted not only to break away from the traditional turn structure of strategy games but also from the idea of a 2d board . these games are played on a 3d battlefield .\nof the games that do allow the player to build up a base and an army , they seem to be diverging into at least two main camps : micro - management and macro - management .\nmicro - management games allow an army and base to be built , but they limit the size of the army ( sometimes , rather severely ) . the purpose of this is to create more of a tactical atmosphere , and to prevent one side from simply cranking out units and throwing them at the enemy until he collapses .\nby limiting the size of the army , the game requires the player to intelligently utilize his\npartially\nlimited troops . this is more similar to the purely tactical myth - style games . a good example of this type of game is warcraft iii : reign of chaos , where further units require more upkeep . to simplify the control , however , the player can combine individual units into groups . this is even more found in the game arenawars , where every player only has 1000 credits to build units . if the unit dies the credits are refunded .\non the other end are the macro - management games . these games have more of a focus on economic production and large - scale strategic maneuvering , and include games such as total annihilation .\nsome games , especially on the video game consoles , use rts merely as a vehicle to tell the story . for example , in the playstation 2 game kessen ( 2000 ) the player has a limited control over the units , as the game unfolds historical battles with a heavy use of cut - scenes .\nmassively multi - player online real - time strategy video games ( mmorts ) combine aspects of massively multi - player video games with real - time strategy .\nreal - time strategy games , have had an immense production increase on next generation consoles . due to more demand , and widening space of rts games , more and more developers are attempting to produce a strategy game .\nhowever , many strategy games have a reputation of needing a massive quantity of buttons to properly function , and still be unconfusing ( which explains why the pc was perfect ) . one of the main problems , viewed by critics , is rtses on the console either have too much difficulty controlling all the units on screen ultimately destroying the players ' experience , or are simplified to the point of being too easy . here are a few of the methods that have been adapted to attempt to solve the problem :\ngraphically rts games have evolved from 2d board - like view of dune ii : the building of a dynasty and warcraft : orcs and humans to visually - richer 3d with more detailed environments , such as in the first , warzone 2100 , and later games , such as warcraft iii : reign of chaos , empire earth , and command & conquer : generals .\nas companies are striving to come close to a cinematic level of visual quality , the improvements in graphics accelerate . in 2004 two landmark games were released : rome : total war from creative assembly and the lord of the rings : the battle for middle - earth from electronic arts .\ntwo notable games were also released in 2005 : act of war : direct action and age of empires iii . both games featured realistic physics ( age of empires iii used the havok physics engine ) , realistically destructible buildings and ever more stunning graphics . in addition act of war boasted a well developed technothriller story by dale brown told via machinima and live action cinematics . games like company of heroes also made a name for themselves thanks to their cinematics , graphics and realistic physics , in addition to the story , which was based on the real life world war ii , the level of strategy implemented and the high level of the ai .\nthis is an outdated page that references or contains outdated information . this page should be edited to include more recent information .\nadams , dan ( 7 april 2006 ) . the state of the rts . ign . retrieved on 2007 - 05 - 31\nbruce geryk . a history of real - time strategy games . gamespot . retrieved on 2008 - 03 - 31 \u201calthough games such as populous and simcity are certainly played in real time , these give rise to the\ngod game\ngenre , which includes such titles as the city - builder series from impressions , will wright ' s innovative designs , and much of peter molyneux ' s work , including the upcoming black & white . games in this genre tend to appeal to their own fans , and while there definitely is an overlap between these two genres , gamers generally see them as distinct from one another . \u201d\nkurt kalata ( february 4 , 2010 ) . so what the heck is silver ghost . hardcore gaming 101 . retrieved on 2011 - 04 - 02\nscott sharkey . hail to the duke . urltoken . retrieved on 2011 - 03 - 01\nzzap ! issue 68 , december 1990 , p . 45 - amiga reviews : battlemaster . retrieved on 17 december 2006\nare real time strategy games at their peak ? . retrieved on 2 september 2006\nwalker , mark . strategy gaming : part i - - a primer . gamespy . retrieved on october 28 , 2007\nthe history of command & conquer . nowgamer . archived from the original on 26 june 2011 retrieved on 5 september 2011\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyoshitaka amano pages : 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia yoshitaka amano ( amano yoshitaka ? ) ( born july 28 , 1952 ) is a japanese artist known for his illustrations for vampire hunter d and for his character designs , image illustrations and title logo designs for the final fantasy video game series developed by square enix ( formerly square ) .\nplease note : site admin does not answer any questions . this is our readers discussion only .\nboa is not arpg . only in some of the earlyer arpgs ' s had\nboa ' like characters that started out with op items that you couldnt remove or give to friends ( that you also had to develop the character around . ) . like the special 2 characters in baldur ' s gate dark alliance 2 you got after beating the game on the 2 hardest difficulties . they also take skill to play and faceroll content , not just op gear ( long post starts here ) i dont think many of you ever played a arpg , the whole point of it was to beat the game . then beat it on a harder difficulty , make a build through some sort of skill tree . find out it sucks start over and make it the best that you can . finding out what weapons worked best for skills ( like slow high dps or fast low dps ) were you melee ? ranged ? or did you like the art of magic ? was you a caster magic or some sort of necromancer ? what did you enjoy playing the most . then came\nmmoarpgs\nnow many of you like to say\nits a single player game shut up ( i hate you people btw ^ ^ ) yes true it can be played as a single player game , just like every other freeking game . but most people chose to play with and / or trade with other people thus making it more then just a single player game . putting boa items ingame and makng them the best inslot knda ruin it . ( it being the experience of trading and dealing with other people . ) and then you have gold .\ngold\nis a bad thing in arpgs , especially if you dont have anyway to have a better / less easily farmed competing currency . this game took the concept of gold way to far and helped ruin the game . every arpg has a tipping point . and the way d3 set it up made it run its course 1000x faster then normal and not having some sort of ladder , where people can start fresh and whips all items , lvls , skills , makes it worse . d3 had alot of cool things , but they missed the basics and these basics are the building blocks of a great arpg .\ni call bs . i ' m also sure that c9 , vindictus , dragon nest , and spiral knights disagree with you .\noh wait , the extent of this player ' s gaming and general knowledge comes from wikipedia copy pasta .\nto the op : the sense of arpg was destroyed with the rmah . so ! @ # $ off and gimme my boa items . . . . seriously % ^ - * off all of you with ur billion gold items ahhjaahhahaah\nlol . of course the herpderps who play nothing but public games are gonna have no idea people are leaving . they ' re still trying to finish up nightmare\nindeed . their awful itemization makes gives me no interest in the item hunt .\njay wilson loves boas , he wears them all the time while fairy princess playing dress - up .\nwhich is a disastrous state given the central role of loot as a reward mechanism in an arpg .\nthe gameplay of silver ghost gave rise to the first queen series later that same year . it was also a precursor to the rts ( real - time strategy ) genre later defined by herzog zwei and dune ii .\nthe game is perhaps best known outside of japan for its influence on hiroyuki takahashi , the creator of the shining force series . takahashi cited this game as his main inspiration for shining force .\njavascript is disabled . for a better experience , please enable javascript in your browser before proceeding .\noh man kuro no ken ( black blade ) was such a fun game . fun fact : a friend tried translating it a long time ago but gave up only about 2 months in . still a hell of a fun game though . the 3 / 4 back view for the battle system really hits home as i am a huge fan of it in the shining force and golden sun games . bless this thread .\nit ' s easily their most well - regarded game , too , and it got a playstation conversion possibly because of its sales footprint . meanwhile i just got munt working and am grooving to marching way from granada x68k . . . too good .\ni wouldn ' t call it an eroge machine , but rather the ultimate cyber punk gaming system .\ni would ' ve never guessed that this thing came out in 1987 just by looking at it . looks more like gaming pc from the early 2000s\nsound like you have a love for classic japanese cyberpunk ( as all good people should ) . i ' d recommend this tumblr here urltoken as that ' s pretty much what it ' s about . it ' s not all japanese or classic , but about 98 % of it is , and it is wonderful . sometimes ( thought rarely ) , it can also be a bit nsfw , as was not uncommon in such art . seriously , whenever i look at this tumblr , i just get all warm and giddy inside .\nevery time i go to rekall , i ' m stuck there for hours . . . somehow it ' s really hard to just stop looking at pictures there\none of these days i ' m going to figure out a way to play possessioner .\nwonderful thread ! brings me back . anime was just the coolest shit ever back then . i remember going into babbages and seeing knights of xentar and metal and lace on the shelf . boy did those two games stand out . . my eleven year old self was certainly\nthe day more people learn about this game , and how singularly cool and unusual it was coming from a light novel writer and a few programmers who did a mech wargame previously , will be strange and hilarious . naoyuki kato ' s one of the best fantasy artists in japan and no one seems to discuss his works , let alone suemi ' s or tanno ' s .\nthank you for this post ! i knew of these artists ' work but did not know their names ; now , i can hunt down some art books . noriyoshi ohrai , who recently passed away , was another great ( but i ' m sure you knew that already ) .\ni just cruise yahoo japan auctions , although it used to be better than it is now . someone ' s selling popful mail for 7800 yen right now !\noooh . i had no idea popful mail started as a pc98 title . i remember drooling over the screens from the gamefan coverage of the sega cd version . i never did get to play it . hmmm . . . i might pull my gfs out of the closet and see if i can scan it .\nnot only that , the combat in the original version of popful mail is ys - style in a side scrolling setting . you kinda ram into enemies with your regular weapon to damage them . that combat style is also in the pce cd version . sword slashes came to sfc and sega cd . of course , even the original version had the projectile weapons .\npopful mail was originally a pc - 88 game . the sega cd version is vastly different than all the others and was handled by sega and falcom together .\ni ' m not sure how this works . . . this whole home computer thing is still a little bit confusing to me . in terms of compatibility it ' s more like a console , right ? as in it doesn ' t play pc - 98 games , just platform exclusive ones , correct ?\nfinal crisis . nice music . i don ' t think most people know about techno grard , which was owned by the parent company of certain infamous eroge dev .\ndamn . . . how much did you pay ? i ' m not sure how this works . . . this whole home computer thing is still a little bit confusing to me . in terms of compatibility it ' s more like a console , right ? as in it doesn ' t play pc - 98 games , just platform exclusive ones , correct ?\nnope . it ' s a computer too . many pc - 98 games were ported to it .\nanyway , i still need to get working on that j - pc thread i promised you guys months back .\npasokon i would consume that thread like a man downing an entire beer in one go . just sayin ' .\ni need to move on to some other stuff but look up legend of heroes iii art . that game was legend on the pc - 98 and arguably helped falcom stay around after the disaster that was ys v .\ni remember seeing that possessioner gif posted in another thread here . i ' m still blown away .\nyep , i especially love jun suemi ' s illustrations . i wish this meticulous , more realistic style was still a popular thing in japan nowadays .\njun suemi is amazing . i really like the monster designs he did for the super famicom ports / remakes of wizardry i to iii .\non this topic , eroge dev giga as an april fools joke , made an announcement of one of those surprise boxes , with 200 possible giga games . including their pc - 9801 games . sadly not real .\nas i was trying to get pc 98 material to post here i found something i never thought i ' d ever see .\ntook some searching lol , but i finally found it . it ' s called ballade for maria ( & # 12510 ; & # 12522 ; & # 12450 ; & # 12395 ; & # 25447 ; & # 12370 ; & # 12427 ; & # 12496 ; & # 12521 ; & # 12540 ; & # 12489\nwow . this is right up my alley . i was tempted to buy a pc98 back before risingstuff closed up .\nthat game is dark . i ' ve seen on a certain blog , a chopped up naked body .\nit ' s part of fairytale ' s hardcover label , which is for their dark games . also it has an fm towns port .\nthere ' s also the upcoming va - 11 hall - a which i ' m really , really looking forward to . urltoken the game ' s in qa right now and according to the devs is 99 . 9 % complete , but man , this was supposed to be out winter 2014 . still , looking forward to it . takes place in the same universe as read only memories iirc . this is probably the most accurate to pc - 98 era\nstyle\ni ' ve seen , really . it ' s also got a soundtrack i loop in my car regularly . urltoken\nglad someone brought it up . va - 11 ' s aesthetic is gorgeous .\nthe gamesack guys did a great video on the x68000 , definitely recommend a watch .\nthat game is dark . i ' ve seen on a certain blog , a chopped up naked body . it ' s part of fairytale ' s hardcover label , which is for their dark games . also it has an fm towns port .\nyeah there is a good number of really dark titles on the pc98 . i don ' t have any interest in the game besides seeing trump tower in pc 98 graphics lol .\nhaha upskirt in the first pic , i see why you ' re a fan op ; o ) came into this thread kinda expecting these sorts of graphics but i had no idea there was a whole platform of this stuff ! wow i thought i would just be seeing mega cd games like time gal and turbogfx / pc engine games , i think this is the first i ' ve heard of the pc98 . i will really need to look into this a bit more as i ' m also a fan of anime games ( as long as there is some proper gameplay . . . . especially of the shmup variety ) .\nthis\naesthetic\nis currently quite popular online for some reason . tumblrfadgrafix that said , good time period for eroge .\nrusty is a cool castlevania - like game ( and one of the more playable pc98 games for non - japanese speakers . ) the art is not nearly as detailed as a lot posted here , but it has its pretty moments\nthere are a bunch . to get you started , the first 5 touhou games are on pc98 .\ni wonder , did computer game developers in europe and america have any idea of the above games ? or was there a prejudice towards those games due to the anime aesthetic , stemming from tv animation mostly ? amiga scene was certainly more open to those kind of games . eg there was the dreadful akira game and also apidya was a tribute to japanese shmups . it is just that european games took inspiration mostly from western comics and metal covers i know western computer games were also ported to japan , eg lucasarts games"]}
{"id": 54310, "summary": [{"text": "double take comics was a comic book imprint of the american multinational video game publisher and distributor take-two interactive .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it was founded in 2013 by former marvel publisher bill jemas .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the group closed in november 2016 .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "its titles and characters were loosely inspired by the 1968 film night of the living dead .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "lionsgate announced a film adaptation of z-men , double take 's best-selling title , in august 2016 . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "double take comics", "paragraphs": ["welcome to multiversity comics , a website written by people who love comics for people who love comics .\ndouble take comics ; a revival of\nnight of the living dead\n.\ndouble take comics recently launched 10 ongoing series , all set in the town in \u201cnight of the living dead . \u201d\ninterestingly , lionsgate films recently optioned one of double take\u2019s comics , \u201cz - men\u201d , for a major motion picture .\nnterconnected universes are all the rage , and gaming publisher take - two interactive almost had its own . take - two\u2019s comic imprint double take\nbill jemas is the former president of marvel comics . in his latest venture as the gm for double take comics , bill has found the cure for the dearth of talent in the comic book world - moth storytellers .\ndouble take , the new publishing company from video game company take two and former marvel publisher bill jemas , is formally launching their comics line in september - and doing it bigger than previously announced .\nnote : double take is an advertiser at multiversity comics . however , this is not paid content and this interview was set up prior to the advertising agreement .\nuniversal monsters universe is really excited about double take comics\u2019 developing universe . they\u2019ve got a great creative and editorial team and an exciting set of books that can be found and picked up at your local comic shop . you could also check out more at double take universe .\nin an interview with comic book resources , jemas said double take ' s plan is to post its comics to social media and eventually to digital comic distributors like comixology and madefire . later ,\ntraditional , gorgeous print versions\nof the comics are planned , as is a kickstarter fundraising campaign to get those comics made .\nthe company ' s publishing imprint is called double take and is spearheaded by former marvel comics publisher bill jemas . double take ' s first three graphic novels , rise , insurrection and soul , are all set in the world of ( and feature characters from ) night of the living dead .\nyou\u2019ve described a pretty daunting environment for a new publisher . what is your take on double take\u2019s business model in that tough environment that you\u2019ve just described ?\ndouble take also launched a kickstarter campaign coinciding with the debut of their ultimate night of the living dead titles .\nseems jemas\u2019s gamble didn\u2019t pay off if rumors surrounding double take shutting operations are true . at last month\u2019s new york comic con , double take was aggressive , giving thousands of its trade paperback away for free . the press , inverse included , were invited to visit double take\u2019s booth and walked away with ten paperbacks just for showing up .\nearlier today , bleeding cool ran the news that double take comics , the comic publishing arm of take 2 interactive is to close down . it follows earlier reports that that its publisher , bill jema s was trying to raise money to buy it .\n\u201cwe are pleased to expand our partnership with lionsgate , who has the right team to bring to life on screen what double take brings to life in comics , \u201d said double take general manager bill jemas . \u201cwe look forward to seeing lionsgate\u2019s creativity transform the \u2018z - men\u2019 story into an exciting feature film , and everyone on the double take team is incredibly enthused at this once - in - a - lifetime opportunity . \u201d\na representative from double take had no comment for bleeding cool when contacted about this story . more to come soon .\ni\u2019ve been waiting for one of the newer comics publishers to bow out for a while now , and double take isn\u2019t the only one that has had hiccups\u2026or had to look at the financing to see how long they would remain viable . the comics publishing business overall is good , but , again , it\u2019s a highly competitive market creatively , with few sure things . i doubt that double take will be the only casualty over the next 12 months .\nrumors of double take\u2019s closing later this month revealed the publisher\u2019s original plan involving a shared continuity between bioshock , xcom , and civilization , one that would somehow involve superheroes . ultimately , because of take - two\u2019s games division and a lack of time , double take pursued a universe within george romero\u2019s public domain zombie film night of the living dead . in 2015 , double take officially launched with ten titles , including z - men , which was optioned for a movie by lionsgate last year .\nand as for jemas ? i doubt we\u2019ve heard the last of him . he\u2019s got comics in his blood .\ndouble take\u2019s books were poorly designed and badly drawn . i\u2019m surprised they lasred this long . jemas should have published fewer books and hired professional creators .\nthe studio will partner with double take , a subsidiary of videogame developer and publisher take - two interactive software . written by jeff mccomsey , \u201cz - men , \u201d centering on a pair of government agents dealing with a zombie apocalypse , is the flagship title in double take\u2019s recently launched universe based on george romero\u2019s iconic 1968 horror film \u201cnight of the living dead . \u201d\nthe boom in comics periodical publishers over the last few years has a first casualty : double take . the division of video game company take two interactive , which was headed by former marvel publisher bill jemas will shut down at the end of the month . the news was first reported at bleeding cool and independently confirmed by the beat .\nlionsgate is adapting the zombie comic book \u201cz - men\u201d into a horror movie . the studio will partner with double take , a subsidiary of videogame developer and publisher take - two interactive software . written by jeff mccomsey , \u201cz - men , \u201d centering on a pair of government agents dealing with a zombie apocalypse , is the flagship title in double take\u2019s recently launched [ \u2026 ]\none of the strongest titles in double take ' s library was ' z - men , ' which was optioned by lionsgate for a movie last year .\nfor those unaware , double take is the comic book imprint of game publisher take - two interactive . while a comic book company owned by a game publishing company creating comics about a beloved film property seems like a recipe ripe for disaster , the project is spearheaded by bill jemas , of marvel ultimate universe fame . and put simply , jemas and his creators deliver .\nif you all are curious about the comics , here\u2019s the internal site the employees use . you have access to all issues .\nlast week , bleeding cool reported that double take planned to launch four new books in december , still set in the night of the living dead universe , but expanding into other genres . earlier in october , however , bleeding cool reported that jemas was seeking an investor to buy double take from take - two for $ 1 . 2 million , a story which jemas denied , saying , \u201cnot even close . \u201d\ndouble take is only . the first of several recent small publishers that will be closing over the next 18 months during the speculation correction the comic sales market will experience .\na source told bleeding cool that bill jemas , who joined double take in 2013 , wanted to make a superhero universe using take - two\u2019s games . strauss zelnick , chairman of take - two , gave jemas financing but was pushed back by the game\u2019s division , who didn\u2019t want an \u201coutsider\u201d to have access to its properties .\nsixteen years ago , bill jemas played a lead role on the team that transformed marvel from an insolvent comic book publisher and toy manufacturer into a world - class entertainment company . in 2013 , take - two interactive software hired jemas to start double take .\n\u201cwe\u2019re delighted to expand our relationship with our friends at take - two by partnering with their comic book arm , double take , in bringing \u2018z - men\u2019 to the big screen , \u201d said lionsgate motion picture group co - chairs rob friedman and patrick wachsberger .\n) . is this different approach due to a perception of a change in the collectible market or is it just a different situation for double take vs . where marvel was then ?\neven if you have the original comics , it could be fun to put the two side - by - side and see the differences .\ncomics get launched on kickstarter all the time \u2013 from webcomic collections to new creations to everything in between , creators use the platform to see their creations come to life . but double take , a new publisher based out of new york , has one of the most ambitious , yet affordable , kickstarter campaigns i can recall .\nfirst of all , the company \u2013 led by bill jemas , former marvel comics vice president \u2013 is using kickstarter to raise $ 15 , 000 to bring the world 10 new ongoing series . those comics are all set in the same universe as the george romero classic night of the living dead , and all ten are launching at once . the kickstarter is quite a unique one , both in its low overall cost , the value per dollar of its comics , and how simple the reward structures are : $ 5 gets you 10 digital comics , $ 10 gets you 10 print comics , $ 20 gets you a year\u2019s digital subscription to all ten , $ 50 gets you all the trade paperbacks of the first arc of the ten new series . aside from a few bundles and art prints , that\u2019s it \u2013 it is all about these comics .\nin these september 2015 solicitations , double take has ten ongoing monthly series based on and around the movie night of the living dead , which they are publishing under the banner of ultimate night of the living dead . jemas was , if you recall , the co - founder of marvel ' s long - running ultimate comics line .\ntake - two interactive , the company behind grand theft auto , borderlands and 2k sports , is no longer just a video game publisher . take - two is branching out into comics with a new line of graphic novels set in the world of george romero ' s 1968 zombie film night of the living dead .\ntake - two has previously explored the comic book market with titles based on its borderlands and duke nukem properties , but double take looks like the company ' s attempt to carve out something new . based on the success of marvel studios ' film franchises and the walking dead ' s video game and television series , take - two must see an opportunity to build upon a fresh comic book foundation .\ndouble take ' s ambitions go beyond zombie stories , jemas says . they ' ll be introducing superheroes to their universe , which will still share narrative space with the night of the living dead - inspired fiction .\nthe craziest part is some much of the work was in fact done by professional comics artists , but the end products all ended up having a shitty homogeneity . but then , everything wrong with them can be laid at the feet of bill jemas deciding he could completely reinvent the artistic process for creating comics without hiring comics professionals . every single member of their core staff , the writers who worked with jemas , the guys who storyboarded the books , the editors , the production designers , the guys who did the work behind the harebrained scheme of producing storyboards that would be later composited together into comic pages\u2014literally every full time , salaried employee\u2014had zero professional experience producing comics .\ndouble take launched their universe with 10 first issues , with \u201cdedication\u201d being written by matt summo . when we asked yocum about the idea and methodology behind launching a universe right out of the gate with ten titles and holding onto that kind of release , especially in a competitive sense with the likes of marvel and dc releasing 20 or so comics a week , he had this to say :\ni can\u2019t remember where i wrote it , but when double take was announced , with their pricing structure , i said they wouldn\u2019t make it a year . but they did . so \u00af \\ _ ( \u30c4 ) _ / \u00af\nso while you\u2019re still in the halloween spirit , go watch night of the living dead for free on youtube . once you\u2019re familiar with the world\u2014or if you want to just dive right in\u2014you can check out the first three issues for free on the double take website . the digital reader for their comics makes for a very cinematic experience . here\u2019s some quick initial thoughts on what the series has to offer .\ni brought that trade craft here but honestly i didn\u2019t really know how to make comics i had written a bunch of plots . i complained about a bunch of comics i torn up a lot of pages . the difference between being the president of the company that writes a plot occasionally and being the gm who has to get books out the door is night and day difference . as much as the marvel experience was great and learning how to speak to and market to teens that was all fun . all the stuff we do here at double take i learn here on the job\nbill and his wife are huge fans of the moth and have spent countless hours listening to slams on npr . in a case of incorporating what you love in your work , the first books that double take has published are 10 comics based in the night of the living dead universe . the books not only utilize moth storytellers as some of the writers , but actual moth stories are incorporated throughout the books .\nbut double take is once again doing something different . the 10 creative teams took 45 days to re - draw , re - write and in some cases re - order the different series in an almost director\u2019s cut way . as a writer myself , i\u2019ve never looked at a printed comic that i\u2019ve written without seeing places i\u2019d change it if i could . double take has given the creators that chance . the ability to look at the five issues and make them better .\nnot long ago double take took the unique step of launching 10 new comics simultaneously on the same day . all of the stories launched from the same place , the 1968 film night of the living dead . these titles included : rise , slab , medic , soul , honor , dedication , spring , z - men , remote and home . now , five issues in , it\u2019s time to do a collected edition .\ngeorge a . romero ' s 1968 film , night of the living dead , has been credited as redefining zombies from that point forward ( if wikipedia is meant to be believed ) . decades after its release , it continues to influence new creators , and it just provided the basis for an entire new universe of comics . double take comics , a brand spanking new publisher , has launched ten titles all set in the world of the classic film . all of the first issues debuted at once and interested readers could pick up a nifty box containing the whole bunch . so , how does it stack up against romero ' s work ?\nwhat double take has managed to do , is create a funny , clever , and oddly educational comic book universe . the stories are as easy to consume as fresh human brains . spruce and sometimes very aware of themselves , these stories remind readers all there is to love about comics . they also build upon that strong foundation with easter eggs sprinkled throughout with 1960s nostalgia like pages from a tv guide or parody ads sure to make you chuckle .\nstarting the double take comic universe with stories spinning in and out of night of the living dead , it\u2019s safe to say that their developing universe deals with aliens , indestructible humans , and zombies . monsters come in all shapes , forms , and sizes .\ndouble take had a very unorthodox publishing model : bundled monthly packs of 10 titles all spinning out of night of the living dead , a public domain zombie tale . the books were often plotted by writers whose main experience was live storytelling ( see storytellers from \u2018the moth\u2019 join jemas and double take for \u2018living dead\u2019 line . ) the shut down appears to have been sudden , as just last week the publisher announced four new titles , and at new york comic con they had a huge giveaway of 10 , 000 free graphic novels .\nhow xcom would connect to bioshock and civilization , or even how anyone becomes a superhero in these universes , remains unclear , perhaps because no one got around to thinking it through . but the success of take - two\u2019s games could have given double take a fighting chance : the publisher officially launched in 2015 to unenthusiastic reviews , criticized for the art and lack of depth in the stories . \u201cif bill had their support , he would have had the strongest marketing push of any comic company in the market , \u201d said bleeding cool \u2019s source . \u201cdouble take was not the huge success bill had hoped for \u2026 and the money has to run out sometime . \u201d\nscenes from rise , insurrection and soul are being posted to double take ' s facebook . many of those scenes are a work in progress , going from sketch to inked to colored work , and some feature recreated and expanded scenes from night of the living dead in comic form .\nscourge of rich johnston , maker of puns , and seeker of the snyder cut , jude terror , sadly , is not the hero comics needs right now . . . but he ' s the one the industry deserves .\nthe latest games from take - two\u2019s franchises , bioshock : the collection , civilization vi , and xcom 2 , are available now .\nit\u2019s utterly unsurprising that double take failed . what is surprising is that someone gave jemas the go ahead with a scheme that seems to be built almost entirely around indifference to and contempt for the medium , the industry , the professionals who work in it , and the readers who buy the product .\ninspired by the popularity of zombies via the walking dead , bleeding cool \u2019s source said jemas \u201clatched on\u201d to night of the living dead with the hope that \u201cdouble take [ sic ] could prove themselves , then strauss and bill could push back on the game division to give them the properties . \u201d\none line of enquiry pursued the origins of his comics universe . as published , it is a sequel to the public domain movie the night of the living dead , initially set in the sixties , that transforms into a superhero universe .\ndouble take tried a lot of innovative marketing and format initiatives\u2013 jemas has always been a trailblazer and he had some intriguing ideas here . but the material wasn\u2019t that strong and lacked recognizable creator names . ( you can read the first issues of all 10 titles here for free to see if you disagree . ) selling bundles and books outside the dm seemed like a good tactic but with other publishers putting out stellar work , competing creatively is a key to survival . although double take had deep pockets , that could only go so far . jemas as also rumored to be seeking an investor to buy the company , although that rumor was expressly denied by jemas .\nheidi macdonald is the founder and editor in chief of the beat . in the past , she worked for disney , dc comics , fox and publishers weekly . she can be heard regularly on the more to come podcast . she likes coffee , cats and noble struggle .\none of the most unique aspects to these comics are some info graphics that you could find during 1966 , with the most informative info graphic is a small map in the back that shows where each book is taking place and from there i judged where to begin . reading all ten collectively , i do recommend that fans of the horror genre pick all of these up to get a comprehensive view of an exciting zombie horror adventure . find more comprehensive news , creative teams , and universe information at the official double take universe site . with each billed at 10 bucks a pop , they certainly won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t leave a dent in your wallet .\none of the complaints from earlier reviews about double take comics\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 were the art and lack of secondary character depth . with the re - editing for the graphic novels the artist have gone and retouched the first issues to be at the same detail as the fourth and fifth issues . even the order of some of the secondary characters stories have been reshuffled to make the storyline run smoother . i highly recommend for those readers that only read the first issue to pick up at least one of these graphic novels and give them another read . you will not be disappointed with all the changes that have been made to make these comics better reads .\nhas quietly been working at bleeding cool for over three years . he has written comics for image , top cow , shadowline , avatar , idw , dynamite , moonstone , humanoids and zenescope . he is the author of the lucius fogg series of novels and a published photographer .\nall ten titles will go five issues and then see trade paperbacks ( graphic novels ) release in the fall of 2016 . some of the titles will be ongoing and by the end of the year , double take will expand with five to seven new titles that take place in 2016 but in the same shared universe . \u201c50 years from the events of these books , super heroes have emerged ; pennsylvania has become a wasteland , and we go all over , \u201d according to yocum . \u201cthere\u2019s also going to be a book about early 2o\u2019s females in london . \u201d\nmonsters come in all forms , shapes , and sizes . while the iconic universal monsters led the charge with vampires , mummies , wolf men , and gil men ( to name only a few ) , george a . romero gave the world the premiere depiction of zombies , then known as ghouls . his 1968 masterwork , night of the living dead , ignited fans and critics imaginations and is currently preserved by the national film registry . to this day , romero\u2019s night of the living dead is still very much a part of the horror conversation and it was the very subject that joe and i got to discuss with gabe yocum and matt summo of double take comics while at c2e2 \u2013 chicago comic and entertainment expo .\nhaving flipped through the on - line versions , i\u2019m half curious how they formatted the print comics , though . did they also do the weird ( read : awful ) lettering at the bottom of the panel ? ( saves money on competent letterers when you can just typeset something at the bottom of the panel\u2026 )\nmy first question , when i heard about double take , was this : why night of the living dead ? what is it about this property that spoke to you enough to launch an entire line in the same universe ? bill jemas : it\u2019s the best thing in the public domain . night of the living dead offers expansive leeway for world building and allows us to make it our own , and we do .\nyou were at marvel for one of the most important and yet tumultuous times in their history \u2013 what , from that experience , do you bring to double take ? which project \u2013 launching a new company , or reviving a flailing one \u2013 seemed more daunting ? i think i\u2019m genetically programmed to fix broken things . \u201ci love the smell of napalm in the morning\u201d . starting anew is certainly more daunting for me .\nit\u2019s the second project that lionsgate has launched with take - two . the studio announced in august that it was developing a tentpole based on the videogame \u201cborderlands\u201d with avi and ari arad producing .\nour pick ? matt summo\u2019s \u201cdedication . \u201d his title is described as \u201cthanks to some hungry customers , the closing shift at george\u2019s market has turned into a graveyard shift . \u201d \u201cdedication\u201d writer matt summo actually has experience in working at a grocery store . while working there , he published a book with an artist he found online . that journey led him to double take to seek out a position as an editor . \u201ci put together a comic book , i could be an editor . i lettered it , i formatted it and so i sent it in [ to double take ] and they got back to me and said that they really liked my sample and \u2018would you like to write for us ? \u2019 when it finally came around to night of the living dead , summo was asked to write one of the books based on his experience working at a grocery store .\ndouble take is quick to point out that\nno one affiliated with the 1968 night of the living dead film is in any way involved in the creation of the new stories .\nbut since romero ' s zombie movie is in the public domain \u2014 the result of a copyright mistake on behalf of the film ' s distributor and a disastrous flood that ruined an early print of the film \u2014 it ' s legally fair game .\nthis is like saying you see no difference between a star wars movie and a troma film : clear evidence of an utter lack of discernment in , or understanding of , the medium . they were , without doubt , the worst comics i have ever seen a nominally professional and well funded publisher put out in the past ten years .\nthe lineup of creators on these books are , for the most part , relatively unknown to mainstream comics fans . what can you tell us about each of the creative teams to pique our interest ? bj : we have three star writers doing two books each : jeff mccomsey ( best known for his zombie collections , fubar and mother russia ) is on \u201cz - men\u201d and \u201crise , \u201d brian finklestein and peter aguero \u2013 our moth radio hour grand slam champions \u2013 are professional writers and storytellers and are also doing two each . brian on \u201cslab\u201d and \u201cmedic , \u201d peter on \u201chome\u201d and \u201chonor . \u201d double take is fortunate to have three wonderfully talented creators working in the office , michael coast , our story editor , along with julian rowe and kurt tiede \u2013 graphic artist .\nwhat is immediately apparent in all of the double take titles is the sense of normalcy that flows through them . each picks up with a group of characters going about their everyday lives . they ' re doctors , grocery clerks , or radio djs in evan county , pennsylvania . suddenly , the dead begin walking and they don ' t know what to do . we know the horror that awaits them , but for them , it\u2019s just getting started .\nthe companies that are crafty find a way to make money through a whole bunch of other ancillary sources of revenue : obvious and easy , graphic novels ; just as obvious but less easy , tv and movie deals ; and then finally licensing . but at double take , our charter is to build properties from scratch so we\u2019ve had to shuffle the model a little bit to make it make more sense , to give us a reasonable chance at long - term profitability .\nthe zombie obsessives of the world know night of the living dead was one of the original mainstream zombie flicks and franchises before the zombie craze really took over thanks to current properties like the walking dead and world war z . but neither of those properties would likely exist without night of the living dead , which helped invent the zombie genre behind director george a . romero\u2019s vision . and thanks to the folks at double take , his zombie universe is about to get expanded .\nthe hiccup with these double take titles is that they don ' t feel like full chapters of a story . while each of the series is an ongoing and there are more issues on the way , all of them end in abrupt ways , as if there were supposed to be more pages that were just left out . it doesn ' t fill me with an urge to check out more , as they all end right before or just as the action is starting .\nx - com was originally a 1994 game from microprose , set in 1998 , a franchise featuring an elite international organization tasked with countering alien invasions of earth . recent games were published by take - two\u2019s 2k games set in 2035 .\nwhile bioshock , initially set in the sixties , was set among the survivors of a doomed underwater utopia and the monsters left behind . the games were developed and published by take - two\u2019s 2k games , and developed with ken levine .\ncivilization was a microprose game , originally set in egypt in 4000 bc , and extending into the future as players develop their worlds , with sequels expanding that scope . take - two\u2019s acquisition of the game would see future iterations extend off planet .\nunlike a lot of new publishers , double take has a large , quite successful corporation as the parent company . with that in mind , why was a kickstarter the way to go for you guys ? is this as much about getting the word out and building an audience as it was about raising the funds ? bj : we are using kickstarter differently in that we want comic fans to get the product easily and affordably while allowing retailers to get in on the ground floor much more affordably than they can through distribution . readership is goal # 1 .\nthere\u2019s a steve martin joke :\nhow you can be a millionaire and never pay taxes ? the first step is you get a million dollars .\nour first step was to get sponsorship by a well - heeled company who understands that it can take some time to brew up a good entertainment business . really the first step and what\u2019s kept us going through these two years and change without publishing anything is a lot of support from the guys at take two . some of that has just been giving me and my team the time to learn how to build properties from scratch . that\u2019s been really hard to do . it\u2019s been an intellectual challenge . as some of us know , as you get older , those intellectual challenges take a little bit longer , but i think we\u2019re there on the creative side .\n, which is just the stuff inside ) , you take the risk , you buy the book . you don\u2019t have to buy this and that and the other thing , you just get the one book . those seem to have held value , or i\u2019ve perceived them to have held value .\nin recent weeks , i\u2019ve had a little contre temps with bill jemas over an interview that was meant to take place but found him first pre - empt it and start to post elements from it before it was finished . two extensive sets of questions sent to him remain unanswered at this point .\nyour kickstarter is fascinating for a few reasons ; first of all , your incentives are extraordinarily affordable , and almost egalitarian in what is offered : no limited edition prints , no variants , just comics . to me , that shows how confident and proud you are of the books . was there a temptation to do something more extravagant for the rewards ? bj : we are very proud of the stories we are telling and the work will stand on its own . we may offer more extravagant rewards once we hit goal and go toward a stretch goal .\n\u201cif you love the movie and you like the characters , you\u2019re going to be happy , \u201d gabe yocum remarked in regards to the expanding nature of the series . all ten titles take place around the fictional evans county , pennsylvania during the events of the film and expand the nature of night of the living dead in sometimes quite surprising and exciting ways .\ni don\u2019t like variants . i think it\u2019s a lot of work with not a lot of value . if we do any variations , we might take one story , one premise and build two beginnings off the same premise ; we might build two alternate universes into the same world . so we might have alternate insides , but i don\u2019t think alternate covers are all that healthy . everybody who bought\nin a subsequent post , bc quoted an unnamed industry insider with a story of how the line was originally supposed to adapt take two games such as x - com , civilization and bioshock , a plan that was scuttled due to personality conflicts and business concerns . this led to a hasty plan of adapting night of the living dead in a series of interconnected books , according to the insider .\nwith respect to us specifically , we are going to take a guess at what the books ought to sell , and we\u2019re going to print that amount , and that\u2019s all we\u2019re going to print . the difference is that we\u2019re not expecting the books to become collectible on the first day . we\u2019re building up some inventory . we\u2019re talking to the top retailers in the industry , and a handful of we\u2019ll call them , affectionately , whales ( a handful of serious collectors ) about taking a position with the books and buying a bunch of them , and selling them out slowly .\nhow closely will these stories get to the action from night of the living dead ? will we encounter familiar characters and settings , or are these simply tales set in that world ? bj : a little of both \u2014 want a peek ? it was important that we include the characters that are familiar to fans of the film , but we also go far beyond the limits of the film and the world you know . take a look at our website where the first 10 issues will be free . \u201cz - men\u201d # 1 is already up in full for free now .\nwhat we\u2019re doing is taking the 10 first issues and ganging them together in a super pack , shrink - wrapped with a spine , and loading all of those in a display shipper that fits countertops . so a retailer can buy the units , not blow any shelf space ( not that counter space is easy , but shelf space is gold ) , put our 10 - packs in a display case and sell them at a reasonable price , and when there\u2019s one or two units left , they can take the super pack and place it spine out where the graphic novels go .\nheadquartered in new york city , take - two interactive software , inc . is a leading developer , publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe . the company develops and publishes products through its two wholly - owned labels rockstar games and 2k . our products are designed for console systems and personal computers , including smartphones and tablets , and are delivered through physical retail , digital download , online platforms and cloud streaming services . the company\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s common stock is publicly traded on nasdaq under the symbol ttwo . for more corporate and product information please visit our website at http : / / www . take2games . com .\nthe beautiful concept behind double takes style is there is no listed reading order , so you can really jump into any one and still get something from a title . there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no forward or anything that mentions these books are all part of this announced \u00e2\u20ac\u0153ultimate night of the living dead\u00e2\u20ac\u009d event despite all of them taking place within miles of each other , and , eventually , thematically touching on the zombie elements . although the 10 different comic books are under the same universe and tackle the same common threat , each story has their own feeling to it . z - men and honor tackle a more serious tone while dedication and home go in a more light hearted direction . although with only reading two or three of these graphic novels the tones may not blend well but when read all together the tones blend well with each other .\n\u201c [ bill ] \u2019s kind of a visionary thinker and the fact of the matter is , the landscape we\u2019re in today , where comics are so omni - present \u2013 they\u2019re everywhere , independent companies often fail . the status quo is failure for independent companies . because it\u2019s the same thing over and over again , why not figure out something different ? when we originally decided on this shared universe and that we were going to have ten titles , originally we thought \u2013 why not put out three the one month and two the next ? but why would we expect a different result than everyone else ? there\u2019s no reason so why not try something different and if you\u2019re launching an entire universe ; a universe is born with a big bang , not with a whimper , we thought \u2018okay , why not do ten on one day ? that\u2019s a lot , but we could package them together . the big thing in media , right now , is binging so why not binge an entire universe at one time ? for $ 20 bucks you get ten comic books ; they all have connections and overlap . it\u2019s a real cohesive universe . it just made sense . \u201d\na prophecy says that in the comic book industry ' s darkest days , a hero will come to lead the people through a plague of overpriced floppies , incentive variant covers , # 1 issue reboots , and super - mega - crossover events .\n) . in part 1 of our two - part interview , we talk about how the comic publishing world has changed since jemas\u2019 marvel tenure ( 2000 - 2004 ) , his thoughts on overprints and variants , and on launching a new comic company in the current environment . in\n, we talked about the launch issues of pricing , accessibility , marketing , digital , and the talent .\nyou\u2019ve got a unique perspective on the market . you ran marvel\u2019s publishing 10 - 15 years ago , have been adjacent to the comic book business since , and are now jumping back in with both feet . how do you think the business has changed in that time ?\ni guess my surprise coming in was how well some of the independent companies and creators were doing in terms of sales volume . in talking to the handful of the guys who do creator - owned pubs , either self - published or self - published through image , i was expecting them to be doing better financially . i think my surprise with the industry is that it may not be providing a living for as many people as it could be or should be . without naming names ( i don\u2019t want to embarrass people ) , looking at sales numbers from independent guys that score really high up in the monthly charts and understanding how much money is left for the creative team , when all is said and done not much is left . so that was a bit of a shock .\nbut i think the other things were not surprises . it\u2019s very hard to make money as an independent publisher . the math just doesn\u2019t work . good indies [ move ] 10 - 15 thousand units . if you want to pay people the way marvel and dc does , you\u2019re spending $ 10 - $ 15 thousand for art and editorial , and then by the time you get done paying that and you\u2019ve got $ . 50 to $ 1 a book you have to pay at low print volumes , you\u2019re just losing money on every book if you\u2019re successful , which is an interesting way to define success .\nfrom a pure ink , paper , sales side , what we\u2019re doing is a little bit higher risk but certainly higher reward . very specifically , we\u2019re not trying to peg our initial print runs to initial orders . we\u2019re going ahead and printing enough books so that we get really good prices from the printer , so we can have a low retail price point , get new readers in , and still sell to the retailers at a good enough price so they have a decent margin .\nso we\u2019re gang - printing the first 10 books , and ( this coming out of my mouth will shock you ) overprinting , printing what we think will sell in a long run with the first issues as opposed to what we sell in the first pop . once we had all 10 books in mind , we thought , we can trickle them out once a month , 5 - 10 thousand units , or we could gang them together in one big super pack .\nwe think this is a nice model . you never know until you know , but crystal ball out , this feels good . what i can tell you about it , with 10 individual # 1s trickled out one at a time , i was pretty sure that even if we had pretty good books , we\u2019d lose money . with this system , i\u2019m pretty sure that if we have pretty good books , we\u2019ll make money , the retailers will make money , and the fans will get a decent price .\nthis kind of thing is exciting . my boss asked me yesterday how i\u2019m feeling and i tell him i\u2019m feeling nervous and i\u2019m not sleeping , and for me , that\u2019s good . that means we\u2019re working hard on this and we\u2019re doing everything we can to get the best stories out there and carry through the rest of the way through the printing process so the reader\u2019s experience is good overall .\nyou mentioned that people may be surprised at the fact that you are overprinting . you famously ended overprints at marvel when you were there , and the collectible market responded ( see\nthat\u2019s the other surprise when i re - entered the industry . the team that left with me and the team we left in place , there was a nice model for making money for everybody , the no - overprint , no - reprint model .\nas i got back to the industry , i had a handful of retailers who called and said ,\nbill , you know we owe you one .\nthey send me a picture of a beach house and say ,\nwe built that with the money we made when we got back into collectability .\nso i would have expected that marvel would have kept up with no overprints , no reprints , and that dc would have copied , and the industry would have had , in addition to the pure readership , a collector\u2019s aspect . and frankly , if you\u2019re doing print in the era of dod [ download on demand ] , you\u2019d better have something . so i was a little surprised that something that was really teed up and ready to go and worked really well disappeared . i don\u2019t know why , and haven\u2019t talked with the guys about why they did what they did , but it\u2019s a shame .\ni think we\u2019ll get to collectability . it didn\u2019t make sense to me to think that we\u2019d get collectability from obscurity . i thought the books should get out there , people get to like them . if people like them as much as we hope they do , there\u2019ll be a chase and the books that we\u2019re printing the first shot will sell out quickly and have a secondary value to prime the pump for the collectibles business in the long term .\ni\u2019m not a collector ; i love the collectibles business . i think it\u2019s a lot of fun . i\u2019ve lived through the abuses . i lived through fleer . we had a wonderful business , and we got the rug pulled out from under us by the parent company with overprinting , but when collectability\u2019s working , people have a good time doing it and retailers can make a pretty solid living brokering collectibles .\none difference now is that some of that collectible aspect of the market is in the variants portion of the business . are you doing any variants ? how do you feel about those ?\ni don\u2019t believe in them . as i look back at the products that i\u2019ve produced , and the products that were produced when i was the most active in the business ( books like\n# 1 . it\u2019s a collectible book now it\u2019s a lot of fun to have . we didn\u2019t do the variant . the books that had the variants didn\u2019t hold value .\ni\u2019m also harkening back to my experience with trading cards where the plain vanilla , in - the - pack michael jordan rookie card\u2019s worth a lot of money and all the b . s . that we created of variant michael jordan stuff didn\u2019t really matter .\nto discuss this article and view comments , you must be an icv2 pro subscriber . register now or sign in .\nhere ' s a preview of the sandman universe # 1 , published by dc vertigo .\npandasaurus games is placing a new edition of the spiel de jahres - nominated coop card game the game in target .\nshinobi 7 will release my hero academia : the card game based on the popular anime .\nlionsgate is adapting the zombie comic book \u201c z - men \u201d into a horror movie .\n\u201cwe continue to diversify our portfolio with films adapted from novels , video games and board games and look forward to translating 2t\u2019s graphic novel into a spine - chilling film for moviegoers and comic book fans alike . it is yet another example of the strong underlying intellectual property on which our film and television content is based . \u201d\nthe deal for \u201cz - men\u201d was orchestrated by lionsgate motion picture group president of business and legal affairs patricia laucella .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nwas 10 titles too many out of the gate ? sounds like it could\u2019ve been . if they started with 3 and grown slowly they might have lasted longer , but who knows ?\nit\u2019s clear that they took risks in reaching a larger market it must have burned through a lot of money .\nman . would have been nice if the trade dress even hinted at that . because nothing says \u201cgrisly horror\u201d like mostly - white , clean block - letter logos and a design that looks like supermarket - brand mac and cheese .\nxcom could make a great comic , but the inherent problem i see with it is that there\u2019s no real reason its premise would * need * to be an xcom comic . ultimately , it\u2019s about a bunch of military grunts trying to repel an alien invasion , making hard decisions , and dying in very large numbers . it\u2019s a fantastic hook , but you don\u2019t need the xcom brand to tell that story ; it might even be a liability ."]}
{"id": 54315, "summary": [{"text": "parliamentary trains in the uk were passenger services required by an act of parliament passed in 1844 to allow inexpensive and basic railway travel for less affluent passengers .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the legislation required that at least one such service per day be run on every railway route in the united kingdom .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "such services are no longer a legal requirement , and the term has come to be used instead to describe train services that continue to be run to avoid the cost of formal closure of a route or station , but with services reduced sometimes to one train per week , and without specially low prices .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "such services are also often called \" ghost trains \" . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "parliamentary train", "paragraphs": ["so i depart . noting the railway map that shows this line of this mysterious parliamentary train , and headed off to catch a bubble train .\nold abandoned rusty trains in uk . abandoned train cars on the barry scrapyard . ghost train\ntrees and bushes bursting forth with spring growth lean over the tracks and the parliamentary train passes through the narrowing leafy corridor . clattering and bashing as nature is unwillingly pushed back by the passing of parliamentary power .\nwhat made you want to look up parliamentary train ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\na parliamentary train or parly ( also referred to as a ghost train ) is , nowadays , a british english term for a train that operates a parliamentary service - that is to say a token service to a given station , thus maintaining a legal fiction that either the station in question or , in some cases , the whole line is in fact open , whereas in reality the train operating company in question has almost completely abandoned the station or line .\nbut the government , 20 years on admitted they botched the basis of rail privatisation , but they inadvertently protected the network by making closures so complicated and expensive that it is cheaper to run one train a week , the so - called parliamentary train .\nparliamentary\ntrains are strange services which often run just once a week and in one direction .\n, as well as utilising possibilities such as facebook live to train new canvassers .\nthe crewe to derby line is franchised to go to nottingham . however the only train to nottingham is the last train on sundays . trains usually terminate at derby .\nhere , the line out of paddington diverts from its path to wales and turns to the north . the parliamentary train has begun its run along the lost tracks of the new north main line .\nknown as a ' parliamentary train ' this service runs along the new north mainline , that connects the great western mainline to the chiltern railways network . normally to get out this way you ' d take a train from marylebone , but once a day there is a train that runs from london paddington and back , to maintain drivers ' knowledge and prevent the section of track from closing .\ni ' m a signalman , and i actually signal this train through the greenford area .\nif a few remain they\u2019ll be sitting as far apart as possible on the ghostly train .\ntrain travel in the uk should be a pleasure , not a headache . so if you\u2019re taking a train on the uk railway , start your journey here . we\u2019ve lots of hints , tips and advice to help you find your way around , travel smoothly and arrive in style by train .\nthe stockport to stalybridge line where just one train per week runs in one direction . [ 1 ]\n151 . making up train sets is one of the hazards of the railway industry , mr crawley .\nis ' parliamentary ' the reason for the once a day ( morning ) train from barking to willesden , by passing gospel oak ? ( although the service is rammed full of folk ) . no similar service in the opposite direction however .\na typical parliamentary train will serve its stations or line as little as once per week , and never when the service would actually be useful to any passengers . parliamentary services will typically be either very early in the morning or very late at night or in the middle of the day at the weekend . [ 1 ] quite often the service will run in one direction only .\nthe idiot who , in railway carriages scribbles on window - panes we only suffer to ride on a buffer on parliamentary trains .\nthis ' parliamentary ' train is a little - known service kept open only to stop the lengthy process of shutting the line down completely due to lack of use . this means that if you ever have a need to get between paddington and ruislip at somepoint mid - morning , there is a train service that just might be suited to you .\ndelightful tale of a lost time jouney\u2026thank you . i will seek out this train when next in london .\nparliamentary\ntrains - also known as\nghost\ntrains - are strange services which often run just once a week and in one direction .\nfor the price of an occasional train service with a clapped - out diesel , or in some cases even a bus , the train operators are able to duck the long and costly consultation , accompanied by inevitable howls of public protest , that the law stipulates when a railway line is to be closed . for these reasons the ghost trains are sometimes known as\nparliamentary trains\n.\ndates with dots provide a link to available publications . to access debates and journals from 1867 to 1993 , please visit the canadian parliamentary historical resources portal .\nmr . milliken ( parliamentary secretary to the leader of the government in the house of commons ) presented the answer to a question on the order paper .\nparliamentary train\noriginally meant a cheap service affordable by the working man that railway companies were obliged to provide . the type of housing in a particular suburban area often correlates wuth the extent of the\nparliamentary\nservice . for instance , to the east of london , cheap fares originally extended to leytonstone , were later extended to ilford and goodmayes . the mass housing stock of these areas clearly reflects the respective dates .\nfigure 2 : the first train into grimsby \u2013 a romantic view of the coming of the railway . ( from perkins )\n) it is indeed , and we are now facing the hazard of making up those train services and getting things working .\nthese services run at all only because rail transport is heavily regulated in the united kingdom and it is therefore considerably cheaper for a train operating company to run a parliamentary service than it is to go through the full legal process of applying for a station or line to be permanently closed .\nthe parliamentary trains are fleeting echoes in the timetables , often slipping into stations unnoticed , running along odd railway tracks at strange times to fulfill often century old laws .\nmore broadly , this historical analysis could help shed light on the broader impact of women in parliamentary rhetorical culture . was there a discernible \u2018feminized language of politics\u2019 , and if so , where did it appear , and when ? similarly , was there any difference in parliamentary behaviour between the sexes , with women contributing disproportionately more to debates on certain topics , and less to others ? finally , can we associate the introduction of new parliamentary topics or forms of argument to the appearance of women speakers ?\nthere is no single definition of what constitutes a ghost train , although the general consensus is that it\u2019s when a service is so infrequent , the train becomes effectively useless . slippery or not , though , the term \u201cghost train\u201d seems apt . it implies a service that is not exactly whole \u2013 something that whispers through towns and countryside , leaving barely a dent in its wake .\nwhen i get off at gerrards cross , i find i am no longer alone . the ethereal figure at the end of the deserted platform , pointing a camera at the front of the train , is not the ghost of railways past but dave , an off - duty train driver , who is one of the\nghosties\n\u2013 rail enthusiasts who travel the land\ncopping\n[ spotting ] the\nparliamentary\ntrains .\nlittle known and rarely used , but those in the know who wait at paddington station at just the right time can take a trip one of the uk\u2019s mysterious parliamentary trains .\nbecause we waste our time on parliamentary trains . make it easier to eliminate routes no one travels by ( literally no one ) , make it easier to eliminate unnecessary lines .\nbut inevitably , the train pulls into south ruislip station . here it joins the normal tracks , the tracks followed by hundreds of other chiltern trains every day . the parlimentary train is no more , merely a simple service completing a journey along tracks all too familiar .\nit\u2019s a passion that takes commitment . since the trains are run on extremely inconvenient schedules , sometimes without a return trip , sometimes before sunrise , the journey means a lot of legwork . if there is anyone else on the train , it\u2019s probably another ghost train enthusiast .\ncan you ride the train back into paddington on the return journey ? as i live near to west ruislip this direction suits me better .\ni once took this train when it went from paddington to wycombe . before we left paddington , a ticket inspector approached me to ask if i was sure i was on the correct train , as i was the only passenger . we had a nice long conversation about the operation of it .\nbut tracking these trains down - and taking a journey on them - is the particular passion of a select group of ghost train\nhunters\n.\nsadly this train now goes to high wycombe only . i\u2019ve been wanting to take thi la train for months and when i finally had the chance today , they\u2019ve cancelled it . not sure since when it\u2019s no longer going to the ruislip area , but i\u2019m gutted\u2026 this would have been so cool !\nso to avoid the lengthy expensive closure process , what is known as a \u2018parliamentary service\u2019 is run to satisfy the legal requirements . these trains were introduced by the 1844 railway regulation act which was designed to protect passengers from train companies exploiting passengers , who were travelling longer and longer distances to work and to find work , often travelling in primitive wagons . the act\u2019s intentions were to make train travel available and safe even for 3rd class passengers and included minimum passenger travel standards pertaining to comfort and safety .\nbristol & gloucester railway broad gauge third class parliamentary carriage , 1844 . this provided only minimal compliance with the railway act by covering the passenger accommodation by means of a tarpaulin , similar to a tilt wagon\nthat is the crux of why the ghost trains still exist . a more official term is \u201cparliamentary trains\u201d , a name that stems from past years when an act of parliament was needed to shut down a line . many train operators kept running empty trains to avoid the costs and political fallout \u2013 and while this law has since changed , the same pressures remain .\ninteresting \u2013 and intriguing : i wonder whether the term \u201cparliamentary train\u201d is now an anachronism , superseded by more rational office of rail and road regulations ( you suggest that route training is one reason for maintaining the ruislip\u2013paddington skeleton service ) . but perhaps the numerous old local acts of parliament which enabled today\u2019s railways are still in force for the purpose of requiring certain minimum services .\nrunning one train a week is sometimes avoided by running a substitute bus service such as between watford junction and croxley green for the last 20 years or so .\n) that is not exactly as i intended it to be . when a train is split apart to have work done on it , even though that work may not be directly related to a fault that subsequently occurs , the mere act of splitting a train apart and putting it back together can cause faults to emerge .\nthe reaction of train operating companies , fearing the loss of revenue of increasing or improving third class facilities ( i . e . that those who could afford second class would choose the cheaper option if it became bearable ) was to follow the absolute letter of the law and no more \u2013 thus running just one train with decent third class facilities per day , at a useless time , such as very early in the morning or very late at night , and ( because only one train like this was run ) that one train really would stop at every station and halt on its line , thus making the journey extremely slow . [ 3 ]\nawesome ! as well as the parliamentary requirement . . . i think chiltern also run this to keep drivers familiar with the route , so that they can divert trains to paddington if ever there are issues with marylebone .\non our ride to snaith , the two tell me about the trouble moralee had procuring her ticket . the snaith train was listed on the board of departures , but the person at the ticket desk still hadn\u2019t heard of it . \u201cyou must be mistaken , \u201d he\u2019d told her . \u201cthere is no train to snaith . \u201d\nthey exist in order to keep certain lines open , because without them the train operators would often have to close the route - something which costs time and money .\nto catch one of these odd trains , head to paddington station just after 11 : 30 in the morning and watch the indicator for a train that shouldn\u2019t be there . and in a moment , a company that never runs a train from paddington will appear on the display , offering the 11 : 36am service to west ruislip .\nso the end point on the outward journey has changed again . the first time i read about this train , in railway magazine the outbound destination was gerrard\u2019s cross .\na variant of the parliamentary train service is the ' permanent ' replacement bus service , as employed on the watford and rickmansworth railway . this railway line in hertfordshire was ' closed ' in 1996 , but to avoid the legal complications and costs of actual closure train services were ' suspended ' and a bus service now runs between the stations , thus maintaining the legal fiction of an open railway . [ 9 ] the track and station structures are still intact , but are now heavily overgrown and damaged by lack of maintenance . the ' rail ' service still appears on the national rail ticket scheme and on the national rail online timetables , with an accompanying note informing passengers of the replacement bus . the croxley rail link plan would see this parliamentary service replaced with a full rail service .\nalternatively , an individual station may get a parliamentary service because the operating company wishes it closed , but the line itself is still in regular use ( most trains speed straight through ) . example of such stations are the following :\nthe outbound train will now run non - stop at 11 : 36 from paddington to high wycombe and as such will no longer be available using the oyster card sadly .\ntrain running \u2022 @ gwr twitter \u2022 acronyms / abbreviations \u2022 station comparator \u2022 rail news \u2022 gwr co . site \u2022 site style 1 2 3 4 \u2022 chat on off\nmr . portillo : my right hon . friend the secretary of state travelled on the washington metro in january . i have travelled on the french train a grande vitesse .\ngiven the overcrowding on britain\u2019s trains , it may seem odd for these empty carriages to ride the rails \u2013 or for empty stations to stand sentry over them . from 1995 - 96 to 2011 - 12 , the total number of miles ridden by train passengers leapt by 91 % , while the entire uk train fleet grew by only 12 % .\nwith tynwald in recess for the summer , paul speller reflects on the first parliamentary year of the quayle administration . here he takes a look at how members have handled an issue that could end up dominating for a long time yet .\nplatform 12 is where you want to be , where no one else will be . a single short train awaits with livery that is unfamiliar in this station . a driver and guard are on board , and so may you be . a single passenger is busy , sometimes a few is this service\u2019s rush hour . often no one rides the train .\nthe weymouth quay branch is another such line which while technically open , has not seen a train this century so is really closed despite still being fully signalled for passenger trains .\nthe fact that routes are being reopened and other rail relaunches being planned raises a key question . why has rail become so popular ? what factors have changed to make people want to return to the train ? the answer , it transpires , has more to do with the uk ' s fading romance with the car than a refound love of the train .\nbordesley , one train a week ( on saturday ) , except when birmingham city football club are playing at home , in which case certain trains stop to coincide with the matches .\ndemocratization fundamentally changed the form and function of parliamentary representation . from an assembly dominated by a class of notables , parliament evolved to an arena where socio - economic antagonisms became more and more explicitly articulated by parties and their leaders . in \u201cthe principles of representative government\u201d bernard manin described how deliberation in these representative institutions changed from an open discussion between independent mps to a confrontation between more or less disciplined party formations . put differently , the deictic center of parliamentary discourse shifted from an independent \u201ci\u201d to an exclusive \u201cwe\u201d .\nmr . hind : to ask the secretary of state for employment how many people were employed in the lancashire , west parliamentary constituency in march 1986 , march 1987 , march 1988 , march 1989 and march 1990 ; and if he will make a statement .\nmr . hind : to ask the secretary of state for employment how many people were unemployed in the parliamentary constituency of lancashire , west in march 1986 , march 1987 , march 1988 , march 1989 and march 1990 ; and if he will make a statement .\nyou are our only customer today\n, announces the conductor , mohammed , inspecting my ticket as though i were being awarded some kind of honour .\nmost days we have no passengers at all . but we run this train every day so that network rail won ' t shut down the line . if we stop running this train , then that ' s it . kaput .\n\u200bat 3 : 00 pm , we headed to the train station in malderd\u2019s car . i wanted to go and buy a ticket but the generous man said \u2018the ticket is here in my pocket\u2019 and handed it to me . \u2018thank you , \u2019 i said . \u2018how much is it ? \u2019 \u2018it has already been paid for . i do not pay for train tickets , \u2019 . . .\nit\u2019s all the more disappointing when many seem happy enough to dance many , merry circles about several aspects of parliamentary reform , or the procedural niceties of where the queen\u2019s representative puts on his or her hat , yet they fall shy of talking about the steam packet .\nmichael williams ' book ,\non the slow train again : more great british railway journeys\nis published in a new , updated paperback edition by arrow books on 12 february , price \u00a36 . 19 .\nbut it is a different matter in summer , the train is filled with tourists who shun the frequently jammed road into the town . thanks to castle , the line has not passed out of our lives .\nthere are several stations on the uk rail network that are served by one train a week or just one daily service in one direction . urltoken looks at why these meagre useless services operate in todays commercially based railway .\nthere ' s a ' ghost train ' service running in and out of london paddington . it is rarely advertised and attracts few riders . it runs to and from west ruislip , once a day , on weekdays only .\ni rode the train this morning from platform 11 with six others of your readers , ian , in the rain and with an a to z in my hand . most enjoyable . thanks for drawing it to our attention .\nteeside airport must be the only dedicated airport station with no trains on weekdays or saturdays . it is served by one train each way on sundays thus keeping the station technically open thus avoiding the need for formal closure proceedings .\nfor many\nghosties\n, the north of england offers ghost train paradise \u2013 or hell if you are one of the few passengers dependent on them . there are only four services a day between helsby and ellesmere port in cheshire . and at styal , between crewe and manchester , just three services a day stop . ( this appears to be true lunacy , since local campaigners have proved that a stop would not add to overall train times . )\npolesworth is fortunate in that london midland introduced the award winning trent valley hourly service and that enables the daily service to run as part of a well - used train which is used by just one daily commuter jason . he returns home to tamworth and uses polesworth to make sure the station remains open . the denton example is also completely useless to anybody and the train is really an empty stock movement advertised to the public to keep the station and line open .\nwith tynwald in recess for the summer , paul speller reflects on the first parliamentary year of the quayle administration . here he takes a look at how members have handled an issue that could end up dominating for a long time yet . are tynwald members sailinginto trouble with the packet ? | news | isle of man\nour rail network would be nothing without them . from stephenson ' s rocket to british rail class 92 and beyond , explore the facts , information and anecdotes behind the steam , diesel and electric locomotives that built the age of the train .\nthe railways that had helped britain become an industrial power , but which were now haemorrhaging money , were to be cut back brutally . the car would replace the train , beeching decreed . in doing so , he ushered in an era of vast motorway expansion and cheap motorised transport . the train , deemed dirty and smoky , was earmarked for extinction . if beeching and other transport planners of the day had had their way , only a rump of inter - city lines would have been left .\nthe train that cuts across the west yorkshire countryside from leeds to the small town of snaith departs just once at precisely 17 : 16 , monday to saturday . return trains depart twice : one at 07 : 16 , one at 19 : 01 .\nfurther east , kirton lindsay is served on saturdays only a sheffield to lincoln and cleethorpes train and this keeps the line at passenger status and the stations open . this line will not close though because of the huge volumes of freight that use it .\nroman polyanovsky and tim alberdingk thijm , two computer science undergraduates who were working as summer interns on the dilipad project , have created a video to showcase the project to a general audience . the video gives a good insight into how our digital parliamentary corpora are constructed ( without getting into technical details ) and shows some exciting preliminary research results .\nmr . robichaud ( secretary of state ( parliamentary affairs ) ) , for mr . gray ( leader of the government in the house of commons ) , seconded by mr . mass\u00e9 ( president of the queen ' s privy council for canada ) , moved , - - that the bill be now read a third time and do pass .\nyet , waiting for me on platform 14 , in one of the darkest , dankest , greasiest and most inaccessible corners of the station , is one of the spookiest trains in britain : the 11 . 36\nghost train\nto gerrards cross in buckinghamshire .\nwe pass hanger lane , famous for its road congestion , but on the train there are no delays . on our side of the tracks , long lost stations are invisible in the undergrowth . twford abbey halt and brentham halt , romantic names now long gone .\nall these trains run serving places that have no passengers because it is cheaper to operate a train than to initiate the formal closure process . when the 1993 railways act became law in 1994 , many observers thought that the rail network would slowly shrink and wither .\nmr . portillo : my right hon . friend is meeting the central transport consultative committee on 26 march . it was a pity that the report on network southeast did not highlight that british rail ' s plans are for an increase in train miles to be operated .\ncommercial sensitivity is a handy cop - out to call on to avoid discussing the matter in public , but one cannot help but feel that members of the public are either being cheated or taken for granted to not be considered deserving of being privy to what is going on in the minds of our parliamentary representatives , both inside the government and in the wings .\nthe recent closure of the folkestone harbour line after seeing just one train a year for five years illustrates this well . a locomotive was run on this line to keep the legal side of the railway construction contract compliant preventing the land from returning to the original owner\u2019s ancestors .\nten new zealand soldiers were killed when they were hit by a train at bere ferrers in southern england . the accident occurred as troops from the 28th reinforcements for the nz expeditionary force were being transported from plymouth to sling camp on salisbury plain . read more . . .\nthe curve was taken out as late at 1990 , but i have not suggested it for the listing as passenger services had ceased long before that , and it ' s a pretty short stretch of line with equivalent passenger journeys possible with a change of train at trowbridge .\nrecorded on 16th july 2016 . parliamentary train from chester to liverpool south parkway . the usual chester to runcorn service was extended by northern via the request from the north cheshire rail user group . this is the final service ( to liverpool south parkway ) that will ever exist . the halton curve is now closed for engineering work to add another line enabling services between wales and chester and liverpool . route times chester - 0 : 753 helsby - 08 : 01 frodsham - 08 : 05 runcorn - 08 : 14 liverpool s . parkway - 08 : 23 more information can be found here urltoken north rail user group ( official website ) urltoken\n3 . 1 the railway has moved on from its role as common carrier and the requirement to provide the daily\nparliamentary train\n; a service for all comers at one penny per mile ! nevertheless the lack of even basic services on several routes and at certain lightly used stations is very unsatisfactory . services should enable potential passengers to fulfil basic travel needs , such as getting to and from work ; on some lines this simply is not possible . the role of rail in social inclusion was overlooked in the service specifications set out by the franchising director and is still lacking in some aspects of the sra ' s and tocs ' agenda .\nthe gerrards cross ghost train is one of several ethereal services that wend their eerie way around britain ' s rail network , almost unknown to the public and running mostly empty , since they operate at deliberately inconvenient times \u2013 often offering their passengers no prospect of getting home again .\nthe railway regulation act 1844 bound the various train operators to provide third class passengers with a minimum standard of service : specifically , that at least one train per day must have adequate facilities in third class including a covered carriage with seats . [ 2 ] furthermore trains so equipped needed , on any given day , to serve every route and station in the railway company ' s area ( across the whole day ' s service ) each day . finally all this had to cost no more than a penny per mile in third class . [ 2 ]\nall aboard ! the north island main trunk railway was 100 years old in 2008 . take a trip back in time to explore the epic story of its construction , the heyday of the steam passenger train and the place of the iconic railway refreshment room in new zealand life .\nchris austin is a board member of the association of community rail partnerships , secretary of the all - party parliamentary group on heritage railways and a co - opted member of the railway heritage committee . he joined br in 1967 , working in local management and project planning . for 10 years he was the board ' s parliamentary affairs manager covering the period of privatisation . he set up and ran a political consultancy for the rail industry before moving the strategic rail authority , where his responsibilities included producing the community rail development strategy . he retired in 2009 as head of public affairs for atoc . he is a graduate of cambridge university , a fellow of the chartered institute of transport and logistics and was awarded an obe in 2006 for services to the railway industry . richard faulkner ( lord faulkner of worcester ) is a deputy speaker in the house of lords , which he joined as a working peer in 1999 . from 2009 - 2010 he was a minister in the government whips office , where he had spokesman responsibilities for transport . he is treasurer of the all - party parliamentary railway group , vice - chair of the heritage rail group , and vice - president of the campaign for better transport . prior to entering the house of lords he worked as a parliamentary affairs and pr consultant . for over 20 years he worked as an adviser to the british railways board . he is a graduate of oxford university , an honorary fellow of worcester college , oxford and a fellow of the university of worcester .\nthe leeds - snaith line is what rail enthusiasts call a ghost train ; snaith station , a ghost station . the webpage about snaith on ticket sales site urltoken warns that ticket machines are not available at the station . nor is there a ticket office , taxi rank or cab office .\nmr . milliken ( parliamentary secretary to the leader of the government in the house of commons ) , for mr . tobin ( minister of fisheries and oceans ) , laid upon the table , - - government response , pursuant to standing order 36 ( 8 ) , to petition no . 351 - 0080 concerning wharfs and harbours . - - sessional paper no . 8545 - 351 - 22 .\nbut polesworth is positively well - off for trains compared with denton and reddish south in greater manchester . both stations have just one train a week , the 0922 fridays only stockport to stalybridge service ! this route used to have a regular well used service until a new curve was installed in manchester about 25 years ago meaning that the demand for the stockport to stalybridge line ceased as better connections were possible in manchester piccadilly . but running this one train a week avoids the need for formal passenger line closure proceedings . the line is regularly used for charter trains , stock movements and freight services .\nit\u2019s one of many train services around britain that run with empty carriages \u2013 sometimes once or twice a day , sometimes as rarely as once a week . sometimes even ticket sellers don\u2019t know they exist , and it takes dedicated amateurs to seek them out . so why do these trains run at all ?\nmr . milliken ( parliamentary secretary to the leader of the government in the house of commons ) , for mr . eggleton ( minister responsible for infrastructure ) , laid upon the table , - - government response , pursuant to standing order 36 ( 8 ) , to petition no . 351 - 0103 concerning the chilliwack river valley hazard management plan . - - sessional paper no . 8545 - 351 - 23 .\nperhaps most important of all , the term ghost train implies something that only a special few know exists . the press contact of the national rail museum of york , for example , was baffled by my request for an interview about ghost trains , thinking i wanted to discuss \u201chaunted items\u201d in the museum\u2019s collection .\nmr . nicholls : the information is available from the library . march 1990 figures are not available until april . between march 1986 and february 1990 the number of unemployed claimants fell by 2 , 932 , or 40 . 6 per cent . , in lancashire , west parliamentary constituency . the table gives the remaining information requested . the figures are affected by seasonal influences as well as by changes to the count over the period .\nmr . nicholls : information about employment in parliamentary constituencies is available only from the census of employment . the most recent figures are for september 1987 . there were then 31 , 000 employees in employment in the lancashire , west constituency . this compares with a figure of 30 , 400 in september 1984 when the previous census of employment was taken . these figures exclude the self - employed and members of her majesty ' s forces .\nmr . milliken ( parliamentary secretary to the leader of the government in the house of commons ) , for mr . dingwall ( minister of public works and government services ) , laid upon the table , - - government responses , pursuant to standing order 36 ( 8 ) , to petitions nos . 351 - 0102 and 351 - 0112 concerning the canada post corporation . - - sessional paper no . 8545 - 351 - 7d .\n\u200bthe tourist ticket from new york to hamburg , north of germany cost usd 100 and that of the new york - bound train usd 24 . the ship was fancy and the trip pleasant . most of the passengers were both male and female american students heading for germany and austria to spend the summer holiday there . . .\nthis once - a - week parliamentary service is probably the most famous on britain ' s railways . decided i need to go and do it on video , and took my friend karl with me . it currently runs once a week on a friday only , 09 : 22 from stockport . karl is on twitter at @ karlinski73 he ' s a local manchester boy ! klf / jamms\nit ' s grim up north\n- urltoken\nmore doubtful cases . . . sorry , john r . . . wolverhampton to walsall direct service . absent , re - introduced , now parliamentary ? motherwell via coatbridge and cumbernauld up to stirling . any absences of service to record as closures / openings ? waterloo international to brixton . selby to york - what ' s happened there ? also wondered about new holland pier and new holland town , but they were lost just before serpell . . .\none thing i know for certain , having pored over the small print of the timetable , is that there is no train back . i also know that the real diabolical forces emanate not from the supernatural , but more prosaically from mandarins at the department for transport who keep the ghost trains permanently suspended in purgatory for their own dastardly purposes .\nmr . milliken ( parliamentary secretary to the leader of the government in the house of commons ) , for mr . gray ( leader of the government in the house of commons ) , laid upon the table , - - government responses , pursuant to standing order 36 ( 8 ) , to petitions nos . 351 - 0086 to 351 - 0090 concerning the member for markham - - whitchurch - - stouffville . - - sessional paper no . 8545 - 351 - 21 .\npolesworth station , just north of tamworth on the west coast main line ( wcml ) has one train a day , the 635am from northampton to crewe which calls there at 723am . if any passenger wants to get there from the north , they have to travel to rugby or northampton to catch the daily early morning service because no southbound trains call there .\nin 1989 lul reported the one incident referred to in my previous answer because it involved malicious damage . lul did not consider that any other incident was covered by the requirement to notify the department but i now understand that there were 32 other other instances when the doors of underground trains opened either on the wrong side or when the train was in motion .\nthis consultation was made in compliance with the statutory requirements of the railways act 2005 and relates to the withdrawal of railway passenger services over sections of the network in south and west london . these passenger services are currently provided by a daily southern train between wandsworth road and kensington ( olympia ) ; also by a weekly rail replacement bus service between ealing broadway and wandsworth road .\nnotwithstanding the recent optimization of optical character recognition ( ocr ) techniques , the conversion from image to machine - readable text remains , more often than not , a problematic endeavor . the results are rarely perfect . the reasons for the defects are multiple and range from errors in the original prints , to more systemic issues such as the quality of the scan , the selected font or typographic variation within the same document . when we converted the scans of the historical canadian parliamentary proceedings , especially the latter cause turned out to be problematic . typographically speaking , the parliamentary proceedings are richly adorned with transitions between different font types and styles . these switches are not simply due to the esthetic preferences of the editors , but are intended facilitate reading by indicating the structure of the text . structural elements of the proceedings such as topic titles , the names of the mps taking the floor , audience reactions and other crucial items , are distinguished from common speech by the use of bold or cursive type , small capital or even a combination .\nits not due to a lack of a platform as the station has two 138 metre long platforms and it is platform 2 which is served by a train . platform 1 , which ironically has a waiting shelter , is bereft of trains . this is because as part of the wcml upgrade , the station footbridge was taken down and not replaced and trains stopped nearly a decade ago .\nit would be nice to think that , if they are contemplating something as far - reaching as taking ownership of ferries and franchising out their operation , for instance , that , somewhere down the line they would consider letting the public in on that train of thought before the process hurtles down the track and the spending of \u00a3150 million is announced and approved before the public can say \u2019shipping forecast\u2019 .\nbesides being successful in solving analogy tasks , word2vec turns out to be useful for many other tasks , such as clustering . creating a vector space model based on all speeches of female mps enables us to construct a nearest neighbor network of all words which are indicative of women\u2019s parliamentary language . each word w1 thus becomes a node and is connected to another word / node w2 if the latter appears in the set of n - closest vectors to word w1 . the result is a network that at first sight might not seem very illuminating .\nbut it\u2019s harsh to define beeching\u2019s legacy in terms of the closures . he cared about the railway and contributed much to it , championing its role in moving bulk minerals and developing the liner train concept for containerised freight . there will always be the photographs though - melancholy scenes of dilapidated stations and overgrown trackbeds , redundant engines quietly rusting , tunnels bricked up , villagers huddling under brollies to await the daily bus .\nin an interesting example , british rail was forced to serve smethwick west in the west midlands for an extra 12 months in the mid - 1990s after a legal blunder meant that the station had not been closed properly . this meant that one train per week each way still called at smethwick west , even though it was only a few hundred yards down the line from its replacement smethwick galton bridge . [ 8 ]\ngiven these infrequent departures , you\u2019d expect packed carriages . but on a recent friday rush hour \u2013 when leeds train station , the second - busiest in the uk outside london , is swirling with commuters \u2013 no one , aside from me and my companions , remains on the line for more than a few stops . soon , one carriage after another becomes completely , eerily empty . you could cartwheel down the aisles .\nthe halton curve is one example . a half - mile connection between two lines that are frequently serviced , it operated for years as a ghost train . after years of advocates defending its potential , if run more regularly , to provide service from north wales into liverpool , plans were finally announced last year to give it a \u00a310 . 4 million upgrade and re - establish the link , returning it to full service .\nnor can i bring myself to decry the changes to the main character , rachel . on the page , she is a dishevelled , overweight drunk whose only escape from the memory of her failed marriage is to stare out of the window of a creeping commuter train and speculate about the lives of the people she passes . if you hear the words \u201cdishevelled , overweight drunk\u201d and think immediately of emily blunt , it\u2019s your lucky day .\nmr . laurin ( joliette ) , seconded by mr . guimond ( beauport - - montmorency - - orl\u00e9ans ) , moved , - - that , in the opinion of this house , the government should immediately take the required measures to authorize the construction of a high - speed train ( hst ) linking the cities of windsor and quebec city , as well as the necessary infrastructure . ( private members ' business m - 112 )\ni rode this route yesterday . just about made it , as running late i ran to platform 12 , only to hear the announcement that it was departing from platform 11 ! possibly due to those timetable changes mentioned above i estimated that there were at least 20 people on the train . took the best part of the day to reach princes risborough to ride the \u2018bubble car\u2019 which was standing room only . last service runs this saturday .\nthe regulator is quite right , provided that competent management and expedient planning ensures the railway network is used effectively and efficiently . a well run railway system is essential to the national economy , and is expected and taken for granted by large sections of the british public , including those who may not be regular rail users . even\nmondeo man\nand\nworcester woman\nwant a convenient and affordable train when their cars are not available .\nat the moment , we are trying to improve and expand the method . so far , the model uses only the frequency of n - grams , and not their location in a token . by taking location into account , we expect that we could improve the results , but that would also increase dimensionality . besides adding new features , we should also experiment with other algorithms , such as support - vector machines , which perform better in a high - dimensional space . we will also test whether we can expand the method to correct other structural elements of the parliamentary proceedings , such as topical titles .\nwe aim to publish outputs which will appeal to a mainstream audience of historians who will have little familiarity with our methodologies , rather than to prioritise a narrower digital humanities audience . we will aim to make telling interventions in existing historical debates which could not be made using traditional research methods . with this in mind , we are pursuing a number of exciting topics using our roughly two centuries - worth of parliamentary data , including the language of gender , imperialism , and democracy . while future blog posts will expand upon all three areas in more detail , i offer a few thoughts below on the first .\ninspired by manin and others , i investigated to what extent parliamentary deliberation in the belgian lower house ( \u201c kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers \u201d ) changed in times of democratization by looking at the linguistic behavior of mps through the prism of pronominal selection . instead of analyzing ( theoretical ) reflections on the changing character of political representation , i chose to study how , from a longitudinal perspective , shifts in the daily discursive practice of mps relate to the transformation of representative government . in addition to scrutinizing chronological evolution , i analyzed how pronominal selection correlates with certain attributes of the speaker ( ideology , power status , age ) .\nmost fundamentally for government to secure an investment strategy that maintains and improves the existing network while developing and delivering entirely new infrastructure , such as crossrail or new high - speed lines . the restructuring of timetables to provide regular interval services over the national network , following continental models , and bravely attempted by virgin cross country ' s operation princess plan , is an objective the strategic rail authority ( sra ) and train operating companies ( tocs ) must work towards .\nto summarize : what are the strong points of this system ? first of all , it is fairly simple , reasonably time - efficient and works even when the quality of the original data is very bad . manual filtering can be done quickly : for each year of data , it takes an hour or two to correct the rules generated by each of the two processes and replace the names . secondly : once a classifier is trained , it can also predict corrections for the other years of the same parliamentary session . lastly , as mentioned before , the classifier can correctly predict replacements just on the basis of a few shared characters .\na ghost train might be a bureaucratic hangover . it might be a fiscal headache . it might be a waste of resources and potential . but in the world of transport and infrastructure , where efficiency and budgets rule , it\u2019s also a quirky aberration \u2013 one that might not be around forever , but that , for now , provides an acute sense of joy to a small , passionate group of people who love it for its alice - in - wonderland - style absurdity .\ncertainly , this once mighty main line to birmingham and birkenhead , pride of the great western railway until it was downgraded during the beeching cuts of the 1960s , seems on its last legs . the train crunches along a rusted single track past the back end of the industrial estates off the great west road . here are the bulldozed remains of the old oak common engine sheds that housed the kings and castles , among the greatest steam locomotives built in britain ' s industrial heyday .\ngoing back to the 1980s , i made several trips on this line behind class 47 and 50 locos on the evening commuter service to banbury ( at one point extended to birmingham new st ) . the line was / is dead straight , back then mostly 1950s era jointed track with a low 70mph speed limit . it seemed very weird running alongside the central line tracks in a fast mainline train . i suspect most of those old rails are still there thirty years later , gently rusting away !"]}
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", "topic": 28}], "title": "windorah solar farm", "paragraphs": ["tags : gift , high quality , print , queensland , solar farm , windorah .\nergon energy says its pilot solar farm at windorah , in western queensland , has worked effectively , despite some teething problems .\nan innovative solar farm is nearing completion in the channel country in western queensland .\nonly one of the five 14 . 5 - metre high solar collection dishes at windorah ' s solar farm has been working and now it has broken down again .\nwindorah ' s solar farm was supposed to track with the moving sun and generate 300 , 000 kilowatt hours of electricity each year .\nwindorah ' s solar farm broken down again . only one of five collector dishes is now working . dishes are pointing in every direction .\naustralia\u2019s newest solar farm , which is making the outback queensland town of windorah one of the state\u2019s cleanest and greenest , has been officially opened .\nwhile the solar farm is producing power , the town\u2019s diesel generators operate at reduced output .\nwindorah ' s solar farm was opened in 2009 by a queensland prime minister , a queensland premier and a queensland energy minister as a flagship project leading queensland to a solar dawn .\nwindorah may be setting , but solar energy may have a new dawn in outback queensland .\nmr robertson said the solar farm uses five 14 - metre diameter mirrored dishes to capture sunlight .\nhe said the windorah solar plant had\npotential\n, but said ergon ' s solar technology was now , not particularly sophisticated .\nin ideal conditions , the windorah solar farm will generate enough electricity to supply the entire daytime needs of the town . power will switch to the existing diesel power station when solar energy runs low .\nqueensland mines and energy minister geoff wilson today told parliament that windorah , with a population 100 , would be home to the state ' s first solar farm .\n\u201cthe windorah solar farm will produce around 300 , 000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually and reduce diesel consumption in the town by more than 100 , 000 litres a year .\n\u201cthe windorah solar farm is the first of its kind in queensland , it is generating power that would otherwise have come from a diesel - powered generator , \u201d he said .\nhowever mr o ' brien said the windorah ' s solar plant now does not feature in windorah ' s future planning and they did not contribute any money towards its maintenance .\nhe says there have been issues with dust and birds affecting the mirrored dishes and solar cells at the farm .\nwindorah will soon be the first town in queensland to use solar power for all of its daytime electricity .\n\u201cthe bligh government , through ergon energy , has invested more than $ 3 . 5 million to build the solar farm at windorah , supported by a $ 1 million investment from the commonwealth .\nthe farm on the outskirts of windorah is being built by ergon energy and once completed will be capable of powering the entire town during sunshine hours .\ncouncillor scott says the solar farm will also trial new technology and locals hope it will begin generating electricity for the town soon .\nwindorah is part of barcoo shire council and chief executive officer bob o ' brien said the solar energy had plenty of potential in outback queensland , where many rooftops have solar panels .\nthe windorah solar farm will produce around 300 , 000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually and reduce diesel consumption in the town by 100 , 000 litres a year ,\nthen - energy minister stephen robertson said .\nsolar eyes are now looking towards barcaldine , where the private company , elecnor , last month started construction of queensland ' s largest solar farm , a $ 70 million , 25 - megawatt solar plant built on 90 hectares just outside barcaldine .\nstage one of the solar farm was completed in july 2013 , when 40 dishes on a carwarp sheep farm 30 minutes outside mildura began feeding 1 . 5 megawatts of electricity into the grid - enough power for 500 homes .\nprime minister kevin rudd and queensland premier anna bligh are in western queensland to watch the official start of a new solar plant operation in windorah .\nit ' s an exciting day for windorah as their town becomes the first queensland town to be fully solar powered ,\nshe said .\nthey wouldn ' t re - start , a computer glitch ,\na windorah person familiar with the solar plant ' s operation said .\nthe barcaldine regional community solar farm is built close to a transmission substation and gas power station on the capricorn highway , five kilometres east of barcaldine .\nhe says the five massive mirrored dishes that make up the farm are creating lots of interest .\nthe pilot farm south - west of longreach opened in 2009 and was ergon ' s first use of technology to integrate solar power with a diesel power station .\nhe said five solar dishes had been installed at windorah and would act like giant sunflowers , facing and following the sun to capture as much sunlight as possible .\nfirst launched in the mid - 2000s , the solar farm project has weathered numerous setbacks including the proponent company solar systems going into voluntary administration during the global financial crisis . silex systems then bought the project , which was originally due to be completed last year .\nto give you a sense , this is a 20 megawatt solar farm which is by far the biggest in queensland to date ,\narena ' s chief executive , ivor frischknecht said .\ncustomers are still taking advantage of the old 44 - cents per kilowatt , solar feed - in tariff introduced by labor in 2008 to encourage solar energy .\nsilex systems announced on monday that it would suspend its proposed 2000 - dish solar farm near mildura , which had been billed as being capable of producing enough electricity to run 30 , 000 homes .\nthe windorah solar farm is made up of 5 mirrored dishes that reflect and concentrate sunlight on to a high - capacity solar cell in a central point at the front of the dish . each cell generates approximately 26kw of electricity , depending upon season , time of day and cloud cover . ergon energy ' s road - side sign says that the solar farm , commissioned in 2009 , \u201chas the capacity to generate up to 360 , 000 kilowatt hours ( kwh ) of electricty each year \u2013 electricity that would otherwise have required 100 , 000 litres of diesel to be used by the town ' s generators\u201d .\n\u201cthe bligh government is developing a clean energy future for queensland and projects such as windorah demonstrate we are delivering on this goal .\nthere was even a new ' airport ' opened at windorah for kevin rudd , anna bligh and stephen robertson for the opening in october 2009 .\n\u201cthe project is a trial of australian - developed technology and the windorah site is the first time it has been integrated with a diesel power station in this way .\nms bligh says the community of 100 residents will be the first queensland town to be totally reliant on solar power .\nthey ' ll produce 180 - odd kilowatts of energy which will virtually drive windorah ' s energy requirements in the daylight hours for about nine or 10 months of the year .\nwe ' re very proud of it and we ' re very proud of the fact that windorah and the barcoo shire were chosen as a site in queensland for this to happen .\na south - west queensland town will be the first in the state to rely on solar power for all its daytime electricity .\nwe don ' t have any plans to do any further solar farms of this nature in the future ,\nhe said .\nergon energy spokesman bob pleash says it cost nearly $ 5 million and there are no plans at this stage to construct more solar farms .\n\u201csolar energy could revolutionise the way power is produced for remote communities that are not on the national electricity grid and rely on diesel power stations feeding into small local grids .\nit ' s an exciting day for queensland , as premier i want us to move from being the sunshine state of australia to being the solar state of australia .\nthe company planning to build one of the country\u2019s largest solar farms has walked away from the project amid uncertainty over federal government support for a long - term renewable energy target .\ni think from memory the solar power station was due for commissioning around about the end of august 2008 , so i suspect the next couple of months it will be up and running ,\nhe said .\nwe saw a fortnight ago the lifting of the solar reflectors on top of the 13 metre masts , that will support them , that are going to rotate 360 degrees to follow the sun around ,\nhe said .\nso it doesn ' t assist us at all . it just keeps the cost of the diesel down . we don ' t get any direct power off the solar at all . it ' s been like that since it was built .\nbarcoo mayor bruce scott says it is hoped the plant will be commissioned within months .\na new dinosaur has been discovered . but did it walk on two legs or four ?\nif you have inside knowledge of a topic in the news , contact the abc .\nabc teams share the story behind the story and insights into the making of digital , tv and radio content .\nit ' s no surprise the plight of the soccer team has received global media attention . but it does raise some interesting questions about how we extend empathy and concern to people we don ' t know .\nhobart ' s old zoo is famous as being where the last thylacine in captivity died , but in its heyday people could view elephants , zebras , monkeys and even see a girl walking her pet leopard . what happened to the beaumaris zoo ?\nwe ' ve ranked the top 50 wimbledon players over the last 50 years .\npeter sagan is a triple world champion and the most charismatic rider in professional road cycling . he is now the leader of the 2018 tour de france , writes rob arnold .\nthis service may include material from agence france - presse ( afp ) , aptn , reuters , aap , cnn and the bbc world service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwelcome to the brisbane times . skip directly to : search box , section navigation , content . text version .\nit is a great place , and it is living up to its aboriginal name as a big fish in the climate change stakes ,\nmr wilson said .\nshe says it marks the end of the town ' s reliance on diesel .\nthat ' s been one of the problems we have found and it ' s not only been dust but certainly birds have caused a little bit of an issue from time to time for us ,\nhe said .\nyou do have to keep the collectors clean so that you are getting the maximum amount of efficiency to generate power .\nwe have had a few teething problems with a few pieces of equipment , that has been sorted out and it is operating very effectively .\nit is a substantial cost - this project represents an outlay of around $ 5 million .\nin the current climate , whilst it is all well and good from an environmental point of view , ergon ' s focus is very much about driving a focus on affordability .\ncould you bring yourself to support england ? are the french or belgians more your cup of tea ? we want to know who your pick is to take out the 2018 world cup title .\nthe beautiful game has shown an ugly side in russia , with the treatment of the referees coming into sharp focus .\neach dish can generate about 26 kilowatts of electricity , depending on the season , time of day and cloud cover , in theory .\nhowever , according to ergon , it has generated just 942 , 000 kilowatts of power since 2009 , a little over one - third its expectations . it has however offset\nalmost 250 , 000 litres of diesel since it was commissioned ,\nergon says .\none collector dish at the plant , now run by ergon , broke down\nlast friday\n, two others broke down\nthe friday before\nand another\na bit before that .\nanother local source said it once sat idle for 12 months between 2012 and 2014 without ever operating .\nit was a monument to tourists really ,\nthat source said , with a laugh .\none local said the collection dishes have not worked effectively since it opened in 2009 .\nwhen the government built it \u2013 and it was taken over by ergon obviously - it was built as a test model basically ,\nthe person said .\nall it does is ramp the ( diesel ) generators down . but we still don ' t generate any power . we can ' t feed back into the grid .\nit is of no benefit to the consumer , put it that way ,\nthe person said .\nthe facility continues to generate electricity at the moment but not at full capacity ,\na spokesperson said .\na technician flew from cairns yesterday and is undertaking repairs ,\nhe said .\nit is expected most dishes will be operational by the end of the week ,\nhe said .\nfrom time to time some of the dishes are out of service due to regular servicing requirements and the need to source parts .\nmr o ' brien said he was unaware only one of the five collector dishes was operating and said on his two visits to the plant\ntwo or three\nof the five collector dishes were operating .\nbut it ' s really got nothing to do with us , it ' s an ergon plant ,\nhe said .\nit is supported by a $ 22 . 8 million grant from the australian renewable energy agency ( arena ) and could provide electricity for 5300 homes around central queensland .\nand australia - wide there ' s a total of about 240 megawatts either under construction or installed , so that gives you a sense of scale ,\nhe told the abc in december 2015 .\nchief executive michael goldsworthy said the combination of uncertainty about the target , which requires 41 , 000 gigawatt hours of electricity from renewable sources by 2020 , and low wholesale power prices , meant the $ 420 million project would not go ahead .\nhe said a government - commissioned review of the target being conducted by businessman dick warburton had affected the market\u2019s enthusiasm for sourcing renewable energy .\nin a statement to the stock exchange on monday , the company said it would consider a smaller project at the mildura site .\nmore than $ 110 million in state and federal government funding for the project will be forfeited .\nhowever , the company said it would continue discussions with state and federal governments over its plans for a smaller project , including potential funding arrangements .\nacting chief executive of the clean energy council kane thornton said the warburton review had affected confidence .\n' ' the industry is basically on hold because of the uncertainty of the review . . . it\u2019s also affecting mature businesses like pacific hydro and hydro tasmania and there\u2019s no question it makes it harder for the newer companies as well , ' ' he said .\nmr thornton said 21 , 000 people were employed in the renewable energy sector . if the target was slashed many businesses would close and thousands of people would lose their jobs , he said .\n' ' you ' d have to be pretty reckless to make a decision that ultimately doesn\u2019t save anyone any money on their power bills , is at distinct odds with what 99 per cent of people have asked for and will seriously damage investments and put people out of jobs , ' ' he said .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nminister for natural resources , mines and energy stephen robertson said the bligh government project has saved more than 100 tonnes of carbon being pumped into the atmosphere .\n\u201csignificantly , this will reduce the town\u2019s carbon footprint by an estimated 300 tonnes of greenhouse gas per year . \u201d\n\u201dit has generated more than 100 , 000 kilowatt hours of clean emissions - 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{"id": 54327, "summary": [{"text": "grizzly is an american brand of dipping tobacco ( moist snuff ) that was introduced in 2001 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it is made by the american snuff company and is available in pouches , fine cut , long cut , wide cut , and extra long cut .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "grizzly was first sold in 2001 at lower prices and was originally available in long cut wintergreen ( green tin ) and fine cut natural ( red tin ) .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "by the end of 2006 , long cut straight ( maroon tin ) , long cut mint ( blue tin ) , long cut natural ( silver tin ) and fine cut wintergreen ( olive tin ) were also introduced .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "snuff and wintergreen pouches were released in 2008 , and also began an attempt to change its market position into an upmarket brand .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "metal lids became standard in 2010 , replacing the previous all-plastic cans .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "wide cut wintergreen was released in 2014 , dark wintergreen long cut and pouches were released in 2015 and dark mint long cut and pouches released in september 2016 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "as of december 2014 , grizzly was cited as the flagship brand of reynolds american with a 31.1 % market share in snuff brands . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "grizzly ( tobacco )", "paragraphs": ["grizzly snuff is an american dipping tobacco by the american snuff company . grizzly is available as long cut , fine cut and pouches . order today at urltoken and benefit from the best prices .\ni have been dipping for 5 weeks now will get mouth cancer ? i dip grizzly wintergreen and grizzly mint . i can go through one can in 5 days\nin 2008 , two new items were introduced , grizzly snuff and grizzly wintergreen pouches , placed in market with quality cues communicating a new message about grizzly\u2019s being a premium brand . the new message reflected the change in the primary message from \u201ceveryday low price\u201d to more of a focus on the quality , heritage and tobacco expertise found in every can of grizzly .\ncopenhagen is always a very good brand along with grizzly . those two are the most natural chewing tobacco in my opinion .\ni\u2019ve always been stuck to grizzly . strong flavour . powerful hit . cheap price .\ni get the most satifactionout of grizzly . the acidity is better and amount of nicatine .\nu . s . \u2013grown tobacco is the primary ingredient in each of our premium tobacco products .\ngrizzly , the flagship moist snuff tobacco brand of memphis - based american snuff co . , is celebrating 10 years of unprecedented success . grizzly has become the best - selling smokeless tobacco brand on the u . s . market in 10 short years \u2014 something unique to the industry that has never been done before . from its introduction in 2001 , grizzly grown to command 26 . 7 % of the moist smokeless category today . grizzly accounts for 43 . 7 % volume of all long cut wintergreen , the most popular smokeless in the industry .\ni ' m a grizzly wintergreen man . but every once in a while i will dip stokers . by far it is the juiciest and the longest lasting dip i ' m tried . great dip . my second favorite dip behind grizzly .\ngrizzly is now focused on becoming a # 1 brand within the naturals segment . many would view this as a tall order for a brand like grizzly that has only been around a short while . but , american snuff co . has been in the natural dry snuff business since 1900 , so grizzly\u2019s roots are in naturals . american snuff co . has the know - how and expertise to provide the highest quality and best tasting natural tobacco products . with a renewed focus on premium quality , heritage , and tobacco expertise , grizzly premium natural is well positioned to better compete and continue strengthening its market position .\nin early 2010 grizzly introduced metal lids across the entire product line to elevate the brand position , increase brand equity , and retain franchise adult consumers . this packaging transition has helped the grizzly brand continue its positive market share growth despite tremendous pressure from competitive moist smokeless brands . today , the moist snuff category is growing at more than 7 % , and grizzly is driving that increase .\ni dip grizzly every day and it the wintergreen . i love grizzly because it calms my nerves after a long day . my first dip was grizzly wintergreen and it gave my the biggest nicotine buzz , i still dip grizzly and i still love it i remember me , my brother , and his friends hangin out in the back yard of where i lived and my brother put a dip in and so did his friend , i asked em if i could try some and i three fingered it and they said it wasn ' t a good idea for me to three finer it and i did anyways . it was amazing grizzly is my # 1 favorite by far .\ndr . rodu and two colleagues at the university in birmingham analyzed varieties of moist snuff , plug tobacco and chewing tobacco that account for 95 percent of the smokeless tobacco sold in the united states .\nlooseleaf chewing tobacco and plug tobacco generally had less nicotine than moist snuff , dr . rodu said . factors like moisture content , additives and tobacco varieties account for the differing nicotine levels , he said .\ngrizzly has one of the most popular wintergreens out today , which is available in long cut , wide cut , fine cut , and pouches . - fazecain\ncopenhagen is by far the best , but longhorn is easily 2 or 3 maybe behind grizzly . started chewing longhorn cause of price but has a great taste .\nthe tobacco industry denies aiming its smokeless products at young people . it also says there is no established pattern of smokeless tobacco users switching to cigarettes .\nfor more information about u . s . smokeless tobacco co . or its products , visit urltoken . if you decide to quit tobacco , visit urltoken .\ntobacco manufacturers have never made the information public , dr . tomar said , and other researchers have left out brand names for fear of lawsuits by tobacco companies .\nwith the headline : smokeless tobacco is ranked by nicotine levels for first time .\nthis is a loose leaf tobacco brand which comes in a wintergreen and original . it is one of the more popular chewing tobacco brands out there . - fazecain\nare you a pipe person , or a tobacco person , or little of both .\ncopenhagen is the top seller among all smokeless products , according to the tobacco reporter .\nstick with the popular brands , like copenhagen and grizzly . skoal is okay . avoid longhorn and kayak , which is nicknamed\nyak ,\nsince that ' s what it tastes like .\ndo not confuse chewing tobacco ( the loose stuff that comes in a bag , like red man ) with the slightly classier dipping tobacco ( the more finely chopped stuff in a tin ) .\nsmokeless tobacco has the same amount of carcinogens as coffee . and just tobacco had nicotine . coffee has caffeine which are both addictive . the only real truth is tobacco is addictive , just like coffee . and think about how many people in the u . s . alone drink coffee .\njohnny chewing tobacco is pretty much the same a dip . just lasts longer in my opinion .\nyou\u2019re in the wrong place if you\u2019re looking for real tobacco . we\u2019re all about quitting here .\nonly 1 % of the general population get cancer from chewing tobacco , becasue not a big percentage of the population does it . what\u2019s the percentage of people who do chew tobacco , that get cancer ?\nby clicking register above you certify that you are a tobacco consumer 21 years of age or older , would like to view and receive communications from u . s . smokeless tobacco co . and its affiliates , understand tobacco is an age restricted product and agree to the terms of use and privacy statement .\nplus , grizzly has the best - selling wintergreen pouches in the industry with 45 . 1 % of all wintergreen pouch volume . but the growth story doesn\u2019t end there . it began in september 2001 , when conwood company ( the former name of american snuff co . ) tested and launched a new , no - frills , high - quality product with the brand name \u201cgrizzly . \u201d initially consisting of two styles , long cut wintergreen and fine cut natural \u2013 grizzly was introduced at an everyday - low price and supported with a price - focused message . through 2006 , four subsequent styles \u2014 ( long cut straight , long cut mint , long cut natural and fine cut wintergreen ) were launched and were supported in much the same way . by the end of 2006 , grizzly was the number one price - value brand and the number three share of market moist brand in the u . s .\nreynolds american ' s snuff brands are also performing well , with its flagship grizzly brand increasing its market share to 31 . 1 % in the third quarter , up 0 . 1 percentage point from the year - ago quarter .\nthe research showed moist snuff - - the only type of smokeless tobacco with increasing sales , according to the tobacco reporter , a trade journal - - has the highest nicotine levels . ' very high ' nicotine level\nwhy tobacco ? because it affected me personally . i\u2019m not one of these anti - tobacco zealots ( or at least i don\u2019t try to be ) that says \u201ceveryone needs to quit \u2013 ban all tobacco ! ! ! \u201d that\u2019s sort of a silly tact in my opinion . we\u2019re all adults . if you choose to use tobacco , that\u2019s your choice . if and when someone makes their decision then we\u2019ll be there for them .\nin much of the rest of america , smokeless tobacco is huge and getting huger . by 2013 , about six million americans regularly stuffed tobacco in their mouth , and sales were rising by about 6 percent a year .\nu . s . smokeless tobacco company is the leading producer and marketer of moist smokeless tobacco . the company ' s leading brands , copenhagen and skoal , each represent more than $ 1 billion in annual retail sales .\ni\u2019m having a hard time making the leap from \u201cdefaming tobacco\u201d to \u201cdefaming america\u201d but i\u2019ll let that one slide .\ntobacco is a sacred , healing plant in native american spirituality . it was used long before european contact and \u201cbig tobacco\u201d . this plant that you seem to consider a scourge is beneficial in certain types of mental illness and also parkinson\u2019s disease . this is because of nicotine , a relatively harmless drug that promotes feelings of contentment , and pleasure . all tobacco that is not smoked , i . e . snuff , snus , chewing tobacco , etc . , is less carcinogenic than smoked tobacco . the cancer risks of tobacco , particularly dip , are overblown . tsna levels ( tobacco specific nitrosamines ) , the principal carcinogens in tobacco , can be controlled ( look at the gothiatek standards for swedish snus ) . if we focused on safer tobacco rather than letting the government find another way to take our hard earned money through tax raises , or banning it outright , which you probably support , we could make tobacco much safer than it already is , which is pretty safe to begin with . i come from a long , proud line of tobacco users , sir , and it really gets under my skin when i hear someone defaming tobacco , and in doing so , defaming america . tobacco is in my blood , literally and figuratively , as i write this . you twist the truth . you lie . citing specific cases of cancer caused by dip makes it seem that it is much more of a risk than it is in reality . but you don\u2019t live in reality , do you ? per capita , cases of cancer among tobacco users are exceedingly rare , and the risk is negligible .\ngood taste , good texture , great nicotine buzz . started chewing this cause it was cheap and ended up really enjoying it . i haven ' t been chewing super long but i think this deserves a # 4 spot behind copenhagen , skoal , and grizzly\nan estimated 10 million american adults use smokeless tobacco , the federal disease centers said . about 20 percent of high school - age boys chewed tobacco or dipped snuff in 1991 , an eightfold increase from 15 years earlier , the centers estimated .\ncopenhagen offers the most flavor of any dip i ' ve had yet . it ' s very moist . i live in a pretty country ass area , and cope ' s # 1 round these parts . ( grizzly ' s probably a far # 2 )\ncan ' t say i agree with grizzly topping several of the chews below it . but that is just based on personal taste preference . i started with copenhagen and that is one hell of a bar to try to reach by any company . i will say that the in mouth flavor is not horrible , but the after taste was always nasty to me . tried several flavors of this brand and always got the same aftertaste . perhaps it ' s the imported tobacco used in it ? not sure . all in all grizzly is not a horrid chew , but it definitely does not beat out skoal , redman or levi garret in my view .\ni\u2019m pretty sure this was calculated about sweden . and they\u2019re a huge tobacco country . and not as big as the us\nhey bud . i\u2019m only 15 and i dip . one way to stop it is to start getting sunflower seeds and if that doesn\u2019t work , smokey mountain makes a non tobacco dip that doesn\u2019t contain nicotine or tobacco and can\u2019t give you cancer .\ni\u2019m not going to respond to the place tobacco has in the native american spirituality as i have no frame of reference .\ni sit in the corner and quietly spit my chunky tobacco juice into a thermos . i feel rebellious and dirty and unhealthy .\ndr . rodu ( a doctor who has his work paid for by big tobacco ) doesn\u2019t hold much weight around these parts .\namerican snuff company only markets its tobacco products to tobacco consumers who are 21 years of age or older . in order to be eligible to receive mailings from us , you must certify that you are a tobacco consumer who is 21 years of age or older and want to receive information and promotions concerning our products . we will also verify that you are at least 21 years of age .\nthe study , financed by the university of alabama - birmingham , was not meant to influence the debate over whether tobacco companies hope young people become addicted to the nicotine in smokeless tobacco so that they will switch to cigarettes , said its author , dr . brad rodu .\nwe offer the largest smokeless tobacco selection online . we can\u2019t keep it all to ourselves , so we ship worldwide , and we make sure the shipping is fast , so you can enjoy your smokeless tobacco as soon as possible . so , what are you up for ? swedish snus , american snuff , nicotine pouches , nordic chew , chew bags , makla , american chew or nasal snuff ? we offer it all and of course we only carry top brands such as camel snus , skoal , general , skoal , copenhagen , grizzly , jakobsson\u2019s , thunder , g\u00f6teborgs rape , siberia and many more . if you are a true smokeless tobacco fan we also offer an exclusive merchandise collection for you and your friends . order t - shirts , hoodies , sunglasses , caps and more today and let the world know about swedish snus and smokeless tobacco .\nphysically , it ' s more of a challenge than i thought . the tobacco stings my cheek like orange juice on a canker sore .\namerican snuff co . has been a memphis - based business for more than a century , first starting operations in 1900 . the company is soon to open its state - of - the - art new manufacturing facility in memphis , constructed in 2011 , and has recently expanded operations in clarksville , tenn . celebrating its 10th anniversary , grizzly is leading the way with innovative products that are an integral part of reynolds american\u2019s total tobacco portfolio .\na study released by the surgeon general in 1992 asserted that 75 percent of the 30 , 000 new cases of oral cancer reported that year were caused by cigarettes and smokeless tobacco . an industry group , the smokeless tobacco council , contends there is no scientific evidence linking smokeless products with cancer .\nbut in recent decades , dwindling opportunities for overt manliness have many of us spittin ' like there ' s no tomorrow , and chew remains a force for millions of americans\u2014a large majority of them male , according to the cdc . this i could have guessed . my freezer has been filling up with these hockey pucks of tobacco i order online , and the logos are almost comically macho : a grizzly bear , a rifle , a longhorn bull\u2014everything but a scrotum .\nfor the first time , university researchers here have published the nicotine levels of top - selling brands of snuff and chewing tobacco in a leading dental journal .\nif you\u2019ve not started and you \u201cwant\u201d to get into dipping , i\u2019d suggest a non - nicotine / non - tobacco version . there are several here : urltoken\ntobacco opponents are pressing for regulation of cigarettes by the food and drug administration by arguing that nicotine is a drug and that companies manipulate its content in cigarettes .\nskoal long cut straight and copenhagen , another united states tobacco product , ranked next , with levels of 3 . 33 percent and 3 . 2 percent , respectively .\nlevi garrett makes loose leaf tobacco , which comes in a mail pouch and is chewed on rather than sucked on , which makes it different from most of the other brands on this list . this is by far the best quality loose leaf tobacco , with great flavor and cut and it is available in most stores . - fazecain\nhusky to me is about like taking half a can of timberwolf and half a can of grizzly and throwing it in the same package . it was never a very good snuff , and left a weird aftertaste . the flavor did not last very long either . it was not the worst dip i tried but it was not far from it either . .\nlearn the lingo . a pinch of tobacco is called a\nhog ,\na\nhammer ,\na\ndinger ,\nor a\nham hock .\ni certify that i am an age 21 + tobacco consumer and want to receive premiums , offers , coupons and information from r . j . reynolds tobacco co . , r . j . reynolds vapor co . , american snuff co . , santa fe natural tobacco co . and / or their affiliates via mail or electronically . i authorize such companies and their agents to confirm the accuracy of the information i have submitted with third party databases . i understand that providing false information may constitute a violation of law .\nno , i ' m just using it for spit ,\ni say , taking out my tin of copenhagen .\ni ' m testing out chewing tobacco .\nlist of the top 10 smokeless tobacco brands in my opinion , based on quality , flavor , price , variety , popularity , nicotine content , and availability among other aspects .\ni have dipped for 30 of my 45 years of life . dipped skoal for about 20 years , grizzly about 5 years and now buy stokes by the tub . it is cheaper but juicer and has more flavor . i ' m past anything that gives me a buzz . skoal didn ' t even give me a buzz and i haven ' t spit in about 25 years .\nbefore you take a pinch , tap the top of the tin three times to condense your tobacco . use three fingers to grab your dip from the tin , chopstick - style .\nhello , does anyone know of a tobacco free nicotine pouch manufacture ? i am starting a company and need a product similar to urltoken and appreciate any help on this matter . thanks\ni\u2019ve chews for a few years now and i don\u2019t see a problem with it . i have never heard of anybody that i know that has had cancer from tobacco products either .\nsmokeless tobacco went into decline for a couple of reasons , including the rise of cigarettes and fear of disease . ( doctors of the day probably incorrectly thought the spit was spreading tuberculosis . )\n\u200bred seal competes in the discount category and comes in both long cut and fine cut . it ' s known for offering real american value and has 25 percent more tobacco than leading brands .\nif mint or fruity flavors is your thing in a chew , this brand is definitely for you . i ' ve always seen skoal as us smokeless ' hybrid line . skoal definitely has the most assorted of flavors to choose from , and they are all reasonably good . of course everyone is going to have a least favorite and a favorite . its no copenhagen but its also far better than timberwolf and grizzly .\ni\u2019ve not researched the details of that particular case so i can\u2019t comment . i\u2019ll simply say this\u2026 while i clearly hate big tobacco , if i were on a jury where someone was suing them i\u2019d most likely rule the same way . not because tobacco wasn\u2019t at fault but because i\u2019d have a hard time awarding the case to the marsee family for something sean chose to do to himself .\nwhat i have issue here is your rather ignorant statement that i \u201cprobably support\u201d the outright banning of tobacco . that couldn\u2019t be further from the truth . believe me , don\u2019t believe me\u2026 your choice .\nthe concentration of nicotine in smokeless tobacco is higher than that in cigarettes , which ranges from about 1 . 5 to 2 . 5 percent , according to food and drug administration figures . but experts who have studied the intake of nicotine in cigarette smokers , pipe smokers and those who use smokeless tobacco , have found that the amount is consistent . it averages about 20 to 25 milligrams a day .\nskoal long cut wintergreen , a type of moist snuff made by the united states tobacco company , had the highest nicotine level of 11 brands analyzed : 3 . 35 percent of its total dry weight .\n\u200bintroduced in 1934 , skoal is the number two premium moist smokeless tobacco brand in the u . s . it comes in fine cut , long cut and two different pouch forms \u2013 skoal pouches and skoal bandits . skoal guarantees freshness through its distinctive freshsnap can , which features a \u201cguaranteed fresh until\u201d date on the bottom . like all of our products , skoal is made from 100 percent american - grown tobacco .\ni have been on and off of chew for the last 13 years , i\u2019m now turning 40 in a few months , i\u2019ve quit cold turkey for over a year before . but after a friend offered some went back to it . my wife wants me to quit , its a hard thing to just give up . i started chewing redman long leaf while i was deployed to iraq . and changed its up to skoal and now grizzly .\nthis one should be number one . it ' s smooth on the mouth , has great flavor , tastes natural , has a natural feeling buzz ( unlike grizzly or skoal which feels chemical ) , has a great kick , you can dip it all day and do it again tomorrow with no soreness , and the cut is second to none . you can always get the perfect pinch , and can count on it being smooth no matter what .\nbut i get it . in my social circle , chewing tobacco elicits universal disgust . it brings to mind marrying your second cousin , jaw cancer , and cups of warm brown spit at awful frat parties long ago .\nwhat if we don\u2019t want to quit ? leave us alone tobacco isn\u2019t even bad like it\u2019s addictive yes but i\u2019m 35 been dipping since i was 12 and there is nothing wrong with me dentist can\u2019t even tell i dip\u2026 .\ni have been told to quit chewing by someone who had a cigarette hanging from their mouth . my point is that people get so caught up in how tobacco causes cancer they don\u2019t see the whole picture . i\u2019m trying to see the point of view from all these people that are anti - tobacco but i just cant seem to get head that far up your a * * . let people make their own decisions and let them make their own decisions .\nhow the hell is it a slim chance ? according to urltoken 19 . 2 % of men alone died in 2010 from tobacco usage . how is this not risky ? that\u2019s nearly a fifth of the men who died in 2010 .\nanother brand that i don ' t see how it is this low on the list . kodiak has been around for a little while now , and back when i was a young boy was very cheap . i think you could get a free can with the purchase of a can of something else ( can ' t remember which brand ) . their wintergreen is much better than grizzly ' s to me , and the cut of the tobacco isn ' t bad either . it is easy to pinch and the flavor lasts for a reasonable amount of time . the only problem i had with kodiak was that from time to time you would by an in date roll and it would be completely dry , but that was far and few between .\ni believe dip can cause cancer but i also believe it\u2019s a very slim chance , in fact research has shown that smokeless tobacco causes cancer in 1 % of the general population . i don\u2019t think you need to worry about cancer guys .\nalan kizer , a spokesman for united states tobacco in greenwich , conn . , said he had not seen the study and could not comment on its findings . but he did say that smokeless products were known to vary in nicotine content .\na third tells me ,\nthere are more of us than you think . i live in a small connecticut town where a lot of people work in finance . and the gas station here has a whole fridge full of smokeless tobacco .\njust because the flavor of a dip seems to be non - harmful , make no mistake about it \u2013 these products contain tobacco and nicotine ! ! ! they are not safe alternatives to cigarettes , they are addictive and they can cause cancer .\ncan you please put that somewhere else ?\nmy wife asks . she points to the brown lump of tobacco on the sink . damn , that is a sad sight . a clear sign that i ' m on the verge of addiction .\nmy editors\u2014who are all from texas , for some reason\u2014were shocked that a yankee like me had never tried it . they prescribed a fix : take oral tobacco ( street name :\ndip\nor\nchaw\n) for a month and report back .\nphysically , it ' s more of a challenge than i thought . the tobacco stings my cheek like orange juice on a canker sore . and i have no control over my wad . it ' s supposed to stay compact , but strands of tobacco migrate all over my mouth . the spit builds up fast . i put my empty poland spring bottle to my lips and do my best . but instead of the bullet i ' ve seen ballplayers emit , i let loose a messy , chin - dribbling drool .\ni obviously need some guidance . i search the internet for\nhow to chew tobacco .\nthe first piece of advice that pops up : don ' t start . the web is loaded with images of receding gums , caramel - colored teeth , missing jaws , and white patches called gator lip , along with testimonials on how smokeless tobacco is absolutely , positively not a safe alternative to smoking . ( the centers for disease control and prevention reminds us that it might contain delicious arsenic , lead , and mercury . )\nmax shea\u2014who works in international equities at cantor fitzgerald\u2014tells me he dips when he has to work late nights writing reports .\nyou ' re not going to fall asleep with tobacco in your mouth , no matter how many years you ' ve been chewing it .\ni smoked for 11 years , started dipping skoal berry for about a month , before i educated myself on what i was doing to myself . when i discovered swedish snus , i then realized that the addictive burn and buzz from skoal was really all the chemicals that they added , and had nothing to do with tobacco at all . now my i\u2019m slowing cutting back , not because i\u2019m forcing myself to , the boredom of dipping general loose snus and the lack of chemical additives is naturally allowing my body to stop tobacco products all together . and being that swedish snus is considered to be a food , it\u2019s against their laws to allow anything bad to be put into their product except water , tobacco , salt , humectants , and flavouring . i think it\u2019s the best first step in quitting dip .\ndr . scott tomar , a smokeless - tobacco specialist with the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta , said that he had not seen the study but that it was important because it was the first to give nicotine levels by brand . first ties to brand names\ni ' m not rabidly opposed to oral tobacco . i now understand its appeal very well\u2014the buzz , the ritual , the oral fixation , the history . i understand the possibility\u2014according to some research\u2014that it ' s not as dangerous as cigarettes ( a position that remains controversial ) .\nspitting is the most controversial part of smokeless tobacco . it ' s the part my family hates most , thanks to the half - filled diet coke cans i often forget to clean up that dot the tables of my apartment . miraculously , no one has yet taken a swig .\nred seal is a dip which is manufactured by u . s . smokeless , the company that manufactures skoal and copenhagen . with cans that have 25 percent more tobacco than normal cans , it is a great dip to either start out on , or to dip every day . - fazecain\n\u200bcopenhagen , born in 1822 , was among the first brands of moist smokeless tobacco on the market , and today remains the most authentic and best - selling premium product in the category , with retail sales exceeding $ 1 billion per year . it ' s available in original fine cut and long cut , as well as in copenhagen pouches . copenhagen is also known for freshness , with a \u201csell by date\u201d stamped on the bottom of every can , and for such distinguishing features as its traditional metal lid and fiberboard can . like all of our products , copenhagen is made from 100 percent american - grown tobacco .\nand yet not all smokeless tobacco requires spitting . i figure it ' s time to test out some saliva - free versions . first , i try a tin of dry snuff . snuff is powdered tobacco you can ingest by snorting . it ' s got a long history\u2014beethoven and napoleon loved to carry around boxes of it\u2014but snuff just reminds me of cheap , dirty - looking cocaine . when i sniff a little mound , it makes my nose burn , then i sneeze repeatedly . i can ' t get over the brown powder all over my hands . i look like i just came in from plowing potato fields .\n: my late husband , who died 3 days before his 80th birthday , quit cigarettes altogether & went with tinsley thick tobacco to chew . he had always used it at events where no smoking was allowed . he was very neat & discrete about his use , never spitting in a group , etc . he was very disciplined .\ni ' m stuffing in bigger hogs . you can spot the swelling in my cheek , perhaps conveniently foreshadowing the tumor i ' ll eventually develop . the lumps of tobacco affect my speech . they make me sound\u2014appropriately enough\u2014like i have a kentucky drawl . the phrase\nnice to see you\ncomes out\nnahs to shee ya .\nurltoken is dedicated to helping people who are trying to quit the addiction of chewing or dipping tobacco . the quit forum is administered by 7 ex - dippers whose goal is to allow people to gain the same freedom from chewing they have attained . disclaimer : any advice given is from personal experience only and should not be considered medical advice .\nyou\u2019ve got every right to be offended for me \u201cdefaming tobacco\u201d . people being offended seems to be a national past time these days . i speak from personal experience . i hated being an addict to the stuff and i\u2019m proud that i was able to to quit . i was weak and now i\u2019m stronger and better off without it in my life .\ni could go on for days but i\u2019m going to let dr . rodu do the talking for me . i\u2019ve had way too many relatives die of shit causes that dipped to believe that it causes cancer . i promise that the fda providing these false numbers is a ploy to make the christian anti - tobacco extremists happy and you have fallen for it my good man .\nshe ' s a sport . she agrees . taking a pinch of the skoal mint in her lip , she grimaces . but nothing like her expression as she watched me begin my habit . the reality is less repulsive than the idea . she spits\u2014\npfftoo , pfftoo .\nshe looks at me and smiles , flecks of tobacco on her teeth .\ngive us a kiss ?\nthen , with alarming speed , comes the nausea . i don ' t throw up\u2014a common dipping - tobacco rite of passage\u2014but i feel profoundly uneasy , like i ' m in a two - seater airplane bouncing through a snowstorm above buffalo . i sweat . light hurts my eyes . i space out , staring at my iphone and trying to remember why i took it out . i burp repeatedly .\nlatest conference call hints at a brighter future for u . s . tobacco companies . while many challenges remain , the company is primed for a better year ahead as it counters cigarette volume declines and grows its e - cigarette business . here ' s what reynolds american ' s management team wants you to know about its progress . all quotes are taken from the oct . 12 conference call with analysts .\ni first got interested in it while researching companies ,\none tells me . he prefers not to use his name , since he ' s in the closet at both work and home ( where he keeps the tins hidden in the basement , away from his wife ) .\nthe smokeless - tobacco market was growing . i justified my habit because i told myself i was doing research .\ni\u2019m brian currently 27 and dip 2 1 / 2 \u2013 3 cans a day of kayak lc winter green and have been dipping almost 19 years somthing has got to give for health and financial reasons . i don\u2019t want to try fake tobacco i did that for 10 months in 2012 . i don\u2019t want a crutch i want to be freed from this bondage . anyone have any advice or helpful scriptures .\nour companies are also building for the long term and that means investing in platforms for sustainable growth in an evolving environment as part of our strategy to transform the tobacco industry . this too is paying off . . . . vuse production capacity is still being ramped up and i would remind everyone that the company will continue to make substantial investments on vuse in the fourth quarter in line with the brand\u2019s expansion .\ntastewise , i ' m prepared for the worst . one helpful internet commenter warned that dip tastes like\nbig foot ' s dick .\nanother : like\na rodent exploded in my mouth .\nbut actually , i find it more weird than gross . the clean taste of mint mixes with the dirty tobacco\u2014it ' s an odd paradox , like i ' m licking an ashtray filled with tic tacs and marlboro butts .\ni honestly feel terrible for any one that gets addicted to chewing . i have chewed for years by choice some times i go for months without any tobacco or nicotine and other times i go threw 3 cans a day but its all based on if i feel like it . i could stop today and never touch it again . but i still chew because i know i can stop at any time and the buzz is great !\nin fairness this is blog about quitting . i have no intention of quitting and just happened to stumble across this page heading decided to troll . i love a good debate though so here we go . why would you make a comment about my misplace capitalizations and not about why you chose tobacco as your scapegoat and not one of the million other health concerns that scientists have told us is killing us ? no more trolling simply seeking answers .\nbut the public has a right to know . so i forge ahead . i stumble onto a youtube channel founded by a man who calls himself the dip doctor . the doctor is perhaps not the best person to dispel chewing - tobacco stereotypes . he wears a camouflage cap adorned with a confederate flag . his t - shirt reads pure white trash . he owns a company called mud jug that sells portable spittoons with names like backwoods badass outlaw .\nas you might imagine , a large number of users are baseball players and good ol ' boys . but according to my admittedly unscientific research , it ' s also catching on among wall streeters . i ' ve met several finance guys who semi - secretly keep a tin in the back pocket of their suit . smokeless tobacco is big enough that it ' s the target of a crackdown . by 2017 , ten major league stadiums will have banned it .\nok guys lets be honest here your chances of getting mouth cancer are low . remember cancer is treatable if found early . i do monthly checks and i recommend you do it too . chewing tobacco and dip don\u2019t cause mouth cancer or any cancer for that sort . it may effect it but it\u2019s not the main cause . everybody wants you to stop dipping because they think it looks nasty . well they have to suck it up and deal with it . cancer is an overgrowth of cells and last time i checked dip and chew don\u2019t do that\u2026 smoke does . so nobody should stop dipping because a man in a white labcoat says stop dipping and chewing tobacco just because he\u2019s paid to say that . do what you want to do . i\u2019m 25 and i\u2019ve dipped since i was 16 . i have no health problems and i\u2019m active and fit . i also go through a can a day . do what you want .\nthere\u2019s really no right or wrong one , but you wanna start probably with something that isn\u2019t real strong as using weaker tobacco gives your body time to get acclimated to the nicotine . the strongest ones ( ones you should avoid ) are mint , wintergreen , southern blend , and in many cases , straight . i\u2019d say go for something pretty mild at first like skoallc cherry or wolf peach . then start out with baby pinches and work your way up to your most comfortable serving size .\nthis is hilarious . the guy who is \u201cfighting to keep us healthy \u201d is to caught up being an english teacher advance his cause . it\u2019s people like this that make me sick . quit drinking soda they cause health issues . quit eating gluten it\u2019s bad for you . unless you grow your own food and raise your own cattle you\u2019re eating shit that has man - made chemicals in it that\u2019ll probably all bad for your health so why pick on tobacco ? is it because they\u2019re successful ?\nsmokeless tobacco damn near killed me . if not physically then mentally and emotionally . it\u2019s something that i did for 16 + years and when i quit there was very little info out there that spoke to me , the dipper . there was ( and continues to be ) a ton of info for smokers . i , and the other founders of ktc , set out to build a community where people who were looking to quit could come and get support , get questions answered , etc . that\u2019s what we\u2019ve done .\nbest snus i ' ve come across . harder to find but definitely worth it . not really a chew , comes in portioned pouches and just sits in your lip but you can swallow normally . i just tell people i have gum in if they ' re not tobacco friendly , and i can use it all day at work . personally i go for the mint ( blue can ) but the other flavors are either too potent or nonexistent . i like the mint flavor a lot , complements the snus flavor well .\nnext i test out an increasingly popular product called snus . snus started in sweden , where they remain hugely popular . they ' re little individual packets of tobacco , each one the size of a chiclet . you tuck the snus into your upper lip , not the lower , because it ' s the scandinavian way . there ' s some evidence snus might be a tad healthier than chew , though i wouldn ' t bet my insurance premium on it . regardless , they cause much less saliva . you rarely if ever need to spit .\ni\u2019ve never joined conversations before but after reading some comments thought i would chime in\u2026i\u2019ve been chewing since i was 12 and am now 53 . . i\u2019ve never had any tobacco related health issues . . that being said , it is obviously addicting and not \u201cgood\u201d for you . . so if you\u2019ve never tried it . . don\u2019t . just because nothing has happened to me so far doesn\u2019t mean anything won\u2019t happen to you . every body is different and reacts different ways\u2026my advice is run your own life and don\u2019t let any addiction run it for you\u2026\u2026\nthe moderation in the cigarette volume rate of decline is terrific news for all u . s . tobacco companies . reynolds american ' s volume declined 2 . 9 % in the quarter and industry volume declined just 2 . 7 % . the company ' s core cigarette brands - - camel and pall mall - - performed even better : pall mall volume decreased 1 . 5 % and camel volume increased 3 % . management expects industry volume to decline 3 . 5 % for the year , a significant improvement from last year ' s 4 . 6 % decline .\ni have been reading up on the history of my new habit . native americans chewed tobacco leaves for centuries . after columbus , european settlers took to the new drug , with popularity reaching its height in america in the nineteenth century . in 1842 , charles dickens visited our shores and was thoroughly grossed out by what he called the torrents of\nyellow rain .\nhe noted there were spittoons everywhere\u2014in courtrooms , hospitals , the senate . and in the white house , where the president ' s inner circle often ignored spittoons and just\nbestowed their favors\non the carpet .\ni started with grizzly , then copenhagen ( both were wintergreen ) and then i saw i could get stokers straight dip for $ 2 . 65 and i could get two for the price of one . for me , that wasn ' t a bad choice . every tin i buy of stokers is completely full and tightly packed so they seem to be consistent , and it is always fresh and good quality because it doesn ' t fall apart when i pinch . hell i almost took half the tin with one pinch because it was so well packed . it is very strong . i guess i can ' t say i like it like want to taste it or crave the flavor but i guess it ' s one of those things that you acquire a taste for . it smells terrible because it ' s so strong but overall , i feel like people aren ' t giving stokers credit . i once tried a tin of rum flavor skoal and i got it for dirt cheap . it was loose and not packed as tight as my stokers and it tasted like ass . i don ' t know how to describe it other than i couldn ' t dip it it was so bad . it may have been a bad tin but until a quality skoal tin . . . more\nhey wesley \u2013 if you\u2019re looking to quit but still want to continue the \u201cact\u201d of dipping , there are several products available that contain no nicotine and no tobacco that would be perfect for you . you can find them at the following link which will also give you reviews , coupons and ingredients . urltoken also , when you\u2019re ready to quit , i\u2019d urge you to join our forum at urltoken where we\u2019ve got over 19 , 000 members that \u201cget it\u201d cause we\u2019ve all been right where you are . it\u2019s the best resource available to get questions answered and support from people who know what you\u2019re dealing with .\ni know a lot of people do not like snus . me personally , i really enjoyed the flavors of camel snus but the fact they only make it in spitless pouches is what deters me from this product . if they were to package in loose grain cans like other snuff companies or at least put more packets in their tins i believe they would be a bit more successful with this product . it was not a horrible idea , and as i said i liked their flavors . i think robust was the one i enjoyed the most . frost was also on the same page for me . just not enough tobacco for the price it costs . plus i always had to put in like 3 packets just to get a feel from it . so weak nicotine , needless to say . kind of surprising coming from a company that produces one of the strongest cigarettes on the market .\nconvenience store decisions helps retailers , suppliers and distributors stay abreast of trends , new products , and category management best practices .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\nfounded in 1993 by brothers tom and david gardner , the motley fool helps millions of people attain financial freedom through our website , podcasts , books , newspaper column , radio show , and premium investing services .\nreynolds american ' s adjusted eps for q3 was $ 0 . 95 , up 10 . 5 % from the year - ago quarter as the company worked on its core brands and new products .\nfor some time now , our strategy has been to strengthen the operational performance and profitability of our core cigarette and moist snuff businesses . as you can see from today ' s report , these efforts are really paying off . earnings and margin are up across the board and our companies ' key brand remained a powerful force in the competitive marketplace .\nbetter volume and higher pricing combined for solid earnings growth in the third quarter . adjusted eps for q3 was $ 0 . 95 , up 10 . 5 % from the year - ago quarter . management shifted its focus to camel and pall mall - - the two core brands that it will retain after its planned merger with\n- - resulting in higher market share for both brands . the company recently changed pall mall ' s packaging , giving it an enhanced look and feel to emphasize its premium quality .\nthese brands ' strong performance contributed to 10 . 5 % earnings per share growth . the stock is up more than 10 % since the quarter ' s results were reported . .\nsince lorillard ' s blu e - cigarette brand will be jettisoned when the merger is completed , reynolds american is counting on its vuse to capture a large share of the emerging e - vapor market . already available in nearly 70 , 000 retail outlets , vuse ' s distribution will be further expanded in the early part of 2015 . the brand will require further investment to increase production capacity , though management has not yet specified how much additional investment will be necessary to complete vuse ' s nationwide rollout . however , cameron expects that vuse will be profitable by the middle of 2015 , thus creating a tailwind for earnings growth ."]}
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", "topic": 38}], "title": "lion air", "paragraphs": ["both air asia , thai air asia , and air asia x enjoy a much higher ranking than lion air .\n\u00a9 copyright by lion air . all rights reserved . / this website is owned and operated by lion air\nthe european commission updated the eu air safety list , clearing zambia , air madagascar , citilink , lion air and batik air from the list .\nmunding \u2013 the big question is . who really owned lion air . it created wings air , batik air , malino air ( jv with nadi of malaysia )\nthailand features towards the bottom of air safety with 4 of the airlines operating there getting 2 or less out of 5 stars for safety . ( these were orient air , nok air , thai lion air and kan air )\nlion air ( also known as pt lion mentari airlines ) is a jakarta - based budget airline . one of southeast asia\u2019s largest low - cost carriers , lion air operates over 70 domestic connections as well as regional flights to more than 100 destinations within the asia pacific region . established in 1993 , lion air is the parent company of subsidiaries batik air and wings air , and is also associated with thai lion air and malaysia\u2019s malindo air\nthe two companies were featured alongside afghan airline kam air , scat airlines in kazakhstan and lion air in indonesia .\nlion air recently improved its safety rating from 2 stars to 3 stars , because it is now 10 + years since any passengers died on a lion air flight ( unlike garuda indonesia , trigana air and susi air ) .\nlion air has prepared a special program called lion air passport for its frequent flyers . every passenger gets to automatically join lion air passport after purchasing his / her first lion air flight ticket . with lion air passport , passengers can earn as many points / miles as they can and redeem them with certain rewards . besides rewards , the lion air passport members also get access to lion air\u2019s airport lounge called lion king lounge . passengers who want to become a member of lion passport card ( lpc ) must be at least 17 years old and submit three lion air boarding passes , for either one - way or return flights . the lion air passport membership is offered in two types , which are lpc blue and lpc gold .\nwith the additional 50 737 max jets , lion air now has more than 428 orders for next - generation narrowbody aircraft consisting of 178 a320neo family aircraft for full - service subsidiary batik air , and 250 max jets for low - cost arms lion air , thai lion air , and malindo air .\nall the larger airlines fly this route ( airasia , citilink , garuda indonesia , lion air , sriwijaya air ) .\nclick here for more information about our lion air reviews and safety ratings system .\nlion air . . . . . . think before you fly . . .\nthe data you quote for 2014 relates to lion air in indonesia , also .\nlion air is middle of the range for on - time performance and reliability .\nthere are no thai airlines on the eu blacklist , but lion air the indonesian parent company of thai lion air is ( as are nearly all indonesian airlines ) . thai lion air is a thai run subsidiary and has a perfect safety record .\nthe decision could potentially lead lion air to buy more planes , analysts have said .\nlion air confirms $ 6 . 2b deal for boeing 737s , flags 787 jet order\nboeing gets record $ 22 billion order from lion air - nov . 17 , 2011\ninterestingly , lion air was removed from the eu blacklist this june ( 2016 ) .\ninfants traveling on lion air must have the form of indemnity signed by the parents .\nlion air may require that passengers with special needs or disability travel with their assistant .\nlion air is also indonesia\u2019s largest domestic airline in terms of passenger numbers and our clients fly lion air all the time , e . g . 240 flights in 2014 .\nsource : capa fleet database note : orders listed are for the group and will be divided between lion air , batik air , malindo air and thai lion air . some aircraft could also potentially be leased to carriers outside the group by leasing subsidiary transportation partners .\nthe rate of expansion slowed at all three of lion group\u2019s low cost airlines \u2013 lion air , thai lion air and the turboprop operator wings air . the fleet at the main lion air brand only expanded by three aircraft , while wings added four turboprops . the group\u2019s jv in thailand added six aircraft , which was fewer aircraft than initially planned .\nall the larger indonesian domestic airlines \u2013 airasia indonesia , citilink , garuda indonesia , lion air , sriwijaya air \u2013 fly this route .\nlion air connects you to over 36 destinations and operates up to 226 flights daily . soon , you\u2019ll be able to fly extensively throughout the asia pacific region with lion air .\nlion was the worst , coming in the bottom 10 in the world who got one star . i would not fly lion air .\nlion air planes at soekarno - hatta international airport . ( afp photo / adek berry )\nalso known as the pt lion mentari airlines , it is associated with thai lion air and malaysia\u2019s malindo air . its frequent flyer programme is called the lion air passport club . it operates over 100 boeing 737 aircraft and offers two different classes ; business and economy class .\nfor your information , the number of accidents thai lion air had in 2014 was zero .\nlion air started operating in 2000 and services more than 36 destinations , mostly in indonesia .\nlion air also make the sultan hasanuddin airport as a hub for flights to eastern indonesia .\nmore aircraft for lion air ? amazing . any idea about how many they could use ?\nobviously , the strike caused widespread outrage among those air passengers who were left stranded at indonesian airports . on earlier occasions lion air had also disappointed air passengers by ( unexplained ) delays . in fact , lion air has one of the weakest scores in terms of departure punctuality .\nif the batik and lion applications are successful , the lion group also plans to begin the process of seeking an exemption for wings air .\nair , all of which operate in indonesia , as well as budget airline malindo air in malaysia .\nonline check - in is also available for lion air flights . please follow the steps below .\nthat would enable thai lion air to add 11 domestic and nine foreign destinations , darsito said .\nlion air commercial director edward sirait said some passengers had been taken to a hospital in denpasar .\nlion air ' s self - imposed shutdown will be effective from may 18 to june 18 .\nboeing [ nyse : ba ] and the lion air group today announced a commitment for 50 737 max 10 airplanes at the 2017 paris air show .\nour clients usually prefer to fly other airlines to sorong because the other airlines ( garuda indonesia , lion air , sriwijaya air ) are often cheaper .\nlion air will be a launch customer for the 737 max 10 , lion air group president director edward sirait confirmed to reuters . he did not immediately provide the number of planes it has ordered .\nindonesia ' s lion air set a boeing order record with $ 22 billion worth of 737 jets .\n\u00bb evakuasi lion air selesai pkl 02 . 30 wib ( kompas , 9 - 3 - 2009 )\n\u201ceven if you book the first flight in the morning , lion air will still be delayed . \u201d\nsearch and book your lion air flight tickets online via traveloka to get the best price and promotions .\nlion air is the group\u2019s original airline and remains by far the largest . however , lion air faced regulatory constraints in 2016 which prevented it from launching new routes for several months and registering additional aircraft .\nthai lion air are a completely separate company and it is unfair and misleading to compare the two .\nim taking lion air for the first time from palangkaraya to jakarta . is it a reliable airline ?\nlion air is negotiating a deal for four , nine - seat jets with us - based hawker beechcraft , which builds special - mission , business and trainer aircraft , lion air spokesman edward sirait said .\nzidane wrote : these incidents all relate to lion air in indonesia ! thai lion air who fly out of udon are a different company and have had no problems with safety , as far as i know .\nlion air is negotiating a deal for four , nine - seater jets with us - based hawker beechcraft , which builds special - mission , business and trainer aircraft , lion air spokesman edward sirait told afp .\nurltoken presents our independent lion air safety ratings and reviews . country of origin : | airline code : qg\nnow i see that thai lion air flight from surat thani for not that mutch money . but with google i found that thai lion air is on te blacklist of europe . that sounds not good to me .\nrescuers at the crash site of a lion air plane off the indonesian resort island of bali last month .\nas for lion air suspending it services to a number of destinations , the kppu said it was an \u201cabusive act by a business in a dominant position\u201d . lion air currently controls 40 percent of the indonesian market .\nin what you mentioned i see a political issue in the ranks of the government rather than lion air .\nprivate indonesian carrier lion air ordered 201 boeing 737 max aircraft in 2012 and placed options for another 150 .\nwhile lion air ' s expansion is grabbing attention worldwide , the company still faces difficulties with its image .\nfollowing today ' s update , all airlines certified in zambia are cleared from the list , along with air madagascar and three airlines certified in indonesia ( citilink , lion air and batik air ) . in addition most aircraft of iran air are allowed to resume operations to the eu .\nlooking for cheap thai lion air flights ? skyscanner allows you to search and compare thai lion air 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 thai lion air for the best price \u2013 skyscanner doesn ' t add any commission .\nbut that spotty safety record has not curbed the ambitions of rusdi kirana , lion\u2019s media - shy founder and chief executive . on thursday , lion air introduced the full - service batik air , which will serve both domestic and international routes . despite being a low - cost carrier , lion air already dominates indonesia\u2019s domestic air travel market , with a 40 percent share , according to analysts .\nlion air flies to over 70 domestic and 36 regional destinations with 226 flights daily . its top destinations include :\nindonesian carrier lion air has cancelled orders for seven airbus a320s , including five of the re - engined a320neo .\ndomestic flights dominated by lion air , international flights dominated by garuda . - scci - singapore chamber of commerce indonesia\nrequires a reconfiguration , adding cost , since lion and thai lion are lccs with all - economy configurations .\nthe lion air group currently has an active fleet of 125 aircraft , according to capa\u2019s new fleet database . this includes 123 aircraft in indonesia \u2013 94 at lion mainline 29 at wings air \u2013 and two in malaysia at malindo .\nindonesia as a country is banned by the eu , not the airlines . airlines can apply for exemptions , and exemptions have been granted to garuda , indonesia air asia , mandala airlines , batavia air , premiair ( charter ) , airfast ( charter ) , lion air , batik air , citilink .\nwhilst i wouldn\u2019t fly lion air due to safety concerns , i wanted to point out re : the 500 orders .\ninterested in more stories about lion air ? log in and start following the topic to get the latest . . .\nflight comparison engine jetcost find availabilities and best flights deals with thai lion air ( sl , airline from thailand ) .\nindonesian budget carrier lion air has ordered three more airbus a330 - 300s , analysis of the airframer\u2019s backlog has revealed .\nin 2015 thai lion air serviced 4 . 6 million passengers , accounting for a fourth of thailand ' s market .\na lion air plane taxis after landing at denpassar international airport in bali march 23 , 2017 . reuters / thomas white\nthe rest of the group currently operates only 10 scheduled international routes . this includes eight for lion air , one for thai lion and one for the indonesian full service subsidiary batik air . the group\u2019s fifth airline , wings air , is a regional operator in indonesia and only serves the domestic market .\nlion group added 15 aircraft in indonesia in 2017 \u2013 a modest figure given the huge size of indonesia\u2019s domestic market . along with the eight additional aircraft at batik , lion air expanded its fleet by three aircraft while wings air added four aircraft .\nthe other five narrowbody aircraft taken by lion group this year include the one 737 - 800 for lion air mentioned earlier in this report and four 737 - 800s for its malaysian affiliate malindo air . ( the lion group also has taken 12 atr 72 - 600 turboprops so far in 2015 , all of which have been placed with indonesian regional carrier wings air ) .\nbut three more of the variant have been added to lion air\u2019s total , airbus has disclosed in its latest backlog revision .\nthe most likely breakdown will see lion air take nine 737s in 2014 , thai lion eight aircraft , malindo seven aircraft and batik six aircraft . but again this is subject to change as the year unfolds because lion is a nimble group .\na significant portion of the outstanding orders will not go to lion air indonesia . some will go to malindo ( reported to be taking the majority of the remaining 737 - 900er orders , if it can get out of its mess of low loads ) , some will go to the upcoming lion air thailand , and lion air vietnam is said to be in the works .\nthe budget airline had high flight frequency - - 490 domestic flights and 42 international flights per week - placing it the third largest in number of air passengers after lion air and garuda indonesia .\nthe lion air group , owned by rusdi kirana , remains the dominating force in indonesia ' s airline industry . with its three units ( lion air , batik air , and wings air ) the group carried 20 . 5 million air passengers in the first half of 2016 , controlling 48 . 4 percent of the market in the first half of 2016 , followed by the garuda indonesia group , and the sriwijaya air group . edward sirait , president director of the lion air group , said the group ' s market share has grown 5 percent over the past year . this is remarkable considering that the global and domestic economy remained somewhat bleak .\nso far lion group\u2019s indonesia - based full service airline subsidiary batik air has taken all of the group\u2019s a320s . batik is again earmarked to take all of lion group\u2019s a320 family aircraft deliveries in 2017 \u2013 including a mix of ceos and neos . lion prefers to focus on a320s at batik while maintaining all - boeing narrowbody fleets at lion , thai lion and malindo .\nindonesian carrier lion air in the week of 25jun17\u2019s oag schedules analyser has filed planned boeing 737max 8 operation , tentatively . . .\nlion air is one of the biggest low - cost carriers in indonesia . with a strong fleet of boeings and airbuses , today lion air serves 183 domestic and international routes . in order to give the best service to its passengers , lion air offers two types of flight classes , economy class and business class . thanks to its dedication to the aviation industry , lion air has received awards from skytrax world airline awards as the world\u2019s best low - cost airlines cabin and world\u2019s best low - cost premium seat .\nlion air already has three a330 - 300s , powered by rolls - royce trent 700s , which were ordered in late 2014 .\nairlines that incorporated in lion air group has also received the iata standard safety assessment ( issa ) which ensure aviation safety standards .\nhe called on lion air not to act in any way that may lead to unfair competition and harm consumers . ( ags )\nquoting karelxwb ( reply 1 ) : more aircraft for lion air ? amazing . any idea about how many they could use ?\n/ - - boeing [ nyse : ba ] and the lion air group today announced a commitment for 50 737 max 10 airplanes at the 2017 paris air show . the announcement , valued at approximately\nthere are two other airlines from indonesia that have been taken out from the ban list , batik air ( lion air ' s sister company ) and citilink ( a subsidiary of garuda indonesia ) .\nafter sensing the efficiency of fuel use on boeing 737 - 900er aircraft , lion air also tried to operate boeing 737 - 800ng since 2012 . the boeing 737 - 800ng owned lion air has a single - class configuration and can carry as many as 189 passengers . until now lion air has 32 units of boeing 737 - 800ng . with the recent addition of boeing 737 - 800ng on lion air ' s fleet , it will allow the airline to offer more non - stop flights at affordable rates to many destinations .\nsriwijaya air came in third with a market share of 10 . 4 percent , followed by garuda\u2019s low - cost subsidiary citilink ( 8 . 9 percent ) and lion air ' s wings air ( 4 . 7 percent ) . indonesia air asia , a unit of the malaysian budget airline , had a 4 . 4 percent market share .\nkevin as i said it appears to be indonesian standards that are at fault so if you are going to continually refer to the indonesian part of lion air it is only fair to compare like for like . lion air 1 star safety rating air asia indonesia 2 star safety rating so not a\nmuch higher\nranking at all .\nfrom malaysia , lion air services direct flights from major cities to various destinations in indonesia including jakarta , surabaya , solo and bandung .\nget the best lion air promotion and deals from traveloka . register your email and enjoy up to 70 % member - only discount !\npassengers with a pregnancy above 28 weeks are required to sign a form of indemnity ( foi ) from lion air before the departure .\nlion air . . . . . . think before you fly . . . - udon thani thailand forum - udon thani , thailand\nor , as noted before , the other option is to take the\nlion air\nbrand and expand elsewhere in the region .\n\u201cif the protection of air passengers against safety risks so requires , the commission could then propose to include one or more air carriers from thailand in the air safety list , \u201d the commission said in a statement .\n' \u0080\u009clion air can request permits for the flight routes again right after the revocation takes effect , ' \u0080\u009d said muzaffar . he added that the transportation ministry revoked lion air ' \u0080\u0099s and batik air ' \u0080\u0099s flight route permits based on inspections conducted by the ministry ' \u0080\u0099s air transportation directorate inspectors . during the process , he added , the transportation ministry carried out examinations on airports and verified the violations commited by lion air . ' \u0080\u009cwe have summoned the airline company authorities and showed data of all the violations we found , ' \u0080\u009d said muzaffar .\na sizeable widebody operation could unlock a new phase of growth for the lion air brand . lion air has seen its rate growth slow significantly over the last two years , ending an extended period of remarkable growth which saw it overtake garuda as the largest airline in indonesia .\njakarta - based lion air ( jt ) flies to about 40 destinations within indonesia , as well as other points within asia and the middle east . the airline has hubs located at jakarta ' s soekarno\u2013hatta international airport ( cgk ) , surabaya ' s juanda international airport ( sub ) , batam ' s hang nadim international airport ( bth ) and makassar ' s sultan hasanuddin airport ( upg ) . lion air primarily flies planes configured with just an economy class cabin , although it also has some two - cabin ( business class and economy class ) planes . the airline also operates some subsidiaries , including batik air , thai lion air , malindo air , wings air and lion bizjet .\npassenger traffic growth is expected to slow further in 2015 as lion air is only planning to add one narrowbody aircraft for the entire year . the lion group plans to take over 60 aircraft in 2015 but has only allocated its original subsidiary , lion air , four deliveries \u2013 including one 737 - 800 and three a330 - 300s . according to the capa fleet database , lion air received a 737 - 800 in aug - 2015 , its only delivery so far this year .\nthe air safety list contains airlines that do not meet international safety standards , and are therefore subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the european union . following the update , all airlines certified in zambia are cleared from the list , along with air madagascar and three airlines certified in indonesia : citilink , lion air and batik air . in addition most aircraft of iran air are allowed to resume operations to the eu .\nlion air currently operates boeing 737 - 900er , boeing 737 - 800ng , boeing 747 - 400 and airbus a330 - 300 aircraft . to accommodate the high demand for air transport , lion air chose single - aisle commercial aircraft with highly efficient for domestic flights as well as commercial aircraft with double aisle for international flights that can accommodate many passengers .\nthe positive performance of lion air so far this year is remarkable as the company experienced some\nturbulence\nin 2016 , most notably the strike that was staged by lion air pilots . in may 2016 about 300 lion air pilots went on strike , leaving thousands of air passengers stranded for hours across several indonesian airports . pilots conducted the strike over the delayed payment of their travel expenses . on 3 august 2016 the airline fired 14 pilots who were considered to have masterminded the strike .\nin 2012 the lion group carried 44 . 8 % of domestic passengers in indonesia , including a 41 . 2 % share for lion air and a 3 . 6 % share for wings air , according to indonesia ministry of transport data . the group was unable to grow its share compared to 2011 , when it also carried a 44 . 8 % of total domestic passengers including a 41 . 5 % share for lion air and a 3 . 3 % share for wings air .\npoor crew resource management and an unstable approach contributed to a runway excursion involving a lion air boeing 737 - 900er on 20 february 2016 .\nlion air during the month of may and june 2017 is expanding service at pekanbaru , including additional domestic routes being offered . . . .\nlion air earlier this month has launched additional scheduled charter service to china , extending network coverage to xi\u2019an . from 04aug16 , . . .\nlion air yesterday ( 10jul16 ) commenced new charter service on manado \u2013 guangzhou route , operating every 5 days . this scheduled . . .\nsirait targets to see a further rising market share for the lion air group in the remainder of 2016 , hopefully touching a + 10 percent growth pace . the group ' s lion air is the king among indonesia ' s low - cost carriers . it carried 14 . 7 million air passengers in the first six months of 2016 , followed by other low - cost carriers citilink indonesia , sriwijaya air , and indonesia airasia .\nlast june , the european commission ( european commission - the executive eu / ec ) has revoked the blocking of batik air and lion air . revocation is an acknowledgment of the progress to the national aviation industry .\nlion air e - ticket is an eligible proof for booking an lion air flight . show your e - ticket during check - in at the lion air counter at the airport , or use it for self check - in ( at the airport or online ) , to get your boarding pass . if you have not received your e - ticket within 60 minutes after payment is completed , please contact traveloka customer service .\nlion group took three a330 - 300s in late 2015 . airbus currently does not list any additional a330 orders for lion , but lion is expected to take additional a330s in late 2017 . lion could be using deposits initially placed for a320ceos to expand its a330 fleet .\nrusdi kirana , left , chief executive of indonesia\u2019s lion air , and fabrice bregier , chief executive of airbus sas , right , pose for the media with france\u2019s president francois hollande in paris , march 18 , 2013 , after lion air placed its $ 24 - billion airbus order .\nanother six airlines can only fly to the eu with specific aircraft types : afrijet and nouvelle air affaires sn2ag ( gabon ) , air koryo ( democratic people ' s republic of korea ) , air service comores ( the comoros ) , iran air ( iran ) and taag angola airlines ( angola ) .\nlion air later this month plans to offer new scheduled charter service to hainan island , as the airline plans jakarta \u2013 haikou nonstop . . .\nin the first quarter , thai lion air will start its maiden flights to trang , khon kaen , and phitsanulok in thailand , he added .\nachmad said all seats for umrah flight was filled . last year , lion air also serve umrah from madinah to banjarmasin and makassar - madinah .\nof these airlines , garuda indonesia ( 5 - stars ) has the best rating , airasia ( 4 - stars ) is second best , citilink , lion air and sriwijaya air are equal third ( 3 - stars ) .\nlion also has the option of leasing out aircraft to other carriers as the group has established a singapore - based leasing company , transportation partners . transportation partners so far has only placed aircraft with airlines within the lion air group . but the new lessor recently established a sales and marketing division and plans to eventually lease aircraft to airlines outside the lion air group .\nthe lion group says it transported an estimated 36 million passengers in 2013 across its three indonesian subsidiaries \u2013 lcc lion air , regional lcc wings air and full - service carrier batik air . this includes approximately 35 million domestic passengers as lion and wings are predominately domestic operators with only eight scheduled international routes . batik , which launched services in may - 2013 , currently only operates domestically but is planning to expand into the international market in 2h2014 .\npassengers are offered a great selection of menu from around the world , with indonesian cuisines as one of the all time favorites . to make these meals , lion air teams up with lion boga , one of the subsidiaries of lion group . with its sophisticated and high - quality kitchen , lion boga can ensure that every meal is served in maximum quality .\nlion air in last week\u2019s schedule update filed additional new service to saudi arabia from late - october 2017 , on board boeing 737max 8 . . .\nlion air earlier this week has received its first boeing 737max 8 aircraft , few days after the airline filed initial operation for the aircraft . . .\nfour lion air pilots were arrested on drug charges in 2012 \u2014 one testing positive for crystal meth hours before he was due to command a flight .\nlion air commerce director achmad hasan said the public demand for umrah has increased . lion air continue to be committed to provide the flight .\nwe will serve umrah flight twice daily or 12 times a week ,\nsaid achmad to harian nasional in jakarta , friday ( 2 / 12 ) .\nfor this umrah flights , lion air will operate a full three airbus a330 - 300 . two units are operated regularly and only as a backup .\nfollowing a spate of air disasters in 2007 , indonesia\u2019s civil aviation chief , budhi m suyitno , told a canberra conference the nation\u2019s air safety record was \u201cwoeful\u201d .\nairasia is now trying to push into the indonesian domestic market , where it has a very small presence . the lion air group dominates the indonesian domestic market with nearly a 50 % share of the market compared to less than 2 % for indonesia airasia . the lion air group includes regional subsidiary wings air and within the next few months will include a third indonesian carrier , batik air , which will operate on domestic trunk routes as a full - service carrier .\nthe european commission said iranian state carrier iranair can resume flights in the eu , along with indonesian budget carrier lion air , a major buyer of airbus and boeing jets , which has been removed from a safety blacklist . the decision could potentially lead lion air to buy more planes , analysts have said .\nthai lion could also have been an outlet for aircraft initially intended for indonesia , but lion group instead decided to slow its expansion in thailand .\nthe european commission updated the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards and are banned from operating within the european union . following the new update , indonesia ' s largest privately run airline lion air , along with citilink and batik air , as well as , all airlines certified in zambia , air madagascar and most aircraft of iran air are allowed to resume operations to the eu .\nthe lion air jet carrying 110 passengers and seven crew crashed into one of three cows that were wandering on the runway in gorontalo , on sulawesi island .\nlion air is an indonesian low - cost carrier based at jakarta - soekarno - hatta international airport . commencing operations in 2000 and based in jakarta , lion air is the largest privately - owned airline in indonesia . the lcc operates a network of scheduled passenger services throughout south east asia and the middle east .\nlion air from 21oct17 is adding new nonstop service to saudi arabia , with the offering of makassar \u2013 jeddah service . from 21oct17 , airbus . . .\nlion air from october 2017 is adding new routes to saudi arabia from various secondary airports in indonesia , scheduled to be operated by the new . . .\nlion air starting this week is introducing medan kuala namu \u2013 kuala lumpur service , with first flight scheduled on 24may17 . boeing 737 - 800 . . .\nlion air starting next month plans to introduce a surabaya \u2013 kuala lumpur service , on board a boeing 737 - 800 aircraft . the airline . . .\nlion air next week will boost operations at solo , including the launch of 4 domestic and 1 international route . planned new route from 30sep16 . . .\neven the country\u2019s largest budget carrier , lion air , is on the list , making those $ 110 flights from bali to jakarta a little less appealing .\nthe business competition supervisory commission ( kppu ) will summon airline company lion air over the alleged cancellation of flights on several routes without tendering a clear explanation .\nthe latest fleet of wide - bodied aircraft belonging to lion air is the airbus a330 - 300 . this aircraft use the rolls - royce trent 700 engines and configured in a single class that can carry as many as 440 passengers . brought in november 2015 , lion air has three airbus a330 - 300 aircraft .\nthe purchase underscored the explosive growth of lion air as it struggled with a troublesome safety record , raising wider questions about air safety in indonesia , one of the world\u2019s fastest - growing aviation markets . the european union has banned lion air from flying there , and the crash was one of several accidents involving the airline since it began commercial operations in 2000 with a single leased boeing 737 - 200 .\npoor service : workers prepare a lion air b737 - 800 aircraft parked on the runway at soekarno - hatta international airport , tangerang , on aug . 19 , 2015 . the transportation ministry on tuesday revoked the permits of three flight routes of low - cost carrier lion air and its full - service carrier , batik air , on account of several violations . ( kompas . com / yoga sukmana )\nhowever , challenging market conditions prompted lion to pursue a slowdown in deliveries . lion has taken broadly one 737 per month since the beginning of 2016 .\ncapa has never included lion its list of long haul low cost operators as lion\u2019s 747 - 400 has never been used for regular scheduled international operations .\ntiyo \u2013 i would say that 9 hours is pretty low for a low cost carrier . but then again , lion air is no normal low cost carrier .\nlion air during the month of january 2018 is offering scheduled charter service to korea , operating every 4 days . boeing 737 max 8 aircraft is . . .\nlion air next week further expands domestic service from solo , as it introduces 4 new nonstop service on daily basis , with boeing 737 - 800 . . .\nlion air this week added new domestic nonstop routes from jakarta , commenced on 15nov16 . from jakarta , the airline operates 1 daily flight each to . . .\nedward sirait , the president director of lion air group said the airline is projected to dominate traffic from east and south asia countries to the southeast asia region .\nin addition , four lion air pilots were arrested by the police in separate incidents in 2011 and 2012 for possession of drugs including ecstasy pills and crystal methamphetamine .\nquote : lion air already has 700 planes on order and expects to have ordered 1 , 000 aircraft within two to three years , kirana said in march .\nboeing and airbus will have their hands full with delivering all those 737s and a320s , having a third supplier should accelerate lion air ' s growth even faster .\nlion air was the launch customer for the 737 max 8 via its malaysian subsidiary malindo air and was already the single largest customer for the 737 max , with 201 frames on order . the additional 737 max frames bring its order to 251 frames in all , and lion air will now potentially be a launch customer for each of the 737 max 8 , 737 max 9 , and 737 max 10 .\nan additional six airlines are subject to operational restrictions and can only fly to the eu with specific aircraft types : afrijet and nouvelle air affaires sn2ag ( gabon ) , air koryo ( democratic people ' s republic of korea ) , air service comores ( the comoros ) , iran air ( iran ) and taag angola airlines ( angola ) .\nthe best of a bad lot are either bangkok airways , thai or air asia .\nthe airlines whose flight route permits have been revoked are travel express , tri - mg intra asia airlines , sriwijaya air , air nam and kalstar aviation\u2014which lost two routes .\njakarta . the growth of indonesian air travel slowed to 2 . 3 percent in the january to june period this year , in line with slowing economic activity , with budget airline lion air losing some of its market share to flag carrier garuda indonesia .\nthe airline offers a membership scheme for frequent flyers known as the lion air passport club . members earn air miles to set against ticket costs as well as having an increased baggage allowance , a priority check - in and access to a private lounge .\nin april , a lion air plane belly - flopped into the ocean just short of the runway off the resort island of bali . all 108 people aboard survived .\ned \u2013 yeah , but lion air is privately owned so i can\u2019t imagine these are ever used for state purposes . i really think it\u2019s just a jeddah shuttle .\nthe leasing company stated on 1 - jul - 2016 that it \u201cexpects to get busier in 2h2016 as the lion group diversifies its sources of capital\u201d . transportation partners pointed out that the recent removal of lion air and batik air from eu \u2019s blacklist opens up \u201ctraditionally more conservative areas such as the german banking and kg funds market\u201d .\nwhile lion air will likely again receive several aircraft per annum in the coming years it has been looking at returning and leasing out its oldest 737 - 900ers . lion\u2019s first batch of 737ngs will reach their tenth birthday in late 2016 and 2017 .\nthe lion group has previously stated that it does not see a role for the lion air brand on routes over four hours , with the exception of saudi arabia . the group\u2019s strategy generally envisions using full service subsidiary batik air for medium haul markets such as north asia and india . batik currently only operates domestically and to neighbouring singapore .\nthe lion group\u2019s expansion in indonesia slowed in 2013 as it focused on spooling up its new affiliates in malaysia and thailand . there will be more growth for malindo air and thai lion air in 2014 but , as the group will take significantly more aircraft compared to 2013 , there will be an opportunity to pursue faster growth in indonesia .\nlion also has ambitions of establishing new affiliates and subsidiaries , following the model of rival lcc group airasia . the lion air group is launching malindo , a joint venture carrier in airasia\u2019s original home market of malaysia , on 22 - mar - 2013 .\nlion air this past week launched 2 new routes to china , operating as scheduled charter service . on board boeing 737 - 900er , the following is the . . .\npayment for your lion air ticket can be made via credit card , internet banking , and kiosk . for complete information about payment methods , please visit how to pay .\nlion air , indonesia ' s largest private carrier , is considered so dangerous , it\u2019s barred from flying into eu countries . ( adek berry / afp / getty images )\nrapidly expanding lion air is indonesia & apos ; s top discount carrier , holding about a 50 per cent market share in the country , a sprawling archipelago of 240 million people that & apos ; s seeing a boom in both economic growth and air travel .\nalso the ban has been lifted for air madagascar . i wonder if that will sign the end for the air france and air atlanta icelandic leases and what their future will hold ( neighbouring r\u00e9union island and mauritius both seem to be thriving with respectable fleets for their location )\nmalaysia\u2019s malindo air part 1 : network model emerges . focus on international market expansion & klia\nair asia was not in our case even though they had many counters at dmk airport .\nadd to that the financial aspect of the entire setup : looking at the kinds of fares lion air is able to charge on many of its trunk routes , i wonder how sustainable this is . buying power maybe on the increase , but the main reason there is such a boom in air traffic is that air travel has effectively become cheaper than travel by bus , train or ship . that does however not imply that air fares can sustain the massive cost picture lion air must be dealing with . i have the distinct impression that the financial burden is becoming so heavy that the only way forward for the lion air group is continue a massive expansion in hopes of continuing to outrun increasing financial obligations . the question is for how long the company will be able to keep doing this .\neven without the ill - conceived price floor , lower domestic growth for lion air was inevitable given the overall slowdown in the indonesian market over the last two years . lion air also has limited opportunity to further grow its market share as it already exceeds 40 % , a relatively high figure given indonesia has such a large and fragmented domestic market .\nthe lion group is expected to allocate lion air , which previously took an average of about 10 737ngs per year , more aircraft deliveries in 2016 . but the rate of capacity and passenger growth is unlikely to reach the levels achieved between 2008 and 2013 .\nbertrand grabowski , head of aviation at german bank dvb , said it had financed several planes for lion air and was\nvery impressed\nwith its growth .\ni am very confident that lion will grow further to be a successful regional airline .\nthe other four airlines are now in various stages of the iosa certification process . batik and malindo are expected to be added to the iosa registry within the next couple of months , followed by lion air in jul - 2016 and wings air in sep - 2016 .\nthe lion airlines passport rewards program allows customers to earn loyalty points immediately after booking flights . the program includes frequent updates and several other benefits for lion air passport members . some of the benefits you enjoy include free lions air tickets , priority airport check ins , priority boarding for economy class passengers , and an increased allowance for baggage weights . the generous rewards program receives favorable ratings from both lion airlines customers and commercial aviation experts .\nlion air received its first 737 - 900er in april 2007 , the aircraft arrived with a special dual paint scheme that combined the lion air emblem on the vertical stabilizer and the boeing design colors on the fuselage . aircraft with an efficient use of fuels could reduce carbon emissions by 4 % , so that the possibility of bringing a smaller carbon footprint every time you travel with the b737 - 900er . this mighty aircraft can fly about 500 miles above the sea , up to 3 , 200 nm ( 5 , 925km ) to the aux tank . lion air is the first user of boeing hybrid aircraft in asia . lion air took delivery of 15 units of other b737 - 900er aircraft in december 2008 that the overall aircraft are configured in economy class with a total of 215 seats each plane . and until now , lion air has 71 boeing 737 - 900er aircraft .\nlion air allows passengers to bring baggage weighing up to 15 kilograms for domestic flights and 25 kilograms for international flights , at no cost . however , the number of pieces you can check in at lions air counters vary depending on the route , travel class , and ticket terms and conditions . lion air online booking helps you determine the baggage you can bring on board and the baggage you must check in at the airline customer service counter .\npoor service : workers prepare a lion air b737 - 800 aircraft parked on the runway at soekarno - hatta international airport , tangerang , on aug . 19 , 2015 . the transportation ministry on tuesday revoked the permits of three flight routes of low - cost carrier lion air and its full - service carrier , batik air , on account of several violations . ( kompas . com / yoga sukmana ) ( kompas . com / yoga sukmana )\nas lion is in the lowest of indonesia\u2019s three airline categories it can offer lower fares than airlines in the medium or high categories . but the difference in the minimum fares are relatively small , resulting in a narrower gap in fares between lion and other carriers . lion air has been impacted and has been losing market share to other carriers .\nlion air later this month is adding a trio of new charter routes to china , originating from denpasar , with a mix of boeing 737 - 900er and airbus . . .\nin addition to small - bodied aircraft , lion air also has a boeing 747 - 400 aircraft which is the first largest fleet owned by lion air . brought in 2009 , the aircraft which is also known as the jumbo jet has four engines and can fly at a speed of mach 0 . 85 or 909 kilometers per hour and capable of flying at a maximum distance of 13 570 km to 15 , 000 km . currently lion air has two boeing 747 - 400 aircraft , and the aircraft can carry 506 passengers .\nbatik air is the only a320 operator within the lion group . the indonesia - based full service , predominantly domestic airline also operates 737s but has started reducing its 737 fleet .\nquoting hb - iwc ( reply 18 ) : that does however not imply that air fares can sustain the massive cost picture lion air must be dealing with . i have the distinct impression that the financial burden is becoming so heavy that the only way forward for the lion air group is continue a massive expansion in hopes of continuing to outrun increasing financial obligations . the question is for how long the company will be able to keep doing this .\none industry commentator has questioned how air france received a six - star rating when pilot error caused a 2009 crash killing all 228 passengers and crew , while indonesia\u2019s largest airline lion air received two stars with no fatalities . urltoken editor - in - chief geoffrey thomas responded :\nbangkok . thai lion air , the thailand unit of indonesia ' s largest budget airline lion group , eyes to cater to 5 . 5 million passengers in the mekong country this year as part of its effort to claim a third of thailand ' s domestic market .\nbrett sent this to my business associates in jakarta . . they all fly lion air\u2026 . they were laughing , i think\u2026 but , on 2nd thought maybe that was controlled crying\u2026i heard\nrich \u2013 the funny thing is , i\u2019d probably fly lion air as well . but i\u2019d probably be a little nervous about it when i got on the airplane\u2026 just a little .\nwonder if lion air now will start operations to any place in europe as they now are allowed to fly in eu airspace and have new build a330 - 300s in their fleet .\nlion air maintained the largest market share in the domestic aviation sector last year , securing some 45 percent of 76 . 6 million domestic passengers , according to data release . . .\nlion air & apos ; s general affairs director , edward sirait , said the plane had 95 adults , five children and a baby , along with seven crew , on board .\nall 101 passengers and seven crew on the lion air flight survived , although dozens were said to be injured and at least seven were taken to hospital with head wounds and broken bones .\nlion air general manager of services ary azhari said that last year already serve umrah flights from makassar to medina . umrah pilgrims potential of this area reached 4 , 000 people per month .\nlion air , which had just one plane a dozen years ago , signed a world - record commercial contract worth $ 21 billion for 230 boeing 737s with the us manufacturer in november .\na dana air jet struck an apartment block in the lagos , africa\u2019s largest city , killing 153 people and an allied air cargo plane veered off a runway into a minibus , claiming 10 lives .\nthe group\u2019s original airline , indonesia - based lion air , added only three 737 - 800s in 1h2016 , giving it a fleet of 113 aircraft . lion has been the slowest - growing of all the group\u2019s airlines over the last two years but remains by far the largest ."]}
{"id": 54330, "summary": [{"text": "sea containers ltd. was a bermuda-registered company which operated two main business areas : transport and container leasing .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the company filed for bankruptcy on 16 october 2006 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "in 2009 its maritime container interests were transferred to a new company seaco ltd , with the winding down and liquidation of the remainder of the group continuing . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "sea containers", "paragraphs": ["sea containers ltd . ,\nsea containers ltd . expects substantial increase ,\npress release , june 9 , 1999 .\nthe regulator has told bermuda - based sea containers to put \u00a391m into the two pension schemes of its uk subsidiary , sea containers services .\nge seaco asserts the departure of sea containers ' founder james sherwood constituted a change of control , giving it the right to buy out sea containers ' stake . sea containers believes\nthese assertions have no merit\n.\nsea containers wa offers guaranteed quality and expertise with the confidence of over 50 years combined industry experience amongst the management team . sea containers wa have an extensive range of all types and grades of sea container offering both outright purchase and short or long term hire options . more about sea containers .\nair sea containers , inc . 1850 nw 94th ave . miami , fl 33172 305 - 599 - 9123 \u00a9 2012 air sea containers , inc . all rights reserved .\na special topics session on the issue of sea containers was held during the cpm11 . presentations were given by nppos , relevant international organizations and stakeholders involved in the movement of sea containers .\nevery sunday , there is live music in sea containers restaurant from 12 - 4pm during brunch .\nthe mondrian london has been created at the iconic sea containers house , a former office block building .\nthe seacat ireland and hoverspeed cross channel services operated by sea containers ferries ltd are no longer running .\nrecognized that the implementation of the imo / ilo / unece ctu code , and of the recommendation cpm 10 / 2015 _ 01 on sea containers would help address the risks of sea containers being contaminated .\nsea containers is prepared to abandon its gner railway franchise if the government refuses to negotiate new terms .\nsea containers wa provide a professional and excellent customer - focussed service . - city of fremantle - april 2018\nsea containers services has two schemes for its uk staff , with about 1 , 300 members between them .\nagreed that some coordinated actions should be considered for assessing and addressing the pest risks associated with sea containers .\nencouraged nppos to gather information on the movement of pests via the sea containers to help clarify the risk .\nbackground information on the development of the draft ispm on minimizing pest movement by sea containers is available here .\nthe chapter 11 filing only covers sea containers and two subsidiaries - - sea containers services and sea containers caribbean . it said operating subsidiaries such as u . k . rail operator great north eastern railway - - which operates rail passenger services between london and edinburgh - - and new jersey ferry services company seastreak will not be affected .\nthe united states bankruptcy court for the district of delaware has approved a settlement agreement between three sea containers companies , their unsecured creditors and the trustees of the two pension schemes belonging to the uk subsidiary sea containers services limited .\nrecognized the risk of pests and regulated articles , other than cargo , that can be moved with sea containers .\nhave you thought about using a shipping container to advertise your business or property ? sea containers wa has provided many containers over the years to be used as advertising billboards .\nsea containers house was originally designed as a hotel by the celebrated american architect and designer warren platner in the 1970s .\ntriton container sales is the global leader in sales of used shipping containers , refrigerated containers , open - top containers , flat - racks , container chassis and imo tanks .\nsea containers proposes to offer dual capitalization ,\njournal of commerce , march 27 , 1992 , p . 5b .\nseaco inc . and sea containers ltd . to de - pair ,\npr newswire , january 12 , 1984 .\ngner is a subsidiary of sea containers ltd . , which has filed for reorganization under u . s . bankruptcy law .\nthe final stage to shipping containers spreading worldwide was the resistance at ports due to the widespread redundancies caused by containers .\nprincipal subsidiaries : orient - express hotels inc . ; sea containers ferries ltd . ; hoverspeed ltd . ; ge seaco srl .\nwith new zealand shipping container depots in kerikeri , whangarei , ruakaka , waipu , dargaville , auckland , bombay , tauranga , napier , new plymouth , wellington , nelson , christchurch and dunedin , sea containers is well placed to serve all of your shipping container needs . we specialise in shipping container hire , sales , modification and container relocation . sea containers also specialises in refrigerated containers , specially modified units , containers for dangerous goods and insulated containers .\nthe cpm12 discussed and endorsed sea containers - complementary action plan presented by the secretariat . the outcomes of cpm12 discussions are available here .\nat its june 2016 meeting the cpm bureau discussed development of a \u2018set of complementary actions\u2019 on sea containers based on the cpm11 decisions .\nat this point , mclean was using 33 foot containers - opposed to the 20 and 40 foot containers which we see today .\nincreasing awareness of pest risks of sea container through publication of the data of the ewg by the ippc , call for and publication of pest risk management guidance material for sea containers , notification to industry on the pest risks and possible international actions by nppos , and consideration of consistency of relevant regulation with the cpm recommendation related to sea containers .\nthe category \u201clarge containers\u201d includes containers having a length of 20 feet or more . smaller containers are included in the category \u201cother cargo\u201d . as a general rule , the container figures are limited to lift - on lift - off containers ( lo - lo ) .\nsea containers completes sale of container and ferry assets for $ 1 . 14 billion ,\npr newswire , april 9 , 1990 .\nporter , janet ,\nsea containers quick to rebuild box fleet ,\njournal of commerce , september 30 , 1991 , p . 1a .\nsea containers had filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2006 . in february 2008 ( see epb bulletin from 11 february 2008 ) the uk pensions regulator issued its first financial support directions ( fsds ) requiring sea containers to provide financial support to its two pension schemes . the bankruptcy court :\nhad such a great time at sea containers celebrating our anniversary - lovely food , great atmosphere and incredible service from our waitress , greta . highly recommended\nalso in 1982 , the two paired companies changed their names and clarified , respectively , their business focus . the new york company , the original sea containers , became seaco inc . , the owner of the orient express train , property , and hotel interests , including a hotel in florence , italy , and the lodge in vail , colorado . bermuda - based sea containers atlantic , which became sea containers ltd . , concentrated on the shipping business .\ntriton international leases five types of equipment ; dry freight containers , refrigerated containers , special containers , chassis and tank containers . we lease our equipment through a variety of short and long - term leasing structures , which are often highly customized to meet our customers ' unique operating and financial objectives .\nsteel shipping drums are recommended for sea travel because they are more durable . sea freight drum shipping is the best option in most cases that don\u2019t require immediate receipt .\nsea containers reaches approximately 96 % in its exchange offer for the common stock of orient - express hotels ,\nbusiness wire , july 1 , 1994 .\ngner is only one problem facing sea containers . its other main business \u2013 container - leasing joint venture ge seaco \u2013 is the subject of a legal dispute .\na premier north sea asset / operator . including but not limited to , supply boat cargo / bulk operations , preparing backload and unloading containers . . . .\nthe presentations outlined the complex logistics of the movement of sea containers and the potential risk of the spread of pests . there was extensive discussion on possible options :\nthe task force should have members from cps knowledgeable in ippc matters and sea container logistics . it should have industry experts and other relevant international organizations . the task force may consult experts on sea containers , such as ex ewg members , as required .\nagreed that the harmonization of requirements through the development of a draft ispm on minimizing pest movement by sea containers ( 2008 - 001 ) is considered as complex to achieve .\na sweater can now travel 3 , 000 miles for 2 . 5 cents by sea .\nagreed that the status of the topic on minimizing pest movement by sea containers ( 2008 - 001 ) should be changed to pending and reconsidered by the cpm in maximum five years , to allow for the implementation of the ctu code and recommendation cpm 10 / 2015 _ 01 and an analysis of their impact on reducing pest movement by sea containers .\njones , john a . ,\nsea containers breaks seasonal loss as traffic picks up ,\ninvestor ' s business daily , may 24 , 1993 , p . 38 .\nintermodal solutions product range includes refrigerated containers , manufactured specifically for the australian market place .\nsea containers declared itself insolvent last autumn , under the us chapter 11 procedure , when it became clear it did not have enough money to repay bondholders , who are owed \u00a3339m .\nto liaise with warehouse in respect to booking - in containers . to liaise with freight forwarders / shipping agents on shipments ( air & sea ) , tracking shipments , . . .\nother sea containers ' activities include port interests in the greece , publishing , fruit farming in the ivory coast and brazil , and a u . k . - based travel agency .\namong the company ' s other forward - looking activities was the work going on in its container factories , including materials to reduce the weight of containers and new refrigerants to comply with new international regulations that would take effect in 1995 . with factories in britain , singapore , and brazil , sea containers was a major container manufacturer , producing some 60 different types of containers . the company was willing to build specialty containers on speculation to test customer reaction and was the first to develop refrigerated tank containers . other products included open - top , flat - rack , and ventilation containers . in 1993 it had about 46 percent of the specialty leasing market .\nso now mclean had his containers , the final piece of the jigsaw was designing ships which could hold the containers . he bought the oil tanker , ideal x , and modified it to hold 58 of his newly designed containers , in addition to 15 , 000 tons of petroleum .\nthe company ' s big news in 1998 was the formation of a 50 / 50 joint venture with ge capital corporation . this new entity , ge seaco srl , combined the container fleets of sea containers and genstar , becoming one of the largest marine container operating lessors in the world . sea containers continued to operate its own leasing business in countries in which ge capital did not want to operate .\nthe future of the gner rail franchise on the east coast main line has been thrown into further doubt after its parent company sea containers filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . after it missed sunday ' s deadline to repay a $ 115m ( \u00a362m ) bond , the bermuda - registered container - leasing and passenger transport group said its sea containers ltd business and two subsidiaries were seeking protection from creditors .\nmany now claim containers have been the single largest driver in globalisation over the last 60 years .\nthe slimmed - down sea containers , although now the world ' s sixth largest container leasing company , remained the biggest in terms of refrigerated and specialized containers . it also kept its extensive hotel , property , and container manufacturing interests . sherwood quickly began rebuilding the company ' s dry freight container fleet .\n\u201csince being introduced to sea containers in 2014 , we have found them to be a very reliable source of good quality & well priced containers for our clients in the pacific islands . they have been a pleasure to deal with and we will continue to source from them and will recommend them in the future\u201d\nit took a mere 10 years for the first every international container ship voyage . in april 1966 , sea - land\u2019s fairland sailed from the us to the netherlands with a whopping 236 containers on - board .\nin early 19th century , containers were widely taken into use in cargo transport , while moving from horse - drawn carts and wooden rails to steam locomotives and iron rails . however , it still took more than hundred years to integrate ships and terminals to same transportation chain from the perspective of intermodal sea containers .\nthere is an ic sub - group sea container task force ( sctf ) that oversees the sea container activities . for more information on the ic sub - group sctf , please visit the ic sub - group sctf page .\nin 1976 world trade began growing again and the u . s . congress returned to exploring how to tax reinvested foreign earnings , such as those from ships flying under foreign flags . sea containers inc . made its bermuda subsidiary an independent company , to lease ships , containers , and cranes in europe , the mideast , south america , and africa . the new company ' s shares became a dividend for owners of sea containers and were listed on the new york stock exchange on a\npaired\nbasis along with the parent . under the law , a shareholder had to buy or sell equal amounts of stock in both companies at once , and stocks actually were printed back - to - back , giving rise to the term\nstapled stock .\nas a result of this maneuver , new york - based sea container ' s growth would be much slower , whereas sea container atlantic ' s earnings were not subject to u . s . corporate taxes . sea containers and sea containers atlantic were not the only u . s . companies with this arrangement . four others , including santa anita consolidated inc . , the california racetrack , traded as\nstapled shares .\nsituated at the top of the iconic sea containers building on vibrant south bank , a stone\u2019s throw from the city of london , we are less than a 2 minute walk from london blackfriars thameslink and underground stations .\nchosen as a \u2018blunder\u2019 more times than any other building by bd\u2019s sister title building , sea containers house has undergone an extensive salvage operation by tp bennett . so , asks ike ijeh , how successful is it ?\nbecause of the ubiquity of shipping containers , we take them for granted in today\u2019s society . but you only need to go back 60 years and we had no shipping containers - no intermodal transport systems .\n41 cedar avenue p . o . box hm 1179 hamilton hm ex bermuda telephone : ( 441 ) 295 - 2444 fax : ( 441 ) 292 - 8666 urltoken 0000 sea containers house 20 upper ground london se 1 9pf <\nthe first 15 or so times i heard about sea containers , the new south bank restaurant inside the mondrian london hotel , it floated in my subconscious as merely a working title . no one , i was sure , would call a restaurant something so bloody awful . i remember vividly sea containers house , the building the mondrian now inhabits , from the 1990s . i worked next door in the marie claire office , commuting daily to that unholy crevice of se1 . sea containers house was a bland , epic - proportioned carbuncle , supplied by the blackfriars train with forlorn - looking besuited souls enslaved to its colossal admin needs . when the mondrian hotel group moved in this year , lavishing millions upon the structure , believe me , literally any combination of words would have been better to hint at a fresh , glamorous beginning than \u2018sea containers\u2019 . but then i\u2019m not sure if anyone in charge of the mondrian really minds what londoners think .\nthere are more than 17 million shipping containers in the world , which make over 200 million trips per year .\nmatson offers a wide variety of container types and sizes to meet the needs of our customers . our specialized equipment includes flat - racks , dedicated chassis and refrigerated containers . refrigerated containers are available with the following optional service :\na modern sea container is one of the most multipurpose transport units . once a container is loaded with cargo , it can be used as a safe storage for longer periods . because of containers intermodal transportation there is no need to discharge cargo between loading and discharge places , as containers are easy to transport with barge , train , truck or container vessels .\nthe year 1994 was a busy year for the company . it saw the opening of the chunnel , the tunnel under the english channel . sea containers had prepared for a drop in ferry traffic by shifting some of its ferries to routes in the southern hemisphere . that same year , the company bought orient - express hotels inc . in a stock exchange . the two companies were together again , but what had once been the subsidiary , sea containers atlantic , was now the parent .\nthanks again to the team at sea containers for another delivery of 20ft containers ( this time 2 x standard 20ft one - trip containers ) . the containers arrived in excellent condition and were again very reasonably priced when all the alternatives were considered . at devotus we are wine growers , within the heart of the martinborough terrace , making just a handful of bottles of ultra - high quality pinot noir . we have quite a bit of valuable seasonal vineyard and winery equipment that needs to be safely stored away until when it ' s next required in the following vintage . these containers are perfect as they are totally weather proof and secure , without getting into all the hassle of building permanent structures .\nbrought to you by award - winning hospitality providers green and fortune , our team of dedicated chefs bring their expertise and passion for fine food to sea containers events , in order to create a range of stunning menus perfect for your next event .\nlaw360 ( october 16 , 2006 , 12 : 00 am edt ) - - sea containers ltd . and two subsidiaries filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on sunday , the same day it missed a deadline for a $ 115 million bond payment .\nsea containers is having regular talks with the department for transport .\nthis is a shared problem ,\nmr mackenzie said .\nin my view this was a marriage . there ' s a problem , but one for both parties .\nworkplace specialist bdg architecture + design partnered with london architecture studio matheson whiteley to overhaul the thames - side sea containers house , which was designed in 1974 as a hotel but ended up becoming an office building when it was completed in the 1980s .\nsea containers , which has managed to more than halve its debts for the year to end - july - - cutting them by $ 648 million to $ 610 million - - outlined the terms of a financial restructuring plan to its bondholders in mid - august after completing the disposal of its scandinavian ferry operator silja line . however , the big board suspended sea containers earlier this month after it failed to file an annual report for 2005 . the company now expects to be delisted from the exchange .\nwith a fleet of ro - ro , ro - pax and container vessels , dfds connects over 20 countries . this gives you access to one of europe\u2019s most comprehensive freight shipping networks , including the north sea , baltic sea , mediterranean and channel shipping routes .\nwhether shipping drums are sent via ground , air , sea , or rail , there are benefits and drawbacks to each shipping method .\nalthough sea containers also was experiencing losses in its ferry operations , the company continued to make acquisitions - - including new seacats , the copacabana palace in rio , and , at a price of $ 55 million , the windsor court hotel in new orleans . that purchase brought to 11 the number of hotels managed or owned by orient express hotels inc . to finance its acquisitions and capital expenditures , such as berths for the seacats , sea containers carried some $ 649 million in long - term debt in 1991 .\nin 1989 swedish shipper stena ab bought an eight percent stake in the company . that move initiated a year - long takeover battle , with lawsuits and a stock buyback . sea containers ended up selling its sealinks ferry operations to stena and its dry cargo and tank containers to tiphook plc , partners in the takeover bid . the price of the deal , $ 1 . 14 billion .\nsea containers , the cash - strapped bermuda - registered passenger and freight transport company , has filed for u . s . bankruptcy protection from its creditors for itself and two subsidiaries after it chose not to make a payment to its bondholders by a sunday deadline .\nsea freight can also accept the greatest quantities of cargo , in comparison of all four methods , while air freight can handle the least .\nair sea containers , inc . is a packaging business specialized in hazardous materials . started in miami , florida , we\u2019re a family owned operation , in business for over 25 years . this is your one stop shop for all of your hazmat / dangerous goods needs .\nhuge thank you for all your help with the containers . our new one is perfect ! ! i really appreciate it .\nfollowing the success of ideal x\u2019s maiden voyage , mclean ordered the first ever ship specifically designed to carry containers : gateway city .\nto enable intermodal cargo transport , different areas in the transport chain need to be integrated . early legend of intermodalism , benjamin outran , successfully completed such integration . creating an efficient transport chain from coal mine in 1795 , he designed and manufactured metal containers in butterley ironwork workshop , owned by him . these containers were drawn by horses using rail tracks from coal mine to the derby channel . same containers were loaded to the river barge , also converted by mr . outran to enable loading the containers to its deck .\nthe first meeting of the ippc sea container task force ( sctf ) was held on 6 - 10 november 2017 , in shanghai , china .\nverify the efficacy of the ctu shipping code in ensuring the arrival of clean sea container through monitoring for pest contamination and freedom of soil by nppos .\nsea is best for very large quantities and no rush in arrival , while air is the only option if needed immediately , especially for large distances .\nseductive and striking , mondrian london at sea containers brings a bold new energy to london , blending the style and sophistication of the boutique brand with southbank ' s eclectic vibe . situated on the banks of the river thames in the famed sea containers building , mondrian london uniquely offers river view balcony suites directly on the thames . working with design research studio under the creative direction of renowned british designer tom dixon , the hotel captures the essence of the original building , exuding 1920s cruise ship glamour integrated with the modern twists and sophisticated design for which the mondrian brand is known .\nas you can see , shipping drums have many different uses . these containers will likely remain in use for a long time to come .\nstetkiewica , christian ,\nsea ups convertible offer to satisfy strong demand ,\ninvestment dealers ' digest , july 29 , 1991 , p . 18 .\nfor six million passengers , we provide safe overnight and short sea ferry services . dfds provides shipping and transport services in europe , generating annual . . .\nsea containers house was originally designed as a hotel by the celebrated american architect and designer warren platner in the 1970s . however , a world recession meant the idea was shelved and it became an office block instead . it has now been transformed into a hotel by the us - based morgans hotel group\nhowever , due to the huge financial savings of containerised shipping , these union workers were paid severance agreements and shipping containers\u2019 growth sky - rocketed .\ninspired by the golden age of transatlantic travel and designed under the creative direction of visionary tom dixon , by design research studio , sea containers at mondrian london brings the best of american and british cuisine to the southbank , offering a modern yet casual dining experience in an informal setting alongside the river thames .\npre - containers , cargo could be loaded at around 1 . 3 tonnes per hour . this increased to over 30 tonnes per hour by 1970 .\nsuch recognition pays serious tribute to the efficiency and safety of jerricans , hinting at the role these containers would play in transportation for decades to come .\ntectrol refrigerated container equipment matson will furnish refrigerated containers specially equipped to use preservative gases . these containers use passive systems that introduce preservative gases into the container at the load port . we also will pay advance charges due suppliers of these gases subject to the collection of charges from the shipper or consignee .\nrequested the bureau ( at its june 2016 meeting ) to consider the development of a\nset of complimentary actions\nwhich , combined , may offer some value in assessing and managing the pests threats associated with sea containers and to propose such a possible program of complimentary actions to cpm - 12 ( 2017 ) .\nfor six million passengers , we provide safe overnight and short sea ferry services . who are we\u2026 dfds logistics operates in over 20 countries inside europe , . . .\nfirst intermodal traffic with containers was introduced by malcom p . mclean from united states . in 1955 , this trucking company owner invested to steamships and modified the vessels to carry the same containers as were carried also in his truck chassis . by doing this he was able to offer door to door services .\nestablishment of a task force ( under the guidance of the cdc / ic ) which is complementing and supervising the actions above through : providing information on pest risks and its management of sea containers , coordinating with cps , rppos , industry and other international organizations , establishing reports for the cpm and cps on progress and achievements , advice on how the sea container ctu code or any other instrument could be updated , and provide a final report on its activities to cpm 16 ( 2021 ) .\nthe company said that by filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the united states , it was able to avoid any one creditor taking action against it . sea containers had warned on friday that it was unlikely to be able to pay the 10 . 75 % bond and was chewing over the possibility of chapter 11 protection .\nas a result of these standards we now have the 20 foot and 40 foot shipping containers ( see our blog post on shipping container dimensions for more information ) . in fact 20 foot containers , called twenty foot equivalent unit ( teu ) , went on to become the industry standard for referencing cargo volume .\nas a result , by 1970 , sealand industries had 36 container ships , twenty - seven thousand containers and connections to more than 30 ports in america .\nlarge containers : 20 ft freight units , 40 ft freight units , freight units > 20 ft and < 40 ft , freight units > 40 ft .\nthank you jo and sea containers wa for looking after my entire house hold contents in your sea container , i can honestly say that from start to finish i experienced nothing but helpful and friendly service from all of your staff , your prompt service with drop off and pickup was very efficient , along with your friendly driver . my belongings were in exactly the same condition 9 months later , not a scratch , no moisture , dust or inspects . i would thoroughly recommend you to anyone .\nafter the second world war , in booming international trade , containers were discovered to be very efficient way of transporting cargo . many factories in several continents were building containers . problems of handling these different types of units occurred at the same time . too many different types of containers , cranes and handling equipment , not compatible with each other , were produced to the growing international cargo trade . quite soon , in year 1961 , first\u201dinternational standards for container sizes\u201d were agreed .\nthe ctu code , a joint publication of the international maritime organization ( imo ) , the international labour organization ( ilo ) and the united nations economic commission for europe ( unece ) , addresses these concerns through a non - mandatory global code of practice for the handling and packing of shipping containers for transportation by sea and land .\nshipping drums are cylindrical containers used for shipping bulk liquids and granular materials and are usually certified for dangerous chemicals . they may be made of metal , plastic , or corrugated fiberboard and hold greater quantities than most packaging . shipping drums are much more effective for waterproofing than other shipping containers and are harder to corrode .\nhi joanna , just wanted to thank you first for all your help and making the process of purchasing the sea container so easy . . . - kate bradfield - april 2018\nwalking away from the franchise would mean foregoing a \u00a315m performance bond pledged to the dft . the bond , due to rise to \u00a329m by next may , is funded by barclays ; sea containers is understood to believe it a loss worth taking to avoid gner ' s future liabilities . its \u00a35m equity stake is effectively written off already .\nthankyou , thankyou to everyone at sea containers but especially john who is based here in christchurch and was on the phone with me frequently . we had many changes made during the process from our clients from how many containers were needed to where they would go all while expecting deadlines to stay the same . john stayed in touch consistently updating us , liaised with his team and ours and made our changes seamlessly . amazing team to deal with and would use them again in a heartbeat .\ngner has already warned the dft of its financial problems but the department is opposed to renegotiation . sea containers ' chief executive bob mackenzie , who becomes the rail company ' s executive chairman at the end of this month , is expected to argue that cutting gner ' s payments is preferable to a lower offer from a depleted range of bidders .\nadditionally , because jerricans provide very secure vessels for potentially harmful liquids , the government and private industry use the containers to store increasingly more substances\u2014particularly when transportation is necessary .\nplatform containers are without sides , ends and roof . they are used for odd - sized cargo which does not fit on or in any other type of container .\nby 1988 , the industry ' s excess capacity had vanished through consolidation . the freshness of produce was becoming increasingly important to consumers , particularly in the united states , and companies such as dole , united brands , and del monte wanted refrigerated and tank containers for their bananas and other fruits . with those reefers and other specialty boxes making up 70 percent of its container fleet , sea containers had little trouble leasing its inventory . but the number three container lessor in the world was about to run into a storm .\nsea containers experienced its first loss ever in 1986 , primarily because of overcapacity in the industry and the failure of several large shipping companies . taking the traditional route of closing money - losing ferry and freight routes , laying off workers , and selling off surplus containers and ships , sherwood got the company back on track . over the next two years , he bought more of the specialty type containers , refurbished ferries , bought hoverspeed ( u . k . ) - - a cross - channel ferry competitor , announced plans to launch an express train service from thailand through malaysia to singapore , and began building residential housing on real estate around the company ' s u . k . ports .\nsea containers , which has $ 650m debts and is in restructuring talks with its lenders , insisted the\ncontrol and operations of gner are not affected by the chapter 11 filings\n. gner was\nnot in breach of any of its franchise commitments\n, it said , while its lines of credit were\nring - fenced\nfrom its parent .\nduring 1992 , in what may have been a defense against another takeover attempt , sea containers announced a dual capitalization proposal . it would issue two classes of common shares , with class a paying higher cash dividends but allotted fewer voting rights . the proposal would allow the company to increase the number of shares it was authorized to issue , giving it greater financial flexibility .\nbermuda - based sea containers admits it offered too much when it agreed last year to pay \u00a31 . 3bn to renew the gner franchise to operate the east coast london to edinburgh line . rivals offered no more than \u00a31bn and the problems facing the train operator mean it is likely to attract significantly lower offers if the department for transport is forced to seek new operators .\nmost cps were in favour of moving the standard to pending as they felt more time was required to assess and address the potential pest risk with the tools available ( e . g . ctu code , cpm recommendation on sea containers ) . other cps felt that the ctu code was a useful tool but an ispm would be complementary in providing nppos with guidance on monitoring .\nsamskip is a global logistics company , offering transport and related services by land , sea , rail and air . you will keep the port system up - to - date with current . . .\nin the research of finnish university of jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 , estimated quantity of cargo worthy containers is around 30million pcs in the world . these units are doing about 150 million cargo transports annually .\narrange haulage / collection of goods or containers . multi - modal \u2013 ocean export / air export / cross trades . dealing with air and ocean export and cross trade . . .\nduring the vietnamese war the us government were looking for a way to ship goods more efficiently and were pushing for standardisation . mclean\u2019s sealand industries were still using 33 foot containers whereas industry rival matson\u2019s were using 24 foot containers . mclean agreed to release his patent of the revolutionary shipping container corner posts ( vital to its strength and stacking ) and several standards were agreed .\nvehicle shipments matson carries thousands of autos , trucks , buses , and tractors every year . vehicles are transported in specially designed auto frames , in containers , or in secure garage stowage .\nspecific dimensions and capacity of platform containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer , the age of the container and the container owner . the specifications listed below are , however , representative .\nmake moving heavy containers easier with these durable plastic iti container skates . the skate\u2019s plug fits securely into the corner pocket of any shipping container , allowing it to be moved safely and efficiently . durable recycled plastic construction promises years of dependable use . the built - in wire handle makes this skate easy to carry . please note , a chain is required when pulling containers .\njames b . sherwood founded sea containers inc . in 1965 , with initial capital of $ 100 , 000 . born in pennsylvania , sherwood grew up in lexington , kentucky and earned a degree in economics at yale . he learned about shipping first in the u . s . navy , spending three years as a cargo officer , and then working for u . s . lines and cti for six years .\nthe company decided not to pay $ 115 million when its 10 . 75 % senior loan note matured on oct . 15 because it was worried it would be unable to honor future obligations to other bondholders . on monday , bob mackenzie , chief executive officer of sea containers , said he was\noptimistic\nabout the company ' s ability to reach an agreement with its creditors in spite of missing the payment .\nin 1985 sea containers bid unsuccessfully on a cross - channel link with the channel expressway , a twin - bore road tunnel and a separate rail tunnel . the same year the company began joint marketing of commercial ship designs that could be converted quickly to auxiliary helicopter carriers in wartime . the idea was born in 1982 during the falklands war , when containerships , with their strong main decks , proved able to support helicopters .\nit has been a tempestuous year for the company . in april investors launched a class - action lawsuit against sea containers , which had announced that it was in breach of its banking covenants . documents filed in a u . s . federal court alleged that the company failed to record $ 500 million in impairments to the value of certain assets in its ferry and container businesses in a timely fashion and overstated its earnings .\nend - 2 - end modal expertise and knowledge ( sea , air , road / rail ) . each container can hold anything from f & f fashion lines to our latest fox & ivy home range lines . . .\n\u201cfriends of the pacific foundation is a charity that co - ordinates the supply of medical teams and medical equipment to alleviate the suffering of the poor and needy in the pacific . sea containers have been an integral , valued partner in our projects . their great customer service and the ability to meet our varied needs has been crucial in the success of our projects . they do a fantastic job and we recommend them highly . \u201d\n\u201cfrom initial contact right through design , construction ( and change of orders ! ) to delivery of our container , sea containers nz did an excellent job of supplying us with an amazing product , finished to an extremely high standard and most importantly on time and on budget ! we are extremely happy with the service we received and the level of quality in their product , i would use them again for future projects without hesitation . \u201d\nthe mondrian london , sited in the iconic sea container ' s house building on london ' s south bank , features a vast copper hull sweeping through the centre of the building . it also houses the hotel ' s reception desk\nalthough registered in bermuda , sea containers ltd . operated out of london . it took advantage of the privatization occurring under the thatcher government to purchase sealink u . k . ltd . , the ferry subsidiary of the government - owned rail service . the $ 86 . 9 million price bought the company 37 ships on 24 routes to ireland and europe , ferry services on lake windermere and the thames river , and facilities at ten harbors .\na belated thank you very much for the well - priced container , for arranging delivery so well and for your obliging manner . we will recommend you as the\ngo to\nperson for containers .\nall containers are designed and tested to australian and iso standards and are manufactured using the latest technology in the refrigerated transport industry to ensure maximum thermal efficiency , to ensure your product arrives fresh each and every time .\nmaritime transport is essential to the world\u2019s economy as over 90 % of the world\u2019s trade is carried by sea and it is , by far , the most cost - effective way to move en masse goods and raw materials around the world .\nbut the company was not ignoring its container business , introducing a new patented seacell unit that was as wide as two - pallet containers and could be easily moved in ordinary container ships , unlike other two - pallet wide dry cargo units . in 1997 the company created a new means of financing its container fleet .\nthe ability to securitize container debt in the commercial paper market enables the company to increase its container leasing business significantly without many of the constraints normally imposed by banks ,\nthe company explained in a journal of commerce article . what sea containers did was to create negotiable commercial paper , like a bond or stock , that was secured by cargo containers . the cost of the new notes was less than the interest paid to banks for lines of credit and enabled the company to reduce its long - term debt by a full percent a year , a savings of at least $ 2 million annually .\nmodern container shipping celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006 . almost from the first voyage , use of this method of transport for goods grew steadily and in just five decades , containerships would carry about 60 % of the value of goods shipped via sea .\nduring the second half of the decade , sea containers expanded its leisure properties with the purchase of the\n21\nclub in new york city and the launch of its river cruise ship , the road to mandalay , operating in myanmar . it also bought up luxury hotels , including a share in charleston place , in historic charleston , south carolina ; reid ' s hotel on the island of madeira ; la samanna beach resort in st . martin , french west indies ; and hotel da lapa in lisbon . orient - express hotels managed these and also took over management of non - sea container properties , including the hotel de la cite in carcassonne , france and the bora bora lagoon resort in the south pacific society islands .\nin 1984 the two companies unstapled , having saved about $ 65 million in u . s . taxes since the arrangement began in 1976 , according to a 1984 forbes article . again the irs provided the impetus , as it moved to force all such pairs to separate by 1987 . under the restructuring , seaco inc . got out of the container and ship leasing business all together , selling most of those assets to sea containers ltd . sherwood , however , remained president of both companies .\nnew ferry routes and new hotels , combined with falling lease rates for marine containers , pointed the direction of the company . sherwood reiterated it at sea container ' s 1999 annual meeting :\nfor several years our strategy has been to transform the company from what was primarily a marine container asset leasing business into a company which is largely passenger transportation and leisure based .\nto underscore the changing focus , he also announced that a name change would be proposed before the end of the year .\neach method of freight for drum shipping has benefits and disadvantages , and it should be easy to pick the right method for each need\u2014air and sea are better for international shipments , but air must be in smaller , lighter weight quantities and with less volatile substances .\nstill , if you are that sort of person , there is a lot to love at sea containers . if one desires to seat a lot of people , the large citrus - leather horseshoe banquettes look like fun . in daytime , st paul\u2019s cathedral\u2019s lovely bosom - shaped mound is visible . the service , during my visit , was prompt , upbeat and altogether glorious . we skipped the raw bar serving yuzu ceviche and tuna crudo . it was cold outside and i wanted solid , straight dinner .\nguests will immediately be drawn to the giant , copper clad wall inspired by the hull of a ship , running from outside the building , through to the lobby and on to the river side of the hotel . experience underwater tranquillity and specialised treatments at agua spa , sample delicious food using locally sourced ingredients at sea containers restaurant , where outdoor seating along the river walk is also available , and sample innovative cocktails from mr lyan at dandelyan with its iconic green marble bar and dramatic views of the thames .\nkramer group and the port of rotterdam authority signed an agreement to establish a service center for refrigerated containers in the former city terminal near eemhaven . the subsidiaries of kramer group \u2013 seamark reefer service and am - solution \u2013 will provide services repair , cleaning , storage , inspection and maintenance of refrigerated containers at the new facility . in addition , the platform will be used as a company\u2019s terminal service for the delivery of loaded reefer containers between eemhaven and the new deepwater port of rotterdam \u2013 maasvlakte . a business site of 5 . 5 hectares and a quay wall of almost 200 m in length will be available to kramer group . for this purpose , the port of rotterdam authority will have a quay for inland shipping vessels built at the site .\ninspired by the golden age of transatlantic travel and designed under the creative direction of visionary tom dixon , by design research studio , sea containers at mondrian london brings the best of american and british cuisine to the southbank , offering a modern yet casual dining experience in an informal setting alongside the river thames . the copper - clad hull guides you through to the restaurant , which boasts an open - plan kitchen featuring an impressive wood - fired oven . at the centre of the restaurant , there is an iconic 18 - seat signature stainless steel bar designed to reflect an american diner , together with a yellow submarine which continues the maritime theme of the hotel . sea containers also boasts stunning views over the thames , a riverside terrace for al fresco dining and a private dining room with an outdoor terrace . the restaurant serves breakfast , lunch and dinner daily and offers a bottomless bloody mary or prosecco brunch on the weekend , with menus reflecting the best locally sourced produce . a variety of small plates , sharing dishes and classic comfort food is available as well as more formal feasting options .\nwith the seacat , the company began operating the world ' s first car - carrying high - speed catamarans across the channel between dover and calais . the hoverspeed great britain was soon joined by other seacats in the company ' s ferry fleet , replacing hoverspeed ' s hovercraft , and by 1993 , there were six seacat routes , including one between argentina and uruguay and one in australia . revenge may have been sweet , as stena ab laid off workers in 1991 because of mounting losses in the u . k . ferry operations it bought from sea containers .\nin 1940 , the british would be the first allied country to identify the jerrican\u2019s significance , stumbling upon the containers as a result of the german invasion of norway . this prompted british officers to contact pleiss when he visited london and request information on the jerrican\u2019s design .\nduring the rest of the decade , the container leasing business boomed . in 1977 sea container ' s revenues were up more than 50 percent to $ 90 million , with $ 26 million in profits . the following year , the company earned nearly $ 32 million on revenues of $ 163 million .\ncorporations compelled to safeguard liquids during shipment and storage use jerricans due to the high degree of protection the containers provide . many households use jerricans for the storage of chemicals and gasoline . jerricans even assist those in regions of water scarcity by providing a tight container for water delivery .\nwe even include the carriage bolts , washers . that ' s right no more trimming or cutting of the door gasket . feel free to ask us about quantity deals if you need more than 10 . cargo containers are very over engineered for what most of us will use them for .\nsize - 40ft x 8ft x 9 . 5ft . wind & water tight ( wwt ) \u2013 a criterion under which containers are literally \u201cwind and water tight\u201d . in short , if you lock yourself inside the container , you should not see any light coming through the panels or roof ."]}
{"id": 54333, "summary": [{"text": "makhmalbaf film house is a film production company started by mohsen makhmalbaf and his family in iran .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the production company , which comprises all his family members , continues to produce films from the united kingdom .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "their latest production was the gardener distributed by kdk factory .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "a number of books have been written about this production company and their importance in world cinema .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the production house has produced more than 20 films in the past few decades . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "makhmalbaf film house", "paragraphs": ["astana \u2013 \u201cmakhmalbaf film house , \u201d by gulnara abikeyeva , was released by the new literary review , one of russia\u2019s top publishing houses .\nfor a more detailed account of the ambitions , intentions and activities of makhmalbaf film house see mohsen makhmalbaf , \u201c makhmalbaf film house , \u201d . this article is part of much larger website , run by the family , which covers all things \u2018makhmalbaf . \u2019 though many of its articles are in persian , french or are poorly translated into english , it provides a fascinating insight into the all - encompassing nature of the family\u2019s artistic practice ( as well as their ability to publicise themselves ) .\none of iran ' s most famous directors , mohsen makhmalbaf emerged from seven years in jail as a political prisoner and started the makhmalbaf film school in tehran , which now includes a production unit , the makhmalbaf film house , with eight of his family members . students learn screenwriting , editing , camera , sound mix , history and analysis of film , as well as art history , photography , cooking and computer science .\nmohsen makhmalbaf may have taught samira makhmalbaf how to make films , but she has taught her father to liberate a nation . ( 2 )\nbbc four examines the makhmalbaf filmmaking phenomenon . including in - depth interviews with both samira and mohsen , the programme explores their reception inside and outside iran , samira ' s success and her plans for the future . preceding the makhmalbaf film house , bbc four also presents the acclaimed blackboards . producer susan kemp a bbc production for bbc four\nbeirut international film festival announced :\nthe nights of zayandeh - rood\nby mohsen makhmalbaf , which was scheduled . . .\none of iran\u2019s most influential directors , whose 17 highly regarded features include gabbeh ( 1997 ) , a moment of innocence ( 1996 ) , and silence ( 1998 ) , makhmalbaf also founded the makhmalbaf film house as a custom - made mini - studio to nurture his family\u2019s movie projects . under its auspices he has mentored and written screenplays for award - winning debut features directed by his daughter samira makhmalbaf ( the apple , 1997 , and the blackboard , 1999 ) and by his wife marziyeh meshkini ( the day i became a woman , 2001 ) .\nan odyssey across a treacherous mine - filled desert , the story is based on the real life predicament of 28 - year - old afghan expatriate niloufar pazira , who sought out makhmalbaf in 1997 when she received a disturbing letter from a friend in kandahar who\u2019d had her legs blown off by a mine . pazira eventually became the leading lady in a fictionalized account of the story . in the interim makhmalbaf made a clandestine visit into afghanistan and did extensive research into united nations documents ( the 47 - page essay is posted on the makhmalbaf film house website ) .\ni interviewed mohsen makhmalbaf at cannes , where the film\u2019s well - received premiere earned it the ecumenical prize of the jury . niloufar pazira translated from farsi .\ngulnara abikeyeva began cooperating with iron store , one of the publisher\u2019s magazines , in 2009 , when she published the article \u201ccinema and cultural influence in central asia , \u201d which later became popular in the internet . the same year , the kazakh critic and new literary review concluded a contract on the book , \u201cmakhmalbaf film house , \u201d for its cinematic series .\nthen came september 11 , and afghanistan was thrown into the spotlight . ironically , considering that time magazine chose new york\u2019s ex - mayor rudy giuliani over osama bin laden as the person who most influenced events of 2001 , kandahar heads time \u2019s list of the ten best films of the year . it has been screened at the white house\u2014rare for a subtitled art - house film\u2014been distributed in at least 40 countries and outperformed moulin rouge at box offices in france and italy .\n36 . \u00ab clermont - ferrand medallion \u00bb , the city medallion granted to the legendary mohsen makhmalbaf , france , 2006 .\n30 . the afghan alphabet : \u00bbbest film award \u00bbfrom document art international film festival , ( germany ) 2002 .\n46 . the day i became a woman : the best asian film from pusan international film festival . korea . 2000\nfeaturing interviews with steven holl , stephen mueller , janet cardiff , laurie sheck , cornelius eady , victor pelevin , mohsen makhmalbaf , bill frisell .\n45 . the day i became a woman : the gold plaque for best first film from chicago international film festival . usa . 2000\nmeshkini , who was born in tehran , describes her family as\nsimple .\nyet she was not raised like the eve of her film . she studied geology and biology at the university before joining the makhmalbaf clan .\n\u201ci met with mohsen makhmalbaf in 2005 in dushanbe at the didor film festival , where we both were members of the jury , \u201d abikeyeva said . \u201cin 2007 , as part of the eurasia film festival , we held a major retrospective of his films and the films of his family members . \u201d\n92 . buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab best film fipresci award \u00bb , 11th flying broom international women\u2019s film festival ankara , turkey , 2008 .\nmeshkini , 30 , is a sister of makhmalbaf ' s deceased wife , and the aunt of samira makhmalbaf , who won the director ' s prize in cannes for\nblackboards ,\nwritten by her father . meshkini worked as assistant director on samira ' s\nblackboards\nand\nthe apple\nand on mohsen makhmalbaf ' s\nsilence\nand\nthe door .\nmy love for making films is part of my love of life and my love for mohsen and samira ,\nshe said .\nto make the movie her way , the director did not go through the usual channels .\ni didn ' t get the government permit . if you get permits , you can get film and a camera cheap . i couldn ' t wait , and preferred to make the movie myself .\nthat is , with the makhmalbaf film house , which has been turning out prizewinning films .\nof course there are differences between our films . each has his or her own style . my point of view on women ' s problems is because i am a woman ; it ' s soft , spiritual . a woman can better understand other women .\nin 1998 , he went to tajikistan to make the silence , about a 10 - year - old blind boy supporting himself and his mother by tuning stringed instruments . he also helped his 18 - year - old daughter , samira , make her film debut the apple , a documentary - style fact - based tale about two teenage sisters confined in their house by their blind mother and destitute father .\n2 . the cyclist : best film \u2013 rimini festival ( italy ) 1989 .\n3 . the cyclist : best film \u2013 hawaii festival ( usa ) 1991 .\n10 . salam cinema : best film \u2013 munich festival ( germany ) 1996 .\n11 . gabbeh : best artistic film \u2013 tokyo festival ( japan ) 1996 .\n15 . gabbeh : best asian feature film \u2013 singapore festival ( singapore ) 1997 .\n58 . the apple : \u00ab sutherland trophy \u00bb , london film festival 1998 , uk .\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nmohsen makhmalbaf became a writer and filmmaker of the post - revolutionary iran . his literary activities included research into the arts , novels , short stories and screenplays that were published in more than 20 books .\n31 . the 2003 asian filmmaker award from pusan film festival , ( south korea ) 2003 .\n59 . the apple : \u00ab international critics prize \u00bb , locarno film festival 1998 , switzerland .\n60 . the apple : \u00ab jury\u2019s special prize \u00bb , thessalonica film festival 1998 , greece .\n91 . buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab eni windows on the world prize \u00bb for the best feature film , african asian and latin american film festival of milan , italy , 2008 .\nfounded in 1999 , senses of cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional , high quality film - related content on the internet .\n41 . the day i became a woman : prize to the best first feature film assigned by the young jury of cinemavenire from 15th . international week of film critics , venice . italy . 2000\n\u201clater , mohsen makhmalbaf , author of the script for \u2018paradise for mother , \u2019 arrived in almaty to negotiate work on the picture . understanding the scale of this outstanding personality , i recorded our conversations and interviews\u2026 that\u2019s how the idea of this book was born . it includes not only reviews of the films , but also three scenarios , four articles by mohsen makhmalbaf and two interviews with him that share the secrets of his art . \u201d\nin fact , mohsen makhmalbaf ' s film - making is not social realism , but rather involves a self - conscious analysis of how film - making affects people ' s lives . his quasi - documentary a moment of innocence ( 1995 ) is cinema as public reconciliation , a coming - to - terms with the man he once stabbed , in which the policeman himself is encouraged to direct his own version of events .\n4 . once upon a time , cinema : best film \u2013 taormina festival ( italy ) 1992 .\n28 . collection of works : \u00ab francois truffaut prize \u00bb , giffoni film festival in italy 2002 .\n61 . the apple : \u00ab jury\u2019s special prize \u00bb , sao paulo film festival 1998 , brazil .\n67 . the black board : \u00ab francois truffaut prize \u00bb , giffoni film festival in italy 2000 .\n79 . joy of madness : the youngest filmmaker on the world from venice international film festival 2003 .\n5 . once upon a time , cinema : best film \u2013 karlovy vary festival ( czechoslovakia ) 1992 .\n68 . the black board : \u00ab giffoni\u2019s mayor prize \u00ab , giffoni film festival , italy , 2000 .\nthe revolution that freed him from prison also unleashed his creative energies . he turned to writing novels and stage plays , and in 1982 made his first film , nasouh repentance , about a bank clerk who seeks true repentance while facing death . this was the first in a trilogy of highly didactic films with strong religious themes and poor cinematic quality . in fact , making the trilogy also provided makhmalbaf with his basic film training . his fourth film , boycott ( 1985 ) , set in a prison for political activists of different convictions , continued to glorify islamic values .\n80 . joy of madness : special mention award from associazione cultrale le tre ghinee in venice film festival 2003 .\n81 . joy of madness : the special jury prize in the 4th international film festival of tokyo filmex 2003 .\n87 . buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab discovery prize \u00bb , sarlat film festival , france , 2007 .\n88 . buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab crystal bear \u00bb , berlin film festival , germany , 2008 .\n95 - buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab silver mirror \u00bb the south film festival , norway , 2008 .\nit\u2019s a miracle you were physically able to make this film in 1999 given the taliban control of the region .\nsince cannes last year , samira has been graciously telling interviewers that hana ' s film is better than hers , that it ' s more revealing about afghanistan . for her part , hana - in an interview posted on the makhmalbaf family website - is keen to emphasise that joy of madness is not just a promotional sidebar for at five in the afternoon . her own film , she says ,\nis apparently about samira looking for actors in kabul but it is an independent film about four people in afghanistan .\nshe sees joy of madness as being\nabout the fear of a society .\nwe worked hard to enhance your user experience and bring you a modernized version of the premier network for film professionals .\n44 . the day i became a woman : the volkswagen discovery award from toronto international film festival . canada . 2000\n51 . the day i became a woman : best director award from thesaloniki international film festival , greece . 2000 .\n65 . the black board : \u00ab jury\u2019s prize \u00bb , official competition section of cannes film festival 2000 , france .\n84 . buddha collapsed out of shame : unicef \u00ab paolo ungari \u00bb special award , rome international film festival 2007 .\n89 . buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab special peace award \u00bb , berlin film festival , germany , 2008 .\n96 - buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab golden deer \u00bb the 38th molodist film festival , ukraine , 2008 .\n98 - buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab ecumenical jury \u00bb the 38th molodist film festival , ukraine , 2008 .\nunder the chador\nthe day i became a woman * * * a must - see directed by marzieh meshkini written by mohsen makhmalbaf with fatemeh cheragh akhtar , hassan nabehan , shabnam toloui , cyrus kahouri nejad , azizeh seddighi , and badr irouni nejad .\nwith humanitarian rather than political aims , mohsen makhmalbaf\u2019s kandahar ( 2001 ) was intended to focus on the plight of women in afghanistan under a brutal oppressive regime and on the pervasive misery caused by civil strife and war between the soviets and the us - backed mujehadeen .\n6 . once upon a time , cinema : best film \u2013 fiprachi critics \u2013 karlovy vary festival ( czechoslovakia ) 1992 .\n53 . the day i became a woman : cine tirol verleiher preis from innsbruck international film festival , austria , 2001 .\n86 . buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab woman & equality award \u00bb , thessaloniki film festival , greece , 2007 .\nbomb magazine has been publishing conversations between artists of all disciplines since 1981 . bomb\u2019s founders\u2014new york city artists and writers\u2014decided to publish dialogues that reflected the way practitioners spoke about their work among themselves . today , bomb is a nonprofit , multi - platform publishing house that creates , disseminates , and preserves artist - generated content from interviews to artists\u2019 essays to new literature . bomb includes a quarterly print magazine , a daily online publication , and a digital archive of its previously published content from 1981 onward .\n76 . two legged - horse : the special jury prize from the 56th san sebastian international film festival , spain , 2008 .\n94 - buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab founders prize \u00bb , the 4th traverse city film festival , usa , 2008 .\nmohsen makhmalbaf i\u2019ve never , in any of my films before , been touched by such a deep tragedy , a pain that\u2019s burning inside me about the subject . the whole world is concerned about the destruction of the buddhas but no one is paying attention to the problems of afghanistan .\n71 . at five in the afternoon : \u00ab jury special award \u00bb , official competition section of cannes film festival 2003 , france .\n82 . buddha collapsed out of shame : the special jury prize from the 55th san sebastian international film festival , spain , 2007 .\n93 . buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab special jury prize \u00bb , 14th international film festival of cinema author , morocco , 2008 .\nliza bear mr . makhmalbaf , when we spoke at cannes in may , kandahar was , for most people , barely a point on the map . since october 7 , afghanistan has been in the headlines every day . what was your first reaction to september 11 and to the start of bombing in afghanistan ?\nyou imagine that whenever a child is born into the makhmalbaf family , the infant is expected to present its showreel before its umbilical is cut . how did this clan come to be so precocious ? by design , it seems . mohsen makhmalbaf has said that he one day decided ,\ninstead of creating films , i was going to create film - makers .\nthe decisive moment seems to have been samira ' s decision to leave school at 14 , tired of\nclich\u00e9\n.\ni hate any kind of clich\u00e9 ,\nshe says vehemently .\ni hated school because they tried to just give you answers , answers , answers and not let you experience or ask questions or see differently . anyhow , i tried to flee from it .\nby all accounts , the school offers a rigorous and eclectic curriculum , not just film but\nequal parts life and art\n, as mohsen puts it : everything from cycling , swimming and skating (\na film - maker needs to be physically strong\n) to cooking , computer science and languages , quite apart from the range of conventional filmic skills . the method involves focusing on a single subject every month for eight hours a day , on a principle of strict immersion ; as hana put it ,\nif school of makhmalbaf has one principle , that is the principle of concentration .\n83 . buddha collapsed out of shame : the tve award \u00ab la otra mirada \u00bb by spanish tv , san sebastian international film festival 2007 .\n97 - buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab cine - club \u00bb ( ficc jury ) the 38th molodist film festival , ukraine , 2008 .\nthe makhmalbaf family ' s production - line app - roach to film education is surely without a contemporary equivalent . fearful of charges of nepotism , members of prominent hollywood dynasties tend to channel their energies into distancing themselves from one another rather than into collaboration . ( imagine the cynical response if sofia coppola accepted as much open help and endorsement from her father as samira does . ) perhaps claude chab - rol ' s repeated inclusion of family members within his creative workforce provides the closest parallel , though no other chabrol has established an independent reputation let alone become a fixture on the red carpets of international film festivals .\nhana , meanwhile , found her gender and youth an advantage when shooting joy of madness .\ni had a better situation than my father . if my father goes to a house , all the people are angry because he ' s a man , and he ' s big . because i was a young girl , they didn ' t take me seriously ; i was just a kid with a camera .\nthough she insists that\ni was making a film thro - ugh my own point of view ; if somebody else made this film , it would be totally different\n, she ' s aware of the advantages she inherited along with the family name :\ni was born into a family with a great love of cinema . all the time , even when we were going to sleep , our father was speaking about cinema , and teaching all the time , teaching everybody .\nwith 14 feature film , 3 short films , 28 books and 22 film editings , i was the most active iranian filmmaker at that time . my mind was full of ideas , and my heart bursting from the thrill of creation . having just finished making \u00ab a moment of innocence \u00bb , my favorite film , i stopped working and spent four years on teaching the arts of cinema . instead of creating films , i was going to create filmmakers .\nmakhmalbaf became a controversial figure when the two films he made in 1991 , a time of love and the nights of the zayandeh - rood , were banned for dealing with physical love and raising doubts about the revolution . the same fundamentalist groups that had championed him earlier as a truly devout islamic filmmaker began to turn increasingly against him .\ntwo of his recent films , a moment of innocence ( bread and the vase ) and gabbeh , also were kept from distribution in iran after their initial screenings in the 1996 fajr film festival , an annual showcase for domestic films . gabbeh , a captivatingly lyrical saga of a woman and her romantic longing in a nomadic setting , was released domestically only after its successful festival run and a string of european openings , but a moment of innocence , a thought - provoking essay about the nature of truth , remained shelved for two additional years . the film recalls a traumatic chapter in makhmalbaf ' s youth that led to his imprisonment for stabbing a policeman .\nthe peddler ( 1987 ) , a film that brought makhmalbaf international attention , was the first turning point in a career full of twists and turns . in this moving three - episode film about a society caught in a web of moral and social decline , as well as in several subsequent films , mahkmalbaf began to seriously question the values he had dearly espoused in his earlier films . the cyclist ( 1989 ) traces the plight of a poor afghan man forced to ride his bicycle continuously for a week to raise money for his ailing wife ' s treatment . marriage of the blessed ( 1990 ) is about a bitterly disillusioned war veteran on the verge of mental breakdown .\n47 . the day i became a woman : the prize of the international film critics ( fipresci prize ) from films from the south festival . norway . 2000\nohsen makhmalbaf was born in a poor neighborhood in southern tehran in 1957 . while still an adolescent , he dropped out of school to form an islamic militant group and join the clandestine fight against the shah ' s regime . he was arrested when he was only 17 , and was serving a five - year sentence when the 1979 revolution brought an islamic regime to power .\n( corinth films ) premieres one of best iranian movies yet seen . its story of a despot ( mikheil gomiashvili ) caught in the midst of a revolution , who escapes his country\u2019s futuristically designed capital city to traverse the underdeveloped countryside with his cosseted grandson ( dachi orvelashvili ) in tow , surprises all anti - fascist expectations . makhmalbaf looks at brotherhood by satirizing the highhanded excesses of nationhood .\n42 . the day i became a woman : prize isvema of 100 , 000 , 000 italian lira of commercial promotion on the private televisions associated with isvema itself , assigned by the jury of the national syndicate of italian film critics , for its : \u00ab poetical representation of woman condition in nowadays iranian society \u00bb from 15th . international week of film critics , venice . italy . 2000\ni understand you are shooting a film in the afghan refugee camps in iran . was this an immediate reaction to the bombing , and how were you able to pull it together so quickly ?\nthe soft - spoken meshkini is the second wife of mohsen makhmalbaf , who wrote the screenplay .\nthe idea of eve came from a talk i had with mohsen one day when we were walking down the street , but the dialogues belong to me . i wanted to make a movie about the problems of young girls because in the islamic religion , people think that a 9 - year - old is ready to marry .\nand while mohsen makhmalbaf has long been something of a popular hero in iran , samira is now by far the most prominent family member abroad . she is a skilled and self - possessed media operator , a glamorous figurehead not only for young iranian cinema , but also - whether or not she intends to be - for young islamic women . already a seasoned veteran of the festival press conference circuit ( maysam ' s film features copious footage of her no - nonsense approach at cannes ) , samira packages herself with assured style : conducting interviews in accomplished english , she repeatedly flicks her hijab with long manicured fingers , giving this regulation covering a touch of disarming chic .\nbeyond its acute relevance to contemporary viewers , aesthetically kandahar transcends the plight of individuals , and , like gabbeh , makhmalbaf\u2019s magical tale of carpet weavers , works poetically : it achieves a wrenching emotional impact mostly by surreal images that evoke the permanent results of violence , such as mutilation , rather than through violence itself . one unforgettable image consists of parachutes dangling artificial limbs high above a group of men on crutches down below , running in a three - legged race to retrieve them .\nlike her father , samira sees her own role as a film - maker as both inspirational and pedagogic .\nbecause i had a better situation , better opportunities , compared to other women , i always feel a responsibility for these women . i think i have to do something .\nand perhaps she has succeeded : certainly it ' s notable that of the significant iranian films released since the apple , jafar panahi ' s _ the circle ( 2000 ) , makhmalbaf ' s kandahar and kiarostami ' s ten ( 2002 ) focus almost exclusively on female experience . indeed , there ' s a case to be made that it is male characters who now seem ' veiled ' and ambiguous in iranian cinema .\nborn and raised in a poor tehran neighborhood , makhmalbaf\u2019s early life was fraught with hardship and traumatic events . he worked from the age of eight to support his family . at 17 he joined an anti - shah movement . following an incident in which he was shot at and wounded by a policeman , he was hospitalized for 100 days after being tortured by members of savak , the shah\u2019s secret police , several of whom received political asylum in the united states and are still at large .\nit ' s tough being a film - maker in iran , says jonathan romney . so it ' s all the more remarkable that the makhmalbafs - including 14 - year - old hana - have turned it into a family business\nkiarostami\u2019s latest film , 10 ( 2002 ) , appears to be a deliberate attempt to rethink the predominantly masculinist concerns of many of his previous films . the film , shot on digital video , consists of ten scenes focusing either on the driver or passenger of a car driving around contemporary teheran , a number of them concentrating on female characters . for a more detailed account see geoff andrew , \u201c drive , he said , \u201d sight and sound ( october 2002 )\nmohsen makhmalbaf like everyone else , my reaction to september 11 was one of horror and disbelief . and to october 7 was deep sadness that from one human tragedy we are moving to a human catastrophe . what did the americans achieve with the death and destruction they brought to afghanistan ? thousands more dead , hundreds of thousands more in danger of starvation , millions more forced into refugee camps . is that the way to combat terrorism ? the root causes of terrorism are poverty and illiteracy , neither of which can be cured by bombing people .\nnasseredin shah , the movie actor ( once upon a time , the cinema - 1992 ) , an affectionate look at the history of iranian cinema , and the actor ( 1993 ) , an uneven comedy about a childless couple , revealed the lighter side of makhmalbaf ' s creative character . but it didn ' t take him long to go back to his penetrating explorations of social realities in the disturbingly self - reflexive salam cinema ( 1994 ) - the cinema verite - style account of an audition that turns into a meditation on the corruption of power .\nafghanistan and iran share a 500 - mile undefined frontier and there are maybe two - and - a - half million afghan refugees living in iran . but only about 50 thousand of those have any kind of identification . that\u2019s where we made the film .\nmeanwhile , samira carries a responsibility that few film - makers have to contend with , partly by virtue of her youth , partly by virtue of being the only young female director from an islamic country to achieve international fame - and who knows how many or how few will follow her .\nshe knows she has become a figurehead , and seems willing to live with it .\ni didn ' t try to be a symbol , i didn ' t think , ' i ' m a woman and i ' m young . ' i just wanted to make films . but it happened that i was a symbol for something . it ' s bad because we don ' t have so many women film - makers , so many young film - makers , so it seems i was one of the first persons breaking the clich\u00e9 . but it ' s good , because when you break the clich\u00e9 , some other people come . we need one person to do something , then after , it ' s easy . at the same time . . .\nshe breaks off and sighs wistfully ,\ni like feeling responsibility about a thing .\narguably more than anyone else in world cinema , samira makhmalbaf embodies a new spirit , which may yet have its day . watching her severe yet joyous films , and seeing her determined command of the media , you can ' t help but feel that tomorrow belongs to her . or if not to her , then to others like her and her sister , yet to emerge .\ni myself had to grow a longer beard and wear afghan clothes for camouflage . still , at one point i was in danger of being kidnapped ; i haven\u2019t discovered whether it was the opium smugglers or some other group . but it forced us to move a little further from the border to finish the film .\nin addition to making some 20 films and writing as many novels , you\u2019ve also helped all the women in your family , and your son , realize themselves creatively . and now you\u2019ve made a film about the fate of afghan women who don\u2019t have one zillionth percent of the freedom . i find it quite moving .\n43 . the day i became a woman : prize cict - unesco of the international council of cinema and television within unesco has awarded its prize for the following motivation : \u00ab for its honesty and for the quality of vision on the woman condition in iran \u00bb from 15th . international week of film critics , venice . italy . 2000\nsamira emerges as altogether ruthless about getting what and who she wants for her film , not always likeably . even so , hana seemed to be under no restrictions from her sister as to what she could or couldn ' t show . at one point , in fact , samira tells hana to stop shooting ; she simply ignores her .\nsamira first visited afghanistan at the age of eight , when she acted in her father ' s film the cyclist . she returned with mohsen in 2001 , when he made kandahar , the first feature to convey a vivid sense of the reality both of taliban rule and of landmines . samira made her new film , she says , out of a sense of a responsibility to the afghan people .\nthey didn ' t have any person to feel responsible about them - they didn ' t have anybody to talk deeply , to go there , see the reality . i feel i love the people - in a way , we have the same language , the same culture .\nour curriculum was not limited to cinema , it also included parts life and art . for example in sports , it consisted of cycling , swimming and skating . a filmmaker needs to be physically strong . from everyday life , we instructed on driving , traveling alone outside the country , urban navigation , cooking , computer science , and foreign language , as a filmmaker needs methods of communication . the following were subjects were also included : from other arts , an introduction to painting , photography , poetry and music , and from cinema , film economics , production programming , screenplay writing , acting , camera operation ( filming ) , editing , sound mix , decoupage , history of cinema , and film analysis .\nsamira\u2019s films present a consistently exacting and rigorous approach to situations , characters , real events , society , and the way each is viewed . this seems to be a quality which , initially , distinguishes between the work of mohsen and samira . as several critics such as robin wood have pointed out , mohsen makhmalbaf\u2019s career is very difficult to summarise due to its periodic shifts in tone , approach , social and even political orientation , from fundamentalism to humanism , self - consciousness to allegory . ( 8 ) samira\u2019s two feature films are more unified in approach , casting an almost anthropological eye over the border regions and practices of iranian society , exploring the domestic spaces of suburban teheran ( the apple ) and the mountain passes of iranian kurdistan , near the border with iraq ( blackboards ) .\narmed with a letter , a tape recorder and a fistful of american dollars , the film\u2019s english - speaking nafas ( pazira ) deplanes from a red cross helicopter and dons a burkha . as a single woman in taliban - controlled territory , male traveling companions are de rigueur though unreliable . she persuades a household traveling to kandahar to take her on as a fourth wife .\nliza b\u00e9ar very few people realize that afghanistan used to be part of iran 250 years ago . you already made one film in afghanistan , the cyclist ( 1988 ) , about an afghan refugee who gets tricked by a con man . what made you want to return to the subject of afghanistan , or rather what prepared you , in your own life , to enter such a highly charged political situation ?\nsamira ' s 1998 debut , the apple , was a quasi - documentary about two young tehran girls who had been effectively imprisoned at home for 12 years by their impoverished parents ; in semi - fictional form , the film showed the sisters ' first exposure to the world and was widely read as a protest against fundamentalist patriarchy . blackboards , the follow - up , followed two itinerant teachers through an arresting , austere mountainous region of iranian kurdistan .\nof course it was based on what i had seen and knew . what i had previously observed were meals being dropped by parachute , not legs . but whenever i\u2019m making a film , i leave a window open to thought and to what the wind will blow in , whether it\u2019s an idea or some interference from reality . sometimes one sentence spoken on the set was so profound and so much better than prewritten dialogue that i would use it instead .\nthe idea was to show what a woman ' s life is like at three different periods \u2014 childhood , young womanhood and old age ,\nmeshkini said .\nin traditional communities , girls are considered adults at the age of 9 ; the child needs to be free , she can ' t bend to the laws . i call the girl in the first part of the film havva , which means eve , because of the temptation of the apple .\nsamira herself is quietly scathing about the awed fascination that has greeted her entrance on to the international stage .\nthey say , ' you are young ' , so i would have to be old . ' you are a woman ' , so i would have to be a man . ' you ' re from iran ' , so i would have to be from somewhere else . and some people told me , ' you ' re very small . ' so i would have to be a fat old man to make a movie !\nyet while the previous generation of iranian directors had to wait for the world to catch up before they were f\u00eated outside their own country , samira ' s canonisation is happening before our very eyes , with her image and status being deconstructed even as they are formed . it ' s a set of attitudes that was hinted at in kiarostami ' s close - up ( 1989 ) , which relates in semi - documentary style the real - life case of a mohsen makhmalbaf fan arrested for impersonating his hero .\nthessaloniki , greece\u2014 some day , the western eye may be sated with the sheer beauty and simplicity of iranian cinema \u2014 messages planted like signposts in the landscape : children racing after balloons , old men bearing blackboards on their backs . but not yet , and not in thessaloniki , the greek harbor where festival audiences applauded marziyeh meshkini ' s first film ,\nroozi khe zan shodam\n( the day i became a woman ) , and the jury awarded her the prize for best director .\nthe day i became a woman\nis a look at three women buffeted by tradition . a gentle look . jafar panahi ' s\nthe circle ,\na film about women who leave prison to find themselves enclosed in yet another kind of prison , is far less gentle . if you say this to meshkini , she smiles and says ,\nmost women in iran understand what they are up against , what they look like on the street is not how they are at home .\n. i made it for unesco as part of a global campaign i wish to mobilize to address the question of educating the young afghan kids . i will premiere it on january 14 in paris at unesco . i shot it in zahedan and zabol , two border towns near afghanistan . when you see this film , you understand that the root cause of terrorism is the economic and cultural condition of a people . you cannot drop bombs on people and kill their loved ones and expect them to behave other than violently toward you .\nin her film , which was shot in the gulf , the second episode , entitled\nahoo\n( deer ) , opens on a herd of running deer . ahoo , a young woman draped in black , is biking along the rocky beach road , racing against a herd of women cyclists .\ni wanted to show a girl \u2014 it could be eve again \u2014 who has lost her freedom . she rides a bike to get free because biking is forbidden for women . don ' t ask me why , i don ' t know why .\nthat sense of fear - at least , of understandable caution - is visible in joy of madness , which records samira ' s attempt to cast actors for at five in the afternoon . not surprisingly in a country where images were so long proscribed , people were none too sure what was involved in the idea of appearing in a film ; hana ' s footage follows her sister ' s negotiations with prospective actors , watching as various interviewees say yes or no , repeatedly change their minds , or cautiously warm to samira ' s sometimes charming , sometimes downright ferocious approach .\nby contrast to these films ' authoritative concision , their follow - up , at five in the afternoon , feels more diffuse and tentative , a set of powerful images and arguments in search of cohesion . even so , it ' s samira ' s most ambitious and most direct statement . she shot it in and around kabul using non - professional actors to ponder afghanistan ' s post - taliban future and to ask whether afghan women will definitively emerge from under the burka to take power . the film begins at a secular school for girls , where the assembled pupils debate whether an afghan woman can ever become a benazir bhutto or an indira gandhi .\nhana ' s documentary , joy of madness , shows samira in afghanistan leading a discussion about female presidency , much like the one in her film . you wonder what afghan women must have made of such a confident foreign woman , given their own years as effective outlaws in their own land .\ni imagined i was going to see very backward women ,\nsamira says ,\nbut they were very powerful , and they were changing a lot .\nnevertheless , she was aware of seeing the residue of a culture of fear and , at first , much anxiety that the old order might return .\nit ' s better now , they don ' t think so much about taliban coming back , but women are afraid of doing something because of the tradition .\nunlike abbas kiarostami , who has seldom featured substantial roles for women in his films , mohsen has intermittently placed his female characters centre stage . ( 9 ) for example , the central figure in gabbeh ( 1996 ) and many of the women auditioned in salaam cinema ( 1995 ) represent forceful , resilient , if sometimes frustrating female characters . his recent film , kandahar ( 2001 ) , features his strongest and most socially critical female figure , a character who also drives the plot forward . one can sense that the experience of working closely with the female members of his family on women - centred films has given mohsen\u2019s films a greater urgency in terms of their willingness to address questions and problems of gender ( 10 ) . in this respect , one can perhaps see the reverse influence of mohsen\u2019s wife and daughter on his filmmaking practice .\nin year 2001 , he released kandahar , which captured the attention of the world after september 11 terrorist attack on world trade center in new york .\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 .\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 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html + rdfa 1 . 1 / / en\n\u201caren\u2019t you afraid ? \u201d some of my stateside friends asked before i visited iran for the first time last february . \u201conly of american bombs , \u201d i replied . notwithstanding all of the things that are currently illegal there \u2014 such as men and women shaking hands or riding in the same sections of buses \u2014 i\u2019m not sure i\u2019ve ever been anyplace where people display more social sophistication in terms of hospitality , everyday courtesy , or sheer enterprise in the use of charm and persistence to get what they want . some of this character . . . read more\nby continuing to use this website , you agree to the use of cookies in order to offer you content and services that are tailored to your interests .\n\u00a9 cinando ( 2018 ) . com all rights reserved . 3 . 0 . 0 . 0 - soif\nopen the \u2018my cinando\u2019 dropdown menu in the right corner of your screen to access your favorite cinando features . update your information under the \u2018manage my data\u2019 section .\nthe school lasted 8 hours a day , which sometimes extended to as long as 16 hours . the oldest student was one of my friends who later filmed \u00ab the apple \u00bb and \u00ab the door \u00bb . the youngest one was hana , my eight year old daughter .\n1 . the prize of museum of fine arts , boston , usa 2000 for the presentation of the first ilex prize for excellence and innovation in cinema .\n7 . once upon a time , cinema : best director \u2013 karlovy vary festival ( czechoslovakia ) 1992 .\n8 . once upon a time , cinema : special jury prize \u2013 istanbul festival ( turkey ) 1993 .\n9 . collection of works : press award \u2013 sao paulo festival ( brazil ) 1995 .\n12 . gabbeh : one of 10 selected films by critics \u2013 times ( usa ) 1996 .\n14 . gabbeh : special critics award \u2013 sitguess festival ( spain ) 1996 .\n16 . a moment of innocence : special jury award \u2013 locarno festival ( switzerland ) 1996 .\n17 . a moment of innocence : youth golden award \u2013 locarno festival ( switzerland ) 1996 .\n18 . a moment of innocence : among top ten films of the decade \u2013 awarded by international festival directors and critics 1999 .\n19 . silence : golden prize of italian parliament \u2013 venice festival ( italy ) 1997 .\n21 . silence : human , art and nature award \u2013 venice festival ( italy ) 1997 .\n48 . the day i became a woman : special jury award from festival des trois continents ( nantes ) france , 2000 .\n62 . the apple : \u00ab jury\u2019s special prize \u00bb , independent cinema festival 1999 , argentina .\n63 . the apple : \u00ab critic\u2019s prize \u00bb , independent cinema festival 1999 , argentina .\n64 . the apple : \u00bbaudience\u2019s prize \u00bb , independent cinema festival 1999 , argentina .\n66 . the black board : \u00ab federico fillini honor \u00bb , unesco , paris , 2000 .\n69 . the black board : \u00ab special cultural prize \u00bb , unesco , paris , 2000 .\n72 . at five in the afternoon : \u00ab grand prize from society of churches of world \u00bb , cannes 2003 , france .\n75 . samira as one of the forty best directors of the world , chosen by guardien , uk , 2004 - 2005 .\n77 . \u00bbgeorges delerue award \u00bb for two legged horse best music in belgium . ghent 2008 .\n85 . buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab daniel langlois innovation prize \u00bb , festival du nouveau cin\u00e9ma in montreal 2007 .\n90 . buddha collapsed out of shame : \u00ab special award \u00bb , association club de las 25 , spain , 2008 .\nqui sommes - nous ? : africultures documente et critique les expressions artistiques contemporaines de l\u2019afrique et de sa diaspora , ainsi que les initiatives culturelles et citoyennes ayant un rapport avec l\u2019afrique et sa diaspora . africultures se d\u00e9cline en un site , une revue et un magazine .\nen poursuivant votre navigation sur ce site , vous acceptez l\u2019utilisation de cookies pour vous proposer des contenus et services adapt\u00e9s \u00e0 vos centres d\u2019int\u00e9r\u00eats et r\u00e9aliser des statistiques .\nsubscribe to senses of cinema to receive news of our latest cinema journal . enter your email address below :\nstyles of substance : the extraordinary image : orson welles , alfred hitchcock , stanley kubrick , and the reimagining of cinema , by robert p . kolker\nfive years ago , while i had been the most prolific iranian filmmaker , with 14 feature films , 3 shorts , 28 books , and 22 editing credits over a 14 - year career , i stopped making films and decided to make filmmakers . ( 1 )\nin general , when discussing contemporary iranian cinema , it is necessary to foreground the cross - fertilisation process which marks many films ; whether they are films about films or other filmmakers , or works providing a different angle on a familiar region or topic . when discussing the key influences on the work of both samira and meshkini , it is important not to simply isolate iranian antecedents , but recognise specific shared concerns and aesthetic preoccupations in certain non - iranian films ( for example , the work of a georgian director sergei paradjanov can be seen to have influenced both mohsen and meshkini ) . it is also important to recognise the connections between samira and meshkini\u2019s work and the groundbreaking films of iranian female directors such as forough farrokhzad , rakshan bani - etemad and tahmineh milani .\nthere have been a few relatively successful wife and husband filmmaking \u2018teams\u2019 such as maya deren and alexander hammid , agnes varda and jacques demy , yulia solntseva and alexander dovzhenko , larisa shepitko and elem klimov , but they seldom worked together in any substantive fashion .\nsee , for example : sheila johnston , \u201cquietly ruling the roost , \u201d sight and sound , 9 . 1 , ns ( january 1999 ) : 18 ; john mount , \u201cthe apple , \u201d sight and sound , 9 . 1 , ns ( january 1999 ) : 41 ; and robin wood , \u201cthe apple , \u201d cineaction , 48 ( december 1998 ) : 57 - 8\ntesting democracy , a short made for the portmanteau feature stories of the island ( 2000 ) , also formed the acknowledged story blueprint for secret ballot ( babak payami , 2001 ) .\nthese consistent stylistic qualities have led many western critics to compare specific iranian films and filmmakers to their modernist , and even postmodernist , counterparts elsewhere . though such an approach recognises that iranian films are not made in a nationalist cultural vacuum , it nevertheless distorts the meaning and origins of specific aesthetic devices and choices . for a useful discussion of the perils of predominantly \u2018exterior\u2019 readings of iranian cinema see godfrey cheshire , \u201chow to read kiarostami , \u201d cineaste , 25 . 4 ( 2000 ) : 8 - 15\nfor a discussion of this division between the exterior and interior , social and inner self , in iranian cinema and a more general iranian culture see hamid naficy , life and art in new iranian cinema , ed . rose issa and sheila whitaker ( london : bfi , 1999 ) 48 - 53\njonathan romney , \u201cblackboards , \u201d sight and sound , 11 . 1 , ns ( january 2001 ) : 42\nadrian danks is director of higher degree research in the school of media and communication , rmit university . he is also co - curator of the melbourne cin\u00e9math\u00e8que and was an editor of senses of cinema from 2000 to 2014 . he has published hundreds of articles on various aspects of cinema and is the editor of a companion to robert altman ( wiley - blackwell , 2015 ) .\nclick here to make a donation . if you are an australian resident , any donations over $ 2 are tax deductible ."]}
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( hangul : \ub86f\ub370 , katakana : \u30ed\u30c3\u30c6 ) is a south korean conglomerate with headquarters in south korea and japan .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "lotte was established in june 1948 in tokyo , by korean businessman shin kyuk-ho ( japanese alias : takeo shigemitsu ) .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "shin expanded lotte to his home country , south korea with the establishment of lotte confectionery in seoul on april 3 , 1967 .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "lotte eventually grew to become south korea 's eighth largest business conglomerate .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "lotte group consists of over 90 business units employing 60,000 people engaged in such diverse industries as candy manufacturing , beverages , hotels , fast food , retail , financial services , heavy chemicals , electronics , it , construction , publishing , and entertainment .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "lotte 's major operations are overseen by shin 's family in south korea and japan , with additional businesses in china , thailand , malaysia , indonesia , vietnam , india , usa , uk , russia , philippines , pakistan and poland ( lotte bought poland 's largest candy company wedel from kraft foods in june 2010 ) .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "today , lotte is the largest confectionery manufacturer in south korea , and is the third largest in japan behind meiji seika and ezaki glico in terms of sales revenue when only the sales of lotte 's confectioneries are counted . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "lotte ( conglomerate )", "paragraphs": ["lotte cool , lotte fresh delica , lotte pharm . , lotte shopping food division ,\ndocuments similar to lotte ( conglomerate ) - wikipedia , the free encyclopedia . txt\nlotte ( conglomerate ) - wikipedia , the free encyclopedia . txt | companies of asia | seoul\non april 3 , 1967 . lotte eventually grew to become south korea ' s eighth largest business conglomerate .\nfood products : lotte confectionery , lotte chilsung , lotteria , e wedel , lotte ham / lotte milk , lotte samkang , angel - in - us , t . g . i . friday\u2019s , swiss boulagerie , lotte cool , lotte fresh delica , lotte pharm . , lotte shopping food division\non april 3 , 1967 . lotte group eventually grew to become south korea ' s fifth largest business conglomerate .\nit / electronics : korea fuji film , lotte canon , lotte it , lotte . com , mobidomi\nshin raised \u201dserious concerns\u201d about the planned merger of lotte shopping with the three other affiliates - lotte confectionery , lotte chilsung beverage and lotte food .\na spokesman for the lotte group , a third south korean conglomerate , said wednesday it was cooperating with the prosecutors\u2019 investigation .\nlotte , which is south korea ' s fifth - biggest conglomerate , isn ' t just facing a tough time in court .\nlotte r & d ; center will work with food producers lotte confectionary , lotte chilsung , lotte foods and lotteria on new products . it will seek out ways to enhance safety and efficiency for distributors lotte department store , lotte mart , lotte super and 7 - eleven .\n8 . lotte taiwan confections co . , ltd import and sales of lotte products\nkorea\u2019s food and retail conglomerate lotte group has reinforced its food research and development power by opening a new center in seoul at a cost of $ 200 million .\n2 . lotte usa inc . import and sales of lotte products and production of chewing gum base\n9 . lotte china investment co . , ltd . administration of chinese businesses , sale of lotte products\nin a filing on the korea exchange on tuesday , the conglomerate ' s unit , lotte chemical corp ( 011170 . ks ) , said it plans to list subsidiary lotte chemical titan holding on the bursa malaysia stock exchange .\nfor much of 2016 , the conglomerate has been gripped by a feud between brothers who fought to take - over the leadership .\ngo look at lotte tower in korea its the tallest building there . lotte\u2019s base is hugely located in korea .\nlotte , which owns hotels , stores and food products , becomes the second conglomerate mired in the political scandal after jay y . lee , the chief of samsung group , was arrested in february .\namusement parks : lotte cinema , lotte world in seoul , one of the world ' s largest indoor theme parks .\nseoul : shin dong - joo , the elder son of lotte group\u2019s founder , has decided to sell most of his stakes in lotte shopping and three other units of south korea\u2019s no . 5 conglomerate , his company said without providing the value of the sale .\nshin dong - joo , center , the elder son of the founder of the lotte group , lost his management positions in a family feud but remained a substantial shareholder in key companies within the conglomerate .\nlotte co . , ltd . is a multinational food and shopping corporation with headquarters in south korea and japan . lotte was first established in june 1948 in tokyo , by shin kyuk - ho . from tokyo , lotte expanded into south korea with the establishment of lotte confectionary co . , ltd in seoul on april 3 , 1967 and eventually grew to become korea ' s eighth largest business conglomerate .\nshin dong - bin , center , the younger son of the founder of the lotte group , speaking to reporters at an airport in seoul , south korea , a few days after taking control of the conglomerate .\nit all began with one man , takeo shigemitsu in 1948 japan , a world - class conglomerate grew from selling the simple concept of chewing gum sales .\nlotte group , south korea\u2019s no . 5 conglomerate , has been among the hardest hit companies after it handed over land in southern south korea so the terminal high altitude area defense ( thaad ) system could be installed there .\nan sk group official said a group executive was questioned as a witness regarding allegations that the conglomerate was forced to give donations but declined to provide further details .\nthe conglomerate has spent a total of 225 billion won ( $ 201 million ) in constructing the new eight - story building on 83 , 000 square meters .\nkuala lumpur : south korean conglomerate lotte group plans to list its malaysian petrochemical unit in the third quarter , company filings show , in an initial public offering that sources say could raise as much as $ 1 . 5 billion .\nlotte chemical titan was acquired by lotte chemical corp . a listed company forming part of the lotte conglomerate of korea , in 2010 . we become one of lotte chemical corp . \u2019s largest overseas subsidiaries . through the years , the company has been consolidating its position as market leader and continue to evolve to stay competitive in the petrochemical industry and to achieve its goal of becoming the \u201cno . 1 petrochemical company in south east asia . \u201d\nthe conglomerate has spent a total of 225 billion won ( us $ 201 million ) in constructing the new eight - story building on 83 , 000 square meters .\nthe conglomerate has been under pressure to resolve its complex structure and improve governance after a public feud between founding family members that began in 2015 and has pitted lotte group chairman shin dong - bin against elder brother shin dong - joo .\na hotel lotte co . logo is displayed on a window at the hotel lotte seoul hotel in south korea . photographer : seongjoon cho / bloomberg\nshareholders at lotte group affiliates last month approved a plan to set up the holding company by restructuring the conglomerate\u2019s four listed units to boost operational transparency , a move analysts say could further enhance its chairman\u2019s control amid a power struggle with his brother .\nin a typical chaebol conglomerate , the chairman\u2019s family owns a small portion of the corporate empire but controls it through loyal executives at subsidiaries that are also interlocked through circular holdings .\nlotte , south korea\u2019s fifth - biggest conglomerate , is grappling with the chinese shutdown of dozens of its stores in china , after it agreed to provide land for the u . s . terminal high altitude area defense ( thaad ) system outside seoul .\namong those questioned were an executive at samsung , which donated a total of 20 . 4 billion won to the two foundations , the most of any conglomerate , as well as executives from the sk and lotte groups , the senior prosecution official said .\nthe new r & d ; center will bring synergy for the food and retail conglomerate as it plans to focus on developing key technologies that it hopes will serve to enhance its competitiveness in the food and bio businesses in the future , lotte said .\nin the novel (\ncharlotte\nis also the name of a new brand of deluxe movie theatres run by lotte ) . lotte ' s current\nthe samsung group , south korea\u2019s largest conglomerate , is embroiled in the scandal and its head , jay y . lee , is in jail on bribery , embezzlement and other charges .\nshin dong - bin , chairman of south korean conglomerate lotte group , will be questioned today by prosecutors in seoul in connection with the corruption scandal that led to former president park geun - hye\u2019s impeachment and the arrest of samsung heir apparent lee jae - yong .\nlotte group , the fifth - largest conglomerate in south korea and one of the country\u2019s major foreign retail operators in china , said on wednesday its chinese website has suffered a disruption that could be a cyberattack by unidentified chinese hackers , south korea\u2019s news agency yonhap reported .\nin the 1980s , the kukje group , a conglomerate , refused to make charitable contributions to then - president chun doo - hwan\u2019s ilhae foundation , according to several media reports at the time .\nprosecutors questioned three officials linked to south korea\u2019s third - largest conglomerate , sk group , thursday as part of a widening corruption scandal that led to the dismissal of president park geun - hye .\nlotte chemical said the size and pricing of ipo is yet to be determined .\nlotte ' s array of businesses range from retail stores and hotels to chemicals .\non friday , the resulting scandal claimed its latest scalp , as a court jailed lee jae - yong , the heir to mega - conglomerate samsung , for five years on bribery and corruption charges .\nthe logo of lotte hotel is seen at a lotte hotel in seoul , south korea , june 7 , 2016 . reuters / kim hong - ji / file photo\nthe investigation ensnared jay y . lee , de facto head of the country ' s biggest conglomerate , samsung group . the billionaire was jailed after being indicted on corruption charges . he has denied wrongdoing .\nsuch actions suspended plans for an ipo on hotel lotte \u2013 korea\u2019s biggest hotel chain .\nkorea ' s lotte to buy samsung ' s chemical business for $ 2 . 63b\nlotte ' s shin dong - bin in september . he has denied any wrongdoing .\na south korean conglomerate has landed itself in hot water in china after it agreed to provide land to host a us - backed missile shield system that beijing has labelled a strategic threat to its national security .\nthe retail giant lotte , with interests ranging from hotels and retail to food and chemicals , becomes the second conglomerate mired in the political scandal after jay y . lee , the chief of the biggest , samsung group , was arrested suspected of bribing park and her friend , choi soon - sil .\nit\u2019s an international conglomerate , with headquarters in both japan and south korea . the two ceos of japanese and korean lotte groups are brothers , born to the original founder and his japanese wife , and both have korean and japanese names . so , the company can be considered both japanese and korean .\nlotte usa , inc . , headquartered in battle creek , michigan is a wholly owned subsidiary of lotte co . , ltd . of japan . established in september of 1978 , lotte usa , inc . manufactures chewing gum base , and imports cookies . lotte usa . inc . operates a vigorous export business of gum base to our parent and affiliate companies .\nafter almost seven years of planning and 4 trillion won ( $ 3 . 6 billion ) in spending , the conglomerate is preparing to unwrap its lotte world tower to the public . the building boasts some record - setting amenities : highest glass floor at the top of a building and highest swimming pool .\n\u201cwe find the decision on the indictment regrettable , \u201d lotte group said in a statement .\nshin dong - bin is the younger son of lotte group founder shin kyuk - ho .\n6 . lotte vietnam co . , ltd . production and sale of chewing gum and candy\nlotte e & c hires new members twice a year as well as our family companies .\nthe first day of the lotte trial was a dramatic one . here is the background .\nthe lotte corp . world tower in seoul , south korea , on march 13 , 2017 .\ndong - bin said the company would spend 7 trillion won , or about $ 5 . 9 billion , to remove many of the interlocking shareholder rings . that would make the conglomerate more resilient to losses at any of its component companies .\n4 . thai lotte co . ltd . production and sale of chewing gum , candy and cookies .\nshin dong - bin , chairman of the lotte group , was charged with tax evasion and other crimes .\nlotte holdings co . , ltd . \u2013 lotte group ' s world headquarters \u2013 are located in shinjuku , tokyo : myeongdong , seoul . it is controlled by the founder shin kyuk - ho ' s family .\nlotte holdings co . , ltd . \u2013 lotte group ' s world headquarters \u2013 are located in myeongdong , seoul and shinjuku , tokyo . it is controlled by the founder shin kyuk - ho ' s family .\nlotte holdings co . , ltd . \u2013 lotte group ' s world headquarters \u2013 are located in myeongdong , seoul and shinjuku , tokyo . it is controlled by the founder shin kyuk - ho ' s extended family .\nlotte\u2019s chief shin is also on a separate graft trial involving family members charged with embezzlement and breach of trust .\nsome 300 top executives , including lotte group chairman shin dong - bin will attend the ceremony , it added .\nhead of retail powerhouse lotte indicted in south korea corruption scandal | news | dw | 17 . 04 . 2017\nlotte group has more than 90 firms in sectors as diverse as beer , hotels , theme parks and chemicals .\nthe relationship between skyscrapers and economic downturns has been named the\nskyscraper curse\nby mark thornton , senior fellow at the mises institute in auburn , alabama . lotte ' s 123 - story tower got a taste of that misfortune on monday , when the conglomerate said the scheduled march 22 opening of the observation deck would be delayed until at least april 3 following an elevator malfunction .\nmy subjective thinking is that while lotte is technically a japanese company , it is a korean company from practical perspectives .\ninterestingly enough , the name lotte has neither japanese nor korean origin , but rather german . from the group\u2019s website :\nthe applicant can become a vital member of the lotte group through a wide variety of experience and creative thinking abilities .\nlotte chemical titan produces malaysia\u2019s most comprehensive portfolio of olefins and polyolefins which contribute to the enhancement of every day life .\nshin and other members of the family behind lotte are already on trial in a separate corruption case involving the company .\nshin offered the bribe in exchange for a key government license for lotte ' s duty free business , according to prosecutors .\nyounger son and lotte group chairman shin dong - bin , 62 , is accused of embezzlement and breach of fiduciary duty .\nformerly the head of lotte shopping , shin young - ja has resigned from both the company and her other board posts .\nat this week\u2019s press conference shin dong - bin vowed to eliminate at least four - fifths of these cross - shareholdings ; to push for a listing of hotel lotte ; and to switch lotte korea to a holding - company structure . the finance minister , choi kyung - hwan , had given warning that state agencies would scrutinise lotte\u2019s \u201copaque ownership structure and cashflow\u201d if necessary ; the fair trade commission and the financial supervisory service have already begun investigations . the federation of small business owners , a 7m - strong lobby , has launched a boycott of lotte products ; some shopkeepers say they may refuse to accept lotte credit cards .\nthe center is lotte ' s second r & d ; establishment on home turf , which is five times bigger than the existing one also located in an eastern district of seoul . lotte currently has overseas research units in china , indonesia and vietnam .\nshin ' s remarks came as the country ' s fifth - largest conglomerate is suffering from a steep fall in its retail business amid a diplomatic row between seoul and beijing over the deployment of a u . s . missile defense system here and a string of malpractices related to its murky governance structure .\nearlier in august , lotte vice - chair lee in - won was found dead hours before a police interview about corruption allegations .\nit has not been decided whether the retailer will sell all its china supermarkets or part of them , a lotte official said .\na lotte official told yonhap that the disruption was caused by a virus planted by hackers , citing analysis by computer security experts .\n[ the investor ] lotte group chairman shin dong - bin is expected to maintain his control over the retail giant as he has secured full backing from a key japan - based unit , industry sources said on may 22 . shin\u2019s leadership of korea\u2019s fifth - largest conglomerate has been in jeopardy as he is facing ongoing trials in seoul for alleged involvement in an influence - peddling scandal that led to the ouster of former president park geun - hye . despite the turmoil , the board of directors of tokyo - based lotte holdings , a pivotal company in lotte\u2018s governance structure , passed a resolution on may 1 to continue to uphold shin as the conglomerate\u2019s head , according to lotte group in seoul . the decision gives shin , 62 , firm grounds to tighten his grip on the business empire with 90 affiliates , and an upper hand in the prolonged power struggle with his elder brother shin dong - joo , who has challenged him for the top post of the 50 - year - old family business founded by their father . lotte holdings president tsukuda takayuki confirmed the decision in an interview with japanese media last week , saying that the management won\u2019t be swayed by shin\u2019s indictment although it may bring some temporary setback . by alex lee and newswires ( alexlee @ urltoken )\nhe was also accused of arranging for lotte subsidiaries to buy stocks of another affiliate at illegally high prices , and giving lucrative contracts \u2014 like running cafeterias in a chain of lotte movie theaters \u2014 to a company owned by his family members without conducting competitive bidding .\nhis business empire has operations in south korea ( where it is the fifth - biggest conglomerate ) and japan , and combined assets of $ 96 billion\u2014and it is the last of the chaebol to be managed by its founder . mr shin began lotte as a chewing - gum business in post - war japan . in 1967 he took the business home , where park chung - hee , south korea\u2019s then dictator , was offering tax breaks and perks for foreign investors . from its base in seoul , lotte korea moved into fast food , hotels , amusement parks , department stores and cinemas .\nlotte shopping previously said it was considering selling its supermarkets in china and other options should political tensions between the countries continue next year .\n\u201cthe splits and mergers aimed at launching a lotte holding company would not benefit individual shareholders , \u201d shin dong - joo\u2019s statement said .\nthe center is lotte ' s second r & d ; establishment on home turf , which is five times bigger than the existing one also located in an eastern district of seoul . lotte currently has overseas research units in china , indonesia and vietnam . ( yonhap )\nthe shin brothers , dong - joo and dong - bin of lotte group , this week were involved in a publicized tug - of - war that led to younger brother dong - bin to oust his own father , lotte group\u2019s founder shin kyuk - ho . on tuesday , lotte group korea , which operates in the food , chemicals and retail sectors , confirmed its de facto holding company in japan , lotte holdings , voted to demote the founder from general chairman to honorary chairman . the latter role does not directly engage in management decisions .\nlotte shopping shares closed down 2 percent prior to the news , versus the wider market . ks11 that was up 0 . 7 percent .\nthe ipo was originally planned for last year but was shelved following revelations of south korea ' s investigations into alleged fraud at lotte group .\nattempts to visit lotte\u2019s chinese website have failed since tuesday afternoon , meeting only a message saying that the server could not find the webpage .\nfour members of the powerful family behind the $ 81bn ( \u00a366bn ) lotte group business empire have gone on trial in seoul this week .\nthe conglomerate is due to hold a dedication ceremony for the new eight - story building set up on 83 , 000 square meters , later in the day . it has injected a total of 224 . 7 billion won ( us $ 200 . 5 million ) in the r & d ; center , it said in a statement .\nan \u201cunmanaged scandal\u201d of this scale is unusual , says jun sung - in of hongik university in seoul , even by the standards of fractious chaebol families . it is intense because \u201cthe stakes are high and the arena is small\u201d : securing the chairmanship of lotte holdings at a forthcoming shareholder meeting . that firm is thought to have a near - absolute stake in hotel lotte , the de facto holding company of lotte korea .\nlotte group ' s major businesses are food products , shopping , finance , construction , amusement parks , hotels , trade , oil and sports .\n7 . lotte china foods co . , ltd . production and sale of chewing gum , cookies ( semi - baked cake , koala march )\nlotte has injected a total of 70 billion won ( $ 62 million ) into mart stores in china to support the loss - making operations .\nthe problems have put lotte into its worst crisis ever ,\nsaid bruce lee , chief executive officer of zebra investment management in seoul .\nmr shin ceded control of the lotte business empire , which spans hotels to department stores , after being ousted by his younger son in 2015 .\nan executive is kicked out of the management of his family\u2019s $ 79 billion business empire and suspects his younger brother is behind the move . the elder brother enlists the help of the chairman \u2014 their father \u2014 in regaining power . but the younger brother dethrones their father , too , and consolidates control of the conglomerate , at least for now .\nmr . shin is the most prominent head of a chaebol conglomerate to face corruption charges since lee jay - hyun , chairman of the food and entertainment group cj , was arrested in 2013 . mr . lee was convicted on charges of tax evasion and embezzlement the next year , but he was released from prison in an annual presidential pardon in august .\nthe name of lotte came from mr . shigemitsu\u2019s fondness for the character of charlotte in goethe\u2019s \u201cthe sorrows of young werther . \u201d since our founding in japan in 1948 , the lotte group has been guided by a philosophy from the perspective of the customer , searching for original concepts , and the demands of quality products . the foundation of the group\u2019s business was erected in japan and then expanded to south korea . lotte is now comprised of more than 60 affiliated companies world - wide , with a family of 38 , 000 employees . with our base established in confectionary , the lotte group expanded .\n3 . lotte group korea production , sale , and distribution of sweets and foodstuffs ; tourism and services ; heavy chemicals ; finance business ; etc .\nwhile lotte\u2019s growth stalled in japan , the younger son , dong - bin , helped build it into south korea\u2019s no . 1 retail giant through mergers and acquisitions . under his leadership , lotte expanded its petrochemical business , opened a chain of shopping malls in china and vietnam and bought hotels abroad , including the new york palace hotel . it is building the 1 , 821 - foot lotte world tower , south korea\u2019s tallest building , in seoul .\nthe sixty - five - year - old has been accused of colluding with her confidante choi soon - sil to receive bribes from lotte and samsung .\nmonday ' s session was a rare reunion of lotte ' s 94 - year - old founder shin kyuk - ho and his three oldest children .\nits subsidiaries\u2019 ownerships and futures are entangled in 416 rings of circular shareholding , which would make a diagram explaining it all look like a bowl of spaghetti . the structure is designed in part to prevent hostile takeovers by ensuring that no large stakes will be vulnerable . but it also means financial troubles at one company can easily spill over into the rest of the conglomerate .\nthe country\u2019s lawmakers were concerned enough that they called a parliamentary hearing on lotte\u2019s troubles last week , in which the younger brother personally apologized for the turmoil .\nthe lotte group has said most of the allegations aren ' t directly linked to him as they involve events during the time his father was in charge .\nboth brothers have around a 20 % stake in lotte holdings , while their father holds a 28 % stake . ( the bulk of the brothers\u2019 billion dollar fortunes come from other holdings in korean - listed lotte companies . the father isn\u2019t a billionaire , having shifted most of the fortune to them years ago ) .\nits duty - free business is bearing the brunt of beijing ' s decision to ban tours to south korea in apparent retaliation over the deployment of the thaad battery here , while shin and his family are standing trial over a string of corporate crime allegations . the conglomerate is also implicated in a separate graft scandal involving former south korean president park geun - hye and her friend .\nit really depends . the company\u2019s origin is clearly japanese despite the founder being korean . the early investors in lotte were japanese investors , and the company grew big from selling products in japan - mainly chewing gum . back in the day when korea was in dire need of foreign investments , former president park jung - hui sought help from wealthy koreans abroad , lotte\u2019s founder shin kyuk - ho was one of those people who responded the call . as a government invited investor to korea , shin was given special privileges to setup company in lotte without local partner , and received same tax breaks as local corporations but with capital and financial ties with japan . using its special position in the market , lotte was able to arbitrage its ability to borrow cheaply in japan to finance its operations in korea . this backfired in the late 70\u2019s as value of yen rose rapidly , but in the end korea\u2019s economy kept pace with japan\u2019s and eventually overtook japan\u2019s growth after mid - 80\u2019s . why is this important ? because after 20 years of rapid growth in korea , lotte\u2019s korean operation accounts for over 80 % of lotte conglomerate\u2019s revenue . while the hq is in japan , its regional hq in korea is several times larger , and ceo spends most of the time in korea . so , in a way it feels like a korean company .\nmr . shin was accused of arranging for his father and other relatives to receive fat salaries from lotte subsidiaries although they did not work there , prosecutors said .\nthe new holding company , probably lotte confectionery ' s investment entity , will then possibly seek to merge with unlisted hotel lotte co . , the current de facto holding firm of the group , giving chairman shin a major controlling stake that will solidify his leadership of the family - controlled business empire , industry watchers say .\nchina ' s retribution over the missile system will exacerbate the problem , and lotte group is especially vulnerable . most of its 99 lotte mart stores in china are closed for alleged safety violations , and its joint - venture factory with hershey co . in shanghai was ordered by chinese authorities to stop production for a month .\nin january the board of directors at lotte holdings , which in effect controls the group from japan , dismissed shin dong - joo , then its vice - chairman , from all executive posts . it looked like their father was paving the way for shin dong - bin to succeed him ; and last month the younger brother was made chairman of lotte holdings . but on july 27th the founder , elder son at his side , said he was firing all the firm\u2019s board members , including his younger son . the next day shin dong - bin gathered lotte directors to mount a counter - coup , demoting his father to an honorary position at lotte holdings .\nthe group has been pushing for an initial public offering ( ipo ) of hotel lotte , but the plan has been temporarily held back due to unfavorable market conditions .\nthe bitter battle between the two brothers triggered investigations into the lotte group , which led to 22 people - including the four family members - being indicted by prosecutors .\nlotte has now become one of food and lifestyle business which provides wide range of consumer oriented products and services , not only in just a confectionary business . lotte co . , ltd . is the center of the group which achieves dynamic business development among various business categories . strong and unique individuals are taking part in each business field .\nlotte denied allegations that it made improper deals with park , or those linked to her , for favors , but said it would explain itself at court to resolve suspicions .\nby mid - august , the dust had settled , with dong - bin emerging as the victor . shareholders of lotte holdings approved his leadership and his management plans , but the sibling dispute is not completely over . dong - joo still is a major shareholder in key lotte companies , and each brother has threatened to take the other to court .\na household name in south korea , lotte operates department stores , duty - free shops , shopping malls , hotels , amusement parks , multiplexes , burger joints and coffee shops .\nthe defendants include the group ' s elderly founder , shin kyuk - ho , who first proposed the lotte world tower three decades ago . the family members deny the charges .\nlotte group , south korea ' s food and retail giant , unveiled thursday its new research and development center in eastern seoul , vowing to strengthen its food and bio sectors .\nprosecutors allege park colluded with choi to make lotte ' s shin give 7 billion won ( $ 6 . 2 million ) in bribes to a foundation choi had set up .\nthe judge had to ask the lotte group founder to be quiet . mr shin is said to suffer from dementia , according to a local media report citing his eldest son .\nthis is in part because all the talk of ownership structures has ignited nationalist sentiment . the shins use japanese names and speak halting , accented korean . many south koreans have learned that lotte is , in effect , controlled from japan just at the moment when they are celebrating 70 years of being freed from japanese occupation . in a show of patriotism for the anniversary , lotte made much of a huge south korean flag that it displayed ( at a cost of $ 100 , 000 ) on the unfinished lotte world tower in seoul . the skyscraper , soon to be the tallest in the country , has been beset by safety issues . south koreans have grumbled that lotte is trying to conceal its problems with their national flag .\na view of the ciputra world 1 , lotte shopping avenue , shopping mall in jakarta , indonesia june 26 , 2016 . picture taken june 26 , 2016 . reuters / iqro rinaldi\nlotte chemical said it plans to offer up to 740 . 48 million shares in its malaysian unit , with an over - allotment option for up to 55 . 54 million shares .\nshin and lotte have denied wrongdoing . in an interview with cnn earlier this month , he said he wasn ' t worried about ending up behind bars because he ' s innocent .\nthe chairman of retail giant lotte has been charged over the graft scandal that brought down the country ' s leader . ousted president park geun - hye has also been formally indicted .\nshin dong - joo , the eldest son of lotte ' s founder , had been considered the heir apparent but was usurped by his younger brother who had successfully expanded the brand .\nindicted with mr . shin on wednesday were his brother , shin dong - joo , 62 ; their 94 - year - old father , the lotte founder , shin kyuk - ho ; and the senior mr . shin\u2019s common - law wife and a former winner of the miss lotte beauty pageant , seo mi - kyung , 57 . none of them was arrested .\n\u201clotte is what it is today due to the great leadership of the general chairman , \u201d said hwang kag - gyu , a lotte executive and an ally of dong - bin , referring to the founder . \u201cif you compare the performances of the two brothers , it\u2019s clear who is the proven leader , who is better for the group and for its stakeholders and employees . \u201d\nchinese state media also began to rebuke lotte\u2019s decision with threats of boycotts of its business in china . in an editorial on wednesday , global times , a nationalist tabloid published by people\u2019s daily , said that as lotte was unlikely to change its mind , \u201cthe determination of chinese society to make it pay the price for its decision to support to host the thaad would be firm too . \u201d\nprosecutors investigating the bribery and influence - peddling scandal said on thursday in a statement : \u201cwe\u2019ve summoned lotte chairman shin dong - bin for questioning at 9 : 30 am tomorrow as a witness . \u201d\nof lotte\u2019s 99 mart stores in china , 74 were shut down by fire authorities over safety violations such as boxes blocking exit doors . another 13 stores were shut down because of difficult business conditions .\nshin dong - bin , the youngest son of lotte group founder shin kyuk - ho , cemented control of the group in 2015 with the support of shareholders in a japan - based holding company .\nthe elder shin also said lotte shopping should \u201dimmediately\u201d withdraw from the chinese market , after most of its stores were shut down in the wake of a diplomatic row between beijing and seoul . - reuters\n\u201cthis happened because while lotte has been growing , it didn\u2019t do enough to improve its ownership structure and management transparency , \u201d he said , bowing in apology at a news conference in seoul last month .\nlotte is a company that i made , i have 100 % of the shares , who indicted me ?\nthe 94 - year - old reportedly shouted before throwing his cane on the floor .\nlotte group will continue with its growth as a trusted company by building a transparent management structure and strengthening compliance ,\nshin told a group of japanese investors including nomura securities co . and mizuho bank .\nby wednesday , following an emergency board meeting , dong - bin was able to fend off the attack and seize back control of the $ 97 billion ( assets ) empire , keeping both his titles , ceo of lotte holdings and chairman of korea\u2019s lotte group . the company said the son\u2019s move , which was believed to be backed by the founder , went against protocol and did not reflect the decisions of other board members .\nseoul ( reuters ) - south korean prosecutors on monday charged ousted president park geun - hye and lotte group chairman shin dong - bin with bribery in the latest twist to a corruption scandal that rocked the country for months .\nthe recent performance of the lotte giants , one of a dozen baseball teams belonging to south korea\u2019s chaebol , its family - owned conglomerates , has been uninspiring . but when the team\u2019s chief executive resigned this week , it was to distance himself from the \u201cdisgrace\u201d of another turf war : a jostle for succession at the team\u2019s parent group between his two cousins , the sons of the lotte chaebol \u2019s nonagenarian founder and chairman , shin kyuk - ho .\nyet this isn\u2019t fiction . it\u2019s the saga of the lotte group , a household name in south korea that includes a nationwide chain of hotels , shopping malls , movie theaters , apartment buildings , coffee shops and burger joints .\nthe glass - bottomed observation deck sitting 118 stories up in the seoul sky isn ' t for the faint of heart . that condition would apply to the tower ' s builder , the beleaguered lotte group , as well .\n( the research center ) will be the base for the food affiliates ' leap toward global markets and a mecca that realizes the future of our food industry ,\nlotte group chairman shin said in the opening remark .\nprosecutors said monday that they have indicted lotte group chairman shin dong - bin on bribery charges . he joins lee jae - yong , the heir to the samsung business empire , who was indicted at the end of february .\nseoul , july 10 ( yonhap ) - - the head of south korean retail giant lotte vowed on monday to boost the group ' s transparent management as it attempts to tide over a string of troubles through a governance shakeup .\nthe court set a march 27 hearing for shin dong - bin and lotte executives in the trial , which may last months before a verdict is reached . a hearing date for other family members will be set in the future .\nthe verdict against choi soon - sil sets the stage for a longer jail term for park , who is facing similar charges in a separate trial . the court also ordered immediate arrest of lotte group boss shin dong - bin .\nduring an ir session held in tokyo , lotte group chairman shin dong - bin said his group will be able to better adapt to changing market circumstances with transparent management once the revamp plan for its management structure is completed this year .\nlotte group chairman shin dong - bin arrives at the seoul central district court in the capital on july 6 , 2017 , to stand trial over allegations of bribery involving former president park geun - hye and her friend . ( yonhap )\nlotte faces trouble at home , too . the group ' s chairman , shin dong - bin , and three other family members went on trial march 20 on charges ranging from embezzlement to fiduciary breaches amounting to about 280 billion won .\nstill , the economic repercussions may get worse in the short term since lotte and other korean companies have limited ability to resist chinese pressure . china says the missile shield called thaad will break the regional strategic balance and wants it withdrawn .\nin mid - july , dong - bin was named chief executive of lotte holdings of japan , the de facto holding company of the entire group . but dong - joo fought back , appealing to his father and rallying support from uncles and his half sister , who local media said \u201cholds the ears\u201d of the wheelchair - bound patriarch . in late july , dong - joo said the father had ordered the removal of dong - bin and his allies from the board of lotte holdings .\nlotte is one of south korea\u2019s biggest employers , with 310 , 000 people on its payroll at home and abroad . in 2014 , its 80 subsidiaries posted 93 trillion won , or $ 79 billion , in revenue . but it had humble roots .\nmr . shin stowed away on a ship to japan in 1941 , when korea was still a japanese colony . there , he attended college and started a chewing gum company , later expanding his business to his home country . his korean wife died young , leaving him with a daughter . he later had two sons with his japanese wife : dong - joo , 61 , put in charge of lotte\u2019s operation in japan ; and dong - bin , 60 , the leader of lotte in south korea .\na samsung group spokeswoman could not confirm whether the official was questioned by prosecutors but said samsung will fully cooperate with the investigation . lotte group said two group executives were questioned last weekend but declined to provide further comment as the prosecutors\u2019 probe is still underway .\nlotte is kind of the perfect storm in terms of vulnerability ,\nsaid andrew gilholm , shanghai - based principal and director of analysis for greater china and north asia with control risks .\nthey ' re in sectors that are very exposed .\nseoul , june 1 ( yonhap ) - - lotte group , south korea ' s food and retail giant , unveiled thursday its new research and development ( r & d ; ) center in eastern seoul , vowing to strengthen its food and bio sectors .\nlotte doesn ' t dispute that it gave the money to the foundation in response to a request\nto cooperate in matters of national interest ,\na spokeswoman for the company said . but it denies providing the money in return for any political favors .\nseoul , south korea \u2014 the head of the south korean retail giant lotte , one of the country\u2019s largest family - controlled conglomerates , was indicted on wednesday on tax evasion , embezzlement and other criminal charges , the latest high - profile corruption scandal to hit big businesses here .\na series of financial scandals has dogged the firm and disrupted its plans . the brothers\u2019 sister shin young - ja saw her home raided before she was arrested for bribery . 17 lotte offices in seoul were subject to raids of their own after a police found evidence of fraud .\nlotte chemical titan\u2018s production site in malaysia consists of eleven process facilities , two co - generation plants and three tank farms . they are located on 2 sites in pasir gudang and tanjung langsat in the state of johor . underground pipelines , shared utilities and controls enable facilities on these sites to operate as a single integrated petrochemicals complex . vertical integration of olefins and polyolefins production has enabled the company to add value and realize gains along the value chain while our customers have the assurance of consistent quality and dependable supply . this integration facilitates higher operating rates and cushions the impact of cyclicality . in 2006 , lotte chemical titan acquired pt lotte chemical titan nusantara , indonesia\u2019s first and largest polyethylene plant in the country . this acquisition boosted the polyolefins capacity by approximately 50 % , thus making us one of the largest producers in south east asia .\nthe scandal that brought down park and choi soon swept up both those companies , with top executives from both ending up in the dock . lotte chairman shin dong - bin was indicted on bribery charges in april , while samsung ' s lee was sentenced to five years prison .\nseoul , june 1 ( yonhap ) - - lotte group , south korea ' s food and retail giant , said thursday , it will unveil its new food research and development ( r & d ; ) center in eastern seoul , vowing to strengthen its food and bio sectors .\ncorruption was the number one issue for south korean voters going into the election , with many pointing to the perceived close ties between members of the country ' s political elite and the chaebols - - the massive conglomerates like samsung and lotte group that dominate south korea ' s economy .\nseveral relatives of the lotte chairman , shin dong - bin , 61 , were also indicted , with the family accused of evading $ 76 million in taxes over all and costing the company $ 165 million through embezzlement and breach of trust , south korean prosecutors said in a news release .\nin june 2016 , companies of the group were raided by south korean prosecutors , investigating into a possible slush fund as well as breach of trust involving transactions among the group ' s companies . [ 12 ] the investigation forced its hotel lotte unit to abandon an initial public offering and lotte chemical corp to withdraw from bidding for axiall corp . [ 12 ] vice chairman , lee in - won , was found dead in august same year . he was suspected of suicide just hours before being questioned by prosecutors . [ 12 ] lee was considered the top lieutenant of chairman shin dongbin . [ 12 ]\nprosecutors accused park of colluding with choi to receive 7 billion won ( $ 6 . 16 million ) from lotte for favors , they said in a statement . park was also charged with abuse of power and coercion by pressuring big businesses to contribute funds to non - profit foundations , the prosecutors said .\nsouth koreans\u2019 goodwill towards the chaebol has been tested recently . misbehaviour by prominent scions of business dynasties has caused outrage , as have internal restructurings that appear to benefit the founding families but disadvantage outsiders . lotte has a particularly woolly structure . the country\u2019s fair trade commission says its 416 circular shareholdings account for over 90 % of all those at south korean firms . according to chaebul . com , shin kyuk - ho uses these to control the lotte group through a minuscule 0 . 05 % stake ( lee kun - hee , the ailing chairman of samsung , has 2 . 24 % of his group ) .\naccusations have flown . shin dong - bin says his older brother was preying on their father\u2019s frailty , forcing his hand . shin dong - joo produced a letter and an audio recording of a conversation with his father suggesting he was the rightful heir . he also claims his brother hid from his father large losses at lotte\u2019s chinese unit . both have appeared on television to stake their claim . on august 11th shin dong - bin made his second public apology for the squabbling this month . in a live television address ( pictured ) he pledged to improve transparency at the group and assured viewers that \u201clotte belongs to korea\u201d .\nsk group chairman chey tae - won ( left ) samsung electronics vice chairman lee jae - yong ( center ) and lotte group chairman shin dong - bin take an oath during a parliamentary probe into a scandal engulfing president park geun - hye at the national assembly in seoul , dec . 6 , 2016 .\n\u203b thank you for your continued patronage at sulwhasoo spa at lotte hotel . sulwhasoo spa is currently under reconstruction and we are unable to take reservations at this time . we apologize for the inconvenience . we hope to see you soon with a new and improved spa . thank you . sulwhasoo spa realizes the value of sangseng by harmonizing your body and mind , and brings out the greatest beauty that is inherent in you . the sulwhasoo spa at lotte hotel is the first luxury hotel spa in korea to have a salt room . you will achieve harmony and tranquility between your mind and body in this little piece of heaven .\nshin dong - bin , the head of south korea ' s retail powerhouse lotte , was charged with bribery on monday after he allegedly offered 7 billion won ( 5 . 79 million euros , $ 6 . 15 million ) to a sports foundation linked to a close aide of former president park geun - hye .\nlotte food co . , ltd . engages in the manufacture and sale of food products . its products include fatty foods , iced products , processed meats , seasonings , breads , noodles , fruits , vegetables , and others . the company was founded on january 10 , 1958 and is headquartered in seoul , south korea .\nlotte r & d ; center , located in the magok industrial complex of western seoul , opened thursday as part of the group\u2019s ambitious project timed with the 34th anniversary of its founding . it will be responsible for coming up with a new pipeline for its food labels and ensuring food safety and hygiene in storage and distribution .\nthe asian retail giant said last month that it had closed three retail stores in china . it also faced a series of regulatory investigations into its operations in china late last year . on monday , after it announced its decision , lotte said that it was concerned about further business fallout caused by the tensions between the two nations .\nlotte is vested in several other industries : foods , beverages , dairy products , restaurants , tourism , construction , and chemicals to name a few . for the 21st , century , lotte is investing in environmental issues and information technology . china was the original overseas host for a lotteria fast - food restaurant in 1995 . since the debut in tokyo , in 1972 , lotteria has become the top fast - food chain in south korea . currently , there are over 1 , 000 outlets in china , taiwan and several other asian countries with plans to expand to vietnam . in japan , the group is developing delicatessens and bakeries combined with lady borden ice cream shops .\n\u201cshin dong - bin has no authority , no justification , \u201d a frail mr . shin said , reading haltingly from a prepared statement , in video footage released by dong - joo . \u201ci can never understand or tolerate him for trying to exclude me , his father , from lotte group , which i have built for 70 years . \u201d\nlotte group was recently thrust into the geopolitical spotlight when it agreed to trade land needed to host a planned missile shield in south korea , despite china\u2019s warnings of business consequences were the us - built defence platform to proceed . most of its 100 or more stores in china have been forced to close , though the group has said it will continue to invest there ."]}
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", "topic": 26}], "title": "the hartford", "paragraphs": ["the hartford personal lines the hartford p . o . box 14219 lexington , ky 40512\nthe hartford has insured some of the largest construction projects ever , including the hoover dam .\nthe right condo insurance . the right price . made simple with homeowners insurance from the hartford .\nmeet the dedicated advisory team and staff at the hartford history center . . . . working to keep hartford\u2019s history alive .\nholocaust memorial at the mandell jcc in west hartford and plaster model of same sculpture . elbert weinberg collection , hartford history center , hartford public library .\nhartford times is available on microfilm for the years 1817 - 1846 and 1870 - 1976 on the main floor of the downtown library . hartford history center holds a subject index for the hartford times 1950 - 1976 .\n\u00a9 2012 university of hartford 200 bloomfield avenue west hartford , ct 06117 860 . 768 . 4100\na variety of neighborhood and small hartford - based periodicals are also available ; a finding aid is under development . periodicals include the hartford advocate , the hartford news , southside neighborhood news , the hartford inquirer , northend agent\u2019s , and the west indian american as well as some 19th century publications such as the hartford chat ( 1891 - 1892 ) and the evangelist ( 1824 ) .\nconnecticut workers from the hartford unit will move to prudential ' s existing offices in hartford later this year , bridgeforth said .\nthe hartford courant is available online 1764 - 1984 through the historical hartford courant database and 1993 - present through the iconn electronic database . it is also available in microfilm for the years 1764 to the latest received on the main floor of the downtown library .\nthe saukiogs ( black earth ) occupied the hartford area before europeans arrived . the podunks lived across the connecticut river in what is now east hartford , glastonbury , and south windsor . the tunxis tribe lived to the west , in what is now the farmington area .\nresearchers agree to cite hartford history center , hartford public library anywhere items from the collection are quoted , referred to , or reproduced .\nclick to find answers to the most frequently asked questions about applying for a job at the hartford .\nthe hartford declares quarterly dividend of $ 0 . 25 per share of common stock\nexecutive at the hartford departs early with most of a $ 2 . . .\nbooks \u2013 hartford authors and hartford subjects are accessible through the library\u2019s electronic catalog . a link to the library catalog is on hartford history center\u2019s home page at urltoken . a link is also available on hartford public library\u2019s homepage at urltoken by clicking on \u201cfind an item . \u201d you can isolate your search to books found only in the hartford history center by choosing \u201ccentral hartford history\u201d when you click on \u201cview entire collection . \u201d\nage 50 + ? discover great savings and benefits with the aarp \u00ae auto insurance program from the hartford .\nsubmit a medical bill please use the following information to submit workers ' compensation medical bills to the hartford .\nscrapbooks \u2013 18 volumes of hartford - specific clippings covering the first half of the 20 th century . a subject index is available in the card catalog in the hartford history center . scrapbooks are also available on microfilm on the main floor of the downtown library .\nwest hartford , conn . \u2015 the interdisciplinary master of fine arts program at the university of hartford\u2019s hartford art school , commonly known as the nomad / 9 mfa , graduates its first cohort with two exhibitions and a family - friendly celebration this june .\naarp auto insurance program the hartford p . o . box 14215 lexington , ky 40512\nthe hartford \u2013 annuity service operations 1338 indian mound dr mt . sterling , ky 40353\nexplore the digital collections of hartford public library ! today , the hartford collection , housed in the library\u2019s downtown hartford history center , is a growing multi - media compilation of hundreds of thousands of items that convey more than 300 y . . read more . .\nfind jobs at the hartford to match your strengths , interests and long - term goals .\nsebastian dimauro \u201918 celebrated the hartford hawks baseball team\u2019s first regular season america east championship and commencement in the same week .\nthe hartford started the new year by announcing that it has closed on several major transactions related to the company ' s transformation announced last march .\nat the same time , the hartford scholars program began . the program offers half - tuition scholarships to students who live in hartford and graduate from hartford public high schools or from suburban high schools that participate in project choice , a state program to improve diversity in suburban schools . since its inception , more than 400 students have graduated from the university as hartford scholars .\nalso during tonkin\u2019s presidency , hartford college for women merged with the university of hartford . that college began in 1933 at the hartford ymca , and later moved to asylum avenue to occupy the 13 - acre property purchased and donated to the college by paul butterworth , father of children\u2019s author , oliver butterworth .\nthe hartford is committed to building relationships with diverse business partners when we source outside vendors . our supplier diversity program promotes collaboration , fosters strategic partnerships and introduces competitive sourcing opportunities that will enhance the growth of the hartford and our supplier partner . learn more about registering as a diverse supplier at the hartford .\naccess to the hartford ' s insurance and investment products \u2013 employees of the hartford have access to many of the hartford ' s insurance and investment products . these include 529 plans , mutual funds , and homeowners and auto insurance . employees also have access to exclusive vendor discounts .\nformally established by chief librarian magnus kristofferson in 1945 , the hartford collection is divided into three sections : hartford subjects , hartford authors , and hartford imprints . the archive is housed in the hartford history center , located on the third floor of the downtown library at 500 main street . return to top collections this list is an introduction to the archive and does not list all special collections . as materials are processed and arranged , and finding aids developed , they will be added to this page . for further information , contact the hartford collection curator at ( 860 ) 695 - 6347 .\nthe retirement plans deal was initially announced in september as part of a major transformation at the hartford . the transaction affects 1 , 300 workers , including 700 in greater hartford . the plan as of september was to offer\nvirtually all of those employees\njobs , the hartford ' s ceo liam e . mcgee said in september .\nthe university\u2019s roots go back to 1877 when one of the three founding schools , the hartford art school , opened . it was initially called the hartford school for decorative arts , and was founded by prominent hartford women olivia clemens , elizabeth colt , harriet beecher stowe , mary bushnell cheney , and susan warner .\nthe hartford offers aarp members great ways to save on car and home insurance . start saving .\nlearn about the hartford ' s history , its people and character , and commitment to sustainability .\nthe hartford \u2013 annuity service operations p . o . box 14293 lexington , ky 40512 - 4293\nthe perfect memento from your special announcement - tell your story with a hartford courant custom plaque .\nnow in its sixth decade , the university of hartford sits proudly on a 350 - acre campus that includes parts of hartford , west hartford , and bloomfield , conn . it is a beautifully landscaped vista with grassy expanses and wooded areas with the north branch of the park river winding through it .\ngb . premium @ urltoken the hartford p . o . box 783690 philadelphia , pa 19178 - 3690\namy zeng joins university of hartford as dean of the barney school of business in aug . 2018 .\nhartford history center , located on the third floor of the downtown hartford public library , is open tuesday through friday , 1 : 00 - 5 : 00 p . m . , and by appointment .\nreturn to top collections use the hartford history center , hartford public library , is a special collection of books , photographs , manuscripts , and ephemera relating to the history of hartford . though the collection is open to everyone , particular rules governing its use are necessary to assure its availability for generations to come .\non february 21 , 1957 , a special act was signed that created the university of hartford through the merger of the hartford art school , hartt college of music , and hillyer college . please join us in celebrating 50 years of dedication to education and the community .\nin 1838 , the hartford young men\u2019s institute was organized , drawing from members in the city\u2019s financial community . the institute loaned books , scheduled lectures , and developed a collection that absorbed the hartford library company\u2019s volumes . former library company members were granted privileges within the new institute . approximately half of the library company\u2019s original collection , cataloged in 1797 , exists today as part of the hartford collection . in 1843 , the institute accepted daniel wadsworth\u2019s invitation to move into the newly constructed wadsworth atheneum at 624 main street . the move was made in 1844 and the museum served as the library\u2019s home for the next 113 years .\nhartford imprints \u2013 19th - century hartford was a major publishing center . the collection holds a number of books published in the city during this time . these books cover a great range of topics that are not necessarily about hartford . included in these publications are texts on gardening , religion , women , history , and education . a card index for hartford imprints is available in the hartford history center . it is arranged by year of publication and spans 1777 \u2013 1983 .\nthe walter harrison academic cup will remain with the university of hartford department of athletics , the america east announced on tuesday . combining for a grade - point average of 3 . 37\u2014the highest gpa ever for an america east institution\u2014the hawks continued their dominance in the classroom by winning the academic cup for the second - straight year and for the seventh time overall .\nthe university began as a commuter school during the post - world war ii boom when returning soldiers were looking for an education financed by the g . i . bill . the movers and shakers of hartford recognized a need for a university and brought together three small schools housed in buildings spread across the city , including the wadsworth atheneum museum of art and the hartford ymca .\na podunk chief , wahginnacut , journeyed to massachusetts in 1631 and invited the english colonists there to found a new settlement in the connecticut river valley . he wanted protection from the feared and hated pequot tribe , which occupied what is now the southeast corner of the state . when the english arrived , they found the hartford area ruled by saukiog chief sequassen , who in 1636 sold them the land that became hartford and west hartford . saquassen fought fiercely with both the pequots and the mohegans , who also lived to the southeast . the saukiogs\nsuffered severe defeats ,\naccording to albert van dusen , author of\nconnecticut ,\nthe preeminent history of the state .\nas a result ,\nhe wrote ,\nthe saukiogs remained quite friendly with the colonists and lived near hartford until about 1730 .\nthe university also opened another public school on its campus - - the university high school of science and engineering - - through another partnership between uhart and hartford public schools . the high school initially opened temporarily at the former hartford college of women campus then moved into its new building on the uhart campus in 2009 .\nthe hartford history center at hartford public library is launching its newest book : in the grand tradition , the enduring art of elbert weinberg , written by graphics curator nancy finlay and published by wesleyan university press . purchase your c . . read more . .\nthe hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance , group benefits and mutual funds . with more than 200 years of expertise , the hartford is widely recognized for its service excellence , sustainability practices , trust and integrity .\nplease call 1 - 877 - 836 - 5854 for more information about the hartford ' s institutional mutual funds .\nthe hartford history center at hartford public library is the museum and archive for the library and holds a growing multi - media compilation of more than 500 , 000 books , maps , photographs , works of art , digital assets and municipal records that uniquely convey the 300 - plus years of community life in connecticut\u2019s capital city . officially named in 1945 , the archives and special collections of hartford public library date back to the 18th century , to the library\u2019s own beginning .\nhartford history center at hartford public library will receive 2018 community empowerment award at ct fair housing ' s loving civil rights award dinner . . . read more . .\nthe first academic building , university hall , later named hillyer hall , opened in 1960 . in 1963 and 1964 , the hartt school and the hartford art school moved into their respective buildings on campus . by the early 1960s , the university was already considering expanding its reach beyond hartford . but students who lived further away needed housing .\nwhen derby industries experienced a catastrophic property loss , the hartford did what we do best \u2013 restore lives and businesses .\n\u2013 hartford native , historian and newspaperman herbert j . stoeckel ( 1896 - 1967 ) ; photocopied notebooks available , late 1800s - mid - 1900s , subject index available in the hartford history center card catalog\nposters and broadsides , held in the hartford history center\u2019s permanent collection , date from mid - 18th century to present day and are a vibrant expression of hartford\u2019s community life . . . read more . .\nin 1878 , the hartford young men\u2019s institute changed its name to the hartford library association . at that time , there were 643 members , and about half its membership included older men and women . in 1892 , with taxpayer support , the library association was opened to the general public . by a special act of the connecticut general assembly on may 9 , 1893 , its name was changed to hartford public library . noted librarian caroline m . hewins , hired by the hartford institute in 1875 , became hartford public library\u2019s first librarian . hewins\u2019 career at the city library spanned 51 years . she was an active participant in the newly formed american library association , helped found the connecticut state library association in 1891 and opened one of the first children\u2019s libraries in the country in 1904 . in recognition of her contributions , she was the first woman to receive an honorary master of arts degree in 1911 from hartford\u2019s trinity college .\nthe hartford personal lines the hartford p . o . box 14219 lexington , ky 40512 fax number : 1 - 877 - 293 - 2072 note : documents faxed from customers / insureds must include their printed name , state , zip code and policy number on the fax .\nthese new traditions add to the established tradition of painting the ship\u2019s anchor at the front of campus . the anchor originally came from the uss hartford , a sloop - of - war steamer launched in 1858 that participated in several prominent campaigns during the civil war . it was the flagship of david farragut , famous for his command at the battle of mobile bay , \u201cdamn the torpedoes , full speed ahead ! \u201d\njoin us for an evening of whiskeys and fine spirits - july 12 at infinity hartford .\nin june 2017 , harrison retired as the longest serving president in university history ( 19 years ) . gregory woodward became the university of hartford ' s sixth president and is helping to write the next chapter of the institution ' s remarkable history .\nat the hartford , we work every day to develop our inclusive culture that supports and leverages the complexity of our workforce so we can serve our customers better . we appreciate the unique characteristics , perspectives and experiences each employee brings to the workplace .\nin 1906 , almost 500 city blocks in san francisco were destroyed as an earthquake toppled the city . the hartford responded by paying over $ 11 million in damage claims .\nall told , the four divestitures benefit the hartford - based property - casualty insurer with $ 2 . 2 billion in net statutory capital . the financial benefit from the transactions is primarily from the sales of its retirement plans and individual life units . they will be realized in the first quarter of 2013 , when earnings are reported after the quarter ends march 31 .\noneexchange is an online resource that makes it easy for hartford healthcare retirees to find the right health insurance plan that meets their needs .\nin 2001 , our nation was changed forever as we witnessed the september 11th terror attacks . in response , the hartford paid over $ 850 million in claims and made major donations to the united way and other organizations that were impacted by the tragedy .\nthe majority of employees at the hartford ' s individual annuity unit were offered positions with forethought , both companies have said . the hartford ' s annuity business had about 100 employees , about 40 in simsbury and about 60 in wayne , pa . forethought plans to open offices in both regions and retain workers .\nthe hartford ' s catastrophe information center has details about preparing for all types of storms , whether you own a home or a business .\nthe founders of hartford , wethersfield , and windsor used this sermon and others from hooker as a basis for their fundamental orders , considered by some to be the world ' s first written constitution . it ' s why connecticut came to be known as the constitution state . the connecticut state library ' s website has the text of the orders .\ngabby rossetti , customer experience consultant , brings her chi to the office and hosts floor - wide yoga sessions for a relaxing break during the day . hear from our employees about what it\u2019s like to work at the hartford .\ncloser to home , the university started a day of service called \u201chawks helping hartford , \u201d which was organized by the center and the student government association . the center maintains a website to connect volunteers with agencies and also works with professors to develop service learning opportunities .\narnold , robert h . ,\nhartford : yesterday and today ,\nfarmcliff press , 1985 .\nthe office of sponsored programs along with the office of the president and the office of the provost , invites all faculty and staff to the annual external funding recognition reception on wednesday , february 17 , 2016 from 4 : 30 \u2013 6 : 00 p . m . at the 1877 club .\nthe prevention of fraud and abuse policy and the purchase order terms and conditions policy inform employees , contractors and agents of hartford healthcare regarding hartford healthcare ' s efforts to combat fraud , waste , and abuse in the healthcare system ; to provide general information of the federal false claims act ; to describe the remedies and fines for violations that can result from certain types of fraudulent activities ; and protections for reporting individuals .\n\u201ctake the joy of accomplishment you feel today and keep it for the next 80 years , \u201d was the advice university of hartford president gregory woodward gave nearly 900 graduates who received associate and bachelor\u2019s degrees on sunday , may 20 .\nwhen martin luther king jr . came to hartford in 1959 as a speaker in a new university lecture series , the campus did not have an auditorium yet . instead , he delivered his speech , \u201cthe future of integration , \u201d at hartford\u2019s bushnell memorial hall . he met informally with students during the day and recalled a summer spent working in connecticut in the nearby tobacco fields .\ntonkin also oversaw the implementation of several programs that reached out to the hartford community . he started educational main street ( ems ) that placed uhart students at nearby weaver high school , the annie fisher elementary school , and other city schools as tutors . the hope was that program would encourage hartford students to stay in school and graduate . the program continues today with the addition of an after - school network that provides programs for students in grades k through 11 .\ncertain of the statements included in this presentation constitute forward - looking statements within the meaning of the u . s . private securities\nin 1774 , the library company , a private subscription company where members bought and borrowed books , was started by a group of city leaders . incorporated in 1799 , the library company changed its name to the hartford library company and occupied space at various locations throughout the city .\nbrokers , consultants or plan sponsors seeking more information about existing arrangements from the hartford may fax a request to 1 - 866 - 913 - 1089 .\nyour military service experience , discipline and ethics make you a prime candidate for many of our positions . learn more about the hartford\u2019s veterans employment resources .\ngrant , ellsworth strong , and grant , marion hepburn ,\nthe city of hartford , 1784 - 1984 ,\nconnecticut historical society , 1986 .\nresearchers are responsible for the careful handling of all hartford history center material . holdings are not be marked , folded , or mishandled in any way .\nearly honorary degree recipients at the new university included african american contralto marian anderson , composer aaron copland , and poet wallace stevens , a hartford resident .\nepay provides hartford healthcare employees immediate online access to their payroll information , and intuitive tools for paycheck management .\nandrews , gregory e . , and ransom , david f . ,\nstructures and styles : guided tours of hartford architecture ,\nthe connecticut historical society and the connecticut architecture foundation , 1988 .\nphone : 1 - 800 - 331 - 7234 fax : 860 - 392 - 6980 medical . uw @ urltoken hartford life insurance co . medical underwriting unit p . o . box 2999 hartford , ct 06104 - 2999\na civil war general named charles tudor hillyer began classes at the ymca in hartford in what would become the original hillyer college . in 1952 , samuel i . ward gave hillyer college the ward school of electronics , an electronics school to train technicians for a brand new industry at the time\u2014television . the school is now part of the college of engineering , technology , and architecture .\nconfidence in the hartford and with insurance grew . in fact , in 1861 when president - elect abraham lincoln was preparing to move to washington , d . c . to serve his first term , even he purchased a policy from the hartford fire insurance company to protect his family\u2019s home and property in illinois .\nas the united states moved into the 20th century , the technology that businesses and the american people used evolved rapidly \u2013 especially evident with the automobile . the hartford saw the need to provide protection that went beyond fire coverage . wanting to ensure that people could protect their automobiles and other property from more than just fire damage , the hartford formed its accident and indemnity company in 1913 . this 2nd company provided a wide variety of insurance coverage , including accident , automobile liability , personal damage and business interruption . this new generation of insurance protection enabled growth of many industries , including automobiles .\nthe recent compromise at the hartford insurance company highlights the fact that av software by itself isn\u2019t always an adequate defense\u2014even for malware that has been in the wild for quite some time . it was reported that a w32 - qakbot variant was utilized in this attack\u2014something that has been around since 2009 .\nthe combined retirement services business of both the hartford and massmutual will be overseen by elaine sarsynski , head of massmutual ' s retirement services division . sarsynski also is chair and ceo of massmutual international llc .\nwith backing and encouragement from local community and business leaders , the schools came together in 1957 on a 150 - acre stretch of farmland on bloomfield avenue known as the gabriel farm , the last farm in hartford . a new university had been born .\nalso during harrison\u2019s tenure , the university administration announced that it would close hartford college for women , and in 2006 , the university established the women\u2019s education and leadership fund ( later renamed the women ' s advancement initiative ) to continue the traditions of hcw , namely to enhance the education of women ; empower women to lead ; promote women as scholars ; and enrich the campus community and beyond . the fund provides scholarships for students and research grants for students , staff , and faculty .\nhartford public library was and remains a private corporation , supported by the city . today , the collection includes first edition volumes of hartford authors mark twain , lydia huntley sigourney , thomas tryon , noah webster , harriet beecher stowe , chuck stone and wallace stevens as well as material from dr . horace wells\u2019 estate . in addition , the collection holds an inscribed copy of stowe\u2019s novel , uncle tom\u2019s cabin and the complete 90 volume bound collection of the noah webster pamphlets .\nour competitive benefits package not only rewards performance , it helps ensure you can keep living your passion \u2013 because at the hartford when you\u2019re strong , we become stronger .\nabout 100 puritans , led by the rev . thomas hooker , created a settlement on the banks of the connecticut river in june 1636 . though this became hartford , hooker and his followers were not the first europeans on the scene . dutch traders had already built a fort at the confluence of the connecticut and park rivers . ( for more on their fate , visit the adriaen ' s landing page of this site . ) nevertheless , hooker not only created a lasting colony but a form of government that influenced the creation of the u . s . constitution a century and a half later .\nthe campaign allowed him to pursue a new aspiration for the university\u2014to achieve regional prominence and national visibility in the sciences , engineering , and technology . in keeping with this goal , the first building project connected to the fundraising campaign was the new integrated science , engineering , and technology complex .\nthe 1980s were a time of expansion for the university\u2014as it was for the rest of the country . enrollment grew and , under the impressive fundraising skills of president trachtenberg , several new building projects began . united technologies hall , the beatrice fox auerbach computer and administration center , the konover campus center , and the harry jack gray center all broke ground during this period , along with a trio of residential housing additions : the village apartments , regents park , and the park river apartments .\nprotecting the wealth you\u2019ve worked hard to build \u2013 you earn it . you save it . you spend it . at the hartford we provide programs to help you protect it , even if you are unable to work .\nthe hartford has continued to help our customers persevere , providing insurance to businesses and well - known people including babe ruth and president dwight d . eisenhower . we have encouraged businesses to strive to create structures and buildings on a scale the world had never seen by guaranteeing coverage . we insured some of the largest construction projects ever , including the hoover dam , the st . lawrence seaway and the golden gate bridge .\nin 2008 , at the site of a historic hartford car dealership designed 80 years earlier by pioneering industrial designer albert kahn , the mort and irma handel performing arts center opened . this 55 , 000 square foot state - of - the art facility has five dance studios , four theatre rehearsal studios , three vocal studios , and two black box theaters , and has become a vibrant new center for dance and theatre instruction and performances at one of the key gateways to the city of hartford .\nthe foundation of authority is laid , firstly , in the free consent of the people ,\nhe said . he went on to argue that the\nchoice of public magistrates belongs unto the people by god ' s own allowance\nand that\nthey who have the power to appoint officers and magistrates , it is in their power also to set the bounds and limitations of the power and the place unto which they call them .\ntwo music educators , moshe paranov and julius hartt , established the second founding school , the hartt school of music , now called the hartt school .\nas the student body grew , more buildings sprang up on campus . from the original hillyer college came the forerunners of today\u2019s college of arts and sciences , the barney school of business , the college of education , nursing and health professions , and the college of engineering , technology , and architecture .\na statue of thomas hooker stands in old state house square , in downtown hartford . photo : karen o ' maxfield .\nabout 1 , 000 employees worked for the hartford ' s individual life business \u2014 nearly 200 in connecticut , most of the others in woodbury , minn . it is unclear if all those jobs will be retained long term .\ncompleting these transactions on favorable financial terms with a significant capital benefit represents an important milestone in the execution of the hartford ' s transformation ,\nthe hartford ' s chairman and ceo , liam e . mcgee , said in a prepared statement .\nwe will be a more focused , disciplined and efficient company with greater financial flexibility while generating profitable growth and superior financial returns for shareholders .\nwe continued to bolster a growing american economy by covering claims and aiding in recovery after massive catastrophes . in 1871 , the hartford paid all of its claims after a fire ripped through more than 3 square miles of chicago businesses and homes . in 1906 , almost 500 city blocks in san francisco were destroyed as an earthquake toppled the city and fires burned for several days . the hartford responded by paying over $ 11 million in damage claims \u2013 the largest of any insurance company involved in the disaster . with each of these disasters , the people of the united states saw that there was an insurance company that would help cover their losses and rebuild , no matter how large the company or the disaster .\ngiven that we just closed yesterday , for the time being , all employees are working out of their current locations at the hartford ,\nmassmutual spokesman mark cybulski .\nwe expect to have more details on where employees will be located by the end of january .\naccountability starts in the boardroom and is integrated throughout the enterprise . inclusive leaders align our diversity and inclusion strategy with business objectives . as part of our commitment , the hartford supports employee resource groups that enable business success by helping to attract , engage , and develop top talent :\nemployee referral program \u2013 refer a friend , family member or colleague for a position within the hartford and , if hired , you can receive up to $ 1 , 000 .\npamphlets \u2013 a collection of city reports , church bulletins , sermons , agency reports , school bulletins , theater programs , etc . they are indexed in the hartford history center card catalog by the year published ; 1767 - present .\nrespect for human rights is a fundamental part of the hartford\u2019s character and is core to our business . doing the right thing and respecting the human rights of our employees , customers , stakeholders and those in our communities is embedded in our culture , policies , business systems and processes .\non may 31 , 1638 , exactly two years after he had set out from newtown , hooker delivered a sermon containing his vision of how the recently named hartford should govern itself .\nall users of the hartford history center collection must fill out a project description form and leave with the desk one form of photo identification verifying name and address or school identification . a form must be filled out for each new project .\nhartford employees can access the employee marketplace , a robust online resource that connects them to our insurance and investment products . it also offers exclusive vendor discounts through the hundreds of well - known retailers , popular service providers and affinity partners .\ntonkin also worked with city and state leaders to plan a magnet elementary school on campus that would be linked with the university . the university of hartford magnet school for children in pre - kindergarten through fifth grade opened its doors on the southern end of campus in 2001 during harrison\u2019s administration .\nin 1835 , we proved ourselves different from other insurance companies . after a fire destroyed new york\u2019s financial district , people learned that insurance companies were walking away from their claims . eliphalet terry , then president of the hartford fire insurance company , called a meeting of the directors when news of the fire reached hartford ; they pledged their personal fortunes to help pay the claims . this bolstered the people and businesses of new york , allowing the rebuilding process to begin . it also served to bolster the economy of a growing nation by showing business people , leaders and citizens in all states that there was an insurance company able to protect their property and stand - by claims , no matter how large they grew or the size of the disaster .\nin early december , the company announced it had closed on the sale of on woodbury financial to aig .\nthe campaign also allowed the university to build its first on - campus baseball field and a new softball field , and to renovate the soccer and lacrosse facility .\nfor more than 200 years , the hartford has helped people prepare for the unexpected , protect what is important to them and prevail through life\u2019s challenges and opportunities . our success comes from our commitment to doing the right thing , while adapting and reinventing to remain relevant and indispensable to our customers .\nprudential insurance rbc as of december 31 . the inclusion of rbc measures is intended solely for the information of investors and is not intended for the purpose of ranking any\nthe university has always been coed and open to all students , regardless of their background . designed initially to meet the needs of hartford residents , it has stayed true to the founders\u2019 ideals but greatly surpassed its modest goals . its mission today is to educate students as citizens of the world , encouraging them to study abroad , get involved in community service , and take responsibility for the planet and their futures .\nsee below for more on hooker . visit the connecticut state library site for a list of the other founders .\n10 times by the ethisphere institute , a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices .\nphotocopying or reproducing is dependent upon permission of the curator and is governed by staff supervision . if the material can be photocopied by the customer , on site , there is a 10 cent charge per photocopied page . if staff is required to photocopy the material because of its condition or at the request of the customer , there is a $ 6 . 00 handling charge . customers requesting photocopies by telephone or mail will pay a handling charge as noted on the hartford public library order form . reproduction fees are currently under review . a request must be made to the curator in writing .\ncolleges and universities nationwide\u2014and most especially in the northeast\u2014were met with a variety of obstacles as the new decade of the 1990s began\u2014recession , a sharp drop in the college - age population , and widespread job layoffs affecting the financial resources of many families . competition between schools and colleges intensified .\nwe believe that if you want to know where a business is going , you should look at where it has been . the hartford looks forward to another 200 years of helping our customers prevail .\nenjoy refreshments , a live presentation by island reflections dance theatre company . and a brief talk by exhibition curator , dr . fiona vernal to learn more about greater hartford ' s west indian history in terms of people , places , and hartford within t . . read more . .\nfrom holland , hooker and a group of his parishioners made the trying and dangerous voyage across the atlantic to the massachusetts bay colony , settling in cambridge , which was then known as newtown . but they disliked the decidedly undemocratic ways of the colony ' s government and decided to investigate for themselves reports of fertile land in the connecticut river valley .\nfrom the time that then governor abraham ribicoff signed the bill granting the university of hartford its charter in february 1957 , visionary leaders have guided the institution . vincent brown coffin , a well - known and influential insurance executive , was named the first chancellor of the university in 1958 . archibald woodruff followed in 1967 , and his title was changed to president in 1970 . stephen joel trachtenberg took up the mantle in 1977 , followed by humphrey tonkin in 1989 and walter harrison in 1998 . each administration has carefully guided the university and helped it adapt to changing times while keeping it on course financially and academically .\nthe university also has begun celebrating the day of its founding each year on feb . 21 . founders day has featured varied activities , including a float contest , university trivia competition , and campus - wide birthday party . martin luther king jr . day is celebrated each january for the campus and greater hartford communities , featuring an inspirational program filled with music , poetry , and reflections on the life and legacy of the civil rights leader .\naarp insurance program the hartford p . o . box 14219 lexington , ky 40512 fax number : 1 - 877 - 293 - 2072 note : documents faxed from customers / insureds must include their printed name , state , zip code and policy number on the fax .\nawards 1994 city of hartford catch award ( committed adult to children in hartford ) 1986 award of excellence , speech writing , u . s . district one competition ( all new england states plus new york and pennsylvania ) , sponsored by the international association of business communicators ( iabc ) . 1985 bronze quill award , publications , bronze quill competition , sponsored by the connecticut chapter of the iabc . 1985 award of merit , special publications design , u . s . district one competition ( all new england states plus new york and pennsylvania ) , sponsored by the iabc . 1985 award of achievement , brochure design , bronze quill competition , sponsored by the connecticut chapter of the iabc . 1984 award of achievement , newsletters , bronze quill competition , sponsored by the connecticut chapter of the iabc . 1984 award of achievement , special publications , bronze quill competition , sponsored by the connecticut chapter of the iabc . 1984 award of achievement , promotional writing , bronze quill competition , sponsored by the connecticut chapter of the iabc .\nunlike most private new england colleges , the university of hartford has never been just a liberal arts institution . from the outset , it has offered courses in electronics , engineering , technology , and education along with strong programs in music , the visual arts , and the arts and sciences . today , it is known for excellence in the visual and performing arts , engineering , and business ; small classes ; and its focus on mentoring all students .\nemployee stock purchase plan ( espp ) \u2013 once you complete six months of service , our espp makes it possible for you to buy shares of the hartford common stock at a discounted price through payroll deductions .\nhistorian ellsworth grant wrote ,\nthese words were the first practical assertion ever made of the right of the governed not only to choose their rulers but to limit their powers .\naarp auto insurance program the hartford p . o . box 14215 lexington , ky 40512 fax number : 1 - 877 - 293 - 2072 note : documents faxed from customers / insureds must include their printed name , state , zip code and policy number on the fax .\nthe story of itt begins with a historic call \u2014 for its founders to develop phones . the original international telephone & telegraph was created in 1920 by two brothers named sosthenes and hernand behn who set out to build the first worldwide system of interconnected telephone lines . the company had a small beginning as the puerto rico telephone company but grew quickly through strategic acquisitions and the purchase of telephony patents . the result was the creation of a major international provider of telephone switching equipment and telecommunications services .\nat the same time , the athletics program grew . in 1984 , athletics moved to division i in search of a national and more competitive schedule and higher visibility for the university . the hawks were accepted into the ecac north atlantic conference , which later became the america east , of which uhart today remains a charter member . the university would continue its proud athletics history at the highest level of collegiate competition in the ensuing years , producing all - stars in both major league baseball ( jeff bagwell ) and the national basketball association ( vin baker ) ; three golfers who competed on the pga tour ( jerry kelly , tim petrovic , and patrick sheehan ) ; and a national lacrosse league rookie of the year ( tracey kelusky ) .\nprudential financial , inc . of the united states is not affiliated with prudential plc which is headquartered in the united kingdom .\nhartford healthcare has adopted clear standards of behavior to ensure activities and business interactions conducted by and on behalf of the healthcare are in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations relative to business gifts and other gratuities .\nfor many , summer is the time to take a break from the stressors of the day - to - day and head out of town on vacation . along with packing your bags , consider completing these around the house to - dos to protect your house while you & apos ; re away . turning off the water at the main shut off valve in your . . .\nit was named for hertford , england , the birthplace of one of hooker ' s assistants , the rev . samuel stone .\nrequired capital represents the amount of gaap capital necessary to support business risk based on aa rating targets at the insurance operating entities .\nthe hartford is an equal employment and affirmative action employer . all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race , color , sex , religion , age , national origin , disability , veteran status , sexual orientation , gender identity or expression , marital status , ancestry or citizenship status , genetic information , pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by law . the hartford maintains a drug - free workplace and is committed to building inclusion and leveraging diversity .\nuhart also built a new arts and technology complex at the hartford art school and a new dormitory , hawk hall , and its adjacent gathering place , alumni plaza . the two - story ren\u00e9e samuels center at has provides a fresh facade for taub hall and studios for media arts and photography .\nthe connecticut sun have traded alex bentley to the atlanta dream for layshia clarendon and a second - round pick , it was announced monday . bentley has been with the sun since 2014 after two seasons with the dream and signed a multi - year contract with the sun last year . she started in 98 games for . . .\nwe are an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance , group benefits and mutual funds . with more than 200 years of expertise , the hartford is widely recognized for its service excellence , sustainability practices , trust and integrity .\nour goal is to ensure a seamless experience for the new employees , clients and partners we are welcoming to massmutual ,\nsarsynski said in a prepared statement .\nwe are eager to begin working together with our new colleagues from the hartford ' s retirement plans business as one team with the mutual purpose of helping americans retire on their own terms .\nat the university of hartford , students are able to pursue a wide range of interests and talents . one will find dance team members who major in accounting , division i basketball players who study biomedical engineering , and health science majors who teach english in ecuador and plan to join the peace corps .\ncity directories \u2013 years available listed in the library\u2019s electronic catalog ; directories are also available on microfilm on the main floor of the downtown library , mid - 19th century to mid - 20th - century .\nany differences between the language on this site or linked / attached documents and the official plan documents are not intended , but if any differences are found to exist , the official plan documents will govern .\nthe hartford is where passion meets performance . and we believe in rewarding great performance . here your salary is just one component of your total rewards package . depending on your role , your total compensation may include short - and long - term incentives , as well as a comprehensive benefits offering . this highly competitive package not only rewards performance , it helps ensure that you can keep living your passion - because at the hartford when you are strong , we become stronger .\nthe board of regents decided in 1989 to make the university international . global communities and international business were on the horizon . tonkin , who was british by birth , launched his presidency with a conference of about 50 university leaders from north america and europe to highlight the importance of international connections and set an intellectual tone for the new administration .\na number of photographic images in the collection have been photocopied and notebooks of the photocopied images are available for viewing . photograph collections include :\nthe university of hartford provides a robust , distinctive educational experience for its approximately 5 , 000 undergraduate and nearly 1 , 500 graduate students . distinguished faculty provide rigorous instruction , as well as research , performance , and internship opportunities , in more than 100 degree programs in the arts , humanities , business , engineering and technology , education , and health professions . with students from 48 states and 48 countries , the university is reflective of the world .\nnj decision point review ( dpr ) plan precertification fax : 1 - 866 - 771 - 6001 new jersey no - fault / pip medical billing ( please include claim number ) the hartford p . o . box 14269 lexington , ky 40512\nshortly after harrison arrived , the university opened a center for community service that initially focused on recruiting students to volunteer in the surrounding greater hartford community . the center soon expanded its scope and began to send students on alternative spring break trips with habitat for humanity to build houses in raleigh , n . c . students have continued to give up the traditional sun and sand of spring break to help neighborhoods in louisiana and biloxi clean up in the wake of hurricanes . the center has also coordinated various student efforts to raise more than $ 9 , 000 for earthquake relief in haiti in 2010 .\nthe event recognizes the faculty and staff who submitted proposals , those who were awarded grants and contracts , and the agencies that supported them during the 2015 fiscal year . these proposal submissions and awards play an extremely important role in helping fulfill the university\u2019s mission . this year\u2019s event will feature poster presentations showcasing the work that is supported by a number of grants received . elliot ginsberg , president and chief executive officer of the connecticut center for advanced technology , inc . will be our guest speaker .\nbusinesses by highlighting the results from ongoing operations and the underlying profitability of our businesses . however , adjusted operating income is not a substitute for income"]}
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", "topic": 1}], "title": "data infrastructure", "paragraphs": ["what you and others generically refer to as infrastructure or the data center may , in fact , be the data infrastructure .\ncisco prime infrastructure 3 . 2 administrator guide - data collection and background tasks [ cisco prime infrastructure ] - cisco\ncisco prime infrastructure 3 . 0 administrator guide - managing data and collection retention [ cisco prime infrastructure ] - cisco\ndata is becoming essential to daily life , and having a proper data infrastructure helps in collecting insights from data in a better way . a data infrastructure is a collection of data assets , the bodies that maintain them and guides that explain how to use the collected data . a data infrastructure is the proper amalgamation of organization , technology and processes .\nsystem health records : this includes most data shown on prime infrastructure administrator dashboards .\nthe edison project : building the data scientist profession and coordinating education and training for data and e - infrastructure .\nprivacy of data is an important aspect , and thus the data assets in a data infrastructure could either be in the open part or in the shared form . data can create maximum value if it has an open data infrastructure . however , if the contents are critical , data protection is required .\n\u2013 system health records : this includes most data shown on prime infrastructure administrator dashboards .\nfor device and interface performance data , prime infrastructure uses the values specified in the fields under device health data retain periods .\nthe e - infrastructure advisory group identified a pressing need for guidance and dialogue on \u201cbig data\n.\nprime infrastructure supports data migration from cisco prime lan management solution ( lms ) version 4 . 2 . 5 on all platforms . the following lms data can be imported into prime infrastructure using the car cli :\nexit your cli session , log back in to the prime infrastructure user interface , and verify that your lms data was imported properly . the following table shows where to look in prime infrastructure for the imported lms data .\nwhether you realize it or not , you may already be using , rely upon , affiliated with , support or otherwise involved with data infrastructures . granted what you or others generically refer to as infrastructure or the data center may , in fact , be the data infrastructure .\nstep 5 exit your cli session , log back in to the prime infrastructure user interface , and verify that your lms data was imported properly . the following table shows where to look in prime infrastructure for the imported lms data .\nin order to get going with big data and turn it into insights and business value , it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll need to make investments in the following key infrastructure elements : data collection , data storage , data analysis , and data visualization / output . let\u2019s look at each area in turn .\nprime infrastructure stores all data it receives about network elements and protocols , including any duplicate data that it may receive from multiple sources . when you specify authoritative data sources , only the data from the specified sources is displayed when you view a particular location or site .\nto address the above challenges , it became clear that 2017 would be the year we\u2019d double down on our data infrastructure investment .\nadministrators can use the \u201cother data retention criteria\u201d section of the data retention page to configure retention periods for specific prime infrastructure database tables . you specify the retention period using the following attributes :\nnon - aggregated historical data\u2014numeric data that cannot be gathered as a whole or aggregated . client association history is one example of non - aggregated historical data .\nlets you schedule automatic prime infrastructure server backups . the backups created are application backups .\nin the course of a few months , we established more robust and stable data infrastructure . to complete the entire picture , we needed :\nmachine learning infrastructure : many products at airbnb rely on machine learning ( ml ) to achieve their goals . a common infrastructure for ml can save significant development time for the company .\ncheck box to allow prime infrastructure to enable syslog and trap notifications on newly added devices .\nstep 2 in repository path , specify the report repository path on the prime infrastructure server .\naggregated historical data\u2014numeric data that can be gathered as a whole and summarized as minimums , maximums , or averages . client count is one example of aggregated historical data .\n1 . non - aggregated historical data\u2014numeric data that cannot be gathered as a whole or aggregated . client association history is one example of non - aggregated historical data .\nreal - time streaming infrastructure : to enable teams to move quickly , getting accurate data with minimal delay is a core focus in di . currently , we are building out spark - based infrastructure to allow for easy development of streaming applications .\ndata on client session histories . you can also specify the maximum number of session entries to keep , specified as rows in the prime infrastructure database .\nopen a cli session with the prime infrastructure server ( see how to connect via cli ) .\ntwo related terms deserve mention . critical infrastructure refers to those infrastructure assets critical to the functioning of society . while this traditionally has referred to infrastructure dealing with necessities such as the water supply , electricity , transportation , and food supply , the federal government now includes information technology in critical infrastructure , both in terms of the organizations that supply it and the organizations that use it . 1\nprime infrastructure performs scheduled data collection jobs on a regular basis . you can change each job\u2019s schedule , pause or resume it , or execute it immediately .\nrepeat this step as needed for each location and application data type for which you want to specify authoritative data source .\n2 . aggregated historical data\u2014numeric data that can be gathered as a whole and summarized as minimums , maximums , or averages . client count is one example of aggregated historical data .\nall data collection tasks ( and data purging tasks ) are controlled from the jobs dashboard . see manage jobs using the jobs dashboard . data collection jobs are listed under system jobs .\ndisabling or limiting these background data collection jobs can have a direct impact on how you use prime infrastructure , especially for reporting . to help you consider these impacts , take note of the reports this data is used in .\ncheck box to allow prime infrastructure to collect inventory when it receives a syslog event for a device .\ncreate linkdown event\u2014select this check box to have prime infrastructure generate alarms for both access and trunk ports .\ndepartment of homeland security , national infrastructure protection plan : partnering to enhance protection and resiliency , 2009 .\nyou can read about how we ' re using performance analysis and data science in government on the cross - government data blog .\nthe data deduplication page allows you to specify one or more authoritative data sources at a specific location . for example , if you have a network analysis module ( nam ) at a branch office as well as netflow data that is sent from the same branch , you can choose to have prime infrastructure display only the nam or the netflow data for that location .\nprime infrastructure performs scheduled data collection jobs in the background on a regular basis . you can change each job\u2019s schedule , pause or resume it , or execute it immediately .\nstep 2 select the enable data deduplication checkbox and click apply . the data deduplication page displays the list of your defined location groups .\nestablish a coordination framework between data infrastructures and related projects , as well as key industry partners with respect to the data scientist profession .\nthis source data containing user activity event data and dimensional snapshots is then sent into the gold cluster where we store the data and begin running our extraction , transform and load jobs . in this step , we apply business logic , make summary tables , and perform data quality checks .\nif the device ( s ) you select has configuration changes and prime infrastructure detects that the change is one of the specified commands in the exclude list , prime infrastructure will not create an archived version of the configuration with this change .\nfrom the drop - down list , select the data sources you want to specify as authoritative for that location and application data type . then click\nthere are different infrastructure layers about information technology ( it ) from higher - level business systems ( e . g . business infrastructure ) , along with applications and environments for those who support and create them ( e . g . information infrastructures ) . then there are the data infrastructures along with lower level physical facilities or real data centers also known as habitats for technology . the physical facilities can , in turn , rely on external electrical power , network communications , and other infrastructure resources or services .\n. if it can identify them , prime infrastructure will fill in the address of an authoritative source in the list box under the column listing sources for each of the classes of application data .\nthe inventory page allows you to specify if prime infrastructure must collect inventory when a syslog event is received for a device .\nwith backup device configuration enabled , prime infrastructure automatically backs up all device running and startup configurations before deploying new configuration templates .\ninterval\u2014enter the interval , in days , between each automatic prime infrastructure backup . the valid range is 1 to 7 days .\nstep 2 open a cli session with the prime infrastructure server ( see \u201cconnecting via cli\u201d in related topics , below ) .\nmany research questions involve the analysis and interpretation of big data - sets . handling and analysing \u201cbig data\u201d is the largest software challenge facing research consortia .\nchanges you make on the data retention page determine the information that is displayed in the web gui . you can open the data retention page by choosing\nfor the foundational layer of our data infrastructure , we required a tool to \u201cstitch\u201d all our production data together . the solution could have been a consolidated database or a federated querying engine with access to various sources of production data . given the nature of our initial needs ( i . e . analytical data could be latent ) , we agreed to first take the traditional etl approach and focus on creating stable batch snapshots of our data . in the end , we chose presto as our query engine to provide federated access to numerous data sources , as we saw several advantages :\nthus , in 2017 , we started a significant push to building out our data infrastructure . what that meant depended on the demand we received both internally and externally , which we identified as the following :\nthe framework laid out here provides background to enhance understanding of the types of infrastructure projects , present capabilities , analyze benefits and risks , develop a cost model , and , by comparing alternatives , develop the value proposition for infrastructure projects for presentation to decision makers .\ncreative engineers and data scientists building a world where you can belong anywhere . urltoken\nstep 1 choose administration > settings > system settings > general > data retention .\ndata collection jobs run on a regular default schedule , as described in the related topic \u201cabout data collection jobs\u201d . you can re - schedule them as needed .\nrepeat\u2014enter the number of times that you want the data collection to be repeated .\ndisabling or limiting these system jobs can have a direct impact on how you use prime infrastructure , especially for reporting . to help you consider these impacts , take note of the reports this data is used in .\npersonal data is data that can be used to identify an individual . this could be their name , address , date or country of birth , bank details or national insurance number . the way personal data is used and stored is protected by \u2026\nc . from the drop - down list , select the data sources you want to specify as authoritative for that location and application data type . then click ok .\ninvolve multiple stakeholders ( including projects ) in discussions about the competences and skills required for data infrastructures taking the proposed edison data science competence framework as a starting point .\nwith a little technical knowledge , you can set many of these systems up yourself , or you can partner with a data company to set up the systems and capture the data on your behalf . accessing external data sources , such as social media sites , may require little or no infrastructure changes on your part , since you\u2019re accessing data that someone else is capturing and managing . if you\u2019ve got a computer and an internet connection , you\u2019re pretty much good to go .\nhowever , let\u2019s get back to our focus which will be in and around the data infrastructure that spans from on - premise to cloud . as a refresh or to provide context , data infrastructures are the collection of hardware and software , from legacy physical to software - defined virtual , containers , cloud .\nthe data infrastructure team has done a lot of work lately to improve the way we talk about our products and services . one of the ways we\u2019ve done this is by defining the terms we use to describe the things \u2026\nlet\u2019s wrap up for now , and put it all back together in that data infrastructures are what exist in data centers and physical facilities . data infrastructures can be small all in one hyper - converged infrastructures ( hci ) or converged appliances in smaller environments .\n: specifies the maximum data retention period in hours for all records in the database .\nyou can pause any scheduled data collection job , and resume it if already paused .\nthe following topics explain how to achieve these goals and perform related data management tasks .\nyou can also specify data retention for individual database tables , using maximum age and record attributes . for details , see \u201cspecifying data retention by database table\u201d in related topics .\nestablishing a data refresh schedule that\u2019s consistent with business needs , timing , and cycles .\nof course , there will be the buzzword bingo topics such as aws , ai , analytics and automation , big data ( and little data ) along with bleached data ( e . g . wipe or secure erase ) . there are also containers and cloud , data protection and data footprint reduction ( dfr ) , energy and economics as well as efficiency ( utilization or space savings ) along with effectiveness ( productivity and performance ) .\nthe teams working on data infrastructure at gds have just completed three discoveries . we\u2019ve walked away with some great products , but also some good learning about what does and doesn\u2019t work when doing discovery . scope the brief discovery is \u2026\nwhen you choose administration > settings > system settings > general > data retention , you can modify the retention periods for performance data under performance data retain periods . the performance retention values you specify determine the information that is displayed in performance reports and performance dashboards .\nstep 3 select the enable syslog and traps on device check box to allow prime infrastructure to enable syslog and trap notifications on newly added devices .\nalthough infrastructure projects aren\u2019t intended to change user functionality , user productivity often decreases during the learning curve as users get used to the new elements .\nlimiting the amount of data retained can help improve performance and disk storage characteristics . however , for the best interactive graph data views , cisco recommends that keep the default values .\nstep 2 select the enable event based inventory collection check box to allow prime infrastructure to collect inventory when it receives a syslog event for a device .\ndata workflow management : started at airbnb , airflow is a system that enables users to schedule data - related workflows with a code - as - configuration model and web front end .\nselect the category of data collection job you want to run ( e . g . ,\nstep 2 expand the data category for which you want to specify retention - period values .\nthis is where the data arrives at your company . it includes everything from your sales records , customer database , feedback , social media channels , marketing lists , email archives and any data gleaned from monitoring or measuring aspects of your operations . you may already have the data you need , but chances are you need to source some or all of the data required .\nduring the gartner data center , infrastructure & operations management conference in las vegas , david cappuccio , vice president and distinguished analyst at gartner , says that these technology trends that impact i & o fall under three areas \u2014 strategic , tactical and organizational .\nlikewise , data infrastructures can be rack - scale in larger environments all the way up to larger enterprise and cloud service providers . the key is that data infrastructures exist to enable , protect , preserve , secure and serve applications that transform data into information . combined information infrastructures and data infrastructures along with their underlying infrastructures as well as applications they support can be considered information factories .\ngenerally speaking , people tend to refer to infrastructure as those things that support what they are doing at work , at home , or in other aspects of their lives . for example , the roads and bridges that carry you over rivers or valleys when traveling in a vehicle are referred to as infrastructure . this is also the situation with it systems and services where , depending on where you sit or use various services , anything below what you do may be considered infrastructure .\njustifying an infrastructure project means presenting the value proposition . although cost reduction is often the justification for infrastructure investments , other goals are also involved , such as improved capability or risk reduction . infrastructure projects will compete with all the other demands on the it budget , however , and sometimes suffer in comparisons because benefits and risks are thought to be difficult to explain or quantify . a value analysis can be helpful in this regard and need not be costly or difficult to develop .\nperformance : this includes assurance data such a traffic statistics , application metrics , and voice metrics .\npage to define aggregated data retention periods . aggregation types include hourly , daily , and weekly .\nas presto handles all data manipulation in memory , there is limited \u201ctemporary storage\u201d on disk needed .\npresto connector . it\u2019s easy to setup connection to presto . since we have already consolidated all data storages with presto + hive , connection with presto means we can query any data with airflow .\nvalidating the data accuracy and consistency during the extract / transform / load ( etl ) process .\nplanning for the user training and support needed to learn how to use tools and access data .\nprime infrastructure provides configuration archive support for devices running cisco wlc software . the configuration archive includes only startup configurations . the running configurations are excluded from configuration archive .\nthe answers to these questions can help an organization decide what and how much maintenance is appropriate , which provides the basis for a cost model for infrastructure maintenance .\nsave as prime infrastructure events routine client association and disassociation traps and syslogs . this option is disabled by default , to avoid prime infrastructure performance problems on large networks during periods ( such as network setup ) when these kinds of traps and syslogs may be numerous . you may want to enable this option at all other times .\nwe leverage existing open source technologies like kafka , hadoop , hive , presto , spark , and also write our own . many projects listed below have been open sourced . as a member of our team you would spend time designing and growing our existing infrastructure , democratizing data access at the company , and promoting the correct use of data and analytics at the company .\nselect the category of data collection job you want to re - schedule ( e . g . ,\nselect the category of data collection job you want to pause or resume ( e . g . ,\n\u2013 performance : this includes assurance data such a traffic statistics , application metrics , and voice metrics .\nthis is where you keep your data once it is gathered from your sources . as the volume of data generated and stored by companies has exploded , sophisticated but accessible systems and tools have been developed to help with this task . the main storage options include : a traditional data warehouse ; a data lake ; a distributed / cloud - based storage system ; and your company server or a computer hard disk .\nthen there are fast software , servers , storage and networks including flash ssd , google , health check tools , intel and iot / iod data infrastructure demands . needless to say there are many other related items as well as industry activities we will have opportunities to discuss .\nstep 3 to automatically detect authoritative sources at all locations , click auto - detect . if it can identify them , prime infrastructure will fill in the address of an authoritative source in the list box under the column listing sources for each of the classes of application data .\nenabled , prime infrastructure automatically rolls back each device to its last archived running and startup configurations when any attempt to deploy a new configuration template to the device has failed .\njoining across stores was difficult to impossible . since some data resided in mysql and other data resided in mongodb , complex reports often required a federated query , something that wasn\u2019t easily manageable given the above architecture .\nother promising opportunities for the use of linked open data are related to temporal information and information about geographic place - based data . i am excited to report on two efforts imls is supporting in these areas .\ncheckr is a cloud - based company , so to no surprise , a lot of our data is stored in the cloud , specifically on aws . with that , we wanted a cost effective way to store large chunks of data for data analysis and s3 was the obvious choice . while many traditional data warehouse solutions use distributed file systems such as hdfs , our presto + hive approach integrated particularly well with s3 , because\nnever miss a story from airbnb engineering & data science , when you sign up for medium . learn more\nsnmp - polled device data such as device reachability , and utilization for cpu , memory , and interfaces .\nschedules data collection based on specified command - line interface ( cli ) commands at a configured time interval .\nplanning for a user - friendly , powerful desktop query tool for users to access data without it assistance .\nlook to the open source world : there are a lot of good resources for data infrastructure in the open source community and we try to adopt those systems . furthermore , if we build something useful ourselves and it is feasible to give it back to the community , we reciprocate .\ntime of day\u2014enter the time of the day that you want prime infrastructure server backups to be taken . use 24 - hour format ( for example , 13 : 49 ) .\nsave all 802 . 1x and 802 . 11 client authentication - failure traps as prime infrastructure events . this option is disabled by default , to avoid prime infrastructure performance problems on large networks during periods ( such as network setup ) when these kinds of traps and syslogs may be numerous . you may want to enable this option if your network is stable .\na data warehouse is a solution that brings together information from diverse sources and puts it in a format that stakeholders can easily access when making complex business decisions . a data warehouse supports a company\u2019s tactical and strategic goals .\nage ( in hours ) : specifies the maximum data retention period in hours for all records in the database .\nif you specify these settings , all data displayed in performance reports and performance dashboards data will be for the previous 7 days only . when you generate a performance report ( for example , reports > reports > report launch pad > device > device health ) , even if you select a reporting period longer than the last 7 days , the report contains data from the last 7 days only because that is all the data you\u2019ve selected to retain .\ndata warehouses are useful for trend analysis , forecasting , competitive analysis , and targeted market research . data is often summarized by specific subject area , function , department , geographic region , time period , or all of these .\nthe maximum number of thread pools to devote to the archive operation . increasing the default can be helpful with prime infrastructure performance during archiving of changes involving more than 1 , 000 devices .\nwith rollback configuration enabled , prime infrastructure automatically rolls back each device to its last archived running and startup configurations when any attempt to deploy a new configuration template to the device has failed .\nas organizations strive to align it and operational technology to drive digital business innovations , infrastructure & operations ( i & o ) leaders should focus on 10 key technology trends to support these initiatives .\non the registers team , we are building a product that provides teams with data that is good enough to build services on . registers are defined by certain characteristics such as being live data and being the only authoritative list for a \u2026\nlets you schedule data collection based on specified command - line interface ( cli ) commands at a configured time interval .\ninterval\u2014enter the interval , in days , between each device data collection . the valid range is 1 to 360 days .\nthe internet of things ( iot ) will change how future data centers are designed and managed and how they evolve as massive volumes of devices stream data , constantly or periodically , to enterprises , government departments and agencies around the world . i & o should use an iot architect who looks at the long term strategy for both iot and the data center .\nlast year the data leaders network proposed that education should be one of the five areas we should focus on in developing the first tranche of registers . school - related data in particular is widely used , by a large and varied number \u2026\ndevice - related historical information . trend data is gathered as a whole and summarized as minimums , maximums , or averages .\nin this blog post , you\u2019ll see an overview of how we established a stable data infrastructure to fuel our growth in the matter of a few months . in the near future , we\u2019ll release more blog posts to highlight key components of this architecture . we hope our insights can be useful for companies facing similar challenges at scale .\ninteractive dimensional analysis : data scientists have a strong need to query data and compute aggregates on various dimensional cuts . to address this , we are building a query tool based on druid to allow users to interactively slice - and - dice large datasets .\nif you specify these settings , all data displayed in performance reports and on performance dashboards will be for the previous 7 days only . when you generate a performance report , even if you select a reporting period longer than the last 7 days , the report will contain data from the last 7 days only ( because that is all of the data you selected to retain ) .\nat airbnb we promote a data informed culture and use data as a key input for making decisions . tracking metrics , validating hypotheses through experimentation , building machine learning models , and mining for deep business insights are all critical to our moving fast and moving smart .\nadministrators can choose to have device configurations backed up or rolled back whenever prime infrastructure users deploy new device configuration templates . they can also control how cisco wlc configurations are archived , as explained in the following related topics .\nthe following table describes the background tasks prime infrastructure performs . you can manage how and when they are performed by choosing administration > settings > system settings > background tasks , then clicking the hypertext link for that task .\nribes , david , and thomas finholt .\nthe long now of technology infrastructure : articulating tensions in development .\njournal of the association for information systems 10 , no . 5 ( may 2009 ) : 374\u2013398 .\nobjective of the workshop the workshop will allow edison to take stock of the main initiatives and projects in the digital infrastructure ecosystem and map their contributions to the definition of an ambitious european framework for developing skills and competences .\nunlock the potential of your data . how well are you harnessing information to improve business outcomes ? a new cio playbook will help .\nedison is a 2 - year project ( started september 2015 ) with the purpose of accelerating the creation of the data science profession .\nacknowledgements : checkr data infrastructure was built in collaboration with kurt ruppel , stewart park , grace lee , kevin woods and the rest of the customer report and money team . kurt ruppel , and michelle berry gave valuable edits to this post . additionally , many engineers and product managers across the company provided feedback . huge appreciation to everyone involved in the project !\nwith infrastructure projects , the changes often affect stakeholders , external customers , or suppliers . business analysts are involved to manage requirements and expectations of these changes among all project stakeholders . here are some things to keep in mind :\ndata sets are being constantly generated from experiments , computer simulation / modelling , the internet ( including social media ) , and mobile devices .\nimportant issues need to be addressed on ownership , curation and management , analysis and interpretation , standardisation and usability , anonymisation and data protection .\ndata on disassociated clients . the default is seven days , and this applies irrespective of whether the clients will ever attempt to associate again .\nsimilarly , if you view a performance dashboard ( for example , dashboard > overview > general > service assurance ) and select a time frame longer than one week , the dashboard contains data from the last 7 days only because that is all the data you\u2019ve selected to retain .\nas it evolves to adopt these trends , some new positions will be required within the ranks of infrastructure and operations . first and foremost will be the it cloud broker , responsible for monitoring / management of multiple cloud service providers .\nthe section is categorized into multiple subsections . each subsection list each database table name , along with the current age and max records used to determine whether an individual record in the table will be retained or discarded . the page also lists the table age attribute used to compute the age of the data in the table . the optical devices category is not applicable for prime infrastructure .\nthe retention periods for these aggregation types are defined as default , minimum , and maximum ( see the table below ) . use the administration > settings > system settings > general > data retention page to define aggregated data retention periods . aggregation types include hourly , daily , and weekly .\nsince we configured a large memory footprint for our presto cluster , disk io to s3 is limited as a large amount of data is cached .\nit\u2019s worth noting that there are also limitations with this approach , as the presto cluster needs to have enough memory to hold all data in - memory for any given query . while there are some possible optimizations available \u2014 including splitting up data into separate queries - , those approaches can be tedious to implement . by keeping data on s3 , we achieved high reliability and were also able to keep multiple snapshots with relatively low cost .\ndata center interconnection fabric is poised to deliver on the promise of the data center as software - defined , dynamic and distributed . the ability to monitor , manage and distribute workloads dynamically , or to rapidly provision lan and wan services through an api , opens up a range of possibilities .\nit leaders need to create a data center as a service ( dcaas ) model , where the role of it and the data center is to deliver the right service , at the right pace , from the right provider , at the right price . it becomes a broker of services .\nnext will be the iot architect , tasked with understanding the potential impact of multiple iot systems on data centers . this architect will also be working with business units to insure their closed loop iot solutions are either compatible with the central iot architecture or that common protocols and data structures are used .\nglobal digital data expanded from 130 exabytes in 2005 to 1 , 227 exabytes in 2010 with a predicted rise to 7 , 910 exabytes by 2015 .\nidentifying what information the data warehouse must contain , identifying who should have access to it , and making sure users have the right level of access .\nby storing all our hdfs data in mounted ebs ( elastic block storage ) volumes , we were sending lots of data over the public amazon ec2 network in order to run queries . hadoop was built for commodity hardware and expects local reads and writes on spinning disks , so this was a design mismatch .\nstep 2 select the category of data collection job you want to run ( e . g . , inventory , wireless poller , or wireless system ) .\nto be clear , many companies use mesos to great effect and implement novel solutions to administer large sets of machines running important infrastructure . but , our small team decided running a more standard , ubiquitous deployment would reduce the time we spent on operations and debugging .\nas mentioned in the earlier section , one motivation for building this infrastructure was to provide analytics to our customers . we\u2019re lucky enough to be in a world with many mature analytics providers . we picked chartio as our analytics provider , primarily for the following reasons :\nwith all the etl pieces in place , we need to open up our dataset for data scientists and analysts , so we can extract values out of it .\nyou can also tell prime infrastructure to ignore for archive purposes any change that involves specified commands on devices of a given family , type , or model . this is useful when you want to ignore insignificant or routine changes in a few parameters on one or many devices .\ndevice health : this includes snmp polled data for wired and wireless devices , such as device availability , and cpu , memory , and interface utilization , and qos .\nstep 2 select the category of data collection job you want to re - schedule ( e . g . , inventory , wireless poller , or wireless system ) .\nstep 2 select the category of data collection job you want to pause or resume ( e . g . , inventory , wireless poller , or wireless system ) .\ninfrastructure projects are internal technical upgrades that impact systems , hardware , platforms , or tools in order to improve the technology that supports the business and the information technology ( it ) efforts . typically , these projects are called it projects because they\u2019re driven and sponsored by it departments .\n. by default , the retention period for all non - aggregated historical data is 31 days or 1 million records . this retention period can be increased to 365 days .\n\u2013 device health : this includes snmp polled data for wired and wireless devices , such as device availability , and cpu , memory , and interface utilization , and qos .\nwe intentionally skipped some other popular data infrastructure solutions , such as hadoop or redshift . hadoop requires a high level of maintenance , and as we currently aren\u2019t concerned about operating at petabyte scale , it was a non - starter . we also elected presto over redshift because a ) we\u2019d identified it as a potentially expensive solution for our use - case and b ) we didn\u2019t want to maintain and update our schema ( covered in the next section ) .\ndigital data can be stored , shared , searched , combined and duplicated with extraordinary speed at comparatively low cost . importantly , it is accompanied by large amounts of highly descriptive metadata .\nyou can define a retention period ( and other settings ) for each non - aggregated data collection task . for example , you can define the retention period for client association history in\nstranded capacity \u2013 things that are paid for , but not really used \u2013 can be found both in on - premise data centers and in the cloud . it leaders should learn to focus not just on uptime and availability , but also on capacity , utilization and density . fixing this can extend the life of an existing data center and reduce operating expenditures from providers .\nbig thanks to the team of engineers who built the original foundation of data infrastructure at airbnb and to the folks who have been steadily working to improve and stabilize the systems . i was happy to write this blog post but the real credit goes to nick barrow - williams , greg brandt , dan davydov , wensheng hua , swaroop jagadish , andy kramolisch , kevin long , jingwei lu , will moss , krishna puttaswamy , liyin tang , paul yang , hongbo zeng , and jason zhang .\nthis year we undertook a significant migration to go from a poorly architected set of clusters called \u201cpinky and brain\u201d and onto the \u201cgold and silver\u201d system described above . to set some context for scale , two years ago we moved from amazon emr onto a set of ec2 instances running hdfs with 300 terabytes of data . today , we have two separate hdfs clusters with 11 petabytes of data and we also store multiple petabytes of data in s3 on top of that . with that background , here were the major problem areas and what we did to resolve them :\nin addition to the steps below , you can run a job immediately by rescheduling it and selecting the time to execute as \u201cnow\u201d ( see \u201cscheduling data collection jobs\u201d in related topics ) .\nratings can be established in various ways , ranging from subjective opinions of people knowledgeable about the system to detailed technical analyses performed by outside consultants . once individual measures have been assessed , the infrastructure system or component can be given an overall rating or\nhealth check score\ndepending on the decisions to be made :\nleave some headroom : we oversubscribe resources to our clusters in order to foster a culture of unbounded exploration . it is easy for infrastructure teams to get wrapped up in the excitement of maximizing resources too early , but our hypothesis is that a single new business opportunity found in the warehouse will more than offset those extra machines .\ncisco recommends you do not change the retention periods for trend , device health , system health , and performance data because the default settings are optimized to get the most helpful information from interactive graphs .\nclick the drop - down list box under the class of application data for which you want to specify an authoritative source ( for example : click in the list box under \u201capplication response time\u201d ) .\nyou can define a retention period ( and other settings ) for each non - aggregated data collection task . for example , you can define the retention period for client association history in administration > settings > system settings > client . by default , the retention period for all non - aggregated historical data is 31 days or 1 million records . this retention period can be increased to 365 days .\nin the beginning , we implemented some quick and dirty tools to enable infrequent querying of data . our solution was by no means scalable , but it was sufficient to answer some key business questions .\nsome early airbnb engineers had a keen interest in a piece of infrastructure called mesos , which sets out to deploy a single configuration across many servers . we built a single cluster of c3 . 8xlarge machines in aws each backed by 3tb of ebs and ran all hadoop , hive , presto , chronos , and marathon on mesos .\ndata are organized around the concept of project with the project id being the key linking the project to related operational datasets such as contract awards , loans / credits / grants , trust funds , etc .\ntogether these six projects illustrate how libraries are working together to develop strategies to leverage linked open data technology as a means to better integrate their work to provide content and services to users across the country .\nwe had been running a federated hdfs cluster with pinky and brain where the data was held in shared physical block pools but the sets of mappers and reducers were isolated per logical cluster . this led to an awesome end user experience where any piece of data could be accessed by either pinky queries or brain queries , but unfortunately we found that federation was not widely supported and was considered experimental and unreliable by experts .\nb . click the drop - down list box under the class of application data for which you want to specify an authoritative source ( for example : click in the list box under \u201capplication response time\u201d ) .\ntime of day\u2014enter the time of the day that you want the data cleanup to happen . the valid format is hh : mm am | pm . for example , 12 : 49 am . default : enabled .\nmake sure it can scale : we have found that data doesn\u2019t grow linearly with the business , but grows superlinearly as technical employees begin building new products and logging new activities on top of the growth of the business .\nprefer standard components and methods : there are times when it makes sense to invent a completely new piece of infrastructure , but often times this is not a good use of resources . having intuition about when to build a unique solution and when to adopt an existing solution is important , and that intuition must properly account for the hidden costs of maintenance and support .\nenabling data scientists and machine learning engineers beyond the above , looking forward , a key differentiator between checkr and other background check services is our keen focus on automation , something we\u2019ve managed to accomplish in part by building custom machine learning models for tasks such as name matching . reducing burden for development of machine learning models \u2014 and as a result , the downstream operational burden \u2014 can assist in easing even the most mundane of tasks , such as data extraction .\none of the most serious problems of having a unique infrastructure system was being forced to create custom monitoring and alerting for the cluster . hadoop , hive , and hdfs are complicated systems , prone to bugs across their many knobs and dials . trying to anticipate all failure states and set reasonable pager thresholds proved quite challenging and it also felt that we were solving a solved problem .\nsource data comes into our system from two main channels : instrumentation in source code that sends events through kafka and production database dumps that are taken using aws point - in - time - restores on rds , then delivered through sqoop .\nwe\u2019ve talked a lot about registers forming part of a digital ecosystem , providing data good enough to build services on . we\u2019ve also outlined the characteristics of a register and how each characteristic helps registers remain authoritative and up to date . \u2026\nfurther to the remote nature of reads and writes , we had incorrectly chosen to split our data storage across three separate availability zones , within a single region , in aws . furthermore , each availability zone was designated as its own \u201crack\u201d so the 3 replicas were stored on different racks , therefore remote reads and writes were happening constantly . this was again a design flaw that led to slow data transfers and remote copies happening anytime a machine was lost or a block corrupted .\npreviously , we described some technical features needed to support the creation of registers . when we talk about the technical details , we often get asked whether a register is like a particular data technology such as a relational database , a graph \u2026\nfacilitating eng development during engineering development , we frequently need to query our production data to fetch and verify records . nonetheless , querying against our transactional stores has historically been slow , as well as stressful on and potentially destabilizing to our production environment .\npresto is extremely fast , not to mention in use at large scale at facebook , airbnb , netflix , and more . given the size of our data ( hundreds of gigabytes ) , we knew presto could handle our use at all levels .\nthe basic approach ( see figure 1 ) is to show how to value a project by looking at the capabilities to be implemented or updated , the benefits to different parts of the university community , the risks entailed in undertaking the project ( or not undertaking it ) , and the costs ( including ongoing maintenance and operational costs ) \u2014 all based on a fundamental understanding of the different types of infrastructure projects and their purposes .\nfinally , it is important to know your audience . who are the decision makers who will evaluate your analysis ? what measures will resonate with them ? if it is faculty , then the most important aspects might be how the infrastructure will aid their ability to do research , obtain research grants , or better teach students . if your audience is the cfo , then an argument with at least some discussion of financial return will be useful .\npurges alarms , events , and syslogs according to the settings in the following table . all of these settings are enabled by default . data is deleted on a daily basis . alarm tables are checked hourly , and if the alarm table exceeds the 300 , 000 limit ,\nsolve real problems by listening to your colleagues : empathizing with the data users around the company is an important part of informing our roadmap . in adherence with henry ford\u2019s mantra , we must balance making faster horses vs . building the automobile \u2014 but listen to your customers first .\nan infrastructure project under review must be compared to other projects . alternatives likely also exist , such as procuring equipment from different vendors or moving to the cloud . the option of doing nothing also has benefits , risks , and costs and should be evaluated with other alternatives . this evaluation should compare all the factors discussed , from general capabilities to benefits to risks and costs . table 3 , while not exhaustive , lists many of the criteria that can be used in such a comparison ."]}
{"id": 54349, "summary": [{"text": "the association of european airlines ( aea ) was a trade body that brought together 22 major airlines , and was the voice of the european airline industry for over 60 years .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it shut down in the end of 2016 .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "aea worked in partnership with the institutions of the european union and other stakeholders in the value chain , to ensure the sustainable growth of the european airline industry in a global context .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "upon its demise in 2016 , aea member airlines carried over 300 million passengers and 4.5 million tonnes of cargo and provided direct employment to 270,000 people .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "they operated over 8,000 flights a day , serving 530 destinations in 140 countries , with a global turnover of \u20ac 100 billion . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "association of european airlines", "paragraphs": ["( ba ) left industry - lobby group association of european airlines ( aea ) at the end of march .\nthe european regions airline association is delighted to announce croatia airlines as its new airline member .\neuropean airlines registered a 3 . 3 % growth in passenger numbers in first half of 2014\nthe european environment agency ( eea ) is an agency of the european union . legal notice\nthe european cockpit association represents the collective interests of professional pilots at european level , striving for the highest levels of aviation safety and fostering social rights and quality employment .\nthe move could ring the death knell for aea , an association that has been operating in crisis mode for some time , and raises the question of whether it still has a future . it could give rise to renewed effort for a bigger association of european airlines that could combine what is left of aea and iaca , the association representing charter airlines .\n. both easyjet and ryanair are members of the european low fare airline association ( elfaa ) . ryanair is europe\u2019s largest airline by number of passengers .\neach year the association of european airlines ( aea ) brings together the leaders of its member airlines to discuss major issues facing the aviation industry . last week , given nats\u2019 role as a strategic partner of aea , andy shand , general manager of customer affairs and i attended their 2014 leadership summit .\ncroatia airlines adds weight to era\u2019s position as the established voice of european aviation and highlights the value that airlines place in its lobbying , campaign work and networking opportunities for members .\naire \u2013 airlines international representation in europe represents 16 airlines . the association aims to make the framework our members operate in as efficient and cost - effective as possible .\nthe association of european airlines brings together 33 major airlines , and has been the trusted voice of the european airline industry for over 50 years . aea works with its members and , wherever possible , with the whole aviation chain to ensure the sustainable growth of the european airline industry . in this section , find out how aea works , who are its members , and learn about the role of the air transport industry in europe .\nthe association of european airlines brings together 22 major airlines and has been the voice of the european airline industry for over 60 years . it represents the interests of its members to the institutions of the european union , the european civil aviation conference , any other international organisation or association involved in or likely to be involved in issues of interest to aea members and , as appropriate , to individual governments . it strives to advance cooperation amongst its members on any matter likely to be of interest to the membership as a whole , whilst respecting the independence of action of its individual members . aea also works in partnership with the other stakeholders in the value chain to ensure the sustainable growth of the european airline industry in a global context .\ncroatia airlines is the second airline to join era in the past three weeks , with apg airlines joining the association in december . era is the only european trade body to include the full range of companies involved in european aviation including airlines , airports , manufacturers and suppliers , and provides its members unparalleled networking opportunities through its events and industry groups throughout the year .\nseveral european airlines have clashed with middle east carriers , such as emirates airline , etihad and qatar airways , over their pace and method of growth .\nthe german carrier , in which etihad airways holds a 29 percent stake , has pulled out of the association of european airlines ( aea ) as it sees\nno future in a protectionist aviation policy in europe\n, chief executive stefan pichler said .\neuropean initiatives on ground handling , slots , noise , single european sky , environmental issues and external relations in the aviation sector .\neuropean and international work continued during the 1980s . with austria situated in the geographical heart of europe , the ifalpa pan european conference was naturally important and the association joined the work to improve pilot working conditions in the former eastern bloc countries .\nany changes that have been made reflect the growth of the association and the strengthening of the contribution to the air transport industry in ireland .\nera is a member supported organisation representing organisations involved in intra - european air transport - typically regional airlines , airports , and the manufacturers of regional jets and turboprops .\ncroatia airlines has joined the european regions airline association ( era ) , bringing the total number of airlines in era membership to 54 . starting life as zagal ( zagreb airlines ) in 1989 , the airline is the flag carrier of croatia with headquarters in zagreb and a fleet consisting of two airbus 320 , four airbus 319 and six bombardier dash 8 - q400 aircraft . the airline connects croatia directly with 35 airports in europe , transporting nearly two million passengers annually .\nthe decision comes a week after british airways parent company international consolidated airlines group exited the european airline trade body citing\nimportant policy issues\n.\nwith austrian airlines\nfor sale\nthe transition to new ownership will be one of the challenges of the immediate future . beyond that , aca will continue to represent and support austrian pilots in a european context .\nconcrete details of the new association still have to be hammered out . but the \u201cairlines for europe\u201d name is currently seen as the favorite\u2014along the lines of the policy - heavy airlines for america ( a4a ) u . s . lobbying group that counts the country\u2019s major network and largest lccs among its membership .\neuropean initiatives to counter gulf airlines come at the same time as a u . s . - based lobbying campaign against the big three gulf carriers led by\napg airlines , based at cannes mandelieu airport , operates scheduled flights between nice and milan bergamo and offers vip charter flights and electronic ticketing database and payment solutions . sandrine de saint sauveur , president , apg airlines , says : \u201c apg airlines is a new french airline wholly owned by the apg group , a global network of over 100 offices providing airline distribution services . whilst apg airlines has a slightly different focus to most airlines , we are delighted to be joining era in light of the activities it undertakes to support its member airlines . \u201d\nas the association\u2019s title implies , ialpa currently draws its membership from all airlines in ireland - i . e . , aer lingus , asl airlines , chc ( ireland ) , cityjet , irish helicopters , parc aviation , ryanair , stobart air , and westair .\nthe association is understood to have desperately tried to keep the two iag airlines on board . according to industry sources , walsh has refused to take phone calls from aea chairman temel kotil , who is also the ceo of\nair france - klm and lufthansa have lobbied national governments and the european union to curtail the growth of the rivals they accuse of benefiting from unfair state subsidies .\nsince the creation of the european single aviation market in the 1990s , eu airlines have been operating within a comprehensive common framework comprising rules on safety , security , environment and consumer protection . this has delivered huge benefits in terms of . . .\non its website , the aea said that it \u201ccalls upon european governments to effectively dissuade non - eu governments from pursuing discriminatory policies which distort competition among international airlines . \u201d\nin the early 1960s the association rented office space in dublin in the headquarters of the workers union of ireland ( wui ) , to which it was affiliated until the late 1970s .\nthis website is \u00a9 the pga european tour 1997 - 2018 . pga european tour , wentworth drive , virginia water , surrey , gu25 4lx . registered in england no . 1867610 . all rights reserved . no reproduction , distribution or transmission of any information , part or parts of this website by any means whatsoever is permitted without the prior written permission of the pga european tour .\nfounded as aualpa ( austrian airline pilots association ) only months after the first flight of fledgling national carrier austrian airlines , the association was initially considered the\nforeign ministry\nof the crew works council . an ifalpa member from the beginning , aualpa joined ecas\nancestor\neuropilote in 1969 , as reported in the\naualpa news\nmagazine that made its debut in the same year .\n, sources said . but the difference in opinion is not thought to be enough of an issue to tear the association asunder , these sources said .\nin summer 2015 europe\u2019s leading airline groups called for nothing less than a revolution . flying more than 550 million passengers per year , the members of airlines for europe account for more than two - thirds of the continent\u2019s passenger journeys . every day , more than 2 , 700 of their aircraft cross the continent , and more than 300 , 000 employees in the air and on the ground ensure safe and reliable operations . a4e stands for change \u2013 the meanwhile largest airline association is a fresh approach to promote the interests of european airlines and their passengers .\n\u2014the five largest european airline groups are in the process of defining the details of a new industry - lobbying body that would supersede current organizations , industry sources tell aviation daily .\naire airlines welcome a new step towards a global and unique co2 scheme to tackle aviation emissions .\nthailand\u2019s kanyalak preedasuttijit shot a third round of 66 on her home course to build a four - stroke lead heading into the final round of the ladies european thailand championship at . . .\nthe members of aire ( airlines international representation in europe ) welcome the endorsement by the international civil aviation organization council yesterday of the key parameters of a carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international aviation , ( corsia ) that . . .\nthe ladies european tour has signed a multi - year extension of its long term partnership agreement with lacoste , which will see the brand continue as the official clothing supplier of the . . .\nsince its foundation aeca ( the american european community association ) has become increasingly recognised as a leading international forum for informed dialogue and as a high quality network for the international business , political and diplomatic communities . aeca greatly benefits from the prestige and support of the distinguished members of both the board of directors and newly formed international advisory council . this endorsement has been of key importance in the interface between the association and its members , and the international business and policy - making communities . members of the international advisory council are of different nationalities and bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise from their varied backgrounds as senior leaders in the business and policy - making arenas .\nsimon mcnamara , era director general , says : \u201c i\u2019m delighted to welcome croatia airlines as our most recent member . croatia airlines\u2019 decision to join era increases our leverage with europe\u2019s regulatory bodies and adds further substance to our expanding airline membership . era is and always has been at the forefront of strategic discussions on the future of the aviation industry with europe\u2019s regulators and , on behalf of our members , we deliver consistent and effective representation . i\u2019m very much looking forward to working with croatia airlines on the many issues and challenges that affect european aviation . \u201d\n\u201c we are pleased to become a member of era , such a reputable association . i believe that croatia airlines , as a regional leader in south east europe , with its 28 - year long experience will contribute to the successful operation of this organisation , which promotes healthy and safe european regional aviation market . undoubtedly , the membership in era will additionally improve our international reputation and open excellent opportunities to respond to the current business challenges . i look forward to the future cooperation with all era members in our efforts to make air transport an even more important factor of economic development and the connecting of europe \u201d , said kre\u0161imir ku\u010dko , president and ceo of croatia airlines .\nera also produces an e - journal called fly safely which provides information and articles on a wide range of safety issues affecting the european regional aviation industry .\nfor immediate release yesterday , the board members of the brussels - based airlines international representation in europe ( aire ) welcomed eamonn brennan , the new director general of eurocontrol to their meeting . mr brennan presented his vision for the future of the . . .\nthe list below only covers meetings held since november 2014 with commissioners , their cabinet members or directors - general at the european commission ; other lobby meetings with lower - level staff may have taken place , but the european commission doesn ' t publish information about such meetings . all information below comes from european commission web pages .\nbut according to industry sources , the plans go far beyond a single meeting , and soon could lead to the creation of a new airline association , tentatively named \u201cairlines for europe ( a4 ) . \u201d the initial meeting is expected to focus on general strategy , the sources say , while formal organization of a new group would come later .\ninternational airlines group ( iag ) , the parent of ba and iberia , told aviation daily that \u201cour position on some important policy issues is not aligned with many other aea airlines . \u201d iag in particular believes \u201cthat global liberalization of our industry is fundamental to our future growth and we are not willing to compromise on it . \u201d\n( iata ) , upside down . at the 2011 annual general meeting in singapore , he supported calls by gulf carriers for a stronger representation on the board of governors and criticized then - iata ceo giovanni bisignani for his management of the association .\nportugal are included . some of them have received european commission - approved bail - out packages in recent years\u2014measures that ryanair , easyjet and the large network carriers vigorously opposed .\n( c ) aire - airlines international representation in europe - a website crafted by 2b . com , the media agency\nfounded in 1971 , aire is a member - driven organisation led by a team of aviation experts . based in brussels , the association focuses on achieving the most cost - effective environment for aire members .\nialpa was one of the founding members of ifalpa , the international federation of airline pilots\u2019 associations . captain michael cusack of ialpa attended the founding meeting in london in 1948 . the second ifalpa conference was held in dublin in 1949 . the conference chairman at that conference was captain j . n . mcauley of ialpa in the absence of the ifalpa president , capt . dave behnke of us alpa .\niag said on friday last week that its subsidiaries british airways and iberia had quit the european airline trade group after disagreeing with the policy of other members towards competition in the skies .\nas the dod emerges from years of sequestration with a wave of new spending , the themes of modernization and readiness recovery are coming to the forefront . . . . more\n28 / 06 / 2018 - aire airlines welcome a new step towards a global and unique co2 scheme to tackle . . .\nbob also started his flying career in the air corps . bob is probably unique among ifalpa presidents in having been president of 3 pilot bodies , ialpa , europilote and ifalpa . ( europilote was the regional organisation of european pilot\u2019s associations and was the precursor of the european cockpit association ( eca ) ) . bob was president of ifalpa in 1981 to 1985 . he was president of europilote ( 1976 - 80 ) and was president of ialpa in 1987 - 88 . the most noteworthy event during bob\u2019s term in ifalpa was the shooting down of the korean 747 by the soviet air force in september 1983 . not surprisingly this action outraged the world\u2019s airline pilots and bob became a regular on international tv news programmes where he highlighted the need for the international community to take decisive action to prevent such outrages in the future .\n. iag has taken a completely different approach . iag ceo willie walsh has said numerous times that he has \u201cno issues\u201d with the growth of the gulf airlines and that he admires them .\neuropean legends , female stars and the next generation of golfers will all gather at ayla golf club , a premier golf destination in jordan , in 2019 for a ground breaking new . . .\nthailand\u2019s kanyalak preedasuttijit won the ladies european thailand championship on her home course at phoenix gold golf and country club in pattaya on sunday . with rounds of 70 , 68 , 66 and . . .\nby richard c talbot there are a number of names at the top of the leaderboard in pattaya at the end of day one that will cause no surprise . anne van . . .\nthe irish air line pilots\u2019 association ( ialpa ) came into being in 1946 when a group of aer lingus pilots met and formed a committee , headed by the first ialpa president captain p . w . ( darby ) kennedy .\n1993 saw a strike against the failed\nalcazar\nmerger between sas , klm , swissair and austrian . to emphasise the association ' s opening up towards other pilot groups and its strong ties to eca , aualpa became\naustrian cockpit association\n( aca ) in 1997 . the board was no longer an extension of the works council and for the first time included a tyrolean airways vice president .\none key question is who would lead the new association as secretary general . insiders argue that the group should be led by someone who has no previous link to any of the five major players , which would rule out attar hussein khan , the current ceo of aea , who once worked for klm .\nlufthansa , air france - klm , iag and easyjet already cooperate in the a4 group to represent airline interests , in single european sky ( ses ) .\nhowever , one challenge to the formal creation of a4 will be to find enough common ground among members to overcome the clear divisions . for instance , air france - klm and lufthansa oppose the iag airlines regarding how to address the major gulf carriers\u2019 growth . meanwhile , the network airlines are opposed to airport - provided financial support that ryanair in particular is receiving at many of its destinations . the picture becomes even more complex when the smaller legacy carriers like\naire airlines operate various business models to cater for different demands in the travel market , including low - cost , seat - only and tour operator traffic . their common feature is efficiency in terms of fleet utilisation and load factor .\nwith its current focus and representation of interests , the aea is not fulfilling these ideas , but allowing itself to be driven by airlines which desperately try to erect a new wall around europe ,\npichler said in a statement .\nryan fox may have narrowly missed out on a first european tour title at the dubai duty free irish open hosted by the rory foundation but the new zealander had the consolation of qualifying for the open championship for the second consecutive year .\nin the early days it dealt with the airline on matters of common interests , mainly the \u201clifestyle\u201d items of salary , working conditions , pension and seniority .\nthe remaining large members of aea are beginning to recognize that the association will not be able to recover from the recent defections , and argue that there is a growing need for a strong representative body that includes all major players . one scenario sees lufthansa and air france - klm following iag carriers\u2019 lead and leaving aea behind in favor of the new grouping .\nthe iata operational safety audit ( iosa ) is the benchmark for global safety management in airlines . all iata members are registered and must remain registered in order to maintain iata membership . see the applicability of iosa standards and recommended practices ( isarps ) .\nhow to confidently unleash the maximum capability of your cnc machine . . . more\n1973 saw the founding of the\nsolidarity funds\ncovering pilot pay in case of prolonged illness . aualpa was proud to host the 1975 ifalpa conference in vienna ( vie ) and started regular meetings with the air traffic controllers association the same year . lobbying against the politically motivated orientation of vie ' s second runway 16 / 34 was unsuccessful , but as the problems aualpa predicted still plague vie , the parallel runway suggested by aualpa will be built almost 40 years later . at the end of the 70s aualpa had 155 members .\netihad - backed air berlin said on tuesday it has cancelled membership with an european airline lobby group amid an escalating dispute over how to deal with the fast - growing middle eastern carriers .\nour responsible business report summarises the work we do in pursuit of our sustainability goals .\njim o\u2019grady ( 1978 ) , bob tweedy ( 1986 ) and ted murphy ( 2004 ) were all the recipients of awards from the federation in recognition of their contribution .\nialpa has had three members elected as president of ifalpa . this is a remarkable achievement for what is a relatively small association . those three ialpa members were captains j . j . o\u2019grady , r . f . tweedy and e . a . murphy . mention should also be made of captain eric jackson who served as ifalpa secretary in 1958 - 60 and as vice - president from 1960 to 1962 .\ncopyright \u00a9 1997 - 2018 international forum of travel and tourism advocates iftta . all rights reserved\nand international airlines group ( iag ) will jointly present their demands for an eu aviation strategy at a june 17 event in brussels . it will be the first time that the five groups have attended a joint meeting to stand up for common interests , regardless of the business model each uses .\nrussell knox holed two incredible putts on the 18th green as he beat ryan fox in a play - off to win his second european tour title at the dubai duty free irish open hosted by the rory foundation .\nin 1978 , it was felt that the offices should be moved to dublin airport and an office was rented from aer rianta . ialpa remained there until june 1988 , when the association\u2019s own building was erected on a site at corbalis park , dublin airport .\nthe third major championship of the year , the kpmg women\u2019s pga championship , takes place at kemper lakes golf club , 60 kilometres north of chicago , from thursday 28th june to sunday . . .\nanne van dam of the netherlands produced a brilliant five - under - par 67 in hot and humid conditions to share the lead with local player aunchisa utama on day one of the . . .\nhowever , iag\u2019s own interests are at work . after years of moving into a closer relationship , qatar airways has become iag\u2019s largest shareholder , with a stake of almost 10 % as of this year , and has indicated that it would like to own a larger stake ( aviation daily , jan . 30 ) .\nwe also use some non - essential cookies to anonymously track visitors or enhance your experience of the site .\nby continuing to use our site , you ' re agreeing to our use of cookies . read our cookies policy .\nwe use cookies to improve your website experience . to learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings , please see our cookie policy . by continuing to use the website , you consent to our use of cookies .\n\u201ca strong signal is needed and other airlines have already done that , \u201d alitalia chief executive officer silvano cassano told bloomberg , adding that the company , which is 49 percent owned by etihad airways , will weigh \u201cpros and cons\u201d and take a decision on membership this week .\nwarning : the number of full time equivalent lobbyists declared by this organisation are extraordinarily high and may therefore have been over - declared .\nera\u2019s air safety working group ( aswg ) brings together safety managers from member airlines to discuss flight safety matters in a confidential forum . the aswg provides safety targeted awareness reports ( stars ) which offer generic guidelines for pilots and operators on topics such as landing over - runs and crosswind landing limits .\nthe commercial jet engine in a league of its own . powered by an industry - first geared architecture \u2014 and more than 40 other groundbreaking innovations \u2014 the pratt & whitney gtf is unlike any engine that\u2019s come before it . explore the future of flight . . . . more\ndo something for our planet , print this page only if needed . even a small action can make an enormous difference when millions of people do it !\nted murphy trained as a cadet pilot with aer lingus in the 1960s . he became active in ialpa from the 1970s and served for many years as chairman of the safety and technical committee . while on special leave ted worked for three years for icao , based in montreal . he was elected president of ialpa in 1989 and for a second term in 1991 . ted was involved in ifalpa technical committees from the 1970s and was elected as ifalpa principal vice - president - technical and as deputy president before being elected president in 1999 and was re - elected president in 2001 . ted was president when the terrorist attacks of 9 / 11 occurred and was intimately involved in ensuring that the response of the international community was appropriate to the event and did not damage effective security measures nor hinder the growth of the industry .\nsweden\u2019s lynn carlsson shot a sizzling 65 to climb into a share of the lead with pauline del rosario from the philippines on a scorching second day at the ladies . . .\nby richard c talbot the course at phoenix gold golf & country club has already been the subject of much discussion this year as people have tried to ascertain why only . . .\nbut it is unlikely that the drama in europe will play out with aea\u2019s analog in the u . s . , airlines for america ( a4a ) , people familiar with the matter have told aviation daily . the issue has sown some dissension , however . key a4a members delta , united and america are leading the charge against the gulf carriers , but others are opposed to tinkering with open skies agreements .\nat the outset ialpa started by meeting in various places \u2013 homes , halls and hotels , before it was recognised that the business was of such a nature that more permanent accommodation was required .\nterrorism was a hot subject of the 1970s . while this is still hot 30 + years later , the question of whether co - pilots should be allowed to perform take - offs seems to have been answered in the meantime . the first accident investigator was trained in 1971 but fortunately no investigation was required until 20 years later , when aca observers joined the investigation after the fatal lauda air crash in thailand .\n2018 ana inspiration winner pernilla lindberg , u . s . women\u2019s open champion , ariya jutanugarn and kpmg women ' s pga championship winner sung hyun park , join global field of stars the first three major champions . . .\nin 1953 the present constitution was adopted which outlined key issues such as international affiliations , salary , seniority , welfare and working conditions . although the constitution has been amended on several occasions since then , the objectives of the organisation have not basically changed .\nera also produced an \u201cemergency planning handbook\u201d providing guidance on all aspects of emergency planning - responsibilities , training , staffing , security , threat assessment , contingency plans , media relations , accident and incident reporting and investigation , and related topics . the handbook is free to members and available to non - members for a fee .\njim o\u2019grady trained in the air corps and was active in ialpa from early on in his career in aer lingus . he was president of ialpa in 1965 - 67 . he was first elected to the ifalpa board as principal vice - president responsible for administration and finance in 1968 . he served in that position until he was elected as president at ifalpa\u2019s annual conference in tokyo in 1973 . he was re - elected for another two - year term at the vienna conference in 1975 . jim o\u2019grady\u2019s main contribution to ifalpa was in the administrative field where he was instrumental in modernising the secretariat and establishing proper accommodation for the federation at egham , outside london .\nseparately , italian career alitalia could follow suit over the ongoing row over the competitive threat from gulf carriers .\nsubscribe to arabian business ' newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in dubai , the uae and the gcc straight to your inbox .\nyou have access to this content through your organization\u2019s enterprise subscription to the aviation week intelligence network ( awin ) . would you like to go there now ? your choice will be remembered until you close your browser .\n, which have claimed the gulf carriers received more than $ 40 billion in subsidies from their governments .\naea has more or less followed the air france - klm and lufthansa approach , but vehemently opposed the notion that it was protectionist . iag has pulled back on its aea involvement for some time . walsh did not attend the last aea summit in istanbul late last year .\n, an airline air france - klm and lufthansa also see as a massive threat .\nkotil eventually traveled to london to meet walsh , but was told in a meeting lasting only minutes that the decision is irreversible , according to the sources .\nor easyjet . with vueling , elfaa does have low - fare operator in the group .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nin part 2 , we will examine what the tool - bending moment is and how address bending - moment limitations can reduce challenges and errors . . . . more\nif you are familiar with titanium alloy , it\u2019s likely that you have either heard about or experienced first - hand the challenges associated with machining titanium . . . . more\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nmanage news , jobs , tenders , companies , events , showcases , educations , associations and literature .\nsome cookies on this site are essential , and the site won ' t work as expected without them . these cookies are set when you submit a form , login or interact with the site by doing something that goes beyond clicking on simple links .\nmarseille strike : we have just been informed that the strike this weekend has been suspended . urltoken\nto receive our reports ( print and / or electronic ) and quarterly e - 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natel engineering , epic technologies , and oncore manufacturing , while creating a name on which to build a brand .\n\u201cwe helped raytheon close some of their internal , captive manufacturing and give us that business , \u201d said doug russell , the chief operating officer of natel engineering . \u201cwe proved to them that this work was not part of their core competency , that they are a systems designer and developer . \u201d outsourcing the work , natel engineering officials proved , was not only cheaper but would result in a better product .\nfocus on defense work the firm\u2019s coo said there\u2019s a reason why the chief focus of natel engineering has been on defense and aerospace work and not on more mass - market types of microelectronics . he explained that in order to meet the high standards needed for military equipment , natel engineering has to operate \u201cclean rooms\u201d to such a high standard that it would be too costly for any large - scale consumer production .\nbhartia graduated with a bachelor of technology from the indian institute of technology bombay , and earned his msc and phd degrees in electrical engineering from the university of manitoba . he served as an associate professor and assistant dean of engineering at the university of regina , saskatchewan .\nsemtech corp . , a newbury park maker of rectifiers and other electronic components , said it has laid off 11 % of its worldwide work force and completed the sale of its microelectronics business to natel engineering co . inc . , a microcircuit manufacturer in simi valley .\nnatel is a major independent manufacturer of a wide variety of microelectronic products , providing low to high volume production for its customers . natel holds and maintains industry specific certifications that include iso 9001 : 2000 , iso 13485 , and as9100 . its mil - prf - 38534 ( dscc ) class h and k certifications certify natel\u2019s expertise in designing and manufacturing microelectronic assemblies for space and mission - critical defense programs placing it in an elite group of aerospace industry manufacturers . natel , headquartered in chatsworth , ca , has manufacturing locations in california and nevada . to learn more , visit urltoken or on twitter , @ natel .\nprakash bhartia is executive vice - president of natel engineering in chatsworth , california . he previously held four director - level positions during a 25 - year career with the department of national defence in canada . he also served as director general of defence research and development laboratory .\nchatsworth & fremont , california ( march 30 , 2015 ) \u2013 natel engineering company , inc . ( natel ) and oncore manufacturing , llc ( oncore ) , both global suppliers of electronic manufacturing services ( ems ) , announced today that an agreement has been signed to merge the two firms . the merger will create a new ems company with an expansive array of capabilities and an expanded manufacturing and technology portfolio to service critical customer needs .\ngrowth at rivals\u2019 expense in the process , natel engineering has won wide recognition . the defense contract management association cited its work during the buildup for the afghanistan campaign , while in september of this year the u . s . small business association named the firm subcontractor of the year for the west coast region .\nthe company\u2019s tighter focus has allowed it to push for more business in areas in which precision is as important as it is with high - tech weapons systems . thus , natel engineering has stepped up its efforts in the past couple of years to capitalize on the success and experience of manufacturing medical , military and space related hardware .\n\u201cthis is a compelling strategic combination that creates a market - focused leader in the high - reliability mid - tier ems space . the merger of oncore and natel provides an excellent value for our customers and exciting new opportunities for all employees , \u201d stated sudesh arora , natel president and chief executive officer .\nthe stable rating outlook reflects moody ' s expectation that natel will make steady progress in integrating oncore ' s operations and will achieve the targeted cost synergies .\nnatel is recognized as america\u2019s largest , most experienced private manufacturer of microelectronics for mission - critical high - reliability applications including large format lithium ion ( li - ion ) assemblies for the international space station . natel is at the forefront of operational excellence and lean manufacturing practices in both its microelectronic and ems solutions . oncore\u2019s full product life - cycle engineering services and robust processes and systems for the production of complex and highly regulated products are keys to its customer success . the combined company will offer a unique set of capabilities delivering vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing solutions to the medical , industrial and aerospace and defense markets with a north american footprint in corridors of innovation and manufacturing options in low - cost regions .\nnatel and oncore merged in 2015 to form neo tech . oncore was founded in 2007 bringing together several small regional ems companies including nuvisions , ddi and veritek\u2014and later victron\u2014into a global ems competitor . oncore further expanded into mexico and china , and invested in unified and common it systems , supply chain management and developed a strong engineering services capability to complement the ems business .\nthe b2 cfr reflects natel ' s elevated financial leverage ( moody ' s adjusted total debt to ebitda approaching 5 . 0 times at closing of the oncore acquisition ) and the near - term challenges the company will face in integrating the oncore operations , which stand to double the company ' s pro - forma revenues to about $ 770 million in fy 2015 . moody ' s believes that the synergies from the merger are achievable , as natel has a good track record of meeting synergy targets . yet , integrating the cultures of the two organizations could be more challenging given the differences in how the two companies approach the market - natel has deep operating efficiency roots , while oncore ' s strength lies in engineering , sales and marketing ability .\nneo tech is favorably positioned among mid - tier ems manufacturers to \u201cmake amazing things happen . \u201d neo tech offers full product lifecycle engineering services , manufacturing and testing of microelectronics , cable & harness interconnect products , pcba , full box build assemblies and aftermarket repair and fulfillment services . the companies that form neo tech have been known for solving tough engineering problems that result in high - reliability , high - quality electronics for customers .\nthe hybrid circuits and other microelectronic products that natel engineering produces are the microscopic connections that take the power of a semiconductor and allow it to communicate , essentially , with the outside world . because of the intricate , minute nature of these products , they must be manufactured in a completely clean environment , russell said . contamination of any sort will affect the function and compliance of the items being built .\nvictor yamauchi has joined natel as vice president of continuous improvement , a position which will focus intensely on lean implementation and training to meet business needs , announced president and ceo sudesh arora .\nrussell said natel engineering\u2019s recent revenue growth has allowed it to look to further expand through acquisitions , and he predicted there could be major moves in the next few months that would involve either buying out competitors or even acquiring the captive shop of a large defense prime contractor . he said the eventual goal would be to take the company public \u2013 but he also was quick to point out that there\u2019s no great hurry .\nthe ratings also take into account natel ' s high customer concentration , as the company ' largest client comprises 13 % of proforma sales and it has been a customer for less than five years . natel ' s top ten customers represent over 50 % of proforma revenues . natel , and its acquired units have a history of sales volatility , that are common across the ems sector , which moody ' s expects to continue as a normal course of the company ' s business given the regular fluctuations in the timing of customer orders , the lifecycles of programs and defense budget appropriations .\nexperts in hybrid / microelectronics , natel engineering co . was already a well - established maker of microelectronics for the aviation and defense industries when officials at the california - based firm decided to turn things up a notch with the latest manufacturing methods . william bunch reports on a rapidly growing company that played a role in the weapons used by the military in iraq and afghanistan , and is looking for new alliances with major defense contractors .\ntoday , natel engineering makes more than 200 different circuit types for raytheon , including some high - volume lines . the products that the california company helped to build \u2013 including microelectronics for the f - 15 and f / a - 18 fighter jets radar , as well as patriot , sidewinder , sparrow , stinger and ram missiles \u2013 played a key role in the recent u . s . military action in iraq and in afghanistan .\nwhile working for natel engineering i have had many new experiences . there is not a day that goes by that i do not learn something new . the employees work well as a team and are able to put out a large amount of throughput with minimal manpower . as a production control manager i am able to use my skills with databases and it management to create a form of logistic planning that makes a more efficient workplace .\nhe is a fellow of the royal society of canada , the institute of electrical and electronics engineers ( ieee ) , the engineering institute of canada , the canadian academy of engineers , and the institution of electronics and telecommunication engineers in india . he was awarded the ieee\u2019s mcnaughton gold medal for outstanding contributions to engineering , and was recently honoured in canada with a diamond jubilee medal in recognition of his work . he is also a member of the order of canada , and received a golden jubilee medal .\ndr . prakash bhartia graduated with a b . tech ( hons ) from the iit bombay and obtained his msc and phd degrees in electrical engineering from the university of manitoba ( canada ) . he served as an associate professor and assistant dean of engineering at the university of regina , saskatchewan . over a 25 year career in the canadian department of defense , he held four director level positions and over the past ten years , served as director general of the defense r & d laboratories in halifax and ottawa .\ndr . bhartia has published extensively with over 200 publications , 9 books and 5 patents to his credit . he was appointed to the order of canada in october 2002 and is a fellow of the royal society of canada , the ieee , the engineering institute of canada , the canadian academy of engineers and the institute of electronic and telecommunication engineers . he was awarded the ieee mcnaughton gold medal for his outstanding contributions to engineering . he has also served on many boards and senior level committees in canada and internationally .\nthe basic mission of natel engineering has changed little since its founding 28 years ago . the firm is a contract manufacturer of multi - chip modules , chip - on - board and hybrid circuits . its primary customers are in a variety of highly specialized industries that include defense , aerospace , medical , fiber optics , microwave and instrumentation . for more than two decades , the same man had led the company : president and ceo sudesh arora , an award - winning electrical engineer .\nneo tech combines the strengths of three leading contract manufacturers : natel , epic , and oncore . the companies that form neo tech have been known for solving tough engineering problems that result in high - reliability , high - quality electronics for customers . with over 40 years of heritage in electronic manufacturing services , neo tech focuses on low - medium volume / high - mix , high - complexity products primarily in the defense / aerospace , industrial and medical device design and manufacturing field .\n\u201cwe are extremely pleased with the addition of epic because it strengthens and expands product solutions to include higher - level full system integration capabilities , as well as additional opportunities to reduce costs for our customers through the geographical distribution of our manufacturing locations , \u201d says natel president and ceo sudesh arora . \u201cnatel\u2019s history of strategic acquisitions has enabled us to grow and the acquisition of epic provides market diversification in the building infrastructure , lighting , transportation and energy industries . \u201d\n\u201cnatel has done a remarkable job over the last two years , \u201d bruce riblett , the manager for the raytheon fighter - jet radar program , said recently . \u201cwe have the utmost respect for their professionalism , diligence and attitude . \u201d\nnatel is a very profitable company but it is working in a shrinking market . the nature of the products require substantial gold to be used in the products . the cost of gold is causing customers to search for alternatives , thus the shrinking market .\nnatel engineering\u2019s main manufacturing facility is located at the company headquarters in chatsworth . the total size of the plant is 100 , 000 square feet , with 23 , 000 square feet of that devoted to \u201cclean rooms\u201d for hybrid manufacturing . the company also owns a second , much smaller facility in nearby simi valley , calif . , that has 7 , 000 square feet of clean room space , in a 17 , 000 square foot facility . russell said that as the company looked to increase its outsourcing business , it also worked hard at taking the very latest in manufacturing philosophy and applying those ideas to its high - tech facility . the push to adopt toyota - style lean manufacturing and a more in - line manufacturing process as well as six sigma quality controls have helped natel engineering to increase its yield of sellable product from roughly 75 percent up to a near - perfect 95 percent . \u201cthe implementation of the lean process has meant instilling the idea in the employees that they have ownership of quality and a right to reject product if it doesn\u2019t meet our standards , \u201d russell said . \u201cthey are as interested in a first - pass yield of 100 percent as we are in management . \u201d\noem\u2019s choose neo tech due to the breadth of our offering that includes full product lifecycle engineering services , wire bonding and testing of microelectronics , low temperature co - fired ceramic substrates , wire harness assembly and custom wiring harness products , printed circuit board assembly ( pcba ) , full box build assemblies and aftermarket repair and fulfillment services .\nyamauchi has extensive experience in strategic planning , supply chain design , procurement planning , manufacturing and quality systems .\nfive years ago , natel made a commitment to implement toyota ' s principles\u2014proven to be the most effective standards to reduce manufacturing defects\u2014throughout our organization , \u201d said arora .\n\u201cboth natel and oncore have pursued successful strategies to grow their respective businesses and we are excited to bring these two companies together . we are highly complementary organizations and our combined value proposition will deliver competitive advantages for our customers , \u201d stated sajjad malik , oncore chief executive officer .\nmoody ' s expects natel to maintain adequate liquidity over the next year , with minimal projected cash balances and modest free cash flow generation as it lays out resources to integrate oncore . for external liquidity , natel will have a $ 50 million senior secured abl revolver , which is not expected to be utilized over the next twelve months . the abl credit facility will have a springing covenant , which is not expected to be in effect over the next 12 - 18 months , as excess availability should remain above the minimum levels . the term loan will have two maintenance financial covenants .\nneo tech in the industrial market : the market is being deeply influenced by iot product enhancements in almost every product category . neo tech offers a deep understanding of wireless and connectivity engineering services to help industrial oems respond rapidly to advancing technology trends , and tailored manufacturing solutions that span from miniaturized devices to gyro - stabilized assembles to large and complex systems .\nnatel engineering , based in chatsworth , calif . , has been around since 1975 . but the last few years , as the company has emphasized outsourcing and branching out into new areas such as medical technology , have brought unprecedented growth . \u201cwe are conservatively on track to implement our strategy that over the next three to five years will increase our business revenue by 25 to 30 percent annually , \u201d said russell , who added that current year revenues are expected to be $ 45 million , which is almost three times the company\u2019s output than in 1999 . he said that most of the company\u2019s dramatic gains over that time has come at the expense of competitors .\nneo tech combines the strengths of three leading contract manufacturers : natel , epic , and oncore . with over 40 years of heritage in electronics manufacturing , neo tech focuses on low - medium volume / high - mix , high - complexity products primarily in the medical , defense / aerospace and industrial markets .\nnatel , established in 1975 , has grown into one of the largest privately held microelectronics manufacturers in the u . s . , serving companies in the military , aerospace , telecommunication and medical industries . its innovative , lean production capabilities allow the company to deliver high - reliability manufacturing as a vertically integrated solution .\nthe transaction is expected to close before the end of april 2015 . financing for the transaction was provided through a fully underwritten commitment from goldman sachs bank usa and ge capital corporation . b . riley & co . , llc acted as financial advisor for natel , and lincoln international acted as financial advisor for oncore .\nheadquartered in chatsworth , ca , natel is an electronics manufacturing services provider of high - reliability , high - quality manufacturing solutions to customers in the industrial , medical , aerospace & defense and building industries . proforma revenue for the oncore acquisition for the twelve months ended january 31 , 2015 was about $ 770 million .\nneo tech has invested in electronics manufacturing services locations in corridors of innovation to deliver speed to market for launching your new programs . our sites , located in silicon valley , san diego and los angeles areas , the front range of colorado , and boston massachusetts high tech corridors are situated in close proximity to our customers in these regions seeking contract manufacturing services partners close to their engineering centers .\nheadquartered in chatsworth , ca , neo tech has manufacturing and engineering locations in california , colorado , illinois , massachusetts , nevada , ohio , tennessee , mexico , and china . neo tech holds and maintains industry specific certifications that include iso9001 , as9100 , iso13485 , iso / ts16949 , iso14001 and mil - prf - 38534 . to learn more , visit urltoken or on twitter , @ neosolves\nit\u2019s hard to imagine that a small , minority - owned microelectronics firm in southern california , could help raytheon , the defense electronics giant that does billions of dollars of major contract work for the u . s . department of defense every year , become more efficient and competitive . but a couple of years ago , natel engineering co . \u2013 a fast - growing manufacturer of hybrid circuits and microelectronic modules \u2013 was able to do just that . company officials participated in a transaction with a massachusetts - based defense contractor to help them on outsourcing the production of hybrid circuits for its high - tech weapons systems , a move that would mean shutting down a raytheon plant on the east coast in favor of using the small subcontractor .\nfor over 40 years , we have been a leading provider of electronic solutions for brand name original equipment manufacturers ( oems ) . this experience institutes a solid groundwork for the wide range of manufacturing technology and supply chain experience we deliver to our customers today . we set the standard for engineering and manufacturing services in the industrial , medical and mil / aerospace markets with an emphasis on flexibility and customer service .\nbefore joining natel , yamauchi gained nine years of biotech experience at amgen inc . in bulk / fill finish manufacturing ( clinical and commercial ) , quality ( lab operations ) , business units ( office environment ) , and supply chain / warehouse operations . as director of supplier quality , he established a supplier relationship excellence program to conduct process improvements together with suppliers .\nneo tech today combines the strengths of three leading contract manufacturers : natel , epic , and oncore with the neo formed from the initials of the three companies . neo tech embodies the proud heritage of our roots and captures our combined value proposition which is to be the technology and manufacturing partner of choice for oem\u2019s requiring a complete suite of end - to - end solutions .\nnatel acquired epic technologies , a successful mid - tier ems company in 2013 to expand their contract manufacturing business into new manufacturing areas , markets and customers . epic\u2019s history goes back to 1988 when it was founded . epic grew from a us footprint by expanding into juarez mexico in 2002 , and then further with and acquisition of the siemens ems business in tennessee and ohio in 2005 .\nindian slavery under persian armenian ignorant control . i have a suggestion for coworkers and new comers . do not speak up when you see something wrong . do not bring new ideas because your director gets jealous do not . . . . . . . do not . . . . . . . if you follow this direction you will have a happy life in natel . good luck !\nratings could be downgraded if natel ' s integration of oncore results in deteriorating financial performance , revenue growth does not materialize , or if the company experiences market share loss or operational missteps . ratings may also be downgraded if margins erode as a result of pricing pressures or higher operating costs . inability to reduce financial leverage below 5 . 0 times or persistent negative free cash flow would also pressure ratings .\n\u201ca major way we ' ve kept this commitment is by recruiting talent with a\ntoyota pedigree .\nyamauchi not only possesses this pedigree , he also has the most extensive experience we ' ve ever encountered in implementing toyota ' s production system . we need senior leaders such as yamauchi who deeply understand these principles and know how to use them . yamauchi will help ensure that natel maintains , and exceeds , our status as the most efficient , high - reliability electronics manufacturer in north america . \u201d\nneo tech had its humble beginning when sudesh arora purchased natel in 1975 . the legacy of customer service and innovation began by partnering strategically with key customers and working with them to identify and solve the problems they faced . this resulted in such milestones as winning key portions of the highly successful stinger missile program in 1986 that is still in production today . others include various oem divestitures and acquisitions at the behest of our strategic oem partners that added ceramic substrate manufacturing , htcc and expanded microelectronic assembly capabilities .\nepic , a portfolio company of civc partners , a chicago based private equity firm , is a premier , specialty electronics engineering and manufacturing company in the high - mix , low - to - medium volume segment of the ems industry . epic manufactures complex printed circuit board assemblies and provides complete systems integration including board layout , test development , prototype testing , printed circuit board assembly and box build . its customers are in the medical , energy , communications , industrial equipment and transportation markets . contributing to epic\u2019s success has been its robust quality operating system , supply chain management , and adherence to lean manufacturing principles . the company has plants in ohio , mexico , and romania . lincoln international represented epic in this transaction . to learn more about epic , visit www . epictech . com .\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\na company spokesman would not comment on the reasons for the layoffs . he said the staff cuts were spread throughout the company ' s operations in california , texas , mexico and scotland . with the latest round of layoffs , semtech ' s work force has been reduced by 28 % from about 415 one year ago .\nsemtech said the microelectronics unit had a loss of about $ 600 , 000 on $ 1 . 6 million in revenue in its latest fiscal year . semtech expects to record a loss of about $ 300 , 000 in connection with the sale in its fourth - quarter results .\n\u201cthere\u2019s always been a problem to take a facility that\u2019s meant for military applications and spin it into the highly competitive commercial world and make it affordable , \u201d russell said . \u201chistory has shown that you can\u2019t do both in the same facility and have the infrastructure be complementary . \u201d\n\u201cit would be a logical extension of our growth , but we\u2019re not hell - bent on becoming a public company , \u201d russell said . \u201cwe think we do what we do better than anybody else , and as we demonstrate that it will allow us to grow naturally . that\u2019s what we\u2019re trying to do . \u201d\nsign up for our newsletter to stay connected and receive all the latest information , news and stories from industry today right in your inbox .\nplease fill out the form below . the media kit , which includes pricing options and information on our audience will be sent to your inbox shortly .\nwe use cookies to provide you with a better experience . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy .\nin 14 years at toyota motor sales , usa , yamauchi helped develop and implement the toyota production system ( tps ) . he worked in all aspects of toyota\u2019s supply chain and helped suppliers meet stringent standards and transform their operations into lean processes .\nthank you for helping us to improve our forums . is this comment offensive ? please tell us why .\nby j . brunning and r . rayit , saras technology , leeds , u . k .\nthis site is operated by a business or businesses owned by informa plc and all copyright resides with them . informa plc ' s registered office is 5 howick place , london sw1p 1wg . registered in england and wales . number 8860726 .\nthere were sensors galore at sensors expo 2018 , and a number of them opened eyes with new and interesting features targeting iiot .\nenter your email above to receive messages about offerings by informa , its brands , affiliates and / or third - party partners , consistent with informa ' s privacy statement .\nsmartphone addiction , internet - enabled social - media frenzy , texting while driving , looming ai concerns\u2014without changes , more are questioning where all of this is headed .\nhaving trouble tracking down fpga modules or device converters for your latest embedded design ? our editors have pulled together all the embedded components that stuck out to them over the last week . our list could have just . . .\nsteve heinzen oncore vp marketing steve . heinzen @ urltoken 510 - 933 - 6065\nthe combined company will be one of north america\u2019s largest electronic manufacturing service companies building high - reliability low - to - medium volume and high - mix electronic subassemblies and systems with strategic market focus on the medical , industrial and aerospace and defense sectors . the new organization will have13 manufacturing locations , approximately 3 , 750 employees , and annual revenue of approximately $ 770 million .\noncore manufacturing , llc is a leading provider of product commercialization services for low - medium volume , high - complexity products to international blue - chip aerospace and defense , industrial , and medical companies . with manufacturing facilities in springfield and wilmington , ma , longmont , co , san marcos and fremont , ca , suzhou , china and tijuana , mexico , oncore manages customers\u2019 high - complexity products while providing them maximum flexibility to manage their business in a close , collaborative relationship . more information is available at urltoken . oncore is an equal opportunity employer .\nneo tech\u2019s business is all about converting your innovative product technology into engineered products , connecting you with the most capable supply base , manufacturing products with care and delivering them to your customers on time . neo tech is large enough to offer refined tier 1 tools , processes and capabilities , and small enough to care about your business as much as you do . if you are looking to work with one of the top electronics manufacturing companies , reach out to us today !\nneo tech manufactures mission critical products such as microelectronics , ceramic substrates , microwave integrated circuits and rf filters , that are deployed in numerous marquee programs including the joint strike fighter , patriot missile system , and the international space station . the company also has a legacy in building advanced circuit card assemblies and systems requiring precision ipc class 3 soldering and advanced testing , and microwave electronics using wire bonding and wedge bonding ; all manufactured in itar and as9100 certified facilities . also medical product manufacturing experience requiring fda registration , including implantable applications .\nneo tech excels at managing complex solutions that deliver agile and adaptable fulfillment of your products . our people , processes and system tools are well suited to produce highly regulated and challenging products with complex supply chains . we employ common processes across all sites worldwide that enable seamless process transfers . we deploy a single erp , advanced supply chain management tools , and neo tech\u2019s proprietary shop floor data management toolset .\nneo tech offers a full suite of solutions that enable emerging businesses speed and flexibility \u2013 both large and small \u2013 creating a \u201cpath - to - volume\u201d that accelerates the product launch process . neo tech electronic design services , such as digital circuit design or analog circuit design , extends the reach of your r & d spend and informs your design process with neo tech manufacturing know - how . neo tech offers both quick turn production of prototypes and rapid npi process through velocity business sites .\nneo tech\u2019s global footprint enables optimized landed cost models for your worldwide fulfillment needs .\n\u201cwe are excited to introduce our new name \u2013 neo tech \u2013 to our current and future customers and business partners\u201d , said david brakenwagen , neo tech chief sales and marketing officer . \u201cour new name embodies the proud heritage of our roots and captures our combined value proposition which is to be the technology and manufacturing partner of choice for oem\u2019s requiring a complete suite of end - to - end solutions . \u201d\n\u201cour name now represents the breadth of our offering , from concept to volume production , and microelectronics to top - level assemblies , \u201d said sudesh arora , neo tech chief executive officer . \u201cthe new neo tech brand provides a very unique value proposition to the market place . \u201d\nneo tech in the medical device market : the market faces continued cost pressures due to the device tax and the affordable healthcare act . neo tech offers a full suite of product realization services at multiple manufacturing locations supporting customer needs for regulatory compliance to fda 21cfr820 and iso13485 standards compliance . neo tech\u2019s microelectronic products also offer unique miniaturization opportunities as demanded in wearable and implantable devices , as well as rf ablation devices .\nneo tech in the aerospace and defense market : products manufactured at neo tech have been deployed in numerous marquee programs including the joint strike fighter , patriot missile system , mars rover , and the international space station . neo tech has delivered high - reliability microelectronics solutions including hybrid devices , microwave integrated circuits , ceramic substrates , and rf filters . the company also has a legacy in building advanced circuit card assemblies and systems requiring precision ipc class 3 soldering and advanced testing , coating & under - fill ; all manufactured in itar and as9100 certified facilities .\nneo tech\u2019s business is all about converting your innovative product technology into engineered products , connecting you with the most capable supply base , manufacturing products with care and delivering them to your customers on time . neo tech is large enough to offer refined tier 1 tools , processes and capabilities , and small enough to care about your business as much as you do .\nour purpose is clear \u2013 converting your innovative product technology into engineered products , connecting you with the most capable supply base , manufacturing products with care and delivering them to your customers on time . we deliver results with a level of trust , integrity , commitment and service unmatched in our industry .\nto be our customer\u2019s partner of choice by producing tailored solutions , performing continuous improvement , and providing a great work environment .\nwork is for me , not stress full . in my case , i call it a paid hobby . management has no idea what i am doing . i work pretty much alone . hardest part of the job is\nnot enough to do\n. most enjoyable part of the job is , being left to my own .\nthe only good thing about that place is we got to listen to our radios well we worked . i\u2019ve been a screen printer for 29 years and i learned a lot . 10 years in another company in california and then 19 1 / 2 years here\ntypical day at work was enjoyable . i stayed busy throughout the day without being overwhelmed with work . i learned new computer skills and all basic shipping and receiving duties . management was great , very caring and understanding .\nlacks management and direction . job work / life balance could improve across all locations . job security is unstable . provides a good team and learning environment\n80 % of so called\nengineers\nare promoted by a single person without a college degree\nthey made the amazing thing happens\n. management are fragmented and again conducted by a punch of loyal with inadequate education .\neven though this company my sound great at first , they are known to lay off large amout of people at a time to purchase up to date advanced machines and equipment . if your looking for something permanent / long term . . . this is not the job for you .\ndid the morning maintenance , spent the rest of the day looking for things to do . this company has about 18 workers that are set in there ways because they have worked with each other for along time , and it hard to fit in .\na typical day consisted of cleaning parts . i learned to solder and test parts and clean them as well . the hardest part of the job was the long distance commute every morning . the co - 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", "topic": 31}], "title": "kokuyo camlin", "paragraphs": ["kokuyo camlin stock price , share price , live bse / nse , kokuyo camlin bids offers . buy / sell kokuyo camlin news & tips and latest announcements - ndtv\n2012 \u2013 kokuyo s & t ltd . japan acquired majority stake in camlin ltd . and rechristened the company as kokuyo camlin limited . kokuyo is a japan based company with more than 100 years old history .\nkokuyo camlin is into art materials and stationery products under flagship brands camel and camlin for the past 80 years plus .\ncelebrate this dussehra by conquering all the problems you face in school . kokuyo camlin wishes everyone a very # happydussehra\nkokuyo s & t co . ltd . , japan ( kokuyo co . , ltd . ) acquires a majority stake in camlin ltd . and rechristens the company kokuyo camlin limited . kokuyo is a japan - based company with more than a 100 - year - old history . it is a leading marketer in stationery , institutional furniture , and catalogue sales and has its presence in many countries throughout asia . kokuyo is proud to share the legacy of our long - standing relationship with brand camlin and add value to it .\nkokuyo camlin compliance certificate under regulation 40 ( 9 ) sebi lodr ( listing obligations and disclosure requirements ) regulation 201 . . .\n1 . kokuyo camlin is holding an activity called # futureofourearth and is valid throughout the states except where prohibited by . . .\nkokuyo camlin intimation of board meeting in newspaper to general public in financial express in english and loksatta in marathi on 8t . . .\nkokuyo camlin board meeting to be held on thursday , 3rd august , 2017 to consider and approve standalone unaudited financial results fo . . .\n2009\u20132010 has been an excellent year at camlin . camlin demonstrated the strength and . . .\nkokuyo camlin ltd . , incorporated in the year 1946 , is a small cap company ( having a market cap of rs 919 . 28 crore ) operating in paper sector .\n2009 \u2013 camlin opened its first module pre\u2013school in mumbai , camlin alphakids ltd , which is 100 % subsidiary of the company .\ncamlin opens its first module pre - school in mumbai , camlin alphakids ltd . , a 100 % subsidiary of the company .\ncamlin becomes a public limited company and is listed on the bombay stock exchange .\nkokuyo camlin has informed about newspaper advertisement of the extract of audited financial results ( standalone & consolidated ) for the fourth quarter and year ended 31st march , 2018 as published in the financial express in english and loksatta in marathi on 11th may , 2018 .\nhitherto a primarily indian concern , camlin acquired a new identity in 2012 . kokuyo s & t ltd acquired a majority stake in camlin with the aim of transforming it into an office stationary manufacturer . a renowned japanese brand , kokuyohas been in the stationary business for over 100 years and has a reputation for producing stationary , institutional furniture and catalogue .\n1987\u2013 camlin became a public limited company and was listed on the bombay stock exchange .\n2003\u2013 the company launched of camlin exam brand , the premium quality school stationery brand .\ncamlin introduces a new , state - of - the - art plastic body range .\nthe manager , consumer care cell , kokuyo camlin ltd , 48 / 2 , hilton house , central road , midc , andheri ( e ) , mumbai \u2013 400 093 . board line : 022 66557000 telephone : 022 66557007 ( customer care number ) email id : support @ urltoken\ndandekar & co . is re - christened camlin \u2013 a combination of camel and ink . camlin moves into a brand new centrally located office and factory at mahim ( mumbai ) .\ncamlin launches a specialty ink group to engage the r & d expertise in ink development and manufacturing . camlin is recognized as an export house by the ministry of commerce , govt . of india , for its outstanding export performance . a tour to europe and visits to famous art galleries is organized by the camlin art foundation for the selected winners of the camlin regional art contest and the art teachers art exhibition . the year also saw camlin fine chemical division being awarded the prestigious iso certification .\n1984\u2013 company has set up the camlin fine chemicals & pharmaceuticals division at tarapur to manufacture drug intermediates and antioxidants .\nshuru - art powered by kokuyo camlin aims to spark the imagination and add colour to the lives of children . the students of bhadaini and lt primary schools in varanasi have some beautiful stories to tell us through their art . an astronaut exploring the universe , a sportsman hitting the winning run , a doctor winning a noble prize or something else altogether . who did you become in your drawings as a child ?\ncamlin stationary occupies a special place in the memories of every indian child . from the camlin crayons used by pre - schoolers to thedependable camlin pencils which see primary school students through difficult exams tothe smooth camlin pens stashed away in a teenager\u2019s stationery box , the company is present in all aspects of school life . geometry boxes , notebooks , paints and pens of all kinds come together to create a product range which is truly comprehensive . add files , folders , permanent markers and much more , and you have a complete set of office stationery too .\nkokuyo camlin ltd . key products / revenue segments include stationery which contributed rs 440 . 73 crore to sales value ( 63 . 93 % of total sales ) , chemical product which contributed rs 247 . 07 crore to sales value ( 35 . 84 % of total sales ) and other operating revenue which contributed rs 1 . 55 crore to sales value ( 0 . 22 % of total sales ) for the year ending 31 - mar - 2017 .\nsay yes to camlin triangular colour pencils and soar into endless possibilities . displays a smooth finish , a better grip and lively outcomes . be ready and set to go\nms . rashmi anand of bhartiyam international school talks about how the thick lead of camlin ' s 2 . 0mm mechanical pencils can benefit her students . watch to know more :\n1995\u2013 camlin set up manufacturing facility at taloja to manufacture synthetic emulsion and adhesives . it entered into marketing collaboration with winsor and newton ( u . k . ) for its artists ? colours .\ncamlin is engaged in manufacturing of stationary products and art materials . incorporated in 1946 , it offers a range of products , such as artist materials , hobby colours , scholastic colours , schola . . .\ncamlin enters the art material market with the launch of quality products for professionals and students such as oil colours , water colours , poster colours , wax crayons , oil pastels , and geometry box sets .\nwhether it is promoting creativity by organising competition for children and art teachers or offering innovative products through intensive research , camlin has gone beyond being a producer of stationary and drugs . it is synonymous with creativity and expression . an indian company which has grown and evolved over time to acquire a global reputation and presence , camlin is on a constant journey of development which ensures that consumers have access to high quality stationary and pharmaceutical products .\na year of diversification . the camlin fine chemical & pharmaceutical division is born . a new integrated , ultramodern plant is started in the tarapur premises to manufacture bulk drugs , intermediated and anti - oxidants for the global market .\ncamlin is engaged in manufacturing of stationary products and art materials . incorporated in 1946 , it offers a range of products , such as artist materials , hobby colours , scholastic colours , scholastic stationery products , office products and writing instruments .\n, pune and chennai . the company started its operation by manufacturing ink bottles and currently it is handling more than 2000 products . it has strong network of 50 , 000 retailers . the company markets all its products under the brand name ? camlin ? .\nin 2009 , camlin achieved another milestone when it launched its first module preschool in mumbai . since then , the company has established three more preschools and is a popular choice among parents who seek a system which encourages their tiny tots to explore , learn and discover their true potential .\nkokuyo camlin ltd . was incorporated in the year 24 - 12 - 1946 . its today ' s share price is 91 . its current market capitalisation stands at rs 919 . 28 cr . in the latest quarter , company has reported gross sales of rs . 6737 . 73 cr and total income of rs . 6431 . 86 cr . the company ' s management includes kazuo kubo , ravindra damle , venkataraman sriram , hisamaro garugu , devendra kumar arora , ramanathan sriram , shishir desai , takeo iguchi , nobuchika doi , shriram dandekar , takuya morikawa , dilip dandekar . it is listed on the bse with a bse code of 523207 , nse with an nse symbol of kokuyocmln and isin of ine760a01029 . it ' s registered office is at 48 / 2 , hilton house , central road , m i d c , andheri ( e ) mumbai - 400093 , maharashtra . their registrars are acc ltd . it ' s auditors are bk khare & co\nsomething every art - loving child in indian schools looks forward to is the allindia camel contest . the anticipation of sending in a painting with one\u2019s name at the back , the anticipation of the results and the elation of getting a certificate from camlin is a memorable one . recognising the reach of the contest , the guinness world records honoured the contest by declaring it as the largest art competition with the participation of 48 . 5 lakh students from across the country .\nestablished in 1939 by g . p . dandekar and d . p . dandekar as dandekar and co . in mumbai , the company started off by making \u2018horse brand\u2019 ink powders and tablets , fountain pens , sealing wax , school chalks and even pain balm among other things . it soon added camlin ink for fountain pens to its offerings and was converted into a private company in 1946 . the year 1964 marked a major landmark in the company\u2019s history with the diversification of the product range to include paints of all kinds , canvases , paint brushes and geometry boxes . this was only the beginning , and more such products were added subsequently .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsynthetic gold brushes are of international quality with seamless nickel plated ferrules and perfectly balanced wooden handles . available in round and flat brushes .\nwe will never share or display your email . you will be notified , only if others like your post .\nfor the quarter ended 31 - 03 - 2018 , the company has reported a standalone sales of rs 190 . 23 crore , up 32 . 58 % from last quarter sales of rs 143 . 48 crore and down - 1 . 21 % from last year same quarter sales of rs 192 . 57 crore company has reported net profit after tax of rs 5 . 80 crore in latest quarter .\nthe company\u2019s top management includes mr . devendra kumar arora , mr . dilip dandekar , mr . hisamaro garugu , mr . kazuo kubo , mr . nobuchika doi , mr . ramanathan sriram , mr . shishir desai , mr . shriram dandekar , mr . subhash dandekar , mr . takeo iguchi , mr . takuya morikawa , mr . venkataraman sriram , ms . nandini chopra . company has bsr & co . llp as its auditors as on 31 - 03 - 2018 , the company has a total of 100 , 303 , 806 shares outstanding .\ndate sources : live bse and nse quotes service : tickerplant | corporate data , f & o data & historical price volume data : dion global solutions ltd . bse quotes and sensex are real - time and licensed from the bombay stock exchange . nse quotes and nifty are also real time and licenced from national stock exchange . all times stamps are reflecting ist ( indian standard time ) . by using this site , you agree to the terms of service and privacy policy .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\none of india ' s longest - serving bosses is getting another extension . here ' s why\nchoose your reason below and click on the report button . this will alert our moderators to take action\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\n1931\u2013 dandekar & co commenced its operation of manufacturing horse brand ink powders and tablets . later it started production of camel ink .\n1947\u2013 the company diversified and started producing range of products , such as pain balms , chalks , rubber stamp pads , gums , adhesives and so on .\n1958\u2013 the company celebrated silver jubilee year in the factory and office at andheri , which is now the head office for all divisions .\n1962\u2013 company forayed into manufacturing of art material market with products such as artists ' and students ' oil and water colours , poster colours , geometry boxes , wax crayons , oil pastels and water colour cakes .\n1974\u2013 company started fully integrated factory was in tarapur ( 100 kms from mumbai ) for manufacture of wooden pencils .\n1982\u2013 company held its very first all india camel colour contest ( aiccc ) which much later was registered in the limca book of world records for holding the record of the highest entries ever .\n1997\u2013 there was restructuring of the organisation to meet the challenges of the new millennium .\n1999\u2013 company introduced glass colours in the hobby range . aiccc was registered in the limca book of world records for receiving highest entries ever .\n2002\u2013 the company launched of speciality ink group to engage the r & d expertise in ink development and manufacturing .\n2011 \u2013 all india camel colour contest entered the guinness world records as the largest art competition with the participation of 48 . 5 lakhs students from all across the country .\nin jayalalithaa ' s rk nagar , results tomorrow . but everyone knows who won\na b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 . . . 9\n\u00a9 copyright 2017 morningstar , inc . all rights reserved . please read our terms of use above .\ncompany : morningstar india private limited ; regd . office : 9th floor , platinum technopark , plot no . 17 / 18 , sector 30a , vashi , navi mumbai \u2013 400705 , maharashtra , india ; cin : u72300mh2004ptc245103 ; telephone no . : + 91 - 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{"id": 54380, "summary": [{"text": "kindercare education ( formerly knowledge universe ) is a privately held education services firm , co-founded by michael milken and his brother lowell in 1996 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the firm is one of oregon 's largest privately held companies and a large employer in the portland metropolitan area .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "executive leadership is based out of the portland national support center for kindercare education .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "in 2012 , company revenues were about $ 1.45 billion , down from approximately $ 1.6 billion in 2010 . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "kindercare education", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 155 kindercare education reviews submitted anonymously by kindercare education employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if kindercare education is right for you .\nkindercare operates child daycare centers and early education programs for kids ages 0 - 12 . kindercare education was founded in 1969 . kindercare education ' s headquarters is located in portland , oregon , usa 97232 . kindercare education has an estimated 1 . . .\nprincipal subsidiaries : mini - skools limited ; kindercare development corporation ; kindercare real estate ; kindercare learning centres , limited .\nowler has collected 6 screenshots of kindercare education ' s website since jun 2016 . the latest kindercare education website design screenshot was captured in jul 2017 .\nbe a part of the kindercare education story . ( it ' s a great one ! ) kindercare education is setting the standard for early childhood . . .\nkindercare operates child daycare centers and early education programs for kids ages 0 - 12 . kindercare education ' s headquarters is in portland , oregon . tom wyatt is the ceo of kindercare education . kindercare education ' s main competitors are learning care group , nobel learning communities and bright horizons . as of may 2018 , kindercare education has 144 . 7k fans on facebook and 16 . 3k followers on twitter .\nthe comparably diversity score tracks how positively diverse employees rate their experience at kindercare education .\nkindercare education currently has 144 , 722 fans on facebook . as of august 2017 kindercare education had 141 , 366 fans . that ' s a 2 percent increase in 1year\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at kindercare education , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the kindercare education company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at kindercare education .\nkindercare education , llc provides early childhood education in the u . s . the firm serves more than 300 , 000 children aged six weeks to 12 years , through six brands : kindercare , kindercare education at work , champions , knowledge beginnings , the grove school and cambridge schools . kindercare learning . . . . .\nkindercare education , llc provides early childhood education in the u . s . the firm serves more than 300 , 000 children aged six weeks to 12 years , through six brands : kindercare , kindercare education at work , champions , knowledge beginnings , the grove school and cambridge schools . kindercare learning . . . . . see more\nbe a part of the kindercare education story . ( it ' s a great one ! )\nask a question about working or interviewing at kindercare education . our community is ready to answer .\nkindercare is proud to be part of kindercare education family of brands . at kindercare education , we ' re using our expertise in early childhood education and care to create lifelong learners , enrich teacher development , and improve care center quality \u2014 and we ' re always looking for people who believe in our mission .\nthe company , oregon ' s third - largest privately held business , will be called kindercare education . the name looks to be a nod to the kindercare early learning centers .\nour educators are our heroes ! become a part of the kindercare education story . ( it\u2019s a great one ! )\nportland , ore . , jan . 4 , 2016 \u2013 beginning today , the company formerly known as knowledge universe education llc \u2013 the largest private provider of early childhood education in the u . s . \u2013 will become kindercare education .\nbright horizons is a top competitor of kindercare education . bright horizons ' s headquarters is in watertown , massachusetts , and was founded in 1986 . bright horizons operates in the schools industry . bright horizons generates 37 % of kindercare education ' s revenue .\nlearning care group is one of kindercare education ' s top rivals . learning care group was founded in novi , michigan } in 1967 . learning care group is in the schools industry . compared to kindercare education , learning care group generates $ 66m more revenue .\ni applied online . the process took 2 days . i interviewed at kindercare education ( new york , ny ) in january 2018 .\nnobel learning communities is kindercare education ' s # 2 competitor . nobel learning communities was founded in 1984 , and is headquartered in west chester , pennsylvania . nobel learning communities competes in the schools industry . nobel learning communities generates $ 184m more revenue vs . kindercare education .\nwith support from education new zealand\u2019s export education innovation program , nztc set up an office in mumbai , india , in 2009 .\nkindercare education has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 2 , 440 .\nkindercare education ' s revenue is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 1 . 6b .\nfor two years in a row ( 2017 , 2018 ) , kindercare education earned the coveted gallup great workplace award\u2014and the honor truly belongs to our employees .\nearly childhood centre opens in pinehill , with kindercare\u2019s new support office on first floor . with the growth of kindercare , more space was needed for the support team , as\n\u201cwe chose kindercare education because the kindercare brand is the most prominent name in the early childhood education industry , and there is no brand that is better recognized by families , \u201d said ceo tom wyatt . \u201cwe are relentlessly dedicated to providing young children with the best possible start in life through high - quality education . our new name makes a bold statement about what we stand for as a company . \u201d\nthe convoluted web of her fortune , an ethics review found , creates ample opportunities for conflicts of interest . there are obvious ones , like kindercare education , the country ' s largest private early childhood education provider , in which she invested more than $ 500 , 000 . then there are trusts that have interests in the for - profit college company sextant education and education curriculum - maker discovery communications .\ncompany the largest private provider of early childhood education in the u . s .\nnew zealand tertiary college ( nztc ) was founded in 1982 by glennie oborn , the managing director of kindercare learning centres new zealand . glennie identified the need for high quality teacher education programs to support the teachers working in her centres . nztc was originally named kindercare early childhood teachers college , and twelve students enrolled in its inaugural program to attain the kindercare early childhood teachers certificate .\nthe top 10 competitors in kindercare education ' s competitive set are learning care group , nobel learning communities , bright horizons , kindercare learning centers , kids ' r ' kids , kids university coral springs , montessori school of fort myers , nord anglia education , cdw and kidz ink . together they have raised over 980 . 2m between their estimated 76 . 8k employees .\nkindercare education is the largest provider of early childhood education in the nation and we ' re proud of the positive impact we have on the lives of more than 170 , 000 hardworking families each day . in communities across the country , our teachers and staff . . .\nat kindercare education , we believe education creates brighter futures . we are passionate about creating a world of learning , joy , and adventure for more than 169 , 000 children every day . our devoted family of education providers leads the nation in accreditation and includes kindercare \u00ae learning centers , cclc \u00ae , champions \u00ae before - and after - school programs , cambridge schools tm , knowledge beginnings \u00ae and the grove school \u00ae . to learn more , visit us online at urltoken .\n: kindercare\u2019s excel education program is a specially designed and researched framework that incorporates new zealand\u2019s national early childhood curriculum \u2013 te whaariki . our excel education program empowers our teachers to support the curriculum\u2019s focus on the development of the whole child \u2013 well - being , belonging , contribution , communication and exploration .\nmilken was first acquainted with kindercare in the late 1970 ' s , according to the research firm hoovers inc . through milken and drexel burnham , kindercare raised money with junk bond offerings until its sale to a shareholder group in 1989 .\nhow are break times figured ? i work currentlty at another center ( not kindercare ) & breaks st . . .\nthis morning news broke that early childhood education company knowledge universe is being bought by the swiss private equity firm partners group . knowledge universe is the parent company of brands such as kindercare early learning centers , cclc and champions .\nnew zealand tertiary college ( nztc ) was founded in 1982 by glennie oborn , the managing director of kindercare learning centres new zealand . glennie identified the need for high quality teacher education programs to support the teachers working in her centres .\nin 2014 , when the lease on our centre in fendalton road came up for renewal , kindercare chose not to renew it .\nwe ' ve been hard at work building the very best early childhood education company in america . take a look !\npartners group is actually buying kue llc , which is the largest for - profit provider of early childhood education in the country and the parent company of kindercare learning centers , as well as the brands children\u2019s creative learning centers ( cclc ) and champions .\nkindercare learning centers has been educating and caring for children for over 45 years and has a strong reputation for delivering high - quality educational programs through approximately 1 ' 400 centers in 38 states . kindercare is on track to achieve 100 % national accreditation of its centers in 2016 . in may 2015 , the company saw its 1 ' 000th center achieve this prestigious accreditation milestone , which signifies a program is of the highest quality recognized nationally in the early - childhood education field . kindercare is kue llc ' s largest subsidiary .\nkindercare education is rooted in a profound respect for children , and providing them with the very best start in life is our purpose and our mission . for us , that means a total commitment to educational excellence and the nation\u2019s very highest standards of care .\nworking together , self - directed play , outdoor time , and healthy meals are all part of your preschooler ' s day at kindercare .\nmission : at kindercare education , we ' re on a mission to build confidence and instill a love of learning in children across the country . we believe that our programs give kids the very best start in life - and empower families to pursue their dreams .\nthe parent company for portland - based knowledge universe said it has sold the group ' s early childhood education services business .\ncohan , joy ,\nkindercare goes to work with hospital employees ,\npersonnel journal , marketplace supplement , march 1993 , p . 4 .\nat kindercare , we believe that talent is as important as experience : we ' re looking for warm , curious people who exude positivity and see the potential in others and in themselves . interested in joining us ? we\u2019re building careers in early childhood education\u2014find a team near you !\nthe sino - new zealand cooperation program was launched in 2014 as an exclusive agreement between nztc and the fujian preschool education college , the second largest early childhood teacher college in china . the program provides fujian college students with the opportunity to study courses delivered by nztc that lead to a china ministry of education diploma in early childhood education and an nztc certificate in early childhood teaching ( level 6 ) .\ntom wyatt , the company ' s ceo , said the company ' s other brands and offerings , including kindercare learning centers , won ' t be changed .\ncaminiti , susan ,\nkindercare learning centers : new lessons in customer service ,\nfortune , september 20 , 1993 , pp . 79 - - 80 .\nsed wisely and innovatively in education , technology has the potential to open up a whole new world of learning opportunities . cherry . bytes is unique to kindercare \u2013 a program we researched , piloted and introduced , as another tool to extend kindercare\u2019s early childhood curriculum and support the development of your child\u2019s full potential . working primarily on ipads , as well as opportunities to use other technology , weekly sessions incorporate interactive and creative activities to extend and enhance the classroom focus .\n) - - partners group , the global private markets investment manager , has agreed to acquire knowledge universe ' s us early - childhood education business ( kue llc ) on behalf of its clients . kue llc is the largest for - profit provider of early childhood education in the us and the parent company of kindercare learning centers , as well as the brands children\u2019s creative learning centers ( cclc ) and champions . the transaction is expected to close later this year .\nnationally , only 10 % of early childhood education centers are accredited\u2014nearly 100 % of ours are . why are we so committed ? because it\u2019s the right thing to do for children . accreditation means that every one of our 1 , 343 accredited centers has met rigorous standards of excellence , education , and care .\nnztc was officially recognised for its research capability by the tertiary education commission in 2012 , becoming eligible for government research funding through the performance based research fund .\nmoody ' s places the ratings of knowledge learning corp . and kindercare learning centers on review for possible downgrade . assigns b2 rating to proposed secured credit facility of combined entity .\ndevos said friday that she would divest from 102 different companies , including kindercare and the private equity fund that owns mcf , that had been found to pose conflicts of interest .\nkindercare learning centers inc . said late friday that it reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of knowledge learning corp . , which is itself part of milken ' s knowledge universe corp . besides the cash component , the companies said knowledge learning will assume $ 490 million in kindercare debt , valuing the deal at more than $ 1 billion .\nkue llc believes that the power of education changes lives . every day more than 169 ' 000 children take their first steps , learn to read and prepare for school through our early childhood and school - age programs . the knowledge universe education llc family of companies includes kindercare\u00ae learning centers , cclc\u00ae , and champions\u00ae , where more than 30 ' 000 people help children discover books , music , science , cooking , and language in a nurturing and safe environment . to learn more , visit urltoken .\nthe business counts 1 , 700 - plus centers that serve around 170 , 000 children . it ' s the country ' s largest early childhood education provider .\nkindercare is 90 percent owned by affiliates of kohlberg kravis roberts and oaktree capital management . according to the statement issued by both companies , the shareholders are parties to the merger agreement .\nkindercare education , llc . is an equal opportunity employer . the company is firmly committed to recruiting and promoting on the basis of individual merit . kindercare prohibits , and does not tolerate , discrimination against employees , applicants , or any other covered person based on race , color , religion , national origin , citizenship , sex ( including pregnancy , childbirth , or a related medical condition ) , sexual orientation , gender identity , age , disability , marital status , protected veteran status , or any other characteristic protected under federal , state , or local law . if you require accommodation to complete any part of the job application process , please email us at recruiting @ urltoken for assistance . kindercare education is an e - verify participant , processing all news hires through e - verify to confirm employment eligibility to work in the united states . for more information , please visit urltoken\nthe names of the company\u2019s other brands and offerings , including kindercare learning centers , champions , children\u2019s creative learning centers , knowledge beginnings , cambridge and the grove school , will not change .\nkindercare and knowledge learning say they expect to complete the merger by the end of the year , pending regulatory approval . thomas heymann , chairman of knowledge learning , will head the combined company .\nhowever , the company expects no changes with the kindercare , cclc or champions brands , centers , sites or staff . knowledge universe ' s headquarters will remain in portland and the executive team is staying .\npartners group , the global private markets investment manager , has agreed to acquire knowledge universe ' s us early - childhood education business ( kue llc ) on behalf of its clients .\nkindercare focused on niche markets to help it recover . kid ' s choice centers were developed to cater to those parents with older children in need of supervision after school . moreover , the kindercare at work on - site corporate centers were thriving , gaining patronage by parents employed by citicorp , delco electronics , ford motor company , lego systems , and the walt disney company , as well as at several universities and hospitals .\nnztc was added to the jiaoyu shewai jianguan xinxiwang ( jsj ) study abroad website in december 2015 . the jsj study abroad website lists education providers outside of china who are highly regarded by the chinese ministry of education . chinese students who are considering studying towards tertiary qualifications offshore use the website as a reference point to determine a country and college that meets their needs abroad .\nkindercare learning centers , inc . is the largest chain of child - care facilities in the united states , based upon number of centers , children served , and revenues . following a rapid rise to prominence in the 1970s , the company began to diversify , incurring significant debt along the way that prompted its 1992 filing for bankruptcy . in april 1993 , however , kindercare emerged from bankruptcy and looked forward to renewed success , focusing on filling the specific needs of niche markets , including infant care and facilities for older children of working parents . by the end of the year , 1 , 165 kindercare centers were operating in 39 states .\nkindercare has great career opportunities for dedicated , responsible and creative professionals . we offer competitive salary and benefits , and a friendly and creative atmosphere where you can be part of a team of caring , skilled professionals .\nmoody ' s downgrades knowledge learning ' s senior implied to b1 from ba3 ; confirms kindercare ' s b1 senior implied ; upgrades knowledge learning ' s proposed $ 640 million sr secured credit facility to b1 from b2 .\neight early childhood education qualifications are offered , ranging from introductory level certificates to master\u2019s degrees . all programs can be studied via nztc online and completed at a time and place that suits the student .\nknowledge universe has brought on baar - zug , switzerland - based partners group as a new owner and partner of its child care brands . that list includes kindercare early learning centers . terms of the deal weren ' t disclosed .\nkue llc owns two additional education businesses , cclc and champions . cclc provides early - childhood care and educational services similar to those offered by kindercare , in partnership with corporate clients , government agencies and leading universities . it currently provides programs for more than 200 clients and operates approximately 100 centers . champions partners with schools to offer before - and after - school educational and developmental programs . it currently runs over 400 programs across the us .\nwho wouldn ' t want to come to work and see smiling little faces every day ? here at kindercare , we ' re looking for people who are eager to open the world up to children and ignite their passions . join us today !\nopening with a licence to care for 90 children , this was the largest childcare centre in the country at the time . it was also kindercare\u2019s first centre in a \u201clight industrial\u201d area . in 1994 , the licence was increased to 170 children .\nour proprietary early foundations\u00ae curriculum and champions programs employ the most up - to - date science about how children grow , learn , and develop . we also have more accredited child care centers than any other early childhood education provider .\nnztc expanded its reach abroad in march 2016 with the launch of nztc global , a one stop hub website that empowers students to research early childhood education qualification opportunities , enrol online , pay online and liaise directly with the college .\nin 1995 , the college\u2019s three - year diploma of teaching ( ece ) was approved by the new zealand qualifications authority and the new zealand teacher registration board ( today known as the education council ) . this was a significant achievement for nztc as the college was the first private training establishment to achieve this recognition after challenging nzqa and the ministry of education on the grounds of student choice , discrimination and human rights as they previously did not allow pte\u2019s to deliver this program .\nglennie oborn and selena fox travelled to india in 2006 to understand more about the country\u2019s early childhood education system . as they visited the kindergartens , early childhood centres and schools in india , they recognised a strong commitment to early childhood teaching .\nfollowing the investment , partners group will work with the kue llc management team on several initiatives to expand its programs and enhance the experience for families enrolled at its centers , drawing on its long track record of investment in the education sector globally .\nglennie oborn and nztc chief executive selena fox travelled to india in 2006 to understand more about the country\u2019s early childhood education system . as they visited the kindergartens , early childhood centres and schools in india , they recognised a strong commitment to early childhood teaching .\nmeet 2017 ' s best of the best . these all - star early childhood educators go above and beyond to connect with families , bring heartfelt passion to their classrooms , and inspire children to become curious learners for life . we can ' t imagine a world without our amazing kindercare teachers ! show less\nthe initiative provides insightful knowledge for chinese students as they are engaged in international perspectives and approaches to early childhood teacher education , as well as a large emphasis being placed on english language skills , which are of growing importance in china for teachers and educators of young children .\nnztc shared their heart and commitment to children and education with the opening of jagriti academy on 22 november 2015 in utter pradesh , ballia , india . nztc is a key supporter of the school which serves over 400 first generation learners from preschool aged children to year five .\nnztc shared their heart and commitment to children and education with the opening of jagriti academy on 22 november 2015 in utter pradesh , ballia , india . nztc is a key supporter of the school which serves over 500 first generation learners from preschool aged children to year five .\nkindercare , is a great company to work with . . management is kind and reasonable . . if you put in your 100 % , management is very cooperative with special requests , etc . the most enjoyable part of the job , was the positive feedback from parents and unconditional love from the children . .\nfrom lead teachers to field leaders , from project managers to procurement specialists , our people are emotionally connected with each other and the work that they do . together , we ' re building an organization that we all love being a part of\u2014one provides a world class education to children and families .\ni love this job and would run back if given the chance . on a typical day , you come in contact with at least 30 kids so teamwork always plays a big part . i learned how to talk and handle children in a positive light also it helped me further my education .\njagriti academy offers schooling , homework support and a daily meal for all children who attend . it also supports the development of teachers , the school families , and the wider ballia village area with education , construction projects , and school administration and operation jobs including an onsite cook and microenterprise initiatives .\nnztc india began providing early childhood education qualifications to students and partners in india through their specialised online learning program \u2013 nztc online . the first intake of 20 students started their undergraduate qualifications in 2010 , and each year this number continues to grow as students graduate with nztc qualifications delivered via nztc online .\nby 2006 the college had over 500 students enrolled and in 2007 it opened an office in christchurch to provide greater support for south island students . in the same year nztc became the first private training establishment in new zealand to have approval and accreditation for an undergraduate degree in early childhood teacher education .\nwhen i got here in 2012 there wasn\u2019t a strategy . we built a strategy and are building upon that . partners likes what we have done and appreciates the quality and what we built in early childhood education and the before and after school programs . they are changing nothing . our strategy stays in tact . our priorities stay intact .\nwhile increasing its national presence , the company also focused on providing valuable programs for the children entrusted to their care as well as their employees . kinder - care began publishing activity books and calendars for children . moreover , the centers established health and safety coordinators , an educational assistance program for employees , and quality focus , a program emphasizing quality and professionalism in child care . the kindercare kindustry centers , a child care concept first established at walt disney world and later renamed kindercare at work , were established either near companies or within companies to cater specifically to working parents . in 1985 , kinder - care opened its 1 , 000th center . competition in the industry was comprised chiefly of la petite academy and daybridge / children ' s world , but neither approached kinder - care ' s size .\nas the billionaires , bankers , and corporate chiefs tapped to lead the trump administration work their way through the disclosures required by the confirmation process , onlookers have been given a rare glimpse into the personal finances of the billionaire class . and in the case of education secretary nominee betsy devos , filings reveal a sprawling fortune embedded throughout the u . s . economy .\nthe reputation of the program quickly grew , and other early childhood centres began to send their teachers to the college . in 1991 , the college was approved by the newly established new zealand qualifications authority ( nzqa ) and received recognition from the teachers registration board that the college\u2019s program was equivalent to the diploma of teaching ( early childhood education ) offered at public institutions .\nmendel discovered that many working parents insisted on more than just babysitters . specifically , they wanted centers that provided individual attention , nutritious foods , exercise , and education . thus , mendel planned to open a facility in which children would not only be safe and loved , but would also learn . prior to the opening of the first center , mendel spent many months drawing up a detailed plan of how the corporation should function . his plan covered such details as classroom size and required length of naps . moreover , mendel sought out the advice of experts ; nutrition experts from vanderbilt university planned hot - meal menus , and education specialists developed learning programs . tight quality - control measures were planned to ensure programs would be carried out as prescribed .\nin october 2014 , the christchurch - based new zealand college of early childhood education ( nzcece ) was added to the nztc family . the acquisition of nzcece by nztc , and the subsequent merging of the colleges , resulted in the collaboration of a wealth of experience and expertise spanning over 33 years at nztc and 24 years at nzcece , to serve the early childhood sector in new zealand and beyond .\njoel schwartz , managing director , private equity at partners group , will join the board of kue llc once the transaction completes . he states :\nkue llc is an innovative market leader that has achieved measurable impact with its early - childhood educational programs . since 2012 , tom wyatt and the rest of the executive team have increased the focus on engagement amongst both employees and families , leading to increased enrollment . they have also invested in a new curriculum and increased support for professional development , leading to a rapid climb in the number of centers gaining national accreditation through professional organizations such as the national association for the education of young children . we are looking forward to working alongside the executive team to build on this momentum and further raise the bar for standards in early - childhood education in the us .\nour accredited centers , world - class curriculum , and talented teachers give children the strongest start imaginable . research shows that by the 7 th month of kindergarten , kindercare kids test at first - grade levels in both math and reading . in march of 2016 , our kindergarteners\u2019 reading skills were three months ahead of national norms\u2014and they were about five months ahead in math . simply put , we prepare kids for school success in kindergarten and for years to come .\nto keep children safe , loved and learning , they need to be in the care of competent , nurturing teachers \u2013 which is motivated glennie to open a training college , specialising in the training of early childhood teachers . in doing so , she changed the status of early childhood education in new zealand by offering the first two - year course to prepare graduates to teach preschool children in an alternative setting to traditional kindergarten .\ndevos and her husband , dick , are billionaires , and their marriage brought together two massive midwestern family fortunes . they have long used their money as a political lever on education issues in michigan and across the country , pushing their ideas alongside a multi - decade stream of donations to republican lawmakers and lobby groups . in her confirmation hearing , devos said that her family had likely given around $ 200 million to republican causes .\nin 2017 , for the first time since the college\u2019s inception , qualifications were launched beyond early childhood education . nztc identified a need to support healthcare assistants with quality qualifications to assist them in their work in the health sector . two health and wellbeing qualifications were launched \u2013 new zealand certificate in health and wellbeing \u2013 health assistance strand ( level 3 ) and new zealand certificate in health and wellbeing ( advanced support ) ( level 4 ) .\nin 2017 , for the first time since the college\u2019s inception , qualifications were launched beyond early childhood education . nztc identified a need to support healthcare assistants with quality programs to assist them in their work in the health sector . two health and wellbeing qualifications were launched \u2013 new zealand certificate in health and wellbeing \u2013 health assistance strand ( level 3 ) and new zealand certificate in health and wellbeing ( advanced support ) ( level 4 ) .\nin 2003 the leadership of nztc passed to selena fox , a former academic staff member . by 2006 the college had over 500 students enrolled and moved to its current premises in greenlane , auckland . 2007 saw nztc open an office in christchurch to provide greater support for south island students , and in the same year nztc became the first private training establishment in new zealand to have approval and accreditation for an undergraduate degree in early childhood teacher education .\nthe senate ' s committee on health , education , labor and pensions was set to vote on devos ' s nomination tuesday . but after having a look at her complex financials , democrats on the committee demanded more time to pour through the details , and have already sent devos more than 1 , 000 questions about her finances and other issues \u2014 although on tuesday , they were told they would not get the opportunity to publicly question her a second time .\nunfortunately , i was promised many things with kindercare that never happened . if you are looking for somewhere fun to work you should have applied there many years ago . now we have no incentives , and never have a review so we don ' t know what we could change or talk about advancement . i have received one raise which was over taken six months later because minimum wage had increased . however , if you are a college student that needs a flexible schedule this is the place for you . good luck !\ntom wyatt , ceo of kue llc , comments :\npartners group shares our passion for positively impacting the lives of children and families every day through quality education . families will see the same experienced , dedicated teachers and the same exceptional programs as we continue to build on our strong foundation . i\u2019m extremely proud of our employees ' hard work over the past three years in transforming our company financially and culturally . it ' s rewarding to now have the potential to support even more children within our programs .\nnevertheless , the success of kinder - care was just as mendel had envisioned ; the demand was there and the company began to flourish . a second facility was opened within the year , and in 1970 the company changed its name to kinder - care learning centers , inc . to better reflect its emphasis on education . by 1971 , 19 centers were in operation , the first infant care was offered , and the company had extended its services to include transportation for those school - aged who needed it , via rented volkswagen vans .\nhmmm , well , cut labor . . cut labor . . cut labor . . to the point where i felt like i was being asked to sacrifice the quality of care . center directors are pushed beyond limits . they are given tons of expectations but are not given the proper training and / or coaching . my dl was very good at telling me what i was doing wrong . . . i wished i had more follow up , more coaching . i was in my last center for 6 months and she did not step in my building once . we were encouraged to sugar up our parents and teachers for engagement surveys instead of just taking the true metrics . i had to walk away from a job i loved because we were pressured to have ideal numbers that kce no longer cared about the why . we need to have a consistently engaged center . . . not just good numbers because i fed them olive garden or dangled a gift card in front of them . our kids need to have quality education , not just when rvps , jamie thrush , elanna , wei - lee , or tom are coming into town . we need naeyc abiding centers at all times , not just when re - accreditation is coming up . i just felt there was a lot of show , not true to the cause . it broke my heart . absolutely broke my heart . i believe they are reaping the\nbenefits\nof that now . my old district has had a ton of cd turn over in just the last 7 months .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\neditor ' s note : we spoke with ceo tom wyatt wednesday afternoon about the strategy behind the name change .\nknowledge universe , the $ 1 . 5 billion operation that operates out of oregon but was recently sold to european private equity investors , has a new name .\nthe swiss firm partners group , a global private markets investment manager , bought the company in july .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\nknowledge universe generated $ 1 . 4 billion in 2013 revenue and has logged 14 consecutive quarters of growth . the deal is expected to close later this year .\nknowledge universe ' s primary portland operations are comprised of companies in the deal , a spokeswoman said .\nknowledge universe serves 169 , 000 children nationwide . it was oregon ' s third - largest private company , with $ 1 . 4 billion in revenue , in 2013 .\nthe company has logged 14 consecutive quarters of growth . turnaround specialist tom wyatt took over the company in 2012 .\ntom wyatt , ceo of knowledge universe , is confident the company\u2019s new private equity owners are the right investors to continue the company\u2019s current growth streak .\n\u201c ( partners group ) pride themselves in being a growth vehicle for companies they invest in , \u201d wyatt said . \u201cthat is something that will be an adrenaline rush for us . we spend three and half years transforming the company and building a foundation to get to a point we are now and it can grow at a significant pace . \u201d\nwyatt joined the company more than three years ago when it was in the midst of a 14 quarter slide . now , the company has just concluded its 13th consecutive quarter of growth . terms of the deal were not disclosed . in 2013 the company had $ 1 . 4 billion in sales , a number it has since surpassed wyatt said .\nwe were not shopping around for this . the company has been privately held for a number of years and obviously at some point there would be a liquidity event . this situation came to us . we got to know partners group in early may and then june and july . we literally spent quite a bit of time with them during those months .\nwe have a number of investors and i don\u2019t know their thought process . we at times discussed different sorts of liquidity events at the same time . we feel very good about the culture and about the partners group . they are a purposeful company . a number of us were in switzerland last week to have dinner with the founders and talk about the possibilities . they care deeply about who they invest in and are not a group that goes in and out of a company .\nthose of us that were in the know were aware that at some point ( a sale ) would happen . we accepted it as part of the journey we are on . the people who join this company do so because they love the space . they get excited about the potential of changing a child\u2019s life and being part of something that is bigger than just being part of a corporation . everyone on the executive team is planning to stay . we are excited .\nyou came in as a turnaround executive and the company has clearly turned around . what are your plans ?\ni have signed up to stay here . we love portland , my wife and i . i have done a number of turnarounds , but this was just different . this is a company that i have truly grown to love and be associated with . at my stage in life this is something i want to do for a lot longer .\nwe are very strongly an authentic company in what we do . we care for children . we make a difference in children\u2019s lives , in families lives . it was important not to be associated with just another private equity firm . we had to find a firm that would help us grow whether its in quality or accreditation or curriculum . we spent millions on curriculum . we spent a great deal of money on improving the centers and the experience . all of those mean a lot to partners group .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\naffiliate of ex - junk bond king ' s company to acquire child care center operator for $ 550m in cash .\nnew york ( cnn / money ) - in a deal that reunites former junk bond king michael milken with one of the properties of his drexel burnham lambert days , two of the nation ' s leading child - care center operators have agreed to merge in a transaction valued at $ 550 million in cash .\nupon completion of the transaction , the companies said they will serve more than 200 , 000 children through 1 , 980 child care centers , 461 before - and - after school programs , and 134 employer - sponsored child care centers in 39 states and the district of columbia . the company will employ about 45 , 000 people .\nthe child care operator was forced to seek bankruptcy protection in 1992 under the weight of accumulated debt . it emerged in 1993 , and was sold to the kkr - led group in 1997 for $ 525 million , according to hoovers .\nmilken , meanwhile , was convicted in 1990 of securities fraud regarding his drexel burnham activities and spent 22 months in prison , according to the encyclopedia of world biography supplement .\nhe formed knowledge universe in 1996 in a partnership that included oracle corp . ( research ) chairman larry ellison , and bought the children ' s discovery centers day care chain in 1998 , renaming it knowledge learning , according to hoovers .\na knowledge learning spokeswoman wasn ' t immediately available to disclose the new company ' s operating name .\nthe product is banned in some cities . the company is valued at $ 2 billion\nmost stock quote data provided by bats . market indices are shown in real time , except for the djia , which is delayed by two minutes . all times are et . disclaimer . morningstar : \u00a9 2018 morningstar , inc . all rights reserved . factset : factset research systems inc . 2018 . all rights reserved . chicago mercantile association : certain market data is the property of chicago mercantile exchange inc . and its licensors . all rights reserved . dow jones : the dow jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated , distributed and marketed by dji opco , a subsidiary of s & p dow jones indices llc and have been licensed for use to s & p opco , llc and cnn . standard & poor ' s and s & p are registered trademarks of standard & poor ' s financial services llc and dow jones is a registered trademark of dow jones trademark holdings llc . all content of the dow jones branded indices \u00a9 s & p dow jones indices llc 2018 and / or its affiliates .\n\u00a9 2018 cable news network . a time warner company . all rights reserved . terms under which this service is provided to you . privacy policy .\nfamilies and teachers are at the heart of what we do . that\u2019s why we develop warm , compassionate , and strong connections with every one of our families and focus on hiring and training the best early childhood educators in the business .\ncheck your preferences below to find locations best suited for your family ' s needs .\nwe encourage and empower our employees ' enthusiasm for learning . as part of our commitment to providing quality care in our centers , we ' ll help you enhance your skills through yearly training and staff development opportunities . you ' ll also find competitive salary and benefits , a friendly and creative atmosphere , and caring , skilled professionals for teammates .\nwe limit class sizes so that children consistently interact with a teacher who ' s able to build on every opportunity for success .\nthe new name and logo for the company follows the sale of the company this summer to partners group , a global private markets investment manager .\nchildren and families are the heart of our business . every day , we care for , inspire , nurture , and educate more than 170 , 000 children ages six weeks to 12 years .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nlocation location worldwide us - all cities \u2013 portland , or area ( includes hq ) \u2013 boston , ma area \u2013 chicago , il area \u2013 cleveland , oh area \u2013 dallas - fort worth , tx area \u2013 dayton , oh area \u2013 harrisburg , pa area \u2013 hartford , ct area \u2013 houston , tx area \u2013 las vegas , nv area \u2013 lincoln , ne area \u2013 los angeles , ca area \u2013 memphis , tn area \u2013 milwaukee , wi area \u2013 minneapolis - st . paul , mn area \u2013 new york city , ny area \u2013 oklahoma city , ok area \u2013 philadelphia , pa area \u2013 phoenix , az area \u2013 raleigh - durham , nc area \u2013 reading , pa area \u2013 richmond , va area \u2013 san antonio , tx area \u2013 san francisco , ca area \u2013 san jose , ca area \u2013 seattle , wa area \u2013 state college , pa area \u2013 washington , dc area\nyour trust is our top concern , so companies can ' t alter or remove reviews .\nthe company is amazing ! there are so many different benefits to working for the organization . it feels like being a family . everyone wants to help each other be successful . so many great people that work for the company that want to grow together as a leader .\nthe insurance benefits are great to add children but can be very pricey to add a spouse . higher management looking into that .\ndo what you are doing because you make it a great environment for your employees .\na rewarding job , but the company makes it difficult to succeed .\nmanagement disconnected , the company is cheap ! worked there over 5 years and never received a raise . most employees were cheated out of benefits in the length of time i was employed there . my child also got severely i ' ll with rsv because management did not uphold sick child policies and did not listen to teachers explaining even the most obvious of problems . people with literally zero experience and can come in on a higher pay scale and very easily utilize the system to be promoted lightning quick around long time employees with a great deal more ability and valuable input , but perhaps less college credit hours .\nconnect more with the teachers , especially those who have the experience to contribute their wealth of knowledge to the company . the morale is so low , there are no incentives to work towards . value your employees .\nthe ceo is awesome . he is passionate about kids and families and has great ideas about where he wants the company to go and how it should get there . i think the company has made a big turn around from where it was before the current ceo took over and you get a real sense of family as employee .\ni think the execution of the ceo ' s vision is hit or miss . there is a struggle in leadership and lack of innovation in how to manage employee . for example , they will give you all the time off you want / need ( unpaid ) but refuse to let you work from home . i think the may vary by department , but i was in a department that would very easily accommodate work from home situation and i was told one person ruined for everyone . that to me is old thinking and that old saying throwing the baby out with the bath water comes to mind . the very worst thing is the benefits - for my family of 4 the benefits were over $ 900 a month . that was for a high deductible plan with a copay . for a compnay as big as kce i would expect hr to negotiate much better pricing and better options . it was the number 1 reason i left the company . i was able to secure a slightly lower paying job but brought home more money because their benefits package was so much better .\nprocure a better benefit package for your employees , and come up with a broader company wide work / life balance program . your management team is fabulous , but you will retain lower level employees better ultimately saving the company money in the long run by boosting your benefits package and helping each department streamline their work / life balance for employees ."]}
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time , competitive news service whose reputation rests on reliability , we also value accuracy , speed and exclusivity . the way in which we , as reuters employees , live these values is governed by the reuters code of conduct . that code , with a few notable exceptions that apply specifically to journalists , governs the behaviour of all reuters employees and is essential reading . as journalists , however , we have additional responsibilities if we are to fulfil the highest aspirations of our profession \u2013 to search for and report the truth , fairly , honestly and unfailingly .\nlast april fogarty had a conversation with reuters ' deputy editor in chief at the time\u2014paul ingrassia\u2014who informed fogarty that he is a ' climate change skeptic . '\nandy sullivan , correspondent for reuters tv , said there\u2019s a lot that his employer is doing right \u2014 even amidst this labor struggle . ( andy sullivan )\nthe globe , the toronto star\u2019s steve russell and reuters all shot the same moment of osmond\u2019s routine . the globe\u2019s picture appeared on its front page monday , the star\u2019s picture appeared online only on sunday and the reuters\u2019 photograph moved on its wire sunday but as a full - length picture of a high kick .\nfogarty left reuters earlier this year after two decades with the company , including four years on the asia climate change beat . in april , the paper announced that ingrassia , now managing editor , would be relocating to london , which he said \u201cliterally puts me at the geographic centre of the reuters news operation . \u201d\nexpanding legal content and workflow solutions thomson reuters expands its legal product portfolio with the acquisition of practical law company . a new product strategy is launched , designed to support the evolving needs and workflows of legal professionals through a new class of solutions including : thomson reuters concourse , firm central , and hosted practice technology .\nturns out reuters proved fogarty right in a major climate story this week , \u201cseas may rise 2 . 3 metres per degree of global warming - report . \u201d\ninsulin analogs were nearly universally adopted over the decade for treating type 2 diabetes , and may explain why costs went up , lipska told reuters health by email .\nreuters journalists , who cover everything from washington politics to global business to labor issues , now find themselves in the headlines for a contract dispute of their own .\nat a time when print outlets and reporters ' jobs have been rapidly disappearing , the journalists at reuters have been working for three years under an expired contract .\napproval to participate in all conferences sponsored by companies ( including thomson reuters ) and other for - profit entities should be sought from caroline drees and alix freedman .\nthe thomson reuters trust principles were adopted in 1941 and include the preservation of integrity , reliability of news , development of the news business , and related principles .\nreuters would not be reuters without freedom from bias . we are a \u201cstateless\u201d news service that welcomes diversity into our newsrooms but asks all staff to park their nationality and politics at the door . this neutrality is a hallmark of our news brand and allows us to work on all sides of an issue , conflict or dispute without any agenda other than accurate , fair reporting . our customers and our sources value reuters for that quality and it is one we all must work to preserve .\none final point on the source of this false balance at reuters . fogarty had written that then deputy editor - in - chief paul ingrassia \u201ctold me he was a climate change sceptic . \u201d ingrassia is now managing editor in london , which he said \u201cliterally puts me at the geographic centre of the reuters news operation . \u201d\naccusations of anti - israel bias [ edit ] in 2011 the journal of applied business research published research by henry i . silverman , an associate professor at roosevelt university , that concluded that \u201creuters engages in systematically biased storytelling in favour of the arabs / palestinians . \u201d [ 22 ] reuters denied the allegations . 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in - chief offered advice on how to address the many \u201cchallenges\u201d raised by donald trump \u2019s presidency .\nthis represents a serious breach of reuters ' standards and we shall not be accepting or using pictures taken by him ,\nshe said in a statement issued in london .\nhighlight the troubling and puzzling decline in reporting on climate and environment issues by reuters . the company had a great team of dedicated climate and environment reporters and reuters earned a well - deserved reputation for objective and thorough reporting in this field . but over a very short space of time , the support and resources for reporting the climate and environment story were withdrawn .\nreuters\u2019 managing editor , paul ingrassia , is on the move . the company has announced that he will relocate from new york to london , and will be based in canary warf .\nall thomson reuters websites use cookies to improve your online experience . they were placed on your computer when you launched this website . you can change your cookie settings through your browser .\none workflow solution for the entire tax journey thomson reuters launches the onesource global tax workstation , a true\none - 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[ 24 ] on 7 august 2006 , reuters announced it had severed all ties with hajj and said his photographs would be removed from its database . [ 25 ]\na new strategic partnership for financial & risk reflecting the strength of our financial & risk business and its future potential , thomson reuters announces a new strategic partnership with blackstone . as part of the transaction , thomson reuters will sell a 55 % majority stake in the f & r business to private equity funds managed by blackstone , valuing the business at $ 20 billion .\neveryone makes mistakes , including journalists , but every time reuters says it makes a mistake , it does so to israels detriment , and this looks suspiciously like a deliberate pattern .\nmr . anderson said he did not know how canwest would deal with the reuters request . no one else at canwest , the national post or the calgary herald was available for comment .\nin the message , reuters said that\nphoto editing software was improperly used on this image . a corrected version will immediately follow this advisory . we are sorry for any inconvience .\nthat means some reuters journalists have gone years with no increase , he said , while others have received a discretionary bump from management based on criteria unknown to the union or its members .\nreuters will use unnamed sources where necessary when they provide information of market or public interest that is not available on the record . we alone are responsible for the accuracy of such information .\nthomson reuters trust principles , implemented in 1941 , ensure the highest ethical standards across all of the company\u2019s businesses . lipper content is gathered , processed and distributed according to these unwavering principles .\na cbs news camera operator and a park service photographer were the only others taking images from the observation level . reuters published side - by - side pictures of two moments in history .\nthe trust principles were created in 1941 , in the midst of world war ii , in agreement with the newspaper publishers association and the reuters shareholders at the time . the principles imposed obligations on reuters and its employees to act at all times with integrity , independence , and freedom from bias and fortified them in carrying out the difficult and delicate tasks with which they were faced .\nwould that be the same as \u201cjapanese killed delivering merchandise to pearl harbor\u201d ? oh , yeah . i forgot reuters is german and an ally of those who did it . not to menion the holocaust . all kind of adds up , doesn\u2019t it ? btw , reuters has always been pro - terrorist . they are very angry the us won wwii and they absolutely hate jews .\nhaving their bylines appear in newspapers is an unexpected bonus for news agency reporters . but now reuters has asked canada ' s largest newspaper chain to remove its writers ' names from some articles .\nmr . schlesinger said he was concerned that changes like those made at canwest could lead to\nconfusion\nabout what reuters is reporting and possibly endanger its reporters in volatile areas or situations .\nwe\u2019ll probably never know if ingrassia is actually happy about being shipped to london , but his statement certainly looked on the bright side of things . \u201cmoving to london literally puts me at the geographic centre of the reuters news operation , \u201d he said . \u201cwe face many exciting challenges in 2013 and i am committed to ensuring that reuters continues to produce groundbreaking and award winning journalism . \u201d\nadnan hajj , the photographer who sent the altered image , was also the reuters photographer behind many of the images from qana \u2013 which have also been the subject of suspicions for being staged .\n. in addition to maintaining its traditional news - agency business , reuters is now a major provider of financial information , both historical and current , to businesses , governments , and individuals worldwide .\nhe said swiss - born marguerite , a widow for more than 40 years , was intensely proud of the family link with reuters , and of the british nationality she acquired through her husband .\nbut the clause didn ' t cover the annual cost of living increases or other bonuses , said dan grebler , 68 , an editor at reuters for 34 years and a guild unit chair .\nthomson reuters is the world ' s largest international multimedia news agency , providing investing , world , business , technology , headline and small business news available on television , mobile and online platforms .\nthe logo of exxon mobil corporation is shown on a monitor above the floor of the new york stock exchange in new york , december 30 , 2015 . reuters / lucas jackson / file photo\nthe reuters news agency has been accused of removing images of activists wielding weapons and bloodied and wounded israeli naval commandos from photographs taken on board a ship headed for gaza during deadly clashes last week .\nfogarty offers an inside look at the growing \u201cclimate of fear\u201d within reuters and its reticence to cover one of the most pressing issues of our time \u2014 a shift that ultimately led to his departure .\ni wrote the post purely to highlight the troubling and puzzling decline in reporting on climate and environment issues by reuters . the company had a great team of dedicated climate and environment reporters and reuters earned a well - 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tax profits of \u00a3280 million during the 1980s . equally lucrative was the flotation of reuters as a public company in 1984 . throughout all these exciting changes reuters has tried to remain committed to \u2018truth in news\u2019 , a commitment watched over by the reuter trust , created in 1941 . for this second edition , the book includes revised and completely rewritten text , using fresh research to open up in particular the imperial dimension of reuter history and highlighting to a greater extent the personalities who played important parts in the company ' s story .\n:\nthis reuters photograph shows blatant evidence of manipulation . notice the repeating patterns in the smoke ; this is almost certainly caused by using the photoshop \u201cclone\u201d tool to add more smoke to the image .\nexpanding our canadian operations building on our heritage as one of canada\u2019s leading international companies , thomson reuters announces a new technology centre in downtown toronto , ontario , which will create up to 1 , 500 jobs .\nreuters takes such matters extremely seriously and it is strictly against company editorial policy to alter pictures ,\nmoira whittle said . in a news story about the picture , distributed by reuters , she also says ,\nthe photographer has denied deliberately attempting to manipulate the image , saying that he was trying to remove dust marks and that he made mistakes due to the bad lighting conditions he was working under .\nsharma told reuters he is backed by a group of us and uk investors for the refinancing and that the funds in the account have come from them . both he and sahara declined to identify the investors .\nin 2010 reuters was criticised again for \u201canti - 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[ 26 ] reuters said it is standard operating procedure to crop photos at the margins , and replaced the cropped images with the original ones after it was brought to the agency\u2019s attention . [ 26 ]\nreuters on monday rejected accusations of biased coverage , adding that it had reverted to the use of\nthe original set\nof images , once the organization realized that the photographs it had published had been cropped .\nin the 1960s reuters became one of the first news agencies to use computers to transmit financial data overseas , and in 1973 it began making computer - terminal displays of foreign - exchange rates available to clients . the agency subsequently afforded the capacity to make electronic transactions over its network ( 1981 ) and went on to develop a wide array of electronic trading and brokerage services . in 1984 reuters became a publicly listed company on the\nyangon ( reuters ) - about 100 myanmar journalists gathered signatures on friday for a petition denouncing the recent arrests of four reporters that raised concern about the freedom of the media despite a transition from full military rule .\npolitical commentator tom gross told haaretz that\nthis isnt the first time reuters had been caught altering photos to make them less sympathetic to israel . they did so , for example , in the 2006 lebanon war .\nthis is the story of reuters , the international news agency . in 1851 julius reuter set up the london organization which was eventually to extend throughout most of the world . over a century later , reuters was first with the news of the erection of the berlin wall in 1961 , and then first with the story of its breaching in 1989 . this book is an account of the company which for almost 150 years has brought us history as it is being made . this book ' s history of reuters shows how the company has always been in the forefront of communications technology , from the days of pigeon post and the first tr . . . more\ngerman companies signed a series of agreements with chinese partners at a meeting of chancellor angela merkel and prime minister li keqiang in berlin on monday , according to a document seen by reuters . following are details of them :\na memorial bench for everette howard , who died after being shocked with a taser during a confrontation with police , outside the university of cincinnati , in cincinnati , ohio , october 28 , 2016 . reuters / jason szep\njournalists who participate will not offer opinions on specific companies or competitors , but stick to facts and analysis ( preferably those already reported by reuters or other credible media outlets ) and a discussion of general topics and trends .\nthe number of directors has to be at least 14 and not more than 18 . directors have a minimum of two meetings per year , and receive reports on our activities in the different fields in which we operate . the directors meet with both the thomson reuters board and representatives of senior management . through thomson reuters founders share company ' s chairman , regular contact is maintained with our company . the relationship is one of trust and confidence .\nagenzia nazionale stampa associata of italy , have expanded coverage abroad in a limited degree to supplement their domestic service but still depend on reuters and agence france - presse for much of their foreign news . germany since 1949 has built\nemma morano , thought to be the world ' s oldest person and the last to be born in the 1800s , blows candles during her 117th birthday in verbania , northern italy november 29 , 2016 . reuters / alessandro garofalo\nsome police struggle with what they see as contradictory messages from the company , reuters found in an examination of thousands of pages of sworn testimony and dozens of interviews : the weapons carry myriad risks , but remain fundamentally safe .\nlast month , guild members handed adler a letter with nearly 300 rank - and - file signatures asking him to step in and ensure that his staff secure a contract that recognises their contributions to reuters\u2019 reputation and bottom line .\nreuters will publish news from a single , anonymous source in exceptional cases , when it is credible information from a trusted source with direct knowledge of the situation . single - source stories are subject to a special authorisation procedure .\nlondon / oslo , june 29 ( reuters ) - investors are slowly starting to push companies to reduce their carbon footprint and help the world meet targets on limiting global warming that were agreed in the 2015 paris climate talks .\nnote that once again we never learn who is in this apparently secret cult of skeptics , we just know \u201cthey say\u201d anti - scientific things , while \u201cothers say\u201d other anti - scientific things \u2014 and reuters obligingly quotes them anonymously .\ndavid fogarty , former reuters climate change correspondent in asia , came forward on monday to describe the hostility he faced inside the organization toward any climate - related story . according to fogarty , \u201cfrom very early in 2012 , i was repeatedly told that climate and environment stories were no longer a top priority for reuters and i was asked to look at other areas . being stubborn , and passionate about my climate change beat , i largely ignored the directive . \u201d\ndar es salaam , june 15 ( reuters ) - tanzanian authorities on thursday banned a newspaper for two years over articles it published linking two former tanzanian presidents to alleged improprieties in mining deals signed in the 1990s and early 2000s ."]}
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nassau transit lines \u0095 queens surface corporation \u0095 queens transit corporation \u0095 rauchwerger bus company \u0095 richmond hill bus line \u0095 ruoff brothers \u0095 s & c buses \u0095 s & f transportation \u0095 staten island coach company \u0095 steinway omnibus corporation \u0095 steinway transit corporation \u0095 surface transit , incorporated \u0095 surface transportation corporation of new york \u0095 tompkins bus company \u0095 triangle bus company \u0095 triboro coach corporation \u0095 woodside - astoria transportation company \u0095 z & m coach company\nthis page uses content from wikipedia . the original article was at brooklyn and queens transit corporation . the list of authors can be seen in the page history . as with metro wiki , the text of wikipedia is available under the creative commons attribution - share alike license 3 . 0 ( unported ) ( cc - by - sa ) .\ninvestment banking - - new york ( state ) - - new york discount corporation of new york . annual report of the discount corporation of new york detailed electronic holdings : 1922\nterms of use privacy policy sitemap careers \u00a92015 . the community preservation corporation . design : suka creative\ntrolley car , built in 1936 by clark equipment . this car was operated by the brooklyn and queens transit company . it is a prototype of the presidents conference committee ( pcc ) series of cars . it is the only pcc streetcar ever built by clark , even though clark got the contract to build all pcc wheelsets (\norders for an experimmtal streamlined , light - weight , high - speed , three section car , built of aluminum alloy and equipped with rubber - cushioned wheels and rubber springs to materially reduce noise in operation on\nl\nand subway lines have been placed by the now york rapid transit corporation , it was announced today at the b . - m . t . offices , 385 flatbush avenue extension , brooklyn , n . y .\nurltoken copyright \u00a9 1995 - 2012 www . urltoken . urltoken is not affiliated with any transit agency or provider .\nthe trucks will have rubber springs to support the car body , similar to the rubber springs used with great success on the modern street cars in brooklyn , chicago , pittsburgh , baltimore and other cities since their introduction in brooklyn in october 1936 . the trucks for the rapid transit car will include contact shoes to pick up power from the third rail and automatic stop devices for use in connection with the block signal system used on the rapid transit lines . the use of rubber springs not only helps to improve the riding qualities of the car but helps to reduce noise in operation by eliminating contacts between metal parts .\ntotal does not include approximately $ 700 million estimated in other federal funding programs , such as the federal highway administration\u2019s and the federal transit administration\u2019s emergency relief programs .\nbus lines - - new york ( state ) - - new york new york city omnibus corporation . annual report for the year ended . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1949 - 1950 , 1952 new york city omnibus corporation . annual report to stockholders , employees and the public , for the year ended . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1938 - 1948 new york city omnibus corporation . annual report to the stockholders for the year ended . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1936 - 1937\nthis new ultra - modern car is expected to provide an important and far - reaching an advance in the desiga and equipment of cars for\nl\nand subway operation as the modern street cars am operated on the smith - coney island , mcdonald - vanderbilt , seventh avenue , and erie basin street car lines in brooklyn provided in the street railway field , the major purpose of the new type car is to adapt for rapid transit lines the results of the $ 1 , 000 , 000 research activities jointly financed by leading transit companies of the country that provided the scientific and engineering basis for the design and equipment of the modern street car .\nat coney island yard . owned by railway preservation corp . out of service for many years but was restored 2010 - 2015 and ran in transit museum excursion service june 26 , 2015 .\nall old stock and bond certificates are actual authentic certificates and are sold only as collectibles .\nthe car bodies and trucks of the new type rapid transit car will be constructed by the clark equipment company , of battle creek , michigan . the motor and control equipment will be furnished by the general electric company , the air brake apparatus by the westinghouse air brake company , and the door operating equipment by the consolidated car heating company .\nthese are the main assignments for this type over the years . there were many variations and side assignments in addition . the last units , running on the west end line , were removed from service july 23 , 1965 . - - ( information from william zucker ; and transit museum nostalgia train handout from july 1995 . )\nlearn about the history of trolley development and trolleys in connecticut and beyond from our expert trolley operators / tour guides .\nthe city is nearing completion of its hurricane sandy housing recovery efforts . through april 2018 , the build it back program has served 99 percent of approximately 8 , 300 homeowners ( totaling 12 , 500 households ) through either a reimbursement check , construction start , or acquisition . the vast majority of these homeowners - 93 percent - have received their full benefit , including construction , reimbursement , or acquisition of their home . over 4 , 500 projects have been completed across sandy - impacted areas in brooklyn , the bronx , queens , and staten island , including 97 percent of city - managed construction projects , and 90 percent of all construction projects , which also includes homeowner - managed construction . click here for more information about housing recovery progress . additional links \u203a\u203a housing recovery funding information & program statistics \u203a\u203a build it back map \u203a\u203a nycha sandy recovery : nextgen nycha\nelectric utilities - - new york ( state ) - - new york . associated gas and electric company . annual report of the associated gas and electric company for the fiscal year ending . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1910 - 1921 . associated gas and electric company . annual report of the board of directors to the stockholders for the year ended . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1922 - 1938 associated gas and electric corporation . annual report for the year ended . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1941 - 1944 edison electric illuminating co . of new york . annual report of the board of directors to the stockholders at their annual meeting . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1890 - 1898 manhattan electrical supply co . annual statement detailed electronic holdings : 1928 - 1929 manhattan electrical supply co . balance sheet detailed electronic holdings : 1916 - 1927 power corporation of new york . annual report to stockholders for the year ended december 31 . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1930 - 1934 .\nthe use of resilient wheels - wheels in which the axles and steel rims or tires are cushioned by rubber pads or\nsandwiches\nvulcanized to steel plates so the car literally rides or floats on rubber - is also an innovation in rapid transit car design . this type of wheel , however , has stood severe tests in operation on the modern street cars since october 1936 .\nthis site tracks new york city\u2019s response to hurricane sandy . the disaster caused more than $ 19 billion in damage and lost economic activity , disrupted critical infrastructure systems , and destroyed or seriously impacted thousands of homes and businesses .\ngas companies - - new york ( state ) - - new york associated gas and electric company . annual report of the associated gas and electric company for the fiscal year ending . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1910 - 1921 . associated gas and electric company . annual report of the board of directors to the stockholders for the year ended . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1922 - 1938 associated gas and electric corporation . annual report for the year ended . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1941 - 1944 consolidated gas company of new york . report submitted at annual meeting detailed electronic holdings : 1908 - 1923 new york and richmond gas company . annual report detailed electronic holdings : 1906 - 1909 , 1937 - 1941 , 1943 - 1945\nno admission to craft fair , regular admission fee for trolley rides and tours .\ngovernor cuomo announces completion of $ 15 . 9 million affordable and senior housing development\ngarcia realty services , inc . president and founder offers more than quarter century of\u2026\nadditionally , community outreach and workforce development services will be further integrated with recovery and resiliency projects in partnership with industry and labor organizations to ensure all investments that strengthen the city ' s resiliency will create job opportunities for residents and low - income applicants . data collected indicates that we are well on our way to realizing these goals : recovery and resiliency projects have created 1 , 982 jobs since 2012 . *\ncollection . once the museum ' s regular nostalgia train , the d - type museum fleet has been laid up since 2004 due to various mechanical issues . one set is kept in the museum and the other two at coney island yard . during 2015 the triplexes were restored to operation and operated in transit museum excursion service on june 26 , 2015 . during the 2015 shop work , they were made compatible with the ind\nr - 1 / r - 9\nmuseum fleet for possible joint service .\nhere are some before and after shots of the restoration of the center door stepwell .\nfell from elevated structure at flatbush and 5th avenues , 6 / 25 / 1923 .\nborough president , ruben diaz , jr . and representatives from the nyc department of housing\u2026\n. the best - preserved example of a bmt\nq\ntype rapid transit car is 1612c , preserved in the only rail museum in the country actually situated in a disused subway station , the new york transit museum . this car was built as a single - unit , open - platform wooden elevated car for service on the brt , and for the first three decades of its life it operated as such . this car was selected in 1938 to be part of the\nq - type\nmodernization program . retired in the late 1960 ' s along with the other\nq\ntypes , 1612c was first converted to alcohol sprayer car 30504 ( 20504 ) , and then chosen for preservation sans the other two cars in its set . in the late 1970 ' s , when preserved\nq\nset 1622abc was rebuilt to open platform configuration , 1612c was restored to its c1940 condition and placed in the nytm where it has remained on display for over a quarter century .\nthe c - types were rebuilt open platform elevated cars , rebuilt by the bmt in 1923 - 1925 . each c - type unit contained 3 cars semi - permanently coupled , with a motor car on each end and a trailer in the middle . the gates and platforms at the ends of the cars were removed , and two doorways were cut into each side of each car . outside - hung sliding doors were attached to the cars , common in boston at the time and london at present . ( the only other rolling stock in new york to have outside - hung doors were the manhattan elevated cars converted to mudc , or multiple - unit door control . ) the home - grown design and conversion was fairly ugly . the c - types were finally retired in 1956 along with the last original portions of the fulton el in brooklyn . none survive .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nin the late 1930 ' s , the bmt decided to modernize its fleet of elevated cars serving the corona - flushing line for the 1939 world ' s fair . they selected several of its old elevated cars for conversion into semi - permanently mated sets known as\nq\n( for\nqueens\n) cars . this involved enclosing the cars ' platforms , installing quarter - point side doors , and reworking the control systems so that each set functioned in a motor / trailer / motor fashion . there were 30 three - car\nq\nsets numbered 1600abc through 1629abc , and 12 two - car\nqx\nnumbered 1630ab through 1641ab . the\nq\nsets were arranged motor - trailer - motor ; the\nqx\nsets had one motorized car and one unmotorized cab control car .\nany 3rd avenue el bmt 4th avenue bmt 5th avenue el bmt astoria line bmt brighton line bmt broadway line bmt canarsie line bmt culver line bmt franklin bmt fulton bmt lexington ave . el bmt myrtle avenue line bmt nassau street / jamaica line bmt sea beach line bmt west end line ind 6th avenue line ind 8th avenue line ind crosstown line ind fulton street line ind rockaway irt flushing line irt west side line irt white plains road line south brooklyn railway\nwe do not sell reproductions and offer a lifetime guarantee to the authenticity of everything we sell .\ncome check us out ! our historic \u201cparty\u201d trolley car # 1602 is 104 years old this year and ready to host your special event . when you book a party , your group gets its very own trolley car for the ride and a uniformed tour guide - trolley operator . there\u2019s room on the trolley for cake , ice cream or other food service and big windows for viewing the beautiful scenery . included in the price is extra time before and after to set up and clean up , so everything will be just right . our trolley cars are heated and we can accommodate parties and special events throughout the year . plan to book at least three weeks in advance , dates fill up fast ! click here to learn more .\nnteractive view of recovery progress from build it back ' s single - family and multi - family programs .\nconverted to reach car service , 30617 , 30618 , 30619 , and alcohol sprayer car 30505 , respectively .\ncollision at stillwell avenue , 6 / 19 / 1955 . rebuilt as 6045ab - 6078c and renumbered 6045abc .\nthe hurricane sandy business loan and grant program ( hsblgp ) has awarded approximately $ 56 million in grants and loans to 352 for - profit small businesses that currently operate in the five boroughs and experienced loss , damage , and / or interruption as a result of hurricane sandy . of this amount , the department of small business services ( sbs ) has disbursed over $ 54 million to 343 businesses . businesses received funding for three different categories : moveable equipment ( where no installation is required ) , inventory , and / or working capital .\nas the city advances its more than $ 20 billion recovery and resiliency capital investment program , residents impacted by sandy will have opportunities to access employment and the training needed to be eligible for the jobs these investments will create .\nthe car will be 80 feat 4 inches long and of the articulated type - with four trucks supporting the three sections of the car body , one truck at each end of the car and a truck under each of the two vestibules connecting the center and end sections of the car to permit passengers to pass from one section to the other . there will be seats for 84 passengers and the total passenger capacity of the car is estimated at 318 passengers .\nconverted to revenue collector cars 30178 ( 20178 ) , 30179 ( 20179 ) , and 30180 ( 20180 ) respectively .\n. since 1979 , cars 1404 , 1273 , and 1407 have been on display at nytm and has occasionally run in fantrip service . these three cars , a motor / trailer / motor set of brooklyn elevated\ngate\ncars , have led a strange and eventful life . for the first three decades of their life they operated in essentially the configuration they are currently in : open - plaform wooden cars . these three cars were selected in 1938 to be part of the\nq - type\nmodernization program . car 1404 became the\nc\ncar of set 1603 ; car 1407 became the\na\ncar of set 1603 ; car 1273 became the center trailer car 1603b . in 1957 the 1603abc set was renumbered to 1622abc . retired in the late 1960 ' s along with the other\nq\ntypes , the set now numbered 1622abc was chosen for preservation and operated on fantrips during the 1970 ' s . in 1979 it was decided that the three cars in set 1622 would be rebuilt to original as - built condition . this was done , but incompletely ; the cars retained their 1957 lowered roofs and 1950 lightweight trucks .\na number of cars from the b & qt and its predecessor companies have been preserved . several are in the branford electric railway historic district [ 1 ] and two are at the trolley museum of new york . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]\nstate hcr , esd and partners announce ribbon cutting of $ 17 . 3 million mixed - use affordable housing development in buffalo\nbanks and banking - - new york ( state ) - - new york bank for savings in the city of new york . bank for savings in the city of new - york detailed electronic holdings : 1899 - 1900 , 1903 - 1905 , 1907 - 1916 , 1919 - 1925 , 1927 bank for savings in the city of new york . report of the bank for savings in the city of new - york detailed electronic holdings : 110th ( 1928 ) - 122nd ( 1940 ) , 1962 bank for savings in the city of new york . statement detailed electronic holdings : 1928 - 1961 chase national bank of the city of new york . report to the comptroller of the currency ( condensed ) of the condition of the chase national bank at close of business . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1909 - 1923 commercial national bank and trust company of new york . annual report detailed electronic holdings : 1929 - 1950 discount corporation of new york . annual report of the discount corporation of new york detailed electronic holdings : 1922 national bank of commerce in new york . address by . . . report on operations for the year ended . . . at annual meeting of the shareholders 650 _ 0 | a banks and banking - - new york ( state ) - - new york detailed electronic holdings : 1923 - 1928 national bank of commerce in new york . annual statement to the shareholders of the national bank of commerce in new york detailed electronic holdings : 1st ( 1865 ) - 12th ( 1876 ) national city bank of new york . statement of condition detailed electronic holdings : 1915 , 1923\nbusiness prep : preparing small business & protecting investments the business preparedness and resiliency program ( prep ) administered by the department of small business services aims to help small businesses better prepare for emergencies and enhance the resiliency of their operations , assets , and physical space . assistance includes resiliency workshops , on - site risk assessments and preparedness grants , and online resiliency resources for businesses across the city to learn more about how to prepare their business for future disasters . business prep is funded through $ 3 million from the city\u2019s cdbg - dr allocation and $ 4 . 51 million from the new york state\u2019s governor\u2019s office of storm recovery ( gosr ) ny rising community reconstruction ( nyrcr ) program . to date , the program has provided business continuity planning and emergency preparedness information to 574 business owners through workshops and webinars in all five boroughs . in november 2016 , the program began providing nyc small businesses with customized , one - on - one risk assessments and preparedness grants . the assessments and grants ( both from city and state funded ) will help more than 500 hurricane sandy - impacted businesses better prepare their staff and operations for emergencies , as well as protect their assets and investments . approximately $ 1 . 77 million dollars in grants will be distributed to small businesses through the program . as of march 31 , 2018 , 114 businesses received benefits from city - funded assessments , and more than $ 187 , 925 in grant funding has been disbursed to business owners . rise : nyc , resiliency innovations for a stronger economy rise : nyc is a superstorm sandy business recovery program to identify and deploy innovative technologies that help improve the resiliency of nyc\u2019s small businesses to the effects of future storms and climate change . through the course of a global competition , the city selected 11 of the most promising , market - ready resiliency technologies across three categories : energy , telecommunications , and building systems . the city is providing up to $ 28 million in cdbg - dr funding for the installation of the selected resiliency technologies at sandy - impacted small businesses throughout the city . project implementation has begun for all 11 rise : nyc projects , including the completion of the first technology installations on the rockaway peninsula . as of march 2018 , over $ 9 . 7 million has been dispersed to technology providers and program partners , and over 275 sandy - impacted small businesses have been approved to receive free resiliency technologies through the program .\n$ 76m in fema funding obligated to reimburse citywide agencies for staff time and consultant fees to manage the hurricane sandy pa grant .\nfranklin properties , cpc , and partners announce opening of $ 9 . 7 million mixed - use historic rehabilitation of camillus cutlery headquarters\nan important feature of the new cars is the use of three braking systems - a dynamic braking system in which the motors are used to stop as well as start the car ; magnetic track brakes which operate directly on the rails and are located between each pair of wheels ; and the air brakes with brake shoes on the wheels . by reducing to a minimum the use of brake shoes in stopping trains , much of the brake shoe and steel dust created by the friction of the brake shoes on the steel wheels will be eliminated and in the subways particularly the new type cars will provide a cleaner and healthier as well as practically noiseless operation .\nmike will make up three more angle pieces to go on each corner and the center of the stairwell . don is cutting two pieces of angle to mount against the bottom plate and the steps for extra support . once this is complete we can replace the cement .\nto accelerate recovery , the de blasio administration has overhauled key programs to streamline relief for homeowners and small businesses . on this site you will find performance metrics , information on new york city\u2019s use of federal recovery funds , and maps showing recovery activities in your neighborhood .\nthe fema public assistance program funds storm recovery work by the city , including emergency response , repairs to damaged infrastructure , and resiliency upgrades to protect against future storms . fema and the city are working to execute grant agreements that cover all eligible costs of sandy recovery .\nmayor sheehan , cpc , albany housing authority announce $ 1 . 7 million for refinance and preservation of affordable housing at capital woods apartments\nan additional $ 37m for emergency protective measure to protect life and property performed in the immediate aftermath of hurricane sandy , including boiler costs .\nin the first quarter of 2018 , the city was awarded over $ 190 million for repairs and resiliency upgrades for damaged infrastructure . highlights include :\ntour our trolley display buildings and our indoor exhibit room to understand how trolleys played a role in the development of america as we know it today .\nrailroads - - new york ( state ) hudson and manhattan railroad company . annual report of hudson & manhattan railroad company detailed electronic holdings : 1910 - 1950 new york & new england railroad . annual report to the stockholders of the new york and new england railroad company detailed electronic holdings : 1st ( 1876 ) - 18th ( 1893 ) new york and new haven railroad company . the report of the board of directors to the stockholders of the new - york and new - haven rail road co . detailed electronic holdings : 1849 , 1851 , 1853 , 1859 , 186 , 1867 , 1869 - 1872 new york central and hudson river railroad company . annual report of the board of directors of the new york central and hudson river railroad company and its leased lines to the stockholders detailed electronic holdings : 19th ( 1888 ) - 44th ( 1912 ) new york central and hudson river railroad company . annual report of the new york central and hudson river railroad co . detailed electronic holdings : 1878 , 1880 , 1882 - 1885 new york central and hudson river railroad company . annual report of the new york central and hudson river railroad company and its leased lines , being for the year ending september 30th . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1886 - 1887 new york central and hudson river railroad company . report of the board of directors to the stockholders detailed electronic holdings : 1913 - 1914 new york central railroad company . annual report detailed electronic holdings : 1949 - 1950 new york central railroad company . annual report detailed electronic holdings : 1946 - 1947 new york central railroad company . annual report of the new york central railroad company for the year ending september 30th detailed electronic holdings : 1855 - 1862 , 1864 - 1865 , 1869 new york central railroad company . annual report , together with statistics and other data for the year . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1942 - 1945 new york central railroad company . annual statistical report detailed electronic holdings : 1948 new york central railroad company . report of the board of directors to the stockholders for the year ended december 31 . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1915 - 1941\nin addition to the program changes , extra resources were dedicated to speed up the application process and provide technical assistance to businesses as they submitted application materials .\n\u203a\u203a fema public assistance map - facilities damaged by sandy receiving federal funding ( includes fema - pa , fhwa - er , and fta - er ) .\nstart your shopping early with our first annual christmas in july craft fair . local artisans will be featured along with face painting , and a visit from santa from\nin 1950 , the\nq\nfleet was transferred to the third avenue elevated and lighter - weight trucks from irt composite cars were fitted under the cars . the final change to the appearance of the\nq\nfleet came in 1957 , when they were transferred to the myrtle avenue line and their railroad roofs were lowered in height so that they could make it through the subway to the coney island shop complex . they were finally retired at the cessation of myrtle el service between broadway and jay street in 1969 .\nsome funding is provided to and administered by the new york city government , while other funding is directly administered by federal agencies . click here for a full overview of funding sources .\nthe new york municipal car ( bmt standards ) ( 1915 - 1921 ) , several reports from the electric railway journal between 1915 and 1921 describing the technical specifications of the bmt standards .\nyour ticket includes all - day access to the museum , including unlimited rides on the historic trolley line , tours of the trolley display buildings , and access to our indoor museum exhibit room .\nwe will always maintain our founding commitment to customer satisfaction and the delivery of an educational product with an enjoyable shopping experience . please let us know how we may be of service to you .\nbusinesses that experienced impacts as a result of the storm can now access up to $ 100 , 000 in grant assistance . eligible applicants with unmet disaster recovery needs greater than $ 100 , 000 who demonstrate an ability to repay loan assistance may qualify for both a grant and loan up to $ 1 . 1 million . in cases of severe unmet disaster recovery needs , these applicants may receive all grant assistance . applicants with unmet disaster recovery needs greater than $ 1 . 1 million will receive matching loans and grants . loans received through the program have a 1 % interest rate and five - year repayment period . program restrictions still apply ; businesses must still demonstrate impacts related to hurricane sandy and have remaining unmet disaster recovery needs after accounting for all other assistance received .\nunlike a standard subway car , which has a set of wheels , or truck , at each end , the triplex cars share trucks . the three car units are articulated and cannot be separated . a truck is under each of the articulated joints , and at each end . therefore a triplex unit has four trucks , whereas a normal three - car train would have six trucks , two on each car . the trucks in the middle contain the motors , and the ones at the end are trailer trucks . the triplex was the heaviest car ever used in the new york city subway system .\non 4 / 27 / 1950 , the units on the brighton local were moved to the brighton express , and on 5 / 27 / 1959 provided the mainstay of service here , continuing partial service on the sea beach express . on 4 / 13 / 1963 , the units on the sea beach express began to be alternately used on the west end express and the various nassau st . services .\nthis event showcases some of our collection in motion and many of these cars aren\u2019t normally seen running for the public ! experience the golden age of transportation as trolley cars from the turn of the last century parade by . watch the \u201cwork horses\u201d of the us streetcar era such as antique repair , emergency and snow plows rumble past . feel the awe - inspiring power of vintage subway equipment pass through . click here to learn more .\nthe bmt had a number of experimental trains that were ordered in small quantities , as few as one train ' s worth of cars . in addition , the bmt saw cars from the irt and sirt serving time on bmt lines .\nsavings and loan associations - - new york ( state ) - - new york provident loan society of new york . annual report - the provident loan society of new york detailed electronic holdings : 1895 , 1897 - 1899 , 1901 - 1923\nfive section articulated experimental train , built in 1934 by the pullman car co . built largely of aluminum and painted green , it became known as the\ngreen hornet\n. it was delivered may 14 , 1934 , and entered service on the fulton street el august 29 , 1934 . it didn ' t last long , however ; the green hornet was withdrawn from service on february 1 , 1941 and removed from the 36 street yard by the scrap dealer aug 30 - sep 1 , 1943 because its aluminum was needed for the war effort . the green hornet was originally numbered 7000a - 8000b - 9000c - 8001b - 7001a . it was re - numbered 7003 a - b - c - b1 - a1 .\nthis page is based on a wikipedia article written by authors ( here ) . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 license ; additional terms may apply . images , videos and audio are available under their respective licenses .\nanother experimental train , built of stainless steel by the budd co . became known as the\nzephyr\n. it was delivered june 28 , 1934 , and entered service on the fulton street el on august 13 , 1934 . surviving longer than the green hornet , it was removed from service august 4 , 1954 and scrapped in 1960 . the zephyr was originally numbered 7002a - 8002b - 9001c - 8003b - 7003a . it was renumbered 7029 a - b - c - b1 - a1 in 1937 .\nto realize this opportunity , the city will build on the model designed for the build it back program that established the sandy recovery workforce1 program , which encourages the hiring of sandy - impacted residents and provides training vouchers for residents to access pre - apprenticeship programs .\ntelephone companies - - new york ( state ) new york and new jersey telephone company . annual report detailed electronic holdings : 9th ( 1891 ) - 17th ( 1899 ) , 19th ( 1901 ) - 20th ( 1902 ) , 22nd ( 1904 ) - 26th ( 1908 )\nthe first units , the pilots ( 6000 - 6003 ) went into service in 1925 ( probably 9 / 1925 ) . they were used on the foruth ave . local . the production fleet started to arrive early in 1927 and the units were assigned mainly to the fourth ave . local but also to the brighton local . in 9 / 1928 , just before completion of delivery of the entire fleet , the units on the fourth ave . local were moved to the sea beach express and provided full service here , as well continuing partial service on the brighton local .\nlooking for a close by educational trip for your classroom or camp ? consider bringing them to the shore line trolley museum . we are located in east haven , a mile and a half from i - 95 . we are a 501 ( c ) 3 educational facility . not only will children get a re - live a time period considered to be the golden age of transportation , they will get an education about how trolley cars were in almost every town in connecticut and the impact they had in making connecticut grow from late 1800\u2019s through the end of world war ii . click here to learn more .\nfor motive power there will be eight motors of 55 h . p . each - one motor on each axle . the control apparatus has been designed to provide rapid but smooth starts ( acceleration ) and stops ( deceleration ) by automatically graduating the increase or decrease of power to the motors . this permits faster schedules of operation for this car in comparison with standard subway cars .\ninsurance companies - - new york ( state ) - - new york american surety company of new york . annual statement for the year ending dec . 31 . . . of the condition and affairs of the american surety company of new york detailed electronic holdings : 1914 - 1915 american surety company of new york . financial statement as of . . . detailed electronic holdings : mar . 31 , 1931 - sep . 30 , 1937 american surety company of new york . report of president for year . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1919 - 1943 bankers & shippers insurance company . statement of condition . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1934 - 1944 fidelity and casualty company of new york . annual statement detailed electronic holdings : 1907 , 1911 fidelity - phenix fire insurance company of new york . annual report for the year ending december 31st , . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1937 - 1950 fidelity - phenix fire insurance company of new york . annual statement detailed electronic holdings : 1918 , 1925 - 1936\nmany of the precision equipment units developed in recent years are to be used in the new car - notably hypoid geers , shock absorbers and roller bearings all of which are designed to reduce or eliminate noise in operation . mechanical ventilation will be provided - air forced by blowers through ducts to various parts of the car so as to maintain constant circulation of air , with an air filter to eliminate dust from air taken into the ventilation systam from outside the car . for illumination , the car will be equipped with non - glare , high intensity lights , arranged to provide an even distribution of light throughout the car .\na national historic district \u2013 the oldest continuously running suburban trolley line in the usa .\nsome special events have different ticket prices \u2014 for details , please consult the specific event page .\nonline tickets purchased for specific events may be exchanged at their face value for alternate events . private event deposits are fully refundable if cancelled prior to 48 hours before the event . private event deposits can also be exchanged for future events . membership fees are non - refundable .\nenjoy a three mile leisurely round trip onboard a restored historic trolley car through the scenic branford salt marshes near long island sound .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nno . 1000 has some unique features compared to other pcc cars . it has an aluminum body ( all other pccs are steel ) . it has\n, which didn ' t appear in other pcc cars until the mid 1940 ' s .\ndue to the car ' s historic significance , in 2013 it was listed on the new york state register of historic places . in 2014 , the tom e . dailey foundation granted $ 1000 to the car ' s continuing restoration .\ndimensions : 45 ' - 11\nx 8 ' - 7\nx 10 ' - 1\n, seating capacity : 59 .\n[ return to roster ] this page was last updated by evan jennings on oct . 1 , 2014 . photo credits : 1 ) tmny collection cat # 4908 2 ) e . jennings 3 - 7 ) d . mcclatchey\nrecovery activities are underway throughout the five boroughs . use the links below to find out what is happening in your area .\n\u203a\u203a resilience map - federally funded projects to strengthen new york city against future disasters .\n\u203a\u203a us geological survey\u2019s hurricane sandy storm tide map - search by address or zip code near the upper - right corner .\ncongress allocated over $ 50 billion to fund recovery efforts for hurricane sandy , the second costliest storm in u . s . history . nearly $ 17 billion of this funding is anticipated to benefit recovery in new york city .\n* these jobs numbers do not include the emergency work jobs created by national emergency grants paid for by the u . s . department of labor .\ndepartment stores - - new york ( state ) - - new york abraham & straus . annual report for the fiscal year ending . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1926 - 1942 abraham & straus . report for the six months period ending . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1942 - 1949\ndocks - - new york ( state ) - - new york . new york dock company . annual report detailed electronic holdings : 4th ( 1905 ) - 30th ( 1930 )\nhelicopter transportation - - new york metropolitan area new york airways , inc . annual report detailed electronic holdings : 1954 - 1966\nindustrial equipment industry - - new york ( state ) raybestos - manhattan , inc . annual statement detailed electronic holdings : 1930 - 1941\nlife insurance - - new york ( state ) - - new york mutual life insurance company of new york . annual report of the mutual life insurance company of new - york to its policy holders detailed electronic holdings : 21st ( 1864 ) - 30th ( 1873 ) , 36th ( 1879 ) - 45th ( 1888 ) , 62nd ( 1905 ) , 65th ( 1908 ) - 67th ( 1910 ) , 70th ( 1913 ) - 72nd ( 1915 ) , 74th ( 1917 ) , 76th ( 1919 )\nlocomotives - - brakes new york air brake company . annual report . detailed electronic holdings : 1922 - 1923 new york air brake company . consolidated income account of the new york air brake co . year ending . . . detailed electronic holdings : 1908 - 1916 new york air brake company . the new york air brake company detailed electronic holdings : 1917 - 1921 .\nmining corporations - - new york ( state ) - - new york new york & honduras rosario mining company . report of the new york & honduras rosario mining company detailed electronic holdings : 1904 - 1944 , 1946 - 1950 , 1952 , 1957\nmutual funds - - new york ( state ) - - new york manhattan bond fund . annual report to shareholders detailed electronic holdings : 1940 - 1943 , 1945 - 1947\nsavings banks - - new york ( state ) - - new york bank for savings in the city of new york . bank for savings in the city of new - york detailed electronic holdings : 1899 - 1900 , 1903 - 1905 , 1907 - 1916 , 1919 - 1925 , 1927 bank for savings in the city of new york . report of the bank for savings in the city of new - york detailed electronic holdings : 110th ( 1928 ) - 122nd ( 1940 ) , 1962 bank for savings in the city of new york . statement detailed electronic holdings : 1928 - 1961\nbmt d - type triplex 6052 on the brighton line at beverley road , january 1961 . george conrad collection .\nservice using the bmt standards began / ended on the following lines . . .\nthe bmt d - type triplex cars were ordered in 1924 under pressure from the city to abandon wooden cars in favor of steel , due to safety concerns arising from accidents , such as the malbone street wreck of 1918 , which caused the financial demise of the bmt ' s predecessor the brt .\n25 five - car trains : units 7003 , 7014 - 7028 a - b - c - b1 - a1 manufactured by pullman ; 7004 - 7013 a - b - c - b1 - a1 by st . louis car in 1936 .\nsix trains , blue & white paint scheme , car numbers 8000 a - b - a1 through 8005 a - b - a1 , manufactured by clark in 1938 .\nthe use of high tensile aluminum alloys in the body structure makes possible a substantial reduction in weight as compared with standard type subway cars . the estimated maximum weight per axle of the new car with full passenger load is 14 , 400 pounds , as compared with 35 , 000 pounds for a standard subway car . the estimated weight per linear foot of the new car with passengers is 1 , 430 pounds as compared with 2 , 014 pounds for a standard subway car . the estimated cost per linear foot of the new car in quantity production is aprroximetely $ 500 as compared with approximately $ 720 per linear foot for cars for the independent subway .\ncar numbers 2900 - 2924 purchased from sirt . these cars were similar to but incompatible with the bmt standards . some cars later used for work service , yard offices .\ncar numbers 4581 , 4583 , 4584 , 4585 - 4605 converted with wide sills at platform level for use on bmt lines , 1959 - 1961 .\nc - type wikipedia article , more specfications about the c - type fleet .\nq - type wikipedia article , more specfications about the q - type fleet .\nany a . w . koster al berner alan roberts amanda marsh anthony maimone aron eisenpress arthur myrick / harold fagerberg coll . b . molnar bob epstein bob fried bob wright bobby ryan brian j . cudahy bruce fedow charles k . friedberg chris leverett chris reidy christopher esposito christopher sattler constantine steffan david pirmann david - paul gerber denilson gomez don harold don huber doug grotjahn ed bacher ed davis , sr . ed mckernan ed watson / arthur lonto collection edward r . coffey frank goldsmith frank hicks frank pfuhler franklin b . roberts fred guenther gary chatterton george conrad collection george cuhaj george metz george votava gerald h . landau greg gill collection hal smith collection harry pinsker harv kahn herbert p . maruska hugh dunne jack larussa jeff erlitz jeffrey ornstein joe guarino collection joe korman joe mirabella joe testagrose joel shanus john barnes john dooley jorge catayi joseph frank kathy slinsky khalis ward louis maimone mark s . feinman matt herson matthew shull max diamond michael hodurski mike fioriello neil feldman nicholas noel nicole king nj chapter nrhs coll . nycta file photo omar pagan peter dougherty peter ehrlich phil hom phillip lee richard ondrovic richard panse robert c . marcus robert mencher robert nowakowski roger arcara russ jackson salaam allah sidney keyles steve hoskins steve zabel steven maier stuart gitlow subwayguy trevor logan willie rosenberg willie rosenberg collection zach summer\nimage 113365 ( 208k , 1024x715 ) collection of : george conrad collection location : court st . / myrtle ave\nimage 94284 ( 115k , 600x600 ) collection of : nycta file photo location : empire blvd . ( malbone st . ) tunnel portal\nimage 114322 ( 214k , 1024x772 ) collection of : george conrad collection location : empire blvd . ( malbone st . ) tunnel portal\nimage 114323 ( 225k , 1024x686 ) collection of : george conrad collection location : empire blvd . ( malbone st . ) tunnel portal\ninvolved in collision with sirt 2925 at fresh pond yard , 1 / 14 / 1966 . 1609c suffered minor damage , while the sirt car was pushed on to the tracks of the lirr montauk branch .\nimage 7966 ( 100k , 820x620 ) photo by : david pirmann location : sbk yard ( 2nd ave at 38th st . ) ( sbk )\nimage 7967 ( 99k , 820x620 ) photo by : david pirmann location : sbk yard ( 2nd ave at 38th st . ) ( sbk )\nimage 7968 ( 92k , 820x620 ) photo by : david pirmann location : sbk yard ( 2nd ave at 38th st . ) ( sbk )\nimage 83238 ( 298k , 1044x699 ) photo by : edward r . coffey location : coney island shop / overhaul & repair shop\ncollision at sea beach line portals on 11 / 21 / 1959 . scrapped 12 / 12 / 1960 .\n. non - operational ( was involved in a flood at museum site ) .\nhousing advocates : under federal tax reform plan , new york state would lose $ 4 . 5 billion in affordable housing financing & 17 , 000 affordable homes per year\nreport by former hud regional administrator holly leicht draws on experience overseeing $ 15 . 2\u2026\n( monday , june 19 , 2017 ) \u2013 mayor lovely a . warren joined home leasing , llc\u2026\nstatement of cpc president rafael cestero in support of housing advocates push to include $ 2 . 5 billion in critical housing funds in state budget\n28 east 28th street , 9th floor new york , new york 10016 - 7943 map > \u0003212 . 869 . 5300\nmathews nielsen landscape architects , p . c . 120 broadway , # 1040 new york , ny 10271 ( 212 ) 431 3609 info @ urltoken"]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "commonwealth securities", "paragraphs": ["withdrawal made through an atm of asb bank in new zealand , commonwealth bank in indonesia and commonwealth bank in vietnam .\nthe financial services guide (\nfsg\n) provides information about commonwealth securities to help you decide whether to use the financial services we offer .\nwe make our first ( and only ) acquisition : kavanaugh securities . with its national presence , kavanaugh establishes commonwealth as a national broker / dealer .\ncommonwealth\u2019s san diego office celebrates its fifth anniversary by adding the commonwealth name in big , bold lights to the city skyline . this rooftop sign marks the location of the san diego headquarters and supplements commonwealth\u2019s branding efforts .\ncommonwealth bank branch you can deposit cash and cheques into your cdia by visiting your nearest commonwealth bank branch . locate the branch closest to you .\ncommonwealth bank atm you can transfer funds between your linked accounts by using any commonwealth bank atm . , you can also deposit cash and cheques directly to your cdia at selected atms . locate the commonwealth bank atm nearest you .\na senate committee established following the collapse of the mining shares boom . recommended the establishment of a national securities commission with full regulatory and investigative powers of a federal statutory body , modelled on the us securities and exchange commission . the reports were a precursor to the creation of the national companies and securities commission .\ncompanies and securities legislation ( miscellaneous amendments ) act 1983 ( cth ) established the accounting standards review board .\nin june of 2011 , j . p . morgan securities llc merged with j . p . morgan futures inc . , with j . p . morgan securities being the surviving entity . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]\nopening a commonwealth direct investment account couldn\u2019t be easier . login to commsec below and follow the prompts to add a commonwealth direct investment account to your list of accounts .\ncommonwealth reaches the $ 1 billion mark in annual revenue , a significant corporate milestone .\nmerger of j . p . morgan futures inc . with and into j . p . morgan securities llc . intercontinentalexchange .\ncommonwealth bank customers can be trading with commsec in just minutes using their netbank log on .\nthe reserve bank is able to control the supply of es funds through its open market operations . when the reserve bank buys securities , it pays for them by crediting the es account of its counterparty ( or the es account of the financial institution of which its counterparty is a customer ) , adding to the overall supply of es funds . sales of securities have the opposite effect . the securities which the reserve bank is prepared to purchase in its domestic market operations are limited to highly rated australian dollar denominated securities .\ncommission established in 1967 into corporate and securities law reform , led by richard eggleston . proposed protections for small investors in company takeovers to be included in the unified companies acts and called for the establishment of a national securities commission . consists of seven interim reports :\nr v hughes ( 2000 ) 202 clr 535 casts doubt on constitutional validity of states conferring power on commonwealth officers . ( clr available from thomson legalonline ) australian securities and investments commission act 2001 ( cth ) an act to provide for the australian securities and investments commission , a corporations and markets advisory committee and certain other bodies , and for other purposes .\na pioneer in fee - based asset management , commonwealth introduces its first mutual fund wrap program .\nbenefit from the strength and experience of the commonwealth bank \u2013 australia\u2019s leading account provider for smsfs .\ncheques issued on your account and cashed over - the - counter at a commonwealth bank branch .\nj . p . morgan futures inc . - j . p . morgan securities llc merger frequently asked questions . kcera . org .\ncompanies and securities legislation amendment act 1986 ( cth ) amended the companies act 1981 and companies ( acquisition of shares ) act 1980 .\nsuccessive reports to the ministerial council from the companies and securities law review committee under harold ford resulted in systematic statutory company law updates .\nthis guide by thomsonreuters gives good descriptions of the various securities and exchange ( sec ) filings required by the government for mergers and acquisitions .\nfor current term deposit interest rates , see the rates & fees page on the commonwealth bank website .\nthe commonwealth banks restructuring act of 1990 converted the commonwealth bank from a statutory authority to a public company with conventional share capital and part - government ownership . on 17 april 1991 , the organisation became a public company with a share capital governed by the corporations law but subject to certain overriding provisions of the commonwealth banks act 1959 . the commonwealth bank was fully privatised in three stages from 1991 until july 1996 .\nthis site is directed and available to and for the benefit of australian residents only . \u00a9 commonwealth securities limited abn 60 067 254 399 afsl 238814 (\ncommsec\n) is a wholly owned , but non guaranteed , subsidiary of the commonwealth bank of australia abn 48 123 123 124 afsl 234945 and both entities are incorporated in australia with limited liability .\n\u00a9 commonwealth financial network \u00ae , member finra / sipc , a registered investment adviser . all rights reserved .\ntransfer from your linked commonwealth bank accounts you can transfer funds from your linked accounts to your cdia in real - time using netbank . your linked commonwealth bank accounts are those you can see on the netbank home page .\nto address these issues , the government took the decision to boost liquidity in the treasury bond market through additional issuance and to widen the range of securities eligible as collateral for the stock lending facility . in july 2008 , additional tenders commenced , including : switch tenders where treasury bonds were exchanged for other non commonwealth securities , for bond lines showing signs of tightness in the market , as well as for new bond lines .\nsuperseded the national companies and securities commission act 1980 ( cth ) . repealed by the corporations ( repeals , consequentials and transitionals ) act 2001 ( cth ) .\nthe australian government first introduced competitive price tenders for treasury bonds in august 1982 . the key feature of this approach is that the issuer sets the volume of securities issued while the market determines the issuance yield . the bids at tender provide a snapshot of the demand for securities and a number of metrics are available for assessing tender performance .\nopen a commsec share trading account and a commonwealth direct investment account together to settle your trades directly and enjoy low brokerage .\nsecretary of the commonwealth william francis galvin said that voya financial advisors inc . , fmn capital corp . and five others will pay a combined $ 238 , 000 and update their proxy voting oversight guidelines after the firms submitted unauthorized proxy votes prepared by realty capital securities in an alleged . . .\nthe commonwealth bank was founded under the commonwealth bank act in 1911 and commenced operations in 1912 , empowered to conduct both savings and general banking business . today , we\u2019ve grown to a business with more than 800 , 000 shareholders and 52 , 000 people working in the commonwealth bank group . we offer a full range of financial services to help all australians build and manage their finances .\nstanding committee on constitutional and legal affairs , parliament of australia , the role of parliament in relation to the national companies scheme ( 1987 ) inquiry into the role of parliament in relation to the ministerial council for companies and securities and the national companies and securities commission . recommended parliament enacts comprehensive legislation covering the field currently regulated by the co - operative scheme .\nfor the fourth straight time , j . d . power ranks commonwealth \u201c highest in independent advisor satisfaction among financial investment firms . \u201d\nthe commonwealth ceased funding the states\u2019 new money requirements in 1984 but continued refinancing maturities of treasury bonds issued on their behalf until 1990 .\nfinancial sector reform ( amendments and transitional provisions ) act 1998 ( cth ) asc became australian securities and investments commission with added regulatory powers over insurance and other financial offerings to the public .\nfor the second consecutive time , j . d . power and associates ranks commonwealth \u201chighest in independent advisor satisfaction among financial investment firms . \u201d\ncommonwealth securities limited abn 60 067 254 399 afsl 238814 ( commsec ) is a wholly owned but non - guaranteed subsidiary of the commonwealth bank of australia abn 48 123 123 124 afsl 234945 ( the bank ) and a participant of the asx group and chi - x australia . commonwealth direct investment account is a product of the bank and is marketed by commsec . as this information has been prepared without taking into account your objectives , financial situation or needs you should , before acting on this information , consider its appropriateness for your circumstances . please consider the full terms and conditions which are available on request . fees and charges apply .\nother commonwealth securities were discontinued in order to maintain liquidity in treasury bonds . the treasury adjustable rate bonds maturing in 1998 and 2000 were not replaced with new lines and issuance into treasury indexed bonds stopped in early 2003 . issuance of treasury notes discontinued in 2003 , as assets in the form of term deposits with the rba became the main cash management tool .\nmarketable securities transfer acts these laws were enacted in each jurisdiction in the late 1960s and early 1970s . though not at first uniform , these laws revolutionised share transfer processes . these laws have since been repealed .\ninvestment advisor magazine presents commonwealth with its first broker / dealer of the year award . we were pleased to receive two more awards in 1992 and 1994 .\nthe volume of securities sold provides little insight into the performance of tenders other than in the rare cases of uncovered tenders where investors are not prepared to make sufficient bids at any price to clear the tender . 11\nintellectual property law it law maritime law incl . arrests of vessels medical law obligations and property law penal law litigation and arbitration \u2013 civil , administrative and misdemeanour procedure and alternative dispute resolution property law securities and emissions tax law\nthere are no account - keeping or electronic transaction fees for cdia . online transfers , direct debits and withdrawals from commonwealth bank atms within australia are also free .\nwayne bloom , a 20 - year commonwealth veteran and managing principal since 1999 , succeeds joseph deitch as ceo . mr . deitch remains chairman of the firm .\nrich hunter , a 25 - year commonwealth veteran and managing principal since 1996 , is appointed president and coo . peter wheeler assumes the title of vice chairman .\nj . p . morgan securities clears 70 + exchanges with electronic trading access to more than 40 of them . more than 99 . 95 percent of its business is conducted on exchanges where the company maintains direct clearing memberships .\nthe maestro and cirrrus services were introduced in april 1993 , enabling worldwide eftpos , keycard and credit card transactions . the commonwealth bank\u2019s internet site was launched on 29 september 1995 and , on 28 february 1997 , netbank was launched as a totally online service , offering 24 - hour internet transaction banking services . commonwealth securities limited ( commsec ) , a new stockbroking company , was established on 25 july , 1995 , initially as low - cost telephone based and by 2008 had won the afr smart investor ribbon award for \u2018online broker of the year \u2013 fully featured\u2019 .\ncontains information on the securities & exchange ( sec ) disclosure rules . it provides a description of many of the common m & a ; sec filings related to mergers , such as forms s - 4 , 14d9 and 14d6 .\nthe commonwealth direct investment account ( cdia ) is the preferred cash management account for commsec share traders - with it you can seamlessly settle trades , transact and earn interest .\ntransact on your cdia in real time through netbank , the commonwealth bank ' s market - leading online banking platform . instantly transfer funds seamlessly between all your cba accounts .\neventually , the numbers became meaningful . we started to prosper , adopting the commonwealth name in 1981 to reflect our desire to foster the common good of our employees and advisors .\nthe commonwealth bank documentation and archives centre serves our internal needs and supplies information to the public about the organisation\u2019s history and operations . the centre houses information about the commonwealth bank and other financial institutions whose archives have come to us as a result of amalgamations ( including colonial mutual limited and the rural bank of new south wales ) . sources of information include :\nthe smoke eventually cleared and the financial markets began to sort themselves out . and an amazing thing happened as money returned to the stock market : commonwealth was perfectly positioned for growth .\nshe also advised the commonwealth government on scoping studies in relation to medibank private and telstra 2 and 3 , and a state government on a privatisation scoping study for a forestry asset .\nincorporating the commonwealth bank ' s accelerator cash account ( aca ) and term deposit , our cash management service acts as a single investment cash flow hub for investors and their advisers .\nsilicon valley - based technology company pivotal systems launched an initial public offering ( ipo ) and listing on the australian securities exchange ( asx ) on 2 july 2018 . the ipo raised $ 53 . 5 million , placing the value of the specialist \u2026 continued\nthe investment and insurance services division was later renamed wealth management to more accurately reflect the nature of the business . the commonwealth bank has become a financial services institution in the broadest sense .\nincorporating the commonwealth bank\u2019s accelerator cash account ( aca ) and term deposit products , the cash management service acts as a convenient , fully - featured cash hub for advisers and their clients .\nkol chu birke , trap kloman , and brad mcmillan are welcomed as managing partners , spreading commonwealth ' s ownership among 13 dedicated , tenured , industry experts and strengthening our management ranks for years to come .\nwith the exception of the commonwealth coat of arms and where otherwise noted , all material presented on this site is provided under a creative commons attribution 3 . 0 australia license as detailed in our copyright statement .\nsecretary of the commonwealth william f . galvin commends mary schapiro on her years as s . e . c . chairman ; congratulates commissioner elisse walter as new s . e . c . chair ( pdf )\ncommittee established to report on a package of 16 bills known as the corporations legislation package including the corporations bill 1988 . report on the adequacy of the legislation to improve regulation of companies , facilitate performance of the securities and futures markets , ensure investor protection and report on the fundraising provisions .\ncorporate law economic reform program act 1999 ( cth ) changes include statutory derivative action , relaxed regulation of acquisitions of shares for the purpose of takeover of control , enhanced role of corporations and securities panel as a substitute to courts for settlement of takeover disputes and restated functions of the aasb .\nmaddocks offers clients a multi - disciplinary team \u2013 bringing together experts in corporate and securities law , competition and regulatory law , employment , financial services , intellectual property , planning and real property superannuation , tax and other specialist areas \u2013 to deliver a commercially focused , solutions - oriented service .\ncorporations act 2001 ( cth ) superseded the corporations act 1989 ( cth ) to become the legislation governing corporations today . enacted following a reference of power by the states . state legislation referring corporations power to the commonwealth\n* for trades under $ 1000 . to be eligible , you must trade online , be chess participant sponsored with commsec and settle your trades through either a commonwealth direct investment account ( cdia ) or a commsec margin loan .\nback in 1979 , there weren\u2019t as many viable independent b / ds to choose from as there are today , so the original business plan assumed that other disenfranchised financial planners would see commonwealth as a breath of fresh air .\nto date , commonwealth has been recognized a remarkable 25 times as one of the best places to work by five top publications . these accolades affirm our commitment to creating a supportive environment where we all can thrive professionally and individually .\nto date , commonwealth has been recognized a remarkable 28 times as one of the best places to work by five top publications . these accolades affirm our commitment to creating a supportive environment where we all can thrive professionally and individually .\nto date , commonwealth has been recognized a remarkable 32 times as one of the best places to work by five top publications . these accolades affirm our commitment to creating a supportive environment where we all can thrive professionally and individually .\nto date , commonwealth has been recognized a remarkable 38 times as one of the best places to work by five top publications . these accolades affirm our commitment to creating a supportive environment where we all can thrive professionally and individually .\njpmorgan futures & options is expanding into new global markets , most recently announcing a china - based joint venture with zhongshan futures co . to provide futures execution and clearing for the chinese market . jpmorgan told the markets in september 2007 [ 6 ] it had gained approval for the jv from the china securities regulatory commission ( csrc ) .\nlaw360 , new york ( june 22 , 2016 , 8 : 39 pm edt ) - - the massachusetts securities regulator on wednesday announced a settlement with seven financial service firms accused of submitting faked proxy votes prepared by an american realty capital - affiliated broker - dealer that were needed for a failed $ 378 million deal with apollo global management .\nincluded margin loans as a financial product for the purposes of ch 7 of the corporations act , transferred the regulation of trustee companies from the states and territories to the commonwealth , and made asic the regulator of trustee companies , and amended the regulation of debentures .\ncommonwealth is named to the inaugural best place to work for millennials in america 2015 list . as a community that prides itself on being a place where all can thrive , we\u2019re thrilled to be recognized for our commitment to the fastest - growing generation in the workforce .\nbut things screeched to a halt after the stock market crash of october 1987 . b / ds , banks , and real estate businesses across the country were forced out of business . at commonwealth , we tightened our belts and worked diligently to survive this severe down market .\ncommonwealth is honored with the invest in others corporate philanthropy award \u2013 financial institutions for our grassroots initiative , chemo caps for kids . the invest in others awards program recognizes the charitable work of financial advisors and financial services firms in communities across the country and around the world .\nthank you to our advisors ! commonwealth ranks \u201c highest in independent advisor satisfaction among financial investment firms , \u201d according to j . d . power and associates . we\u2019re constantly celebrating our achievements throughout the entire company . we\u2019re only limited in the future by our imaginations and our resolve .\nan investment loan can be an effective way to offer your clients greater value through investment strategy diversification . established as colonial geared investments in 1996 and backed by the commonwealth bank of australia , the commsec adviser services investment loan has built a strong reputation on features and value for money .\nthe nabtrade cash products are issued by national australia bank limited abn 12 004 044 937 afsl 230686 ( nab ) and are to be used in conjunction with the nabtrade service . the nabtrade high interest account variable interest rate applies to the whole balance of your account and is subject to change at any time . wealthhub securities is not an authorised deposit taking institution and its obligations do not represent deposits or other liabilities of nab .\nthe volume of treasury bonds issued through tenders on a yearly basis and expressed as a proportion of the outstanding stock of treasury bonds at the start of each year , is shown in chart 1 . the tender data includes bond issuance undertaken by the commonwealth on behalf of the states and territories up until 1990 . 6\nacting for the commonwealth government on the landmark privatisation equity offers of telstra 1 , telstra 2 and telstra 3 , among australia\u2019s largest ever equity offerings . she led herbert smith freehills\u2019 team on telstra 3 which was australia\u2019s second largest - ever equity raising at $ 15 . 5 billion , and among the largest worldwide ;\nnote : the bank will not charge access fees on withdrawals or account balance enquiries on deposit and transaction accounts ( including misa ) , home loans , investment home loans , lines of credit and personal loans through non - commonwealth bank atms in australia . however , atm owners may charge a fee , which will be disclosed at the time of the transaction . if you proceed with the transaction , the atm owner\u2019s fee will be debited to your account ( in addition to the withdrawal amount , if applicable ) . you should check the atm owner\u2019s fees that apply carefully before completing transactions at non - commonwealth bank atms in australia .\nproducts shown are considered comparable products by nabtrade , however product features may differ . this table does not include any discounts , fees and charges , or promotional interest rates ( other than those stated ) . products compared are : anz online saver , commonwealth bank netbank saver , nabtrade high interest account , westpac esaver .\nthis communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of al , ar , az , ca , co , ct , fl , ga , il , in , ma , md , mi , nc , nj , nv , ny , oh , pa , sc , tx , va , vt , wi . no offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside these states due to various state regulations and registration requirements regarding investment products and services . investments are not fdic - or ncua - insured , are not guaranteed by a bank / financial institution , and are subject to risks , including possible loss of the principal invested . securities and advisory services offered through commonwealth financial network\u00ae , member finra / sipc , a registered investment adviser .\nyet another way of viewing tender performance is to analyse the distribution of tender bids including those bids that were not accepted ( the \u2018tender tails\u2019 ) . generally , stronger tenders are expected to have a tighter distribution without long tails of uncompetitive bids . uncompetitive bids may not be accepted in tenders , but could signal something about the depth of market demand for securities , which could be relevant in circumstances where financing had to be quickly increased .\njoseph deitch founded commonwealth in 1979 as an outgrowth of his retail financial planning practice , the cambridge group . previously , he had been an advisor with another broker / dealer . when that firm\u2019s credibility was undermined by conflicts of interest stemming from its own proprietary products , he decided to start a new broker / dealer .\nacting for the commonwealth government on the $ 5 . 8 billion initial public offering of its equity in medibank private , australia\u2019s largest ipo in 2014 and one of the largest in the world for 2014 ( 2015 australasian lawyer awards equity deal of the year and 2015 law institute of victoria awards deal of the year ) ;\nwe offer a wide range of powerful products and service solutions to suit your smsf clients ' needs . portfolio service helps manage your smsf clients ' directly held and custodial assets . this administration and reporting solution brings cash and listed securities together in the one place , with the option to add managed accounts 1 , managed funds and term deposits . alternatively , you can individually select the required investment products to suit your clients ' specific smsf needs .\nthank you for your interest in commonwealth . please tell us a little more about yourself so we can respond with the information you need . if you are interested in a position in either our waltham , massachusetts , or san diego , california , offices , please visit the work here tab for information on how to apply .\ntrading banks were subject to the liquid government securities ( lgs ) convention that was eventually replaced by a prime assets ratio ( par ) in may 1985 . savings banks were subject to a prescribed assets ratio and liquid assets ratio , which were replaced by a reserve assets ratio in august 1982 . the removal of the distinction between trading and savings banks in december 1989 brought all banks under the par . the par was subsequently reduced and eventually abolished in 1999 .\ncommonwealth ranks highest in advisor satisfaction on wealth management magazine\u2019s 2016 independent broker / dealer report card . in this sixth annual survey , we proudly received an overall score of 9 . 9 out of 10 . with gratitude for our advisors\u2019 commitment and support , we remain as dedicated as ever to providing the indispensable service and support they need to run their business their way .\nonward and upward\u2014 investment advisor magazine names us broker / dealer of the year six of the next seven years . and it seems to work . commonwealth is the second largest , privately held independent broker / dealer in the united states . since 1979 , our revenues have grown at an extremely healthy pace . our long - term record certainly rivals the best companies in the country .\nj . p . morgan securities llc ( jpms ) is a u . s . futures commission merchant and broker - dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of jpmorgan chase & co . ( nyse : jpm ) . [ 1 ] the company provides research , sales , execution and clearing services in futures and options across fixed income , equity , foreign exchange and commodity asset classes . j . p . morgan futures inc . holds the u . s . accounts of jpmorgan ' s global futures and options business customers . [ 2 ]\nour firm has successfully developed relationships with a wide range of partner firms in practically all countries of europe and commonwealth of independent states ( cis ) . our contacts with american colleagues are also close . the contacts with african , asian and australian law firms have been rare although we have cooperated with colleagues from these areas when providing advice to our clients e . g . in shipping law .\nour firm has successfully developed relationships with a wide range of partner firms in practically all countries of europe and commonwealth of independent states ( cis ) . our contacts with american colleagues are also close . the contacts with african , asian and australian law firms have been rarer but we have also cooperated with colleagues from these areas when providing advice to our clients e . g . in shipping law .\ncommonwealth surpasses the $ 100 billion mark in total account assets ! this milestone achievement speaks directly to the caliber of our people and our unwavering focus on providing indispensable service to our advisors , their staff , and one another , each and every day . we consistently attract top - notch advisors and help them attain this level of success\u2014in large part by staying true to our two founding principles of quality and community .\nin the boston globe \u2019s inaugural list of the top 100 places to work in massachusetts , commonwealth is named the # 1 company to work for in the midsize category\u2014and # 2 overall . we also make computerworld \u2019s list of the 100 best places to work in it for the second year in a row and the boston business journal \u2019s list of the best places to work in massachusetts for the fifth consecutive year .\n* rates as at close of business yesterday . interest is paid on the entire balance provided the balance is $ 50 , 000 or more . rates are determined by reference to the short term money market . interest is calculated daily and paid on the first business day monthly . for more information , call the bank on 13 2221 ( 8am to 8pm , monday to friday ) or visit any commonwealth bank branch .\nfor a detailed description of the documentation and archives centre , download the summary guide . you can contact the centre by email , phone or fax . material that cannot be easily transmitted by email or fax may be consulted on site by prior arrangement . commonwealth bank documentation and archive centre 133 - 141 liverpool street , sydney nsw 2000 phone : ( 612 ) 9101 7225 fax : ( 612 ) 9101 7232 email : archives @ urltoken\ncommonwealth financial network \u00ae received the highest numerical score in the independent advisor segment in the proprietary j . d . power 2010 and 2012\u20132014 financial advisor satisfaction studies\u2120 . 2014 study based on 3 . 901 total responses and measures overall financial advisor satisfaction among advisors registered with the financial industry regulatory authority ( finra ) investment firms . proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of financial advisors surveyed in january\u2013april 2014 . your experiences may vary . visit jdpower . com .\nin june 2000 , the commonwealth bank acquired the colonial group of companies which provided us with a well - established asset management capability , strong distribution breadth , a pre - eminent wealth brand , and a leading life insurance and property position in the market . a new investment & insurance services division was established in 2002 to incorporate the colonial brand of companies which included managed funds , master funds , superannuation and insurance products , as well as the support of third party financial planners .\ncommonwealth is honored with the women\u2019s choice award for our existing commitment to the women\u2019s market through community outreach , educational support , and services specific to women and couples . we partnered with womencertified , inc . , to help further its mission of helping women identify financial advisors who provide quality service and strong commitment to their female clientele , and we are pleased to make the women\u2019s choice award for financial advisors available to our advisors who can distinguish themselves as leaders in the women\u2019s market .\nnew information technologies also impacted our interaction with customers . a computerised customer service program , assist , was initiated in may 1992 . commsee , the commonwealth bank\u2019s new customer service system , began by supporting our premium customers and has developed as a relationship management service model aimed at providing a single view of dealings with individual customers , accessible from any branch across the network . in december 2003 , a decision was made to implement commsee across the organisation with the national rollout completed in december 2005 .\nas a result of the recession in the early 1990s , the commonwealth returned to the market to fund the budget task . tender activity at this time constituted around 30 to 40 per cent of the market size and provided a significant boost to liquidity . the strategy of issuing into deep liquid benchmark bond lines continued . by june 1995 the number of bond lines had been reduced to 52 with a yield curve extending to 12 years . around 95 per cent of the stock was now in liquid benchmark bond lines .\nthis website contains general information for advisers only and does not take into account any individual objectives , financial situation or needs . investors should read the relevant disclosure document and seek professional advice before making any decision based on this information . this website has been produced by australian investment exchange limited ( ausiex ) abn 71 076 515 930 afsl 241400 under the brand commsec adviser services . commsec adviser services ( cas ) is a brand of commonwealth bank of australia ( the bank ) abn 48 123 123 124 afsl and australian credit licence 234945 .\ncommonwealth can proudly proclaim it is the # 1 best place to work in san diego among large companies , as ranked by the san diego business journal , and the # 1 top workplace among small companies , as ranked by the u - t ( union - tribune ) san diego ! we could not be more pleased to hold the top spot in both major san diego publications . the u - t san diego also honored us with a special award for ethics\u2014an acknowledgement especially gratifying to a financial services firm , and one we hold with great pride .\nwe represent our clients in all phases of a transaction , from the structuring and planning through the due diligence , negotiation , execution , and implementation of a transaction . our m & a attorneys are experienced in leading a transaction and efficiently completing the deal . recognizing that each transaction presents unique issues and challenges , our m & a team includes specialists with expertise in tax ( including federal , state and local ) , litigation , employee benefits , labor and employment , environmental , finance , real estate , antitrust , securities , information technology , intellectual property , immigration , corporate governance and compliance , bankruptcy , and regulatory aspects of a transaction . this integrated team approach enables vorys to provide the necessary depth of expertise in a cost - effective manner . we also have considerable experience coordinating with other law firms in a co - counsel or local counsel capacity .\nshe advised the commonwealth government on the $ 5 . 58 billion sale of sydney airport , and also acted for flinders ports , the successful bidder in the sale of south australia\u2019s ports , as well as acting on a number of other airport transactions ( townsville / mt isa , interests in adelaide and the northern territory airports , bankstown / camden / hoxton park , hobart ) , for abn amro on equity investment aspects of its brisbane north south bypass tunnel bid and acted for macquarie on its responses to corporate spoiler activity in connection with the brisconnections project . she also advised macquarie in the internalisations of management of macquarie airports and mig .\nacting for both issuers and structurers / underwriters in numerous financial sector hybrid equity issues ( generally qualifying as regulatory capital ) , including commonwealth bank of australia\u2019s retail offerings of perls , including basel iii tier 1 capital compliant $ 1 . 45 billion perls viii and concurrent perls reinvestment offer ( one of the largest australian retail hybrid offerings for 2016 ) , $ 2 billion perls vi and vii ( perls vii was australia\u2019s largest hybrid offering in 2014 ) , $ 2 billion perls v ( insto distinction awards 2009 \u2018hybrid deal of the year\u2019 ) , $ 1 . 47 billion perls iv , and also perls iii and perls ii ) , anz\u2019s $ 850 million capital notes 3 ( 2015 ) , $ 1 . 3 billion capital notes 2 ( 2014 ) , $ 1 . 12 billion capital notes ( 2013 ) , $ 1 . 5 billion retail subordinated notes ( 2012 ) , $ 1 . 25 billion cps3 ( 2011 ) and $ 1 billion cps ( cfo awards 2010 \u2018hybrid deal of the year\u2019 2010 ) , amp\u2019s $ 230 million capital notes 2 ( 2015 ) and $ 325 million subordinated notes 2 ( 2013 ) , macquarie\u2019s $ 500 million capital notes 2 ( 2015 ) and $ 600 million capital notes ( 2013 ) , westpac\u2019s $ 1 . 32 billion capital notes 3 ( 2015 ) , $ 1 . 25 billion capital notes ( 2013 ) , $ 925 million subordinated notes ii ( 2013 ) , $ 500 million subordinated notes ( 2012 ) and $ 750 million capital notes 3 , nab\u2019s $ 1 . 4 billion convertible preference shares ( 2013 ) , and suncorp\u2019s $ 330 million ( 2016 ) and $ 225 million ( 2015 ) subordinated notes ;\nthe galaxy s9 plus just edges out the lg v35 thinq and is only $ 15 more on at & t . but get the v35 thinq over the slower pixel 2 xl .\niphone x remains a winning evolution of the iphone , but at this point , you\u2019re better off waiting for what apple has on deck in september .\nsamsung ' s galaxy s9 plus is the more robust galaxy s9 , and the one for power users to get .\nthe oneplus 6 is an excellent phone and gives you many of the features of more costly flagship phones .\nbuy the pixel 2 for one of the best cameras on any android phone and fast google updates , but be aware that an upgrade is likely coming in a few months .\nwith the galaxy note 9 just around the corner , now ' s a bad time to buy a new galaxy note 8 - - wait for the note 9 to go on sale and the note 8 ' s price will surely drop .\nthe huawei p20 pro ' s groundbreaking low - light mode and stunning twilight colour scheme make it a serious contender to galaxy , iphone and pixel phones . sadly , you can ' t buy it in the us .\nthe lg v30 is a rock - solid alternative to samsung\u2019s galaxy s8 plus and the google pixel 2 xl . if it fits your hands and your photographic needs , you won ' t be disappointed .\nthe lg g6 is still a decent phone if you can find it cheap .\nthe vivo nex is a bezel - free wonder that comes with a pop - up selfie camera .\nthe iphone 8 plus is a great phone with a spectacular camera that offers a lot of what iphone x has under the hood , but apple will no doubt release an upgrade later this year .\nthe moto g6 play has a long battery life for the cost , but smart buyers would uplevel to the moto g6 for just a little bit more .\nthough it can be slow at times , the motorola moto x4 hits all the notes for the right price , making it an even better deal now than when it launched .\nthe iphone se is one year older , but its added storage options and strong performance running ios 10 still makes it a great choice for small - phone fans .\nthe samsung galaxy s8 ' s fast speeds and fantastic curved screen make it a top phone for 2017 , but the annoying fingerprint reader could sour your experience .\nthe lg g7 thinq is a really good phone , but one that fails to distinguish itself from more compelling offerings from samsung , oneplus and google .\nafter deadpool 2 , it ' s official . superhero fatigue syndrome has set in\nyou\u2019ll need to update your browser so you can continue to log on to your online banking from 28th february . update now .\nfor security reasons , do not select this option if anyone else uses this computer .\ncall us on 13 15 19 . please note you will be asked some identification questions prior to being provided with your client id .\ncommsec has a range of security and privacy features protecting your account ( s ) .\nwe ' ve noticed your session ' s been inactive for a while . for security , your session will time out in\nyour session ' s been inactive for a while , so we ' ve logged you off from netbank to keep your accounts and details safe .\naustralia has long welcomed british arrivals with open arms \u2015 and with well over a million uk nationals currently living here , you\u2019ll have no trouble feeling right at home . 1 whether you\u2019re taking a gap year , setting out on a working holiday or looking to create a permanent new life down under , here\u2019s what you need to know to get settled in .\naustralia\u2019s strong economy and laid - back lifestyle make it an attractive destination for working holidaymakers from the uk . and australia isn ' t just for backpackers . there are a range of visa options for employer - sponsored workers with skills in demand , along with students , family and business immigrants . to find out more , check out the department of immigration and border protection website .\nwhether you\u2019re planning to rent or to buy , australia has accommodation options to suit everybody , from deserted beachside towns to bustling city centres . as in the uk , housing prices vary enormously between cities and regions . housing costs in sydney now rival london , with a median dwelling price typically more than double that of hobart\u2019s .\nyou can get a head start on your accommodation by doing some research online with popular property websites . then , when you\u2019ve narrowed down your search , we can help you further with a free , customised property report on your chosen location or property .\nwhether you\u2019re a student , backpacker or skilled migrant , australia has plenty of job opportunities on offer . you\u2019ll need to check your visa for any restrictions on the type and amount of work you can do in australia .\nit\u2019s easy to start your search online before you arrive . there are websites that cater for skilled workers and a variety of job boards and specialist sites geared towards backpackers . learn more about finding a job in australia .\ndepending on where you choose to live , australia can be even more expensive than the uk 2 , so it\u2019s good to be prepared .\nthe australian government\u2019s study in australia site has a useful overview of typical living costs , along with financial requirements for student visas . you can also use our handy foreign exchange calculator to find out how much you need in uk sterling at today\u2019s exchange rates . in general , the government recommends new immigrants arrive in australia with at least au $ 5 , 000 to support themselves while they settle in . 3\nfortunately , our international premier and retail banking team can help you move your banking to australia and answer any questions you might have . you can also open an australian bank account online up to three months before you travel to australia , so you can have funds ready and waiting for when you arrive .\nthis article is intended to provide general information of an educational nature only . it does not have regard to the financial situation or needs of any reader and must not be relied upon as financial product advice .\nyour cdia is linked to your commsec trading account so you enjoy low brokerage costs plus the convenience of settling trades without the need to transfer between accounts . you ' ll earn interest on every dollar ( including dividends paid into this account ) , pay no monthly account - keeping fee , enjoy unlimited electronic withdrawals 1 and complete access to your cash anytime .\nthe cdia is the preferred cash management account for commsec , allowing you to seamlessly settle trades , save and transact all from one account . your cdia is linked to your commsec trading account for settlement of your trades . you can access your account online through netbank and commsec .\nwhen you\u2019re not using your cash for investments , it will be earning you interest , calculated daily and paid monthly 2 , with no account keeping fees and unlimited free electronic transactions . 1\naccess your cash from any cba branch , atm , or via phone and internet banking .\nsettle your share trades directly through your cdia , and benefit from brokerage as low as $ 10 . 00 3 per trade .\nwe automatically recognise balances in your cdia when you place an order , which means you can place a buy or sell order as soon as you see an opportunity , without the need to transfer funds or provide a deposit .\npay no monthly account - keeping fees , and get unlimited electronic transactions plus two free assisted withdrawals per month . 1 ( other fees may apply . )\nour free dividend direction service takes the hassle out of managing dividend payments . just opt in online , and dividend payments will automatically be paid into your cdia 4 and start earning interest .\nget access to your cash where and how it suits you , with australia ' s largest branch network , telephone and internet banking , and an optional cba debit mastercard that you can use across the globe .\nfor interest rates applicable to the standard access cdia , please refer to rates and fees .\nfor accounts opened on or before 31 october 2012 : please refer to your offer confirmation letter ( available on netbank ) or for standard access ( cdia ) accounts , please refer to rates and fees .\nfor a complete list of potential fees and charges that may apply , please read the transaction , savings and investment terms and conditions .\nlogin to netbank . if you are beginning from the commsec website , you can simply switch into netbank by selecting netbank from the single sign - on toggle in the top - left corner of your screen .\nin the from account drop - down menu , select the account with the funds you wish to transfer .\nenter the amount you wish to transfer and an optional description , then click next .\non the confirmation screen , review your transfer details . if they are correct , click transfer to complete the transfer to your cdia . your funds will be available in your cdia immediately .\nfrom unlinked accounts if you wish to transfer funds from someone else\u2019s account , or transfer from your account at another financial institution , you will require your cdia details including bsb and account number . you can locate your cdia details by logging into the commsec website and navigating to the portfolio tab . your cdia details can also be found on your netbank home page .\nthere is no minimum balance on cdias . interest on your cdia is calculated daily and credited to your account on the first calendar day of each month .\nlogin to netbank . if you are logged into the commsec website , switch into netbank by selecting ' netbank ' from the tab in the top - left corner of your screen .\nin the ' from ' account drop - down menu , select your cdia .\nunder the ' to ' account , use the drop - down menu to select an account which is already in your netbank address book . to transfer to an account which is not in your address book , select ' pay new account ' and enter the account details .\nenter the amount you wish to transfer and an optional description , then click ' next ' .\nif you are paying to an account which is not in your address book , you will need to generate a netcode sms for additional security . select ' get netcode sms ' and you will receive an sms to your mobile phone . to continue , enter the netcode that is sent to your phone .\non the confirmation screen , review your transfer details . if they are correct , click ' transfer ' to complete the transaction .\nyes . you can access your cdia and make transactions in netbank . once you have logged in using your netbank id , you can also switch to commsec and navigate easily between both sites . this means you can take advantage of investment opportunities as they arise and access your cash instantly to settle trades .\nyou can use netbank to change your daily withdrawal limit . please note that this change will apply to all your linked cba accounts .\nlogin to netbank . if you are logged into the commsec website , you can switch into netbank by selecting ' netbank ' from the tab in the top - left corner of your screen .\nto continue , you will need to generate netcode sms for additional security . select ' get netcode sms ' and you will receive an sms to your mobile phone . enter the netcode sent to your phone and then select ' save changes ' .\nchanges will take effect immediately and you will receive a bank message to confirm your daily withdrawal limit was updated successfully .\nfor additional support , contact us on 13 22 21 ( 24 hours a day , 7 days a week ) ."]}
{"id": 54388, "summary": [{"text": "captive insurance is an alternative to self-insurance in which a parent group or groups create a licensed insurance company to provide coverage for itself .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the main purpose of doing so is to avoid using traditional commercial insurance companies , which have volatile pricing , and may not meet the specific needs of the company .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "by creating their own insurance company , the parent company can reduce their costs , insure difficult risks , have direct access to reinsurance markets , and increase cash flow .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "when a company creates a captive they are indirectly able to evaluate the risks of subsidiaries , write policies , set premiums and ultimately either return unused funds in the form of profits , or invest them for future claim payouts .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "captive insurance companies sometimes insure the risks of the group 's customers .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "this is an alternative form of risk management that is becoming a more practical and popular means through which companies can protect themselves financially while having more control over how they are insured .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "there are many variations of how captives can be set up , which can be broken into two categories .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the first , category is known as non-sponsored in which the company is the creator and beneficiary .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "within that category the most common are single-parent or \u201c pure \u201d , group and association .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the second category is sponsored in which the captive is owned and controlled by another company that allows other companies to \u201c rent \u201d insurance .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "this category includes protected cell captive insurers and rental captives . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "captive insurance", "paragraphs": ["vermont has continued to take a leadership role in all areas of captive insurance including at the naic and in the captive insurance community .\nnew zealand ' s insurance legislation is called the\ninsurance companies deposit act .\nit does not distinguish between a captive and a normal new zealand insurance company . the environment is favourable for captive insurance companies .\nproperty & casualty insurance industry tech and partnership news from johnson & johnson insurance , tower insurance , caa and more .\narizona department of insurance captive pages or arizona captive insurance association ( azcia ) to read about captives in arizona , its legislation and download forms .\nsource : business insurance survey , business insurance ( urltoken ) , march 2018 .\natlas insurance management has received approval from the texas department of insurance to act as a captive manager in the state .\ndig deep into important issues and trends in captive insurance . download this free special report featuring practical knowledge and insights from eight respected captive insurance thought leaders !\ntax law generally allows businesses to create \u201ccaptive\u201d insurance companies to protect against certain risks . traditional captive insurance typically allows a taxpayer to reduce insurance costs . the insured business claims deductions for premiums paid for insurance policies . those amounts are paid , either as insurance premiums or reinsurance premiums , to a \u201ccaptive\u201d insurance company owned by the insured or parties related to the insured .\nfebruary 7 , 2017 - - causey salutes rep . johnson on captive insurance program\naon captive and insurance management ( acim ) provide application , set - up and on - going outsourced management services to insurance , reinsurance and captive entities in ireland .\nthe captive wire\u2122 publishes important captive insurance , reinsurance , regulatory , financial , and economic news from around the globe daily .\nenter your email address below to receive current news and events related to captive insurance .\nthe 2015 rankings of the world ' s largest captive insurance domiciles is excerpted from the march 15 , 2015 issue of business insurance .\nsecond - substantial changes have occurred in the tax landscape dealing with captive insurance companies . the service has issued a number of revenue rulings setting out what it believes are the requisite fact patterns for a valid captive insurance arrangement , and more recently the tax court has examined captive insurance arrangements and further clarified the requirements for a valid captive insurance arrangement .\naon ' s captive & insurance management team manages approximately 1 , 100 insurance entities worldwide including captives , protected and incorporated cell facilities , special purpose vehicles and specialist insurance and reinsurance companies .\nother insurance risks that get listed for policies written by captive insurance companies include disability , employment practice liability , business interruption and online attacks .\none of the primary goals of a captive insurance company is to provide improved risk management for an organization . some of the risk management benefits that a captive insurance company can achieve :\nalternative risk consulting , independent director services , and captive insurance management for self - insured organizations and group captive structures . specialized in working with captive program managers and insurance consultants to design and manage efficient turn - key operations .\n\u201cissues paper on the regulation and supervision of captive insurance companies , \u201d iais , october 2006 .\nfollow this link to montana captive insurance legislation , forms , regs , history of captive legislation - - all on a well - designed page .\na captive insurance company ( cic ) is an insurance company established by an operating parent company for the purpose of covering the parent company\u2019s specific risks . cics are effectively a type of \u201cself - insurance . \u201d\ndavid slenn said some policies distort the original purpose of captive insurance companies and sidestep gift tax laws .\ninsurance companies and reinsurers will need to approve a domicile as well as the individual captive being used .\ncaptive insurance is a regulated form of self - insurance that has existed since the 1960s , and has been a part of the vermont insurance industry since 1981 , when vermont passed the special insurer act . captive insurance companies are formed by companies or groups of companies as a form of alternative insurance to better manage their own risk . captives are typically used for corporate lines of insurance such as property , general liability , products liability , or professional liability . growth sectors of the captive insurance industry include professional medical malpractice coverage for doctors and hospitals , and the continued trend of small and mid - sized companies forming captive insurance companies .\na\ncaptive insurance company\n( captive ) is an insurance company that issues coverage for specific risks to a business for which coverage from commercial insurance carriers may be unavailable or unaffordable . instead of paying premiums to a commercial insurance carrier , premiums are paid to a captive . any money that is not utilized or paid in claims stays in reserves , is investable , and may become profit in the captive .\nin fact , montana\u2019s core captive regulators are the same individuals who have been on the job since the state\u2019s birth as a captive domicile in 2001 . the only major change occurred when steve matthews took over the captive regulation helm from john huth in 2008 after the montana captive insurance association appointed him captive insurance coordinator of the montana state auditor\u2019s office .\ncaptive review magazine is a monthly publication read by more than 12 , 000 subscribers , 60 percent of whom are captive owners . the magazine and web site are also widely used by captive management firms and the wider captive insurance service provider sector .\nmay 11 , 2009 : from the arizona department of insurance , you can now download the arizona captive insurance division reference guide in pdf . this document is only a guide intended to assist you in the formation and ongoing operation of a captive insurance company in arizona .\nnon - life insurance and reinsurance companies in ireland are subject to authorisation as an insurance or reinsurance undertaking under the european communities ( non - life insurance ) framework regulations , 1994 . the central bank of ireland is responsible for the authorisation , regulation and supervision of all insurance undertakings authorised in ireland ( this includes captive insurance , captive reinsurance and special purpose reinsurance vehicles ( \u2018sprvs\u2019 ) .\ncaptive insurance professionals launched a staunch defence of 831 ( b ) insurers at the captive insurance companies association ( cica ) international conference in light of the us internal revenue service\u2019s ( irs ) renewed interest in them .\non june 17 ohio gov . john kasich signed legislation ( hb 117 ) allowing for the creation of captive insurance companies . ohio now joins 30 other states that permit captive companies , which are popular risk management tools for large corporations . a captive insurance company generally is an insurance company owned by a parent or operating company that underwrites insurance for the parent and its operating subsidiaries .\natlas insurance management provides you with a sound basis of expertise in the major u . s . and offshore captive insurance domiciles . each of these domiciles possesses unique characteristics , which should be considered in establishing your captive .\nread our guide and find out why selecting a captive insurance domicile is a key decision that will have an impact on how a captive program is put together .\ntaft is a captive management firm that excels at creativity in captive structural design and art market knowledge .\ngenerally , the more established a captive domicile is , the quicker the captive formation process will be .\ndifferent types of captive require different expertise , as regulations can vary according to the type of captive .\nas the 19th century came to a close , the first liability policies were issued : employer liability was followed by auto liability insurance . the introduction of liability insurance led to further expansion of the insurance business and to greater specialization among distributors , with general agents mostly selling liability insurance and independent agents fire insurance .\natlas insurance management is a leader in the formation and management of captive insurance companies for diverse clientele in major u . s . and offshore domiciles . atlas creates custom captive insurance models for the efficient financing of risk and matches innovative techniques to the client\u2019s strategic business objectives and appetite for risk .\na captive insurance company is a form of corporate\nself - insurance .\nwhile there are financial benefits of creating a separate entity to provide insurance services , parent companies must consider the associated administrative and overhead costs , such as additional personnel . there are also complex compliance issues to consider . as a result , larger corporations predominantly form captive insurance companies .\nthe majority of captives are owned and used by non - insurance companies . the term \u201ccaptive\u201d originally referred to subsidiaries set up by non - insurance companies to insure the company\u2019s own risk . however , the use and definition of \u201ccaptive\u201d has broadened over time , as insurance companies are now creating captives . notably , some life insurers have entered the market , utilizing captives to form captive reinsurance subsidiaries and insurance securitizations . this development has led to questions regarding whether third - party insurance risk should be a risk undertaken by a captive insurer .\nthe captive insurance company solution has long been utilized by some of the largest companies in the united states . congress has enacted tax incentives to encourage the formation of captives for the small and medium sized business market . at its core , a captive insurance company is a wholly owned company that insures the risks of companies affiliated with the shareholders of the captive . the captive insurance company may also offer other planning benefits .\nmiddle - market companies looking for alternatives to traditional insurance offerings should consider the option of captive insurance , especially for the ability to control costs , achieve tax benefits and manage its risk .\nno . captive insurance strategies have been around for over 50 years . allstate insurance was a captive insurance company of sears before allstate was sold in 1995 . for many years , large corporations , such as exxonmobile , adm , verizon and at & t ; , have utilized captives as alternative risk transfer strategies to reduce insurance costs , improve risk management , and save taxes .\ndownloadable pdf files , posted october 2006 . please check with your local captive consultants for any subsequent changes to the captive law or regulations before proceeding with your captive :\nas an authorized service provider in the state of delaware , we believe regulatory compliance is paramount to a captive insurance strategy .\na well - known captive insurance company made headlines in the wake of the 2010 british petroleum plc oil spill in the gulf of mexico . at that time , reports circulated that bp was self - insured by a guernsey - based captive insurance company called jupiter insurance and that it could receive as much as $ 700 million from it . british petroleum is not alone in this practice , as many fortune 500 companies have captive insurance subsidiaries .\na captive is a smart risk management insurance structure that , when executed in compliance with state insurance regulations and irs guidelines , may provide more cost effective business risk coverage while simultaneously building equity .\nmany companies seek to rationalize their captive arrangements and release capital or simply seek to exit third party lines of business to enable their captive insurance affiliates to focus on core group insurances .\nthe captive insurance company or the captive cell must qualify as an insurance company for tax purposes . very briefly , this means it must have adequate risk shifting and sharing and operate and be regulated like a\nreal\ninsurance company ( e . g . , with adequate capital to allow it to take risk ) .\nrent - a - captive \u2013 a captive owned by an outside organization and open to participants for a fee . members \u201crent\u201d licenses and capital from the rent - a - captive owner . a rent - a - captive , or rental captive , is often used by entities that prefer not to form their own dedicated captive or for a program that is too small to justify incorporating its own captive .\ncaptive planning associates is a boutique captive management firm specializing in alternative risk solutions to closely - held family - owned businesses and large corporations . the firm is known for its holistic approach to design , formation and implementation of captive insurance companies . cpa manages a variety of captive structures in various industries .\nicg captive services , llc provides consulting , formation and management services for captive insurance companies . with years of experience in the insurance , legal and accounting industries , we use a multi - disciplined approach to design and implement captive strategies . our captive services team is committed to building customized programs that integrate with our clients ' goals , manage risk and yield financial benefits .\nduring the 1700s and 1800s , there were instances of mutual insurance companies being formed by members of a particular industry to provide insurance coverage .\njanuary 2012 : rules , databased searchable , downloadable captive laws , forms , contacts , and a wealth of information are now available on the tennessee insurance division - captive insurance pages here . this is a great website that is clear and easy to navigate .\n23 march 2010 : guernsey retains world leader status for captive insurance .\ntwo new studies have reaffirmed guernsey\u2019s position as the leading captive insurance centre in europe and among the top four in the world . . . .\n[ to full story ]\nwhile the internal revenue service has accepted the use and role of captive insurance arrangements as an integral part of a comprehensive risk management strategy , they continue to challenge captive insurance arrangements which fail to comply with the principles and guidelines established by the courts in defining\ninsurance\nfor us federal income tax purposes . in response , pwc has developed a comprehensive captive health check to assist companies in assessing how their captive insurance arrangements stand up against these principles and guidelines and to serve as a platform for identifying best practices and possible enhancements to improve the captive ' s financial benefits .\nthe tax concept of a captive insurance company is relatively simple . the parent company pays insurance premiums to its captive insurance company and seeks to deduct these premiums in its home country , often a high - tax jurisdiction . a parent company will locate the captive insurance company in tax havens , such as bermuda and the cayman islands to avoid adverse tax implications . today , several states in the us allow the formation of captive companies . the protection from tax assessment is a sought - after benefit for the parent company .\nthe tax status of the captive insurance company for u . s . federal income tax purposes is an important consideration . if the captive qualifies as an insurance company for u . s . federal income tax purposes , then premium paid to the captive is tax deductible by the insured entity , and the captive is allowed favorable tax treatment under subchapter l of the internal revenue code .\nthe state of vermont has been awarded the top us domicile for \u201cexcellence in captive insurance services . \u201d the award was presented by captive review magazine during the inaugural u . s . captive services awards on sept . 10 , in chicago . the awards ceremony was attended by more than 200 captive management professionals .\nmost major corporations have captive insurance companies . for example , exxon mobil corp . has ancon insurance co . inc . ; verizon communications inc . has exchange indemnity co . ; johnson & johnson has middlesex mutual assurance co . ; and the boeing co . has astro ltd . properly structured captive insurance companies are legitimate companies that underwrite risks that are being covered by a third - party insurer or that the companies would otherwise insure themselves . companies with hard - to - place insurance needs are prime candidates to create a captive insurance company .\nat oxford risk management group , we specialize in conducting captive feasibility analysis and coordinating turn - key design , implementation , regulatory approval and management of captive insurance companies . we bring together the right partners with expertise where it matters most , to deliver the highest possible degree of long - term success for your captive insurance company .\nlike any other insurance company , self insurance is subject to regulation . a captive will be subject to the same corporate governance matters as other subsidiaries in the consolidated group , including establishing a sound business plan .\nat its most basic level a \u201cpure\u201d captive works like this : a corporation with one or more subsidiaries sets up a captive insurance company as a wholly owned subsidiary . the captive is capitalized and domiciled in a jurisdiction with captive - enabling legislation which allows the captive to operate as a licensed insurer . the parent identifies the risks of its subsidiaries that it wants the captive to underwrite . the captive evaluates the risks , writes policies , sets premium levels and accepts premium payments . the subsidiaries then pay the captive tax - deductible premium payments and the captive , like any insurer , invests the premium payments for future claim payouts .\n10 january 2017 . if you would like to more effectively manage your company\u2019s risks , looking into captive insurance options may be particularly beneficial , including forming a micro captive insurance company to cover a portion of your company\u2019s risks . smaller insurance companies with annual premiums under $ 2 . 2 million in 2017 ( adjusted for inflation ) , may qualify as a micro captive and only be taxed on net investment income at the captive level . however , there are other tax qualifications that must be met in order to form a micro captive .\ninsurance companies with less than $ 1 . 2 million in annual premiums pay $ 0 income tax on insurance profits ( only investment income is taxed )\naccording to business insurance , there are 29 captive domiciles in the u . s . , including 28 states and the district of columbia .\nif the parent company realizes a tax break from the creation of a captive insurance company will depend on the classification of insurance , the company transacts . in the united states , the internal revenue service ( irs ) requires risk distribution and risk shifting to be present for a transaction to fall into the category of\ninsurance .\nthe irs publicly declared that it would take action against captive insurance companies suspected of abusive tax evasion .\nsome corporations may have multiple captives that insure different risks . for example , one captive may cover a corporation ' s product liability , while another provides insurance for the corporation ' s employee benefit liabilities . captives also are not limited to publicly traded corporations . midsize and privately held corporations , tax - exempt corporations , and even nonprofits may choose to form a captive insurance company to insure some of their risks . for example , veritas insurance corp . is the university of michigan\u2019s captive insurance company .\nmcneel said beginning in 2009 , the company significantly expanded its \u201cdomestic captive formations after becoming a licensed captive manager in delaware . \u201d\ndifferent captive managers will have different fee structures depending on the volume of business going through the captive and the services being performed .\ncole , cassandra and mccullough , kathleen a . , \u201ccaptive domiciles : trends and recent changes , \u201d journal of insurance regulation , summer 2008 .\naon manage over 1 , 250 insurance vehicles globally in 33 domiciles , receiving the \u2018best captive manager award\u2019 by business insurance magazine readers in 2009 and 2010 . our broad client base includes the captive entities of parent companies throughout a full range of industries across all lines of business and programs .\njune 27 , 2018 - - commissioner causey announces that captive insurance program provided a $ 30 million boost to n . c . economy in 2017\ninsurance business can require a large volume of transactions . a captive manager must have adequate resources to execute them in a timely and efficient fashion .\ncapstone\u2019s clients use alternative risk financing strategies to reduce insurance costs , improve risk management , customize coverages and increase cash flow . capstone provides captive insurance services to middle market companies , offering turnkey services with its related law firm .\ndepending on to what extent the captive manager is to get involved with the underwriting and claims aspects of the captive program a knowledge of the class of business being written by the captive is important .\nthe notice defines the computation period as the captive insurance company ' s five most recent tax years , or if it has been in existence for less than five tax years , the entire period of its existence . if the captive insurance company has existed for less than five tax years but is a successor to one or more captive insurance companies\ncreated or availed of in connection with a transaction described in the notice ,\nthese entities ' tax years are treated as tax years of the captive insurance company . for these purposes , a short tax year is treated as a tax\na captive insurance company is a wholly owned subsidiary company that provides risk - mitigation services for its parent company or a group of related companies . a captive insurance company may form if the parent company cannot find an outside firm to insure them against particular business risks ; if the premiums paid to the captive insurer creates tax savings ; or if the insurance provided is more affordable or offers better coverage for the parent company ' s risks .\njanet aschkenasy is a freelance writer who specializes in insurance and employee benefits issues .\nthe key purpose of insurance regulation is to protect policyholders first and foremost , as well as investors and other stakeholders . a captive is different from a commercial insurance company , because it just serves its parent company . therefore , captives are regulated differently than traditional insurance companies that serve the public . like traditional insurance companies , captives are regulated by the state in which its headquarters are located .\ndifferent domiciles have different laws regarding the amount of capital that is required to start a captive . one of the main advantages of the captive approach is that the capitalisation and surplus requirements of starting up a captive can be lower than they would be for forming an onshore insurance company .\nthe insurance company has at least been insuring against the risk of fire . and likewise , a small captive is supposed to insure a legitimate risk .\nin its 2006 regular session , the alabama legislature passed a bill allowing for captive insurance companies . gov . bob riley signed the bill into law .\nnew distribution channels : in the early days of insurance , insurance policies were sold at banks . but the 1916 national bank act limited banks\u2019 sale of insurance , except in small towns . in the 1990s various court decisions allowed banks to get back into the business of selling insurance , culminating in the 1999 gramm - leach - bliley act , which said that banks , insurance companies and securities firms could affiliate and sell each others ' products . since that time banks have bought hundreds of insurance agencies and brokerages , and bank sales of all kinds of insurance have grown significantly .\nthe term \u201ccaptive\u201d or \u201cexclusive\u201d agent has become associated with companies known today as direct writers . one major difference between captive and independent agents is that the independent agent rather than the insurer legally owns access to policy renewals . captive insurance agents may be employees of the company or independent contractors .\nassociation captive \u2013 a captive owned by a trade , industry or service group ( e . g . , doctors ) writing only the risk of its owners and / or affiliates . an association captive is similar to a group captive except that it is sponsored or owned by a group of entities within a particular organization with common insurance needs and similar exposures .\ncaptives were first organized in the 1950s , when youngstown sheet & tube company formed its own insurance subsidiaries , with the intention of providing insurance exclusively for their corporate - owned mines . soon they were referred to as captive insurance companies , because of the direct connection and exclusivity between the company and what it insures . the term today is used to describe instances where the policyholder owns the insurance company ; i . e . , the insurer is captive to the policyholder .\nthis link leads to the missouri captive insurance program page . here , you will find a terrific menu leading to everything you will need to explore captive formation in missouri . our congratulations to missouri on a job well done !\nwith the affordable care act slowly becoming the norm , mid - sized companies are looking for health care options \u2014 and one such option is captive insurance .\njuly 27 , 2007 : the 2006 captive act amendments : revolutionizing protected cell laws in the district by stephen f . donahoe , muldoon murphy & aguggia llp . on march 14 , 2007 , the district of columbia amended its captive insurance laws by enacting the captive insurance company amendment act of 2006 ( the \u201c2006 amendments\u201d ) . the 2006 amendments update segregated cell provisions included in the district\u2019s captive insurance company acts of 2000 and 2004 and offer clear advantages over other domestic domiciles with respect to protected cell flexibility . [ more . . . ]\nalso see : urltoken for the insurance act and regs as supplied by the ccia .\napril 2008 , white paper on captive insurance companies prepared for the reserve bank of new zealand , prepared by the nzcia . this is a good captive basics white paper , and contains helpful information on new zealand as a domicile .\ngroup captive \u2013a captive established by a group of companies with similar businesses or exposures writing only the risks of its owners and / or affiliates .\ntraditional insurers do not meet every risk - management need for every business . the captive insurance industry initially developed to formalize a large business enterprise\u2019s self - insurance program . however , the captive insurance marketplace today is much more diverse than when it began . as risks evolve , responses to managing them change . it is incumbent upon insurance regulators to keep pace with this ever - changing , dynamic marketplace . the most recent test is the evolving nature of the risks transferred to captive insurers in the form of third - party insurance risk . we plan to report on the activities of the captives and spv use ( e ) subgroup as it considers the merits and issues associated with the use of captives to cover third - party insurance risk .\ntennessee\u2019s governor , commissioner , general assembly and business community have all worked together to create \u2018explosive growth\u2019 in the state\u2019s captive insurance industry . julie mix mcpeak explains more\nunder section 831 ( b ) of the tax code , captive insurers that qualify as small insurance companies can elect to exclude limited amounts of annual net premiums from income , so that the captive pays tax only on its investment income .\na captive is an insurance company that insures the risks of its parent , shareholders , or affiliated companies . your captive issues insurance policies , collects premiums , and pays claims . all captives should be used to manage risk . in addition to that , captives may be used in many different ways and for many different reasons .\nthe section 831 ( b ) captive or \u201csmall\u201d property and casualty captive is one of the most popular choices for the sector , according to capstone .\nkeystate captive management runs the largest bank captive program in the country . the program is designed by national accounting firm crowe horwath llp and then administered by keystate captive management . banks that fit a certain asset size and earnings criteria can form their own wholly owned captive insurance company to finance risks ( that are not commercially insured ) in a tax advantaged way . keystate ' s bank captive program has been endorsed by 24 state banking associations or their for profit subsidiaries .\nthe captive insurance company must be capitalized . in order for the captive to have an impact on the corporate group , it requires a material amount of capital and premium funding . as a result , there may be an opportunity cost associated with lower yield captive investments vs . higher parent \u201churdle\u201d rate ( roi ) .\nhouston - based capstone associated services ltd . announced it has formed its 100th captive insurance company . capstone formed its first captive in 1998 and has since formed captives for a wide variety of middle market businesses with headquarters throughout the united states .\nseptember 22 , 2010 : from the recent sccia conference , download a luncheon slide presentation delivered by marsh management service ' s robert l . johnson on behalf of the south carolina captive insurance association - - south carolina captive economic impact report .\nsomers risk consulting specializes in the design , structuring and implementation of captive insurance companies . we combine strong consulting support with quality captive management services . our experienced consultants stay heavily involved at all stages providing a high level of personalized customer service .\nsome 30 states have passed legislation pertaining to captive groups , with vermont leading the formation of groups , the new york times and national association of insurance commissioners reported .\nthe legislation for captive insurers in the state of michigan was enacted by public act 29 of 2008 adding chapters 46 , 47 and 48 to the michigan insurance code .\nin its simplest form , a captive is a wholly owned subsidiary created to provide insurance to its non - insurance parent company ( or companies ) . captives are established to meet the risk - management needs of the owners or members . they are essentially a form of self - insurance whereby the insurer is owned wholly by the insured . once established , the captive operates like any commercial insurer\u2014i . e . , it issues policies , collects premiums and pays claims , but it does not offer insurance to the public\u2014and it is regulated as a captive , rather than as a traditional insurer .\nthe strongest periods of growth for captives occur as builders respond to hard market insurance environments .\nsource : limra\u2019s u . s . individual life insurance sales survey results and limra estimates .\nsoon , other mutual insurance companies were formed , followed by stock companies . the insurance company of north america ( ina ) , the first u . s . stock insurance company , was founded in 1792 . at first it sold only marine insurance but soon offered fire insurance as well and was the first company to insure both buildings and their contents . a few years later , in 1795 , the first u . s . insurance agency opened in charleston , south carolina . known as davis & reid , and later as the vigilant insurance office , it advertised that it offered a choice of \u201cunderwriters , \u201d entities that assumed the risk .\nthe international association of insurance commissioners ( iais ) defines a captive as \u201can insurance or reinsurance entity created and owned , directly or indirectly , by one or more industrial , commercial or financial entities , other than an insurance or reinsurance group entity , the purpose of which is to provide insurance or reinsurance cover for risks of the entity or entities to which it belongs , or for entities connected to those entities , and only a small part if any of its risk exposure is related to providing insurance or reinsurance to other parties . \u201d\nthe type of entity forming a captive varies from a major multinational corporation to a nonprofit organization . captives are held by the vast majority of fortune 500 companies as an alternative method of risk financing ( e . g . , gold medal insurance co . was established by general mills as a captive and allstate was originally set up as a captive by sears & roebuck co . ) . the industries with the greatest number of captives are finance , real estate , construction and manufacturing . over the past several years , there has been particular growth in areas such as health care , property development and securitization for life insurers . a corporation that forms a captive will normally organize the captive as a subsidiary . because few companies are in the business of insurance themselves , most captive parents will hire an outside firm , often an insurance company or captive manager , to manage the captive for them .\na captive is an insurance company set up by its owners primarily to insure its own specific risks . where the conventional insurance marketplace has not responded to the needs of businesses requiring innovative solutions for large or complex risks , organisations that venture into this area have much to gain . captive owners benefit from reduced insurance costs , access to reinsurers , an ability to insure the \u2018uninsurable\u2019 and improved cover and control . in addition , the captive approach may offer tax advantages . many international companies have found that a captive is the best means of creating and administering a global risk management programme .\nthe term \u201ccaptive\u201d was coined in the 1950s by frederic m . reiss , a property engineer turned insurance broker in youngtown , ohio . reiss , known as the father of captive insurance , used the term \u201ccaptive\u201d to describe an insurance company he helped form to provide insurance coverage solely to the parent . in 1958 , reiss incorporated american risk management and began to assist corporations in setting up captives . during this time , u . s . regulations made it prohibitively expensive to form and operate captives in the united states , leading reiss to seek out other jurisdictions to allow his captive idea to flourish . in 1960 , bermuda became an offshore financial center and , in 1962 , reiss set up the first modern - day captive there called international risk management ltd .\nthere were 5 , 745 captives worldwide at the end of 2011 , up from 5 , 587 in 2010 , according to an annual business insurance survey of captive domiciles .\nmarch 2013 featured article : another us domicile on the way ? maybe . here ' s a bit of info about maryland ' s proposed captive insurance study : urltoken .\nthe legislation was the recommendation of the hurricane insurance issues task force , which put its stamp of approval on the bill in order to provide underserved commercial markets a new option for insurance .\n\u201cthough vermont easily maintains its lead , once montana catches up in longevity as a captive domicile , it may well surpass it , \u201d said dick goff , president of the montana captive insurance association and captive manager with the taft companies , where he has an office in helena , montana . \u201cdiscounting 831 ( b ) [ micro ] captives , montana is the largest captive domicile west of the mississippi . \u201d\nthe anguilla insurance website is well - designed and easy to navigate . download revised statutes of anguilla\nurltoken you can link from the financial services commission site urltoken under insurance . official regs online .\ngeneral manager , island insurance management services limited . e - mail your questions to stanley at :\npraise for regulators many captive managers appreciate the consistency and quality of the state\u2019s captive regulators , according to goff . for instance , he said that montana insurance commissioner monica lindeen has \u201cvery selectively\u201d chosen new personnel to regulate captives while maintaining a clear separation between the insurance department and the alternative risk department . \u201ci applaud her for it , \u201d said goff .\nto vanuatu captive insurance website all legislation , regs , apps , etc . are available in english and french . a well - organized , easy - to - navagate website !\nseptember 11 , 2007 : download this informational powerpoint presentation from a session presented at the recent nzcia conference entitled ,\nnew zealand captive insurance legislation - - the future .\npeter mullen , ceo of aon global risk consulting\u2019s captive and insurance management team in bermuda , said one of the challenges aon discovered that clients had was actually understanding the risk .\ncic services , llc is a risk management consulting firm , specializing in the utilization of captive insurance companies to help organizations achieve their overall enterprise risk management goals . we have been providing superior expertise , and full - service , turn - key captive management solutions since 2005 , and our principals have over a century of combined experience in the insurance industry .\nas she explained it , the captive could be set up and owned by children and grandchildren . except for the money paid to establish the captive as an insurance company , the rest of the money put into the shelter would be free of gift tax .\na micro captive can write custom insurance policies that fit the specific needs of the insured entity . if you believe your company would benefit from establishing such a captive and would like more information on micro captives , captive resources has the services you need ; please contact ernie achtien at eachtien @ urltoken or amy lewis at alewis @ urltoken .\ndifferent captive domiciles have different capitalization , reporting , auditing and loss reserving requirements .\nit is important to ensure that the captive manager can provide all the services expected by the captive user and which are not being outsourced to other service providers .\nof course , the risks the micro - captive will write are of key importance to the success of the captive and have a profound impact on the tax treatment of premiums paid to the captive . the parent company should have a genuine need for a risk finance solution for the covered risks and , to have an opportunity to secure favorable tax treatment , it should be covering\ninsurance risk .\n( see\nwhen are premiums paid to a captive insurance company deductible for federal income tax purposes ?\n) .\n\u201cjust as there would be a condo developer , \u201d olson said , \u201chere there is a sponsor of the core cell captive . \u201d that sponsor forms the cell captive with initial funding before selling off different units\u2014the \u201ccells\u201d\u2014that are used for various types of insurance business .\nthe study later becomes , in essence , the business plan for the captive with actuarial support for the loss assumptions , a description of how reinsurance will function behind the captive and how much capital will be required to make the captive financially viable .\nadvantage is a leading international provider of specialty insurance and related services to business owners and high net worth individuals seeking customized insurance solutions for their risk management and financial planning needs . advantage ' s business insurance group specializes in the creation of customized risk finance , risk protection and risk transfer solutions for small and medium - sized businesses using captive insurers and other alternative risk transfer methods .\ncaptive insurance in hong kong - this is the link to general info and links , but you would need to dig to find the legislation ; hence , we provide it above .\nselecting a domicile is a key decision and one that is made at an early stage , since regulatory factors will have an impact on how a captive insurance program is put together .\nriver oak risk is an independent captive management company offering innovative and flexible options to deliver a full range of alternative risk transfer strategies to middle market closely held businesses . ror is different from most captive management companies because our primary focus is on risk management . we work with clients to establish a comprehensive risk management program for their businesses incorporating their existing insurance programs with captive insurance to maximize the business owner ' s financial well - being long term .\n. this link takes you to the main page for kentucky captive insurance . the links to all captive - specific information are clear , and the website is extremely well - done . we suspect this has something to do with the enormous initial success of the domicile !\n2018 north carolina captive insurance association on august 20 \u2013 22 , 2018 at the le meridien / sheraton hotelschief deputy commissioner dr . michelle osborne , sr . deputy commissioner debbie walker , and ncdoi\u2019s captive insurance team will be presenting the opening plenary session on august 21 and exhibiting at the conference . commissioner mike causey will be presenting the commissioner\u2019s luncheon speech on august 21 .\nto become more attractive for and encourage the creation of captives within their borders , some u . s . states have adopted or revised their captive insurance laws . attracting captive insurance companies can promote business travel to a state , create jobs , and increase tax revenue via premium taxes on the captives . for example , vermont has been particularly aggressive in courting captive insurance companies ; it was one of the first states to make it attractive for captives to locate onshore . it did so by creating a favorable regulatory environment for the creation and operation of captives .\ndespite the stormy waters swamping the current insurance landscape , industry leaders say there are paths to success .\nwholesale brokers may also be managing general agents , who are given authority by insurers to underwrite and \u201cbind\u201d insurance\u2014provide temporary coverage until an insurance policy can be issued . managing general agents , who have a close relationship with the insurance companies they work with , may also handle claims and even help in the placement of reinsurance contracts\u2014reinsurance is insurance for insurance companies . managing general agents may also arrange so - called \u201cprogram\u201d business , which is specialty insurance for homogeneous groups of policyholders , such as members of a specific industry . these programs , often offered and endorsed by trade associations , may provide coverage at lower prices .\na taxpayer attempts to reduce the aggregate taxable income of the taxpayer , related persons , or both , using contracts that the parties treat as insurance contracts and a related company that the parties treat as a captive insurance company . each entity that the parties treat as an insured entity under the contracts claims deductions for premiums for insurance coverage . the related company that the parties treat as a captive insurance company elects pursuant to [ sec . ] 831 ( b ) to be taxed only on investment income and therefore excludes the payments directly or indirectly received under the contracts from its taxable\na captive is a formalized form of self - insurance . over half of all premiums collected in the us are now in alternative vehicles ( like captives ) rather than the traditional market .\njeffrey simpson , director at law firm gordon , fournaris & mammarella , suggested that the captive insurance industry needs one or two examples for guidance and to provide standards before it can readjust .\nthere continues to be a buzz about section 831 ( b ) micro captives as having multiple benefits for companies that make the election and own a captive insurance company that meets irs requirements .\npwc has a proven track record of delivering high - quality captive insurance solutions throughout the captive lifecycle . what differentiates us is a multi - disciplinary team that can provide access to risk management , actuarial , tax ( us federal , state and international ) , regulatory and accounting professionals . we can assist you with all aspects of the captive establishment process including :\nfounded in 2006 , arsenal is nationally recognized as a leader in the captive industry . in 2016 , arsenal was named independent captive manager of the year in the us captive service awards organized by captive review magazine , in addition to nominations in 2014 and 2015 . arsenal delivers broad customer solutions in risk management for captives , mutuals , rrgs , and other insurance entities through office locations in alabama , georgia , florida , tennessee , and texas .\nchad kunkel , senior vice president and group captive strategy leader at artex risk solutions inc . , the captive management arm of arthur j . gallagher & co . , told business insurance he has seen a 100 % increase in new businesses joining existing captives in the last year .\na : a feasibility study is important because it answers the essential question ; \u201cwhat will my return on investment be by using a captive ? \u201d prospective shareholders of the captive should have a clear understanding of what to expect when their capital is used to establish an insurance company .\nwhen the economy weakened again in 2008 , companies slowed the formation of captive groups , but insurance companies are seeing increased demand for them as the economic downturn flattens , property casualty 360 reported .\non november 1 , 2016 , the irs released notice 2016 - 66 , designating certain captive insurance companies that have made the 831 ( b ) election as a\ntransaction of interest .\nthe attorney accomplished this feat by putting his earnings into a captive insurance company , a vehicle that allows companies to insure themselves against risks that are too expensive to buy coverage for in the regular insurance market or to cover events that are unlikely to happen but would be costly if they actually did .\n( ii ) . . . such insurance company does not meet the requirement of subclause ( i ) and no person who holds ( directly or indirectly ) an interest in such insurance company is a specified holder who holds ( directly or indirectly ) aggregate interests in such insurance company which constitute a percentage of the entire interests in such insurance company which is more than a de minimis percentage higher than the percentage of interests in the specified assets with respect to such insurance company held ( directly or indirectly ) by such specified holder .\nproviding the captive owner with recommendations to strengthen the overall tax position of the captive , while at the same time considering the overall risk management and business goals of the company .\na captive is an insurance company created to insure the risks of its members . companies , both large and small , have found that forming a captive allows them to better manage the cost and administration of their insurance coverage needs . the georgia captive insurance company act ( the \u201cact\u201d ) , originally enacted in 1988 , allows captives to obtain a license and operate in the state of georgia . in 2015 , 2016 and 2017 , commissioner hudgens supported and promoted legislation , which was ultimately passed by the georgia general assembly , that amended various key provisions of the act , including those regarding minimum capital and surplus requirements , confidentiality , taxation , and incorporation . in april of 2016 , commissioner hudgens created a captive insurance division at the department that is solely dedicated to the licensure and regulation of captives . with the passage of georgia ' s captive bills , the promulgation of georgia regulation 120 - 2 - 45 , and the creation of a dedicated captive division at the department , georgia continues to ensure that its laws and regulations are consistent with best practices in the captive industry and commissioner hudgens continues to demonstrate his dedication to improving georgia as a captive domicile . so , if you\u2019re contemplating forming a new captive , or you\u2019re just interested in finding a new domicile for your existing captive , we at the georgia insurance department would be happy to discuss the many benefits of making georgia your new home . welcome to georgia !\nconsensus management corporation is an independent captive management company offering captive insurance solutions for clients nationwide . headquartered in nashville , tennessee , we ensure a\ncustomer comes first\n? attitude which assists our clients in designing a program that fits their overall objectives for the short and long term ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "3dvia", "paragraphs": ["3dvia player ( 5 . 0 . 0 . 12 ) . for more information , visit the 3dvia player web site .\nthis series is designed to explain the fundamentals of 3dvia studio . each video highlights a particular area or element of 3dvia studio .\n1 ) 3dviaplayer . exe 3dvia composer player application if required . free usage .\ncreation of the 3dvia brand . building upon several years of research and investment 3dvia was launched to bring 3d technology to new users to imagine , communicate and experience in 3d .\nwe found the holy grail of on - line kitchen space planning solutions with 3dvia home .\n18 ) manufacturing _ instructions . wmv manufacturing instructions video created from an animation in 3dvia composer .\n3dvia provides retailers and manufacturers 3d space planning software that engages consumers and helps improve business performance .\n\u201cour success with the earlier 3dvia mobile application for the iphone confirmed that users value instant access to high - quality 3d content on mobile devices , \u201d said lynne wilson , ceo , 3dvia , dassault syst\u00e8mes .\n17 ) maintenance instructions . pdf maintenance instructions pdf showing the maintenance required of a paint gun . images created using 3dvia composer . 3dvia composer player could be embedded in the pdf to allow users 3d analysis .\n15 ) assembly instructions . pdf assembly instructions pdf of a set of drawers . images created in 3dvia composer .\n3dvia home provides home improvement retailers and brand manufacturers a smart 3d space planning solution , hosted on the cloud . omni - channel , easy to use and automated , 3dvia home increases your lead flow , shortens your sales cycle and delights your customers .\nfor enterprise consumers , 3dvia home provides home improvement retailers and brand manufacturers a smart 3d space planning solutions , hosted on the cloud . omnichannel , easy to use and automated , 3dvia home increases your lead flow , shortens your sales cycle and delights your customers .\nsoftpedia previously covered the ios offerings from dassault syst\u00e8mes , when the company announced 3dvia mobile , its first iphone and ipod touch application .\n3dvia provides enterprises and consumers , smart 3d space planning solutions that enable new ways to engage , consider , and make the best choice .\nin - store innovation 3dvia home is featured in this exploration of the new ways retailers can use devices to establish their s . . .\naccording to the company , \u201c3dvia mobile hd retains the speed , fluid movement and easy - to - navigate interface of the iphone app . \u201d\nanother huge benefit was error reduction . when beckman hired a new technical writer who would be using 3dvia composer , rather than just learn the tool , she asked to view the interactive 3dvia assembly instructions and assemble the product herself . she assembled the product correctly , the first time with no previous experience .\nby reusing digital product definition data including 3d design data and bills - of - material information , 3dvia composer revolutionizes the product documentation process for enterprises of all sizes . with its easy - to - use , desktop content - creation system , 3dvia composer effectively automates processes that are crucial for success in the marketplace .\nin addition to solidworks and catia , 3dvia composer can import native pro / engineer data , and other design data sets through the step and iges exchange formats .\nbeckman also takes advantage of the 3dvia api ( application programming interface ) to customize the 3dvia player to enable the creation of the dhf ( device history file ) during the assembly process . each completed step is recorded and logged . at the end of the assembly , the records can be collected and catalogued with the product .\n20 ) technical illustrations . wmv this video shows the steps required in 3dvia composer as an author to create a technical illustration with a bill of materials and bom callouts .\n19 ) repair _ procedure . wmv repair procedure of the photocopier in ' 12 - copier . exe ' . this is an export of the animation from the 3dvia composer file .\n3dvia mobile hd is an interactive 3d model viewer for the ipad which allows users to access , view and interact with thousands of high - quality models hosted on the urltoken content warehouse .\n\u201cunlike other 3d model viewers , 3dvia mobile hd allows users of most 3d modeling software packages to connect to urltoken and share their work on the ipad platform , \u201d the company claims .\nclear graphical instructions that avoid multiple text translations are increasingly necessary and can significantly reduce misunderstandings or misinterpretation . at its simplest , 3dvia composer provides a bridge between cad data and technical publication .\n3dvia composer provides a comprehensive set of product documentation publishing or asset creation tools that are easy to use without compromising design control , flexibility or quality of output whether for electronic or print media .\nthe 3dvia product portfolio includes cloud - based applications for interior room design , kitchen layout and in - store user experiences . 3dvia ' s innovative , cloud - based 3dexperience urltoken platform provides consumers the same room design experience at home , on the web or in store . the omni - channel 3d space planning solution provides retailers cost - effective high quality leads and a shorter sales cycle .\nto get up and running with the app , users must create a free urltoken account , upload 3d assets to the site , then connect with 3dvia mobile hd to showcase the assets on the ipad .\nof course , a wide range of existing 3d models for all kinds of things is readily accessible to 3dvia mobile hd users . a simple search is all it takes to bring one up for analyzing .\n3dvia composer is a software tool that generates technical product deliverables , like product documentation , assembly and work instructions , technical illustrations , field service materials , animations and more , directly from a 3d cad model .\ntwo things : cliff tells me that mac compatibility for 3dvia scenes is on its way . also , the clever folks over at dassault have built an ios app ( for apple mobile devices ) that lets you view and interact with models you\u2019ve uploaded to 3dvia . com . since collada ( . dae ) is one of the formats they accept , you can use these apps to view sketchup models , too . 3d everywhere !\ndassault syst\u00e8mes ( ds ) , a france - based expert in 3d and product lifecycle management ( plm ) solutions , has announced 3dvia mobile hd for ipad , a first for the industry , according to the makers .\nin addition to this , 3dvia mobile hd takes advantage of the increased screen real estate and resolution of the ipad , turning a once simple and handy app into a powerful 3d content demonstration tool , dassault syst\u00e8mes notes .\navailable from the itunes app store for a special introductory price of $ 1 . 99 usd , 3dvia mobile hd requires an ipad running ios 3 . 2 or later . the software normally costs $ 4 . 99 .\ncreate an l - shaped kitchen with all the basic appliances + a dishwasher in less than 3 minutes ? challenge accepted ! a functional and good looking kitchen designed in 02 : 43 minutes and 40 clicks with 3dvia home . show less\nif you want to take your first steps in 3d design but have no idea where to start , try 3dvia shape : a basic , easy - to - use 3d editor for beginners which also lets you share your creations online .\none thing i didn ' t like about 3dvia shape is the fact that you must create a free user account to use the program - whether you like it or not - and that you can ' t save your files to your hard drive , you have to publish them to your account on the 3dvia website . the trick is , once you ' ve published your 3d model to your account , you can visit your profile and download it as a 3dxml file .\n\u201c3dvia mobile hd is an even better way to share rich product information with customers , prospects and partners . it delivers interactive 3d to your fingertips , and demonstrates the ipad\u2019s potential as a business communication tool and platform , \u201d wilson added ,\ni may be good at photoshop but when it comes to 3d design i ' m completely hopeless . this is why i was excited to find a program like 3dvia shape , with which i can create basic three - dimensional objects in no time .\na project team led by don dorff , a project manager in plm and software technology at beckman , discovered a product called 3dvia composer . the company immediately realized that this tool could solve many of the problems being faced by paper - based documentation .\nusing cyber - anatomy in order to use cyber - anatomy , you will need the 3dvia player ( urltoken ) installed on your workstation . cyber anatomy works best with mozilla\u2019s firefox . this player has been installed on all public workstations at the hardin library .\n3dvia home provides a 3d space planning solution for home improvement retailers and brand manufacturers . the omnichannel solution is easy to use and engaging , helping turn consumer interest on the web into in - store sales . enterprises benefit from a flow of quality leads to support their sales activities . sales cycle time improves because customers decide on their basic design and preferences before entering the store or dealership . this leaves sales associates with more time to add value to each sale and attend to more customers . as a hosted cloud - based subscription service , 3dvia home brings accessibility and scalability to meet both current and future needs . enterprises may choose to implement 3dvia home as a customized web - based solution , in - store or dealership solution , or both . regardless , consumers and sales associates delight in their 3d experience .\nalthough priced comparably to a cad seat , dedicated and optimised tools rarely turn out to be a wasted investment for professional , effective delivery so for workflows requiring high quality , up - to - date 3d product documentation , 3dvia composer could well be the tool of choice .\ncliff medling is my counterpart over at dassault syst\u00e8mes ; he\u2019s the evangelist for 3dvia . since we\u2019re both in the business of spreading the word about the power and glory of 3d modeling ( regardless of which tool you choose ) , we figured it would be productive to work together from time to time .\nlearn how to use 3dvia composer to quickly describe , present , and document your products in new ways . radically improve your documentation processes by easily creating raster and vector images , animations , and updating in real time when the 3d model changes . webinar presented by mike spens of goengineer ( www . goengineer . com ) .\nthese can be published directly to pdf , html or urltoken or saved out as assets for insertion as vector line art or high resolution images into a document creation tool such as word . any cad data changes can be readily updated in 3dvia composer , annotations tweaked , images exported and publishing tool updated in as few as four steps .\nfor enterprises , 3dvia home offers home improvement retailers and brand manufacturers a cloud - based , omnichannel space planning solution to engage consumers , generate high quality sales leads , and shorten sales cycle . for individuals , homebyme enables consumers to design and plan home projects in a social way . consumers can find inspiration from thousands of other projects , build their own concepts or simply visualize ideas quickly using dedicated room configurators .\nusing 3dvia shape is a cinch . in fact , i ' d say it ' s even easier than photoshop and of course , much easier than other 3d tools you may have tested so far . this app could be defined as the\npaint\nequivalent for 3d design ; that is , a basic , simple - to - use graphic editor with which you can safely take your first steps into 3d creation .\ncatia composer ( previously 3dvia composer ) can be used by non - technical users and does not require computer - aided design ( cad ) knowledge or training . intelligent views permit complex product procedures to be effectively communicated using a minimum of text in a highly engaging interactive 3d experience . views can be annotated and labelled in any way and format the user wishes , and styles can be applied to any content to ensure visual consistency .\nthe first fruit of this collaboration is a video that cliff made specifically for sketchup modelers . it shows how to use 3dvia scenes to explore an imported sketchup model by walking around inside it . the killer app ( in my opinion ) is a feature that lets multiple people explore the same model simultaneously as avatars . sketchup\u2019s walk tool offers a similar , first - person experience , but having the model online and accessible to anyone with a web connection is enormously powerful .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe sketchucation community forums were founded in may 2007 and is the leading resource for sketchup support for both professional and hobbyist sketchup users . with over 300 , 000 members and nearly 500 , 000 posts it is jam packed with solutions for just about any sketchup query you might have .\nnew members can introduce themselves here and if your are new to sketchup it is the best place to get beginner tips and tricks .\nour getting started guide to the forums lists the do ' s and don ' t ' s of forum ettiquette .\nlooking a collection of beginner sketchup tip and tricks the community has an incredible collection ready and waiting . . .\nthe sketchucation shop is where top sketchup artists can sell and share models , textures , scrapbooks , tutorials and much more . got something to sell ? get in touch !\npremium members receive a 20 % discount on all shop items plus tons of free sketchup models , materials and styles to download .\npremium membership - with our new site , we introduced\npremium membership\nfor our members . this comes with tons of\npremium only\nfree content and discounted shop items , a free\nprivate consultation room\nto discuss , troubleshoot and learn from experienced sketchup users .\nplugins - our plugins index is currently a sticky forum topic in our plugins forum . it has been our long term wish to create a more usable and sortable plugin repository which will allow members and visitors alike to browse the extremely rich collection of plugins developed by our author contributors or external parties from all over the world . keep an eye on this secion as we might surprise you with a new plugins index any time .\ntutorials - with the new site up and running , we decided to collect the best and most complete tutorials in our new resources / tutorials section . with many experienced and generous sketchup users on - board , this section is an ever growing place where you can find a lot of useful tips and tricks .\nthere is still a\ntutorials\nsubforum we have where members also share some useful tips and tricks .\nthe software makes it extremely intuitive to find and analyze a 3d model up close , mostly thanks to the interactive 3d viewer with pan , zoom and inspect functionality .\nthe service accepts content in over 30 formats , including 3dxml , . dae ( collada ) , . 3ds , . obj , iges , step and . kmz , the company claims .\nundoubtedly the software will run much smoother on the ipad , which boasts apple\u2019s a4 chip , compared to the performance of the app on a first - generation iphone .\nthis enables disqus , inc . to process some of your data . disqus privacy policy\napple releases ios 11 . 4 . 1 , watchos 4 . 3 . 2 , and tvos 11 . 4 . 1\nchakra gnu / linux users get the kde plasma 5 . 13 treatment , lots of other updates\napple releases second public beta of ios 12 , macos mojave 10 . 14 , and tvos 12\n. all rights reserved . softpedia\u00ae and the softpedia\u00ae logo are registered trademarks of softnews net srl \u2022\nproduct documentation is used by many stakeholders in many formats from traditional print through online catalogues to fully interactive training and service manuals .\nnever the forte of cad applications themselves , technical publishing tools need to provide better integration than the traditional workflow of manually pasting and updating bitmap images into word or publisher documents .\nfortunately the dedicated authoring tools just keep getting better , providing cad data associativity to maintain up to date content , and enhancing effectiveness and control over graphical richness to suit the publication .\nbased on xml and using a paper space structure , a sequence of images can be generated and managed complete with annotations and interactive controls to communicate key product messages .\nwith product development timelines under increasing pressure the ability to commence documentation in parallel with design iteration allows for better proofing and documentation . one - way associativity means that a broader range of disciplines can have access to the product design data from an early stage , but with no danger of non - technical staff inadvertently altering this data .\nthe composer interface comprises a central graphics area that toggles between the standard page view mode and the animation interface complete with timeline appearing along the bottom .\na pane down the left contains assembly , collaboration and views . below that , a pane displays properties of any selected elements .\ngroupings of functionality are described as workshops and , when selected , relevant settings appear in a further pane down the right hand side .\nsomewhat theatrically , objects in the viewport are called \u2018actors\u2019 . so , parts , assemblies , and components of the 3d model are \u2018geometry actors\u2019 while annotations , measurements , and other mark - ups are \u2018collaborative actors\u2019 .\nmodel and view manipulation will be intuitive to cad users and comprehensive help topics together with standard windows and office shortcuts will aid non - technical users be rapidly productive .\nfor convenient multi - use , once selected , commands remain active until cancelled with esc . component visibility control is crucial to effective work and can be managed in many ways ranging from selection in the assembly tree , including highlighting even if hidden , to handy temporary hiding of selected geometry to show underlying components using the tab key .\nthe digger tool , readily accessible on the spacebar , provides powerful ways to create detail views . a movable , resizable ring can be placed over or adjacent to the model with associated controls to locate the centre of interest .\nthen zoom into the contents , apply a cutting plane and progressively peel away geometry with or without a ghosted image . the result can be captured as an image or by key framing parameters , viewed as fully animated digger effects . this is a great tool !\nribbon toolbars provide access to extensive functionality . the render tab includes render mode selection , depth of field to blur distant objects and lighting setup .\nauthor provides mark - up tools , panels for inclusion of images such as navigation buttons , label and call - out annotations , dimensions and cutting planes . grids can be applied to aid placement of geometry while magnetic lines align and uniformly space annotations , measurements and 2d panels .\nas opposed to manual creation of instructional arrows onto pre - created 2d images , placement intelligently snaps to axes and geometry , rapidly creating precise and intelligent mark - ups that can be readily customised to suit specific applications or conforming to a predefined style .\nthe path command creates lines to indicate geometry displacements in views or animations , and can be associative to update automatically if the geometry moves . transform provides a wide range of tools for aligning , moving , exploding and constraining geometry .\ngeometry actors can be dragged freely or more precisely using the axis triad to restrain translation or rotation to a specific axis . kinematics enable relative part movement and animation constrained by applied links .\nthe geometry tab includes tools to create primitives and manipulate existing geometry by duplicating , mirroring , replacing or scaling . clone detection reduces file size by identifying similar geometry and creating referenced copies rather than duplicated data .\nacknowledging potential intellectual property jeopardy through publishing , the secure 3d brush degrades geometric fidelity to prevent reverse engineering . measurements applied subsequently will not be accurate and the command cannot be undone .\nalthough this prevents transmission of geometric detail it clearly does not protect design intent ip . the final tab provides access to the range of task specific environments or workshops .\nthe styles pane provides visibility of the sheer range of settings and the ability to rapidly apply or update them as required .\nwith so many options and settings available it is helpful to be able to save combinations of frequently used settings for reuse in multiple documents or to share the profiles with other users . this will ensure that stylistic updates are applied to all actors in order to achieve visual consistency .\nthe textures workshop provides a gallery of bitmap textures and tools for positioning and rotating to suit . creation of bill of materials ( bom ) tables and associated callouts is very quick , with full content and appearance customisation options .\nbom ids can include a prefix or suffix and callouts can be displayed per instance , per id , or with leaders to multiple instances from one balloon . once created , hovering over table rows highlights the corresponding geometry actors and callouts to improve accessibility and understanding .\nthe technical illustration workshop generates high quality , re - scalable vector images . these are previewed in the default web browser as long as the adobe svg viewer plugin is installed . by controlling hidden line removal and outline options , dynamic images can be readily generated .\nthe user has the option to output multiple images from views or selected animation frames . similarly videos can be output to avi in user defi ned size and quality .\nthe final family of workshops are geometry tools . the simplification workshop provides several methods for simplifying the model to enhance performance .\ndecimation reduces the number of triangles in the model . although it inevitably degrades model geometry , small amounts of decimation can typically be applied without detracting noticeably from visual quality .\nocclusion removes parts from the model based on small , insignificant size or whether they are internal and therefore not visible . the clone detection tool also reappears here .\na clearance checking workshop provides static clash detection , clearance checking and minimal distance analysis for the entire model , selected parts or visible parts . the interactive collision detection tab gives feedback and can halt or zoom in on clashes during animated sequences .\nmost intriguingly , the path planning workshop computes collision - free paths between defined geometry locations enabling instructional animations to be created to show how those awkward , tight fitting parts need to be manipulated for assembly or removal .\ncomplex animations can be generated using explode tools or manually creating key frames for component locations , camera views , sections or opacity to control visibility . creation of multiple cameras enables rapid switching between views in animations .\nadditionally , comprehensive camera controls , including roll , pitch and yaw , provide full creative freedom . for electronic delivery a standalone player is available including a pro version with full api customisation capabilities in addition to browser plug - in readers .\nproduct communication is all about clarity and there are few limitations on information presentation allowing users to get the often complex messages across effectively .\nregister now for your free subscription * to the printed edition of develop3d and gain access to pdf versions of all our back issues .\nthis is just like taking your design or concept and having it put into a magazine for you . this is an extroadinary program tha will really increase those presentations intended to be sales tools for customers or even for collaboration reviews with your fellow team members . great stuff .\nhi , its a nice one i am working in this software from past 2 years in bangalore , india .\nhow stunning effects , suits and animals were created for this high - grossing blockbuster .\nhow four filmmakers created hollywood - style cg with a tiny team and near - zero budget .\nklingons , holodecks and new worlds : vfx secrets from the latest small - screen star trek voyage .\ndiscover how to create character - based art and animations in poser with these tips .\nanima 3 gives a refined and easy - to - master workflow for populating 3d scenes with ai - driven people .\nwant free high - res textures for your 3d work ? here ' s where to find them .\nno spam , we promise . you can unsubscribe at any time and we ' ll never share your details without your permission .\ncreative bloq is part of future plc , an international media group and leading digital publisher . visit our corporate site .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nthe massachusetts innovation & technology exchange ( mitx ) hosted more than 1 , 000 attendees at its 14th annual awards competition this evening at the boston marriott copley place , and dunkin\u2019 donuts walked away with the interactive marketer of the year award , while zipcar inc . grabbed the best user experience award for its redesigned urltoken website .\njust last month , scott griffith , ceo of zipcar , was also named a 2009 mass high tech all - star . zipcar . com\u2019s new look also picked up the award for applied technology .\nsapient interactive took the best of show award for the happiness factory 3 site it designed for the coca - cola co .\nthe best use of technology award went to the stanley level iphone app , which was developed for stanley works by boston - based agency mullen and aurnhammer llc of new york . in total , the mitx award winners competed in 28 web categories in industries ranging from biotechnology / pharmaceuticals to travel and tourism .\nreturning as master of ceremonies after a one - year gap was comedian jeff caldwell , whose observations about social media and biotech were a hit with the audience . new to the event was a live band , the loomers , which played as the audience was ushered into the ballroom , and played the songs that accompanied the winners , such as when small army won for best brand campaign for 3dudes gone 3d for solidworks cad software , and the band played mott the hooples\nall the young dudes .\nalso new was a new category , the people ' s choice award for interactive agency of the year . audience members were asked to text in a vote for one of the handful of firms that had been nominated the most , from a list shown repeatedly on the giant screens throughout the evening . taking home that first award was mullen .\nafter the event , kiki mills , president of mitx , said about the growth of the industry in the state ,\nwe do a market size study every year and there ' s a $ 29 billion industry here that employs over 69 , 000 people . those aren ' t numbers to sneeze at .\nlaunched in 1996 when the organization was known as the massachusetts interactive media council ( mimc ) , the mitx awards are judged by a committee comprised of more than 100 individuals from various disciplines , including members of the media , industry analysts , academia , creative directors , chief technology officers , webmasters , developers , producers , content providers and marketing executives and strategists , according to group officials .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\ndigital extremes ltd . \u2014 london , ontario , canada [ 07 . 09 . 18 ] video game data scientist\ngalvanic games , inc \u2014 seattle , washington , united states [ 07 . 06 . 18 ] multiplayer game engineer\ndeep silver volition \u2014 champaign , illinois , united states [ 07 . 06 . 18 ] senior project manager\ndeep silver volition \u2014 champaign , illinois , united states [ 07 . 06 . 18 ] project manager\nanalyst : two years in , pokemon go crosses $ 1 . 8b lifetime revenue\n/ view / news / 96995 / dassault _ systems _ acquires _ virtools _ sa . php\nfor consumers , homebyme is an online 3d space planning service to imagine , design and share 3d housing projects . with homebyme , you will create your entire home in 3d and experiment with thousands of products and textures before sharing your projects with friends and experts .\nthe program includes a tutorial that launches automatically when you run it for the first time and which i strongly recommend you to follow , because it teaches you all the basics of the program in just a dozen steps . after completing the tutorial , you ' ll be ready to start creating your own three - dimensional figures . of course they ' re going to be basic designs combining cubes , spheres and a few lines but hey , that ' s a start !\nsome problems . . . . i think that it looks like a simple and effective program , but for some reason when i run it w . . . more\nsome problems . . . . i think that it looks like a simple and effective program , but for some reason when i run it white squares appear all around the screen and it is hard to see what to press . no matter what i do i cannot get rid of the irritating boxes . i am not sure whether everyone has this problem , but i do . pros : looks like a very simple and nice program . cons : white patches all over the screen .\nlaws concerning the use of this software vary from country to country . we do not encourage or condone the use of this program if it is in violation of these laws .\nthe name and logo of softonic are registered trademarks of softonic international s . a .\ncopyright softonic international s . a . \u00a9 1997 - 2018 - all rights reserved\nrepurpose existing 3d design data to more rapidly create and update high - quality product deliverables including documentation , technical illustrations , animations , and interactive 3d experiences . input data can come from any 3d cad system and can be maintained in the file system or in any plm system .\neasy to learn and use , catia composer is an ideal complement to microsoft office , pdf , and html content delivery tools that you are already familiar with - pdf , html , avi and graphics formats like svg , eps and cgm .\nproduce animations , high - resolution raster and vector images . producing 2d line art is quick and easy with catia composer\u2019s built - in technical illustration capabilities . catia composer even permits users to document the product while it may still be incomplete and later update all deliverables without the need to re - work those deliverables .\ncatia composer requires no programming skills or other specialized capabilities to produce any of its output deliverables .\ndownload a free trial of catia composer and revolutionise the way you communicate technical product information .\nwithout catia composer , any changes to product data require time - consuming manual revisions and rework to technical documentation . with catia composer , you can seamlessly incorporate design changes directly into the product communication to create up - to - date , accurate printed and interactive materials .\ncatia composer can be quickly and easily integrated into your entire product communication process . this not only reduces costs but improves quality and consistency of all documentation that you create throughout the lifecycle of your products .\nchanges in products are easily incorporated into technical documentation , saving you time , money , and getting you to market quickly , enabling improvements to your documentation capabilities .\nour sales and technical staff are available to discuss any requirement regarding our business offering , training , rental systems and support , please contact us on + 44 ( 0 ) 1993 883555 or through the contact form below .\ni consent to receive communications ( which may include phone , email , social and re - 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defined views . use the intelligent views to change the car colour , open windows and doors of a car .\n4 ) change - the - belt . exe navigation around the 3d , play the interactive animation and view different pre - defined views to show the changing of a drive - belt .\n5 ) cabinet - assembly . exe navigation around the 3d , play the interactive animation and view different pre - defined views to show the assembly of a flat - pack cabinet .\n6 ) motox . exe navigation around the 3d , play the animation and view different pre - defined views . shows various areas of a motorbike .\n7 ) brake - service . exe navigation around the 3d , play the animation and view different pre - defined views . shows the servicing of a cars brake system .\n8 ) animated - parts - list . exe navigation around the 3d , play the animation and view different pre - defined views . shows the disassembly of a transmission and the bom .\n9 ) motorcycle - rendered . exe navigation around the 3d , play the animation and view different pre - defined views . shows the basic rendering of a motorbike .\n10 ) kinematic - animation . exe navigation around the 3d , play the animation to view the range of robot movement .\n11 ) copier . exe navigation around the 3d , play the animation and view different pre - defined views . shows the servicing of photocopier .\n12 ) gearbox . exe navigation around the 3d , play the animation and view different pre - defined views . shows the disassembly of a gearbox and the constituent components .\n13 ) kinematic - drag . exe using the kinematics functionality you can manipulate the robot arm using predefined mechanisms .\n14 ) lathe - operating - instruction . exe navigation around the 3d , play the animation and view different pre - defined views . shows steps required to use a lathe and safety requirements .\n16 ) disassembly _ instructions . wmv disassembly instructions within a video file . field servicing instructions shown .\nlooking for urltoken applied was acquired by intrinsys in april 2014 , for more information read more . . .\nplease tick this box if you would like to be kept informed on further services and offers which may be of interest to you and your business . any personal information provided will not be passed on to third parties . for more information see our privacy policy .\nhomebyme provides consumers with an online service to connect all related stakeholders to their home design projects .\ndassault syst\u00e8mes strengthens foothold in systems engineering to facilitate new connected experiences , company to acquire no magic , leader in model - based systems engineering , and modeling solutions for software architecture and business processes , aerospace & defense , transportation & mobility , high - tech industries can address all aspects of embedded systems design and combined solutions generalize systems engineering , expand industry standards for \u201cinternet of experiences\u201d .\nboeing and dassault syst\u00e8mes announce an extended partnership and boeing extends its use of dassault syst\u00e8mes to include 3d experience platform for manufacturing operations management and product lifecycle management . boeing has signed a 30 - year contract worth a billion dollars , renewable every 10 years .\ndassault syst\u00e8mes acquires majority stake in outscale , company strengthens its position as one of the fastest growing cloud companies , global cloud resources with sovereign cloud approach and cloud adoption for industrial innovation is no longer a matter of if , but of when .\ndassault syst\u00e8mes acquires exa corporation , strengthens simulation portfolio with next generation fluid dynamics capabilities on the 3d experience platform , proven technology and industrialized solutions available to customers in all industries and companies\u2019 complementary strengths expand power of digital engineering throughout value - chain .\nexpansion of the company\u2019s delmia \u2019s manufacturing portfolio with the acquisition of ortems , focused on production planning and scheduling .\nextension of simulia \u2019s multi - physics , multi - scale offer with the acquisition of cst , a technology leader in electromagnetic simulation , and the addition of next limit dynamics , bringing capabilities in computational fluid dynamics simulation .\ncatia \u2019s capabilities were expanded to further enhance its coverage of complex mechatronics systems engineering , with the acquisition of modelon gmbh , an expert in \u201cready - to - experience\u201d content for systems modeling and simulation which are strategic to transform the transportation & mobility industry .\ndassault syst\u00e8mes completed the change of the legal status of the parent company from that of a french public limited company ( soci\u00e9t\u00e9 anonyme ) to that of a european company ( societas europaea , se ) . the adoption of the status of european company well reflected the international dimension of the company and its growing presence throughout europe .\ncreation of a new brand , biovia , dedicated to virtual biosphere and materials , provides global , collaborative product lifecycle experiences to transform scientific innovation , with the acquisition of accelrys .\nexpansion of the resources and planet modeling through the acquisition of archivideo to enrich the geovia applications .\n3dexperience platform embraces global manufacturing operations management with the acquisition of apriso , a leading provider of manufacturing software solutions .\ncreation of a new brand , geovia , dedicated to model our planet , focus on a new industrial sector , natural resources , with the acquisition of gemcom software international inc . (\ngemcom\n) in the mining sector .\nacquisition of netvibes , bringing intelligent dashboarding capabilities , and squareclock , providing cloud - based 3d space planning solutions .\nenovia ' s industry offering for formula - based industries expanded with the acquisition of enginuity .\ndassault syst\u00e8mes and amazon web services ( aws ) enter into a cloud services agreement .\nthe company acquires full control of its distribution sales channels with the acquisition of ibm plm , the ibm business unit dedicated exclusively to the marketing , sale and support of the company ' s plm software .\nacquisition of exalead , a french company providing search platforms and search - based applications (\nsba\n) for consumer and business users .\ndiversification strategy targeting 11 industries by signing contracts with procter & gamble , guess and iter .\nacquisition of engineous software , extending simulia ' s leadership in simulation lifecycle management solutions .\n2008 microsoft partner of the year for global isv technology innovation special recognition award .\nlaunch of plm 2 . 0 - plm online for all - and introduction of the next generation version 6 technology to the market .\namendment of the ibm plm partnership agreement , outlining the progressive assumption of full responsibility for the company ' s plm value solutions channel .\nfurther expanding its product offering for catia , the company also acquired icem , a u . k . company well - known in the automotive industry for its styling and high - quality surface modeling and rendering solutions .\nexpansion of the enovia portfolio with the acquisition of matrixone , a global provider of collaborative plm software and services to medium - to - large organizations .\ncreation of the simulia brand , addressing realistic simulation , representing a significant expansion of the company ' s simulation capabilities , leveraging the acquisition of abaqus , as the core of its realistic simulation offerings and the company ' s existing simulation products .\nsales generated through the long - standing distribution agreement with ibm account for 52 % of the company ' s total revenues .\ncreation of the company ' s plm value solutions sales channel , an indirect channel for the plm market specifically focused on supporting smb companies in the plm market .\nstrategic partnership with boeing , creating the global collaborative environment ( gce ) virtual platform for boeing and its suppliers for the development of the revolutionary new 787 dreamliner .\nstrategic partnership with gehry technologies ( gt ) for development of product lifecycle management ( plm ) solutions for the building industry .\nwins major automotive industry contracts ( bmw group , ford motor company ) and aerospace industry contracts ( avic , enaer , liebherr ) .\ncreation of the delmia brand , addressing the digital manufacturing domain ( digital process planning , robotic simulation and human modeling technology ) .\n2000 - 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to - end product development process and design - centric ( mainstream / solidworks ) , dedicated to customers seeking to design products in a 3d design environment .\ninitial public offering in paris and listing on nasdaq ( the company voluntarily delisted from nasdaq in 2008 ) .\nexpansion of the company ' s industry focus to seven industries , adding fabrication and assembly , consumer goods , high - tech , shipbuilding and energy .\ncreation of dassault syst\u00e8mes kabushiki kaisha ( ds k . k . ) in tokyo , japan .\nversion 4 introduced offering a new technology enabling the full digital mock - up of a product , enabling customers to significantly reduce the number of physical prototypes and to have a complete virtual understanding of the product .\nlaunch of catia version 3 , with aec functionality on unix and mainframe platforms .\nintroduces catia version 1 as an add - on product for 3d design , surface modeling and nc programming .\ndassault syst\u00e8mes begins working with major automobile manufacturers - bmw , mercedes and honda .\nworldwide marketing , sales and support agreement with ibm , beginning of a long - standing partnership .\ncreation of dassault syst\u00e8mes to design products in three dimensions through the spin - off of a team of engineers from dassault aviation .\nmajority shareholder control revenue : $ 3 . 1 bn operating margin : 30 . 8 %\nthis thread was archived . please ask a new question if you need help .\nwhen i used\nforget\nin mozilla to delete two hours of history a months worth of history was deleted , all my history .\nyou can check in windows / file explorer if there is a previous version of the places . sqlite file available .\nnote that this will restore the bookmarks as well to the restore date , so if necessary then create a bookmarks backup to avoid more dataloss .\nthe quicktime plugin allows you to view a wide variety of multimedia content in web pages . for more information , visit the quicktime web site .\nuser agent : mozilla / 5 . 0 ( windows nt 6 . 1 ; wow64 ; rv : 44 . 0 ) gecko / 20100101 firefox / 44 . 0\nsorry about that . i don ' t think that this should happen did you use the toolbar forget button ? * urltoken note that that will close all open tabs . you can check in windows / file explorer if there is a previous version of the places . sqlite file available . * right - 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based work instructions . right away beckman realized a huge reduction in words . since the assembly instructions were being generated as animations , words and text were reduced by 80 % . as a result , beckman can assemble their products just about anywhere in the world ; language localization isn\u2019t the critical issue that it once was .\nrazorleaf is a services provider that helps companies become market leaders through the measured application of technology and best practices to existing business processes .\n\u00a9 2018 razorleaf corp . e - verify\u00ae is a registered trademark of the u . s . department of homeland security\nit requires a new way of connecting with your audience , one that is effective , engaging , and real .\nat catia composer we help professionals in sales , product marketing , training , and support to effectively explain and promote their ideas . we do this by leveraging the 3dexperience platform with a powerful suite of authoring and publishing applications for desktop , web , and mobile delivery .\nabout cyber - 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{"id": 54403, "summary": [{"text": "superior software ltd ( also known as superior interactive ) is a video game publisher .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it was one of the main publishers for the bbc micro and acorn electron computers in the 1980s and early 1990s .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "it currently releases games for microsoft windows ; mostly updates of its original games . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "superior software", "paragraphs": ["superior software started in autumn 1982 . its first four products were : galaxy birds , space fighter , centibug and invaders . the first three were written by richard hanson , the founder of superior software .\nat superior software logic , we realize that your success is our success . . . and we will succeed .\nif you need any specialty software on your office computer , you and / or your department can purchase the software from wisc .\nsuperior software was a publisher of games and utilities for the bbc micro and other home computers , based in leeds , england , owned and run by richard hanson .\nafter working at superior software for 18 months , the same length of time i was at micro power , i was offered a job at europress , and took it\u2026 .\nnext : working at europress / database software / mandarin software previous : working at micro power / program power , leeds you can contact me about this page here .\nthe most popular individual title was , surprisingly , overdrive - now on our superior collection compilations .\nsuperior has always placed the bbc microlelectron market first and hence has been successful in this niche .\non the superior software side , one day we received a game in the post called repton from a 15 - year - old teenager called tim tyler , which he had written in a month .\nany custom software development : if you need to computerize your applications , we can do it .\nthe following is a list of bbc master games published by superior software in the centre for computing history collection . it is not an exhaustive list of and other games may have been published . if you have any games or software that you would like to donate to our collection , please view our donations page .\nthe following is a list of acorn archimedes games published by superior software in the centre for computing history collection . it is not an exhaustive list of and other games may have been published . if you have any games or software that you would like to donate to our collection , please view our donations page .\nthe following is a list of acorn electron games published by superior software ltd in the centre for computing history collection . it is not an exhaustive list of and other games may have been published . if you have any games or software that you would like to donate to our collection , please view our donations page .\nthe following is a list of bbc micro games published by superior software ltd , acornsoft in the centre for computing history collection . it is not an exhaustive list of and other games may have been published . if you have any games or software that you would like to donate to our collection , please view our donations page .\ni said i also might be able to help him with superior software . he didn\u2019t think i\u2019d be able to do much as he showed me a graph showing how he predicted sales would go down and down over the coming months .\nso he was contacting me at superior to see if we were interested . i said we could do well with it if we simply sold it as a software program that people loaded from tape and floppy disc into ram , as i knew the popular program for the atari 400 / 800 called s . a . m . : software automatic mouth .\n( around september 1991 , a few years after i left superior , speech was launched for the acorn archimedes computer . )\nall faculty and staff office pc computers come with basic software programs - adobe reader , microsoft office suite , and windows media player . all faculty and staff office apple computers come with basic software programs - microsoft office , and quick time .\nsuperior has been publishing games for the bbc micro from the start and has built up a reputation for good quality and original games .\nthis was recognised by acorn computers who , in 1986 , agreed to superior taking over acomsoft releases . other software houses who published over the full range of computers tended to neglect the bbc micro market or produced second - rate products , almost as an afterthought .\n\u201cchris payne worked with me as a marketing manager , and his knowledge of marketing \u2013 he has a degree in the subject \u2013 assisted superior software to grow rapidly from a small company to a much larger one . in terms of the company\u2019s financial progress , his knowledge was an enormous contribution . \u201d\ni think it is well known that he programmed such brilliant games as the last ninja , superior soccer and barbarian ii . he is now working on hostages .\nwhen you buy a record it ' s the artist and title that are important - many people couldn ' t even tell you who the publisher is . however with software it ' s the software house whose name is promoted rather than the author ' s . in fact , many games in the past were released without a mention of the author . do you think this is fair and what is superior ' s policy on promoting the author ' s name ?\nour consultants have years of experience in designing , building , and enhancing our clients ' software systems . whether it ' s an enterprise web app , an api , or a mission critical business application , we ' ve got the talent and experience to deliver high quality software that meets the needs of your business .\nricochet - detailed colourful graphics and animation ; many characters , adversaries and puzzles !\nsuperior interactive ' s best game yet\n. . . ian rees click here for full game details\n\u00a9 copyright - superior srl - sede legale largo lanciani , 24 - 00162 \u2013 roma - ph . : + 39 06 . 976 . 18 . 381 - vat it11387151001 - all rights reserved .\nr18 features improved , easy to use integration with leading multi - objective optimisation software , enabling detailed driveline models from romax designer to be integrated within advanced automation , integration and optimization processes .\n\u201cspeech ! from superior software was such a ground - breaking piece of software , that it is difficult to overestimate the impression that it made . it was featured on television programs \u2013 for instance micro live presenter fred harris demonstrated it on the bbc 1 saturday morning children\u2019s show \u201csaturday superstore\u201d . and it also starred on records \u2013 most famously on roger water\u2019s ( ex - pink floyd ) solo lp \u201cradio chaos\u201d . \u201cradio chaos\u201d was a concept album about someone that creates a computerised voice ( a person receives a credit for operating a master 128 on the sleeve ! ) . \u201d\nallows integration with many other third party software tools , including excel , matlab , catia and solidworks , enabling automatic mapping of input and output parameters , improving process automation and decreasing development time .\ni knew the teenage author of the game ghouls for the bbc micro : david hoskins . he rang me one day as he had created a software - based speech synthesiser for the bbc micro .\nhowever , unreasonably high prices tend to promote piracy , as has happened to a large extent with the atari st and amiga markets , and may happen with the archimedes market if software houses are not careful .\ni left micro power , joined richard in his superior offices , he provided me with a company car , i came up with the name cryptic records . richard and i became co - directors . more about cryptic records here .\nat afterman , our consultants understand that well designed and reliable software systems require reliable underlying infrastructure . allow our team to help you build out the infrastructure your solutions require , or to work to uplift your existing infrastructure .\nsome people feel that they can make all the money for themselves if they think of a good name for a software house and publish their own games . what are the pitfalls they could meet by adopting this approach ?\nwe will also be publishing a few very high quality games for the archimedes , such as hostages and superior golf , but we don ' t intend to jump on an archimedes bandwagon to the detriment of bbc micro / electron computer owners .\nbeyond the need for well written and developed systems lies the ever growing need for easily understood and usable applications . our highly talented team provides the information architecture , visual design , and front end development required in order to deliver a superior experience to your users .\nlicensing is now very popular throughout the software leisure market . the advantage to the publisher is that much of the marketing has already been done , hence costs can be much reduced and quality does not need to be reduced to offset licensing costs .\nthere must be a lot of people who ' ve written a game and don ' t know what to do with it . how should they go about submitting it to a company like superior , and how much could they expect to earn it it was expected ?\ncomputer labs have adobe reader , microsoft office suite , microsoft visual studio , quick time player , spss statistical package , and winzip . instructors who have specialty software they want their students to have access to in computer labs need to contact the technology helpdesk .\nat superior software logic , we are dedicated to meeting the information challenges that face most small businesses today . we have developed long - standing relationships with all of our clientele that allow us the ability to truly understand their needs , and to develop solutions that solve their problems and help their companies prosper . we are not a one - stop shop specializing in one thing , and we are not looking for the\nquick fix\n. we stand with our clients in any and all of their endeavors , to the very best of our abilities , and with all of our resources .\none of the latest trends in games software is to license the name of a film or use a famous person to promote a product . this obviously costs a lot of money , so why is it done ? doesn ' t it lead to a more expensive product or one of lower quality ?\ni didn\u2019t like superior\u2019s packaging designs and artwork at all , so i brought in graphic designer mike ellis who i\u2019d used at micro power , and i sketched out my ideas for the inlay card . the idea was to show very clearly the similarity to boulder dash so it would be picked up quickly in computer shops and purchased . this what mike came up with\u2026\njust as the leading international market proofing application oris color tuner / / web , the oris flex pack / / web is software for maximum flexibility and efficiency . the only system which allows the generation of printed and virtual proofs in a single web - based application . the core of the application being the patented iterative oris 4d - color management .\nrepton 1 is a fascinating , strategical puzzle game , described as\nthe best game ever invented\n. can you complete repton 1 ? click here for full game details\nrepton 2 - our most eagerly awaited game so far ! more game characters , features and puzzles !\nbest ever computer game .\n. . . patricia wilmut click here for full game details\nravenskull - a magical quest full of puzzles and mystery , as reality blends with fantasy . now includes two large adventures ! click here for full game details\npipeline plus - a cleverly designed adventure game , based around an intriguing futuristic setting . features two massive adventures ! click here for full game details\nrepton 1 and repton 3 for android phones and tablets are ready to play now at the google play store quote from 5 - star review :\nreally enjoyable reboot of the best rock - and - diamond puzzler out there . the kids are always wanting their turn at it too . highly recommended .\nfrederic friedel , who runs chessbase , is a great fan of the repton games , and even produced a television programme showing his young son playing repton . frederic told us that some of the world ' s leading chess players , including chess grandmaster dr john nunn , are also very enthusiastic repton players .\nwhat is the sum of 2 + 2 ? ( this is just a human / robot check . )\nwe will send you a confirmatory email , and you will need to reply as confirmation that you wish to receive our newsletter . we will never trade or exchange your email information with anyone . we respect your privacy , and you can unsubscribe at any time . please click this link if you would like to read details of our privacy policy .\nmany new levels for the repton games and several more projects are under way . . . please join our free newsletter for more information\nsteve giller remarked :\ni ' m delighted with the quality and level of support for your products - and you can quote me on that .\nto sum up our games , tim wye kindly commented with these words :\ngreat production values and pure gameplay goodness always .\nphil cole , who has purchased all of our games to date , enthused :\ni ' m continually impressed by the high quality of your products .\nour website uses cookies , which could include also third party cookies . by continuing to navigate the website , or by clicking on\nok\n, you consent to the use of the cookies .\nback in about 1984 , when i was 24 , i was working as marketing assistant at a rival publisher called micro power / program power , based in the same town , and less than half a mile away . i had been there 18 months and was ready to move on .\ni chatted a few times with richard , then bumped into him one day while out shopping . sales weren\u2019t going well . we were both into music , so he suggested we set up a shop in leeds selling lps and singles ( this was before the days of cds ! ) . i wasn\u2019t interested , but i was interested in setting up a record label to promote local bands . richard thought that sounded great , so we discussed setting that up .\n( micro power had turned the game down as it was so similar to boulder dash and didn\u2019t want to have copyright issues i guess , so tim then sent it to us as the second most prominent games publisher for the bbc micro . )\ni suggested that the game needed a password system so players could skip earlier levels of the game as they progressed through the levels , rather than starting from the very beginning each time they played . this feature was incorporated .\nthe game was a terrific success . later i tweaked the company logo , rounding out the harsh edges to the ss , and giving it a little depth , without altering it too much\u2026\nrepton 2 , released in november 1985 , was a great success too . here\u2019s the full - page ad i created for it . i used to sit in bed at night browsing through books of typefaces ( ! ) and advert designs \u2013 and came across a newish typeface called dave , so i asked mike ellis to use it for the strap line at the top of this ad\u2026\nas i had my atari 400 , i had some games which had level designers built in . this was a new idea at the time . so when richard and i talked about creating repton 3 , i encouraged him to include a level designer . repton 3 was released a year after repton 2 in november 1986 .\neventually the repton range sold 125 , 000 units which was an amazing success for that time in the early days of the computer games industry .\n( early in 2010 richard hanson sent me a development copy of irepton for the iphone to get my feedback , and i really enjoyed writing up my comments for that . )\nhe saw it being sold on a chip which would be slotting inside the computer once you\u2019d unscrewed the lid . he had offered the speech synthesiser to micro power , but they had turned it down .\nspeech ! took up 7k ( ! ) of memory , so on a 32k bbc micro there was plenty of room left for a program that would use it .\ni came up with some ideas for simple programs which would show off what you could do with it , such as a simple spelling program for children .\ni decided to keep the name of the package simple : speech ! with an exclamation mark on the end .\nfor the packaging i drew a sketch of a genie coming out of the computer with a jaggedy speech bubble saying \u201cspeech ! \u201d , gave this to mike ellis and he came up with some great artwork .\nin hindsight it probably would have been more successful if i\u2019d come up with a cleverer name .\nwe sold speech ! for \u00a39 . 95 on tape and \u00a311 . 95 on disc , far far less than if we had sold it on rom .\ni had the idea to create a advert to encourage programmers to send their games to us \u2013 and make us their first choice , rather than micro power which was our biggest competitor .\nso i wrote a full - page colour ad headed can you write games ? and explained how much money repton and other games had made for their young programmers .\ni really enjoyed working with richard : he ran a solid business very prudently and wisely .\nthat\u2019s very kind , though i was less than 2 years out of college , so i was very green marketing - wise at the time .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nwe can create an internal corporate workspace accessible via the internet for any and all of your employees , from wherever they happen to be .\n1 person to 1 . 000 people . we can connect your equipment so that your office can function efficiently .\nfile sharing , file storage , on - site system backups , off - site data backups .\ninternet access ( dsl , t1 , etc ) , network security / firewalls , vpns .\nneed a domain ? 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objective optimisation , design of experiments and six - sigma reliability and robustness studies .\n\u00a9 2001 - 2018 romax technology limited . all rights reserved romax technology centre , university of nottingham innovation park , triumph road , nottingham , ng7 2tu , uk no . 2345696\nthe page you are searching for does not exist . either it has moved , or the link is broken .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\nthese games were produced only for the bbc micro and only in cassette form . although relatively simple , they are still fun to play .\na few years ago it was common to hear tales of programmers getting rich very quickly . photographs of them standing next to their newly - acquired sports cars were a common sight in the press . is it still a rewarding occupation ?\nonly a very few highly talented programmers are getting a good income out of producing computer games . nowadays they are much more complex than those released a few years ago and take much , much longer to write .\ngames produced by teams of two or more programmers are now quite common . for example , ricochet had two game authors , two graphics designers and a loading screen designer .\na good game by a new author can , if it is carefully marketed , earn the author a few thousand pounds .\nwe are always looking for new games for the bbc / electron and archimedes micros , and several by previously unknown authors are at present under development .\nthey may be released as individual titles , as occurred with ricochet and perplexity , or be included in compilations , as with qwak ( on play it again sam 10 ) and baron ( on play it again sam 11 ) .\nwe are interested in receiving games for evaluation for the bbc micro , the electron and the archimedes . they can be submitted on either disc or cassette .\nit is very important that sufficient documentation is provided so that the game can be played in full . if a cheat version is available , this should also be submitted , as it can save a lot of time in checking the higher levels .\nunfortunately it ' s not quite so easy . the game code is only the first step . you then need to check compatability with all the different types of bbc micros and various add - ons , and apply some protection to prevent piracy .\nyou then need the cassettes and discs , the printed labels , the printed inlays and instructions and the cassette / disc cases .\nfor most of these items bulk purchase is much cheaper than buying just a few items - so you need capital . having sorted out the duplication , you will have your product . you ' ve then got to sell it .\ngames are released in many forms - full price , budget , compilation , in a big box with a detailed manual or in a plastic case with brief instructions . how do you decide what sort of packaging to use and how to price the product ?\nwe try to keep to a standard size packaging for cassettes and discs , as this is preferred by retail outlets such as w . h . smiths . it also makes for attractive collections of games in people ' s homes .\nwe also try to stick to standard prices . our prices of \u00a39 . 95 for cassette , \u00a311 . 95 for 5 . 25in disc and \u00a314 . 95 for master compact discs have remained the same for several years , which in practice means that our prices have been reduced .\nthe exceptions to our standard packaging and prices are our mega - games such as elite , revs + revs 4 tracks , exile and repton infinity .\neach of these include a large booklet ( for exile there are two booklets , a novella and an instruction manual ) , which requires the larger video type case . the higher prices relate to the extra costs of the booklets and the higher development and royalty costs .\nat present you sell games for all acorn micros from the electron to the archimedes series . what is the present split between the various micros and how do you see this changing in the future ?\nthe market split has not changed appreciably over the past two or three years , with the bbc micro sales being highest , followed by electron sales , with archimedes being a long way behind .\nwe are very committed to the bbc micro and electron market and will continue to produce new and original games for these computers for several years to come .\nthere are so many hundreds of thousands of bbc micro and electron micro in schools and homes , with a very strong second - hand market , that we expect the bbc micro and electron markets to remain buoyant for several years to come .\na good game on the bbc micro requires the same attributes as a good game on any computer , that is playability , good use of graphics and sound and originality .\nthe bbc micro owner is probably more keen on strategy type games than other computer users , which helps to explain the massive success of the repton games and arcade adventures like citadel , and ricochet .\nthe most popular series of games was , and continues to be , repton games , which have now sold well over 100 , 000 units on the bbc micro and electron .\none of the biggest groups of repton addicts are housewives . once their husbands and children are safely out of way , on goes the life of repton and another couple of screens are sorted out . the highest selling games at present are the play it again sam compilations , now up to number 12 .\nall these compilations , from number 1 through to number 12 are almost equally popular . it ' s not surprising since the collection includes , at affordable prices , nearly all the best games ever produced for bbc micro and electron , such as thrust , stryker ' s run , galaforce , killer gorilla , frak ! , imogen , the sentinel , firetrack , snapper , winter olympiad 88 , zalaga , skirmish and the last ninja .\nyou might expect me to choose one of the mega - games such as elite or exile , but i don ' t get too much time for game - playing so i prefer the sort where you can get enjoyment from a short playing time , but which exercise the mind .\nat present i find both ricochet and perplexity provide very enjoyable relaxation . occasionally i ' ll have another stab at trying to complete repton 2 .\nsuch products would not be successful if the consumer did not want them . although we have licensed film rights , as with predator , and bbc television game rights , as with a question of sport , most of our licensing deals are for products previously released on other computer formats , such as barbarian and the last ninja . again , reduced marketing costs can offset the cost of the licence .\nour recent licensing agreement with infogrames opens up a whole range of new games for acorn computers , including some of the most original titles ever produced for micros , starting with hostages and sim city in the summer . other possibilities for the future include captain blood , north & south and drakkhen .\ngames can usually be categorised - adventure , shoot - em - up or simulation for example . would you consider releasing any type of game or are there some that you would avoid . . . and why ?\nwe try to release a full range of games , although we find that arcade adventures and strategy games are particularly popular in the bbc micro / electron market . very good shoot - em - ups , such as galaforce and firetrack , also do well .\non each play it again sam compilation we try to give a mix of the various types of game to keep everyone in the family happy .\nwe always acknowledge the authors on our game inlays or instructions and we encourage authors to get in touch with magazines and discuss their games and give hints .\none problem with promoting the author ' s names is that many write one game , sometimes very successfully , and that ' s it . with authors who consistently produce top quality games , such as the very talented peter scott , we freely and very happily acknowledge his authorship .\nthe main problem associated with converting games to the bbc micro and electron from 16 and 32 bit micros is that players ( and reviewers ) will inevitably compare the result with the original games , and may then be disappointed .\nhowever ballistix was a very successful conversion of the atari st and amiga release by psygnosis , and our version of sim city , to be released later this year , will be based more on the amiga version of the game ( which was selected as the top game of 1989 in america ) than the commodore 64 one .\nwe will continue our present a mix of totally new releases , such as ricochet and perplexity , licensed games such as predator and last ninja 2 and play it again sam compilations .\nlicensing deals with companies such as infogrames should also bring to acorn computers the very best of products from the american and european markets , such as sim city .\nthis article appeared in the may 1990 edition of the\nmicro user\n, published by database publications ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "caliber home loans", "paragraphs": ["caliber home loans has announced the completion of successful acquisition of banc home loans .\ncaliber home loans \u2019 acquisition of banc home loans , the mortgage banking division of banc of california , is now complete .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at caliber home loans , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the caliber home loans company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at caliber home loans .\nafter several years in business as two separate entities \u2013 caliber funding and vericrest financial - caliber home loans premiered in 2013 . view history\nunder the terms of the deal , caliber will pay at least $ 25 million for banc home loans .\nhere\u2019s what this designation means to caliber home loans , inc . \u2013 and what it means to you .\n\u201cat caliber home loans we are committed to ethical behavior , transparency and helping consumers at all stages of homeownership , \u201d the company said in a statement provided to housingwire . \u201cthe actions of mr . brennan violated company disclosure requirements and what caliber home loans stands for and he is no longer employed at caliber home loans . \u201d\nthis mortgage company was founded with a merger from caliber funding and vericrest financial . they offer consumers assistance with home loans , home buying and refinancing .\nand wednesday , caliber announced plans to acquire banc home loans , the mortgage banking division of banc of california .\nunder the terms of the deal , caliber was to pay at least $ 25 million for banc home loans .\ncaliber home loans , inc . is a privately held , full service national mortgage lender headquartered in irving , tx .\ncaliber home loans , inc . recently announced the launch of mypipelineconnect , a web portal designed to provide builders and agents with details of their customers\u2019 home financing .\nmortgage daily , feb . 22 , 2017 quarterly originations slipped at caliber home loans inc . but servicing and staffing expanded .\ncaliber home loans , inc . , 1525 s belt line rd , coppell , tx , 75019 . nmls id # 15622 (\nadrianne court petruska leverages more than 20 years of human resources and business leadership to head the human resources team at caliber home loans .\ncaliber home loans was honored to partner with the dallas mavericks for veterans day , supporting the nba\u2019s hoops for troops community outreach program .\ni applied in - person . the process took 2 + weeks . i interviewed at caliber home loans ( dallas , tx ) .\nrange of loan products : they provide a range of loan products available for their customers , including fha loans , veteran loans , conventional loans and more .\ncaliber home loans was recently recognized by employer support of the guard and reserve ( esgr ) for its commitment to our military and veterans .\na housingwire investigation revealed that brennan began working at nonbank caliber home loans as a sales manager in september 2016 , just after leaving regions bank .\ncaliber , an irving , texas - based residential mortgage origination and servicing company , announced friday that it finalized the purchase of banc home loans .\ncaliber home loans is excited to announce it ranked as the fastest growing lender among the top ten banks and non - banks in the nation .\ncaliber home loans is a national mortgage lender offering home loan services through its network of consultants , as well as independent mortgage brokers and loan officers . caliber also collects loan payments for mortgages originated through its own operations and other lenders .\nhome possible\u00ae is a freddie mac loan program designed to bring home ownership within reach to more borrowers .\ncaliber home loans has announced a new mobile platform designed to simplify the loan process for borrowers and key players in the homebuying and mortgage financing chain .\ncaliber home loans ceo sanjiv das was interviewed by the wall street journal in january , on the relevance of qualifying prospective borrowers using their fico score .\nloans & programs we offer a variety of home loan and refinancing options to help ensure your home loan is truly affordable . your caliber loan consultant can answer your questions and help you apply . read more >\ncaliber home loans , inc . announced the launch of its caliber homeaccess your way equity line of credit . the\nhomeaccess\noffering provides customers real - time access to funds at competitive rates .\ncaliber , through its consumer - direct channel or via brokers and mortgage bankers who use its services , offers a broad platform of home loans including fixed - and adjustable - rate , fha , va and usda loans , refinancing , first - time buyer programs and jumbo loans .\npurchasing buying a home is one of the most exciting times in our lives . at caliber home loans , inc . , we work hard to make sure you have a positive , fulfilling experience . read more >\naccording to details provided by caliber , in 2016 , banc home loans originated more than 18 , 000 mortgages , totaling more than $ 5 . 1 billion .\ncaliber loans made our refinance experience amazing . look forward to working with them for all our mortgage needs .\ncaliber home loans , inc . is a full - service national mortgage lender and agency direct seller / servicer . caliber originates loans through various channels and transaction types , including a network of retail branches , wholesale and correspondent lending , and a consumer - direct . . .\nwe are so glad you are here . we know that purchasing a new home is a big decision , and we at caliber home loans are happy you have chosen to let us guide you home . we look forward to servicing your loan and providing you with excellent service .\ncaliber introduces a new 5 / 5 adjustable - rate mortgage ( arm ) product to home buyers .\nabout us imagine . . . a mortgage lender created by industry experts who understand the challenges of today\u2019s home financing market . caliber home loans , inc . is part of a culture that concentrates on you . read more >\n\u201ccaliber is delighted to announce the acquisition of banc home loans , as we build on our significant growth trends and continue to expand our footprint nationally , \u201d das said .\nsanjiv das , caliber home loans ceo , talks to cnbc ' s diana olick about his company ' s 200 % loan growth and the rise of\nriskier\nmortgages .\n2017 was more than another great year for caliber home loans , inc . \u2013 we all worked together to break more records , introduce new products and increase our purchase business .\nwe offer a variety of home loan and refinancing options to help ensure your home loan is truly affordable . your caliber loan consultant can answer your questions and help you apply .\nirving , tx \u2014 caliber home loans , inc . recently announced the funding of their 10 , 000th va purchase loan . caliber loan consultant lisa kelly , based in sevierville , tennessee , described herself as \u201cthrilled beyond words\u201d when she learned she had served caliber\u2019s 10 , 000th va borrower .\ncaliber services , that is , collects the payments on , most of its loans . that\u2019s not typical in the industry .\na mortgage lender created by industry experts who understand the challenges of today\u2019s home financing market . everyone at caliber home loans , inc . is part of a customer - centric culture that concentrates on you . we all work together to expand your lending options , close loans ahead of schedule , and create innovative new loan solutions .\none of lone star\u2019s bigger assets in the united states is caliber home loans , a fast - growing mortgage firm . caliber is one of the top originators of new mortgages , including nonprime home loans to borrowers with less - than - perfect credit but not traditionally classified as subprime borrowers . some of caliber\u2019s growth has been fueled by lone star\u2019s buying of tens of thousands of delinquent mortgages from a federal housing agency and from banks .\ncasey and shay were wonderful , outstanding , helpful and very respectful agents . my experience with a prior servicer was terrible and i am glad that my loan was transferred to caliber home loans !\ncaliber home loans , inc . is committed to assisting our active military and veterans in every way possible , helping us earn the military friendly\u00ae brand designation for the second year in a row .\nyour entire social security number and the zip code of your new home ( or existing home if you ' ve just refinanced ) .\nnew york\u2019s financial regulator wants information from caliber home loans , one of the nation\u2019s fastest - growing mortgage firms , about its handling of distressed mortgages and origination of mortgages to borrowers with checkered credit histories .\nour experience with caliber home loans was awesome , we got all the info in and closed on the our home in about two weeks . it was a great experience . ms . allen and her team did a great job compared to what we went through with our bank .\ni loved working with jane * * at caliber home loans . she ' s professional , knowledgeable and it ' s evident that she truly cares about her customers . i ' ve already recommended caliber to several people that are shopping for a home loan . i ' ve had experiences with several other mortgage providers in the peoria area and their customer service doesn ' t compare to caliber .\n\u201cbanc home loans shares the caliber vision of customer - focused values , \u201d sanjiv said . \u201cwith this acquisition , we look forward to continuing to address the unique financing needs of homeowners around the country . \u201d\njust a few months after purchasing my home our 7 year old ( now 8 ) was diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment at st . jude\u2019s . while at st . jude\u2019s i noticed a familiar logo . it was the caliber home loans logo on the red wagons that are used for the children there . i\u2019m not an emotional person but that logo made me cry . something went through my head like \u201cwow , my home loan company really is a great company\u201d . i know this has nothing to do with the loan process but it has made me a customer for life . thank you caliber home loans , thank you . also , my now 8 year old has been cleared of cancer thanks to st jude\u2019s and their wonderful sponsors like caliber home loans .\nbanc home loans originates primarily agency , government and conforming residential mortgages and operates more than 60 locations in california , oregon , arizona , nevada and idaho .\nread answers to the most common questions about va loans , eligibility , and more .\nprior to joining the alliance team , max worked for caliber home loans . during his time with caliber , max served as an onboarding underwriter and underwriting business analyst . he worked closely with product development , sales , and operations ; developing process and procedure for their custom loan origination system .\ntechnically , the acquisition involves caliber acquiring \u201csubstantially all of the assets\u201d of banc of california , caliber said in a release .\ncaliber home loans , inc . is committed to being a trusted resource in meeting the specific mortgage needs of the brave men and women of the united states armed forces who serve , or have served our country with resolute sacrifice .\nthe ultimate home buying experience we ' ve taken the best of today\u2019s cutting - edge technology and created a faster , easier home loan process . read more >\nwe offer a growing range of home loan and refinancing options . these include :\nprefer to apply for your home financing online ? take the first step now .\nfor the second time in less than a year , caliber home loans , an irving , texas - based residential mortgage origination and servicing company , is acquiring a regional residential mortgage lender that focuses on the western part of the country .\nbesides making home loans , caliber services \u2014 meaning it collects the payments for \u2014 $ 93 billion in mortgages . the company says it services about 94 % of the loans it closes . because the mortgage servicing business has traditionally had a low profit margin , most lenders sell the rights to collect mortgage payments to other companies . caliber has gone the other way and purchased the rights to service billions of dollars in loans , many of the mortgages in default or severely past due .\n\u201cthis transaction will enhance caliber\u2019s presence in the attractive california and northwest markets , \u201d das continued . \u201cmost importantly , banc home loans shares the caliber vision of customer - focused values . we look forward to uniting our dedicated teams to better address the unique financing needs of homeowners around the country . \u201d\njulie richtel is responsible for enterprise risk management . julie has extensive experience in risk and compliance in both mortgage and consumer financial services . prior to joining caliber home loans , she was the senior risk officer overseeing all consumer facing business lines , including retail banking , home lending , mortgage servicing and warehouse lending at everbank .\ncaliber is committed to assisting more borrowers with achieving their dreams of home ownership by providing affordable , personalized lending solutions . your local caliber loan consultant can help you apply for financing and answer all of your questions .\n\u201ccaliber is delighted to announce the acquisition of banc home loans , as we build on our significant growth trends and continue to expand our footprint nationally , \u201d said caliber ceo sanjiv das . \u201cas part of this strategy , we will focus on strategic opportunities that present significant long - term value . this transaction will enhance caliber\u2019s presence in the attractive california and northwest markets . \u201d\n\u201ccaliber is delighted to announce the acquisition of banc home loans , as we build on our significant growth trends and continue to expand our footprint nationally . as part of this strategy , we will focus on strategic opportunities that present significant long - term value , \u201d said sanjiv das , chief executive officer of caliber .\nwe service the majority of loans we close so we can build lasting relationships with our borrowers .\na homestyle renovation mortgage from caliber home loans , inc . can help you finance one or more major renovation projects . it provides plenty of funds for repairs and / or remodeling . homestyle is available for new and existing homes \u2013 even new construction !\njamie korus , cmb is the president of alliance home loans which is an independent mortgage banker focusing on traditional mortgage banking developed through retail locations and as well as a consumer direct division .\ncaliber did not disclose the financial terms of the deal , nor did it provide any more detail on what parts of banc home loans it is acquiring , but a banc of california filing with the securities and exchange commission sheds more light on the deal .\naccording to the sec filing , caliber will acquire the \u201cleases relating to the bank\u2019s dedicated mortgage loan origination offices and the bank\u2019s \u2018pipeline\u2019 of residential mortgage loan applications for loans . \u201d\naccording to the sec filing , caliber was to the \u201cleases relating to the bank\u2019s dedicated mortgage loan origination offices and the bank\u2019s \u2018pipeline\u2019 of residential mortgage loan applications for loans . \u201d\ncaliber portfolio lending program a suite of loan products supported by a product team dedicated to promoting and preserving home ownership for more families across the nation . read more >\nwe had a great experience , i would highly recommend dimitri & wanda to my friends . dimitri is knowledgeable , wanda is patient and kind . they will be taking care of all of our mortgage needs in the future . we are very happy with caliber home loans .\nmost of the distressed loans handled by caliber are bought at discount from either government agencies or banks by lone star , which has long specialized in investing in beaten - down assets .\njumbo loans are just that \u2013larger amounts of funds for luxury properties and homes in high - cost areas .\nbanc home loans , banc of california\u2019s mortgage banking division , has branches in california , washington , oregon and idaho . it generated more than $ 5 . 1 billion in closed loan volume last year .\nif home financing ' s a mystery to you , we ' ll make things crystal clear .\n\u201csince caliber introduced our first lending and community outreach initiatives { in 2016 } , we\u2019ve all worked hard to provide veterans and military families with the service and support they deserve . everyone here is thrilled by the news that we\u2019ve earned the military friendly \u00ae brand designation , \u201d said bryan bergjans , national director of military and veteran lending at caliber home loans .\nbanc of california\u2019s sec filing states that the bank still plans to originate portfolio jumbo residential mortgage loans moving forward .\nfha 203 ( k ) fixed rate rehab fha 203 ( k ) rehab loans enable you to buy a home that\u2019s in need of repair or renovations by providing additional funding before move - in . read more >\nfresh start is one of our portfolio lending suite of home financing solutions . these loans are designed to assist borrowers who can prove their ability to repay a mortgage , but may not qualify for traditional mortgage financing .\nthey were very thorough and timely . always answered my questions any time of the day . i would highly recommend them to my friends . from beginning to end they strived to to do their very best . i would like to take this time to thank the whole caliber home loans team .\nhear what everyone is saying about caliber ' s military and veteran lending program .\ntools & resources getting ready to buy your first home , move up or refinance ? our online calculator can help you prepare . decide how much home you can comfortably afford , and more . read more >\noffers a full line of home loan products , including its fresh start mortgage for borrowers rebuilding their credit .\ncaliber home loans has announced its new \u201cmilitary friendly\u201d brand designation by victory media , publisher of g . i . jobs and military friendly ratings . introduced this year , the inaugural list of 54 military friendly brands provide servicemembers , veterans and military families with a trusted source to discover the best companies and consumer products .\nfaqs clear , concise answers to questions frequently asked by caliber homeowners . read more >\naccording to caliber , the deal is expected to close on march 30 , 2017 .\nmy experience with caliber was great . jared was with us every step of the way to our dream home . we weren ' t sure we would be able to buy a home , but he helped make it possible and affordable . anytime we had a question , he was there with an answer .\ncontact us contact us about purchasing , refinancing , payment info and any other home loan question . read more >\nnote : register for a caliber id and password . both are required to log in .\nin a statement provided in response to questions about brennan\u2019s employment at caliber , the company confirmed that brennan was indeed employed there , but said that he doesn\u2019t work at caliber anymore .\nchad smith will lead all recapture and direct to consumer efforts , transforming the way caliber interacts with its customers while leveraging the caliber servicing portfolio of more than 650 , 000 customers .\nin 2016 , caliber made a major commitment to our nation\u2019s veteran and active military homebuyers .\nryan williamson is the vice president of secondary marketing for alliance home loans . in addition to his responsibilities of the secondary market department , ryan is involved in loan product development , data management , and general support of the mortgage consultants within the alliance team . ryan understands the importance of prudent lending . as a member of the alliance home loans board of directors , and management team , ryan is committed to providing the services necessary to make alliance one of the best lenders in the nation .\nanna , we\u2019re delighted to read your feedback about working with caliber for your home loan ! thank you for taking time to share your positive experience . we aim to provide the best service for each customer !\nthe regulator is also asking for information about mortgages caliber has begun writing to borrowers who have filed for bankruptcy or been foreclosed on but are repairing their credit histories . caliber is one of the few mortgage firms that has begun making so - called nonprime loans nearly a decade after the start of the housing bust .\n\u201cas part of this strategy , we will focus on strategic opportunities that present significant long - term value , \u201d das continued / \u201cthis transaction will enhance caliber ' s presence in the attractive california and northwest markets , \u201d das added . \u201cmost importantly , banc home loans shares the caliber vision of customer - focused values . with this acquisition , we look forward to continuing to address the unique financing needs of homeowners around the country . \u201d\ncaliber announced the appointment of justin lally as senior vice president , recapture and direct to consumer .\nthe employees of caliber strive to be ambassadors of goodwill and financial education in our military communities .\nyou\u2019re just one click away from home improvement heaven ! check out hints for homeowners for diy , decorating , and more .\ncaliber home loans launched their veteran and military support initiatives in 2016 . since then , the division \u2013 led by bryan bergjans , national director of military & veteran lending , as well as a veteran of operation enduring freedom \u2013 has launched an innovative series of lending and community support initiatives . these initiatives include the introduction of the website urltoken and internal training for the caliber military & veteran lending professional ( cmvlp ) designation . to date , over 700 caliber team members have received the cmvlp designation and currently specialize in serving military veterans and active service personnel .\nhomeready\u2122 is a fannie mae loan program that is designed to extend the privileges of home ownership to buyers with limited household incomes .\nwant to know how much home you can afford ? use our monthly payment calculator to see homebuying expenses for several loan options .\nthe fha 203k loan program provides home buyers the opportunity to buy and fix up a property , without exhausting their personal savings .\ncaliber presents va loan borrowers with a custom challenge coin as a symbol of our appreciation and respect .\ni have never had a more positive experience than i did with caliber home loans . i was taken step by step through the process . if i didn ' t understand or thought i was finished with something , caliber sent out reminders and would call to make sure everything was smooth sailing , and it was ! people don ' t move every day . in my case it had been twenty - two years ! a lot has changed but caliber didn ' t miss a beat to make sure i stayed on schedule for my closing . it was nice to work with caliber ( mr . * * ) a company that puts the person first before the sale ! thank you so very much .\nhomeready\u2122 is a fannie mae loan program that is designed to extend the privileges of home ownership to buyers with limited household incomes . you may be able to buy a home with little or no money out of your pocket by using gift funds provided by your family members .\nmy experience with getting several investments loans has been fantastic . great rates , service and always a kind voice . i will definitely refer them to friends and family and use them whenever i need another loan . caliber rocks ! plus they have a great app .\nconventional loans are not insured by the fha or va . generally , these are a good option for homebuyers with higher credit scores and stable employment histories .\nchad is responsible for transforming the way caliber interacts with our customers , as well as leveraging our existing servicing portfolio of over 650 , 000 . prior to joining caliber , he was president of direct lending at loandepot .\nas of march 31 , 2012 , vericrest serviced 45 , 676 loans totaling $ 6 . 5 billion . the current portfolio contains approximately 39 , 049 subprime loans totaling $ 6 . 2 billion , 5 , 395 subprime closed - end second liens totaling $ 193 . 9 million and approximately 1 , 200 other loans totaling $ 111 . 7 million . fitch will continue to monitor vericrest ' s ability to manage its growth while maintaining performance in a changing mortgage servicing environment .\nwere also not found on the website . caliber declined nerdwallet\u2019s request for information concerning fees , rates and services .\nfha loans \u2013 fixed - rate and arms , high - balance an fha loan is partially insured by the federal housing administration ( fha ) . read more >\nwonderful service ! i previously had a mortgage with bank of america , and it was painful . the difference is night and day . caliber home loans provided seamless service , closed on time , were able to coordinate everything , fixed the mistake that the escrow company made . i can ' t recommend them enough ! they also secured an excellent interest rate for me the minute i put down an offer on the house .\nirving , tx \u2014 caliber home loans , inc . announced today that it has earned the 2017 military friendly \u00ae brand designation by victory media , publisher of g . i . jobs \u00ae and military friendly \u00ae ratings . introduced this year , the inaugural list of 54 military friendly \u00ae brands provides service members , veterans and military families a trusted source to discover the best companies and consumer products investing in the military community .\neveryone i worked with are very knowledgeable and professional . i cannot say enough how fast and efficient they did their part to complete and make this loan a smooth sail . i would recommend caliber to anyone who is looking for a home loan and professional service .\ncaliber ' s ongoing va initiatives were featured in the december issue of mreport , a national mortgage banking industry magazine .\nmreport , a national mortgage banking industry magazine , featured caliber and our ongoing va initiatives in its october 2017 issue .\nin june , the new york times reported caliber was under investigation for its handling of delinquent mortgages and other practices .\ni think that all loan companies - big or small - should follow the standards that caliber set forth when they\u2019re working for the person getting a home loan . i felt confident from day one on getting a loan , so i didn ' t have to worry .\n\u201cbanc home loans has grown substantially over the past three years into a leading california mortgage banking business , and the team should be congratulated for their success in helping california borrowers finance their dream of homeownership , \u201d said j . francisco turner , interim president and chief financial officer and chief strategy officer for banc of california . \u201cthrough caliber , we have found a respected firm who shares many of our same values for employees and borrowers . \u201d\nva loans are partially insured by the u . s . department of veterans affairs ( va ) and are a valuable benefit for military veterans and active servicemen and women .\nthe company originates loans through various channels and transaction types , and since its inception , grown its mortgage production volume while growing its servicing portfolio to over $ 75 billion .\ncaliber home loans\u2019 policy is to treat all applicants and borrowers in a fair and consistent manner and without regard to race , color , religion , national origin , age ( provided the applicant or borrower has legal capacity to enter into a binding contract ) , sex , marital status , disability , familial status , receipt of public assistance , or exercise of rights under the consumer credit protection act , or any other prohibited basis identified under state law .\ndue to brennan\u2019s actions , the fed prohibited him from working at fdic - insured banks , and caliber terminated his employment .\nwilliam brings deep mortgage banking and financial services expertise to caliber , most recently serving as head of capital markets for citimortgage .\nvikram leads our efforts to identify and manage partnerships for caliber , specifically new services and joint ventures with our digital partners .\nthe rapid growth at caliber , which has more than 5 , 000 employees , has not been without problems . last year , the ratings agency fitch issued a negative outlook on caliber , partly because of its rapid growth and increased regulatory scrutiny .\nthrough the acquisition , caliber now has more than 1 , 800 employees working in more than 340 locations across the country .\nmission : we are dedicated to preserving the entrepreneurial spirit of a mortgage bank while ensuring the necessary operational controls to originate and service quality loans and create a company with longevity .\nan fha 203 ( k ) rehab loan enables you to buy a home that\u2019s in need of repairs or renovations by providing additional funding before move - in .\ncaliber presents every va loan borrower with a custom challenge coin after their home loan is finalized . our challenge coin represents more than our commitment to providing our military borrowers with the best possible service \u2026 each challenge coin is a reflection of our lasting appreciation for their service to our country .\nrefinancing refinancing with caliber could mean cash in your pocket or obtaining a lower rate to accommodate your current situation . read more >\ncaliber is featured online at urltoken and will be showcased along with other 2017 military friendly \u00ae brands in the august issue of military spouse magazine . for details about military friendly \u00ae visit urltoken . learn more about caliber\u2019s involvement in the military community at urltoken .\nmy experience with caliber was absolutely amazing ! quick and painless , they made things happen with lightning speed . fantastic customer service . frank actually listened and was extremely helpful . i would never use another mortgage broker other than caliber . keep up the awesome work !\ncaliber received this designation due to its company - wide investment in supporting america\u2019s military and their families . in addition to its military and veteran lending professionals ( cmvlps ) , caliber has met or exceeded the required military friendly benchmark standards in other areas , including :\ncaliber ceo sanjiv das was interviewed for default servicing ( ds ) news\u2019 december 2017 issue , sharing his predictions for homebuyers in 2018 .\nyou may finance a single family residence , condominium , co - op , a 2 - 4 unit property or a home in a planned unit development ( pud ) .\ncaliber\u2019s military support efforts have been recognized by the employer support of the guard and reserve ( esgr ) , a department of defense program . in november 2016 caliber received the esgr\u2019s above and beyond award for the company\u2019s supportive workplace culture created to benefit military families . more recently , caliber became a military friendly \u00ae brand as chosen by victory media , creators of the g . i . jobs \u00ae magazine and website urltoken .\nnational support : this company has branches across the united states , so you can get help with your home loan from a local loan consultant who understands the market in your state .\nsend away for more information : submit a short form on the website to receive free information on their mortgage programs to help you make a decision about buying or refinancing your home .\nin a statement , sanjiv das , chief executive officer of caliber , said that the deal bolsters the company\u2019s lending base on the west coast .\ncaliberh2o is a feature rich mobile app that puts the power of caliber ' s proprietary h2online system conveniently in the palm of brokers ' hands .\nthe new york regulator made the request in a letter sent a week ago to caliber , said the person briefed on the matter . the regulator told caliber it was investigating multiple complaints from consumers in new york and wanted information related to the firm\u2019s procedures for handling distressed mortgages and foreclosures .\nthis morning i called the customer service with regards to my recent account transaction . unfortunately , the aforementioned madam appeared very unfriendly , impolitely and impatiently , trying to hang up the phone even before giving me the fax number which i need . when i requested to address my concerns to her supervisor , she seemed to be much worse , and finally hanged up the phone without any notice , let alone any courtesy . i feel ashamed to meet such a customer service representative working with a national - wide well - known company : caliber home loans !\nthe company also offers financing up to $ 2 million for investment properties , as well as a mortgage program tailored to foreign nationals seeking to buy a second home in the u . s .\nto explore mortgage loans that might best suit your situation , and to pre - qualify , you\u2019ll need to talk to a loan consultant , either in person or by phone . the lender is licensed in all 50 states and has about 100 caliber branch locations . additional inquiries are routed to a national call center or handled through an affiliated broker or independent mortgage banker .\njohn is among our most successful executives , and a seasoned employee with caliber . he provides day - to - day leadership for our retail sales organization .\nlast year , caliber acquired first priority financial , a regional residential mortgage lender with branches and originators serving california , oregon , washington , idaho and iowa .\nquicken loans ranks highest in the study with a score of 850 , followed by huntington national bank with a score of 828 . regions mortgage ranks third with a score of 810 , an improvement of 77 points from 2015 .\nin 2014 , lone star acquired dfc global , a pennsylvania - based payday lending firm , in a deal that valued the firm that makes short - term , high - interest loans for about $ 1 . 3 billion .\nphil has over 18 years of experience in the mortgage banking industry . as one of caliber ' s founding members , he has played a key role in establishing caliber ' s origination platform as svp of operations , svp of business strategy , and cao . he currently oversees recruiting and product development across all channels .\nour team from caliber was simply the best . reliable , responsive , honest , friendly - you couldn ' t ask for more ! answered all our questions quickly and made the process as smooth as possible . we were able to trust them 100 % . would recommend to anyone without hesitation . thank you caliber team !\nva loans \u2013 fixed - rate and arms , high - balance partially insured by the u . s . department of veterans affairs ( va ) and a valuable benefit for military veterans and active servicemen and women . read more >\nthe result ? a lender who provides fulfilling , affordable home financing . our current business rankings are proof of this , as we\u2019ve grown to become a leading mortgage lender in just under three years * * .\nin october , the wall street journal interviewed caliber chief executive officer sanjiv das to collect his insight on a current trend in u . s . homebuyers\u2019 mobility rate .\ni\u2019m a first time home buyer and used usda rural development for my loan . my loan process was average i would say . caliber did great on their part ! everything went as well as i could expect . i never had an overwhelming feeling or anything . in my opinion the process went as planned . sometimes it\u2019s the little things in life that really open your eyes .\nbuying or refinancing your dream home can be an exciting time for you . we are here to help guide you through the process using our knowledge and expertise to find the right solution to your individual mortgage needs .\ncaliber experienced exponential growth in the last few years , now employing nearly 7 , 000 people . caliber\u2019s leadership team wanted to ensure that the unique spirit of the company \u2014 which includes exceptional customer service \u2014 would be celebrated , not diluted . to that end , they looked to petruska to identify and embed this spirit throughout the company .\npetruska distilled caliber\u2019s culture into its ways of work model , which , rather than a values statement , articulates the ways employees desired to work together to reinforce company culture .\nfresh start : the fresh start program is designed to help homeowners who have previously experienced a foreclosure , bankruptcy or any other credit setback to get a home loan ranging from $ 150 , 000 to $ 1 million .\nsince many of our senior executives worked directly with borrowers earlier in their careers , they helped create a lender that understands today\u2019s homebuyers . we understand your concerns and priorities and address them during every stage of the home loan process .\ni was very satisfied with rosa and her assistant in every step . they were both available and very helpful when it can to answering all questions . this was a big step for me and i felt nervous many times . fortunately they were able to guide me step by step . and with their help i was able to purchase my first home . i would definitely recommend caliber ( rosa * * ) !\nso , from the very top , we\u2019re equipped and committed to addressing your concerns , priorities and goals throughout the entire loan process \u2026 a commitment that resonates throughout all of caliber .\ncaliber\u2019s fresh start mortgage is for borrowers who have suffered a financial hardship , such as bankruptcy or foreclosure , and are looking to rebuild their credit . the program offers these benefits :\nusing feedback from its annual employee engagement survey and working sessions with many teams within the organization , caliber\u2019s leadership team formally memorialized what employees instinctually knew about how they wanted to work together . these became known as the caliber wows , and the catalyst for a company - wide integration . they are : collaborating contagiously , caring fiercely , leading thoughtfully and doing the right thing .\nadditionally , caliber will also pay $ 36 million to acquire the mortgage servicing rights for approximately $ 3 . 8 billion in unpaid principal balance of conventional agency mortgages from banc of california .\ninterestingly enough , the filing states that banc of california will be eligible to purchase jumbo mortgages originated by caliber that meet the banc of california\u2019s credit underwriting standards on a servicing retained basis .\ncaliber responded by saying the company had one of the highest loan - modification rates in the industry and reduced the average borrower\u2019s payments by more than 20 % , according to the times .\ncaliber , a firm that lone star began cobbling together nearly four years ago , now ranks as the 10th - largest mortgage servicer , or bill collector , out of 30 major companies nationwide .\n\u201cthey seemed genuinely interested , \u201d said ms . tirelli , whose client has since received a loan modification deal from caliber . \u201cif enough people complain , that is how you get change . \u201d\nhow long you expect to stay in your home is also a factor to consider . if you ' ll be moving in a few years , the month to month savings may never add up to the costs that are involved in a refinance .\nthe loan process many times boils down to what you can afford . a good way to check your potential finances is to utilize a monthly payment calculator such as the one found here with caliber .\nby utilizing behind - the - scenes technology just implemented , caliber is working to shorten the mortgage loan process from more than 40 days to , in the best of circumstances , as few as 10 .\njennifer was outstanding . she was there for me every step of the way ! an educator , encourager and advisor . she worked diligently to ensure my first home buying experience went as smoothly as possible . thorough , caring and honest . i can\u2019t thank her enough for being a part of this journey and helping to make it all possible . i plan to use her for every loan / home purchase moving forward , and happily refer her to every one person i know ! thank you so much jennifer ! ! !\nas first time home buyers , the learning curve is steep . our experience working with ann was nothing short of thorough and easy . we ' d be more than happy to recommend her to anyone looking to purchase their first , second or even third place .\noffering loan amounts from $ 1 . 5 to $ 3 million , borrowers may qualify with a 90 to 95 % loan to value ( ltv ) ratio without mortgage insurance ( mi ) . in addition to fixed - and adjustable - rate loans , interest - only arms are also available .\nadditionally , the filing also stated that caliber will pay $ 36 million to acquire the mortgage servicing rights for approximately $ 3 . 8 billion in unpaid principal balances of conventional agency mortgages from banc of california .\nin october 2015 , the new york times reported on a caliber loan modification program that reduced a borrower\u2019s monthly payments for five years but then reverted to the loan\u2019s original payment terms beginning in the sixth year .\nif you\u2019ve had past difficulties keeping up with mortgage payments and don\u2019t qualify for traditional financing , this loan can help you get back into a home of your own . it allows you to have several 30 - to 60 - day late payments within the last year .\nother caliber initiatives include supporting operation gratitude , a nonprofit organization that delivers supplies and gifts to active military and veterans ; operation homefront , a non - profit organization that supports active duty military families in need ; and back - to school brigade 2017 , that delivers needed school items to local military families . all caliber staff are invited to participate in operation homefront & operation gratitude programs by donating supplies , including making paracord bracelets .\npleasant and easy . everyone was very accommodation , understanding and helpful with any and all questions and confusions i had as a first time home buyer . very smooth process . rocco really went above and beyond to help us achieve this awesome milestone in our family ' s lives !\nthe support was great . professional services with all questions answered and a lot of good advise regarding other things to take into consideration . highly recommend them if you are looking to finance your home . we were presented with a several options . the support did not end with closing date .\ncaliber is also a huge wholesale lender . that means it provides loan products and services to local lenders . nearly one - third of its total loan volume comes from providing loan services to independent mortgage brokers and mortgage loan officers .\ncaliber employees with a military background bring unique training , discipline and qualities to the workplace . whether they\u2019re directly involved with serving veteran and military borrowers or employed in another area , we\u2019ll continue to invest in recruiting and retaining veterans .\nhe and his wife , eilene , who is british , live in a $ 70 million home he bought in london a few years ago . as of 2015 , the couple owned pyrford court in surrey , a mansion near london that was featured in the 1976 horror movie \u201cthe omen . \u201d\njon * * at caliber really stood out among the mortgage providers i was considering . he was willing to meet me to discuss my goals even before he knew i was truly serious about buying a home , something distinctly different from other lenders i considered . from beginning to end , this was a premium experience with a team that really took care of me . i was never burdened with bureaucracy ; jon shielded me from that . he helped me find a loan product that worked for me , even though i had a special situation .\nlinda tirelli , a lawyer in white plains who is known as a forceful advocate for homeowners facing foreclosure , said in april that she had complained to ms . vullo\u2019s office about caliber because of how the mortgage firm handled an effort by one of her clients to negotiate a loan modification . ms . tirelli said she had a phone conversation with one of the lawyers in the agency\u2019s real estate division and provided documents that she said suggested caliber had been disingenuous in the negotiations .\ncaliber received this designation because of the company - wide investment in supporting america\u2019s military and their families . in addition to our military and veteran lending professionals ( cmvlps ) , we meet or exceed required military friendly benchmark standards in other areas . these include :\nthe heightened scrutiny of caliber comes as private - equity - owned mortgage firms are grabbing a large share of the business . big banks have pulled back from processing mortgages after paying big fines levied by regulators and federal authorities for foreclosure abuses during the financial crisis .\ncaliber was included in the j . d . power primary mortgage origination satisfaction study for the first time in 2016 . out of 18 lenders , it ranked 16th , garnering two \u201cpower circles\u201d out of five for overall satisfaction and rated as among \u201cthe rest . \u201d\nmy loan officer took her time in dealing with my loan . if she was dealing with other loans it actually never felt like she did . i felt like i was her only customer and the focus was on my loan only . it felt like everyone helped each other out to make sure my loan gets approved . i appreciate everyone that took care of my loan .\n\u201cthe critics contend the temporary modifications merely enable caliber to begin collecting payments on a loan that has been delinquent for many months or years , but provide no permanent relief to a borrower whose income has declined because of a financial crisis , \u201d the times report said .\nthis was a great overall experience as caliber is my existing mortgage company and i looked into getting a refi . the initial call was great and proceeded on to refi . the reps were all very knowledgeable and great to work with . the entire process including the closing company were great . i was very happy with the service i got from vanessa * * and team . it happened sooner than expected and was a pleasure to work with . i will stick with caliber for the life of my mortgage and recommend them to my friends .\nthe staff at caliber were very efficient and speedy . for a small business , they have a great range of loan and down payment options . i could have closed in 3 weeks if needed but i am more than okay to have closed in 29 days ? ? ?\ncaroline is responsible for leveraging technology to support caliber\u2019s aggressive growth plans . she brings a deep background to her position , having most recently served as the technology officer for a leading global private equity firm . prior to that , she was global chief technology officer for pepsico ."]}
{"id": 54410, "summary": [{"text": "consip s.p.a. is a joint-stock company , set up in 1997 , held by the italian ministry of economy and finance ( mef ) , which is the sole shareholder .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company operates in keeping with the mef \u2019s strategic goals , working exclusively to serve the public administration sector .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "consip is member of the procurement g6 , an informal group leading the use of framework agreements and e-procurement instruments in public procurement . ", "topic": 22}], "title": "consip", "paragraphs": ["the italian pp central authority ( consip s . p . a ) \u2014 itcilo\nprima voi , aspettiamo ancora risposte su # consip # bancaetruria # debenedetti . . .\nscafarto assessore in quota a forza italia in un comune della campania . poteva andare peggio . potevano dargli un posto al fatto quotidiano . # consip\ntherefore , the ica reached the conclusion that the parties might have put in place a market sharing arrangements in relation to the tender consip fm4 . in addition , the ica feared that the parties might have implemented similar practices concerning other tender procedures organized by consip as found in the school cleaning service case .\nthis phase marks an increasing concentration on the development of strategies dedicated to the public sector . in particular , it wins its second tender with consip worth 45 million euros .\nthe ica started its investigation in gara consip fm4 - facility management , following the receipt of the additional pieces of information it had asked to consip . to establish whether the conducts of the parties violated competition law , the ica applied the methodology it created in previous cases concerning anti - competitive arrangements related to public procurement contracts . this methodology consists of the examination of endogenous and exogenous factors .\nun uomo rispettoso delle istituzioni , un politico che guarda con fiducia al futuro nonostante sia oggetto di fakenews , offese , ingiustizie e di complotti come nel caso # consip . tempo al tempo , # renzi \u00e8 # altracosa urltoken\nthe italian public procurement central authority ( consip s . p . a ) is a public stock company established in 1997 by the ministry of the economy and finance ( mef ) , which is its sole shareholder . the company provides public administrations with technological , organizational and process - related consultancy on innovative projects , handling their planning , implementation and assistance phases , and the acquisition of the required goods and services . consip acts in two main areas :\nit also continues to be a key player in the public sector as it wins its third tender with consip worth 75 million euros . progressive development brings a constant increase in turnover equal to 20 % a year for three years .\nin march 2014 , consip , the central purchasing body of the italian public administration , called for a competitive tender procedure for the selection of the suppliers of facility management services for the immovable properties used by public entities , universities and research centres ( the tender consip fm4 ) . the contract to be awarded was divided into 18 regional lots . the tender procedure is still pending . cns withdrew its bid following the ica decision that established that cns had infringed competition by implementing a price - fixing and market sharing arrangements in connection to another tender procedure organized by consip ( school cleaning service , michele giannino \u2018collusion in public contracts procurement : suppliers of school cleaning services fined for bid rigging ( italy ) \u2019 ,\nin the second half of the first decade of the 21st century , sintesi radically changes the management structure and marketing strategy and wins the first competitive tender consip , becoming the principle provider of occupational health and safety services to the public administration .\n# renzi \u00e8 # altracosa diffamato , calunniato ingiustamente , non hai mai risposto con l ' arma becera del discredito . hanno ordito contro di lui le peggiori trame fino al limite dell ' eversione # consip , ma nessun giudice ha potuto indagarlo perch\u00e9 innocente io rivoglio il mio leader urltoken\nquindi dobbiamo continuare a credere che il tu babbo \u00e8 partito dalla toscana ed \u00e8 andato a roma alla # consip per chiedere un contributo per comprare la statuina di padre pio ecco come si fa\u2019 a comprare una villa 1300000 avendo 15000 sul c / c . . . . # miracolodipadrepio\nmi sembra giusto ! mica vorrai paragonarlo allo # scandalospelacchio ! ! o al # cinghialederoma che esce dal parco ! o alle # pecoredecespugliatrici delle piazze romane . o alle assicurazioni sulla vita di quell\u2019esaurito di # romeo , che non \u00e8 quello di # consip , di # papirenzi e # lucalotti !\nanti - competitive conducts performed in connection of public procurement contracts are more and more attracting the attention of the italian competition authority ( ica ) . in the case i808 , gara consip fm4 - facility management ( urltoken ) , the ica opened an article 101 tfeu investigation against 7 suppliers of facility management services .\non 23 july 2007 , marr was awarded , with a final decision , the consip tender for the supply of food products to public administrations in the emilia romagna , marches , abruzzi and sardinia regions . the agreement , lasting 18 months and renewable for a further 6 months , is worth 10 million euros .\nfastweb wins both the consip and the cnipa tender for the public connectivity system ( spc ) becoming a top supplier for the public authorities . for the residential market , the company launches certified 6mbit / s for all customers and the option to benefit from connections of up to 20 mbit / s with adsl2 + technology .\nquando esce che sei coinvolto in qualcosa ( caso # consip ) parli di # fakenews . . . peccato che noi non siamo creduloni e fessi come i tuoi # trollfake della # corruzione # pd . . . senza dati reali e senza foto profilo , in un unica parola : immondizia \u00e8 finita per te caro matteo # maipi\u00fapd urltoken\nparticipation in international awards on the best egovernement practices . in 2009 consip has obtained two awards with the project\nthe italian public administration emarketplace - mepa\n. more specifically , the eipa best practice diploma 2009 in the frame of the european public service award ( epsa ) , and the winner label of the european egovernment awards 2009 .\nthe strengthening of international partnerships , through the exchange and sharing of experiences with european and extra - european institutions , allows consip to compare and verify the quality and innovation of the services it provides , to acquire and elaborate innovative ideas and stimuli and to engage in a closer cooperation with similar international entities . some of the main international activities carried out are :\nfastweb is a recognised partner of large corporations and the public authorities , with a market share of 20 % and over the course of the year consip confirms the company as a certified provider for the public authorities as regards landline and data connectivity . to complete the range of business services , at the end of the year fastweb launches fastcloud cloud computing , the first range of cloud computing services created and designed for large companies .\nthese two diversified areas are integrated into a common organizational model that is totally innovative in the italian context . it is based on the search for , and the application of , ict to the processes and organization of public administration . consip contributes to the modernization of public administration and the renewal of its structures . it harmonizes the requirements of administrations with market dynamics and competition , so as to secure the widest possible participation in its initiatives by companies in a context of utmost transparency .\nsince 2012 , c - global , a company in the cedacri group , has been providing qualified services to edison energia for the management of customers belonging to the public administration sector . between 2012 and 2013 , c - global activated over one thousand contracts , for a total of over 50 , 000 redelivery points . also subsequent to the award of new substantial supply lots in the latest calls for tenders issued by consip energia elettrica 11 , edison energia decided to further enhance its partnership with c - global . from 24 resources at the beginning , today 36 specialized staff members of c - global contact center support edison energia in the management of its relations with public bodies .\nc - global has been managing all back - and front - office activities relating to the acquisition of contracts with the single local public entities that have a provision agreement with edison energia . c - global specialists have also had the responsibility to manage post - sale activities \u201d . following the contract award in consip latest calls for tenders , edison energia has decided to further enhance its partnership with the outsourcer . therefore , since december 2013 , 12 new resources have been added to the 24 c - global resources that were already operating at the specialized contact center , in order to manage the volume of additional activities using the same high - quality skills and efficiency that have always been provided to public customers .\nrevenues from mobile services fell by 45 million euros ( - 4 . 0 % compared with the previous year ) . the continuing decline in traditional services ( voice and messaging - 12 . 7 % compared with 2015 ) , caused by the trend for customers to reposition on bundles with a lower overall arpu , and the migration of government customers to the new consip offer ( the unit prices of which have been lowered ) , and still only marginally offset by the positive performance of the new digital services ( + 4 . 4 % compared with 2015 ) . the fourth quarter does however show a reversal in the trend , with a significant recovery of performance ( fourth quarter + 2 . 2 % , third quarter - 4 . 4 % , second quarter - 5 . 6 % , first quarter - 7 . 9 % ) ;\ngain a global perspective on the us and go beyond with curated news and analysis from 600 journalists in 50 + countries covering politics , business , innovation , trends and more .\nmarkets data delayed by at least 15 minutes . \u00a9 the financial times ltd 2018 . ft and \u2018financial times\u2019 are trademarks of the financial times ltd . the financial times and its journalism are subject to a self - 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regione campania . clicca qui\nsiamo alla ricerca di profili junior , senior e specialistici per attivit\u00e0 di assistenza tecnica all ' attuazione dei programmi europei fesr / fse - regione campania . clicca qui\neuropeaid ( commissione europea ) : progetto per l ' implemantaione dell ' instrument for cooperation in the field of nuclear safety ( insc ) .\nmassimo giacomelli alla presentazione del progetto p . e . r . l . a .\nquesto sito utilizza cookies . proseguendo la navigazione , acconsenti all\u2019uso dei cookie . per saperne di pi\u00f9 .\nsintesi was founded in 1989 by three occupational health doctors working in the academic field . from the issuing date of the first directive framework cee 89 / 391 for occupational health and safety , it has exclusively worked in the field of injury prevention , occupational illnesses , and environmental protection . sintesi works alongside private companies and the italian public administration , anticipating , by 25 years , the base organizational layout for daily prevention systems .\na few years later , sintesi evolves from a limited liability company to a holding company and invests in specialized skills and new technologies .\nsintesi was not at all unprepared for the adoption of the d . lgs regulations concerning safety and security ; for some time it has been using diverse skill sets and professional disciplines to provide clients with full coverage of the new regulatory framework and its amendments .\nstaring from the second half of the 1990\u2019s , sintesi amplifies their service set and exceeded the goal of procuring 1000 clients throughout the italian territory , above all , small and medium - sized private businesses .\nit is in the end of the 1990\u2019s that sintesi changes their company strategy by participating in competitive tenders and acquiring it\u2019s first large contracts with the italian public administration .\nit defines it\u2019s service set for the public sector while remaining centered around the output of services for private clients . they develop internal competencies to guarantee the production of services guaranteeing the tutelage and responsibility of the pa and its apical vertices .\nfollowing a notable increment in turnover , sintesi undergoes a profound restructuring and surpasses the goal of 10 million euros .\n\u201cplace man at the center of the process\u201d : this has always been at the base of sintesi\u2019s approach to business . the management has constantly adhered to the view of being a company that generates worthwhile work for an important objective\u201d . this courageous theory became concrete when pierluigi gemmiti ( ceo ) defined his company as \u201ca human company\u201d which places personnel at its center .\n\u201cto give the company a significance that goes beyond profit , to reinvest in the improvement of the safety of he who works and to recuperate and increase the value of the ethical concept of safety at work\u201d .\nout of respect for this profound conviction arose the need to devote a considerable share of investments towards projects dedicated to the culture of security and prevention . one of the beneficiaries of these investments is the non - profit community . through numerous initiatives and agreements with important associations , sintesi backs and supports the non - profit sector .\nthe year begins with the inauguration of the first of a series of polifunctional prevention centers , located in the capital , rome , and the second in milan . benchmarks of profitability , productivity and financial growth all show that sintesi is constantly expanding .\nadministrative headquarters : via salaria , 222 - 00198 - roma fiscal code and vat number 03533961003 isc . trib . roma n\u00b0 3515 / 89 n\u00b0 iscr . cciaa 03533961003 - n\u00b0 r . e . a . 676552 - company capital \u20ac 615 . 762 , 40 i . v . a .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nchiudi questo sito usa cookies di profilazione , propri e di terzi , per adeguare la pubblicit\u00e0 alle tue preferenze . clicca qui per maggiori informazioni o per conoscere come negare il consenso . se chiudi questo banner o accedi ad altri elementi della pagina acconsenti all ' uso dei cookies .\nfastweb was founded in milan in 1999 with a truly innovative project from a technological perspective and from the point of view of the industry : the construction of a fibre - optic network and the adoption of ip protocol for voice , data and video transmission .\n18 years on , fastweb is one of the top operators on the telecommunications market in italy and its network now extends all over italian territory .\nin september 1999 , in milan , e . biscom is founded with a business project to develop and promote a new generation of transmission networks as an alternative to the traditional telephone networks .\nthe company focuses on the creation of a widespread fibre optic network in the metropolitan area of milan . e . biscom is the parent company to which other companies report , including fastweb , wholly owned by e . biscom , which provides telecommunications services .\nin march 2000 e . biscom is listed on the italian new market stock exchange in order to expand and finance the growth of the fibre optic network in the main italian cities .\ne . biscom is the first operator in the world to use full ip technology and to take optical fibre to the cities . the first home services are launched .\nthe innovative video - on - demand service is introduced to the market . from july 2001 . e . biscom voice , data and internet also begins to be supplied through xdsl technology .\ncabling in fiber optic is completed in milan and fastweb consolidates its presence in rome , genoa , turin , naples and bologna . over the course of the year , the range of television services is extended , combining video - on - demand with widespread programming and video communication services .\nover the course of 2003 e . biscom completes its range of television services for residential clients with the transmission of live soccer matches . provision of video - on - demand service and the entire range of television services broadcast over - the - air or by satellite begins by means of adsl to customers not directly reached by the fibre optic network .\nhence triple play takes shape , in other words , the convergence between telecommunications , internet and television .\nin december 2004 , the merger of fastweb into e . biscom is completed , decided on in the preceding april by the respective bods . with the merger , the group focuses on its core business : broadband telecommunications on the italian landline network . the company takes on the name of fastweb .\non 14 january 2005 , the bod approves the 2005 - 2013 business plan , which launches a new expansion phase , bringing forward to 2006 the extension of the fastweb broadband network to around half of the population of italy . on 18 february , the general meeting approves an issue of shares for cash or other consideration amounting to eur 800 million to part finance acceleration in growth . fastweb establishes itself increasingly as a sound and reliable national telecommunications operator , chosen by residential and business customers throughout italy owing to the quality and reliability of its service .\na further dimension is added to the range of tv services with replay tv , the service that allows viewers to view the programmes again up to three days before the generalist tv ( rai , mediaset , ti media ) , and with the multiplatform unique decoder . the fastweb network reaches 45 % of the population .\nin march , swisscom , former swiss telecommunications monopoly operator , launches a full public tender offer on fastweb . the transaction is concluded in may . swisscom buys 82 . 1 % of the corporate capital , which is described as\na masterpiece of italian enterprise\n. over the course of the year a network expansion plan is approved in order to achieve 50 % coverage of the population and an agreement is signed with 3 italia to become a mobile virtual network operator ( mvno ) for mobile services .\nfor the first time in italy , fastweb launches connections of up to 100 mega per for small and medium enterprises in areas served by its fibre optic network . furthermore , the company launches mobile telephony and data services for homes , the self - employed and small and medium enterprises . fastweb , which has always been a leader in convergence thanks to triple play , becomes to all effects a 4p operator .\nover the course of the year , a business agreement is signed with telecom italy to promote the development of fibre - optic next - generation networks ( ngn ) by means of sharing infrastructures .\ngrowth continues in the markets in which fastweb operates : homes , pmi , large corporations , public authorities and smes . for the large corporations fastweb develops advanced unified communication solutions , the next generation service that allows the integration of communication channels and various terminals . the story of ten years of fastweb is told by valerio castronovo and giovanni paoloni in a book published by laterza , entitled : fastweb 1999 \u2013 2009 , the story of an innovative company .\nthe provision of up to 100 mega for residential customers begins : in september , fastweb makes fibra 100 ( fibre 100 ) available to the residential market . two million homes and businesses are thus able to use the internet at 100 mbps for the first time in italy . in autumn , swisscom launches a voluntary tender offer on the fastweb shares ( 17 . 918 % of the capital ) not yet held by swisscom . at the end of the tender offer ( november 2010 ) swisscom held 94 . 83 % of fastweb ' s capital and launched the procedure for delisting of the shares from the milan stock exchange .\nfor families and the self - employed , fastweb signs a strategic agreement with sky , allowing them to bring together sky ' s satellite television services with fastweb ' s broadband internet and landline telephone services .\nfastweb launches a major network expansion plan to take optical fibre with a connection speed of up to 100 megabits per second to twenty cities by 2014 with fibre to the street cabinet ( fttcab ) technology to more than 5 . 5 million homes and businesses , achieving domestic coverage of more than 20 % .\nfurthermore , for the first time , fastweb solutions for unified communication , cloud computing and security designed for large companies are also offered to smes , with the same level of quality and reliability .\nthe fttcab network expansion plan announced in 2012 continues to extend ultrafast fibre - optic broadband internet to more than 20 % of the italian population .\nin the corporate segment , fastweb further strengthens its position as co - leader with an overall market share of 23 % . specifically , value - added ict services ( cloud computing , security and housing / co - location , managed services and unified communication ) add further dimensions to the portfolio of services fastweb offers to the large corporations and public authorities .\nwith around 500k private ultra - broadband customers ( connections up to 100 mbps ) , at the end of 2014 fastweb was the italian leader in ultra - broadband connections , with a market share of 70 % . over the course of the year , fastweb announces the new infrastructure expansion plan to reach 7 . 5 million households and businesses with ultra broadband by 2016 ( in other words , 30 % of the population of italy ) . the quota of two million customers is achieved .\nin 2015 , fastweb ' s investments in landline and mobile infrastructure continue . an agreement is signed with telecom italia to become a full mobile virtual network operator ( full mvno ) in order to ensure greater quality , greater network coverage and access to 4g and 4g - plus mobile services for its customers .\nover the course of 2015 fastweb launches a national coverage plan with the wow fi service , the most widespread wi - fi solution in which every fastweb modem becomes an access point available to the customer community . in milan , the firm ' s cutting - edge data centre is inaugurated , certified as tier iv by the new york uptime institute .\nas the european leader , fastweb doubles its internet speed to 200 megabit through fttcab ( fibre to the cabinet ) by means of vplus technology and announces further expansion of the ultra - broadband plan for 2020 , with an aim to reach 13 million households and businesses with ultra - broadband ftth and fttcab technology .\nthree million new ftth connections will be created in 29 cities by flash fiber , the joint venture between fastweb and tim , set up in august 2016 . at the end of the year the wow fi national coverage plan was completed . the service is active in 800 italian cities with 1 . 5 million authorised customers .\nby december 31st 2017 , approximately 45 % of fastweb wireline customers - a unique figure in europe - switched to an ultra - broadband service with download speed up to 1 gb / s , indicating a growth in the demand for high - 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info @ urltoken - cookie policy - privacy\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nin order to support its growth in the public administration market , edison energia , a company in the edison group operating in the provision of electric energy and natural gas to private consumers , companies and public bodies , decided to review the approaches it adopted to manage its relations with this type of customers and to look for a partner with vertical specialization and efficiency in the management of these activities .\nin order to ensure the highest efficiency and skills in the management of relations with customers belonging to the italian public administration , after a thorough selection , edison energia chose c - global , a company in which the utility provider saw the organizational ability and the skills that were required in order to respond to the increasing focus of the market on the quality of the services provided .\nin the first 12 months of cooperation between edison energia and c - global , the high variety of the managed provision accounts has allowed the outsourcer to accrued extensive and deep experience . \u201cc - global resources that interact with our customers are highly specialized and this allows them to be an effective support for the entities ' contact persons , also in case of more complex or difficult activations\u201d , said marcello infante , the head of sales to multi - site customers and public administrations of edison energia \u201cin the first year of cooperation , with the help of our partner , we have signed over one thousand contracts , for a total of over 50 , 000 redelivery points : a really significant work load\u201d .\ncedacri s . p . a . sede legale - via del conventino , 1 43044 collecchio ( pr ) c . f . / partita iva e iscrizione al registro delle imprese di parma : 00432960342 r . e . a . : 128475 capitale sociale 12 . 609 . 000 \u20ac i . v .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\n{ { model . personalinfosession . personalinfo . nome | limitto : 1 } } { { model . personalinfosession . personalinfo . cognome | limitto : 1 } }\n{ { model . personalinfosession . personalinfo . nome | limitto : 1 } } { { model . personalinfosession . personalinfo . cognome | limitto : 1 } }\nplanning and management of exchange programs on public eprocurement with other international organizations and central purchasing bodies , among them hansel ( finland ) , ogc buying solutions ( great britain ) , bbg ( austria ) , ppa ( bulgaria ) , pps ( south korea ) , ppa ( turkey ) and ancp ( portugal ) , in order to exchange the best practices carried out and share critical topics or difficulties encountered in procurement procedures .\nparticipation in european projects aimed at developing and disseminating eprocurement , foremost among them peppol ( pan - european public procurement on - line ) , an initiative that was launched in may 2008 within the framework of the european program for innovation and competition ( cip ) .\nparticipation in international events and conferences organized by qualified experts in the field , international institutions , ngos and foreign governments in order to present italy ? s eprocurement model and some of the best egovernment practices developed for the ministry of economy and finance in the areas of public finance , public accounting and more generally on ict consultancy .\nthis programme is unique in its comprehensive coverage of the four pillars needed for effective operation of national public procurement systems as defined by the oecd . the learning content is multidisciplinary , ranging from international legal obligations to economic theory foundations of pp . new and evolving topics in public procurement are also explored : sustainable procurement , e - procurement and public - private partnerships . emphasis is placed on practical work and case studies related to planning , market research functions as well as in managing the overall spectrum of tendering and contract management activities . this master incorporates a module on soft skills designed to enhance participants ' interpersonal skills , especially in contract negotiations and conflict resolution . professional codes of conduct are explored as well as systems for prevention and detection of fraud / corruption .\nthe implementation of the programme for the rationalization of public expenditure in goods and services , using it and innovative public administration purchasing tools ( e - procurement ) .\nthese were consorzio nazionale servizi societ\u00e0 cooperative ( cns ) , dussmann service srl ( ds ) , engie servizi spa ( es ) , manitalidea spa ( manitalidea ) , manuntecoop facility management spa ( mfm ) , romeo gestioni spa ( rg ) and sti spa ( sti ) .\n) . incidentally , also mfm was found by the ica to have infringed competition in that case .\nfirst , the ica spotted a number of red flags in the bidding strategies of the parties . though mfm , cns , manital and rg made a bid for all 18 lots , their bids overlapped only on two lots . and in this case the offer made by one of the bidder quoted a higher price than made by the other bidder . the bids made by the parties substantially reflected the contracts previously awarded to them . es and ds were also engaged in allocation strategies . mfm , cns , manital and rg made clearly less aggressive offers for the lots for which es and ds made the better temporary bids .\nsecond , there were many structural links between the parties . many of the parties formed group of undertakings to jointly bid for public contracts and were also members of professional associations . third , the above bidding strategies of the parties could not be explained but for a collusion strategy shared by all of them .\nhaving enacted or considering to enact competition rules . this blogspot will provide readers with information and analysis on certain aspects of competition law . the posts that will be published in this blog can be divide into three different strands . the first strain concerns the application of competition law to network industries , such as energy or transports . the second strain is about the control of concentrations . the third strain looks at the developments of national jurisdictions , mainly european countries , with relation of anticompetitive agreements and abusive conducts .\nthe european merger control regulation ( ecmr ) stipulates that only concentrations with a european dimension fall within the regulatory jur . . .\nthe cjeu has already dealt with the issue whether pricing policies of collecting managing society violated article 102 tfeu in tournier . . .\nby a phase i decision the commission unconditionally approved the facebook $ 19 billion acquisition of whatsapp ( case no comp / m . 7217 , face . . .\nin a speech delivered at the chilling\u2019 competition conference , [ 1 ] held on 21 november 2016 , the eu competition commissioner addressed th . . .\nfollowing a report lodged by federalberghi , an association regrouping the majority of italian hotels , by a decision made on 7 th may 2014 . . .\ngulf of naples , strait of messina and sardinia ferry fares : the italian competition authority to target ferry cartels or the hot summer o . . .\nthe intel judgment and the extraterritorial application of eu competition much has been already written about the cjeu\u2019s rulings in it . . .\nindustria chimica italiana ( ice ) is the dominant player in the market for the production and sale of cholic acid that is an input for the . . .\nthe italian competition authority ( ica ) will investigate into bid rigging practices allegedly carried out by novartis farma and italfarmac . . .\nthe french competition authority - autorit\u00e8 de la concurrence - or fca has recently published its opinion on competition effects that categor . . .\nconsolidated ebit : 3 . 7 billion euros ( + 25 . 6 % compared with 2015 ) . net of non - recurring items , the figure totals 3 . 9 billion euros\nebit for the fourth quarter of 2016 totalled around 1 billion euros , 0 . 8 billion euros higher than the fourth quarter of 2015 , reflecting the improvement in ebitda\nparent company share of net profit : 1 . 8 billion euros as compared with a loss of 70 million euros in 2015\ntim has devised a plan to achieve fibre coverage of 95 % of the country in 2018 , almost two years ahead of schedule . in 2019 , there will be 99 % coverage , thanks in part to wireless technologies , maintaining the capex specified in the strategic plan , bringing in a financial partner to be selected in the coming months for the projects in \u201careas c and d\u201d\nnoverca s . r . l . ( domestic business unit ) : tim s . p . a . acquired 100 % of the company on 28 october 2016 ;\nrevi immobili s . r . l . , gestione due s . r . l . and gestione immobili s . r . l . ( domestic business unit ) : on 11 january 2016 , inwit s . p . a . acquired 100 % of these companies , subsequently merged by incorporation , which therefore entered the group ' s consolidation scope .\nalfabook s . r . l . ( domestic business unit ) : on 1 july 2015 , telecom italia digital solutions s . p . a . ( now merged in olivetti s . p . a . ) acquired 100 % of the capital of the company , which therefore entered the group\u2019s consolidation scope ;\ntim real estate s . r . l . ( domestic business unit ) : was established in november 2015 .\nthe board of directors of tim met today , chaired by giuseppe recchi , to approve the consolidated financial statements of the tim group and the draft separate financial statements of tim s . p . a . at 31 december 2016 , the principal operating results of which were disclosed to the market on 3 february last .\nthe turnaround process started by the management in 2016 has brought a significant recovery in the principal economic and financial indicators , enabling tim to reach all the targets it had set itself .\nin particular , the group returned to profit , reporting 1 . 8 billion euros at the end of 2016 , 1 . 9 billion more than at the end of 2015 ( - 70 million euros ) .\nthe operating result ( ebit ) totalled 3 . 7 billion euros , a 25 . 6 % increase on the figure for 2015 ( + 26 . 8 % in organic terms ) ; ebit in the fourth quarter of 2016 totalled around 1 billion euros , 0 . 8 billion euros more than in the fourth quarter of 2015 .\nrevenues in 2016 totalled 19 , 025 million euros , 3 . 5 % ( - 694 million euros ) down compared to 2015 ( 19 , 719 million euros ) . in terms of organic change , calculated by excluding the effect of changes in exchange rates and in the consolidation scope , consolidated revenues were down 2 . 6 % ( - 501 million euros ) .\n( * ) after the change to persidera\u2019s mission , the media business unit was incorporated into the domestic business unit ( domestic core ) from 1 january 2016 ; in the absence of this change , domestic revenues in 2016 would have been 14 , 933 million euros .\n( * * ) includes the olivetti company since 1 january 2016 . the data for the comparative financial year have been changed accordingly .\nrevenues for the fourth quarter 2016 totalled 5 , 086 million euros and showed an improvement compared with the same period of the previous financial year , both in absolute terms ( + 245 million euros ; + 5 . 1 % ) and in organic terms ( + 28 million euros ; + 0 . 6 % ) reversing a negative trend that had persisted for 18 quarters . this positive result was driven by the domestic business unit , which grew by 2 . 5 % in organic terms compared with - 2 . 6 % in the fourth quarter of 2015 . this result was helped by the introduction of innovative offers aimed , for example , at optimising use of the mobile network in off - peak hours and at retaining the customer base by offering new products (\nenabling products\n) that extend the reach of tim services into adjacent markets .\npositive signs are also coming from the brazil business unit which , in a better macroeconomic and competitive context , is significantly slowing down the negative trend , limiting the reduction in revenues to 1 . 7 % in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with - 15 . 3 % in the first quarter of 2016 . this recovery is linked to effective repositioning in the post - paid segment , with a strengthening of the main operational indicators . ebitda in 2016 was 8 , 002 million euros , up 996 million euros ( + 14 . 2 % ) from the previous financial year , with an ebitda margin of 42 . 1 % ( 35 . 5 % in 2015 ; + 6 . 6 percentage points ) . in organic terms , ebitda showed an increase of 1 , 057 million euros ( + 15 . 2 % ) compared to the previous year , with a 6 . 5 percentage points increase in margin . ebitda for 2016 reflected the negative impact of non - recurring charges for a total of 197 million euros ( 1 , 076 million euros in 2015 ) . without these , the organic change in ebitda would have been + 2 . 2 % , with an ebitda margin of 43 . 1 % of revenues , 2 percentage points higher than 2015 .\n( * ) the 2015 figure is reported at the same exchange rate ( mean 2016 rate ) . the impact on ebit , at historic exchange rates , totalled 990 million euros ( capital gain on towers , - 328 million euros ; impairment of goodwill brazil , 240 million euros ) .\nthese charges also include the costs of the company restructuring / reorganisation , the charges consequent on disputes and fines of a regulatory nature and related liabilities , charges connected to disputes with former employees , amounts owed to customers and / or suppliers and costs connected to trade receivables management .\n( * ) after the change to persidera\u2019s mission , the media business unit was incorporated into the domestic business unit ( domestic core ) from 1 january 2016 ; in the absence of this change , domestic ebitda in 2016 would have been 6 , 658 million euros .\nebitda for the fourth quarter 2016 totalled 2 , 124 million euros , 740 million euros higher than the same period of the previous year . in organic terms and net of non - recurring items , the growth amounts to 106 million euros , equal to + 5 . 1 % , an improvement of 12 . 6 percentage points compared with - 7 . 5 % in the first quarter of 2016 .\nthe sustained recovery in ebitda , both in absolute terms and in terms of the margin of profitability on revenues , benefited from the cost recovery plan actions launched in the second quarter of 2016 by the domestic business unit and in the third quarter in the brazil business unit .\n2016 ebit was 3 , 722 million euros ( 2 , 963 million euros in 2015 ) , 759 million euros higher ( + 25 . 6 % ) than in 2015 , with an ebitda margin of 19 . 6 % ( 15 . 0 % in fy 2015 , + 4 . 6 percentage points ) .\norganic ebit was up 786 million euros ( + 26 . 8 % ) , accounting for 19 . 6 % of revenues ( 15 . 0 % in fy 2015 ) .\nebit for the year reflects the negative impact of non - recurring net charges for a total of 185 million euros ( 993 million euros in the first nine months of 2015 at the same exchange rate ) .\nwithout these non - recurring items organic change in ebit would have been a decrease of 22 million euros ( - 0 . 6 % ) , with a margin of 20 . 5 % , ( 20 . 1 % in fy2015 ) .\nebit for the fourth quarter 2016 totalled 954 million euros , 797 million euros higher than the fourth quarter of 2015 , reflecting the improvement in ebitda referred to earlier .\nprofits for the 2016 financial year attributable to parent company shareholders totalled 1 , 808 million euros ( losses attributable to parent company shareholders totalled 70 million in fy 2015 ) and benefit not only from the improved margins , but also from some items of a purely accounting and valuation nature , which do not generate any financial adjustments , connected principally with the valuation at fair value of the implicit option included in the mandatory convertible bond issued at the end of 2013 with maturity at three years .\ngroup headcount at 31 december 2016 was 61 , 229 , including 51 , 125 in italy ( 65 , 867 at 31 december 2015 , including 52 , 555 in italy ) .\n( * ) after the change to persidera\u2019s mission , the media business unit was incorporated into the domestic business unit ( domestic core ) from 1 january 2016 ; in the absence of this change , domestic investments in 2016 would have been 3 , 702 million euros .\nrevenues in 2016 totalled 15 , 006 million euros , up slightly on 2015 ( + 5 million euros ) due to the structural improvement recorded during the year , which led in the third and fourth quarters to a reversal of the trend , with a positive growth rate compared to the same periods of the previous financial year ( fourth quarter + 2 . 5 % , third quarter + 1 . 0 % , compared with \u20131 . 2 % and - 2 . 3 % respectively in the second and first quarter ) . revenues from services also presented a recovery and improvement trend \u2013 in particular the mobile segment , which showed a positive growth rate in every quarter \u2013 with a reduction compared to the previous financial year limited to - 180 million euros ( - 1 . 3 % ) , lower than recorded in 2015 ( - 276 million euros , - 1 . 9 % compared with 2014 ) .\nin the fourth quarter of 2016 , revenues from services were - 1 . 3 % , entirely attributable however to the reduction of regulated wholesale prices .\nservice revenues from the mobile market totalled 4 , 579 million euros , with an increase of 63 million euros compared to the previous year ( + 1 . 4 % ) , and the dynamic of constant and steady growth that was observed in the preceding quarters was confirmed ( quarter one + 0 . 6 % , quarter two + 0 . 7 % , quarter three + 1 . 1 % , quarter four + 3 . 0 % ) , particularly in the last quarter , which benefited from the launch of innovative offers in the autumn campaign , a further push to encourage takeup of 4g coverage and services , and a rational pricing strategy , intended to both react in a balanced way to commercial pressure on the low - spending segment , and ensure quality and convergence in the medium - high spending segment . this improvement also confirms the marked improvement in the principal operating indicators : in the fourth quarter of 2016 , arpu increased to 13 . 3 euros / month ( compared to 12 . 8 euros / month in the fourth quarter of 2015 ) , churn was at 23 % , confirming us as best - in - class in the sector , while the mobile number portability balance improved , becoming positive ( + 26 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to - 44 thousand in the third quarter of 2016 ) .\n2016 revenues from fixed market services totalled 9 , 965 million euros , 407 million euros less than 2015 ( - 3 . 9 % ) ; this fall which steadily attenuated during the year ( - 3 . 0 % in the fourth quarter ) was entirely related to the lower revenues from voice services ( - 533 million euros ) , due to the loss of traditional accesses , with a trend that still represented a significant recovery compared to the earlier periods ) , only in part offset by the continuous growth in broadband and ultra - broadband customers , which is driving growth in innovative connectivity services ( + 158 million euros in 2016 ; + 6 . 8 % ) . these results are also significantly influenced by the reduction in the regulated prices of some wholesale services . line losses reduced significantly , falling to - 83 thousand in the last quarter of 2016 , confirming the trend noted in previous quarters . the trend in new fibre subscriptions accelerated strongly ( + 125 , 000 in the fourth quarter ) with an ngn client base of approximately 1 million .\nrevenues from product sales , including changes to works in progress , totalled 1 , 128 million euros in 2016 , a significant improvement on 2015 ( + 185 million euros ) , thanks to the growth in volumes and revenue from the sale of internet connectivity service and entertainment enabling products ( smart phones , smarttvs etc . ) .\ncore domestic revenues totalled 13 , 926 million euros and fell by 0 . 5 % ( 14 , 001 million euros in 2015 ) . the performance of the individual market segments as compared with the 2015 financial year is as follows :\nconsumer : 2016 revenues totalled 7 , 389 million euros , a significant improvement from 2015 ( + 118 million euros ; + 1 . 6 % ) . this positive result was helped by the trend of structural improvement in mobile revenues , as a result of retention of our market share and the stabilisation of arpu levels , as well as the gradual recovery in fixed revenues , thanks to an improved dynamic and significant reduction in line losses .\nmobile revenues totalled 3 , 759 million euros , with a dynamic of constant and significant growth , compared to 2015 ( + 161 million euros , + 4 . 5 % ) . service revenues increased by 101 million euros ( + 3 . 2 % ) , further confirming and consolidating the positive trend compared to 2015 in the last quarter . this is attributable both to an improvement in the competitive dynamics - with a gradual stabilisation of market share - and to the constant growth in mobile internet and digital entertainment services , which supported arpu levels ;\nfixed revenues totalled 3 , 584 million euros , down by 125 million euros compared with 2015 ( - 3 . 4 % ) . this decline in turnover recovered strongly in the last quarter , with a positive result compared with recent quarters ( fourth quarter + 2 . 0 % , third quarter - 3 . 2 % , second quarter - 6 . 0 % , first quarter - 6 . 0 % ) . the improving trend in revenues is attributable to a reduction in voice - only access losses , accompanied by the development of broadband and ultrabroadband customers , and the growth of connectivity and content enabling products ( smarttvs , decoders etc . ) .\nbusiness : the revenues of the business segment totalled 4 , 535 million euros , 210 million euros less than 2015 ( - 4 . 4 % ) , 193 million euros ( - 4 . 5 % ) of which in the service component and 18 million euros ( - 3 . 7 % ) from equipment and products .\nfixed service revenues fell by 118 million euros ( - 3 . 7 % compared with the previous year ) , despite the constant growth in revenue from ict services ( + 3 . 1 % ) , particularly cloud services . in fact , the segment continues to be affected by the slow recovery in the broader economy , the fall in the prices of traditional voice and data services , and the technological shift towards voip systems .\nwholesale : the wholesale segment presented revenues of 1 , 780 million euros in 2016 , down by 47 million euros ( - 2 . 6 % ) compared with 2015 , entirely due to the reduction in regulated prices , which had a negative effect of 46 million euros ."]}
{"id": 54414, "summary": [{"text": "2go group inc. is a philippines-based company engaged in transporting people and cargo using the fleet of inter-island ferries and cargo ships of the former ats ( aboitiz transport system ) \u2013 - which owned the brands superferry , cebu ferries and supercat \u2014 and negros navigation .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the china-asean investment cooperation fund , an investment fund set up by the chinese government , is the controlling stockholder .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company has the largest infrastructure in the philippines with over 400,000 teu capacity ( approximately 50 % market share of domestic philippine freight ) , 16 passage and freight vessels , 15,000 containers , 35 warehouses nationwide , 550 trucks , and 7,000 employees . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "2go group", "paragraphs": ["2go . ph company profile & executives - 2go group inc . - wall street journal\n2go travel - 2go group inc . official statement on mv . . . | facebook\n2go group , inc . is a philippines - based logistics provider . the company operates through three business units : 2go freight , 2go travel and 2go supply chain . it is engaged in the movement of people operating under brands names , such as 2go travel for passenger business and 2go freight for cargo business . its 2go freight handles commercial and shipping needs , including household goods , auto rolling c\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to 2go group inc ' s reporting currency : philippine peso php\nthe passenger ferry is an aboitiz / negros navigation vessel now owned by 2go , branded as 2go travel , and a subsidiary of the 2go group , a private company owned by the chinese government through the china - asean investment cooperation fund .\n2go group , inc . is the biggest and only integrated transport and supply chain solutions provider in the philippines today . its principal business units are engaged in the movement of people and cargo , warehousing and distribution , operating under the brand names 2go travel , 2go distribution and 2go supply chain - 2go express , 2go logistics and 2go freight , scvasi ( special containers and value added services ) . 2go ' s array of services are geared towards a one stop shop service concept for cargo movements which covers containerization including special containers ( isotank , flexibags ) , roro services , logistics and supply chain solutions .\nyour trust is our main concern so these ratings for 2go group inc . are shared ' as is ' from employees in line with our community guidelines\n2go group , inc . is a philippines - based logistics provider . the company operates through three business units : 2go freight , 2go travel and 2go supply chain . it is engaged in the movement of people operating under brands names , such as 2go travel for passenger business and 2go freight for cargo business . its 2go freight handles commercial and shipping needs , including household goods , auto rolling cargo shipping and containerized shipping . the company ' s 2go supply chain is engaged in logistics , distribution , warehousing and inventory management . it also owns and operates other brands , such as 2go express and 2go logistics , offering an array of logistics and travel services . its services include international shipping , international freight forwarding , customs clearance , domestic shipping ( freight and travel ) , warehousing , land transport , express , projects and xtrade . it has a total fleet of approximately 20 operating vessels , among which approximately 19 are company - owned ships .\nms . norissa eileen l . ridgwell , 57 years old , filipino , has served as coo for kerry ats logistics inc . and as senior vice president for human resources of 2go group , inc . international logistics and supply chain division since march 2012 . prior to this , she was the senior vice president for operations of 2go group , inc . from june 2005 to april 2009 and then as chief operating officer of 2go freight from 2009 to 2010 . she has been with 2go group , inc . since 1994 . she graduated with a bachelor of science degree in commerce , major in management from silliman university .\nlogistics firm 2go group , inc . on monday announced top management changes , this following the purchase of sm investments corp . of a minority stake in the firm through negros navigation , inc .\nonly the joint venture firms with the jebsen group of norway will be spared , aev added .\n\u201cin 2014 , we continue to reap the benefits of the transformation of the group into a complete supply chain solutions provider from largely a shipping company . we have noted an increase in customers\u2019 acceptance of the integrated end - to - end service offerings by the different units within the group that provide seamless supply chain solutions to their requirements\u201d , sulficio o . tagud , jr . president & ceo of 2go group said .\n2go group , inc . operates as a provider of logistics services in the philippines . it engages in the business of operating vessels , motorboats and watercrafts ; aircrafts and trucks ; and acting as agent for domestic and foreign shipping companies for purposes of transportation of cargoes and passengers by air , land and sea . the company owns and operates brands such as 2go travel , 2go freight , 2go express and 2go logistics , which offers logistics and travel services . it operates through three segments : shipping and non - shipping . the shipping segment renders passage transportation and cargo freight services . the non - shipping segment provides logistics services and supply chain management . the company was founded on may 26 , 1949 and is headquartered in manila , philippines .\nthe sale of ats ' to nenaco includes all of its shipping and logistics businesses , namely , superferry , supercat , cebu ferries and 2go , aboitiz equity ventures inc . ( aev ) , the listed holding firm of the aboitiz group said .\n2go group , inc . , values integrity and innovation , building relationships , and believes in the achievement of goals through an inspired workforce whose adherence on teamwork delivers value to its customers . engaged in diverse business endeavors , the company offers various work opportunities . 2go group , inc . also implements talent management programs to continue growing and nurturing its talents so as to develop an entrepreneural spirit , deliver the results that matter , and support career advancement for the benefit of its employees and the organization .\n2go has widened its network of warehouses in strategic locations throughout the country to provide innovative distribution solutions to its customers . 2go express\u2019 partnership with fedex continues to expand , showing a substantial growth in revenues most especially on the retail side . 2go express has become the favorite last - mile fullfilment partner for the fast growing e - commerce industry . furthermore during the year , scanasia and 2go logistics have enabled more and more clients , thru its expanded logistics and distribution platform , to cover a wider network of modern retail trade throughout the country .\nthere had also been an increase in volume of sea travelers , and a noticeable improvement in domestic tourism which 2go travel actively promoted in 2014 .\n2go group incorporation operates in the deep sea foreign trans . of freight sector . in addition to historical fundamental analyses , the complete report available to purchase compares 2go group incorporation with three other freight shipping companies in asia : thoresen thai agencies public company limited of thailand ( 2017 sales of 13 . 39 billion thai bahts [ us $ 403 . 91 million ] of which 37 % was offshore service ) , kuribayashi steamship company limited of japan ( 44 . 36 billion japanese yen [ us $ 401 . 44 million ] ) , and samudera indonesia tbk pt which is based in indonesia ( 5 . 77 trillion indonesian rupiahs [ us $ 402 . 46 million ] ) . sales analysis . 2go group incorporation reported sales of 21 . 55 billion philippine pesos ( us $ 403 . 66 million ) for the year ending december of 2017 . this represents an increase of 11 . 8 % versus 2016 , when the company ' s sales were 19 . 28 billion philippine pesos . this was the fourth straight year of sales growth at 2go group incorporation . sales of supply chain saw an increase that was more than double the company ' s growth rate : sales were up 27 . 2 % in 2017 , from 10 . 29 billion philippine pesos to 13 . 09 billion philippine pesos . not all segments of 2go group incorporation experienced an increase in sales in 2017 : sales of shipping fell 5 . 9 % to 8 . 46 billion philippine pesos .\nmanila \u2014 2go group , inc . , the oldest and largest logistics provider in the philippines , achieved a remarkable net profit after tax performance despite the port congestion problems brought about by the manila daytime truck ban . from p227 million in 2013 , their net profit jumped to p843 million in 2014 . this is also the first time in 2go\u2019s history that its operating income had breached the 1 billion mark . it skyrocketed to a whopping p1 . 2 billion in 2014 from p490 million in 2013 .\nthe group\u2019s logistics arm ( non - shipping ) has been steadily growing , further increasing its percentage share to the company\u2019s total revenue . the logistics group continues to introduce innovative warehouse service offerings such as operating forward stock locations in key areas to complement the cross docking services currently being offered to major clients in north and south luzon .\nargo shipping and containerized shipping . the company ' s 2go supply chain is engaged in logistics , distribution , warehousing and inventory management . it also owns and operates other brands , such as 2go express and 2go logistics , offering an array of logistics and travel services . its services include international shipping , international freight forwarding , customs clearance , domestic shipping ( freight and travel ) , warehousing , land transport , express , projects and xtrade . it has a total fleet of approximately 20 operating vessels , among which approximately 19 are company - owned ships .\n2go group , inc . engages in the provision of premier logistics services . it operates through the shipping and non - shipping segments . the shipping segment renders passage transportation and cargo freight services . the non - shipping segment offers logistics , sale of goods , and supply chain management . the company was founded on may 26 , 1949 and is headquartered in pasay city , philippines .\nyear on year 2go group inc had net income fall from a gain of 330 . 30m to a loss of 315 . 77m despite a 13 . 11 % increase in revenues from 19 . 05bn to 21 . 55bn . an increase in the cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales from 82 . 02 % to 88 . 23 % was a component in the falling net income despite rising revenues .\nmeanwhile , aev said that in accordance with the securities regulation code , nenaco will make a tender offer for all ats shares owned by the public at the same purchase price to be paid the aboitiz group .\nthe aboitiz group is selling its entire 93 . 2 % in shipping and logistics unit aboitiz transport systems corp . ( ats ) to rival negros navigation co . inc . ( nenaco ) for $ 105 million .\nmr . klaus schroeder , 64 years old , german , president and chief executive officer of hapag lloyd philippines , inc . , kerry - ats logistics , inc . and hansa meyer \u2013 ats projects , inc since1992 . he is also a senior vice president of 2go group , inc . mr . schroeder is a graduate of gorchfock from germany . he further completed his masters in business administration focusing on transportation management from asian institute of management .\n2go is supposedly regarded as one of the most modern shipping fleets in the philippines , with the largest fleet of inter - island vessels . it changed its name from negros navigation in 2012 after the chinese government took a controlling interest in the company .\nbut of course , we cannot rule out also the possibility of a pilot error on the side of 2go since the cause of the mishap seems to have been narrowed down to a traffic miscommunication . so this will be an interesting investigation , one that could be kept out of the public\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s view since it will involve the big companies\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 legal teams .\nmr . alejandro m . diaz de rivera , 46 years old , filipino , president of 2go logistics , inc . and scanasia overseas , inc . prior to this , he was the senior vice president for business development of both companies . mr . diaz de rivera , prior to joining the group , has had extensive experience in the logistics industry . he has worked with reputable logistics , shipping , forwarding and transport firms growing into senior positions in both local and asia regional roles . he has also been engaged as a logistics and supply chain consultant for a number of companies primarily in the areas of 3pl outsourcing , network consolidation , and transport design . he is a graduate of the university of the philippines .\nmr . wilmer a . alfonso , 58 years old , filipino , vice president for ports services since 2006 . he has been with 2go group , inc . since january 1971 . he holds the following positions : chairman of attina security services inc . , and vestina security services inc . , president of north harbor tugs corp . , united south dockhandlers , inc . , supersail services inc . , astir engineering works , inc . , j & a services corporation , red . dot corporation , sun - gold forwarding corporation and nn - ats logistics management & holdings co . , inc . mr . alfonso is a certified public accountant . he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in accounting from the university of san carlos .\nms . zenaida r cabral , 51 years old , filipino , is the executive vice - president and chief corporate services officer of the nenaco and 2go group , inc . she joined nenaco in 2008 , and has worked in all facets of human resources and organization development field for over 20 years largely in a managerial / executive role with varied experiences in different industries such as service , pharmaceutical , electronics , manufacturing , consultancy services , manning and executive search , allowing her to distinctly excel in her career . one of her most remarkable work stints was with solid electronics corporation of the solid group which handles all the branches that carries the \u201csony\u201d brand in the philippines . her remarkable contribution to the company for 10 years was significantly acknowledged by sony , thailand when she was officially invited to share her hr expertise before the 50 - member management team of the region . ms . cabral graduated with a bachelor of arts degree major in psychology . she earned her masters degree units in labor management relations from the university of the philippines , school of labor and industrial relations and completed her organization development course from the ateneo de manila university .\natty . amado r . santiago iii , 45 years old , filipino , has served as the corporate secretary of 2go group , inc . since december 2010 . he is the managing partner of the santiago & santiago law offices and is engaged in the general practice of law . he specializes in corporate litigation , which includes corporate rehabilitation proceedings under the securities and exchange commission rules on corporate recovery , interim rules of procedure on corporate rehabilitation and the rules of procedure on corporate rehabilitation . he is also engaged in the practice of taxation law . he received his bachelor of science degree in management , major in legal management ( 1988 ) from the ateneo de manila university . he graduated from the ateneo de manila school of law in 1992 and is a member of the philippine bar .\nwe are based in the san francisco bay area and serve companies throughout the united states . we have specialized practice areas led by our consulting cios to address the unique needs of each information technology engagement . our senior team is supported by a diverse group of technology professionals , including managers , system architects , analysts , developers , system administrators , and quality assurance experts with experience covering a vast array of industries .\nvisit urltoken for the latest news as collegiate teams make their journey to the champions league ( pccl ) 2013 national collegaite championship . there are more than 250 collegiate teams playing in 35 \u00e2\u20ac\u0153mother leagues\u00e2\u20ac\u009d all over the country aiming for a spot in the regional conference and be part of the elite group of 16 top collegiate teams in the country that will knock each other out for the coveted title of national collegiate champion for season 2013 .\nmr . stephen rey r . tagud , 32 years old , filipino , is the vice - president \u2013 passage of nenaco and 2go group , inc . he has over nine ( 9 ) solid years of professional experience in sales , marketing , business operations , international hospitality operations management , hotel sales , operations and destination management from europe and the usa and has handled several clients such as hewlett packard , lg , unilever , wells fargo , ford , and carlson marketing group . mr . tagud introduced significant innovations to the company such as the \u201crevenue management\u201d concept where he spearheaded aggressive revenue management strategies that significantly increased both passenger revenue and volume in a highly competitive transportation market . he also launched the \u201cnn freight\u201d brand to further bring the freight business to the next level of service and efficiency . he further launched other revenue - generating programs such as the \u201c suite sweet sale\u201d and creative in - house merchandising to boost sales of food & beverage items on - board the passenger vessels . he completed his undergraduate studies from university of nevada las vegas , usa where he graduated cum laude . he also earned his post - graduate studies from the swiss hotel management school \u201cles roches\u201d of bulche , switzerland and from the universidad europa de madrid with a degree of master in business administration major in international hospitality management , finance & marketing .\nmr . fred s . pajo , 57 years old , filipino , is the executive vice - president and chief operating officer of nenaco . he concurrently handles the same function in 2go group , inc . further , mr . pajo has been with nenaco for more than 30 years , holding various significant positions such as branch manager , officer - in - charge , deputy area head , assistant vice president for freight business and vice president for operations . he has served as vp head of freight business division and president for brisk nautilus dock integrated services , inc . , a wholly owned subsidiary of the nenaco since 2005 . mr . pajo also became the president of the nenaco in january 2007 and 2010 . further , he currently serves as director of hansa meyer - ats projects , inc . , hapag - lloyd philippines , inc . mr . pajo earned his degree in bachelor of science in business administration from the ateneo de cagayan \u2013 xavier university .\nmr . jose manuel l . mapa , 45 years old , filipino , is the executive vice - president \u2013 freight sales of nenaco and 2go group , inc . mr . mapa has been with nenaco for more than fourteen ( 14 ) years and his career progression has indicated that he has made major contributions in the company\u2019s operations . he started as an executive assistant for marketing and special projects , gradually moving up to be the avp / deputy area head - negros occidental area for nenaco , taking charge of the freight and passage business of the area and on to vice president / head \u2013 national freight business , later on to executive vice president / head \u2013 passage business . he obtained his master\u2019s degree in business administration at the university of st . la salle graduate school , bacolod city . he also completed his bachelor of science degree in agribusiness management at the university of the philippines in los banos , laguna where he received several awards including the university of the philippines president\u2019s award ( national award ) for outstanding student , the uplb university council award for outstanding student , uplb outstanding student leader award .\nbetween these two business aristocrats , there are only polite statements issued to the press . first : that all efforts by both parties at rescue ( or retrieval ) are being expended to locate about a hundred passengers still missing with the sinking of m / v st . thomas aquinas last week off cebu .\nsecond , that both are conducting their own respective investigations to determine the reason / s for what happened . this is in preparation for an upcoming official investigation ( no word yet as of press time ) which will determine also culpability and criminal liability .\nso far , more than 30 passengers have been confirmed dead after the passenger ferry , m / v st . thomas aquinas , collided with the cargo ship , m / v sulcon express 7 . many of those still missing are believed to have been trapped in the ferry as it listed and sank .\nthe ferry was negotiating the narrow and dangerous cebu strait about three kilometers going into the cebu port when the collision occurred . reports surmise that the area of the accident was a location where vessels often have to give way to each other to avoid collisions .\nsurprisingly , nothing seemed irregular in this latest sea accident \u00e2\u20ac\u201c no overloading , no typhoon .\nm / v st . thomas aquinas was not overloaded . the total number of passengers in the official manifest was 723 passengers and 118 crew members , a total of 841 people , well within the vessel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s authorized capacity of 1 , 010 passengers and crew .\nthere was no threat of any weather disturbance when the vessel was making its way to its destination , and the waters of cebu straits on that ill - fated night was described as calm .\nthe captain even had the wits to call out to passengers to abandon ship as the vessel started listing . it seemed there was no shortage of lifeboats or lifejackets : most passengers just didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have to time because the sea gobbled the ferry in record time .\nm / v sulcon express 7 , on the other hand , is owned by philippine span asia carrier corp . , the new corporate name of the go family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sulpicio lines . after a passenger ferry accident in 2008 , the company decided to give up transporting people by sea , and instead focus on simply moving cargo .\nwhile this is the first major accident of the psacc since its change of business name and direction in 2009 , it cannot quite shake off the bad karma that came with the sinking of m / v do\u00e3\u00b1a paz in december 1987 , regarded as the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s worst peacetime sea tragedy that left more than 4 , 000 people dead .\nbefore friday night\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s accident , sulpicio had taken on an infamous reputation for a string of major accidents , including the sinking of m / v princess of the stars in 2008 where more than 700 perished . this is considered the fifth and last major passenger ferry accident of the shipping firm .\nm / v sulcon express 7 managed to limp to port despite a gaping hole in its steel bow , but still a big relief to its owners considering the seriousness of past sunk ships . yet , the incident brings to fore the possibility of the only remaining reason for what happened : human error .\nmany of the shipping accidents of sulpicio in the past had been linked to miscalculations by ship captains , either in undermining brewing storms or skirting dangerous coral reefs or noted sandbars .\nwhile the country waits for more news about the ongoing search and rescue / retrieval operations , it becomes even more important for the government to look at modernizing its sea lanes , from port operations to managing the nautical routes .\nwhile the most recent accident did not involve old and unsafe vessels , the local shipping industry has still many aging and wooden - hulled vessels that are best left at port instead of risking the life of filipinos .\nonce again , the country must put more effort in upgrading our sea lanes to serve the needs of an archipelagic nation that is largely dependent on its sea routes to move products and people .\nin closing , let me share this ageless editorial of the wall street journal in 1952 , about the collision of two ships : \u00e2\u20ac\u0153on the sea there is a tradition older even than the traditions of the country itself and wiser in its age than this new custom . it is the tradition that with responsibility goes authority and with them accountability . . . for men will not long trust leaders who feel themselves beyond accountability for what they do . . . . and when men lose confidence and trust in those who lead , order disintegrates into chaos and purposeful ships into uncontrollable derelicts . \u00e2\u20ac\u009d\nwe are actively using two social networking websites to reach out more often and even interact with and engage our readers , friends and colleagues in the various areas of interest that i tackle in my column . please like us at urltoken and follow us at urltoken\nshould you wish to share any insights , write me at link edge , 25th floor , 139 corporate center , valero street , salcedo village , 1227 makati city . or e - 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day and 182 - day treasury bills , but decided to partially . . .\nthe market ended flat on the first trading day of the week amid sluggish trading and thin volume .\nlucas matthysse\u2019s trainer has fired warning shots against manny pacquiao six days ahead of the biggest boxing event . . .\ntake it from the man who worked two fights opposite wba welterweight champion lucas matthysse of argentina .\npresident rodrigo duterte will meet with newly elected prime minister mahathir bin mohamad next week to discuss terrorism . . .\nwba welterweight champion lucas matthysse will spend the rest of fight week maintaining the optimum weight for his clash with . . .\nlas vegas - based international matchmaker sean gibbons is convinced manny pacquiao will dethrone wba welterweight champion . . .\nlucas matthysse\u2019s trainer has fired warning shots against manny pacquiao six days ahead of the biggest boxing event in this country since 1975 .\npresident rodrigo duterte will meet with newly elected prime minister mahathir bin mohamad next week to discuss terrorism and rebellion .\nwba welterweight champion lucas matthysse will spend the rest of fight week maintaining the optimum weight for his clash with manny pacquiao at the axiata arena in kuala lumpur , malaysia on sunday .\nlas vegas - based international matchmaker sean gibbons is convinced manny pacquiao will dethrone wba welterweight champion lucas matthysse of argentina in kuala lumpur on july 15 either by a clear decision or a late stoppage .\nwith the tongue we praise our lord and father , and with it we curse human beings , who have been made in god\u2019s likeness . \u2014 james 3 : 9\nurltoken is one of the most vibrant , opinionated , discerning communities of readers on cyberspace . with your meaningful insights , help shape the stories that can shape the country . sign up now !\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to browse the site , you are agreeing to our use of cookies .\nmanila , philippines ( update ) - a private equity fund controlled by the chinese government will become the country ' s largest ferry operator as a result of deals announced by 2 major domestic shipping firms on wednesday .\nthe deal will make the soon - to - be chinese - owned nenaco the biggest ferry operator in the philippines , with 31 vessels .\naboitiz officials said that china - asean marine bv will take a controlling stake in negros navigation through an equity infusion simultaneously with the ats - nenaco deal .\nchina - asean marine is a wholly owned unit of the china - asean investment cooperation fund , a dutch - based private equity fund launched by the china export - import bank , the joint statement said .\nthe fund , announced by chinese prime minister wen jiabao last year , targets infrastructure , energy and natural resource investment opportunities in the 10 - member association of southeast asian nations ( asean ) .\nthe twin deals are expected to be completed in january next year , the statement said .\nthe size of china - asean marine ' s equity infusion into negros navigation , a privately held philippine firm , was not disclosed .\nhowever erramon aboitiz , chief executive of ats ' s listed parent firm , aboitiz equity ventures , said china - asean investment cooperation fund would become negros navigation ' s largest shareholder .\nwe are very pleased to transfer the ownership of ats to nenaco and its principal shareholders , the chinese - asean investment cooperation fund ,\naboitiz said in a separate statement .\nnenaco chief executive sulficio tagud said his company now operated 8 vessels in 13 ports , while ats operated 18 vessels in 19 ports .\nwith a strong balance sheet , the joint team is confident that the increased resources of the combined company will enable us to provide innovative services , enhanced frequency and improved customer care ,\ntagud said .\nats will sell the joint ventures - - aboitiz jebsen bulk transport corp . , aboitiz jebsen manpower solutions inc . and jebsen maritime inc . - - to aev for a total of p355 . 91 million .\nats will also sell its 50 % interest in chartering company jebsen maritime limited to aco for p44 million .\nthe purchase of the public shares shall coincide with the closing date of the securities purchase agreement unless the securities and exchange commission approves that the closing of the tender offer shall occur at a later date ,\naev said .\nread more : aboitiz business deals negros navigation co . inc . aboitiz equity ventures inc . aboitiz transport systems corp .\neconomist : ph can expect ' complications ' amid u . s . - 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", "topic": 29}], "title": "north atlantic books", "paragraphs": [". christopher wagstaff ( introduction ) . berkeley , california : north atlantic books .\nnorth atlantic books company , organizational web page , accessed october 26 , 2013 .\n( 2 . ed . ) . berkeley , calif . : north atlantic books .\nlindy hough helped found io magazine and north atlantic books , which she ran for 36 years .\nsan diego , calif . : berkeley , calif . : sunfood pub . ; north atlantic books , 2008\nevolver editions is a publishing imprint of north atlantic books and is produced in collaboration with urltoken / realitysandwich . com . | pinterest | books\n2011 : publishers weekly listed north atlantic books as a ' top 10 fastest growing indie publisher . ' [ 26 ]\nnorth atlantic books and evolver llc have joined forces to create a new imprint , evolver editions . the first titles will launch in fall 2011 .\nhis book \u201c manifesto for the noosphere : the next stage in the evolution of human consciousness \u201d will be published this year by north atlantic books .\nberkeley , ca \u00b7 north atlantic books is an indie book publisher in berkeley , ca , born out of a literary magazine on the east coast .\nnonprofit berkeley , calif . , press north atlantic books has launched a new imprint , evolver editions . the imprint is a collaboration between north atlantic , which publishes books on alternative health and other subjects , and evolver llc , which publishes the online magazine reality sandwich , a place for writings on \u201cpsychic evolution . \u201d\nnorth atlantic books is a non - profit , independent publisher based in berkeley , ca . [ 1 ] founded by authors random house distribution services . [ 4 ]\nmckee joined north atlantic books in 2013 , from the magazine the sun , where he worked as a managing editor for seven years . while at the sun , mckee worked with north atlantic books , which distributed the books published by the sun . \u201cwhen i knew i wanted to come back to northern california , north atlantic books was the place that made sense to work after the sun . to me it was a natural evolution that i would be working at another place where i would be helping tell potent stories that i feel society needs to hear . \u201d\nthough north atlantic books began to receive funding from the national endowment for the arts , hough and grossinger realized they could not support a press whose only publications were literature and poetry .\nnorth atlantic books has become one of the most successful and influential independent presses in america with a strong focus on spirituality and alternative health , while continuing its commitment to literary publishing .\nlaunched in 2011 , evolver editions is an imprint of north atlantic books presenting voices of the transformation movement of\npsychic evolution ,\na spiritual counterculture that explores the concept of consciousness . the imprint is a collaboration between north atlantic books and evolver llc , which publishes the online magazine harmonic convergence ) , [ 35 ] tom atlee and charles eisenstein . [ 36 ]\nhough and grossinger eventually felt hampered by io\u2019s magazine format and in 1974 formed north atlantic books , which has become a leading publisher of alternative health , martial arts , and spiritual titles .\nfrog books was founded in 1993 as a sister company but now functions as an imprint of north atlantic under the name frog books . named for the bellweather species reflecting the destruction of the environment , frog reminds us of the fragility of our world . reminding us of the sacred , atavistic , and colorful , frog shares north atlantic ' s publishing and educational goals .\nfor microcosmic orbit image ( p . 172 ) and other references , see the creative art of living , dying & renewal by elise and kaleo ching ( \u00a9 2014 , north atlantic books )\nfounded in 1974 , north atlantic books , a nonprofit organization , has been located in berkeley , california since 1977 and is a leading publisher of alternative health , new consciousness , raw foods , spirituality , and martial arts ( under the blue snake books imprint ) . north atlantic publishes widely and diversely , and seeks primary sources , founders of systems , and innovators . it is the mission of north atlantic books to affect planetary consciousness , nurture spiritual and ecological disciplines , disseminate ancient wisdom , and put forth ways to transmute cultural dissonance and violence into service . for more information , visit urltoken .\ngoing forward , evolver editions will publish four to five titles a season , and 12 to 15 a year , a spokesperson said . formats will be a mix of hardcover and paperback , and most titles will also be released as e - books . the north atlantic books editor handling evolver editions books is erin wiegand .\nnorth atlantic books . shuntaro tanikawa , ' ' floating the river in melancholy , ' ' poetry translated by william i . elliott and kazuo kawamura . ( a bilingual edition . ) prescott street press .\nek : wow . and so this is well after you guys did io . you must have had north atlantic established at that point already .\nlast year was the 40th anniversary of berkeley publisher north atlantic books , and the 50th anniversary of io , the alternative literary journal that marked the company\u2019s beginnings . in 1964 , richard grossinger and lindy hough founded io as college undergraduates ; the journal featured authors such as stephen king and rob brezsny . ten years later , they started north atlantic books , a nonprofit publisher , which has built a reputation for books with alternative perspectives on health , spirituality and martial arts .\ncollege of the north atlantic ( cna ) campuses across the province recently announced the student winners of 294 awards and scholarships totaling $ 283 , 205 .\nblue snake books was developed out of frog books , in 2005 as a martial arts imprint and is presently the largest publisher of internal and historical martial arts books in the world .\nurltoken copyright ( c ) 2018 by the atlantic monthly group . all rights reserved .\ni met lindy hough almost immediately after moving to the bay area , in july of 2009 . she was co - founder , with her husband richard grossinger , of north atlantic bo oks in berkeley , and served as co - publisher there until this past july , when she retired . lindy and richard founded north atlantic books as a consequence of their groundbreaking literary magazine io , which they and friends started in 1964 . richard was a student at amherst college and lindy at smith college , in western massachusetts . north atlantic books became a press - proper in 1974 , two years before they moved to the bay area from vermont ( you can read this fascinating story in its entirety here ) .\nbased in california , the non - profit north atlantic books focuses on alternative health , new consciousness , raw foods , spirituality , and martial arts titles . the imprint includes the evolver editions manifesto series , a series studying contemporary world issues in an accessible format .\n\u201cthe process of going through the four books was hard because you are very fond of the poems and you were trying to make something coherent , \u201d said hough , who retired from north atlantic books in july 2010 . \u201cyou were trying to make an arc . it was a fascinating thing to do , but it was really hard . \u201d\nfirebrand books . leslie scarpino , ' ' way , ' ' novel . north point press . jennifer stone , ' ' stone ' s throw , ' ' essays .\nevolver and reality sandwich are delighted to announce a new publishing partnership with north atlantic books ( distributed through random house ) . we are launching a new imprint , evolver editions , and are currently looking for titles for fall 2011 and beyond . evolver editions mission statement :\ngold : the spirit collectors , by m . amanuensis sharkchild ( armored books )\nsilver : good neighbors , by russell c . connor ( dark filament books )\n1 . ' great ' means ' books that have been greatest for me . '\naccording to filmmaker , author , and performer miranda july , grossinger and hough ' s daughter , she and her brother were part of the company ' s early operations which included\npacking jiffy bags with books for shipment .\n[ 22 ] july claims her upbringing , north atlantic books presence specifically , instilled in her a love of writing\nthat is at the basis of all the things that i do .\n[ 23 ] bestselling author and writer jonathan lethem has also been tied to north atlantic books as the publisher ' s first paid employee , and later provided an introduction for theodore sturgeon ' s book , the man who lost the sea . [ 24 ]\non many thursdays , she arrived around 5 pm , shortly after her duties as the co - publisher of north atlantic books ended for the day . she sat at a table , eating and observing , until 7 : 30 pm , when play caf\u00e9 , a group of professional playwrights , got together .\nevolver editions was launched in 2011 as a collaboration between north atlantic books and evolver , llc . evolver editions presents leading voices of the transformational movement , the new spiritual counterculture that explores humanity ' s most visionary potential and the tangible , pragmatic steps we can take to access it .\n[ 1 ]\nsilver : angels at the gate , by t . k . thorne ( cappucino books )\nblue snake books was founded in 2005 as a dedicated martial arts imprint of north atlantic books , [ 2 ] though the company has been publishing martial arts titles for over 25 years . [ 37 ] disciplines of martial arts featured include capoeira , karate , muay thai , tai chi , ba gua , judo , jiu jitsu , and more . [ 38 ] blue snake books authors include t ' ai chi master bruce frantzis and russian prime minister and judo practitioner vladimir putin . [ 39 ]\nthis is the \u201cofficial\u201d description of north atlantic books , taken from its website : north atlantic books is a nonprofit publisher committed to an eclectic exploration of the relationships between mind , body , spirit , and nature . founded in 1974 by richard grossinger and lindy hough , nab aims to nurture a holistic view of the arts , sciences , humanities , and healing . over the decades , it has been at the forefront of publishing a diverse range of books in alternative medicine , ecology , and spirituality . nab is the publishing program of the society for the study of native arts and sciences , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit educational organization that promotes cross - cultural perspectives linking scientific , social , and artistic fields . with more than one thousand books in print , nab has operated from berkeley , california , since 1977 .\nberkeley : north atlantic books , 1984 . 1st edition . hardcover . fine / no jacket ( as issued ) . fine . 8vo , 322pp , navy cloth , no dustjacket ( as issued ) . the scarce hardbound issue of this later io anthology . unmarked file copy from publisher ' s original inventory , light outer wear .\nthe secret books by marcel theroux ( faber ) . from the author of strange bodies and far north , a globetrotting yarn about russian spies in british india on the trail of a manuscript revealing jesus\u2019s lost years .\nlaunched in 2011 , evolver editions is an imprint of north atlantic books presenting voices of the transformation movement of\npsychic evolution ,\na spiritual counterculture that explores the concept of consciousness . the imprint is a collaboration between north atlantic books and evolver llc , which publishes the online magazine reality sandwich and online social network , evolver . net . [ 33 ] topics covered by evolver editions ' authors include shamanism , environmental design , theories in cosmology , and strategies for political organizing , among others . [ 34 ] key authors include daniel pinchbeck , jos\u00e9 arg\u00fcelles ( organizer of the 1987 harmonic convergence ) , [ 35 ] tom atlee and charles eisenstein . [ 36 ]\nlh : well , right . it was hard to choose which were the best 20 poems from each book . but i was bound and determined that the page count not be more than what i wanted , which was about 325 pages . the io poetry series pays tribute to north atlantic books\u2019 literary roots in io . i\u2019d actually like to read from the last page of my book , which describes the series and shows the books of the three poets who we published in it before me . the io poetry series honors \u201cthe career work of poets who express the depth , breadth , and scope of subject matter of io and north atlantic books . \u201d the poets in this series \u201ceither appeared in the journal , were working concurrently , or preceeded and inspired io . \u201d\nberkeley : north atlantic books , 1985 . 1st edition . hardcover . new / new . new copy ( still sealed in publisher ' s shrinkwrap ) . 8vo , 256pp , blue cloth , printed duswrapper . the rare hardbound issue of this later io anthology , entirely devoted to baseball . uncirculated file copy from publisher ' s original inventory .\nnorth atlantic started a new imprint , the io poetry series , but when one poet\u2019s collection wasn\u2019t ready in time for the proposed publishing date , hough\u2019s colleagues urged her to publish a retrospective collection . hough then went about the surprisingly difficult task of selecting just 20 poems from each of her four previous poetry books and adding new ones as well .\naccording to alsc policy , the current year ' s newbery , caldecott , belpr\u00e9 , sibert , geisel , and batchelder award and honor books automatically are added to the notable children ' s books list .\nfrida kahlo and her animalitos . by monica brown . illus . by john parra . north - south ( 9780735842694 ) .\nberkeley : north atlantic books , 1984 . 1st edition . hardcover . fine / no jacket ( as issued ) . fine . 8vo , 264pp , red cloth with spine stamped in silver , no dustjacket ( as issued ) . the rare hardbound issue of this later io anthology . unmarked file copy from publisher ' s original inventory , as new .\nbut the time hough spent at the deli was not idle . it was a chance for her to examine those around her and wonder about their lives . the musings ended up as \u201cthursday night at saul\u2019s , \u201d one of the new poems in wild horses , wild dreams , which was released this spring as part of north atlantic books\u2019 io poetry series .\none of those presses that has had a special impact on my own work is north atlantic books , founded by richard grossinger and lindy hough as an outgrowth of their literary journal called io , which they began together in 1965 when they were undergraduates at amherst and smith colleges respectively . richard and lindy have been mentors , friends , and colleagues of mine for more than forty years , and their influence on my thinking about writing , ideas and books has been profound .\nafter retiring in july after 36 years at the helm of north atlantic books , juggling work and family with her own creative life , it might be said that lindy hough has found a viable persona . she is excited to have the long - earned freedom to devote herself to a new daily struggle - - writing full time - - and to new artistic visions .\nabout the atlantic : founded in 1857 and today one of the fastest growing media platforms in the industry , the atlantic has throughout its history championed the power of big ideas and continues to shape global debate across print , digital , events , and video platforms . with its award - winning digital presence urltoken and urltoken on cities around the world , the atlantic is a multimedia forum on the most critical issues of our times\u2014from politics , business , urban affairs , and the economy , to technology , arts , and culture . the atlantic was the 2016 national magazine of the year . bob cohn is president of the atlantic and jeffrey goldberg is editor in chief .\nplainfield , vermont : north atlantic books , 1976 . 1st edition . soft cover . fine / no jacket ( as issued ) . fine . 8vo , 176pp , printed wrappers . the second of two issues of io constituting an informal sourcebook of materials about and inspired by herman melville and charles olson . unmarked file copy from publisher ' s original inventory , as new .\nplainfield , vermont : north atlantic books , 1976 . 1st edition . soft cover . fine / no jacket ( as issued ) . fine . 8vo , 176pp , printed wrappers . the first of two issues of io constituting an informal sourcebook of materials about and inspired by herman melville and charles olson . unmarked file copy from publisher ' s original inventory , as new .\nit was no easy climb for the malodorous mutt . a decade of rejection\npassed\nbefore berkeley , calif . - based frog , ltd . and north atlantic books agreed to publish the title . since then , walter has held the no . 1 spot on the new york times book review list ( children ' s picture category ) five times in more than 30 weeks .\n2 . ' great ' means ' books that would be considered great by the most people over time . '\nin 2009 , north atlantic books created the io poetry series , [ 8 ] featuring collections from under - recognized voices in american poetry . featured poets include gerrit lansing , kenneth irby , lindy hough , and lenore kandel .\n[ 9 ] [ 10 ] in 2010 , kenneth irby ' s io poetry series book the intent on received the poetry society of america ' s 2010 shelley memorial award . [ 11 ] in 2012 , north atlantic books published collected poems of lenore kandel which included several never - before - published poems by the beat generation writer and an introduction by poet diane di prima . [ 7 ] in 2013 , it released catching light , a collection featuring many never - before published poems by joanna mcclure and a foreword by michael mcclure . [ 12 ]\nlh : we did , yeah . but we needed money from the outside , and north atlantic wasn\u2019t paying a salary for quite a while . and then it was only paying one salary , and then [ paying ] editors and i was just doing jobs outside to make money .\nmonica sharma will be at books inc . in berkeley tonight for a talk and book signing of radical transformational leadership :\njoin monica sharma at books inc . berkeley on january 23rd for a talk and book signing of radical transformational leadership :\neach year a committee of the association for library service to children ( alsc ) identifies the best of the best in children ' s books . according to the notables criteria ,\nnotable\nis defined as : worthy of note or notice , important , distinguished , outstanding . as applied to children ' s books , notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality , books that exhibit venturesome creativity , and books of fiction , information , poetry and pictures for all age levels ( birth through age 14 ) that reflect and encourage children ' s interests in exemplary ways .\nyour parents have north atlantic books . your mother is a poet and a writer and your father is a writer . i read in one interview that you identified primarily as a writer even though you have made a number of films . i was wondering if you could talk about the environment in your house growing up and how the fact your parents were both writers influenced your decision to be a writer .\nnorth atlantic books is the publisher of the first installment of the new york times bestselling children ' s book walter the farting dog by william kotzwinkle and glenn murray , with a 10th anniversary edition of the book published in august 2011 . [ 13 ] the publisher is also credited with publishing the complete thirteen - volume series of short stories from nebula award - winning science fiction writer theodore sturgeon . [ 14 ] other notable works from north atlantic include jon klimos ' s channeling : investigations on receiving information from paranormal sources ( 1998 , isbn 1 - 55643 - 248 - 8 ) , described by newsweek as\nthe sacred text on channeling ,\n[ 15 ] and patrick doud ' s the winnitok tales , a series the midwest book review praised for\nmemorable characters , poetic language , and driving narrative to these timeless tales that recall the classic epic adventure stories .\n[ 16 ] additionally , north atlantic has published all four volumes of poetry by pushcart prize - winner bj ward .\nnorth atlantic books is the publisher of the first installment of the new york times bestselling children ' s book walter the farting dog by william kotzwinkle and glenn murray , with a 10th anniversary edition of the book published in august 2011 . [ 13 ] the publisher is also credited with publishing the complete thirteen - volume series of short stories from nebula award - winning science fiction writer theodore sturgeon . [ 14 ] other notable works from north atlantic include jon klimos ' s channeling : investigations on receiving information from paranormal sources ( 1998 , isbn 1 - 55643 - 248 - 8 ) , described by newsweek as\nthe sacred text on channeling ,\n[ 15 ] and patrick doud ' s the winnitok tales , a series the midwest book review praised for\nmemorable characters , poetic language , and driving narrative to these timeless tales that recall the classic epic adventure stories . \u201d [ 16 ] additionally , north atlantic has published all four volumes of poetry by pushcart prize - winner bj ward .\nwith her petite frame , curly black hair and piercing blue eyes , miranda july has a waif - like , fey look about her . the daughter of lindy hough and richard grossinger , who founded and ran north atlantic books , a spiritual and new age publisher , july lived in and around berkeley and attended local schools from the time she was a young girl until she moved away to attend uc santa cruz .\nresearch , articles , infographics , news , books , blogs , videos , podcasts , glossary , ted talks , etc .\nberkeley : north atlantic books , 1988 . 1st edition . soft cover . new / no jacket ( as issued ) . fine . 8vo , 440pp , printed wrappers . massive collection of writings on the interaction of mind , art , science , and mysticism , edited by charles stein . includes writings on concept art by henry flynt and christer hennix . unmarked file copy from publisher ' s original inventory , light outer wear .\nas nab approaches its 40th anniversary , hough has retired , and although grossinger remains publisher of north atlantic books , much of the day - to - day functions of the company fall to associate publisher and managing director doug reil . reil , who has been with the press for five years , attributed its longevity to loyal customers and authors . \u201cnorth atlantic books is fortunate to enjoy strong long - term support while also finding many new readers in our various publishing niches , \u201d he said . \u201cand while we publish in a variety of subject areas , from alternative health and practical systems to new consciousness and visionary spirituality , the common thread is a fundamental message of transformation that is ultimately one of hope , compassion , and healing . this message clearly resonates with a wide audience as more and more people seek positive change in their own lives and the world . \u201d\nfor mckee , nab\u2019s publishing philosophy helped make the company stand out over the years . \u201ci do think there is a shared understanding and appreciation that our bottom line at north atlantic is always the story line , and not profit . we look at books inherently less as products and more as outlets of information . \u201d grossinger noted that north atlantic is \u201cnot like a regular company , in the sense that we started as a lit journal as college undergrads , and now we are a full - sized publishing company that has put out several thousand books over our history . as a nonprofit , the company has always been defined by its mission and vision , rather than commercial success . yet paradoxically it has been commercially successful , because people believe in the kinds of things we are doing . \u201d nab\u2019s mission is centered on nurturing spiritual and ecological disciplines and disseminating ancient wisdom .\n2012 : publishers weekly featured north atlantic books in its annual\nmind , body , spirit\nissue , noting\nas nab approaches its 40th anniversary ,\nit continues to evolve within the body , mind , and spirit segment ,\nkeep pace with changing tastes ,\nexpand the reach of its established authors through new formats ,\nand engage its audience through\nthe new nab communities interactive social network and web journal .\n[ 7 ]\nheavily influenced by and in part responsible for the new american poetry movement led by charles olson and robert duncan , io became something of a force in the counterculture of the 1960s and ' 70s . it published poetry within the context of other disciplines such as history , physics , buddhism , and new american cinema . in 1974 , several years before hough and her husband , richard grossinger , moved to berkeley , the two transformed io into the publishing house north atlantic books .\nrichard and lindy are now retired from full time work with the press they founded , and each is now actively writing and editing books .\nfinding masculinity : female to male transition in adulthood , edited by alexander walker and emmett j . p . lundberg ( riverdale ave books )\nmany notable personalities such as oliver sacks , [ 17 ] henry louis gates jr . , [ 18 ] and nancy pelosi [ 19 ] have contributed forewords to north atlantic titles , and the publisher counts thich nhat hanh , [ 20 ] noam chomsky , [ 21 ] and howard zinn [ 21 ] among those who have endorsed titles .\nnorth atlantic books was incorporated in 1980 within the society for the study of native arts and sciences , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non - profit educational organization . the society ' s goals are to develop an educational and cross - cultural perspective that links scientific , social , and artistic fields ; to nurture a holistic view of arts , sciences , humanities , and healing ; and to publish and distribute literature on the relationship of mind , body , and nature .\na leading indie publisher of books on alternative health , spirituality , sustainability , nutrition , raw foods , yoga , metaphysics , poetry & more .\nlh : it\u2019s creamy , very creamy soup . wonderful . \u2026 but my book is part of something called the io poetry series , which we created about four years ago to draw the attention of north atlantic as a publisher to its roots . it wasn\u2019t always a mind / body / spirit publishing company , which is how it\u2019s more known today . it\u2019s always had a \u2026 it was founded completely as a literary press in its early years . and only realizing that we couldn\u2019t just forever keep getting grants , you know , once we moved out here , that we needed some earned income did we sort of face the music and understand that those books weren\u2019t going to be literary ; they weren\u2019t going to be poetry or fiction ; and that coincided with us moving here and being delighted and sort of inspired by the bodywork here , the homeopathy , the martial arts\u2014the first books were tai chi books\u2014so the aspect of north atlantic as part of the counterculture and part of the personal growth movement , started wonderfully early . 77 was when we got to the bay area , to berkeley . and then publishers group west we joined in 1981 .\nnorth atlantic is also expanding the reach of its established authors through new formats . besides cds and dvds , it just released the sirian starseed tarot deck by metaphysical author patricia cori after previously publishing eight of her books . in addition , the press is selling e - chapters of robert schwartz\u2019s your soul\u2019s plan : discovering the real meaning of the life you planned before you were born , its first foray into this kind of sales format , with chapters selling for $ 3 . 99 each . \u201cwe continue to explore the possibilities of alternative formats , \u201d said engh , \u201cincluding enhanced e - books , audiobooks , and more . \u201d all titles are released simultaneously in print and digital , and nab recently released sacred economics and tom atlee\u2019s empowering public wisdom as e - books under the creative commons licensing terms .\nthe british claimed most of the atlantic seaboard north of florida as belonging to britain soon after columbus discovered land across the atlantic ocean . henry vii sent john cabot to chart out the\nregions or provinces of the heathen and infidel , whatsoever they may be\nas early as 1497 . however , circumstances never arose for england to make good on her claims until late during elizabeth ' s reign . when england finally did establish her first permanent settlement in 1607 in jamestown , virginia , and a few years later in massachusetts , her primary motives were :\nin 2013 , the new atlantic independent booksellers association awarded europa editions its paperback publication of the year award . europa\u2019s new york office is directed by editor - in - chief michael reynolds .\nin 1977 , hough and grossinger moved north atlantic books to the east bay , and its headquarters ranged from houses in oakland , berkeley , and richmond \u2013 essentially wherever the couple and their two children , robin and miranda , were living . one of the more notable headquarters was an unusual house on woolsey street in the elmwood district . the previous owner , mario tejada , the proprietor of la fiesta mexican restaurant on telegraph , had installed an indoor swimming pool in the house . hough and grossinger had other ideas for the room .\n\u2026 we came to needing a woman poet and the ones that we had in mind weren\u2019t quite ready yet , and i thought i had been trying to get these four books republished by various small presses , and i suddenly thought a new and selected would help me tremendously . i mentioned it and people said , yeah , why not\u2014that\u2019s a great idea . so it\u2019s a nice segue into just being completely involved in the second career of only my work , you know , rather than working at north atlantic . because i retired in july .\nabout the over the rainbow project book list to recognize current quality non - fiction and fiction books that authentically express gay , lesbian , bisexual and transgender experiences .\nbut these publishing pursuits sprang from the pure and earnest need to write , which lindy began as a child and has continued these many years , despite establishing and overseeing the successful non - profit niche - publishing house and raising a wonderful family ( i can vouch for these , having both interned at north atlantic for 11 months and met their very talented and kind children robin grossinger and miranda july ) .\nthe literature produced in the part of america known as the united states did not begin as an independent literature . england bestowed on the earliest settlers the english language , books , and modes of thought . england had an established literature long before the first permanent settlement across the atlantic was considered . shakespeare , for example , had died only four years before the pilgrims landed at plymouth .\n27 release of denial , a film scripted by david hare , about the david irving v penguin books trial , with timothy spall as irving and rachel weisz as deborah lipstadt .\nso they broadened the company ' s scope . a look at its website today reveals categories of health and healing , mind / body / spirit , religion , martial arts , sports , parenting , and children ' s books . north atlantic is in the process of reconnecting with its roots , though , with the io poetry series , which features\npoets who are very vibrant and [ who were ] working hard at the same time that we were , in our same tradition ,\nhough says . the series will include her wild horses , wild dreams : new and selected poems 1971 - 2010 . in addition to the best of the two aforementioned books , wild horses , wild dreams will include works from the sun in cancer and outlands and inlands , both published in ' 78 .\nlh : yes . but it\u2019s also true that one of richard\u2019s best friends from high school , chuck stein\u2014charles stein\u2014was very tight with this group , and so many of the people that we published in io and north atlantic books came out of these writer friendships and contacts . and it was very rich\u2014we invited the poets that we liked to come and read at the places we were teaching , whether it was in maine , in portland , or in vermont at goddard college . like i had joanne kyger come to goddard and robert creeley , and that\u2019s sort of what one did to enrich the local community and help make more happen .\nlh : well io was started in 1964 and it continued in many years as the anthologies that north atlantic books did . it had standing orders in libraries , and the libraries didn\u2019t particularly just want to stop . we\u2019ve stopped it now . the last issue was 69 . there\u2019s a complete list of them and its history on my website . \u2026 i doubt that anyone would be able to start a publishing company like this from a pure literary magazine , although plenty of people have started literary publishing companies\u2026 like mcsweeney\u2019s , or a lot of other non - profit literary presses . the multiplicity of subjects is what made both the magazine and company unusual .\nio magazine traveled with lindy and richard , moving to michigan , maine , vermont and eventually california . io is one of a number of influential literary magazines established in the sixties and seventies , publishing poets , film - makers and visual artists , many of whom were related to what has become known as the new american poets , with influences ranging from black mountain college and the new york school to hermeticism and mystical spirituality . io was singular in that it was most frequently a one - subject magazine , and this led eventually to the establishment of north atlantic books , which was incorporated in 1974 as a non - profit literary publisher in california .\nthe leading men in the colonization of virginia and new england were born in the reign of queen elizabeth ( 1558\u20131603 ) , and they and their descendants showed on this side of the atlantic those characteristics which made the elizabethan age preeminent .\nwith an epigraph of \u201c60 million and more\u201d dedicated to victims of the atlantic slave trade , this psychologically complex , pulitzer prize - winning novel is about a former slave who kills her infant daughter rather than allow her to be recaptured .\nnorth atlantic\u2019s clear mission is what has carried the press through 40 years and is at the center of its focus going forward . \u201cwe are always going to hold true to our mission - driven publishing . we want to stay in the worldview with our authors and have the progressive and radical messages inform the publishing process , \u201d said reil . \u201cthis is an important looking - back moment , even as we look ahead . we are excited about the next wave . \u201d\nuntitled by cressida cowell ( hodder children\u2019s ) . the first in a new fantasy adventure series inspired by ancient britain , from the author of the world - conquering how to train your dragon books .\nthe italian writer italo calvino defined a classic as \u201ca book that\u2019s never finished saying what it has to say . \u201d this year , the times\u2019s daily critics reviewed nearly 250 titles . what follows are their lists of the fiction and nonfiction books that most moved , excited and enlightened them in 2016 \u2014 books that , in their own ways , are perhaps not finished saying what they have to say .\nvintage books issued all of sturgeon ' s major novels ; the dreaming jewels , more than human , venus plus x , and to marry medusa , plus a selected stories . they can be purchased from\nbrowse these and many more books online at urltoken or call 0330 333 6846 . free uk p & p over \u00a310 , online orders only . phone orders min p & p of \u00a31 . 99 .\neat the buddha by barbara demick ( granta ) . the author of nothing to envy , a prize - winning book on north korea , turns her attention to tibet in the 21st century , and life lived in the shadow of modern china .\nhe endeavored never to waste a minute . in his study , where he often worked sixteen hours a day , he had in large letters the sign ,\nbe short ,\nto greet the eyes of visitors . the amount of writing which he did almost baffles belief . his published works , numbering about four hundred , include sermons , essays , and books . during all of his adult life , he also preached in the north church of boston .\nwashington , d . c . ( march 30 , 2017 ) \u2014at a social innovation summit in the nation\u2019s capital today , the atlantic and allstate will honor five nonprofits with renewal awards for their innovative , grassroots approach to solving our nation\u2019s most pressing challenges .\nbeginning in fall 2011 , evolver will publish books by writers known in the spiritual counterculture as leading voices of the transformational movement , a release from the publisher said . books will cover subjects such as shamanism , environmental design , cosmology , and political organizing . the books will \u201cshare a hopeful , developmental outlook on the current state of the world and our opportunity to co - create a planetary culture based on empathy , higher consciousness , and collaboration , \u201d said the release . the fall 2011 list will include five titles , including the first book in the evolver editions manifesto series , a collection of short \u201ccalls to action . \u201d\n[ \u2026 ] the winners in last night\u2019s lambda literary awards . you an find a complete list of winners here . according to the lambda web site , \u201cbooks from major mainstream publishers and from academic [ \u2026 ]\nevolver editions presents leading voices of the transformational movement , the new spiritual counterculture that explores humanity ' s most visionary potential and the tangible , pragmatic steps we can take to access it . evolver editions authors range over a wide variety of subjects\u0097from shamanism to environmental design , cutting edge theories in cosmology to strategies for political organizing\u0097and share a hopeful , developmental outlook on the current state of the world and our opportunity to co - create a planetary culture based on empathy , higher consciousness , and collaboration . evolver editions is a collaboration between north atlantic books and evolver llc . evolver editions will debut in fall 2011 with five titles , including the first title in the evolver editions manifesto series , short calls to action published in a contemporary , accessible form .\nwilliam seabrook has one of the best sturgeon bibliographies on the web , including covers of magazines and books . eric week ' s theodore sturgeon page contains other relevant bibliographic information , as does the theodore sturgeon wikipedia page .\nalmost four decades after richard grossinger and lindy hough founded north atlantic books in vermont , the press , which has been in berkeley , calif . , since 1977 , continues to evolve within the body , mind , and spirit segment . from a two - person operation with roots in the poetry journal io that published such stellar poets as robert duncan , charles olson , ed sanders , and diane di prima , nab has published 1 , 500 titles , with nearly 1 , 000 still in print , and has a staff of 24 . \u201cthe body , mind , and spirit market has changed , \u201d said kat engh , nab\u2019s community outreach and new media specialist . \u201cit\u2019s more mainstream now . in times of crisis , people are looking for alternative approaches to self - help . \u201d\nmail men : the story of the daily mail \u2013 the paper that divided and conquered britain by adrian addison ( atlantic ) . addison , a former news editor on the today programme , gets to grips with the paper that has shaped \u2013 or perhaps mis - shaped \u2013 britain .\nthey need to be motivated to read , or they never will ,\nsaid kotzwinkle .\none of the biggest problems is finding books that will interest and entertain [ readers ] . farts grab them faster than anything .\nstarted in 2015 , the renewal awards spotlight grassroots solutions to challenges faced by communities around the country and the people making a positive difference . the awards are part of the renewal project , the atlantic \u2019s broader partnership with allstate that spotlights local innovation . to learn more , please visit urltoken .\noriginally an art historian at princeton and elsewhere , mr . arg\u00fcelles ( pronounced ar - gwey - es ) was known afterward for books like \u201c the mayan factor : path beyond technology \u201d and \u201c surfers of the zuvuya : tales of interdimensional travel . \u201d\nthe publisher started the nab communities interactive social network and web journal ( nab . com / home . php ) at the 2011 bea , and the site\u2019s communities\u2014nourish , wisdom , wellness , and culture\u2014are monitored and updated by north atlantic staffers talia shapiro , nick sanchez , and engh , each of whom writes a weekly newsletter for specific communities . the site has more than 5 , 500 members who are able to participate in author podcasts and webinars , forums where users can connect both with one another and nab authors , regular giveaways , author articles , and event updates . in the future there will also be nab communities book clubs as well .\n[ \u2026 ] travel essays in art , and inferno ( a poet\u2019s novel ) published by or books and winner of the lambda literary award for lesbian fiction . she wrote the libretti for hell , an opera with music composed by michael webster which was [ \u2026 ]\norigin by dan brown ( bantam ) . his adventures have already sold 16m print books in the uk . this new thriller starring harvard symbologist robert langdon ventures into \u201cthe dangerous intersection of humankind\u2019s two most enduring questions , and the earth - shaking discovery that will answer them\u201d .\nthe foundation , based at the university of washington in seattle , has made awards since 1978 to ' ' provide wider recognition for outstanding achievements of authors representing the breadth of america ' s literary and cultural traditions and whose books represent both small and large publishers . ' '\nwhile grossinger attended amherst college and hough at smith college in massachusetts , they founded north atlantic books progenitor io magazine , [ 5 ] an alternative college literary magazine in 1964 , featuring work from robert kelly , charles stein , and nels richardson , among others . over the next decade , io became a counter - cultural journal mixing literature , science , and history , as it came out of michigan , maine , and vermont with issues such as alchemy , doctrine of signatures , ethnoastronomy , oecology , dreams , earth geography , and the olson - melville sourcebooks . io is credited for publishing early works by stephen king ( his poem ,\nbrooklyn august ,\nwas featured in io issue # 10 [ 6 ] ) , jayne anne phillips , poets robert duncan , charles olson , ed sanders , diane di prima , [ 7 ] as well as the work of writers including david wilk , rob brezsny , and phoebe gloeckner .\nthe list also features new books from nab\u2019s sacred activism series , a partnership with andrew harvey , the global mystic and thinker who coined the phrase sacred activism . the series includes titles that explore the relationship between activism and spirituality . \u201cthere is sometimes this perception that activists and people working on their spirituality are in two separate camps . instead , there\u2019s a unity between the two that needs to happen , \u201d said mckee . in all , mckee expects nab\u2019s title output to be about 50 books this year , roughly the same as the last few years .\nin north america , we are distributed by publishers group west and publishers group canada . in australia , europa is distributed by new south books and in south africa , by jonathan ball publishers . in the u . k . and ireland , we are distributed by turnaround publisher services . notable successes at europa include : muriel barbery\u2019s the elegance of the hedgehog ( translated by alison anderson ) , which spent almost a year on the new york times bestseller list and the indiebound bestseller list ; jane gardam\u2019s old filth , named a notable book of the year by the new york times ; elena ferrante ' s neapolitan novels , including my brilliant friend , a new york times bestseller ; and , alina bronsky\u2019s the hottest dishes of the tartar cuisine ( translated by tim mohr ) , a publishers weekly , wall street journal and san francisco chronicle favorite read of the year in 2011 . europa editions publishes about thirty - five titles a year . in its first ten years , the company has published books by authors from twenty - six different countries , making it one of the leading us publishers of international fiction . in a 2013 interview in the italian industry periodical leggere : tutti , founder sandro ferri said the company was \u201cborn with the intention to create bridges between cultures . \u201d among authors published by europa , europa counts two aba indiebound bestsellers , four new york times bestsellers , three booker prize - shortlisted novels , five new york times editors ' picks , two new york times notable books of the year , two goncourt prize winners , one german book prize winner , and two winners of the strega prize for fiction . tonga books tonga books was an innovative editorial enterprise undertaken by europa editions in collaboration with american author alice sebold , who acquired and edited four works of fiction published by europa under the series name , tonga books . the first publication from tonga books gave europa its second new york times bestseller , alexander maksik\u2019s you deserve nothing . europa world noir in 2013 , we launched our series of international crime fiction , europa world noir . publishers weekly wrote that the series signaled europa\u2019s \u201creaffirmed enthusiasm for noir . \u201d we invite you to browse our growing list of international fiction and non - fiction , and sign up for our monthly newsletter , in which you ' ll find information on new releases , reviews , author tours , and other europa editions news .\nin 1965 lindy hough co - founded the literary journal io with richard grossinger , as an alternative four - college literary magazine to the campus literary magazines at smith , amherst , mt . holyoke and the university of massachusetts . distinguished by its refusal to publish poetry without a context also of science , film , history and visual arts , hough and grossinger took io to michigan and continued publishing for twenty years , moving it to michigan , vermont and california . io became one of the most influential literary magazines of the school of poetry called new american poetry , publishing charles olson , paul blackburn , robert creeley , ed dorn , and robert duncan , among other poets , film - makers and visual artists , many of whom had been affiliated with black mountain college and the new york school of poets and visual artists . from its early issues io was a one - subject magazine , gradually turning into north atlantic books , incorporated in 1974 as a non - profit literary publisher in california .\ncorrection : tim mckee ' s previous position was acquisitions manager , not associate publisher and managing director as stated in an earlier version of this story . the forthcoming books listed are from the 2015 spring and fall lists , not just the spring list . also martin prechtel ' s name was misspelled .\nplainfield , vermont : io books , 1973 . 1st edition . soft cover . fine / no jacket ( as issued ) . near fine . 8vo , 272pp , printed wrappers . a thick anthology issue , featuring early work by kathy acker and jayne anne phillips . nice copy , appears unread .\no . kwon launches her much - anticipated debut novel , \u201cthe incendiaries , \u201d with a reading and conversation with esm\u00e9 weijun wang ( \u201cthe border of paradise\u201d ) . \u201cthe incendiaries\u201d follows a korean american woman at an elite american university as she is drawn into acts of domestic terrorism by a cult tied to north korea , and the man whose love [ \u2026 ]"]}
{"id": 54417, "summary": [{"text": "sav ! the world productions is a french production company , mainly active in the field of animation , formed in 1998 by writer-director savin yeatman-eiffel .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "stw is also one of the rare western companies to collaborate regularly with japan , both artistically and financially .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "stw is mainly known to the general public for its award winning hit series \u014dban star-racers ( 26 half-hours ) .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "coproduced with bandai and disney , oban aired in more than 100 countries worldwide including abc family & toon disney ( us ) , nhk bs1 & disney channel ( japan ) , france 3 ( fr . ) , super rtl ( germany ) , gmtv ( uk ) , rai2 ( italy ) and jetix/disney xd .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "nominated at the bafta awards , it won an anime land award and a grand entertainment prize at polymanga .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "iwasaki taku and y\u014dko kanno composed respectively the bgm and the credit songs .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "stw has also produced tv commercials and short films , exceptionally working on artistic development for third party companies ( zone of the enders of japanese studio sunrise ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "after a hiatus of a few years the company currently develops new animated series including a sequel and a spinoff of \u014dban star-racers ; as well as feature films projects : the historical epic the 2 queens , developed under the helm of animation master toshiyuki inoue ( akira , blood : the last vampire , paprika , giovanni 's island ) ; and the live-action adaptations of gen urobuchi 's cult visual novel saya no uta and of argentinean playwright claudio tolcachir \u2019s award winning play the omission of the coleman family ( la omision de la familia coleman ) . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "sav ! the world productions", "paragraphs": ["sav ! the world productions debuted the franco - japanese the 2 queens trans - media project in 2013 .\nsav ! the world will be at booth b34 at the tokyo international anime fair , which will be held on march 21 - 24 .\nsav ! the world productions is a french production company , mainly active in the field of animation , formed in 1998 by writer - director savin yeatman - eiffel . stw is also one of the rare western companies to collaborate regularly with japan , both artistically and financially .\nthe original anime , a co - production between french animation studio sav ! the world productions and japanese anime studios hal film maker and pumpkin3d , premiered in 2006 . the anime aired in the united states on abc family and jetix . shout ! factory released the series on dvd in 2008 .\nthe official website for the french animation studio sav ! the world productions ( oban star - racers ) revealed on sunday that it will premiere a promotional video for its the 2 queens trans - media project at the tokyo international anime fair this month . the franco - japanese project will include a trilogy of animation feature films as well as a\ndrama television series .\nsav ! the world noted that it has\na wide international audience in mind\nfor the new project . the company had unveiled the project on its website in november .\n\u2015 july 5 - 8 2017 , los angeles , california cosplay galleries day one day two what ' s going on in the entertainment hall ? 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{"id": 54418, "summary": [{"text": "cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) operates a bus transit system of fixed and flexible routes , seasonal rail service to boston , and a paratransit service in the cape cod region of massachusetts .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the ccrta was created under the provisions of chapter 161b of the massachusetts general laws in 1976 .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "its main hub and base of operations is the hyannis transportation center on main street in hyannis , massachusetts .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "scheduled route service ( called the breeze until early 2008 ) consists of seven year-round lines covering every town on mainland cape cod .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "during the summer months ( late june through early september ) service runs seven days a week from approximately 5:30 am until midnight , and is complimented by local shuttles in downtown hyannis , provincetown , and woods hole .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "service is somewhat reduced in the shoulder season ( memorial day to late june and labor day to columbus day ) and is limited in the off season when four of the eight routes do not run and the remainder only operate 5:30 am to 8 pm , monday through friday with most routes having reduced service on saturday . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "cape cod regional transit authority", "paragraphs": ["cape cod regional transit authority , hyannis : address , phone number , cape cod regional transit authority reviews : 3 . 5 / 5\nthe cape cod regional transit authority dedicates new bus shelter to robert c . lawton , jr .\nthe cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) has been providing public transportation services since 1976 to residents and visitors for all 15 cape cod communities .\nthe cape cod regional transit authority has announced the addition of noah berger as deputy administrator for grants , policy & planning .\nthe cape cod commission ( ccc ) and the cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) and its transportation partners in the region will be promoting smart transportation options on cape cod during the week of june 26 \u2013 july 2 .\nthe cape cod rta operates seasonal services to accommodate the many visitors and summer residents of cape cod .\ncape cod regional transit authority administrator tom cahir was invited to participate on \u201cgovernor baker\u2019s expert panel\u201d for the governor\u2019s council on older adults .\nthe cape cod regional transit authority has announced it has received a top rating from the u . s department of homeland security transportation security administration .\nas part of its commitment to provide safe , reliable access to education , the cape cod regional transit authority is announcing a new student pass .\nbeneficiaries of projects highlighted in the massdot 2017 - 2021 capital investment plan include the cape cod regional transit authority , the towns of barnstable and mashpee , the cape cod rail trail and barnstable municipal airport .\nthe massachusetts department of transportation ( massdot ) , massachusetts bay transportation authority ( mbta ) , and cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) announced the capeflyer weekend train service from boston to cape cod will be extended through the . . .\nthe cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) has been invited to the 2014 massrides eco awards , where it will be recognized with the pacesetter award .\nin its continuing efforts to provide an efficient and convenient public transportation system to cape cod residents and visitors , the cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) has announced the addition of the hyannis loop . this new route . . .\ncape cod central railroad offers scenic train rides to the cape cod canal daily in season and dinner train rides in the evening in season .\nthe cape cod regional transit authority welcome the u . s . department of homeland security visible intermodal prevention and response ( vipr ) teams to the hyannis transportation center and aboard the capeflyer .\nclick here to view all of the transit options on cape cod , including ccrta bus routes and bike routes .\nthe capeflyer is a unique partnership between the massachusetts department of transportation , the cape cod regional transit authority and the massachusetts bay transportation authority . for additional information , including a complete schedule , fares and information about connections , please visit : urltoken\nwe took the bus to cape cod and this was our end stop in hyannis . the bus trip was tiring . the folks at the transit authority were pretty helpful .\nhuman service transportation the cape cod rta provides contracted transportation services for the consumers of masshealth , the department development services , the department public health , massachusetts rehabilitation commission , elder services , cape cod child development , and vna of cape cod .\nthe riders guide maintains all bus routes that can assist you in your travel through cape cod . click on the image to download the cape cod rta riders guide\nthe cape cod regional transit authority administrative offices are located on the second floor of the htc . hours of operation are 8 : 30 a . m . to 4 : 30 p . m monday - friday .\nas the capeflyer returns to service for its third summer and expands its service to brockton , we congratulate the cape cod regional transit authority for their work to offer additional transit , educational and recreational activities for massachusetts families ,\nsaid lieutenant governor karyn polito .\nlove it ! great people to work with on cape cod keep those wheels moving .\n\u201cthe fact of the matter is massachusetts has put a lot of major projects on a credit card , \u201d cape cod regional transit authority administrator thomas cahir said after attending an announcement of the proposed spending plan in boston . \u201cyou have to pay the piper . \u201d\nthe cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) , is one of 15 regional transit authorities within the commonwealth of massachusetts and has been providing public transportation services since 1976 to residents and visitors as well as consumers of state agencies and human service organizations for all 15 cape cod communities . cape cod ( barnstable county ) towns include barnstable , bourne , brewster , chatham , dennis , eastham , falmouth , harwich , mashpee , orleans , provincetown , sandwich , truro , wellfleet and yarmouth . the ccrta owns and operates the hyannis transportation center in downtown hyannis and the ccrta operations and maintenance facility in south dennis .\nthe cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) , is one of 15 regional transit authorities within the commonwealth of massachusetts and has been providing public transportation services since 1976 to residents and visitors , as well as consumers of state agencies and human service organizations for all 15 cape cod communities . cape cod ( barnstable county ) towns include barnstable , bourne , brewster , chatham , dennis , eastham , falmouth , harwich , mashpee , orleans , provincetown , sandwich , truro , wellfleet and yarmouth . the ccrta owns and operates the hyannis transportation center in downtown hyannis and the ccrta operations and maintenance facility in south dennis .\nseasonal service that operated between new york city and cape cod was initiated in 1986 but was discontinued in 1996 .\nevery year we are excited to start the trains to cape cod as a sign that summer is here and it is time for people to avoid the traffic and take the train to enjoy all the cape and islands have to offer ,\nsaid cape cod regional transit administrator thomas s . cahir .\nwhat makes the opening weekend even more special is the opportunity to work with cape cod cares for the troops to honor and recognize our active and veteran service members who have done so much for our nation .\nhst coordination : the cape cod rta coordinates transportation services with a network of transportation providers that are under contract , its paratransit services with councils on aging throughout cape cod , provides mobility assistance program vehicles to 14 councils on aging , and transports seniors to adult supportive day programs across the cape .\nas shown in table 12 , peter pan , yankee line , and boston express provide service to lowell , acton , and tyngsborough in the lowell regional transit authority ( lrta ) service area .\nthe capeflyer has announced that over 2 , 000 passengers rode the train to and from cape cod over the holiday weekend .\nthe capeflyer has announced a new partnership with uber to help create more seamless travel for cape cod residents and visitors throughout the summer .\nfigure 5 shows the municipalities in massachusetts with fixed - route bus service provided by the 15 local rtas and the mbta . all rta districts are also served by regional bus routes except for three : cape ann transportation authority ( cata ) , nantucket regional transportation authority ( nrta ) , and martha\u2019s vineyard transit authority ( vta ) . cata structures its service to some extent around the two commuter rail lines in its service area . nrta and vta understandably center their service on their respective ferry terminals .\nthree carriers provide eight of the merrimack valley regional transit authority ( mvrta ) member communities with regional services : c & j , coach company , and the mvrta itself ; see table 15 . mvrta operates fixed - route local bus service in nine of its member communities ( including five of the eight communities that have regional service ) and utilizes the same contractor for both local and regional services . mvrta has operated its regional service since 2003 , when regional service was discontinued by trombly commuter lines .\nas shown in table 17 , three regional bus carriers serve the pioneer valley regional transit authority ( pvta ) member communities : peter pan , greyhound , and megabus . pvta also operates fixed - route local bus service centered on springfield and extending to19 of its member communities .\nridership at regional transit authorities and the mbta has increased as roads have become more crowded and gas prices have increased , he said .\nwe took the bus to cape cod and this was our end stop in hyannis . the bus trip was tiring . the . . .\ncape cod ' s public transportation system with bus and trolley service to all towns from woods hole to provincetown and to 24 boston area hospitals .\nas shown in table 18 , regional carriers peter pan and dattco provide service to three communities in the southeastern regional transit authority ( srta ) service area : fairhaven , fall river , and new bedford . srta operates fixed - route bus service in those three member communities and six others .\n\u25c4 back to full view - urltoken - the first stop for public transit .\nthe cape cod central railroad ticket office is located in a red building at the intersection of main street and center street next to the rail line .\nentering its fifth year of service , the capeflyer has announced that trains will once again run from boston to cape cod starting on memorial day weekend .\nthe capeflyer , in partnership with the cape cod canal region chamber of commerce , is making travel to this year\u2019s bourne scallop festival easier than ever .\nthe cape cod and islands major crisis relief fund ( mcrf ) is a nonprofit disaster response organization that provides humanitarian aid to local individuals and families .\nthe cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) is requesting proposals from vendors of parking management systems to replace two ( 2 ) obsolete solar - powered cash - only ( bills ) pay & display parking lot meters with state - of - the - art solar powered pay & display parking lot meters at the hyannis transportation center ( htc ) northeast and northwest parking lot at 215 iyannough road , hyannis , ma 02601 .\nalternative transportation uses transit systems , bicycle and pedestrian links , and partnering to integrate transportation .\nin addition to a convenient trip to cape cod , the capeflyer works closely with the ferry operators to provide convenient connections to and from nantucket and martha ' s vineyard . cape cod rta buses are available at buzzards bay and hyannis to bring passengers to the cape communities . finally , the capeflyer operates a caf\u00e9 car that sells food and drinks , including beer and wine , provided by blonde on the run catering .\nin addition to a convenient trip to cape cod , the capeflyer works closely with the ferry operators to provide convenient connections to and from nantucket and martha ' s vineyard . cape cod rta buses are available at buzzards bay and hyannis to bring passengers to the cape communities . finally , the capeflyer will again operate a caf\u00e9 car that sells excellent food and drinks , including beer and wine , provided by blonde on the run catering .\nbugs , broken seats and leaking ceilings . see what nj transit riders face on their commute .\nu . s . department of transportation announces $ 366 . 3m funding opportunity to improve transit bus infrastructure\nas shown in table 9 , plymouth & brockton ( p & b ) , peter pan , and megabus provide service to communities within the cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) district . hyannis , the urban core of the town of barnstable , is the transportation nexus for all cape cod . ccrta operates an intermodal center in hyannis , from which most of its local routes , as well as most p & b and peter pan routes , originate . the intermodal center also has a railroad platform from which local tourist - oriented services operate . rail services from hyannis that cross the canal have operated in the past and could potentially be restored in the future .\ncape cod is in line to get millions of dollars in new transportation funding as part of a 10 - year , $ 13 billion plan announced monday by gov . deval patrick\u2019s administration .\nwhoosh trolley provides a trolley service that operates from the falmouth mall , down to the steamship authority in woods hole .\nthe inclusion of an rmv office is part of the authority\u2019s long - term transit - oriented development plan to build out approximately 12 acres of state - owned land behind the hyannis transportation center , according to ccrta administrator thomas cahir .\non june 20 , ccrta held an event to announce new senior initiatives that the authority will begin implementing in the coming months . this event profiled the importance of transportation services to seniors on cape cod . for an overview of the initiatives unveiled at this event as well as a list of ongoing ccrta senior coordination activities , click\nthe capeflyer is working with the panmass challenge , falmouth road race and the pops by the sea to bring visitors to cape cod while reducing traffic congestion on two of the summer ' s busiest weekends .\nthe focus of the capeflyer remains excellent customer service to provide an enjoyable trip to cape cod and the islands that does not require another car crossing the bourne or sagamore bridges . with a faster trip time on friday nights and an improved connection to brockton , we are confident that the train will be an even more attractive option for visitors this summer ,\nstated tom cahir , cape cod rta administrator .\nhyannis loop travels from the hyannis transportation center to the shopping plazas at the cape cod mall , capetown plaza , southwind plaza , festival mall , and downtown locations including the barnstable senior center and state offices .\nbloom operates daily service between taunton and boston , with frequent peak - period service . bloom serves three locations within the gatra district : the taunton transit center , a second stop in taunton , and a stop in raynham . parking is available at the taunton transit center and at raynham . the taunton transit center is the end of the route .\nduring the sunday of memorial day weekend , the capeflyer will provide free service for active service members and veterans in partnership with the 13th annual troops in the spotlight event led by cape cod cares for the troops .\nas shown in table 16 , the metrowest regional transit authority ( mwrta ) district is served by three regional bus carriers , limoliner , peter pan , and greyhound , all stopping at framingham . there are three regional bus stop locations in the city , the most important of which is massport\u2019s logan express terminal near the shoppers world mall , with 38 daily trips to logan airport . the massport terminal has secure , long - term , paid parking . regional carriers peter pan and greyhound use the massport terminal for their pooled boston\u2013new york and boston\u2013hartford services . several trips on peter pan\u2019s boston\u2013springfield route also stop in framingham .\nthe greater attleboro taunton regional transit authority ( gatra ) provides fixed - route bus service to 21 member communities extending in a contiguous arc through south suburban boston from bellingham in the southwest to marshfield in the southeast . as shown in table 11 , seven of these member communities are also served by one or more of four private regional bus carriers : bloom , dattco , plymouth & brockton ( p & b ) , and peter pan .\ndart service is a daily general public ( demand response paratransit ) service that is a door - to - door , ride by appointment , transportation service . this service is available to all cape cod residents for any purpose .\nhyannis area trolley provides trolley service from the hyannis transportation center to main street , the ocean street docks and the steamship authority ferry docks .\nthe steamship authority will send over a shuttle bus to pick up passengers on demand . a direct phone line is available at the htc .\nother projects highlighted in the massdot presentation included $ 7 . 3 million to extend the cape cod rail trail from yarmouth to barnstable in fiscal year 2017 , and more than $ 20 million in improvements to the barnstable municipal airport .\nthe plan announced by patrick on monday includes a $ 5 . 9 million increase \u2014 from $ 3 . 3 million to $ 9 . 2 million \u2014 in annual state funding for cahir\u2019s agency , which provides bus service as well as other transit - oriented services on the cape . the authority\u2019s total budget is $ 16 million , which also includes money from federal and local governments .\nall massachusetts communities presently served by private regional bus are also members of an rta . regional carriers and rtas share facilities in most urban areas where they both provide service . in greenfield , holyoke , hyannis , lowell , new bedford , pittsfield , and taunton , regional carriers utilize rta intermodal facilities as their terminals . the regional carriers contributed to the construction of the holyoke and taunton intermodal centers .\na total of 117 massachusetts communities have lost all private carrier regional bus service since 1980 . of these 117 communities , 34 presently have mbta commuter rail or rapid transit service\u2014rail service to 13 of which has been initiated since 1980 .\nthe cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) has established a disadvantaged business enterprise ( dbe ) program in accordance with regulations of the u . s . department of transportastion ( dot ) , 49 cfr part 26 . the ccrta has received federal financial assistance from the department of transportation , and as a condition of receiving this assistance , the ccrta has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 cfr part 26 . it is the policy of the ccrta to ensure that dbes as defined in part 26 , have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in dot - assisted contracts . it is also ccrta policy :\nbuilding on its successful two years of operations , the capeflyer is excited to announce that trains will again be running from boston to cape cod starting on memorial day weekend . specifically , service will begin may 22 and operate on fridays . . .\nthis chapter provides a review of the massachusetts regional bus network and of other , related components of the regional transportation network . the regional network includes intercity services connecting urban areas throughout the state , intercity services that continue into adjacent states , and commuter express bus services . the chapter begins with a description of the existing regional bus network , including ridership , and brief overviews of local fixed - route transit service and passenger rail service . it then describes the changes that have taken place since 1980 in the regional bus network , in rta services in response to the changes in the regional bus network , and in the passenger rail network . it then identifies the communities where both regional bus and commuter rail service to boston continue to operate even after the service changes previously described . following the service descriptions is a summary of the interactions between regional private carrier and rta bus services and facilities and of local and regional service connections between rtas . the next sections discuss parking facilities and potential use of a standard mobile - device - based fare payment media that could be shared by the regional bus carriers and potentially be used to integrate fare payment with the mbta\u2019s fare payment system .\nthe cape cod regional transit authority ( ccrta ) proposed overall dbe goal for the federal fiscal year beginning 10 / 1 / 2017 is 4 % of dot assisted contracts . this goal and its rationale have been developed in accordance with the federal transit administration ' s dbe program under the guidelines of 49 cfr part 26 . the goal and rationale are available for review for 30 calendar days from the date of this notice . comments will be accepted for 45 calendar days from the same date . comments , requests to review or for copies of the proposed goal and its rationale , should be addressed to john fuller , dbe liaison officer , ccrta , po box 1988 , hyannis , ma 02601 , telephone ( 508 ) 775 - 8504 , or by e - mail at jfuller @ urltoken\nthe bourne bus stop location is also a central service point for recently initiated fixed - route ccrta service in bourne and sandwich , and in addition is served by the greater attleboro regional transit authority ( gatra ) . the ccrta service is anchored at its north end at the sagamore park - and - ride facility . the sagamore lot , just west of sagamore bridge , is regularly served by p & b .\nin addition to these private carrier services , the merrimack valley regional transit authority ( mvrta ) operates a methuen\u2013boston commuter bus service , and this mvrta route is shown in figure 2 . also , the massachusetts port authority ( massport ) sponsors operation of the logan express service to logan airport from parking facilities in peabody , woburn , framingham , and braintree . both mvrta and massport utilize contractors to deliver these services . these mvrta and massport services are the only public agency bus services in massachusetts that utilize over - the - road coaches , which are characteristic of intercity service .\n\u201cthe highway administrator has put a halt to that and there are no plans to renumber the exits , \u201dsaid jim kersten , massdot legislative liaison , in response to cape cod chamber of commerce executive director wendy northcross\u2019 opposition to plans to renumber exits along route 6 .\nentering its fifth year of service , the capeflyer has announced that trains will once again run from boston to cape cod starting on memorial day weekend . service will begin on friday , may 26th and operate on fridays , saturdays and sundays throughout until labor day .\nthe capeflyer carried 1 , 035 passengers from the boston area to cape cod and the islands this memorial day weekend , a 28 percent increase over the ridership from the same weekend last year .\nwe know that as more people become aware of the . . .\nada para - transit service : door - to - door shared - ride service for qualified individuals unable to use the ccrta fixed route buses . dial - a - ride transportation : ( b - bus ) service door - to - door , ride by appointment , available to all cape cod residents and visitors for any purpose . call ( 800 ) 352 - 7155 , tty ( 800 ) 439 - 0183 .\nall of the communities served by amtrak in massachusetts are also served by either regional bus service or the mbta\u2019s commuter rail service . amtrak stations at boston ( south station ) , pittsfield , and worcester are shared with or immediately adjacent to the regional bus station . the amtrak station in springfield is a short distance away from the regional bus station .\ndeviations in provincetown are limited to the following locations : outer cape health , housing off of race point road , provincetown inn area .\n- exact fare only . drivers will not make change . - children age five and younger , with an adult , ride free . * * persons holding medicare cards and / or transit access passes . transit access passes for disabled persons available from the rta 508 - 775 - 8504 ext . 200 .\nother spending for cape cod included in the multiyear plan , which must still pass through the gantlet of the state\u2019s budgetary process , would go to median construction along route 6 in bourne and resurfacing route 6a in brewster , according to a press release from the massachusetts department of transportation .\nexcluding regional bus service from other rta districts terminating in the boston core , there are five massachusetts bay transportation authority ( mbta ) communities where the mbta and not an rta is the local service provider that are also served by regional bus carriers . the carriers serving these communities are yankee line in concord , world wide bus in cambridge and newton , and coach company in topsfield and peabody ; table 14 provides details .\nsome of the regional bus services that were discontinued by private carriers have been replaced by new or expanded local rta services .\ndevelopment of intermodal terminals by rtas represents material support for regional bus carriers . massachusetts rtas have also purchased buses to lease to regional carriers operating in their service areas , sometimes utilizing some of their fta capital assistance as part of the finance package .\nbuilding on its successful two years of operations , the capeflyer is excited to announce that trains will again be running from boston to cape cod starting on memorial day weekend . specifically , service will begin on friday , may 22nd and operate on fridays , saturdays and sundays throughout until labor day .\nas shown in table 10 , peter pan and greyhound provide service to two communities within the franklin regional transit authority ( frta ) district , greenfield and deerfield . peter pan operates one round - trip between greenfield and springfield with a stop in deerfield , while greyhound operates one round - trip between white river junction , vermont , and new york city with massachusetts stops in greenfield and springfield , south of the frta district . in june 2012 greyhound proposed discontinuing this route , but it has continued service to date . both regional carriers began utilizing the new greenfield intermodal station in mid - 2012 .\nof the massachusetts locations served by both regional bus and commuter rail , newburyport has the greatest number of scheduled regional bus round - trips , followed by kingston and plymouth . the characteristics of the strong newburyport and plymouth / kingston service corridors are similar :\ntable 19 presents the regional bus service in the worcester regional transit authority ( wrta ) district . worcester is an important intermediate stop for a number of regional services that cross new england . about half of peter pan\u2019s trips between boston and springfield and between providence , rhode island , and albany , new york , stop in worcester . a daily peter pan round - trip between concord , new hampshire , and foxwoods casino in connecticut also stops in worcester . greyhound operates three daily round - trips between albany and boston , all of which stop in worcester . greyhound and peter pan have a pooled bus service between boston and hartford , connecticut , with connections to new york city , and many of these trips stop in worcester .\nas shown in table 13 , peter pan offers the only private carrier regional bus service within the montachusett regional transit authority ( mart ) service area : a single daily round - trip between concord , new hampshire , and foxwoods casino in connecticut . the stop in the mart service area is at a gas station in leominster . the route also has stops in manchester and nashua , new hampshire , lowell , and worcester . local mart bus service ( mart route # 2 ) between fitchburg and leominster stops at the same gas station in leominster , allowing a transfer between the mart and peter pan services .\nthe mbta efforts to adapt smartphone fare collection techniques to the needs of the commuter rail system may offer an opportunity to develop a standard device - based media that could also be used by regional bus carriers . the commuter rail and regional bus systems both sell tickets based upon specific pairs of cities or zones , a pricing challenge that the smartphone systems are being designed to address . given that this is a characteristic of regional transportation systems , the regional carriers could possibly collaborate to implement a bus - specific system .\nthe money would go to expanding bus service hours and routes as well as toward new technologies such as the \u201cnextbus\u201d automated route information service available at the massachusetts bay transportation authority , cahir said .\nbloom and gatra jointly operate the taunton transit center , which is served by all gatra local routes in taunton . the last gatra buses depart from the taunton transit center at 6 : 00 pm . the last bloom bus that can connect with the last gatra buses leaves park square at 4 : 55 pm and lincoln street at 5 : 05 pm . this bus is scheduled to arrive at the taunton transit center at 5 : 50 pm , and connections to the 6 : 00 pm gatra buses are not guaranteed .\nthe cape cod rta is any travelers bargain transportation option . the regular fare is only $ 2 . 00 or $ 1 . 00 for senior citizens . from the hub on main street hyannis the system branches out through every small village and town . route names include\nthe h2o\n, the\nsea . . .\nthe commuter rail and rapid transit systems also depend to a significant degree on auto access to their services . the commuter rail system and its associated parking extends throughout eastern massachusetts , and those regional bus services that operate in areas also served by commuter rail must offer competitive travel times and parking options to retain ridership .\nin addition , mvrta directly operates regional bus service from methuen , lawrence , and andover to boston which replaced a former private carrier service .\nregular and frequent increases in public transit fares , tolls and other so - called user fees . for example , mbta fares and massachusetts turnpike tolls would climb 5 percent every two years .\nnew bedford and fall river are also intermediate stops on peter pan\u2019s route between hyannis and providence , where it connects with new york city buses . a stop is also made at bourne on cape cod , where connections can be made with peter pan\u2019s falmouth and woods hole buses . this route has five daily round - trips with additional service in the summer .\nnine of the 12 locations with on - site or local ticket sales have direct service to logan airport . these are the five stops on cape cod ( two in barnstable , two in bourne , and one in falmouth ) , stops in plymouth and rockland south of boston , and park - and - ride facilities at tyngsborough and newburyport north of boston .\ncape projects included in the plan range from allocating funds to build a registry of motor vehicles office in downtown hyannis to improving motorist , pedestrian and cyclist safety at dangerous intersections .\nthere are presently 18 private carriers providing fixed - route regional bus service in massachusetts . much of the route network is focused on service to boston , with additional services centered on springfield , worcester , and cape cod . carriers range from large national and regional operators which own hundreds of vehicles to small operators with fleets of fewer than 20 buses . services range from routes operating 20 or more daily round - trips to routes with only a single round - trip during peak commute hours . the services provided by these 18 private carriers in massachusetts and new england are depicted graphically in figures 1 , 2 , and 3 , and these services are summarized in tables 1 and 2 .\nall but six adjacent rta pairs are connected by at least one local service , at least one regional service , or both . the six exceptions are :\nthe regional bus passenger survey included a question concerning the mode the rider would choose if the service upon which he / she were being surveyed were unavailable . many riders on commuter - oriented regional buses listed \u201cother public transportation\u201d as their first option , a response that would likely indicate commuter rail for most corridors .\nthe green mountain community network , a nonprofit rural transit provider in vermont , operates fixed - route service from bennington , vermont , to williamstown , where connections can be made to peter pan or brta .\nccrta provides daily bus service , monday through saturday , beginning at 7 : 30am to 6 : 25pm , from downtown hyannis at the hyannis transportation center to the courthouse complex in barnstable village . the barnstable villager travels to the cape cod mall , capetown plaza , southwind plaza , festival mall , and the cape cod community college . in the summer , the villager also services the barnstable and hyannis harbors . passengers may board the villager at any of the scheduled bus stops or they may flag the bus down anywhere along the bus route . the barnstable villager connects at the hyannis transportation center with the sealine , the h2o line and the p & b / bonanza bus service to boston / providence , and in the summer with the hyannis area trolley .\nthere are 16 additional massdot park - and - ride lots in the state which are not served by any regional bus service . eight of these are located in communities that have either fixed - route rta service or regional service at a different location in the community , as summarized in table 21 below . it is noteworthy that the unserved lot in plymouth is much larger than the 200 - space lot at the visitors\u2019 center , which is the current regional stop in plymouth .\nas shown in table 8 , peter pan is the only private bus carrier serving berkshire regional transit authority ( brta ) member communities . peter pan\u2019s providence\u2013springfield\u2013albany and new york\u2013williamstown routes both stop in lee , lenox , and pittsfield . both routes operate two round - trips per day , and connections can be made between the two routes in pittsfield . the pittsfield stop is located at the brta intermodal center , served by brta\u2019s local pittsfield routes as well as amtrak . the williamstown stop is located at the williamstown inn . sheffield , great barrington , stockbridge , lee , and lenox have roadside bus stops .\nmany communities through the 1970s and 1980s had both regional bus and commuter rail service to boston , but regional bus operations in a number of these communities have since been discontinued . there remain 10 cities and towns in massachusetts , however , where the two modes continue to operate , serving boston . half of these communities are at the ends of the commuter rail line , reflecting in some instances regional commuting patterns and in one instance bus company storage locations . the 10 communities are :\nthere is no direct regional bus service between the frta district and boston . boston - bound passengers must travel via springfield and transfer to peter pan\u2019s springfield\u2013boston route .\nthis section reviews the rta - to - rta connections currently available in massachusetts , looking first at rta bus services and then at regional bus and rail services .\nthe providence peter pan station is not convenient to the providence downtown business district . passengers bound for downtown providence must either wait through a layover there or transfer to another peter pan bus to reach kennedy plaza , the local rhode island public transit authority ( ripta ) bus hub in downtown providence . this connection to downtown requires an additional 30 minutes , and none of the respondents to the ctps surveys of hyannis\u2013providence passengers identified themselves as providence commuters .\nrtas and regional carriers are combining terminals in three major massachusetts cities . in fall river , the rta and the regional bus carrier are jointly utilizing a temporary facility while a new intermodal center is built . at union station in worcester , bus facilities are being expanded to allow rta buses to join the regional bus , commuter rail , and amtrak service now serving that location . in springfield , the rta presently uses the intercity bus terminal , while both rta and regional service will ultimately relocate a short distance to a new facility at the railroad station . this station is currently used by amtrak , and it will be a central location within the emerging knowledge corridor .\nthe best - equipped park - and - ride locations are at major intermodal terminals . the rta terminals in barnstable - hyannis and in taunton offer regional bus riders ticket sales , restrooms , and vending machines . the regional bus terminal in springfield , shared with the rta , and union station in worcester , shared with commuter rail , offer the same high level of amenities . the newburyport facility also provides a complete set of amenities but is served only by regional carriers and a nearby rta service .\nupon arrival in boston , either at the intercity bus terminal at south station or at one of several on - street stop locations , a substantial number of regional bus passengers transfer to the mbta subway system to complete their trips . the percent of regional bus passengers transferring to the mbta is summarized by bus route in table 25 .\nalthough the private carrier regional bus network in massachusetts remains fairly extensive , its community coverage has been substantially reduced since 1980 . several carriers have completely eliminated service , and surviving carriers have eliminated routes entirely and / or eliminated stops along the routes that remain in operation . the 1980 regional bus network and subsequent service reductions are depicted graphically in figure 4 .\nwhile boston is the birthplace of american liberty , it is also the birthplace of american mass transportation . the hub ' s transit system is the oldest and fourth largest in the nation has a history longer than that of american independence .\nstudents - students attending any school on cape cod are eligible for reduced fare . this program allows a student to board a ccrta fixed route bus for $ 1 . 50 , a 25 % discount off the regular boarding rate . in order to participate , you must bring proof of enrollment to the hyannis transportation center , 215 iyannough road , 2nd floor , hyannis , ma . for additional information on student passes , click here .\nwhile the coverage of the regional intercity and commuter bus network in massachusetts has shrunk since 1980 , the passenger rail network has expanded significantly . major milestones in commuter rail service expansion include :\nas shown in table 7 , two carriers provide service to communities that are members of brockton area transit ( bat ) : plymouth & brockton ( p & b ) and bloom bus lines . p & b offers regular daily service at the massdot park - and - ride lot at exit 14 off route 3 in rockland . frequent daily trips between cape cod and plymouth and the intercity bus terminal at south station and logan airport stop at this location . this service is supplemented on weekdays with peak - period service that also stops in the back bay . bat has supported p & b in the past with bus purchases , and two bat - owned buses built in 1989 are still operating .\npeter pan\u2019s connection with gatra is actually somewhat stronger at the bus stop near the rotary east of the bourne bridge in the ccrta service area . one of the gatra local routes extends over the bourne bridge to this stop , allowing connections with all peter pan cape cod services , including frequent buses between woods hole and boston and between hyannis and providence , rhode island . transfer wait times between peter pan and gatra buses at bourne can range between five and 55 minutes .\nthere are a number of adjacent rta districts where the rtas do not presently operate routes that connect the two districts . for four of these rta pairs , listed below , however , there are regional bus or rail services connecting the rta districts . the connections between these four adjacent rta pairs are achieved with various combinations of regional intercity and commuter modes , supported in many instances by local connecting buses .\nthere are 36 parking facilities within massachusetts that are served by one or more regional bus carriers . this total includes massdot - owned park - and - ride lots , rta - owned intermodal facilities , municipal parking lots , lots owned by local establishments that allow some use by bus passengers , and a few facilities directly owned by regional bus companies . most of the regional bus routes serving these lots provide commuter service to boston , and several lots also offer direct service to logan airport . these park - and - ride locations are summarized in table 20 , and their locations are shown in figure 6 .\ncahir , who is the state\u2019s former deputy secretary of rail and intermodal programs , has been a strong proponent of bringing passenger rail service to the cape , an effort that would receive $ 20 . 8 million in funding under patrick\u2019s plan .\nof the 117 communities that lost private carrier regional bus service , 55 lack rail service but still have local fixed - route bus service provided by an rta . these 55 communities , grouped by rta , are :\nclearly , peter pan\u2019s services within the pvta district are extensive , and the regional and local carriers collaborate in terminal development and operations . additionally , peter pan\u2019s fleet includes three 1998 - built buses leased from pvta .\nthe cape cod and islands major crisis relief fund ( mcrf ) is a nonprofit disaster response organization that provides humanitarian aid to local individuals and families . addressing critical , long - term needs that are unmet by traditional forms of private and public disaster aid , we fill existing gaps in preparing for and responding to natural disasters , such as blizzards and hurricanes , and man - made crises such as health epidemics and terrorism . our services include financial aid for food , housing , transportation , and medical / mental healthcare .\n- exact fare only . drivers will not make change . - children age five and younger , with an adult , ride free . * * also , persons holding medicare cards . transit access passes for disabled persons available from the rta 508 - 775 - 8504 ext . 200 .\nsince 1980 , long - distance regional bus service between boston and new hampshire and maine has increased overall ; however , long - distance service between boston and rutland , vermont , via keene , new hampshire , and between boston and springvale , maine , has been discontinued . these services share some characteristics with discontinued regional commuter routes in that they were operated over local roadways rather than interstate highways over much of their routes outside of massachusetts .\nmwrta reintroduced local service along route 9 in natick and framingham in 2009 . this new route between woodland station on the mbta green line and framingham restored service on a segment that had lost regional bus service in 2006 .\nccrta provides a trolley service that operates seven days a week , beginning at 11 : 00am to 9 : 00pm including holidays , from july 1st through labor day . the hyannis area trolley begins at hyannis transportation center and travels down main street to sea street , south street , to ocean street to the ocean street docks and the hy - line cruises to nantucket street to old colony to south street to the steamship authority ferry docks to lewis bay road ( cape cod hospital ) back to the hyannis transportation center via main street . passengers may board the trolley at any of the scheduled bus stops or they may flag the bus down anywhere along the bus route . the hyannis area trolley connects at the hyannis transportation center with the barnstable villager , sealine , the h2o line and the p & b / bonanza bus service to boston / providence .\nprivate regional bus ticket prices are generally higher than mbta commuter rail tickets for trips of similar distances . the commuter rail fare increase of july 2012 narrowed but did not close this price gap . most bus carriers , however , offer deep per - trip discounts for riders purchasing 10 - ride , 20 - ride , or monthly tickets . the cost of regional bus multi - trip options and commuter rail monthly passes are similar over comparable distances . however , the commuter rail pass offers the advantage of also allowing entry to mbta subway and bus services . most commuter rail parking lots charge for parking , however , whereas most regional bus parking lots are free of charge .\na number of routes not operating directly to boston have also lost all service since 1980 . private carrier regional routes not serving boston and operating within massachusetts or short distances into neighboring states that have been discontinued since 1980 include :\nthe connection between regional buses and local wrta service is at or near union station , and there are no overlapping routes between these two classes of providers . wrta does not serve the millbury park - and - ride lot .\nfor most regional bus services that provide commuter service to boston , ctps surveys show that driving to the bus stop and parking is the primary way passengers reach the bus . table 22 summarizes how surveyed passengers reached the bus when boarding outside of boston . almost all of the stops served by existing boston commuter regional bus services offer parking . in contrast , many of the boston commuter bus services which have been discontinued since 1980 offered little if any parking .\neasy ride to chatham from the resort on 28 , runs every hour . easy to get around the cape from the hyannis transportation center . you can flag the bus down from anywhere , it is only $ 1 for seniors , 2 for adults and free on . . .\nalthough cahir and others have raised doubts about expanding rail service on the cape to include full - blown commuter service , murray said state transportation officials see a potential opportunity to run trains known as diesel multiple units that can be scaled based on the number of passengers they carry .\npeter pan stops directly at the steamship authority dock in woods hole , where direct connections can be made to the martha\u2019s vineyard ferry . peter pan utilizes a small depot in falmouth owned by massdot , which has some parking available . the stop in bourne is in the parking lot of a small commercial area next to the rotary east of the bourne bridge .\nas shown in table 25 , the percentage of regional bus riders transferring to the mbta varies widely . regional carriers facing a competing commuter rail service have found that making more than one stop in downtown boston is a powerful competitive tool . by offering a convenient one - seat ride to many passengers , these services result in a smaller percentage of passengers transferring . similarly , services operated primarily during the peak periods that serve passengers who are mostly headed to a downtown work location have fewer transfers .\nanother 28 of the 117 communities that lost private carrier regional bus service since 1980 have been left without any fixed - route service , either rail or local rta bus service : blackstone , brimfield , charlton , dudley , egremont , hanover , holden , hudson , lynnfield , medfield , millis , millville , new salem , newbury , northborough , northbridge , norwell , pelham , rutland , southbridge , sterling , sturbridge , sudbury , uxbridge , warren , west brookfield , westminster , and wrentham . of these 28 communities , 22 are members of an rta and presently receive at least some demand - response service for the elderly and disabled . wrta plans to introduce new fixed - route service to charlton and southbridge in 2013 . however , blackstone , hudson , millville , and uxbridge are presently not members of any transit authority , and both norwell and northbridge are within the mbta district but do not receive any type of service from the mbta .\nthe charliecard offers a convenient \u201ctap - and - go\u201d capability , and can be used at all mbta bus and light rail fareboxes as well as at fare - gates at mbta rapid transit stations . only charlietickets , however , can be used on the mbta commuter rail network , where they are visually inspected for zone and month .\npassengers were surveyed in only one direction , usually outbound trips from boston , in a one - day sample ; two - way ridership was estimated by doubling the observed one - way ridership . providence , rhode island , was the only non - massachusetts destination included in this analysis . it should be noted that ctps surveyed passengers on routes to cape cod during the non - tourist season , and summer ridership would be higher than shown in table 3 . ctps also did not count or survey passengers on seasonal direct service operated by peter pan on sundays and fridays between amherst and boston during the school year ."]}
{"id": 54421, "summary": [{"text": "decipher , inc. is an american gaming company based in norfolk , virginia , us .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "they began with three puzzles called \" decipher \" then moved on to party games and pente sets , but since 1994 produced collectible card and role-playing games .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "their longest-running offering is the how to host a murder mystery series .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "other popular works have included many different card games .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "since 2002 , decipher has released two licensed role-playing games : star trek rpg and the lord of the rings roleplaying game . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "decipher , inc .", "paragraphs": ["tm & \u00a9 1998 decipher inc . decipher , customizable card game , the art of great games and associated marks and intellectual property are exclusively owned by decipher inc . all rights reserved .\ndecipher inc is located at 115 sw ash st , portland , or . .\ndecipher inc serves portland , or and is located in the 97204 zip code .\nitem 3 1999 star wars episode 1 customizable card game by decipher inc . -\nstar trek the roleplaying game : narrators guide by decipher inc . , hardcover | barnes & noble\u00ae\ndisclaimer :\nthis site is not produced or endorsed by decipher , inc or lucasfilm ltd .\ngame elements , packaging , designs and rules tm & \u00a9 1998 decipher inc . all rights reserved . decipher , customizable card game , alternate universe , expand your power in the universe , and the art of great games are trademarks of decipher , inc .\ndecipher has been around since the 1980s through various board games . the motto for decipher has been :\ndecipher : the art of great games .\ndecipher , inc . were the license holders and publishers of the star wars customizable card game between 1995 and 2001 .\npick a card , any card : making movie magic at decipher , inc .\n\u2014 star wars insider 31\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of star trek role playing game by decipher inc .\ndecipher , inc . | 7 river park place , east suite 110 | fresno , ca 93720 | 800 . 923 . 5523\n* the batman sourcebook ii ( mayfair games ) * brushfire wars : korea * ( tsr , inc . ) * lords of darkness : zombi * ( tsr , inc . )\n\u2022 sewers of oblivion ( flying buffalo , inc . ) \u2022 dargon\u2019s dungeon ( 2nd edition ) ( flying buffalo , inc . ) ( a completely different text from the first edition )\n\u00a91997 - 2018 barnes & noble booksellers , inc . 122 fifth avenue , new york , ny 10011\n* orion rising : istanbul * ( tsr , inc . ) * the kell hounds ( fasa corporation )\n\u2022 berserker board game ( flying buffalo , inc . ) ( based on the stories by fred saberhagen )\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\n\u2022 according to their need ( visions of liberty edited by mark tier and martin h . greenberg , baen books ) ( ps ) \u2022 serpent on the station ( space stations edited by martin h . greenberg and john helfers , daw ) ( ps ) \u2022 a matter of life or death ( promo piece published by decipher inc . , for their wars trading card game . published in booklet form and on the net ) ( wtcg ) \u2022 followers have neither peace nor rest ( promo piece published by decipher inc . , for their wars trading card game . published on the net ) ( wtcg ) \u2022 even in defeat , a beautiful performance ( promo piece published by decipher inc . , for their wars trading card game . published on the net ) ( wtcg ) \u2022 your life is already lost ! ( promo piece published by decipher inc . , for their wars trading card game . published on the net ) ( wtcg ) \u2022 the first arrow was light , but the second went deep ( promo piece published by decipher inc . , for their wars trading card game . published on the net ) ( wtcg ) \u2022 a monster among monsters ( promo piece published by decipher inc . , for their wars trading card game . published on the net ) ( wtcg )\n\u2022 elven lords ( flying buffalo inc . ) ( collecting the mini - solos above and adding new material )\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . accessibility , user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\nbefore decipher inc lost the license to print star wars cards in 2001 , they released a card revealing we\u2019d actually seen a scruffy looking nerf herder \u2014 a guy who herded nerfs \u2014 on screen . what was the character\u2019s name ?\n\u2022 overkill ( 2nd edition ) ( flying buffalo , inc . ) ( a completely different text from the first edition )\n\u2022 jade jaguar ( blade / flying buffalo , inc . ) ( a solo for mercenaries , spies and private eyes )\nprivacy statement decipher , inc . survey information privacy principles : at decipher , we respect the privacy of our clients and their customers . our privacy policy governs the collection , use , retention and security of information gathered from respondents . we do not disclose any personally identifiable information about survey respondents to third parties , except in reporting the survey responses to our clients or as required by law or legal process . personally identifiable information means information that individually identifies you , such as your name , address , email address or social security number . what kind of information does decipher collect ? decipher collects a wide range of information about respondents , depending on the information needs . generally , decipher surveys may request certain personal , identifiable , financial or demographic information and respondents ' specific opinions about a variety of goods and services , among other things . such information is voluntarily provided and the respondent may decline to answer any question . what does decipher , inc . do with respondent information ? decipher , inc . reports information ( demographic data , etc . ) gathered during surveys to clients . decipher , inc . does not disclose a respondent ' s personal , identifiable information to any clients other than the commissioner of the research . decipher , inc . respects your solicitation preference . we honor respondents ' requests to be excluded from marketing solicitations . to be removed from this mailing list , simply go to urltoken and submit your email address for removal . decipher , inc . provides security safeguards to protect respondent information . we use advanced technology and information management techniques to implement security , audit , and control programs designed to protect respondent data . in addition , we protect the privacy of information sent to and from our web sites and use specific controls designed to identify and authenticate all our online clients and prevent and detect unauthorized access to our web sites . this privacy policy is effective as of may 31 , 2011 .\ni received an email from decipher inc . . . an independent marketing company doing a survey ( supposedly ) on behalf of ebay . . . anyone know if it ' s legit or some company looking for marketing or phishing on their own ? ?\nflying buffalo , inc . , published a gaming magazine called sorcerer\u2019s apprentice . during the magazine\u2019s run , mike wrote two columns for it :\n\u2022 mages blood and old bones * \u2020 ( flying buffalo , inc . ) ( winner of gamer magazine\u2019s best game fiction of 1992 award )\nfounded in 1983 by warren holland , decipher inc . is a worldwide leader in the collectible card game industry and fan club industry . the company ' s trading card game studio produces star trek\u2122 and the lord of the rings\u2122 trading card games . decipher ' s fan club studio operates the official fan clubs for star trek\u2122 and the lord of the rings\u2122 , which includes publishing official fan magazines and managing online stores . decipher ' s rpg ( roleplaying games ) & miniatures studio is responsible for the creation of the all - new star trek\u2122 roleplaying games and the lord of the rings\u2122 roleplaying games . decipher ' s online games studio offers digital versions of its star trek\u2122 and the lord of the rings\u2122 trading card games . decipher ' s games studio produces leading party , card , and board games such as how to host a murder\u00ae , how to host a teen mystery\u00ae , pente\u00ae , scratchees , \u2122 and more . decipher ' s boy crazy ! \u2122 studio markets the popular boy crazy ! \u2122 brand for girls which includes a magazine , web site at boycrazy . com , trading cards , and various publishing and licensing ventures .\nit is easy to say that the profession is the second oldest profession known to man , however , it very difficult to decipher where exactly it came to be .\n* citybook iv : on the road * ( flying buffalo , inc . ) * more tales of the black widow ( fasa corporation ) * sprawl sites * ( fasa corporation )\ncollaborative research agreement between grdi scientists , genome alberta and four industry partners ( cargill limited , dow agrosciences canada inc . , kws saat ag and rapool - ring gmbh ) formalized in february 2009\nbut it is what it is , and the game was announced . decipher had built a dream , and the dream was spreading out into reality , taking its form . now we just had to wait for our first real taste of the setting , but before that , decipher had one innovation with wars that is really quite remarkable , and dare i say it , far ahead\nseveral more books were planned , including books based on klingons , diplomats , and traders . decipher was forced to close down their rpg studio before those books were published , so although they were written those books haven ' t been released . on november 12 , 2007 , decipher ceo warren holland confirmed that the company would no longer be releasing any material concerning the star trek rpg .\nwars was originally a trading card game ( like magic the gathering ) by decipher inc . , and then later an roleplaying game ( like dungeons and dragons ) by mongoose publishing , as well as a wonderful series of short stories and novellas ! . wars is science fiction , and to create it decipher brought in star wars writer michael a . stackpole , and lord of the rings artist john howe to flesh out the world - - and man does it show . wars is a highly thought out detailed universe , where no one group is purely the good or bad guys , and where people ' s decisions and choices matter , and can drastically effect the universe .\nswccg has come a long way since first being produced by decipher . if you are a new or returning player , start here to see what you need to get started or get back into the game . ( more )\nyet , despite all the 20 / 20 hindsight and previous doomsaying , its hard to say that the decision to make wars wasn ' t a sound one from a business perspective . decipher had a devoted following from the star wars ccg , and its players had given huge lipservice to wanting to continue playing with the mechanics of that game . decipher could reap all the profits from the game if it was successful , without having to pay a large license fee to lucasfilm . decipher could finally have its own game that could run forever like magic the gathering , unrestrained by how many movies there were to make into cards , and unhindered by how long its license for the game would last . let me stress : this was a gamble worth taking , and it was one that while costly if a failure , decipher could afford to take barring some huge unforeseen misfortune that i am not foreshadowing at all whatsoever .\n\u2022 its the thought that counts ( whatdunits edited by mike resnick , daw ) ( p ) \u2022 wind tiger ( mages blood and old bones edited by elizabeth t . danforth and michael a . stackpole , flying buffalo , inc . ) ( p )\n9 . the audit team for shady business inc . is applying data analytics techniques to help identify areas where fraud might be occurring . in which of the following situations would examining the ratio of maximum values to minimum values within a data set be most useful ?\nas the tour wrapped up , we walked up to a display of a mayan calendar . it looked impossible to decipher . indeed , gillespie pointed out that misinterpretations had led some people to believe that the world would end dec . 21 . gillespie said the predictions were misguided .\nthe optimism surrounding wars at this point was , depending on your point of view : sad , naive , inspiring , or just corporate spin . getting down on wars is easy , after all it did fail , and unfortunately there were plenty of people at the time down on wars for reasons entirely unrelated to the quality of what decipher was creating at the time . decipher had a hugely bestselling game with their star wars collectable card game , and they continued that with their lord of the rings game , but decipher made some questionable business decisions with its star wars game that tainted the opinions of many players , which we will discuss in more detail later . essentially , many shop owners were reluctant to carry the wars trading card game from the moment it was announced , and their reluctance was a hurdle the game never really overcame .\ndecipher sought to rejuvenate the star wars customizable card game mechanics after losing the license in 2001 , creating the nonlicensed wars trading card game in 2004 . consumer apathy resulted in the game being placed on indefinite hiatus after less than a year in production , and officially cancelled a few months later .\nresearch in this area focuses on important aspects of seed quality and aims to decipher the genes that control seed development , carbon partitioning , protein quality , oil quality , starch quality , and the accumulation of anti - nutritional compounds . compounds of nutraceutical interest under study include phytosterols , anthramides and glucans .\nten years later , a new market of gaming was beginning with the introduction of collectible card games ( ccgs ) . seeing the opportunity in this market , game designers tom braunlich and rollie tesh ( both former pente world champions ) conceptualized a media license - based ccg , and in november 1993 approached decipher with the idea . [ 3 ] the following month , decipher acquired the license from paramount to create a ccg based on star trek : the next generation . in august 1994 , the new game was previewed for the first time at gen con , and in november 1994 it was officially released .\n\u2022 wildest dreams ( army of the fantastic edited by john marco and john helfers , daw ) \u2022 seemless ( pandora\u2019s closet edited by jean rabe and john helfers , daw ) ( mb ) \u2022 no rest for the wicked ( wizards , inc edited by loren l . coleman and john helfers , daw ) ( tm )\nits may 4th 2004 , the united states has been at war in iraq for over a year now , not to mention that we ' re still in afghanistan . things aren ' t really that great . star wars episode 3 is coming next year , so that will be exciting , but in the meantime at decipher games , star wars is the problem of the day . a few years ago , lucasfilm decided to give the license for creating the star wars trading card game to wizards of the coast , which was a problem because decipher had been making a profitable star wars tcg for years with a huge built in playerbase . sure , decipher had other games : the lord of the rings card game was doing well , and the star trek game was moseying along well to , but star wars had been the cash cow that had really made the company , and not everybody wanted to switch over to hobbiton adventures .\nwhich leads us back to an annoying point : this game wouldn ' t exist if decipher hadn ' t lost the star wars license , and its creators seem more than a little miffed that they did . for a game that is continuing the legacy of an older game , and courting its player base , one can ' t help but sense a bit of underlying anger , real or imagined , that lucasfilm left them high and dry . while everyone involved seems very excited and happy to be working on something with no chain and no master , if the game fails decipher is going to be in some serious trouble .\ntry googling wars . what comes up ? its not this game , that\u2019s for sure , and it wasn ' t even 10 years ago . in order to get to wars you have to put in other keywords like \u201cmumon rift\u201d , \u201cdecipher\u201d , \u201cgrail quest books\u201d , etc . the name literally cannot stand by itself .\nmaximoff inc . ( \u201cmaximoff\u201d ) was , at one time , the largest distributor of quality men\u2019s clothing in western canada . however , after a couple of poorly planned attempts to enter the us marketplace , maximoff\u2019s board of directors became concerned about the company\u2019s increasing financial difficulties and requested a re - organizational consultation with an independent , external third party .\n( canseq ) collaborative research agreement between nrc , aafc , genome alberta and four industry partners ( cargill limited , dow agrosciences canada inc . , kws saat ag and rapool - ring gmbh ) that was formalized in february 2009 . this large - scale collaboration ensures strong participation of canada in a multi - national project aiming at sequencing two chromosomes of the\ndecipher was originally founded by warren holland in 1983 as a games producing company . their first project was to launch the successful how to host a murder line of party games . shortly after that , they purchased the license for pente from parker brothers , and started to produce that game as well , maintaining a position in the games market .\nwhat this meant was that wars ' announcement wasn ' t so much an announcement of the continuation of the star wars ccg as it was an entirely new endeavor that for all it tried to be like star wars , wasn ' t going to be accepted as just the fill in for decipher not having the star wars license . the announcement needed to pack a punch .\nfewer games would eliminate any semblance of an actual winner being selected . twelve games between seven teams already leads to an impossible - to - decipher jumble of games that somehow sends mexico to the bronze medal game with an 0 - 2 record . after the tournament , i realize i never saw an official bracket and tried drawing one . it ' s . . . difficult :\nkenner released at - at and at - st toys as part of their empire strikes back line , and hasbro released toys based on those molds when the special edition trilogy was distributed . micro machines also released at - at , at - st , and at - te toys . [ 38 ] [ 39 ] [ 40 ] [ 41 ] both decipher inc . and wizards of the coast published at - at and at - st cards for their star wars customizable card game and star wars trading card game , respectively . [ 42 ] [ 43 ] [ 44 ] lego has released at - at , at - st , at - ap , at - ot , at - rt , and at - te models . [ 45 ] [ 46 ] [ 47 ] [ 48 ] [ 49 ] [ 50 ] [ 51 ]\nwhat was decided is obvious to you reading this : a new card game would be created , one using the same rules as the old star wars ccg , but with a new setting created and owned by decipher so that they would never lose the rights to it . the plan was ambitious : despite decipher ' s extensive ccg experience , all of their most profitable games had been from licensed properties from other companies . they had made their name off of making games from movies and tv shows , and had practically perfected the art of managing to take tiny details in the background of images and creating whole new cards and characters out of them . to make their own game , they would need to create their own art for the game , not to mention create a whole new setting the game could be set in .\nthe field of computer forensics is an area that continues to grow and receive media attention . whereas five or ten years ago it was uncommon for someone on a television show to say : \u201ci\u2019ll get that computer back to the lab for further analysis , \u201d tv programs like law & order and csi : crime scene investigation have made phrases such as these almost commonplace . and as technology begins to permeate through more and more facets of society , the demand for experts able to decipher all of technology\u2019s bites and bytes is only going to increase .\nwhat we ' re allowed to see changes of course , and no two of us see it quite alike . we ' re only seeing with our ears and our mind , after all . other people float in and out of the broom closet , we can shift time around to see them come and go so we don ' t have to be patient about it . there is decipher ceo warren holland , there are the designers of the game , there is michael stackpole the beloved author , that\u2019s a lot of people there for this place , and yet no aslan appears .\nfor now though , they are focused on the old guard , and the enhancements to the old game seem downright delectable . a streamlining of the often overcomplicated rules of the original game ? a single card - back instead of the two card backs that the old star wars game had ? yes please ! the press release also cites a figure from warren holland , decipher ' s ceo , stating that they had received tens of thousands of emails asking them to continue the mechanics from the star wars ccg , and that this new game would allow them to control the destiny of the game for its players .\ni myself remember going excitedly into my local game store , the former \u201cbower street cards and games\u201d ( now \u201crealms games\u201d in a different location ) and asking if they were going to carry wars . the owner just laughed for a moment , and said no . i was crestfallen , but no one was really that interested at the store . no one was interested in pre - ordering boxes of the game , and people seemed more interested in the remaining supply of the old star wars card game than decipher ' s replacement for it , and most of the players had jumped ship straight for the lord of the rings cardgame , myself included .\nwhile the names are exciting for fans of lord of the rings or star wars , they aren ' t particularly well known outside the circles of those fandoms . neither of them are in the colloquial sense of the term , rock stars . indeed , it focuses the message clearly : this is a game for the fans we already have . this is what you like ? this is what we are giving you ! while drawing in the old crowd of a popular game is a pretty good move , we ' re still left with one big problem : how is decipher going to draw in people who are not already familiar with the star wars ccg ?\nits june 26th 2004 , and we ' re inside a broom closet . its a rather cramped broom closet somewhere in the decipher head quarters , and while its inconvenient , it makes us all feel a bit like harry potter . there ' s quite a lot of stuff going on outside this broom closet in the rest of the world , but we don ' t really care too much about a lot of it . what we do care about is where this broom closet reaches , for while no one is coming to take us to hogwarts from it , and it doesn ' t lead to narnia , this broom closet it sending out a signal over the world wide web , a signal that will cry out to the seething masses longing for sci - fi : wars is imminent , wars is upon us , and lo there shall be lots of wars .\nits november 10th 2004 , the iraqi city of mosul has gone under curfew due to attacks by rebels , an islamic school in the netherlands is lit aflame , president bush nominates a new secretary general all while irregularities are being reported in the vote count . the film version of \u201cthe polar express\u201d is released , delighting children and weirding adults out with the strange hollow and lifeless eyes of its characters . two days later \u201cfinding neverland\u201d is released , about jm barrie ' s creation of peter pan and neverland , and at the same time \u201cseed of chucky\u201d is released which everyone just tries to forget existed . eminem tops the charts with \u201cjust lose it\u201d followed by nelly and tim mcgraw collaborating for some reason , and maroon 5 right behind with a song which is definitely about every single woman listening to it . meanwhile on the internet , decipher games uploads a pdf to their website of version 1 . 1 of their introduction to the wars universe .\na formative evaluation of the genomics r & d initiative was conducted in 2006 by an independent consultant ( performance management network inc . ) concluding to its overall success and relevance to deliver well - managed credible research for policy , regulation and other government decisions . the evaluation confirmed that for the most part , the six government departments had limited capacity to carry out genomics research before the implementation of grdi , and that grdi had been successful in increasing that capacity . departments supported by grdi funds have managed to increase their human resource capacity as well as enhance the tools , equipment , infrastructure and networks required to undertake genomics r & d and participate in broader , high - impact programs established through formal and informal collaborations with canadian and international organizations ( governmental , university , non - governmental and private sector organizations ) . the review also concluded to the legitimate and necessary role for government in genomics r & d , and to the complementing nature of grdi and other federal or provincial initiatives in this area without overlap or duplication .\nwe pull back away from the 4th wall , and just listen to some of what this podcast is . for something recorded in a broom closet in 2004 , its remarkably professional and well done . if it didn ' t mention dates from a decade a go , the production values are high enough you might not realize it isn ' t current , it might even be better than some of the podcasts in that strange future of 2014 . but it is also a voice singing to the choir . while we can hear it , and it is giving us this tour of decipher games , its hard to not be aware that this is a private tour . its just us , and really that is the way it should be . the average joe isn ' t going to care about this , and the average joe isn ' t going to want to listen to a podcast about how exciting an upcoming tournament ten year ago was , but we still do . because we ' re fans , and we listen .\nwhich takes us to a shift in topic : the name \u201cwars\u201d for the game . the first mention of wars has it called \u201cthe mumon rip wars\u201d , which sounds a bit silly . luckily some fans suggest the word \u201crift\u201d rather than \u201crip\u201d and a much better name is born . \u201cthe mumon rift wars\u201d card game it is ! unfortunately that wasn ' t to last however , as there was another game being made called \u201crifts\u201d that was rather unhappy there was another game using the word \u201crift\u201d in its title . to belay any controversy or legal action , decipher changed the name to just wars . out of all of the decisions about wars , this one might be the worst . while i ' ll be picking through and over - analyzing every wars release ever over the next few weeks , and slowly talking about my analysis of why things did or didn ' t work , its hard to put off the very name of the game itself . lets just be clear about this : i love wars more than any other sci - fi universe ever , its my favorite game , and my favorite setting , but wars is a godawful name for it .\n7 . ( b ) the notes to a company\u2019s financial statements are notoriously difficult to decipher , particularly for readers without a financial or accounting background or education . consequently , the notes can be an excellent candidate for fraudulent manipulation by management . one tool for assessing the readability of the notes to financial statements is the fog index developed by robert gunning . the fog index uses an algorithm to measure the readability of a sample of english writing ; the score that results from the calculation represents the number of years of formal education needed to understand the text upon an initial reading . because notes to financial statements are inherently complex , it is not surprising that many receive a fog index score well beyond what would be considered easily readable by almost anyone\u2014including their intended audience . ( test the fog index at urltoken . ) therefore , a high fog index alone is not necessarily an indicator of fraudulent activity . the real value in applying the fog index to financial statement fraud detection lies in using the index to make comparisons between particular notes within the same period , to similar notes in other periods , or to the notes of other organizations in the same industry . any significant changes or deviations in a fog index score that are highlighted by these types of comparisons could indicate fraudulent activity and warrant a closer look .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncreate a blog , promote your business , or build a site for your personal use . your web address is memorable and uniquely your own .\na song for every summer mood : a not - so - typ . . .\nthe lord of the rings : war in the north : t . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwith the young jedi collectible card game ( yj : ccg ) you can collect all your fave droids , jedi and aliens from star wars : episode 1 - the phantom menace . then you can command them and fight for naboo , coruscant and other planets . you start the game with a starter deck of cards , 30 light side and 30 dark side . you and a buddy pick a side , draw cards and decide who goes first . the first guy plops down a location from the movies - the jedi council chamber , or maybe a swamp on naboo - then your character cards fight over it . you play aliens , jedi , droids , weapons and battle cards to power up your side . you win by wiping out your opponent on two different planets , or by having them run out of cards .\nthe battle plan system is a cool feature of the combat system - it adds some wicked strategy to combat . unfortunately , that ' s about all there is for coolness when it comes to basic card game . you need to head to urltoken and check out the jedi lightsaber dueling rules to add some kick to your battles .\nthe cards themselves are top - notch . they have pictures from the movies and cool graphics so they ' re totally styling . you can add to your collection with booster packs or by trading with your buddies .\nyj : ccg is cool for [ kwlink224 ] star wars fans , or people looking for a simple card game that ' s more fun than solitaire . [ / kwlink224 ]\nthe pc has a couple of announcements to make , as well as a request for applications to a new team that is being formed .\nthe first announcement : troy ( tbiesty ) , the creator of gemp , has decided that it is time for him to step away from the project in order [ . . . ]\nit is high time i provide you all with some updates on set 9 , and some other major happenings that have been keeping us busy behind the scenes . the last time you heard from me , set 9 was supposed to be a small set released in late winter / early [ . . . ]\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 .\nopen up your world to always - on insight with our purpose - designed , online focus group solution .\nwhatever your project goal , target audience , or market , focusvision is the only insights technology provider with the breadth and depth of offer to suit your every need .\nwe provide solutions in surveys & reporting , digital qual & live video , video insights , and blended approaches , to help you deliver with clarity , confidence , and impact .\nwe take your data protection and security seriously . we\u2019ve taken the necessary steps to ensure we are gdpr - ready and have answers to your most pressing questions .\nfind consensus . run your surveys , panels , reports and everything else quantitative .\ndig deeper . talk to your customers face - to - face , create communities and get qualitative insights .\nvideo makes it easier to find insights . understand the data , highlight the story , and then share it .\nsee the world through their eyes , and what their experience with your business is like .\nask your people how they feel , and make sure your best people stick around .\nwebinar \u2013 insight evolved : what it was . what it is . where we go from here .\neverything is encrypted , with protocols like secure socket layer ( ssl ) . and your data will follow the eu - us privacy shield framework .\nour service team can consult on how to design your research , roll it out , train your people , and report on your results . they can also help recruit and manage panels , and train you to use our tools .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nthis website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks . the service requires full cookie support in order to view the website . please enable cookies on your browser and try again .\nthis website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks . the service requires full javascript support in order to view the website . please enable javascript on your browser and try again .\nyour single source for ebay seller updates , resources for success , and inspiring stories .\nstay up to date on any technical or platform issues that may be impacting your business .\nget the information , tips , and advice you need to run your business on ebay .\nshare best practices , tips , and insights . meet other ebay community members who share your passions .\ngive support , share information , and connect with fellow members . create or join a group today !\nauto - suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type .\nwe\u2019d like to offer you an opportunity to win a $ 500 ebay gift card .\nwe\u2019re inviting you to participate in a survey so we can understand what you like and dislike . as a sign of our appreciation for completing this survey , you\u2019ll be entered into a drawing to win a $ 500 ebay gift card ! click here for details .\nplease click the box above or copy and paste the link below into your browser .\nthanks for being a part of the ebay community . we hope to see you on ebay again soon .\nignore that kind of thing . i bet they tried to bribe you to fill out the\nsurvey\n( and get your email for spamming ! ) , something\nfree\n? discount ? ignore .\nhey , thank you . . . exactly what i was thinking . . . p . s . must note - love your profile image . kitty ! ( i ' m a cat owner / lover )\ndoes not siund right . if it were ok in would be in your ebay messages . you can foward it to spoof @ urltoken they will reply and say if it ' s legit , but i don ' t think it is .\ni need help deciphering a painting written in either japanese or chinese . who is the artist ?\nmobile checkout error :\nyou have been logged out of paypal . please select payment method\njames judd - i got this in my email today for a sruvey . . . . | facebook\na history service for angularjs . undo / redo , that sort of thing . has nothing to do with the\nback\nbutton , unless you want it to .\nfair warning : until this project is at 1 . 0 . 0 the api is subject to change and will likely break .\nto run the tests . this will grab the test deps from bower , and run them against qunit in a local server on port 8000 .\noptionally , you can grab the nglazybind module if you want to support lazy binding . this becomes useful if you have say , an < input type =\ntext\n> field , and you don ' t want every keystroke recorded in the history . if this module is present , the history service will provide extra options .\nan optional third parameter is the description , which will be emitted when an item is archived , undone , redone , or reverted , via a $ broadcast ( ) . this allows you to attach to the event and do something with the info , such as pop up an alert with an\nundo\nbutton in it . this value is interpolated against the passed $ scope object .\nif you have the nglazybind module , you may provide a fourth parameter to history . watch ( ) :\nthis tells the history stack to update no more often than every 500ms . this value defaults to 1s . if you wish to use lazy binding with the default , then simply pass an empty object { } as the fourth parameter . if you do not have the nglazybind module installed , this object will simply be ignored .\nthis provides another layer of functionality on top of the events that the history service will broadcast . you can use these chainable objects to run callbacks depending on the type of action that was taken :\nthe general recommendation is to listen for the global events if you want general functionality , and to use these watch object callbacks for specific functionality .\nonce something is watch ( ) ed , you can undo or redo changes to it , if that expression is assignable . if you pass a function as the expression , you may not undo / redo , but you will still have access to the history stack .\nthe $ scope will be updated with the most recent version of the object . you can undo ( ) as many times as there are changes in the expression ' s value since you watch ( ) ed it - - this is an entire history stack .\nfurthermore , an event will be emitted . the $ rootscope will $ broadcast ( ) a history . undone event with the following information :\noldvalue : the value the expression was changed from . this is a copy !\nthis only works if you have previously undone something , of course . you can undo multiple times , then redo multiple times . the event emitted after redo is history . redone and the information is the same .\nuse history . canundo ( exp , scope ) and history . canredo ( exp , scope ) if you need to know those things .\nif you are looking at history . history and know where in the stack you want to go , pass a third parameter and you will revert to a specific revision in the stack :\n. . . which will revert directly to the 23rd revision , no questions asked .\nin addition , the history . reverted event will return to you the pointer that you passed it ( which is 0 by default ) .\nmaybe it could use a different name , but often situations arise where you want to watch an entire array of objects for a change in any of those objects ' properties . it would be incredibly inefficient to watch the entire array / object for changes , and you wouldn ' t necessarily know what property got updated .\n' foo with id { { f . id } } changed to { { f . name } } '\n' foo with id { { key } } changed its name to { { value . name } } '\nnow , whenever a name of any one of those things changes , history will be put on the stack .\nso you can bind to undo ( ) in your view , and it will undo the change to foos [ 0 ] . name .\ndata , as passed to the event handler , will look similar to the history . undone event as mentioned above :\nlocals : a scope containing your expression ' s value . for example , above we will have the object f available in locals , with a name property .\nthere are two special injections into your change / undo / redo / etc . handlers :\n$ expression the expression that changed . this may be simple , like foo , or complex like urltoken if you have used a deep watch .\n$ locals the scope against which the change was made . if this is simple , like in the case of a history . watch ( ) , you probably don ' t need it . but if you are doing a deep watch , then you will want to use this , because it does not represent the scope you originally started with !\nyou can group a bunch of changes together and undo them all at once . note that currently you must actually be watching the changed variables in some manner ; you must use watch ( ) or deepwatch ( ) first , then issue the batch .\nnext we ' ll initiate a batch . you will receive a special new scope within your watch object that you can then pass to history . rollback ( ) , which will roll back all changes made within the batch closure . see below .\nthe function you pass to history . batch ( ) will accept a scope parameter , and that is actually a child scope of the real scope . changes are made here and propagated to the parent ' s history .\nnote the second parameter , which is optional and defaults to $ rootscope , just like the other functions in the api .\nyou do not have to use the child variable unless you want to . it ' s perfectly legit , if you are in a digest loop already , to just make assignments . the following is equivalent , again , if you are already in a digest ( if you are using this code in a controller , you are likely in a digest ; if you ' re using it in a directive , you may or may not be depending on what you ' re up to ) :\nnow let ' s issue a rollback . note that you can also listen for the history . batchbegan and history . batchended events that are broadcast from the $ rootscope , if you want to implement more general functionality .\nthis batching hasn ' t been tested with the\nlazy\nfunctionality mentioned earlier ( yet ) , but it will certainly help you support mass changes to many variables at once , and be able to report those changes to the user .\nmuseums and tourists typically go hand in hand , but here in las vegas , the natural history museum is busier with locals than out - 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", "topic": 31}], "title": "marvel books", "paragraphs": ["the announcement covers only licensed children\u2019s books ; marvel\u2019s extensive comic book and graphic novel publishing program remains separate from dpw .\nhere you ' ll find the marvel premiere edition hardcovers ( and a few other hardcovers ) that don ' t fall into the marvel universe category . this includes licensed properties such as stephen king , george r . r . martin , laura k . hamilton and halo books , marvel illustrated classics , the european soleil comics , the creator - owned icon line , and other books that exist separately from normal marvel - produced books .\nit ' s an illuminating article on the business of selling comic books in the mid 80s .\nsample lcsh : comic books , strips , etc . \u2014united states\u2014history and criticism cartoons and comics heroes popular culture\u2014united states\ni ' ve never seen an ad rate before . i wonder how much\na [ n ad ] page in all the marvel books for that month\ncosts now .\nexamples : i love lucy comics ( comics box 161 ) has the subject \u201cwomen comedians\u2014comic books , strips , etc . \u2014periodicals . \u201d the sole subject heading for romance trail ( comics box 312 ) is \u201cwestern comic books , strips , etc . \u201d\nmarvel masterworks : marvel masterworks : golden age usa comics vol . 2 golden age usa comics volume 2 ( hardback )\nthe largest collection of comics books in the united states is housed in the serial and government publications division . the collection includes u . s . and foreign comic books\u2014over 5 , 000 titles in all , totaling more than 100 , 000 issues . primarily composed of the original print books , the collection includes color microfiche of a handful of the early comic books ( such as wonder woman , superman , and action comics ) and special reprints . although the collection is most comprehensive from 1950 , scattered issues from numerous titles date back to the 1930s . a small number of comic books make up the underground comic book collection of titles \u201crecommended for mature readers . \u201d\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nto be able to create limited - edition versions of the comic books we grew up on is a dream come true . this line is going to be something special . we plan on going to great lengths to create the kind of books that will be the absolute treasure of any fan\u2019s collection . we\u2019re going to work with the biggest names , and make sure we deliver an absolutely top - notch line of books . \u2013 greg goldstein , idw president ,\nalthough marvel had continued to handle book publishing activities based on its characters since the acquisition , the move comes as no surprise . disney and marvel characters already share several licensees , including random house , bendon and publications international . as recently as early may , marvel had signed little , brown for iron man and super hero squad children\u2019s books and expanded an existing deal with bendon to include additional formats .\nwhile television shows based on comic books have been successful over the years , it is the film industry that has made characters like superman and spider - man world renowned .\nstar wars : darth vader vol . 1 ( star wars ( marvel ) )\nspider - man vs . the vulture in 2 minutes - marvel tl ; dr\nmarvel fans young and old will have hours of web - slingi . . .\nofficial handbook of the marvel universe a to z vol . 6 ( hardback )\ncomic books are circulated for use in the newspaper and current periodical room for those doing research of a specific nature , leading toward a publicly available work such as a publication , thesis , or dissertation ; a radio , film , or television production ; or a public performance . self - service photocopying of comic books is prohibited . in some cases photocopies may be obtained through the photoduplication service of the library of congress . when researching comic books , collectors are usually interested in price and condition , whereas women ' s studies scholars may look on them as an art form , a popular culture medium , or a historical artifact . unfortunately , many periodicals that focus on comic books are not indexed in abstracting and indexing services .\nis there anything cooler than giant mechs ? how about giant mechs based on an ultra - popular japanese toy line stomping around the marvel universe ? for two years , marvel fans got to experience shogun warriors as a legitimate part of the marvel universe proper .\nsign up now to be the first to get in on idw limited\u2019s marvel collection .\nthese aren ' t trade paperbacks that marvel has licensed , but rather collections of titles that marvel licensed and published in the seventies and eighties . the license on these properties , such as conan , star wars , and g . i . joe , have been acquired by other publishers ( e . g . dark horse , idw ) who have released collections of the classic marvel series . here is your one stop shop for these books .\nsince 2009 , the walt disney company has had ownership of marvel entertainment and all of its subsidiaries . disney , however , is a distinct brand separate from the marvel properties .\nin november 2012 , marvel began a more gradual relaunch of their own , although the marvel now ! initiative was not a reboot of existing continuity , nor was it linewide . it was more of a new - reader - friendly reshuffling of creative teams on their top books , complete with some new perspectives on classic concepts . we thought the fresh start was a good reason for another storefront page , so here you ' ll find all of the marvel now ! collections , both hardcover and trade paperback . marvel now ! has been replaced by other publishing initiatives , but we will continue making available contemporary marvel material right here , right now !\nunbeatable squirrel girl vol 1 , marvel\u2019s cleverest comedy series , where the story all began .\nmarvel ' s a . k . a . jessica jones : season one ( hardback )\ni ' m experiencing technical issues with the marvel unlimited app . what should i do ?\nmarvel ' s agents of s . h . i . e . l . d .\ncomic books , once associated with geeky adolescent boys and low - budget entertainment , now are linked to celebrities and big money . what\u2019s changed since the dawn of the concept in the 1930s ? movies !\ni ' m also a marvel unlimited subscriber . can i access my subscription via the app ?\nthis series features your favorite marvel superheroes in these all - new , cutting - edge chapter books ! they have just the right amount of action in the story to keep even the most discouraged reader interested ! the stories feature full - color images and character dialogue on select pages , similar to a comic book . add all of this into a chapter book story , and your mighty marvel fans will be hooked !\na series of posts is coming up regarding the sale of marvel to new world and related stuff .\nif you have a problem with a marvel game , please contact the product ' s manufacturer directly .\ndisney currently owns the muppets . marvel is reprinting former license holder boom ! studios ' muppet comics .\nlike the softcover masterworks line , the essentials have become extinct due to the epic collections . marvel was seriously pushing the limits of the term\nessential\nby the end anyway . the thick , black and white , and inexpensive books ( sometimes referred to as\nphone books\nby its deriders ) reprint various series from the beginning , and marvel produced dozens and dozens of volumes . while black and white may not be the best way to experience super hero comics , there are several horror volumes that look perfectly nice in this fomat . the essentials are going out of print fast , but some are still plenty affordable on the back market .\nthe marvel shop offers a variety of merchandise such as clothing , toys , dvds and more for purchase . to visit this shop , please go here . for customer service inquiries relating to the marvel shop only , please visit the customer service section that is located at the bottom of the marvel shop homepage . if you have a question or concern about a marvel shop product , please use the contact form here .\nin september 2005 , marvel studios came into its own when it announced a us $ 525 million credit facility that would allow it to finance its own production of up to 10 films based on marvel characters .\nre : the sale of marvel to perelman : i was the only other bidder . my team , the\nmarvel acquisition partners ,\nbid $ 81 million . the full story , all questions answered later .\nmarvel , one of the original comic book producers , has since 1939 created almost 8 , 000 characters .\nrom\u2019s war with the wraiths brought more than one major marvel character into the battle and rom was even summoned to the first contest of champions . even though he didn ' t participate , his inclusion in marvel\u2019s first event book shows how important rom was to the tapestry of the marvel universe in his day . the spaceknights and the dire wraiths are still part of the marvel universe , while rom has moved on to idw .\nhere is how this page works : below is a list of portals for each category ( or brand ) of collected edition . clicking on the link will open a pop - up window to the sales page where you will find the full list of books , with contents for each volume and links to shop for each individual item at amazon or tales of wonder . it is also noted whether books are out - of - print and / or sold out .\ncomic books can be found on all subjects . they present beauty pageants , as does miss america ( comics box 239b ) , or real and imagined movie stars , such as dale evans ( comics box 82a ) and katy keene ( comics box 181a ) . some , like nyoka , the jungle girl ( comics box 264 ) , show exotic locales . more recent acquisitions reflect the comic book industry ' s affiliation with horror , fantasy , and computer games\u2014from elvira , mistress of the dark ( aka cassandra peterson ) ( comics box 606 ) , and elfquest , created by husband and wife team wendy and richard pini ( comics box 95c and 501a ) , to anne rice ' s vampire lestat ( comics box 17b ) . underground comic books such as love and rockets ( comics box 559 ) and wimmen ' s comics ( comics box 521 ) represent the extreme in the industry . there are even comic books that satirize other comic books\u2014just as not brand echh ( comics box 263a ) , illustrated by marie severin , plays off other marvel comics .\ntwo useful , but unindexed , journals are comics journal and comic book checklist & price guide ( pn6714 . c655 ) . current awareness publications , each includes articles reviewing past and present comic books , character development , artists , and history .\n32 . when todd mcfarlane , jim lee , rob liefeld , and four other major marvel artists left the company to form image comics in 1992 , marvel ' s stock price immediately dropped more than $ 11 per share .\n31 . marvel are basically required to publish comics featuring someone , anyone , called captain marvel in order to hold on to the trademark . the first captain marvel was introduced in the late ' 60s when marvel learned that dc was planning to revive fawcett ' s captain marvel from the ' 40s , and could only hold on to the copyright if they were publishing a character with the name . when dc brought the character back , they ended up calling comics featuring him shazam , since they couldn ' t use captain marvel as a title . ( when dc rebooted its line of comics in 2011 , they decided to just change the character ' s name to shazam . )\nback in 1983 , marvel published crystar , a concept they had developed specifically to sell the license to a toy manufacturer . remco was wowed by the world marvel had created and produced one line of figures in 1982 . marvel then followed the toys up with a comic written by mary jo duffy with absolutely stunning covers by the great michael golden .\nsubject headings for comic book research tend to be very general ( comic books and comic strips are considered together in library of congress subject headings ) but lead to some surprisingly specific sources . for example , the subject heading \u201cwomen\u2014comic books , strips , etc . \u201d includes the title the poison maiden and the great bitch : female stereotypes in marvel superhero comics by susan wood ( san bernardino , calif . : r . reginald / borgo press , 1989 ; pn6725 . w66 1989 ) and trina robbins ' s the great women superheroes ( northampton , mass . : kitchen sink press , c1996 ; pn6725 . r59 1996 ) .\nfans of the marvel omnibus library , also known by the pet name\nomniboo\n, have come to enjoy the fat - packed hardcovers that reprint hundreds and hundreds of pages of marvel ' s most popular runs . from classics to , well , modern classics , the material in the omniboo is almost always the cream of marvel ' s vast crop .\nwithin a month of its release , marvel\u2019s the avengers grossed over us $ 1 . 3 billion in box office revenue worldwide to become the highest ever overseas gross for a comic book adaptation . ( photo : marvel worldwide , inc . )\non the heels of the walt disney company\u2019s acquisition of marvel , which was announced in august 2009 and completed last december , disney publishing worldwide said yesterday that it is now managing the global children\u2019s licensed book publishing business formerly overseen by marvel entertainment .\nmarvel\u2019s robust ip assets have without a doubt enabled it to reap enormous benefits from its licensing activities . its low - risk movie - licensing strategy has meant that film studios carry all the financial risk in developing the film , while creating multiple marketing opportunities for marvel . even where a film , such as ang lee\u2019s hulk , disappointed at the box office , marvel enjoyed significant revenue from film - related merchandise sales and an upsurge of interest in its comic books . sales of the role play toys known as \u201chulk hands\u201d ( a pair of large costume gloves ) , for example , have been valued at us $ 100 million . moreover , marvel\u2019s astute business strategy has enabled it to further leverage the commercial value of its characters by striking licensing deals across multiple media platforms .\ndisney said it will create new content and work with licensees to bring marvel\u2019s brands and characters into a range of formats for worldwide distribution . upcoming marvel programs will focus on the feature films thor and captain america : the first avenger in 2011 , as well as classic characters such as spider - man and iron man and multicharacter brands such as marvel heroes and super hero squad .\ni have redeemed my free copy on urltoken but it ' s not on the marvel comics app . what do i do ?\nalthough the showcase presents line appears to be another dying line , it can retire proud . following on the heels of marvel ' s essential line , the showcase books evolved into a great way for readers to get their hands on material that would be unlikely to get reprinted but for the inexpensive format . volumes like men of war , atomic knights , and even captain carrot were the norm by what seems like the end of the line in earlyl 2015 . then again , maybe that ' s what killed it ? in any case , another thing these books have in common with the essentials is that they are going out of print for good . grab ' em here while you can !\ni don ' t know if you ' ve heard , but in 2015 marvel started publishing star wars comics again . once disney bought both marvel comics and lucasfilm it was only a matter of time , and after over two decades at dark horse , the star wars publishing rights moved back to their original home . marvel wasted no time , and star wars immediately became the most popular comic book property in the industry . the collected edition department went to town as well , issuing omnibuses of the classic marvel series and epic collections of dark horse material . on our star wars page you ' ll find all of marvel ' s star wars collected editions .\n25 . loki ' s first appearance in the marvel universe predates that of his brother thor ' s first appearance by 13 years .\nin 2009 , as part of their 70th anniversary observance , marvel at long last began offering their masterworks line in softcover format . the quality is nice and they are half the cost of their hardcover counterparts . just like the hardcover masterworks , these softcovers are available in\nregular\neditions as well as the limited , numbered editions . alas , december of 2014 brought us the final edition of this line of books .\nand now a word about our sponsors : tales of wonder and amazon . both sites offer great prices and service , and i encourage purchases from them . i shop at both these sites , too ! there are lots of books out there to read and enjoy \u2013 so happy shopping !\nmarvel ' s oversized hardcovers are where it ' s at ! the line began as a way of giving contemporary titles a nice oversize format , with books like daredevil , punisher , and the ultimate line getting the treatment . while newer material still dominates the format , some classic material gets in there as well , notably nice chunks of eighties and nineties x - men material that don ' t quite make the omnibus grade .\n21 . when nick fury was recreated for marvel ' s\nultimate universe\nin 2000 , creators mark millar and bryan hitch deliberately modeled the traditionally white character on samuel l . jackson . this led to jackson eventually getting cast as fury in the marvel cinematic universe .\nthe article refers to a spider - man / dallas cowboys team - up comic for a dallas paper . jim has been credited with writing this marvel team - up # 126 story which was originally for another newspaper supplement . i don ' t understand the purpose of such supplements . were such inserts supposed to introduce new readers to marvel ? i wonder why marvel and dc don ' t do such things anymore .\n17 . michael jackson looked into buying marvel comics in the late ' 90s because he wanted to play spider - man in a movie .\n33 . game of thrones author george r . r . martin regularly wrote in to marvel ' s letter columns in the ' 60s .\n35 . marvel continued to use godzilla in the mid - ' 80s even though their license to publish comics featuing the character had expired .\nmarvel\u2019s had a pretty epic 2016 . civil war ii , black panther , gwenpool and unbeatable squirrel girl are just the tip of the galactus - sized iceberg . so will the comics monolith live up to fanboy expectations in the year 2017 ? call us psychics if you want , but we\u2019ve got good reason to believe early 2017 may be packed with a few books worth losing mj\u00f6lnir over . so without further adieu , let\u2019s take a look .\ndc ' s omnibuses are often not as large as marvel ' s , covering shorter runs . it took six volumes to cover the entire 81 - issue run of starman , for instance . there are some big books in there though : the new 52 omnibus has , well , 52 issues in it ! this is the format in which you ' ll find dc ' s classic kirby and ditko reprints . that alone is worth the click !\nfinding women characters in comics is relatively easy using encyclopedias and histories of comic books such as crawford ' s encyclopedia of comic books ( middle village , n . y . : jonathan david publishers , 1978 ; pn6725 . c7 n & cpr ) and mike benton ' s the comic book in america : an illustrated history ( dallas , tex . : taylor publishing , 1989 ; pn6725 . b38 1989 n & cpr ) . comic book scholarship is accessible through indexes such as women studies abstracts ( z962 . w65 mrr alc ) , mla international bibliography ( z7006 . m64 mrr alc ; oclc firstsearch ) , and america , history and life ( z1236 . a488 n & cpr , abc - clio database ) . much more difficult to research are women illustrators and writers who worked on women ' s comic books or on the male superhero issues . these women are often unidentified even in the fine print of the comic book .\nmarvel ' s agents of s . h . i . e . l . d . : the art of the series slipcase ( hardback )\nafter disney comics shut down in 1993 , walt disney relicensed the older properties to gladstone publishing and the newer ones were licensed to marvel comics .\nspider - man , a more recent addition to the avengers as portrayed in the comic books , is peter parker , a high school boy who was bitten by a radioactive spider and endowed with spider - like powers . driven by the death of his uncle , spider - man fights evil and lives by the trademarked phrase , \u201cwith great power comes great responsibility\u201d . introduced to the marvel universe in 1962 , spider - man remains one of the most famous superheroes .\nthe artist select series will be available in a three different tiers of increasingly rare and collectible editions . the red label edition , will feature signed , hand - numbered plates , and black and blue label editions , will add even more deluxe touches such as original , hand - drawn artwork from the talent involved with the series , portfolio pieces , and more . all books in the artist select series will feature exclusive covers and hand - built tray cases available solely through this release . the books will be available direct - to - consumer through the idw limited website , with the red label editions also being offered through the comic market .\nas a company based almost entirely on creative assets , it is no surprise that intellectual property ( ip ) plays a key role in marvel\u2019s fortunes .\ncomics may also be protected under trademark law . trademarks are used to protect the names and likenesses of marvel\u2019s comic book superheroes . this protection has been key to enabling marvel to build and secure sizeable revenue from character merchandizing , an activity that has been further boosted by the company\u2019s movie licensing strategy .\n30 . marvel got around a law that increases taxes on toys that resemble humans by claiming that x - men figures were mutants , not humans .\nthanks . the term byrne and others have used on his online forum is\nfaithful fifty .\nmaybe the number went up after he left marvel .\ndarth vader vol 1 , the triumphant return of star wars comics to marvel , shedding light on the post - a new hope adventures of anakin skywalker .\n16 . marvel comics owned the rights to the word\nzombie\nfrom 1975 through 1996 , when they realized it was impossible to enforce the trademark .\n[ dropcap ] idw [ / dropcap ] publishing and marvel close nycc 2014 with the last of their four joint announcements as they reveal a project that will celebrate the most iconic marvel characters and fan - favorite story lines in an all - new , deluxe , limited - edition format produced by idw limited .\nit was only a matter of time before comics publishers figured out that they were sitting on a wealth of material that is a natural for the\nadult coloring book\ncraze . sure enough , marvel , dc , idw , and image have all jumped on the bandwagon . they are going to keep making them as long as people buy them , and why not ? speaking of buying them , we ' ve made it easy with a page that includes these books across all publishers !\nonce again , marvel incorporated mantlo\u2019s micronauts into the marvel universe as the heroic team consisting of acroyear , bug , commander rann , biotron , princess mari , and prince argon , took on established marvel villains plant man , psycho mann , dr . doom , molecule man , and hydra agents fixer and mentallo , plus their own adversary baron karza . the \u2018nauts even teamed with the x - men in an early ' 80s mini - series that was quite a big deal at the time . the book featured complex characters that often flipped sides between good and evil and firmly established the team as important parts of the marvel universe .\nthe down side , however , is that now that marvel studios is a fully - fledged filmmaker , it is still bound by pre - existing movie licensing agreements and therefore cannot readily use all of its top - tier superheroes to reenact some of marvel universe\u2019s hallmark epic comic book battles . however , its rich stable of characters along with a degree of serendipity have made it possible to pull together a superhero cast in marvel\u2019s the avengers that is sufficiently mesmerizing to keep fans happy .\nit seems that marvel still holds the right to crystar as the character made a cameo appearance in one of the six milliona marvel zombies series . the property might be obscure , but as far as toy / comic tie ins go , crystar was a ( i shouldn\u2019t ) diamond in the rough ( i did ) .\nbut those original dc books remain some of the most beloved toy comics of all time as dc really fleshed out a back story that would become the inspiration for cartoons , films , and future comics . dc was the first to give life to mattel\u2019s enduring line of heroes , warriors , monsters , wizards , and whatever the heck an orko is .\nthey got out of the production business in 1991 , a couple of years after selling marvel . their history looks like a mess of sales , mergers and acquisitions .\nwhen asked whether marvel studios was considering ways to bring film - licensed characters back home in an interview with heyuguys , kevin feige , marvel studios\u2019 president said , \u201cthe contracts are all very specific , and if there is ever a time for them to revert , they will . but right now they are safely at those studios\u2026 the truth is\u2026 there are almost 8 , 000 characters in the marvel library\u2026 and not all of them would make a movie , but a lot of them will . \u201d\n23 . marvel comics was prohibited from featuring werewolves in comics by the comics code authority from 1954 through 1971 . this pushed marvel creators to be more imaginative , and resulted in the creation of sauron , a character that ' s basically a were - pterodactyl with vampiric powers , in the pages of x - men in 1969 .\nevent that altered the landscape of the marvel universe . coming out of that , marvel launched a new initiative reflecting the changes that they called all - new all - different marvel . while not a reboot , several pieces were shuffled around , with new creators and new status quos nearly across the board . it therefore seems like a good idea to start an all - new all - different storefront page ! like our other contemporary storefront pages , you ' ll find anad collected editions of all formats .\nhelp your child explore the wonderful world of marvel at dk with best - selling comics featuring characters like black panther , iron man , captain america , thor , star - lord , groot , hulk , dr . strange , fantastic four and more . take them on an unforgettable adventure to the marvel universe with sticker boo . . .\n27 . avengers writer steve englehart made a point of portraying beast as a stoner in the ' 70s , though he was not allowed to make direct references to drugs . englehart had the character portrayed reading carlos castaneda books and listening to stevie wonder , which was meant to convey that he was a\nyoung , intellectual guy who ' d gotten hip .\n8 . marvel comics founder martin goodman was meant to be aboard the hindenberg on the day the ship famously crashed , but changed his travel plans at the last minute .\n10 . neal tennant , the lead singer of the pet shop boys , was an editor at marvel ' s u . k . office in the late ' 70s .\nwithout fanfare , the online bookseller has slashed prices on more than 2 , 000 marvel collected editions . the discounted prices are available for kindle - ready editions of the books , as well as editions available through comixology , an amazon subsidiary and the biggest digital comics retailer out there . as just one example , god loves , man kills , the seminal x - men story arc that inspired much of the x - men film franchise , will set you back $ 4 on comixology , and $ 10 if you want it in hardcover .\n6 . marvel published the first issue of their adaptation of star wars in march 1977 with a july cover date , about two months before the movie was released in theaters .\nlike many other marvel licensed properties , the transformers started as part of the marvel universe , with guest appearences by spider - man and death\u2019s head ( who first appeared in transformers ) but the autobots and decepticons were soon shunted off to their own reality . dreamwave and idw continue the legacy in many different forms and iterations feeding multiple generations of transformers fanatics .\nthings took an odd turn in shogun warriors # 16 , when the warriors\u2019 human handlers were slaughtered by the villainous primal one creating an odd last few issues that were kind of ponderously depressing . marvel\u2019s shogun warriors had an ignominious end , as all three warriors were destroyed off panel by the samurai destroyer in the pages of f antastic four once marvel lost the license .\n7 . bill sarnoff , the head of dc comics ' parent company warner communications , approached marvel comics editor - in - chief jim shooter in 1984 about licensing the publishing rights to the entire dc universe . sarnoff figured that marvel , who dominated the market at the time , were better suited to making successful comics featuring batman , superman , and the justice league . marvel ' s publisher at the time , jim galton , declined sarnoff ' s offer , thinking that those comics weren ' t selling well because the characters weren ' t very good .\nwhile it lasted , the shogun warriors was an entertaining book that really displayed the talents of trimpe , a man born to draw ' 70 eras japanese robots , and featured luminary guest stars reed richards and tony stark . the oddity of marvel destroying an in - continuity property to explain a lapsed license makes marvel\u2019s shogun warriors a great point of curiosity of the bronze age .\n5 . marvel had a rule in the mid - ' 70s that wolverine did not have arm hair while in costume , but could have arm hair when he was in regular clothing .\nin 2005 marvel was able to claw back movie rights to iron man from new line cinema , whose film option had expired after several years of unsuccessful development . this paved the way for the successful release of the movies iron man and iron man 2 , in 2008 and 2010 . similarly , marvel regained film rights to the hulk from universal studios , thanks to a clause whereby rights revert to marvel if principal photography ( the part of filming with actors on camera ) or significant payments towards filming are not initiated by a specified date after the first film\u2019s release .\nin the early 1980s , comic book fans associated the term \u201csuperhero\u201d and its variations so closely with characters featured in marvel\u2019s storylines and those of its rival dc comics , that the two companies were able to co - register the name \u201csuper heroes\u201d as a mark for use on toys ( us reg . no . 1140452 - oct . 14 , 1980 ) and comic books ( us reg . no . 1179067 \u2013 nov . 24 , 1981 ) . these registrations are still active , although many comic book fans and legal professionals question the appropriateness of granting such rights over what is arguably a descriptive generic term .\nsometimes comic books aren ' t enough and you want to curl up with a good comic strip collection . the last few years have been an incredible time for classic comic strip reprints , with companies like idw , hermes press , fantagraphics , and others bringing us some terrific high - end collections . now we present them all in one place in what is likely the most thorough resource for archival comic strip volumes .\nthe library acquires comic books published and distributed in the united states almost exclusively through copyright deposit . titles are added to the collection on the basis of quality of text and graphic depiction ; significance of the artist , writer , or publisher ; originality of story or main character ; the title ' s popularity as reflected in circulation statistics or media attention ; representation of new ideas or social trends ; or availability through copyright .\nthe eccentric genius , billionaire playboy and philanthropist tony stark , played by robert downey jr . , is also the armored superhero known as iron man . ( photos : marvel worldwide , inc . )\nthis is what we ' re all here for ! these wonderful hardcover reprints of marvelous , masterful mayhem and merriment : the marvel masterworks ! the marvel age as rendered by kirby and ditko , lee and lieber , big john buscema , heck , colan and jazzy john ! ( and claremont and byrne ! ) dozens and dozens of volumes for now . . . . buy ' em all !\nthe ultimates are back after doing the impossible ; turning galactus , the former devourer of worlds into the lifebringer , an entity of resurrection and life incarnate . the team itself may be one of the most powerful and equally intelligent marvel lineups since the illuminati . the roster includes black panther , captain marvel , monica rambeau / spector , ms . america chavez and blue marvel . in their previous run the gang was disbanded , but as issue # 1 shows , that won\u2019t be for long . if you\u2019re looking for a diverse team of heavy hitters , look no further . the ultimates is on stands now !\n14 . similarly , the backstory for transformers and most of the original characters including optimus prime and megatron , were created by marvel editors jim shooter and denny o ' neil along with writer bob budiansky .\ndc ' s vertigo and ( the late ) wildstorm imprints have brought us some of the most original , innovative , and influential comic book stories of the last thirty - plus ( ! ) years . here you ' ll find hardcover collections featuring seminal works by visionary writers like neil gaiman , garth ennis , warren ellis , and brian k . vaughan . included here are books from alan moore ' s fabulous america ' s best comics line !\nsearch tips : the comic book collection can be searched by individual title in the library ' s online catalog . subject headings are used sparingly to describe individual titles , and many are given the general heading of \u201ccomic books , strips , etc . \u201d in cases where a single character is the focus of a comic book , the name of the character is the subject heading , e . g . , \u201cwonder woman ( fictitious character ) . \u201d\njayjay here . jim\u2019s away and\u2026 well , i\u2019m not a mouse , but i\u2019ll play anyway . here\u2019s something i thought you might enjoy . when i found my old marvel tryout book to scan the pages for yesterday\u2019s blog there were some long forgotten newspaper articles stuck into it . here\u2019s one from new york city business , february 1985 , about the marvel secret wars and dc crisis on infinite earths rivalry among other things .\n34 . marvel had cyclops and jean grey get married in the comics because they found out that the producers of x - men : the animated series intended to have them wed in the show ' s second season .\nthe marvel artist select series will feature stories hand - picked by the featured artist and packaged in deluxe , oversize tray cases containing many extras , including signed plates , hand - drawn original artwork , and much more . each volume will focus on one marvel character with the first four chosen being spider - man , daredevil , hulk , and iron man and many of the top creators that are so closely associated with these iconic heroes .\nunlike their oversized brethren , this line of marvel hardcovers is in the standard - size comic format and typically compiles more modest runs of comics . it gets you marvel ' s current and most popular series out to you faster than the ohcs but in a hardcover format that precedes a later trade paperback edition . while the format used to cover seemingly half or more of the publisher ' s line , in recent years only 1 - 3 titles a month get released .\nmarvel , one of the original comic book producers , has since 1939 created almost 8 , 000 characters , including iron man , spider - man , the hulk , blade , thor , the x - men and the fantastic four . acquired by the walt disney company in 2009 , marvel often outperforms its rival , dc comics ( owned by time warner ) \u2013 which produces batman , superman and wonder woman \u2013 in the volume and dollar value of its monthly comic sales .\nwe don\u2019t know why , and we don\u2019t know how ( ok , we have some guesses ) but you can grab a shockingly large number of digital marvel comics from amazon on the cheap today , most of them for under five dollars .\nthe highpoint of s . h . i . e . l . d . ' s comic book incarnation is undoubtedly the short run of writer / artist jim steranko . these days enjoying a renaissance as twitter - based raconteur , the steranko who took over the series with 1967 ' s strange tales # 155 \u2013 continuing through # 168 , before the strip continued in its own series ( steranko created # 1 - 3 and # 5 of that series , as well ) \u2013 brought a cinematic sleekness to mainstream superhero comics that the genre hadn ' t seen before , and a contemporary attitude miles away from the soap operatic bombast of other books in marvel ' s line . sexy , smart and unlike anything else on the stands at the time , it managed to end nick fury ' s days as a leading man for almost two decades , with s . h . i . e . l . d . returning to the background of the marvel universe and an existence as generic government goons with great outfits .\ni had no idea that cadence closed shop and sold off all it ' s divisions , with marvel ( publishing and productions ) sold for $ 46 million to new world in 1986 . was that cheap ? was there any interest from disney , lucasfilms or a publishing house ? if not , why not ? who were new world ? is there a future blog on this ? so many questions . to think that 23 years later , marvel was sold to disney for $ 4 billion .\nmarvel ' s agents of s . h . i . e . l . d . , then , is a strange thing indeed for comic fans . how will it translate to the small screen ? tune in tonight and judge for yourself .\nmany kids who grew to love comics in the ' 80s owe this love to g . i . joe . marvel even went so far as to advertise each new issue on television bringing in droves of new fans to the newsstands and into the comic shops with each animated advertisement . the g . i . joe comic legacy continues today with multiple titles by idw , but the original marvel series shaped a generation of comic book lovers , making it the most important toy to comic adaptation ever published .\nthe marvel premiere edition classic line of hardcovers is a counterpoint to masterworks . like masterworks , they are in a standard - sized hc format but they cherrypick across a wide spectrum of classic storylines from marvel ' s rich past . they come in a regular edition and a variant edition that has a common library numbering system like the variant masterworks . this is unfortunately another defunct line , ending in 2013 . it ' s a real shame , but what a library . do you have them all yet ?\ntransformers is one of those toy properties that lives in perfect symbiosis with the world of comics . the comics , first published by marvel for a good nine years , than dreamwave and idw , all fueled the stories and histories of hasbro\u2019s robots in disguise .\n24 . she - hulk was created after marvel learned of a plan to introduce a female hulk in the popular incredible hulk tv series . they rushed the first issue of the savage she - hulk into production so they could hold the copyright and trademark .\nnot only did dc do a fantastic job archiving their own comic properties , but they actively sought out other great comics from beyond their walls to showcase in the luxurious archives format ! among them are will eisner ' s spirit , elfquest , t . h . u . n . d . e . r . agents , the joe kubert library : tor and mad magazine . like the dc universe archives , it seems doubtful they will be returning to this line . but we ' ll always have the spirit books , for which we should all be grateful .\nmarvel studios has only recently been able to regain the film rights to enough of its top - tier characters to make up the team of iconic superheroes featuring in its box office hit , marvel\u2019s the avengers . the film recounts the story of how nick fury of s . h . i . e . l . d . brings together a team of superheroes \u2013 captain america , iron man , the hulk , thor , black widow and hawkeye \u2013 to form the avengers to help save the earth from loki and his army .\nthe popularity of dc ' s absolute editions , extra oversize slipcased hardcovers , opened the floodgates for the major publishers to start regularly putting out hundred dollar and up prestige books . the program dates back to the early part of the decade , with only a few releases a year . absolutes have presented material from dc proper , as well as vertigo and the defunct wildstorm imprint . in addition to the absolutes , this page includes the recent addition to dc ' s reprint line , the gallery editions . these are dc ' s version of idw ' s artist editions .\nhere is the place to find classic collections from many of the other fine publishers . idw ' s amazing artist editions , possibly the finest reprint line in existence , are all here . the publisher ' s other hardcovers are also available here , including the yoe books line , a personal favorite . but wait , there ' s more ! how about all of fantagraphics classic material hardcovers , titan ' s simon and kirby line , and canton street press ? you ' ll not find a better place to see a listing of all of these lines in one place , and you can order them !\nyou might think that robots that disguise themselves and vehicles would be hard to justify in any sensible plot , but one would be wrong . writers , particularly simon furman for marvel , fleshed out their world in the pages of the transformers comics , and gave each transformer human motivations and personalities that went hand in glove with the toys kids were consuming at an unheard of rate . as transformers remains a huge part of the cultural consciousness , the stories and characterization of the robots continue to be fed and informed by the work marvel did for so many years .\ni notice that cadence industries wasn ' t a listed company any more and the marvel subsidiary was responsible for 50 % of the turnover and 66 % of the profits . i did some research ( via wikipedia ) and found this archived business story from the new york times in 1988 .\n15 . george romero , the director of night of the living dead , worked with marvel for two years on a project that would ' ve debuted as a comic and movie simultaneously , but plans were dropped after romero ' s sequel , day of the dead , flopped in 1985 .\n26 . rob liefeld placed an ad for a comic called executioners in the comic buyers guide . it was a blatant rip - off of his own work on x - force , which prompted marvel to threaten legal action . liefeld dropped the project entirely and ended up doing youngblood instead .\nthe story of crystar was pretty simple : the good agents of order , the crystal warriors , faced off against the agents of chaos , the magma people , led by crystar\u2019s brother , moltar ( because what else would you named the leader of the magma people ? ) . the world of the comic was well built and functioned within the parameters of the toys and still holds up pretty well today . marvel must have wanted the book and toy line to succeed because there were frequent marvel universe guest stars in the crystar comic including dr . strange , nightcrawler , and alpha flight .\njim said ,\nwe ' d never cancel someone like captain america \u2014 that would be like cancelling the constitution .\ndid he ever imagine that marvel would publish the\ndeath\nof captain america ? ( and i don ' t mean the steranko classic that was reprinted when jim was eic ! )\n28 . the x - men character dazzler was actually created to serve as a multi - media cross - promotion between casablanca records and marvel comics . she was originally planned to have a real life equivalent with a record and a movie , but both ideas were dropped when disco started falling out of fashion .\n3 . marvel comics and dc comics have co - owned the trademark for the phrase\nsuper hero\nsince 1981 . they pursued this action because the toy company mego , which made licensed toys of dc characters , had beat them to it . mego gave up the trademark when the two companies threatened legal action .\n\u201clegion quest\u201d serves as a prologue to the epic age of apocalypse event of the mid - 90s . age of apocalypse is still considered one of marvel ' s most successful events , a grand what - if story into a dystopian world , and it all started when legion tried to take matters into his own hands .\ni did my first professional comics work at the age of thirteen , selling a legion of super - heroes story to dc comics and going on to write superboy , the legion of super - heroes , superman and other titles . in 1978 , i accepted the position of editor in chief of marvel comics under the condition that i would be allowed to improve things for marvel\u2019s creators . i introduced royalties and a spectrum of other incentives , rights and benefits , attracting a who\u2019s who of talent . later , i founded valiant , defiant and broadway comics and was the principal creator of their characters and universes . today , i\u2019m the editor in chief of illustrated media , a custom comics company .\nwelcome to your internet storefront for a huge collection of hardcovers from marvel and dc , as well as other publishers , making this is an easy and accessible way for you to shop for your masterworks , archives , omnibus and other collections . all links are to site sponsors tales of wonder and amazon us , amazon uk , and amazon canada .\nhere is where you ' ll find those big ol ' trade paperbacks , with large chunks of issues . first up is the epic collections , which will ultimately comprise the entire run of some of marvel ' s longest running titles ( published our of chronological order to get some material that ' s never reprinted out there ) . the marvel ultimate collections , later re - christened\ncomplete collections\nare a line of trades that consolidate longer runs of comics than a typical trade paperback , sometimes conforming to the contents of previously published ohc collections . often but not always collecting material from more recent series , they are typically meant to replace single trades that are allowed to go out of print .\naccording to legend , one christmas , the son of comic book great bill mantlo opened his christmas presents , and lo and behold , micronauts ! as mantlo watched his son open his toys , the writer supposedly began constructing a backstory for the little metal men . at mantlo\u2019s request , then marvel got the micronauts license from mego and the rest is history ."]}
{"id": 54425, "summary": [{"text": "the bloom cigar company is an iconic and internationally known pittsburgh-based premium cigar store .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "founded in 1955 , bloom cigar company is the pittsburgh area 's largest retail and wholesale distributor of cigars .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "a weekly informal gathering of cigar aficionados and a unique ambiance contribute to its reputation . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "bloom cigar company", "paragraphs": ["ernesto padilla is the owner of padilla cigar co . , a cigar company launched in early 2003 .\n3 . cigar camp at bloom ' s \u2013 visit bloom cigar company ( 54 s . 12th street ) on saturdays for cigar camp . from noon to 7 p . m . , campers learn about cigars , eat , smoke , drink and enjoy each other ' s company . newcomers are welcome . byob .\nnick melillo of foundation cigar co . speaks about his career in the cigar industry\nmarc adams , owner of the bloom cigar co . in south side ' s bedford square and the cigar supplier for primanti , said it\u00b9s too early to tell yet if the smoking ban will inspire other cigar bar ventures .\nwelcome to the official site of bloom cigar company ! in business 60 years . honesty , integrity , and commitment to your satisfaction . peruse the cigars , place an order and get a surprise premium !\nrobert caldwell , the face of caldwell cigar co . , on his company\u2019s past , recent collaborations and future goals .\nco - worker took me to @ bloom _ cigar to find some father ' s day goodies for tor . such a cool place ! # southside urltoken\nkratsas said the company supports the smoking ban overall and has no plans to convert any primanti brothers restaurants into cigar bars .\neach year , the pittsburgh - based\nwild women on wheels\n( wwow ) motorcycle club hosts an annual cigar camp ride to bloom ' s cigar company , a pittsburgh cigar shop . now in its sixth year , cigar camp riders met this year at spirit harley - davidson in glenshaw , pa . in may for the ride to bloom ' s cigars , in pittsburg ' s south side . bloom ' s owner , mark adams , hosts the annual event , providing sidewalk seating , premium parking spaces , and a gourmet seafood spread , including the group favorite - fresh crab legs .\nbloom is just one of those places . i came in not knowing what to expect and left not knowing what exactly happened , lol . looking for something to do on a slow saturday , we decided to give bloom . . .\nit ' s not a bias situation . my week generally goes : smoke three of cigar a for a review , smoke three of cigar b for a review , smoke one or two of cigar c for the start of a review for the next week , try cigar d because i ' m curious , try cigar e because someone gave it to me , smoke cigar f because it ' s in the travel humidor and i finished cigar e .\nthe largest retail and wholesale cigar store in pittsburgh , pa and home of cigar camp . in business since the 1920 ' s .\ni once had someone threaten to sue the website over a review of another company ' s product .\nnope . once we decide to review a cigar\u2014i . e . get the cigar , photograph it , ship it to the reviewer\u2014the only way we will not review it is if we find out something is wrong with the cigar .\nthe tobacco trust , american tobacco / cigar company , havana - american , henry clay & bock & co . and other descendants and offshoots to be sorted out later . volunteers welcome .\nbloom ' s cigar , behind jack rose ' s bar , has long hung brassieres from their ceiling . they have apparently expanded their territory , i was crossing the hot metal earlier today , and they have hung bras across the bridge .\nof labels from 200 + different custom brands under which his cigar was currently selling in similar nw 20 / 10 minimally trimmed boxes . no other company is known to use a similar box .\nmost memorable cigar i ' ve reviewed this year ? padr\u00f3n 1926 serie no . 48 . for all the wrong reasons , how was that cigar this bad .\ncigar dave . i don ' t think i need to explain this one .\nno , not them . local company hangs 4 , 000 bras from hot metal bridge - news story - wpxi pittsburgh\nnow we keep hearing about the big\nsell offs\nthat may or may not happen , but what value does a brand that is having low to moderate success have to a bigger company ? i would think the person behind the cigar could be more valuable than the cigar line .\nlove all the drew estate lines . great company and great cigars .\n\u2014december 29 , 2013 15 : 43 pm\naarau , switzerland - the world ' s first cigar lounge named after jazz musician and cigar namesake avo uvezian opened in january in the picturesque old town of aarau , switzerland .\nwith overall lid and outer label used as inner . cigar box using inexpensive monochromatic labels .\nbecause that ' s the cigar industry and so much of the business is misinformed themselves .\nyou have a lot of acid smokers out there ,\nsays drew . he believes it could be perhaps the fourth - largest handmade cigar brand sold in the united states . it ' s certainly drew estate ' s biggest and best - known cigar , accounting for some 40 percent of the company ' s annual sales , which drew says are about $ 30 million a year . whether the cigar really is a top - five brand in the u . s . cigar market is debatable , but one thing is certain\u2014drew estate makes an awful lot of them , cigar retailers sell a ton of them , and cigar smokers know and buy acid cigars in very large quantities .\ncigar boxes were usually delivered from the box company to the customer by horse and buggy , train , or canal barge wrapped in brown paper bundles tied with cord . a bundle could contain any number of boxes , usually in units of 50 or 100 depending on the size of the cigar factory\u2019s order . it was not unusual for a cigar factory to place standing orders such as \u201cship 5 , 000 every two weeks . \u201d\ni ' m going to be honest , i cannot think of a ton of\ngained notoriety at company a then went on to start their own company b\nguys . jon huber , nicholas melillo , steve saka , leaf by oscar , sam leccia ( ? ) .\ncigars made in fact . 3 , 1st tax district of pa by the east prospect cigar co .\ndepends on the cigar , but generally 67 - 69 . more on that can be found here .\nages ago , i co - founded a tiny record company with leon sidell called walden records , emphasizing the neglected songs of great american songwriters .\n\u00a9 cigar aficionado online , m . shanken communications , inc . all rights reserved . return to top .\ngold standard cigars by wirth\u2019s cigar co . , london whiffs cigars by marcus feder , fact . 531 ,\nthe birth of the smaller dominican cigar companies , particularly ones without factories that sell locally within the island .\nbloom cigar company 54 south 12th street pittsburgh , pa15203 1 - 800 - 373 - 5681 hours : mon . - fri . : 9 : 30 - 6 : 00 sat . : 12 - 6 : 00 sun . : you kidding ? website : urltoken located in pittsburgh ' s south side district , bloom ' s is a very laid back and eccentric place to enjoy a cigar . these old guys have been around forever - and it shows . they really know their smokes . you will always find locals just lounging around , reading a few\nadult\nmagazines , enjoying a fine cigar while watching a game and talking . check out the web site - the joint is not fancy , but it is a very relaxing place . if you are in town on saturday , check out cigar camp - noon until 6 . there are usually food and drinks laid out to\ngraze\non while you smoke . you may find a more fancy place , but you won ' t find a better smoker friendly atmosphere in town .\n[ right ] cigars made by ullman , bloom & co . , a 115 roller factory ( 272 , 6th tax district ) in dayton , oh , for jno . a . gorly & co . , st . louis , mo 1885\ncorona cigar company held a first anniversary celebration of the opening of its orlando retail store and world headquarters with a\ncuban fiesta .\ntabacalera perdomo founder nick perdomo , jr . was a special guest at the event , which took place on saturday , june 28th . also featured was a master cigar roller from tabacalera perdomo demonstrating the art of handcrafting premium cigars , a five - piece cuban salsa band , wine and port tastings , and cuban and other foods . attendees enjoyed special deals including free handrolled cigars and perdomo baseball caps with purchases of any perdomo brands . perdomo , who presided over corona cigar ' s grand opening last year , offered a poignant account of his family ' s arduous cigar making odyssey and his candid views on the premium cigar industry .\ndaddy daycare ! jared kushner takes kids back to d . c . after weekend in new jersey - as ivanka dons a short dress for visit to a nyc asphalt company\nthe august issue of cigar aficionado \u2014featuring star matthew mcconaughey on the cover\u2014made an appearance on abc\u2019s\ngood morning america .\nthe mural in the loading dock is only the second - largest mural at la gran fabrica drew estate . the biggest one , some 50 feet high , shows a tableau of cigar rolling , tobacco growing , even a dove with a banner of peace in its beak . it ' s eye grabbing . the same artists created the d\u00e9cor inside , and are the power behind the in - house art studio known as subculture , blasting out artwork of all sorts . ( a recent promotion for the cigar industry tradeshow involved decorated sneakers that were given to cigar shops that placed sizeable orders . the shoes were a huge hit . ) other cigar companies receive visitors\u2014drew estate hosts what it calls the\ncigar safari .\nand this cigar factory is almost certainly the only one that includes a swimming pool .\ni have not smoke a cigar drew estates makes that i did not like .\n\u2014june 8 , 2014 20 : 54 pm\ncigar factories in nicaragua are operating once again , as the country\u2019s nationwide , 24 - hour labor strike staged last week has ended .\nfavorite cigar i ' ve reviewed this year ? none immediately came to mind . looking over the list of things i ' ve reviewed , the davidoff yamas\u00e1 piramide is the highest score i believe i ' ve given to any new cigar i reviewed . interestingly , the crux pb5 limitada appears to be the highest cigar i rated . brian reviewed it , but we each rate every top 25 candidate individually .\na major new \u201cwing\u201d is under construction here at hyman\u2019s national cigar museum which will feature more than 2 , 000 examples of the most popular 50 themes in cigar advertising , custom labels , and vanity labels used between 1860 and 1960 . click < here > to visit .\na virtual lounge for all of your cigar needs . come in , pick out a smoke , and sit down and enjoy the conversation of other enthusiasts as we discuss our favorite smokes and pairings , news and latest releases in the cigar industry , and much , much more . conversation isn ' t always cigar - related at the closest thing you will find to your local b & m without leaving your house !\nboyd coddington was also an entrepreneur with a driven desire to build his company and see his goal become reality . in the 1980 ' s , boyd literally re invented the wheel by creating the billet wheel for hot rods . coddington and long - time friend lil ' john buttera found they could machine practically anything they needed from solid aluminum . it was coddington who took the idea and made it commercially viable . in the 1990 ' s , his hot rod shop and wheel company had grown and was so successful that he took the company public in an i . p . o . on nasdaq .\nthe girls have been coming here for the last six years , and they ' re always a draw ,\nsays mark adam , owner of bloom ' s .\nthere ' s no better group of women . the girls come in , grab a cigar from the humidor , and make themselves at home . i ' ve never seen a group better demonstrate camaraderie . they all know each other ' s first name , they all know each other ' s lives - good and bad . i wish i had a group of guys to hang out with like the girls . the guys here love ' the biker chicks , ' and taking care of the girls is my tribute to them .\nwhile wwow ' s motorcycle event is held only once a year , bloom holds\ncigar camp\nevery weekend with food , drink , and cigars , often drawing up to hundreds of participants .\nsearch our database of more than 17 , 000 cigar tasting notes by score , brand , price range , country , size , year and more .\ndrew estate was built on big dreams , and the cigar guys behind it have plans to be even larger . at full capacity , the factory could produce almost twice what it ' s doing now , some 130 , 000 cigars a day . and the company is considering expanding across the street , with another 30 , 000 feet of space for tobacco processing .\ncigar makers usually order trim through their box maker , tho the cigar industry is so huge that generalizations are impossible . some bought directly from printers , others bought left - overs from failed factories . salesmen representing cigar factories that specialized in custom brands might carry sample books of trim to show to customers , especially in the fall when orders for christmas packaging would be placed . wherever a cigar factory was located , a box maker wasn\u2019t far away . when large numbers of cigar factories were clustered in areas like cincinnati or the ny finger lakes , regional printer / box makers like f . m howell ( elmira , ny , 1880 , seen above ) were established to meet demand . by 1900 , more than 200 cigar box makers and label printers served the industry . altho inexpensive labels could be ( and were ) printed anywhere about 10 major printers located in nyc and philadelphia dominated the fancy label market .\nthis box is especially rare because the top reads that the cigars inside were \u201cmanufactured by the cigar machine corporation of america\u201d and given away at a convention or trade show to demonstrate how good machine made cigars were in 1916 , the year before the first such machine was put into commercial cigar factory operation .\ncigars by j . w . gohn cigar co . , fact . cigars by united cigar , fact . cigars by j . h . fink , fact . 1220 , 396 , 9th pa ( east prospect ) 1903 . 1116 , 3rd nyc c1905 . cut 1st pa ( allentown ) c1922 . only full\nuvezian launched the avo cigar brand 1988 in new york . sales reached 100 , 000 in the first year , and today average around three million annually .\ngoing to be tough to beat smoking a cigar on a beach on a beautiful day with the only noise being the waves and your cellphone back in the room . you could smoke a significantly better cigar , but if you are having a bad day it very likely won ' t be as good to you .\none thing that i haven ' t seen a lot of talk about online , is the potential crop of well respected\nfree agents\nthat could be available very soon . with the fda expenses looming , i can only assume some of the\ngained notoriety at company a then went on to start their own company b\ntype of guys may not survive the regs , and will be looking to get back in with some companies .\nbloom is an awesome spot . i stopped in there on my last trip to pitt last month and picked up some recommended tatuaje ' s & la gloria cubana series r . i ' ll definitely go back to this unique spot with a huge long humidor with bras hanging from the ceiling . must help with the humidity .\none of the ideas drew worked on would become a cigar known as acid , named for the artist scott\nacid\nchester . ( that ' s his spiky hair in the acid silhouette . ) you won ' t find this extremely nontraditional cigar rated in the pages of cigar aficionado . this magazine would classify the cigar as flavored ( a category we decline to rate ) , but drew prefers the term\ninfused .\nwe don ' t use the \u2018f ' word ,\nhe says .\nwe ' ve never once met with a professional flavoring company .\nacids borrow taste from oils , botanicals , herbs and even red wine . the shapes are also unconventional\u2014fat figurados with extra long pigtails that could double as a fuses on old bombs . the names are just as unusual : atom maduro . cold infusion . extra ordinary larry .\nnat sherman international , which was acquired last year by tobacco giant altria group inc . , has announced that it is restructuring its portfolio of premium cigar brands .\nalways enjoy a visit to bloom . staff is probably the most knowledgeable in the tri - state area , hands down . the ambiance speaks\nman cave\n. the selection of smokes is unmatched in the area . bring your favorite bourbon or scotch , pick a stick , grab a leather chair and sit back and enjoy .\nin the film , mangrum , who had risen from a farm boy to become the owner of his own tractor - manufacturing company , is facing a hostile takeover by a conglomerate . to keep his company , he\u2019s written a worthless check to buy some outstanding stock . he has just hours to find \u00a3153 , 750 to cover the check , but , fogbound at heathrow , he can\u2019t use his considerable charm to persuade anyone to give him the money .\nkernels was a small los angeles cigar factory with 20 latina rollers in the 1950\u2019s . they made one type cigar , a small dark strongly favored offering selling for 7\u00a2 nearly every - where cigars were sold in southern california . inside their factory was a small table top printing press cranking out monochromatic labels by the thousands , serving everyone who wanted the opportunity to offer a custom brand . in 1955 , the owner gave fellow cigar box collector howard richards ( now esq . ) a selection\ndrew estate , the cigars it makes and the men who founded it are the most unlikely of cigar - industry survivor stories , one that began in downtown manhattan .\ndrew estate is now a major presence in the cigar market , with a broad product portfolio , making everything from tiny tinned smokes to hefty , heavy - bodied double coronas . the size of the portfolio and the range of cigar quality allows the company to buy tobacco in large chunks , rather than piecemeal .\nnow everything we do is a crop purchase ,\nsays drew . buying in bulk allows the company to sort on its own , pick out the finer things for higher - end production and use lesser - quality leaves on cheaper products .\neverything about a cigar factory is moving it up , not down ,\nsays drew . the goal is to buy binder leaves , sort them , and find gems that can be wrappers . experience has taught them to be hands - on in their tobacco buying .\nwe don ' t ship any tobacco from any country until we check the bales , and nick watches them load the truck ,\nsays drew .\nfor a time , that future looked in jeopardy . in september 2008 , drew estate ran into money problems . caught with too many cigars , too many projects , and with the world financial crisis in full bloom , the company ' s lenders began cutting drew estate ' s credit .\nwe were overproduced to the tune of two or three million units ,\nsays drew . the bank reigned in more than $ 1 million worth of the company ' s credit , forcing drew estate to lay off more than 100 workers .\nthat was the blackest moment , other than the early days ,\nsays drew .\nwe ' ve gone through a tremendous amount of struggles ,\nsays samel . rumors began to swirl that the company was going on the auction block .\nwe worked through that with help from some of our dearest suppliers ,\nsays drew .\nfriends who lent us some money .\nhe says the financial scare taught him to be more disciplined with his business moves , with better communication between accounting , production and marketing .\nthe new cigar bar has been outfitted with a humidor that will soon offer 50 different kinds of cigars , with hopes to eventually include more than 100 , kratsas said .\nhousing values continue to climb as newcomers move to the flats and slopes . but did you know that south siders attend cigar camp , that there are 10 , 000 city steps in the slopes , or that the first kaufmann ' s was in south side ? as part of its yearlong 21st birthday celebration , south side local development company thought up 21 things that you probably never knew about the south side !\ni ' d also like to ask you about your view on plume / bloom . there are continual debates over plume versus mold , and many of us have encountered shop owners who swear the fungus growing on the cigars sitting next to a humidifier cranked to 11 is the sign of proper aging or instagram users proudly showing off petri dish cigars . why do you think this misinformation has persisted , and do you think the cigar community will ever reach a consensus with regard to rarity , composition , conditions , and benefit ?\ncall acids strange , but they sell . discounting the brands that are made specifically for his stores , acids are the biggest seller ( by single stick sales ) for borysiewicz ' s corona cigar co . , which sells an awful lot of cigars .\nyou ' d be surprised who buys them ,\nsays borysiewicz .\nfrom the younger generation to middle - aged guys . most of them buy it as a change - of - pace cigar . it ' s also a really good beginner cigar .\ni ' m glad you guys don ' t do video reviews , can ' t stand them . who really wants to watch some dude smoke a cigar and talk about it ? maybe it ' s because i do most of my cigar related reading during work and can ' t really watch videos but i never got the point of them .\njim is a cigar connoisseur ,\nkratsas said .\nit just so happened that the blue note was a separate bar area , and it just works out .\nat argentina\u2019s world cup match on june 16 against iceland , diego maradona was in the limelight again for bending the rules , smoking a cigar in a non - smoking stadium .\n\u201cmy company\u2019s relationship with davidoff is still blossoming and i\u2019m very excited to be working with them , \u201d he assures . \u201cthey\u2019ve always treated me like family . although they\u2019re contracted to manufacturing and distribution , i still view our relationship as a strategic partnership . \u201d\ndrew estate certainly puts money into tobacco . in a cigar world where making puros ( cigars made entirely with tobacco from one country ) is a bragging point , drew estate goes the other way .\nwe make a blended product\u2014we blend with two , three , four different countries . we like fillers ,\nsays drew . ligas , for example , are made from a four - nation blend of tobacco . walking into a sizeable warehouse full of cigar tobacco , drew says ,\nthis is nothing\u2014this is six to eight weeks of production .\nhe then begins pointing out the leaves in stock .\nwe ' ve got connecticut , indonesia , brazil . . . .\nmelillo says the company has 900 , 000 pounds of tobacco in inventory . saka says drew estate has\n40 different [ cigar ] blends\u2014we use 32 in current production .\nburton\u2019s entire family\u2014he had 10 surviving brothers and sisters\u2014adored sybil , and that was important to burton . as long as he was with her , he was connected to his welsh roots . over the years she had put up with his infidelities ( with actresses jean simmons , claire bloom , and susan strasberg , among others ) , because he always came back . that is , until he met elizabeth .\ni think jonathan is brilliant ,\nsays jeff borysiewicz , the owner and founder of mega - cigar retailer corona cigar co . of orlando , florida . michael argenti of berger & argenti cigars calls jon\none of the smartest guys in the business .\njos\u00e9 orlando padr\u00f3n , the dean of nicaraguan cigarmaking and the polar opposite of drew , affectionately calls him\nel gringo loco .\nif your cigar box is plastered all over with paper labels and stickers , you probably have what the industry calls a \u201cnailed wood\u201d box that has been \u201ctrimmed . \u201d trim is the generic word for all the paper labels and printed matter that adorns the standard cigar box . boxmakers and collectors call them nw boxes . 70 % of the one trillion cigars made in the u . s . before 1940 were packed in more than ten billion trimmed nailed wood boxes , averaging a phenomenal one - hundred million nw cigar boxes every year for a century ! in 1914 , one of the few years for which reasonably good records are available , 233 , 355 , 000 wooden cigar boxes were manufactured and used . no wonder there are so many around for collectors to enjoy . [ 4280 ] [ 4281 ]\n\u201cbefore namakubi , we were doing poorly , \u201d booth admits . \u201cbut then we released it and we had 600 percent increase growth instantly . the release of namakubi was , without a doubt , the biggest turning point for the company . since then , we\u2019ve only been growing . \u201d\nla gran fabrica drew estate , the nicaraguan headquarters of drew and samel ' s company mirrors the artistic vision of both men , with pillars , terra cotta rooftops , balconies , arches , guest rooms , art throughout all of the facilities\u2014even the loading dock . this 96 , 000 - square - foot operation is one of the world ' s bigger cigar factories . designed spanish grenada style on a rise overlooking tobacco fields , it makes about 68 , 000 cigars a day , 16 million a year , according to the people who run it . that would make this company the second largest producer of cigars in nicaragua . most of the cigars are nontraditional smokes , infused with botanicals , coffee or other flavorings , and many of them are small , but every one is crafted by hand .\n\u201ci contacted the factory and told them about the problem . you know what they said ? i was told that there were some \u2018issues with the cigar\u2019 but that the \u2018issue had corrected itself . \u2019 corrected itself ? i thought that was a very peculiar response . i understand that tobacco needs to marry once the cigar is rolled and that they\u2019ll always need some time , but these problems went way beyond that . \u201d\nthis is my second ama , i did one a year ago . a lot has changed in a year , fda has obviously become the focal point for many in the cigar industry as well as consumers .\nwhile drew and samel are the majority partners , eight people own a chunk of drew estate , including saka , vice president of sales michael cellucci and nicholas melillo , drew estate ' s director of tobacco and production . drew says he has\nnever taken money out of the company .\nthe cigar was a blend of honduran and dominican tobacco with a honduran - grown wrapper that booth says was a hybrid strain of dominican and honduran seeds . it was called room101 and debuted at the 2009 international premium cigar & pipe retailers trade show . booth came to the show with samples of his new brand , and they made a good enough impression to secure several orders . but issues arose when the customers began receiving shipments . \u201cwhat they ended up receiving was not the same cigar as the samples they first tried , \u201d says booth . \u201cnot only was it not the same , it wasn\u2019t even any good . they either had burn issues or were bitter , or both . i got all the negative feedback from the irate cigar - store owners who told me how it was totally different from what they first smoked at the show .\none of the last things you\u2019ll find going down broadway in downtown los angeles is an actual broadway show . from third to ninth streets , broadway is home to the country\u2019s largest collection of aging , ornate prewar movie palaces and theaters . the exteriors bloom with architectural flourishes and golden - age glamour , but most are nothing more than defunct temples of nostalgia as they loom over what is now l . a . \u2019s jewelry district .\nin order to be able to post messages on the puff cigar discussion forums forums , you must first register . please enter your desired user name , your email address and other required details in the form below .\n\u201ccigar camp does feed you though - there ' s usually ribs , corn bread , pulled pork , slaw , potato chips , all supplied by mark ( with a required purchase of course . \u201d in 2 reviews\nalmost ever cigar ends up with at least a month of rest on them at least before we review them . that ' s due to the travel times and the rest we try to give them to recover .\nthe real deal . there ' s not a better human being alive than jonathan drew . steve once asked me for my address , because i had my first cracking wrapper in a drew estate cigar , after smoking hundreds ! the president willing to replace one cigar ! ( i passed , it smoked and tasted perfectly ) . stand up guys who love cigars and the brothers and sisters of the leaf who smoke them . . . whether you smoke de products or not . they are everything that is good about the cigar industry , business in general , and the epitome of the american dream .\n\u2014february 25 , 2012 02 : 55 am\nthe real deal . there ' s not a better human being alive than jonathan drew . steve once asked me for my address , because i had my first cracking wrapper in a drew estate cigar , after smoking hundreds ! the president willing to replace one cigar ! ( i passed , it smoked and tasted perfectly ) . stand up guys who love cigars and the brothers and sisters of the leaf who smoke them . . . whether you smoke de products or not . they are everything that is good about the cigar industry , business in general , and the epitome of the american dream .\n\u2014february 25 , 2012 02 : 54 am\n[ 11040 ] , hot shot , hunter\u2019s selection , jolly clown , king dutch , midway , oakmonts , old sports , our country\u2019s pride cheroots , pittsburg smoke , pittsburg special , pocahontas , princeton puffs , pumpkin pie , puritan , reveille , saw logs , seal of west virginia , schenley park bouquet , schoolboy , silver dollar , sole agent , spotted friends , sunflower , star pittsburgh , town talk , tropical flowers , whip - poor - will \u201cand any other brands , private , special or otherwise , that are manufactured by the american stogie company for your firm . \u201d brands from 1905 company list .\nbut in the weeks that followed , her comeback bloom began to wilt . martha , her daytime program , delivered ratings 20 % below expectations . that means mslo , which owns the show , will have to compensate advertisers with free ads in the coming months . the apprentice , meanwhile , registered only six million to seven million viewers in its first installments , about half the audience trump garnered a year earlier . critics began saying that mslo had overextended the martha brand - - and investors reacted . the company ' s shares plummeted from $ 33 in mid - september to $ 20 a month later . when mslo reported another quarterly loss in late october and lyne indicated that the next quarter would be weaker than wall street expected , the stock dipped to $ 18 .\nmissed this . nope , i reviewed the rodrigo la fortaleza and mentioned that there was a prerelease event at butthead ' s , a retailer in connecticut . at that event , another cigar called kevin michaels cigars was offered .\nan institution on the southside and deserving of its reputation as the grand daddy of cigar stores in pittsburgh . parking can be tough but hey , it ' s south side . parking is tough everywhere . once in , you ' re greeted by a dense wave of cigar smoke from a cadre of regulars who seem to be anchored in the beaten up chairs with piles of cigar ash surrounding them and a din of , at times , animated\nconversation\n. i always feel like i ' m interrupting something when i walk in . but the humidor is large , the selection is very good - including their own branded cigar which is excellent - and the prices are on par with just about anywhere else . if you ' re looking for a few cigars , it ' s worth braving the intrusion into a smoking party you weren ' t invited to and go on in to the humidor .\nbooth\u2019s next project was called room101 conjura ltd . although it only had a small production run of 40 , 000 cigars , he was much more involved in the process , taking a larger role in blending and trying to be more of a presence in the factory . these cigars were box - pressed with a sumatra wrapper that enveloped honduran and dominican tobacco . two of the sizes scored 93 points in cigar insider , the cigar industry newsletter from cigar aficionado . \u201ci had a lot of help blending the ltd . line , but i was also more confident in the process , \u201d says booth , who , by this time , was at the factory on a monthly basis .\navo created the pilot lounge in collaboration with cigar retailer and fervent avo cigar admirer otto fischer . the design , fittings , and overall look of the elegant lounge were developed jointly with uvezian . when planning the lounge concept , particular care was taken to ensure that the project could be reproduced elsewhere ; additional locations are already under consideration . the recurring theme is an avo lounge logo in pale blue , created specifically for the avo smokers ' lounge concept .\n( 1924 ? ) and more than 100 other cuban brands remained in cuba under trust ownership , but were gradually shut down . the cigars of some of the world\u2019s most famous cigar brands ended up made in the same factory .\ni think a lot can be said for what guys normally reach for when digging through the humidor . that being said what is your go to daily cigar and what is your i ' m going to smoke something special stick ?\nnot sure wut to smoke ? ask sam . decent cigar selection , all under $ 11 . byob , not byoc . pool table , hd tvs , bring ur friends and poker chips for some hold ' em upstairs .\nthe kiosk wasn ' t much , but drew and samel showed signs of style and flash early on\u2014the company phone line in the cart was an attractive antique , something from drew ' s mother , an antiques dealer . they did fine selling to consumers , but when they began selling to other cigar shops they didn ' t take all their expenses into account\u2014every sale they made at the wholesale level was putting them in the red .\nwhen we added up all of our costs , we were actually losing money by selling wholesale to other shops ,\nsays samel .\nin the midst of hammering out a deal with camacho , something happened unexpectedly\u2014camacho was bought out by davidoff . it was surprising to booth , but it had little affect on the terms of his agreement with camacho . furthermore , he was enthused to be associated with davidoff , a company with a luxury lifestyle philosophy that he\u2019d always admired .\ndrew estate may be open about a lot of subjects , but the acid cigar line is not one of them . the company protects its infusion process , and says very little about it . samel claims only four people in the world know the entire process . drew is mum about the details of how his acids and other infused smokes get their flavors , but he does claim to use top - quality ingredients , beginning with good tobacco .\nwhen you think of flavored cigars you think of short - fill , quick - flavored cigars ,\ndrew says .\nit takes a long time to do things right .\n( the fact that acids are different from the typical grape - or cherry - flavored cigar makes drew estate feel they wouldn ' t be subject to any type of ban that might befall flavored smokes . )\nit ' s not that we don ' t want to be first , it just does us no good . we review the cigar , it scores something that isn ' t what the manufacturer wants and the manufacturer says\nwhy did you review this , it wasn ' t ready , these were rushed production .\ni ' m also not sure it does consumers any good , we reviewed a cigar a year or two before it actually started shipping\u2014those cigars aren ' t going to be the same .\nbeen buying and smoking acid for a dozen years . have not found another cigar i would rather smoke day in day out besides acid . have over 1000 acid ' s in my humidor right now .\n\u2014june 5 , 2012 01 : 09 am\nsome of the survived made it through the 1920 , then hit the depression , devastating to the medium and high priced cigar market . only 5 % of cigars sold in the 1930s cost more than 5\u00a2 . strong post - world war ii lorillard brands :\ni love this place ! i was in town on a fluke . i ' ve visited this cigar shop for a sale . sam and roger knew exactly what i needed . i will definitely be back . excellent service plus you can get some . . .\ntake one look at jonathan drew and you ' d never think he was the head of a cigar company . with his blue - or tangerine - tinted eyeglasses , ever - present flood - level pants , sandals and new york accent , one would sooner place him as a hipster artist or poet than a guy who makes his living overseeing the production of tens of millions of cigars per year . with his new , thick , wild beard to go along with his colorful style of dress , the man behind acid , liga privada and chateau real cigars bears more than a passing resemblance to artist julian schnabel or actor joaquin phoenix .\ni love this place ! i was in town on a fluke . i ' ve visited this cigar shop for a sale . sam and roger knew exactly what i needed . i will definitely be back . excellent service plus you can get some really cool cigar - box ' s . if you decide to visit and don ' t know exactly what you want these guys can get you into primo cigars . just stop by and tell them the bus driver sent you . they will be more than happy to hook you up .\nas these pieces fell into place , stewart turned her attention to her legal conundrum .\nthere wasn ' t one lawyer who worked on my case who advised me to go to prison ,\nshe says .\nthey said it would look bad . it would harm my case . it would tell people that i was guilty .\nbut stewart insists she knew all along what she had to do : serve the time , get it over with , so she and her company could move on .\nmy life is my business . my business is my life . i ' ve said that a thousand times . i had to do it because i knew it would change things - - jigger a change - - in the company .\nin the company\u2019s first year , booth says that he was producing around 200 , 000 cigars . by 2012 he hit the million mark and now , he consistently produces more than 1 million cigars annually . it should be noted that although davidoff manufactures room101 cigars in its camacho facility\u2014and distributes them out of its florida warehouse\u2014the brand is owned by booth , which gives him creative freedom .\nand throughout george ' s career , there were always cigars . according to gershwin ' s first biographer , isaac goldberg , he would ask the composer a question ,\nto which george , always through the fragrance of the omnipresent cigar , made a ready reply .\nthe company was able to make the move because the bar , which primanti bought in december 2006 but is still known to many as the blue note , is in a completely separate space with its own hvac system . the bar , which fronts on carson street , complements the long - time primanti brothers restaurant that operates in the same building in a space that faces 18th street .\nit was just what stewart needed to hear . the previous june , after being indicted , she had stepped aside as chairman and ceo of mslo . her no . 2 , sharon patrick , took over as chief , and the company took steps to distance itself from its founder - -\nde - martha - ize\nit , as some insiders said . stewart ' s name was downsized on the cover of martha stewart living and her presence diminished inside its pages . ( disclosure : time inc . , fortune ' s publisher , owned martha stewart living until 1997 , when it sold the magazine to stewart , citing the risks inherent in a single - personality publication . ) some of mslo ' s outside directors even considered changing the name of the company .\n\u201ci wanted to import the japanese flavor so prevalent in my jewelry to my cigars , \u201d booth explains . \u201cand i wanted to use words with a strong meaning . \u201d one of those words was namakubi , which , according to the lore of japan\u2019s isolationist history , was a severed head presented after battle as a trophy to the leader of a winning group of warriors . it\u2019s also the name of a five - size line booth introduced in 2011 that has been well received by cigar smokers . it\u2019s his third official cigar brand and emblematic of his passion for japanese imagery .\ntom\u2019s dating goes to the origin of the brand rather than the maker under which he listed them . lorillard made few cigars prior to the break - up of the tobacco trust in 1911 . nearly all brands associated with lorillard during the post war cigar boom of the 1940s and 50s were obtained when they and american tobacco split the cigar assets of the trust , each acquiring 500 or so previously active brands and 20 or so successful ones . between the break - up and wwi , both american and lorillard tested brands , blends and marketing , gradually winnowing down their holdings .\nyou can collect a lifetime and not see an nw 50 / 50 , but if you do , it may be a splits because when i paid $ 5 for this in 1974 the seller had a half dozen of them . this 14\u201d x 16\u201d nwcc with its cigar smoking red raven was not standard packing for the brand made by east prospect cigar co . in factory 3 , 1st pa in the 1930\u2019s . the powdery fluorescent blue is impractical as it shows fingerprints so must be handled carefully . the cigars pictured are from a less attractive 50 / 50 . [ 3476 ]\nnow two dreamers , bill rudman and ken bloom , are bringing back the walden library on compact discs . though recorded decades ago , the re - recording is remarkable . this cd features such lesser - known gershwin gems as\nwhere ' s the boy ? here ' s the girl !\nfrom the 1928 musical treasure girl and the posthumously released\naren ' t you kind of glad we did ?\nfrom the 1947 film the shocking miss pilgrim . listening to this labor of love 45 years later , i can honestly say i am proud of what we did . - - ej\nthe smallest legal cigar box holding 3 cigars was first permitted in 1918 or 1926 ( unclear ) . the nation\u2019s largest user of nw 3 boxes was r . g . sullivan who gave them to visitors and sold them with custom labels for banquets , events and tobacconists . cigars were made in\nif you truly don ' t have a cigar that is your go to in either circumstances , you would be the first i have ever met or heard of . however , if you don ' t want to say to keep your reviews as unbiased as possible i can understand that better .\nbut primanti brothers restaurant owner jim patrinos has found a way to feature smoking alongside his south side location and its fries - and - slaw stuffed sandwiches . patrinos converted the eatery ' s neighboring bar into a cigar bar , inaugurated with the new smoking ban about a week and a half ago .\nformerly made in a section of the original tabacalera perdomo , drew estate later took over the entire factory when perdomo moved to larger quarters . in july 2007 , drew estate consolidated , moving production from some nine smaller facilities into the impressive la gran fabrica drew estate . steve saka , the president of the company and the main businessman in the group , calls the factory\nan extension of jon ' s personality .\ni ' ve never seen him in a suit ,\nsays padr\u00f3n .\nbut what i have seen is a tireless fighter . there are some in the cigar industry who dedicate themselves to copying somebody else ' s work . i admire jonathan because he dedicates himself to developing original ideas .\nboxes holding a single cigar are almost always oversize novelties of one sort or another and rarely nw boxes . nor are they legal , as no tax stamp has ever been issued in that denomination . that means boxes holding single cigars must be packed in larger boxes on which a tax stamp can be applied .\ndrew moved to nicaragua in late 1998 with the borrowed money to start production while samel stayed in new york to run the u . s . side of the business . that move laid the foundation for the respect he now gets from the nicaraguan cigar cognoscenti .\nat first , the tobacco growers didn ' t trust me because the boom had just ended and they saw me as just another gringo out to make a quick buck ,\ndrew told cigar aficionado in 2005 .\nwhen they saw that i was living inside the factory and i was relentlessly working hard every day , i began to earn their respect .\ncompanies & their brands : notable cigar companies inspiration and significant information by tom somerville \u00a9 tony hyman , all rights reserved begun december 1 , 2011 latest addition april 9 , 2015 rudimentary list just begun currently 74 of 250 , 000 companies are listed . histories of individual companies and brands are in the works . . .\nthe innovative avo cigar lounge is intended to be a haven for pleasure and relaxation . the stylish interior was tailored to suit avo uvezian ' s philosophy of\ncigars and music .\nseated in one of the 25 lounge chairs , aficionados can enjoy the jazz musician ' s fine cigars against a backdrop of attentive service that also offers culinary specialities . the walk - in humidor is integrated within the shop front , and offers the entire range of avo cigars . in addition , a special line of cigars , the avo lounge cigar series featuring a pale blue band , is being developed and will only be available in the avo lounge .\nso glad that you ' re doing this ama . quick question for you - when you traveled to dortmund , germany in 2015 , i ' m sure it was a great learning experience for you . what did you learn about the european cigar market and the slowly growing desire for non - cuban cigars over there ?"]}
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hubbell . michael p . fleming\u2019s career also includes having argued and won before the supreme court of the united states .\nformer elected harris county attorney michael p . fleming knows how to prepare for trial and win . he did it at the supreme court and he can do it for you !\nmiranda , daniel l . , rainbow , michael j . , crisco , joseph j . , fleming , braden c .\nmichael fleming is a board - certified trial lawyer with the texas board of legal specialization . with mr . fleming handling your case you know that you\u2019re getting the best possible representation in houston .\nmichael fleming , md , mph , ellen l . burnham , md , ms , and w . charles huskins , md , msc\nlanger , phillip r . , fleming , braden , spenciner , david , hulstyn , michael j . , fadale , paul d .\npersonal injury & car accident law firm in houston founded by michael p . fleming , former county attorney , board certified in personal injury trial law - texas board of legal specialization . a / v / rated\nthis houston personal injury and car accident law firm was founded by michael p . fleming , former harris county attorney , to provide representation in matters of serious personal injury matters . mr . fleming is board certified in personal injury trial law by the texas board of legal specialization .\nkalma , j . d . , and p . m . fleming . 1972 . a note on estimating the direct and diffuse components of global radiation .\nmichael p . fleming , former harris county attorney , has been a practicing attorney in the houston , texas area for over 29 years . his background includes having previously served as the elected county attorney for harris county , texas . mr . fleming was elected harris county attorney in 1996 and re - elected in 2000 .\nwhen you are starting a new business it is important to get things right . that includes structuring the business , setting up contracts and drafting employment agreements . michael p . fleming & associates can make sure your business gets started on the right foot .\nmichael p . fleming & associates , p . c . is a personal injury and civil litigation law firm headquartered in houston , texas . michael p . fleming is board certified by the texas board of legal specialization as a specialist in both personal injury trial law and real estate law . he has over 27 years experience working to protect his clients . he is proud to have served the community as a former elected harris county attorney and represent them at the supreme court in washington , d . c . the firm represents their clients in personal injury and civil litigation matters led by mr . fleming and his experience in trial and appellate courts at both the state and federal levels . when you become a client at michael p . fleming & associates you will always be in direct contact with the lawyer handling your case . we give our clients peace of mind by keeping them informed in every aspect of their cases .\nboard - certified personal injury lawyer michael p . fleming , former harris county attorney , has been a practicing attorney in the houston area for over 25 years . his background includes having previously served as the elected county attorney for harris county , texas . mr . fleming was elected harris county attorney in 1996 and re - elected in 2000 .\nvavken , patrick , murray , martha m . , fleming , braden c .\npersonal injuries can have a dramatic effect on your life . the attorneys at michael p . fleming & associates can help . whether you were injured in a serious car accident , hurt at work or injured because of someone else\u2019s negligence our attorneys will fight the insurance companies .\nburnham el , fleming m . selection of research mentors for k - funded scholars .\ncorresponding author : michael fleming , md , mph , northwestern university feinberg school of medicine , 710 n lakeshore dr , chicago , il 60611 ( ude . nretsewhtron @ gnimelf - m )\nthrough a partnership with the learning alliance corporation , a grant from the department of defense and the gracious endorsement of retired brig . gen . michael p . fleming , pelocity is aiming to connect as many as 2 , 000 of our nation\u2019s noble veterans with military - friendly employers .\nbelbin , l . , d . p . faith , and p . r . minchin . 1984 . some algorithms contained in the numerical taxonomy package ntp . technical memorandum 84 / 23 .\nhe and his wife , judge natalie fleming , have six children and reside in houston .\nhe and his wife , judge natalie fleming , have six children and reside in houston .\nmichael p . fleming has been practicing law since 1987 he is the former elected harris county attorney and was a partner at a large houston , texas law firm before beginning his own . he is board certified in both personal injury trial law and real estate law by the texas board of legal specialization .\nthomas , nathan p . , li , pengcui , fleming , braden c . , chen , qian , wei , xiaochun , xiao - hua , pan , li , gang , wei , lei\nteeple , erin , elsaid , khaled a . , fleming , braden c . , jay , gregory d . , aslani , koosha , crisco , joseph j . , mechrefe , anthony p .\nplease contact attorney mike fleming to schedule a free initial consultation or with any questions you may have .\nburnham el , schiro s , fleming m . mentoring k scholars : strategies to support research mentors .\nbracewell & patterson , l . l . p . ( now bracewell & giuliani ) , partner , litigation section\n( 8 ) defendant j . p . morgan chase & co . ' s motion to dismiss plaintiffs ' first\nattorney michael p . fleming has been practicing law for nearly 30 years . very few lawyers have argued and won a case before the supreme court of the united states . whether you have a civil litigation matter or personal matter , need a plaintiff\u2019s attorney or need to defend a lawsuit , a trial attorney with experience is your best option .\nfinding the best houston wrongful death lawyer can be difficult and confusing as it often is necessary at a time when the loved ones need to be thinking about other pressing matters . wrongful death attorney michael p . fleming has been practicing law in houston for 30 years and is board certified as a specialist by the texas board of legal specialization .\nyes . our firm can determine which counties are proper to bring the lawsuit and decide which would be best for our clients . our founder , michael p . fleming , is board certified in personal injury trial law \u2013 a distinguished mark of excellence in the texas legal community . we can handle wrongful death cases in any county in texas .\nnix , h . a . , and m . p . austin . 1973 . mulga : a bioclimatic analysis .\nhouston civil litigation lawyer and former elected harris county attorney michael p . fleming has been practicing injury law in houston for 30 years . he is board certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law and real estate law by the texas board of legal specialization and is\na / v\nrated ( highest ) by martindale - hubbell . he has been selected as a texas superlawyer for many years and has frequently been listed as one the best lawyers in houston by h - texas magazine . mr . fleming is married to judge natalie fleming and they have six children .\nmonchik , keith , plante , matthew , yongpravat , charlie , fleming , braden , fadale , paul d .\nat the personal injury and wrongful death law firm of michael p . fleming & associates , p . c . in houston , texas , our attorneys are highly skilled at constructing wrongful death cases that can hold the responsible parties accountable for the harm they have caused . by allowing our attorneys to help you and your loved ones , you will have the space necessary to focus on what matters most at such a difficult time while having the peace of mind that all appropriate action is being taken .\nanderson l , silet k , fleming m . evaluating and giving feedback to mentors : new evidence - based approaches .\nlarry schion , left , and his attorney , michael fleming , right , talk to the media at the harris county civil courthouse friday , feb . 8 , 2013 , in houston . schion is being sued by a jacinto city police officer for . . . more\nchang , ming - ching , trinh , nhon h . , fleming , braden c . , kimia , benjamin b .\ndrewniak , elizabeth i . , jay , gregory d . , fleming , braden c . , crisco , joseph j .\ndavid b . duncan , thomas h . bauer , debra a . cash , roger d . willard , d . stephen goddard , jr . , michael m . lowther , gary b . goolsby , michael c . odom , michael d . jones , william swanson , john e . stewart , nancy a . temple , donald dreyfuss , james a . friedlieb , joseph f . berardino , and andersen does 2 through 1800 ) ; the\nattorney defendants\n( vinson & elkins , llp , ronald t . astin , joseph dilg , michael p . finch , and max hendrick , iii ) ; and the\ninvestment banking defendants\n( merrill lynch & co . , inc . , j . p . morgan chase & co . , credit suisse first boston corporation , and citigroup , inc . and its subsidiaries citigroup securities and salomon smith barney ) .\nmr . fleming has been named as a texas superlawyer for many years and is routinely named as on of houston ' s best lawyer by h - texas magazine . he and his wife , judge natalie fleming , have six children and reside in houston .\nmichael fleming is one of the small percentage of attorneys board certified in personal injury trial law by the texas board of legal specialization . if the insurance companies don\u2019t agree to a fair settlement he will take your case to trial and fight to get the maximum compensation for your case .\n, 2017 , 3 - hydroxy - n ' - arylidenepropanehydrazonamides with halo - substituted phenanthrene scaffolds cure p . berghei infected mice when administered perorally ,\nmichael p . fleming has nearly 30 years of experience , including having previously served as the elected harris county attorney , and is board certified in personal injury trial law by the texas board of legal specialization . he is admitted to the state courts of texas , the u . s . district court southern district of texas , the u . s . court of appeals 5th circuit , and the u . s . supreme court .\nmurray , martha , magarian , elise , harrison , sophia , mastrangelo , ashley , zurakowski , david , fleming , braden c .\ntrinh , nhon h . , lester , jonathan , fleming , braden c . , tung , glenn , kimia , benjamin b .\nhouston lawyer michael p . fleming , former harris county attorney , has been a practicing for 30 years . he is board certified in personal injury trial law and real estate law by the texas board of legal specialization and is certified as a mediator by the aa white dispute resolution center . he has handled cases in the state and federal trial and appellate courts and has argued and won a case before the supreme court of the united states .\n( 1 ) defendant michael j . kopper ' s motion to dismiss for failure to state claims upon which relief can be granted ( instrument # 207 ) ;\nlarry schion , left , and his attorney , michael fleming , right , talk to the media at the harris county civil courthouse friday , feb . 8 , 2013 , in houston . schion is being sued by a jacinto city police officer for defamation . ( cody duty / houston chronicle ) less\nhouston civil litigation lawyer and former elected harris county attorney michael p . fleming has been practicing injury law in houston for 30 years . he is board certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law and real estate law by the texas board of legal specialization and is\na / v\nrated ( highest ) by martindale - hubbell . he has been selected as a texas superlawyer for many years and has frequently been listed as one the best lawyers in houston by h - texas magazine . mr . fleming is married to judge natalie fleming and they have six children . texas bar foundation . ( board certified , personal injury trial law , texas board of legal specialization ) ( board certified , real estate law , texas board of legal specialization )\nas a practicing attorney , mr . fleming has represented clients in the state and federal trial and appellate courts including arguing and winning . . .\nhouston civil litigation lawyer and former elected harris county attorney michael p . fleming has been practicing injury law in houston for 30 years . he is board certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law and real estate law by the texas board of legal specialization and is\na / v\nrated ( highest ) by martindale - hubbell . he has been selected as a texas superlawyer for many years and has frequently been listed as one the best lawyers i . . .\nhouston injury lawyer , michael p . fleming , former harris county attorney , has been a practicing attorney in the houston area for over 25 years . he is board certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law by the texas board of legal specialization . mr . fleming was elected harris county attorney in 1996 and re - elected in 2000 . as a practicing attorney , mr . fleming has represented clients in the state and federal trial and appellate courts including arguing and winning cases before the supreme court of the united states and united states court of appeals for the fifth circuit . he is rated av by martindale - hubbel . he and his firm help people who have been injured in accidents such as car wrecks , truck crashes , work injuries and any other type of personal injury matter .\ncivil litigation lawyer michael p . fleming , former elected harris county attorney , has been a practicing attorney in the houston area for 30 years . he is board certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law and real estate law by the texas board of legal specialization . he handled cases in the state and federal trial courts and is one of the very small percentages of attorneys to have argued - and won - a case before the supreme court of the united states of america in washington , d . c .\nmichael fleming is also board certified in real estate law by the texas board of legal specialization . if you need to enforce a deed restriction or are accused of violating one he has the experience to handle it . you may also face cases of breach of contract and fraud . no matter what your situation we strive to provide the best representation .\nmeagher e , taylor l , probsfield j , fleming m . evaluating research mentors working in the area of clinical translational science : a review of the literature .\nfleming bc : time zero ( editorial ) . american journal of sports medicine 42 ( 7 ) : 1531 - 1533 , 2014 [ pmid : 24981339 ] .\nw . r . barker and p . j . m . greenslade ( eds . ) , evolution of the flora and fauna of arid australia . peacock , south australia .\nhe has served as a member of the boards of directors of the university of saint thomas , the harris county \u2013 houston sports authority and the harris county housing authority . he is also a life member and founding director of a director of the irish society of houston and a fellow of the texas bar foundation . his biography has been published in who\u2019s who in the world , who\u2019s who in america and who\u2019s who in american law . his firm recently established the michael p . fleming law scholarship open to prospective law students .\ndonald j . myers , douglas k . spaulding , michael b . richman , reed smith llp , stephen m . saxon , groom law group chtd , washington , dc , for amicus .\ndepth of his resources is perhaps the best indicator of his skills . other law firms are happy to work with him in on projects while michael directs the teams to minimize confusion on complex cases .\nfleming earned a bachelor ' s degree in mechanical engineering from the university of arizona and a master ' s degree in environmental engineering from the university of california , irvine .\nmike fleming is the vice president of commercial services for boeing global services . as the largest commercial aircraft service contractor , commercial services is an industry leader in providing lifecycle services and support for boeing and non - boeing platforms . fleming is responsible for the profit and loss , coordinated selling , sales generation and marketing activities of commercial services to the customer .\nakelman , matthew r . , teeple , erin , machan , jason t . , crisco , joseph j . , jay , gregory d . , fleming , braden c .\ndrewniak , elizabeth i . , jay , gregory d . , fleming , braden c . , zhang , ling , warman , matthew l . , crisco , joseph j .\n[ 8 ] arthur andersen l . l . p . is sued in its capacity as auditor of the savings plan and in its capacity as the auditor of enron ' s financial statements generally .\n( 4 ) defendant michael c . odom ' s motion to dismiss pursuant to federal rules of civil procedure 9 ( b ) and 12 ( b ) ( 6 ) and the pslra ( # 210 ) ;\nlaut , p . , c . margules , and h . a . nix . 1975 . australian biophysical regions : a preliminary regionalisation . csiro land use research . agps , canberra , 89 pp .\nminchin , p . r . 1986 . how to use ecopak : an ecological data base system . technical memorandum 86 / 6 . csiro division of water and land resources , canberra , 138 pp .\nmiranda , daniel l . , schwartz , joel b . , loomis , andrew c . , brainerd , elizabeth l . , fleming , braden c . , crisco , joseph j .\ndefendants fall into five groups : ( 1 ) enron and individual officers and directors of the company ; ( 2 ) committees , trustees , and individuals that administered the three pension plans ; ( 3 ) enron ' s accountant arthur andersen llp and some of its individual partners and employees ( thomas h . bauer , joseph f . berardino , debra a . cash , donald dreyfus , james a . friedlieb , d . stephen goddard , jr . , gary b . goolsby , michael d . jones , michael m . lowther , john stewart , william swanson , nancy a . temple , and roger d . willard ) ; ( 4 ) enron ' s outside law firm vinson & elkins l . l . p . and some of its individual partners ( ronald astin , joseph dilg , michael finch , and max hendrick , iii ) ; and ( 5 ) five investment banks ( j . p . morgan chase & co . , merrill lynch & co . , inc . , credit suisse first boston , citigroup , inc . , and salomon smith barney , inc ) .\nrobert a . belfer , norman p . blake , ronnie c . chan , john h . duncan , wendy l . gramm , robert k . jaedicke , charles a . lemaistre , joe h . foy ,\n( 9 ) j . p . morgan chase & co . ' s motion and corrected motion to dismiss ( # 229 , # 351 ) the rico and common - law conspiracy claims against it are granted ;\nbolton , m . p . , and r . l . specht . 1983 . a method for selecting nature conservation reserves . occasional paper 8 . australian national parks and wildlife service , canberra , 32 pp .\nhutchinson , m . f . , t . h . booth , j . p . mcmahon , and h . a . nix . 1984 . estimating monthly mean values of daily total solar radiation for australia .\n412 nantasket ave . hull , ma 02045 ( clients can also be seen at 7 foster st . quincy , ma ) 781 - 773 - 1765 - office 781 - 264 - 3856 cell email : fleminglaw . michael @ urltoken\nthomas np , li p , fleming bc , chen q , wei sc , pan xh , li g , wei l : attenuation of cartilage pathogenesis in post - traumatic osteoarthritis ( ptoa ) in mice by blocking the stromal derived factor 1 receptor ( cxcr4 ) with the specific inhibitor , amd3100 . journal of orthopaedic research 33 ( 7 ) : 1071 - 1078 , 2015 [ pmid : 25732515 ; pmcid : pmc4557642 ] .\nconcurrent to his role as vice president of commercial services , fleming serves as vice president of fleet services for boeing commercial airplanes . appointed to this role in july 2014 , he is responsible for managing a broad range of products and services from goldcare managed services , to freighter conversions , airplane upgrades and other maintenance services . fleming will continue to serve in this role until standup of boeing global services in july 2017 .\nmeyers fj , begg md , fleming m , merchant c . strengthening the career development of clinical translational scientist trainees : a consensus statement of the clinical translational science award ( ctsa ) research education and career development committees .\nadditional contributions : members of the clinical translational science award mentor working group included michael fleming ( chair ) , melissa begg , harold pincus , zainab abedin , doris rubio , wishwa kapoor , kurt kroenke , jeff probstfeld , jane garbutt , karin silet , stephanie schiro , lauren taylor , anne marie weber - main , henry blumberg , rick mcgee , david wilde , emma meagher , vance fowler , john hamilton , paula carney , jennifer haythornthwaite , mitch feldman , ellen burnham , and w . charles huskins .\naustin , m . p . , and c . r . margules . 1984 . the concept of representativeness in conservation evaluation with particular relevance to australia . technical memorandum 84 / 11 . csiro division of water and land resources , canberra , 43 pp .\nmark e . solomons , michael r . goodstein , arter hadden , llp , washington , dc , attorneys for plaintiffs . sandra schraibman , gail walker , lisa m . bornstein , u . s . department of justice , civil division , washington , dc , donald shire , rae ellen james , michael denney , u . s . department of labor , office of the solicitor , washington , dc , of counsel for defendants . george cohen , jeremiah collins , bredhoff kaiser , washington , dc , grant crandall , judith rivlin , united mine workers of america , fairfax , va , thomas e . johnson , johnson , jones , snelling , gilbert davis , p . c . , chicago , il , robert f . cohen , jr . , cohen , abate cohen , fairmont , wv , counsel for intervenors .\nmurray mm , fleming bc : the biology of acl injury and repair : kappa delta ann doner vaughn award paper . journal of orthopaedic research 31 ( 10 ) : 1501 - 1506 , 2013 [ pmid : 23818453 ; pmcid : pmc3750083 ] .\n[ 137 ] the rico claims in tittle target the same kinds of groups , other than enron directors and employees , as the securities violation claims in newby : investment banks , arthur andersen and accountants , and vinson & elkins , l . l . p . and lawyers .\nmr . fleming received his bachelor of arts degree from the university of saint thomas in houston and his juris doctorate from the university of houston college of law . a very amateur runner , mike has as completed five marathons including two in dublin , ireland .\nbeveridge je , walsh eg , murray mm , fleming bc : sensitivity of acl volume and t2 * relaxation time to magnetic resonance imaging scan conditions . journal of biomechanics 56 : 117 - 121 , 2017 [ pmid : 28359570 ; pmcid : pmc5476923 ] .\nduring a hearing last week , schion ' s attorney , mike fleming , urged the judge to throw the case out , saying his client has a right to petition the government and his freedom of speech should not be curtailed by the threat of a lawsuit .\nthis is a guy who doesn ' t have a lot resources , who speaks his mind at governmental hearings and then gets sued for it ,\nfleming said .\nthe court threw out the case early to save him from potential financial ruin .\n35 . national institues of health ( 1ro1 ar065462 ; fleming / murray ) non - invasive assessment of ligament healing . $ 1 , 290 , 285 ( direct ) ; 10 / 01 / 14 - 09 / 31 / 17 , co - principal investigator .\nmr . fleming serves as a fellow of the texas bar foundation . his nonlegal activities have included participation on the board of directors of the university of st . thomas , his alma mater , and life membership as a founding director of the irish society of houston .\ndr . fleming\u2019s research and training programs have focused on testing behavioral interventions in community - based primary care practices . he has also published dozens of studies on phospholipids , alcohol biomarkers , chronic pain , fetal alcohol spectrum disorder , pharmacotherapy trials , epidemiological studies and educational interventions .\n38 . national institutes of health ( 1r01 ar065462 - s1 ; fleming / murray ) non - invasive assessment of ligament healing ( supplement ) . $ 250 , 000 ( direct ) ; 10 / 01 / 16 - 09 / 31 / 17 , co - principal investigator .\nusing a 2011 law called the texas citizens participation act , fleming argued that schion was protected from litigation . the law calls for a quick dismissal of lawsuits against people who speak out on matters of public concern to keep them from having to spend money on lawyers and court costs .\n39 . national institutes of health ( 1r34 ar066631 ; murray / spindler / fleming ) planning a clinical trial of bio - enhanced acl repair versus acl reconstruction . $ 500 , 000 ( direct ) ; 03 / 01 / 17 - 02 / 28 / 19 , multiple principal investigator .\nfleming began his career in 1986 as a structural design engineer . over the next 12 years he held positions in engineering , manufacturing , program management and customer services . in 1998 , he accepted the role of 777 fleet support chief , responsible for the airplane\u2019s in - service performance and support .\n36 . national institutes of health ( 2r01 ar056834 ; fleming / murray ) bio - enhanced acl repair as a modulator of post - traumatic osteoarthritis . $ 1 , 931 , 027 ( direct ) ; 10 / 01 / 14 - 09 / 31 / 18 , co - principal investigator .\nkiapour am , fleming bc , murray mm : structural and anatomic restoration of the anterior cruciate ligament is associated with less cartilage damage one year after surgery . orthopaedic journal of sports medicine , aug 28 ; 5 ( 8 ) : 2325967117723886 , 2017 [ pmid : 28875154 ; pmcid : pmc5576541 ] .\nkiapour am , fleming bc , proffen bl , murray mm : sex influences the biomechanical outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in a pre - clinical large animal model . american journal of sports medicine 43 ( 7 ) : 1623 - 1631 , 2015 [ pmid : 25939612 ; pmcid : pmc4490080 ] .\nbetween 2011 and 2016 , fleming was also responsible for overseeing the introduction and support of the 787 in - service fleet in his role as vice president for 787 services and support . in this role , fleming led the team responsible for providing all 787 flight and maintenance documentation , spares provisioning requirements and flight and technical training materials for airline customers . he also oversaw the development of new products and services designed to improve 787 airplane availability , ensure efficient airplane operations , reduce airline maintenance cost and improve dispatch reliability . he moved into the position after serving as the director of 787 services and support between 2008 and 2011 .\nmurray mm , flutie bm , kalish la , ecklund k , fleming bc , proffen bl , micheli lj : the bridge - enhanced acl repair ( bear ) procedure : an early feasibility cohort study . orthopaedic journal of sports medicine 4 ( 11 ) : 2325967116672176 , 2016 [ pmid : 27900338 ; pmcid : pmc5120682 ] .\npreviously , fleming was boeing commercial airplanes sales director for vietnam , responsible for leading the marketing and sales of airplanes and associated products , as well as managing executive relationships with government officials and customers . he has also served as director of customer solutions , responsible for developing and offering after - market revenue services associated with boeing commercial airplanes .\nbiercevicz am , proffen bl murray mm , walsh eg , fleming bc : t 2 * relaxometry and volume predict semi - quantitative histological scoring of an acl bridge - enhanced primary repair in a porcine model . journal of orthopaedic research 33 ( 8 ) : 1180 - 1187 , 2015 [ pmid : 25764143 ; pmcid : pmc4497917 ] .\njones mh , moon knee group . , spindler kp , andrish jt , cox cl , dunn wr , duryea j , duong cl , flanigan dc , fleming bc , huston lj , kaeding cc , matava mj , obuchowski na , oksendahl hl , parker rd , scaramuzza ea , smith mv , winalski cs , wright rw , reinke ek\nproffen bl , sieker jt , murray mm , akelman mr , chin ke , perrone gs , patel tk , fleming bc : extracellular matrix - blood composite injection reduces post - traumatic osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament injury in the rat . journal of orthopaedic research 34 ( 6 ) : 995 - 1003 , 2015 [ pmid : 2662996 ; pmcid : pmc4882220 ] .\nconflict of interest disclosures : all authors have completed and submitted the icmje form for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest . dr fleming reported receiving grants from the university of wisconsin and northwestern university . dr burnham reported receiving a consulting fee or honorarium and travel support from the nih . dr huskins reported receiving a consulting fee or honorarium and travel support from the university of wisconsin .\nas a practicing attorney , mr . fleming has represented clients in the state and federal trial and appellate courts including arguing and winning cases before the supreme court of the united states and united states court of appeals for the fifth circuit . he is board certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law by the texas board of legal specialization and is rated av by martindale - hubbell .\nwaller ka , chin ke , jay gd , zhang lx , teeple e , mcallister s , badger gj , schmidt ta , fleming bc : intra - articular recombinant human proteoglycan 4 mitigates cartilage damage following destabilization of the medial meniscus in the yucatan minipig . american journal of sports medicine 45 ( 7 ) : 1512 - 1521 , 2017 [ pmid : 28129516 ; pmcid : pmc5453820 ] .\nfleming bc , biercevicz a , murray mm , li w , wang v : emerging techniques for imaging tendons and ligaments . in : magnetic resonance in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine , ( eds . ) kotecha m , magin r , mao j , john wiley & sons , hoboken , 2017 , pp . 209 - 236 , isbn 978 - 1 - 119 - 19335 - 7 .\n\u201cas chair of the jmvc , we are constantly seeking partners who add value to our military veterans . the professionals at pelocity provide high - quality career support to veterans at no cost , which is a powerful combination , \u201d said fleming . \u201cwe are fortunate to partner with pelocity to enhance our support . we thank pelocity for their commitment to veterans and look forward to working with them . \u201d\nbeveridge je , machan jt , walsh eg , kiapour am , karamchedu np , chin ke , proffen bl , sieker jt , murray mm , fleming bc : magnetic resonance measurements of tissue quantity and quality using t2 * relaxometry predict temporal changes in the biomechanical properties of the healing acl . journal of orthopaedic research , 2017 , dec 11 , epub ahead of print [ pmid : 29227559 ] .\nmr . fleming has represented clients in both state and federal trial and appellate courts , as well as internationally . as an av - rated * trial attorney , he is board - certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law and real estate law by the texas board of legal specialization . he is an associate of the american board of trial advocates and has been recognized as a super lawyer for many years .\nware jk , owens bd , akelman mr , karamchedu np , fadale pd , hulstyn mj , shalvoy rm , badger gj , fleming bc : preoperative koos and sf36 are associated with the development of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis at 7 years following acl reconstruction . american journal of sports medicine , 2018 feb 1 : 363546517751661 . doi : 10 . 1177 / 0363546517751661 . ( epub ahead of print0 [ pmid : 29401408 ] .\nsummary judgment is appropriate when\nthe pleadings and evidence ` show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law . '\nfed . r . civ . p . 56 ( c ) . see beverly enter . , inc . v . herman , 119 f . supp . 2d 1 , 3 - 4 ( d . d . c . 2000 ) .\nas a practicing attorney , mr . fleming has represented clients in the state and federal trial and appellate courts including arguing and winning cases before the supreme court of the united states and united states court of appeals for the fifth circuit . he is board certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law and real estate law by the texas board of legal specialization and is rated av ( best ) by martindale - hubbell .\nmr . fleming received his bachelor of arts degree from the university of saint thomas in houston and his juris doctorate from the university of houston college of law . a very amateur runner , mike has as completed six marathons including two in dublin , ireland . he is an honorary member of the castlemahon history group and established the castlemahon history scholarship to help foster the interest of local history for this limerick , ireland village .\nanne boone , bracewell & patterson , charles a . gall , rodney acker , jenkens & gilchrist , dallas , tx , john j . mcketta , iii , graves dougherty et al , austin , tx , christa m . anderson , jan nielsen little , john w . keker , kerker & van nest llp , san francisco , ca , richard bruce drubel , jr . , boies schiller et al , hanover , nh , gregory p . joseph , attorney at law , benard v . preziosi , eliot lauer , michael j . moscato , peter fleming , jr . , theresa ann foudy , curtis mallet - prevost et al , catherine e . palmer , latham & watkins , alyssa a . qualls , brad s . karp , claudia hammerman , jonathan hurwitz , margaret e . mcguinness , mark f . pomerantz , michael e . gertzman , richard a . rosen , robert c . weisz , robyn f . tarnofsky , todd a . kipnes , paul weiss et al , bruce d . angiolillo , christopher m . caparelli , david j . woll , george s . wang , jill m . o ' toole , john d . roesser , jonathan k . youngwood , nihara k . choudhri , pieter h . b . van tol , thomas c . rice , william m . tong , simpson thacher et al , joseph r . wallin , julie ann north , karin a . demasi , margaret k . dooley , melissa j . baily , rachel g . skaistis , richard w . clary , cravath swaine et al , james d . miller , clifford chance us llp , marshall r . king , robert f . serio , gibson dunn & crutcher , new york , ny , miles n . ruthberg , latham & watkins , los angeles , ca , peter wald , latham & watkins , san francisco , ca , j . hoke peacock , ii , orgain bell & tucker , beaumont , tx , for defendants .\n( 22 ) motion to dismiss certain officer defendants ( collectively ,\nofficer defendants ,\ni . e . , the estate of j . clifford baxter , mark a . frevert , stanley c . horton , kenneth d . rice , richard b . buy , joseph m . hirko , mark e . koenig , steven j . kean , michael s . mcconnell , jeffrey mcmahon , and j . mark metts , who are named as defendants only in the two rico and the common law conspiracy claims ) ( # 265 ) ;\nakelman mr , fadale pd , hulstyn mj , shalvoy rm , garcia a , chin ke , duryea j , badger gj , tung ga , fleming bc : effect of matching or over - constraining knee laxity during acl reconstruction on knee osteoarthritis and clinical outcomes : a randomized controlled trial with 84 - month follow - up . american journal of sports medicine 44 ( 7 ) : 1660 - 1670 , 2016 [ pmid : 27159308 ; pmcid : pmc4930731 ] .\njones mh , spindler kp , fleming bc , duryea j , obuchowski na , scaramuzza ea , oksendahl hl , winalski cs , duong cl , huston lj , parker rd , kaeding cc , andrish jt , flanigan dc , dunn wr , reinke ek : meniscus treatment and age predict narrower radiographic joint space width 2 years after acl reconstruction : data from the moon onsite cohort . osteoarthritis cartilage 23 ( 4 ) : 581 - 588 , 2015 [ pmid : 25559582 ; pmcid : pmc4601556 ] .\nrobert fadem is a plaintiff ' s trial attorney born and raised in houston , texas . he received his bachelor of arts degree in psychology at university of colorado at boulder in 2010 . he subsequently graduated from south texas college of law in december of 2013 where he was a dean ' s list student . while in law school at south texas , mr . fadem interned for a prominent commercial litigation firm located in houston , texas . following graduation , mr . fadem served as an attorney for judge michael landrum at the 113th civil district court where he acquired countless hours of courtroom observation , legal research experience . . .\nmichael was born and raised in houston , texas . he studied history and economics at texas a & m university where he graduated in 2008 . he received his juris doctorate from south texas college of law where he was a quarter - finalist in the garland r . walker memorial mock trial competition . since earning his license to practice law in 2012 , he has gained substantial experience by ardently representing individuals in insurance disputes , catastrophic injury suits , and eminent domain matters . his passion in representing individuals has led to be recognized as a rising star by texas super lawyers in 2016 and 2017 . * he has . . .\nattorney fleming began his career as a revenue agent with the internal revenue service . upon graduating law school mike went to work for a big five accounting firm and then spent six years working at a boston firm as an estate planning attorney . mike has significant experience with estate planning , including elder law issues , medicaid planning , probate avoidance and administration , tax minimization strategies and pre - marital agreements . mike prides himself on his client service and his strong relationships with his clients . mike resides on the south shore with his wife and their two beautiful daughters .\nwith over 15 years of legal experience , john scott black has tried a wide range of cases involving first party insurance claims , catastrophic injury claims , and mass tort litigation for plaintiffs before judges and juries across texas . his knowledge of commercial matters in a broad array of commercial litigation areas also allows him to confidently pursue cases involving securities fraud , contract claims , fiduciary duty matters , real estate transactions , patent matters , and institutional investor claims . prior to joining his longtime friend , rick daly , to establish daly & black , p . c , john served as a legal intern to justice james a . baker . . .\n624 f . 2d 717 , 719 - 20 ( 5th cir . 1980 ) . thus contrary to defendants ' arguments , it appears that plaintiffs may sue both the unincorporated association and its members in texas . moreover , like fed . r . civ . p . 17 ( b ) , texas rule of civil procedure 28 (\nany . . . unincorporated association . . . may sue or be sued in its . . . common name for the purpose of enforcing for or against it a substantive right\n) has been construed to permit such organizations a procedural right to sue or be sued as legal entities in their names .\nmy research aims to understand these gametocyte stages with a view to identifying new drugs to prevent malaria transmission . using high throughput / high content screening techniques i have developed an assay that simultaneously reports on the viability of male and female gametocytes - the p . falciparum dual gamete formation assay ( pf dgfa ) . this assay is now the standard go / no - go decider for early stage antimalarial drug development at the medicines for malaria venture ( mmv ) . through our position as a mmv centre of excellence that i helped establish with prof robert sinden in 2009 and continuing with prof jake baum , i collaborate with numerous academic and big pharma antimalarial research programmes .\nplaintiffs claim \u00a7 718 . 205 ( c ) is arbitrary and capricious . section 718 . 205 ( c ) , the\nhastening death\nrule , states that\n[ p ] neumoconiosis is a\nsubstantially contributing cause ' of a miner ' s death if it hastens the miner ' s death .\n\u00a7 718 . 205 ( c ) ( 5 ) . this rule reflects the dol ' s longstanding position on this issue which has been upheld by six courts of appeals . see 65 fed . reg . 79949 ( compilation of cases ) . in addition , the administrative record supports this rule . see 65 fed . reg . 79950 - 51 , \u00b6 ( f ) .\n834 f . 2d 421 , 423 n . 3 ( 5th cir . 1987 ) (\nthe court stated that it dismissed those claims because the plaintiff had requested legal relief rather than the equitable relief authorized by title vii . however , demand of an improper remedy is not fatal to a party ' s pleading if the statement of the claim is otherwise sufficient to show entitlement to a different form of relief .\n) ; and fed . r . civ . p . 54 ( c ) (\n[ e ] very final judgment shall grant the relief to which the party in whose favor it is rendered is entitled , even if the party has not demanded such relief in the party ' s pleadings .\n) .\n[ 108 ] see also fed . r . civ . p . 23 . 2 , in relevant part :\nan action brought by or against the members of an unincorporated association as a class by naming certain members as representative parties may be maintained only if it appears that the representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the association and its members .\nadvisory committee notes to the rule make clear ,\nalthough an action by or against representatives of the membership of an unincorporated association has often been viewed as a class action , the real or main purpose of this characterization has been to give ` entity treatment ' to the association when for formal reasons it cannot sue or be sued as a jural person under rule 17 ( b ) .\nmartin j . bienenstock , scott david lassetter , john b . strasburger , weil gotshal and manges , robin c . gibbs , gibbs & bruns , h . bruce golden , golden & owens llp , j . clifford gunter , iii , bracewell & patterson , george w . billy shepherd , iii , cruse scott et al , eric j . r . nichols , beck redden & secrest , jack c . nickens , nickens keeton et al , barry g . flynn , attorney at law , craig smyser , jr . , smyser kaplan & veselka , joseph d . jamail , ii , jamail and kolius , murray j . fogler , mcdade fogler et al , linda l . addison , fulbright and jaworski , j . cal courtney , jr . , courtney and associates , russell\nrusty\nhardin , jr . , rusty hardin and associates , edward john o ' neill , jr . , jason carrington norwood , clements o ' neill et al , jacalyn d . scott , wilshire scott et al , richard warren mithoff , jr . , mithoff and jacks , lawrence david finder , haynes & boone llp , taylor m . hicks , jr . , hicks thomas et al , william edward matthews , gardere wynne et al , harvey g . brown , jr . , orgain bell et al , houston , tx , anthony c . epstein , f . michael kail , paul j . ondrasik , jr . , steptoe & johnson llp , david clarke , jr . , keara m . gordon , piper marbury et al , bruce a . hiler , gregory y porter , karen m . wahle , kathleen p . kelly , o ' melveny & myers , robert m . stern , attorney at law , luisa caro , michael d . warden , sidley austin et al , justin s . antonipillai , scott b . schreiber , arnold & porter , george a . borden , john k . villa , mary g . clark , williams & connolly llp , david e . ross , mark c . hansen , kellogg huber et al , amy m . mcnamer , deborah j . jeffrey , karen bell eisenberg , norman l . eisen , roger e . zuckerman , steven m . salky , zuckerman spaeder llp , washington , dc , amy joseph pedersen , william f . martson , zachary w . l . wright , tonkon torp llp , portland , or , james e . coleman , jr . , carrington coleman et al , gayle\nfurthermore a directed trustee ' s potential fiduciary liability also implicates claims under \u00a7 405 , 29 u . s . c . \u00a7 1105 , a plan fiduciary ' s liability for breach of duty by a co - fiduciary , discussed supra . section 405 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( a ) provides that where assets are held by two or more trustees ,\neach shall use reasonable care to prevent a co - trustee from committing a breach .\n29 u . s . c . \u00a7 1105 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( a ) . this provision incorporates the common law of trusts . restatement ( second ) of trusts \u00a7 184 ( 1959 ) ; 2a austin wakeman scott & william f . fratcher , scott on trusts \u00a7 184 at p . 561 ( 4th ed . 1987 ) .\nthe importance of thermal care of the small preterm newborn infant has long been recognised . 12\u2013 14 in the epicure data multivariate analysis for factors associated with death before discharge showed that an admission temperature \u2a7e35\u00b0c had an odds ratio of 0 . 58 . the standard in project 27 / 28 was a temperature of > 36\u00b0c on admission to the neonatal intensive care unit . this standard was not achieved in 61 % of all babies and this took a median of approximately 2 hours ( range 1 . 5\u20134 hours ) to be corrected . after adjustment for gender , birth weight < 5 % centile , and poor condition at 5 minutes , a low admission temperature and a delay in its correction was significantly associated with death ( adjusted odds ratio 1 . 71 , 95 % ci 1 . 21 to 2 . 43 , p = 0 . 002 ) .\nin firstier , the trustee was authorized by a profit - sharing plan\nto hold , manage , invest , and account for all plan assets .\nid . in firstier , the named fiduciary , who was the plan sponsor , directed the trustee to make loans to plan participants from the plan assets . after the company went bankrupt , plan participants sued the directed trustee for breach of fiduciary duty . on appeal , the appellate court held that \u00a7 1103 ( a ) , dealing with directed trustees ,\nno doubt modifies , . . . but does not eliminate , the trustee ' s fiduciary duty when handling assets . when the direction comes from another fiduciary , . . . the law of trusts does not excuse a compliant trustee from all fiduciary responsibility . . . .\n16 f . 3d at 911 . the panel quoted iia scott on trusts \u00a7 185 at p . 574 ( 4th ed . 1987 ) for a rule that the eighth circuit determined was adopted by congress in erisa :"]}
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", "topic": 1}], "title": "ad council japan", "paragraphs": ["imagination , whale ( with english sub ) - japan ad council . mp4 - youtube\nmix - imagination , whale ( with english sub ) - japan ad council . mp4\njapan marrow donor program , scholarship foundation for traffic accident orphans , japan heart foundation , japan cancer society , national netowork victim support , japan organ transplant network , save the children japan , wateraid japan . the supported organizations will pay the costs of materials , document transmission and advertising production to the advertising agencies via ac japan .\nbuilding on the ad council\u2019s successful creators for good program , which matches youtube influencers with ad council campaigns they care about , game for good will work with gaming influencers as well as publishers to reach fans of popular video game titles online and on social media . in addition , game for good collaborations will explore integrating campaigns into games and gaming ip into ad council campaigns .\nthe ad council the ad council is a private , non - profit organization with a rich history of marshaling volunteer talent from the advertising and media industries to deliver critical messages to the american public . having produced literally thousands of public service campaigns addressing the most pressing social issues of the day , the ad council has affected , and continues to affect , tremendous positive change by raising awareness , inspiring action and saving lives . to learn more about the ad council and its campaigns , visit urltoken , like us on facebook , follow us on twitter or view our psas on youtube .\ncopyright \u00a9 embassy of the republic of kenya in in japan . all rights reserved .\na few weeks ago , the korea broadcast advertising corporation ( kobaco ) hosted an international public service advertising festival celebrating its 30 years of addressing social issues in south korea . the ad council , japan ac and taiwan ac were all invited to participate in the festival and to share best practices and learnings \u2013 particularly around this year\u2019s [ . . . ]\nin addition to the above - mentioned activities , ac japan has developed collaborative campaigns with japan broadcasting corporation ( nhk : nippon hoso kyokai ) and also provides students with opportunities to create public advertisements through its student commercial award campaign .\nac japan conducts collaborative campaigns with organizations that are expanding public activities abroad . it has engaged in a japan - u . s . collaborative campaign for the conservation of water quality between 1993 and 1997 and japan - korea collaborative campaigns for the improvement of the communication between parents and children in 2005 and for the conservation of the global environment in 2008 .\nas a result , viewers have ended up repeatedly watching commercials run by a private nonprofit organization called the advertising council japan\u2014better known as \u201cac\u201d\u2014to fill in the blank slots . the ac commercials have run in every commercial slot since the quake , and they close with a chorus of people singing the logo : \u201ca sheeeee ! \u201d this repetitive jingle has permeated the consciousness of those watching tv in japan .\n\u201cwe ' re honored to help create a home for this vital message , \u201d said jerry holkins , co - founder of penny arcade . \u201cthe ad council has done tremendous work and we are thrilled to have a stellar cause like the game for good campaign kick - off at pax west . \u201d\nbeyond the pax west activation , a dedicated game for good advisory group will work on opportunities for collaboration across many different ad council campaigns over the course of the next 12 months , focusing on both the pc , online and console gaming audience as well as the casual gaming audience on social media and mobile platforms .\ntelevision viewers in japan are ready to tear out their hair if they have to hear the high - pitched \u201ca sheeeeeeee\u201d jingle one more time .\nnew york , new york , august 30 , 2016 : the ad council , the national non - profit organization behind public service communications programs including smokey bear , \u201cfriends don\u2019t let friends drive drunk , \u201d and \u201clove has no labels , \u201d announced today that it is collaborating with leading gaming companies and top gaming influencers to launch game for good . collaborators include penny arcade , twitch , polaris / maker studios , rooster teeth , youtube , 3blackdot , playq , zynga and games for change . the unprecedented effort aims to harness the power of games and the gaming community to drive awareness , engagement and impact on the critical social issues addressed by ad council campaigns .\nthe campaign year of ac japan starts on july 1st and ends on june 30th of the following year . its campaign activities are of several types .\nac japan ( advertising council japan ) was born as kansai advertising council ( ac ) in osaka back in 1971 , the year following expo \u201870 in the same city , when japan was experiencing its economic boom . the exponent was keizo saji , the president of suntory at that time . mr . saji , the first chairman of the board of directors , studied the u . s . advertising council and thought of establishing the same system in japan . he was deeply concerned about the problems that started to arise in the wake of the unprecedented economic growth such as environmental pollution , the deterioration of public manners and the weakening of human relationships , and attempted to raise public awareness of such social distortion . the activities of the present day ac japan originated there . he approached business enterprises for their sponsorship of publicity messages designed to improve our future . he tried to utilize the medium of advertisements to make a social contribution . some companies , mass media and advertising agencies responded to his request and thus kansai ac was founded with 114 members . its first - year advertising budget was the relatively modest amount of 170 million yen . in 1974 , it was approved as the corporate juridical person , japan advertising council , and started to expand its activities nationwide . the regional offices were set up and the present organization was thus established . since then , over the long period of forty years , it has conducted more than 700 public advertising campaigns . in july , 2009 , it changed its name to ac japan . in the fy2018 , the board has 68 directors at its highest policy - making level , and the present ( fourth ) chairman is sadayoshi fujishige .\naround 2000 bc , cushitic - speaking people from northern africa settled in the part of east africa that is now kenya . by the 1st century ad , the kenyan coast was frequented by arab traders , who due to kenya ' s proximity to the arabian peninsula , established arab and persian colonies there . the nilotic and bantu people also moved into the region during the first millennium ad . and settled inland .\nthe ad council has been a longstanding advocate for building awareness regarding important social issues with game for good representing another noteworthy campaign ,\nsaid erin wayne , lead community manager , twitch .\nsince we believe in cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment , game for good is aligned with our values and we look forward to seeing it resonate with others around the world .\n\u2026the jerusalem church at the council of jerusalem regarding paul\u2019s mission to the gentiles ( acts 15 : 13 ) and final visit to jerusalem ( acts 21 : 18 ) . \u2026\nin addition , an impressive recommendation to the ad industry was issued by the advisory council of industrial structures , a government - commissioned panel made up by experts , which had prepared a series of advice addressed to the government and the various industries . their recommendation suggested that the industry should look into the codes of the better business bureau ( bbb ) or the chamber of commerce in the united states to enhance disciplinary business activities .\nthe japan advertising review organization ( jaro ) is a self - regulatory body of advertising . as its primary role , the organization handles complaints and inquiries from consumers , competitors and other sectors .\n\u201cto really have an impact on social issues , we need to meet people where they are spending their time and for millions across the country that\u2019s playing games online , on mobile or on consoles , \u201d said lisa sherman , president and ceo of the ad council . \u201cwe\u2019re thrilled to collaborate with the leaders in this space to co - create and integrate content that furthers our campaign messages in ways that are meaningful for the gaming community . \u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019re thrilled to partner with the ad council and lend our voice to the positive message of this campaign , \u201d said luis medina , senior vp of partnerships at rooster teeth . \u201cas a woman of color in gaming , our host mica burton is a reflection of rooster teeth ' s diverse community and represents the progress we want to see in our industry . we ' re happy to work with this great group of partners to tell that story at pax . \u201d\nac japan supports non - profit organizations involved in public welfare activities so that they can utilize its advertising system . the number of supported organizations each year has been 8 or 9 for the last several years .\nafter the earthquake , regular tv and radio programming was replaced with news and information about the disaster . on march 14 , the national association of commercial broadcasters in japan allowed ads to be broadcast again , but the vast majority of advertisers refrained from placing ads . as a result , the tv and radio airwaves were flooded with ac japan commercials which replaced the withdrawn ads . the advertising placement fees for fy2010 came to \\ 282 . 0 billion .\nin recognition of the need to develop and maintain its self - regulatory system , the ad industry organized a fact - finding mission and dispatched it to the bbb . after duly considering the report compiled thereafter by members of the mission , the japan advertising federation ( jaf ) established an acting committee to discuss how to build and operate a voluntary regulatory system . the activities of the advertising standards authority ( asa ) in the united kingdom and the bureau de verification de la publicite ( bvp ) in france were also researched .\nto kick off game for good , the ad council will be taking its iconic love has no labels campaign to penny arcade expo ( pax ) west in seattle from september 2 - 5 , 2016 . one of the largest gaming events in north america , pax west is a celebration of gamer culture and is attended by thousands of gamers from across the country . love has no labels will integrate its messages of diversity and inclusion throughout the event including : two pax panel discussions featuring sims studio senior producers lyndsay pearson and sarah fuchs and gamers etika ( desmond amofah ) , annemunition , ms . vixen and jimmy wong , with the latter being streamed live on pax\u2019s twitch channel ; a love has no labels activation in the pax diversity lounge with a gif booth and giveaways sponsored by johnson & johnson , a campaign partner ; and post - panel discussions with rooster teeth\u2019s mica burton in a livestream from the expo floor . the activation will be promoted through social media using the hashtags # lovehasnolabels and # wearegamers and via the campaign and ad council channels .\nthe ad council produces more than 40 national fully integrated campaigns addressing issues including bullying prevention , shelter pet adoption , hunger prevention , recycling , autism awareness and underage drinking and driving . each public service campaign is developed by creative agencies in partnership with a leading non - profit organization or a federal government agency , such as autism speaks , feeding america or the u . s . department of health and human services . the psas are distributed to media outlets nationwide and are run in donated media , exceeding $ 1 . 6 billion annually .\nac japan creates advertisements based on the social issues common to much of the public and uses mass media throughout japan to communicate the messages . the themes should be non - political , non - religious , non - sectoral and non - commercial as well as being top priority issues for the japanese people . for the last several years , it has developed two or three campaigns nationwide each year , and set annual subjects , communication problems , the improvement of public morale , and environmental issue , and so on .\n\u2026incident may have occasioned the jerusalem council ( 49 or 50 ce ) , in which it was settled that hereafter paul should be \u201centrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised\u201d ( galatians 2 : 7 ) and peter \u201cfor the mission to the circumcised\u201d ( galatians 2 : 8 ) . \u2026\nac was founded in 1971 by keizo saji , former chairman of suntory ltd . \u2014one of the world\u2019s largest alcoholic beverage companies\u2014using the u . s . advertising council as a business model . its commercials also ran when emperor hirohito passed away in 1989 , and when the kobe earthquake hit in 1995 .\nfor those of you outside the country , let us explain : after the quake , japan\u2019s major tv networks stopped running regular programming and instead focused on covering news of the disaster 24 / 7 . advertisers , meanwhile , withdrew their commercials so as not to give the impression that they\u2019re seeking to hawk their products and make money during the crisis .\nthe jaro was formed in 1974 when japan was in the midst of a dramatic hike in production and consumption , a wide proliferation of marketing / advertising techniques and a huge wave of consumerism . in the marketplace , there had been a series of scandals relating to the deceptive labeling of food contents and a recurring competition of offering premiums of allegedly excessive value targeted to consumers .\npeople in japan are complaining about the moralistic commercials , saying that they are too judgmental and the high - pitched harmonizing \u201cac\u201d that ends every commercial is annoying . there have even been complaints from people in the earthquake - affected areas about one commercial that encourages women to have a checkup for uterine cancer , with some wondering , \u201chow can people being evacuated go to the hospital for a checkup ? \u201d\nthe council on foreign relations ( cfr ) has a longstanding commitment to making the foreign policy community in the united states more representative of american society as a whole . cfr advances this goal through building a diverse membership , staff , and board , as well as through outreach activities to academic and religious institutions , hosting events on relevant topics , and collaborating with other organizations working toward the same mission .\nthe most striking feature of ac japan\u2019s system is the provision of complimentary advertising space by the mass media . in addition to 4 major mass media , namely , tv , radio , newspapers and magazines , it has member companies related to internet advertisements , traffic advertisements and digital signage . the number of tv , radio , newspaper and magazine member companies are respectively 183 , 94 , 107 and 33 , and the total value of free advertising space provided by those companies was estimated to be worth 54 . 4 billion yen ( calculated on the basis of its standard fees ) at the market rates for the fy 2017 . another feature is the cooperation from the creative sector in its planning and production . at present , 48 advertising agencies nationwide get involved in the planning stages of its presentations , and the agencies selected to produce the advertisements will be paid the production costs by ac japan .\nin 1957 , the first direct elections for africans to the legislative council took place and those elected increased the people ' s agitation for jomo kenyatta ' s release from detention . in 1962 kenyatta was released to become kenya ' s first prime minister , when kenya finally gained independence on december 12 , 1963 . the following year , kenya became a republic with kenyatta as its first president . in the same year kenya joined the british commonwealth .\n1110 organizations ( as of march , 2018 ) from three business categories , i . e . , general companies and bodies , mass media and advertising agencies , have joined ac japan . the annual membership fee is 120 , 000 yen per lot , and this raises the operational fund for its activities . the membership fee income reached 162 million yen for the fy 2017 . the member organizations have also dispatched more than 300 of their personnel in total to various committees operated by the ac japan offices . it has 8 regional offices in tokyo ( the kanto and koshinetsu area ) , osaka ( the kansai area ) , sapporo ( the hokkaido area ) , sendai ( the tohoku area ) , nagoya ( the chubu area ) , hiroshima ( the chugoku and shikoku area ) , fukuoka ( the kyushu area ) , naha ( the okinawa area ) , each of which has an operating committee consisting of staff from the member organizations . the regional operating committees have developed collaborative activities using the nationwide network .\nthe ensuing apostolic conference ( noted in acts 15 : 2\u201335 ) , led by the apostle peter and james , \u201cthe lord\u2019s brother , \u201d decided the issue in favour of paul and the gentile christians . from this time onward gentile christians were not bound by the levitical ceremonial regulations of the jews , except for the provisions of the so - called apostolic decree : abstention \u201cfrom what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from unchastity\u201d ( acts 15 : 29 ) . the council of jerusalem thus demonstrated the willingness of apostolic leaders to make compromises on certain secondary issues in order to maintain peace and unity in the church .\nin june , ac japan organizes a web questionnaire survey of public citizens . the survey polls 3 , 000 people to assess the previous year\u2019s campaigns and gather their opinions to help select the themes for the coming year . in september , based on the results of the survey , it selects the themes of the campaigns for the next year and also the organizations that will be supported then . in october , it conducts orientations nationwide and announces the themes of the nationwide and regional campaigns . regarding the support campaigns , taking into consideration the requests from the supported organizations , it creates and announces the orientation briefs . from december to early february , plans are selected after undergoing several steps as stated below . first , in december , after receiving presentations by local advertising agencies , each regional operating committee makes its first selection . about 800 plans are submitted from all over japan for 20 or so campaigns . the examiners consist of the regional member organization staff and the plans for the regional campaigns are selected at this point of time . after undergoing another two selections in february and march in tokyo by the national committee consisting of the regional representatives , the plans for the nationwide campaigns , regional campaigns and support campaigns are selected . in the ordinary general meetings in june , the advertisements are introduced to be approved on the spot , and then the new campaigns are started in july .\nrooster teeth is a pioneering studio responsible for some of the biggest online series in history , such as the award - winning and longest - running web series , red vs . blue . they also produce the globally acclaimed animated series rwby , the first western anime series to be distributed in japan ; the award - winning rooster teeth podcast ; and immersion , a reality format that brings video game theory to the real world . rooster teeth has a massive global footprint of more than 25 million subscribers to its youtube network , 3 million unique monthly visitors to its urltoken hub and 1 . 8 million registered community members . the company was founded in 2003 , and is now a subsidiary of fullscreen , inc . , a global youth media company that develops online creators and produces multi - platform entertainment experiences . discover more at urltoken .\nin 1942 , members of the kikuyu , embu , meru and kamba tribes took an oath of unity and secrecy to fight for freedom from british rule . the mau mau movement began with that oath and kenya embarked on its long hard road to national sovereignty . in 1953 , jomo kenyatta was charged with directing the mau mau and sentenced to 7 years imprisonment . another freedom fighter dedan kimathi was arrested in 1956 for his role in the mau mau uprising as one of the leaders of the struggle for independence and was subsequently hanged by the colonialists . kenya was put under a state of emergency from october 1952 to december 1959 , due to the mau mau rebellion against british colonial rule and thousands of kenyans were incarcerated in detention camps . during this period , african participation in the political process increased rapidly and in 1954 all three races ( european , asian and african ) were admitted into the kenya legislative council on a representative basis .\nnews corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media , news , education , and information services .\nac commercials are aired on behalf of various sponsors , including nonprofit organizations and government agencies , and have several permutations , most of which promote traditional japanese virtues such as helping one another and the importance of communication .\nin one commercial , a teenager sees a pregnant woman board a bus , and then sees another woman offer her seat to her . racked with guilt for not helping , he then sees an older woman outside walking up some stairs and goes to help her .\n\u201cthe same ads\u2014or pr , rather\u2014asking people to be considerate keeps airing over and over again , \u201d writes eitaro sekimoto , a professor of media studies at tohoku university , on his blog . \u201cif they\u2019re going to keep airing the same ads , can\u2019t they simply take out the ads and keep running earthquake - related information ? \u201d\nac apologized on its website , saying that some of its commercials have made people uncomfortable . it said the high - toned melody played at the end of each commercial will be muted .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\neach of the eight regional offices selects its own theme and produces advertisements based on it . they are presented to the public via mass media within the region .\nwe identify a select number of significant public issues and stimulate action on those issues through communications programs that make a measurable difference in our society .\nwe deliver comprehensive , integrated communications campaigns that can include : consumer research , production / distribution of psas , media outreach , public relations , social media , mobile programs , website development , in - school programs and strategic partnership opportunities .\ncopyright \u00a9 1999 - 2016 maydream , inc . parent company of adforum . com\nthe current file is mb in size and your download remaining ( mb ) is not sufficient .\nyour monthly download limit ( 150mb ) will reset 12 : 01 a . m . gmt on the 1st of each month .\ndue to busy traffic of our server for this moment , please wait seconds before you are able to download again .\nthe mere fact that a child imagines the whale . . . how big is the whale . . . that ' s how imagination works . awesome and absolutely great commercial ! led here by tvtropes ! \ufeff\nto be fair , the kid could have been a little more forthcoming as to what he was creating . \ufeff\ni ' d like to be able to compose the muzic like this bgm in movie . . . it sounds very mysterious and i was moved . \ufeff\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsince no consumer complaint - handling mechanism had yet been established in the private sector , complaints flooded government agencies or consumer groups . the complaints brought to the former emerged later in the form of laws and regulations and those brought to the latter ended up as hostile actions and slogans against businesses and their advertising .\nwith the wind blowing wild against the advertising industry , a succession of consumer - oriented regulations became effective . among others , the following rules were vital to the industry :\nthe first general assembly of jaro was held on august 28 that year with more than 300 attendees representing the initial 110 member companies and 150 organizations which supported the formation of jaro directly or indirectly . through next year , the membership grew in number to 327 companies , during the first decade to 706 , and as of the end of the fiscal year 2012 to 868 .\nand his companion barnabas , was appointed to confer with the elders of the church in jerusalem .\n\u2026the issue , paul returned to jerusalem and struck a deal . it was agreed that peter would be the principal apostle to jews and paul the principal apostle to gentiles . paul would not have to change his message , but he would take up a collection for the jerusalem church , which was\u2026\nst . paul , the apostle , one of the leaders of the first generation of christians , often considered to be the most important person after jesus in the history of christianity . in his own day , although he was a major figure within the very small christian movement , he also had many enemies and\u2026\nst . peter the apostle , disciple of jesus christ , recognized in the early christian church as the leader of the 12 disciples and by the roman catholic church as the first of its unbroken succession of popes . peter , a jewish fisherman , was called to be a disciple of jesus at the beginning of jesus\u2019\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 . ( internet urls are the best . )\nyour contribution may be further edited by our staff , and its publication is subject to our final approval . unfortunately , our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions .\nour editors will review what you ' ve submitted , and if it meets our criteria , we ' ll add it to the article .\nplease note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors , and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed .\nworld war ii , conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during the years 1939\u201345 . the\u2026\ncorrections ? updates ? omissions ? let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article ( requires login ) .\nif you prefer to suggest your own revision of the article , you can go to edit mode ( requires login ) .\nour editors will review what you\u2019ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article .\nevolving from a mixture of bantu and arabic , the swahili language then developed as a lingua franca for trade between the different peoples . when the portuguese arrived in 1498 , the arab dominance on the coast was clipped , as the port of mombasa became an important resupply stop for ships bound for the far east . the portuguese gave way in turn to islamic control under the imam of oman in the 1600s until another european influence came along , this time from the united kingdom during the 19th century .\nthe roots of the colonial history of kenya go back to the berlin conference in 1885 , when east africa was first divided into territories of influence by the european powers . the british government founded the east african protectorate in 1895 and soon after , opened the fertile highlands to white settlers . even before it was officially declared a british colony in 1920 , these settlers were allowed a voice in government , while the africans and the asians were banned from direct political participation until 1944 . during this period thousands of indians were brought into kenya to work on building the kenya uganda railway line and subsequently settled there , whilst inviting many of their kith and kin who were mainly traders from india to join them .\nin 1966 , a small but significant leftist opposition party , the kenya people ' s union ( kpu ) , was formed by jaramogi oginga odinga , a former vice president and luo elder . kpu was banned shortly thereafter and its leader arrested in 1969 and kenya became a\nde facto\nsingle party state . following kenyatta ' s death in august 1978 , vice president daniel arap moi succeeded him as kenya ' s second president .\nin june 1982 , kenya was officially declared a one party state by the national assembly and the constitution was amended accordingly . parliamentary elections were held in september 1983 under a single party for the first time and the 1988 elections reinforced the one party system . however , in december 1991 , parliament annulled the one party section of the constitution . a diversity of new parties were formed in early 1992 and in december of that year , multiparty democracy was restored and elections were held with several parties participating . because of divisions in the opposition , moi was reelected for another 5 - year term , and his kanu party retained a majority in the legislature . due to parliamentary reforms in november 1997 , political rights were expanded , which led to an explosion in the number of political parties . again , moi won re - election as president in the december 1997 elections , because of a divided opposition . kanu won 113 out of 222 parliamentary seats , but , because of defections , had to depend on the support of minor parties to forge a working majority .\nin october 2002 , the national rainbow coalition ( narc ) was formed , emerging from a unification of opposition parties together with a faction , which broke away from kanu . mwai kibaki , the narc candidate , was elected as the country ' s third president in december 2002 . president kibaki received 62 percent of the vote , and narc garnered 130 out of 222 parliamentary seats ( 59 percent of seats ) . during kibaki ' s first time in office , democratic space was opened up even more and coalition politics took root .\nkenya held its tenth general election on the 27th of december 2007 . a dispute that followed the announcement of the result by the electoral commission of kenya ( eck ) unfortunately degenerated into an unprecedented seven - week long spate of violence in some parts of the country , leading to loss of lives , dislocation of some citizens , destruction of property and general disruption of social and economic life .\nthe former secretary general of the united nations his excellency mr . koffi annan with the assistance of eminent persons from across the african continent including h . e . president jakaya kikwete , chairman of the african union and president of tanzania , h . e . mrs . graca machel , his excellency mr . benjamin mkapa and his excellency mr . joachim chisano , helped broker a reconciliation between h . e . president mwai kibaki and his main contender hon . raila odinga leading to the signing of the national accord and reconciliation agreement , thus paving the way for the restoration of peace and security in the country and a return to normalcy in the affected regions .\nthe agreement , included a fundamental change in the government structure to introduce the post of prime minister , with two deputy premiers and the formation of a grand coalition between the president ' s party of national unity and hon . odinga ' s orange democratic movement party .\nfollowing the agreement , h . e . the president and the prime minister designate appointed a national accord implementation committee to prepare a program of action for the grand coalition government ( gcg ) , synchronize the manifestos of the coalition parties and identify short , medium and long term policies for implementation by the gcg .\nthe committee established a reconciliation and building program covering the entire country with activities cascaded down to all districts and constituencies and involved the private sector , civil society , media , community based organizations , sports personalities and faith based organizations in the national emergency recovery strategy .\nin parallel to this , three important bodies were established : the truth justice and reconciliation commission , the commission of enquiry on post election violence and independent review committee on the 2007 elections . through these bodies truth , reconciliation and healing will be brought to kenya and its people .\nthe parties also agreed on a process and roadmap for comprehensive constitutional reform , which will strengthen the institutions of governance and address the long term differences that contributed to the violence .\nlife in kenya has settled down quickly with the country coming out stronger and more united than before as president mwai kibaki begins his second and final term in office .\nfounded in 2004 , games for change facilitates the creation and distribution of social impact games that serve as powerful tools in humanitarian and educational efforts . to further grow the field , games for change convenes multiple stakeholders , highlights best practices , incubates games , and helps create and direct investment into new projects . urltoken\ntwitch is the world\u2019s leading social video platform and community for gamers . each month , more than 100 million community members gather to watch and talk about video games with more than 1 . 7 million broadcasters . twitch\u2019s video platform is the backbone of both live and on - demand distribution for the entire video game ecosystem . this includes game developers , publishers , media outlets , events , user generated content , and the entire esports scene . twitch also features twitch creative , a category devoted to artists and the creative process . for more information about twitch , visit the official website and blog .\nplayq is a leading mobile gaming company , building high quality titles played by millions around the world every day . playq creates original intellectual property distributed on ios , android , and desktop . its titles have ranked within the top 100 grossing in over 50 countries across all platforms . the company , recently named as one of the 2016 best places to work in los angeles by the los angeles business journal , was founded by joseph aigboboh and ryan komori with the mission to deliver the best original entertainment to the broadest global audience . to learn more about playq , please visit : urltoken and urltoken .\nabout zynga since its founding in 2007 , zynga ' s mission has been to connect the world through games . to - date , more than 1 billion people have played zynga ' s games across web and mobile , including farmville , zynga poker , words with friends , hit it rich ! slots and csr racing . zynga ' s games are available on a number of global platforms including apple ios , google android , facebook and urltoken . the company is headquartered in san francisco , calif . , and has additional offices the u . s . , canada , u . k . , ireland and india . learn more about zynga at urltoken or follow us on twitter and facebook .\n3blackdot ( 3bd ) is an influencer - driven digital studio that is focused on leading gaming culture . 3bd is comprised of some of the largest youtube influencers in the world that garner over 700 million monthly views on their content and have a global audience of 70 + million followers . 3bd works with strategic partners , top advertisers , brands , and individuals to leverage the massive audiences of leading influencers from around the world and to drive engaged audiences to games , content , platforms , products , and services .\nwatch eu chief brexit negotiator michel barnier speak at cfr on tuesday , july 10 , at 8 : 00 a . m . 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", "topic": 29}], "title": "global supply systems", "paragraphs": ["global supply systems limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 04057288\napics certified supply chain professional is the only end - to - end supply chain certification .\nthe agreement marks a transition for iag cargo and follows the company\u2019s decision to transfer freighter operations from its current provider , global supply systems .\nnp & fp : please speak to your role / responsibilities as commander , naval supply systems command ( navsup ) .\nbritish airway greatly values our longstanding partnership with atlas air and global supply systems . our relationship is built upon a strong customer focus and the delivery of innovative solutions which generate value through the logistics supply chain . our customers expect the highest standards in global air - freight , we rely upon atlas to help us provide these in a way which optimises our performance . jude winstanley head of network & freighters\nhis supply corps sea duty assignments include tours on uss narwhal ( ssn 671 ) and uss constellation ( cv 64 ) and as supply officer on uss nassau ( lha 4 ) . his shore assignments include navy acquisition contracting officer intern ; aide to the director of the supply , programs and policy division in the office of the chief of naval operations ; career counselor and community manager , navy supply corps personnel ; executive assistant , defense logistics support center , defense logistics agency ; executive officer , naval supply systems command ( navsup ) fleet logistics center yokosuka ; deputy commander of corporate operations , naval supply systems command ; deputy commander for ships and submarines , navsup weapon systems support ; fellow on the chief of naval operations\u2019 strategic studies group and deputy chief of staff for logistics , fleet supply and ordnance , u . s . pacific fleet .\ntop copyright photo : rainer bexten / urltoken . this decision will end british airways world cargo and global supply systems . gss operated boeing 747 - 87uf g - gssd ( msn 37562 ) in british airways world cargo colors departs graceful from cologne / bonn .\ndescartes global logistics network\u2122 is the standard for multimodal , inter - enterprise data exchange .\nour navsup enterprise provides supply support and repair parts for weapon systems , logistics operations support to the waterfront , contracting for services and supplies , fuel , ordnance management , and more . additionally , we provide logistics information technology solutions through the development and management of supply business systems . we touch the lives of sailors and their families every day through our quality - of - life programs .\n\u00a9 2018 the descartes systems group inc . | privacy | legal | accessibility policies | site map\nnsk is one of the world ' s leading manufacturers of bearings , linear technology and steering systems .\nglobal supply systems ( london - stansted ) will soon be taking delivery of this brand new boeing 747 - 800f freighter . 747 - 87uf g - gssd ( msn 37562 ) will be leased from atlas air ( new york ) and will be operated for british airways ( london ) in british airways world cargo colors .\nin the future , technological innovation will also lead to a supply - side miracle , with long - term gains in efficiency and productivity . transportation and communication costs will drop , logistics and global supply chains will become more effective , and the cost of trade will diminish , all of which will open new markets and drive economic growth .\nonly a few days after atlas air beat market estimates , and saw its net income rise 11 . 5 % in the third quarter , year - on - year , we have placed the spotlight on its chain of control , which includes subsidiaries such as global supply systems ( gss ) and titan , atlas air\u2019s dry leasing division .\natlas air worldwide holdings ( new york - jfk ) confirmed that its 49 % - owned uk subsidiary , global supply systems limited ( gss ) ( london - stansted ) , has signed a five - year wet leasing agreement with british airways plc to operate three boeing 747 - 8 freighters on behalf of british airways starting in 2011 .\napics certified in logistics , transportation and distribution - be at the forefront of the next frontier in supply chain logistics .\nglobal eagle entertainment inc . ( nasdaq : ent ) ( \u201cglobal eagle\u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201d ) has signed a multi - year agreement separately with g\u00fcne\u015f ekspres havac\u0131l\u0131k a . \u015f . d . b . a . sunexpress ( \u201csunexpress turkey\u201d ) and sunexpress deutschland gmbh ( \u201csunexpress germany\u201d ) ( sunexpress turkey and sunexpress germany hereinafter referred as \u201csunexpress\u201d ) to supply its navaero electronic flight bag ( efb ) systems across its fleet of commercial airliners ( the \u201cservices\u201d ) .\nradm jonathan yuen became commander , naval supply systems command ( navsup ) and 47th chief of supply corps oct . 3 , 2013 . previously , he served as commander , navsup global logistics support , san diego , ca . yuen , a san francisco native , graduated with distinction from the u . s . naval academy in 1983 . while a midshipman , he attended the u . s . military academy at west point as an exchange student in the fall of 1981 .\natlas air worldwide holdings , inc . ( atlas air ) ( new york ) has announced it intends to pursue new acmi ( aircraft , crew , maintenance and insurance ) placement opportunities for three 747 - 8 freighter aircraft currently operated for british airways plc by atlas air worldwide\u2019s 49 % - owned uk subsidiary , global supply systems limited ( gss ) .\nradm yuen : our navy is being contested in some very important parts of the world , and we need to continue stepping up our game . the entire supply community is ready to support this fight . we recognize that for the navy to maintain our competitive edge , we must strengthen and optimize all elements of our navy\u2019s supply systems , and we must move fast ! the navsup and supply corps team stands side - by - side with our joint warfighters and is doing great things in support of the fleet .\ndescartes\u2019 global trade content helps improve trade compliance , reduce risk , minimize duty spend , and gain insight into international trade .\ncustoms & global trade content : a comprehensive solution suite that provides advanced declaration capabilities , multimodal security filing for countries around the globe , and access to the world\u2019s leading global trade content , denied party screening , cargo security and import / export trade data .\nglobal supply systems ltd . was set up in 2001 as a british all - cargo carrier whose principal business is providing aircraft on long - term leases to other airlines on an acmi ( aircraft , crew , maintenance , insurance ) basis . operations commenced on june 29 , 2002 using a boeing 747 - 400f leased from atlas air . a second similar aircraft joined the fleet in october 2002 and a third arrived in august 2003 .\nglobal eagle entertainment inc . ( nasdaq : ent ) is a leading provider of satellite - based connectivity and media to fast - growing , global mobility markets across air , land and sea . supported by proprietary and best - in - class technologies , global eagle offers a fully integrated suite of rich media content and seamless connectivity solutions that cover the globe . with approximately 1 , 500 employees and 50 offices on six continents , global eagle delivers exceptional service and rapid support to a diverse base of customers around the world . find out more at :\nthis module introduces you to basic concepts related to the study of politics , identifies significant actors in the political and government systems of the uk , and reviews the broader european and global dimension of national politics / government and how this impacts on the governance of the british nation - state .\nglobal supply systems ltd . ( gss ) launched in 2001 as a british all - cargo carrier whose principal business is providing aircraft on long - term leases to other airlines on an acmi ( aircraft , crew , maintenance , insurance ) basis . operations commenced on june 29th , 2002 with a boing 747 - 400 freighter leased from atlas air inc . a second similar aircraft joined the fleet in october 2002 and a third arrived in august 2003 .\nradm yuen : i am the navy\u2019s supply chain manager . navsup monitors and influences navy and joint warfighter vital supplies , services , and quality - of - life support needed to accomplish our national defense missions . around the world , navsup manages the supply chains that provide material for navy aircraft , surface ships , and submarines .\nglobal logistics network services : helping logistics - oriented businesses connect , communicate and collaborate more efficiency via an inter - enterprise electronic data and document exchange .\nnp & fp : from a maritime supply perspective , what are some focal challenges that navsup is addressing in keeping current u . s . navy fleet operations optimized ?\nbroker & forwarder enterprise systems : domain rich back office solutions for shipment management , transportation bookings , security filings , customs entries , warehousing and financial businesses processes .\nuk - based global supply systems ( gss ) , in which atlas air worldwide holdings is a 49 % stakeholder , was formed in 2002 in order that british airways world cargo could continue to acmi lease freighters from atlas , while staying compliant with uk law . gss dry - leased three 747 - 400fs from atlas , and operated them on an acmi basis for ba through 2011 , at which time it replaced the - 400fs with 747 - 8fs but otherwise continued as before .\nthese goals focus on how we will continue to fight across the full range of military operations , how we can optimize the supply chain , improve supply chain information technology systems , and increase access to quality - of - life services . internally focused goals call for us to operate with sound internal controls , and to strengthen cybersecurity . my final goal is to lead with character and competence , to promote an ethical , effective , and committed workforce , because none of this happens without attaining a culture of moral excellence .\nsunexpress agreed with global eagle to obtain the services including the automation of capturing , storing and transferring flight data for real - time access by pilots and operation managers .\nglobal eagle will install its navaero efb systems on a total of 70 737ng and a330 aircraft in the sunexpress turkey and sunexpress germany fleets , as well as new aircraft entering the fleet in accordance with the terms of the agreement . the global eagle efb solutions will provide instant access to critical flight data , such as flight path and weather conditions , in the cockpit and at the ground operations center . it will give the airline better visibility into the aircraft\u2019s performance and its impact on maintenance , operations and efficiency .\nwe ' re the leading provider of research , education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence , innovation and resilience . become a member to expand your knowledge and advance your career .\nqatar airways is already a partner with iag through the oneworld global alliance which it joined in october 2013 . the airline is taking delivery of a further three boeing 777f aircraft during 2014 .\nour navy exchanges provide retail services , lodging , and uniform support . we manage the navy personal property program that ships our navy\u2019s household goods worldwide , and we oversee the navy postal system . we also feed the fleet through our navy food service program afloat and ashore . i am also dual - hatted as the chief of supply corps and am responsible for the community management of over 3 , 000 navy supply corps officers .\non the supply side , many industries are seeing the introduction of new technologies that create entirely new ways of serving existing needs and significantly disrupt existing industry value chains . disruption is also flowing from agile , innovative competitors who , thanks to access to global digital platforms for research , development , marketing , sales , and distribution , can oust well - established incumbents faster than ever by improving the quality , speed , or price at which value is delivered .\nthe pma - approved solution includes the mounting hardware , power and data for the efb tablet computers in the cockpit . real - time data connections with avionics will be provided by a new wireless version of the navaero universal aircraft interface device ( uaidv2 ) . virtual quick access recorder ( vqar ) functionality is embedded and automated within the uaidv2 , creating a compact integrated package . global eagle will also provide engineering support and integration with existing onboard systems .\nthere are three reasons why today\u2019s transformations represent not merely a prolongation of the third industrial revolution but rather the arrival of a fourth and distinct one : velocity , scope , and systems impact . the speed of current breakthroughs has no historical precedent . when compared with previous industrial revolutions , the fourth is evolving at an exponential rather than a linear pace . moreover , it is disrupting almost every industry in every country . and the breadth and depth of these changes herald the transformation of entire systems of production , management , and governance .\n\u201cwith global eagle\u2019s efb solution we will obtain a major improvement in reliability and efficiency to analyze our qar data and enable us to run paperless cockpits , providing a major boost in efficiency and safety in flight operations , \u201d said serdar cebeci , flight operations manager of sunexpress .\nduring this module you ' ll investigate the numerous attempts of the catholic and protestant missionaries to convert the indigenous peoples of the americas and east asia to the christian faith . this module will enable you to evaluate large issues within the study of conversion from a global and long - term perspective .\nradm yuen : we partner with industry in a variety of ways , including through performance based logistics ( pbl ) contracts , automated data driven decision making tools , and \u201cportfolio reviews . \u201d the pbl contracts used by navsup weapon systems support ( wss ) are central to our long - term , outcome - based product support strategy .\nultimately , the ability of government systems and public authorities to adapt will determine their survival . if they prove capable of embracing a world of disruptive change , subjecting their structures to the levels of transparency and efficiency that will enable them to maintain their competitive edge , they will endure . if they cannot evolve , they will face increasing trouble .\nthis will be particularly true in the realm of regulation . current systems of public policy and decision - making evolved alongside the second industrial revolution , when decision - makers had time to study a specific issue and develop the necessary response or appropriate regulatory framework . the whole process was designed to be linear and mechanistic , following a strict \u201ctop down\u201d approach .\nour products are setting new standards for reliability , energy efficiency and durability . we offer almost all types of bearings , including deep - groove ball bearings , spherical & cylindrical roller bearings and super - precision bearings . in addition , we also develop and produce mounted units , linear guides , ball screws , wheel bearing units and steering systems . > >\nthis module is an opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and understanding of terrorism and political violence in a global context . it analyses the concept of \u2018insecurity\u2019 in a broad sense by exploring both the theoretical approaches to the study of violence , as well as a range of real - world cases to illustrate the increasingly complex use of violence for political objectives .\nthis module introduces you to key political concepts and ideologies which have underpinned the development of political and international relations theory . in addition , traditional approaches are contrasted with critical theoretical approaches to the study of international relations and to experiences of resistance and challenge to established orthodoxies and interests in global relations . it also introduces you to the importance of normative approaches to the study of international relations .\nthis module aims to investigate the politics and geopolitics of eurasia in context of both the historical and contemporary world . it seeks to give an understanding of the political systems , geopolitics and relations between the countries stretching from the balkans to central asia including , turkey and the caucasus . this module proposes an area studies approach to the region and will include historical and cultural aspects as well as economics and geostrategy .\nnavsup is also developing automated data driven decision making tools to improve the availability of data , and respond to official inquiries more rapidly . for example , we are developing a consolidated contracting data warehouse ( cdw ) as a repository for information from multiple acquisition reporting systems . the data analysis identifies areas where existing contracting vehicles can be leveraged , or a vehicle can be developed to reduce stand - alone , and sometimes redundant , contracts .\nan underlying theme in my conversations with global ceos and senior business executives is that the acceleration of innovation and the velocity of disruption are hard to comprehend or anticipate and that these drivers constitute a source of constant surprise , even for the best connected and most well informed . indeed , across all industries , there is clear evidence that the technologies that underpin the fourth industrial revolution are having a major impact on businesses .\n\u201csunexpress is the first fleet deployment of our new integrated uaidv2 and vqar solution , \u201d said simone giordano , vice president of aviation connectivity at global eagle . \u201cthe data connectivity built into our efb system will provide a pathway to implementation of advanced big data analytics capability in the future . in addition , the advanced efb software and functions will allow pilots to view real - time data to understand the health of the aircraft under their command . \u201d\nto achieve high velocity learning at every level of navsup , we continue to develop our workforce , emphasizing a culture of learning and innovation , to field the best teams , to win the logistics fight . we are improving our workforce competence by emphasizing punching the pubs , rigorous self - assessments , and by not only doing the right things , but also doing things right . through various digitization initiatives we are learning to harness our enormous historical supply chain data to predict and anticipate needs , and even solve logistics challenges before they occur .\nwe stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live , work , and relate to one another . in its scale , scope , and complexity , the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before . we do not yet know just how it will unfold , but one thing is clear : the response to it must be integrated and comprehensive , involving all stakeholders of the global polity , from the public and private sectors to academia and civil society .\nradm yuen : navsup is part of the navy\u2019s global logistics network and is focused on providing logistics support to the right place at the right time to ensure all operational forces are combat ready to deliver the full range of required capabilities . navsup does not own the network end - to - end , but provides the agility , flexibility , and resilience to support navy unique requirements across the full range of military operations . navsup continues to develop and adapt to meet requirements from forces operating in remote locations .\ndiscontent can also be fueled by the pervasiveness of digital technologies and the dynamics of information sharing typified by social media . more than 30 percent of the global population now uses social media platforms to connect , learn , and share information . in an ideal world , these interactions would provide an opportunity for cross - cultural understanding and cohesion . however , they can also create and propagate unrealistic expectations as to what constitutes success for an individual or a group , as well as offer opportunities for extreme ideas and ideologies to spread .\nthis process will predict food consumption patterns for different types of operations and initiate automatic subsistence re - orders of the right types and amounts of food . overall , we intend to apply these methodologies to other classes of supply to further strengthen the navy\u2019s readiness to operate in austere environments . i am proud of what the navsup team brings to the logistics fight , and the dedication each team member demonstrates daily . as we support the fleet operating in a changing and dynamic environment , we are adapting to fight differently to support our customers , by being agile , flexible , and proactive .\na key trend is the development of technology - enabled platforms that combine both demand and supply to disrupt existing industry structures , such as those we see within the \u201csharing\u201d or \u201con demand\u201d economy . these technology platforms , rendered easy to use by the smartphone , convene people , assets , and data\u2014thus creating entirely new ways of consuming goods and services in the process . in addition , they lower the barriers for businesses and individuals to create wealth , altering the personal and professional environments of workers . these new platform businesses are rapidly multiplying into many new services , ranging from laundry to shopping , from chores to parking , from massages to travel .\nlike the revolutions that preceded it , the fourth industrial revolution has the potential to raise global income levels and improve the quality of life for populations around the world . to date , those who have gained the most from it have been consumers able to afford and access the digital world ; technology has made possible new products and services that increase the efficiency and pleasure of our personal lives . ordering a cab , booking a flight , buying a product , making a payment , listening to music , watching a film , or playing a game\u2014any of these can now be done remotely .\nas the physical , digital , and biological worlds continue to converge , new technologies and platforms will increasingly enable citizens to engage with governments , voice their opinions , coordinate their efforts , and even circumvent the supervision of public authorities . simultaneously , governments will gain new technological powers to increase their control over populations , based on pervasive surveillance systems and the ability to control digital infrastructure . on the whole , however , governments will increasingly face pressure to change their current approach to public engagement and policymaking , as their central role of conducting policy diminishes owing to new sources of competition and the redistribution and decentralization of power that new technologies make possible .\non the whole , there are four main effects that the fourth industrial revolution has on business\u2014on customer expectations , on product enhancement , on collaborative innovation , and on organizational forms . whether consumers or businesses , customers are increasingly at the epicenter of the economy , which is all about improving how customers are served . physical products and services , moreover , can now be enhanced with digital capabilities that increase their value . new technologies make assets more durable and resilient , while data and analytics are transforming how they are maintained . a world of customer experiences , data - based services , and asset performance through analytics , meanwhile , requires new forms of collaboration , particularly given the speed at which innovation and disruption are taking place . and the emergence of global platforms and other new business models , finally , means that talent , culture , and organizational forms will have to be rethought .\nbut early this year , british airways world cargo ( now merged with iberia cargo under the international airlines group umbrella ) invoked early termination of the three acmi leases effective 30 april , and gss was suddenly looking at a future with no customers . while it will not be stuck with three very expensive freighters \u2013 the 747 - 8fs will go back to atlas \u2013 gss employs close to 100 pilots and over thirty ground staff for which there will be no work at the end of this month unless the company can find another customer .\neuropean editor alex lennane reports that gss spokesperson david curgenven said the company was \u201coptimistic\u201d it would gain a new contract in the near future . \u201cwe are working hard on it , \u201d he said .\nwhether gss has a realistic chance of winning the ups business is unknown . the competition \u2013 including incumbent star air \u2013 is stiff , and ups has given no hint of its decision . for more on the future of gss , you can read alex lennane\u2019s summary on her loadstar site , here .\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 .\nof particular interest is the situation of gss , which is 49 % - owned by atlas air , and 51 % owned by trustees of the gss employee benefit trust .\ngss lost the iag acmi contract for three 747 - 8fs at the start of this year , and has recently said it would be propped up financially by its minority shareholder for at least 12 months . that would give gss breathing space while it looked for a new customer .\nin its annual accounts for 2013 , which gss filed in september , it noted : \u201cfollowing the termination of the contract with the principal customer , the company is now considered to be reliant on the support of a shareholder . the company has received an undertaking from atlas air worldwide holdings inc that funding will continue to be made available as required for at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements . \u201d\nmoney continues to pass through the company , however . turnover at gss increased in 2013 from \u00a368 . 5m to \u00a377 . 4m \u201cdue primarily to the effect of dry - leasing two boeing 777f aircraft during the year\u201d . and it recorded a profit of \u00a32m in 2013 following a loss of \u00a3102 , 194 in 2012 .\nthe two 777fs in question appear to be in aerologic\u2019s fleet , according to our best guess , although they could be leased to emirates or to tnt .\naccording to the filing , gss rather than titan , as is widely believed , will continue to lease the aircraft . they are , however , owned by atlas , which consolidates gss on its books .\ngss\u2019s books show just \u00a352 , 000 of tangible fixed assets . most of its assets are current assets , ie short - term liquidity , and are represented by receivables ( \u00a37m ) and cash in hand ( \u00a317m ) . gss appears to be used by its parent to collect receivables and to pay creditors . gss , whose board also includes atlas\u2019s ceo , pays a rather small dividend .\ncontinuing to have a flow of money , or aircraft , through the subsidiary may allow gss to continue to hold a european operating certificate , something atlas has said it wants to retain . uk civil aviation authority rules state that a carrier must have an aircraft at its disposal .\nthe caa told the loadstar that \u201cgss currently meets the requirements to hold an aoc\u201d .\nas a non - eu company , atlas is unable to operate aircraft on behalf of european airlines , but as a minority shareholder in gss , it has access to a european aoc .\nwhile gss has said that it continues to seek new deals to replace its contract with iag , to date it has announced nothing . gss did not respond to requests for information before publication .\nchina gives cosco $ 6 . 3bn takeover of oocl last - minute go - ahead\nfollowing the uk\u2019s decision to leave the eu , seko logistics is bucking the trend and . . .\nbusinesses are becoming increasingly vocal about the uk government\u2019s lack of progress on brexit . the society . . .\ncompanies on both sides of the channel preparing for brexit claim they are hamstrung by an inability . . .\nan \u2018angry\u2019 uk freight industry has lashed out at the government , accusing it of being . . .\nthe freight industry has welcomed the news of the uk government decision on expansion at heathrow . . .\nthere will be changes in the way trucks queue on the m20 next year . a new strategy . . .\nxpediator group has seen a surge in revenues and pre - tax profits following a slew of . . .\ngovernment must invest in the uk\u2019s road infrastructure if it intends to improve the operating . . .\niag cargo has recorded 10 . 9 % upturn in revenues for the three months to march , despite . . .\nquite interesting new ! gss is having a hard luck . recently , $ bsta striked acmi deals with aviaservice ltd . and utair . in a way it is good for aviation market overall .\nthis site uses cookies and other tracking technologies to assist with navigation and your ability to provide feedback , analyse your use of our products and services , assist with our promotional and marketing efforts , and provide content from third parties . find out more .\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 .\nthe action follows notice from british airways , a unit of international consolidated airlines group , s . a . , regarding british airways\u2019 strategic decision to exit dedicated cargo - freighter service and to return the aircraft to gss in april 2014 pursuant to the terms of the existing acmi agreement between the parties .\neffective with the termination of the agreement , the three 747 - 8fs will be redelivered to the company by gss . through gss , the company also will receive contractual early termination fees from british airways .\nmeanwhile qatar airways ( doha ) will operate five boeing 777f freighter flights between hong kong and london for iag cargo ( british airways ) starting on may 1 . iag cargo issued this statement :\niag cargo has announced it has signed a long - term commercial agreement with qatar airways to purchase capacity on qatar airways - operated air cargo freighters , effective from may 1 , 2014 .\nqatar airways will operate five boeing 777f flights a week between hong kong and london on behalf of iag cargo , providing continuity of service for iag cargo customers .\niag cargo connects 350 destinations worldwide , serving the world\u2019s economic hubs with cargo - friendly wide - bodied planes . through its constant climate network , it has one of the largest networks globally for handling temperature - sensitive air cargo .\nbottom copyright photo : ton jochems / airlinersgallery . com . boeing 777 - fdz a7 - bfa ( msn 36098 ) of qatar airways cargo taxies at amsterdam .\nas part of the lease agreement for three 747 - 8 freighters with gss , british airways world cargo will utilize the airplanes on long - haul routes to cargo destinations in asia , africa , india and the united states .\nthe company is majority british - owned , with atlas air inc . as minority shareholder .\nvideo : skylinephotopae . in this video g - gssd is pictured performing a taxi test at paine field in everett .\ncopyright photo : pedro pics . the current three boeing 747 - 400f freighters are expected to replaced by the new 747 - 800fs . 747 - 47uf ( msn 29252 ) is pictured at the stn base .\nunder this long - term aircraft , crew , maintenance and insurance ( acmi ) outsourcing contract , gss will provide a turnkey solution for british airways\u2019 cargo division , british airways world cargo ( bawc ) . gss will lease the 747 - 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owned , with atlas air inc . as minority shareholder .\nwe are based at london stansted airport and currently employ 28 ground staff and 90 pilots .\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 !\n77352 renting and leasing of freight air transport equipment - operation of a freight aircraft . accounts data converted from us dollars .\nwe use cookies to personalise content and ads , to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic . we also share information about your use of our site with our social media , advertising and analytics partners . find out more\nwith advanced searching , free company accounts and comprehensive credit reports across 11 countries , company check is the uk ' s most used online business data provider , delivering 107 million reports to over 22 million visitors in 2017 alone .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 company check ltd ( 04905417 ) registered office : caspian point one , pierhead street , cardiff , cf10 4dq , united kingdom .\nwe use cookies to improve your experience on our website . by using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our updated cookie notice .\nthe first industrial revolution used water and steam power to mechanize production . the second used electric power to create mass production . the third used electronics and information technology to automate production . now a fourth industrial revolution is building on the third , the digital revolution that has been occurring since the middle of the last century . it is characterized by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical , digital , and biological spheres .\nthe possibilities of billions of people connected by mobile devices , with unprecedented processing power , storage capacity , and access to knowledge , are unlimited . and these possibilities will be multiplied by emerging technology breakthroughs in fields such as artificial intelligence , robotics , the internet of things , autonomous vehicles , 3 - d printing , nanotechnology , biotechnology , materials science , energy storage , and quantum computing .\nalready , artificial intelligence is all around us , from self - driving cars and drones to virtual assistants and software that translate or invest . impressive progress has been made in ai in recent years , driven by exponential increases in computing power and by the availability of vast amounts of data , from software used to discover new drugs to algorithms used to predict our cultural interests . digital fabrication technologies , meanwhile , are interacting with the biological world on a daily basis . engineers , designers , and architects are combining computational design , additive manufacturing , materials engineering , and synthetic biology to pioneer a symbiosis between microorganisms , our bodies , the products we consume , and even the buildings we inhabit .\nat the same time , as the economists erik brynjolfsson and andrew mcafee have pointed out , the revolution could yield greater inequality , particularly in its potential to disrupt labor markets . as automation substitutes for labor across the entire economy , the net displacement of workers by machines might exacerbate the gap between returns to capital and returns to labor . on the other hand , it is also possible that the displacement of workers by technology will , in aggregate , result in a net increase in safe and rewarding jobs .\nwe cannot foresee at this point which scenario is likely to emerge , and history suggests that the outcome is likely to be some combination of the two . however , i am convinced of one thing\u2014that in the future , talent , more than capital , will represent the critical factor of production . this will give rise to a job market increasingly segregated into \u201clow - skill / low - pay\u201d and \u201chigh - skill / high - pay\u201d segments , which in turn will lead to an increase in social tensions .\nin addition to being a key economic concern , inequality represents the greatest societal concern associated with the fourth industrial revolution . the largest beneficiaries of innovation tend to be the providers of intellectual and physical capital\u2014the innovators , shareholders , and investors\u2014which explains the rising gap in wealth between those dependent on capital versus labor . technology is therefore one of the main reasons why incomes have stagnated , or even decreased , for a majority of the population in high - income countries : the demand for highly skilled workers has increased while the demand for workers with less education and lower skills has decreased . the result is a job market with a strong demand at the high and low ends , but a hollowing out of the middle .\nthis helps explain why so many workers are disillusioned and fearful that their own real incomes and those of their children will continue to stagnate . it also helps explain why middle classes around the world are increasingly experiencing a pervasive sense of dissatisfaction and unfairness . a winner - takes - all economy that offers only limited access to the middle class is a recipe for democratic malaise and dereliction .\nmajor shifts on the demand side are also occurring , as growing transparency , consumer engagement , and new patterns of consumer behavior ( increasingly built upon access to mobile networks and data ) force companies to adapt the way they design , market , and deliver products and services .\noverall , the inexorable shift from simple digitization ( the third industrial revolution ) to innovation based on combinations of technologies ( the fourth industrial revolution ) is forcing companies to reexamine the way they do business . the bottom line , however , is the same : business leaders and senior executives need to understand their changing environment , challenge the assumptions of their operating teams , and relentlessly and continuously innovate .\nbut such an approach is no longer feasible . given the fourth industrial revolution\u2019s rapid pace of change and broad impacts , legislators and regulators are being challenged to an unprecedented degree and for the most part are proving unable to cope .\nhow , then , can they preserve the interest of the consumers and the public at large while continuing to support innovation and technological development ? by embracing \u201cagile\u201d governance , just as the private sector has increasingly adopted agile responses to software development and business operations more generally . this means regulators must continuously adapt to a new , fast - changing environment , reinventing themselves so they can truly understand what it is they are regulating . to do so , governments and regulatory agencies will need to collaborate closely with business and civil society .\nthe fourth industrial revolution will also profoundly impact the nature of national and international security , affecting both the probability and the nature of conflict . the history of warfare and international security is the history of technological innovation , and today is no exception . modern conflicts involving states are increasingly \u201chybrid\u201d in nature , combining traditional battlefield techniques with elements previously associated with nonstate actors . the distinction between war and peace , combatant and noncombatant , and even violence and nonviolence ( think cyberwarfare ) is becoming uncomfortably blurry .\nas this process takes place and new technologies such as autonomous or biological weapons become easier to use , individuals and small groups will increasingly join states in being capable of causing mass harm . this new vulnerability will lead to new fears . but at the same time , advances in technology will create the potential to reduce the scale or impact of violence , through the development of new modes of protection , for example , or greater precision in targeting .\nthe fourth industrial revolution , finally , will change not only what we do but also who we are . it will affect our identity and all the issues associated with it : our sense of privacy , our notions of ownership , our consumption patterns , the time we devote to work and leisure , and how we develop our careers , cultivate our skills , meet people , and nurture relationships . it is already changing our health and leading to a \u201cquantified\u201d self , and sooner than we think it may lead to human augmentation . the list is endless because it is bound only by our imagination .\ni am a great enthusiast and early adopter of technology , but sometimes i wonder whether the inexorable integration of technology in our lives could diminish some of our quintessential human capacities , such as compassion and cooperation . our relationship with our smartphones is a case in point . constant connection may deprive us of one of life\u2019s most important assets : the time to pause , reflect , and engage in meaningful conversation .\none of the greatest individual challenges posed by new information technologies is privacy . we instinctively understand why it is so essential , yet the tracking and sharing of information about us is a crucial part of the new connectivity . debates about fundamental issues such as the impact on our inner lives of the loss of control over our data will only intensify in the years ahead . similarly , the revolutions occurring in biotechnology and ai , which are redefining what it means to be human by pushing back the current thresholds of life span , health , cognition , and capabilities , will compel us to redefine our moral and ethical boundaries .\nneither technology nor the disruption that comes with it is an exogenous force over which humans have no control . all of us are responsible for guiding its evolution , in the decisions we make on a daily basis as citizens , consumers , and investors . we should thus grasp the opportunity and power we have to shape the fourth industrial revolution and direct it toward a future that reflects our common objectives and values .\nto do this , however , we must develop a comprehensive and globally shared view of how technology is affecting our lives and reshaping our economic , social , cultural , and human environments . there has never been a time of greater promise , or one of greater potential peril . today\u2019s decision - makers , however , are too often trapped in traditional , linear thinking , or too absorbed by the multiple crises demanding their attention , to think strategically about the forces of disruption and innovation shaping our future .\nin the end , it all comes down to people and values . we need to shape a future that works for all of us by putting people first and empowering them . in its most pessimistic , dehumanized form , the fourth industrial revolution may indeed have the potential to \u201crobotize\u201d humanity and thus to deprive us of our heart and soul . but as a complement to the best parts of human nature\u2014creativity , empathy , stewardship\u2014it can also lift humanity into a new collective and moral consciousness based on a shared sense of destiny . it is incumbent on us all to make sure the latter prevails .\nimage : an aeronavics drone sits in a paddock near the town of raglan , new zealand , july 6 , 2015 . reuters / naomi tajitsu\nthe views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the world economic forum .\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 .\nvestas presented dsv with their award for supplier of the year for operational excellence at their annual suppliers conference in june 2018 .\nwhereas dsv canada was once merely an add - on to the north american network , the second - largest country in the world has re - intensified its focus on locally controlled freight , which now constitutes half of its total activities .\n\u201conline , convenient and fast\u201d is what today\u2019s customers want . dsv meets these demands with the digital self - service platform mydsv .\na new robotics center of excellence in warsaw will help dsv optimise data intensive business processes and relieve employees of repetitive manual tasks .\nin july 2017 , india introduced a goods and service tax ( gst ) . what has this meant for the logistics industry ? read our expert insight ."]}
{"id": 54435, "summary": [{"text": "gaspereau press is a canadian book publishing company , based in kentville , nova scotia .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "established in 1997 by andrew steeves and gary dunfield , the company 's philosophy emphasizes \" making books that reinstate the importance of the book as a physical object \" , maintaining control over the design and the manufacturing quality of its titles as one of the few canadian publishing houses that continues to print and bind its own books in-house .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the company attracted press attention in 2010 when one of its titles , johanna skibsrud 's novel the sentimentalists , won the scotiabank giller prize .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the book , which had been rejected by several larger publishing houses before gaspereau picked it up , had originally been published in a limited run of just 800 copies ; however , the award win pushed demand for the book well beyond the 1,000 copies per week that the company 's printing press could produce at maximum capacity , resulting in the book being unavailable in stores for almost two weeks after the giller announcement .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the company in the meantime announced that it had sold the novel 's trade paperback rights to douglas & mcintyre , while it will continue to print a smaller run of the novel 's original edition for book collectors . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "gaspereau press", "paragraphs": ["in february 1997 , gaspereau press was established in wolfville , nova scotia , as a registered partnership by andrew steeves and gary dunfield . that year , gaspereau press launched the first issue of its literary quarterly ,\nsteeves says the way things are done at gaspereau press \u201cis ultimately the only and the best way to properly make a book . \u201d the hands - on production at gaspereau press ensures books are strong and that \u201cthey\u2019ll have a long life instead of falling apart in the third reading . \u201d\nsteeves credits attention and care as the reasons why gaspereau press does well with design . he says design isn\u2019t the economical problem it is often said to be .\nin addition to printing books , gaspereau press is a publisher . this gives steeves complete control over what books it publishes . atlantic authors sue goyette , johanna skibrud and elaine mccluskey are but a few names found on gaspereau\u2019s handprinted book covers .\n, and published three trade titles . by 2000 , the company\u2019s publishing activities had expanded to eight titles annually . gaspereau press relocated to kentville , nova scotia , where a printing press and bindery equipment were installed , allowing the company to undertake the production of its own books and to maintain better control of both the cost and the quality of book production . that year the press received its first grant from the canada council for the arts , joined the literary press group of canada and expanded from four to six full - time employees . in 2001 , gaspereau press discontinued publication of\ngaspereau press authors shalan joudry and sylvia hamilton will also be on hand for the literary salon in the morning and in the evening will read from their recent books .\nkentville - based gaspereau press swept the alcuin society\u2019s canadian book - design awards again this year . andrew steeves shares his thoughts on design and the art of the book\nthis year kentville - based gaspereau press swept the alcuin society \u2019s canadian book - design awards again . after receiving five awards last year , andrew steeves , co - founder of the press , walked away with three prizes and two honorable mentions this year .\neditorial inquiries can be sent to the above email address , however we do not consider manuscripts or samples submitted electronically . for more information on submitting a manuscript to gaspereau press ,\ngaspereau press co - founder gary dunfield running the smyth sewing machine , sewing signatures for my new book of essays , smoke proofs , which will be released later this week .\ngaspereau press is taking a crack at ramping up its social media presence by reviving its long - dormant facebook page . i\u2019ll still be making posts to this blog from time to time when the subject matter calls for a longer format , but to keep up with things here in the printshop and with our author events , follow the gaspereau press facebook group .\ngaspereau press plays an important role in the culture , both by publishing contemporary literature by both emerging and established canadian authors and as one of the few canadian publishers that continue to print and bind its own books in - house . like coach house books and the porcupine\u2019s quill in ontario , gaspereau press offers an alternative publishing model to that of the contemporary trade , one which reunites printing and publishing together under one roof .\nhere are some more wayzgoose photos , these ones taken by thaddeus holownia of anchorage press , jolicure , nb .\ngaspereau gloriatur : book of the blessed tenth year , vol . 1 : poetry michael debeyer , kate kennedy\ngaspereau gloriatur : book of the blessed tenth year , vol . 2 : prose michael debeyer , kate kennedy\ngaspereau press had another incredibly successful year at canada\u2019s national competition for excellence in book design , the alcuin awards . this was the 32nd year that the competition was held , and this year\u2019s awards were adjudicated by susan colberg , seth ( the single - named cartoonist ) , and jessica sullivan . they awarded 37 prizes in eight categories . books i designed for gaspereau press took first prize in two of those categories , and i won five prizes in total .\ngaspereau press is a canadian literary publisher and printshop established in 1997 by gary dunfield and andrew steeves . gaspereau press publishes some of canada\u2019s most original and innovative authors and is dedicated to editing , designing and manufacturing their books in a fashion that honours their content as well as the great humanist tradition of printing and publishing . employing a wide range of modern and antiquated production techniques and technologies , gaspereau press creates books that marry function and form . from limited - edition letterpress projects to smyth - sewn trade paperbacks with handprinted jackets , every project carries some trace of the human mind , eye and hand . the result is a unique publishing list of award - winning books \u2013 affordable , beautiful , and designed to endure .\ngaspereau press has been creating books since gary dunfield and andrew steeves founded it in 1997 . their printing method differs from most other publishers . using hands - on techniques such as letterpress , heidelberg presses from the 1970s and \u201980s , and smyth - sewn paperbacks to name a few . gaspereau runs a small , intimate shop , which results in beautiful , quality books .\n. by the start of 2004 , gaspereau press had nine full - time employees and was publishing a dozen titles annually . that summer the company moved its shop and offices a few paces up the street 47 church avenue , where it is located today . in 2009 , faced with financial pressures , gaspereau press decreased it overheads , reduced its full - time staff and returned the size of its list to between eight and ten books annually , realizing that discovering the proper scale of operation would be critical to its ongoing success .\nthe ultra - limited availability of the sentimentalists , published more than a year ago in a luxe edition of a few hundred copies by nova scotia ' s gaspereau press , became the talk of the town as soon as the novel made the 2010 giller prize short list .\nit\u2019s fall , and that means that it\u2019s time to start preparing for the 2014 gaspereau press wayzgoose and open house . the all day event will take place on saturday 25 october . posters will soon be circulating , but here\u2019s the line - up as it presently stands .\nit was a very congenial meeting ,\nskibsrud said , emphasizing her respect for gaspereau\nand the decisions they make .\nno one values the care and attention that gaspereau lavishes on its books more than its authors , and the press\u2019s success is rooted in its ability to attract award - winning writers , such as tim bowling , robert bringhurst , george elliott clarke , don mckay , carmine starnino , john terpstra , thomas wharton & jan zwicky . spanning from fiction and poetry to belles lettres , memoir and natural history , the list reflects canada\u2019s rich diversity of ideas and styles . lofty ideals in no way detract from gaspereau\u2019s practicality , any more than the beauty of its books take away from their functionality . a publisher must live by its wits as well as its whims . gaspereau press has thrice been voted the \u2018cba \u0098best small press publisher\u2019 in canada by the canadian booksellers\u2019 association , most recently in 2010 , an indication of its skill in bringing well - made , well - worth - reading books to market , proof that it\u2019s still possible to produce books of quality and distinction on a human scale .\ngaspereau ' s dunfield said the press has already filled orders from independent bookstores and is working on a shipment to indigo .\nwe ' re going to make books as quick as we can and ship them as quick as we can ,\nhe promised , adding that any new arrangements will have to wait for the time being .\nwas also selected by the alcuin jury . i\u2019ll have to add a post for this one later as i have not yet made photographs of that book and i don\u2019t have a copy of it in hand ( i\u2019m posting this while i am away from the office and don\u2019t tend to travel with the complete gaspereau press catalogue in my suitcase ) .\nandrew steeves is a writer , editor , typographer , letterpress printer and literary publisher , & one of the co - founders ( with gary dunfield ) of gaspereau press . he has won over 50 citations for excellence in canadian book design from the alcuin society . his essay collection smoke proofs : essays on literary publishing , printing and typography appeared in 2014 .\nat the same time , she expressed hope her new agent might succeed where other toronto publishers who proposed to take on the book , including house of anansi press and random house - had failed .\nfounded in 1997 by gary dunfield & andrew steeves , gaspereau press is one of canada\u2019s most innovative and tenacious literary publishers . the award - winning press is known for the originality of its authors , the beauty of it\u2019s books and the quality of its productions . it\u2019s books\u2014smyth - sewn trade paperbacks , cloth - bound hardcovers and letterpress - printed limited edition\u2014are produced in gaspereau\u2019s own printing works , located in the sleepy shiretown of kentville , nova scotia . the press employs an unusual mixture of techniques & technologies in its book production , ranging from traditional letterpress printing using metal type and photopolymer plates to modern offset lithographic printing using customized digital type . trade paperbacks are smyth - sewn for strength and flexibility and often sport handprinted jackets on handmade paper ; hardcovers are case - bound by hand . from editing , typesetting and production to sales and promotion , this hands - on approach carries through every aspect of a book\u2019s creation , resulting in a process which is as culturally enriching as the books it fosters .\nskibsrud bit her lip when gaspereau co - publishers andrew steeves and gary dunfield spurned offers from toronto - based publishers to reprint and distribute the sentimentalists widely after the giller jury made it a finalist .\nafter inking the international deal , bohan turned her attention to canada , flying to toronto to attend the giller ceremony and , after her client won , representing her interests with gaspereau the morning after .\nthe late george reid , printer emeritus at gaspereau press until his death in 2012 , operated all kinds of presses through his career with the local newspaper publisher , but his first press and first week running it were memorable . back then , the newspaper office and printing plant were located in the building next door to the present day gaspereau press , occupying the building that now houses the king arms pub and much of the parking lot behind it . when george reported for work , he was given a stack of blank paper , sent to an old clamshell - style letterpress in the basement and told to practice feeding paper . they made him do this for a week . the next monday , they finally gave him his first actual printing job . ' my god , you want to believe i didn ' t screw up that first real job , ' he used to say . ' there was no way i was going back to feeding blank paper again . ' i was thinking about george today as my son joseph was in the shop today taking his first crack at printing on one of our c & p clamshell presses . i didn ' t make him feed blank paper , though i should have , in george ' s memory . joseph set up and printed a line of metal type . we ran the press really slow and i read him the riot act on safety ( keep a straight back , no reaching into the press after a crooked sheet ; paper is cheap but fingers are priceless ) . he did great .\ngaspereau\u2019s publishing program stresses the importance of quality across the entire process , from editorial and design to the manufacturing stage . at the core of its philosophy is a commitment to making books that reinstate the importance of the book as a physical object , reuniting publishing and the book arts . many of gaspereau\u2019s book jackets are letterpress - printed , feature original artwork by artists like wesley bates , and are printed on fine paper\u2014in some cases even handmade . most of its books are smyth - sewn , bound into paper covers and enfolded in letterpress - printed jackets . its house paper is the canadian - made rolland\u2019s zephyr antique laid , a creamy , sensual book paper . overall , the result is strong , flexible , attractive books that are comfortable , attractive and durable . in addition to the trade titles , gaspereau press occasionally releases letterpress books , broadsides , and chapbooks .\njostling with stephen for floor space will be local letterpress poster printer laura macdonald of deep hollow print . laura was formerly an intern both here at gaspereau press and hatch show print in nashville , and has recently set up show near port williams , ns , where she has been cranking out everything from coffee bags to gig posters for the local market . last i checked , she was planning to print a multi - colour linoleum cut during the day .\nwith luck , she added ,\nwe can still find a way to supply the books to everyone who wants a copy in a way that would sit well with gaspereau as well as everyone else - including me .\nthis year\u2019s guests of honour are jan & crispin elsted of barbarian press in mission , bc . internationally , the elsted\u2019s are arguably canada\u2019s best - known and revered fine press book publishers , and are particularly well known for their ongoing series of books on wood engraving called endgrain editions . the press\u2019s other publications range from new english translations of poetry and prose from various languages and new poetry in english to bibliography , illustrated classics , and typography . if you come to the wayzgoose for no other reason than to meet these two and see their gorgeous books in person , we\u2019ll forgive you . as well as printing in the shop through the day , the elsteds will give the douglas lochhead memorial book - arts lecture in the evening .\narthur said he was struck buy the book ' s\nexquisite writing\nand its similarity to paul harding ' s 2010 pulitzer prize - winning debut novel tinkers , which his company is also publishing in britain . like many observers , he is semi - respectful of gaspereau ' s anti - commercial stance .\ni think the jury inadvertently screwed the giller by giving the prize to this purist little press ,\none disappointed publisher said , speaking anonymously . for the first time ever , he added , few of the nominated titles are being promoted or are even available at the indigo - chapters chain .\nthat ' s unbelievable .\nfor first in the poetry collection , but it only goes to show that you can\u2019t predict a jury\u2019s taste . the jacket is quite simple on this one , with an unusual salmon - coloured paper from the saint armand mill in montreal . the type ( goudy\u2019s deepdene ) is printed letterpress from photopolymer plates , but the image on each jacket is handprinted from an original wood engraving by wesley bates . i always worry about printing longer blocks of text in anything other than black ink , but the judges didn\u2019t seem to mind . that oak leaf ornament is part of a suite of decorations designed by local calligrapher and illustrator jack mcmaster for the exclusive use of gaspereau press .\nthe subject who is truly loyal to the chief magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures .\nnow she openly admits to being\nconcerned\nabout the partners ' decision to continue hand - printing her prize - winning first novel at the leisurely rate of 1 , 000 books a week .\nevery writer at any stage of your career - prizes or no prizes , no matter what - you want as many readers as you can get ,\nshe said .\nthis is a tremendous opportunity for that .\nthe impasse certainly undercuts claims about the vaunted giller effect , which is said to increase sales of winning titles exponentially , and which booksellers large and small across the country rely on to bring christmas cheer .\nthere is not a single copy of the sentimentalists available in any of the indigo books & music stores , company president joel silver confirmed .\nthe giller lights a match ,\nhe said ,\nbut you still need to feed the fire . \u2026 if people aren ' t reading about it and talking about it , then i think it ' ll fizzle out faster .\nand the giller effect is no longer a mere domestic affair . one reason skibsrud can afford to be patient with her artisanal publishers is that british giller juror ali smith helped the young poet acquire an agent and to arrange foreign publication of the sentimentalists even before it emerged as a leading competitor for the 2010 giller prize .\nthe call from smith ' s agent , london - based tracy bohan of the wylie agency , came before the book was long - listed in september , according to skibsrud . acting on what the author called\na gentlewoman ' s agreement ,\nbohan submitted the book to several london editors and quickly found a buyer in jason arthur , director of william heinemann , an imprint of random house uk .\neven before skibsrud received her $ 50 , 000 cheque from giller founder jack rabinovitch , she cashed a healthy advance from heinemann for the right to publish her book in britain and the former commonwealth , excluding canada .\nby the time we actually saw the book it was on the long list ,\narthur said in an interview yesterday , adding he was\nvery keen that we did the deal here quickly .\nthat ' s something my publisher and my agent are discussing ,\nshe said .\ni believe that what has been said will be true - that as the demand arises , those books will be supplied .\nandrew and i will talk about it and make a decision ,\nhe said .\nthat ' s what we ' ll do .\nmeanwhile , on the other side of the ocean , heinemann ' s arthur is rushing to get the book into stores by early next spring .\ni wasn ' t worried about losing sales ,\nhe said , describing his quick decision to buy the sentimentalists even before it had won the canadian award .\nbut i was very keen that we got it out in time to enter it for other prizes it would be eligible for in the u . k .\non the other hand ,\nhe added ,\ni really hope they can find a way to produce enough books for the many readers she ' s now going to be attracting .\none irony is that the prize - winning book , much lauded among those who have seen it for its craftsmanship , is currently only available electronically by users of indigo ' s kobo e - reader . but skibsrud is good with that .\ni ' m just excited about literature , no matter what way it can be accessed ,\nshe said .\ni ' m just hoping there will be a copy of some kind for every single person who wants one .\nwelcome to the globe and mail\u2019s comment community . this is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff . non - subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way . click here to subscribe .\nif you would like to write a letter to the editor , please forward it to letters @ urltoken . readers can also interact with the globe on facebook and twitter .\nwelcome to the globe and mail\u2019s comment community . this is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff .\nwe aim to create a safe and valuable space for discussion and debate . that means :\ndue to technical reasons , we have temporarily removed commenting from our articles . we hope to have this fixed soon . thank you for your patience . if you are looking to give feedback on our new site , please send it along to feedback @ urltoken . if you want to write a letter to the editor , please forward to letters @ urltoken .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nin order to focus its resources on book publishing and printing . it also won its first of many national literary awards\u2014the governor general\u2019s literary award for poetry for george elliott clarke\u2019s\nyou can\u2019t judge a book by its cover , but if you like you can navigate that way . click on a book jacket to see more information about that book .\nat the crossroads : a history of sackville , new brunswick william b . hamilton\nhector maclean : the writings of a loyalist - era military settler in nova scotia jo currie , keith mercer , john g . reid\nin the suicide ' s library : books , collecting , and mid - life . tim bowling\nlikely they didn ' t get the memo : a radio story willard a . bishop\nwriting the common : being an anthology of poetry commemorating the 250th ann . of the halifax common multiple authors\n2016 / printing history / biography / $ 75 . 00 9781554471591 / fine / 24 pp\n2017 / design / book / graphic arts / typography / $ 24 . 95 can / $ 24 . 95 us 9781554471799 / trade paper\nthanks for posting the videos and sharing a little of the life of a bookmaker .\nwood engravings are quite robust , but occasionally they sustain damage . sometimes it ' s something hard in the paper or crud in your ink . whatever it is , a divot or small nick or depression appears in the block . there ' s an old trick for sweating the depression up to type high again . placing a drop of water in the hole , you carefully hold a lighted match just above the wood and steam up the wood grain . not a tool you find in photoshop . this is the block for binnie brennan ' s new book jacket , which was giving me grief yesterday .\nhere is a nice review from canadian architect of ' a vision in wood & stone : the architecture of mount allison university ' by john leroux and thaddeus holownia . have a read and then go for a stroll through the mount allison university campus .\nmore than anything else , a single colour defines the architecture of mount allison university\u2019s picturesque campus in sackville , new brunswick .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nbut wait ! there\u2019s more . we\u2019ll also be joined by the letterpress printer stephen sword of stiff\u2019n\u2019sore in stouffville , ontario . stephen\u2019s approach to printing is a playful one which explores the typographical realm . he also has a keen interest in nineteeth - century printing technology , particularly machines with a canadian connection . stephen will be our albion wranger this wayzgoose .\nstill inky but pressless , the toronto calligrapher kevin king will also be in the shop through the day to show off his astonishing knowledge of and love for letterforms .\nour staff will also be running presses and casting metal slugs \u2013 the usual wild and crazy mix of wayzgoosery .\nis a collection of poems written by harry thurston on the west coast ( where he was doing a residency ) back home to allan cooper on the east coast . allan\u2019s poems ( set in italic ) , in essence , echo and respond to harry\u2019s ( set in roman ) . the design of the book echoes the intimate sensibilities of this poetic conversation ; it\u2019s a small format , a slight book , and uses lots of white space to express the silences between the poems .\n. it again has a letterpress printed jacket using a \u2018canal\u2019 paper from the saint armand paper mill . this book is presently shortlisted for the griffin poetry prize .\nwe tend to bind our trade paperbacks into a black cover stock and then enfold them in a letterpress printed jacket . here is the wave motif repeated again from the jacket . the pattern comes from a suite of borders called alexia designed by philip bouwsma and distributed by canada type .\nis set in canadian designer ross mills\u2019 huronia type , distributed by rosetta type in the czech republic . the display type , dokument , was designed by the late jim rimmer and is soon to be re - released in a completely remastered form by canada type . one of the things that i talked the author into dropping all page numbering from the book and instead numbering the poems . this worked wonderfully .\ni was particularly pleased to see the bancroft diaries get an award . this is the first in a series of historical journals we hope to publish in the coming years under the editorship of fowler and lockerby . the cover ( no jacket ) is clean and simple and ( hopefully ) has enough flexibility to serve the requirements of the various volumes in the series . the types are adobe caslon and matthew carter\u2019s big caslon .\na book of this sort poses many interesting elements to be worked out by the designer , including footnotes , captions and maps .\nthe main event in this book is the diary . be produced the text of the diary on recto pages with the corresponding annotations on the facing versos . this way , the editors\u2019 intensive work elucidating the text was immediately accessible to the reader , stressing its value and importance to the experience of reading the primary text . the notes are set in martin majoor\u2019s scala sans . this book posed many interesting design problems and it was a lot of fun to work out their solutions . this book is also shortlisted for an atlantic book award .\n\u2013 because it was based on the story of a real - life catholic missionary in northern canada \u2013 used a sketch made by the real - life petitot and transformed his actual signature into the title .\nbecause this missionary had published books about his time in the north , i borrowed from the aesthetic of those nineteenth - centry french books when thinking about the typography .\nthe type i selected for this book was fournier , a digital revival based on the french neoclassical types of the pierre - simon fournier ( 1712\u20131768 ) .\nhillary savage printing slugs hot off the ludlow caster . steven slipp in the background .\nin the prose non - fiction category , steeves took the first place prize for merging : contemplations on farming & ecology from horseback by soren bondrup - nielsen and the second place prize for his own book smoke proofs : essays on literary publishing , printing and typography .\nsteeves received the second place prize in the poetry category for circa nineteen hundred and grief by tim bowling and two honorable mentions for peeling rambutan by gillian sze and generations re - merging by shalan joudry .\n\u201cthe difference between good and bad design is an intellectual question , it\u2019s an imaginative question , it\u2019s not an economic question , \u201d he says . \u201cif we tend to win more designs i think it\u2019s because we indulge that possibility that it\u2019s worthwhile . \u201d\n\u201cwhen a small number of people maintain control on the making of an object , from the beginning to the end , \u201d steeves says , \u201cit must have an impact on your ability to make a thing that is in harmony and suits its purpose . \u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019re trying to make affordable tools that are used daily towards the construction and preservation of our culture , \u201d steeves says . \u201cwe\u2019re not making monuments and decorative things . \u201d\nsteeves says , \u201cwhen i\u2019m picking manuscripts i\u2019m not deaf to what the market can bear but my main motivation is to make books that i want to see in the world . \u201d\nwhile things like the author , market and cost into consideration steeves says , \u201cat the end of the day we\u2019re really making books that please us and hoping there\u2019s other people out there that will share that interest . \u201d\nalissa macdougall is atlantic books today ' s editorial intern . she recently completed her fourth year of university in halifax .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\ncurrently you have javascript disabled . in order to post comments , please make sure javascript and cookies are enabled , and reload the page . click here for instructions on how to enable javascript in your browser .\nwe list the top factors influencing canadian readers ' book buying decisions . find out whether we really do tend to judge books by the cover , or if there are more important things to consider when it comes to choosing which book to buy next . urltoken\nspent some time today in the presence of something special . opening day at mable murple ' s book shoppe and dreamery , officially open for the summer , and a wonderful day of the read by the\u2026 urltoken\n10 am - 11 am joan baxter - the mill janice landry - the legacy letters 11 am - 12 noon carol bruneau - glass voices ali bryan - the figgs 12 noon - 1 pm susan sinnott - catching the light bill conall - some days run long nicola r . white - the fury bride 1 pm - 2 pm bob kroll - the hell of it all anne emery - lament for bonnie kevin major - one for the rock 2 pm - 3 pm lesley crewe - beholden melissa barbeau - the luminous sea\nwe list the top factors influencing canadian readers ' book buying decisions . find out whether we really do tend to judge books by the cover , or if there are more important things to consider when it comes to choosing which book to buy next .\nhalifax , nova scotia \u2013 five works have been selected as the finalists for the 2018 lieutenant governor of nova scotia masterworks arts award . during this , the 13th year of the award , the nova scotia masterworks award foundation introduced the option of self - nomination and were pleased with the pos . . .\nwriter friends , the time is now ! finish those books because the due date is tomorrow ! submissions to write to win must be postmarked by june 30 to be considered . the judges are anxiously waiting to read the books !\nms stapleton i am an english teacher in greece and i would like to stage your book ' ' the boys are coming home ' ' with my students . i have been looking\u2026\ni just finished reading this lovely book . i purchased it in lunenburg , nova scotia while on a cruise . it really gave me new insights into an area of the planet\u2026\natlantic books today\nis a part of my essential reading . fantastic news , book & author coverage , superb articles . your recommendations are excellent ! keeps me in the maritime loop = my\u2026"]}
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it gives it it ' s name ( one eight h , two eight hs etc . ) .\nthe top is a bit tricky for me . it counts the number of bits we have ( one eighth , two eighths etc . ) but can i say that it numerates the bits ?\ndoes numerate mean count ? does the verb to numerate even exist ? i am able to find many uses of it as a verb when searching ( and google translate translates it to to give numbers or to number ) but i am sitting with an official dictionary from my native language , and\nto numerate\nis not there .\nit displays numerate as an adjective only , and to be numerate would be fine . this means a person who is good with numbers ( in danish : talkyndig ) and is not really getting me closer to\ncounting\nthe bits in the fraction .\ni think the\nnumerate\nword you ' re looking for is enumerate ( common in english ) , and the equivalent of your danish t\u00e6lleren is english tally . and thank you for posting a well - researched , well - presented question . + 1 .\nhello , steeven . elu is aimed at linguists , and a reasonable amount of sensible research is expected to be carried out , and the results shown . m - w , for instance defines the verb numerate as an alternative to enumerate . etymon is a good place to start to look for etymologies ( and actually covers the latin origins of numerator ) .\nimho , a non - native speaker could consult a bunch of english language references and still be confused by the difference between\nnumerate\nand\nenumerate .\n( i have these problems in danish . ) this is a\ngrammar\n( verb form ) question as much as it is a\ndictionary\nquestion . i would have put this question on english language learners , but consider it on - topic here .\nnumerate\nis an adjective that refers to a person being capable in\nnumeracy .\nthe verb form is\nenumerate .\nthat is to\nascertain the number of .\nthe english word \u201cnumerator\u201d actually seems to be taken from french numerateur / latin numerator , where it was already established as a word . since the word was not derived in english , the existence of\nnumerator\ndoesn\u2019t definitely mean a verb \u201cto numerate\u201d exists or ever existed in english ( compare doctor and emperor ) .\nhowever , in this particular case , a corresponding verb turns out to exist . the oxford english dictionary ( oed ) says\ntrans . to number , compute , or calculate ; to enumerate ( things , etc . ) . also intr .\n1900 pall mall mag . sept . \u2013dec . 216 i have not numerated no\u00ebl ' s birthday presents , because i wish to leave something to the imagination of my young readers .\n1938 science 3 june 396 we numerate the irreducible clusters in any order from 1 to m , where m is the total number of irreducible clusters .\n1979 business week ( nexis ) 26 feb . 65 more than 90 % of japanese raw materials and other imports are numerated and funded in dollars .\nit is not a common word . i don ' t think i ' ve ever used it or heard it used . the oed gives its frequency as three dots out of eight , compared to five dots out of eight for enumerate ( v . ) and number ( v . ) . according to the \u201c key to frequency \u201d ,\nband 3 contains words which occur between 0 . 01 and 0 . 1 times per million words in typical modern english usage . these words are not commonly found in general text types like novels and newspapers , but at the same time they are not overly opaque or obscure . nouns include ebullition and merengue , and examples of adjectives are amortizable , prelapsarian , contumacious , agglutinative , quantized , argentiferous . in addition , adjectives include a marked number of very colloquial words , e . g . cutesy , dirt - cheap , teensy , badass , crackers . verbs and adverbs diverge to opposite ends of the spectrum of use encompassed by this band . verbs tend to be either colloquial or technical , e . g . emote , mosey , josh , recapitalize . about 20 % of all non - obsolete oed entries are in band 3 .\nby clicking\npost your answer\n, you acknowledge that you have read our updated terms of service , privacy policy and cookie policy , and that your continued use of the website is subject to these policies .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged etymology verbs translation numbers mathematics or ask your own question .\nisn\u2019t it rare to use \u2018rare\u2019 as a verb as in \u201ccongress is raring at the gate on tax cuts . \u201d ?\nhow to pronounce fractions larger than a twentieth , where the last digit of the denominator is a 1 or a 2 ? i . e . one thirtieth is to 30 as _ is to 31\nthis list ranks websites based on the number of people in the united states who visit each site within a month . it includes sites with estimated traffic as well as sites with traffic that quantcast has independently verified . quantcast directly measures site traffic through the implementation of the quantcast asynchronous tag on each web site .\ndirectly measured : these properties allow quantcast to monitor their traffic with quantcast measurement . therefore , traffic numbers for these sites are highly accurate and not estimated . learn more .\nhidden data : quantified publishers can hide their directly measured profile audience data from public view . for these cases , the relative position of their reach is shown but their directly reported traffic numbers are hidden .\nmydenmarktv : episode # 72 \u2013 street dining , copenhagen culture night , halloween in tivoli , ordbogen . com and food specialties in denmark | pinterest | denmark , d\u2026\ntoothbutter : noun . butter spread so thickly as to reveal teeth marks upon biting .\nthe fact that this word exists in the danish language should help to explain what politicians were up against when they introduced the so - called\nfat tax\njust over a year ago . this is a country that loves it some butter ( and meat , and all things dreadful to the arteries ) .\ndistressingly , the npr article doesn ' t tell us what the danish word is . but google translate tells us that\nwell , when i lived in dk , i guess i only ate\nsnegle\non rare occasions , preferring instead \u2014 like most danes that i know at least \u2014\nrundstykker\nwith a very thick layer of butter on them \u2026 so thick that my in - laws called it\ntandsmoer .\nthen when i really went crazy , i ' d put a piece or two of\nchokoladepaalaeg\non top of the thick butter , on top of the white bread roll . so really \u2026 how much healthier than a snegl is a white - bread roll with full fat butter on it so thick you can see your teeth prints in it after you ' ve taken a bite , topped off with chocolate ?\nthe expression tandsm\u00f8r is definately a common and well known thing in denmark . don ' t like it myself , but most people would expect that amount of butter on on their rundstykke if they ordered it with butter .\nfrom my experience , the word tandsm\u00f8r is broadly understood , but the practice isn ' t very common any more ( in the young , educated , middle - class copenhagen circles i move in ) . on the other hand , i ' d expect it to be more widespread in rural areas , and among older and / or less educated people .\npersonally though , i guess i do spread my butter quite generously . but not quite on the tandsm\u00f8r level .\nmmmm\u2026 tandsm\u00f8r . definitely still known in the now - middle - aged , educated , middle - class \u00e5rhus circles i grew up in . though it was a special treat , normally reserved for small biscuits . we generally spread the butter fairly thin on regular bread .\ntandsm\u00f8r goes very well with ' sm\u00f8rtyve ' ( butter thieves ) , little bisquits shaped like a bowl so they can contain a lot of butter . not as popular as they used to be but any dane more than 40 years old knows them .\nat one remove , when i heard of the tax i came to the same conclusion due to the english - speaking danes and english - speaking irish people of danish descent , that i know , had the english word\ntoothbutter\n.\njust to point out something fairly obvious but cool : the cognate status of sm\u00f8r with\nsmear\n[ ( n . ) in current senses deriv . of the v . ; cf . obs . smear fat , grease , ointment , me smere , oe smeoru , c . d smear , g schmer , on smjbr grease ] and\nschmear\n( = a dab , as of cream cheese , spread on a roll , bagel , or the like . )\nit ' s far more common to use a product with 25 % - 50 % vegetable oil , that can be spread on even soft bread directly from the fridge .\nit can ' t be called\nbutter\n/\nsm\u00f8r\nof course , but as owen hargraves points out the cognativity allows for\nsmearable\n/\nsm\u00f8rbart\n.\ni take both ' tandsm\u00f8r ' and ' sm\u00f8rtyve ' to be quite widely known in my own 20 - odd age bracket , if perhaps in somewhat infrequent use . at least , i ' d be surprised if someone did not recognise the expression .\n@ rod : i think you make sense . the danish wiki disambiguation page has for snegl 1 ) snail ( the mollusc ) , 2 ) archimedean screw or screwpump ( probably other , similar , conveyors as well ) , and 3 ) a type of danish pastry .\ngoogle pictures of\nsnegl bagv\u00e6rk\n( snail bakery _ products ) . i think you shouldn ' t be hungry when you try it\u2026\ni was hoping it was something i could put on ( or in ) a bagel . because , snegl bagel .\nseeing this story made me mildly disappointed that the latest series of the bbc radio 4 topical comedy quiz show\nthe news quiz\nended a couple of weeks ago . ( the host , for those who don ' t know , is a diminutive danish woman , long resident in england , and most episodes include some sort of joke about either her height or her danishness . )\ni was hoping it was something i could put on ( or in ) a bagel . because , snegl bagel .\n@ bill w : the g in\nsnegl\nis not silent \u2014 at least inasmuch as it contributes to the pronunciation ; the sound of the word cannot possibly be written\nsnel\n. however , what the g contributes is not a consonantal sound . several generations ago it was some kind of laryngeal approximant , but in my generation it has fused completely with the vowel to produce a diphtong .\nthe sound is more or less what could be written\nsnile\nin english , except there ' s a st\u00f8d intervening somewhere near the boundary between the / ai / and the / l / .\nthe g in\nsnegl\nis not silent \u2014 at least inasmuch as it contributes to the pronunciation ; the sound of the word cannot possibly be written\nsnel\n. however , what the g contributes is not a consonantal sound .\nincidentally , i only knew the word\nsm\u00f8rtyv\n, but i had no real object to link it to until seeing the page linked upthread .\nmy first take on\ntoothbutter\nwas that it must be a glasgow term for an unprincipled fighter .\n[ \u2026 ] and at language log , discussed using syllepsis in headlines while mark liberman took a bite out of toothbutter . johnson explored the tu - vous distinction and , inspired by our diwali post on indian - anglo words , [ \u2026 ]\npage 115 and 116 : poleshift . ning . c om polezno - 2011 . o\nupdated case listing - - ( 165 kb pdf file ) - bernard f . pettingill , ph . d .\n- joan borysenko , ph . d . - michael bernard beckwith . . . - cynthia james\nbernard f . hearon , m . d . protocol s9 physical therapy protocol for . . .\ndickmann , bernard f . 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", "topic": 30}], "title": "brother records", "paragraphs": ["brother records ( 3 ) , reprise records , warner bros . records inc .\ndisco bui bui mix ( d / l @ noncollective . com ) by amen brother records\nthose houseguests being tim dormer from big brother australia 2013 and nikki grahame from big brother uk 2006 and ultimate big brother .\nsoul brother records | new & used soul , funk & jazz specialists . jazz cds , soul lps , vinyl\nwinterthur library : riggs & brother records , 1889 - 1937 , bulk 1889 - 1893 , 1915 and 1931 , collection 13 .\nthe typeface used for the\nbrother records\npart of the logo was calligraphia , which was also famous as the logo for peter , paul & mary .\npinoy big brother : unlimited so far is the longest season of the pinoy big brother series , running for 155 days .\nthe business records of the company include cash books , invoice books , day books , inventories and correspondence .\nbrother records , inc . , a california corporation , plaintiff - counter - defendant - appellee , v . alan jardine , an individual , defendant - counter - claimant - appellant .\npinoy big brother is the first and only big brother to adapt a teen edition after big brother uk created teen big brother . however , the teen edition format is similar to the original format but stricter house rules are given specially for the teenagers to prevent any controversy like the british spin - off .\nbob dela cruz is the first to be ejected from the big brother house .\nbruce quebral is the first filipino housemate to be swapped to a foreign big brother through the big brother swap . he was swapped to slovenian housemate , tina .\ngift of larus & brother company , richmond , va . , 17 december 1985 .\nlove the image too . . . . boston ' s mfa has a statue of it that must be seen in person to appreciate . . . . rediculously , the fist time i saw the image was the brother records label !\njosh martinez is the first and currently only hispanic - american houseguest to win big brother .\nnene tamayo is the first ever winner and the first female to win pinoy big brother .\nriggs and brother , a philadelphia chronometer and nautical instrument manufacture and import company , was founded in 1818 by william h . c . riggs . the business records of the company include cash books , invoice books , day books , inventories and correspondence .\nis the first houseguest to be expelled from big brother . he is also the first male .\npinoy big brother : teen clash 2010 has the highest number of forced ejections with the total of 5 forced evictions and the highest number of rule violations in the history of pinoy big brother .\ncurtis kin is the first 3rd placer to have also been a finalist , as from big brother 2 onwards ( excluding big brother : over the top ) , the finalists were the final 2 .\ni love the internet . for years , i ' ve wondered about the significance . . . and origin of the indian - on - horseback image that is the brother records logo . bored , i googled . . . here ' s what i found :\nramsey aburaneh is the first , and so far only , houseguest to walk from big brother canada .\nkeanna reeves is the first celebrity to win and the second consecutive female to win pinoy big brother .\nbig brother 2 was the first season internationally to feature a different format , based on winning competitions .\npinoy big brother : all in is the first ever season in the history of big brother worldwide to feature all types of housemates living inside one house , the regular civilians , the celebrities and the teens .\ncheck out this batch of 50 original vinyl 45\u2019s , part of the many records that we rediscovered when moving around the store / office last week . there are some real hard to find gems here along with some classics at reasonable prices . all titles are one off\u2019s so please order early to avoid disappointment records can be [ \u2026 ]\nwhile , in - studio , he opened up about being a big music fan and tells us some fun facts about tower records and how much it means to him .\nkim chui is the first teen housemate to win and the third consecutive female to win pinoy big brother .\npinoy big brother : teen edition 4 had the fastest house renovation in the history of the philippine series .\nis the first houseguest in big brother to be evicted . he is also the first male to be evicted .\nneil garcia is the first houseguest to walk from / quit big brother . he is also the first male .\ntechnically , due to the way big brother 1 worked , they were\nbanished\nrather than\nevicted .\nthis series is the first to feature houseguests from different big brother series across the world competing with the regular houseguests .\nfounded in 1991 , soul brother records is a music and record shop based in london , and is one of the leading soul and jazz specialists music stores in the world . we also run our own record label , we host a show on solar radio and produce mixes of our favourite sounds on mixcloud .\npinoy big brother : double up is the first ever season to feature to equally furnished houses with two sets of housemates .\npinoy big brother : 737 is the first season to produce two winners , one from teen edition and one from civilian edition .\nwill kirby became the first winner of big brother to win by the votes from the jury , as well as the first male .\nis the first houseguest to be evicted from the big brother canada house , as well as the first female houseguest to be evicted .\nbecame the first winner of big brother . he was thus the first male winner as well . due to the way big brother 1 worked , he was the first winner to be voted by america as the winner . eddie is also the first and only player whom was an amputee .\njun song is the first and currently only asian - american houseguest , as well as the first minority houseguest overall , to win big brother .\ncirca 1996 pete rock imagined the insignia for his soul brother records ( then riding with elektra ) as a photo of his face ( \u00e0 la james brown during his polydor tenure ) . what memorably wound up becoming the logo for both the label and\nthe soul brother ' s\nsolo recordings is the cool afro - ed dude with the afro - pick now omnipresent with all things rock - related . unlike so many\nfunky\nand\nretro\ndesigns that degenerate into camp , this one stays classy .\nthis category must feature contestants that have been in a big brother house more that one time due to the fact that some formats run longer than others .\nthe firm became w . h . c . riggs & son in 1863 , and riggs & brother in 1865 , and it continued well into the twentieth century .\nthis article on big brother wiki is under construction . this means that we ' re changing how this page is formatted . you can help the wiki by expanding it .\n[ description and date of item ] , [ box number ] , riggs & brother , 1887 - 1929 , independence seaport museum , j . welles henderson archives and library .\nhagley museum and library : three volumes related to riggs & brother : a ledger from 1889 - 1898 , and two cash books covering 1892 - 1895 , in accession number 1454 .\nthis sculpture was also used as the logo for the beach boys\u2019 own record label brother records , and first seen on their 1967 release smiley smile . when beach boy carl wilson was asked why the group used this as their logo in 1975 , he said the indian was chosen because carl\u2019s grandfather believed there was a spiritual indian \u2018guide\u2019 who watched over brian , dennis and carl from the \u201cother side\u201d . the choice of the logo was brian\u2019s . carl called the logo \u201cthe last horizon\u201d .\nbig brother 18 is the first and the only season to have the top three vote - getters all be minorities ( james is korean , natalie is venezuelan and victor is puerto rican ) .\nbig brother has been airing around the globe for 18 years , starting in 1999 in the netherlands ! here are the record books . who has the most or least of what ? explore below !\ncheck out this great list of 40 mainly hard bop jazz lp\u2019s that have just arrived . there a few rare originals but these are mainly hard to find high quality reissues from the 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s including many japanese issues . most of these records are hardly played in mint or near mint condition , and many [ \u2026 ]\ncheck out this list of 40 original vinyl 12\u2033 singles which have just arrived . there are some in demand titles here along with many classics at reasonable prices . all titles are one - off\u2019s so please order early to avoid disappointment . records can be ordered on - line , over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from [ \u2026 ]\nduring big brother canada 1 , topaz brady\naccidentally\nvoted for jillian maclaughlin rather than gary levy to win . this is the first time ever that a juror voted the wrong way and attempted to switch their vote .\npinoy big brother : teen edition plus is the first and only teen season to have the teens ' guardian / parent live inside the house in an adjacent next - door house and compete as well for their own prize .\nrecords of larus\u2019 non - tobacco subsidiaries conclude this collection . in the early 1950 ' s wrva radio attempted to purchase wcav radio in norfolk , but decided otherwise when it was unable to obtain immediate fcc permission . correspondence and reports document wrva\u2019s attempts . other wrva materials include fcc reports , applications for renewal , and materials pertaining to the sale of the station to the southern broadcasting company . records of the richmond television corporation include by - laws , charters , amendments , annual reports , stockholder information , fcc applications , and materials concerning the sale of the station . several folders on larus\u2019 charcoal operations are found at the end of box 23 . these consist primarily of charcoal patent information and materials on the acquisition and eventual dissolution of charcoal industries , inc . , and the terrace products company .\nthe rest of the records relate to the company following incorporation in 1900 . these begin with fourteen volumes of corporate minute books , 1900 to 1969 . the first three volumes , 1900 - 1942 , contain director and stockholder minutes , charters , by - laws , proxies , statements , notices , directors\u2019 letters of resignation , amendments , resolutions and state corporate commission acknowledgments . beginning in 1943 , minutes were kept separately in executive committee , director and stockholder minute books and these eleven volumes follow in roughly chronological order . also in 1943 , typescripts of minutes previously attached to pages in minute books were kept separately . boxes 1 and 2 contain loose materials from the first tow minute books , an index of minute books 1 to 4 , and stockholder , director and executive committee records of the company from 1943 to 1968 .\nthe records of larus & brother company include minute books , scrapbooks , general ledgers , miscellaneous bound volumes , reports , statements , correspondence , work papers , audio tapes , and advertising and packaging materials of larus and its various subsidiaries . materials pertaining to the non - tobacco entities , wrva , richmond television corporation , and the two charcoal operations , are arranged at the end of the collection . researchers should note that minute books , general ledgers , audit reports and tax returns also contain information on larus\u2019 subsidiaries . the collection is arranged in a roughly chronological fashion , with the original organization maintained where possible . researchers should read this description and guide thoroughly before requesting materials .\non june 10 , 1968 , larus & brother company was dissolved and a new corporation , larus investing company , established as a holding company for three subsidiaries : wrva - radio , wrva - fm , and the tobacco subsidiary , larus & brother company . at this time , wrva - tv was sold to the jefferson standard broadcasting company of charlotte , n . c . on october 18 , 1968 , the tobacco subsidiary , larus & brother company , was sold to rothman\u2019s of canada , limited , and the following year , wrva - radio and wrva - fm were sold to the southern broadcasting company of winston - salem , n . c . larus investing was then dissolved . rothman\u2019s continued tobacco operations in richmond under the name house of edgeworth until 1974 , when the company was closed .\nalan jardine appeals the district court ' s grant of summary judgment in favor of brother records , inc . ( \u201cbri\u201d ) , on bri ' s lanham act , 15 u . s . c . \u00a7\u00a7 1051 - 1129 , trademark infringement action alleging that jardine infringed bri ' s \u201cthe beach boys\u201d trademark . jardine also appeals the district court ' s grant of summary judgment in favor of bri on jardine ' s counterclaims that bri breached a lifetime employment agreement and license agreement . finally , jardine appeals the district court ' s denial of his motion to amend his counterclaim to add third - party claims and an additional counterclaim . we have jurisdiction under 28 u . s . c . \u00a7 1291 , and we affirm .\nriggs and brother , a philadelphia chronometer and nautical instrument manufacture and import company , was founded in 1818 by william h . c . riggs ( ca . 1795 - 1861 ) , a clock and watch maker . the firm , located at 310 market street , was also a retailer of navigating instruments and publisher of a nautical almanac .\nmaterials pertaining to larus investing company begin with information on the dissolution of larus & brother company . this material includes correspondence and tax and dissolution papers . one folder contains correspondence with stockholders holding shares of non - voting \u201ccommon b\u201d stock . these shareholders were dissatisfied with the dissolution because it meant they would receive par value ( $ 100 ) for their stock instead of sharing the profits from the sale of larus\u2019 property assets . stockholder mailings , audit reports , canceled checks , and materials pertaining to the sale of larus & brother company to rothman\u2019s follow . a folder of materials concerning the dissolution of larus investing company precedes monthly house of edgeworth expense reports and miscellaneous larus materials .\na few miscellaneous bound volumes follow the general ledgers and some of these require extra description . the 1893 - 1894 cash book also contains information on tobacco recipes in 1913 . a 1921 - 1938 daybook kept in the cutting department records the amount of tobacco cut and packed for each brand as well as deliveries of tobacco . the scrapbook contains newspaper clippings on various members of the board of directors and their families . eight price books contain domestic and export prices as well as information on private brands . loose materials from the ledgers and miscellaneous volumes are located in box 3 .\ntwelve boxes of loose records ( boxes 3 to 14 ) follow the bound volumes . these begin with the ledger and bound volume loose materials , general historical information on larus , wrva , and the reed and larus families , copies of corporate papers , and a folder of company policies and procedures arranged alphabetically by subject . a series of audit reports containing balance sheets and profit and loss statements from 1919 - 1969 precede materials relating to the edgeworth distributing company of boston and the pacific coast . this material includes charters , minutes , articles of incorporation , stock certificate books and papers relating to the dissolution of these companies .\nconcern the tobacco manufacturing firm of larus & brother company , richmond , va . ; the holding company , larus investing company , richmond , va . ; and the tobacco manufacturing firm , house of edgeworth , richmond , va . include minute books ; ledgers ; journals ; cash books ; scrapbooks ; correspondence ; work papers ; audio tapes ; advertising and packaging materials ; and miscellany .\nthe united states government was a major purchaser of larus tobacco during the second world war and the years immediately after . as such , larus had to keep a close accounting of tobacco , flavorings ( including sugar ) , and other ingredients used to fill government orders , as these products were not only tax - exempt , but also contained rationed or scare raw materials . these work war ii records include correspondence , price quotes , estimates , and government regulations and standards of packaging , as well as quarterly reports to the war production board on the amounts of sugar and cellophane used to fill government orders . a folder of information from the truman commission concludes this section documenting larus\u2019 war - time activities .\nlarus & brother company originally manufactured chewing tobacco and pipe tobacco in a plug form . a year after its founding , larus began operations at the state penitentiary and continued there until 1897 , when the company moved to 7 s . twenty - first street . operations continued at this location for more than three - quarters of a century as the company expanded to occupy most of the block bounded by main , cary , twenty - first and twenty - second streets . in 1900 , larus incorporated and issued stock .\nin 1877 , charles dunning larus and herbert clinton larus purchased the harris tobacco company at 1917 e . franklin street in richmond , thus forming the partnership of larus & brother company . herbert clinton larus died in 1882 and his nephew , william thomas reed , became general manger and partner in the company . for the next ninety - two years , the larus and reed families operated one of the nation\u2019s most successful small tobacco firms . known internationally for its edgeworth pipe tobacco , larus was an important member of richmond\u2019s tobacco community until 1974 , when it closed .\njardine contends that the district court erred in concluding that no employment relationship existed between jardine and bri . jardine , however , points to no evidence than an employment contract in fact existed between him and bri when bri purportedly breached the contract in 1998 and 1999 . under california law , however , we must examine the totality of the circumstances \u201cto determine whether the parties ' conduct , considered in the context of surrounding circumstances , gave rise to an implied - in - fact contract limiting the employer ' s termination rights . \u201d guz v . bechtel nat ' l , inc . , 24 cal . 4th 317 , 100 cal . rptr . 2d 352 , 8 p . 3d 1089 , 1101 ( 2000 ) . brother tours , inc . , is the entity through which jardine , love , and the other original members of the beach boys have conducted their touring and received distributions . if jardine performed under any employment agreement , the agreement was with brother tours , inc . , which is not a party to this action , and not with bri . this undisputed fact negates the existence of an implied contract between bri and jardine . we therefore affirm the district court ' s grant of summary judgment in favor of bri on jardine ' s counterclaim for breach of employment contract .\nin 1935 , larus purchased the sparrow and graveley plug tobacco plant in martinsville , va . the records mostly concern the purchase of the plant and its closing seven years later . a folder of damage reports to the tobacco warehouse during the 1936 flood precedes materials documenting larus\u2019 dealings with the federal government during the new deal . office of price administration materials include correspondence , information on regulations , and reports . much of this correspondence concerns an opa regulation , enacted in august 1942 , placing a ceiling on the amount producers could pay for tobacco at auction . other correspondence documents larus\u2019 request for a price increase for edgeworth tobacco in 1944 . the scarcity of tin necessitated packaging tobacco in more expensive glass containers , which meant an increase in cost . the opa granted the request . folders pertaining to the department of treasury and internal revenue service contain mainly certificates , forms on tobacco manufacture , and information on revenue stamps , but also include correspondence with members of virginia\u2019s congressional delegation in 1941 . there are letters from harry flood byrd and david edward satterfield concerning larus\u2019 request for an extension of a three - year warehousing limit on imported tobacco . there is also correspondence with satterfield and absalom willis robertson requesting a revision of irs revenue stamp laws .\nover the years , personal difficulties arose between some of the members , and some members of the band decided to not tour full time , or at all . in 1991 , the members of the beach boys incorporated brother tours , inc . , which handled their touring and distributed their touring income . in 1993 , the directors of bri agreed to devote a certain percentage of the touring income to the corporation for use of the trademark and designated a larger percentage of the income to those members who actually toured . by 1998 , carl wilson had died , love and jardine no longer wanted to tour together , and brian wilson did not want to tour at all . love began negotiating with bri the terms of a license to use \u201cthe beach boys\u201d trademark in connection with his own band .\nfollowing the first two boxes of loose materials are fifty - six general ledgers . the first forty - four of these represent a complete set of general ledgers of larus & brother company and its successors , larus investing company and the house of edgeworth , from 1899 - 1972 . the first volume contains only a few pre - 1900 entries . until 1908 , ledgers contained individual customer accounts as well as an accounting of the varius larus departments . after 1908 , ledgers contain only information on assets , liabilities and capital , and income and operating expenses . charts of accounts from 1962 to 1966 are located in box 10 and will assist the researcher in clarifying information contained in the ledgers for these years . following the larus ledgers are general ledgers for the reed tobacco company , edgeworth distributing company of boston , edgeworth distributing company of the pacific coast , and sparrow and graveley .\nbefore pregerson , noonan , and tashima , circuit judges . jeffrey s . benice , irvine , ca , for the defendant - counter - claimant - appellant . phillip h . stillman , del mar , ca , edwin mcpherson , mcpherson & kalmansohn , los angeles , ca , for the plaintiff - counter - defendant - appellee .\nin 1961 , al jardine , mike love , brian wilson , carl wilson , and dennis wilson formed the beach boys . the band shortly thereafter achieved huge commercial success , producing numerous hit songs and touring to huge audiences throughout the country . in 1967 , the members of the beach boys incorporated bri to hold and administer the intellectual property rights for the beach boys . currently , bri is equally owned by four shareholders , who are also its directors : al jardine , mike love , brian wilson , and the estate of carl wilson . bri is the registered owner of \u201cthe beach boys\u201d trademark .\nbri ' s directors met on july 14 , 1998 , to discuss how the trademark should be used . the representative of carl wilson ' s estate suggested that bri issue non - exclusive licenses to each shareholder on the same terms and conditions as the license that was being negotiated with love , thus giving each member an equal right to tour . three of the four board members , including jardine , voted to grant each beach boy a non - exclusive license . on october 1 , 1998 , bri executed a non - exclusive license agreement with love ( the \u201clove license\u201d ) . the love license contained clauses designed to protect the value of the trademark , requiring the licensee to preserve the beach boys style and to choose from a list of approved booking agencies and managers .\nthe parties dispute whether bri and jardine entered into a non - exclusive license agreement . after the july 1998 bri board meeting , jardine began touring with his own band , using a booking agent and manager that were not included in the list approved by the love license . on october 25 , 1998 , jardine ' s attorney sent bri a letter saying that jardine would be performing as \u201cbeach boys family and friends , \u201d and that therefore , \u201ca license from bri [ was ] unnecessary . \u201d on october 28 , 1998 , bri told jardine that his unlicensed use of the trademark would be an infringement .\njardine then proposed a license that included terms different from those included in the love license . jardine ' s proposal contemplated only a five - percent royalty to bri on the first $ 1 million of gross receipts and a 17 . 5 percent royalty thereafter . bri proposed a 17 . 5 percent royalty across the board . love ' s license required a royalty of 20 percent of the first $ 1 million and 17 . 5 percent of receipts thereafter . also , jardine wanted to use a booking agent and manager that were not on the approved list . jardine stated that , whether or not bri accepted the proposal , he would continue performing as the \u201cbeach boys family and friends . \u201d\nthe bri board scheduled another meeting for november 24 , 1998 to discuss jardine ' s proposal . before the meeting , jardine ' s attorney sent a letter to the board with a proposed license agreement signed by jardine . at the meeting , the bri board voted to reject jardine ' s proposal . in the months following the meeting , jardine both attempted to negotiate an agreement and claimed he had a license .\njardine and his band continued to perform using names that included \u201cthe beach boys\u201d trademark . the performances were promoted under names such as : al jardine of the beach boys and family & friends ; the beach boys \u201cfamily and friends\u201d ; beach boys family & friends ; the beach boys , family & friends ; beach boys and family ; as well as , simply , the beach boys . jardine and his band performed in locations and on dates close to love ' s \u201cthe beach boys\u201d shows . with two bands touring as the beach boys or as a similar - sounding combination , show organizers sometimes were confused about what exactly they were getting when they booked jardine ' s band . a number of show organizers booked jardine ' s band thinking they would get the beach boys along with special added guests , but subsequently canceled the booking when they discovered that jardine ' s band was not what they thought it was . numerous people who attended one of jardine ' s shows said that they had been confused about who was performing . during this time period , bri sent jardine cease and desist letters objecting to jardine ' s use of the trademark .\non april 9 , 1999 , bri filed its complaint in the district court alleging that jardine was infringing its trademark . jardine answered , asserting the defenses of fair use , laches , estoppel , and unclean hands , and counterclaimed for breach of employment agreement , breach of license agreement , and for a declaratory judgment that jardine could tour as the \u201cbeach boys family and friends . \u201d on march 28 , 2000 , the district court issued the preliminary injunction prohibiting jardine from using \u201cthe beach boys , \u201d \u201cthe beach boys family and friends , \u201d and other similar combinations , but still allowing jardine to refer to his past membership in the band \u201cin a descriptive fashion . \u201d\non march 19 , 2001 , two weeks before the close of discovery , jardine moved for leave to amend his pleading to add third - party claims against the shareholders and directors of bri and an additional counterclaim against bri for breach of fiduciary duty . the district court denied the motion . on june 4 , 2001 , bri moved for summary judgment on its trademark infringement claim and jardine ' s counterclaims . the district court granted summary judgment in favor of bri and issued a permanent injunction against jardine ' s use of the trademark . this timely appeal followed .\nwe review the district court ' s grant of summary judgment de novo . see entrepreneur media , inc . v . smith , 279 f . 3d 1135 , 1139 - 40 ( 9th cir . 2002 ) . viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the non - moving party , we must determine whether there are any genuine issues of material fact that remain for trial and whether the district court correctly applied the relevant substantive law . id . at 1140 . \u201cbecause of the intensely factual nature of trademark disputes , summary judgment is generally disfavored in the trademark arena . \u201d id . ( quoting interstellar starship servs . , ltd . v . epix , inc . , 184 f . 3d 1107 , 1109 ( 9th cir . 1999 ) ) . \u201ctherefore , a district court may grant summary judgment and we may uphold a grant of summary judgment only if no genuine issue exists regarding likelihood of confusion . \u201d thane int ' l , inc . v . trek bicycle corp . , 305 f . 3d 894 , 901 ( 9th cir . 2002 ) .\njardine contends that his use of bri ' s trademark is protected by either the classic fair use doctrine or the nominative fair use doctrine . in new kids on the block v . news am . publ ' g inc . , 971 f . 2d 302 ( 9th cir . 1992 ) , we noted that the classic fair use defense could not be applied in that case because \u201cthis is not the classic fair use case where the defendant has used the plaintiff ' s mark to describe the defendant ' s own product . \u201d id . at 308 . we then held that , \u201cwhere the defendant uses a trademark to describe the plaintiff ' s product , rather than its own \u2024 a commercial user is entitled to a nominative fair use defense . \u201d id . in cairns v . franklin mint co . , 292 f . 3d 1139 , 1150 - 52 ( 9th cir . 2002 ) , we reiterated the distinction between the classic fair use and nominative fair use doctrines .\nthe nominative fair use analysis is appropriate where a defendant has used the plaintiff ' s mark to describe the plaintiff ' s product , even if the defendant ' s ultimate goal is to describe his own product . conversely , the classic fair use analysis is appropriate where a defendant has used the plaintiff ' s mark only to describe his own product , and not at all to describe the plaintiff ' s product .\nto illustrate this distinction , we cited a number of cases that applied the nominative fair use analysis . see id . for example , in new kids , the defendant newspapers used the new kids trademark to refer to the music band new kids itself in order to describe the defendants ' own telephone polls about the band . new kids , 971 f . 2d at 308 . see cairns , 292 f . 3d at 1151 - 52 . in volkswagenwerk aktiengesellschaft v . church , 411 f . 2d 350 ( 9th cir . 1969 ) , the defendant car repair shop used the plaintiff ' s trademarked name \u201cvolkswagen\u201d in a sign that said \u201cmodern volkswagen porsche service . \u201d id . at 351 . in smith v . chanel , inc . , 402 f . 2d 562 ( 9th cir . 1968 ) , a seller of imitation perfumes advertised its \u201c2d chance\u201d perfume as indistinguishable from the trademarked \u201cchanel no . 5\u201d perfume . id . in wcvb - tv v . boston athletic ass ' n , 926 f . 2d 42 ( 1st cir . 1991 ) , a television station referred to and made broadcasts of the trademarked \u201cboston marathon . \u201d id . at 44 . in all these cases , the defendant used the plaintiff ' s trademark to refer to the plaintiff ' s product , and therefore the nominative fair use analysis applied .\nwe also have applied the nominative fair use analysis where the plaintiff ' s trademark was also the defendant ' s title . in playboy enterprises , inc . v . welles , 279 f . 3d 796 ( 9th cir . 2002 ) , plaintiff playboy sued the defendant , who was playboy playmate of the year in 1981 , for her use of that trademarked title on her own website , which offered information about her and free photographs of her , advertised photographs for sale and membership in her photo club , and promoted her services as a spokesperson . id . at 799 . we explained in cairns that the classic fair use analysis did not apply in playboy because welles had not used the playboy mark \u201conly to describe [ her ] own product , and not at all to describe the plaintiff ' s product . \u201d cairns , 292 f . 3d at 1152 & n . 10 . although welles arguably also used the mark to describe herself in the first instance - as she herself was indeed playboy playmate of the year in 1981 - the fact that welles used playboy ' s mark to describe playboy ' s product at all precluded the application of the classic fair use analysis . see id .\nhere , jardine argues that either the classic fair use or the nominative fair use defense applies . as in playboy , whether the defendant ' s use of the mark refers to the plaintiff ' s product at all - and thus whether classic fair use analysis or nominative fair use analysis applies - is not clear . jardine illustrates this point with his conflicting arguments ( 1 ) that his use of \u201cthe beach boys\u201d mark describes the beach boys ' product , thus requiring application of the nominative fair use analysis , and ( 2 ) that , in the alternative , his use of \u201cthe beach boys\u201d mark describes only himself - a founding member of the beach boys - and not at all to describe the beach boys ' product , thus requiring application of the classic fair use analysis . where the defendant uses his or her own title , which happens also to be plaintiff ' s trademark , defendant can argue convincingly both that the use refers to defendant and that the use refers not at all to defendant . in these situations , the reference - to - trademark - holder distinction often proves more frustrating than helpful .\n[ 2 ] rather than contorting ourselves into finding either that jardine used \u201cthe beach boys\u201d mark to describe the beach boys or that jardine used \u201cthe beach boys\u201d mark only to describe himself and not at all to describe the beach boys , we analyze each defense separately . we note first that the classic fair use defense , codified in the lanham act , 15 u . s . c . \u00a7 1115 ( b ) ( 4 ) , applies only to marks that possess both a primary meaning and a secondary meaning - and only when the mark is used in its primary descriptive sense rather than its secondary trademark sense . 1 see cairns , 292 f . 3d at 1150 - 51 ( \u201cunder the common law classic fair use defense \u2024 \u2018 [ a ] junior user is always entitled to use a descriptive term in good faith in its primary , descriptive sense other than as a trademark . \u2019 \u201d ) ( quoting 2 j . thomas mccarthy , mccarthy on trademark and unfair competition \u00a7 11 : 45 ( 4th ed . 2001 ) ) ; accord park \u2032n fly , 469 u . s . at 201 , 105 s . ct . 658 ( \u201cthe lanham act , \u2024 under certain circumstances , permits the nontrademark use of descriptive terms contained in an incontestable mark . \u201d ) ; car - freshner corp . v . s . c . johnson & son , inc . , 70 f . 3d 267 , 269 & n . 1 ( 2d cir . 1995 ) ; zatarain ' s , inc . v . oak grove smokehouse , inc . , 698 f . 2d 786 , 791 ( 5th cir . 1983 ) ; ideal indus . , inc . v . gardner bender , inc . , 612 f . 2d 1018 , 1026 ( 7th cir . 1980 ) . section 1115 ( b ) ( 4 ) allows the defense to trademark infringement that\nthe use of the name , term or device charged to be an infringement is a use , otherwise than as a mark \u2024 of a term or device which is descriptive of and used fairly and in good faith only to describe the goods or services of such party , or their geographic origin .\nwe have explained that \u201cthe primary cost of recognizing property rights in trademarks is the removal of words \u2024 from our language . \u201d new kids , 971 f . 2d at 306 . we therefore recognized that the classic fair use defense \u201cin essence , forbids a trademark registrant to appropriate a descriptive term for his exclusive use and so prevent others from accurately describing a characteristic of their goods . \u201d id . ( citation and internal quotation marks omitted ) . \u201cif the trademark holder were allowed exclusive rights in such use , the language would be depleted in much the same way as if generic words were protectable . \u201d id . see restatement ( third ) of unfair competition \u00a7 28 cmt . a ( \u201ctrademark rights \u2024 extend only to the source significance that has been acquired by such terms , not to their original descriptive meanings . \u201d ) .\nwe consistently have applied the classic fair use analysis to infringement cases involving descriptive marks used in their primary , descriptive sense . in cairns , we cited in re dual - deck video cassette recorder antitrust litig . , 11 f . 3d 1460 ( 9th cir . 1993 ) , as a good example of classic fair use . cairns , 292 f . 3d at 1151 n . 9 . in that case , the defendant sold receivers to which two videocassette recorders could be attached and labeled the relevant terminals on the backs of its machines \u201cvcr - 1\u201d and \u201cvcr - 2 . \u201d dual - deck , 11 f . 3d at 1462 . we concluded that defendant ' s use of plaintiff ' s trademark \u201cvcr - 2 , \u201d a descriptive mark that identified plaintiff ' s two - deck videocassette recorder , was descriptive of defendant ' s own product . id . at 1467 . because defendant used plaintiff ' s mark in its primary , descriptive sense and in good faith , defendant ' s use was not an infringement . id .\nlikewise , in entrepreneur media , inc . v . smith , 279 f . 3d 1135 ( 9th cir . 2002 ) , we recognized that trademark protection extends only to the secondary , trademark meaning of a descriptive mark , and not to the primary descriptive meaning of the terms . see id . at 1143 - 44 . in that case , we concluded that plaintiff ' s trademark \u201centrepreneur\u201d was a descriptive mark that directly identified plaintiff ' s printed publications . id . we emphasized that , although the plaintiff trademark holder had \u201cthe exclusive right to use its trademark in printed publications pertaining to business opportunities , \u201d the plaintiff \u201ccannot have the exclusive right to use the word \u2018entrepreneur\u2019 in any mark identifying a printed publication addressing subjects related to entrepreneurship . \u201d id . at 1143 ( emphasis in the original ) . 2\nwe similarly have allowed classic fair use of a suggestive mark , which carries both an unprotectable primary meaning and a protected secondary meaning . see brookfield communications , 174 f . 3d at 1066 ; accord car - freshner corp . , 70 f . 3d at 269 & n . 1 ( explaining that the \u00a7 1115 ( b ) ( 4 ) classic fair use defense can apply to a mark regardless of its classification as descriptive , suggestive , arbitrary , or fanciful , so long as the mark carried a descriptive primary meaning and a trademarked secondary meaning ) . in brookfield communications , we concluded that defendant legitimately could use the term \u201cmovie buff\u201d in its metatags to denote the term ' s primary descriptive meaning of \u201cmotion picture enthusiast . \u201d we emphasized , however , that defendant could not use the plaintiff ' s suggestive trademark \u201cmoviebuff , \u201d which , in its secondary trademark sense , designated the software goods and database services of plaintiff . id . at 1066 ( noting that the difference of a single space is \u201cpivotal\u201d ) .\nhere , as in playboy and new kids , jardine does not use the trademark in any primary , descriptive sense . that is , jardine does not use \u201cthe beach boys\u201d trademark to denote its primary , descriptive meaning of \u201cboys who frequent a stretch of sand beside the sea . \u201d 3 instead , jardine uses \u201cthe beach boys\u201d trademark in its secondary , trademark sense , which denotes the music band - and its members - that popularized california surfing culture . this is true regardless of whether jardine ' s use of the mark refers to jardine himself or to the band . because jardine does not use the mark in its primary , descriptive sense , the classic fair use defense does not apply . 4\nwhere the defendant uses the trademark not in its primary , descriptive sense , but rather in its secondary , trademark sense , the nominative fair use analysis applies . see new kids , 971 f . 2d at 308 . the nominative fair use defense acknowledges that \u201cit is often virtually impossible to refer to a particular product for purposes of comparison , criticism , point of reference or any other such purpose without using the mark . \u201d id . at 306 . still , the \u201ccore element\u201d of trademark infringement law is \u201cwhether an alleged trademark infringer ' s use of a mark creates a likelihood that the consuming public will be confused as to who makes what product . \u201d thane int ' l , 305 f . 3d at 901 ( internal quotation marks omitted ) . therefore , the nominative fair use defense is available only if \u201cthe use of the trademark does not attempt to capitalize on consumer confusion or to appropriate the cachet of one product for a different one . \u201d new kids , 971 f . 2d at 307 - 308 .\nfirst , the product or service in question must be one not readily identifiable without use of the trademark ; second , only so much of the mark or marks may be used as is reasonably necessary to identify the product or service ; and third , the user must do nothing that would , in conjunction with the mark , suggest sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder .\nid . at 308 . just as it is virtually impossible to refer to the new kids on the block , the chicago bulls , volkswagens , or the boston marathon without using the trademarked names , so too is it virtually impossible to refer to the beach boys without using the trademark , and jardine therefore meets the first requirement . see id . & n . 7 . also , bri does not allege that jardine uses any distinctive logo \u201cor anything else that isn ' t needed\u201d to identify the beach boys , and jardine therefore satisfies the second requirement . see id . at 308 .\njardine fails , however , to meet the third requirement . jardine ' s promotional materials display \u201cthe beach boys\u201d more prominently and boldly than \u201cfamily and friends , \u201d suggesting sponsorship by the beach boys . cf . kassbaum v . steppenwolf prods . , inc . , 236 f . 3d 487 , 493 ( 9th cir . 2000 ) ( reasoning that promotional materials reduced likelihood of confusion by minimizing references to trademarked name \u201csteppenwolf\u201d ) . also , there is evidence that jardine uses \u201cthe beach boys\u201d trademark to suggest that his band is in fact sponsored by the beach boys , as jardine ' s management testified that they recommended including the trademark \u201cthe beach boys\u201d in the name of jardine ' s band in order to create or enhance marquee value . finally , jardine ' s use of the trademark caused actual consumer confusion , as both event organizers that booked jardine ' s band and people who attended jardine ' s shows submitted declarations expressing confusion about who was performing .\nbecause jardine ' s use of the trademark suggested sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder , jardine ' s nominative fair use argument fails . 5 \u201c [ t ] he plain language of rule 56 ( c ) mandates the entry of summary judgment \u2024 against a party who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party ' s case , and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial . \u201d celotex corp . v . catrett , 477 u . s . 317 , 322 , 106 s . ct . 2548 , 91 l . ed . 2d 265 ( 1986 ) . the district court did not err in concluding that jardine ' s use of the beach boys ' trademark was an infringement . no genuine issue of material fact exists regarding jardine ' s suggestion of sponsorship or endorsement by bri . we therefore affirm the district court ' s grant of summary judgment in favor of bri on bri ' s trademark infringement claim . see thane int ' l , 305 f . 3d at 901 ( \u201c [ w ] e may uphold a grant of summary judgment if no genuine issue exists regarding likelihood of confusion . \u201d ) .\nthe district court rejected laches as an affirmative defense . we have applied laches to bar trademark infringement claims \u201conly where the trademark holder knowingly allowed the infringing mark to be used without objection for a lengthy period of time . \u201d goto . com , inc . v . walt disney co . , 202 f . 3d 1199 , 1209 ( 9th cir . 2000 ) ( concluding that objection after two weeks and filing suit after a few months precluded laches defense ) . two days after jardine notified bri of his intent to tour as \u201cbeach boys family and friends , \u201d bri sent jardine a letter saying that \u201c [ t ] he unauthorized use by [ jardine ] of the name \u2018beach boys family and friends ' is a flagrant and serious trademark infringement , and any use of the name would require a license . \u201d bri then filed its complaint in district court five months after receiving jardine ' s notification . the district court therefore did not err in rejecting jardine ' s laches defense . see jarrow formulas , inc . v . nutrition now , inc . , 304 f . 3d 829 , 833 - 34 ( 9th cir . 2002 ) ( reviewing laches issue for clear error and abuse of discretion ) .\nwe review a district court ' s decision to deny equitable estoppel for an abuse of discretion . levi strauss & co . v . shilon , 121 f . 3d 1309 , 1313 ( 9th cir . 1997 ) . jardine cannot show that he used \u201cthe beach boys\u201d trademark without knowing that bri objected to his use . therefore , we conclude that the district court ' s rejection of jardine ' s equitable estoppel defense was not an abuse of discretion . see kierulff v . metro . stevedore co . , 315 f . 2d 839 , 842 ( 9th cir . 1963 ) ( requiring that party claiming estoppel \u201cacted in ignorance of the matter asserted\u201d ) .\njardine contends that the district court erred in concluding that bri did not act with unclean hands . to prevail on an unclean hands defense , \u201cthe defendant must demonstrate that the plaintiff ' s conduct is inequitable and that the conduct relates to the subject matter of its claims . \u201d levi strauss & co . , 121 f . 3d at 1313 ( quoting fuddruckers , inc . v . doc ' s b . r . others , inc . , 826 f . 2d 837 , 847 ( 9th cir . 1987 ) ) . jardine fails to point to any evidence , on which a jury reasonably could rely , that bri acted in any fraudulent or deceitful manner . bri attempted to negotiate a license with jardine , but refused to accept jardine ' s proposed license agreement because its royalty terms provided less to bri than those contained in the love license . the district court therefore did not abuse its discretion in rejecting jardine ' s unclean hands defense . see id . ( reviewing decision to deny unclean hands defense for abuse of discretion ) .\nthe district court concluded that jardine raised a triable issue of fact as to whether jardine had a non - exclusive license , which expired by its own terms on december 31 , 1999 , to use the beach boys trademark . the district court then reasoned , however , that even assuming a license existed , because jardine toured using the beach boys trademark in spite of bri ' s objections , jardine could not show any damages from any purported breach . jardine contends that , because he toured as \u201cbeach boys family and friends\u201d and not as \u201cthe beach boys , \u201d he earned less income than he would have , had bri performed under the license agreement and allowed him to tour as \u201cthe beach boys . \u201d jardine further contends that his damages can be calculated by looking at the amount of touring income love earned while touring with his own band as \u201cthe beach boys . \u201d\nwhether jardine ' s \u201cthe beach boys , \u201d touring simultaneously and in competition with love ' s \u201cthe beach boys , \u201d would earn as much as a lone \u201cbeach boys\u201d group is speculative . see kids ' universe v . in2labs , 95 cal . app . 4th 870 , 116 cal . rptr . 2d 158 , 171 - 72 ( 2002 ) ( reasoning that profits from unlaunched website were speculative because the website would be competing with similar retailers on the same portal ) . jardine has not set forth specific facts showing damages with reasonable certainty . see id . at 167 - 68 ( requiring that damages for the loss of prospective profits from an unestablished business be shown by evidence of reasonable certainty ) . we therefore affirm the district court ' s grant of summary judgment in favor of bri on jardine ' s counterclaim for breach of license agreement .\nthe district court denied jardine ' s motion for leave to file an amended pleading adding a counterclaim against bri and third - party claims against bri ' s directors for breach of fiduciary duty . we review a district court ' s denial of a motion to amend a pleading for abuse of discretion . zivkovic v . s . cal . edison co . , 302 f . 3d 1080 , 1087 ( 9th cir . 2002 ) . because granting jardine ' s motion would have caused an undue delay in the proceedings , the district court did not abuse its discretion . see id . ( \u201cthe district court may deny a motion for leave to amend if permitting an amendment would , among other things , cause an undue delay in the litigation or prejudice the opposing party . \u201d ) ; solomon v . n . am . life & cas . ins . co . , 151 f . 3d 1132 , 1139 ( 9th cir . 1998 ) ( affirming the district court ' s denial of motion to amend pleadings filed on the eve of discovery deadline ) ."]}
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different organizations .\ntoday , supply chain management is an accepted term in our business glossary . however , it is difficult to find a standard model of supply chain management operating in the business community . we continue to see variations on the theme . some business will refer to and manage their supply chains in a coordinated and all encompassing fashion , including all of the sub areas defined above . others will integrate some elements of the supply chain , for example purchasing and logistics and call this supply chain management . many will refer conceptually to supply chain management , but only address it specifically at the general management level .\nsee all of our current supply chain vacancies or sign up to have new supply chain jobs emailed directly to you .\nthis module aims to provide students with the specific analytical consultancy skills required for supply chain management in a global context .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 cscmp ' s supply chain quarterly , a publication of supply chain media , llc . all rights reserved .\nbuyers and purchasing managers can grow into supply chain professionals , but it takes an understanding that the transactional activity of purchasing is only a small slice of what supply chain management is .\nthe answer takes us back to what supply chain management is . it ' s the management of product flow , information , time and money . and for tier ii supplier management ,\ninformation\nis one of the key performance drivers .\nmarkgraf , bert .\nintegrating business processes for global alignment & supply chain management\naccessed july 09 , 2018 . urltoken\ncorporations are now very aware of the impact that supply chain management can have on the operations and economics of a company .\nsupply chain management doesn ' t start when you order a product from your suppliers . you should be managing your product supply when your suppliers are sourcing their suppliers . that ' s called tier ii supplier management .\nis published by supply chain media llc , a joint venture of cscmp and agile business media llc . the views and opinions expressed in articles appearing in cscmp ' s supply chain quarterly are the authors ' and do not necessarily reflect those of the council of supply chain management professionals or of supply chain media llc .\ncompanies can gain a competitive advantage by integrating business processes together with their global supply chain partners . when different members of the supply chain align their operations through the integration of their business processes , the supply chain becomes more efficient . such supply chain management can reduce the cost of supplies and improve your business profitability .\nsupply chain management is the systematic and the strategic coordinatin management fr supplying goods and roducts required by the end customer . or we can say that a practice of products that reachers to an end user and represents the efforts of the organization is known as supply chain management . it represents a conscious effort by the supply chain firms to develop and run supply chains in most effective and efficient ways possible . supply chain management activities cover almost everythig such as from products to its development , sourcing , logistics and even information system also .\nidentify supply chain stakeholders and establish a committee to engage stakeholders in supply chain issues and establish a work group comprised of departments .\nthe apics supply chain council ( apics scc ) has identified seven core competencies as essential for leadership success in the supply chain .\nthe report is intended to support chief supply chain officers ( cscos ) , heads of supply chain strategy and supply chain hr partners in building a strong portfolio of university recruiting and internship partners .\nspecialization era ( phase ii ) : supply chain management as service : supply chains become increasingly specialized with the advent of transportation brokerages , warehouse management , and non - asset - based carriers , and have extended beyond transportation and logistics into the elements of supply planning , execution , and performance management , etc .\nprof . dr . habil . dmitry ivanov is professor of supply chain management at berlin school of economics and law . he has published extensively in international journals and is author of the book\nadaptive supply chain management\npublished by springer in 2010 .\nthis experience can range from management , e - business , purchasing , logistics , project management , or enterprise resource planning .\nglobal supply chains pose challenges regarding both quantity and value . supply and value chain trends include :\nsupply chain event management ( scem ) considers all possible events and factors that can disrupt a supply chain . with scem , possible scenarios can be created and solutions devised . [ citation needed ]\n9 . specialization era 1 \u2022 this specialization model creates manufacturing and distribution networks composed of several individual supply chain specific to producer to end consumer . \u2022 supply chain management works as a service .\nsupply chain management ( scm ) is the active management of supply chain activities to maximize customer value and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage . it represents a conscious effort by the supply chain firms to develop and run supply chains in the most effective & efficient ways possible . supply chain activities cover everything from product development , sourcing , production , and logistics , as well as the information systems needed to coordinate these activities .\nthe arena of supplier management includes the cost of goods negotiations , on - time delivery management , quality audits and management , new product development \u2014 to name a few areas of focus .\n\u00a9 2018 council of supply chain management professionals ( cscmp ) . all rights reserved . cscmp and the tag are trademarks of cscmp\n[ 3 ] naslund , d . and williamson , s . , 2010 . what is management in supply chain management ? - a critical review of definitions , frameworks and terminology . journal of management policy and practice , 11 ( 4 ) , 11\u201328 .\nget in - depth coverage from industry experts with proven techniques for cutting supply chain costs and case studies in supply chain best practices .\nyour supply chain team will work with your suppliers ' customer service teams , engineering teams , quality teams and even supply chain teams .\nhere are 8 core supply chain competencies that supply chain professionals need to master and continually improve ( in no particular order ! ) .\na supply chain is a network of businesses and people that are directly or indirectly responsible for fulfilling your needs . supply chain management , or scm , is the active integration and coordination of all supply chain activities with the objective of providing you with the best value .\nyour supply chain impacts the quality , delivery and costs of your business\u2019s products . watson supply chain can elevate your existing systems to provide greater visibility , transparency and insight into supply chain data and processes .\nunderstand what makes up a company ' s value chain and the point of a value chain . learn how a strong value chain management . . . read answer > >\nthe supply chain competecnies mentioned in this blog is still high level description of what is required to be a competent supply chain professional . if you want to know details materials management competencies , you can use materials management technical competencies self - assessment tool or you can read my blog 11 vital components of material management technical competencies to master\nit is well known that supply chain management is an integral part of most businesses and is essential to company success and customer satisfaction .\nevolution of supply chain management .\nukessays . com . 11 2013 . all answers ltd . 07 2018 < urltoken > .\nukessays . evolution of supply chain management [ internet ] . november 2013 . [ accessed 9 july 2018 ] ; available from : urltoken\nnew : we ' re creating an overview of quality supply chain and quality management web sites . please submit your site . . .\nthis module introduces you to some important methods relevant to supply chain management from the fields of analytics , particularly descriptive and predictive analytics .\nassessment of modules on the msc in global supply chain management , in most cases , is by means of coursework and unseen examination .\ndiscover the future of supply chains . read the idc report : the path to a thinking supply chain\nthis specialization is an introduction to the fascinating world of supply chain management . when you complete the supply chain management specialization you will have a richer understanding of the complexities that companies are facing in today ' s global networked economy . the specialization is for you , if : 1 . you are looking to start a career in supply chain management , but lack the basic background ; 2 . you are working with people in supply chain management and want to understand their daily challenges better ; 3 . you are fascinated by how the global economy is linked together by the flow of products , information , and finances . the supply chain management specialization is made up of four basic courses in logistics , operations , planning , and sourcing , followed by a capstone course in supply chain management strategy . the supply chain logistics course will cover transportation , warehousing and inventory , and logistics network design . the supply chain operations course covers techniques used to optimize flow and focuses specifically on six sigma quality and lean practices . in the supply chain planning course you will master different forecasting approaches . the supply chain sourcing course deals with different techniques that help you create lasting and productive supplier relationships . finally , in the capstone course on supply chain management strategy you will solve a real - life business case . join me as we enter the exciting field of supply chain management !\nmore specifically , you will explore various supply chain finance related issues such as 1 ) structured finance , 2 ) role of finance in competitiveness of supply chain , and 3 ) supply chain finance performance indexes .\nwriting in supply management , luis olivie , global business development director at achilles , explained there are a few tips companies can follow when it comes to supply chain mapping .\nfrom management consulting to systems integration to outsourcing supply chain processes , capgemini delivers end - to - end services to large - scale global supply chain transformations and targeted project support . we can help you transform your supply chain and create a foundation for growth and better business outcomes .\n6 . creation era \u2022 the term\nsupply chain management\nwas first coined by keith oliver in 1982 . \u2022 the concept of a supply chain in management was of great importance long before , in the early 20th century , especially with the creation of the assembly line . \u2022 the characteristics of this era of supply chain management include the need for large - scale changes , re - engineering , downsizing driven by cost reduction programs , and widespread attention to japanese management practices .\nmack , stan .\nexplain the term\nsupply chain\nand its importance to cost management\naccessed july 09 , 2018 . urltoken\nukessays . november 2013 . evolution of supply chain management . [ online ] . available from : urltoken [ accessed 9 july 2018 ] .\nall answers ltd , ' evolution of supply chain management ' ( ukessays . com , july 2018 ) < urltoken > accessed 9 july 2018\n[ 2 ] halldorsson , a . , kotzab , h . , mikkola , j . h . , and skj\u00f8tt - larsen , t . , 2007 . complementary theories to supply chain management . supply chain management : an international journal , 12 ( 4 ) , 284\u2013296 .\nthe supply chain management ( scm ) profession has continued to change and evolve to fit the needs of the growing global supply chain . with the supply chain covering a broad range of disciplines , the definition of what is a supply chain can be unclear . often times scm can be confused with the term logistics management . cscmp and the board of directors , comprised of industry experts , created official definitions for the following terms .\non october 7 , 2015 , president rafael reif announced the launch of the mitx micromasters credential in supply chain management . this is a new educational certification program that offers learners around the world a way to gain and demonstrate expertise in the growing field of supply chain management . additionally , students earning the mitx micromasters credential have the opportunity of applying those credits toward a masters degree at mit through the blended supply chain management program .\ncapgemini consulting\u2019s supply chain management practice offers high - end management consulting services to help drive strategy formulation and execution , transform supply chains and accelerate results . our expertise includes : planning , logistics and fulfilment , operational excellence and lean , procurement and digital supply chain transformation . our solutions are flexible , sustainable and technologically robust .\nif companies use strategic supply chain management , the organization is then able to function at optimal capacity to provide and distribute various products and materials .\nthere has been huge growth in supply chain management , both in the number of positions open and the range of responsibilities assigned to those positions .\nsuccessful supply chain management is an integrated discipline that smoothly synergizes highly streamlined value chains , takes risks into account and provides an outstanding service level .\nsupply chain management as a concept has been widely accredited to a booz allen consultant named keith oliver who in 1982 defined the concept as follows : \u201csupply chain management ( scm ) is the process of planning , implementing , and controlling the operations of the supply chain with the purpose to satisfy customer requirements as efficiently as possible . supply chain management spans all movement and storage of raw materials , work - in - process inventory , and finished goods from point - of - origin to point - of - consumption\u201d .\na conceptual model of alliance development . developing a trusting relationship with partners in the supply chain . resolving conflicts in a supply chain relationship . summary .\nlast year , supply & demand chain ran a great pair of articles on the tax efficient supply chain , that i covered in this post on the tax efficient supply chain . since then , i haven\u2019t seen much , until this article on how to benefit when the supply chain meets tax which presented ten characteristics of a tax efficient supply chain structure and ten leading practices of companies with tax efficient supply chains .\nas a supply chain management major , you will learn a set of skills that will allow you to effectively streamline the flow of materials , finances and information for a company . your training in the supply chain management program will make you a competitive candidate for increasingly important positions in organizations everywhere .\ngartner recognizes oracle as a leader in their 2018 magic quadrant for transportation management systems . see how oracle compares to other transportation management software providers .\nintroduction . understanding supply chains . reengineering supply chain logistics . the importance of time . performance measurement . summary .\nmany organizations are recognizing the growing need for supply chain managers , who work to improve customer service and reduce overall supply chain costs . supply chain managers are able to identify inefficiencies and find suppliers and distributors for their companies accordingly .\nmarkgraf , bert .\nintegrating business processes for global alignment & supply chain management .\nsmall business - urltoken , urltoken accessed 09 july 2018 .\nour timely supply market intelligence helps you identify and manage risks to be ready for market fluctuations , while our powerful , intelligent supply chain diagnostic tools and intuitive supply chain dashboards help you measure , optimize and report the impact of changes made to your supply chain processes .\n3 . introduction \u2022 supply chain management ( scm ) , the management of the flow of goods and services , involves the movement and storage of raw materials , of work - in - process inventory , and of finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption . \u2022 supply chain management flows can be divided into three main flows : product flow finance flow information flow\ni am a blogger , researcher , strategist and speaker in supply chain management , procurement and operations management . this blog is about all things to do with \u201csupply chain management\u201d , procurement and leadership . prime focus is to assist readers in \u201cgaining knowledge\u201d in operations world and help them making decisions and assist them to drive \u201ccontinuous improvement\u201d in the jobs and business they are in .\ngiven the greater role that supply chains will play in determining a company\u2019s success , it\u2019s critical that these functions become more adaptive . supply chain strategies need to more closely mirror or support the overall business strategy . in addition , the supply chain ecosystem and its management must be well defined , including how other functions interact with the supply chain .\nyoung professionals and supply chain : so happy together good question | what is the best business book you ever read and why ? educating the supply chain clear direction , abundant communication tom ciepichal : centered on supply chain strategy sound strategy , talented team share this , post that . how to get millennials on your team supply chain education : aiming high russ smyth : geared up for growth supply chain management students : school of thought more related articles . . .\nmany supply chain offerings also include add - on options or modules designed to enhance related activities . through these features , support is provided for a variety of important processes such as contract management , product lifecycle management , capital asset\ni have spent most of my career involved with supply chain management , research in management science and in senior leadership positions in manufacturing ( electrical , hydraulics & textile ) and ecommerce industries in europe , middle east & pakistan .\ninventory management is a practice to manage inventory as working capital . the key objective of inventory management is to increase corporate profitability through improved inventory activities such as demand planning , inventory optimization , safety stock management , excess and obsolete inventory management or right inventory levels to meet customer services expectation with minimum possible inventory . you can read another useful definition of inventory management here .\ncscmp\u2019s definition of logistics management logistics management is that part of supply chain management that plans , implements , and controls the efficient , effective forward and reverses flow and storage of goods , services and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customers ' requirements .\nexamples of supply chain activities include farming , refining , design , manufacturing , packaging , and transportation . because global supply chains are both logistically and technologically complicated , there are now global supply chain management specialists and firms who oversee the process for many different retail companies .\nin the 1990s , companies began to focus on \u201ccore competencies\u201d and specialization . they abandoned vertical integration , sold off non - core operations , and outsourced those functions to other companies . this changed management requirements , by extending the supply chain beyond the company walls and distributing management across specialized supply chain partnerships .\nsupply chain management ( scm ) is an important part of every organization , whether small or large . scm is the active management of supply chain activities to maximize customer value and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage , according to robert handfield , ph . d . scm also deals with the movement and storing of materials needed to create a product , as well as inventory management , and keeping track of finished goods from where they were created to who they go to . bottom line : there is no overstating the importance of supply chain management .\nthe concept of\nsupply chain management\nis fairly simple , but the practice can be enormously complex depending upon the size and nature of the company .\nevolution of supply chain management .\nall answers ltd . ukessays . com , november 2013 . web . 9 july 2018 . < urltoken > .\nthe teaching staff on the msc in global supply chain management have many years of practical experience working in industry and are also active researchers in their fields .\nthe average graduate supply chain curriculum has grown in breadth . a broad , integrated curriculum is now standard , as is basic technology and analytics content . the master of science in supply chain management ( msscm ) , on average , has a more specialized supply chain curriculum taught over a shorter duration than mbas with supply chain concentrations ,\nsaid dana stiffler , research vice president at gartner .\nwant more articles like this ? subscribe to cscmp ' s supply chain quarterly .\nif your company sells a thing to a customer , your company most likely has a supply chain . and that supply chain impacts almost every other business function .\nethical supply chain managemant what can be considered principles and standards of . . .\nsupply chain mapping is important for businesses to realise their corporate social responsibility policies .\n5 ways to fill supply chain knowledge gaps is your organization suffering from supply chain knowledge and skillset gaps ? here are five strategies to get back on track .\nresearch vp stan aronow discusses the construct and methodologies of supply chain top 25 .\nsupply chain management streamlines everything from product flow to unexpected natural disasters . logistics of a large company are managed completely by supply chain managers . with an effective scm , organizations can diagnose problems and disruptions correctly . many organizations lack in the risk management sector due to not being able to effectively deal with potential problems .\nan effective supply chain that can meet the needs of both producers and consumers is one that takes an integrated approach towards management . coca - cola\u2019s supply chain in western europe , for example , integrated their entire supply chain , from manufacturing plans to retail outlets by shortening its order to cash and record to report processes .\nan integrated supply chain gives considerable competitive advantage to the individual actors participating in the chain . now days in the developed economies there is a switch from firm ' firm competition to chain ' chain competition ( koh at al , 2007 ) . this last sentence describes best how the supply chain management has evolved over the past decade , by making the different actors in a chain to operate as one big entity .\nhave you ever wondered what it takes to manage a successful supply chain ? it all comes down to the right strategy . supply chain management strategy is the indispensable direction for managing a successful supply chain . this course is the capstone of the supply chain management specialization . while , it is strongly recommended that you take all courses in this specialization , you do not have to if you believe you already have those skills . you will use the tools acquired in the previous four courses to create a supply chain management strategy in a real - life case scenario . at the completion of this course you will have shown mastery of the tools and techniques to successfully manage a complex network of companies that we call the supply chain .\nsupply chain management has matured from a compelling method of deriving competitive advantage , to a \u201cticket to ride\u201d . its is now a baseline expectation for any company wishing to compete in the 21st century , and with that the professions and occupations comprising supply chain management are now firmly entrenched in the armoury of essential business executives .\nkey events in the past that have made supply chain management what it is today are likely to shape what the profession and discipline will become in the future .\nmarkgraf , bert . ( n . d . ) . integrating business processes for global alignment & supply chain management . small business - urltoken . retrieved from urltoken\nvery informative blog . i was searching for something like this . your blog helped me a lot . thank you so much for sharing . supply chain management services\nmaster of applied science in supply chain management ( masc - scm ) is designed for students who want to take a job in industry or consulting upon graduation .\none area of confusion arises because supply chain management is both a horizontal business function ( i . e . managing the supply chain in a business ) , and a vertical industry sector ( i . e . businesses involved in managing supply chains on behalf of their clients ) . a company like tdg operates as a supply chain services provider , within the vertical supply chain industry sector . but each of the clients serviced by tdg will employ supply chain staff within their business operating on a horizontal basis across their organisation . the \u201csupply chain industry\u201d sector as the vertical is often referred to , is largely restricted to transport and storage type operations . distributing products on behalf of clients . whereas , the horizontal supply chain functional areas encompass the entire supply chain spectrum across a business .\nalthough it ' s common to believe that supply chain is purchasing , that ' s not accurate . purchasing is a part of supply chain management , but it ' s not the totality of all that supply chain management is ( see logistics , above ) . it ' s like saying that american football is sports . while american football is a subset of all sports , sports is so much more .\nunlike other supply chain consulting firms that often stop at recommending \u201chigh - level\u201d supply chain strategies , gep helps you implement and operationalize them for real - world success .\n. . . in the context of supply chain management ( scm ) , the business case to integrate sustainability and foster sustainable supply chains has been developed , since sustainability becomes a growing demand within global business settings ( quarshie , salmi , & leuschner , 2016 ) . different definitions and interpretations are available for sustainable supply chain management ( sscm ) , ranging from a narrow focus towards environmental issues ( also referred to as green supply chain management , gscm ) , to a holistic interpretation of economic , environmental , social and ethical aspects in the supply chain ( ahi & searcy , 2013 ) . . . .\n[ 1 ] chicksand , d . , watson , g . , walker , h . , radnor , z . , and johnston , r . , 2012 . theoretical perspectives in purchasing and supply chain management : an analysis of the literature . supply chain management : an international journa , 17 ( 4 ) , 454\u2013472 .\nspecialization within the supply chain began in the 1980s with the inception of transportation brokerages , warehouse management ( storage and inventory ) , and non - asset - based carriers , and has matured beyond transportation and logistics into aspects of supply planning , collaboration , execution , and performance management .\nsupply chain management is instrumental in defining business boundaries and relationships . the most important of these business boundaries relates to the decisions of which business processes to be outsourced and which ones to keep in - house . the relationship aspect refers to the interaction between the various supplier and buyers and their influence in each other\u2019s business decision and operational activities . supply chain management serve as a backbone for key internal as external operations of a company . for instance , scm supports manufacturing in many ways like , reducing manufacturing lead times , supporting lean manufacturing processes , etc . scm also streamlines other functions of business such as procurement , order management , logistic management , warehouse management , inventory management , distribution channels , customer relationship management , etc .\npeer - review under responsibility of sim 2015 / 13th international symposium in management .\none of the key supply chain competence is to management physical flow of the goods , which mean the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage logistics communication , warehouse and storage management , material handling and distribution of goods ( including reverse logistics ) .\ndegrees in economics , business administration , statistics , manufacturing , and management are common . some colleges and universities also offer specialized degrees in supply chain management . certifications like the cpsm , cpim , and cscp can also give job seekers an advantage .\nyour tier ii suppliers can use that information to do its own capacity planning and raw materials buys ( i . e . practice its own supply chain management ) .\nmack , stan .\nexplain the term\nsupply chain\nand its importance to cost management .\nsmall business - urltoken , urltoken accessed 09 july 2018 .\nas a beginner looking to get into the supply chain management field , what certifications can i get ? is cscp offered by apics relevant for a be . . .\njapanese manufacturing companies brought great emphasis to the area of supply chain management in the 1980\u2019s and early 1990\u2019s . awareness of supply chain management tools such as \u201cjust in time\u201d and \u201ckan ban\u201d spread rapidly and became globally accepted best practice amongst volume manufacturing businesses . western businesses raced to keep pace with a rapidly changing environment , dragging their supply bases , and sometimes employees behind them .\nconfiguration and downstream processes should be managed under the criteria of an agile supply chain .\nvaluable supply chain research and the latest industry news , delivered free to your inbox .\nsupply chain execution software for activities such as day - to - day manufacturing operations .\nlearn how technology is used in supply chain systems from fundamental concepts to innovative applications .\nhow important is the role of supply chain in suggesting and improving productiv . . .\nwhy supply chain integration is crucial in the industry 4 . 0 era - sme magazine\ndigital solutions for an end - to - end integration of dynamic supply chain networks .\nanalyse international business trends that shape global supply chain thinking from businesses around the world .\nbain supply chain edge\u2120 is a registered service mark of bain & company , inc .\nsupply chain council ( scc ) is a global nonprofit organization whose framework , improvement methodology , training , certification and benchmarking tools help member organizations make dramatic , rapid , and sustainable improvements in supply chain performance . the supply chain operations reference ( scor\u00ae ) \u2026\ngartner , inc . has released the findings from its biennial top 25 north american supply chain undergraduate programs report . fifty - one institutions participated in the report that is intended to support chief supply chain officers ( cscos ) , heads of supply chain strategy and supply chain hr partners in building a strong portfolio of university recruiting and internship partners .\napics , the association for operations management , is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in supply chain and operations management , including production , inventory , materials management , purchasing , and logistics . since 1957 , individuals and companies have relied on apics for its superior training , internationally recognized certifications , comprehensive resources , and worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals , serving as a top supply chain association .\nsupply chain executives still need to be experts at managing supply chain functions such as transportation , warehousing , inventory management , and production planning . but the supply chain process extends end - to - end within the firm and even outside the firm , including the relationships with suppliers and customers on a global basis . leading firms now see the supply chain functional leader as the necessary executive to coordinate the end - to - end supply chain process , even though he or she does not control it all . the battle for top supply chain talent must be focused on acquiring people with process expertise , not simply functional competence . the mental shift to supply chain - as - a - process leads inevitably to the shift of the role of the supply chain executive from a functional focus to process focused , and to supply chain leadership becoming part of the executive team .\nthe 10 - month master ' s in supply chain management program at mit has been educating supply chain professionals for almost 20 years , and is the model for graduate programs in centers across mit\u2019s global supply chain and logistics excellence ( scale ) network . the program is currently offered at the mit center for transportation and logistics in the united states , the zaragoza logistics center in spain , and the malaysia institute for supply chain innovation in malaysia . a variant certification , the graduate certificate in logistics and supply chain management , is offered in latin america . graduate programs in the newest scale centers \u2014 luxembourg center for logistics and ningbo supply chain institute in china \u2014 will commence this fall .\nin simple language , managing all of the above activities in tandem to manage demand and supply on a global scale is supply chain management . as per definition scm is the management of a network of all business processes and activities involving procurement of raw materials , manufacturing and distribution management of finished goods . scm is also called the art of management of providing the right product , at the right time , right place and at the right cost to the customer .\nthe supply chain management conundrum : you need product to sell to your customers but you won ' t have those products until you incur the expense of acquiring that product .\nduring the 1990\u2019s , organizations began to shift their attention to their core competencies and specialization . they did away with vertical integration , sold off non - core operations and outsourced those functions to other companies . this changed the management dynamics considerably by pushing the supply chain beyond the boundaries of the company and allotting management across specialized supply chain partnerships .\nsupply chain management \u2013 boundaries and relationships supply chain management is an integrating function with primary responsibility for linking major business functions and business processes within and across companies into a cohesive and high - performing business model . it includes all of the logistics management activities noted above , as well as manufacturing operations , and it drives coordination of processes and activities with and across marketing , sales , product design , finance , and information technology .\nintraco consulting is specialised in supply chain management advice and calls on experts with substantial experience in industry or consultancy , covering a series of specific trades and skills . its teams have major expertise in the overall management of flows , from sourcing to return logistics .\nto equip graduates with a set of competencies to manage supply chains and supply networks .\nthe terms supply chain management and logistics are often confused or used synonymously . however , logistics is a component of supply chain management . it focuses on moving a product or material in the most efficient way so it arrives at the right place at the right time . it manages activities such as packaging , transportation , distribution , warehousing and delivery .\nin addition to this 10 - month program , mit center for transportation and logistics also offers a micromasters credential in supply chain management . through five online courses and a capstone exam learners get access to an advanced , professional , graduate - level foundation in supply chain management comparable to one semester\u2019s worth of coursework at mit with the same faculty members ."]}
{"id": 54450, "summary": [{"text": "desay madu jhy\u0101 ( devanagari : \u0926\u0947\u0938\u092f \u092e\u0926\u0941 \u091d\u094d\u092f\u093e :) is a traditional wooden window in kathmandu which is celebrated for its uniqueness .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the name means \" window without equal in the country \" in nepal bhasa .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the window is set into the facade of a residential house in central kathmandu .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "desay madu jhy\u0101 is a specimen of the woodcarving heritage of the newar people of nepal which goes back more than a thousand years .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "newar architecture is characterised by artistic windows and doors set into bare brick walls .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the intricate carvings mostly depict religious motifs , ritual objects , mythical beasts and birds .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the level of design and carving of the newar window reached its peak in the mid-18th century .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "they are found on palaces , private residences and sacred houses across nepal mandala .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "desay madu jhy\u0101 is famed for being the only one of its kind .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "while most traditional windows are bay windows carved with elaborate details , desay madu jhya is a latticed window with multiple frames .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "its design looks like the bellows in an old folding camera .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the unique window is set into a house at yatkh\u0101 , a street to the north of kathmandu durbar square , the old royal palace complex .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the street forms part of the ceremonial circuit in the historic section of kathmandu though which chariot processions and festival parades pass .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the window is a tourist attraction and is part of the itinerary on sightseeing tours of the city . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "desay madu jhya", "paragraphs": ["how can i put and write and define desay madu jhya in a sentence and how is the word desay madu jhya used in a sentence and examples ? \u7528desay madu jhya\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528desay madu jhya\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528desay madu jhya\u9020\u53e5 , desay madu jhya meaning , definition , pronunciation , synonyms and example sentences are provided by ichacha . net .\ndesay madu jhya ( window ) in kathmandu , nepal is a specimen of traditional nep . . .\ndesay madu jhya ( window ) in kathmandu , nepal is a specimen of traditional nepalese wood carving . urltoken\nhave a fact about desay madu jhya ( window ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for desay madu jhya ( window ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nwhile most traditional windows are bay windows carved with elaborate details , desay madu jhya is a latticed window with multiple frames .\n. . . statues of buddhist and hindu deities made by the lost - wax casting process are specimens of newar artistry . the peacock window of bhaktapur and desay madu jhya of kathmandu are known for their . . .\na replica of the original desay madu jhya window frame \u2013 this unique piece of wood craft represents the intricacy of newari designs and carvings . meticulously carved , its a piece of craft that promises additional glory to your walls .\ndesay madu jhy\u0101 ( devanagari : \u0926\u0947\u0938\u092f \u092e\u0926\u0941 \u091d\u094d\u092f\u093e : ) is a traditional wooden window in kathmandu which is celebrated for its uniqueness . the name means . . .\ndesay madu jhy\u0101 window frame is a replica of the original window that is in one of a house in basantpur durbar square . the window is regarded for its unique feature of stacked frames one - after - another and is regarded as a masterpiece of newari design and carving . as its name suggest it is a window without equal in the country ( desi madu jhya in newari language ) .\nwalking past the kot ( old armory ) , you come to an entryway on your left which leads to yatkha baha , a large courtyard with a stupa . continue north to the temple of bhulukha dega . a window set into the house next to it is called desay madu jhya ( meaning\nthe window without equal in the country\n) .\ntaking picture of a traditional and historic wooden window * desay madu jhy\u0101 * ( \u0926\u0947\u0938\u092f \u092e\u0926\u0941 \u091d\u094d\u092f\u093e : ) near the street of my parent\u2019s house in dhokatole , kathmandu . the deeply carved window with a shape that resembles a three - dimensional structure like an old fashioned folding camera . . . . # desaymadujhya # aankhijhyal # carvedwindow # historickathmandu # woodenwindow # newararchitecture # newarartists # centuryold # nationaltreasure # woodcarvingheritage # woodwork # woodhandicraft # handmade # skilledartist # prideofnepal # uniquedesign # ancientarchitecture # heritagepreservation # architecturalheritage # richhistory # nepaliarchitecture tasteofnepal \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf5 # flavorsofnepal # culturaljourneytonepal # thisisnepal # explorenepalexplorelife\nthose who live in basantapur , in kathmandu or are frequent visitors to the place know this window and are aware of the fact that deshemaru jhya has been near nardevi temple for a long time . one of the possible drawbacks of having something important in every corner is that we tend to ignore it more often than not .\nthe beauty of kathmandu is that it is not just a place of kings and merchants . it is the home of artisans and art lovers ; those who created these beautiful artifacts for their own homes . deshemaru jhya is one such example of a heritage that rests around the corner . we might know kathmandu for its cultural and religious sites , but proper appreciation of that one beautiful artifact in a corner of the city brings you close to something you won\u2019t find in the rest of the country nor anywhere else in the world .\nhey say there are treasures in every corner of kathmandu . knowing a few places here and there helps you understand how true the saying really is . it isn\u2019t uncommon to see an old woman puffing a cigarette watching the daily whereabouts from an old mud and brick building that has probably seen better days . the wooden windows , which have come to become an attraction for particular places in kathmandu valley today , have been representative of nepalese culture for a long time now . one such peculiar but quite neglected work of art is the deshemaru jhya or the window that is found nowhere else in the country .\nhowever , a look at this historic window is sure to re - ignite pride for nepali culture in you if you are a nepali and a sense of appreciation , if you are a visitor . whatever the case , this window deserves a second look and rightly so . a deeply carved window with a shape that resembles a three - dimensional structure is the easiest way to recognize the window . the surface gives in to a caved structure that leads to a square frame with a small , checkered part that resembles the popular aakhijhyal style , familiar to most nepalese . the intricately carved window along with its unusual shape gives it an even distinct three - dimensional look . art enthusiasts call this the biggest asset of the window . while there are hundreds of instances of wonderful art and craft in and around kathmandu valley , deshemaru jhya , has managed to stand out because of its unique pattern .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nfor many travelers , katmandu is just a staging place for expeditions , the town they go through to get to the himalayas . trek organizers typically set aside a day for shopping and a standard half - day tour that whisks through some of the notable religious sites . impressive as these are , they give scarcely a glimpse of the real architectural and artistic glories of the katmandu valley , which are the legacy of its indigenous inhabitants , the newars .\nuntil conquered by the gorkhas , who unified nepal in 1768 - 69 , the three cities of the katmandu valley - - katmandu , patan and bhaktapur - - were separate newar kingdoms . their artists and craftsmen , whose skill was noted by visitors as early as the seventh century , left their stamp on the art of tibet and china .\ni got my first look at the distinctive newari style several years ago when a nepali friend took my husband and me on a short visit to bhaktapur , seven miles east of katmandu and the best - preserved city of the valley . we stepped into another world : there were temples bearing grand multi - tiered roofs , and superb palace facades covered with a tapestry of carved woodwork , window frames and balconies of startling intricacy . among this confusion of shrines and palaces , artisans sat in their shop doorways crafting objects in metal , wood and clay , while farmers drove cattle and women sifted grain . we were immediately smitten , and had to come back for a closer look .\non a return trip to nepal last june i asked our hotel manager to find us a guide to the architectural treasures of the katmandu valley . he introduced us to dhurba k . deep , a newari poet and author of articles about newari culture , with whom we arranged a two - day tour . mr . deep , a slender , sprightly man , is highly knowledgeable about his country ' s history , religion and art , and he regaled us with myths about the gods and legends of the newari kings .\nover the centuries the newars excelled at every art they turned their hands to . as architects , sculptors and painters they created innovative and powerful forms ; throughout southeast and central asia they were acknowledged masters at casting bronze and copper , arts they still practice .\nbut perhaps the quintessential newari art was woodcarving . with their talent for design and invention , the newars turned the window into a lavish display of the carver ' s skill and imagination ; instead of a rectangular hole , the window became richly decorative , exuberant , playful . lintels and sills were horizontally extended , often framing an intricate latticed center assembled without glue or nails , and embellished with abstract and figurative images : birds , snakes , flowers , demigods . the newars created beguiling patterns on brick walls , much as persians , turks and others did on carpets .\non a grander scale , the newari kings of each of the three cities built a durbar ( or palace ) square , competing to fill it with the most magnificent palaces and temples .\nthis outpouring of architectural splendor was quickly apparent the first day of our tour , in bhaktapur , a medieval city free of cars . a german group cleaned it up in the 1970 ' s , and it has remained well kept . the population is still almost entirely newari .\nwe left our car and driver near the city gate , guarded by two stone lions , and stepped into durbar square , a vast , magnificent space filled with temples and shrines , yet spacious and uncrowded . one has the impression of sculpture everywhere , peopling the square with the pantheon of hindu gods and mythological creatures . the architectural ensemble is a knockout ; one hardly knows what to look at first . but mr . deep had a plan , and he led us to the northern end of the square , to the old royal palace .\nfierce , protective deities , masterworks of newari sculpture , guard the entrance to the palace - - the sun dhoka ( golden gate ) , whose shining golden doors , pillars and tympanum , created in 1753 from lavishly gilded copper , are profusely adorned with fabulous beasts and important deities that also had power to safeguard the royal family within . the\n55 - window palace\n( i did not count ) presents a characteristic newari facade of brick embellished with intricately carved windows . the local clay imparts sensuous colors to newari bricks : soft rose shading to apricot or blue . against this field of warm , subtle color , the dark , rich brown of wooden windows and balconies stands out boldly .\nthe palace courtyard displays elaborately carved roof struts , characteristic of the newars . visitors can peek through a doorway into a 14th - century inner courtyard , a sacred shrine accessible only to hindus . a new wing of the palace houses the national art gallery , containing an excellent collection of newari sculpture and painting . guides can be hired who can unlock a room containing 17th - century wall paintings .\nbhaktapur ' s durbar square was dense with temples until several were destroyed in an earthquake in 1934 , which created the spacious appearance it has today . but many fine temples survived , some topped with the high , tapered shikara - style roof of southern india , others in pagoda style with multiple tiers of roofs .\nwe were stepping down from a lovely octagonal temple when we spotted a religious procession carrying plates of flowers . we decided to follow , and as we wound through curving lanes , keeping the group in sight but also gazing right and left , fine newari windows appeared everywhere , not just on palaces .\nsurprises awaited everywhere . strewn throughout the three cities are small former hindu and buddhist monasteries now occupied as houses . their courtyards , adorned with intricately carved doors and windows and accessible to visitors , appear through open archways . some of the finest temples are hidden in courtyards reached through narrow alleys , a secret world that is one of the delights of exploring a newari city .\nthe procession halted in taumadhi square , second of bhaktapur ' s three great squares . here mr . deep turned our attention to the towering nyatapola temple , its stairs guarded by pairs of stone sculptures : at the base a pair of monumental wrestlers , above them elephants , then lions , griffins and other mythological creatures . each pair is considered to have 10 times the strength of the larger creatures just below . another multi - tiered temple has been converted into a restaurant , cafe nyatapola , where we stopped for soft drinks and a good view of the square .\nbhaktapur is still a city of farmers . men edged past us carrying loads of hay or baskets of vegetables suspended from poles balanced across their shoulders . sheaves of unhusked corn hung from upper - story windows ; chickens and sheep roamed the streets .\nin the smaller squares , women wearing the distinctive newari dress - - black saris edged with red bands - - were spreading newly harvested grain on mats to dry . potters ' square , lined with sheds where potters worked at their wheels , was filled with terra - cotta ware drying in the sun .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nthe most famous of all newari windows , a fantailed peacock emerging from a delicate web of latticed wood , is at pujari - math , a former hindu monastery just off dattatreya square , the oldest of bhaktapur ' s three grand squares . dattatreya is the woodcarvers ' center ; studios are full of handsome carvings and the best of the colorful marionettes sold all over the valley . the woodcarving museum is in pujari - math , opposite a brass and bronze museum .\nwe finished the first day of our tour by driving to changu , a small newari agricultural village barely altered by tourism and the 20th century , on a steep ridge about four miles north of bhaktapur . its temple , changu narayan , occupies the center of an arcaded courtyard containing stone sculptures dating from the earliest newar dynasty , the licchavi period ( a . d . 300 - 879 ) . its famous images of narayan , one of the manifestations of vishnu , have a serene but elemental force .\nthe next morning we drove to patan ( also known as lalitpur ) , about 20 minutes from the center of katmandu . it is now virtually part of katmandu , separated only by the bagmati river . its durbar square , packed with an almost bewildering collection of temples , is the heart of the city ' s everyday life , with women washing clothes in an old carved water tank at one end and vegetable sellers at another . the palace and its courtyards are laden with treasure - - sculpture , dazzlingly intricate windows , and roof struts carved into magnificent figures . other superb temples are found along patan ' s back streets .\nin the afternoon we visited katmandu ' s durbar square , linked to other squares that wrap around the old royal palace . it is a thicket of temples , and pulses with life and color . people sit on temple steps selling oranges , lentils and spices , chatting with friends and giving haircuts . porters march through the square with bales of hay and bolts of cloth ; taxis , rickshaws , and bicycles loaded with bananas weave through the crowds .\nhere is kumari bahal , home of nepal ' s living goddess , the kumari devi , a young newari girl considered to be the incarnation of taleju , the special goddess of the kings of nepal . a kumari is selected when she is about 4 or 5 , and replaced at puberty by another child . visitors may enter the gate , guarded by stone lions , and view the courtyard , with its exquisitely carved windows and balconies . mr . deep gained us a glimpse of the devi on condition that we not photograph her : a young girl in a red sari , her hair piled above her head , her eyes outlined in black , her expression masklike .\nthe vigor and astonishing variety of the religious imagination are boldly manifested in the square , and every major style of newari architecture is present . along with temples dedicated to deities more familiar to western visitors , such as shiva , vishnu and krishna , there are ferocious images of the fanged , grimacing bhairab , demonic in appearance but a powerful defender of the faith . a splendid 17th - century palace facade of rose - colored brick with elegantly carved windows and roof struts , a royal display of newari virtuosity , contrasts with the kast hamandap ( sanskrit for wooden pavilion ) , the massive , foursquare 12th - century wooden structure that gave the capital city its name .\nthis most ancient of buildings is not cordoned off but used un - self - consciously by ordinary people , comfortably at home in the monuments of their culture . inside the kasthamandap we found a group of sari - clad women in one corner , sitting cross - legged on the floor , led in song by a hindu priest . in another corner , men sat chatting with friends . just outside is a waist - high shrine to ganesh , the elephant - headed god who destroys obstacles and watches over new beginnings . ( mr . deep said that despite its size it is the most important ganesh shrine in katmandu . )\namid the tumult of the square i watched a young girl approach the shrine , touch her head to the floor , daub the image of ganesh with vermilion powder , then pick up a flower petal from the shrine and put it on her head . in a moment of private , ancient ritual she had honored the god and taken onto herself some of his power .\nin the world of the newars , marketplace , palace and temple share space ; art , faith and daily business flow together . making the most of the katmandu valley when to go\nthe katmandu valley has a mild climate and can be visited comfortably at any time of year . winter days are sunny and not especially cold , evenings chilly enough for a sweater and jacket . weather is ideal in spring and fall . during the monsoon season ( mid - june through mid - september ) , days can be sunny and very warm and rain often falls from early evening through the night . the country code for nepal is 977 , the city code for katmandu 1 . where to stay\nthe 76 - room hotel shangri - la , on lazimpat , post office box 655 , telephone 412 - 999 , fax 414 - 184 , is a comfortable , attractive place with the loveliest garden in town and a charming terrace restaurant . rooms are decorated with handsome drawings of newari facades . a double room is about $ 110 .\nhotel vajra , 271 - 545 or 272 - 719 , fax 271 - 695 , 51 rooms in an old newari house and garden , is interesting but inconveniently far from the center of katmandu : it ' s hard to get taxis there . a double room is about $ 70 .\nthe 80 - room katmandu guest house in the thamel district , 413 - 632 or 418 - 733 , is popular with climbers and trekkers ; there are many similar and cheaper hotels in the area . where to eat\ndinner for two with a liter of beer costs between $ 12 and $ 20 at most good restaurants . the ghar - e - kebab , on durbar marg , 221 - 711 , has superb indian food . a newari master of the sarod , a stringed instrument similar to a sitar in appearance , plays every evening except thursdays between about 7 and 8 : 30 p . m . , and throughout dinner on wednesdays . he is followed at 8 : 30 by a group who perform the romantic , slightly melancholy indian ghazal songs except on wednesdays , and throughout dinner on thursdays . thayabhu , just off lazimpat , 411 - 570 , has attractive decor and nepali and newari food , both similar to indian food , the latter distinguished by interesting bean salads and spicy pancakes . bhoe chen , 228 - 787 , is a small , simple but charming place above kailash bookstore , near hotel yak and yeti , with very good newari food . bhancha ghar , in a handsomely restored newari house on kamaladi , east of durbar marg , 225 - 172 , is a bit more expensive , with nepali food . sights\nthe national gallery of art in bhaktapur is open 10 : 30 a . m . to 4 : 30 p . m . , until 2 : 30 on fridays , and closed on tuesdays . traditional newari paintings and statues . the woodcarving and brass and bronze museums in bhaktapur are open 10 a . m . to 5 p . m . , until 3 p . m . on fridays , and closed on tuesdays . the patan palace courtyard is closed on saturdays . the old palace of katmandu is open 10 : 30 a . m . to 4 p . m . daily .\na taxi with driver may cost about $ 30 a day ; the charge must be personally arranged . you can also reach patan by bus and bhaktapur by trolley - bus . dhurba k . deep ' s charge as guide is $ 50 a day ; his numbers are 521 - 266 and 216 - 603 . should he be unavailable , hotels can find other guides .\nwe are continually improving the quality of our text archives . please send feedback , error reports , and suggestions to archive _ feedback @ nytimes . com .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nyou might think you have seen all that kathmandu has to offer . but have you really seen all of it ?\nthe window , in a private home in nardevi however , is in dire need of attention . there are many who are working to conserve the beauty of the valley , especial the heritage and cultural entities which have come to define us . however , there are few which have somehow fallen apart and are less popular than others . a part of the reason could be the presence of these entities in sites which are less popular . cultural items in popular tourist or religious sites are ignored very rarely . they are visited and hence restored often . but there are items around us , which are rare and very beautiful but often neglected . old buildings in many places of kathmandu are great to stroll around and enjoy while admiring the beautiful craft that once was an object of sheer awe and appreciation .\nmy dream , is if i make money , i will buy those buildings , pull them down , and plant trees . \u00e2\u20ac\u009d\nthe material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of ecs media pvt ltd .\nerror . page cannot be displayed . please contact your service provider for more details . ( 15 )\ntravellers ' nepal is published bi - monthly by md publishing co . pvt . ltd .\nthe city cores are a network of streets , shrines and plazas which offer a model of compact urban design . narrow alleys suddenly open out into squares dominated by a temple . hidden courtyards provide a peaceful haven from the bustle of the street . walk or hire a rickshaw , and explore a world of exotic bazaars , vibrant culture and artistic monuments blended into daily life .\nstart at thamel and walk south to thahiti , a market square with a stupa at its center . thahiti means\nupper water spout\nand marks the old city\u0092s northern section , or\nuptown\n. keep to the left , and after passing the intersection of kusumbiya - lachhi , you come to tyoura square with its jwalamai temple . keep walking south past shops selling brown sugar and dried fish to emerge at the stone - paved square of asan , where the annapurna temple presides over a motley of spice and grain shops . take a right , and a few steps down the street lined with dried fruit shops , there is an alley to the left , off of which is an entryway leading to the 15th - century courtyard of tachhe baha .\nback on the main road , squeeze past shops overflowing with brass utensils and you come to kel tol with its 600 - year - old courtyard of jana baha . further on is the junction of indra chowk . your next halt after weaving your way through the street lined with cloth shops is makhan , where the taleju temple towers over a row of handicraft shops . walk on to durbar square and make a right turn at the shiva - parvati temple ( the one with mannequins of the two deities looking out from the window ) .\nthe intersection of naradevi is marked by the temple of netamaru ajima ( a protective goddess ) . take a right to itum baha , a vast courtyard dotted with shrines . this ancient neighborhood is famed as the former home of legendary femme fatale rajamati and the giant guru mapa . go down kilagal , which is lined with herbal medicine shops , and turn left at the bheda sing intersection to thaymadu . walking north on naghal street , past the sheegha stupa to your left , brings you back to thahiti , your starting point .\nthis is a discovery detour promoted by kathmandu metropolitan city that takes in little - visited places . start at teku , south of old kathmandu , and walk up the incline to wonde narayan , a 17th - century temple dedicated to lord bishnu . take a left and stroll down hyumat tol to the buddhist courtyard of kusan baha . next on the route is narayan dewal to your left , another bishnu temple .\nwalk on and to your right is the 600 - year - old tukan baha stupa . passing the ramchandra dewal on your left , you come to jaisi dewal , a huge shiva temple built in 1688 . a few steps down the sloping road to the pagoda\u0092s west brings you to the sunken fountains known as kwahiti . kwahiti means\nlower water spout\nand marks the old city\u0092s southern section , or\ndowntown\n. back to jaisi dewal and continue north down chikan mugal to atko narayan , one of the four main bishnu temples in kathmandu .\nsaunter on to maru dominated by the massive kasthamandap pavilion . make an about - turn and go down the street at the southwest corner . midway down the slope and next to the sunken water spouts is the bhimsen temple . built in 1655 , it is dedicated to the patron deity of traders . you can get back to your starting point by keeping to the left and continuing down the street . at the corner , turn left to jaisi dewal and then take a right to teku .\nthe 2 , 000 - year - old city of patan is situated 3 km south of kathmandu across the bagmati river . the following itinerary has been developed by lalitpur sub - metropolitan city .\nthe tour starts at naka bahi , a buddhist courtyard with shrines , resthouses and a dance platform . then on to nyakha chuka which means\nfive - house courtyard\nin reference to the way alternate houses in a row have been recessed so that five are forward and five are set back . your next stop is naga baha ( serpent courtyard ) , an important buddhist site with a profusion of shrines . swatha square offers a number of beautiful shrines and traditional architecture .\nwalk on to tum baha , a buddhist courtyard with a temple at its center , and then to walkhu which is notable for its 16th - century temple of ganesh . ambling into chyasa , you will find artistic resthouses and stone water spouts . an image of goddess gajalakshmi here is dated first century ad which makes it one of the oldest shrines in nepal . walk back to khapinchhe and its magnificent temple and ancient water tanks , and then take a left to chapat where there is a much - revered ganesh temple .\nyour next stop is the courtyard of su baha which is believed to have been constructed over a cremation ground . bhinchhe baha is another buddhist courtyard famed for stone carving , and dupat has a traditional community building which is still used for meetings and feasts . turn right and walk on to nugah , your final destination , which is notable for its stone water spouts .\nmd publishing co . pvt . ltd . , tripureswor , p . o . box 3525 , kathmandu , nepal . tel : 260327 , 256003 . telex : 2611 emc np . fax : 977 - 1 - 261159 . e - mail : nttj @ urltoken\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 ?\nas part our commitment to scholarly and academic excellence , all articles receive editorial review .\ncopyright \u00a9 world library foundation . all rights reserved . ebooks from project gutenberg are sponsored by the world library foundation , a 501c ( 4 ) member ' s support non - 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{"id": 54451, "summary": [{"text": "eestor is a company based in cedar park , texas , united states that claims to have developed a solid state polymer capacitor for electricity storage .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company claims the device stores more energy than lithium-ion batteries at a lower cost than lead-acid batteries used in gasoline-powered cars .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "such a device would revolutionize the electric car industry .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "many experts believe these claims are not realistic and eestor has yet to publicly demonstrate these claims .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the corporate slogan is \" energy everywhere \" . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "eestor", "paragraphs": ["in september 2008 , light electric vehicles company announced an agreement with eestor to exclusively provide eestor ' s devices for the two and three wheel market .\neestor holds an approximate 71 . 3 % as - converted equity and voting interest and certain technology rights to a solid - state capacitor and related energy storage technologies currently under development by eestor , inc . the acquisition of the controlling interest in eestor inc . aligned the businesses of both companies and now allows eestor corporation to benefit from other revenue streams that should be available to eestor , inc .\nnews , reviews , interviews and overviews of all things related to eestor inc .\n, which eestor calls the ' electrical energy storage unit ' ( eesu ) .\nurltoken - blog & forum for news , reviews and discussion of eestor inc .\nphoenix is using lithium batteries with fast charging capability . but if eestor succeeds ,\nin september 2008 , light electric vehicles company announced an agreement with eestor to exclusively provide eestor ' s devices for the two and three wheel market . [ 54 ]\ntoday\u2019s research reports on eestor corp . , xebec adsorption , sustainco and targeted microwave solutions\ndue to the extremely high purity levels required , eestor\u2019s product will be very expensive .\neestor better show the world a working prototype sometime in 2009 . a mind blowing demonstration of a fully operational eestor energy storage unit in a zenn car would be great .\n2 . eestor has begun large - scale production of a \u201cproduct\u201d that cannot function .\nzenn motor company makes equity investment in strategic partner , eestor , inc .\nlockheed martin signs agreement with eestor , inc . , for energy storage solutions\nbut the question still remains as to whether eestor is too good to be true .\njust wondering\u2026if eestor is real , why build combinations of li / ion and eestore rather than pure eestor drive trains ? are there ways that li / ion is superior to eestor ? would the combo get to market faster ? i can see the advantages of eestor ( if it\u2019s real ) but i don\u2019t see the advantage of a combination . thanks\nan article from the economist dated jan . 31 , 2008 that contains a reference to eestor\nclifford denies that there has been any material change in eestor\u2019s development and assembly of eesus .\nbut for interested readers here , i would acquiesce to the idea that eestor is not at all for the automotive interests in general , for reasons that only eestor would never discuss .\nto the best of my knowledge , eestor has been granted one patent and has another 12 pending . what is the jist of them ? exactly what is eestor claiming ? thanks again .\nthat is * all * clifford does ! ! ! ( besides cease making actual cars ) . he regularly increases zenn\u2019s stake in eestor and tells the world how awesome eestor will be .\nthe ecological imperative that motivated mr . clifford and the vision he initiated led to the company investing in eestor inc . , a private corporation operating in cedar park , texas . zenn formally changed its name to eestor corporation to reflect its current investment and operating control of eestor inc .\neestor corporation ( v . esu ) stock message board and forum - bullboard discussion - stockhouse community\neestor = cold fusion i don\u2019t want to hear their claim anymore , show me the product .\neestor will have a functioning prototype within the next two - three months , if not sooner .\nthe company holds an approximate 71 . 3 % as - converted equity and voting interest and certain technology rights to a solid - state capacitor and related energy storage technologies currently under development by eestor , inc . ( eestor ) . the acquisition of the controlling interest in eestor aligns the businesses of both companies and now allows eestor corporation to benefit from other revenue streams that should be available to eestor , including applications throughout the capacitor industry and not limited to high density energy storage applications .\nthe company holds an approximate 71 . 3 % as - converted equity and voting interest and certain technology rights to a solid - state capacitor and related energy storage technologies currently under development by eestor , inc . ( \u201ceestor\u201d ) . the acquisition of the controlling interest in eestor aligns the businesses of both companies and now allows eestor corporation to benefit from other revenue streams that should be available to eestor , including applications throughout the capacitor industry and not limited to high density energy storage applications .\nthe company holds an approximate 71 . 3 % as - converted equity and voting interest and certain technology rights to a solid - state capacitor and related energy storage technologies currently under development by eestor , inc . (\neestor\n) . the acquisition of the controlling interest in eestor aligns the businesses of both companies and now allows eestor corporation to benefit from other revenue streams that should be available to eestor , including applications throughout the capacitor industry and not limited to high density energy storage applications .\nmarch 22 , 2018 eestor corporation toronto , ontario , canada ( tsxv : esu ) not for distribution to u . s . news wire services or for dissemination in the u . s . eestor to webcast 2018 agm / updates private placement toronto , ontario \u2013 march 22 , 2018 \u2013 eestor corporation ( \u201ceestor\u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201d ) ( tsx venture : esu ) announced today that it will [ \u2026 ]\nit looks like the futuristic power system for electric cars promised by eestor could be a little late .\nznnmf stock price - eestor corp . stock quote ( u . s . : otc ) - marketwatch\nanyhow , i can just imagine the way any criticism of eestor would be twisted by the \u201cpress\u201d .\neestor has the only patent which claims to have actually measured the high energy density in sample components .\nurltoken -\nian clifford discusses the zenn , eestor . . .\n- june 2 , 2008\nzenn motors , a canadian ev manufacturer , invested $ 2 . 5 million in eestor in 2007 .\napril 12 , 2018 eestor corporation toronto , ontario , canada ( tsxv : esu ) not for distribution to u . s . news wire services or for dissemination in the u . s . eestor completes final tranche of private placement toronto , ontario \u2013 april 12 , 2018 \u2013 eestor corporation ( \u201ceestor\u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201c ) ( tsx venture : esu ) announced today that , further to the company\u2019s press [ \u2026 ]\neestor is a company purportedly on the cusp of commercializing a potentially disruptive technology . eestor president , former hard drive scientist dick weir has been trying to develop something called the eesu or electric energy storage unit .\neestor corporation announced its audited financial results for the three months and year - ended september 30 , 2016 .\nin april 2009 eestor announced third - party certification of permittivity . the press release did not mention at what voltage it was tested , so eestor ' s uniquely - high energy density claims remain to be demonstrated .\nthe original eestor blogger . in it , we get the first claims of several important points related to eestor . i ' m going to list a few of the key facts and then post the entire entry .\nan independantly verified public test is the only way forward on eestor , anything less is magic unicorn horns .\na succesful eestor means quick engineering job yanking out the range extender and losing more than a few pounds .\n\u201ceestor\u2019s announcement reveals continued progress in developing their electrical energy storage unit , \u201d said ian clifford , ceo of zenn . \u201cwe remain focused on fulfilling our cityzenn and zennergytm drivetrain programs , the first implementations of eestor\u2019s eesu .\nthat tells me they are being a little more vigilant with eestor and place some measure of importance on the patent . eestor isn\u2019t the only outfit developing ultracaps and apparently they won\u2019t be allowed to squat on the patent .\none big difference with failed ventures and eestor is eestor is a scam . 7466536 eesu patent is fraudulent , just as the slick con artist dick weir stated to his pr agent , enabler of eestor ' s fraud , the blogger with the bag on his head joseph murphy , he ( eestor ) has accomplished 14 major breakthroughs . if joseph murphy was interested in the truth and just a reporter in this eestor story as he wants people to believe , he should have asked dick weir to list his 14 major breakthroughs , but he didn ' t .\neestor isn\u2019t the only company in the ultracapacitor game . they have competitors like maxwell technologies and energ2 in seattle .\n112 noel park . - yaaay , bynam is back and doing the job well , eestor not so much .\nian clifford chief executive officer eestor corporation tel . 416 - 535 - 8395 ext . 3 ian . clifford @ urltoken kevin spall chief financial officer eestor corporation tel . 416 - 535 - 8395 ext . 2 kspall @ urltoken\ni ' m going to use baghead brendan ' s mentality . . . the avatar must be proof eestor exists\n\u201cleveraging zennergy drive , powered by eestor , across the industry is such a massive opportunity , \u201d he says . \u201clast year 48 , 000 , 000 new cars built fit within our 1400 kg exclusivity on eestor\u2019s technology . \u201d\nhe clarifies that although eestor will do component testing in september they may or may not reveal those results publicly .\neestor corporation ( esu . v ) ( \u201ceestor\u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201d ) announced today that it has published a new report detailing the comparative advantages of its ceramic - based dielectric capacitor for the decoupling capacitor market . the report , prepared by eestor and its consultants , directly compares its certified solid - state technology against incumbent decoupling capacitors . according to paumanok publications analyst and eestor consultant dennis zogbi , the main driving factor for the existing capacitor market is cost .\nthe company considers the high relative permittivity achieved by eestor on its cmbt material , when viewed in conjunction with and in large part as a result of eestor ' s previously communicated accomplishments , to be an important step towards eestor ' s planned commercialization of eesus that meet or exceed the specifications outlined in the technology agreement between the two companies .\n\u201cwith respect to the initial component testing , it is up to eestor to announce the results , \u201d he said . \u201cit should be noted that while eestor publicly stated their intention to complete component testing , they did not indicate if they would publicly disclose those results . component testing is not a milestone in our technology agreement with eestor . \u201d\nlockheed has not tested prototypes , but toured eestor ' s facility . lockheed was\nvery impressed\nwith eestor , noting\nthey are taking an approach that lends itself to a very quick ramp - up in production .\n\u201cwith respect to the anticipated timeline of eestor\u2019s technology , \u201d said clifford . \u201ceestor has publicly stated that they expect to complete initial component testing in september 2009 and deliver functional technology to zmc by the end of the year . \u201d\nian clifford chief executive officer eestor corporation tel . 416 - 535 - 8395 ext . 3 ian . clifford @ urltoken\nfor more information , you need to go to zenn ' s web site . eestor doesn ' t have one .\ndespite its critics , eestor has won support from some significant corners . in addition to lockheed martin , venture - capital firm kleiner perkins caufield & byers is an investor , and former dell computer chairman morton topfer sits on eestor\u2019s board .\nian clifford chief executive officer eestor corporation tel . 416 - 535 - 8395 ext . 3 ian . clifford @ urltoken\neestor corporation ( tsxv : esu ) (\neestor\nor the\ncompany\n) announced today that it has published a new report detailing the comparative advantages of its ceramic - based dielectric capacitor for the decoupling capacitor market . the report , prepared by eestor and its consultants , directly compares its certified solid - state technology against incumbent decoupling capacitors .\n/ can\u2019t wait for those eestor powered zenn\u2019s this fall\u2026how are they coming again ? to be fair , i think the early models are not actually going to be fueled with electricity , but rather by burning patents pending on eestor tech .\ncan be hard work . following the earth day announcement that the eestor ultracapacitor had passed independent tests that showed it had\nthis confirmation of function has triggered zmc to increase their investment in eestor up to ownership of 10 . 5 % .\ntests , invested an additional $ 5 million in eestor , increasing its share of ownership to 10 . 7 % .\nkleiner perkins invested several million in eestor in 2005 . they don ' t admit to the investment on their website .\nthe clock is about to strike midnight on the eestor cinderella story . . functional technology or out with the tall tales\u2026\nin july 2005 , kleiner perkins caufield & byers invested $ 3 million in eestor . [ 47 ] [ 48 ]\neestor , if it currently exists in secret , may have so much potential for society that it must come out of the darkness . who knows how long it may have been secret ? eestor\u2019s \u201ctiny operation\u201d may merely be a cover story .\neestor launches informational video series , educating a broad audience on its electrical storage technology eestor hopes to augment and replace capacitor technology utilized in a multi billion dollar segment of the industrial supply chain . toronto and austin , texas \u2013 may 24 , 2018 \u2013 eestor corporation ( tsxv : esu ) , developers of an innovative solid state electrical storage technology , [ \u2026 ]\nplease don ' t spread more misinformation about eestor . dick weir , ceo of eestor never sent any eesu samples to afrl , dod , doe , or darpa for testing . these are the afrl emails obtained through freedom of information act ( the apologist and enabler of eestor ' s fraud don ' t want you to look back at these afrl emails ) :\nthrough a wholly - owned subsidiary , the company made a us $ 2 . 5 million equity investment in eestor on april 30 , 2007 , for an approximate 3 . 8 % ownership position of eestor . under the terms of the initial share purchase agreement , zmc has an additional investment option of up to us $ 5 million at the same valuation upon eestor ' s successful completion of this permittivity milestone . the investment is subject to reduction based on participation by other eestor shareholders .\nin february 2008 , polarity inc , a maker of electronic voltage converters , filed a patent referencing eestor ' s technology .\ndo you really think that ic would make this announcement unless he knew that eestor would deliver . don\u2019t be so ignorant .\nyeah li - ion drivetrains are superior to eestor based drivetrains in that they exist . they are based on actual technology from this reality . i\u2019d say the biggest disadvantage to the eestor drivetrain is not is price , power , or capacity , but rather its inability to actually exist outside of human imagination . that\u2019s the only thing holding me back from fully supporting eestor .\neestor again all talk no proof ! ! ! ! the only thing i can think of is , eestor techology may be very easy to duplicate , if this were true then once you let the battery out of the bottle the race is on , china , south korea and a host of other country\u2019s will use the paper used to patten eestor\u2019s tech as toilet paper .\ni don\u2019t know much about how the patent office usually does business , but i don\u2019t think they routinely send out the kind of notice that they sent eestor . in the notice they bacically told eestor to demonstrate commercial viability or get their patent cancelled .\nthe eestor eesu is expected to outperform every chemical battery on the market in terms of energy density , charge time , cost , and overall performance . according to eestor , their energy storage technology is expected to provide the following key characteristics once commercialized :\nmay 31 , 2018 eestor corporation toronto , ontario , canada ( tsxv : esu ) eestor corporation reports fiscal second quarter 2018 results toronto , ontario \u2013 may 31 , 2018 \u2013 eestor corporation ( tsxv : esu ; the \u201ccompany\u201d ) announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended march 31 , 2018 . all amounts are expressed in canadian dollars . financial results [ \u2026 ]\nclaims of the inventors . this has fueled speculation that the claims are false . in january 2007 eestor stated in a press release\neestor , inc . remains on track to begin shipping production 15 kilowatt - hour electrical energy storage units ( eesu ) to\nin march 2008 zenn stated in a quarterly report a\nlate 2009\nlaunch was scehduled for an eestor - enabled ev .\nthe thinking is that for at least the first while an eestor cell ( assuming it actually exists ) will be very expensive .\nit seems that eestor has requested ul certification . still no proof of anything , but another indication that the eesu is real .\nuh oh . . . doubt starts to cloud the parallel . however the parallel eestor apologist is still in charge . . .\n[ / sup ] this has led to the speculation that the claims are false . in january 2007 eestor stated in a press release\neestor , inc . remains on track to begin shipping production 15 kilowatt - hour electrical energy storage units ( eesu ) to\nman , i\u2019m hoping that eestor is not \u201call hat and no cattle\u201d like another texas billionaire , ross perot , used to say . cmon eestor , stop the secrecy stuff and let the people see what you got . you\u2019ve got everything patented already don\u2019t you ?\nzenn motor , which makes this low - speed electric car , plans to use eestor\u2019s energy - storage device for its next vehicles .\ncopyright \u00a9 2010 the anonymous eestor blogger . all rights reserved . . simple theme . theme images by konradlew . powered by blogger .\nokay , here it is from an eestor release of january 16 , 2007 . doesn\u2019t say if those pending are usa or otherwise .\ninstead zenn will focus on producing electric drivetrains called zennergy drive systems that will be eestor - powered and would be supplied to automakers .\nnews release : zenn motor company ' s strategic energy storage partner , eestor inc . confirms progress towards commercialization of its technology\nzenn has just put out a press release to discuss the outcome of a strategic review . company chair rick mcgraw has decided to resign because of the \u201cgreater time commitment\u201d being required of his role . ceo brian cott is also stepping down , which i was fully expecting . the company says that beyond these management changes it will continue to simplify the structure of the company with a eye to increasing its working relationship with eestor . \u201cas part of the strategic review , the board spent considerable time in meetings and discussions with eestor to determine the best path for the company going forward . a strong relationship with eestor is the company\u2019s priority . the pace of development and achievement of key milestones as well as disclosure relating to these events are all under the control of eestor . the company maintains a regular dialogue with eestor and intends to increase its interaction with eestor and , where appropriate , collaborate with and assist eestor , \u201d according to the release .\nso , what do you build your case on ? for anyone trying to establish credibility for their view on eestor , it ' s important to cite actual facts . that ' s why the initial internet revelation of eestor ' s existence is an interesting one to examine .\neestor has been putting together 52 kwh esu ' s since 2009 too ( sarcasm in case you missed it ) . then there are the fake patent\ntest\ndata . eestor stock pumpers never give up with the bs . i ' ll believe rossi has working cold fusion before i believe that eestor bunch has dog biscuits . graphene is real and at least has a chance of being translated into reality .\ngoing further , if you put the first question as the eestor question and used the second common question to beg the first question , what i accomplish is equating the common use of the \u201cforest\u201d question to the eestor question . did eestor verify their component ? yes , we assume he did but it does not really matter or exist for us so the reader can feel the close association with the \u201cforest\u201d question .\ntesting in phase 4 and phase 5 also show that eestor ' s dielectric operates in the paraelectric phase between - 20c and + 65c . the testing today shows eestor ' s cmbt is stable at high temperatures as dielectric insulation resistance does not decrease significantly at 65 degrees c .\nin january 2008 , lockheed - martin signed an agreement with eestor for the exclusive rights to integrate and market eesu units in military and homeland security applications but did not invest any money . lockheed has not tested prototypes , but toured eestor ' s facility . lockheed was\nvery impressed\nwith eestor , noting\nthey are taking an approach that lends itself to a very quick ramp - up in production .\noh yeah , the topic of the thread\u2026 . eestor . still full of crap - o - la if you ask me , lol .\nsupposidly cold fusion is seriously being looked at again by several research groups and the us gov . but just like eestor\u2026 . no prototypes .\neestor believes that relative permittivity of 15 , 476 and an insulation resistance of 10 . 7 mega ohms of this initial new material test layer represents a major breakthrough in eestor , inc . new dielectric materials . by comparison , a 0 . 22 micro farad 100 v capacitor manufactured by epcos has a volume of 0 . 216 cubic centimeters or 214 times bigger than eestor ' s equivalent capacitance . capacitance is directly proportional to energy storage and this high capacitance volume also indicates the ability of eestor , inc . to potentially exceed its energy storage operating targets .\na zenn press release indicates they were able to get a 10 . 7 % stake because other eestor investors did not increase their stake .\n\u201cinstead zenn will focus on producing electric drivetrains called zennergy drive systems that will be eestor - powered and would be supplied to automakers . \u201d\nbut i won\u2019t get too excited or invest any money in eestor / zenn before they have proof . don\u2019t waste your time on promises .\ni don\u2019t think there is much doubt that eestor has a few working models of their device and doesn\u2019t need further verification that they work .\na day later , at zenn\u2019s agm in toronto , company chairman and chief executive james kofman gave eestor investors and groupies a clearer picture of what to expect in the months ahead , and spoke about the state of zenn\u2019s relationship with eestor , which hasn\u2019t disclosed anything publicly since 2009 .\neestor corporation ( esu . v ) , developers of an innovative solid state electrical storage technology , today announce the launch of \u201cthe new alternative - electrolytic replacement\u201d , the first in a new informational video series that details market - specific test results based on eestor\u2019s advanced technology . the video series will provide viewers with information on the benefits of eestor\u2019s capacitor materials and offers expert commentary for engineers , scientists , shareholders and financial analysts .\nall of this is no surprise . zenn is trying the best it can to conserve cash until eestor delivers on what it has promised . there are no shocking departures here . all restructuring is orderly , and that is a good sign . and while we\u2019re all impatient to see whether eestor can deliver , i guess the good news is that the zenn / eestor relationship remains strong and the two companies are planning to work more closely together . being a media guy , however , i\u2019m still uber curious about the role that allan greg is playing here on eestor\u2019s board .\nwhat odd statements . ' cmbt has no clear advantage ' ? this is from the guy who bet against eestor and said that if eestor had a k of 10 , 000 at 1 v / um , it would be worth billions ? ( they have that . . . read more\nin september 2009 underwriters laboratories ' priya l . tabaddor , phd stated\nwe have received a request to certify eestor ' s product .\nin december 2008 , a patent application was filed by lockheed - martin that mentions eestor ' s patent as a possible electrical energy storage unit .\nif they really had something , they would be showing up in washington dc demonstrating a zenn eestor powered car with their hands out for billions .\ngm has stated they are working with and evaluating eestor tech . gm has stated they would like to lower battery costs and raise battery performance through volt generation three . feel free to draw your own conclusions for eestor device volt applications in that time frame . after all it\u2019s only speculation !\neestor has never made any such claim or reported to have made any such obvservation . they just did the calculation . it\u2019s just a mistake .\npolarity ' s website stated they were awarded a contract in 2009 to supply eestor with a voltage converter to be used by zenn electric cars .\nzenn plans to cancel all production of electric vehicles by april 2010 , leaving ownership of eestor and their rights to the technology as their focus .\neven if the eestor cell turns out to be real you are not going to get a significant charge from a standard outlet in 5 minutes .\ni\u2019d have to guess that gm\u2019s most optimistic estimate of eestor is , \u201cnot happening any time soon\u201d and their most realistic one is \u201cscam . \u201d\non april 24 , 2017 eestor completed raising capital in the amount of $ 3 , 620 , 000 from private placement . in addition to general corporate purposes , this capital is planned to be used to accelerate eestor ' s product and business development efforts . [ 37 ] [ 38 ]\non may 8 , 2014 zenn and eestor complete an exchange offer which gives zenn a total ownership of 71 . 3 % in eestor . following the zenn controlling ownership on may 19 , ian clifford assumes role of ceo following the resignation of james kofman . [ 56 ] [ 57 ]\nso , too , did management at zenn , which through its investment and technology rights agreement with eestor was betting the farm that weir would deliver . as a publicly traded company , zenn was a proxy for eestor \u2013 a way for retail investors to back what was an extremely speculative opportunity .\neestor corporation ( esu . v ) , developers of an innovative solid state electrical storage technology , today announced the launch of \u201cthe new alternative - electrolytic replacement\u201d , the first in a new informational video series that details market - specific test results based on eestor\u2019s advanced technology . the video series will provide viewers with information on the benefits of eestor\u2019s capacitor materials and offers expert commentary for engineers , scientists , shareholders and financial analysts . \u201cwe chose to share this information through a video series that is both more personal and engaging than a powerpoint presentation , \u201d said ian clifford , ceo of eestor .\nso what does that means ? it means that going forward , as part of zenn\u2019s latest minority investment in eestor , the company will have greater access to eestor and insight into its progress . as well , eestor will have to do a better job of disclosing that progress publicly . \u201ci met ( eestor founder and ceo ) dick weir before i joined the board and went down to austin . we have kept a very regular dialogue . a number of directors have kept a regular dialogue with him , and also have visited with eestor in texas , \u201d said kofman , in an effort to give investors more confidence that zenn isn\u2019t oblivious to what\u2019s going down in austin . \u201cwe now have a very clear agreement with eestor which provides for a mechanism for them to publicly reveal where their technology is , and to do so certified by a third - party expert in the near term . \u201d\nthe zenn car will be the first commercial application of eestor\u2019s new energy storage system . the company is expecting delivery of the systems later this year .\nregarding concerns about temperature , leakage , and ceramic brittleness , weir did not reply to an e - mail asking him how eestor overcomes such issues .\nweir says that eestor\u2019s latest production milestones lay the foundation for what follows . it has taken longer than originally expected , he says , but the company is now in a position to deploy more - advanced technologies for the production of military - grade applications , alluding to eestor\u2019s partnership with lockheed martin .\nin a release issued earlier today by eestor ( tsx - v : esu ) with the headline\neestor corporation reports fiscal first quarter 2018 results ,\nplease note the headline should read\nfiscal second quarter ,\nnot\nfiscal first quarter\nas previously stated . the corrected release follows :\nin july 2005 , kleiner perkins caufield & byers invested $ 3 million in eestor . they have not had any comment on the technology or company .\ni wonder\u2026what is the relative permittivity of pixie dust ? if tinker bell is on the payroll at eestor , it would explain a few things . \ud83d\ude42\nafter years of mysterious debate and passed milestones , recently eestor announced their material had the permittivity , or ability to store energy , that it claimed .\neestor , inc . shows preliminary results from paraelectric dielectric path - - cedar park , texas , jan . 28 , 2013 / prnewswire / - -\n[ / sup ] in september 2007 , eestor co - founder richard weir told cnet production would begin in the middle of 2008 . [ sup ]\nthe company ' s extensive studies , which resulted in the phase 4 and phase 5 testing reports , are based on an epoxy / cmbt solution . today ' s reports show that eestor ' s dielectric , when densified with other binders , can now extend eestor technology to address the grid storage market .\nif i was ian clifford of zenn , i think i\u2019d be be calling the patent office every day to get them to put a fire under eestor . i believe mr . wier of eestor said a while back that he had gone through all his money and sounded like he was fishing for more .\nfull eestor press release : cedar park , texas , april 22 / prnewswire / \u2014 eestor , inc . announces relative permittivity certification of their composition modified barium - titanate powders . the third party certification tests were performed by texas research international\u2019s dr . edward g . golla , phd . , laboratory director . he has certificated that eestor\u2019s patented and patent pending composition modified barium - titanate powders have met and / or exceeded a relative permittivity of 22 , 500 .\ndon\u2019t worry about eestor making the volt obsolete ; gm will \u201cleapfrog\u201d the whole eesu field by a multi - billion dollar research program to perfect diolithium crystals .\neestor , inc . had the area and thickness of the new material layer certified by tescom at eestor , inc . using tescom calibrated eestor , inc . equipment . tescom was called in to certify these results due to scheduling issues with criteria labs . subsequent testing will be conducted by criteria labs . the equipment used to measure the area and thickness was certified by tescom , a calibration company which was selected by criteria for the certification of the equipment used in their\nlockheed - martin signed an agreement with eestor for the rights to integrate and market eesu units in military and security applications but did not invest any money .\nin july 2009 zenn motor company invested an additional $ 5 million in eestor , increasing its share of ownership to 10 . 7 % . [ 20 ] a zenn press release indicates they were able to get a 10 . 7 % stake because other eestor investors did not increase their stake . [ 21 ]\non december 30 , 2013 zenn announces completion of the purchase of series a preferred shares of eestor ( includes kleiner perkins caufield & byers shares and other private holders shares ) and the associated rights for us $ 1 . 5 million which gives zenn a total ownership of 41 % in eestor . [ 55 ]\nyou can ' t learn a lot from looking at the web site of kleiner perkins caufield & byers either . the firm is reportedly an investor in eestor , but eestor is not listed as a portfolio company on the firm ' s site . venture firms , however , do this at times with stealth companies .\nrecent developments , however , raise a question as to whether investors care about anything but speculating on eestor . the stock skyrocketed more than 100 percent in april when eestor announced ( . pdf ) that its \u201ccomposition modified barium - titanate powders have met and / or exceeded a relative permittivity of 22 , 500 . \u201d\nwe ' ve made repeated attempts to contact the company and its ceo , dick weir , to no avail . here is some of our eestor coverage from last year , which includes a musical lament . the firm ' s website is no longer online and the usual fevered musings of the eestor blogosphere have slowed .\npersonally , i\u2019ve been hopeful over the past two years that eestor is indeed for real . but i\u2019m beginning to have my doubts now . i just confirmed that morton topfer , former vice - chairman of dell and director with amd , left eestor\u2019s board about five months ago . not sure why\u2026 but it begs the question . also , a well - placed person within the kleiner perkins circle told me recently that he\u2019s not convinced eestor\u2019s energy storage system will work as claimed .\non february 16 , 2016 eestor announced a new director \u2013 michael michalyshyn . [ 22 ] michael michalyshyn is an experienced attorney with a background in licensing and intellectual property law . [ 23 ] as head of blackberry ' s technology licensing group , mr . michalyshyn was involved in blackberry ' s acquisition of qnx software systems . [ 24 ] [ 25 ] part of his responsibilities at eestor will be assisting in the licensing of eestor ' s capacitor and energy storage technologies .\neestor corp ' s mission is to be the provider of leading edge electrical energy storage and related technologies . the company operates on the principle . . . more\non january 12th , eestor corp . announced the hiring of dr . abhijit paul , principal polymer scientist , to its technical team in cedar park , texas .\nyes , the source materials for eestor are a little cheaper , but the huge amounts of energy required for purification will dwarf the expense of the source materials .\nugh , eestor should either show us a product , or shut up about the product . we want to see something working . not just text on paper .\nwhile there has been a lot of skepticism of eestor\u2019s claims , based on it\u2019s tightly - sealed secrecy , most fans of electric vehicles would welcome the technology .\nquite honestly , i would a lot rather have a zenn / eestor licensed , gm manufactured , driveline in my car than have the hardware sourced from zenn .\nas for eestor , that company is also nearing a point where it can install its devices , according to a recent interview usually close - mouthed ceo dick weir recently did with the cleantech group . according to weir , eestor\u2019s ultracapacitors have a discharge rate that\u2019s slower than batteries , so they could potentially replace batteries entirely .\nthat\u2019s good news for zenn , a publicly traded electric car maker , because the company has been promising cars based on eestor technology to investors for over a year . eestor itself hasn\u2019t been much help , though ; the press - shy company has rarely spoken up for itself , and still won\u2019t talk about potential applications .\none exception may be the company , eestor . eestor is the assignee of u . s . pat . nos . 7 , 033 , 406 and 7 , 466 , 536 , which are directed to low void and low defect batio 3 structures . batio 3 possesses abnormally large dielectric constants but voids and defects from traditional syntheses lead to poor electric breakdown robustness . eestor claims to have solved this problem with low - temperature and kinetically labile synthetic routes . however , considerable skepticism remains about the commercial viability and scalability of their product . in addition , even in the eestor materials , dielectric constants of \u03b5 > 10 4 are unlikely in production .\n\u201cmr . kofman commented , \u201cthe results to date at eestor have obviously been very disappointing for everyone . it is clear from our work that eestor remains a long way from a commercial product . the team has worked hard since acquiring control of eestor on january 27 , 2014 , to understand the technology and its prospects . the work of the technical advisory committee ( \u201ctac\u201d ) , which has been a huge benefit to zenn , has confirmed the challenges the company had identified . while there is reason to be optimistic that there may be applications for the eestor technology in existing capacitor markets , the real goal of achieving meaningful energy storage is unclear . \u201c\neestor corp . provides edge energy storage solutions and related technologies . the company currently operates in multiple industries of manufacturing , which includes automotive , printing , telecommunications , electronics , industrial products , food grade products , packaging , household and consumer goods . eestor was founded by ian clifford in 2000 and is headquartered in toronto , canada .\n[ / sup ] in march 2008 zenn stated in a quarterly report a\nlate 2009\nlaunch was scheduled for an eestor - enabled ev . [ sup ]\na source sent me some documents from an foia request from the air force research lab ( afrl ) at kirtland . they seem to indicate that the afrl is puzzled over eestor ' s story and unwilling to be associated with the firm . the redacted documents follow . note the comment that eestor is\nfull of it .\n\u201cquite honestly , i would a lot rather have a zenn / eestor licensed , gm manufactured , driveline in my car than have the hardware sourced from zenn . \u201d\nas whatever ? how long over due is eestor anyway ? one or two years ? it is about time for them to put up or shut up . imo .\ni believe that if eestor were real gm or some other big company would just buy them out . the reason why it hasn\u2019t happened is because nobody believes them .\non a separate note if eestor doesn\u2019t come up with a working model , ( which i personally believe they won\u2019t ) , conspiracy theorists will say that big oil got to eestor and stopped them . come to think of it i should set up a website . might even get a book deal . \u201chow big oil foiled energy independence\u201d\ndelay , leak , and secrecy , has been the name of the game for these guys . if people are suspicious of them , it is eestor\u2019s own fault .\nif their technology is legitimate , eestor could be the biggest thing to come out of texas since zz top in the 70s or the first big oil gushers . let\u2019s hope that eestor electrifies the auto industry like zz top guitarist billy gibbons has been doing for the past 30 years . if everything works as they say it does , the top guys at eestor will soon have more money than jerry jones who just opened up a $ 1 . 2 billion dollar football stadium in dallas this week .\nin january 2008 , lockheed - martin signed an agreement with eestor for the exclusive rights to integrate and market eesu units in military and homeland security applications . [ 52 ] in december 2008 , a patent application was filed by lockheed - martin that mentions eestor ' s patent as a possible electrical energy storage unit . [ 53 ]\ntoronto , ontario - - ( marketwire - may 21 , 2009 ) - zenn motor company inc . (\nzmc\nor\nthe company\n) ( tsx venture : znn ) , a leading developer of zero emission transportation solutions and technologies , is pleased to announce that it has completed its due diligence on eestor , inc . ' s (\neestor\n) stated permittivity results of the manufacturing - grade chemicals to be used in eestor ' s electrical energy storage units ( eesu ) . the permittivity results were publicly announced by eestor in a press release dated april 22 , 2009 which they subsequently updated in a press release on april 29 , 2009 .\nin july 2009 zenn motor company , as a result of the april 2009 permittivity tests , invested an additional $ 5 million in eestor , increasing its share of ownership to 10 . 7 % . a zenn press release indicates they were able to get a 10 . 7 % stake because other eestor investors did not increase their stake .\nyou\u2019re right , rashiid \u2026 . . it is potentially good news & good to get an update on eestor . but the question still remains as to whether eestor is too good to be true . as lyle describes it above , eestor plans on \u201cmass producing a new type of battery that would surpass lithium ion in every way . its far cheaper to produce , several times more energy dense , can be recharged in minutes and has a functionally unlimited lifetime . \u201d wow ! i certainly hope they succeed !\ni made my \u201cagainst the flow , \u201d \u201cwhat if it\u2019s real\u201d comment on one of the many earlier eestor posts . now , i\u2019m just weary of the whole thing .\n. the press release did not mention the voltage at which it was tested , so eestor ' s uniquely high energy density claims remain to be demonstrated . [ sup ]\nwhat can i say to all the skeptics . \u201con september 18 , 2009 it was reported underwriters laboratories has received a request to certify eestor\u2019s product . \u201cwe have received a request to certify eestor\u2019s product , \u201d said priya l . tabaddor , phd , global energy services , underwriters laboratories , inc . [ 23 ] \u201d out of wikipedia .\nwe have received a request to certify eestor ' s product ,\nsaid priya l . tabaddor , phd , global energy services , underwriters laboratories , inc . \u201d\nwe now plan to increase our shareholder position in eestor to the fullest extent possible ,\nstated ian clifford .\nin addition to our exclusive automotive applications , our equity position in eestor gives our shareholders a stake in the many potential mass applications eestor can pursue , such as powering portable consumer electronics , improving the performance of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar generation , and increasing the efficiency and stability of power grids around the world .\nshould the other eestor shareholders exercise their maximum investment , the company ' s additional investment would be limited to us $ 2 , 000 , 000 . the company ' s total minimum and maximum equity interest in eestor following the investment would be in the range of approximately 6 . 2 % to 10 . 5 % . details of the additional equity investment will be provided by the company when determined .\nit\u2019s been a long time coming , and many have already declared the company dead \u2014 or at least close to it . back in december 2010 greentech media posed the question : is the eestor saga finished ? since then , those who aren\u2019t eestor diehards have come to the conclusion that , yes , it\u2019s pretty much over . of course , eestor was the major focus of a chapter in my book mad like tesla ( to buy on amazon click here ) , so i have a personal interest in seeing things through to their true end . based on comments made yesterday by eestor - investor zenn motor co . at its annual general meeting , the dream still appears to be very much alive .\neestor ' s dielectric shows capacitance rises with temperature and is insensitive to frequency . ferroelectric barium titanate capacitors lose capacitance with heat and their performance is very frequency dependent as shown :\n\u201csho me the eestor\u201d so it can be tested by a real lab . until then i\u2019ll tape batteries to a toaster and tell the world i\u2019ve solved the worlds energy problems .\ni always think as many do here that the eestor company is likely a scam . however , ever since lockheed had signed on awhile ago , i keep having this nagging suspicion that eestor could be legit . i mean , you have to wonder , if eestor is truly a scam , then wouldn\u2019t have lockheed been able to sniff that out by now ? this is lockheed for pete\u2019s sake , you know , the maker of the stealth bomber ? someone needs to reconcile this for me before i can completely write them off .\n[ / sup ] a zenn press release indicates they were able to get a 10 . 7 % stake because other eestor investors did not increase their stake . [ sup ]\neestor claims the eesu can store far more electrical energy than any other type of capacitor , and that it could be used to propel a small car for about 300 miles .\nzenn has received $ 34 million from the equity markets in the past 3 years , and spent $ 10 . 1 million of the proceeds on eestor ownership and technology rights .\ni\u2019d like to think that eestor is real ( of course ) , but also that zenn\u2019s true aim is to spread the new enabling reality as far and wide as possible .\nif anyone knows of a web link that explains eestor\u2019s affiliation with the divinity , it would strengthen my faith . if not\u2026i guess that i\u2019m mistaken and apologize for misleading anyone .\nnow , if i was assuming that eestor did verify their component and still asked if it still happened , then i am still begging the question , in the traditional sense .\neestor has publicly indicated an objective of delivering functional technology to zmc by the end of the calendar year . zmc is confident in their ability to meet that objective .\nin february 2008 , polarity inc , a maker of electronic voltage converters , filed a patent referencing eestor ' s technology . polarity ' s website stated they were awarded a contract in 2009 to supply eestor with a voltage converter to be used by zenn electric cars . in december 2009 zenn canceled plans for the car but plans to supply the drive train .\nzenn motor company inc . has changed its name to\neestor corporation\nto better reflect the focus and activities of the company . [ 58 ] the name change was approved by shareholders at the company ' s annual and special meeting held on march 31 , 2015 . eestor corporation formerly ( zenn motor company ) publicly trades on the canadian exchanges as symbol esu [ 59 ] and on the us stock exchanges as otc stock symbol znnmf . [ 60 ] eestor corporation holds 71 % equity while the other percent is held by privately .\neestor expects to achieve even greater levels of densification in the coming weeks . together with ongoing development of its binders , eestor is targeting test samples with near complete densification that will have operating voltages well in excess of 3000 volts ( or 40 volts per micron ) . operational voltages of these magnitudes have been achieved on 70 micron layers with eestor ' s 80 % fill factor cmbt epoxy system . if operational voltages of this magnitude can be maintained or exceeded in a 70 micron layer with today ' s dielectric constant of 16000 , eestor will have a disruptive solid state grid energy storage solution . such a layer would outperform lead acid batteries of similar energy densities on lifetime , depth of discharge , and power in and out .\nzenn motors ( zmc ) , a canadian company that makes neighborhood electric vehicles , has partial ownership and an agreement with eestor to use the technology exclusively in vehicles under 3086 pounds .\nas soon as eestor reaches its optimal constituent tuning of its latest layers it will complete the testing and certification with criteria labs . the tests and certification of these samples will include :\ni would bet money that zenn will not have any eestor eesus to install in cars any time this year . 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cloud platform to rapidly deliver apps , containers , and functions .\nmaritz will remain on pivotal software ' s board as its executive chairman , and advise some of the companies in his investment portfolio , but this departure marks the end of his time in the day - to - day operations of enterprise tech companies .\nfrom analytics to cloud - native , pivotal subject - matter experts are passionate participants in digital transformation .\nthe pivotal hd enterprise edition adds the spring java framework ( contributed to pivotal by vmware ) as well as the\nproject serengeti\nhadoop virtualization extensions . the enterprise edition also sports a data loader to suck data into hdfs from other sources , and a unified storage service that rides atop hdfs . the pivotal command center is also part of the enterprise edition . all of these pieces are developed by pivotal .\nat present , enterprise software that even tries to do this is \u201cabominable , \u201d he added . \u201cthese are nasa - 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based industrial software applications faster than anyone has before , and announced it had the means to do so \u2014 a $ 105 million investment from general electric .\nindeed , the firm addresses a pain point that consultants at pwc previously called the\ngoldilocks syndrome\n, where changing regulations , productivity pressures and complex customer engagement models left businesses unsure how much to customize their software . too much leaves a system expensive to maintain , while generic versions force firms to cram their business model into the software ' s function .\npivotal , a company recently spun out of assets of emc and vmware , was introduced today as a power behind pivotal one , a new cloud - enabled application platform ( ceap ) for private cloud initiatives and public cloud providers . it will also run a public platform as a services ( paas ) for it organizations and independent software vendors ( isvs ) looking to deploy application services in a public cloud . pivotal also announced its strategic partnership with ge which committed to take a 10 percent equity position in the new company .\nin the meanwhile , pivotal ' s 1 , 700 employees include plenty of tech ' s best and brightest , including engineers formerly of nasa , ebay , microsoft , and amazon web services . pivotal labs counts companies like best buy , bmw , and twitter as customers . meanwhile , ge bought a 10 % stake in pivotal back in 2013 .\nspecifically , pivotal hd includes the core hadoop 2 . 0 . 2 software , which has the old mapreduce 1 . 0 algorithm for spewing and chewing data on a cluster of servers as well as the new yarn 2 . 0 algorithm , all riding atop the hadoop distributed file system ( hdfs ) .\npivotal itself was spun out of emc and vmware in 2013 with an undisclosed amount of capital that the company called its series a investment . simultaneously , ge invested $ 105 million for 10 % of pivotal in what the company considered its series b . emc still owns a large percentage of pivotal through its initial investment , which means that soon dell will be a pivotal parent , too . dell and emc are currently undergoing the biggest tech merger ever to combine as dell technologies .\nthe software and development process was so effective that pivotal labs and ceo rob mee were the first outside contractors hired by google , after the company co - developed and launched the bug - free my ebay application . later the team was deployed by twitter to help solve the infamous\nfail whale\nscaling crisis .\nplatform add - on services to enhance , secure , and manage applications provided by pivotal , partners and the oss community .\npivotal values diversity and is committed to fostering a culture that encourages inclusion and allows for everyone to be at their best .\npivotal is an equal opportunity employer . pivotal and pivotal\u2019s executives are committed to equal employment opportunity , affirmative action and to encouraging a diverse and inclusive work environment . we are committed to recruiting , hiring , developing and promoting employees without discrimination or harassment . as a global employer , this commitment includes complying with all laws in the countries in which we operate . but we believe equal employment practices should not be limited to what the law requires . equal opportunity and inclusion are essential to pivotal\u2019s business .\nemc corporation ( nyse : emc ) today announced it has acquired san francisco - based pivotal labs , a privately - held provider of agile software development services and tools . the all - cash transaction is not expected to have a material impact to emc gaap or non - gaap eps for the full 2012 fiscal year .\nit\u2019s the third investment round for pivotal , whose other investors include ge and vmware , and coincides with the third anniversary of its founding . ford\u2019s contribution to the round amounts to about $ 182 million , pivotal ceo rob mee said in an interview .\nthe home depot achieved its it goal of delivering value faster by deploying pivotal technology and simultaneously overcoming key people and process challenges .\nits been great to see pivotal have such amazing success . rob and sherry are wonderful people . i feel privileged to have contributed\nalthough the world is moving away from traditional waterfall methods toward agile software development , successfully adopting agile requires a change in workflow mindset and acknowledgement of common pitfalls . before getting started , get some answers :\nemc , enterprise data cloud , greenplum , greenplum chorus , greenplum database , pivotal labs and pivotal tracker are either registered trademarks or trademarks of emc corporation in the united states and other countries . all other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners .\nsince our founding ,\nhieatt said ,\nwe ' ve garnered tremendous customer momentum on the heels of pioneering a modern , disciplined software methodology .\nthe methodology , he said , is used at over 30 % of the fortune 100 , reduced it operating costs at volkswagen by 50 % , enabled 2 , 000 % faster software deployment by allianz , and is instrumental to ge ' s iot strategy .\npivotal services provide a blueprint for how to accelerate pivotal cloud foundry ( pcf ) adoption . our experts work alongside your platform team to architect , deploy , test , and launch your production capability , so that pcf takes its place as the underlying platform for your business .\nthis speaks both to the value that customers place on our pivotal labs team not only do work for them , but with them , allowing them to see first - hand how modern product development can be done , and the value that they see in breadth , quality and usefulness of the software platforms that we have been developing ,\nmaritz writes .\npivotal helps you establish lasting change by working alongside you with modern methodology , technology , and design\u2014all toward focusing your company culture on outcomes .\n\u201cwe are thrilled to join emc and look forward to accelerated innovation on pivotal tracker , expansion of our services , and the ability to offer a greater number of customers access to our proven methods of developing high quality , reliable software . working with the greenplum division to apply our unique development process to the challenges of big data is especially exciting for us . \u201d\nthis sounds somewhat like the kind of cloud - based services increasingly offered by amazon web services , google and microsoft . these companies lack aspects of the business software creation capability , but vmware has been particularly nervous about aws .\nmee said he expects the business to grow again in 2017 because there is a realization among well - heeled legacy companies that they need to develop agile , cloud - based software to remain on par with their industry disruptors .\npivotal has also expanded its presence asia , and picked up key customers including singapore ' s largest lender dbs bank and australian telco giant telstra .\nemc will invest to expand pivotal\u2019s reach on a global scale , bringing pivotal\u2019s agile consulting services expertise to an even greater number of both emerging start - ups and the world ' s largest businesses looking to embrace cloud , big data , social and mobile in developing next - generation applications .\nthe companies had worked together for several years , most recently on the development of fordpass , a smartphone app the company launched in april and that was deployed on cloud foundry , pivotal ' s cloud computing platform .\nthis relationship builds off what was already a strong relationship ,\nklevorn says .\nwe are re - positioning the company into a software world .\nthe opportunity is to remake the way industrial companies make software , in a world in which millions of sensor - enabled cars , turbines , and household objects have sensor - enabled telemetry , or data about a thing\u2019s place and status . mr . maritz said software needs to be made the way it is at consumer web companies like google and facebook , where applications are created in days or weeks , compared with months , even years , in big business .\nfounded as an offshoot of pivotal labs in 2013 with a $ 105m investment from general electric , tech provided by vmware , and big data infrastructure by emc , the company ' s software encourages adherence to a tight development workflow that focuses on project scoping , discovery , framing , and delivery . when properly executed the process helps manage expectations , devote proper resources , and build quickly .\nthe hawq sql database query layer for hdfs is priced on a per - node basis just like pivotal hd enterprise , but pivotal is not divulging the price . it is hard to guess what pivotal thinks it can charge for this function , but with relational databases costing tens of thousands of dollars per core , there is plenty of room to charge many thousands or maybe even tens of thousands of dollars per server node and still make a buck .\nleading companies build and run their most important applications on pivotal . learn how our platform , tools , and methodology help you deliver exceptional user experiences .\npowerful software amalgamated with agile process inspires loyalty because it ' s effective at accelerating transformation in enterprise organizations , the company spokesperson said . in an interview at the company ' s annual conference brad miller , head of global digital and cloud technology at citi , explained\n[ pivotal helped ] develop the skills that we needed to start building microservices and thinking about transitioning our existing architecture .\nmicrosoft had been involved in that product launch , too , notes pivotal ceo rob mee . cloud foundry runs on microsoft ' s azure public cloud platform , and pivotal and azure overlap on many customer accounts , according to mee .\nwe came together because of that market demand ,\nhe says .\npi corporation is a software company focused on creating better ways for people to organize , share and access their data . it was founded in late 2003 by paul maritz , a former microsoft executive , and warburg - pincus of new york .\ni don ' t know when rob opened a physical office or started hiring employees . i do know that somewhere in the 2003 - 2005 window he did have an office , because several people from ebay visited the office to understand how pivotal worked ( a practice that essentially became a product for pivotal ) .\nseeking ways to reduce technical debt , comcast teamed with pivotal to intensify its focus on agility , elasticity , velocity , resiliency , customer experience , and experimentation .\nit is also backed by major names like ford , which led a funding round along with microsoft and others that valued pivotal at $ 2 . 8 billion .\nemployees with . we\u2019d love learn more about your experience and how we can improve ( where necessary ) . please email me at eseay @ pivotal . io .\npivotal ' s platform is a lynchpin in the creation of a fast moving , agile and innovative product culture at merrill , delivering results with unprecedented speed and precision .\nmee said there is an emphasis on doing knowledge transfer at the firm that allows developers to continuously learn and that pivotal does not hold anything back as competitive advantage .\npart of the difficulty will be in learning how to make software that is highly reliable , something largely unknown on the consumer internet . if something goes wrong on twitter , a \u201cfail whale\u201d appears ; on a jet engine in midflight , lives may be threatened .\nbusinesses are now thinking in terms of what mee called a\ndevops\n( development ops ) mindset , where there ' s greater collaboration between software developers and information technology professionals to create cloud - focused solutions that can be modified quickly to change business needs .\nthat values pivotal , which became independent of emc on april 1 , at roughly $ 1 billion , about eight months before the company is expected to have a single product .\njoining pivotal should be worth your while . our highly competitive compensation includes equity in the company , robust retirement options , comprehensive medical benefits , and fitness and tuition reimbursement programs .\npivotal counts over a third of the fortune 100 companies as clients , including six of the top automakers , seven of the largest banks and five major insurers in the world .\nin researching pivotal labs , i understand they have a somewhat firm policy on working from 9 - 6 on - site everyday . does that mean working from h . . .\nhis observation about the level of connectivity affecting everything in business is an increasingly common one in silicon valley . on tuesday , salesforce . com , the biggest maker of online software , said it would remake its company for a world dominated by mobile computing , clouds and social networks .\nthe new generation of applications , for which pivotal hopes to offer a native foundation , will be modeled on the transformational it characteristics of the leading cloud and web companies , such as google , facebook , twitter , urltoken and salesforce . com . pivotal ' s declared mission is to democratize these innovations and make them available to enterprise it architects and innovative isvs .\npivotal , the spinout from vmware and emc that ' s trying to create the application platform of the future , is shipping its first product based on the hadoop big data muncher .\nif pivotal succeeds , it will go against the technology industry\u2019s lousy record of making a successful company that starts out big . give management points for a big vision , at least .\nagile software development is a set of methods that result in fast and frequent delivery of value to your customers . it promotes well planned , small iterations by highly collaborative cross - functional teams . agile methodologies provide an alternative to the sequential development and long release cycles traditionally associated with waterfall .\nwe start from a baseline of common sense , and feedback loops and retros show us how to improve . sharing that knowledge with each other\u2014and acting on it\u2014is essential to the pivotal way .\nwhen asked about the ipo , pivotal ceo , rob mee , told cnbc ,\nwe ' ll definitely do it when the market conditions and the business conditions are just right .\npivotal was the best office job i ' ve ever had . amazing atmosphere , great pay , kind and smart people working there \u2013 they actually hire for empathy so it isn ' t by accident . pivotal really set the bar for me for company culture , and i ' m not sure i ' ll find that kind of company culture again in the private sector .\ncustomers choose pivotal because our methodologies aren\u2019t just different but proven . our services immerse you into our culture\u2014and then we leave , having helped you build an organization that works in the modern way .\nthough legacy companies in the region have yet to face the same kind of disruption their counterparts in the u . s . have experienced , lionel lim , managing director for asia pacific and japan at pivotal , told cnbc that pivotal ' s strategy in asia is to go after the large customers first .\nbecause they will be the ones that ' ll be hit first ,\nhe said .\nemc is in the process of being acquired by privately held dell in a deal that is expected to close in the fall . pivotal is eventually expected to go public on its own in a partial spinout .\nthe new offering is called pivotal hd , short for hadoop distribution of course , and the 1 . 0 release will go after the hadoop incumbents with add - ons and a relatively low price for support contracts .\ntechnically speaking , this is not the first time that disk array maker and software player emc has peddled a hadoop distribution . in the wake of its acquiring the greenplum parallel database and related data warehouse appliance business a few years back , emc hooked up with mapr technologies to rebrand its own rendition of hadoop to make its greenplum hd variant .\nthe management in charge of a software product as one employee put it\ndoesn ' t understand product development\n. the commitment to the pivotal way that came out of the consulting side is so absolute that they refuse to acknowledge its shortcomings or change anything . the slogan\npeople over process\nis used but it ' s actually the opposite . action items come out of surveys and retros but nothing ever gets done . people that offer anything that is seen as criticism are marginalized and disposed of . there is no roadmap for the product other than\nfix all the bugs\n.\nthe pivotal hd community edition , which is freely distributed and has community support , includes the hbase 0 . 94 . 2 columnar database , hive 0 . 9 . 1 sql query engine , mahout 0 . 8 . 0 machine learning layer , and pig 0 . 10 . 0 scripting language all wrapped up . the flume 1 . 3 . 1 log collector and sqoop 1 . 4 . 2 data exchange tool are also in the pivotal hd community release .\nbut with the pivotal hd 1 . 0 distribution , the emc and vmware spinoff has gone back to the open source apache hadoop well and drawn out the 2 . 0 code as the foundation of its own 1 . 0 release .\nagile development practices let companies experience the power of rallying entire teams behind a defined process that embraces inclusivity and drives productivity . it\u2019s not just one thing ; it\u2019s many efforts in concert that makes agile so powerful . because how well your team develops software can make or break your business in a market , ensure the sum of your parts is greater than the whole with agile .\nmore than 25 years of experience has taught us that productive people are happy people . at pivotal , agile in the form of extreme programming permeates every department and guides everything we do from the start to the close of the business day :\nthe point is , what pivotal is really selling is not so much hadoop support but the hawq database layer , no matter what the price is . and the newbie company is not going to start low and then try to raise the price later .\nyou may not want to leave ( but we insist that you do ) . pivotal has team events , and provides flexible time off and generous commuter benefits so that when you do leave the office , you\u2019ll make it home in time for dinner .\nthe separation of application infrastructure technologies ( pivotal ) from systems infrastructure ( the remaining vmware assets ) will present it planners with a new ambitious , visionary and focused vendor competing to offer the platform of choice for a spectrum of next - generation enterprise application projects .\nthe pay is , at best , average . i ' m a senior engineer and it ' s a little frustrating convincing my family that my happiness ( a huge plus at pivotal ) trumps the fact that i could easily add another 40k to my income .\na \u2013 pivotal has a bold vision to bring the best of the web and cloud architecture to mainstream enterprises . it has committed leadership and an ambitious sponsor ( emc ) , but a long road to reach its goals . the outcome will impact the market and the strategic choices available to enterprise it planners .\ni believe in the early days\npivotal labs\nwas primarily rob as an independent contractor and consultant . and he ' d leverage his network to bring in other independents as needed - - like kent brought rob into ebay . rob would act as the\nprime\nand give the client one invoice .\npivotal is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities . if you need an accommodation at any stage of the employment application process , please send an email to askhr @ urltoken including your name , a detailed description of your requested accommodation , and the best method to contact you . if you have already reviewed a job posting or submitted an application for a job , you must include the requisition number . we will assist you and make a determination on your accommodation request on a case - by - case basis . pivotal will respond only to inquiries related to requests for accommodation by applicants with disabilities .\nthe merger won ' t change pivotal ' s plans for the future , says mee .\nmichael dell said he wants us to continue on our trajectory ,\nsays mee .\nwe are combining a cloud platform with modern application development technology , and then bringing that to the rest of the world .\nmeanwhile , paul maritz ' s 35 - year - long technology career has included stints as a senior executive at microsoft and ceo of vmware . maritz left vmware \u2014 also majority - owned by emc \u2014 in 2012 to head up the pivotal spinoff , and was replaced by pat gelsinger , who still holds the position today .\nwe empower leading companies across the globe to solve their hardest problems . our approach unites culture , processes , tools , and platforms that help them build quickly , release often , and continually innovate . to keep the transformation going , we\u2019re going to need a few more big thinkers . join pivotal and help us build the digital future our customers envision .\nfacilities team is a real joke . disorganized , cant make decisions , incompetent . do you actually care about the overall state of facilities at pivotal offices ? offices are crowded , subtenants are prioritized over actual employees , you would rather have pivots uncomfortable in their desk spaces because you want to save a few bucks , building and office security are subpar .\na \u2013 although the general direction of the company is promising , some notable components that are essential to a comprehensive cloud computing platform are missing . there is no integration technology . integration of data , applications , cloud and web services , partners and event streams is an essential element of any such environment . pivotal will find that its customers demand that capability .\nwhen it leaders talk about a platform for the next - generation applications , the discussion often circles around the nexus of forces : cloud , mobile , social and information derived from big data analytics . pivotal has put stakes in the ground for the cloud and information initiatives , but social and mobile are still to be integrated into the vision and the product .\nif you put a gun to the head of the el reg systems desk , we would say that if a data warehouse costs $ 20 , 000 per terabyte and a raw hadoop cluster costs $ 500 per terabyte just using hdfs and hbase , then pivotal will probably split the difference with hawq and try to charge around $ 10 , 000 per terabyte .\nwe ' ve transformed a 100 - year - old bank into a technology company , we ' ve onboarded an entire 600 - person it department to a platform that lets them pump out hundreds of instances in a handful of days , and we\u2019ve provided the blueprint to one of the largest telecommunication companies in accelerating its pivotal cloud foundry ( pcf ) adoption .\nand if pivotal tries to price hawq too high , companies will shift to project impala and do it themselves for a lot less ( including cutting out cloudera if it charges too much for commercial support on impala ) . whoever decides to race to the bottom in the sql - like or sql query layer for hadoop is going to set the price . period .\nan online event titled \u201c social meets big data : live webcast \u201d with executives from emc and pivotal labs will be broadcast today , tuesday , march 20 - 9 : 45 a . m . pacific , 12 : 45 p . m . eastern and 5 : 45 p . m gmt . event details can be found at urltoken or at emc . com .\nin to ebay to help introduce xp practices into ebay and he brought in rob . ( i know kent is on quora , but it looks like rob is not . ) ebay continued to use rob and\npivotal labs\nover the next few years as i recall . i also remember working directly with sherry who took care of the invoicing and billing for rob .\nwithout the social and mobile technologies , pivotal will not only be unable to support some of the most active areas of recent innovation , but also will not discover the capabilities that arise in the nexus , from the relationship among the four forces . an application infrastructure company in 2013 can hardly claim the mantle of an innovator without an investment in all four components of the nexus of forces .\nrather , pivotal will try to position hawq against relational databases for certain kinds of analytical work and will try to charge as much as the market will bear . and it will probably find that the market will not bear anything like the cost of a relational database cut in half for mainstream customers . hawq will have to make it up in volume , just like linux and mysql did .\ncore values . pivotal really encourages one to be kind and supportive . career paths . opportunities to take on new responsibilities and explore different roles . team work . pairing and working together as a team allows one to build rapport with team members and be exposed to new technology . many internal job opportunities management is supportive . leadership team is engaged in day to day activity and always ready to lend a hand .\nif successful , pivotal may be the first tech company to make a lasting mark without passing through a small startup phase . companies that were big at the start and didn\u2019t make it include @ home , a high speed cable provider backed by several cable companies ; taligent , a creation of ibm and apple to battle microsoft ; and symbian , a mobile operating system that at one point was backed by nokia , motorola , sony ericsson , and samsung .\nbig data is new \u2013 so new in fact that packaged big data applications are scarce . most organizations dump large volumes of data into stores like hadoop and write custom code to extract value . however , now with pivotal labs , the leader in agile development practices that embrace rapid iteration , test driven development , open source tools and modern frameworks , both start - ups and global enterprise customers will have the ability to quickly build new applications and services that capitalize on big data .\n\u201clast year we began work with pivotal labs on advanced development for emc greenplum chorus , which ultimately opened data science teams up to an entirely new way to collaborate through socially - enabled tools and techniques . the transformative power of what we , together , could achieve for customers became quickly and abundantly clear . we\u2019re incredibly energized about the opportunity to grow this business even further , and to help customers accelerate their quest for new levels of agility and increasingly meaningful data - driven insights . \u201d\nthe enterprise edition has almost all of the goodies , and it has commercial support that costs $ 1 , 000 per server node per year . that is undercutting hortonworks , which is charging $ 12 , 000 for support for a ten - node starter cluster , and it is significantly lower than the $ 4 , 000 to $ 5 , 000 that cloudera and mapr are charging for their commercial releases , respectively . ( both are a bit vague on pricing , and the feature sets are not perfectly analogous across the releases . ) you can also get a perpetual license for enterprise edition , but pivotal will not say what it costs .\ncomments or opinions expressed on this blog are those of the individual contributors only , and do not necessarily represent the views of gartner , inc . or its management . readers may copy and redistribute blog postings on other blogs , or otherwise for private , non - commercial or journalistic purposes . this content may not be used for any other purposes in any other formats or media . the content on this blog is provided on an\nas - is\nbasis . gartner shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the content or use of this blog .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nemc corporation ( nyse : emc ) is the world ' s leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information . information about emc ' s products and services can be found at urltoken .\nemc is a registered trademark and emc fortress and mozy are registered trademarks of emc corporation and its subsidiaries . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\nan $ 18m supercomputer to simulate brains of mice in the land of swiss cheese . how apt , hpe\nhardware rumours , goat - spanking search engines and plenty of azure . it ' s last week in redmond\nmicrosoft might not support windows xp any more , but gandcrab v4 . 1 ransomware does\ncops suspect detroit fuel station was hacked before 10 drivers made off with 2 . 3k ' free ' litres\ngit365 . git for teams . quatermass and the git pit . github simply won ' t do now microsoft has it\nimagine a patent on organizing computer files being used against online shopping sites . oh , it ' s still happening\nai bots suck at marking written essays , not too shabby at old atari games , and more . . .\nthe yarn ( also known as mapreduce 2 . 0 ) layer allows other kinds of algorithms to be loaded onto the hadoop framework and do different kinds of scatter - gather processing across a cluster .\nthe hawq distributed sql query engine , which has all the smarts of the greenplum parallel database applied to hdfs so it can speak perfectly fluent sql , is sold as an add - on for the enterprise edition . ( el reg is radically oversimplifying what hawq is , we realize . )\nhawq is a real - time query language and is used instead of hive , which takes sql - like queries and turns them into mapreduce batch jobs . hawq also competes against the impala database layer that is in the cloudera cdh4 distribution and the accelerated hbase functionality that is part of the mapr m7 edition distribution .\nthe community edition is a free download , and you can put it into production and use the community web support on a cluster with up to 50 nodes . ( it is not clear if you have to buy a support contract or upgrade to enterprise edition after this . )\nworking backwards from this , if you have a hp dl380e gen8 server node with a dozen 3tb drives , that gives you 36tb of data . and at that $ 10 , 000 per terabyte price outlined above , that would be $ 360 , 000 per node . that may sound crazy until you look at what ibm and oracle try to charge for the enterprise editions of their relational databases . still , this sounds far too expensive for a two - socket server .\nand no one is in a hurry to start that race just yet \u2013 except hadoop customers . \u00ae\nthis paper explores plaster - the seven major ai challenges - in the context of nvidia\u2019s dl solutions .\nto support existing power systems customers , and to address the needs of new customers seeking to expand their cloudhosting capabilities , ibm has announced two new families of cloud - ready power8 - based servers .\nthe 3 key challenges : managing overwhelming amounts of data , leveraging new complex tools / technologies , and developing the necessary skills and infrastructure .\nthe register - independent news and views for the tech community . part of situation publishing\nthe investment from ford comes as u . s . automakers are intensifying efforts to build up their technology chops in order to create self - driving cars . on wednesday , fiat chrysler automobiles said it plans to produce 100 minivans next year using technology from google .\nthe daily - deal pioneer\u2019s run as an independent company could be nearing an end .\nthe worst - case scenario for us is that silicon valley gets so far behind on these issues that we just can\u2019t be trusted as an industry .\ninvestors are divided about whether it is kosher to place bets in fields like marijuana or pornography . but what about vaping ?\nsign up for our recode daily newsletter to get the top tech and business news stories delivered to your inbox .\nby signing up , you agree to our privacy policy and european users agree to the data transfer policy .\nthis article has a component height of 8 . the sidebar size is medium .\nthe willners raised more than $ 20 million on facebook to help families forcibly separated at the mexico - u . s . border .\nsilicon valley diversity ? 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", "topic": 31}], "title": "marston ' s brewery", "paragraphs": ["from our five excellent regional breweries ; these include the banks ' s brewery in wolverhampton , marston ' s brewery in burton upon trent , jennings brewery in cockermouth , wychwood brewery in witney and ringwood brewery in hampshire .\nthe bedford brewery will be added to marston ' s existing roster of five , including wolverhampton ' s park brewery \u2013 home of banks ' s .\nbrewery tours take approximately two hours and include sampling of 3 x half pints in marston\u2019s visitor\u2019s centre .\nspaciotempo\u2019s latest installation for marston\u2019s in 2015 saw storage capacity on site at the burton brewery increase by 45 % .\nfind your favourite beers and ales from the illustrious marston\u2019s brewery below , all available to buy online at classic ales .\nit\u2019s been a fantastic afternoon , getting the unique opportunity of a special tour of the brewery and it\u2019s great to see that marston\u2019s pedigree and hampshire cricket have extended their partnership .\nbanbury united is extremely pleased to announce that marston\u2019s brewery have agreed to sponsor the clubhouse which will be renamed \u201cthe spencer\u201d .\nthe latest addition to marston\u2019s accommodation offering - raven\u2019s cliff lodge in scotland - has opened its doors .\nringwood brewery ( the home of alan pugsley and old thumper ) joined the marston\u2019s beer co family and conversations of collaborations began .\nmarston\u2019s resolution delivers punchy flavours and lots of character . in order to deliver all of that wonderful flavour , which marston\u2019s is renowned for , \u2026 read more\nmarston ' s beer company are uk\u2019s market leading brewer of premium cask and bottled ales . we have an\nbeers on tap included eight craft beers and ten cask ales from seven different breweries including the marston\u2019s brewery , de14 , freedom and tower brewery with cider from the kingston press hut .\nmarston ' s buys thwaites brewing arm in \u00a325 . 1m deal - bbc news\nmarston ' s plc is registered in england and wales registration number : 31461 .\nplaces associated : malt shovel ( marston\u2019s ) , boot ( marstons ) , minster inn ( marston\u2019s ) , tigers head inn ( marstons ) , mackworth hotel ( marston\u2019s ) , wharf inn ( marston\u2019s ) , magna carta ( marston\u2019s ) , eagle & child ( marston\u2019s ) , hole in the wall ( marston\u2019s ) , watermead ( marston\u2019s ) , farmer johns ( marston\u2019s ) , riva ( marstons ) , shepherds arms ( marstons ) , wests ( marstons ) , crown and liver ( marstons ) , bell ( marstons ) , old irish harp ( marstons ) , swan ( marstons ) , tollgate ( marstons ) , victoria ( marstons ) , barn ( marston\u2019s ) , monkfield arms ( marstons ) , kildare lodge ( marstons ) , inn on the marsh ( marstons ) , globe ( marstons ) , three fiddles ( marstons ) , pack horse inn ( marstons ) , black bull hotel ( marstons ) , waggon inn ( marstons ) , inns of court hotel ( marstons ) , white swan ( marstons ) , elleray hotel ( marston\u2019s ) , porter & sorter ( marston\u2019s ) , swan ( marstons ) , wicked witch ( marstons ) , swan hotel ( marstons ) , peacock ( marstons ) , lion & snake ( marstons ) , classic ales ( marstons ) , brown hare ( marstons ) , gate inn ( marstons ) , black swan ( marstons ) , pepper mill ( marstons ) , locomotive ( marstons ) , broughton arms ( marstons ) , white lion inn ( marston\u2019s ) , peacock ( marston\u2019s ) , boat inn ( marston\u2019s ) , old mill ( marston\u2019s ) , royal oak ( marston\u2019s ) , cock & magpie ( marston\u2019s ) , cricketts inn ( marstons ) , barton turns ( marstons ) , borough arms ( marston\u2019s ) , wych elm ( marston\u2019s ) , bridge inn ( marstons ) , white lion ( marston\u2019s ) , wheatsheaf inn ( marston\u2019s ) , talbot head hotel ( marston\u2019s ) , snakecatcher ( marston\u2019s ) , rose & crown ( marston\u2019s ) , goldies ( marstons ) , foundry arms ( marston\u2019s ) , thomas tripp ( marstons ) , old ship aground ( marstons ) , ship inn ( marstons ) , black dog ( marston\u2019s ) , jinnie inn ( marston\u2019s ) , marquis of granby ( marston\u2019s ) , st . johns hotel , green lodge hotel ( marstons ) , bell & castle ( marston\u2019s ) , wheatsheaf ( marstons ) , tal - y - don hotel ( marstons ) , last inn ( marstons ) , lighthouse ( marston\u2019s ) , merrie lion , railway ( marstons ) , red lion , joiners arms , lion , j . t davies ( marston\u2019s ) , golden lion ( marston ' s ) , beehive inn\nmarston ' s resolution delivers punchy flavours and lots of character . in order to deliver all of that wonderful flavour , which marston ' s is renowned for , marston ' s resolution undergoes a double fermentation process which turns all sugars into alcohol .\nbrewery tours cost \u00a37 . 50 per adult and \u00a34 . 50 for under 18\u2019s .\nthe deal will see tetley ' s smoothflow being brewed at molson ' s tadcaster brewery in north yorkshire from 2011 .\nwolverhampton beer and pubs giant marston ' s has bought charles wells ' brewery business \u2013 home of bombardier \u2013 in a \u00a355 million deal .\nmarston\u2019s has secured a new five year distribution deal with american craft brewers - founders brewing co . the deal follows marston\u2019s \u00a355 million acquisition of charles wells back in may 2017\nmarston\u2019s brewery threw open their gates to burton people one saturday in september to the brewery yard and visitors centre de14 , to celebrate all that is great about local beer , food , music and comedy .\nmarston\u2019s plc is an independent pub retailing and brewing business operating a vertically integrated business model .\nhampshire cricket are pleased to announce a renewal of their sponsorship deal with marston\u2019s beer company .\nmarston ' s has been brewing thwaites beers since early last year , after the firm announced it was shutting down its main brewery in blackburn , lancashire .\nmarston\u2019s plc is one of the uk\u2019s top pub businesses , as well as the leading brewer of premium cask and bottled ales .\nthe secret to the beers and ales produced at the marston\u2019s brewery lies in the quality of the local spring water used in the brewing process . coupled with a unique burton union brewing method now - only used by marston\u2019s - means they produce a range of beers and ales unlike any other . from traditional ales , ipa\u2019s and blonde beers marston\u2019s name is synonymous with quality brewing .\nandy hume , brewery director at the leeds brewery , said :\nmarston ' s are passionate about brewing great quality cask ale , using traditional methods and are one of the biggest cask ale brewers in the country .\nfor marston ' s the added services build on a portfolio of cask beers developed over the past few years with the takeovers of jennings , ringwood and refresh ' s wychwood brewery . added to the existing marston ' s and banks ' s plants , they mean the brewer can now offer 16 permanent and 48 guest ales .\nmake your mark at marston\u2019s with an apprenticeship . find out how you can join our team !\nthe marston\u2019s taverns & leased teams and the individual pubs really pulled together to achieve the incredible .\nthe takerover of the charles wells brewing and beer business will raise marston ' s ale market share up from 11 per cent to 16 per cent , bringing brands like young ' s , bombardier and mcewan ' s under the same roof as marston ' s labels including hobgoblin , wainwright and banks ' s .\ncarlsberg uk , the owner of the brewery in leeds , west yorks . , announced on tuesday it will now be brewed in wolverhampton , by marston ' s .\nthe 10 day ultimate pub crawl included a 750 mile bike ride , taking a bunch of enthusiastic marston\u2019s employees from their northernmost pub situated just north of dundee , the dunnichen stone to their southernmost brewery , ringwood . a relay of marston\u2019s teams completed the 10 day challenge , passing a selection of marston\u2019s pubs and breweries - with the last team of six , including head office and operational employees tackling the final miles to ringwood brewery .\nmarston ' s will secure both thwaites beers and the firm ' s 150 - strong team of regional sales , marketing and distribution staff .\nmarston\u2019s will continue to run the pubs until it decides to sell or until newriver finds a buyer .\nour retail opportunities are a perfect opportunity to be your own boss teamed with the support of marston\u2019s .\nthis light and refreshing beer became part of marston\u2019s portfolio when we acquired thwaites\u2019 beer division in 2015 .\nthe marston ' s beer company runs five breweries around the country producing a range of highly regarded beers .\nwebsite and content \u00a9 marston ' s plc 2011 . all rights reserved . terms and conditions . privacy policy .\nhe said :\nthe acquisition of charles well will be a really good deal for marston ' s .\nwhether it ' s at the newly refurbished marston ' s house or in a field - based role , we have opportunities in a variety of departments .\na classic english session bitter which balances mouth - filling bitter and delicate sunny malt sweetness . it ' s brewed at banks ' s park brewery in wolverhampton .\na unique bottled beer created by three injured veterans in partnership with marston\u2019s raised funds for the help for heroes charity .\nit will mean more recruitment for marston ' s delivery operations , which are based at the park brewery site where the company has its new \u00a310m headquarters and already employs around 1 , 000 people .\nthe on - going partnership was toasted with a visit to marston\u2019s local brewery at ringwood from hampshire all - rounder sean ervine , who was given a special guided tour by head brewer jeff drew .\nas we grew our business , we bought camerons brewery ( along with its 150 pubs ) , which has been brewing in hartlepool , county durham , since 1865 , making it one of the town\u2019s oldest and largest employers . camerons brewery was sold to castle eden brewery in 2002 .\nthe brewery tour experience is a visit england \u2018quality assured visitor attraction\u2019 for 2014 .\nbrewers : discover our brewer resources here . are you affiliated with this brewery ?\nhelped open a new brewery at sea dog brewing co . in clearwater , florida\nmark stafford , who worked closely with st anthony\u2019s throughout the project said , \u201cit\u2019s great that marston\u2019s could get involved with something as rewarding as this , not just for us but for the residents and everyone involved at st anthony\u2019s . the garden looks great and is a credit to everyone\u2019s hard work . \u201d\nmarston\u2019s resolution delivers punchy flavours and lots of character . in order to deliver all of that wonderful flavour , which marston\u2019s is renowned for , marston\u2019s resolution undergoes a double fermentation process which turns all sugars into alcohol . the end result is a strong , refreshing beer that\u2019s less filling and easier to drink . not only this , but it\u2019s also great tasting with lots of full - bodied flavours which are finished off with a refreshing , crisp note . read less\na big year for us , as we bought burton on trent based brewery , marston , thomson & evershed , which owned 918 pubs across the east midlands , north west and north wales . the deal also saw us take ownership of the historic marston\u2019s brewery which pioneered the famous burton union system in the 1830s . this innovation was widely used up until the mid - 20th century , but now marston\u2019s pedigree is the only beer in the world which is still brewed in this way .\nfor the marston ' s summer cup on 1st july . worth getting a ticket for a day of beers and betting .\nwith lease , tenancy , pub franchise or retail agreements you can run your own business in partnership with marston ' s .\non this page you can find a brief biography for each member of the marston ' s plc , board of directors .\nmarston\u2019s also operates an employee charity , supported by contributions from the company , which each year donate to various good causes .\nhow about a brewery tour ? a two hour brewery tour experience awaits you . tours can be booked online or alternatively you could purchase a tour as a gift .\ndigging air raid shelters at marston ' s brewery . taken the day the war was declared . september 3rd 1939 . my father is in the front row , second from the left ( facing the camera )\n\u00a9 2018 marston ' s plc . all rights reserved . \u2122 all brand names are trade marks of marston ' s plc brakspear brewing company , eagle maltings , the crofts , witney , ox28 4dp terms & conditions | terms of use & privacy policy\nto celebrate the launch mr snowball , warwickshire ccc commercial director gareth roberts , club captain ian bell and spin bowler jeetan patel welcomed marston ' s chief executive ralph findlay and managing director of marston ' s beer company , richard westwood , to edgbaston .\nmarston ' s history stretches even further back than its parent company . it was founded in 1834 when john marston built his brewery in burton - upon - trent - a move that was to help the midlands town become the brewing capital of the world by the end of that century .\nphil mellows looks at how marston ' s is tackling the economic downturn , when local sourcing and quality of service are vital .\nas business grew , marston\u2019s brewery approached spaciotempo to design a temporary warehouse building which would protect and secure their stock . on a site with an extensive amount of space however and insufficient cover to protect product from adverse weather conditions , a new onsite temporary storage facility was required . marston\u2019s brewery were looking for a building that enabled constant access for forklifts across all warehouses . thankfully , we could off the perfect spaciotempo temporary building solution .\nthe eagle has been associated with the town of bedford for centuries , but you will notice there\u2019s a difference in the way the eagle brewery represents its bird , it looks to the left . we believe this represents the brewery\u2019s unique point of view . to this day , eagle brewery embraces different perspectives . it means that while others may move cautiously , we soar fearlessly . like the eagle that looks over our brewery , we take a different view .\nfollowing on from the fire walking challenges from their give back week last year ; marston\u2019s stepped it up a gear and set two main challenges for 2016 , including a \u2018walk for heroes\u2019 and the \u2018ultimate pub crawl\u2019 . the walk for heroes entailed a 2 day charity walk from burton brewery to park brewery , wolverhampton .\ni remember my sister and myself had taken my father ' s dinner ( in a wicker basket ) up to marston ' s and in crossmann street they were digging air raid shelters .\ncommenting on the deal , mark allitt , united\u2019s commercial director , said \u201ci\u2019m delighted to have concluded a sponsorship package with marston\u2019s brewery after opening negotiations back in february . marston\u2019s have been our main supplier for some time now , but will now back the club with a cash injection and cost effective stock deal . as supporters will remember , when we decided to rename our stadium , we pledged we would find a part of the ground to remember our history and heritage as banbury spencer and in keeping with that and to highlight our sponsorship with marston\u2019s , the clubhouse will now be known as \u201cthe spencer\u201d . fans will see a newly painted clubhouse , with eye catching marston\u2019s branding placed around it . \u201d\ndaniel thwaites plc is selling the major part of its beer business to the pub group marston ' s in a \u00a325 . 1m deal .\nas such we needed to find the best option outside of yorkshire in terms of quality and processes and marston ' s provides this .\nmarston\u2019s pedigree is famous for being the only beer still brewed in britain using burton well water . in 2013 pedigree celebrated its 60th anniversary .\nwith an increase in home market bottled beer and business generally , marston\u2019s brewery needed a rapid temporary building solution . they needed a secure temporary storage facility which would protect up to 14 million bottles , 15 , 000 pallets , of beer from adverse weather conditions . marston\u2019s brewery were looking for a building that enabled constant access for forklifts across all warehouses . thankfully , they approached spaciotempo who designed and manufactured their own bespoke temporary buildings . they received four temporary warehouses measuring 30m x 85m on a 6m eave ( 10 , 200m2 ! ) . with an extensive amount of onsite space , the temporary buildings were delivered to site and installed by spaciotempo\u2019s own qualified operations staff . work to install the four warehouses took less than three months and enabled marston\u2019s\u2019 operations to continue unabated during construction . with lower upfront investment compared to a permanent build , marston\u2019s brewery saved money while also increasing their storage space .\nmarston\u2019s is a founder patron of the youth zone in wolverhampton ( \u201cthe way\u201d ) situated close to our head office and opened in january 2016 .\nwelcoming our grain farmers to the brewery today to sample the fruits of their labour . @ holkham\nmarston\u2019s has actively supported wolverhampton\u2019s city centre management for a number of years . as a company with its head office in the proposed business improvement district ( bid ) marston\u2019s has plays a role in its delivery . bid is a government vehicle to ring fence rates income for local improvements with the bid geography . the bid works to deliver enhancements to the city centre making it more attractive and vibrant for customers and city employees . the bid is managed by the wolverhampton bid company ltd which marston\u2019s actively supports .\nthe result is a\nbusiness solutions\napproach to working with the thousands of freehouses already trading with marston ' s , and potential new customers .\nin addition marston\u2019s entered into a long - term exclusive agreement to supply all beer , wine , spirits and minerals to the charles wells pub estate .\nall of its 2 , 352 pubs will adopt the name of marston ' s , with which wolves & dudley fought a bitter hostile takeover battle .\nvisit our famous albion brewery described as a \u2018cathedral of brewing\u2019 and home to marston\u2019s since 1898 . discover how we make our beers including our flagship pedigree , on our fully guided tour . . . and yes of course you can enjoy a sample !\nlocated in bedford the eagle brewery embraces different perspectives . it means that while others may move cautiously , we soar fearlessly . like the eagle that looks over our brewery , we take a different view .\nwe are unable to accept children under the age of 8 . please call for evening brewery tour prices\ncontinuing our expansion , we bought ryland thompson along with its subsidiary , refresh , which included oxfordshire\u2019s wychwood brewery , famous for the popular hobgoblin and brakspear ales .\nhome of the legendary hobgoblin , the wychwood brewery is tucked away behind the main street of the market town of witney . brewing in the town dates back to 1811 and the wychwood brewery is sited in the old eagle maltings , built more than 150 years ago when barley was malted for the towns brewery .\nthe tour takes approximately two hours and this includes a guided tour of the brewery and the opportunity to enjoy three half pints of banks\u2019s finest cask ales in our visitor centre . you can take banks\u2019s home with you from the brewery shop , and choose from our selection of cask conditioned , bottled , canned beers , and gifts .\nretail property group newriver retail ( lon : nrr ) has bought 202 pubs from marston\u2019s for \u00a390mln , which it plans to convert into convenience stores and restaurants .\nideal for experienced managers with a passion for great service and standards , here you\u2019ll learn why marston\u2019s is the best possible place for you to further your career .\nalong with the charles wells deal , he said that would mean more investment in marston ' s distribution business , in terms of both recruitment and more vehicles .\nthe club can also confirm that marston\u2019s pedigree , the official beer of english cricket , will also retain its status as the official beer of the ageas bowl .\nbrewery tours run on friday , saturday and sunday afternoons throughout the year ( excl . public holidays ) .\nin 1876 they set up their own brewery and created a beer that was adapted to the mediterranean climate .\nwychwood brewery once again hosted the ever popular grand lighting of the pumpkins event to celebrate all hallows eve .\nmarston\u2019s acquired the charles wells brewing and beer business with a portfolio of more than 30 beers including leading brands such as bombardier , young\u2019s and mcewan\u2019s . in addition , the business has uk distribution rights for the estrella damm lager brand and other beers under license including kirin and erdinger .\nmarston\u2019s has five breweries across the uk where we produce more than 60 of the country\u2019s best loved ales . the brewing arm of our business is going from strength to strength , with our brand portfolio continuing to outperform the market .\nwonderful , an enjoyable afternoon in the company of a tour guide who knew all about her brewery . enjoyed a drink afterwards and as driving was able to take two bottles home with urltoken this tour rather than national brewery tour\ncarlsberg announced plans in 2008 to run down the brewery in leeds city centre , with it closing by 2011 .\nusing gift vouchers from father\u2019s day , had a brilliant visit and brewery tour . tour guide was informative , helpful and friendly . the brewery tour was pitched just right and was very interesting . various free tastings included in the price , and we also tried several samples from . . .\nwe are proud that our pubs and breweries are an integral part of their communities . for many the relationship has been longstanding ; our oldest brewery in burton was founded in 1834 , and our brewery in wolverhampton in 1890 . at marston\u2019s we recognise that the relationship with our community is an essential ingredient for the appreciation of the distinctiveness our beer brands , and an essential foundation for our pubs .\nwhat makes marston\u2019s pub restaurants so special , apart from the warm welcome , excellent service and sociable atmosphere , is the quality , range and value of our food menus .\nwe ' d urge marston ' s to ensure that the individual nature and taste of thwaites brands are not diluted and lost as a result of this acquisition .\nmarston\u2019s plc acquired the trading operations of thwaites ' beer division . the acquisition included two leading , premium brands : wainwright and lancaster bomber ales . further details of this acquisition\nmr findlay said new distribution deals with punch and birmingham pub owner hawthorn leisure would see marston ' s beers delivered to up to 1 , 700 additional pubs this year .\nit ' s this ability to improve a business ' s bottom line without necessarily resorting to deeper discounts that barnett believes can differentiate marston ' s in a competitive freetrade marketplace . surprisingly , according to the survey , only 7 % of freetraders with other brewers got similar support and help with costs .\nmanns is the original brown ale , first brewed at the mann ' s whitechapel brewery in 1902 . the historic recipe produces a dark , rich , full bodied ale with\u2026 read more\nwolves & dudley finally won control in 1999 , only after it had defeated a retaliatory bid from marston ' s itself . beer historians should not mourn too much , however .\nwith jennings brothers , we also bought the jennings brewery , which produces such favourites as cumberland ale and cocker hoop .\njennings brewery was keen to incorporate imagery that showcased the spirit , vibrancy and fun of life in the lake district .\nbrewed at wychwood brewery in witney , oxfordshire , hobgoblin is a mischievous ruby beer and the unofficial sponsor of halloween .\nbrewer marston ' s and warwickshire cricket club have signed a new deal to continue their long - standing partnership through its 20th year , with a seven year extension running to 2023 .\nthe brewery tour experience at the ringwood brewery in hampshire takes approximately one and a half hours . this includes , a tour of the brewery , an opportunity to taste the three types of malted barleys used in the brewing process , the option to sniff a number of different hops , and you will also get to see a brew fermenting in the tun room .\nthis was also the year that we bought the mansfield brewery company , established in 1855 and well known for favourites such as mansfield bitter , riding bitter and marksman lager . brewing of mansfield beers was transferred to park brewery , wolverhampton in 2001 .\nthis traditional golden ale is brewed using water from the well at jennings brewery in the lake district . it\u2019s won heaps of awards and is jennings best - selling brand outside of the lakes .\nin the freetrade that translates into what he calls\na localness agenda\n. while marston ' s bestsellers \u2014 banks ' s , pedigree , jennings bitter and mansfield bitter \u2014 continue to be brands with deep local roots and a loyal following , their success is , again to use barnett ' s word ,\nhistorical\n.\nour reputation within the industry speaks for itself \u2013 marston\u2019s is a company you can be proud to work for . we\u2019re not just another pub company : we\u2019ve also got breweries across the country .\ncharles wells has been brewing in bedford since 1876 and currently produces more than 100 million litres of beer every year . the 300 brewing and delivery staff there will transfer to marston ' s .\nowd rodger , brewed to a recipe believed to be over 500 years old , is marston\u2019s award winning 7 . 6 % strong ale . brewed using malted barley , whole leaf english\u2026 read more\ngive back week , the annual charity based initiative set up by marston\u2019s has had another successful year of donations ; all in aid of both national and local charities , including help for heroes .\ndelighted to invite the farmers from @ holkham to the brewery tomorrow . we hope we return the excellent hospitality you showed us .\nwe are now one of the country\u2019s top pub businesses and the leading brewer of premium cask and bottled beers . we operate six breweries producing over 60 of the country ' s best loved ales at our sites in : burton on trent ( marston\u2019s ) , oxfordshire ( wychwood & brakspear ) , cumbria ( jennings ) , hampshire ( ringwood ) , bedford ( eagle ) and the west midlands ( banks\u2019s ) .\nralph findlay , chief executive of marston ' s , said he was\ndelighted\nto acquire\na very high - quality business with good people and brands , and with growth potential\n.\nour head office is based in wolverhampton in the west midlands and we currently employ more than 14 , 000 people across our pubs , breweries , head office and supply chain . we have a rich history dating back to the 1800s and our overall estate is valued at over \u00a32 billion . we currently operate two trading divisions ; marston ' s inns and taverns and marston ' s beer company .\nmarston ' s , the official beer of the england and wales cricket board , is talking to agencies about a brief to promote its sponsorship of the england cricket team during the ashes in australia .\nfind out how our real ales are still brewed with care and attention , by taking our friendly , guided tour of the brewery .\nbrakspear brewing proudly presents a series of movies on the craft brewing process at its best at wychwood brewery , from milling to casking .\nedgbaston is hosting 35 major match cricket days until the end of 2019 , with an investec test match each summer , including england v india in 2018 and england v australia in the ashes in 2019 . we ' re thrilled that marston ' s will be part of one of the biggest period ' s in the stadium ' s history .\none small pubco in the north of england has saved \u00a330 , 000 in a year by doing its payroll online through marston ' s , and another , in cumbria , has similarly saved a five - figure sum by using the brewer ' s buying power for lp gas .\nin an economic downturn , when local sourcing and quality of service are vital , a freetrade rep has to think outside the discount box . phil mellows looks at how marston ' s tackles the job .\nfreetrade customers can also have access to the my marston ' s intranet site where tenants have , for several years , sourced discounted supplies and services , and a third have already signed up for that .\nfor over 175 years , marston ' s has been brewing the same way . we ' ve spent literally decades making sure that every single pint of every single one of our ales , is perfect .\nexpanding from his already successful malting business , the first brewery was founded by john marston at horninglow in burton - on - trent , where marston ' s\u2122 soon developed a reputation for producing beers of the highest quality and taste . rival brewers from london including manns , crossman and paulin , who had the albion brewery built in 1874 , relocated to burton to take advantage of the very individual nature of the water . towards the end of the century , when scientists started to claim that they could recreate burton water artificially , the london brewers decided that transport costs could be now be saved , and returned to the capital . when mann , crossman & paulin left town in 1897 , they left behind arguably the best brewery in town . following the merger with the thompson ' s brewery in 1897 marston ' s moved into the albion brewery on shobnall road a year later . the albion has been described as a ' cathedral of brewing ' . a prime spot in the best brewing town in the world . the albion brewery was ' constructed according to the most approved model of modern times ' . pleasantly situated in rural surroundings , the brewery included a big cooperage , ale stores , stables , wells , its own railways sidings , and cottages to house selected employees . marston ' s\u2122 passion for cricket and dedication to its people is evident right from the beginning of its move to the albion brewery , as the burton mail of march 11th 1899 notes , ' the directors have given the cricketers a well laid out and well appointed field in which to carry the colours of the firm to victory ' . the albion brewery was compact , efficient , and pleasing on the eye . barnard visited in 1888 , rating it as the ninth largest in the country by output . he described how all the large mains and pipes were laid along walls or under vessels , so as not to obstruct the light or ' mar the elegance of the building ' . he commented on the purity of the water , and of the beer .\nstep inside the famous victorian park brewery in wolverhampton - home to banks\u2019s since 1875 . discover the 100 % natural ingredients that make banks\u2019s beers and how these have remained unchanged for centuries while learning about the brewing process from mashing to fermentation , and see how traditional brewing methods have evolved .\nit was a proper working day at the brewery and we were lucky enough to see pedigree going through its last day in the burton union system - the only place that this is still done anywhere in the world . . . even though every brewery in . . .\nthere ' s a point where they will , of course ,\nsays the director of freetrade at marston ' s , phil barnett .\nbut with the way the market is going in these difficult economic times , and the deals offered by brewers over the past year or so , you have to ask whether there ' s any discount left .\nemma gilleland , supply chain director for marston\u2019s said , \u201cmore people than ever are enjoying a beer at home , so we moved to ensure supply keeps up with demand . these new storage facilities gives us the huge amount of extra warehouse capacity we need . spaciotempo has played a key role in helping marston\u2019s to grow as a business . they\u2019ve provided a quality , cost - effective , long - term solution that meets our needs perfectly . \u201d take a further look at emma\u2019s testimonial here !\nshipyard first began in 1992 at federal jack\u2019s restaurant and brew pub in kennebunk , and becomes one of maine ' s original brew pubs and working breweries .\nwolverhampton & dudley , one of the oldest names in brewing , is to end nearly 120 years of history by changing its name to marston ' s as part of a drive to boost its national profile .\njoined the company in 2002 as divisional finance director for marston ' s beer company and in 2006 he became operations director for marston ' s pub company . andrew was appointed to the board as finance director in march 2009 . he is currently a non - executive director at portmeirion group plc . andrew has previously worked in various financial and commercial roles with guinness brewing worldwide , bass brewers limited and dolland & aitchison .\ntours of the wychwood brewery include the original henley on thames brewing plant including the famous brakspear copper and the double - drop fermentation system .\nbased in our five breweries and multiple distribution centres , our brewery and logistics teams ensure our beers are the best they can possibly be .\nwho : marston\u2019s brewery where : burton on trent size : 4 warehouses measuring 30m x 85m on a 6m eave ( 10 , 200m2 ! ) use : warehousing of up to 14 million bottles of beer why : increase in home market bottled beer and cost savings of onsite storage . special features : open plan access for forklifts across all 4 warehouses .\nshipyard first began in 1992 at federal jack\u2019s restaurant and brew pub in kennebunk .\nthe fields at the back of the brewery were covered with beer barrels with scaffold poles in them , to stop german gliders landing in them .\njennings brewery is all set to unveil a new look for its four core ales celebrating its lake district heritage in a series of refreshed designs .\nwe are extremely proud of our craft and are pleased to present a series of short movies that take you through the brewing process at brewery .\nfifty brewery sales reps , now elevated to business development managers , are trained in business development workshops to gain the expertise needed to give each individual pub the kind of help it needs . that conversation with the licensee digs more deeply into the business , going so far as inviting them to open the books to find ways in which marston ' s might help .\na hidden treasure has been unearthed in the wychwood brewery\u2026and it\u2019s as pure and precious as it\u2019s forefather . hobgoblin gold is the latest beer carrying the little fella\u2019s moniker , and while gold might be lighter in colour , it\u2019s definitely no lightweight . the combination of four hop varieties and an infusion of wheat and malted barley has resulted in the perfect golden beer \u2013 with a huge hop punch . guilt edged golden refreshment . well what did you expect ? - 4 . 5 % abv\nmarston\u2019s plc operate the perfect blend of traditional heritage and contemporary breweries , crafting a portfolio of cask beers with appeal for all types of drinkers , suiting different occasions and the perfect accompaniment to all types of food dishes . \u201d\nit added that the acquisition is underpinned through a leaseback arrangement with marston\u2019s for a minimum of up to four years , paying total annual rent of \u00a312 . 24mln , reflecting a net initial yield of 12 . 8 % .\nchief executive ralph findlay said the charles wells site at bedford would also give marston ' s new lager brewing and canning operations , saving it \u00a36m that it had previously planned to spend on a new canning plant at burton .\ncrafted using the almost forgotten\ndouble dropping\nfermentation technique and a late application of hops , marston ' s double drop delivers a fresher and brighter beer that brings out the full clean flavour of the malt . read less\nat marston\u2019s we have such a wide variety of roles and different working environments , the way felt putting on a \u2018place to work\u2019 showcase for the students from our lady & st . chad\u2019s school in wolverhampton , would be a great way to inspire the students . marston\u2019s house , our head office , is not a typical working environment , with open plan working , hot desking in beer barrels and table tennis competitions at lunch time , the students saw a different and more interesting side of what working in an office can be like .\nmanns is the original brown ale , first brewed at the mann ' s whitechapel brewery in 1902 . the historic recipe produces a dark , rich , full bodied ale with a luscious flavour and hints of roasted creamy toffee . read less\nthey have pubs that are traditional locals , family pub restaurants and fashionable town centre bars . as well as being one of the country\u2019s top pub businesses they are the leading brewer of premium cask and bottled beers . they operate five breweries producing over 60 of the country ' s best loved ales at sites in : burton on trent ( marston\u2019s ) , oxfordshire ( wychwood & brakspear ) , cumbria ( jennings ) , hampshire ( ringwood ) and the west midlands ( banks\u2019s ) .\nour aim is for our breweries to remain the pride of their communities , and we are determined that it stays that way . marston\u2019s has a reputation for investing in its smaller regional breweries in ringwood , witney and cockermouth , and the company is renowned for respecting the provenance and history of its local beers . at marston\u2019s we understand that the value of these regional brands reflects the affection of their local communities , for whom they were often originally created .\ntimeless classics and innovative surprises - there ' s something for everyone and every occasion .\nbook tickets to this summer\u2019s test match between england and india , hampshire\u2019s vitality blast , specsavers county championship or royal london one - day cup matches at the ageas bowl .\nthe move will see marston ' s now supplying beer and win to charles wells ' 200 pubs . at the same time boss ralph findlay revealed a brace of deals to supply its beers to another 1 , 700 pubs nationwide .\nsince the start of april , marston ' s says it has seen a ' solid start ' to the second half of its financial year with pub sales and beer sales both up , thanks in part to a late easter .\nshipyard opened a 20 - barrel , 5 , 000 - square - foot microbrewery in orlando airport\u2019s main terminal . passengers could look thorough 6 - foot glass windows , watch beer being produced , and take a self - guided tour along the perimeter of the facility to learn about the workings of the brewery . at the time this was the only operating brewery inside an airport in the world .\nfor over 175 years , marston ' s has been brewing the same way . we ' ve spent literally decades making sure that every single pint of every single one of our ales , wherever they ' re brewed , is perfect .\nwolverhampton - based marston ' s has been involved in supporting local , regional , county and national team cricket since the late 1990s , with the partnership with warwickshire ccc now one of the longest - standing beer sponsorship deals in sport .\nfta has expressed concern over midlands expressway limited\u2019s decision to increase tolls , citing worries it will drive more hgvs through birmingham , conflicting with the city\u2019s clean air agenda . . .\none of the country ' s most popular bitters , tetley ' s cask ale , will be brewed outside of its home county for the first time in nearly 200 years .\nneil snowball , chief executive of warwickshire ccc , said :\nmarston ' s has been part of the edgbaston family for many years and it ' s fantastic to secure a long - term extension to our partnership so that we can continue offering its famous ales to our loyal supporters and visiting fans from around the world .\nwhen there ' s a recession on and discounts are high , it ' s time to look for other ways to add a few thousand pounds to a pub ' s bottom line . we have to look at different ways of helping our freetrade customers .\nthe cost of the tour is \u00a38 . 50 per person which includes a drink on arrival , the tour , beer sampling and complimentary souvenir wychwood brewery glass .\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\nensure you are complying with the latest legislation with fta ' s wide range of inspections .\nthe original banks ' s brew . this beer is the beer that made banks ' s famous and is still the world ' s best - selling mild - it ' s beautifully balanced , smooth and very moreish . a light chestnut coloured beer , exhibiting a glorious balance . malty with a perceptible burnt note , it ' s full bodied with a hint of bitterness counterbalancing the rich , biscuity flavour from the best barley - 3 . 5 % abv .\ncharlotte robertson , marston\u2019s business development manager for the south midlands , endorsed the enhanced relationship between the club and marston\u2019s and said \u201cwe\u2019ve been involved with banbury united for some time now and the club approached us to say that they were looking to get sponsorship and help towards making improvements to the clubhouse . they asked if we would be interested in helping them to enhance the venue , which we saw as a fantastic opportunity . to be involved with a supporter owned club is something new to us and if the venue is used more then it\u2019s good for the club and us too . \u201d\ndo it right and enjoy a world - class premium pilsener . warsteiner is germany ' s leading premium pilsner brand . family owned and presently managed by the 9th generation of the cramer family . the warsteiner brewery was founded in 1753 in warstein , a small town located in the middle of the beautiful arnsberg forest . the forest has its own natural water reserve called kaiserquelle ( kaiser ' s spring ) . the kaiserquelle ' s extra soft water still feeds the warsteiner brewery ' s water tanks giving warsteiner it ' s unique taste . see : abv : - 4 . 8 % colour : unique bright golden colour with a fine head , taste : - perfectly balanced hops , malt and yeast tones for a clean , crisp taste , ingredients : - kaiserquelle , paradise & glory spring water .\nmarston\u2019s plc operate the perfect blend of traditional and contemporary breweries , crafting a portfolio of cask , keg , bottled and canned beers with appeal for all types of drinkers , suiting different occasions , and the perfect accompaniment to all types of food dishes .\na local brewery with local draymen who understand the pub and the locality is very important to licensees ,\nsays barnett .\nit means they can have extra deliveries at short notice , that they can call on the brewer ' s own tech services .\nat the top of the brewery there was a look out post and each night it was manned by fire watchers who would sound the sirens if an enemy aircraft approached .\nfor centuries , brits have been pioneers in the art of perfecting the pint , but today the brewery business is tougher than it has ever been . in these challenging times , however , there is one company that remains a great british success story . this three - part series follows the dedicated men and women who work tirelessly behind the scenes at marston\u2019s to deliver britain the perfect pint . marston\u2019s , a pedigree business whose roots can be traced back to 1834 , is now the fastest growing brewery in britain . from humble beginnings , the company now employs 13 , 000 staff and has five breweries and nearly 2 , 000 pubs across the uk . narrated by britain\u2019s favourite pub landlord , al murray , the series is full of laughs , big characters , passion and fun facts , giving a unique insight into the staff and technology that keep this great british brand going from strength to strength . from cockermouth to exeter , the programme follows the ups and downs of a brewery trying to keep on top of its game in one of the most competitive industries in britain and the people who work hard to keep the pints pouring .\njennings regards itself as a traditional brewer , traditional in a number of different ways . pure lakeland water is still used for brewing , drawn from the brewery\u2019s own well only the finest natural ingredients are added , including english pale ale malt and carefully selected old english hops .\nmy wife and i spent a nice couple of hours with alice who was a friendly and very knowledgeable guide . the brewery was at the heart of the community and you really got a feel for beer making traditions and how the brewery has adapted to stay successful . i had some nice tasters and took some home to enjoy . well worth the visit .\nthis division also comprises a national distribution network operating from 12 locations across the uk . we supply a variety of different retailers ranging from marston ' s own pubs to a vast array of national and international free trade accounts and pubs operated by our competitors such as punch taverns , enterprise inns and j d wetherspoons . our beers are also available to purchase in many shops and supermarkets as well as in our own brewery shops in wolverhampton and burton .\nthey work in a variety of departments , including operations , sales , marketing , hr , it , communications and estates to name a few . many teammates are based at the newly refurbished marston\u2019s house in wolverhampton , while others work in field based roles across the country .\nmarston ' s \u2013 which owns two for one and pitcher & piano \u2013 released details of the charles wells acquisition alongside its half - year results , which showed a three per cent rise in underlying revenue to \u00a3440 . 8 million in the six months to april 1 .\nunfortunately , due to the nature and layout of our brewery , there is limited access to certain areas which may not be suitable for all . we do all that we can to ensure that you enjoy your time with us . we do ask that you wear suitable footwear and clothing . if you have any concerns regarding access please call the brewery on 01425 470303 .\nour people ; from the brewery teams , to the distribution fleet , to every single team member in our pubs , have helped us to become a thriving ftse all share listed company .\nthe craft brewing industry was just starting in maine when alan pugsley moved to america from england where he\u2019d learned to brew under the legendary peter austin at ringwood brewery in hampshire , england .\nhere\u2019s a snapshot of the great ales we\u2019re renowned for , and for which we ' ve won a whole host of awards , including being named the publican ' s choice best national cask ale supplier for 2016 .\nmatthew hoggard , the england bowler , has also stepped up to be the brand ' s official ambassador .\nand , arguably , more substance , too . marston ' s surprised some by keeping production going at the breweries they took over . consumers appreciate a company that continues to employ local people , and licensees like the idea that their supplier is nearby - something the cga strategy survey confirmed ."]}
{"id": 54463, "summary": [{"text": "espresso ( / \u025b\u02c8spr\u025bso\u028a / , italian : [ es\u02c8pr\u025bsso ] ) is coffee brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "espresso is generally thicker than coffee brewed by other methods , has a higher concentration of suspended and dissolved solids , and has crema on top ( a foam with a creamy consistency ) .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "as a result of the pressurized brewing process , the flavors and chemicals in a typical cup of espresso are very concentrated .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "espresso is also the base for other drinks such as a caff\u00e8 latte , cappuccino , caff\u00e8 macchiato , caff\u00e8 mocha , flat white , or caff\u00e8 americano .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "espresso has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages , but because the usual serving size is much smaller , the total caffeine content is less than a mug of standard brewed coffee , contrary to a common belief .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "although the actual caffeine content of any coffee drink varies by size , bean origin , roast method and other factors , the caffeine content of \" typical \" servings of espresso vs. drip brew are 120 to 170 mg vs. 150 to 200 mg . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "espresso", "paragraphs": ["the perfect espresso shot is also determined by its maker ; the espresso machine .\nespresso - idling - resource - espresso ' s mechanism for synchronization with background jobs .\nstarbucks \u00ae blonde espresso - seriously sweet and available in all your favorite espresso drinks .\nespresso con panna ( kon paan - nah ) : espresso topped with whipped cream .\nto brew or make espresso you need an espresso machine ( espresso coffee maker ) and these come in many different varieties from super automatic espresso machines to espresso machines that you pull by hand the old - fashioned way .\na double espresso ( aka \u201cdoppio\u201d ) is just that , two espresso shots in one cup . therefore a double espresso consists of :\n\u2022 1 shot of espresso or 1 ristretto shot of espresso in a espresso cup\u2022 add steamed milk and small amount of micro - foam .\nextracting ' the god shot ' - perfect espresso co . . . - espresso coffee - quora\n\u2022 extract a standard espresso shot with half the amount of water . \u2022 alternatively turn off a normal espresso extraction before the espresso starts to blonde .\nthis answers our first question . espresso and espresso roast are , in fact , not the same thing .\nmachines to espresso machines . retail unit sales of espresso machines are projected to grow by 18 % in the\nthis is a great option for those loving espresso but not wanting to mess with an espresso machine . delicious !\n\u201cthe perfect espresso\u201d is a combination of the coffee beans\u2019 quality , the espresso machine\u2018s quality , and the barista\u2019s skills . this is what makes up a great espresso shot :\ncrema and espresso\u2019s quick extraction process give espresso a fuller flavor , longer aftertaste and lower caffeine content than drip coffee .\ntoday many espresso machines , including espresso machine brands other than illy , accommodate the use of either a 45 mm , 7 gram espresso pod or hand - tamped coffee grounds .\nlorell espresso laminate lateral file top - 42\nlength x 18 . 6\nwidth x 1\nthickness - espresso\nespresso based drinks are coffees made with a cappuccino machine that share three common ingredients : espresso , steamed milk and foam .\nthe illy company remains on the cutting edge of automated espresso brewing with their e . s . e . pods ( ese pods \u2013 easy serving espresso pods ) and hyper espresso capsules .\nthe \u201cshort shot\u201d is the first \u00be - ounce of espresso in an extraction , which many believe is the absolute perfect espresso .\ncrema and espresso ' s quick extraction process give espresso a long full - flavor aftertaste and lower caffeine content than drip content .\neveryone ' s talking about espresso , but what is it ? espresso is a specific style of coffee drink that is ' pulled ' from an espresso machine that is designed for this single purpose .\nallowing the espresso to flow to fast will lead to under - extraction and a weak , watery and flavorless espresso shot . the volume of the espresso shot should be about 1 . 5 ounces .\ncheck out this infographic to learn more about the history of espresso . you can also download this infographic on the history of espresso !\nthe espresso ( aka \u201cshort black\u201d ) is the foundation and the most important part to every espresso based drink . so much so that we\u2019ve written a guide on how to make the perfect espresso shot . but for the purposes of this post an espresso consists of :\nthere are several types of espresso - based beverages , but all are based on one or more shots of pure espresso . espresso is brewed in some sort of espresso machine which\npresses\nhot water through a dense puck of finely ground medium to dark roasted coffee .\nespresso comes from the italian name for the coffee , in full caff\u00e8 espresso , literally\npressed - out coffee\n. wikipedia explains :\nthis slight foam of oils is made of very fine cells providing the essence of the espresso while retaining the intensity of the espresso shot .\ndose is the anchor of every espresso recipe . it is the weight of dry ground coffee that you are using to make an espresso , and depending on your espresso style , it can be anywhere from 5 - 30 grams , though in general modern espresso hovers between 18 - 21g .\ntamping for espresso is riddled with an incredible amount of folk - knowledge . when i was taught espresso in 2008 , i wa . . .\nan espresso pod is a small pre - compacted disks of espresso beans weighing 7 or 14 grams ( single or double ) , and measuring 45 mm in diameter . the coffee is contained within a paper filter . an espresso machine pod adapter may be used to brew the espresso pod , or it may also be brewed in the brewing chamber of a pod espresso machine .\nlorell espresso laminate lateral file top - 42\nlength x 18 . 6\nwidth x 1\nthickness - espresso | reidsville ' s office city\n- given that water constitutes 95 % of an espresso shot , some attention should be paid to its impact on the espresso outcomes . the quality of the water that the espresso machine connects to , can have a detrimental impact on both the espresso taste and the brewing equipment ' s performance and reliability .\nespresso is not type of coffee bean , or a type of roast . espresso is simply a method , a way to brew coffee . in fact , any coffee can be brewed as espresso\u2014though some types taste better than others .\narticle courtesy of the coffee couple \u2013 has this story made you curious about making your own espresso at home ? click on the links to find the best espresso machines including the vev vigano kontessa and learn how to brew espresso .\naccording to wikia , the recipe calls for 2 thirds of milk and one third espresso . the italian espresso national institute defines cappuccino as drink made from 25 ml . of espresso and 100 ml . of steam - foamed milk .\na single shot of espresso should produce 25 - 30mls in approximately 25 - 30 seconds . a double shot of espresso should produce 60mls in 25 seconds .\nwe tried a smaller order of the espresso roast along with our larger order of french roast and loved it . next order will include much more espresso roast\nin 1822 , the first espresso machine was made in france . in 1933 , dr . ernest illy invented the first automatic espresso machine . however , the modern - day espresso machine was created by italian achilles gaggia in 1946 . gaggia invented a high pressure espresso machine by using a spring powered lever system .\nmaking a decaf espresso is exactly the same process as making a regular espresso , except that you use decaf espresso beans instead of regular coffee beans . this may slightly limit your options in terms of variety as not every single origin is available decaffeinated , but should provide a great tasting shot of espresso anyway .\nthe perfect espresso is many times a matter of personal taste . many times , what a barista considers a perfect espresso , is not working for you . i will give you the example of starbucks espresso ; for any coffee connoisseur , their espresso is too bitter because of the excessive bean roast . they still have a constant stream of people who just love their espresso . so , don\u2019t let anybody tell you what is the best espresso for you . experiment with various beans , various extraction times until you get your espresso right for you .\nnow clamp the portafilter into the espresso machine and hit the brew button . watch closely as the brewed espresso begins to pour out within a few seconds . the espresso should pour out in a steady stream and look like maple syrup .\n\u2018however , the little booth selling tickets also doubled as an espresso bar . \u2019\n\u2018put the ground espresso beans into the machine and press down very lightly . \u2019\nfrom italian ( caff\u00e8 ) espresso , literally \u2018pressed out ( coffee ) \u2019 .\nhow to brew espresso in a moka pot \u2013 ineedcoffee tutorial that uses sugar .\nwikipedia \u2013 references on stovetop espresso machine brewing temperature and atmospheres of pressure data .\nbut it is different because it maintains the espresso flavor profile , but diluted .\nstarting with the most basic of espresso machines , we have the moka pot .\n, since espresso is served in much smaller volumes , we get less caffeine .\nit brews great espresso shots and great cappuccinos with the push of a button .\nfor him , an espresso , complemented by sugar emptied from two colorful packets .\nmost tourists who visit italy want to taste the original , authentic italian espresso .\nthe word ' espresso ' has a particular spelling that people frequently get wrong .\nwell , my dictionary has two spellings for this word : espresso and expresso .\ntypically the coffee beans that you want to use to make espresso are given a dark roast which is often referred to as an espresso roast . technically , there\u2019s no such thing as an \u201cespresso roast\u201d , but enough people refer to a very dark roast as an \u201cespresso roast\u201d , so most people understand what it means .\nuse a fine grind when brewing with an espresso machine , and nothing else .\nespresso : : noun strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee beans ; from italian ( caff\u00e8 ) espresso , literally \u2018pressed out ( coffee ) . \u2019\nthe crema is the top layer of the espresso shot , thin and foamy , with a golden - brown color , and containing the espresso\u2019s finest aromas and flavors .\nthe cold - pressed espresso menu is available for a limited time at the roastery with three new sparkling espresso offerings , made with starbucks reserve\u00ae microblend no . 11 .\n\u2018my dad found his coffee beans and began measuring them into the espresso machine . \u2019\ntablet - friendly - use discovery education espresso on your ipads and other mobile devices .\ncappuccino - a short steamed or frothed milk drink with a single shot of espresso .\nhere is a modified gaggia espresso machine , pulling a shot . note the foam quantity while pulling the shot . this is the dream of any barista or espresso enthusiast .\norder a \u201ccaf\u00e9 espresso\u201d and have a delicious shot of rich coffee brought to you .\nthe faema e61 legend : modern espresso machines look very different to the first models .\n\u201ccaff\u00e8 espresso , made using a pressurised machine or a filter , now commonplace . \u201d\nthe components of a shot of espresso include the heart , body , and crema .\nshot : one serving of espresso ( about 1 ounce ) prepared at normal strength .\nabsolut vodka , espresso coffee ( cold ) , dark cacao liqueur , . . .\nthe order in which a long black is made ( water first , espresso second ) is important\u2014reversing the steps will destroy the crema from the espresso shot and make an americano .\nanother thing to keep in mind is that an espresso shot must come out like warm honey . you will notice the crema pour out at the top of an espresso shot .\nwe use an espresso pot , not a machine . do you have any tips for making good coffee in an espresso pot ? our coffee often comes out bitter , how do you balance not overcooking the beans while getting enough espresso to the top of the pot ?\nespresso roast flirts on the edge of ruin . coffee is roasted to its extreme limit , the beans are nearly black with very heavy oils . seconds too long in the roaster will completely destroy all of the natural oils in the bean . traditionally used for espresso and espresso - based drinks , this roast level has seen diminished use in flavor of espresso blends , which combine the flavors of different varietals at varying roast levels to create great espresso .\n\u2018we also ordered an espresso and a cappuccino and they were an additional 80p each . \u2019\n\u2018i therefore will endeavour to buy some freshly ground espresso coffee in the near future . \u2019\nespresso roast coffee , 12 ct . onecup | san francisco bay gourmet coffee & tea market\nthese electronically enhanced espresso machines come in two varieties semi - automatic and super - automatic .\nthe proper way to say it is espresso or caffe with the flick on the e .\nlearn how espresso and milk , thoughtfully prepared , create two different drinks with distinct flavors .\nabsolut vodka , espresso coffee ( cold ) , kahl\u00faa , simple syrup , . . .\nafter about one - third of the espresso shot has poured look for the crema to begin to appear atop the shot . this thin and foamy golden - brown layer should sit atop the espresso and contains the fine aromatic qualities of the espresso as well as the subtle flavors .\nok , so now that we\u2019ve learned just what espresso is , and how pressure sets it apart from ordinary coffee , it\u2019s time to find out how that pressure gave espresso its start .\nwhat\u2019s your verdict ? do you like a little x in your espresso ? do you want to launch a campaign to save espresso from those who do ? do share in the comments .\n\u00e9trange , le ngram donne un pic pour expresso dans les ann\u00e9es 1840 , un pour espresso ver 1890 et espresso dominant expresso depuis les ann\u00e9es 40 . tout bien avant 1957 ou 1968 .\nespresso there are many definitions for what makes an espresso an espresso , some extremely precise and some more general . i would define an espresso as a small , strong drink made using finely ground coffee under high water pressure . i would also add that an espresso should have crema . more precisely , i would say the ratio of the weight of ground coffee to the weight of the finished beverage is about 1 : 2 . i would rather have an open definition and treat espresso as a broad church , than be overly prescriptive about what is right and wrong .\nby itself , espresso is served in ' shots ' with each shot measuring about 1 ounce .\nhow to brew the perfect cup of coffee , espresso , latte and other concoctions . . .\notherwise known as the \u201clong shot\u201d , this is a 1 \u00bd - ounce shot of espresso .\nthe story of the bialetti moka express \u2013 the interesting history of the stove top espresso maker .\nand oil is absolutely necessary to get that film of crema that makes a shot of espresso .\nthe espresso not only comes out thicker and more concentrated than filter . it also has layers :\nespresso was our word of the day on 11 / 03 / 2012 . hear the podcast !\ncoffee service includes espresso , drip , cold brew , lattes , frappes , mochas and more .\nhowever , this 1869 pre - dates espresso machines as we know them today . urltoken says :\nespresso means ' pressed out ' in italian . there is nothing express about it . . .\nthe body is the espresso\u2019s middle layer , and it is normally a caramelly - brown color .\nthe most recent innovation of the illy company is the hyper espresso capsule , designed to work with illy\u2019s francis francis hyper espresso machine that facilitates a two - phase extraction process with the goal of brewing a smooth , full - bodied , and aromatic espresso with a long - lasting crema .\n. quora user also provides some expert advice about espresso machines right here on quora . . .\nof course , when talking about espresso , it\u2019s impossible not to mention the birthplace of the espresso machine . if you\u2019ve been to italy at all , chances are you\u2019ve either had an espresso or been in a cafe that serves espresso . what might be surprising , however , is that the traditional italian method of making espresso is a 1 : 3 brew ratio . they have stuck to that formula for decades . so , while many specialty shops in the us and europe use between 16 - 19 grams of coffee for espresso ( yielding 24 - 38 grams of liquid ) , italian cafes use about 7 grams of coffee that result in a 21 gram single shot of espresso .\ni really enjoy drinking espresso but i dislike the hassle and the cost of having to go to a cafe or restaurant every time i want to enjoy some . i want to start brewing espresso at home , but the process looks so intimidating ! is making espresso as hard and complex as my hipster barista makes it seem ? how do i make delicious espresso from the comfort of home ?\nthe amount of time that you brew the espresso shot is a crucial component in how to make espresso perfectly . it is an art as well as a science . the subtleties of espresso brewing require the barista to know his or her coffee , grind , temperature , pressure and brewing time .\ndid espresso come from seattle ? starbucks may have made it famous , but espresso got its start a long way from seattle . read on to learn how this quintessential italian beverage got its start .\nthe advantages of the pod system include faster and more convenient preparation of the espresso ( or coffee ) as well as less of a mess , less waste , and a more consistent espresso taste .\ndoppio ( doh - pee - oh ) : doppio is italian for double and it means that you want a double shot of espresso . it ' s the standard espresso size in many coffeehouses .\na piccolo latte is a caf\u00e9 latte made in an espresso cup . this means it has a very strong but mellowed down espresso taste thanks to the steamed milk and micro foam within it . there are two ways of making a piccolo latte , with either 1 espresso shot or 1 ristretto shot :\nalso , a regular checkup by an authorized representative of the espresso machine manufacturer can replace worn group gaskets , clean off any calcium scale buildup in the espresso machine , replace water filters , replenish the water softener ' s contents and generally check that the espresso machine is working as the manufacturer intended .\nthe rise of espresso as a popular coffee has paralleled technological advances to the espresso machine during the 20th century . still , earlier forms of coffee brewing gave rise to the modern espresso . much like espresso , coffee brewed in an ibrik ( or related brewer ) was dark roasted , unfiltered , thick , and bittersweet . additionally , when brewed correctly , this coffee has a layer of foam much like the crema of espresso . traditionally served strong and sweet , coffee in the middle east and southeastern europe was a natural step toward the technicalogical developments which would give rise to modern espresso [ 2 ] .\nkenneth davids ( 2001 ) . espresso : ultimate coffee , second edition , 3 . isbn 0312246668 .\nkenneth davids ( 2001 ) . espresso : ultimate coffee , second edition , 16 . isbn 0312246668 .\na shot of espresso with steamed half and half , a . k . a . light cream .\nebay bialetti \u2013 ebay not only sells the bialetti espresso maker but also parts should brewer need them .\nbelow is a short session recorded on may 20th 2015 where tim goes through our current espresso methodology .\nthe first espresso machine prototype dates back to 1855 and was presented at the universal exhibition in paris .\nlavazza has created lavazza a modo mio machines so that you can prepare the perfect espresso at home .\nif the coffee beans are not completely fresh then it is important how they were stored . another variable is whether the portafilter and demitasse of the espresso machine ( espresso maker ) were pre - heated .\nexplore the world of premium gourmet coffee including harvesting and processing , coffee grading and roasting , coffee grinding and packaging , coffee storing , brewing , and all about the coffee beverage itself including espresso . don\u2019t forget to clean your espresso machine with our guide on how to clean a coffee / espresso maker .\nusing traditional italian espresso nomenclature , we\u2019ll refer to a brew ratio of 1 : 1 ( 18 grams in / 18 grams out , for example ) to 1 : 2 ( 18 grams in / 36 grams out ) as a \u201cristretto\u201d espresso ; a 1 : 2 to a 1 : 3 ratio as a \u201cnormale\u201d espresso ; and a 1 : 3 to 1 : 4 ratio as a \u201clungo\u201d espresso .\nwant to talk espresso but not sure which forum ? if so , this is the right one .\nwhat are the standard espresso parameters ( dose , mass / volume , time , etc . ) ?\nso that steam capacity and temperature stability is constantly maintained , even for the busiest espresso making environments .\nfor weekday mornings and an espresso maker for the weekend . yet consumer sentiment is turning away from pod\npavoni\u2019s name was soon attached to all things having to do with espresso . photos from that period show signage on cafes that reads , \u201ccaf\u00e9 espresso \u2013 la pavoni . \u201d so , bezzera may be responsible for giving the world the espresso machine , but pavoni\u2019s marketing is what changed the way we drink coffee .\nwe have explored\nmacchina ,\nthe espresso machine or espresso maker part of the equation in urltoken ' s espresso maker buying guide . we have also explored\nmacinazione\nor the grinder in our coffee grinder buying guide section . now it is time to explore the part of espresso making that is more practice than talent , more art than science :\nmano\nor the hand of the barista . the hand of the barista ( that ' s you my friend ) is what makes all the four ingredients come together to actually brew espresso . in the following step by step guide , i will explain the espresso brewing process simply and efficiently so that your espresso will truly rival anything found this side of milano .\nthis is essentially a watered - down shot of espresso with the resulting flavor arriving very close to simple , brewed coffee . one espresso shot ( 1 ounce ) with 6 - 8 ounces of hot water .\nto avoid such pitfalls , simply warm up your espresso maker by turning it on about 6 minutes before you are ready to brew . you may also pull a\nblank\nshot which involves running your espresso maker like you were pulling espresso sans the ground coffee . in addition , be sure to warm your cup either in hot water or if your espresso maker includes one , use the cup warmer on top .\n1945 , from italian caffe espresso , from espresso\npressed out ,\nfrom past participle of esprimere , from latin exprimere\npress out\n( see express ) . in reference to the steam pressure .\nthe heart is at the very bottom of the espresso shot , and its color is usually a deep and rich brown . the heart contains the bitterness that provides a balance to the sweetness of the espresso\u2019s aroma\n\u2018so , obviously , i will not be buying any coffee from that particular espresso bar in future . \u2019\nthe full flavor of espresso makes it the ideal base for mixing coffee drinks . that is why the espresso machines at the busiest coffee shops rarely stop working . the taste of a double shot of espresso will not get lost in a 12 - or 16 - ounce coffee cup filled with steamed milk and other ingredients .\nmaking espresso involves pushing hot water through a compact \u2018puck\u2019 of grounds at high pressure , usually at around 9 bar ( 9 times the atmospheric pressure at sea level ) . the reason you see bags of coffee labeled as espresso is either because its contents are pre - ground to a fine size that suits espresso brewing , or it is a blend that has been crafted to create a balance of flavors when brewed as espresso .\nserving and drinking espresso is part of a ritual that makes up the whole espresso experience . you need to focus on every detail of the process to enjoy the flavors to maximum . here are a few hints .\npour your milk into your pre - prepared espresso base immediately . pour drinks that require more foam first .\nsome mornings you just need an extra boost . . that ' s when i go with the espresso .\ndating back to the 1906 world\u2019s fair in italy , the espresso was just coffee made in record time .\nhowever , it definitely isn\u2019t comparable to espresso when placed in the hands of time . an espresso is crafted differently , through a completely different method , and a wonderfully quick way to score your necessary caffeine intake .\na ristretto is an espresso shot that is extracted with the same amount of coffee but half the amount of water . the end result is a more concentrated and darker espresso extraction . it is made as follows :\nmy favorite sweet , however , was the restrained affogatto \u2014 a shot of espresso poured over vanilla gelato .\nmerriam - webster labels it a \u2018variant of espresso\u2019 , much to the chagrin of many of its readers .\nif you ' re new to espresso , the abundance of options and jargon on your local coffee house menu may be overwhelming . this guide will help you place espresso orders with confidence and explore the exciting world of espresso . learn about all of the drinks you can make from this single , strong shot of coffee .\n1 ounce is the norm . after that you can start pulling the more undesirable taste from the espresso .\na double shot of espresso served with 3 oz of steamed milk and 3 oz of steamed milk foam .\nstep 2 : dose the dose refers to the amount of coffee you will need to fill the portafilter to make your espresso shot . the dose for a \u201cdouble - shot\u201d [ the most common way espresso is made ] should be between 14 \u2013 18 grams [ this also depends on your espresso machine and personal preference ] .\nespresso tamping is an art that is often neglected in espresso preparation . the goal is to create a pellet of coffee through which the hot water from the espresso machine will penetrate evenly . since the water from the espresso machine is under pressure , the espresso pellet must be hard and evenly tamped . the water only knows how to go from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure . therefore it is important to prevent paths of least resistance in the coffee pellet and force the water to evenly permeate and extract the coffee .\nenjoy the bold , savory taste of your favorite italian caf\u00e9 drink with espresso roast from keurig ' s\u00ae barista prima coffeehouse\u00ae . this delicious mix offers a european - style espresso with soft , woody and bittersweet chocolate notes .\nour espresso roast , with its complex caramel undertones , is meant to be savored . its full - bodied flavor is characteristic of the finest espresso coffees . and it ' s the perfect complement to a fine meal .\nunderstatement . i regularly process written orders for espresso machines . on the printed form is says \u201cequipment ; espresso \u201d and directly next to that countless people write \u201cexpresso . \u201d right next to the correct spelling ! gaaaah .\nlatte means\nmilk\nin italian , so generally , the milk flavor is more dominant in this beverage than other espresso - based beverages . a 2 - to - 1 ratio of milk to espresso is common .\nmix a bit in your espresso before the first sip , even if you don\u2019t add sugar , this will ensure that the first drink is not a bitter one . some add sugar to their espresso , others eat a biscotti , or any other cookies with their espresso , others will just drink it as it is , plain .\nmore subtle factors in determining a grind size to produce a high quality espresso include the current temperature and humidity , which might cause a variation that requires adjustments by the barista . see more details on grinding for some advanced tips and see grinding coffee for espresso to determine the precise grind size for your particular type of espresso machine .\nalso warm up your demitasse and allow the espresso to pour directly into it from the espresso machine spout . when you fill up the portafilter with the roasted and ground coffee use an even pressure with a slight twisting . this is the optimal movement for perfect compaction and no weak spots perfect this subtle tamp for the perfect espresso .\nwill this new wave again redefine what we call an espresso ? perhaps it will , and probably it should .\nkenneth davids ( 2001 ) . espresso : ultimate coffee , second edition , 11 - 12 . isbn 0312246668 .\nkenneth davids ( 2001 ) . espresso : ultimate coffee , second edition , 17 - 19 . isbn 0312246668 .\nkenneth davids ( 2001 ) . espresso : ultimate coffee , second edition , 20 - 21 . isbn 0312246668 .\ndesign and preview in espresso , or with the newest browsers . xray and cssedit tools for all . omg .\nespresso - core - contains core and basic view matchers , actions , and assertions . see basics and recipes .\nespresso - contrib - external contributions that contain datepicker , recyclerview and drawer actions , accessibility checks , and countingidlingresource .\nvery nice and fully knowledge base for us . there is a sequence of preparation of a cup of espresso .\ncafe cubano \u2013 learn how to use the bialetti stovetop espresso maker to make this classic cuban style coffee drink .\nthe flavor is good but i was definitely expecting a stronger brew with it being an\nespresso\nroast .\nespresso has been around for just over 100 years and in that time there have been an amazing amount of innovations . these have all led to the beverage that we enjoy today . to truly appreciate the espresso machine it is important to see how it got here . learn the story of espresso and la marzocco with our interactive timeline .\nmany of these entrepreneurs first experienced espresso coffee on la marzocco espresso machines . the la marzocco linea becomes a signal of the third wave coffee movement , communicating a level of experience , expertise , and commitment to the craft .\n, a more italian - sounding word . in that way , espresso was further entwined with the italian identity .\n) but these are not widely credited . the original term for modern espresso ( coffee extracted under pressure ) was\nour smooth signature espresso roast with rich flavor and caramelly sweetness is at the very heart of everything we do .\nwatch gail pull a double espresso shot in the prescribed 20 - 30 second extraction window on the rancilio silvia .\nespresso macchiato ( mock - e - ah - toe ) : a single or double espresso topped with a dollop of heated , texturized milk and ( usually ) served in a small cup . macchiato means\nmark\nor\nstain .\nin this case , the mark is a dollop of milk on top of the espresso .\nthat will completely depend on the blend of espresso you are using . different coffees will have different pull times .\nthe chart , created in collaboration with orbit visual graphic design , covers the big names\u2013the lattes and the macchiatos\u2013as well as lesser - known varieties , like the gal\u00e3o ( 30 ml espresso , 90 ml foamed milk ) and the caf\u00e9 bomb\u00f3n ( 60 ml espresso , 60 ml sweetened , condensed milk ) . if you\u2019re looking for something more straightforward , you\u2019ve got the doppio ( 60 ml of espresso , as opposed to the standard 30 ) , the ristretto ( 22 ml of concentrated espresso ) , and the lungo ( 90 ml of less concentrated espresso ) .\n\u2022you want hot espresso to dissolve the sugar . so , says carla , put a spot of sugar in the espresso cup before you pull your shot . as the espresso drips into the cup , the sugar will melt . \u2022okay , but now you ' ve got hot espresso and cold ice . that ' s why i like to temper the espresso with cold milk ( whole , always whole ) . you\u2019ve now got warm , not hot , espresso . this is a good thing . now you can pour it over the ice ( small glass , lots of ice ) without meltage . \u2022so : sugar in espresso cup ; pull shot ; cold milk ; quickly pour it over the ice ( the quicker the pour , the less you ' ll spill ) ; stir ; enjoy .\nespresso connoisseurs will argue that capsule based espresso is just not up to par with the real one coming out of a semiautomatic . maybe that is true , but the difference are so little , that most of us don\u2019t detect it . another argument against the capsule based espresso is the inability to customize the pulled shot . while for espresso aficionados this is a must , for the vast majority of cappuccino lovers the consistency is the only thing that matters .\nin sum : though both _ espresso _ and _ expresso _ are found , the former is by far the more common . it is also to be favored on immediate etymological evidence , since the italian word from which it is directly borrowed is spelled _ espresso _ . the form _ espresso _ is clearly preferred by all mainstream sources .\nbarista tip : the key to making the perfect three layers is to place the dollop of steamed milk and foam on top of the espresso and then gently turning the cup clockwise a few times to mix the milk and espresso .\nif your espresso machines doesn\u2019t have a built - in grinder , it is best to grind the coffee with a burr coffee grinder just before you make your espresso . a conical burr grinder is better than a wheel burr grinder .\ncustomers can try three different takes on a classic with a flight of iced americano beverages : two made with cold - pressed espresso ( one sparkling and one still ) alongside a traditional iced americano made with hot extracted espresso shots .\nespresso is highly concentrated , so it is usually said that it has more caffeine than a cup of coffee , but that is not true . while it ' s true that espresso has more caffeine per volume , that is there ' s more caffeine in an espresso shot , usually an ounce , than there is in an ounce of coffee .\n\u2018his daughter was in rome a couple of years ago and came in for a quick espresso at the bar . \u2019\n\u2018the next morning , swathed in a towel and sipping coffee from my new espresso cups , life felt fine . \u2019\n\u201c espresso is jam packed full of great resources , bringing exciting , real and meaningful learning into the classroom . \u201d\ncaff\u00e9 latte - a tall steamed milk drink with a double shot of espresso . lattes are often flavored with syrups .\nan espresso shot contains around 1 oz of brewed liquid and is made from 6 to 8 grams of ground coffee .\nespresso is also used in french , and if i believe my impression confirmed by ngram , more so that expresso .\nthere\u2019s nothing quite like a rich shot of espresso . it forms the base of many of the most popular drinks , from the caff\u00e8 latte to the cappuccino . watch as starbucks coffee master lincoln explains what gives espresso its famous flavor .\nfor tips on producing an excellent crema , see pulling a perfect espresso shot and how to make lattes and cappuccinos .\na larger dose can make more espresso , and a lower dose can make less . it\u2019s as simple as that .\nthe coffee used for espresso varies . in the south , darker roasts are used , and lighter roasts are preferred in the north . while any coffee can be made\nespresso\nstyle , as long as it it properly ground , most espresso is made from blends . j . martinez & company created don giovanni ' s espresso bellisimo in the italian style . it is a smooth , full bodied espresso , blended from nine different select arabica coffees . each was selected to add their particular characteristics to a blend of coffee that won the grand gold medal at the 2005 monde selection in brussels .\nthere are other countless ways to fail an espresso . in the first five seconds pre - infusion occurs , the contact between water and the ground coffee , and then in the next 25 seconds follows the actual infusion \u2013 the espresso pull .\nask almost anyone and they will likely say that espresso has way more caffeine than regular drip coffee . this assumption makes a perfect sense . what else would explain the buzz we get when we down a shot of espresso in the morning ?\ncontrary to popular belief , there really is no such thing as an \u201cespresso roast . \u201d espresso is also not a type of bean . espresso is a beverage - delightful and delicious . technically speaking , espresso itself is a type of finished coffee drink that is created by using high pressure to force nearly boiling water through finely ground coffee . this process produces about 2oz of coffee that consists of a much higher concentration of dissolved solids , or in other words , really strong , concentrated coffee . that \u201cshot\u201d of coffee is called espresso ; the actual finished product , not the roast or the bean .\nwhat gets lost in all this is the base , a really good pulled shot of espresso . milk covers a lot of ills but any good coffee drink is better with a good , balanced shot of espresso . maybe some should consider a corridor which has equal parts of espresso and milk , then you can more fully enjoy the complexities of the coffee bean .\nthe origin of the term\nespresso\nis the subject of considerable debate . although some anglo - american dictionaries simply refer to\npressed - out\n,\nespresso ,\nmuch like the english word\nexpress\n, conveys the senses of\njust for you\nand\nquickly ,\nwhich can be related to the method of espresso preparation .\nallow your stovetop espresso maker time to cool before you break it down for cleaning . you don\u2019t want to burn yourself .\nthe espresso is brewed at 195 \u00b0f to 205 \u00b0f , ( 90 \u00b0c \u2013 96 \u00b0c ) . some espresso machines need a warmup before pulling the shot . if your machine doesn\u2019t have that in its program , just pull a blank shot .\nstep 4 : fill the portafilter okay , so you have chosen the correct coffee beans , ground them to the correct fineness , pre - heated your espresso maker and are wondering what is next . well , you have to do something about those coffee grinds ! espresso makers , like all coffee makers , have a filter . pump driven espresso maker ' s have a filter that is separate from the machine and attaches to it . an espresso maker ' s filter is known as a portafilter and it is in the portafilter basket that you place the ground coffee . when brewing espresso , the following rule applies :\nthese words aren\u2019t technically wrong . they are associated with espresso because they are the typical flavor notes of a dark roast .\nin other words , in just 1 oz of espresso solution we get about 30 - 50 mg of caffeine in solution .\npluggedin wrote : also , when making espresso based drinks , what is the proper amount in ounces to use ? for example , a conventional latte is 1 / 3 espresso and 2 / 3 steamed milk so how many ounces should i use .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged brewing - process espresso or ask your own question .\nall espresso coffee drinks , whether they be a straight short black ( espresso ) , a macchiato or the milk added flat whites , cappuccinos and caffe lattes , are built on the quality of the coffee extract . so here is my neatly packaged list of the 10 quality inputs that i have found are prerequisites to extracting a 10 out of 10 perfect espresso output -\nhi pam , the difference in them is usually the roast level . what is sold as \u201cespresso roast\u201d tends be very dark . you can use whatever you like ! i personally use a light roasted bean even in my espresso machine \ud83d\ude42 ~ sarah\nas retail unit sales of nespresso machines grew by 1 % in 2015 while that of keurig declined by 10 % . nespresso created the global pod - based espresso machines category by combining the features of an espresso machine and the ease of use of\n\ufeffthe espresso drink diagram the espresso drink diagram above provides a handy reference tool for nine of the most common espresso drinks . the illustration was created by lokesh dhakar , a designer from baltimore . his graphic takes the guesswork out of all things espresso and offers a visual rendition of each drink to help you master the basics . keep in mind that these drinks may vary from one coffee shop to next . just the same , a little bit of knowledge goes a long way . the next time you ' re in line for an espresso drink , you ' ll be able to place your order like a pro .\na shot of espresso has an extremely low caloric content , according to the u . s . department of agriculture ' s national nutrient database . a 2 - ounce serving of espresso contains just 5 calories , notes the usda . if you favor a decaffeinated version of the beverage , a 2 - ounce serving also contains 5 calories . a 2 - ounce caffeinated espresso contains 127 milligrams of caffeine , while the same serving size of decaffeinated espresso has 1 milligram . espresso is a key component of other beverages at coffee shops , including lattes and macchiatos , which are often higher in calories due to added milk and sugar .\nespresso is targeted at developers , who believe that automated testing is an integral part of the development lifecycle . while it can be used for black - box testing , espresso\u2019s full power is unlocked by those who are familiar with the codebase under test .\nespresso should have a thick , syrupy body , but achieving this requires a correct brewing ratio ( dose : yield ) , adequate brewing time , and fresh coffee . miss any of these , and your espresso will be thin . to fix it ,\nwhile there are a wide variety of espresso machines available in today\u2019s market , from industrial machines seen in high - end espresso bars to tiny , hand - operated devices meant to be carried on camping trips , they all operate on the same principle .\na caf\u00e9 latte , or \u201clatte\u201d for short , is an espresso based drink with steamed milk and micro - foam added to the coffee . this coffee is much sweeter compared to an espresso due to the steamed milk . it is made as follows :\ndriving out the oils from grounds is what actually creates a proper espresso shot . forcing out water at 140 pounds per square inch can only be done using an espresso machine . if oils are not extracted properly , all you have is brewed coffee .\nin 1998 the illy company developed the ese pods \u2013 easy serving espresso pods ( e . s . e . ) design and standards , an open design to encourage adaptation and compatibility , and with the goal of making home espresso preparation more convenient .\nespresso coffee brewing is defined by four\nm ' s\n: the macinazione is the correct grinding of a coffee blend , miscela is the coffee blend , macchina is the espresso machine , and mano is the skilled hand of the barista . when each factor of the four m ' s is precisely controlled , the espresso beverage that is produced is the ultimate coffee experience .\nred eye - the ultimate caffeine jolt , this drink is a shot of espresso on top of a cup of regular coffee .\nand , with espresso delivery , we ' ve made it even easier for you to have your favourite coffee brought to you .\nthe aroma of an espresso shot is so unique , it resembles somewhat the drip coffee , or the turkish , or any type of coffee brew , but it is distinct , and you can easily tell espresso from other brew types only by its aroma .\nespresso is above all a race against time . prepare quickly , in just 30 seconds in which hot water passes through the ground coffee beans , at a certain pressure . ideally , the barista serves the espresso fast and you drink it fast . ten seconds after pulling the shot , the espresso taste begins to change and the change increases exponentially in time . the fact that the preparation is extremely fast , makes it even easier to miss the perfection . here are some tips for preparing your best ever espresso :\nin giving us the espresso , italy is the progenitor of both the second and third wave . she redefined what coffee meant .\nlatte , espresso , cappuccino \u2013 there are so many different types of coffee it becomes a language itself ! that\u2019s why this guide will explain the differences between 12 espresso based drinks and how they\u2019re made . so no more getting confused at your local caf\u00e9 .\nflat white has an even mix of liquid milk and smooth velvet foam so it feels like drinking an espresso , only yummier .\n( some espresso makers do use steam , but only to force the hot water through the ground coffee . the steam never touches the coffee . many espresso makers use no steam at all . instead , they use either a pump or a piston to quickly force hot water through the ground coffee . check out some of the most popular drinks to make with an espresso machine . )\nso espresso is italian ; un express is french . perhaps as americans we are combing the two to form the hideous expresso ?\nexpresso is from people saying it wrong . . but its easier to say so has been accepted as another word for espresso .\ncrema is a perfect sign of a proper espresso . crema attaches to taste buds ; which provides a long after - taste .\nalso check out the most detailed and comprehensive coffee and espresso glossary ever written , and also the world\u2019s best history of coffee .\nespresso ( ess - press - oh ) is a full - flavored , concentrated form of coffee that is served in shots .\nespresso is made by forcing pressurized , hot water through very finely ground coffee beans . this process is called pulling a shot .\nempirical testing . visit starbucks and order an espresso ( or a doppio , triple , or quad ) . then measure it .\nif you are reading this , it ' s likely you are an actual or budding espresso enthusiast . the latest innovations have been driven and even developed by amateur and professional enthusiasts . it is also enthusiasts who can put a brake to the bastardization of coffee and espresso into ever more inane soft drinks . my fervent hope is that this introduction to the art of home espresso will help ."]}
{"id": 54466, "summary": [{"text": "ask the doctor is an online platform that was founded in toronto , canada .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the platform allows users to get customized medical advice using the internet from a general physician or specialist .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "atd health network inc. is the portals parent company .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the platform was co-founded by the former nfl player , israel idonije , prakash chand , suresh kanumuri , dr. patrick a. golden and dr. suneel sharman . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "ask the doctor", "paragraphs": ["the academy is pleased to offer our \u201cask - the - doctor\u201d service to the community .\ndescription : ask the doctor is a digital health platform accessible to any patient with an internet connection . recently , ask the doctor became an of . . .\nassisting e - patients in an ask the doctor service . - pubmed - ncbi\nask the doctor & second opinion services : the karolinska institutet library , sweden . available at :\nask a doctor transforms how people approach their health and wellness . ask a doctor is now the largest website where people can get answers from doctors , around the world , around the clock .\nwelcome to ' ask a doctor ' . please type your question here . . .\nobjective . to investigate how an internet - based ask the doctor service outwith any pre - existing doctor\u2013patient relationship was used and evaluated by the enquirers .\nthe aim of the present study was to investigate how an internet - based ask the doctor service outside pre - existing doctor\u2013patient relationships was used and evaluated by the enquirers .\numefjord g , petersson g , hamberg k . reasons for consulting a doctor on the internet : web survey of users of an ask the doctor service .\nthe doctor will likely ask about your ethnic background as well , since certain conditions run in specific cultural lineages .\nusing our ask a doctor service , you can send your questions to a doctor and the doctor will reply within minutes . it\u2019s as if you are having an email exchange with your very own private physician !\nask the doctor will use over 25 , 000 indian doctors on sehat\u2019s platform to fulfill the large demand of medical questions coming in from rural india . with the acquisition , ask the doctor has increased the number of doctors on their platform to over 35 , 000 doctors .\n\u2018can i have the results of any tests ? \u2019 if you don\u2019t get the results when you expect \u2013 ask for them . ask what the results mean .\nchand indicated that ask the doctor will use the over 35 , 000 doctors on its platform to help fulfill the large demand of medical questions in the uk . ask the doctor will also take over patients connected\u2019s london office , with new offices opened in ireland , scotland , and wales within the next year .\na . d . a . m . ' s ask a doctor service has answered over 1 million health questions .\nask a doctor revenue sharing partners program is designed for major consumer portals and employers to offer a value - added service to their customers or employees by simply adding a link to ask a doctor on their websites without making a financial investment .\nthe above form is for general feedback only . if you have any medical queries please use our ask a doctor a question online service :\nrecommendations and reviews are not enough . here\u2019s a checklist of questions to ask your new doctor to ensure they are the right choice for you .\nin the present paper we use the term enquirer for an individual who posed a question to the service , and the term participant for an enquirer who also completed the survey . the answering doctor is called the internet doctor .\nconclusion . in the present study , we found that an internet - based ask the doctor service run by family physicians on the whole was evaluated positively by the participants both in terms of the answers and the service . internet - based consultation may act as a complement to regular health care . in future studies , the cost - effectiveness , patient security , responsibilities of the internet doctor and the role of ask the doctor services compared with regular health care should be evaluated .\nusers will simply click on the ask a doctor link on partner ' s site or access the service using the mobile app , ask their questions , and are notified by email when a response has been provided by one of their physician association physicians .\nask the doctor presenters dr sandro demaio , dr renee lim and dr shalin naik are young , telegenic and from diverse backgrounds . photograph : abc tv\nask a doctor global network portal partners are employers or large academic institutions who provide access to ask a doctor ' s health and wellness portal and health resources to their users at no cost to help reduce unnecessary utilization of procedures and services , improve member health and retention .\ndo you have a question about our ask a doctor service ? visit our faqs page to see answers to our most frequently asked questions .\nis there room in the crowded space of medical infotainment for another television series ? the abc is betting on it . ask the doctor , its new medical television series , launched this week .\na . d . a . m . ' s ask a doctor service gives you quick and easy access to doctors , anytime , anywhere .\nask a friend or family member to come with you , if you like .\nwrite things down , or ask a family member or friend to take notes .\nkeep an open mind and always ask yourself if you ' re making assumptions .\ncollste g . the internet doctor and medical ethics . ethical implications of the introduction of the internet into medical encounters .\nthe first meeting with a new primary care doctor is usually directed at you , as the doctor needs to learn about you so that he or she can best treat you . however , make sure to use this opportunity to do the same by asking questions to learn about your doctor . to help , here is a simple checklist of questions you should ask your new doctor upon meeting them for the first time .\na . d . a . m . ' s ask a doctor service has more than 18 , 000 registered doctors from more than 50 specialties .\nto ask a question , select one gp from the drop down list and type in your question . your question should be short and to the point . the doctor cannot enter into a long dialogue via the website . if this is needed , they will ask you to come in for an appointment .\nnearly half of the participants stated that they received sufficient information in their answer and that they would not pursue their question further . one - quarter of the participants said they would pursue their question with their previous doctor , whereas one - sixth planned to see a new doctor . a few of the participants stated that they would submit the question to another ask the doctor service .\nusers will simply click on the ask a doctor link on partner ' s site , create user profiles and pay via credit card , ask their questions , and they are notified by email when a response has been provided by one of our network physicians .\nneither the academy , nor its agents or representatives including but not limited to volunteer medical professionals shall be responsible for the action or inaction of any person who seeks or receives information via this \u201cask the doctor\u201d service .\nif a doctor does display certain traits that make you uneasy and hinders communication , does that mean they are a bad doctor ? of course not , but it does mean they might not be the right doctor for you personally .\nask a doctor ' s private network portal partners program is designed for integrated delivery networks or idns , large academic institutions and health plan providers to help reduce unnecessary utilization of procedures and services by their users , and improve user health and retention . partners provide access on their websites to the ask a doctor health and wellness portal and health resources . the ask a doctor network will only include the partner ' s physicians and specialists . our global network will be\nswitched\non as determined by the partner ( after hours , etc . ) .\nthe ask a doctor service from ebix provides consumers quick and easy access to doctors , anytime , anywhere . at any time of day , more than 100 doctors are online and ready to answer questions . ask a doctor global network is made up of more than 15 , 000 doctors from more than 50 specialties . the service can be accessed on urltoken .\none of the major uses of internet - based ask the doctor services outside pre - existing doctor\u2013patient relationships will probably be to provide a second opinion , which cannot easily be accessed in most countries ' regular health care . communication between a doctor and the patient cannot always be \u2018perfect\u2019 for several reasons . frustration and communication problems with the existing doctor\u2013patient relationship is not an uncommon problem in regular health care 36 \u2013 39 and might be the reason to turn to an anonymous ask the doctor service . however , it is not undisputed that a right to a second opinion should be taken for granted . 40 , 41 furthermore , the value of second opinions has been questioned . 42\npowell ja , darvell m , gray ja . the doctor , the patient and the world - wide web : how the internet is changing healthcare .\nby providing access to ask a doctor private label network on the association and member physician websites , member physicians can drive revenue to their local practices and back to their association . ask a doctor enables member physicians to confidentially and securely answer users ' personalized health and wellness questions , and provide patients with the virtual care that they may not have access to otherwise .\nif you don\u2019t understand any words , ask for them to be written down and explained .\ntoronto - based ask the doctor , a health platform that connects users to doctors to receive immediate help , has acquired sehat , the first health corporation in india to provide news , advice , and expertise around the country .\ncreated by the aca international education foundation , \u201cask doctor debt\u201d was named a finalist in the pr news platinum pr awards , beating out thousands of other corporate , association and pr agency entrants from around the u . s .\nexpectations of the relationship with the internet doctor seemed to vary . for some participants a personal relationship was not essential or , on the contrary , not preferred since the enquirer wanted to be anonymous . other participants wanted the option to pose follow - up questions , i . e . institute a dialogue , and even to establish future contact with the answering internet doctor . thus , they were asking for continuity and a personal relationship , basic elements of a doctor\u2013patient relationship . however , in our opinion , internet consultations should be regarded as a consultation type of their own . the internet doctor ' s role should not be the same as a personal doctor ' s . rather , the role of the internet doctor should be to empower the enquirer to continue to be active in acquiring medical knowledge and to take an active part in treatment decisions . 46 what the internet doctor can do is to interpret enquiries , provide comments , explain and teach . still , it is too early to predict the future role of anonymous ask the doctor services as they seem to meet different needs for different enquirers . in future studies , the cost - effectiveness , patient security , responsibilities of the internet doctor and the role of ask the doctor services compared with regular health care should be evaluated .\nthat the participants regarded the ask the doctor service as convenient is not surprising , since it was possible to use whenever preferred and from any location where an internet connection was provided . not having to leave the workplace for a doctor ' s appointment for minor medical enquiries saves time . the enquirer ' s most common positive evaluation of their answers might have been influenced by expectations regarding the internet doctor as well as the nature of the enquiry . the fact that the service was free of charge probably reduced expectations . the ask the doctor service was used not only for the enquirers ' own health issues but also to some extent for someone else , illustrating a need for medical advice not always being met in regular health care . 31 \u2013 33\nusers will simply click on the ask a doctor link on partner ' s site or access the service using the mobile app , ask their questions , and are notified by email when a response has been provided . users only see doctors in their private network . private network doctors can opt to join our global network .\nthe ask a doctor health and wellness portal and app are branded with our partners ' logo and colors to integrate seamlessly into our customer sites . users can download the branded mobile app or access the portal on their company ' s website . for a free demo of the ask a doctor health and wellness portal , please contact us at 1 - 800 - 755 - adam or via email at consumerhealthsales @ urltoken .\nemployers and academic institutions can partner with a . d . a . m . to offer their employees or students with 24 / 7 access to the ask a doctor health and wellness portal .\nas soon as you post your question , a qualified doctor will start answering it . the doctor will provide you with the all the medical information you need , and will guide you as you choose a course of action\u2014all from the comfort of your home or office . no more sitting in the waiting room for hours just to get some basic information from your doctor ; no more self - diagnosis after reading pages and pages of confusing and contradictory online information . ask the doctor gives you the personalized health information you need to decide on the right treatment for you .\nwhether you need a neurologist , hematologist , or pediatrician , ask a specialist can help you .\nhiello , i have not been diagnosed with any disease , but doctor said an immune disease is possible . it ' s a difficult situation , and i was wondering what questions i should ask the doctor ( i ' m seeing another one ) to get to the cause of my symptoms .\n\u201cwe are excited to announce our second acquisition and welcome patients connected to the ask the doctor family , \u201d said prakash chand , president and ceo of atd health network inc . \u201cwith nhs in a financial crisis and wait times at all uk hospitals and clinics increasing to over 5 hours to see exhausted physicians , the timing couldn\u2019t have been better for us to integrate our ask a doctor platform with patients connected . \u201d\numefjord g , hamberg k , malker h , petersson g . the use of an internet - based ask the doctor service involving family physicians : evaluation by a web survey . family practice 2006 ; 23 : 159\u2013166 .\nthe information that you provide is covered by the same patient - doctor confidentiality as in a normal face to face consultation .\nwith over 500 , 000 active users , ask the doctor will also look to tap into the american market following its uk and india acquisitions . the company says it plans launch phone , video chat , and text options to americans this year .\nas part of the acquisition , ask the doctor will take over the patients connected london office at the end of the month and has plans to open up new offices in ireland , scotland and wales in the next 1 year . founded in 1996 by cardiologist dr . patrick golden and then later acquired by serial entrepreneur prakash chand in 2010 , will use the 35 , 000 + doctors on its platform to fulfill the large demand of medical questions coming in from the united kingdom . with the acquisition , ask the doctor will now have access to more patients from the uk and will be able to offer them immediate medical advice .\none month after acquiring india\u2019s largest health platform , toronto - based ask the doctor has announced the acquisition of patients connected for an undisclosed amount . one of the united kingdom\u2019s largest telehealth services , patients connected pairs thousands of patients to licensed physicians monthly .\n\u201cwe are excited to announce our second acquisition and welcome patients connected to the ask the doctor family , \u201d said prakash chand , president and ceo of atd health network inc in an official statement . \u201cwith nhs in a financial crisis and wait times at all uk hospitals and clinics increasing to over 5 hours to see exhausted physicians , the timing couldn\u2019t have been better for us to integrate our ask a doctor platform with patients connected . \u201d\nnational media coverage included spots on abc news now , fox business channel , abc news worldwide radio and fox news channel , which subsequently made \u201cask doctor debt\u201d a regular friday segment on its \u201chappening now\u201d program . in all , more than two dozen aca international members did close to 80 different television and radio interviews all across the united states to help promote \u201cask doctor debt\u201d during the first two months of its campaign .\nethical approval : the study was approved by the ume\u00e5 clinical research ethics committee , ume\u00e5 , sweden . conflicts of interest : gu has been serving as 1 of 35 internet doctors and as 1 of 6 coordinators at infomedica ' s ask the doctor service .\n\u201cwe are proud to announce our first acquisition and welcome sehat to the ask the doctor family , \u201d said prakash chand , president and ceo of atd health network inc . \u201cwith indian prime minister narendra modi\u2019s digital india initiative , the timing couldn\u2019t have been better , as it now allows us to partner with the indian government to give everyone in the country who has access to the internet the ability to connect with a doctor . \u201d\nif that wasn\u2019t enough , he is also heavily involved in the israel idonije foundation , which aims to help underprivileged kids become positive influences in their communities , and he\u2019s tackling healthcare through a medical question - and - answer platform called\nask the doctor ,\nwhere people from around the world can ask a network of doctors health - related questions for free .\nyour name your email recipient email enter a message i read this article and found it very interesting , thought it might be something for you . the article is called ask the doctor acquires uk\u2019s largest telehealth services provider and is located at urltoken\nminneapolis , mn \u2013 ask doctor debt , the financial literacy initiative that has helped thousands of consumers seeking fast , free and friendly credit and debt solutions , has been honored as one of the united states\u2019 best public relations campaigns of 2009 .\nask the doctor services are personalized forums allowing patients to ask questions directly to doctors . usually , patients must choose the most appropriate category for their question among lots of categories to be redirected to the most relevant physician . however , manual selection is tedious and error prone activity . in this work we propose to assist the patients in this task by recommending a short list of most appropriate categories .\ntoronto - based ask the doctor , a health platform that connects users to doctors to receive immediate help has acquired patients connected ltd . , one of the largest telehealth services in the united kingdom . patients using the telehealth platform can easily connect to thousands of licensed physicians in the uk . financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed .\nthe ask the doctor service run by family physicians was in general evaluated positively by the participants both in terms of the answers given and the overall service . the service was used as a first stop for new medical concerns , for obtaining more information on medical issues and problems that were already under treatment , and for obtaining a second opinion .\n\u201cask doctor debt , \u201d which uses a \u201cdear abby\u201d - type format to answer consumers\u2019 credit and debt questions online , is among three finalists in the category for national pr campaigns done \u201con a shoestring\u201d budget . nemo is the association\u2019s lone pr employee .\nwith ask a specialist , you can send your question to , and get a reply from , a specialist in one of more than 50 fields of medicine , or even ask for a second opinion on a serious health matter .\nong lm , de haes jc , hoos am , lammes fb . doctor\u2013patient communication : a review of the literature .\nebix\u2019s specially created telemedicine service in rajasthan , will provide expert advice on most of the common health needs of the citizens on 24x7 basis in the most often spoken language of hindi in the state . through the \u201cask a doctor\u201d service , a citizen can get answers online on email or on their mobile phones within a day\u2019s time . \u201cask a doctor\u201d service allows a consumer to write a health query , attach a picture or upload a lab report and post to doctors across the world in just a few clicks . the service was deployed after an extensive round of on - site testing by both parties .\nmethods . we recruited to a web - based survey users of the non - commercial swedish internet - based ask the doctor service run by family physicians . the survey was conducted between november 2001 and january 2002 . questions included both multiple choice and free text formats , and the results were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively .\nthere ' s a good chance your doctor is treating you while sick . . . and contagious\nwilliams s , weinman j , dale j . doctor\u2013patient communication and patient satisfaction : a review .\nbased on this first episode , for all its attempts to be entertaining as well as informative , ask the doctor generally presents as dull and worthy . it doesn\u2019t really break new ground , and comes across as trying too hard to be cool .\nplease note : this service is only available using our patient2practice online services . this service is not available on the patient access online services . if you have not registered for the patient2practice online services and would like to use the \u201cask your doctor a question\u201d facility you can find out more information here .\nbetween 1 november 2001 and 31 january 2002 , all enquirers at infomedica ' s ask the doctor service were invited to take part in a survey for an evaluation of the service . the enquirers were informed of the survey when submitting their medical enquiry . on retrieving the answer , the enquirer was asked to participate in the survey in a separate browser window . the enquirer was informed that he / she would be anonymous while completing the survey . it was not technically possible to compare an incoming enquiry to the service with the corresponding answers to the questions in the survey .\nwhen you click the \u201cask - the - doctor\u201d link a window will open which will enable you to send an email to the doc . you acknowledge that you have read , understand and accept the information above . please do not leave your question in the \u201cleave a reply\u201d box . if you leave your question in the comment box it will be visible to anyone who visits this page .\nnowadays medical advice can also be accessed by consulting a doctor on the internet . email consultations are increasingly used , and encrypted web - based messaging systems with features such as medication refills , appointments , preventive care reminders and asynchronous consultations have been introduced . 7 both commercial and non - commercial ask the doctor services , where there is no previous relationship between the doctor and the enquirer , have been available on the internet for several years , and seem to be increasing in popularity . 8 \u2013 10 reported reasons for sending an enquiry to a doctor on the internet are frustration or disappointment about previous doctors , 11 convenience and anonymity . 12 the value and appropriateness of internet consultations outside pre - existing doctor\u2013patient relationships have been debated , 13 \u2013 17 but it has not been widely studied how enquirers regard this kind of a service .\nimagine the amount of time physicians could save if they could ask a computer assistant a question and receive an instant and accurate response ,\nhe said .\n\u201cif i were sick , \u201d i said to my fellow resident that night , \u201ci know which surgeon i would ask for . \u201d\nask the doctor works to avoid these traps , but only to some extent . the usual shots of unidentified fat people walking around ( known as \u201c headless fatties \u201d ) or people scoffing junk food are contrasted with muscular young people playing beach volleyball . these images inevitably contrast the \u201cgood\u201d fit and active person with the \u201cbad\u201d fat or over - eating person .\nsince the axing of the abc\u2019s catalyst , there has been a gap in science programming on the national broadcaster \u2013 particularly rigorous scientific content that goes deep . ask the doctor goes partway to filling the gap , but the approach is a bit once - over - lightly . with a lack of science programming on television and the dearth of quality science reporting elsewhere ( see the disappearance of some health and science reporters in the latest round of fairfax redundancies ) , i\u2019d like the programming we do have to treat as us like adults .\nthe idea that self - discipline is the key to losing the kilos undermines what the program is trying to achieve .\nthe abc tv series takes on health and wellbeing in a fun , informative way . but is it too much to ask that it treat its audience like adults ?\n\u201cmy hope is that we begin to rely more on objective markers like board certification as a statement of quality rather than where someone went to medical school , \u201d dr . norcini said . \u201cone can always ask a doctor if he or she is board - certified and involved in maintaining that certification . it\u2019s a straightforward quality marker , and it\u2019s a question that\u2019s easy to ask . \u201d\nit ' s always a good idea to ask the patient if there ' s anything they want to ask you at the end of a consultation . this can help you to impart further information if there ' s something they haven ' t understood and it can reveal something that ' s been troubling them that hasn ' t been touched upon or got to the bottom of . it is an opportunity to confirm that a shared understanding has been reached between doctor and patient .\ndon\u2019t be afraid to ask if you don\u2019t understand . for example , \u2018can you say that again ? i still don\u2019t understand . \u2019 ?\nthe basis of a true history is good communication between doctor and patient . the patient may not be looking for a diagnosis when giving their history and the doctor ' s search for one under such circumstances is likely to be fruitless . the patient ' s problem , whether it has a medical diagnosis attached or not , needs to be identified .\nsince the platform and technology are already in place , it is easy to customize the platform for the association and for their users to ask questions and get answers . the portal and app are branded with the association ' s logo and colors . network users can download the branded mobile app or access the portal on the website for free . partners will receive a quarterly utilization report .\neasyhealth have developed easy read leaflets that will help make a doctor\u2019s appointment easier . you can download or listen to the information on easyhealth\u2019s website .\nif you would like to submit a question to our doctor , please read the following information . a link to create an email is at the bottom of the page . by clicking the link you acknowledge that you have read , understand and accept the information below .\nlaunched in april 2009 , \u201cask doctor debt\u201d became an instant pr sensation , reaching more than 18 million viewers and garnering an estimated $ 865 , 000 in free publicity / advertising value during its first 60 days online . ( watch a video summary . )\nthis value - added service includes a branded ios and android mobile app that allows users to ask questions and get answers from the partner ' s network of physicians and specialists .\nthe point i\u2019m trying to make here is that although there are several methods to simplify the way you find a new doctor , it is important to not end your search until you actually meet the doctor you select . there is only so much you can learn about a person without actually meeting them . take the time to get to know more about your doctor by speaking with them directly . and equally important , make sure that they are someone who you can work with .\nask the doctor currently has just over 500 , 000 active users globally on its secured medical platform ( smp ) and receives a large volume of medical questions daily that are answered by top doctors within an hour by email . the company will be launching its phone , video chat and text chat options to the american market in their third quarter of this year .\naskadoctor 24x7 is an online health service that brings to you a plenitude of health and medical content along with easy access to doctors , anytime , anywhere . the high quality and scientifically reviewed health blogs are curated in a way to help bring out a positive impact on your daily lifestyle . at the ease of a mouse click , you can also ask any health query from our pool of certified doctors 24x7 . you can also avail e - consultation on our ask a doctor app\nabout a tenth of the participants ( 171 / 1223 ; 14 % ) answered the free text question \u2018 do you have any ideas on how this service could be improved ? \u2019 . the most commonly expressed idea ( 30 / 171 ; 18 % ) was to shorten the time taken for an answer to be produced\u2014up to 1 week was considered too long . a few participants stated that the service was appropriate for non - emergency issues . the second most common idea ( 19 / 171 ; 11 % ) was to have the opportunity of posing follow - up questions or being able to chat with the doctor . seven participants requested the ability to get answers from specialist doctors other than family medicine specialists . a few comments concerned the provision of instructions as to how to formulate the initial enquiry to the internet doctor ( \u2018 it is difficult to know what is important for the doctor to get information on \u2019 ) . others suggested email notification when the answer becomes accessible , and to get the answer by email . further individual proposals concerned the desire to get direct referrals to specialist doctors and how to make the internet doctor your own private doctor .\nthe first step in the process of diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease is a visit with your doctor to discuss your risk factors for developing cardiac disease , as well as any cardiac symptoms you may be having . as a part of this office visit , your physician will ask you about your personal and family medical history . for example :\nenter ask the doctor , an abc tv series that explores common health problems \u2013 such as sleep disorders or weight issues \u2013 in an entertaining and informative way . but is it too entertaining ? it\u2019s certainly not as voyeuristic and strange as embarrassing bodies , but when dealing with complex medical issues , entertaining storytelling can come at the expense of nuance .\nat these visits , your child\u2019s pediatrician will watch him and talk to him . she\u2019ll ask you questions about family history ( whether anyone in the family is on the spectrum ) , and about your child\u2019s development and behavior .\nwe provide an online service to enable our patients to contact a doctor via email . this service should be used when you have a question for your gp which can be answered by email and does not necessarily need either a visit to the surgery or a telephone call . this service should not be used for urgent concerns as the speed of the response from the gp will depend on the pressure of work at the surgery . for urgent queries , phone the surgery and ask for an appointment or phone call from our oncall gp .\nblood tests showed normal eosinophilic count , but the biopsy showed eosinophilic cells , so although the blood test didn ' t pick it up , the biopsy did . as i said , doctor said it was probably related to food , so i think he believes the antibodies are in response to the food .\ndr . norcini and his co - investigators also found that patient mortality rates were related to the doctor\u2019s board certification and time since medical school graduation , regardless of his or her background . those physicians in the study who were board - certified had substantially lower death rates among their patients . and the greater the number of years since medical school graduation , the more likely that doctor was to have a patient with heart attack or congestive heart failure die in the hospital .\nask a doctor ' s association partners program is designed for physician associations that would like to attract and retain members by partnering with a . d . a . m . to increase their global reach to patients , provide patients and populations with access to excellent health care , generate revenue for both the member physician and association , and pave the path towards telemedicine .\nit is important for doctors to acquire good consultation skills which go beyond prescriptive history taking learned as part of the comprehensive and systematic clerking process outlined in textbooks . a good history is one which reveals the patient ' s ideas , concerns and expectations as well as any accompanying diagnosis . the doctor ' s agenda , incorporating lists of detailed questions , should not dominate the history taking . listening is at the heart of good history taking . without the patient ' s perspective , the history is likely to be much less revealing and less useful to the doctor who is attempting to help the patient .\nsome features of the first episode are obviously attempts to attract a younger audience used to finding their health information on twitter , youtube or facebook . for example , the hashtag # askthedoctor was used on social media to ask members of the public for their opinions . some of these are subsequently aired on the program .\nbackground . internet consultation without a previous relationship between the doctor and the enquirer seems to be increasing in popularity . however , little is known about the advantages , disadvantages or other differences compared with regular health care when using this kind of service .\nthe age profile of both the enquirers and the participants in the present study differs from that in regular health care with the highest number of incoming enquiries , and also of completed surveys , originating from individuals aged 21\u201340 years old . this age distribution mirrors internet use in general . 18 internet users are a selected sample of the population with socio - economic differences compared with non - users . 19 by the time of our study , two - thirds of the swedish population had access to the internet , 56 % at home . 20 although the access might be higher as many libraries provided free internet access , the internet consultation might be restricted to some groups due to differences in information literacy . 21 since the sample in our study comprised the users of an internet - based ask the doctor service , generalizing results to non - users should be done with care . it is likely that the participants in our study had a more positive attitude than a population that has never considered the possibility of consulting an internet doctor would have .\na . d . a . m . ' s ask a doctor offers four distinct strategic partner programs designed to meet the needs of our partners . whether you ' re a major consumer portal or employer looking for partnership opportunities or a large academic institution seeking a trusted consultative medical resource , our partnership programs can help you achieve your business objectives .\nthe layout of the consulting room can assist good consulting . it can facilitate establishing rapport with patients by , for example , allowing for good eye contact , enabling easy access to computers or notes and avoiding ' distance ' between the doctor and patient .\nthe results of the survey were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively . the frequencies of the multiple choice alternatives were computed using the software publech version 3 . 0 ( ntech , sundsvall , sweden ) . statistical differences between groups were determined by using the chi - square test . a qualitative analysis of the free text answers was made in three steps . in the first step , three of the authors coded the answers independently by analysing text for meaning and content . in the second step , the codes were compared and discussed , and thirdly re - coding and categorization was carried out . the results of a question concerning the reasons for consulting a previously unrelated doctor on the internet have been published in a separate paper . 12\nare you reading this after you began trying to conceive ? don\u2019t fret too much ! according to dr . harvison , m . d . , the majority of pregnancies result in favorable outcomes for both moms and babies . just schedule your normal doctor\u2019s visits , and be sure to give your doctor any and all necessary information so they can assist you along the way .\nthe only manitoban to ever play in the nfl has hung up his cleats .\nask a doctor is integrated with our a . d . a . m . consumer health content . this unbiased , peer - reviewed content is written at a 6th to 8th grade reading level , providing a comprehensive health resource that is easy for everyone to understand . a . d . a . m . consumer health content includes :\nas for the security of patient info , divulged during the exchange between doctor and patient , both chand and corn said that the information was stripped of all identity . \u201cit\u2019s totally de - identified , we have no idea who really asked these questions , \u201d said corn .\nmore than 80 percent of men easily remember the make and model of their first car , yet only about half recall the last time they went to the doctor for a checkup , according to a 2015 survey from orlando health , a nonprofit health care network in florida .\ngu , hm and gp were responsible for the study design and the internet survey . gu , kh and gp were responsible for the qualitative analysis . gu reviewed the literature and wrote the initial draft . all authors participated in the writing process .\nsince october 1998 the official swedish non - commercial public health organization , infomedica ( urltoken ) , has been running a health service internet site including the option to submit personal enquiries related to health and diseases . all enquiries have been answered by experienced family physicians . the enquirer could choose to be anonymous . besides mandatory information on age group and gender , there were no predefined rules and the enquirer has been able to freely choose the topic of his / her question . an answer to the enquiry has been provided within 7 days . the internet doctors were advised to be cautious concerning the diagnostic evaluations in their answers . for quality assurance measures , before publication the answers were reviewed by the co - ordinator of the service , also a family physician , and a few answers were returned to the answering internet doctor for revision . the answer was retrieved on infomedica ' s web server using a password . the name of the answering doctor was not presented to the enquirer until the answer was retrieved . infomedica reimbursed the doctors who answered , but there was no charge for the enquirer .\narmed with your health histories , your doctor can explain the different genetic tests available to you and your partner . and together , you\u2019ll make a decision about what tests you might want to get .\nthis is not a crisis hotline . we cannot respond to emergencies . if you think you may have a medical emergency , call your doctor or 911 immediately . handball academy does not recommend or endorse any specific tests , physicians , products , procedures , opinions , or other information that may be mentioned on the site . reliance on any information provided by handball academy , the doctor , or others appearing on the site at the invitation of handball academy , or other visitors to the site is solely at your own risk .\noften the history alone does reveal a diagnosis . sometimes it is all that is required to make the diagnosis . a good example is with the complaint of headache where the diagnosis can be made from the description of the headache and perhaps some further questions . for example , in cluster headache the history is very characteristic and reveals the diagnosis without the need for examination or investigations .\nthe last tab is where you can submit your own question . there\u2019s just a simple form to fill out , and you can choose for it to be displayed anonymously or to be seen by the world . providing your email address will let you be notified when the doctor responds .\nthis value - added service includes a branded ios and android mobile app that allows users to ask questions and get answers from our global network of 18 , 000 physicians and specialists anywhere , anytime .\nthe portal and app are branded with the partner ' s logo and colors . users can download the branded mobile app or access the portal on the website for free . partners will receive a quarterly utilization report .\nthat said , i learned a lot from the episodes i watched . the obesity episode involved a visit to ararat , where weight - loss show the biggest loser was filmed . lim interviewed a former biggest loser contestant who could only maintain her weight loss by doing around three hours a day of exercise . at a time when it seems like everyone has a miracle diet to peddle , ask the doctor reminds us of the unglamourous truth : maintaining weight loss is a lifelong slog , and hormones play a role in keeping us hungry , thereby hindering weight - loss success .\nmake some notes of things you want to discuss or you should remember to tell your doctor , such as a list of medicines you use . take those notes with you on the day and then tick each point off during your appointment . don\u2019t be afraid to ask questions about things you find unclear . let the health professional explain it to you until you are sure you understand it . if you like , take someone with you as support .\nthe questions in the survey concerned the use and experience of the service , and evaluation of the answers from the internet doctors . in total , the survey comprised 15 questions : 10 multiple choice ( of which two were combined with a free text option ) , 3 numerical and 2 free text questions .\nthe doctor will aim to respond to your question within 2 working days , but it may be longer if pressure from other work intrudes . please remember , drs ward and winpenny work 3 days a week . check the availability of deddington doctors to see when they will be in the surgery .\nthe large gender difference in our study concerning the use of the ask the doctor service , with almost three out of four enquirers being women , roughly mirrors and even exceeds the difference seen in regular care . 25 , 26 the finding contrasts with the preconception that women are less technically oriented than men , and it deviates from a recent swedish study on internet use in general where women were more cautious using the internet . 27 however , the large gender difference matches the findings of a physician telephone service at an outpatient medical practice , 28 and also the use of nhs direct , the national telephone service in the uk . 29 women have also been shown to be more active in going online to seek health - related information compared with men . 30 in our study , men more frequently used the service as a first stop for an evaluation of a new medical concern compared with women . we have no plausible explanation for this finding . nevertheless , in the survey answers , the gender differences were generally small except that women more often asked on behalf of relatives .\n, which continue to gain traction to the point where they are now almost a customary step in any doctor search . as always , word - of - mouth recommendations from family , friends , or even your previous doctors will certainly provide help in your search . with all this available help , selecting a doctor that you feel is the best choice for you can be a relatively quick process \u2013 but don\u2019t make the mistake of thinking your search is complete .\nthe participant could choose one or more of the options and also answer in free text .\nthe swedes and the internet 2002 : world internet institute ; 2002 ( in swedish ) .\natlanta , oct . 12 , 2015 ( globe newswire ) - - ebix , inc . ( nasdaq : ebix ) , a leading international supplier of on - demand software and e - commerce services to the insurance , financial and healthcare industries , today announced that it has successfully deployed its telemedicine service ask a doctor across the length and breadth of the state of rajasthan , india through more than 33 , 000 kiosks . this deployment is part of the govt . of rajasthan\u2019s ambitious emitra initiative , an e - governance service implemented in all 33 districts of rajasthan .\njoey vickery , westwood \u2013 the future pro player was a star for the warriors boys\u2019 basketball team , guiding it to the provincial 4a title in 1984 and winning the mvp honour the following year , even though westwood didn\u2019t win .\nthe nih has also contacted ibm to discuss the possibility of using its super computer watson ( of jeopardy fame ) to test the questions .\nanswer : an article in the american journal of cardiology assessed the risk of eating a fast food meal high in fat versus the cardiovascular protective effects of the popular cholesterol - lowering medicines called \u201cstatins . \u201d the article proposed that the risk reduction associated with the daily consumption of most statins is more powerful than the increased risk of a heart attack caused by the daily extra fat intake associated with a 7 - oz hamburger with cheese and a small milkshake . in essence , the statin \u201cneutralizes\u201d the poor dietary choice .\ngrindey\u2019s determination to get idonije on the field led him to the university of manitoba bisons and then to the nfl , where he spent 10 years with the chicago bears and another one with the detroit lions . the 34 - year - old officially retired earlier this year after failing to make the new york giants roster last fall ."]}
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", "topic": 29}], "title": "gourmet society", "paragraphs": ["the gourmet society works because it brings genuine new business to restaurants . 84 % of gourmet society members have visited a restaurant for the first time , simply because it was a gourmet society partner restaurant .\ngourmet society have left the nectar programme as of 25 / 12 / 17 .\no each gourmet society card is valid for up to 4 people , although multiple cards can be used per table ( therefore 8 people dining would require 2 gourmet society cards .\no to speed up payment please show your gourmet society card when asking for the bill .\nyes ! new restaurants are joining the gourmet society every day . we\u2019ll send you regular updates .\n- the gourmet society restaurant discount will be available throughout december , though bank holidays are excluded .\neveryone loves eating out in restaurants and by becoming a gourmet society member you can eat out for less . the gourmet society is a proven winner with its unique dining promotion at top class restaurants .\nit is on this basis that i would not recommend gourmet society - they are capitalising on people making silly mistakes .\nget up to 40 % off cinema when you book with gourmet society . any film , any day , any time !\nyes ! 50 , 000 gourmet society members make a huge difference to a restaurant\u2019s bottom line . the restaurants want you !\nremember : your discounts will not be accepted if you simply present your gourmet society card at your chosen cinema . you must purchase your discounted e - codes from the gourmet society platform in advance . * savings vary based on screening , location and movie selection\no you do not need to book in advance , although please mention when being seated that you intend to use your gourmet society card .\nimportant note : these restaurant discounts are only available to nus extra cardholders that have opted to add the gourmet society bolt - on . to check whether you have access to these fantastic bonus deals , look out for the gourmet society logo on the back of your nus extra card .\nvery disappointed to be refused a refund for the \u00a339 . 95 membership i do not want and did not authorise . and i don ' t even have a valid gourmet society card to show fo it ! very difficult company to get in touch with . please avoid gourmet society at all costs .\ngourmet collection members enjoy 25 % off total dining bill . terms & conditions apply .\nthis blog is \u00a9 2007 - 2017 society for u . s . intellectual history .\nhere you ' ll find the answers to some commonly asked questions about the gourmet society . if you can ' t find the answer to your question , please visit our contact page .\nyou can now enjoy 2 for 1 afternoon tea at a variety of uk locations with your gourmet society card . just choose a location and check any requirements for booking specific to that venue .\n18 . neither telegraph media group limited or simard limited trading as gourmet society are responsible for the failure of any participating restaurant to provide a dining experience consistent with a member of the services\u2019 expectations .\nwe\u2019ve teamed up with the gourmet society to offer readers a great discount off membership which gets you top deals at restaurants throughout hampshire , plus thousands more across the uk - all with a single card .\nannual gourmet society membership typically gives you deals like ' 2 for 1 ' or 25 % off food and drink at over 6 , 000 participating restaurants including national chains , award winners and local favourites .\ni was sent an email from railcard offering me a 3 month complimentary gourmet membership for \u00a31 . 00 . subsequently i was bombarded with promotional emails from gourmet , which i deleted . i now find that gourmet society have taken almost \u00a340 . 00 out of my account . i contacted them saying i did not want a full years membership and they replied more or less\ntough\nyou should have read the terms and conditions .\n* this blog was written in october 2009 to run alongside a this is money promotion for the gourmet society card . please note that the promotion is now closed and details within the blog may now be out of date .\ni foolishly accepted a 3 month ' free ' trial with the gourmet society . i soon realised that all the offers seem to only apply to weekdays in my area and not weekends which is when i would use them .\nyou can tell the reviews posted by employees of gourmet society by the amount of exclamation marks they use . look on review sites for the card and you will see how ' amazing ! ! ! ! ' it is .\nplease note : this bolt - on is separate from the gourmet society membership at urltoken and available venues may differ . if you are unable to view the list of restaurants below , please contact us for information on available venues .\nby joining gourmet society , i understand that this gift membership can be cancelled at any time in accordance with the terms and conditions . i agree to inform tastecard if any of my contact details change . gift memberships do not renew .\nthe society for u . s . intellectual history is a nonprofit , nonpartisan educational organization . the opinions expressed on the blog are strictly those of the individual writers and do not represent those of the society or of the writers\u2019 employers .\nindulge in 25 % off the total bill \u2013 including drinks , 50 % off the food bill or 2 - for - 1 meals , by simply showing your gourmet society nus extra card in one of 7 , 000 + selected restaurants .\nthe vegan society said gbk appeared to be unaware of the legal status of veganism as a protected belief under equality laws .\nthe gourmet society dining card offers discounts ranging from 50 % off your food bill to 25 % off the total bill and 2 for 1 on one , two or three courses . and you can get money off a card through this is money .\nit ' s absolutely free ! as a dining club , we do not make any money from restaurants . instead , we charge individuals and companies who join the gourmet society for a 12 months period . we therefore cover all printing and advertising costs .\neven better , you can use these discounts as many times as you like , making saving even easier ! plus , gourmet society offers don\u2019t disappear , so if you find a new favourite , you know it won\u2019t be a one - hit wonder .\nyour gourmet society dining cards entitles you to 2 - for - 1 meals or 25 % off your bill at a wide variety of participating establishments , from michelin - starred establishments like jsw in petersfield to award - winning independents and big brand chains .\nwith so many restaurants to choose from you ' ll be able to dine out as often as you want * , whenever you want ! if you dine out just a few times a year , you could save \u00a3\u00a3\u00a3s with a gourmet society dining card .\ngourmet society members get great savings at a huge variety of participating restaurants , from michelin - starred fine dining establishments to national chains and local family favourites . just show your plastic or digital in - app membership card , and receive one of the following offers :\nabsolutely not ! the gourmet society offer applies to the full \u00e0 la carte menu , so you can choose any dish from the restaurant ' s normal menu . please note the offer cannot typically be used in conjunction with any special set menu or other offer .\nhese are the terms and conditions which govern your use of the telegraph dining rewards scheme ( \u201cservice\u201d ) and its website . our general website terms and conditions also apply to your use of this site , these can be found here . if you do not accept these terms , please do not use the service . the service is run on telegraph media group limited\u2019s behalf by simard ltd trading as gourmet society , whose registered address is gourmet society , 63 lower hillgate , stockport , sk1 3aw and company number is 6655278 .\ngourmet burger kitchen , the restaurant chain , has apologised after sparking a deluge of complaints about its outdoor ad campaign which mocked vegetarians .\nmaybe the gourmet society didn ' t make the conditions clear enough or maybe they did - i don ' t know . but i do think the criticism levied at them here sounds highly unreasonable . and ross i know the card scheme i ' m with offer partial refunds - so i ' d ring up gourmet society and ask them if they would refund you at least some of the card cost if you return the card . they can only say no which is pretty much the position you ' re in now afterall .\n13 . the service is provided by the gourmet society who is responsible for the management of the service . if you have any queries in regards to the service please phone 0845 257 4477 between the hours of 9 and 5 or click here to send an email .\nsome of the positive contributions have been stated by others to be from gourmet society employees . i am not a gourmet society employee . i was introduced to this scheme through the senior railcard offer . i read the info . about it and decided it was fair . obviously it is not a two for one meals deal and that is clear from the start . i have saved hundreds of pounds through this card . all our favourite restaurants are not participants , but we knew which ones were before we joined . i will be happy to renew in due course .\ngourmet burger kitchen targeted commuters with a series of posters on the london underground encouraging them to give up their herbivorous ways and try their burgers .\nwe have an app available for smartphones which lets you search for restaurants , check the offers and it even gives you directions ! plus , it doubles as a digital dining card which you can use to get the discount in restaurants ! head to your app store and search for \u2018gourmet society ' .\ni signed up for a free trial through quidco last september and my trial card expired on 31 / 12 / 2014 and was unaware of a renewal . i ' ve just noticed i ' ve had \u00a339 . 95 taken out of my account without any contact , notification or warning of a renewal from gourmet society and without my permission , as if i had known they were going to do this , i would have cancelled given the opportunity . and i haven ' t even got a membership , any login details to use to cancel , or a even a new gourmet society card from them .\nby joining gourmet society , i understand that my membership is an ongoing subscription service and will automatically renew on my expiry date . the first payment of \u00a369 . 99 will be taken at the end of the membership period . it can be cancelled at any time in accordance with the terms and conditions of membership\nto log in to our website and view offer details , you must be a member of the gourmet society . if you are a member but are unable to log in , please click the\nlog in here\nbutton at the top right of the page , enter your membership number , and follow the instructions .\n1 . choose the restaurant you wish to dine at by looking through our directory , website or smartphone app . 2 . book a table in advance , mentioning your gourmet society card . 3 . enjoy your meal , present the card or digital dining card on the app when you come to pay and get the discount !\nwe would love to have you as part of the society ! to join up , fill in your details at urltoken or call us on 0845 257 4477 .\nhowever , the professor of economic sociology , said there is still an \u201cinverted snobbery\u201d surrounding high - end restaurants , which are still considered by many as the preserve of society\u2019s elite .\ni set up the gourmet society membership in august and have yet to actually receive a card . i have contacted them to let them know i have not received a card and have received no feedback . i wondered if the app can be used to present a virtual card , but if it can be , then it certainly is not obvious , not only that when i search for a town in the app , it shows in the results , i click the results and it comes back with an error stating the format is incorrect . what ? . . . the format presented to me by the app ? what a complete waste of my time . unless my experience is entirely unique , i would say this gourmet society is complete and utter rubbish .\njoint accounts will receive two membership cards . you\u2019ll have access to the member\u2019s area on the gourmet society website . you can use your membership as much as you like during the year . participating restaurants may change at any time and discounts and availability may vary . advance booking may be required . you can\u2019t use the card with any set menus or in conjunction with any other offers .\nkatz , the owner of gourmet advisory , wasn\u2019t always so careful about her valuables . for years , she traveled back and forth to italy , lugging them in a safety deposit box across the atlantic ocean .\nthe housing society had originally looked at five sites \u2013 including one on hong kong island \u2013 but selected just two , as they were deemed less ecologically sensitive and seldom used by hikers or for recreation purposes .\nenjoy massive savings at 7 , 000 + top uk restaurants with the gourmet society bolt - on ! for only \u00a37 for a 12 month membership , \u00a312 for 2 year membership or \u00a315 for a 3 year membership , you can get 25 % off the total bill \u2013 including drinks at big name chains including caf\u00e9 rouge , vintage inns , strada , bella italia , la tasca and prezzo , plus thousands of local favourites .\nbut when compared for example with diners i spoke to in germany , there are certain sections of society who are now more willing to engage with new ideas and the brits are less puritan about their food .\nhi , got my gourmet society card for \u00a31 from a railcard offer that was for 3 months complimentary membership . i went for it as it was so cheap but after downloading the app and searching through for restaurants nearby i could see that i wasn ' t going to use it very much . i read the terms and conditions and saw they would automatically debit me for a full membership once the trial expired . pretty much decided to cancel the next day .\njust received a gourmet society card as part of a promotion by lloyds bank . as we are in north yorkshire this week , we thought we ' d use it for the first time . the first place i tried from their list of restaurants ( appletree country inn ) closed in may 2013 . the second ( drovers rest @ the fleece ) told me they hadn ' t been accepting the card for over a year . is it actually possible to use this card ? i think lloyds bank have been conned .\njasmijn de boo , ceo of the vegan society , said : ' what a wonderful example of the power of the people to change things . they spotted an injustice , and made their voices heard . gbk had no choice but to listen and react .\n\u201cwe are not saying we are going to build flats in country parks now , \u201d housing society ceo wong kit - loong said . \u201cbut the study will facilitate public discussion . we hope to also understand why people disagree [ with the proposal ] . \u201d\nthe not - for - profit housing society has been tasked to conduct an 18 - month study into the feasibility of building public flats and homes for the elderly on two 20 - hectare sites on the edges of the tai lam and ma on shan country parks .\njasmijn de boo , the chief executive of the vegan society , said :\nwhat a wonderful example of the power of the people to change things . they spotted an injustice , and made their voices heard . gbk had no choice but to listen and react .\ni was given this card as a gift and use it often . about half a dozen pubs local to me accept it , as well as lots of restaurants , often at 25 % off total bill ie incl drinks . malmaison is great food at 2 mains for 1 ; and if anyone is in the lakes , lodore hotel is amazing - at 2 for 1 on their whole menu , great food and a saving of \u00a340 + . i have just bought one as a gift for a friend . i will most definitely renew , it saves me lots . thank you gourmet society .\n' if they wanted to bring in new custom to boost a slow january , they ought to have embraced veganuary rather than alienate a growing section of society and offered some more vegan options . that ' s what their competitors , handmade burger co , have done this month with enormous success .\ni ask myself why take out money when there was a 3 month gap between the trial and june . you can never get hold of the gourmet people they said they would contact me within 10 days as to date i have just received a phone call today saying i have to pay admin charges .\nestablished in 1985 , tandoor , the 80 seater award winning restaurant , takes diners on a journey with authentic north indian dishes that pay homage to india ' s rich culinary heritage . each dish in the gourmet menu is carefully handcrafted by a team of talented chefs using classic recipes and time honoured methods .\nthis is money\u2019s tara evans gives her verdict : i was going to the theatre in islington with a friend and we were planning to have dinner before hand . she didn\u2019t want anything too heavy and i don\u2019t really like italian food so i searched the gourmet society\u2019s website for a place that would provide a happy medium . it seemed that the only restaurants with offers that they had listed in the area were italian or vietnamese , neither of us really wanted to eat that type of food , so i looked a little further afield and settled on the real greek in hoxton . this was a little further away from the theatre than we\u2019d have wanted but the discount was 50 % off the food bill ( for up to 6 people ) and neither of us had ever been to one before , so we thought we\u2019d try it out . the website advises you to call up before hand , firstly to make sure that you get a table and secondly , to inform the restaurant that you want to use your gourmet society card . we had no problem booking a table and they knew about the discount as soon as i mentioned it . if you\u2019ve never been to \u2018the real greek\u2019 it is a chain restaurant which serves greek tapas . the bill should have cost us \u00a346 . 10 but with our 50 % food discount it came to \u00a331 . 80 ( without a tip ) . i thought that \u00a315 a head was quite reasonable as we had plenty to eat and that included a \u00a317 . 50 bottle of wine .\nrecently i took a friend with only a high school degree to lunch . insensitively , i led her into a gourmet sandwich shop . suddenly i saw her face freeze up as she was confronted with sandwiches named \u201cpadrino\u201d and \u201cpomodoro\u201d and ingredients like soppressata , capicollo and a striata baguette . i quickly asked her if she wanted to go somewhere else and she anxiously nodded yes and we ate mexican .\ni ' m ashamed to say that i am one of those oap ' s who have fallen for this instant renewal thing . after the trial i destroyed my card and paperwork as i realised i would not use it . i have now been debited \u00a339 . 95 . . . . i actually don ' t believe i gave my credit card details to the gourmet society but the card was used to buy my senior railcard which the trial came with . i don ' t expect to get my \u00a339 . 95 back this year and i am dreading them chasing me next year as i have cancelled my credit card now to avoid being debited again . do not take out a trial of this unless you realise they will automatically debit your account when the trial has expired ,\nthe comments on here range from the sublime to the ridiculous . as posted below , it ' s quite clear which ones have been written by gourmet society employees . here are some ' facts ' about the card : it isn ' t a 50 % off card , or 2 - 4 - 1 card as they claim it is . most restaurants are 2 for 1 on 1 course , which i wouldn ' t consider to be 2 - 4 - 1 . many are also much less a discount . exclusions are plentiful . friday , saturday , sunday , bank holidays , december , valentine ' s , mother ' s day , father ' s day , thursdays , all lunchtimes for one brand . so , if you want to eat on a monday night for 2 for 1 on main courses great , but let ' s be honest you could get a great deal anywhere that ' s open on a monday night . except the fat duck , which obviously isn ' t on gourmet anyway . the ' free ' trial . isn ' t free . they take your money and then you have to pay for postage and packing and send it back recorded delivery .\nthe piece , titled \u201chow we are ruining america , \u201d is brooks\u2019 account of how upper - middle - class americans have a step up in society . his initial discussion of residential zoning restrictions and the college admissions process being limiting to those who are not wealthy or privileged is somewhat sound . the absurdity emerges when brooks shifts his focus to the \u201cinformal social barriers\u201d that are \u201csegregat [ ing ] the lower 80 percent . \u201d\n\u201crecently i took a friend with only a high school degree to lunch , \u201d brooks writes in the story published tuesday morning . \u201cinsensitively , i led her into a gourmet sandwich shop . suddenly i saw her face freeze up as she was confronted with sandwiches named \u2018padrino\u2019 and \u2018pomodoro\u2019 and ingredients like soppressata , capicollo and a striata baguette . i quickly asked her if she wanted to go somewhere else and she anxiously nodded yes and we ate mexican . \u201d\ni have had a gourmet society card on and off for several years . as we do meet up with friends at a mutually convenient vintage inn , about once a month . that in itself makes it worthwhile . i have had a renewal email , that tells mr amongst other things that if i don ' t not wish to renew , i have to get a cancellation number from them . otherwise renewal will be automatic , using the previously used debit card . who the hell do they think they are ? how dare they if i don ' t want to rejoin then i just don ' t . as long as this system is in place , they can stick their card and we will meet with friends elsewhere ! ! ! i am aware that many insurance companies are using similar tactics but do offer the choice to opt out of auto renewal at inception , which i always do .\nin a new york times op - ed titled \u201chow we are ruining america\u201d , columnist david brooks wrote about income inequality in the u . s . and the inherent advantage that upper - middle - class citizens have in our society . while he began the piece with some concrete statistics about class structure , his point got derailed when he told the story of a meal he had with a friend with a lower level of education than himself .\ni got my gourmet card for \u00a310 worth of nectar points which means you pretty much get your money back after one meal out and anything else is a bonus . granted i wouldn ' t pay \u00a370 for it ! this is the second year i ' ve had the card and it does encourage me to try different places . yes there are restrictions but they make them pretty clear . i ' d recommend it if you eat out on a regular basis anyway .\ni ticked a check box online for a free trial of this card and unfortunately did not read the t & cs too closely . i only had the opportunity to use the card once and was therefore not a fan and had decided in my head not to renew . i was shocked to receive a new card in the post advising me if i wished to cancel to send it back by a certain date otherwise i would be charged for the full year . i telephoned to cancel and advise i was not happy at the way they deal with renewals and was given my cancellation code and address to post it back . fast forward to today and i have discovered i have been charged for the card i returned but as i have no proof of postage they won ' t return my cash . i should have realised that you never get anything for nothing but i am guessing that gourmet society are literally banking on people not reading the small print . what troubles me is that there are probably thousands of oaps that have fallen foul to their ' free trial ' .\nwe have had the gourmet dining card for almost a year . i gave it to my husband for christmas last year . all the restaurants we like in our town are in the scheme and we have saved a lot of money . we have the card with us at all times and keep the accompanying book in our car so we never pay full price . the only problem is a lot of places won ' t accept it in december so we won ' t be eating out this month . we are getting next year ' s card from the tescos clubcard reward scheme ( \u00a310 in tokens ) .\ndo yourself a favour and steer well clear ! these people are a bunch of charlatans . they claim to have sent me a ' renewal email ' advising me of the imminent renewal date , but when asked to present that email they repeatedly could not , or refused to do so . the membership pack and new card that were promised ( in the lost email ) never arrived . they have my money and i have nothing . do not be tempted by any free trials of this card . apart from anything else the restaurants that participate in the scheme are anything but ' gourmet ' . complete rubbish ! ! !\nthis fall , one of the most powerful institutions in the field of philosophy in this country began to collapse . in 1989 , the philosopher brian leiter put together a ranked list of what he saw as the top twenty - five philosophy departments . punning off the name of the gourman report \u2013 which ranked academic programs at universities and colleges , leiter called his list the philosophical gourmet report . over the next several years , leiter\u2019s list became more elaborate and significant . although leiter retained editorial control over the pgr , the lists for the field as a whole and the various subfields were assembled with the help of panels of other philosophers . by the end of the 1990s ,\nthis site is also where the brothers bought some of their first equipment , as the founder , john nanci , has confirmed to quartz . in march 2009 , on a tour of the first williamsburg factory site , george gensler\u2014a co - founder of the manhattan chocolate society and member of the grand jury for the international chocolate awards\u2014saw and photographed the \u201ccrankandstein cocoa mill , \u201d developed in collaboration with nanci specifically for the purpose of cracking cacao shells . nanci has confirmed to quartz that he sold the machine to michael mast on march 13 , 2008 . the note from mast included in the order read , \u201cwe can\u2019t thank you enough for all you have done . your site is amazing . \u201d mast also separately ordered a 70kg bag of organic cocoa beans from the dominican republic with the note \u201cthanks for all of your incredible work and information . we could never have done this without you . \u201d\nwe ask that those who participate in the discussions generated in the comments section do so with the same decorum as they would in any other academic setting or context . since the usih bloggers write under our real names , we would prefer that our commenters also identify themselves by their real name . as our primary goal is to stimulate and engage in fruitful and productive discussion , ad hominem attacks ( personal or professional ) , unnecessary insults , and / or mean - spiritedness have no place in the usih blog\u2019s comments section . therefore , we reserve the right to remove any comments that contain any of the above and / or are not intended to further the discussion of the topic of the post . we welcome suggestions for corrections to any of our posts . as the official blog of the society of us intellectual history , we hope to foster a diverse community of scholars and readers who engage with one another in discussions of us intellectual history , broadly understood .\nselect category . usih blog 17th century 18th century 1968 19th century 20th century 21st century academia african - american american anti - intellectualism asad haider bethany moreton black power black radical tradition book reviews capitalism cedric robinson claire potter class / labor climate change confederate memory conservative constitutionalism culture degrowth democracy education empire environmental thought european feminism fiction founding era gender george wallace great society guest post harold cruse roundtable hip hop historical events historical thinkers - intellectuals historiography history professional issues indigenous intellectual history intellectual historians international james m . buchanan journalism - media jr . koch brothers law liberal liberalism libertarianism martin luther king marxism member news memory mical raz midwestern modernism modernity nancy maclean neoliberalism philosophy political culture popular culture pragmatism public choice public education public history public intellectuals race racism radical reconstruction regionalism religion revolution richard nixon s - usih business s - usih conference science science fiction segregationism sexuality south carolina southern strategy speculative fiction star trek syllabi ta - nehisi coates teaching technology theory transnational twenty - sixth amendment usih blog war war on poverty watergate we are all going to die women\nthanks to all the philosophers showing up here , especially catherine , whose comment along with those of martin and john mccumber , suggests something of the deeper historical condition that has contributed to the current crisis . as an outsider , i was under the impression that the analytic / continental divide had been eroded ( at least to some extent ) over the past thirty years , in the sense that practitioners were not forced into one camp or the other . the return of pragmatism , and a more expansive understanding of american philosophy ( which i have seen in the conference programs for the society for the advancement of american philosophy ) , as well as the rise of feminist philosophy , seemed to point to a rejection of the idea that the technical and ahistorical concerns of analytic philosophy provided a sufficient way to conceptualize the dominant practice of philosophy as a discipline . so , i thought , philosophy is headed in a direction of greater intellectual expansion . but instead of pluralism and a respect for diversity of method and type , we get the \u201creturn of the repressed\u201d in the form of a system of ranking in which \u201cquality\u201dand \u201creputation\u201d get to stand in for other forms of exclusion .\nbeen scammed too for a subscription by an email which went into spam the day before xmas day . i didn ' t know until a new card arrived in january which perplexed me as i had a gourmet card from on offer which was in date . then my credit card statement turned up which showed \u00a340 had been removed . i rang to get a refund but was told it wasn ' t their fault the email had gone into spam . i was told to write to customer relations . as soon as i sent the email a renewal arrived for the card which i had on the offer which had not run it . i rang again to ask how they could renew a subscription for a new card and number when i already had a trial card that was due to expire which they latest email confirmed . they tried to say the renewal was against a previous offer which i had from senior railcard which ran out last june but that didn ' t make sense as it wasn ' t on a rolling contract . they said i had it all wrong and that my renewal was against the current offer but that had a different number to the renewal subscription and as there follow on email said was due to expire . it transited the emails i sent detailing my complaints hadn ' t been received and was told to resend them . i did but they we ' re bounced as a failure . the email address is not on their site . i was told it was customerrelations @ urltoken will have to use the post . this is an organisation that needs investigation . most of the offers you can get the same or better from the standard chain or vouchers so the card only suits the profile for the offers on individual restaurants which can be out of the way if you don ' t live in london or a major city .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nalthough , i had thought the discount included alcohol and after checking the website again i\u2019ve realised that the only one of the card ' s various discounts that covers alcohol is 25 % off the total bill . for this reason , i would say that it is imperative that you read all the small print !\nin conclusion , this card could save you a lot of money if you dine out on a regular basis . however , it is similar to printing out vouchers as you have to find a restaurant that takes part and work out what kind of discount it offers \u2013 also most the restaurants suggest that you book in advance . one advantage that it has over printing off a discount voucher is that you can carry the card in your wallet and then if you\u2019re out and fancy eating you already have the discount with you , unlike vouchers which always have to be printed out before hand . of course , you ' ll need to find a nearby restaurant that takes it though .\ni joined in dec 2014 , for \u00a330 and got a ' free afternoon tea ' voucher , valid until end of june 2015 . they supply you with a webpage link off their website of all places offering the free afternoon tea offer . having waited until the ' decent ' weather , i e - mailed a hotel in derbyshire for a booking . they replied that they did not accept the voucher , although they were clearly on the gs web page . i queried it with the gs and can only state how underwhelmed i have been with their response . the initial responses came within the promised ( from automated e - mail reply ) time span of up to 7 working days , but they then referred it to their restaurant team for investigation , with a promise of response within 7 - 10 working days . i eventually had a response after 16 ' working days ' which was basically a bunch of downright lies . they said they apologised as the hotel concerned had been withdrawn from their website in march 2015 after failing to honour the afternoon tea offer . this is untrue as i had applied in april 2015 , having seen the hotel details on the gs website ( and which is still on the website on 22nd june 2015 ! ) . i retain all original e - mails which proves these lies , and also a screenshot of the web page . i did not complain with a view to make a gain of any kind - i just did not want another of their customers to be embarrassed as i was when being refused the offer to which i thought i was allowed . i can only state that the gs customer care is severely lacking if they are happy to lie to a customer , when it can so easily be proved to be a lie . on the basis of this , i will not renew when my membership expires .\ncompletely useless customer service . . . refused to refund me , when i actually managed to get through to them . . . after calling and emailing for days !\ni totally agree with those who think this is a rip - off . i too got caught out signing up for \u00a31 so that they could take all my data and then bombard me with spammy marketing emails before charging me a ridiculous amount to renew . i missed the cancellation date by a day and they refused to refund me in spite of me explaining that i ' d only received a renewal email from them two days before . i ' ve never used the card as the list of participating restaurants is pretty disappointing to say the least . their customer service is completely unhelpful and their approach totally short - sighted as they ' re obviously upsetting a lot of people . i wouldn ' t touch them with a barge pole .\ni purchased a 3 month trial for a \u00a31 didnt realise there was an automatic renewal within 3 months ! they automatically try and take the \u00a340 renewal fee and say you can ' t change this after a certain date ! ! sureley there is a legal standing on this ? ? does anyone know ? as it happens my card details have changed so they can ' t take the money from me , but are they entitled to that money ? they have given me a discount to pay half of it as i didn ' t know about the renewal , but on principal i ' m not paying it . anyone have any ideas ?\ni too had a \u00a31 membership and never used it because no - where wanted the card or wanted to honour the offers . i never had any reminders about membership being due and they have now charged just under \u00a340 to my credit card - they say they sent two reminders and a membership pack - funny , i didn ' t receive either email reminder or the membership pack ! stay away from them - they are also enormously rude on the telephone when you have found their telephone number - that took ages because they didn ' t reply to my email . they refused to let me speak to a manager and i have now involved my credit card company . they are sharks .\n13 . 1 you have the right to cancel your initial term of membership with us within 14 days of joining (\ncooling - off period\n) .\nthey were pretty good with acknowledging the letter and request for cancellation . i didn ' t get my \u00a31 back but they said i could keep the card for the trial period duration . i kept an eye out for a chance to use it and never got a chance in 3 months ! so it was the right decision for me to cancel .\nreceived the email informing me that my membership was nearing the end . it said to login and use the ' account information ' page to cancel my membership - the page that doesn ' t actually exist ! ! ! !\nas i couldn ' t cancel online , i was then forced to call their customer services , but guess what , they ' re only open monday to friday ( monday being after the date i had to cancel by ) . by the time i called they had already tried to take the payment , but the account had no funds .\nthey customer service advisor informed me that i was unable to cancel the membership or stop the payment from coming out , but he could reduce the fee to \u00a319 . 99 instead of \u00a339 . 99 . feeling that i had no choice , i reluctantly accepted and he then informed me that the \u00a339 . 99 would no longer be taken from my account - as if by magic . seems very strange that they couldn ' t cancel the \u00a339 . 99 demand , but could reduce it , then cancel it after i had paid . when quizzed on this the advisor had no answer .\ni ' ve been given the customerrelations @ urltoken address and emailed them , doubt i ' ll get anywhere .\ni hadn ' t used the card at all , as it ' s only valid during the week and at early times and cannot be used in conjunction with set menus for examples - so very often the resturants themselves offer better deals and therefore i never ended up using my trial card . so it ' s a complete waste of time having it .\nwell i have had two gs cards so far . think one was for 3 months and the other 6 months - each cost about a \u00a31 . one was through nationwide and cant remember who the other one was through . i ' ve found it a great scheme and have saved quite a lot of money for my friends and myself . however , i did remind myself to cancel it before i had to pay the renewal fee . i would like to get another one , but dont want to pay full price . does anyone know if anyone is doing any special offers at the moment to get a cheap card ?\ni had \u00a340 - 00 taken out of my account that i did not have and had no idea was coming out . i have telephoned and been told i could have a refund and was sent a refund form , but after filling it out i have had some very rude emails from all giving incorrect dates , and all contradicting each other . i fiully intend to take this further\ni previously reported that i ' d fallen for this , but after a fight i managed to get my money refunded . if the restaurants had michelin stars it might have been worthwhile .\ni purchased a 3 month trial card and spoke to 2 people and told them i didnt want to renew after the 3 months this conversation was recorded and as far as i was concerned this was cancelled / the 3 months was up in march / apri l and to my suprise they said they sent me an email in june when i was on holiday so no email was received also they took out of my account the money for the years subscription which i had cancelled .\nthey should pay me i am a pensioner who has been made ill by these going ons the customer service lady cara o ' brian talks to you like you are stupid and mr lenard not sure if that is the right spelling is not available . i am going to the daily mail with this and also watch dog as they should be closed down and if any body wants to contact me about this please feel free to do so . i sent the new card back which they said they havent received which is a lie again why dont they just cancel the card number what would i want to keep a rubbish card if in the 3 months i used it once .\nposted by : m . coulter | june 19 , 2014 at 02 : 59 pm\ndo not get one of these cards . we have had a similar experience to others , my husband was never sent an email for renewal then the documents arrived at too late a time for us to actually cancel . so far we have been through the customer services department and spoken to a manager and they have been totally unhelpful . we wont even be in the country to use it and they still will not budge . apparently it is all our fault for not receiving an email . appalling . we will be taking this as far as possible they should be shut down .\nunfortunately i agree with all of you . just had a letter from them renewing my membership after they apparently sent me an e - mail ! never got this e - mail , and i ' ve just had a blazing row with some girl in ' customer services ' ! who kept talking over me and ended up slamming the phone down ! as far as i ' m concerned , my current trial membership doesn ' t run out until tomorrow but they ' ve already taken the money - from my husband ' s credit card as he paid for the trial but hasn ' t agreed to this payment ! i ' m not going to give up on this , their service is absolutely appalling !\ndo not register in any kind of free trial for this ! the benefits you get sucks and for any free trial , it ' s not worth it . the only way to contact them is by their member services , no email or nothing and it takes ages !\nmy experience has been similar to the others reported on this site . i got a free trial via t - mobile for \u00a31 . i decided that it was not for me as i did not use the temporary membership once . i was therefore shocked to find that i had automatically been charged for membership for the remainder of the year . they said that they had sent me an email giving the option to cancel but this was not received by me . no contract exists and i expect a refund which they have so far refused . fortunately i have the time and resources to fight this and will go to court if need be . this is just like ppi !\nit is a joke to cancel the ' auto renewal ' after the trial period ! ! ! you have to call an 0845 number to get a cancellation code which should be posted back to them along with the card i received ( that i had not asked for ) . of course , it needs to be sent by ' recorded post ' , otherwise they will take my money if they do not get the card back ! ! !"]}
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", "topic": 37}], "title": "sioux chief manufacturing", "paragraphs": ["in headdress , sioux , sioux chief drains , sioux chief manufacturing company by adrienne k .\nhoward huss has been been appointed as director of sales for canada for sioux chief manufacturing .\nsioux chief is manufacturing . we design and manufacture some of the most diverse and innovative plumbing products in the country .\nsioux chief manufacturing company is set to open a canadian distribution centre in brantford , ont . , on july 10 .\nthis move further demonstrates sioux chief\u2019s ongoing commitment to manufacturing the majority of its skus in the usa and gaining control over the entire manufacturing process to guarantee the highest quality .\nsioux chief manufacturing , a plumbing supply manufacturer based in peculiar , will be moving most of its operations and nearly 500 jobs to a new manufacturing and distribution complex in south kansas city .\nas chiefs of innovation , sioux chief manufacturing continues a tribal tradition of persistence and ingenuity , making superior plumbing products used throughout the world .\nsioux chief manufacturing company is furthering its commitment to serving the canadian marketplace with the opening of a new distribution center in brantford , ontario .\nquartermaster took sioux chief manufacturing\u2019s old website and enhanced the design and user experience to a whole new level . a cleaner interface , greater access to sioux chief product videos , bim , sales representative maps and social media has greatly improved sioux chief\u2019s interactive experience . quartermaster is continually finding new ways to improve sioux chief\u2019s online experience and outreach to retain and expand its client base .\nvideo : obamacare mandate is worse than you think ( approx . 2 : 00 ) website : sioux chief manufacturing bio : jonathan r . whitehead\nsioux chief 490 - 11322 clo . . . has been added to your cart\nsioux chief offers no lead compliant parts in a variety of materials . please contact a sioux chief customer service representative for more information regarding specific installations and applications .\nthe sioux chief powerpex 200 at lucas oil raceway will be race no . 7 of the sioux chief short track challenge , and will be broadcast live on fs1 .\nsioux chief manufacturing is a third generation family owned business that was founded and incorporated in 1957 , by the late martin e . \u201ced\u201d ismert jr . sioux chief is a buy american compliant company located in peculiar , missouri . as a leading manufacturing of rough plumbing products in supply , drainage and support , sioux chief will remain focused on the manufacture of american products with american materials .\nsioux chief powerpex\u00ae type - b tubing can be used with astm f1960 expansion fittings .\nladies and gentlemen , we have more # icebucketchallenge videos from sioux chief . enjoy !\nwishing you a wonderful father ' s day from all of us at sioux chief .\nanother # icebucketchallenge from sioux chief ! carolina sales associates , rsl sales , mckee - nix & associates , inc . and all other sioux chief rep agencies . your turn !\n\u00a9 1999 - 2017 sioux chief mfg . co . , inc . all rights reserved .\nmy new pulse aquarain shower spa will not fit on the sioux chief threaded pipe . \ufffd\nismert\u2019s brother , an artist , provided the company\u2019s distinctive logo , featuring a sioux chief in full regalia . \u201csioux chief manufacturing , being named and patterned after such a distinctive people , would put forth an image not easily forgotten , \u201d the company says .\nsince 1957 , sioux chief has demonstrated its dedication to creative manufacturing and new product development with the ultimate goal of making plumbing installation easier , more effective , and more efficient .\nkansas city , mo , september , 2017 \u2014 sioux chief manufacturing recently hosted a group of plumbing contractors and wholesalers from minnesota for a tour of their new headquarters in kansas city and existing manufacturing plant in peculiar , mo . the evening before the tour , members of the sioux chief team accompanied the visitors to a kansas city royals baseball game , where the\nkansas city , mo , september , 2017 \u2014 sioux chief manufacturing recently hosted a group of plumbing contractors and wholesalers from pennsylvania , new jersey , and delaware for a tour of the manufacturing plant and new headquarters in kansas city . the day before the tour , members of the sioux chief team tailgated with the visitors before the kansas city chiefs football game , where\ny working right here at home , then buy sioux chief . and tim , don ' t touch the van door . thanks you sioux chief and the ismert family for a great time and wonderful tour .\nsioux chief manufacturing partnered with arca series sponsor menards in 2015 to become involved with the series . the business - to - business relationship between menards , the country\u2019s third largest home improvement retail chain , and sioux chief , a leading rough plumbing manufacturer and supplier of cutting - edge products for plumbing and mechanical contractors , brings opportunities for sioux chief to promote its products to the menards contractor customer base .\nmanufacturing marvels is a two - minute production that showcases made in the usa manufacturers .\n\u201cdavenport comes highly recommended to sioux chief by both customers and other manufacturers , \u201d said sioux chief national sales manager , wade long . \u201cwe have high expectations that our business in new england will grow significantly . \u201d\nkansas city , mo . \u2014sioux chief manufacturing company reports that the relocation of its nogales , mexico , plant to kansas city , missouri , is complete , with the final pieces of vinyl tube manufacturing equipment now installed into the new location . the facility is now operating at full capacity .\nsioux chief manufacturing partnered with arca series sponsor menards in 2015 to become involved with the series . the business - to - business relationship between menards , the country\u2019s third largest home improvement retail chain , and sioux chief , a leading rough plumbing manufacturer and supplier of cutting - edge products for plumbing and mechanical contractors , brings opportunities for sioux chief to promote its products to the menards contractor customer base . officials from the automobile racing club of america ( arca ) and sioux chief manufacturing jointly announced that the rough plumbing components manufacturer would become the primary sponsor of the arca racing series short track challenge for 2017 back in march .\nget the manufacturing industry news and features you need for free in a format you like .\nsioux chief announced its company video expos\u00e9 aired on the fox business network , a national network with a focus on business and financial news , on march 4 and march 5 during its manufacturing marvels segment .\nsioux chief\u2019s customer service and sales support services will continue to operate from the company headquarters in peculiar , mo .\nbreaking camp as a manufacturer , sioux chief maintains an acute awareness of the difference between selling a product and creating a value - added , quality product that can be efficiently produced and sold . sioux chief is as much an innovative manufacturer as it is an innovative product designer . and the company does not take that fact for granted . innovative manufacturing is the company\u2019s competitive edge , and sioux chief fully intends to leverage that edge for growth .\nwe ' re the sales , customer service and product development teams at sioux chief manufacturing in peculiar , missouri and we take the als # icebucketchallenge from our company owner , joe ismert . likewise we challenge all of our manufacturing reps and fellow plumbing manufacturers to take the als challenge ! # plumbingmanufacturer # manufacturerrep # repagency\nsioux chief put a fresh look on its new kansas city - based headquarters with a mural of red cloud , the prominent native american leader and sioux chief\u2019s company logo . the new mural reminds employees and clients of the core sioux chief values that have sustained and grown the company since 1957 . those abiding values of strength , pride , respect , determination and that\nmaking camp in the beginning , sioux chief never expected to grow beyond the midwest market . \u201cdad wanted to do business in the midwest and wanted to dominate with certain manufacturing capabilities ; he never envisioned going beyond the rockies or the appalachians , \u201d says joseph ( \u201cjoe\u201d ) p . ismert , now sioux chief president . in fact , this midwest focus helped to birth the sioux chief name . because joe\u2019s father , ed , primarily operated in a region once crossed by the mighty sioux , ed thought it wise to model the company\u2019s qualities \u2014 persistence and ingenuity \u2014 on those of the legendary sioux warriors . so one of ed\u2019s brothers drew up a rendering of sioux chief red cloud for the company\u2019s logo . they decided on the company\u2019s name . the image now is synonymous with the sioux chief brand name , and both are readily recognized throughout the plumbing industry .\nkansas city , mo , february , 2018 \u2014 sioux chief manufacturing , a kansas city , missouri based american manufacturer and innovator of rough plumbing products , has filed suit against zurn in federal court in the district of delaware for alleged infringement of patent claims protecting its finishline\u2122 series of adjustable drainage products . \u201csioux chief\u2019s strength , and what makes us a leader in our\nsioux chief product innovation is initiated by field research and close interaction with plumbers , engineers , code officials , and distributors . our process innovation also controls manufacturing costs , providing constant , reliable value to the customer , year after year .\nour story began in 1957 . from the start , sioux chief was founded on the idea of customer care , a family - oriented approach and continuous product improvement . we\u2019ve come a long way . we continue to grow sioux chief by remaining committed to your success .\nadditionally , the relocation has provided sioux chief with the opportunity to add 30 dedicated , hard - working americans to the company family .\nthe 570 , 000 square foot facility will be located at centerpoint intermodal facility in south kansas city . the building will be used for manufacturing , distribution , storage and administration of the business . port kc owns the land where sioux chief is building and will own the vertical manufacturing facility once completed . the project will bring 480 jobs to kansas city .\nsubscribe now to receive joyce fassl\u2019s weekly e - newsletter focusing on the industry\u2019s most pressing manufacturing and operations stories .\nwith a 450 , 000 - sq . - ft . manufacturing facility located just 10 minutes south of kansas city , mo . , sioux chief , produces pressure pipe and fittings , drainage products and the support components , which hold them in place .\nwhen it comes to original equipment manufacturing , oem , sioux chief is ready to help supplement your company ' s business - regardless of customer type . we even serve non - traditional plumbing needs by either making or modifying product to suit your needs .\nit\u2019s definitely an honor to have the place where dirty , disgusting water drains in rest stop bathrooms to be named after the most revered position in your tribe , right ? according to the sioux chief manufacturing company , that\u2019s exactly what they were going for .\nkansas city , mo , june , 2018 \u2014 sioux chief manufacturing recently hosted a group of mechanical contractors from denver , colorado for a tour of the manufacturing plant and headquarters in kansas city , mo . the group included five visitors from hpe inc . , a full - service mechanical contractor since 1947 . the visitors were accompanied by tobi gibson from tm sales and were met by\nheatlink\u2019s ownership and management team announce that the company and its affiliated pex - a manufacturing facility pexcor manufacturing company inc . have been acquired by mueller industries inc . co - owners manfred and garry schmidt will continue to lead the company .\nwe are excited about this next step in the growth of our business in canada ,\nsaid howard huss , sioux chief\u2019s director of sales for canada .\nour wholesale and retail customers will enjoy more timely shipping and will have even greater access to sioux chief\u2019s full line of products .\n\u201csioux chief is thrilled to expand our sponsorship for the 2017 season , becoming the primary sponsor for the arca racing series short track challenge . we are looking forward to another exciting season of great racing , \u201d said joe n . ismert , president of sioux chief mfg . co . , inc .\nalliance defending freedom represents sioux chief and the ismert family , and is defending their freedom to operate their business according to their deeply held religious beliefs .\nsioux chief announced its new online store , the bunker , which enables plumbing professionals to purchase apparel and other gear from the top american plumbing manufacturer .\ntoledo , ohio ( march 21 , 2017 ) - - officials from the automobile racing club of america ( arca ) and sioux chief manufacturing have jointly announced that the rough plumbing components manufacturer will become the primary sponsor of the arca racing series short track challenge for 2017 .\ncontact information : michael foster sioux chief manufacturing po box 397 peculiar , missouri 64078 - 0397 phone : ( 816 ) 779 - 6104 fax : ( 800 ) 758 - 5950 e - mail : michael . foster @ urltoken website : http : / / www . urltoken /\nsioux once again named one of the 50 best places to workberesford , sd \u2013 sioux corporation was once again named one on the 50 best places to work by prairie business magazine for 2017 . sioux also won . . .\nin 1957 , ed ismert , together with four other investors , started a catalog supply company , sioux chief . ed chose the name sioux chief because he wanted to evoke the attributes that he believed a sioux chief represents : strength , fierce competitiveness , pride , respect , determination , and a trailblazing spirit . ed and his partners knew and understood the plumbing supply market and positioned their new company in a unique niche . they did not sell to plumbing contractors but to plumbing wholesalers instead . the very first sioux chief catalog was a single sheet of paper , printed on both sides . among the products were the magnesium rods being manufactured by double i supply , still owned by ed and jerry ismert . double i supply was sioux chief ' s biggest customer for years .\n\u201csioux chief is thrilled to expand our sponsorship for the 2017 season , becoming the primary sponsor for the arca racing series short track challenge . we are looking forward to another exciting season of great racing ,\nsaid the president of sioux chief mfg . co . , inc . , joe n . ismert .\nthe company purchased its current facility in 1983 , and originally it provided sioux chief with 23 , 000 square feet of manufacturing , warehouse and office space . today , the facility has been expanded to encompass more than 300 , 000 square feet on 140 acres in peculiar , mo .\nno matter how successful the company is , however , sioux chief says it depends on continuous improvement to ensure that it never rests on its laurels . \u201cprocess innovation also controls manufacturing costs , providing constant , reliable value to the customer , year after year , \u201d the company says .\nmanufacturing marvels is a two - minute production that showcases made in the usa manufacturers , together with their products and their processes .\ndawn wallace cook , cce newton manufacturing co . 4249 delemere blvd . royal oak , mi 48073 - 1804 meeting : 2nd tuesday\ndawn wallace cook , cce newton manufacturing co . 4249 delemere blvd . royal oak , mi 48073 - 1804 meeting : 2nd thursday\nnot unlike the legendary sioux indian tribe , sioux chief manufacturing , inc . lives for tribe and tradition \u2014 a tribe of devoted employees and customers and a tradition of innovation . for the last 45 years and into the present , members of this sioux chief \u201cnation\u201d have demonstrated a prowess for creative manufacturing and product development , helping to make plumbing installations more efficient and effective across midwestern states , throughout the country and globally . but this trail wasn\u2019t blazed overnight . in fact , the company has quite a history , affected by a variety of forces , such as the omnipresent influence of the sioux indian chief turned company - logo red cloud , as well as the constant struggle with oft - varied plumbing codes and an unmatched ability to harness the mind - torque of employee as well as customer idea - engines .\n\u201cit\u2019s been a major undertaking moving from one country to another , but our pre - planning really paid off , \u201d said joe n . ismert , president of sioux chief manufacturing , in a prepared statement . \u201cwe are getting up to speed and production is getting better each day . \u201d\nsioux chief , a family - run company , employs more than 450 people and manufactures more than 6000 products . a holder of more than 30 us patents , the company\u2019s innovation begins in the field , on the jobsite . by listening to its customers , sioux chief invents new products with field experience engineered into them .\nalliance defending freedom attorneys and allied attorneys represent sioux chief manufacturing co . in a federal lawsuit filed to challenge the mandate , which forces employers , regardless of their religious or moral convictions , to provide insurance coverage for abortion - inducing drugs , sterilization , and contraception under threat of heavy penalties .\nismert founded sioux chief after running a plumbing wholesale supply company for years . the company says ismert was looking for a way to protect his wholesale supply business from the boom - and - bust cycle of the housing market , and started sioux chief with the packaging of specialty fasteners and other components required for residential plumbing jobs .\nsioux corporation - industrial steam cleaners , water heaters & water chillers . - home\nranco fertiservice was honored for its relationship with sioux central school district . bob and pat reno , ranco ' s leadership duo , were specifically highlighted for making strides to close the skills gap with high school students at sioux central high school . ranco employees were also recognized for making frequent trips to sioux central classrooms to talk to students about the manufacturing industry . nate wittmaack , ranco ' s chief operating officer , accepted the award on ranco ' s behalf .\nsince 1957 , sioux chief has manufactured innovative plumbing products . it is a leader in providing rough plumbing solutions for residential , commercial , industrial and government applications . sioux chief\u2019s comprehensive product line is comprised of three core groups : supply , drainage and support . sioux chief products are sold to qualified wholesale distributors and retailers worldwide . the company is headquartered in peculiar , missouri \u2014 just outside of kansas city . for more information , please visit urltoken or call 1 - 800 - 821 - 3944 .\nsioux chief offers many products that are subject to the federal public law 111 - 380 . these items are intended for use with drinking water supply . sioux chief has a deep no lead product offering and will continue to update their inventory to maintain compliance with federal no lead legislation to insure that our customers have what they need .\nshawn ismert , cba sioux chief mfg . co . , inc . 24110 south peculiar drive p . o . box 397 peculiar , mo 64078 meeting : 2nd wednesday\nsioux corporation is the industry leader in application specific steam cleaners , pressure washers , water heating and chilling systems , steam generators and related custom equipment . sioux ' s products are built for the concrete , oil , gas , mining , and manufacturing industries with the highest quality and durability in mind .\nstill blazing trails since the sioux strap , the company has filled a catalog full of innovative products , literally . in fact , along the way the sioux chief has developed a pretty tight relationship with its patent lawyers . and it is this pursuit of plumbing perfection that has driven and still drives sioux chief to continuously innovate and improve upon age - old plumbing problems , leading to new product launches or product innovations nearly every couple of months . sioux chief now boasts innovative products in five core product groups : water hammer arresters , residential and commercial drainage , pre - formed copper , hangers , and specialty .\n\u00a9 2018 sioux corporation all rights reserved . website designed and developed by the gage team\ngold star award for business - education partnership - - ranco fertiservice in sioux rapids .\nthe combination of american - made products , product development and internal capabilities have made sioux chief a trusted manufacturer , and the company says this will continue to be the foundation of its success . \u201csioux chief is proud to be a true american innovator , one that combines the desire to innovate with the capability to make it happen , \u201d the company says .\nsioux chief creates and manufactures some of the most diverse and innovative plumbing products in the country . we focus on product innovation initiated by field research and interviews with plumbers , engineers , code officials , and distributors . one of the reasons sioux chief is able to turn an idea into a product so quickly is because we design and build our own machines , tools and dies , and equipment to ensure that exact product tolerances are achieved . process innovation also controls manufacturing costs , providing constant , reliable value to the customer , year after year . sioux chief is proud to be a true american innovator , one that combines the desire to innovate with the capability to make it happen .\nkansas city , mo , may , 2018 \u2014 kansas city , missouri based american manufacturer sioux chief , continues to push forward with their suit against zurn and rexnord industries for alleged infringement of patent claims relating to its finishline\u2122 series of adjustable drainage products . a trial date has been set and a judge assigned to the case . in the coming weeks , sioux chief\nto introduce the new store , sioux chief is offering 25 % off all orders by using the promo code : \u2018january25\u2019 . visit urltoken and order by january 31 to get the discount .\nsioux chief\u2019s founder , martin e . \u201ced\u201d ismert jr . , was greatly interested in western americana . ed\u2019s father , martin sr . , was a collector and midwest authority of western and native american artifacts in the \u201930s , \u201940s , and \u201950s . when the time came to name his new company , it did not take ed long , as he had learned from his father all about the sioux indian nation . the sioux nation were a very proud and resolute people that , while being fierce and competitive , held in highest regard the family , the earth , and especially wakan tanka , the great spirit . ed commissioned his brother bud , an artist who studied under thomas hart benton , to draw the \u201cyoung determined sioux chief\u201d in full ceremonial dress as the logo for his young determined company . sioux chief manufacturing , being named and patterned after such a distinctive people would put forth an image not easily forgotten .\nis a family - owned american corporation based in peculiar , mo that designs and manufactures rough plumbing products , parts , and accessories for residential , commercial , industrial and government applications . sioux chief ' s product line is divided into three core groups : supply , drainage and support . sioux chief designs , builds , and maintains its own machines , tools and dies , and equipment . sioux chief manufactures more than 90 % of the products it sells and takes great pride knowing industry professionals rely on them for their intense focus on crafting tomorrow\u2019s better rough plumbing tools and equipment .\nsioux chief takes great pride knowing industry professionals rely on us for our intense focus on crafting tomorrow\u2019s better rough plumbing tools and equipment . how do we do it ? simple . we listen .\nsioux chief offers many products that are not anticipated for use in drinking water applications . these products used in non - potable water supply are not subject to federal public law 111 - 380 .\nin fact , it\u2019s not possible to understand sioux chief completely without understanding our commitment to manufacturing . while invisible at the time of installation , this commitment is always present and alive in every product . we make things because we can make them better . we ensure quality , efficiency and savings . and it serves us well because it serves our customers well .\nsioux chief has tested powerpex\u00ae type - b tubing with astm f1960 fittings . all astm f1960 connections with powerpex type - b tube must be made with a self - rotating , power expansion tool .\nthe new distribution center is the first of its kind , and the latest example of the steps sioux chief is taking to foster the important relationships with its customers there . \u201ca distribution center in canada has been a goal for sioux chief and is a sign of our commitment to our canadian market , \u201d said joe n . ismert , president . \u201cit is exciting to see this realized . \u201d\nsioux chief maintains high oem standards and performs a calculated inspection according to the mandates of the iso 9000 certification standard . the whole process is traceable . and oem relationships are long term and protected .\nkansas city , mo , february , 2018 \u2014 sioux chief manufacturing recently hosted a group of hajoca \u201cprofit center\u201d managers from the north and south carolina areas at their new plant and headquarters in kansas city , mo . the group also included shannon mercil , manager of vendor relations for hajoca . the visitors were accompanied by representatives from carolina sales associates and were met by\nin the late 1990s the demands of the company had grown so very large so very quickly , and mike ismert began thinking about stepping back from his roles . in 2001 , mike ismert formally resigned from the company , selling a major portion of his holdings to his brother joe . joe ismert now took over the role and titles of president and chief executive officer for sioux chief manufacturing company . joe ismert greeted the challenges placed on his desk with enthusiasm and confidence .\nstill , the story behind sioux chief manufacturing is hardly behind . it is ahead , as has been the case from its very beginnings when martin e . \u201ced\u201d ismert founded his company on innovation some 45 years ago . back then , the company manufactured few products and ran on a part - time skeleton crew . but it had vision . and it had desire .\ntoledo , ohio ( may 16 , 2017 ) \u2013the sunday afternoon , may 21 \u201cmenards 200 presented by federated car care\u201d at toledo speedway will mark round # 3 of the 2017 sioux chief short track challenge .\nthis law will affect anyone who is introducing plumbing products into commerce for the explicit use within potable plumbing systems where human consumption is anticipated . this includes sioux chief and other mfg companies , wholesalers and contractors .\nhen does a family business outgrow its sense of family ? if you\u2019re a member of the armacost clan at grandview - based peterson manufacturing , the answer is : never .\nmaking life easier for plumbers has been the paramount concern for sioux chief manufacturing co . since it was founded in 1957 . the missouri - based company has been producing drains , valves , manifolds and other related items for generations , and it says the values instilled within it by its founder have been the bedrock on which it has built its success . \u201cthe values upon which the late ed ismert founded sioux chief continue to be the driving forces behind the company today : concern for the plumbing tradesman , a culture based on family and a dedication to continuous improvement , \u201d the company says .\nmost sioux chief \u201crough\u201d plumbing products are hidden behind walls and under floors but include some parts for drains at kauffman stadium , ceo joe ismert said . the company will be moving from peculiar to south kansas city .\nin the mid - 1980s , sioux chief moved to its present location in peculiar , mo . the company now operates from a 255 , 000 - square - foot plant and distribution centers located on both coasts .\n\u201cas a bull rider , i know all about being tough . that\u2019s why i am a proud dealer of sioux steel products , the toughest livestock product on the market .\nshawn coleman - sioux steel warrior\nfinal response . said not our problem . you installed it wrong . nope don\u2019t think so . i had to have plumber over after hours and he even said they were junk . sioux chief for the loose ! !\nfounded in 1957 by martin \u201ced\u201d ismert , jr . , sioux chief is a family - owned manufacturer of innovative , residential and commercial rough plumbing products ( behind the wall and under the floor ) with sales worldwide .\n. \u201cthe fact is , plumbing contractors who don\u2019t know about or use sioux chief products , need this opportunity to enhance their labor savings opportunities with products specifically designed to install faster , stronger and with repeatable precision . \u201d\nthe values upon which the late ed ismert founded sioux chief continue to be the driving forces behind the company today : concern for the plumbing tradesman , a culture based on family , and a dedication to continuous improvement .\nkansas city , missouri december 07 , 2012 - - kansas city based rough plumbing manufacturer , sioux chief , announced its new manufacturer\u2019s representative partnership with davenport associates for the six new england states beginning january 1 , 2013 .\nthe bunker features sioux chief branded apparel , merchandise , hats and more , targeted for those who work in the plumbing industry . the bunker offers easy - to - order functionality with delivery in just a few days .\nin early 1977 , ed ismert sold sioux chief to mike and joe for the pricey sum of $ 28 , 000 . ed was 51 years old when he turned the operations of his company over to his sons . sioux chief in 1974 was a five - person company : mike , joe , uncle ted , mike lafferty , and jim shipman , who ran the spinning machine . the catalog had grown , but only to two pages .\nfive decades - a half century - has passed since martin\ned\nismert , jr . took a tremendous gamble on sioux chief manufacturing company . his vision , in spite of difficult times , inspired his sons to pursue great things . sioux chief is built upon the solid foundation of ed and his brother ted . it has flourished beyond expectations through his sons mike and joe . but the success story does not stop there . it of course includes the hundreds of loyal , dedicated and hard - working employees . that success also extends to loyal suppliers and customers , vendors , competitors and colleagues throughout the plumbing supply industry .\nsioux chief ' s trapshield is an asse 1072 compliant barrier - type trap protection device . it ' s designed to protect water traps under floor drains from evaporation that can lead to odors and sewer gas in the building .\nfrom gauges to faucets to fittings , sioux chief manufactures a wide variety of needs for the plumbing professional . the company says it takes pride in being able to identify and fulfill the needs of plumbers across the country . \u201csioux chief creates and manufactures some of the most diverse and innovative plumbing products in the country , \u201d the company says . \u201cwe focus on product innovation initiated by field research and interviews with plumbers , engineers , code officials and distributors . \u201d\na distribution center in canada has been a goal for sioux chief and is a sign of our commitment to our canadian market ,\nsaid company president joe n . ismert .\nit is exciting to see this realized .\nsioux chief ramped up the pace of innovation , patent development and new product uniqueness throughout the white - hot building boom in the first decade of the 2000s . in 2002 an ambitious expansion to a brand new north building , that spanned over 100 , 000 square feet , moved nearly every department in the plant to bigger work areas . at a national trade show in 2003 , it was apparent that sioux chief had achieved a certain sense of respect among competitors and colleagues .\nsioux chief manufacturing company founder martin edward\ned\nismert , jr . was a relentless entrepreneur . ed ismert was a radio operator who flew on 22 missions over japan during world war ii . right after the war , ed met katherine rosemary ,\nkarosie\nand they began dating . the two were married in 1948 . karosie and ed launched a dynasty , eventually producing 76 grandchildren and 28 great - grandchildren by 2008 .\nceo joe ismert said the plant was needed to accommodate sioux chief\u2019s growing business and could be ready in about a year . he said the plant itself would cost about $ 25 million , with the overall project pegged at $ 40 million .\nsioux chief takes pride in offering our employees benefits that are competitive . we appreciate hard work , integrity , loyalty and innovative ideas which is why we provide a comprehensive set of benefits and options designed to fit the unique lifestyles of our employees .\nif you admired sioux culture so much , why\u2019d you put it on a drain ? the metaphor is hard to miss .\nwe may be daring in our thinking , but we\u2019re caring in the design and construction of our products . sioux chief remains heavily invested in technology , certifications , processes , inspections and quality evaluations to ensure you receive the best rough plumbing products in the world .\nsioux chief says its name honors the values of the native american tribes that made their home in the area , and reflects its founder\u2019s lifetime interest in native american culture . the company explains that ismert\u2019s father was a dedicated collector of native american artifacts in the midwest .\nthe reputation of our brand is in your hands . we never take this for granted . we rely on your feedback in order to improve and re - imagine our products . connect with us on linkedin , twitter and facebook to share your sioux chief product experience .\nport kc will help finance the construction of the facility through a $ 23 . 5 million bond issuance . the financing is part of an enhanced incentive and financing package that is in part tied to sioux chief\u2019s commitment to increase metropolitan employment over the next 20 years .\nthe 596 , 000 - square - foot plant will be at the centerpoint intermodal facility , the industrial park at the former richards - gebaur air force base site . it will accommodate manufacturing , distribution and office space .\nplumbers from across the u . s . gathered in michigan recently to meet with brasscraft manufacturing company . the forum focused on the impending 2014 nation - wide no - lead legislation and its impact on the plumbing industry .\nkansas city , missouri \u2013 sioux chief , one of the country\u2019s leading plumbing manufacturers , is set to open a new facility in kansas city thanks to a strategic partnership of port kc , altcap , enterprise bank and central bank of kansas city that will boost the city\u2019s economy .\ndavenport associates will represent sioux chief in the six new england states , focusing on the company\u2019s many popular rough plumbing supply , drainage , and support products such as their universal pex fittings systems , the ox box\u2122 washing machine access box , the finish line drain\u2122 , and others .\nmuch of the manufacturing muscle is flexed in a sprawling , 670 , 000 - square - foot facility in grandview . it houses the corporate offices , plus departments that encompass sales , engineering , research and development , manufacturing and assembly , purchasing , shipping , receiving and warehousing . overall , peterson employs more than 650 non - union workers\u2014many of whom are themselves second - and third - generation employees who enjoy both profit - sharing and employee stock ownership plans .\nsioux chief mfg . co . inc . was founded and incorporated in august , 1957 by the late martin e . \u00e2\u0080\u009ced\u00e2\u0080\u009d ismert , jr . in an attempt to smooth the boom - bust housing cycle that his plumbing wholesale supply company experienced . sioux chief got its start during the late \u00e2\u0080\u009950s by packaging specialty fasteners and other items geared toward residential plumbing jobs . in the early \u00e2\u0080\u009960s , ed borrowed the idea of spinning copper tube closed for simple air chambers and adapted it for stub outs which could be used by plumbers . this preformed copper tube saved plumbers from sweat soldering tube caps onto their copper tube for water shock and test - off purposes . by 1975 a heavy emphasis on sales and new product development began when ed\u00e2\u0080\u0099s two eldest sons purchased the corporation and took over operations . since then sioux chief has introduced a wide range of innovative products .\nsioux chief mfg . co . inc . was founded and incorporated in august , 1957 by the late martin e . \u201ced\u201d ismert , jr . in an attempt to smooth the boom - bust housing cycle that his plumbing wholesale supply company experienced . sioux chief got its start during the late \u201850s by packaging specialty fasteners and other items geared toward residential plumbing jobs . in the early \u201860s , ed borrowed the idea of spinning copper tube closed for simple air chambers and adapted it for stub outs which could be used by plumbers . this performed copper tube saved plumbers from sweat soldering tube caps onto their copper tube for water shock and test - off purposes . by 1975 a heavy emphasis on sales and new product development began when ed\u2019s two eldest sons purchased the corporation and took over operations . since then sioux chief has introduced a wide range of innovative products .\nbut creativity lives in the heart of this company , and hearts can\u2019t be innovated . hearts innovate . so as long as these hearts keep beating , sioux chief\u2019s creativity will never stop . as joe ismert puts it , \u201cwe make all these new things because we can\u2019t help ourselves . \u201d\n\u201cthe integration of watts product lines was critical for us , \u201d said ismert . \u201cthe product overlap and the manufacturing competency will absolutely help add to our presence as a manufacturer and leverage our ability to produce world - class products . \u201d\nadditional prizes , materials and on - site support provided by : a . o . smith ; american supply assn . ; brasscraft manufacturing co . ; caddy ; calculated industries ; carhartt ; cast iron soil pipe institute ; charlotte pipe & foundry ; copper development assn . ; delta faucet company ; dewalt tools & accessories ; harris products group ; irwin industrial tools ; kentucky assn . of master contractors ; kohler ; lenox ; matheson gas ; milwaukee tool ; nibco , inc . ; oatey ; phcc educational foundation ; phcc \u2013 national association ; plumbers supply co . ; ridgid / ridge tool company ; rothenberger usa ; senninger plumbing co . ; sharkbite ; sioux chief manufacturing co . ; tyler pipe ; ua local 502 ; viega , llc ; and zoeller pump co .\nour story began back in august of 1957 , when sioux chief mfg . co . inc . was founded and incorporated by the late martin e .\ned\nismert , jr . , in an attempt to smooth the boom - bust housing cycle experienced by his plumbing wholesale supply company .\nnovi , mi - plumbers from across the u . s . gathered in michigan recently to meet with brasscraft manufacturing company . the forum focused on the impending 2014 nation - wide no - lead legislation and its impact on the plumbing industry .\nsioux chief , a family business started in 1957 , has about 440 employees now and expects to have 500 to 550 in two or three years if the economy continues its current growth , ismert said . the company also has a temporary workforce that\u2019s usually around 50 or 60 people , he said .\nthe nation headed into a sharp economic recession in 1958 , causing a tremendous boom for sioux chief . in 1960 , ed ismert hired his brother ted , an electronics engineer , to help out at sioux chief . one of his projects was preparing sand cloth for sale to the contractors . with ted aboard , he soon analyzed the sand cloth process . using parts from his children ' s old pinball machine , ted built an ungainly contraption that unrolled and re - rolled the sand cloth . the labor saving device worked perfectly , and uncle ted ' s expertise and influence upon the tiny company was just the beginning .\nsioux chief makes rough plumbing supplies , the workhorse pipes and other parts \u201cthat are behind walls and under the floors , out of sight , \u201d ismert said . \u201cbut you might see some of our drains at a royals game , \u201d he added , because some of the company\u2019s commercial drainage parts are used at kauffman stadium .\nsioux chief got its start packaging specialty fasteners and other items geared toward residential plumbing jobs . in the early ' 60s , ed borrowed the idea of spinning copper tube closed for simple air chambers and adapted it for stub outs which could be used by plumbers . this preformed copper tube saved plumbers from sweat soldering tube caps onto their copper tube for water shock and test - off purposes . by 1975 a heavy emphasis on sales and new product development began when ed ' s two eldest sons purchased the corporation and took over operations . since then sioux chief has welcomed the third generation of family members to the team and has introduced a wide range of innovative products .\nwater hammer arresters the mini , hydra , and mega - resters are designed and manufactured to stop water hammer , that banging noise you hear when you , or your laundry machine , shut off the water supply abruptly . sioux chief considers these soldiers of silence the jewels in the company\u2019s crown . most importantly , customers love and demand them , and in large quantities . if quality and satisfaction weren\u2019t enough , states such as florida have been reviewing and modifying their plumbing codes in the very recent past ; it seems as though states , too , are \u201cdemanding\u201d that water hammer arresters be installed . needless to say , that bodes well for this sioux chief product line .\nsioux chief began its operations in a 3 , 000 square foot third floor area of double i supply , a plumbing wholesaler in the kansas city , kansas , west river bottoms , from 1957 to 1967 . after moving to kansas city , missouri , from 1967 to 1969 , sioux chief grew into a 10 , 000 square foot building in grandview , missouri , from 1970 until 1983 . in 1983 , the corporation purchased its own building for the first time , a 23 , 000 square foot plant , warehouse , and office south of peculiar , missouri . today this plant / warehouse / office has grown to occupy more than 300 , 000 square feet on 140 acres .\n\u201centerprise financial cde is very excited to be a part of this transaction , \u201d said mitch baris , executive director . \u201cthe project is truly a cooperative effort of many committed financial partners and , of course , an expanding business . the impact of this project and sioux chief\u2019s commitment to the local community will only help facilitate further investments . \u201d\ni also keep coming back to the fact that it\u2019s the sioux chief company . chiefs and leaders of tribes are deeply revered positions of power , and to me it just seems so absolutely degrading to have that position of wisdom , trust , and authority placed on a bathroom drain . people are literally ( excuse the language ) pissing on our culture .\nso he bought the stakes of his father and a cousin in the late 1960s , and built a company with sales and distribution in more than 30 countries , manufacturing plants in atchison and in vancouver , wash . , supply - chain partners in china , and headquarters in overland park .\nthe company is able to bring those ideas to life because it does so much of the work itself . \u201cone of the reasons sioux chief is able to turn an idea into a product so quickly is because we design and build our own machines , tools and dies , and equipment to ensure that exact product tolerances are achieved , \u201d the company says .\nsioux chief will sell standard brass product beyond the jan 4 , 2014 date and will identify the product by marking the packaging as\nillegal to use for potable services . to be used exclusively for non - potable applications .\nsome products and assemblies can be used within no lead systems . see product marking page for details on no lead specific products .\nspecialty specialty is the sioux chief \u201ccatch - all\u201d product group ; or , at least , it provides a home for products that don\u2019t fit well into any other product group . not surprisingly , sioux chief is an equal - opportunity innovator , seeing beyond \u201cgroup lines\u201d when thinking creatively . innovation is as innovation does , it seems . take the shower wallnut , for instance ; it is a before - the - wall , glass - filled nylon shower - arm connection . it comes equipped with a stainless steel lock ring and built - in compression ferrule to seal a stub out watertight to the wallnut and the wallnut watertight to the shower arm . most importantly , explains joe , it eliminates the last untested joint in a plumbing installation .\nearly trail markers ingenuity helped make the sioux a mighty nation ; at sioux chief , ingenuity formed the basis for everything that was to follow . in 1961 , \u201cuncle ted , \u201d brother to ed , uncle to joe and an electrical engineer with a mechanical background , started to develop the spinning machine that would be used to produce the air chamber and stub out . in 1962 , ted was finished . the machine was working . \u201cthat was our inspiration to find \u2018a better way\u2019 and the whole philosophy behind what we do now , \u201d joe explains .\nsioux chief says it is proud of the fact that not only are 90 percent of its products manufactured in - house , but those products are made in the united states . the company says american - made products may have fallen out of favor with some companies looking for a cheaper overseas alternative , but the overall cost of products made offshore is higher than they expect .\n\u201caltcap is thrilled to support another family - owned business that is committed to investing and growing in kansas city , \u201d said ruben alonso , president of altcap . \u201cwe are especially happy to have facilitated the participation of the full employment council in the effort to ensure that the economic impact of sioux chief\u2019s investment accrues to the surrounding community in the form of job opportunities . \u201d\ndrainage the tko ( \u201ctotal knock out\u201d ) closet flange ( a fastening adapter that affixes the toilet to both the floor and drainage line ) is one of the company\u2019s most recent product advancements . like many of sioux chief\u2019s products , this has existed \u201cin function\u201d nearly since the advent of toilets themselves . but the sioux chief tko functions better . it serves as both closet flange and test device , equipped with a one - piece molded test cap that is both easy to remove in whole ( with a quick pop from a hammer ) and impossible to break into pieces . plumbers love it . the problem with competitors\u2019 models , joe adds , is that they can be easily broken into shards that find their way into a drain , clogging the system .\n\u201cwhen the time came to name his new company , it did not take ed long , as he had learned from his father all about the sioux indian nation , \u201d the company explains . \u201cthe sioux nation were a very proud and resolute people that , while being fierce and competitive , held in highest regard the family , the earth and especially wakan tanka , the great spirit . \u201d\nthe new markets tax credit program was also a key part of the unique financing package used to support sioux chief\u2019s investment in kansas city . altcap , enterprise financial cde and central bank of kansas city contributed a combined $ 34 . 5 million in nmtc allocation delivering close to $ 10 million in facilitated financing . us bancorp community development corporation , an affiliate of us bank , was the tax credit investor ."]}
{"id": 54475, "summary": [{"text": "eat app ( arabic : \u0623\u064a\u062a \u0622\u0628 ) is a middle eastern based online restaurant reservation service .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "similar to opentable in the u.s and eztable in asia , eat allows users to search and discover restaurants , and make reservations online .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the app is free to download for end users ; the company charges restaurants for the use of restaurant manager by eat , a reservation and table management system , and a per diner fee for online reservations .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "according to the company , the system has seated over 1,000,000 guests to date .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "eat was founded by nezar kadhem , in bahrain , in 2015 and has raised $ 2,200,000 to date .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the company is currently operational across the middle east , and is now part of silicon valley 's 500 startups . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "eat app", "paragraphs": ["\u201dfantastic app ! much better than the other restaurant reservations app i ' ve come across for bahrain . \u201d\nlooking for the perfect takeaway ? search food from the best restaurants in your local area - no matter where you are \u2013 with the just eat app .\n2015 saw the launch of eat ' s restaurant discovery & real - time reservation app , allowing diners to make instant table bookings in just 3 clicks directly from their smartphones . as of 1st august 2015 , eat has been responsible for seating 600 , 000 diners in bahrain .\nis experiencing huge success with both its restaurant discovery & real - time reservations app and restaurant management app , despite facing stiff competition from marketplace giants , including opentable .\nwith family sharing set up , up to six family members can use this app .\neat ' s reservation management platform empowers restaurants by driving footfall , improving table management and increasing daily revenue .\neat has two products , one for restaurants , and another for consumers . the consumer app is simple . it allows you to find restaurants around you and confirm your reservation in less than three clicks . no need to call ! the restaurants have an ipad installed at the front desk . this app allows restaurants to internally manage reservations and tables , and to notify the consumer app about availabilities .\nwe\u2019re proud to unveil a completely new look for the just eat app . the fresh new design is just the tip of the iceberg , though \u2013 we\u2019ve been fixing bugs and streamlining your ordering process , too .\nbesides its consumer product , eat also offers a restaurant management app , which provides restaurants with a comprehensive table and reservations management platform , complimented by a range of features to optimize business growth and vastly improve customer retention .\neat connects diners in the middle east with their favorite restaurants in real - time . headquartered in bahrain , eat is currently active in several gcc countries , including bahrain and the united arab emirates , while also operating in a number of international markets .\nsee how you eat coach \u2013 a new and effective way to implement healthy eating habits into your daily routines . a world without dieting .\nliven is a mobile app that delivers special offers from premium restaurants , retailers and service providers and allows users to share the savings they receive ( all or in part ) with their favourite charities . courtesy : youtube / liven - get paid to eat out\ni wanted to find somewhere new to eat , so i checked out food genie for assistance . i utilized the wheel and was navigated to a new spot that i had never visited but that is now one of my new favorite places ! keep making this app better !\nlaunched last march , the app is , in the words of its creator , a middle eastern version of the very popular opentable . since launch , the app has seated 200 , 000 diners and lists more than 30 % of bahrain\u2019s eateries , comprising largely of restaurants and hotels . the app reserves tables for clients by synching reservation requests with eatapp ipads installed at the listed restaurants .\nafter my first child see how you eat coach app helped me to find back to my normal balance and to feel good about myself . while with the second child i have been more aware of the hazards out there . i find the 80 / 20 diet rule inspiring . shye coach makes it fun to follow up the principle . enjoy the world\u2019s first and only 80 / 20 diet rule app ! \u201d\nsesame salad bar owner ali fellan redeems an order via the too good to go app , leeds . all photos by the author .\neat ' s consumer product is a restaurant discovery and real - time reservations app , allowing users to make instant restaurant bookings at a venue of their choice in just three clicks . the creation of the consumer app has improved bahrain ' s restaurant reservations experience by integrating the latest technology and an intuitive interface with the ability to browse restaurants , see real - time table availability and make instantaneous reservations all from a smartphone device .\nthere is a catch , however : users of the free version can only use the app five times per venue . users of the $ 40 - a - year premium version can use the app unlimited times per venue . mr wong says those limits will be relaxed .\nan aussie restaurant app which offers diners 25 per cent cash back on their bill has signed up more than 500 restaurants across sydney and melbourne .\ncheck out the above sample of the app\u2019s dashboard . users can view progress as either one simple number , a breakout by animal type , or as a line graph . the app aims to make logging meals as quick and effortless as possible , therefore encouraging users to easily log with every meal .\nthere ' s a new app on the market that aims to put an end to sad desk lunches consumed by yourself in front of a computer screen . called never eat alone , it ' s kind of like tinder , but for colleagues to eat lunch with . according to techcrunch , co - founder and ceo marie schneegans came up with the idea while doing a summer internship at financial services company ubs . she wanted to meet people\nworking for other departments\nat the very large company but there was no simple way to do so . so , she stared\nsending emails to other people and organizing lunches .\nthus , the idea for never eat alone was born .\nit ' s better that people eat the food\u2014maybe people who are on a lower budget\u2014so they ' ll be happy and we ' ll be happy too ,\nhe says .\nwhile it first launched in 2014 , mr wong says the latest version is feature complete and being treated as the \u201cofficial launch\u201d . liven now includes payment and cashback functionality within the app . previously , users could not pay for their bill through the app \u2014 the cashback came in the form of discounts from the restaurants .\nthis app gives you 25 per cent of your bill back at the end of your meal . believe it or not , restaurants are scrambling to get on board .\ncompanies can purchase access to the app for its employees . using the app is optional and all employees have to do is sign up and create a profile that lists their interests . users can then search for people in other departments that share similar interests and set up a lunch . for now , never eat alone makes the most sense for company with hundreds , if not thousands , of employees . while it is currently only available in france , the start - up has plans to expand to companies in america in the coming months .\nwe are currently hiring in bahrain and dubai , so if you are interested in joining eat , please check out our jobs portal . for press and inquiries , please email us direct at nezar @ urltoken\nhear what annabel , ida and kitta say about the world\u2019s first 80 / 20 diet rule app the \u201cshye coach\u201d : finding balance by keeping a food diary with hearts .\nwith a number of usps that outstrip its competitors , eat is set to continue absorb more market share in the gcc , while organically growing its global presence , having already attracted customers from as far away as mexico , europe and asia .\nwe have added new enhancements and improvements to make food genie an even better experience for helping you decide where to eat . take a look at what ' s new : - now available for the ipad ! ! ! - new restaurant selection ui design - more information than ever is displayed about the selected restaurant to help you decide and plan where to eat - the app detects your downloaded navigation apps and provides a list for you to choose to get directions right inside the app . you ' ll like the direction we ' ve headed with this one . ; ) - now you can share where you ' re going to eat with family and friends by using the new share button . share a tweet , post , email or message right from within the food genie app . - provide an email when you shake your device to leave feedback or report a bug so we can respond to you . thank you to those who have given suggestions . ohana ! - free spaces are gone ! if there are not enough restaurants within your location to fill the food genie wheel , then simply refine your filter selections . we sent free spaces packing per user requests . - see restaurant deals inside the app and click one to be taken to the deal . - no more duplicate restaurants displayed on the wheel . this would happen because there were multiple listings on yelp for one restaurant . - bug fixes and enhancements also took place with this update . hope you notice them . thank you for using food genie ! if you have a moment to leave a review in the app store we would really appreciate it . we appreciate all feedback sent to us and please continue to do so . we have more updates coming soon that users have suggested to us .\nsince launching in 2014 , liven , a \u201clifestyle loyalty payment app\u201d , has grown to more than 120 , 000 users , with plans to expand to perth in coming months as part of a national rollout .\nusually you eat by your desk and you don ' t hang out with your colleagues ,\nshe said .\nwe are trying to push that into the corporate america a little but and i think it will be a great hit .\ndeciding where to go eat can be interesting and a pain at times in our household . well not any more . now when we can\u2019t decide i ask my husband to ask food genie . highly recommend this for any relationship . it\u2019s a game changer .\nthe app , created by university friends will wong , grace wong and david ballerini , lets customers pay for their restaurant bill on their phone , with 25 per cent of the value then credited back into their account .\nsince launching it ' s cloud - based restaurant management system in 2014 , eat has quickly established itself as the market leader in its home market , the kingdom of bahrain , with the vast majority of fine - dining venues and five star hotels now using its restaurant solution .\ni tried out the app in leeds , starting at sesame salad bar where there ' s a buffet counter of freshly made salads on offer . despite it being near the end of service just before 3 pm , there was a fair amount of food left . owner ali fellan hands me a box filled with tabbouleh , stuffed vine leaves , and grilled veg : it ' s delicious . he then swipes the app ' s in - built receipt to redeem it .\nour internet sales are up 30 % using the eatapp system and our customers are responding positively . we ' ve now integrated the ordering system into our mobile app and we ' re using push notifications to promote all aspects of our business .\nyes - it ' s perfect for businesses with more than one operation . in most cases , you ' ll only need one mobile app for all your venues and your customers will be able to select which venue they want to order from .\nthe more people are aware of how often they eat meat , the more they can take action to switch to alternatives . noticing trends in individual meat consumption is a powerful tool to understanding how an individual can most effectively reduce their meat consumption . simply put , what gets measured gets managed .\na reducetarian lifestyle benefits animals , the environment , and individual health . while taking the pledge is a great first step in reducing meat consumption , following through on that commitment is just as important . the\nless\napp presents an easy solution : it offers a simple , aesthetically - pleasing interface in which users can log meat consumption from meal - to - meal . logging what you eat is as easy as could be ! at each meal , simply choose the corresponding emoji ( \ud83d\udc2e \ud83d\udc37 \ud83d\udc0f \ud83d\udc14 \ud83d\udc20 ) . it\u2019s that easy !\ntoo good to go works like this : choose a restaurant from the app and pay in advance for a portion of food , all priced between \u00a32 and \u00a34 . then head down to the eatery at the end of service to collect your meal .\nlet food genie help you solve the\nwhere do i eat\nproblem . get help deciding where to eat at the flick of your thumb . see new and familiar restaurants near you and get out of your culinary rut today ! \u25b6 making wishes about where to eat come true food genie uses your location to find 20 restaurants near you and then randomly places 6 on the food genie wheel . take a spin and say goodbye to the\ni don ' t know\nmoments of deciding where to eat . let food genie be your unbias third - party in helping you decide where to eat . now finding a new restaurant or pub is fun , easy , and reliable thanks to food genie and restaurants provided by yelp\u00a9 . taking a chance could not be more rewarding . \u25b6 food genie , what else ? \u2022 search for restaurants near you \u2022 cool food genre filters for the picky eater\u200b . \u2022 get directions easily to your selected restaurant \u2022 share what ' s for dinner ! # foodgeniefriday \u25b6 got a new feature idea ? shake your iphone while food genie is open and share with us your idea . you can also report any bugs you see , but we believe you ' ll have a hard time finding them . \u25b6 get in touch with us website : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken pinterest : urltoken * by downloading the app you agree to the end user license agreement ( eula ) : urltoken eula * please take some time to read our privacy policy : urltoken privacy \u25b6 deaf - friendly communication if you have feedback , feature requests or bugs to report , please sign a video to us on the glide app . you can find us at @ foodgenie . we are fluent in many different sign languages worldwide and look forward to chatting with you . \u25b6 disclosure : no material connection by downloading food genie you the end - user understand that food genie and story rocket , llc have no material connection to the brands , products , restaurants , or services that have been mentioned , displayed or used inside the food genie app or its website . they are the sole intellectual property of that third - party and food genie and story rocket , llc are not held responsible for their product , brand , or services .\n\u201csince joining the platform we\u2019ve found the app super quick and easy for customers and staff to use , \u201d she said . \u201cby making it easy for customers to pay and earn cash credit , we are seeing an increase in customer numbers and loyalty . \u201d\n, based solely on its reservation management system ( the application for customers to reserve is still in its beta phase ) , eat is in the process of raising a second round of investment , $ 250 , 000 this time , and the team will be moving to dubai in the first quarter of 2015 .\nlunchback launched earlier this year in stockholm , where zhao said it has 2 , 000 users . he spoke to nbc news from shanghai , where he said the app is on pace to reach 10 , 000 to 15 , 000 users in the next month .\nbut it has upsides for customers too . now that we ' re bombarded with choice from apps like deliveroo and justeat , the concept is weirdly freeing . you just eat what you ' re given . the meals are all tasty and high - quality , with lots of first - rate eateries signed up across the country .\n. the app lets you buy surplus meals from local eateries at the end of their service for as little as two quid\u2014meals that would otherwise be chucked in the bin . it ' s kind of like deliveroo but with food waste , and you have to go pick it up yourself .\nby law , cold food must be thrown out after four hours ( for hot food , it ' s two hours ) , so fellan tells me he wanted to be involved with the app to help limit the amount of food they ' re forced to bin at the end of every day .\nsee how you eat coach founder mia karlsson : \u201c we believe that one reason for yo - yo dieting is calorie counting . calculating calories has lead to people avoiding food instead of eating proper meals on regular basis . studies show core reasons for e . g . overweight are irregular eating habits . dieting causes eventually weight gain and other problems in the body .\nschneegans isn ' t the first person to create a tinder - like application that focuses on food . earlier this year , three friends from boston launch tender , which is a recipe - centric play on the popular dating app . users still swipe , but on images linked to recipes , not potential dates .\nits product - focused business strategy has seen a large emphasis on moving away from the industry ' s previous renditions of technology driven restaurant management systems , characterized by local server systems , a large amount of hardware , extensive training and exceptionally high price tags . furthermore , eat ' s restaurant management system has demonstrated to be an ideal replacement for restaurants who continue to utilize pen and paper solutions .\nit may seem strange , but mr wong says the loyalty and marketing benefit for restaurants being on the app far outweighs the 25 per cent discount customers receive . \u201cin the past these restaurants have given up in some cases 50 per cent , even 60 per cent with groupon and all these daily deal sites , \u201d he said .\nwhile they couldn\u2019t share the number of registered users and restaurants , they did say that the response had been overwhelming , covering a range of restaurants : from international chains \u201cto a five star wolfgang puck restaurant . \u201d kadhem says that the exposure has helped them adapt their product so as to satisfy all segments of the market . \u201ceat can finally blossom into a real company , from a bootstrapped startup . \u201d\nless\npresents a simple and straightforward way to track whether or not you\u2019ve eaten meat at a given meal . knowing and analyzing this data can help individuals to spot patterns and to be more aware of how often they consume meat . the app also allows users to set goals for weekly meat consumption limits , with the aim of encouraging gradual reduction .\neat ' s current product boasts cutting edge technology in a cloud - based system that is designed to maximize mobility , complimented by a range of analytical tools and optimization features . featuring the ability to have multiple connections synced in real - time and extensive guest data capture , it has been designed to cater precisely to the needs of restaurant managers . combined with a very competitive price structure , these factors have paved the way for early success .\nwe started eat shortly after to allow users to make restaurant reservations online . we ' ve come a long way since then , and have acquired most of the restaurants in bahrain , including mirai , block 338 , monsoon , and lanterns , to name a few . we ' ve also just seated our 200 , 000th diner ! the team is really happy with the momentum , and we can ' t wait to serve more diners around the gcc .\nwhile there will soon be the option to select vegetarian or vegan meals , too good to go doesn ' t let you choose from a menu . you just buy a\nportion\nand then take whatever food is available at the end of the day . this has the obvious benefit of letting the restaurants stay flexible and choose the number of portions they allocate to the app .\nwe have worked hard to use the nutrition and weight wellness information available to create an easy - to - use concept to support you to eat smart . at the same time we offer you the easiest food diary ever . not everyone can afford a private professional nutrition coach . yet everyone needs quality advise , feedback and follow - up . we are against fad / crash diets . we stand for permanent balance . hope you enjoy getting your \u201chearts\u201d and unlocking new guiding levels weekly .\nwe make everything fresh in the morning ,\nhe says .\nif you cook too little the customer will be disappointed and if you cook more , you ' re losing money and obviously a lot of food will be wasted . so the app is really helping to reduce waste . and it ' s a good deal for the customer , they come down , pay \u00a32 . 50\u2014you can ' t go wrong .\ntoo good to go works like this : choose a restaurant from the app and pay in advance for a portion of food , which is all priced between \u00a32 and \u00a34 . then you head down to the eatery at the end of their service ( mid - afternoon for lunch places and late evening for restaurants ) to collect your meal . it ' s straightforward and easy to use , plus there ' s a huge variety of dishes on offer .\nit ' s the most pointless problem ,\nsays chris wilson , one of the app ' s co - founders .\nbut food waste is perhaps one of the easiest problems to solve and also something that nobody is really aware of at the moment . on the one side , we ' ve got this huge problem of over - production , consumption , and excess , which leads to us only using two thirds of the food we produce as a global society . and on the other side of the coin you ' ve got a billion hungry people in the world .\nbahrain\u2019s newest table reservation application , urltoken , has just announced a second funding round , totaling $ 300 , 000 . the round , led by bahrain\u2019s largest venture fund , tenmou , brings their total raised to $ 400 , 000 .\n\u201cafter issuing 12 tokens , we had four investors buy four each [ $ 75 , 000 ] , \u201d says founder and ceo nezar kadhem in an email to wamda . investors through tenmou include fawaz algosaibi , redha fathalla , and mohamed almoayyed . all are bahraini citizens and this will be their first investment in an internet startup .\nkadhem says that he noticed upon his arrival from san francisco to bahrain in the spring of 2013 that services similar to opentable and uber were simply non - existent . \u201ceven the most prestigious fine dining restaurants were still using pen and paper to manage their restaurants , \u201d he says in a press release . \u201cthese next 18 months are going to be critical for growth and this funding round allows us to hire and ensure our momentum keeps growing . \u201d at the moment the team plans to use the funds is to expand their user base in bahrain , dubai , abu dhabi , and kuwait .\nkadhem tells wamda that the process of raising money was both difficult and easy . one of the main hold ups was the bahraini ministry of industry and commerce not ever before having dealt with a request from an internet company raising a second round . \u201cthey had assumed we were selling existing shares in the company , and demanded a letter of resignation of shares , \u201d he says . \u201cwe argued that we weren\u2019t selling existing shares , we were issuing new ones to new investors . this argument required the input of multiple sources to be solved . \u201d\non the other hand , \u201cthe investors had deep pockets , \u201d says kadhem . with each investor realizing the potential of internet companies and their ability to scale and grow in a short period of time meant that they had all agreed to invest at the first meeting with the startup .\nlucy is wamda ' s english editor . you can reach her at lucy [ at ] wamda [ dot ] com or on twitter @ lucytheknight .\nwamda by wamda is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - noderivs 3 . 0 unported license\n. with an infrastructure that is seen to be efficient , cheap running costs , and good regulation , the small island kingdom , haidar believes , is a great jumping off point for a startup wanting to take on the gcc . but\n, a semi - government body that offers entrepreneurs and startups a plethora of advisory services . together they cover everything from business planning to human resources to legal services , to helping out with feasibility studies . loans and / or subsidies range from 5 , 000 bhd ( around $ 13 , 000 ) to over 30 , 000 bhd ( nearly $ 80 , 000 ) . on the other side of the spectrum ,\n, bahrain\u2019s first business angels syndicate , provides angel investment for startups , in addition to mentorship .\n, a middle eastern version of opentable , the ride has so far been a breeze . when it came time to look for funding , \u201cthree resources came to mind\u201d when it\nsays founder nezar kadhem : \u201cfamily , friends , and fools , basically \u2018love money\u2019 . but i decided not to go with those ,\napplied to be a part of a prototype scheme at the bdb , but they ended up spending money getting nowhere . \u201cin fact we lost money . there are resources [ available ] but they\u2019re not worth the time it takes for the entrepreneur to hunt them down , \u201d\nhe says , citing that most projects the bank invests in are socially orientated .\nthe money was in the bank by february of this year . \u201cit was so quick , we were so happy , \u201d says kadhem .\n. speaking with wamda , tamkeen marketing officer amal a . talal al - sorani said that in a recent overhaul ,\nand re - launched to be able to better support startup businesses . \u201d al - sorani went on to explain that this meant even businesses that were not yet commercially registered could still apply , though they would need to register their activity with a government entity .\nis an aptly named fish delivery startup that has made use of the publicly available support resources . the fish transporter team was part of tenmou\u2019s fourth batch , which took about seven months during 2013 , says founder mohammed toraif .\n\u201cyou can get a 50 % discount on marketing services by going through them , \u201d he says . \u201cwe applied online and within three weeks we were getting to work with their partner\n( around $ 53 , 000 ) to use for marketing , equipment , legal services , etc .\nwhich toraif says has been helpful in terms of liquidity . tamkeen also helped fish transporter get the tools necessary to transport the fish in the first place : purchasing the cooling machinery for their van was 50 % cheaper with a tamkeen discount .\ntamkeen\u2019s resources are best suited to startups that have had a few years of experience , rather than those that are working to develop out of the idea stage .\npoint at which they are ready to work with tamkeen . \u201cour only limitation is finance and tamkeen is going to give us a real boost , \u201d says\n\u2019s ali mahmood . \u201cbut processes with tamkeen and the bdb can take a long time , and when you\u2019re a startup time is of the essence . \u201d\n, which assures a 16 - day turnaround on applications , say timing can be a grey area . \u201cprovided the entrepreneur [ or startup ] provides the necessary documentation to get started , \u201d says areije al - shakar , assistant vice president of the business advisory unit , the process can be expedited . \u201cwe work on a case by case basis and timings vary . \u201d as al - shakar is keen to point out , they are a government - funded entity so \u201cwe do have to know where exactly money is going . \u201d\nwhile funding options may sometimes be fraught , there are some advantages associated with starting a business in bahrain , one of which is its tiny size . still working her full time job ( her sister leila works on maison du maillot full time ) , fakhroo says that for their particular business , which relies on delivery and shipping , the size of\nlogistics compared to somewhere like london , where the two grew up , are a breeze .\nhow easy it is to navigate the entrepreneurial scene , says fakhroo . \u201cthere is a very supportive atmosphere ; whenever i\u2019ve had a question about something it is easy to speak with others . \u201d\nat the microsoft imagine cup in seattle for their product nail polish mixer , with collaboration from their university and the bdb .\nis doing well despite only now engaging with such support services . they\u2019re streaming events from around the world with an average of 120 , 000 viewers for each event . tenmou has also this year become an investor . \u201cwe have set an expansion plan for 2015 , \u201d says mahmood , \u201cto open two new branches in the uae and ksa . \u201d in the future , toraif believes that\nthere needs to be a change in how startups are perceived in bahrain . the resources that are currently available have been \u201cuseful , \u201d says toraif , \u201cbut there still needs to be an ecosystem that see us treated as startups . at the moment\nin a modern day david and goliath story with a modern middle east twist , the innovation and creativity of a bahrain - based restaurant reservations start - up takes on the big budgets and extensive resources of established global competitors , including opentable , with surprising results .\nwhile smartphone penetration for some of this region is the highest in the world at 89 % ( bahrain , 2014 ) , and regional users continue to be one of the fastest adopters of smartphone technology , dissatisfaction is rife among gcc based diners with the ability of local restaurants ' to provide online table reservation tools .\nin an area of the world where the consumption of alcohol is strictly controlled or out - rightly forbidden and temperatures exceeding 40 degrees celsius regularly force people indoors , restaurants are a focal point of the social scene .\nhaving recently launched it ' s restaurant management system in the united arab emirates , the start - up has already signed over 100 restaurants in a mere two months , despite being relative newcomers to the saturated markets of dubai and abu dhabi .\nwe ' ve partnered with the very best eateries in town to give you a carefully curated list of the local fine - dining scene . we genuinely love these places , and we ' re sure you will too !\nwant to see what everyone else is saying about us ? check out what ' s been going down with these features .\n- we\u2019ve added a new\nmy reservations\nscreen , allowing you to view and manage your upcoming and past reservations .\nby purchasing this item , you are transacting with google payments and agreeing to the google payments terms of service and privacy notice .\nsort results according to the type of food you\u2019re looking for . or by restaurants nearest you . or choose those with top reviews .\nwe\u2019ll arrange delivery at a time that suits you , or you can collect your meal in person .\npay with cash on delivery , pay safely and securely by card or pay using your mobile and apple pay .\nsetting up an account is easy \u2013 you can even log in using your facebook details . once you\u2019re set up , we\u2019ll never forget you . access your order history and re - order in seconds .\nand as your payment details are safely stored with us , checking out is a breeze .\nwe\u2019ll even save your favourite orders and restaurants , making it even easier next time you\u2019ve worked up an appetite .\nbrowse the most popular restaurants in your neighbourhood and check out restaurant reviews online .\nfollow the progress of your order with direct notifications to your phone . and when you\u2019re done , share your experience with others by rating and reviewing your takeaway in just a couple of taps .\nour site is delivered by javascript . to continue , please enable javascript in your browser ' s preferences .\nearly in 2013 , i tried to make a reservation at a restaurant in bahrain . i searched the internet for the restaurant ' s phone number , but when i called , no one answered the phone . it was early morning , so they must have been closed . i called again at 7pm and a hostess answered and said :\ncan you please stay on hold\n. so i waited , and about 2 minutes later , she finally started taking down my details . as i was repeating my number , the line cut ! i called again , and finally the reservation was made . i thought to myself , there must be a better way . reservations over the phone are time consuming and frustrating . if i can reserve a hotel room online , why can ' t i do the same for restaurants ?\nthat credit can then be used at any other participating restaurant . liven says average users earn $ 20 per meal , with some regulars earning as much as $ 1500 credit on their accounts . collectively , australians spend $ 45 billion a year dining out .\n\u201cyou could say it\u2019s like a closed currency which you can use in any of the liven venues , \u201d said mr wong . \u201cyou\u2019re then able to share a portion of that with charity . \u201d\n\u201conce - off discounts where the customers never come back . people just took the discount and off they went . whereas with our platform , you\u2019re not getting a discount , you\u2019re giving them a credit reward for them to come back and spend into the system . it\u2019s a real positive for the restaurants . \u201d\nsheryl wonorahardjo , owner of yuzu japanese restaurant in melbourne , said she had already noticed a spike in business .\n\u201cwe have plans to relax those restrictions very soon , \u201d he said . \u201cwe\u2019ve seen customers\u2019 behaviour changing . there are a lot of people who are going to the same venue every single day , and we want to encourage that behaviour . \u201d\nliven operates on a freemium model . restaurants pay a commission for each transaction , which liven calls a \u201cmarketing allowance rate\u201d , because \u201cwe are using most of that to promote that restaurant through incentivising our users by giving them cash credit and using the balance to promote these venues through our affiliated channels and partners\u201d .\n\u201cif there\u2019s any left over , that\u2019s our profit , \u201d mr wong said . \u201cit is performance based . if we do a sloppy job we lose money , if we do a good job we make money . \u201d\nearlier this year , liven scored a $ 10 million investment from a melbourne venture capital firm , but the capital is milestone - based , meaning the funding is unlocked in stages as the company expands to new cities .\n\u201cmilestone - based funding is becoming fairly common , \u201d mr wong said . \u201cthe reason being is that investors have been burnt by giving the lump sum in one go and seeing the money burning right in front of their eyes .\n\u201cit keeps us on the edge of making sure we hit that milestone , it keeps us motivated , but it also gives us the ability to not have to deplete that funding if we\u2019re able to secure other funds at a much better rate . \u201d\nthe next step is perth , then a third and fourth australian city . \u201cthen we\u2019ve got our eyes set on the us , canada , there are also possible talks of a uk expansion , \u201d he said .\na note about relevant advertising : we collect information about the content ( including ads ) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites . find out more about our policy and your choices , including how to opt - out .\nnews limited copyright \u00a9 2018 . all times aest ( gmt + 10 ) .\nselect your favorite food experience and book a date that works for you . you\u2019ll be able to chat with your host directly\n\u00a9 2018 shine television , llc . masterchef and the masterchef logo are trademarks of shine tv limited and its related entities , and are used under license . all rights reserved . fox\u2122 fox and its related entities . all rights reserved .\nsubscribe today to be the first to to know about breaking news and special reports .\nget breaking news alerts and special reports . the news and stories that matter , delivered weekday mornings .\nfor many americans , working lunches conjure up images of fast food or eating at your desk .\nbut lunchback , a swedish start - up , is hoping to change the definition of what a working lunch means by pairing interested users with a new networking lunch partner every week .\nhere ' s the catch : you ' ll have to put blind faith in an algorithm to make the match .\nwe want to create an artificial intelligence based service . we understand people ' s needs and we have people who want to give that help ,\njimmy zhao , lunchback ' s founder and ceo told nbc news .\nlunchback was launched after zhao , who said he moved to stockholm from shanghai a decade ago , found it difficult to make effective professional connections .\ni want to help entrepreneurs . everyone wants to learn form someone who has been there , done that ,\nzhao said .\nmentors can offer their time to interested parties , letting people control who they meet . however , zhao said he sees the ai matching service as a future revenue stream for the company , letting people pay a small subscription fee to be fixed up with potential mentors or people to help .\nwe are trying to build a recommendation engine , but it takes a lot of metrics ,\nzhao said .\npeople in stockholm , where the algorithm is being fine - tuned , can sign up for the ai service , which lunchback calls\nmagic .\nthe algorithm takes into account a person ' s professional history , which is pulled in from linkedin , along with skills they ' ve tagged for themselves , what they say they ' re hoping to get from the service and location .\nevery sunday , users get a notification asking if they ' re free for lunch on thursday . if they opt in , they ' re matched with a partner and given a restaurant .\nthe algorithm isn ' t perfect yet , but zhao said they ' re learning from their lunch\nexperiments .\nafter , we will ask , ' how did it go ? '\nhe said .\nthen we can learn and build a baseline when it comes to recommendations .\nthe company is now setting its sights on the u . s . market , beginning with beta testing in chicago , followed by new york city and san francisco . the beta testing does not yet include the ai feature and instead focuses on letting people choose their own lunch dates .\nnatalie s\u00f6derberg , head of new market development at lunchback , told nbc news she also sees the service becoming a tool for networking within large companies .\nin the future , functionality to share results on social media would take\nless\nto the next level - after all , research shows that environmentally friendly actions can be contagious . but for now ,\nless\nis an effective tool that gives everyone an easy way to maintain a reducetarian diet .\nthe reducetarian foundation is a non - profit 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization . all donations are tax deductible .\nwe are happy to hear from you ! contact us at hello ( at ) reducetarian ( dot ) org .\nby signing up , you agree to our privacy policy and european users agree to the data transfer policy .\nthis article has a component height of 3 . the sidebar size is short .\nsvg public\n- / / w3c / / dtd svg 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nbe careful - not all ordering systems are the same . many make ordering online harder than it needs to be , and your customers will vote with their feet . the truth is , there ' s so much more to an effective online ordering platform than just receiving your orders .\nbecause eatapp focuses on maximising your returns with powerful built in automated marketing tools , you can sit back and watch the order volume increase week after week . and by focusing on increasing the average lifetime value of your customers your profitability increases .\nwe ' ve even tested our system against a leading competitor ( we won ' t mention who ) - the result - a staggering 40 % higher order volume using eatapp with a 10 % higher average dollar sale .\nisn ' t it time you found out how eatapp helps you maximise your returns ? request a demo today .\nthank you eatapp ! we are now able to grow our own database and offer our very own loyalty program . our online orders are growing every week .\nfrom day one our online orders started increasing and we ' re now running 60 % of our orders online . our staff are now freer to serve our in - house customers instead of being on the phone most of the evening . and the amount money we have saved in commission payments has paid for the system 100 fold .\nyou aren ' t locked into any long - term commitment . you can cancel at any time .\nnope . just our monthly plan , and if you receive your online orders via fax , the fax fee . if you don ' t use fax , there ' s no per - order fee .\nwe recommend braintree payments . we ' ve negotiated a very good ecommerce rate plan for our customers , they provide excellent service , and they know our system \u2014 so setup is easy and fast .\nwe also let you use your own merchant service provider for credit card processing . in that case , we don ' t set or control the rates you ' re charged for credit cards , but we don ' t charge you extra to bring your own processor .\nwith multiple venue operations , there ' s even more opportunity to save on all those commission payments you are currently paying .\nstart getting more orders , bigger tickets , and more loyal customers today . . .\nwe use cookies to improve your browsing experience . by continuing , you agree to receive cookies on our website . learn more\nnow you can : - enjoy food genie on your iphone x , ipad pro 10 . 5 or ipad pro 12 . 9 . - select from 78 new restaurant categories , alongside the previous 111 . that ' s 189 restaurant categories all for you ! - select the new\nopen now\noption in filters to not display restaurants that are currently closed . - filter restaurants based on price . cha - ching\u200b ! - have peace of mind knowing that minor bugs have been exterminated and that performance improvements have been added .\ni wish there could be an option to see the restaurants near you and add them into the wheel . it\u2019s more of a the wheel chooses restaurants and you spin situation . maybe it\u2019s where i live that plays apart of it . although i do think the choosing of which restaurants would be a good option . and the main review for restaurants that pop up on yelp are all horrible ones ! !\ni am looking to add that feature soon . also don\u2019t forget to try the filters to help you with your decision . i hope you\u2019ll come back after i add the feature to review food genie again .\nrequires ios 9 . 3 or later . compatible with iphone , ipad , and ipod touch .\nas suited workers scurry back to the office after the lunchtime rush , grimacing their way through bland supermarket sandwiches , i ' ve just finished a big box of fresh salad with homemade falafel and hummus\u2014for just \u00a32 . 50 . and it was destined for the dumpster .\nfood waste across the uk is practically an epidemic : british restaurants dump an unbelievable 600 , 000 tonnes of food every year . too good to go , which has already launched in brighton and leeds , and is on its way to london , birmingham , and manchester , promises to save users a bunch of cash , as well as the planet .\ni move on to wolf , which serves up italian street food , where the cheery manager and owner ashwin borchate makes me a generously stuffed marinara wrap ( spaghetti in a wrap\u2014somehow it works ) .\nat indian buffet peachy keens , it ' s self - service . i fill a box of chicken korma , jasmine rice , and dahl\u2014all richly spiced and filling . and at le chalet , there ' s surplus cake and pastries on offer .\nwe ' re battling against the consumer mentality which has been created that everyone is just forced to buy buy buy ,\nsays wilson .\nthis isn ' t helped by things like expiry dates , use - by dates and sell - by dates . slowly but surely we ' re getting there and hopefully in a few years ' time , we ' ll be able to turn round and look at a different picture , of making more efficient use of our resources and not taking everything so much for granted ."]}
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", "topic": 24}], "title": "cavalier corporation", "paragraphs": ["alston says while the company is still transforming the outlook for cavalier corporation is positive .\nshould you be concerned about cavalier corporation limited ' s ( nze : cav . . .\nrunning on empty or is cavalier corporation ( cav . nz ) refueling ? shares move - 0 . 010\ncavalier corporation has reduced its debt position by $ 17 million ( from $ 54 million to $ 37 million ) over the financial year .\nin fy16 and moving into the new financial year cavalier corporation , through its hero brand cavalier bremworth , has sharpened up its product offerings and moved to reposition itself as more of a market leading lifestyle brand .\nled by ceo paul alston , cavalier corporation has bounced back spectacularly from a difficult financial position to generate nz $ 3 . 5 million in operating profit .\na corporation ' s life is unlimited and is not dependent upon its members . if an owner dies or wishes to sell their interest , the corporation will continue to exist and do business .\ncavalier corporation ceo paul alston says the company\u2019s performance is encouraging and representative of the transformation it is undertaking with debt reduction and a dual focus on revenue and cost .\na corporation is a legal entity that exists separately from its owners . creation of a corporation occurs when properly completed articles of incorporation are filed with the correct state authority , and all fees are paid .\ncavalier corporation ( cav . nz ) has a 14 - day atr of 0 . 02 . the average true range is an investor tool used to measure stock volatility . more\u00bb\nnew zealand carpet maker cavalier corporation has returned to a profitable position posting a net profit after tax of $ 3 . 1 million for the financial year ended 30 june 2016 .\nretirement funds and qualified retirement plans ( like 401k ) may be set up more easily with a corporation .\nthe ceo ' ' s and chairman ' ' s addresses at the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders are attached . victor tan company secretary for and on behalf of cavalier corporation ltd 31 more\u00bb\nin this analysis , my focus will be on developing a perspective on cavalier corporation limited ' s ( nzse : cav ) latest ownership structure , a less discussed , but important factor . more\u00bb\ncavalier 206 division ave . s . po box 33 cavalier , nd 58220 phone : ( 701 ) 265 - 8644 fax : 701 ) 265 - 4551 email us\ncavalier ' s earnings were hurt by the restructuring of its operations in the past year .\ncavalier should think about bringing on a strategic partner like f & p did with haier .\nthe board of directors of cavalier corporation advises that normalised earnings after tax for the 16 / 17 year is now forecast to be a loss of around $ 2 million , compared with the breakeven normalised profit after tax announced in february .\ni suspect the epb contract in new york has nothing to do with the nz cavalier co .\nshares of cavalier corporation ( cav . nz ) have seen the needle move - 1 . 96 % or - 0 . 010 in the most recent session . the nzx listed company saw a recent bid of 0 . 50 on 34769 volume . more\u00bb\nall corporations start as\nc\ncorporations and are required to pay income tax on taxable income generated by the corporation . a c - corporation becomes an s - corporation by completing and filing federal form 2553 with the irs . an s - corporation ' s net income or loss is\npassed - through\nto the shareholders and are included in their personal tax returns . because income is not taxed at the corporate level , there is no double taxation as with c - corporations . subchapter s - corporations , as they are also called , are restricted to having no more than 100 shareholders .\nthe primary advantage of incorporating is to limit your liability to the assets of the corporation only . usually , shareholders are not liable for the debts or obligations of the corporation . so if your corporation defaults on a loan , unless you haven ' t personally signed for it , your personal assets won ' t be in jeopardy . this is not the case with a sole proprietorship or partnership . corporations also offer many tax advantages that are not available to sole proprietors .\ncavalier is a leading group of companies engaged in an array of activities ranging from engineering , manufacturing to information technology services . cavalier group undertakes infrastructure , power and defence related projects through the design and implementation of multi - disciplinary projects . over the years , cavalier group ' s services have been developed and refined to meet modern business demands with high added value .\none of the pioneers in the defence sector , cavalier leads the market in the manufacturing of tactical gear and body armour .\nyour corporation is required to have an employer identification number ( ein ) also known as your federal tax identification number so that the irs can track payroll and income taxes paid by the corporation . but , like a social security number , an ein is used for most everything the business does . your bank will require an ein to open your corporate bank account .\ncavalier corporation limited operates in broadloom carpet , carpet tile , and wool procurement businesses . it engages in the manufacture , sale , and distribution of broadloom carpets in new zealand , australia , the united states , canada , the united kingdom , the middle east , and asia . the company also involves in the import and distribution of nylon carpets ; and manufacture and marketing of carpet tiles . in addition , it involves in the procurement and processing of raw wool , as well as provides commission wool scouring services for the wool exporting industry . the company offers its products under various brand names , including bremworth , cavalier bremworth , knightsbridge , kimberley , norman ellison , georgia collection , tramore , and ontera . cavalier corporation was founded in 1984 and is based in manukau city , new zealand .\ncavalier , which has shed 23 percent over the past 12 months , will leave the top 50 , being the lowest - ranked stock .\nboth net profit and normalised profit of $ 6 . 3 million after tax were slightly up on the earnings guidance cavalier issued in june .\na poignant and very moving piece rod cavalier . it the likes of neville wran and his legacy that help me to maintain the faith .\ncavalier energy has been awarded a contract for setting up a 486 mw thermal power plant at port qasim , karachi , through international competitive bidding .\nrodney cavalier was a minister in the government of neville wran . he is a labor historian and edits a political newsletter . view his full profile here .\nthe majority of the properties located along the street are already owned by the university or the uva foundation - a nonprofit corporation which manages properties and financial services on behalf of the university . during the february council . . . more\u00bb\nfirst , we recommend that you spend some time coming up with a name for your corporation . although each state has different rules concerning the naming of your corporation , the most common rule is that it must not be deceptively similar to another already formed company . the corporate name must include a suffix . some examples are\nincorporated\n,\ninc .\n,\ncompany\n, and\ncorp .\nhowever , your state may have different suffix requirements .\ncavalier announces the appointment of alan clarke to the board with effect from 1 november 2017 . alan brings to the board extensive governance and strategic experience as a di more\u00bb\ninvestors are always looking for growth in small - cap stocks like cavalier corporation limited ( nzse : cav ) with its market cap of usd $ 17 million . however , an important fact which most ignore is : how financially healthy is the company ? the significance of doing due diligence on a company\u2019s financial strength stems from the fact that over 20 , 000 companies go bankrupt in every quarter in the us alone .\nps . if you are not interested in cavalier anymore , you can use our free platform to see my list of over 150 other stocks with a high growth potential .\nin the middle of 2015 , struggling new zealand - based carpet manufacturer cavalier corporation appointed its cfo paul alston to ceo , initially on an interim basis before confirming his appointment towards the end of 2015 . he stepped into a rather challenging situation , as the company was in desperate need of a turnaround operation to reduce debt and improve performance . paul was well equipped to handle the task . the former cfo of produce marketer turners and growers group had been involved in numerous restructuring projects as well as mergers and acquisitions . he knew the steps that needed to be taken to bring cavalier back to the top of its game .\nthe fonterra shareholders ' fund , whose units soared 26 percent on their first day of trading , will tip wool carpetmaker cavalier corp out of the benchmark nzx 50 index this month .\nonce you have decided on a name , order your corporation online . once we receive your paid order , we verify the availability of your name choices , draft your articles , file them with the state and send you all appropriate documents after they have been filed .\nthe content of this website is provided for information purposes only . no legal liability or other responsibility is accepted by or on behalf of cavalier group for any errors , omissions , or statements on this site , or any site to which these pages connect . cavalier accepts no responsibility for any loss , damage or inconvenience caused as a result of reliance on such information . cavalier cannot control the content or take responsibility for pages maintained by external providers . where we provide links to sites , we do not by doing so endorse any information or opinions appearing in them . we accept no liability whatsoever over the availability of linked pages . cavalier reserves the right to refuse the provision of links to any external content , for whatever reason deemed fit .\ncavalier corporation ( cav ) primarily manufactures and markets a range of woollen and synthetic carpets . its main markets are australia and new zealand . the proportion of synthetic carpets has increased the last few years . cav also owns 97 % of ontera , an australian based carpet tile manufacturer . it owns a 28 % stake in a contract wool scourer , which provides wool inputs for the carpet operation . in addition , it owns elco direct ( wool buyer ) and redford yarns ( felted yarn manufacturer ) .\nthe period when neville wran was premier of new south wales presents itself in my memory as a time of hope and achievement and a sense of glory to be part of such wonderful times , writes rodney cavalier .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve seen strong performance from our core broadloom carpet business which also experienced a better than expected finish to the financial year , our 50 per cent stake in in wool scouring business cavalier wool holdings also provided good returns .\ncavalier energy inc . is a private , calgary - based , growth - oriented oilsands developer created in 2011 . we are responsible for developing the heavy oil assets previously held by paramount resources ltd . , including a 80 , 000 + barrel - per - day project by 2022 in the grand rapids formation . cavalier has over 300 sections representing approximately 200 , 000 net acres of crown leases in the western athabasca region of alberta , canada .\none of the pioneers in the defence sector , cavalier leads the market in the manufacturing of tactical gear and body armour . the company primarily caters for the export market and has been a market leader for over a decade .\nlast year\u2019s focus was debt reduction , inventory rationalisation and the restructuring of administration and sales functions . our focus in recent months has been significant investment in the core business by consolidating manufacturing activities and re - invigorating the cavalier bremworth brand .\nmost every state requires that a corporation has a registered agent . that agent must have a physical location in the formation state . the registered agent can typically be any person ( usually a resident of the state ) or any properly registered company who is available during normal business hours to receive official state documents or service of process ( lawsuit ) .\nunits in the fonterra fund , which give investors a slice of fonterra cooperative group ' s dividend stream , rose 0 . 8 percent to $ 7 . 31 in trading today , while cavalier shares gained 1 . 8 percent to $ 1 . 71 .\nrodney cavalier has drawn this tribute from a memo he sent to the subscribers of his monthly alp southern highlands branch newsletter . he wrote them a between - issues memo because of\nthe importance of neville wran to everyone who remembers a different labor party\n.\ncavalier\u2019s origins date back to the 80s when the business was formed and listed on the new zealand stock exchange . its early days were prosperous : it was the world\u2019s first carpet company to have the rights to use the woolmark seal of quality on its products , and it successfully underwent significant expansions nationally and overseas . however , it couldn\u2019t sustain this positive trajectory without being willing to adapt to the big changes happening within the marketplace\u2014the biggest one being the introduction of synthetic materials\u2014which cavalier , a wool specialist , was late to adopt .\n\u201ccavalier bremworth is a new zealand brand that is synonymous with quality and trust we\u2019d like to extend that to being known as a customer centric market innovator , we are doing this through our new world of difference positioning and a range of exciting new products and initiatives . \u201d\nclearly , cavalier has a concerning amount of debt on its balance sheet . additionally , the company fails to impress in terms of generating strong enough operating cash flows and earnings to cover annual interest expenses . thus , for now , i don\u2019t find it a financially sound company .\nnow when you know whether you should keep the debt in mind as a risk factor when putting together your investment thesis , i recommend you check out our latest free analysis report on cavalier to see what are cav\u2019s growth prospects and whether it could be considered an undervalued opportunity .\n\u2022 significant restructuring costs associated with the consolidation of spinning operations ; \u2022 higher wool price compared with the previous year ; \u2022 higher usd impacting negatively on cost of synthetic yarn purchases ; and \u2022 increased marketing costs in respect of the new cavalier bremworth world of difference marketing campaign .\ntyler james williams ( everybody hates chris , criminal minds : beyond borders ) is set to co - star opposite scott foley and lauren cohan in whiskey cavalier , abc ' s hourlong action - dramedy pilot from bill lawrence , dave hemingson and warner bros . tv . . . more\u00bb\npaul says that seven years ago , around 70 per cent of the carpets sold in new zealand were produced from wool . today , this number has plummeted to somewhere below 15 per cent . \u201cmore than 40 per cent of what cavalier does now is in the synthetic space , and that will probably keep growing , \u201d he notes . \u201cwe have broadened our range so that we can offer more of what consumers want . in the past , cavalier was seen as being a wool house , but we are hoping to change that perception : we want to represent quality and service . \u201d\nat the end of the day , a company must pay bills and salaries , and must be able to invest in lucrative projects through cash . firms have a certain amount of control over revenue recognition , which makes an analysis of its operating cash flow even more important . in the case of cavalier , operating cash flow turned out to be - 20 . 9 % of its overall debt over the past twelve months . this indicates that currently cavalier\u2019s expenses exceed revenues . while that can be acceptable for a fast - growing company scaling its business , for a more mature company , these are signs of trouble ahead .\ni can say no more than what has been said in rodney cavalier ' s tribute . the only thing i will add is that in the wran , whitlam , hawke , keating years one felt safe . the future looked good for all not just the few . those days are gone - what a tragedy .\nthis is to test cavalier\u2019s liquidity , which it may need due to a plethora of reasons that can derail the normal functioning of an organization in the short - term . it can be anything from natural calamity , political unrest , economic collapse , labor - strike , supply - chain disruption , or even a major factory breakdown , which can disrupt its normal functioning . but that does not absolve the company from its obligations such as lease payments , interest payments , and salaries . in addition , failure to service debt and bank loans can seriously hurts its reputation , making funding extremely expensive in the future , if at all it survives . cavalier is able to meet its short term ( 1 year ) commitments with its holdings of cash and other short term assets .\ncavalier energy has been awarded a contract for setting up a 486 mw thermal power plant at port qasim , karachi , hrough international competitive bidding . the proposed plant will be one of the first of its kind in the middle east / sub - continent region , as it is fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas . the project is currently in advanced stage of design and development .\nthe group reports a break - even position for the half year ( compared with $ 3 . 5m in 2015 / 16 ) . adjusting for the abnormal gain from the scour merger of $ 3 . 7m and transitional costs relating to the consolidation of cavalier\u2019s wool spinning operation of $ 1 . 8m , the normalised loss for the first six months is $ 1 . 9m compared with a normalised gain of $ 2 . 4m last financial year .\nthe directors have previously advised that as soon as we are in a position to confirm an ongoing improvement in underlying performance and we have our debt firmly under control , we will resume dividend payments . while good progress has been made , we are not there yet . the nzd : aud exchange rate and the weakness in the australian economy remain a concern to cavalier as an exporter . as a consequence , no dividend is being paid at this time .\nwhile ideally i reckon the debt - to equity ratio of a financially healthy company to be less than 40 % , several factors such as industry life - cycle and economic conditions can result in a company raising a significant amount of debt . for cavalier , the debt to equity ratio is 61 . 5 % and that means while cavalier\u2019s debt could pose a problem for its earnings stability , it\u2019s not at an alarmingly high level yet . while debt - to - equity ratio has several factors at play , an easier way to check whether it\u2019s at a sustainable level is to check its ability to service the debt . a company generating earnings at least 5x of its interest payments is considered financially sound . in addition , with such a coverage ratio , the earnings remain more stable . in cav\u2019s case the interest on debt is not strongly covered ( ideally 3x ) by earnings ( ebit is 1 . 2x annual interest expense ) .\nthe group draws on the technical , commercial and project management abilities of over 300 staff members spanning over five locations across the globe including united kingdom , united states of america , china and united arab emirates . here at cavalier we place emphasis on merging international expertise with local knowledge . we tap into our global network in order to allow our clients to benefit from the expertise of professionals and specialists from around the world . in doing so , we are able to maintain a proven track record for excellence in services across the globe .\nthe increase in net bank debt of $ 5 . 9m since the year - end reflects $ 6 . 0m of restructuring costs and $ 2 . 1m capital gains tax payment resulting from the sale of the sydney warehouse in the last financial year . with these large one - off costs now behind us , debt will once again start to fall . in january , the company received a dividend of $ 3 . 25m from cavalier wool holdings ltd ( cwh ) as a result of the scour merger , which has reduced debt .\na subsidiary formed to provide temporary power shortage solutions in partnership with apr energy , llc , ( formally alstom power rentals ) , usa , which is one of the leading companies in the world for emergency and temporary power solutions . through apr\u2019s global capabilities , cavalier power rentals is able to provide solutions based on modular gas turbines and reciprocating engines operating on natural gas , diesel and heavy fuel oil including complete project support to include installation and dismantling services ; operations and maintenance ; remote monitoring , diagnostics and operation ; technology interface to the customer ; and full logistics support .\ni was a teen in vic . during mr wran ' s heyday . it really doesn ' t matter that australia was a younger different place then , not at all . if anything what this article tells me is that australian politics / politicians have grown to be spoilt narrow minded , and totally self - indulgent . i would hope that today ' s current group of spoilt political children read up a bit on mr wran and take from him the import of what the job of government , on a local or federal level , is really supposed to be about . thanks for this comment mr cavalier . my condolences to you for the loss you are suffering .\nthe fonterra fund , which has surged by a third from its $ 5 . 50 offer price , has met the ranking and liquidity requirements and will join the benchmark index on january 21 , the stock exchange operator says in a statement after the close of business .\nthe reshuffle comes after retirement village operators and developers metlifecare and summerset group joined the top 50 at the expense of goodman fielder and new zealand refining in the december quarterly review .\ngot a question about this story ? leave it in comments & questions below .\nthis article is tagged with the following keywords . find out more about mynbr tags\nthis question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions .\nwe estimate china only makes $ 8 . 46 from an iphone \u2013 and that\u2019s why trump\u2019s trade war is futile\nwhat ' s the story behind the story ? our special feature audio offers a mix of comment from journalists , experts and panel discussions .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ntraders keeping guoco group ltd ( 0053 . hk ) on close watch as shares move 2 . 10 %\n2017 annual meeting summary and results of voting are attached . victor tan company secretary 31 october 2017 end ca : 00309529 for : cav type : meeting time : 2017 - 10 - 31 14 : 24 : more\u00bb\nlimited . all the material on this page has the protection of international copyright . all rights reserved .\nnzx quotes are delayed at least 20 minutes . all information provided\nas is\nfor informational purposes only , not intended for trading purposes or advice .\nfindata will not be liable for any informational errors , incompleteness , or delays , or for any actions taken in reliance on information contained herein .\nby accessing the findata site , you agree not to redistribute the information found therein .\nnet profit rose to $ 1 million in the six months ended december 3 .\nenterprise ip subscription major companies / organisations that employ 100 or more staff pay $ 2000 plus gst each quarter . includes immediate and unrestricted access to the entire current print edition , online .\ncorporate ip subscription large companies that employ 30 or more staff and less than 100 pay $ 1199 plus gst each quarter . includes immediate and unrestricted access to the entire current print edition , online .\nsme ip subscription companies that employ fewer than 30 staff , pay $ 499 plus gst per company each quarter . includes immediate and unrestricted access to the entire current print edition , online .\n\u201ci saw a great opportunity , \u201d says paul . \u201cit was an iconic new zealand company with a great brand reputation , and i felt that was an important thing to remember . \u201d\n\u201cwhen i joined , things were not going as well as they could have been , and i guess it was a perfect storm in some regard . we had wool prices going up dramatically , there was the introduction of synthetic products at the expense of wool , and we were still recovering from the global financial crisis . after a lot of hard work however , now we are on our way back up .\n\u201cwe have dropped our debt by a significant amount , we are introducing more synthetics to better meet the market requirements , we have some new products coming out which we believe will help us with our growth , and we are taking out some of the costs of producing our carpets . the situation is starting to look much better . \u201d\nour talented editorial team , led by editor - in - chief susan armstrong , brings a wealth of experience to the inspiring stories you read in the ceo magazine .\nno comment ( s ) has been added , be the first to have your say .\nthe ceo magazine is more than a business title ; it\u2019s a source of information , inspiration and motivation for the world\u2019s most successful leaders , executives , investors and entrepreneurs . our content creates conversations , our voice is the one that matters .\ndisclosure statements for forsyth barr authorised financial advisers are available on request and free of charge . none of forsyth barr limited or its related companies are registered banks . website terms and conditions website privacy policy\nwhen a company is faced with an extreme event undercutting its profits or disrupting its operations temporarily , it\u2019s the company\u2019s ability to meet short - term obligations which allows it to remain in the business . here are few basic financial health checks to judge whether a company fits the bill or there is an additional risk which you should consider before taking the plunge .\noriginally from sweden , sebastian has been immersed in financial markets for most of his career , with tenures at numerous investment research firms . after starting his portfolio with european stocks , sebastian began diversifying his investments with us and uk equities , expanding his understanding of various markets around the world . he has taken a particular interest in technology and health companies . reach sebastian by sending email at sebastian . eder @ urltoken .\nshould you expect water resources group limited ( asx : wrg ) to continue delivering an roe of 75 . 8 % ?\nsimply wall st is an award winning start - up aiming to replace human stockbrokers by providing you with high quality financial data and analysis presented in a beautiful visual way everybody can understand , at a fraction of the cost ( try our free plan ) .\nthe opinions and content on this site are those of the contributing authors and not simply wall st . apply to become a contributor here . the information should not be considered advice and it does not take into account your investment objectives , financial situation or needs . you should seek independent financial and legal advice to consider if an investment is appropriate for your personal circumstances .\nthis represents a significant turnaround from the company\u2019s write downs and recorded loss of $ 25 . 7 million in 2015 .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve also continued to reduce our cost base and taken tough but essential steps to right - size and future - proof the business by consolidating our wool spinning operations . \u201d\n\u201cwe have pursued what has been a very successful debt reduction programme . while our debt position is now much more sustainable we remain focused on further reducing debt for the long term benefit of the business . \u201d\n\u201cwe recently launched a new carpet that\u2019s made here in south auckland using fibre from 100 % recycled nylon , our customers can expect more of this sort of innovation along with the best wool carpets available . \u201d\nscoop readers - donate and help us create quality , independent news & journalism that is freely available to the public . become a supporter professionals - ' at work ' users of scoop need a scooppro licence . this keeps scoop open , plus licensed users enjoy exclusive new tools . more about scooppro\nthe commission has laid 11 charges against spark alleging it made false or misleading representations relating to its billing and a $ 100 offer for new customers .\n\u2018if they\u2019re not going to make progress , if it\u2019s going to sit there at 19 % , then we might have to start thinking about ways government can incentivise them . \u2019\npoliticians have beef with air new zealand over its promotion of a meat substitute ' impossible burger . ' acting prime minister winston peters said he would not eat a burger with lab - made meat , particularly if there ' s one with the real thing available .\nkiwibuild home buyers will be required to live in their properties for at least three years and have an income cap of $ 180 , 000 , according to criteria released today .\nnew moneytalks helpline for struggling families and whanau 4 : 48 pm | building financial cap . . .\nscience awards winners announced as 11th festival launched 07 / 07 / 18 | the new zealand intern . . .\nthree new strategic science platforms announced 06 / 07 / 18 | ministry of business innovation a . . .\nhuawei p20 pro review : best android phone , best ca . . . 03 may | bill bennett\nwe ' re committed to helping you choose the perfect carpet , so we ' ve created the following tools to make the process easy and enjoyable .\nour simple step - by - step guide gives you the inside word on important features plus everything you should take with you to the retailer .\nuse our carpet selector tool to quickly and easily narrow down a list of carpets that best suit your home and lifestyle .\nall you need is a few minutes , a tape measure and our handy floor calculator to work out how much carpet you\u2019ll need .\nfrom the timeless luxury of wool to the cutting - edge technology of synthetics , we believe we ' ve got the world ' s best carpets for the world ' s most discerning carpet buyers .\nsiren\u00ae is created with a 100 % regenerated fibre made entirely from recycled synthetics , including fishing nets recovered from oceans throughout the world . it\u2019s resilient , easy to clean and holds its colour beautifully .\nvalour\u00ae is our most durable solution - dyed nylon carpet , made from fibre using 30 % reclaimed synthetic materials , with brilliant colour and outstanding stain protection engineered into every single strand .\nnature ' s miracle fibre , keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer . wool carpets are hypoallergenic , fire resistant and naturally control moisture , creating a warm , dry and healthy home .\nto help spark your creativity , we ' ve curated a selection of the latest articles and projects featuring our carpet .\nour current focus , hoole , is an exciting project in the grand rapids formation .\nthis asset located in the northern portion of the athabasca region , is prospective for bitumen in the mcmurray formation .\nan attorney is not a legal requirement for incorporating a business in any state except south carolina , where a signature by a south carolina attorney licensed to practice in the state is required on articles of incorporation . in every other state , you can prepare and file the articles of incorporation yourself . however , if you are unsure of what steps your business should take and you don ' t have the time to research the matter yourself , a consultation with a good corporate attorney is often well worth the money you spend .\nwe will request your two top name choices . we will check these as part of your order . if neither of these is available , we will contact you for other name choices .\nmost states allow for one person to act as shareholder , director , and all officer roles .\nwe provide a default of 200 shares , although you can choose any amount you want on all orders . your par value is not requested on all orders , and is usually expressed as\nno par value\nor some dollar amount per share such as\n$ 1 . 00\nor\n$ 0 . 10 .\nsome states require that you do not issue your stock for less than the par value . some states also base their fees on the number of shares authorized , multiplied by the par value .\nbasic ein service - we prepare and email your ss4 ( ein application ) & easy one - page instructions for obtaining your ein . you need only review , sign and fax or call in the information to the irs to get your ein .\nfull ein service - we actually obtain your company ' s ein for you .\nyou must have your initial shareholder ( s ) meeting to elect your director ( s ) , if your director ( s ) haven ' t been designated in the articles . then , you must have your initial organizational meeting of your directors . at this meeting , you will need to elect your officers , adopt your company ' s bylaws , and issue your stock ( among other actions ) .\nour firm is one of the leading firms in the area . by combining our expertise , experience and the energy of our staff , each client receives close personal and professional attention .\nneville wran was inclined to attend functions , take a first course and be home for dinner with jill . he loved jill with all his heart .\non good friday very late jill wran rang me to say that the end of neville wran ' s life was nigh . it was a very long conversation .\ni do not intend to repeat the fine words being written and spoken elsewhere , or to list the considerable achievements of the wran era .\nthe period when neville was premier of new south wales and jack ferguson was his deputy ( 1976 - 84 ) presents itself in my memory as a time of hope and achievement and a sense of glory to be part of such wonderful times .\ngraham freudenberg reflected on the\nwranslide\nof 1978 in terms that truly gave me the shivers :\nnot to have lived through 1978 is not to know the possibilities of politics .\nthose years seem so very beautiful it is hard to believe they were real .\nmany times i have been asked what was the secret of the wran success . i , of course , do not know . often i asked neville this question . or put the question in different ways .\nnot hard , mate . it is timing . get the timing right and you can do anything .\nneville posed a basic question to his ministers , a question one fears is not posed in the modern era because practitioners have focus groups and staffers to reinforce their groping in the void . after a long exposition on merits and costs and benefits by any of us , neville asked :\nall very good but tell me this - what ' s in this for joe blow and his missus ?\nsuch a good question that took you , the proponent , back to the basics .\nthe little picture fascinated him . he did not permit the big picture to blind him to all the little pieces that made the big picture work . in his first term it was not beneath the premier to study timetables for trains and buses to see for himself how regular and often were services to labor areas in contrast to the hostile . he ensured that the location of the new mercedes bus fleet went to depots like randwick and ryde first , not willoughby .\ni remember standing with him in the corner of his ultra - modest office on level 8 of the state office block ( now demolished ) because he had asked me to\ntake a look at this\n. the\nthis\nwere pigeons in an alcove of the building opposite . neville had been watching generations of pigeons procreate , he saw the individuals , worked out who was the boss , observed the chicks come into the world and their first flight . he knew the creatures by sight and rattled off a narrative of the lives he had observed . by such measures he retained a vibrant sanity .\non saturday mornings when in sydney he loved to visit the fish markets that were completely overhauled on his watch . in retirement his love of the markets did not diminish .\nhe lived a life in good measure . he was the first premier to use light aircraft to get to distant parts of nsw and back in a day . because he wanted to be home with jill , sitting hours of the assembly became civilised . he was inclined to attend functions , work the room , take a first course - and be home for dinner with jill at nine or so . he loved jill with all his heart .\nhe loved jack ferguson .\ni love jack more than life itself ,\nhe told me after jack retired . on the day jack was dying , i made the call on behalf of the family .\nthis is the last time i am speaking to you today , rodney . i cannot bear the thought of this life without jack . so when it happens , you tell denise because i don ' t want you to hear my reaction .\nat a 1980s alp conference in the sydney town hall - a conference and a party culture that was vexatious , rudely democratic - a woman emptied a bag of flour over him from the gallery above . he continued without pause , the flour decorating his immaculate pin - stripe . i like the idea of an alp gathering in which the police and security were expelled even with a premier or prime minister present . all matters of security were handled by party stalwarts ; unlike today where identity has to be proven to contractors ( who know nothing of the people behind the badges ) and the person of a leader is sacred , as is appropriate for a godhead . the flour thrower was not even arrested . that was how alp conferences used to be .\nneville tried to be ordinary . he loved minder and was usually out when it was showing . his premiership coincided with the dawn of vhs , so he recorded . that seemed a miraculous possibility .\non saturday mornings when in sydney he loved to visit the fish markets that were completely overhauled on his watch . in retirement his love of the markets did not diminish . a person , then 14 years old , told me of the wonder in being able to carry a foam box full of seafood to mr wran ' s vehicle .\nawe for neville did not diminish . at the epic annual conference of 2008 held at darling harbour , at the lunch break on saturday , he asked could he dine with me . of course , said i , but i am committed to john faulkner .\ndo you think he ' ll mind if i join you ?\nneville , you know the answer to that question . we three headed to the restaurant he had his heart set on . the restaurant was closed . i spoke to the young man in charge who was unlikely to have been out of primary school in 1986 .\ni have neville wran with me .\nneville wran was a balmain boy and a social chameleon who became one of nsw ' s longest - serving premiers .\nneville wran ! ! ! he looked and confirmed and opened the restaurant just for we three .\nhe was a child of sydney and proud to be from balmain and fort street and the law school at sydney uni . he knew that the sacrifices of his brother joe had made possible his education and the advantages he had in life . unlike the williamson - thompson - obeid - macdonald dictum , neville did not think advancement was about self . the labor movement existed to give back .\nhe knew sydney inside out . sydney in its many iterations . wartime sydney and the sydney that had changed so much since 1945 . its evolution was part of his life . he knew sydney ' s flows - traffic , power , personalities of note .\nhis antennae for trouble was second to none . what he could not see for himself , he had brother joe and the watchful jack . inside the public service he had gerry gleeson with his thumb on everything . the alp machine under ducker and richardson was at its height .\nold faces he did not forget . my godfather - yes , i had a godfather - told me tales of a very young neville after the war around surry hills . at the 25th anniversary of saving kellys bush in hunters hill , my godfather , lou , came with my parents , my babies and my partner , sally , to a ceremony . neville and lou took just one look at each other .\nlou ,\npronounced neville . he could not have seen lou in more than 50 years .\nneville thought alp conferences were sovereign . conference voted against private ownership of lotto . private ownership did not proceed until he turned the party around . neville turned the party around by visiting branches and electorate councils of his critics . that was the mckell model in living operation .\nhe dominated the legislative assembly and question time almost effortlessly , so it seemed . so it seemed if you had not observed his preparations .\nhe had a blind spot on unions that required serious talking . all i required was the evidence of what the union bloc vote had delivered to labor in the senate and legislative council .\nhe loved the labor party with all its faults . he was a great teller of stories , a devastating interjector , fabulous at puncturing bombast , a killer with invective . he dominated the legislative assembly and question time almost effortlessly , so it seemed . so it seemed if you had not observed his preparations .\ndo not ever forget that in 1978 the wran government polled 57 . 7 per cent of the primary vote . the slogan was\nwran ' s our man\n. you identified with neville and you won . we won seats on the north shore like manly and wakehurst , even willoughby ( in which nick greiner went down ) . we went within 500 votes of winning hornsby and vaucluse .\nhis values were old - fashioned labor and liberal - left . he did not get knocked between pillar and post by adverse polling . on the presumption of innocence , for example , he was fundamentalist . he stood by lionel murphy without flinching . he insisted on rex jackson ' s right to a trial ; that meant rex could and did win labor preselection for his seat , then the following state election . that attitude won few votes and no editorial support .\ni remember being alone in his office . there was a function elsewhere for another labor leader who had been smashed by the vicissitudes of politics and was now a hero . neville was reflective :\nthey don ' t love winners , mate , this party . i ' ll have to die before they love me .\ndecency , a sense of humour , a feel for the man in the street , reliance on trusted colleagues and not spin and wanting to give back . we sense that many a politician regardless of persuasion possess these attributes at the very beginning . so how did we get from neville wran to eddie obied ? serious questions have to be asked not just of the alp - but of ourselves . have our values changed so much that politicians of this calibre simply no longer make it to the top . make a case for tony abbott if you will and reflect simply on this - by all accounts neville wran made every effort to be where he needed to be but he also seems to have focused on attaining a serious balance in his life . maybe therein lies some key to the man , his outlook and his achievements .\nyou raise a good point tony . this is not the same australia as the one that neville worked in . it and his way of governing have been swept away by a tide of social change that does reflect a change in values , not for the better in my book . so many today assume that money is everything and we must fight each other to the death it get more of it .\nalternatively the very existence of the internet has made it easier for people to get on their soapboxes and sprout forth . i agree that the social values of today reflect a change for the worse , the internet makes porn too readily accessible amongst others . loyalty and duty seem to be mocked by one and all , when i tell people i have been in my job for 32 years they look at me as if i am mad , but i enjoy it , but people don ' t stay in 1 job long enough to learn it properly these days . that is the problem , people just want everything now and are not satisfied , i don ' t agree with everything wran did but he was a good old fashioned leader who took everyone with him on his journey\ndid you feel safe when the whitlam government arranged sham loans ? did you feel safe when interest rates were 18 % under keating ? how ' d you feel in the keating recession ? perhaps your problem is that you need a government to feel ' safe ' as opposed to just doing things yourself .\ncould we please have the decency to allow people to pay their tributes to a leader who has died , without this ugliness , ben ? there are times when decency mandates that we hold our tongue ( or fingers ) .\n@ awake told the truth , cobber . with whitlam , wran , hawke and keating , we felt safe and we were safe .\nnor when howard , aka the lying rodent took the commonwealth of australia off on another us military adventure the iraq fiasco .\nnor when rudd and gillard , aka the dynamic due kept us there and in afghanistan for a further six years .\ndid you feel safe when the whitlam government arranged sham loans ?\nnot a dollar was borrowed , ben . no loans , sham or otherwise , actually occurred . can ' t let that little detail get in the way of the narrative can we ? and while we ' re on it , the recession we had to have was a key feature of the reforms which have delivered twenty plus years of growth , even during difficult times in the region and globally , unprecedented in our history which was previously a boom - bust cycle usually running around seven years . damn keating ! how dare he !"]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "the ralphs group", "paragraphs": ["the ralphs group has become the service provider of choice for businesses large and small across the uk . our customers range from the most\nfrom a reliable , perfectly managed and experienced team , with the added attention to detail that exceeds expectation . the ralphs group\nthe ralphs group originally started as a cleaning service covering cheshire and staffordshire . as our business grew and the needs of our client\nthe ralphs group is located in the manchester area of greater manchester . there are at least 20 other listings in the m1 postcode area .\nralphs recently opened its newest re - branded fueling facility in the city of woodland hills , california \u2014 the fourth fuel station which ralphs has rebranded in southern california .\nthe ralphs group , theralphsgroup , cleaning cheshire , printing cheshire , trg cleaning , trg printing , trg advertising , fog freshener .\nsupport includes monthly support group meetings , social activities and an online discussion group . find out more about the orange county asperger\u2019s support group at urltoken .\nthe upgraded ralphs fuel facility now features an upgraded point of sale area and two ada accessible restrooms .\non april 12th , ralphs opened its newest southern california retail fueling facility in rancho cucamonga .\nthe ralphs group delivers exceptional standards in cleaning and specialised services , with tailored cleaning for private houses , commercial businesses including office cleaning , landlords and the construction industry .\ndisney resorts employee and huntington beach resident , barbara ralphs presents disney\u2019s $ 5 , 000 grant to orange county asperger\u2019s support group president keith schildt .\nfrom the ralphs group head office in crewe we provide cleaning services in cheshire and the surrounding areas . we can provide 1 to 50 + cleaners at any time of the day or night .\n@ skynews have some bloody respect , you write the story and put your bloody logo right in the middle of it . neil ralphs\nthe southern california news group won three national headliner awards , the organization behind the prestigious awards announced tuesday .\nthe existing underground storage tanks remained but new underground piping , dispensers , turbines , and udc\u2019s have been installed to meet ralphs\u2019 fuel system standards and state regulatory requirements .\nthe ralphs group has become the service provider of choice for businesses large and small across the uk and abroad . we began many years ago as a small cheshire - based cleaning company with a mission to be the best . at the heart of our operations are our teams of dedicated staff . neil has a unbeatable business background .\ntake the pacific ave . exit ( # 107 ) . turn left onto pacific . continue on pacific for one mile . pacific then becomes state ave e . look for ralphs thriftway on the left . 3 blocks after ralphs thriftway , turn left onto lybarger st . after 1 block turn left again onto 4th ave e . nalanda is on the left mid block .\ntake the pacific ave . exit ( # 107 ) . turn right onto pacific . continue on pacific for one mile . pacific then becomes state ave e . look for ralphs thriftway on the left . 3 blocks after ralphs thriftway , turn left onto lybarger st . after 1 block turn left again onto 4th ave e . nalanda is on the left mid block .\ntake pacific ave or martin way out of lacey . pacific ave and martin way merge together into state ave e near ralphs thriftway grocery store ( on your left ) . 3 blocks after ralphs thriftway , turn left onto lybarger st . after 1 block turn left again onto 4th ave e . nalanda is on the left mid block .\nwith a record \u00e2\u00a39 billion spent each year in britain on cleaning services , the first film in this four - 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site location operates in conjunction with the ralphs market located across ventura blvd .\nat the heart of our operations are our teams of dedicated staff . our group managing director personally trains her staff to be the best and\njake wurzak is the president at wurzak hotel group . jake also serves as the company\u2019s in - house counsel and co - general counsel .\nrita rodriguez is currently executive vice president at omnicom group where she leads the multi - agency integration and innovation for pepsico .\nwurzak hotel group is a preferred developer and manager for hilton hotels worldwide and starwood hotels and resorts .\nprior to joining the wurzak hotel group in 2004 , eric served as a general manager for multiple properties in the philadelphia market under the hilton worldwide and intercontinental hotel brands .\nevery minute of every hour of every day businesses of all sizes rely on the ralphs group to constantly provide the best cleaning and facilities management available , this enables their business to run effectively and efficiently , so they can focus on their business without the worries that come with employing a cleaner . we offer office cleaning , warehouse cleaning , washroom services and much more .\nunder mr . wurzak\u2019s leadership the wurzak hotel group has developed and currently operates some notable properties in the philadelphia region and he continues to be recognized as one of the leading hotel executives in the area . mr . wurzak takes an active \u201chands on\u201d approach to all aspects of the wurzak hotel group and is intimately involved in the design and construction of all development projects .\ntake 4th avenue east out of downtown . the dharma center is on the left about 1 mile from downtown olympia between lybarger and mccormick streets . if you come to ralphs thriftway grocery store , you ' ve past nalanda by 2 . 5 blocks .\nandrew joined the omnicom group as assistant controller in january 2000 . he is a key member of the omnicom finance team and was instrumental in bringing financial management best practices to the company .\ncopyright in all material on this site is owned by wurzak hotel group or its affiliates ; copyright in the compilation of all materials on this site is owned by wurzak hotel group . all trade names , trademarks , service marks , logos and trade styles on this site are owned by wurzak hotel group or its affiliates , or are used by wurzak hotel group with permission . any use of these marks is strictly prohibited without obtaining the owner\u2019s prior written permission . images of people or places displayed on this site are either the property of wurzak hotel group or used by wurzak hotel group with permission . the use of these images by you , or anyone else authorized by you , is prohibited . any unauthorized use of the images may violate copyright laws , trademark laws , the laws of privacy and publicity , and communications regulations and statutes .\nthe southern california news group , formed after digital first media purchased the register and press - enterprise in march , consists of 11 newspapers and more than a dozen community weeklies in the region .\nfrom complicated full - scale construction projects to limited - scope renovations wurzak hotel group\u2019s experienced construction and design team provides the leadership necessary to deliver a project on time and within a budget . using strategic relationship - based negotiations wurzak hotel group is capable of aligning the interest of the owner , manager and the brand to result in the best product possible for the least amount of cost .\nwith over two decades worth of management experience wurzak hotel group understands the goals of owners and what it takes to deliver at the highest level of service , cost control and revenue generation . our experience in operating premium branded hotels has earned wurzak hotel group the approved operator status from hilton worldwide and starwood hotels .\npeter\u2019s primary role as executive vice president for omnicom group is to drive innovation and connected solutions across the company ' s global client portfolio . in this capacity , he works across omnicom ' s three major advertising networks : bbdo , ddb and tbwa ; along with the das group of companies and omnicom media group , to ensure client centric solutions . peter also has oversight of aggregated new business efforts and is the architect behind omnicom\u2019s connected models .\ndue to the site\u2019s close proximity to residential neighborhoods , the planning department required fiedler group to host a community meeting for the local property owners to receive project comments and concerns . in response to the issues presented by the local community , fiedler group provided a specialized traffic analysis and health risk assessment to address security and health concerns , which ultimately led to design enhancements to mitigate traffic concerns .\nfiedler group provided the all civil , fuel , architectural , structural and electrical design required for this project , and additionally provided all required permit acquisition services .\nto learn more about this project or to learn how fiedler group can assist you with your project , please contact us today .\ndisney\u2019s voluntears community fund program recognizes employees\u2019 volunteerism through financial contributions to the eligible nonprofit charities of their choice . barbara ralphs of huntington beach , an employee at anaheim\u2019s disneyland resort and ocasg family member , designated the local organization as a recipient for the grants . the irvine - based ocasg offers meetings in newport beach and yorba linda to assist families .\nlife group la has sadly lost another angel . we will sorely miss you . may your generous and loving heart be resting in peace .\nwurzak hotel group\u2019s infrastructure allows for more efficient on property operations and cost savings in certain instances through centralized accounting , human resources and finance .\neric davies is the chief operating officer for the wurzak hotel group . a 23 - year veteran of the hospitality industry , eric is responsible for the company\u2019s operational functions at both the corporate and property levels . in addition , eric plays an important role in whg development and construction projects as well as maintaining brand relationships with the company\u2019s hotel partners and sourcing third part management opportunities . eric\u2019s responsibilities also include leading the purchasing and procurement projects for whg supply llc , an affiliate of wurzak hotel group .\nthe annual headliner contest is one of the oldest and largest in the country that recognizes journalistic merit in the communications industry , according to the award committee .\nwurzak hotel management corporation (\nwurzak hotel group\n) provides access to urltoken and urltoken ( the\nsite\n) without charge to provide information about wurzak hotel group , our hotels and our business . your access and use of the site is governed by these terms and conditions and privacy policy ( the\nterms of use\n) , as well as any applicable laws , statutes and regulations . by accessing or using this site , you agree to abide by these terms of use . you understand that the sole authorized use of the site is to obtain information about wurzak hotel group and no other use is permitted .\nmichael joined omnicom group as senior vice president , general counsel and secretary in november 2003 . as omnicom\u2019s global chief legal officer , michael advises the board of directors and its committees , leads the company\u2019s worldwide legal team , manages legal services provided to the company , and monitors the company\u2019s compliance with all applicable regulations around the world .\nmr . wren was part of the team that created omnicom group in 1986 , two years after entering the advertising business as an executive vice president with needham harper worldwide . he was appointed ceo of the diversified agency services ( das ) division of omnicom in 1990 , and was responsible for developing this division into the holding company\u2019s fastest growing and largest operating group , comprised of innovative companies in a wide array of communication disciplines ranging from public relations to branding .\na widely recognized authority on strategic communications , international relations and business strategy , mr dumont joined omnicom group in 2006 and assumed his current responsibilities in may 2011 .\nthis site is offered\nas is\nand without warranties of any kind . we are not responsible for timeliness , accuracy , completeness , unavailability or interruptions in availability , viruses or other defects in the site or its contents . wurzak hotel group disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a specific purpose , as well as title and non - \u00ad ? infringement . in no event shall wurzak hotel group be responsible for any damages to users or their computer systems or otherwise , even if wurzak hotel group has been informed of the possibility of such damages and without regard to negligence\nwurzak hotel group is growing and leveraging relationships with key players in private equity and real estate by targeting prime locations in superb markets . wurzak excels in both strategic rebranding renovations and ground - up development in both urban and suburban markets . wurzak hotel group manages all of the hotels in its portfolio from brands by both hilton worldwide and starwood hotels and resorts .\nprior to joining wurzak hotel group jake worked with the kor group in los angeles , and hersha hospitality trust in philadelphia . jake received his bba , cum laude , with honors from the university of miami school of business . he later earned a juris doctorate degree from nova southeastern university . jake also serves as partner in dove hill holdings , llc , a real estate investment firm . jake is a member of the florida bar .\n\u201cour journalists work tirelessly to serve readers in our communities , consistently producing outstanding work , \u201d said frank pine , executive editor of the southern california news group . \u201cwe\u2019re humbled and grateful to be recognized by the press club of atlantic city . \u201d\ndirectly adjacent to the hilton philadelphia city avenue , the wurzak hotel group completed construction on the homewood suites in 2005 . a pioneer in the \u201cdual branded concept\u201d wurzak strategically connected the homewood suites to the hilton allowing for cost synergies and easy access for the homewood guests to the hiltons restaurants and meeting spaces . the homewood features 130 studios and suites with open kitchens , a dining area and spacious bathrooms . the hotel is five miles west of downtown , home of historic sites such as independence hall and the liberty bell , and it is ideally located for visiting philadelphia\u2019s colleges and universities and museums .\nomnicom has been named a \u201cmost admired company\u201d by fortune , consistently appears among the top 250 performers of the fortune 500 , and was ranked number one in its peer group by the wall street journal . mr . wren has also been recognized as one of the best - performing ceos in the world by harvard business review , best ceo by institutional investor and as executive of the year by advertising age .\nwurzak hotel group manages both full service and focus service hotels and has a specialization in hotels with large banqueting and food and beverage outlets . the company\u2019s full service properties have earned reputations in their communities for delivering the best quality food with highly passionate service .\nin 2009 wurzak hotel group completed construction on the 173 room westin hotel located in the affluent philadelphia suburb of mount laurel , new jersey . the westin is the areas premier hotel and features guestrooms and suites with floor to ceiling glass windows with the heavenly bed and large , luxurious stone bathrooms . the hotels well appointed food and beverage platform is locally recognized as the top place for social and corporate functions and can accommodate events up to 1 , 000 guests .\ntype any changes to the title , synopsis or contributor information using the style guide for reference . we are trying to reflect the information printed in the magazine .\nhover over the profile pic and click the following button to unfollow any account .\nwith over 30 years worth of development experience and over 200 million dollars of completed projects and an impressive future deal pipeline , wurzak hotel group continues to be one of the most opportunistic and successful hospitality developers in the region . whg\u2019s innovative and cost efficient strategies create compelling opportunities for development partners and ensure long - term value creation . wurzak hotel group principals prefer to co - invest their own capital in the company\u2019s projects thereby creating an alignment of interests and a greater incentive to excel .\nfiedler group worked closely los angeles city planning and its ventura / cahuenga blvd corridor specific plan unit to accomplish this facility conversion and rebrand without special planning review and processing , thereby saving several months of approval processing and the related costs .\nprior to joining omnicom in 1988 , he served as treasurer and senior vice president of young and rubicam inc . , when it was a privately held company . he began his career in the nasa space program working at rockwell inc . , on the apollo and saturn programs . he held financial executive positions with arcata national corp . ( a natural resource and printing company ) and ralphs grocery company ( now a division of kroger inc . )\nwhen you see a tweet you love , tap the heart \u2014 it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love .\nlocated at the southeast corner of haven ave and valencia ave . within the terra vista village shopping center , the new 5 dispenser canopy and kiosk was designed to meet the stiff architectural standards of the terra vista community plan and the city of rancho cucamonga planning department .\nasit has been with omnicom for almost nine years , before which he spent 18 years at the interpublic group , where he held a variety of roles , ranging from running large multinational businesses , regions and offices . asit is a true citizen of the world , having grown up and worked on both sides of the atlantic and asia .\nthe walt disney co . voluntears community fund recently awarded two grants totaling $ 6 , 000 to the orange county asperger\u2019s support group ( ocasg ) . the grants were awarded last week in recognition of unique and innovative nonprofit efforts that address critical challenges . ocasg is a volunteer organization that supports orange county individuals and families dealing with asperger\u2019s syndrome .\njohn wren is the president and ceo of omnicom group , a fortune 500 company and premier global provider of marketing communications services . he was named ceo in 1997 and elected president in 1996 . under his leadership , omnicom has achieved status as a world - class company with one of the best corporate and divisional management in the advertising industry .\nthe first grant , for $ 1 , 000 , will be used to underwrite fees for ocasg members to attend monthly group sessions for parents moderated by a clinical psychologist . the second grant , for $ 5 , 000 , will provide partial scholarships for ocasg members to participate in peers , the program for the education and enrichment of relational skills , a 14 - week social skills training intervention .\ncurrently , he sits on a number of boards , including the corporate advisory board of the china european international business school ( ceibs ) , the board of trustees of the china youth development foundation ( cydf ) , one of the leading charitable organizations in china , and the advisory boards of the tsinghua university school of journalism and communications . mr dumont is an active participant in the activities of the world economic forum .\n\u2022 the staff of the sun received third place for its coverage of the san bernardino terror attack in the category \u201cspot news in daily newspapers , all sizes . \u201d first place went to the baltimore sun for coverage of the baltimore riots and freddie gray case , and second place went to the dallas morning news for its stories of the dec . 26 north texas tornadoes .\nthis internal version of genome , which includes all the magazine covers , images and articles as well as the programme listings from the radio times , is different to the version of bbc genome that is available externally / to the public . it is only available inside the bbc network .\nthe existing smog testing operation located in the service bays will continue to operate under separate management .\nwhich included approvals from the development review committee and a conditional use permit from the planning commission .\nin addition , the content of the site may contain documents , images , information or other materials not proprietary to wurzak hotel group , such as photographs , clip art , film clips , musical passages , audio track or sound effects elements , or the names , likenesses , trade names , trademarks , logos or designations of third parties . any use whatsoever of such material is strictly prohibited , unless the prior written permission of the appropriate third parties has been secured .\nhoward j . wurzak is chairman and ceo of the wurzak hotel group , a vertically integrated hotel development and management company he formed in 1990 . over the past twenty years mr . wurzak has structured more than $ 200 million worth of real estate transactions including hotel , restaurants , and multi - family apartments . mr . wurzak provides overall strategic guidance and oversees the development , hotel operations , franchise relationships for the company .\nlocated within the hilton philadelphia city , the polo lounge is one of the most popular destinations in the area for a business lunch or an after work drink . serving delicious food and expertly crafted cocktails the polo lounge is open for lunch and dinner .\nrene has spent over 30 years in the hospitality industry where he started his career with hotel ceylon inter - continental as an accounts receivable clerk in 1979 and was promoted to cost controller in 1982 . in 1984 rene moved to the middle east working for holiday inn united arab emirates and kuwait prior to moving to the united states in 1989 where he spent 14 years with field hotels as financial controller for multiple properties in the company\u2019s portfolio of hilton & inter - continental hotels . in 2006 rene joined aramark\u2019s sports and entertainment division overseeing \u201cthe wachovia center\u201d and \u201cthe spectrum\u201d as the controller and left in 2009 to join the wurzak hotel group .\ntiffany was honored as an advertising age woman to watch , aaf district 2\nrole model\ndiversity achievement award , aaf hall of achievement inductee and the jack avrett volunteer award recipient ( the youngest in the awards history ) , black enterprise top executives in diversity , aaf pioneer in diversity award ( omnicom group ) , 4a ' s maip gladiator award and the national association black journalists ' patricia l . tobin media professional award recipient .\nwurzak hotel group has a successful history of delivering superior results by using our entrepreneurial - minded approach to hospitality management . our company\u2019s culture translates into an accountable leadership style focused on driving sales , enhancing the customer experience and capturing market share . wurzak hotel group has developed a specialized expertise in full service and focus service properties and has developed specialized tools and systems that enable our property leaders to operate more efficiently and drive margins . the company has typically invested in all of our managed properties so our management team has the unique understanding of what is actually important to an owner . all our managers embody the passion and spirit of our ceo and strive to grow the top line while carefully monitoring expenses to maximize bottom line profitability .\nthe new station \u2014 which features a stucco canopy with tile roofing that complements the existing shopping center \u2014 provides both gasoline and diesel to the local community .\nas senior vice president , chief diversity officer for omnicom group , tiffany leads the strategy that enhances the omnicom vision to be a world class , benchmark company for sustainable diversity and inclusion and aligning this critical practice with the company\u2019s business objectives and clients\u2019 results . she oversees a team focused on omnicom - wide change efforts for the advancement and retention of top performing talent inclusive of women , people of color and lgbt\u2019s in an inclusive work culture .\ndennis e . hewitt is the treasurer of omnicom group , and the president and chief executive officer of its wholly owned subsidiary omnicom capital inc . in his corporate position he\u2019s responsible for corporate finance , investment management , property and casualty insurance , pension plans , equipment and automotive leasing , capital budgeting , foreign exchange and interest rate risk management .\nannouncement ! urltoken is now a secure website . and because it is , there are new procedures in place to enroll your ralphs rewards card . please share this information with your participants as they continue to register , so they don\u2019t miss out on donations to your organization . if you registered on the old website between august 4th , 2008 and september 22 , 2008 , your participation in the new term that began on september 1 , 2008 is still in effect . if you have not registered your new rewards card for the new term , here are the instructions . p ! lease note : you cannot register with an organization until you first register your rewards card online .\nmr . wren is a member of the international business council of the world economic forum and is active in a number of philanthropic endeavors . a member of the board of directors of lincoln center for the performing arts , and a trustee of the arthur ashe foundation , mr . wren also supports healthcare education for disadvantaged communities and has been recognized for his contributions to the community with numerous accolades , among them the gold medal award from the catholic youth organization and the ellis island medal of honor .\n( full ) slamuel cunningham & the sleven live in austin tx at the vulcan gas co . may 11th 2018\nthe facility has experienced excellent early sales activity and grand opening ceremonies are expected to occur in the few weeks .\njake has been involved in the family hotel business from a very young age and is passionate about creating hotels and developing hospitality concepts in order to better enhance the guest\u2019s experience . he is primarily focused on the analysis and executions of new acquisitions and dispositions , deal sourcing , new business development and the pursuit of third party management agreements . jake also plays a key role in working with our brand partners as well as our capital and development partners to help grow the wurzak hotel group . in addition , he leads the purchasing and procurement company , whg supply , llc . jake is also a member of the nsu art museum fort lauderdale board of governors .\nin september of 2014 , phil was named executive vice president and chief financial officer of omnicom group . previously , phil served as senior vice president of finance and controller . in that role , he oversaw financial and accounting matters throughout the organization and played a key role in the company\u2019s ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its financial operations . his responsibilities also included financial systems , income tax planning and cash flow management .\nthe nalanda institute now holds activities at the nalanda dharma center at 1620 4th ave e , olympia , wa 98506 . parking is on the street . the nalanda institute no longer meets at lien hoa temple except for special events .\nit is strictly prohibited to use or contact this site to disrupt or damage the site , its contents or its security measures or to harass or disparage wurzak hotel group or its customers and guests or their respective products , services or personnel . no unsolicited email ( spam ) may be directed to or through this site .\nthe wurzak hotel group ( \u201cwhg\u201d ) is a philadelphia based , vertically integrated owner , developer and operator of premium branded full service , extended stay and focus service hotels . whg\u2019s core expertise is its unique ability to develop and operate hotels and food and beverage outlets in an entrepreneurial manner maximizing returns on the investment and developing long term relationships with customers . whg gains its competitive advantage by developing talent within the organization who embody the same entrepreneurial spirit of our leadership team and who seek to create value through tireless innovation and a tight focus on the operational details .\ntraining and development opportunities . today we operate throughout the north west with our flagship office right in the heart of manchester\nclick on the link honorary service award form , please print and return to the office by friday , may 13th .\n\u2022 ken steinhardt of the orange county 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101 moogerfooger lowpass filter . the award - winning mf - 101 lowpass filter is a direct descendant of the original moog modular synthesizers . panel switches select filter mode and envelope follow . . .\nmoog music mf102 moogerfooger ring modulator pedal . a ring modulator produces sum and difference frequencies between the audio input and a carrier oscillator . the ring modulator ' s lfo can be used to m . . .\nmoog mf - 102 moogerfooger ring modulator . a ring modulator produces sum and difference frequencies between the audio input and a carrier oscillator . the ring modulator ' s lfo can be used to modulate the . . .\nmoog moogerfooger\u00ae mf - 102 ring modulator . a ring modulator produces sum and difference frequencies between the audio input and a carrier oscillator . the ring modulator ' s lfo can be used to modulate th . . .\nmoog moogerfooger mf - 102 . a ring modulator produces sum and difference frequencies between the audio input and a carrier oscillator . the ring modulator ' s lfo can be used to modulate the carrier freque . . .\n18\nreverse - polarity ( center positive ) cable for voodoo lab pedal power 2 plus and iso - 5 power supplies , 2 . 1mm straight barrel plugs - for some janglebox , moogerfooger , and fulltone pedals\n18\nreverse - polarity ( center positive ) cable for voodoo lab pedal power 2 plus and iso - 5 power supplies , 2 . 1mm angled barrel plugs - for some janglebox , moogerfooger , and fulltone pedals\nwhat a moogerfooger this thing is ! freq box is right ! really cool synth stuff to add to your guitar or bass or keyboard . simply amazatron . no one is complete without a freq box ! : )\napril ' s fools funny i was thinking what the hell does it do ? ! at the same time wondering if i should order it . you got me ! although i do wish for a new moogerfooger .\nsome classic examples of analogue delay units and guitar pedals are the electro - harmonix memory man , boss dm - 2 and dm - 100 models , and the modern - but - rare moog moogerfooger mf104 series .\ncontrol processorthe moogerfooger cp - 251 control processor has a series of classical circuits to produce & comma ; change & comma ; combine and rearrange control voltages and control signals with each other & period ; in . . .\nmoog mf - 102 moogerfooger ring modulator . the output can be further manipulated by using the on - board lfo to modulate the assignable carrier frequency . lfo - an led that indicates the lfo rate . carrier . . .\nmoog really has a way of going all out with their moogerfooger line . the attention to detail and amount of features packed in these guitar pedals are always second to none , soaring above and beyond other offerings on the market . everything from the construction and control knob placement to the obsessive choice of internal components seems painstakingly mulled over to create a product of the utmost quality and functionality . the moogerfooger mf - 108m cluster flux is certainly no exception .\na high - quality effect designed by bob moog , the moog moogerfooger mf - 103 pedal contains an amazing - sounding 6 - or 12 - stage phaser circuit as well as . . . click to read more about this product\nuse the moog moogerfooger mf - 102 ring modulator with keys , guitar , bass , samples , or even recorded tracks , for effects ranging from subtle - to completely off - the - wall . the mf - 102 serves up the pure analog mojo for which moog is famous - and it ' s got the pedigree to prove it : this moogerfooger was designed by the legendary bob moog , and is a direct descendant of the original moog modular synthesizers . need we say more ?\nmoog music is now shipping a groundbreaking new analog effects module designed by bob moog . the latest release in the distinguished line of moogerfoogers offers a quiet reflective sound like no other . the moogerfooger family is proud to introduce its most modest member .\nmore info : urltoken sweetwater ' s daniel fisher demos the moogerfooger mf - 101 lowpass filter . check out some of the cool things it can do with your bass lines and drum grooves \u2014 it ' s also sweet in tandem with other moogerfoogers .\nthe mf - 102 serves up the pure analog mojo for which moog is famous - and it ' s got the pedigree to prove it : this moogerfooger was designed by the legendary bob moog , and is a direct descendant of the . . .\n* rate , amount , sweep , resonance , all of which are stereo 1 / 4\njacks that accept moogerfooger ep1 ( or equivalent ) expression pedals , or control voltages from two - circuit or three - circuit 1 / 4\njacks .\ngo ahead and get tweaky with the moogerfooger cp - 251 ! this control unit provides a dual - waveform lfo , a noise generator , and a sample - and - hold circuit , as well as two attenuators , a lag processor , a cv mixer , and a 4 - way mult - all of the essential tools you need to combine and rearrange the control voltages from the rest of your moogerfooger collection or moog synths . used in connection with one or more moogerfooger analog effects modules , a little phatty , or a minimoog voyager , the cp - 251 adds loads of power and versatility , giving you an affordable way to expand your sound - shaping abilities . so , go ahead and get your tweak on with the cp - 251 .\nafter reading moogerfooger ' s manual urltoken . . . _ final . pdf i think that you won ' t be able to find an exact replacement . the closest you could get is with bbd emulating delays , such as nomad factory ' s .\n* cutoff , resonance , amount , mix , all of which are stereo 1 / 4\njacks that accept moogerfooger ep1 ( or equivalent ) expression pedals , or control voltages from either two - circuit or three - circuit 1 / 4\njacks .\ni ' ve been a big fan of the moogerfooger effects units , so you can imagine my excitement at the release of the moogerfooger mf - 4 ' 33\n. there ' s simply no better way to improve the sound of an electric guitar than feeding it through this unit : dig that\npure warm analog silence .\nreally , guitarists : this is the single best thing you can do for your sound . ( sorry ; i promise next week , i ' ll stick to viola jokes )\nthe mf - 101 lowpass filter was designed by the legendary bob moog . it incorporates a bona fide moog filter plus an envelope follower for dynamic control over filter sweeps . use the mf - 101 moogerfooger with keys , guitar , bass , samples , or even recorded tracks , for the ultimate in real - deal analog filter effects , unbesmirched by contact with the digital world ! and the mf - 101 ' s pedigree ? this moogerfooger is a direct descendant of the original moog modular synthesizers . need we say more ?\nif you have a moogerfooger , you need the mf2 - ps to power it up . grab an extra one , so even if you misplace one , you can still give your cool little piece of gear the power it needs to sound awesome all set long .\nthe cp - 251 control processor can be used in connection with one or more moogerfooger analog effects modules , the minimoog voyager , or other voltage - controlled gear . the cp - 251 adds the same kind of power and versatility of the classic moog modular synthesizers .\nthe moog mf - 105 moogerfooger murf analog guitar effect is the antidote to generic , boring effects . murf stands for multiple resonance filter array , and the moogerfooger murf has 8 filters , each controlled by its own slider . the filters can be animated in up to 24 preset patterns . the rate of the patterns can be set by a knob , expression pedal , or plug a footswitch into the tap tempo input to match the rate to the tempo of your song . rhythmic variations can be created by adjusting the levels of the filters . the envelope control sets the shape of the modulation , which can be set for percolating techno rhythm or shimmering timbral morphing . other controls on the moog mf - 105 moogerfooger murf include input drive , output level , and wet / dry mix . accepts any line - or instrument - level signal .\nbehold\u2026 the moog moogerfooger mf - 104m analog delay . the original mf - 104 and its successors , the mf - 104z and mf - 104sd , have become highly sought instant classic pedals . now the latest and ultimate version of this legendary delay pedal has arrived in the mf - 104m .\nthe moog moogerfooger mf - 108m cluster flux is capable of traditional chorus and flange sounds while also featuring 6 wave - shapes as well as positive and negative feedback to drastically change the nature of the effect . this modulation machine is compatible with keyboards , guitars , drum machines , and more .\nthis thought has produced the knob and jack socket - fest that is the cp - 251 control processor , offering patching , mixing , modulation and signal generation for anything cv related . our test unit was accompanied by the entire moogerfooger range , so the review was carried out within this context .\nthe moog moogerfooger mf - 101 lowpass filter is the real deal . this is the classic moog filter that changed the sound of electronic music . go on - reach out and sweep the filter with the cutoff knob . or use the envelope section to do it automatically . plug in one or more expression pedals or control voltages to do it . or do all three . this pure analog filter sounds fat and juicy - and not at all like its digital brethren . fortify your sonic arsenal with the best - sounding , most playable filter in the cosmos : the moog moogerfooger mf - 101 .\nthe moog moogerfooger mf - 105m midi murf features eight banks of resonant bandpass analog filters , midi clock sync and program change and a 24 - step sequencer . it is one of the most powerful octave and pitch generators available , capable of producing everything from traditional octave effects to noisy synth experimentation .\nthe moog moogerfooger mf - 107 freqbox is one of my all - time favorite effects stompboxes . it hasn\u2019t been covered at best guitar effects , so i chose it for my first review contribution . among my collection of effects pedals , it\u2019s been like a versatile wild haired member of the band .\nwith the moog moogerfooger mf - 103 12 - stage phaser you can get swirling , shimmering , vibrating effects ; fill up a whole stage from one sound source ; even create brand new sonic textures . phasing is one of the best ways to impart motion to a track and to make sounds come alive . the mf - 103 lets you create phasing sweeps that are so slow and subtle that they operate on a subliminal level , or so fast that your instrument sound becomes virtually unrecognizable - or anything in between . add tasty phasing effects to your sonic palette with the moog moogerfooger mf - 103 .\npurchase three award - winning moogerfoogers at a real savings ! plus , get a free ep - 3 expression pedal and a rack kit to mount them in . if that isn ' t enough , we ' re also including a moogerfooger training dvd ! moogerfoogers - powerful signal processing for stage or studio .\nsorry , the moog moogerfooger mf - 108m cluster flux pedal is no longer available . we ' ve left this page up for reference only . check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll - free ( 800 ) 222 - 4700 to speak with a sweetwater sales engineer about similar products .\nthe moog moogerfooger mf - 102 ring modulator rebuilds your sound into two separate tones and then uses an internal carrier oscillator to spread those tones apart in the frequency spectrum . the higher the carrier frequency , the more the new tones are separated . the mf - 102 serves up an astounding range of effects ; from slow , velvet - smooth tremelo , to chains jangling in a chinese gong , to classic\nouter space\nsounds . the lfo ( low frequency oscillator ) imparts trills , vibratos , siren effects . you want unlimited new sounds ? you got ' em - courtesy of the moog moogerfooger mf - 102 ring modulator .\nuntil this review , the freqbox hadn ' t particularly caught my eye \u2014 not in the way moog ' s low\u2013pass filter and phaser pedals had , anyway . but though this newcomer might be freakier than its moogerfooger siblings , it is no less deserving of the moog name . that it comes with a manual so well written and full of ideas and explanations is just another testament to the fact that , to moog , details count . ironically , few items of studio gear have needed a manual less . if you can ' t find your way around a moogerfooger without assistance you ' re probably still frowning at the sellotape on the box .\nmoog ' s mf - 107 moogerfooger freqbox is worthy of all of the praise it gets - and then some . here ' s a way to hard - synch a moog oscillator to any incoming audio signal - and venture into analog fm synthesis - in one box . thanks to the extensive control voltage inputs and outputs , you can control this beauty any way you can dream up . when used in conjunction with other moogerfooger pedals , you can further process the signal , and take your sounds to a new realm of possibilities . plan on spending entire evenings tweaking knobs and patching cv routes . this one brings a ton to the table !\nthe award - winning cp - 251 control processor is a collection of classic modular synthesizer circuits designed by bob moog . with the moogerfooger analog effects , minimoog voyager analog synthesizer , or other voltage - controlled synthesis gear you can generate , modify , combine , and distribute control voltages for creating complex sound events with patch cords .\nhow many times have you wondered ,\nwhy aren ' t there any new effects ?\nwhether you play guitar , bass , keyboard , make beats , or work in the studio - most effects boxes are based on the same old classics . the moogerfooger mf - 105 murf is the antidote to generic , boring effects .\nmike adams , president of moog , states , \u201cthis is our newest and most subtle moogerfooger to date . its silence will blow you away . \u201d the 4\u201933\u201d builds on existing moogerfooger technology and will challenge musicians like never before ! this is the perfect product for the musician who is looking for a clean , non - threatening sound . whether you wish to leave an audience waiting in anticipation or begging for more , the 4\u201933\u201d will silence the crowd ! the 4\u201933\u201d is the result of years of research and development to create a sound more unique than anything currently on the market . bob moog believes this could be his most popular moogerfooger ever and states , \u201cthis will let musicians out of their cage . \u201d steve dunnington , moog product manager , says \u201caudio engineers will really appreciate the 4\u201933\u201d when applied to obnoxious guitar solos . \u201d once again , moog delivers an unbelievable product ! the 4\u201933\u201d is a limited edition model ; retailing for $ 433 . 00 and will only be available april 1st .\nmoog ' s moogerfooger mf - 102 ring modulator opens up so many sonic possibilities . not only does it operate as a beautiful analog ring modulator , but thanks to the control voltage inputs and ouputs it can be used in numerous ways to bring your sounds into new territories . i am particularly impressed with the ability to route your own carrier signals into and out from the mf - 102 . also , the lfo section has its own output , allowing you to synch other parameters to the lfo in this moogerfooger ( particularly helpful if you are trying to synch the lfos of other moogerfoogers in your rig ) . the more i play with this pedal , the more tricks i discover .\nbuy this pedal : urltoken ( thomann affiliate link ) we had some fun with the moogerfooger mf - 101 by moog . i wouldn ' t call this a demo . . . ; ) anyway - enjoy ! ren\u00e9 is playing a sandberg california tt4 masterpiece ( urltoken ) . thanks for watching ! : ) gregor fris - urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken urltoken\nthe moog mf - 104m is another true gem of the moogerfooger line . this is an analog delay pedal of the absolute highest quality . moog has packed in nearly every possibility conceivable in an analog delay and made it surprisingly easy to use . tap tempo \u2013 it\u2019s here . delay trail spillover \u2013 it\u2019s got it . send and return , stereo operation , lfo modulation , deep expression pedal control , midi \u2013 the mf - 104m analog delay does it all . if you\u2019re looking for the best analog delay pedal available , this just might be the one for you as no other all - analog delay in existence offers this much functionality . the moog moogerfooger mf - 104m analog delay is a must - have .\nthe moog moogerfooger mf - 107 freqbox modulates your input signal with an internal oscillator , varying its waveshape with your adjustments . its voltage controlled oscillator can produce a wide range of effects , from fuzz to synth - like sounds . you get total control over envelope , drive , output , mix , and more with the freqbox . read more . . .\nhi , i ' m curious about what a moogerfooger mf - 101 moog ladder filter pedal would achieve with other synths . do you think it would make a good expansion for a minibrute or would the difference be minimal ? i know the filter is not everything but it does play a part in the sound , so would this combination make sense ? thanks !\nthe latest addition to the moogerfooger range is arguably the strangest to date . if challenging to pigeonhole , it is at least straightforward to describe : the mf107 freqbox comprises an analogue oscillator with fm , an integral envelope follower and hard sync . with voltage inputs for all vital parameters and the moog name on it , the freqbox offers direct , unfussy musical interaction .\nconceived as the pedal version of moog ' s famous vintage modular synths , the moog moogerfooger mf - 102 ring modulator is an unparalleled modulator capable of all the original synths ' effects . featuring a ring modulator , carrier oscillator and dual - waveform lfo , the mf - 102 boasts all the muscle necessary for the classic experimental moog sounds . read more . . .\nthe mf - 108m is an instrument of the highest order , a tool for sonic pioneers like the man whose name this pedal bares . let\u2019s get ourselves into a cluster flux to find out if it\u2019s the best chorus / flanger / vibrato pedal around . but first , let\u2019s fun down the features before diving into our moog moogerfooger mf - 108m cluster flux review .\nmoog ' s range of analogue moogerfooger pedals continues to thrive , the latest arrival being the ' cluster flux ' , a name loosely derived from its functionality as a chorus and flanger pedal . being from moog , it ' s not just the name that ' s out of the ordinary , as evidenced by the many voltage - control inputs and expansive midi implementation .\napparently this new moogerfooger allows you to play the rests as well as the notes . tested secretly , here in england , at numerous classical concerts the results were outstanding . critics reported that they had heard nothing like it . a roadie ready gigging version , the\nludwig van\nis on the way , as is a limited edition , the\ns golden\n.\nhi folks , please forgive my ignorance on the subject , but i have just completed my moogerfooger set by purchasing the mf - 108m cluster flux . i have them all but i was wondering what happened to the mf - 106 ? what was it ? did it ever exist ? or why skip the number 6 in the family line ? best regards , a moog playing parrot .\nsince its launch in the summer of 2009 , moog ' s newest moogerfooger , the mf - 105m midi murf has been an instant success . with eight analog filters under midi and cv control , the midi murf is one of the most powerful and flexible sound design tools around . now for the icing on an already very sweet cake , moog is releasing the midi murf pattern editor .\nmore than just a simple chorus / flange pedal , the cluster flux is the ultimate time modulation pedal ! from subtle swirling to complete insanity , the cluster flux defies the laws of time and space . this limited edition 100 % analog moogerfooger features a bucket brigade chip based delay line that oozes vibe and tone . like all moogerfoogers , it\u2019s built like a tank for a lifetime of use .\nin addition to its ecstasy inducing sound quality , this pedal features an unrivaled amount of functionality in an all - analog delay pedal . is it the best analog delay pedal out there ? we\u2019ll help you answer that question in our in - depth moog moogerfooger mf - 104m review . but first , let\u2019s run down the list of what all this pedal has to offer before we dive in .\ncaptainflint wrote : hi folks , please forgive my ignorance on the subject , but i have just completed my moogerfooger set by purchasing the mf - 108m cluster flux . i have them all but i was wondering what happened to the mf - 106 ? what was it ? did it ever exist ? or why skip the number 6 in the family line ? best regards , a moog playing parrot .\nmusical , flexible , playable , and durable , the moog moogerfooger mf - 108m cluster flux is capable of providing classic flanging , chorusing , and vibrato effects , but is also capable of a much wider range of modulated delay line effects than traditional stomp boxes in this class due to the wide range of the front panel controls , the multi - waveform lfo , as well as cv and midi control .\ni thought - it took them quite a while with the 106 . . . that\u00b4s why they reserved the number so long , they tinkered . but didn\u00b4t they give out a clue with that fm radio moogerfooger ? later the freqbox was released . the big theme here is time - what could we get if we have the time based effects delay & phaser already ? my guess is a sequencer . : d\nthe mf107 is a doorway into a universe of rich sync sweeps , sizzling fm , footpedal\u2013driven harmonic drones and a whole gamut of glitchy synth oscillator noises . with its extensive interfacing , simplicity and unique selling point , this moogerfooger is genuinely only limited by what you choose to fire into it . i began by wondering just what an oscillator in a box could possibly do for me . i ended by ordering one for myself .\nthough we ' ve tried to describe the effect the cp - 251 has on the moogerfooger pedals , it ' s not a wholly bi - directional relationship . you may plug the phaser ' s oscillator cv out or the freqbox ' s envelope output into the cp - 251 to route it to more pedals for syncing up . the only real limits are time and the amount of cabling you can bear to have running around .\nthe moogerfooger mf - 104 analog delay is a limited edition offering from bob moog and big briar ( now moog music ) . this excellent little tool is an authentic analog delay device with a delay range of 40 milliseconds to 0 . 8 seconds . this is perfect for re - creating an analog slap - back echo effect . because it ' s analog , it has a very warm overtone that ' s nicer than most digital delays .\nthe manual includes a few starter patches , but it shouldn ' t be long before it ' s superfluous . judicious tweaking , after all , is the key to moogerfooger enlightenment , and i soon found the chorus to be addictive , while at the same time unobtrusive . when pushed , it slips into acidic regions of shimmering delay . in flanger mode , although the output is often more conventional , it still delivers the required swirls and boings .\nfeaturing 6 - and 12 - stage phasing and controls for sweep , resonance and lfo rate / amount , the moogerfooger mf - 103 12 - stage phaser is the ultimate tool in exploring uncharted phasing territory . known for their quality construction and expansive capabilities , the moogerfoogers have been favorited experimental pedals since the line ' s inception , and the mf - 103 is no exception . this is an ideal pedal for prog , psychedelia , or stoner rock .\nlike all the moogerfoogers , the ring mod is all analog and can be controlled using a moog ep - 2 expression pedal . past experience tells us that great things happen when you plug in an expression pedal or two and start ring modulating in real time . it really must be experienced to be believed , so buy the moog moogerfooger mf - 102 ring modulator now ! and don ' t forget to add at least one expression pedal to complete the magic .\ni ' ve got a moogerfooger ring mod and the 101 filter . i ' ve only ever used them for guitars , and processing straight from the outputs of synths , etc . i ' ve got a little phatty , and various other analog synths , but have never really spent the time getting in to cv control or exploring the possibilities . any suggestions ? is it worth hooking bits n bobs up extensively ? i don ' t even know where to start !\nthis is my first actual phaser though i have had a tc electronics stereo chorus / flanger for many years , also an excellent effects box . the moog phaser is delightful in its sounds and nicely compliments other effects in a signal chain . i currently have it in front of overdrive / distortion effects and find it to be very useful for both clean and distorted guitar sounds . the moogerfooger 103 twelve stage phaser is top shelf quality and rather hypnotic in its spatial ambience .\nwhen they debuted in 1998 , the moogerfooger series of pedals were a runaway success . they packaged some of the most desirable features from moog synths into units like their low pass filter and ring modulator that made more sense to guitarists and musicians on the go . the newest addition to the family is the mf - 108m cluster flux , a relatively more conventional , multi - effects unit that offers flange , chorus , and vibrato effects with the ability to tweak them wildly .\nthe moogerfooger mf - 104m features the exact same vintage \u201cbucket brigade\u201d delay chips as the original mf - 104 , providing up to 800ms of the warmest all - analog delay you\u2019ll probably ever hear . the original mf - 104 was limited to only 1 , 000 units , becoming a treasured collector\u2019s item in the years following its production . and with these vintage chips becoming ever more elusive , the mf - 104m may very well be the final incarnation of this incredible delay pedal .\nkeepin it retro it\u2019s hard to imagine any serious gearhead navigating the populous forest of stompboxes without being intrigued by a moogerfooger . while they might be overlooked by many tone - traditionalists , they are things of beauty . they more likely resemble the interior of a rolls - royce than your standard , gloss - painted effects box . they\u2019re big and heavy\u2014the hardwood sides are made of walnut\u2014and even smell like a luxury car when you pull one out of the box ( save for the plush leather ) .\none minor point i disagree with ; under your history section explaining the types of delay , you list the roland re - 201 as a good example of an analogue delay . yes it\u2019s analog , however the re - 201 uses tape to achieve its delay effect . something like a solid - state analogue delay , which uses a bucket - brigade system , could be exemplified by the boss dm - 2 , moog moogerfooger analog delay , the eh memory man , or any number of other pedals .\nwhile the moogerfooger pedals are great for knob turning , they beg to be used on the floor with expression pedal control . i hooked up dual expression pedals to experiment with what the mf - 104m has to offer . you can achieve all kinds of ethereal and chaotic sounds by controlling one or more parameters with expression pedal control . my favorite parameter to adjust is delay feedback for some self - oscillating repeats that cascade into white noise . the pedal lets you reign in the wall of sound when it reaches its useful limit .\nthe new cp - 251 control processor by bob moog is a collection of classic basic circuits for generating , modifying , combining , and distributing control signals . used in connection with moogerfooger analog effects modules or other voltage - controlled gear like classic moog synthesizers , the cp - 251 forms a modular analog synthesizer system , with the same kind of power and versatility of the classic moog modular synthesizers . these control signals are the same type signals used in classic modular analog synths to control them externally ( sort of like midi ) .\nthe moog music moogerfooger format has been established since 1999 and consists of solidly constructed guitar\u2013style stomp boxes . each little ' fooger has wooden end\u2013cheeks , which proclaim ' oi , we ' re moog ! 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104m analog delay features a level of craftsmanship that is unrivaled in the world of guitar effects pedals . with its sophisticated , retro synth styling and sleek hardwood borders , the mf - 104m analog delay is as much a work of art as it is a musical instrument . i couldn\u2019t help but set it on my desk and admire it for a few days before i finally worked up the nerve to plug it in .\nwhen i was watching a moog demo a few years ago i was told that moog makes their parameters so far beyond the pratical settings that no one would ever be limited . that is evident in the moogerfooger stomp boxes . if you are looking for a unique sound , get any one of these boxes . just one of the moog boxes will give you a range of tone that you won ' t get anyplace else . also add one ( or three ) of their expression pedals to the pedal to control literally any knob on the face . talk about performance versatility . here it is .\nthe moog mf - 108m cluster flux is a limited edition moogerfooger that gives you chorus , flange , and vibrato effects driven by rare vintage analog bucket brigade device chips . a descendent of the original moog modular synthesizers , cluster flux ' s modulation mojo is shaped by a multi - 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102 ring modulator chassis is a ring modulator , a voltage - controlled carrier oscillator , and a voltage - contolled dual - waveform lfo . ok - but how does this wondrous pedal do what it does ? well , it ' s complicated , involving a lot of math and equations and such . we know - you thought there ' d be no math , but the genius is in the details , and here the details are in the sum and difference . how you get the sound is far less important for most of us that how the sound affects your signal . just believe us when we tell you you ' ll have a blast with the mf - 102 ring modulator .\nhere we have a quick demo of the moogerfooger mf - 105 murf ( multiple resonance filter array ) guitar effects pedal from moog ( urltoken ) . go to our website ( urltoken ) for the full review , and please check out more of our videos before you leave . cheers ! fender stratocaster mesa / boogie mark five : 25\u2122 into a dr . z 1x12 sennheiser e906 + audio - technica at2035 ( @ 3ft . ) into a focusrite saffire pro 14 cables by lava cable ( urltoken ) * and remember , these videos are intended to show off the pedals and what they can do , not what a brilliant guitar player i am - 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( macronix ) is a leading provider of innovative non - volatile memory ( nvm ) semiconductor solutions . macronix is the largest worldwide manufacturer of rom products .\nmacronix nbit\u2122 / nbit\u2122 is macronix ' s patented nitride based technology utilizing a 2bits / cell or 4bits / cell architecture . with this multiple - bit innovation from macronix nbit\u2122 / nbit\u2122 , our xtrarom \u00ae products offer customers significant cost savings for higher density requirements . and also , macronix supports unique in - house and filed programming service on xtrarom \u00ae products for customers to make total solution with macronix nbit\u2122 / nbit\u2122 . macronix offers macronix nbit\u2122 / nbit\u2122 brand manufacturing , technical consulting , development and design services .\nafterall , macronix has been making rom chips for nintendo for quite some time .\nplease contact your local macronix sales person for the most suitable so\u200blutions that meet your needs .\n. all rights reserved . macronix , mxic , mxic logo , xtrarom , nbit and macronix nbit are trademarks of macronix international co . , ltd . . the names and brands of other companies are for identification purposes only and may be claimed as the property of the respective companies .\nin fact according to screen critics website , macronix recently began testing a new line of chips .\nthe report seens to suggest that what macronix is working on isn ' t intended for the 3ds .\nmacronix slc nand flash complements its world - 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effective , high performance and reliable products that offer low - power consumption , high endurance and reliability .\nthe team formed by ntu students hsien - che chen ( \u9673\u5148\u54f2 ) and shun - chi chang ( \u5f35\u821c\u68cb ) won the top prize in the 17th macronix golden silicon awards : the semiconductor design and application competition organized by the macronix education foundation . as the most influential semiconductor competition for university and college students in taiwan , the macronix gold silicon awards aims to facilitate creativity and r & d ; capacity in the fields of electrical engineering and electronics in higher education .\nproducts with 32 - nanometer process have been delivered . macronix also offers a known good die ( kgd ) program for system in package ( sip ) solutions .\nmacronix serial nand flash is compatible with the industry standard serial peripheral interface ( spi ) , allowing designers to easily and cost - effectively expand their application storage capacity .\nmacronix owns one 12 - inch wafer fab ( fab 5 ) , one 8 - inch wafer fab ( fab 2 ) and one 6 - inch wafer fab ( fab 1 ) . macronix designs and fabricates its nonvolatile memory products in fab 5 & fab 2 . fab 1 focuses on strategic foundry business for niche analog and logic products .\nto contact macronix international , please visit urltoken . company data is provided by s & p ; global market intelligence . please use this form to report any data issues .\nmacronix shares rose nt $ 0 . 45 , or 6 . 99 percent , to nt $ 6 . 89 yesterday , while the taiex edged only 0 . 08 percent higher .\nmacronix\u2019s broad nand product portfolio covers a wide range of customer requirements , including both single - level cell ( slc ) nand and serial nand designed for a variety of demanding applications .\nmacronix anticipates that the whole thing can even be done when the device in question is inactive but still powered , giving the example of something that would then not drain a smartphone battery .\nthe company has been dedicating the averaged 20 % of its annual revenue to research and development in recent years . our technical papers have been published and presented in major international conferences , such as iedm and isscc . macronix has been granted more than 7 , 400 patents and continues its investment in advanced technology development . to provide the next generation of nonvolatile memory solutions , macronix is jointly developing technology for phase change memories along with its high technology alliance partners in the world . macronix also announced the world ' s first flash prospective technology , be - sonos\u2122 .\nthe surge came following a report released on friday on ifixit\u2019s web site and in the chinese - language commercial times yesterday that the south korean firm uses macronix\u2019s flash memory in its latest wearable device .\nmacronix designs and manufactures 3v , 2 . 5v and 1 . 8v serial nor flash products from 512kb to 2gb . we also offer backward - compatible , high - performance serial nor flash , mxsmio\naccording to a new report released by japanese site money - link , chip manufacturer macronix is reportedly expecting a huge revenue increase in the latter half of 2017 , thanks to a new deal with nintendo .\nmacronix , as a global leader in serial nor flash memory , dedicates itself to developing comprehensive product portfolio to meet the requirements of high performance , reliable quality , low pin count and small form factor .\nadding more fuel to this already burning fire is the fact that macronix was responsible for the proprietary media format used in nintendo ' s 3ds handheld game console . that format , a 75 - nanometer rom chip , is capable of holding 8gb of media ; the new format being created by macronix is a 32 - nanometer rom chip , potentially capable of holding far more data in an even smaller form factor .\neditor ' s comments : - february 2012 - macronix - entered the slc nand flash memories market with 2 products aimed at embedded applications - 512mb and 1gb in 48 - tsop and 63 - vfbga packages .\nmacronix delivers high quality , innovative and performance driven products , ideal for diverse applications from computing , consumer , networking , and industrial , to mobile , embedded , automotive , and internet of things ( iot ) .\nmacronix is and will continue to be a leading provider of innovative customer / application driven system solutions and non - volatile memory requiring state - of - the - art technology , the highest quality and trustworthy service .\nflash memory is the biggest revenue source for macronix , accounting for a 58 percent share of its total revenue of nt $ 5 . 86 billion ( us $ 194 million ) in the final quarter of last year .\nmunich , germany - may 23 , 2005 - ibm , infineon and macronix announced today a joint research initiative to explore the potential of a new form of computer memory technology called phase - change memory ( pcm ) .\nthe initiative combines ibm\u0092s strengths in the research of fundamental materials and physics research , infineon\u0092s competence in the research , development and high volume manufacturing of various memory technologies and product types and macronix\u0092s experience in nonvolatile memory technologies .\nshares of memorychip maker macronix international co ( \u65fa\u5b8f\u96fb\u5b50 ) rallied to almost reach the 7 percent daily limit yesterday on reports that it has tapped into the rapidly growing wearable technology market by supplying chips for samsung electronics co\u2019s latest wearable device .\nthe trading volume of macronix stock spiked to 39 . 31 million shares from 7 . 2 million shares on tuesday , making the company the fifth - most active trading stock on the local stock market , taiwan stock exchange data showed .\nmacronix america , inc . arthur yang / president 680 north mccarthy blvd . , suite 200 milpitas , ca 95035 , u . s . a . tel : + 1 - 408 - 262 - 8887 fax : + 1 - 408 - 262 - 8810\n\u0093macronix has a long history of independent and collaborative r & d on non - volatile memories . this alliance on phase - change memory research continues our never ceasing effort to seek the best technology and the best value for our customers . we believe our collective dedication on pcm will help to not only extend the non - volatile memory roadmap beyond the current floating gate , and the 2bits / cell nbit technologies but also open new market opportunities , \u0094 said miin wu , president and ceo of macronix international co .\npart of the team behind the macronix discovery , hang - ting lue , maintains that\nwe could have done this ten years ago .\nall it took was someone to look at the problem from a different angle to see how it could be implemented .\nmacronix have found however that by designing a flash memory chip housing onboard heaters they can anneal small groups of memory cells as and when needed . if you can apply a brief surge of heat to a small area that can return that section to a usable state again .\na company that ' s worked with nintendo for years , macronix , might be behind the media format that nintendo ' s using in its next console . british publication screen critics spotted some explicit mentions of nintendo ' s next console in macronix ' s latest financials report . specifically , the company cited nintendo ' s new platform as helping drive financial growth for the company in its third and fourth financial quarters \u2014 those financial quarters line up with this coming holiday and the first part of 2017 , around the time the nx is expected to launch .\nin june 2010 - 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2 higashida - cho , kawasaki - ku kawasaki - shi , kanagawa pref . 210 - 0005 , japan tel : + 81 - 44 - 246 - 9100 fax : + 81 - 44 - 246 - 9105\nthe law firm said macronix international co . ltd . hasn\u2019t paid for the final five months of its representation in a yearslong fight against rival spansion inc . before federal district courts , the u . s . patent and trademark office and the u . s . international trade commission . both companies . . .\nas the no . 1 rom provider in the industry , we continue to offer the cutting - edge rom products to our valued customers . migrating from mask rom to xtrarom \u00ae with significant resources investment , macronix has made rom products more \ufb02exible in production and delivery , while preserving high quality and cost advantages .\nat the prize - awarding ceremony held on july 16 , the president of macronix education foundation miin wu ( \u5433\u654f\u6c42 ) stressed that the introduction of the best creative award this year was intended to encourage the participating teams to make breakthroughs and propose innovative works . as wu noted , creativity and innovation are essential to the development of competitiveness not only in the competition but also for students\u2019 future careers .\nthe one problem with solid state drives ? they don ' t last . non - 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5184\nmacronix international co . , ltd . karen chan taiwan sales div . director 19f , 4 , min - chuan e . road , sec . 3 , taipei , taiwan , r . o . c . sales direct line : + 886 - 2 - 2509 - 3380 ( office hour : 8 : 30 ~ 18 : 00 gmt + 8 ) tel : + 886 - 2 - 2509 - 3300 fax : + 886 - 2 - 2509 - 2200\nmacronix excels at customized xtrarom \u00ae from ic design to content programming with short tat ( turn around time ) and quick delivery . the host mcu of xtrarom \u00ae solely must read the contents ; it need not worry about bad blocks , wear leveling , and ecc . with no extra mask charge , we can also build your drm ( digital right management ) scheme in the circuit of xtrarom\u00ae to protect your content from being pirated . our designs are used as robust medium for content publishing in gaming applications around the world .\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nremember the nintendo 64 ? you ' re forgiven if you don ' t \u2014 the game console is 20 years old as of 2016 , and its games look woefully outdated compared to the gorgeous graphics of modern games .\nbeyond being a nintendo game console packed with beloved games like\nsuper mario 64 ,\nthe nintendo 64 was the last nintendo console that used game cartridges .\nif they look old and weird , that ' s because they ' re old and weird .\nevery console since \u2014 from nintendo and its competition \u2014 has used optical discs of some type . the playstation 1 used a form of compact disc ( think : music cds ) , while the playstation 2 used dvds , and the current xbox one and playstation 4 use versions of blu - ray discs . even nintendo ' s latest console , the wii u , uses a form of proprietary optical disc .\nthat ' s all about to change , according to a report from eurogamer that details a ton of new information about nintendo ' s next console , currently codenamed\nnx .\nnx will use game cartridges as its choice of physical media ,\naccording to the report . it goes on to say that\nnintendo recommends a 32gb cartridge , which is small when considering the size of many modern games .\nthe nx will likely also support downloadable games , but cartridges \u2014 like those that are currently on the handheld nintendo 3ds \u2014 will be taking the place of discs .\nswitching to cartridges actually makes a lot of sense , because there ' s a huge issue with using discs : game consoles are too fast for them . really !\nthe reason that the xbox one and playstation 4 require you to install games before playing them is because the consoles are capable of processing the data on the disc faster than it ' s able to read said data . the solution that both sony and microsoft came up with ? install the data on the disc to the console ' s hard drive .\nit means that you go home with a game disc , put it in your game console , and then wait for it to install instead of just playing the game . it ' s a notorious step backward from previous game consoles that didn ' t require you to wait around while the game installed from a disc .\nnintendo ' s wii u doesn ' t require you to install disc - based games , but it ' s also nowhere near as powerful as the xbox one and playstation 4 .\nso , how is nintendo going to solve the disc issue ? by using cartridges once again , it looks like .\nso , when you think of nintendo ' s next console returning to cartridges , don ' t think about your dusty old nes carts . think of the 3ds cartridge . think of flash memory . most importantly , think of an evolution beyond the disc - based media we ' ve been stuck with for 20 years now .\nnow , the principle they are using has been around for a while - essentially if you apply heat to the chips they reset and become usable again - but it ' s not been seen as an entirely practical application . current thinking has meant the entire chip would need to be heated up to temperatures around the 250\u00b0c mark . for hours and hours .\nthey are looking at heating up these tiny groups of memory cells to the tune of 800\u00b0c .\nluckily they don ' t think it ' s something they ' ll have to do all that often in order to hit the estimated 100 million cycles , and that it can be done on a sector by sector basis as and when it ' s needed .\ni wouldn ' t expect to see this plumbed into your next ssd purchase ( unless you ' re not looking at buying a new drive for a decade or so ) , but fingers crossed these self - healing flash chips will find their way into our solid state drives soon .\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 .\nnintendo ' s new nx console is hitting shops sometime next march , but one of it ' s biggest mystery ' s might have already been revealed .\non the face of it , you ' d be forgiven for thinking this isn ' t huge news .\nif you ' re feeling puzzled , these chips are usually what make up small 3ds game cartridges ( because they ' re no longer n64 sized these days .\nhowever , this latest report isn ' t discussing the 3ds and that ' s where it gets interesting .\nthese are supposedly significantly smaller than the ones found in the 3ds cartridge and also hint at supporting much higher capacities .\nthere ' s no way these could be for the 3ds , so it would stand to reason they ' re for nintendo ' s new nx console .\n\u201chowever , wu miin pointed out that because nintendo has announced that the new platform will be launched in march next year , orders should be placed in advance .\nall in all this further reinforce ' s previous rumours that th nx could ditch the disc reading optic drive currently used in the wii and wii u .\nnintendo confirmed in april following their latest financial report that the nx will launch in march 2017 .\nhowever earlier predictions that we could discover more about the console at this year ' s e3 gaming convention in la next month , was fairly wide of the mark .\ninstead nintendo ' s focus at e3 will be the new zelda game , with more nx announcements expected later this year .\nblizzard has announced it has raised a massive amount of money for breast cancer charity bcrf thanks to sales and support of the pink mercy skin th . . .\nori & the will of the wisps : how moon studios aims to ' perfect . . .\nfortnite season 5 skins : bastet , kitsune or kabuki mask reveal . . .\nfortnite season 4 end date : when does season 4 end and season . . .\npokemon go community day august reveal - 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{"id": 54492, "summary": [{"text": "freedom air was air new zealand group 's low-cost airline which operated from december 1995 to march 2008 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it ran scheduled passenger services from new zealand to australia and fiji and charter services within new zealand .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "its main base was auckland airport . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "freedom air", "paragraphs": ["make a freedom air reservation and find some amazing deals with discounted freedom air tickets at alternative airlines . freedom air flies to many destinations offering a cost effective and safe service to all its passengers . let alternative airlines help find you cheap freedom air tickets and make international and domestic flight reservations on freedom air today .\n\u00a9 2018 freedom air and heat , inc . all rights reserved . -\nwhen your ac needs repair . . . call freedom air !\nare you looking for an air charter companies in africa , freedom air has the capabilities and means to meet your private air charter need and requirements throughout africa , no need for hiring multiple air charter companies , at freedom air our air charter operates well into africa content and neighboring countries . making freedom air your one solutions to take care of your private needs .\nac and heating service cocoa , fl - freedom air and heat , inc .\nfreedom air ltd . , on behalf of its clients , arranges aircraft and helicopter charters with fully licensed air carriers which exercise full operational control of and responsibility for charter flights at all times . freedom air ltd . is not a direct or indirect \u201cair carrier\u201d . freedom air ltd . does not own or operate any aircraft .\nfreedom air was the low cost airline setup in 1995 by air new zealand and based in auckland . late in 2007 air new zealand announced that freedom air would fly under it\u2019s parent name from march 2008 . the reason cited was that in general the price differential between low cost airline air fares and full service airline airfares had narrowed to zero . freedom air low cost airline .\nby march of 2008 , air new zealand had decided to end the freedom air brand . the decision was made in order to consolidate passengers on mainline air new zealand flights . at the time there were no aircraft on freedom air\u2019s air operators certificate , as all flights were operated by zeal320 , and there was only one aircraft painted in the freedom air livery at the time of shut down .\nfreedom air and heat inc . can help you benefit by harnessing the power of the sun\nfreedom air is the low cost airline owned by national carrier , air new zealand and will fly under it\u2019s parent name from march 2008 .\nfreedom air offers professional flight training and is located only 20 minutes east of edmonton . freedom air personalizes your self - paced training program to your time frame and needs . freedom air is one of the only flight schools in canada to offer training with hand controls for those with disabilities .\nbelow , you can see the all the destinations that freedom air ( guam ) flies to .\nfreedom air and heat , inc . 1401 clearlake rd . cocoa , fl 32922 lic . # cac1814448\nneed cheap flights with freedom air ? use skyscanner to browse freedom air flights and find the lowest prices and most convenient freedom 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 .\nlooking for cheap flights with freedom air ? use skyscanner to browse freedom air flights and find the lowest prices and most convenient freedom 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 .\nfirst freedom of the air - the right or privilege , in respect of scheduled international air services , granted by one state to another state or states to fly across its territory without landing ( also known as a first freedom right ) .\n1976 bicentennial , aviation services , ltd . chose the business name of freedom air which engaged in flight instruction , sightseeing , and a commuter air carrier between saipan and tinian .\nmy experience with freedom heating and air conditioning was of excellence service : i will highly recommend this company to a friend .\nwe have left the\nlook and book\nlive so you can check alternative airlines flying on the old freedom air routes .\nyou can pay for your flights with freedom air in the currency and payment method of your choice when booking through alternative airlines .\nsecond freedom of the air - the right or privilege , in respect of scheduled international air services , granted by one state to another state or states to land in its territory for non - traffic purposes ( also known as a second freedom right ) .\nsixth freedom of the air - the right or privilege , in respect of scheduled international air services , of transporting , via the home state of the carrier , traffic moving between two other states ( also known as a sixth freedom right ) . the so - called sixth freedom of the air , unlike the first five freedoms , is not incorporated as such into any widely recognized air service agreements such as the\nfive freedoms agreement\n.\nbrowse the most popular freedom air flight routes to destinations worldwide . alternative airlines can help you make reservations on freedom air for international flights to lots of destinations . use the following list of routes to help you plan your next flight . book freedom air flights on alternative airlines to save big ! alternative airlines is an online travel agency , specialising in booking lesser known airlines and remote destinations .\nfreedom air and heat is proud to offer residents of brevard and indian river counties the latest technology available from lennox for your home air conditioning and heating system using the sunsource home energy system .\nif your ac isn ' t pumping out cool air , the team at freedom air heating & ac can get it up and running again . our air condition repairs are guaranteed to work or you won ' t have to pay for our service . we help clients in bluffton , sc get their air conditioning units back to peak operating condition .\nfreedom destinations ltd is one of the uk ' s largest independent travel companies .\nan air force mq - 9 reaper from the 62nd expeditionary reconnaissance squadron takes off march 13 from kandahar air base , afghanistan , for a mission in support of operation enduring freedom . ( u . s . air force photo / staff sgt . james l . harper jr . )\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights with freedom air without having to enter specific dates or even destinations , making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip . to book a cheap flight with freedom air , choose from the list of flights with freedom air below , or use the links at the side of the page to browse for more flight information . to start a new flight search , use the search controls above .\neighth freedom of the air - the right or privilege , in respect of scheduled international air services , of transporting cabotage traffic between two points in the territory of the granting state on a service which originates or terminates in the home country of the foreign carrier or ( in connection with the so - called seventh freedom of the air ) outside the territory of the granting state ( also known as a eighth freedom right or\nconsecutive cabotage\n) .\nthird freedom of the air - the right or privilege , in respect of scheduled international air services , granted by one state to another state to put down , in the territory of the first state , traffic coming from the home state of the carrier ( also known as a third freedom right ) .\nfourth freedom of the air - the right or privilege , in respect of scheduled international air services , granted by one state to another state to take on , in the territory of the first state , traffic destined for the home state of the carrier ( also known as a fourth freedom right ) .\nthe freedom air technicians were friendly and competent . although they were still working at 7 pm , they stayed until everything was done right . great job !\nninth freedom of the air - the right or privilege of transporting cabotage traffic of the granting state on a service performed entirely within the territory of the granting state ( also known as a ninth freedom right or\nstand alone\ncabotage ) .\nfifth freedom of the air - the right or privilege , in respect of scheduled international air services , granted by one state to another state to put down and to take on , in the territory of the first state , traffic coming from or destined to a third state ( also known as a fifth freedom right ) .\na cooling system failure is a major hassle , whether you ' re a homeowner or manage a business . but with emergency air conditioning repair service from freedom air heating & ac in bluffton , sc , you don ' t have to suffer for long . at freedom air heating & ac , we offer expert repair and maintenance services designed to ensure the reliable , efficient operation of your cooling equipment .\nworking with air force forward air controllers . the u . s . air force provides combat search and rescue capability , as well as aeromedical evacuations using c - 17 transports . additionally , the use of remotely piloted aircraft ( rpa ) has dramatically increased during operation enduring freedom . this included the first use of the\nair france deploys a vast and effective global network , offering frequent flights to a wide variety of destinations . in metropolitan france , air france flights serve 25 cities . across all continents , air france operates several flights every week , even every day , to numerous destinations . that ' s giving you freedom to travel !\nfreedom air operated a fleet of boeing 737 aircraft ( photo : grahame hutchison [ gfdl 1 . 2 urltoken or gfdl 1 . 2 urltoken ] , via wikimedia commons )\na b - 2 spirit takes off for an operation iraqi freedom bombing mission while other aircraft from 40th air expeditionary wing prepare to launch from a forward - deployed location .\nn . a . t . e . - certified technicians freedom air and heat , inc . requires all technicians to receive rigorous hvac technical certification as part of their employment .\nafter establishing a runway and clearing airspace , combat controllers give a c - 130 take off clearance and provide air traffic control while during a mission in support of operation enduring freedom .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights with freedom air without having to enter specific dates or even destinations , making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip .\nfreedom honda sumter is proud to be a part of the sumter community , the home of shaw air force base . we recognize the contributions made by our military personnel serving at shaw air force base and want to extend our thanks to these heroic servicemen and women .\nfreedom air is no more . for those of us who have enjoyed this yellow liveried , sunshine and smiles airline this is a tragic demise , but the reason behind the cessation of service is compelling , when low cost carriers are owned by full service service carriers then the only rationale to keep them alive is if they deliever lower air fares to their passengers , once freedom air failed to be able to do this the writing was on the wall .\nwe accept paypal making flight purchases with freedom air easy and more secure for customers . paypal is one of the leading forms of online payment , with more than 169 million accounts worldwide .\nspecializing in residential and commercial air conditioning installation , freedom air heating & ac is dedicated to keeping clients in bluffton , sc nice and cool . no job is too big or small , and we aim to deliver complete customer satisfaction on every project we undertake . we also offer a wide selection of air conditioner models at affordable prices to meet your specific needs .\nfreedom is very professional and courteous . i have a home appliance warranty and they chose freedom . edgar came to my house on a tuesday night at dinner time . he was dressed well , his truck was nice , and he took the time to really explain everything that was going wrong with my hvac . he was very thorough to rule out different problems too . freedom has helped to make a bad situation better ! i will definitely request freedom for my future air and heat issues . . . .\nfreedom air services c - 49 , 3rd floor , lajpat nagar ii delhi , india tel : 91 11 2981 - 3311 \u2022 fax : 91 11 2981 - 8737 email : ni . liamletria @ riamodeerf\nby 2007 the fleet had transitioned from the boeing 737 to the airbus a320 . at the time , all airbus a320s under air new zealand were operated under the zeal320 air operators certificate .\nhaving a well - functioning heating and air conditioning system is essential for any bluffton , sc property owner . for all of your heating and cooling needs , trust the professionals at freedom air heating & ac . our established team of contractors is equipped to handle all jobs large and small , including :\nfreedom air began operations in december of 1995 , using a sole boeing 757 - 200 . the airline competed directly with kiwi , by offering low - cost trans - tasman flights from secondary airports in new zealand .\nin the summer of 1995 , a new carrier entered the trans - tasman market offering low - fares and no frills , service . this airline was kiwi travel international airlines . in response to the new competition in its home market , air new zealand , via its subsidiary mount cook airline , launched freedom air .\na u . s . air force cv - 22 osprey from the 8th special operations squadron , air force special operations command , hurlburt field , fla . , flies a night mission in support of operation enduring freedom , afghanistan on april 28 , 2010 . ( u . s . army photo ) ( released )\ngive the professionals at freedom air and heat a call to discuss your home\u2019s options for a new , energy efficient sunsource home energy system , and start saving money today ! we\u2019re available 24 / 7 for your convenience .\nproudly serving brevard county and indian river county communities with all your air conditioning and heating system needs .\nfloyd did a great job explaining everything about the air conditioning system and what all the deals were .\nhvac work requires skill , so when you need a new part or system installed , repaired , or maintained , let freedom air heating & ac handle the task from start to finish . when you work with us , you ' ll have a dedicated hvac professional available to answer any questions that arise and update you every step of the way . to schedule an appointment for an on - site estimate , call freedom air heating & ac today .\n, while other support functions included aerial port operations , civil engineer construction projects , air base defense , convoy operations , and thousands of\nin lieu of\ntaskings in which air force personnel performed duties supporting u . s . army operations . also , in 2011 , the air force deployed the newly acquired\nan mq - 1 predator unmanned aerial vehicle and an f - 16 fighting falcon return from an operation iraqi freedom combat mission .\nshaw air force base opened as shaw air field on august 30 , 1941 . the base ' s mission was to train air cadets to fly . the airfield was named after lieutenant ervin david shaw . a native of sumter county , lt . shaw was one of the first combat pilots to fly in world war i . operating under the under the authority of the army air corps southeast air corps training center , shaw ' s air corps basic flying school commenced its mission to run the flying school in june . flying activities began in october 1941 . during world war ii , shaw field housed german prisoners of war , some of whom became us citizens when the fighting ended .\nromero and jermaine were very professional . would recommend the two of them to anyone . very hard working and shows they really want your business . can ' t thank them enough . i know freedom air is be proud to have them on their team .\nan f - 117 and f - 15s prepare to launce from a forward deployed air base in the middle east .\ntravel with cheap flight on famous destinations with us . thai lion air presents you to have good experience with us .\nall our flights and air holidays are atol protected by the civil aviation authority . our atol no . is 6299 . bookings without flights are separately protected by the association of british travel agents . abta w5359 . copyright 2017 freedom destinations ltd - all rights reserved .\n. combat operations , including combat air patrols , continue to support\ntroops in contact\nsituations . aircraft used included the\nat freedom air heating & ac , our goal is to offer the most reasonably priced hvac work in bluffton , sc . because we value our customers , we do everything we can to keep service costs down without skimping on quality . we also pride ourselves on our :\ni contacted freedom air on monday night and someone was out to my house the next morning . very knowledgeable of what he was doing . he explained everything to me that was going on with my unit and ensured me that he would get everything straightened out for me .\nas always another great dvd by world air routes . nice scenery of new zealand and australia . outstanding briefing by the ground ops . manager at hamilton and wayne dodge ( vp & general manager of freedom air ) . viewers will get to see an interesting contest on new zealand facts / trivia and win some nice prizes during one of the flights . great airline and great dvd . thank you war !\nthe carrier briefly operated flights to nadi international airport in fiji , as well as some domestic routes in new zealand , such as between auckland and christchurch . these were later removed to focus on low - cost , trans - tasman flights that had been at the core of freedom air\u2019s operation .\nafter world war ii , shaw army airfield was transferred to the continental air forces in april 1945 . the following year , the air defense command assumed authority over shaw , with the airfield serving as home to the 414th and 415th night fighter squadrons for nearly a year .\nanthony floyd , freedom air sales rep . couldn\u2019t be better placed within an organization . great face for the company . he listens . we were able to asses the best possible solutions for the needs of our home , household , finances and what options were available in the market . t . sampson\ni came across many salesman and this guy anthony floyd was very personable and knowledgeable . he came to my house 10 minutes early and i said to him\u201d you don\u2019t mess around do you ? his response was no sir i don\u2019t . i look forward to doing business with freedom heating & air .\nseventh freedom of the air - the right or privilege , in respect of scheduled international air services , granted by one state to another state , of transporting traffic between the territory of the granting state and any third state with no requirement to include on such operation any point in the territory of the recipient state , i . e the service need not connect to or be an extension of any service to / from the home state of the carrier .\nfreedom air is always are courteous and professional on every visit and even on the phone . james always wears his shoe covers and is always attentive to my needs . i have had prior experience with another company and i felt as if they were dishonest with me so i switched to freedom air that was referred to me from a co - worker . james always educates me on my system to make sure i understand why my system functions the way it does . this is more than any other company would in my experience so i am very confident that they are treating me right on every visit . i highly recommend this company to anyone .\nwhether you own a home in bluffton & hilton head or are in charge of managing a large commercial building , it\u2019s essential that you maintain a comfortable indoor environment throughout the year . that\u2019s where freedom air heating & ac comes in . as an established hvac company , we offer a variety of services to suit your needs .\nwe have technicians that have been serving the freedom team for over a decade . your family is our family ! we pride ourselves on maintaining long term relationships with our employees and customers .\nto afghanistan for the first time . the 179th airlift wing of the ohio air national guard became the first unit to deploy in a direct support role to an army combat aviation brigade . although operation enduring freedom refers primarily to operations in afghanistan , it also includes military operations in other areas , such as the horn of africa and the philippines . in sum , operation enduring freedom demonstrated the ability of the air force to conduct sustained combat and support operations over an extended period of time . while working within the constraints of a high operations tempo , the air force conducted familiar missions , undertook new ones , and used technology in innovative ways to enhance situational awareness at all levels and provide a significant level of intelligence information to war fighters , all while operating in some of the most austere and forbidding terrain in the world . read the report :\n) were used by the b - 1 and b - 52 for the first time . in line with initial planning efforts , in the opening months of operation enduring freedom nearly 70 percent of the munitions expended were precision guided . other air force missions include intelligence , surveillance , and reconnaissance ( isr ) operations through the use of satellites and the\nmy ac unit died this past week so i called 4 local hvac companies for pricing and availability to do an install . of the 4 companies , freedom hvac offered me the best price and they even installed the entire system within 24 hours ! ! ! remarkable ! ! we are super happy that we chose freedom hvac and the equipment that was recommended by michael b . people were great and installers were top notch ! ! ! highly recommended for all your hvac needs ! they have a customer for life with me and my family . thank you freedom hvac ! ! !\nair force loadmasters assigned to the 816th expeditionary airlift squadron conduct an airdrop from a c - 17 globemaster iii aircraft sept . 2 , 2009 , over the southern region of afghanistan . pallets are being airdropped to provide needed supplies to ground personnel . ( u . s . air force photo / staff sgt . shawn weismiller )\nthis is a great way to get a taste of what your training will be like at freedom air . after spending some time on the ground familiarizing yourself with the aircraft , you ' ll sit in the left seat and take the controls of a cessna 172 ! you ' ll be sure to catch the flying bug after an unforgettable experience like this .\nanthony floyd is a caring and knowledgeable representative of freedom air . he impressed me with his explanations and i never felt i was being rushed . he educated me on things i didn ' t know about hvac and he even drew pictures vividly , so i could see how everything works . i was very impressed and felt like i could sell one too thank you anthony\nthis particular freedom air dvd has enabled me to enjoy the flight from the front seat ( cockpit ) as i have flown this airline many times across the tasman in the back with the rest . i have flown 737 aircraft often ( microsoft flight simulator ) and was great to see / hear the real pilots in flght . i will purchase more dvd ' s in your great range soon .\nwant to know more about the worldwide destinations offered by air france ? select your location on the map and click on the city of your choice for more information on flight routes .\nthe 20th fighter wing continues as the host wing at shaw air force base today . as such , it provides human resources , materials , and facilities for the operation of the base .\nfrom daikin . this scheme is designed to help contractors become accredited as partners for daikin and freedom , it gives access to specified projects and improves warranty terms , along with providing marketing materials for you to promote your business .\nthe entire experience with freedom air of bluffton sc , from the first visit to the installation , was exceptional ! the completed system was installed within a week . the staff is delightful to work with , the prices are reasonable , and the work is professional . ramiro was our installer and i could not have been more pleased with his consideration and professionalism . i honestly highly recommend this company to anyone in need .\nfreedom air responded right away to our initial call and when i expressed a concern about the diagnosis of the problem with our heater , the owner of the company himself came to our house to reassess the problem - on the night before thanksgiving ! they were persistent in working with our home warranty company to get the work covered for us . they were very good at communicating with me about what was going on .\nmy wife and i shopped for a new heat pump and cooling system for our vacation rental home in hilton head island , sc . we found freedom air heating and air conditioning and talked extensively with them about our needs and goals for achieving operating efficiency and savings . michael and edgar were great to work with . they responded with a great system and a great competitive price . the installation was performed as promised meeting our timeline . the owner of the company came by to review the work and to check on our satisfaction . this is a great way to do business . i recommend this company highly .\nmy recent service provided by freedom air conditioning has been exceptional ! i have received professional treatment from the first phone call to the completion of the job . jim is great at explaining what is going on & how to fix it on a level i could understand . i liked that he could give me a window of arrival time & usually arrives earlier . i thought his price for replacing my entire a . c . unit was reasonable & my electric bill was $ 100 less the first month . if all businesses ran the way freedom runs this would be an awesome country . thanks to you & every member of your team ! ! !\nuntil i watched the freedom air dvd , i had no idea that new zealand was so beautiful . once again , the pilots do a wonderful job of briefing us - and the first flight of the program from hamilton to brisbane filmed entirely in the cabin was great . my favorite part of the dvd is the take - off from wellington - looks like an absolutely great place to visit . another highly recommended program ! !\ninitially , control was held by mount cook airline but was later transferred to parent air new zealand . the airline beat its competitor out of the market with kiwi travel international ceasing operation in 1996 .\nfreedom air was based in auckland and operated a fleet of boeing 737s through march of 2008 . this program takes you on domestic flights between the 3 destinations it serves on this network as well as on a roundtrip across the tasman . you will sit in the cabin for 1 flight and in the cockpit for all others . also included are interviews with the airline ' s vice president and general manager as well as the line operations manager in hamilton .\nfreedom are a distributor with a difference . wholly owned and managed by engineers , for engineers . our background gives us a unique understanding of your needs . we are an extension to your business and as such our success is built on your \u200d\u200d\u200dsuccess .\ninterview : eric foner , author of ' gateway to freedom ' while writing his new book , historian eric foner relied on a recently discovered record of slaves ' escapes . he says the documents paint a\nrevealing picture\nof life on the underground railroad .\nthis is a follow - up to my review of 6 / 30 / 16 . today , 8 / 3 / 16 , freedom heating and air conditioning made a good faith effort to restore their name and reputation . they replaced my entire hvac unit at no cost to me . and as james anderson promised , i ' d be treated the same as if i had paid for this unit . not many businesses go to this extent to restore customer confidence and / or reputation . i believe we can move forward with our newly restored business relationship .\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 .\nwe had freedom here to service six or seven of our units they were very professional and courteous and always on time recommendations were good and i love the way they operate . i would like for them to come to georgia and do some work for me if they come that far ( savannah ) my number is 912 - 844 - 6298\nfoner ' s new book , gateway to freedom : the hidden history of the underground railroad , focuses on new york . according to foner , the city was a crucial way station in the railroad ' s northeast corridor , which brought fugitive slaves from the upper south through philadelphia and on to upstate new york , new england and canada .\nmultiple air charter flights can be arranged to fly simultaneously , allowing for global outreach and maximum efficiency . precious time is saved through expedited boarding and en - route meetings . even ground transportation will be arranged at your departure and your destination airports , ensuring that each private charter flight is seamless .\nin september 1947 , the united states established a separate branch of the military for the united states air force . this event led to the renaming of shaw army airfield to shaw air force base in january 1948 . with the hobson plan now in place , shaw became home to the 20th fighter - bomber wing which activated on august 15 , 1947 . shaw afb also housed the 363rd tactical reconnaissance wing , the 432nd tactical reconnaissance wing , the 4411th combat crew training group , the 66th tactical reconnaissance wing , the 363d fighter wing , and the 363d tactical fighter wing ( 363d tfw ) .\nfloyd did a very good presentation today and knows his job . he was eager to help me find a way to get me a new air coditioning unit . we went through all of the financing options and waiting to see if i get approved now . i was definitely pleased at what he was able to today .\nhe did an outstanding job presenting the project for me . floyd was very professional , friendly and took his time explaining everything . we needed new central air and some of the things he told us we didn\u2019t know we needed to know such as space in our attic or crawl space . he was mailing everything easier for his technicians . we thank him\nthe airline continued to operate into the early 2000s , transitioning from the boeing 757 to a fleet of boeing 737 aircraft . by 2004 the airline had five boeing 737 - 300 aircraft in its fleet . freedom saw routes from the australian east coast to cities in new zealand , including flights from secondary cities in new zealand such as hamilton , wellington , dunedin , and palmerston north . out of those cities , only wellington and dunedin still have trans - tasman service .\nfloyd gave us our options and made me feel relieved with the option that we chose . we currently were worried about the dust , pollen and mildew possibly getting out of hand with our indoor unit . however , he explained to us every little detail and how the indoor air quality works . i didn\u2019t want to buy a new inside unit just , because it was building up in my house . i made a decision and feel better now . thanks\nto my favorite comfort advisor . very thorough in his explanations . he demonstrated all his skills and used so many tools . i can\u2019t hear as good in one air and he\u2019s very patient . my nurse came by today to see me and my son is out town at the moment and with all that he waited for my nurse to get done checking me and my son to get done out of his meeting . bright young man you\u2019ve a great employee .\ntoday , floyd did an excellent job going over options with us on replacing my old air conditioning system . he came out did a load calculation and explained to us what that was and how it works . he was also patient and always told me to take my time when i was rushing . i\u2019ve learned a lot from this young man in just a few hours of him being here . would definitely recommend anybody to him if looking to buy a new unit .\na lot of information we have of the underground railroad is really memoirs from a long time after the civil war and you know . . . people ' s memory is sometimes a little faulty , sometimes a little exaggerated ,\nfoner tells fresh air ' s terry gross .\nso here we have documents right from the moment these things are happening \u2014 and it ' s a very unusual and revealing picture of the world of these fugitive slaves and the people who assisted them .\nthe end of the cold war led to significant reductions in u . s . military personnel in europe after the berlin wall fell . the 20th fighter wing was transferred from the now defunct flight line at raf upper heyford , england and reassigned to shaw air force base in december 1993 . since the move to shaw afb in 1994 , the 20th fighter wing continues its involvement in numerous missions including operation uphold democracy in haiti . they supported nato operations during the kosovo war and enforced no - fly zones over iraq during the 1990s .\nin the mid - 1980s commercial mobile telephony took to the air . the north american terrestrial system or nats was introduced by airfone in 1984 . general telephone and electric soon bought out the company . the aeronautical public correspondence or apc service breaks down into two divisions . the first is the ground or terrestial based system ( tapc ) . that ' s where aircraft placed telephone calls go directly to a ground station . the satellite - based division , which came much later , places calls to a satellite which then relays the transmission to a ground station .\nfor over 30 years , we have served the islands of guam , rota , tinian and saipan . from a sightseeing and commuter air carrier between saipan and tinian , we have expanded into schedule and demand passenger services , as well as cargo operations . with the help of this company , the fine folks at haven and tsmr , we have been able to flesh out our technology to better benefit our customers . our computer systems have been fully upgraded , and we have everything back online thanks to this low cost data recovery provider . although we have grown to include over 120 employees , we are still proud to be locally owned and operated and take pride in delivering warm service in a \u201chafa adai\u201d fashion .\nlooking to make use of our services for an extended period of time , speak to us for the most comprehensive solutions that will meet your requirements and time period .\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 5 th 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 .\nwe are open every day from 8am until 8pm ( uk local time ) .\n1974 joaquin flores , together with his mother , brother and sister , formed an aviation company with three aircraft , a cessna 172 , 150 and piper apache . this company has evolved into the mariana islands oldest guam based airline .\n1981 a cessna 206 on floats was added . this aircraft flew in belau and cocos island ( guam ) for sightseeing flights .\n1991 a fifth piper cherokee six was added to the saipan - tinian route .\n1992 a 30 - seat aircraft was added to the guam rota saipan route . later that same year , typhoon omar destroyed this aircraft and four others in guam .\n1993 another turbo prop sd3 - 30 replaced the lost aircraft and service was resumed .\n2002 the sd3 - 30 was destroyed in a hangar as a result of a typhoon .\n2005 another sd3 - 60 was added to the fleet and operation started between pago pago , american samoa and apia ( samoa doing business as south pacific express ) .\npriority service club members are provided an excellent , affordable way to avoid costly repair , replacement and inconvenience . our plans are designed to work like a smoke alarm . they help prevent major problems by catching the fire before it becomes an inferno . make your best choice for savings , response , reliability , protection , care and safety by choosing the plan that fits your comfort .\nwe live in the sunshine state so we may as well take maximum advantage of the solar power offered to us naturally .\na more efficient system \u2013 cutting edge technology transfers the sun\u2019s energy to your home\u2019s energy needs with little to no waste .\ncreate less pollution by going green \u2013 by using the sun\u2019s free and natural energy , your home helps reduce the harmful impact on the world\u2019s carbon footprint .\nno major modifications \u2013 the sunsource home energy system easily integrates with your current system .\neasy expansion \u2013 add more solar modules whenever you want to increase the energy your home receives , and power more of your home naturally .\nfully equipped trucks our trucks are prepared and ready 24 / 7 to provide you with a fast response for residential and light commercial service , repairs and installations .\nstudents and guests visit atc and tower at cyeg on june 3rd , 2017 . thank you kerry busse for your time !\nif you would like to contact us with regards your specific private jet charter , please use the form below . please give us all your requirements and our dedicated team will contact you .\n\u00a9 2015 freedomair , st . brandon ' s house 29 great george street bristol bs1 5qt united kingdom registered in england and wales . company no . 03788245 vat no . 827 1933 18 gb\nyou may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server . please enable scripts and reload this page .\nit looks like your browser does not have javascript enabled . please turn on javascript and try again .\nicao characterizes all\nfreedoms\nbeyond the fifth as\nso - called\nbecause only the first five\nfreedoms\nhave been officially recognized as such by international treaty .\ndo you know someone in need of a new hvac install ? refer them to us and we ' ll give you $ 75 cash if referred customer purchases a heating / cooling installation .\nvery informative and gave me all the information i need for a new system . also , affordable for me and my family .\nour agent floyd was very nice . he listened to our needs , gave us options inside our price bracket . his answers were clear , expressing information in terms that were easy to understand . we would recommend dealing with this agent .\nhe did a very great job presenting options for me and i took pride in the positivity he brought in my house . floyd went over each package with me and we came to an agreement on which one was the best option for me . he was kind , spoke clearly and answered all of my questions .\ngreat presentation good lesson on what we needed . a true professional . a great thank you to anthony floyd .\nanthony was very personable , presented very well , was on time and came across as very professionally . highly recommend this young man .\nmr . anthony was very well presented , and professional . very knowledgeable . presentation outstanding ,\ntoday , floyd came over and gave me an estimate on a system replacement . he was very professional and knew what he was talking about . i called in yesterday and he came to my house that following morning . i wasn\u2019t interested in financing , but i love the fact that he gave me those options just incase i needed it . we bought a new system today and they will be installing us sometime next week when we can figure out a date .\nfloyd was very respectful and professional . he called and kept me up to date on his timing of my appointment . would recommend him to anyone . love the fact that he loves his job and clients .\nmr . floyd came out to my house not on early , but he came in with a smile . he was well spoken and reached my points of satisfaction . i didn\u2019t know much about hvac , but he showed me everything visually . he drew on a piece of paper how everything works and took me outside to show me too . he did a great job and recommend him to everyone\ni love this guy floyd . he did an outstanding job today and i\u2019m pleased with everything he did today . he knew everything he was talking about and explained everything . i was quoted on a new system got approved and now he\u2019s going to get , e installed on my next day off . his future is bright . thank you again floyd\ni really appreciated the good personality that anthony floyd had when he came out for our initial quote . he was very thorough and professional in his descriptions and explanation of service . i\u2019m very happy with this company\u2019s concentration on customer care and the concern that was shown for our home and family .\nthis guy knows his stuff . he answered all of my questions from start to finish . we were looking for a estimate on a new package unit in which we didn\u2019t know much about , but he explained all of the specs about it . i was very impressed at this young man and wish him nothing but the best . floyd was very knowledgeable in the spite of hvac .\nanthony floyd did a great . he was very patient and took the time to explain to us full aspects . i got home a little later , but when i walked in he greeted me with a smile . he answered all of our questions and left his personal contact just for us . thanks floyd keep up the good work .\nanthony floyd did a great job from start to finish . he was very professional , always smiling and answered all of my questions . i didn\u2019t think i was going to get approved and he convinced me that everything would work out . he wakes me through the application process and i got approved . two days from now i will be getting a brand new unit wow . thank god ! i appreciate him so much for having faith in me and my credit score . great job floyd !\nsee above . thorough , courteous and knowledgeable of the product . gave us multiple options to choose from .\nvery satisfying and can\u2019t wait for an approval either way i am going with this company . anthony floyd was great and made an outstanding impression .\nknowledgeable and professional young man for hvac quote . we had lots of questions and he was able to answer and help . and a saturday visit which was great !\ntoday floyd came to my house and he was friendly and kind . he walked in smiling and complimenting my 30 year old house in which i needed that . also , he went over all the financing options with me and took his time and showed me everything he was doing . i have not come across anyone\u2019s like this before . he was here at my house for 3 hours making sure i was happy with everything he went over . great young man keep him please .\ncomfort advisor anthony floyd was great . he came in with a smile , greeted me , and asked how my day was going ? during the whole process before coming to my house he was very responsive every step of the way . he quoted me , i got approved and they installed my heat pump system the next day . highly recommended .\nthe technician was knowledgeable , professional and courteous . we were quite pleased with the experience with our semi - annual hvac checkup and cleaning .\ni would highly recommend their work as they have serviced and replaced all three of my ac units . they are easy to work with and do a great job !\nwe had the advisor michael come to our house and give us an estimate on what an ac unit would cost . he was professional , on time , very knowledgeable , and super sweet . we definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for a ac company ! !"]}
{"id": 54498, "summary": [{"text": "the pancake parlour is an australian family-owned pancake restaurant chain , serving sweet and savoury pancakes and crepes with locations in victoria and the act .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the first pancake parlour restaurant opened in gilbert place , adelaide on 15 may 1965 as \" the pancake kitchen \" and is still is in operation today as \" the original pancake kitchen \" .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the first restaurant was established by roger meadmore and allen and helen trachsel .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the trachsels moved to melbourne opening \" the pancake parlour \" in market lane in 1969 , whilst meadmore moved to sydney and on 17 august 1975 opened \" pancakes on the rocks \" .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "in 1985 the company expanded opening a store in canberra .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "there are eleven melbourne restaurants , with the doncaster , highpoint and malvern east restaurants open 24 hours a day .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "pancake parlour also serve fish , chicken , salads and scotch fillet steak as well as other breakfast dishes .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "founders meadmore and the trachsels , as well as the current chief executive officer , simon meadmore , are church of scientology members . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "pancake parlour", "paragraphs": ["the official twitter account of the pancake parlour - a melbourne family business providing a unique tweating experience .\nstill family - owned and operated , the pancake parlour is a melbourne institution that\u2019s celebrating its 50 th anniversary this year .\ni had breakfast at the pancake parlour at melbourne central today the young staff member who served us was exceptionally well mannered and polite on her first day at the job credit to her to her restaurant and to the pancake parlour itself would recommend . . .\ni ' ve never eaten a pancake that is so delicious . when paired with the butter ice cream which melts into the pancake , it makes the pancake even more yummy . we order the potato and cheese pancake with other pancake options , all the breakfast are nice .\nfinancial circumstances meant we had to start in adelaide , but we finally returned home and opened up at 4 market lane . we called it the pancake parlour , as the pancake kitchen was already registered at the time .\nwe visited pancake parlour for dinner on a monday night . it was quiet , service was good and super fast , and the meals were delicious . loved the cheese kransky and potato pancakes . would recommend to others wanting pancake based meals .\nfountain gate opened with a newer style look and our most expensive restaurant ( at the time ) . we started to look at new design elements that people still associate with the pancake parlour .\nit\u2019s half a century since the founders of the pancake parlour first wowed aussie diners with fresh , delicious pancakes but age has not wearied the melbourne dining institution whose charm and innovative strategies continue to drive its success .\nif you\u2019re from melbourne the name the pancake parlour and its lovely ! lady logo will be very familiar . and it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll have fond memories of good times had in its restaurants surrounded by its whimsical d\u00e9cor .\nthe eastern corridor of melbourne is now a pancake haven . pancakes \u2018n\u2019 movies was a hit .\nthe company\u2019s family values combined with the owners\u2019 keen ability to connect with customers and continue to innovate to meet their changing needs and behaviour is at the heart of the pancake parlour\u2019s long - running success , according to managing director mandy david .\none of our bold new ideas was to take pancakes to the people . long before food trucks , we built the pancake parlour party machine , which could be towed to any location and a staff member would cook for guests . should we open a food truck ?\na single buttermilk pancake with ice cream , chocolate fudge and 100\u2019s & 1000\u2019s . plus your choice of drink .\nthe pancake parlour\u2019s commitment to innovation is also evident in its strategic use of social media , which it\u2019s embraced as an invaluable tool to connect with customers . david says social media , particularly facebook where it has more than 300 , 000 fans , has been key to its ongoing success .\ni love the pancake parlour . i visit my local one regularly and thoroughly enjoy their food . and after a night out drinking , it ' s a great way to end a night . we called in primarily as we wanted food but also we had about an hour . . .\nmy friends and i have just come from the pancake parlour for breakfast . 1hr wait for food , overly priced orange juice , and mediocre food , which is being generous . to top this off , we witnessed a mouse casually walking across the floor . when going to pay . . .\na friend and i decided to try pancake parlour for the first time this morning for brekky . to be honest , it wasn ' t that great . the food was goodish but the overall atmosphere was lacking . the 1 male staff member serving customers was average . we ordered . . .\nour highly acclaimed potato pancake with a crust of golden melting cheese , topped with whipped butter and served with a side salad .\na hot tip on how to live your best life in 2018 ? more pancake dates . hope you enjoyed our deluxe fries @ melbfoodcollection urltoken\ndavid adds that the transition to the second generation with simon meadmore becoming ceo in 2003 was a key milestone in the company\u2019s evolution . meadmore\u2019s strategy of \u201cgentle reinvigoration\u201d has included a re - design of its branding and architectural look and upgrades to restaurants , as well as the rollout of new showcase restaurants built on the classic d\u00e9cors associated with the pancake parlour .\ntoday , the pancake parlour employs about 800 people , with a turnover of $ 40 million and 12 sites . all are in melbourne , in the cbd and suburbs , apart from two licensee - run operations in ballarat and canberra . two new restaurants are poised to open in july in melbourne shopping centres at werribee and knox , and sights are on another opening this year .\n\u201che moved us into a period of growth and sustainability , but at the same time treasuring all the things that made it an institution . the pancake parlour has always been very whimsical , a bit victoriana , and simon brought that whimsical look into the current century . he\u2019s retained our legacy but moved it into a different updated arena , so it\u2019s continued to appeal and stay relevant . \u201d\nwhilst working as a founder of the hubbard association of scientologisdts international ( the hasi ) i spent 6 months studying in auckland . it was after my return from nz that helen and i married . we had a boy and a girl , simon and samantha , and ten great years together . during this time we opened the pancake kitchen , adelaide , in gilbert place , and later the pancake parlour in melbourne off bourke street and after we split up , many others around melbourne and australia \u2013 even one in tokyo which i believe is still going .\nhelen and i got the idea of pancakes driving down to florida in a borrowed volkswagen in 1959 . it took a few years to make the money to start what became a very successful chain of restaurants , all australian owned and few of franchised , most of which failed . it\u2019s funny , you only have 3000 little things to do to run a successful pancake parlour \u2013 but asll of them though simple are essential .\nit takes 2 to taco . our new pancake tacos have taken the sweet - savoury romance to a new level . tag a friend who needs to try this with you urltoken\nlet ' s taco ' bout our brand - new pancake tacos ! pancakes , crispy bacon and jazzed up with house - made salsa - it ' s a handful of deliciousness . urltoken\nbutterflied chicken breast crumbed with japanese style breadcrumbs on a buckwheat pancake served italian - style with a slice of ham , melting cheese and our napoli sauce . served with a side salad .\nour pancake and crepe choices are house - made from fresh , local ingredients . our eggs are free - range and chicken is chemical - free . vegan and gluten - free options are available .\nit took us 6 years to raise the funds , and while selling hot - dog cookers around australia , we came across a burnt - out delicatessen in adelaide and converted it into the pancake kitchen .\nour lease at 4 market lane wasn\u2019t extended , so we opened up just down the lane ( number 25 ) and at bourke street . pancake parade \u2013 blocking off bourke street before the council created the mall .\n\u201cthe idea for a pancake restaurant was first conceived in 1959 while roger meadmore and allan trascall were on a driving trip in america . they would frequently stop at road side restaurants where pancakes were a favourite on the menu\u201d\u2026 .\nthese films are produced through the media resource centre\u2019s seniors on screen program , and tell the story of the original pancake kitchen ( 50 years on gilbert place ) and alec\u2019s hairdressers ( leigh street 41 years ) and the stories of their owners .\nherself a 29 - year veteran at the company , having joined as a university student and with her own fond memories including a first date as a teenager at one of the pancake parlours , david believes being a family business has contributed to the company\u2019s strength .\nwe decided it would be fun to drive from new york to miami , and along the way we ate pancakes for breakfast every day . americans served pancakes the way we serve toast in australia . we dreamed of one day opening up a pancake restaurant in melbourne .\nthe business started in 1965 in adelaide by three friends \u2013 roger meadmore , and helen and allen trachsel \u2013 before they later brought it to melbourne . now led by simon meadmore ( roger\u2019s son ) , the restaurant chain built on the universal appeal of the simple pancake delivered with friendly service has achieved a longevity that\u2019s a feat for any business but even more so in the competitive food service industry .\n\u201ca new chapter started at the pancake kitchen with the first adelaide festival of arts . the idea for opening 24 hours a day was put forth . this was for several reasons , they were finding that with the festival on the afternoon shift were finishing work at 3 - 4am in the morning and the day shift were starting at 5am in the morning , so they decided to just stay open . . the milk shift was created , midnight to 8am ( it was called the milk shift because the milk would always be delivered on this shift , and it still is today ) . after the festival had finished the adelaide people liked the idea of having somewhere to supper after hours that the milk shift ( known to us as the milky ) became a constant thing and it still it today . \u201d\nbeing open on sundays in adelaide seemed radical at the time , but we were all about convenience , so we opened on sunday during the 1966 footy season .\na couple of our earliest customers worked at the advertiser . one night , they managed to get menus printed for us - on dark - brown left - over shirt packaging ! they were too dark to read , but they did the job .\nit served drinks , ice - creams and hot dogs , and was situated right outside our bourke street restaurant . a lot of what was served at the soda fountain is served on our menu today \u2013 the sundaes , sodas and so on .\nour first free - standing suburban restaurant opened on doncaster road . it was so busy , we had to open it 24 hours .\nwithin 11 months of each other . we were now flippin\u2019 pancakes in the north and west of melbourne .\nwhile fountain gate took a different approach , we unfolded a new style with the opening of melbourne central . a robust - and - copper look with a high - quality finish , and a tree in the middle .\nour most exciting development to date . it was the first restaurant with its own bar , and we built a lovely lounge area to complement !\nmalvern east inspired us to revamp highpoint and doncaster with our new look . both restaurants feature larger and more comfortable booths , and continue to be our flagship restaurants .\nthe new look also brought upon a new direction with our menu . we introduced a number of innovative limited - time specials , which we introduce seasonally . our classics are still there \u2013 always will be .\nwe now have a total of 11 melbourne restaurants flippin\u2019 up lovely sweet and savoury pancakes and crepes . where to next ? stay tuned .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhi ! i\u2019m roger meadmore \u2013 i\u2019m 75 and i\u2019ve packed a lot into \u2019em\u2026 . starting with my earliest memory of my bunny - rug at 4 , at eleven i was captain of the darebin junior cricket team and mum used to drive us hither and yon to suburbs all around melbourne . i don\u2019t recall much of the scores and i couldn\u2019t have been that good at batting or left arm slow spin bowling as i didn\u2019t make the top team at wesley college except as scorer , usingmy neat script that had won me moby dick for exercises the year before !\ni left school at 17 with my leaving certificate and ran my father\u2019s model shop in auburn called the hobby den . my brother clem and his wife enid lived above as he did many design things working on becoming much later a world famous sculptor . ( they are both dead now . )\ni hated running a shop and escaped to national service in the raaf at point cook . whilst there i took up flying training at moorrabbin on tiger moths . years later i owned a tiger for 34 years . wonderful aeroplane \u2013 you never lose the thrill of really flying \u2013 and it was the best \u201cbird - puller\u201d you can imagine \u2013 chopping up a toilet roll from 4000 feet with loops and stall turns was a real buzz .\nstill a virgin ( those waafs in the air force were so attractive ) i went ot william angliss food trades school and learned to cook under chef walter zimmerman ( \u201cven is brown is done and ven is black is buggered up ! \u201d ) i rode a lambretta to school each day and got booked for doiung 54 miles and hour . thereafter chef called me speedy gonzales . that year was great and i worked at the windsor hotel as a larder cook and played pontoon in the breaks with 7 other cooks . i also met one of the waitresses , a 24 year old trainee nurse , patricia mcmartin , who also liked jazz and tennis and making love , which i was keen to learn\u2026 . ( if you\u2019re reading this patricia , please get in touch \u2013 i\u2019ve made umpteen phone calls in melbourne trying to find you but to no avail . )\nabout now i fell in love and my life changed completely . lovemaking became the most exciting , rewarding , joyful exchange of human emotion imagineable and we stayed in love until she died a few months ago . married to another for all those years after we split after 3 or 4 years due to my becoming interested in scientology and she , who had been a catholic , saying , \u201dgod , haven\u2019t i changed enough ! ? \u201d and went back to smoking which i hated and that was it . one of the greatest mistakes of my life \u2013 but at 22 , what do you know ?\nduring this period i had seen the coming of the espresso machine and bought one on time payment and put it in the causeway , in the city of melbourne . it was great success . after a fall out with the landlord i moved it to the olympic games press club in 1956 \u2013 was that a buzz !\nsoon after i sold the machine and did a founding course in scientology , becoming a hubbard professional auditor and meeting helen my first wife and setting up a practice together in kew and then going overseas in 1959 to do a six week advanced clinical course with ron hubbard and about 60 others like ourselves . fantastic ! we were the first to run engrams ( moments of pain and unconsciousness containing real or imaginary threats to survival ) that actually went earlier than this lifetime . i was lucky enough to get as my subject a retired air force pilot who had flown in the war as a major and was jim bowie in 1836 , dying in the alamo . very real . as were my own recalls of being a portugese pirate . i studied spanish at flinders uni near adelaide and the instuctor , on hearing my spanish said i had a very portugese accent and i replied , \u201cthat figures ! \u201d he didn\u2019t ask me to elucidate .\ni\u2019ve stayed interested in scientology all my life \u2013 although costly ( air fares to and from america are just a start ) i could not pay for what i\u2019ve got out of it in 10 lifetimes of income . i\u2019m currently working on making another fortune ( i lost six million with the six months pilots\u2019 strike ) so i can spend six months in the bahamas doing the rest of things i want to finish \u2013 which will last me into infinity .\ni am currently helping to save the world by becoming an internet deal broker ( this is one avenue you are reading right now ) to at least save the bees in australia from extinction from an african small hive beetle whgich an australian has invented a $ 5 trap for . worldwide a virus is wiping out the bees with no known cure . humanity depends on bees for cross pollination . without them we have 3 years to live .\nanother project is half a tablet costing $ 3 in your car\u2019s petrol or diesel or lpg tank to raise combustion and almost totally clean emissions and thus aid reduction of global warming . you save about 200 kms . with a normal car in oz . the response is underwhelming . we don\u2019t deserve a clean habitable planet .\ni will greatly extend this list shortly . stay tuned . don\u2019t hesitate to call 61 - 3 5461 3346 or email roger . meadmore @ urltoken for more info or enough to buy on paypal .\nthis entry was posted on march 10 , 2009 at 3 : 08 am and is filed under uncategorized . you can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2 . 0 feed . you can leave a response , or trackback from your own site .\nhi , this is a comment . to delete a comment , just log in , and view the posts\u2019 comments , there you will have the option to edit or delete them .\ncreate a free website or blog at wordpress . com . entries ( rss ) and comments ( rss ) .\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\nsuperman , resident ghost ( murphy ) and more ! stories from julie , mike and carol forshaw .\nwest end stories : the adelaide west end association in partnership with the media resource centre , are proud to present 2 more short films in an ongoing series of short documentaries highlighting iconic business in adelaide\u2019s west end .\nour west end is going through a period of significant change and the awea is proud to celebrate these individuals and business that have contributed to the unique quality of this part of adelaide .\nadelaide west end association po box 10502 , adelaide bc , sa 5000 phone : 0419 852 518 | coordinator @ urltoken | www . urltoken \u00a9 copyright 2010 adelaide west end association | site design by : duografik /\nopen 24 hours at highpoint , doncaster and malvern east , and ' til late at all other melbourne locations . we also deliver pancakes via deliveroo and ubereats . free wifi available .\nthis site relies on official scientology publications . if you have magazines or mailings you can share , please contact me .\nthis site discusses the church of scientology but is not affiliated with them in any way . you can find their official site at urltoken\nnote : preliminary analysis suggests that about 60 % of people who try scientology do only a single course or service , that 80 % of new members become inactive within 2 years , and that 65 % of those who reach the level of clear become inactive within a year after doing so . the older a list , the more likely that a person listed on it is no longer involved in scientology . please read about these lists for more information .\nnote : the dates listed above are the approximate publication dates of the magazines , which may be weeks or months later than the actual date the service was completed .\nno entries were found in my scientology statistics project clear list database for this person .\nmy database does not list a scientologist online cookie - cutter web site for this person .\nwise , the world institute of scientology enterprises , publishes directories listing their members .\nthe information on this page comes from my scientology statistics database . while i attempt to be as accurate as possible , errors or inaccuracies may be introduced by the source material , the transcription process , or database bugs . if you discover an error or problem , please let me know by writing to kristi @ urltoken .\nstill family - owned and operated , the melbourne institution is this year celebrating its 50 th anniversary \u2013 at the same time as experiencing record turnover and growth in customer numbers , and continuing to expand .\n\u201ceven as the business continued to grow so large i think family - owned businesses have a connection and real focus on communication with their staff , \u201d she says . \u201cit\u2019s really important to concentrate on your people . in our industry especially , if your people aren\u2019t happy then your customers are not going to be happy .\n\u201cthere\u2019s a real passion in our team . we love the business we\u2019re in and we like to see people walking out the door with a smile on their face and a lolly in their hand . \u201d\n\u201cthe opening of two new sites within two weeks of each other is a real achievement for us , \u201d says david . \u201cit\u2019s something we\u2019ve never attempted before , but it\u2019s very exciting for the company . we\u2019re always looking for new opportunities . \u201d\nother touches include cocktail bars that helped broaden the business to new customers and expanded menus .\n\u201csocial media has helped us dramatically ; it\u2019s absolutely part of our success , \u201d says david . \u201cit\u2019s the way to reach your customers . we ask their opinions all the time on facebook \u2013 what they think of new dishes , where they would like to see a new restaurant . and they certainly tell you what they think . \u201d\ntoday it employs about 800 people , with a turnover of $ 40 million across 12 restaurants .\nsince becoming ceo in 2003 , simon meadmore has led a strategy of \u201cgentle reinvigoration\u201d . this includes a re - design of its branding and architectural look and upgrades to restaurants , as well as the rollout of new showcase restaurants built on the brand\u2019s classic d\u00e9cors .\nbusiness view connect is nab\u2019s online source of economic updates , business trends and case studies specifically for small to medium enterprises . we draw on insights from nab\u2019s economists and a range of australian business experts so you\u2019re armed with the tips you need to help your business succeed . regular topics include cash flow , business planning and wealth management . to receive free updates subscribe now . contact us at business . view @ urltoken\nthanks to social media , more people are pursuing the job they want , where they want it . those who prefer country living no longer have to wonder why they\u2019re going to work in the city each day simply to pursue a dream career \u2013 as this rural film - maker recently discovered .\nfrom the beginning , alex tomic and nik mirkovic knew they wanted to think big , and to think global .\nhelping out a local sports team with sponsorship can build strong relationships with potential customers \u2013 pharmacist silvana gittani bet her marketing budget on it . her success proves how many business , regardless of size , can use strategic marketing to engage with their community and forge lasting business ties .\n\u00a9 national australia bank limited . abn 12 004 044 937 afsl and australian credit licence 230686 . disclaimer page .\nto request a copy of the 2017 nab superannuation fx hedging survey summary , please complete the following details and one of our fx specialists will contact you .\nwe\u2019re excited to be flippin\u2019 up some lovely new choices exclusive to our new plenty valley restaurant . view menu below .\nto prepare for # winterparlour and frosty 5\u00b0c melbourne nights , all short stacks are only $ 5 in - restaurant all week ! available ' til 27 / 05 . vegan & gf options available .\n# winterparlour is here . this week ' s flavour : chocolate rug up ' n ' roll in to enjoy one of five chocolate choices at your sweet spot . valid ' til 8 . 59am 11 / 6 . t & c apply * . live price : urltoken\npick your favourite out of seventeen choices from our chocolate , berries , fruits or nuts flavours . valid ' til 8 . 59am 16 / 7 . t & c apply * .\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nwe had a lovely time catering for culture change at @ samjanelane \u2019s book launch roar at qt rooftop melbourne . here are some happy snaps ! urltoken\nlooks like melbourne ' s forgotten what season it is again . keep yourself dry in one of our lovely booths this weekend ! urltoken\nfeeling like a sweet snack ? get yourself a short stack ! short stacks all round for @ brian . cw _ 16 and friends urltoken\nkeep all lightsabres in a safe place , our fellow jedis . may the force be with you . urltoken\nhoney , i ' m home . fix me up my favourite treat . we hope you enjoyed your hotcakes , @ clhoman urltoken\nwe hope it has been a sweet weekend . thanks for the photo @ going . on . vacation ! urltoken\nit ' s a crispy hash brown kind of day . nab our farmers breakfast for just $ 12 for the rest of december !\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 - 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you ' ll be pleased to know that they are here to stay ! ! we appreciate your feedback regarding the quality of service during your visit . we will be sure . . .\nvisited on sunday 4th march . we called in mid afternoon for some pancakes and a coffee . we had a 2for1 voucher for the pancakes which made out visit great value . it was very quiet so didn ' t have to wait long to be seated and our . . .\nhi jasmine1905 , thank you for taking the time to review the restaurant and we appreciate your feedback . we take great pride in offering our customers the very best in customer service and exceptional food quality and fantastic atmosphere for all our customers . if there is . . .\nbig hungry family of five . lots of variety on the menu , well cooked , pretty good coffee and excellent service .\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more . claim your listing\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 .\ntwo buttermilk pancakes , fresh strawberries , a strawberry coulis and dusted with icing sugar .\ntwo buttermilk pancakes with pure belgian chocolate chips . served with a choice of vanilla ice cream or cream , house made hot chocolate fudge and belgian chocolate chips .\nthe\nit\n! - two buttermilk pancakes topped with banana and caramelized californian walnuts dusted with cinnamon .\ncrumbed cajun spiced chicken . served with lettuce , sweet corn kernels , a free range egg and fresh salad vegetables .\ntwo crepes filled with creamy feta cheese and spinach . served with sour cream and a side salad .\ntwo buttermilk pancakes with pure belgian chocolate chips . served with a choice of cream or vanilla ice cream , house made hot chocolate fudge and belgian chocolate chips .\ntwo buttermilk pancakes . served with fried banana topped with cinnamon and maple flavoured syrup .\ntwo buttermilk pancakes . served with a house made chocolate coffee and kahlua sauce , an espresso coffee mascarpone , belgian chocolate chips with vanilla ice cream or cream .\nwarm spiced apple served on two buttermilk pancakes dusted with cinnamon and with a choice of cream or ice - cream .\nlashings of house - made hot chocolate fudge and sprinkled with hundreds and thousands on two buttermilk pancakes topped with vanilla ice - cream .\ntwo buttermilk pancakes , bacon and two eggs . served with whipped butter and maple - flavoured syrup .\ntwo buttermilk pancakes , bacon , grilled tomato , garlic - buttered mushrooms and two eggs . served with whipped butter and maple - flavoured syrup .\ntwo buttermilk pancakes , house - made hash browns and two eggs . served with whipped butter and maple - flavoured syrup .\ntender pieces of warm cajun - spiced chicken atop tossed lettuce , sweet corn kernels , a free - range egg and fresh salad vegetables .\ntender pieces of warm crumbed chicken , a hardboiled free - range egg and crisp bacon bits served on a bed of cos lettuce with anchovy dressing and shaved parmesan cheese .\ncottage fries served with cheddar cheese , crisp bacon bits , sour cream and spring onions .\nsauteed chicken with mild chilli and classic mexican ingredients rolled in two french crepes . served with shredded lettuce and our house - made taco sauce ,\nhot\njalapeno peppers and sour cream on the side .\ntwo savoury crepes filled with creamy feta cheese and spinach served with sour cream and a side salad .\ntwo cheese kransky sausages served with two fried free - range eggs , two buttermilk pancakes whipped butter and maple - flavoured syrup .\ngreat to share ! succulent panko - style crumbed chicken breast tenders served with herb - spiced cottage - fried potatoes , honey mustard mayonnaise and house - made sweet chilli sauce ."]}
{"id": 54507, "summary": [{"text": "old grand-dad is a brand of bourbon whiskey distilled at the jim beam plant in clermont , kentucky .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the brand was created by raymond b. hayden and named after his grandfather basil hayden , sr. , who was a well known distiller during his lifetime .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "a fanciful portrait of hayden sr. is depicted on the front of each bottle .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "today , it is owned and produced by beam suntory .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "as of december 2015 , old grand-dad and old overholt \u2013 both of which are beam suntory brands \u2013 are marketed together as \" the olds \" . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "old grand - dad", "paragraphs": ["nd old grand dad was made at the old grand dad distillery which used dsp - ky - 14 .\nboth old taylor and old grand dad used nd upc codes starting with 86259 .\nbeam duplicated the national distillers old grand - dad recipe as closely as it could , so the closest thing to old grand - dad in the 50s would be old grand - dad bonded today .\nsome bottles were distilled at old taylor but brought to old grand dad for bottling , like the old taylor below .\nbeam bourbons part 1 : old grand - dad versus basil h . . .\nold crow , old grand dad , sloe gin : drinks that were popular and easy targets for references .\nthe good and not - so - good of the old grand - dad rebo . . .\nfats waller ,\nold grand dad\nthe greatest novelty - song singer of all time reflects on the hazards of sharing a house with a grumpy old man .\nwho ' s the one that i adore / though he beats me to the floor ? / old grand dad / my old grand dad .\nimpressive quality . i ' ll buy it again . the best old grand dad ever produced . bb\nold grand - dad\u00ae kentucky straight bourbon whiskey and old overholt\u00ae straight rye whiskey , 40 % - 50 % alc . / vol . \u00a92013 w . a . gaines , the old grand - dad\u00ae distillery company , and a . overholt & co . , frankfort , ky . old overholt\u00ae , and old grand - dad\u00ae , are registered trademarks of jim beam brands co . all trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\nbeam suntory has given old grand - dad bonded a bright new look and a fancy new price , $ 24 . 99 msrp . ( it has been selling at closer to $ 20 . ) but the upgrade is a nice job and old grand - dad bourbon deserves more attention . it ' s also good that beam is emphasizing the bond , rather than the other old grand - dad expressions . historically , old grand - dad bonded was the # 1 bonded bourbon when bottled - in - bond meant something to bourbon drinkers .\nidea for \u201cdrinking straws\u201d happened whilst drinking a mint julep . stone\u2019s new waxed paper technology prevents glue from dissolving into his old grand - dad\u00ae .\nold grand dad bonded is part of an old grand dad brand that was launched by raymond haden in the 1840\u2019s and named for his grandfather basil hayden . the haden\u2019s distilling days reach back to the 1790\u2019s after the family moved from maryland to kentucky . today , the brand resides with beam - suntory .\nthe 1 . 75 l size has been discontinued , but the old grand - dad brand itself is alive and well . it is thriving , in fact .\nold grand dad is unique in the beam line with a high rye recipe . the current recipe for the line of old grand dad bourbons is thought to be similar to the original recipe back in the day . while the recipe is unique among beam\u2019s bourbons , it seems to me it shares the standard beam yeast .\nafter hayden ' s death , old grand - dad was acquired by members of the wathen family , who also had been part of that catholic migration . they continued to sell old grand - dad bourbon as medicinal whiskey during prohibition and their company , american medicinal spirits , became a major component of national distillers after repeal .\nold grand - dad was positioned as a premium brand and also as an old , traditional one , so it retained its old , traditional recipe . that ' s important , even if the recipe isn ' t 200 + years old . beam suntory does a disservice to the brand ' s authentic heritage by exaggerating it .\nthe two forms of mario derivative\n7 grand dad\n, both of which reference fred flintstone due to the character ' s origins in a flintstones bootleg game .\ngrand dad\nis one of the most frequently - recurring elements on the siivagunner music channel .\nthe dsp number ( dsp - ky - 230 ) does appear on the new old grand - dad label . i have queried beam about its absence on the new jim beam bonded .\nold grand dad bonded is my favorite bourbon . i live near bardstown , ky and the selection of bourbons here is really outstanding . jim beam is distilling it again after a short hiatus .\nduring prohibition , old grand - dad was produced by a pharmaceutical company , the american medicinal spirits co . , and was one of the few distilled spirits permitted to be prescribed as medicine .\nthis old grand dad 114 is a great value bourbon . very full on that rye spice with a nice combination of sweet citrus notes . it has all the elements for a great bourbon .\nthere is a good story about the old crow distillery that once distilled old grand - dad for national distillers prior to beam global ' s ownership at urltoken . according to the the whisky exchange , the grain mash is unusually high in rye for a bourbon , giving it a much more robust taste ,\nnot for the faint - hearted .\nold grand - dad 100 proof bourbon is the mid - strength expression from the distillery .\nold grand - dad bonded has a deep gold - amber appearance , with standard alcohol legs . aroma is of charred oak , some vanilla , and almond . taste is of noticeable , bold , and peppery spice , with charred wood , dried flowers , and grain . mouthfeel is high medium , and old grand - dad bonded finishes fairly quick , with a somewhat quick drop . rjt\nold grand - dad\u2019s 114 might not be for everyone . it\u2019s a full - flavored affair and its 114 proof can taste stronger than other bourbons at a higher proof . at under $ 25 , there are few bourbons in that price range , at that proof and have its flavor profile . old grand - dad\u2019s 114 is not the smoothest going down but the rich flavor does make up for it .\nit is important to challenge this new exaggeration about the origins of the old grand - dad recipe because there is real history here , important history that deserves to be told without brand - hyping distortion .\nalthough hayden ' s distillery made both rye whiskey and bourbon , this was common at the time and doesn ' t prove the bourbon recipe was uniquely high - rye . it was old grand - dad\na great product for an after dinner drink to cleanse the palate . would go well with a fine cigar - something with a dark wrapper and smooth to counter the old grand dad ' s spices .\nold grand - dad was a distiller named basil hayden who made his name by distilling a bourbon whiskey made with a higher percentage of rye . basil hayden passed along the art of distilling to his son and then , in turn , to his grandson . it was the third generation distiller , colonel r . b . hayden , who honored his grandfather by naming his justly famed whiskey \u201cold grand - dad . \u201d\ni ' ve been drinking this old grand dad faithfully for thirty years or more , several times i split a bottle with top jimmy , it was his brand as well . i guess now us old - timers will switch to the bottled - in - bond .\nsome of the most sought - after vintage bourbons came from the national distillers company , distilled from the 1960s - 1990s . while generally not recognized by enthusiasts today as premium pours , old taylor and old grand dad bourbons from the nd era can be incredible whiskeys .\nthe pricing on old grand dad bonded is pretty great , although it seems a big price hike is on the way . perhaps the word got out or it\u2019s simply an overdue price correction on a generally overlooked bottle . also , old grand dad bonded recently got a makeover label . the one pictured here is the retired branding , so likely beam is polishing this one up and pricing it accordingly for the current market .\ni just saw an old advertisement stating that old grand dad was made in frankfort , ky . does that mean that it was originally made where buffalo trace is today ? to that point , is there any good reference material regarding distillery history and specifically where brands have been made over the years ?\nhe gives nothing away promised by his aroma . if this grand dad has reached his dotage , no one told him , cause he still thinks he is the cock of the walk . and , by golly , i must give him his due , he can still shoot straight ! he is gentle in his sweetness , robust in his spiciness , and assertive in his alcohol endgame . this old grand dad packs a punch .\nold grand - dad was a distiller named basil hayden who made his name by distilling a bourbon whiskey made with a higher percentage of rye . basil hayden passed along the art of distilling to his son and then , in turn , to his grandson . it was the third generation distiller , colonel r . b . hayden , who honored his grandfather by naming his justly famed whiskey\nold grand - dad .\nit is specifically formulated with more rye for a lighter , spicier flavor .\nhere is a list of references that you might run across when watching old movies or cartoons , or listening to old time radio programs .\nfollowing joel ' s comedic reaction to the bootleg , interest in grand dad would slowly increase again , and would become a recurring joke particularly within the vinesauce community . grand dad would also become a recurring joke on the youtube channel siivagunner ( previously known as\ngiivasunner\n) by sneaking and mixing the flintstones theme into particular video game tracks , as well with other users mixing clips of joel saying the words\ngrand dad\nand\nflintstones\n( often written as\nfleentstones\nin reference to his accent ) . [ 6 ]\nhey chuck , your old bourbon pal jim here . just popped open a bottle of ogd 114 . like visiting an old friend . cheers !\nof the many bourbon brands beam acquired when it merged with national distillers in 1987 , the old grand - dad recipe was the only one beam continued to make the same way . all of the other national brands , such as old crow , were simply switched to jim beam distillate when the liquid made by national ran out .\nthis bottle was most certainly the predecessor to the old grand dad 114 , though i had never seen it before . although the bottle is stamped 77 , i suspect this was from about 1980 due to the lack of upc and both metric and ounces present .\n7 grand dad ( better known simply as\ngrand dad\n) is a ( in ) famous bootleg game made in 1992 . it is a pirated version of the nintendo entertainment system game the flintstones : the rescue of dino and hoppy . due to the rather absurd nature of the game , it primarily became a recurring joke on vinesauce joel streams , and later siivagunner videos .\nold rip van winkle 20yr , 133 . 4pf , sam\u2019s single barrel \u2013 2003\nold grand dad bonded is a spicy and lively bourbon . it dances in the mouth a bit and has a bite . it seems to have some properties of a younger bourbon with roasted corn , but still picking up a bunch of barrel with sweetness , caramel , and charred wood .\none cool fact that i like to point out is that one of my favorite bands lynyrd skynyrd references old grand dad in their song \u201cwhiskey rock a roller\u201d . so that right there is enough to make it a favorite of mine ! let\u2019s dive into the review though and see what it\u2019s all about .\nold grand - dad is named for basil hayden . he created his distillery in 1840 and it\u2019s changed hands many times , but today it\u2019s owned by beam suntory . back in its day it was the number one bottled - in - bond bourbon , though it is unsure if this is the same recipe as that one . \u201cof the many bourbon brands beam acquired when it merged with national distillers in 1987 , the old grand - dad recipe was the only one beam continued to make the same way . all of the other national brands , such as old crow , were simply switched to jim beam distillate when the liquid made by national ran out . \u201d quoted from chuck cowdery\u2019s blog .\ndue to the nature of the subject , information regarding the origin of grand dad is sparse and relatively unknown . it is known that the spritework for grand dad himself originated in dian shi ma li ( television mari / fortran ) ; an unlicensed famicom gambling game released in taiwan around 1989 . [ 1 ] three years later , various unrelated chinese famicom cartridge was distributed , containing an edited version of the flintstones : the rescue of dino and hoppy game called\ngrand dad 3m \u539f\u59cb\u746a\u8389vii\n( the latter translated to\noriginal mary 7\n) . [ 2 ] additionally , the bootleg arrived in the russian federation sometime in the mid 1990 ' s as an\nofficial\ndendy game called\nsuper mario 7 .\n[ 3 ] lastly , 7 grand dad is known to have been published by a taiwanese company under the name of jy company . [ 4 ]\nusa - named in honor of colonel r . b . hayden ' s grandfather , basil hayden . old grand dad is specifically formulated with more rye for a lighter , spicier flavor . enjoy the potent , heady flavors of oak , pears , apricots and dark caramel in a glass neat or on the rocks !\ni am going to present something monumental to contemplate : the chance to open and experience a piece of history . picture a whiskey that was distilled in 1917 , just as the world was gathering into an arena for wwi , old grand dad was laid into a barrel , where it stayed until 1933 . i n that time , wwi and prohibition had both come and gone . 1933 was the same year hitler began to rise to power again and the noble experiment had finally ended ; this was the year this particular bottle of old grand dad was bottled . i\u2019m sure some heavy discussions occurred over that whiskey , and maybe some hard decisions were made too .\nsome other high rye bourbons around the same price . i\u2019d suggest looking into four roses yellow label , redemption and bulleit . you can also check out old grand dad 114 , which is high proof big brother and a also a pretty great value . wild turkey 101 i think has some similar feistiness and i think matches up well .\nthanks for the background , chuck . i had a question for you about the bottled in bond requirements . don ' t they require the distillery be identified by dsp on the label ? i couldn ' t find a dsp on the new jim beam bonded labels . do you know if the new old grand dad labels contain the dsp ?\nupdated review . today i got old grand - dad bonded 100 proof in new suntory beam upgraded bottle with cork stopper . the nose is rich pipe tobacco , oak , and caramel . the entry is smooth with palate of vanilla , oak , and spice ending with warm finish of spice and oak . . i applaud suntory beam upgrade of the bottle and drier taste . the sweetness is there but now in balance with right amount of sweetness . the only problem is the reduced age . i am sure now it is the minimum of 4 years . the old grand - dad 114 proof is same price in my area and is much better 5 star whisky being aged longer .\ni have a sweet tooth so this sounds good to me . i need to find a bottle and make an old fashioned , because you guys know how much i love old fashioneds ! \ud83d\ude42\nin the footage , yondu\u2019s old ravager boss stakar ( sylvester stallone ) brings together a group of old teammates , including michelle yeoh\u2019s aleta ogord , ving rhames\u2019 charlie - 27 and michael rosenbaum\u2019s glass - bodied martinex , with the group deciding to reform in the absence of their old teammate yondu .\nthis bourbon has some hair on its chest . immediately you\u2019re hit with cinnamon , brown sugar and rye heat . old grand - dad line is known for their above - average amount of rye in their mashbill compared to other bourbons . this is very evident on its nose . fainter hints of orange peel and spice also tag along for the ride .\ni assume we have the standard beam yeast here , which to me , is a unique profile and i\u2019m not always in the mood . that might keep this from being a regular bottle , or at least instead choose one of the more upscale beam labels . still , old grand dad bonded is a feisty bourbon that works for a change of pace .\nalthough beam doesn ' t officially disclose mashbills , booker noe told me many years ago that the old grand - dad recipe is about 30 percent rye , as compared to jim beam at about 15 percent . four roses also uses more rye than average in both of its mashbills . at the other extreme , some major bourbons contains as little as 8 percent rye .\ni ' ve always been told that old grand - dad has its own yeast . it is not the same as the jim beam yeast . as for the lack of a dsp on the jim beam bonded label , they assure me that was a mistake and is being corrected . the product was distilled , aged , and bottled entirely at dsp - ky - 230 .\nthroughout 2016 , it was believed based on many credible sources that beam was planning on discontinuing old grand - dad 114 . whiskey writer chuck cowdery seemingly validated the rumors when he reported in october 2016 that beams was\nprobably\ngoing to shutter the brand in 2017 . in february 2017 , he reported that beam is rethinking this move and shipments will improve in the second quarter of 2017 .\ni had the great fortune of growing up in bullitt county , ky just outside a small town called ridgetop , so there were distillers all around . my first pick of kentucky straight bourbons is actually woodford reserve , but my favorite haunt here in new mexico doesn ' t carry that brand . their well bourbon is old grand dad . about half the price of wr but an excellent choice nevertheless .\none of the\nmain characters\nas depicted by the channel is a variation of mario known as\n7 grand dad\n, who is depicted in two different forms : a recolored , off - model mario sprite , and fred flintstone with mario ' s head . the character originates from a bootleg mario game known as \u201cgrand dad 3m \u539f\u59cb\u746a\u8389vii\u201d ( the chinese translates to\nprimitive mario\n) that was in fact a minimally - edited version of the flintstones : the rescue of dino & hoppy , with the odd mario graphic originating from another mario bootleg , dian shi ma li .\nold grand dad 114 is one of those bourbons that will really surprise you . looking at it on the shelf you probably have passed over it to get something that seems more mainstream and up to your level of sophistication . not this guy though ! i took a leap of faith and picked up a bottle of this bourbon to give it whirl . i was actually incredibly surprised at what i found inside .\nnot sure if it ' s the label enforcing the color but , maybe a hint of tangerine citrus . mature drupes such as cherries or persimmon , whiskey may not be old but my nose remembers something old such as tannin .\nnd old taylor was distilled at the \u201ccastle\u201d distillery ( see pic above ) which used dsp - ky - 19 .\nhazel dickens ,\nold and in the way\nhelp the aged .\njust remember when you ' re young / that to you , the time will come / when you ' re old and only in the way .\nthe magnetic fields ,\nwhen you ' re old and lonely\nperpetual sad sack stephin merritt finds solace in time the avenger :\nwhen you ' re old and lonely / you will wish you ' d married me .\ngene autry ,\nthat silver haired daddy of mine\nbe good to dear old dad while he ' s still got his faculties . soon he ' ll be stuck away\nin a vine - covered shack in the mountains / bravely fighting the battle of time .\nafter the civil war ( 1861 - 1865 ) , whiskey - making left the farm and became industrialized . in about 1882 , raymond hayden teamed up with a former treasury agent to establish a commercial - scale distillery at hobbs , kentucky , a stop on the then - new branch of the louisville and nashville railroad . they named the distillery old grand - dad and put a portrait of raymond ' s grandfather , basil , on the label . with the industry growing rapidly , many producers cultivated the image of ' old time ' distillers like raymond ' s grandfather .\na high proof bourbon in the sub $ 25 range is harder to come by and will probably stay that way for sometime . as supply become more strained as bourbon become more and more popular , cheap high - proof bourbon will be a thing of the past . we ' ve already seen it in old grand - dad\u2019s 86 proof bourbon being lowered to 80 proof to maintain supply levels for their 100 proof bottle - in - bond variety .\nbecause i didn ' t trust myself on this one , i am sipping it alongside a much more expensive and superb bourbon . ogd is goooood , very damn good ! . being still an amatuer , i don ' t even know if it is the product of some buyout or consolidated distillery , or what . . . . . . . says old grand dad distillery on the bottle . . . . but in terms of taste , it don ' t ride in the back seat . this grand ole daddy wants to drive , and says he has been around long enough to do it ! ! ! !\noften lambasted for his old - fashioned music and singing styles . by contrast his brother , guy , was still very popular .\ni was actually really impressed with this old grand dad 114 . for around $ 25 here it\u2019s well worth the buy . it\u2019s not going to replace my four roses single barrel anytime soon , but it\u2019s still a darn good whiskey at a very reasonable price . so if you\u2019re looking to find something new , you might have to look towards the bottle shelf for this bourbon , but i would highly recommend it . easily a 9 / 10 for me .\nas with dian shi ma li , grand dad was eventually spread online as a . nes file ( as with many other unofficial and official nes titles ) around 1996 . throughout the late 90 ' s to the early 2000s , it proved initially infamous within the bootleg community for its rather simple alterations to the source material . this would lead to an eventual lack of interest , putting the bootleg once more into obscurity . grand dad would not be popularized again until september 4 , 2014 , when twitch streamer vargskelethor ( better known as\njoel\nfrom vinesauce ) stumbled across the game in a bootleg mario 7 - in - 1 multicart while streaming pirated nes games . [ 5 ]\nold grand dad 86 proof 375 ml , circa 1989 . note the upc code , government warning , alcohol by volume reference and dot matrix code which establishes the bottle to at least november 1989 . \u2018f89\u2032 text in the bottom left corner of the front label and a \u201989\u2019 embossed on the bottom of the glass likely dates the bottle to 1989 or shortly thereafter . this coupled with the red shield and 86259 in the upc indicate the bottle likely holds the coveted whiskey from national distillers .\ni have tried literally dozens of bourbons over the years . my go to cocktail is a bourbon manhattan . grand dad is absolutely the best bourbon in a manhattan . better than woodford or knob creek or maker ' s mark , all of which i enjoy unmixed on the rocks . if you want the best manhattan , this bourbon is for you .\ntaking a swirl around i picked up on that spicy rye up front . it has a strong sweetness to wash it down though . similar to an orange fanta . that strong sweet citrusy note on the backend mellows out the rye . this old grand dad 114 is very similar from the nose to the palate that\u2019s for sure . i love the distinct crispness on the palate too . it\u2019s very refreshing . that citrus hits quick and then dissipates and leaves you with the rye you began with .\nhope i die before i get old ,\nsang 21 - year - old roger daltrey in 1965\u2014and 43 years later , he ' s still singing it . rock ' n ' roll has always been invested in a byronic cult of blazing youth and beautiful corpses . but as tyros have turned into reunion - tour warhorses , rockers have had to come to terms with the ironies\u2014and the indignities and the glories\u2014of old age .\ni found this to be a very interesting discussion since i have been wondering what the difference was between old grandad and basil hayden . bill hayden\nvery musty , recalls the smell of boards being sawn in an old basement . ( this is exactly the image i got in my head . )\na particularly flavoursome bourbon , dead smooth too . delightful to sit at a bar sucking down bottles of dixie beer with old grandad chasers . happy days .\nhaving flirted with outlandish spirits for a while there , i am firmly back in the us with a 2 - part series on the bourbons made at jim beam ' s cleremont distillery . beam currently utilizes 2 bourbon mashbills , one with a traditional 15 % rye and another , 27 % high - rye version . the latter serves as the base of the venerable old grand - dad series of bourbons as well as the more up - market ,\nsmall - batch series\nbasil hayden ( which was ogd ' s name , by the way ) .\n( select timeline ) barton belmont bernheim brown and forman flieschmann ' s general bourbon glenmore golden wedding h mckenna distillery heaven hill j w dant james e . pepper makers mark mccormick medley national distillers / beam old charter old mr . boston park and tilford schenley stitzel - weller virginia gentleman waterfill and frasier wild turkey yellowstone\ntom lehrer ,\nwhen you are old and gray\nyour teeth will start to go , dear / your waist will start to spread / in 20 years or so , dear / i ' ll wish that you were dead .\nthe evilest old - age song ever written . maybe the best .\nthese are all improvements , but they made one screw - up . there is no evidence to support the new claim that basil hayden\nwas known for distilling bourbon with a high rye content .\nin fact , no one really knows when the current old grand - dad recipe was adopted , as the brand had many different owners before beam acquired it in 1987 . what is known is that beam continued to use the same recipe the previous owner was using , the same recipe beam still uses , but that ' s about as far as it goes .\nmario kart : the movie - official trailer hd - a trailer for a ( made - up ) movie based on mario kart 64 . in the trailer , luigi dies after racing at the mario grand prix in a hospital , and mario discovers that wario is the one responsible for luigi ' s death . mario promises revenge against wario racing against him in the grand prix , but falls in love with princess peach .\nthe bottle of this old grand dad 114 is fairly unique . it\u2019s even different from the other proof bottles . both the 80 & 100 proof are tall and slender bottles . this one is short and fatter . it also has a big ole 114 on the front . i\u2019m sure that acts as a cautionary tale to some . it\u2019s probably smart to let them know up front that the bottle contains 114 proof bourbon ! i love the bottle , especially the big knob at the top . it reminds me of the elijah craig bottle with the big spout and handle to uncork the bourbon .\nphineas and ferb are seen at walt disney world and also appear in a brief animated segment providing ty pennington a shrink ray to shrink the family ' s old house .\nthis bourbon is named after an infamous distiller mr . basil hayden . he is in fact the old grand dad . he was lovingly given this name , and the namesake to this particular bourbon by his grandson . a third generation distiller colonel r . b . hayden . i guess back in the day you must have been forced into distilling as soon as you became colonel or something . we\u2019ve got colonel blanton , e . h . taylor , and now hayden . pretty awesome coincidence if you ask me . maybe after drinking all that bourbon throughout the wars they became such experts that they started distilling it ?\nrichnimrod said ; chuck thanx for this post ! always entertaining , and as usual , informative as well . while i ' m not a fan of corks over screw caps , or for that matter , any changes to the bottle or the bourbon inside ; i am ( and will remain ) a fan of the unique character of old grand dad bonded . it isn ' t quite what it was in ' national ' days ; but still darned good . it ' s too bad the price rose so steeply ; but it ' s still going to be a brand i ' ll always have open on my bar .\nnever get tired of ogd bib . get you some before they mess with it . i was raised in the canebreak by an old mama lion . . . . . . . . . . she drank old grand dad and as long as i be a bourbon drinker , so will i ! ! now , do you want a stronger reckymendashun or will that do ? i liked ogd the first time i sipped some . i still like it . . . . . . . . . a lot . it is a fine bourbon in my opinion and one that should never be overlooked or underestimated . if you like bourbon in its diversity , i cannot imagine that you would not have some ogd on hand for a sip once in a while ! ! i hope it is available ' til the very last day ! ! !\nmarvel superhero movies are pretty much always stuffed with easter eggs and callbacks to old comics and characters , and new space opera sequel guardians of the galaxy vol . 2 is no exception .\nyesterday i picked this up along with four roses single barrel for $ 35 . 99 / 750ml , noah ' s mill 15y 114 for $ 48 . 99 / 750ml and balcones true blue 122 at $ 64 . 99 / 750ml . i haven ' t opened the balcones yet , but the old grand dad 114 seems to me to be as good as or better than the four roses , the noah ' s mill and my woodford reserve . this was the only bottle left on the shelf yesterday . seems like maybe other folks are finding this to be a superb bargain . i believe i may replace my wr standard with this if i can find enough of it .\nthe old grand dad family consists of a standard 86 - proof , a 100 - proof bottled in bond ( reviewed here ) and a 114 - proof barrel strength . bottled - in - bond is a certification requiring the bourbon to be distilled during the same year and from the same distillery . it must also be aged in a bonded warehouse for at least four years . lastly , the bourbon is to be bottled at 100 - proof . bottled - in - bond seems to be a bit of a relic these days , however , a lot of older labels retain the certification . these less trendy bottles with their amble 100 - proof can make for a great value .\nnoted that basil hayden is the fastest growing in beam ' s portfolio , having grown 35 % in 2012 . i rarely hear people talking about it so it is hard to know what to make of this . however , i also find it notable that as part of its growth , they have dropped the 8 year - old age statement . beam high - rye mashbill and nas ? sounds like old grand - dad to me . not that there is anything wrong with ogd , i find the 114 one of the best values in bourbon : near - barrel proof , high rye and $ 20 on sale . however if all you are going to do is water this stuff down and put a fancy label on it for $ 40 , i begin to wonder . no one is confirming that nas basil is exactly that , but i ' ve my own suspicions .\na cult bourbon with a very high rye content in the mash , which provides a spicy kick on the palate . a very traditional old - style bourbon , not for the faint - hearted .\ndmcg , same recipe , different distillery , different distiller . also , the national ogd you ' ve probably tasted was glut era and likely twice as old as the whiskey would normally have been .\nyou must be at least 21 year old to enter and use this site . total wine & more and total wine , spirits , beer & more are registered trademarks . \u00a9 2015 total wine & more\nour advertisers are emerging brands who use the old liquors magazine website and distribution network of alcoholic beverage outlets to create brand awareness and drive sales . now let\u2019s connect and get started on an article featuring your brand .\nan effusive nose , at 100 proof , one would expect a bit more alcohol . . . . . . . . it didn ' t jump out as i expected . it must be hiding behind something . lemme see , pecan pie is my favorite pie , maybe that ' s it ? i like vanilla , maybe that ' s it ? and , i remember my own granddad bringing me corn candy , could it be that ? nothing like the smell that comes with splitting oak , maybe that is what hides the alcohol . maybe it is a new pair of long desired boots , with that leathery smell that says solid quailty ? on the other hand , maybe this old grand - dad just plain smells wonderful ! ! yeah , that ' s it ! !\nold grand dad 114 is not delicate and not refined , but give him a splash of water and he will tell a wonderful story . he has been there , seen it all , lived through it , come out on the other side and is still standing . it is my opinion that anyone who says they know and love bourbon who doesn ' t give ogd ( s ) his due is sadly mistaken . . . . . . . . . . . ladies and gentlemen , we are talking bourbon 101 here , this fellow belongs in every bourbon lovers cabinet . it is elemental and a suitable replacement for the defunct russel ' s reserve 101 , just add a touch of water to tame ogd ' s temper a bit . say amen , bourbon brothers and sisters ! !\nthere is a need for caution , warns scott spaid from urltoken , a rich site that is dedicated to the history and collecting of full , sealed american pre - prohibition whiskey bottles , prohibition - era medicinal whiskey bottles , and miniature whiskey bottles . \u201cthe biggest thing i have learned from collecting prohibition medicinal whiskeys is that the brand doesn\u2019t matter the vast majority of the time . for example , i have a 1 / 2 pint old fitz and a 1 / 2 pint waterfill and frazier . both were distilled by mary m . dowling , one of a few fascinating female distillers . the juice in both is the same but the brands are completely different . the w & f is correct in that the distiller matches the brand , which is so rare . the old fitz , not so much ! notice how the old fitz is 15 - year - old and the w & f is 16 \u201csummers\u201d old . marketing at its best . in a nutshell , with prohibition - era medicinal whiskeys , the most important thing to pay attention to is the tax stamp and not the main label . \u201d\na bonded spirit is a product of one distillation season and one distiller at one distillery , and the process was codified in the bottled - in - bond act of 1897 as a way of ensuring quality . for bourbon to be bonded , it needs to boast the higher - than - average proof of 100 ( 50 % abv ) . in the case of old grand - dad bottled in bond ( and the \u201cbottled in bond\u201d is the important thing to note here , as regular ogd is a different animal ) , this high rye bourbon delivers the flavors of sweet corn , brown sugar , heavy maple syrup , and a charred but surprisingly smooth finish accompanied by very little burn . at this price and with this proof , you will not beat this bourbon . [ $ 24 . 99 ]\ni admire distillers who go the extra step to being bonded , not so much on the age aspects but because i am assured of whose whiskey i am drinking and where it came from . i really like the old grand - dad\n114\nexpression and although this 100 bonded product should be the same mash bill i find this bourbon to have a higher spiciness than the 114 . the classic flavors of corn - vanilla - carmel - etc . seem to have a stronger presence in the 114 . to me good bourbon needs the flavor of rye to make it complete but i don ' t need quite this much . still very good bourbon and the price ( $ 20 ) can ' t be beat . i ' m scoring an additional star because of the bonding and the value .\nold grand - dad is one of those bourbons known as\nhigh - rye bourbons ,\nbecause the mash of grains out of which it is distilled contains less corn and more rye than is normal for bourbon , but not enough rye to qualify as\nrye whiskey\nunder american law . i have had a good number of high - rye bourbons , but this one is unusual . if i had tasted this\nblind\ni would have sworn it isn ' t\nhigh - rye bourbon whiskey\nat all but an outright\nrye whiskey .\nis that a good thing , or a bad thing ? i guess it depends on what you think of rye , and fortunately i like it a lot . if you are looking for a more typical bourbon experience , buy something else .\ndiscerning \u201cancient liquors\u201d when i asked warren bobrow , author of \u2018whiskey cocktails\u2019 , about the subject he said this : \u201cit\u2019s a rarefied world of ancient liquors . i myself have tasted the effect of time on old spirits and can offer the following : airtight . air is a killer for old spirits . if the bottle gets opened drink up ! if the fill is too low , unfortunately , low fill means air got in . you might do better to pass .\nhere , then , are 25 great songs about old people : honky - tonk ballads and tin pan alley standards and french chanson and rumba and , yes , jay - z , who kicks off his ode to aging with grace with the aarp ' s favorite euphemism , boasting about\nthe maturation of jay - zeezy .\nthere are paeans to beloved patriarchs , metaphysical musings on time ' s passage , and lots of anxious songs about diminished potency . perhaps not surprisingly , some of the finest , most touching music here was recorded by actual senior citizens . turns out , dying after you get old has some advantages . you know what the man said about vintage wine from fine old kegs \u2026\nthen again , james gunn revealed to urltoken that the idea of this team - up ( rather than just stallone\u2019s earlier cameo in the main film ) only came to him after he\u2019d finished shooting and was added later , so it seems likely that there aren\u2019t too many grand plans for the original guardians .\ni just do not care for this . the old version was great . wonderful balance , the new version lacks character . i do not think that this is watered down to make basil hayden - basil tastes too good to come from this swill\nactor gregg henry ( who played peter\u2019s grandfather in flashback in the first guardians film ) can be seen escaping in his car while in old - age makeup , suggesting that peter still has family on earth should he care to look them up .\ni think i just bought the last 1 . 75lt bottles of old grandad in the us . i have checked around and it is no where to be found . will laural total wine be getting any in ? it ' s the only bourbon we drink .\ncharacter called the old timer would often respond to one of fibber ' s jokes with :\nthat ' s pretty good , johnny , but that ain ' t the way i heard it .\n( that ain ' t the way i heered it . )\nother musical genres got there long before . aging , mortality , saintly old women , dirty old men\u2014these are perennial themes in pop and blues and soul . and , of course , country . nashville ' s song factories have been churning out hits about the sunset years for decades . the no . 2 song on billboard ' s country chart this week is brad paisley ' s\nwaitin ' on a woman ,\na ballad about an overall - wearing coot who dispenses worldly wisdom from a bench in a shopping - mall food court .\nthe whiskey was first made in 1840 founded by raymond hayden , grandson of basil hayden - - one of the founders of jim beam . his picture remains on the front of each bottle . it was made by the old crow distillery until 1987 when the label was sold to beam global .\nthe truth is that pre - prohibition spirits are becoming more difficult to find by the day , and the fact is that there are very few of them remaining . there are places that specialize in these kinds of things , like aforementioned old spirits company in the uk or soutirage in the us .\nold grandad has a personality all its own and cannot be mistaken among other bourbon . this is a very enjoyable pour for reasonable money . i do prefer the 114 version , i feel it has a lot more going on in the nose and taste , but there is nothing wrong with the 100 .\npre - war : when the united states entered world war ii supplies and raw materials were directed to war uses . this , added to war rationing forced people to use lower - quality goods . they harkened back to the good - old days when things were of better\npre war quality\n.\nat less than $ 20 a fifth , old grandad 100 is a great value , especially if you like a high rye bourbon . complex nose , lots of flavor ( caramel , black pepper , leather ) and surprisingly smooth for a 100 proof product . its replaced wild turkey 101 as my favorite every day whiskey .\nhoagy carmichael ,\nrockin ' chair\ncarmichael ' s great 1932 ballad\u2014sung here by the songwriter himself some 24 years later\u2014makes curmudgeonly codgerdom sound like an idyll .\nold rockin ' chair ' s got me / cane by my side / fetch me that gin , son / ' fore i tan your hide .\nexcellent old - fashioned bourbon . slightly sweet with dryish , peppery finish . storng virginia tobacco and maple flavors with good cedar and oak wood flavor . best to air for 20 minutes in the glass before taking without water . good with ice but no water . a lot of character . nice , no pretense american spirit .\nteen girl squad issue 10 - the character tompkins is apparently playing a mario game on an old game boy during the cartoon . tompkins says he\nhas bowser on the ropes\nand a red shell\np\u00f8wn\ns so and so . later on , the ugly one says\nlet ' s get it on like diddy kong\n.\nnas ,\ncan ' t forget about you\nor ,\nrockin ' chair ,\nthe rap version :\nthere comes a day in your life when you wanna kick back / straw hat on the porch when you old perhaps / wanna gather your thoughts , have a cold one / brag to your grandkids about how life is golden .\ni love old grandad . i have kept it in everybar i have worked at . . sad it will be discontinued . very sad . and im only 56 . damn u waited till i died for that one . very . very . very sad . only bouron i ever liked and drank . ask land i o lake stores . lutz . florida . wah\ni am impressed with old grandad ' s bonded bottle . it is well - crafted for smoothness and balance and there is no way you would ever guess that this is a 100 - proof drink . for the price , it is hard to beat . it is one of my everyday bourbons but i would celebrate with it , no question . thumbs up !\nvery good whiskey . i wish it was more estery ( fruit - like flavors ) but otherwise it is very good , a classic . when i read of disappointment with an 11 year old whiskey being sold for 3 times the price , i know which i ' d buy . i just hope this doesn ' t get dumbed down as the small batch phenom gathers pace .\nold sage\nlooks similar to spikes found in the moon level of super mario land 2 : 6 golden coins .\nthe liekand\n, a boss , is very similar in appearance to fryguy from super mario bros . 2 ( the fact that liekand is a mouse that wears sunglasses is another inside reference , as mouser is also a mouse that wears sunglasses ) .\nhere are some very nice recommendations from wyatt peabody from soutirage , \u201ci am particularly fond of turn - of - the - century ryes ( pennsylvania and maryland ) , yellow label and stewart\u2019s are among my favorites , both of which have evolved with stunning grace and poise ; the j . b . beam 1911 was then a regional brand made in limited quantities ; while difficult , if i have a favorite , it\u2019s probably the old jordan sour mash whiskey 1891\u2014nostalgia aside , given its age , everything about this whiskey is extraordinary : it was bottled - in - bond at a remarkable 112 - proof in 1908 and , to this day , it shows the concentration and thickness of an old cognac , but it\u2019s all bourbon : mouth coating and unctuous with a touch of salinity .\nnot as good as the old nd product . some days , it hits me just right and i must pour more . other days , it is just good . i always enjoy it , but the nd ogd 114 was transcendent stuff . what ' s missing ? fruit , mostly , and a stronger candy corn note . still one of the best values in the market , though .\nelvis costello ,\nveronica\nwhen i ' m 64\nis not paul mccartney ' s best song about old age . mccartney co - wrote the music for elvis costello ' s brilliant , touching 1989 quasi - hit about an elderly woman slipping into senility . money lines :\nall the time she laughs at those / who shout her name and steal her clothes .\njay - z ,\n30 something\nthirty is the new 20 ,\ncrows jay - z , but he knows better : in hip - hop years , 30 is more like 75 . but old age has its benefits : a handsome stock portfolio ;\nblack cards , good credit and such\n; and the wisdom not to trick out your car with spinner rims .\ni still use great granddad scott\u2019s fob watch when teaching first years about new media . how better to indicate the supposed wonders of convergence than with a piece of definitively \u2018old\u2019 , analogue kit , designed for the sole purpose of telling the owner what time of day it was ? no camera . no apps . just lovely precision clockwork ( it still keeps excellent time if i remember to wind it ) ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "sennebogen", "paragraphs": ["visit the sennebogen store for official apparel , headwear , accessories and diecast toys .\nwhen sennebogen llc opened its new headquarters in stanley , nc , in 2009 .\nthe first mechanical sennebogen hd crawler cranes are developed and produced for the construction industry .\nthe sennebogen crawler excavator sr 28 is awarded the stuttgart design prize at bauma 1986 .\nfoundation of the subsidiary sennebogen pte . ltd . in singapore in the german center .\nerich sennebogen , sr . , the company founder and owner , celebrates his 70th birthday\nis how ceo erich sennebogen concisely expresses the idea of the recently - opened academy .\nthe first sennebogen hydraulic excavator with modern plastic chassis and wide angle of vision is produced .\nsennebogen finishes heaviest material handler ever . cranes today magazine [ november 16 , 2009 ] .\nthe eric sennebogen museum reflects values of its namesake : \u201cno such thing as it cannot be done ! \u201d has been the sennebogen corporate philosophy right from its beginning over 60 years ago .\nhistorical newspapers give us the ability to discover ancestral history through eyewitness accounts . there are currently matching sennebogen records at ancestry . com ! start exploring this online sennebogen family history resource today .\nmaterials handling specialist sennebogen has opened a museum honouring the company\u2019s founder . the company\u2019s corporate philosophy is \u201cno such thing as it cannot be done \u201cand sennebogen llc\u2019s president constantino lannes , said , \u201cthis belief is very evident in the exhibits of the erich sennebogen museum , unveiled recently . \u201d\nin 2017 , sennebogen expanded the plant at the port in straubing by 35 , 000 m\u00b2 .\nbetween 1964 and 2003 , sennebogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987 , and highest in 1973 . the average life expectancy for sennebogen in 1964 was 59 , and 83 in 2003 .\nthe company is growing quickly and soon has 13 employees . the first sennebogen manure loaders are built .\ninnovation : sennebogen develops machines with a boom range of 20 m for effective , stationary material handling .\ninnovation : sennebogen designs a unique telescopic crane with mobile or crawler undercarriage and trend - setting technology .\nsennebogen grapples , grabs and lifting magnets are engineered for optimum performance and reliability on green line machines .\ninnovation : sennebogen supplies the first sr 28 special - a pioneering development for modern , effective material handling .\namerican sales and service operation established in stanley , north carolina , usa , under the name sennebogen llc .\nat bauma 2013 sennebogen exhibited on 2120 m\u00b2 bigger than ever and formed again the \u201egreen heart\u201c of bauma .\nwith the opening of the sennebogen academy and the erich sennebogen museum in may 2014 , the family company sets another milestone in the company history . in its facilities , the sennebogen academy gmbh & co . kg houses a modern machine training center , including demonstration site , next to generously - dimensioned training and conference rooms .\nerich sennebogen , aged 21 , found his own company making agricultural machinery in pilling near straubing , lower bavaria .\nsennebogen develops the hydraulically adjustable articulated boom . this innovation changes the hydraulic excavator world and has become the standard worldwide\nsennebogen was founded in 1952 by 21 - year - old erich sennebogen . the company ' s original line of work was manufacturing manure loaders for farmers . sennebogen didn ' t sell excavators until 1957 , when they began to produce rope excavators . five years later , in 1962 , sonnebogen sold their first hydraulic excavator . [ 2 ]\nthe first historical sennebogen logo stems from an original document from 1954 . with the rising font and upward movements , the logo symbolises the upwards movement of the boom on the first mobile loader developed and produced by sennebogen in 1952 .\nthe rapid growth of the company forces sennebogen to expand : a new plant is opened at the train station in straubing .\nsennebogen , founded in 1952 , is a german manufacturer of cranes , material handlers , and hydraulic excavators . [ 1 ]\nsennebogen is led by the founder ' s son , erich sennebogen jr . the company now has a global presence , with sales sites on every continent and corporate headquarters in germany , hungary , the united states , and the united arab emirates . [ 5 ] sennebogen employs over 1 , 000 workers and achieved revenues of approximately $ 360 million in 2008 . [ 6 ]\neven as early as the first machines , the sennebogen logo was integrated prominently in the machine type name . the picture shows the logo of the sennebogen dung loader s 500 , which became one of the first machines to enter series production in 1952 .\nseveral times in the past sennebogen has marketed their products under other brand names . during the 1980 ' s , 8 , 000 sennebogen excavators were sold in europe under the zeppelin brand name . in 1985 , sennebogen excavators were exported out of germany using the hanomag name . hanomag was acquired by komatsu in 1990 , which ended the relationship . then in 1991 , sennebogen reached an agreement with caterpillar to merge both of their wheel excavator divisions into one common company , dubbed the european design center . this arrangement lasted until 2005 , over which time 15 , 000 sennebogen excavators were sold under cat ' s brand . [ 4 ]\nerich sennebogen sen . is named the founding president of the vereinigung der bayerischen wirtschaft e . v . ( bavarian business association ) .\nwith the opening of the sennebogen academy , the family company sets another milestone in the company history . in its facilities , the sennebogen academy gmbh & co . kg houses a modern machine training center , including demonstration site , next to the large training and conference rooms .\ninsight into the sennebogen production world . watch how our machines are built - from the first steel panel to the finished machine . show less\ndevelopment order for the quietest excavator in the world ! sennebogen receives the blue angel environmental symbol for the quietest mobile excavator over 10 t .\nsennebogen bundles its longstanding experience and creates a completely new range of high - performance material handling machines : the green line range is born .\nin may 2017 sennebogen enters the productarea of mobile port cranes with the 9300 e . the 9300 e from sennebogen boasts a high load capacity across the entire work area , while the mobile undercarriage with all - wheel steering with 14 wheel sets ensures maneuverability and a low ground pressure .\nwith the opening of our sennebogen academy we are investing in the future . instruction and training are the supporting pillars of every enterprise . we are building on well - trained employees and dealers and we are also offering our customers the perfect environment to even better\nexperience\nour machines . at the same time the erich sennebogen museum ventures to look back to the roots of the family - run enterprise , sennebogen .\nin 1969 , sennebogen developed the world ' s first fully hydraulic rope excavator . over a decade later , in 1980 , sennebogen invented the world ' s first hydraulically adjustable articulated boom . this design has since been adopted as the standard for most of the world ' s hydraulic excavators . in 2003 , sennebogen completed their third world ' s first , unveiling a material handler with an elevating driver ' s cab . [ 3 ]\nin 2008 , sennebogen completed production on a 270 tonne material handler , the 880 eq , which is the largest ever made . [ 7 ]\nit is quite possible that someone else has already performed work on a sennebogen family tree , so be sure to examine some of the sources listed below carefully . have you struck a sennebogen brick wall ? read\nnewspapers can be a treasure trove of genealogical details\nfor some helpful advice .\ntoday , sennebogen employs about 1 , 000 people across its three production plants . two equipment manufacturing facilities are located in germany ( straubing and wackersdorf ) and a steel plant is located in hungary . sennebogen america maintains a strategic parts warehouse in charlotte , nc , which recently underwent a major expansion .\nalongside the traditional mechanical duty cycle crawler cranes , sennebogen develops the first hydraulic excavators from 1962 , which enter production for the first time in 1964 .\ninnovation : sennebogen works with dealers and customers to develop and produce the 608 multicrane with elevating cab - a powerful all - round machine for construction .\nbased in charlotte , north carolina , sennebogen america offers a complete range of purpose - built machines to suit virtually any heavy lift or\npick & carry\napplication . a growing network of distributors supports sennebogen sales and service across the americas , ensuring the highest standard of professional machine support and parts availability .\nsince 1984 , sennebogen has been developing and producing all kinds of special carrier machines . well - known customers successfully use these special devices all over the world .\non 21 march 2011 , our company founder erich sennebogen sen . passed away at the age of 79 , having guided the company safely for almost six decades .\nat bauma 2013 , sennebogen exhibited on 22 , 820 sq . ft . ( 2120 m\u00b2 ) bigger than ever and formed again the \u201cgreen heart\u201d of bauma .\nyou may also want to consider posting a query to the community message boards at genealogy today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive sennebogen ancestors .\nsennebogen was founded in 1952 to develop and produce machines for the agricultural industry . the company has now established itself as a full service provider and quality leader in crane technology and material handling . as an international company , sennebogen develops and produces complete model ranges for duty cycle cranes , crawler cranes , telescopic and harbour cranes , material handlers , telehandlers as well as base carriers . in addition to flexible machines from series production , sennebogen also designs individual specialized machines in close collaboration with its clients .\nthe logo is graphically revised a short time later at the start of the 1960s : the sennebogen logo is now significantly larger with a black crossbar in the background .\njohn zubick limited acquired the world\u2019s first 125 , 000 lb . sennebogen 850 m after its debut at isri 2004 to capitalize on its high lift capacity and long reach\nevery sennebogen machine is backed by the bench strength of factory - trained dealer representatives , application specialists and a family tradition of working with customers face - to - face .\nworld premiere : sennebogen develops the hydraulically adjusting articulated boom ( gauh ) . this innovation changes the face of the hydraulic excavator market and is still the global standard today .\non march 21 , 2011 , our company founder erich sennebogen , sr . passed away at the age of 79 , having guided the company safely for almost six decades .\ncitation : surname finder , the sennebogen genealogy and family tree page [ on - line resource ] , new providence , nj , usa : genealogy today llc , 2018 .\n. our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources , combining links to commercial databases along with user - contributed information and web sites for the sennebogen surname . as additional sources for vital records , original documents , vintage photographs and surname - based dna projects are discovered , this page is updated to offer the best list for researching sennebogen ancestry .\nkeep an open mind when searching through sennebogen records . years ago many people were unable to read and write , thus a given ancestor ' s name could be spelled in a variety of ways depending on who recorded it . if you want to know how can i locate old newspapers for sennebogen research ? , then read this frequently asked question .\nsennebogen guarantees both availability and reliability - all over the world ! specific market requirements , such as the extremely low temperatures in siberia / ust ilimsk , lead to pioneering developments .\non the 19th of may 1952 sennebogen was officially founded . on the occasion of its 65 year anniversary a special logo was created to highlight this milestone in a decent way .\nit is quite possible for two people with the sennebogen last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons . discovering the country from which your sennebogen ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname . keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your sennebogen ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nthe original company that erich sennebogen sen . established in 1952 has developed from a manufacturer of agricultural machines to a global player in the areas of material handling , crane technology and special machinery . up until today sennebogen has produced over 30 , 000 machines for worldwide use . the products are sold and supported by our own distribution companies or distribution partner on all continents .\nwith the new sennebogen 6113 , the lower - bavarian crane manufacturer presents its biggest telescopic crawler crane yet . 120 t safe working load , a proven boom concept , and the high level of flexibility characterize the new sennebogen . with the 6113 the copany , headquartered in straubing , germany , extends the maximum safe working load of its telescopic cranes upwards by 50 % .\nin addition to the historical and cultural goals of the erich sennebogen museum , the 700sqm ( 7000sqft ) facility is also designed to host corporate events and conferences for up to 350 people .\nwhile dna testing cannot conclusively tell you if two sennebogen ancestors were related , it can easily prove if they weren ' t . be sure you understand what types of research issues each different dna test can address before you spend any money . if you ' re not sure how dna testing could aid your sennebogen research , read\nbasics of dna family history research\n.\nthere is more to exploring your sennebogen ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates . understanding where your ancestors lived , how they were employed , and what they did for fun , may give you a better appreciation of your heritage . whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists , knowing where can i find a biography of my sennebogen ancestor ? is always useful .\n77 dealers from 55 different countries were present at the 2016 sennebogen bauma booth and special highlights , like the 300t duty cycle crane 6300 hd , were presented in front of the international audience .\nwith the official opening of the sennebogen academy and the erich sennebogen museum in may 2014 , the family - run enterprise sets another milestone in the more than 60 - year company history . in its facilities , the newly - founded sennebogen academy gmbh & co . kg houses a modern machine training center , including demonstration site , in addition to generously - dimensioned training rooms and conference rooms . in an authentic manner , the erich sennebogen museum offers insights into the more than 60 - year company history . with the historic machines in view and framed by original contemporary documents and exhibits , the museum invites all to have a look around . in the future the pyramid - shaped building will also offer facilities for events of all types , from a conference to a formal ball .\nworld premiere : sennebogen develops the world\u2019s first fully hydraulic duty cycle crawler crane . with its combination - winch pre - selection function , the machine represents a milestone in hd cycle crawler crane technology .\nthe company recognises the opportunities of internationalisation early on and has been actively using them since 1973 : globalisation and export help spread awareness for the sennebogen brand - including in the arab states and africa .\nsennebogen celebrates its 60th anniversary ! the logo stands for 60 successful years : the individual \u201crocks\u201d represent the sales and service partners of the company , the \u201cdiamonds\u201d represent the four production sites and subsidiaries .\n\u201cone of our major clients , sennebogen llc , is a leading worldwide manufacturer and supplier of purpose - built material handlers used in various industries , including forestry , \u201d explains adeland . \u201cwhen it was reported that canadian men working in forestry are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer , we were honored to work with sennebogen to create a smart , vitally important , eye - catching ad . \u201d\nthe site in hebbelstrae , straubing will continue to be the firm ' s headquarters and will provide various production areas . since the company ' s founding in 1952 , the sennebogen family business has seen continuous development from the manufacturing of agricultural machinery to global leadership in material handling and specialized equipment . to date , sennebogen has produced over 30 , 000 units of all types for use around the world .\nan important cornerstone of our ongoing success has been the continuous development of the company ' s committed and motivated personnel around the world ,\nsaid erich sennebogen sr , the company ' s founder .\neight historic machines , from the first manure loader to a current hydraulic excavator , chronicle the development of sennebogen products over six decades . extensive displays of large - scale images and documents showcase the development of the company and the personality of the man who built it . the pyramid - shaped building with its glass dome , located in straubing , germany , the home of sennebogen , is based on erich sennebogen\u2019s own initial drafts . a distinctive mix of history and state - of - the - art technology , the facility provides an impressive ambience for visitors while incorporating numerous innovations for sustainable , energy - efficient construction .\ngrowing global demand for large material handling and lifting machinery as well as the very positive development in sennebogen sales over recent years , led to the decision to construct a new plant designed especially for large machinery .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your sennebogen ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nthis is the cranes etc tv review of the ros 1 / 50 scale model of the sennebogen 690 hd dragline . the model number is 00203 . the full review is on the cranes etc website : urltoken .\nthe asam 4 * hotel in straubing is completed and opened with a high investment of sennebogen : with five conference rooms for up to 250 participants , asam is a leading conference hotel in the lower bavaria region .\ninnovation : sennebogen successfully launches the new e series with green efficiency technology on the market . the fuel - saving and environment - friendly high - performance machines are perfectly suited to challenging continuous use in material handling .\nsennebogen celebrates its 60th anniversary ! the logo stands for 60 successful years : the individual\nrocks\nrepresent the sales and service partners of the company , the\ndiamonds\nrepresent the four production sites and subsidiaries .\nif you host the sennebogen blog or web page , please link to this surname - focused resource . here ' s the html code for a basic link . simply cut / paste this code on to your page .\nthis is the cranes etc tv review of conrad ' s 1 / 50 scale model of the sennebogen 735 e log handler . the model number is 2958 . the full review is on the cranes etc website : urltoken .\nin addition to the historical and cultural goals of the erich sennebogen museum , the 7 , 000 sq . ft . ( 700 m\u00b2 ) facility is also designed to host corporate events and conferences for up to 350 people .\nnow the time has come \u2013 the new sennebogen plant 2 is in operation and is the new work site of around 350 employees from production , development , engineering and administration . the invested sum totals app . 30 million euros .\nin doing genealogy research , we surely don ' t want to reinvent the wheel ; in researching your sennebogen surname , posting a message query can help you connect with distant cousins and others who may be working on the same lines , some of whom may have advanced the research or solved some of the hard problems , but are willing to share . the article\nlooking for john smith - focusing a query\nprovides some valuable tips for posting successful sennebogen queries .\nsennebogen is characterised by technical innovations in every area , as well as its strong tradition . the history of the company shows that , since it was founded in 1952 , the development of the family - run organization has been based on new ideas , continuity and consistent globalization . at the same time , the sennebogen name also stands for long - term stability and profitable , organic growth .\nwe are committed to the region of bavaria and are constantly investing in research , development and technology\n, state the owners of the company erich and walter sennebogen . production takes place in three plants in bavaria and in hungary . the final assembly of the machines is completed to the highest quality and made only in german sites in straubing and wackersdorf . the company also has partnerships in key regions such as the usa and singapore . sennebogen employs around 1 , 600 people all over the world and has a wide range of clientele all over the globe .\nduring a press conference by the sennebogen group in early february of 2007 a new assembly plant for large - scale machines with a state - of - the - art administration building was announced to be constructed in the straubinger hafen business park .\n\u201cto have this particular creative piece be part of the cma\u2019s first class of award winners is the ultimate thumbs - up to us , our client sennebogen , and the publisher of the special ad , logging & sawmilling journal , \u201d says adeland .\nsennebogen expert training ( et ) is specifically designed for realistic troubleshooting . the specific functions of the assemblies are dealt with in detail . in our modern and optimally equipped training halls , machines and test rigs are available for hands - on practice .\nif you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of sennebogen , contact the folks at progenealogists for a free research estimate . you may also find it helpful to read ,\nwhen , why and how to hire a professional genealogist .\nwith the completion of plant 2 sennebogen now has 4 production plants , three of which are in germany and one in hungary . a total of around 1 , 000 dedicated and motivated staff members are responsible for a turnover of app . 360 million euros .\nthis is the cranes etc tv review of nzg ' s 1 / 50 scale model of the sennebogen 860 r and 860 m material handlers . the model numbers are 893 and 894 . the full reviews are on the cranes etc website : . . .\nthis is the cranes etc tv review of ros ' s 1 / 50 scale model of the sennebogen 8130 eq equilibrium material handler . the model number is 2733 / 02 . the full review is on the cranes etc website : http : . . .\nthis is the cranes etc tv review of conrad ' s 1 / 50 scale model of the sennebogen 5500 starlifter crawler crane in ' go for green ' livery . the model number is 2733 / 02 . the full review with photos is . . .\nsennebogen opens doors to new \u201cpurpose - built\u201d 54 , 000 sq . ft . ( 5017 m\u00b2 ) american headquarters with complete parts and training center in stanley , nc establishing a world - class facility to support users of material handling equipment in north america .\nsuccessful participation in our three - level training offering , consisting of basic training ( bt ) , technical training ( tt ) , and subsequent expert training ( et ) , empowers the participants with comprehensive knowledge of the sennebogen products . associated with the expert training , the so - called accredited sennebogen product expert status is achieved . subsequently these product experts will be regularly trained on new products in semi - annual expert updates . special seminars together with our engineers and internal product specialists round out the continuing education offering .\nhebbelstrae , straubing , germany : responding to continued strong growth in the global market for its specialized material handling machines , the sennebogen group of straubing , germany has announced plans for a significant expansion of its manufacturing facilities . sennebogen will construct a new assembly plant for its extensive lines of material handling and lifting equipment on a site totaling more than 1 million sq . ft . ( 100 , 000 m\u00b2 ) in the straubing - sand industrial park , not far from the company ' s current headquarters in hebbelstra\u00dfe , straubing .\nthis is the cranes etc tv review of conrad ' s 1 / 50 scale model of the sennebogen 818m material handling machine . the model number is 2944 . the full review is on the cranes etc website : http : / / www . . . .\nsennebogen llc expands warehouse facility for 45 , 000 sq . ft . . on more than 100 , 000 sq . ft . the facility of north america ' s largest retailer of material handlers combines administrative and sales offices with a training center and a parts warehouse .\nsennebogen llc expands warehouse facility by 45 , 000 sq . ft . ( 4180 m\u00b2 ) . at more than 100 , 000 sq . ft . ( 9300 m\u00b2 ) , the north american facility combines administrative and sales offices with a training center and a parts warehouse .\nsuggested use : print a copy of this free research checklist , and keep track of the sennebogen genealogy resources that you visit . if your web browser does not print the date on the bottom , remember to record it manually . today is 09 / jul / 2018 .\nthis is the cranes etc tv review of nzg ' s 1 / 50 scale model of the sennebogen 835m material handler . the model numbers are 784 , 784 / 01 , 784 / 02 and 784 / 03 . the full reviews of all four versions are . . .\nthis is the cranes etc tv review of nzg ' s 1 / 50 scale model of the sennebogen 860 hd material handler . the model number is 892 . the full review is on the cranes etc website : http : / / www . cranesetc . c . . .\njust like today , all products produced by the company back then are characterised by one thing : the focus on designing and producing our own solutions where possible . the motto\nthere ' s no such thing as can ' t\nis applied throughout the company by erich sennebogen .\nin 2010 , significant changes were made to the sennebogen colours and therefore also the logo design . green is made the new base colour in line with the new motto\ngo for green\n. since this change , the logo appears either in plain black or silver font with a green background .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your sennebogen 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 .\nmajor clients in canada and the united states include sennebogen llc , winkle industries inc . , ontario drive & gear ltd . , sommers motor generator sales ltd . , bekaworld lp and beau - roc truck bodies inc . the agency also serves numerous manufacturers and business services local to london and region .\nthe first phase of the project will see construction of a large new assembly operation with a total floor space area of more than 140 , 000 sq . ft . ( 13 , 000 m\u00b2 ) . additionally , there will be a complex of modern office buildings and meeting areas . these plans also ensure that space for the future growth of sennebogen within the straubing - sand industrial park will be available . according to erich sennebogen jr ,\nthis is the beginning of a new era for the company . our products continue to make inroads around the globe and this investment in our future showcases our philosophy of leading through innovation .\na key feature of the new site is the amount of open - air space that will be available for assembling and testing machines . some of the largest sennebogen machines currently being developed and delivered weigh over 485 , 000 lbs . ( 220 t ) and can have a total extended boom length by as much as 410 ft . ( 125 m ) .\nsennebogen ' s clear decision for the location to be in germany / bavaria was a strategic one in order to develop and produce innovative , top - quality products using experienced and highly qualified personnel in the future as well . this choice of the location also allows for using synergies with the other locations in bavaria and further strengthening the network with our important partners .\nin recent years , sennebogen has invested in continuous product development , producing numerous technical innovations in material handlers and crane technology . the result is one of the most extensive product lines in material handling machines , ranging from 22 , 000 to nearly 500 , 000 lbs . net weight ( 10 to 220 t . ) the products are sold and serviced by the company ' s own distribution companies and sales partners around the world .\nour basic training ( bt ) imparts the most important knowledge concerning the sennebogen group to the participants . you become familiar with the corporate philosophy and obtain an exclusive insight into our modern production locations . you become acquainted with your specific contact persons and make new contacts . our modular training world offers a well grounded introduction particularly , for new dealers and service personnel . the basic training is the prerequisite for the subsequent course program .\none key to a successful sennebogen reunion is preparation , and for the family researcher that means getting the word out in advance on what to bring ( such as the family photo collection ) ; arranging for the display of shared information ; and planning activities conducive to sharing ; and one of the best ways to get others to participate is in bringing something of your own to share such a picture pedigree , compiled family history or biographical sketch , or even a copies of a treasured photo as a gift for each family - - you may even want to consider putting together a reunion newsletter in advance to be distributed at the reunion , asking for help in solving one or more specific family mysteries : you never know who might have insight they are willing to share , one - on - one . the article\nreunions : beyond aunt pat ' s rhubarb pie and aunt edna ' s wet kisses\nmay provide you with tips for hosting a successful sennebogen reunion .\nplant 1 at hebbelstra\u00dfe in straubing remains the group ' s main office with central administration areas . the production of sennebogen carrier devices , the service center for the worldwide spare part distribution , and customer support also remain at hebbelstra\u00dfe . steel construction business , especially for large welded constructions , will be extended . furthermore , extensive building measures and investments have been planned for plant 1 . the spare parts depot will be extended to twice of its current size in order to guarantee our excellent spare parts availability in the future as well . plant 1 will remain an important location in the company group .\ndue to the increasing worldwide demand for large - scale handling and lifting devices this new site is an important strategic step and another milestone in the 55 - year old company history of the straubing - based family business .\nin the future we will be able to react even faster and more flexibly to our customers ' and partners ' wishes and requirements\n, says erich sennebogen . optimized processes from goods delivered to the dispatch of machines allow for increased planning reliability and shorter turnaround and delivery times . the tri - modal connection of plant 2 has all logistic prerequisites for the worldwide transportation of machines via road , rail or water .\nproduction : material handlers , cranes / duty cycle cranes , base carriers founded : 1952 employees : approx . 1600 group turnover : approx . 350 million euro sites : straubing ( headquarters ) wackersdorf , hungary , usa , singapore\na total area of 125 , 000 m2 ( app . 1 , 345 , 489 ft2 ) with generous free space and an 15 , 000 m\u00b2 ( app . 161 , 459 ft\u00b2 ) assembly hall provide excellent conditions for the production , erection and testing of the machines with a operating weight of up to 300 tons . thanks to the foresighted planning future extensions of up to 200 , 000 m\u00b2 ( app . 2 , 152 , 782 ft\u00b2 ) are possible .\nstate - of - the - art communication , office and social rooms for staff and guests on 5 , 000 m\u00b2 ( app . 53 , 819 ft\u00b2 ) ensure an attractive work environment .\nwe provide the communicative basis for excellent team performance by means of short ways and optimized processes across the departments and thus bring our experts even closer together\n, the managing director describes the newly structured work environment . the new plant 2 represents state - of - the - art working conditions embedded in an attractive landscape .\nconstruction of the new factory premises is due to start in the spring of this year . production is scheduled to start at the beginning of 2008 .\nstay up to date on industry news and trends , product announcements and the latest innovations .\ncopyright\u00a9 2018 thomas publishing company . all rights reserved . see terms and conditions , privacy statement and california do not track notice . website last modified july 9 , 2018 . thomas register\u00ae and thomas regional\u00ae are part of thomasnet . com . thomasnet is a registered trademark of thomas publishing company .\nfor full access to 500k + supplier profiles , thousands of catalogs and cad models and all search , save and shortlist tools .\ncustom - engineered material handlers from 44 , 000 to 750 , 000 lbs .\nstunning rc crane ! extreme cool detailed r / c model . must see !\nextremely cool rc crane , spotted during a fair in bremen , germany . thanks a lot for sharing , voting , subscribing and commenting .\n\u00a9 2018 molson group ltd - company registration no . 06378350 | website by miura\ninnovation : the first duty cycle crawler crane with hydraulic lattice boom folding function , ensuring that the machine can be transported easily and be ready for use quickly . these innovative machines are also launched on the market as truck - mounted cranes .\nthe sk 15 with luffing fly boom in structural engineering : the mobile prefabricated house crane for pre - fabrication parts - a special market requirement from holland .\nthe decision to build another plant in wackersdorf is the next step in the expansion strategy . an ultra - modern production plant for mobile excavators is developed on a 160 , 000 m 2 site\nthe company takes over and modernises a supplier in hungary , balatonf\u00fcred , and develops it into a modern supplier for steel assemblies and weld constructions in just a short time .\nlaunch of the 305 multihandler with elevating driver\u2019s cab \u2013 the first of its kind in the world .\nconstruction of the additional plant 2 in the industrial park straubinger hafen with a total area of 125 , 000 m\u00b2 and an investment of more than 30 million euro .\nopening of the expanded american site close to charlotte with spare parts depot and own training rooms and halls . management of over 50 dealers with 250 service support centres .\npresentation at bauma and launch of the new 7700 crawler crane in the new 300 ton class \u2013 with a simple and cost - saving transport concept .\nbauma 2010 marked the launch of our new motto\ngo for green\n.\nexpansion of the * * * * 4 superior hotel asam with over 100 rooms , ballroom and spa .\nexpansion plant 3 in wackersdorf \u2013 construction of a new 4000 m 2 manufacturing hall .\nthe company gathers ever more momentum in the mid - 1950s as a result of innovation and mechanisation . inspired by these developments , the logo is also given a new lease of life and the font is changed from block letters to cursive script . the new logo can be found on machines and documents .\nin 1958 the word logo develops briefly into a word / image logo . the\ns\nis heavily graphically emphasised , the customer name now appear in completely linear font again and in capitals for the first time . the colour is changed to black / white .\nthe logo is given a completely new design at the start of the 1990s : for the first time , the logo still found today is designed with a semi - overlapping double\nn\n. the logo is also given a yellow band .\n2012 marks the 60th anniversary of the company . the logo designed for this occasion stands for 60 years of company history . the number\n60\nis the joining element between the company logo and the senne\nbogen\n, or\ncurve\nin english , which is reminiscent of a crane hook when turned 90\u00b0 .\nrapid growth of the company forces him to expand . the new plant is built in straubing\nthe next step of corporate expansion policy is the decision to build another plant in wackersdorf . a state - of - the - art production facility for wheeled excavators is set up .\nconstruction of the additional plant 2 in the straubinger hafen industrial park with a total area of 1 , 345 , 490 sq . ft . ( 125 , 000 m\u00b2 ) .\npresented at bauma and launch of the new 7700 crawler crane in the new 300 ton class \u2013 with a simple and cost - saving transport concept .\nthe facility was equipped with one of america\u2019s premier oem training centers for heavy equipment . the training center was an integral part of the original design for the new head office and warehouse and recently expanded to 100 , 000 sq . ft . under one roof .\nexpansion plant 3 in wackersdorf \u2013 construction of a new 43 , 056 sq . ft . ( 4000 m 2 ) manufacturing facility .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis page was last modified on 19 november 2009 , at 14 : 28 .\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 - by occupation , place of origin , clan affiliation , patronage , parentage , adoption , and even physical characteristics ( like red hair ) . many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to britain and ireland .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nto recommend your web site / blog for inclusion on this page , please submit a link to the user - contributed directory at genealogy today . your web page may appear once its content has been reviewed by our editors .\nto keep track of the latest transcriptions published by genealogy today , please follow illya d ' addezio on facebook , @ illyadaddezio on twitter , or + illyadaddezio on google + .\nlondon , on \u2013 as the lone canadian company to earn a first - ever construction media alliance ( cma ) award , a london firm has made history . cma is the successor to the construction writers association ( cwa ) that had a long history of recognizing excellence in construction industry journalism and marketing communications .\nmarketing strategies & solutions inc . , a 20 - year member of the london business community , was presented the best ad category award in the marketing communications division of the inaugural construction media alliance ( cma ) awards . all cma journalism and marketing communications award winners were announced and presented earlier this month at conexpo - con / agg , the western hemisphere\u2019s largest construction industry trade show held every three years in las vegas .\n\u201cmost important to us , the winning print advertisement sent a critically important health message to our partners and friends in the canadian forestry industry , \u201d says robert adeland , president of marketing strategies & solutions .\nimportant message the intent of the award - winning ad developed in support of the national movember campaign was to encourage the hard - working , hardy men who work in canada\u2019s forests to get out of the woods and in to see their doctor , explains michael anderson , senior account manager with marketing strategies & solutions .\nabout marketing strategies & solutions established by robert adeland in 1997 , marketing strategies & solutions has found a successful niche in the marketing world as a specialist in integrated communication services for industrial manufacturers and other business - to - business clients .\nthe firm is one of the select advertising agencies in north america to be admitted as members of the association of equipment manufacturers ( aem ) .\nrobert adeland , president 433 william street , london , on n6b 3e1 519 . 432 . 8327 robert @ urltoken www . urltoken\nmax . lifting capacity : 84 t max . hook height : 46 , 7 m rated engine power : 433 kw\nmax . lifting capacity : 84 t max . hook height : 52 , 3 m rated engine power : 433 kw\nmax . lifting capacity : 122 t max . hook height : 60 m rated engine power : 470 / 570 kw\nmax . lifting capacity : 125 t max . hook height : 54 m rated engine power : 433 kw\nmax . lifting capacity : 90 t max . hook height : rated engine power : 615 kw\nmax . lifting capacity : 16 t max . hook height : 24 m rated engine power : 92 kw winch : 35 kn\nmax . lifting capacity : 30 t max . hook height : 38 , 2 m rated engine power : 119 - 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{"id": 54513, "summary": [{"text": "the plague doctor 's costume was the clothing worn by a plague doctor to protect him or her from airborne diseases .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the costume , originating in the 17th century , consisted of an ankle length overcoat and a bird-like beak mask often filled with sweet or strong smelling substances ( commonly lavender ) , along with gloves , boots , a wide-brimmed hat , and an outer over-clothing garment . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "plague doctor costume", "paragraphs": ["our striking plague doctor costume is inspired by special medical physician ' s who treated plague victims .\ncure the party with the medieval plague doctor halloween costume ! this costume includes a robe , collar , belt hat and mask .\ni made this costume in 1960 and got into trouble with the nuns . was a great costume .\nthe plague doctor was a common fixture of the medieval world , with his bird - like costume that was believed to resist the plague .\nthey were talking around the time where the plague doctor costume was made . . that is what the site is about\nif you want to dress up like a plague doctor for halloween , there are some pretty rad masks on etsy , and a neat costume kit on amazon .\nauthentic plague doctor mask . black deluxe plague doctor face mask . large plague doctor nose . note : hood not included . we will always strive to solve any issues you may have . large round eye parts . f . . .\na plague doctor mask adds the perfect finishing touch to any plague doctor halloween costume . worn by both children and adults alike , plague doctor masks come in a wide array of sizes and fashions . shop the wide selection of costumes , reenactment , and theater masks on ebay to find the perfect one for your needs .\nwhite plague doctor mask birds long nose beak faux leather steampunk hallowee . . .\ncool colors 2018 new plague doctor masks black and red halloween beak pu mask .\nthe costume is finished with a black , leather - effect , wide - brimmed hat .\npapier mache . black , gold and white plague doctor venetian mask . mask ' s .\nin 1619 , charles de l ' orme created what we now consider to be the distinctive\nlook\nof a plague doctor . here ' s a picture of a plague doctor from 1656 :\nso why is steampunk absolutely inundated with plague doctors ? on the surface , the plague doctor would seem to be ideologically opposite to steampunk .\nthe mask arrived in just 3 days and i am very happy with the purchase . it is the ideal accessory to complete my plague doctor costume . thank you guys , you have a lot of talent .\nhandmade newest the plague doctor masquerade raven bird mask - venetian antique off white accent masquerade ball doctor mask . this plague mask is 100 % handmade using the papier - mache technique and des . . .\nmade in the style of a steampunk plague doctor . adult sized steampunk mask . great for halloween .\ni have a medival trade faire project and i chose plague doctor . those masks are pretty nice .\na plague doctor was a medical physician who treated those who had the plague . plague doctors wore a mask with glass eye openings and a cone nose shaped like a beak to hold scented substances . this was thought to protect the doctor from miasmatic bad air .\nvenetian plague doctor mask by smiffy ' s . venetian plague doctor mask featuring deep sunken eye holes and beak like mouth . ladies fancy dress . childrens fancy dress . fancy dress a to z . christmas fancy . . .\nour creepy white plastic plague doctor style masquerade eye mask is a great choice for halloween ! one adult size .\nthe plague doctor carried a wooden stick so that he could drive people who came too close to him away .\nhand crafted leather plague doctor mask , all genuine leather , durable , carefully crafted , hand stitched and riveted .\ni\u2019m a plague doctor fanatic ! it\u2019s awesome how you guys added the history and you have the masks for sale .\ni can imagine that few leather fabricators would turn down a commission for such a cool concept as a plague doctor .\nfirst of all , with the popularization of the germ theory of disease in the mid - 1800 ' s , plague doctors became more or less a thing of the past . or at least , the plague doctor costume became very outdated . so plague doctors don ' t really fit into the time period that ' s often associated with steampunk .\ni think the plague doctor look , could be chosen as an aesthetic style , for functional gas masks . compare the plague doctor masks shown in your post to a late ww1 , or ww2 era gas mask , like the one shown here urltoken\nwe look at the masks as some sort of adornment , but for the plague doctor , they were strictly functional and highly unpleasant . in fact , wearing the plague doctor outfit must have been an absolutely horrible experience , but they did it anyway .\nthis halloween pays tribute to the 50 million people who died because of the \u200eblack death\u202c . dress up as a plague doctor !\nthat\u2019s what i was . no one knew or cared what i was and it was kinda disappointing . i still like my costume though .\nterms and conditions | privacy policy | shipping and returns | legal notice \u00a9 2009 - 2018 plague doctor masks . this site uses cookies\nour plague doctor masks are of high quality , so they are used in theater , performances , tv series , shows or concerts , among others . they are also ideal for halloween , costume parties , themed events , decoration\u2026 or just because you would love to have one !\nparacelsus was a famous medieval plague doctor . the italian city of pavia in 1479 contracted giovanni de ventura as a community plague doctor . the irish physician , niall \u00f3 glac\u00e1in ( c . 1563 ? - 1653 ) earned deep respect in spain , france and italy for his bravery in treating numerous victims of the plague .\nthe costume itself was great but it carried an extremely awful odor that was unbearable . i had the mask on for 2 minutes and was ready to vomit . the costume was left over night in my car on accident and the next morning , my car smelled absolutely disgusting . i attempted to mask the smell and literally used half a bottles worth of axe body spray and the costume kept its odor . i ' ll be returning it and would like a full refund . it ' s unacceptable to send someone a costume that has an odor as strong as a garbage dump .\na plague doctor would have worn a beak doctor costume in his role as a specialized doctor . he was known then as a \u201cbeak doctor\u201d . the protective suit consisted of a heavy fabric overcoat that was waxed , a mask of glassed eye openings and a cone shaped like a beak to hold scented substances . some of the scented materials were amber , balm - mint leaves , camphor , cloves , laudanum , myrrh , rose petals , and storax . a wooden cane pointer was used to help examine the patient without touching .\nit\u2019s not as a doctor plying noble trade that has given the costume its staying power . plague equaled death , and when you have black garbed doctors roaming around with giant protruding mask noses and no eyes , you\u2019re going to start associating them with death , too . the mask and costume became associated with the commedia dell\u2019arte character il medico della peste . and the white version of the mask was adopted in venice and is now a frequent carnival sight .\nunless indicated otherwise , the text in this article is either based on wikipedia article\nplague doctor costume\nor another language wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the gnu free documentation license ; or on original research by jahsonic and friends . see art and popular culture ' s copyright notice .\nour plague doctor masks are made in the best quality , so they are used in theater , performances , films , tv series , movies , shows or concerts , among others . they are also ideal for halloween , costume parties , themed events , decoration\u2026 or just because you would love to have one !\nin certain european cities like florence and perugia plague doctors were requested to do autopsies to help determine the cause of death and how the plague played a role . plague doctors became testators and witnesses to numerous wills during times of plague epidemics .\nthe doctor wore leather gloves to protect his hands from any form of contact with the disease .\npapier mache . black , gold and white plague doctor venetian mask hand painted papier mache guy fawkes venetian mask . mask ' s . crescent moon venetian mask .\ntoday some artisan artists made handmade plague doctor masks to pay tribute to these brave doctors who helped to stop the greatest pandemic of all time . we , with the same objective , opened the first store specializing in plague doctor masks for sale . order your mask today and we will send it to your home . we ship worldwide !\nthe doctor of the plague masquerade features a white mask with a long beak and spectacles , a black cape , collar , hat , white gloves , and stick . the origin of this costume can be traced to a 16th - century french doctor , charles de lorme , who adopted bizarre sanitary precautions before visiting patients infected with the plague . dressed in a doctor ' s outfit , he wore a mask with a long , bird - like nose filled with herbs and other perfumes to protect him from the contagious disease . he also carried a stick so he didn ' t need to touch the patients with his own hands .\ncocc professor mark eberle describes the features of the plague doctor costume . archival image # 1 : engraving from 1656 by j . columbina from the medical history museum of copenhagen , denmark . archival image # 2 : painting from 1700 by theodore zwinger . the painting is in the basle history museum , switzerland . video by leilani rapaport the bulletin urltoken \u00a9 2013\ncharacter : plague doctor . body mask is made of resin and eyeglass is acrylic , high - tech sense mask , high quality mask . material : resin mask acrylic eyeglass .\ni ' m sure that there are plenty of people out there who have no idea what a plague doctor is / was , so i ' ll start with an explanation .\nurltoken worldwide shipping ! \u2708\ufe0f plague mask ideal for your plague doctor costume ! ! \ud83c\udf83 handmade from natural leather . it has an adjustable strap that fits all head sizes , from xs \ud83d\udc76 to xxl \ud83d\udc7d . lightweight and comfortable to wear . this plague mask has metal meshes on the eyepieces , and metallic rivets , giving it a steampunk / industrial / apocalyptic look . a unique style ! urltoken # plague # plaguedoctor # plaguedoctormask # plaguemask # blackdeath # halloween # halloween2019 # masks # handmade # crafts # leather # leathermasks # bubonic # pestenegra # m\u00e1scaras # m\u00e1scara # mask # halloweenmask\nauthentic plague doctor mask black . you may use the model cancellation form at the end of these instructions , but it is not obligatory . image gallery . b model cancellation form .\nwearing this gorgeous mask will give a stunning and lasting impression in halloween day well constructed of durable materials suitable for both men and women full face steampunk plague doctor mask , use . . .\nplague doctor steampunk bird mask cosplay gothic halloween leather mask black . perfect for goths and steampunk enthusiasts . suitable for various events like halloween , cosplay , party , carnival . mask m . . .\nsteampunk plague doctor mask bird beak halloween prop cosplay punk gothic masks . perfect for goths and steampunk enthusiasts . suitable for various events like halloween , cosplay , party , carnival . mask . . .\nthese great plague doctor masks are brilliant for halloween ! choose from a white or black full face mask with curved beak and attached round glasses . sexy halloween christmas . book week halloween chri . . .\nthe plague doctor mask is made of medium weight veg tan leather and has an adjustable strap . it comes with a series of nine ventilation holes on the bottom of the beak for ease of breathing .\nhistorian o\u2019donnell says that a medieval plague doctor was also referred to as the chirurgeon ( middle english \u201ccirurgien\u201d , from old french , from latin ch\u012brurgia , from greek \u03c7\u03b5\u03b9\u03c1\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b3\u03af\u03b1 , as referring to surgery ) . he says the chirurgeon wore a long black oilcloth robe that had a hood . it was intended as a protection suit against the contagious plague . this costume had openings for the eyes that were made of glass . it also had a hollow long beak for the nose , which was filled with camphor , garlic , mint , or a sponge of vinegar . this was all to protect the doctor from miasmatic bad air .\na famous plague doctor who gave medical advice against the black death plague as preventative measures was nostradamus . he advised to drink only boiled water , use only clean bed linens , and to leave an area as soon as possible that was believed to be infected with the black death .\nanother thing that steampunks like are costumes , and few historically - accurate costumes are as great as the plague doctor ' s . i mean , come on . . . plague doctors look like terrifying birds , and they poked people with sticks . what ' s not to love about that ?\nthe plague doctor\u2019s haunting costume still abides as a creepy symbol of death and the unknown . we\u2019ve long indulged in masked thrills , but often these types of costumes are linked to celebration , tradition , and religious symbolism . in a way , the plague doctor costume isn\u2019t much different than many other spooky and strange cultural traditions . the doctors at the time understood little about what they were dealing with , and the function of the curved peak turns out to be a function of superstition and fear . although modern medicine has quelled our fears of this menace , we are still susceptible to infectious diseases that move faster than we can outwit them . just last year the whole world cowered at the threat of a major ebola outbreak . it was mostly just a paranoias for those of us in the united states and other developed nations , but it devastated several african countries . like the black plague , and other iterations of yersinia pestis , erroneous superstitions made the fight even more difficult .\nhowever , it ' s important to remember that for the time period in which the plague doctor costume was invented , that was science at its finest . these people weren ' t shaking sticks and praying for cures , they were actively trying to treat patients using the latest medical science at their disposal . granted , that was usually something like ,\ndrink this mixture of herbs that i found in my yard\n, but it was still something .\nplague doctor mask . this mask is 100 % handmade from paper mache or pu leather , beautifully crafted and finished using several layers of paper plaster on the back for comfortable wearing . this is a mas . . .\na plague doctor ( italian : physici epidemeie , dutch : pestmeester , german : pestarzt ) , was a special medical physician of the middle ages who saw those who had the bubonic plague . they were specifically hired by towns that had many plague victims in times of plague epidemics . since the city was paying their salary they treated everyone , the rich and the poor . they were not normally professionally trained experienced physicians or surgeons , and often were second rate doctors not able to otherwise run a successful medical business or young physicians just out of school trying to get a medical business going . they were not otherwise a general practitioner or \u201cfamily doctor\u201d . plague doctors by their covenant treated only plague patients and were known as municipal or \u201ccommunity plague doctors\u201d , whereas \u201cgeneral practitioners\u201d were separate doctors and both might be in the same european city or town at the same time .\nthe first epidemic of bubonic plague dates back to the mid 500s , known as the plague of justinian . the largest epidemic was the black death of europe in the fourteenth century . in medieval times the large loss of people due to the bubonic plague in a town created an economic disaster . community plague doctors were quite valuable and were given special privileges . for example , a normally well guarded procedure of autopsies was freely allowed by plague doctors to allow research for a cure of the plague during the middle ages . the city of orvieto hired matteo fu angelo in 1348 for 4 times the normal rate of a doctor of 50 - florin per year .\nphoto credits : dscf1259 . jpg by darren and brad / flickr / cc by - nc 2 . 0 ; paul f\u00fcrst , engraving , c . 1721 , of a plague doctor of marseilles / public domain / via wikimedia\ndeluxe scary horror plague doctor mask . iron man mask light up eyes avengers movie superhero fancy dress party . uv glow neon hair paint streaks mascara ( 6 colours available ) . allergy warning : if you a . . .\nscary horror plague doctor crow skull mask . iron man mask light up eyes avengers movie superhero fancy dress party . uv glow neon hair paint streaks mascara ( 6 colours available ) . allergy warning : if y . . .\nadult size plague doctor mask made from top quality latex with hand painted finish . the mask fits to your headwith an elasticated strap . one size fits most , the nose can be padded out with a little ti . . .\nmeanwhile , the most distinctive part of the costume , the mask , was created in order to hold incense or herbs that ostensibly kept out the\nbad air\n, and thus prevented the plague doctor from getting sick . ideally , at least , as it didn ' t really work in practice . the end effect , of course , was somewhat terrifying , but it ' s important to note that underneath the strange costumes were men who were trying to cure the ill . their pay was high ( nearly four times higher than a regular doctor , by some accounts ) , but their mortality rate was also high .\nthe beak they had was a filter for what they believed to be bad , infected air . in france and the netherlands plague doctors many times didn\u2019t have any medical training and were referred to as \u201cempirics\u201d \u2013 and even in one case he was just a fruit - seller beforehand . being a medieval plague doctor was unpleasant , risky , and difficult . the chances of survival in times of a plague epidemic were slim . because of the dangers and difficulties involved , plague doctors were very hard to find .\nclassic plague doctor cosplay mask , perfect mask for halloween party . material : pu leather . size : one size fits all ; suitable for most adult and teenager . best gift for yourself , your friends , and cos . . .\nduring the black plague , it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague . plague doctors therefore wore masks with long beak - like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells . if you want to enjoy a more realistic and fun experience , we recommend to introduce some kind of aromatic herb at the beak of the mask when you use it ! ! this halloween pays tribute to the 50 million people who died because of the \u200eblack death\u202c . dress up as a plague doctor !\nclassic plague doctor cosplay mask , perfect mask for halloween party . material : pu leather . size : one size fits all ; suitable for most adult and teenager . color : black . best gift for yourself , your fr . . .\nplague doctor , long bird mouth mask . the following problems with goods appear to be normal , because we are mass - produced , so we can not take into account the perfect details of all the goods , such as . . .\nthe hat was made of leather . it was worn to show that the man was a doctor and also to add extra protection to the head .\nthe full - length gown was made out of thick material which was then covered with wax . underneath the gown the doctor would wear leather breeches .\npope clement vi had hired several extra plague doctors during the black death plague . they were to attend to the sick people of avignon . of eighteen doctors in venice , only one was left by 1348 : five had died of the plague , and twelve were missing and may have fled .\nplague doctors served as public servants during times of epidemics starting with the black death of europe in the fourteenth century . their principal task , besides taking care of plague victims , was to record in public records the deaths due to the plague . they instructed plague patients to be serene and lighthearted and to think of only gold , silver , and other items which were comforting to the heart instead of death .\nplague doctor mask handmade from natural leather and cast resin parts . it has an adjustable strap that fits all head sizes , from xs ( children ) to xxl . lightweight and comfortable to wear . its ventilation holes facilitate breathing and prevent the acrylics from fogging up .\namazing ! ! ! ! perfect costume and it happens to be the one i wanted to be this year for halloween . . . both my mom and i were tryin to find a way to make it and this will help alot with that . thanks soo much for posting this .\nthe beak that was attached to the mask was stuffed with herbs , perfumes or spices to purify the air that the doctor breathed when he was close to victims .\na medical doctor equipped for visiting patients afflicted with the plague : a waxed long cloak , face covered with a mask , eyes secured behind crystal , and pleasantly smelling spices are placed in the long beak . with his rod he points at what should be attended to .\nif you are passionate about the plague doctors , it will be a pleasure to welcome you to our facebook page , where we share photos , tattoos , cosplays costumes , videos and news about the plague doctors .\nas if this head - to - toe shroud of foreboding wasn\u2019t enough , from the front protruded a grotesque curved beak designed to hold the fragrant compounds believed to keep \u201cplague air\u201d at bay . favourite scents included camphor , floral concoctions , mint , cloves , myrrh and basically anything that smelled nice and strong . in some french versions of the costume , compounds were actually set to smolder within the beak , in the hopes that the smoke would add an extra layer of protection . a wooden stick completed the look , which the plague doctor used to lift the clothing and bed sheets of infected patients to get a better look without actually making skin - to - skin contact .\nthose who took their place \u2014 the so - called plague doctor or medico della peste \u2014 were often little more than paid hacks and second - rate physicians hired by desperate municipalities . these eerily clad public servants would become an iconic symbol of the plague that we easily recognize to this very day . . . harbingers of doom in a very dark chapter in the history of human suffering .\nplague doctors also thought that if they cented there masks they would not get a disease but they were wrong .\nof course there have been many waves of bubonic plague . here we only talk about the biggest of them .\none of the most distinctive masks worn during the carnival of venice is \u201cil medico della peste , \u201d or \u201cthe plague doctor . \u201d but the distinctive bone - white mask and black clothing was actually the 17th century equivalent of a biocontainment suit . albeit one based on very shaky science .\npattern : punk plague bird mask . 1 x punk plague bird mask . material : synthetic leather . due to the difference between different monitors , the picture may not reflect the actual color of the item . we w . . .\n[ \u2026 ] far , to me , the most interesting thing about the plague was the plague doctors . these men were regarded as superheroes , crazy men , curses , and blessings , all in the same breath . [ \u2026 ]\nmade of a canvas outer garment coated in wax , as well as waxed leather pants , gloves , boots and hat , the costume became downright scary from the neck up . a dark leather hood and mask were held onto the face with leather bands and gathered tightly at the neck so as to not let in any noxious , plague - causing miasmas that might poison the wearer . eyeholes were cut into the leather and fitted with glass domes .\nbubonic plague was discovered in 1320 in the gobi desert . in 1331 the plague reached to china , in 1338 to russia , in 1342 to india , and finally in 1346 reached to the european continent , no one could stop it .\npresumably , their principal task of the plague doctors was to help treat and cure plague victims , and some did give it their best shot . in actual fact , however , the plague doctors\u2019 duties were far more actuarial than medical . most did a lot more counting than curing , keeping track of the number of casualties and recorded the deaths in log books .\nplague doctors practiced bloodletting and other remedies such as putting frogs on the buboes \u201crebalancing the humors\u201d as a normal routine . after plague doctors saw patients they were quarantined for a lengthy period ( e . g . 40 days ) . plague doctors could not generally interact with the general public because of the nature of their business and the possiblility of spreading the disease .\nthe doctors clothing was very varied , although in 1619 charles de l\u2019orme invented a uniform than was the most popular . this clothing consisted of a coarse cloth robe waxed , and a blouse introduced in the pants , which are tied to boots . they also wore a hat and gloves . all the costume was made in goat leather .\nyour history is off . bubonic plague was \u201cdiscovered\u201d much earlier . in 541 ad , the byzantine empire had been hit with a pandemic of plague , that historians have called \u201cthe justinian plague , \u201d named after the byzantine emperor at the time . not only that , but there had been multiple outbreaks between the pandemic in 541 ad , and the pandemic in 1346 .\nwell , as with the plague doctors , there are also pirates in steampunk , which are not very historically accurate either .\nactually , the plague doctors did almost nothing to stop the plague , and did more harm than good , killing tons of people with their \u201ctreatments\u201d while we can remember them and maybe dress up as them , we should not honour them in any means .\nduring the black plague , it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague . plague doctors therefore wore masks with long beak - like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells . if you want to enjoy a more realistic and fun experience , we recommend to introduce some kind of aromatic herb at the beak of the mask when you use it ! !\nso is it really any wonder that the plague doctor has captured the imaginations of steampunks ? men of science who were viewed with distrust and suspicion by the public , and who are now an obscure and forgotten part of history ? no , you ' re right , that doesn ' t sound like something steampunks would like at all .\nthis mask is identical to a classic plague doctor mask , but with a longer beak . the leather mask is mostly riveted together with some hand - stitching . the eyepieces are sewn in with waxed thread . the mask is painted black and the lenses are gray acrylic . paint is designed to wear off of rivets for that aged look .\nthe black death was born from an evolution of the bacterium yersinia pestis , which had its own pandemic in the year 500 , known as the plague of justinian . the primary means of spread of the plague were flea bites , which were hidden in clothing and textiles .\nsome of the masquerades worn in venice carnival today are characters from the famous 16th and 17th - century italian theater , commedia dell ' arte . arlecchino ( harlequin ) played the role of a faithful valet - patient , trusting , passionate , and playful . his costume is decorated with brightly colored triangles and diamonds and his black half mask has tiny eyeholes and quizzically arched eyebrows accentuated by a wrinkled forehead .\ntoday venice carnevale lasts for a two - week period leading up to lent . during this time , hundreds of thousands of people come from all over the world to enjoy the celebration . for many it is an annual pilgrimage and much of the year is spent in preparing their elaborate masquerades . showing off a costume against the backdrop of venetian architecture and posing for photographers is part of carnival play in venice .\nthe pandemic of bubonic plague was so huge that the whole society changed , ending the days of the middle ages and giving rise to the renaissance .\nbe the bell of the ball or masquerade party with this venetian doctor mask . nose measures approximately 9\nlong . mask is made of a durable plastic with polyester tie on . includes : ( 1 ) star power veneti . . .\nto treat the sick they did bloodletting , leeches and toads were used every day , but this was not effective . the most famous plague doctor was nostradamus , who gave advice such as removing infected corpses , get some fresh air , drink clean water , drink a juice made with rose hips , and do not bleed the patient . nostradamus was a reference to stop the black death pandemic .\nthe body was covered , head to toe , in an attempt to keep the disease at bay . in fact , the stick that the doctor above carries was used to prod patients so that they didn ' t actually have to be touched .\nthis plague mask is 100 % handmade using the papier - mache technique or pu leather , it ' s designed for unisex adults and children over 13 years old .\ngreat site\u2026 i am looking for reliable references to mercury used as treatment for the plague , especially in the seventeenth century . can anyone point me in the right direction ?\nlooked at from that perspective , you can almost see plague doctors as champions of science , or maybe martyrs for science would be more appropriate , given their mortality rate .\nso valuable were plague doctors that when barcelona dispatched two to tortosa in 1650 , outlaws captured them en route and demanded a ransom . the city of barcelona paid for their release .\nto stop the pandemic was born the plague doctor , who were doctors specializing in care for those infected by this disease . these doctors were hired by the villages , and they took care of citizens of all social classes , rich and poor . when there were not enough doctors , people from other professions were hired to assist the infected . given the risk of this task , was very difficult to find people prepared to do the work , many of them died and others fled . they cared for the sick , got rid of the corpses , did autopsies , and they had a listing on the public register of deaths caused by the plague .\nsecond , plague doctors in many ways represent superstition over science . breathing incense to keep away the sickness ? seems rather silly to a modern audience , and much more like nonsense than science .\npremium quality material , durable and comfortable to wear . stretch head belt , one size fits most ventilation holes are also designed to make wearers more comfortable to wear . full face long nose plague . . .\nthe first cases of bubonic plague , or black death were discovered in the 14th century and it is the most devastating pandemic in the history of humanity , which affected the whole of europe killing 60 % of europeans , died 50 million people of a total of 80 million inhabitants , according to data from researcher diane zahler . the plague also affected eastern countries , but did not reach the american or african continents .\nthis brown plague doctor mask have metal rivets , which gives it a bit of a steampunk look . the eyepieces are sewn in with waxed thread . the mask is painted brown and the lenses are gray acrylic . the mask is made of 5 - 6 oz veg tan leather and has an adjustable strap . it will fit all adult heads up to 61cm / 24in around . if your head size is larger , we can customize the mask for you , without additional cost . paint is designed to wear off of rivets for that aged look .\ndespite what we now consider to be their relatively fearsome appearance , they were originally just doctors , and they have existed for as long as there have been plagues . our first record of plague doctors dates back to around the year 500 ad , well before the germ theory of disease . these doctors would be contracted by the government to treat everyone with the plague , rich or poor , and as a result , their lifespans were rather short . this is unsurprising , considering that any protective measures they took were almost certainly misguided or totally ineffective . generally speaking , 90 % of plague doctors died from the diseases they were trying to treat .\neach piece of the suit\u2014the hat , the bird - like mask , the red glass eyes , the black overcoat , the leather breeches , and the wooden cane\u2014is thought to have had an important function to either keep the disease away or scare it away . what doctors didn ' t know was that they were probably doing more harm than good\u2014spreading the plague even more by exposing more people to their plague - covered articles of clothing .\nanother thing that lends to their credibility as both scientists and objects of terror is that plague doctors were given permission to perform autopsies on plague victims in the hope of curing the disease . that may not sound like much right now , but at the time , autopsies were considered blasphemous , evil , terrible , etc . so in all likelihood , they were doing some solid work toward our understanding of anatomy , if nothing else .\npanic , desperation and grief reigned supreme , from the humblest burgs to the most vibrant cities throughout europe . all manner of prayers and bargains and cures were attempted , but to no avail . with no antibiotics available to fight the dreaded bacteria , the plague would simply have to run its course . the plague did not entirely disappear from european soil until the 19th century as smaller but still deadly outbreaks occurred continuously in the decades that followed .\nwere it not for their fearsome appearance , plague doctors might have been considered heroes . granted , many of them were scam artists trying to cash in on the high pay , but some of them were genuinely trying to help .\nmany doctors , knowing that they could do nothing for plague victims , simply didn\u2019t bother trying to treat the disease . those that did made sure that they were as protected as possible from the disease by wearing the \u2018uniform\u2019 shown above .\nwho cares what the blundering masses know ! \u2026we know because , we stumbled on to , the horror that was the plague doc\u2026we were incredulous at this hideous practice and outfit to match no other in creepy\u2026let the masses have jason \u2026 . . ha ha\nthe bubonic plague , also known as the black death , killed at least 75 million people on three continents . described as the most lethal epidemic in history , the plague began in china in the 1330s and made its way through europe from 1346 to 1353 . in those times , physicians didn ' t know what was causing the disease to spread , but they did know it was highly contagious . to provide medical care and to protect themselves , doctors of the time invented the medieval version of a hazmat suit .\nnew tattoo of one of our best - selling masks ! ! by aaron is ( bloodline tattoos ) . these things make our day ! < 3 buy this mask here : urltoken # tattoo # plague # mask # plaguedoctor # blackdeath # pestenegra # tatuaje # plaguemask\nwhat was with the bird ' s beak ? well , a common belief at the time was that the plague was being spread by birds . ( we now know that rats and fleas were responsible for spreading the black death . ) the doctors may have thought that dressing up in a bird - like gas mask , the plague would be transferred from the patient to the garment . this beak piece was also filled with vinegar , sweet oils , and other strong - smelling chemicals to mask the stench of death and unburied bodies .\npeople in the fourteenth century did not know what caused the plague and many believed it was a punishment from god . they did realise that coming into contact with those infected increased the risk of contracting the disease yourself . cures and preventative measures were not at all effective .\nthe plague doctors had a common accessory , a wooden cane which they used to examine patients without having to touch them . some infected thought that the black death was a punishment from god , and asked to doctors to be whipped with the cane to compensate for their sins .\nthen , as now , it seems a life of public service was occasionally at odds with the ambitions of some medically minded entrepreneurs . whatever their intentions , whatever their failings , plague doctors were thought of as brave and highly valued ; some were even kidnapped and held for ransom .\nin a lot of the masks you see today , there are black circles around the eyeholes , connected by a curved black line . that\u2019s a representation of the spectacles the actual plague doctors had on their masks , which went a long way to keeping the evil miasma away from the doctors .\nby the 17th century , plague doctors developed a special outfit to address this concern . these scary bird masks didn\u2019t spring from the mind of a visionary horror writer ; they were a grim reality . while you were holing up in your house hoping your family wouldn\u2019t succumb to the mysterious malady sweeping the earth , you might glance outside and see one or two of the specters walking around your neighborhood for a house call . their spooky appearance served a purpose : it was partly a warning to get out of town , which was one of the only ways to truly avoid the plague .\nin the 14th century , doctors would have been easily identifiable by their wide - brimmed black hats worn close to the head . plague doctors and their hats are similar to today ' s chefs and soldiers . it ' s thought that the wide - brimmed hat was used to partially shield doctors from bacteria .\nwhen did the distinctive look stop being worn . the miasma theory of disease was being phased out in the 1860s , but still debated , and there were outbreaks of bubonic plague in the 1900s , such as in sydney australia . if one is making this kit , to what period can it be considered appropriate ?\nthe first wave was the worst , killing some 25 million in europe alone . by 1400 \u2014 a mere 50 years after the pandemic began \u2014 various epidemics and resurgence had reduced the world\u2019s population from about 450 million to between 350 and 300 million , maybe less . roughly 150 million individuals succumbed to the nightmarish symptoms of the black plague .\nthey did . besides how would you know ? there was not much you could do in those days , compared to the medicine and stuff going around these days . some people , according to historians , were saved . what if the plague was going on now and you\u2019re just saying \u201cwe shouldn\u2019t honour them\u201d when they tried to save lives ? !\nplague doctors were sometimes requested to take part in autopsies , and were often called upon to testify and witness wills and other important documents for the dead and dying . not surprisingly , many a dishonest doc took advantage of bereaved families , holding out false hope for cures and charging extra fees ( even though they were supposed to be paid by the government and not their patients ) .\nto say people didn\u2019t know much about the plague was an understatement . from its origins , to its spread , to its cure , the physicians whose sole purpose was to treat this infamous killer knew little more than those whom they were treating . they did , however , understand one thing with perfect clarity : the fact that it spread quickly and easily . desperate times called for desperate measures .\nonce the plague\u2019s full force was felt , it didn\u2019t take long for most reputable and well - trained doctors to recognize its vicious and virulent nature . moreover , any physician with even a lick of sense soon realized that the\ncures\nbeing employed were anything but , and sometimes even accelerated the death spiral . and so , most of them ran away . it was really the only sensible thing to do .\nthe fourteenth century had devastating moments because of the plague . in sieges infected corpses were thrown into the city with catapults . fishing and commercial boats remained directionless with all the dead crew . entire villages were deserted when all its inhabitants died . the economy practically disappeared and social chaos was present . in the beginning it was thought that the jewish community were the cause of this new disease , so many civilians began jewish pogroms .\ndespite the fact that de l\u2019orme himself lived to the ripe old age of 96 \u2014 an impressive feat for a physician living in the plague years \u2014 his famous contribution to medicine probably did very little to quell the actual spread of the disease . the beak doctors , as they came to be know , dropped like flies or pretty much lived under constant quarantine , wandering the countryside and city streets like pariahs . . . until of course desperate families needed them .\nespecially with the second mask i could easily picture the elongated mouth piece and filter , slowly becoming a more compact , beak design , as technology gradually allows for the miniaturisation of filters , in a steampunk alternate timeline . it could also be considered a way to pay homage to the plague doctors , who in a way , were inventors as well , at least attempting to create what could be considered an early iteration of a gas mask to protect themselves , to the best of their ability .\nwhen the rats and fleas carrying yersinia pestis surreptitiously hitched a ride down the silk road with merchants and soldiers , no one could have predicted the toll this taste for spices and the latest in luxury goods would have on the population of europe . after decimating tens of millions starting in china , it raced though central asia and northern india . the bubonic plague made official landfall in sicily in 1347 . within five years , it had spread to virtually all of europe , russia and the middle east .\nthe plague ( which we now know to be a bacterial infection of yersinia pestis ) was horrifying effective . it has a 50 % survival rate and successfully knocked out 150 million of the world\u2019s population . and it still exists . in the united states there are a few dozen cases a year ( usually in the southern states where is spreads via rodents , ) but the disease is now treatable with antibiotics . when a case arises , there is protocol to track down and destroy the rodents responsible for spreading the illness .\nin the 17th and 18th centuries the plague doctors invented masks to protect themselves from \u201cbad air\u201d and prevent contagion . these masks have lenses on the eyes and a long cavity in the nose , which was filled with drugs and aromatic items . this cavity measuring about half foot in length , had 2 small vent holes , and its shape was very similar to beaks of birds . at the beak were used substances such as ambergris , mint leaves , storax , myrrh , laudanum , rose petals , camphor , cloves and straw .\nit ' s no wonder that we still see plague doctors as a symbol of fear after all this time , the black death had a habit of visiting places again and again . like a fear of spiders or snakes or clowns , the fear of these symbols has become instinctual . so whether you ' re dressing up as a doc from the middle ages or a character out of a horror film , when you enter the room in this get - up , you ' re sure to see all of your patients run out .\nto minimize skin exposure , doctors tucked the neckline of their long overcoat behind the mask . the coat extended down to the feet and was often completely coated with suet ( a hard , white fat on the kidneys and loins of cattle and sheep , usually used in puddings and pastries ) or wax . doctors thought the suet could draw the plague away from the flesh of the infected or the wax could repel it . it ' s also thought that the wax could have just been used to keep bodily fluids from clinging to the coat .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nthe bookreader requires javascript to be enabled . please check that your browser supports javascript and that it is enabled in the browser settings . you can also try one of the other formats of the book .\nall files marked with a copyright notice are subject to normal copyright restrictions . these files may , however , be downloaded for personal use . electronically distributed texts may easily be corrupted , deliberately or by technical causes . when you base other works on such texts , double - 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{"id": 54517, "summary": [{"text": "closed communion is the practice of restricting the serving of the elements of holy communion ( also called eucharist , the lord 's supper ) to those who are members in good standing of a particular church , denomination , sect , or congregation .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "though the meaning of the term varies slightly in different christian theological traditions , it generally means that a church or denomination limits participation either to members of their own church , members of their own denomination , or members of some specific class ( e.g. , baptized members of evangelical churches ) . see also intercommunion .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "a closed-communion church is one that ( perhaps with exceptions in unusual circumstances ) excludes non-members from receiving communion .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "this is the practice of all churches dating from before the protestant reformation and also of some protestant church such as some lutherans and baptists .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "non elca lutherans in the us require catechetical instruction for all people , even members from other lutheran churches , before receiving the eucharist while some baptist churches require part membership while others even require full membership before participating in the communion service .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "churches which practice open communion allow all christians to partake in the lord 's supper , with membership in a particular christian community not required to receive bread and wine , in contrast to pre-reformation churches , which hold that what is received in their celebrations ceases to be bread and wine . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "closed communion", "paragraphs": ["communion with restrictions : not closed communion , not close communion , not open communion\u2014but biblical communion .\nthose who hold to close communion are opposed to both open and closed communion .\nanabaptists have through history practiced \u201cclosed communion\u201d or \u201cclose communion\u201d . in \u201cclosed communion\u201d , only members of that specific church will partake in communion together . \u201cclose communion\u201d allows those of \u201clike - minded faith\u201d to also partake with the congregation .\nalthough i personally favor closed communion , my church is not . i would say it practices close communion .\nthere are serious omissions from this article on the orthodox view of closed communion .\nthose who hold to close communion are opposed to both open and closed communion . these are \u201cmiddle ground\u201d christians .\nthe communion is closed to only being partook of by real christians . . . .\ndr . moore\u2019s first reason for a closed communion position is both unpersuasive and insulting .\nand the american baptist association ( predominant among baptists in arkansas ) also practices closed communion .\nclosed communion is superior to open communion because it more effectively helps to protect and nurture the sanctity and industry of the church .\nit\u2019s not about bureaucracy ; it\u2019s about god\u2019s word . closed communion is the teaching of repentance .\ni do not think closed communion is wrong , but neither do i think close is incorrect .\nthe purpose of the communion tokens , which were used primarily throughout the 19th century , was dependent on the practice of closed communion .\nfor further study of the terms \u201cclosed\u201d and \u201cclose\u201d see norman nagel\u2019s closed communion : in the way of the gospel ; in the way of the law . concordia journal / january 1991 and paul mccain\u2019s communion fellowship .\nclosed communion is nothing more than the acknowledgement of what god\u2019s word says , namely that not everyone should commune .\n< / font > [ / quote ] in west virginia , the american baptist churches - usa predominately practice open communion . there are a few that practice closed . most ifb ' s in west virginia are closed communion .\nthat ' s interesting , considering that there is a least one baptist church in greenville that practices closed communion .\nthe writer contends that closed communion is not merely a practice dictated by a certain theological view of the church . on the contrary : a church which practices closed communion as the beginning of its theological thinking for church management , and diligently follows all naturally occurring corollaries of the full doctrine of closed communion , will soon discover that a closed communion table favourably governs correct practices in all areas of church life , and will preserve the existence of the local church .\nfrom a careful examination of the scriptures , it is evident that closed communion most closely adheres to the biblical pattern .\nclosed communion is a crucial practice for the church to follow because the gospel is at stake . this is why .\nthere are basically three policies of observing communion \u2013 open , close , and closed . open communion allows anyone to participate without distinction or qualification . close communion restricts the supper to those within the denomination or fellowship of a church based on specified standards of agreement . closed communion restricts participation to only the members of each local assembly .\nthe policy of a\nclosed communion\nis nothing new ; in fact it goes back to the earliest christians . the\nclosed communion an issue ? seriously ? i can easily understand , and support closed communion . reasonable people wouldn\u2019t want to bring down a lightning strike upon any church . consider what happened to st . peter\u2019s basilica on the night pope benedict resigned .\n\u2022 from a careful examination of the scriptures , it is evident that closed communion most closely adheres to the biblical pattern .\nthe point here is that the expression \u201cclosed communion\u201d is not an adequate or faithful description of the ecclesiology that undergirds the traditional practice of communion . for in reality there is no such thing as \u201copen\u201d or \u201cclosed\u201d communion \u2013 there is either communion or there is not . in other words , either there exists a communion of faith expressed in a common understanding of doctrine and worship , sacramental and spiritual practice , or such communion does not exist .\n[ 2 ] communion : a family affair : why the orthodox church practices closed communion , a . james bernstein , conciliar press , 1999 , p . 2 - 3 .\nworld communion tokens - scotish communion tokens - lot of 5 . communion tokens 1843 - 1855 scottish ( nice grade ) . 5 pcs .\n\u2013 to disobey the scriptures is a sin . the only way a church can be reasonably sure it is obeying the word of god in regard to communion is to practice closed communion .\n\u2022 to disobey the scriptures is a sin . the only way a church can be reasonably sure it is obeying the word of god in regards to communion is to practice closed communion .\nbecause the communion supper is a command , there are rules for doing it correctly , because if it is not done correctly , some or all of the four - fold purpose will be not be properly achieved . the correct way of conducting the communion supper is at a closed table . this is known as \u2018closed communion\u2019 .\nwho is worthy ? - a reflection on closed communion in lutheran churches | j . w . wartick -\nalways have a reason\ni agree . in my opinion there are only two viable choices . open and closed .\nespecially in america today , the word \u201cclosed\u201d carries negative connotations . one of the worst accusations possible is that of \u201c closed - mindedness . \u201d a politically correct culture will not tolerate anyone or anything that is closed , for to be so is de facto \u201cbigoted\u201d and \u201cintolerant\u201d .\nthis is the logic behind a closed communion . it is not an arbitrary or spiteful policy , but a necessary one for a divided christendom .\nexperience indicates that churches allowing open or close communion will not have the same level of spiritual zeal , holiness , and concern for the truth as those churches practicing closed communion . closed communion is an imperfect indicator of a church that has more than the mere form of godliness without any authority , for they are protecting the integrity of the lord ' s table by their restrictive communion policy .\ndr . bob , can you expand on these , especially the differences between close and closed .\nmost bma churches practice closed communion . my personal conviction tends to lean toward open communion . what i would like to see is some ' clear ' scriptural evidence for closed communion . the standard answer i have recieved from most is\nthat is just the way we do it\n, which falls way short of a valid answer to me .\nmy \u201ctradition\u201d was always close communion . i left the tradition and went with closed because i was convicted by bible study that my tradition was wrong .\nthe older churches , such as the roman catholic and the eastern orthodox exclude non - members from communion under normal circumstances . many conservative protestant communities also practice closed communion , including some conservative lutheran churches . the mennonites and the landmark baptist churches also practice closed communion , as a symbol of exclusive membership and loyalty to the distinctive doctrines of their fellowship .\ntherefore closed communion \u2013 referring to the long - standing tradition of communing only those who are members of a unified body \u2013 is becoming an ecclesial \u201csin . \u201d ironically , most of us would admit that a healthy society is built upon \u201cclosed\u201d marriage .\ni would appreciate it greatly if someone could show me how i am wrong on acts 20 . i have no desire to abandon my closed communion position . however , at this time i do not know how to reconcile acts 20 with closed communion without straining this chapter in luke\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s second volume to theophilus .\none of the reasons why closed communion is seen in such a negative light today , is because our world doesn\u2019t like to hear the word \u201cno . \u201d\nnow that i realize my conclusions on various passages in the book of acts were probably wrong , i becoming more swayed by the idea of closed communion .\nthe crux of the issue of open or closed communion is whether or not the lord ' s supper should be made available to people outside of a local church ' s membership . the bible teaches that communion should only be taken by believers in jesus christ , but it stops short of instructing on how this relates to church membership . some churches only allow their own members to take communion ( closed communion ) . other churches allow any believer to take communion , regardless of church affiliation ( open communion ) . sometimes , this latter position is referred to as\nclose\ncommunion , with the idea that\nopen\ncommunion would be letting anyone take communion , saved or unsaved .\nthe problem many have closed communion is not the issue stated above . all would agree with this . this is a good first step . in fact , without knowing it , pastors who do this are actually , halfway , practicing closed communion . they have closed the lord\u2019s supper to the impenitent . this is good , but incomplete . what most people take issue with is telling members of other denominations that cannot commune .\nupdate : the above historical reasons for a closed communion table were written before i became orthodox . click here for a more recent post explaining the theological reasons .\nmy problem with closed communion is that there is some fear factor of polluting the assembly , and or some outside the faith might bring rebuke to the assembly .\nperhaps it would be good to have those supporting closed communion to give scripture support for their view , just as the op did in support of that view .\nmy problem with closed communion is that there is some fear factor of polluting the assembly , and or some outside the faith might bring rebuke to the assembly . perhaps it would be good to have those supporting closed communion to give scripture support for their view , just as the op did in support of that view .\n[ 1 ] closed communion may also refer to simply keeping communion closed to those who affirm what the book of concord teaches regarding the lord\u2019s supper . there is a fine line between this practice and making the additions to the book of concord\u2019s teaching as noted in this post . i am not addressing this less stringent variety here .\nrule of faith and practice within the lord\u2019s church . in the case of closed communion , this is our foundational basis and sole point of reasoning . we feel doctrinally constrained by new testament scripture to observe the lord\u2019s supper and communion in this way . it is my purpose in this article to present scriptural evidence as the basis for our commonly questioned and heavily criticized practice of closed communion .\nclosed communion is not unique to the lutheran church missouri synod . it continues to be practiced by most of the world\u2019s christians who are roman catholic and orthodox . at one time nearly all christian denominations in america practiced closed communion . this included almost all lutheran churches . now only the lutheran church missouri synod and a few small lutheran bodies continue this confessional practice . the expressions \u201cclosed\u201d and \u201cclose\u201d are often used interchangeably . the term \u201cclosed or close communion , \u201d means that only baptized and instructed christians , who are in complete agreement concerning the teachings of holy scripture , and confession of faith , commune with one another .\ni have been lutheran all my life , but have never agreed with a closed communion . before one objects , neither do i believe that communion should necessarily be open to all . i am much more of the mindset that \u201cclose\u201d communion is in line with what we see in 1 corinthians .\nif by any chance your church practices denominational communion , as opposed to closed communion for members only , it is not the purpose of this article to find fault with your church . rather , we desire to show a better way .\nthese articles are about the historically , and more importantly , scripturally authentic church practice known as closed communion . the practice is also known as \u2018restricted communion\u2019 , and it is from the word \u2018restricted\u2019 that \u2018strict baptist\u2019 churches take their title .\nin both close and closed communion , we give the bread and wine to only those who believe the same and dress the same as we do . closed communion requires that you believe the same as i \u2013on pretty much everything . close communion is a little less rigid . basically , it says you must be mennonite . ( and for conservative groups , that includes only mennonites that wear a head covering . )\nthe reasons for the practice of close communion are often misunderstood by christians who have been accustomed to an \u201copen communion\u201d policy . in a tract entitled \u201cwhy close communion ? \u201d the rationale for the practice of close communion is explained in this way :\nthose who characterize the traditional practice as \u201cclosed communion\u201d may forget that a church\u2019s communion of faith , and by extension its sacrament , is actually open to all who formally embrace it and unite themselves to it . this is certainly true of the orthodox church . it is \u201cclosed\u201d only in the way a marriage or a family is closed . while love and hospitality is extended , there are reasonable limits to that hospitality , without which there is no real marriage or family .\nclosed communion has been practiced in the church since its foundation . it began in the early church , continued through the reformation , and has been passed onto us . it reflects a deep understanding of god\u2019s rich and abundant grace given to sinners in christ\u2019s body and blood . it also magnifies for us the richness of our relationship to each other in christ . the practice of closed communion is a confessional practice . in a day where anything goes , closed communion and the confession it represents , gives lutherans solid ground to stand on .\nfor a detailed examination of the practice of the early church regarding closed communion , see werner elert , eucharist and church fellowship in the first four centuries , trans . norman e . nagel ( st . louis : concordia , 1966 ) . elert shows conclusively that the church from the very beginning practiced closed communion , and confirms the universality of the practice .\ni have been in both kind of churches and respect their view to keep it closed if they see thatbaptist board .\nthe exceptions listed above are just that : exceptions to a general rule . closed communion is still the norm , the church only relaxes the restrictions in extreme circumstances out of charity .\nthose churches which exclude certain people ( usually non - members ) from receiving communion are said to have a\nclosed communion\n. in contrast , those which allow non - members to communicate are said to have an\nopen commmunion\n.\nthe argument for closed communion is based on a desire to ensure that only believers partake in communion . since church members are already on record as having professed faith in jesus , the restriction helps prevent an unsaved person from participating in the ordinance .\nwithholding communion from someone who refuses to get baptized makes sense . withholding communion from someone who doesn\u2019t dress like us does not .\nclosed \u2013 only members of that particular church are admitted to communion . the catholic church theoretically operates on a closed basis : doctrinally , only catholics are supposed to receive the elements , though in practice i have often been invited to join at mass , even though the priest knew i was not catholic .\nmy understanding ( though often flawed ) is that communion is for born again believers only . some churches have closed communion ( only for their members ) , which i believe is wrong . god will know who the true believers are and won ' t be fooled by pretenders who partake of communion\nunworthily .\nby\nclosed communion\nwe refer to the policy in which only members of a particular local church are allowed to partake of the lord ' s supper when celebrated in that church .\nsome may see this as a good argument against what you have written , but there is no way i would ever have become a lutheran if not for the practice of closed communion .\nas far as the red herring , saying that churches connect because christ is their head is a great truth . what does it have to do with whether communion is closed or close ?\ntable fellowship in the lord\u2019s supper has become one of the most debated issues in the church today . the decision to practice open or closed communion segments many congregations . christians of good will and conscious on both sides of the issue want to do what they feel is right . they want to do the christian thing . most of the time decisions of open or closed communion are made from an emotional standpoint . on the one hand there are people who want to open the communion table up to everyone because this would be the \u201cloving thing to do\u201d . on the other hand there are people who want to practice closed communion because that is the way lutherans have always done it . with little more than this for a foundation the argument for closed communion crumbles in a heap . it would seem to be better to open holy communion up to all in love . this , however , is the point . it is not more loving to practice open communion .\nquestion : where is denominationalism found in the bible ? if it can be found in the bible , then close communion is the correct way , and both open and closed communions are wrong .\nterm , define it , and stick with it . so , for the duration of this article , when i refer to closed communion , you now know exactly what i am referring to .\nquestion : where is denominationalism found in the bible ' ? if it can be found in the bible then close communion is the correct way , and both open and closed communions are wrong .\nclosed communion\u2014it couldn\u2019t possibly sound more negative . it implies judgement , exclusivity , and moral superiority\u2014all qualities that a pluralistic , democratic and egalitarian society despises . and yet , without a doubt , the orthodox church is a closed communion : only those who are baptized members of the eastern orthodox church , who offer a regular confession and who fast and pray in preparation , may receive the eucharist .\nthis is a short version of why the lord ' s super is\nclosed\nand not\nclose or open .\ni agree . in my opinion there are only two viable choices . open and closed .\nclose\nis a misnomer .\nbecause of obvious administrative complications , a closed communion table can be managed best in numerically small church memberships , but , in much larger churches , only with difficulty , or perhaps not at all .\nfirst , i feel it necessary to express a quick word pertaining to terminology . when it comes to how primitive baptists observe the lord\u2019s supper and communion , some people refer to it as \u201cclosed\u201d communion and some people refer to it as \u201cclose\u201d communion . this is merely an issue of semantics and preference . so , for the purposes of\naccording to the historic christian teaching reflected in the early church fathers , admittance to holy communion means embracing the entire faith tradition of the body . before holy communion can be received , communion must already be achieved .\nwith the absence of any other reason for close communion , we should follow the clear teaching ; interpret the less plain in light of the plain . we should practice closed communion . we should exclude the lord\u2019s table from everyone except those in the membership of our own church .\nthe catholic church teaches that catholics should only receive communion from other catholic churches , and non - catholics should not receive communion in catholic churches .\ngradually , as the church of scotland moved away from closed communion and the practice of fencing the table church interiors changed to reflect this , and fenced communion tables were removed . in fact , despite having visited countless church of scotland churches over the years , i had never seen a fenced communion table , and i simply assumed they no longer existed .\nthe scriptures teach closed communion , certainly . but it seems like where we draw the line on who is \u201cworthy\u201d or not is pretty much based on our understanding of scripture - which universally is not uniform .\northodox christians , who all follow the ancient tradition of \u2018closed\u2019 communion , find this latest development quite puzzling . the late metropolitan paulos mar gregorios of the malankara syrian orthodox church expressed the orthodox understanding of the issue :\ni realize that those who are persuaded of the \u201cclosed\u201d position feel very passionate about this . i have known a few who are anxious to dis - fellowship all who are not \u201cclosed\u201d . but i\u2019m trying to demonstrate here that we who are persuaded of the \u201cclose\u201d position also have reasons , which we feel are legitimate . and we have some objections to the \u201cclosed\u201d position , that at least we ourselves feel are relevant .\nthe \u201csynod\u201d does not practice open communion . the synod is not church . lcms has affirmed the practice of closed communion as well . sadly , pastors and congregations have not been faithful to scripture , the lutheran confessions , nor the lcms agreement in doctrine when practicing open communion . a faithful lcms affiliated congregation / pastor will mark and avoid erring layman / pastors at the communion rail and also refuse to commune them while seeking to gain their repentance and once again confess the unity of faith properly at the communion rail .\nbro . mcgovern , am i to understand that you do not recognize the importance of biblical examples . there is no clear evidence for close communion , whereas the biblical example is always closed communion . i truly have not heard anyone that is close communion give any scriptural proof or biblical examples without stretching scripture . i do not vote in your church and you don\u2019t in mine . a member has communion at their local church and do not need to be involved with another churches communion . it is a big issue .\nfranz pieper , christliche dogmatik three vols . ( st . louis : concordia publishing house , 1920 ) iii : 444 :\nauch die apostolische kirche praktizierte nicht ' open ' , sondern ' closed communion ' .\ni can only speak of the baptist church , having been in that church since my youth . some baptist churches have ' open ' communion and some have ' closed ' communion . open communion invites all who are baptized believers to participate . closed communion invites only those who are members of that local church body to participate . now a note : the word ' invite ' is tacit in most churches and it is left to the individual to decide his / her own conscience . i have never seen anyone denied the rite of communion . usually the preferred practice will be spelled out in the individual church ' s covenant for anyone who cares to ask for clarification .\nthe auction has finished , bidding is closed . if you won any items an email will be sent to you with invoice & payment information .\ni have received my first communion by accidentally taking communion but then having a bishop tell me it was okay to consider it a first commun . . .\nthe lutheran church generally also participates in closed communion , requesting that all participants in communion administered from a lutheran church be baptized members of a lutheran church . there are numerous synods within the lutheran church , and some of them may even require that participants be members of that specific synod of lutheran churches .\nit was not until the beginning of the 20 th century that open communion became anything more than highly unusual . anglicans and episcopalians , lutherans , baptists , reformed presbyterians , and methodists all practiced closed communion at least until that time . [ 2 ] that means for close to 1 , 900 years the sharing of communion between christians of differing faith was quite exceptional . [ 3 ]\nthere exists full and formal communion among all the 23 churches of the catholic communion , the largest of which is the roman catholic church . so for example any roman ( latin ) catholic can receive communion in a melkite church , and any melkite catholic can receive communion in an armenian catholic church or a maronite church , and a maronite can receive communion in a roman ( latin ) church .\nthe problem is not simply that roman catholics practice \u2018closed\u2019 communion , whilst protestants all follow a policy of \u2018open\u2019 communion , as there are several protestant churches ( such as the brethren and some lutheran churches ) who have a very strict \u2018closed\u2019 discipline , whilst rome herself opens her altars to orthodox , assyrians christians and members of the polish national catholic church . in recent years participants at large ecumenical gatherings have found themselves offered \u2018eucharistic hospitality\u2019 at catholic altars , a form of once - off gesture to those not normally permitted to receive communion .\nwhile canvassing the community for my church , i met a couple who were not interested in us because they believe in closed communion . this was even though they were not going to any church because they couldn\u2019t find one suitable .\nanswers to the questions concerning communion practices , including the practice of closed communion , must be given in accordance with the scriptures as expounded in the lutheran confessions . therefore , it is necessary to lay the groundwork for the discussion by noting the basic principles of interpretation by which the lutheran church operates , so that these principles can then be put to use in answering questions concerning communion practices .\nwhy can\u2019t lutherans take catholic communion ? | russell e . saltzman | first things\nthe true body and blood of jesus christ truly given in communion ? check .\nwe thank you for respecting our communion practice and the scriptures which teach us .\nwriting , and in order to be consistent and avoid confusion , i will now define what i mean by \u201cclosed communion\u201d and that will be the term and definition in which i will use throughout this article . this is meant solely for the clarity of this article only and is not an effort to standardize primitive baptist terminology . for this article , i choose the term \u201cclosed communion\u201d and define it to mean the following : primitive baptists maintain that only believers baptized into a primitive baptist church may partake in the ordinance of the church known as the lord\u2019s supper and / or communion . in other words , only those baptized believers of like faith and order may participate together in this church ordinance . another reason i personally prefer the term \u201cclosed\u201d over \u201cclose\u201d is that later in this article we will contrast the two different ideas of open communion versus closed communion . obviously , it logically makes more sense to contrast the opposites \u201cclosed\u201d and \u201copen\u201d rather than the opposites \u201cclose\u201d and \u201cfar\u201d ( or \u201cdistant\u201d ) . again , this may seem like a silly distinction to some , but for the purposes of this article and to be clear , it is expedient that we chose\nthe practice of closed communion gives the lutheran church the opportunity to witness to the world . from this practice , as questions arise , we can communicate to our friends and neighbors the richness of god\u2019s grace on the issues of the lord\u2019s supper , alter and table fellowship , christian unity and inclusiveness , and the meaning of a common confession of faith . the purpose of this paper is to gain a better understanding of the practice of closed communion as a foundational tool for catechesis . the questions to be considered are : what are its scriptural roots ? how was it practiced in the history of the church ? what do our confessions say ? finally what makes the contemporary practice of closed communion difficult ?\nall of this is to convey that the practice of \u201cclosed\u201d communion is not personal or vindictive . christians of other confessions are not excluded from holy communion based on a judgment of their personal faith , sincerity , or sanctity . rather they hold to a different christian tradition and are united to a different christian body .\n5 . church discipline can override communion privileges . however , that is a disciplinary issue , made in consequence to specific actions that need correction . closed and close communion deny participation rights of some believers even when there have been no disciplinary actions taken . this is not the biblical standard as presented in these verses .\nsome of those who would abandon closed communion see it as a custom which served the church well in the past , but which has outlived its usefulness . they suggest that in a pluralistic culture such as ours the practice causes offense and thus distracts from the good news the church is called to proclaim . it becomes necessary , then , to examine the nature of the practice of closed communion to determine if it is a man - made custom which may be abandoned in view of current circumstances , or if in fact it is a practice which is derived from the very nature of the lord ' s supper . in other words : is closed communion a man - made option or a divinely instituted necessity ?\none of my biggest struggles on my journey into orthodoxy was the closed communion table . it seemed quite unfair that someone else could deem who was worthy to take communion , and who was not . infants and children in the church could partake of it , but i as a christian and inquirer into orthodoxy could not .\nlot 327 features a canada east beauharnios communion token from the church of scotland . from the bob merchant communion token collection , only three examples are known to exist .\nworld communion tokens - new zealand communion tokens , port chalmers , b . 5713 ; tapanui ; waihola ; warepa ; wellington , b . 7142 . 5 pcs .\nthe question of open or closed communion is one that each individual church must decide . however , scripture reveals the lord ' s supper can be and most likely should be left open for all believers who are in right standing with christ .\nby communing with somebody from outside of our own communion , not only do we reinforce a sinful fellowship , we deliberately have communion with what we understand as error . i like to use the term communion and not use the term fellowship at all . if we are in communion with somebody who is in another communion with satanic arts , then we too , have deliberately entered into communion with those satanic arts . \u201cinsistence that people be missouri synod\u201d is both too narrow a protocol and too wide a protocol . it is too narrow because the missouri synod is in communion with many other lutheran synods around the world . and then there are synods that ride the fuzzy line like the lutheran church of australia . it is too wide because within the missouri synod , there are a great many who deliberately and persistently violate their own pledges to confessional practices on communion . closed communion is beautiful . iron sharpens iron . when our brothers and sisters of other christian communions also practice closed communion , we are able to sharpen each other and learn from each other . when we blindly blend , neither stands for anything or communicates anything . neither offers the other anything .\nalthough i personally favor closed communion , my church is not . i would say it practices close communion . my view is closely tied to church discipline . for example , we could disfellowship someone for flagrant sin , yet under open communion could not deny him participation in the lord ' s supper . that ' s a pretty extreme example , and not likely to happen , but you can see the implications .\ncommunion is more than just a personal or individual act between god and the communicant .\n) . this verse clearly reveals the importance of taking communion in the proper spirit .\noriginally posted by bender99 : in my opinion communion should be opened to all believers .\nat a solemn tridentine mass , the host is displayed to the people before communion .\n\u201cthe more doctrines you believe the less people you will have communion fellowship with . \u201d\nmay the lord bless your administration of holy communion and may it be a true communion in the body and blood of christ by the work of the spirit through faith .\nthis view is from the balcony , and shows the communion table between the pews .\nand 12 , both of which talk about the universal body of christ is 1 corinthians chapter 11 . there is no scriptural basis to claim that the corinthian church practiced closed communion as a basis for discounting the message of this chapter . the context of chapters 10 and 12 requires otherwise . this chapter explains how to conduct communion .\nhistorically , christians share communion ( the sacrament ) with those they are in communion ( the state of unity ) with . now the difference between how the various traditions \u2014 catholic , orthodox , anglican and protestant \u2014 understand communion ( unity ) impacts how they practice\nholy communion has never been free . the eucharist , and real communion , comes with the price of monogamy , of standing for and within a tangible faith community and tradition .\ngreat question . it\u2019s not a lack of charity at all ; it is a biblical mandate . that\u2019s the bottom line : what does scripture say about who should receive communion , and what that act signifies ( in the corporate sense ) ? several christian groups have closed communion : not just catholics ( missouri synod lutherans come to mind ) .\ni feel like it is appropriate , as one who , at this time , still holds to closed communion ( and thus hopes that i am wrong on acts 20 ) , to mention that some of us who are closed make arguments that are quite poor on acts 20 . i have read literature arguing for closed communion that says that there is no scriptural evidence that there was a church at troas , and also argues that there is no evidence from church history for a church in that city for centuries . unless i am in the dark about something ( which is very possible ) , both of these contentions seem extremely poor to me . ( by the way , sometimes kjv - only churches that are closed reproduce arguments for closed communion that are based on corruptions in the critical text , such as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153we\u00e2\u20ac\u009d for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the disciples\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in acts 20 : 7\u00e2\u20ac\u201dit is easier to say that there is no church in troas if one believes the nasv rather than the preserved word of god\u00e2\u20ac\u201danyway , here are my reasons for thinking there was a church in troas , and for the fact that church history supports this ) :\nthis is my quick answer : if the ordinance is for the local church then that would mean that each local church partakes of this ordinance privately , meaning closed . at our church , we do not call it\nclosed\nbut\ncovenant\ncommunion . only those who have made the\ncovenant\nto be faithful to christ and his\nlocal\nchurch are able to partake of the lord ' s supper .\nanyone conscious of a grave sin must receive the sacrament of reconciliation before coming to communion .\nall that is to say that depending on which lcms church one visits , where one is located , etc . , all play a factor in whether one would see lutherans practicing closed communion or not . incidentally , i\u2019ve never heard the gospel preached in a lutheran church that practices open communion . not sure if there is a correlation there or not .\nalthough the media usually seems to criticize the catholic church for having a closed communion , this is not entirely fair since she is not the only christian church with such a policy . the eastern orthodox also have a closed communion ; they only permit orthodox christians to receive in their churches and forbid their own members from communicating in any other church ( even a catholic one ! ) . some protestant churches have similar rules , only allowing those who accept jesus as their savior to participate in their\nlord ' s supper\n.\nit should be clear from the above that , according to martin luther\u2019s own criteria for shared communion , modern day evangelicals would be prohibited from receiving communion in the catholic and orthodox communions .\nworld communion tokens - new zealand communion tokens , east taieri , 1864 ; invercarcill . b . 3357 ( 2 ) ; kaihiku , b . 5441 ( 2 ) . 5 pcs .\nclosed communion means not everyone who worships at praise lutheran receives the bread and wine , christ\u2019s body and blood , during the lord\u2019s supper . not , that is , until they\u2019ve been faithfully instructed and confirmed in the very same faith that is taught here . god desires us all to have the same mind concerning his teaching ( 1 cor . 1 ) before receiving his gifts at the table ( 1 cor . 10 - 11 ) . closed communion is a reflection of our unity in doctrine and common confession and witness before the world .\nthe lutheran church teaches that after the blessing by the pastor , the bread and wine also become the body and blood of jesus . it ' s both body and bread , wine and blood , at the same time . this is why lutherans also practice closed communion .\ntoo often , closed communion is spoken of as the end of a long process undertaken by an individual and not part of the process undertaken by god . this shifts the focus away from the purpose and efficacy of the sacrament and toward the personal faith of the recipient .\nlet me try and explain one assertion in the post is that if one practices close communion he is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153redefining\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the church . if this point were true , i believe there would be a clear verse ( s ) teaching against close communion . why ? because of the importance of the local church . ( i in no way believe in a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153universal church . \u00e2\u20ac\u009d i in no way think that closed communion in any way suggest a belief in universal church . )\nit is unlikely and improbable that those who observe open or close communion will obey this command .\n\u2013 there is no proof in the new testament that paul ever observed communion with any church .\nlcms frequently asked questions doctrinal issues - the lord\u2019s supper / holy communion ( accessible here ) .\n\u2022 there is no proof in the new testament that paul ever observed communion with any church .\n\u201ci\u2019m for vestments , weekly communion , crucifixes , elevation and everything associated with traditional lutheranism . \u201d\nworld communion tokens - new zealand communion tokens , west taieri , b . 7165 ( 2 ) ; whangarie ( 2 ) ; launcestown , b . 4155 ( australia ) . 5 pcs .\nthe church i grew up in was primitive baptist old school and our communion was closed and only opened to those who were of our same faith and order . . . these other churches were know as sister churches and as tc stated they were of our church family . . . our communion was open only to our church family , even the lords supper and feet washing . . . there are other who have stated for open and some for close and others for closed . . . each body of believers have their own way of how they conduct communion in their churches , i told you mine . . . whenever and by what mode we take communion we must keep in mind one thing , the reason for it . . . brother glen\nanyone who desires to receive christ in eucharistic communion must be in the state of grace . anyone aware of having sinned mortally must not receive communion without having received absolution in the sacrament of penance .\n1 ) the uoc - kyiv patriarchate has been vigorously seeking inter - communion with as many other \u201cnon - canonical\u201d orthodox churches as possible . at present , it is in communion with the following :\nthe relevance for today ' s churches remains . in all instances , communion should be taken only by believers who have examined themselves before the lord . if a person has not made a profession of faith or is unwilling to take communion in a worthy manner , he or she should refrain from taking part in the lord ' s supper . if a believer is visiting a church which practices closed communion , it is best to refrain from partaking , so as not to give offense .\nso we have two options . open , allowing people we don ' t know determine who we unite with , or closed , limiting participation to our own , known , church family .\nhere , i\u2019d like to examine this practice of some lutheran churches , often referred to as \u201cclosed communion . \u201d [ 1 ] what do the actual lutheran confessions say about who may receive the lord\u2019s supper ? that is the question which must be asked by any claiming to be lutheran .\na true seeker of bible truth and practice , need to earnestly seek to understand the practice of this closed communion . when we hold to the restrictions placed upon the lord\u2019s supper by our master , we are defending the \u201cfaith which was once delivered to the saints\u201d ( jude 3 ) .\nin the end , closed communion is not merely the unpleasant practice of an exclusive church . it is a challenge for all of us to ask 1 ) who is jesus ? and 2 ) what is communion ? i invite you to take these questions forward in your thoughts . may they goad you to a richer encounter with the crucified and risen christ and his living body on earth .\nat the communion rail one is saying \u201ci believe the same thing as is taught at this altar .\nexceptions to this may be made under special circumstances . if you are a member of another communion of believers , please remain seated during holy communion unless you have spoken with the pastor before the service .\ni am doing some historical research on my denomination ' s ( general association of general baptists ) position on open communion . i am interested in knowing if any other group represented here affirms open communion .\nrussian true orthodox church \u2013 metropolia of moscow ( in communion with and originating from the uao ) .\ncommunion tokens of the united states of america\nby autence a . bason , greensboro , nc\nif you happened to be in attendance when we held the lord ' s supper , then you were gently told it is our conviction from the word of god to observe closed communion . that is , we believe the lord ' s supper is limited to the membership of each local church .\nas a baptist , i believe in the priesthood of the believer . closed communion denies the priesthood of the believer , it denies the protocol god established in this chapter , and it denies the oneness of all believers with all believers in christ and christ in all believers , as jesus taught in\nin today ' s earlier post i introduced the concepts of closed , close , and open communion and fencing the table . i realized that i never explicitly explained how we fence the table at redeemer and thought it would be a good idea to explain that in a follow - up post .\nclose\nis a misnomer . if a door is\nalmost closed\nit is still open . it can be open a little or open a lot but it is still open .\ni have believed in closed communion for years , and i would still say that i believe in it . however , i don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a good answer on acts 20 . i started studying that passage out for the purpose of dealing with seventh day adventists , and in the course of my study , my way to explain the passage in a closed communion consistent method was shaken . i think it was the lord\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s supper in acts 20 , and this is why ( from my study ; i hope the greek / hebrew fonts turn out ok\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand i have changed footnotes to things in brackets ) :\nclosed communion in a divided christendom is a modest restatement of the historic position of our church body , as this was formulated by dr . c . f . w . walther in his essay on communion fellowship delivered to the missouri synod ' s western district convention in 1870 . ( 15 ) readers of this essay will note that the commission has expressed itself much more mildly than did dr . walther .\nif you , like me , have struggled with the idea of having a closed communion table , then i would say that firstly you are not alone . i have no desire to make someone feel guilty for thinking that way nor am i condemning those who have a very open practice in their church .\nto come to communion is to confess openly before everyone the true christian unity we enjoy under god\u2019s word .\n\u2013 if this cannot be proven then open and close communion cannot be proven as a new testament practice .\ncommunion is a package deal . it does not happen without reference to the tangible life of the community . it is not an isolated moment where i \u201ctake\u201d communion on my own terms , without reference to the community , its corporate faith and life , its tradition . such a communion never existed in the historical church .\n\u2022 if this cannot be proven then open or close communion cannot he proven as a new testament practice .\ncomprehensive directory of world communion tokens\nby 0 . d . creswell nadin - davis numismatics , 1985\nbell said among the top highlights of this spring\u2019s auction is material from the bob merchant communion token collection .\nworld communion tokens - new zealand communion tokens , longbush , b . 4442 ; oamaru , b . 5355 ; north taieri , b . ( 2 ) ; north dunedin , b . 5312 . 5 pcs .\nworld communion tokens - new zealand communion tokens , north dunedin , b . 5312 ; otago , b . 5259 , stock ( 2 ) ; otepopo , 1864 ; port chalmers , b . 5713 . 5 pcs\nno you should not take communion . the catholic and orthodox churches have closed communion as such - it would be a sin for you a protestant to receive communion at an orthodox or catholic church as the chalice is reserved for those who are members and have been to confession , fasted and prayed and to approach the cup is to claim that about yourself . like wise i as an orthodox christian can not take communion at a catholic or protestant church . whether or not a protestant christian can take communion at an other protestant church would depend - on the teaching of their church and the one they are attending . if you read 1 corinthians 11 : 29 you will see treating communion with out respect is a sin - for he that eateth and drinketh unworthily , eateth and drinketh damnation to himself , not discerning the lord ' s body ."]}
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gaap measures facilitates a more meaningful evaluation of hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s current operating performance and comparisons to hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s past operating performance .\nderive technologies is a hewlett packard enterprise ( hpe ) platinum partner : converged infrastructure . we support networking needs for all of today ' s businesses and government and public sector enterprises with mobile , open , byo networking solutions from hpe aruba and with the entire hpe networking suite .\nleading organizations worldwide are turning to hewlett packard enterprise and aruba for the simpler , more secure network that moves their business faster than ever before .\nin october 2014 , hp announced that it would split its pc and printers business from the business segment selling enterprise products and services , as hp , inc . and hewlett - packard enterprise .\nthese changes had no impact on hewlett packard enterprise ' s previously reported consolidated and combined earnings from operations , net earnings or net earnings per share .\nhewlett packard enterprise compensates for the limitations on its use of non - 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looking statements that involve risks , uncertainties and assumptions . if the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect , the results of hewlett packard enterprise may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements and assumptions . all statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward - looking statements . risks , uncertainties and assumptions include the need to address the many challenges facing hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s businesses ; the competitive pressures faced by hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s businesses ; risks associated with executing hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s strategy ; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends ; the execution and performance of contracts by hewlett packard enterprise and its suppliers , customers and partners ; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions ; and other risks that are described in hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s filings with the securities and exchange commission . hewlett packard enterprise assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward - looking statements .\none of the oldest it companies in the world , hewlett - packard ( hp ) was founded in 1939 by stanford university engineering graduates william r . hewlett and david packard . corporate headquarters are in palo alto , california .\nas in prior periods , the financial information set forth in this press release , including tax - related items , reflects estimates based on information available at this time . while hewlett packard enterprise believes these estimates to be reasonable , these amounts could differ materially from reported amounts in the hewlett packard enterprise quarterly report on form 10 - q for the fiscal quarter ended april 30 , 2018 . hewlett packard enterprise assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward - looking statements .\npalo alto , calif . and tokyo , april 12 , 2016 \u2014 hewlett packard enterprise ( hpe ) ( nyse : hpe ) and nec corporation strengthen their strategic alliance and expand joint solution development to capture new opportunities in key markets . by integrating the hpe and aruba , a hewlett packard enterprise company , wireless and wired networking portfolio with nec software - defined networking ( sdn ) solutions , the companies can quickly accelerate the adoption of mobile - first networking to improve workplace productivity .\nabout hewlett packard enterprise hewlett packard enterprise is an industry leading technology company that enables customers to go further , faster . with the industry ' s most comprehensive portfolio , spanning the cloud to the data center to workplace applications , our technology and services help customers around the world make it more efficient , more productive and more secure .\nhewlett packard enterprise is an industry leading technology company that enables customers to go further , faster . with the industry ' s most comprehensive portfolio , spanning the cloud to the data center to workplace applications , hewlett packard enterprise ' s technology and services help customers around the world make it more efficient , more productive and more secure .\neach hewlett packard enterprise team member can spend four hours of company time per month to help our communities thrive . how will you contribute to the world we share ?\nthe date after which a product is no longer available for purchase from hewlett packard enterprise company , its worldwide subsidiaries , affiliates , authorized resellers , or country distributors .\nintlx solutions is a hewlett packard enterprise partner helping make it environments more efficient , productive and secure ; and enabling fast , flexible responses to a rapidly changing competitive landscape .\nseparation costs are expenses associated with hp inc . \u2019s ( formerly known as \u201chewlett - packard company\u201d or \u201chp co . \u201d ) separation into two independent publicly - traded companies and the spin - off and merger transactions of the enterprise services business with csc (\neverett transaction\n) and the software business with micro focus ( \u201cseattle transaction\u201d ) . the charges are primarily related to third - party consulting , contractor fees and other incremental costs incurred to complete the transactions . hewlett packard enterprise excludes these separation costs for purposes of calculating these non - gaap measures to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s current operating performance and comparisons to hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s operating performance in other periods .\nspanning the cloud to the data center to workplace applications , hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s technology and services help customers around the world make it more efficient , more productive and more secure .\na full portfolio of enterprise data centre switches designed to address more traditional data centre networking architectures and requirements .\nhewlett packard enterprise can protect your network , apps and data against the full spectrum of security threats . we protect interactions everywhere , from traditional infrastructure to emerging cloud and mobile platforms .\npalo alto , calif . , april 05 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - hewlett packard enterprise ( nyse : hpe ) today announced that the hewlett packard enterprise board of directors has declared a regular cash dividend of $ 0 . 1125 per share on the company ' s common stock . this is an increase of approximately 50 % from the prior dividend .\nthe opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors , not of hewlett packard enterprise . by using this site , you accept the terms of use and rules of participation .\nsince 1939 , hewlett - packard has been a leader in technology and corporate culture , inspiring innovators and entrepreneurs around the globe .\nhewlett packard enterprise and mirantis - two of the most instrumental companies in the open source cloud computing project openstack - have each laid off employees in recent weeks , according to the companies .\nhp ( hewlett - packard ) is a multinational information technology ( it ) company that sells hardware , software and related business services .\npalo alto , calif . , may 22 , 2018 \u2013 hewlett packard enterprise ( nyse : hpe ) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2018 second quarter , ended april 30 , 2018 .\nall of these moves over the last year and a half has left hpe a much more focused organisation . meg whitman , president and chief executive officer of hewlett packard enterprise describes it as\nlaser focused\non the needs of enterprise it departments .\nrestructuring charges are costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to ( i ) employee termination costs and benefits ( ii ) costs to vacate duplicative facilities and ( iii ) an accelerated employee stock compensation program . hewlett packard enterprise excludes these restructuring costs ( and any reversals of charges recorded in prior periods ) for purposes of calculating these non - gaap measures because it believes that these historical costs do not reflect expected future operating expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s current operating performance or comparisons to hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s operating performance in other periods .\nhewlett packard enterprise may not be able to immediately liquidate the short - term and long - term investments included in gross cash , which may limit the usefulness of gross cash as a liquidity measure .\narista is hpe\u2019s preferred networking partner in data center networking , providing an infrastructure foundation for hpe software - defined infrastructure solutions .\nsean michael kerner is a senior editor at enterprise networking planet and internetnews . com . follow him on twitter @ techjournalist .\nthat didn ' t take long . just about seven months after hewlett - packard enterprise unveiled an industry initiative to develop an open source network operating system , the project has shifted to the linux foundation .\n\u201chpe and nec have joined forces to bring the value of mobile first networking to our mutual customers worldwide , \u201d said dominic orr , senior vice president and general manager , hewlett packard enterprise networking . \u201cwe are leveraging years of joint collaboration to integrate our technologies in order to rapidly address additional customer opportunities across our key markets . \u201d\nc . represents the settlement of certain pre - separation hewlett - packard company income tax liabilities indemnified through the tax matters agreement with hp inc .\ne . represents the settlement of certain pre - separation hewlett - packard company income tax liabilities indemnified through the tax matters agreement with hp inc .\nthe advanced research from hewlett packard labs changes the world . we\u2019re a powerful innovation engine for hpe , our customers and our industry , delivering breakthrough technologies and pioneering revolutionary research . we address everything from it trends to complex consumer and social challenges . that\u2019s because our ideas and technology fuel the next generation of hewlett packard enterprise products\u2014and the next generation of technologists , teachers , physicians and artists . visit hewlett packard labs to learn how hpe researchers are transforming the technology industry and pioneering the future of computing .\naccreditation as a platinum partner distinguishes egi as an influential member of hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s partner community . learn more about the certifications , specializations , and solution expertise we have gained throughout more than two decades of partnership :\nb . represents adjustment to net periodic pension cost resulting from remeasurements of the hewlett packard enterprise pension plans in connection with the spin - off of the enterprise services business , everett spinco , inc . , and the merger of everett spinco , inc . with computer sciences corporation .\nd . represents adjustment to net periodic pension cost resulting from remeasurements of the hewlett packard enterprise pension plans in connection with the spin - off of the enterprise services business , everett spinco , inc . , and the merger of everett spinco , inc . with computer sciences corporation .\ngartner positioned aruba , a hewlett packard enterprise company , as a leader in the 2017 magic quadrant for the wired and wireless lan access infrastructure , recognizing its completeness of vision , ability to execute , and client satisfaction .\nthis dividend , the third in hewlett packard enterprise ' s fiscal year 2018 , is payable on or about july 4 , 2018 , to stockholders of record as of the close of business on june 13 , 2018 .\ngartner positioned aruba , a hewlett packard enterprise company , as a leader in the 2017 magic quadrant for the wired and wireless lan access infrastructure , recognising its completeness of vision , ability to execute , and client satisfaction .\nthis document contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 . such statements involve risks , uncertainties and assumptions . if such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect , the results of hewlett packard enterprise could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements . all statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward - looking statements , including any statements of the plans , strategies and objectives of hewlett packard enterprise for future operations ; other statements of expectation or belief ; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing . risks , uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that expected benefits may not materialize as expected and other risks that are described in hewlett packard enterprise ' s filings with the securities and exchange commission , including but not limited to the risks described in hewlett packard enterprise ' s annual report on form 10 - k and quarterly reports on form 10 - q . hewlett packard enterprise assumes no obligation and does not intend to update any forward - looking statements .\nhewlett packard announced virtual cloud networking software that functions as an enhancement to openstack neutron , as well as an sdn application that can run on hp ' s openflow controller , giving customers a path toward overlay and openflow networks .\njoin the hpe networking blog and discover the power of simplicity . get different perspectives on networking innovations , products & solutions from leading experts .\n\u201cthe close of this transaction leaves hpe with a crystal clear mission , tied directly to the solutions our customers and partners tell us they want most , \u201d said meg whitman , president and chief executive officer of hewlett packard enterprise .\ncustomers with vision , hearing , or age - related limitations or otherwise need accessible customer support may contact hewlett packard enterprise customer support at the following numbers . please advise the support representative of your needs so we can better assist you .\ntoday , it is expected to deliver secure , reliable services while also enabling rapid business transformation . this new kind of it requires a new kind of support . only hewlett packard enterprise provides the complete support you need to compete and win .\nthe club has selected hewlett packard enterprise ( nyse : hpe ) as its official it networking and wireless infrastructure partner for our new , world - class stadium . set to open in 2018 , it will be one of the most technologically advanced stadia ever built , delivering an enhanced event day experience for all visitors .\nfor decades , egi has built a comprehensive understanding of hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s converged infrastructure and networking solutions in order to create the ideal technology solutions for our customers . leveraging this robust technology , egi applies a level of technical expertise and agility that is unmatched , enabling rapid implementations that facilitate digital transformation across your organization .\n\u201cthis deal combines sgi\u2019s computing strengths with hpe\u2019s global reach , \u201d said antonio neri , executive vice president and general manager , enterprise group , hewlett packard enterprise . \u201csgi\u2019s technologies and services will further our position in high - performance computing and give our customers the best of data management capabilities for real time analytics . \u201d\nhewlett packard enterprise is a founding member of the international association of accessibility professionals ( iaap ) , a not - for - profit association focused on helping accessibility professionals advance their careers to better enable organizations to integrate accessibility into their products and infrastructure .\nwith this largest - ever test of 100g ethernet networking , the hpe flexfabric 12916e sets a new high - water mark for data - center core networking .\n\u201ctransitioning openswitch to the linux foundation is a major step forward and testament to the maturity of openswitch and realizing the promise of creating stable and agile network infrastructures that can adapt to changing business requirements ,\ndominic wilde , vp and general manager of hewlett packard enterprise ' s data center networking business unit , said in a statement .\nin connection with the settlement of certain pre - separation hewlett - packard company income tax liabilities indemnified through the tax matters agreement with hp inc , for the three months ended april 30 , 2018 , this amount primarily includes a $ 1 . 1 billion benefit following the closure of pre - separation hewlett - packard company audits for fiscal years 2009 through 2012 . for the three months ended january 31 , 2018 , this amount includes a $ 920 million benefit following the resolution of certain pre - separation hewlett - packard company income tax liabilities .\na smarter portfolio of networking products from the access layer to the data center .\nopen networking disaggregated cloud data center switches for early adopter enterprises and service providers .\na smarter portfolio of networking products from the access layer to the data centre .\nhardware networking , ip routing , firewall , network administration , vlan . . .\nfor your product warranty coverage , please see the hpe networking product warranty summary .\nopen networking disaggregated cloud data centre switches for early adopter enterprises and service providers .\nthere are plenty of open positions posted on such job sites as indeed , simplyhired and monster that call for an hpe certification . job seekers with one or more hpe credentials should also visit the hewlett packard enterprise careers page to browse positions available within the company .\nhpe has refocused on its core corporate and enterprise clientele . it mainly focuses on server , storage and networking products with financial & support offerings to complement them .\nwe serve healthcare , financial services , government & public sector & professional services clients with solutions developed together with hewlett packard enterprise ( hpe ) , hp , microsoft , cisco , citrix , nutanix , apple , vmware , lenovo & other global leaders . > > more\nfacebook and other internet giants have pushed the concept of open networking , arguing that traditional networking devices with tightly integrated hardware and software didn ' t meet their flexibility and scalability requirements . they ' ve developed their own networking equipment to meet their needs .\nenterprise services offers consultation and support services for all the company ' s offerings .\nenhancing mobile apps in the public facing enterprise with the aruba meridian . . .\nto this end then , one club in the uk is now working with hewlett packard enterprise as its official it networking and wireless infrastructure partner . central london based tottenham hotspur are known locally as \u2018spurs\u2019 . the club\u2019s new stadium will host a capacity of 61 , 559 and will also host other major sport and entertainment events such as nfl games and concerts .\nsimplify , advance , and protect your network with a complete lifecycle of networking services .\nto supplement hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s condensed consolidated financial statement information presented on a gaap basis , hewlett packard enterprise provides revenue on a constant currency basis , revenue adjusted for divestitures and currency , non - gaap operating expenses , non - gaap operating profit , non - gaap operating margin , non - gaap income tax rate , non - gaap net earnings from continuing operations , non - gaap net ( loss ) earnings from discontinued operations , non - gaap diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations , non - gaap diluted net ( loss ) earnings per share from discontinued operations , gross cash , free cash flow , net capital expenditures , net debt , net cash , operating company net debt and operating company net cash financial measures . hewlett packard enterprise also provides forecasts of non - gaap diluted net earnings per share and free cash flow .\nthese non - gaap financial measures have limitations as analytical tools , and these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of hewlett packard enterprise\u2019s results as reported under gaap . some of the limitations in relying on these non - gaap financial measures are :\npalo alto , calif . , may 08 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - 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' s mobile computing it enterprise technology research division\nthe new hp cloud managed network wireless lan solution will enable enterprises to manage their wireless infrastructure without the need for an on - premises controller . kash shaikh , senior director , product and technical marketing , networking at hp explained to enterprise networking planet that the cloud managed network concept is somewhat similar to cisco ' s meraki solution .\nhp is jumping into software - defined networking ( sdn ) with the announcement of new switches and a controller .\ngroup ' s ' software - defined networking ' approach aims to ease cloud - era network management and customization .\ndata center networking is evolving rapidly as organizations embark on digital initiatives to transform their businesses . it managers see networking as critical to realizing the potential of the new , high - performing applications at the heart of these initiatives .\ndistributed cloud networking is hp network virtualization software that borrows network overlay technology from alu ' s nuage networks subsidiary .\nin connection with the settlement of certain pre - 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either the virtualization admin starts doing networking tasks - not something they ' re trained for ( so you end up with minimal or very simple networking that doesn ' t meet the application , security , or performance needs of the system , hence the criticisms of networking - and creates a displaced or displeased networking team ) - or the network admin starts using the virtualization platform to do their networking job ( which creates a split - brain issue for network management , he / she now has to use multiple tools to configure one overall network and manually try to ensure consistency between the management systems ) .\nhewlett packard enterprise is an industry - leading technology company that enables customers to go further , faster . with the industry ' s most comprehensive portfolio , spanning the cloud to the data center to workplace applications , our technology and services help customers around the world make it more efficient , more productive , and more secure . more information about hp ( nyse : hpe ) is available at urltoken\nopen switch is a complete network operating system with the open vswitch virtual switch at its core . the open switch effort originally got its start in october 2015 as a hewlett packard ( hp ) led effort and was announced at the linux foundation ' s linuxcon eu 2015 event .\noffers policy - 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( fiscal years end with october . ) the company reported that its revenues increased by 4 % on a constant currency basis ( down 3 % as reported ) to $ 12 . 7 billion in the first quarter . while revenues for enterprise group and financial services grew in constant currency , revenues for enterprise services and software declined despite a minor improvement in performance metrics such as the number of contracts signed . acknowledging its first quarter as a separate company , management highlighted a range of new products across its businesses that demonstrate its innovation and strengthening market position . in this note , we review the results in detail .\nthe fortinet \u2013 hewlett packard enterprise ( hpe ) alliance is a highly strategic partnership enabling both companies to join forces and combine advanced technologies with best - in - class expertise to provide comprehensive and innovative security solutions . the fortinet \u2013 hpe alliance provides a strong and complete suite of network and application security solutions , integrating hardware , software , and services to offer the highest levels of security protection available on the market today .\nby steve brar , manager , global product marketing , hp networking gartner released its 2014 wired and wireless lan access layer magic quadrant and i am happy to report that hp networking is positioned in the leader\u2019s quadrant for the third consecutive year . this . . .\nthis spring , metzler moderated a session he called , \u201cwhy networking must fundamentally change . \u201d \u201ci had 212 people in the audience and vendors lined up angry that they couldn\u2019t get on the panel . why ? \u2013 because networking is fun again , \u201d he says .\nget the access and tools you need to manage your multi - platform enterprise network , resources and services more easily and effectively ."]}
{"id": 54521, "summary": [{"text": "amphetamine reptile records ( or amrep industries ) is a nationally renowned record label which was founded in 1986 by then-us marine tom hazelmyer in washington state , us .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the label is best known for its roster of noise rock artists , and its dope , guns 'n' fucking in the streets series of compilations .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the label also released the debut album by alternative metal band helmet , strap it on , which sold more than 40,000 records .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "according to hazelmyer , the success of the album was vital to keeping amrep going throughout the 1990s , as it \" helped support the other things that sold less . \"", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the label was the subject for the 2014 documentary the color of noise , which goes over the label 's origins , some of the bands that made releases through the label , and the current affairs of tom hazelmyer . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "amphetamine reptile records", "paragraphs": ["in the rain / spread eagle ( feb . 1996 , amphetamine reptile records )\nway of the world / theme ( apr . 1996 , amphetamine reptile records )\nnasty dogs and funky kings / hdyf ( nov . 1996 , amphetamine reptile records )\namphetamine reptile records ' tom hazelmyer and\nthe color of noise\ndirector eric robel .\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 2 ( with cows ) ( 2012 , amphetamine reptile records )\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 3 ( with killdozer ) ( 2012 , amphetamine reptile records )\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 7 ( with mudhoney ) ( 2013 , amphetamine reptile records )\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 10 ( with fantomas ) ( 2013 , amphetamine reptile records )\namphetamine reptile records 1111 washington ave . s . minneapolis , mn 55415 usa phone : 612 - 781 - 6120 email : info @ urltoken [ 1994 ] amphetamine reptile records 2645 first avenue south minneapolis , minnesota 55408\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 4 ( with off ! ) ( 2012 , amphetamine reptile records )\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 6 ( with butthole surfers ) ( 2012 , amphetamine reptile records )\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 8 ( with fucked up ) ( 2013 , amphetamine reptile records )\nnine clowns of the apocalypse vol . 2 : a tribute to venom ( 2013 , amphetamine reptile records )\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 9 ( with napalm death ) ( 2013 , amphetamine reptile records )\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 11 ( with king buzzo ) ( 2014 , amphetamine reptile records )\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 12 ( with melvins 1983 ) ( 2014 , amphetamine reptile records )\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 13 ) ( with karp ) ( 2015 , amphetamine reptile records )\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 1 ( with u - men ) ( 2012 , amphetamine reptile records )\nnine clowns of the apocalypse vol . 1 : a tribute to the scientists ( 2013 , amphetamine reptile records )\nnine clowns of the apocalypse vol . 3 : a tribute to the kinks ( 2013 , amphetamine reptile records )\nnine clowns of the apocalypse vol . 5 : a tribute to roxy music ( 2013 , amphetamine reptile records )\nnine clowns of the apocalypse vol . 7 : a tribute to queen ) ( 2014 , amphetamine reptile records )\nnine clowns of the apocalypse vol . 6 : a tribute to david bowie ) ( 2014 , amphetamine reptile records )\nunsane collegiate t shirt amphetamine reptile sz . xl amrep noise ( 2 tiny holes )\noriginal 1988 halo of flies ' garbageburn ' u . k . amphetamine reptile lp haze xxl\namphetamine reptile records ( or amrep ) is an independent record label which was founded in 1986 by tom hazelmyer in washington state .\nlist of amphetamine reptile records artists , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this amphetamine reptile records roster includes both past and present artists . popular amphetamine reptile records 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 amphetamine reptile records 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 amphetamine reptile records .\nsugar daddy live split series vol . 5 ( with die kreuzen , necros and negative approach ) ( 2012 , amphetamine reptile records )\nearly on . amphetamine reptile is also known as amrep industries . it was known for its roster of\nhow - + + - harry lauders walking stick tree / zodiac ( split with brutal truth ) ( dec . 1996 , amphetamine reptile records )\nnine clowns of the apocalypse vol . 4 : a tribute to pop - o - pies / tales of terror ( 2013 , amphetamine reptile records )\nif any musical artists are missing from this amphetamine reptile records artists list , you can add them at the bottom of the list . ( 28 items )\nthey returned to atlantic one last time for 1996 ' s stag , which entered the heatseekers chart at number 33 . the band was eventually dropped by atlantic records that same year . around the same time amphetamine reptile records put out a single every month featuring oddities and covers by the band , culminating in the compilation singles 1 - 12 .\nhold true : : bobby hundreds tours the revelation records office by bobby hundreds .\ngrowing up with revelation records : : how hardcore influenced the hundreds by bobby hundreds , including a lookbook of our the hundreds x revelation records collaboration , shot by julian berman .\ndue to its experimental nature , the melvins took their next album , prick , to amphetamine reptile records . record label conflicts prevented the band from releasing any records under the name\nmelvins\n, so the album was released with the band name written in mirror as\nsnivlem\nthough the album is acknowledged as one of their full - lengths . later that year , the melvins released their second album for atlantic in 1994 , stoner witch .\nthe band would close 2016 with a string of shows alongside redd kross and off ! ( with steven mcdonald handling triple bass duties ) . the band would start 2017 with two shows opening for sleep , boner records announcing re - issues of the solo eps ( with alternate art editions in the works via amphetamine reptile records and a brand new solo ep in the works ) and two more melvins albums in the works alongside the band ' s most recent collaboration in crystal fairy . [ 19 ]\nthe melvins would release a live album via ipecac entitled sugar daddy live on may 31 , 2011 . it would eventually spawn a split series with eleven other bands in the form of thirteen releases via ammphetamine reptile records over the span of three years .\nboth goat and roost records were hard - to - find aussie imports until we got our paws on them .\nthe melvins then released three\nsolo\neps following the concept and imitating the cover artwork inspired by the four kiss members ' solo albums released in 1978 . king buzzo , dale crover , and joe preston ( joe ' s in particular being heavily drone - based , likely a precursor to thrones . ) were all released in 1992 on boner records . notably the band would also record a single entitled night goat and release it in 1992 , beginning a long - standing relationship with tom hazelmyer ' s amphetamine reptile records .\nnoise rock label from minneapolis , mn , founded by tom hazelmyer , which was associated with bands like melvins , helmet and boss hog . from the late 1980 ' s to the mid 1990 ' s , many amphetamine reptile releases were licensed and released through glitterhouse records . the format of the catalog number for these licensed releases will have a\narr\nprefix and often a efa distribution number , a glitterhouse label code ( lc 8323 ) and contact address ( germany ) .\nrevelation records\u2019 first release , lower east side crew ep by warzone ( 1987 ) . the white label was a misprint . photo : urltoken\nthe facetious musical attitudes and approach of both the thrown ups and amphetamine reptile records as a whole is easily summed up by both the title and album art featured on mark arm and steve turner ' s debut amrep single . this 7 - inch was the first non - halo of flies release from amrep , and helped launch the label as more than just a vanity project of tom and hof , as well as establish a creative partnership with mark and steve that continues to this day .\nkozik : \u201cpeter [ davis ] did an article about my stuff in his magazine , and i started doing stuff for either [ davis\u2019s ] creature booking bands or amphetamine reptile . if i had never gotten the articles in your flesh , if i had never done all the posters for tom\u2019s bands , i would never have achieved a certain level of credibility . \u201d\nthe same line - up of spencer , martinez , charlie ondras , jerry teel and kurt wolf recorded the mini - album drinkin ' , lechin ' & lyin ' for the record label amphetamine reptile in 1989 . martinez continued the sexual notoriety by appearing on the cover naked save for thigh - length black leather stilletto boots and arm - length black leather gloves .\nthe band signed with amphetamine reptile records and released their next full - length album , honky , in 1997 . costing $ 3000 and recorded in six days , it turned out to be revered as one of their most experimental efforts . they recorded an august 1997 concert in richmond , melbourne , australia as alive at the f * ckerclub in 1998 . the same year , the melvins opened for tool . sometime in 1997 , mark deutrom would be fired from the band and replaced by kevin rutmanis , formerly of the cows .\nhalo of flies was an american noise rock band from minneapolis . named after an alice cooper song from killer , halo of flies was formed in 1986 by tom hazelmyer , john anglim and tim mac . over the next 5 years they released a series of 7 inch singles and mini lps starting with a limited edition , hand numbered single called \u201crubber room\u201d . these singles were released on hazelmyer\u2019s label amphetamine reptile records and were later compiled on a cd in 1991 . the band partially reformed in 2007 under the name h\u2022o\u2022f , and continued to release new material .\natlanta ' s hard - rocking , southern psychometal trio nashville pussy came to amrep in the last fully functioning year for the label , and their 1998 debut full - length , let them eat pussy , was one of the final big releases of amrep ( until their recent resurgence ) . it was a fitting way to go out , too , with both title of the album , the cover itself , as well as the unbridled kiss - off nature of the songs themselves all totally capturing the irreverent spirit and reputation of amphetamine reptile records . see also : cover story : under the influence of amphetamine reptile melvins record release party . $ 15 , 8 p . m . friday , july 19 at grumpy ' s bar & grill . tickets here . bash 13 . with mudhoney , the melvins , negative approach , die kreuzen , hepa - titus , honky , and gay witch abortion . $ 35 , 12 : 30 p . m . saturday , july 20 at grumpy ' s bar & grill . tickets here .\namphetamine reptile records is a noise rock / grunge / heavy rock label out of minneapolis , minnesota . active since 1986 and run by tom hazelmyer ( halo of flies ) the label gained significant notoriety with minnesota noise rock icons cows and releases by helmet , janitor joe and label regulars the melvins . around that time the label used an\narr\nprefix for their catalog and had distribution through glitterhouse . by the 2000s the model would change ( as indicated by their scale catalog numbers ) and their ethos would focus more on limited vinyl with screenprinted covers , selling them just as much for their art as the music .\nonce nevermind hit radio , heavy indie - rock concert audiences began filling up with the types of hateful \u201cnormals\u201d whom fans of weirdo music had spent their lives trying to avoid , so the more dedicated and tribal noise - ists , whose embrace of post - hardcore was less flannel - and - mtv - oriented , dove deeper . and when sub - pop band after sub - pop band kept shooting for the big time , \u201cdeeper\u201d meant amphetamine reptile .\nfairey , whose amrep work predates his \u201cobey\u201d and \u201cobama hope\u201d empire by a decade : \u201cfrank kozik was doing posters for bands i liked , like mudhoney and the beastie boys and the melvins , especially . he had also done posters for some other bands on a label called amphetamine reptile records , and it was the perfect fusion of subversive pop art , psychedelic art , and punk rock . i think the first one i saw was a helio\u2019s creed poster with lee harvey oswald being shot , but holding a microphone . frank kozik made something like 200 posters in a year , and i thought , \u2018man , i\u2019ve gotta get off my ass . \u2019\u201d\n\u201c30 years later , [ revelation records is ] still putting out vital music\u2026 maintaining a legacy that\u2019s ripe to be discovered by new audiences ready to get tangled in their family tree . \u201d\nthe band relocated to columbus , oh , in 1996 and is still active . they played their 20th anniversary show on sept . 1 , 2007 . they have released several albums on in the red records .\nthis week , grumpy ' s downtown hosts a celebration of one of minneapolis ' s most influential labels , amphetamine reptile . bash 13 features a wealth of artists associated with the label over the years , including mudhoney and the melvins ( who play an album release show on friday , as well ) . this week ' s city pages cover story goes in - depth into the label ' s beginnings , and includes plenty of commentary from mudhoney ' s mark arm , melvins frontman buzz osborne , and amrep founder tom hazelmyer .\nthe melvins also have a lineup called melvins lite ( buzz , dale , and trevor dunn ) that toured through parts of 2011 , performing songs with double bass including a handful of songs not typical in a melvins setlist . this line - up released an album entitled freak puke on june 15 , 2012 on ipecac recordings . the four - piece lineup remained active as well and released a digital ep , the bulls and the bees , in march on scion a / v ( with a vinyl edition via amphetamine reptile ) .\ntom hazelmyer was a founding member of halo of flies as well as , more notably , the proprietor of amphetamine reptile ( amrep ) , the greatest record company in the history of the world . home of such infamous and wonderful noisy rock bands as the cows , helmet , tar , lubricated goat , king snake roost , hammerhead and a jillion others ( see urltoken for a full discography ) , amrep is unfortunately now a label of the past . but that doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t all get together and remember it fondly ! remember the\nthe greatest labels in music history are the ones that tell a story and suck you into their catalog . blue note , motown , stax , rough trade , factory , dangerhouse , touch and go , def jam , dischord , sub pop , amphetamine reptile , death row , no limit , and others are more than just businesses that pressed vinyl records , cassettes , and compact discs . each of those labels provided a voice to a place and time that not only resonates today , but explains a part of the history of culture . they also all share the bond of starting independently , creating their own playbook out of growth , necessity , and aspiration . though they all bear deep catalogs , you can extract a \u201csound\u201d or even \u201csounds\u201d from each , and that story has more currency than any major label .\n\u2014 records ( abgek\u00fcrzt : amrep ) war ein us amerikanisches plattenlabel , welches in den 1990er jahren platten von bands wie helmet , den melvins und helios creed ver\u00f6ffentlichte . geschichte amrep wurde 1986 von tom hazelmeyer ( \u201ehaze xxl\u201c ) in washington\u2026 \u2026\nsometime after the band ' s relocation they would record and ultimately release ozma in 1989 . the album would notably be produced by future bassist mark deutrom and also be notable for being the first of many releases on boner records . tom flynn would fill in on bass for the band ' s first tour in 1990 when lori was out with health issues . in 1990 , the band recorded bullhead , which marked a slower , more drone music style for the band . the melvins would do three tours of the united states that year ( at some point boner records owner tom flynn would play a handful of shows with them filling in for lori . ) . in 1991 , the band toured europe for the first time . their january 23 , 1991 show in alzey , germany was released by your choice records as your choice live series vol . 12 . when they returned to the u . s . , they recorded the eggnog ep , which was released the same year on boner records . lorax would depart from the band shortly after .\nlike so many indie labels in the \u201980s and \u201990s , minneapolis - based amphetamine reptile was started by a guy for the sole purpose of putting out his own band\u2019s records . in this case , the guy was a marine named tom hazelmyer , and the band was halo of flies , an angry , in - your - face punk trio with a large chip on its shoulder . after three halo singles ( released in 1986 and 1987 ) , hazelmyer started issuing seven - inches\u2014and , eventually , full - lengths\u2014by similar - minded outfits such as the thrown ups , the god bullies and the u - men . by the early \u201990s , amrep was the premier label for all things aggressive , with a roster including hard - rocking stalwarts helmet , tar , surgery , boss hog and helios creed . what sub pop had become for grunge , amrep was for noise . ( the word was even incorporated into the label\u2019s logo . )\nwhen nirvana ' s nevermind became a massive success , the melvins were one of many groups to benefit from nirvana ' s support . they were signed by atlantic records , and their first major label release , 1993 ' s houdini , entered the billboard heatseekers chart at 29 .\nthe group that most personified amphetamine reptile was the cows , a minneapolis quartet that could make you laugh , cry , puke and crap your pants\u2014all during one of its gloriously bizarre sets . ( suffice it to say , if you didn\u2019t enjoy being kicked or having food\u2014or worse\u2014thrown at you by the band , you didn\u2019t want to be in the front row at a cows gig . ) led by shannon selberg\u2014who , when not shrieking like a mental patient , added bugle and trombone to his group\u2019s manic mix\u2014the cows released all but the first of their nine albums on amrep . 1992\u2019s cunning stunts was the band\u2019s best lp , as it added some much - needed structure to the cows\u2019 unrelenting anti - pop noise .\n\u201cas far as i remember it , warzone was talking about breaking up , and we thought it was something that should be documented , \u201d cooper says of revelation records number one . \u201cas far as figuring out how to do a record , that was something ray had dealt with before when his band violent children did their 7\u201d and the hardcore scene kind of had a collective knowledge of how everything like that would get done . it seemed like most of the other hardcore labels around got their records done through kane boychuck who worked at a pressing plant in los angeles . we met kane when youth of today toured with 7 seconds in 1985 because he did the pressing for positive force\u2014kevin seconds\u2019 label\u2014which included the first youth of today record . when revelation needed records pressed a couple of years later , ray reached out to kane and that\u2019s how the first couple of releases were pressed . as far as artwork goes , i worked at the school newspaper and had access to the typesetting machine so raybeez and i worked on the layout by phone and mail mostly . \u201d\nto be sure , as \u201cthe color of noise\u201d attests time and time again , it\u2019s no stretch to see that what hazelmyer has created could have a similarly lasting impact . just listen to kozik , fairey and coop tell robel , who discovered amrep records as a young vinyl - collecting musichead growing up in baltimore , what hazelmyer has meant to their careers .\non both the\nnever breathe what you can ' t see\nand the\npigs of the roman empire\nrecords , we did both those records at the same time because biafra can ' t get out of bed . he can ' t get to the studio before about six in the after . so what we would do is we would get there about 11 and we would work on lustmord ' s stuff ' til about six in the afternoon and then biafra would show up and we ' d work on his stuff until about 11 at night . that ' s what we would do . we ' d shift gears and that ' s how we recorded both those albums at once . \u201d\nand here\u2019s the trailer . if you\u2019re going to be in nashville around the end of the month , the debut screening is scheduled to be held at third man records on may 30th . if you\u2019re just dying to know more but can\u2019t wait , an official blog has been documenting the process of making the film , and this hazelmyer interview is top - notch .\ncappo was already active , having played in several bands including violent children , reflex from pain , and youth of today . this allowed cooper to assume the role of operations and production , while cappo was the charismatic personality who secured the talent . ok , that\u2019s an overly sexy description , but it was very much the dynamic . with their first release lined up , the next challenge was figuring out where to press the actual records and how to distribute them , other than at shows , which was especially challenging , since their first release was a 7\u201d from a band that was allegedly breaking up . there was no defined model or pipeline other than taking out ads in fanzines and asking shops to take records on consignment , only to end up having to chase money . distributors ? huh ?\nin october 1986 the melvins recorded gluey porch treatments at studio d in sausalito , california . the album was released in 1987 on alchemy records and is considered a landmark in the sludge sub - genre . not long after the release of gluey porch treatments , osborne and crover would relocate to san fransisco , california and recruit lori black ( clown alley ; daughter of film icon shirley temple . ) while lukin stayed in washington to join mudhoney .\nflame rite came out of my collecting old 50\u2019s advertising zippos since i was a teenager and wanting to make my own . when we did make an amphetamine reptile one , we could not keep \u2018em in stock . from there we took it one step further and decided to make the zippos that would have us salivating if we walked into a store . so i hit up artists i\u2019d been involved with through the label like coop & kozik , and started the ball rolling . the scorched art book through feral house was from having been friends with adam for some years . he headed up the s . w . a . t . release on amrep years before . i really wanted to do an art - based book and he was the obvious choice . also now with hundreds of companies using the same pool of artists to make cool stuff i wanted it documented we were pretty much the first to do so . actually predating flame rite was the research & development series that paired new bands with new \u201clowbrow\u201d artists , which we started in 1991 . some of the artists like chris mars , kozik , coop have gone on to be founding fathers of the \u201cjuxtapoz\u201d movement .\n\u201cwe were working on the 7\u201d and duane from some records and dylan ( walter from gorilla biscuits\u2019 brother ) decided that they wanted to start a label and thought they should put out the gb 7\u201d , he says . \u201cdylan called me and asked if i minded if they put it out instead of us and i said , \u2018sure , no problem . \u2019\u201d once ray heard about that , he was incredulous and called walter and made sure we were going to do the record . \u201d\nyour choice live vol . 12 \u2022 salad of a thousand delights \u2022 tora tora tora \u2022 alive at the f * cker club \u2022 live at slim ' s 8 - track tape \u2022 colossus of destiny \u2022 a live history of gluttony and lust \u2022 the end \u2022 melvins vs . minneapolis \u2022 pick your battles \u2022 endless residency \u2022 sugar daddy live \u2022 melvins live at third man records \u2022 around the usa in 51 days : the movie ! \u2022 the colossus of destiny : a melvins tale\nrecorded immediately after they severed ties with atlantic records , melvins get really fucking weird on honky , their second full - length released on amrep ( after 1994 ' s prick ) . the band are all over the musical map on this adventurous album , perhaps reveling in their newfound freedom from major - label expectations , as sludgy drone experiments sit fitfully alongside creepy electronic numbers and brazen , balls - out punk rock . it ' s an audacious musical statement from a band who has been making them for years .\namrep eventually began releasing records by groups that didn\u2019t fit into the noise genre , including chokebore , gaunt and nashville pussy . during each month in 1996 , the label issued a new single by the melvins ( who had released the deliberately obtuse prick on amrep in 1994 under the moniker snivlem ) in editions of 800 , then compiled all 12 on cd the next year . in 1999 , amrep put out its last record while functioning as a working label : a single by the heroine sheiks , selberg\u2019s post - cows band . since , hazelmyer has done a handful of limited - edition seven - inches by billy childish , pre - hold steady outfit lifter puller and others . the most notable of them is a one - sided single of the melvins covering halo of flies\u2019 \u201cspit it out . \u201d what makes it notable ? the fact that the melvins don\u2019t actually appear on it ; it\u2019s simply halo of flies playing one of its original songs . which goes back to the reason why hazelmyer started amrep in the first place : to put out his own band\u2019s records .\nstarting in 1990 , the label released a flurry of eps and lps that filled in the voids and spaces that merge , matador , or even sub pop weren\u2019t catering too , with both post - hardcore records and modern hardcore , simultaneously . in a few short years , the bands on the roster that remained active , most notably judge and gorilla biscuits , had become headlining acts . gorilla biscuits specifically were a bit of a breakout for revelation . \u201cthere are certain bands that have a kind of excitement about them that is hard to really put into words , \u201d he says . \u201cgb is one of those bands . \u201d\nthe band took a break for over two years , whilst spencer concentrated on the blues explosion , prior to emerging in 1993 with a new , stable line - up of spencer , martinez , jurgensen and hollis queens . the new line - up recorded the girl + ep with martin bisi . it met with some critical acclaim , especially for lead track\nruby\n, and proved to be a turning point for the band ' s fortunes . they went on to sign a deal with david geffen company . a joke band biography that was circulated by geffen records fictitiously claimed jurgensen came from swans , which is often misreported as fact .\nfounders ray cappo and jordan cooper felt a near - obligation to preserve the upstart sounds of the new york hardcore scene , which was running hot , while the first wave of american hardcore was starting to fragment and explore new sounds . without a single label truly representing the region , revelation records quickly became the most important new york city vinyl producer for hardcore , while being based in connecticut . at a time when new york was still recovering from economic strife , where the scene was lacking any order other than its unifying sense of camaraderie and passion , it made perfect sense that new haven was a more stable setup for a start up .\nthe band took a break for over two years , whilst spencer concentrated on the blues explosion , prior to emerging in 1993 with a new , stable line - up of spencer , martinez , jurgensen and hollis queens . the new line - up recorded the girl + ep with martin bisi . it met with some critical acclaim , especially for lead track\nruby\n, and proved to be a turning point for the band ' s fortunes . they went on to sign a deal with david geffen company . a joke band biography that was circulated by geffen records fictitiously claimed jurgensen came from the swans , which is often misreported as fact .\nwhile blackout and urban style\u2019s contributions are essential chapters in nyc\u2019s story , revelation became the label synonymous with this next iteration of hardcore , as the records slowly became available en masse and through co - branded band merchandise bearing the label\u2019s logo . with matinees happening regularly both in new york as well as in norwalk , ct at the anthrax club , revelation\u2019s presence grew , especially as touring bands frequented the east coast and vice versa . even if it were simple \u201cwest coast weekends , \u201d the bands were following youth of today\u2019s rigorous lead , finding time to tour on school breaks or working disposable jobs in order to tour the us and later europe , where few us punk bands ventured .\nin 1985 , c / z records was created to document the washington music scene upon which the label would release deep six , featuring the melvins alongside malfunkshun , green river , soundgarden , u - men and skin yard . in 1986 the band released their official debut relase on c / z in the form of six songs . the album was recorded live to a two track at the now closed ironwood studio in seattle on 8 february 1986 . eventually six songs would be expanded on into what is described as a\nbogus lp\nby osborne as 10 songs in 1991 . the melvins would tour in 1986 with rkl in what buzz said\nwasn ' t a very good idea .\n. [ 2 ]\nmore highlights abound : we learn that hazelmyer discovered helmet , the new york noise boys who inspired a post - nirvana major label bidding war , via twin / tone records\u2019 jill fonaas , who heard the band\u2019s demo tape and passed it along to hazelmyer . god bullies singer mike hard comes off like a jacked - up pulp fiction writer and preacher gone to hell and back and back again . the footage of hazelmyer\u2019s band halo of flies performing their last show in europe is invaluable , as are the interviews with the many musicians who talk candidly and angrily about the heroin abuse that permeated the punk and grunge subcultures of the day and claimed the lives of amrep artists kristen pfaff ( janitor joe ) and sean mcdonnell ( surgery ) .\nfounded in 1987 in new haven , connecticut , revelation records was able to spread the narrative of the neighboring hardcore punk bands in new york city , but not through an urban lens . with much of nyc still in economic turmoil , independent labels in , especially thoughts tangential to punk were hardly sustainable or able to fully support a roster of bands . fledgling singles were released , as were compilations , but the lifespan of most labels was just a few years . with one toe in manhattan and another in new haven , revelation was able to not only provide an outlet for a crop of bands in the tristate area to shine , but also a platform for them to spread their sound and message globally , one small pressing at a time .\na label \u201csampler , \u201d especially for a punk label , is key\u2014not only because it\u2019s a lower production cost and functioned as a commercial for the entire catalog , but it\u2019s an affordable entry point for a fan . without the benefit of streaming , you\u2019d be able to actually hear an upwards of 10 or even 15 bands for the price of one lp , exponentially increasing your palate , while still staying on budget . for new york city , compilations basically created the holy trinity or trifecta of the late - \u201980s , starting with together / the way it is , blackout records\u2019 compilation \u201cwhere the wild things are\u201d and urban style\u2019s cassette release \u201cthe new breed compilation ( 1989 ) , \u201d with every borough , style , and even westchester and connecticut being represented .\n\u201crevelation\u2019s success came simply from the fact they cornered a wide - open market that was being neglected in the hardcore scene at the time , \u201d explains author and writer tony rettman , who wrote 2014\u2019s critically acclaimed nyhc : new york hardcore 1980\u20131990 and a fan of the label since its inception . \u201cother than maybe wishingwell , there were no record labels at the time showing this utter dedication to the second\u2014or whatever number you wanna put on it\u2014wave of straight edge . and since wishingwell kinda spun out of control after the release of break down the walls , it left rev as the only label on the block . they cribbed some notes from the ww marketing scheme by making t - shirts and making that a big part of their package . they really were selling a lifestyle in a way . wear the shirt ! listen to the records ! belong ! \u201d\nwhile the \u201csound\u201d of early revelation records is more united by the ethos of the bands than the actual chords , the overarching message was what was so magnetic to city and \u2018burb areas alike . bands such as youth of today , sick of it all , gorilla biscuits , judge , side by side , and warzone were not just inspired by the first wave of american hardcore , they tapped back into that energy with their own unique imprint and voice , rather than letting that spirit and verve fizzle out . most of the labels such as dischord , touch and go , and sst had abandoned releasing straightforward hardcore years before revelation had formed\u2014but that didn\u2019t mean there was no audience for it . in fact , the new audience centered in the northeast was in some ways more diverse , networked , and larger , thanks to the blue collar inroads made by the first generation .\nas the decade turned , several of revelation\u2019s artists started to see their runs winding down . three years in hardcore was typical , five years was epic , and anything more was almost longer than the genre itself , so you break up or form something new . for some of rev\u2019s original bands , new translated into actual innovation , creating new genres and factions , loosely lumped into \u201cpost - hardcore . \u201d for the label , it was also a transitional time , as cappo had broken up youth of today for seemingly the last time to pursue his hare krishna faith , later forming shelter and equal vision records as vehicle for the message . cooper moved the operation to huntington beach , california , where they still maintain operations and ultimately grew into a business , including a distribution network . most importantly , the new setting and cappo\u2019s departure became a catalyst for one of revelation\u2019s most successful periods .\nrevelation achieved acclaim by being present and supporting the ideas of their network . when underground music became a quest for the next cobain , rev was an incubator , with quicksand , into another , orange 9mm , civ , sense field , and shades apart all securing major label contracts . and when a third , fourth , or whatever wind of hardcore came back in the mid - \u201990s , revelation records was there to release it , alongside the new noise happening around them\u2014to this day , they continue to do so . in the 2000s , when hardcore suddenly became \u201cok\u201d for labels too \u201cmature\u201d to release it initially , revelation was still sticking to their playbook , releasing new bands ( hardcore and non - ) , as well as keeping old titles in print , curating expansive reissues , while maintaining a massive distribution network for outside labels , albeit with a small respite from pressing vinyl . 30 years later , they\u2019re still putting out vital music , but more importantly , they\u2019re maintaining a legacy that\u2019s ripe to be discovered by new audiences ready to get tangled in their family tree .\nin 1998 , kevin rutmanis would join the band after deutrom was fired . the melvins would record a multitude of albums in the next couple of years in the beginnings of a long - standing partnership with mike patton ' s label ipecac , notably the trilogy ( 1999 ' s the maggot and the bootlicker along with 2000 ' s the crybaby which featured multiple guests such as j . g . thirlwell , hank williams iii , kevin sharp , david yow , bliss blood and tool to name a few . ) . colossus of destiny , a live show from 1998 was intended to be the third part of the trilogy , ended up being put aside in favor of the guests album though it was released in 2001 . around the same time as the trilogy recordings the band would work with mike kunka for an album but this album would not be finished or released until 2016 when kunka approached the band to finish the album . electroretard would come out around the same time in 2001 on the now - defunct man ' s ruin records , featuring re - recordings , covers and two of the songs from the interstellar overdrive ep .\nthat being said , this was still a diy business in the late - \u201980s , when no one took what was considered a dead genre seriously\u2014especially 10 years removed from the johnny thunders - romanticized bowery . conversely , revelation\u2019s early acts weren\u2019t about excess , but rather a lean model of ( mostly ) straight edge leaning bands , bent on message over madness . initially , the singles and 12\u201ds were predominantly sold via mail order , with the majority of the early adopters being rewarded with limited colored vinyl pressings of said release . not only did the records sound urgent , but their simple , bold layouts were equally direct and powerful . in a stroke of accidental marketing , most releases were accompanied with order forms for other releases as well as t - shirts , stickers , and sweatshirts . with no way to hear these bands , save small college radio stations , it was worth $ 3 . 50 post paid to gamble on the catalog . serving as the pu - pu platter was the label\u2019s first compilation , later repurposed and expanded into an lp , providing the gold standard snapshot of new york city , titled new york city hardcore : the way it is .\ni think there was only one instance of me refusing to release a record . it was love 666 who midstream decided they wanted to take their advance and record a pure white noise lp . it was the only time in the decade plus where i gave bands 100 % creative control that it came back to bite me in the ass . i know the purists out there will be aghast with that decision , but they never have to write the checks for manufacturing and promotion on a lp you\u2019ll sell 2 copies of , and with limited resources it\u2019s not a hard choice to make . they then went back in the studio and cut \u201cplease kill yourself so i can rock , \u201d which i thought was amazing . i can\u2019t think of any band that evolved in a direction i didn\u2019t care for . chokebore\u2019s last lp that they did a year or two ago was the most sedate and least like their amrep debut , and one of my favorite recent records by anyone . the only reason amrep and chokebore parted paths ( on friendly terms ) was their refusal to tour the u . s . and their shrinking presence as a result . i was recently asked about bands i didn\u2019t sign and wish i had , and honestly none come to mind . i never passed on a nirvana that went on to do amazing shit that i know of .\n7\u201d compilations ? oh , i do indeed ! we all do ! but in retrospect , they were right . and by \u201cthey , \u201d i mean \u201che . \u201d and by \u201che , \u201d i\u2019ve finally gotten back to the point . tom hazelmyer agreed to an email interview in mid - september 2005 , and i was just the guy to do it . which is fortunate , since i\u2019m the one who asked . my questions are in bold print ; his answers are in regular .\ni\u2019ve always had a problem with musicians , artists , actors and others from the arts using public platforms to spout off politically . i personally find the opinions of my plumber , bartender , or accountant more informed and rational . let\u2019s talk about the most dysfunctional group in america and i\u2019m supposed to turn to them for guidance and knowledge ? that\u2019s fucking laughable . that said , whatever microscopic sliver of celebrity / notoriety i ever achieved , i\u2019d be a hypocrite to do likewise . we\u2019re sitting in a bar , gloves are off and it\u2019s another story . i may slip up once in a while and spout off in a format like this , and when i do , i\u2019m an asshole too .\neverybody had something better to do ( ha - ha ) . basically the same friction that created a sense of energy and dynamic to the band that i think made us stand out , also made it impossible to be a long - term thing . gear jammer lasted about 10 minutes , and that was long enough for me to realize i wasn\u2019t able to mine the same vein without the other 2 flies . also during halo\u2019s the label became more important to me than the band , and i didn\u2019t see how you could split time effectively to give both 100 % .\nno . if i liked it , then i considered it amrep worthy . i honestly never thought of our sound as that singular or confined , but at some point you have to deal with that as a reality when the entire music world thinks that\u2019s the case . also started running into bands that would hesitate out of concern for being lumped in , as no original band wants to be pigeonholed . on the second part of your question , no but i wish i had . for biz reasons solely we should have become the helmet label , and only worked with bands that were ripping off helmet . i would have likely wound up with that whole late 90\u2019s generation of bands like limp bizkit that still owe page hamilton \u201cinfluence royalties\u201d and sold millions of units ha - ha . i would be talking to you from poolside in beverly hills instead of from an office above a small bar in northeast minneapolis . unfortunately my a . d . d . - based \u201cbeen there , done that\u201d attitude always got the best of me .\n6 . how did it make you as label owner feel when a band would decide to leave amrep for ' greener pastures ' ? ex . tar going to t & g ; , gaunt signing to a major , etc . did this hurt your feelings personally or did you just see it as a natural business progression ( or big mistake ? ) ? were there ever hard feelings ? and one last semi - question : did you agree with interscope that helmet had a chance of being the next nirvana ? or was it just a pipe dream ?\nit depends on each incident and how it was handled . with tar it really pissed me off as at that moment in time amrep could do everything touch & go could ; we had the same sized staffs and capabilities in promotions and distribution . i felt it was a lateral move based solely on their chicago - based worship of albini and touch & go , that i felt did not take into account that i had busted balls for them when touch & go was nowhere to be found and had literally passed on them . once they started making headway , and at that moment in time things were looking good for them , here comes corey rusk to make \u2018em an offer . it was also the first time it happened which made it sting all the worse . basically a public vote of no confidence from a group of guys you considered friends and allies . later on i came to better comprehend band dynamics and realized that the label was at the top of the list for being sited as to why any given band hadn\u2019t sold a million copies . if they ever get to the point where they\u2019ve blamed the manager , label , booking agent , etc . and finally come to realize that they themselves have something to do with what\u2019s stopping their march to mass acceptance and recognition , odds are they aren\u2019t long for this world . by the time unsane did damn near the same thing i was far less emotional about it , and even getting to say \u201ci told you so\u201d held no interest . with helmet we actually worked together to achieve their move as we found with limited staff we were quickly devoting a majority of our time to one band and they obviously far outstripped our abilities . as far as them being the \u201cnext nirvana\u201d i never thought of it that way , but they came damn close . with a band like gaunt , it was always understood that the release we did was a one - off . with others like servotron when they left for lookout , i willingly tore up the contract as it made sense and we\u2019d given it a shot with limited success and i saw the logic in them trying to make it through a completely different channel . i was usually very reasonable about these things for the most part , and in the back of mind knew i never wanted to force a band to work with me . how shitty would that make day - to - day life . it\u2019s a hard enough business even without excessive in - house fighting and sniping .\npretty much always was interested in the graphics . it was one of the key elements that drew me to punk rock in the first place . i was every bit as enamored of the graphics of say jamie reid for the sex pistols or danzig with the misfits as i was the music itself . i loved how a chrome record had such a distinctive look that seemingly matched the vibe laid down in the grooves . folks have to realize that the opposite was true in the mainstream at the time . go look at a toto lp cover and realize that the graphics in the music world at the time were as dismal as the music they were pumping out . so when you saw something as stunning as early gang of four graphics or early hardcore it was a one - two punch combo . my biggest regret was that i wish i had been able to devote more time to the process . i used to joke that a majority of the graphics were a result of the \u201cfifteen minute school of design\u201d as at times it felt like that was all i could spend on stuff when running the rest of the operations as well . as a result there wasn\u2019t enough time to be as thoughtful as you envisioned in the question .\nbest sellers , not really sure exactly . helmet , melvins , cows , boss hog , unsane most likely up there . melvins should make the above list , but by the time we started working together they had firmly created their own independent identity ."]}
{"id": 54524, "summary": [{"text": "marvel illustrated is a marvel comics publishing imprint specializing in comic book adaptations of classic literature .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "each novel 's story is told in the form of a limited series , the issues of which are later collected as a trade paperback .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "writer roy thomas has adapted many of the titles ; the imprint is also known for its six adaptations of books from the land of oz series , all done by eric shanower and skottie young ; and its four adaptations of jane austen novels by writer nancy butler . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "marvel illustrated", "paragraphs": ["marvel illustrated books are comics produced in a paperback - novel - sized format .\nthomas said he would love to work with gully again on another marvel illustrated project . while it\u2019s not his decision , he offered a few suggestions from the stevenson collection .\nlegendary writer and former marvel editor - in - chief roy thomas is reteaming with young gun talent mario gully on their second robert louis stevenson adaptation for the marvel illustrated imprint as the publisher presents , \u201ckidnapped\u201d later this year .\nmarvel illustrated is an imprint from marvel comics for comic adaptations of classic literature . each novel ' s story is told in the form of a limited series , the issues of which are later collected together as a trade paperback .\nyou can take marvel comics out of this book , but you can\u2019t take martin goodman out of marvel comics and have any confidence at all that there would still be a marvel comics .\na new marvel illustrated epic begins here ! painter basil hallward has done a portrait of a strange subject - youthful dorian gray , a man with a mysterious and tangled history . the young man broods on . . . more\nin a sharp departure from its usual target audience , marvel comics is courting the literary and educational crowd with marvel illustrated , a new imprint devoted to adapting classic literature into comic books . since its launch in may 2007 , it has transformed titles like the last of the mohicans , treasure island and the three musketeers into comics miniseries , with many more on the way . roy thomas , a comics legend and former english teacher with a long resum\u00e9 of comics adaptations , currently writes the marvel illustrated titles . thomas ; david gabriel , marvel sr . v - p of sales ; and marvel associate editor nicole boose talked with pwcw about taking the classics to the comics shop market and beyond .\nthe way i see it , if these marvel illustrated have a purpose besides giving roy thomas an easy line of work , it ' s exposing today ' s youth to classic stories they might otherwise be too lazy to read . i ' m still a youth , by some standards at least , and i ' ve always been too lazy to read homer ' s the iliad all the way through . therefore , marvel illustrated : the iliad # 1 is perfect for me . theoretically anyway .\nguidebook to the marvel cinematic universe - marvel\u2019s agents of s . h . i . e . l . d . season two ( 2016 )\nguidebook to the marvel cinematic universe - marvel ' s agents of s . h . i . e . l . d . season one ( 2016 )\nguidebook to the marvel cinematic universe - marvel ' s agents of s . h . i . e . l . d . season three ( 2016 )\nmarvel masterworks : atlas era strange tales vol . 4 ( 2010 - 2011 )\na new marvel illustrated epic begins here ! painter basil hallward has done a portrait of a strange subject - youthful dorian gray , a man with a mysterious and tangled history . the young man broods on how unfair it is that he will age and his portrait will remain ever young . he wishes with all his might that it were otherwise - and in some bizarre , magical way - it is ! this is a novel of dark wonders brilliantly brought to life in the heralded marvel illustrated style . rated t + . . . $ 2 . 99\na new marvel illustrated epic begins here ! painter basil hallward has done a portrait of a strange subject - youthful dorian gray , a man with a mysterious and tangled history . the young man broods on how unfair it is that he will age and his portrait will remain ever young . he wishes with all his might that it were otherwise - and in some bizarre , magical way - it is ! this is a novel of dark wonders brilliantly brought to life in the heralded marvel illustrated style . rated t + . . . $ 2 . 99 more\nexcellent illustrated guide . i ' ve been a huge black panther fan for most of my life and as such i have been exposed to most of the art in this guide at one point or another .\nmarvel ' s black panther : t . . . has been added to your cart\nmarvel universe ultimate spider - man vs . the sinister six ( 2016 - present )\nmarvel ' s guardians of the galaxy vol . 2 prelude ( 2017 - present )\n\u201ci love comics . i love drawing comics and ant still remains to be my favorite character . and i seriously doubt that will change . but working on \u2018marvel illustrated : treasure island\u2019 and now \u2018kidnapped\u2019 has really been , and continues to be , a thrill ride for me , \u201d said gully .\ni understand what kirby\u2019s role was at marvel . and being an artist myself , and knowing how the marvel method worked , i also have a pretty good idea what contributions kirby made .\nthere\u2019s no frickin\u2019 way marvel\u2019s revenue in 1969 was $ 15 million . do the math , people .\nthis is a brief history of marvel comics in the style of an informational graphic . it ' s only appropriate that the history is illustrated because - - and i don ' t know if you knew this or not - - but marvel actually produces comic books . so like , there are pictures in those too . but that ' s not what ' s important , what ' s important is that marvel used to own the rights to the word zombie . zomg ! could you even imagine owning the rights to a gem like zombie ? ! you ' d be like a gazillionaire . unfortunately marvel doesn ' t anymore , which is why they got bought by disney .\nmarvel universe hulk : agents of s . m . a . s . h . ( 2013 - 2014 )\nhe also understood intellectual property only in the narrowest of business senses : he paid writers and artists once for their work , and then the content was his to print or reprint . ( the reprinting of formative 1960s marvel superhero comics in marvel tales and marvel\u2019s greatest comics , was a simple goodman manoeuver to sell more sheaves of paper , but those reprints broadcast those tales to another generation of readers , sowing the seeds of the marvel \u201cmythos . \u201d )\ndavid gabriel : both dan buckley [ president of marvel publishing ] and i have fond memories of the classics illustrated line from when we were kids . we\u2019ve been coming up with ideas , formats and stories that will bring in new readers to comic shops and expand our reading audience . we\u2019ve been asked repeatedly by librarians , book buyers and other fans of the aforementioned classics line to bring back a line of classics .\ngoodman was no dummy , which is why he sold magazine management company ( which included marvel comics ) when he did .\nlexus presents : marvel ' s agents of s . h . i . e . l . d in the chase ( 2014 )\ni\u2019ll note that the fact that \u201csale was for more than just marvel\u201d and that \u201ccomics were a small percentage of the business\u201d undercuts robert stanley martin\u2019s arguments for martin goodman\u2019s sagacity . because if true ( and i accept this is true ) then goodman sold marvel comics for less than $ 15 million . how \u201csmall\u201d is \u201ca small percentage\u201d \u2014 it must be less than 50 % at least . so goodman sold marvel for $ 7 . 5 . million or less . if by \u201csmall percentage\u201d we mean 30 % or 20 % then goodman sold marvel for less than $ 5 million .\ncastle of frankenstein # 12 carries a jan . 1968 date on the contents page . the recent stan lee universe book claims \u201cthis interview first appeared in 1965\u2019s castle of frankenstein # 12 . note how it was so early in the marvel age that the cover bills it as an \u201cinterview with marvel comics . \u201d apparently whoever wrote that comment isn\u2019t very observant because the blurb on the cover reads \u201cinterview with marvel comics\u2019 stan lee . \u201d urltoken\nthere\u2019s no denying kirby was a critical part of marvel\u2019s silver age success , but he was also part of a substantial team that was just as important .\nbased on those 1987 numbers for a full - page ad , marvel was charging $ 2 , 907 per million circulation for 6 . 5 million readers .\nbut let\u2019s talk about the downs again . in 1995 , marvel lost approximately $ 48 million and laid off 275 people , approximately 40 % of their workforce .\nthe business model you claim to be a success isn\u2019t . marvel comics as a comics publisher isn\u2019t a \u2018house of ideas\u2019 anymore . that ended when kirby left .\nthe iliad by homer told in an eight - issue comic series published by marvel comics . the set was collected into a trade paperback and a deluxe hardcover edition .\na very quick bing search gave me a dan adkins quote about wood\u2019s marvel pay when he went there in 1964 . adkins says that marvel\u2019s then starting pay was $ 20 per page for penciling , $ 15 for inking , and that wood , being wood , got their top pay of $ 45 for both ( after having received mad\u2019s top rate of $ 200 a page ) . whether that makes marvel\u2019s top page rate for penciling $ 25 or $ 30 or something else , it doesn\u2019t specify .\nwhenever anyone gets angry about the way kirby was treated by marvel , rsm tries to remind them that marvel was only playing by the rules as they then stood . his stance is neatly summed up by a comment in in a post he contributed to another tcj article : \u201cif you disagree with me , go talk to a lawyer\u201d .\nmarvel\u2019s circulation in 1968 was about 4 million per month , so if we make that the baseline , the 1987 cost for 4 million is $ $ 11 , 628 .\npeople can play the game of desperately seeking loopholes all they want in an effort to deny that about kirby . the fact remains that this was found to be the business relationship between him and marvel by a federal district court judge and reaffirmed unanimously by the three judges who reviewed the determination on appeal . the judges found the situation so unambiguous that there was no point in having a trial . the efforts by the kirby heirs to terminate marvel\u2019s copyrights in the foundational marvel publications was essentially declared a frivolous nuisance action .\nbut the fact remains that without the stage that goodman provided for kirby ; and without stan\u2019s soap opera writing style , savvy editorial chops , and rah - rah marvel boosterism ; and without the contributions of ditko , heck , lieber , ayers , sinnott , simek , rosen and everyone else ; there would have never been a marvel age of comics .\n2 . you claim that when jeet and others argue that marvel and / or dc should or could make things right , their desired outcome has no chance of ever being enacted .\nand while people find it fashionable these days to denigrate goodman , without his money and motivation to publish , there would have been no marvel age of comics . he made the decision to keep the doors at marvel open after the staggering bankruptcy of his distributor in the late 1950s , opting to invest the remainder of his money each month rather than sitting on his bankroll and retiring . and by keeping marvel in play as a viable company , goodman not only paid kirby a decent wage , he gave him a worldwide stage with which to perform his miracles .\ndo you know anything at all about marvel\u2019s licensing income from 1968 ? does anyone ? why isn\u2019t it common knowledge . worse , why the hell hasn\u2019t anyone even tried to find out ?\n\u201c\u2026i\u2019m firmly of the view that kirby and his estate ideally would be receiving royalties from marvel from the licensing and so forth . if he\u2019d come along 20 years later , they would be\u2026\u201d\nwhen marvel went corporate , the price increases suddenly came like clockwork every few years or so . why ? because in a corporation , the focus is always on increasing profits to appease shareholders .\n\u201chonestly , i\u2019m a professional . i should be able to handle any project that comes down the pipe and make it look like i\u2019ve been drawing any particular time period or subject matter for years , \u201d explained gully . \u201ci\u2019m not saying that i\u2019ve arrived at that point . but , that\u2019s my goal . when i broke into this industry , i was , and for the most part still really am , known for drawing \u2018ant , \u2019 and some had labeled me a t & a artist . now , i\u2019m on my second marvel illustrated series . i think that shows at least that i have more potential and diversity than some comic fans give me credit for . \u201d\nmarvel as a company has had dramatic ups and downs over that time . by the mid - \u201970s , less than ten years after sheldon feinberg had purchased the company from goodman , he was actively looking to completely shut down the publishing operations . according to james galton , who became marvel\u2019s president in late 1975 , the company lost approximately $ 2 million during the first half of that year . just about every knowledgeable observer , from sean howe on , is of the view that had it not been for the success of marvel\u2019s star wars movie adaptation , the publishing operations would have ended in 1977 .\nmarvel\u2019s recent success is due to movie adaptations that until about 15 years ago were not technologically possible . in many instances , the technology necessary to make them was developed with the specific projects in mind .\nwhat do you consider a just settlement ? providing a middle - class pension ? marvel can do that , and that\u2019s exactly what they did do for roz kirby after jack kirby\u2019s death . shortly after the avengers movie was released , jim starlin was apparently able to negotiate a settlement with marvel that he\u2019s very happy with . he didn\u2019t even have to threaten legal action to get it . they\u2019re not unreasonable .\ni\u2019ve never claimed kirby was \u2018poor\u2019 , he worked hard for a living and made a good wage . he was unfairly\u2026 no , he was cheated by marvel . i think we both agree on that .\nall of this book\u2019s research and content is very welcome , and it comes at a good time . sean howe\u2019s recent marvel comics : the untold story ( 2012 ) provided an authoritative history of marvel comic books ; this book expands our understanding of the publishing industry context in which those comics were produced , and it gives us an unprecedented portfolio of non - comic book art from some notable comic book artists .\nkirby worked six \u2013 seven days a week to produce 60 pages and three covers a month , down from what he at one time had to do at marvel to make that kind of money \u2013 upwards of 100 pages a month . he wasn\u2019t a machine . he wasn\u2019t a hack . his creative output was vital to the only real sustained successful run that marvel comics had ever had up to that point .\ni suspect that goodman did miss being a publisher . don\u2019t know how much of his starting up atlas in the \u201970s was motivated by revenge on marvel and stan lee for having given son chip the boot .\n( so , marvel didn\u2019t offer health insurance to its employees , mostly freelancers ? there are plenty of far wealthier companies which don\u2019t . doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s right , merely that the company is hardly uniquely evil . )\nmarvel rates weren\u2019t static during the 1960s \u2014 particularly the pencils . they apparently went up significantly between 1962 and 1970 . that makes sense , particularly with the company\u2019s dramatic rise in circulation during the same time period .\n\u201c\u2026i\u2019m firmly of the view that kirby and his estate ideally would be receiving royalties from marvel from the licensing and so forth . if he\u2019d come along 20 years later , they would be\u2026\u201d ( emphasis added . )\nfor the record , jack kirby should have lived his late years and died a multi - millionaire . yet it\u2019s easy with marvel movies taking in hundreds of millions in the box office , to forget that kirby\u2019s entire oeuvre , was for most of its existence virtually unknown to the public at large , which would have dismissed it as disposable kiddie fare . that in that span , as a corporation , marvel was hardly a behemoth .\nand paul , what you fail to realize is the only part of kirby\u2019s relationship with marvel that i\u2019m discussing is how he was treated while goodman was the owner . after 1968 , goodman no longer called the shots .\nof all the charges i\u2019ve seen leveled at goodman , the only one i think he may be guilty of is promising secondary royalties to one or more artists for the \u201cmarvel super heroes\u201d cartoon series , and then not delivering .\nyour assertion that kirby was owed ownership in marvel is what\u2019s totally absurd here \u2014 and kirby , who himself had worn the publisher\u2019s hat , would be the first person to tell you that , if he were still around .\ni do know that without kirby , there would not be a marvel universe , and there wouldn\u2019t be all that profit from the movies . it seems morally repugnant that money wasn\u2019t shared , and credit was not properly given .\nit would be nice if every person wanting to add some perspective on the business side to the \u201ckirby vs . marvel\u201d debate were not automatically tarred as a \u201cdefender of corporate exploitation , who believes that artists should be bled try\u201d\u2026\nkirby was paid 60 $ a page in 1968 ? can i have a source please ? it was my understanding that 1 ) it was less than that , certainly in the beginning 2 ) dc paid more than marvel .\nand steranko , in an interview by gary groth in fantastic fanzine # 12 , explained the economics of the comics business at that time . most marvel books were clearing about $ 1 , 000 in profit after costs were deducted .\nit\u2019s really two books in one , both a step removed from comic books . the first is a beautifully illustrated , 100 - page monograph on the history of martin goodman\u2019s business operations and publications , excluding comic books . the second is a 170 - page anthology of black - and - white pulp / magazine illustrations by comic book artists who appeared in goodman\u2019s non - comic publications , including jack kirby , joe simon , alex schomburg , bill everett , carl burgos , syd shores , and many others . who knew that artie simek was also a cartoonist ? !\noh , and kirby did not have health care benefits at any point while working for marvel comics ( it\u2019s a fact that\u2019s been mentioned by everyone from jim shooter to mark evanier ) and when he left marvel comics in 1970 , he was making $ 35 , 000 , still as a freelancer ( still with no contract ) source : ( braun , saul ( may 2 , 1971 ) . \u201cshazam ! here comes captain relevant\u201d . the new york times magazine .\ni even threw you a research bone , on the off chance you were really serious about truly understanding the economics of silver age marvel . i pointed out above steranko\u2019s 1970 interview that patrick ford linked to , which corroborates my theory .\n@ r . maheras . \u201ci repeat , for a given issue , kirby\u2019s take was more than the publisher\u2019s . \u201d again , this would only make sense if the economic value of any given marvel comic was discrete , and only existed on an issue - by - issue basis . but marvel comics featured continuing characters existing in a shared universe . you might want to dismiss kirby as just one cog in the wheel , a part of the \u201cteam\u201d but there is ample evidence that he was the creative heart and soul of that team , the driving engine without whom the marvel universe would not exist . if you are not familiar with that evidence , charles hatfield provides an excellent summary of it in his book hand of fire .\nkirby had the option of participating in marvel\u2019s health insurance plan per his 1975 contract . if he didn\u2019t sign up for it that\u2019s on him , not marvel . given his income from that contract\u2013approximately a quarter - million a year after adjusted for inflation\u2013he should have been able to afford private insurance if marvel hadn\u2019t offered it . jeet doesn\u2019t know what he\u2019s talking about . oh , and calling hanna - barbera or ruby - spears \u201cbottom - of - the - barrel\u201d animation studios in the context of a discussion about business and compensation is really off - base . they were probably the two biggest producers of tv animation in the country at the time , and all accounts i\u2019ve seen are that they paid the people who worked for them quite well .\nthis is not the full story - when it says ' first chapter ' it doesn ' t mean that the odyssey is the second chapter - it literally means , you only get the beginning of the iliad . or at least that ' s all we got . . still not sure because the listing says : collects marvel illustrated : the iliad # 1 - 8 . - but there are no numbers on the book to let us know if we just got 1 and there are books 2 - 8 out there . the story itself and the pictures are as the other reviews say , very well done and true to the original . but we thought we were getting the entire story . very disappointed by that . wish the listing was more clear . edit - still don ' t know if there are more books , but the seller refunded .\nby your metric , you would have been saying in 1976 that sheldon feinberg made a bad buy . and in the late \u201990s , you would have been saying goodman was really damned lucky to have gotten rid of marvel for the money he did .\ninfographics ( informational graphics ) are all the rage these days . it clearly points out that people don\u2019t like reading anything unless there are pretty pictures involved . well , in continuing with the trend here\u2019s a history of marvel comics infographic style . there\u2019s some cool information on here that maybe some of you didn\u2019t already know . i for one didn\u2019t know that at one time marvel owned the rights to the word zombie . i now own it , and anyone that uses it owes me a cupcake . cupcake or gtfo !\nthe sale was for more than just marvel . it was for all of magazine management , including puzzle books , cheesecake mags , and so forth . i gather the comics were a small percentage of the business , although they\u2019re the only part that\u2019s still around .\nat the risk of my own sanity , i\u2019ll weigh in , here . i appreciate you fighting valiantly to keep the record straight , jeet . man , it\u2019s hard for me to understand why any informed person today would want to defend marvel\u2019s treatment of jack kirby .\nand that $ 35 , 000 pay figure cited in 1970 equates to $ 211 , 000 in today\u2019s dollars . figure out how many pages and covers he penciled his last year at marvel , and you can get a pretty good idea what his page rate was .\nmarvel treated him like shit . they didn\u2019t even treat him \u2018like anyone else\u2019 . they treated him like shit . for what he did for them , for what he did for comics\u2026 i hope goodman burns in hell , and i hope stan lee follows him there .\ni\u2019d agree with most of the figuring russ maheras has done about industry economics circa 1968 . so , the real argument to be made is that goodman sold marvel a few years too soon , that he should have waited for the licensing , movies , and other things to start to take hold . but aside from a few dinky tv series , like the hulk , and movie of the week types of movies for characters such as dr . strange , there were no movie franchises for a very long time to showcase the marvel characters . i\u2019d wager that the big budget movies jump started the value of the other licensing rights , although not the circulation of the comics themselves . and goodman would have had to wait a very long time to see marvel explode into a corporation worth four billion dollars to disney . so , while the sale of marvel for fifteen million in \u201968 sounds like peanuts , it really wasn\u2019t all that bad a business move . it made a nice little nest egg for goodman in his retirement , one which he later squandered to a certain extent by publishing atlas comics in the seventies .\nthere wasn\u2019t much money coming in from licensing back then , either . for example , in 1976 the television rights to spider - man , the hulk , and ten other characters proved to be worth all of $ 12 , 500 to marvel . that\u2019s what universal paid for them .\nregarding comic book economics , i just laid the groundwork above for answering a lot of questions about silver age marvel . perhaps one of these days some enterprising young historian will nail down the available data i cited , plug in the numbers , and see how close my estimates were .\ndennis culver is a writer and artist whose work has been published by marvel , dark horse , boom , stela , and oni press . you can find out more at www . dennisculver . com . he lives in los angeles with his feline best friend / worst enemy , flirtcat .\nthis review starts out very wisely stating for all to hear that captain america and marvel comics per se do not appear in this book . this is the rare pulp art from the myrid of companies that were the predecessor to timely / marvel comics . the artwork is dramatic , dark , and in some cases , borders on the good side of porn . there are clear examples of good girl art , bsdm and bondage , but it\u2019s all in documentation of this long gone period when men\u2019s periodicals were just \u201caccepted\u201d and they fueled men\u2019s fantasies before playboy and penthouse came along .\nnicole boose : we started with last of the mohicans because it ' s a boyhood favorite of our ceo , alan fine . from there , we\u2019ve come up with the ideas internally , and there really hasn ' t been any shortage of excellent suggestions coming from all over the marvel office .\nthe richest element of this book may be its muted , conflicted call to start caring about martin goodman , at least a little bit . to see him as a limited , determined businessman and family man \u2013 a classic 20 th century striver \u2013 without whom there would likely be no marvel comics .\na blogger named nick caputo recently posted a cut from a june , 1968 issue of a fanzine called on the drawing board which announces the sale of marvel to martin ackerman the owner of perfect film , and curtis publishing . that would seem to place the sale in april or may of 1968 .\ngoodman sold out right at peak glut time in 1968 . smart move for him at the time . he would not have lived long enough for marvel comics to enter the movie biz . the technology to make the movies properly buh - leeve - able was not yet invented till the 21st century .\nthe cover of this book depicts captain america leaving the building . he\u2019s not in the book , nor is the history of \u201cmarvel comics\u201d as such , aside from some brief cameos . what\u2019s actually in the book partly corresponds to its subtitle : \u201cjack kirby and the moonlighting artists at martin goodman\u2019s empire . \u201d\nor , if you want to argue that captain america , the human torch , and the sub - mariner ( three different creators ) are intrinsically better than the 179 early masked heroes that we\u2019ve forgotten , then maybe martin goodman knew how to choose winners . maybe he is the indisputable \u201ccreator\u201d of marvel comics .\nnow , beginning in 1979 , marvel\u2019s publishing fortunes improved . however , the licensing was still hit and mostly miss . but after ten years of consistent growth , ronald perelman\u2019s andrews group purchased it in 1989 for $ 82 . 5 million . adjusted for inflation , that\u2019s approximately $ 155 million in today\u2019s dollars .\nand no one at that time knew the marvel characters had any long - term value . i\u2019m sure that , based on previous historical comic book cycles , most ( including kirby ) felt the superheroes boom was a fad \u2013 a fad to be milked until it faded and the next one ( hopefully ) rolled in .\noh , and if marvel was so obviously valuable , why didn\u2019t disney buy it back during that bankruptcy period , when they could have most likely paid a lot less than the $ 4 billion they spent in 2009 . sony and time - warner both looked into the company at the time and decided it wasn\u2019t worth taking over .\nmarvel was selling 50 million comic books a year in 1968 , and while that sounds impressive , once one examines the financial realities of comic book publishing during that era , in most cases , for successful books , goodman was actually making a pre - tax profit that was less than he was paying his creative staff on each title .\nkirby had a lot of creative guidance and a lot of input from stan in the early stages of the marvel silver age . there may even have been some directives from goodman \u2014 directives that stan couldn\u2019t argue his way out of . and regardless of what pages were turned in , lee wrote the dialogue and orchestrated the editorial direction .\nevanier : kirby\u2019s page rate just before he left marvel was the same as romita\u2019s . actually , in a way , it was lower because romita had a staff job that paid him a salary per week so he was paid for the time he spent in story meetings with stan or doing redraws on his work , whereas kirby was not .\nhere as elsewhere , the book stumbles over its false premise \u2013 that it is a book about marvel comics . this absent center disorganizes the book\u2019s intent , judgment , and structure . it obscures a story that would have been better told \u2013 would have required a better telling \u2013 if captain america really had left the building on the front cover .\nin that issue , in gary groth\u2019s interview of jim steranko , groth asked about page rates . and steranko , who was doing freelance work for marvel at the time , was quite candid ( as he was during the entire interview ) . after thinking out loud a bit , he finally concluded , \u201cfifteen dollars to a hundred dollars a page .\nthe goodman monograph itself is both gratifyingly researched and frustratingly delivered . as a meticulously researched history of goodman\u2019s business undertakings and of the publications that came out of them , no more could be asked of the authors . this is a missing piece from the history of 20 th century american publishing and , yes , marvel comics . thank you , gentlemen .\nas for goodman , i think you can see his regrets in the fact that he started another comics company after he left marvel as publisher . even then , it was probably less dissatisfaction in the price he got than that he missed being the owner more than he thought he would , and wasn\u2019t as avid for retirement as he thought he might be .\ntrue , you can embark upon a flight of fancy to muse \u201cthere could be no lolita without its publisher\u201d or \u201cno marvel age without its publisher . \u201d but by the same such flight , one could also wonder \u201cwhat if some different publishers had come along and boosted such creative artists even further ? \u201d so that\u2019s truly a dead end in the reasoning department .\nas for the perceived value of comic book properties by low - end publishers , herewith a little story . i have it on good authority that when charlton finally closed down their comics business and sold most of it to dc , they calculated their price by charging $ 10 a page for the film . this was maybe 15 years or more after goodman sold marvel .\ni can only speak for myself , but i\u2019m firmly of the view that kirby and his estate ideally would be receiving royalties from marvel from the licensing and so forth . if he\u2019d come along 20 years later , they would be . but that\u2019s not the case . all we can do is try to understand the business and legal circumstances dictating the way things are .\nmarvel was printing 20 books a month , probably averaging 200 , 000 copies per issue ( 4 million pages \u2013 comichron . com ) compared to some fly by night start up publisher\u2019s one issue at 20 , 000 copies who was going to get muscled off the sales racks anyway\u2026 . the price per page to print was considerably higher for the new guy . considerably higher .\nthe saga of marvel comics as intellectual property gets weirder , once you see goodman\u2019s decision making , issue by issue , title by title , year by year . he had no respect for others\u2019 intellectual property , insofar as he was a blatant imitator and published works to which he had no rights . he created a maze of separate companies to divide up his legal and financial risk .\nmaybe these things are easier in hindsight but history did show that marvel\u2019s uniquely intricate mythology was potentially a great moneymaker , and the signs that it could be were there in the successes of the late sixties ( james bond , the batman tv show ) as was a dedicated marvel fanbase and a sense that they had already captured part of the cultural zeitgeist . my impression is that their relative lack of success in other media before the superhero movie boom of the 2000s had a lot more to do with a series of crummy deals than any serious problem with the technology at hand . hollywood has done well with effects - driven films and fantastical characters for as long as it\u2019s been in business , and the effects are always laughable until they\u2019re sold with some storytelling flair .\nsecond is a simple diagram of three smaller gears all turning as a result of the initial larger drive gear . each of the three smaller gears represent archie , dc / national and timely / marvel and clearly show how each of the three major comics publishing houses stemed from the apprentiship of the parent publishing effort at the start of the industry . it\u2019s very illuminating in its simplicity .\nas for goodman\u2019s creative ( as opposed to financial ) contribution , i\u2019ll note that prior to kirby\u2019s arrival , timely / atlas / marvel specialized in being a knock - off house . if horror was big , they did horror knock - offs ; if archie was big , they did archie knock - offs , if mad was big , they did mad knock - offs ; when superheroes were big , they did superhero knock - offs . but it\u2019s in the last case that the story changes , because suddenly and for the first time marvel started doing comics that were more than shallow knock - offs , comics that had originality and worth . it seems like goodman\u2019s original instructions were something like \u201cdo a justice league knock - off or a challengers of the unknown knock - off or even a sea devils knock - off . \u201d but the comics that kirby and lee created were more than knock - offs . the x factor that made them different was kirby . he was incapable of being an imitator . everything he touched had his own touch . that\u2019s why he made marvel comics a qualitatively different company that before . and that\u2019s why his creative contribution was far more important than goodman or lee .\ninstead , we know him as the first person to refuse marvel comic book creators a share of the accumulating value of their creations . as he always had , he regarded the properties he\u2019d bought as his own , and then he sold all the important ones for less than the value of ant man . from the lofty perch of 2014 parent company disney , martin goodman was as clueless as jack kirby .\nan aside : i believe goodman sold magazine management company ( which included marvel ) when he did because he was certain the industry - wide comic book circulation jump , driven by the batman tv show , had peaked . i don\u2019t think he realized what he had in his relatively new stable of characters , and he probably figured the superhero boom had peaked \u2014 much they way it did following world war ii .\n\u201cif you\u2019re going to fault goodman as a businessman you wouldn\u2019t point to the sale of his company so much as the sucker deals he made with the movie business or people purporting to be in the movie business , which debased the value of the company for years to come . \u201d i agree with this . or to reframe it slightly one could argue that marvel was undervalued for many years because it lacked both the capital and expertise to fully develop its most valuable asset ( the intellectual properties mainly created by jack kirby and steve ditko ) . the buying - and - selling of marvel took place against this background of under - capitalization . it\u2019s only recently that it\u2019s been in the hands of people who have the resources to fully develop the intellectual property ( fully develop in terms of profit , not of course in terms of aesthetic value ) .\nand before patrick or someone else chimes in with , \u201cb - b - b - but stan lee lied about who created the characters , \u201d the issue of who originated what was completely irrelevant to the judges\u2019 determination . it didn\u2019t matter any more here than it did in the marv wolfman suit , where there was no question that wolfman created blade and so forth . as the district court judge said in the kirby decision , \u201c [ t ] his case is not about whether jack kirby or stan lee is the real \u2018creator\u2019 of marvel characters , or whether kirby ( and other freelance artists who created culturally iconic comic book characters for marvel and other publishers ) were treated \u2018fairly\u2019 by companies that grew rich off the fruit of their labor . it is about whether kirby\u2019s work qualifies as work - for - hire under the copyright act of 1909 . \u201d\nthey wouldn\u2019t have had access to national advertising ( or even have been published nationally ) , so individual printing plates for every page would\u2019ve had to be created for this new book\u2026 whereas a back page ad on 20 marvel comics would\u2019ve had less plates made that could\u2019ve been used for multiple books . considerably more expensive . did wood even publish ads in witzend initially ? i know later there were some local convention ads and such , but\u2026 .\n\u201cnaturally , i pull a lot of my inspiration and tricks from what i already learned on the first adaptation , \u201d said gully . \u201ci still have to do a lot of searching on the net to get the right elements in a particular scene , and the marvel editors and roy really has this stuff down . they steer me in the right direction when i draw a \u2018dirk\u2019 as a gun instead of a knife [ laughs ] . \u201d\nwhat is unreasonable is the expectation that proprietary rights are negotiable , or , in general , that multi - million dollar payouts are possible . you are talking about a publicly traded company . they have a legally mandated fiduciary responsibility to their shareholders to work in those shareholders\u2019 best interests , which means maximizing the monetary return on the shares . giving up ip rights or parting with large cash sums is asset forfeiture . marvel cannot voluntarily do that .\nnb : teachers , parents and librarians have been responding very well so far . i haven ' t had much of a chance to gauge the reaction of traditional marvel fans , but i ' d love to get more of their feedback , whether it ' s positive or critical . someone from the office recently told me that our treasure island adaptation was one of the best they ' d seen , and i thought that was really flattering .\nof special note are two illustrations near the extreme end of the book , near the references . one shows a staggered , tiered skyscrapper , with various cubes and butresses supporting the larger blocks\u2026all labled with names of martin goodman\u2019s various companies\u2026 . all leading upward toward timely and ultimately marvel\u2026 what this is based upon , what research or examination of the facts remains to be seen\u2026but the collossal imagry is great , showing how complex a publishing world he operated .\ngiven that we\u2019re talking about these subjects from a business standpoint , there\u2019s a crucial difference between nabokov and kirby\u2019s situations . regardless of the degree of editing nabokov may or may not have been subjected to , at the end of the day he was a principal in an author - publisher business partnership with olympia press . jack kirby , regardless of the extent of his contributions , was a for - hire pieceworker employed by marvel to help put together company publications .\nit & apos ; s time again to break down the convoluted history of a comic book character in the recurring segment we call comics , everybody by curt franklin and artist chris haley of let & apos ; s be friends again . today & apos ; s subject : cable , one of the best known marvel comics characters from the & apos ; 90s , and currently preparing for his big return in next week & apos ; s avengers : x - sanction # 1 .\nbeyond that , i\u2019m not defending the companies beyond trying to explicate their actions . one cannot understand a conflict unless one understands where both sides are coming from . there has been no effort to understand why marvel or other companies take the actions they do beyond the assumption that the people running them are eeee - vil . life is more complex than a daredevil - vs . - the - kingpin adventure story , and my position is that we should start treating it as such .\nthe real story in this book , then , is about an early - to - mid - 20 th century industry ( periodical publishing ) , and about a very old - school , first - generation american , family business entrepreneur . he was obtuse about art , practical about the periodical market , and good at making money within a very narrow understanding of his opportunities . marvel comics was one result , an accident of market demand that he managed to meet , and indeed fuel .\nalex schomburg is another interesting case that is well documented in this book . he\u2019s best known for his immaculately precise and detailed comic book covers during the world war ii period \u2013 many of them for the \u201cmarvel\u201d line \u2013 and thereafter for his painted science fiction work . he , too , was a prolific pulp artist , though his work veers from the seemingly hasty to the very deliberate . he produced a lot of primitive torture - porn illustrations , as well as more sophisticated splash page layouts .\nbut i don ' t care that this is a largely bloodless issue so much as i care that it ' s flat out boring to read . the first eight or nine pages might as well be an illustrated version of the wikipedia entry for all the care and effort that went into them . thomas essentially glosses over the kidnapping of helen and the march to war with a glut of narrative captions . when the story properly begins in the second third of the issue , the trojan war has already been waging for nine years . i ' m willing to label this as a huge error in story pacing , even though the adaptation has another five issues to go . even when thomas slows down and throws some actual dialogue into the story , things don ' t get much better . the iliad # 1 shares another problem with the ill - inspired troy . the reader is given little reason to believe helen is beautiful or charming enough to inspire a thousand ships to chase after her . this is as much a failing of the art as it is the writing . the characters are all rendered in a very bland style , and you may have some difficulty in distinguishing most of agamemnon ' s captains from one another .\nin addition to all of the timely , atlas , and marvel comic books ( through 1967 ) , goodman published multiple titles in nearly every mass audience periodical genre for four decades . he was a captain of industry when it came to volume of product and conformity to the prevailing trends . as a result , this generous collection of goodman covers and interior art is also a substantial survey of mid - century mass audience periodical history \u2013 reflecting the changing appetites of the public and corresponding trends in magazine illustration and design .\ni\u2019m sorry but saying \u201cmartin goodman sold the company for considerably less than he should have\u201d is almost synonymous with saying he sold it for a pittance . so the argument you are having is with yourself . as for the ups - and - downs of marvel\u2019s history , i think the washington post analogy holds . it was a long time after the 1933 purchase that the washington post became really profitably , decades before it became the powerhouse paper it became in the 1970s . still , it\u2019s fairly standard to say that eugene meyer got it for bargain basement prices and to admire those who had the foresight to buy stock in the company early ( warren buffet\u2019s decision to buy stock in the washington post in the 1950s or so is often cited as an example of his foresight . if buffet had bought marvel in circa 1969 for $ 15 million , that would have become another part of legend of buffet\u2019s sagacity ) . you can complain all you want about \u201ctropes\u201d but you shouldn\u2019t be surprised why someone might think that $ 15 million in 1969 or so was a low price .\nbut we\u2019ll never see that happen again , because the business model you claim to be a success is actually such a drastic failure for comics , it\u2019s left a hollow shell of a hobby for marvel\u2019s \u2018house of ideas\u2019 . no one creates anything anymore . it\u2019s all rehashed same old same old . why ? because of what happened to kirby . they know better than to give great new ideas to a thief . so what we get is tired , boring retreads of ideas repeated ad nauseum , dressed up in variant covers and story promises , and cluttered store racks\u2026\nthe history is past , nothing can be done about it . the real question is , is there any way that kirby\u2019s heirs could be allowed to share in what their father created ? would marvel , or disney , ever settle with the kirby estate as a gesture of goodwill , once the dust has settled on the legal action ? the odds are not good , but it\u2019s an avenue that needs to be encouraged by keeping the issue out front . so that despite the fact that the past is the past , the future is not doomed to be the same ."]}
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committed to :\nthough the company declined to provide details as to registered users or downloads , fuentes says proven is approaching 100 , 000 actives and has just hit 1 million job views per month . since the app\u2019s launch , it has grown at a rate of somewhere between 50 and 150 percent per month , he says .\nthe efficiency and portability of proven was part of the appeal for candice robertson , a user i called to see what job seekers thought of the app .\nwith a history dating back to 1871 , ingersoll rand and its family of brands represent a proven history in construction and mining , industrial and commercial markets .\nat flatiron building company we understand that the construction process can sometimes be overwhelming . our professional goal is to build lasting relationships with our clients through professionalism , hard work and performance . flatiron building company works closely with the clients , architect , owners and subcontractors to bring a worthwhile and gratifying conclusion to every project .\nover the years we realized that hiring is not the only confusing aspect of running a small business . as proven has grown , we have broadened our mission to educate the community on best practices . we cover technology , lending , insurance , incorporation , ecommerce , digital marketing , and other aspects of running a company .\nwith more than 1 , 000 employees in locations from sunnyvale , california , to bangalore , india , findlaw continues to grow and lead the legal market . the company has the largest team of online experts in the industry , a national network of sales consultants , and a proven ability to get results for its clients .\nthe only cons associated with proven are the cons of the recruiting industry as a whole in that is not an easy industry . not everyone is suited for this job\nproven is always a partner and never a competitor . we practise blue ocean strategy with others at all time . proven enjoys being relevant to all parties . this is simply because it has its own ibs ( industrialized building system ) to implement its projects and help others to speed the completion of their projects , thus increasing their profits .\nflatiron building company\u2019s field superintendents ensure our construction sites run smoothly and efficiently . they have the primary responsibility of maintaining the construction schedule while ensuring the highest level of quality .\nproven lets people apply for jobs posted to craigslist . com and urltoken from smartphones . last month , it helped people research more one million jobs , its founders said .\norigins launches in the us . our two tree logo stands for yin & yang . it\u2019s a visual representation of the brand pillar : powered by nature . proven by science .\nthe comprehensive solutions of our combined company will mean an even greater breadth and depth of full - spectrum litigation support services for law firms , corporations and government entities around the world .\nproven is boutique and dynamic recruiting firm . as with any entrepreneurial company , change comes often ! i am a fairly structured individual and i had to adapt to an unstructured environment . with that being said , change also brings opportunity and i was able to advance , learn and take on increasingly levels of responsibility that allowed me to grow both personally and professionally .\na historical dividend document can be download below . please note : this historical dividend document shows how proven vct has performed historically . however , past performance is no guide to future performance .\ni think the management does a good job of training everyone and listening to everyone ' s concerns . the company can be a little clique - y which can make it uncomfortable at times though .\nwe are building proven the same way our customers do , brick by brick , day by day . we work hard to support our customers and to deliver engaging and useful content through our blog .\nloving proven so far . . . it looks like this is by far the most resumes we have received through any job board we have used in the last 5 years . well done !\nproven vct invests in companies at various stages of development , including those requiring capital for expansion and management buyouts , but not in start - ups . investments are spread across a range of different sectors .\nproven , an andreessen horowitz - backed mobile app that allows users to apply to jobs from their smartphones , has now rolled out an update to its android version ( ios to follow ) that introduces a way for users to build resumes from scratch directly within the app . that resume can then be used to apply for jobs on sites like urltoken or craigslist , the company says , with more to come .\nproven vct plc is a venture capital trust that invests in a diversified portfolio of uk based unquoted companies . the companies are selected by the manager as having , in its opinion , significant potential for growth .\nwe\u2019ll see . but either way , i like the idea behind proven . the mobile app provides a way for users to search craigslist for specific jobs . job seekers can store resumes and cover letters in the cloud and use proven to attach them to job applications with the tap of a finger . it\u2019s ideal for someone who\u2019s looking for a job while working a job that doesn\u2019t provide a comfy cube complete with computer .\nfrom 1992 the company achieved strategic market positions in both on - line vibration monitoring systems for rotating plant and frequency response analysis . the beran 402 fra is at the heart of the automated transducer calibrator product line .\nlast year , the san francisco - based startup launched the proven mobile app , allowing users to search across craigslist and indeed for job postings , then attach their resumes to applications with a few taps . but at its debut , the app still relied on users having resumes already built , which they could import and store in proven \u2013 it didn\u2019t , until now , offer a way to create a resume within the app .\nin february 2010 , proven successfully raised equity capital through its fully subscribed private placement of ordinary shares . this was one of the largest private or public us dollar equity offerings in the history of caribbean\u2019s capital market .\npanmure gordon ltd is able to provide details of close periods ( when the company is prohibited from buying shares ) and details of the price at which the vct has bought in shares . they can be contacted as follows :\nafter stepping through the mobile resume builder in the app , a user\u2019s resume is made available both on web and mobile where it can be stored , edited and shared across job sites . though today proven only supports indeed and craigslist , the founders tell us that they\u2019re now in the process of finalizing deals with a handful of other job search partners , both big - name and niche , who will see their services integrated into proven in about a month or two .\nthe proven vcts are managed by beringea llp , a specialist private equity fund manager based in the uk which is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority ( fca ) . beringea llp ' s fca firm reference number is 496358 .\nwe believe successful projects result from collaboration and working relationships we create with clients , architects and subcontractors . our integrity and positive attitude , combined with flatiron building company\u2019s experienced , professional staff and skilled partners enables us to consistently deliver superior results .\nproven had originally raised a couple of million in the form of a convertible note for its earlier product through two different rounds . but now having effectively pivoted away from that first implementation , the company has since proceeded to raise a priced round of $ 850 , 000 in seed funding around a year ago from andreessen horowitz , greylock partners , 500 startups , kapor capital , founder collective , morado venture partners , and several other angels . the startup is now in early conversations around raising an a round .\ngoing forward , the long - term vision for the company involves making the job search and application process easier for everyone , not just those in the service industry . already , fuentes says that proven is starting to gain traction with workers seeking healthcare , administrative or clerical positions . \u201cit\u2019s useful for those in the service industries , but we think that this app can be helpful to a lot of different people , \u201d he says . \u201dthat\u2019s the future for us \u2013 we\u2019re working on simplifying the entire process . \u201d\ncogora group is a magazine publisher and event organiser in the healthcare sectors . for 25 years the company has enjoyed a first - rate reputation for delivering top quality , timely content and events that supports healthcare professionals with their clinical decision - making and career development .\n\u201cfrom my experience , i found flatiron building company to be dependable , detail - oriented and dedicated to getting the project done right and on time . i appreciate flatiron\u2019s attitude that the contractor is a team member and not just the crew that gets a project built . \u201d\nhelitune ltd . , with whom the company has traded since 1984 , was acquired by beran instruments in june 2000 , and the two businesses co - located at the torrington site , at which time the premises were extended to incorporate a significantly larger production area and additional office space .\nbuilding on this success , beran moved into further areas of electronic instrumentation , and went on to design an optical pick - up unit ( opu ) for helitune ltd . , a company specialising in the design and manufacture of aircraft vibration monitoring and rotor track & balance ( rtb ) systems .\noriginally founded in fall 2009 , the startup first targeted its service at connecting day laborers with contractors in need . but after failing to gain traction in that vertical , the company pared down and shifted focus to service workers , like restaurant servers , baristas , house cleaners , retail clerks , and others .\na tiny greylock - and andreessen - backed startup called proven saw its smartphone app grow really fast last month . of the 45 , 000 or so times it ' s been downloaded , about 40 percent of them , some 18 , 000 , happened in january , according to app tracker site urltoken .\n\u201cwe think pablo is a terrific entrepreneur , \u201d says mitch kapor , whose kapor capital has invested in proven . \u201cand we also , from the first , have been really interested in and aligned around the fact that he\u2019s trying to help a group of people that are typically overlooked by tech startups . \u201d\norigins unveils its new , interactive discovery concept stores . the new stores encourage guided exploration and discovery in a stunning retail space created to bring the brand pillar\npowered by nature . proven by sceince .\nto life through the visual expression of the explorer ' s studio and botanist ' s lab .\ntraction , as they say , just wasn\u2019t building . so , last month fuentes and falconer launched proven , a mobile app that they hope will one day be the linkedin of retail clerks , restaurant servers , house cleaners , baristas and others who often patch together two or three jobs to make a living .\ngreat family culture . i worked at proven from 2008 to 2013 . these guys are running their business the right way with integrity and class . louis ( ceo ) and ingram ( cfo ) treat everyone with respect and care . louis acted as a mentor for me and i appreciate everything i did for me .\ni\u2019ll admit it : i\u2019m a sucker for a business idea that has more than just making money as its ultimate goal . and yes , fuentes and falconer would like proven to make money some day . and the angel investors and venture capitalists who\u2019ve backed them would like them to make some money some day , too .\nwe\u2019ve been culture - driven and people - centric since the start , and we\u2019re proud to be named as one of the best places to work in sd - a title we\u2019ve earned every year since our founding ! join us in thanking our incredible team for making proven recruiting all that it is . sound like a good fit ? we\u2019re hiring ! urltoken\nproven vct has a policy of buying back shares at a discount of 5 % to the last published net asset value adjusted for any dividends subsequently paid , subject to there being sufficient liquidity and the respective vct not being in a\nclose period\n( i . e . in the period prior to the announcement of the full year and half year results ) .\nwe focus on our clients and not the size of their projects . we understand that construction can be overwhelming and therefore seek to identify concerns , conflicts and issues . our professional focus is on building lasting partnerships with our clients through alignment , respect , hard work and performance . this vision has enabled flatiron building company to work successfully with the same clientele for many years .\nberan was formed in 1984 , co - founded by mr a . lobato ( the present managing director ) , with the primary objectives of supplying signal conditioning and associated instrumentation to industry , identifying opportunities by developing custom solutions to satisfy specific customer requirements . the company continues to specialise in the manufacture of electronic instrumentation with particular expertise in data acquisition and analysis , signal conditioning and computer systems .\n\u201cin talking to our users , we realized that many of them either don\u2019t have a great resume , or don\u2019t have one at all , \u201d explains proven ceo pablo fuentes . \u201cwe really want to help these candidates put their best foot forward and provide a great experience to find and apply to jobs using their mobile phones . we think this is a big step towards that vision . \u201d\ntoday , urltoken remains the most popular site for free legal information on the internet with more than eight million visitors each month and the largest online lawyer directory available . findlaw ' s law firm marketing solutions also dominate with award - winning websites , online video , online attorney profiles , search engine marketing and internet advertising . awards given to the company since 2000 include numerous webbys , and inclusions on lists from\ntop 500 u . s . websites\n( 2002 ) to the aba blawg 100 ( 2013 ) . the company has continued to expand through the addition of super lawyers , the acquisition of lawinfo in august of 2013 , and of wise law group in may , 2014 to become the leading brand in lawyer ratings for consumers , and in lead solutions and online marketing for its attorney clients .\nafter it has invested in a business the manager , beringea , remains closely involved , adding value wherever possible . as the values of the investments increase , beringea aims to identify opportunities for profitable realisations . capital gains made on disposals of the investments are not subject to tax and are distributed to shareholders in proven vct as tax - free dividends . ( see about vcts section for more info on tax ) .\nproven is one of the best contingent search firms for finance and accounting in san diego . i was an employee for four year and interned for them while completing my undergraduate degree . while there , i grew from an associate to managing partner and was treated as a peer from day one . i was never limited in career growth or the ability to work directly with clients and high level candidates . not only does proven have competitive commission structure , but they truly care about your professional and personal growth as well . i was sent to a number of offsite training and leadership conferences to help me continue to grow . i would like to highlight louis song , ingram losner and ron bell as especially helpful in my success . ron bell mentored me from the beginning , and i would not have been as successful without his mentorship and guidance . ron , louis , ingram and the rest of the management team are truly experts in the industry and extremely knowledgeable and connected within the san diego market . proven is a place for someone who is eager , hungry , ready to work hard , excel and be rewarded for their efforts . if you are smart with a strong work ethic you will do well ! additionally , i would like to thank those who currently sit on the finance and accounting team . i couldn\u2019t have had better teammates and friends ! kelly zastrow , tom marchand , kristen funk , ash golzio , april ayyoubi and qian cen were also part of my success and happiness at proven . i was extremely sad to leave them . should you have the opportunity , i highly recommend them as teammates , mentors , business partners and career advisors .\noh , one other thing stanford provided : a chance meeting at the gym with sean falconer , a computer science ph . d . falconer , who was doing postdoc work at the time , is now providing the technological muscle for an idea fuentes developed through conversations with fellow business students : what if a company came up with a way to harness technology to help those on the short end of the economic divide find jobs ?\nproven vct has a target dividend yield of approx . 5 % of net asset value ( nav ) per year . the vct may pay a special dividend in addition to this , in the event of there being a realistion from the portfolio which results in an exceptionally large gain . the objective of paying a dividend of approx 5 % of nav each year is a target and there is no guarantee at this will be achieved .\neven before joining west , findlaw began its evolution from a small information - centered portal for lawyers and researchers , to a solutions - based website and marketing company focused on solving problems for consumers and attorneys alike . milestones in this evolution were marked by findlaw ' s move from its lawyer directory development focus , to its inclusion of seo and marketing services for lawyers , on into social media and blogs , then moving further to include lead solutions - based products .\nlegal publishing powerhouse west recognized urltoken as a powerful tool for reaching legal professionals and for connecting attorneys with people in need of legal representation . in january 2001 , findlaw and its 55 employees became part of west . the company enhanced the legal information portal while rapidly developing its law firm online marketing business and client development solutions . west was acquired by thomson in 1996 . thomson in turn joined forces with reuters , resulting in the multination corporation we know today , thomson reuters .\nandrew has over 30 years\u2019 experience of the financial services industry . he was formerly managing director of natwest ventures , which specialised in venture capital investments , and is a former council member of the british venture capital association . he was formerly the chairman of a number of companies including city of london investment group plc , the ethical aim vct plc , business mortgage bank plc , holliday dyes & chemicals plc and proven growth and income vct plc and a director of downing income vct 3 plc .\ncofiroute , s . a . ( france ) was part of california private transportation company ( cptc ) , which was formed in order to finance , develop and operate the first all - electronic toll facility in the world : the 91 express lanes in southern california . when the 91 express lanes were sold to the orange county transportation authority ( octa ) , cofiroute , s . a . continued as its operator and from this , cofiroute usa was formed . cofiroute usa has since expanded its operations to consultations on toll road development throughout the united states .\nthe company first launched an offer for ordinary shares in february 2000 , an offer for c shares in november 2006 and an offer for d shares in november 2008 . additional fundraisings on both the ordinary shares and d shares took place subsequent to the initial offers . in october 2012 , the ordinary shares were consolidated into new ordinary shares on a 1 for 2 basis and the c shares and d shares were converted into new ordinary shares ; c shareholders received approximately 0 . 9213 new ordinary shares for each c share held and d shareholders received approximately 0 . 8720 new ordinary shares for each d share held . the net asset value per new ordinary share at 30 november 2012 was 102 . 7p .\nin 1989 , california passed legislation ( assembly bill 680 ) limiting the number of toll facilities to be developed by means of public - private partnerships . the california private transportation company ( cptc ) , including cofiroute , was formed in order to finance , develop and operate the 91 express lanes . cptc entered into a 35 - year franchise agreement with the california department of transportation ( caltrans ) specifically for those purposes . from its beginning , the 91 express lanes , proved to be extremely successful . in 2002 the franchise rights to the 91 express lanes were sold from cptc to octa for strategic business purposes . cofiroute has since continued operating the 91 express lanes\u2019 under a contract with octa , which was recently extended 10 years .\nall c and d shares have now been converted to ordinary shares . the company first launched an offer for ordinary shares in february 2000 , an offer for c shares in november 2006 and an offer for d shares in november 2008 . additional fundraisings on both the ordinary shares and d shares took place subsequent to the initial offers . in october 2012 , the ordinary shares were consolidated into new ordinary shares on a 1 for 2 basis and the c shares and d shares were converted into new ordinary shares ; c shareholders received approximately 0 . 9213 new ordinary shares for each c share held and d shareholders received approximately 0 . 8720 new ordinary shares for each d share held . the net asset value per new ordinary share at 30 november 2012 was 102 . 7p\nmeet three strong contenders for president donald trump ' s nomination to the supreme court .\nchat with us in facebook messenger . find out what ' s happening in the world as it unfolds .\n\u00a9 2018 cable news network . turner broadcasting system , inc . all rights reserved . cnn sans \u2122 & \u00a9 2016 cable news network .\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nthat made us look at how other mobile job search apps are doing . we found :\njobmo , 20 , 000 downloads in january , 130 , 000 total so far .\nultimate job search , 14 , 000 downloads last month , 83 , 000 so far .\nmeanwhile , careerbuilder ' s app , jobs app has been downloaded 2 million downloads and urltoken ' s has hit 1 . 5 million . clearly mobile job search has arrived .\nadds co - founder sean falconer , \u201cthe other thing is that [ for these users ] , their mobile phone is the most powerful computer they actually have access to , and they\u2019re much more comfortable using it , \u201d he says .\nthe resume - building feature is live now in the android version , and the ios app will get the same update in a couple of weeks\u2019 time .\nco - founder and cto of urltoken sean falconer , 32 , on left , with user matthew arthur , 29 , center , and ceo and co - founder of urltoken pablo fuentes , 32 , on right , meet with user matthew and get feedback on app at mercury cafe in san francisco , calif . , on thursday , sept . 13 , 2012 . ( josie lepe / staff )\nco - founder and cto of urltoken sean falconer , 32 , on left , with user matthew arthur , 29 , center , and ceo and co - founder of urltoken pablo fuentes , 32 , on right , meet with user matthew and get feed back on app at mercury cafe in san francisco , calif . , on thursday , sept . 13 , 2012 . ( josie lepe / staff )\nportrait of co - founder and cto of urltoken sean falconer , 32 , on left , ceo and co - founder of urltoken pablo fuentes , 32 , on right , at mercury cafe in san francisco , calif . , on thursday , sept . 13 , 2012 . ( josie lepe / staff )\nthe most important thing pablo fuentes learned in stanford\u2019s mba program was what he didn\u2019t want to do .\nuntil grad school he had been on a steep and linear trajectory : immigrated from chile as a teenager ; went to ucla , got into the finance game ; started doing stock analysis and working for a hedge fund ; figured he\u2019d pick up another degree ; then on to bigger and better things in the world of finance .\nthen fuentes had an epiphany : \u201ci realized i didn\u2019t care about the wall street journal . i didn\u2019t care about researching stocks . so , why was i doing that with my life ? \u201d\nfuentes started with a text message service to help connect day laborers with those who had projects for them . he moved on to trying to make matches between contractors and those working in the trades .\n\u201cit\u2019s this idea of using mobile technology to help a demographic that has never been addressed when it comes to using technology , \u201d fuentes says .\nsitting with fuentes outside a san mateo coffee shop ( a dog - friendly one willing to accommodate coal , his ever - present black lab / german shepherd mix ) , i\u2019m reminded of the true power of technology . fuentes is one among many in the valley who have a dual purpose , the old do - well and do - good school , which may be the best of what the valley has to offer .\nof course , wanting to better the world is no guarantee that an idea will succeed . the market is unsentimental .\n\u201ci\u2019m in front of a computer all day , sitting , \u201d fuentes , 32 , says . \u201cthey\u2019re not . they have a 15 - minute break . they can use their iphone to look for a job . \u201d\n\u201ci can only talk for a few minutes , \u201d she said , \u201cbecause i start a job today that i got off of it . \u201d\nno , i\u2019m not making this up . robertson , who landed a job as a customer service representative in los angeles , where she lives , had applied for 70 jobs in a month through the app . she says she received five calls back , five interviews and one job .\n\u201ci think we can make a meaningful difference eventually , \u201d he says . \u201cwe can make a meaningful difference in these people\u2019s lives , and that matters to me . \u201d\nwhich is a pretty valuable lesson , when you think about it , no matter where you learn it .\ncontact mike cassidy at mcassidy @ urltoken or 408 - 920 - 5536 . follow him at urltoken .\npeek inside \u2018flip or flop\u2019 star christina el moussa\u2019s new $ 4 . 1 million california home\nmae sai , thailand ( ap ) \u2014 the generals and other officials overseeing the desperate operation to rescue 12 young soccer players and their coach from a flooded cave labyrinth in thailand ' s sweltering far north were only half joking when they quipped monday that success was in the hands of the rain god phra pirun .\na 35 - year - old man shot saturday night in east oakland died sunday from his wounds .\nu . s . rep . mark desaulnier , d - concord , visited a pleasant hill group home on monday morning that is housing two migrant girls separated from their parents at the u . s . - mexico border . he shared with the bay area news group what he saw .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ni love learning from our customers and i decided to put my money where my mouth is . it\u2019s one thing to say you care about small businesses , it\u2019s quite another to get in your truck and drive 10 , 000 miles per year with your dog and your guitar interviewing small business owners and operators in person . that is how the small business war stories podcast was born . the stories i have heard around the country have shaped me so powerfully that i am writing a book with the lessons i have picked up from people across the land .\nas a small business operator , i have failed a lot . and i have gotten up again . and again . whew . my training in brazilian jiu - jitsu and my passion for blues music have helped me stay sane and have inspired me to pick myself up when i got knocked down . i strive to live the values of resilience and accountability , and i like to roll up my sleeves by getting on the road , writing for our blog , talking directly to customers , and often answering customer support tickets .\nif you see yourself in these words , we would love to work with you .\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 .\ncontinue to value the commitment of your employees . compassion and unity are pillars of your success thus far .\nmight actually be a little too compassionate and flexible . they place a high level of responsibility upon the employee to perform and to get the job done . and so long as they ' re doing it ethically , they ' re fine with it . great if the employees know how to work through this .\nnone other than those commonly associated with agency recruiting . if you ' re going to work in external staffing this is the place to be\nsome of the best people i ' ve ever worked with , unlimited earning potential , and they really take the time to develop their employees . team and energy are devoted to every employee , and the founders really care about everyone\nanthony is not only extremely kind and responsive , but he is extremely well connected . your resume will not go into a black hole if anthony has it in his hands , because of the solid relationships he has built with world - 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stressed slabs pre - stressed high strength half slab ibs floor system .\ninterlocking engineering bricks partial load bearing wall suitable for partial load , fencing , partition and etc .\nno 11 , medan setia 1 , plaza damansara , bukit damansara , 50490 kuala lumpur , malaysia .\nberan has been providing innovative solutions to meet our customers ' requirements for over 30 years .\nduring the early years , beran ' s reputation was consolidated by development of an integrity tester for wooden railway sleepers for british railways . beran was a finalist in the 1989 ' prince of wales award for innovation and production ' with this particular product , and the equipment remains one of the approved testing methods utilised by the british railway industry .\ninitially occupying industrial premises of approximately 2 , 500 square feet until 1991 , when beran relocated to a green - field site of 0 . 9 acres in torrington , north devon , where a purpose - built industrial unit was designed to meet the needs at that time .\nover the years , beran has continually enhanced its product range , providing customers with innovative solutions to complex problems .\nin 2006 , beran instruments and its sister companies became part of condition monitoring group ( cmg ) ltd .\nin 2009 , beran launched the beran plantprotech\u2122 720 advanced plant monitor , aimed at the auxiliary plant items such as cooling water feed pumps , pumps , fans and compressors .\n2014 was a big year for cmg ltd , with several new developments , including beran celebrating their 30th anniversary with a user conference on the ss great britain in bristol and opening a new office based in bologna , italy , to offer sales and support services to all customers within italy . as part of expansion plans , cmg have also purchased additional land surrounding the head office in torrington .\nin 2014 , cmg ltd acquired prosig ltd . prosig are providers of noise and vibration measurement systems , with particular focus on noise , vibration , and harshness ( nvh ) , vibration and acoustic testing , and condition monitoring systems for the automotive , aerospace and power generation industries .\nthrough acquisitions , innovations and customer focus , today ' s ingersoll rand offers market - 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", "topic": 39}], "title": "goodwin procter", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 101 goodwin procter reviews submitted anonymously by goodwin procter employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if goodwin procter is right for you .\ngross revenue at goodwin procter hit $ 912 million , but revenue per lawyer and profits per partner dipped slightly amid rising head count .\nfounders workbench is a free , online resource from goodwin procter that helps entrepreneurs navigate the legal and organizational challenges faced by startups and emerging companies .\nevents listing \u2014business owners can find out where they can connect with goodwin procter and other external sources in person , including upcoming startup - related seminars and conferences .\ngoodwin procter hit a new high in 2016 , boosting gross revenue by 5 . 4 percent to $ 912 million , after a year of strategic expansion and growth .\ngoodwin procter ' s west coast expansion follows several other milestones . in march of 2005 , goodwin procter added nearly 100 attorneys to its boston office from testa hurwitz & thibeault and mcdermott will & emery , adding significant depth and capabilities to its technology , life sciences , private equity and intellectual property practices . private equity analyst recently ranked goodwin procter\n6th most active law firm\nnationally based on the number of private equity and venture deals negotiated and closed in 2005 . plans to open an office in silicon valley are currently being explored .\nin october of 2004 , goodwin procter combined with shea & gardner , the venerable washington , d . c . - based law firm . opened in 1997 , the new york office of the firm has grown through strategic lateral hiring and growth from within the organization . today , goodwin procter has 120 lawyers in new york and 85 lawyers in washington , d . c .\nin launching my new venture , viddy , i had a most extraordinary experience with a law firm , goodwin procter , that resulted in the successful creation and financing of my new business .\nblog updates \u2014frequent posts , written by goodwin procter attorneys and guest authors , offer helpful advice and information on investment , emerging technologies , patent processes and many other topics relevant to a founder .\nwith 800 lawyers and staff and 100 unbroken years of history in the same spot in the financial district , any move by goodwin procter llp would leave a major impression on the city\u2019s commercial real estate landscape .\nwe have been extremely happy with goodwin procter . we have been represented by the firm for several years and have always received excellent quality work . the partner in charge of our account is james hutchinson and he is easily the most knowledgeable and most responsive attorney we have ever worked with . don ' t be concerned about his hourly rate , he is more cost efficient than attorneys with half of his knowledge or experience . plus , the associates we have worked with are better than partners at other major law firms ; and goodwin procter has a deep bench , they have experts in many specializations . i recommend goodwin procter and james hutchinson without reservation .\ngoodwin ' s expertise , responsiveness , and understanding have all been most excellent .\nthe goodwin boston erisa litigation team is the best in the u . s .\nfast forward a few years . today , founders workbench has a loyal following and has become a valued resource with entrepreneurs . goodwin procter decided it was time to take founders workbench to the next level and revisit the site\u2019s content and design . drawing inspiration from the creative visionaries the site was built to help , goodwin procter partnered with one north interactive to create an interactive experience that would appeal to the site\u2019s innovative audience of risk - takers .\nat this point , i had yet to receive a bill from goodwin procter . i asked what i owed them and when i needed to pay them , and the response was extraordinary :\nafter you get funded\n.\nsince its inception , founders workbench has focused on conveying that goodwin procter understands what it takes to become a successful company and will provide the highest quality legal services to help achieve success . the new site was extremely well received and helped drive new business and boost the firm\u2019s popularity in the entrepreneurial community . particularly popular was the site\u2019s interactive document driver , a free tool that allowed founders to customize the legal documents needed to form a c - corporation\u2014which only goodwin procter offered at the time ( online ) .\n) - - april 25 , 2006 - - goodwin procter llp , one of the nation ' s leading law firms with 650 attorneys in boston , new york and washington , d . c . , today announced the opening of offices in los angeles and san francisco . goodwin procter ' s california platform will feature two of its preeminent practices - real estate / real estate capital markets and complex litigation - and broaden the reach of its nationally recognized technology , life sciences , private equity and intellectual property practices .\nin 1912 harvard classmates robert goodwin and joseph procter ran into each other in the street and decided to start a law practice together , opening goodwin & procter later that year . two years later the founders helped a sardine packing company issue preferred stock but later discover the company financials were fabricated . they took out a $ 30 , 000 loan to buy back all outstanding shares at face value and established an ethical standard for their new firm . fraud would play another key role in the early days of the firm when robert goodwin served as the bankruptcy referee who sorted out the original ponzi scheme - the one perpetrated by charles ponzi himself .\ngoodwin hires summer associates with exceptional academic records , demonstrated leadership abilities and excellent written , verbal and interpersonal skills .\ncheck out founders workbench for articles and checklists around forming , financing , operating , hiring , growing and protecting . goodwin procter offers their\ndocument driver\nto generate the full suite of documents to form a startup as a delaware c - corp or a single - member llc or multi - member llc :\na few years ago , as part of the firm\u2019s commitment to working with start - ups and emerging companies , goodwin procter llp launched the founders workbench . this new site targeted founders of new companies and provided free access to critical forms , memoranda , best practices and other resources to enable capital - efficient company formation .\ni have worked with goodwin procter on a variety of employee relations . their level of expertise and responsiveness always gives me a high comfort level even when dealing with the most complex employee challenges . they feel more like colleagues than service providers . i would recommend them highly to any human resources executive working through potentially litigious situations .\nin mid january , i shared with anthony and his team at goodwin procter that we had a demo of our app and were ready to try to raise outside financing from venture capitalists . i asked him if he had any suggestions on how to structure the deal and if he had any potential investors he could introduce us to .\nthis week , katie roof , matthew lynley and i \u2014 alex wilhelm \u2014 were joined by rick kline , a partner at goodwin procter . kline is a lawyer focused on \u201cm & a transactions [ and ] capital markets transactions , \u201d according to his official bio , making him an ideal addition to the crew for this week\u2019s natter .\nbecause the site is truly a resource dedicated to the client , goodwin procter decided to create a new look and feel , different from its corporate design . to ensure the site had a dynamic and distinct brand identity , one north created a new logo for founders workbench and redesigned the site using a completely different color palette . the founders workbench\nalong with the eight partners joining the firm from pillsbury and cooley , partners from goodwin procter ' s new york and boston offices will be relocating to california . products liability practice leader edward s . weltman and real estate capital markets tax partner edward l . glazer will lead the integration teams and help anchor the san francisco and los angeles offices , respectively .\ngoodwin procter llp is one of the nation ' s leading law firms . the firm ' s core areas of practice are corporate , litigation and real estate , with specialized areas of focus that include financial services , private equity , technology , reits and real estate capital markets , intellectual property and products liability . additional information on the firm may be found at urltoken .\ngoodwin procter knows that entrepreneurs aren ' t afraid to try new things on their path to discovering the next best thing . in order to provide its audience with the technological sophistication they\u2019d expect of their own work , the firm decided to demonstrate its progressive thinking by becoming one of the first law firms to take advantage of responsive design capabilities in addition to offering web apps .\nwithin 4 hours i got a response back . at this point , i decided to research goodwin procter to determine if they are even a credible law firm . it turns out that they are one of the biggest law firms in the country and that their tech practice alone has a team of 160 lawyers representing 500 technology companies and over 200 venture capital and private equity firms .\nwe are off and running , and i feel privileged and appreciative of the opportunity to be working with goodwin procter . they are a talented and passionate team , they are connected with the people who matter the most to our business ( investors , partners , potential acquirers ) , they are champions for entrepreneurs and tech start - ups , and they are great at what they do .\nfeldman will be joined by three additional real estate capital markets and public finance partners from pillsbury winthrop . partners bruce j . graham , a veteran public finance and real estate lawyer , and robert m . haight , jr . , one of the leading land securities attorneys in california , will also be located in goodwin procter ' s los angeles office at 10100 santa monica boulevard in century city .\nwhite collar defense : fortune 500 companies , corporate executives , directors and other individual business leaders repeatedly turn to goodwin when faced with the most sensitive , complex and potentially damaging white collar litigation . that is because goodwin has successfully represented clients in many of the most high profile white collar matters in recent memory .\nfounders workbench\u00ae ( foundersworkbench . com ) is goodwin procter\u2019s free , online resource to help entrepreneurs navigate many of the legal and organizational challenges commonly faced by startups and emerging companies . the site , which includes self - service tools for generating foundational legal documents , removes cost and access barriers that can handicap early stage ventures , and provides advice and best practices on a wide variety of topics related to capital - efficient company formation .\nfast forward , \u2014 we received a signed term sheet on march 21 st and anthony and his team at goodwin procter ( daniel wright , the ip attorneys , etc . ) worked around the clock and negotiated and closed our $ 1 . 5 million series seed financing on april 1 st , with firms / partners they introduced us to : battery ventures and bessemer ventures - two of the most respected venture capital firms in silicon valley .\na rebrand , expanding international reach and a sturdy reputation in areas like tech and life sciences make goodwin an attractive place for litigators and deal - doers alike .\nlewis g . feldman , formerly the los angeles real estate head and national public finance practice team leader for pillsbury winthrop shaw pittman llp , will chair goodwin procter ' s los angeles office . feldman is widely considered to be one of the nation ' s leading real estate capital markets and public finance attorneys . he has advised clients in both the public and private sectors on over $ 50 billion in capital markets transactions , including anschutz entertainment group , avalonbay communities , boeing realty corporation , fountainglen properties , kb home , the lennar family of builders , los angeles department of water and power , pulte home corporation , stone & youngberg , the state of california , and tejon ranch corporation . feldman will head the firm ' s national public finance practice and be a leader in driving goodwin procter ' s california expansion into markets where the firm will be making significant service - based investments .\nserving our clients in california and the west is a key component of our long - term bi - coastal strategy . these lawyers of extraordinary quality , achievement and character - when combined with and complemented by our real estate , real estate capital markets and litigation groups on the east coast - will further position goodwin procter as a bi - coastal powerhouse with significant resources and capabilities to further our clients ' business goals ,\nsaid pisa .\nin addition to cracking the top 10 , goodwin had the largest move on the list , jumping from 72nd in 2016 to sixth in 2017 . summer associates at the firm gave it 5 out of 5 in the overall place to work category , making goodwin one out of 10 firms to earn that distinction on the survey .\nlife sciences : goodwin\u2019s life sciences lawyers are deeply experienced in corporate governance , financing and m & a transactions , collaborations and licensing , regulatory matters , and intellectual property law . as part of its interdisciplinary approach , the practice collaborates with lawyers in goodwin\u2019s patent litigation , products liability , employment and tax practices to protect client interests and to advocate on their behalf .\nwe are extremely pleased to establish a west coast presence with truly exceptional lawyers who will continue to further our mission to provide ' best in class ' counsel to organizations with capital markets , business , finance , litigation , life science and technology interests ,\nsaid regina m . pisa , chairman and managing partner of goodwin procter .\nour consistent and measured growth continues to be based on the principles of excelling at client service , attracting outstanding talent and expanding strategically in our focus practice areas .\nscott webster : 2017 was an outstanding year for goodwin and the most financially successful one in our 106 - year history . gross revenue and net profit both grew by double digits , with revenue surpassing the $ 1 billion mark for the first time . not only was this our best year ever , but it was also goodwin\u2019s fifth consecutive year of record revenue and profit .\na quick , 5 minute search for\nfree internet startup tools , free internet legal documents , etc .\nbrought me to a post on one of my favorite tech blogs , readwriteweb , that referenced a new , free , self - service tool called founder ' s workbench created by goodwin procter to help entrepreneurs navigate the legal and organizational challenges that all startups face . the article claimed that this site offered a series of fill - in - the - blank and multiple choice questions that would provide guidance and documents to launch my business .\ngoodwin is definitely my go to firm for criminal defense representation . joe savage is responsive and cuts to the heart of the matter . there is not any churning with joe and his team ; just results .\nin recent years , goodwin procter has structured and executed reit and reit m & a ; deals totaling more than $ 65 billion , has counseled clients on real estate investment transactions valued at more than $ 20 billion , and has provided advice on the formation of real estate and related funds with private equity capital in excess of $ 20 billion . the firm ' s litigation practice includes nearly 300 attorneys focusing on the areas of commercial litigation , products liability and class actions , antitrust , intellectual property , securities litigation and sec enforcement , and white collar crime and governmental investigations .\ngoodwin has done an exceptional job helping us navigate acquisitions throughout the us is a variety of asset classes . we get great integrated advice on real estate , tax , fund - level advice and other specialty areas .\ngoodwin relocated its silicon valley office from menlo park to 601 marshall street in downtown redwood city . the move aligns with the continued expansion of the firm ' s corporate and litigation practices in the silicon valley and the bay area .\ngoodwin is one of boston ' s powerhouse firms . its junior associates knew they ' d be joining a firm with a robust set of resources and practices , as well as a clear sense of direction : \u201cgoodwin is a firm that knows what it ' s good at and sticks to it . \u201d but an examination of goodwin ' s chambers usa rankings show that it is in fact good at a variety of things , both litigious and transactional in nature : in its native boston the firm excels in areas like banking & finance , ip , general commercial litigation , venture capital investment , and real estate . on the national stage , however , its corporate / m & a and reits practices stand out , alongside high nods for financial litigation , fund formation and life sciences work . the latter is a key industry focus for goodwin , as are the technology , real estate , financial and private equity sectors .\ngoodwin is nationally ranked in 40 practice areas and regionally ranked in 76 practice areas . the u . s . news - best lawyers\u00ae\nbest law firms\nrankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process . read how we rank firms .\ni have worked with aj weidhaas from goodwin procter for more than 20 years . i find him to be exemplary\u2014alternating between his role as advocate , counsel , or thought partner depending on the need . his commitment to excellence , ability to spot issues , business judgment and sensibility\u2014thinking in a constructive and practical way and not just as a lawyer\u2014are unparalleled . his team always is responsive , swift in follow up , and clear and straightforward . he is also a lot of fun and pleasant to work with , which is worth a lot more than people may realize , particularly when a situation of stress arises . he never loses his cool and always exercises great judgment .\nmultifamily and affordable housing partner tuan a . pham , one of california ' s distinguished\n40 under 40 in real estate ,\nwill split his time between los angeles and san francisco . pham will join paul churchill , one of the bay area ' s most highly regarded real estate lawyers , in goodwin procter ' s san francisco office at 101 california street , in the city ' s financial district . churchill , the former head of cooley godward ' s real estate practice , will lead the firm ' s san francisco real estate practice . he will be joined by former cooley godward real estate attorney , mark goldberg , who will also be a partner .\nin its fifth consecutive year of financial growth , goodwin ' s gross revenue surged 13 . 2 percent , to $ 1 . 032 billion , in 2017 , a record high for a firm that got its start more than 100 years ago in boston .\nfounders workbench , powered by am law 50 firm goodwin procter llp , is a free online legal advisory and business resource that helps entrepreneurs navigate the legal and organizational challenges faced by startup companies and emerging companies . the capital calculator mobile application from founders workbench allows startup founders to input certain variables , including : \u2022 outstanding convertible notes \u2022 company ' s pre - money valuation \u2022 total proposed investment \u2022 size of the option pool \u2022 preferred shares participating \u2022 total accrued or declared and unpaid dividends on the preferred shares \u2022 exit value of the company with these inputs , the app will calculate the dilution founders will experience when taking outside funding and the distribution of proceeds in a hypothetical exit event , based on certain assumptions .\neverybody has a story to tell . as a part of goodwin ' s inaugural day of inclusion , the firm invited attorneys and staff to share their stories , to learn more about one another , to understand different backgrounds and to appreciate a variety of perspectives .\ngoodwin focuses on working with clients in the financial , private equity , real estate , technology and life sciences industries . our more than 1 , 000 corporate and litigation lawyers leverage their specific experience and assemble full - service teams to advise clients in these and adjacent industries .\ngoodwin has provided counsel regarding multiple , complex employment law matters . each attorney with whom i ' ve worked not only provides outstanding technical support , but conveys complex legal information in a way that is not condescending . i view them as true partners in helping us run our business .\ngoodwin signed on to diversity lab ' s mansfield rule , a pioneering initiative that helps law firms diversify candidate pools for significant leadership positions . it measures whether law firms have achieved 30 percent slate diversity when considering qualified candidates for leadership and governance roles , equity partner promotions and lateral positions .\ncitizenship project : the firm has continued to grow its citizenship project , a program providing legal assistance to help legal permanent residents overcome barriers to citizenship . u . s . citizenship provides a unique and invaluable measure of security and peace of mind , and numerous studies demonstrate that naturalized citizens are more connected to their communities and enjoy more economic success than legal permanent residents . partnering with project citizenship , we staff free workshops providing application assistance , and , if necessary , full representation . this year , we hosted three citizenship clinics at the firm\u2019s boston office , and attended many clinics off - site as well . on september 23 , more than 103 goodwin volunteers staffed boston\u2019s 4th citizenship day ( 57 from goodwin and 47 invited in - house counsel colleagues ) , a citywide event that served 375 applicants from more than 65 countries . in total , goodwin assisted more than 500 legal permanent residents on their path to citizenship in 2017 .\ngoodwin\u2019s asia track program is designed for summer associates who have a particular interest in pursuing a legal career in asia . native fluency in mandarin chinese is required . the asia track summer program involves spending eight to ten weeks in one of our us offices and two to three weeks in our hong kong office .\nfounded in boston more than a century ago , goodwin has grown to more than 1 , 000 lawyers in ten offices throughout the u . s . , europe , and asia . the firm focuses on working with clients in the financial , private equity , real estate , technology , and life sciences industries . more than beantown\nclient demand has been strong across both our business law and litigation departments . on the transactional side , mergermarket in its 2017 year - end report ranked goodwin among the top 5 legal advisors across all geographies and sectors , demonstrating our continued strength across the technology , real estate , life sciences , financial and private equity industries .\ner : goodwin is a cohesive blend of ideas , customs , values , personalities , backgrounds , relationships and skills . we are a bit different from other firms in that we ' re not programmatic in how we approach things . we don ' t have grade cutoffs or grids to determine who we recruit . we recruit bright , motivated people \u2013 whatever their background or wherever they come from \u2013 who appreciate our firm culture and want to work in an environment filled with energy , momentum and smart people who love what they do . this may sound more like a start - up venture than an established law firm \u2013 but it\u2019s a good description of goodwin .\nnotable summer events : we believe summer should include boat cruises , outdoor concerts and baseball games , so one can expect those to be part of their experience at goodwin . spontaneous events are also initiated by the summer associates , often partnering with their mentors at the firm . these have included everything from sport fishing and golfing to gourmet cooking , billiards and live jazz .\nreal estate industry : from locations across the united states and europe , goodwin\u2019s real estate industry lawyers are experts in tax , securities and erisa matters and help structure , negotiate and close complex public and private equity and debt financings , joint ventures , portfolio and reit m & a , cross - border transactions , hospitality and leisure deals , and large - scale development work .\nwe also offer innovative diversity fellowship opportunities for law students . our 1l diversity fellowships offer $ 10 , 000 awards to students from underrepresented backgrounds who work in public interest positions the summer after their first year of law school . fellows are guaranteed a ' straight - to - callback ' interview with a goodwin office of their choice in the interviewing season between their first and second year of law school . fellows are also invited to participate in many of our summer associate program events during their summer at the public interest organization , allowing them to give back to the community and also experience a law firm environment . goodwin\u2019s 2l diversity fellowships provide second - year law students from under - represented backgrounds with awards of $ 15 , 000 each to help cover expenses for their third year of law school .\nkind , a healthy snacking leader , and mars , incorporated , a family - owned global pet care , confectionary and food business , announced a strategic partnership whereby mars will take a minority stake in kind . as part of the agreement , the two companies will partner to grow kind ' s product offerings and business globally , utilizing each other ' s strengths . goodwin represented kind in the transaction .\ni have worked primarily with chris palmer at goodwin for many years . chris is a superb lawyer and an absolute pleasure to deal with . he is very smart , knowledgeable , likeable and extremely responsive . i believe that everyone who deals with chris feels the same way . i should add that i have dealt with countless lawyers over the course of my business career but i would rank chris palmer as the best .\ngoodwin represents vitamin angels , a nonprofit dedicated to ending malnutrition and its deadly consequences among vulnerable and at - risk , diverse and hard - to - reach populations . it provides lifesaving and health preserving vitamins to children under five years of age and women of reproductive age , including especially pregnant women . in 2017 , approximately 61 , 000 , 000 children and women were served in 59 countries , including the us . the firm provides governance advice , and guidance regarding insurance , product liability and employment matters . we also provide guidance regarding international distribution issues including a framework for a joint venture formed to operate in india . goodwin\u2019s work has assisted the organization establish best - in - class compliance policies , procedures and practices , all of which helped them create a highly professional nonprofit organization \u2013 one that has been given a coveted 4 star charity navigator rating for six consecutive years .\njoyful heart project : goodwin represents the joyful heart foundation , a nonprofit dedicated to supporting victims of sexual assault . working on its\nend the rape kit backlog\ninitiative , which seeks to shed light on the number of rape kits that go untested every year , the goodwin team sent public records requests to police departments and state agencies in more than two dozen u . s . jurisdictions , asking for records reflecting the number of untested kits booked into evidence over the last 10 years , and spent months following up with police and laboratory personnel . the team\u2019s persistence has not only highlighted the number of untested kits in many of these jurisdictions but has also helped to forge relationships between joyful heart and several police departments eager to partner in achieving policy reform to end the backlog in their respective jurisdictions . this project is developing the data needed to drive lasting change and providing this previously unavailable information to the public and legislators .\ngoodwin has represented mit janitor francisco rodriguez - guardado in multiple federal court litigations regarding ice\u2019s attempts to detain and deport him back to his home country of el salvador . our client fled gang violence in that country in 2006 and was allowed to remain in the us for over ten years . he has no criminal history and is a married father to four u . s . citizen children . ice suddenly took him into custody and sought to remove him to el salvador in july , 2017 . his case received substantial local attention . we obtained emergency relief from federal courts in boston and denver that prevented his immediate removal . then we filed emergency papers with the u . s . court of appeals seeking his immediate release , arguing that he should no longer be jailed because his removal was no longer imminent . the government chose to concede the matter , voluntarily releasing our client in december . goodwin\u2019s representation continues , with efforts to reopen their client\u2019s asylum case underway .\ngrowth . performance . managing risk . however you define it , success in today\u2019s global and digital age means addressing increasingly complex issues faster and more efficiently amid rapid change . making the right decisions in this environment requires strategic counsel from an advisor who not only knows how laws are evolving in jurisdictions around the world , but also has a deep understanding of your particular industry . this is goodwin . we are a global 50 law firm with a history of working on groundbreaking matters .\ngoodwin is also busy in the court room with its award - winning ip and appellate litigation groups leading the way . its appellate litigation team sports seven former scotus clerks and the attorneys have argued more than a dozen cases before the highest court in the land . the firm ' s litigators successfully argued for clients teva pharmaceuticals and b & b hardware in two separate cases before the united states supreme court in 2015 . they followed that up by winning another two cases before scotus in 2017 .\ngoodwin\u2019s summer program provides summer associates with a realistic work experience mirroring that of a junior associate . we work closely with summer associates to understand their interests and provide opportunities to work on a broad range of assignments . summer associates are encouraged to observe client meetings , court hearings , depositions , negotiations and attend practice area meetings . we provide leading litigation and business law training programs throughout the summer . through our adviser program , summer associates are paired with partners and associates to help them integrate .\nall pro bono hours can be counted toward goodwin ' s billable target . as a result , some juniors reported billing over 200 hours of pro bono each year . our sources had worked on immigration , asylum and prisoners ' rights matters , but also mentioned specific relationships with glaad , kids in need of defense ( kind ) and the innocence project . \u201cthere ' s also a housing court you can attend once a month , to assist landlords and tenants who fall beneath our pro bono threshold . \u201d\nchambers , at its annual women in law awards last summer , named goodwin \u201cmost innovative gender diversity initiative\u201d for our brightspots initiative , which we launched to combat unconscious bias of all types and to build even stronger , more inclusive teams . last fall , we signed on to the mansfield rule to drive diversity in leadership roles and lateral hiring . in january , we brought on a new director of diversity and inclusion , bernard guinyard , who has held diversity leadership roles in the investment banking , corporate , accounting and legal sectors .\ner : we believe that having a diverse and inclusive law firm is critical to our success . our firm chairman leads our inclusion advisory committee , and goodwin is a signatory to the mansfield rule , which measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered women lawyers and attorneys of color in their recruitment and promotion practices . we make a concerted effort in our entry - level recruitment to meet with student leaders of on - campus affinity groups , to host additional in - office programs and to have our attorneys speak to students about their own experiences working in biglaw .\nemily rapalino : we recruit internationally . we recruit at law schools and participate in job fairs across the globe . our work cuts across many disciplines and geographies and our recruitment efforts follow suit . part of our summer program , our newly implemented asia - track program , recently profiled by the american lawyer , is designed to attract native mandarin speakers studying at us law schools . those accepted into the program are trained in one of goodwin\u2019s us offices for two or three years before joining our hong kong office . it\u2019s a way to help ensure that our firm culture remains strong and vibrant across all our offices .\nsw : with the development of new technologies , the business of law is becoming more complicated . to meet these challenges and differentiate our firm in the market , we are intently focused on partnering with our clients to deliver value . in addition to delivering exceptional practice of law value in our key industries , we are partnering with our clients\u2019 operations teams and coos to help them improve operational effectiveness , develop and test new products , and share risks and rewards throughout . to this end , and in recognition of the continued importance of focus on the business of law , we have rebranded our professional staff as goodwin\u2019s global operations team ( or go ! team for short . )\nassociates get a taste of goodwin ' s less ' buttoned up ' vibe during their ocis : \u201cthe interviews are chilled , \u201d one source recalled . \u201cthe person interviewing me was wearing jeans and a sweater \u2013 which was different to the other firms ! \u201d similarly , another associate described walking out of the interview \u201cfeeling like i had just had a conversation . a little bit of it was the formal ' what are are you looking for in the firm ? ' type questions , but the other half was about them getting to know me . \u201d during callbacks candidates typically meet a mixture of around six associates , partners and counsel over a series of 20 - minute interviews .\nsw : culture is the foundation upon which our firm is built , and we never take it for granted , always working to ensure its vibrancy and health , especially as our clients\u2019 needs drive our global growth . at goodwin , we are collaborative , collegial , innovative , entrepreneurial , financially disciplined and committed to giving back to the communities in which we work and live . we consider the cultural implications of everything we do \u2013 from hiring laterals at all levels to how we speak to each other . we believe that humility breeds camaraderie . we appreciate that we are more than an aggregation of numbers ; we are a community with our own distinct culture , which we believe is our firm\u2019s primary asset .\nfor one source , goodwin ' s culture was evident \u201cin the better - than - expected work - life balance that i ' ve had here . the more i ' ve been exposed to what my friends at other firms in new york are doing , the more i realize how good i have it . there ' s not a rigid face - time requirement and a lot of people work remotely every friday . \u201d associates aim to meet a 1 , 950 billable hours target from their second year onward ; if they do , a bonus is granted , and we heard that \u201cit ' s based on both your year and the quality of your reviews . \u201d most of our interviewees found the target achievable , especially because a generous amount of pro bono can be put toward it [ see below ] .\nmany of our interviewees were looking for a firm with a more \u201ceasygoing environment \u201d at the time of their ocis , so we were curious to know how their expectations matched up to the reality of life at goodwin . \u201cit ' s a go - getter culture but it ' s not cutthroat , \u201d one junior reflected . another praised the firm for being a place that \u201cencourages you to ask questions rather than make mistakes . i have messed up a few times and the partners have all been very nice about it \u2013 they understand that you learn from them . \u201d sources felt that this level of interaction was facilitated , in part , by the fact that \u201cthe partners are generally younger than they are at most firms , which makes it easier to talk to , be candid with and even be friends with them . \u201d\nin may 2017 , goodwin and its co - counsel , disability rights education and defense fund and jacobson education law , filed a class action suit against the berkeley unified school district ( busd ) on behalf of busd students with reading disorders . the suit alleges that busd has failed to comply with federal and state laws concerning special education services for students with or suspected of having reading disorders , leaving many of these students unable to read at the appropriate grade level . the lawsuit seeks to reform what plaintiffs allege to be systemic deficiencies in busd\u2019s reading programs . in october , plaintiffs defeated a motion to dismiss for failure to exhaust administrative remedies on the basis that such remedies were futile and provided inadequate relief for the systemic failures alleged by plaintiffs . currently , the parties are preparing to participate in settlement conferences before a federal magistrate judge .\n\u201cthis is important , \u201d one source declared . \u201cgoodwin ' s policy of not making juniors specialize until their third year means that they encourage us to work with people from all of the offices . we do a lot of cross - staffing , which is wonderful ; the team i ' m currently on has members from across six offices . \u201d fortunately , our sources also liked the offices they were actually based in . the boston hq was dubbed by one interviewee as \u201cthe best law firm office i ' ve ever stepped foot in : we moved a year ago into a brand new building with lots of natural light and touches that were designed for a law firm in this millennium . \u201d new york residents were also happy : \u201cwe ' re in the new york times building , and we share a cafeteria with them . the location is ideal , as we ' re in something of a transit hub . \u201d\ner : first , while many firms require future summers to decide upfront whether they want to do corporate or litigation work , we believe it ' s okay to be unsure , and that it ' s hard to know what you want to do before getting the full summer experience . we make sure to let students know that we encourage them to explore options at goodwin . not only does this allow students to make a more informed choice about their career path , but it allows them the opportunity to network with a wider array of our attorneys in different practice areas over the summer . second , our people take the time to teach . as part of our formal mentoring program , we have developed a firm - wide advisor network , through which partners collaborate to provide associates with mentoring , career guidance , and feedback that is tailored to associates ' career stages . we believe career success is about working smarter not harder , and we provide numerous opportunities to develop positive mentoring relationships during the summer program and beyond .\non a more obvious level , goodwin ' s less buttoned - up vibe is evident in its dress code . \u201cthree people have walked by my office wearing jeans in the last five minutes , \u201d one interviewee told us , adding that \u201cthere is one partner who turns up in hawaiian shirts and birkenstocks every day ! \u201d of course , sources recommended that incomers still have a suit at hand for facing clients or attending court , but otherwise explained that \u201cjeans friday is creeping into every day . \u201d but it ' s not just the more relaxed dress code that shapes this \u201crelaxed and laid back\u201d vibe . \u201ci think it ' s more about the hiring , \u201d one interviewee pondered . \u201cthey avoid pretentious people . also , they don ' t try to change you \u2013 they ' re not looking to mold you into a particular type . \u201d ultimately this more flexible atmosphere bodes well for a healthy social life from coast to coast . san fran sources told us that \u201ca lot of my colleagues like to go out for a drink \u2013 we ' re just normal people who happen to work in the law , \u201d while bostonians revealed that the firm hires out a gym each week \u201cso we can go and play basketball . around 20 to 30 of us go . last night , i was working late on a deal and the partner encouraged me to finish early and go \u2013 they do a good job of trying to respect people ' s work - 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{"id": 54535, "summary": [{"text": "mortmain is the perpetual , inalienable ownership of real estate by a corporation or legal institution ; the term is usually used in the context of its prohibition .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "historically , the land owner usually would be the religious office of a church ; today , insofar as mortmain prohibitions against perpetual ownership still exist , it refers most often to modern companies and charitable trusts .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the term \" mortmain \" is derived from mediaeval latin mortua manus , literally \" dead hand \" , through old french morte main . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "mortmain", "paragraphs": ["when an organization owns a piece of land which will never pass to another owner , it ' s known as a mortmain . a church ' s property is often protected by a mortmain . mortmain literally means \u201cdead hand . \u201d\nthe law of mortmain was abolished in britain in 1960 . mortmain legislation still exists , however , in some other jurisdictions in the commonwealth and in the united states .\nthinking himself invincible because of his army , mortmain bound the automatons to his own life .\nmortmain was a short , middle - aged man with graying sideburns and light gray eyes .\n\u2018new laws on mortmain limited the size of donations that might be bequeathed to religious foundations . \u2019\n[ accessed 14 september 2012 ] ; william chester jordan , \u2018mortmain\u2019 , in joseph strayer ed . ,\nmortmain was raised by a warlock couple , john and anne shade . [ 1 ] from his adoptive father , john , mortmain developed a shared interest in mechanical tinkering and the possibility of combining magic with devices . [ 2 ]\nmortmain was a smart and deceitful man , able to trick and manipulate others easily , as well as wealthy and proud . mortmain was cruel and merciless , hardened by his deep hatred for shadowhunters and his years of plotting his revenge .\n\u2018royal licences to acquire property in mortmain allowed for a period of expansion into adjacent properties in the early 14th century . \u2019\nmortmain , statute of .\nthe oxford companion to british history . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\ndespite being an adopted child , mortmain evidently had a close relationship with his parents , who had raised him with love and as if he was there own , no different from them . dubbed their\nclockwork prince\n, mortmain knew of his parents ' activities and thought them justified by the time he was grown up . when his parents were killed , mortmain tried to plead a case , believing that his family was wrongly murdered . when he was denied this justice , mortmain devoted his entire life to avenging their deaths .\nfigure 1 shows that mortmain exactions made up virtually all of the income the bailiff collected in tielt in both may and september 1384 .\nafter that fateful night , mortmain bided his time , hiding in cadair idris , gathering his wits thinking of ways to finally get tessa .\nwhat made you want to look up mortmain ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\nmortmain , statute of .\nthe oxford companion to british history . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nof land to a monastery or other corporation deprived the lord of many profitable feudal incidents , for the corporation was never under age , never died , and never committed felony or married . statutes were consequently passed between the 13th and the 16th century prohibiting alienation into mortmain without license from the crown . the modern law was contained in the mortmain and charitable uses acts , 1888 and 1891 , and in a number of acts that authorized limited companies and some other corporations to hold land without license in mortmain . an unauthorized conveyance into mortmain made the land liable to forfeiture to the crown .\nat one point , mortmain found a way to prolong his life , possibly through dark magic or through the contacts of his late parents , or even through a spell in the book of the white . because of the public nature of his business , mortmain , pulling the vampire trick , covered the fact that he did not age normally by faking his own death as dr . hollingworth mortmain and\nleaving\nhis inheritance and shipping business to his\nson\n, axel mortmain . he then moved from shanghai to london , using his new identity as an excuse to change the course of the business from trading to mechanics . [ 3 ]\nfrustrated at tessa ' s escape , mortmain left nate at the mercy of de quincey , believing nate ' s use and plan to be flawed . when nate was rescued by tessa and the enclave , he contacted mortmain shortly after , still eager to prove himself to him , whom nate saw as a powerful figure that could help him rise in status , as well . mortmain took advantage of nate ' s position and information , and the two began plotting their infiltration of the london institute .\nland held in mortmain by some of the religious corporations were confiscated by the statute 27 henry viii , c . 28 ( 1535 ) , and thus , according to\n23 henry viii and this statute of george ii , in their effect on the dispositions of land , which they prohibit , differ from the old mortmain acts . the\nthe first mortmain act in england was enacted during the reign of king edward i . a later statute passed during the reign of king george ii was the model for subsequent mort - main acts in that it prevented the transfer of lands to charities unless the gift complied with certain requirements . mortmain acts have been abolished by statute .\n\u2018the rest was in the hands of the church and nobility , protected against sale by entail or mortmain , or owned by urban corporations , or bourgeois landowners . \u2019\nrestricted by\nthe statute of mortmain commonly so called\n, remarks the master of the rolls in corbyn vs . french , 4 vesey ' s reports , 427 ,\nbut\n, he adds ,\nvery improperly , for it does not prevent the alienation of land in mortmain , nor was that the object of the act\n.\nhis adoptive parents were both murdered by the clave sometime after 1815 . while he was also hunted , he was never found by the shadowhunters . mortmain believed that his parents were unjustly murdered , particularly anne , who was apparently unaware of the full extent of john ' s dealings and plans . bent on revenge , mortmain began plotting the massacre of the race of shadowhunters . establishing a new identity , he chose the surname\nmortmain\n, which means\nhand of death\nin french , for himself . [ 1 ]\nwith his father ' s watch , mortmain made tessa change into him . for some reason , tessa is overwhelmed by shade during the change , something mortmain seemed to have anticipated . after a brief moment of glee upon being reunited somewhat , mortmain hurriedly explained to his father his situation and asked him for the binding spell he created that would complete the animation of his clockwork army , binding the demon souls onto the automatons , making them both strong because of the demons , yet protected from shadowhunter weapons because of the mechanical bodies . before shade could finish writing the spell down , the change stopped abruptly , but mortmain was able to get what he needed and figured the rest out on his own .\nin the law governing wills , statutes based upon the original mortmain acts have been passed in some states to restrict the power of a testator to make gifts to charities . these modern statutes , also called mortmain acts , protect only the immediate family of a decedent from disinheritance by death - bed gifts to charities when the will is executed within the statutory period .\nwhen tessa was rescued by shadowhunters from the dark house , pieces of cogs and clockworks manufactured by mortmain ' s company were found in the cellar , along with dissected bodies of people . that and the fact that mortmain is nate ' s employer lead the shadowhunters ' investigation to him . they questioned him , and even resorted to false threats , at one point , but throughout the interrogation , mortmain feigned surprise at the news of nate ' s disappearance , claiming that nate had left his service to work for the club . mortmain also maintained the guise of a mere mundane , ignorant yet curious and aware of the shadow world through his membership at the pandemonium club , under the leadership of\nthe magister\n, de quincey .\nthis time came sooner than he anticipated . jem , then tessa ' s fianc\u00e9 , was close to death . taunting the group , mortmain sent them a letter and a pack of yin fen , telling them his terms : tessa for the yin fen . though tessa wanted to oblige , jem refused outright and destroyed the instructions that would have allowed them to contact mortmain .\n( new york , 1985 ) , vol . 8 , 488 col . 2 . adding to the confusion , this meaning of \u2018mortmain\u2019 can also be found in french legal texts , spelled\nsaid , that thanks were due to the noble lord for illustrating the inconvenience of the statute of mortmain . he knew a gentleman who had left a large property to a dissenting establishment to carry out certain charitable intentions , but which were defeated in consequence of the statute of mortmain . if it had been devised to oxford or cambridge instead of a dissenting institution , the intentions of the devisee would have been able to hays been carried into effect . he believed that if the statute of mortmain were abolished , it would allow of many persons leaving their property for charitable purposes .\n\u2018hospitals and poor houses found the charitable bequests on which they had always relied dwindling , and , as ecclesiastical institutions , they were cut off from further endowments by legislation of 1749 restricting mortmain . \u2019\nlicences allowing , in particular instances , transfers into mortmain , notwithstanding the statute , were issued from time to time . the text of a licence of edward i himself has been preserved , permitting a certain\nthe manner of establishing a charity was in the course of time restricted by\nthe statute of mortmain commonly so called\n, remarks the master of the rolls in corbyn vs . french , 4 vesey ' s reports , 427 ,\nbut\n, he adds ,\nvery improperly , for it does not prevent the alienation of land in mortmain , nor was that the object of the act\n.\nwhile the older enclave members went to de quincey ' s hideout , mortmain went and told the remaining shadowhunters , the young will and jem , of\nthe magister ' s\nultimate plan , which involved a ritual that would raise his clockwork army to be performed by mrs . dark . frantic , the pair rush off to the location mortmain told them about , leaving the institute and its inhabitants practically defenseless .\nis not applied to the sovereign , yet land so taken\nin manum nostram\nis not to be retained . such a retaining would be in mortmain . and the king promises to convey the land to other\nof mortmain , in so far as they applied to future conveyances to spiritual corporations , were suspended ( 1554 ) for twenty years ( 1 and 2 philip and mary , c . 8 , sec . li ) .\nthis early statute of mortmain applies only to action by religious houses in the way of enabling lay owners to hold their lands . the statute does not seem directed against the holding by the houses of land in their own possession . the correctness of sir william blackstone ' s surmise that even before the conquest licences in mortmain had become necessary\namong the saxons\n( commentaries , b . 11 , c . 18 , 269 ) does not appear to be confirmed by this magna carta , nor , in any general sense , by the fact that the allusion in the constitutions of clarendon ( 1164 ) to mortmain was confined to advowsons ( ibid . ) .\nthe statutes 23 henry viii and this statute of george ii , in their effect on the dispositions of land , which they prohibit , differ from the old mortmain acts . the statutes referred to render such dispositions void , that is , of no effect whatsoever . but alienations in mortmain properly so termed were not mere nullities , but were effectual to transfer ownership of land to a corporation by which the land might be retained until its forfeiture .\nsoon enough , mortmain and his automatons returned and attacked , using jem ' s shadowhunter blood , which one of his automatons swiped off of him from an encounter at the bridge , to get into the institute . during this time , mortmain had finally revealed himself as the true magister , and that de quincey was a patsy , with mrs . dark partly revealing the same to jem and will , both of whom then rushed back to the institute .\nthe noun mortmain is primarily a legal term , describing a kind of protection of a group ' s hold on property or land . historically , buildings and land owned by a church organization would have a mortmain to protect the church against losing the property even after the death of the person in charge . in old french , mortemain literally means\ndead hand ,\nfrom the medieval latin manus mortua , which in legal terms means\ninalienable power .\nthe pair arrived too late , however , as thomas and agatha had already perished in the battle , and jessamine , sophie , and tessa were cornered in the sanctuary , which mortmain was able to get into after tricking them with the mimicry of will ' s voice . mortmain had nate and his automatons take the others away , leaving him and tessa alone together in the sanctuary . mortmain tried to convince and coax tessa into changing into his father . unwilling to give into his commands , tessa threatened to kill herself , going as far as changing into a woman who had been shot , faking her death through the wave of blood that poured out of her body , brought upon by the change .\n( reading on the statute of uses ) ,\nthe possessions that had been in mortmain began to stir abroad\n, a\nstir\nextended by the statute 37 henry viii , c . 4 ( 1545 ) , to other\naxel mortmain , also known as the magister , was the head of the pandemonium club until 1878 . having slowed his aging through the use of dark magic , mortmain dedicated his life to avenging his parents ' deaths . he made tessa gray ' s existence possible , hoping to use her for his own purposes to create a new race , a form of warlocks , half - demons and half - shadowhunters , that are superior to the nephilim and meant to cause their destruction .\nbelieving her to be dead , mortmain grieved for the loss , of the being he had waited years to have . when will arrived , mortmain made a hasty escape with his teleportation ring , leaving behind a button from his jacket that will had cut with his seraph blade . while he would eventually realize that tessa survived , he was still ultimately unsuccessful that night . he was at least able to retrieve a pyxis , carrying the greater demon armaros , from the institute through nate . [ 3 ]\nthe residents of the london institute , along with magnus bane and a few silent brothers , arrived the following day . his army was able to quickly subdue and overpower them , and mortmain had tessa brought back to him . however , tessa , acting on impulse and a sudden notion , changed into the angel ithuriel . the freed portion of ithuriel ' s spirit angrily called him out and crushed him in his fiery hands , killing him , mortmain ' s last words being those of disbelief . [ 4 ]\nthe plan was foiled , however , when jessamine and nate ' s relationship and their role in the plot are discovered , with jessamine and nate revealing parts of it to tessa . mortmain , however , anticipated this to some extent and had placed a block in jessamine ' s mind , preventing the others from getting further information from her . benedict was turned , however , when charlotte threatened to expose him . for this failure , mortmain stopped sending him his medicine and left him to succumb to his disease and die .\nwanting to show tessa what she helped him achieve , mortmain unleashes his army on a nearby village , horrifying tessa . he also sent some to ambush the emergency council meeting that was attended by almost all shadowhunters , killing several of the present and unprepared shadowhunters .\nreferred to render such dispositions void , that is , of no effect whatsoever . but alienations in mortmain properly so termed were not mere nullities , but were effectual to transfer ownership of land to a corporation by which the land might be retained until its forfeiture .\nfinally , mortmain once again demanded that tessa change into his father , john shade , as he once had . this time , however , he was able to convince tessa , with the promise that he would send jem yin fen when she does as he asks .\nin the way of enabling lay owners to hold their lands . the statute does not seem directed against the holding by the houses of land in their own possession . the correctness of sir william blackstone ' s surmise that even before the conquest licences in mortmain had become\nunited into one body , under a special denomination having perpetual succession under an artificial form\n( shelford ,\na practical treatise on the law of mortmain , & c .\n, philadelphia 1842 , 22 ) had become established for purposes which , in respect to any\nthe statute of mortmain , was intended , as stubbs tells us , to put an end to\nthe fraudulent bestowal of estates on religious foundations , on the understanding that the donor should hold them as fiefs of the church , and as so exonerated from public burdens .\n1279 . mortmain refers to property held by a \u2018dead hand\u2019 and therefore inalienable . kings and barons objected to persons granting their land to a religious institution and receiving it back again , having shed , in the process , their military and other feudal obligations . the provisions of\nnate adored mortmain more than anything , he treated him like a god because he was powerful and would have been capable of helping nate become powerful as well . he would even kill his own sister for the magister . mortmain didn ' t share much affection towards him , however , as after the boy did something wrong , he gave him to de quincey for one of his downworlder parties where he would have been drained of blood and killed . in the end , nate was simply another pawn to serve a purpose for him and his goals .\nyears later , the grays ' adopted son nathaniel wrote to him from new york , trying to blackmail him with information from elizabeth ' s diary , in exchange for money or a job . instead , mortmain sent him a ticket to bring him down to london to see if he was the special child . he then learned that nate had an adoptive sister named theresa , and it was she who was the special child . ecstatic to finally have found her , mortmain had nate bring tessa to london , employing the dark sisters to train her ability .\nland held in mortmain by some of the religious corporations were confiscated by the statute 27 henry viii , c . 28 ( 1535 ) , and thus , according to lord bacon ( reading on the statute of uses ) ,\nthe possessions that had been in mortmain began to stir abroad\n, a\nstir\nextended by the statute 37 henry viii , c . 4 ( 1545 ) , to other religious houses and to chantries , this statute transferring their lands to the sovereign ' s possession in consideration of his majesty ' s great costs and charges in his then wars with france and scotland .\nduring the brief period of reaction after the death of king edward vi , the statutes of mortmain , in so far as they applied to future conveyances to spiritual corporations , were suspended ( 1554 ) for twenty years ( 1 and 2 philip and mary , c . 8 , sec . li ) .\n, and an allusion of his to\nplenty and purchasing\n, suggest the view that holding of land in mortmain , being opposed to land stirring abroad and its ready purchase , was in the nature of a public inconvenience or mischief . similar views had not actuated the english kings and barons previous to\nexcluding from its operation cities and towns corporate , having , by their ancient customs , power to\ndevise into mortmain\n, the statute alluded to declares trusts or assurances to the uses just mentioned\nerected and made of devotions or by common assent of the people without any corporation\n, or\nto the uses and intents to have obites perpetual or a continual service of a priest forever\n, or for sixty or eighty years , to be within the mischiefs of alienation\ninto mortmain\n, and as to future gifts void except for terms not exceeding twenty years ( cf . i edward vi , c . xiv ) .\namong the saxons\n( commentaries , b . 11 , c . 18 , 269 ) does not appear to be confirmed by this magna carta , nor , in any general sense , by the fact that the allusion in the constitutions of clarendon ( 1164 ) to mortmain was confined to advowsons ( ibid . ) .\nwould specially commend , a statute of queen elizabeth mentions ( 43 elizabeth , c . iv , 1601 ) . dispositions in aid of\nsuperstitions\nwere not to be deemed charitable , and these the courts were to ascertain and condemn , in the varying light of english statutes , as evils like to alienations in mortmain .\nthe statute of mortmain bears a close relation to the statute quia emptores , enacted eleven years later , in which the feudal dues of the superior lords , the king the chief of them , are secured by the abolition of subinfeudation ; as , in this act , they are secured by the limitation of ecclesiastical endowments .\nthe statute thereupon ordains that\nno person , religious or other\n, nullus religiosus aut alius quicumque , shall buy or sell lands or tenements or receive them , or appropriate them ( under pain of forfeiture ) so as to cause the land to come into mortmain , per quod ad manum mortuam terr\u00e6 et tenementa hujusmodi deveniant quoque modo .\nin the succeeding reign a law was passed making this law of elizabeth perpetual ; and the 7th of james 1st commended people\nwho gave money to bind out apprentices .\nthis relaxation of the mortmain law continued in the reign of charles 2nd and after the revolution , for he found a law of william 3rd ( 7th and 8th ) reciting\u2014\ndispositions for charity , which the law would specially commend , a statute of queen elizabeth mentions ( 43 elizabeth , c . iv , 1601 ) . dispositions in aid of\nsuperstitions\nwere not to be deemed charitable , and these the courts were to ascertain and condemn , in the varying light of english statutes , as evils like to alienations in mortmain .\nlicences allowing , in particular instances , transfers into mortmain , notwithstanding the statute , were issued from time to time . the text of a licence of edward i himself has been preserved , permitting a certain person to give a parcel of land to a certain prior and convent to be held sibi et successoribus suis in perpetuum , but subject to the due and accustomed services to the capitalibus dominis f\u0153di , illius ( year books of the reign of king edward i , years xxxii - xxxiii , london , 1864 , 499 ) . this licence recites that it is given ob affectionem et benevolentiam towards the religious order . nor do licences in mortmain seem to have ever become in england , as in france , recognized sources of royal revenue .\nwhich was when it came to some corporation\n( lord bacon ,\nreading on the statute of uses\n) , alienation of lands or tenements to a corporation being termed alienation in mortmain ( stephen ,\nnew commentaries on the laws of england\n, 15th ed . , london , 1908 , i , 296 ) . the alienation was formerly expressed by the now obsolete words\nmortmain also told tessa that her existence was made possible because of his intervention , having kept track of her shadowhunter mother and letting loose the greater eidolon demon on her , thus producing her . he told her about the origin of her clockwork angel necklace , of how it had been his father ' s and how he tuned it to her life to protect tessa from danger and harm .\nwhen adele starkweather , now known as elizabeth , married richard gray , mortmain gave richard a job at his company to get closer to her . realizing what could be done with a child of a shadowhunter and a demon , he then sent out an eidolon demon to sleep and have a child with her . he hoped for a daughter , with whom he could have his own children with to create a new species superior to the shadowhunters . when a child was conceived , mortmain gave elizabeth the clockwork angel , which his adoptive father had made for his mother which had the angel ithuriel trapped in it , to protect the child from being stillborn . suspicious , the gray family left london without leaving a new address . he had since been looking for them , to no avail .\nbut opposition to mortmain holdings as being perpetuities appears in a statute of henry viii , which preceded the confiscating statutes . this is the statute 23 henry viii , c . x ( 1531 ) , directed against holding of lands ,\nto the use of parish churches , chapels , churchwardens , guilds , fraternities , commonalties , companies , or brotherhoods\n, purposes previously acknowledged as charitable and religious .\nhe began with the shadowhunter who he believed wronged his family : aloysius starkweather of the york institute , whom he pleaded with through reparations in 1825 , almost ten years after his parents ' death . when he lost the case , mortmain decided to help faeries , who also held a grudge against aloysius , kidnap aloysius ' infant granddaughter , adele starkweather , and replace her with the sickly mundane elizabeth moore .\nin the institute ' s sanctuary , when tessa appeared to have killed herself , he wept over her body , mourning the years he spent\u2014then believed to have been wasted\u2014preparing for her birth . though mortmain wanted to marry and impregnate her , it was only for his sick plans of creating a new species . he attempted to convince tessa to join him willingly with embellished words but eventually revealed his true cold and cruel nature .\nat this point , mortmain had made benedict lightwood , a well - respected council member , his own puppet after promising him a cure for his demon pox . he made the lightwood challenge charlotte branwell for the position as the head of the institute , which would give him access to the institute ' s great library , as well as some free rein of the enclave , aiding in his quest of destroying the council from within .\nthese associations\nof many individuals united into one body , under a special denomination having perpetual succession under an artificial form\n( shelford ,\na practical treatise on the law of mortmain , & c .\n, philadelphia 1842 , 22 ) had become established for purposes which , in respect to any property they were allowed to acquire or to retain , implied an ownership free from the vicissitudes and limited duration of ownership by natural persons .\nsaving to the lords\ntheir wards and escheats and other services\n. a statute of 1290 permits any freeman to part with his land , the feoffee to hold of the same lord and by the same services as his feoffor held . but the statute cautiously adds that in no wise are the lands to come into mortmain against the statute ( see 18 edward i , c . i , c . ii , c . iii ) .\nthe term manus mortua is not applied to the sovereign , yet land so taken\nin manum nostram\nis not to be retained . such a retaining would be in mortmain . and the king promises to convey the land to other persons subject to services from which ownership by the\nreligious men\nor others had withdrawn it , services for the defence of the realm , alios inde feoffabimus per certa servitia nobis inde ad defensionem regni nostri facienda , saving to the lords\ntheir wards and escheats and other services\n. a statute of 1290 permits any freeman to part with his land , the feoffee to hold of the same lord and by the same services as his feoffor held . but the statute cautiously adds that in no wise are the lands to come into mortmain against the statute ( see 18 edward i , c . i , c . ii , c . iii ) .\nwe learn from sergeant stephen ( op . cit . , iii , 174 ) that\nthere is now practically no restraint whatsoever on gifts of land by will for charitable purposes . pure personal estate\n, he adds ,\nmay , of course , be freely bequeathed for these purposes\n. all corporations , however , are yet precluded by english law from purchasing land\nexcept by licence in mortmain from the crown\n( ibid . , 16 ) .\nmortmain refers to property held by a \u2018dead hand\u2019 and therefore inalienable . kings and barons objected to persons granting their land to a religious institution and receiving it back again , having shed , in the process , their military and other feudal obligations . the provisions of westminster ( 1259 ) declared against alienation of land without the lord ' s permission . edward i ' s statute of 1279 forbade such transfers on pain of forfeiture , to the chagrin of the clergy .\n( 1259 ) declared against alienation of land without the lord ' s permission . edward i ' s statute of 1279 forbade such transfers on pain of forfeiture , to the chagrin of the clergy . loopholes in the statute were found and repeated efforts were made to block them . after the reformation , bequests were more likely to be made to charities or educational establishments , and exceptions to the prohibition of mortmain were made in favour of oxford and cambridge colleges , and trusts like the\nreciting that gifts of lands in mortmain are restrained by magna cata , and other laws as against the public utility , but that\nnevertheless this public mischief has of late greatly increased by many large and improvident alienations or dispositions to uses called charitable uses\n, this statute ( 9 george ii , c . xxxvi , 1736 ) provides that thenceforth such dispositions shall be\nnull and void\n, unless executed with certain prescribed solemnities , and not less than twelve months before the death of the donor .\nbut according to the existing law of england we learn from sergeant stephen ( op . cit . , iii , 174 ) that\nthere is now practically no restraint whatsoever on gifts of land by will for charitable purposes . pure personal estate\n, he adds ,\nmay , of course , be freely bequeathed for these purposes\n. all corporations , however , are yet precluded by english law from purchasing land\nexcept by licence in mortmain from the crown\n( ibid . , 16 ) .\nfor , notwithstanding mortmain statutes , and as if to protect the sovereign from the reproach which , according to coke , he might otherwise have incurred , the lord chancellors seem , from a period long previous to that of king henry viii , to have protected and guarded trusts or uses in favour of charity . the chancellors seem to have administered this duty in their capacity as guardians of the king ' s conscience , and by force of an assumed , if not expressed , delegation of the royal prerogative and sovereign will .\nonce there , he once again had mrs . black killed , in hopes of proving to tessa his dedication to her . he also revealed the full extent of his plans , expressing his interest in breeding the race of half - shadowhunters , half - demons , a new kind that is just like tessa , who are superior to the nephilim and would be able to destroy them , finally extracting his revenge . calling himself an honorable man , mortmain offered to marry her before getting his way with her . [ 4 ]\nchancellor kent observes ,\nwe have not in this country re - enacted the statutes of mortmain or generally assumed them to be in force ; and the only legal check to the acquisition of lands by corporations consists in those special restrictions contained in the acts by which they are incorporated \u2026 and in the force to be given to the exception of corporations out of the statute of wills\n( commentaries on american law , 14th ed . , boston , 1896 , ii , 282 ) . the commentator states , by way of exception , that the\nbefore the coming of the conqueror and his feudal lawyers much land in england had been acquired to be held by the spiritual tenure of frankalmoign , a tenure subjecting the holders to what was termed the trinoda necessitas f ( or threefold obligation ) of repairing highways , building castles , and repelling invasions , but otherwise to no service other than praying for the souls of the donor and his heirs , dead or alive ( stephen , op . cit . , i , 139 , 140 ) . to such pious foundations already established none of the mortmain legislation applied .\nthe mortmain statute of edward i , known as\nstatutum de viris religiosis\n, 7 edward i , enacted in 1279 , and so often referred to by writers on english real property law , recites that religious men have entered into their own fees as well as into the fees of other men , and that those services due\nand which at the beginning were provided for the defence of the realm\nare wrongfully withdrawn and the escheats lost to the chief lords ( duke ,\nthe law of charitable uses\n, london , 1805 , 193 ) .\nash was definitely asserted to be the property of the abbey in 1279 , when the abbot with his men was declared to be quit of all forest dues in his vill of ash . ( fn . 4 ) the chartulary of chertsey abbey ( fn . 5 ) records that shortly after the statute , ' vulgarly called mortmain , ' 11 acres in ash with sufficient common pasture for his flocks and herds were held by robert de zathe , while geoffrey de bacsete ( bagshot ) and his brother william had 28 . the atwaters of west clandon also held land in ash . ( fn . 6 )\nnotwithstanding the statements in the cases cited from vesey ' s reports that devises for charitable uses are not in themselves alienations in mortmain , the latter word ' s meaning has yet been claimed to embrace any perpetual holding of land\nin a dead or unserviceable hand\n. and such , it is claimed ,\nis the characteristic of alienations to charitable uses\n. land dedicated to the service of charity and religion is said to be\npractically inalienable\n, because any disposition of it , which is incompatible with the carrying out or continuity of the benevolent purposes of the conveyance , will be restrained by courts of equity ( lewis ,\na practical treatise on the law of perpetuity\n, philadelphia , 1846 , 689 ) , in\nthe expressions quoted from lord bacon , and an allusion of his to\nplenty and purchasing\n, suggest the view that holding of land in mortmain , being opposed to land stirring abroad and its ready purchase , was in the nature of a public inconvenience or mischief . similar views had not actuated the english kings and barons previous to henry viii , who ( to quote barrington ,\nobservations on the more ancient statutes\n, london , 1796 , 113 ) ,\nhad no notion of an inconvenience or mischief to the public from a stagnation of property\n, realizing , however , that ,\nas the land was given to god , the king and the barons lost all the usual profits of what was held under them\n( ibid . ) .\nnotwithstanding the statements in the cases cited from vesey ' s reports that devises for charitable uses are not in themselves alienations in mortmain , the latter word ' s meaning has yet been claimed to embrace any perpetual holding of land\nin a dead or unserviceable hand\n. and such , it is claimed ,\nis the characteristic of alienations to charitable uses\n. land dedicated to the service of charity and religion is said to be\npractically inalienable\n, because any disposition of it , which is incompatible with the carrying out or continuity of the benevolent purposes of the conveyance , will be restrained by courts of equity ( lewis ,\na practical treatise on the law of perpetuity\n, philadelphia , 1846 , 689 ) , in england the court of chancery .\n( old fr . , morte meyn ) , dead - hand , or\nsuch a state of possession of land as makes it inalienable\n( wharton ,\nlaw lexicon\n, 10th ed . , london , 1902 , s . v . ) , is\nthe possession of land or tenements by any corporation\n( bouvier ,\nlaw dictionary\n, boston , 1897 , s . v . ) , or\nwhere the use came ad manum mortuam , which was when it came to some corporation\n( lord bacon ,\nreading on the statute of uses\n) , alienation of lands or tenements to a corporation being termed alienation in mortmain ( stephen ,\nnew commentaries on the laws of england\n, 15th ed . , london , 1908 , i , 296 ) . the alienation was formerly expressed by the now obsolete words amortization and amortisement , the person so alienating being said to amortize ( murray ,\nnew english dictionary\n, oxford and new york , 1888 ) , a verb used by chaucer in connexion with good works\namortised by some following\n( the persones tale ) . in old french amortissement was used in connexion with licences termed chartes d ' amortissement , validating an alienation , amortir being defined \u00e9teindre en tout ou en partie les droits de la seigneurie f\u00e9odale (\nla grande encyclop\u00e9die\n, paris , s . d . ;\ncentury dictionary\n, new york , s . d . , s . v . amortization ; cf . the same use of the english word in statute 15 richard ii , c . 5 ) .\nthe condition of lands or tenements held without right of alienation , as by an ecclesiastical corporation ; inalienable ownership .\nurltoken unabridged based on the random house unabridged dictionary , \u00a9 random house , inc . 2018\ncollins english dictionary - complete & unabridged 2012 digital edition \u00a9 william collins sons & co . ltd . 1979 , 1986 \u00a9 harpercollins publishers 1998 , 2000 , 2003 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2009 , 2012\na history of the county of surrey : volume 3 . originally published by victoria county history , london , 1911 .\nesche , assche ( xiii cent . ) ; asshe ( xiv cent . ) .\nthe area of the parish is 6 , 292 acres , including the district of wyke , formerly in worplesdon , but added to ash in 1880 . ( fn . 1 )\nthe making of aldershot camp has revolutionized the whole of this neighbourhood . the camp itself is in hampshire , but ranges have been established in ash parish , and houses in connexion with the camp have turned what were desolate heaths into a succession of straggling villages or even towns . henley park ( q . v . ) lies on the other side of the parish . it is one of the numerous parks formed in the surrey bailiwick of windsor forest . cobbett , the famous political and social reformer , farmed land at normandy in this parish .\nof prehistoric antiquities only a few neolithic implements , in the surrey archaeological society ' s museum at guildford , have been recorded .\nthere was an inclosure act ( ash and frimley ) , 1801 , making large inclosures of waste , but reserving certain rights of fuel ( turf ) to the inhabitants .\nthere are wesleyan and congregational chapels in the village . there are also wesleyan chapels in ash street and normandy . wyke is an ecclesiastical parish formed out of ash , worplesdon , and wanborough in 1847 ( vide infra ) .\nhenley park is the seat of sir owen roberts ; normandy park of mr . p . g . henriques , j . p . ; westwood house of lieut . - colonel coussmaker .\nash school ( national ) was built in 1835 ; ash vale school ( also national ) was built in 1860 , and enlarged 1897 ; wyke school ( national ) was built in 1874 , and enlarged 1896 .\nthe victoria hall was built in 1897 as a jubilee memorial . it is used for meetings and entertainments .\nfrimley , though formerly part of ash , was in godley hundred , not in woking , which justifies a presumption that it may have become the property of chertsey abbey at an earlier date than ash .\npalaeolithic flints have been found in the drift gravels on the hills , and a few neolithic implements at places unspecified in the parish . on the hill , near the southern end of chobham ridges , is a very large round barrow called round butt ; south of it mainstone hill probably preserves the name of the standing stone , which formed a boundary mark of chobham in the early chertsey charter . dr . stukeley , in his itinerarium curiosum , records a roman urn and coins as found here .\nfrimley manor house is the seat of mrs . burrell , frimley park of mr . n . spens , watchetts of mr . h . j . b . hollings , prior place of mr . f . h . goldney .\nthe royal albert orphan asylum was built by subscription in 1864 . it has about two hundred inmates , boys and girls . a farm is attached to it . schools ( national ) were built in 1842 , and enlarged in 1897 .\nyork town with camberley is a small town which has grown up on the road in the northwestern part of frimley parish , and increased owing to the proximity of the military college , sandhurst , over the berkshire border , the staff college at camberley , and the albert asylum .\nthe royal military college , founded by frederick , duke of york , was removed under his direction to sandhurst , close to this neighbourhood ( but in berkshire ) , in 1812 . the houses which grew up near it in surrey were called after him , york town . when under a later royal commander - in - chief , the duke of cambridge , the staff college was built in 1862 , the extension of york town was called cambridge town , but was soon changed to camberley for postal convenience , and under that name has become the most important place of the district .\nschools ( provided ) were built at york town in 1883 ; at camberley in 1897 ; at camberley , infants , in 1902 . there is a roman catholic school , built in 1877 . there was a church school at york town from 1818 to 1883 .\nfrimley , york town , and camberley form an urban district under an urban district council , by the act of 1894 .\nit seems probable that the manor of ash ( esche , xii cent . ; asshe , assche , xiv cent . ) was included under henley in the land which the domesday commissioners say that azor granted for his soul to chertsey in the time of king william . ( fn . 2 ) the fact that the parish was known as ash by henley in the 14th century ( fn . 3 ) lends colour to the suggestion that henley in early times was regarded as the more important place .\nchertsey abbey . party or and argent st . paul ' s sword having its hilt or crossed with st . peter ' s keys gules and azure .\nin 1537 the abbey granted ash with its other lands to henry viii , ( fn . 7 ) and for a few years it seems to have remained as crown property . edward vi , however , shortly after his accession granted it to winchester college , ( fn . 8 ) which still holds it .\nthere is no mention of a mill under henley in domesday book , but it is certain that a mill existed at ash from comparatively early times , for in 1322 the abbot of chertsey ordered a new windmill to be built at ash . ( fn . 9 ) windmills were comparatively new in england then , and it may have been in place of a small water - mill of earlier date . there seems no later record of it .\nhenley ( xi cent . onwards ; henle , xiv cent . ; suth henle and henle on the heth ) was granted in william ' s reign to chertsey by azor , a wealthy englishman who had retained land after the conquest . ( fn . 10 )\nin 1343 the manor was reported to be in the king ' s hands owing to ' the rebellion ' of john de molyns , who was one of the ministers disgraced in 1340 for alleged misappropriation of money , and the abbot took advantage of his tenant ' s disgrace to renew his demands for rent ; he pointed out that henley had been held of his church since the time of its foundation for the service of paying a sum of money with twelve gallons of honey yearly , and suit at the abbey ' s court at ash . ( fn . 16 ) the rent is said to have been wrongfully withdrawn by john de molyns .\njohn de molyns ' disgrace appears to have been of only short duration . in 1343 the manor was again granted to him to hold in the same way as before , ( fn . 17 ) and the next year he obtained a confirmation of that grant . ( fn . 18 ) possibly the manor or part of it may have been granted to henry de stoughton ( fn . 19 ) during de molyns ' disgrace ; at any rate , in 1349 henry released to him all his right in the manor . ( fn . 20 ) some two years later john granted henley to the king in return for special privileges in his buckinghamshire property , ( fn . 21 ) and in 1359 the king levied a fine against william son of john , ( fn . 22 ) by which he made his possession more secure .\nfrom that time henley manor remained crown property for upwards of three centuries , and the evidence for its history consists chiefly of appointments of stewards and parkers . in 1633 charles i granted it to robert tyrwhitt and arthur squib , ( fn . 23 ) who sold it soon after to sir john glynn . ( fn . 24 ) in 1724 the duke of roxburgh , lord justice in the absence of george i from england in 1723 and 1725 , seems to have been residing at henley park . ( fn . 25 ) bowen ' s map of about 1736 also names him as occupier . sir john glynn ' s son left three daughters , two of whom died unmarried , and the manor passed to dorothy , the third daughter , who married sir richard child , created earl of tylney in 1731 . in 1739 the earl sold the manor to mr . solomon dayrolles , ( fn . 26 ) who in 1784 conveyed to henry halsey . ( fn . 27 ) the halsey family are still owners , but the late lord pirbright lived in the house , and sir owen roberts is the present tenant .\nthe manor of frimley , although part of the parish of ash , is in godley hundred , and is reckoned in it in a court roll . ( fn . 47 ) it may have been the land in ash purchased for chertsey abbey by bartholomew de winton , the abbot , in 1277 , from a sir walter raleigh . ( fn . 48 ) william de henley ' held land in fremelesworth ' of the abbey , together with henley ( q . v . ) , in 1324 . it came into the possession of henry viii in 1537 ( fn . 49 ) with other monastic lands , and was apparently held by the crown in demesne for some years . it was granted to sir john white of aldershot , ( fn . 50 ) who died seised of it in 1573 , ( fn . 51 ) leaving a son and heir robert , then aged twenty - eight . robert died in 1599 , ( fn . 52 ) when the manor passed to his daughters helen and mary , who had respectively married richard and walter tichborne ."]}
{"id": 54537, "summary": [{"text": "public transport victoria ( stylised as pt > ) is the trading name of the statutory authority responsible for providing , coordinating and promoting public transport in the australian state of victoria .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it was created under legislation passed by the parliament of victoria in november 2011 , and began operating formally on 2 april 2012 , taking over many of the responsibilities previously exercised by the director of public transport and the department of transport .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "it also took over the marketing of public transport in victoria from metlink and viclink , as well as responsibility for the myki ticketing system , formerly handled by the transport ticketing authority .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "a key policy of the victorian government leading into the 2010 election was to create a public transport development authority ( ptda ) , as an independent agency to coordinate all aspects of public transport in victoria .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the government indicated that the authority was to plan , co-ordinate , manage and administer metropolitan trams , buses and trains , regional trains and buses , replacing the then structure of multiple agencies . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "public transport victoria", "paragraphs": ["vicroads , public transport victoria and other transport agencies all come under the transport for victoria umbrella .\nvictoria ' s public transport network : find everything you need to know about victoria ' s public transport network .\npublic transport victoria is a victorian government statutory authority . we manage victoria\u2019s public transport network and the myki ticketing system .\npublic transport victoria : find everything you need to know about public transport victoria including the organisational structure and annual report .\nemployment : information on applying for jobs at public transport victoria or within the public transport industry .\npublic transport victoria ( ptv ) is a statutory authority that manages victoria\u2019s train , tram and bus services .\nacting as a system authority for all public transport and an advocate for public transport users .\npublic transport minister martin pakula said mr baillieu ' s proposal would not improve public transport .\nhere you can find maps for all public transport services across melbourne and victoria .\nmedia centre : public transport victoria issues media releases on network - wide topics .\neach of our campus pages includes a public transport victoria journey planner to help you plan your route to vu by public transport .\npublic transport users association ( victoria , australia ) \u00a9 2018 . all rights reserved .\neverything you need to know about tickets and fares for public transport in melbourne and victoria .\nthe opposition would retain the department of transport but would replace the transport ticketing authority , metlink , victrack and public transport safety victoria with the authority .\nthe public transport victoria ( ptv ) app is the one - stop - shop for victorian public transport journey planning information and is free to download .\nvictoria\u2019s public transport agency is seeking a chief information security officer to replace the departing carsten boeving .\nvisit the public transport victoria ( ptv ) website for comprehensive information on public transport including timetables , routes , maps , journey planners fares and concession cards .\nthe position of senior investigator forms a part of the maritime safety victoria division within the transport safety victoria . tsv is victoria ' s integrated . . .\nminister for public transport jacinta allan and minister for roads luke donnellan today announced the establishment of transport for victoria ( tfv ) .\nptv sits under transport for victoria within the department of economic development , jobs , transport and resources .\npublic transport victoria is the statutory authority that administers victoria\u2019s train , tram and bus services . it provides a single contact point for customers wanting information on public transport services , fare , tickets and initiatives .\nlike transport for london and major cities around the world , tfv will bring together the planning , coordination and operation of victoria\u2019s transport system and it\u2019s agencies , including vicroads and public transport victoria ( ptv ) .\nthe commission has met with public transport victoria ( ptv ) and the key public transport providers in victoria to inform them of the findings of this survey and discuss the steps they are taking toward accessible services .\nthe andrews labor government has re - established the public transport access committee ( ptac ) , to ensure victoria\u2019s public transport system continues to respond to the needs of all passengers .\npublic transport victoria ( ptv ) is committed to delivering quality customer service and helping to improve your travel experience .\n24 hour public transport is coming to victoria . from 1 january 2016 , the andrews labor government will trial all - night public transport on weekends \u2013 delivering a key election commitment .\nvictoria\u2019s public transport network comprises train , tram , bus and coach services across metropolitan melbourne and greater regional victoria . independent operators run services through contracts that we manage .\ntransport for victoria will bring together the integrated planning , management and coordination of victoria ' s transport system and the provision of integrated advice to government . transport for victoria will provide an approach that recognises and responds to the needs of users and communities .\npublic transport victoria monitors the performance of operators to ensure that the standard of service provision meets community needs and expectations .\npublic transport victoria ( ptv ) is a statutory authority that manages victoria ' s train , tram and bus services . it provides a single contact point for you to gain information on public transport services , fares , tickets and initiatives .\nreporting to the treasurer and minister for public transport , we operate under the transport integration act 2010 , which sets out the roles and responsibilities of victrack and our transport sector partners , including public transport victoria ( ptv ) , vicroads , and v / line .\nthe andrews labor government will establish a new central transport agency to coordinate victoria\u2019s growing transport system and plan for its future .\nmore than 250 victorian public sector employers advertise job vacancies on this website . these include all public service departments and agencies , as well as many public entity employers such as victoria police and ambulance victoria . for an overview of public sector employers , see about the victorian public sector .\nthe victorian public sector comprises public service bodies and public entities . here is a high level overview describing the composition of the victorian public sector .\nvictoria\u2019s public entities include professional registration boards , advisory organisations , service providers and industry regulators .\npublic transport ombudsman treasure jennings said the increase in complaints was concerning in light of three victorian ombudsman ' s investigations dating back to 2010 and work by public transport victoria to improve authorised officers ' training .\nthe kennett government ' s head of public transport has been brought back to run premier ted baillieu ' s long - promised public transport development authority .\ndon ' t know the way ? use journey planner for step - by - step directions on public transport from anywhere in victoria .\ntransport for victoria is a new umbrella organisation that will have overarching responsibility for the whole transport portfolio and sits within the department of economic development , jobs , transport and resources .\nif you cannot solve the problem with the transport operator , the public transport ombudsman can help . we are independent and it is our job to investigate and resolve public transport complaints at no cost .\nindustrial relations victoria ( irv ) oversees industrial relations policy and initiatives to achieve a positive industrial relations environment in victoria .\nthe victorian government has launched the regional network development plan \u2013 the first - ever long term plan to improve public transport in regional victoria .\njeroen also oversaw the introduction of victoria\u2019s successful night network , delivering all night public transport on weekends across the metropolitan network and key regional centres .\nuse the unique code provided by vu to purchase your iusepass online from public transport victoria ( you will need to have your registration code ) .\nexamples of public entities include south east water , federation square , victorian ports corporation , transport accident commission , royal botanic gardens and ambulance victoria .\nhere is a list of employer public sector bodies . further detail is available in vpsc\u2019s annual the state of the public sector in victoria report .\npublic transport victoria ( ptv ) is a statutory authority that manages and is \u201cbehind orchestrating\u201d the state\u2019s train , tram and bus services . it sits with vicroads , victrack and v / line under transport for victoria , which is within the department of economic development , jobs , transport and resources .\ntransport for victoria will be up and running at the end of 2016 . in the interim , vicroads , ptv and other existing transport agencies will continue to provide information and support to transport users .\nvictoria has at least 24 different government and private agencies responsible for running the state ' s public transport system . there are also 77 separate bus companies .\nalexa delbosc has received research funding from public transport victoria and metro trains melbourne . she is a member of the australian institute of traffic planning and management .\npublic transport victoria is committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and supports diversity and flexibility . we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer .\nminister for public transport jacinta allan joined parliamentary secretary for public transport ros spence and parliamentary secretary for infrastructure shaun leane , at the first meeting of the new committee on 14 july .\nkey responsibilities of a public service body head are set out in the public administration act .\ndata and reports : public transport victoria regularly analyses the network to create a better understanding of how it is used and how we can improve it for customers .\nthe central bargaining unit oversees enterprise bargaining across the victorian public sector and provides government and public sector agencies across victoria with access to industrial relations expertise and assistance .\nanti - social behaviour is getting worse on public transport and the travelling public needs to be more respectful to our authorised officers .\naustralians have very high expectations of their public transport systems . they consistently prefer investment in public transport over investment in roads . state elections have been lost when politicians don\u2019t meet those expectations .\nptac will provide the labor government and public transport victoria ( ptv ) with independent advice on accessibility issues that affect a range of passengers , from people with disabilities , to those who find it hard to access public transport due to socio - economic barriers .\nthe jobs victoria employment network is the centrepiece of a new approach to employment assistance in victoria . through a network of specialist employment services , jobs victoria delivers employment assistance to people and places that need it most .\nplanning for the new airport rail line would be overseen by a new transport authority proposed by the coalition called the victorian public transport development authority .\nif successful , 24 - hour weekend public transport trial will be continued and expanded where necessary .\nthe pass can be used on all public transport victoria ( ptv ) trains , trams and buses in the myki zone / s in which your education institution is located .\njeroen joined public transport victoria in january 2015 as executive director , performance and contract management , leading the management of franchise agreements and operating contracts for metro trains , yarra trams , v / line and all bus contracts across melbourne and regional victoria .\nthe state of the public sector in victoria is an annual publication . it reports on the employees of the . . .\nthe objective : public transport victoria ( ptv ) , wanted to understand the victorian community\u2019s response to the concept of a central transport authority designed to coordinate victoria\u2019s transport system in the future . the primary objective of the research was to create an overall brand story for the authority based on the transport needs and expectations of customers . a secondary objective was to evaluate creative expressions for the authority\u2019s brand .\nhow to get to and between our campuses on foot , by bike , or on public transport .\nminister for public transport jacinta allan and minister for police wade noonan outlined details of the one - year homesafe trial , which will get people home safe on public transport to the suburbs and regional areas .\nerrors or omissions ? tell us here . for official lists of non\u2013departmental public bodies see public bodies .\ntfv will also plan for the future of victoria\u2019s transport system , ensuring it grows as the community , economy and technology changes .\nptv sits with vicroads , victrack and v / line in the dedjtr transport portfolio . we work together with our partners to deliver a simpler , more coordinated transport system for victoria .\ncomplaints about the behaviour of ticket inspectors on victoria ' s public transport system have increased by 16 per cent in the past year , despite repeated calls to improve their training standards .\npublic transport victoria needs to investigate such incidents in a way that commands public confidence . this should include the use of an external agency to review serious incidents , so victorians can be reassured that authorised officers reflect community standards in their dealings with the public ,\nms glass said .\nthe public transport users association ' s daniel bowen said of the plan : ' ' of the three biggest parties , only labor does not have a policy to address the disconnect in public transport management . ' '\ndetailed local area maps which provide you with all the public transport options in your metropolitan melbourne council area .\nwe ' re a single point of contact for public transport service information , fares , tickets and initiatives .\nat one extreme are a minority who would never use public transport , no matter how good it was .\nmr mulder , however , said mr dobbs ' s extensive industry experience in victoria and overseas , in the public and private sectors of the transport industry , made him an ideal appointment .\ntaxis and ride - sharing services ( such as uber ) are not a form of public transport . they are generally are quick and safe way to get around melbourne , although they are more expensive than public transport .\nin november 2010 a new coalition government was elected in victoria under ted baillieu , on a comprehensive transport policy platform that includes the creation of a public transport development authority to coordinate the network . the ptua has backed the creation of such an authority for many years , as a replacement for the confusing and dysfunctional bureaucracy that , in its various forms , has stood in the way of best - practice management of public transport in victoria .\njeroen has also served as managing director , uk transport for serco group plc , and as chief operating officer , surface transport at transport for london ( tfl ) .\ntransport minister terry mulder yesterday confirmed mr dobbs would be a key part of the new public transport authority , and responsible for its ' ' preliminary planning ' ' .\nms glass has recommended that all training and recruitment be transferred to public transport victoria and that training be reviewed . metro employs authorised officers but their powers are given to them by the state .\nit will ensure the needs of all passengers are front and centre of transport planning and the operation of victoria\u2019s trains , trams and buses .\n\u201cthis is the next evolution of the world - class transport system we are building for victoria \u2013 a single , central , strategic body that coordinates our transport network and plans for its future . \u201d\n\u201cptac brings together passionate , experienced advocates from across the disability , community and transport sectors to provide expert advice on issues that impact access to our public transport system . \u201d\ntwo areas report directly to the secretary : industrial relations victoria and the lead scientist .\npdf pedestrian shortcuts to victoria university ( front view ) ( 3 . 2 mb )\npdf pedestrian shortcuts to victoria university ( back view ) ( 4 . 7 mb )\npsos are recruited , trained and employed by victoria police . victoria police is not a member of the pto , therefore we are unable to look at complaints about psos .\nto support homesafe , the government has given victoria police funding for 171 extra transport security officers \u2013 109 protective services officers and 62 transit police .\nsmall business victoria workshops and events are available to victoria ' s small businesses . held at both metro and regional victoria locations , small business victoria workshops are run by experts in their field . the workshops cover a range of business topics from starting your business , understanding business planning essentials to improving time management and developing digital strategies for your business .\nthe public transport victoria ( ptv ) iphone app is your one - stop - shop for victorian public transport journey planning information and is free to download from the itunes store . * * * * please note * * * * offline mode is not available in this app . the app is online only and requires an internet connection . this means the app always provides you with the most up - to - date public transport information .\nit provides a single contact point for you to gain information on public transport services , fares , tickets and initiatives .\n\u201cthe victorian community is welcoming , inclusive and supportive , and ptac will ensure our public transport system is too . \u201d\nthe public transport victoria ( ptv ) android app is your one - stop - shop for victorian public transport journey planning information and is free to download from the google play store . * * * * please note * * * * offline mode is not available in this app . the app is online only and requires an internet connection . this means the app always provides you with the most up - to - date public transport information .\npremier of victoria - the hon . daniel andrews mp : 2 years of putting people first\nfrom 1 january 2017 , a new approach to fare compliance will be introduced to victoria .\nthe tac is running two separate competitions for students in years 9 to 12 across victoria .\nvictoria police \u2013 the police conduct unit ( complaints and compliments ) , ethical standards department .\nin australia , public transport has to play catch - up constrained by an urban form designed by and for the car .\nan outsider comes in and makes a comment from far away , the reality is melbourne has a terrific public transport system .\n\u201cit will provide honest , constructive feedback directly to government and transport planners , to ensure our public transport system continues to become more accessible and more responsive to the needs of all passengers .\ndespite recent increases in patronage , public transport in melbourne is still very much a minority travel mode . public transport is used for around 10 % of journeys , which is one - third to half the share in comparable cities in europe and canada .\nbusvic represents the bus operators throughout victoria who operate more than 400 bus routes . services range from short routes which link into other public transport modes , shopping centres , smartbus routes , cbd services and regional intertown services .\ngreens victorian leader greg barber said infrastructure had not kept up with the population boom in parts of the outer suburbs and the city ' s growth corridors , and accused public transport victoria of\nfudging\nits statistics .\nmajor public entities include parks victoria , vicroads , gordon institute of tafe , melbourne water , country fire authority , and monash health . public entities cover a diverse range of services , professions and organisations . examples include the veterinary practitioners registration board , federation square management , greyhound racing victoria , dairy food safety victoria , the victorian institute of sport , and small rural health services such as omeo district health .\nthe public transport users association welcomed the proposal , saying it would please travellers and the airport ' s 12 , 500 staff .\nrather than lamenting what we are not , let us focus on making australian public transport systems the very best they can be .\nmost people would be happy to use public transport if it went from near where they are to near where they wanted to go , quickly and regularly . on the other hand , busy people are understandably reluctant to use public transport if it means planning their day around once - an - hour bus timetables . in australia\u2019s big cities , public transport is generally slow , expensive , not especially reliable and still a hideous drain on the public purse .\nwe provide economic , financial and resource management advice to help the victorian government deliver its policies . we support the treasurer of victoria and the minister for finance to manage victoria\u2019s budget and finances . our work also involves assisting the government to implement major infrastructure projects and contractual agreements across victoria .\ngiven this , one might assume that the best way to encourage people to use public transport instead of taking the car would be to improve public transport so it\u2019s competitive with the car instead of being slower , harder to use and ( often ) more costly .\nthe new body will keep victoria\u2019s transport system moving while the labor government delivers its pipeline of major transport projects , including the metro tunnel , western distributor and 50 level crossing removals , as major road and rail upgrades in our regions .\nbritish transport executive ian dobbs ran the kennett government ' s public transport corporation from 1993 to 1998 , and was responsible for preparing melbourne ' s publicly run train and tram systems for privatisation in 1999 .\nthe general manager network coordination is responsible for overseeing the performance of the public transport network and for assuring against and improving customer experience during special events , incidents , and disruptions on the public transport network , including driving compliance with ptv\u2019s obligations in the field of emergency management .\ni am glad that australians have high expectations of their public transport systems , and i will continue to advocate for improving public transport as an integral part of efficient , sustainable cities . but sydney will never be tokyo and adelaide will never be london \u2013 nor should they be .\nsmart technologies are revolutionizing public transport ! take advantage of a range of mobile tools and applications designed to better manage your time and trips .\nthe governance framework for victorian public entities is established by a combination of the public entity\u2019s enabling legislation and the umbrella requirements set out in the public administration act and other legislation such as the financial management act .\nvictoria\u2019s public entities include school councils , cemetery trusts , and state owned enterprises , trusts , boards , advisory bodies , management committees and statutory authorities . these undertake functions such as health care , ambulance services , tafe , land development , and management of water , parks , ports , transport and public facilities . in addition , there are public crown land reserve committees of management , bringing the total number of victorian public entities to over 3 , 000 .\nif you think you have been treated unfairly by an authorised officer , you can contact the relevant transport operator to make a complaint . if you are not satisfied with the outcome , contact the public transport ombudsman .\nregional buses operate within towns and cities all over victoria . some routes also serve smaller centres outside towns .\nlabor ' s public transport spokeswoman fiona richardson said his appointment was proof the government had few new ideas , despite its rhetoric on taking office .\naustralia\u2019s public transport systems seem shoddy compared to other countries for a number of reasons . these reasons make me question whether those comparisons are valid .\nthe fourth group makes up the vast majority of the population . these are the people who do not use public transport , who could be convinced to use public transport if it were competitive in time and cost with car travel , but who \u2018know\u2019 that it\u2019s currently not up to scratch .\nit\u2019s when you actually try and use public transport for day - to - day travel in melbourne , or speak to people who\u2019ve tried to do so , that the truth becomes painfully evident : our public transport is just as bad as most people think , and may even be worse .\nstaff who work in an administrative office are public service employees . examples of administrative offices include the public records office and the environment protection authority .\nthe \u2018good governance\u2019 of public transport systems means having the appropriate organisations with the necessary powers , skills and responsibilities to deliver services that compete effectively with the private car option . an international review has found that effective governance is the most critical requirement for ensuring \u2018best practice\u2019 in urban transport , more even than adequate funding , infrastructure or land - use planning . the lack of effective governance largely explains why public transport in melbourne , and victoria more generally , fails to be competitive with car travel despite its extensive train and tram infrastructure , generous recurrent funding , multimodal ticketing and a moderately public - transport - friendly urban form .\nprincipal and public liability expert at maurice blackburn dimi ioannou said the fact that victoria police had charged the girls did not damage their own cases , should they choose to pursue them .\nfact : to suggest that the problem with public transport in melbourne is with people rather than with the services is not only incorrect , but insulting to ordinary melburnians . in cities where public transport works , people just use it ; they don\u2019t need to be told to by \u2018behaviour change\u2019 experts .\nvictoria ' s freedom of information act 1982 ( foi act ) gives members of the public the right to apply for access to information held by ministers , state government departments , local councils , public hospitals , most semi - government agencies and statutory authorities .\nthe victorian government has announced its $ 46 . 5 million towards future industries : victoria ' s automotive transition plan , to assist workers affected by the closure of the major car manufacturing in victoria to find new jobs .\npublic transport minister jacinta allan backed the ombudsman ' s findings and recommendations but would not be drawn on whether the officer in question should be sacked .\nin a department , the public service body head is generally referred to as \u2018secretary\u2019 . appointments of public service body heads are approved by the premier .\nour myvu portal provides access to all your victoria university details including invoices , enrolments , results and examination information .\nthe victorian government has announced its $ 46 . 5 million towards future industries : victoria ' s automotive transition plan , to support economic development in the areas most affected by the closure of the major car manufacturing in victoria .\nthe extended paper that appears on the following pages was published in early 2008 . it provides more detail on the situation we find ourselves in and how to reform public transport management . while some portions have been overtaken by events since , it is still highly relevant to understanding the public transport governance problem .\ni pity the commonwealth games visitors if they need to use melbourne\u2019s public transport system , and i expect that ticket inspectors will have a field day fining those who have the wrong tickets . and when our family next comes to melbourne , we will drive around town rather than use your public transport system .\n\u201cas we grow into the biggest state in australia , we need to have a smarter , more integrated transport system , where roads , public transport and freight work together to get people and goods where they need to go . \u201d\nvictoria has a long tradition of using public entities as well as departments to perform functions or provide services on behalf of government . these public entities take a range of legal forms including corporations , statutory authorities and advisory committees . they are at \u2018arm\u2019s length\u2019 from ministers .\nthe victorian government has provided more than $ 100 million of targeted assistance as part of towards future industries : victoria ' s automotive transition plan , to assist businesses and workers affected by the closure of major car manufacturing in victoria .\ninternational students ( including new zealand citizens ) are able to apply for an iusepass . the iusepass is a public transport travel discount scheme for international students .\nptv latest campaigns : campaigns designed to raise awareness of services , initiatives , products and projects to help victorians make the most of their public transport network .\nhealth . vic provides information for the victorian healthcare sector and businesses about planning , policy development , funding and regulation . these include public health services , public hospitals and external organisations that deliver health , mental health and aged care services in metropolitan , rural and regional victoria .\nin terms of who\u2019s in ptv , primarily it\u2019s made up from a merger of the public transport division of the department of transport , and metlink ( whch , it must be remembered , was purely a marketing and comms organisation ) .\nthe victorian government is committed to delivering cycling projects and programs that focus on safety and increasing cycling participation across victoria .\nhow we did it : we conducted 6 focus group discussions with high and low frequency users of road and rail transport in melbourne and regional victoria . the focus group discussions centred around the community\u2019s understanding , needs and expectations of current government transport brands and the proposed new authority .\nmuch of the tram and bus stop signage around the cbd was modified over the weekend , with ptv ( public transport victoria ) logos replacing the metlink logos . and the metlink web site now forwards to a reskinned ( but essentially identical , so far ) ptv web site .\ninstrumental in mr dobbs ' s return to the state ' s public transport system was another kennett - era survivor , john wilson , who has been the baillieu government ' s key consultant in developing how the new transport authority will work .\npublic transport operators employ authorised officers ( aos ) to perform a range of functions , including checking tickets , providing information , assistance and customer service and deterring anti - social behaviour . aos have broad statutory powers to inspect tickets , request a person supply a name and address , report a person for transport infringements , confiscate tickets , remove a person from public transport infrastructure and to arrest a person .\nthe authority would cost $ 10 million to establish , and would be responsible for planning , co - ordinating and managing the state ' s public transport system .\nchances are when you visited london , tokyo or new york you visited the exciting tourist centres of these cities \u2013 places where public transport is at its best .\n\u201cpeople should be able to go out and enjoy themselves or end a late - night shift and be able to catch safe and reliable public transport home . \u201d\nvictorian public transport minister jacinta allan said the government was taking action to improve rail services after the former coalition government\nwasted\nits four years in office .\nthis infographic shows the composition of the victorian public sector according to these groups .\nyou will need to have had experience or exposure to the transport industry or to major projects or disruptions effecting public transport and the level of customer experience delivered . you will need to demonstrate a continuous improvement philosophy in your approach to the role .\nvictoria university ( vu ) is one of the few universities in australia to offer courses in both tafe and higher education .\nthe first reason this comparison is flawed is because when we\u2019re on holiday , we don\u2019t use public transport the same way we do in our mundane commute back home .\nwe want people to use public transport , and that ' s exactly why the andrews government hasn ' t wasted a moment in getting on with those important public transport projects like ordering bigger trains , improving signalling , getting on with the metro rail tunnel , removing level crossings , so we can provide that extra capacity .\nthe public transport authority - another key policy plank - is to oversee extension of the state ' s rail lines , better co - ordinate timetables , and improve maintenance .\nthe myki public transport ticketing system uses a plastic smart card that you store value on to pay for your fares . it works in metropolitan melbourne and some regional areas .\npublic entities are the statutory authorities , state - owned corporations , school councils , boards , trusts and advisory committees , established by government legislation to undertake a public purpose .\nthe regional jobs and infrastructure fund supports regional development by investing in growing jobs , building infrastructure and strengthening communities in regional victoria .\nmelbourne\u2019s public transport network as a whole struggles to offer a time - competitive alternative to car travel on almost any trip . each public transport mode in melbourne \u2013 trains , trams and buses \u2013 requires far - reaching innovations , in terms of operation and infrastructure , to offer premium standards of service such as those that help other cities perform better .\nwithin each department , administrative office and the victorian public sector commission , there is a public service body head who heads the entity . section 16 of the public administration act 2004 also lists a small number of office holders who have the functions of a public service body head in relation to their own staff . this includes the auditor - general .\nmelbourne has a public transport network of trains , trams and buses servicing all parts of the city and outer suburbs . it ' s reliable , safe and easy to use .\nmelbourne has a pretty good public transport system . people who use it , like it . the biggest complaints come from people who sit in university cafes or who drive cars .\nan authorised public transport officer who used excessive force to restrain a 15 - year - old girl by slamming her into the ground is still patrolling melbourne ' s train network .\nthe report notes the results from this survey , which were also used to inform our submission to the federal government ' s review of the disability standards for accessible public transport .\nthe department of justice and regulation is one of seven departments within the victorian public sector . as a department , we deliver high - quality services to victorians and support a safe , just , innovative and thriving victoria .\nthe independent broad - based anti - corruption commission ( ibac ) is victoria ' s first anti - corruption body with responsibility for identifying and preventing serious corrupt conduct across the whole public sector , including members of parliament , the judiciary and state and local government . the primary purpose of ibac is to strengthen the integrity of the victorian public sector , and to enhance community confidence in public sector accountability .\nthe purpose of the wine industry development strategy will be to improve the long term performance and sustainability of the wine industry in victoria .\nthe department of justice and regulation delivers high - quality services to victorians and support a safe , just , innovative and thriving victoria .\nas for the transport minister who presided over the system at the time , he remained in denial right up until being replaced after the 2006 elections \u2013 clearly still not understanding that public transport will only become popular when it becomes attractive to people who don\u2019t now use it .\nin 1988 , coles myer ( as it was then ) relocated its headquarters from lonsdale street in the cbd to a new site in tooronga . within months , the method of travel to work for coles myer staff ( aside from the 20 % who had company cars ) changed from 80 % by public transport and 20 % by car before the shift , to 15 % by public transport and 85 % by car afterward . the public transport share has continued to decline in the years since , forcing multiple extensions to the employee car park .\nthe majority of complaints to the public transport ombudsman on this issue were from commuters who viewed the authorised officer ' s behaviour during their interaction as unwarranted ,\nshe said .\ndespite much positive change , it still remains common in government circles not to take the public\u2019s attitudes at face value , but rather to argue that the public is misinformed . public transport , it is said , is really much better than people think it is . if people could just be persuaded to try out the services that exist , they would realise that public transport is just as good as driving the car . so the thinking goes , all we have to do is market the system better ( and rely on extraneous factors like population growth and high petrol prices ) and we can double public transport patronage without having to spend a cent on extra services \u2013 or at least not outside peak hour , or in the suburbs .\nif you wish to access documents in business victoria , under the foi act , contact the freedom of information team at the department of economic development , jobs , transport and resources ( dedjtr ) . they will provide information about :\n[ public transport ] is never on time , it\u2019s always overcrowded , they bump up the prices and you get horrible service , it\u2019s always breaking down . it\u2019s just a miserable experience .\ngovernance is a method or system of government or management . in relation to public entities , governance is about how a public entity is controlled and managed . governance includes the relationships between the minister , portfolio department , public entity board , senior management and stakeholders , and the accountability arrangements that support these relationships . it provides the foundation for public entities to achieve high performance , while remaining accountable , preserving public trust and responding effectively to the changing demands placed upon them .\ntransport planner jarrett walker explains in this blog entry why people\u2019s experience as tourists is a very poor guide to what kind and standard of transport works in general . those who experience melbourne public transport as tourists easily overlook the fact that most melburnians don\u2019t have access to either trains or trams , that much of our infrastructure is wasted on providing a poor quality of service ( especially outside peak hour ) , and that as a result , our public transport patronage is almost entirely confined to peak hour cbd trips where there\u2019s little choice about whether to use it or not .\npublic entity governance is a key part of the victorian public sector accountability framework . ministers are accountable to the parliament and community , and public entity boards are accountable to their minister . in this framework , accountability is further strengthened by agencies such as the auditor - general and ombudsman .\nessential to a well - patronised and efficient public transport system is the presence throughout the system of staff who can assist passengers , create a safe travelling environment , and ensure fare compliance in a non - threatening manner . as recently as the 1990s melbourne\u2019s public transport system had such a presence , in the form of friendly conductors on every tram and staff at every railway station .\nrather than simply give up in the face of a poor government record on public transport , most melburnians support the policy objective of shifting car journeys to public transport in order to keep melbourne liveable . when it comes to shifting actual journeys , the focus must clearly be on the fourth group above : those who aren\u2019t implacably opposed to using public transport but avoid using it for all - too - familiar reasons \u2013 it\u2019s too slow , or too limited in operating hours , or too overcrowded , or too expensive , or just too plain awkward compared with driving the car .\nthe multicultural business ministerial council ' s role is to actively promote victoria as a culturally diverse business centre , providing a forum for strategic business networking and promoting victoria ' s trade agenda in emerging markets to better support people from non - english speaking backgrounds in their small business ventures .\nunions warned yesterday mr dobbs had been responsible for the loss of thousands of jobs in the public transport sector in the 1990s , while labor branded his appointment a throwback to a past era .\nexamples of the un - usability of melbourne\u2019s public transport , due to neglect or just downright bad planning , turn up in the papers almost every week . here are just a few examples :\n\u201ca world - class city deserves 24 - hour public transport . it\u2019s good for our economy , for shift workers and for people who want to get home safe after a night out . \u201d\noutlines the victorian government ' s policy on a number of important public sector industrial relations matters .\ncareers . vic is the official victorian government search portal for public sector jobs and career opportunities .\ni am always trying to convince friends to use public transport , but with this kind of thing happening far too frequently , i find it hard to judge my friends when they prefer to drive .\nafter eight years i got sick and tired of our unreliable public transport and switched to driving . i do not enjoy paying an obscene petrol price that includes a double tax , or traffic jams and waiting at level crossings , and i miss reading books on the train . yet i will keep driving until public transport is improved enough to provide a reliable and comfortable service at an affordable price .\ncommuters lodged 228 formal complaints about authorised officers ' conduct with the public transport ombudsman in 2015 - 16 , up from 198 the previous year , including 50 describing an inspector as\nintimidating\n.\n\u201cwe need to stop thinking in terms of a road network and a train network and a tram network \u2013 we have a transport network , and we need a single transport agency to oversee it . \u201d\nat the opposite extreme are a minority who are committed to using public transport no matter what , in some cases despite knowing that using a car would sometimes save them time and possibly even be cheaper .\npolicy advice provided by public service employees is not the same as policy advice provided by ministerial advisers .\nthe victorian public sector commission has produced a range of reference material for potential , new and existing directors . this includes the code of conduct for directors of victorian public entities and welcome to the board .\n\u201cour psos and transit police will work throughout the night to help keep the travelling public safe . \u201d\nit is understood legislation to set up the new public transport authority he will head will not be in place until the final sitting week of the state parliament , in december , months later than originally envisaged .\nthe third group are those who use public transport because they have little choice . this is by far the largest group among current users . but although this group has come to include an increasing number of cbd commuters since 2005 , it is in long - term decline ( especially outside peak hour ) as car ownership continues to get cheaper and governments continue to throw money at roads at the expense of public transport .\nthe victorian government acknowledges the traditional aboriginal owners of country throughout victoria and pays respect to them , their culture and their elders past , present and future .\nthe aim of the board is to coordinate policy initiatives across the public sector . it is also responsible for promoting leadership and information exchange in the public service . the board does not have a legal status .\nsignificant change toward a success - oriented public transport culture is unlikely to occur if we do not take the opportunity , presented by the imminent expiry of the franchise contracts , to move away from the \u2018franchising\u2019 model and at the same time recruit international expertise to hasten cultural change . while the franchising model has rarely been taken up outside victoria and the uk , the alternative \u2018transport community\u2019 model is used successfully in a multitude of european and north american cities as well as in perth . the transport community model is eminently suited to systems with multiple operators , whether publicly or privately owned .\nr\u00e9seau de transport m\u00e9tropolitain sorel - varennes 250 , poliquin blvd . sorel - tracy ( qu\u00e9bec ) j3p 7y9\npublic service employees provide impartial and objective advice . it is often referred to as \u2018frank and fearless advice\u2019 .\ndepartments can be created , abolished and altered by an order in council under the public administration act 2004 .\ntrevor dobbyn , state secretary of the rail , tram and bus union , said mr dobbs ' s time in victoria was well remembered by the union movement .\nvictoria university acknowledges , recognises and respects the elders , families and forebears of the boonwurrung and wurundjeri of the kulin who are the traditional owners of university land .\n\u201ctfv will coordinate the delivery of our major transport projects with the day - to - day operation of our transport network , providing a single source of information so motorists and passengers can get home safer and sooner . \u201d\njeroen first joined public transport victoria in january 2015 as executive director , performance & contract management . in this role he was responsible for managing the franchise agreements and operating contracts for metro , yarra trams , v / line and all bus contracts across melbourne and regional victoria . jeroen also led ptv ' s work on the re - negotiation , extension and tendering of new transport operation contracts . prior to joining ptv , jeroen was the chief operating officer , uk bus at first group plc , where he was responsible for the operation of over 6 , 000 buses and 17 , 000 staff operating across the uk and the turnaround of over 40 regional bus businesses . with over 20 years ' experience in the transportation sector , jeroen has also worked at serco group plc as the md for uk transport and was the chief operating officer , surface transport at transport for london . with over 20 years of experience in the transport sphere , jeroen further bolsters ptv ' s profile as a highly - capable agency , attracting excellent staff who are well - placed to meet ptv ' s challenges , and reach their organisational goals .\na bit of culture , a bit of politics , a few photos , and way too much about transport .\nhe later became the chief executive of british transport giant stagecoach , from 2005 until his removal in early 2009 .\nr\u00e9seau de transport m\u00e9tropolitain vall\u00e9e du richelieu 255 , laurier blvd . , office 120 mcmasterville ( qu\u00e9bec ) j3g 0b7\npurchasing a yearly ( 365 day ) iusepass will only be worthwhile if you plan to travel regularly in zones one and two for a full year . to find out more about public transport fares visit ptv website iusepass page .\nmetlink is the name for greater wellington\u2019s public transport network . for timetables and information about bus , train and harbour ferry services in the greater wellington region go to urltoken or contact the metlink service centre on 0800 801 700 .\nwe know more and more people are choosing to use public transport , and with melbourne ' s growing population , we know those two factors are adding to it being a service that people are using more and more .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nthe victorian public sector supports the government of the day in serving the victorian community . it does this by :\nas a researcher in public transport , i am frustrated by a narrative i see time and again . it comes up in comments in focus groups and pops up at the bottom of news articles . it goes something like this :\nr\u00e9seau de transport m\u00e9tropolitain le richelain 375 , roland - therrien blvd . , office 520 longueuil ( qu\u00e9bec ) j4h 4a6\nr\u00e9seau de transport m\u00e9tropolitain sud - ouest 15 , maple blvd . , suite 200 ch\u00e2teauguay , 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{"id": 54540, "summary": [{"text": "nublu records is an independent recording company founded by swedish \u2013 turkish musician , composer , cultural activist and entrepreneur , ilhan ersahin , in 2005 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "it was a natural extension of the \" nublu sound \" that developed at the club , nublu , on new york 's lower east side , founded by ersahin in 2002 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "capturing the cross-cultural fusion of the times , and embracing the beatnik jazz tradition for which the area has been known since the 1950s , an unofficial family of bands soon congregated around the club , which was known for its freewheeling late night jams .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "as more and more outfits formed , setting up nublu records was a logical progression . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "nublu records", "paragraphs": ["a nublu documentary movie in two parts . butch morris take on the nublu orchestra , the nublu sound , scene and bands of 2007 . produced by nublu records .\nfrom the new album\non a ride\nout now on nublu records .\n. . . new york ' s nublu nightclub and nublu records label have partnered with brazilian cacha\u00e7a brand and . . .\nreleased on nublu records death of a party director : lenny tso lab urltoken www . kudu2u . com .\n,\non wax poetic ' s first self - titled record . initially released on atlantic records in 2000 , it was re - issued on nublu records in 2013 .\nmy underground take on the nublu sound , scene and bands of 2006 . produced by nublu records . filmed by me , chantal ughi . additional photography by . . .\ndirected by missing pieces . ssshhh is the single from latest album hits , by hess is more out now on nublu records .\nback in stock ! long before trax and dj international , the was mitchbal records and chicago connection records founded by father and son duo nemiah . . .\nplayed by : lovemonk records , j . cub - e . a . r / cub records , doc martin , franz underwear , woody wood jr .\nshort promo video for nublu bar / lounge in nyc , also nublu records . featuring love trio feat . u - roy , kudu , wax poetic , brazilian girls , forro in the dark and . . .\nnublu records showcase 2018 nyc new york based music collective psychaudio ' s debut album\nconnect is available online now . you can download or . . .\nnublu reopened with a new beer and wine license in 2012 . the club\u2019s return featured one of the nublu\u2019s key touchstones , the\nmany of these artists had either formed or built up their fanbase performing at nublu . among the bands most closely associated with nublu are :\nalso in 2006 , ersahin played in and produced the nublu orchestra album under the direction of butch morris , the presiding genius of nublu .\nnublu records 56 avenue c , ground floor new york , ny 10009 usa office @ urltoken tel . ( 646 ) 546 - 5206 fax : ( 646 ) 290 - 9367\naround it , nublu continued to be a haven for the nublu sound . the spirit of its community is such that even when the club briefly lost its license , the nublu family continued to function . after a closure of one year from 2011 \u2013 2012 , during which nublu events such as butch morris and the nublu orchestra were held downstairs at lucky cheng\u2019s on 1st avenue .\nmagazine in 2008 that he\nhad more fun dj ' ing records for 75 people at nublu than going on tour and performing in front of 10 , 000 people a night . \u201d\nsuch as wax poetic fed into the collectives that found a home at the nublu label . other ersahin ensembles that refined their sound at the nublu club are\nmr . ersahin , left , the musician behind nublu , outside the club .\ni spoke to petrit pula , the festival ' s founder and curator , who is also an executive of nublu records , about why he became involved with brazilian music and his plans for the festival .\n\u00ab wax poetic / tokyo black star remix \u2013 nublu orchestra cond . by butch morris\u2026\n. . . this recording of turkish music is reviewed ( nublu ) . . . .\non the ground floor , meanwhile , another nublu will open \u201ceventually , \u201d according to ersahin .\nonstage at nublu , from left , ilhan ersahin , kenny wollesen , juini booth and thor madsen .\nnublu records \u200e\u2013 nub00012 . wax poetic \u200e\u2013 istanbul . 6 istanbul lighthouse . 7 istanbul can be dub . 11 striptease in istanbul . cd , album , promo . advanced w / alternate back card & disc in jewel box , no booklet .\nkornelia binicewicz is an avid record collector and the founder of the ladies on records : 60s and 70s female music project . courtesy kornelia binicewicz .\nyou can contact phonica records via email at customerservice @ urltoken or by telephone on 02070256071 between 11 : 30 and 19 : 30 monday to saturday .\n, the creator of conduction , who led the nublu orchestra from the opening of the club until his death in 2013 . of butch , ersahin said , \u201ci was playing with his orchestra before i opened up nublu , \u201d ersahin says . \u201cbutch is a huge influence on all of nublu and nublu bands . he\u2019s such an open - minded master . he\u2019s like the hidden master behind the whole new york city downtown scene .\nthe intense creativity that revolved around the nublu club prompted ersahin to start a nublu label in 2005 as a platform for his own groups and those of his fellow players who made the club their home from home . artists on nublu records include ersahin ' s bands , love trio , our theory , istanbul sessions , i led three lives , wonderland and wax poetic ; electronic dance - pop acts hess is more , aka danish musician michael hess , praised by urltoken for his cinematic sensibility ,\nthe club ' s commitment to integrating turntablism into live action prompted moby to tell xlr8r magazine in 2008 that he\nhad more fun dj ' ing records for 75 people at nublu than going on tour and performing in front of 10 , 000 people a night .\nred - hot reissue of 1981 epic party jam \u2018equality\u2019 by five points . the only record ever released on rissa chrissa records off - shoot label . . .\nunderground percussive disco bullet ! out - of - print for donkeys years , this 1979 classic on the amazing p & p ; records should not be missed .\nthe nublu orchestra is assembled from the multifaceted range of musicians that call nublu home . band - members from brazilian girls , wax poetic , kudu , forro in the dark , i led three lives , and love trio and regular nublu guests graham haynes and eddie henderson all sit under the baton of butch morris , the inventor of conduction\u00ae .\nnew on soul jazz records , the second volume of delta swamp rock continues to journey into the heartland of the american south , exploring the musical links . . .\nredseal records unearth a forgotten classic from new york artist frank murillo . part reggae , part pop and all soul , \u2018what jah give\u2019 is a cautionary . . .\ndifferent groups of wax poetic continue to perform and they are acknowledged nublu ambassadors , frequently performing at their international festivals .\n, urban street music and original songwriting composition in an inclusionary way that became known as the\nnublu sound .\n. there , he secured a steady saturday brunch gig , and the musicians he performed with became the nucleus of the nublu collective . nublu club grew out of parties he was throwing at various spaces round manhattan , where friends would perform .\nto capture the sound of his creative nublu community , ersahin founded nublu records in 2005 . among their first releases were three releases under the name wax poetic ; however , in that period , the band was not active and ersahin adopted the name for his experiments with local musicians in different countries . the result was a conceptual trilogy : \u201ccopenhagen\u201d ( 2006 ) , \u201cbrasil\u201d ( 2007 ) and \u201cistanbul\u201d ( 2007 . )\nbutch morris held a residency there from the club ' s opening until his death in 2013 and led the nublu orchestra .\n. . . the new york city nightclub nublu , run by saxophonist ilhan ersahin , has spawned singer norah . . .\njones and the band brazilian girls . ersahin is leveraging the nublu name with a record label . its first . . .\nkornelia binicewicz is a polish dj and record collector who works between krakow and istanbul . she is the founder of the ladies on records : 60s and 70s female music at urltoken\nnew super ltd . first edition of 300 copies . only available exclusively to customers at soul jazz records / sounds of the universe . absolutely seminal soul disco rarity . . .\nreview : the nublu orchestra are assembled from the multifaceted range of musicians that call nublu home . band - members from brazilian girls , wax poetic , kudu , forro in the dark , and love trio and regular nublu guests . on\nsciubba diving\nbutch morris builds a dense wall of sound around the vocals of brazilian girls singer sabina sciubba . this is a super release .\n. . . nublu has become a sought out jazz club for the last eight years because of its reputation as a . . .\nkevin martin ( aka the bug ) and stuart baker ( soul jazz records ) have collaborated on a unique project bringing together new , exclusive and in - demand cutting - edge . . .\n. . . jazz saxophonist ilhan ersahin , and his jazz club nublu , is profiled . the place serves as a new . . .\nthe club ' s appeal as a haven for seriously creative and inventive musicians is evidenced by the list of artists who have either performed there , or simply popped by to participate in one of the club ' s late - night jams . a label was a natural offshoot , and nublu records was founded in 2005 for the scene ' s very different collective of musicians . the nublu club and label became the nucleus of another logical extension to ersahin ' s boutique underground empire : live performance , particularly the development of festivals enabling a large number of musicians to meet and exchange ideas ; and allows the nublu sound to become known and develop a following internationally . the nublu jazz festival is a yearly event happening in nyc , sao paulo and istanbul .\n, long a downtown fixture . ersahin became part of different morris projects in the late 90s . when nublu began , they devised a new project that would apply morris ' s conduction methods to the nublu sensibility . the result was a new direction for morris ; within the context of\nas morris resided on nearby east 7th street , nublu became not just a welcoming but a convenient laboratory for the creator of the conduction sound . from the club ' s opening until his death a decade later , nublu was the creative home base from which morris was able to spread conduction globally .\n. . . offering twice - weekly club gigs in new york city , alternating between nublu and joe ' s pub . while in . . .\nin 2007 , his eurasia mixes , which are a series of original and eclectic mixes , focusing intensely on turkey ' s hidden psychedelic funk - disco - folk music heritage , received him global acclaim . his first solo release\nshow you love\n, with his notable falsetto vocals came out on mad bros records , paris in 2008 . later , his eurasia edits were released in \u201cistanbul 70\u201c compilation on nublu records , new york , propelling him into the premier league of dance music , followed by the release of his remix for pollyester\u2019s \u201cvoices\u201d on permanent vacation , munich .\nfull skopje jazz fest from 2007 conducted by . . . butch morris . nublu orchestra conducted by butch morris , album available at all fine . . .\nmr . ersahin is also trying to expand the nublu brand abroad . he recently opened a sister club in istanbul , where he often plays and records and has booked music festivals , and is also looking for a permanent space in brazil , where he already sponsors an annual jazz festival in s\u00e3o paulo and has just made a record called \u201cafternoon in rio\u201d with brazilian singers and instrumentalists .\n. . . grand reviews a recording of nu - jazz by trumpeter erik truffaz , tenor saxophonists ilhan ersahin , and quintet . ( nublu ) . . .\nreleased two years after the opening of the nublu club ,\nwax poetic nublu sessions ,\n2004 , was equally a time capsule of the excitement and spontaneous energy of the club ' s live shows and legendary jams . this incarnation of wax poetic had a strong spread of voices , including norah jones , soul - jazz diva ,\nevery monday through friday , we deliver a different song as part our song of the day podcast subscription . this podcast features exclusive kexp in - studio performances , unreleased songs , and recordings from independent artists that our djs think you should hear . today\u2019s featured selection , chosen by afternoon show host kevin cole , is \u201chouse of ahmet\u201d by i led 3 lives from the 2008 album peace now on nublu records .\nthe late - night jams at the heart of the nublu vibe became a crucible for a family of bands . some featured founder ilhan ersahin . effectively the house band was\nthe members of brazilian girls met in 2003 , while jamming together at nublu . the downtown new york club that has served as their spawning ground . playing . . .\ntitle : fresh produce . tower records product manager ' s massive collection 30 , 000 cds mostlysealed or pristine promos , treated withutmos t respect and nearly every disc islike new ! for sale is for the cd ( s ) in the title !\nbut at the end of the day it doesn ' t really matter ; what does is that our theory is a solid entry in the nu - jazz sphere , and proof that it ' s not just going on in europe . recorded in manhattan and released on ersahin ' s nublu records\u0097named after his new york city club\u0097 our theory is evidence that music and technology are being successfully fused in north america as well .\n\u201cconduction is contingent on social and cultural structures but is not limited to or dependent on style or category , \u201d morris says , as he begins to explain his relationship to the nublu orchestra . \u201cmusicians , no matter what their musical background , under the baton of conduction play whatever it is that they play best . they give it to me and i reshape it . nublu orchestra is made up of , but not limited to , musicians from many different camps : jazz , funk , pop , fusion , brazilian , r & b , classical\u2026 but the music we make is none of these . . . if nublu means anything it means \u201cinclusive nature\u201d ( rather than exclusive ) . it means we will find the center of balance and cosmology no matter whom is in the band\u2026 nublu reflects the music and the music reflects nublu . it\u2019s a total encounter in the moment . \u201d\nphonica records now also supports facebook and twitter logins . if you have an account with one of those social services , you can use it to log in to our website . please click one of the corresponding buttons below in order to do that .\nnublu orchestra conducted by butch morris the question is simple , but the answer is an enigma . \u201cwhat is nublu ? \u201d if you can extract a response out of anyone who has anything to do with the club and label on avenue c , it\u2019ll be a vague one . nublu is a force that exists seemingly without definition . one night forro in the dark is banging out hard - charging brazilian folk music , and two nights later i led three lives is entrancing the crowd with near - psychedelic tech - jazz . the tie that binds it all together is intangible and unnamable . but if there is any promise of an answer , the nublu orchestra conducted by butch morris holds the key to its unlocking .\nreview : ' swing swing ' is the single from ilhan ersahin ' s newest incarnation of wax poetic , ' copenhagen ' , the first part in a three - part series of records from the nublu founder and bandleader . ' copenhagen ' has a more singular approach than earlier wax poetic albums , with vocalist marla turner as the main focus of the record and a subdued northern european energy creeping through the rocky , garbage - esque tracks .\n1 jigraw ! ( jack beats vs lady sovereign ) . midget records ( 2 ) \u200e\u2013 none . trip hop . cd , single , promo , card sleeve . issued in a custom card sleeve with artwork on front and back . remix \u2013 jack beats .\n, marcus miller , nicolas payton and many more . the nublu jazz festival dream finally came alive in 2009 , and is now a yearly event in nyc , sao paulo and istanbul .\nnow 45 , mr . ersahin founded nublu in 2002 , and beginning friday the club will celebrate its ninth anniversary with a festival featuring performances by numerous bands associated with the club . in 2005 a nublu record label was born , initially as a d . i . y . vehicle for mr . ersahin\u2019s own music and eventually also for that of other artists he likes .\n. . . was released march 11 , 2006 , at nublu . the release party is highlighted briefly , and reynolds talks about his favorite bands and post - punk fans . . . .\nwhile butch morris is the point to which all styles rush in the midst of the nublu orchestra , the club itself is at the heart of all the nublu bands . just as morris directs and uses the improvisations of individual musicians , so the club subtly influences the bands\u2019 outputs , developing a common thread in the midst of one of the most diverse musical communities that has ever been .\nturkish female music of the 1960s and 1970s is my passion . choosing turkey however , was not a coincidence . this type of music has been growing in popularity among european djs and music collectors . it ' s difficult to pinpoint an exact date , but an important one was 2006 when eothen\negon\nalapatt , founder of us label now - again records , created a turkish funk mix for the influential los angeles - based stones throw records . he paid tribute to the king of psychedelic anatolian rock - baris manco , who was unknown in europe .\nwe aim to dispatch the same day if orders are placed before 4pm monday to friday so anytime after this we can usually say that they are \u201con their way\u201d . depending on which delivery service you choose we may be able to track your records , please see shipping methods below .\nbeatservice records - 2006 rare cardsleeve promo cd . free within australia . jewel case / digipak - perfect . cover / booklet - perfect . discs - very light marks . 12 back at dawn 6 : 28 . 11 lost 4 : 20 . 10 clayton ravine 5 : 15 .\nstop by nublu to jam or relax when they are in new york . david byrne , a prominent aficionado of music from south america , can be seen on youtube performing with forro in the dark .\nw / david gilmore , sam barsh , adam klipple , joshua crumbly , mark whitfield jr . , jaimeo brown , ian young , elzhi , alita moses band , tl cross & more special guests @ nublu\na song from the album\npeace now\n. i led 3 lives is a band from new york city . the band was formed at nublu and the members are ; ilhan ersahin on . . .\n. . .\n( emusica / fania ) ; ( 7 ) forro in the dark :\nbonfires of s\u00e3o jo\u00e3o\n( nublu ) ; ( 8 ) brian lynch / eddie palmieri . . .\n\u201ci\u2019m a guy from sweden with a turkish name , married to a brazilian and living in new york , \u201d mr . ersahin said . \u201cnublu is what i am : everything is all mixed in together . \u201d\nthis is the rare promo spin spin sugar cd single from 1997 , on virgin records , made in usa . spin spin sugar ( radio edit ) . 2 spin spin sugar ( armand ' s dark garage mix ) . 3 spin spin sugar ( farley & heller ' s fire island vocal mix ) .\nangel romero y ruiz has been writing about world music and progressive music for many years . he founded the websites urltoken and musicasdelmundo . com . angel produced several specials for metropolis ( tve ) and co - produced \u201cmusica na\u201d , a music show for televisi\u00f3n espa\u00f1ola ( tve ) in spain that featured an eclectic mix of world music , fusion , electronica , new age and contemporary classical music . angel also produced and remastered world music and electronic music albums , compilations and boxed sets for alula records , ellipsis arts , music of the world , lektronic soundscapes , and mindchild records . angel is currently based in durham , north carolina .\nsoon after , hip - hop and beat producers discovered turkish music - starting with dr no in 2007 . then dr dre and mos def sampled selda bagcan ' s songs . but the biggest credit should be given to record labels such as nublu records , finders keepers records and pharaway sounds , that shed new light on forgotten albums and compilations of turkish artists such as mustafa ozkent , bunalim , erkin koray , kamuran akkor , selda bagcan and cem karaca . turkish music then started to be picked up by record collectors , musicians , djs and producers from around the world . its popularity can be explained by its fusion of familiar european sounds , popular american and british songs , and anatolian folk songs , which were then interpreted by turkish artists on electrified local folk instruments such as baglama . it reflected the duality of turkish culture of being oriental and european at the same time .\nin 2014 a collaboration with turkish mega diva sezen aksu and young talent dj moguz was released in her\nyeni ve yeni kalanlar\nsingle . and he released two remix work in 2015 , one for a field recording project for vox populi records and the other for ayyuka ' s collaboration with legendary nigerian sax player orlando julius .\nis , after all , kind of a big deal . \u201cif somebody would ask me what was missing the last 12 years of nublu , i would say that i wish we had a studio , \u201d says the keyboardist and saxophonist , whose\ninnovative brazilian singer , songwriter , multi - instrumentalist and producer otto , one of the most compelling figures of the new generation of young rock musicians exciting fans in brazil , returns with his captivating new album \u201c certa manha acordei de sonhosintranquilo , \u201d to be released worldwide sept . 1 on nublu records . with an album title inspired by the franz kafka classic\nthe metamorphosis ,\notto\u2019s new album follows suit , mingling rhythms , textures , words and emotions on an album rich in lush orchestrations and new sonic creations - as otto states ,\nit\u2019s like it is my first album .\nremix \u2013 roc raida ( r . i . p . ) 3 : 28 . 2 far out ( rasmus version ) . remix \u2013 rasmus 7 : 07 . 3 rockin ' it ( roc raider rockin ' it remix ) . this is the rare promo far out cd single from 1998 , on independiente / epic records , made in usa .\nthe moment of which morris speaks sheds light on that simple \u201cwhat is nublu ? \u201d question . the nublu orchestra\u2019s music is an amalgamation of sounds from free jazz to techno just as the club and label\u2019s sound as a whole is the same . when the swirling sounds of blowing wind and horns give way to an almost punk - funky bass line on \u2018sketches of nyc\u2019 , the common thread of nublu begins to show its face ; and as a free jazz horn line contorts around a solid four on the floor beat ( complete with a disco high hat ) in \u2018we are the ones\u2019 , it starts to make sense how a club responsible for releasing an electro - pop record could host a steel guitar player every sunday night without batting an eye .\n. it was a perfect space : the rent wasn\u2019t too expensive , it had a beautiful garden , it had this organic club feel to it . \u201d he later came up with the term \u201cnublu\u201d to convey his eclectic aesthetic . \u201ci just thought nublu was the proper name for the type of music we were doing , \u201d he said . \u201cit comes from the thinking of jazz \u2014 the miles davis - type thinking \u2014 using new york city elements , being open to different types of music . \u201d\nat two o ' clock on a chilly january morning , about 80 people were crammed cheek by jowl into nublu , a tiny club in the east village , to see a performance by brazilian girls , the club ' s de facto house band .\nthis isn\u2019t the typical indie rock coming out of manhattan these days . i led 3 lives is something of a multigenre supergroup \u2014 comprised of ilhan ersahin on saxophone and keyboards , jochen rueckert on drums , and juini booth on bass \u2014 each with a diverse musical resume . this masterful trio adeptly navigates a layered landscape of sound and fusion on peace now , their debut record released on nublu records , an east village label connected to the nublu club , owned by ersahin himself and home to a wide range of musicians including forro in the dark , 3 na massa , and wax poetic . within the first seconds of \u201chouse of ahmet , \u201d you get the sense of the album\u2019s range of sounds \u2014 electronica , techo , jazz , funk , blues , hip hop , house , and even psychedelia \u2014 and its ability to slash through any preconceived genre restrictions and examines how far these established stylistic ranges can be pushed .\nersahin had already been developing festival programming from new york since moving there from sweden when he was 20 years old , and packaging performance for festivals in turkey , his father\u2019s homeland . prior to opening nublu , ersahin had worked for a decade in various capacities at the venerable\nmany more projects emerged from nublu club ' s creative crucible . ersahin released two albums as part of the love trio , together with californian bassist jesse murphy ( who went on to play with the brazilian girls , ) and drummer kenny wollesen who plays with tom waits and john zorn , among many others . the improvisational trio gave ersahin the opportunity to explore his roots in reggae and dub , along with turntablism and the new electronica , which dub had inspired in a generation , mixed with dance music . they released two albums on nublu records ,\nlove trio\n( 2003 ) featuring contributions from ersahin ' s longtime partner , legendary trumpeter eddie henderson , vocalist marla turner , kenny wollesen , brazilian girls bass player jesse murphy and dj logic ; and\nlove trio in dub with u - roy ,\n( 2006 . ) the voices of the brazilian girls ' sabina sciubba and marla turner are featured on this album as well .\nreview : nublu presents ' asa branca ' . forro in the dark makes people dance like they forgot they could . they sweat , stomp , roll their eyes and don ' t stop for hours . for the past four years , they ' ve packed their home base and birthplace at nublu well beyond capacity every wednesday night . when a band makes you feel like this , you keep coming back . on this follow - up to their debut twelve inch with seu jorge , forro in the dark present three versions of their acclaimed single with david byrne .\non its 10th anniversary the club\u2019s namesake festival was able to showcase the loose collective of bands whose eclectic aesthetic , reflecting ersahin\u2019s own , has come to be known as the nublu sound , a mix of improvisational jazz with african , south american , caribbean , electronic and dance sounds .\nnublu is one of those definitively downtown places , a chic oasis hidden behind an unmarked storefront . the room was packed with stylish young men and women - - white , black and otherwise - - speaking a babel of languages . in center of the scrum ( nublu has no stage ) was the slinky figure of sabina sciubba , brazilian girls ' frontwoman , singing\ndie gedanken sind frei ( thoughts are free ) .\nthe song ' s lyric was lifted from a 13th - century german poem ; a bassline pulled the song toward the spacey languor of dub reggae ; various electronic blips drifted up through the mix ; ms . sciabba ' s talk - singing nodded both to hip - hop and weimar cabaret . stepping into nublu from the winter cold , it was possible to believe you ' d arrived in the world ' s hippest musical melting pot .\nthe vinyl factory group ( the vinyl factory limited , trading as the vinyl factory ) , including our subsidiaries vinyl space limited , vinyl factory manufacturing limited , vinyl factory records limited ( trading as phonica records ) , vinyl factory productions limited , vinyl factory music limited , vinyl factory publishing limited ( trading as the spaces , fact magazine or factmag and fact tv ) and store x limited ( trading as the store x ) ( also referred to as\nwe\n, \u201cus\u201d or \u201cour\u201d ) is fully committed to both protecting and respecting your privacy . the vinyl factory group manufactures , licenses and sells music related products , publishes music and property related blogs , broadcasts recorded and live streamed material , organises , promotes and hosts events and exhibition , retails books , music products , clothing , fashion and accessories , furniture and art .\nreview : the tracks from the recently released full - length of nublu orchestra beg for remixes , and the underground resistance militiamen take up the task for ' sketches of nyc ' . the i - 80 mix is a big - room thumper , using a scatted vocal line and dissonant horns .\nnublu is the creation not of a showbiz impresario but of a saxophonist and keyboard player , ilhan ersahin , and reflects his cosmopolitan background and approach to music . its name is meant to evoke forward - looking music in a blues framework , but the programming philosophy obviously goes way beyond that .\nnew york has a long history of nightspots that build a following and then , amid rising rents or zoning issues , disappear , a phenomenon that has claimed clubs from slugs , just around the corner from nublu , to cbgb . but that\u2019s less likely to occur in mr . ersahin\u2019s case .\n, all regulars at the nublu club . the trio formed as a result of many late - night jam sessions at nublu . their track ,\nhouse of ahmet ,\nfrom the album ,\npeace now ,\n( 2008 ) was selected as song of the day by washington university ' s wkexp who described\nthe album ' s range of sounds \u2013 electronica , techno , jazz , funk , blues , hip hop , house , and even psychedelia \u2013 and its ability to slash through any preconceived genre restrictions and examine how far these established stylistic ranges can be pushed .\nadding to a busy 2006 , ersahin also launched another project , our theory . ersahin described the our theory sound to all about jazz magazine as\nnu - jazz .\nthe group began when ersahin met french trumpeter , erik truffaz on the road . deciding to record a few sessions together , they formed our theory with matt penman , a young bass player from new zealand ; at the time wax poetic ' s guitarist and drummer , thor madsen and jochen rueckert , the latter also an accomplished electronica man . their experimental , ambient jazz self - titled album on nublu records was improvised and recorded in the studio over a period of two days ; then ersahin and madsen cut and pasted the tapes over the next two years .\ni am interested in music that was once very important and reflected the spirit of the times but which is now just a shadow of the past . it can be heard on dusty records found in turkey ' s old record shops . the scratched , sleeveless black gold that i collect very often looks like trash . many of the artists have passed away or are very old . in most cases , they live but are long forgotten .\nwhen was the first time that you began to use brazilian phrasings or rhythms in your playing ? when i was a teenager i would play along to the radio and records a lot . i was trying to branch out from rock and play some jazz . there was a lot more brazilian influence in popular music in the 70s and many bands ( from chick corea to stevie wonder ) all had strong brazilian elements creep into their sound .\nin 2002 , it captured the budding synergy between hiphop turntablists , the avant - garde jazzers who were still in the lower east side , and dj ' s and players from europe , jamaica , africa and brazil . nublu ' s jam sessions captured the freewheeling rivalry of cutting sessions at clubs like the legendary\n. along with a performance at summerstage in central park , shows took place throughout the city . those with enough stamina to stay until the wee hours of the morning at nublu ' s marcelo d2 launch party were treated to an intimate performance by seu jorge , who also played briefly at several other summerfest concerts .\n\u201call of the money i make at the bar goes to the record company , \u201d mr . ersahin said . \u201ci wish i had more money , so i could do it properly , so we could sign more bands and do more records . there are so many artists passing by that we could do a record a week , but until now it\u2019s been a self - generating thing , like : sell 200 beers and then do a recording . \u201d\non monday nights when he\u2019s not traveling mr . morris conducts a big band called the nublu orchestra , in which mr . ersahin plays tenor saxophone . the orchestra has a rotating membership of about a dozen , depending on who is in town , and plays in an eclectic style , mixing free jazz and electronic beats .\nthe nurturing environment mr . ersahin creates has also produced some pop - oriented performers who have gone on to have successful careers . when norah jones first came to new york , it was to be the singer in wax poetic , and groups born on the nublu stage include the brazilian girls and forr\u00f3 in the dark .\ngrowing up in stockholm in the early ' 80s / late ' 70s , the city was so connected to london - - still is i guess . so it was like the clash played one day in london and two days later they were playing in a small club in stockholm . i was always at shows , saw iggy pop in 1979 , sex pistols , the clash , peter tosh , and then all synth bands . . . the smiths , bowie - - all that influenced me obviously . at the same time , my father , being turkish , used to take my family to turkey for summer vacations so that arabesque and turkish funky sounds from the ' 70s also stuck with me . we actually released a real cool istanbul compilation on nublu records two years ago .\nthroughout the decade , ersahin worked at the jazz club sweet basil , where he formed a band that played for sunday brunch . ersahin gained experience by leading both a trio and a quartet at sweet basil and began performing in international jazz festivals . in 2002 , ersahin opened the club nublu on avenue c . nublu is regarded as the last hold - out of the free - wheeling spirit that the lower east side was known for , pre - gentrification . more than simply a club , it has become known round the world as a workshop and breeding - ground for musicians interested in trans - cultural , uncharted and multi - disciplinary music .\nafter nublu opened back in 2002 , it became a late - night destination for an eclectic array of djs and live acts playing experimental jazz , electronica , and world music . lately , it\u2019s had its share of ups and downs : in 2011 , it temporarily shuttered after an anonymous tipster told the state that nublu was operating with a liquor license too close to a jehovah\u2019s witnesses hall . it eventually rebounded and returned to its original location , but with just a beer and wine license . a year later , just before its 10th anniversary , noise complaints lodged against the club forced it to cancel some weeknight shows and spend money on additional sound - proofing .\nivy ' s records have earned critical raves but only modest sales ; the band has stayed afloat by licensing its songs to television and movies , and pursuing an impressive array of extracurricular musical endeavors . mr . chase has produced records for like - minded bands , including the french pop combo tahiti 80 , and plays in two side groups , brookville , a solo project , and paco , a collaboration with ms . durand and the composer michael hampton . mr . schlesinger , meanwhile , is a prolific songwriter - producer who is currently composing songs for the forthcoming john waters musical\ncry baby\nand is co - founder of the band fountains of wayne , pop poet laureates of the new jersey suburbs , where mr . schlesinger grew up . ( in fountains of wayne and ivy , he has perfect outlets for his bifurcated muse : one band for cheeky bridge - and - tunnel anthems , the other for sophisticated manhattan songs . )\natmosphere that it has inevitably lost along with \u201cdevelopment\u201d ; still , around the world , nublu is known as the area\u2019s creative , independent - minded nightlife survivor . \u201cmy aim was not to do a big club ; my first aim was to do a little caf\u00e9 and have friends hang out and play , \u201d ersahin told christopher port of\nthe owner of nublu [ an nyc nightclub ] started the label in 2005 and i ' ve been at the forefront of it since early on . the label started as need to record a lot of the bands that were naturally forming at the club which back then included the brazilian girls , forro in the dark , kudu , wax poetic , etc . the label signed and released a lot of the bands that were coming out of the club and later branched out to signing artists outside of our clubhouse including bands from other parts of the world like brazil . the record label doesn ' t focus on a genre , but more on sound or spirit that feels like nublu .\nthe nublu orchestra is : butch morris ( conduction ) , ilhan ersahin , jesse murphy , aaron johnston , mauro refosco , sabina sciubba , sylvia gordon , chantal ughi , kenny wollesen , graham haynes , eddie henderson , jochen rueckert , doug wieselman , jonathan haffner , kirk knuffke , didi gutman , zeke zima , michael kiaer , daniel jodocy .\n\u201ci like being here for the spirit it has brought back to the neighborhood , \u201d mr . morris , 64 , said of the nublu scene . \u201ci go from city to city , so it\u2019s great to have a place around the corner to practice my craft , and it\u2019s always interesting to see who\u2019s going to walk in the door . \u201d\nbecause of that atmosphere , nublu has also become a spot where well - known musicians can just hang out and relax it\u2019s the kind of place where ms . jones celebrates her birthday , thievery corporation or sigur ros can let off steam at after - show parties and moby can d . j . a few sets when he\u2019s in the mood .\n\u201cwe bought the building , three friends together , back when it was still affordable , \u201d he said . \u201cotherwise it would have been difficult to keep this scene going . but it\u2019s my dream to move the club into a larger space nearby and then make nublu into a recording studio . that\u2019s what we need to be even more productive . \u201d\nin 2005 i started thinking ,\nwhy shouldn ' t we have our own label ?\nso we did . since then we have had around 25 full albums released and many remixes and 12\ns as well . and then five years ago i started up nublu jazz festival here in nyc just because i thought it was needed and since i knew lots and lots of musicians i thought it was a cool idea . then i suggested this idea to a great institution in s\u00e3\u00a3o paulo , brazil , and we are now also doing a yearly jazz festival there as well . we are also doing a nublu jazz fest every year in istanbul and we have done some events in paris as well .\nto the composer , cornetist and conductor butch morris , a nublu regular , the club brings back memories of the jazz loft scene he encountered when he first came to new york in the 1970s . nowadays , he lamented , there are few clubs , even in the east village , willing to give musicians a home base and let them experiment as they wish .\nfrom the outside the club appears to be just another shuttered and somewhat grotty east village storefront , and the interior , with its scarred wooden floor and graffiti - daubed walls , isn\u2019t any more impressive . instead , it\u2019s what happens onstage that has made nublu\u2019s reputation as an incubator of musical talent , with some of the most adventurous and varied offerings in the city .\nhe has achieved this impact through positioning his creativity at the heart of what has become known as the nublu aesthetic , creating a cultural space for not only himself , but also a generation of like - minded trans - cultural fellow musicians . as a musician , ersahin has spread his sound and ideas through performing and recording with various musicians as well as his own projects / bands ,\nreview : nublu presents ' indios do norte ' from forro in the dark . both of these cuts are taken from their full length album ' bonfires of sao joao ' . the a side is like a spaghetti western chase scene hot for the dancefloor , while the b side is an excellent dubby forro flavoured track with great piano playing . file under : dub / brazil / fusion .\nin recent years , there have been many attempts to combine dance beats with globe - trotting lounge music , often with disastrously tacky results . brazilian girls succeed , in large part because they are a real band . the group formed in april 2003 at nublu , when they began playing together at late - night jam sessions . instead of rehearsing , the band allowed its songs to evolve out of weekly improvisations in front of the nublu audience . brazilian girls quickly refined a sound built around ms . scuibba ' s voice and an inventive rhythm section : didi gutman , playing a d . j . - style mix of loops , samples and keyboard vamps ; jesse murphy ' s loud , busy bass ; and the remarkably fluid drumming of aaron johnston . soon the band was nipping into recording studios to capture its songs while they were fresh .\n( return from germany ) we can recognise some of the sorrows from the women left behind :\nwhat did you promise me when you went to germany ? how dare you make fool of me for all those years ? when you arrived in germany you forgot about us all . when you arrived in germany you forgot your lover and friends . you wrote lies in those letters and made fools of us . your children grew and asked ' where ' s my father ? '\nafter many years on stage and the recording of many records , sabah eventually quit music and devoted herself to her family .\nmorris , who began his career as a free jazz cornet player and composer of notated music , invented conduction twenty - one years ago as a means to unite musicians regardless of their technical , theoretical , stylistic or cultural differences . since its inception , butch has conducted over 5 , 000 musicians in twenty - two different countries . now , with the nublu orchestra , it\u2019s almost as if a composite of all those nations and players have come together .\nthe first edit of the ep is from tai , who also made this podcast . could you tell us more about him and why you choose his edit to be on the first release ? tai share is the man of basel when it comes to finding rare and obscure records . we have been exchanging knowledge about music for a few years . he digs very wide and very unusual underrated music from all over the world and all kind of genres - always pulling something great out of nowhere . in a way , his edit for the record is ridiculous , but reflects that what he does - diggin ' only the best out of a crappy tune .\nhow did you get involved with forr\u00f3 in the dark ? i was an original member . rob curto , mauro refosco and i started the band in 2002 . i even named it after a gonzaga song . mauro had been playing with smokey and miho . it was his birthday and there was a party at nublu . mauro , rob and i played . everybody loved it , so we started doing it every week . pretty soon it was packed with a line out the door .\nthe vinyl factory group trading as : the vinyl factory , vinyl factory manufacturing , phonica records , fact magazine , fact tv , spaces magazine , vinyl space , and the store x . personal data relates to a living individual who can be identified from that data . this policy sets out the basis on which we collect and process your personal data through your use of our group websites , our digital applications ( apps ) and / or signing up for newsletters , email updates , event invitations and other marketing activities either in our shops or online . by visiting this or any of our websites ( also referred to as \u201csites\u201d ) you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this policy .\nlast week ilhan ersahin opened a new club just a few blocks up from nublu , the east village institution he launched back in 2002 , and tonight he\u2019s celebrating with a party . the second - floor space is called studio 151 , which , yes , is meant to invoke studio 54 . \u201cthere\u2019s a little word play of course , because it\u2019s also going to be a great hangout place , \u201d ersahin says . \u201cit\u2019s inspired by andy warhol\u2019s factory and the glory days of the \u201970s . \u201d\nnublu\u2019s location at 62 avenue c will stay open and continue to host parties . once it moves over to 151 , ersahin has more tricks up his sleeve . \u201csomething new will happen at the old location , \u201d ersahin says . \u201cmaybe a sushi place . i have a friend who\u2019s one of the best sushi chefs in new york . we haven\u2019t really talked too much about it , but i like the idea . \u201d he adds with a laugh , \u201ci like the idea if he does the food . \u201d\nreview :\nplaying house\nis the next instalment from nublu ' s kudu , the gothic , electro dance duo that has risen out of the little club on avenue c in new york ' s lower east side . the ep features the darkly suggestive , gothic pop track ,\nplaying house\n, as well as a rumbling , slow builder of a remix from output and get physical artist , lopazz , and an acid - tinged , full - on dancefloor remix by the juan mclean and dfa studio man eric b .\nit ' s in those funny , world - weary , occasionally profane lyrics about sex , marijuana , eating ice cream in the park , all - night dancing and street corner bodegas , that a distinct new yorkishness shines through : brazilian girls plunder sounds from the four corners of the globe , but the world they describe exists nowhere north of 14th street .\nwe ' re really try to capture the vibe of nublu in our music ,\nmr . murphy says .\nwe ' re trying to keep that downtown aesthetic alive .\nwhile still in his teens , ersahin came to the us to study at the berklee college of music , but soon dropped out and plunged into the new york jazz scene playing with a lot of artists in various styles . meanwhile , ersahin founded a jazz club called nublu in the east village , and that later led to the formation of a record label of the same name . ersahin was involved with a band called wax poetic . norah jones was also a member in the late 1990s . in 1999 , she and ersahin co - wrote the song\ni developed an appreciation of brazilian music once i started discovering it when i was in college . and once i started working with nublu , there ' s a lot of brazilian influences there which we all absorbed over the years . getting to work with a lot of artists , making a lot of friends , multiple trips to brazil are all part of how i was nurtured in getting to know and appreciate brazilian music and culture . i am still an outsider and still have a lot to learn about brazil , but this is great because we learn as we do ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "udp - based data transfer protocol", "paragraphs": ["udt is a reliable udp based application level data transport protocol for distributed data intensive applications over wide area high - speed networks .\nthis article introduces an open source udp - based data transfer library , namely udt ( u dp - based d ata t ransfer ) .\ni am programming a real - time game in which i need reliable udp , so i ' ve chosen to work with udt ( udp - based data transfer protocol - urltoken ) .\nudt is a reliable udp based application level data transport protocol for distributed data intensive applications over wide area high - speed networks . udt uses udp to transfer bulk data with its own reliability control and congestion control mechanisms . the new protocol can transfer data at a much higher speed than tcp does . udt is also a highly configurable framework that can accommodate various congestion control algorithms . . install this package if you wish to develop your own programs using the udp - based data transfer protocol library .\nthere is no protocol directly modified on udp known to the authors . while , based on udp , several new transfer protocols with reliability are designed , such as reliable\ntsunami blends together both tcp and udp . it uses tcp control and udp data transfer to allow for higher speeds .\nudt is a reliable udp based application level data transport protocol for distributed data intensive applications over wide area high - speed networks . udt uses udp to transfer bulk data with its own reliability control and congestion control mechanisms . the new protocol can transfer data at a much higher speed than tcp does . udt is also a highly configurable framework that can accommodate various congestion control algorithms .\nudt is a reliable udp - based application level data transport protocol for distributed data intensive applications over wide area high - speed networks . udt uses udp to transfer bulk data with its own reliability control and congestion control mechanisms . the new protocol can transfer data at a much higher speed than tcp does . udt is also a highly configurable framework that can accommodate various congestion control algorithms .\nis a high - performance data transfer protocol designed for transferring large volumetric datasets over high - speed wide area networks .\nblast udp ( rbudp ) ( he et al . , 2002 ) , udp - based data transport ( udt ) ( yunhong et al . , 2004 , 2007 ) and tsunami ( mark , 2002 ) and so on . they are usually above the tcp and udp and use udp to transfer data and tcp to transfer control information . a quick review of these udp - based protocols is given as follows .\nin this study , the issue of bulk data transfer over fldnet is investigated . after identifying the shortcoming of tcp and tcp variants , the principle of several udp - based transfer protocols are studied .\nthe way my system is setup , control messages are sent over udp with data transfer over tcp ( so that the data remains ordered ) .\nudt ( udp - based data transfer protocol ) was added to touchdesigner as an alternative to udp , which is not reliable because packet loss is not recoverable in udp . udt is fast and recovers from lost packets . it is also faster and more immediate than tcp / ip .\nudt is a reliable udp based application level data transport protocol for distributed data intensive applications over wide area high - speed networks . udt uses udp to transfer bulk data with its own reliability control and congestion control mechanisms . the new protocol can transfer data at a much higher speed than tcp does . udt is also a highly configurable framework that can accommodate various congestion control algorithms . ( presentation : ppt 450kb / poster : pdf 435kb )\nudt is an extension of the udp transfer protocol . it is used to transfer bulk data at much higher speeds than tcp . utd is also more configurable and allows you to set various congestion control algorithms .\nudp - based transfer protocols rbudp , tsunami and udt use udp to transfer data and tcp to transfer some control information . currently , throughput is the focus because it is the urgent requirement for transferring bulk data on dedicated link over fldnet . by the analysis of experiment results from the fldnet testbed , it can be concluded that all the three udp - based transfer protocols have mach better performance than tcp . among them , tsunami has the best performance and rbudp also performs well when transfer file which is not too big .\nfor the design of udt , check the paper udt : udp - based data transfer for high - speed wide area networks and supporting configurable congestion control in data transport services . for more technical details , the internet - draft udt : udp - based data transfer protocol is a good point to start with . and of course , you can read the source code of udt which is opened under bsd license ( since udt version 4 ) .\ngu , y . , grossman , r . : udt : udp - based data transfer for high - speed wide area networks . computer networks 51 ( 7 ) ( 2007 )\nusing authentication for data transfer would also require being able to handle variable length messages .\nas aforementioned , udp has its complexities for programming with . for reliable bulk data transfer , udt is a possible good option .\ncurrently , there are two major internet transport protocols , tcp and udp . tcp provides connection oriented reliable data streaming service , whereas udp provides connection - less unreliable messaging service . most applications use tcp to transfer data because they require data reliability .\ncheck the wikipedia article on udp user datagram protocol for a brief overview . rfc 768 defines the standard of the udp . for an introduction to tcp and udp , the wiki book tcp and udp protocols is a good source .\nif you\u2019re interested in learning more about udp and making use of it , consider checking out the udp file transfer tools above for more details .\nsome commercial managed file transfer solutions claiming to have udp acceleration have integrated one of those open source projects into their core file transfer technology . these solutions will inherit the strengths but also the weaknesses of the open source project . filecatalyst has developed its own udp based protocol written from the ground up , and does not include any code from open source udp technology .\ni ' m talking about udt , which is based on udp , but according to its official website ( urltoken )\nudt is a reliable udp based application level data transport protocol\n, so since it adds reliability to the messages , it ' s weird that some of them are being lost . . .\none important concept in udp programming is that a udp packet is sent as a whole . the order inside the udp packet is ensured .\nin these experiments , high performance servers are used , so , the performance of terminals has little effect on transport protocol . but in practical application , the terminal performance should be considered . however , all the three udp - based protocols have not considered this point . recently , a new kind of udp - based protocol named performance adaptive udp ( pa - udp ) is proposed by eckart et al . ( 2008 ) .\nyes . how i handle synchronization might depend on how the system is setup to transfer data .\nthere are a few differences that exist between the way udp and tcp work . these differences are important components in determining what each protocol is suitable for your use - case in terms of data transfer . a few distinctions between udp vs tcp include :\nspeed . udt is designed for extremely high speed networks and it has been used to support global data transfer of terabyte sized data sets .\nfor more details on udp programming including udp sockets and detailed explanation of the data structures used , check this tutorial : programming with udp sockets . this worksheet introduction to user datagram protocol on * nix with c can also be a good learning material .\n) achieved high utilization of bandwidth in high bdp networks by radically changing the tcp congestion control algorithm , but the fairness problem still remains . considering the background above , new transport protocol is needed to support the high performance bulk data transfer in high bdp networks . we propose a new application level transport protocol , named udt , or udp based data transfer protocol , together with a new congestion control algorithm . this document presents the two orthogonal parts of the udt protocol and the udt congestion control algorithm . the application level protocol , layering over udp , can use other congestion control algorithms ; whereas the algorithm defined in this document can be implemented in other protocols , such as tcp . an example implementation of the protocol can be found at [\nalthough gridftp is not udp based , it can be used to solve the problem of poor tcp performance with ftp .\nfor beginners to udp programming , i recommend the easy to follow tutorial udp makde simple . this tutorial can help you quickly get started writing udp programs .\nudp , which stands for user datagram protocol , is a method used to transfer large files across the internet . tcp , or transmission control protocol , is the more widely known and used protocol for file transmission , however , falls short in comparison when it comes to transferring large files at fast speeds . a few scenarios where udp is commonly preferred over tcp include :\nit can . and if you are sending variable - length data over tcp , you have to express that data length in the message data .\nuftp is a udp - based file transfer protocol and the name of a tool that implements that protocol . ( uftp ) is designed for particularly efficient file transfers under scenarios where the file is to be broadcast / multicast or the transfer occurs over a wireless link ( such as satellite ) . however , in low - error , high - bandwidth or high - latency scenarios , it can outperform tcp - based protocols such as ftp by 100 % or more . source : wikipedia\ngu , y . , grossman , r . l . : udt : udp - based data transfer for high - speed wide area networks , computer networks . the international journal of computer and telecommunications networking 51 ( 7 ) , 1777\u20131799 ( 2007 )\ni am using the udp - based data transfer protocol with udt - m / udt v4 , ! but sometimes it crashes in some map / vector functions inside the udt . dll ! i think it is a conflict with the queue and multithreading . did someone use the udt - m and it works better ? - jens schneewei\u00df urltoken urltoken\nin future , these existing udp - based protocols are still needed to be enhanced . first , an ideal protocol which can get stable high throughput for bulk data transferring on dedicated lightpath of fldnet is needed to be designed . then , the issues like fairness and tcp - friendliness when running the protocol on shared internet link are needed to be considered .\nwe will review 4 open source projects : three which use udp and one which only optimizes tcp parameters to provide fast file transfer .\nudt is completely based on udp , which makes it easier to traverse the firewall . in addition , multiple udt flows can share a single udp port , thus a firewall can open only one udp port for all udt connections . udt also supports rendezvous connection setup .\nthere are many udp file transfer tools and projects that implement udp for both usability purposes as well as performance reasons . below are a list of projects that you can use within your own network to enable the transfer of files over udp . the dependability of each project varies and it will require a certain amount of testing to verify which one works best for your use case . however , each udp file transfer tool below is open source , therefore you can use it for free .\nudt is designed for extremely high speed networks and it has been used to support global data transfer of terabyte sized data sets . udt is the core technology in many commercial wan acceleration products .\nfirewall friendly . udt is completely based on udp , which makes it easier to traverse the firewall . in addition , multiple udt flows can share a single udp port , thus a firewall can open only one udp port for all udt connections . udt also supports rendezvous connection setup .\nas massive data generated in large scale e - science projects such as high energy physics ( hep ) and astronomical observation ( e - vlbi ) needs to be transported internationally over fast long distance network , high performance transport protocol is needed . based on udp , some reliable transfer protocols are designed . this research mainly studies the principles of these protocols and compares their performance by experiments . it is found that they far outperform tcp , but still have some limitations and can\u0092t satisfy the requirement of bulk data transfer perfectly .\nin conclusion , the performance of tcp and tcp variants is still not good enough to satisfy the requirement of bulk data transfer over fldnet .\nmany applications need to transfer bulk data , but their requirements are not completely the same . a basic and general requirement is high speed . most applications require stable and reliable transfer . some applications like e - vlbi and hdtv can tolerate few data loss . and some applications like e - vlbi require real - time transfer , but others like hep don\u0092t require .\nuftp is an encrypted udp based ftp with multicast . it is used to deliver files securely , reliably , and efficiently to multiple servers at the same time .\nfast . udt is designed for extremely high speed networks and it has been used to support global data transfer of terabyte sized data sets . udt is the core technology in many commercial wan acceleration products .\nin this post , we\u2019ll go over some of the granular differences between udp and tcp as well as a few udp tools you can use .\nudt is a transport protocol with its own reliability control and flow / congestion control built above udp . udt provides both reliable data streaming service quite similar to tcp and partial reliable messaging . the latter allows users to send data as messages with specified delivery order and time - to - live value .\nthere are other situations where people do not want to use either tcp or udp . for example , an application may require data reliability ( so cannot use udp directly ) but also wants data to arrive at a user - controlled rate or the message boundaries to be conserved . furthermore , sometimes it is easier to use udp to traverse firewalls than tcp .\nbernardo , d . v . , hoang , d . b . : a security framework and its implementation in fast data transfer next generation protocol udt . journal of information assurance and security 4 ( 354 - 360 ) ( 2009 ) isn 1554 - 1010\na video example of norm in action , helping improve an mpeg - 4 video stream can be found on the noviss webpage . a norm - based socks5 proxy ( norp ) has also been developed to make it easier to use norm with standard tcp / udp - based applications .\nthe alternative i was thinking of is having the system listening on a single port and synchronizing threads so the ' control ' thread knows the data transfer is progressing .\nrbudp and udt also provide memory - to - memory transfer mode . all the following experiment results are from practical file transfer in disk - to - disk transfer mode . a high definition tv ( hdtv ) file with file size of 4 . 5 gb is used in experiments by default .\nthis website will be expanded in the future to contain example norm applications and norm software development toolkits based on the nrl reference implementation . the nrl norm work is heavily based on previous work with mdp which has similar capabilities .\nup to now , most researchers focus on modification on tcp . but , there are still some researchers try to design new protocols based on udp . udp is much simpler than tcp . it merely adds ports to identify individual application processes and a checksum to detect erroneous packets and simply discard them . udp has no reliable transfer mechanism like sequence number , ack and retransmission . additionally , udp makes no flow control and congestion control like tcp . so , it runs fast over fldnet . but it\u0092s unreliable . if reliability is added into udp and the merit of fast is kept , it will satisfy the requirement of many e - science applications .\nudt ( udp - based data transfer protocol ) is one of the most promising network protocols developed for high data speed data transfer . it does not , however , have any inherent security mechanisms , and thus relies on other transport protocols to provide them . towards its implementation in high speed networks , security and privacy are critical factors and important challenges that need to be addressed . there were substantial research efforts we carried out so far to address these challenges . we introduced security mechanisms through the application layer using udt\u2019s api and presented dtls , gss - api , and cga , in transport and ip layers . in this paper , we make the following contributions : we out line security requirements for udt implementation and propose practical encryption methods for securing udt within the network layer .\n\u201ca field that specifies the length in bytes of the entire datagram : header and data . the minimum length is 8 bytes since that\u2019s the length of the header . the field size sets a theoretical limit of 65 , 535 bytes ( 8 byte header + 65 , 527 bytes of data ) for a udp datagram . the practical limit for the data length which is imposed by the underlying ipv4 protocol is 65 , 507 bytes ( 65 , 535 \u2212 8 byte udp header \u2212 20 byte ip header ) . \u201d \u2014 from wikipedia .\nfor a regular send , a simply copies the data into the protocol buffer and returns , so\nsend\ndoes not know the error . if you use overlapped send , which wait until the data is actually sent to the peer side , it will detect the error .\nkent , s . , atkinson , r . : security architecture for the internet protocol . rfc 2401 ( 1998 )\nthere exist a number of open source projects trying to tackle accelerated file transfer via udp . some solutions are more mature than others and also use different technologies to solve the same problem of large data transfer over wan . this article should provide the reader enough information to compare the different solutions and gauge if an open source project could be used instead of purchasing a commercial solution like filecatalyst .\nudp certainly provides attractive features when it comes to performance and speeding up the delivery of data sets across the internet . although it still has certain drawbacks that prevent it from being used in all applications , there have been great advancements in improving its stability and reliability . udp is likely the protocol the internet will move towards in order to deliver standard information ( such as website data , videos , etc ) thus making for a great enhancement in terms of web performance .\nin computer networking , the stream control transmission protocol ( sctp ) is a transport - layer protocol , serving in a similar role to the popular protocols tcp and udp . it is standardized by ietf in rfc 4960 . sctp provides some of the same service features of both udp and tcp : it is message - oriented like udp and ensures reliable , in - sequence transport of messages with congestion control like tcp ; it differs from these in providing multi - homing and redundant paths to increase resilience and reliabil . . .\na streaming video server is sending data to many clients . the server may choose a specific sending rate for each client during any specific period . you may have trouble asking tcp to send data at a fixed rate . and using udp you have to do most of the data reliability control work by yourself . in addition , video frames are time sensitive data , if the frame is delayed too long , it will not be needed any more . that is , complete data reliability is not desired in this situation .\nthe norm protocol is designed to provide end - to - end reliable transport of bulk data objects or streams over generic ip multicast routing and forwarding services . norm uses a selective , negative acknowledgement ( nack ) mechanism for transport reliability and offers additional protocol mechanisms to conduct reliable multicast sessions with limited\na priori\ncoordination among senders and receivers . a congestion control scheme is specified to allow the norm protocol fairly share available network bandwidth with other transport protocols such as transmission control protocol ( tcp ) . it is capable of operating with both reciprocal multicast routing among senders and receivers and with asymmetric connectivity ( possibly a unicast return path ) from the senders to receivers . the protocol offers a number of features to allow different types of applications or possibly other higher level transport protocols to utilize its service in different ways . the protocol leverages the use of fec - based repair and other ietf reliable multicast transport ( rmt ) building blocks in its design .\nudt is a protocol and library ; it does not provide a tool / application for end users directly . if you need a system software to support wide area data storage and distribution , please try sector .\nudt is a protocol and library ; it does not provide a tool / application for end users directly . if you need a system software to support wide area data storage and distribution , please try sector .\nhowever , udt implementations should check that all arrived packets are from the expected source , since udp is connectionless . this is inherently accomplished because in the socket api a\nconnected\nudp socket only accepts packets from a certain source the udp socket is\nconnected\nto . normative references [\nthat is what i mean by a unique data channel - probably not the best terminology .\nit may be helpful to build an open source user space transport protocol above udp , but with the data reliability control and network flow / congestion control . because it is at user space , it is easy to get installed . because it is open source , it can be easily modified to meet various requirements from applications .\nthe science dmz will benefit current and future projects including : increasing access to and improving analyses of particle physics data generated at the large hadron collider ; accessing large genomic datasets stored on the bionimbus system ; connecting communities of scientists to raw data from upcoming ground and space based telescope surveys such as the dark energy survey ; using data from the south pole telescope to probe astrophysical processes at new levels of detail and sharing this data with the larger scientific community ; assisting computer science researchers to explore future internets at scale and research advanced data - intensive computing infrastructure and tools ; providing general public to access high fidelity cosmological simulations and visualizations from the adler planetarium ; and enabling community access to a unique database of marketing data from chicago booth and nielsen .\nthis is the nack - oriented reliable multicast ( norm ) protocol web site maintained by the naval research laboratory ( nrl ) protocol engineering advanced networking ( protean ) research group . the purpose of this site is to provide information on norm and provide access to the norm reference software provided by nrl . the norm protocol is currently under development within the internet engineering task force ( ietf ) reliable multicast transport ( rmt ) working group .\nhi : i have a question about udt , i see the document in urltoken which says : while udt was originally written for extremely high speed data transfer , there are many other potential benefits from this reliable udp - based library . one particular usage is to setup reliable connections between machines behind firewalls , especially those nat firewall . to meet this requirement , udt has added the rendezvous connection setup support . it seems udt only support punching firewall / nat only in rendezvous mode , is that right ?\nchecksum \u2013 used to verify that the data has not been corrupted by routers of bridges in the network .\nas mentioned in the table above , the udp header is quite small ( 8 bytes in total ) and consists of four fields , each one being 2 bytes in length . the purpose and function of each udp header section is described below .\nquic , short for quick udp internet connections , is an experimental network protocol design by google . the goal for quic is that it allows for an even faster internet browsing experience and in time , will likely replace http / 2 . learn more about quic via this quic faq guide .\nto satisfy the high requirement of these applications , high performance network transport is needed . first , high speed network is needed . traditional packet - switched ip network is difficult to satisfy this requirement . new emerged circuit - switched optical network technology is being used to build fast long - distance network ( fldnet ) . there are many optical fldnets and related projects now , such as dynamic resource allocation via gmpls optical network ( dragon ) , hybrid optical and packet infrastructure ( hopi ) , the global ring network for advanced applications development ( gloriad ) and user controlled light paths ( uclp ) and so on . end - to - end lighpath can provide high bandwidth and qos guarantee for these special applications ( ren , 2008a ) . second , high performance transfer protocol is needed . traditional tcp protocol performs poorly over fldnet and udp is not reliable . so , research on new transfer protocol has become a hot research topic .\njune 14 , 2010 : a high performance data distribution and sharing solution with sector we invite you to try sector as your data distribution and sharing platform . unlike ftp and most commercial applications , sector can provide a uniform namespace over multiple servers , even 1000s . meanwhile , users can mount the client side as a local file system directory so that it is completely transparent . all data transfer between servers and clients is on top of udt . you can follow this blog to set up the system .\nthere are many large scale e - science projects such as lhc particle accelerator in high energy physics ( hep ) , iter experiment in fusion energy science and e - vlbi in astronomical observation fields . during these projects , the movement of massive amounts of data between labs , facilities and instruments distributed all over the world are becoming common . these e - science applications have high requirement for network performance on bandwidth , stability and reliability and so on . other emerging applications like hdtv transfer and e - health also require high speed data transfer over long distance .\nudt is an efficient and easy to use library to transfer bulk data with its own reliability control and congestion control mechanisms . being fast is one of udt\u2019s key features . besides , concurrent udt flows can share the available bandwidth fairly and udt is also friendly to tcp flows .\nauto - optimization for tunneled protocols \u2014many emerging applications for big data and vm mobility rely on non - tcp tunneled protocols such as overlay transport virtualization ( otv ) developed by cisco systems , udp - based data transfer protocol ( udt ) for transferring large volumetric datasets over high speed wans ( e . g . emc vplex ) , virtual extensible lan ( vxlan ) from vmware and cisco , and network virtualization using generic routing encapsulation ( nvgre ) developed by microsoft and others . silver peak auto - optimization with real - time tunneling helps customer quickly and easily optimize the wan for these types of non - tcp applications \u201cout - of - the - box . \u201d no special configuration or software is required . silver peak vxoa automatically discovers the applications requiring optimization , sets - up the tunnel , and optimizes application performance by overcoming common wan obstacles , including bandwidth , distance , and quality .\nhow to cite this article : yongmao ren , haina tang , jun li and hualin qian , 2009 . performance comparison of udp - based protocols over fast long distance network . information technology journal , 8 : 600 - 604 . doi : 10 . 3923 / itj . 2009 . 600 . 604 url : urltoken\ni am currently working on a project and i am asked to\nbreak\nudt protocol from application , what i mean exactly is to make two different exes ( one for protocol and one for application ) and make them correspond with each other through pipes or something like that . i am newbie to newtwork programming so any help would be appreciated !\nsilver peak vxoa is a software - based approach to wan optimization that makes deployment , management , and growth easy and cost - effective . the software optimizes all internet protocol ( ip ) traffic , runs on any hardware platform or hypervisor , and offers flexible pricing options that align with customer requirements . the new capabilities in silver peak vxoa 5 . 2 include :\n\u201cthe proliferation of \u2018big data\u2019 and cloud - based applications is driving change within today\u2019s data centers , including standardizing on larger - capacity networks , virtualization , and the use of non - tcp tunneled protocols like otv , vxlan and nvgre that are required for virtual machine ( vm ) mobility across data centers , \u201d said damon ennis , vice president of product management for silver peak . \u201cwith silver peak vxoa , enterprises can quickly and easily future - proof the wan for these evolving data center requirements and the inevitable transition to the cloud . customers benefit from the industry\u2019s highest performance virtual and physical wan optimization appliances that can be deployed anywhere , and on nearly any platform or hypervisor . \u201d\npoor performance on high packet loss , low bandwidth links , default configuration is very sensitive to packet loss . in fact a single dropped packet could force a failed transfer\n\u201chaving evaluated numerous wan optimization solutions , silver peak\u2019s unrivaled performance and unique capabilities for optimizing all ip - based applications makes it best - in - class , \u201d said peter mayo , director of ecologic systems , a leading cloud - based managed service provider delivering optimization - as - a - service ( oaas ) to uk enterprises . \u201csilver peak\u2019s virtual architecture maps perfectly with our services platform , offering delivery and deployment flexibility for optimizing remote branches to data centers at a much lower cost than its competitors . \u201d\ni found that you will have a\n: : connect\nroutine under udp . is that in rendzvous mode , the\nudt : : connect\nwill call the\n: : connect\n? my concern is , since under udp , if you call\n: : connect\n, it is just for one peer connection . according to the document of unix ,\nconnect\nunder udp mode only support one peer .\n] . additionally , the unfairness of rtt bias inherent in tcp congestion control also becomes more serious in distributed data intensive applications . concurrent tcp flows with different rtt will tend to unfairly share the available bandwidth . although small bdp networks will share bandwidth relatively fairly using conventional tcp implementations , networks with large bdp tend to suffer severe unfairness issues under conventional tcp . this rtt bias severely limits the effectiveness of distributed computations based on high - speed wide - area networks as , for example , grid - based computations in\nthe way tcp and udp protocols both work are that they break down a large data set ( i . e . a file ) into individual packets . these packets are then sent across the internet , hopping from one node to the next until they eventually end up at their destination . once all of the packets have arrived , the data set is reconstructed and the file is back to its original state .\ndata structures and variables : 1 ) snd pkt history window : a circular array that records the departure time of each data packet . 2 ) sender ' s loss list : the sender ' s loss list is a linked list used to store the sequence numbers of the lost packets fed back by the receiver in nak packets . the numbers are stored in increasing order . data sending algorithm :\nwhile it is not very difficult , there is no simple way to do it . first , you have to write a udp multiplexer that deals with multiple connection sending and receiving . once you have this ready , you can use it to replace the regular udp channel as in channel . h .\nudt is duplex . each udt entity has two parts : the sender and the receiver . the sender sends ( and retransmits ) application data according to flow control and rate control . the receiver receives both data packets and control packets , and sends out control packets according to the received packets as well . both the sender and the receiver share one udp port for packet sending / receiving . the receiver is also responsible for triggering and processing all control events , including congestion control and reliability control , and their related mechanisms such as rtt estimation , bandwidth estimation , acknowledging and retransmission . udt always tries to pack application data into fixed size packets , unless there is not enough data to be sent . similar to tcp , this fixed packet size is named mss ( maximum segment size ) . since udt is supposed to be used to transfer bulk data stream , we assume that there is only a very small portion of irregular sized packets in a udt session . mss can be set up by applications ( see\nall of the three udp - based protocols get much larger throughput than tcp . among them , rbudp and tsunami have very high throughput up to 660 mbps . note that the throughput of rbudp drops obviously when transferring large file ( > 2 gb ) , that\u0092s because rbudp has to use stream to transfer large file ( this point has been explained hereinbefore ) . when using tsunami , the file size has no limit and the throughput is high . but some parameters like block size and buffer size are needed to be adjusted to be optimal value .\nthe position of udt in the layered architecture of internet reference model is shown in the figure below . applications use udt socket to transfer their data , which is passed to the udp socket . ( effort was made to avoid one time memory copy here . ) a congestion control ( cc ) algorithm can be provided by applications ; otherwise the default control algorithm is used . if user - defined control algorithm is provided , udt will call the callback functions in cc once a control event occurs :\nefficiency and stability : utilization of the available network resource is used to measure the protocol efficiency . for fldnet , the link is not cheap , so the utilization of bandwidth is important . and for most e - science applications , high speed and stable throughput is necessary . a series of experiments are made under typical fldnet configuration ( rtt > 300 m sec , loss rate = 0 . 1 % ) . the throughput of tcp is very low ( about 1 . 05 mbps ) . figure 2 shows the throughput of these udp - based protocols when transferring different size of payloads .\ni would encourage you to think about whether you actually need guaranteed receipt of that data , and , if you do , consider using tcp .\n\u201cour environment is highly - centralized with large amounts of live data from many applications traversing our data center wan , \u201d said jason barrett , it manager for m3 engineering , a full - service global design firm providing clients with architecture , engineering and construction management . \u201cwe found silver peak to be the only vendor that could automate the optimization of our applications and data traversing the wan , including all our business - critical applications . \u201d\nan internet2 - based context . as of today , improvements on the standard tcp still fails to satisfy the efficiency and fairness ( especially the rtt bias problem ) objectives in high bdp environments . such tcp modifications as presented in\nthe default udt control algorithm is designed for high performance data transfer over wide area high speed networks ( e . g . in the case of example a ) . however , udt ' s congestion control algorithm is configurable such that you can add your own control algorithm with ease ( e . g . , in the case of example b ) .\nudp has its advantages over tcp , such as being relatively lightweight and receiving one packet per read call ( recvmsg ) , although the programmers need to handle related issues , such as packet lost and out - of - order packets delivery . this post gives information and references on how to write udp programs in a c / linux environment .\nbernardo , d . v . , hoang , d . b . : \u201cnetwork security considerations for a new generation protocol udt . in : proc . ieee the 2nd iccist conference 2009 , beijing , china ( 2009 )\nrbudp : based on udp , rbudp adds simple ack and retransmission mechanism to guarantee reliability . but it is different from tcp\u0092s ack . in tcp , receiver sends an ack to sender for each or every other received segment . this is too frequent . sending ack takes up handling time and the ack packets also take up bandwidth . on other hand , in fldnet , because the rtt is large , after the sender sends out all the packets allowed by window , it may has to wait for a long time to receive the ack . while , rbudp firstly uses udp to continually transfer all the data , the receiver keeps a tally of the packets that are received but gives no ack until it receives the finish signal done . then , the receiver sends an ack consisting of a bitmap tally of the received packets by tcp . the sender resends the missing packets and the process repeats until no more packets need to be retransmitted .\njokela , p . , moskowitz , r . , nikander , p . : using the encapsulating security payload ( esp ) transport format with the host identity protocol ( hip ) . rfc 5202 , ietf ( april 2008 )\ngazis , v . , patouni , e . , alonistioti , n . , merakos , l . : a survey of dynamically adaptable protocol stacks . ieee communications surveys and tutorials 10 ( 1 ) , 3\u201323 ( 2010 )\nthis project established a science dmz network at the university of chicago distinct from the general - purpose campus network , engineered specifically to support data - intensive science . the science dmz further enables the university\u2019s participation in activities involving data access , collaborative research , real - time analysis , science education , and citizen science .\nkliazovich , d . , granelli , f . : distributed protocol stacks : a framework for balancing interoperability and optimization . in : ieee international conference on communications workshops 2008 ( icc workshops 2008 ) , pp . 241\u2013245 ( 2008 )\nthe authors thank the designers or developers of the udp - based protocols for their explanation and help in experiments . they are eric he ( rbudp ) , yunhong gu ( udt ) and jan wagner ( tsunami ) . this research was supported in part by international cooperation and communications project of national ministry of science and technology of china under grant no . 2006dfa1990 and the knowledge innovation program of chinese academy of sciences under grant no . 0814061101 .\n] y . gu , x . hong , and r . l . grossman ,\nexperiences in design and implementation of a high performance transport protocol\n. sc 2004 , pittsburgh , pa , nov . 6 - 12 , 2004 . [\ni think we are on the same boat my friend , handling udp packets lose , duplication or miss order is a very interesting topic . if you find any results , please let me know\nchown , t . , juby , b . : overview of methods for encryption of h . 323 data streams . technical paper , university of southampton ( march 2001 )\nwhen data needs to be transferred , the server would start listening on a\nnew\nport , and send the port number to the client via a control message .\nhowever , when using tcp some applications suffer from two problems . first , tcp demonstrates poor performance in long distance links , especially when the bandwidth is high ( e . g . , 1gb / s or higher ) . second , when incorporating multiple concurrent tcp flows with different rtts in the same application , different tcp flows may have different data transfer rates ( also known as rtt bias ) .\nudp is not a guaranteed - transmission protocol . a host will send a message , but if the recipient does not receive it , or if it is not received properly , no error will be raised . therefore , it is commonly used in applications that require speed over perfect delivery , such as games . tcp does guarantee delivery , because it requires that a connection be set up first , and each message is acknowledged by the client .\ntsunami : the basic principle of tsunami is the same as rbudp . tsunami mainly makes two points of improvement on rbudp . first , tsunami receiver does not wait for finishing of all the data transfer , but periodically ( every 50 blocks ) makes a retransmission request and periodically calculates the current error rate and sends it to the sender . second , tsunami adds rate - based congestion control mechanism . the sender control the sending rate by adjusting the inter - packet delay according to the error rate received . additionally , if the number of packets that need to be retransmitted is too large , the sender will restart transmission of the file at the given block number .\n] . the packet size information can be used to derive the size of the payload in a data packet and the size of control information field in an nak control packet .\nbernardo , d . v . , hoang , d . b . : a conceptual approach against next generation security threats : securing a high speed network protocol \u2013 udt . in : proc . ieee the 2nd icfn 2010 , shanya , china ( 2010 )\nit can be seen that tcp also performs well if the rtt is very small ( < 2 m sec in lan ) , but performs poorly if the rtt is big ( in wan and fldnet ) . still , udp - based protocols have much higher throughput than tcp ( fig . 5 ) . the throughputs of rbudp and udt reduce as the increasing of rtt . the throughput of tsunami is much higher than others and changes little as the increasing of rtt .\nalonistioti , n . , patouni , e . , gazis , v . : generic architecture and mechanisms for protocol reconfiguration . special issue on reconfigurable radio technologies in support of ubiquitous seamless computing , mob . netw . appl journal 11 ( 6 ) , 917\u2013934 ( 2006 )\nfor tcp , a kind of tcp variant named bic - tcp ( default tcp protocol used in linux 2 . 6 . 18 kernel ) is used and the tcp buffer size is set to be larger than bdp ( bandwidth delay product ) in order to get optimal performance .\nin next generation networks , the introduction of intelligence and flexibility in mobile devices and network nodes appears as a promising solution to the high degree of variability in the telecommunication environment . the materialization of these concepts under the autonomic networking notion paves the way for introduction of awareness and adaptation capabilities in various layers of mobile devices , also including the protocol stack . in this paper we investigate the problem of dynamic protocol stack adaptation and propose enabling mechanisms for the dynamic binding and replacement of their constituent components . our work addresses the challenge of the application feasibility and performance evaluation of these concepts by quantifying the introduced delay . the obtained results show that the introduced protocol adaptation functionalities pose negligible performance impact in the system . our work reveals that although flexibility and performance stand on the opposite sides of the system balance , the introduction of transparent mechanisms leads to great adaptability with minimum performance impact .\nabout silver peak systems , inc . silver peak is the leader in data center class wan optimization . the company\u2019s virtual acceleration open architecture ( vxoa ) delivers unprecedented scalability and flexibility , enabling rapid deployment of wan optimization anywhere and on any platform or hypervisor . silver peak\u2019s wan optimization solutions are strategic enablers for large it initiatives , including data center consolidation , data migration , cloud computing , disaster recovery , server centralization , and hosted virtual desktops ( vdi ) . for more information , visit the silver peak infocenter or follow silver peak on twitter , facebook , youtube , linkedin , and the wan speak blog .\nniamanesh , m . , jalili , r . : a dynamic - reconfigurable architecture for protocol stacks of networked systems . in : proceedings of the 31st annual international computer software and applications conference ( compsac 2007 ) , washington , dc , usa , vol . 1 , pp . 609\u2013612 ( 2007 )\nudt seems to be pulling ahead for now . but none of these projects are a viable replacement for the enterprise because they are lacking the functionality and the ease of use of commercial applications . gridftp could be used if the organization plans to use globus and develop a file transfer workflow based on the cli . a commercial solution such as filecatalyst addresses each of the weak points , including flexible congestion control , firewall friendliness , gui client apps and automatic resume / retry which provides a real cost savings and efficiency boost when compared to piecing together a custom solution using a bare bones api .\nudt : udt is more complex than rbudp and tsunami and it\u0092s similar to tcp . based on udp , in addition to add reliability , udt also adds congestion control and flow control mechanisms . for reliability , udt receiver sends selective acknowledgment ( sack ) at a fixed interval and sends negative acknowledgment ( nak ) once a loss is detected to explicitly feed back packet loss . for congestion control , udt adopts daimd ( aimd with decreasing increase ) algorithm to adjust sending rate ( not congestion window size like tcp ) . to differentiate congestion and error , udt does not react to the first packet loss , while decreases the sending rate if there is more than one packet loss in a congestion event . additionally , udt uses receiver - based packet pairs to estimate the link capacity . like tcp , udt also uses a flow control window to limit the number of unacknowledged packets .\npatouni , e . , holland , o . , alonistioti , n . : cognitive functionalities for mobile terminal self - recovery and protocol auto - configuration . in : the proceedings of the ieee international symposium on personal , indoor and mobile radio communications 2008 ( pimrc 2008 ) , cannes , france ( 2008 )\n. acknowledgments the authors thank dr . xinwei hong for his cooperated work in the sabul protocol , an early prototype of udt protocol . dr . marco mazzucco and dr . sivakumar harinath also contribute to the earlier idea of sabul . we appreciate those researchers , developers , and system administrators inside or outside lac / ncdm for their helpful feedbacks on using udt . we are grateful to starlight , sara , and canarie for providing us the high - speed networking infrastructures . we are also grateful for the feedback and comments from the following individuals : guy almes , cees de laat , freek dijkstra , rajkumar kettimuthu , and johan blom .\ncommon problems with all 4 solutions is lack of graphical user interface . two provide bare bones sender and receiver apis ( meaning that the end user has to compile the classes ) , while the third one only comes with a command line interface ( cli ) . another common problem is poor support for firewall traversal . while this is not an issue for internal transfers , most organizations are interested in sending files over the wan ( which will almost certainly have at least one firewall somewhere on the route ) . none of these solution fare well in the worst network conditions , where packet loss , bandwidth or latency are very high . finally the congestion control in the udp projects is missing the flexibility to adapt to ever changing network conditions during the data transfer .\nrbudp needs user to set the sending rate . user has to measure the available bandwidth before transfer . another problem is that because the sender has to keep all the packets that have been sent for retransmission if needed , if the file size is bigger than the memory , it can\u0092t be done ."]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "woods bagot", "paragraphs": ["woods bagot : architecture firm woods bagot moving to 30 broad st . in lower manhattan\nwoods bagot provides designs and construction services and products . woods bagot was founded in 1869 . woods bagot ' s headquarters is located in wanchai , other , hk . woods bagot ' s ceo , nik karalis , currently has an approval rating of 72 % . woods bagot h . . .\nwoods bagot ' s ceo , nik karalis , currently has an approval rating of 72 % . woods bagot ' s primary competitors are\nowler has collected 14 screenshots of woods bagot ' s website since may 2014 . the latest woods bagot website design screenshot was captured in aug 2017 .\nwoods bagot provides designs and construction services and products . woods bagot ' s headquarters is in wanchai , other . woods bagot has a revenue of $ 90 . 4m , and 374 employees . woods bagot ' s main competitors are unispace , bhdp and m + a architects . as of june 2018 , woods bagot has 6 . 4k fans on facebook and 8 . 3k followers on twitter .\nwoods bagot ' s self - designed new york studio features black . . .\nwoods bagot currently has 8 , 349 followers on twitter . as of march 2014 woods bagot had 3 , 871 followers . that ' s a 115 percent increase in 3 years\nwoods bagot currently has 6 , 429 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 woods bagot had 3 , 071 fans . that ' s a 109 percent increase in 3 years\nwoods bagot is a global architecture and design studio that continually expands and challenges the e . . .\nxglobal architecture and design firm woods bagot has been awarded an interior design contract for the . . .\nm + a architects is woods bagot ' s # 3 competitor . m + a architects was founded in 1980 in columbus , ohio . m + a architects generates $ 84m more revenue than woods bagot .\nglobal architectural firm woods bagot was recently named \u2018international practice of the year\u2019 at the aj100 awards in london .\nleading the global conversation : woods bagot is engaged with the development of communities to tackle the challenges of tomorrow .\nunispace is woods bagot ' s biggest rival . unispace was founded in sydney , new south wales } in 2010 . unispace operates in the architectural design industry . compared to woods bagot , unispace generates $ 32 . 8m more revenue .\nwoods bagot posted a video\nla 3 . 0 : development and design for the new los angeles\non vimeo\nwoods bagot posted a video\nla shareholders conference : dr . christian derix ' s mapping conflicting densities\non vimeo\nwoods bagot was trying to turn that around by making the auckland and christchurch centres part of their cities ' fabric .\nallegravita converted woods bagot marketing materials to attractive , localized versions , telling their story in a compelling manner to an unfamiliar audience .\nbhdp is woods bagot ' s # 2 rival . bhdp ' s headquarters is in cincinnati , ohio , and was founded in 1937 . bhdp competes in the real estate development & operations field . bhdp generates 18 % of woods bagot ' s revenue .\nwoods bagot has employees and is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 357 .\nwoods bagot posted a video\nla 3 . 0 : development and design for the new los angeles\non vimeo\nwoods bagot has been involved in some of the biggest projects in new zealand , including new convention centres in auckland and christchurch .\nallegravita was responsible for putting woods bagot on the map in china in terms of its public - facing events and media coverage . we consistently placed jason marriott , principal of woods bagot in china , on public panels for architecture and spoke at public events in beijing .\nwoods bagot invests two per cent of its global revenues into research each year , which has helped it pioneer some major architectural innovations .\nkain said working at woods bagot would enable kiwis to work on cutting - edge projects on both a local and a global scale .\ninternational architectural practice , woods bagot , today announced the appointment of david mason as the new design leader for its lifestyle interiors team .\nspeaking to the firm\u2019s celebrated \u2018international - ness\u2019 , group managing director ross donaldson , outlined what distinguishes woods bagot from other international architecture practices .\nwoods bagot ' s revenue is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 381 . 7m .\nthe quality of the design work and the immaculate attention to detail the woods bagot interiors team demonstrates is extremely impressive ,\ncommented david .\nallegravita developed a unique three - pronged strategy , and executed and iterated it to help drive woods bagot\u2019s china market entry . this strategy leveraged allegravita\u2019s proprietary pr techniques , design and studio expertise , linguistic and cultural mastery , and many other campaign elements to fully introduce the woods bagot brand in china .\nrecords of principal architectural works executed by e . j . woods and w . h . bagot 1886 - 1944 ( state records of south australia )\npantry , stable , & c ; rent , 14 / . - woods ana\na firm\u2019s talent is the foundation of its genius , and woods bagot had both foreign and chinese talent on its team with untapped public - facing intellectual and inspirational potential . allegravita consistently placed local and international woods bagot employees in magazine photo shoots , panels and interviews with industry leaders , combined with delicately calibrated cultural positioning . the richness of woods bagot personality and talent were regularly on display and on the record telling their stories to a captivated and relevant audience .\nwoods bagot will create up to 20 jobs in 12 months when it opens its new studio in auckland - the firm ' s first in new zealand .\ncast : woods bagottags : development , construction , los angeles and architecture . . .\nwoods bagot is the architect for the proposed world trade center in perth ' s cbd . how would a building like this transform the city ' s business district ?\nthrough a combination of expanded media presence in china , brand recognition and profile building in chinese markets , chinese media training of woods bagot personnel , and events in key architectural circles in beijing , woods bagot was given a proper introduction to the market and were impressed with the level of depth they were able to achieve in short order .\ndavid ' s passion for design is evident throughout the exceptional work he has consistently delivered throughout his career ,\nsaid rob steul , principal , at woods bagot .\nmelbourne ' s woods bagot has placed among the top 10 architectural firms around the globe as part of influential british architecture weekly building design ' s annual world architecture 100 list .\nwoods bagot is excited to announce the launch of et al , a new collaborative platform that will transform luxury hospitality . often disparate entities or competitors , et al proposes to bring these entities together in a new , optimized assembly . collaborators have included woods bagot , yabu pushelberg , gilles & boissier among others . click the link to learn more . urltoken\nhard rock hotels has announced the opening of their first hotel in continental europe , hard rock hotel davos , which has been designed by architecture practice woods bagot\u2019s london - based team .\naccording to woods bagot , the driver for the building\u2019s design was to foster collaboration between researchers , achieved through architecture that allows a visual connection between floors and an interconnecting spiral stair .\nwalter hervey bagot was born at north adelaide on 17th march 1880 , the son of pastoralist john bagot and his wife lucy josephine ( n\u00e9e ayers ) . the bagot family , established in south australia by captain charles hervey bagot , was one of several influential , pioneering pastoralist families that provided leadership in the economic and political advancement of the state .\nallegravita placed woods bagot into more than 40 stories in chinese print and online media in 2007 - 2008 , thereby creating a solid foundation of credibility for the architecture firm\u2019s business development successes .\nrecently , the ministry of construction held its 13 th annual urban development exhibition at the 21 st century theater . due to its success and experience in green building designs , woods bagot was recently awarded by the british government as an internationally famous australian architecture firm . this article describes woods bagot\u2019s experience in green architecture and their employees qualifications in green building design . \u2013 january 18 , 2008\nqantas\u2019 latest international lounge , has opened at heathrow terminal 3 . designed collaboratively by woods bagot\u2019s london and sydney studios , the qantas london lounge showcases global interior design and world - class service .\narchitectural practice woods bagot has been appointed to restore and extend one of the most iconic , historic properties in the heart of moscow \u2013 the pekin hotel \u2013 for operator fairmont hotels and resorts .\ncast : woods bagottags : film , design , architecture , set design and production designers . . .\nfashion and design are the wellsprings of innovation and inspiration in architecture and the structural and urban engineering arts . allegravita deemed it necessary for woods bagot personnel in china to present themselves in major fashion and design magazines , events and photo shoots to build credibility . industry titans understood within months that woods bagot was a globally established architecture firm with a clearly positioned , powerful message for china . with allegravita\u2019s help , through 2008 woods bagot regularly spoke on the subjects of architecture and design at major events and in major publications in china . their principal , jason marriott , became an industry thought leader and spokesperson .\nafter recently announcing planning permission for a luxury hotel at 10 trinity square in london and 2008\u2019s unveiling of designs for dubai\u2019s 1km tower , it\u2019s clear woods bagot plans to continue its pursuit of flagship projects .\nnine design firms are pitching for six reconstruction projects in tangshan , hebei province , including woods bagot and beijing architecture design research centre , which designed the t3 and national theatre . \u2013 july 28 , 2008\nglobal studio woods bagot has won the international competition to design china southern airport city , a 400 hectare mixed - use development set on the liuxi river , in guangzhou , china . amidst fierce competition from some of the world\u2019s most admirable design houses such as zaha hadid and airport de pari with paul andreu , the win optimises woods bagot\u2019s one global studio model and continued expertise across both urban design and aviation sectors .\nbagot , j . m . , reveries in retrospect ( adelaide : hassell press , 1946 ) .\nintegration , health , wellness and sustainability are the key elements guiding woods bagot\u2019s concept master plan for an 8 . 62 - kilometre stretch of fengpu avenue \u2013 an important pioneer development axis in shanghai\u2019s fengxian new city .\ncommissioned following the win of the design competition , woods bagot set out to create a series of spaces that reflect and enhance its local surroundings , yet also offer a sophisticated response to speak to a wider audience .\n\u201cthe design of the centre has been carefully thought - out to create a balance between heritage and modern design that melds gently and unobtrusively into the natural surrounds , \u201d said ken anderson , senior associate , woods bagot .\ndesigned by woods bagot , lk jewellery\u2019s new boutique stores in melbourne and sydney speak to their sense of place and boast \u2018ultimate prestige\u2019 through the embodiment of clean - lines , combined with a sophisticated and luxurious material palette .\nwalter hervey bagot ( 1880 - 1963 ) , architect , was born on 17 march 1880 at north adelaide , son of john bagot , pastoralist , and his wife lucy josephine , n\u00e9e ayers . his grandfathers charles hervey bagot and sir henry ayers had been pioneer settlers in south australia . he was educated at the collegiate school of st peter and apprenticed to the architect e . j . woods for four years . in 1902 bagot went to england where he studied architecture at king ' s college , university of london , won the silver medal of the worshipful company of carpenters and in 1904 gained associateship of the royal institute of british architects . in 1905 he returned to adelaide and formed the firm of woods & bagot ( later woods , bagot , laybourne - smith & irwin ) . he also lectured in architectural history at the south australian school of mines and industries for five years . on 18 november 1908 at st peter ' s cathedral he married josephine margaret barritt .\n\u201ckey to the success of sahmri is its central proposition : a new and liberating lab typology that promotes collaboration and medical discovery , attracting the best researchers from around the world , \u201d says woods bagot principal , peter miglis .\n\u201cwoods bagot has dared to be different ; developing a global network of studios in five regions\u2014that sets us apart , \u201d said donaldson . \u201c [ our ] continued investment in research\u2026has allowed our studios across the globe to gain a competitive advantage . \u201d\nas is often the case with introducing methodologies and products new to china , new terminology was expertly created by allegravita\u2019s language team . today , many of the most commonly - used green architecture terms in use in china stemmed from woods bagot\u2019s coinage .\nlondon\u2014woods bagot announced today that award - winning sports and entertainment architect dan meis , faia , will lead the firm\u2019s new global group , woods bagot sport . one of a small number of sports specialists worldwide , dan\u2019s past notable projects include staples center in los angeles , safeco field in seattle , paul brown stadium in cincinnati , lincoln financial field in philadelphia , saitama super arena in saitama , japan , and facilities at the united states tennis association\u2019s national tennis center in queens , new york .\nwell known for designing world class civic buildings , woods bagot were instrumental in the realisation of the award winning melbourne convention and exhibition centre ( in collaboration with nh architecture ) , and are currently designing the adelaide convention centre in collaboration with vx3 .\nwoods bagot announced today that award - winning sports and entertainment architect dan meis , faia , will lead the firm\u2019s new global group , woods bagot sport . one of a small number of sports specialists worldwide , his past notable projects include staples center in los angeles , safeco field in seattle , paul brown stadium in cincinnati , lincoln financial field in philadelphia , saitama super arena in saitama , japan , and facilities at the united states tennis association\u2019s national tennis center in queens , n . y .\nwinning an invitation only design competition that called for greater opportunity for tenant interaction , woods bagot\u2019s design approach was derived from a careful analysis of how people use the foyer , in addition to the immediate context and a wider understanding of its direct surroundings .\nallegravita built the chinese profile of architectural firm woods bagot from mid - 2007 to mid - 2008 through a combination of aggressive media activity , events planning , and localized chinese collateral design . this brought a global architecture brand ( 17th worldwide by market value ) of 140 years experience final and definitive recognition in a lucrative , yet elusive new market . during the course of the yearlong contract , woods bagot went from practically no recognition to being the go - to experts in china on sustainable architecture and design .\ndr david jones , \u2018walter hervey bagot \u2019 , adelaidia , history trust of south australia , urltoken accessed 10 july 2018 .\nthe first principle of persuasion is context , and nothing is more difficult than missing the bigger picture , including both the broader brush strokes and the minute details . this is the art of cultural communications , and similar to the nature of architectural artwork , woods bagot learned consistently in their engagements , training , events , designwork , marketing , and pr with allegravita that all of their messages and strategies would require both bold and subtle cultural sensitivity . through careful design work and planning , woods bagot adapted its unique abilities to the chinese market .\nas part of it mission , woods bagot engaged in sustainable living projects in all of its design - work worldwide . \u201cgreen architecture\u201d terms had not yet been introduced to the chinese lexicon . allegravita coined the terms in chinese media , setting the standard for the architecture industry .\na disused sugar factory in zhuhai\u2019s jinwan district is set to be revitalized into an integrated cultural , tourism and leisure park . woods bagot\u2019s master plan both celebrates the proud heritage of zhuhai\u2019s once prosperous sugar industry , while creating a future for the hongqi zhen sugar factory site .\nwith a workforce of 600 staff in cities that include abu dhabi , bahrain , dubai , beijing , hong kong , sydney and new york , woods bagot\u2019s melbourne exhibition & convention centre and qatar science & technology park ( qstp ) represent two of the firm\u2019s international highlights from 2008 .\nthough correctly positioned for western markets , woods bagot\u2019s media kits needed localization for the chinese market , who would have difficulty relating to its messages as they were presented . chinese equivalents used newly - invented terminology that emphasized sustainability values in design , concepts that were not yet understood in china .\nthe top 10 competitors in woods bagot ' s competitive set are unispace , bhdp , m + a architects , m moser , hassell , gensler , claire weisz architects , cdr , abraham john architects and sto . together they have raised over 0 between their estimated 9 . 8k employees .\n\u201csanlitun is no stranger to change . it has gone through so many changes in its life , and it\u2019s going through more right now , \u201d says omid ferdowsian , a senior associate at architects woods bagot asia . \u201cthe challenge is to keep the memory of the old sanlitun alive . \u201d \u2013 july 14 , 2008\ndesign leader and studio chair gavin kain , who will head the auckland studio , said the company ' s plan to recruit new zealand architects and designers was in line with its\nlocal and global\nstrategy . woods bagot could combine kiwis ' local knowledge with the resources of its numerous international offices , kain said .\nyou\u2019ll now receive our newsletter that keeps you informed about our latest projects , people , thought leadership and relevant industry information . you can also follow us on our news page and on our social media channels : linkedin , twitter , facebook and instagram . at woods bagot , we value excellence in design and architecture , and welcome your feedback .\nwe have been working with the wtc perth client for several years looking at potential sites which could be capable of accommodating the wtc program of requirements for a major wtc facility . as the perth city grid has a finer grain than other cities with larger city blocks , this was a challenge . woods bagot assisted in identifying the current position as a potential site .\nin 1914 he had joined woods , bagot jory & laybourne smith , one of adelaide ' s most influential architectural firms ; this became woods , bagot , laybourne smith & irwin in 1930 . always on the move , in his thirties he was often to be seen in khaki overalls on his motor - bike , rushing between home , classes and practice . his buildings include the australian mutual provident building which later became the city branch of the commercial bank of australia , the original student union buildings at the university of adelaide , the bonython jubilee building of the south australia institute of technology , the first major structure of the waite agricultural research institute , john martin ' s store and australian paper mills ' buildings at boyer , tasmania .\nraised at the family properties of nurney house in north adelaide and forest lodge at aldgate , with regular visits to ayers house , the residence of his grandfather sir henry ayers on north terrace , bagot was exposed to his father\u2019s love of gardening , botany , photography and the arts . he was educated at st . peter\u2019s college and then served a four - year apprenticeship under adelaide architect edward woods before going to england in 1902 where he studied architecture at king\u2019s college , university of london . upon graduation , he gained entry to the royal institute of british architects and , returning to adelaide in 1905 , established the firm of woods bagot . he also lectured in architectural history for five years at the south australian school of mines and industries . on 18th november 1908 he married josephine margaret barritt and they had three children .\nthe list might adhere to quantity over quality - the ranking system is based on a firm ' s number of employees - but woods bagot ' s position as the seventh - largest firm in the world places it in the company of aecom ( united states ) , nikken sekkei ( japan ) and dp architects ( singapore ) , and points to the firm ' s worldwide growth and impressive global project and client list .\nbagot , w . h . , ' a plea for tradition ' in s . ure smith and b . stevens , eds . , domestic architecture in australia ( sydney : angus & robertson , 1919 ) .\narchitecture firm woods bagot recently completed the south australian health and medical research institute ( sahmri ) , a world - class research facility located in the heart of adelaide . clad in a striking , triangulated dia - grid facade , the building ' s\nliving skin\nuses passive solar design that responds to the sun\u2019s position . designed as part of a sustainability initiative , sahmri is on track to become australia ' s first leed gold certified laboratory building .\ninspired by the skin of a pinecone , woods bagot created a responsive , spiky facade that adjusts to reduce the effects of heat load , sun glare , and wind while allowing high amounts of natural daylight to permeate through the building . the spiky , transparent facade also serves to showcase the building\u2019s interior and enhance sweeping views out to the nearby parklands . elevated off the ground , the diamond - shaped building\u2019s ground level opens out to the surrounding environment .\ndean w . berry , ' bagot , walter hervey ( 1880\u20131963 ) ' , australian dictionary of biography , national centre of biography , australian national university , urltoken published first in hardcopy 1979 , accessed online 10 july 2018 .\nsir james campbell irwin ( 1906 - 1990 ) , architect and lord mayor , was born on 23 june 1906 in north adelaide , eldest of four sons of australian - born parents francis james irwin , sharebroker , and his wife annabella margaret campbell , n\u00e9e mann . james was educated first at private north adelaide schools and then at the collegiate school of st peter ( 1918 - 23 ) . articled to the architect george soward in 1924 , he entered the south australian school of mines and industries . he joined the firm of woods , bagot jory & laybourne smith as a draughtsman in 1927 and next year was admitted as an associate of the south australian institute of architects . in 1930 he was made a partner and the firm became woods , bagot , laybourne smith & irwin . after co - winning the competition to design a new wing of adelaide children\u2019s hospital , he married kathleen agnes orr on 23 november 1933 at st stephen\u2019s presbyterian church , sydney .\nas global director of woods bagot sport , meis will expand his los angeles - based team to include design and technical experts in new york , london and sydney . the new group will continue meis\u2019s current projects including the new nfl stadium at grand crossing in los angeles and a 50 , 000 - seat , multi - use venue for the university of nevada las vegas . dan also is leading conceptual design efforts for a new stadium for soccer club as roma in rome , italy , and sports city stadium in doha , qatar , for the 2022 fifa world cup ( in association with aedas ) . +\nmany of his contemporaries described bagot not as an architect but as an artist , a classical scholar and a romantic . he would sweep into a meeting of the south australian institute of architects with a commanding presence , attired in a black tie , red - lined cloak and top - hat , the \u2018perfect gentleman\u2019 .\nour clients include : amp capital , anmm , agnsw , architectus , armada , big , built , bvn , chenchow little , city of sydney council , collins & turner , cracknell lonergan , crone , dexus , durbach block jaggers , djrd , enevelope , fairfax , far east organization , fjmt , fender katsalidis , greenland group , grimshaw , group gsa , icon visual marketing , jack daniels , jpw , kerry hill , koichi takada , lend lease , macquarie university , mirvac , nettleton tribe , offshore studio , philippe mainzer , plus minus design , sanaa , seam fund , sissons , sissons , stephen collier , stockland , the royals , the star , toga , tzg , uts and woods bagot architects .\nbagot was a passionate traveller in europe and italy and lectured on italian painting at the national gallery of south australia . in 1962 he was made a knight of the order of merit of the italian republic for his work with the australian - italian association . he was president of the south australian institute of architects in 1917 - 19 , and he was made a life fellow of the royal australian institute of architects on his retirement in 1960 .\nfrom 1965 until his retirement in 1974 , irwin was senior partner of his firm . the ` biggest influence\u2019 on his architectural thinking was his cousin leighton irwin , but bagot , le corbusier , charles a . platt , walter gropius , sir edwin lutyens and john nash contributed to his neo - georgianism and his practical and stylistic reticence . he also practised dutch modernism , touched neo - bauhaus principles obliquely , and embraced steel - frame functionalism , although he believed that in adelaide to enclose buildings with glass was ` the ultimate in stupidity\u2019 .\nin 1924 the adelaide city council had appointed him a referee under the building act , 1923 . bagot believed that the simplicity of italian domestic architecture and of english georgian offered the best models for south australia ' s mediterranean climate . he considered that buildings needed ' the caressing of trees to temper their hardness ' : the italianate garden of his summer home in the hills was planted with exotic conifers and he was a governor of the botanic garden and a commissioner of the national park , belair . a supporter of plans to beautify adelaide ' s park lands , he was a sponsor of the national trust of south australia .\nbagot held that the simplicity of italian domestic architecture and of english georgian offered the best models for south australia and he preferred classical and traditional designs . he regarded the striving for novelty as one of the great dangers of modernism and had a particular distaste for \u2018the glasshouses of the modern architect\u2019 . he also believed that architecture had to work closely with nature : \u2018architecture is at the mercy of its surroundings . no home is complete without a garden , if only as an intervening space to keep its neighbours at due distance ; but to set a house among green lawns and flowers without some co - ordinating idea , is scarcely more apposite than to exhibit a butterfly in a museum . \u2019\nbagot ' s architectural preference was for classical and traditional designs : he saw ' the striving for novelty as one of the great dangers of modernism ' and came to hate ' the glasshouses of the modern architect ' . he was architect for st peter ' s cathedral in 1907 - 45 and for the roman catholic archdiocese in 1905 - 26 ; for the latter he designed the chapel of the convent of mercy and additions to st francis xavier ' s cathedral . as architect to the university of adelaide in 1910 - 45 he designed the bonython hall , completed in 1936 , and the georgian style barr - smith library and associated structures . as the university grew he battled for congruity in its buildings .\nbagot was said to have had a facility for developing excellent relations with workmen engaged on his projects . in 1948 - 50 he was president of the adelaide club , of whose founders he wrote a history ( 1957 ) , and he belonged to the pioneers ' association of south australia . his wife described him as moving ' perfectly among the great ones ' ; the bagots were concerned to show that in adelaide ' some of us knew the way to do things as well as any citizen of the world ' . predeceased by his wife and survived by two daughters and a son , he died at north adelaide on 27 july 1963 . his estate was sworn for probate at \u00a3212 , 837 . a portrait by ivor hele is held by the family .\nirwin succeeded walter bagot as the architect for st peter\u2019s cathedral ( 1945 - 74 ) and filled the same role for st peter\u2019s college . in 1957 his firm became co - ordinating architects to the university of adelaide , with irwin in charge . the second architect for the cottage homes inc . , he served on its committee from 1935 to 1975 . he was his firm\u2019s main architect and supervisor for the anglican st laurence\u2019s home for the aged ( 1951 - 63 ) . a member of the board of management of the home for incurables from 1935 , he was chairman of its building and grounds committee and the home\u2019s president in 1967 - 81 . he designed the advertiser newspapers ltd building ( 1959 ) and was the architect for general motors - holden\u2019s pty ltd at woodville and at elizabeth .\nbagot and his wife were regular travellers to italy and other parts of europe , with walter often offering design advice to his colleagues in adelaide from italian hotels . his architectural and community leadership , and his interests in northern italian design and gardens , resulted in several appointments and honours . he was president of the south australian institute of architects from 1917 to 1919 , a commissioner of the national park at belair , a governor of the adelaide botanic garden , and a patron and founder of the australian - italian association of south australia . he was also president of the adelaide club from 1948 to 1950 and wrote a history of its founders . he was an enthusiastic supporter of plans to beautify adelaide\u2019s parklands and in 1956 was one of the original sponsors of the national trust of south australia . on his retirement in 1960 he was made a life fellow of the royal australian institute of architects and in 1962 was created a cavaliere ( knight ) of the order of merit of the republic of italy .\nthe firm ' s current projects include the adelaide convention centre redevelopment , dubai design district masterplan and shenzhen hybrid city .\nother australian firms to make the top 100 were hbo + emtb ( 43 ) , cox architecture ( 45 ) , the buchan group ( 60 ) thomsonadsett ( 95 ) and hayball ( 99 ) .\nnote : only lines in the current paragraph are shown . click on current line of text for options .\nparagraph operations are made directly in the full article text panel located to the left . paragraph operations include :\nzone operations are made directly in the full article text panel located to the left . zone operations include :\nprices to - 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sales building ( 1933 ) and the merchandise pavilion ( 1937 ) at wayville show - grounds , adelaide , and city and suburban houses .\nhaving been commissioned as a lieutenant in the militia in 1933 , irwin was promoted to captain in 1939 . on 6 may 1940 he transferred to the australian imperial force as a major and was posted to the 2 / 7th field regiment . he arrived in the middle east in december and was appointed brigade major , royal australian artillery , 9th division , in june 1941 . five months later he became general staff officer , 2nd grade ( operations ) , at 9th division headquarters . he returned to australia in february 1943 . made gso1 of the 11th division and promoted to lieutenant colonel in july , he flew to papua , where the division trained before operating in the ramu valley , new guinea . he was appointed obe in 1945 . from may 1944 he instructed at the staff school ( australia ) . in march 1945 he was appointed gso1 ( combined operations ) , advanced land headquarters , morotai , netherlands east indies . he served in manila in may - september . his aif appointment terminated in adelaide on 7 january 1946 .\npresident ( 1956 - 58 ) of the south australian institute of architects , irwin was a fellow ( 1940 ) , federal president ( 1962 - 63 ) and life fellow ( 1970 ) of the royal australian institute of architects . he became a fellow of the royal institute of british architects ( 1956 ) , the ( royal ) australian planning institute ( 1957 ) , the royal society of arts , london ( 1960 ) , and the institute of directors in australia ( 1965 ) . in 1964 - 70 he served on the national capital planning committee . after his retirement he was made an honorary member of the master builders\u2019 association of south australia .\nirwin was an adelaide city councillor ( 1935 - 40 , 1949 - 53 ) , alderman ( 1953 - 63 , 1966 - 72 ) and lord mayor ( 1963 - 66 ) . he formed ( 1963 ) the lord mayor\u2019s cultural committee , from which the festival theatre evolved , and served the adelaide festival of arts as president ( 1964 - 66 ) , chairman of the board of governors ( 1969 - 73 ) and board member ( 1967 - 68 , 1974 - 78 ) . he was president of the south australian branch of toc h ( 1952 - 55 , 1985 - 88 ) , the council of the south australian school of art ( 1966 - 72 ) , the adelaide international film festival ( 1968 - 71 ) and the pioneers\u2019 association of south australia ( 1968 - 73 ) , and founding chairman ( 1981 - 86 ) of the co - op foundation . his precision and integrity brought commendation in both his architectural and civic activities . he was knighted in 1971 .\nsir james died on 22 june 1990 in adelaide and was cremated with anglican rites . pre - deceased by his wife ( 1989 ) and daughter ( 1990 ) , he was survived by his son , jamie ( 1937 - 2005 ) , who became president ( 1997 - 2002 ) of the legislative council . sir ivor hele\u2019s portrait of irwin is held by the family .\ntaped reminiscences by j . c . irwin ( typescript , 1978 , adelaide city council archives )\nj . gasper , interview with j . c . irwin ( typescript , 1980 , state library of south australia )\nbridget jolly , ' irwin , sir james campbell ( 1906\u20131990 ) ' , australian dictionary of biography , national centre of biography , australian national university , urltoken published first in hardcopy 2007 , accessed online 10 july 2018 .\ni agree to receive emails from the site . i can withdraw my consent at any time by unsubscribing .\nsubscribe to get free weekly updates on the latest news on innovation and design .\nalmost finished . . . we need to confirm your email address . to complete the subscription process , please click the link in the email we just sent you .\ninside , sahmri is defined by two atria that help maximize the flow of natural light and encourage collaboration between researchers . an interconnecting spiral stair strengthens both visual and physical connectivity throughout the building and the creation of \u2018flower columns\u2019 reduced the number of required support columns . with nine fully flexible wet and dry laboratory modules , the flagship health and medical center will be able to house up to 700 researchers .\nlouis laybourne smith ( 1880 - 1965 ) , architect , was born on 1 april 1880 at unley , adelaide , son of joseph laybourne smith , chemist , and his wife annie rosalie , n\u00e9e thomas . his primary and secondary schooling was at whinham and way colleges , and he then went to western australia . in 1898 he began studying mechanical engineering at the south australian school of mines and industries ( associate diploma 1902 ) , but he preferred architecture and entered the office of edward davies , architect , in 1901 . on 9 april 1903 he married davies ' s daughter , frances maude . he obtained the degree of bachelor of science from the university of adelaide in 1911 ( surrendered for bachelor of engineering in 1914 ) . from 1904 laybourne smith was an associate of the south australian institute of architects . he lectured at the school of mines from 1903 and became registrar in 1905 ; next year he established there , and headed , a department of architecture with a three - year course leading to an associate diploma . although he retired as registrar in 1914 , he still ran the department part time until 1951 .\nlaybourne smith was a council - member of the south australian institute of architects in 1909 - 59 and its president in 1921 - 23 and 1935 - 37 . he was president of the federal council of the australian institute of architects ( 1937 - 39 ) . this body awarded him a life fellowship in 1944 and its highest award , the gold medal , in 1961 ; at the presentation ceremony he appealed for a better public appreciation of contemporary architecture . he was also on the south australian board of architectural education and was a referee for the adelaide city council in building disputes . he had contributed materially to the south australian building act , 1923 . a leader in the move for the registration of architects in south australia , he framed the architects act ( 1939 ) . he sat on the state ' s registration board of architects . in 1948 he was appointed c . m . g .\nin the office , where he consistently overworked , laybourne smith was a dynamic figure with a penetrating voice . by contrast his designs were sketched in tiny , neat detail ; basically he remained an engineer . in 1960 , a few weeks after his eightieth birthday , he set off with his wife for a tour of europe . two years later his old department at the school of mines was named after him . on 13 september 1965 he died while working in his office . he was survived by his wife , three daughters and a son gordon , also an architect . a bronze bust of laybourne smith , by the sculptor john dowie , is held by the south australian chapter of the r . a . i . a . and a head by rayner hoff is with his old firm .\nj . c . irwin , ' smith , louis laybourne ( 1880\u20131965 ) ' , australian dictionary of biography , national centre of biography , australian national university , urltoken published first in hardcopy 1988 , accessed online 10 july 2018 .\nbased on the results of public survey , the aj100 awards recognise the achievements of the largest 100 architectural practices in the uk . the \u2018international practice\u2019 award is one of the rare categories that is presented at the discretion of the jury .\n\u201cwith qstp , it was important to qatar that they show the rest of the world a different way of doing things , \u201d explained alf seeling , design director and concept master planner on qstp . \u201cqatar wanted to announce that this would be the new benchmark for a science park . [ the finished project ] needed to belong to this region and this country . \u201d\nconstruction of abu dhabi ' s $ 1 . 2bn al ain hospital 66 % complete\npublished by & \u00a9 2018 itp digital media inc . all rights reserved . | use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user policy , privacy policy and\nengaging with clients across a range of functions to meet their future development needs .\npeople architecture speaker series : taking a first pass on the big ideas facing people & architecture .\nto complete the subscription process , please click the link in the email we just sent you .\nenterprise is the value proposition where we engage with clients across a range of functions to meet their future development needs .\na place where sky ' s the limit ! it is truly a global design studio . worked here for almost 7 years . currently based in beijing studio but together with my team we have delivered projects in australia ,\nus , china , hong kong , korea , japan and more to come . but it is a hard working culture , no pain , no gain !\ncheck out the recently revealed design concept for south australian health and medical research institute , samhri 2 in the virtual reality video below . expected to be completed in 2021 , this building will be home to one of the most technologically advanced precision radiation therapy centers in the southern hemisphere .\nthis mixed - use project redevelops a long - neglected site in the southwest corner of soho , london . the plan keeps the neighborhood ' s historical standing as a haven for the service - industry and a traditionally bohemian population in mind while including a hotel , residences , and commercial spaces .\nshort lane recently received an award from the australian institute of architects nsw country division for residential architecture in multiple housing . read more about this project below . urltoken\ncurbed named 108 chambers as one of the 15 new developments that will transform tribeca , manhattan . the 10 - story building is being developed with greystone development and has already secured two retail tenants . see more below .\nhe was the architect for work on st . peter\u2019s cathedral from 1907 to 1945 and for the roman catholic archdiocese from 1905 to 1926 , being responsible for the chapel of the convent of mercy and the additions to st . francis xavier\u2019s cathedral . as architect to the university of adelaide from 1910 to 1945 , he designed the bonython hall ( completed in 1936 ) and the barr smith library ( constructed in 1931 - 32 ) . he had a reputation for developing excellent relations with the workmen engaged on his projects .\nhe died at north adelaide on 27th july 1963 and was buried at north road cemetery .\nthis entry was first published in s . a . \u2019s greats : the men and women of the north terrace plaques , edited by john healey ( adelaide : historical society of south australia inc . , 2001 ) .\npage , m . , sculptors in space : south australian architects 1836 - 1986 ( adelaide : royal australian institute of architects ( s . a . chapter ) , 1986 ) .\nthe content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly . if you have a gravatar account associated with the e - mail address you provide , it will be used to display your avatar .\nthis question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions .\n\u201cthe energy and commitment you and your team have repeatedly demonstrated combined with your ability to deliver excellence in professional services has been second to none .\nyour company has excelled many other professional services companies that i have come in contact with particularly in terms of focus , commitment and going that extra yard to ensure an excellent outcome . \u201d\n\u201cin china , developers have money , land and a basic idea of what they want , but they need the architects to give them the ideas , \u201d says marriott . at present , a rapid return on the investment is at the top of most developer\u2019s agendas , and is the reason there are so many untailored products on the market \u2013 undesirable developments where elderly couples live alongside young professionals and apartments that have been converted to offices . this will change , however . \u201cas the market becomes more competitive , less will be left to chance , and there will be a need for a more science - 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{"id": 54554, "summary": [{"text": "fender katsalidis architects ( fka ) is an architecture firm in melbourne , victoria , australia .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "founded by karl fender and nonda katsalidis , the firm has been notable since the early 1990s , producing many landmark buildings in melbourne and other australian cities and also in southeast asia .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the firm was first established as nation fender and , since 1996 , as nation fender katsalidis .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "fka buildings are distinctive , often very masculine and sculptural , they also feature a variety of materials and textures such as exposed steel , left to the weather , or rough hewn timber .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "an early fka project involved the conversion of former grain silos in richmond , a melbourne suburb , into distinctive apartments featuring balconies resembling a ship 's bow .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "fka also designed eureka tower completed in june 2006 in southbank , which has become melbourne 's tallest building and one of the tallest residential buildings in the world . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "fender katsalidis architects", "paragraphs": ["karl fender of fender katsalidis architects is interviewed by chris bentley during the 2017 ctbuh australia conference .\na playground at the mona hotel , homo , designed by fender katsalidis architects .\nsite plan of the mona hotel , homo ( right ) designed by fender katsalidis architects .\na three - level library in the mona hotel , homo , designed by fender katsalidis architects .\nold and new art has unveiled early designs for a new 172 - room hotel designed by fender katsalidis architects , to be located north east of the museum , also designed by fender katsalidis architects , in the hobart suburb of berriedale .\nurban design - walter burley griffin award - newacton precinct by fender katsalidis architects ( act ) . photo : john gollings .\nkarl fender of fender katsalidis architects is interviewed by chris bentley during the 2016 ctbuh china conference . karl discusses the design concept for merdeka pnb118 in kuala lumpur , malaysia .\nfor all their differences , the two share a lot \u2013 including a grand daughter , chiara fender katsalidis , the offspring of fender ' s daughter lani and katsalidis ' son lucas .\nkarl fender of fender katsalidis architects is interviewed by chris bentley during the 2015 ctbuh new york conference at the grand hyatt new york . karl discusses the high - rise residential boom in australia .\ngreek - born architect nondas katsalidis and co - founder karl fender of fender katsalidis architects ( fka ) were recently joined by longstanding business partners and friends for the launch of their book fender katsalidis : working architecture marking the first time the practice\u2019s diverse body of work has been formally documented in one elegantly presented , limited edition publication .\nfender katsalidis is currently recruiting to fill the role of senior interior designer for its melbourne studio .\n\u201cs p setia has raised the benchmark in terms of apartment design in melbourne , \u201d said karl fender of fender katsalidis ( fk ) architects . fulton lane was designed by fender , whose notable projects include the tallest building in melbourne , the eureka tower .\nfender katsalidis ' 1999 republic tower on the corner of queen and latrobe streets in melbourne . luis ascui\n17 oct 2016 \u2013 cities to megacities : shaping dense vertical urbanism karl fender , fender katsalidis architects ; ym tengku dato\u2019 ab . aziz tengku mahmud , pnb merdeka ventures sdn berhad ; peter ramstedt & david terenzio turner international llc\nnewacton\u2019s striking nishi building , designed by fender katsalidis architects , received two awards : the sydney ancher award for residential architecture ( multiple housing ) and the commercial architecture award .\n17 oct 2016 \u2013 cities to megacities : shaping dense vertical urbanism ; karl fender , fender katsalidis architects ; ym tengku dato\u2019 ab . aziz tengku mahmud , pnb merdeka ventures sdn berhad ; peter ramstedt & david terenzio turner international llc\nkarl fender , founding partner at fender katsalidis , sat down with ctbuh to discuss a number of his firm ' s projects , including pnb 118 tower in kuala lumpur .\nmonday october 17 , 2016 . shenzhen , china . karl fender , fender katsalidis architects , presents at the 2016 china conference session 4b : other asia case studies . tall buildings embody objectives ranging from pure business to nation building . the\u2026\nkarl fender , katsalidis architects ; philip vivian , bates smart ; and caroline stalker , architectus , answer questions at the end of 2015 new york conference session 4e : developments in australia .\nmonday , october 18 , 2016 . shenzhen , china . kipsan beck of mahanakhon , pace and karl fender , of fender katsalidis architects , answer questions at the end of 2016 china conference session 4b : other asia case studies . buildings discussed include the\u2026\nfender katsalidis architects , which designed buildings including tasmania ' s museum of old and new art , melbourne ' s eureka tower and garangula gallery near canberra , is broadening its ownership and preparing to expand in brisbane and sydney .\nmd house by ben walker architects won the gene willsford award for house renovations .\nthe emergence of fender katsalidis as a global , design - led practice is as much a measure of our culture , as it is our creativity .\nthe melbourne - based practice founded by karl fender and nonda katsalidis is taking on seven more directors from within its ranks as it embarks on growth .\nkarl fender , founding partner at fender katsalidis , sat down with ctbuh to discuss a number of his firm ' s projects , including the pnb 118 tower in kuala lumpur as well as the five - tower melbourne quarter complex .\nhickory group has announced that the company has been chosen as the builder for yarra one , a 27 - story apartment building in melbourne . designed by fender katsalidis , the\u2026\nkatsalidis also pioneered the unitised building modular system that he is now about to restart in australia .\nthe gregarious managing director fender , who conducts the interview , is often the public face of the duo .\nnational enduring architecture award \u2013 council house by howlett & bailey architects ( wa ) . photo courtesy of philip griffith .\na bustling thoroughfare won the highest architectural honour at the australian institute of architects\u2019 2017 act architecture awards on saturday night .\nthe quest for holistic solutions has also driven us to extend our expertise far beyond the expected . fender katsalidis was a pioneer , and remains a leader , in 3d virtual modelling and building information systems , while the unitised building system invented by practice co - founder , nonda katsalidis , continues to revolutionise construction timeframes and costs .\nthe sydney committee hosted its second successful event exploring design excellence with five leading architects presenting their schemes for the greenland centre .\nfounded on the philosophy of innovation through collaboration , fender katsalidis has evolved from a melbourne - centric architectural practice , to a highly awarded , multi - disciplinary international design firm whose work now influences built environment thinking across the globe .\nthis presentation will amplify the positive physical and symbolic impact that tall buildings can have on a city . fender katsalidis has been at the forefront of high - density , high - rise residential buildings in melbourne since 1995 , and this typology\u2026\ntall buildings can amplify the positive physical and symbolic impact on a city . fender katsalidis has been at the forefront of high - density , high - rise residential buildings in melbourne since 1995 , and this typology has proven critical to the city\u2019s\u2026\nresidential architecture \u2013 multiple housing frederick romberg award \u2013 upper house by jackson clements burrows architects ( vic ) . photo : john gollings .\n' we ' ve got a hell of a lot of experience , but now we need to make sure that experience is shared ' : karl fender , left , says the architecture firm he and nonda katsalidis founded is preparing for the next stage of growth .\naccording to katsalidis , a foreword by australian institute of architects ( aia ) gold medallist , peter wilson and a written contribution from renowned australian architect and fellow aia gold medallist graeme gunn am , also provided a long overdue opportunity to consider fka\u2019s remarkable past , present , and future .\nat fender katsalidis architects , they listen , think , investigate and collaborate . they seek the simple , compelling solution . their process through feasibility , design and documentation , enhanced by 3 - d \u2018information rich\u2019 virtual building environments , is acclaimed by their clients and the international design community . the practice is renowned for producing buildings which are cutting edge in design with sound functional planning . their approach has generated a high practice profile and gained many design awards . the approach , pioneered by fender katsalidis , is changing the face of construction practices . increasingly , the specific design of large components of a building can be undertaken by major subcontractors using 3d computer - based design harnessed to manufacturing processes , which in turn provides construction streamlining .\nkatsalidis is lower key . he appears for a photoshoot at the end of the hour - long discussion , answers a few questions quietly and disappears . but katsalidis has a business acumen and a pragmatic edge that has pushed the duo well beyond the realm of standard architecture practice .\ninterior designers and interior architects are invited to register their interest and submit portfolio material for an initial six - month contract vacancy we have in our melbourne studio .\nresidential architecture \u2013 houses ( alterations and additions ) eleanor cullis - hill award \u2013 tower house by andrew maynard architects ( vic ) . photo : peter bennetts .\neducational architecture - daryl jackson award \u2013 melbourne school of design , the university of melbourne by john wardle architects in collaboration with nadaaa ( vic ) . photo : john gollings .\nand now it ' s time to put the business onto a footing that will allow it to be sustained beyond them , although fender hastens to say neither of them is going anywhere .\nwinners of the australian institute of architects\u2019 2017 act architecture awards were announced at the national arboretum on saturday 24 june . click here for the list of winners click here to view the gallery of the 2017 act award winners\nfk ' s project architects perform senior roles on projects and are generally regarded as being on a pathway to leadership positions within the practice . they work closely with our directors and principals and have direct involvement throughout the design and delivery stages .\nanother year has passed for the australian national architecture awards ! established in 1981 by the australian institute of architects and as the final tier of the national competition , the annual awards attract a notable bunch of projects from all around the country and abroad .\nit has just moved into a new office , taking a 1000sq m - odd floor in the 2 riverside quay building it designed for mirvac on melbourne ' s southbank ; it has designed merdeka pnb118 , a 630 - metre mixed - use tower in the malaysian capital kuala lumpur that will be the world ' s fifth - tallest building when completed in 2020 ; and it has just published fender katsalidis : working architecture , detailing its work over two decades .\n\u201cwe feel incredibly honoured to have all those distinguished individuals be part of our first book and we just can\u2019t thank them enough for their contributions and conclusions on how our practice has influenced australia\u2019s built environments , \u201d says katsalidis .\n\u201cthe success of the practice has been driven by the firm\u2019s ability to move with the commercial realities of our time and by its innovative and collaborative approach to architecture through working closely with forward - thinking developers across a range of sectors , \u201d says katsalidis .\n\u201cwe wanted to document some of the developments we have created in the last 25 years , therefore , we selected what we felt would be more architecturally appealing to our readers , \u201d says 66 - year - old nondas katsalidis in an interview with neos kosmos .\nthe pragmatic firm that has won much of its work\nbecause other architects have failed to find solutions that deliver financial returns and win planning approvals for what are usually intractable sites\n\u2013 as rmit architecture professor leon van schaik writes in a new book about fka \u2013 is going through a time of change .\ngood architects will go beyond the fashion parade and start thinking about the urban design issues , the community issues and bring to their project a beautiful building that satisfies the lust of the local developer but also is very responsible in the way it sits within the fabric that it ' s located in ,\nhe says .\nit ' s ironic that the private office of the man who designed the tower looks out on to its tenth - floor plant room . but fender says the consolidation of staff onto one clear floorplate is a key part of the succession planning \u2013 a concern for any professional services firm \u2013 and will build up the sense of the practice as a team .\ns p setia also has another project in melbourne , the a $ 252 million parque melbourne at st kilda road . it will offer 332 units of one - , two - and three - bedroom apartments , with an additional two open - plan penthouses , that will sit on a land area measuring 9 , 031 sq m . the parque melbourne development is also designed by fk architects .\nhe doesn ' t like to be referred to as ' the developer ' ,\nfender says .\nhe ' s first and foremost an architect . that ' s the point . he ' s not a developer that happens to be an architect that does a good job . he is an architect that has found ways to bring levels of excellence to the work that he and we do .\nthe kuala lumpur project alongside stadium negara , site of the declaration of malaysia ' s independence in 1957 , shows how a building can help renew an entire precinct , fender says . while the building brings many new people to the area , it can also work better and be a nicer place to be as a result of improvements that accompany it , such as road upgrades and new underground railway , he says .\n\u201cmy parents are both greek and i was born there so i try and visit every four to five years but if you ask me , i will tell you it\u2019s not often enough . \u201cmy father was born in epeiros and my mother comes from corinth . after the war they both moved to athens and i was born there . my family migrated to australia in 1956 when i was five years old , therefore i do speak some greek but i wish i spoke the language better . truth is , i don\u2019t speak it very often in australia , \u201d says katsalidis who doesn\u2019t believe there is a secret to fka\u2019s success other than working hard and producing original work .\n\u201cwe started in the mid - 1990s and since then we have worked very hard and we have collected many awards and [ much ] recognition along the way for our design and innovative approach in building environments , but ultimately , it\u2019s the people that have the final say as to whether they like what we do or not . \u201cfrom our end , we have tried to stay true to our vision in creating interesting architectural work with a design that we feel fits the location and the climate of each of the projects and we are just excited that people can finally look through a book , study our products and come to their own conclusions , \u201d says katsalidis who despite an intense and certainly heavy schedule , still finds the time to visit his birthplace , greece .\n\u201csometimes i feel that we live in a strange country , but truth is , we are very lucky to be in australia . in my opinion , overall , we have had more ups than downs and the australian economy has been going up since the last recession . given how popular this country is due to its location and because of asia , i feel property development and construction is already growing too fast for my liking , especially in melbourne , but what we try and always do at fka is take one step at a time , stay focused to what lays ahead of us and concentrate on delivering a great product before moving to our next venture . \u201cin our firm we like diversity , so we make sure every product we deliver , irrespective of size and location , is unique in its design and structure . \u201cwe never rest and we ensure we never repeat ourselves , \u201d concludes katsalidis .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nnewacton east is the first completed stage of the newacton precinct in canberra . one of three new buildings proposed to be arrayed around a significant heritage building in the centre of the site , the building is a harbinger of the place - making that will be newacton : a fecund melange of living , work , recreation and creative activity : a contrast with the barrenness of much of canberra . the building is an urban marker announcing the newacton precinct . it is a sculptural addition to the skyline silhouette ; it encourages street activity through its retail , cafe and access functions permeating the ground floor . it enlivens that environment . it connects the bounding streets to the centre of the heritage precinct . commissioned art works create a seamless connection and itinerary from the new building through landscaped courts into the heritage buildings , interlacing content and creative place - making within the precinct . the building contains residential , commercial and retail uses . the residential component is thirty - two apartments , ranging in size from one bedroom through to three bedroom , and including two highly customised apartments for the building owners . the apartments are located in the top three storeys of this eight storey building , over four commercial levels and a retail / entry ground floor . the entry for the apartments is the heritage link . the link connects marcus clarke street on the east with the courtyards of the heritage building on the west . it is a space which interlaces welcome , activity and art . a seamless sweep of folded ceiling , wall and floor reveals a rusted steel wall leading\nthe visitor from the new in the east to the old in the west . that passage of time as well as distance is melded with warren langley\u2019s sculptural piece interpreting the juxtaposition of built environment and landscape in canberra . graphic symbolism replacing text in the lobbies leading to apartments creates a celebration of the potentially banal identification of services risers . while the apartments represent a range of sizes and plan arrangements , they have a common thread : the dissolving of the cellular nature typical of this residential type . by integrating with visual and physical linkages the differing rooms within apartments , increased perceptual size and light infiltration is achieved . strong joinery elements in the single bed apartments articulate the functional spaces while providing spatial integration and functionality . glazed bathrooms inserted within the bedrooms of larger apartments create spaciousness . in the north - west corner of the building , with views from civic to the north to lake burley griffin , is a custom - designed apartment . a melding of simple spatial articulation with a richness of incorporated robust materials , works of art and sheer personality , the design of this apartment is a clear manifesto for a world - aware , multicultural , perceptive culture that exists in canberra . in its use of primary structure as final finish , its exploration of spatial possibilities , and its simple robust expression allied with a richness of design responses , the building represents a remarkable balance of design outcome within the context of the financial realities of building development .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nspecialists in multi - residential , cultural , commercial , aged care and hotel typologies , we seek and deliver holistic solutions in architecture , masterplanning , urban design and interiors\u2014solutions notable not only for their design quality , but also their civic contribution and economic mindfulness .\nto ensure such outcomes remain our hallmark\u2014and expose the practice to new and different ways of thinking\u2014we frequently bring together local and international consultant teams to work side - by - side with our own .\nperhaps best known for our definitive tall building and public realm design , we are equally proud of our lesser profile achievements : the documentation and quality assurance processes , for example , regarded as the gold standard throughout the construction industry .\nas sophisticated as our technology may be , and as reliable as our processes have proven themselves , we know that ultimately it\u2019s experience that ensures the original design vision is realised . our directors thus remain \u2018hands on\u2019 with every project from inception to completion .\na true design studio , we solve problems collaboratively : one team , comprising many points of view , approaches , levels of experience and areas of specialist knowledge \u2014 augmented where required by best - of - breed consultants \u2014 all focused on realising the best possible client outcome .\nthat teamwork and interplay of roles , ideas and contributions continues throughout the life of the many and varied projects we undertake , ensuring each team member is continually challenged , and continually growing in expertise .\nmentoring plays a key role in this development . we strive not only to attract the best and brightest design professionals from around the world , but also to help them realise their full potential by sharing the accumulated wisdom of the firm\u2019s senior personnel .\nthis role is suited to a tertiary qualified and experienced design practitioner with solid detailed design development and cad documentation skills . the position provides opportunity for the successful candidate to be involved in the delivery of a variety of project types and in various stages of the project , including ; concept design , planning submissions , design development and documentation .\naccordingly , we are seeking applications from versatile interior design professionals with a minimum of five years project experience and who have a track record in the design and delivery of sectors such as ; high - end residential apartment developments , commercial interiors and / or hotel fit - outs .\nthe successful candidate will have responsibility in coordinating the delivery of project interior packages , with involvement in interior planning , client liaison , detailed design development , ff & e selection , consultant coordination , preparation of working drawings , and review and assessment of site - related works .\ncompetence in the use of bim systems ( archicad or revit ) will be highly regarded complimentary to a compelling portfolio of work .\nsalary packages and general terms are negotiable in accordance with experience and market rates . .\ncandidates must be currently eligible to live and work in australia on a permanent basis .\nthis role is well - suited to tertiary qualified mid - level design practitioners with archicad knowledge and experience in high - rise residential , commercial or hotel and accommodation projects .\nthe successful candidate will join a collaborative team to assist delivery of melbourne ' s tallest residential development , currently under construction . this particular role will include the preparation of interior drawing packages for construction , coordination of consultant inputs and site related works .\nsalary packages and general terms are negotiable in accordance with experience and market rates .\nthe production of design development and / or construction documentation packages and working drawings to satisfy project timelines .\napplicants should demonstrate their ability to deliver high quality design and documentation of large - scale projects through a compelling portfolio of work .\nsalary package and general terms are negotiable in accordance with experience and market rates .\nwe are currently seeking registrations of interest from talented graduates and experienced graduates of architecture who present a compelling portfolio of academic and / or industry work .\npreferred candidates should demonstrate their broad experience on medium to large - scale project typologies or have working knowledge in the practical application of archicad .\nfk is a strong practice with an exciting future , committed to maintaining its collaborative studio environment and offering excellent employment options to dedicated and talented design and architectural professionals .\nfor regular updates on the progress of our projects , enter your details below .\nfor full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript . here are the instructions how to enable javascript in your web browser .\nwe ' ve got a hell of a lot of experience , but now we need to make sure that experience is shared ,\nhe says .\nwe ' re getting into 25 years and we ' ve done a very broad range of projects , both here and abroad , and based on that experience , it has to become inherent for the future in this office as the teams evolve and change . you have to keep building on the knowledge base .\nthe growth that will give the firm ' s sydney office , currently with 20 , and brisbane with just four , the\ncritical mass\nthat melbourne enjoys is part of taking the firm to the next\nmajor base\n, he says .\nit would be really good to have those places quite solid in their own right .\nhe formed the syndicates that developed some of melbourne ' s earliest building innovations : the republic tower in 1999 \u2013 the cbd ' s first high - rise residential apartment building \u2013 the 297 - metre eureka in 2006 and the firm ' s largest australian project , the 317 - metre australia 108 tower now under construction on southbank boulevard .\nit ' s [ the new directors ] actually taking ownership of that place that they enjoy and taking charge of the next iterations of the practice ,\nhe says .\nit ' s still got a way to go .\nrichmond penthouse on street named for jack dyer roars to record price of about $ 4 . 8m\na luxury golden gate bridge - inspired hotel has been announced for the museum . it\u2019s expected to cost $ 300 million .\nexpansive new plans for mona ( hobart\u2019s museum of old and new art ) have been revealed by the museum\u2019s multi - millionaire founder , david walsh .\nhotel mona , which will be known as homo , was the centrepiece of an announcement walsh made to a tasmanian tourism industry event yesterday . the hotel will offer five - star accommodation across 172 rooms , and uses the golden gate bridge as inspiration for both the colour and unique design of the hotel . it will be on the same site as mona .\nthe top seven floors will be hung from a suspension bridge , and there will be a 1075 - seat theatre at its base . it will be designed so that vibrations from performances won\u2019t affect the other levels of the hotel .\ndue to the scale of the proposed developments at the berriedale peninsula location , walsh has approached the state government for funding to move the museum\u2019s on - site summer festival , mona foma , to launceston .\nit will also feature \u201cspecial experience\u201d rooms , one - off suites designed by internationally renowned artists and a luxury spa treatment centre . walsh also has ambitions to plumb the entire hotel with converted waste water .\na new children\u2019s sculpture designed by artist tom otterness will feature on the outside lawn , as will a giant spun trampoline by japanese\u00ac - canadian textile artist toshiko horiuchi macadam . there will also be an amphitheatre and a new stage for hosting live music .\nwalsh has been a long time collector of rare books , scrolls and manuscripts and a circular , three - storey library is also being constructed to house his collection for display to the public .\ninterstate travellers make up 74 per cent of mona\u2019s visitors annually , alongside providing for these visitors , the hotel will have a special focus on both local and international business and conference markets ; new conference , function and retail spaces are being built .\nthe project is expected to take up to three years to be completed and comes with a more than $ 300 million price tag .\nplans have yet to be submitted to glen orchy council , and the guardian reports walsh as saying he won\u2019t push ahead if the local community objects to the plans .\nwalsh also announced other yet - to - be - approved plans , including monaco , a high - rollers - only casino , and a new tunnel and tower at mona . other planned accommodation projects include redevelopments at a marion bay homestead , where rooms can be rented for more than $ 2000 a night . at the other end of the spectrum is hobo ( hobart odour ) a caravan park at mona walsh says is being hampered by council regulations .\nexpansions of the existing museum have already begun . four installations by revered american light artist james turrell will be housed in the pharos tower alongside work by richard wilson , jean tinguely , charles ross and randy polumbo . these works have been scheduled to open to the public on december 22 .\n\u00a9 2018 broadsheet media . broadsheet is a trade mark used under licence by broadsheet media pty ltd from bm ip pty ltd as trustee for the bm ip trust .\n\u2019s maiden australian project \u2014 fulton lane in melbourne \u2014 is ahead of schedule by two months . the project features two towers \u2014 a 28 - storey tower to be completed in december and a 45 - storey tower to be completed in march next year .\n\u201ci am very happy as we are two months ahead of schedule , \u201d said its acting president and chief executive officer datuk voon tin yow at the topping - out ceremony yesterday .\nto date , fulton lane is 99 % taken up . the development was launched in november 2011 .\n\u201cit has been a smooth ride . sales have been very good . we are definitely here to stay and look forward to expanding into the australian market , \u201d added voon , citing sydney as the next possible location for s p setia\u2019s third australian development .\nfulton lane , which is just a short walk from queen victoria market , has a gross development value of a $ 480 million ( rm1 . 37 billion ) , comprises two towers . the 28 - storey tower has 301 units , while the 45 - storey tower has 503 units . the retail component on ground level will have a net lettable area of 1 , 400 sq m for convenience stores and food and beverage outlets . the retail space will be retained by s p setia for recurring income .\nfulton lane\u2019s units in the 28 - storey tower comprise studio and one - to three - bedroom types . built - ups range from 500 sq ft to 1 , 475 sq ft .\nfor the 45 - storey tower , units comprise one - to four - bedroom and dual - key units . built - ups range from 430 sq ft to 1 , 507 sq ft . the dual - key units come in two separate spaces allowing one part to be leased out and the other for the owner to use .\nprices for the units range from a $ 355 , 000 to a $ 1 , 346 , 000 . to date , sales revenue from the residential units stands at a $ 467 million .\n, michael argyrou . hickory group is a construction company that was founded by argyrou and his brother 20 years ago . they focus on projects mainly in victoria .\nthe topping - out ceremony saw the planting of the eucalyptus to represent australia , the hibiscus for malaysia and the olive tree for greece , to signify the collaboration of the three companies .\nthis article first appeared in the edge financial daily , on october 21 , 2014 .\nmaison is another upcoming project in carnegie , melbourne developed by the renowned developer , setia group . for more information , please con . . .\nout of 185 eligible shortlisted projects for this year ' s edition ( which started out with 753 projects ) , the competition jury awarded 42 projects \u2014 which received a total of 46 national honors across 14 different categories . the winners were announced during a recent ceremony in brisbane .\ncheck out some photos of the projects as well as the full list of winners below . perhaps you might already recognize a few .\nnational public architecture award + colorbond award for steel architecture : adelaide oval redevelopment by cox architecture , walter brooke and hames sharley ( sa ) . photo : drew lenman .\ncommercial architecture - harry seidler award \u2013 50 martin place by jpw ( nsw ) . photo : peter bennetts .\nheritage - lachlan macquarie award \u2013 irving street brewery by tzannes associates ( nsw ) . photo : john gollings .\ninterior architecture - emil sodersten award \u2013 bankstown library and knowledge centre by francis - jones morehen thorp ( nsw ) . photo : christian mushenko .\ninternational architecture - j\u00f8rn utzon award \u2013 pico branch library by koning eizenberg architecture inc . ( united states ) . photo : eric staudenmaier .\nj\u00f8rn utzon award \u2013 pico branch library by koning eizenberg architecture inc . ( united states )\npublic architecture - sir zelman cowen award - shrine of remembrance \u2013 galleries of remembrance by arm architecture ( vic ) . photo : john gollings .\nresidential architecture \u2013 houses ( new ) robin boyd award \u2013 planchonella house by jesse bennett architect builder ( qld ) . photo : sean fennessy .\nsmall project architecture - nicholas murcutt award \u2013 # thebarntas by workbylizandalex ( tas ) . photo : matt sansom .\nsustainable architecture - david oppenheim award \u2013 the university of queensland global change institute by hassell ( qld ) . photo : peter bennetts .\nthe new building , which will be known as homo ( hotel at mona ) , will also house a spa treatment centre , three - level public library , restaurant and bar , auditorium , conference centre , function and retail spaces and an outdoor stage .\ndavid walsh , founder of mona , indicated that , like the museum , some of the spaces would be subterranean . \u201cthis time , some may think it\u2019s gotten a little out of hand \u2013 the excavation alone is more than four times the size of that for the museum - but we seem to have some support , the plans have turned out pretty well and we can\u2019t rest on our laurels for ever . \u201d\nwhen mona announced plans to build $ 200 million worth of projects including a hotel , a casino and an extension to the gallery in 2015 , walsh said the design of the hotel would make a bold statement and \u201cshout where mona whispered . \u201d the mona casino , nicknamed monaco , will be designed by mexican architect javier senosiain . in a statement , mona said the casino would be a members - only poker - machine - free facility for non - tasmanians , \u201cdesigned as an \u2018anti - casino\u2019\u201d that would \u201cact as an outlet for art and design . \u201d\ndesigns for the mona hotel are yet to be submitted to the local authority , the glenorchy city council .\nmona\u2019s co - ceo mark wilsdon said , \u201cwe want to do all we can to continue to help drive the growth in interstate tourism we\u2019ve experienced since mona opened in 2011 . \u201d\njoin 46 , 000 + of your peers and get the latest projects and articles first , delivered to your inbox .\nthank you for signing up to receive our newsletter ! you will shortly receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription .\none of canberra\u2019s most eye - catching buildings and billionaire terry snow\u2019s horse park are among a slew of projects that have been recognised for architectural excellence .\nthe rejuvenation of constitution avenue was recognised with the coveted canberra medallion for a design that realised walter burley griffin\u2019s vision for canberra and was of \u201cimmense public worth\u201d .\nthe project , undertaken by the national capital authority , jane irwin landscape architecture , hill thalis , smec and aecom , was cited by the awards jury as responding to its location \u201cwith subtle changes in scale and detail \u2013 from civic to boulevard , bushland to ceremonial\u201d .\ncanberra airport owner terry snow\u2019s willinga park snagged two awards : the w hayward morris award for interior architecture and the romano giurgola award for public architecture .\nwillinga park has won the top act interior and public design awards . photo : ginette snow\nthe stock and performance horse stud and equestrian centre at bawley point on the nsw south coast was designed by cox architecture , with interiors by sally hieatt interiors .\nnewacton\u2019s nishi building has been recognised at the 2017 act architect awards . photo : john gollings\nthe jury described the structure as a \u201ccompelling exemplar\u201d in an era when housing needed to be denser , more compact and closer to city centres .\ncasey market town in gungahlin , by cox architecture , also won the commercial architecture award .\nmccarthy purba house , designed by anthony knobel architect , won the malcolm moir and heather sutherland award for new houses .\na set of stairs in the woden town centre , by cox architecture , was recognised for beautifying the bus interchange , winning the pamille berg award for art in architecture .\nencouraging more urban renewal , he said successful densification relied on the \u201cinclusion of places for people that enrich socio - cultural environments\u201d .\nin total , 25 awards were presented on saturday . award winners will progress to the national awards , announced in november .\nmelbourne \u2013 the slender phoenix building creates a juxtaposition beside nearby wider and bulkier buildings , setting it apart as a singular shape against melbourne\u2019s skyline .\nkuala lumpur \u2013 kl118 , the first building taller than the petronas towers proposed in kuala lumpur , is being constructed in the vicinity of plaza rakyat .\nmelbourne \u2013 the eureka skydeck 88 observation deck provides stunning views of melbourne from atop , at the time of completion , the city ' s tallest building .\nresidents of the 100 - story australia 8 tower in melbourne are scheduled to move into the building in june . if completed as planned and on schedule , the tower will become\u2026\nan au $ 800 million apartment and hotel complex has been unveiled on the banks of melbourne\u2019s yarra river . the plans call for three towers that will rise up to 33 stories\u2026\nthe city of parramatta has approved an au $ 230 million office tower less than three months after the application was lodged . the development at 32 smith street will\u2026\nan upscale hotel chain will occupy the top 17 floors of the 118 - story merdeka pnb118 , which is currently under construction in kuala lumpur . the building is on track to\u2026\nthe future melbourne committee has announced its support of a revised mixed - use development along the yarra river . the project includes a 17 - story high - rise that will\u2026\na collection of existing structures at 93 - 95 phillip street and 32 smith street in parramatta will be redeveloped into a super - site for a new commercial building . the\u2026\nthe city of melbourne ' s future melbourne ( planning committee ) will provide conditional approval to a 48 - story tower at 56 - 62 clarendon street . the site\u2019s current occupier\u2026\nhaving secured 308 exhibition street in early 2016 , a developer now hopes to gain approval for a pair of towers connected at the 49th and 50th floors by a sky bridge . the\u2026\na usd $ 148 million , three - tower development has received approval to be built on the former melbourne convention centre site at 7 - 23 spencer street . the towers will range\u2026\nthe victorian state government has approved a $ 750 million two - tower development on queen street in melbourne\u2019s central business district ( cbd ) . the two 79 - story towers\u2026\na giant new landmark is climbing into melbourne ' s skyline , as construction officially begins on the australia 108 skyscraper . work has now started on the foundations of\u2026\na singaporean developer has formally appointed brookfield multiplex as builder for australia 108 , with on - site piling to commence in october . when completed , the building\u2026\nfor the past eight months , ecological artist lloyd godman and his team have been breaking new ground on top of eureka tower . they have installed eight tillandsia plants\u2026\nthe developer expects foundation and piling works on the kl118 tower , formerly known as menara warisan merdeka , to be completed by the third quarter of 2015 . the tower\u2026\na biological experiment that aims to measure the viability of air plants at skyscraper heights is taking place atop melbourne\u2019s eureka tower . the experiment will measure\u2026\nkuala lumpur , since the years of former prime minister mohammad mahathir , is filled up with ambitions to rival the world\u2019s most sophisticated metropolises . over the next\u2026\nmelbourne will host the southern hemisphere\u2019s tallest building , with a 100 - story apartment tower approved for southbank . australia 108 will stand at 319 meters and will\u2026\nfive new residential towers were approved feb . 25 in the booming central business district of melbourne , which is an unprecedented amount , according to planning minister\u2026\nthe far east consortium has proposed constructing a four - tower complex at 250 spencer street in the center of melbourne . the site was recently purchased from ispt , which\u2026\nthe southern hemisphere ' s future tallest building , australia 108 , will include prefabricated elements in an attempt to slash construction time . the project will employ a\u2026\na joint venture between the urban taskforce and ctbuh delivered a successful \u201cwarm - up\u201d event in advance of the ctbuh 2017 conference in australia on august 18 , 2017 .\nctbuh executive director antony wood traveled to sydney and melbourne to build support for the 2017 conference through meetings and lectures .\nthe ctbuh awards recognize projects and individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment , and that achieve sustainability at the highest and broadest level .\nleading architect craig baudin , director of architecture of fka , presents fka ' s scheme for the greenland centre \u2013 a building that will be the tallest residential building in sydney once complete . this is part two of five schemes presented at ctbuh\u2026\nthe future of humanity on this planet relies on the collective benefits of urban density ; reducing both land consumption and the energy needed to construct and operate the horizontally dispersed city . tall buildings must now be the vehicles for\u2026\ntall buildings embody objectives ranging from pure business to nation building . the kl118 tower in particular represents these objectives and more as it successfully knits together cultural and social needs into the urban fabric to revitalize a\u2026\nin the construction of tall towers a variety of pile testing methodologies are used . piles can be tested for many purposes including the optimization of pile design , operational verification , and quality assurance of completed piles or perhaps for\u2026\nplease enable printing background colors and images to preserve the full website experience when printing .\nin internet explorer , click print - 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disciplinary international design firm whose work now influences built environment thinking across the globe .\nfounded on the philosophy of innovation through collaboration , fka has evolved from a melbourne - centric architectural practice to one of australia\u2019s most ground - breaking .\nconstructed by fka , eureka tower\u2019s 89th floor was certainly a fitting location for guests to reflect on the firm\u2019s illustrious history , while catching a glimpse of its future .\nthe distinguished architectural author , critic and innovation professor of architecture at rmit , leon van schaik oa , gave a speech about the discoveries made in understanding the practice , which he wrote about in his revealing narrative in the book .\nmuseum of old and new art ( mona ) founder david walsh , whose working relationship with the practice spans almost two decades , also made a rare speaking appearance .\nmaiti\u00fa ward , publisher of fka\u2019s book at uro publications also addressed the audience .\nwith established offices also in sydney and brisbane , and an affiliate office in london , fka employs around 100 people in australia and 60 in the uk , and is growing its international influence by entering new markets including indonesia and malaysia .\na series of key high - controlled profile projects currently underway point to the journey that is to come as fka continues to shape melbourne\u2019s city and skyline . australia 108 is under construction , as well as two 80 - storey residential buildings on queen street in melbourne\u2019s cbd ( in collaboration with cox architecture ) .\nwhile overseas a landmark tower by fka in kuala lumpur is set to become the world\u2019s fifth tallest building , landmarking the city\u2019s important stadium merdeka precinct .\nfka has shaped and enhanced the quality of melbourne\u2019s architecture and the same is often said of fka\u2019s designs in other places such as tasmania , with the practice\u2019s design for mona firmly placing hobart on the world stage as a global cultural destination ."]}
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artists was at an all - time high . not only did they send me a well crafted email , they went as far as to setting up a mock newspaper and publishing an article there .\neudi is a fully - functional software windows - based program for desktop users allowing users to print the data they see on the screen by selecting the eudi virtual printer from the printer - list . the data is then captured by cogniview ' s eudi and converted to desktop analysis software . this , company officials explain ,\ngives users the ability to extract and pull data from any report , spreadsheet , invoice , and other data based programs that have printable data forms .\nfor evaluation software subscribers only : subject to this agreement , cogniview grants you a time - limited , non - exclusive , non - sublicensable , personal and non - transferable right and license to install and use the evaluation software for the sole purpose of evaluating and examining the software . this license shall expire and be deemed terminated , null and void immediately upon the lapse of the evaluation term . the functionality of the evaluation software is limited . accordingly , you are not permitted to utilize the software for purposes other than the testing and evaluation thereof .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nlink to full story the article continues to claim that my company has secret ties to the israeli mossad , and that the accusations came directly from the general secretary of the mdc , zimbabwe\u2019s largest opposition party .\nbefore i go on with the details of the story , here\u2019s my official response \u2026 this story is not true . in fact it could have only been more fictional if we were accused of using alien technology . here are some more facts :\nwe have no ties with robert mugabe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s party . we have never met or dealt in any way with him or any of his people .\non wednesday , a day before the article was published , i received an email from a yahoo email address , inquiring whether my company was helping robert mugabe win the upcoming zimbabwe elections . the email was so funny , i assumed it was spam and deleted it ( not before being very impressed with how well it was tailored for my company ) .\ni was contacted by a gentleman called phil matibe , a human rights activist from zimbabwe currently living in the us , who wanted to get to the bottom of this story ( i will be speaking with mr . matibe later today ) .\nand then additional articles began to appear . apparently we got 3 million dollars for helping mugabe .\nmy guess is that the people at the mdc wanted to get the voter data in a format they could easily handle ( like excel ) and instead got it in a pdf file ( that was produced by our converter ) . they got ( justifiably ) angry and concocted a story about the israeli mossad and my company ( this part isn\u2019t justifiable ) .\nbut i\u2019m hoping it won\u2019t come to this . this story has the potential to damage my company\u2019s reputation as well as to seriously damage the credibility of the mdc officials who spread this lie .\none last thing : if anyone from the mdc is reading this , please check your facts and denounce these lies . they bring you no honor .\n\u2013 by re - 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noncommercial - noderivs 4 . 0 international license .\nthe u . s . bureau of labor statistics reports that overall national productivity dropped to 105 . 57 index points for the first quarter of 2015 . that\u2019s a decrease of over one full point from the last quarter of 2014 .\ntechnology and science can only do so much to improve productivity ; most of it depends on the people who drive the work in the first place . it\u2019s comforting to remember that even before cat videos , twitter , candy crush , and other mindless distractions , people still needed motivation . i\u2019m sure that even thomas jefferson had his days !\nsometimes , all you need is the right words to get you fired up again . so in an effort to combat those frightening numbers from the labor bureau , here is some sage counsel from some of the best minds of ancient history , entertainment , and business to motivate us all to work smarter .\nharold bloom is sterling professor emeritus at yale university . he has compiled a brief list of what he calls \u201cthought productivity nuggets\u201d from ancient history :\n1 . \u201cthink not long , but do ; do not long , but think . \u201d - 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butting italian player marco materazzi , getting red - carded and sent off to end a brilliant career in disgrace .\n( for our american readers , this is the soccer equivalent of bill buckner ' s misplay in the 1986 world series against the mets . just as no baseball fan can hear the name of the quite good player bill buckner without thinking of that one play , now zidane ' s name will forever be associated with the single most classless , idiotic , destructive finale to the career of any world - class soccer player . fairly or - - most likely - - not , buckner was blamed for the sox not winning the series that year , much more fairly will zidane be blamed for france losing this world cup . )\nokay , materazzi and zidane had been jostling and jawing with each other ( which language , one wonders idly ) a bit , but earth to zidane : this is the world cup final . someone calls your mother the easiest mark in tijuana you smile and say nothing and be sure to shake his hand after you win . burning coals on his head and all that .\nbut no . zidane ' s always had an , ah , anger management issue , and it became unmanaged at the worst possible time . he lost his head , last seen being rammed into materazzi ' s midsection , he ' s properly red - carded , and you could see the wind completely go out of the french sails , all momentum lost .\neven the penalty kicks , usually where the azzuri lose important matches , were a formality at that point . when zidane , france ' s most trusted shot for penalty kicks , trudged off the field , quietly dropping the captain ' s armband on the ground on his way to the locker room , he had let down his team in the worst possible way , italy had won , and everyone in the stadium knew it .\n( p . s . spare a thought for roger federer , first for such a rare tennis talent to come along during the sport ' s decline , and then to win wimbledon to the most perfunctory applause first coffee ' s ever heard at the all england club - - the brash punk version of john mcenroe got a warmer hand than this - - on a day when the sporting world ' s attention was riveted on the world cup . )\nsatuit technologies , inc . , a vendor of customer relationship management ( crm ) products for investment users , is announcing that sands capital management , llc has selected satuitcrm on - 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", "topic": 29}], "title": "docklands buses", "paragraphs": ["fingal social democrats want to open docklands luas line to express north county buses .\nfingal social democrats want to open docklands luas line to express north county buses . - urltoken\njourney on the 135 ( ehv4 bl15hbk ) alexander dennis ( volvo b5lh , hybrid ) 10 . 5m docklands buses\njourney on the 135 ( ehv4 bl15hbk ) alexander dennis ( volvo b5lh , hybrid ) 10 . 5m docklands buses - youtube\non 23 may 2015 , docklands buses took over the operation of route 135 and route 541 was transferred from this garage to blue triangle ' s rainham ( be ) garage .\non 17 september 2011 , route 300 was transferred from this garage to blue triangle ' s rainham ( be ) garage and docklands buses commenced operating routes 276 , d6 , d7 and d8 .\nthis bus was serving route 135 to crossharbour route 135 : old street - crossharbour operated by go ahead london : docklands buses ( silvertown garage , si ) monday , july 6 , 2015 at 14 . 51\nwe have also introduced eight hydrogen fuel cell single deck buses onto route rv1 , operating between covent garden and tower hill . two more vehicles will join in 2017 . the only emission from these buses is water .\nthe airport ) to use the docklands luas line to reduce average commutes by up to 30 minutes each day .\nfrom the tube to buses , trams and riverboats , the history of transport in london is an interesting and varied one .\n549 ( south woodford station & loughton station ) awarded to stagecoach east london with new euro - vi diesel single - decks . currently operated by go - ahead docklands buses with adl and dennis single - decks from silvertown ( si ) garage ( 11th march 2017 ) .\nthe first of the byd adl partnership\u2019s 10 . 8m long enviro200ev electric buses in provincial specification have been handed over to nottingham . . .\nusing a combination of technologies including satellite tracking , ibus can pinpoint the location of buses , relaying information between the driver , garage and central control point .\nroute d8 has been re - routed to terminate at stratford bus station instead of stratford international station , switching terminus with route 108 . additionally , the route has been fully converted by docklands buses to double - decker operation , scania omnicitys from metrobus transferred to silvertown ( si ) to complete this service change .\nthese vehicles use a combination of an ordinary diesel engine and an electric motor and reduce emissions of local pollutants and co2 by 30 % compared to conventional buses .\nwe are well on our way to having europe ' s largest fleet of hybrid buses . around 800 new routemasters are among the roughly 2 , 000 diesel - electric vehicles .\nwhile on the tour , you ' ll also see dublin ' s docklands area with great sights including the jeanie johnston famine memorial ship , the bord g\u00e1is energy theatre and the national convention centre .\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 :\n1 / 09 travel london : in service on r70 hv02 pdo 3 / 02 10 . 5m dennis dart slf sfd2b2cr31gw16388 , caetano nimbus scc 4268 , b31d 3 / 02 si new to docklands minibus for 167 ( silvertown ) 5 / 07 withdrawn\n\u201cwe looked at the docklands luas extension and already nearly all of it caters as a shared road space with normal traffic . the only locations where there are constraints is at the luas stops . there is an established transportation technology called kerb guided buses where a normal bus is fitted with guidewheels on its front wheels and these steer the bus between two kerbs built to precisely contain the a bus\u2019s dimensions . the measurements between platforms at each luas stop between the point and amiens street exactly fit the design dimensions of a kerb guided bus system . \u201d\nbuses start at 9am daily , and arrive at each stop every 15 minutes . you\u2019ll enjoy live commentary from f\u00e1ilte ireland trained guides , all native dubliners who will charm and entertain you . we also provide pre - recorded multilingual tours in 10 languages , which operate every 30 minutes .\n12 / 08 on hire to travel london hv02 pcx 3 / 02 10 . 5m dennis dart slf sfd2b2cr31gw16379 , caetano nimbus scc 4264 , b31d 3 / 02 si new to docklands minibus for 167 ( silvertown ) 4 / 02 si in service on 167 5 / 07 withdrawn\n11 / 10 hct group , trainer hv02 ozu 3 / 02 10 . 5m dennis dart slf sfd2b2cr31gw16301 , caetano nimbus scc 4271 , b31d 3 / 02 si new to docklands minibus for 167 ( silvertown ) 4 / 02 si in service on 167 2 / 07 si unusual on w19 5 / 07 withdrawn\n8 / 14 be refurbished / repainted 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 25 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10171 , mcv evolution 282 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 9 / 09 si\ned 18 lx07 byj 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10164 , mcv evolution 275 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 1 / 12 be at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( red ) 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) 4 / 17 si transfer ed 19 lx07 byk 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10165 , mcv evolution 276 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) * / 07 si used on 167 to debden 9 / 07 si\n6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 8 / 14 be refurbished / repainted 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 21 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10167 , mcv evolution 278 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 9 / 09 si\n6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 2 / 12 be at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( red ) 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 20 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10166 , mcv evolution 277 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 9 / 09 si\n7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 22 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10168 , mcv evolution 279 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 3 / 12 be at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( red ) 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 23 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10169 , mcv evolution 280 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 8 / 08 si accident damaged : 8 / 08 nx into store ( new cross ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 9 / 11 be\n7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) 4 / 17 si transfer ed 26 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10172 , mcv evolution 283 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 6 / 12 be repainted red 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 27 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10173 , mcv evolution 284 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 8 / 14 be refurbished / repainted 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ed 28 lx07 byl 5 / 07 10 . 4m ad enviro200 sfd511ar16gy10174 , mcv evolution 285 , b29d 5 / 07 si new to docklands minibus for 167 & 549 ( silvertown ) 1 / 09 si 6 / 11 be transfer with 167 ( rainham ) 7 / 11 si return 3 / 12 si at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( red ) 9 / 14 be transfer 1 / 15 si transfer for 549 10 / 16 si reallocated to 300 7 / 17 rr transfer ( riverside road )\nevery day commuters on express buses from fingal find the bus flying through as far as the port tunnel toll , then can take 30 minutes to reach the custom house . with proper prioritisation and the opening of the luas line this journey can be completed in four minutes allowing for a 15 minute journey time to the airport and a 20 minute journey time to swords . that\u2019s why we named this project swords20 . further details can be found at\n\u201cwe first came up with this plan when we noticed that a right of way has been reserved from the point stop at the 3arena onto east wall road . and given the ongoing delays in both the metro north project and the swords swiftway bus rapid transit we began to explore whether this corridor could be used to allow buses from the airport and the rest of the north county to avoid the bottlenecks along north wall quay to the city centre . \u201d\ntoday i visited dockland ' s buses silvertown garage ( si ) with the permission of the go ahead london staff as i had received some information that some wvls for the d7 and ses for the 276 had been delivered to the garage . when i got to the garage there were half a dozen ses all 10 . 8m and registered with lx11 plates and there were about 8 wvls , most of them blinded for the d8 and only one blinded for the d7 !\nae56 ouo 12 / 06 9 . 2m alexander dennis dart slf sfd1hfcr56gw18932 , mcv evolution 234 , b29d 12 / 06 si new to docklands minibus for w19 ( silvertown ) ed 15 3 / 07 si numbered 1 / 09 si 5 / 11 be transfer with w19 ( rainham ) 1 / 12 be at plymouth for refurbishment repaint ( all - red ) 8 / 15 used on 462 to limes farm 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) ae56 oup 12 / 06 9 . 2m alexander dennis dart slf sfd1hfcr56gw18933 , mcv evolution 235 , b29d 12 / 06 si new to docklands minibus for w19 ( silvertown ) ed 16 3 / 07 si numbered 1 / 09 si 7 / 08 be loan : used on 368 ( rainham ) 5 / 11 be transfer with w19 ( rainham ) by 12 / 11 be at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( all - red ) 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) 11 / 16 np transfer for 563 ( northumberland park ) 1 / 17 rr return ae56 ous 12 / 06 9 . 2m alexander dennis dart slf sfd1hfcr56gw18934 , mcv evolution 236 , b29d 12 / 06 si new to docklands minibus for w19 ( silvertown ) ed 17 3 / 07 si numbered 1 / 09 si 5 / 11 be transfer with w19 ( rainham ) 1 / 12 be at plymouth for refurb / repaint ( all - red ) 7 / 16 rr transfer ( riverside road ) 11 / 16 np transfer for 563 ( northumberland park ) 1 / 17 rr return\n3 / 12 nx red , black skirt 10 / 16 nx in collision on 108 : front damage , soon repaired 12 / 16 nx withdrawn ae06 hck 4 / 06 10 . 8m alexander dennis dart slf sfd3cacr45gw18608 , mcv evolution 172 , b29d 4 / 06 si new to docklands minibus for 368 ( silvertown ) ed 8 3 / 07 si numbered 11 / 07 be transfer to blue triangle with 368 ( rainham ) 1 / 09 be 4 / 11 bv into store ( belvedere ) 4 / 11 bx transfer to london central ( bexleyheath ) 5 / 11 nx transfer ( new cross ) 5 / 11 nx used on 108 8 / 11 nx from refurbishment / repaint in plymouth : repainted in red , charcoal skirt , yellow line , white roof 3 / 12 nx red , black skirt\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 .\nsilvertown garage operates london bus routes 100 , 135 , 276 , d6 , d7 and d8 .\non 3 november 2007 , route 474 was transferred to this garage from blue triangle ' s rainham ( be ) garage .\non 1 october 2016 , route 300 was transferred to this garage from blue triangle ' s river road ( rr ) garage .\non 1 october 2016 , routes 150 and 474 was transferred to blue triangle ' s river road ( rr ) garage .\non 29 july 2017 , route 100 was transferred from london general ' s mandela way ( mw ) garage to this garage and route 300 was transferred from this garage to blue triangle ' s river road ( rr ) garage .\nct plus will take over the operation of route d6 from 15 september 2018 . tower transit will take over the operation of route d8 at the same time .\nalexander dennis enviro 200 dart 10 . 8m ( se ) for routes 276 and d6\nalexander dennis enviro 200 dart 10 . 4m / mcv evolution ( ed ) as a logistical spare\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nprivacy is a fundamental human right . this site uses cookies . read my cookie policy .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nappeal against a ruling that the claimant had been fairly dismissed . appeal allowed .\nthe claimant was a bus driver . following complaints and cctv footage showing poor driving the claimant was told that she should attend driving training which she refused to do . eventually she was suspended and then dismissed for gross misconduct . she appealed . the appeal was adjourned while she agreed to attend driver training . she failed the driving test and her appeal failed . she lost her claim of unfair dismissal at the et and she appealed .\nthe eat allowed the appeal . the only reason that appeared to have been given for the dismissal of the appeal was that she failed to display a satisfactory driving standard and that her dismissal was in the interest of public safety . however , the respondent allowed employees two attempts at driver training , and it was unclear whether the reason for dismissal was conduct or capability .\nthe employment tribunal dismissed her claim for unfair dismissal on the ground that she repeatedly refused to attend the training school and that the penalty of dismissal lay within the band of reasonable responses a reasonable employer might have adopted .\nthe employment appeal tribunal allowed her appeal and remitted the case to the employment tribunal on the ground that the employment tribunal erred in failing to make proper findings as to : ( 1 ) the reason ( s ) for the dismissal of the appeal , and ( 2 ) the reason ( s ) for and reasonableness of the appellant ' s dismissal by reference to that or those reasons .\n1 . the appellant , ms jinadu , appeals against the judgment of an employment tribunal ( chaired by employment judge goodrich ) , sent to the parties on 5 june 2014 , following a hearing held at east london hearing centre on 11 - 13 march 2014 , that she was not unfairly dismissed . in her claim form dated 28 august 2012 , the appellant brought numerous claims including sex discrimination , age discrimination , holiday pay , arrears of pay and other payments in addition to a claim for unfair dismissal . this appeal is concerned solely with the unfair dismissal claim .\n2 . the appellant was employed as a bus driver by the first respondent ( whom i shall refer to as\nthe respondent\n) and previous employers from whom she transferred under tupe from 9 july 2002 until she was dismissed on 9 july 2012 . her employment had transferred to the respondent on or around 17 september 2011 . the bus garage at which she was based was the silvertown garage .\n4 . in response to the report he received , mr dalton called the appellant to a fact - finding meeting . she attended with mr morrison , her trade union representative . the outcome of the meeting was that mr dalton decided that , having viewed the cctv recording , her driving was below an acceptable standard . he told the appellant to arrange to have a driving assessment at the camberwell training centre on 25 may 2012 . the centre was an in - house training centre for the respondent to train its bus drivers and , when required , to prepare them for external assessment . mr dalton confirmed this instruction in writing .\n5 . on 25 may the appellant failed to attend the driving assessment at the centre and instead attended mr dalton ' s office with mr morrison . she told mr dalton , in response to him asking why she was there and not at the training centre , that she was not going because he was making her a scapegoat and using his position as a manager to bully her . there was some dispute as to the conversation that took place . however the tribunal noted at paragraph 53 of the decision that\nwhatever were the contents of the conversation it was abundantly clear \u2026 that the claimant was adamantly opposed to attending any training assessment . \u2026\nmr dalton was incensed that the appellant was refusing to comply with his instruction and he suspended her immediately without pay and required her to attend his office at 9am on 28 may . in suspending her without pay , mr dalton acted in breach of the appellant ' s contract of employment , as he subsequently accepted .\n6 . on 28 may the appellant attended mr dalton ' s office . he asked her if she had time to reflect on her refusal to attend the training centre and , if given the opportunity , whether she would now attend . she refused to attend . mr dalton informed her that he would refer the matter to the general garage manager and that cases referred in this way might result in dismissal . the appellant was instructed to attend a disciplinary hearing on 30 may and notified that a disciplinary award could include dismissal .\n7 . for reasons that are not relevant , the disciplinary hearing did not take place on that day but ultimately on 9 july 2012 . it was conducted by mr russell , an acting general manager . the main points referred to in the minutes to the disciplinary hearing , which the tribunal accepted , are summarised at paragraph 70 of the tribunal decision . they include the following :\n70 . 6 . mr russell asked the claimant why she had not gone to training school when mr dalton had requested her to do so . her response was\nbecause i am not going . the inspector who reported me is against me .\n70 . 7 . the claimant reiterated\nno , i am just not going to go . you will have to sack me because i am not going . i will draw blood before going .\nshe further explained that the reasons were that the man complaining against her was drunk and they were not allowed to watch cctv of her ( she was complaining , in other words , about showing the cctv footage ) .\n70 . 8 . mr russell asked her once again whether she was prepared to go and the claimant confirmed\nno , but even if you sack me i am not going to training school .\n\n8 . the outcome of this disciplinary hearing was that , following an adjournment , mr russell reconvened the meeting , i understand on the same day , and notified the appellant that she had refused to comply with a clear instruction to attend training school without good reason , which was deemed gross misconduct . she was dismissed for gross misconduct and notified that she would be dismissed with notice pay . she would be paid weekly until her appeal was heard . she was notified of her right of appeal . she did appeal against her dismissal .\n9 . the appeal hearing took place on 9 october 2012 . the cctv was watched by everyone present . discussions took place as to the appellant ' s grounds of appeal and her allegations of unlawful discrimination . in the course of the discussion mr mahon , who conducted the appeal , stated that :\n85 . \u2026 there had been a clear instruction to attend the training school for assessment which was refused and because of that she was dismissed , and out of that she was now making allegations of discrimination . he asked whether these were now set aside and the claimant was now happy to follow the instructions of mr dalton to attend training school . the claimant withdrew her allegations of discrimination .\nthe outcome of the appeal was that mr mahon informed the claimant that the hearing was adjourned in order for her to attend the training school . he informed her that , fail or pass the training school , she would return to the appeal before being reinstated to the garage , and he would deal with the remainder of the driving standards issues and all other matters should she wish to continue with them and give her the opportunity to set out in a proper and concise way the evidence she wished to [ rely ] on .\n10 . the tribunal noted that the appellant expressed scepticism about attending the training school . the minutes show that her final comment was that , if she failed , it would be because they had asked them to fail her . she did not in fact attend training school on the date first scheduled . by letter dated 10 october 2012 she told mr mahon that she felt she was being bullied and intimidated into going to training school . mr mahon responded and urged her to reconsider . she replied by letter dated 17 october . she gave no indication that she was willing to attend driving school . later that month the claimant wrote again to mr mahon by letter dated 29 october , stating that she had made an arrangement to start driver training but had injured her knee . she requested lighter work .\n11 . mr mahon responded . he asked her to make a further appointment with the training manager when she was fully recovered . the claimant continued to be unfit to attend work . she then wrote to mr mahon on 6 march 2013 . she informed him that she was now fit to work and requested a starting date and time . she made no reference to attending training school . mr mahon reminded the claimant by letter dated 13 march 2013 that he had adjourned her appeal against dismissal to enable her to attend the driving school for assessment and corrective training following an examination by the driving test examiner . he reminded her that the instruction remained in place .\n12 . the claimant attended training school on 26 march . she was required to attend corrective training . following the corrective training she took an assessment on 5 april , which she failed . the disciplinary appeal was reconvened on 30 april 2013 .\nat the reconvened meeting the claimant set out her complaints about mr dalton and mr butterfield and various complaints of discrimination . the outcome of the appeal was to reject the allegations , and to reject the claimant ' s appeal against dismissal so that she remained dismissed . even at this final hour , the gist of the claimant ' s point at the reconvened appeal hearing seemed to be complaining about the treatment she had received from , particularly , the driver of the car that originally complained about her , mr butterfield and mr dalton ; rather than seeking to persuade the panel to allow her to have further training and retake her assessment , so as to be able to pass it .\n14 . the tribunal ' s conclusions in relation to the unfair dismissal claim are set out at paragraphs 159 to 161 of the tribunal ' s decision . there was no issue as to whether the appellant was dismissed for a potentially fair reason . that being so , the tribunal had to determine whether the respondent had acted reasonably in treating that reason as sufficient reason to dismiss the appellant . the nub of the tribunal ' s decision on that issue is at paragraph 159 . 4 and paragraph 161 of the decision :\n159 . 4 . the claimant was given numerous opportunities to change her mind , back down and attend training school . she had an opportunity when she attended for work rather than the training school . she could have changed her mind at any point between 25 may , when she refused , and 9 july , when her disciplinary hearing took place . even the appeal was adjourned to enable her to attend and the opportunity remained even after the claimant failed to comply with her agreement to attend the training school .\n15 . when i said that there was no issue as to whether the appellant was dismissed for a potentially fair reason , that was , it seems to me , the way that the tribunal proceeded when i consider those paragraphs , paragraph 159 to 161 .\n( 1 ) in accord with the respondent ' s grievance procedure , consideration should have been given to suspending the disciplinary procedure for a short period while the appellant ' s grievances were dealt with .\n( 2 ) the respondent did not consider bringing in another manager to deal with the disciplinary process , having regard to her complaints about mr butterfield and mr dalton .\n( 3 ) the reason for her dismissal has been overtaken by events in that before the conclusion of the appeal she had attended the training centre .\n( 4 ) her failure to pass the test amounts to a capability rather than a conduct issue .\n\u2026 if she had completed the training satisfactorily and passed her assessment she would have returned to work without further action against her ; and would not have received a disciplinary sanction . \u2026\noverall , therefore , we are satisfied that the procedures , although there were failings in some respects , were within the band of reasonable responses a reasonable employer might have adopted .\nhowever the tribunal failed to identify what those failings were and whether they rendered the dismissal unfair and , if not , why not .\n( 7 ) the appellant had not been charged with insubordination . this allegation was never put to her , and it was not open to the tribunal to rely on it , as it did at paragraph 161 of the decision , as justification for her gross misconduct .\n18 . in my judgment the tribunal was entitled to make the findings and reach the conclusions it did in relation to the respondent ' s breaches of procedure . in particular , i reject mr ogilvy ' s submission that the respondents were obliged to put the disciplinary investigation on hold until they had dealt with the appellant ' s grievances . i also reject the submission that mr butterfield and mr dalton , in particular , should not have been involved in the disciplinary process , as the appellant had raised grievances against them . mr russell conducted the disciplinary hearing , and the appellant had no extant grievance in relation to him .\n19 . further , i reject mr ogilvy ' s submission in relation to the use of the term\ninsubordination\nby the tribunal at paragraph 161 of the decision . it is clear , as the tribunal noted , that the respondents dismissed the appellant for her repeated refusal to attend the driving school , which the tribunal considered to be a reasonable instruction having regard to the need to secure the safety of passengers and the public generally and ensure that london ' s bus drivers drive safely . the tribunal added :\nthe tribunal was entitled , in my view , on the evidence , to reach the conclusion that it did in paragraph 161 of the decision with regard to insubordination and the use of that term and what they state to be the true reason for the dismissal as recorded there .\n20 . however i do consider the tribunal ' s decision to be deficient in one very important respect . mr maccabe , who appears for the respondents , accepts that , under the respondent ' s procedures , the appeal amounts to a rehearing . the tribunal ' s conclusions on the unfair dismissal claim are set out at paragraphs 159 to 161 of the decision , to which i have referred , which led to the decision at paragraph 162 that the claimant ' s unfair dismissal claim fails .\n21 . paragraphs 159 and 160 deal in express terms exclusively with the respondent ' s procedures during the disciplinary investigation including the disciplinary hearing and the appeal . the first sentence of paragraph 161 , which i have read , but i repeat , reads as follows :\nwe have little or no hesitation in concluding that the sanction or penalty of dismissal lay within the band of reasonable responses a reasonable employer might have adopted , even allowing for the claimant ' s length of service . \u2026\nat the reconvened meeting the claimant set out her complaints about mr dalton and mr butterfield and various complaints of discrimination . the outcome of the appeal was to reject the allegations , and to reject the claimant ' s appeal against dismissal so that she remained dismissed . \u2026\n23 . at no point does the tribunal set out , comment on or make any findings in relation to the reasons for the dismissal of the appeal . i am informed that there was no letter or anything in writing following the appeal setting out the reasons for dismissing the appeal . we do , however , have the notes of the reconvened appeal hearing , which run to some 11 pages . in section 8 of that document , at pages 10 and 11 , there is the decision . the relevant passage reads as follows .\nhaving taken evidence here today we find no proof of harassment on the grounds of race , age or sex . we do however find strong evidence that links the public complaint to the cctv and the poor driving displayed whilst at camberwell . ms jinadu failed to display a satisfactory driving standard and this led to dmi orr ' s decision .\nin view of this and in the interest of public safety we conclude that ms jinadu ' s appeal fails and she remains dismissed .\n24 . on its face the reason for dismissing the appeal related to the appellant ' s poor driving . that , mr ogilvy submits , is a reason related to capability and not conduct and in this connection mr ogilvy points to paragraph 41 of the decision , which sets out the respondent ' s procedures for training school , which indicate that only if a driver failed an assessment twice after corrective training would the driver be at risk of dismissal . mr maccabe submits that the reason for dismissal remained , as it had been at the time of dismissal , one of misconduct and that the tribunal was entitled to take into account all matters including her failure to pass the test when considering whether or not to allow the appeal .\n25 . it may be thought that mr mahon , on the appeal , acted very fairly to the appellant in the circumstances in adjourning the hearing and allowing her a further opportunity to attend the training centre and thereafter in giving her repeated opportunities to do so . however the fact is that he did , and on 13 march 2013 at paragraph 96 of the decision , he reminded her that he had adjourned the appeal against dismissal to enable her to attend the driving school for assessment and corrective training following an examination by the driving test examiner . he reminded her that the instruction remained in place . the decision continues at paragraph 97 :\nthe claimant attended training school on 26 march 2013 . she was required to attend corrective training . following the corrective training she took an assessment on 5 april 2013 , which she failed .\nthe disciplinary appeal , as paragraph 98 notes , was reconvened on 30 april 2013 .\n26 . in my judgment the tribunal erred in failing to make proper findings as to ( 1 ) the reason ( s ) for the dismissal of the appeal , and ( 2 ) the reason ( s ) for and reasonableness of the appellant ' s dismissal by reference to that or those reasons . accordingly this appeal succeeds , and i direct that the case be remitted to the employment tribunal for those matters to be considered .\n27 . my present view is that there is no need for further evidence . the points that i have identified are matters of law that can be dealt with on the basis of the evidence that was before the tribunal and has been before this tribunal . however , if the tribunal hearing the case on the remission , having heard from the parties , is of the view that there should be further evidence on any matter relating specifically to the matters that are being remitted to them , then of course it is open to them in their discretion to hear further evidence .\n28 . mr ogilvy has made an application for costs following the judgment that i have delivered in relation to , or arising out of , the \u00a31 , 600 that the appellant has paid in court fees . the regime in relation to court fees and costs is explained by the president in a recent decision of look ahead housing and care ltd v chetty and anr ukeat / 0037 / 14 .\nif the appeal tribunal allows an appeal , in full or in part , it may make a costs order against the respondent specifying that the respondent pay to the appellant an amount no greater than any fee paid by the appellant under a notice issued by the lord chancellor .\n30 . at paragraph 50 the president explains that underlying the principles that he has set out is the fact that fees are paid whatever the result . they are not refundable except perhaps in the most exceptional of circumstances , which very rarely if ever exist . accordingly what has to be achieved by application of rule 34a ( 2a ) is justice between the parties as to which party should effectively incur the payment of fees , which viewed as between them is a common expense incurred simply because there was an appeal .\n31 . the nub of my decision is that the tribunal failed to give reasons for dismissing the appeal , which was a re - hearing , as a result of which this tribunal does not know what the employment tribunal found to be the reason for the dismissal and is not able to assess whether the tribunal erred or not in finding the dismissal was fair in all the circumstances . mr maccabe submits that analysis was one that i made during the course of argument , not one that figured in the appellant ' s notice of appeal or skeleton argument . that being so , there is no basis for effectively penalising the respondent . if the point had been put in the terms that i so found , then the respondents could have referred the matter to the tribunal in the ordinary way for the tribunal to respond . that , he submits , is what the appellant should have done and then the costs of this hearing would have been avoided .\n32 . mr ogilvy submits that , whilst he accepts that the point that i found in favour of the appellant is not expressly stated in those terms in the notice of appeal , nevertheless a fair reading of the notice of appeal and his skeleton argument and the decision of hhj serota qc on the sift should lead to the conclusion that at least in part the point that i have found in the appellant ' s favour does figure in one or more of those documents .\n33 . i bear very much in mind what i have been told , that the appellant is a person with very limited resources , who has borrowed money , i am told , from the church in order to finance these proceedings and therefore this is an application which is of some real importance to her . however i have come to the conclusion that mr maccabe is correct in his submission that on the basis that i have so found , if the appellant , advised by mr ogilvy , who whilst he is not a qualified barrister or solicitor , has certain legal qualifications , if the point had been put in the notice of appeal or in the skeleton argument in the terms that i found in favour of the appellant , then the costs of this hearing may well have been avoided .\n34 . in those circumstances i reject the application . doing the best i can in terms of justice to both parties , i consider that it would not be right that the respondent should incur any of the costs of this hearing , appreciating as i do that of course the costs are the court fees that the appellant has had to pay in order to gain access to this tribunal .\nthe plain english guide to the employment claim process - from grievance to hearing .\nappeal against a tribunal\u2019s reserved judgment refusing the claimant\u2019s application that the employment judge should recuse herself on the ground of apparent bias . appeal allowed and case remitted to a different tribunal .\nthe eat allowed the appeal . there was no suggestion of actual bias , but the employment judge had behaved in a way which gave rise to apparent bias . by intervening during the claimant ' s evidence , to an extent that was substantially akin to cross - examination of the claimant , she had allowed herself to\ndescend\u2026 into the arena\nand had thereby risked her vision becoming\nclouded by the dust of the conflict\n. the administration of justice must be , and must be seen to be , wholly fair and impartial . the case was remitted to a different tribunal .\nthe claimant brought proceedings in the employment tribunal raising various complaints , including detriments imposed on the ground of his trade union activities .\nduring the course of the hearing before the employment tribunal and before the conclusion of the respondent ' s evidence there was an application that the employment judge ( who was sitting with lay members ) should recuse herself on the ground of apparent bias . the employment tribunal gave a reserved judgment refusing that application . the appeal was on the basis that the decision was wrong and the employment judge should have recused herself on the ground of apparent bias .\nheld the appeal would be allowed . there was no suggestion of actual bias but the employment judge had in the particular circumstances behaved in a way that gave rise to apparent bias . a fair minded observer who was informed of all the relevant facts would conclude that there was a real possibility of bias . this was in particular because the employment judge had intervened during the evidence of the claimant and other witnesses which went beyond permissible clarification of the evidence to what was in substance cross - examination and the putting of points that were in the respondent ' s favour .\n1 . this is the unanimous judgment of this appeal tribunal . this is an appeal against the decision of the employment tribunal sitting at east london sent to the parties on 24 november 2014 . that decision , which was a reserved judgment , refused the application made on behalf of the claimant for the employment judge to recuse herself from continuing to hear the case . the employment tribunal comprised employment judge elgot sitting with mr richard boyd and mr peter lush . for convenience i shall refer to the claimant and respondent as they were in the tribunal below .\n2 . the claimant was employed by the respondent or its predecessor as a bus driver between 2007 and the date of his dismissal , 25 march 2013 . he brought claims in the employment tribunal alleging detriment on trade union grounds contrary to section 146 of the trade union and labour relations ( consolidation ) act 1992 and also for unfair dismissal including an allegation of automatic unfair dismissal on the grounds of trade union activities and membership .\n3 . the hearing of the claims started on 17 september 2014 and continued until 19 september . at the end of day two , 18 september , an application was made on the claimant ' s behalf for the employment judge to recuse herself on the ground of apparent bias . at the tribunal ' s request that was then set out in writing and made more fully on the following day , 19 september , with the respondent replying in writing . witness statements were filed in support of both the claimant ' s application and the respondent ' s response .\n4 . the decision was made by the employment tribunal as a whole using the contemporaneous notes taken by all three members of it ( see paragraph 2 . 3 of the judgment ) . at paragraph 3 . 1 of its judgment the tribunal directed itself as to the applicable legal test as follows :\n3 . 1 . \u2026 whether the conduct of this case would lead a fair minded and informed observer ( in possession of knowledge of all the relevant circumstances ) to conclude that there is a real ( i . e . more than minimal ) possibility that the employment judge was biased in the conduct of the case . \u2026\n5 . in all the circumstances of the case the tribunal concluded that the application was not well founded ( see paragraph 7 of the judgment ) .\n8 . the employment judge concerned has filed comments on the allegations made on behalf of the claimant , and we have taken those fully into account . we have also taken full account of the\nsubmission\nfrom one of the lay members of the tribunal ( mr lush ) and finally the letter dated 3 february 2015 from the other lay member ( mr boyd ) .\n9 . we begin with the well - established test for apparent bias . for convenience , it is summarised in the recent judgment of langstaff p , as he then was , in east of england ambulance service nhs trust v sanders [ 2015 ] icr 293 at paragraph 37 , where it was stated :\n37 . \u2026 the approach is well known , whether the fair - minded and informed observer , having considered the facts , would conclude that there was a real possibility that the tribunal was biased ( see porter v magill [ 2002 ] 2 ac 357 , para 103 ) .\n10 . although the principles are familiar , it is worth emphasising certain aspects of them . first , the test is an objective one ; it is not a subjective one . the question is not whether , for example , the claimant subjectively in his own mind and in good faith considers that there was a real possibility of bias . conversely , the test is not one to be determined subjectively by what was in the mind of the employment judge concerned or the lay members . the question is one for this appeal tribunal to determine as an objective matter .\n11 . secondly , it needs to be emphasised that what is alleged in this case is not actual bias but apparent bias . the test from porter v magill , which i have already cited , related to the issue of apparent bias . for this purpose it would not matter that there was no actual bias on the part of the employment judge . that is not alleged , nor does it need to be proved . even assuming , as we do , for the avoidance of doubt , good faith on the part of all concerned , there can be cases in which the objective test for apparent bias is made out .\n12 . the third point that i would wish to emphasise is that this sort of case illustrates well the advantages that this appeal tribunal can have in those cases where it is directed that lay members should sit with a professional judge , for this is because the test for apparent bias is helpfully considered in a case of this kind by this appeal tribunal including not only a professional legal member but also lay members .\n14 . the appeal tribunal then considered whether the judge ' s evidence was competent and compellable . at paragraph 35 of his judgment lindsay j said in summarising counsel ' s argument for the first respondent that :\n16 . later , in paragraph 36 of his judgment , lindsay lj observed that following locabail the view must be taken that as to primary fact a judge cannot be cross - examined in this area ; that is , in the context of allegations of apparent bias .\n17 . i return to the relevant legal principles insofar as they were helpfully set out in the judgment of langstaff p in the east of england case . as the claimant fairly acknowledges , the facts and the precise issue in that case were different to the present case . in particular , the question arose whether it was permissible for an employment tribunal to conduct its own research on the internet as to matters that would otherwise be the subject of evidence before it . however , in the course of giving his judgment on that issue langstaff p restated certain fundamental principles that it is well to bear in mind . at paragraph 1 he stated :\n1 . a judge ' s job is to adjudicate impartially on a dispute between the parties in the case before him . it is not to advocate the case for either .\na judge who observes the demeanour of the witnesses while they are being examined by counsel has from his detached position a much more favourable opportunity of forming a just appreciation than a judge who himself conducts the examination . if he takes the latter course he , so to speak , descends into the arena and is liable to have his vision clouded by the dust of the conflict . unconsciously he deprives himself of the advantage of calm and dispassionate observation . \u2026\n19 . langstaff p observed that those comments must be read in the context in which they were made . it was a divorce case . there were advocates on both sides . the case was conducted before the civil courts in 1944 . he stated :\n17 . \u2026 the context is therefore different , as it seems to us , from that which applies before an employment tribunal , as to which we will later say more .\n20 . in a similar vein langstaff p quoted the eloquent judgment of denning lj in jones v national coal board [ 1957 ] 2 qb 55 at paragraphs 18 and 19 of his judgment . at paragraph 20 of his judgment langstaff p turned to a case that is closer to the context he was concerned with - and indeed the present context - the decision of the court of appeal in mcnicol v balfour beatty rail maintenance ltd [ 2002 ] icr 1498 . the principal judgment was given by mummery lj , who said at paragraph 26 :\n26 . as to the function of the tribunal it was submitted that it should adopt an inquisitorial and more pro - active role in disability discrimination cases , as they can be complex and involve applicants whose impairment leads them to minimise or to offer inaccurate diagnoses of their conditions and of the effects of their impairment . i do not think that it would be helpful to describe the role [ of ] the employment tribunal as ' inquisitorial ' or as ' pro - active ' . its role is to adjudicate on disputes between the parties on issues of fact and law . \u2026\n21 . in his own assessment of the relevant applicable principles langstaff p said at paragraph 28 that proceedings in the employment tribunal\nare not inquisitorial , as this tribunal seemed to think\n. at paragraph 29 he specifically rejected the submission that rule 41 allowed a tribunal to make enquiries on its own behalf into evidence that was never volunteered by either party . he reiterated that :"]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "sydney seed fund", "paragraphs": ["he has partnered with ari klinger and garry visontay to launch the sydney seed fund , an early stage investment fund aimed at \u201csydney\u2019s most passionate tech founders\u201d .\nthe sydney seed fund has revealed to startupsmart the reasons why the vast majority of applications failed .\nthe sydney seed fund is an early stage investment fund managed by experienced entrepreneurs looking to invest in australia\u2019s most passionate tech founders .\nmedtech startup breathe well just landed a $ 400 , 000 investment from sydney seed fund to help develop improved cancer radiotherapy treatments .\nthe co - director of the founder institute in sydney has partnered with two other serial entrepreneurs to launch the sydney seed fund , offering tech start - ups up to $ 100 , 000 each .\nthe sydney chapter will take place on tuesday evenings beginning 2018 - 03 - 26 , and will be led by local leader benjamin chong ( partner at the sydney seed fund and right click capital ) .\nthe program is supported by grand prix capital , the sydney seed fund and the founder institute , although no financial support is provided from these entities .\ntechnology start - ups can apply to the sydney seed fund all year . they\u2019re looking to back 20 start - ups with about $ 100 , 000 each .\n\u201capart from ground - breaking breathe well technology , we were impressed by its remarkable team led by professor keall , \u201d sydney seed fund partner benjamin chong said .\nour sydney research accelerator ( soar ) fellowships support outstanding university of sydney early and mid - career researchers to fulfill their potential .\nonly four of 68 start - up investment applications made to the sydney seed fund , launched in june this year to back emerging technology companies , were deemed eligible for second round interviews .\nfounded by benjamin chong , garry visontay and ari klinger , the sydney seed fund is offering investors compelling valuations in rapidly growing companies and the chance of lucrative exits , but at a substantial risk .\nwe hope you will join us in sydney and launch a company in 2014 .\nthe seed fund investment committee evaluates potential investment deals . they meet approximately 10 times a year to evaluate multiple prospective entrepreneurs at a time .\nm . h carnegie & co is investing in great companies great ideas great entrepreneurs . this seed fund invests in companies at a more progressive stage .\nby starting a project you agree to seed & spark ; \u2019s site guidelines .\nthe pushstart accelerator , run in sydney , offers seed capital , focused mentoring from great industry people and a location for successful applicants to work on startups for 3 months .\nzest is the break - away creative and development of sydney - based vc , blackcitrus .\na trio of sydney entrepreneurs have launched a new venture fund that is seeking out 20 early - stage start - ups for investments of around $ 100 , 000 .\nthe founders also hope to build long - term relationships between fund investors and the target companies , assisting them with fund - raising and resources later on .\nwhat is their strategy ? sydney angels encourages the development of formal angel investment groups in australia .\nelly howse , senior project officer healthy sydney university level 6 , d17 , charles perkins centre university of sydney nsw 2006 e : healthy . uni @ urltoken t : + 61 2 9036 7891\nthe graduating class of this past sydney semester was recently covered by rose powell on startup smart .\nthe launch place seed fund is a fully owned subsidiary of the launch place governed by its board of directors . all investments are evaluated by an independent investment committee .\ngarry visontay , benjamin chong and ari klinger\u2019s fund offers opportunity and substantial risk .\nwe are pleased to announce our new $ 200m fund . find out more .\ntwo critical factors for the success of the seed fund are ( 1 ) a thorough pre - screening process and ( 2 ) fund credibility . our investment committee members are an integral part of the fund\u2019s credibility as they have established strategic partnerships and relationships with already existing and respected angel funds , experienced law firms and other business - related entities . this credibility further attracts new investors to fund our selected entrepreneurs\u2019 initiatives .\n\u201ci got to know gary through sydney angels . what we\u2019ve seen is an opportunity to provide start - up [ funding ] or seed capital , if you like , to early stage businesses .\nseed is designed for early career creatives , aged over 18 , based in regional nsw .\nchong says the fund will focus on start - ups located on the eastern seaboard .\nthe conservation fund ( \u201cthe fund\u201d ) addresses the question of how to blend a capitalist society and the conservation challenges in america that calls out for innovative and enduring solutions .\nif you could use expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in sydney , then apply today .\nwhat is their strategy ? provide seed funding , coworking space , mentorship for early stage startups .\naccording to chong , the fund will aim to form close relationships with its portfolio companies .\nsydney angels is a formal angel investment group focused on the needs and successes of its members as angel investors . it is a potential source of capital for innovative , high - growth , early stage businesses based in sydney .\nbelow screen nsw development and production executive , andrea ulbrick and bronwyn purvis , partnerships lead , abc regional answer questions you might have about the fund . how will successful applicants be supported through seed ?\ncomplaints that the federal government was doing nothing on climate change spawned the idea for the fund .\nthe founder institute , the world ' s largest startup accelerator , is preparing to launch a very promising sydney 2018 semester .\nseed is intended as a program for first time filmmakers . the grant of $ 4 , 000 is intended as seed funding , to support emerging filmmakers to leverage other funds and resources to make a short form project .\n2001 larry selzer was named president and ceo of the conservation fund . holding both an mba and a degree in environmental studies , selzer exemplifies the fund\u2019s mission to bring the entrepreneurial spirit to conservation , launch efforts to seed small green businesses , manage working forests and improve the integration of economic and environmental goals .\napplicants must be permanent residents of australia , residing in regional nsw \u2013 all areas of nsw outside of the sydney metropolitan area .\ninternet / web services , biotechnology , cleantechnology , healthcare , it services , mediaand entertainment , communications andsoftware development sectors . the fund willleverage an exclusive partnership withsydney based angel investment group , sydney angels , to invest alongside experienced active angels .\nour internal fellowships and grants seed new initiatives and partnerships , and allow researchers to push the bounds of their discipline .\nour university of sydney fellowships allow outstanding postdocs to conduct innovative , multidisciplinary work at one of the world\u2019s top 45 research universities . *\nthe founder institute , the world ' s largest startup accelerator , is now accepting applications for the sydney 2018 semester . since launching in sydney in 2012 , the founder institute has helped launch over 30 companies in the region , and we are now excited to launch many more .\nthe conservation fund has been awarded accreditation from the land trust accreditation commission and 4 - star rating from charity navigator .\nfund co - founder benjamin chong says they\u2019re still reviewing the four eligible applications , but the high ineligibility percentage was significant .\nall costs associated with running our campaign such as campaign staff , campaign production , seed & spark fees , backerkit fees , & merchant fees .\nthe fund will target internet and technology companies that are less than 18 months old and are showing signs of potential growth . they can be prototype companies but need to have what the fund judges as a sound management team , global scalability and a clear exit mechanism .\nthe founder institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies . the founder institute recently opened offices in sydney , australia .\ninvented by paul keall , a professor in the school of medicine at the university of sydney , breathe well assists cancer patients in breathing predictably during a course of radiotherapy .\ndirector of the entrepreneurship and strategy course , dr jeffrey tobias , says this idea came from his years of experience in both the mba program and the broader sydney entrepreneurial community .\nfuture super ' s management fees are 1 . 9 per cent , which sit at the lower end of the ethical investment fund fee scale .\nbenjamin chong , who heads up the sydney branch of the founder institute , is also a partner at investment firm right click capital and a director at global online travel agency jetabroad .\nstudents at the australian graduate school of management ( agsm ) will help sydney - based start - up companies tackle strategic business issues in a new initiative offered as part of the agsm mba program .\nwhat is their strategy ? combining top aussie tech startup people , seed funding and community events , they plan to give local tech entrepreneurs help to start , grow & succeed .\napplicants with feature film or television credits in their elected role are not eligible ( please note : content previously broadcast through abc open does not exclude you from applying to seed ) .\neva doss has 17 years of experience in international business consulting , seed fund establishment , management training , strategic planning and business development in the united states and europe . during her career , eva developed new business opportunities for companies worldwide , established branches of us , and european based companies and was known for successfully negotiating international contracts at the executive level .\na partnership between abc regional and screen nsw , seed : regional shorts offers ten emerging creative teams grants of up to $ 4 , 000 each to create a short - form production .\nin only 9 years of operation , over 3 , 100 graduate companies across 200 cities have used the founder institute to validate their idea , develop their plans , refine their product , build an advisory board , prepare for seed funding , and more . our efforts in sydney have also been profiled by several high profile media channels , including the financial review , brw , brr media , and more .\nseed capital of about $ 500 , 000 was fronted to form future super , including from bendigo bank , simon holmes a court , and former act greens lower house member caroline le couteur .\nwe invest in australians with big ideas who want to be the best in the world . we provide equity capital for seed , series a and later stage . no cheque is too early .\nwatch award - winning , original , independent movies and shows on seed & spark . ; our creators get paid more per minute watched here than almost anywhere else . because supporting creators matters .\napplicants with feature film or television credits in their elected role are not eligible . ( please note : having content previously broadcast through abc open does not exclude you from applying to seed ) .\nwith a life of eight years , fund managers plan on investing between $ 50 , 000 and $ 150 , 000 in 20 companies to a total of $ 2 million .\ngenerator : emerging filmmakers fund , which offers grants of up to $ 30 , 000 , is intended for more experienced filmmakers with professional credits . more on generator here : urltoken\nthe launch place seed fund looks for investment opportunities in which our capital can serve as a critical catalyst to specific milestone achievements , whether it is follow - on capital , first customer ( s ) , or another significant breakthrough in the company\u2019s growth . our fund\u2019s investment can be first money for companies seeking angel and other equity - based investors , and in some instances , our capital can act as an accelerator for companies needing more limited capital to launch . we have the flexibility to structure deals as debt , convertible debt or equity . the typical range of investments made in the portfolio companies ranges from $ 100 , 000 to $ 150 , 000 , with the ability to fund up to $ 250 , 000 per company .\n\u201cwe\u2019re trying to build an ecosystem around the fund , it\u2019s more than just a pure fund ,\nvisontay says . \u201cwe\u2019ve got our investor community who we\u2019re going to open the doors to , so they can be as active as they would like in these businesses . there will be passive investors and some active ones which will show more of an interest .\nwith a $ 1 . 6 million grant from wells fargo to our natural capital investment fund , we expanded access to lending and business advisory services for african american farmers and small business owners in north carolina . further south , the fund and the lyme timber company joined forces to protect 8 , 138 acres of forestland under a conservation easement in florida\u2019s lower suwannee river basin .\nhello ! i\u2019m anita sarkeesian . in 2012 , i launched a modest kickstarter campaign to fund a small video series deconstructing representations of women . in an astounding , humbling turn of events ,\nhow to best access funds - benjamin chong sydney seed fund . join the movement today urltoken ben talks with capital pitch ceo jeremy liddle & the expert panel about the best way to access funds & the challenges in starting a viable business . jeremy liddle , ceo of capital pitch believes entrepreneurial thinking can change the world . he is an entrepreneurial maniac , whose life work is devoted to creating a world of job creators and people who are in control of their own financial destiny . his legacy will be empowering billions of people to create their own financial freedom . check out jeremy liddle\u2019s tedx talk about youth entrepreneurship here : urltoken to learn more about sydney startup and investing , come to the next event , subscribe to our youtube channel or connect with us on any of the links below . sydney startup investing meetup group : urltoken youtube : urltoken linkedin : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken let us know what you think ! leave comments , like the video , or if you know someone who will benefit from this information , please share . contact us today : tribe @ urltoken\nslingshot is a high tech accelerator that provides seed funding , a dynamic co - working space , and a 12 - week mentoring program that nurtures skills and relationships to enable entrepreneurs to build a remarkable company .\nthe sydney chapter is led by benjamin chong , a partner at the investment firm right click capital . chong has a track record of investing and building successful companies , including jetabroad , one of australia ' s leading online travel companies .\nhe says he is reaching out to tech - savvy investors , and those who don\u2019t understand the sector but want to be involved . but like any early stage fund , it is risky .\nwe purchased 296 , 000 acres in new york , vermont and new hampshire from champion international\u2014the largest sale of northeast woodlands in more than a decade . this purchase protected wildlife and working forests for generations , and served as the concept for the fund\u2019s eventual working forest fund . in north carolina , the fund protected palmetto peartree preserve in north carolina , uniting sustainable forestry , ecotourism and critical habitat protection with a single stroke . we also established the green infrastructure program , which trains communities and their partners in making green infrastructure an integral part of local and regional plans and decisions .\nwith approximately 14 miles of frontage on the altamaha river and home to the gopher tortoise and other endangered species , the state of georgia had wanted to make the nearly 20 , 000 - acre sansavilla property it a wildlife conservation area for many years . in 2014 , the fund made that a reality by purchasing the property with the help of our working forest fund . that year , the fund was also a key participant in the partnership for gulf coast land conservation , which issued a landmark report to identify priority areas for land conservation and economic revival in the gulf of mexico .\nblackbird ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in australians wanting to be the best in the world not the best in australia . we provide equity capital for all stages from seed , series a and later stage .\nthe fund and u - haul celebrated a significant milestone when the company\u2019s one - millionth customer donated to our go zero\u00ae program , bringing 1 , 225 acres under protection and restoration since our partnership began in 2007 . the fund provided a critical loan as well for the construction of the 28 , 000 - square - foot boston public market , which will be open year - round for fresh food , up to 50 vendors , a bakery and a demonstration kitchen . in july 2014 , r . michael leonard , a well - known conservationist and attorney was elected chair of the fund ' s board of directors .\n1991 john turner , who had been the director of the u . s . fish & wildlife service , was appointed president of the fund . with support from rkmf , the fund launched its the resourceful communities program in north carolina to preserve the rural landscape , lift people out of poverty and celebrate the state\u2019s unique culture . that year the fund also launched its mitigation banking program , which identifies and acquires mitigation property property of equal environmental value to replace wildlife habitat lost to development . and , to reflect its broadened scope with initiatives such as family farm aquaculture , the spring and groundwater institute was renamed \u201cthe freshwater institute . \u201d 1992\u20141993 international paper donated 15 , 300 acres of forestland in new york\u2019s adirondack mountains to us . the fund began using gis ( geographic information system ) to plan strips of undeveloped land set aside for recreational use or environmental protection , known as \u201cgreenways . \u201d the fund purchased glorieta battlefield , a civil war battlefield in pecos national historic park in new mexico , to save it from development ? last but not least , the fund established the land trust loans program , which provides bridge financing and short - term loans to nonprofit land conservation organizations across the nation to accelerate the pace of conservation at the local level .\nthe site , dubbed\nsuper switch\n, allows people to lobby their funds to sell their fossil - fuel holdings , or switch to a fund with less , or no , exposure to the sector .\n2015 the fund celebrated its 30th anniversary , with a sustained focus on its original vision of achieving environmental protection with economic vitality in hundreds of communities and in every state in america . to date , the fund has had more than 30 consecutive years of steady financial growth , maintaining at 96 percent one of the lowest operating and fund - raising ratios to its program funds . we have protected more than 7 . 5 million acres in all 50 states . and in 2015 we announced a new partnership with apple , a precedent - setting initiative to conserve 36 , 000 acres of u . s . working forest in maine and north carolina .\nwe anticipate that seed will be a particularly competitive initiative , so we want to make sure that you have all your ducks in a row , so you give it your best shot to be one of the ten filmmakers who get selected .\nthe fund set up the natural capital investment fund ( ncif ) in 2001 , which provides debt and equity financing and technical assistance to small businesses with the dual missions of land and water conservation and economic development . last but not least , in 2001 we also introduced our carbon sequestration program , which provides cost - effective methods for the private sector to address climate change and loss of wildlife habitat . 2002 the richard king mellon foundation underwrote the fund\u2019s largest conservation gift since its founding in 1985\u2014nearly 34 , 000 acres on the alaska peninsula . this land was transferred to the u . s . fish and wildlife service , a crowning achievement in the foundation ' s american land conservation program . the fund also collaborated with leading african - americans to establish the first african american land trust : the black family land trust taps conservation dollars and techniques to help stem the loss of african american landownership .\nthe fund aims to invest between $ 50 , 000 and $ 100 , 000 in 20 start - ups . in addition to funding , start - ups will receive access to next - round funders in australia and overseas .\ndawn has worked in the banking / finance sector for over 30 years and has worked for several regional and national banks . prior to joining carter bank in 2017 , dawn spent 10 \u00bd years as a commercial lender with virginia community capital and 9 years as a lender with business finance group , an sba 504 lender . dawn previously served on the launch place seed fund board for 3 \u00bd years representing virginia community capital . she holds a finance degree from virginia tech .\nstartmate is a group of startup executives offering mentorship and seed financing to founders of internet and software businesses based in australia . the 3 - month program offers mentorship from more than 20 successful founders and a 2 - week trip to silicon valley .\nin only 9 years of operation , over 3 , 100 graduate companies across 200 cities have used the founder institute to validate their idea , develop their plans , refine their product , build an advisory board , prepare for seed funding , and more .\noptus - innov8 provides startups with access to various means to get off the ground . as optus and singtel group\u2019s corporate venture capital team in australia , they fund , resource and provide access to one of asia\u2019s largest telco groups .\nif you could benefit from expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in sydney , click here to apply today . the program is open to founders of all kinds \u2013 including solo founders , those without an idea or company , and those that have a full - time job .\nbronwyn purvis : from an abc perspective , abc regional\u2019s vision is to be the champion of regional voices in australian cultural conversations and stories , so we want to hear those stories from australians that live outside the capital cities . the unusual perspectives , the unique perspectives and voices from outside of sydney .\nangel investors tas provide seed funding for new business start - ups , and equity funding for businesses in the emerging stage , commercialisation stage , or growth / expansion stage . funding is usually through equity capital , but can be a mix of convertible debt & equity .\nmr hewson is an adviser to a new fossil - fuel free fund called future super , which has kicked off with about $ 3 . 6 million in savings and 100 members , and a managed investment scheme will be launched later this month .\nbenjamin chong is a co - director of the sydney founder institute who has built a number of internet companies including online agility and jetabroad . ari klinger was the co - founder and ceo of imega which he sold in 2006 , and also online marketing group . he is a partner at right click capital .\nwhat is their strategy ? optus - innov8 seed invests in early stage australian tech startups across a broad range of themes . through its associates , optus - innov8 is able to help its portfolio companies access the singtel group\u2019s base of over 470m mobile subscribers and customer across southeast asia .\nan australia institute report last year found that one in four australians was willing to shift their superannuation into a fund that didn ' t invest in coal and coal seam gas . this represents up to $ 247 billion that could be moved away from fossil fuels .\neligible entities that are at their pre - seedthrough to early expansion stage that are seeking equity to fund their growth . specifically the focus is on entities withtechniques and technologies that can be beneficially used in the waste , recycling , energy , water building and transport sectors .\nthe startup secured a $ 588 , 000 grant from the national health and medical research council earlier this year , allowing it to conduct a series of clinical trials around australia . it has also applied for several additional grants including one from the nsw health\u2019s medical device fund .\nfuture super says it is the first super fund in australia to exclude fossil fuels , including coal seam gas , from its investment portfolio . even funds that were marketed as\nethical\nor\nsustainable\nwere investing in coal and coal seam gas , mr sheikh said .\nit will target only companies that are less than 18 months old with \u201cseed funding\n\u2013 early injections of capital that are typically sought from family members or angel investors . accelerators and incubators like bluechilli , pollenizer and ignition labs also seek out early - stage start - ups with advice and assistance raising funds .\ngreg feldmann , president of skyline capital strategies , llc , has been retained to help manage our seed fund . greg brings more than 30 years of executive banking and strategic advisory experience , thought leadership and experience in both public and private companies . greg is an acknowledged subject matter expert in strategic planning , executive and board leadership , and line of business management . he is a strategic thinker with ability to translate plans into action . during his career , greg has served as president and ceo of three community banks including stellarone bank , first national bank of christiansburg , and salem bank & trust .\nthe fund provides the capital to finance conservation , and ensures that the economic fabrics of communities are thoroughly woven into in the process . we work by forging strong partnerships with nonprofits , corporations and government : \u201cthose are the three sectors you need to bring together and balance in everything you do in this great nation , \u201d noonan said . \u201cand once you get that balance in place , then you can truly make things happen .\nthe fund ' s first completed project was in lake champlain , vt , where it saved 1 , 245 ( + ) acres of critical open space within the lake champlain viewshed .\nafter 10 successful years of accomplishment and growth , the fund celebrated the protection of its first million acres in 1995 . we also saved 5 , 500 acres of battlefields in 10 states as part of our civil war battlefield campaign , and helped launch the great lakes watershed initiative to help combat nonpoint source pollution .\n\u2022 we ' re fans of seed & spark because they ' re a female - run crowdfunding platform whose mission revolves around empowering diverse voices in media . we wanted to use them for ordinary women because their approach aligns so perfectly with the goals of our project - - particularly our goals of amplifying women\u2019s voices . we\u2019re still big fans of kickstarter !\ngreg feldmann , president of skyline capital strategies , llc , has been retained as the senior advisor to the launch place seed and pre - seed funds . greg brings more than 30 years of experience serving in roles related to commercial banking , strategic advisory work , corporate financing , investment banking and executive / board leadership positions in both public and private companies . greg is an acknowledged subject matter expert in strategic planning , executive and board leadership , and line of business management . he is a strategic thinker with ability to translate plans into action . during his career , greg has served as president and ceo of three community banks including stellarone bank , first national bank of christiansburg , and salem bank & trust .\nthrough a series of land acquisition and conservation programs , the conservation fund has added more than 200 miles to the appalachian trail . this amazing 2 , 179 outdoor legacy runs from georgia to maine , crossing through some of the country\u2019s most scenic landscapes\u2014from mountains to forests to untouched wilderness . 2016 the year opened with our purchase of 32 , 396 acres of working forestland in southern west virginia that will eventually create the state\u2019s largest , conserved block of prime habitat for elk restoration . the usda\u2019s natural resources conservation service ( nrcs ) awarded a grant to the fund for its coastal headwaters forests partnership efforts to protect and restore longleaf pine on private lands in alabama .\nbronwyn purvis : abc regional will host the online application workshop with screen nsw , where we will have experts available to answer questions and provide templates and other resources for developing your project . you can also check out the abc open website that also has some good resources in terms of story making and developing up ideas . can i make a full web series through seed or just one episode ?\npartnering with state resource agencies , the fund protected 55 , 420 acres of open space area in 1998 and , working with federal agencies , saved more than 200 , 000 acres of significant wildlife habitat from colorado to florida . we adopted three demonstration forests in new york , vermont and maryland , becoming the first nonprofit conservation organization in the american forest and paper association\u2019s sustainable forestry initiative .\ngreg received a b . a . in classical studies from hampden - sydney college , where he was a baker scholar and selected for inclusion in a variety of academic and leadership honorary fraternities including phi beta kappa , odk , eta sigma phi , and phi alpha theta . he has undertaken advanced studies in commercial banking through the university of virginia\u2019s banking programs , successfully passed the series 7 , 24 , 63 and 65 securities exams and completed the nvca\u2019s venture capital certificate program .\nandrea ulbrick : importantly we are looking for narrative short form stories up to a maximum of 10 minutes . we are looking for drama , documentary , animation , experimental - and this will be for online and small screen delivery so webisode series , transmedia , interactive , online documentary . so it\u2019s important that your story has narrative . good luck ! we look forward to hearing from you . we hope seed will unearth a new generation of australian filmmakers .\nwe also created a green infrastructure plan for los angeles county that connects 62 cities and over 9 million people to parks and trails from the san gabriel forest to the pacific ocean . and , with financial assistance from the blank foundation and sustained engagement with the local community , the fund acquired a city block in the most underserved neighborhood in atlanta to create its first park and kick off our parks with purpose initiative .\nthe fund and its partners protected 24 , 000 acres in the chesapeake bay and more than 40 , 000 acres within louisiana\u2019s lake ponchartrain basin . we worked with the bureau of land management ( blm ) to protect 20 miles of canyon - country views in a 3 , 500 - acre strip along the salmon river in idaho , which had been the most unprotected accessible segment of the waterway . our freshwater institute celebrated its tenth anniversary .\nandrea ulbrick : it would depend on the length of the episodes and the scope of the story you\u2019re planning . you could write a mini pilot if you have a web series in mind . let us know that it is just the beginning of a bigger strategy for a web series and we will certainly be supporting applications that think big . the grant through seed is $ 4 , 000 , but my project might cost more than that . what other ways can you suggest i might source funding for my project ?\nandrea ulbrick : filmmaking is all about vision and story . i believe the best way of starting out is to write your one page synopsis . ensure that your story has a beginning , middle and end - then you can approach scriptwriters , particularly if it is for fiction or animation . start networking so you create strategic alliances with your key creatives at the early stage and then start working on your application . on that front , seed will be offering a special online application workshop , where we will be inviting all the proposed applicants to talk with us about how to best manage their applications , to make sure that it ' s in the best possible shape before submission .\ntroy knauss is vice chairman , board of trustees , of the angel resource institute , a non - profit spinout of the kauffman foundation focused on education and research initiatives for early - stage investors . troy is a partner in a number of angel funds and networks that invest in high - growth and turnaround companies . troy has over 20 years of experience in family , growth , and start - up businesses . in addition to his fund activities , troy is an exited entrepreneur with start - up and growth management experience in food processing , brand building , software development , and ecommerce companies . troy is an active investor in more than forty ventures .\nairservice is now providing branded mobile ordering solutions for gpt group , lend lease and jones lang lasalle , with the newly formed vicinity centres scheduled for the new year . former wallabies captain george gregan has joined the airservice family , with his gregan group coming onboard as a client with their 25 + venues around australia . after dissatisfaction with their current mobile ordering solution , the sydney cricket & sports ground trust turned to airservice and have brought the scg and allianz stadium on board . village roadshow is shaping up as a major airservice client , with selected cinemas and now village roadshow theme parks ( warner bros . movie world , sea world , wet\u2019n\u2019wild water world ) . airservice has been confirmed as providing the app and mobile ordering solution for roadchef in the uk . roadchef operates 30 roadside service areas across britain , and has over 44million customer visits per year . we\u2019re anticipating that the integ read more\nthey will also receive access to customers , service partners , strategic advisers and experienced mentors .\nto be eligible , start - ups should be pre - revenue and no older than 18 months , be internet - based or internet - related , demonstrate the potential for global scalability and have a clear exit strategy .\n\u201cthey don\u2019t need to have launched or tested the market but they do need to have some sort of prototype , \u201d chong told startupsmart .\n\u201cwhat we will be doing is subscribing for shares in the business \u2013 we\u2019ll be an investor and equity holder in the business .\n\u201cwe want to link the founder with our partners , our advisors , our investors , etc , and also link them with other sources of investment \u2013 the angels , angel groups , [ etc ] . \u201d\n\u201creally how this came about is in my day job i\u2019m a partner at right click capital , and right click capital tends to do later stage investments \u2013 series a - type stuff , \u201d he says .\n\u201cas someone who is really passionate about the whole start - up scene , having been involved in the founder institute , [ i saw an opportunity ] .\n\u201cwe make decisions in weeks , not months , so we can really help supercharge the progress , if you like , of these start - ups . \u201d\n\u201ccompanies we invest in will become part of our ecosystem and we want to leverage the relationships that the partners have , \u201d he says .\n\u201cas part of that , we will be holding , for instance , a monthly dinner where we get founders together\u2026 so we break bread , share stories but so we can also encourage each other to make things happen to get to the next stage .\n\u201cas part of these dinners \u2013 not every dinner \u2013 we will be inviting some of our investors or advisors we have , or prominent people from overseas . \u201d\n\u201cthe reason is if we want to have dinners and times where we gather people together , if you\u2019re from perth it\u2019s going to be much harder , \u201d he says .\nsmartcompany is the leading online publication in australia for free news , information and resources catering to australia ' s entrepreneurs , small and medium business owners and business managers .\nmonday to friday , urltoken publishes news , business trends and ideas from around the world , profiles and features , as well as all the latest business , tax , legal , marketing , politics and innovation developments occurring around the country .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 private media pty ltd . publishers of smartcompany . all rights reserved .\nduring the 12 week entrepreneurship and strategy course , mba students from the agsm at unsw australia will partner with start - up companies , immersing the student in an entrepreneurial business .\nthe business will pose a strategic problem , and the role of the student is to formulate a strategy and kick off the implementation , all the while being immersed in the start - up\u2019s culture and environment . at the end of the course , the student will be required to present the solution in front of an assessment panel , as well as provide a structured report to the ceo of the company .\nagsm is in the process of recruiting start - ups for the program . companies are eligible to participate if they are more than two years old , have a team of at least three people , are not based in a home and , most importantly , are willing to engage with a student . there is no cost at all to the start - up .\n\u201ctraditionally my assessment for this subject was the development of a business plan , but if you take the lean and agile model , you don\u2019t necessarily prepare a traditional business plan anymore . it\u2019s about immersion , about doing rather than talking\u201d says tobias , who is adjunct faculty at agsm while also running his own consulting company and an active angel investor .\n\u201cimmersing people in real life environments with real strategic problems is the best way to get them involved in entrepreneurship . \u201d\ntobias says they\u2019ve had more than 20 applications from start - ups since launching the program last week .\n\u201cthe thing a lot of start - ups lack is that they\u2019re good at the innovation but not so good at basic business skills such as strategy , commercial negotiation , hr , marketing fundamentals and finance . mba students are good at these , but they often haven\u2019t been exposed to an entrepreneurial environment before . put them together , it\u2019s a win - win ! \u201d tobias says .\n\u201cthe links between agsm and the start - up community are very positive and we\u2019re really keen to foster and grow them . we\u2019ve had huge enthusiasm from the investment community , and from someone like google who said , yes , we want to be part of this , \u201d tobias says . \u201cif you want to start your own business , and now is a great time , do an mba at agsm first\u201d .\nben ready founded mba news in 2014 and is the managing editor . he is a former business and finance journalist with australian associated press ( aap ) and dow jones newswires in london . ben completed his mba in 2012 and was awarded the qut gmaa entrepreneurship prize .\nhow to study an mba that fits your lifestyle , the ducere . . .\nmba news is a australia ' s leading source of news , views and information about doing an mba in australia . mba news is published by rg communications ( aust ) pty ltd ( abn 12 156 573214 ) trading as rgc media & mktng .\nmany of the ideas failed because they did not meet basic requirements set out in the application guidelines , such as the 3 % which were no more than ideas on paper with no prototype , 4 % who weren\u2019t based in australia , and 6 % of ideas were older than 18 months .\nof the 68 applications , 30 % were in software and services , 19 % in transaction - based businesses , 11 % in mobile and apps businesses and 8 % in e - commerce . just over 5 % of applicants weren\u2019t tech companies , and weren\u2019t deemed eligible .\n\u201c this underscores the reality that raising capital is a huge challenge for almost every start - up out there , \u201d chong says .\nchong adds the main issues were companies that had only one founder ( 14 % ) or had little or no market potential ( 19 % ) .\n\u201cinvestors need to be assured that the business is being run , not by a lone expert , but by a well - balanced team . having both technical and business founders , along with domain experience , is ideal , \u201d chong says .\n\u201cnineteen per cent of the applications were assessed to have little or no market potential . start - ups need to convince investors they\u2019re chasing a large market opportunity . \u201d\n\u201cstarting with a niche market is fine , in fact it\u2019s fantastic . but you\u2019ve then got to be able to expand that to a larger market , \u201d he says .\n\u201cwe\u2019re after people who have that industry experience firsthand or have been breathing the problem and can see the light at the end of the tunnel . \u201d\nrose is the current head of growth at rampersand ventures . she was formerly a reporter at startupsmart .\nfor full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript . here are the instructions how to enable javascript in your web browser .\n\u201cthis target investment sector is currently underserved and offers a huge opportunity with no direct professional competitors ,\nsays garry visontay , an angel investor and entrepreneur who is chairman of designcrowd and recruitloop .\n\u201chistorically this is often the phase of a start - up\u2019s development that offers highly attractive wholesale valuations , rapid growth and potential for relatively quick exits as larger capital providers such as vc and private equity funds or strategic investors seek to gain a position .\nsocial events will strengthen the network , he says , and there are high - profile entrepreneurs overseas acting as advisers . they include san francisco - based adeo ressi and fadi bishara , los angeles - based david siemer , and singapore - based jeffrey paine .\n\u201cwe have four high - profile international advisers who will act as a conduit out of the country for the companies as they look for international capital ,\nvisontay says . \u201calso they are a source of deal - flow coming back into the investors in our funds from overseas .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve probably got three profiles : tech investors who want to get access to more deal flow and have more diversity in their investments , general high net work investors who don\u2019t have much tech knowledge and would like to have exposure to the tech space , and we have also had interest from family offices that want to spread their net further and get exposure to the tech space which they\u2019re typically not too involved in .\n\u201cany type of investment in the tech start - 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ranking international consulting firms where she designed , budgeted , implemented and evaluated domestic and international managerial training programs and business consulting projects in business development , capital investments , organizational management and financial forecasting .\neva holds a post - graduate executive certificate in management and leadership from massachusetts institute of technology sloan school of management , has a mba and bs in business administration ; she is a steven covey certified trainer and has several management training and business consulting certifications and speaks several languages .\nin 1989 he was awarded a national leadership fellowship by the w . k . kellogg foundation , which he used to study privatization and the threats posed by development to the world\u2019s rainforests .\nformer liberal party leader john hewson says he expects a\nproliferation\nof superannuation funds that are free from fossil fuels investments , as the global divestment movement attempts to convince super members to switch into\nclean\nfunds .\nfuture super is co - founded by simon sheikh , a former national director of activist group getup .\nyou will see a proliferation of these sorts of funds ,\nmr hewson said .\nhis involvement has been driven in part by\nfrustration that governments were dicking around with all sorts of policy solutions , and not doing very well , whether they were banning light bulbs or mandating biofuels , or moving to a carbon price\n.\nmr sheikh is confident an influx of people will switch to their new product from funds invested in coal , oil and gas .\none of the most powerful tactics in history when it comes to changing the social licence of an industry is divestment , to help people move their money out of it ,\nmr sheikh says .\nin australia up until this point there hasn ' t been a fossil - fuel free option available to everyday australians to invest their super savings . it was an obvious move for us , to fill that gap in the market .\nfuture super will be a test for the local arm of the fossil - fuel divestment movement , a global campaign urging investors to dump holdings in fossil - fuel companies .\nearlier this week , the movements ' key local backers , urltoken and activist investment group market forces , launched a website listing the fossil - fuel exposure of 35 of the bigger funds in australia .\nthe divestment movement aims to stop the progress of fossil fuels \u2013 particularly coal \u2013 by forcing a wedge between the industry and debt and equity investors .\nms le couteur is one of the high net worth individuals expected to jump into the managed investment scheme side of the initiative . some federal politicians are keen to make the switch , including adam bandt , greens mp for the seat of melbourne .\nthe evidence from the us is quite inspiring ,\nmr sheikh says .\nwhen there have been managed investments funds in the us that have changed their screening process to go fossil - fuel free they ' ve seen rapid increases in their funds under management .\nthe divestment movement was spawned by ethical investors but has become increasingly mainstream and is just starting to gather momentum in australia , after success in northern europe and the us .\nfuture super ' s management team also includes jemma green , a former vice - 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{"id": 54562, "summary": [{"text": "sanjeevan hospitals is a chain of two private hospitals located in central delhi .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the first hospital , by the name sanjeevan hospital is located in ansari road daryaganj new delhi .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the second hospital , by the name of sanjeevan specialty hospital is located in paharganj new delhi . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "sanjeevan hospitals", "paragraphs": ["i had an excellent experience at sanjeevan hospital . everything went well - from start to discharge . all staff were extraordinarily professional and pleasant . i ' ll always recommend people to use sanjeevan hosiptal !\nsanjeevan hospital is a multi speciality hospital . it was established in year 1982 . they maternity section in the hospital . they facilities that they have are :\ni truly appreciate the efforts of hindustan times towards for the series on private hospitals and their deliberate negligence that have been undercover till now .\nall put together our shashwat group of hospitals is 350 bedded specialty hospital . with 75 icu beds , 20 operation theaters & with the infrastructure which incorporates state of art technology . this is ably supported by a team of committed and trained doctors and paramedical staff and nurses . shashwat group of hospitals has been showing a proactive approach to adapting new technologies .\nthis mail goes to congratulate your commendable effort to get the readers to write about their personal experiences with the pvt hospitals . everyone at some point or other have been harassed by them .\ni am s manchanda , nikita manchanda ' s father ( victim of max healthcare ) . i appreciate your initiative to expose mis - treatment by private money minting hospitals , business houses like max .\nsuch is not the case with only private hospitals . govt hospitals do not fare very well either . i lost my father - in - law , mr ak singhal , to the doctor ' s negligence in rml hospital , in 1993 . my father - in - law was in the health ministry at one time and had retired as the additional director general , cpwd . he was also the member staff selection commission and was revered for his poise and honesty .\nhindustan times ' s feature on negligence of private hospitals and non delivering in spite of over charging the patients , is highly laudable attempt to waken up the conscience of those who are indispensable to the society . we are humans first !\nhindustan times ' s feature on negligence of private hospitals and non delivering in spite of over charging the patients , is highly laudable attempt to waken up the conscience of those who are indispensable to the society . we are humans first !\nthis may not be a sensational case , but does demand attention . i congratulate ht for covering their feature on hospitals and doctors so well . i hope it is successful in stirring up the dormant conscience of most of the doctors .\nthis gentleman happened to be dr prem aggarwal , owner of sanjeevan hospital at ansari road , daryaganj . god forbid , if anything happens to him , how much of the patient\u2019s money can he carry with him to his heavenly abode ? can conducting bypass surgeries on patients , get dr aggarwal , a healthy life and assure him immortality ?\ngreetings ! i have been reading your section private - mistreatment regulary . it is unique attempt to unveil pvt hospitals ' cruel nature towards patient . no one has the right to play with anyone ' s life . everyone ' s life is important to their family .\nhere , a ' health care provider ' could be a physician , dentist , nurse and therapist . \u201cfollowing orders\nmay not protect nurses and other non - physicians . claims may also be brought against hospitals , clinics , or medical corporations for the mistakes of their employees .\nsister was fine at that time she was walking around in hospitals loby then she moved in the delivery room . . after 10min ' s what they do inside i don ' t know but the doctor shalini was drunk at that time . . she rapture her umbilical cord then my sister started bleeding alott n her colour turns blue , and then she got faint , bubble ' s were coming out from her mouth , the doctor came out from the delivery room and said patient is faint we have to refer her in icu because in her hospital there is no icu services , , she refer her in another hospital sanjeevan in delhi - 6 she was bleeding alott but the illiterate\nit has highly advanced treatment facilities . the operation theatres are of high international standards incorporating a number of advanced features . with our commitments to scientific and ethical integrity in our professional practices impressive infrastructure and world class facilities has referred patients from various parts of the country . under the banner of shashwat group , four multi - specialty hospitals are located in different parts of the city & one hospital at phaltan .\n\u2018we could bring the dream of ' sanjeevan multispecialty hospital & research institute ' into reality in a short span of 1\u00bd years . the unique fact of this hospital is the equal importance to every branch to serve you better . we all came together with a vision . a vision to repay the society , a vision to reach to the masses , to provide optimal health care at minimum cost & to develops awareness about health among the common people . it will bring us the utmost happiness by providing these services to our people because it is the divine task which we have undertaken .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\noverall , our experience was excellent . we found that not only was our son made to feel comfortable , but the parents are considered part of the healthcare team . the employees were helpful and cheerful everywhere we went in the hospital . the waiting area was excellent . we were happy that we received updates to the progress of our son ' s surgery . all of these things greatly helps when going through difficult times . thank you\nthis was my first stay in a hospital since birth . it was a very good experience and way above what i expected . the room was fabulous and the staff was great\n24 , ansari road darya ganj ( 7 , 713 . 82 mi ) delhi , india 110002\nlly good at what they do . . . . soft spoken staff & one of the best panel of doctors readily available .\nplzzz share this to more n more people in your friend list and on facebook also . . . . ev\nmy sister ifra khan she was 25year old and she died on 28th october 2016 she was 9months pregnant and she was a permanent patient of dr shalini sharma in old delhi - 6 del nursing home hauz quazi main road lal quan . . . whe\nn she went to dr shalini on 27th october 8 o clock for checkup , the doctor said to my sister that ur child is normal u have to come on 31st october , but when she went to home she was having so much labour pain ' s . . ag\nain she went to the dr shalini ' s clinic at 12am at night of 27th october . . d\nr said your delivery time have came , u will be free in 1hour . . . my\ndr shalini , she din ' t help us at all she walked away from the hospital . .\ns but she started bleeding from the injected area and she vomits with a mouthful of blood . . . th\nen doctor ' s said that both mother and child is in critical condition .\n. dr refer baby to another hospital in tirratram hospital for nursery service . . .\nmy sister condition was critical dr ' s said , she is bleeding alott we have to refer her in irwin hospital delhi - 6 when we went to the hospital dr ' s said patients heart beat is not working and in 10min my sister died . . . ple\na boy sufian hashmi he is only 5years old pray for him also . . . all\nd never prefer small nursing home ever in life because dr shalini sharma drinks alcohol alott we can ' t trust that type of doctor ' s in life . .\nat medical dialogues , we provide a unique platform for consolidated news in the healthcare sector , including medical news , pharmaceutical news , news related to latest medical technology and many more .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 frameset / / en\nurltoken\nshop worth rs . 1000 or more and get an exclusive aveeno baby moisture lotion worth rs . 800 absolutely free !\nis the fastest growing platform for parents to discover care for their families . discover all you need as a parent : doctors , playschools , events , daycares and more . connect with experts and other parents to make better decisions .\n3b - 48 / 49 , phoenix paragon plaza , l . b . s . marg , kurla ( w ) , mumbai - 400070\nwe have noticed that you already have an existing account with us . please select one of the actions mentioned below :\n25 / d . p road , opposite d . a . v . school , opposite telephone exchange , baner ,\nencyclo . co . uk , online since 2007 , is a search engine for english meanings and definitions . the website aims to publish all wordlists , big and small , on the internet , making it much easier to find the word you need . follow us on facebook\ni lost my 16 years son in 2001 , because of sheer negligence of the apollo hospital doctors . they are only after money . treatment with transperancy is the least of their priorities .\ni am working as assistant general manager with a nationalized bank . for the last nine months i was posted at dehradun . my wife who also works in a nationalized bank , was living in rohini , delhi with my two sons aged 21 and 24 years . recently i lost my young son aged 21 years due to gross negligence of the hospital staff and the doctors attending him . i would like to share my experience with a private hospital which gave a very rozy picture on the website .\nnext morning on july 12 , 09 , dr rakesh gupta on his visit at around 10 . 00 am observed that the patient was sitting in forward bending position , was unable to open eyes , had slurred speech and was drowsy . the doctor in his wisdom recommended for echocardiography test which was conducted on the bed side followed by eeg and ct\u2013scan of the brain conducted in\u2013house . ct - scan of the brain was conducted at 11 . 19 am as embossed on the ct scan film . at 1 pm on the same day after observing that general condition of the subject was stable , the doctor wrote in the file that the ct scan of the head is done and referred to an eye specialist for examination who examined the patient at 1 . 20 pm and reported normal eye sight .\ndr rakesh gupta and dr . diwakar jha attending the patient and charging for every visit , did not bother to enquire about the report of the ct - scan till 2 . 30 pm when he was informed on phone by the hospital staff of the provisional ct - scan report which showed \u201cobstructive hydrocephalus ; dilated ventricles , hydrodencity seen in the left cerebellum reaching upto vision , pressure effect over the left side . . . and the 4th ventricle \u201d .\nit clearly indicated there was some blockade resulting in perpetual increasing brain fluid causing pressure in the brain . dr gupta , not being a neurologist himself , instead of scrutinizing the report and referring it to neurologist for any action , advised a further mri test on phone . the hospital staff was aware that they do not have any facility of mri test in house , and awaited the nature to take its own course . they did not inform the relatives of the patient to shift the patient to some other hospital with mri facility nor themselves opted to do so . at 4 . 00 pm , dr . gupta noted that the patient had become reckless and is not responding to verbal commands . he didn\u2019t check the ct scan report or take any action thereupon . at 4 . 30 pm , the situation aggravates , the patient became unconscious and was shifted to intensive care unit .\ndr rakesh gupta nad dr diwakar jha informed the attendants that the condition of the patient is very critical . despite being aware of the report of ct scan and the pressure built up in the brain owing to accumulation of fluids , he neither called a neurosurgeon nor took any step to reduce the pressure built in the brain by performing a small stunt surgery which can be performed by even junior doctors . he did not do anything when admittedly the ct scan report screamed that the case warranted immediate sos medical attention from a neurologist / neurosurgeon .\nat 5 . 30 pm , dr gupta put the patient on a ventilator whereby the subject is given artificial respiration . at 6 . 00 pm , dr diwakar jha wrote a detailed two page report , with no promptitude for treatment , entailing therein that\nthe condition of the patient was very critical , let us pray to the god for recovery\nas doctors , staff and ancillary staff are doing their best with support of medicine . the patient was admittedly sulking , vying for neurosurgery when the doctors gave up hope and recommended divine help .\ndr jaideep bansal negligence was in not attending the patient between 6 . 00 pm and 10 . 00 pm when the matter was referred to him .\nmy father was under treatment of bakson ' s homeopathy clinic , a - 51 , south extn , new delhi wef 2004 . during his stay in the clinic , my father was treated by several doctors of the said clinic including its chairman ( senior most doctor ) . however , instead of getting any relief from the treatment , the condition of my father kept on deteriorating , which was initiated to the doctors from time to time . however , they informed us that the condition of the patient is improving and there is no need to worry . in november 2007 , the condition of my father worsened so much that he started developing signs of memory loss and also suffered acute breathing problem among other symptoms such as weight loss etc .\nhence , we approached the chairman of the clinic about the same but was shocked to hear him saying that \u201cyou are now too late and the disease is at last stage\u201d . we requested a complete case history and also to inform us about the disease being suffered by the patient and treatment given for the same and why there was no improvement despite continuous treatment for the past 3 years . instead of giving any reply , the doctors got annoyed and stated that they do not want such kind of patients and also the treatment was stopped immediately , although payment for the treatment was taken well in advance .\non approaching another hospital in the same month of november , 2007 , it was informed to us by the doctors that one lung of the patient was almost finished and that the patient was surviving only on one lung . we were not informed about this by bakson\u2019s homeopathy clinic . in fact , the doctors never informed us about any of the diseases the patient was suffering from and kept us in dark from the very beginning stating that the patient was alright .\nmoreover , no case details / history was provided . after a long and painful suffering , my father expired in december 2007 . ever since the treatment ( when my father was alive ) and until now , i have been requesting bakson\u2019s homeopathy clinic to provide me the case details / records of my father but it is of no avail . several rti applications have also been made to different government agencies ( including deptt of ayush ( ministry of health & family welfare ) ; medical council of india ; board of homeopathic system of medicine ; directorate of indian system of medicine and homeopathy etc ) but bakson\u2019s homeopathy clinic has misguided these agencies stating that the case details and records have already been provided to me during my visit to the clinic , which is not true .\nas per order of the hon\u2019ble national consumer disputes redressal commission and also the rules framed by the medical council of india , medical records are to be provided within 72 hours of making the request . however , i am still waiting for the case records to be provided to me even after a lapse of around 4 years . i have every right to know as to what treatment was being given to my father by the clinic . the hon\u2019ble national consumer disputes redressal commission in one of its order has also pointed out that \u201cin case of non supply of the relevant documents , adverse inference could possibly be drawn with regard to deficiency in service\u201d .\ni would like to bring to your attention another critical case of negligence for max hospital , pitampura where my sister delivered a baby girl on february 8 , 2009 .\nprior to the delivery , my sister was consulting a visiting faculty doctor of max hospital at pitampura . it was told to her by the hospital authorities and by the doctor herself , that she can deliver the baby in max pitampura . but the hospital refused to register on board even after repeated requests . she was told that the hospital will entertain her only when the labor pain will start .\neven after my sister provided a bad feedback and a complained to the hospital through a feedback form till now there has been no response / action from the authorities . with so much to complain against the hospital - max hospital , pitampura in particular , i really wonder , how they are operating / playing with people ' s life withouth any fear from the government and the concerned autorities .\nit is to start a force against these institutions that do not care about people\u2019s lives in their quest to mint money . none of their efforts can bring back a life and undo the loss suffered ; however , together we can help save many more precious lives .\nsite details out the case history , talks about all the media mentions so far and includes status updates . i have also started a signature campaign to raise voices to condemn the state of medical care in india . 211 people till date have promised me their support in this campaign .\nmy father went through angiography at the national heart institute under a senior cardiologist , dr vinod sharma . fortunately , for my father , the doctor exclaimed , \u201cthe blockage is a negligible 10 - 15 per cent . all is well . mr . pratap , you need not worry . \u201d\nwe heaved a sigh of relief . yet , there was somebody in that recovery room , who was not at all pleased by the doctor\u2019s declaration . there sat , an ungainly person whose appearance was that of a business man . by the girth of his waist , one would assume , his own heart could have an arterial blockage of at least 80 per cent . this gentleman , with the abundance of adipose tissue , lamented , \u201cgood for the patient but not at all good for the doctor . \u201d only because the patient was well and the hospital would not be able to make a killing on him ! the constant repetition of this statement was infuriating . since my father was still admitted in the hospital , i kept my calm .\n\u2018as you think , so you become\u2019 , is apt for him . his thought process is like that of a businessman with no morals and to top it all \u2013 has an appearance of one too . it is people like him , who have made a business out of this noble profession . it has become a matter of utter ridicule . i am sorry to say , being ethical and keeping your moral values upright , can not be preached . it is inborn . god save the doctors !\nyesterday ' s story about rajeev gandhi hospital brought back memories of 12 yrs back when this hospital had newly started . my father had been diagnosed with cancer and the doctors there congratulated him for getting it diagnosed at level 0 so that he can be fully cured in a matter of couple of few months .\nbut unfortunately due to the negligence of the doctors during biopsy and subsequent chemotheraphy sessions we lost him in just less than 1 month of the diagnosis and treatment due to the apathy of the doctors .\ntoday on his 65th birthday i pray to god to rest his soul in peace .\npradeep was young man with a dependant family . with his death i dread to know how his family must feel . i pray that no one ' s parents have to go through the same .\nwhen i read this story i could not stop myself from writing to you . i hope you understand my feelings .\naccording to your report in ht ( aug 18 , 2009 ) lilawati mehta , 83 , who was suffering from many ailments including high blood pressure , \u201cbled to death after operation\u201d . i am nobody to question your judgement as i am neither a doctor nor the eye witness to this specific case and it is not my intention to hurt the sentiments of the members of the family she has left behind . however , i would like to tell you my own experience with the hospital . my father , aged 78 years , whose femur got broken , was operated in ganga ram hospital by the same doctor dr sp mandal about 3 months back . junior doctors regularly visited my father along with dr mandal . nurses were very co - operative . i was told that bleeding does take place in such an operation . however , bandage was tied very carefully for 2 - 3 days and every thing went very well .\nin your report , you have mentioned that according to the death certificate , she died of a cardiac arrest . do you doubt this certificate ? do you have enough proof that it was due to bleeding and not due to cardiac arrest , that ms lilawati died ? before the operation in my father\u2019s case , we were asked to arrange two units of blood . i hope lilawati\u2019s family must have done so . in such an operation , loss of blood is very common , and i think a doctor of dr mandal\u2019s stature needs nobody\u2019s advice how to handle it .\nbecause of rapid commercialization in our society , many doctors , like in other professions , fall prey to it . they are treating patients like clients , without any human touch . but there are exceptions and as far as my experience goes , dr mandal is one such exception .\nkindly accept our compliments for highlighting the prevailing conditions in the health sector . i am just forwarding a case sent to delhi medical association , but still awaiting their response .\nin the evening of april 23 , 2004 , i got admitted in sukhda hospital , local shopping centre , near \u2018r\u2019 block ( opposite pamposh enclave ) , greater kailash - i , new delhi - 110048 , due to acute , urological problems under emergency conditions .\ninstead of immediate ultrasound and inserting cathedral to release the collected urine in the urinary bladder , they put me on d / saline drips along with other medicines . as a result , i continued to suffer till the morning of 24th when they took ultrasound and inserted cathedral .\ni feel , as a result of d / saline drips , on one hand and delay in inserting cathedral , my psa became 22 . 1 and glucose ( random ) 287 . anyhow , i got rid of the hospital in the morning of april 28 , after paying rs . 28 , 000 / - .\nthereafter , i got my psa tested from the same dr lal path lab on may 27 . it was only 2 . 97 . similarly , true glucose was 146 on nov 27 and march 5 , 2005 .\nhope , delhi medical council could do something in this matter to repose the confidence of the common man in our medical fraternity .\ncongratulations to your ' private - mistreatment campaign ' for further dehumanising city of delhi by adding more mistrust between doctor and patient . right now , we indians don ' t care about human values and your endeavour will further enhance it .\nthe views i\u2019m presenting are probably the views of a majority of doctors ( barring a few black sheep ) . we are the same ones who studied with you in school and probably topped in our classes , played cricket and football in the same fields , shared the same occasional samosa and coke , saw movies together etc etc . we\u2019re not from a different planet , nor from a different society . we\u2019re only the one\u2019s who somehow managed to fulfill our parents\u2019 and probably , our own ambitions and were entrusted the job to take care of the society\u2019s physical and mental health so that you could pursue your social and spiritual health goals , freely .\n( 1 ) listen attentively to your patients symptoms and empathize with his grief and fears .\n( 2 ) health care should be patient - centric : the patient is a human being and not merely an outer wrapping of a disease .\n( 4 ) patients should be offered choice and alternatives and allowed to participate in decision - making . yet , do not underestimate the amount of information patients wants nor overestimate how much we actually give . however , if i feel my patient trusts google more than me , i do tell him it ' s time to switch doctors .\n( 5 ) treat the patients as you would treat yourself ! additionally , maintain the patient\u2019s confidentiality , never to be breached except in a court of law . while discharging your professional duties respect your patient\u2019s privacy and uphold his dignity . patients also have expectations during physical examinations , expecting proper draping , provision of chaperones for sensitive examinations ( eg pelvic or breast examinations ) and other accommodations to convey an environment of personal comfort and respect for the patient .\n( 6 ) follow the five as of patient counseling : assess , advise , agree , assist , and arrange . and , if something goes wrong , immediately take the patient into confidence .\n( 7 ) the patient has every right to terminate a relationship with his doctor at any time and seek the help of another . a reciprocal right rests with us . however , we are duty bound to help the patient until he contacts another doctor . in the best interests of the patient we could refer him to a colleague or specialist , if required . a referral should be made in writing with all relevant medical details being provided . the consultant , in turn , is duty - bound to return the patient to the referring doctor with a note bearing details of the diagnosis made and treatment advised .\n( 8 ) while taking the consent for any procedure , explain all the facts to the patient fully and in his own language .\n( 9 ) we should not be judgmental about a patient\u2019s personal habits or attitudes . scolding , too , may rapidly close down communication .\n( 10 ) whilst having sexual relationships with current patients is clearly unethical , the ethics of such a relationship between a doctor and former patient is another debate , altogether . simultaneously , i decided to steer clear of unethical practices , like fee splitting and the payments of commissions ( cuts ) to attract , referrals of patients ; getting influenced by pharmaceutical company inducements , including gifts , travels and food ; selling of body parts etc for personal monitory gains .\n( a ) i realized that not all treatment modalities are risk - free . in some circumstances , e . g . in life - threatening situations , one would sometimes have to administer risky treatments that stand a high chance of harming the patient because the risk of not treating is also very likely to do harm .\n( b ) \u201cmedical futility\u201d : with patients having less than a one percent chance of surviving but the family members insisting on advanced care .\n( c ) a disabled child ' s right to life , ensuring that this right is protected even over the wishes of parents or guardians in cases where . they want to withhold treatment .\nover and above , i needed to be careful about medical malpractice : professional negligence by act or omission in which care provided by a ' health care provider ' deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient . thus , medical negligence ( opposite of medical diligence ) is when a doctor does not do what a doctor of average knowledge experience and capability would do or he does what a large body of doctors would not , do .\n1 . a duty was owed - a legal duty exists whenever a hospital or health care provider undertakes care or treatment of a patient .\n2 . a duty was breached \u2013 the provider failed to conform to the relevant standard of care . the standard of care could be proved by expert testimony or by obvious errors ( the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur or the thing speaks for itself ) .\n3 . the breach caused an injury \u2013 the breach of duty was a proximate cause of the injury .\nguru arvind | hyderabad / astrologers / vashikaran specialist / black magic / love marriage spl . | urltoken\nin this era of modern medicine , modern gadgets for investigations and diagnosis have become essential , apart from mere clinical judgment and clinical acumen . it is not possible to avail all modern facilities , gadgets & technologies in an individual setup . we all know that ,\n1 . dr . sunil m . agrawal ( ms gen surgery ) \u2013 managing director 2 . dr vijay s . kawalkar ( ms gen surgery ) \u2013 director 3 . dr harshvardhan s . bora ( md medicine ) \u2013 director 4 . dr surendra b . mundhada ( md anaesthesia ) \u2013 director 5 . dr lalit r . nimodiya ( md radiology ) \u2013 director 6 . dr . pradip bhojne ( md anesthesia ) - 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{"id": 54564, "summary": [{"text": "reser 's fine foods , inc. , a united states corporation based in beaverton , oregon , manufactures and distributes fresh and frozen prepared foods .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "over 1,000 products are available in the 50 u.s. states , canada , guam , mexico , and areas of the far east .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "its prepared foods are sold in national grocery chains , independent outlets , and convenience stores .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "oregon state university 's football stadium , reser stadium , is named after the company , which is one of its sponsors .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "as of 2010 , annual revenue was approximately $ 700 million , ranking reser 's as the sixth-largest private company in oregon by revenue . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "reser ' s fine foods", "paragraphs": ["reser ' s fine foods is a privately - held food manufacturer . reser ' s fine foods was founded in 1959 . reser ' s fine foods headquarters are located in beaverton , oregon .\nreser ' s fine foods , inc . po box 8 beaverton , or 97075\nreser ' s fine foods , inc . - company profile , information , business description , history , background information on reser ' s fine foods , inc .\nreser ' s fine foods , inc . to acquire vaughan foods , inc . for $ 18 . 25 million\nof machine operator employees at reser ' s fine foods think they are paid fairly .\nof production worker employees at reser ' s fine foods think they are paid fairly .\n1960 son of founders incorporates business as reser ' s fine foods ; company goes public .\nreser ' s fine foods , inc . restated 401k plan | 2014 form 5500 by brightscope\nreser ' s fine foods , inc . restated 401k plan | 2013 form 5500 by brightscope\nreser ' s fine foods , inc . restated 401k plan | 2016 form 5500 by brightscope\nreser ' s french onion dip is unloaded from the production line to be boxed at reser ' s fine foods in beaverton .\nreser , ceo and chairman of reser ' s fine foods , a philanthropist and\nbeaver believer ,\ndied monday night at the age of 74 .\nhill , jim ,\nreser ' s fine foods bags bigger market ,\noregonian , march 19 , 1993 , p . d8 .\ntoday , mildred and earl\u2019s operation is reser\u2019s fine foods inc . , a company recognized as one of the nation\u2019s premier manufacturers of high - quality refrigerated food brands to both restaurants and supermarkets .\nour company is a family - owned business with a rich history of working closely with our employees , customers and suppliers . the synergies between vaughan foods , inc . and reser ' s fine foods , inc . will provide our valued customers with a wider range of today ' s freshest foods . we look forward to partnering together as we move forward ,\nsaid mark reser , president and ceo of reser ' s fine foods in a prepared statement .\ntoday , reser ' s fine foods inc . employs 2 , 000 workers , half of which are in oregon , and operates a dozen processing plants across the country .\nmachine operator eva luna helps produce french onion dip at reser ' s fine foods in beaverton . the company has acquired two rival brands this fall , expanding its reach throughout the u . s .\nreser ' s fine foods , inc . and vaughan foods , inc . have entered into an agreement for reser ' s to acquire vaughan foods for $ 18 . 25 million in cash . vaughan ' s board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction , which is subject to approval from vaughan ' s stockholders and other closing conditions , and is expected to close in the early fall 2011 .\nreser ' s fine foods ' corporate headquarters will remain in beaverton , but manufacturing operations will move to a new 30 - acre site in north hillsboro . ( brent wojahn / the oregonian )\nits fresh cut fruit division intrigued reser ' s , lakey said . earlier this year , reser ' s entered the fresh vegetable market with its acquisition of vaughan foods .\nin 1960 , reser graduated with a degree in business administration at osu , where he met his wife , pat . at the age of 25 , he became ceo of reser ' s fine foods and moved the company to beaverton .\nvirginia garcia memorial foundation in \u2018no small potatoes\u2019 , al reser , founder of reser\u2019s fine foods , shares the inspiring story of his rise from poverty to the top of the business world . he recounts the tough decisions that spurred the phenomenal growth of reser\u2019s fine foods and the values that guided his 47 years as company president . a must - read for small business owners , this book is proof that small potatoes and big dreams are a perfect recipe for success .\nreser ' s fine foods is a fourth generation family - owned company . based in beaverton , ore . , reser ' s has facilities located across the u . s . reser ' s is an industry leader in salads , side dishes , dips , mexican foods , and specialty products . sixty years after mildred reser perfected her world - famous potato salad , the company now serves up a variety of comfort food classics . founded in 1950 by earl and mildred reser , the company remains privately owned and operated .\nit was also during this time that reser ' s fine foods began to steadily grow into an industry leader in the manufacture of refrigerated food brands for distribution in both restaurants and supermarkets . propelled in part by a new line of dips developed by al himself , reser ' s fine foods expanded from a potato salad company founded in 1950 in the reser family kitchen to an international corporation employing over 3 , 000 people and operating some twenty facilities in the united states and mexico .\nonce he had completed his studies , al bought his parents ' company , mrs . reser ' s fine salads , and changed its name to reser ' s fine foods , inc . pat and al decided that only al would work at the company and that pat would hold her own job in order to earn a second income , follow her passions , and keep work - related disagreements from entering into their relationship .\nherb grimes , chairman of the board and ceo of vaughan foods , said ,\nwe are extremely pleased with the offer from reser ' s fine foods . we believe the offer benefits our employees , their families and our investors . after 50 years of business , vaughan foods has found within reser ' s a company that is growing at a strong pace . it is a company that will respect our legacy as a family - operated company that delivers the freshest products throughout the nation .\nreser\u2019s fine foods voluntarily participates in the e - verify system and uses all tools made available by the federal government to confirm the employment eligibility of all team members . persons offered employment with reser\u2019s are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility , and offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the e - verify process .\nmitchell , leslie ,\nbeaverton , ore . - based reser ' s acquires wilson foods of utah ,\nsalt lake tribune , august 8 , 2002 .\nwhat he didn ' t know : the company was reser ' s fine foods , one of oregon ' s largest privately held businesses , and the move would actually be a relocation of manufacturing jobs from beaverton , a fact that dealmakers eventually feared would lead to\npolitical fallout\nonce made public .\norval kent foods co . ; bob evans farms , inc . ; campbell soup company .\n1950 company is founded in farmhouse kitchen as mrs . reser ' s salads .\nbayne later added a warning that reser ' s was considering a departure from oregon .\npowered by reser ' s . ( 503 ) 832 - 7145 california transparency in supply chains act\nbeaverton did not offer reser ' s any incentives to stay , lamarche said earlier this year .\nwhat it makes : prepared side dishes , dips and other foods under its own brand and other private labels .\nreser ' s saw market potential in two of its former rivals , both struggling to absorb rising commodity prices . in september , it paid $ 18 . 25 million for fresh cut vegetable company vaughan foods inc .\nemails provided by the city of beaverton suggest that reser ' s informed doyle of its plans about six weeks prior to the company ' s july announcement .\nby 2006 al ' s health had declined significantly . while pat spent increasing amounts of her time caring for him , her son mark took over reser ' s fine foods as company president . in 2009 pat and her daughter mindy traveled to spain to walk part of the camino de santiago . pat and a larger group of family returned to spain in 2010 to complete another segment of the hike , and it was during this trip that they received news of al ' s passing . al reser died in his sleep on april 12 , 2010 .\nwe ' re in the process of seeing what makes sense for reser ' s ,\nhe said .\nmayor denny doyle did receive a courtesy phone call from [ reser ' s president ] mark reser regarding the company ' s plans to move its production facility to hillsboro ,\nsaid beaverton spokesman bill lamarche in an email .\ngonzalez , cristine ,\nreser ' s rise ,\noregonian , february 9 , 1995 , p . m1 .\nreser ' s continued to acquire other small food companies . in 1993 , it bought two italian food makers , bellissima italia , inc . of oregon , and the cleveland - based sidari ' s italian foods . that year it also acquired manor hill foods , a company based in baltimore , maryland . both manor hill and sidari ' s had been owned by a british food conglomerate , geest corporation plc . reser ' s also bought a half - interest in a mexican food plant in topeka in 1996 . mexican food was a real growth category , and reser ' s stepped up its tortilla production . in partnership with the topeka company la siesta and an oregon manufacturer , la burrita , reser ' s modified the manufacturing and marketing of its tortillas , aiming them towards the hispanic market . reser ' s then formed a partnership with another mexican food manufacturer , don pancho , and transferred its tortilla production for the western states to don pancho plants in oregon and washington .\nthe company continued to grow through the 1970s . as its production facilities became too cramped , reser ' s bought a 16 - acre lot in beaverton . it built a new plant on the lot , opening a 52 , 000 - square - foot factory in 1978 . by that time , the reser ' s product line had grown to some ten different kinds of potato salad , a dozen different chip dips , a handful of distinct macaroni salads , and at least 20 gelatin salads . sales expanded all over the west , into montana , the dakotas , wyoming , and washington by the late 1970s . the third generation of resers began joining the company around that time . eventually all five of al reser ' s children found positions with reser ' s fine foods .\nreser ' s , which employs 4 , 800 workers across north america and grossed nearly $ 1 billion in 2011 , has applied for up to five years of property tax breaks on its new building under hillsboro ' s enterprise zone program . reser ' s will keep its corporate headquarters in beaverton .\nemployees : 2 , 900 . another 540 employees work for vaughan foods , and more than 1 , 000 people work for chef solutions .\ncombined , the three expect to earn more than $ 1 billion this year . reser ' s is on track to record $ 750 million in revenues . orval kent should reach $ 200 million in sales and vaughan foods should top $ 90 million , lakey said .\nreser ' s dip discovery was an immediate hit , sending him on his way to becoming a refrigerated food giant . and it also helped to solidify reser ' s loyalty to his alma mater , a recipient of his generosity for years to come .\nal reser had been helping out with the business since he was 12 years old . he studied food science at oregon state university , and in addition to working long hours at the company , he developed a new product , the company ' s first chip dip . this was a crucial product , as sales of salads ran high in the summer but slowed down a lot in the cooler months . the chip dip sold well in the winter , and soon accounted for about a third of reser ' s sales volume . then in 1960 , earl reser started a new business in seattle , a food brokerage company . consequently , he sold his stock in mrs . reser ' s salad to his son . al reser became president , moved the company to beaverton , oregon , and renamed it , incorporating as reser ' s fine foods . at that time , the company had three or four refrigerated trucks , and brought in some $ 300 , 000 annually .\nfounded over 60 years ago in cornelius oregon , reser\u2019s has grown as a leader in refrigerated foods and is rapidly moving toward one billion dollars ! reser\u2019s is committed to growth and development , excellence in product quality and excellence in customer service . our people are what make the difference , and each reser\u2019s employee is valued . we strive to attract and retain the best talent in our industry . successful reser\u2019s team members thrive on the ongoing challenges and complexities involved in our industry and strive to provide new and innovative solutions every day . we\u2019ve built a solid reputation and culture focused on hard work , family and fun . put simply , reser\u2019s is a great place to work . i thank you for your interest in building your career with us and we look forward to the possibility of working with you .\nreser ' s fine foods , inc . is a leading national manufacturer and distributor of refrigerated processed foods , principally prepackaged deli items such as salads , pasta , salsa , and chip dip . reser ' s also sells cooked cut potatoes , meat products , dinner entrees , mexican foods , and desserts . the company runs 12 processing plants , with facilities in oregon , utah , hawaii , ohio , north carolina , washington , maryland , and kansas . founded in oregon , the company is best known in the west , yet sells all across the united states and into canada . it sells its products retail through big and small groceries , and also does wholesale business with large clients in the foodservice industry , including restaurant chains . besides the reser ' s brand lines of salads , potatoes , desserts , dips and spreads , meats , salsa , and deli case goods , the company also manufactures several other distinct brands . these include the reser ' s organic line of organic packaged foods ; baja caf\u00e9 , a line of mexican entrees , tortillas , and salsa ; main street bistro , a line of fully cooked entrees and sides such as meatloaf and mashed potatoes ; potato express , a line of cooked , ready - to - serve potatoes ; sidari ' s brand pasta and pasta sauces ; and its stonemill kitchen brand prepared salads . the company was publicly traded from 1960 to 1986 , but has always been in the hands of the founding reser family .\nthe whole reser family , including son al , and mildred ' s aged father , as well as many neighbors and former colleagues from the restaurant , found employment at mrs . reser ' s salads . the company grew steadily , expanding into adjacent buildings for more production and storage space . reser ' s technology was relatively primitive , and salads were made by the batch , with workers sometimes cooking and packing all night long in preparation for sunday deliveries . the company ' s truckers also functioned as the sales force , asking around for more outlets for the reser ' s line , which grew to four salads as well as gelatin . the trucks were not refrigerated in the early days , so the company relied on dry ice to keep the goods cool . many independent area groceries took up reser ' s salads , as well as area chains such as chet ' s market , hank ' s markets , and tipton ' s .\nkadel , steve ,\nbeaverton ' s al reser keeps eyes open as food business thrives ,\noregonian , february 22 , 1990 .\nreser\u2019s remains a family owned and operated company that is dedicated to creating delicious , wholesome meals that nourish family ties and sustain family traditions .\nat age 12 , reser worked sometimes 24 hours a day to deliver his mother ' s potato salad fresh to grocery stores every sunday .\nal reser was just out of college when he became president of the family business . although he was only in his 20s , he had over a decade of experience . he was determined to take risks and think big in order to let the company grow . so very shortly after taking over management , reser went to new york , found investors , and took the company public . in 1960 reser ' s fine foods began trading publicly on the over - the - counter ( otc ) exchange . with capital in hand , reser ' s moved to much larger quarters , finding a 33 , 000 - square - foot space in beaverton . the company bought its first continuous cooker , meaning production could as much as triple from the old batch method . though the new plant at first seemed much bigger than the company could use , reser ' s soon ran out of space and had to construct additional cooler and freezer facilities .\nthe company added a marketing department for the first time in the early 1990s . through the decade , reser ' s reviewed and overhauled its packaging and graphics . the company had grown to include many different brands , either offshoots of reser ' s lines or lines taken over from reser ' s acquisitions . by the end of the 1990s , the company had a unified look despite the wide variety of products and brands it sold .\nsuber , jim ,\nreser ' s : no small potatoes ,\ntopeka capital journal , november 29 , 1994 , p . 1 .\nreser ' s philanthropic record can be seen across the oregon state university campus , in the annual grand floral parade and in special olympics events .\nmade from sour cream instead of cream cheese , the recipe , developed with the help of osu ' s food science department , signaled a turning point for reser ' s family food business , started in a cornelius farmhouse .\nhee single - handedly paid off osu ' s athletic department ' s debt . in 1999 , he made a $ 5 million donation to the school ' s football stadium and threw in a $ 12 . 5 million gift in 2002 to change the name to reser stadium until at least 2038 .\nby the mid - 1990s , reser ' s was selling its products across the united states , in canada , mexico , and also in some asian markets . salsa was its biggest seller , and the company made more than 200 different kinds of refrigerated salads . it also sold meats and sausages , desserts , and tortillas . though it began life as a salad company , by the 2000s reser ' s thought of itself more broadly as a refrigerated food company . still a relatively small player , and with a dedicated management team that had seen the company through many changes , reser ' s was able to react quickly to possible market trends and try out new products . al reser constantly brought back ideas from his travels , and the company was a frequent innovator . reser ' s steadily increased its exposure to the mexican food market in the 2000s , acquiring part - interest in another western tortilla maker , puentes brothers , in 2002 , and also buying that year the utah firm wilson foods company , a maker of frozen burritos . it bought a refrigerated salad company in north carolina , made rite foods , in 2002 , giving reser ' s more access to east coast markets .\nreser also supported osu ' s academics , giving $ 10 . 65 million to the new science center , slated for completion next year . osu presented reser with the e . b . lemon distinguished alumni award just last saturday .\nreser ' s contributions transformed oregon state university , whose football stadium bears his name and where buildings continue to rise with his millions of dollars in donations .\nthe acquisition pushes reser ' s past the $ 1 billion revenue mark , making it one of oregon ' s largest privately held companies . the family owned brand makes prepared side dishes and dips under its own name and private labels .\nvaughan foods is an integrated manufacturer and distributor of value - added , refrigerated foods . vaughan sells to both foodservice and retail sectors . its products consist of fresh - cut vegetables , fresh - cut fruits , salad kits , prepared salads , dips , spreads , soups , sauces and side dishes . vaughan ' s primary manufacturing facility is in moore , okla . its soups and sauces are manufactured in our facility in fort worth , texas .\nbut the next day , in a separate email thread , welsh wrote to a hillsboro official that reser ' s\nwants to still keep it quiet .\norval kent , vaughan and reser ' s serve many of the same customers : supermarkets , restaurants and distributors looking for fresh prepared food . but reser ' s hadn ' t entered the fresh produce segment , and targeted two brands that had already established a foothold in what lakey described as a\nhigh growth area .\nas sales increased , reser ' s plant had trouble keeping pace with production . in 1989 , the plant was at capacity for salad , so reser ' s bought a california manufacturer , salad host . two years later , reser ' s opened a new 50 , 000 - square - foot salad production plant in topeka , kansas . the company had three plants for its salads , in three states . it also acquired another salad maker in the early 1990s , the memphis - based mrs . weaver ' s salads . the topeka plant did very well , but its busiest season was in the summer , and winter months were slack . consequently , in the early 1990s , reser ' s experimented with selling cut , cooked potatoes in pouches . these were sold in grocery store produce aisles . this was a new concept , though al reser had seen something like it in europe , and it seemed to do well initially . however , reser ' s was uncertain whether refrigerated potatoes was just a fad or a long - term trend . reser ' s decided to gamble that refrigerated potatoes were here to stay . it expanded the topeka plant , and growth in the refrigerated potato category took off . by the end of the 1990s , the topeka plant could not handle all the volume , and reser ' s broke ground on another facility , in pasco , washington .\nwashington county records show that reser ' s bought the hillsboro property for over $ 6 . 3 million from development services of america inc . in a sale recorded july 18 .\nin july , reser ' s announced its plan to move all manufacturing jobs at two beaverton production and distribution facilities to a new hillsboro plant , which is already under construction along northwest century boulevard , across from beaverton foods \u2013 another local food manufacturer that fled west for hillsboro . the new building , valued at $ 18 million , is expected to be completed by fall 2015 .\nthe part of the north hillsboro industrial area that is south of u . s . 26 is primarily home to tech businesses due to the proximity of intel , clemons said . but the area north of u . s . 26 is particularly well suited for manufacturing , office and other uses , so reser ' s was a good fit , according to clemons .\nfrom potato salad to mashed potatoes and dips to dessert , reser ' s helps make your life easier so you can spend more time with your family and less time in the kitchen .\non march 12 , clemons sent bayne another email to set up a meeting about incentives with reser ' s . he would include business oregon , the state ' s economic development agency , he wrote . but there was something else clemons felt the dealmakers had to take care of .\nal reser took the company public when he became president as a way of raising needed capital . he had been turned down by oregon banks in his search for credit , but new york investors were interested in small companies with the potential for rapid growth . much of the stock was owned by reser family members and by company employees . in the early 1980s , al reser received a notice from the securities and exchange commission ( sec ) informing him that a chicago investment firm had acquired 10 percent of reser ' s stock . the firm had been moving quietly to buy not only reser ' s stock but the stock of some eight to ten similarly sized food companies , with the goal , evidently , of putting together its own food conglomerate . within the next few years , the chicago investor had acquired four small food companies , and it gobbled up over 40 percent of reser ' s stock .\nreser ' s contributions to oregon state ' s football program had a lasting impact . that gift - - the largest in the history of the athletic department - - jump - started osu ' s stadium expansion project that increased capacity to 45 , 674 , led to the recruitment of better athletes and put the beavers in a position to contend for the pacific - 10 conference championship the past two seasons .\nreser ' s submitted a $ 69 . 2 million bid to buy the assets of food brand orval kent and its parent company , chef solutions inc . a delaware bankruptcy court accepted the offer tuesday afternoon .\nthe company found ways to balance its strong line of potato salads and other deli salads with products that would sell year - round . in 1967 , reser ' s bought german boy , a maker of sausage and processed meats . the next year , reser ' s began making tortillas . tortillas were something of a novelty product at the time , and in the northwest were principally available commercially only frozen or canned . reser ' s was the first company to produce tortillas on a large scale in the northwest , and though the venture at first seemed risky , the tortilla line sold well and the plant was soon at capacity .\nchef solutions , headquartered near chicago , filed voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy oct . 4 , which opened an auction for the company and its assets . but a higher bidder failed to beat reser ' s tentative agreement .\nchef solutions operated four different facilities in the u . s . and mexico and employed more than 1 , 000 workers . it ' s too early to tell whether any will be laid off , lakey said .\nborn in kansas , reser moved with his family through the midwest during the depression , eventually arriving in oregon .\nconfidentiality is huge in this business , and so it ' s managed extraordinarily highly ,\nhe said .\nwe still must maintain confidentiality on these buyers and this project , please ,\nbayne wrote in underlined and bolded font . he requested that city officials confirm a meeting at reser ' s corporate headquarters on feb . 6 .\nclemons then sent bayne more detailed maps that showed fiber , wastewater , water and electrical utility service to three industrial sites in north hillsboro . bayne ' s response indicated an appreciation for hillsboro ' s vast supply of developable industrial land .\nby the end of the month , there were a few more details : the company was reser ' s , and it was no longer clear if\nall new jobs or partial transfer from the existing beaverton facility ,\nbayne wrote jan . 31 .\nin 1950 , mildred and earl reser decided to try their hand at making potato salad in quantity . buying potatoes 50 pounds at a time and doing all the work by hand in the kitchen of their farmhouse in cornelius , oregon , they nurtured their new brand \u201cmrs . reser\u2019s salads\u201d step by tiny step , too busy to even think they might be laying the groundwork for an industry giant .\nso all that i ask is do your best to make this look as attractive to reser as possible and everybody wins here .\nin june 1999 , the reser family announced a major gift to osu athletics which came with a new name for the osu football stadium , now known as reser stadium . by the time that significant stadium renovations had been completed in 2005 , the resers had donated over seventeen million dollars to the project .\nunder the now - official deal , reser ' s and new york equity firm mistral capital management agreed to pay $ 36 . 4 million in cash and $ 25 . 3 million in secured debt to buy nearly all of chef solutions ' assets . the firms also agreed to assume $ 7 . 5 million in priority claims .\nby the mid - 2000s , reser ' s sales were estimated at around $ 375 million , and the company hoped its revenue would rise to $ 500 million over the next few years . the company had grown and consolidated , reaching beyond its oregon roots with manufacturing plants in the midwest and east and even in hawaii . from making potato salad , its product line had grown to include myriad forms of cooked potatoes , fresh salads , prepared meals , tortillas , mexican and italian foods and entrees , salsa , dips , and desserts . sales reached beyond the western states to penetrate into canada and mexico and some overseas markets . the company remained private , with the third generation of resers in top management positions .\naccording to a statement issued by his family on tuesday , reser passed away in his sleep at his sarasota , fla . , vacation home while on a short getaway .\nover two months later , it still wasn ' t entirely clear what reser ' s planned to do with its beaverton operations .\nwe are also trying to determine what , if any of the operations at the existing beaverton facility is moving over to hillsboro ,\nsaid melissa hunting of portland general electric in a may 29 email to clemons .\nsince 1989 , reser also played a major role in the annual rose festival , putting dollars to ensure award - winning floats every year that he would help to design conceptually .\nas her children moved on to college and as the reser ' s company continued to flourish , pat returned to school herself , receiving her master ' s degree in special education from portland state in 1980 and re - entering the workforce . her first job was as a math teacher at beaverton high school . two years later , she switched to an elementary class for a year and then became the school ' s lead on learning disabilities . after five years in that position , reser moved to the district office and worked as a learning disabilities program specialist , where she worked for nine more years before retiring in 1995 . once retired , pat entered the master of arts in interdisciplinary studies program at marylhurst university , although she did not intend to return to the workforce . during this time , she took care to schedule classes that allowed for her to care for her husband , whose health was declining .\n100 % of the proceeds from your purchase will be donated to charity . click one of the links of al\u2019s favorite charities below for more details on how to purchase this book .\nreser is survived by pat , his wife of more than 50 years , and their children , mindy , michelle , mark , mike and marty . funeral arrangements have not yet been announced .\nemails obtained through an oregonian public records request show how hillsboro officials , over a months - long process , lured one of the area ' s top employers , which was considering moving out of oregon entirely . the negotiations underscore the way that the city \u2013 with lots of room to expand \u2013 continues to position itself as the dominant force behind washington county ' s economic growth .\nin 2003 pat and al reser were both named most honored members of the osu president ' s club and pat joined the osu foundation board of trustees . pat also served as a co - chair of the campaign for osu when it was publicly launched in the fall of 2007 , and the reser family made lead gifts to two cornerstone campaign facility initiatives , the linus pauling science center and austin hall , the new home of osu ' s college of business . it was during this period that pat also began receiving treatment for cancer . as she confronted her illness , from which she ultimately made a full recovery , the symbolic pilgrimage of labyrinths became an important part of her spiritual and emotional health , so much so that she had a labyrinth built on the family property .\nunder the terms of the agreement , vaughan will become a subsidiary of reser ' s . immediately following the closing , vaughan stockholders will receive $ 1 . 58 per vaughan share , which represents a 285 percent premium to the vaughan closing stock price on may 13 , 2011 , the last trading day prior to the execution of the term sheet , when agreement was reached regarding the transaction consideration .\nhe ' s done so much for this school and this community ,\nsaid edward ray , osu president .\nhe was a wonderful person . wonderfully successful in business and wonderfully successful in family .\nin 2011 pat reser received the heart of washington county award for her contributions to the community , and that same year she helped establish an endowed professorship in the chemistry department at osu . in 2013 she also endowed a professorship in the osu music department . that same year , oregon state university came under the governance of a dedicated board of trustees . at its first meeting in january 2014 , the board elected pat reser as its chair .\nhe got big , but he never got conceited ,\nkrahmer said .\nhe cared about people who really needed money . he figured that ' s where he came from so he always gave back .\nwere any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due the plan in default as of the close of plan year or classified during the year as uncollectible ? disregard participant loans secured by participant ' s account balance .\nlooking back on the negotiations , clemons said that he doesn ' t look at the deal as a win for hillsboro \u2013 rather , he called it a win for the region . reser ' s wanted to expand , he said , and finding a suitable 30 - acre site would have been difficult in beaverton . hillsboro was able to provide that site , securing expanded jobs and investment in the county and keeping disposable income in oregon when it could have gone elsewhere .\nal touched the lives of anyone he met - - and thousands more through his support ,\ngov . ted kulongoski said in a statement on tuesday .\nal reser was a man of great generosity , kindness and compassion .\nthe move to osc was prompted by al ' s interest in taking courses in food technology . his new wife moved with him and completed her degree in elementary education . their first child was born in 1960 , right before their graduation .\nover the next 50 years , reser grew the company from a local business with $ 300 , 000 in annual sales to an international brand boasting $ 800 million in sales of its deli items such as salads , pasta , salsa and chip dips .\nthe company became more sophisticated in the 1980s , matching its sales growth with technological innovation and new processes . for example , reser ' s had had no in - house quality control until 1981 . it had sent samples to a lab to meet quality control requirements , and such procedures as checking inventory were done by eye ; if a bag of potatoes looked rotten , it was sent back . when the company hired a research and development director , the company ' s systems became much more standardized and scientific . potatoes were not merely eyeballed but tested for percentage of sugar vs . starch , for example . employee practices were improved , recipes were made consistent , and during the 1980s the company came to exceed industry standards for food safety and quality control .\ni think it is critical that there be notification by either the company directly , or their representative ( s ) , as to their intentions . i would not want the beaverton mayor [ or ] his staff to hear it ' on the street . '\ninformation on record in the clerk ' s office of the commission is listed below . if no information is listed or a change to the information is needed , the annual report must be submitted on a paper annual report form that has been furnished by the commission .\nthe customer claimed had damaged product ; however , no proof the damage was supplied . this meant assisting the customer by educating them on the proper steps necessary to receive credit ( s ) . the employees here were wonderful and would step up to assi . . . -\nhe might get by on two hours of sleep and was like that even later in life ,\nsaid don krahmer sr . , 78 , a lifelong friend who was with reser when he passed away .\nhe was easygoing , but very driven and self - disciplined .\n( al reser ) and his family are the architects of whatever success this department has enjoyed ,\nosu athletic director bob de carolis said in a statement .\nwhile he may be gone from this earth his legacy and spirit will be with us for a long time .\nin 1951 , mildred took her potato salad to the new safeway in hillsboro and asked the store if it was interested in buying it , said kerry tymchuk , working on a biography of reser - -\nno small potatoes\n- - that oregon state press planned to publish this year .\npat took her first job at a junior high in forest grove shortly after graduating from osc . she was soon asked to leave however , as she had become pregnant with her second child and it was believed that a pregnant teacher make for a poor influence on female students . reser left for the remainder of her pregnancy and then applied for a new post in the hillsboro area , where she worked until she became pregnant with her third child . after leaving the hillsboro job , reser stepped out of the workforce for fifteen years in order to raise a family that ultimately came to include five children .\nmark clemons , hillsboro ' s director of economic development , knew he had a potentially huge deal on his hands in early january , when a portland commercial real estate broker said a local employer wanted to expand and was considering hillsboro \u2013 30 acres , 350 jobs , around 300 , 000 square feet .\nthis is a message between us boys . . . . the idea here is that reser knows all fees going into the project . . . prior to moving forward and proceeding with the project ,\nbayne wrote .\nusually , buyers tie up the property first , then conduct their due diligence . . . but this is the way they feel comfortable proceeding .\nthe ability to have someone who is a home - grown oregon company , has grown up here , is a major sponsor of arts and sports and things like that , and then be able to identify a site that ' s large enough to meet their needs within the region and actually just adjacent to their current operations is , i think , a win for the region ,\nclemons said .\nvalian graduated from cleveland high school in 1956 , and entered portland state college that fall . it was there that she met a fellow student , al reser , in an introductory english course . a good student , pat had been enrolled in the course by mistake but , after meeting al , chose not to switch to a higher - level class . al and pat soon began courting and eventually married in june 1958 . that fall , the couple transferred to oregon state college .\nduring our first meeting i brought up the issue of communication with the city of beaverton ,\nclemons wrote .\nas i said , our mayor [ jerry willey ] has a very close working relationship with mayor [ denny ] doyle , and our staffs ( as well as those from clean water services and tualatin valley water district ) work closely with beaverton ' s . it is very important to us that the status of this project be communicated with the city of beaverton .\nbought one of its top competitors in a deal announced tuesday , the second time in as many months the beaverton company has snapped up a rival brand battered by the tough economy and high food costs .\nwow , two companies in one year is kind of amazing\nspokesperson david lakey said .\nwe were approached , and it turned out we were able to buy both .\nin august , when chef solutions decided to pursue a buyer after a separate investor fell through .\nthe deal gives orval kent the cash it needs to keep producing . the brand operated at a pre - tax earnings loss of $ 4 million during the first eight months of this year , a steep drop from fiscal 2010 , when its pre - tax income totaled $ 10 million .\nits sales peaked at $ 220 million in 2008 , but slipped to $ 209 million in 2010 . its bankruptcy filing lists assets and liabilities that topped $ 100 million .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) .\n\u00a9 2018 advance local media llc . all rights reserved ( about us ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of advance local .\ncommunity rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site .\nchef sean was born and raised on the oregon coast . in his family , whoever cooked , didn ' t have to do the dishes , so he learned a few basic items to get out of dish duty . sean spent his junior year of\u2026\nif you have any questions or comments about our company , products or brands , please complete the following form . we will get back to you as soon as possible . you may also contact us at the address or phone numbers listed . thank you for your inquiry and / or feedback .\nfor a current list of all openings in our offices , please go here .\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 .\nwas able to work on my own without extreme time constraints or being micro managed . can be stressful during peak hot weather in the summer months with air conditioning and refrigeration of products in trucks .\nthe favoritism is mind blowing . there are shift wars & department wars constantly . management lacking hr department extremely poor quality 7 days a week no time off .\nprocessing payments from large vendors and customers . issuing credits and collecting on past due invoices . the owner of the company was an amazingly generous man when he suddenly passed away the culture changed so much and went from feeling like a family to a hard core corporation .\ngarrison , bob ,\nmeat and potatoes ,\nnational provisioner , may 2004 , pp . 56 - 60 .\nmajor , meg ,\nall you can eat ,\nprogressive grocer , may 1 , 2005 , pp . 128 - 29 .\nriell , howard ,\nfridge fresh ,\nfrozen food age , february 2004 , p . 60 .\nwas in his senior year at oregon state university when he invented his first chip dip .\nan avid supporter of civic causes across the portland metro area , he supported organizations from the portland rose festival foundation to special olympics oregon .\nto make ends meet , his mother , mildred , made potato salad in their farmhouse kitchen , while his father , earl , sold it door - to - door to butcher shops and mom - and - pop stores .\non tuesday , the rose festival foundation announced it was naming the sweepstakes award - - the highest honor in the parade - - after him .\namy hsuan , the oregonian paul buker and steve duin of the oregonian contributed to this report .\nafter brett bayne , of the portland commercial real estate firm macadam forbes , first contacted clemons with his secret client , the city sent back a big package of available sites , each of them over 30 acres , in the north hillsboro industrial area . hillsboro also sent information about its enterprise zone program , which requires companies to pay certain wages and benefits and increase area employment by 10 percent in exchange for property tax breaks .\nat that point , the city thought the mystery company wouldn ' t be moving jobs around .\nit is an expansion they will keep their existing facility in the region operating ,\nclemons wrote to his economic development staff on jan . 17 .\nthey also have operations elsewhere in country and are looking at alternatives outside region . they prefer here because of workforce .\noutstanding package you provided ,\nbayne replied .\nforwarding on the client now . stay tuned .\nby mid - february , the deal was still proceeding , and an email from bayne to clemons and hillsboro planning supervisor dan dias implied the high stakes .\nthey have outgrown their current site and there is no room for expansion in beaverton . . . [ but ] hillsboro is just one option ,\nbayne wrote .\nthey also have plants in topeka , kansas and north carolina where land and development is much cheaper .\nhowever , i do feel that this is our deal to lose . they would like to stay in oregon as it is close to corporate office and the employment talent is stronger here . but as we all know , the all mighty dollar often dictates many decisions .\nsoon after bayne sent his email , various other city departments became involved . planners and transportation engineers scrambled to work , estimating transportation development taxes and evaluating access to utilities .\non march 3 , dias sent a fee quote to david welsh , the founder of project manager cida ( commercial industrial design architecture ) , a portland firm . the city estimated a total of over $ 1 . 3 million in charges , including almost $ 800 , 000 for transportation development tax and traffic impact fees .\nresponding to a welsh email that characterized the construction schedule as\naggressive ,\ndias wrote ,\nwe wait with open arms and ready to grind .\nin a march 7 email , clemons wrote to bayne that the city would need to know more details about the project .\nwe want to know investment ; new jobs created and jobs retained ; wages paid and benefits ; skill levels and training needs ; process technology ; etc . ,\nclemons wrote .\nit would also be important to understand the total project costs for building , infrastructure and fees . this understanding would allow us to be sure that we are bringing all of the potential resources to the table to make hillsboro the preferred site for the company .\ntax breaks began to enter the conversation because of the high cost of construction , as welsh indicated in a march 11 email to a city official .\nbrett [ bayne ] is going to talk to mark clemons and start the incentives research ,\nhe wrote .\nthe freaking fees for this project are killers !\ni ' m worried about the political fallout with beaverton ,\nwelsh said in the email .\nclemons also said it is\nfairly common\nfor a city to be approached by a client who won ' t disclose the company he or she is representing .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npatricia valian was born in 1938 in windsor , ontario canada . the daughter of a sheet metal worker and a housewife , pat spent the first nine months of her life in windsor before her family moved to regina , saskatchewan , where she spent the next eight years . in 1947 her family moved to vancouver , b . c . where they stayed for another eight years , and in 1952 the family emigrated to the united states , settling in portland , oregon .\nduring her time as a stay at home mother , pat became increasingly involved in her family , church , and the local community of beaverton . she volunteered as a room mother , den mother , girl scout brownie leader , and sunday school teacher . it was also in these years that the resers slowly came to be involved with osu athletics , purchasing season tickets for football , hosting tailgate parties and eventually becoming donors of increasing consequence ."]}
{"id": 54567, "summary": [{"text": "perugia press is an american not-for-profit poetry press located in florence , massachusetts and founded in 1997 by editor and director susan kan .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the press publishes one collection of poetry each year , by a woman poet chosen from its annual book contest , the perugia press prize .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "notable authors published by perugia press include diane gilliam fisher ( kettle bottom , 2004 ) , melanie braverman , frannie lindsay , jennifer k. sweeney , lynne thompson , and nancy k. pearson .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "authors have been recipients many awards including the james laughlin award , the l. l. winship/pen new england award , the great lakes colleges association new writers award , the ohioana library association poetry book of the year award , the pushcart prize , nea literature fellowships , massachusetts cultural council grants , and numerous other honors .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "perugia press titles have been reviewed by valparisio poetry review , prairie schooner , blackbird , and other publications . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "perugia press", "paragraphs": ["perugia press is open to considering hybrid forms , including those incorporating visuals or created in collaboration .\nsusan kan , the founding director of perugia press , in the home office of rebecca olander , who is taking the reins of the women\u2019s poetry press .\nflorence , ma : perugia press , 2004 . isbn : 0 - 9660459 - 7 - 1 $ 15 . 00\nsince 1997 , perugia press has been publishing first and second books of poetry by women . we publish . . .\nperugia press , poetry prize , p . o . box 60364 , florence , ma 01062 . rebecca olander , director .\nabove , perugia press founding director susan kan , left , is turning the job over to rebecca olander , right , who has set up an office for the press in her florence home .\njendi reiter conducted this exclusive email interview with susan kan , editor of perugia press . ms . kan has an mfa in creative writing from warren wilson college . she directs perugia press from her home in florence , massachusetts . every year since 1997 , perugia has published a new first or second book of poetry by an american woman . the average press run is 500 - 750 copies . this year for the first time , the press is sponsoring a poetry contest to find its featured author for the year . the perugia press intro award is accepting entries between august 1 and november 15 , and offers a prize of $ 1 , 000 . visit perugia ' s website to read sample poems from their past books and order copies .\nperugia press began in 1997 as a publishing experiment with gail thomas\u2019s beautiful poems about loss and survivorship . once the poems were collected and bound in finding the bear , press founder susan kan saw the powerful impact of making books .\nbefore long , perugia press became a nonprofit organization with irs 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) tax exemption status , and launched a national competition for first or second books of poetry by women . now named the perugia press prize , the popular , annual contest is proving that excellence comes this way : one book at a time . in 2016 , perugia press welcomed a new director , rebecca olander , who continues to build on the strong foundation established under susan kan\u2019s direction .\na new small press out of iowa , maintenance ends , publishes its inaugural novel this november . it is , so to speak , the avant - garde wing of ice cube press .\nsusan kan smiles a bit ruefully as she recalls the early days at perugia press , when she would deliver poetry manuscripts she\u2019d received to her volunteer readers \u2014 \u201cscreeners\u201d \u2014 for an initial read .\nand after heading the press since she began it in 1997 , kan is transferring the reins to rebecca olander , a poet and editor who also teaches writing at westfield state university ; she\u2019s been involved with perugia in various capacities for about seven years , including serving on the press\u2019 board of directors .\ntell us a bit about perugia . what are your influences , your aesthetic , your mission ?\nperugia press is a small and sturdy press . actually , we\u2019re tiny . however , we get more than 500 submissions for each year\u2019s perugia press prize . we charge $ 26 for the submission . that rate is based on the going rate , which makes sense . in the last 20 years , so much in printing has become electronic and streamlined , so the costs have gone down . i\u2019m not complaining . sure , paper might be more expensive , say , but so many other time - related costs are down .\nperugia press is a nonprofit poetry press publishing one collection of poetry each year , by a woman at the beginning of her publishing career . our mission is to produce beautiful books that interest long - time readers of poetry and welcome those new to poetry . we also aim to celebrate and promote poetry whenever we can .\nas perugia says on its website , \u201cexcellence comes this way : one book at a time . \u201d\nto do that , kan and olander said , perugia press incorporated as a nonprofit and decided to sponsor the annual competition to find new women poets who had not previously published a book , or had only published one .\nq : tell me about the history of perugia press . when was it founded , and by whom ? what was its raison d ' \u00eatre , or editorial philosophy ? what is your own background in the poetry world ?\ntoday , perugia press , like other publishers , relies on electronic submissions and other technological changes that have made the logistics of publishing easier . but one thing that hasn\u2019t changed is the mission of the florence press : publishing the work of one new female poet each year , following a contest that can attract more than 500 applicants from across the country .\ni began perugia press when i saw that many of the poets i knew had fantastic poetry manuscripts that they couldn\u2019t get published . around the same time , a good friend of mine self - published a book about the umass basketball team . his book looked like a \u201creal\u201d book , and he encouraged me to make books . it\u2019s funny that a sportswriter inspired this poetry press !\nthis month , perugia celebrates 20 years as a women\u2019s press with a number of events \u2014 readings , workshops , a q & a session with poets , an anniversary party \u2014 at which several past winners of the annual contest will speak ( see sidebar ) .\nq : perugia exclusively publishes poetry by women , and the contest is also for women only . why do you see the need for a women - only press , since women seem to be well - represented among famous contemporary poets and contributors to leading literary magazines ?\na prize of $ 1 , 000 and publication by perugia press is given annually for a first or second poetry collection by a woman . submit a manuscript of 45 to 85 pages with a $ 27 entry fee by november 15 . visit the website for complete guidelines .\nend - of - year free book lottery ! go to the perugia press website , choose a book , then send an email ( via the website contact page ) with your address and book choice by year ' s end . five randomly chosen winners will be sent books . urltoken\nwhen i made our first book\u2014gail thomas\u2019 finding the bear \u2014i wasn\u2019t really thinking i was starting a press . however , i loved the process so much that i published a second book and formally launched the press . this was in 1997 after i finished an mfa in creative writing at warren wilson .\nhow do you cope ? there\u2019s been a lot of conversation lately about charging reading fees , printing costs , rising book costs , who should pay for what , etc . do you have any opinions on this , and would you be willing to share any insights about the numbers at perugia press ?\nand when confronted with the statistics about gender inequality in publishing , it\u2019s clear we have work to do . some people believe the reason for discrepancies between men and women is that men are simply writing better books . at perugia press , we are convinced otherwise and are doing our part to tip the scales into balance .\ncorrie williamson , a montana poet who won the 2014 perugia press for \u201csweet husk , \u201d a collection of poems that celebrate the natural world in particular , said her book \u201chas absolutely been a boon\u201d to her writing , helping to open doors for more readings and panel appearances and for publishing additional poems in a range of journals .\na : in the past , the manuscripts have been read and screened by previous perugia press poets . this year , with the contest and increased advertising , i expect a lot more submissions , so the manuscripts will be screened and selected by a panel of poets , scholars , and poetry readers . previous perugia press poets are my most reliable readers , and i consider them both representatives of and partners in the press . part of my mission is to publish poetry that is enjoyable to a large readership , poetry that is not unnecessarily clever or referential , and that evades an unfortunate trend toward what mary jo salter once described to me as\nwilled obscurity .\nthat is why i like to have many readers and a cooperative selection process , rather than one final judge . i expect 20 - 25 manuscripts will make it to the final round .\nin fact , kan and olander say they see perugia as a launching pad for female poets , and they point to a number of other awards their authors have won .\nperugia press seeks to promote diversity and highlight marginalized and underrepresented voices in our publications , and to that end we encourage submissions written by poets of all abilities , ages , and sexual orientations , and from across all cultural , socio - economic , ethnic , racial , and religious backgrounds . we welcome submissions from across the globe , though they must be written in english .\nthe 2016 perugia press prize winner\u2014 guide to the exhibit by lisa allen ortiz\u2014is the 20th book we\u2019re publishing , marking our 20th anniversary ! excellence comes best this way : one book at a time . i can spend a whole year with undivided attention on the project . and the one - book - at - a - time strategy has created a buzz : people want to know who will win the perugia press prize each year . we have resisted the pressure to expand , and that has paid off . our books keep winning national contests , including amanda auchter\u2019s the wishing tomb which won the pen center usa award , and jennifer sweeney\u2019s how to live on bread and music , which won the james laughlin award from the academy of american poets .\nq : does perugia have a preference for narrative or straightforward free verse over more formal poetry ( e . g . marilyn hacker ) or experimental ( e . g . jorie graham ) ?\nthis was before the internet completely took off , and kan , perugia\u2019s founder and longtime director , would have well over 400 paper copies of poetry collections to hand off to her 25 readers .\nperugia\u2019s goals have long been tightly focused \u2014 not just to publish a talented new woman poet each year but to advance interest in poetry in general . rather than trying to publish multiple titles , kan said , the press has sponsored its annual contest , with a $ 1 , 000 prize , to find \u201cthe best new women poets out there\u201d and work very closely with them to produce one well - designed book yearly .\nindependent presses are independent . that means we can do what we want , as long as we can afford it . i love that freedom . sometimes i can get stuck looking around at what other presses are doing and feel competitive , which is ridiculous and antithetical to poetry . so i strive to run the press in a way that works for me and all the people who help out with the press\u2014the board of directors , screeners , judges , the poets themselves .\nand amanda auchter , perugia\u2019s 2012 winner for \u201cthe wishing tomb , \u201d won the 2013 pen center usa award \u2014 that recognition goes to writers living west of the mississippi river \u2014 for poetry for that same collection .\nq : this is the first year that perugia is offering a manuscript contest . why did you decide to start a contest ? is the contest in addition to your normal manuscript submission process , or a replacement for it ?\nbetween that and the experience kan says she\u2019s gained working as an editor for 20 years with perugia\u2019s winners \u2014 \u201cthey\u2019ve taught me so much , \u201d she said \u2014 it\u2019s generally not hard to select the top submissions to each year\u2019s contest .\nfinancially , kan said , perugia has balanced its budget and turned a small profit over the years through entrance fees from its annual contest , book sales , donations and some grants \u2014 and olander says she sees no reason that pattern won\u2019t continue .\ndiane gilliam fisher was born and raised in columbus , ohio . she received an individual artist fellowship from the ohio arts council in 2003 , and kettle bottom received the 2004 intro award from perugia press , a poetry publisher based in florence , ma . her first book , one of everything , was published by the cleveland poets series in 2003 . fisher holds a ph . d . in romance languages and literature from the ohio state university and an mfa from the warren wilson program for writers . she lives in brimfield , ohio .\na : yes , this is the inaugural year for the perugia press intro award . the decision to run a contest wasn ' t easy . there are very few presses that still have an open submission policy , and that ' s too bad , especially for the poets . presses run contests because without the entry fees , they couldn ' t stay afloat , and that ' s my reason as well . i am only able to publish one book each year , and for 2003 , it will be the intro award winner .\na : perugia press was founded in 1997 when i was moved to publish finding the bear by gail thomas . her work and her struggle to publish inspired me to found the press and do my part to get unknown but very worthy voices into print . my mission is to publish women at the beginning of their publishing careers\u2014first or second books only\u2014giving each poet ample say in the making of her book . my background in poetry is largely self - taught , although i did study english in college and took some poetry classes in graduate school . since dr . seuss and a . a . milne , i ' ve been drawn to rhythm and sounds in words . i have written some poetry myself , but i studied fiction writing in graduate school . i am struck by how often the highest praise for prose is that it ' s\nalmost like poetry .\nkan , who ran the press from her home ( olander will now do it from hers ) , developed a group of volunteers to read submitted manuscripts and make recommendations for a selection of 16 semifinalists ; that latter list is then whittled down to three finalists before kan , with recommendations from her volunteers , picks the winner .\nfor instance , nancy k . pearson , who won perugia\u2019s 2008 prize for her collection \u201ctwo minutes of light , \u201d has since received a number of awards , including a 2009 a pen / new england award for best collection of poetry ; past pen / new england literary winners include andre dubus . tracy kidder , and mary oliver .\npart of her motivation stemmed from the difficulty poets generally have in getting their work published \u2014 and the specific problems female poets and writers face . the perugia website includes statistics on the historical winners of major literary awards such as the pulitzer and nobel prizes , which all tilt heavily to men . in addition , the site says , 75 percent of american poet laureates have been men .\nkan , who has a master\u2019s degree in creative writing and has also written poetry , says she began the press as an experiment . a friend of hers , valley poet gail thomas , was having trouble finding a publisher . kan , a freelance copyeditor , decided she\u2019d find a way to get thomas\u2019 work into a book ; she worked with thomas to fine - tune her poems , read up on publishing and layout and worked with printers and artists on a book design .\na : publicizing poetry books and authors is an ongoing challenge . i do the usual things : a large mailing announcing each book , both paper and electronic ; i send out review copies , make as many contacts as i can in the publishing world , and set up readings . readings are the best way to hear the poetry and sell books . i have developed a nice working relationship with local booksellers and we often sponsor readings together , taking advantage of each others ' mailing lists . i also expect the poet to promote her own book . perugia poets have had a wide variety of recognition . in 2000 , writers digest did a nice article on their ten picks of\npoets to watch ,\nand almitra david was chosen . then , this past year , catherine anderson ' s poem\nwomanhood\nwas selected by billy collins to be part of his poetry 180 high school program . he chose one poem for every day of the school year , to be read over the pa system each morning . gail thomas has published a second beautiful book called no simple wilderness : an elegy for swift river valley . it ' s a good thing , since her first book , finding the bear , is sold out . janet aalfs has a new chapbook since publishing reach . and the press received a grant to sponsor a national poetry month reading series in 2003 .\nq : i ' ve been reading two of perugia ' s recent titles , a wound on stone by faye george and the work of hands by catherine anderson , both of which were impressive . anderson reminds me of philip levine \u2014her directness , her spare and unsentimental but somehow heroic depictions of working - class characters . her political poems are chillingly matter - of - fact pictures of oppression , similar to carolyn forche ' s , as if to say that the ease with which atrocities become normal is what makes them so terrible . both authors make powerful use of understatement , letting anger or grief show through precisely in what they don ' t say . george in particular has a clean , deceptively simple style , like someone who has cleared her mind after great suffering and is looking the future straight in the eye . i ' d like to hear what you ( or the editorial board ) were thinking when you selected these works for publication . are they representative of the type of poetry you ' re seeking ?\na : that women are well - represented is a misconception . for example , urltoken just published a study about the number of women published in the new yorker in the last year . the research shows that this year , only 24 % of the writers for the magazine have been women . of those , most are staff writers . rarely are women writers represented in the high - profile feature articles at the beginning of the magazine . and some weeks , not a single woman appears in the whole magazine . and this is one of the most elite journals to publish poetry . furthermore , the july / august issue of poets and writers has a short piece addressing the issue of awards . according to their research , 22 out of 38 finalists for book awards were male . all but one of the winners and nominees for the 2002 pulitzer prizes in fiction and poetry are male . that ' s not to say that women haven ' t come a long way since emily dickinson . i like to think that most literary journals and presses do make a point to balance who they publish between men and woman . but , basically there ' s plenty of room and need for a press that publishes only women . i tend to read more women poets , though not exclusively .\nmary lee allen rebecca black michael collier margaret gibson catherine macdonald william olsen allison seay ron slate susan s . williams david wojahn\nin night comes to the cumberlands harry caudill writes , \u201ccoal has always cursed the land in which it lies . \u201d the stories of the men who descend into the mines and the women and children who wait for them to emerge at the end of each shift are the subject of another remarkable volume , poet diane gilliam fisher\u2019s second full - length collection , kettle bottom . set in 1920\u201321 , a period of violent unrest known as the west virginia mine wars , the poems in kettle bottom combine compelling narratives with the charged , heightened language of lyric poetry . it is an unforgettable combination , one that characterizes the very best contemporary verse . in 2005 kettle bottom was selected by smith college as the summer reading selection for entering students , a singular honor for a volume of poetry .\nkettle bottom consists of fifty - one poems divided into three sections , narrated by twenty different speakers . these speakers appear , disappear and reemerge throughout the loosely structured narrative , but their distinctive voices and precisely rendered perspectives are consistent and recognizable ; there is no confusion for the reader as to who is the speaker in each poem . kettle bottom \u2019s human cast includes the miners and their families ; the town\u2019s schoolteacher , whose poems are in the form of journal entries ; several black miners who are given the most dangerous jobs in the mine , and their families , who are segregated from the white community ; men who are brought in as scabs during a strike ; a family of italian immigrants who have been tricked into working and living in coal country ; and even the mine owners . this world is compassionately and believably rendered by fisher , who does not flinch in the face of its historical and human complexity .\n\u201cexplosion at winco no . 9 , \u201d the book\u2019s first poem , provides a kind of template for the poems that will follow . an account of the aftermath of a mine disaster , it is told in the voice of maude stanley , the young wife of a miner who has just died in the explosion . as the poem begins , she describes the ghastly business that is left to the women after the catastrophe : they must identify the bodies of their husbands , sons , and brothers . the speaker\u2019s tone is flat but chilling as she describes the task :\nit is true that it is the men that goes in , but it is us that carries the mine inside . it is us that listens to what they are scared of and takes the weight of it from them , like handing off a sack of meal . us that learns by heart how the teeth set crooked or straight . us that picks up the pieces .\nfisher\u2019s strategy\u2014a series of linked monologues\u2014is not without risks , especially given the dramatic stories and historically charged setting of kettle bottom . to her credit , fisher does not lapse into sentimentality nor does she make simple heroes of her narrators . instead she moves into a realm where story and poetry support one another to achieve genuine narrative momentum and emotional intensity .\ni turned the quilt over on the bed when the neighbor women come in to cover the mirrors and stop the clocks , hang black crepe over the doorframe .\nnot a old feedsack quilt , but a wreath of hollyhocks , cut from aunt zelly\u2019s pattern and done up from a piece of double pink mamma brought me from kermit , soft nile green for the leaves , and new bleached muslin to put it on . ( from \u201cpink hollyhocks\u201d )\nfisher\u2019s poems deftly move between modest and largely feminine domestic space and the stunning but perilous landscapes of the mountain region and its coalmines .\nthe poems in kettle bottom brim with rich biblical allusions that are employed in surprising and effective ways . in \u201cabe\u201d the narrator is a miner\u2019s wife who discovers that she is pregnant , and despite her misgivings about the impending strike and the uncertainty of the future , decides to have the child . in considering what she might name the baby , she says ,\nhenry is happy . he wants clairy , after his mama , if it\u2019s a girl . i said , quick - like , if it\u2019s a boy , abraham , for daddy\u2014but call him abe . i don\u2019t care for abraham . i would not want a name such as would fool a son up the mountain to his death . but i can go with abe\u2014his secret , real name will be abednego . i want my boy such a name as talks back to kings and walks right out of a fiery furnace .\nwith its outright rejection of abraham\u2019s unflinching obedience to god and its unexpected turn towards a little known old testament figure\u2014abednego , who escapes from the \u201cfiery furnace\u201d of babylon\u2014the poem tackles a familiar trope in a way that is fresh and moving . it is through gestures like this that fisher transcends the predictable pieties one might associate with this era and these speakers .\n\u201craven light , \u201d the second section of kettle bottom , is a single , long poem composed of fifteen unnumbered sections . its narrator , nathan stokes , is a young miner trapped after the ceiling has collapsed in another part of the mine where he is working . the rubble of that collapse stands between him and escape , and he has begun to walk away from the disaster , moving in the opposite direction , deeper into the labyrinth of tunnels and caves that honeycomb the mountain . stanzas alternate between stream - of - consciousness descriptions of his desperation and the memories of his life before that day , including the story of his father\u2019s death in a mining accident . an image of his father appears early in this dramatic monologue :\n. . . then there he\u2019d be , stomping coal dust off his boots on the porch , his face blacked and shiny , like it had soaked up the dark and give it back alive . he put me in mind of a raven , those times , and he was beautiful to my eyes .\nthe raven is a spirit , leading the speaker deeper and deeper into the mountain , which swallows whole the lives of its miners .\nthe twenty - five poems in the book\u2019s third and final section , \u201cwinter\u2014summer , \u201d detail the strike\u2019s violent consequences and unsettling resolution and comprise the narrative climax of kettle bottom . unlike the wrenchingly personal stories of parts i and ii , the poems in part iii are often more overtly political . for example , \u201cjournal of katherine terry , \u201d who is the town\u2019s schoolteacher , describes how an innocent gesture by a grieving wife sets in motion a protracted and violent strike :\nthe lost , they tell me , are almost never found , their bodies left adrift , comfortless in the unhallowed mountain like the sailors lost in the ocean\u2019s deep sift . she did not speak , only turned the bucket upside - down\u2014the miners\u2019 way to signal a strike . henry burgess turned his , the gesture caught , swept through the crowd , and so it was decided\u2014the men were going out .\nthis final section includes the poems most deeply informed by a formal historical narrative . it is indignant and spirited in its depiction of how badly the government and coalmine owners mistreated miners and their families . as the striking miners face down the federal government when it enters the dispute on behalf of the mine owners , the individual voices in each poem form a mosaic of sorrow , defiance , and individual resilience . yet , if there are miscalculations in this excellent book , they happen in this section .\nin the poem \u201cdear mr . president , \u201d the speaker addresses a distant and cruel politician , warren harding , who treats the miners\u2019 strike as a revolt , sending in federal troops and planes loaded with poisonous gas to quell the strike . while this is historically accurate , the narrator\u2019s defiant and astonished letter - poem does not resonate with the emotional acuity of the other poems in this section :\na lot of us down here has been to the war , and all of us has been in the mines . you can kill us , mr . president , we all know that . but what in the world makes you think you can scare us ?\nstill , one can understand fisher\u2019s decision to write a poem that expresses the indignation and anger the miners must have felt during this period , for the struggles of the labor union movement in the twenties and thirties are well known . this is the difficulty of poetry that is so firmly rooted in narrative and history : can the poet tell what is objectively true using the highly compressed language and oblique strategies of poetry ? in kettle bottom , fisher offers an original and compelling exploration of this question .\nkettle bottom tells the stories of this embattled community with empathy and eloquence . its narrative coherence , robust language , and emotional integrity invite readers to savor it as both lyric and story ; it bears up under repeated readings because of its strength on both of these fronts . this is poetry that offers the consolation of art and imagination to a history marred by violence and tragedy of epic proportion .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nfisher mines this dark chapter in american labor history , delving into the human condition by way of inhumane conditions . her pillars are the tools of her craft : authentic voices , well - researched vernacular , and moving , verisimilar details of daily life . . . .\nare temporary load - bearing walls of coal in the\nrooms\nof mines . their removal presents a particular hazard , as one speaker tells us :\nwe come back in when the rooms is all mined and pull them down , we don\u2019t leave nothing behind . i\u2019ve knowed three men\u2019s died that way , nothing left of them but their names\u2014 roof don\u2019t hold too long without no walls . [ \u201csampson\u201d ]\nexplores the west virginia mine wars of 1920 - 21 . fisher mines this dark chapter in american labor history , delving into the human condition by way of inhumane conditions . her pillars are the tools of her craft : authentic voices , well - researched vernacular , and moving , verisimilar details of daily life in a place where \u201cdark come earlier every day\u201d [ \u201craven light\u201d ] .\namerican popular culture has a certain fascination with coal mining . the pre - disco bee gees had a hit with \u201cnew york mining disaster 1941 ; \u201d post - \u201ccarrie\u201d sissy spacek earned an oscar\n; and the pennsylvania miners trapped for three days in 2002 were barely out of the shaft before they faced pitches from film producers competing to script their saga . perhaps our interest is primal , based on the universal fear of being buried alive , \u00e0 la poe . or maybe coal mining is wrapped up in our collective guilt about having others do our dirty work for us . whatever the reason , there will be , i\u2019m certain , a visceral interest in the content of fisher\u2019s book .\nat a certain point in a collection like this , however , creativity must take over where content leaves off . i\u2019m happy to say that in this department , fisher strikes gold . there\u2019s the widow who identifies her husband\u2019s body from the calico patch she sewed on his shirt :\ni didn\u2019t have nothing to patch with but my old blue dress , and ted didn\u2019t want floweredy goods on his shirt . i told him , it\u2019s just under your arm , ted , it ain\u2019t going to show . they brung out the bodies , you couldn\u2019t tell . i seen a piece of my old blue dress on one of them bodies , blacked with smoke , but i could tell it was my patch , up under the arm . [ \u201cexplosion at winco no . 9\u201d ]\nit don\u2019t do to think too much about it . the others is all going back in . first you got to eat , then you can think about thinking . [ \u201chenry burgess decides to go back in\u201d ]\nrobert davis\u2019s father and two brothers are dead and nathan stokes is missing . when they told mrs . davis , she slid down on herself like melting wax on a candle then shook off the women who rushed to hold her . [ \u201cjournal of catherine terry , 5 december 1920\u201d ] among others , there are children ( \u201ceven our spelling words / is rock words , like \u2018sediment\u2019 and \u2018petrified\u2019\u201d [ \u201cpearlie tells what happened at school\u201d ] ) ; african - americans ( \u201cwe all colored / down there in the dirt / and the dark\u201d [ \u201cgood man in the mine\u201d ] ) ; and italian immigrants ( \u201cthe english is rocky in the mouth , / so many hard sounds they batter the tongue like coal clattering from the tipple\u201d [ \u201cl\u2019inglese\u201d ] ) . even the company owner has his say , finding \u2014 much as fisher does throughout the collection \u2014 beauty in ugliness :\nthe coke ovens at night glow orange , like eyes opening on the hillside , like oracles , the founding of a hearth for a new world . [ \u201cbeautiful , the owner says\u201d ] the most poignant poems are the \u201cdear hazel\u201d letters in which an older sister pens advice on everything from marriage ( \u201csome men , they get in the mine , and it gets them . they won\u2019t do nothing else , nor care / anymore for what goes on in the sun . \u201d ) to abortion ( \u201cas for the other thing / you ask , hazel , the answer is this : / three tablespoons of sugar and turpentine . \u201d ) . the centerpiece of the book is a 10 - page series of thoughts from a miner trapped by a \u201ckettle bottom , \u201d a collapse that results when a several - hundred - pound petrified tree trunk drops through a mine\u2019s roof . this poem , \u201craven light , \u201d marks one of the few moments in the book in which fisher falters . the speaker is facing certain death , but his thought process \u2014 while full of rich images \u2014 feels too organized , too ordered . a true stream - of - consciousness poem would have been harder to follow but more interesting . there are other instances in which parts of poems , particularly endings , seem a little forced . in \u201csheepskin , \u201d for example , the speaker talks back to a doctor :\nwhat i know is not wrote on sheepskin , doctor , i told him . i said , what i know is wrote on the wall . it\u2019s a strong ending \u2014 maybe too strong . more likely this woman \u2014 like most of us \u2014 would think of the perfect retort well after she\u2019d left the doctor\u2019s office . i\u2019d find it more credible \u2014 and more in keeping with her sense of powerlessness \u2014 if the woman had wished , as an afterthought , that she\u2019d spoken these words . another poem , \u201cviolet\u2019s wash , \u201d ends with :\nthe angel metaphor , lovely as it is , seems a bit too poetic for a miner\u2019s wife . this ending also presents another problem : how is it that our speaker knows , for instance , to hyphenate \u201cburnt - looking\u201d but doesn\u2019t know that \u201cwould of\u201d should be \u201cwould have\u201d ? if the answer is that she\u2019s speaking , not writing , perhaps this woman is proof that aspiring poets should all go to mining towns instead of m . f . a . programs . the lines , like a few others in the collection , are too elegant by a half , pointing to the dilemma inherent in writing persona poems ( especially those that include , as this book does , \u201cmountain\u201d words like \u201cpainter\u201d for \u201cbobcat\u201d and \u201csang\u201d for \u201cginseng\u201d ) . it\u2019s hard to know what\u2019s enough and what\u2019s too much .\nthese are minor criticisms . fisher wanted poems that resonate , and let\u2019s face it , most people don\u2019t think in symbols and similes . a few of the folks in\nneeded fisher\u2019s help , and , in most cases , the poems are better for it .\nbosses begin to edge back toward the hall . i stood in their way . with my right hand i pressed one pillar , the other with my left . i explained\u2014to the mountain we all the same . in this , her second full - length collection , fisher forces her readers to confront the painful realities of poverty , discrimination , brutality , and death . if we try to run , she is there like the angry miner , blocking our way with another poem , another haunting story . our kettle bottom may be an imaginary one , but we are wide - eyed , stricken , and breathless , nonetheless . .\n[ best read with browser font preferences set at 12 pt . times new roman ]\npoets must have no more than one previously published full - length book . you are still eligible if you have published a poetry chapbook / s or books in other genres . you are still eligible if you have published more than one full - length poetry collection in a language other than english .\npoets must be women , which is inclusive of transgender women and female - identified individuals . because gender inequality still occurs in publishing , we consider it part of our explicit feminist mission to support and promote women\u2019s voices in print .\nindividual poems may have been published previously in magazines , journals , anthologies , and chapbooks , but the collection as a whole must be unpublished .\ntranslations of the work of others and previously self - 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( edo qld ) is a non-profit , non-government community legal centre which helps people to understand and access their legal rights to protect the environment in the public interest .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it was established in 1989 and is one of nine independent environmental defenders offices located across australia which collaborate in a loose network known as the edos of australia .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the edo 's lawyers provide access to justice for the queensland community by offering legal advice and education and engaging in policy and law reform .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the work done by community legal centres specialising in public interest environmental law such as edo qld has been acknowledged .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "in a 2012 report into access to justice , the commonwealth productivity commission concluded that \" there are strong grounds for the legal assistance sector to receive funding to undertake strategic advocacy , law reform and public interest litigation including in relation to environmental matters \" given the important contribution the edos make to not only strengthening community rights but also the efficiency and effectiveness of australia 's environmental protection laws .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "this sentiment has been echoed members of the legal profession , including most notably the honourable judge brian preston , chief judge of the planning and environment court of new south wales , as well as adrian finanzio sc . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "environmental defenders office ( qld ) inc .", "paragraphs": ["the following services are also provided by environmental defenders office qld inc in brisbane .\nenvironmental defenders office of northern queensland inc - the environmental defenders office of northern queensland inc is a non - profit , non - government community legal centre specializing in public interest environmental law .\nadministrative assistant - job in brisbane & gold coast - the environmental defenders office ( qld ) inc .\nenvironmental defenders office qld inc - the environmental defenders office qld inc is a non - profit , non - government community legal centre dedicated to providing legal advice and representation to individuals and community groups working to protect the environment .\nfundraising co - ordinator - job in brisbane & gold coast - the environmental defenders office ( qld ) inc .\nenvironmental defenders office ( qld ) inc the environmental defenders office ( qld ) inc . is a non - profit , non - government community legal centre dedicated to providing legal advice and representation to individuals and community groups working to protect the environment .\nenvironmental defenders office of northern queensland inc . is a community legal centre specialising in the area of public interest environmental and planning law .\nenvironmental defenders office queensland ( edo qld ) gives a strong legal voice to the environment when needed most .\nenvironmental defenders office qld today responded to an article by andrew fraser in the australian headed galilee exports delayed until 2017 .\nthe environmental defenders office of northern queensland is a non - profit community legal centre specialising in environmental law in the public interest .\nthe environmental defenders office is a government funded community legal centre which gives advice in the areas of planning and environmental law issues .\nthe environmental defenders office ( qld ) inc . is a non - profit , non - government community legal centre dedicated to providing legal assistance to individuals and community groups working to protect the environment .\nenvironmental defenders office qld inc is located in the suburb of west end , the ward of the gabba in the council of brisbane , the state electorate of south brisbane and the federal electorate of griffith .\nenvironmental protection act 1994 ( qld ) - a queensland act providing the framework for environmental protection within the state .\nenvironmental defenders office ( qld ) inc ( edo qld ) is a non - profit , non - government community legal centre which helps people understand and access their legal rights to protect the environment in the public interest . our lawyers provide access to environmental justice for those who can\u2019t afford commercial legal assistance by offering legal advice and education and using our experience to help improve the operation of government laws and policies .\nunlike gvk hancock , objectors generally cannot afford private legal assistance . that is why in the interests of access to justice , community legal centres such as environmental defenders office provide legal advice to disadvantaged clients , both urban and rural , on public interest environmental issues .\nyour main role will be to help our office run smoothly and efficiently , providing essential administrative support to our office , fundraising and legal staff .\nmedia release 26 . 07 . 2016the edo northern territory analysis of where the major parties stand on 12 priority areas for reform of environmental law . the analysis can be found here : urltoken the environmental defenders office nt have this afternoon released its analysis of the environmental law reform policy commitments from the major parties . edo principal lawyer david morris stated that [ \u2026 ] continue reading \u2192\nedo - nq has two part - time staff members : principal solicitor and office manager .\neven though the eis stands for \u2018 environmental impact statement\u2019 , eis submissions may address environmental , social , and economic impacts ( \u2018environment\u2019 is broadly defined in the sdpwo act ) . [ 13 ] some of the more common environmental impacts from mining activities include :\nedo qld is not an objector to the proposed alpha mine . edo qld is a community legal centre representing a community group who lodged an objection , coast and country association of queensland inc . in the same way that allens are lawyers for hancock coal , edo qld are lawyers for coast and country ,\nshe said .\nthe animal defenders office ( ado ) is a non - profit community legal centre specialising in animal law and animal protection matters . the ado is inspired by the environmental defenders offices , which have been around for decades protecting the environment . now there ' s an office dedicated entirely to protecting animals and animal defenders . the ado provides free advice on how the law affects animals and animal advocates , and how it can be used to protect them . we also take an active role in law reform and policy formulation regarding animals , and provide information materials designed both to increase awareness of animal protection issues and to empower the community to engage in public decision - making affecting animals .\nenvironmental defenders office of northern queensland edo - nq offers a casework and legal advice service , community education and also participates in law reform . edo - nq assists a wide range of environmentally - concerned residents of north queensland , from mackay to the queensland\u2019s northern border with papua new guinea and west to queensland\u2019s border with the northern territory .\n[ 6 ] environmental protection act 1994 ( qld ) s 150 . at the time of writing there is a proposal to extend this to coordinated projects for mining and coal seam gas projects . \u21a9\n[ 1 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) section 26 . \u21a9\n[ 2 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) section 27aa . \u21a9\n[ 7 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) section 29 . \u21a9\n[ 13 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) schedule 2 . \u21a9\n[ 15 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) s 27ad . \u21a9\nyou will be a valued and appreciated member of the edo qld team , essential to continuing our 25 - year legacy of using legal expertise to address some of the biggest environmental problems faced by communities today .\n* funding for the women\u2019s legal service inc includes approximately $ 1 . 1 million over 2017\u201320 , specifically for helpline services .\nmoreton bay regional community legal service inc . mbrcls provides free and confidential legal advice to individuals in the moreton bay region .\n[ 11 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) ss 33 and 171 . \u21a9\n[ 4 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) section 26 ( 1 ) . \u21a9\n[ 5 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) section 26 ( 2 ) . \u21a9\nenvironment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 ( cth ) - commonwealth legislation providing framework to promote environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation .\nfor coordinated projects , there are public submission rights during the environmental assessment stage and objection / appeal rights usually remain for the final approvals .\n[ 3 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) section 27 ( 2 ) ( b ) . \u21a9\nlegal aid queensland 1300 65 11 88 monday - friday , 8 . 30am - 5 . 00pm or visit a local legal aid queensland office laq services include :\ngold coast community legal centre & advice bureau inc . the gold coast community legal centre & advice bureau inc . [ formerly citizens advice bureau and gold coast legal service & highway legal service ) is a generalist community legal centre operating in southport and servicing the whole of the gold coast region from beenleigh to tweed heads .\nlesbian gay bisexual trans intersex legal service inc . the lgbti legal service inc . is a community - based legal service providing free legal advice , assistance and referral to the lgbti communities . the lgbti legal service operates from space generously supplied by qahc . the service is non - profit and unfunded , staffed entirely by volunteers .\nat this stage of the process , there are often still opportunities to raise concerns for example , objections to a mining lease and / or environmental authority .\n[ 8 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) section 29 ( 1 ) ( b ) ( iii ) . \u21a9\nthis position assists the communications and fundraising manager with all aspects of edo qld\u2019s fundraising activities . one day you will be helping co - ordinate hundreds to swim for the reef and the next you will lend your expertise to coordinate barristers and judges in edo\u2019s annual debate for justice ! you will be a valued and appreciated member of the edo qld team , essential to continuing our 25 - year legacy of using legal expertise to address some of the biggest environmental problems faced by communities today .\nif you have exceptional organisational , interpersonal and customer service skills ; strong attention to detail ; and previous experience in providing administrative support to a busy office , we would love to hear from you .\ntenants queensland inc tenants queensland ( formerly tenants ' union of qld ) is a state - wide community organisation that provides services for and represents the interests of residential tenants in queensland . tenants queensland works to improve and protect the rights of all people who rent their home including tenants in private rental , public housing , community housing , caravan parks and boarding house tenants .\naustralian competition & consumer commission 1300 302 502 level 24 , 400 george street brisbane qld 4000 monday - friday , 8 . 30am - 5 . 30pm accc services include :\n[ 9 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) section 33 . if an eis is required it must be publicly notified by the proponent . \u21a9\ndo you have an enquiry now ? first , read our advice and casework guidelines , then telephone or email our office below . do you have a complaint or compliment ? read our complaints and feedback procedure here\nqueensland civil and administrative tribunal 1300 753 228 monday - friday , 8 . 30am - 4 . 30pm level 9 , 259 queen street , brisbane qld 4000 qcat services include :\nwhen making the declaration , the coordinator - general also considers whether the project requires the preparation of an environmental impact statement ( eis ) . [ 4 ] ; the coordinator - general can only declare that a project does not require an eis if satisfied that environmental assessments will be undertaken under other legislation and the project will not result in broad scale clearing for agricultural purposes . [ 5 ]\ncaxton legal centre inc . in operation for over 30 years , caxton legal centre offers free legal advice and social work services , publishes self - help kits and handbooks , and undertakes community legal education and law reform activities .\nprisoners ' legal service inc . prisoners\u2019 legal service is a community legal centre providing free legal advice to incarcerated persons and their families on matters relating to imprisonment . the service is provided throughout the state of queensland , australia .\n) . under the sdpwo act , the coordinator - general can facilitate large - scale projects but he has a responsibility to ensure that the environmental , social and economic impacts of these projects are properly assessed .\nbasic rights queensland inc . basic rights queensland ( formerly\nwelfare rights centre\n) is a state - wide specialist community legal centre , providing free advice , advocacy and legal services to people having problems with social security or disability discrimination .\nthere is an edo in each australian capital city , however edo - nq is the only regional office . we were established in 1996 in recognition of the need for special protection of north queensland\u2019s fantastically biodiverse environment , encompassing two world heritage areas .\nrobina community legal centre inc . robina community legal centre provides free legal advice in the following practice areas : family and domestic violence ; consumer and debt ; employment ; tenancy ; minor crime and traffic offences ; micro business ; and immigration law .\ntenants queensland tenants queensland provides a range of services for queensland tenants . 1300 744 263 monday - friday , 9am - 5pm level 1 , 87 wickham terrace , spring hill qld 4000 tq services include :\nremember you are usually still entitled to appeal final decisions from individual regulators to the planning and environment court ( for development approvals ) or the land court ( for mining and coal seam gas related projects . ) for more information on mining and csg and associated infrastructure , see edo qld ' s community guide to mining and csg law here . for information on planning appeals , see edo qld ' s community litigants handbook here .\nbayside community legal service inc . this service provides free general legal advice and a referral service . the target group is the general population , with an emphasis on low income groups . no means test is applied . the service receives only minimal funding and operates with volunteer assistance .\nfor the project subject to conditions . individual departments then must make a decision on all the final approvals needed ( mining lease , environmental authorities , development approvals etc . ) but any conditions they impose cannot be inconsistent with the coordinator - general\u2019s recommended conditions .\nnundah community support group inc . the service provides free legal advice and referrals from qualified solicitors . operating from the nundah neighbourhood centre volunteer legal practitioners and students are familiar with the community centre ' s resources so that they can also provide information on and referral to other services such as counselling .\nafter the coordinator - general\u2019s report is released , the proponent will still need to obtain final approvals from the individual government departments which issue the relevant permits \u2013 for example , in the case of a proposed mine ; a mining lease and an environmental authority are required .\nmackay regional community legal centre the mackay regional community legal centre inc . ( mrclc ) is an independent non - profit organisation funded by the queensland department of justice and attorney - general to provide a generalist legal service . funding is also received from the commonwealth government as part of the family relationship centre partnership .\nqueensland public interest law clearing house incorporated the queensland public interest law clearing house inc . ( qpilch ) is a legal referral & service organisation . we refer civil law public interest cases that meet our guidelines to member firms & barristers for free legal assistance & we manage the queensland law society & bar association pro bono schemes .\na win for watarrka national park for the past few months this office has dedicated an enormous amount of resources helping the traditional owners of watarrka national park to prepare applications under the commonwealth aboriginal and torres strait islander heritage protection act . you can read more about the applicants here : urltoken it has been time [ \u2026 ] continue reading \u2192\nedo qld welcomes the productivity commission\u2019s recommendation that extractive industries ( mining and gas ) be subject to the same rules as everyone else , and calls on the government to better protect our water resources through the same transparent and strong regulation and planning that should apply equally to everyone .\n[ 10 ] state development and public works organisation act 1971 ( qld ) section 34h . public notification of an iar is required only if a \u2018notifiable approval\u2019 is required for the project ( see section 34g ) or if the coordinator - general requires the project to be publicly notified . \u21a9\nfor more detailed information on coordinated projects relating to mining and coal seam gas projects ( including associated infrastructure such as pipelines , ports , railway lines and electricity infrastructure ) see edo\u2019s community guide to mining and csg law . contact edo qld if you are still confused and are seeking to protect the environment .\nthis factsheet is for general information purposes only , it is not legal advice . important legal details have been omitted to provide a brief overview of this area of the law . if you require legal advice relating to your particular circumstances contact edo or your solicitor . \u00a9 edo qld c urrent as at dec 2015 .\ncairns community legal centre the cairns community legal centre inc . provides free legal services for members of the community experiencing disadvantage across a range of areas of law including family law , domestic violence , peace and good behaviour orders , elder law , motor vehicle damage , debt recovery , consumer complaints , bankruptcy , employment law , discrimination work , neighbourhood disputes , criminal law , traffic matters and other miscellaneous matters .\nthe public trustee of queensland the public trustee of queensland offers a free will - making service to all queenslanders . the process is quick and easy\u2014offices are located across queensland . professionally trained will - makers can answer most questions and an experienced legal team is available for more complex questions . 1300 360 044 444 queen street brisbane qld 4000 the public trustee is the largest will - making service in queensland , they :\nin practice , often the coordinator - general has been approached by a proponent with an initial advice statement ( ias ) . the ias sets out plans , timeframes and economic benefits of the project . it is the proponent\u2019s way of trying the \u2018sell\u2019 the project . if you are concerned about a proposed project , you will find basic information about what is proposed in the ias . this ias will usually form the foundations of a terms of reference ( tor ) for an environmental impact statement ( see below ) .\nstay up - to - date with the latest news on law reform . . . >\nthis sign - up is for media only . subscribe here for general updates .\ncommunity legal centres queensland provides support and advocacy for 33 independent , community legal centres operating across queensland .\nqueensland\u2019s community legal centres provide free information , legal assistance and referral , representation and casework , community education and advocacy for vulnerable clients and communities facing legal problems .\nedo - nq offers a case work and legal assistance service , community education and also participates in law reform .\nedo - nq assists a wide range of environmentally - concerned residents of north queensland , from mackay to the queensland\u2019s northern border with papua new guinea and west to queensland\u2019s border with the northern territory .\nedo - nq covers a large area from mackay , out west to mt isa , and north to the torres strait . as north queensland\u2019s environment is under pressure from urban expansion , agriculture , aquaculture , forestry , coastal development , roads , tourism etc there is a high demand for legal assistance .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe are thrilled to once again be hosting our annual online aboriginal art auction in 2018 , our critical fundraising event for the year . this year we have a total of 76 spectacular pieces from 7 remote art centres and individual artists from across the northern territory . our selection beautifully displays the diversity of culture across the northern territory , focusing on art [ \u2026 ] continue reading \u2192\nsome of you will have attended a meeting on saturday 19 march 2016 about the proposed heritage declaration for the kulaluk lease area . below is the published \u2018statement of heritage value\u2019 for the area , as drafted by the northern territory heritage council . it is open for comment until 28 march 2016statement of heritage value \u2013 kulaluk [ \u2026 ] continue reading \u2192\nedo nt spent the last week in borroloola assisting with a human rights and environment advocacy seminar . hats off to the environment centre nt , seed & action aid for their efforts in what were an inspiring few days . hats off also to our incredible indigenous friends in borroloola and the strength and passion they bring when [ \u2026 ] continue reading \u2192\nthank you to all our supporters for being with us for what has been a stormy and yet marvellous year . at the beginning of 2015 it seemed unlikely edo nt would survive the year . not only have we survived , but we have thrived ! if you would like to read more about what we achieved during the 2014 - 2015 [ \u2026 ] continue reading \u2192\nnotice of annual general meeting members and supporters , please note that the e dont\u2019s agm will be held monday 30 november 2015 5 . 30pm edo northern territory hq 7 searcy street , darwin refreshments and nibbles will be provided . edont trivia night . dear friends and supporters of the edont , the edont\u2019s annual trivia night ( okay , so our second ever [ \u2026 ] continue reading \u2192\na framework for corruption on thursday , planning minister , dave tollner made a decision to spot rezone a large parcel of land in darwin\u2019s gardens precinct . this decision , along with many others over the past 12 months have generated significant debate in the community about the appropriateness of the nt\u2019s planning laws . while an anti corruption [ \u2026 ] continue reading \u2192\nwe value the quality of content provided to our customers , and to maintain this , we would like to ensure real humans are accessing our information .\nthis page appears when online data protection services detect requests coming from your computer network which appear to be in violation of our website ' s terms of use .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthe queensland government has allocated $ 61 . 2 million of queensland and commonwealth funding over 2017\u201320 to community organisations to provide free or low - cost legal services to vulnerable and disadvantaged queenslanders . this includes :\na breakdown of the 2017\u201320 service delivery investment to be provided to individual community organisations and for program coordination is set out below .\nnote : the queensland government also allocates funding to community legal centres queensland ( clcq ) to deliver peak services . over 2017\u201320 , clcq will receive $ 730 , 244 .\nthe total 2017\u201320 amounts shown above include indicative amounts for indexation on the queensland funding .\nthe below funding breakdown includes commonwealth funding allocated for the delivery of family law and family violence related legal assistance services over 2017\u201320 . the community organisations that were successful through the related procurement process are below .\nthis website is provided by a charity and we need your support to make information available to every australian .\nplease consider making a tax - deductible donation . for as little as $ 10 you can help up to 180 people connect with local services - 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anne bragg , principal solicitor said today\npaul mulder of gvk hancock seems to have misunderstood the queensland legal process .\nthere are four other individual objectors to the proposed mine . issues in the case raised by objectors to be debated in the land court include impacts of the proposed mine on groundwater , impacts of the proposed mine on climate change and economic impacts of the proposed mine .\nthe attorney - general mark dreyfus and the shadow attorney - general george brandis both support provision of legal assistance to disadvantaged citizens in the interests of access to justice .\nenvironment and planning law is concerned with the laws and administrative structures that regulate how individuals and corporations interact with the natural and built environment .\nqueensland department of state development - the department is responsible for a statewide , coordinated approach to infrastructure , planning and development .\nqueensland department of environment and heritage protection - the department is responsible for managing the health of the environment to protect queensland ' s unique ecosystems , including its landscapes and waterways , as well as its native plants and animals and biodiversity .\nqueensland department of national parks , recreation , sports and racing - the department manages national parks and their use and enjoyment by all queenslanders , encourages active lifestyles by providing recreational and sporting opportunities , and manages the racing industry .\ncommonwealth department of environment - the department is responsible for implementing the australian government ' s policies to protect our environment and heritage , and to promote a sustainable way of life .\nthis page was last modified on 4 august 2016 , at 04 : 11 .\nneeding legal services is a situation that no one hopes to be in . it ' s often difficult to come to terms with the fact that you need help , let alone trying to think about what the next steps are . it ' s easy to get confused by who you need to talk to and then there ' s the thought of how much speaking to an expert is going to cost . added to the stress of the incident or dispute at hand , this financial strain can be devastating . fortunately for queenslanders there are a number of businesses and associations that offer a variety of free legal services . here is a list of queensland - based resources help you find the right legal services .\n* to be represented in court by a laq provided lawyer the client will need to apply for a means tested grant of legal aid . a contribution may need to be paid if a lawyer takes the case .\naboriginal & torres strait islander women ' s legal services nq atsiwlsnq provides legal advice , casework including court representation , community legal education and outreach clinics and cle workshops for aboriginal and torres strait islander women in townsville and in rural and remote areas of north queensland .\naboriginal family legal service southern queensland the aboriginal family legal service southern queensland , indigenous corporation is a community legal centre and referral service offering legal advice representation and advocacy to indigenous victims of family violence in the communities of charleville , cherbourg , cunnamulla , goondiwindi , mitchell , murgon , quilpie , roma and st george .\ncentral queensland community legal centre the service provides general legal advice , referral and some casework on a full time basis . it services communities stretching from just south of mackay to bundaberg and west to the queensland border . the centre also undertakes collaborative community legal education activities .\ncommunity legal centres queensland community legal centres queensland is the state based peak body representing funded and unfunded community legal centres ( clcs ) operating throughout queensland .\ngoondiwindi community legal service the goondiwindi community legal service provides daily legal advice sessions and a monthly legal advice session from the rural women\u2019s outreach solicitor .\njunkuri laka community legal centre aboriginal corporation junkuri laka assists in a range of matters from representation in court to organising community service projects ; from assisting native title corporations to mediating conflicts in the community ; from talking with the government about alcohol regulations to publishing a newsletter .\nnorth queensland women\u2019s legal service - cairns nqwls cairns is a community based legal service developed and operated by women for women residing in north queensland . the service offers assistance in areas of law which primarily affect women including family law , domestic violence and child protection .\nnorth queensland women\u2019s legal service - townsville nqwls townsville is a community based legal service developed and operated by women for women residing in north queensland . the service offers assistance in areas of law which primarily affect women including family law , domestic violence and child protection .\npine rivers community legal service the pine rivers community legal service provides general legal advice ( no telephone advice available ) .\nqueensland advocacy incorporated queensland advocacy incorporated ( qai ) is an independent , community based systems advocacy organisation for people with disability . qai\u2019s mission is to promote , protect and defend , through advocacy , the fundamental needs and rights and lives of the most vulnerable people with disability in queensland .\nqueensland indigenous family violence legal service queensland indigenous family violence legal service [ qifvls ] is an organisation with four regional offices in cairns , mt isa , rockhampton and townsville . from these locations our teams provide a regular outreach service to their designated communities .\nrefugee and immigration legal service the refugee and immigration legal service ( rails ) provides free legal assistance in immigration and refugee cases to people in need .\nseniors legal and support service ( fraser coast ) the seniors legal & support service services the fraser coast region providing assistance to seniors experiencing abuse or exploitation . the service aims to prevent elder abuse through education and advocacy . seniors legal and support service is managed by the hervey bay neighbourhood centre .\nsouth west brisbane community legal centre the south west brisbane clc offers basic assistance & advice in a range of legal matters including : family law ; minor civil ; motor vehicle accidents ( property damage only ) ; wills & enduring powers of attorney ; child protection issues & youth criminal ( including representation for under 18 ' s ) . the centre is staffed on a full time basis . services include legal advice , referral & community legal education .\nsuncoast community legal service the suncoast community legal service provides general legal assistance in the form of face to face consultations , information , referrals , and assistance in filling out forms .\ntasc ipswich the advocacy and support centre ipswich ( tasc ) provides general face - to - face and telephone legal advice and assistance .\ntasc roma the suncoast community legal service provides general legal assistance in the form of face to face consultations , information , referrals , and assistance in filling out forms .\ntasc toowoomba the advocacy and support centre ( tasc ) provides general face - to - face and telephone legal advice and assistance . rural women\u2019s outreach legal service is available to rural and indigenous women in south west queensland .\ntasc warwick the advocacy and support centre ( tasc ) provides general face - to - face and telephone legal advice and assistance .\ntaylor street community legal service the taylor street community legal service provides general legal advice and outreach services across the fraser coast , bundaberg , gympie and north burnett regions .\ntownsville community legal service the townsville community legal service provides information and referral , legal advice , casework ( within guidelines ) , outreach services , and community legal education .\nwomen ' s legal service the women\u2019s legal service is run by women for women . assistance is provided by lawyers and social workers during the day and several evenings each week . the service is interested in all areas of law which impact upon women , but has extensive involvement in family law and domestic violence issues .\nyfs legal yfs legal provides legal advice , support and representation for young people under 25 within the logan city and surrounding areas .\nyouth advocacy centre the youth advocacy centre ( yac ) offers free confidential legal and welfare assistance to young people under 17 who live in or around brisbane , and on a limited basis by telephone to young people outside brisbane but living in queensland . help may also be available to 17 and 18 year olds if their problem is about school or being held in a brisbane juvenile detention centre .\nrelationships australia relationships australia queensland offers a range of paid and free legal services including complimentary mediation services . 1300 364 277 monday - friday , 8 . 00am - 8 . 00pm saturday 10 . 00am - 4 . 00pm raq services include :\nhave a network of queensland government agent program ( qgap ) agents , centrelink offices and courthouses that can help you on their behalf .\ncontact your local community law centre to ask about their free will making services ( see above for our comprehensive guide ) .\nqueensland state government victims of crime 1300 546 587 monday - friday , 8 . 30am - 5 . 00pm the government services include :\ntelecommunications ombudsmen the telecommunications industry ombudsmen provides an independent dispute resolution service for small business and residential customers who have a complaint about their telephone or internet service in australia . the service is free to customers . 1800 062 058 urltoken australian energy regulator\nthe aer regulates wholesale and retail energy markets , and energy networks , under national energy legislation and rules . our functions mostly relate to energy markets in eastern and southern australia . 1800 662 837 urltoken financial ombudsman\nthe financial ombudsman service ( fos ) australia offers fair , independent and accessible dispute resolution for consumers who are unable to resolve complaints with member financial services providers . a not - for - profit , non - government organisation , fos resolves disputes quickly and efficiently , providing a cheaper alternative than going to court . our service is free of charge for applicants , with the costs of running the service being met by our members . 1800 367 287 urltoken\nrental tenancy authority dispute resolution service the rta is the queensland government statutory authority that administers the residential tenancies and rooming accommodation act 2008 ( the act ) . the rta is responsible to the minister for housing and public works . 1300 366 311 monday - friday , 8 . 30am - 5 . 00pm rta services include :\nreceive and investigate complaints about health services and health service providers , including registered and unregistered health practitioners .\ndecide what action to take in relation to those complaints and , in certain instances , take immediate action to protect the safety of the public .\nmonitor the health , conduct and performance functions of the australian health practitioner regulation agency and national health practitioner boards .\nif you have experience medical negligence , you may be entitled to compensation , make sure you get free medical compensation advice .\nqueensland building and construction commission myqbcc is a new digital service centre that allows you to access and interact with us 24 / 7 from any device , giving you the freedom to choose when you need us . 139 332 24 / 7 qbcc services relate to :\nsmith\u2019s lawyers smith ' s lawyers is a queensland law firm that offers a truly risk - free compensation promise : no win , no fee , no catch . this includes free advice from principal lawyer , greg smith , and an initial meeting in the comfort of your own home . although many other firms may offer a\nno win , no fee\npromise , clients may still find themselves in significant debt due to needing to cover the other sides court costs and legal fees . the impact of this financial burden can be devastating , particularly while already coping with a dispute or incident . with smith ' s lawyers , if you lose your case you won ' t pay a cent ; not to us , not to anyone .\nof course , the main aim of taking your case is to help you win - something smith ' s lawyers has achieved great recognition for since 1996 . once you have won your case , you can rest assured that smith ' s will only charge for the work done to win the compensation claim ; costs which are first checked by an independent assessor before being handed over to the client .\nlorem ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique . duis cursus , mi quis viverra ornare , eros dolor interdum nulla , ut commodo diam libero vitae erat . aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum\nafter the assessment process , the coordinator - general will release a detailed report . if the project is approved , conditions ( such as offsets , or further monitoring ) can be recommended which must be implemented by other departments when deciding on final approvals .\nthe coordinator - general has a wide range of discretionary powers to facilitate developmentincluding the power to declare a project to be a \u2018coordinated project\u2019 .\nthese make it easier for the coordinator - general to compulsorily acquire land , pay compensation and manage complex approvals . projects can be declared coordinated projects and may also be within an sda . they can also be declared prescribed projects so the coordinator - general can attempt to speed up approval processes .\na \u2018coordinated project\u2019 is a large development which usually has strategic significance to an area of queensland because of the economic and employment benefits it might bring . coordinated projects often have significant associated infrastructure ( e . g . roads , railway lines , port terminal expansions , coal seam gas pipelines etc . )\nuntil december 2012 , coordinated projects were called \u2018significant projects\u2019 . how are coordinated projects declared ? the coordinator - general has a lot of discretion to determine which projects get coordinated project status . a proponent may apply for a declaration , or , a declaration can be made by the coordinator - general\u2019s under his own initiative . [ 2 ] ;\nafter the eis is completed , the coordinator - general can then decide whether to recommend the project proceed or not . this is done by way of a detailed report on the project . you can think of this report as the \u2018preliminary approval .\nincludes four underground coal mines , two open - cut coal mines , workers\u2019 accommodation , tailings and water management facilities in central queensland , as well as 453km of rail line linking the mining site to the coal port of abbot point .\nthe project was declared a coordinated project in november 2008 and the draft terms of reference underwent public consultation between may 2009 and june 2009 . public consultation on the eis occurred between september 2011 and december 2011 .\n. this may be your only chance to comment on the project and retain court appeal rights to the land court .\non a draft terms of reference ( tor ) for an eis , but only if the coordinator - general has decided to publicly notify the draft tor ; [ 7 ] if the draft tor is publicly notified , then any member of the public may review the tor and comment on what values , impacts and commitments should be included . [ 8 ]\nif supplementary information to the eis has been provided and is released for public comment .\nthe tor is the document which will set out the topics to be covered in the eis . it provides an opportunity to comment on where the emphasis for the eis should lie . you might want to consider whether the tor requires adequate assessment of the issues which concern you and protects the environment .\nonce the proponent has completed the eis to the satisfaction of the coordinator - general , it will be made publicly available for submissions . the eis is usually notified in local newspapers as well as on the coordinator - general\u2019s website . [ 11 ] the coordinator - general sets the submission period for the eis , which is usually 30 business days . if the project is a controlled action under the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 ( cth ) it must be at least 28 business days . [ 12 ] anyone ( individuals and groups ) may write a submission on the eis within the submission period .\nthe eis should also contain a social impact assessment . [ 14 ] you might consider raising issues like :\nincreases in traffic and other lifestyle - related repercussions including increasing pressure on social infrastructure such as parklands and recreational areas .\npossible impacts on local costs of living ( including , for example , impact on house prices ) .\nthere are example comments and submissions at the back of this factsheet which you might useful . you should use the template form that the coordinator - general provides on his website but you can attach additional documentation ( photos , expert reports , etc . ) where there isn\u2019t enough space .\nthere is no merits appeal against the coordinator general\u2019s decision to approve an eis and impose conditions . this means that there is no automatic right of appeal if you simply disagree with the decision . further , a decision by the coordinator - general to declare a project a \u2018coordinated project\u2019 is not subject to statutory judicial review like most other government decisions . [ 15 ]\nlikewise , any other decisions made by the coordinator - general during the assessment process , including approving the proponent\u2019s eis or the conditions placed on the project in the coordinator - general\u2019s report are not subject to statutory judicial review .\nits best to contact a solicitor or the edo before you consider taking any action as judicial review is complex and there are significant costs risks involved .\n[ 12 ] schedule 1 , clause 4 . 1 ( d ) of the assessment bilateral agreement between the commonwealth and the state of queensland . \u21a9\n[ 14 ] there is no specific requirement for this under the sdpwo act , but see department of state development webpage here . there is also a social impact assessment guideline prepared by the coordinator - general here . \u21a9\nthe edo helps people use the law to defend the environment . we act for individuals and conservation groups seeking to protect the environment in the public interest . main services are legal advice and casework , law reform and public education .\nseniors enquiry line is funded by the queensland government and operated by unitingcare community .\nthe materials and information included on this website are provided as a service to you and do not necessarily reflect endorsement by the seniors enquiry line program . the seniors enquiry line is not responsible for the accuracy of information provided from outside sources . the information provided is a guide only and should not be substituted for independent legal advice . groups and workshops promoted on this website are for your information and are not coordinated by or connected to seniors enquiry line program in any way unless specified .\nseniors enquiry line is a statewide information and referral service for queensland seniors , families , friends , grandparents and carers .\nwe can help you with concessions , social activities , household assistance , retirement accommodation , financial and legal matters , health , education , transport and many other issues .\nclassification : any administration advocacy & campaigns aged care & seniors\u2019 rights alcohol & other drugs animal welfare & protection business development & sales care & support work co - 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{"id": 54576, "summary": [{"text": "t-mobile us is a major wireless network operator in the united states .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the german telecommunications company deutsche telekom ( dt ) is its majority shareholder .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "its headquarters are located in bellevue , washington , in the seattle metropolitan area .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "t-mobile is the third largest wireless carrier in the united states with 72.6 million customers as of q1 2017 .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "t-mobile us provides wireless voice and data services in the united states , puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands under the t-mobile and metropcs brands ( which it acquired in a reverse takeover in 2013 , resulting in the company going public on the nasdaq stock exchange ) , and also serves as the host network for many mobile virtual network operators .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company has annual revenues of $ 37 billion .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "its network reaches 98 percent of americans .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "in 2015 , consumer reports named t-mobile the number one american wireless carrier .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 2017 , t-mobile was ranked # 1 in customer service satisfaction by nielsen . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "t - mobile us", "paragraphs": ["wifi us to us free wifi outside us to us free wifi outside us within that country . 20 wifi outside us to another outside country . 20 wifi us to outside us cell / landline . 20 ( free to landline with int . plan\nt - mobile us remains major winner on the u . s . mobile market\nin the us , sprint , verizon and us cellular use cdma . at & t and t - mobile use gsm .\ntmus historical prices | t - mobile us , inc . stock - yahoo finance\nnet promoter score for top brands compared with t - mobile us , inc .\nother companies with net promoter score similar to t - mobile us , inc .\nbig winners besides t - mobile include dish , comcast , and us cellular .\nt - mobile us , inc . begins trading on the new york stock exchange\nt - mobile us , inc . - tmus - stock price today - zacks\nterms & conditions data protection policy need help ? reach us here . advertise with us\ntmus stock price & news - t - mobile us inc . - wall street journal\nt - mobile us reportedly said it abides by the law and denies mistreating workers .\ngo to my t - mobile and log in to your t - mobile account .\nfixed simple choice vs . t - mobile one vs . t - mobile one plus\nnote : compare t - mobile us stock price history with the index and industry peers .\nto find out if t - mobile us is down right now , see reports below .\n( metropcs is part of t - mobile and uses the t - mobile network . )\nt - mobile us , inc . ( tmus ) dividend date & amp ; history - urltoken\nadding or removing a netflix on us standard or premium feature to your t - mobile account .\nt - mobile us begins trading today on the new york stock exchange under the ticker tmus .\ngte sprint bought us tel and became us sprint . americall was bought by worldcom which bought mci .\nt - mobile us remains star performer on u . s . mobile market in terms of customers , revenue , and earnings\nat & t agrees to buy t - mobile us from deutsche telekom , in a deal expected to close next year .\nt - mobile offers two add - on packages to its basic t - mobile one plan : t - mobile one plus and t - mobile one plus international . the domestic package includes :\nt - mobile us , inc . to present at deutsche telekom\u2019s capital markets day in bonn , germany\nis t - mobile us , inc . ' s estimated nps of - 6 considered to be good ?\nt - mobile will begin promoting the \u201cnetflix on us\u201d availability ( which begins sept . 12 ) through a\nt - mobile us ( tmus ) down 4 . 7 % since earnings report : can it rebound ?\nwith t - mobile hotspot , you can stay connected on the move . just go to any us t - mobile hotspot location and launch your web browser .\n[ graphiq id = \u201d2ojr7b3fdvp\u201d title = \u201dt - mobile us inc . ( tmus ) \u201d width = \u201d700\u2033 height = \u201d456\u2033 urltoken urltoken link _ text = \u201dt - mobile us inc . ( tmus ) | findthecompany\u201d ]\ncricket wireless , formerly aio wireless , is an at & t - owned at & t mvno , intended to compete against metropcs and t - mobile us .\nt - mobile us , inc . to present at deutsche telekom ' s capital markets day in bonn , germany\ncompany name . the restated certificate of incorporation changed the company\u0092s name to \u0093t - mobile us , inc . \u0094\nif you can ' t call us , you can still send messages through chat ( message us ) , the t - mobile app , or social ( facebook , twitter , google + ) .\ntmus stock price - t - mobile us inc . stock quote ( u . s . : nasdaq ) - marketwatch\nt - mobile us with 1 . 3 million new branded postpaid customers ; total net additions of 2 . 4 million\nt - mobile has confirmed that it\u2019s sold walmart family mobile to tracfone . terms of the deal weren\u2019t given .\nfor more information on t - mobile one and the new t - mobile one plus , check out urltoken .\nsimple choice unlimited data vs . t - mobile one unlimited data vs . t - mobile one plus unlimited data\nto add t - mobile one , you can log in to the t - mobile app or my t - mobile and click plan at the top of the page .\nlearn more about location tracking : sign up for breaking news alerts , follow us on twitter , and like us on facebook .\nonly t - mobile model hardware supports band 71 . other models ( unlocked , at & t , us cellular , etc . ) do not .\nt - mobile one with netflix on us is only available with two or more qualifying lines on a tax included plan .\nan at & t spokeswoman wasn ' t immediately available to comment on t - mobile ' s new plan .\nt - mobile isn ' t slowing down when it comes to its network upgrade .\nif you need help with a t - mobile - related issue , please contact t - mobile customer service . you should contact t - mobile if you need help with :\ncan ' t find your device above ? not sure what to pick ? check out the t - mobile app or urltoken for the latest . you can also visit your local t - mobile store location or call us at 611 from your t - mobile phone for assistance .\nlicense agreement dated as of april 30 , 2013 by and between t - mobile us , inc . and deutsche telekom ag .\nt - mobile us declined to comment on individual cases . deutsche telekom said the cases documented by the union were isolated incidents .\nmy friend in uk used to get quite faster t mobile 3g speed unfortunately i\u2019m in kenya where t mobile is unavailable .\na t - mobile robot tests a phone for durability in the company\u2019s bellevue lab . ( ron wurzer / t mobile )\ni think this is a violation of net neutrality , but t - mobile isn\u2019t overloaded .\nsmartphone mobile hotspot ( wi - fi sharing / tether . . . | t - mobile support\nunfortunately i\u2019m in kenya which is not covered by t mobile . my friend in uk used to get quite faster t mobile 3g speeds though haven\u2019t tried myself\nafter all , customers pay t - mobile . in their eyes , it ' s t - mobile ' s fault if service doesn ' t deliver .\nt - mobile is a national provider of mobile communications services . based in bellevue , wash . , t - mobile us operates its flagship brands , t - mobile and metropcs . it currently serves approximately 44 million wireless subscribers and provides products and services through 70 , 000 points of distribution .\nt - mobile us will very likely be part of merger talks in the u . s . , its parent deutsche telekom said .\nt - mobile us stock split history | www . stock split history . com | copyright \u00a9 2013 - 2018 , all rights reserved\nt - mobile network is available , but cannot connect : we ' ll need to check your sim card when you contact us .\nno . t - mobile inc . us owns metro pcs acquired 5 / 1 / 2013 while t - mobile simultaneously became an openly traded stock company & deutsche telecom is the majority stock holder .\nif you are having any t - mobile coverage , signal problems please let this be your service status page . this is your page if there are any t - mobile us network problems etc .\nit is a t - mobile forum . i am surprised at the amount of t - mobile hate and misrepresentation as well .\nmeanwhile , t - mobile may have to contend with another takeover bid . a french mobile upstart , iliad , disclosed last week that it had bid $ 15 billion for a 56 . 6 percent stake in t - mobile us .\nprepaid : the big four carriers own cricket ( at & t ) , metropcs ( t - mobile ) , and boost mobile and virgin mobile ( sprint ) .\n28 . 35 mhz range in the us . n260 is an nr tdd band covering 38 . 6 - 40 ghz range in the us .\njosh coleman was a top - achieving customer service representative in wichita when he was fired by t - mobile us for mobilizing his co - workers for union representation . \u201cthrough repeated team meetings and written policy , t - mobile us unlawfully silenced employees and created a culture of fear to stifle communication . i hope that now thousands of my t - mobile us co - workers will know they can come out of the shadows and build the union that so many of us want . \u201d\nat & t kills $ 39 billion bid for t - mobile - dec . 19 , 2011\nat & t ' s takeover of t - mobile would create largest u . s . carrier\nt - mobile , sprint , at & t ; , verizon , u . s . cellular\nverizon , t - mobile , sprint , at & t ; , u . s . cellular\nat & t ; , t - mobile , sprint , verizon , u . s . cellular\nt - mobile highlights that americans take around 55 million trips abroad from the us every year offering introducing $ 1000 + global roaming bills .\nt - mobile us was the main driver behind the german telecoms operator ' s better than expected 7 . 5 percent rise in profit .\ntherefore , comparing the nps score of t - mobile us , inc . with your own without any further context is not that useful .\nvisitors from the us on the t - mobile network will be able to do something similar on singapore ' s wireless @ sg network .\nt - mobile us ceo john legere and his executive team announce un - carrier 12 . 0 from the company ' s bellevue headquarters .\ni have been with t - mobile since jan 2005 , nearly 9 years . so t - mobile is very good to me .\nt - mobile and verizon offer the best 4g and typical download speeds , but t - mobile has the country\u2019s fastest 3g network .\nwe collect information that you provide to us when you apply for , purchase , or use our products or services , or otherwise communicate with us .\nif your payment hasn\nt posted within the amount of time mentioned below , contact us for help .\nthe 10 year data of t - mobile us stock price history can be viewed and downloaded here . historical stock prices are provided in the open , high , low , close , and volume data format along with t - mobile us price to earnings ratio data . the stock price was at a 5 year high of $ 68 . 32 on jun 02 , 2017 as seen from t - mobile us stock price history chart .\nmobile check deposit is available through the mobile app only , not through u . s . bank mobile web .\nletter from t - mobile management to t - mobile employees of november 11 , 2008 ( copy on file with human rights watch ) .\nis your t - mobile or t - mobile mvno non - lte phone suddenly only getting 2g data ? the reason may be that t - mobile has shut down more of its non - lte service .\nfor customers defecting from at & t or verizon wireless . last week , t - mobile unveiled a\nwhile verizon and at & t still has the overall lead , t - mobile\u2019s coverage destroys sprint .\nfxck at & t . t - mobile ftw ^ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ^\nyou may access and modify your contact information by visiting urltoken or a t - mobile retail store , or by contacting customer service . you may also contact us using the information in the how to contact us section below .\nt - mobile us provides a mobile phone and internet service in america , which includes voice mail , text messages to businesses and individuals . worst case for customers is when there is a total service outage where both signal and network is lost . other issues could be the t - mobile us website going down , some may have issues with customer service , whatever the issue please update us with your issue .\non july 2 , t - mobile\u2019s ( tmus ) market cap was ~ $ 50 . 6 billion , making it the third - largest us mobile operator in terms of market cap .\nwe tested data speeds on at & t ; , sprint , t - mobile , and verizon wireless in 30 us cities . see which network is the fastest where you live .\nt - mobile is introducing a premium connectivity add - on called t - mobile one plus . it\u2019s an upgrade for power users and for customers who simply want more . t - mobile one plus comes with :\nvancouver washington my mobile data has been unusually spotty today and for the past hour absolutely no mobile data so i can\u2019t call can\u2019t receive calls can\u2019t get voice mails can\u2019t text and i\u2019m not receiving emails either .\nt - mobile us share price history helps an investor analyze a firm ' s historical performance when viewed along with it ' s financial statements . this helps in t - mobile us stock analysis . the price movement is easily depicted in the t - mobile us stock price history chart . the daily volume changes indicate the investor interest in the stock . tmus stock closed at $ 61 . 14 and traded with a volume of 2 , 928 , 214 on the last trading day . the average p / s ratio was 1 . 15 as can be seen from t - mobile us stock history .\nt - mobile\u2019s uncarrier next event took all of 4 minutes today , though it might have only taken 2 without a technical glitch that paused the short live stream . the event was so short because there was one announcement and that announcement was t - mobile telling us that netflix is now included in t - mobile one plans with more than 1 line of service through a new promo called t - mobile netflix on us . that\u2019s it \u2013 free standard netflix subscriptions for multi - line accounts at t - mobile .\nt - mobile cto neville ray at the company ' s press conference at ces 2014 talking about t - mobile ' s speedy wireless network .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\nmaking calls from another country to the us over wifi is no longer free .\nthe company will launch an ipo on a ' recognized ' us stock exchange .\nprefer to get the news as it happens ? follow us on social media .\n\u00a9 2018 technobuffalo llc . all rights reserved . our crew | about us | contact us | privacy policy | terms of use | all categories | top tags\ntell us who you are so we can get you to the right place .\n\u201cthere are companies respected in europe , behaving badly right here in the us .\nfor the top stories in tech , follow us on twitter at @ pcmag .\nsorry you are in denial . t - mobile - metropcs is better and you still have not yet left us the heck alone . be gone already you t - mobile - metropcs hater . face facts . verizon / at & t / sprint is no where near close to being way better than t - mobile - metropcs .\nthe ruling was preceded by years of federal complaints against t - mobile us for unlawful labor practices around the country . those complaints , which have covered all manner of violations , from firing union supporters to illegally restricting employees\u2019 ability to communicate with one another , were often brought to the cusp of trial and then settled by t - mobile us , which has paid tens of thousands of dollars to avoid a judge\u2019s guilty finding . today\u2019s merit finding marks a turning point in efforts to effectively enforce us labor law at t - mobile us .\nt - mobile employs more than 400 workers in a charleston call centre and two retail stores . t - mobile usa is owned by deutsche telekom , a transnational communications company with operations in fifty countries . it entered the us market in 2001 . t - mobile workers in the us have joined tu , a joint effort by cwa and the german services union ver . di .\ninstant view : u . s . government to block at & amp ; t bid for t - mobile\nanother requirement : t - mobile customers have to spend more than half their time in the us to qualify for the free access . in other words , someone from mexico or canada can ' t sign up for t - mobile service and move back home .\nt - mobile plans to cover 230 million people across the us by the middle of the year , and cover 250 million by the end of 2014 .\nword of t - mobile us outages has reached customers , social media , support representatives and the register \u2013 just not the network ' s marketing team .\ndeutsche telekom is facing pressure from investors and lawmakers following growing concerns over working conditions at its american business , t - mobile us , according to reuters .\nwould fix their mobile app so we could watch races in non - wagering states . let us watch but not bet .\nthis sub is not moderated by t - mobile , but many employees post here regularly . though many t - mobile employees post here , these views are their own and do not represent the views of t - mobile .\ngood for at & t to want to make money but equally good for t - mobile to pick up some customers it wouldn\u2019t ordinarily have .\nwifi calling anywhere ( us or overseas ) to the us is free . wifi calling anywhere to any country but the us is not free ( but 0 . 20 / minute for countries on the list ) . international voice termination is not free .\ndaniel kline has no position in any stocks mentioned . the motley fool recommends t - mobile us and verizon communications . the motley fool has a disclosure policy .\nt - mobile us , which has approximately 45 , 000 employees , has seen its business expand rapidly over the past two years and in august 2015 overtook long term rival sprint , to become the third largest operator in the us by connections .\nfinancial privacy . the t - mobile financial privacy statement provides disclosure to customers who purchase a financial product or service from t - mobile , such as an installment contract for a handset . please see t - mobile\u0092s financial privacy statement\nmajor u . s . operators verizon and at & t have been struggling to fend off smaller rivals t - mobile us and sprint in a maturing market for u . s . wireless services .\nstay connected even when you\u2019re in the clouds . on gogo - enabled us flights ,\njoin co - workers at t - mobile and metro pcs to build a strong & democratic organization to make t - mobile a better place to work .\nexisting customers can claim their t - mobile stock starting tomorrow , june 7 , through june 21 in the t - mobile tuesdays app , and customers can learn more about growing their ownership when they recommend t - mobile at urltoken .\nservice is down everywhere . texts still work , but not calls . all over the us . no word from t mobile on what is going on . idiots .\nat & t isn\u2019t losing sleep over these customers . t - mobile would be better served focusing their efforts and resources to lte and 5g technologies . it would make much better use of their t - mobile @ work team .\nhere\u2019s the thing : t - mobile isn\u2019t fueling its actions in the wireless industry from non - wireless activities . all the carrier relies on is your monthly bill . unlike verizon or at & t or sprint , t - mobile doesn\u2019t have anywhere to turn to .\ncan i use both the u . s . bank mobile app and mobile web ?\nyou can use the mobile app or mobile web to activate or deactivate a mobile phone number and update sms / text nicknames .\nabout t - mobile us , inc . as america ' s un - carrier , t - mobile us , inc . ( nasdaq : tmus ) is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation . the company ' s advanced nationwide 4g lte network delivers outstanding wireless experiences to more than 65 . 5 million customers who are unwilling to compromise on quality and value . based in bellevue , washington , t - mobile us provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands , t - mobile and metropcs . for more information , please visit\nt - mobile reports q1 2017 results , adds another 1 . 1 million customers\nmake a post unrelated to t - mobile - that includes bashing any carrier .\nt - mobile u . s . explores takeover of sprint : source | reuters\nboth sprint and t - mobile did not immediately respond to requests for comment .\nnow let\u2019s talk about t - mobile\u2019s customer retention metric , its churn rate .\nexpect the sprint and t - mobile merger to happen : strategi . . .\nt - mobile finally starts rolling out android 8 . 0 oreo for lg g6\nt - mobile buys wireless operator suncom in $ 2 . 4b deal | computerworld\nmedia information : t - mobile usa announces 2 . 4 billion usd tower transaction\nwireless carriers sprint and t - mobile are reportedly talking again about a merger .\n* not all lte frequencies are available in all t - mobile coverage areas .\nmobile viewpoints : cingular buys at & t ; wireless - - . . .\nband . follow the break for t - mobile ' s full press release .\nif it ' s not on our list , you ' ll see the rates for all t - mobile plans for that country , regardless if you have t - mobile one , simple choice plan , or another t - mobile plan .\nfor more information about t - mobile one with netflix included , visit urltoken .\nautomatic coverage in 140 + countries and destinations . only at t - mobile .\nwhy aren\u2019t mobile wallets more popular in the u . s . ? - nerdwallet\nbeen almost a week with no t - mobile service . what is up ?\nt - mobile announces latest un - carrier event for sept . 6 | 9to5google\nt - mobile u . s . quarterly revenue , profit beat estimates | reuters\nverizon : 145 . 7m at & t : 135m t - mobile : 72 . 6m sprint : 59 . 5m\ni can\u2019t get wifi on my t - mobile phone or make calls the only thing i can do is text .\nnothing . data used on wi - fi doesn ' t go through t - mobile , so we don ' t see it or charge for it .\n( t - mobile us ceo john legere and his executive team announce un - carrier 12 . 0 from the company ' s bellevue headquarters . ron wurzer / ap )\nit ' s a tie between verizon and t - mobile for the fastest 4g lte network in the us , with 16 . 89mbps and 16 . 65mbps average speeds respectively\nt - mobile us declined to comment on individual cases but said chief executive john legere and other senior managers visited call centers regularly and have an \u201copen dialogue\u201d with staff .\nsure , it wasn\u2019t \u201cunlimited\u201d but neither is t - mobile one , really . if you are a data hog , the new t - mobile plan still hits a cap at 26gb a month . you\u2019re then throttled to slower speeds when and where t - mobile\u2019s network demands it . t - mobile , i\u2019m not sure \u2018unlimited\u2019 means what you think it means .\none more note : t - mobile also works with walmart in what\u2019s called the walmart family mobile plan . this is the same lifeline discount plan offered by t - mobile , but re - marketed by walmart under its own brand name in the states in which t - mobile operates .\nregistered to t - mobile network , but no signal : the problem is likely low or no coverage . if the coverage map showed good coverage , try switching to 2g or turning off lte , then contact us to tell us if it helped or not .\nt - mobile workers united ( tu ) is an organization of t - mobile and metropcs employees joining together for a voice and fair treatment at t - mobile us / metropcs . we are hundreds of call center reps , retail associates and technicians and we come together as tu to support each other , discuss the issues and challenges we face , and work towards positive change at t - mobile usa and metropcs .\nwe may also record your calls , e - mails , or other communications with us .\nlargest bond in history with an equivalent value of us $ 14 . 6 billion issued successfully\nida is delighted to be part of the city wi - fi roaming project , allowing us to share the wireless @ sg connectivity experience with visitors coming from the us .\njohn legere , t - mobile us , explains how he plans to take on rivals ; and discusses his company ' s merger with metropcs . the new company will now be known as t - mobile usa , and will trade under the symbol tmus .\nno need for all the argument . take a look on t - mobile\u2019s support site , they spell it out : urltoken billing there is no additional monthly charge to use the wi - fi calling feature on your handset . wi - fi calling uses monthly plan minutes for the following : \u2013 calls made from the us to us numbers use plan minutes . \u2013 calls made from the us to international numbers ( subject to international rates ) \u2013 calls made from outside the us to us numbers ( not charged roaming ) \u2013 calls made from outside the us to international numbers ( subject to international rates , but not charged roaming )\nfor the best experience abroad , t - mobile offers its customers the optional t - mobile one plus international add - on package . the international plan features include :\nin 2014 , the board brought a complaint against t - mobile , alleging that several of the provisions of t - mobile ' s employee handbook violated the act .\nt - mobile one plus will be available for an additional $ 25 per line , per month , making t - mobile the first and only provider to offer both unlimited high speed mobile hotspots and an unlimited lte tablet plan . t - mobile one plus will be available on september 1 .\nconsider an example : if t - mobile us , inc . sends out nps surveys immediately after purchase , they are tracking their customers ' initial excitement and the checkout experience .\nfrankfurt / new york ( reuters ) - deutsche telekom is facing growing pressure from investors and lawmakers to ensure proper treatment of workers at its american business t - mobile us .\nin t - mobile us\u2019s chattanooga call center , former customer service worker julia crouse said workers were humiliated if they did not meet their targets when she worked there in 2010 .\nu . s . wireless carriers t - mobile us inc . and sprint corp . are said to be in active merger talks , cnbc reported on tuesday , citing sources .\nsprint may find a willing partner in t - mobile .\ndeutsche telekom ag owns about 67 percent of t - mobile us and is looking to possibly exit the us market ,\nthe journal wrote .\nexecutives from sprint and t - mobile have argued publicly that the government should allow a combination of the two companies , as it would give them the scale to make the network investments and spectrum purchases needed to compete against verizon wireless and at & t .\nmore than half of the company ' s revenues come from outside germany . dt ' s largest single foreign operation is t - mobile usa ( t - mobile ) , the fourth - largest wireless communications company in the united states . based in bellevue , washington , t - mobile usa employs 36 , 000 us workers and has almost 30 million american subscribers to its mobile phone system .\nt - mobile us workers and their colleagues at t - mobile in germany together have built tu , an organization that represents them . thousands of german workers , members of the 2 million member union ver . di , have formed city - to - city partnerships with t - mobile us workers , and together are pushing deutsche telekom to ensure that u . s . workers can bargain collectively , just as telecom workers in germany do .\naddresses wireless spectrum challenges facing at & t , t - mobile usa , their customers , and u . s . policymakers\n[ read about the race toward single - number service between at & t , t - mobile , and sprint . ]\nthe employee said\nthe manager told us he moved the union people off the property and basically told us not to get involved with the union . i specifically remember him saying , ' if a union comes in , nothing is preventing t - mobile from taking our business elsewhere . ' it was pretty clear that he was warning us what could happen .\nmobile check deposit supports all devices compatible with the u . s . bank mobile app :\n\u0095 we collect information that you provide when you use our products or services or otherwise interact with us . for example , some of the ways you may provide information to us include :\nt - mobile us , together with its subsidiaries , is a provider of mobile communications services , including voice , messaging and data , under its brands , t - mobile and metropcs , in the u . s . , puerto rico and the u . s . virgin islands . co . provides mobile communications services primarily using 4g long - term evolution technology . co . also provides wireless devices , including handsets , tablets and other mobile communication devices , and accessories for sale , as well as financing through equipment installment plans and leasing through jump on demand\u0099 . additionally , co . provides reinsurance for handset insurance policies and extended warranty contracts provided to co . ' s mobile communications customers . according to our t - mobile us stock split history records , t - mobile us has had 1 split .\nby offering a slew of affordable mobile plans and perks like free music and video streaming , t - mobile us overtook sprint last year in a race for subscribers , though both still lag verizon and at & t . ; with more than 61 million customers as of september 30 , t - mobile has a market share of about 16 percent .\nand what about all the t - mobile customers that are in places that don\u2019t have lte coverage ? they\u2019d all be forced down to edge ? yeah , that would sure help t - mobile keeping customers .\nwhile there\u2019s no mention of gosmart mobile in t - mobile\u2019s confirmation today , prepaid phone news recently discovered that gosmart\u2019s t & c page includes the same sentence : \u201cyour agreement for wireless service branded as \u201cgosmart mobile powered by t - mobile\u201d is with tracfone wireless , inc . \u201d both walmart family mobile and gosmart\u2019s t & c pages say that these terms took effect on september 1 .\nsince joining the company in 2012 , legere has taken deutsche telekom - owned t - mobile from a struggling mobile carrier known for subpar coverage and service to the third - largest and fastest - growing carrier in the us .\nif you want to cancel your netflix subscription billed through t - mobile at any time , you must first remove t - mobile as your method of payment for your netflix account . log into the t - mobile app , your my t - mobile or contact t - mobile customer service to remove the netflix on us feature from your account first . contact netflix to cancel your streaming account and determine if there have been potential charges applied to any previous method of payment you may have had on file with netflix .\ni find it funny that even with this plan , you still can\u2019t roam in guam for free . it\u2019s part of the us !\nso much for quiet sundays . at & t announced today that it\u2019s agreed to acquire t - mobile us from deutsche telekom , a merger which , if completed , will make it by far the country\u2019s biggest wireless phone company . it\u2019ll also leave us with three national carriers : at & t , archrival verizon wireless , and the much smaller sprint .\nmost of these issues with t - mobile one are things that we would expect .\nyes , i am proud to say that i do work for t - mobile .\nfor more information on t - mobile\u2019s in - flight offerings , please visit urltoken .\nt - mobile quietly hardens part of its u . s . cellular network against snooping\nt - mobile is opening up the borders to mexico and canada for its subscribers .\nto see your plan details and smhs bucket , log in to the t - mobile app or my t - mobile and click plan at the top of the page .\na t - mobile store in new york . ( spencer platt / getty images )\nt - mobile wins all awards in latest opensignal report on u . s . networks\ntrue that much much more native coverage than t - mobile which is a fact . it might have partner coverage areas in some places but not as much as t mobile\njury awards t - mobile $ 4 . 8m in trade - secrets case against huawei\nt - mobile - sidekick u . s . users face personal data loss | reuters\nt mobile service out on my lg10\u2026 . hallandale beach florida \u202601 / 30 / 17\ndeutsche telekom under scrutiny over working conditions at u . s . arm t - mobile\nabout t - mobile as america ' s un - carrier , t - mobile us , inc . ( nasdaq : tmus ) is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation . our advanced nationwide 4g lte network delivers outstanding wireless experiences to 69 . 6 million customers who are unwilling to compromise on quality and value . based in bellevue , washington , t - mobile us provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands , t - mobile and metropcs . for more information , please visit\nhe celebrated his four - year anniversary as ceo of t - mobile us in september , the same month the wireless operator launched the t - mobile one unlimited - data plan . it was the latest iteration of legere ' s tenure - defining\nun - carrier movement ,\nhis mission to turn t - mobile into an un - carrier \u2014 essentially the opposite of any other mobile company .\nyou recently celebrated your four - year anniversary as the ceo of t - mobile us . when you play the highlight reel in your mind , what major turning points stand out ?\nt - mobile us continues to grow at breakneck speed ,\nwrote bernstein analyst dhananjay mirchandani , reiterating a\nmarket perform\nrating .\nleading indicators remain strong .\ncwa president larry cohen said , \u201cthis decision exposes the deliberate campaign by t - mobile us management to break the law systematically and on a nationwide scale , blocking workers from exercising their right to organize and bargain collectively . this behavior can only be changed by a nationwide remedy to restore workers\u2019 rights . deutsche telekom , the principal owner of t - mobile us , has claimed that its u . s . subsidiary follows the law . now we have the official word : t - mobile us is a lawbreaker . bonn , the headquarters of dt , no longer can hide behind the false statements made by t - mobile us executives . these behaviors would be almost unimaginable in germany or any other democracy in the world . \u201d\ni still don\u2019t think you are getting the point . the comment by walt suggested that t - mobile should shutdown its 2g and 3g networks . there are lots of t - mobile customers all around the country who would have no data at all if t - mobile shut down its 3g network .\nyes , if it ' s a non - t - mobile s3 that doesn ' t support hspa + on aws and t - mobile moves hspa + service to 1900 mhz , it should get hspa + . if it ' s a t - mobile s3 the switch should have no effect .\nt - mobile offers mobile phone and mobile internet service , including text messages ( sms ) and voice mail , to individuals and businesses . t - mobile in october 2012 reached an agreement to merge with metropcs . this acquisition is pending approval by regulators and shareholders .\nrelated articles : at & t caps cricket ' s peak download speeds to 8 mbps on lte , 4 mbps on hspa + t - mobile adds 1 . 3m postpaid subs in q1 , blowing past rivals confirmed : t - mobile , target to launch ' brightspot ' prepaid offering t - mobile reiterates support for gosmart mobile , despite metropcs merger\nthe ilo has found these and other features of us labor law in violation of international standards .\none company advisor confirmed that\ntesco is aiming for a non - unionized us workforce .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\ntell us where you live ( when necessary ) , and what model device you are using .\nplease help us cut down on spam . type the letters you see into the box below .\nhe\u2019s paying for what works for him . we pay for tmobile because it works for us .\neach week , over one million subscribers trust us to help them make sense of the world .\nt - mobile is just continuing it\u2019s fantastic rise . even once mighty , verizon who was \u201ctoo good\u201d to compete with the likes of t - mobile just had a terrible quarter riddled with losses mainly due to competition from t - mobile . i love it .\nhere\u2019s how they compare . ( note that because t - mobile\u2019s mobile money app has only just launched , it\u2019s too soon to have a review of the mobile software itself . )\nbut t - mobile hasn ' t been alone , with the promotions having flown in fast and furiously . sprint earlier this month\non at & t ; , sprint , and t - mobile , top 5 % of users are throttled to ease congestion .\nt - mobile sidekick users have been suffering from a major outage all week , and that issue apparently hasn\u2019t been resolved either .\nt - mobile us ( nyse : tmus ) updated its gosmart mobile prepaid brand to increase the data speeds of its mid - level plan and to cut the price of its high - end plan . brightspot , an mvno sold by target that runs on t - mobile ' s network , also updated its pricing .\nthe cwa filed an unfair labor practice charge against t - mobile with the regional office of the nlrb . the regional director found that the t - mobile guards ' activity :\nto automatically receive t - mobile financial news by e - mail , please visit the t - mobile investor relations website , urltoken , and subscribe to e - mail alerts .\nshares of t - mobile usa inc . , the new - born combination of t - mobile usa and metropcs , rose briskly on wednesday , their first day of trading .\nsprint and t - mobile again exploring merger , report says wireless carriers sprint and t - mobile are reportedly talking again about a merger . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\ni have used my t - mobile phone internationally as a hotspot without issue . keep in mind that thactual device t - mobile sells as a hotspot cannot be used internationally .\neventually they are phasing out all plans ? i think most of us are grandfathered , and if t - mobile starts making a lot of plans people don\u2019t want , they will quickly find out as they lose market share . they don\u2019t really need your expert opinion .\nand he changed the company ' s culture along with himself , getting t - mobile us employees in the bellevue , washington , headquarters and across the country as excited as he was .\ndelving into t - mobile us inc ( nasdaq : tmus ) ' s announcement concerning the next phase of its uncarrier movement , nomura said the new initiative is effectively a price cut .\n90 % + 4g availability\u2026 t - mo customers don\u2019t travel rural much . they don\u2019t go to places like wyoming : )\nbring your own phone to t - mobile : customers can bring along their unlocked , gsm - compatible phones for service on t - mobile . just make sure that the device supports t - mobile ' s lte bands and 3g frequencies ; you can check here .\nearlier , we discussed t - mobile\u2019s ( tmus ) expected consolidated adjusted ebitda growth in the second quarter . now let\u2019s take a look at t - mobile\u2019s expected wireless service revenue growth in the second quarter . service revenue is a stable revenue stream that\u2019s common to mobile operators such as at & t ( t ) , sprint ( s ) , verizon ( vz ) , and t - mobile .\nt - mobile\u2019s us cellular rivals at & t and verizon wireless have both enlarged their businesses through the acquisition of smaller operators in recent months ; at & t is awaiting regulatory approval for its purchase of dobson communications , while verizon has bought both rural cellular and ramcell .\nthe online service backs up contacts , photos , calendar appointments and other personal data stored on the mobile phones of sidekick t mobile customers .\nt mobile pay as you go mobile phone from uk . no reception or ability to send message or phone . st . petersburg , florida\nt - mobile data services down again second time in 3 months sfv los angeles . virgin mobile on sprint was more reliable though slower .\nthe $ 70 unlimited\nt - mobile one\nplan caps hotspot usage to 2g speeds , which t - mobile defines as up to 128kbps . normal - speed mobile hotspot usage will cost $ 15 for each 5gb allotment .\nt - mobile reports q1 2017 results , adds another 1 . 1 million customers - tmonews\nat the end of q1 2017 , t - mobile had 72 . 6 million customers .\nmost of these devices work on t - mobile wi - fi calling without any problems .\nt - mobile does not test them for compatibility , so we cannot guarantee their service .\nt - mobile usa , inc . announces consent solicitations with respect to certain series of notes\ntwo of the nation ' s low - cost wireless carriers , t - mobile usa and metropcs are merging . john legere , t - mobile president & ceo , offers insight .\nt - mobile : it will work , but some advanced features might not be available .\nt - mobile adds 2 . 1 million customers in q2 as race with sprint heats up\nt - mobile markets 600 mhz band 71 network as extended range lte - 600 mhz .\nwe are pleased to offer t - mobile wi - fi hotspots for loan . . .\nt - mobile usa and metropcs have made it official and joined forces as one company .\nif you already have a t - mobile compatible network unlocked gsm phone or out of contract paid off t - mobile phone you can use it with any of the providers below .\nearlier this year , t - mobile tied for the most awards in opensignal\u2019s state of mobile networks : usa report . now the latest report shows t - mo winning \u2018em all .\ndowndetector reports that t - mobile has been experiencing network issues since 02 : 42 edt .\na t - mobile spokesperson said that \u201ccurrently the average retention rates at t - mobile call centers are better than ever and are within the range of the forrester research analyst . \u201d\nthat\u2019s why dt doesn\u2019t want to sell t - mobile any longer . next sprint will merge with sprint and tmobile can take their spectrum & the customers they have left . t - mobile will then be takeover 2nd place .\ncustomers of t - mobile us visiting singapore can connect to 290 designated hotspots within asian country ' s free public wireless network , via their sim devices , during the one - month trial .\n( reuters ) - t - mobile us inc , the no . 3 u . s . wireless carrier , reported quarterly profit and revenue above estimates as promotional offers helped add more subscribers .\nin all the areas t - mobile owns b66 they also own b4 spectrum so you won ' t see b66 without seeing b4 .\nif you don\u2019t travel a lot and therefore don\u2019t need great nationwide data coverage t - mobile prepaid and t - mobile based 4g lte mvno\u2019s are a great choice . you\u2019ll find that these mvno\u2019s allow far more 4g / lte data consumption than the other carriers mvnos .\nt - mobile said it won\u2019t delete credit check data from the experian servers because of credit laws that require retention for 25 months .\nyes . you\u2019re free to switch between the mobile app , mobile web and text banking . note that some features are only available on the mobile app , including photo bill pay and depositpoint\u2122 mobile .\nt - mobile us is one of the largest providers of wireless voice and data communications services in the us . the company ' s more than 73 million t - mobile ( postpaid ) and metropcs ( prepaid ) customers use its networks domestically and can connect to the compatible network of deutsche telekom ( majority owner of t - mobile ) when in europe . in addition , t - mobile sells phones , tablets , and accessories from such vendors as apple and samsung . it has about 2 , 200 t - mobile and metropcs branded retail sites ( ranging from kiosks to stores ) . in 2018 t - mobile and sprint agreed to combine in a $ 26 . 5 billion deal . regulators short - circuited two previous merger attempts on antitrust issues .\nat & t , verizon , sprint , t - mobile and more . don ' t dive into the dizzying world of cell phone rates without asking yourself six important questions .\nbelow , we ' ve broken down the network coverage offered by the four major carriers , at & t ; , t - mobile , sprint and at & t . ;\nincorrect . never been charged for wifi calling for international to us . correct as of aug 2013 .\nat consumeraffairs we love to hear from both consumers and brands ; please never hesitate to contact us .\non june 12 , a us federal judge ruled that at & t ( t ) could proceed with its plan to acquire time warner in a blockbuster $ 85 . 4 billion deal .\nwalmart family mobile launched as a prepaid mobile virtual network operator ( mvno ) using t - mobile\u2019s network way back in 2010 . now , six years later , it\u2019s got a new owner .\ngosmart is one of a handful of prepaid brands t - mobile offers or powers , in addition to its metropcs brand . t - mobile also provides service for the target brightspot brand as well as walmart ' s family mobile service .\nto qualify , all you need are two or more paid voice lines on t - mobile one with taxes and fees included . even customers with free lines from the un - carrier\u2019s wildly popular recent \u201cline - on - us\u201d deals qualify . customers on unlimited 55 + or 2 lines for $ 100 can get netflix on us simply by switching to the latest t - mobile one plan .\neven though only 25 t - mobile workers are in a union \u2013 10 workers at a retail store in east harlem and 15 technicians in connecticut \u2013 the union says 1 , 000 t - mobile workers belong to a pro - union group , t - mobile workers united .\nt - mobile us , inc . engages in the provision of wireless communications services under the t - mobile and metropcs brands . it offers postpaid and prepaid wireless voice , messaging and data services , and wholesale wireless services . the company was founded on april 30 , 2013 . . .\nthere is no reason for t - mobile to charge for wifi calling . it doesn\u2019t cost t - mobile any different if you place a wifi call in the us or overseas\u2026 it\u2019s the same thing there\u2019s no location to it . cellular use with another operator in another country costs t - mobile money . it would require too much needless effort for t - mobile to track your ip when the whole point of this roll out is to be more consumer friendly i don\u2019t see them tacking on overage charges to something they never have charged for in the past .\nt - mo is likely shutting off 3g first because , during its heyday , t - mobile ' s 3g was literally incompatible with nearly every cellphone in the known universe , except for those specifically manufactured for t - mobile . that ' s why apple didn ' t immediately start selling phones through t - mo after the at & t exclusivity ended . iphones of the time couldn ' t perform at their best on t - mo .\nand , for customers in the us wanting a saner , more affordable way to stay connected with friends , family and colleagues worldwide , t - mobile\u2019s announced a postpaid industry - low feature for discounted calling and texting from the us to all simple global countries \u2013 called stateside international talk & text .\ntoday , t - mobile is amping things up by quadrupling the speeds for mobile hotspot data on the t - mobile one plan and introducing new 24 hour high - definition ( hd ) day passes . but the company is not stopping there . the un - carrier is also introducing t - mobile one plus for customers who want faster mobile hotspot data , faster speeds when traveling and want to stream unlimited hd video . t - mobile is the first and only wireless provider to offer unlimited high speed mobile hotspot data .\nt - mobile usa expects the acquisition to result in savings of about $ 1 billion . t - mobile usa is a distant no . 4 in the u . s . wireless service market , behind at & t inc (\ni want to switch so badly to t - mobile . this plan would save me a lot of money when traveling abroad but t - mobile coverage in my area is so poor .\nt - mobile and parent company deutsche telekom are global operations . so cwa has been pursuing a global strategy to make sure t - mobile usa workers get the union voice they want .\nus carrier t - mobile ' s disruptive and competitive customer offerings continue to eat into the subscriber bases of rival carriers verizon and at & t ; , according to wells fargo securities . t - mobile added an estimated 911 , 000 postpaid customers during q4 2016 , with a large share coming from verizon and at & t . ; the report goes on to suggest that t - mobile ' s aggressive tactics continue to be successful despite rival companies giving similar offerings ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "popeyes louisiana kitchen inc .", "paragraphs": ["why popeyes louisiana kitchen inc . stock jumped 25 % in february - - the motley fool\n\u00a9 popeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . all rights reserved . all trademarks belong to their respective owners . popeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . is not responsible for content on external web sites .\n* the bar in red indicates where popeyes louisiana kitchen inc ' s gross profit falls into .\ncheryl bachelder to step down as ceo of popeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . upon closing of transaction with restaurant brands international inc .\npopeyes louisiana kitchen is a developer , operator and franchisor of quick - service restaurants under the trade name , popeyes louisiana kitchen and popeyes chicken & biscuits . in january 2014 , afc enterprises changed its corporate name to popeyes louisiana kitchen .\npopeyes louisiana kitchen inc ' s gross profit for the quarter that ended in dec . 2016 is calculated as\n\u00ae 2016 popeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . all rights reserved . all trademarks belong to their respective owners .\npopeyes lousiana kitchen , inc . makes domestic progress @ themotleyfool # stocks $ plki\ncheryl bachelder to step down as ceo of popeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . upon closing of transaction with restaurant brands international inc . | business wire\nwhy popeyes louisiana kitchen inc . stock jumped 25 % in february @ themotleyfool # stocks $ qsr , $ plki\npopeyes louisiana kitchen inc ' s gross profit for the fiscal year that ended in dec . 2016 is calculated as\npopeyes louisiana kitchen inc ' s gross margin % for the quarter that ended in dec . 2016 is calculated as\nrestaurant brands in deal to acquire popeyes louisiana kitchen for $ 1 . 8 billion\npopeyes louisiana kitchen ' s current market capitalization is $ 1 . 7 b .\nsignage is displayed outside a popeyes louisiana kitchen inc . fast food restaurant in jeffersonville , indiana , u . s .\non february 24 , 2017 , popeyes louisiana kitchen inc ( nasdaq : plki ) shares closed at $ 79 . 04 per share .\npopeyes louisiana kitchen inc ( nas : plki ) gross profit : $ 178 . 2 mil ( ttm as of dec . 2016 )\nrestaurant brands ( qsr ) to buy popeyes louisiana kitchen ( plki ) for $ 1 . 8b\nterms of use | privacy policy \u00a9 2018 popeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . all rights reserved . all trademarks belong to their respective owners .\npopeyes louisiana kitchen inc ' s gross profit for the three months ended in dec . 2016 was $ 41 . 7 mil . popeyes louisiana kitchen inc ' s gross profit for the trailing twelve months ( ttm ) ended in dec . 2016 was $ 178 . 2 mil .\non february 21 , 2017 , restaurant brands international inc . ( nyse / tsx : qsr , tsx : qsp ) and popeyes louisiana kitchen inc ( nasdaq : plki ) announced that the companies have reached an agreement for restaurant brands international inc to acquire popeyes louisiana kitchen inc for $ 79 . 00 per share in cash , or $ 1 . 8 billion .\nmedia inquiries : popeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . renee kopkowski , 404 - 459 - 4630 vice president , brand communications renee . kopkowski @ urltoken\npopeyes louisiana kitchen inc had a gross margin of 68 . 36 % for the quarter that ended in dec . 2016 = > durable competitive advantage\nfebruary 24 , 2017 ( shareholders foundation ) - an investigation on behalf of investors , who currently hold shares of popeyes louisiana kitchen inc ( nasdaq : plki ) , was announced concerning whether the takeover of popeyes louisiana kitchen inc by restaurant brands international inc for $ 79 . 00 per share is unfair to nasdaq : plki stockholders .\n/ prnewswire / - restaurant brands international inc . (\nrbi\n) ( nyse / tsx : qsr , tsx : qsp ) and popeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . (\npopeyes\n) ( nasdaq :\nterms of use | privacy policy popeyes\u00ae louisiana kitchen \u00a9 2013 afc enterprises , inc . all rights reserved . all trademarks belong to their respective owners .\npopeyes louisiana kitchen inc and restaurant brands international inc have reached an agreement for the former to be acquired by the latter . the deal will have qsr paying $ 1 . 8 billion for plki .\npopeye ' s louisiana kitchen * . serve up the louisiana kitchen ' s famous fried chicken . delicious , healthy and balanced meals healthy eating your way . . . .\npopeye ' s louisiana kitchen . human resources manager job responsibilities : . . . .\ngross margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue . popeyes louisiana kitchen inc ' s gross profit for the three months ended in dec . 2016 was $ 41 . 7 mil . popeyes louisiana kitchen inc ' s revenue for the three months ended in dec . 2016 was $ 61 . 0 mil . therefore , popeyes louisiana kitchen inc ' s gross margin % for the quarter that ended in dec . 2016 was 68 . 36 % .\nrestaurant brands international inc . said it ' s buying popeyes louisiana kitchen inc . for $ 1 . 8 billion , bringing the fried chicken chain under the same corporate umbrella as burger king and tim hortons .\nif you purchased shares of popeyes louisiana kitchen inc ( nasdaq : plki ) and currently hold any of those nasdaq : plki shares , you have certain options and you should contact the shareholders foundation , inc .\nrestaurant brands international inc . of oakville , ont . , has received enough shares of popeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . to complete its us $ 1 . 8 - billion friendly takeover of the fast food chain .\nprincipal competitors : boston chicken , inc . ; burger king corporation ; chick - fil - a inc . ; cke restaurants , inc . ; international dairy queen , inc . ; kfc ; mcdonald ' s corporation ; new world coffee - manhattan bagel , inc . ; schlotzsky ' s , inc . ; starbucks corporation ; subway ; tricon global restaurants , inc . ; wendy ' s international inc .\n( reuters ) - restaurant brands international inc , owner of the burger king and tim hortons fast - food chains , is nearing a deal to acquire popeyes louisiana kitchen inc , people familiar with the matter said on monday .\nhas no position in any stocks mentioned . the motley fool recommends popeyes louisiana kitchen . try any of our foolish newsletter services\na popeyes restaurant im miami . restaurant brands international has announced plans to buy popeyes louisiana kitchen in a deal valued at $ 1 . 8 billion .\nthe investigation by a law firm concerns whether certain officers and directors of popeyes louisiana kitchen inc breached their fiduciary duties owed to nasdaq : plki investors in connection with the proposed acquisition .\nrestaurant brands international inc says that it plans to keep popeyes louisiana kitchen inc independently managed in the united states following the completion of the deal . it plans to quickly expand the restaurant chain\u2019s presence in the u . s . and other countries .\nbe apart of a brand new restaurant as popeyes louisiana kitchen will be opening june 11th ! new popeyes in greenville is now hiring ! ! * . . . .\nand popeyes louisiana kitchen . whether you\u2019re a cashier , working the drive thru , front of the house staff , or in the kitchen , you and your team will be the . . .\nrestaurant brands international inc . ( nyse : qsr ) and popeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . ( nasdaq : plki ) announced today that the companies have reached an agreement for rbi to acquire popeyes for $ 79 . 00 per share in cash , or $ 1 . 8 billion .\npopeyes louisiana kitchen * . currently we are seeking dynamic results driven leaders who have an entrepreneurial spirit and value outstanding customer service . . .\npopeye ' s louisiana kitchen . crew member - popeyes . gilligan ' s success is due to our incredibly talented people ! . . .\npopeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . develops , operates and franchises quick - service restaurants under the trade names popeyes chicken and biscuits and popeyes louisiana kitchen . the company operates through two business segments : franchise operations and company - operated restaurants . the franchise segment consists of domestic and international franchising activities . the company - operated restaurants segment engages in the operation of company owned restaurants .\nthe brazilian private equity firm controls restaurant brands international inc . \u2014 the oakville , ontario - based parent to the coffee and hamburger chains \u2014 which on tuesday added fried chicken to the mix with a us $ 1 . 8 billion cash deal to buy popeyes louisiana kitchen inc .\noversee kitchen activities . popeyes is an eoe . forty - six years ago in new orleans , louisiana , a taste sensation was born . . . .\npopeye ' s louisiana kitchen . district managers are the people in charge of entire regions where multiple stores operate . . . .\nparent company of popeyes - - al copeland enterprises , inc . - - buys churchs chicken chain .\namerica ' s favorite chicken company , inc . is created as new parent company to popeyes and churchs .\npopeyes louisiana kitchen ' s revenue was reported to be $ 268 . 90 m in fy , 2016 which is a 3 . 8 % increase from the previous period .\n) - - popeyes louisiana kitchen , inc . ( nasdaq : plki ) today announced that cheryl bachelder will be stepping down as ceo at the closing of the company\u2019s previously announced transaction with restaurant brands international inc . ( \u201crbi\u201d ) ( tsx / nyse : qsr , tsx : qsp ) . a new popeyes leader will be named by rbi at that time .\npopeyes louisiana kitchen has 97 . 46k number of twitter followers . the number of followers has grown 0 . 1 % month over month and grown 1 . 7 % quarter over quarter\npopeyes louisiana kitchen has 887 . 45k number of facebook likes . the number of likes has grown 0 . 1 % month over month and grown 0 . 3 % quarter over quarter\nstock analysis based on fundamentals means looking at financial statements in addition to the popeyes louisiana kitchen stock price . the key financial statements of a company are the income statement , the balance sheet and the cash flow statement . the income statement is generated for a specific period of time , typically a year or a quarter . the revenue increase to $ 268 . 9m for 2016 impacts the plki stock . investors typically check year over year or quarter over quarter revenue growth . one also needs to look at popeyes louisiana kitchen assets , operating expenses and popeyes louisiana kitchen free cash flow . the popeyes louisiana kitchen profit and loss statement shows revenue of $ 268 . 9m for 2016 . revenue has grown by 3 . 82 % yoy for plki stock .\nthe $ 1 . 8 - billion price for popeyes louisiana kitchen inc will have restaurant brands international inc paying $ 79 per share in cash for the fried chicken restaurant chain . this is a 27 % premium to plki\u2019s 30 - trading day volume weighted average price as of feb . 10 , which was when talk of the acquisition reached the media .\nchesapeake bagel bakery is sold to new world coffee - manhattan bagel , inc .\nprincipal subsidiaries : afc properties ; seattle coffee company ; cinnabon international , inc .\n08 : 30 et restaurant brands international inc . announces duncan fulton as . . .\nthe income statement is also called the profit and loss statement . apart from the plki income statement , one can check the popeyes louisiana kitchen historical stock prices to check how the price has moved with time .\nthe deal between popeyes louisiana kitchen inc and restaurant brands international inc is expected to close in early april 2017 . however , it will first need to complete customary closing conditions . this includes regulatory approval and obtaining majority shares in a tender offer to plki shareholders . once this is complete , qsr will obtain all other outstanding shares for the same price via a a second - step merger .\npopeye ' s louisiana kitchen . a crew member is responsible for preparation and cooking of food products and for the care and cleanliness of the equipment in the . . .\nbrokerages anticipate univar inc ( unvr ) will post quarterly sales of $ 2 . 34 billion\nbrokerages anticipate finjan holdings inc ( fnjn ) to announce ( $ 0 . 07 ) eps\npopeye ' s louisiana kitchen develops , operates , and franchises quick - service restaurants under the trade names popeyes chicken & biscuits and popeyes louisiana kitchen , offering a unique\nlouisiana\nstyle menu that features spicy chicken , chicken tenders , fried shrimp and other seafood , red beans and rice and other regional items . as of dec 27 , 2015 , the company operated 70 restaurants , and franchisees operated 1 , 900 domestic restaurants and 569 international restaurants in 48 states , the district of columbia , and 27 foreign countries .\nhow pandora media inc . shares soared 63 . 5 % higher in the first half of 2018\npopeye ' s louisiana kitchen . the\ncrew\nmember must always be warm and sincere to the guests while performing the required tasks in a quick and efficient manner , . . .\n\u00a92014 the soul rebels brass band , inc . \u2022 all rights reserved / website design & development by\nshares of popeyes louisiana kitchen spiked 19 percent , hitting an all - time high , on tuesday after burger king and tim horton ' s owner restaurant brands international said it will acquire the company in a deal valued at $ 1 . 8 billion .\nmarathon patent group inc ( nasdaq : mara ) \u2019s share price reached a new 52 - week . . .\nshares of oramed pharmaceuticals , inc . ( nasdaq : ormp ) hit a new 52 - week low during . . .\n3g capital\u2019s long - time partner , warren buffett\u2019s berkshire hathaway inc , committed $ 3 billion of preferred equity to finance that deal .\n, chief executive officer of popeyes , said ,\ni am proud of the superior results the popeyes team has delivered in recent years ; they have served all stakeholders well . as popeyes enters its 45\ntop line : the word topline comes from the fact that the first line of an income statement refers to sales numbers . if you check you will find that plki stock has a topline or revenue of $ 268 . 9m for 2016 as per this popeyes louisiana kitchen revenue chart . investors look for stocks with a growing top line .\nthe deal , which will likely value popeyes at more than $ 1 . 7 billion , is a bet by oakville , ontario - based restaurant brands that it can use its international reach to introduce popeyes\u2019 louisiana - style fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits to more diners globally .\nrestaurant brands was formed in 2014 , when 3g capital - backed burger king acquired canadian coffee and doughnut chain tim hortons inc for $ 11 billion .\nwe marinate our seafood in authentic louisiana seasonings and spices and serve it up crispy in our unique southern style breading . get the details > >\nrestaurant brands international inc\u2019s , the owner of burger king and tim hortons , will be using cash on hand and funds from a commitment for the deal .\nfinancial market data powered by financialcontent services , inc . all rights reserved . nasdaq quotes delayed at least 15 minutes , all others at least 20 minutes .\nhowever , the investigation concerns whether the offer is unfair to nasdaq : plki stockholders . more specifically , the investigation concerns whether the popeyes louisiana kitchen board of directors undertook an adequate sales process , adequately shopped the company before entering into the transaction , maximized shareholder value by negotiating the best price , and acted in the shareholders ' best interests in connection with the proposed sale .\nthe burger king\u00ae and tim hortons\u00ae brands are owned by restaurant brands international inc . , one of the world ' s largest quick service restaurant companies with more than\nchicken accounts for about 10 percent of the fast - food industry , according to data service ibisworld , and popeyes\u2019 market share is growing . the largest brands in the sector include privately held chick - fil - a and yum ! brands inc\u2019s kfc .\nrestaurant brands and popeyes did not immediately respond to cnbc ' s request for comment .\nhungry ? order popeyes fine chicken online now for delivery to your home or office .\nkitchen cook / food prep . responsible for cooking and prepping foods . responsible for cleaning your work area and making sure things are ready for the next . . .\nburger king ' s parent is buying the popeyes chicken chain for $ 1 . 8 billion\nfisher , christy , ' popeyes touts new orleans , ' advertising age , march 4 , 1991 .\nliesse , julie , ' popeyes muscles in , ' restaurants and institutions , january 1 , 1983 .\net ' s fasten our bibs and dig in to what popeyes accomplished over the past three months .\nwhether spicy or mild , our bonafide\u2122 chicken is marinated for at least 12 hours , then hand - battered , hand - breaded and bursting with bold louisiana flavour . get the details > >\nunder the terms of the transaction , popeyes shareholders will receive $ 79 . 00 in cash per share at closing . this represents a premium of 27 % based on popeyes ' 30 - trading day volume weighted average price as of february 10 , the last trading day before media speculation on the potential sale of popeyes .\nrbi announced feb . 21 that it would pay us $ 79 per popeyes share , sending up the chicken chain ' s stock about 19 per cent that day . popeyes stock closed friday at $ 78 . 98 .\ndonovan , sharon , ' popeyes strums cajun theme in chicken , ' advertising age , july 15 , 1985 .\nrbi says it has received enough of popeyes shares to take over the company . ( carlos barria / reuters )\npopeyes currently has more than 2 , 600 restaurants , with 621 international locations . rbi has said it plans to accelerate popeyes ' growth in the u . s . and beyond , using an approach used by burger king .\nschoifet , mark , ' copeland beefs up popeyes , ' nation ' s restaurant news , july 8 , 1985 .\npopeyes shares surged 19 per cent to us $ 78 . 73 on the nasdaq , just below the offer price .\n\u201ccheryl created a collaborative culture among franchisees and the restaurant support team . it ' s been a true partnership that turned out to be the secret to success for popeyes , \u201d said howard mangen , president of the popeyes international franchisee association . \u201cher leadership approach was a welcome one and led to an exciting and profitable 10 years for the popeyes brand . \u201d\nin cash per share at closing . this represents a premium of 27 % based on popeyes ' 30 - trading day volume weighted average price as of february 10 , the last trading day before media speculation on the potential sale of popeyes .\n\u201cthe board of directors and i are deeply grateful to cheryl for her leadership of this enterprise , \u201d said john cranor , chairman of the popeyes board of directors . \u201ccheryl\u2019s collaborative and engaging approach to the business has driven a decade of success for the popeyes brand and enabled the company to achieve outstanding results , putting popeyes at the top of the quick - service restaurant industry . she has been a great mentor to many , and leaves popeyes strong in this 45th anniversary year . \u201d\nrestaurant brands will pay $ 79 a share in cash for the popeyes restaurant chain , a 27 percent premium to popeyes 30 - trading day volume weighted average price of feb . 10 , the last trading day before media speculation of the deal .\nthe 45 - year - old popeyes , with more than 2 , 600 locations in the u . s . and 25 other countries , has for months been considered a potential target for restaurant brands . other companies rumoured to be of potential interest include privately - held subway and berkshire hathaway inc . \u2019s dairy queen , particularly because warren buffett is fond of partnering with 3g .\nalva , marylin , ' popeyes pops hard - sell ads , ' nation ' s restaurant news , july 20 , 1987 .\nmarshall , christy , ' popeyes fights off kfc with fast , spicy chicken , ' advertising age , july 10 , 1978 .\njust over a week later , however , popeyes stock popped more than 19 % as the acquisition was formally announced . when all was said and done , restaurant brands international had agreed to pay $ 79 . 00 per share in cash for popeyes , or roughly $ 1 . 8 billion , representing a healthy premium of 27 % over popeyes ' unaffected 30 - day average trading price .\nhey canadians , the tim hortons , popeyes tie - up is going to happen \u2014 in a $ 1 . 8 billion cash deal\n. both rbi and popeyes wish to caution readers that certain important factors may have affected and could in the future affect their actual results and could cause their actual results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward - looking statement made by or on behalf of rbi or popeyes . neither rbi nor popeyes undertakes any obligation to update forward - looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof .\nthis announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities . the solicitation and the offer to buy shares of popeyes\u2019 common stock is being made pursuant to an offer to purchase and related tender offer materials that orange , inc . has filed with the securities and exchange commission ( \u201csec\u201d ) on february 27 , 2017 . orange , inc . has filed a tender offer statement on schedule to with the sec on february 27 , 2017 and popeyes has filed a solicitation / recommendation statement on schedule 14d - 9 with the sec on february 27 , 2017 related to the tender offer . the tender offer statement ( including an offer to purchase , a related letter of transmittal and other tender offer documents ) and the solicitation / recommendation statement contain important information that should be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the tender offer . those materials have been sent to popeyes\u2019 shareholders and may also be obtained at no charge by contacting mackenzie partners , inc . at ( 212 ) 929 - 5500 ( collect ) or ( 800 ) 322 - 2885 ( toll free ) . in addition , all of those materials ( and all other offer documents filed with the sec ) are available at no charge on the sec\u2019s website at urltoken .\n- - - - - - , ' popeyes abandons home - delivery test , ' nation ' s restaurant news , march 30 , 1987 .\nthe deal gives popeyes shareholders $ 79 a share , a 19 % premium from its friday closing price . ( mark lennihan / associated press )\npopeyes general manager * . currently we are seeking dynamic results driven leaders who have an entrepreneurial spirit and value outstanding customer service for . . .\nthe transaction is expected to close by early april 2017 . following the closing , popeyes will continue to be managed independently in u . s .\npopeyes has generated $ 43 million in free cash flow through the first three quarters of 2016 , up 16 . 2 % year over year .\n- - - - - - , ' popeyes tests delivery at 17 southern outlets , ' nation ' s restaurant news , may 26 , 1986 .\nin 1972 , popeyes has 45 years of history and culinary tradition and is the franchisor and operator of popeyes\u00ae restaurants . today popeyes is one of the world ' s largest quick service restaurant chicken concepts with over 2 , 600 restaurants in the u . s . and 25 other countries around the world and its global footprint will complement rbi ' s existing portfolio of over 20 , 000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and u . s . territories .\ncheryl bachelder , chief executive officer of popeyes , said ,\ni am proud of the superior results the popeyes team has delivered in recent years ; they have served all stakeholders well . as popeyes enters its 45th year , its success reflects the amazing brand entrusted to us by founder al copeland , sr . and the unique high trust partnership that we enjoy with our franchise owners . rbi has observed our success and seen the opportunity for exceptional future unit growth in the u . s . and around the world . the result is a transaction that delivers immediate and certain value to the popeyes shareholders .\nfounded in new orleans in 1972 , popeyes has 45 years of history and culinary tradition and is the franchisor and operator of popeyes\u00ae restaurants . today popeyes is one of the world ' s largest quick service restaurant chicken concepts with over 2 , 600 restaurants in the u . s . and 25 other countries around the world and its global footprint will complement rbi ' s existing portfolio of over 20 , 000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and u . s . territories .\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . and urltoken gmbh ( imprint ) . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms of service , cookie policy , and privacy policy . disclaimer | commerce policy | made in nyc | stock quotes by urltoken need help ? contact us !\n- - - - - - , ' popeyes rolls little chickadees as kfc readies sandwich blitz , ' nation ' s restaurant news , june 22 , 1987 .\nhe added that popeyes has\nshown stronger performance worldwide in the past two years\ncompared to restaurant brands ' burger king and tim horton ' s chains .\npopeyes joins two of the world ' s most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands \u2013 burger king\u00ae and tim hortons\u00ae \u2013 as part of the rbi family .\npopeyes repurchased 537 , 957 shares of common stock during the quarter for $ 30 million , or an average cost of approximately $ 55 . 77 per share .\ndaniel schwartz , chief executive officer of rbi , said ,\npopeyes is a powerful brand with a rich louisiana heritage that resonates with guests around the world . with this transaction , rbi is adding a brand that has a distinctive position within a compelling segment and strong u . s . and international prospects for growth . as popeyes becomes part of the rbi family we believe we can deliver growth and opportunities for all of our stakeholders including our valued employees and franchisees . we look forward to taking an already very strong brand and accelerating its pace of growth and opening new restaurants in the u . s . and around the world .\nall told , there were no big surprises from popeyes this quarter . rather , investors saw more of the same market - share gains and a return to modest same - store - sales growth in the domestic chicken qsr segment . all the while , popeyes continues its steady global expansion and generous capital returns initiatives . so while the market ' s reaction on thursday might not indicate as much , given another selective reduction to guidance , i think popeyes investors should be happy with where their company stands today .\npopeyes is a logical target for restaurant brands , which is why its shareholders added some $ 1 billion to its market value on the takeover announcement . though popeyes\u2019 ebitda margin is better than the industry\u2019s , at around 37 percent , it offers restaurant brands room for improvement . sales are also increasing \u2014 up 4 percent in the first three quarters of last year \u2014 and analysts surveyed by thomson reuters expect growth to continue . as restaurant brands does its margin work on popeyes , the extra juice flows straight to the bottom line .\nrbi was advised by paul , weiss , rifkind , wharton and garrison llp . popeyes received financial advice from ubs and genesis capital llc and legal counsel from king & spalding llp .\ntalk of a potential deal surfaced last week . some suspect restaurant brands could help the georgia - based popeyes reach more global diners while bolstering restaurant brands ' already strong roster of restaurants .\nas for popeyes investors , note the acquisition is slated to close early next month . so with shares now trading just pennies below the agreed acquisition price - - and unless waiting longer to sell would result in more favorable long - term capital gains tax treatment - - i think popeyes shareholders would be wise to take their profits and put them to work in another compelling stock .\n- - - - - - , ' afc buys chesapeake , taps luther as popeyes prexy , ' nation ' s restaurant news , march 10 , 1997 , pp . 6 , 159 .\na popeyes restaurant sign is seen on the intersections of broadway and new orleans a cross the street from the john hopkins hospital in baltimore , maryland november 4 , 2015 . reuters / carlos barria\nthe 45 - year - old popeyes , with more than 2 , 600 locations in the u . s . and 25 other countries , has for months been considered a potential target for restaurant brands\ncheryl joined popeyes in 2006 as a member of the board of directors . in november 2007 , she was named ceo , and , in concert with the leadership team , has led a remarkable transformation of the company . the brand today is a strong , thriving louisiana - inspired icon that has become a global presence with nearly 2 , 700 restaurants in 26 countries , with a deep bench of talent across the company . importantly , the franchise community has grown and prospered , with top line restaurant sales up 45 % and bottom line restaurant operating profit more than doubled .\nthe parent of tim hortons and burger king says that about 83 per cent of popeyes common stock was tendered to the offer by the deadline , which expired at 11 : 59 p . m . on friday .\nthe transaction is subject to customary closing conditions , including receipt of certain regulatory approvals and receipt of a majority of popeyes shares on a fully diluted basis in a tender offer to popeyes ' shareholders . following the successful completion of the tender offer , rbi will acquire all remaining shares not tendered in the tender offer through a second - step merger at the same price . the transaction is expected to close by early april 2017 .\nthis overview provides highlights of the benefits package for popeyes employees . if any statement conflicts with the applicable plan documents , the applicable documents will govern . the company retains the right to change or eliminate at any time .\nnet restaurant openings numbered 25 , bringing popeyes ' total restaurant count to 2 , 631 company - operated and franchised locations at the end of the quarter , a 6 . 3 % year - over - year increase .\nin february 1989 , churchs agreed to be acquired by al copeland enterprises , inc . for $ 392 million . under the terms of the agreement , $ 11 per share was paid for the first 86 . 5 percent of churchs ' stock , and the remaining shares were swapped for . 44 shares of newly created preferred stock in the merged company . the new company , named al copeland enterprises , inc . , controlled about 17 percent of the $ 10 billion fried chicken market , but together the two chains were still only about one - third the size of kfc . within a couple months of the takeover , copeland fired 12 percent of churchs ' staff , including ernest renaud , the company ' s president and chief executive . copeland himself replaced renaud as ceo and also became chairman of churchs ' board , while james flynn , president of copeland enterprises , became churchs ' president .\na deal could be announced as early as this week , the people said , asking not to be identified because the negotiations are confidential . restaurant brands did not respond immediately to a request for comment , while popeyes decline to comment .\npopeyes ' domestic market share of the chicken quick - service restaurant ( qsr ) segment increased to 26 . 9 % , up from 26 . 6 % last quarter and 26 % at the end of last year ' s third quarter .\npopeyes has since released its fourth - quarter and full - year 2016 results , confirming global same - store sales climbed 1 . 7 % last year despite today ' s difficult restaurant environment . within that figure , domestic same - store sales rose 1 . 4 % , marking the chain ' s eight straight year of positive same - store sales growth stateside , while international same - store sales grew 4 . 4 % , good for popeyes ' 10th straight year of positive same - store sales growth overseas . meanwhile , popeyes ' net restaurant openings last year were 158 , bringing its total base at the end of 2016 to 2 , 688 locations in the u . s . , three territories , and 25 foreign countries .\nwe believe the popeyes acquisition would provide restaurant brands a concept that provides steady organic and unit growth in both the north american and overseas markets ,\nstephen anderson , an analyst at maxim group , wrote in a research note last week .\nafter six months of operation , chicken on the run was grossing only $ 1 , 100 a week - - $ 900 short of the break - even point - - which prompted copeland to close the store and begin planning for another donut shop . in a last - ditch effort at success in the chicken business , however , he chose a spicier louisiana cajun - style recipe and reopened the restaurant under the name popeyes mighty good fried chicken , after popeye doyle , gene hackman ' s character in the film the french connection . in its third week of operation , copeland ' s revived chicken restaurant brought in $ 2 , 100 of receipts , breaking the profit barrier for the first time .\nthe acquisition of popeyes will add a successful , highly - regarded brand with strong customer loyalty to rbi , one of the largest global quick service restaurant companies with two of the world ' s most iconic qsr brands \u2013 burger king\u00ae and tim hortons\u00ae .\npopeyes ' climb last month actually came in two chunks . first , shares briefly spiked as much as 14 % on february 13 , 2017 , after reuters reported that restaurant brands international had approached the smaller company about striking a deal . but popeyes stock gave up most of those gains as the market digested the caveat from reuters ' sources that the two companies had yet to agree on a price , as well as the fact\nthere [ was ] no certainty that negotiations [ would ] continue .\nrestaurant brands international , which is based in suburban toronto , makes money from fees it charges franchisees who operate burger king and tim hortons restaurants . it has more than 20 , 000 locations globally , and popeyes would give it about another 2 , 600 .\nthe move fits with restaurant brands ' approach of taking over well - known fast - food chains it sees as having the potential for significant expansion . the deal gives popeyes shareholders $ 79 per share , representing a 19 % premium from its closing price on friday .\nthe burger king\u00ae and tim hortons\u00ae brands are owned by restaurant brands international inc . , one of the world ' s largest quick service restaurant companies with more than $ 24 billion in system sales and over 20 , 000 restaurants . rbi has a proven track record of growing its iconic brands by driving continued system - wide sales growth and expanding its restaurant footprint , while maintaining its focus on delivering great guest satisfaction and strong profitability for its franchise owners . to learn more about rbi , please visit the company ' s website at\ncopeland opened his second popeyes in new orleans about a year later , by which time the original location was selling more than $ 5 , 000 worth of chicken a week . by the end of 1974 , there were 15 popeyes in operation , and within only two years of opening the second popeyes the number had grown to 24 . unable to find a bank willing to finance the chain ' s early expansion , copeland relied upon the company ' s own cash flow . in 1975 , what would become the company ' s most popular advertising campaign was launched , featuring the ' love that chicken ' jingle performed by local musician dr . john . the jingle became wildly popular in new orleans , so much so that it was once spontaneously sung in unison by the superdome crowd at a new orleans saints football game .\none of the things that makes popeyes attractive is the opportunity for expansion , as it only had 621 international locations at the end of 2016 . that compares to more than 16 , 000 for its biggest competitor , kfc , and upwards of 8 , 500 for burger king .\npopeyes , whose fans include pop singer beyonc\u00e9 , began 45 years ago as a southern - fried \u201cchicken on the run\u201d restaurant in a new orleans suburb . it has since expanded to more than 2 , 000 restaurants , of which 1 , 600 are in the united states .\neven more compelling , perhaps , is the fact that popeyes is nearly full franchised , with roughly 98 per cent of its locations operating under this model . restaurant brands has found this approach very successful with tim hortons and burger king , as it generates high margins and strong cash flows .\nand the unique high trust partnership that we enjoy with our franchise owners . rbi has observed our success and seen the opportunity for exceptional future unit growth in the u . s . and around the world . the result is a transaction that delivers immediate and certain value to the popeyes shareholders .\neven so , popeyes modestly reduced its earnings guidance for the full year and now expects adjusted earnings per share to be near the lower end of its prior $ 2 . 10 - to - $ 2 . 15 range . meanwhile , popeyes effectively reiterated its guidance for net new restaurant openings this year of 140 to 185 ( including 85 to 100 internationally ) , and for share repurchases of roughly $ 100 million , the midpoint of its previous $ 80 million - to - $ 120 million range . same - store - sales growth is still expected to be in the range of 1 % to 2 % for the year .\npopeyes didn ' t offer specific financial guidance last quarter . but for perspective - - and though we don ' t pay close attention to wall street ' s quarterly expectations - - analysts ' consensus estimates predicted lower adjusted earnings of $ 0 . 53 per share on slightly higher revenue of $ 64 . 9 million .\nthe most apparent question to us is what does restaurant brands gain from acquiring popeyes ?\nandrew charles , a cowen analyst , wrote in a research note last week .\nin our view , restaurant brands has not accomplished the primary objective of acquiring tim horton ' s , which was growing the brand internationally .\nserving each other , our customers and our communities is the foundation of everything at popeyes - you find it in our purpose , the principals we live by and the roadmap that guides our business decisions . we believe our culture of servant leadership sets us apart . it reminds us that \u201chow\u201d we work is just as important as achieving our goals .\nfollowing the closing of the transaction , popeyes will continue to be managed independently in the u . s . , while benefitting from the global scale and resources of rbi . building on the momentum of recent years , rbi plans to continue developing the brand at an increasing pace in the u . s . and international markets in the years to come .\non an adjusted ( non - gaap ) basis , which notably excludes the impact of $ 3 . 7 million in asset impairment expenses related to company - owned restaurants , popeyes ' net income increased 17 . 8 % year over year , to $ 12 . 6 million , and grew 25 . 6 % on a per - share basis , to $ 0 . 59 .\nheritage that resonates with guests around the world . with this transaction , rbi is adding a brand that has a distinctive position within a compelling segment and strong u . s . and international prospects for growth . as popeyes becomes part of the rbi family we believe we can deliver growth and opportunities for all of our stakeholders including our valued employees and franchisees . we look forward to taking an already very strong brand and accelerating its pace of growth and opening new restaurants in the u . s . and around the world .\nin november 1990 , copeland enterprises announced itself in default on $ 391 million in debts and that it was in danger of bankruptcy if payment was demanded by one of its lenders . the company , operating at a net loss of more than $ 11 million for the first three quarters of the year , failed to make payments due in september of $ 3 . 3 million in bridge - loan interest and $ 4 . 2 million on principal . by that time , popeyes had overtaken the struggling churchs chain for the number two spot in market share , garnering 11 . 4 percent on sales of $ 547 million at 783 stores , to churchs 10 . 7 percent on sales of $ 514 million at 1 , 163 outlets .\nthe acquisition of churchs soon proved to be lethal to copeland enterprises . to finance the acquisition , copeland enterprises borrowed about $ 450 million from a group of lending institutions led by the canadian imperial bank of commerce ( cibc ) and merrill lynch and company . this move , however , created interest costs of at least $ 100 , 000 a day and could not be covered by churchs ' revenues , which had been declining since 1985 to the point of a $ 14 . 5 million loss in 1988 . since a far higher percentage of churchs outlets were company - owned than popeyes , copeland enterprises began selling churchs franchises to their managers in an effort to raise money . the drive brought in only $ 21 million , however , and in 1989 copeland enterprises reported a net loss of $ 35 . 9 million on revenue of $ 415 million - - a loss due in large part to interest payments of $ 55 . 6 million to cibc and merrill lynch .\nsix concourse parkway suite 1700 atlanta , georgia 30328 - 5352 u . s . a .\n' we believe we have an obligation to create economic opportunity in the communities we serve - - an obligation both to those communities and to our business . if we can stimulate genuine economic expansion and opportunity in a community , then in all likelihood we can enhance our own position in that market and make ourselves stronger in the process . to that end , we manage this company under a philosophy that requires us to ask ourselves constantly whether we are doing the most effective job possible of deploying our corporate resources not only to generate a fair return on current investments , but to create economic and human opportunity in the markets we are privileged to serve . ' - - frank belatti , chairman and ceo key dates :\nchurchs fried chicken to go is founded by george w . church , sr . , in san antonio .\nandrews , nina , ' fried - chicken merger creates no . 2 concern , ' new york times , february 17 , 1989 .\nbarrier , michael , ' chicken that packs a punch , ' nation ' s business , july 1989 .\nblumenthal , karen , ' churchs agrees to be acquired by copeland unit , ' wall street journal , february 16 , 1989 .\n- - - - - - , ' copeland says it ' s in default on $ 391 million , ' wall street journal , november 7 , 1990 .\nbrooks , steve , ' a boost up the ladder , ' restaurant business , december 10 , 1996 , pp . 43 - - 44 .\nbruno , karen , ' copeland makes churchs bid , ' nation ' s restaurant news , november 7 , 1988 .\ncebrzynski , gregg , ' barbara timm - brock : individual success comes through team success for afc enterprises ' new chief product officer , ' nation ' s restaurant news , january 1999 , pp . 36 , 40 .\ncharlier , marj , ' spicy cajun , ' wall street journal , march 22 , 1989 .\nfadiman , mark t . , ' the popeye challenge , ' forbes , february 13 , 1984 .\nhamstra , mark , ' afc brews export plan for coffee - shop brands , ' nation ' s restaurant news , february 9 , 1998 , pp . 1 , 74 .\n- - - - - - , ' afc enterprises : an ongoing evolution , ' nation ' s restaurant news , august 4 , 1997 , pp . 51 & plus ; .\n- - - - - - , ' afc set to gobble up cinnabon chain , ' nation ' s restaurant news , august 31 , 1998 , pp . 1 , 139 .\n- - - - - - , ' frank j . belatti : expanding afc ' s horizons by shooting for the moon , ' nation ' s restaurant news , october 6 , 1997 , pp . 146 , 148 , 236 - - 37 .\nhayes , jack , ' afc unveils new brands , ' nation ' s restaurant news , june 13 , 1994 , p . 1 .\nkramer , louise , ' holbrook eyes new ideas , expansion at afc , ' nation ' s restaurant news , september 4 , 1995 , p . 3 .\nortega , bob , ' copeland emerges from bankruptcy minus its founder , ' wall street journal , october 21 , 1992 .\npapiernik , richard , ' afc isn ' t chicken about positioning company for an ipo , ' nation ' s restaurant news , march 15 , 1999 , pp . 11 , 80 .\nromeo , peter , ' copeland ousts renaud , lays off 12 % at churchs , ' nation ' s restaurant news , april 10 , 1989 .\n- - - - - - , ' is it fixed yet ? , ' restaurant business , february 10 , 1994 , p . 56 .\nsource : international directory of company histories , vol . 32 . st . james press , 2000 .\ni was born in the 7th ward , and grew up in east new orleans . i went to sarah t . reed high school . although i hail from new orleans , i have been living in houston since 2005 , as a result of hurricane katrina .\ni went to southern university in baton rouge , majoring in music education . i started playing the trumpet 1988 . in 1994 , i won an naacp competition in classical music . although classical music is my first love , i started playing jazz in 1994 . i became a member of soul rebels in 1998 . aside from my work with the soul rebels , i do production work for some local hip hop artists .\nget soul rebels news , show information , album details and exclusives updates delivered right to your inbox .\naddus homecare ( nasdaq : adus ) was upgraded by zacks investment research from a \u201cstrong sell\u201d rating to a \u201chold\u201d rating in a research note issued to investors . . .\nmarathon patent group ( mara ) hits new 12 - month low at $ 0 . 86\noramed pharmaceuticals ( ormp ) reaches new 1 - year low at $ 6 . 13\nmedia coverage about astronics ( nasdaq : atro ) has been trending somewhat positive . . .\nnews articles about houghton mifflin harcourt ( nasdaq : hmhc ) have trended somewhat . . .\nchina and the united states on wednesday could not reach an agreement on major steps to lower the trade deficit in the u . s . with china , which has cast doubt over the security and economic relations . . .\na day in the office is not complete without a cup of coffee . coffee is deemed as a remedy to almost everything that annoys anyone in the office . coffee , however , contains caffeine , which is not . . .\ndeciding to invest is an exciting step for anyone to take , but it can also be one of the most daunting . knowing what constitutes as being financially stable , being able to evaluate risks and . . .\nthere are so many up added on plays3tore every year . a good way to keep track of the apps is to check out what is added on a weekly basis . below are some of the top apps for this week . daily a . . .\nin the us , health care is big business . according to a report from the american hospital association , there are more than 5 , 000 registered hospitals in the us , and the centers for disease control . . .\nwillscot ( wsc ) hits new 12 - month high at $ 15 . 70\nselect bancorp ( slct ) hits new 12 - month high at $ 14 . 08\nblockv reaches 1 - day trading volume of $ 621 , 123 . 00 ( vee )\nthe fast - food business has become more challenging over the last several years as newer entrants like shake shack and five guys and online ordering outlets threaten the market share of traditional drive - throughs . chains also compete ruthlessly on price . in 2015 , for example , wendy\u2019s began a campaign to offer a bacon cheeseburger , nuggets , fries and a drink for just $ 4 .\nthese secular dynamics make restaurant brands\u2019 performance all the more impressive . not only has the $ 13 billion group created by the merger of burger king and tim hortons been able to increase revenue , albeit slightly , it has substantially trimmed the corporate fat . earnings before interest , taxes , depreciation and amortization , or ebitda , in 2016 added up to roughly 45 cents for every $ 1 item on the menu , versus about half that for the rest of the industry , and a better margin versus the previous year . it\u2019s an impressive cost squeeze considering fast - food chains have a limited amount of pricing power .\nrestaurant brands could find plenty of other nibbles that have similar deal prospects . wendy\u2019s , bojangles\u2019 and jack in the box are all of similarly digestible sizes and have room for expense management . even the mighty mcdonald\u2019s still holds just about 16 percent of the overall american fast - food market share , according to most recent estimates from euromonitor . that\u2019s a number 3g has ample room to shoot for .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe los angeles times . 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{"id": 54587, "summary": [{"text": "steuben glass works was an american art glass manufacturer , founded in the summer of 1903 by frederick carder and thomas g. hawkes in corning , new york , which is in steuben county , from which the company name was derived .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "hawkes was the owner of the largest cut glass firm then operating in corning .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "carder was an englishman ( born september 18 , 1863 ) who had many years ' experience designing glass for stevens and williams in england .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "hawkes purchased the glass blanks for his cutting shop from many sources and eventually wanted to start a factory to make the blanks himself .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "hawkes convinced carder to come to corning and manage such a factory .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "carder , who had been passed over for promotion at stevens and williams , consented to do so .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in 1918 , steuben was acquired by corning glass works and became the steuben division .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in july 2008 , steuben was sold by corning incorporated for an undisclosed price to schottenstein stores , which also owns 51 % of retail ventures , a holding company for dsw , filene 's basement , and formerly value city department stores ; value city furniture , which changed its name to american signature furniture ; 15 % of american eagle outfitters , retail liquidator sb capital group , some 50 shopping centers , and 5 factories producing its shoes , furniture and crystal .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "on september 15 , 2011 , schottenstein announced it was shutting down steuben 's corning factory and manhattan store , ending the company 's 108-year history .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in early 2014 , the corning museum of glass announced that it would work with independent contractors to reproduce steuben using a new , lead-free formula and their classic leaded crystal .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "an assortment of iconic designs will be available through the museum shops , their authorized retailers , and online , with profits benefiting the educational mission of the museum . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "steuben glass works", "paragraphs": ["steuben glass works continued producing art nouveau glass until the advent of world war i .\ncorning glass works acquires steuben . frederick carder is kept on as managing director of the new\nsteuben division\nof corning glass .\nphotograph is exterior of the four original steuben glass works buildings around 1907 . formerly , these buildings were the payne foundry and machine shop ; in 1903 , they were converted to the steuben glass works . also in that year was the addition of the third story and cupola to the building on the far right bearing\nsteuben glass works\n.\nthis elegant , antique , art nouveau art glass lily shade is attributed to steuben glass works . it is crafted in iridescent gold with optic ribs .\nthe world\u2019 s largest glass museum features the frederick carder gallery , a display of early pieces made at the english firm of stevens & williams , many of the objects he designed when he managed steuben glass works between 1903 and 1933 , and some works he created in his later years .\nthe steuben glass company of new york produced clear glass objects , often with engraved or incised designs . \u2026\n, new york . it was purchased by the corning glass works in 1918 but continued to be directed by carder until 1933 . the\narticles of incorporation filed for a new glass firm called steuben glass works by thomas g . hawkes , president of t . g . hawkes and company , a glass - engraving firm , and by frederick carder , an english glassmaker specializing in colorful , art nouveau art glass typical of the period .\na classic art glass producer hailing from corning , new york , steuben glass works enjoyed over a century as one of the most celebrated american glass creators . established by american glassmaker frederick carder and englishman thomas g . hawkes in 1903 , steuben reflected the merger of old european craftsmanship and american innovation .\nsteuben is owned by corning incorporated and managed by the corning museum of glass .\nfor over a century , the name steuben has been synonymous with innovation and quality in american glass . established in 1903 in steuben county in upstate new york , steuben glass works was the dream of an englishman , frederick carder . carder had been urged by t . g . hawkes of a corning , new york , glass cutting firm to come to america to start a new company . in england , carder had worked for the stevens and williams company and had developed his own passion for working with glass . in 1903 he opened the steuben glass works , and its first products on the market became known as carder steuben .\nsteuben blue aurene art glass vase corning , new york , early 20th century iridescent glass , marked steuben , ht . 8 1 / 4 in . more . . .\nsmall steuben colorless glass nut dish , ht . 4 in . more . . .\nsteuben , acid - etched white over celeste blue glass vase no . 8413 variant ,\ncorning incorporated licenses the corning museum of glass to oversee sales and production of steuben .\nsteuben glass was made at the steuben glass works of corning , new york . the factory , founded by frederick carder and t . g . hawkes , sr . , was purchased by the corning glass company . corning continued to make glass called steuben . many types of art glass were made at steuben . aurene is an iridescent glass . schottenstein stores inc . bought 80 percent of the business in 2008 . the factory closed in 2011 . in 2014 the corning museum of glass took over the factory and is producing some tableware , paperweights , and collectibles . additional pieces may be found in the cluthra and perfume bottle categories .\nsteuben glass : for contemporary pieces and company history visit urltoken or call 1 - 800 - steuben or write info @ urltoken .\narts and crafts iridescent art glass table lamp attributed to steuben , having a signed steuben iridescent gold shade above the blue . . .\nsteuben glass works was founded by frederick carder ( english , 1863 - 1963 ) and thomas g . hawkes ( 1846 - 1913 ) in corning , new york . carder previously worked for stevens and williams in england . the carder period at steuben spanned from 1903 until 1932 , at which time following losses during the great depression , corning glass took over the steuben division and ceased production of colored glass .\neight steuben colorless glass finger bowls , boxed , ht . 3 in . more . . .\nsteuben gold and blue aurene glass footed vases . auction feb , 8 , 2017 . lot 446\ncorning museum of glass opens in a building integrated into the steuben factory , allowing visitors a glimpse of the craftsmanship and artistry behind steuben .\nthe houghton period ( 1933 - 2012 ) of steuben glass was named for president arthur houghton jr . under his leadership steuben created more modern shapes and introduced a newly formulated , highly refractive clear glass .\nsteuben green jade handled art glass amphora form vase , 20th c . , with alabaster glass handles , shape # 2780 , designed by frederick ca . . .\npair of steuben colorless glass cornucopia vases , ht . 6 3 / 4 in . more . . .\npair of steuben glass candlesticks , signed , ht . 10 1 / 2 in . more . . .\nsteuben develops a glass with an exceptionally high refractive index that throws off an extraordinary rainbow of color . this proprietary formula makes steuben crystal stronger than ordinary glass , yet delicate to the touch . its brilliant finish becomes a hallmark of steuben and remains unrivalled today .\nset of three steuben colorless glass urns , two marked\nsteuben ,\none unmarked , ht . 6 3 / 4 in . more . . .\n2003 marks the 100th anniversary of steuben . the museum of the city of new york mounts glass and glamour : steuben ' s modern moment , an exhibition focusing on steuben work from 1930 - 1960 .\nschottenstein announces they will end production of steuben . the steuben factory in corning , ny and the steuben store in new york city are closed .\nset of three steuben aurene iridescent glass shades , ht . 4 1 / 4 in . more . . .\nsteuben colorless glass\ntrillium\nbowl , ht . 5 , dia . 10 in . more . . .\nunfortunately , world war i caused the factory to be unable to acquire the raw materials necessary for producing the exceptional glass for which it had become known . the company was sold to corning glass works and became known as the \u201csteuben division . & rdquor ; before its purchase , steuben produced a variety of colored and iridescent art glasses . the sale to corning resulted in the company focusing on clear pieces of crystal art , with the last known sale of steuben colored glass occurring in 1943 .\nnamed for the county in new york where the company was located , steuben glass works is widely recognized for producing a plethora of fine art glass in the early 1900s . the firm took shape in 1903 when thomas hawkes , president of t . g . hawkes and company , and frederick carder joined together in corning , new york .\nin 1918 , steuben became part of corning glass works , now corning inc . steuben continued production under corning in a building next to cmog until 2008 . after a brief change in ownership , corning reacquired the brand and licensed cmog to produce and sell a limited selection of items that maintain the quality signified by the steuben brand . proceeds from steuben sales benefit the educational mission of the not - for - profit museum .\nboxed set of twelve steuben teardrop wineglasses , 20th century , pattern 7890 , each glass signed , in original hinged box from the\nsteuben glass room\nat shreve , crump & low company , boston , each more . . .\nsmall steuben double - handled colorless glass candy dish , ht . 4 1 / 4 in . more . . .\nsteuben produced many blanks decorated by hawkes & apos ; firm until 1918 when it became part of corning glass company , as well as making decorative and colored glass in art nouveau styles . some of steuben & apos ; s lines were completely innovative and others competed with iridescent wares made by louis comfort tiffany and the austrian glass company loetz . tiffany sued steuben after seeing aurene pieces believing his favrile glass was being copied .\nengraver thomas g . hawkes and english glassmaker frederick carder founded steuben glass works in corning , n . y . , in 1903 . carder was appointed artistic designer , production supervisor , and marketing director . throughout his career , he continually experimented with innovative colors and techniques , like layering , acid - etching , and acid - cutting his glass .\nby the 1970s , with some key figures retiring , steuben transitioned again to \u201creaffirm the idealism of design , material , and craft with a view toward preserving the best of the past while clearly moving into the future . \u201d the company continued the design and production of functional glass devoid of added exterior decoration , as well as timeless sculptural pieces , until steuben glass works ceased production entirely in 2011 .\ncmog displays the world\u2019s largest collection of early steuben glass and important examples of the brand\u2019s major works , and it houses steuben\u2019s archival materials in the museum\u2019s rakow research library . in addition , the historic ventilator building steuben once used , which is located on cmog\u2019s campus , was recently renovated and repurposed as a 500 - seat amphitheater hot shop in the museum\u2019s contemporary art + design wing .\nsteuben products are available in the museum shops at the corning museum of glass , on urltoken , and through select retailers .\n18kt gold and glass heart pendant , steuben , 2 3 / 4 x 1 7 / 8 in . more . . .\nsteuben colorless glass\ntrillium\nbowl , ht . 5 1 / 2 , dia . 10 in . more . . .\naurene iridescent art glass compote , possibly steuben , ht . 3 3 / 4 , dia . 6 in . more . . .\ntiffany favrile lamp base with steuben shade new york , early 20th century round ribbed iridescent art glass shade paired with lamp base with applied gold glass accents , both with maker ' s mark , more . . .\nsteuben , founded in 1903 and bought by corning glass works in 1918 , made its first foray into modern design in 1932 , shortly after it hired walter dorwin teague , one of america ' s first home - grown modern industrial designers , to take it beyond its art nouveau roots . perhaps his most famous steuben pieces were the lens bowls , designs of stepped , concentric circles , inspired by the fresnel lenses produced by corning glass for use in lighthouses .\ntwo pieces of clear steuben glass , a tall vase and a bowl , signed , ht . to 12 in . more . . .\nwell , bb the next time you go thrift store shopping take me with you ! i believe you are the proud owner of a carder steuben glass vase . made in the 1920s . it\u2019s a part of the carder period ( 1903 - 1932 ) . carder\u2019s great love was colored glass and produced more than 7 , 000 shapes and 140 colors . like so many geniuses , carder lost control of the management of the corning glass works due to wwi and changes in the public\u2019s taste .\nsteuben glass , the american luxury crystal brand is renewing its tradition of collaborating with designers to develop the next generation of creations for the brand .\ncontemporary glass , which tends to be larger in scale , and space for the hot glass show . with this added gallery and show space , not only will more pieces be able to be displayed , but more people will be able to experience the art of glass blowing through live demonstrations . a new york city architecture firm has been hired to design a new contemporary glass gallery and new hot glass stage .\nwhen collectors think of steuben glass , two distinct styles come to mind . the first was pioneered by steuben co - founder frederick carder in 1903 . as steuben\u2019s chief designer , carder created a new form of iridescent glass called aurene . unlike tiffany\u2019s dense and dark favrile line of iridescent glass , which was introduced in 1894 , carder\u2019s aurene pieces were luminous and lustrous , seeming to radiate more light than they absorbed . so . . .\nin the 18th and 19th centuries , young ladies attending dances employed porcelain , marble , and glass eggs to cool hands , heated by the excitement of the evening . our line of crystal hand coolers modernized the design into exquisitely intricate works of art that nestle refreshingly in your palm .\nit was hawkes desire to have a factory that could both design and cut glass and when he learned of carder\u2019s skills , he asked him to come to new york and help open such a self - contained factory . carder had recently been passed over for a promotion at stevens and williams , and decided , why not ! under carder\u2019s leadership , steuben glass works prospered and developed several lines of very popular art glass . with hawke\u2019s capital investment and carder\u2019s unique sense of style , steuben crystal was on its way to becoming an american legend . carder was free to experiment with various glass making procedures and glassware colors , and he made the most of the opportunity .\nyes , the steuben factory was located in a section of the building housing the corning museum of glass . yes , there was a steuben shop selling the crystal in the museum ' s glassmarket . yes , the museum even has a few pieces on display in the galleries . but no . the museum and steuben glass llc are not one in the same .\ncarder\u2019s iridescent work in glass was similar to that of his contemporary louis comfort tiffany\u2019s . however , carder steuben objects are characterized by symmetry of design . tiffany\u2019s favrile glass , on the other hand , has an organic and spontaneous feel .\nimage included in the exhibition titled designing for a new century : works on paper by lalique and his contemporaries , held at the rakow research library , may 17 , 2014 - january 4 , 2015 .\nworks . it was not announced publicly until ten years later on june 1 . . . . . . later on june 1 , 1947 . it was officially patented in 1950 by stookey as u .\namerican art glass manufacturer , founded in the summer of 1903 by frederick carder and thomas g . hawkes in corning , new york who are they ? hawkes - was the owner of the glass engraving firm then , ( t . g . hawkes and company ) , operating in corning . carder - was an english glass maker specializing in colorful , art nouveau art glass typical of the period . cader period ( 1903 - 1932 ) houghton period ( 1933 - 2012 ) corning glass works appointed arthur houghton , jr . as president in 1933 under his leadership steuben changed artistic direction toward more modern forms . during this time steuden designers created a lot of beautiful and fluid designs such as the gazelle bowl the gazelle bowl the gazelle bowl was made by sculptor sidney waugh he developed a modern yet classical style for the new steuben colorless glass . the first gazelle bowls were engraved by the master engraver joseph libisch ( 1886\u20131964 ) . elf and mushroom short history steuben glass steuben glass is . . . tattoo vase \u00e4\u00f4s centerpiece is a large mouth - blown vase adorned with a sinuous snake , bird and branch , moth , flowers , and stars . kiki smith james houston\ncoinciding with the new philosophy at steuben was a newly discovered glass formula . while phasing out colored glass , the company came to use exclusively a new brilliant 10 - m formula for glass , which had an extremely high refractive quality that permitted the whole spectrum of a light wave to pass through it . steuben was able to ride out the depression by providing colorless crystal to an elite audience .\nsteuben was founded in 1903 by english glass master frederick carder , who named it for the county in new york where the city of corning is located .\nsteuben gilt - metal and colorless cut and polished glass sculpture entitled thistle rock , designed by james houston . auction : feb 8 , 2017 . lot 324\ncarder steuben club web site : collector club site featuring guides to spot fake steuben pieces , want ads and audio recordings of carder himself .\ntwo steuben lamps art glass , ceramic corning , new york , 20th century conical colorless form with trapped bubbles rest on box shaped under lights , one with chips to tip , glass ht . 7 1 / 2 , box dia . more . . .\nlarge steuben presentation bowl , floriform base , inscribed\nsteuben ,\nht . dia . 12 5 / 8 in . more . . .\nsources : mary jean madigan , steuben glass : an american tradition in crystal ( new york : harry n . abrams , inc . , 1982 ) orva heissenbuttel , steuben glass , rainbow review glass journal ( 1977 ) , urltoken ( accessed november 28 , 2015 ) john stuart gordon , a modern world : american design from the yale university art gallery 1920 - 1950 ( new haven , ct : yale university press , 2011 )\nplan your visit to the corning museum of glass today ! explore 3500 years of glassmaking . see glass come to life before your eyes . even make some yourself . and discover the beauty of steuben crystal - something that now belongs entirely to corning ' s history .\naurene - style blue art glass vase , early 20th century , attributed to steuben , unmarked polished pontil , ht . 7 1 / 2 in . more . . .\nsteuben opens a new flagship store in manhattan at 667 madison avenue ( at 61st street ) . the move provides an opportunity to completely redefine the history of steuben glass with a retail experience in a state - of - the - art setting .\nglassware , any decorative article made of glass , often designed for everyday use . from very early times glass has been used for various kinds of vessels , and in all countries where the industry has been developed glass has been produced in a great variety of forms and kinds of decoration , much\u2026\nflint glass , heavy and durable glass characterized by its brilliance , clarity , and highly refractive quality . developed by george ravenscroft ( q . v . ) in 1675 , it ushered in a new style in glassmaking and eventually made england the leading glass producer of the world . ravenscroft\u2019s experimentation was\u2026\neven after his retirement , he continued to experiment with glass production using the lost wax process in his studio office through 1959 creating a number of rare and desirable pieces of art glass . carder died in corning , new york in 1963 after a long and influential career in the glass crafting industry .\ntwelve designs in an ongoing series studies in crystal signify a change of design direction for steuben . by 1970 the collection will eventually grow to include over two hundred works . free from functional purpose , these pieces include both engravings on prismatic forms and free sculptural abstractions . while steuben continues to produce a large and varied line of tableware , vases , bowls and other utilitarian objects , these new , purely decorative pieces allow the company to exploit glass ' potential as a medium for sculpture .\nsteuben ' s modernist push got started in 1933 , when arthur a . houghton jr . , a young member of the family that owned corning glass , decided that the unprofitable steuben division ( now steuben glass ) should go contemporary . he was prompted by the example of other factories , like the furniture manufacturer herman miller , which had seen modernism as the solution to falling sales . but he realized that while steuben had skilled craftsmen and a special crystal formula , it lacked design and marketing expertise .\nthree steuben colorless glass items and a pamphlet , two bowls and a candlestick , ht . to 9 , dia . to 10 1 / 2 in . more . . .\ntwo steuben colorless glass tableware , a large trumpet vase and a footed bowl , both signed on base , ht . to 9 1 / 2 in . more . . .\nmost steuben glass was marked in some way before leaving the factory , even if it was only a paper label affixed to the glass . these paper labels can be round , triangular , or octagonal in shape when found intact . there will usually be a polished pontil present ( an indicator of blown glass ) even if the paper label has worn or washed away over time .\nduring the war , however , a dearth of raw material and curtailed transportation caused production to fall considerably . when corning glass works acquired steuben in 1918 , the company , hoping to increase profits , reorganized . carder , now appointed managing director of the corning\u2019s \u201csteuben division , \u201d continued , as before , to introduce products in hundreds of shades and thousands of shapes , many of which followed classical lines . these included pinkish rosaline , fragile acid - etched goblets , pieces frothing with \u201ccontrolled\u201d air bubbles and milky - white and pale green creations dubbed verre - de - soies , or silk glass .\nsteuben glass , now celebrating its 100th year in business , was a token of high - end new york modernity from about 1930 to 1960 . its elegantly contemporary and flawlessly executed products - - cocktail shakers , drinking glasses , bowls , cigarette urns , olive dishes and the like - - made the perfect gift for the upscale bride and groom . and the company , an offshoot of corning glass works in corning , n . y . , promoted its wares , even during the depression , to an unabashed luxury market .\nsome called it the end of an era . some said its beauty simply wasn ' t enough . everyone agrees it was a very sad day when steuben glass llc stopped producing the\nall current areas of the museum are expected to remain open during the construction phase . the last major expansion to the museum was completed in 2001 . the current contemporary glass gallery , hot glass stage , innovation center , glass market and auditorium were added and the rakow research library was relocated to a nearby building .\nin 2008 steuben was sold and in 2011 the factory and store was closed .\nsince then , the artistic tradition established by steuben glass continues , as new designs are being developed by independent artisans in corning , new york , and in select production shops in europe .\nyou can sort by any title . click on any of the top titles to sort . if you want to see how it works , click on \u201cyear priced . \u201d all prices are reviewed by experts , but not every price has an image .\nthe glass of frederick carder / by paul v . gardner ; introd . by paul n . perrot .\nthe steuben heritage series is introduced in celebration of steuben ' s 75th anniversary , recognizing an unprecedented demand for classic crystal objects . the first heritage design is a faithful reissue of the popular thompsoncandlesticks offered in a limited edition to established steuben customers .\nsteuben glass is one of america\u2019s most cherished producers of collectible crystal . whether it is a steuben vase , bowl , figurine , or sculpture , steuben pieces are always well received gifts and quickly earn their right as family heirlooms . the company was founded in 1903 by an enterprising englishman named fredrick c . carder and his partner thomas g . hawkes . carder had been designing and producing glass for sometime in england for the firm stevens and williams . hawkes owned a large glass cutting factory in corning , new york and the designs that were there came from many sources .\nthomas s . beuchner , director of the corning museum of glass in 1957 , observed that this caused the glass surface to crackle into millions of tiny lines \u201cthat reflect light like a layer of oil floating on water . \u201d\nand there are , less felicitously , numerous examples of bowls and plates with engraved glass designs that for many - - myself included - - fuzz up the steuben line . these include a number of works from the ' ' 27 artists in crystal ' ' project . among the best on view are o ' keeffe ' s single blossom at the bottom of a shallow round bowl and noguchi ' s simple plate with a linear drawing of a curled - up cat .\na steuben crystal egg achieves notoriety as the central focus of risky business starring tom cruise .\nas the premier producer of exceptional american glass , steuben took an artistic turn in the 1930s . previously , the designers at steuben had followed styles that were popular at retailers like tiffany and co . beginning during the art deco movement , steuben became known for its unique work in modernist themes in clear glass . the company produced a number of prestigious pieces during the 20th century . u . s . president dwight eisenhower and wife mamie received an engraved steuben bowl as a gift from his cabinet in 1954 . the city of atlanta gave martin luther king , jr . an engraved steuben bowl in 1965 . president and mrs . johnson gave a steuben bowl to princess beatrix of the netherlands for her wedding to claus von amsberg . as chair of the lincoln center for the arts , john d . rockefeller iii received a steuben sculpture from david m kaiser , president of the new york philharmonic orchestra . these examples of the stature of steuben\u2019s work pretty much speak for themselves .\nthe company introduced its first major engraved steuben crystal piece , gazelle bowl , in 1935 . this elegant work of art , designed by sidney waugh , features 12 graceful gazelles leaping around a spherical bowl that is balanced on a solid glass base . this was the first steuben creation to reflect close artistic collaboration between glass designer and glassmaker . it was also the first to display all of steuben artists\u2019 superior glassmaking techniques , blowing , cutting , polishing , and copper wheel engraving , in a single , collaborative , work .\nsteuben aurene jack - in - the - pulpit vase art glass new york , 1900 - 25 gold iridescent floriform vessel raised on circular base marked aurene , ht . 12 in . estate of claire stern more . . .\nthis new firm would change the entire glassmaking industry , and etch frederick carder\u2019s name forever in the annals of gifted glass masters .\ndonald albrecht , the show ' s curator and an expert on modern american design and architecture , focused on this largely forgotten chapter in steuben ' s history for two reasons . first , it offered a glimpse at the early days of american modern design , a progressive industrial aesthetic that steuben helped to cultivate . second , in promoting and marketing its glass at that time , steuben perfected a purely american style of corporate branding .\nfor more than a century , steuben has been internationally recognized as the benchmark of excellence in glass . the flawless brilliance of our material , renowned craftsmanship , and timeless design are without compare . now , under the stewardship of the corning museum of glass , the story of steuben is once again available to be shared . produced in small quantities , each item is hand - crafted to reflect the time and care committed to the achievement of elegance and quality .\nsteuben glass compote crystal corning , new york , 20th century flared rim raised on four curved arms joined to circular base , signed , approx . ht . 4 5 / 8 , dia . 10 in . more . . .\nalthough its factory has always been upstate , steuben has a close connection with manhattan . the company opened a retail shop at 748 fifth avenue in 1934 and then , as business grew , put up the corning - steuben building at fifth avenue and 56th street in 1937 , with walls of corning pyrex glass blocks set in limestone .\nthe corning museum of glass - one museum way - corning , ny 14830 800 . 732 . 6845 or 607 . 937 . 5371\nfour steuben pieces including gazelle bowl are added to the permanent collection of the metropolitan museum of art .\nthe pieces produced by steuben during these years were , like the gazelle bowl , simple , clean and sophisticated , reflecting the modernist ethos that had swept europe a decade before . in just a few years the company had successfully cast off its edwardian granny glasses and become the sleek beauty on the block . by the 1950 ' s ( with the help of the advertising firm then known as ogilvy , benson & mather ) , steuben had branded its glass as the ultimate luxury for the home . and steuben ' s modern moment wasn ' t confined to objects . its parent company commissioned two fifth avenue buildings - - one made largely of glass blocks , in 1937 , and a sleek glass high - rise by wallace k . harrison , in 1959 , that housed steuben ' s flagship store for 40 years .\ncollector ' s pieces , a collection of 31 new ornamental designs opens as the new store ' s inaugural display . the exhibition includes moby dick by donald pollard and sidney waugh , which marks a watershed in the history of steuben glass with the use of engraving : no longer is the engraved decoration merely\nan illustration on glass ,\nbut an integral component of the form .\nsmall blue aurene dish , possibly steuben , dia . 5 1 / 2 in . more . . .\nduring the depression , however , the public\u2019s interest in colored art glass waned . therefore , when stocks began to pile up , corning glass marketed carder\u2019s products deeply discounted , as factory leftovers . in 1932 , the carder era came to a dramatic end . corning\u2019s new management , to the chagrin of steuben aficionados past and present , destroyed volumes of old - fashioned , \u201cunmarketable\u201d carder - designed colored stock en masse . locals dubbed it \u201cthe smashing . \u201d that same year , corning researchers unveiled a new type of optical glass , 10m . unlike traditional glass , 10m features a very high refractive index that allows the full spectrum of light , including ultraviolet waves , to pass through it . the result is a brilliant , flawless , colorless lead glass known today as steuben crystal . while the company was transitioning to this remarkable new medium , it produced many engraved art deco bowls and vases using traditional , abrasive copper wheel techniques .\n' ' glass and glamour : steuben ' s modern moment , 1930 - 1960 ' ' remains at the museum of the city of new york , 1220 fifth avenue , at 103rd street , ( 212 ) 534 - 1672 , through april 25 .\nin 1959 the company built a tower , at the time new york ' s tallest glass - clad building , just across the street from its glass - block building , at the southeast corner of fifth avenue and 56th street . the new building was enhanced by an outside crystal wall , designed by george thompson , made of nearly 300 glass flowers with metal stamens that were reflected in a pool of water . ( that building was sold in 2000 ; steuben is now represented by a shop on madison avenue between 60th and 61st streets . )\nsteuben blue aurene bowl art glass new york , 1900 - 25 inverted rim on bulbous blue iridescent body , polished pontil , marked stueben aurene 2687 , ht . 4 , dia . 7 1 / 2 in . estate of claire stern more . . .\nfollowing a reintroduction of the brand under the stewardship of the corning museum of glass , select steuben classics are being reintroduced and new products are being developed \u2014 some with contemporary designers , among the first of which is new york - based designer harry allen .\nproducts of cut , engraved , and free - blown designs made almost exclusively of that type of crystal glass . in 2008 schottenstein stores corp . bought the company and sought to increase waning sales . however , steuben continued to struggle financially , and in september 2011 schottenstein announced that it was closing the glassworks . steuben\u2019s only factory shut down in november of that year .\nthe masterworks series , one - of - a - kind objects in the tradition of faberg\u00e9 , is begun . the series encompasses nine major works between 1966 and 1980 including the myth of adonis by donald pollard and jerry pfohl ; four seasons , chinese pavilion , and sphere of the zodiac by donald pollard and alexander seidel , andinnerland by eric hilton .\nallen will return to corning from friday through sunday to reimagine the steuben piggy bank and to work with cmog\u2019s hot glass demo team to create a large - scale version during a public design session . the demonstration will take place in the museum\u2019s new 500 - seat amphitheater hot shop , which sits in the footprint of the former steuben factory . to celebrate the collaboration , another piece allen designed for steuben in 2011 \u2014 a penny saved coin jar \u2014 will be made available for purchase for the first time .\nsteuben creates 20 individually autographed crystal bottles for the launch of mary j . blige ' s perfume , my life .\narthur a . houghton , jr . ( picture houghton , gates and waugh ) is brought in to run steuben . enlisting the support of architect john m . gates and sculptor sidney waugh , houghton phases out the colored glass that had been the mainstay of frederick carder ' s era and pours his energies into creating\nthe finest glass the world has ever seen .\nthe new shapes brought forward under the design influence of gates and waugh take on a different character , reflecting not only the characteristics of the new glass , but the sculptural and architectural backgrounds of the two men .\ngazelle bowl by sidney waugh , steuben ' s first major engraved design , is introduced . it reflects the influences of swedish simplicity and the massive geometry of art deco , and is the first steuben piece that utilizes all of steuben ' s renowned glassmaking techniques : blowing , cutting , polishing , and copper - wheel engraving . for years to come , the hallmark of steuben pieces would be weighty objects , volumetric in character , with elements added to embellish or decorate the basic form .\nthe steuben glass company of corning was known for fancy glasses designed by frederick carder , until in 1933 the company was given a change of direction by arthur amory houghton , jr . , who , with the help of john monteith gates and the sculptor and designer sidney waugh , \u2026\nsteuben began and discontinued lines frequently to satisfy the whims of consumers , so some were in production for a very short time . some of the many documented colors , styles and decorating techniques employed by steuben include beautifully iridescent aurene glass which was made in gold , blue , brown , red and green ; bubbly , which is actually filled with tiny bubbles ; threading and \u200breeding ; and verre de soie .\naurene pieces are also engraved with either\naurene\nor\nsteuben aurene\nwith a rather amateurish look to it .\nsteuben ' s the performing arts is given to john d . rockefeller as part of the opening ceremonies of lincoln center .\nsteuben creates a masterwork bowl in gold and crystal for the merchant ivory film the golden bowlstarring uma thurman and angelica huston .\nmajor league baseball commissions steuben to design the ted william award given to the most valuable player of the all star game .\nunder carder , the company originated a multitude of hand - blown glass forms , colors and decorations , often focusing on special adaptations of classical and venetian forms . carder\u2019s immense knowledge of glassmaking and chemical composition led to myriad decorative pieces and gave steuben a reputation for variety and technical achievement .\nas steuben looks back , it also looks forward , bringing new designers to freshen the line , much as houghton jr . did in 1933 . this year , it brought out stemware lines by dante marioni and gerald gulotta . next year , ted muehling will join steuben ' s roster . steuben may once again make function synonymous with glamour in the buyer ' s mind .\none museum way - corning , ny 14830 | 800 - 723 - 9156 or 607 - 937 - 5371 \u00a9 2018 corning museum of glass . all rights reserved .\npublished in the glass of frederick carder by paul v . gardner : 67595 , p . [ 27 ] , fig . 49 nk5198 . c3 . g22 2000 .\nthe most common mark is a matte acid fleur - de - lis with\nsteuben\nwritten in block letters . this type of mark was used from 1903 to 1932 . other pieces have an etched fleur - de - lis with either\ncalcite\nor\nsteuben\nalong with it . around 1929 , a matte acid mark of the word\nsteuben\nin block letters or in script was used . after 1932 , diamond - point etching is used to form the letter \u201cs\u201d or \u201csteuben . \u201d\nsteuben is shown at the world of tomorrow exhibition at the new york city world ' s . the modernist pieces steuben displays , including the olive dish , become icons of mid - century modern design and remain perennial best sellers more than seventy years later .\nsteuben ' s mobius prism is presented by president clinton as a royal wedding gift to crown prince and princess hirohito of japan .\nabc news commissions steuben to create an iconic piece as the symbol for its groundbreaking series\nthe century\nwith peter jennings .\nin addition to introducing handmade , novel , art nouveau pieces , carder also invented a new type of iridescent glass which , combining the latin word for gold and part of a middle english word for sheen , he named aurene . aurene , by a much - abbreviated process , imitates the luminous patina that frequently gilds roman glass vessels exposed to centuries of contact with humidity or mineral matter . carder reproduced this iridescence by spraying clear , malleable glass with a metallic chloride , then heating it in a special manner .\nto benefit the noguchi museum and sculpture garden in long island city , new york , steuben reintroduces the cat , a copper - wheel engraved plate originally created by sculptor and designer isamu noguchi in 1940 for steuben ' s landmark 27 contemporary artists in crystal exhibition .\nit & apos ; s clear that carder was the mastermind behind the production of steuben & apos ; s more revered work . his background included studying with french glass master emile gall\u00e9 and designing for the english firm of stevens and williams prior to migrating to the united states . he served as steuben\u2019s art director through 1933 when he retired . during his tenure , he contributed to the development of some of the firm\u2019s most adored colors and surface d\u00e9cor techniques . steuben clearly would not have thrived as it did without carder & apos ; s hand in the business .\nmoby dick , steuben crystal sculpture designed by donald pollard and sidney waugh , first piece made in 1959 . length 28 . 6 cm .\nthe citizens of atlanta present martin luther king , jr . with an engraved steuben bowl in honor of his winning the nobel peace prize .\nits high lead content qualified it as crystal , and houghton eventually decided that the steuben line was to be made exclusively of this material .\nnot all carder\u2019s pieces were ethereal , however . his stylized single and multi - branched thorny stump vases , for example , rise from rustic glass tree stumps . his fanciful \u201cgrotesques , \u201d handmade , freeform confections in opaque , iridescent , translucent , or transparent glass , blossom improbably into rippling , ruffled rims , often tipped in startling color . initially , sales boomed .\nthose who seek vintage , pre - 1933 carder era glass need not despair either . many of his candlesticks , vases , tableware , and perfume bottles , safe in private hands , survived \u201cthe smashing . \u201d most are identifiable by the word \u2018steuben\u2019 either engraved or acid - etched alongside a signature fleur - de - lis on their bases . naturally , carder designs with limited runs like blue aurenes , or especially desirable gold aurenes , verre - de - soies , rosaline glass , and grotesques are highly collectible .\nrenowned venetian glassmaker lino tagliapietra spends two weeks on the steuben factory floor in a landmark\nartist - in - residence\nprogram , producing his designs in steuben crystal . more than 60 one - of - a - kind pieces are produced . the lino tagliapietra exhibition in the new york city store entitled clearly lino tagliapietra : masterworks in steuben crystal is hailed by the press both in the u . s . and abroad .\nmany other examples of glass engraved with artists ' designs appear in the show , among them a set of 12 simple plates , each with a different sign of the zodiac , by don wier and - - inspired by the simplicity of orrefors - - waugh ' s deep hemispheric glass bowl balanced on an angular art deco base and engraved with a design of gracefully leaping gazelles .\nthe archaic vessel collection by famed architect michael graves is introduced to great critical acclaim , resurrecting the concept of having renowned architects design for steuben .\nthe santa ornament is introduced . hand - blown in corning , ny , this is the first new steuben item to be introduced since 2011 .\nafter world war ii , steuben focused on design and technical innovation , while still utilizing colorless glass . one of the first improvements was the switch from pot furnaces to tank melting . the company continued to veer away from utilitarian objects , since the demands of a new affluent society created a market for collecting . new decorative objects of a sculptural nature became the norm . james houston and other designers created highly unique , and sometimes whimsical , sculptures that once again held steuben to high artistic standards .\nin addition to its showy conversation pieces and sweet little crystal bunnies , steuben was known for three decades as a producer of sleekly beautiful yet functional objects - - vases , bowls and stemware , for instance - - that defined modern style . an exhibition , ' ' glass and glamour : steuben ' s modern moment , 1930 - 1960 , ' ' which opens on nov . 7 at the museum of the city of new york , will commemorate the company ' s 100th anniversary ( its parent , corning inc . , is sponsoring the show ) , and will make abundantly clear that steuben was once a serious player in american industrial design .\ngroup of fifteen crystal paperweights , 20th c . , consisting of a baccarat razorback hog and a squirrel ; together with a steuben large . . .\nsteuben opens its first store in new york city . reviews of the store in the new york times describe its sense of\nserene excellence .\npresident dwight d . eisenhower presents steuben ' s genesis to his excellency , juscelino kubitschek , president of brazil , as part of his state visit .\nwhen it came right down to it , the process of making the two was different , so the suit never made it to court . historians haven & apos ; t really determined which of these companies inspired whom , according to art glass expert arlie sulka in an antiques roadshow online feature , but there\u2019s no doubt they were all competing for the pool of art glass customers back in their day .\nthe group threw out the fussy , frosted , iridescent and colored glassware produced by the factory since its inception in 1903 . and the division began to make objects , using the new formula , to appeal to a public willing to believe that glass was the material of tomorrow . under the direction of waugh , steuben ' s wares emulated the simplicity of orrefors and took on new principles of balance , proportion and truth to materials . the final forms of many of the objects were dictated by the naturally curvaceous shapes they assumed at the molten - glass stage .\nwith soft , overlapping colour inlays . in the 1930s the firm began making glassware from a new colourless lead crystal developed by corning . steuben later manufactured fine\nsteuben : seventy years of american glassmaking , a major exhibition organized by the toledo museum of art opens at the museum . the exhibit tours eight american museums over a two - year period , including the smithsonian institution . the exhibition reaffirms steuben ' s place as the foremost american crystal of the 20th century .\nfrederic carder patented a design that competed with tiffany , aurene , which was a translucent glass with an iridescent finish made by spraying heated glass with a solution of tin crystals dissolved in distilled water . aur comes from the latin word for gold , aurum , while ene derives from the middle english form of the word sheen . gold and blue aurene were the earliest and most common colors and were found on symmetrical forms .\nsteuben sold to the schottenstein stores corp . of columbus , ohio , as part of the newly formed schottenstein luxury group . corning incorporated retains 19 % ownership .\ncolorless lead glass , sterling silver ( ? ) ; cast , polished , sand - blasted . solid tetrahedron with a design of cut and polished concave circles on each facet ; corners bevelled and sandblasted ; mounted with one corner on a circular silver disc with protective black felt under base . stamped under metal base\nsteuben\n( ? ) . design no . 8428 .\nall color is gradually phased out , paving the way for exclusive use of the brilliant new clear crystal . although new styles are introduced , some forms from carder ' s designs are carried over in the new clear glass formula . in the first years after 1933 , almost all of the objects produced by steuben are stemware , bowls , drinking glasses , candlesticks , and urns .\nbut the best in the show are the unfussy , classically elegant steuben pieces that make their point as vessels and containers without unnecessary embellishment , asserting the crystalline transparency of glass with mass and fragility in the right places to give full expression to their design . alas , today the company produces only a very limited number of these classic pieces , so this retrospective view is welcome .\nlot of four ( 4 ) crystal animal figurines . includes baccarat pelican , 6 - 1 / 2 inches ; daum france sailboat ; daum dolphin ; steuben bunny .\nalthough at the time louis comfort tiffany was also producing a similar iridescent glass called favrile , many consider carder\u2019s to be more lustrous . aurene was so distinctive , in fact , that in 1904 its technology earned a patent .\nsteuben opens a new store on 56th street and 5th avenue in new york city , done in a striking modernist international style . it is hailed as an architectural revelation .\nan engraved steuben bowl , the crusades , is chosen as the gift of state from president and mrs . ronald reagan for the wedding of prince charles and princess diana .\none of the show ' s signature pieces , well suited to new york , is the famous glass apple , a perfect pomme just the right size and topped by a bit of stem , an item so popular that it is still being produced by steuben ( and knocked off by others ) . another is the massive ashtray , designed by george thompson , a gorgeous low bowl mounted with two curving handles that presumably served as butt - stubbers . and then there is the suave ship ' s decanter , a flask flared toward the bottom , with a narrow neck adorned by four glass rings and topped by a pierced round stopper .\nsince the 1930s , celebrated artists and designers from georgia o\u2019keefe and salvador dali to kiki smith and michele oka doner have collaborated on new steuben designs . allen \u2014 whose work is represented in the permanent collections of the museum of modern art ; the brooklyn , denver and philadelphia museums of art ; and cmog \u2014 designed his first steuben piece in 2011 .\nafter the introduction of the new formula , the company became a leader in american luxury glass . they began producing functional wares , such as drinking glasses , candlesticks , bowls and urns , and later refined diplomatic gifts and special exhibition pieces became common . steuben assembled a team of designers , including sidney waugh , to develop contemporary designs to highlight the new colorless crystal and production . a retail building on fifth avenue was designed to serve as the company\u2019s new \u201cfirst - class outlet in new york\u201d that resembled a fine art gallery . to own steuben crystal meant that one had taste and means ."]}
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", "topic": 20}], "title": "level 3 communications", "paragraphs": ["totelcom communications , llc et al v . level 3 communications , llc et al\nglassdoor has 22 level 3 communications reviews submitted anonymously by level 3 communications employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if level 3 communications is right for you .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at level 3 communications , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the level 3 communications company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at level 3 communications .\nask a question about working or interviewing at level 3 communications . our community is ready to answer .\nthe management at level 3 communications gave unrealistic demands from their employees . guidance is often time unclear . i would not recommending working at level 3 .\nlevel 3 communications was founded by kevin j . o ' hara in 1985 and is headquartered in broomfield , co .\ncompare internet solutions vs . level 3 communications ( part of centurylink ) in network services , global | gartner peer insights\nlevel 3 communications is now part of centurylink . for up to date information and jobs , please see the centurylink profile .\nlevel 3 communications , now centurylink , is a premier global communications provider , that provides communications services to enterprise , government and carrier customers . many companies say they have the ability to change the world . at centurylink , we mean it . connectivity is . . .\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at level 3 communications ( chandler , az ) in january 2016 .\nworking for level 3 : if you ' re looking for a company where you can build career success , look at level 3 .\nlevel 3 communications was a good place to learn and grow into a telecommunications environment from an infrastructure and project management perceptive . the were recently acquired by centurylink .\nin early 1998 , kdg announced it was changing its name to level 3 communications , inc . , after substantially increasing the emphasis it placed on and the resources devoted to its communications and information services business . on april 1 , 1998 , level 3 common stock started trading on the nasdaq stock market under the symbol lvlt .\nlevel 3 communications provides local , national and global communications services to enterprise , government and carrier customers . level 3\u2019s comprehensive portfolio of secure , managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure solutions ; ip - based voice and data communications ; wide - area ethernet services ; video and content distribution ; data center and cloud - based solutions . level 3 serves customers in more than 500 markets in over 60 countries across a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities .\nexisting level 3 customers please call 1 . 877 . 4level3 . new and / or future level 3 customers can contact our security sales teams at\nlevel 3 communications , inc . ( nyse : lvlt ) is a fortune 500 company that provides local , national and global communications services to enterprise , government and carrier customers . level 3\u2019s comprehensive portfolio of secure , managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure solutions ; ip - based voice and data communications ; wide - area ethernet services ; video and content distribution ; data center and cloud - based solutions . level 3 serves customers in more than 500 markets in over 60 countries across a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities . level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of level 3 communications , inc . for more information , please visit urltoken or get to know us on twitter , facebook and linkedin .\nnetwork operations specialist salaries at level 3 communications can range from $ 42 , 847 - $ 85 , 764 . this estimate is based upon 2 level 3 communications network operations specialist salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . see all network operations specialist salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\nq13 : comcast says this is all about level 3 ' s contract with netflix . comcast says that level 3 bid too low expecting to get free interconnection , and now that comcast has refused level 3 is trying to salvage the deal . is this only about money level 3 might lose ?\nq8 : comcast says that level 3 sends it 5 times the traffic that comcast sends level 3 . is that true ? if it is true , why shouldn ' t level 3 pay for the traffic it sends to comcast ?\nit doesn\u2019t wait for business requirements at level 3 communications \u2014 it co - creates them , says cio atilla tinic . learn how he is changing the culture in his it organization .\nthe way we communicate and collaborate is changing . simplicity starts with level 3 .\nbut today , level 3 decided to voice its displeasure in a blog post by general counsel for regulatory policy michael mooney . additionally , level 3 recently asked the federal communications commission to regulate the network interconnections known as peering in a possible revision of network neutrality rules .\nlevel 3 communications ( nyse : lvlt ) and comcast ( nasdaq : cmcsa ) have come to terms over their much publicized interconnection dispute , but did not reveal the terms of their agreement .\nlevel 3 ' s position is simply duplicitous . when another network provider tried to pass traffic onto level 3 this way , level 3 said this is not the way settlement - free peering works in the internet world . when traffic is way out of balance , level 3 said , it will insist on a commercially negotiated solution .\nlevel 3 has inaccurately portrayed the commercial negotiations between it and comcast . these discussions have nothing to do with level 3 ' s desire to distribute different types of network traffic .\n, calling on the federal communications commission to intervene and adopt\nstrong\nnet neutrality regulations to include such arrangements .\nlevel 3 peering dispute : ports to 5 u . s . internet providers are permanently congested\nfor more : - see the statement related articles : level 3 protests fees to deliver netflix movies to comcast customers level 3 adds 1 . 65 tbps capacity to its content delivery network\nrecent public battles over how network interconnections affect the quality of streaming video have almost all involved one company : cogent communications .\nnovember 1 , 2017 marks a significant milestone in the history of both centurylink and level 3 communications as we become one company \u2014 a new centurylink , purpose - built to serve the connection needs of the networked world .\nlevel 3 communications , inc . provides integrated communications services , non - switched and local - access telecommunications services . it provides ip - based communications services to enterprise , content , government and wholesale customers . the company products include content distribution & performance , data networks , managed & professional services , security , voice uc & c and cloud security . it operates through four reportable segments : north america , europe , the middle east and africa , latin america and tw telecom .\nlevel 3 continued investments in infrastructure to become a world - class communications provider , and won the trust of the world\u2019s most sophisticated communications companies . in addition to ongoing construction , the company expanded its assets with the february 2003 acquisition of genuity . over the next few years , and through a major industry downturn , level 3 pursued a strategy that focused on both the balance sheet and investing for the inevitable industry rebound . level 3 won the confidence of investors , as the company raised more money than all other nexgen carriers combined ; and also of customers , who made level 3 one of the world\u2019s top three internet traffic carriers .\nthere ' s no better public example of that ambiguity than the level 3 / comcast mudfight .\nlevel 3 ' s\nanswer\nis just bizarre . this dispute is not about what our end user customers pay for . this is about what level 3 won ' t pay for . and the key question is whether level 3 should force comcast ' s customers to subsidize level 3 ' s costs as level 3 goes into a new business as a cdn - - or , put another way , whether level 3 should have to shoulder its own costs when it offers to haul netflix ' s content around the internet , just like every one of its competitors does .\ncomcast and level 3 fought as early as 2010 over the amount of netflix traffic that level 3 was sending into comcast ' s network . level 3 agreed to pay comcast for network interconnection at the time\nunder protest .\nlevel 3 and comcast announced another agreement in 2013 in a brief press release containing no details , but there was apparently still some tension between the companies .\nfrom its beginning , level 3 communications was founded on the principles of the silicon economics sm cycle : create a global telecommunications network with the scale to reduce unit costs , stimulate demand with these lower costs , support that demand by scaling even more . level 3 created a network that serves as a foundation for the communications services of the 21st century by providing , among other things , information transmission over a fiber optic network and media delivery over a content delivery network . and we\u2019ve grown to support the end - to - end communications services that businesses and carriers rely on .\ntelecommunications company centurylink said it would buy level 3 communications in a cash - and - stock deal with an equity value of about $ 24 billion to expand its fiber optic network and high - speed data services for business clients .\nto quantify this , what level 3 wants is to pressure comcast into accepting more than a twofold increase in the amount of traffic level 3 delivers onto comcast ' s network - - for free . in other words , level 3 wants to compete with other cdns , but pass all the costs of that business onto comcast and comcast ' s customers , instead of level 3 and its customers .\nnow , level 3 proposes to send traffic to comcast at a 5 : 1 ratio over what comcast sends to level 3 , so comcast is proposing the same type of commercial solution endorsed by level 3 . comcast is meeting with level 3 later this week for that purpose . we are happy to maintain a balanced , no - cost traffic exchange with level 3 . however , when one provider exploits this type of relationship by pushing the burden of massive traffic growth onto the other provider and its customers , we believe this is not fair . to use level 3 ' s own words :\ncitigroup acted as level 3 ' s financial adviser and willkie farr & gallagher as its legal adviser .\nq2 : explain more about the role level 3 and comcast play in connecting consumers to the internet .\naccording to windstream , after requesting a new review of a billing dispute , level 3 won\u2019t provide additional supporting documentation to back up its claims . additionally , windstream said that level 3 will repeatedly ask the same clarifying questions in similar disputes , and that level 3 continues to withhold payment on resolved disputes .\npeople knowledgeable about google and yahoo\u2019s infrastructure say they believe that government spies bypassed the big internet companies and hit them at a weak spot \u2014 the fiber - optic cables that connect data centers around the world and are owned by companies like verizon communications , the bt group , the vodafone group and level 3 communications . in particular , fingers have been pointed at level 3 , the world\u2019s largest so - called internet backbone provider , whose cables are used by google and yahoo .\nwhile level 3 paints an ugly picture of a handful of broadband providers in the us , there may be another side to this story , which might explain the congestion that level 3 sees on its network .\nabsolutely so . level 3 ' s competitors in the cdn business send traffic to comcast and other network providers through paid peering ( or paid transit ) relationships . level 3 wants to compete with those companies ,\nin particular , windstream said it has found that level 3 disputes bills more frequently , and that when level 3 evaluates and rejects what it says is a \u201cmeritless\u201d billing , the transport provider will delay payment .\nyes , peering is a form of interconnection . but let ' s be clear : comcast has never suggested it will not interconnect with level 3 . in fact , leaving this dispute aside , we have an ongoing interconnection agreement with level 3 that is still in place - - where comcast pays level 3 for some services , like transit to other networks . and as part of that agreement , comcast and level 3 already exchange roughly balanced traffic on a settlement - free peering basis . in fact , to accommodate level 3 ' s new request and carry some of level 3 ' s new traffic , comcast gave level 3 six brand new ports - - for free . the only question now is what terms should apply to the tremendous number of additional ports level 3 needs to more than double the traffic it sends onto our network .\nlevel 3 internet services . access the speed , global reach and security needed to deliver internet applications reliably .\ntake a virtual tour of the level 3 premier elite herndon data center , located in herndon , va .\ncomcast and level 3 communications announced they have reached a new multi - year , bilateral interconnection agreement as part of a multifaceted arrangement that will help both companies meet their customers\u2019 needs into the next decade and beyond . the new arrangement builds on the strong working relationship between comcast and level 3 , and expands on the agreements already in place between the two companies .\nlevel 3 communications , inc . is a fortune 500 company that provides local , national and global communications services to enterprise , government and carrier customers . the company\u2019s comprehensive portfolio of secure , managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure solutions ; ip - based voice and data communications ; wide - area ethernet services ; video and content distribution ; data center and cloud - based solutions . they serve customers in more than 500 markets in over 60 countries over a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities .\nin this picture , level 3 shows the main connections of its backbone network . the orange lines are cable systems that level 3 built and fully owns . and the yellow lines are owned by multiple carriers or leased .\nq10 : comcast says that it is charging other companies that deliver video content to it for its subscribers . comcast says that it is just treating level 3 the same . why should level 3 get a special deal ?\nsee our previous answer . the bottom line is that level 3 should not get a special deal : the type of favoritism level 3 is seeking is precisely the type of discriminatory conduct that it is pretending to criticize .\nthis afternoon , comcast filed the following letter with the federal communications commission ( fcc ) . yesterday , level 3 filed documents that requested the peering dispute between comcast and level 3 become part of the fcc ' s consideration of the comcast - nbc universal transaction . our letter describes in detail proposals we made to level 3 to trial and test the new internet architecture they are demanding and why this dispute and the broader questions it raises have nothing do to with the transaction .\ncomcast has long established and mutually acceptable commercial arrangements with level 3 ' s content delivery network ( cdn ) competitors in delivering the same types of traffic to our customers . comcast offered level 3 the same terms it offers to level 3 ' s cdn competitors for the same traffic . but level 3 is trying to gain an unfair business advantage over its cdn competitors by claiming it ' s entitled to be treated differently and trying to force comcast to give level 3 unlimited and highly imbalanced traffic and shift all the cost onto comcast and its customers .\nthe company continued investments in infrastructure to become a world - class communications provider , and won the trust of the world\u2019s most sophisticated communications companies . in addition to ongoing construction , they expanded their assets with the february 2003 acquisition of genuity . over the next few years , and through a major industry downturn , level 3 pursued a strategy that focused on both the balance sheet and investing for the inevitable industry rebound . level 3 won the confidence of investors , as the company raised more money than all other nexgen carriers combined ; and also of customers , who made level 3 one of the world\u2019s top three internet traffic carriers .\nlevel 3 has also settled disputes with at & t and verizon , while cogent struck a deal with verizon .\nechoing a similar concern made by fellow telco frontier communications , windstream said in an fcc filing ( pdf ) that has found level 3 has either been refusing to pay or delaying payment for what it says is millions of dollars in wholesale services . windstream added that it has received a large number of \u201crate increase notices from level 3 that are inconsistent with the company\u2019s past practices . \u201d\nfrost & sullivan recognized level 3 with the 2016 lat . am . enterprise services provider company of the year award 2016\nlevel 3\u2019s cdn can help handle your content needs . leverage our network scalability , global footprint and proven customer service .\njeff storey , the current ceo of level 3 , is slated to become the ceo of centurylink in january 2019 .\nin a blog post monday , level 3 accused five us internet service providers and one european isp , which it declined to name , of using their market power to attempt to extract service delivery fees from companies such as level 3 .\nlevel 3 ' s answer : no . when comcast first made its demand for payment of a toll , level 3 clearly communicated its objections . level 3 also made it clear , in written communication to comcast executives , that if comcast persisted in its position , comcast was leaving level 3 no choice but to take steps to assure that the public and policymakers were fully aware of the issue . at the same time , level 3 advised comcast that level 3 was willing to negotiate fair and equitable economic and technical terms to achieve a balanced interconnection arrangement , including offering to use the level 3 fiber optic network to alleviate any potential congestion on comcast ' s network . when comcast said that it had limited amounts of equipment needed to provide the requested capacity , level 3 offered to provide comcast with this equipment . rather than engage in an open dialogue , comcast demanded that level 3 execute its service order on a\ntake it or leave it\nbasis and said that if the contract was not signed within two days , the capacity would no longer be available .\ncenturylink , which provides telephone services mainly in rural areas , is offering $ 26 . 50 in cash and 1 . 4286 of its shares for each level 3 share . level 3 operates mainly in cities on the east and west coasts .\nuntil level 3 fomented this dispute , comcast and level 3 exchanged internet traffic as part of a commercial interconnection agreement , under which comcast paid level 3 for interconnection facilities . although the parties exchanged traffic at a ratio of about 2 : 1 , with comcast terminating more of level 3 ' s traffic , this was well within the industry ' s established bounds for\nroughly balanced\ntraffic , and they exchanged their on - net traffic on a settlement - free basis .\ncenturylink and level 3 communications are now a combined company . with an innovative product portfolio , an intense focus on customer experience and a passionate , talented workforce , we offer our employees the opportunity to work on technology , projects and services found only at a leading network solutions provider .\nshares in centurylink ( nyse : ctl ) fell more than 4 percent in friday trading and shares in broomfield - based level 3 ( nyse : lvlt ) fell about 3 percent .\nlevel 3 cloud connect solutions offer network services , interconnects and operating procedures that make migrating to the cloud efficient and secure .\nvodafone carrier services manages the commercial relationships with over 1 , 000 communications service providers globally and offers a broad portfolio of voice , network connectivity , and messaging services .\nwe believe the agreement will benefit level 3\u2019s and comcast\u2019s customers for years to come ,\nsaid jack waters , chief technology officer for level 3 .\nour companies share the goal of enabling a growing , secure and resilient interconnection environment .\nwherever you are connecting employees , partners or customers across the globe , the level 3 network provides a scalable , flexible network platform for continued growth . discover why enterprise , wholesale , financial , media and gaming companies around the world trust level 3 .\nlevel 3 ' s answer : level 3 has its roots in providing connections to content and applications providers and in internet backbone services . level 3 also offers high - speed access to larger enterprises . these services are generally provided over fiber optic networks level 3 owns . for a number of years , industry analysts have ranked level 3 as one of the top two global internet backbones in the world . comcast started as a residential cable tv provider and also uses its network to offer local broadband internet access to consumers . more recently , comcast has begun offering local broadband internet access to smaller businesses as well as internet backbone services .\nwho paid for the delivery of all this on - net traffic , then ? the customers . in level 3 ' s case , this means that cdn customers like netflix would pay level 3 , while comcast ' s cable modem subscribers would pay comcast . very simple , very clean , and according to level 3 now , this is the way the internet should be connected .\ncomcast says that it didn ' t have the necessary 10 gige ports available to meet ' s level 3 ' s demand , though it managed to dig up\ncustomer\nports it could charge level 3 to use . but level 3 had never been a\ncustomer\nof comcast before ; the relationship had always been the other way round . now , comcast claimed that , due the traffic imbalance between the two , level 3 had to become both a transit vendor and a paid peering customer .\nlevel 3 cloud security solutions are supported by our extensive visibility into threat data \u2013 obtained via our comprehensive network \u2013 and experts .\nwhile we are not discussing specifics of the agreement , the deal announced today includes a number of related agreements that deal with both internet interconnection and network infrastructure ,\nlevel 3 told ars .\nthis new agreement is mutually beneficial and will benefit both level 3 and comcast customers by ensuring there will be ample capacity to exchange traffic between the comcast and level 3 networks .\nsince level 3 announced its merger with centurylink , windstream has seen level 3 improve some of its billing practices , but it is concerned that the service provider\u2019s adherence to fair and best practices will not continue voluntarily if the fcc approves the deal without conditions .\namidst all the talk of foul play with level 3 , little attention has surrounded comcast\u2019s relationship with tata communications , which i consider to be a far more egregious violation of their stated principles on net neutrality . as was the case with level 3 , comcast purchases commodity ip transit service from tata , as a means of reaching networks it doesn\u2019t maintain direct peering relationships with . unlike level 3 though , comcast runs its ports to tata at capacity , deliberately , as a means of degrading connectivity to networks which won\u2019t peer with them or pay them money .\nseven plaintiffs , including totelcom communications , colorado valley telephone cooperative and santa rosa telephone cooperative , argue that the legality of fees they impose on level 3 \u2014 for calls from cellphones to landlines that transmit over long - distance lines , even when they begin and end in the same region \u2014 . . .\nthe dispute level 3 has with these six broadband providers is part of an ongoing debate over so - called network peering arrangements . companies like level 3 , cogent communications , and netflix , which have brought the issue out in public , argue that more government oversight is needed to ensure big broadband companies are not abusing their power . meanwhile , broadband providers say these disputes are part of an established way of doing business on the internet .\nnot all sip solutions are created equal . make conversations happen with level 3 voice complete , a sophisticated set of enterprise voice technologies .\nour complete portfolio of level 3 enterprise voice services and solutions are delivered by an expansive , end - to - end sip network .\nlevel 3 is in the midst of a proposed acquisition by centurylink \u2014a $ 25 billion cash deal still awaiting approval from the fcc .\nbut as we and countless industry observers and experts have said since level 3 initiated this dispute last week - - level 3 ' s bad planning and rash business ventures are no reason to blow up ten years of well - settled traffic exchange practices on the internet .\naugust gold climbs $ 3 . 80 , or 0 . 3 % , to settle at $ 1 , 259 . 60 / oz\nthe outage had no major impact on major streaming services that use level 3 , including netflix and the hbo go mobile application . but it did affect some customers\u2019 voice and internet services . level 3 suffered another brief outage a month ago , caused by a human error .\nlevel 3 reserves the right to alter format and / or content of the portal at any time for any reason , without prior notification .\nin the context of the parties ' discussions , comcast engineers made an initial assessment of level 3 ' s request , outlined some of the required engineering steps , began to think through alternative architectures that might better serve both parties , and did an initial estimate of costs as best they can be understood at this stage . on december 16 , after two days of in - person discussions with level 3 , comcast presented level 3 with a highly responsive , good faith offer to run a trial that would ( 1 ) provide a real world assessment of level 3 ' s proposal ; ( 2 ) be fair to both parties and respect level 3 ' s immediate business concerns ; and ( 3 ) ensure that network performance and services were not degraded or artificially manipulated .\nlaw360 , new york ( april 29 , 2016 , 5 : 04 pm edt ) - - local telephone providers are suing telecommunications company level 3 communications in texas federal court for withholding fees for some long - distance wireless calls , arguing that a judge ' s previous decision in related multidistrict litigation requires those fees to be paid .\natilla tinic is cio for level 3 communications , responsible for the global it organization . tinic joined level 3 in 2014 as part of the tw telecom acquisition and had been with the company since 2004 , where he served as senior vice president of it . he has more than 20 years of experience in it architecture , system engineering and data management . previously , tinic held leadership positions with bell canada , bell sygma , saville systems and american management systems ( ams ) .\nlevel 3\u2019s content delivery network supports some of the world\u2019s largest video , software and web properties with direct connections to major isps and telecommunications companies . deliver large - scale , high - quality content all over the world . think of level 3 as your gateway to the visual internet sm .\nlevel 3 adaptive network security fuses a wide range of advanced network security services with threat intelligence to eliminate weak links in your chain of defense .\nneed a better way to connect ? get audio , video or web conferencing with level 3 ready access , event call and web meeting services .\nin fact , even though level 3 is now trying to spin its position differently in the press , the company told us numerous times that what it wants to talk about with comcast ( and others in the industry ) is something level 3 has dubbed\nnext generation peering\n( which it seems to define as free peering for level 3 , regardless of traffic imbalance ) . level 3 ' s terminology just confirms that this is a good old - fashioned internet peering dispute , just like the peering disputes level 3 has had in the past , and it can and should be resolved on a commercial basis , just like every other internet peering dispute ( of which there have been very few ) in the past .\nwe have a shared vision : to better serve customers and improve lives by connecting people to the power of the digital world . what one company can do well on its own , two can do great together ! this combination of centurylink and level 3 communications is a win for our customers , present and future employees , and shareholders alike .\nlevel 3 ' s answer : no other broadband access provider in the u . s . is now charging level 3 the type of fees that comcast is charging . it is comcast that seeks to change the common approach , changing the rules of the game in an unreasonable and discriminatory manner .\nthe new arrangement builds on the strong working relationship between comcast and level 3 , and expands on the agreements already in place between the two companies .\nyou need to get the maximum return on your network investments . level 3 works one - on - one with you to make that a reality .\nq7 : comcast contends that the fees it charges are commonplace and standard and it was surprised by level 3 ' s resistance . is this correct ?\nlevel 3 ' s answer is wrong . comcast ' s backbone sends as much traffic out as it receives with our peer backbone networks . see urltoken\nin a statement sent to the media , nikki wheeler , level 3\u2019s senior director of communications , wrote ,\nour technical team is looking into this issue to determine the cause . our priority is to ensure the reliability of our network and services . we will provide updates as more information becomes available . \u201d a level 3 spokesperson confirmed that the company\u2019s networks had been restored to normal function by 1600 greenwich mean time ( noon us eastern time ) but said that no other information was available yet .\nin the fall of 2011 , level 3 and global crossing joined forces . the new integrated network united level 3\u2019s broad , deep u . s . and european footprint with global crossing\u2019s extensive international , intercity network . continuing to operate under the name of level 3 , this new kind of company featured more than 500 global markets in north america , emea , latin america and asia , as well as a total of ~ 100 , 000 route miles .\nwhat ' s ironic given level 3 ' s accusation against comcast and the current argument it is using against the six unnamed broadband providers it calls out in its blog post is that the company took the opposite stance in a stand - off with cogent in a peering dispute several years ago . in 2005 , level 3 threatened to terminate its peering relationship with cogent because cogent was sending too much traffic to level 3 and refused to pay for it .\nover the last six months , our operating subsidiary has assessed all of our relationships to determine whether or not settlement - free peering is still appropriate ,\nlevel 3 said in a press release .\nwe determined that the agreement that we had with cogent was not equitable to level 3 .\nin the fall of 2011 , level 3 and global crossing joined forces . the new integrated network united level 3\u2019s broad , deep u . s . and european footprint with global crossing\u2019s extensive international , intercity network . continuing to operate under the name of level 3 , this new kind of company featured more than 500 global markets in north america , emea , latin america and asia , as well as a total of ~ 100 , 000 route miles . \u201d\nshares in level 3 communication inc . fell friday and continued to dip early monday after news that its merger partner is accused of engaging in fraudulent billing .\nactually , it ' s level 3 that says this dispute is about netflix . they want to make it appear that we are objecting to the type or source of content they carry . we ' re telling it like it is : this is about level 3 entering into bad business arrangements , and as a result demanding that we accept huge amounts of traffic from level 3 , for free . our position , and our peering standards , are content - agnostic . and the peering standards we ' re asking level 3 to live by are the ones that have governed the free and open internet for over a decade .\nlevel 3 ' s answer : level 3 is not asking the government to regulate the internet . we are simply asking appropriate government bodies to require comcast , in its capacity as a residential broadband internet access provider , to comply with the nondiscriminatory procedures that comcast has historically complied with and is required to follow .\nq18 : comcast says level 3 surprised it by going public in a last - minute effort solely to obtain commercial leverage over comcast . is that accurate ?\nanother issue is the rate windstream pays level 3 for backbone transmission and long - haul transport to serve its business customers outside of its traditional wireline footprint .\nin long - awaited comments , netflix ( nasdaq : nflx ) has issued a statement implying that comcast ( nasdaq : cmcsa ) is trying to squash it by making it difficult - - or more expensive - - for level 3 communications ( nasdaq : lvlt ) to offload traffic onto comcast networks . the two carriers have been in a vicious peering / traffic management ( depending on which side is talking ) dispute over what most concede is comcast ' s unwillingness to accept heavier loads of netflix traffic flowing over level 3 networks .\npost , who has worked at centurylink since 1976 , will lead the combined company , while level 3 chief financial officer sunit patel will be chief financial officer .\nup to friday ' s close , centurylink ' s shares had fallen nearly 21 percent this year while level 3 ' s had slipped 0 . 6 percent .\nthis was a great place to work - lots of benefits and good possibilities for promotion . good leadership and volunteer events . level 3 loved to give back .\nin its blog post monday , level 3 said that six broadband providers are deliberately degrading network traffic in an effort to force the company to pay for interconnection .\nthe debate between the two service providers dates back to november 2010 when level 3 challenged comcast ' s request that it had to pay the cable mso a fee to deliver netflix ( nasdaq : nflx ) movies to its residential customers . netflix is one of level 3 ' s content delivery network ( cdn ) customers .\ncomcast said in its letter that it tried to work out a solution with level 3 , which required the company to pay a fee for the necessary network upgrade to handle the additional traffic . but initially level 3 refused , arguing as it does in the current blog post , that its established network peering arrangements should suffice .\nsan francisco \u2014 the recent revelation that the national security agency was able to eavesdrop on the communications of google and yahoo users without breaking into either company\u2019s data centers sounded like something pulled from a robert ludlum spy thriller .\nthe combination will put centurylink in a better position to compete bigger rivals such as at & t and verizon communications by increasing its fiber network in the united states to 450 , 000 miles from about 250 , 000 .\ncogent communications ( nasdaq : ccoi ) , which also provides internet access services to netflix , has also weathered a number of peering disputes , including two this year with verizon ( nyse : vz ) and france telecom .\nanother pair of former opponents has inked an internet interconnection deal . according to a comcast press release , comcast and level 3 communications have reached a \u201cmulti - year bilateral interconnection agreement\u201d that is part of a \u201cmultifaceted arrangement that will help both companies meet their customers\u2019 needs into the next decade and beyond . \u201d the companies aren\u2019t saying whether the agreement calls for any money to change hands .\n\u2013 on this page you will find positions listed from centurylink and level 3 . you will be redirected to a new landing page based on which position you click .\nmeet your new level 3 team . available 24 hours a day , 365 days a year . we support expansion to new sites , bandwidth upgrades and equipment management .\npeople watching this dispute should be asking the questions level 3 posed , but getting clear and truthful answers . in that spirit , we offer the following responses , which have the benefit of sticking to the facts . and to give credit where it ' s due , where level 3 has gotten it right , we say so :\ndisputes between wholesale providers such as level 3 and incumbent telcos and cable operators have become a common occurrence in recent years with growth of over the top video services .\ncomcast and level 3 communications announced they have reached a new multi - year , bilateral interconnection agreement as part of a multifaceted arrangement that will help both companies meet their customers\u2019 needs into the next decade and beyond . the new arrangement builds on the strong working relationship between comcast and level 3 , and expands on the agreements already in place between the two companies ,\nthe announcement said .\nunder the terms of the agreement , comcast and level 3 will enhance their existing network capacity while extending their mutual interconnection agreements , ensuring that both maintain ample capacity to exchange internet traffic between their networks . the agreement covers both companies\u2019 existing networks as well as any expansion that may occur during the term of the agreement .\nnetflix traffic isn ' t a problem for level 3 and comcast anymore since netflix last year began paying comcast for a direct network connection to improve video quality . but network operators like level 3 and cogent have threatened to complain to the fcc about internet service providers demanding money for upgrades needed to ensure good quality for other internet services .\nfn4 . to the extent that petitioner argues that it was improper for supreme court to rely on the voluntary payment doctrine inasmuch as it was not cited by the tax levying bodies as a basis for denying the refund applications , we have previously reviewed and rejected this claim ( see matter of level 3 communications , llc v essex county , 129 ad3d 1255 , 1257 [ 2015 ] ) . . fn4 . to the extent that petitioner argues that it was improper for supreme court to rely on the voluntary payment doctrine inasmuch as it was not cited by the tax levying bodies as a basis for denying the refund applications , we have previously reviewed and rejected this claim ( see matter of level 3 communications , llc v essex county , 129 ad3d 1255 , 1257 [ 2015 ] ) .\nlevel 3 was originally founded in 1985 as kiewit diversified group inc . ( kdg ) , a wholly - owned subsidiary of peter kiewit sons\u2019 , inc . ( pks ) . peter kiewit sons\u2019 , inc . is a 114 - year - old construction , mining , information services and communications company headquartered in omaha , neb . kdg was originally created to hold pks\u2019 non - construction business assets .\nlevel 3 ' s answer : level 3 can ' t confirm what arrangements comcast has with other companies . but , as we all learned long ago , two wrongs don ' t make a right . level 3 does not seek a special deal , but as in any interconnection between large networks , the terms and conditions of the interconnection must be tailored to the size and scale of the networks exchanging traffic . for example , it would be unfair to comcast for level 3 to interconnect with comcast in only one location , forcing comcast to carry large volumes of traffic around the u . s . for termination to its customers . but it is equally unfair , and far more disconcerting given comcast ' s market power over its subscribers , for comcast to demand that level 3 buy service from comcast on terms and at prices dictated solely by comcast .\nthe service provider said that the fcc should impose a requirement that level 3 , and the new company created out of the acquisition , will follow a fair billing process .\nprior to this dispute , comcast and level 3 had a longstanding , two - part relationship : they exchanged both free and paid traffic . because level 3 operates an internet backbone , comcast paid the company for true internet\ntransit\n\u2014getting access to all the other networks with which comcast had no direct interconnection . if a comcast customer entered urltoken into her browser , for instance , that request could pass over level 3 ' s network and would be routed to the bbc ' s computers ; traffic from the bbc could return on the same path . to make this work , level 3 and comcast had direct port - to - port network connections at various locations in the us .\na network of networks , today , the internet serves as a global data communications system that links millions of private , public , academic and business networks via an international telecommunications backbone that consists of various electronic and optical networking technologies .\nsenior director , global impact santa clara , ca this position reports to : chief communications officer servicenow is changing the way people work . with a service - orientation toward the activities , tasks and processes that make up . . .\nlevel 3 isn ' t quite on the level with this answer . level 3 desperately wants to define comcast as mainly an\naccess\nnetwork , but that ' s like saying a baseball team is mainly the catcher . comcast operates a nationwide multi - service high speed network with residential , business , and wholesale customers , and its operations include a very robust backbone network . neither level 3 nor comcast serve only end - user\neyeballs .\nwe have a range of commercial customers who use comcast ' s network for transit across the internet , including video content providers , content delivery networks , software companies , web hosters , universities , town offices , local schools , smaller msos , and others . indeed , comcast and level 3 are comparable networks with comparable costs .\nbeginning with the late - 2005 acquisition of wiltel , level 3 has established itself as a natural industry consolidator . during 2006 , the company went on to acquire progress telecom , icg , telcove and looking glass networks . in 2007 , level 3 acquired broadwing , the content delivery network ( cdn ) services business of savvis , inc . and servecast .\nlevel 3 says the providers are slowing down internet traffic to extract payment from it . but a deeper dive into the specifics reveals there may be another side to the story .\nbroadband providers , which have been in disputes with level 3 , cogent , and netflix in the past , say that these conflicts are nothing more than business spats . in a\nq9 : comcast says that level 3 wants to gain\nan unfair advantage over its competitors by gaining enormous additional capacity at no expense to itself .\nare they right ?\nat that time , level 3 ' s chief legal officer thomas stortz said that comcast ' s requirement to pay a toll every time a subscriber seeks non - comcast content\nviolates the spirit of the open internet .\ncomcast ' s senior vp - external affairs and public policy counsel joe waz countered in a statement that the cable operator it would have been happy to come to terms with level 3 , adding that level 3 is sending five times more traffic over comcast ' s network than comcast sends over its network .\nwindstream is worried that when centurylink completes its acquisition of level 3 later this year , the new company ' s billing practices could inhibit windstream ' s rural broadband expansion efforts .\nthese two kinds of traffic (\non - net\nand\noff - net\n) were treated differently , even though they passed over the same interconnection points . comcast paid level 3 for off - net transit traffic , but level 3 and comcast exchanged on - net traffic without charging one another ( called\nsettlement - free peering\n) .\npeering dispute resolutions broadband providers seem to be taking the threat of possible fcc intervention seriously . since the latest net neutrality order was adopted , various companies that previously were at odds with one another have signed interconnection deals . for example , broadband provider verizon recently reached interconnection agreements with two of its opponents \u2013 cogent communications and level 3 \u2013 and a cogent executive reportedly said the cogent deal did not involve a monetary exchange .\nbut broadband providers say this is not a fair arrangement . in its letter to the fcc in november 2010 , comcast described the situation it faced with level 3 at the time :\nwe confess , we find this one hard to follow . level 3 is asking\ngovernment bodies\nto require comcast to provide level 3 with the right to deliver any traffic it wants , and as much traffic as it wants , to comcast ' s network , for free , over the internet ( which they defined at the top of their document ) . . . and with a straight face , level 3 says it ' s not asking the government to\nregulate the internet .\nlevel 3 finds itself coming and going because its arguments make no sense . in contrast , our argument is simple : this is a business dispute between two companies , and comcast , at least , is committed to resolve it .\nhowever , windstream added that it \u201cis concerned that the combined company , which will have greater scale and increased market power , will assume the more problematic practices of level 3 . \u201d\n\u201cwindstream agrees with frontier that the commission should adopt conditions to ensure that ensure that level 3 and the combined entity cannot engage in unreasonable bill payment practices , \u201d windstream said . \u201cin addition , the commission should adopt conditions to prevent level 3 and the combined entity from using their market power in the business data services market to engage in extortionate price increases . \u201d\nlevel 3 ' s answer : no . it is comcast that wants to change the rules of the game . comcast wants to use its local access network dominance as leverage to force level 3 to pay for traffic requested by comcast customers that already pay comcast for access to that same content . having sold broadband access services to its customers , comcast wants to sell the same service again to level 3 and other networks connected to comcast . if the dispute were simply\ncommercial ,\nthe dispute would have already been settled or would never have arisen in the first place . comcast ' s status as the nation ' s largest provider of consumer broadband service enables comcast to force level 3 to pay the\ntoll\ncomcast has demanded ."]}
{"id": 54602, "summary": [{"text": "reddy ice holdings , inc. is the largest packaged ice manufacturer in the united states , serving approximately 82,000 customer locations under the reddy ice brand name .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it was originally a division of the southland corporation ( the parent company of 7-eleven ) , who sold it off to what would become suiza foods in 1988 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "it was sold to private investors in 2000 and went public in 2005 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the company declared chapter 11 bankruptcy on april 5 , 2012 , in dallas citing $ 434 million in assets against $ 531 million liabilities .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "according to a prepackaged bankruptcy plan backed by centerbridge partners the company would merge arctic glacier which is also in bankruptcy with centerbridge forgiving the debt in exchange for an ownership position in the new company .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "on january 16 , 2013 their ceo gilbert cassagne resigned , the position was taken over by bill corbin , who was named board chairman in november , and is now executive chairman and interim ceo . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "reddy ice", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 106 reddy ice reviews submitted anonymously by reddy ice employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if reddy ice is right for you .\nreddy ice is always looking for new retailers to supply our products to satisfied customers . if you\u2019re \u201creddy\u201d to join the reddy ice family , contact our local sales team to find out how you can sell reddy ice today !\nthe investigation into reddy ice eventually was dropped with no formal case being filed .\n\u201ci like working for reddy ice because , even though it is a large corporation , it has a family atmosphere . reddy ice co - workers and management teams are social , knowledgeable and caring . the people at reddy ice are a pleasure to be around . \u201d\nreddy ice shares its roots with the 7 - eleven convenience store chain , a business that grew out of the southland ice company . southland ice was founded in 1927 and originally included just eight ice plants and 21 retail docks , also currently known as convenience stores .\n\u201cwe\u2019re excited about the great opportunities for reddy ice in the future under this new leadership , \u201d she said .\nsouthland ice goes public on the new york stock exchange ( nyse ) in 1972 . as they continued to acquire various convenience companies and establish 7 - eleven\u2019s nationwide , their packaged ice business was rebranded as reddy ice division , the largest ice operation in the world at that time .\n\u201creddy ice is a company that is revolutionizing the way ice is being manufactured , sold and delivered all with great foresight and emphasis on our customers\u2019 needs . reddy ice has an awesome group of employees that support and coach each other to build a hometown atmosphere , within a major corporation . working with reddy ice has allowed me to achieve my career path from a driver to a production facility manager . \u201d\n\u201creddy ice is a great company to work for . i love the staff . they are very helpful and patient . very hi - tech company . they make you feel like you are your own boss . i\u2019m happy i chose reddy ice . \u201d\njust like any other manufactured product you feed to your family , ice is food ! just like any food , ice can carry bacteria and impurities . that\u2019s why it\u2019s important that you consider the source of your ice . reddy ice produces our ice according to the highest industry standards , following international packaged ice association ( ipia ) and us food and drug administration ( fda ) regulations for all production and distribution standards , from the water in the factory to the ice in your glass at home .\n. through a prepackaged bankruptcy plan backed by new york\u2013based hedge fund centerbridge partners , reddy ice plans to merge with its bankrupt rival arctic glacier , the largest producer of ice in the canadian market .\nreddy ice holdings , the nation\u2019s largest maker and distributor of packaged ice , filed for chapter 11 protection thursday in dallas , adding to an already expansive docket for overloaded u . s . bankruptcy judges .\nreddy ice will remain the recognized leader in the packaged ice industry by producing the highest quality of pure , clean and odorless ice products , by maintaining the highest level of customer service and satisfaction , through the relentless pursuit of excellence in technology and merchandising equipment , and by maintaining and growing the broadest geographic distribution network in the ice industry .\nhere at reddy ice we know you need more than just ice , which is why we aim to be more than just an ice company . we know our customers want the best in ice products , as well as in customer service , distribution , logistics and equipment . that\u2019s why we offer a range of different services to meet all your needs .\ni love working for reddy ice . the leadership team at reddy ice is absolutely incredible . they are always willing to listen to you and want the best for you . they are willing to assist you in obtaining your goals and strive to improve their employees skill sets all the time .\ndry ice is frozen carbon dioxide . it will keep perishable foods colder and longer than traditional ice . it is an excellent refrigerant for shipping , camping and bulk use . unlike traditional ice that melts into water , dry ice turns into a gas appearing like fog or steam . as a result , dry ice is used for special effects in movies , television , concerts and other special events . reddy ice is available in select locations , for availability be sure to contact our customer care team .\ngilbert cassagne , who was at the helm of reddy ice holdings as it endured a justice department probe and bankruptcy case , has left the company .\nthe reddy ice culture is built on a foundation of an uncompromising commitment to exceptional customer service , industry innovation , internal growth , and an employee referral program .\nat reddy ice , we believe people make the difference and are pleased to invest in them and their future . this is why we continually evaluate our plans to ensure that we offer a comprehensive standard and voluntary benefits package across the organization . the benefits listed below are available to all full - time reddy ice employees :\ndla corporate partners jamie knox and sidney burke in new york also are advising reddy ice , along with james nelson , the head of dla\u2019s texas litigation group in dallas . the firm has been representing reddy ice through a long - running antitrust probe the u . s . department of justice conducted of the ice - packaging industry . the inquiry ended in late 2010 with no charges against the company .\nkenneth fernandez is chief compliance officer and general counsel for reddy ice . kevin cameron , a former partner at kellogg , huber , hansen , todd , evans & figel in washington , d . c . , serves on reddy ice\u2019s board , along with fried , frank , harris , shriver & jacobson of counsel michael rauch .\n\u201creddy ice is and has been great to me and has provided me with advancement opportunities , great benefits and overall made me feel as if i matter to the company . i feel appreciated by my branch manager and other teammates . it\u2019s been a great experience for me and i look forward to what my future holds with reddy ice . \u201d\nreddy ice\u2019s finances were sapped from paying out millions in legal fees to defend itself in the federal investigation and a series of related antitrust suits . ( dla and honigman miller schwartz and cohn represent reddy ice in the litigation , most of which has been consolidated in federal court in detroit , while jones day is listed as counsel to arctic glacier . )\nwe know that when you\u2019re a retailer the product you sell is important to you . that\u2019s why from the moment our ice is produced to the second it hits your store front , we have your success in mind . reddy ice is committed to providing the ice merchandising units and marketing materials you need to make our product a success for you . our recognizable branding and reliable merchandisers ensure customers will pick you first for their ice needs .\nhomemade ice is generally made from tap water and contains water impurities and can even absorb odors from foods stored in the freezer . that is why homemade ice is cloudy and sometimes has an \u201coff\u201d smell or taste . reddy ice products are filtered and produced by the most stringent standards and sanitary conditions . it is tasteless and odorless \u2026 we guarantee it .\n\u201ci\u2019ve been an office manager , a route manager , and now i\u2019m a plant manager for a reddy ice production facility . over the years , reddy has recognized and awarded my versatility , invested in me in terms of training and patience as i developed . i possess a class a cdl that reddy ice , at time of my route manager stint , was instrumental in aiding me to achieve\u2026which fundamentally directed my path towards eventual plant management . reddy ice also offers challenges and competition - based changes , and through those challenges , i set goals for personal achievement . the advancement through various positions , has brought success through familiarity . \u201d\nice should be clear in color as well as odorless and tasteless . when purchasing ice , look for bags that are properly closed and secure ( no drawstring ties ) . the bag should carry the manufacturer\u2019s name and address . also look for the ipia symbol . always be wary of ice whose water source or manufacturing process you\u2019re not familiar with or don\u2019t recognize , and whenever possible make sure to choose reddy ice to ensure the best quality .\nreddy ice saw its stock price and fortunes tumble after the u . s . justice department searched the corporate office in 2008 . the search was part of a highly publicized investigation into allegations that major ice makers worked together to avoid competition , which could keep prices artificially high .\n\u201ci enjoy working at reddy ice \u2013 we are at every celebration . i am fortunate to enjoy coming to work everyday to be with good people and meet new challenges / learning opportunities . \u201d\ndo you have a need for ice that surpasses classic delivery services ? don\u2019t worry , we\u2019ve got you covered . we know retail needs can fluctuate , and that\u2019s why we offer ice factory services to support that . if you have a high demand for ice , we\u2019re happy to support your needs with this in store manufacturing system . it houses the ice process from start to finish right inside your store . the ice factory system produces , packages and merchandises ice onsite , giving you the same reddy ice standards and quality your customers rely on right when you need them . this proprietary , self - contained , automated system , when combined with traditional delivery methods , provides you with the flexibility and cost - efficiency you need to meet high volume demand .\nwe love that you love working here ! we ' re proud to have great leadership with open doors at the heart of this company . thanks for being part of what makes reddy ice great .\n\u201creddy ice offers a fun and challenging environment to learn and grow in your career ! i love that no two days are the same which keeps my job as the csm new and exciting . reddy ice offers all of the perks of a big company but with a local family feel . employees regularly interact with all levels of management , so there are always opportunities to share new ideas for implementation . \u201d\nreddy ice is always striving to be a better company , and we are so sorry to hear that you had a difficult experience during your time with us . we take ethical policies and internal customer service\n\u201cas a driver for reddy ice , i love the fast paced customer satisfaction driven nature of making my daily deliveries . i take great pride in building positive relationships in the communities i serve and always look for ways to best serve our customers . my reddy ice family is also a big part of my job satisfaction as we always try to lift up and learn from each other while growing in our professional lives . \u201d\nsummer time is almost here . . . are you reddy ? ? # summeriscoming # poolside # reddyice # chill\nwe do much more than just manufacture ice . our top of the line distribution system ensures ice is always stored and shipped in the best condition , making sure the consumer receives the product exactly as it was intended to be at the point of sale . our cutting edge logistics and distribution system make sure the ice gets where it\u2019s going , before you even know you need it . we are also proud to offer ice factory ( an in store self - manufacturing system ) , and disaster relief to support the communities we live and work in . when it comes right down to it , our variety and flexibility of services , from warehouse , to in store manufacturing with ice factory , to direct delivery means reddy ice is here to serve your every need !\nreddy ice is the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice products in the united states\u2014from bags of ice to dry ice to cold storage . we are the brand leader , and we proudly offer the best selection of products and services available . because of our exceptional products , customer service , and distribution options , we are a key ice supplier to thousands of customers coast to coast , including major retail chains , regional outlets , and local retail establishments . you\u2019ll find our exceptional products and services supplying supermarkets , grocers , mass merchandiser and club stores , convenience stores , drug stores , dollar stores and even non retail companies like airlines , construction services and catering and event services .\nbehind every frozen , delicious cube of reddy ice is a company that values consistency , quality , and service above all else . our nationwide customer base has come to expect the highest standards in product quality , delivery and flexible service options . this commitment to exceptional service is why we are one of america\u2019s leading brands in ice production and manufacturing .\ni enjoy the fact that nothing is mundane , each day brings different obstacles , but i was afforded a team in place and possess the skills necessary to turn the daily challenges into growth opportunities . management here at reddy ice provides me much needed personal flexibility , welcome my feedback and encourages career growth for all employees . at reddy ice , i am not just another number , i feel valued as a contributing piece to the overall success of the company as a whole . \u201d\narctic glacier , reddy ice\u2019s potential merger partner , filed for chapter 15 protection in delaware in february . the winnipeg - based company is attempting to reorganize its operations north of the border while it seeks protection from u . s . lawsuits and creditor claims .\nat times ice is more than a convenience , it\u2019s a survival tool . we realize that ice is a critical part of recovery efforts in times of disaster , and we\u2019re always ready to support that need . whether it\u2019s a natural disaster such as a hurricane , tornado or flood , or an emergency situation including large scale accidents and power outages , our disaster response team is prepared to handle ice needs in any situation . our national network of production and distribution facilities , combined with a 24 / 7 customer care team , and top tier logistics , makes us uniquely capable to respond quickly to emergency situations . when the unexpected strikes , reddy ice is there to help .\nreddy ice produces a wide array of products including cube , block , dry ice and even snow . cubes are sold in bags varying in size from 5 lb . to 50 lb . blocks are generally sold in sizes ranging from 10 lb . to 300 lb . other forms of ice are sold on a per pound basis . all our products and packages are based on the needs and demands of the marketplace and can vary by market . be sure to contact our local sales team for more information on the products we sell near you .\nthe arrangement states that centerbridge will forgive its reddy ice debt in exchange for a stake in a reorganized company combined with arctic glacier , according to an sec filing thursday . macquarie bank agreed to provide $ 70 million in debtor - in - possession financing to fund the deal .\ngregg galardi , who became cochair of dla\u2019s restructuring practice in new york after joining the firm last year from skadden , arps , slate , meagher & flom , is leading a team representing reddy ice , along with restructuring partners chris dickerson in chicago and vincent slusher in dallas .\nwork on small appliances ice merchandisers easy to learn . minimal supervision , company pervided vehicle . friendly job relations with co workers good benifits 401k\nan executive with the dallas - based ice maker said cassagne , who had been chief executive , president and earlier chairman , left one week ago .\nreddy ice still stands on our original foundations that made us the company we are today . since the early 1900\u2019s we have made innovation , exceptional products and outstanding customer service our top priorities . from an industry that was once based on animal power and harvesting ice from nature , to one based on innovative , food grade quality manufacturing methods and distribution logistics , we have always gone above and beyond to ensure we provide the best service and products to our customers .\nto ensure that our water source meets our quality standards , the water used to make our ice is often filtered for use in the ice - making process . we use low micron filtration , carbon filtration , water softeners , ozone generators and reverse osmosis as needed to achieve the proper water quality required to produce a clear product . all of our ice - manufacturing facilities are nsf inspected and certified by the ipia . this certification requires inspection of more than 50 areas of operations . rigid adherence to these standards results in a safe , clear , pure tasting product .\ni ' ve never seen a company with leadership that works harder to improve than reddy ice . this company has come a long way in the 5 years that i ' ve been here , and i ' m proud to be a part of that . leadership is always listening and pushing to make the company better . pros : * open door management * opportunities for growth * positive and engaging company culture * employers invest in employee growth\nexceptional product is only good if we can get it to you ! reddy ice works with cutting edge logistics technology to ensure our distribution capability is always at its best . our nationwide network of 48 plants and 68 distribution centers work tirelessly to ensure you get what you need , when you need it . we distribute multiple products year around to retailers across the u . s . , making sure no matter where you are , we\u2019ve got your bag .\ncassagne , who became president and chief executive in 2008 , left after he completed \u201chis assignment\u201d of getting the company through a 50 - day bankruptcy case and providing for an orderly transition , said angie wallander , chief administrative officer .\n\u201conce he completed that , it was our next stage for him to leave , \u201d she said . \u201che resigned . \u201d\nbill corbin , who was named board chairman in november , is now executive chairman and interim ceo , wallander said .\nthe company emerged from bankruptcy protection in may and is now owned primarily by affiliates of centerbridge partners lp .\nshortly after the bankruptcy case ended , the company lost both its chief operating officer and head of sales .\nthe company hired matthew karmel , a turn - around and restructuring expert , to oversee both areas , wallander said .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwillkie farr & gallagher and delaware\u2019s young conaway stargatt & taylor are advising arctic glacier in its u . s . bankruptcy case , according to our previous reports . hugh adams , a partner at winnipeg\u2019s aikins , macaulay & thorvaldson , is arctic glacier\u2019s corporate secretary .\ngingrich had previously severed ties with the organization once he entered the presidential race last year , a decision that caused key clients of the consultancy , also known as the center for health transformation , to flee and led to its eventual bankruptcy , according to the atlanta journal - constitution . george geeslin , a solo practitioner in atlanta , is advising the gingrich group as it liquidates its assets in chapter 7 proceedings . geeslin has not yet filed billing statements with the bankruptcy court .\nmckenna long & aldridge partners stefan passantino , the head of the firm\u2019s political law practice , and j . randolph evans , the chair of its financial institutions practice , appear on the list of gingrich group creditors , along with taylor english duma corporate partner george gaskin , and gingrich and his wife callista . evans and passantino have long represented gingrich on his various endeavors .\npassantino told the new york times that gingrich had not been involved in the gingrich group ' s operations since may 2011 and had divested himself of any interests in the think tank .\nat the end of the day , the draw that made it economically attractive was newt ' s brain ,\npassantino said .\na $ 30 million patent infringement ruling last month against hemcon medical technologies helped push the portland - based medical products maker into bankruptcy in oregon . hemcon , which specializes in bandages and other field dressings for wounded soldiers , lists assets and liabilities of between $ 10 million and $ 50 million .\nalbert kennedy , a bankruptcy partner at tonkon torp in portland , is advising hemcon in its chapter 11 case . the firm has not yet filed billing statements with the bankruptcy court .\nryan kromholz and hogan lovells are advising hemcon on its patent battle with marine polymer technologies , represented by jones day , in u . s . district court in new hampshire . hemcon has vowed to appeal a decision by a ten - judge federal appellate panel putting the debtor on the hook for $ 34 . 2 million in damages to marine polymer .\nfour months after germany\u2019s solar millennium went bust , its north american subsidiary , oakland - based solar power company solar trust of america , filed for bankruptcy in delaware on april 2 . solar trust is preparing to sell its four solar - powered facilities at an auction later this month , according to the daily deal .\nsolar power companies made frequent appearances in u . s . bankruptcy courts in recent years , and the solar power industry is now also at a crossroads in germany , which swore off nuclear power last summer , according to our previous reports . ( court records show that solar millennium owns 70 percent of solar trust , with the remaining 30 percent stake in the company controlled by a subsidiary of german industrial conglomerate ferrostaal . )\nk & l gates restructuring partner john bicks in new york is serving as lead bankruptcy counsel to solar trust , with partner michael nestor of delaware\u2019s young conaway serving as local counsel to the debtor .\n. nestor ( $ 650 per hour ) and business transactions chair craig grear ( $ 700 ) are leading a team from the delaware firm working on the matter .\nk & l gates has so far received about $ 110 , 000 for services rendered to solar trust . the lead lawyers assigned to the solar trust account are bicks ( $ 825 ) , cleantech and alternative energy practice leader dirk michels ( $ 695 ) , bankruptcy partner john delnero and labor and employment partner thomas petrides ( $ 655 ) , and corporate partner aaron schapiro ( $ 555 ) .\n, the company owes more than $ 4 . 7 million to nine firms :\ndechert bankruptcy partners michael sage and shmuel vasser , who joined the firm in 2008 , are serving as lead counsel to vertrue in its chapter 11 case . the firm has not yet filed billing statements with the bankruptcy court .\ngeorge thomas serves as general counsel of vertrue , which states in court records that it has also retained quinn emanuel urquhart & sullivan as special litigation and conflicts counsel .\ncomments ( 0 ) save & share : facebook | del . ic . ious | | email | reprints & permissions\nin turn , our employees take pride in servicing our customers and responding to their needs in a timely and many times innovative manner . this partnership fosters a sense of ownership with our employees and creates an environment where they uphold our principles of integrity and honesty .\n\u201cit\u2019s the people , i work with great folks who are driven to do their jobs . my co - workers are good at what they do . they work hard and they are good for me to be around . they keep me motivated and grounded . \u201d\n\u201ci truly enjoy being able to work with great leaders . their understanding , support and recognition has made working here a true blessing . \u201d\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nlocation location worldwide us - all cities \u2013 dallas - fort worth , tx area ( includes hq ) \u2013 atlanta , ga area \u2013 austin , tx area \u2013 brownsville , tx area \u2013 cape coral , fl area \u2013 charlotte , nc area \u2013 colorado springs , co area \u2013 corpus christi , tx area \u2013 dalton , ga area \u2013 denver , co area \u2013 gaffney , sc area \u2013 houston , tx area \u2013 jacksonville , fl area \u2013 lake havasu city , az area \u2013 lumberton , nc area \u2013 miami - fort lauderdale , fl area \u2013 monroe , la area \u2013 norfolk , va area \u2013 oklahoma city , ok area \u2013 phoenix , az area \u2013 port st . lucie , fl area \u2013 raleigh - durham , nc area \u2013 richmond , va area \u2013 san antonio , tx area \u2013 san diego , ca area \u2013 seattle , wa area \u2013 tampa , fl area \u2013 victoria , tx area \u2013 washington , dc area \u2013 wichita , ks area\nyour trust is our top concern , so companies can ' t alter or remove reviews .\nthank you for your positive feedback ! we work hard to make sure that we have strong leadership at the front of what we do . we are constantly looking for ways to encourage and improve interaction and\ncommunication between ocs and our field locations , and will continue to do so . we really appreciate your feedback and all you do !\nwe ' re so glad to hear you had a positive experience during your time with us . we are proud to say one of the founding tenets of our company culture is employee investment . we do our best to ensure\nwe ' re providing opportunities for professional growth to those willing to put in what it takes to be successful . we appreciate your honest feedback and we ' ll work to make sure that we are continuing to invest in employees and provide the opportunities to advance within the company whenever possible .\nthe atmosphere is fun ; the work is challenging . the people are amazing and supportive .\nchallenging the status quo and making improvements . employee ' s have a voice in a lot of company decisions .\nthe 4 / 5 star reviews are lies . . . must be someone trying to save face .\ni genuinely enjoyed my coworkers on a location level and the insurance and benefits were decent in comparison to other jobs i\u2019ve have .\njob description has absolutely nothing to do with what you actually do . no pay raises but lots of additional duties added to your workload . drivers are taken advantage of . plant manager at my location was falsifying his expense reports and nothing was done about it . corporate employees are beyond rude . corporate benefits specialist answer to all questions was \u201ccall the 1 - 800 number\u201d . they\u2019re motto is \u201ceveryone is replaceable . \u201d and as far as customers go . . . they could care less . as long as upper management are making a fat paycheck they could care less . save yourself the trouble and find something else !\ntake care of your employees and they will take care of you ! ! clean house . . . start at the top .\nvery seriously , and absolutely do not stand by these experiences you detailed . we care about all of our employees and our customers , and we do our best to put that at the heart of how we run the company . we do take this information seriously and if you ' re interested in sharing more about your experiences or discussing your complaint further , we would love to hear from you . please contact chloe sedley at csedley @ urltoken if you want to talk !\nwork life balance can become an issue , but only if you don ' t speak up . management is always will to reevaluate workload and redistribute to make sure employees feel they ' re getting the support they need .\nkeep working and pushing to be a better company . the progress we ' ve made inspires hope , and that positive attitude that starts at the top is contagious throughout the entire company .\nwork out doors in the elements , little opportunity for growth , no personal yearly evaluation were conducted , no structure for growth i was hired as an apprentice , and started taking on service calls with in a week of being hired . training was not thorough\nthis will replace the current featured review for targeted profile . are you sure you want to replace it ?\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc ."]}
{"id": 54603, "summary": [{"text": "pj 's smoothies was a brand of smoothies produced by parent company copella , who produce fruit juices .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "in turn , copella is owned by pepsico . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "pj ' s smoothies", "paragraphs": ["in 2004 , pj ' s smoothies was the number one smoothie in the uk .\nannounced that it was scrapping the pj ' s smoothies br . . . . . . ^ being second can be best : innocent vs . pj ' s smoothies ^\nthe brandgym blog : being second can be best : innocent vs . pj ' s smoothies\npj ' s smoothies was established in 1994 by founder harry cragoe and friend patrick folkes . pj ' s smoothies was the original uk smoothie . in 1994 , pj ' s smoothies was originally marketed as\npete & johnny ' s\n, but there was never anyone actually called pete or johnny .\nentrepreneur harry cragoe , who invented pj ' s smoothies in 1994 , knows all about this .\npj smoothies launched 10 years ago , creating the first smoothie company in the uk .\npj ' s smoothies the main idea in this print campaign was to focus on the new extremely cheap price of pj ' s smoothies ( a u . k . brand ) . these outdoor posters would essentially be placed throughout the u . k .\npj ' s smoothies - history - purchase by pepsico and discontinuation . . . pepsico bought the pj ' s smoothies brand in 2005 for \u00a320 million . . . at the beginning of 2008 , pepsico announced that it was cutting the cost of pj ' s smoothies by 30 % and reducing the size of the range by half to attract new customers to the smoothie . . . later on in 2008 , pepsico announced that it was scrapping the pj ' s smoothies brand to focus more on the tropicana brand . . .\npepsico\u2019s decision to slash the price of its pj smoothies brand and reduce its product range may well prompt a lift in sales but critics argue that repeated revamps have confused consumers and resulted in pj\u2019s losing its \u201cmojo\u201d .\nthe new series of itv endurance game show survivor is to be sponsored by pj smoothies in the brand ' s first appearance on television .\nand discontinuation . . . . . . pj ' s smoothies was the number one smoothie in the uk . [ 4 ] purchase by\nwell , what you predicted became true . pj ' s was scrapped in 2008 !\nthe deal was negotiated by andy thompson , carlton ' s head of sponsorship , and harry cragoe , the chief executive and founder of pj smoothies .\nour frequency of purchaser is much higher than pj ' s , and we have gained facings at pj ' s expense in supermarkets ,\nsays marketing director richard reed , 31 .\nthe challenge will be to find the right balance between natural functional products , such as herbal smoothies , and artificial - probiotics in pj ' s tummy love , for example . given that smoothies are positioned as natural drinks , just how the functional smoothies are marketed will be key .\npj ' s specializes in hand dipped ashby ' s ice cream , shakes , smoothies , malts , floats and connect roasters pour over coffee ! we accept all major credit cards with no additional fee .\nare the world\u2019s biggest soft drink manufactur - ers . circumstances s . . .\nprincipal subsidiaries : moe ' s southwestern grill , llc ; mama fu ' s noodle house , inc . ; planet smoothie franchises llc ; pj ' s usa , inc . ; doc green ' s gourmet salads inc .\nlondon \u2013 drinks manufacturer pj smoothies is launching a new website created by online design company enotions following on from from its rebrand last year .\nthe new site features a guide to pj ' s products , a company history and history of the smoothie as well as a pj poll , fruit tips and a chatroom .\nnahan king , pj smoothies marketing manager , said :\nalongside our much anticipated \u00a32m tv advertising creative , we will be launching online marketing initiatives which will enhance pj ' s experience for all smoothie lovers and potential new ones in the uk market .\nin the beginning , according to the pj internet site , pete and johnny were a couple of crazies lazing their days away on a sun - drenched californian beach , before deciding to launch pj smoothies in britain .\ninnocent is a private stand - alone company , 100 % focused on smoothies . pj ' s is a small brand in a huge drinks portfolio , dwarfed by tropicana . in fact , i wouldn ' t be surprised if they just re - brand the smoothies tropicana and ditch pj ' s altogether , even though tropicana tried and failed to enter the market a few years ago .\n' s pizza hut employees or retailer ' s employees or hotel employees be . . .\nbefore pj , the world of fruit was a boring place . pete and johnny were the first people in britain to make and sell smoothies ,\nis the pointed message on the pj apple and blackcurrant smoothie .\nunlike other drinks sectors , the smoothies business is led by a collection of small , specialist operators with targeted , niche offerings . key brands in the uk include the country ' s first smoothies brand pj , which launched in 1994 , innocent , and the juice company .\n\u2019s tropi - cana and florida natural from the cooper - ative with the s . . .\nbought . . . . . . lso handled pj ' s first rebranding in 2006 . at the beginning of 2008 ,\npj ' s smoothies , the second largest smoothie brand ( launched in 1994 ) will be withdrawn from the market by early 2009 , as pepsi looks to focus on key lines during more difficult trading conditions .\npepsico is scrapping the pj smoothies brand at the end of the year and will increase its focus on its tropicana smoothies brand . it is the second high - profile smoothie brand to be hit by rising costs of raw ingredients and flagging sales .\nwhile innocent ' s range now includes yoghurt drinks and so - called ' juicy waters ' , reed insists smoothies remain his business ' main focus and that the uk smoothies sector still offers considerable potential for further growth .\n' s number two brand in mexico , with apple being mexico ' s second most . . .\npj\u2019s founded the smoothie market in 1994 but has seen its dominance shattered by innocent , which has a uk market share of more than 70 % . pj\u2019s market share fell to 13 % in the year to september 8 , 2007 , according to iri infoscan .\nsmoothies can be divided into fruit - based products - accounting for more than 80 % of volume sales in 2003 , according to zenith estimates - and dairy - based smoothies .\nnew areas of growth include functional ' super smoothies ' , low - fat , alcoholic and organic varieties . in the us , carbonated smoothies and smoothie lollies are already available .\nsales of pepsico\u2019s market - leading pure juice brand tropicana hit 200m in the uk in 2006 , dwarfing that of pj\u2019s , and the company has another successful juice brand , copella , in its line - up .\nsmoothies have become one of the uk drinks market ' s most dynamic sectors thanks to a desire for healthier lifestyles and a growing preference for snacks in drink form .\ni visit the pj factory in newark , nottinghamshire , to meet the eponymous pete and johnny .\nwhile retail insiders have broadly backed the move to reduce prices and believe the brand is still a significant player across the category , some observers claim the latest rethink is risky and that pj\u2019s will have a fight on its hands to wrest sales from supermarket own - label smoothies .\npepsicos decision to slash the price of its pj smoothies brand and reduce its product range may well prompt a lift in sales but critics argue that repeated revamps have confused consumers and resulted in pjs losing its mojo .\noverall , the market ' s key players have changed little over the past year or two . while retailers ' interest in own - label smoothies is growing , independent companies dominate .\nthe us smoothie market is already established . frozen smoothies is obviously one way the uk market could go . but it could also be the case that smoothies work best at their simplest : as a premium , branded natural drink .\nthe smoothie commercial rivalry , intriguingly , appears to have spilled over on to the labelling of pj products .\nbutler , elizabeth ,\npj ' s coffee and tea co . pours into new markets ,\nnew orleans city business , january 26 , 2004 , p . 1 .\nmark rae , business development director at brandhouse , says : \u201csmoothies are perceived as a bit of a treat and expensive . reducing the price could give pj\u2019s more appeal . the challenge is to manage the price cut so there is no change in the perception of quality or health benefits . \u201d\n25 . references - 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[ accessed 18 december 2012 ] . 22\nwhile tropicana has enjoyed vast marketing support , nielsen media research figures show the pj\u2019s marketing budget was reduced from 1m in 2006 to less than 150 , 000 for most of 2007 .\nthe decision to scrap the pj smoothies brand comes just a year after it went through a major repositioning and launched new flavours . it scrapped exotic fruit blends in favour of more traditional flavours and the price was slashed by 30 % .\npressed juicery - one of pj ' s special seasonal juices . . . blood orange , kumquat , navel orange ! mmmmm | healthy food | pinterest | juice , cold pressed juice and\u2026\nben and jerry ' s ice cream ( unilever ) , innocent smoothies ( coca cola ) , green and black ' s chocolate ( cadbury / kraft ) and copella apple juice ( tropicana / pepsi ) are among the many formerly independent brands now owned by large corporations .\ntwo years ago mintel estimated the uk smoothies sector to be worth \u00a330m in retail sales . by may 2004 research by zenith international suggested sales were more than double this at \u00a369m , and that the uk market for smoothies could top \u00a3150m by 2008 .\nwhile sales of pj\u2019s were up almost 7 % to more than 24m in the year to october 2007 , sales of innocent surged more than 60 % to over 130m , according to nielsen .\nthe promise of another long , hot summer , combined with diet and health concerns , means the uk smoothies market is thriving .\nyet innocent is quick to point out that pj uses cheaper fruit concentrate , rather than pure juice , as it does . as a result , pj smoothies typically cost around \u00a31 . 39 .\nthey ' re a cheaper price point than us , because they use concentrate , but we have a better taste and better nutritional properties ,\nsays reed , proudly .\nthe latest pj\u2019s rethink has polarised the industry , with some calling it a last - gasp attempt to grow its market share and others hailing it an astute move that has wrong - footed rivals .\nhe suggests one way of achieving this would be to add an extra ingredient that sets it apart from competitors . pj\u2019s could also engage better with the market on healthy issues , according to gabay .\npepsico claims that price is a major barrier to consumption across the sector . it wants to position pj\u2019s as an alternative to supermarkets\u2019 own - label offerings and its 250ml smoothies will now cost 99p . this is in sharp contrast to rival innocent , which charges between 1 . 79 and 1 . 99 for the same size bottle .\ndespite mistaking harris and hoole for an independent mini - chain , michael says he ' s not put off by tesco ' s involvement .\nit ' s well - made coffee , good prices and the people are friendly .\nthe most important thing here is how much of this stuff goes down people ' s throats . if you look at the volume share of the market in litres , we are the market leader ; there ' s more pj being consumed in literage every day than innocent .\nthe move marks a change in strategy for pepsico , which acquired the brand in 2005 . the brand was originally called pete & johnny\u2019s but was renamed pj smoothies when it was relaunched with a more corporate look that replaced its original simple and quirky design . when this failed , the brand relaunched again , moving back towards its original design .\nalthough pj smoothies created the market here , it has recently been overtaken by the creative and energetic innocent brand . unusually for the soft - drinks sector , the major corporations have had a chequered history in this segment and it remains the domain of the entrepreneur .\nsales of smoothies rose 40 % for the year to 2003 despite their premium price , according to ' soft drinks in the united kingdom 2004 ' , a report published in april by euromonitor . with an average price of \u00a33 . 70 a litre , smoothies are one of the uk ' s costliest beverages . this price premium is proving sustainable because most smoothies have a high content of pure fruit , which persuades consumers to pay more for what they consider to be a better quality product .\nannounced that it was cutting the cost of pj ' s smooth . . . . . . the range by half to attract new customers to the smoothie market . [ 5 ] later on in 2008 ,\none former pepsico employee says that big corporate companies and smoothie brands are not natural bedfellows . he adds : \u201cfor pj\u2019s , getting a share of the voice among the company\u2019s monolithic brands has been an issue . i am not sure the smoothie market lends itself to the corporate style . innocent\u2019s success has been down to its style , being informal and non - corporate . \u201d\n' when you consider that 80 % of the juice market is in take - home packs and 90 % of the smoothies market is in one - stop bottles , you can see how huge the growth potential of take - home for smoothies is in the uk , ' he says . ' this , along with smoothies specifically designed for kids , will be two areas of growing interest for us in the future . '\nhowever , smoothies do need a bit of theatre in the retail environment , and that is not traditionally what own - label lines are about .\n\u2019s indra nooyi . \u201cte challenge of making the pavilion a reality was . . .\nhad been in - n - out ' s long time soft dr . . .\nfood review : february 1998 : annual spotlight on the u . s . food system\nthe lack of real story behind pete & johnny ' s is reflected in the decision to shorten the name to pj ' s in 2002 . the ceo at the time said\nthis will help consumers make quicker decisions at the fixture .\nhowever , that never seemed to be a problem for ben & jerry ' s . . . you can ' t imagine them changing to\nb & j ' s\n, because the name was based on a truth about the founders .\ninnocent , which some say imitated pj\u2019s original quirky marketing style , claims to be unsurprised by the move , arguing that its rival has not been performing well of late and adds that it is \u201cunclear what the brand now represents\u201d .\nbut while pepsico maintains it is committed to the brand , some question just how important pj\u2019s , which was reportedly acquired for just 20m , is to its us owner , whose portfolio includes walkers crisps , tropicana and pepsi cola .\n, pfizer and the reader\u2019s digest . she has also held significant vol - . . .\n' s turkish soft drink fruko . other fido dido and other friends al . . .\n. . . uch as the national association of stock car racing\u2018s ( nascar ) nextel cup .\n2 . consistency pays off . interestingly innocent started pulling ahead of pj ' s in 2004 . before then they were neck and neck . during these last 4 years innocent have been incredibly consistent , adding layer after layer to their brand story .\nwe do lots of charity things , too ,\nsays harry cragoe at pj .\nwe just don ' t feel it ' s appropriate to use that as a marketing tool , or to talk about it all the time .\nit emerged last week that pepsico is to reposition pj\u2019s as a more mainstream offering by cutting its price by 30 % and reducing the size of the range by half in an effort to lure new customers to the fast - growing smoothie category .\nan ongoing concern for the sector remains consumer ignorance of what smoothies actually are . some 41 % of consumers interviewed by mintel in 2002 had never heard of them .\nin public , both firms express admiration for each other ' s strengths , and are keen to stress that it ' s good for\nthe category\nto have more than one big player .\nfor manufacture and distribution in markets outside the u . s . fido d . . . . . . ure and distribution in markets outside the u . s . fido dido is also used on\na pepsico spokesman says : \u201cwe have acted to simplify our manufacturing operations , which includes ceasing production on one of the lines at boxford , consequently we will be rationalising our beverage portfolio . this decision means we will be retiring the pj\u2019s smoothie brand . \u201d\nmeanwhile , at pj , cragoe ' s statistics keep on rolling along ; 84 per cent of people in britain apparently haven ' t tasted a smoothie ! his face is a mixture of appalled disbelief , and delight at the tremendous evangelising opportunities this represents .\naccess marketing week\u2019s wealth of insight , analysis and opinion that will help you do your job better .\nit ' s hard to tell how long the reputational damage lasts ,\nsays stuart roper .\naccording to analysts ac nielsen , the british smoothie market has a value of \u00a333 . 43 million . on an annual basis , pj is the market leader , but last month , innocent overtook it , and now has a 43 . 2 per cent retail share , with pj ' s at 36 per cent and own brands , such as marks & spencer and pret a manger , at 20 . 8 per cent .\nover the past year , pj has spent more than \u00a3100 , 000 on intensive market research . as a result , the pj packaging and advertising strategy has been given an update and cragoe is preparing to go head - to - head with innocent . losing his number one slot - however temporarily - has riled him .\nmass marketing is not widely seen as the most effective way to sell smoothies to british consumers . many brands have had minimal above - the - line activity in recent years .\nundoubtedly it is a market driven by entrepreneurs - which goes against the grain in soft drinks . this is because the majors have not been able to make smoothies work yet .\nthe smoothie market is booming , but there is still scope for innovation from the sector ' s giants .\n, the second - largest u . s . - based food company , is continuously extend . . .\n' s sponsorship of the film ( it was completely non - com - mercial , prod . . .\npj\u2019s ice cream and coffee is a manteno tradition located downtown on the square on second , it is a great place to be with friends and family to play board games and enjoy a sweet treat . stop in today for a hand scooped ice cream or pour over coffee !\nstory\n( mcdonno productions ) slide films :\nj p . steven - ( a s han . . . . . . s pr counselor , alvin golan talks about his ail - american band promotion , and\npepsico has successfully launched brand extensions to tropicana , including tropicana go aimed at the children\u2019s market , and has a smoothie range in the us , which observers say is likely to be launched in the uk this year . pepsi - co has tried and failed to do this before . but if pepsico can succeed this time , another of its brands could end up further eroding pj\u2019s sales .\nbut smoothies are big business , and growing bigger by the year . the fruit is crushed at source and arrives at the factories in large plastic sacks , not dew - bedecked punnets .\nbig corporate companies and smoothie brands may not be natural bedfellows , but pepsico aims to drive sales of its pj\u2019s brand by slashing its price . the challenge now is to manage the price cut so there is no change in the perception of quality or health benefits . john reynolds reports\ngood morning and welcome to marketing week\u2019s round - up of the news that matters in the marketing world today .\nsipping a takeaway flat white , michael , a civil servant , says he ' s a regular at the southgate branch near his office .\nthere ' s not much competition there except costa and starbucks - nah .\njeremy hunt is named as the new foreign secretary after boris johnson quits over the pm ' s brexit strategy .\nfruit smoothies may be sold chilled , but they are the hottest products around . sales have soared by a staggering 523 per cent in the past five years and market analysts predict that they will treble again over the next four years . so much for the theory that smoothies would only ever appeal to the neurotic rich . britain has taken to this essentially american product with gusto .\nwhile this last fact may not be of much interest to the customer , it ' s something of an ongoing preoccupation at pj ( short for pete and johnny ) , which has found its market dominance first challenged and , in recent weeks , overturned by a relative newcomer , innocent .\n' the uk smoothies sector is growing fast due to the growing interest consumers have in healthy products and the fact that smoothies represent an everyday luxury for many consumers . ' says innocent co - founder richard reed . ' we believe we are a driving force behind this growth . rather than using fruit concentrate we take what nature provides and don ' t mess around with it . '\nhis main competitor , innocent , sold a 58 % stake to coca - cola , but the firm ' s founders retained day - to - day control of the business , building it into europe ' s leading smoothie brand .\nexample : sherlock holmes will get you all works that include any words beginning with letters s - h - e - r - l - o - c - k and h - o - l - m - e - s .\n, inc . case brief at urltoken pepsi ' s har . . . . . . united states district court cases\nthe ambient products introduced by some majors miss the point of what smoothies are all about . they also often feature brand names associated with other sorts of drinks . expect more from the majors , either with the creation of brands or the acquisition of existing ones . and there will be a lot more activity from retailers because we have yet to see a balance between own - label and branded smoothies .\nthe news comes just weeks after boosted smoothies , a joint venture between nestl\u00aa and boost juice bars , was also scrapped after failing to get listings with the major retail chains ( mw august 27 ) .\nexample : sherlock or holmes will get you all works that include any words begining with letters s - h - e - r - l - o - c - k or h - o - l - m - e - s .\nit ' s very much a minority of customers that inconvenience themselves to change brands . significantly less than 10 % .\nsoccer promotion\n' ( de perri adv ) ;\nvigilance\n( u . s . banknote co . . .\npepsico is backing the move with a marketing campaign from abbott mead vickers . bbdo later this year . a spokesman says : \u201cin a recent survey , price was the biggest barrier to smoothie consumption . by removing this barrier , we hope pj\u2019s can open the smoothie market to consumers not currently buying into the category . \u201d\nthe year 2008 is one of change for the smoothies market . economic constraints have slowed the phenomenal rates of growth experienced earlier and the arrival of newcomer tropicana threatens to erode the overwhelming dominance of market leader innocent .\nwe ' ve tried to remain more affordable than our competitors and not become an elitist drink . we ' re for the many , not the few ,\ncounters harry cragoe at pj .\n, inc . ( august 5 , 1999 ) , united states district court , s . d . new york . . . . . . new york , 1999 wl 587918 ( s . d . n . y . ) . ^ leonard v .\ntoday , innocent is the brand leader with turnover last year of \u00a310 . 6m - ahead of pj ' s \u00a39 . 45m - and a market share of more than 30 % , according to acnielsen scantrack . innocent , which is stocked in more than 4000 outlets across the uk and france , now comprises 17 different products .\n' typically , big businesses cannot get their smoothies to a realistic price to meet their desired margins without stripping out costs - in other words , the fresh fruit that make the product what it is , ' observes reed .\nclaire nutall , client director at brand agency dragon , says : \u201cit will be interesting to see how much additional brand power pj\u2019s has over own - label if it offers the same simple range for the same price . taste is such a powerful driver in this area and retailers are pretty good at developing great tasting new flavour variants . \u201d\n. . . ployee since graduation from college . a ^ s ^ ^ er : l . 6 / 73 - 873 : employed by\nunlike some smoothie companies , we blend and bottle all the nicest fruit in our own little factory , to bring you the most lovable smoothies in the land ,\nis the rather snippy claim on its strawberries and bananas smoothie .\nbranwell johnson , soft drinks expert at marketing week , says :\nsmoothie makers are trying to capture people ' s interest in a healthy lifestyle , while being fun and not too sanctimonious . the market ' s still really small and there ' s a lot to fight for , but i imagine customers are turned off by the rivalry . all they want is a product at a fair price that fits into their lifestyle .\nthere ' s been negative coverage over a new\nfamily\ncoffee chain that is actually backed by tesco . why do people become vexed ?\nin 1994 and was named president . . . . . . has directed the company ' s global strategy for more than a decade and led\nothers believe the brand has \u201clost its way\u201d and think pepsico should better engage with consumers . jonathan gabay , founder of brand forensics , says : \u201cone way for pepsico to be distinctive is to concentrate on its tropicana brand . however , the smoothie market is now so important it must also find something for pj\u2019s which turns the drink into a complete brand experience . \u201d\nsmoothies are the new lattes , yoghurt thickies the new espresso and , should you have a hangover , a bottle of zingy detox juice , spiked with ginger , will look far cooler on your desk than a bottle of paracetamol . for , if the hype surrounding the major brands is to be believed , drinking smoothies is , above all , cool , and as much a lifestyle choice as a dutiful nod in the direction of five - fruit - and - veg - a - day health recommendations .\nfrom companies struggling with digital transformation to inflation weakening and email marketing click - through rates , here\u2019s all the stats you need to know this week .\nstrauss , karyn ,\nplanet smoothie orbits new growth strategy ,\nnation ' s restaurant news , november 22 , 1999 , p . 8 .\ntesco ' s stake has been reported at 49 % , but the coffee chain will only say it is\nup to 49 %\n. not that you would know this from a visit to one of its 10 outlets or the company ' s website , where tesco barely merits a mention .\nit ' s not easy to spot any mention of teapigs being a subsidiary of tetley which in turn is owned by giant indian industrial conglomerate tata .\nthe advanced search uses custom search algorithms to get you the best possible results . here ' s a few notes on using the advanced ebook finder .\nconsumer interest has grown significantly in recent years thanks to growing interest in health and the emergence of functional foods . as a result , supermarket chains have started to stock branded products and develop own - label lines , and smoothies consumption has gone national and mainstream .\nanother reason is that smoothies consumers tend to be discerning , advertising - literate and wary of food company claims ; the fear is that by overtly selling the product it could turn off some consumers . this , however , is likely to change as the market matures .\nand procter and gamble . te sponsors hosted hundreds of events with . . . . . . nies sent their chief executive ofcers , including ge\u2019s jefrey immelt and\nsmoothies are drinks based predominantly on whole crushed fruit , are usually chilled and have a short shelf life . they were introduced to the uk 10 years ago and in the early years were a niche , urban product with sales concentrated in london and the south - east .\n8 . consumers feel more a ached to a brand or product when they have a personalconnec onestablishedwithit in the case of ben n jerry ' s , the product is named a er the founders and hence consumers make a connec on with the brand and its founders . the ben n jerry brand , have a lot of anecdotes that make up the brand image for itscustomers . ben and jerry were fun\u2010loving , impulsive and playful \u2010 quali es that are designed into the brand image , making consumers connect with the founders and hence remain loyal to the brand . pj ' s on the other hand , did not add a personal touch to the brand image and hence customers would nothavebeenabletomakeaconnec on toits ' funandquirky ' image . what\u2019s your identity ? 5\n' s restructuring , including the 1997 divestiture of its restaurants . . . . . . 8 , and merger with quaker oats company , which also brought gatorade to\n12 . in the product life cycle graph , it is seen that up un l 2004 , there was a good upward growth in the sales pj ' s . 2004 to 2005 shows a stagnant period for the brand , a er which there is a steady decline in the sales up to 2008 , where the brand was discon nued . product life cycle sales introduction growth maturity decline 1994 1998 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 9\n' s arrangement with the ussr is a good example of compensation trad . . . . . . he soviets then distribute and sell the soft drink throughout the country .\n18 . pjs main compe tors are innocent smoothies who stole the lime light from pjs from the very beginning . be er branding , be er marke ng and be er promo on were innocents strong points . they were able to communicate their brand iden ty to the consumersinawaythat pjswereneverableto . competitors 15\nthe first brand was called pete & johnny ' s , and was launched in 1994 . innocent did not arrive until 4 years later in 1998 . and the market shares today ? innocent : 72 % ( + 9 % pts vs . year ago ) pete & johnny ' s : 13 % ( - 6 % pts vs . year ago )\nthe guardian reported on the supermarket ' s stake last year and this week mail online featured it prominently , although many readers left comments in support of tesco and the chain .\n' s 44 - year history . ac . . . . . . , peoplestar . co . uk , retrieved on 2010 - 10 - 11 . compensation while ceo of\n' smoothies are just part of the perceived healthy - living trend , ' says verdict research senior retail analyst steve gotham . ' they ' ve grown from a very small base and now have significant distribution in leading grocers . i ' d like to see them stocked in pubs and bars . '\nthe rebrand will include a \u00a32m advertising campaign from the company , which appointed the creative agency st luke ' s last year to handle its advertising , previously created in - house .\nthere ' s been some ill feeling on social media . one alienated customer tweeted :\nappalled to discover seemingly independent # harris + hoole coffee shop @ n8crouchend 49 % owned by # tesco . never go again\n. another questioned tesco ' s record on paying tax and tweeted :\n# harris + hoole will be added to my boycott list .\nits website , with pictures of the office dog harvey and tales of founders nick and louise ' s passion for\nreal tea\n, ticks all the cute and quirky boxes .\nthere is something about coffee that puts it at the vanguard of protest movements . naomi klein ' s anti - corporate bible no logo was harshly critical of starbucks conduct in particular .\nand the world\u2019s fourth - largest snack food provider , has global sale . . . . . . nonfood products danone group mars , inc . diageo plc coca - cola tyson foods\nyour pj strawberry smoothie , on the other hand , is made from organic yogurt , which neatly sets out your stall as a conscientious shopper , is probiotic ( extra brownie points from your colon ) and has the distinction of coming from the original pioneers of the smoothie in this country .\nin contrast , pj ' s have been through 2 design changes in this time . the first change made the brand look more modern and clean . the next one tried to make the brand look all funky and cool . the result is consumers asking\nwhat are you ?\n. .\nwho are you ?\n. .\nwhere are you ?\n. at least it was good for design agency landor , as they did both the re - designs !\nover at innocent , the staff are working on their latest wheeze ; bobble hats for their bottles . across the country , grannies at age concern centres are knitting hundreds of them , which will then be popped on to the smoothies . for each one sold , a 50p donation will go back to age concern .\ndeal and several involving u . s . credit card and auto rental compani . . . . . . witness today is mr . donald kendall , the head of a multinational company .\nonce , a smoothie was a chap girls avoided at parties . now , it ' s a fruit juice with a \u00a333 million share of the drinks market . judith woods meets the top bananas\n- - - - - - ,\nsmoothie indies face rocky road as chains slurp up market share ,\nnation ' s restaurant news , june 14 , 1999 , p . 8 .\nupset wife by telling her teapigs is effectively tetley spin off - ex - tetley execs , 100 % owned by tata which owns tetley . that ' s marketing ,\nhe tweeted .\nand is predominant in mexico . in the united states it is sold in . . . . . . ll compete with the coca - cola company ' s manzana lift . manzanita sol is\nwhether that news will filter through to the ranks of pale office workers queuing at waitrose every lunchtime remains to be seen . essentially , the market has polarised into a dogfight between innocent and pj , and each is working hard to shore up brand loyalty . pete and johnny sells itself as wholesome - but - funky , with cartoons on their packaging . innocent ' s approach is reminiscent of the ice - cream firm ben & jerry , with its hippy - ish ethos , charitable works and gentle staff perks .\nin our cash - rich , time - poor society , the idea of consuming fruit without the fiddly bits is proving increasingly attractive . but the british dietetic association has attempted to point out that smoothies are relatively high in natural sugar and low in fibre and shouldn ' t be relied upon as the sole provider of fruit in the diet .\n' s alan pottash describes how pepsi established a friendly interna . . . . . . son ) . slides & filmstrips :\nspring meetings ' ( cop - per development assoc ) :\n\ninc . \u2019s www . ers . usda . gov / amberwaves amber waves 33 april 2008 featur . . . . . . fare and contribu - tions to education . several food compa - nies , including\n, makers of pepsi - cola and frito - lay prod - ucts , the film was shot s . . . . . . forwarded to the top 70 market stations and all others which requested it .\nsince mintel last reported on the smoothies market in october 2006 , sales value has increased by 513 % to reach an anticipated \u00a3282 million in 2008 . growth has primarily been driven by increased household penetration \u2013 up from 31 % in 2006 to 57 % in 2008 , although existing smoothie converts are also drinking more \u2013 particularly in the morning and at midday .\nwith its exposed brickwork , muted lighting and expensive decor , harris and hoole is the epitome of a modern , upmarket coffee shop of the kind that has colonised the uk ' s high streets in recent years .\njoin marketing week , the guardian\u2019s marketing director sonia sudhakar and itv consumer marketing director steve forde on thursday 12 july at 10am gmt for an exclusive video webinar on how they are meeting the challenge of increasing customer expectations .\nin 1984 , reinemund joined pepsico \u2019s pizza hut division ( subsequently divested ) as the senior vice president of operations . two years later , he was named president & ceo of pizza hut in north america where he introduced home - delivery as a distribution method , overtaking market share of rival domino ' s pizza within 2 years . in 1991 , reinemund assumed the role of president and ceo of pizza hut worldwide . reinemund then moved to pepsico\u2019s frito - lay division in 1992 , serving as president and ceo for seven years before being promoted to the position of pepsico president and coo in 1999 . in 2001 the board of pepsico named reinemund chairman and ceo .\nthe date on your computer is in the past . if your computer ' s clock shows a date before 1 jan 1970 , the browser will automatically forget the cookie . to fix this , set the correct time and date on your computer .\npublicis groupe\u2019s collaboration with google has led to accusations that the internet search giant is seeking to become a media owner . rufus jay asks whether such fears are realistic or whether the latest partnership is indicative of a new , more open and collaborative digital world\ni think there ' s a role for companies like ours , to try to make a difference to what kids drink . children love fruit juice and i ' d love pjs to be the one that spearheads moves towards a healthier eating habits .\ncopyright \u00a9 world library foundation . all rights reserved . ebooks from world ebook library are sponsored by the world library foundation , a 501c ( 4 ) member ' s support non - profit organization , and is not affiliated with any governmental agency or department .\nour main objection is that they are masquerading as a little , independent shop . they are a wolf in sheep ' s clothing ,\nsays brian hitcham , of save whitstable shops . hitcham has campaigned to stop a harris and hoole opening in his town .\nthe sceptics and keen greens will claim it is selling out , but innocent ' s decision to sell roughly 15 % of its business for \u00a330m to coca - cola , is a smart move at a time that its revenue is under threat from the ailing economy .\nrae adds that reducing a brand\u2019s range may not indicate weakness , pointing to the success of the proctor & gamble - owned head and shoulders brand , which saw sales grow 10 % when p & g cut the number of variants of head and shoulders from 26 to 15 .\n7 . \u201cin an irreverent and cheeky tone , the le ers p and j are now the basis for descriptors for the \ufb02avors in the line . each variant has a naming descriptor that is deriva ve of the feeling you get from the individual product . for example , for the energy boost \ufb02avor the p andjdescriptorwordsarepowerjump . \u201d ( landorassociates , n . d . ) thenewpacksdesignedbylandorassociateshelpedincreasethesaleson pj ' sby 32 % withoutanyactualadver singandmarke ngsupport . brand re - design 4\nthe myth of independence from the mother is abandoned in mid - life as women learn new routes around the mother\u0097both the mother without and the mother within . a mid - life daughter may reengage with a mother or put new controls on care and set limits to love . but whatever she does , her child\u0092s\nafter graduating from the university of north carolina at chapel hill , raving brands founder , martin sprock , spent five years in commercial real estate with portman , barry and carter during the 1980s . he became involved in the restaurant business when his favorite bar , clarence foster ' s , closed . he team up with the bar ' s founder and reopened the business at a new location . sprock went on to build or buy a number of other bars and nightclubs in the southeast , creating a profitable business . but in the early 1990s he decided to sell off his interests and start over , eschewing the nightlife for healthy family - oriented food and beverage restaurant concepts .\npete and johnny are whoever you want them to be , just two fun characters who ' ve found this great , cool drink abroad and have brought it to these shores ,\nhe says , mildly .\nmy other partner ' s called patrick , but harry and patrick didn ' t have the same ring to it .\n1 . great brands have a great story pete & johnny were fictional characters . though the inspiration might have been ben & jerry ' s , the comparison is not really valid , as the story they had to tell was much , much weaker . contrast this with innocent , who have a great story about the founders , their company , their values .\nat innocent ' s offices in west london , known as\nfruit towers\n, the entrance hall is hung with framed photographs of every employee as a small child , and there are beanbags on the floor , which is carpeted with artificial grass . on innocent fun days out , employees bob for apples and take part in egg - and - spoon races .\njim lewis ( disney ) - early career . . . lewis became employed by pepsico in indianapolis , indiana , where he quickly advanced to the position of senior manager , planning and analysis . . . in april 1993 , pepsico promoted mr . . . during his tenure as director , the consumer analyst group of new york ranked pepsico . \u2019s investor relations function number one in america . . .\ngreat news for the nation ' s health , or is it ? the hesitation here is that there is no legal definition of the word\nsmoothie\nand manufacturers are basically making it up as they go along . all the companies which have spent years figuring out how to make money from selling us\nfruit\ncrushes , drinks and nectars with a dubious nutritional profile are eyeing up the market and licking their lips .\nis more or less of an ornamental art , but in times of danger we are driven to the written record by a pressing need to find answers to the riddles of today . . . . in times of change and danger when there is a quicksand of fear under men\u0092s reasoning , a sense of continuity with generations gone before can stretch like a lifeline across the scary present and get us past that idiot delusion of the exceptional now that blocks good thinking .\nsurvivor returns to tv screens this evening , when 12 contestants commence their battle of wits off the coast of panama , fighting it out for a \u00a31m prize .\nthe soft drinks brand has signed a deal to sponsor the show during its 12 - week run on itv as well as the update programme , survivor : raw , which follows the main show each evening over on itv2 .\npresented by mark nicholas , the sports commentator , survivor 2 promises to look more gritty and realistic than the original series , which was criticised for looking too glossy and unrealistic .\nit will also have a pop idol - style interactive element , with viewers forming a virtual seventh member of the tribal council that decides who wins .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 frameset / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis work is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - no derivative works 2 . 5 license .\nthe first brand to market always wins , right ? well , not always . . . as the story of the uk smoothie market shows .\ndigging into this story reveals a ton of good stuff about brand growth . . . .\nso , being second can be best . as long as you ' re the best .\nit really is so lucky to examine your guide ! i just are available across your exceptional webpage and uncover your site include a considerable amount of information and facts what i require . thank you quite substantially . posed by gucci shoes\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our user agreement and privacy policy .\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our privacy policy and user agreement for details .\nwe use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads . you can change your ad preferences anytime .\nclipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later . now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips .\nthere are many reasons why a cookie could not be set correctly . below are the most common reasons :\nyou have cookies disabled in your browser . you need to reset your browser to accept cookies or to ask you if you want to accept cookies .\nyour browser asks you whether you want to accept cookies and you declined . to accept cookies from this site , use the back button and accept the cookie .\nyour browser does not support cookies . try a different browser if you suspect this .\nyou have installed an application that monitors or blocks cookies from being set . you must disable the application while logging in or check with your system administrator .\nto improve your user experience . if you continue browsing , we assume that you consent to our use of\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nit is understood that the closure of the brand is expected to result in up to 40 job losses , while there are expected to be up to 30 job cuts within pepsico as part of a company - 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{"id": 54611, "summary": [{"text": "city car club , now enterprise car club , is a british car club operator .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "established in 2000 and with around 840 vehicles , it is the oldest and one of the largest car clubs operating at a national scale in the country .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "in april 2015 city car club was acquired by enterprise rent-a-car , and was renamed enterprise car club .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "operating a range of low-emissions vehicles , it uses the now standard technologies of online booking and smartcard access to the cars .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "relying upon support from local authorities , city car club works in partnership with communities , attempting to supplement existing public transport infrastructure and act as an alternative to conventional car ownership .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "on 28 august 2009 , city car club acquired rivals whizzgo creating the uk 's largest network of hourly rental cars .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in 2010 city car club added vans to its fleet . ", "topic": 35}], "title": "city car club", "paragraphs": ["city car club raises \u00a31 . 8 million to fund expansion of car - share scheme\ncity car club operates a car sharing platform that offers car rental service in the united kingdom . city car club was founded in 06 / 2005 . city car club ' s headquarters is located in leeds , england , gb ls11 5qn . city car club ' s managing director , james . . .\n\u00a92017 , city car club limited trading as \u201centerprise car club\u201d all other marks are trademarks of their respective owners .\nenterprise holdings , parent company of enterprise car club , acquired city car club in april 2015 , and has since been operating city car club as part of the enterprise carshare network .\nwhizzgo\u2019s fleet will now be re - branded as city car club and current whizzgo members will immediately transfer to city car club\u2019s technology platform .\nduring the coming weeks whizzgo\u2019s york fleet will be re - branded as city car club and members will transfer to city car club\u2019s technology platform .\ncity car club ' s managing director , james finlayson , currently has an approval rating of 53 % . city car club ' s primary competitors are\ncity car club operates a car sharing platform that offers car rental service in the united kingdom . city car club is headquartered in leeds , england . city car club has a revenue of $ 34 . 5m , and 100 employees . city car club ' s main competitors are zipcar , easycar and yosemite law . as of may 2018 , city car club has 251 fans on facebook and 7 . 4k followers on twitter .\nowler has collected 11 screenshots of city car club ' s website since may 2015 . the latest city car club website design screenshot was captured in mar 2018 .\ncity car club currently has 251 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 city car club had 2 , 828 fans . that ' s a 91 percent decrease in 3 years\ncity car club currently has 7 , 354 followers on twitter . as of april 2015 city car club had 6 , 667 followers . that ' s a 10 percent increase in 1year\nyou can park all liveried enterprise car club vehicles in any car club bay . you also get two hours free parking in\nrichard bogg , from city of york council \u2019s development and transport team , said : \u201cwe look forward to working in partnership with city car club to expand the car club in york . \u201d\npay - as - you - go car company city car club has bought whizzgo to create the uk\u2019s largest national network of hourly rental cars .\npay - as - you - go car business city car club , which bought yorkshire car rental company whizzgo , is planning to increase its fleet after a \u00a31 . 8m funding boost .\neasycar is a top competitor of city car club . easycar was founded in 2000 , and its headquarters is in manchester , england . easycar competes in the travel agency industry . easycar has 70 more employees than city car club .\nshare pay - as - you - go car business city car club , which bought yorkshire car rental company whizzgo , is planning to increase its fleet after a \u00a31 . 8m funding boost . on\nthe expansion of the scheme , run by city car club , comes just after it celebrated an encouraging 12 months since its launch . the introduction of a new vehicle has been announced to cater for the increasing number of car club members within the city . there are already more than 200 city car club members in liverpool using seven low emissions vehicles .\npay - as - you - go car business city car club , which bought yorkshire car rental company whizzgo , is planning to increase its fleet after a \u00a31 . 8m funding boost . \u00bb linley & simpson\nwe\u2019re excited to announce that city car club is now enterprise car club . if you\u2019re an existing city car club member , your reservation and payment processes will remain the same . you\u2019ll already notice that we have a wider selection of cars and vans in new locations , and we plan to have more exciting changes in the future .\ncity car club , which also operates a pay - as - you - go rental scheme , launched in huddersfield last june .\nenterprise car club has a network of more than 130 vehicles across the city which range from small city cars and estate cars to 7 seat cars , vans and electric vehicles .\ncity car club has purchased a key competitor , whizzgo , to create the uk\u2019s largest national network of hourly rental cars . city car club has now extended its reach to 15 uk cities with 500 cars and over 16 , 000 members . the purchase of whizzgo marks the first major consolidation within the uk car club market and the new combined company now has operations in london , leeds , manchester , liverpool , newcastle , sheffield , york , edinburgh , brighton , bristol , bath , huddersfield , norwich , birmingham , and southampton with more in the pipeline . the acquisition gives city car club a leading position in the car club market and the combined business creates an unrivalled national network , providing more cars in more cities than any other car club operator in the uk . the whizzgo brand will be replaced with city car club branding . any existing whizzgo members can now book their cars through city car club website .\nzipcar is seen as one of city car club ' s top competitors . zipcar was founded in 2000 , and is headquartered in boston , massachusetts . zipcar operates in the road transportation industry . zipcar generates $ 244 . 4m more revenue vs . city car club .\ncity car club ' s revenue is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ .\ncity car club has employees and is the fifth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 198 .\nyork\u2019s pay - as - you - go car rental company , whizzgo , has been taken over by city car club to form the uk\u2019s largest national network of hourly rental cars .\nmr finlayson added :\nmembership of city car club saves our members an average of \u00a31 , 800 each year and the downturn has really made people think twice about car ownership .\nyosemite law is city car club ' s # 3 rival . yosemite law was founded in grover beach , california } in null . yosemite law is in the business support services field . compared to city car club , yosemite law generates $ 212 . 9k more revenue .\nliverpool is welcoming a new pay - as - you - drive vehicle as part of the development of the city\u2019s innovative car club scheme .\nthe addition of the new vehicle reinforces liverpool city councils ambition to emulate the success that city car club has had in 16 other cities across the uk . the progress of sustainable transport projects like the car club will then play a large part in helping the city reach its air quality objectives by reducing congestion and levels of co2 emissions .\ncity car club bought leeds - based whizzgo last september , giving whizzgo ' s members access to a network of cars across numerous uk cities .\ncouncillor malcolm kennedy , liverpool city council cabinet member for regeneration and transport , praised the impact of city car club in the city : \u201ccity car club has proved to be an intelligent way to cut costs and reduce the environmental impact of motoring in our city . the scheme compliments liverpool\u2019s existing transport infrastructure , and the new bay on duke street offers local residents and businesses a mix and match approach to getting around the city . i very much hope we can build on the good work of the past year and providing residents and businesses with better access to car club vehicles is a great start . \u201d\nmanchester city council sees enterprise car club as an important tool for tackling congestion in manchester with the offer of practical , cost - effective access to a car when needed , which compliments alternative methods of transport in the city such as public transport , walking and cycling .\ncity car club\u2019s business model is very similar to whizzgo\u2019s , with cars parked in designated parking bays and members gaining access with a smart enabled , membership card .\nmanaging director of city car club , james finlayson said \u201cwhen we launched in the city we were aware that liverpool city council , like many authorities across the country , wanted to proactively tackle issues surrounding city centre parking and increasing congestion . it\u2019s great to see the positive impact our car club has had in these concerns . we\u2019re hoping that the arrival of the new vehicle on duke street will see this figure increase as more people are able to experience the benefits of car clubs for themselves . \u201d\na car club is a natural extension of the local car - rental service that enterprise has pioneered in the uk over the last 20 years . enterprise car club will be able to provide our community with a wider variety of vehicles backed by the enterprise rent - a - car neighbourhood network and award - winning customer service .\nyorkshire pay - as - you - go car rental company whizzgo has been bought by rival city car club , which launched an operation in the region earlier this year , to form the uk\u2019s largest national network of hourly rental cars .\nthe top 10 competitors in city car club ' s competitive set are zipcar , easycar , yosemite law , getaround , eco rent a car , enterprise , uber , goget carshare , flightcar and dooley car rentals . together they have raised over 14 . 4b between their estimated 14 . 1k employees .\nthe pages listed below are showcases for pictures of car club plaques . this unique american way of showing the world which car club you belonged to started sometime in the 1930\u2019s and you can view some early examples by clicking here .\ncar rental company city car club has bought rival whizzgo for a six - figure sum , expanding its business to 500 cars and 16 , 000 members . the combined turnover of the businesses is around \u00a35 million , according to ceo james finlayson\nenterprise car club lets motorists in edinburgh to hire vehicles in the short term on a pay as you go basis .\nthe new investment for city car club has been raised from existing private investors and consists of \u00a31 . 2m of new finance and the conversion of \u00a3600 , 000 of loan notes .\nan eco - friendly car club with members in york has been bought by a national firm , which has promised to spend \u00a31 . 1 million on doubling the city\u2019s fleet of cars .\nthanks to the acquisition , members will benefit from cheaper prices , as well as an increased free fuel allowance of 50 miles per day . james finlayson , chief executive officer of city car club , said : \u201cwe are delighted to now be running the car club in york and plan to rapidly expand the service to keep up with the very high demand in the city .\nestablished in 2001 , city car club has seen an expansion in its membership base as people look to rent cars to use instead of buying them and try to improve their green credentials .\ncity car club has its largest operation in london and also highly successful and growing operations in edinburgh , leeds , manchester , brighton , bristol and seven other cities , including sheffield and york .\nthe merger will see a \u00a31 . 1 million investment in the city\u2019s environmentally friendly car club , which will double the number of cars available in york to nearly 20 in the next 12 months .\ncity car club plans to double the size of its fleet to 1 , 000 cars within two years and the acquisition has created a combined business with 16 , 000 members and annual turnover of \u00a35m .\nonce in the car , members enter their pin into the in - car computer . journeys are itemised and sent out on a monthly statement .\npay - as - you - go city car club has bought rival whizzgo for a six - figure sum to become the uk ' s biggest with a network in 15 cities , 16 , 000 members and 500 cars .\nstart typing an address , city , or area to find zipcars near you .\n2017 enterprise car club\u00e2\u00ae . all other marks are trademarks of their respective owners .\ncity car club , the uk car club operator , has successfully raised \u00a31 . 8 million ( us $ 2 . 7 million ) which will go toward a 50 % expansion of its fleet by 2011 . confidence in the pay - as - you - go car business is high following a 90 % growth in membership over the course of the past 12 months . the new investment will help fund the expansion of its fleet , as well as covering costs associated with the recent acquisition of rival car club operator , whizzgo . the car club gives its members access to locally parked cars that can be booked online or over the phone for less than \u00a35 an hour ( us $ 7 . 50 ) . it has proved to be a cost - effective and green alternative to owning a car , with the club experiencing unprecedented growth during the recession as motorists and businesses have wanted to tighten their belts .\nmembership of the club is cheaper than running a private car for low and medium use , costing \u00a350 a year ( us $ 75 ) and \u00a330 ( us $ 45 ) for business users , which covers all insurance , maintenance , depreciation and cleaning costs . membership of a car club is considered to be beneficial to the environment , with each club car replacing 24 . 5 privately owned cars on average and members cutting down on unnecessary car journeys by 35 % . it is calculated that across the 500 - strong fleet around the uk , the club saves 12 , 246 tonnes of co2 emissions every year \u2013 the equivalent of 4 , 621 flights to australia . city car club has it largest operation in london and growing operations in edinburgh , leeds , manchester , brighton , bristol and seven other cities . the club is also opening up new operations in cardiff and glasgow later this year .\nthe car club gives its members access to locally parked cars that can be booked online or over the phone for less than \u00a35 - an - hour . it is seen as a cost effective and greener alternative to owning a car .\nsustainability is also an important part of the business . enterprise has been recognised for its fuel - efficient fleet and efforts to promote emerging automotive technologies , such as hybrids and electric vehicles , and intends to continue to invest in technology to ensure that enterprise car club is the best car club in the uk .\nwith over 400 cars and vans located in arguably the world\u2019s greatest city , there is no excuse not to get out and explore what london has to offer with enterprise car club . join today and take advantage of all the benefits of a car , without the costs of owning one , for low hourly and daily rates .\nthe views of the mayor of liverpool , joe anderson , on issues affecting the city .\nfrom wednesday 26 november a brand new vauxhall corsa located at a new bay in duke street , will be available for use for car club members . the new location will benefit those living and working in this part of the city , which is a short walk from liverpool one shopping centre and just a stone\u2019s throw from the city\u2019s iconic baltic triangle .\nmr finlayson , city car club ' s largest shareholder , said :\nour strategic acquisition of whizzgo , combined with a 90 % growth in membership over the course of the last 12 months , meant we needed additional funding to keep up with demand .\ncity car club has now extended its reach to 15 uk cities with 500 cars and over 16 , 000 members . the purchase of whizzgo marks the first major consolidation within the uk car club market and the new combined company now has operations in london , leeds , manchester , liverpool , newcastle , sheffield , york , edinburgh , brighton , bristol , bath , huddersfield , norwich , birmingham , and southampton with more in the pipeline .\nthe number of new members has increased during the recession as motorists opt to rent rather than buy . as a result , city car club saw an 80 % expansion in its membership base in 2008 and a further 55 % growth in the first half of 2009 .\ncommenting on the deal city car club ceo james finlayson said : \u201cwe are delighted to have made this strategic acquisition . both businesses complement each other extremely well and will allow our current and future members to have access to our cars in most major uk cities . \u201d\nimage top left & right : getty . image bottom left : fight club facebook\nccc also actively runs a small , private , hobbyist race team and they encourage any members that are interested to get in on the action themselves . the team runs spec mazda miatas in the mid atlantic region sports car club of america club racing series .\nthe city of edinburgh council will only use this email address to respond to any issues raised .\nthe club is also opening up new operations in cardiff and glasgow later this year .\nthe car club aims to offer a cost effective and greener alternative to car ownership . members can hire cars for as little as \u00a33 . 96 per hour and each booking comes with 50 miles free petrol per day . membership costs \u00a350 per year for residential members and \u00a330 for business members .\na large reason for our growth has come from demand from businesses to reduce their transport costs as well as reducing their carbon footprint . membership to a car club delivers on both fronts .\nnestled in the shadow of edinburgh castle , enterprise car club vehicles are conveniently located throughout the city - perfect for escaping to the epic surrounding countryside or for a last minute shopping trip . join today and take advantage of all the benefits of a car , without the costs of owning one . plus enjoy 2 hours free parking in any residential parking bay or council managed public parking during your reservation ( contact edinburgh city council for details - any parking violation costs will be the responsbility of the member ) .\nsince acquiring city car club , enterprise has increased the number of vehicle locations in more towns and cities across the uk , providing a wider selection of new cars and vans . with further expansion planned in 2016 , you will have access to even more vehicles near to where you live and work .\nour records indicate your driving license review is due in { { diffdays } } days . to avoid interruption of your car club membership , please validate your driving license now using our secure online form .\nthe club tries to keep their soho location stocked with about 40 different cars all year round .\ngetting a car or van is as easy as 1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 4\nfrom hip - hop to house anthems , an amsterdam club staple charts the evolution of his sound .\n\u201cour strategic acquisition of whizzgo \u2013 combined with a 90 % growth in membership over the course of the last 12 months \u2013 meant we needed additional funding to keep up with demand , \u201d confirmed james finlayson , city car club\u2019s managing director . \u201cwe are looking to grow our 500 - strong fleet to 750 into 2011 and increase membership from 16 , 000 to over 25 , 000 . membership saves our users an average of \u00a31 , 800 each year and the downturn has really made people think twice about car ownership . a large reason for our growth has come from demand from businesses to reduce their transport costs , as well as reducing their carbon footprint . membership to a car club delivers on both fronts . it has been about securing long - term parking partnerships with city councils and getting the right ratio of members to cars to maximize revenue per car . we are looking forward to reaching profitability later in the year . \u201d\nwith a selection of cars and vans located in the seaside town of brighton , there is one more reason to get out and explore brighton beach , the fabulous beach front restaurants or the quiet neighbouring town of hove with enterprise car club . join today and take advantage of all the benefits of a car , without the costs of owning one .\nthere are no zipcar areas near your location . choose a new city or enter a location in the search box above .\nimage left & top right : fight club facebook . image bottom right : auntie godmother ' s facebook .\n10 . and going along with that , the two saw\nfight club\nas a buddhist movie .\nas a member , the only thing you have to worry about at ccc is making sure you know what car you want to book , and that that car hasn ' t already been snatched up . if you ' re not too picky , ccc will almost always have a car available to be taken out . it just might not be the porsche cayman gt4 every time .\njamie vardy celebrates with leicester city fans after scoring against west brom during an april match . photograph : tony marshall / getty images\nthe vehicles give residents , workers and businesses a greener , more convenient and cost - effective alternative to car ownership whilst reducing congestion .\ngo ! when your time is almost up , return the car to the same reserved parking spot . then you are all done !\nthe ' 90s was a time of crisis for many of the city ' s outcasts . under the mayorship of rudolph giuliani , midtown manhattan underwent a program of\ndisneyfication\n: a wave of inner - city gentrification , often aggressively enforced by police violence and bureaucratic pressure .\nzipcar ( uk ) ltd - registration no . 04525217 . registered in england & wales . vat registration no - 832428339 registered office - avis budget house , park road , bracknell rg12 2ew . zipcar is the world ' s largest car sharing and car club provider . reserve zipcars in london , bristol , cambridge and oxford , plus north american zipcar cities including new york , san francisco and toronto\nthe popularity of city car club not only stems from its eco - friendly credentials , but its ability to save members considerable amounts of money . this is due to the fact that as a member you only incur a cost when actually using the vehicles . hourly rentals fees then start from just \u00a33 . 45 and cover insurance , tax , fuel , servicing and a host of other motoring expenses .\nthe deal also allows city car club to expand their corporate membership base , a key growth area identified by the business . finlayson added : \u201cwhizzgo has been very successful at achieving a richer mix of corporate members , allowing them to maximise utilisation of cars . this is an area we are keen to develop further across the combined business and this acquisition allows us to kick - start that process . \u201d\nuse the enterprise car club app to unlock the vehicle from your phone . alternatively place your access card over the windscreen reader and wait for the green light to appear . enter your pin number into the pin pad located inside the glovebox and collect the keys .\nthe relics & rods car club was formed in 1975 by 9 residents who had an interest in old cars . during the first few years the club met at various locations around town including kings clipper barber shop , wings best western motel , the chamber of commerce , etc . in 1978 the club members decided to put on a car show which was held in the spring at the london bridge shopping center\u2019s parking lot . this first show was called the camp - o - rama and 28 vehicles were displayed . the car show was eventually moved to october and the name was changed to \u201crun to the sun\u201d with as many as 1 , 200 vehicles have attending the event . this year marks the 41st anniversary of the \u201crun to the sun\u201d car show . the show has been expanded to include 1972 and older cars and trucks and we are expecting over 800 entries . we are looking forward to one of the best ever events thanks to the continuous enthusiasm of our members and run committee . over the past several years the relics & rods car club has donated over $ 250 , 000 to local community charities with the proceedings from the shows . this is thanks to our many sponsors .\n9 . edward norton and david fincher thought of\nfight club\nas an inverse version of\nthe graduate .\nwhen it\u2019s time for your reservation , unlock your car with the app ( it ' s magic ) . the keys are inside the glovebox .\neventually , after the two actors and her go back and forth for awhile about whether they should talk about\nfight club ,\npitt challenges schneller , saying ,\nyou tell us what [\nfight club ' s\n] about .\nfinally , the travelers started to make good time , averaging 150 miles a day . on july 17 , they arrived in chicago and were treated to receptions by city officials and automobile dealers . three days later , a convoy greeted them outside cleveland and escorted the winton triumphantly back to its birthplace . outside of buffalo , the road trippers survived a scary accident that tossed them out of the car but caused minimal damage to man , car and beast .\nsee if you can find a plaque for a car club you remember or still belong to . i hope you enjoy these pages and if you have an old plaque hanging in your garage , send me a picture of it so i can add it here for others to enjoy .\nat ccc , insurance is included each time you take a car out , cars are detailed before each booking , and all vehicle maintenance is on them .\nif you ' re a super fan who does not talk about\nfight club ,\nyou might as well read about it .\n11 . during press , brad pitt and edward norton tried to not talk about\nfight club\n. . . the movie .\na story about two friends who start an amateur boxing club for disadvantaged young men and the woman who comes between them .\nthis is a business concept that has been ahead of its time and is also very capital intensive meaning a relatively slow burn to profitability . it has been all about securing long term parking partnerships with city councils , getting to critical mass and getting the right ratio of members to cars to maximise revenue per car .\nthere aren ' t many places in the world where you have access to such an insane collection of cars like at classic car club of manhattan . with almost 40 cars in their stable at any given time , they ' re bound to have one of your dream cars sitting there awaiting your arrival .\nthe deal also allows city to expand its corporate membership base .\nwhizzgo has been successful in achieving a richer mix of corporate members ,\nmr finlayson said .\ni have used linley and simpson for over 6 years and they now manage my entire portfolio through their city , wetherby , horsforth , york and . . .\ni ' d endorse linley & simpson leeds because they are by far the most professional letting agents in leeds city centre , and i have tried . . .\nwhether you are running errands , going on a big interview , or just need some time on the open road - enterprise car club is here to get you on your way . hire a variety of vehicles by the hour or the day , all for one low rate . sign up and start your adventure today .\n\u201cwith a thriving business community , as well as residential developments in the city centre , it has the perfect mix to allow us to expand significantly in the next five years .\nthe origins of the city ' s street names convey much about the history of subiaco . street names reference an array of government figures , sporting identities , business people , flora and industries , as well as people and places that are reminders of distant homelands . research is ongoing to fully document the origins of the streets . read the city of subiaco street names report ( pdf , 522kb ) .\nccc works off of a point - based membership system . there are three different primary levels of driving membership . the amount of in - car drive time you get depends on which membership you choose .\nthe area now known as subiaco was the homeland of the nyungar people long before the first european settlers came to the area . a group of benedictine monks settled in the area in 1851 and called their monastery new subiaco after the birthplace of the benedictine order \u2013 subiaco , italy . the monks planted olive trees and fruit orchards in the neighbourhood for their use . an olive branch is symbolised on the city of subiaco coat of arms and is an integral part of the city ' s identity . the city continues to plant olive trees to acknowledge their historical significance . when the perth to fremantle railway opened in 1881 , the name subiaco was adopted for a railway station near the monastery and later for the cluster of houses and businesses that became the present subiaco . more european settlers followed , as land was cheaper compared with perth , and the railway encouraged light industry and retail . subiaco was proclaimed a municipality in 1897 and became the city of subiaco in 1952 . subiaco has a sister city relationship with two overseas cities :\nmembers of the club have 24 - hour access to cars which are parked on the street in convenient locations and can be booked by the hour by both residents and business .\nevery hurdle has been cleared , every setback overcome ; they\u2019ve barely even had a wobble . they\u2019ve lost a mere three games \u2013 an incredible feat in such a competitive league . in february , leicester went to manchester city , the favorites for the title , and crushed them 3 - 1 . it showed they were serious . \u201cwe were beaten by a better team , \u201d admitted man city\u2019s coach , manuel pellegrini .\nif you have a good digital photo or scan of a car club plaque , send me an e - mail with your photo attached by clicking here , and it will be added to these pages . you can also mail photographs to me by sending a message and asking for my mailing address . please include information about the club\u2019s location if the plaque has initials or other abbreviations . if you find a plaque listed under a wrong heading , please let me know as i rely on the information received with the pictures to be correct , and it sometimes isn\u2019t .\ndance music was born in lgbt communities , but has this been forgotten ? in this extended feature , luis - manuel garcia examines the history of club culture ' s queer roots .\njust four days before , a bar debate about the newfangled horseless carriages ignited inside san francisco\u2019s exclusive university club . while most of the tipplers dismissed the automobile as a passing novelty too unreliable to survive a trip across america , jackson disagreed . then , in a scene straight out of jules verne\u2019s \u201caround the world in 80 days , \u201d someone bet jackson $ 50 that he couldn\u2019t make it to new york city by car in less than 90 days . the real - life phileas fogg\u2014a 31 - year - old automobile enthusiast from burlington , vermont , who had given up his medical practice after a bout of tuberculosis\u2014heartily accepted .\nmembers can book the cars at a moment\u2019s notice on the internet , over the telephone or even at the car itself . cars are parked in designated parking bays and , once a booking is made , members gain access with their smart enabled , personal membership card ( totally keyless access ) . once in the car , members enter their pin into the on - board computer . journeys are itemised and sent out on a monthly statement .\njohanna schneller writes in her premiere profile of the movie that when talking to pitt and norton , the two actively tried to avoid talking about\nfight club .\nshe explained ,\nthey resist . eventually they tell me that , yes , they ' re here to talk about ' fight club , ' but they don ' t actually want to talk about it .\nas an aside , schneller wrote ,\n( oh , i get it - - in the subversive spirit of ' fight club , ' they ' ve decided to deconstruct the magazine interview . )\nin the early afternoon of may 23 , 1903 , horatio nelson jackson and sewall crocker slid into the front seat of a gleaming , cherry - red winton touring car and chugged down san francisco\u2019s market street amid a sea of horse - drawn carriages . the sleeping bags , cooking gear and supplies packed inside the automobile testified to a long journey ahead , but the road trip on which the men were embarking was truly epic\u2014an unprecedented cross - country drive to new york city .\nmost histories of chicago house begin with frankie knuckles , a disco dj from nyc who played records with larry levan at the continental baths , a gay bathhouse in downtown manhattan . levan had been offered a job as the resident dj of a new nightclub that chicago promoter robert williams was opening in the city ' s west loop in 1977 , but levan was already committed to a permanent residency at the paradise garage . levan recommended knuckles , who relocated to chicago and took charge of the music at the warehouse , a dance club that would cater primarily to gay black and latino men . when the club doubled its entry fee and went upmarket in 1982 , knuckles left the warehouse and started his own club , the power plant . not to be outdone , the warehouse responded by renaming itself the music box and hiring dj ron hardy as its new resident .\nthough for insurance reasons the majority of cccs fleet isn ' t available for track - use , they do try and keep one or two track - ready cars around for members . most commonly used on track would be the incredible bmw e30 m3 track car .\ntheir unremarkable nature seemed to reflect their home city . leicester , a racially diverse , modestly prosperous city of 330 , 000 people 100 miles north of london , is famous for david attenborough , its excellent local cheese , and the odd pop star \u2013 engelbert humperdinck , anyone ? \u2013 but it\u2019s hardly a soccer hotbed . its rugby club , the tigers , is arguably just as popular . leicester , like most of the region , lacks a strong cultural identity : for east midlanders , people from the south think you\u2019re from the north , and people from the north think you\u2019re from the south . in fact , leicester might be most notable for the fact that people outside the uk can\u2019t say its name right . ( it\u2019s pronounced less - ter . )\nboth of them felt there was a need in la for what granic calls ,\na safe place for the deviants , a place where gay and straight nightlife wasn ' t so compartmentalized but instead encouraged to mingle .\nfor alexander , accr is neither a gay club nor a straight club nor even a bisexual club , but rather ,\nall that and more ; it ' s a place where you can go to shed those labels and break down those walls in the interest of having a good time .\nthere ' s a real effort to make a mess of neat sexual identities and create something more fluid .\neverybody is an opportunity ,\nalexander says .\nthings have changed a lot in johannesburg since the ' 90s . khati returned to the city in 2012 and found that most of the clubs she knew had disappeared :\ndowntown johannesburg was like a ghost town .\non the upside , however , she noted a lot more visibility of gay men on the streets of the city .\nyoung , pretty and very fashionable black queers . this was great to see , although sadly there is still a lot of brutal violence against black lesbians , which i believe to be connected to patriarchy .\nurltoken , launched in 2006 , is the uk ' s original green car news site . urltoken provides information to motorists about the latest green cars in a quality , informed and engaging way . the site focuses on green cars that are best in class in terms of low emissions and high fuel economy and efficiency , but that are also great to drive . our green car guide is updated monthly and contains the lowest emission cars in ten different categories \u2013 split into diesel cars , petrol cars , and other technologies such as hybrids and electric cars .\nin her profile for premiere , johanna schneller writes that the first time norton fully smiles during the interview is when he starts recounting the ridiculous simplification him and pitt would use to describe\nfight club .\nas the actor sat up in his chair and affected a\nglib , oily voice ,\nnorton began saying ,\nfor a while we were describing it as a story about two friends who start an amateur boxing club for disadvantaged young men . . .\ndavid fincher gave an in depth description to film comment in 1999 , about what inspirations went into creating the\nfight club\nlook , most of which involved making things dirtier . one popular convenience store was specifically named by the director :\nonce you ' ve signed up , you ' re asked to come down to the club to learn the basic ' house rules , ' and the general how - tos on how to treat their cars . ccc calls this an induction .\nenterprise car club website or mobile app . search for and reserve a vehicle at a moment ' s notice , or weeks in advance at any time of the day or week ; simply unlock the cars and vans with your smartphone app or contactless access card , retrieve the keys from the glovebox ( protected with your own designated pin ) and drive off . at the end of your reservation , simply return the vehicle to its original location for the next person to use after you have safely locked and ended your trip .\nbeing queer wasn ' t easy during the ' 80s and ' 90s\u2014especially in the townships surrounding johannesburg .\nit was pretty much a no - go to declare that you were anything other than heterosexual . there were terribly violent consequences for anyone that came off as even mildly camp .\nthe main queer - friendly house clubs during the ' 90s were in the more affluent white districts , such as 4th world , johannesburg ' s first dedicated house club , embassy club and idols .\nin contrast to the us , disco in the uk had a substantial straight , white , working class following back in the ' 70s , which left fertile ground for acid house to take root and become a national ( and then international ) phenomenon . starting around 1985 , chicago house began to appear in the uk , at northern soul as well as all - night warehouse parties in manchester . acid house quickly became popular in london . the gay nightclub heaven was one of the first venues to host acid house nights . in 1987 , danny rampling ' s shoom became the first club with exclusive acid house programming , opening in the city after rampling returned from holidays in ibiza with paul oakenfold and nicky holloway . a year later , holloway would open another acid house club , trip .\ncity ' s chief executive , james finlayson , said it was a strategic acquisition which will allow\nour current and future members to have access to our cars in most major uk cities . buying whizzgo was a key move and one we have been looking to make for some time .\njackson recruited crocker , a 22 - year - old former bicycle racer and a gasoline engine mechanic , to be his passepartout . based on crocker\u2019s recommendation , the former physician purchased a used 20 - horsepower winton touring car for the treacherous journey . jackson named his new wheels the \u201cvermont . \u201d\nthere ' s certainly a lot to say about berlin ' s electronic music scene , which is a mess of overlapping party circuits that bring together gay men , lesbians , transpeople , ethnic queers , straight folks and others\u2014albeit rarely all in the same club .\non a facebook post about a farmer market back in 2010 , townsend commented about her business ,\nwe are professional soap makers and made all the soaps for the movie ' fight club . ' they actually discovered us at a farmer ' s market !\nthey were part of a generation of primarily black and gay djs that brought new dj techniques and sounds from places like nyc and chicago . throughout the ' 70s , detroit ' s dance scene was divided along sexual and racial lines : ken collier used to play at the downstairs pub , in the basement of the upscale disco club l ' esprit , but it was the set lists of the white dj upstairs that appeared in vince aletti ' s\ndisco files\ncolumn . collier would later go on to hold a saturday night residency at the gay after - hours club heaven until his death in the mid - ' 90s . gholz reports that many of detroit ' s\ntechno pioneers\nsaw collier as a mentor and\ngodfather\nof dj culture in the city , but he gets little more than a passing mention in the history books ( see\nat the start of the season , bookmakers had leicester at an incredible 5 , 000 - 1 to win the premier league \u2013 greater than the odds on kim kardashian becoming the next us president . and yet it didn\u2019t seem outlandish . leicester\u2019s best performance in their entire history was second place in 1928 - 29 ; in the premier league era they\u2019d never been higher than eighth . last year , only a last - gasp escape from the relegation zone kept them in the top flight . their history is one of a moderate provincial club , shorn of star names , bobbing between the first and second tier , eclipsed by their more famous east midlands rivals forest and derby . riyad mahrez , their skinny - legged star who grew up in the northern paris suburbs , admitted when he joined that he\u2019d never even heard of leicester city . \u201ci thought they were a rugby club , \u201d he said .\n. more recently smart bar , chicago ' s longest - running dance music club , has inaugurated a gay night ( queen ! ) and a classics - oriented , vinyl - only night ( hugo ball ) , both of which have been attracting crowds from different generations , sexualities and ethnicities .\nthere ' s something ironic about chicago ' s mostly - white and heterosexual raver community finding out about their own city ' s queer , black musical heritage through a magazine printed on the other side of the atlantic . but it ' s also not entirely surprising : chicago ' s urban landscape has been racially divided for decades , and it still\nthere ' s also much more to be said about ethnically - oriented events that go beyond dance music ' s history of black - or - white racial politics , such the queer south asian and middle eastern dance events found in many cities : gayhane ( berlin ) ; jai ho ( chicago ) ; besharam and rangeela ( toronto ) ; urban desi and club kali ( london ) , sholay and color me queer ( new york city ) . and we never even got to cover the vibrant\nsissy bounce\nscene in new orleans , with big freedia , sissy nobby and a whole new twerking generation of queer , gender - whatever performers .\nit was so bizarre ,\nreflects thaemlitz .\naround 1997 , disney just came in and bought 42nd street . literally . the sex district was gone within just a few months . i remember disney had one of their fucking electric parades down 42nd , and they had so much political clout that the city actually turned off all the streetlights for them . i mean , that may not sound like a big deal , but to anyone who did activist work and had heard endless bullshit from cops and city officials about safety regulations , fire codes and all kinds of crazy shit to limit the movement of protestors , it really laid bare the relations between commerce , politics and the construction of mobility within ' public spaces . '\nccc also works to keep their members preoccupied by organizing multiple trips and driving rallies each year . the club does all the planning , the members pay the tab , and the next thing they know , they ' re putting down laps in rented nissan gtr ' s as the world - famous n\u00fcrburgring nordschliefe in germany .\nit all depends on when you want to drive , what you want to drive , and what membership you have . because ccc ' s system works off a point system , each time you take out a car , points are deducted from your account . when you hit 0 points , ccc will ask you to top up so that you can remain an active member .\nhe added : \u201cwe were keen to acquire whizzgo\u2019s locations in key cities in the north of england which will now enlarge our base for future expansion and this dovetails perfectly with our strategy of growing our network both outside , as well as inside , of london . our enlarged network will be able to deliver new member benefits and accelerated growth to the burgeoning car - sharing industry\u201d\nall driving members get unlimited , 24 / 7 access to their chic soho clubhouse location . ccc also has a ' happy hour ' event almost every week in the clubhouse , which all members are invited to for free drinks . members usually see it as a great opportunity for networking and for meeting new friends and other car people . again , where else does this happen ?\nin 1990 , she attended her first rave , at an old disused cinema in the district of yeoville , recalling it as ,\na religious experience [ that ] would profoundly change my life .\nbefore the age of 20 , she founded planet hendon , a club in a space above a coffee shop where she worked .\nwe had a long tradition of black women running drinking holes\u2014called shebeens ,\nsays khati ,\nand the women that ran these illegal boozers were known as the shebeen queens .\nin a way , she was continuing a family tradition by running a club , since her grandmother ran a jazz shebeen in the 1950s .\nbut one more win , and the title is leicester\u2019s . it\u2019s not in the city\u2019s nature to brag and boast , but this time they\u2019ll allow themselves a celebration . everyone in leicester is \u201cbacking the blues\u201d . \u201cif we win the league , you\u2019re going to see the biggest party you\u2019ve ever seen in this country , \u201d james ferrar , a leicester supporter , told the guardian\u2019s simon hattenstone .\nby the beginning of the ' 90s , the first rave events were being organized in new york ( storm rave ) and toronto ( exodus ) . with chicago house ' s sudden success in europe , the city ' s first generation of house djs were constantly busy with overseas bookings , and so a younger generation of chi - town djs carried the torch into the midwest rave scene ."]}
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( score digital ) .\nabout thescore inc . thescore , inc . is an independent creator of mobile - first sports experiences , connecting fans to the sports content they love through an addictive combination of comprehensive and personalized real - time news , scores , stats , alerts and videos via emerging and established digital media platforms , including its mobile sports applications thescore and thescore esports , its web . . .\nin october 2012 thescore ' s digital business was spun - out to become a new company and operates independently as thescore , inc , trading on the tsx venture exchange . as part of that deal , rogers media acquired 11 . 8 % of shares in thescore , inc . these shares have since been sold by rogers media .\ntypical work day at thescore : . produce original content exclusively for thescore . write sports wagering articles for thescore app . . . .\ni applied online . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at thescore inc . ( toronto , on ( canada ) ) in february 2016 .\njames bigg sr . manager , communications thescore , inc . tel : 416 . 479 . 8812 ext . 2366 email : james . bigg @ urltoken\ntoronto , july 5 2018 \u2013 thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) ( \u201cthescore\u201d ) plans to release its q3 f2018 financial results at market close on wednesday july 11 , 2018 .\ntoronto , april 9 2018 \u2013 thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) ( \u201cthescore\u201d ) plans to release its q2 f2018 financial results on thursday , april 12 at 7 : 00am est .\ntoronto , january 3 2018 \u2013 thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) ( \u201cthescore\u201d ) plans to release its q1 f2018 financial results on thursday , january 11 at 7 : 00am est .\nrogers media inc . today announced it has closed the previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of score media inc . ( the transaction ) . the transaction received shareholder and court approvals earlier this week .\nabout thescore inc . thescore , inc . is an independent creator of mobile - first sports experiences , connecting fans to the sports content they love through an addictive combination of comprehensive and personalized real - time news , scores , stats , alerts and videos via emerging and established digital media platforms , including its mobile sports applications thescore and thescore esports , its web platforms urltoken and urltoken and its chatbot services for facebook messenger and kik messenger .\nfor more information : james bigg sr . manager , communications thescore , inc . tel : 416 . 479 . 8812 ext . 2366 email : james . bigg @ urltoken\nfor more information : james bigg sr . manager , communications thescore , inc . tel : 416 . 479 . 8812 ext . 2366 email : james . bigg @ urltoken\nfor further information : james bigg , sr . manager , communications , thescore , inc . , tel : 416 . 479 . 8812 ext . 2366 , email : james . bigg @ urltoken ; tom hearne , chief financial officer , thescore , inc . , tel : 416 . 479 . 8812 ext . 2206 , email : tom . hearne @ urltoken\ntoronto , january 11 2018 \u2013 thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) ( \u201cthescore\u201d ) today announced the financial results for the three months ended november 30 , 2017 in accordance with international financial reporting standards ( \u201cifrs\u201d ) .\ntypical work day at thescore : . produce written , social and video content for thescore esports . write and help produce for thescore esports features , lists and . . .\ntypical work day at thescore : . produce written , social and video content for thescore esports . film , edit , write and create graphics for thescore esports . . .\ntoronto , april 12 2018 \u2013 thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) ( \u201cthescore\u201d ) today announced the financial results for the three and six months ended february 28 , 2018 in accordance with international financial reporting standards ( \u201cifrs\u201d ) .\ntoronto , february 6 2018 \u2013 global politics got you shaking your head ? have some fun and let it out on the slopes thanks to a brand new game found in the latest update to thescore app by thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) ( \u201cthescore\u201d ) on ios and android .\ntypical work day at thescore : . track and identify social trends and media opportunities relevant to thescore . . . .\ntoronto , october 20 , 2016 \u2013 thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) ( \u201cthescore\u201d ) today announced the financial results for the three and 12 months ended august 31 , 2016 in accordance with international financial reporting standards ( \u201cifrs\u201d ) .\ntoronto , july 14 , 2016 \u2013 thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) ( \u201cthescore\u201d ) today announced the financial results for the three and nine months ended may 31 , 2016 in accordance with international financial reporting standards ( \u201cifrs\u201d ) .\nfor further information : james bigg , sr . manager , communications , thescore , inc . , tel : 416 . 479 . 8812 ext . 2366 , email : james . bigg @ urltoken\nthescore\u2019s alexa skills for amazon alexa can be accessed and managed via the amazon alexa app . for more information : james bigg sr . manager , communications thescore , inc . tel : 416 . 479 . 8812 ext . 2366 email : james . bigg @ urltoken\nnovember 15 , 2017 \u2013 thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) ( \u2018thescore\u2019 ) today announced it will launch new skills for amazon alexa to deliver sports news and updates as part of the canadian launch of its alexa voice service and echo smart speaker .\nsports fans can get started with thescore fantasy game by clicking here , or by opening messenger , selecting \u2018games\u2019 and searching for \u2018thescore fantasy sports . \u2019 a project delivered by thescore\u2019s emerging platforms team , more updates to the thescore fantasy sports will follow soon .\ntypical work day at thescore : . thescore is looking for an associate product manager to join the product team . . . .\ntoronto , july 5 2018 \u2013 thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) ( \u201cthescore\u201d ) today announced the launch of thescore on bixby , which will provide sports fans across the united states with personalized live scores and breaking news throughout the bixby home service on select samsung galaxy devices , including its galaxy s9 and s9 + .\n( tsx venture : scr ) (\nthescore\n) today launched the biggest ever update to its flagship app ' thescore . '\n[ * ] user metrics for thescore app do not include audience or engagement numbers from thescore esports platforms , squad up , or products from its emerging platforms team , including thescore bot for facebook messenger .\nabout thescore inc . thescore\u2019s mission is to create highly - engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan\u2019s experience . its flagship mobile app \u2018thescore\u2019 is one of the most popular multi - sport news and data apps in north america , serving millions of fans a month . the company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web , social and esports platforms .\ntoronto , october 19 , 2012 \u2013 score media inc . ( tsx : scr ) ( \u201cscore media\u201d ) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced plan of arrangement ( the \u201carrangement\u201d ) pursuant to which ( i ) rogers media inc . has acquired the television business of score media via an acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of score media ; and ( ii ) the digital media business of score media has been spun - out to score media\u2019s shareholders as a new corporation named thescore , inc . ( \u201cscore digital\u201d ) .\nabout thescore inc . thescore\u2019s mission is to create highly - engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan\u2019s experience . its flagship mobile app \u2018 thescore \u2019 is one of the most popular multi - sport news and data apps in north america , serving millions of fans a month . the company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web , social and esports platforms .\ninc . is an independent creator of mobile - first sports experiences , connecting fans to the sports content they love through an addictive combination of . . .\ntoronto , january 4 , 2018 \u2013 thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) ( \u201cthescore\u201d ) today announced the launch of the first - ever fantasy sports game for the instant games platform on messenger and facebook news feed , allowing friends to challenge each other for bragging rights in contests every single day .\nrevenue growth was powered by thescore\u2019s us programmatic and canadian direct sales businesses , driven in turn by growth in users and engagement within thescore\u2019s mobile apps .\ntypical day at thescore : . thescore\u2019s mission is to create highly - engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan\u2019s experience . . . .\ntypical work day at thescore : . thescore\u2019s mission is to create highly - engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan\u2019s experience . . . .\nthescore\u2019s dedicated \u2018emerging platforms\u2019 team is overseeing development for alexa , and will continue to develop and improve thescore\u2019s skills for the voice service , as well as exploring and executing other opportunities to grow thescore\u2019s audience on platforms with high growth potential .\nfor more information on thescore or bixby , please go to urltoken or urltoken .\nalready available on the amazon alexa in the us , thescore goes live for alexa devices in canada today with two daily \u2018flash briefings\u2019 for thescore sports and one for thescore esports , offering a two - minute audio summary of all the major headlines that matter .\nfor media inquiries : andrea goldstein senior director , communications rogers media inc . t . 416 . 935 . 5962 ; c . 647 . 801 . 4394 e . andrea . goldstein @ urltoken\nthescore\u2019s race 2 pyeongchang lets you hit the slopes as \u2018don , \u2019 \u2018vladr . . .\nthescore on bixby to provide live sports scores and news to sports fans across . . .\nthe deal comes at an interesting time \u2013 bce inc . is in the midst of a highly scrutinized $ 3 - billion takeover of astral , which has thrust the issue of media concentration into the spotlight .\nthescore app on ios continued to show positive growth this quarter . for q2 f2018 , monthly active users of thescore app on iphone and ipad were up by 9 % for the same period the previous year . this was offset by lower monthly active users of thescore app on android .\n[ * ] user and user engagement metrics in the current and comparative periods excludes the following platforms no longer supported by thescore : ( i ) thescore app on blackberry 7 , blackberry playbook , kindle fire and windows phone 7 ; and ( ii ) thescore\u2019s legacy soccer application , scoremobile fc .\nmeet the team - david p . woods | thescore app : the ultimate , personalized mobile sports experience\nelisa richardson manager , media relations thescore elisa . richardson @ urltoken tel : 646 - 901 - 8536\nthescore app is available in the app store and on google play . install now and get playing !\nbreaking news \u2013 with every major story covered by thescore\u2019s newsroom , and curated content and multimedia from around the web , thescore is the only app you\u2019ll need for all the headlines and talking points from pyeongchang .\nthescore esports is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive real - time coverage from the world of competitive video gaming . thescore esports delivers live scores and stats from the biggest tournaments while its editorial team provides exclusive breaking news , match analysis and video content . thescore esports app is available on ios and android and at urltoken .\njames bigg sr . manager , communications thescore james . bigg @ urltoken tel : 647 - 638 - 9281\nthescore\u2019s capabilities for amazon alexa \u2013 known as \u2018skills\u2019 \u2013 include on - demand daily updates for both traditional sports news and esports . fans with an alexa device in their home can simply select thescore as their flash briefing and ask \u201calexa \u2013 what\u2019s in the news ? \u201d and thescore will deliver a comprehensive audio sports briefing .\nthescore esports daily ( july 6 ) : big score upset victory over g2 at esl one c . . .\nthere ' s lot of reasons to smile at thescore . find out for yourself by joining our team ! urltoken\nthescore creates mobile - first sports experiences through real - time news , scores , fantasy information , and alerts .\njohn is a media industry entrepreneur , growing his family\u2019s small cable business into one of the 10 largest distributors in the country before founding and building thescore television network to become a leader in authentic and interactive sports entertainment , providing sports news , highlights and live games to more than 6 . 6 million homes in canada . in october 2012 , john and his team structured and executed the sale of score media\u2019s television assets to rogers media and the spin - out of score media\u2019s digital assets into a new entity \u2013 thescore , inc . this allowed john and his team to focus 100 % on growing thescore\u2019s hugely popular mobile platforms , including its flagship app \u2018thescore , \u2019 one of the most popular sports apps in north america .\nthescore is an agile company that can change on short notice . the sports industry is rapidly evolving .\nurltoken\n\u201cworking with amazon alexa represents a major step forward in our strategy to expand thescore experience to audiences on new and emerging platforms and we\u2019re excited to provide sports news with alexa , \u201d said john levy , founder and ceo of thescore .\nthescore ' s mission is to create highly - engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan ' s experience . its flagship mobile app ' thescore ' is one of the most popular multi - sport news and data apps in\nto access the bot , sports fans can go to thescore\u2019s facebook page and send it a message , or search for \u201cthescore\u201d in their messenger app . users must then set it up by informing the bot what their favourite teams are . from then on , thescore will send them information such as game start and end , scores and any other breaking news .\nthescore\u2019s mission is to create highly - engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan\u2019s experience . its flagship mobile app \u2018thescore\u2019 is one of the most popular multi - sport news and data apps in north america , serving . . .\nthescore app on ios showed positive momentum this quarter , breaking new single - month user records in both october and november . for q1 f2018 , monthly active users of thescore app on iphone and ipad were up by 6 % for the same period the previous year . monthly active users of thescore app on android were down by 11 % over the previous year .\nscore media inc . has been sold to rogers communications for $ 167 - million , in a deal that will see the communications giant take control of the scrappy network ' s television properties but give it only a small stake of the score ' s growing mobile apps business .\nthescore\u2019s emerging platforms team continued to work on developing for new platforms and technologies to further amplify thescore brand and product offering . in q1 f2018 , thescore launched its skill for amazon alexa across north america , continued to grow and improve its chatbot for facebook messenger and , only last week , launched the first - ever fantasy sports game for facebook\u2019s instant games platform on messenger .\nthescore on bixby allows fans to quickly view thescore\u2019s sports headlines and live scores for world cup soccer , nfl football , nba basketball , nhl hockey , mlb baseball and epl soccer simply by swiping right on their home screen to the bixby home service .\n\u201cwe are happy to provide thescore updates through bixby , \u201d said john levy , ceo and founder of thescore . \u201cthis enables us to showcase the features that have made thescore one of the most popular sports apps in north america to a huge audience , delivering sports fans on bixby home a highly - customizable experience and access to their scores and news headlines at a glance . \u201d\nmay 14 , 2018 : thescore , inc . ( tsx venture : scr ) , a leader in delivering mobile - first sports scores and content , reacted positively to today\u2019s ruling by the supreme court to strike down the professional and amateur sports protection act of 1992 ( paspa ) , an act that largely outlawed sports betting outside of nevada , effectively clearing a path for the legalization of sports betting in the united states .\n\u201cthis quarter saw us continue to achieve impressive revenue growth , broaden our esports coverage and also expand thescore experience to messaging platforms , becoming the first sports media company to launch a chatbot for facebook messenger , \u201d said john levy , ceo and founder of thescore .\nbenjie oversees the development and execution of thescore\u2019s business strategy and has been instrumental in shaping its digital media offerings , including the creation and launch of thescore\u2019s mobile apps . a graduate of the university of toronto with a b . com specializing in finance , benjie began his career as an investment banker in the communications and media group at bmo nesbitt burns in toronto , prior to joining thescore in 2001 .\n, thescore now makes it easier for its millions of users to access and discover the news , scores and stats that matter to them .\nthe television channel generates about $ 45 - million of subscription revenue and $ 15 - million in annual profit before interest , taxes , depreciation and amortization . rogers will also take over the company ' s closed - captioning service voice to visual inc . and ownership of mixed martial arts promotion the score fighting series .\nurltoken is owned by stockhouse publishing ltd . \u00a9 2016 stockhouse publishing ltd . all rights reserved . financial market data powered by morningstar . \u00a9 2016 morningstar . all rights reserved . view the morningstar notice and disclaimer quotes and other data delayed by 15 minutes for nyse / amex / nasdaq , 20 minutes for tsx / tsx - v unless otherwise indicated . stockstream powered by quotemedia . all rights reserved . view the quote media terms of use google play and the google play logo are trademarks of google inc . the apple logo and itunes are trademarks of apple inc . , registered in the u . s . and other countries .\nadvertising revenue for the quarter grew 70 % , while advertising revenue for the 12 months ended august 31 , 2016 was up 105 % . revenue growth was powered by thescore\u2019s us programmatic and canadian direct sales businesses , driven in turn by growth in users and engagement within thescore\u2019s mobile apps .\nusers of thescore\u2019s mobile applications [ * ] reached 4 . 3 million average monthly active users , an increase of 5 % over the same period in f2015 . average monthly user sessions of thescore\u2019s mobile applications reached 358 million , up by 27 % compared to the same period in f2015 .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve always believed that the best fantasy sports experience is one that\u2019s highly social , with a focus on playing for fun with your friends , \u201d said john levy , ceo and founder of thescore . \u201cthis is why we think thescore fantasy sports and messenger are truly made for each other .\nusers will be able to personalize their sports experience , selecting their favorite teams and leagues to follow through thescore\u2019s onboarding flow in bixby home across most carriers , or through the bixby home settings . if users want to access more information beyond a score or news headline , they can simply tap on the thescore\u2019s content card on bixby to be taken to thescore app if already installed on their device , or to a webpage to see more .\n6 . 6 q3 f2016 overview \u2022average monthly active users of thescore\u2019s mobile apps reached 4 . 3 million in q3 f2016 ( up 5 % year - over - year ) . \u2022average monthly user sessions of thescore\u2019s mobile apps reached 358 million in q3 f2016 ( up 27 % year - over - year ) . \u2022 sports fans opening thescore\u2019s apps 80 - 90 times a month each on average . user engagement has more than doubled in three years\ndesign tweaks , bug fixes and performance enhancements . like using thescore esports ? please take the time to leave us a review in the play store !\nusers of thescore\u2019s mobile applications [ * ] reached 4 . 0 million average monthly active users for the quarter , an increase of 9 % over the same period in f2015 . average monthly user sessions of thescore\u2019s mobile applications reached 278 million for the quarter , up by 32 % compared to the same period in f2015 .\nthescore esports daily ( june 27 ) : snax joins mousesports , pubg corp . drops lawsuit against fortnite , 100 thieves to start levi and brandini at rift rivals\nat thescore , everything we do is focused on delivering sports fans the ultimate , personalized mobile experience . if you share that vision , come and join us .\nthe update lands right in time for the new football season , with fans using thescore to follow their favorite teams and players , while never missing a scoring play , trade rumor or injury update thanks to its highly - customizable and in - depth alert options . the re - designed thescore app is now available for free download from the\nblox labs inc . ( cse : blox ) is pleased to announce the successful build - out and testing of the mobile application suite in relation to its ongoing development of \u201ccannablox\u201d , a blockchain - based smart contract supply chain management platform for the legalized cannabis industry that is being developed in partnership with liberty leaf holdings ltd . ( cse : lib ) . . . read more\n\u201cin just three years we have more than quadrupled our annual revenue , doubled in - app engagement , and firmly established thescore as a leader in mobile sports in north america , \u201d said john levy , founder and ceo of thescore . \u201cwe\u2019ve built - out a best - in - class team that\u2019s committed to achieving audience , engagement and revenue growth across our mobile apps , while also expanding our brand presence across established \u2013 and emerging \u2013 digital platforms to ensure thescore is reaching sports fans wherever they are .\nthescore is one of the most popular sports apps in north america . lightning fast , incredibly deep and totally customizable - thescore provides real - time scoring updates and the most comprehensive live stats and breaking news from across all major leagues and competitions , including rio 2016 , nfl , mlb , nba , ncaa football , nhl , epl , la liga , champions league , world cup and all major sports . it ' s available on ios and android . thescore is also available at urltoken and on facebook messenger .\nmission is to create highly - engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan ' s experience . thescore esports is the industry leading esports . . .\nyour portfolio to represent your ability in motion graphics design * thescore ' s mission is to create highly - engaging digital products and content that empower . . .\nthescore announced that , if the proposed amendments to its stock option plan are approved by shareholders at today\u2019s annual and special meeting , the board of directors intends to grant today 9 , 940 , 000 options to acquire class a subordinate voting shares to employees of the company , including 1 , 660 , 000 options to directors and officers of the company . assuming the requisite shareholder approval is obtained , options will be granted to the following directors and officers : norwest video inc . ( 600 , 000 options ) ; benjamin levy ( 500 , 000 options ) ; ralph lean ( 80 , 000 options ) ; john albright ( 80 , 000 options ) ; mark scholes ( 80 , 000 options ) ; lorry schneider ( 80 , 000 options ) ; thomson associates inc . ( 80 , 000 options ) , mark zega ( 80 , 000 options ) and kirstine stewart ( 80 , 000 options ) . each option will be exercisable for one class a subordinate voting share of thescore at an exercise price of $ 0 . 145 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the company\u2019s employee stock option plan .\nthescore\u2019s mission is to create highly - engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan\u2019s experience . its flagship mobile app \u2018thescore\u2019 is one of the most popular multi - sport news and data apps in north america , serving millions of fans a month . the company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web , social and esports platforms .\n\u201cwe remain on track to deliver on our long - term vision of making thescore a profitable and self - sustaining business and we are excited by what the future holds . \u201d\nthe increase in the adjusted ebitda loss is a result of increased revenues offset by increased personnel and marketing costs associated with thescore\u2019s continued investment in its esports and fantasy sports\u2019 businesses .\ntypical work day at thescore : . we\u2019re looking for a user - centered design expert who understands people \u2013 who they are , what motivates them , how they interact . . .\nmission is to create highly - engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan ' s experience . its flagship mobile app ' thescore ' is one . . .\nmission is to create highly - engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan ' sexperience . its flagshipmobile app ' thescore ' is one of the . . .\n8 . 8 q3 f2016 overview \u2022flagship app thescore is the leading challenger to espn on mobile . \u2022in one year thescore esports has grown to become the leader in competitive gaming coverage . \u2022company focus remains on increasing audience and engagement across our existing platforms\u2026 \u2022 . . . while also ensuring we\u2019re responding to the ongoing evolution in the way sports fans consume digital media content .\n\u201cthis is a great addition to thescore\u2019s discover section , and adds another dimension to the amazing social and shareable content we\u2019ve been giving sports fans . this , coupled with our real - time news and results coverage from south korea , makes thescore the only sports app you need to follow all the action from pyeongchang and have some extra fun at the same time . \u201d\n\u201cover time , we\u2019ll be iterating to make it more conversational and improving the ai , \u201d said riaz lalani , thescore\u2019s vice - president of product , in an earlier interview with mobilesyrup .\nthescore will be hosting a conference call at 8 : 30am est on thursday , october 20 . management will review the company\u2019s q4 f2016 results , followed by a question and answer session .\nthescore will be hosting a conference call at 8 : 30am est on thursday , july 14 . management will review the company\u2019s q3 f2016 results , followed by a question and answer session .\nthescore will be hosting a conference call at 8 : 30am est on thursday , january 11 . management will review the company\u2019s q1 f2018 results , followed by a question and answer session .\nthescore\u2019s esports team also reinforced its focus on the creation of original video content during q1 f2018 , doubling - down on the production of successful video franchises which regularly generate six - figure viewing figures across youtube , facebook and other social platforms . in q1 f2018 , thescore esports recorded a total of 18m video views , up from 3 . 5m for the same period the previous year .\n12 . 12 product updates \u2022thescore has assembled a dedicated chatbot team . \u2022treating bots as their own unique platform and product offering . \u2022now focused on deeper features and making our chatbots more \u2018conversational . \u2019\nadd a few more states and enjoy the fruits of sports gambling . enjoy the ride up in share price . huge market and thescore is popular . : - ) jmo gla cheers rate and reply\nfor more details , please join thescore\u2019s conference call at 8 : 30am est on thursday , april 12 where management will review the company\u2019s q2 f2018 results , followed by a question and answer session .\n4 . 4 \u2022the second best quarter for revenue in thescore\u2019s history . \u2022powerful engagement growth of our mobile applications . \u2022major advertising deals with new and existing brand partners in the us and canada . \u2022reinforcing our flagship app as the main challenger to espn on mobile and further expanding our esports coverage to make us the clear leader in the space . \u2022taking thescore experience onto new and exciting platforms\u2026 q3 f2016 overview\nin q2 f2018 , thescore esports recorded more than 20m video views , up from 6 . 5m for the same period the previous year . thescore\u2019s social channels continued to serve as a strong brand - building tactic , reaching in excess an average of 30 million people a month during q2 , while other highlights included the company\u2019s chatbot for facebook messenger crossing 500k average monthly active users for the first time .\n2 . 3 . 1 \u2022 korean language support \u2022 design tweaks , bug fixes and performance enhancements . like using thescore esports ? please take the time to leave us a review in the app store !\noriginal : thescore on bixby to provide live sports scores and news to sports fans across the united states 2018 - 07 - 05 12 : 06 et - news release toronto & . . . read more\nricardo\nrickeh\nmulholland has had a roller coaster of a year . having been a member of the counter logic gaming roster that dissolved in late 2017 , he spent months looking for a new team to play for before being picked up by rogue late last month . rickeh joined thescore esports podcast to shed some light on the clg situation , his competitive future with rogue and more . find thescore esports podcast\nthescore fantasy sports goes live today and offers contests for nfl football , nba basketball , nhl hockey , and epl soccer , with support for more leagues coming soon . thescore fantasy is completely free - to - play and simple to enter . five - man line - ups make challenges quick and easy to enter , while messenger enables players to quickly challenge groups of friends and see who scores the most points .\ncurrently , the bot is only available for one - on - one chat , but in the future thescore is hoping to make it so that users can summon the chatbot in to group conversations as well .\n\u201crace 2 pyeongchang is not only a ridiculously addictive mobile game , it also offers a fun and playful twist on our already incredible coverage of the winter games , \u201d said john levy , ceo of thescore .\n\u201cthescore is focused on playing at the forefront of digital technology , ensuring we\u2019re responding to the ever evolving ways sports fans want their scores and news . this provides thescore with yet another channel to reach sports fans in their own homes , complementing what we\u2019re already offering across our market - leading app and social platforms . this is just the beginning , and we\u2019re excited to see where we can go with voice technology . \u201d\nwith thescore bot , you can stay up - to - date with your favorite sport teams in real time . you ' ll get all the results with deep coverage of mlb , nba , nfl , nhl and major soccer leagues ! just ask thescore bot for recent scores and news for teams you are interested in and you ' ll get them instantly . also , the bot can be added to group chats , so you can keep your friends tuned to the latest and greatest moments of the teams you care about . hit ' chat ' now to get started ! thescore bot is waiting for you to tell you everything it knows .\nmission : thescore ' s mission is to deliver the fastest , deepest and most customizable scores , stats and news to sports fans on mobile devices anywhere through its market leading applications and established and emerging media platforms .\nthescore will also be hosting its annual general meeting at 11 : 00am est on thursday , january 11 at the company\u2019s toronto office at : 500 king street west , fourth floor , toronto , ontario , m5v 1l9 .\ndaily recaps \u2013 can\u2019t stay - up into the early hours to follow the action as it unfolds from south korea ? don\u2019t worry , thescore will get you up - to - date as soon as you wake - up .\navailable within thescore app\u2019s \u2018discover\u2019 section , \u2018race 2 pyeongchang\u2019 lets fans take control of the three characters with the goal of getting them down the ski slope as fast as possible by collecting uniquely personalized power - ups while dodging obstacles .\n9 . 9 q3 f2016 overview \u2022first ever sports media chatbot on facebook messenger . \u2022potential audience of almost one billion people globally . \u2022thescore believes chatbot technology is potentially transformative in the way sports fans and people consume content on mobile devices .\nthescore provides its team with a unique work environment . located on the fourth floor of a converted stove factory that dates back to 1872 , our office has been designed down to the finest detail to provide the very best , modern , open plan work environment . based in the heart of downtown toronto\u2019s historic fashion district , thescore is beautifully set and easily accessible . with great facilities , including a gym , kitchen and patio , we also offer a share purchase plan and flexible working hours . thescore has become one of the leading free sports apps in the world , so your work is going to have a big audience and an army of sports fans who will love you for making their lives better .\nthescore provides its team with a unique work environment . located on the fourth floor of a converted stove factory that dates back to 1872 , our office has been designed down to the finest detail to provide the very best , modern , open plan work environment . based in the heart of downtown toronto ' s historic fashion district , thescore is beautifully set and easily accessible . with great facilities , including a gym , kitchen and patio , we also offer a share purchase plan and flexible working hours . thescore has become one of the leading free sports apps in the world , so your work is going to have a big audience and an army of sports fans who will love you for making their lives better .\nthescore announced the grant of an aggregate of 4 , 112 , 500 options on october 19 , 2016 , including 1 , 580 , 000 options to directors and officers of the company . options were granted to the following directors and officers : norwest video inc . ( 600 , 000 options ) ; benjamin levy ( 300 , 000 options ) ; tom hearne ( 200 , 000 options ) ; ralph lean ( 60 , 000 options ) ; john albright ( 60 , 000 options ) ; mark scholes ( 60 , 000 options ) ; lorry schneider ( 60 , 000 options ) ; william thomson ( 60 , 000 options ) , mark zega ( 60 , 000 options ) and kirstine stewart ( 120 , 000 options ) . each option is exercisable for one class a subordinate voting share of thescore at an exercise price of $ 0 . 21 , vests over three years and has a term of ten years . each option is exercisable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the company\u2019s stock option plan .\nbe it the nature of the business or our similar passions , thescore feels like a community with it ' s own culture among diverse cultures . we are in fact a team ! i thoroughly enjoy my job and working for this company .\n2 . 3 . 0 \u2022 now featuring smash bros and street fighter results and news ! \u2022 design tweaks , bug fixes and performance enhancements . like using thescore esports ? please take the time to leave us a review in the app store !\nno . while rogers media acquired score media\u2019s television business ( the score television network ) in october 2012 , the deal did not include score media\u2019s digital business , which comprises of thescore . com , our mobile platforms and other related digital properties .\n16 . 16 product updates \u2022re - launch of thescore\u2019s fantasy offering will include rebranding as well as a deeper focus on social gaming . \u2022will be free - to - play , ad supported , offer cash prizes and be available across north america .\nhalt first , then potential take out news then boooom . : - ) growth is imminent . no need for patience here . buy hold take profits have free shares and smile : - ) jmo gla enjoy thescore : - ) rate and reply\nas a result , total average monthly active users of thescore app for q2 f2018 were 4 . 1m , consistent with the same period in the previous year . average monthly app sessions - per - user were 85 versus 89 for q2 f2017 .\nnot only will thescore deliver gold - standard coverage of the winter games in south korea , sports fans can also play a fun and exclusive in - app game that lets them hit the ski slopes as world leaders don , vlad or kim .\naverage monthly active users of thescore app [ * ] for q1 f2018 were 4 . 3m versus 4 . 4m for the same period the previous year , while average monthly app sessions - per - user were 103 versus 102 for q1 f2017 .\nnon - ifrs financial measures in addition to disclosing results in accordance with ifrs as issued by the international accounting standards board (\niasb\n) , thescore also provides supplementary non - ifrs financial measures as a method of evaluating the company ' s performance . thescore utilizes earnings before interest , taxes , depreciation and amortization (\nebitda\n) to measure operating performance . thescore ' s definition of ebitda excludes depreciation and amortization , finance income , income taxes , and acquisition costs which in thescore ' s view do not adequately reflect its core operating results . ebitda is used in the determination of short - term incentive compensation for all senior management personnel . ebitda is not a measure of performance under ifrs and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net and comprehensive income or loss prepared in accordance with ifrs or as a measure of operating performance or profitability . ebitda does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by ifrs and is not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies .\ntom : hello and good morning . many thanks for taking the time to join us on today\u2019s call and webcast for thescore\u2019s fiscal 2016 q3 results . on the call today will be thescore founder and ceo john levy , president and chief operating officer benjie levy , and myself , chief financial officer tom hearne . at this time , i would like to caution our listeners that this presentation contains forward - looking statements . there are risks that actual results could differ materially from what is discussed and that certain material factors or assumptions are applied in making these forward - looking statements . any forward - looking statements contained in this presentation represent the views of management and are presented for the purpose of assisting the thescore & amp ; apos ; s shareholders and analysts in understanding the thescore & amp ; apos ; s financial position , objectives and priorities and anticipated financial performance . forward - looking statements may not be appropriate for other purposes . additional information on items of note , thescore\u2019s reported results and factors and assumptions related to forward - looking information , are all available in our 2015 annual information form and our md & amp ; a for q3 2016 , both of which are available on sedar . with that , let me turn the presentation over to john .\nthescore creates mobile - first sports experiences , connecting fans to what they love through an addictive combination of real - time news , scores , fantasy information and alerts while creating and curating content that is mobile optimized , comprehensive , customizable and seamlessly shareable .\njohn levy , founder and ceo of thescore , whose flagship mobile app is one of the most popular sports apps in north america , said : \u201cthis is a huge victory for sports fans across the united states . sports betting has long been part of thescore\u2019s dna , and our market - leading expertise in delivering mobile - first experiences to millions of fans every month makes this an exciting moment for us , as well as others that support the introduction of sports wagering in the u . s . \u201d\nthescore has been able to grab advertisers for its esports coverage \u2014 and yes , the list includes gaming companies , movie studios and even mountain dew . but while it\u2019s generating revenue from the esports vertical , it doesn\u2019t appear to be a profitable venture yet .\nindependent . insightful . trusted . morningstar provides stock market analysis ; equity , mutual fund , and etf research , ratings , and picks ; portfolio tools ; and option , hedge fund , ira , 401k , and 529 plan research . our reliable data and analysis can help both experienced enthusiasts and newcomers . \u00a9 copyright morningstar , inc . all rights reserved . please read our terms of use and privacy policy . dow jones industrial average , s & p ; 500 , nasdaq , and morningstar index ( market barometer ) quotes are real - time . russell 2000 quote is 10 minutes delayed .\nbenjie : our esports product development team has been equally busy . we launched a redesign of thescore esports\u2019 ios and android apps , delivering sharper visuals and a look that better complements our best - in - class coverage of competitive gaming . we also added onboarding to our app to increase personalization and retention , as well as the ability to follow specific tournaments . this was followed by a redesign of thescore esports on web in response to the higher demand for desktop content by esports fans . this has all served to reinforce thescore esports position as a recognized leader in competitive gaming media \u2013 a space which continues to show tremendous growth potential on a global scale . our immediate focus for esports moving forward is to continue adding deeper coverage of more games , as well as exploring international expansion into fertile markets .\ntom is responsible overseeing thescore\u2019s financial performance , identifying trends and opportunities to further drive the growth of the business . he joined thescore in 2008 , having previously served as cfo for multiple canadian hi - tech companies where he completed four ipo ' s , 10 financings with more $ 400 million raised , and eight m & a ; transactions . with more than 20 years of financial management and advisory experience , tom is a chartered accountant and holds an mba from the schulich school of business and a bachelor of economics degree from trent university .\nin fact , of the 230 people employed by thescore , 45 are dedicated solely to covering esports . this group spans reporters , editors , data entry specialists and video producers , all focused on providing the latest updates for all major gaming leagues including \u201cleague of legends , \u201d \u201cdota 2\u201d and \u201ccounter - strike : global offensive . \u201d this group is publishing between 20 to 30 pieces of content every day , with the number rising to as high as 50 during important competition days , according to kyle chatterson , director of esports content and partnerships for thescore .\n10 . 10 thescore \u2013 everywhere ! mobile apps video & web messaging social leading in - house software development team dynamic newsroom producing engaging & original editorial content best - in - class mobile sports apps , delivering real - time scores , news and stats across sports and esports to 4 . 4 million users . massive combined social media footprint of more than 3m sports fans , with powerful engagement ensuring thescore\u2019s content is amplified across the social web every single day . first sports media brand with a chat bot on facebook messenger and an early entrant on kik , giving thescore a way to reach the one billion plus users on messaging apps . in - house video team producing original features , interviews and highlights for esports , with urltoken and urltoken visited by more than 5 million sports fans on mobile and desktop each month . q3 f2016 overview\n15 . 15 product updates \u2022launched redesign of our ios and android apps to deliver sharper visuals . \u2022onboarding process also added to encourage more personalization and improve retention and engagement . \u2022also redesigned thescore esports\u2019 website in response to the higher demand for desktop content by fans of competitive gaming .\nand launching soon on google play , thescore has been comprehensively redesigned with the goal of truly empowering the sports fan ' s experience with even deeper team coverage , a sleek new user interface and a dynamically enhanced multimedia content offering . already one of the most popular sports apps in\nwith coverage from every major league and competition , fans can build a personalized ' favorites ' feed of multimedia content from their top teams , players and leagues , including stories from thescore ' s mobile - first newsroom and curated editorial and social content from sources around the web .\n14 . 14 product updates \u2022now finalizing support for the summer olympics in rio . \u2022functionality will include team - specific medal alerts and breaking news as well as dedicated sections for men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball and soccer . \u2022summer events bolster what is traditionally a slower season for thescore\u2019s flagship app .\nthescore is in blow up mode . the excitement is ( hard to believe ) just beginning . take out in time , , , hopefully not in near future . i expect us to be over 10 bucks and buy out will be bigger . jmo gla . . . read more\n\u201cafter previously forecasting that we would be ebitda positive in f2018 , we are very pleased to get this fiscal year off to a strong start , something which puts a solid foundation in place for the rest of the year , \u201d said john levy , ceo and founder of thescore .\nnon - ifrs financial measures in addition to disclosing results in accordance with ifrs as issued by the international accounting standards board ( \u201ciasb\u201d ) , thescore also provides supplementary non - ifrs financial measures as a method of evaluating the company\u2019s performance . thescore utilizes earnings before interest , taxes , depreciation , amortization and acquisition costs ( \u201cadjusted ebitda\u201d ) to measure operating performance . thescore\u2019s definition of adjusted ebitda excludes depreciation and amortization , finance income , income taxes , and acquisition costs which in thescore\u2019s view do not adequately reflect its core operating results . adjusted ebitda is used in the determination of short - term incentive compensation for all senior management personnel . the company revised the non - gaap measure in 2015 from ebitda to adjusted ebitda , as a result of the acquisition costs incurred related to swoopt . adjusted ebitda is not a measure of performance under ifrs and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net and comprehensive income or loss prepared in accordance with ifrs or as a measure of operating performance or profitability . adjusted ebitda does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by ifrs and is not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies ."]}
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' s mtn program ratings\nglassdoor has 51 mitsui o . s . k . lines reviews submitted anonymously by mitsui o . s . k . lines employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if mitsui o . s . k . lines is right for you .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines ( thailand ) co . , ltd .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines maritime ( india ) pvt . ltd .\n\u00bb a green ace in the sleeve for mitsui o . s . k . lines\nstock | mitsui o . s . k . lines stock price today | markets insider\nmoody ' s changes mitsui o . s . k . ' s rating outlook to negative\nworld ' s largest containerships : 20 , 000 teu | mitsui o . s . k . lines\nmol restructures ship management system to enhance safety | mitsui o . s . k . lines\na green ace in the sleeve for mitsui o . s . k . lines - ship2shore\nmoody ' s confirms mitsui o . s . k . ' s ba1 rating , outlook negative\nmoody ' s confirms mitsui o . s . k . ' s baa3 rating , outlook negative\nmoody ' s affirms mitsui o . s . k . ' s negative outlook and baa3 rating\nmoody ' s reviews mitsui o . s . k . for downgrade on weak earnings\nmol and navix merge , establish new mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd .\n\u00a9 2018 mitsui o . s . k . lines maritime ( india ) pvt . ltd .\npresident akimitsu ashida ' s speech on the anniversary of mol ' s founding | mitsui o . s . k . lines\nmoody ' s reviews mitsui o . s . k . for downgrade on continued weak profitability\nmoody ' s reviews mitsui o . s . k . for downgrade on continued weak earnings\nshanghai court seizes mitsui o . s . k . vessel over unpaid war redress\nmitsui o . s . k . passenger line , ltd . ( mopas )\nmoody ' s affirms mitsui o . s . k . ' s ba1 rating ; revises outlook to negative\nmoody ' s downgrades mitsui o . s . k . to ba1 from baa3 , outlook stable\ni worked at mitsui o . s . k . lines full - time ( more than 3 years )\ni worked at mitsui o . s . k . lines full - time ( more than 5 years )\ni worked at mitsui o . s . k . lines full - time ( more than a year )\nnew mitsui o . s . k . lines is established by the merger of mol and navix line .\ncredit opinion : mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . : high leverage strains the rating\nking & spalding advises mitsui o . s . k . lines on participation in lng import project in india\nnippon yusen , mitsui o . s . k . lines , and kawasaki kisen : weak earnings guidance is credit negative for nippon yusen , mitsui o . s . k . and kawasaki kisen\nmitsui o . s . k . lines maritime ( india ) private limited is a 100 % subsidiary of mitsui o . s . k . lines ltd ( mol ) , the largest shipping lines in the world in terms of deadweight tonnage .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines restructures with $ 1 . 45bn loss - supply chain 24 / 7\nposted on march 31 , 2016 with tags mitsui o . s . k . lines , mol , reforms .\nmitsui bussan kaisha mitsui steamship co . ltd / kobe mitsui sempaku k . k . , tokyo 1876 - 1964\ni have been working at mitsui o . s . k . lines full - time ( more than 3 years )\ncompany profile : mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . : key facts and statistics - fiscal 2016\nmol destiny container ship . | mol ( mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . \u2026 | flickr\ndiana containerships inc . announces time charter contract for m / v puelo with mitsui o . s . k . lines\nmol launches world ' s largest iron ore carrier third - generation brasil maru joins fleet | mitsui o . s . k . lines\njapan\u2019s mitsui o . s . k . lines said that the australia pacific lng - dedicated carrier cesi qingdao had been . . .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1979 scrapped .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung\ninui kisen k . k . still trades under its own name as a subsidiary of mitsui o . s . k . lines ltd . neale rosanoski , 5 march 2003\nnippon yusen , mitsui o . s . k . , kawasaki kisen to integrate container shipping businesses\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1979 scrapped at hirao .\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has taken delivery of the ethane crystal , the world\u2019s . . .\ntatsuki , mariko , tsuyoshi yamamoto , john haskeww kembwe and thomas ewwiott . ( 1985 ) . the first century of mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . [ japan ] : mitsui o . s . k . lines . oclc 20624516\nposted on june 1 , 2017 with tags coal transport , mitsui o . s . k . lines , mol , tpcil .\nking & spalding advises mitsui o . s . k . lines on participation in lng import project in india - king & spalding\nposted on april 7 , 2016 with tags car carriers , flexie , mitsui o . s . k . lines , mol .\ni applied through college or university . i interviewed at mitsui o . s . k . lines ( chennai ( india ) ) .\ni applied through college or university . the process took 2 days . i interviewed at mitsui o . s . k . lines .\nmol signs long - term charter contract of 4 lng carriers for russia yamal lng project | mitsui o . s . k . lines\nmoody ' s : japan container shipping merger announcement has no immediate impact on mitsui o . s . k . ' s rating and outlook\nthe world\u2019s largest containership mol triumph , freshly delivered to japanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . . . .\njapan\u2019s mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) said thursday it had signed a long - term charter contract for four lng . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines said it has taken delivery of the world ' s largest containership , mol triumph , from samsung . . .\ni applied online . the process took 1 + week . i interviewed at mitsui o . s . k . lines in march 2009 .\ninterview candidates at mitsui o . s . k . lines rate the interview process an overall positive experience . interview candidates say the interview experience difficulty for mitsui o . s . k . lines is average . some recently asked mitsui o . s . k . lines interview questions were ,\ncareer goals\nand\nwhy you want join in our company\n. 20 % of the interview applicants applied online .\nmol ( mitsui o . s . k . lines ) was founded in 1964 , fowwowing de merger of osaka shosen kaisha ( osk )\ninternational law firm king & spalding said it represented japanese conglomerate mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) on . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines on friday revealed it has joined forces with pelindo energi logistic in indonesia to launch . . .\njapanese - shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . has signed a contract with compatriot shipyard minaminippon . . .\nkawasaki kisen kaisha ltd ; nippon yusen kabushiki kaisha ; mitsui o . s . k . lines ltd . ; iino kaiun kaisha ltd .\ndiana containerships inc - diana containerships inc . announces time charter contract for m / v puelo with mitsui o . s . k . lines\nmoody ' s : mitsui o . s . k . ' s support of daiichi chuo kisen has no impact on baa3 rating or negative outlook\njapan ' s mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) made a decision to build what company claims to be japan ' s first lng - fueled tugboat .\ni applied in - person . the process took 5 weeks . i interviewed at mitsui o . s . k . lines in march 2012 .\ni applied through other source . i interviewed at mitsui o . s . k . lines ( hyderabad ( india ) ) in september 2017 .\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) plans to launch two new services between asia and australia . . .\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has , together with its subsidiary mol information systems , . . .\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has restructured its existing us east coast \u2013 west coast . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) said that the australia pacific lng - dedicated liquefied natural gas carrier cesi . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines on friday said it has taken delivery of the lng carrier kumul from the chinese shipbuilder . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines said on thursday that hudong - zhonghua shipbuilding recently delivered the 171 , 800 cbm lng . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines performed a tabletop drill on wednesday based on a scenario in which an lng carrier collided . . .\nnippon yusen kabushiki kaisha ; mitsui o . s . k . lines ltd . ; kawasaki kisen kaisha ltd . ; iino kaiun kaisha ltd .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines ltd . ; nippon yusen kabushiki kaisha ; kawasaki kisen kaisha ltd . ; iino kaiun kaisha ltd .\nbuilt by fujinagata , osaka | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1971 sold renamed victoria peak , 1979 scrapped at mukaishima .\nmitsui senpaku k . k . originated 1876 as mitsui bussan kaisha involved the carriage of coal . in 1942 the shipping division became independent as mitsui senpaku k . k . and then in the 1964 merges it combined into osaka shosen mitsui senpaku k . k . which is more usually known as mitsui osk lines ltd . neale rosanoski , 5 march 2003\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1978 sold renamed ocean princess , 1980 scrapped at seville .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1977 sold renamed char ming , 1980 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1978 sold renamed union jeddah , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1978 sold renamed union singapore , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1971 sold renamed maritime explorer , 1983 scrapped at bangkok .\nmitsui & co uk plc mitsui & co italia s . p . a . mitsui chile ltda . mitsui de mexico mitsui & co ( hk ) ltd mitsui engineering & shipbuilding co ltd mitsui & co . , ltd . mitsui & co . ltd mitsui & co ( usa ) inc mitsui & co ( canada ) ltd mitsui del peru s . a . mitsui & co . ( shanghai ) ltd . mitsui argentina s . a .\ni applied through college or university . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at mitsui o . s . k . lines in august 2008 .\nprivacy and terms of use . \u00a92017 mitsui o . s . k . lines global ace cwi ( v1 . 0 . 1 ) @ 2017 copyright\nmol launches r & d on autonomous ocean transport system - selected for japanese government transportation research program - | mitsui o . s . k . lines\njapanese shipping major mitsui o . s . k . lines has booked an extraordinary loss worth jpy 20 . 5 billion ( usd 183 . . .\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has formed a new partnership with swiss - based shipping firm . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) on tuesday said its newly established lng carrier management company , mol lng transport . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines on tuesday held a naming ceremony for an lng newbuild for osaka gas and kyushu electric power . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines said a naming ceremony was held for the newly built lng carrier at the nagasaki shipyard & . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd ( mol ) will restructure its organization effective april 1 , the japanese shipping company said friday .\no . s . k . line ' s travew brochure\nthe inwand sea ,\ncirca 1932 .\nbuilt by ishikawajima harima heavy industries ltd . , aioi | tanker , 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1978 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by fujinagata , osaka | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1976 sold renamed messiniakos gulf , 1981 scrapped at gadani beach .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | tanker , 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1975 sold to panama renamed klelia , 1983 scrapped .\njapan\u2019s shipping major mitsui o . s . k . line is on the path of returning to profitability at the ordinary income . . .\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has held a naming ceremony for the shinzan maru , a newbuilding . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines of japan on friday held a naming ceremony for the mol fsru challenger at the okpo shipyard of . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) said that one of the company - operated lng carriers recently rescued three survivors about . . .\ntokyo - headquartered container carrier mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) reported that one of the container ships . . .\ntokyo - based ocean cargo carrier mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has rebranded its car carrier service into mol auto . . .\nbuilt by fujinagata , osaka | in service for toyo kaiun k . k . , tokyo , 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1973 sold renamed eastern mercury , 1978 scrapped at hong kong .\nresearch : announcement : moody ' s : japan container shipping merger announcement has no immediate impact on mitsui o . s . k . ' s rating and outlook - moody ' s\nfounded 1884 , as osaka shosen kaisha ( o . s . k . line ) is founded . in 1964 , japan ' s shipping industry undergoes a major consolidation , creating mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) through mergers .\ni applied online . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at mitsui o . s . k . lines ( atlanta , ga ) in february 2016 .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines on friday said it has secured a 100 billion japanese yen ( approximately us $ 987 million ) hybrid . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines on tuesday said its unit , lakler , agreed to conclude a charter contract with gas sayago for the . . .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1974 sold to unique shipping enterprise renamed unique enterprises , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1976 sold renamed fortune clipper , 1979 ocean clipper , 1980 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nthe shanghai maritime court seizes a container ship from shipping giant mitsui o . s . k . lines for ignoring a compensation order linked to a wartime contract dispute .\nrhine maru ( 1972 - container ship 261 . 02 metres long of mitsui o . s . k . lines , osaka , japan ) ( osaka , japan )\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has taken delivery of the cajun sun , a 50 , 000 dwt methanol . . .\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has placed an order for a 140 , 400 dwt coal carrier at its . . .\ntokyo - based shipping firm mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) has reached an agreement to sell another capesize bulk . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) has appointed lusso to supply workplace catering and fine dining at their new central london offices .\nmol expands large - scale containership fleet - building and chartering six 20 , 000 teu containerships for more competitive services - | mitsui o . s . k . lines\nnichigoh maru ( 1980 - motor container ship 217 . 18 metres long of yamashita - shinnihon kissen k . k . , mitsui o . s . k . lines ltd & nippon yusen kaisha , tokyo , japan ( japan )\nbuilt by mitsui bussan kaisha , tama | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1967 to toyo kaiun renamed katsuragawa maru , 1968 sold to asahi kaiun renamed chokyu maru , 1970 scrapped .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1976 sold renamed ocean adel , 1977 sold renamed uranus , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1974 sold renamed onward elite , 1978 sold renamed unique challenge , 1982 scrapped at kaohsiung\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1973 sold renamed hopei , 1975 sold renamed union tokyo , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung .\ncorporate profiwe archived 2010 - 02 - 20 at de wayback machine . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines . retrieved on june 21 , 2010 .\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has entered into an agreement for a jpy 100 billion ( usd 988 . 6 . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) said the lng carrier cesi beihai , ordered by a joint venture of mol , china cosco shipping . . .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1975 sold to char hwa marine co . renamed golden camel , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1975 sold to dong sue shipping co . renamed eastern cherry , 1977 scrapped at pusan .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1974 sold renamed sea discoverer , 1978 sold renamed han nuri , 1983 scrapped at pusan .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1973 sold renamed sea brave , 1978 sold renamed han garan , 1984 scrapped at pusan .\nitaya shosen k . k . was formed 1903 and still operates as a subsidiary of mitsui osk lines . neale rosanoski , 5 march 2003\nlakler s . a . , a wholly owned subsidiary of the tokyo - based mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) , has agreed to conclude . . .\nbuilt by nippon kokan kabushiki kaisha , tsurumi | built for kyoritsu kisen k . k . , tokyo , 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1967 renamed adelaide maru , 1975 sold renamed char hsing , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1975 sold renamed unique wisteria , 1978 sold renamed cosmos reliance , 1981 scrapped at gadani beach .\ni applied through other source . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at mitsui o . s . k . lines ( rotterdam ( netherlands ) ) in october 2015 .\ntokyo - based shipping firm mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) took delivery of the 50 , 000 dwt methanol carrier manchac . . .\nmol lng transport ( europe ) , a subsidiary of japan - based shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) , has signed a . . .\non the occasion of mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) 125th anniversary , we are pleased to bring you a message from our president , akimitsu ashida .\nbuilt by osaka zosensho , osaka | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1972 sold renamed heng shan , 1977 sold renamed chao fong , 08 august 1979 foundered .\nbuilt by ishikawajima harima heavy industries ltd . , aioi | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1971 sold to panama renamed maritime optium , 1976 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1970 sold to a . m . nomikos , greece renamed nikos , 1981 scrapped at gadani beach .\ni applied through college or university . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at mitsui o . s . k . lines ( pune ( india ) ) in april 2011 .\ni applied through a staffing agency . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at mitsui o . s . k . lines ( chennai ( india ) ) in june 2011 .\non the occasion of mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) 126 th anniversary , we are pleased to bring you a message from our president , akimitsu ashida .\nbuilt by osaka zosensho , osaka | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1971 sold renamed virginia star , 1979 sold renamed virgin star , 1980 scrapped at gadani beach .\nmitsui urban osaka bay tower mcm foods b . v . mitsui foods international , inc . toho bussan kaisha , ltd . mol group - mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . - headquarters taiko foods - mcm foods manufacturing ltd . -\nmitsui osk lines : cosco shipping energy transportation , mol , shanghai maritime . .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1975 sold to evergreen marine , taiwan renamed ever harmony , 1979 sold renamed char hwa , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | tanker , 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1969 sold to nihon suisa converted into a fish factory ship renamed mineshima maru , 1989 scrapped at kaohsiung .\naccording to a timeline of the dispute released monday by mitsui o . s . k . lines , in 1936 , a japanese company called daido kaiun \u2013 a predecessor to mitsui o . s . k . lines \u2013 chartered two ships from chung wei steamship co . they were later expropriated by the japanese government and sank or were lost at sea during the sino - japanese war .\nmarch 16 , 2018 \u2014 mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has taken delivery of the beluga ace , the first of its next generation flexie series of car carriers .\ntokyo - based company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) operates container ships , lng carriers , tankers , cruise ships , and ferries . image courtesy of j\u00e9r\u00f4me decq .\nsteamship brochure\njapan and round de worwd , o . s . k . line ,\ncirca 1933 .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1973 sold renamed sea adventure , 1977 sold renamed sea victory , 1978 sold renamed fortune pilot , 1981 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1976 sold renamed uni hope , 1978 sold renamed hope , 1979 sold renamed good hope , 1981 scrapped at gadani beach .\nbuilt by nippon kokan kabushiki kaisha , tsurumi | built for kyoritsu kisen k . k . , tokyo , 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1968 renamed acapulco maru , 1974 sold to prompt shipping corp . renamed tasman career , 1979 sold to gulf shipping lines renamed united conquest , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nnippon yusen k . k . , mitsui o . s . k . lines ltd . and kawasaki kisen kaisha ltd . said monday that they agreed to integrate their container shipping operations as they try to cope with declines in their container business growth . ( published 0235 gmt )\nthe new logo mark is the acronym of mitsui o . s . k . lines , and uses the three letters m ( em ) . o ( o ) . l ( el ) , which have been familiar for a long time , as the motif . the deep blue symbolizes the sea .\nmitsui osk lines : mol to join research on advanced navigation support system le . .\nmitsui osk lines : mv25 supports study of infectious diseases in ghana - contrib . .\njapanese carrier mitsui osk lines , mol , took the title with vessel mol triumph .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1975 sold to ta lai ss co renamed euryshunli , 1976 sold to treasure maritime co . renamed anheng , 1983 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nandes maru ( general cargo ship of o . s . k . line ( osaka shosen kaisha ) ( japan )\nbuilt by mitsubishi heavy industries ltd . , nagasaki | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1970 sold to ta peng ss co . renamed ta peng no . 1 , 1973 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nthree mol - owned methanol carriers earn ' technology special prize ' in ship of the year 2016 awards - the world ' s first series of methanol carriers with main engine using methanol - | mitsui o . s . k . lines\njapan ' s mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) was appointed by reliance to undertake site supervision of the new builds and is also to be the operator and the ship manager of these vessels .\nmitsui group ( public , tyo : 8031 ) is one of the largest corporate conglomerates ( keiretsu ) in japan and one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world . companies currently associated with the mitsui family include mitsui & co . , mitsui construction co . , mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , mitsui mining & smelting co . , mitsui osk lines ltd . , mitsui petrochemical industries ltd , mitsui - gold , mitsui fudosan , tri - net logistics management , mitsui chemicals and pacific coast recycling , mitsui - soko co , ltd .\nbuilt by nihonkai dock , toyama | built for kusakabe kisen k . k . , tokyo , 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1973 sold to c . t . chu renamed good fortune , 1973 sold to first international shipping renamed sara sun , 21 december 1973 sank in tow .\nmexico maru general cargo ship of o . s . k . line ( osaka shosen kaisha , japan ) ( japan )\nnow that china no longer has a huge appetite , the supply - demand balance for commodities had been disrupted ,\nsaid junichiro ikeda , president and ceo at mitsui o . s . k . lines .\nmol to participate in lng receiving terminal project in india - to provide fsru operation / maintenance , supply of fsu and its operation / maintenance , and terminal operation - | mitsui o . s . k . lines\nnext - generation car carriers\nflexie\nto feature energy - saving rounded bow - hull design aims to reduce wind resistance , cut co2 emissions by 2 % - | mitsui o . s . k . lines\nin background . currently , the mitsui main building ( \u4e09\u4e95\u672c\u9928 ) , which houses sumitomo mitsui banking corporation , mitsui fudosan , the chuo mitsui trust and banking co . and\nmitsui osk lines : mol to launch 2018 annual vessel safety campaign - forging ah . .\nmitsui osk lines : mol in exclusive discussions to utilize\nmol fsru challenger\n. .\nmitsui osk lines back in the black with a $ 46 . 9m profit for full year\nfrom danish major m\u00f8ller - maersk to japanese shipping giant mitsui o . s . k . lines , urltoken profiles the world\u2019s top 10 biggest shipping companies based on teu ( twenty - foot equivalent unit ) or weight carrying capacity of their containerships .\nbuilt by ishikawajima harima heavy industries ltd . , tokyo | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1972 sold renamed tai shan , 1973 sold renamed longwind , 1980 sold renamed bon voyage , 1980 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nthe rejection is based on concerns of potential collusion between the lines , as the three lines ' \u2014 kawasaki kisen kaisha ( k line ) , nippon yusen kabushiki kaisha ( nyk ) and mitsui o . s . k > lines ( mol ) \u2014 car - carrying business were once found to be part of a price - fixing cartel in south africa .\njapanese lines kawasaki kisen kaisha ( k line ) , nippon yusen kabushiki kaisha ( nyk ) , and mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) will jointly operate as the ocean network express ( one ) , the companies announced wednesday . one will begin its services on april 1 , 2018 .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . is a japan - based company engaged in the international shipping business . the company has four business segments . the nonscheduled specialized shipping segment offers international shipping services b\nmitsui o . s . k . coughs up about \u00a54 billion to secure the release of an ore carrier seized in china over a contract dispute predating world war ii .\nin november 2005 mitsui o . s . k . line and conti7 created a joint - venture service for exports of steel cargo from japan to central and south america .\nkyushu maru ( general cargo ship of o . s . k . ( osaka shosen kaisha ) , japan ) ( japan )\nsuez maru ( general cargo ship of o . s . k . line ( osaka shosen kaisha ) japan ) ( japan )\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has signed a coal transport contract with thermal powertech corporation india limited ( tpcil ) under which it will provide a \u201cstable supply of coal\u201d in india .\nsingapore , september 5 , 2017 \u2013 king & spalding represented japanese conglomerate mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) on its agreements with swan lng for an lng terminal to be developed in gujarat , india .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1975 sold to ta lai ss co . renamed ta peng no . 2 , 1977 sold to ocean enterprise co . renamed victory king , 1978 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nmitsui osk lines : yamal lng project ice - breaking lng carrier\nvladimir rusanov\n. .\nmitsui osk lines : mol to make full - scale move into subsea support vessel busine . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines , limited was registered on 03 may 1955 with its registered office in 105 - 8688 japan . the business has a status listed as\nactive\n. it currently has 3 directors .\ntokyo - mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol : president & ceo : junichiro ikeda ) today announced the delivery of the first car carrier of the next - generation\nflexie\nseries , the\nbuenos aires maru ( general cargo ship of o . s . k . ( osaka shosen kaisha ) , japan ) ( japan )\nosk lines and mitsui steamship co . ltd merge to form mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd ( mol ) . nitto shosen and daido kaiun merge to form japan line , ltd . ( jl ) . yamashita kisen and shinnihon kisen merge to form yamashita - shinnihon steamship co . , ltd . ( ysl )\nbuilt by fujinagata , osaka | in service for toyo kaiun k . k . , tokyo , 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1969 renamed port elizabeth maru , 1972 sold to ta lai ss co . renamed chieh peng , 1976 sold to kee yeh shipping co . renamed cheer song , 1977 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | tanker , 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1965 converted into a bulk carrier , 14 , 465gt , 1973 sold to r . j . del pan co . renamed orient mariner , 1979 scrapped at kaohsiung .\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has presented the hull design for its next - generation car carrier flexie that will be constructed at minaminippon shipbuilding co . and is slated for delivery in 2017 .\ndecember 28 , 2017 \u2014 japan ' s mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) and furuno electric co . , ltd . plan to jointly develop a system that supports ship operation during voyages using augmented reality ( ar ) technology .\njapan\u2019s mitsui osk lines ( mol ) has ordered four lng carriers at china\u2019s hudong - zhonghua shipbuilding on the back of a long term charter contract for the yamal project developed by russia\u2019s gazprom .\nthe ship is the first the first of six 20 , 150 teu containerships ordered by japan ' s mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . in february 2015 . four of the ships are being built by shi and two by japan ' s imabari shipbuilding co . , ltd .\naccording to wikipedia , mitsui osk lines owns 58 % of imt . jan mertens , 18 december 2007\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1975 sold to tai lai ss co . renamed eurytehli , 1977 sold to treasure maritime co . renamed poheng , 1978 sold to china renamed ji hai 1 , 1999 deleted from register .\n1942 mitsui % co . spins off its shipping department to create mitsui steamship co . ltd .\nmitsui & co . spins off its shipping department to create mitsui steamship co . , ltd .\nin april 2014 , beijing authorities impounded the baosteel emotion , a freighter of japan\u2019s mitsui o . s . k . lines . the move was part of commercial claims resulting from world war ii . the seizure was related to claims of both nations to the senkaku islands .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines ltd . ( mol ) is a multi - modal transport group that meets the current and future needs of all sectors of the industry . we have one of the world\u00b4s largest fleets and are committed to the highest safety standards .\nby 1970 kotani kisen k . k . appears to have become osaka senpaku k . k . and going by their funnel markings the flag was retained although it may now be no longer used as the company is now part of mitsui osk lines ltd . neale rosanoski , 5 march 2003\nsince 1993 , mol has operated magsaysay mitsui o . s . k . marine inc . under joint management with the largest local crew manning company magsaysay maritime corporation , which focuses on recruiting , training , and assigning filipino crew members to mol - operated vessels . magsaysay mitsui o . s . k . marine recently established a ship management division for bulkers and wood chip carriers .\na mitsui o . s . k . lines ltd . ( mol ) container ship , background , sits berthed at a shipping terminal in tokyo , japan , on monday , oct . 31 , 2016 . photo credit : bloomberg / kiyoshi ota\nbuilt by osaka zosensho , osaka | ex - yubari maru , 1964 purchased from hokusei kasiun , 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1970 sold to panama renamed zipounas , 1976 sold renamed caribbean pearl , 1977 sold renamed el zajon , 1984 scrapped .\nmol ( mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ) ( kabushiki - gaisha sh\u014dsen mitsui ) is a japanese transport company headquartered in toranomon , minato , tokyo , japan . the company ' s main area of operations is international shipping . its alligator logo can be seen on containers in ports around the world .\nn o petersen ( 1966 - general cargo coaster 158 feet long of i / s n . o . petersen , marstal ) ( marstal ( denmark ) )\nhawaii maru ( general cargo ship of osaka shosen kaisha o . s . k . , tokyo , japan ) ( tokyo ( japan ) )\nmol ( mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ) is a japanese transport company headquartered in toranomon , minato , tokyo , japan . the company\u2019s main area of operations is international shipping . its alligator logo can be seen on containers in ports around the world .\njapanese shipping company mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) is reducing its capesize fleet by about 10 % by cancelling some charter - in contracts and selling some dry bulkers it owns , within its drastic restructuring plan announced in february .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) , established in 1884 in tokyo , operates 119 containerships with combined capacity of 513 , 000 teu , while the individual capacity of the vessels ranges from 700 teu to 8 , 000 teu .\nmitsui osk lines is a japanese transport company headquartered in toranomon , tokyo , japan . the company\u2019s main area of operations is international shipping .\nmitsui osk lines has cut its lng fleet expansion plans on the back of the global gas prices slump .\nessays , uk . ( november 2013 ) . overview of mitsui osk lines commerce essay . retrieved from urltoken\nthe mitsui head office building at the time mitsui steamship company was founded . ( nihombashi , tokyo )\naccording to the shanghai maritime court , the baosteel emotion was impounded because mitsui o . s . k . lines has failed to pay a chinese company , the chung wei steamship co . , about $ 28 million as ordered by chinese courts in 2010 .\nironically , the ship was carrying iron ore from australia on behalf of another chinese company , baoshan iron and steel , which has a 25 - year contract with mitsui - o . s . k . lines for transport of the raw material to china .\n1964 japan\u2019s shipping industry undergoes a major consolidation , with mergers creating six companies - mitsui o . s . k . lines ltd . ( mol ) by a merger of osk lines and mitsui steamship , japan line ltd ( jl ) by a merger of nitto shosen and daido kaiun , and yamashita - shinnihon steamship co ltd . ( ysl ) by a merger of yamashita kisen and shinnihon kisen .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) has the world\u2019s largest ocean shipping fleet . backed by experience and technologies developed over 130 years , mol moves today\u2019s global economy . mol operates specialized bulk carriers for iron ore , coal , and woodchips ; tankers that transport crude oil and lng ; car\u2026\nbuilt by mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , tamano works | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1968 sold to evergreen marine , taiwan renamed ever lite , 1970 sold to da ping marine corp . renamed ping an , 1971 sold to kwang yang nav corp . renamed chang yang , 1973 scrapped at kaohsiung .\nmitsui de mexico , s . de r . l . de c . v .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) has announced the signing of a deal for the construction of four 20 , 150 teu container ships with samsung heavy industries . the capacity of the ships makes them the biggest container ships ordered to date .\nthis month , three japanese lines \u2014 mitsui osk , k line and nyk \u2014 outlined plans to form a new alliance with hapag - lloyd , south korea\u2019s hanjin shipping and taiwan\u2019s yang ming , to be known as the alliance .\nmay 23 , 2017 \u2014 mitsui o . s . k . lines ( mol ) is to build japan ' s first lng - fueled tugboat . it will conform to the igf code issued in january of this year and will be subject to be examined by japan ' s ministry of land , infrastructure , transport and tourism .\nmol - mes joint development\nnext - generation vessel monitoring and support system\n- forging ahead to become\nthe world leader in safe operation\nand provide an\nenvironmental - friendly\nservice through open innovation - | mitsui o . s . k . lines\nmitsui o . s . k . lines . , ltd . announced the recording of an extraordinary loss and a revision of the forecast for extraordinary loss for fiscal year ( fy ) 2016 ( april 1 , 2016 to march 31 , 2017 ) , as follows .\nbuilt by osaka zosensho , osaka | ex - shin yubari maru , 1964 purchased from hokusei kasiun , 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1976 sold to panama renamed zenovia d , 1981 sold renamed new spirit , 1982 sold renamed maria n . k . , 1985 damaged by fire & explosion at tuxpan and total loss .\njune 19 , 2018 \u2014 japan ' s mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) and mitsui & co . , ltd . have entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 50 % of the shares in oslo headquartered subsea support vessel specialist akofs offshore as from kjell inge r\u00f8kke controlled akastor asa ( ose : aka ) .\nthe company resulted from the merger of osaka shosen kaisha and mitsui senpaku k . k . being generally known by the english version of mitsui o . s . k . lines ltd . , the japanese version reversing the name order as osaka shosen mitsui senpaku kabushiki kaisha . the flag incorporates features from both companies with the 3 red bands representing the kanji and katakana meaning\nmi\nor\nmitsu\nwhich translates as\n3\n, and the white\nsquashed x\nsymbol the kanji\no\n. neale rosanoski , 3 january 2004\ntokyo , november 02 , 2016 - - moody ' s japan k . k . says that the announcement of the merger of the container shipping businesses of mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol , ba1 corporate family rating , negative ) , nippon yusen kabushiki kaisha ( baa3 negative ) and kawasaki kisen kaisha , ltd . ( unrated ) has no immediate impact on mol ' s ba1 rating and negative outlook .\njapan\u2019s shipping industry undergoes a major consolidation , with mergers creating six companies \u2014 mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) by a merger of osk lines and mitsui steamship , japan line , ltd . ( jl ) by a merger of nitto shosen and daido kaiun , and yamashita - shinnihon steamship co . , ltd . ( ysl ) by a merger of yamashita kisen and shinnihon kisen .\nmay 30 , 2017 \u2014 japan ' s mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) reports that an in - service demonstration test of a wind resistance - reducing windshield for containerships has shown that the device reduces emissions of carbon dioxide ( co2 ) by an average of 2 % .\ndnv gl has granted approval in principle to japan\u2019s mitsui osk lines and samsung heavy industries for the design of four lng - fuelled container ships .\nindeed , mol plans to coordinate activities between its four subsidiary companies , mol , mol logistics japan , utoc corp . , and mitsui o . s . k . kinkai , more closely under the \u201cone mol\u201d banner .\nmoreton bay ( 1933 - 1957 passenger / cargo ship of aberdeen & commonwealth lines ) ( u . k . )\nmitsui osk lines and kawasaki kisen kaisha ( ' k ' line ) today announced changes to their dry bulk shipping operations in singapore , amid a prolonged downturn in the segment .\nthe anticipation of record losses underscores the necessity of japan ' s leading container lines\u2019 plan to merge .\nspain\u2019s boluda lines today launched a new weekly service directly connecting the mainland with tenerife and . . .\nosaka shosen kaisha . some sources incorrectly give a blue field to the flag prior to the 1930s but it has always been white as shown . dating from 1884 it formed part of the 1964 merging resulting in mitsui o . s . k . lines . neale rosanoski , 5 march 2003\n1964 - japan ' s shipping industry undergoes a major consolidation , with mergers creating six companies - - mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) by a merger of osk lines and mitsui steamship , japan line , ltd . ( jl ) by a merger of nitto shosen and daido kaiun , and yamashita - shinnihon steamship co . , ltd . ( ysl ) by a merger of yamashita kisen and shinnihon kisen .\nofficials from shipping giant mitsui o . s . k . lines ltd . announced wednesday their company will begin transporting liquefied natural gas through the arctic ocean in 2018 \u2014 making it the first company in the world to tap the sea as a regular transit route . using icebreakers and . . .\ndorset coast ( general cargo coaster of coast lines , liverpool ) ( liverpool ( england , u . k . ) )\nmitsui is in involved in the cement , petrochemicals , commerce , construction , energy , engineering , finance and insurance , food , machinery , mining , nonferrous metals , real estate , and shipping industries . companies currently associated with the mitsui family include mitsui & co . ; mitsui construction co . ; mitsui engineering and shipbuilding co . , mitsui mining & smelting co . , engaged in the smelting and processing of zinc , copper , and other nonferrous metals ; mitsui mining co . , which produces domestic coal , coke , and cement ; mitsui osk lines ltd . ; mitsui petrochemical industries ltd ; mitsui - gold ; mitsui real estate ; tri - net logistics management ; mitsui chemicals ; mitsui mutual life insurance company , one of japan ' s major life insurers ; and pacific coast recycling . mitsui group also has substantial interest in cvrd and caemi mineracao e metalurgia , which owns 70 percent of mineracoes brasileiras reunidas ( mbr ) .\nmay 8 , 2018 \u2014 mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ) and shipbuilder kawasaki heavy industries , ltd . ( khi ) have agreed to jointly develop vessel steering gear technologies that enhance vessel reliability and energy - saving through new sensing capabilities and big data analysis .\nmol ) , founded in 1884 , is one of the world\u2019s most powerful shipping companies . mitsui o . s . k . lines operate more than 493 vessels , from containerships to tramp vessels and specialized carriers for cargoes including automobiles , iron ore , coal , wood chips , crude oil , liquefied natural gas ( lng ) , and chemicals .\nthe 12 . 3 - hectare terminal at the port of kobe ' s berth pc14 is leased by mitsui o . s . k . lines limited and operated by shosen koun company limited ( japanese ) . the port of kobe ' s 12 . 9 - hectare terminal at berth pc15 is leased by mitsui o . s . k . lines , the sumitomo warehouse company , sankyu inc . , and nickel & lyons limited ( japanese ) and operated by shosen koun company limited ( japanese ) , the sumitomo warehouse company , sankyu inc . , and nickel & lyons . mitsui - soko company limited both leases and operates the 12 . 9 - hectare terminal at berth pc 16 and the 12 . 3 - hectare terminal at berth pc17 on the port of kobe ' s port island .\ncity of eastbourne ( general cargo ship of ellerman lines , london ) ( london ( england , u . k . ) )\ncity of leicester ( general cargo ship of ellerman lines , london ) ( london ( england , u . k . ) )\nsanwa marine ltd is one of the many members of the japanese mol ( mitsui osk lines ) group , presented on the japanese version of mol ' s main site .\ntokyo - mitsui o . s . k . lines , ltd . ( mol ; president & ceo : junichiro ikeda ) today announced an agreement with mitsui engineering & shipbuilding co . , ltd . ( mes ; president : takao tanaka ; headquarters : chuo - ku , tokyo ) to jointly develop next - generation vessel monitoring and support systems for practical applications and commercialization .\nin 1998 continental lines celebrated it ' s 75th anniversary . in the same year , continental lines became a holding company and independent subsidiaries were formed . the conti7 group was born .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines said monday that one of its iron ore carriers , the baosteel emotion , was impounded saturday . japan ' s top government spokesman , yoshihide suga , denounced the move , saying it could have a\nchilling effect\non all japanese companies doing business in china .\nwe are deeply apprehensive ,\nhe added .\nu . s . s . west point ( 1941 - 1946 ( formerly united states line ' s america ) troopship 723 ft long of u . s . navy ) ( u . s . navy )\nmitsui o . s . k . lines ltd . has paid around \u00a54 billion in connection with the recent seizure of its iron ore carrier by a shanghai court due to a legal dispute , people familiar with the matter said thursday . on saturday , the shanghai maritime court seized the 320 - meter - long . . .\nmitsui o . s . k . lines is one of the big 3 japanese ship owners ; tell us about the main services that you provide to / from europe . tell us also about the current status among the big 3 . i understand from earlier press releases that the japanese carriers planned to consolidate to be stronger .\nbuilt by ishikawajima ship & chem . plant , tokyo | 1964 mitsui merged with o . s . k . to become mitsui osk lines , 1971 sold to victoria shipping lines renamed nachisan , 1977 sold to golden nav co . renamed golden venture , 1979 sold to sea liner co . renamed sea king , 1980 sold to ajman shipping & trading co . renamed a trader , 1981 sold to al shamsi trading co . renamed sareyah , 1982 scrapped at chittagong .\nla agencia blyth brothers representa a mitsui osk lines ( mol ) , cuyos buques portacontenedores y portacoches hacen escala a menudo en port louis .\nmeiji kaiun k . k . was formed 1911 but appears to have not quite made the end of last century after becoming part of the mitsui osk group . neale rosanoski , 5 march 2003\nin 1964 a number of mergers of japanese shipping companies led to the creation of just six . one of these was mitsui o . s . k . lines , or today\u2019s mol . it was the result of a merger between osk line and mitsui steamship . over the following decades and up to the present , mol has continued to grow , adding car carriers , bulk carriers , leisure cruise ships , crude oil carriers , and some of the world\u2019s largest ships , like the\nu . s . navy landing craft lcm 2 ( u . s . navy )\nu . s . navy landing craft no 5 ( u . s . navy )\nelse nielsen ( 1950 - 1964 general cargo ship of d / s a / s progress / o . amsinck , copenhagen ) ( kobenhavn ( copenhagen , denmark ) )\njapanese owner k line has similar plans as it is shooting for 61 lng vessels compared to today\u2019s 43 .\njapan trustee services bank , ltd . ( mitsui e & s holdings co . , ltd . retirement benefit trust account re - entrusted by sumitomo mitsui trust bank , limited )\nthe world ' s first container ship with a capacity of a little over 20 , 000 teu has hit the water . the ship belongs to japan ' s mitsui osk lines , which could lose the record already this year ."]}
{"id": 54616, "summary": [{"text": "rpc group plc ( lse : rpc ) is a packaging business based in the united kingdom , and is one of europe 's largest supplier of plastic packaging .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "its headquarters are in higham ferrers , near rushden in northamptonshire .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it is listed on the london stock exchange and is a constituent of the ftse 250 index . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "rpc group", "paragraphs": ["reports the aquisition of german - based wiko injection molding group by europe - based rpc group plc .\nthe acquisition of global closure systems sees rpc group turnover surpass \u00a32bn and establishes the group\u2019s manufacturing capability in 28 + countries .\nof the group . a group ' s members should offer one or more rpc interfaces , objects or both in common .\nthe group attribute stores a set of entry names of the members of a single group . an entry with the group attribute is known as a\na group entry contains names of one or more server entries , other groups or both . a group provides a way to organise the server entries of different servers that offer a common rpc interface or object . since a group can contain group names , groups can be nested . each server entry or group named in a group is a\nrpc group to buy ese world b . v . for eur 262 . 5 mln\nrpc group nabs blowmolder ,\nmodern plastics , december 2004 , p . 8 .\nrpc group hosted a capital markets day in both london and new york during november 2017 .\nrpc acquires promens group as which adds 40 operating sites to the group , 6 countries and extends our plastic conversion processing capabilities to include rotational moulding .\nrpc group ' s annual profit doubled , but shares just tumbled | city a . m .\nackaging group rpc has boosted its business in the us after agreeing to buy rival letica for \u00a3511m .\nbritain ' s rpc group to buy u . s . - based letica for up to $ 640 million\n\u00a9 2018 rpc group plc . all rights reserved . all trademarks are the property of their respected owners .\n1993 a public offering is made on the london stock exchange and the company changes its name to rpc group .\nbritain ' s rpc group to buy u . s . - based letica for up to $ 640 million | reuters\nrpc group plc launches its first us plant ,\nplastics news , may 29 , 2006 , p . 24 .\nthe routines in this group provide a set of miscellaneous local operations that servers and clients can use to manage their rpc interactions .\nnumerous acquisitions , including wiko group and 11 manufacturing sites from rexam and nampak .\nadds an entry name to a group ; if necessary , creates the entry .\nrpc , the uk - based plastic packaging supplier , has announced the \u20ac386m ( \u00a3306m ) acquisition of iceland - based promens group .\nannual profit more than doubled at plastic packaging firm rpc group , but sceptical investors caused the company ' s share price to tumble .\nackaging manufacturer rpc group is targeting further acquisitions after a recent buying spree and benefits from the weakened pound pushed its profits to record levels .\naverage rpc group operations manager yearly pay in the united kingdom is approximately \u00a330 , 000 , which is 26 % below the national average .\ncorresponds to a single rpc interface and that refers to a server entry , group or profile . each profile element contains the following information :\nthe routines of this group constitute most of the rpc name service independent interface ( nsi ) . a group of name service management routines is also available . the nsi routines are divided into several subcategories according to groups of functions .\nhiggs , richard ,\nrpc group nixes plan to buy cressdale unit ,\nplastics news , december 6 , 1999 , p . 63 .\nrpc bebo c\u00a2 r s . r . o . ( czech republic ) ; rpc bebo nederland b . v . ( netherlands ) ; rpc bebo plastik gmbh ( germany ) ; rpc bebo polska sp . z . o . o . ; rpc bramlage - wiko usa inc . ; rpc cobelplast montonate s . r . l . ( italy ) ; rpc cobelplast n . v . ( belgium ) ; rpc containers limited ; rpc envases s . a . ( spain ) ; rpc formatec gmbh ( germany ) ; rpc packaging holdings b . v . ( netherlands ) ; rpc packaging holdings limited ; rpc packaging holdings us inc . ; rpc tedeco - gizeh ( uk ) limited ; rpc tedeco - gizeh gmbh ( germany ) ; rpc tedeco - gizeh kft ( hungary ) ; rpc tedeco - gizeh polska sp . z . o . o . ; rpc tedeco - gizeh romania s . r . l . ; rpc tedeco - gizeh s . a . s . ( france ) ; rpc tedeco - gizeh troyes sasu ( france ) ; tw packaging polska sp . z . o . o .\n1998 rpc acquires bunzl group ' s stag plastics in bristol , two thermoforming plants from aep industries in the netherlands , and gizeh , based in germany .\napplications use the routines in this group to return information about name service entries of various types .\nthe rpc design assumes that servers export resources that may be widely available and possibly in high demand . the rpc model therefore provides for automatic concurrent service and buffering of rpc requests .\ninternational retinoblastoma staging working group . world disparities in risk definition and management of retinoblastoma : a report from the international retinoblastoma staging working group . pediatr blood cancer . 2008 ; 50 : 692 - 4 .\nin march 2017 the group acquired letica a large family owned business based in rochester mi usa and it more the doubles rpc\u2019s exposure to the important north american market .\nthe group enters the adjacent polythene films market through the acquisition of british polythene industries plc ( bpi ) . with 19 sites , based mainly in the uk , it adds a sixth division called rpc bpi to the group and provides a further platform for consolidation and growth .\npromens has 40 plants , the bulk of which ( 35 ) are in eastern europe , to rpc group ' s 50 plants throughout europe , the uk , us and china .\nwith over 189 operations in 34 countries , the group\u2019s broad geographical footprint allows it to operate close to its customers .\napplications should create distinct binding , group and profile entries . while any name service entry can contain any combination of the four name service entry attributes , applications should not place binding , group and profile attributes in the same entry . the object attribute should appear only in server and group entries . the code sets attribute should appear only in server entries .\nin june rpc group launches its new strategy - vision 2020 , extending manufacturing coverage by 13 countries and generating additional eps of 13 . 2p from synergies from the resulting 9 acquisitions to date .\nthe children\u2019s oncology group ( cog ) currently has multiple trials evaluating chemotherapy regimens in conjunction with focal consolidation . since group a eyes are often easily managed with focal therapies alone , no cog trial exists for this group . for group b tumors , a two agent protocol involving vincristine and low - dose carboplatin along with local therapy was being evaluated ( cog aret0331 ) but has now reached a stopping point . group c and d tumors were being treated with three agent chemotherapy involving vincristine , high - dose carboplatin , and etoposide along with local therapy as well as subtenon injection of carboplatin ( cog aret0231 ) . these trials have also reached stopping points . enucleation is recommended for group e eyes . children with tumor massively involving the optic nerve , orbit , brain or present at distant sites are currently being enrolled in a cog group f trial .\nrpc binding occurs at run time and is under program control . client and server use of the rpc binding mechanism is discussed extensively in this chapter .\nrpc group reported adjusted operating profit of 308 . 2 million pounds ( $ 397 . 82 million ) for the full - year ended march 31 , on revenue of 2 . 75 billion pounds .\nnetwork transports may offer varying degrees of reliability . the rpc run - time system handles these transport semantics transparently , but rpc call specifications include a specification of\nthe addition of ese world in january 2017 gives the group a leading european based design and engineering provider of temporary waste solutions .\n1991 rpc containers is spun off in a management buyout led by ron marsh .\nit provides a rationale for the set of rpc apis included in this document .\nthe rpc api provides access to an extensive set of run - time operations .\naway from m & a , the group has benefited from the growing popularity of plastic packaging . compared to alternatives such as metal and glass , it offers cost and weight savings as well as design flexibility . design matters to rpc , with the group priding itself on offering complex solutions for clients ( and charging a premium in return ) .\napplications use the routines in this group to manipulate the authentication , authorisation and protection - level information used by authenticated remote procedure calls .\nrpc chief executive , pim vervaat , recently stated that the organisation will continue to find opportunities for growth through further acquisitions of companies that are aligned with rpc\u2019s values .\nthe application / stub / run - time system view of rpc describes the division of labour between application code and other rpc components in implementing a remote procedure call .\n1989 ron marsh becomes ceo of the rpc containers rigid plastic packaging unit of reedpack .\nrpc\u2019s shares rose closed 7 . 49pc higher on wednesday , at \u00a310 . 77 .\nrpc offers an extensive set of facilities for defining , implementing and binding to interfaces .\napplications obtain server binding handles by calling any of several rpc api routines . ( see\nrexam beverage packaging ab ; the savola group ; mitsubishi plastics inc . ; groupe sidel ; graham packaging holdings co . ; daetwyler holding inc . ; ball packaging europe ; crown european holdings inc . ; itera group ; hilfort plastics proprietary ltd . ; superfos a / s .\neach group entry should contain information about only one interface and its versions , or one object , or one set of interchangeable server instances .\nis a group of characters such as the american english alphabet or japanese kanji ; a given locale generally defines one primary character set . a\nif a search path includes a group attribute , the search path can encompass every entry named as a group member . if a search path includes a profile attribute , the search path can encompass every entry named as the member of a profile element that contains the target interface identifier .\n\u201crpc group\u2019s full - year figures feature all three , which may explain the sceptical response to today\u2019s numbers , even though adjusted operating profit of \u00a3308m exceeded even the upgraded guidance provided by chief executive pim vervaat back in march .\njune 7 ( reuters ) - british packaging company rpc group plc reported a 67 percent rise in its full - year revenue , helped partly by acquisitions , and said it had started the financial year in line with management\u2019s expectations .\nthe rpc group\u2019s overall strategy is to grow and develop leading positions in their chosen product markets and geographies in the plastics industry by establishing strong long - term relationships with customers and developing high quality innovative products that meet customers\u2019 needs .\nthe routines in this group provide a more general interface for manipulating endpoint maps than the one provided by the local endpoint operations group . routines in this group allow the examination of endpoint map elements one at a time and permit operations both on the application host ' s local endpoint map and on remote endpoint maps . these are considered management operations because of their potential to affect applications other than the one making the management call .\nthe rpc model is server - centred in the sense that rpc provides many facilities to support varied and powerful server implementations , often with relatively little programming effort . these include :\napplications can use the routines in this group to query and stop servers remotely . servers can also use these operations to query and stop themselves .\nthe company ' s next purchase came in 1993 , when it bought bunzl plc ' s blow molding production unit . this purchase boosted rpc ' s production of household chemicals and toiletries packaging systems . setting its sights on further growth , rpc moved to raise capital , listing its shares on the london stock exchange in that year . at the same time , the company adopted a new name , rpc group plc .\nthe rpc api provides a consistent error handling mechanism for all routines . each routine includes a\nin order to make object uuids available to clients seeking a specific object , servers offering an object typically export object uuids to a group entry for that object . the group entry name is thus effectively associated with the object . clients seeking a specific object can begin by importing an object uuid from the group entry for the object . the client then imports bindings for the object and interface it wants , beginning its search with the object entry .\nfor rpc , the acquisition of astrapak represents a strategic opportunity to acquire a rigid plastic packaging group of scale ( a \u2018mini rpc\u2019 ) , with well - established market positions , in a new territory . the proposed acquisition represents an excellent fit with rpc\u2019s vision 2020 objective to increase its manufacturing footprint outside of europe . rpc sees astrapak as platform for growth in the increasingly important sub - saharan african market , and believes that the complementary skill - sets can accelerate the group\u2019s prospects . the consideration , based on an enterprise value of the operational assets being acquired by rpc of zar 1 , 370 million on a cash - free , debt - free basis , is equivalent to an enterprise value to underlying ebitda fy16a multiple of approximately 6 . 3 times .\n1999 rpc acquires able industries ' blow molding assets and three cressdale factories in the united kingdom .\nrpc will be funding the consideration through its existing debt facilities and has lodged the necessary guarantees .\nthe name service interface defines four rpc - specific name service attributes . these are as follows :\nreturns all protocol sequences supported by both the rpc run - time system and the operating system .\napplications use this routine to free the string memory allocated by rpc api routines that return strings .\nrpc is a leading plastic products design and engineering company for packaging and non - packaging markets .\njune 6 rpc group plc is looking to sell non - core assets with total revenue of 209 million pounds ( $ 280 million ) , as the british packaging company seeks to sharpen its focus on higher - value plastics that can be recycled or reused .\nmanagement has also consistently highlighted the desire for international input into the group in terms of skills development , improving operating performance , innovation and international key account management .\nthe plastic packaging industry is fragmented , with rpc commanding just 6 % of the european market . the group has sought to grow by snapping up smaller competitors to supplement its steady organic growth , and has recently started to make acquisitions outside its european home market .\nthe rpc api is the programmer ' s interface to the run - time system . the run - time system makes use of a number of services , such as the endpoint mapper , name services and security services . the rpc api also provides an interface to these services for carrying out rpc - specific operations . portable usage of the rpc api is fully specified in this section of this document .\nrpc keeps on growing ,\nprinting world , december 11 , 2003 , p . 14 .\nannouncing the deal last week , rpc chief executive pim vervaat said :\nthe combination of rpc and promens provides a unique opportunity to create an enhanced platform of scale across our core european end markets .\n\u00a9 2018 rpc astrapak . all rights reserved . all trademarks are the property of their respected owners .\nthe rpc mechanism itself imposes few restrictions on the organisation of operations into interfaces . rpc does provide a means to specify interface versions and a protocol to select a compatible interface version at bind time ( see\nfrom this point of view , a local procedure call is a special simple case of the more general call mechanism provided by rpc . rpc semantics extend local procedure call semantics in a variety of ways :\nthe rpc api provides programmers with the means to apply these extended semantics , but it shields applications from the rigours of transport level send - and - receive programming . the rpc programming paradigm gives the programmer control of the remote semantics at two points : in the interface specification and through the rpc api .\nspeaking , a required part of an rpc call , usually play an important role in constructing bindings .\ntells the rpc run - time system to use all supported protocol sequences for receiving remote procedure calls .\ntells the rpc run - time system to use the specified protocol sequence for receiving remote procedure calls .\n( ) routine provides a locale - independent way to get error message text for a status code returned by an rpc api routine . because this routine is not rpc - specific , it is documented in\nnicholas mockett , head of packaging m & a at moorgate capital , said :\nsince the management buy - out in 1991 , rpc group has long been a leading consolidator in the rigid plastic packaging industry , particularly in europe and more recently in china and us .\nthe enlarged group will benefit from opportunities to extend its product and technology offering across the full breadth of its combined operations as well as to achieve cost efficiencies .\n1997 rpc becomes the european leader through the acquisition of continental plastics europe and its 13 european production sites .\nthe programmer - written application code interacts with the rpc run - time system principally through the stub . this makes run - time operations largely transparent to the application code . nevertheless , in order to control binding , security and other aspects of the rpc mechanism , the application often needs direct access to run - time operations . the rpc api provides applications with such access to the rpc run - time system and related services .\nthe server registers a set of object uuid / type uuid associations with the rpc run - time system .\nthe following sections summarise the rpc api routines , classifying them according to the kinds of functions they perform .\nthe client / server view of rpc is necessarily asymmetric . the model is based on providing services remotely via the export of rpc interfaces . since servers are the means for implementing remote interfaces , the model is server - centred . the rpc architecture provides certain server facilities that make the implementation of servers more efficient . these include\nrpc returned to poland in 2001 , buying a thermoforming facility in kruszwica from autobar . whereas the group experienced strong growth through most of its operations , its factory in oevel , belgium , had proven to be a money - loser , and in june 2001 the company closed that site .\nrpc extends the local cancel mechanism by forwarding cancels that occur during an rpc to the server handling the call , allowing the server application code to handle the cancel . rpc adds a cancel time - out mechanism to ensure that a caller can regain control within a specified amount of time if a cancelled call should fail to return .\nthe routines in this group manipulate interface information . many of these routines take interface handle arguments . these handles are declared by stubs to reference the stubs ' interface specifications . the routine\nrpc acquires continental plastics europe ( 12 sites ) from schmalbach - lubeca , establishing a presence in mainland europe .\nrpc does , however , provide specific mechanisms that implicitly support different approaches to resource modeling . these mechanisms take advantage of the flexibility of the binding process and the name services . the rpc mechanism supports three basic resource models :\nimplementations of the rpc api must be synchronous cancel - safe ( in the context of posix threads ) . implementations of the rpc api need not be asynchronous cancel - safe . multi - threaded implementations must be thread - safe .\n, group member and profile element represent names that may be found in the namespace . associated with each of these entries in the namespace may be any of the eight possible combinations of the\napplications use the routines in this group to implement character and code set interoperability , which permits clients and servers to transfer international character data in a heterogeneous character set and code sets environment .\nrpc is one of europe ' s leading manufacturers of rigid plastic packaging - think yoghurt pots , shampoo bottles etc . glamorous it isn ' t , but the group has been able to increase its dividend every year since 1995 , though there are of course no guarantees this impressive record will be maintained .\nif the notification is delivered to and handled by the server application thread , the rpc returns normally to the client .\nother significant changes include huhtamaki ' s divestment of most of its rigid plastics packaging operations and rpc ' s acquisition of superfos to enhance its position as a supplier of injection moulded containers . rexam is another major packaging group which has chosen to divest various food packaging plants to focus on healthcare and beauty packaging .\nin march 2016 , rpc group bought french bottle - top maker global closure systems for \u00a3468 . 7m in a bid to strengthen its position in europe ' s plastic packaging market . it also bought british polythene industries ( bpi ) in june , in a deal which valued the scottish packaging company at \u00a3261m .\nn order to fund the acquisition , rpc has conducted a rights issue of almost 83 million shares at 665p each , to raise \u00a3552m . this is a 37 . 2pc discount on rpc\u2019s closing price of \u00a310 . 59 per share yesterday .\nrpc provides server concurrency without requiring application code to spawn additional threads or processes explicitly . when beginning to listen for a call , the server application requests a number of call threads , and the rpc run - time system automatically provides the requested\nthe group expects to achieve cost synergies of\nat least \u20ac15m\nper annum within three years of completion , with half of these to be achieved in the first full financial year post completion .\nthe deal was accompanied by a brief third quarter update . quarterly profits are ahead of management expectations , with integration of the group ' s gcs and bpi acquisitions delivering synergies in line with expectations .\nrpc ' s cool deal strengthens its european spread ,\npackaging today international , april 2004 , p . 5 .\nrpc acquires ace corporation , a hong kong company with 5 manufacturing sites in china , creating a meaningful presence outside europe .\nrpc containers ltd is established as an mbo of 5 manufacturing sites in the uk from sca ( svenska cellulosa aktiebolaget ) .\noptional calls to the rpc api , mainly to set up the run - time system state required by remote procedure calls .\nthese operations are used by applications to manage stub memory . they are typically used by rpc applications that pass pointer data .\ntells whether the specified protocol sequence is valid and supported by both the rpc run - time system and the operating system .\n\u201cthe offer from rpc represents an exciting opportunity for all of our stakeholders . i believe the proposed transaction enables us to release the underlying value of the group to our shareholders . it also allows our flexible businesses the freedom to pursue their own strategy through their unbundling and listing . and most importantly , it provides really exciting opportunities for our staff and our customers . our forming and moulding operations are a scaled down version of rpc and a variety of synergies and opportunities will evolve in both the near and long term . pim vervaat , the chief executive of rpc , has clearly articulated rpc\u2019s strategy of creating a meaningful presence outside of europe and using astrapak to develop a platform from which to serve the high growth sub - saharan african market . we are all looking forward to joining rpc and taking up the challenge ! \u201d\nin february this year , another major purchase was announced in the form of letica group for \u00a3552 million . the acquisition has reportedly started well for gcs and further expands the organisation\u2019s foothold in the usa .\nrpc tightens european grip with \u00a315 . 6m spend ,\npackaging magazine , july 16 , 1998 , p . 11 .\nrpc has announced the \u00a3511m acquisition of letica , a leading north american manufacturer and distributor of rigid plastic packaging and foodservice products .\nthe rpc api provides an extensive name service interface that applications use to export and import binding information . in general , name services can support much broader usage , but the rpc api is designed to support the rpc binding mechanism , rather than as a generalised name service interface . the following sections describe those aspects of name services that are relevant to the name service interface and binding .\ntells the rpc run - time system to use the specified protocol sequence combined with the specified endpoint for receiving remote procedure calls .\nchief executive pim vervaat said the group would continue to target firms in markets where it was under - represented as long as they had strong management credentials as part of its growth strategy , called vision 2020 .\nthe discussion in this chapter is intentionally vague about how any of this information is communicated between client and server . the underlying rpc protocol packages the required information for transmission . however , api usage is protocol - independent , and this chapter provides a protocol - independent description of rpc . hence , this chapter typically refers to the binding information\ncontained\nin a call without specifying how such information is actually transmitted or received . this is left to the rpc protocol specifications in part 4 , rpc services and protocols .\nkaleido , leanie ,\nrpc ' s decade of profitability ,\npackaging magazine , june 29 , 2000 , p . 12 .\neach stub declares an interface handle , which is a reference to interface specific information that is required by certain rpc apis . ( see\n) said on thursday it would acquire letica group , a u . s . - based maker of plastic food - packaging products , for up to $ 640 million ( 509 million pounds ) to expand outside europe .\nthe routines in this group manipulate binding information . most of these routines use binding handle parameters to refer to the underlying binding information . the string binding routines provide a way to manipulate binding information directly in string format .\nrpc has the flexibility to work just as easily with major multinational companies and local and emerging businesses . we are global in our reach , wide - ranging in our capabilities , and diverse in the markets we serve . all of which makes a career with rpc very appealing .\nimplementations may buffer rpc requests at the server and automatically provide multiple threads to handle concurrent requests , relieving the application programmer of these tasks .\nrecall , however , that the rpc mechanism makes it possible for a server to implement multiple managers for an interface . hence it may be\ntells the rpc run - time system to use all the protocol sequences and endpoints specified in the interface specification for receiving remote procedure calls .\ninto the late 1990s , rpc recognized the potential for developing itself into an internationally operating packaging provider . in this way , the company would be able to serve its increasingly multinationally operating customer base . rpc took a major step into transforming itself into the european rigid plastics packaging leader in 1997 , when it paid \u00a363 million to acquire continental plastics europe . a unit of can maker schmalbach lubeca ( later acquired by ball industries ) , continental plastics brought 13 factories located throughout the european continent , including germany , belgium , the netherlands , spain , poland , hungary , and south wales , as well as the bebo brand . the purchase also enabled rpc to expand its production capacity into the third major plastics packaging segment , thermoforming . as such , rpc became the sole european producer using all three plastics conversion processes . with sales nearing \u00a3250 million following the continental acquisitions , rpc became the leading rigid plastics packaging group in europe .\nthe origins of rpc group traced back to denmark ' s superfos , which established a plastic packaging production unit in oakham , england , in 1973 . founded in 1892 , superfos had grown into a highly diversified conglomerate by then , and had entered the plastic packaging market only in 1964 . through the 1970s , superfos built the oakham site into one of the united kingdom ' s major plastic packaging producers . the u . k . subsidiary initially specialized in the production of plastic buckets , and quickly dominated that product sector . in the 1970s , the oakham plant also developed a new plastic paint can , called the paintainer , which became a long - lasting success , not only for superfos , but for the later rpc group as well .\nrpc also said it would raise gross proceeds of about 552 million pounds through a 1 - for - 4 rights issue to finance the deal .\nrpc is a leading plastic product design and engineering business in a growing and globalising market offering attractive dividend streams with a track record of delivering .\nit provides general information that is relevant to many of the routines in the rpc api , but is not specified in the individual manual pages .\nat the core of this model is the rpc run - time system , which is a library of routines and a set of services that handle the network communications that underlie the rpc mechanism . in the course of an rpc call , client - side and server - side run - time systems ' code handle binding , establish communications over an appropriate protocol , pass call data between the client and server , and handle communications errors .\nwe operate a training and development programme for staff at all levels , we promote equal opportunities , and we operate a european works council , which brings together employee representatives from across the group\u2019s operations to discuss business matters with senior managers .\nthe routines in this group carry out operations typically done by name service management applications or only infrequently done by most applications . these are considered management operations because of their potential to affect applications other than the one making the management call .\nthe client / server view of rpc programming describes the distributed resource model implemented by the rpc mechanism . in this view , programming tasks are divided between servers , which provide services or make resources available to remote clients , and clients , which seek and make use of these services or resources .\nrpc provides a remote cancel notification mechanism that can forward asynchronous cancel notifications to servers . when a client thread receives a cancel notification during an rpc , the run - time environment forwards the notification to the server . when the server run - time system receives the forwarded notification , it attempts to notify the server application thread that is handling the call . this can result in one of three outcomes for the rpc call on the client side :\nhebblethwaite , erika ,\n\u00a362 . 7m deal to make rpc euro leader ,\npackaging week , january 2 , 1997 , p . 3 .\nthe acquisition of astrapak in south africa , a specialised manufacturer of moulded and thermoformed plastic packaging serving the african market , further extends rpc\u2019s global footprint .\nrpc , the international design and engineering company , has cited recent acquisitions in the last financial year as key factor in its profits more than doubling .\nanalysts have suggested rpc will look to strengthen its global position with acquisitions likely to take place in european countries and beyond over the next two years .\nexecuting procedures across physical machine boundaries and over a network creates additional requirements for security . the rpc api includes an interface to the underlying security services .\nthe rpc run - time system automatically offers a set of remote server management interfaces that can be used for such purposes as querying and stopping servers .\nrpc transparency to the application programmer is provided by the interface specification mechanism . the programmer specifies interfaces using an interface definition language ( idl ) , and\nthe rpc name service api includes an extensive set of operations for exporting and importing binding information to and from name services . these operations make use of a set of rpc - specific name service entry attributes to structure the exported binding information so that it can easily be found and interpreted by clients .\nuuids ( universal unique identifiers ) are used frequently by the rpc mechanism for a variety of purposes . the uuid operations enable applications to manipulate uuids .\ntells the rpc run - time system to use the specified protocol sequence combined with the endpoints in the specified interface specification for receiving remote procedure calls .\nthe antitumor effect after six repeated administrations based on the therapeutic protocol with daily peptide injection ( 300 \u03bcg / i . v . / day ) resulted in approximately 75 % inhibition of tumor growth compared with that of r9 alone\u2010treated group ( fig .\nin the server - oriented model , it is the server that is of interest to clients looking for bindings . in the simplest case , each server exports its bindings to one server entry and clients can go directly to a server entry to find bindings . server instances may be interchangeable if they are running on the same host and offer the same interfaces and objects . entries for interchangeable server instances may be organised as a group , and clients may begin their binding searches at the group entry .\n\u00a9 ma business limited 2018 . published by ma business limited , st jude ' s church , dulwich road , london , se24 0pb , a company registered in england and wales no . 06779864 . ma business is part of the mark allen group .\nrpc immediately embarked on an expansion course driven by acquisition . the first of these came with the purchase of the swindon - based injection molding capacity of carnaudmetalbox in 1991 . that purchase boosted rpc ' s paintainer production capacity , while also providing it with facilities for producing custom - molded food packaging and containers .\nrpc is funding the acquisition through a \u00a3200m rights issue , with the balance coming from its revolving credit facility , which will increase from \u00a3350m to \u00a3490m .\nthe figures suggest rpc ' s strategy is working well , but russ mould , investment director at aj bell , said investors are reading between the lines .\n. what is covered here are the assumptions that the rpc programming model makes about stubs , such as well - known stub names and stub memory management .\nafter amcor the second largest company - and the largest packaging producer in volume terms consuming in excess of 700 , 000 tonnes of polymer / year at its european plants - is the austro - german group , alpla . unlike most other leading players this group continues to grow its business mainly by investment in greenfield and in - plant factories . the last five years have been a particularly intense period of growth for alpla having added nearly 40 new sites worldwide for the manufacture of various bottles , containers and closures .\nin the service - oriented model , clients are interested in some service , as defined by an interface ( and its versions ) . the interface may be exported by more than one server , and server entries for servers that export a given interface may be organised in the same group . however , client applications seeking services normally do not have knowledge of the local namespace that will lead them directly to the required group entry . typically , such clients use profiles to find the local instantiations of services they want .\nreedpack ' s independence did not last long . in 1990 , the company agreed to be acquired by swedish paper and packaging group svenska cellulosa . following that purchase , svenska cellulosa sold off the reedpack containers unit , including its five u . k . production sites , in a new management buyout led by ron marsh . the newly independent company , formed in 1991 , took on the name of rpc containers ltd .\n2004 rpc acquires four factories from rexam and seven factories from nampak ; the company launches the tassimo capsule coffee system in partnership with kraft and braun in france .\nthe binding information itself covers the first five elements of the list - the protocol and address information required for rpc communications to occur between a client and server .\nidentify the included characters . the rpc run - time system transparently converts such characters , if necessary , when they are passed between client and server . ( see\nvervaat said the implementation of the company ' s growth strategy is\nprogressing well\n:\ngoing forward , the group continues to explore opportunities for growth in line with its strategy . the new financial year has started in line with management ' s expectations .\n: : q3 revenue 898 million stg . \u200drevenue for quarter ended 31 december 2017 was \u00a3898m , representing 31 % growth versus q3 last year\u200b . \u200das at end of q3 year to date organic growth rate was 2 . 6 % \u200b . \u200dfor year to 31 march 2018 it is currently expected that us reforms will have a small positive impact on group ' s adjusted effective tax rate\u200b . \u200dfor year to 31 march 2019 it is currently expected that changes will reduce group ' s adjusted effective tax rate by approximately 1 % \u200b .\n- - - - - - ,\nrpc to shut belgium plant , cut 150 jobs ,\nplastics news , june 25 , 2001 , p . 10 .\nrpc shares fell as much as 5 . 9 percent to 997 pence by 1045 gmt on the london stock exchange , after earlier rising as much as 3 percent .\nin showing how the rpc api routines are meant to be used , this chapter provides certain guidelines for consistent rpc client / server interface usage . these guidelines cover such areas as using the naming services and organising server resources . by following them , programmers can simplify the task of maintaining and enhancing server interfaces and writing client programs .\nthe name service leaf entries can support a set of rpc - specific attributes that the name service interface uses when it exports , searches for and imports binding information .\nprofit before tax increased 105 per cent to \u00a3154 . 7m in the year to the end of march due partly to acquisitions made since the launch of a new strategy in 2013 . the group acquired letica corporation , british polythene industries and global closure systems during the year .\nif the notification is delivered to the server application thread , but the server application code fails to handle it , the rpc returns to the client with a fault status .\nrpc ' s focus remained on the u . k . plastics packaging market into the middle of the decade . in 1994 , the company added to its leading position there with the acquisition of mckechnie plc ' s plastic packaging operations . that purchase , which cost rpc \u00a36 million , brought it three new factories in market , rasen , and halstead .\nthe rpc api provides a small number of interfaces that applications can use to set the authentication and authorisation services and the protection levels used by remote procedure calls . servers that want\nrpc maintained its growth momentum through the end of the decade . in 1998 , the company made three new acquisitions , starting with stag plastics , based in bristol , a part of the bunzl group . the company acquired two thermoforming sites in the netherlands from aep industries inc . that year as well , paying $ 4 million . the company then combined those operations , which specialized in the production of trays and food containers , into its bebo business in germany and poland . next , rpc paid \u00a316 . 5 million to acquire the disposable plastic products operations from gizeh , adding factories in france and poland , and a distribution business in germany .\nthe group announced its strategy , vision 2020 : focused growth strategy in 2013 , designed to build on opportunities for focused growth organically through our leading product and process innovation capabilities , consolidating in europe through acquisitions , expanding our global presence and also utilising our core competences in non - packaging solutions .\nrpc highlighted the fact promens also has manufacturing facilities in china , which it said would complement its own regional platform established through the acquisition ace earlier this year , and in india .\nrpc also said today that revenues for the quarter ending december 31 had \u201cincreased significantly\u201d compared to the same period last year , thanks to some currency changes and growth in the business .\nthe rpc paradigm makes remote calls an extension of the familiar local procedure call mechanism . specifically , the call itself is made as a local procedure call , and the underlying rpc mechanism handles the remoteness transparently . server interface programming is thus similar to local procedure call programming , except that the handler of the call runs in a separate address space and security domain .\nit increases the probability of success in the face of partial failures because applications can look for bindings to servers in different locations and choose among a variety of rpc and network protocols .\nroutine . rpc name service routines use name service handles to refer to search state information maintained by the run - time system . the data type declaration for these handles is described in\nclient applications may want to avoid waiting an indeterminate amount of time before a cancelled call returns . the rpc mechanism therefore allows client applications to specify a cancel time - out period .\nrpc group is europe ' s leading manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging and is unique in that it is able to offer products made by all three conversion processes , blow moulding , injection moulding and thermoforming . it has 47 operations in 12 different countries and employs over 6 , 500 people . rpc services a comprehensive range of customers - - from the largest european manufacturers of consumer products to the smallest national businesses . it has particularly strong positions in the beauty and personal care sector , the vending and drinking cup market , the margarine industry , and in multi - layer sheet and packs for oxygen sensitive food products . our objectives are to further strengthen rpc ' s position in these and other sectors of the european market and to optimise our production , thereby generating a satisfactory return for our shareholders and the best possible security for our employees , suppliers and customers .\nrpc said it expected to record pretax cost savings of about $ 5 million within the second full year of ownership , and that letica management had identified synergies worth about $ 12 million .\nrecent acquisitions of french bottle - top maker gcs and smaller british rival british polythene industries performed above expectations , helping rpc increase pre - tax profit by 105 per cent to \u00a3155 million .\nsince september 30 , rpc has now acquired , or agreed to acquire , seven companies for around \u00a3850m as it looks to expand both within europe and in the rest of the world .\nthe routines in this group manipulate information in an application host ' s local endpoint map . these include the routines that servers typically use to register and unregister their binding information in the local endpoint map . a set of endpoint management routines is also available for more general manipulation of local and remote endpoint maps .\nthe board said the deal would strengthen rpc ' s position in its core markets while adding niche technologies , such as rotational moulding , vacuum forming , reaction injection moulding and expanded polystyrene capabilities .\nrpc has also generated 73 per cent of profits from its international centres , which has helped the company start the new financial year in a strong position and in line with the organisation\u2019s expectations .\nthe rpc programming mechanism does not explicitly enforce these models . instead , they are supported implicitly by making available a set of run - time binding and name service facilities through the rpc api . programmers may use these facilities according to their application requirements . however , this document recommends that programs follow the models specified here in order to ensure consistent use of the client / server interface .\nin ami ' s analysis speciality food packaging producer sealed air corporation ranks as the third largest producer with plastics packaging related sales in europe in excess of one billion euros for 2010 . challenging for that spot in 2011 will be rpc following its acquisition of superfos which was completed in february 2011 so not taken into account in ami ' s listing . the combined sales of these two businesses is expected to top eur 1 . 1 billion with a polymer purchasing requirement in excess of 300 , 000 tonnes . rpc ' s strategy has been to grow its business through such strategic acquisitions , although rising costs have also seen the group review its operation to ensure that it focuses on the most appropriate and attractive plastics packaging businesses .\nthis chapter provides a general description of the programming model implemented by the rpc application programming interface ( api ) . this description includes definitions of many of the concepts used throughout the rpc api manual pages . as such , it is a necessary prerequisite to the understanding of the manual pages , and the manual pages assume knowledge of this chapter , even when they do not make explicit reference to it .\nletica is the group ' first major foray into north america , and the acquisition multiple is above what rpc has paid for other businesses . however , management have a good record of taking costs out of acquired businesses , not least through increased polymer ( raw plastic ) buying power ( an option which should be available here despite the lack of geographical overlap ) . it ' s worth bearing in mind though that all acquisitions come with risks , especially when they ' re large and outside a company ' s normal comfort zone .\nalong with acquisitions performing\nbetter than expected\n, the strong growth was helped by the depreciation of sterling since the vote to leave the european union , which boosted rpc ' s operating profit by \u00a329m .\nrpc has been targeting a north american acquisition for some time , in line with its growth strategy for the rest of the decade , called vision 2020 , but had until now failed to sign a deal .\na binding handle as an explicit parameter of each rpc . with this method , the client may choose a specific binding as often as once per call . the client carries out step 1 , as described in\nrpc will pay $ 490 million upfront , and an additional consideration of up to $ 150 million will be payable after letica meets certain core earnings targets over a two - year period , it said in a statement .\nestablished in the uk in 1991 , rpc is today a global design and engineering company specialising in polymer conversion in packaging and non - packaging markets , with centres of excellence worldwide and a turnover in excess of \u00a33bn .\nletica has 13 manufacturing facilities in north america with approximately 1 . 7m sq . ft . of manufacturing and warehouse space . the deal is expected to more than double rpc ' s north american revenues and polymer purchases .\nour seven divisions bring together sites with similar technologies and end - markets . at the same time , the close working partnerships that exist throughout the group provide a healthy and constant exchange of knowledge and ideas and ensure that we will always develop the best and most appropriate product for each customer , utilising and combining the necessary skills from anywhere within the company .\nestablished in the uk in 1991 , rpc is today a leading international design and engineering company in plastic products in packaging and non - packaging markets , with centres of excellence worldwide and a turnover of around \u00a33 . 9bn ."]}
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responsive hydrogel that releases a corticosteroid into arthritic joints based on their level of inflammation .\nnovartis has offloaded two midphase mtorc1 inhibitors to puretech health in return for an equity stake and a source of future milestones and royalties .\nlol , good luck . if karuna is like any other puretech start - up , you won\u2019t get any meaningful information for several years .\npuretech health ceo daphne zohar to present at the wall street journal health forum on may 22 , 2018 in washington , d . c .\nakili is being incubated at puretech ventures , a back bay firm that seeds new life sciences start - ups , and its acting chief executive is puretech founder daphne zohar . but akili is pretty different from the typical puretech project : the start - up has brought on board veterans of lucas digital arts and electronic arts who have worked on games like\nstar wars : the force unleashed\nand\nmedal of honor .\nhow long it will take until we hear a word from follica ? or puretech stating that it will give their share\u2026 frustrating to wait . worrying\u2026\nviehbacher joins the firm on the heels of a $ 107 million funding round , stepping in as puretech advances a growing stable of projects toward commercialization .\nthe technology to back such an investigation is ripe , explained alexis kopikis , a co - founder of the sync project and a partner at puretech .\nthere , he will lead the work on puretech\u2019s pipeline , which focuses on immune , nervous and gastrointestinal systems and includes more than 20 ongoing clinical trials . puretech has 5 candidates that are in proof - of - concept studies , as well as multiple pivotal data readouts in the next couple of years .\npuretech consulted with lilly veteran paul prior to licensing the technology from mclean , zohar says . \u201chis background is in the drug side , but he was intrigued\nkaruna has two novel programs in development for the treatment of schizophrenia , harrigan says . karuna has been incubating at the boston firm puretech ventures , whose partner eric elenko had been in charge of day - to - day operations before harrigan took over those duties . karuna\u2019s founding team also includes puretech associate andrew miller .\npuretech and a few individual investors are seeding the company with an $ 800 , 000 investment , says puretech managing partner daphne zohar . the company\u2019s founding ceo is nessan bermingham , a biology ph . d . and managing partner of boston - based bio equity capital , which is not an investor in the seed round .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve had to be careful about how we deliver the news because there\u2019s all these huge responses , \u201d says follica co - founder and puretech principal bernat olle .\nall the same , puretech still hasn\u2019t said how that money will be allocated so we should hear something , good or bad , this year i would guess .\ndo you realize who bob langer at puretech is ? his lab has brought some really long shot therapies to patients with brain tumors , developmental defects , spinal damage , etc . etc . he\u2019s not some close minded idiot who doesn\u2019t care about therapy and doesn\u2019t care about making money . and he and rest of the puretech team invested 11 million dollars in follica \u2013 of course they were excited about the company ! do you think puretech would feel great if they just lost 11 million dollars ?\n\u2026 \u201cwe\u2019ve had to be careful about how we deliver the news because there\u2019s all these huge responses , \u201d says follica co - founder and puretech principal bernat olle .\nwell , it\u2019s not news and it\u2019s certainly not going to assuage the doubters but it\u2019s a response at least . puretech addressed some follica queries on their twitter feed .\nhope you\u2019re right ! puretech are an odd company\u2026they do advertise themselves as an rnd company now whereas before they were an odd hybrid of vc and kind of rnd .\ni would\u2019ve thought that , especially after puretech got that cash injection , we\u2019ll hear something follica related this year . good or bad , who knows but hopefully good !\nthat means tal\u2014a small company housed within the boston offices of puretech and still without a full - time ceo\u2014now has the juice to run a sizeable study without bringing in an institutional investor and diluting ownership stakes . between seed funding tal has raised from puretech and unnamed private angel investors , and the outside dollars going towards the nimh trial\u2014as well as a small , separate biomarker study\u2014the company has gotten access to about $ 6 million in funding , according to chief operating officer and puretech principal andrew miller .\nstephen muniz , jd , is the chief operating officer and a member of puretech health\u2019s board of directors . prior to joining puretech health , mr . muniz was a partner in the corporate department of locke lord llp , where he practiced law for 10 years . mr . muniz\u2019s practice at locke lord llp focused . . . more\nagain , i wouldn\u2019t be shocked that follica haven\u2019t been mentioned in relation the puretech\u2019s new funding rounds as no project has been specifically mentioned by the company as receiving funds .\n\u201cwe are tremendously excited to bring joe\u2019s visionary leadership and drug development expertise to puretech , \u201d said daphne zohar , chief executive officer of puretech health . \u201cjoe is a seasoned industry expert who brings the ideal balance of rigor and creativity to the role of cso , and shares our vision for identifying and nurturing innovation that can potentially redefine healthcare . \u201d\nhey , i get the frustration but personally speaking , it does me no good . puretech haven\u2019t said at all how the money is to be allocated . the reason that people thought the worst is that in articles , follica wasn\u2019t mentioned but again , the facts are puretech got a big injection of money with potentially more to come . that\u2019s it .\ncould be\u2026 think there was a neal walker link to allergan too , no ? in any event , i guess we\u2019re all kind of waiting to see what happens to that puretech money and where it might go . there was a lot of unwarranted negativity around that for some reason but follica were mentioned in a press release put out by puretech themselves ;\nraju kucherlapati , phd , is an independent non - executive director at puretech health and sits on puretech health\u2019s scientific advisory board . he was a founder and formerly a board member of abgenix ( acquired by amgen ) , and millennium pharmaceuticals ( acquired by takeda ) , and is currently the paul c . cabot professor of genetics and . . . more\nps . if you are not interested in puretech health anymore , you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential .\npuretech health plc is launching a new branch of inquiry into the lymphatic system following discoveries that the network extends into the brain and could be used to deliver immunotherapies directly to tissues .\n\u201cpuretech has been instrumental in making the ey india careers page of facebook as one of the few most popular pages amongst other ey country pages . we value the inputs that we receive from time to time w . r . t improving the page and truly appreciate the creative sensibilities of the team . with our continued association , we wish to see puretech as a partner in true sense who supports the projects just the way we own it as a prime contributor . heartfelt thanks for the puretech team for all the support and good work . \u201d\ndaphne zohar is the founder and chief executive officer of puretech health ( prtc . l ) and a member of the board of directors . puretech health is an advanced , clinical - stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines targeting serious diseases that result from dysfunctions in the nervous , immune , and gastrointestinal systems ( brain - immune - gut or the \u201cbig\u201d . . . more\nin addition to zohar , puretech founders and managing directors include mit professor and biotech entrepreneur robert langer and john lamattina , the former head of r & d for pfizer ( $ pfe ) .\nbecause people have very personal tastes in music , a large data set is all the more important , said ketki karanam , co - founder of the sync project and an associate at puretech .\noh , that\u2019s interesting . he must have been scrubbed from that page relatively recently . the follica website isn\u2019t great for updates to be honest . you have better luck with the puretech health website ;\nto get one perspective , karl stark spoke recently with david steinberg , a partner at puretech ventures regarding the current state of venture capital and how entrepreneurs should approach a partnership with venture capital funds .\nmonths after a bitter exit from the top spot at sanofi ( $ sny ) , christopher viehbacher is back out in public , joining boston startup factory puretech to help steer its portfolio of fledgling companies .\n\u201cour association with puretech digital dates back more than 2 years now . their thorough understanding of the business landscape and the lucidity of their presentation ensure that requirements and deliverables are clearly communicated and understood . the timely updates and insightful inputs have always helped in keeping the seo process dynamic in nature . puretech digital has a superior understanding of client requirements and their suggestions are highly customized towards the impending need . \u201d\nso far , akili has four full - time employees , and seed funding from puretech . the screenshot below is from a prototype game that akili is developing , code - named\nproject : evolution .\n\u201cpuretech seeks out and licenses academic research from around the world it believes can be used to develop disruptive technologies . it plans to use the proceeds of the ipo to move its most advanced portfolio companies towards commercialization\u201d\npuretech is an\ninstitutional founder ,\nwhich means it conceptualizes , incubates and founds companies , and it focuses exclusively in the life sciences arena . puretech builds a company from scratch with its own seed capital and sweat equity , then either collaborates with strategic partners or works with venture capital firms once the business achieves proof of concept and is ready for significant investment to move to the next stage of its growth .\n\u201cpuretech health is one of the most exciting companies in biotech , advancing truly unique multi - modal solutions to some of today\u2019s most significant healthcare challenges through modulation of the human nervous and immune adaptive systems , \u201d bolen said in a statement . \u201cour mission at puretech health is to collaborate broadly with biomedical science and technology leaders in order to generate the most exciting ideas and then to transform these concepts into breakthrough medicines . \u201d\ni\u2019m not totally sure what this means , but dr olle is a chemical engineer by trade ( i believe ) , and his doctoral work was on bioreactors ( so he\u2019s not a hair scientist or dermatologist , as far as i can tell ) . he also hasn\u2019t left puretech \u2013 he\u2019s still involved there and is with vedanta ( another puretech startup ) now . i don\u2019t think this necessarily means follica is dead at all .\nvideo - game based treatment designed to help sufferers of adhd could be on the market within two years after passing a key clinical stage in its development , london - listed bio - pharmaceutical company puretech health has announced .\nunlike most early - stage life sciences funders , puretech ' s take on life sciences entrepreneurship is not dependent on external innovation . instead , the group begins by identifying a problem in healthcare and breaking it down to its core attributes , tapping a wide range of on - hand expertise to spotlight potential solutions . only then does puretech look outside its walls , finding the partners necessary to advance the solution and crafting a company to actualize it .\nstephen muniz , jd , is the chief operating officer and a member of puretech health\u2019s board of directors . prior to joining puretech health , mr . muniz was a partner in the corporate department of locke lord llp , where he practiced law for 10 years . mr . muniz\u2019s practice at locke lord llp focused on the representation of life science venture funds as well as their portfolio companies in general corporate matters and in investment and liquidity transactions .\nin this new role , dr . bolen will lead the scientific development and advancement of puretech\u2019s pipeline and will work closely with the team and scientific advisory board as the company identifies and pursues new modalities to address significant medical needs .\n\u201cjoe is a seasoned industry expert who brings the ideal balance of rigor and creativity to the role of cso , and shares our vision for identifying and nurturing innovation that can potentially redefine healthcare , \u201d said puretech ceo daphne zohar .\ncelgene president and coo jackie fouse makes a surprising departure , fda ' s personalized medicine leader elizabeth mansfield joined grail , former gsk neurosciences head atul pande came on board with puretech , and zomedica tapped industry veteran robert dimarzo as evp .\nperhaps the single most notable thing to happen recently was the puretech funding announcement ( scroll down this page a bit , it\u2019s linked ) and follica was noticeably absent in the list of puretech programmes mentioned . that\u2019s either a good thing or it\u2019s a bad thing . i\u2019m erring on the side of optimism for a change . put it this way , if you had a treatment , would you be screaming from the rafters about a nearby release or would you play the stealth card ?\nmaybe because he\u2019s needed elsewhere at another puretech venture ? or maybe because he wanted to move . not necessarily a bad sign . i\u2019m speculating of course , but he may well hold stock in follica , and maybe his work there in terms of establishing the company is done . like i said , he\u2019s not a hair scientist or dermatologist , he seems to mostly be involved in startup companies these days , and he didn\u2019t leave puretech\u2026 . he\u2019s also still listed on follica\u2019s website . urltoken\npuretech is a dedicated life sciences r & d house that is structured as a corporation and develops its various research programs around specific , larger themes . it ' s agnostic when it comes to technology ; the programs are built around these ideas .\nrobert langer , scd , is a co - founder and non - executive director at puretech health and sits on puretech health\u2019s scientific advisory board and the boards of puretech health and entrega . dr . langer is known for his groundbreaking discoveries in the fields of polymer chemistry , controlled drug delivery , and tissue engineering . he is the david h . koch institute professor at the massachusetts institute of technology ( mit ) and one of 14 institute professors ( the highest honor awarded to a faculty member ) . dr . langer has written nearly 1 , 130 articles and has approximately 800 issued or pending patents worldwide , one of which was cited as the outstanding patent in massachusetts in 1988 and one of 20 outstanding patents in the united states .\ncould you shed a little bit more light on this bruck \u2013 could you be more specific about where and who you were talking to if that\u2019s possible ? the money thing doesn\u2019t add up for me in light of puretech\u2019s big grab of dough recently .\n\u201cthis is to put on record our appreciation and satisfaction towards the services and maintenance services offered by puretech digital for www . bclindia . org . the promptness and professionalism shown by the their team at all stages instances deserves our great . appreciation . \u201d\npuretech systems is a software company that develops and markets pureactiv , its geospatial analytics solution designed to protect critical perimeters and infrastructure . its patented video analytics leverage thermal cameras , radars and other perimeter sensors to detect , geo - locate , classify , and . . .\nthanks for chiming in here again \u2013 always appreciate your comments . what did you make of the relatively recent puretech money grab ? the fact is , they haven\u2019t announced what exactly they\u2019re going to do with that money \u2013 or specifically what programmes are getting a cash injection .\ni look at it this way , puretech have the money to pump into follica \u2013 and you might find out something in the new year if they\u2019re to get any of that \u2013 but also follica first came to prominence in 2008 with the nbc interview and it\u2019s almost 2015 .\non puretech ' s model , zohar concluded ,\nwe house them into companies and treat them like our pipeline . we don ' t want to exit the ones that are doing really well , like a biotech wouldn ' t look to sell off things that are attractive .\n\u201castrum relies on puretech digital for its digital marketing expertise . their team is knowledgeable , responsive and committed to supporting our initiatives , making them invaluable partners in our effort to promote brand awareness , drive traffic to our website , and generate new business . they are a very valued partner\u201d\nat vedanta , for instance , puretech intends to develop drugs that target pathways involving microbes in the body and the immune system to treat diseases . the venture - creation group has kept quiet about the activities around libra , where the firm has been working with a corporate partner , puretech founder and managing partner daphne zohar told fiercebiotech .\nthere is a lot of interest in the vc sphere , but more importantly , the pharma industry is tremendously interested in this space ,\nshe said .\nover the last year the level of interest from pharma groups has changed markedly .\nyeah , i think \u2013 though i don\u2019t know that much about vc and biotech generally speaking \u2013 that puretech have an interesting approach to various health problems . obviously some of those problems are more serious than others but gathering the best people in their respective fields is ambitious and to be lauded .\nthey just mention follica as one of the companies that puretech sponsor . . no mention as if they will grab a portion of that money . . yes , it\u2019s a waiting game indeed , and it sucks cause we may be waiting for nothing since they don\u2019t let us know anything , never .\nnot quite a venture firm , research institute or startup , puretech is a bit of all three . the mission of the early stage research company just got a little bit easier - - it bumped up its recent fundraising to $ 107 million from the $ 57 million it had raised as of october .\nit is an honor to join this very dynamic and powerful group of both minds and personalities ,\nviehbacher said in a statement .\npuretech ' s pipeline of companies is at an exciting inflection point , and i think the talent within the management team and board can achieve great things .\nakili , a company launched by puretech ventures , wants the game to provide efficacy and tolerability beyond available treatments , the firm told the wall street journal . and unlike the current crop of stimulants prescribed to treat adhd ,\nproject evolution\nwouldn ' t carry the risk of anxiety and trouble sleeping .\n\u201ci retained puretech in january of 2010 and have been very pleased with the results including several new , top - tier clients , who would never have found me without puretech ' s excellent work , and dthe accompanying increased revenues . i have been particularly pleased by their service and responsiveness . they use an online interface to communicate and are also available by phone . either way , i know if i post something , it will be acknowleged and addressed . frankly , it is one of the best business investments i have made . they are an excellent company , and i highly recommend them without reservation . \u201d\n\u201ctime and again , puretech presented clear concepts and added value to the brief . their execution , especially using flash , has been world - class . this is reflected not just in our understanding of their skills and the delivered product , but also in the appreciation that these projects have generated internationally . \u201d\na good sign that follica is doing great would be an announcement of funding . we already know puretech got money and would like to hear from them that some of it is going to follica , they could just tell something about that , couldn\u2019t they ? they don\u2019t need to tell nothing more than that .\ndame marjorie scardino is the senior independent director of puretech health\u2019s board of directors . she served as chief executive of the economist for 12 years and then from 1997 through 2012 was the chief executive of pearson plc , the world ' s leading education company and the owner of penguin books and . . . more\nmost people think of biomedical research as highly controlled , regimented , and painstaking work involving years of lab testing , clinical trials , and data gathering . daphne zohar , the ceo of puretech , acknowledges that developing cures for illness is all of those things , but she also insists that it can be very creative .\nfor those unfamiliar with the tal story , puretech formed the company in 2011 based on work at mclean hospital in belmont , ma . researchers at mclean had seen in a prior study that the moods of patients with bipolar disorder improved after their brains were imaged in an mri machine . so a team of mclean researchers tried to figure out what caused that effect , and determined it was the brain\u2019s short - term exposure to low - field magnetic stimulation ( lfms ) . they went on to publish a few studies on animals and some patients with bipolar and major depressive disorder , and the results were encouraging enough to catch puretech\u2019s attention .\njoi ito is the director of the mit media lab and the chairman of puretech health\u2019s board of directors . he is a leading thinker and writer on innovation , global technology policy , and the role of the internet in transforming society in substantial and positive ways . mr . ito sits on the boards . . . more\n\u201cpuretech\u2019s understanding of the content was excellent , considering the size , complexity and scope of the project . the design team went out of their way to explain what customization was possible or even desirable with the cms . ease of navigation has been the biggest boost to the site and to the functioning of the haas center\u201d .\npuretech ' s companies have gone on to attract hundreds of millions in additional funding from other sources . in addition , its deep - pocketed investors , including invesco perpetual along with strategic investors and endowments , have already committed to putting into as much as $ 50 million of additional financing as co - investors into each program .\nprobably spot on . although they did hire neal walker on the qt a couple years ago to replace william ju\u2026 so who knows what they\u2019re really up to but i\u2019d agree that if we don\u2019t hear anything in the next couple months \u2013 especially after the money grab by puretech \u2013 my confidence in follica would be fairly diminished .\nthey have a great team at puretech ( including langer ) and follica . the best of any around looking at this issue . i for one am pleased a company like this even exists and they certainly do owe anyone anything . i\u2019m thankful they may be on to the first truly viable solution to treating hairloss in men and women .\nstill , be prepared for a potential lean spell in news . i really do think , what with the recent puretech grab of money , that we\u2019ll see something in the way of solid news this year . could be a while in coming though . the jp morgan conference would\u2019ve been ideal i would\u2019ve thought for some sort of announcement .\n\u201ccontent and search are critical to the digital marketing efforts of hdfc bank . and we have been lucky to have the support of puretech digital in these two areas . they have an excellent team , great work ethics and an exceptional understanding of the online content and search space ( which comes from their focus on research and analytics ) . puretech is highly proactive , constantly feeding us with ideas and suggestions to adapt to the changing digital landscape . their approach not only helps us achieve our targets , but also gives us the confidence to aim for more . it has been a long 8 + years association with them and we cherish working together . looking forward to greater moments ! \u201d\njohn lamattina , phd , is an independent non - executive director at puretech health and was previously president of pfizer global research and development and senior vice president of pfizer , inc . during his 30 year career at pfizer inc . , dr . lamattina held positions of increasing responsibility for pfizer central research , including vice president of . . . more\nvedanta was founded on the belief that the microbiome represents one of the great frontiers of human health . johnson & johnson innovation and janssen have demonstrated that they share this vision , and we ' re excited to be working with them to bring this program forward ,\nsaid david steinberg , interim ceo at vedanta and a partner at puretech ventures .\nben shapiro , md , is a co - founder and non - executive director at puretech health . he was previously executive vice president of research for merck . in this position , he was responsible for all basic and preclinical research activities at merck worldwide . dr . shapiro led the research program that resulted in fda registration of approximately . . . more\ncentury medicines , today announced the appointment of joseph bolen , ph . d . , as the company\u2019s chief scientific officer . in this new role , dr . bolen will lead the scientific development and advancement of puretech\u2019s pipeline and will work closely with the team and scientific advisory board as the company identifies and pursues new modalities to address significant medical needs .\nalready , puretech has invested in two new , undisclosed programs from the new financing : one a digital health device and another in early childhood nutrition . the firm will start two to four new programs a year , zohar said . she said they currently have five projects with human proof - of - concept that are ready to be advanced into full programs .\npuretech consulted with former eli lilly executive and weill cornell medical college professor steven paul , and then decided to license the technology and turn it into a depression treatment . paul became chairman and co - founder of tal , and over the past two years , the company has been working behind the scenes completing a prototype of the product and pushing its clinical development .\nok but 7 years for somebody who said it would be 2 - 3 years is a big drawback . it seems to me they\u2019re done . the fact follica isn\u2019t mentioned in the puretech plans says it all . follica was their biggest bet . now they\u2019ve retreated . i don\u2019t know . . i would love tho think things look good but i can\u2019t see how .\nrobert horvitz , phd , is a board advisor and scientific advisory board chair of puretech health . he received the nobel prize in physiology or medicine and is the david h . koch professor of biology at the massachusetts institute of technology ( m . i . t . ) , an investigator of the howard hughes medical institute , neurobiologist ( neurology ) . . . more\n\u201cpuretech digital\u2019s team of professionals have , through their expertise in seo been able to amplify dhfl\u2019s online performance consistently through the years . their systematic approach to improve search visibility , tenacity in mapping out the ever - changing trends of search & user behavior along with their great turnaround time makes them the team you would want by your side when you tackle digital communication . \u201d\ndaphne zohar , chief executive , also revealed that puretech\u2019s gelesis product , a tablet that expands in the stomach to provide a feeling of fullness and help weight loss , would also be available within two years following positive results from studies . the company has also recently started developing a treatment for pancreatic cancer , which currently has a low , five - year survival rate .\nand snagging viehbacher is a coup for puretech as it expands its brain trust under the helm of ceo daphne zohar . last year , the firm broadened its ranks of senior partners with the additions of mit ' s robert horovitz , a nobel laureate ; joi ito , director of the mit media lab , and harvard ' s raju kucherlapati , a co - founder of millennium pharmaceuticals .\njjdc also invested in vedanta biosciences , a developer of therapeutics designed to modulate interaction pathways between the microbiome and host immune system . co - founded by puretech ventures , vedanta aims to advance a first - in - class preclinical drug candidate for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases including ibd , as well as a drug - discovery platform to mine mechanisms by which the microbiome modulates the immune system .\n[ updated , 11 : 00 am et ] few stories have struck a chord with xconomy\u2019s readership quite like that of follica , the puretech ventures - incubated startup founded in 2006 with plans to combat male and female pattern baldness by using adult stem cells to grow new hair follicles . unfortunately , details regarding follica\u2019s science\u2014let alone its clinical progress\u2014have been as tough to spot as a good toupee .\nthe sync team has assembled a formidable team of advisors . joi ito , puretech board member nad director of the mit media lab is on that list , along with robert zatorre , a mcgill university neuroscientist who leads one of the biggest labs studying the brain and music , and tristan jehan , who founded the music analysis software echo nest software that was acquired by spotify in march last year .\nso many questions \u2013 and answers we\u2019re not going to get anytime soon i reckon \u2013 but it would be interesting to find out how it translated to humans . even if the hair was susceptible to the same process of loss , it would last for a good number of years . a hair cycle is pretty long . fingers crossed we\u2019ll hear about that puretech money being pumped into follica soon .\nit\u2019s an article well worth reading if only to see how puretech operates . so the only thing we can do is wait and see what happens next . i think we should take positives from the fact that follica has people like robert langer and neal walker in it\u2019s corner and also the tech . there\u2019s does appear to be quite a lot to support what follica have done and hopefully are doing .\nwhy not telling at least in which phase they are , or are planning ? why not a single statement about nothing never . . why ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? i think that itself does more harm than giving out a little bit of information . i think they won\u2019t grab a single dime from puretech anymore , it looks like that to me . they\u2019re done .\n\u201cdigital marketing today plays an pivotal role when it comes to awareness and demand generation . with their vast experience in the field of social and digital , puretech is supporting us in building and executing our seo , sem , and social media campaigns . they also help us to analyze and optimize the cost for the campaigns when that we are running for b to b and b to c segments . \u201d\n\u201cthe team at puretech has been one of the most reliable agencies i have worked with . they are always polite , take feedback very seriously and always try to suggest the best for the client , regardless of financial benefits ( or lack of them ) . they are always one call away , and their honesty reflects in the work that they do . i wish them all the very best . \u201d\nresearchers have gathered preliminary evidence suggesting that music , among the oldest and most enigmatic of human creations , can sometimes quell symptoms of neurological disorders or depression , for example , or increase a person\u2019s tolerance to pain . the goal of the sync project , founded by boston firm puretech ventures , is to provide robust evidence for its health effects by studying a lot more people , and a lot more data .\nfor life sciences entrepreneurs , the vast amount of information from the project could aid their budding biotech ventures . at boston ' s puretech ventures , partners have launched two startups concerned with the human microbiome : vedanta biosciences and a secretive outfit code - named libra . also , mountain view , ca - based onsel and cambridge , ma - based vithera pharmaceuticals are researching drugs based on bacteria in the human body .\nyeah , very interesting find . i suspect there has to be something in the works . the big questions i suppose are when and how effective will it be ? never quite understood the follica naysayers . i get that people ( myself included ) were a little upset about the nbc interview and the 3 year timeline but the pr folks at puretech and follica have done a decent job of reigning expectations in in recent years .\n\u201cthe team at puretech have always been at the top of their job . end to end management of paid campaigns has been their core strength . the team is always ready to capitalize on fresh challenges that are thrown towards them . their thorough knowledge and expertise in running paid campaigns has helped us deliver our results for quite some time now . close monitoring and being proactive in optimizing campaigns has been commendable from their end . \u201d\n\u201cthe n . s . foundation team is really impressed with the puretech team & contribution that they have made to our digital presence over the last 3 years . when they came on board , they were new to the education scholarship space but we were amazed with how well they learned our process , who our target customers are and what they are looking for with regard to information . since the first year , they have surpassed all goals and they continually apply new ideas to gain more applicants . the attention to detail , diligence & creativity that they bring to the campaigns is definitely an added advantage . they have always been available - be it for meetings or calls or even helping us out with issues that do not concern them . we will truly recommend puretech to anyone who is looking to evangelize and co - create a digital marketing success story . \u201d\now my god\u2026 2013 ? ? still fgf9 ? ? why kythera didn\u2019t sponsor it if it is so damn good ? why didn\u2019t kythera partnered follica then ? why are they just interested in the pgd2 ? puretech won\u2019t give a cent to follica apparently . i don\u2019t know how we are still talking about this company , and dreaming that they will show something anytime . . they don\u2019t give a f\u2026 you know . that\u2019s the truth .\nthat\u2019s the kind of thing tal medical , a company being incubated by puretech ventures , is trying to prove . today , boston - based tal is announcing that the national institute of mental health will fund a 90 - patient proof - of - concept trial for its anti - depression device , which uses a low - strength magnetic field to try to essentially reset the circuitry of the brain and quickly alleviate the symptoms of depression .\nit\u2019s annoying \u2013 all the question marks \u2013 but it really is a waiting game . i still think there\u2019s a decent chance of hearing more follica news this year , what with puretech\u2019s recent funding and they were very active during the jp morgan healthcare conference too . i get the impression that follica are up to something\u2026but that\u2019s just a guess . who knows really ? recent indications would seem to point to something hopefully good on the horizon .\ngiven the fact that puretech has just received a bunch of money and also the fact that the 10billion dollar estimate is only for the small number people who actually try to do something about their hairloss \u2013 the actual market for a more permanent solution to hairloss is much much bigger . that alone will be motivation enough for a company like follica . plus we don\u2019t know where they\u2019re at with fgf9 trials , if they\u2019ve even started them yet .\n\u201csearch engine optimization is an absolute minefield ! if you do not know where to dedicate your resources you will end up spending valuable time and money with little results . working with puretech gives us a clear picture as to what processes we need to implement an efficient , effective seo strategy . they also show us which parts of the seo puzzle are missing so that we can work to complete the brand picture online and optimise our ranking . \u201d\njohn lamattina , phd , is an independent non - executive director at puretech health and was previously president of pfizer global research and development and senior vice president of pfizer , inc . during his 30 year career at pfizer inc . , dr . lamattina held positions of increasing responsibility for pfizer central research , including vice president of us discovery operations in 1993 , senior vice president of worldwide discovery operations in 1998 and senior vice president of worldwide development in 1999 .\nthe company ' s roots are in academic research from adam gazzaley ' s cognitive neuroscience lab at ucsf , as well as a brainstorming session among neuroscientists and game designers that puretech held in boston last summer . ( gazzaley is speaking at this year ' s south by southwest festival , and was featured in a recent pbs special on\nthe distracted mind .\n) one of akili ' s advisors is philip rosedale , creator of the virtual world second life .\nlinkedin says the guy quoted in this article , bernat olle , left the company\u2019s board of directors ( after eight years ) in january 2015 . that can\u2019t be a good sign . follica has laid off staff before , but now they don\u2019t even have anyone running this company . i just wish they would have the heart to give us an update ( i . e . what went wrong ? ) after all the support and media attention we\u2019ve given puretech for the past decade .\nthe findings of the human microbiome project\n\u2026 will constitute a robust baseline for what an average healthy microbiome looks like , and how much variation from that average is typical ,\npuretech senior associate dr . bernat olle told fiercebiotech via email .\nthis is important and will be useful to companies because if future therapies work by modulating the microbiome of patients , we have to be able to compare the changes we see to meaningful baselines to be confident that there is an effect .\nvedanta , which was launched in 2010 by venture capital firm puretech ventures , has been working on using the bacteria in the gut that control parts of the immune system to address autoimmune diseases like ibd . research by kenya honda at the university of tokyo shows that certain strains of a microbe called clostridia control the activity of t cells in the body that regulate immune response , and ve202 is the first potential drug to come out of that research . the drug has shown effectiveness in preclinical studies .\ntoday a company called tal medical is starting up in boston with the goal of developing an entirely new approach to treating depression , inspired by a specific type of magnetic field found in some mri imaging machines . the research is still very early , but the treatment\u2014developed at mclean hospital in belmont , ma\u2014was promising enough to win backing from boston - based puretech ventures and to attract an impressive slate of talent , including former eli lilly executive steven paul , who will serve as the founding chief scientific officer .\n\u201cin the last 8 months since we\u2019ve begun tracking leads coming to http : / / investindia . kotak . com , we have received over 25 institutional leads ( from across the world ) of which many seem good relevant leads . they seem to be searching on keywords that we had guesstimated . our seo efforts seem to be working kudos and thanks to the team at puretech for the ideas on seo , implementation and results . seeing the results , we only feel stronger about doing even better on seo ! \u201d\nraju kucherlapati , phd , is an independent non - executive director at puretech health and sits on puretech health\u2019s scientific advisory board . he was a founder and formerly a board member of abgenix ( acquired by amgen ) , and millennium pharmaceuticals ( acquired by takeda ) , and is currently the paul c . cabot professor of genetics and a professor of medicine and at harvard medical school . he was the first scientific director of the harvard - partners center for genetics and genomics . he is a fellow of the american association for the advancement of science and a member of the institute of medicine of the national academy of sciences . dr . kucherlapati\u2019s laboratory at harvard medical school is involved in cloning and characterization of human disease genes with a focus on human syndromes with a significant cardiovascular involvement , use of genetic / genomic approaches to understand the biology of cancer and the generation and characterization of genetically modified mouse models for cancer and other human disorders . he served on the editorial board of the new england journal of medicine and was editor in chief of the journal genomics .\nhe then moved on to princeton university as a national institutes of health postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of professor e . c . taylor . dr . lamattina serves on the board of directors of puretech health , ziarco pharmaceuticals , ligand pharmaceuticals , vedanta biosciences , is chairman of the board of gelesis , and is a member of the scientific advisory board of trevena pharmaceuticals . he is the author of devalued and distrusted \u2013 can the pharmaceutical industry restore its broken image ? and an author of the drug truths blog at forbes . com .\ni suggest investors seek some degree of margin of safety due to high institutional ownership in prtc , in particular due to the strong presence of active hedge fund investors . this is to avoid getting trapped in a sustained sell - off that is often observed in stocks with this level of institutional participation . however , other important factors we must never forget to assess are the fundamentals . i recommend you take a look at our latest free analysis report on puretech health to see prtc\u2019s fundamentals and whether it could be considered an undervalued opportunity .\nthe fact that they\u2019ve created new follicles in humans really doesn\u2019t get enough attention . no one else has done that . that\u2019s huge . but there are questions about quality and quantity of said hair but still the platform works . i assume it\u2019s a case of getting things right and cosmetically viable at this point . fingers crossed we hear something in the next couple months with regards to all that puretech money . they still have the best team in the business . but because we don\u2019t hear news and updates everyday , people assume the worst .\nthe biopharma veteran ' s 6 - year stint at sanofi came to an ignominious end in october , but viehbacher , a boston resident with a penchant for biotech , was always sure to resurface . now , in taking a seat on puretech ' s board , he joins luminaries including mit ' s robert langer , former pfizer ( $ pfe ) r & d boss john lamattina and ex - merck ( $ mrk ) research head ben shapiro at a firm that splits the difference between being a research institute and a traditional venture capital outfit .\nthanks vikki . yeah , i hope at least one of those is true ! i was wondering about the relationship or potential relationship between aclaris and follica . we do know for sure that follica did outsource some of their investigatory work and it\u2019s a heck of a coincidence that aclaris specialize is topical formulations for skin . i haven\u2019t really been in doubt about follica since the june announcement but what is interesting me a lot is their next move . certainly puretech have positioned themselves very firmly as a healthcare company so they could easily go it alone .\nben shapiro , md , is a co - founder and non - executive director at puretech health . he was previously executive vice president of research for merck . in this position , he was responsible for all basic and preclinical research activities at merck worldwide . dr . shapiro led the research program that resulted in fda registration of approximately 25 drugs and vaccines . in addition to overseeing merck internal research , shapiro was responsible for in - licensing activities . previously , he was professor and chairman of the department of biochemistry at the university of washington ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "cluttons", "paragraphs": ["i would freeze to death in the artic ocean than use cluttons for anything .\nsteven morgan , chief executive officer of cluttons middle east , is to become the real estate consultancy\u2019s youngest ever senior partner .\nat 39 years of age , steven morgan ( above ) is to become the youngest senior partner in cluttons\u2019 250 - year history .\nsiegle will be stepping down after seven years as senior partner and 19 years as an equity partner at cluttons . speaking on his successor\u2019s abilities , he noted : \u201csteven is an exceptional member of the cluttons team and has contributed significantly to the business\u2019s growth and the development of our international platform .\nsince vacating our property we have been treated absolutely appallingly by cluttons . we did absolutely everything on the check - out list and even went further in terms of proffessional cleaning . the property was spotless . . . cluttons then claim they need to withold one third of the deposit . . .\n\u201chis drive for developing the business , along with his experience on the board , means he\u2019s perfectly placed to take cluttons forward , \u201d siegle concluded .\ncluttons is a limited liability partnership of chartered surveyors and property consultants founded in 1765 . although proud of our long history , we are a forward - looking , dynamic and diverse business ,\nwhen morgan assumed his current position in 2013 , cluttons middle east turned over aed45 . 6m . the consultancy expects its middle east business to achieve revenue in excess of aed80 . 5m during the 2016 / 17 financial year .\ngreat day at bt centre today for our 5g seminar ! a very informative session . huge thanks to our very knowledgeable speakers from @ bt _ uk @ cisco @ cluttons @ nokia and @ uk _ 5g # itpseminar # 5g\nclutton moved to london in 1837 to set up in practice on his own account , prompted by the sudden growth of surveying businesses negotiating land purchases for railway construction . this formed a basis from which the present - day firm cluttons grew .\ncluttons is a limited liability partnership of chartered surveyors and property consultants founded in 1765 . although proud of our long history , we are a forward - looking , dynamic and diverse business , now boasting a total complement of over 600 people .\nat 39 years of age , morgan will be the youngest senior partner in cluttons\u2019 250 - year history . he will assume his new responsibilities in april 2016 , at the beginning of the firm\u2019s new financial year , and will succeed bill siegle .\nit was great to visit @ cluttons earlier this week . we spoke about the future of the profession , the world built environment forum and the essential role of surveying in society . thanks to james gray for hosting such an excellent event . # wbef # rics150 urltoken\ni was very impressed with tim and michael at cluttons and would recommend them as a selling agent to someone looking to market their property in and around the angel / n1 area . despite sadly not managing to find us a buyer this time they did . . .\ncluttons is not responsive to issues and problems and have been acting so very funny about the contracts . my contracts ends on a sunday which means i am paying for the sunday , therefore i suggested that keys will be available for collection on monday morning . . .\neveryone i dealt with or spoke with at cluttons was very nice and helpful , sebastian showed us the flat and was very professional and informative . he kept us updated and arranged everything for us . all in all the process was stress free and a pleasure . . . .\ncluttons are probably the best agents i have used in my 30 years experience of being a landlady . friendly , very helpful & professional . they helped me through a problem i had with a tenant and went far beyond what was expected of them to solve the . . .\ndo not rent from cluttons ! they will not help you with anything that goes wrong and they will charge you at every opportunity . they are 100 % focused on getting as much money off the tenant as possible . any issue with your flat is an opportunity for . . .\ni am a landlord who have used cluttons to find a tenant for the property and collect rent . over this 1 . 5 year period i have experienced the following : 1 . regular late payment of rental income - no responses to calls and emails having to escalate numerous times . . .\ncluttons charged us so much money that was never mentioned . there was a check out fee of \u00a3100 , and wanted to keep \u00a3400 from the deposit for cleaning , without even getting our consent before . the flat was tiny , 30m sq , and clean ! they also had . . .\ngreat positive experience from this branch of cluttons . friendly , polite and efficient . the tenancy fee for the contract was very reasonable ( unlike ludlow thompson who once tried to charge me \u00a3700 ! ! ) . with this agent a \\ ' holding deposit \\ ' was exactly that , the property was off . . .\nmorgan joined cluttons in bahrain as an associate in 2003 . he then moved to dubai , becoming head of office in 2008 and of uae in 2009 . by the time morgan became middle east ceo in 2013 , he had worked on a selection of high - profile regional projects , including dubai\u2019s arabian canal and villa lantana projects .\nin february 1996 hamptons was purchased by cluttons london residential agency ( clra ) . clra had been formed in 1992 by robin paterson after the acquisition of several barnard marcus london offices and an office in hong kong . with funding from natwest ventures and marco polo developments , a singapore - based property investment company , clra opened new offices in london and singapore over the next four years .\ncommenting on his latest appointment , morgan said : \u201ci am delighted to have been chosen to take on the mantle from bill , who leaves us with a firm foundation for taking cluttons forward . we are in a great position to build upon the business\u2019s outstanding reputation , to continue to grow our successful uk business , our market - leading business in the middle east , and expand into new markets .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nhamptons had been established since 1869 when , in premises on pall mall east shared with the national gallery , the estate agency arm of hamptons was launched with eight staff under the direction of george and w . powell hampton . a bomb later destroyed the premises during the blitz in 1940 and the site is now the sainsbury wing of the gallery .\nthe firm\u0092s history really began some 39 years earlier when their father , william hampton , opened a shop in cranbourn street just off leicester square for the sale of furniture . in 1890 a fire broke out which almost entirely destroyed the estate office\u0092s records . a new estate office had to be provided and the staff was transferred to offices at 1 cockspur street . a limited company was formed with george hampton as chairman and managing director and in 1900 , a satellite office was opened on wimbledon common .\nin 1920 , hampton & sons , estate agents & auctioneers , moved to 20 st james\u0092s square , london w . 1 . hamptons handled a number of notable auctions , including that of the michelham collection in 1926 , when the record auction price of 74 , 000 guineas was achieved for sir t . lawrence\u0092s painting \u0091pinkie\u0092 . the sale of a number of world famous liners and their contents was conducted by hamptons , including that of the mauritania , some of whose fine panelling still adorns the walls of hamptons st james\u0092s and wimbledon offices . the sale of the cameroons , a group of islands off west africa was successfully achieved shortly after the first world war .\nin 1936 the estate office moved to the former french embassy building on arlington street , st james\u0092s and 21 years later the estate agency was separated from the parent company when a partnership was formed by the founder\u0092s grandson .\nthe early 1980\u0092s saw an expansion of the business under the ownership of british and commonwealth when a number of local businesses in the south of england were brought under the hamptons brand name . included amongst these were christopher rowland , giddy & giddy , messenger may baverstock and pocock & lear . in 1991 hamptons was bought by bristol & west building society .\nin april 2005 wheelock properties ( singapore ) ltd . , formerly known as marco polo developments , made an offer which resulted in its owning the entire issued share capital of hamptons group ltd . david lawrence , the chief executive officer and managing director of wheelock properties ( singapore ) ltd company and a director of hamptons , became executive chairman of hamptons group ltd following the acquisition .\nin august 2006 emaar properties , one of the world\u0092s largest real estate companies , acquired hamptons 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. find a topic you\u2019re passionate about , and jump right in .\njohn clutton , born in 1809 , would become become one of the most eminent surveyors of his generation . one of the 20 founding fathers of the surveying institution ( which later became rics ) , in 1868 he served as its first president .\njohn clutton became a member of the royal agricultural society in 1838 and was recruited as an associate of the institution of civil engineers in 1848 . however , it was arguably the land surveyors club , formed in 1834 and which clutton was elected to in 1839 which was the most influential society , as it demonstrated the desire for co - operation and sharing of knowledge between members .\ndespite some years when the organisation acted as a dining club there were now different centres established both in london and in other large centres of industry . membership included not only the land surveyor but also the building and mineral surveyor . this then provided the impetus for the foundation of the surveying institution . this was formed on 23 march 1868 under clutton\u2019s leadership .\na sub - lease of 12 great george street was negotiated where , on 9 november 1868 , the institution opened its first annual session with 131 members and 19 associates on its books . john clutton\u2019s opening address was typically modest but identified the challenges of the time for the growing surveying profession including the great diversity of the surveyor\u2019s work and how indispensable surveyors had become to society .\nclutton spelled out the aims of the institution which can be summarised as , \u2018to secure the advancement and facilitate the acquisition of that knowledge which constitutes the profession of a surveyor\u2019 and \u2018to promote the general interest of the profession and to maintain its usefulness for the public advantage\u2019 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe exact starting date of the firm is unknown but , we do know that william clutton was taken on as an apprentice to one robert chatfield of cuckfield in west sussex ( b . 1698 ) . robert practised as a surveyor for many years and although no records survive prior to 1744 it is reasonable to suppose that he was in business many years before that time .\nwilliam clutton ( b . 1740 ) , was the third son of the rev . ralph clutton , vicar of horsted keynes . the rev . ralph had moved to sussex from the family home in cheshire .\nrobert chatfield had a son who died young , and a daughter , sarah , who married william clutton . william clearly worked hard and took over the business from his father in law , who retired in 1765 . at this point the firm changed its name from robert chatfield to william clutton .\nwilliam clutton developed a prosperous country and land agents business which he conducted from his house , ockenden hall , at cuckfield , held from the burrell family . it is known that one of his main clients were the trustees of smiths charity , for whom robert chatfield was acting at least as early as 1762 . william continued in business until his death in 1826 at the age of 86 . his son , also called william , had been trained in the surveying profession by his father , and was made a partner of the firm in 1790 . to reflect this addition the name of the family firm changed to william clutton and sons that year . william junior moved to hartswood near reigate in surrey , a house that his father bought from lord gwydir , a client of the firm . the land agency business then transferred from cuckfield to hartswood and william junior took over the running of the firm .\nwilliam junior had five sons ; robert , ralph , john , henry and william . robert , john and henry followed into their father\u2019s firm ; robert in 1825 at the age of 24 , john in 1827 at the age of 18 and henry , was made a partner in 1838 at the age of 24 . william junior died in 1839 and the three brothers continued in business for another 12 years until 1851 when john retired from the partnership , having by then set up his own business in london managing among others , the smiths charities kensington estate .\non john\u2019s retirement the firm underwent its fourth name change to r & h clutton and under robert and henry\u2019s direction continued to practise from the surrey base .\nthe final name change to rh & rw clutton , took place in 1875 when robert and henry\u2019s nephew , ralph william joined the firm and was made a partner . henry had already stepped down from the partnership in 1856 and robert continued until 1877 when he retired . ralph william continued as the sole principal until 1916 when he brought in cyril stone . the direct involvement with the clutton family ended in 1923 on ralph william\u2019s death .\ncyril stone continued for twenty years under his own steam bringing in to the partnership george raikes ( 1936 \u2013 1989 ) , henry eeles ( 1945 \u2013 1961 ) , anthony duveen ( 1952 \u2013 1987 ) and guy courage ( 1955 \u2013 1972 ) .\nin the early 1950s the firm moved from reigate to a new office at stone house in judges terrace east grinstead and then in 1955 to its present base at 92 high street , east grinstead . interestingly the premises was formerly a doctors home and surgery and the partners had to apply to the lands tribunal to have the restriction against office use lifted .\nfollowing the retirement of cyril stone ( 1956 ) and henry eeles ( 1961 ) , the triumvirate of george raikes , tony duveen and guy courage took the firm forward over a 25 year post war period when many rural estates were undergoing major changes . between 1971 and 2012 the partnership was run by christopher schooling ( 1971 - 2007 ) , timothy hutchings ( 1971 - 2009 ) and timothy raikes ( 1974 - 2012 ) , and their management has brought the firm to what it is today . the firm is now being run by husband and wife team , senior partner george back and managing partner victoria back with the support of partners robert windle , oliver harwood , james tillard , peter hughes and richard grassly .\npeter hughes country property in petworth joined rh & rw clutton llp on 1 may 2016 , with peter hughes becoming a partner of the firm heading its residential agency department . the opening of a new office in petworth has given rh & rw clutton a perfect opportunity to bring its expertise in all aspects of property services to the petworth area , whilst peter has brought his knowledge and experience in residential sales and lettings to rh & rw clutton .\nphilip baker of park and bailey commercial in east grinstead joined rh & rw clutton on 1 april 2017 bringing his commercial property expertise and a number of loyal , long term clients to the firm .\nthe combined expertise of these three firms has enhanced and expanded the services available from all of our offices , providing the southeast with a complete professional property service .\nas a business rh & rw clutton can boast a number of unique attributes but two , in particular , stand out ; firstly , we managed the henry smith charity agricultural portfolio for over 250 years , and secondly since the founding of the business there have been only 17 partners , clocking up an outstanding total of 545 years service for the company . this demonstrates that tradition and continuity along with a willingness to embrace modern technique and increasing technology , have created the successful surveying business that is rh & rw clutton .\n\u201cthe partners and i are looking forward to continuing bill\u2019s excellent work in driving the firm\u2019s development and growth , \u201d he added .\nmorgan , who is based in dubai , uae with his family , will now split his time across the international business , which is active in more than 50 countries .\nconstruction of abu dhabi ' s $ 1 . 2bn al ain hospital 66 % complete\npublished by & \u00a9 2018 itp digital media inc . all rights reserved . | use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user policy , privacy policy and\nflexibleofficespace is a private company . flexibleofficespace has a revenue of $ 2 . 8m , and 40 employees . as of may 2018 , flexibleofficespace has 14 . 3k fans on facebook and 14 . 0k followers on twitter .\nowler has collected 11 screenshots of flexibleofficespace ' s website since jun 2015 . the latest flexibleofficespace website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\nflexibleofficespace currently has 14 , 002 followers on twitter . as of may 2015 flexibleofficespace had 10 , 819 followers . that ' s a 29 percent increase in 2 years\nflexibleofficespace currently has 14 , 282 fans on facebook . as of march 2015 flexibleofficespace had 15 , 383 fans . that ' s a 7 percent decrease in 3 years\nflexibleofficespace has an estimated 40 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 2 . 8m . . . .\nby submitting this form , you agree to allagents ltd sending your details to this agent .\nthe worst service ever ! ! ! ! non - responsive at the end of the contract , only if they need something ! huge problems with returning our deposit wanted to charge us \u00a3700 for no reason ! we were waiting over one month just to find out the amount they want to . . .\ni would like to thank all the staff and in particular tim king and michael henry who did a brilliant job and worked tirelessly to sell my house in islington . there were a few problems with brexit and buyers pulling out at the last minute . . .\nfees were fair ( x % plus vat , no sale no fee ) , not the cheapest but i believe you need enough of an incentive for the agent to fight your case and get a good price .\nunfortunately very difficult to deal with . the ' property manager ' was unresponsive to emails throughout much of the year i was his tennant . he was always available through switchboard , which meant he was at his desk . this left me confused as to what he was doing . . .\ni have dealt with this office for a number of years now regarding the rental and ongoing administration of a residential investment property i own in the area . i am based overseas and have been satisfied with the level of attention i receive . a recent . . .\nevery experience we have had with this agency is negative . we were a tenant in a property for nearly a year without a fully executed lease because they made so many mistakes we never signed and they failed to follow up . they would turn up . . .\nreally disgusted with this agent , when employed made many promises regarding managing and actioning issues , george back failed on all accounts to meet any of these , in contravention to the contract we had , this will be reported to rics as grosse incompetence and neglect . in . . .\ngreat service although couldn ' t get through to them very often as the office is quite small . would definitely use again as better than all the other local agents . . .\navoid at all cost ! this is by far the worst experience we have had with an agent . we have both been renting in london and abroad for a long time and have been quite lucky to have mostly very good experience and responsive agents . however . . .\nthe agency needs to implement adequat procedures and training for their employees and adhere to industry best practice .\nthere are two factors which i think are most important when reviewing an agency from the perspective of a tenant ; first is the agency ' s selection of properties and effort / ability to find a tenant a property to let / buy which meats the tenant ' s criteria . second . . .\nthe agent should be much more up front about their fees . they should stop trying to push up prices of properties and they should try providing a service that is not based around lining their own pockets .\ncopyright \u00a9 2006 - 2018 urltoken - all rights reserved . terms & conditions | privacy policy | review guidelines | cookie policy"]}
{"id": 54623, "summary": [{"text": "lorex by flir ( formally lorex technology , inc. ) distributes video security systems .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "through brick and mortar retail as well as online channels .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "lorex manufactures product for small business and consumer markets primarily in north america and europe . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "lorex by flir", "paragraphs": ["december 2012 \u2013 lorex technology inc . acquired by flir systems , inc \u2013 $ 59 million\nlorex technology inc . agrees to be acquired by flir systems , inc . for cdn $ 1 . 30 per share in cash\nflir lorex inc . ( federal corporation no . 9074244 , ontario corporation no . 1939771 )\nyou can now view live video from you flir secure camera in the flir secure web portal .\nthe history feature on my flir secure app has changed . can i switch back ? | flir fx\nyou can view live video from your flir secure camera through a computer using the flir secure web portal .\nflir ' s acquisition streak continues , announcing an acquisition of point grey research for $ 253m in cash . other notable flir deals include : flir . . .\nflir has plans to bring thermal imaging capabilities to the mass security market in the future by\ninjecting\nthe technology into lorex and digimerge cameras .\noriginally a thermal imaging specialist , flir is making a major expansion into ' conventional ' video surveillance by acquiring dvtel . this is flir ' s . . .\nportland , or - - ( marketwire - dec 20 , 2012 ) - flir systems , inc . ( nasdaq : flir ) announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of lorex technology inc . for $ 1 . 32 per share , representing an aggregate purchase price of $ 60 million . on october 25 , 2012 , flir announced it had entered into an agreement to acquire lorex subject to certain conditions . the transaction was completed by a flir subsidiary purchasing all the outstanding shares of lorex followed by the amalgamation of that purchasing subsidiary with lorex , resulting in lorex becoming a wholly - owned subsidiary of flir .\nthe clear plus is that lorex knows how to move lots of cameras . flir cites lorex ' s annual unit sales at 500 , 000 + cameras , showing that lorex can operate at far higher volume scale than flir who is optimized for small numbers of extremely expensive cameras .\nthe transaction has been approved unanimously by the boards of directors of both flir and lorex and , in lorex ' s case , the approval followed the unanimous recommendation of a special committee of independent directors . the board of directors of lorex determined that the transaction is fair to shareholders and is in the best interests of lorex .\nlorex leads the security camera industry by providing professional grade security camera systems that do not require professional technicians .\nflir offers both online and in - person training services to ensure that you get the most out of your flir solution .\ncreate a my flir account . if you purchased your flir secure camera through the webstore , a my flir account was already created for you using the information you provided during your purchase .\nflir systems has just announced a decision to acquire lorex technology , based in toronto . flir expects to pay a cash value of $ 1 . 30 per share ( cdn ) .\nflir or a comedy , i suppose . in this note , we dig into the details and analyze flir ' s plans .\nflir ' s earnings narrowly beat wall street expectations . analysts polled by thomson financial projected a profit of 36 cents per share .\nour flir cloud\u2122 security camera app makes monitoring your lorex security system easy . available for ios , android , mac and pc flir cloud lets you view your entire security system from anywhere in the world .\ncertificate of amalgamation ; assignors : flir lorex inc . ( ontario corporation no . 1886151 ) ; lorex canada inc . ( ontario corporation no . 1818305 ) ; reel / frame : 042975 / 0512\nhas flir solved the video intrusion / remote monitoring problem or have they created an overkill , overly expensive device ? flir has launched . . .\nvideo surveillance specialist lorex technology has announced that thermal imaging company flir systems has concluded the acquisition of lorex and has acquired all of the outstanding common shares of lorex for a cash consideration of cad 1 . 30 per common share . as a result , the common shares of the lorex will be delisted from the tsx venture exchange .\na : this system is compatible with lorex 720p wired cameras only . click here to view the compatibility chart for lorex hd systems .\nlast week , thermal camera maker flir announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire canada - based surveillance camera manufacturer lorex for ca $ 59 million . based in canada , lorex predominantly makes cameras for the small business and consumer market under the lorex and digimerge brands .\nin a press release , flir described lorex as \u201ca pioneer in home security video surveillance systems that can be installed by the user as well as a provider of video surveillance products to security system integrators . \u201d\ninfrared imaging giant flir systems is set to expand into the consumer video surveillance market with the acquisition of lorex technology for cad $ 59 million .\nflir ' s security division is an ambitious mix of flir ' s core thermal business plus multiple acquisitions , including of retail / consumer offering . . .\nthe transaction will be implemented by way of a court - approved plan of arrangement under ontario law and is subject to approval by lorex shareholders , the tsx venture exchange , and other customary closing conditions .\nthe deal is expected to close before the end of the year . the directors of flir and lorex have approved the deal and recommended shareholder approval .\neven today , a ' cheap ' flir thermal camera is $ 5 , 000 while a typically lorex camera is a few hundred , at most .\nenter the device settings within the flir secure\u2122 app to choose your subscription plan .\nflir systems inc . on thursday said it has acquired lorex technology inc . , a specialist in home security video surveillance systems , for $ 59 million .\nthermal camera maker flir has entered into an agreement to buy lorex , a canada - based manufacturer of security cameras for the small business and consumer market .\nceo earl lewis provided a positive note , saying that flir was \u201cencouraged by the order flow during the quarter and the corresponding increase in our ending backlog\u201d .\nthis list compiles reported exploits for security products , and is updated regularly . we have summarized exploits by date and by manufacturer , . . .\nflir does not intend to change lorex\u2019s base of operations in ontario nor their executive leadership team . the digimerge brand , which is where flir intends to \u201cinject\u201d its thermal imaging technology first , will see the most changes initially , according to teich .\nceo earl lewis said the company compliments flir ' s long - term commercial strategy .\nthe history feature on my flir secure app has changed . can i switch back ?\nyou will be required to have an account with flir to provide a review . . . you can see your approved reviews in your\nmy flir account\nsection .\nweatherproof housing that turns flir fx\u2122 into an outdoor security camera with extended night vision .\ndashboard mount with suction cup turns flir fx\u2122 into a watchful companion on the road .\ntoronto , ontario - - ( marketwire - oct . 25 , 2012 ) - lorex technology inc . (\nlorex\nor the\ncompany\n) ( tsx v : lox ) has entered into a definitive agreement with flir systems , inc . (\nflir\n) ( nasdaq : flir ) pursuant to which all the outstanding shares of lorex will be acquired by flir for a price of cdn $ 1 . 30 per share in cash . the cdn $ 1 . 30 per share represents a premium of approximately 35 . 4 % to lorex ' s closing share price of cdn $ 0 . 96 on october 24 , 2012 . a copy of the definitive agreement will be posted on sedar in the near future .\nwith acquisitions of lorex , dvtel and isd , adding to their core thermal offerings , flir has been building up its presence in the security / video . . .\nlorex anticipates that the transaction will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012 .\nset up your flir secure camera on your mobile device . see\nhow do i set up my flir secure indoor camera using bluetooth ( ble ) ?\nfor more details .\nas we produce this lower - cost thermal imaging technology , we believe that can be injected into those verticals where lorex is currently active and offer the lorex / flir brands a highly differentiated product that can drive a lot of growth ,\nhe said .\nflir\u2019s government systems unit continues to win a series of deals with the us military , building a backlog that will help act as a buffer if spending by the department of defense does fall off of a \u201cfiscal cliff\u201d in january , as is feared by some - although flir downplayed those suggestions , saying that the closing quarter of the year looked \u201creasonable\u201d .\nlorex technology , inc . was founded by bernard klein in 1991 and purchased by strategic vista international in 1996 . a subsidiary of lorex , digimerge , launched in 2003 to gain access to the commercial / professional security marketplace . [ 3 ] on december 20 , 2012 , flir systems , inc . a provider of thermal imaging cameras and systems , successfully completed the acquisition of lorex technology inc . [ 5 ] reuben klein retired in 2013 with john distelzweig succeeding him as the new vice president and general manager .\nlorex was founded by bernard klein in 1991 and became a publicly traded company in 1993 . the company was purchased by strategic vista international in 1996 . in 2003 , it expanded into the commercial and professional security marketplace when it launched a subsidiary called digimerge .\nthose three deputies were sat side by side in court monday at their preliminary hearing .\nimperial capital , llc acted as exclusive financial advisor to the special committee and the board of directors of lorex and also provided an opinion to the special committee and the board of directors of lorex that the consideration to be received by the lorex common shareholders under the plan of arrangement is fair , from a financial point of view , to such shareholders .\none of the major goals that flir wants to accomplish with this acquisition is to lower the cost of thermal technology so it\u2019s more appealing for consumers and small businesses , flir president andy teich tells ssi .\nacquisition of canadian provider of consumer video surveillance equipment set to cost flir systems cad $ 59 million .\nclick and drag your flir secure camera to place it on the live view layout . ( or )\na : follow the steps below if you are having trouble connecting to the dvr using flir cloud .\nwould you buy your own customer ? well , dahua has just done that . flir has sold its lorex / home / smb business to dahua , just over 5 years after . . .\nif necessary , lorex will replace parts or products if they are found to be defective .\nsecurity agreement ; assignor : lorex technology inc . ; reel / frame : 019562 / 0005\nmany of those customers that we call on today , i think , would be more than happy to be buying a full suite of products from flir and not just a thermal camera from flir .\nknow exactly where each camera is by uploading a diagram of your security set - up .\ndevices associated with your my flir account is displayed on the left - hand side of live viewing page .\nflir products have helped our organization deliver the best in class technology with consistent reliability and low false alarms .\nassignment of assignors interest ; assignor : flir systems , inc . ; reel / frame : 042617 / 0241\nlorex sells products under two brand names : digimerge , enterprise - grade video products sold through the security channel ; and lorex , video products sold through retail outlets for small businesses and homeowners .\nimperial capital advised lorex on the deal . \u201cwe were privileged to work with management team at lorex and think the resulting combination was very beneficial for shareholders as well as the future development of lorex , \u201d said michael mcmanus , a managing director at imperial capital , who led the transaction .\nlorex offers a wide range of security camera cables and surveillance accessories to meet your specific situation .\nthe flir cloud security camera app will compile a list of motion - triggered alarms , allowing you to quickly access and review the footage . flir cloud can be programmed to send push notifications when your cameras detect motion .\ndigimerge has \u201ca strong brand and distribution capabilities\u201d that , flir believes , will be much stronger with thermal technology .\n2018 \u00a9 flir \u00ae systems , inc . all rights reserved . privacy policy | copyright policy | terms of use\nflir says that lorex sells in excess of 500 , 000 cameras each year \u2013 highlighting the volume nature of the business \u2013 and expects that number to rise to more than one million within a couple of years .\nthe last point is strategically the most insignificant . even if flir can help sell more lorex products internationally , it will not have much impact on the market overall . however , the other two are quite significant .\nmissing antenna package with 6 antenna . been 3 weeks no contact from lorex . bad customer service .\nthe company is headquartered in markham , ontario , canada , and in december 2012 was acquired by ( and now operates as a subsidiary of ) flir systems , inc for cad $ 59 million . [ 4 ]\n\u201cwe think the combination of world - leading technology flir brings to the table combined with lorex ' s design , sourcing and marketing capabilities will make a formidable competitor in the commercial and diy channels , \u201d he added .\nextend your product warranty coverage up to five years by purchasing one of our lorexcare extended warranty plans .\nthe strategy is to integrate thermal technology into the digimerge products first . lorex engineers will begin working with flir engineers as soon as the deal closes . teich believes that new products will be ready to show at asis 2013 .\nassignment of assignors interest ; assignor : lorex technology , inc . ; reel / frame : 042617 / 0122\nwhile the strategic plan has risks , the price paid was reasonable . flir is acquiring lorex for ~ $ 60 million usd , notably less than lorex ' s projected 2012 revenue of ~ $ 75 million usd . and given flir ' s ~ $ 3 billion market capitalization , it is a relatively tiny acquisition . however , it is a significant strategic gambit that , if executed , could greatly expand flir ' s position in the market or could make them look foolish for such a gambit . time will tell and this will certainly be an interesting one to watch develop .\n\u201cwe believe as the cost comes down , the value proposition offered by thermal technology is something that every security camera owner will be interested in , \u201d andy teich , president of flir\u2019s commercial systems division , told security systems news .\napplicant : strategic vista international inc . , joel kligman , bernie klein , oded zur , lorex technology inc .\nportland , ore . \u2014 flir systems has agreed to acquire lorex technology inc . , a markham , ontario , canada - based provider of consumer and professional - grade video surveillance systems , in a cash deal worth about $ 60 million .\nwilsonville , ore . \u2014with a plan to make thermal technology ubiquitous in enterprise and consumer - grade cameras , flir systems on oct . 25 agreed to pay $ 59 million to acquire lorex technology , a toronto - based video surveillance provider .\nat lorex technology , we offer video camera solutions that give you peace of mind by letting you keep in touch and stay connected to those around you . anywhere , anytime , at home or on - the - go , through your pc , mac , smartphone or tablet , lorex technology helps you stay connected to your home or business .\n17 . the method as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising the step of performing a handshaking routine to ensure that all of said nodal connectivity information compiled by each of said nodes is received by the central node .\nlorex is proud to present a wide range of powerful and affordable hd security solutions that leave nothing to the imagination .\ncertificate of amalgamation ; assignors : lorex canada inc . ( federal corporation no . 9003118 , ontario corporation no . 1887281 ) ; flir systems ltd ( federal corporation no . 0302571 , ontario corporation no . 114685 ) ; reel / frame : 042975 / 0030\nthis is 2nd lorex wireless system i have owned . before purchasing my 2nd system i did a comprehensive search and compared all of the systems in this price range and found the lorex system to\nagain\nbe the best value . the ease of setup , clarity , range , and mobile viewing continues to be fantastic . save yourself time and purchase lorex .\ninjured cal fire firefighter recovering from burns a cal fire firefighter who suffered serious burns when his truck was overrun by flames battling the klamathon fire near the california - oregon border was released sunday by doctors at the uc davis burn center .\neasily watch live video feeds or review video footage on most monitors or hd tvs by using the included hdmi cable .\nthe flir saros\u2122 line of security cameras combines multiple traditional perimeter protection technologies into a unified solution that delivers accurate , actionable alerts and verified alarm data . saros includes multiple flir lepton\u00ae thermal sensors , one or more 1080p or 4k cameras , ir and visible led illuminators , advanced onboard analytics , two - way audio , and digital i / os . flir saros enables businesses to implement reliable , state - of - the - art outdoor intrusion detection in a cost - effective manner by minimizing the equipment required and reducing false alarms .\nlorex lw2110 wireless digital security camera . sold by 2shop . $ 347 . 94 $ 289 . 95 . . . .\ncostco digital cameras sale\n& marketplace ( 500 + ) only . in - store : set your location .\nhappy with my lorex system . shipped and received very quickly , easy install with little difficulty . overall a great purchase .\ni installed my new lorex system with no problems . i will purchase an additional camera to cover another area of my property\noutside the us , flir has also received sizeable orders from the netherlands army , the danish navy and air force and the jordanian military .\nshop popular home - security\u2013cameras\u2013costco chosen by massdrop communities . . from my doorstep as witnesses from my ring doorbell security camera .\nlhv21081tc4 home security system view your world from anywhere in the world with this robust & reliable security camera system from lorex by flir . this powerful system includes 4 bullet security cameras with 1080p hd resolution and long - range night vision . everything you need for setup is included , giving you professional - grade security without needing professional installation . to buy or get more information , click here : urltoken\nlorex technology inc . eric miller chief financial officer ( 905 ) 946 - 8589 , extension 168 eric . miller @ urltoken urltoken\nlike i said it ' s awesome ! makes a few neighborhood beligerants very uncomfortable . simple plug and play ! thanx lorex !\nthe wilsonville - based maker of infrared camera systems ( nasdaq : flir ) also posted a drop in its third - quarter sales and profit .\nthe flir health monitoring tool gives detailed information on surveillance system status from anywhere in real - time . enjoy more timely service than ever before .\nthis bundle includes 4 flir fx\u2122 cameras to conveniently satisfy both needs with purpose - driven housings for both home monitoring as well as outdoor security .\na : use the mac version of flir cloud\u2122 client to connect on mac computers . download the client software for mac from the downloads tab .\nyour flir fx camera can be set to record when motion is detected , as well as notifying you when one of your cameras detects motion .\nhelp other customers make decisions about this product . . . tell us what you think ! you will be required to have an account with lorex to provide a review . . . you can see your approved reviews in your\nmy lorex account\nsection .\nhad a few issues initially but the team at lorex customer service took care of it immediately . would definitely suggest this product to a friend and family member . the camera ' s are easy to install , look good and will last . thank you lorex !\n\u201ctoday , flir sells tens of thousands of cameras into the security market . lorex / digimerge is selling an order of magnitude higher than that , north of 500 , 000 per year , \u201d teich said . \u201cthey bring a platform for deployment of a lot more cameras . \u201d\ncertificate of continuance ; assignor : lorex canada inc . ( ontario corporation no . 1887281 ) ; reel / frame : 042975 / 0023\ncertificate of amalgamation ; assignor : lorex technology inc . ( ontario corporation no . 711236 ) ; reel / frame : 042975 / 0027\neveryone is talking about flir fx\u2122 , the most versatile hd monitoring camera . experience fx for yourself and find out what all the fuss is about !\n22 . the wireless network as set forth in claim 21 , wherein said central node and individual nodes are programmed to execute a handshaking routine which ensures that all of said nodal connectivity information compiled by each of said individual nodes is received by said central node .\nthe ease of the installation of the cameras was simple . step by step instructions helped . the setup and pairing to the dvr was effortless . in short , if your looking for security cameras at your place , i recommend lorex . and the price is right !\nflir has been buying companies one after the other , expanding from its foundations in thermal imaging into an end - to - end video surveillance . . .\nperfect for outdoor applications , the weatherproof housing turns flir fx\u2122 into a first - class hd security camera or home video monitor with extended night vision range .\na grid overlay opens over the video . by default , the entire video area is enabled for motion detection . to configure smartzone :\nwhile flir is focused on sales of cameras used in high - end military , surveillance and commercial applications , lorex will give it access to a market that it believes will in the future adopt thermal imagers in large volumes , provided that the cost of the technology hits the right price point .\nlorex is a consumer - focused company based in markham , ontario , that provides video surveillance systems for homes and businesses that can be installed by the user . its products are sold through major retailers such as costco , urltoken and bestbuy . com , among other locations .\nlorex offers a wide range of security cameras to meet your needs . browse our different models to find the perfect security camera for you .\nflir , a leading provider of thermal imaging cameras and systems , announced the deal on thursday ( oct . 25 ) during an investor call to discuss financial results for the third quarter ending sept . 30 . lorex sells in excess of 500 , 000 cameras each year and flir expects that number to rise to more than one million within a couple of years , according to optics . org , a web portal that covers the optics and photonics industry .\nthe acquisition was completed upon receipt of final court approval from the ontario superior court of justice ( commercial list ) of the proposed plan of arrangement . the plan of arrangement was approved by lorex ' s shareholders at the special meeting of shareholders held on december 13 , 2012 .\nthe secure real - time video signal produced by your wireless security cameras is protected at all times by lorex ' s signalguard technology . signalguard will help maintain a steady and reliable connection to your system and is designed to automatically reset the connection if the signal drops too low ( or cuts out ) . next generation adaptive frequency hopping spread spectrum ( fhss ) technology also greatly reduces signal interference from competing wireless signals .\nflir manufactures sensing products with a focus on thermal technology . teich\u2019s division accounts for approximately $ 800 million of the company\u2019s $ 1 . 5 billion in revenue .\nthe company ' s backlog of orders for delivery over the next year grew by $ 67 million during the quarter to $ 565 million .\na grid overlay opens over the video . by default , the entire video area is enabled for motion detection . to configure a smartzone :\na console adapted to receive said data signal and store said display data in a memory location indicated by said address pointer , said console adapted to receive said control signal , retrieve said display data from said memory location indicated by said address pointer , and display said display data .\nraven site planning tool is the industry standard in simulation for flir camera products . raven has become an indispensable workflow component for 1500 security installation companies and integrators worldwide .\nwireless security cameras are easy to install , secure , and free from interference . see why customers review lorex wireless security cameras to be the best .\nwhile pelco , axis and bosch are all incurring into the thermal market , we are skeptical of flir ' s ability to return fire in the conventional camera market through digimerge anytime soon . while lorex has very innovative products for the home market side , they need extensive development to truly challenge axis , bosch and pelco .\npurchase an open box lx425w model from sams club without installation instructions . it was easy installation because instructions were available on the lorex website . did have a login problem with dvr but was fixed by the customer support . very happy camper with option to view camera system on my android cell phone .\nflir cloud\u2019s e - map function lets you place your cameras onto any existing floor plan , helping visualize your security coverage and allowing you to jump between live views quickly .\nthe best comparable we see is drs technologies who has stormed the surveillance industry with thermal network cameras that are far less expensive than what anyone else offers , including flir .\nadding lorex will complement our product and distribution capabilities in our existing security markets ,\nsaid earl lewis , president and ceo of flir .\nadditionally , we believe the business will provide us an opportunity to expand our reach into several new markets as we continue our strategy of lowering the cost to own thermal technology .\nan overarching priority for flir is to move thermal downmarket . while the company is a powerhouse in government and critical infrastructure , it remains overwhelmingly an expensive offering for premium customers .\npremium home monitoring camera that streams & records stunning hd video . free apps bring flir fx\u2122 to life with two - way talk and sensors for temperature , sound & motion .\nteich said that lorex and its enterprise - brand camera line , digimerge , will be the next - generation thermal product , expecting sales to be about a half - million in 2013 . the lorex brand also makes sense as homeowners are now expecting more in home security and may want to explore the thermal product .\nadd extended warranty plans to your order during checkout , and enjoy benefits like cost - free repairs and replacements if your lorex product is determined to be defective .\nthe system was easy to install and set up . camera ' s have better images than other systems i have seen . i would suggest lorex to everyone .\nall trademarks belong to their respective owners . no claim is made to the exclusive right to use the trademarks listed , other than the trademarks owned by lorex corporation . we reserve the right to change models , configurations or specifications without notice or liability . product may not be exactly as shown . images are simulated .\ntracy man gored by bull in freak accident dean king ' s trip to buy a used car took a bizarre and painful turn last week in tracy .\na county work crew was set to install them by thursday morning in maximum - security housing pod 4a , on the fourth floor of main jail south .\ndefense deals despite the revenue shortfall , the company has been able to maintain profitability by cutting costs , which lewis described as being \u201cunder very good control\u201d .\nsimplisafe , the competitor alarm monitoring companies historically most love to hate , has been acquired by a mega private equity firm for a $ 1 . . .\nthe costco connection magazine builds community among costco members by combining information about what ' s new . . . this security camera also features alert . . .\na : flir cloud\u2122 is an exclusive cloud - enabled service that allows for remote access to your system over the internet without requiring any network configuration , ddns registration , or port forwarding . each system includes a device id , a unique code that allows your system to handshake with lorex\u2019s servers for a secure , instant connection over the internet .\nflir is a world leader in the design , manufacturing , and marketing of thermal imaging and advanced threat detection systems for a wide variety of imaging , thermography , and security applications .\nin an interview with andy teich , president of flir , the acquisition follows an already determined strategy for the company to enrich the use of thermal imaging in the security camera business .\ntwo premium home monitoring cameras that stream and record stunning hd video . free apps bring flir fx\u2122 to life with two - way talk and sensors for temperature , sound & motion .\na preferred embodiment of the invention having been thus described by way of example , it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that certain adaptations and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention . the invention includes all such variations and modifications as fall within the scope of the claims .\ni have had my flir fx over 1 1 / 2 years . when we travel in our rv we are away from home for up to 6 months @ a time . my camera is used to monitor the watering of my plants on the covered patio . afraid my watering system will spring a leak and leave me with an outrageous water bill . the flir fx give me a great view of the watering system and the resolution allows me to see any leaks . also , my flir fx stoped working and they sent me a replacement free .\nthe delay struck smith as \u201cridiculous , \u201d especially since she was able to quickly install a security camera system at own her house by purchasing it at apple .\n\u201cour third - quarter results were as planned . in addition , we were encouraged by the order flow during the quarter and the corresponding increase in our ending backlog , \u201d earl lewis , president and ceo of flir , said in the press statement . \u201cwe were pleased to see both divisions increase margins over last quarter despite headwinds in many of our markets . additionally , the anticipated acquisition of lorex is highly complementary to our long - term commercial strategy and is expected to be accretive to 2013 net earnings . \u201d\nflir fx\u2122 captures the things you can and can\u2019t see . sensors for temperature , humidity , sound & motion keep you informed with smart alerts & notifications sent to your smartphone or tablet .\ntoday , flir is proud to announce they\u2019ve been selected as the official video security provider of the gold coast 2018 commonwealth games ( gc2018 ) in australia , from april 4 \u2013 15 , 2018 . flir will provide over 300 security cameras and video management software ( vms ) to help national and local law enforcement increase security surveillance in the athlete village and city perimeter protection .\nthe board of directors of lorex also unanimously recommends that shareholders vote in favour of the transaction at the special meeting of shareholders that will be held to approve the transaction .\nlorex , which is based in ontario , mostly provides video surveillance equipment for use in home security , products that include both visible - range cameras and illuminated infrared cameras .\nintroducing the new lorex 32\nled tv while demonstrating motion detection set - up with lorex edge dvr series . now you can enjoy your favourite tv programmes in full hd and keep an eye on your property . this 32\nwidescreen tv can be connected to any lorex digital video recorder with vga or hdmi video outputs . the tv also features : auto channel scanning , digital broadcast reception , electronic programme guide , usb multimedia playback , multi - language osd , weak signal enhancement and noise reduction functions . urltoken\nhad originally purchased another brand , but got absolutely no signal from where we wanted to place one of the the cameras , and weak signals from the others . returned that product , and purchased this set , and was blown away by the signal and quality of picture . would highly recommend lorex to anyone looking to install security cameras .\neven within this decade , the evolution of the security camera system category has been substantial . and with each step , lorex has been led the way . in the early part of the decade , lorex introduced their edge + surveillance dvr . this was a great piece of security technology for the time . it had a 640\u00d7480 recording resolution and was compatible on pc , apple and android devices . a few years later , lorex was the first to market a security dvr with a 960h recording resolution . then came hd .\ni had this thing setup in less than 2hr very reliable . i plan on buying all my cameras from lorex from here on out . i am a customer for life .\nlorex distributes its consumer products through a \u201crobust e - commerce and retail channel , and that\u2019s a space that flir [ is not involved in . ] , \u201d teich said . however , \u201cas the cost of thermal cameras comes down , that\u2019s a space we\u2019re keenly interested in . \u2026 we believe e - commerce and retail will become an important channel to the market . \u201d\nflir shares are up 3 . 4 percent in afternoon trading to $ 19 . 70 . its stock has traded between $ 17 . 99 and $ 27 . 92 in the past 52 weeks .\nflir is also seeing demand in the high - growth unmanned aerial vehicle ( uav ) space , booking a $ 6 million order for imagers to be used on board northrop grumman\u2019s \u201cfire scout\u201d model .\nflir is now pleased to announce that the m - series pan / tilt multi - sensor system design has been re - engineered to offer additional functionality , improved performance , and enhanced situational awareness .\nview live video on your smartphone or tablet with quality unmatched by other home monitoring systems . capture an entire room or monitor multiple points of entry with wide angle viewing .\nsales down ; backlog up flir announced the all - cash deal , set to close before the end of the calendar year , as it issued its third - quarter financial results for the fiscal year .\nthe sheriff spent about $ 760 on 12 lorex high - def cameras that capture views of the multi - purpose room , exercise room and each of the 50 jail cell doors .\n5 . the method as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the central node performs the step of issuing an initialization request by transmitting an initialization packet to each individual node .\nflir professional security products offer an unmatched , integrated end - to - end security system ranging from feature rich visible cameras to the most advanced thermal security cameras , open - platform software offerings and smarter analytics .\ni purchased my lorex security cameras in august from their web site , and have been very happy with them so far . the installation was all - in - all a breeze , and the photo quality is fantastic . i needed a little help getting them online , but that was not a problem either , because the tech support is excellent at this company . the only thing i would say is just alright , is the flir app , but it is workable . all in all i am very satisfied with my purchase and would recommend the lorex products to others for sure !\nthe product does what it is supposed to and a snap to install . i dealt with lorex support techs on 2 separate occasions and i was very impressed with their knowledge and professionalism .\nsmith stressed that guards will also benefit from the cameras . the surveillance could deter inmates from attacking them or serve as evidence if guards are wrongly accused by inmates of mistreating them .\nnote : changing sub stream settings does not affect the quality of recordings saved to the system ' s hard drive . the quality for recordings is controlled by the main stream settings .\nthis strategy of starting in a vertical by ourselves , developing it overtime , pushing the costs down and then acquiring a company that has strong access to that lower cost , higher volume market is something we\u2019ve played out twice before ,\nteich explained .\nand what you\u2019re seeing here with lorex is that same strategy just manifesting itself in the security market vertical .\nthe flir secure hd wifi security camera is the world & apos ; s most dependable home security camera designed for those who want to keep an eye on the things that matter most , via live streaming video .\nlorex has the right security camera system for you - whether it ' s a small two - camera home surveillance system or a large 32 - camera security camera system built for a business .\nlorex provides video surveillance systems and equipment , including connected visible light video cameras , illuminated infrared cameras , dvrs / nvrs , video monitors , and baby monitors . [ 1 ] [ 5 ]\ni switch from wired to wireless cameras , it was easy to install and the reception is great . i would recommend wireless cameras to anyone / everyone . lorex is the way to go .\nadditional information such as the probability of success for particular routes can also be collected by the individual nodes for transmission back to the building computer to facilitate formulation of more effective routing tables . further , since the intialization command issued by the building computer must be received by a specific node for that node to execute its initalization routine , the routing tables can be formulated , utilized , and tested by the building computer during the network initialization process . preferably , nodes are registered as being connected only if a two - way link between the nodes is confirmed . for example , if one of a pair of nodes is outside of the transmitting range of the other node of the pair , then the nodes will not be registered as being connected .\nit appears along racial lines just by viewing the video , but i ' m not certain that that is true ,\nsaid smith .\nthe investigation is just beginning .\nwith $ 18 million in vc funding , and led by the former product lead for the ipod and the vp of engineering of dropcam , andrew hodge , hopes are high . . .\nifsec is facing competition . led by an ex - ifsec head , partnered with mega - exhibitor essen and hosted in ifsec ' s old city , birmingham ,\nthe . . .\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 .\nalso , the one - way communication of such systems precludes any verification procedure , which can result in false alarms caused by equipment malfunction and lead to costly and unnecessary response by emergency services personnel . this substantially reduces the reliability of the security system . reliability is critical in a security system , and a wireless security system that cannot provide extremely high reliability is commercially unfeasible .\nfor 26 years , lorex has been leading the video surveillance and home security system industry . with the security camera industry booming , there\u2019s bound to be an increase in future technological advancements . so what\u2019s next for this industry ? only time will tell , but you can be assured that lorex will be right there at the forefront to ensure the best equipment to protect homes and businesses worldwide .\nflir said its sales of $ 332 million for the quarter were in line with expectations , but down 11 % compared to the same period in 2011 . reduced sales from the company\u2019s government systems segment led the decline .\nto ensure your system is connected to the internet , connect your system to your router using an ethernet cable and then restart the system by turning it off and on with the power switch .\nthis software handshaking scheme serves two purposes . first , it guarantees that all connectivity information is received by the building computer 14 from all of the nodes 12 , and it tests the routes defined by the previous initializations of nodes closer to the building computer 14 now being used to route init and response . sub . - - init packets between initializing nodes and the building computer 14 .\n\u201cas costs come down , we ultimately see the opportunity to sell thermal technology to everyone that lorex sells to today , which covers the gamut of consumer to small business to enterprise , \u201d he says .\nconnect your system to your router using an ethernet cable and then restart the system by turning it off and on with the power switch . option 2 of 2 : manually turn off the beeping :\nplease note there is up to 60 days of latency in this status indicator for certain status conditions . you can obtain up - to - date status indicator readings by ordering pair for the file .\nlorex , based in markham , ontario , is a pioneer in home security video surveillance systems that can be installed by the user as well as a provider of video surveillance products to security system integrators . lorex provides homes and businesses bundled video surveillance systems and equipment that includes connected visible light video cameras , illuminated infrared cameras , digital video recorders , video monitors , baby monitors , and wearable action sports cameras . the company sells its solutions through retailers such as costco , bj ' s wholesale , amazon . com , and bestbuy . com , as well as through distributors of large - scale security solutions .\ni have had my lorex security camera system and 4 weatherproof wireless cameras with 135ft night vision model # lx445ww for almost a week now and had some issues in the beginning with compatibility with our phones . these issues were quickly resolved by tech support in a very short time on a saturday . my husband had no problem installing and setting up the cameras and hard drive . tech support went even further for us and set up their client software on our laptop computer so we can access and control our camera system from anywhere . the lorex camera system was a great fit for our budget . thank you . am\nordered one product but the product i ordered was on backorder for several weeks so lorex upgraded the system and shipped me the upgraded system at no cost . i can ' t wait to install the system .\nvery happy with my new lorex system ! i use it everyday to keep an eye on things from work via the mobile app it ' s been fantastic . and it ' s well worth the price .\ncostco 2017 security camera black friday ads . costco deals view all . oakridge 8x12 - foot wood storage shed from $ 1 , 200 . that ' s the lowest price we could find by $ 369\n18 . the method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the step of issuing an initialization request is performed by the central node transmitting a sequence of initialization packets to respective ones of the nodes .\norder was hassle free , received as promised , easy install , everything works as promised . i am very pleased with my purchase ( lx445ww ) . thank you lorex for a great product at a great price .\ndetect intruders , verify alarms , and gather forensic evidence with flir\u2019s wide range of security solutions . united vms merged with world - class thermal and high definition visible cameras , analytics and recorders protect what you value the most 24 / 7 .\n19 . the method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the step of issuing an initialization request is performed by the central node transmitting a plurality of initialization packets to respective ones of the nodes simultaneously .\n\u2022 now you can report a problem and submit a support request right from the app . simply tap on report problem to automatically generate an e - email to our support team . \u2022 troubleshooting issues away from home ? now you can restart your lorex security system from anywhere in the world with remote restart . \u2022 check your flir hd wifi security camera\u2019s overall daily network performance and learn how to improve viewing with the wi - fi signal strength indicator . \u2022 if you have a lorex security system with unused channels , only active cameras and connected cameras will be displayed in the app , so you can enjoy faster connection to live viewing . \u2022 other enhancements and bug fixes .\nsince the intialization command issued by the building computer must be received by a specific node for that node to execute its initalization routine , the routing tables can be formulated , utilized , and tested by the building computer during the network initialization process . this results in a tested , functional network upon completion of the network initialization process . preferably , nodes are registered as being connected only if a two - way link between the nodes is confirmed . for example , if one of a pair of nodes is outside of the transmitting range of the other node of the pair , then the nodes will not be registered as being connected .\nvery happy with my new lorex system ! shipped and received very quickly , well packaged . installed within hours of receiving with little or no difficulty . camera power cords could be a little longer , overall a great purchase\nthe free shipment took less than a week from the us warehouse . the installation took less than 20 mins for each camera and the dvr was easy to set up . good quality for the price , lorex ! !\ni really like our flir security camera . it has an amazing range and the picture is crystal clear . it ' s a wide angle lens as well so i ' m able to see not only the street but my garden and driveway .\nlorex , on the other hand , has built the opposite business model . a high volume , low cost offering sold through mass market distribution , online and through big box retailers ( e . g . , costco ) .\ngreat product . received package in great condition , well packed . easy to set up and control . one small item was missing . i contacted lorex and within one day , received the missing item . outstanding customer service !\ni am very happy with the lorex products . cameras provided clear pictures day or night . dvr is set up for easy use and access for people just starting out . excellent service as well . 5 stars from me !\nlorex provides homes and businesses bundled video surveillance systems and equipment , including connected visible light video cameras , illuminated infrared cameras , dvrs , video monitors , baby monitors , and wearable action sports cameras . the company sells its solutions through retailers such as costco , bj\u2019s wholesale , amazon . com , bestbuy . com , as well as through distributors of large - scale security solutions . the acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2012 ."]}
{"id": 54626, "summary": [{"text": "nerve agents are a class of phosphorus-containing organic chemicals ( organophosphates ) that disrupt the mechanisms by which nerves transfer messages to organs .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the disruption is caused by blocking acetylcholinesterase , an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of acetylcholine , a neurotransmitter .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "poisoning by a nerve agent leads to contraction of pupils , profuse salivation , convulsions , involuntary urination and defecation , and death by asphyxiation due to a loss of control of the respiratory muscles .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "some nerve agents are readily vaporized or aerosolized , and the primary portal of entry into the body is the respiratory system .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "nerve agents can also be absorbed through the skin , requiring that those likely to be subjected to such agents wear a full body suit in addition to a respirator . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "nerve agent", "paragraphs": ["goals of decontamination are to prevent further absorption of nerve agent by victims and to prevent the introduction of nerve agent into the clean ed environment .\neven a tiny drop of nerve agent on the skin can cause sweating and muscle twitching where the agent touched the skin .\nsingle - source , one - time nerve agent releases and exposure routes involving agent vapor inhalation or direct ocular vapor exposures .\nthere are few case reports regarding fetal toxicity from nerve agent / organophosphate exposure .\ndevelopment of next generation medical countermeasures to nerve agent poisoning . - pubmed - ncbi\nlong - term ( chronic or subchronic ) exposure from residual nerve agent contamination .\ndevelopment , aided by the seizure of german nerve agent production facilities and personnel .\nb . the effects of drugs used in nerve agent poisoning are described below .\nthe history of nerve agents began prior to world war ii in germany . the first known nerve agent \u2013 tabun (\ntesting showed the mof - encapsulated enzyme was even more effective at breaking down the nerve agent simulant diisopropyl fluorophosphate and the nerve agent soman than the antidote by itself .\nthe history of nerve agents began prior to world war ii in germany . the first - known nerve agent , tabun (\nsimultaneous shutdown of the nervous and respiratory systems . the initial stages of symptoms of an individual exposed to a nerve agent may vary depending on the particular nerve agent and amount of agent the individual was exposed to (\nnerve agent specific antidotes and supportive treatment may have to be initiated prior to decontamination .\nare reported to produce more permanent injury , even following appropriate nerve agent antidote treatment .\nrespiratory complications of organophosphorus nerve agent and insecticide poisoning . implications for respiratory and critical care\nvx ( nerve agent ) . urltoken . accessed january 28 , 2012 . author unknown\norganophosphates / nerve agent poisoning : mechanism of action , diagnosis , prophylaxis , and treatment .\ndilate iris and relax ciliary muscle , reversing ocular pain and miosis of nerve agent toxicity .\neffects of 4 - pyridine aldoxime on nerve agent - inhibited acetylcholinesterase activity in guinea pigs .\nnerve agent : vx . urltoken . published january , 12 , 2002 . author unknown .\ng - series nerve agents share a number of common physical and chemical properties . at room temperature , the g - series nerve agents are volatile liquids , making them a serious risk for exposure from dermal contact with liquid nerve agent or inhalation of nerve agent vapor .\nread more at acs nano : nanosizing a metal\u2013organic framework enzyme carrier for accelerating nerve agent hydrolysis .\nantidotes for nerve agent toxicity are atropine and pralidoxime . seizures may require benzodiazepines . see medication .\nno instances of binary nerve agent use or intentional release have been reported in the united states .\nwe will begin our discussion appropriately with tabun , the first nerve agent that the germans synthesized .\nvideo : what is xv nerve agent ? learn the sinister history behind the lethal chemical agent that killed the half - brother of an infamous dictator .\nnerve agent is a highly toxic systemic poison that is absorbed well by inhalation and through the skin . victims exposed only to nerve agent vapor do not pose secondary contamination risks to rescuers , but do not attempt resuscitation without a barrier . victims whose clothing or skin is contaminated with liquid nerve agent can secondarily contaminate response personnel by direct contact or through off - gassing vapor . avoid dermal contact with nerve agent contaminated victims or with gastric contents of victims who may have ingested nerve agent - containing materials .\nnerve agent vapor is readily absorbed by inhalation and ocular contact and produces rapid local and systemic effects .\nuse of nerve agent treatment autoinjectors by prehospital personnel should be guided by local policy . [ 13 ]\n( 1 ) if liquid nerve agent is absorbed through the eyes , the effects are felt immediately .\nb . steal a truck that sprays for mosquitos and aerosolize the nerve agent into a crowded subdivision .\nscientists have made a significant breakthrough in the search for new antidotes to combat deadly nerve agent sarin .\nnerve agents interfere with the nerves ' ability to carry information and control the body ' s functions . this results in respiratory difficulties , vision problems , headaches , loss of bladder and bowel control , convulsions , and mental confusion . severe nerve agent poisoning leads to unconsciousness and death . the sign and symptoms present and the severity of nerve agent poisoning depend upon the amount of nerve agent absorbed by the body and the route by which the nerve agent entered the body .\nbecause nerve act rapidly , treatment must begin immediately after exposure or death may occur . a general antidote to nerve agents is a combination of atropine and a reactivator . atropine protects against the excess of acetylcoline formed during nerve agent poisoning . the reactivator ' s job is to restore acetylcholinesterase to its normal functions . the degree of difficulty in combating the nerve agent depends greatly on the quantity and type of nerve agent .\nthe victim of such a nerve agent usually dies from asphyxiation due to not being able to breathe out .\na detector kit being used to identify an airborne nerve agent during training at fort leonard wood in 2003 .\nwith higher respiratory rates and minute volumes than adults a child will inhale a greater dose of nerve agent .\ncertain general usage principles should be followed in the administration of nerve agent antidotes . complete instructions for the administration of nerve agent antidotes are found on the auto injectors and also in the navy navmed p - 5041 .\nenzymes , the catalysts of biology , can engulf and break down hundreds of nerve agent molecules per second .\ndecontamination of liquid nerve agent exposure consists of removing all clothing , copiously irrigating with water to physically remove the nerve agent , and then washing the skin with an alkaline solution of soap and water or 0 . 5 % hypochlorite solution ( made by diluting household bleach 1 : 10 ) to chemically neutralize the nerve agent . avoid hot water , strong detergents , and vigorous scrubbing , since they tend to enhance nerve agent absorption .\nreversal of nerve agent toxicity depends on the prompt parenteral administration of the two antidotes , atropine and pralidoxime .\nantidotes to nerve agent poisoning must be given immediately ( see below ) . it should be noted that some\negypt uses mustard gas and a nerve agent in yemen to support a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat against the yemeni monarchy .\nthe lethal effects of nerve agent poisoning may be combated by a combination of pretreatment and post exposure therapy .\n( 3 ) if the nerve agent is absorbed through the skin in liquid form , there may be a delay of from 3 minutes to as long as 2 hours before the effects of nerve agent poisoning are felt .\naccording to francona , the us , british , russians and iraqis were all in possession of the nerve agent .\na child ' s smaller mass alone reduces the dose of nerve agent required for toxic / lethal effects . animal studies have shown that the lethal dose of nerve agent in an immature vs . adult animal is 10 % .\norganophosphates / nerve agent poisoning : mechanism of action , diagnosis , prophylaxis , and treatment . - pubmed - ncbi\nthere are five fielded products for medical chemical warfare ( cw ) defense\u2014four nerve agent therapeutics and one skin decontaminant .\nthe vx nerve agent that killed north korea\u2019s kim jong - nam is 100 times more deadly than the nerve gas sarin . photograph : ojo images / rex / shutterstock\nmalaysian police have now revealed that kim jong - nam was killed with a poison called vx nerve agent . but what exactly is this agent , and how does it kill ?\nif the patient is symptomatic , immediately institute emergency life support measures , including the use of nerve agent specific antidotes .\nsheridan rd , smith ap , turner sr , tattersall je . nicotinic antagonists in the treatment of nerve agent intoxication .\nnew world encyclopedia contributors . vx ( nerve agent ) . new world encyclopedia . published february , 16 , 2009 .\n( 1 ) while atropine blocks the muscarinic effects of nerve agent poisoning it has little effect upon the nicotinic actions of the agent at the skeletal neuromuscular junction and at the autonomic ganglia .\nin the 1960s , testing of a nerve agent that may have been vx led to the accidental deaths of thousands of sheep in utah . syrian government forces are accused of using a related nerve agent , possibly sarin , against civilians in 2013 .\nnerve agent ' s primary means of inducing toxicity is through inhalation and skin / eye contact . occasionally ingestion can occur .\n) . it could be a nerve agent having high toxicity , and its effects are difficult to treat using common antidotes .\nnobel prize in chemistry winner richard kuhn figured out the biological target of nerve agents and invented a new agent , soman .\nthe amount and route of exposure to the nerve agent or op pesticide , the type of nerve agent or pesticide , and the premorbid condition of the person exposed person will contribute to the time of onset and the severity of illness . for example , inhalation of a nerve agent or an op pesticide leads to a quicker onset of poisoning with more severe symptoms when compared to with dermal exposure s , given the same amount of agent .\nchemical terrorism presents a threat to the civilian population , including children . nerve agent antidotes are available in prepackaged autoinjectors that can be delivered rapidly following an exposure . the published evidence on the use of nerve agent antidotes consists of case reports , extrapolation from pediatric organophosphate poisonings , and expert opinion . this review examines the evidence supporting the use of nerve agent antidotes in children .\nvictims whose skin or clothing is contaminated with liquid nerve agent can contaminate rescuers by direct contact or through off - gassing vapor .\nliquid nerve agent is readily absorbed through the skin ; however , effects may be delayed for several minutes to up to18 hours .\nthe\nnerve agent\ndoes not directly kill . rather , within seconds , it turns our own nervous systems against us .\natropine sulfate and 2 pam cl remain essential drugs in the treatment of nerve agent poisoning . when exposed , each member of the navy and marine corps is issued three 2 mg auto injectors of atropine and three 600 mg auto injectors of 2 pam cl ( fig . 13 - 30 ) . do not give nerve agent antidotes for preventive purposes before contemplated exposure to a nerve agent .\nplasma or rbc cholinesterase may be disproportionately inhibited depending on the particular nerve agent , amount of exposure and time interval since exposure .\nthe best way for a terrorist to weaponize and disseminate a chemical nerve agent exposing a large number of people would be\u200b to : a . put it in a paper bag in a crowded mall and puncture the bag with a stick . b . steal a truck that sprays for mosquitos and aerosolize the nerve agent into a crowded subdivision . c . throw a paper bag loaded with nerve agent onto a busy subway train . d . throw a molotov cocktail loaded with nerve agent into a windshield of a passenger bus .\nliquid nerve agent is readily absorbed through the skin ; however , effects may be delayed for several minutes to up to 18 hours .\nfor the victim esposed to nerve agent who presents with severe multisystem symptoms , antidotes and supportive care can be lifesaving if initiated immediately .\n( 2 ) if the nerve agent is inhaled , the effects may take from less than a minute to several minutes to appear .\nmod scientists killed 29 guinea pigs with the nerve agent in 2015 conducting a series of experiments into a possible antidote to the poison .\nf . pyridostigmine pretreatment should be stopped upon developing symptoms of nerve agent poisoning following a chemical warfare attack and post exposure therapy started .\npersons whose skin is exposed only to nerve agent vapor pose no risk of secondary contamination ; however , clothing and hair can trap vapor .\nlook carefully for miosis ( if present will be helpful ) . miosis may not be present initially following a low volatility nerve agent exposure .\nindicated for treatment of seizures associated with nerve agent toxicity . depresses all levels of cns function by increasing activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gaba .\nmay consist of two separate \u2018non - toxic\u2019 components that , when mixed , become the active nerve agent . no further information is available .\nnovichok is reported to be 5\u20138 times more lethal than vx nerve agent and effects are rapid , usually within 30 seconds to 2 minutes .\nnovichok agent (\nnewcomer\n) : a series of nerve agents developed by the soviet union in the 1980s and 1990s , all in the\nthird generation nerve agent\ncategory . some of these agents ( novichok - 5 , novichok - 7 ) are binary agents .\nsidell fr . clinical considerations in nerve agent intoxications . chemical warfare agents . san diego , ca : academic press , inc ; 1992 .\nnerve agent in vapor form is primarily absorbed through the respiratory tract . small droplets ( spray or aerosol ) can be absorbed through the skin or eyes or be inhaled . liquid nerve agent can penetrate ordinary clothing rapidly , but significant absorption through the skin usually requires a few minutes .\nthe lungs and the eyes absorb nerve agents rapidly . in high vapor concentrations , the nerve agent is carried from the lungs throughout the circulatory system ; widespread systemic effects may appear in less than 1 minute .\n20 . the vesicant agent , mustard , either alone or mixed with lewisite , is an important agent in the soviet arsenal . manufacture of mustard in the\nmalaysian police have revealed that the nerve agent vx was used to kill kim jong - nam when he was attacked at kuala lumpur\u2019s international airport .\nsecretary of health and human services ( hhs ) tom price last week issued a \u201cdetermination and declaration regarding emergency use of injectable treatments for nerve agent or certain insecticide ( organophosphorus and / or carbamate ) poisoning , \u201d authorizing emergency use of injectable treatments for nerve agent or certain weaponized insecticides .\nexposure to high concentrations of nerve agent vapor causes immediate loss of consciousness , followed shortly by convulsions , flaccid paralysis , and respiratory failure . these generalized effects are caused by the rapid absorption of nerve agent vapor across the respiratory tract , producing maximal inhibition of ache within seconds to minutes of exposure . nerve agent vapor is expected to have had its full effect by the time victims present to the emergency care system . [ 4 ]\npatients with signs and symptoms of moderate nerve agent toxicity require supplemental oxygen , pulse oximetry , cardiac monitoring , and intravenous ( iv ) access .\nwhile seizures complicating nerve agent exposure often respond to iv atropine and pralidoxime , they also may require iv benzodiazepines titrated to effect . the convulsant antidote for nerve agent ( cana ) autoinjector consists of diazepam and is recommended after three mark 1 kits have been administered . midazolam has been considered as a replacement to diazepam . midazolam is twice as potent and acts more rapidly than diazepam in nonhuman primates with nerve agent\u2013induced seizures . [ 15 ]\nthe most widely used nerve agent , soman ( gd ) , exerts a defining effect on cardiovascular function . myocardial degeneration and necrosis were noted by\nthe most widely used nerve agent , soman ( gd ) , exerts a defining effect on cardiovascular function . myocardial degeneration and necrosis was noted by\nthe cult also provided their members with the antidote to nerve agent poisoning during the attack on the tokyo subway . this shows that it is possible for perpetrators to use a nerve agent as a weapon in close proximity , without needing to use bulky protective equipment , or risk lethal exposure themselves .\nin the tokyo nerve agent attack , severely poisoned patients exposed by inhalation quickly became unconscious and developed marked respiratory compromise , some with cardiopulmonary arrest ( 14 ) . likewise , loss of consciousness and respiratory distress occurred within minutes of accidental inhalation and topical exposure of the nerve agents sarin and soman ( 16 ) . toxicity is delayed after topical nerve agent exposure but can occur within minutes with the most potent nerve agents ( 6 ) .\ntabun , o - ethyl dimethylamidophosphorylcyanide , with the american denomination ga . this nerve agent is the easiest to manufacture . consequently , it is more likely that developing countries start their cw arsenal with this nerve agent whereas industrialized countries consider tabun to be out - of - date and of limited use .\nbut low doses of nerve agent have been linked with long - term effects in people who did not exhibit clinical symptoms at the time of exposure .\npersons whose clothing or skin is contaminated with nerve agent - containing solutions can secondarily contaminate response personnel by direct contact or through off - gassing vapor .\nfigure 1 . locations for administration source : procedures for administering the nerve agent antidotes ( pdf - 138 kb ) ( u . s . army )\nmcdonough jh . midazolam : an improved anticonvulsant treatment for nerve agent induced seizures . defense technical information center . jan 2002 . [ full text ] .\nnewmark j . therapy for nerve agent poisoning . arch neurol . 2004 may . 61 ( 5 ) : 649 - 52 . [ medline ] .\nsidell fr . clinical considerations in nerve agent intoxication . somani sm , ed . chemical warfare agents . san diego : harcourt brace jovanovich ; 1992 .\nliquid nerve agent exposure requires formal decontamination , as outlined in prehospital care , before victims enter the ed . no decontamination is necessary in vapor exposure .\nbe worn by members of emergency services who may be treating nerve agent casualties . inadequate decontamination may result in secondary cases from exposure to primary cases .\nwhen a person is exposed to a nerve agent , the nerve agent , upon entering the body , inhibits the normal actions of acetylcholinesterase ; a chemical within the body whose normal function it is to break down the chemical acetylcholine . acetylcholine causes muscular contraction . what nerve agents do to acetylcholinesterase is inhibit it from breaking down acetylcholine which in turn causes violent muscle spasms .\nliquid nerve agents range from colorless to light brown . most nerve agents are odorless and tasteless . they range from nonpersistent to very persistent .\nvx is a human - made chemical warfare agent classified as a nerve agent . nerve agents are the most toxic and rapidly acting of the known chemical warfare agents . they are similar to pesticides ( insect killing chemicals ) called organophosphates in terms of how they work and what kinds of harmful effects they cause . however , nerve agents are much more potent than organophosphate pesticides .\nthe use of a nerve agent would suggest syria did not get rid of its military stockpiles as it agreed to do after a 2013 nerve agent attack killed more than 1 , 000 syrians . a u . n . report after the attack determined that the regime used sarin in the assault near damascus .\nthe effect of dermal exposure to liquid nerve agent depends on the anatomic site exposed , ambient temperature , and dose of nerve agent . percutaneous absorption of nerve agent typically results in localized sweating caused by direct nicotinic effect on the skin , followed by muscular fasciculations and weakness as the agent penetrates deeper and a nicotinic effect is exerted on underlying muscle . in moderate dermal exposures , vomiting and / or diarrhea occur . vomiting and / or diarrhea soon after exposure are ominous signs . with further absorption , full - blown systemic or remote effects occur .\nif you have been exposed to a nerve agent , remove all clothing immediately and wash with copious amounts of soap and water . seek emergency medical attention .\ndunn ma , hackley be , sidell fr . pretreatment for nerve agent exposure . medical aspects of chemical and biological warfare . 1987 . 181 - 196 .\nnote : the actual clinical manifestations of an exposure to a nerve agent or an organophosphate pesticide may be more variable than the syndrome described in this document .\nmalaysian authorities said north koreans put the deadly nerve agent vx on the hands of aisyah and huong , who then placed the toxin on mr kim\u2019s face .\nvx is the most potent of all nerve agents . compared with the nerve agent sarin ( also known as gb ) , vx is considered to be much more toxic by entry through the skin and somewhat more toxic by inhalation .\na characteristic of nerve agents is that they are extremely toxic and that they have very rapid effect . the nerve agent , either as a gas , aerosol or liquid , enters the body through inhalation or through the skin . poisoning may also occur through consumption of liquids or foods contaminated with nerve agents .\nwarhead probably contains about 400 pounds of agent , and the scud warhead about 800 .\nin 1969 , 23 soldiers and one civilian were sent to hospital after the vx nerve agent stored in a us military base in okinawa , japan , leaked .\nfigure 2 . removing atropine autoinjector from clip source : procedures for administering the nerve agent antidotes ( pdf - 138 kb ) ( u . s . army )\nfigure 3 . self - aid thigh injection source : procedures for administering the nerve agent antidotes ( pdf - 138 kb ) ( u . s . army )\ncma public affairs . last vx nerve agent eliminated from army stockpile . www . army . mil . available at urltoken . accessed : february 5 , 2015 .\nrotenberg js . diagnosis and management of nerve agent exposure . pediatr ann . 2003 apr . 32 ( 4 ) : 242 - 50 . [ medline ] .\nvx nerve agent was first used during the iran - iraq war in the 1980s . it ' s part of the same family of toxic substances as sarin , which was used in the 1995 nerve gas attack on the tokyo subway .\nnerve agents are a class of chemicals grouped together based on their common mechanism of action , which is interruption of vital nerve transmissions to various organs .\nby 1943 a team of german military scientists developing tabun had also designed another nerve agent called sarin that was six times more potent than tabun . the german nobel laureate richard kuhn was called on to help discern why the new poisons were so deadly . he soon discovered that these nerve agents interfere with a critical enzyme , cholinesterase . in the process kuhn also discovered a third nerve agent : soman .\nare submicroscopic organisms that require living cells to reproduce and multiply . variola major , the causative agent of smallpox , is a virus that could be used as a biological agent .\n- nerve agents are readily absorbed from the respiratory tract . runny nose and tightness in the throat or chest begin within seconds to minutes after exposure . nerve agent vapors are heavier than air . odor does not provide adequate warning of detection .\nnerve agents may be detected by a variety of means . single and three colour detector papers are available for individual issue to detect liquid nerve agent . area detectors are also available as are monitoring devices for local contamination and water testing kits .\nneuromuscular - pinpoint pupils ( highly indicative of nerve agent exposure in a mass casualty situation ) , muscle twitching , confusion , seizures , flaccid paralysis , and coma .\nrespiratory protection : positive - pressure , self - contained breathing apparatus ( scba ) is recommended in response situations that involve exposure to potentially unsafe levels of nerve agent .\n- dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate ) \u2013 was synthesized in laboratories of ig farben by dr schrader in 1936 ( germany ) . although pesticides were the original aim of schrader ' s studies , german authorities identified the deadly potential of organophosphates ( ops ) , and many other nerve agents such as sarin , cyclosarin , and soman were developed . a few decades later , new nerve agent vx was developed . other new nerve agents are the intermediate volatile agent ( iva ; also named agent gp ) and novichok (\nvictims of a chemical attack in khan sheikhoun , in idlib province , syria , on april 4 . the gas was later identified as the lethal nerve agent sarin .\nsyria may have used military - grade nerve agent in alleged attack the chemical attack killed dozens in northern idlib province , syria . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\ncapabilities . it appears to be a persistent nerve agent or nerve agent mixture that is at least two or three times more toxic than the western agent vx , and 25 times as toxic as sarin . according to soviet sources , vr\u201355 reaches the ground in vapor , aerosol , and droplet form and is persistent for one to three days . to obtain this effect the soviets may use a thickener to retard evaporation during the fall . it has also been suggested that vr\u201355 might be a mixture of a highly toxic v - agent with an unknown , extremely toxic , semi - persistent g - agent . the highly persistent v - agent might retard the evaporation of the more volatile g - agents to permit sufficient g - agent to reach the ground and supply the vapor hazard .\nnerve agents sarin , tabun , and vx are highly toxic military agents that disrupt a victim ' s nervous system by blocking the transmission of nerve signals .\nanother recent , high - profile death was also due to a nerve agent \u2014 vx nerve agent was used to kill kim jong - nam , the half brother of north korean leader kim jong - un , in february . but what exactly are these deadly chemicals , and what sort of treatments can save those who have been exposed ?\nthe vx nerve agent stored at the newport chemical depot in indiana in 1997 , the year the chemical weapons convention took effect , leading many nations to cut their stockpiles .\nskin protection : chemical - protective clothing is recommended because both nerve agent vapor ( high exposure doses ) and liquid can be absorbed through the skin to produce systemic toxicity .\nwith an extremely high toxicity ; this became the nerve agent known as tabun ( ga ) . as much as 12 , 000 tons was produced for the german army in\nc . local gastrointestinal effects . following the ingestion of substances containing a nerve agent , which is essentially tasteless , the initial symptoms include abdominal cramps , vomiting and diarrhoea .\nthe most toxic nerve agent available in the west is vx . it is an inhibitor of ache , which acts by increasing the ach at the nerve synapses . toxicity sets in when more than 50 % of the ache enzyme is inhibited . the ache\n: you got a lot of nerve showing your face around here , hauser .\nunlike the nerve agent sarin , which was used to attack the tokyo subway and ghouta , a suburb of damascus in syria , the v - series are termed \u201cpersistent\u201d agents .\nits only use is as a chemical weapon . the nerve agent can be disseminated in a spray or vapour , or used to contaminate water , food , and agricultural products .\nvx is a clear , amber - colored , odorless , oily liquid . it is miscible with water and soluble in all solvents . it is the least volatile nerve agent .\nfigure 4 . removing 2 - pam cl autoinjector from clip source : procedures for administering the nerve agent antidotes ( pdf - 138 kb ) ( u . s . army )\nthe final product of the weapon is of the same chemical structure as the original nerve agent . the term binary refers only to the storage and deployment method used , not to the chemical structure of the substance . this article discusses management of chemical nerve agents in general ; the reader can also refer to cbrne - nerve agents , g - series - tabun , sarin , soman and cbrne - nerve agents , v - series - ve , vg , vm , vx for more detailed information on each particular agent .\nbecause of recent terrorist events many workers have expressed concern about the possibility of a terrorist attack involving nerve agents . in 1995 , twelve people were killed when the nerve agent sarin was released in the tokyo subway system . the following frequently asked questions will help workers understand what nerve agents are and how they may affect their health and safety .\nsmallpox is a potentially deadly infectious disease and is considered a high - priority biological threat agent .\n18 . the agent used as a chemical fill in tactical rockets , ballistic missiles , and cruise missiles is described in soviet sources as an \u201cagent of the vr\u201355 type . \u201d the lack of evidence as to the exact nature of this agent is a major gap in our knowledge of soviet\nresearchers have taken these naturally occurring enzymes as raw material . then , using computer modeling and controlled evolution in the lab , we\u2019ve bolstered the efficiency of the originally found anti - nerve agent enzymes . enzymes that initially showed only modest activity have been turned into potential therapeutics against vx \u2013 a chemical cousin of sarin and the most toxic nerve agent of all .\npersonnel should wear personal protective equipment including protective suits , heavy butyl rubber gloves , and air - supplied respirators ( eg , self - contained breathing apparatus ) when entering a scene posing a nerve agent vapor risk or when treating victims exposed to liquid nerve agents .\nexposure to v - series nerve agents should be considered if there is a clinical history concerning for exposure to nerve agents or symptoms of nerve agent exposure . decontamination and treatment should begin as soon as possible . laboratory tests for the presence of v - series agents in the body are not readily available and are not used to guide management . patients may demonstrate lab abnormalities consistent with metabolic acidosis and the breakdown of striated muscle . decreased erythrocyte cholinesterase levels may be observed after exposure to nerve agents . v - series nerve agents can also be detected in patients or in the environment by m8 paper , m9 tape , the m256a1 chemical agent detector kit , or the joint chemical agent detector ( jcad ) .\norganophosphate pesticides and nerve agents both bind to an enzyme that turns off the nerve - signaling molecule acetylcholine . without the enzyme to turn it off , acetylcholine will continue to\naggressively\nstimulate certain receptors on nerve cells , nelson told live science .\nrespiratory : inhalation of nerve agent vapor causes respiratory tract effects within seconds to minutes . symptoms include increased , rhinorrhea , and bronchial secretions , chest tightness secondary to bronchial muscle contraction .\nenzymes , the catalysts of biology , can engulf and break down hundreds of nerve agent molecules per second . credit : pymol . pdb 4e3t rcsb . org , cc by - nd\nnerve agents are highly toxic and rapidly affect exposed individuals . nerve agents enter the body primarily through the respiratory tract , although they may be absorbed through the eyes or skin . in the liquid state , nerve agents are hazardous via skin or eye contact and through ingestion . generally , all nerve agents are highly toxic and fast acting .\nresearchers have taken these naturally occurring enzymes as raw material . then , using computer modeling and controlled evolution in the lab , we ' ve bolstered the efficiency of the originally found anti - nerve agent enzymes . enzymes that initially showed only modest activity have been turned into potential therapeutics against vx \u2013 a chemical cousin of sarin and the most toxic nerve agent of all .\nthe amount of time ( listed as aging half - life ) required for aging by various nerve agents is listed in table 2 in mortality / morbidity . the nerve agent vx has a very long aging half - life of more than 2 days . this means that certain antidotes will be effective much longer for this agent than for the others ( see treatment ) .\nvx is a lethal chemical weapon in the v - series of nerve agents . although commonly referred to as nerve gases , the chemicals are usually liquids at room temperature .\nthis constant nerve stimulation causes the characteristic symptoms of vx gas poisoning . these include :\nfor a medical intervention to work after nerve gas exposure , it has to work fast . if a first responder administers a sarin - destroying molecule , each therapeutic molecule must be capable of breaking down through hydrolysis hundreds of nerve agent molecules per second , one after another .\nvx is a clear , amber - colored , odorless , oily liquid . it is soluble in water as well as in all other solvents . it is the least volatile nerve agent .\natropine and pralidoxime chloride are the 2 drugs used to treat nerve agent exposure . 2 diazepam ( valium ) or similar benzodiazepines can be used to mitigate the convulsions associated with exposure . 2\nnewmark j . the birth of nerve agent warfare : lessons from syed abbas foroutan . neurology . 2004 may 11 . 62 ( 9 ) : 1590 - 6 . [ medline ] .\nwright bs , rezk pe , graham jr , steele ke , gordon rk , sciuto am , nambiar mp . acute lung injury following inhalation exposure to nerve agent vx in guinea pigs .\nthe nerve agent used to poison sergei skripal is a ' novichok ' . given how incredibly deadly these are ( 5x more than vx ) , how did it happen that . . .\nsummary of chemical agent air exposure values table 1 . osha , ( 2004 , august 3 ) .\nnerve agent poisoning may be identified from the characteristic signs and symptoms . if exposure to vapor has occurred , the pupils will be very small , usually pin - pointed . if exposure has been cutaneous or has followed ingestion of a nerve agent in contaminated food or water , the pupils may be normal or , in the presence of severe systemic symptoms , slightly to moderately reduced in size . in this event , the other manifestations of nerve agent poisoning must be relied on to establish the diagnosis . no other known chemical agent produces muscular twitching and fasciculations , rapidly developing pin - point pupils , or the characteristic train of muscarinic , nicotinic and central nervous system manifestations .\n. nerve agents are divided into two major groups : the g - agents and the v - agents . examples of the g - agents are ga ( tabun ) , gb ( sarin ) , and gd ( soman ) . o - ethyl s - ( 2 diisopropyl amiono ethyl ) methylphosphonothiolate [ nerve agent ] ( vx ) is an example of a v - agent .\nsarin is a human - made chemical warfare agent classified as a nerve agent . nerve agents are the most toxic and rapidly acting of the known chemical warfare agents . sarin is a clear , colorless , and tasteless liquid that has no odor in its pure form . however , sarin can evaporate into a vapor and spread into the environment . sarin is also known as gb .\n15 . the first nerve agent developed and adopted by the soviets was tabun , a g - agent , the quantity production of which probably [ page 306 ] began about 1946 or shortly thereafter . manufacture of the agent probably continued through the 1950\u2019s , but stopped when emphasis shifted to other agents . existing stocks of tabun , whether in bulk or in filled munitions , have gradually diminished as the result of agent deterioration . nevertheless we believe that about half the soviet tabun stock is still available .\norganophosphate pesticides \u2014 such as malathion and parathion . chemically related to nerve agents but are not nearly as toxic . these compounds disrupt the acetyl cholinesterase enzyme just like nerve agents .\nif a nerve agent containing solution has been ingested , prepare the ambulance in case the victim vomits toxic material . have ready several towels and open plastic bags to quickly clean up and isolate .\nholstege cp , kirk m , sidell fr . chemical warfare . nerve agent poisoning . crit care clin . 1997 oct . 13 ( 4 ) : 923 - 42 . [ medline ] .\nkoblentz said the symptoms , as seen from social media and news reports , appeared to be consistent with a nerve agent . video showed victims foaming at the mouth and writhing on the ground .\nby preventing ache from metabolising acetylcholine , the nerve agent causes the synapse to become flooded with the neurotransmitter . this saturation leads to the nerve being constantly switched \u201con\u201d . in the case of nerves that control muscles , this means that the muscle is constantly receiving a signal to contract .\n36 . the single most critical weakness in soviet chemical defense is the problem of nerve agent detection . the soviets have some manual and automatic devices for the detection of local concentrations of nerve agents , but we do not believe they are capable of giving timely warning of chemical attack .\na . symptoms . nerve agent poisoning may be identified from the characteristic signs and symptoms . if exposure to vapour has occurred , the pupils will be very small , usually pin - pointed . if exposure has been cutaneous or has followed ingestion of a nerve agent in contaminated food or water , the pupils may be normal or , in the presence of severe systemic symptoms , slightly to moderately reduced in size . in this event , the other manifestations of nerve agent poisoning must be relied on to establish the diagnosis . no other known chemical agent produces muscular twitching and fasciculations , rapidly developing pin - point pupils , or the characteristic train of muscarinic , nicotinic and central nervous system manifestations .\nache is responsible for metabolising the neurotransmitter acetylcholine , which in turn is responsible for the transmission of a nerve impulse across the gap ( called a synapse ) between two nerve cells .\nkassa j . review of oximes in the antidotal treatment of poisoning by organophosphorus nerve agents .\n, and a number of other states also produced these and other nerve agents as weapons .\nat room temperature , nerve agents are primarily liquid . 2 the g - series agents are clear , colorless , and tasteless . 11 sarin is the most volatile nerve agent . 11 vx , is the least volatile , is odorless , and can be clear or amber - colored . 11\nthe treatment for nerve agent poisoning recommended by the u . s . military involves the use of three therapeutic drugs : atropine , pralidoxime , and diazepam . atropine counteracts many of the effects caused by the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase . pralidoxime chloride ( 2 - pam ) , one in a family of drugs that reactivates the nerve agent - inhibited cholinesterase , is administered with atropine . diazepam , an anticonvulsant , is administered in severe cases of nerve agent intoxication to control seizures and thereby minimize brain injury . atropine , 2 - pam , and diazepam are packaged in autoinjectors issued to u . s . military personnel for self - or buddy - aid . atropine and 2 - pam by themselves have limited efficacy against the nerve agent soman ( gd ) ; thus , naval personnel are supposed to be provided supplies of the nerve agent pretreatment pyridostigmine bromide ( nappb ) . pb is administered on the orders of the commanding officer when a creditable future threat of exposure to gd exists . as is the case with other nerve agents , atropine and 2 - pam are administered post - exposure .\nmalaysia has said the substance used to kill kim jong - nam , the half - brother of north korea ' s leader , was vx , a hugely potent nerve agent which is banned internationally .\nbaker md . antidotes for nerve agent poisoning : should we differentiate children from adults ? . curr opin pediatr . 2007 apr . 19 ( 2 ) : 211 - 5 . [ medline ] .\npantazides bg , watson cm , carter md , crow bs , perez jw , blake ta , thomas jd , johnson rc . an enhanced butyrylcholinesterase method to measure organophosphorus nerve agent exposure in humans .\nmarrs tc . the role of diazepam in the treatment of nerve agent poisoning in a civilian population . toxicol rev . 2004 . 23 ( 3 ) : 145 - 57 . [ medline ] .\nyoung d . cdc rolls out nerve - agent antidote program . am j health syst pharm . 2004 sep 15 . 61 ( 18 ) : 1866 - 8 , 1875 . [ medline ] .\nthe main principles of therapy for nerve agent poisoning are early treatment , assisted ventilation , bronchial suction , muscarinic cholinergic blockade ( atropine ) , enzyme reactivation ( oximes ) and anticonvulsants ( benzodiazepines ) .\nchemical agent detector paper ; 25 sheets / book and 50 booklets / box ; potential for false positives .\nyour patient has been exposed to a vesicant ( blistering ) agent . his injuries will be caused\u200b by :\norganophosphorus nerve agents were discovered in germany in the 1930s ; tabun , sarin , and soman were produced during and after world war ii . great britain developed a potent nerve agent called vx in the early 1950s . the most famous use of a nerve agent was by the japanese cult aum shinrikyo . a 1994 release of sarin in motsumoto resulted in seven deaths . a 1995 release of sarin in the tokyo subway system resulted in twelve deaths and more than five thousand victims seeking medical attention .\nmost chemical ammunition can be described as unitary , which implies that it contains one active ready - to - use cw agent . binary technology implies that the final stage in the synthesis of the nerve agent is moved from the factory into the warhead , which thus functions as a chemical reactor . two initial substances which are stored in separate containers are mixed and allowed to react and form the nerve agent when the ammunition ( bomb , projectile , grenade , etc . ) is on its way towards the target .\nbut for whatever reason , hitler chose not to take that step\u2014even as nazi factories secretly stockpiled munitions packed with the deadly nerve agent , and even as the tide of the war turned increasingly against germany .\nthe use of a nerve agent suggests the regime held back some precursor chemicals or weapons from inspectors monitoring the dismantling of the syrian chemical weapons stockpiles or were able to produce new stocks , koblentz said .\nit was a nerve agent that was used earlier this year to kill the half brother of north korean leader kim jong un in malaysia . authorities believe kim jong nam was killed by north korean assassins .\na drop of nerve agent can kill within a minute . when released in the ocean , it lasts up to six weeks , killing every organism it touches before breaking down into its nonlethal chemical components .\nmuscular paralysis caused by nerve agents also affects the respiratory muscles . nerve agents also affect the respiratory centre of the central nervous system . the combination of these two effects is the direct cause of death . consequently , death caused by nerve agents is a kind of death by suffocation .\nnerve agents act by first binding and then irreversibly inactivating acetylcholinesterase ( ache ) , producing a toxic accumulation of acetylcholine ( ach ) at muscarinic , nicotinic , and cns synapses . [ 3 ] excessive ach at these cholinergic receptors may account for the spectrum of clinical effects observed in nerve agent exposure .\nthiermann h , worek f , kehe k . limitations and challenges in treatment of acute chemical warfare agent poisoning .\nthe united states uses napalm and the herbicide agent orange during the vietnam war , sparking national and international protest .\ne . when overwhelming doses of the agent are absorbed quickly , death occurs rapidly without orderly progression of symptoms .\nagent vx is infamous nowadays . i am interested to make it at home . how do i do it ?\nit is thought possible to treat a vx attack with an injection of multiple antidotes , but the nerve agent works so quickly that a victim would have to be treated immediately to stand any chance of survival .\ngb is odorless and is the most volatile nerve agent ; however , it evaporates at about the same rate as water . ga has a slightly fruity odor and gd has a slight camphor - like odor .\nthe eyes must be decontaminated within minutes of exposure to liquid nerve agent to limit injury . flush the eyes immediately with water for about 5 to 10 minutes by tilting the head to the side , pulling eyelids apart with fingers , and pouring water slowly into eyes . there is no need to flush the eyes following exposure to nerve agent vapor . remove contact lenses if easily removable without additional trauma to the eye .\nin mild exposures , the systemic manifestations of nerve agent poisoning usually include tension , anxiety , jitteriness , restlessness , emotional lability , and giddiness . there may be insomnia or excessive dreaming , occasionally with nightmares .\nduysen eg , li b , xie w , schopfer lm , anderson rs , broomfield ca , lockridge o . evidence for nonacetylcholinesterase targets of organophosphorus nerve agent : supersensitivity of acetylcholinesterase knockout mouse to vx lethality .\na factory for production of the new cw agent was built and a total of 12 000 tonnes of tabun were produced during the years 1942 - 1945 . at the end of the war the allies seized large quantities of this nerve agent . up to the end of the war , schrader and his co - workers synthesized about 2 000 new organo - phosphorus compounds , including sarin ( 1938 ) . the third of the\nclassic\nnerve agents , soman , was first produced in 1944 . these three nerve agents are known as g agents in the american nomenclature . the manufacture of sarin never started properly and up to 1945 only about 0 . 5 tonne of this nerve agent was produced in a pilot plant .\na diazepam tablet is also generally given as a pretreatment , primarily affecting the central nervous system . diazepam strengthens the effect of other nerve agent antidotes . there will be better prospects of survival and less injury . diazepam also provides protection against permanent brain damage which may result from heavy exposure to nerve agents .\ntwo chemical properties of nerve agents also provide the rationale for effective measures against them . first , nerve agents are hydrolyzed readily by alkaline solutions , which explains why soap and water or hypochlorite solutions are effective skin decontaminants . second , the bond between the nerve agent and ache takes time to chemically mature and become a stable covalent bond . during the period immediately after nerve agent binding to enzyme , the bond is vulnerable to disruption by agents called oximes . this aging phenomenon forms the pharmacologic basis for the effective use of the antidote , pralidoxime , during this early window of opportunity before the bond becomes permanent .\nnerve agents . generally considered the most deadly of the different categories of chemical weapons , nerve agents \u2013 in liquid or gas form - can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin . nerve agents inhibit the body\u2019s respiratory and cardiovascular capability by causing severe damage to the central nervous system , and can result in death . the most common nerve agents include sarin , soman , and vx .\natropine 1 works by counteracting the effects of the excessive amount of acetyl choline while the body works to clear the nerve agent . 1 , 2 pralidoxime chloride works by reversing the agent ' s mechanism of action , and reactivating ache . 1 , 2 early treatment with pralidoxime can prevent the otherwise irreversible nerve damage associated with exposure . 1 pralidoxime should continue to be administered for a period of time after symptoms resolve . 1\nthe route for entering the body is of importance for the period required for the nerve agent to start having effect . it also influences the symptoms developed and , to some extent , the sequence of the different symptoms . generally , the poisoning works faster when the agent is absorbed through the respiratory system than via other routes . this is because the lungs contain numerous blood vessels and the inhaled nerve agent can therefore rapidly diffuse into the blood circulation and thus reach the target organs . among these organs , the respiratory system is one of the most important . if a person is exposed to a high concentration of nerve agent , e . g . , 200 mg sarin / m3 ( see table ) death may occur within a couple of minutes ."]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "compusa", "paragraphs": ["gordon brothers will also try to sell the company ' s technical services business , compusa techpro , and online business , compusa . com . it would be up to the buyers whether to continue the compusa name .\n' compusa inc streamlines operations , ' pr newswire , april 7 , 2000 .\ncompusa assets acquired ( founded in 1984 as soft warehouse in addison , texas ) .\ncompusa re - opening with 30 new stores , invents\nretail 2 . 0\ncompusa operates 103 stores , which plan to run store - closing sales during the holidays .\nthe compusa chain of consumer electronics stores was sold to the gordon brothers group restructuring firm in december 2007 , and most of its 103 outlets were subsequently closed . in january 2008 many of the remaining assets and the compusa brand were sold to systemax , inc . which currently operates 23 compusa stores in florida , illinois , north carolina and puerto rico , as well as an online store , compusa . com . ( compusa continues to accept gift cards . )\ncompusa announces that it will close 126 retail stores by june and restructure its remaining 103 stores . eventually those 103 stores also close . once a major player in the computer retails sales market , compusa was eventually purchased by systemax . systemax now runs 35 stores bearing the compusa name .\none of the compusa ' s here in manhattan had the p182 for $ 119 i believe .\ncompusa was founded in 1984 as software seller soft warehouse , then branched out into computers . it took on the compusa name and went public in 1991 . it bought tandy ' s computer city chain .\nalthough overall pc sales keep rising worldwide , us - based computer retail chain compusa will be shutting down all its remaining stores at the end of the december holiday season . as announced on friday , the new owner of compusa , a boston - based restructuring and investment firm known as the gordon brothers group , is also looking to sell compusa . com , along with compusa ' s techpro technical services business .\ngordon brothers group is discussing with different parties the sale of stores in key retail markets and compusa ' s other assets , including the internet retail unit urltoken and technical - support - services business compusa techpro .\ndiscussions about the deal with compusa began several months ago between compton and apple interim - ceo steve jobs .\nalthough compusa ' s restructuring earlier in 2007 was aimed at streamlining operations , the store closings left compusa without any presence at all in a number of states in the west and midwest , with the remaining stores clustered heavily along the eastern seaboard . compusa sold both of its stores in oregon last spring , for example .\nbest buy is on the same track that two former train wrecks were on , compusa and circuit city .\ndesktop critic : compusa : apple\u2019s not - so - superstore , david pogue , macworld , march 1999 .\ncompusa ' s mission is to market goods and services that help customers use and manage information to improve the quality of personal and organizational life . compusa strives to provide the best value in all of the businesses it operates .\nmullich , joe , ' compusa seeks profit boost , ' business marketing , january 1994 , p . 3 .\ncompusa closed more than half its stores this spring and got a cash infusion of $ 440 million to restructure .\ni\u2019d gather none of the ceos compusa ever hired had actually been customers of compusa . if they had been , they would have made some more dramatic changes . think about it , why did you ever buy anything at compusa ? for me , there was one reason\u2013i needed it fast and compusa had it in stock . if i didn\u2019t need it that day , then i generally bought it online because i could find it cheaper somewhere else . so here\u2019s what i , somebody who\u2019s never been the ceo of any major company and who has little retail management experience , would do to fix compusa .\nand fiorentino says compusa can keep its prices low despite the additional overhead costs associated with a physical store . compusa\u2019s inventory now ties into tiger direct and the company offers the same prices whether consumers buy a product online or in a store .\n\u00a9 2018 jasali 645 realty , llc . all rights reserved . compusa , the compusa logo and urltoken are trademarks of jasali 645 realty , llc and its affiliated companies . this product includes geolite2 data created by maxmind , available from urltoken .\nthe move by compusa to enlarge its apple presence will not be a situation of robbing peter to pay paul , muench said . he said customers who tend to prefer superstore formats may already have been purchasing apple products from places like compusa .\n' compusa names morton chairman in a reorganization , ' wall street journal , may 14 , 1993 , p . b9 .\nyes , compusa . the once - bankrupt electronics retailer is making a comeback , with about 30 new compusa stores nationwide and a new strategy that includes aggressive prices , remodeled stores , improved lighting and in - store web access for comparison shopping .\ni was at the tanforan compusa in december , and they had nothing good there . half the store was already empty .\nthe sales are going to suck primarily because anything that compusa could return for credit was returned to the manufacturer / distributor .\nforget black friday . for the best deals on gadgets and pcs this holiday season , look no further than your neighborhood compusa .\nhome > financial articles and q & a ; > my son worked for compusa at the time of his death . . .\ncompusa , inc . is a leading operator of computer superstores in the united states , with more than 200 stores in 84 major metropolitan markets . compusa stores offer more than 5 , 000 products , including microcomputer hardware , software , accessories , and related items . the company ' s operations also include direct sales to corporate , government , and education customers . compusa superstores , each of which have approximately 25 , 000 square feet of retail space , offer technical support to their customers , repair and service of merchandise , and training centers . sales via the internet are conducted through a subsidiary named compusa urltoken inc . , which operates the web site cozone . com . compusa also sells build - to - order desktop and notebook personal computers through a subsidiary named compusa pc inc .\n' compusa says sales have been growing , margins improving , ' wall street journal , december 10 , 1992 , p . a13 .\nstrom , stephanie , ' compusa chairman ousted by directors , ' new york times , december 16 , 1993 , p . d4 .\nbut after a reorganization and a buyout in january last year by systemax , a major electronics retailer , compusa is back in business .\ncreswell , julie , ' compusa is killing itself - - on purpose , ' fortune , december 20 , 1999 , p . 279 .\nkimelman , john , ' compusa : the yellow flag is out , ' financial world , june 8 , 1993 , p . 18 .\ncompusa closed all of its retail stores shortly after the end of 2007 holiday shopping season . i suppose they could blame the economy , but there\u2019s no doubt in my mind that it was high prices and bad customer service that brought them to their knees . since then , systemax , parent company of the well established tiger direct , has taken over the compusa mail order operation , and slowly begun reopening compusa retail stores .\nhisey , pete , ' compusa : back to the bottom line , ' discount store news , may 20 , 1996 , p . 15 .\n- - - - - - , ' compusa starts corporate reorganizing , ' new york times , may 14 , 1993 , p . d3 .\ni can ' t imagine any reason for compusa to do this unless they were increasing their square - foot profit ,\nalton said .\nthe sale comes amid the financial struggles of compusa ' s parent company , mexico - based holding company us commercial corp . sa de cv .\ncompusa ( closed ) clarifies details on store closings . any extended warranties purchased for products through compusa will be honored by a third - party provider , assurant solutions . gift cards , rain checks , and rebates purchased prior to december 12 can be redeemed at any time during the final sale . for those who have a gadget currently in for service with compusa , the repair will be completed and the gadget will be returned to owners .\nthe success of compusa was due in part to its finely honed system of merchandise flow . rather than maintaining an expensive network of warehouses and trucking lines , compusa management used computer software to help track inventory and anticipate consumer demand , allowing them to stock the right amount of merchandise in the stores .\n- - - - - - , ' compusa ' s morton weds retail , pcs , ' business marketing , june 1993 , p . 26 .\nwhat we have seen fail in the past from gateway , compuadd and now compusa seems related to the fact that the stores were simply too big .\nforest , stephanie anderson , ' compusa ' s new boss : damn the torpedoes , ' business week , february 14 , 1994 , p . 38 .\ncompusa has been rebooted after a major crash in 2008 . the company operates about 35 stores , mostly in florida , but also in several other states and puerto rico , as well as an e - commerce site . it sells computers and peripherals , tvs , gaming consoles , cameras , and other electronics and accessories . compusa is a division of systemax , a multi - channel marketer of consumer electronics and digital media technology . in 2008 systemax acquired compusa ' s brand , website , and retail outlets . originally a pioneer in big - box computer sales , compusa is reformatting itself as a next - generation retailer .\n1 . competition . everything at compusa can be bought somewhere else , and probably for cheaper . local computer stores , online stores , office stores ( office depot , officemax ) , electronics retailers ( best buy ) , and warehouse stores ( i . e . costco , sam\u2019s club , etc . ) are all in on the game . everything compusa sells is a commodity and therefore it\u2019s all about price , putting compusa in a tough spot to begin with .\nin a move to bolster flagging sales , apple lands a deal with compusa that will expand its floor space and presentation in the retailer ' s superstores .\non the web , circuit city is stepping into social networking communities , whereas compusa has continued to rely on older strategies such as auctioning off refurbished pcs .\nall that ' s left is product that compusa can ' t even return . most of it is probably old and has a high cost on it .\nstill , the revived compusa is a shadow of its former self . at its peak about three years ago , compusa posted about $ 5 billion a year in sales and had more than 216 stores nationwide . now it posts a fraction of that in sales and has just about a tenth of its former reach .\nhey , this looks like a great deal from compusa in spokane : buy a microsoft zune and you get a free $ 15 itunes gift card . wait a minute . itunes ? zune ? what ' s wrong with this picture ? note to compusa corporate : itunes songs won ' t play on a zune .\nberkeley , calif . ( marketwatch ) - - i was saddened by the timeline announced for shutting down compusa , but wasn ' t in the least surprised .\nthe stores are creepy . compusa typically had guards checking you at the exits to see if you stole anything . this always seemed a bit odd to me .\nthrough 1990 , product lines at the compusa superstores consisted largely of ibm clone personal computers , including a private brand line known as compudyne . in 1991 , the company persuaded manufacturer apple computer , inc . to allow the distribution of the apple macintosh personal computer through compusa . as apple had never before allowed distribution through discounters , the company regarded this agreement as reflecting its reputation as a national marketing force . soon thereafter , compusa gained the right to sell another major personal computer brand , compaq .\nbuckler , arthur , ' compusa ' s morton resigns top posts amid dissatisfaction over profitability , ' wall street journal , december 16 , 1993 , p . b13 .\nthe concept will be installed at 40 locations before the upcoming holiday season , and will be installed at the remaining compusa superstores within the next three to five months .\ncompusa approached us and said they wanted to do a better job with apple and we wanted to do a better job with our retailers ,\nmuench said .\ngordon brothers , the company that now owns compusa ' s assets , helped the company to sell more than 100 stores this past spring as part of a restructuring move .\nin february , compusa said it would shut 126 stores as part of a massive restructuring effort in which it received a $ 400 million cash infusion from an unnamed investor .\ncompusa is attempting to make a comeback from bankruptcy with 30 new brick - and - mortar stores and a new philosophy they have dubbed\nretail 2 . 0 .\nfurther evidence that bricks - and - mortar stores are out of touch : our esteemed brothers at the consumerist got a note from reader rick , showing a letter he wrote to compusa after the company refused to budge on a $ 100 price for a linksys network storage drive he found on the internets for $ 84 . compusa ' s salesperson\u2026\nbut mike muench , vice president of apple ' s u . s . consumer sales , said compusa is not receiving a sweetened deal as a result of installing its\nstore - within - a - store\nconcept . compusa will have the same co - op marketing deal as it has had in the past with apple , muench said .\nabout three months ago , loretta alkalay , a retired florida resident , wanted to get a new hdtv . so she decided to give the compusa near her home a try .\nyesterday was the last day for my local compusa . 99 % off , walked out with soem accessories and a hp laptop for a grand total of $ 5 . 28 .\n\u201cstores like circuit city going out does leave an opportunity in the market , \u201d says fleener . \u201cwith less brick and mortar competition around , people will give compusa a chance . \u201d\ndallas - based compusa has struggled for nearly a decade with falling prices on personal computers , its most important product , and competition from big - box retailers such as best buy .\ngordon brothers created an affiliate , specialty equity llc , to handle the deal . djm realty , a gordon brothers group affiliate , will review leases of compusa ' s store locations .\nwhen the retailer changed its name , added hardware to its previously software - only line - up , and went public in 1991 , compusa turned into the largest ce store chain in the us for a while . but during the year 2000 , after compusa started floundering , it was taken private by a group of companies owned by mexican billionaire carlos slim helu .\nin my opinion , compusa has the worst closing sale in the history of store closings . . . . just went there yesterday , and most things were still overpriced . . .\ncompusa ' s 100 - or - so remaining stores will sell off leftover product wares at discount prices until they , too , close down for good at the end of this year .\nsyx distribution inc . syx services inc . syx north american tech holdings llc new compusa corp . tek serv inc . software licensing center inc . target advertising inc . streak products inc .\n2 . carry items people need immediately . what do people need and need fast when they need it ? i don\u2019t know the answer myself , but i know that\u2019s why i go to compusa and if most customers are like me then it only makes sense for compusa to focus on those products that are hard to find anywhere else and which people generally need in a hurry .\nin a move to bolster flagging sales , apple ( aapl ) has landed a deal with compusa ( cpu ) that will expand its floor space and presentation in the retailer ' s superstores .\ncompusa may be going out of business soon . according to bgr , they have no shipments scheduled after february , and their holiday revenue this year is half of last year ' s . [\nby the end of the decade , desperate times had descended on compusa . another miraculous comeback was needed , and the ramifications of its failure were straightforward . ' it ' s clear this turnaround has to work , ' compusa ' s chairman told business week on december 20 , 1999 . ' if it doesn ' t , the management has to be changed , ' he added . with his back against a wall , halpin announced his plan for recovery , pinning the company ' s hopes on an online operation called urltoken and the alteration of compusa ' s merchandise mix , which was expected to reflect a greater emphasis on expensive consumer electronics products such as digital cameras , handheld computers , smart toys , and cellular phones . as halpin began implementing his vision , an added twist to the mystery of compusa ' s future occurred in march 2000 , when a massive , mexico - based telecommunications and retail conglomerate , grupo sanborns s . a . de c . v . , acquired compusa . concurrently , grupo sanborns announced it intended to sell 49 percent of compusa to a consortium comprising telefonos de mexico , san antonio - based sbc communications inc . , and microsoft corp . as compusa charted its course for the beginning of the 21st century , the influence of its new owners remained as unclear as its ability to establish itself as a retail leader .\nwhat is the new compusa ? compusa is the place to find the best offers , deals , and coupons on the internet . we don ' t have anything to sell you , what we do have is an array of experts combing the internet daily on your behalf . when our team finds something worthwhile , we grade the offer , verify the details and post here for you . privacy policy\nconsumer electronics retailer compusa said friday it will close its store operations after the holidays following sale of the company to gordon brothers group llc , a restructuring firm . financial terms weren ' t disclosed .\nthe retail stores that don ' t sell will be shut down , compusa said in a statement . the 103 stores will remain open during the holiday shopping season and provide heavy discounts on products .\nhere ' s yet another black friday ad , this time from compusa . it ' s got loads of stuff in it , including an envision 22 - inch widescreen lcd monitor for $ 150 and\nbrammer , rhonda , ' not - so - super concept ? in long haul , compusa ' s strategy may not compute , ' barron ' s , march 9 , 1992 , p . 12 .\nimpossible to satisfy customers . i have been to compusa dozens of times and rarely found what i needed . the store cannot carry enough weird cables or esoteric tanks of printer ink ; no one can .\ncomputer and electronics retailer compusa announced on friday that it would start winding down its retail operations after being acquired by an investment firm , which is looking to sell the company ' s business and assets .\ntigerdirect inc . tigerdirect ca inc . tigerdirect retail services inc . global computer supplies inc . global gov / ed solutions inc . infotel resellers systemax puerto rico inc . urltoken inc . compusa retail services inc .\nwe have invented this idea of retail 2 . 0 ,\nsays gilbert fiorentino , chief executive of the technology products group at systemax , now parent company of compusa . fiorentino is also the founder of tiger direct , a web only electronics retailer and another subsidiary of systemax .\nevery screen in every compusa store is now connected to the internet and making buying a richer experience for customers ,\nhe says .\ncompusa , an early success story among computer retailers , will now cease to exist as a store chain by the end of this year . meanwhile , rivals best buy and circuit city only keep coming on stronger .\nmy husband contributed to compusa ' so 401k plan for 3 years around the same time . i contacted the current owner and got the run around . did you have any luck locating your son ' s money ?\nprivately held compusa , controlled by mexican financier carlos slim helu ' s grupo carso sa , said discussions were under way to sell certain stores in key markets . stores that can ' t be sold will be closed .\n3 . carry more products . my previous comment may give the impression i think compusa should cut their product mix down . not at all . in fact , they should probably increase the number of products they carry .\na compusa \u00e9 uma empresa genu\u00ednamente sergipana com sua matriz , escrit\u00f3rio de vendas e suporte estabelecidos em aracaju / se . a empresa atua no mercado desde 1993 e conta com uma equipe de profissionais altamente capacitados e atualizados .\nthe response began in 1997 , though it would be only partly successful . steve jobs had not even been installed as official ceo , but he had near total control over the company , especially after he purged the board of directors after his arrival in 1996 . jobs cut almost every big box retailer\u2019s ties to the company except for compusa . in exchange for retaining its apple contract , compusa agreed to adopt apple\u2019s \u201cstore within a store\u201d concept .\nfurthermore , all compusa rebates issued before december 12th will be honored and all manufacturer rebates will be honored regardless of their date of issue since they\u2019re handled directly by the manufacturers themselves . all sales after december 12th are considered final and compusa will be honoring the current ad\u2019s prices until the end of the day today . finally , all products that have been brought in for servicing in the tech shop will be fixed and returned to their rightful owners .\n- - - - - - , ' will compusa , with $ 1 . 3 billion in sales , be the next toys ` r ' us ? ' new york times , may 30 , 1993 , p . f5 .\nthe in - store web access may be the biggest gamble , since it raises the possibility that you might use a compusa floor model to find a better deal on urltoken for the very computer you\u2019re using to get that information .\nduring the wind - down , weinstein and stephen gray , managing partner at crg partners , will run the company . the chain ' s current chief executive , roman ross , will serve in an advisory role , compusa said .\nperhaps you\u2019re as surprised as i am that compusa is going out of business , and perhaps , like me , you become less and less surprised the more you think about it . here are some of the more obvious reasons :\ncompusa , a wholly - owned subsidiary of systemax inc . , has appointed enas raynor as its new vice president of business development . ms . raynor most recently held a variety of senior executive positions with circuit city .\ncompusa = tigerdirect = systemax = shady business practices , false advertising and a rebate rip - off scam of unbelievable magnitude . i won ' t ever buy anything from tigerdirect or any of it ' s affiliates because of this .\nand as someone who used to work in the tech shop at compusa , i can tell you that some of those techs are overworked and underpaid and i hope they find great jobs . it\u2019s thankless work sometimes but it\u2019s great experience if you like working on computers . i always told anybody who wanted to run their own in - home computer support business to go work in the tech shop at compusa for six months and you\u2019d see all there is to see .\nless than two years after insolvency loomed , compusa could justify developing ambitious expansion plans . with 105 stores in operation by mid - 1996 , the company announced it would add 25 units in 1997 and another 35 units in 1998 , aiming for a projected total of 200 stores by the end of the decade . an even bolder bid toward expansion had been made earlier in 1996 , when compusa attempted to purchase tandy corporation ' s 100 - unit computer city chain . the deal fell through , however , only to be revived months later when negotiations resumed . eventually , in august 1998 , compusa completed the windfall deal , purchasing one of its most nettlesome rivals for approximately $ 175 million . the company appeared destined to blanket the nation with its stores , but not long after the computer city acquisition was completed , halpin found himself occupying as tenuous a position as he had occupied only a few short years earlier . compusa , for the second time in six years , was suffering from profound problems .\nthe basic pattern that compusa ( closed brick - and - mortar stores in 2007 ) and circuit city ( closed stores in 2008 ) followed was : first select stores were closed , then more were closed , then all stores were shuttered or sold off .\nafter it died , compusa was bought by tigerdirect , and here are some of the first pictures of the freshly awakened pc retailer . even better , the zombified store is reported by reader martin b . to be better than its pre - undead version :\nwow this story about compusa is just a huge cry fest about how little baby tony didn ' t get his way . waaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh ! ! ! the customer is not always right , and people who are inconsiderate to others do not deserve good customer service .\nin december 1991 , compusa completed an initial public offering of its shares . trading began at $ 15 and within a few months reached a high of $ 40 as investors leaped at the chance to buy into the burgeoning company . losses reported in the prior year were attributable to control issues , and compusa ' s sales continued to increase . by the end of 1992 , compusa operated 36 superstores across the country and had plans to add 12 more over the next six months . the company also introduced training centers in most of its stores , offering computer courses to its customers that generated nearly $ 700 , 000 a month , most of which was profit , helping offset low profit margins caused by heightened competition in the industry . the company ' s sales for 1992 reached $ 820 million .\nmorton ' s replacement was compusa ' s president and chief operating officer james halpin , who had come to the company six months earlier from the home base home improvement retail chain . halpin oversaw the last weeks of the fiscal second quarter in which sales surged 65 percent and the company posted a loss of $ 5 . 5 million . he agreed that expenses had gotten out of hand . rather than trimming expenses by slowing the company ' s growth , halpin ' s plan included out - sourcing assembly of compudyne computers , centralizing inventory management , and consolidating the management structure by eliminating several executive positions . with these measures , halpin hoped to restore compusa to profitability , facilitating his plan to open 30 new stores by june 1995 , which would bring the total number of compusa superstores to nearly 80 .\nafter finding quick success in the first several years after its founding in 1984 as software superstore soft warehouse , compusa has faced dwindling fortunes ever since the mid - 1990s , due somewhat to declining pc prices but mainly to a growing inability to cope with burgeoning competition .\nwith the exception of emergencies , i haven\u2019t shopped in a compusa retail store in about eight years . in this case , i define \u201cemergencies\u201d as best buy being out of the item i need , and mail order not being an option because i needed it immediately .\nthe new compusa has more goodies than competitors but . . . . these are the cheap crap that wont sell online ( cpu coolers , fans ) and their selection is much less than that of their equally crapy website . honetly urltoken is horrible . all online vendors should look at their website and compare it to newegg . getting around , details and the overall of how a website works says something about the company you are giving your money to . tigerdirect tells me they are a mess like their new venture ( compusa ) .\nabout a month ago oschler found a compusa store near him running offering 48 - hour special deals .\nthey seem to be doing a lot of that ,\nhe says . oschler bought a novint falcon gaming mouse for $ 99 that otherwise retails for $ 180 .\nby the end of the 1990s , compusa was adrift financially again . the company reported an operating loss of $ 54 . 2 million in june 1999 , with analysts projecting a $ 22 million loss on declining sales in 2000 . in response , the company ' s stock value\ni had to replace a hard drive in a relative\u2019s computer last week , so i decided to give the new compusa a try . the entire shopping experience was refreshingly different from the old compusa . employees were helpful . merchandise was easy to find . prices were competitive . and , there was no annoying countdown to 9 : 00 p . m . , a fact which seemed to irritate a couple of employees that i overheard . employee # 1 \u201cyou know what time it is ? \u201d employee # 2 \u201cyeah , i know what time it is\u2026\u201d .\nthe sales failed to roll in . jobs and his executives decided that they didn\u2019t have enough control over the presentation of apple products . on top of that , the store within a store was located in the back of compusa stores , where foot traffic and sales were the lowest .\nflouting the standards set by big box retailers , apple created a very positive user experience by investing very heavily into a space . where compusa had row upon row of notebooks lined up on utilitarian shelving , apple hired noted design firms and architects to make their space inviting and warm .\ngordon brothers will\ninitiate an orderly wind - down\nof each of the stores , the company says . that ' s great news for consumers looking for bargains . compusa will remain open through the holiday shopping season , presumably with\neverything must go !\n- style signs .\nsystemax , based in port washington , new york , has substantial operations in south florida . its brands include tigerdirect , circuit city and compusa . the fiorentino brothers founded the company in coral gables that became tigerdirect , and they later became executives at systemax when it purchased tigerdirect in 1996 .\ndespite a string of recent industry catalysts such as microsoft ' s vista and apple ' s leopard , which have helped spurred pc sales for other retailers despite falling prices , compusa hasn ' t shown a profit since 2005 . that year , its revenues amounted to $ 4 . 6 billion .\nhistorytoday , entre is proud to be 1 of 11 original locations that migrated to an independently owned and operated business , out of the original 350 franchises throughout north america . computerland and microage are brands of the past . compusa continues to reduce its presence nationally and recently closed over 120 locations .\nwe were in the area close to compusa , and saw guys standing in the median strips with samwhich boards announcing the last days of the store . stuff in now 40 - 60 % there . this one will be closing in 12 days . the only thing i bought was 2 magazines .\nfirst of all -\nwould have\nnot\nwould of\nand\nshould have\nnot\nshould of\n. . . for pete ' s sake it ' s not that hard . second , the reason they want to chase you out at 9 is because they don ' t want to pay their employees until 9 : 15 - it blows their budget . and i would like to see for myself a new compusa - i agree with the writer that the old compusa was ridiculously expensive for most stuff unless you were willing to deal with a mail in rebate .\nthe next time you\u2019re in micro center or even best buy . maybe a delicate whiff of register ink or a deeply discounted printer cable \u2014 whatever the case may be , you\u2019ll get little reminders that hey , compusa may not be here in our physical world any more , but it\u2019ll always be around .\nas a result of the deal , compusa will increase the amount of floor space dedicated to apple products and staff the\nstore within a store\narea with apple - trained employees . this area also will feature displays and merchandising promoting the troubled computer maker ' s national advertising campaign ,\nthink different .\nare you serious ? why are you always shopping at an electronics store around 9 . employees have other commitments in life . you have no respect for other ' s people time . i used to work at compusa back in the day and people who we let stay in the store after 9pm would remain there for another 30 - 45 minutes after the store has closed ( i assume you ' re one of them ) . yes , compusa prices were higher ( way too high , i agree ) but the knowledge the people had far exceeded bestbuy . people would come in to get informed and then go buy it at bestbuy .\nif compusa can survive through the recession and manage its costs\u2014rent , salaries , inventory\u2013the chain can hope for a future , says fleener . as other big box retailers disappear , consumers are looking for alternative places to go to and the thrill of walking into a store and looking at products is not easily replaceable for shoppers .\nso now my hat is off to all the compusa employees who have worked so hard for so long . i know it\u2019s a tough company to work for sometimes but i personally made some great friends there and i think ( hope ) i can speak for everyone here when i sincerely wish you the best of luck .\nhas been floating around all week , the wall street journal reports compusa has been sold to a liquidation firm , effectively putting the company out of business . the move is largely based on declining sales , with the company speculated to only do $ 1 . 5 billion in sales this year ( compared to $ 4 billion\u2026\nslim helu , who also operates retail businesses in latin america , poured about $ 2 billion into compusa since 1999 , the journal said . slim helu also held a 9 . 2 percent stake in circuit city , but sold off his share after an unsolicited bid to acquire the company was rejected by a circuit city board .\nben over at the consumerist has a tip that compusa , our favorite computer retailer if this were the mid 90s , is closing down 100 stores . that doesn ' t sound like a huge number , for a nationwide chain , but considering they only have 229 stores , it means they ' re in some big trouble .\ndespite these positive changes , apple was still stymied in the presentation of its products . the company had control over its new online store and through its catalog , but like most other consumer electronics companies ( with the notable exception of dell ) , it was reliant on big box retailers like compusa and sears to sell the mac .\nsay you are in a compusa store trying to decide if that big plasma tv is the one you want . just tap the keyboard in front of the screen and go online to check out the specs and reviews an even the recommended mounting brackets . there\u2019s also custom information for that particular store , such as how many are in stock .\nit ' s always sad when a store you used to frequent goes out of business , but how about when that store used to mark up its prices like mad ? things become slightly less sad . nevertheless , this desolate scene at a portland compusa definitely brings a slight tear to our eye . reader russ went in for some\nlast\u2026\nthe embattled electronics retail chain was dealt its final blow friday when it was sold to specialty equity , an affiliate of private equity firm gordon brothers group . terms of the transaction were not disclosed , but the immediate result is that specialty equity will close all 103 compusa stores in the united states , according to a press release issued late friday .\nonce part of the big three electronics retail stores in the country , compusa filed for bankruptcy two years ago . it was not alone : high overheads and the inability to compete with low online prices forced companies such as circuit city and ritz camera into bankruptcy , too . meanwhile , online players such as amazon , urltoken and newegg have been growing .\nwe want to be an active apple advocate ,\nsaid hal compton , compusa ' s president .\nwe think that because of their loyal customer following , where apple business has been soft and declining , we are starting to see that turn around and pick up . they have great products and we can help apple gain market share .\nthe manager did have a problem with doing an exchange . \u201cyou should have bought our service policy\u201d he said , with a self righteous attitude . so i went to the best buy across the street , bought a replacement drive , and only went back to compusa when i was out of options . and even then , it was always a hassle .\nwhile 35 percent of compusa ' s sales were to corporate buyers in 1991 , a growing market of home computer users also fueled the company ' s expansion . in the early 1990s , an estimated 75 million americans were using personal computers , and users were increasingly willing and able to install and maintain their own equipment without deferring to a computer expert . moreover , dramatic increases occurred in the number of americans either working from computers in the home or running home - based businesses as their primary occupation . catering to this new market , compusa provided free information pamphlets throughout its stores to help consumers better understand product capabilities , and the stores featured low prices that were particularly appreciated by small business and home users .\nbefore the official us launch , compusa has one available for $ 779 . the good news is that it ' s unlocked , so you can use it on both at & t and t - mobile , and quad - band , so you can take it just about anywhere where gsm goes . it ' s a nice phone , though kinda slow in\u2026\nfill a computer store with a bunch of geeky - but - not - geeky - enough high - school students and you end up with a lot of frustrated customers . on average , i think compusa employees were able to answer about 10 % of my questions . if i go to a computer store i want nerds who know more than just video games .\nin 1993 , compusa decentralized its corporate structure in preparation for future growth . nathan morton was promoted from president to chairperson and ceo , replacing ronald dubin . morton divided the company into three operating units responsible for the eastern , western , and central areas of the united states . an international unit was also formed to research expansion into canada , mexico , and europe .\nour trigger - happy friends at compusa have taken the veil off nvidia ' s unannounced geforce 8800 gts card . what makes this new card stand out from the pack is that rather than carry a full 512mb of ram on board , it settles for 320mb , which makes it cheaper . $ 349 kinda cheap to be exact . the card is slated to come out\u2026\nmy son worked for compusa at the time of his death 5 - 12 - 00 . unknown to us at the time he was involved in their 401k program . a nephew of ours just brought it to our attention now almost 13 years later . we saved our son ' s things and found an old pay slip from 2 months before his death and he was inde\nhalpin quickly asserted himself , orchestrating a remarkable turnaround that soon had industry observers applauding the resurrection of compusa . as he had initially announced , compusa ' s corporate structure was trimmed , purged of posts deemed superfluous . operating costs were slashed and the company ' s merchandising mix was revamped , marking the exit of products such as ready - to - assemble furniture to make room for higher - profit computer accessories . by mid - 1996 , the company was preparing to announce record sales of $ 3 . 5 billion and , more impressively , record profits . compusa ' s chief operating officer , hal compton , described the influence of halpin ' s leadership in an interview with discount store news on may 20 , 1996 . ' in august of 1994 , ' he said , ' our stock was at 6 , we ' d lost $ 20 million in the previous year , and we were completely out of cash . a year and a half later the stock is soaring [ nearly $ 35 per share at the time ] , we ' re reporting record profits and we ' re sitting on $ 300 million in cash . '\nwell . . . i live close to 2 compusa checked the one i rarely go to and they are by 60 % on some stuff . . . . . . lcd - plasma tvs are now 40 % furniture - tv stands are 60 % and they still have lots of em so maybe they might drop 50 % soon and that would be a really good deal .\nthat service is optional for companies to use ( it ' s legitimate , just not required ) . it ' s also not a government agency like the name\nthe national registry of unclaimed retirement benefits\nimplies . if your search on this site doesn ' t produce results , don ' t give up . it could just mean that compusa didn ' t use this service .\nthe incident that led to my eight year boycott was a hard drive failure that happened just a couple of days beyond the 30 day return period . i took the drive to compusa customer service , explained the situation , and the customer service rep said something to the effect of \u201cit\u2019s a $ 300 purchase , i don\u2019t see why the manager would have a problem with doing an exchange . \u201d\ncarlos slim helu , the chairman of grupo carso , which holds a majority stake in us commercial corp . sa de cv , was looking to sell his share in compusa with the retailer struggling , according to the wall street journal . the company approached rivals circuit city stores , micro electronics and systemax to take over the store and its operations , but no deal was struck , the journal said .\n1 . smaller , cheaper display areas . show space is expense and people don\u2019t care . that\u2019s why people shop at costco . cut costs by shrinking the overall size of stores and by storing inventory more efficiently . compusa should be a small retail store with 3 , 000 - 5 , 000 sq ft . of space , not 20 , 000 + , and they make poor use of overhead space .\nmy son worked for compusa at the time of his death 5 - 12 - 00 . unknown to us at the time he was involved in their 401k program . a nephew of ours just brought it to our attention now almost 13 years later . we saved our son ' s things and found an old pay slip from 2 months before his death and he was inde | financial questions and answers | brightscope\n4 . lack of leadership . i couldn\u2019t tell you who any of compusa\u2019s ceos has been , but when i read \u201cthe chain went through several ceos and tried different turnaround strategies\u201d i know there\u2019s a leadership problem . i\u2019m not necessarily talking about the ceos either , the problem could lie with the board , but in all likelihood it\u2019s a combination of ceos who lack good ideas and the commitment and passion to make them happen .\nentre\u2019s business model was being challenged in the late 1980\u2019s , with the market saturation of franchises and retailers like compusa and best buy . the entre executive team had the vision that corporate clients and large organizations would have a growing need for a third party support organization to assist with projects , repairs , service , and large installations . in addition , for some mid size businesses , entre could be offered as an outsourced information technology department .\nwtf is wrong with people these days ? everyone is so inconsiderate and has this inflated sense of entightlement . what do you expect walking into a store near closing time ? these people have been working for many hours on their feet and want to go home . i ' m sure at places like this there are plenty of teens working who can ' t even drive and have people picking them up . not only are you wasting their time but you ' re also causing their parents or whoever is picking them up to sit there and wait . this whole article is just a cry fest about how little baby tony didn ' t get his way . compusa prices higher than online ? of course , it ' s called supply and demand . if you want / need something for your computer right now , you go to compusa . if you want it cheaper you buy it online and you wait 2 - x days depending on your shipping . it is true that their prices were kind of high compared to other retail stores before the mass closings , but before there were best buys there was only really compusa for computer parts . i guess none of the higher ups felt they needed to try to compete with best buys or maybe they simply couldn ' t . the customer is not always right and customers who are inconsiderate do not deserve good customer service .\nin spite of the company ' s expanding sales territories , however , profits lagged . typical quarterly sales increases of 60 percent failed to generate similar increases in net income , and during the first quarter of 1993 , compusa reported a 65 . 8 percent increase in sales and overall losses totaling $ 986 , 000 . operating expenses associated with opening new stores as well as high interest expenses contributed to the loss . at a board meeting in december 1993 , morton resigned .\ncompusa president jim halpin said that apple products would be his top priority , but less than a year later his staff was grumbling about halpin\u2019s management abilities , and he was on his way out . suzanne kapner , a journalist with the street , was told by one of his executives , \u201cwe often didn\u2019t have systems or infrastructure to get things done . \u201d halpin was sacked , and apple products languished , despite new gimmicks that increased staff commissions on products from the store within a store .\napproximately 15 % of each compusa store would be set aside for mac hardware and software ( including non - apple products ) and would play host to a part - time apple salesperson . the apple areas featured displays designed by the same architectural firm jobs used to create his stevenote halls , eight inc . the concept distanced apple products from ill - maintained displays and often \u201ctragically - ill - informed\u201d sales staff ( subscription required ) that actively steered consumers towards pcs because of its ignorance of macs .\noh boy . . . looks like compusa has changed hands numerous times since then . see here for the timeline : urltoken you might try calling their current owner , systemax , to see if the account is in their 401k plan , or if they might have any further information . the headquarters is 516 - 608 - 7000 , and you ' ll likely be transferred a number of times . explain the situation and say you need to speak with someone in benefits . you may also have difficulty if a beneficiary was not designated .\nieee introduced 802 . 11 wifi network in june microsoft releases internet explorer in september sub 1 , 000 are being manufactured to be sold to people for less than 1 , 000 microsoft is working on their own version of their search engine computer timeline 1997 dell and gateway are selling built to order computers and compusa joins facebook is launched on march 28 microsoft invests on apple computer inc . and agrees to continue creating software for apple in exchange apple sets microsoft internet explorer as it ' s main choice for its internet website . bill gates is now the richest businessman"]}
{"id": 54629, "summary": [{"text": "the heavy alloy penetrator project or happ is an indian defence establishment operated by the ordnance factories board .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "headquartered at kolkata , under the overall charge of ministry of defence , government of india the factory is located about 25 kilometres from the main city of tiruchirappalli . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "heavy alloy penetrator project", "paragraphs": ["heavy alloy penetrator project ( happ ) , a prestigious unit among ordnance factories is primarily involved in tungsten based heavy alloy and allied products . one major area of interest is civil trade through which happ can meet the varying needs of civil sector industries / agencies .\nheavy alloy penetrator project ( happ ) is going to conduct the written test to select the candidates for various posts . happ thiruchirapalli technical and nontechnical exam pattern is clearly mentioned below .\ntungsten based heavy alloy components are being produced through powder metallurgy processes to manufacture items in various shape , size and mass .\nheavy alloy penetrator project recruitment 2016 \u2013 apply online for 41 industrial / non - industrial posts : heavy alloy penetrator project , thiruchirappalli has issued a notification for the recruitment of 41 industrial / non - industrial vacancies on casual / temporary adhoc / contract basis . eligible candidates can apply in the prescribed application format from 05 - 08 - 2016 at 10 . 00 am to 25 - 08 - 2016 by 05 . 00pm . other details like age limit , educational qualificatuion , selection process , application fee & how to apply are given below\u2026\nhapp syllabus 2016 & exam pattern are uploaded here to download for free of cost . heavy alloy penetrator project has published an employment notification for 41 industrial and nonindustrial posts . candidates who are interested in cracking the latest govt jobs can read the complete article thoroughly . here you can also get the recruitment and previous papers details along with the happ syllabus 2016 .\ncontents1 jslps district manager syllabus 2018 1 . 1 jslps block project manager recruitment 2018 \u2013 brief \u2026\ngovernment of india , ministry of defence , heavy alloy penetrator project ( happ ) , tiruchirapalli ( trichy ) - 620025 invites online applications from eligible indian nationals for recruitment of following group ' c ' ( industrial / non - industrial ) posts by direct recruitment . the last date for applying on online system is 21 days from the date of advertisement in the employment news paper ( dated 30 july - 5 august 2016 issue ) .\nsmall arms ammunition , anti aircraft ammunition , heavy calibreanti tank ammunition , bombs , mines , ammunitions for airforce and navy .\nthere are 39 ordnance factories manufacturing defence equipment . in addition , 2 factories are at project stage ( one at korwa , up and another at nalanda , bihar ) .\nheavy alloy penetrator project vacancy details : total no . of posts : 41 name of the posts : 1 . industrial : 30 a . ssk - tuner : 03 posts b . ssk - machinist : 07 posts c . ssk - electrician : 05 posts d . ssk - electroplater : 03 posts e . ssk - carpenter : 02 posts f . ssk - fitter : 05 posts g . ssk - fitter electronics : 02 posts h . ssk - labourer : 03 posts 2 . non - industrial : 11 a . supervisor : 04 posts b . stenographer : 01 post c . lower division clerk : 03 posts d . hindi typist : 01 post e . cook ( canteen ) : 01 post f . medical assistant ( male ) : 01 post\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ncomponents are manufactured and supplied for both public sector and private sector agencies . happ has core competence in the following areas of production - technology / process which can be gainfully deployed for meeting specific requirements of civil customers .\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 .\nwith certain modern and rare inspection equipments which are manned by experienced personnel . the capacities available in this area also , happ is ready to share with civil agencies for mutual benefit . our laboratory has achieved the prestigious\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndear freejobalert users always type . com after freejobalert . beware of duplicate websites with freejobalert name .\nage limit : candidates age should be between 18 - 32 years for s . no - 1 & 18 - 27 years for s . no - 2 . age relaxation is 5 years for sc / st & 3 years for obc & for other refer noification .\neducational qualification : candidates should possess matriculation + nac / ntc issued by ncvt in relevant field with experience for s . no - 1 , degree in any subject from a recognized university for s . no - 2 ( a ) , 12th class pass or equivalent for s . no - 2 ( b to d ) , matric for sno - e & 10 + 2 or equivalent examination for s . no - 2 ( f ) .\nselection process : candidates will be selected based on written test / trade test .\napplication fee : candidates should pay rs . 50 / - through state bank collect option .\nhow to apply : eligible candidates may apply online through the website urltoken from 05 - 08 - 2016 at 10 . 00 am to 25 - 08 - 2016 by 05 . 00pm .\ninstructions to apply online : 1 . before applying online candidates should have vaild e - mail id & contacxt no . 2 . log on to urltoken 3 . select trhe desired post & click on it . 4 . fill the details carefully & submit the form . 5 . take a print out of online application for future use .\nimportant dates : starting date for online application : 05 - 08 - 2016 at 10 . 00 am . last date for online application : 25 - 08 - 2016 by 05 . 00pm .\nfor more details like qualification & other information click on the link given below\u2026 .\nnotice : always type . com after freejobalert . beware of duplicate websites with freejobalert name . freejobalert . com is the only official website of freejobalert\nurltoken provides free job alert service to job seekers in india on latest government jobs , on study material and on video lessons with online test . to get free job alert daily subscribe to our email job alert services .\nsemi skilled tradesmen ( turner , machinist , electrician , electroplater , carpenter , fitter , fitter electronics ) - > matriculation + nac / ntc in required trade issued by ncvt . national apprenticeship certificate ( nac ) and national trade certificates ( ntc ) issued by ncvt in the relevant trade will only be accepted as essential qualification . for fitter electronics post applying candidates are required 02 to 03 years experience in the repair and maintenance of electronic instruments , projector , micro - phone , electronic timer , electrical instruments and motors .\nsupervisor - > degree in any subject from a recognized university desirable : should have\no\nlevel certificates as per department of electronics accreditation committee certificate .\nstenographer - > matric with 12th class pass or equivalent from a recognized board or university .\nldc - > matric with 12th class or equivalent from a recognized board or university .\nhindi typist - > 12the class or equivalent with hindi as one of the main subject or hindi as medium of examination from a recognized board or university .\ncook ( canteen ) - 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( experience certificate will be verified in original during document verification . one year experience will be reckoned as on last date of online application . )\n( 1 ) non - ex - service persons - passed 10 + 2 or equivalent examination . undergone a course of instructions in first aid from a recognized institution / st . john ' s ambulance . knowledge of first aid . knowledge of operation theatre and sterilization procedure . ( 2 ) ex - service persons - worked as nursing assistant in the armed forces after passing qualifying test of the medical corps .\napplication fee : a non - refundable fee of \u20b9 50 / - ( general and obc only ) pay through state bank collect option ( online payment mode ) internet banking / atm / debit card / credit card of leading bank . no fee for sc / st / ph / ex - serviceman / women .\nhow to apply : eligible interested candidates are required to apply online through happ trichy exam portal . the online registration start from 5th august 2016 at 10 : 00 am and close on 25 / 08 / 2016 up to 5 : 00 pm . for enquiries contact help line no . 8378987292 ( from 11 . 00 am to 5 . 00pm on all working days ) .\nthe world - renowned brand of cheroot known as the trichinopoly cigar was exported in large quantities to the uk in the 19th century .\nthis location map is not to scale . it indicates the location of ordnance factories .\noops ! it appears that you have disabled your javascript . in order for you to see this page as it is meant to appear , we ask that you please re - enable your javascript !\nhas decided to conduct the written test to hire the candidates for various posts . interested applicants can refer our website regularly for\nupdates such as sate govt jobs and central govt jobs . here you can download the happ syllabus 2016 & exam pattern in a pdf file .\ninternet . ( user account , e - mail , browsers , searching ) .\nplease contact for government job updates through whatsapp first save this number as govrecruitment and ask queries alerts + 917842332266 .\nordnance factories manufacture a range of products and the manufacturing capacity created in different ordnance factories is interchangeable for similar kind of products to cater for the variable demand projected by the indenters in different years . accordingly the manufacturing capacity for a specific product cannot be expressed as a fixed quantity . it may also not be prudent to divulge the information on production capacity in ordnance factories from a national security point of view . the list of ordnance factories , state / ut wise , along with their major products is mentioned as under :\nbrass and guilding metal cups of various calibre for small arms and other ammunition .\ndesign , development and manufacture of special purpose machine tools and equipment , components and sub - assemblies for a & b vehicles .\nsighting and fire control instruments for tanks , fire control instruments for guns and mortars , binoculars .\nprecision opto mechanical / electronic instruments for sighting and fire control for a vehicles .\nordnance factories have iso 9000 certified quality management system ( qms ) as well as national accreditation board for laboratories ( nabl ) accredited labs . items manufactured in ordnance factories are inspected by quality control wing of concerned ordnance factory during manufacturing process ; besides there is surveillance audit and final acceptance inspection ( fai ) by directorate general of quality assurance ( dgqa ) as second party quality assurance agency . only the products conforming to laid down specifications are issued to the user .\nthere is no return of defective defence equipment to ordnance factories from the user during the last three years .\ngovernment has taken various steps for further improving upon the quality systems in ordnance factories . some of the major steps are : -\n: each ordnance factory has got exclusive quality control department dedicated to look after all the quality functions of the factory .\n: at factory level , to check any deviation from the standards , process audits are carried out on a regular basis by factory , quality audit group ( qag ) of ordnance factories and surveillance audit by dgqa .\n: quality review meetings are being organized every month in all the ordnance factories along with the representatives of dgqa to review in process deviation , analyse the defects and improvements .\nfor better communication & transparency , nqdbms has been implemented in all ordnance factories . matters related to nqdbms are reviewed every month with local unit of dgqa at factory level .\n: representatives from factories visit the field units as well as users of all ranks from field units are also invited to visit the factories for feedbacks on the products supplied by ofb .\nthis information was given by minister of state for defence rao inderjit singh in a written reply to shri dharambir and others in lok sabha today .\nthe needle penetrated the skin . light penetrated the forest canopy . the soldiers penetrated enemy territory .\na . to insert the penis , a finger , or an object into the vagina or anus of ( someone ) .\n4 . to enter ( an organization , for example ) , usually surreptitiously , so as to gain influence or information ; infiltrate .\n( mop ) , that can penetrate deep underground facilities - - like , just possibly , iran ' s uranium enrichment plants located at natanz and fordo .\n, reah became the region ' s first male lap - dancer in january 2002 .\nreportedly pierced two iraqi t - 72 tanks parked side - by - side .\njoint air - to - surface standoff missile ( jassm ) . ( missile monitor )\n, but with 24 assists and 52 turnovers , he has a wild streak .\nall content on this website , including dictionary , thesaurus , literature , geography , and other reference data is for informational purposes only . this information should not be considered complete , up to date , and is not intended to be used in place of a visit , consultation , or advice of a legal , medical , or any other professional .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncurrently , we do not have this feature in mybiz . if you want to use this feature , you will have to logout and sign in again using your personal account .\nin order to avail mybiz benefits , you will have to login again with your work email id . we will redirect you to login page .\nthe ' departure city ' and ' destination city ' cannot be same . please re - type .\nbook jetlite flights from tiruchirappalli to port blair at cheap airfares 30 % cashback at makemytrip india . best deals on tiruchirappalli ( trz ) to port blair ( ixz ) air tickets by jetlite at lowest fares guaranteed . also book port blair to tiruchirappalli jetlite flights tickets online .\n* fares shown are indicative and subject to change until ticketed for all airline . prices are guaranteed only at the time of purchase . fares shown in this table are not for jetlite . to check only jetlite fares goto\ncheck tiruchirappalli to port blair flight schedules , flight status , and flight number for jetlite . makemytrip india offers cheapest air travel tickets between tiruchirappalli and port blair with jetlite .\ntiruchirappalli ( trz ) to port blair ( ixz ) jetlite ( s2 ) tickets , flight status , schedule , reservation online : makemytrip india .\nport is a wonderful place and people can visit here by flight . there are numbers of flights available such as goair , jet airways , jetlite , spicejet airlines and air india . these flights are well connected to all major cities such as ahmedabad , hyderabad , mumbai ,\nbhopal , kolkata and chennai . the total distance from portblair airport to the main city is 4 km . hotels located the nearby airport are fortune resort bay island , hotel driftwood and andaman residency\ntiruchirapalli airport\u252c\u00e1or\u252c\u00e1trichy airport\u252c\u00e1is situated at a distance of about 5\u252c\u00e1km south of the city centre . airliners to / from trichy are jet airways , indian airlines , air india , mihin lanka and tiger airways that run regular and low cost flights to major cities like singapore , colombo , chennai , bangalore etc . hotel gold coin , nandha residency and hotel high point are some of the hotels near trichy airport .\nto visit the place people can take flights . the popular flights that connect other major airports are air - india - express , jetair and spicejet . one can book flights to and from various cities such as sharjah , kuwait and colombo . total distance from tiruchirapally to the airport is 5 km . famous hotels nearby the airport are hotel gold coin , nandha residency and hotel high point .\ndo you have the gst number ready ? sign up here to get rs . 10 , 000 travel benefits *\ngovernment of india , ministry of defence , indian ordnance factory board has released 4110 vacancies for the posts of semi - skilled grade industrial employees ( ies ) group ' c ' in different trades and labour group ' c ' in various ordnance factories located across india .\nmedium of examination : the examination will be trilingual , i . e . , english , hindi & any one regional language among the following - bengali / marathi / oriya / tamil / telugu ."]}
{"id": 54630, "summary": [{"text": "evidence aid is an international platform that was formed out of the need to deliver time sensitive access to systematic reviews for use in the event of disasters and other humanitarian emergencies .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "the method of using systematic reviews ( a collection of available evidence on any given topic ) is to provide evidence for use by policy makers , clinicians , regulators , clinicians and even the general public who benefit when these materials are easy to understand and are accessible .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the vision of evidence aid is to create and satisfy an increasing demand for evidence to improve the impact of humanitarian aid by stimulating the use of an evidence-based approach .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "evidence aid was founded in 2004 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it is currently a project that is housed by the cochrane collaboration and queens university belfast .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "evidence aid was established by several members of the international cochrane collaboration following the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "evidence aid was formed to provide systematic reviews on the effects of interventions and actions of relevance prior to , in the course of and during the aftermath of disasters or other humanitarian emergencies , in order to improve health-related outcomes ; their aim is to work with those who need and use this evidence ( those preparing for and responding to disasters and humanitarian emergencies \u2013 policy-makers , guideline developers , trainers , as well as aid agencies and independent consultants ) , as well as working with researchers and publishers to facilitate freely accessible materials to meet the information needs for those facing humanitarian emergencies and disasters .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "evidence aid works in collaboration with other organizations including public health england ; red cross flanders , international rescue committee ; centers for disease control ; centre for evidence based medicine ; and the university of oxford . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "evidence aid", "paragraphs": ["- to introduce evidence disproving other evidence previously given or reestablishing the credibility of challenged evidence .\ndo you want to help ? volunteer to evidence aid . make a donation but most importantly arm yourself against disaster by fining the evidence at evidence aid !\n- the evidence given by a witness under oath . it does not include evidence from documents and other physical evidence .\npeople are dying because of lack evidence ,\nsaid mike clarke , one of the founders of evidence aid .\n- primary evidence ; the best form of evidence available . evidence short of this is \u201csecondary . \u201d for example , the original of a letter is the \u201cbest evidence , \u201d while a photocopy is \u201csecondary evidence . \u201d\ntradition looks at disaster aid as something to do after disaster strikes . evidence aid delivers aid before it happens , a strike that pays disaster forward .\nevidence aid coordinator , centre for global health , trinity college dublin , ireland .\n- opportunity to present rebuttal evidence after one\u2019s evidence has been subjected to cross - examination .\nevidence aid , established after the 2004 indian ocean tsunami , provides information from systematic reviews to the humanitarian aid community .\nthe cochrane evidence aid special collection will include only cochrane reviews . this evidence aid resource will link to each special collection , but also identify non - cochrane systematic reviews .\nbrussels terror attack - psychosocial first aid as an example of a lack of evidence .\n- that which , under the rules of evidence , cannot be admitted or received as evidence .\nadded more about the wastage of aid . action aid estimates that almost half of foreign aid is wasted by donors , as phantom aid , aid that is not genuinely available to fight poverty .\n15 november 2013 added links to current phe advice documents , and information about evidence aid .\nobjectives : to build collections of healthcare evidence to provide those addressing the health of refugees with some guidance . the collections of evidence are divided between an evidence aid resource housed on www . evidenceaid . org , and a cochrane evidence aid special collection , housed on www . cochranelibrary . com .\n- all evidence except eyewitness testimony . evidence from which an inference must be drawn . examples include documents , photographs , and physical evidence , such as fingerprints .\n22 april , 2016 queens university belfast , inaugural global health symposium . jeroen jansen gave a presentation on evidence aid and the hurdles towards implementing an evidence based approach in the humanitarian sector as part of the parallel session titled \u2018evidence based humanitarian aid\u2019 .\nbonnix kayabu of evidence aid , who undertook the survey of those working in disasters , told the conference that\nhumanitarian aid workers are aware that evidence - based practice in disasters is very poor .\nevidence aid is involved in many communication and dissemination activities . staff and volunteers represent evidence aid at numerous conferences , meetings , and other events each year . these have included formal presentations and key opportunities for influence ; as well as discussions to raise awareness of evidence aid and publications . some highlights are included below\nevidence aid workshops have been offered in the uk and ireland . in november 2016 , the first evidence aid workshop will be held in the usa , as a precursor to the 4th evidence aid conference . an assessment of relevant masters level courses will continue , leading to the development and implementation of additional training resources .\nphe are working closely with evidence aid , following the devastation caused by typhoon haiyan in the philippines , to compile evidence - based resources that may help the community .\n2 . 15 rank these different types of evidence that might influence your decisions ( anecdotal evidence ; intuition ; personal experience ; scientific evidence ; culture norms ; organizational usual practice ) .\n21 - 23 june 2017 \u2013 evidence aid will host a workshop on 22 june \u2013 an evidence - based approach to decision making in the humanitarian sector \u2013 within the evidence live conference ( 21 \u2013 22 june ) . for more information click here . in addition , evidence aid hosteda training day on 23 june \u2013 for more information click here .\nin 2014 , evidence aid were awarded the unorthodox prize and received follow on funding from the lampert family foundation .\n23 march 2018 \u2013 evidence aid will co - present a talk about evidence aid and how medical librarians can volunteer at the university health and medical librarians group spring forum in london . more information about the event can be found\nto end global poverty we need more evidence , not less aid : a review of \u201cpoverty , inc . \u201d\nclarke m , kayabu b . ( 2011 ) evidence for disaster risk reduction , planning and response : design of the evidence aid survey . plos currents : disasters 3 , rrn1270\nclarke m . ( 2008 ) evidence aid \u2013 from the asian tsunami to the wenchuan earthquake . journal of evidence - based medicine 1 ( 1 ) , 9 - 11 .\n- evidence that is of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence that is offered in opposition to it . the amount of evidence that must be presented to prevail in most civil actions .\nthe political economy of u . s . foreign aid : american legislators and the domestic politics of aid\nchanging aid regimes ? u . s . foreign aid from the cold war to the war on terror\nto develop understanding of the aims and objectives of evidence aid among our peers and those who influence the humanitarian sector .\nactivities for evidence aid to maximise income and support for the charity . find out more and apply by july 8th !\nevidence aid presentation \u2013 how it started and where it is now , followed by general discussion ( 15 minutes ) .\nevidence aid held its first conference in oxford in the uk in september 2011 . seventy people attended , mostly from aid agencies , ngos funders of humanitarian research , and publishers of such research . the outcome of that meeting reaffirmed our plans to progress evidence aid in the way we were doing .\nclarke m . evidence aid - from the asian tsunami to the wenchuan earthquake . journal of evidence based medicine 2008 ; 1 ( 1 ) : 9 - 11 . [ pmid : 21348967 ]\nevidence aid helps planners , policy makers , doctors , nurses , charity workers and others before , during and after natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies . the unorthodox prize of $ 10 , 000 and potential for follow - on funding will support this work and help evidence aid reach its full potential . evidence aid was selected from more than 250 entries from around the world .\nthe design of the evidence aid survey has been reported previously 1 and is summarised here . it was developed following a formal evaluation of evidence aid in 2008 / 09 14 and subsequent discussions with people working in a variety of aid agencies , covering health , nutrition , water and sanitation , and displaced people . this preparatory work helped to raise awareness of evidence aid , allowed a discussion of the role of research evidence in decision - making , and helped with the selection of questions for the survey .\n27 october , 2016 \u2013 evidence aid will hold an event to launch its partnership with the centre for evidence - based medicine ( cebm ) hosted at the university of oxford . more details here .\nto end global poverty we need more evidence , not less aid : a review of \u201cpoverty , inc . \u201d \u2014 shared justice\non taking up the role , he said , \u201cthe support from the c & a foundation provides evidence aid with the opportunity to expand its operations and accelerate its push toward a more evidence - based approach to humanitarian aid worldwide . i am honoured to have been given the trust of the board to take this challenge forward , in collaboration with evidence aid colleagues and our advisory group . \u201d\nhowever , there was also a sharp decline in aid for agricultural development , and a rising share in total aid outlays of humanitarian aid in response to emergencies as opposed to long - term development and aid to the poorest countries .\n- evidence has\nprobative value\nif it tends to prove an issue . it is evidence that furnishes , establishes , or contributes toward proof .\nclarke m , kayabu b . evidence for disaster risk reduction , planning and response : design of the evidence aid survey . plos curr . 2011 oct 14 ; 3 : rrn1270 . pubmed pmid : 22031230 .\nthe main sources of funding for evidence aid have been wiley - blackwell , the cochrane collaboration , porticus uk and mccall macbain foundation .\nbonnix kayabu , md . msc . evidence aid co - ordinator , centre for global health trinity college dublin & cochrane collaboration , ireland\n\u201cwe chose evidence aid for several reasons . first , its founder , professor mike clarke , [ \u2026 ] , and the organization itself seem outstanding , with great reputations in their field . consequently , we believe evidence aid has an excellent chance of achieving its ambitions ,\n[ \u2026 ] we believe that , among all submissions , evidence aid is best positioned for success and offers the highest \u201creturn on investment\u201d to society . we are excited to be working with the team at evidence aid to further advance their mission [ \u2026 ] . \u201d\nin routine health and social care , evidence - informed knowledge might now be regarded as the most potent \u2018medicine\u2019 for promoting wellbeing and improving health outcomes . evidence aid will do the same for disasters and humanitarian emergencies .\nnotes to editors : the unorthodox prize is sponsored by a san francisco - based family foundation . for more information about the prize : urltoken for more information about evidence aid : urltoken . follow evidence aid on twitter ( @ evidenceaid ) or the facebook group ( evidenceaid ) .\naction aid also provided a matrix ( p . 14 ) showing the volumes of real and phantom aid by donor countries :\nfundraiser : major donors , trusts and foundations , evidence aid this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to grow and maximise income from major donors , trusts and foundations for evidence aid and to ensure that this fundraising delivers and , where possible , exceeds its annual income targets .\n- all the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case .\n21 october 2015 : mike clarke gave a presentation titled \u201cevidence aid in the context of disaster management\u201d at the university of north norway in tromso .\npolicy makers , international aid workers and researchers , and others who want to explore the challenges of evidence - based decision making in humanitarian crises .\nkey topic : using storytelling to describe the use of evidence - based decision making in the humanitarian context , explain why some interventions are used despite a lack of evidence and discuss how evidence is interpreted differently in different contexts . the session will also consider how evidence - based decision making can be improved in the humanitarian sector .\nhow to work out financial eligibility for legal aid : income and capital means testing , passporting and the civil legal aid calculator .\nadded more info on the poor quality of oda ( aid ) increases . noted cost to africa of unfair aid and trade .\njeroen\u2019s appointment is an important step in the development of evidence aid , made possible through new funding from the c & a foundation . this is a new dawn for evidence aid , accompanied by new funding , ambitious targets and an increased focus on those influencing the policy and practice of humanitarians .\nevidence aid makes it easier for people in the disaster and humanitarian sector to find reliable , independent information on interventions and strategies that might help , as well as identifying those that are ineffective or might even be harmful . professor mike clarke , one of the founders of evidence aid who is based at queen\u2019s university belfast in northern ireland said , \u201c people affected by disasters deserve the best care and those making decisions need the best evidence on what works , doesn\u2019t work and is unproven . evidence aid will meet that need . \u201d\n4 \u2013 21 june , 2015 palestine unlocked the session was recorded and is available as a podcast . claire allen delivered a presentation about evidence aid .\nirish aid supports research in a wide range of areas to build evidence and learning on how best to address both the causes and consequences of poverty .\nclarke m , kayabu b . evidence for disaster risk reduction , planning and response : design of the evidence aid survey . plos currents disasters . 2011 oct 14 . edition 1 . doi : 10 . 1371 / currents . rrn1270 .\ndeclaration of conflicts of interest . this study was made possible by funding to evidence aid from the cochrane collaboration , wiley - blackwell and the european union funded tenalea project . the authors have no financial relationships with any entities that have an interest in the submitted work , other than through their work on evidence aid . bk receives a salary from evidence aid , which is providing partial support for his phd ( to which this study contributes ) . mc is supervising the development of evidence aid , but does not receive any salary for the research reported in this study . the outcomes of this study will be used to develop future evidence aid activities . there are no other relationships or activities that influence or could be perceived to have influenced the submitted work .\nthe evidence aid survey has shown that the demand for reviews and contextual summaries of these will be high and highlights the importance of prioritisation . partnerships with aid agencies and relevant research centres will be crucial to this . a particular emphasis for 2013 will be strengthening links with organisations that evidence aid is already working with , to formalise partnerships and establish long term working relationships .\nthere is limited evidence suggesting probiotics may be effective in treating persistent diarrhoea in children .\nthere is limited evidence to recommend supplementation of critically ill patients with selenium or ebselen .\n- evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial .\n- evidence that is offered by a party after he has rested his case and after the opponent has rested in order to contradict and explain the opponent ' s evidence .\nprovide examples that highlight the use of evidence to inform decisions and choices in different humanitarian disasters and emergencies , demonstrating why evidence matters wherever the emergency is in the world .\nebola or cholera - an example of implanting evidence on effective interventions ( tbc ) .\nevidence aid seeks to overcome these problems , making it easier for responders to make informed decisions by providing timely access to high - quality , unbiased research .\nthere is insufficient evidence to establish whether silver - containing dressings or topical agents promote wound healing or prevent wound infection ; some poor quality evidence for silver sulphadiazine suggests the opposite .\nevidence aid was established by members of one of the world\u2019s largest organisations in evidence based health care , the cochrane collaboration , and seed funded by the collaboration and the scientific publisher wiley . it now works with many humanitarian agencies across the world .\nthe survey was developed following a formal evaluation of evidence aid in 2008 / 09 [ 6 ] and subsequent discussions with people working in a variety of aid agencies . these people are connected with a variety of organisations and work in a variety of disciplines including health , nutrition , water and sanitation , displaced people , etc . they were identified through existing connections for evidence aid and suggestions during conference calls and face - to - face meetings . additional contacts were established through searches of the websites for aid agencies . these discussions helped to raise awareness of evidence aid and allowed a discussion of the role of research evidence in decision making . these preliminary contacts also helped with the design of the survey .\nthere are numerous forms of aid , from humanitarian emergency assistance , to food aid , military assistance , etc . development aid has long been recognized as crucial to help poor developing nations grow out of poverty .\nthe 2 nd evidence aid conference was held in late october 2012 , co - hosted by the international red cross , brussels and with the theme disaster aid . it was attended by 85 people and it included a prioritisation workshop .\nwe are delighted that evidence aid has been awarded the \u2018unorthodox prize 2013\u2019 . we were one of 250 submissions from around the world . in addition to the prize of $ 10 , 000 and potential for follow - on funding , there is non - financial support provided to help evidence aid to reach its full potential .\nengland and wales charity no . 1105851 scotland charity no . sc039150 uk company no . 5171525 christian aid ireland : ni charity no . nic101631 company no . ni059154 and roi charity no . 20014162 company no . 426928 . the christian aid name and logo are trademarks of christian aid . christian aid is a key member of act alliance . \u00a9 christian aid\nthere is insufficient evidence to determine whether interventions focused on modifying environmental home hazards reduce injuries .\n23 \u2013 24 may , 2016 : world humanitarian summit , istanbul : claire allen and jeroen jansen attended . go to the evidence lounge , a multi - stakeholder initiative , led by evidence aid , for the world humanitarian summit , which aims to inspire and enable the humanitarian sector to apply an evidence - based approach , when and where appropriate .\nevidence aid resources are split into four categories : health issues , emergency type , humanitarian cluster , and person groups . click the tiles below to explore the categories .\nthe evidence aid team developed the 216 questions further with help from people from relevant agencies and organizations ( see acknowledgements ) and grouped the questions into 43 main themes .\nspecial collections bring together selected cochrane reviews and other external sources to provide a useful evidence overview on an important healthcare topic . some special collections are created in conjunction with evidence aid , aiming to provide resources for decision - makers involved with disasters and humanitarian emergencies .\nevidence aid intends to work with many partners to prioritise and provide evidence for disaster resilience and risk reduction , planning , response and recovery . our shared goal is to reduce the health impact of disasters and other humanitarian emergencies and speed recovery for people and communities .\nin 2010 , funding was sought and obtained from , among others , cochrane , john wiley and sons ltd , porticus , and the mccall macbain foundation , and in the latter part of 2010 \u2013 bonnix kayabu ( evidence aid co - ordinator ) was employed to carry out a needs assessment which would inform the direction of evidence aid .\nin other words , often aid does not aid the recipient , it aids the donor . for the us in the above example , its aid agency has been a foreign policy tool to enhance its own interests , successfully .\nthe united nations notes that effectiveness of aid to poor countries requires a focus on economic infrastructure . furthermore , to aid development requires , for example :\nirish aid is committed to supporting research that builds evidence and knowledge that can make a real difference to the lives of poor people and the communities in which they live .\nthis review provides some evidence that interventions to improve excreta disposal are effective in preventing diarrhoeal disease .\nthe included studies do not provide reliable evidence that educational interventions are effective in preventing eye injuries .\nafter agreeing to advise evidence aid , caroline wrote a blog about the importance of evidence aid and concluded \u201cmuch charitable giving goes to disasters and emergencies , and it\u2019s important that the interventions and care are based on the very best we know about what works , and that we are able to avoid what doesn\u2019t work . we all want to do more good than harm . hence evidence aid\u2019s work \u2013 nerdy , analytical and miles behind the front line \u2013 is crucial . i\u2019m delighted to join the advisory board to help . \u201d\n22 \u2013 24 june , 2016 : evidence live : claire allen , deborah dixon , jane higgins and jeroen jansen manned a \u201cdiscussion drop in point\u201d over the three days of the evidence live conference .\nthe winner of the 2013 unorthodox prize is evidence aid an effort to provide resources to decision - makers and responders before , during , and after disasters and other humanitarian emergencies .\nthe film makes the case that aid doesn\u2019t work , and may be hurting those it should be helping . this is a real concern , but the film doesn\u2019t share much in terms of rigorous evidence . this lack of empirical evidence allows for mistakes to slip into the film .\n\u2013 presumably . a fact presumed to be true unless disproved by some evidence to the contrary . evidence that will prevail until contradicted and overcome by other evidence . a prima facie case is one in which the plaintiff has presented sufficient evidence to require the defendant to go forward with his or her case . in other words , the plaintiff will prevail if the defendant does not rebut the plaintiff\u2019s case .\nwhile we need to grow the evidence base , the problem does not end there , because more evidence doesn\u2019t automatically lead to more use of that evidence in policy or practice . last year , dave evans wrote a great summary blog of what people are saying about this . a review of studies on this topic ( paper here ) concludes that the top 3 barriers to policy maker\u2019s use of evidence are :\nthe review found some evidence that antibiotics reduce trachoma . ointment is neither better nor worse than tablets .\nantithrombin iii ( at iii ) cannot be recommended for critically ill patients based on the available evidence .\nwe support research in a wide range of areas to build evidence and learning on how best to address both the causes and consequences of poverty . but having good evidence is not enough on its own .\naburrow t , allen c , jansen j . evidence aid special collection for refugee health . in : challenges to evidence - based health care and cochrane . abstracts of the 24th cochrane colloquium ; 2016 23 - 27 oct ; seoul , korea . john wiley & sons ; 2016 .\nmore than 100 people completed the needs assessment survey which guided the progress of evidence aid from 2011 \u2013 2014 . results of the survey were published recently in plos currents : disasters .\nby providing synthesized information that is actionable in an emergency context . evidence aid has already conducted a needs assessment among dozens of humanitarian agencies to identify the key priority areas for reviews .\n85 % of applications for civil legal aid are processed in 20 working days .\nsome interesting observations can be made about the amount of aid . for example :\naid for the poorest countries remained at a steady dollar amount in this period .\nthis year we estimate that $ 37 billion\u2014roughly half of global aid\u2014is phantom aid , that is , it is not genuinely available to poor countries to fight poverty .\nips noted that recent us aid has taken on militaristic angles as well , following similar patterns to aid during the cold war . the war on terrorism is also having an effect as to what aid goes where and how much is spent .\nthis militaristic aid will come largely at the expense of humanitarian and development assistance .\nto build the capacity of research institutions and networks in irish aid partner countries .\nthe financial aid statement is a simple , short piece of writing that students may include on a financial aid letter , in an essay , or in other communications to a financial aid department . the financial aid statement may not be a full communication on its own , but rather an element of a more complex financial aid appeal . if you need to write such a statement in order to reach out to a university or college ' s financial aid office , follow some basic steps .\nmake sure you have the correct evidence , eg bank statements or remittance slips . what\u2019s needed is stated on the individual forms but incorrect or incomplete evidence remains a common reason for applications being delayed or rejected .\nthe level of foreign aid distributed around the world soared from the 1960s , peaking at the end of the cold war , then dipping before rising again . live aid music concerts raised public awareness about challenges like starvation in africa , while the united states launched major , multibillion - dollar aid initiatives . and the world bank and advocates of aid aggressively seized on research that claimed that foreign aid led to economic development .\nthe findings of the survey will be sent to all participants who request this . interim analyses were presented at the evidence aid conference in oxford on september 26 2011 and will be made available in rapid , open access publications to stimulate debate and encourage further responses . summary reports will also be made available for dissemination through participating aid agencies and other partners in evidence aid . the findings will inform the development of the future strategy for evidence aid , by refining its purpose and intended audience , identifying ways to increase awareness in the humanitarian aid community , improving the coverage of relevant topics , and improving the relevance of the findings of systematic reviews to decision makers ( for example by summarizing multiple reviews or adding contextual information ) . [ 6 ]\n- an attack on the credibility ( believability ) of a witness , through evidence introduced for that purpose .\nthe evidence aid website is currently undergoing development for an optimized user experience . normal website use should be unaffected but please allow for any unexpected disruption during this period and apologies for any inconvenience .\nall too often , aid is wasted on overpriced goods and services from donor countries .\nof 0 . 33 % of total dac aid in 1990 to a low of 0 . 22 % in 1997 . 2001 onwards has seen a trend of increased aid .\nfor 2007 trends , the oecd confirmed the expected fall in dac aid for 2007 .\nin effect then , there is more aid to the rich than to the poor .\nread \u201c official global foreign aid shortfall : $ 5 trillion \u201d to learn more .\nthe us food aid system that effectively keeps farmers rich domestically and farmers poor internationally .\ninitially , the advisory group for evidence aid grew out of the work done following the indian ocean tsunami and was made up of members of cochrane , reflecting that early work ; with a core of mike clarke , paul garner , sally green , pisake lumbiganon and prathap tharyan . the group grew during 2010 and 2011 , with sally green standing down due to other commitments . in 2016 , the board of trustees for evidence aid decided to disband the advisory group , replacing it with independent advisors with key skills needed by evidence aid . the current list of advisors can be found here .\nparticipants were asked to rank which of the following six types of evidence were most likely to influence their decisions in disasters : anecdotal evidence , intuition , personal experience , scientific evidence , culture norms and organizational usual practice . scientific evidence was the most preferred ( 80 % ) , 11 % ranked personal experience highest , while 6 % said their organisation\u2019s usual practice , 1 % said anecdotal evidence and 1 % said intuition would be the first choice . alongside the 8 respondents who gave personal experience as their first choice , it was the second choice for 22 respondents and the third choice for a further 22 . anecdotal evidence , on the other hand , was ranked as the least important by 27 respondents and was the first choice for one and second choice for four respondents . similarly , intuition was among the least likely type of evidence to be chosen . it was selected as the least important source of evidence by 20 respondents and selected as the most important source of evidence by one person .\nelements of evidence aid were included in the 2012 renewal proposals for the centre of excellence for public health and the hub for trials methodology research in the centre for public health in queen\u2019s university belfast .\nwe hope you like our new site . you can find everything you need to know about evidence aid here including our mission statement , how to contact us and what crucial resources we are collating .\nthe quantity issue is an input into the aid process . the quality is about the output . we see from the above then , that the quantity of aid has not been as much as it should be . but what about the quality of the aid ?\n- witnesses introduced to explain , repel , counteract , or disprove facts given in evidence by the adverse party .\nwithout those special cases , aid levels were similar to previous years . ( and , as explained further below , debt relief was never intended to count as official aid . )\nas before , poorest countries were not necessarily recipients of most aid . for example , excluding debt relief for nigeria , aid to sub - saharan africa increased by only 2 %\nsource : action aid , real aid : making technical assistance work , july 5 , 2006 , p . 14 ; oecd figures for 2004 ( latest at time of publication )\nrwandan president paul kagame criticized western countries for not making any industrial investment in the continent and limiting their contributions to humanitarian aid . admitting the need for aid , kagame added that the aid should be\nimplemented in such a way as to enable trade and build up companies .\nthe president praised china for its role in providing aid money and investment .\nthe success of evidence aid so far has been built on very limited resources . we currently have just two part - time staff and rely heavily on volunteers and goodwill . driving evidence aid further will require additional resources and personnel to facilitate and gather relevant research and develop a dynamic website and mobile technology to disseminate it . this will also allow us to further engage with people who need the evidence , researchers who do the studies , and others who can package and deliver the information in the best way possible . evidence aid has built strong networks and has international recognition and now needs to scale up to meet the demands of a world where disasters are becoming more common and more devastating . to that end , we will :\njeroen has championed an evidence - based approach to humanitarian aid . his many field assignments for msf in countries such as afghanistan , liberia , nigeria and south sudan gave him first - hand experience of the need for evidence in the field . in his recent role as programme manager pakistan with marie stopes international , jeroen gained valuable experience working with both private and government donors . jeroen\u2019s understanding of the sector and passion for research will allow him to lead evidence aid\u2019s growing team to develop the future research agenda in humanitarian response .\nnever miss a story from rescue aid , when you sign up for medium . learn more\nchristian aid ' s objectives , key successes , challenges and accounts for 2006 - 07 .\nthis article explores who has benefited most from this aid , the recipients or the donors .\nexcluding debt relief , aid still fell by around 1 . 8 % , the oecd noted\nevidence aid works with a number of independent advisors , having replaced its original advisory group in 2016 after the organisation became an independent charity and a board of trustees ( comprising professor mike clarke , dr philip davies , lady deborah dixon , mr michael stone and mrs sue wolstenholme ) was appointed . we identified and approached people with key skills who agreed to advise evidence aid on an individual basis . the advisors are :\nmike clarke will continue to direct evidence aid\u2019s research programme and has taken on the role of chair of the board of trustees , joined by lady deborah dixon and dr philip davies as the inaugural trustees . since the inaugural trustees , mrs sue wolstenholme and mr michael stone have joined the board of trustees . evidence aid will be supported by the consultancy ethicore , as we transition to this next stage in our development .\nevidence for action is a program of the robert wood johnson foundation administered by the university of california , san francisco .\nthe evidence suggests that terbinafine is more effective than griseofulvin and that terbinafine and itraconazole are more effective than no treatment .\n- a grant by the court assuring someone that they will not face prosecution in return for their providing criminal evidence .\n- highlighting evidence , in the record of case , that has been improperly offered and will not be relied upon .\nwe are working hard to develop a shared foundation for evidence based migrant health and so it is important to recognize australia , us , ireland and uk ; although it should be noted that the uk guidelines are the least evidence based .\nabirami kirubarajan was a visiting queen elizabeth ii scholar from mcmaster university , canada between may and august 2017 . as a representative of mcmaster health forum ( world health organization collaborating centre in evidence - informed policy ) , abirami completed an internship in strengthening health systems at the oxford national health service trust in addition to interning part - time at evidence aid . at evidence aid , abirami updated ( and continues to co - ordinate ) the current collection of evidence on the health of refugees and asylum seekers in europe . her research interests include social determinants of health and mental health outcomes for vulnerable populations , as well as aiding knowledge translation for primary care models .\nabout evidence aid : evidence aid is a knowledge provider for the humanitarian sector , including funders , policy makers , ngos , and humanitarian professionals . our mission is to alleviate suffering and save lives by providing the best available evidence on the effectiveness of humanitarian action , and enabling its use . with up to 25 billion us dollars spent on humanitarian response in 2017 alone , the urgency and importance of our work on evidence - based decision making is critical . we were established after the indian ocean tsunami of december 2004 and are at a pivotal point in our development , set to grow in scale and influence , in line with our vision and strategic plan .\nturning this debate of foreign aid from an issue of amount given ( input and quantity ) into one about aid effectiveness ( outcome and quality ) raises some different questions . for example ,\n\u201c congratulations to evidence aid on this award . it recognises the contribution it makes to planners , policy makers and responders before , during and after natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies through the provision of critical content to help save lives , \u201d said deborah dixon , vp & publishing director , health sciences , wiley . \u201c as publishers of the cochrane library , we are proud to be a founding partner of evidence aid .\nthe authors have no known competing interests , other than their involvement in evidence aid , the future of which is likely to be determined , at least in part , by the findings of this needs assessment survey .\nthe senior fundraising manager \u2013 trusts , foundations and government ( tfg ) is initially a part - time position ( 0 . 5 fte ) and will direct and lead tfg fundraising activities for evidence aid to maximise income and support for the charity . in addition to this leading activity , this role has responsibility for researching and establishing a major donor\u2019s programme for evidence aid . the senior manager \u2013 tfg is a central role in developing the organisation\u2019s fundraising strategy and performance to achieve growing and sustainable income targets . this role will support the establishment of fundraising at evidence aid and build a strong fundraising culture within the organisation , including at board level .\ncochrane editorial unit ( ceu @ urltoken ) for suggestions for additions or changes to this special collection or queries about the included cochrane reviews ; and evidence aid ( evidenceaid @ urltoken ) for information about this initiative .\nthe focus on prosecutions also means evidence collected since 2011 by a un commission of inquiry may be sharpened into legal action .\nthere is not enough evidence regarding the use of negative pressure wound therapy ( npwt ) for treating partial thickness burn wounds .\n- the closing statement , by counsel , to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence .\n- a party is said to rest or rest its case when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer .\npeople making decisions about interventions , actions and strategies for natural disasters , humanitarian crises and other major healthcare emergencies need access to reliable evidence to help ensure that the choices they make are likely to do more good than harm . however , there are many gaps in this evidence base in a wide range of areas . 1 , 2 furthermore , although some interventions and actions are evidence - based , others are implemented out of convention or on the assumption that the evidence must exist . furthermore , even if there is some existing evidence , this might come from other settings and not be relevant to the disaster context .\nwe support research that builds evidence and knowledge on how we can reduce poverty and make a real difference in people\u2019s lives .\nshow some of the challenges in interpreting evidence from a more routine setting when applying it to a disaster or other emergency .\nprepare a commentary about improving the use of evidence in the humanitarian sector for publication along with accompanying podcasts . ( tbc )\na list of 216 research questions was compiled from the answers to the relevant sections in the survey , discussions with aid agency research centres and ngos , ideas from participants and presenters during the evidence aid conferences in 2011 and 2012 and published literature ( for example , the lancet series on maternal and child health ) .\n[ 1 ] joint standards initiative . humanitarian standards for aid workers . available from : urltoken .\nplease notify your course admin contact , financial aid team and mrio go abroad team via email .\nus aid increased due to contribution to the international development association ( ida ) , the grant and soft - loan arm of the world bank , and because of aid to afghanistan and iraq .\ndespite the loss in gni in 2009 due to the financial crisis , aid did increase slightly .\nthe technical co - operation grants are also known as technical assistance . action aid , has been very critical about this and other forms of this broader interpretation which they have termed phantom aid :\n, action aid , july 5 , 2006 , pp . 5 - 6 ( emphasis added )\nadded more into the section about how aid could become more beneficial ; about the importance of empowering local people , of democracy - building and its challenges , and of the accountability of aid .\nevidence aid is critical in an emergency where untrained people and strained resources are forced to make decisions they are untrained for . violence and disease escalates as families are pushed to the breaking point . a disaster can take minutes or hours but the memories and effects can last a life time . much of the harm happens in the time following the disaster and could be prevented by having evidence aid on board . t he evidence collected is free and prepared for anyone to benefit from , it is for those who wants to provide best solutions in to a broken world .\nbackground : with more than us $ 28 billion spent in 2015 on international humanitarian aid , the use of evidence is critical if funding is to be used effectively . since evidence aid ( urltoken ) was established in december 2004 ( as a cochrane project , but now an independent charity registered in the uk ) , more than 1 . 6 billion people have been affected by disasters globally , with the estimated total cost of damages totalling over us $ 1 . 3 trillion for the period to 2013 . however , despite this enormous burden and the real and pressing need to alleviate it , robust evidence of the effects of interventions in humanitarian response remains hard to find . more promisingly , though , recognition of the need for evidence - based decision making is increasing . by bringing together those who generate the necessary evidence with those who need and want to use it , evidence aid is grasping the opportunity to improve outcomes for billions of people . this session will highlight how the related challenges are being met and what needs to happen in the future if the humanitarian sector is to benefit from the lessons learned for evidence - based health and social care over recent decades .\ncochrane systematic reviews can contribute to the use of effective interventions to prevent and treat water - related diseases , and they have also examined interventions to improve sanitation and promote hand washing . this special collection , produced in collaboration with evidence aid ( urltoken ) presents the cochrane reviews that summarize the available evidence around water safety and water - related diseases .\ntarget audience : those interested in an evidence - based approach to humanitarian action in disasters and other emergencies , including policy makers , international aid workers and researchers , and others who want to explore the challenges of evidence - based decision making in humanitarian crises . the session will be appropriate for people with any level of prior knowledge about the topic .\naid is in the pipeline , including funds from the uk and the us . however , on a week - long visit to somaliland and to some of the worst hit areas , in regions around its second largest city of burao , the guardian saw no evidence of organised food distribution by aid agencies or central government .\nevidence aid currently has just two staff , but is supported by a small group of volunteers and lots of good will around the world . it has bases in oxford , the centre for global health in trinity college dublin in ireland and the centre for public health at queen\u2019s university belfast . professor james mcelnay , acting vice chancellor at queen\u2019s university belfast said \u201c we are delighted with this recognition for evidence aid . it is a core component in the university\u2019s work to connect evidence , practice , practitioners and the public and we look forward to its continued growth and impact . \u201d\n\u201cto alleviate suffering and save lives by providing the best available evidence on the effectiveness of humanitarian action and enabling its use . \u201d\nthere is insufficient evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy ( hbot ) for the management of thermal burns .\n- a plea to a criminal charge that does not admit guilt , but admits that sufficient evidence exists to obtain a conviction .\n- the rule preventing illegally obtained evidence , such as property found during an illegal search , from being used in any trial .\n- to forbid the use of evidence at a trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained . see also exclusionary rule .\nplease bring your student id card and any supporting documentary evidence , i . e . bill to which the financial emergency relates .\nour guidelines offer evidence - based antimicrobial prescribing information for all care settings . they focus on bacterial infections and appropriate antibiotic use .\nwith the new eu guidelines coming , this will provide an evidence based foundation for europe and an update to the other guidelines .\nnew ! 16 october 2013 : following the evidence aid priority setting meeting held in june 2013 , an article describing the meeting and the methodology , alongside all 30 priority questions has been published in plos currents : disasters \u2013 urltoken .\naid flows rose 31 . 4 % , topping usd 100 billion in 2005 , setting a record ;\nsource : dr . carol adelman , aid and comfort , tech central station , 21 august 2002 .\nboth increasing and restructuring aid to truly provide developing countries the tools and means to develop for themselves , for example , would help recipients of aid , not just the donors . aid is more than just charity and cannot be separated from other issues of politics and economics , which must also be considered .\n1 . american red cross new ecc and first aid guidelines jonathan l . epstein , mems , nremt - p vice chair - advisory council on first aid , aquatics , safety and preparedness ( acfasp )\nevidence aid ( www . evidenceaid . org ) is an international initiative that was established following the tsunami in the indian ocean in december 2004 . 3 it uses knowledge from systematic reviews to provide reliable , up - to - date evidence on interventions that might be considered in the context of natural disasters and other major healthcare emergencies . evidence aid seeks to highlight which interventions work , which don\u2019t work , which need more research , and which , no matter how well meaning , might be harmful ; and to provide this information to agencies and people planning for , or responding to , disasters .\nevidence aid is an international initiative which is working together with its partners to improve access to systematic reviews of relevance to disasters . this survey is another step in its efforts to identify attitudes towards systematic reviews , and other forms of research , among those involved in the humanitarian response to natural disasters and other crises ; their priorities for evidence , and their preferences for accessing this information . the findings will help evidence aid to develop the means to make it easier for humanitarian assistance stakeholders to access up - to - date knowledge that will help them make often difficult choices about interventions and actions .\nat the international rescue committee we\u2019ve decided to tackle these barriers by developing an outcomes and evidence framework ( oef ) . built from an implementer\u2019s perspective . this tool will be used across our programs to map current existing evidence to the outcomes we wish to achieve .\nthe session will be chaired by mike clarke , with an introduction to evidence aid followed by three presentations to provide illustrative examples about the interventions used in specific emergencies in both low - and high - income countries . audience discussion will take place after each presentation . the session will showcase the independent charity evidence aid and its continuing partnership with cochrane , as well as other agencies and organisations . it will show how those involved in evaluating and implementing evidence about interventions can respond to the research needs of governments and ngos when an emergency happens , the resources that are needed , how these can be used , and the work that remains to be done to provide the humanitarian sector with access to robust evidence . the audience will be asked to consider how they might become involved in supporting the work of evidence aid . a commentary will be prepared following the session for publication and the presentations will be recorded , with a view to preparing one or more audio podcasts ."]}
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( 2012 ) , annual report , helsinki : hsl\nhelsinki - uusimaa regional council is a joint regional authority for the helsinki - uusimaa region . the tasks of the regional council include regional and land - use planning and the promotion of local and regional interests in general .\nhelsinki regional transport authority ( www . hsl . fi ) : one day of activity - youtube\nnautiz eticket pro handhelds have helped helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) improve ticket inspection and fare collection .\njuha eskelinen , regional development director at helsinki - uusimaa regional council swears by social innovations as a . . .\nthe tasks of the regional council include regional and land - use planning , and the promotion of local and regional interests in general .\nin helsinki , this concept is now close to reality through mobility service whim , which has launched in the finnish capital in cooperation with the helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) .\njarno ekstr\u00f6m , service design manager at helsinki\u2019s regional transport authority says that simply meeting needs is merely the beginning : public transport services have to bring added value to their customers .\nhelsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) is responsible for the planning and organization of public transport services in its member municipalities , as well as for the preparation of the helsinki region transport system plan . the member municipalities of the joint local authority are helsinki , espoo , vantaa , kauniainen , kerava , kirkkonummi and sipoo .\nhelsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) offers open data both as interface services and data packages . below we ' ve listed all available data sets and apis .\na regional ticket is required for journeys from helsinki to the airport and vice versa .\nsuomenlinna is only accessible by water . helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) runs a ferry service from the market square ( kauppatori . . . ( kau\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\naccording to the regional development act , transport system planning is at the responsibility of regional councils , with the exception of helsinki region where the task is assigned to hsl .\nthe helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) trip planner based on opentripplanner is in public beta as of spring 2016 . source code for their new ui is available on github .\ntransit coverage in helsinki , finland for may 28th , 2014 based on gtfs data made available by helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) . colors are used to indicate the frequency of service . the . . .\nthe region portal provides news about the joint issues of helsinki , espoo , vantaa and kauniainen . the news list on the home page gathers news feeds from the urltoken service of the helsinki metropolitan area\u2019s city libraries and the helsinki regional transport authority\u2019s website .\nhelsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) began operating on 1 january 2010 . the new organization is responsible for the planning and organization of public transport services in its member municipalities , as well as for the preparation of the helsinki region transport system plan . the new transport authority merges ytv transport and the planning and procurement functions of hkl ( helsinki city transport ) . the metro and tram service units of hkl continue their operation under hkl .\nthe preparation of the helsinki region transport system plan hlj 2015 was closely linked to the helsinki region land use , housing and transport cooperation ( mal ) and regional land use planning .\nthe helsinki region environmental services authority offers regional information about e . g . population , buildings and land available for construction : hsy data , terms of use .\nthe new brand identity does not concern helsinki art museum , helsinki city museum and the helsinki philharmonic orchestra . helsinki\u2019s municipal enterprises also retain their former identities .\nhsl communications director mari flink says the transport authority has two goals in making that change .\nhelsinki ' s tram network is one of the oldest electrified tram networks in the world . it forms part of the city public transport system organised by helsinki regional transport authority and operated by helsinki city transport . the trams are the main means of transport within the city centre and 56 . 6 million trips were made back in 2004 , which is more than those made with the helsinki metro .\nfinland : helsinki regional transport authority hsl is negotiating a new operating agreement with national operator vr which would see a three - year delay to plans to tender the operation of commuter services around the capital .\npublic transport of the future is so smooth and flexible that you might never need to buy a car of your own . the kutsuplus service by helsinki regional transport authority hsl drives according to customers ' needs , not rigid pre - planned routes .\nthe municipalities in the helsinki region have made their regional statistics ( terms of use of regional division boundaries ) , electoral district divisions ( terms of use ) and regional map ( terms of use ) available free of charge through the helsinki region infoshare project ( hri , terms of use ) .\nthe helsinki regional transport authority is teaming up with finnish start - up maas global on an app that offers all local mass transit services and limited access to cabs and rental cars , all for a monthly fee of 249 euros .\nhelsinki region transport authority is responsible for the planning and organization of public transport services in the helsinki region , as well as for the preparation of the helsinki region transport system plan . the joint local authority employs 350 people and its annual turnover is in excess of eur 520 million . in the transport organized by hsl , 320 million journeys are made each year , which is about 60 % of all public transport journeys in finland . contact details for the media urltoken .\nsuomenlinna is only accessible by water . helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) runs a ferry service from kauppatori to suomenlinna throughout the year . the two - kilometre ( 1 . 24 mile ) crossing takes about 15 to 20 minutes .\nhelsinki region transport ( hsl ) is a joint local authority whose member municipalities are helsinki , espoo , vantaa , kauniainen , kerava , kirkkonummi , sipoo , siuntio and tuusula . hsl began its operations in 2010 .\nthe travel authority is helsinki region transport ( hsl ) en , fi , sw helsinki boasts a network of trains , buses , trams and an underground which make a car almost redundant . helsinki , espoo , kauniainen , vantaa , kerava , kirkkonummi and sipoo have an integrated public transport ticket system :\nsome trains not running between helsinki and pasila during the daytime due to the helsinki rail yard improvement works .\ncity of helsinki , pohjoisesplanadi 11 - 13 , p . o . box 1 , 00099 city of helsinki\nhelsinki region transport , executive director , suvi rihtniemi , tel . + 358 50 565 8884\nportland , oregon , usa trimet regional trip planner , the agency originally behind opentripplanner .\ntrafi ( finnish transport safety agency ) develops the safety of the transport system , promotes environmentally friendly transport solutions and is responsible for transport system regulatory duties .\nthe whim mobile application was launched in october as a partnership between the helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) and start - up firm maas global . so far it is only available to a limited test group , and will be expanded next month to include new options .\nin finland , parkeon \u2013 in conjunction with tieto finland \u2013 is im\u00adplementing a \u20ac60m ( us $ 81m ) smartcard - based ticketing and infor\u00admation contract awarded in 2012 by the helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) . the off - board solution is again being adopted for waterborne transit .\nabout one dozen islands in helsinki can be reached by commuter ferries during the summer season . the suomenlinna ferry operates throughout the year and is the only ferry operated by helsinki region transport ( hsl ) as part of the overall helsinki metropolitan area public transport system .\nhelsinki metropolitan area council ( ytv ) , owned by the municipal authorities , is responsible for managing regional public transport including that across municipal boundaries . ytv provides traveller information services as a tool for promoting public transport and reducing car use .\nthe transport system plan takes a stand on regional transport policy and aims to influence mobility options ; the competitiveness of walking , cycling and public transport can be improved and the integration of transport and land use deepened by developing the urban structure , transport network and services . as the helsinki region is at the hub of national and international transport links in finland , the performance of the region\u2019s transport system is important for the country as a whole .\nthe preparation of the helsinki region transport system plan is based on the act on cooperation between municipalities in the helsinki metropolitan area in waste management and public transport ( 829 / 2009 ) . according to the act , the municipalities in the metropolitan area collaborate on transport system and public transport planning .\nthe transport agency is primarily interested in the phenomenon from the standpoint of sustainable transport .\nthe new logo of helsinki is based on the traditional old helsinki crest , and it includes the word helsinki . the traditional crest will not disappear but will be reserved for festive uses .\ni train ( helsinki - tikkurila - airport - myyrm\u00e4ki - helsinki ) p train ( helsinki - myyrm\u00e4ki - airport - tikkurila - helsinki at the helsinki central railway station , i trains mainly leave from tracks 1 - 3 , and p trains from tracks 16 - 18 . timetables for i trains timetables for p trains\nhelsinki region transport , director of passenger services department , pirkko lento , tel . + 358 50 380 7033\nthe bike - share program is part of helsinki ' s overall plan to promote cycling . helsinki ' s goal is to increase the share of cycling of all trips made in the city to 15 % by 2020 . the program supplier is citybike finland , which is a joint venture between moventia of spain and smoove of france . the program is owned and operated by the city of helsinki ' s public transportation system provider helsinki city transport ( hkl ) . services supporting the program , including the journey planner , are provided by helsinki region transport ( hsl ) , which is the regional public transportation authority .\nhkl ( helsinki city transport ) is the tram and metro train operator and the owner and maintainer of the public transport infrastructure in helsinki . together with its subsidiary suomenlinnan liikenne , hkl also provides ferry services in suomenlinna .\nthe regional transport authority mainly relies on the employer transport tax to fund transport investment . 47 this approach levies a public transport tax on employers whereby a sum is collected from employees\u2019 salaries , depending on the location of the business . the tax is targeted , with higher rates in more affluent areas , and excludes start - up firms and small shops . in 2012 , almost 40 per cent of the region\u2019s \u00a36 . 7 billion public transport budget came from the transport tax . 48\nmaps of helsinki : helsinki maps . searchable , printable . more ' local knowledge ' than google maps but slightly harder to use !\ngreater manchester combined authority . ( 2011 ) , \u2018report : transport and economic development protocols\u2019 , 1 april , 2011 , accessed april 17 , 2014 , urltoken\ntransport system planning is long - term planning . for example , the helsinki region transport system plan hlj 2015 outlines the future transport system up to 2040 . the transport system plan creates the framework ; details are decided in conjunction with other plans and the implementation .\nthe worlds2017 organization and the helsinki regional transport authority hsl will work together during the figure skating world championships in late march - early april . more than 65 , 000 spectators are expected to attend the competition , which takes place from 29 march to 2 april in hartwall arena , a venue that is easily accessible via public transport from the metropolitan area . both hsl and the competition organization recommend using public transport to travel to the arena .\n\u201chsl plays a key role in helsinki\u2019s efforts to become a pioneer in the climate and intelligent transport sectors , \u201d says the mayor of helsinki jussi pajunen .\nthe ambitious goal of an electric bus fleet is vital for implementing helsinki\u2019s vision on carbon neutral future . \u201d\nhelsinki regional transport authority hsl has need for the swedish road names in osm . there would be basically three possibilities to import the road names from : digiroad database ( cc by 4 . 0 ) from finnish transport authority , vrk database ( cc by 4 . 0 ) by the population register centre , or the topographic database ( nlsfi license ) from the national land survey of finland . since finnish transport agency is partner in the digitransit project and because finnish transport agency has provided explicit written permission regrading the cc - by 4 . 0 license that openstreetmap foundation requires ( guidelines ) this plan considers the digiroad option .\nieer aims to define smart paths and solutions for partners to boost and orchestrate regional entrepreneurship ecosystems supporting young entrepreneurs .\nwe promote environmental - friendly transport in line with the helsinki region transport system plan ( hlj ) . we strive to contribute to sustainable land use and development in the region .\nfinnish transport agency ' s mission is to enable smooth , efficient and safe travel and transport . vision is : efficient transport connections \u2013 a thriving finland .\nytv organises public transport in the helsinki region , running the competitive tendering process for public transport services . in order to ensure co - ordinated information , ytv collates transport data and disseminates information through other organisations and their own services .\nhsl joins together seven regional municipalities , and its responsibilities include coordinating the transport strategy across the region , setting fare prices and procuring bus and other public transport services through competitive tenders . these powers have enabled hsl to :\nhsl developer community is open for all individuals and organisations interested in the open data and open source software regarding helsinki region transport hsl or wider . hsl is the public authority that plans and procures the public transport ( ferry , tram , metro , train , bus ) within its member municipalities ( helsinki , vantaa , espoo , kauniainen , kirkkonummi , kerava , and sipoo ) .\nthat the city is serious about making good on these intentions is bolstered by the helsinki regional transport authority ' s rollout last year of a strikingly innovative minibus service called kutsuplus . kutsuplus lets riders specify their own desired pick - up points and destinations via smartphone ; these requests are aggregated , and the app calculates an optimal route that most closely satisfies all of them .\nhelsinki\u2019s brand identity has changed . the city of helsinki adopted a new helsinki logo and other new visual symbols at the beginning of june in conjunction with the thorough reform of the city organization . the rebranding of helsinki sought a fresh new brand identity that respects the past and is both modern and timeless .\npeople working in helsinki or visiting the city will perceive helsinki more easily than before as a straightforward , appealing , modern , functional and enjoyable place . the uniform identity also helps helsinki to differentiate itself from other cities and regions .\nthe transport system plan currently in force , hlj 2015 , is the second plan that covers all 14 municipalities in the helsinki region .\none weekday ( from 4 : 00am to 4 : 00am ) of transit activity in helsinki , finland , based on the general transit feed specification ( gtfs ) data made available by the helsinki regional transport authority ( urltoken ) credits : - - gtfs data - - the general transit feed specification ( gtfs ) data within this video was made available by the helsinki regional transport authority ( urltoken ) at urltoken .\ndistribution and re - use of hsl open data is allowed .\n- - music - -\neliel kahjo - helsinki streets\nby benny kahjo ( urltoken ) is licensed under a creative commons licence ( urltoken ) . the track was shortened to the length of the video . - - geographic information system ( gis ) data - - gshhg - a global self - consistent , hierarchical , high - resolution geography database ( urltoken ) is released under the gnu lesser general public license ( urltoken ) .\nover one million trips are made daily in the helsinki metropolitan area using the bus , tram , metro , or suomenlinna ferry . for the journeys to go smoothly , the helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) has to have the user\u2019s needs at the basis of its functioning . they can be uncovered by combining the different parts of functional public transport in service design : the vehicles and their routes , passenger information , and communication . at the centre of it all is the passenger and his need to move forward .\ngreater manchester\u2019s success provides a strong rationale both for local authorities to pass powers upwards to a combined authority or ita and for central government to grant transport funding and coordination powers to itas .\nthe greater manchester combined authority shows how better coordination frees the city from the narrow constraints of traditional transport appraisals and enables better integration of transport within local growth priorities . manchester has opened up new investment opportunities \u2013 beyond what national transport appraisals would offer \u2013 that meet the needs of their local economy .\nticket inspectors for helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) , check fares and tickets for onboard metropolitan commuters on city buses , trams , commuter trains , subways and also the ferry on the suomenlinna ferry system . but because hsl lacks the staff and resources to verify every single ticket , non - paying travelers have cost the department an estimated 10 million or more euros per year in recent years .\nhelsinki city transport hkl is responsible for running the trams and the metro as well as construction and maintenance of track , stations and depots .\nthe ferry service is operated by the helsinki region transport authority ( hsl ) . depending on the season and the time of day , ferries run 1 to 4 times per hour from the morning until the night throughout the year . please see the detailed ferry schedules here .\nenvironmental responsibility is one of hsl ' s guiding values . we encourage people to use public transport and other sustainable modes of transport , improve their competitiveness and reduce transport emissions .\ntransport authorities are increasingly looking to integrate ferry travel into the mix of public transport . david crawford finds out more .\nthe gmca coordinates transport at the city region level . greater manchester combined authority ( gmca ) was the first combined authority established in the uk . the combined authority incorporated the powers of the ita with the regional governance body . gmca , transport for greater manchester ( tfgm ) , which acts on behalf of gmca , and the ten local authorities in greater manchester are governed by a clear division of roles that enables gmca and tfgm to manage strategic transport matters for the city region . 53 it operates as a city region authority but draws its resources from the ten councils , and 64 per cent of tfgm revenue funds come from a levy on the ten authorities . it also controls the metrolink system farebox , which gmca has used to support prudential borrowing that underpins half of the current \u00a31 . 5 billion greater manchester transport fund ( gmtf ) . importantly , gmtf prioritises projects based on its ability to secure wider economic , environmental and social returns than are captured by traditional transport appraisal .\nimage is created assuming a walking distance to stops of 400m ( 0 . 25 miles ) and a gaussian distribution around each stop . the data is then log - scaled and color - coded . the color - code is shown at the bottom - left of the image . credits : the general transit feed specification ( gtfs ) data within this video was made available by helsinki regional transport authority ( hsl ) .\nthrough our services , we make public transport , walking and cycling more attractive . for example , good and reliable transport links and reasonably priced tickets encourage people to use public transport .\nthe development of the helsinki region transport system improves the competitiveness and wellbeing of the growing metropolitan area and helps to create a more coherent urban structure .\na well - functioning transport system ensures seamless and diverse mobility options as well as good transport links for business and industry .\nthe expansion of the bike - share programme will further improve the service of the overall helsinki public transport system , when more bikes are available for the first and last legs of journeys : the helsinki bike - share programme is closely integrated with the public transport system , promoting sustainable mobility in the city .\nthe kaisaniemi metro station in helsinki will be renamed university of helsinki in january 2015 . the finnish name of the station will be ' helsingin yliopisto ' and the swedish name ' helsingfors universitet ' . the name change was approved by the helsinki city board in april 2014 .\nticket is required for journeys from helsinki to the airport and vice versa . purchase from a\nwhile hsl ' s route and schedule data has been open for years , this is the first time the transport authority has opened up its payment apis for a commercial service and sets a precedent for future collaborations .\nmore information : city of helsinki , deputy mayor pekka sauri , tel . 0500 433464 , pekka . sauri @ urltoken university of helsinki , chancellor thomas wilhelmsson , tel . 02941 22206 , thomas . wilhelmsson @ urltoken helsinki city transport ( hkl ) , chief of hkl metro tapio h\u00f6ltt\u00e4 , tel . 050 559 1916 , tapio . holtta @ urltoken helsinki region transport ( hsl ) , director of marketing and communications mari flink , tel . + 358 40 715 0440 , mari . flink @ urltoken\nflexible transport on demand is part of a global trend , says the finnish transport agency ' s development manager , asta tuominen .\ngovernment offers annual funding settlements to local government for transport , which makes funding transport projects riskier , more difficult and more expensive .\nnational transport projects tend not to coordinate with local transport systems . highways agency and network rail are national transport bodies managing large - scale and long - distance transport , but they lack incentives and capacity to coordinate those major road and rail projects with cities .\nworld heritage sea fortress suomenlinna is a great day out . even if you don ' t have time to get off at suomenlinna , the ferry ride itself is a fantastic value ' harbour cruise ' ! the helsinki - suomenlinna ferry is operated by helsinki region transport and uses regular public transport tickets . there are numerous\nthe university of helsinki will celebrate its 375th anniversary in 2015 . the new station name is the city of helsinki\u2019s gift to the university , which is an important partner to the city .\na new ticketing and information system will be taken into use in the helsinki region public transport by the end of 2015 . it will modernize the current travel card system and standardize the information systems . the aim is to bring the entire helsinki region public transport within the scope of up - to - date passenger information .\ntake walking paths from openstreetmap , take public transport open data in gtfs format , deploy opentripplanner , expose open apis , customise any of the client applications . this is how next - generation journey planners are being built : open standards , open data , open apis , open source code . authorities in places such as portland , new york state , netherlands , finland , iceland and oslo are already working this way in collaboration with citizens and businesses . latest result of this model to replace proprietary solutions is digitransit , a mobile - first html5 passenger information app by the main transport authorities in finland ( helsinki regional transport authority hsl and finnish transport agency fta ) .\npublic transportation registry\n. the database of hsl for public transportation in the helsinki region .\nnational land survey development centre / sdi - team p . o . box 84 00521 helsinki finland\ntrams are one of the most prominent symbols of helsinki and a significant part of the streetscape .\nthe bike - share programme is maintained by helsinki city transport , and the service is provided by citybike finland . advertising sales are handled by clear channel , and the main programme partner is hok - elanto . the station location planning has been carried out by the helsinki city planning department . helsinki region transport maintains the programme website and the bike - share functions of the journey planner , as well as handling the marketing .\nstatistics finland has stated that it is going to open its regional database altika by including its contents in the statfin database at the start of 2013 .\nsome 252 million public transport journeys are made in helsinki annually , of which roughly half are made using hkl\u2019s services : by metro , tram or a suomenlinna ferry .\nurltoken is a joint region portal of the cities in the helsinki metropolitan area . the website urltoken contains the joint services of espoo , helsinki , kauniainen and vantaa that are not tied to municipal borders as well as the decisions of the joint decision - making bodies of the helsinki metropolitan area .\ntieto and helsinki region transport authority signed an agreement concerning the delivery of a new system today . the agreement covers the implementation of a ticketing and information system , as well as maintenance for five years . the project ' s investment costs are approximately eur 60 million and the usage costs for five years approximately eur 30 million .\nour information system partner fara asa has a wide - ranging selection of real - time information systems for public transport . norwegian fara is the leading supplier of intelligent transportation systems to the public transport sector in the nordic countries . in addition fara has also delivered transport systems outside the nordic countries . fara has participated in delivering the current travel card system for helsinki region transport .\ncities with more control over their bus services have been able to ensure better quality services . the provision of public transport in the helsinki city region falls under helsinki region transport ( hsl ) with almost 300 bus routes across the city region . buses were the most popular mode of transport in 2012 ( over half of total journeys ) , and over 80 percent of passengers reported being satisfied with the service . 32\nnsb core wp 4 case study on the helsinki airport rail corridor has been finalised . . . .\nthe centres for economic development , transport and the environment ( ely centres ) are responsible for the regional implementation and development tasks of the central government . finland has a total of 15 ely centres , which are tasked with promoting regional competitiveness , well - being and sustainable development and curbing climate change . ely centres have three areas of responsibility : business and industry , labour force , competence and cultural activities , transport and infrastructure , environment and natural resources .\nthe helsinki city planning department has announced the locations of the new docking stations . from 2 may onwards , the bikes will serve helsinki from the inner city all the way to munkkiniemi , pasila and kumpula .\ncouncils are overly dependent on central government funding sources for local transport projects . central government control of funding also limits local authorities\u2019 ability to raise money for transport projects , reduces transport investment and limits what councils can do .\ndescription of a route usually written on the front of the vehicle . for example :\nhelsinki\n( for just the destination ) or\nhelsinki - tampere\n( for both the origin and destination ) .\nfor regular users of helsinki public transport , the travel card is a simple and cheap way to keep a ticket in your pocket . load it with value and buy tickets using the\nthe suomenlinna ferry operates from the helsinki market square and katajanokka . ferry timetables are available from the helsinki region transport ( hsl ) website and from the hsl phone information at + 358 ( 0 ) 9 4766 4000 , mon - fri 7 - 19 , sat - sun 9 - 17 .\namtrak apta brt chicago transit authority fta high speed rail light rail mbta mci motorcoach new flyer nj transit paratransit rail rail safety safety sustainability u . s . dot university transit vehicle purchase\nhelsinki has been nominated as unesco city of design . the city of helsinki uses design to develop a better and more functional city . the legacy of world design capital helsinki 2012 lives on in design driven city . the project promotes the use of design by cities and creates ways to incorporate design thinking into the development of public services .\nmoreover , trams are a key mode of transport for getting around the city . in the coming years and decades , central helsinki will expand and trams will play a key role in transport in the new districts . the tram network will expand , causing changes to the existing route network . these changes started to affect passengers in august 2017 when the new helsinki tram network was introduced .\nwhen cities are able to levy local taxes or set fees to invest in local transport projects , it benefits the wider transport system and the economy . taxes and fees , when responsive to local transport needs , can raise money to make projects viable and align the costs of transport with those who benefit from it .\nover a thousand public transport professionals work for us , from drivers to specialists .\nhsl wants public transport to be the number one choice for both commuter and leisure journeys . traveling to major events in the regional area is most convenient via public transport , and we aim to do our best so that everybody coming to the competition will find traveling easy and flexible\n, says hsl ' s department head mari flink .\nnew city districts are being built and old ones are developed . hkl is actively helping to build a new helsinki !\nthe transport system covers mobility as a whole : the entire mobility environment with its various modes of transport - walking , cycling , public transport , private motoring and freight traffic . instead of focusing on individual projects , transport system planning considers the whole picture and the impacts of different combinations of measures on mobility and trends in traffic .\nbooz & co , with the passenger transport executive group ( pteg ) , identified a number of benefits of integrated smart tickets that extend beyond transport . these included :\nif you have to travel by motor vehicle , you should choose public transport since effectively managed public transport places much less strain on the environment than travelling by car .\na single - zone ' value ticket ' . valid for 60 minutes on any hsl transport within one zone ( 80 minutes on some helsinki internal bus routes and the suomenlinna ferry ) . includes transfers .\nthe helsinki bike - share network \u2013 the helsinki city bikes \u2013 will be three times larger in the spring of 2017 compared with the 2016 programme : the system will reopen in the spring with 1 , 500 bikes and 150 docking stations .\nthe scottish government has noted the results of earlier trials suggesting that previously - available itso - compliant equipment de\u00adsigned for buses did not work well at sea . one regional authority , the orkney islands council , has already implemented a basic smartcard operation on some of its inter - island services \u2013 but this is not itso - compliant and is therefore non - interoperable with island bus services .\nthe municipalities in the helsinki region make freely available the service map rest - interface service ; interface service terms of use .\nmap of helsinki ( . pdf ) ( kauppatori ( market square ) square g - h 9 in the map . )\nthe helsinki eu office is situated in brussels . office supervises its stakeholders\u2019 interests and promotes their visibility in different eu forums .\npublic transportation registry of finnish transport agency for all long distance public transportation in finland .\ntransport funding uncertainty has held back councils from unlocking major strategic sites . for example :\nchallenge : cities cannot sufficiently raise revenues for local transport projects residents and businesses need .\nvalencia , spain from the municipal transport company of valencia s . a . u .\nunder the current system , transport planning and funding do not align with how people use transport services . if the way that local and central government think about , plan for and invest in transport doesn\u2019t match how people use it , the transport system will not serve people or the economy the best it can . this is for two mains reasons .\nlocal funding for local projects means people pay for the transport that they benefit from . some element of central funding is usually necessary for transport projects . any major transport scheme will have local , city - wide , regional and some national benefits , and funding for projects should reflect this . because the vast majority of benefits from new transport go to local residents and businesses through reduced congestion , alternative modes of travel , fewer emissions or access to new homes or jobs , local residents and businesses should pay a higher proportion of the investment .\nfinnish public transport is generally efficient , reliable , safe and on time . getting around any town by public transport is manageable without fuss , and pretty quickly , even for a foreign visitor . for regular passengers , travel cards of various types such as value tickets , season tickets and connection passes can significantly reduce transport costs ; consult the local authority for details . taxis are government - regulated ; all are clean late models , often mercedes . fares can be prohibitive .\nitas are cross - boundary bodies with responsibility and control for the transport investment and management process . itas overcome many of the geographic coverage and funding problems for transport because they :\nthe mode of transport that generates the least emissions is rail traffic , such as metros and trams , since these do not generate any carbon dioxide emissions . these forms of transport are made even more ecological by their large transport capacity and long service life . for example , a single metro train can transport the same amount of passengers as 700 cars .\nthe new ticketing and information system is based on open , service - centered architecture . it will enable the continuous development of the system , the increasing of services , as well as keeping the system up - to - date in a flexible and cost - efficient manner . helsinki regional transport was one of the first in the world to implement the current travel ticket system based on non - contact cards and with the new project , will continue as a pioneer of public transport systems together with tieto .\nits wave2go core system allows integration with the regional multimodal orca ( one regional card for all ) scheme to meet the needs of its walk - on passengers , who can load a wsf monthly pass or e - purse and an accompanying transit pass . but it has been un\u00adable to participate in the orca transit partners\u2019 monthly puget pass system , covering the puget sound area , because of fare differentials .\nmattersoft ltd is a finnish software company , focusing on intelligent transport systems . we specialize in public transport information management and traffic light priorities . we provide and maintain solutions by ourselves and with our partners . in addition to our products , we are also involved in various national and international research projects related to intelligent transport systems and logistics . our offices are located in tampere city center and in lauttasaari , helsinki .\nthe ministry of transport and communications is responsible for two broad sectors : transport policy and communications policy . in the transport sector , the ministry ' s responsibilities include transport systems and networks , transport of people and goods , traffic safety , and issues relating to climate and the environment . in the communications sector , the ministry takes care of issues relating to communications networks , information security and data protection , information society policy , the mass media , and postal services .\nthe municipality of budapest officially appointed bkk on 1 may 2012 as the competent integrated transport - organiser with responsibilities covering public transport , cycling , walking , public road and bridge infrastructure management , parking and taxi services as well as transport development projects . the specific public transport tasks include planning , integrating , regulating , tendering and awarding , promoting , managing as well as controlling .\nsecond , funding pots for transport are fractured and uncoordinated . funding for transport is split by different modes , geographies and timelines , which makes it harder to coordinate investment across cities . 50\nthe forecasting , modelling and appraisal frameworks for transport investment should be independently reviewed so as to take account of the wider economic impacts and links between transport , land use and economic development .\nintelligent transport is seen at tieto as a significant part of the development of information society . this is a significant agreement for tieto , because we want to be involved in developing new services for public transport . together with helsinki region transport , we are on the front line developing the new generation ticketing and information system\n, says ari j\u00e4rvel\u00e4 , executive vice president , finland and the baltic countries , tieto .\nthe urltoken concept is also comprised of websites that provide information about the helsinki metropolitan area cities\u2019 services in easy to read and sign language .\nreducing emissions from traffic in the helsinki region is one of the key targets in hsl ' s strategy . in order to reduce emissions from public transport , we are increasing the share of rail services and favor low - emissions vehicles .\nemta brings together the authorities responsible for public transport in the main european cities . it promotes the exchange of information and good practices in the field of public transport organisation , planning and funding .\ninformation for media and event producers concerning filming and performance licenses on public transport and at stations .\nthe tram transport network will grow in the near future . read more on the hsl pages .\nthe development of the region portal is guided by an editorial board , which is a representation of the helsinki metropolitan area cities\u2019 communications and information technology departments . the administration of the website and the editorial responsibility are the responsibilities of the webmasters of the helsinki city executive office\u2019s communications division .\ntransport strategy and funding should take into account the wider impacts on housing , regeneration and jobs . building on the coordination discussed in section 3 . 4 , the west midlands and manchester have not only linked - up their different modes of transport , but they also link transport with other policy areas .\nelectric buses support hsl\u2019s strategic goal of increasing the share of low - emission vehicles in public transport .\nchallenge : funding for transport investment and services is too fractured , holding back investment and reducing quality .\nas part of the nsb core project the senate administration for the environment , transport and . . .\nthe city of helsinki has had no uniform brand identity up until now , and city departments and projects have had their own varying identities and logos .\nthe state government department is seeking an industry partner to help it trial on - demand public transport services .\nthe finnish transport agency provides the nationwide interface service urltoken , a data - base containing information about public transport routes and timetables , as well as the digitraffic interface service that provides infor - mation about traffic flows .\nhsl ' s next - generation journey planner , in cooperation with finnish transport agency ' s national urltoken .\nthe colours of the new brand identity are familiar to citizens . they are the colours used , for example , in the helsinki crest , the cupola of helsinki cathedral , the suomenlinna fortress island and the brick wall of the hakaniemi market hall . the new brand identity is made up of 14 different colours .\nthe founding principle of bkk was to integrate into an umbrella organisation and to fundamentally reform the previously fragmented sectors of transport governance in order to ensure a high level of professional operation and the systematic coordination of the various actors of the transport branch . the original goal of the transport governance reform was and the on - going mission of bkk since its establishment in november 2010 is to increase the quality of urban transport and transport - oriented development thereby achieving a more competitive and sustainable budapest , which is currently the 8th largest city in europe .\nthe following otp - based services are presented as production - quality deployments , but are not backed by an official transportation authority . otp has also been used by several popular multi - city smartphone applications in their start - up phase before developing proprietary technology .\nwe want to gain information on what kinds of customers new transport services attract and to test whether the combination of public transport and new services would be a competitive alternative to owning a car ,\nshe says .\nusing the whim app , helsinki becomes the first city to try out an all - inclusive mobility service covering public transportation , taxis , and even car rentals .\nhsl openmaas api offers a retail interface for single tickets open to all interested transport operators . further information : urltoken\nhave a different kind of birthday party in a tram ! hkl also rents out its vehicles for charter transport .\nlook up public transport service to the suomenlinna ferry terminals at the market square and in katajanokka on journey planner .\nthe linkker buses are part of the epeli project , which is a spin - off of the ebus project coordinated by the technical research centre of finland ( vtt ) and supported by the finnish funding agency for technology and innovation ( tekes ) . hsl\u2019s partners in the project include , for example helsinki city transport hkl , who is constructing the fast - charging stations in helsinki , and helsingin bussiliikenne oy , the operator of route 23 .\nregistration for the new bike - share season begins in april 2017 . once the stations are in service , the information on station locations and bike availability is available in real time in helsinki region transport\u2019s new journey planner . the new journey planner can already be studied at urltoken .\nbirmingham and the other west midlands authorities are planning to establish a new integrated transport authority ( ita ) which will aim to improve coordination in the city region and increase cooperation between the three local leps . the new ita will consist of the leaders of the seven local councils and will be mainly responsible for developing a coherent overall strategy across the city region coordinating project delivery with centro ( the passenger transport executive ) and local authorities . in addition to coordinating strategies across the three leps , the new ita will coordinate all modes of transport and bring the leps into the decision - making process , particularly around strategy setting . 52\na number of free apps are available , with journey planners , timetables , real - time transport information and more .\ntuominen points out that this is still early days , and predicts that if such systems proliferate they could revolutionise transport .\nchallenge : disjointed transport systems that don\u2019t operate in a way that responds to people\u2019s day - to - day needs .\ndelivering change : leps can use a cross - cutting strategy for investing in transport in the single local growth fund .\nrules are only as good as their enforcement . but as any effective authority figure knows , enforcers are also only as good as their enforcement systems . for a large city transportation department , a well - designed ticket - inspection system is key to effectively enforcing ticketing and fines .\nas box 7 shows there are a range of local taxes , fees and charges for funding local transport projects that have been implemented by cities in the uk and abroad to bring in more transport investment that meets the needs of local people and businesses . these examples can be adapted to the particular transport investment requirements and needs or strengths of a city\u2019s economy .\nthe project carries out a feasibility study of the helsinki\u2013tallinn fixed link in 2016\u20132018 . the feasibility study focuses on the technical , economic and business viability of the railway tunnel vision .\nodell m & pickford j . ( 2012 ) , \u2018plan to break battersea transport deadlock\u2019 , financial times , 4 december 2012\nbeing the mobility manager of budapest , bkk is responsible for all travellers regardless the purpose , the aim , and the mode of transport . this responsibility also includes the harmonisation of demand / supply ratio of transport modes which is to be based on real time information and long - term strategic values . no absolute priority among transport modes is defined , and travel demand is to be influenced based on sustainability principles , real society demands and reasonable economic costs . as described in bmt bal\u00e1zs m\u00f3r plan , the first sump based transport development plan of budapest issued in 2015 , bkk\u2019s primary strategic objectives are to create a liveable urban environment , to provide a safe , reliable and dynamic transport system , and to facilitate cooperation in regional connections . these goals are to be pursued in 4 intervention areas : establishment of more and better connections and infrastructure , attractive vehicles , better services and efficient governance .\nparticipatory design is most productive when other groups in addition to the end users are also involved . then it becomes co - design , say innovation adviser tuula j\u00e4ppinen at the association of finnish local and regional authorities , and tuuli mattelm\u00e4ki , professor of design at aalto university .\nmdi is a consultancy for regional development that specializes in interactive development of the public sector and regional ecosystems . mdi has been involved in , among other things , working on the maas vision for finland ; assessing the position of cycling in the finnish maas development context ; and analyzing models for increasing understanding of the normal clients ' needs in transportation and placing the user perspective in a central role in transportation system development work . in addition , maas is an integral part of the development strategies of many cities and regions which mdi has been sparring .\nthe city of helsinki e - services are open 24 hours . after you have logged in you may , for example , fill in and send forms or sign up for courses .\npublic transport service shown to customers under a single name , usually from point a to b and back . for example : trams\ndelivering change : coordinating transport policy and funding across government functions using combined authorities and joint teams at the local and national levels .\nytv\u2019s public policy goals include promoting public transport and reducing car use . these , rather than commercial goals , have driven the development of its public transport information services . improving real time information services is another objective for ytv . the timetable database information is generally available free of charge to users and contracted services providers . most of the information for the integrated timetable database comes from services managed by ytv , and information from all local and regional public transport operators in the area is collected . ytv also collects real time operational data from bus operators . timetable and fare information is shared with organisations providing services to the public by agreement with ytv , and with commercial content providers ."]}
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", "topic": 8}], "title": "athearn", "paragraphs": ["athearn is sold to new owners . athearn introduces the maxi - iii and husky - stack well cars .\nfind great deals on ebay for athearn locomotives in athearn ho scale model railroads and trains . shop with confidence .\non the athearn website there is a short history of athearn . it mentions that in 1957 athearn introduced plastic freight car kits including a 3 dome tank , 40 ' reefer and 40 ' box .\n1 - 16 of 107 results for\nathearn ho trains\nshowing most relevant results . see all results for athearn ho trains .\nin 1880 , a less common occupation for the athearn family was farm laborer . farmer , laborer and keeping house were the top 3 reported jobs worked by athearn . the most common athearn occupation in the usa was farmer . 31 % of athearn ' s were farmers .\nin 1880 , farmer , laborer and keeping house were the top 3 reported jobs worked by athearn . a less common occupation for the athearn family was farm laborer . the most common athearn occupation in the usa was farmer . 31 % of athearn ' s were farmers .\nathearn acquires rail power products . athearn acquires the tooling for four 50 ' box cars from details west . they are later released in the ready to roll line . athearn introduces the n scale product line .\nathearn introduces the amd - 103 . in june , athearn announces the development of the sd70 - series for the genesis line . in october , athearn announces the development of the bombardier bi - level commuter cars .\nafter receiving a large response to an ad about his o - scale model railroad , irv athearn establishes athearn trains in miniature and sells model railroad supplies .\nit is very intersting that some early ads clearly say that globe is made by athearn and other ads do not even give an address or mention athearn .\nafter receiving a large response to his advertisement selling his o - scale model railroad , irv athearn establishes athearn trains in miniature , selling model railroad supplies .\nathearn introduces the u28b , u28c , u30b , u30c , u33b and u33c .\nedwards , simon g .\nthe incredible history of athearn model trains .\n29th athearn lecture poster ( . pdf file , opens in adobe acrobat reader )\nthis athearn ho scale ready - to - run train set includes : \u2022 f7a athearn ho truck , bettendorf . 33\nmetal wheels ( 2 ) by athearn . $ 5 . 27 $ 5 27 . 5 out of 5 stars 1 . product description athearn ho truck , bettendorf . 33\nmetal wheels ( 2 ) , ath90400 . athearn ath74450 ho rtr rtc 20 , 900 - gallon tank , utlx / white / black # 2 . by athearn . $ 41 . 97 $ 41 97 . only 1 left in stock - order soon . athearn ho knuckle\nathearn trains . showing 40 of 688 results that match your query . search product result . product - athearn ho scale 33\nmetal frieght train car wheelset short axle\nathearn introduces the gp35 , sd45 , sdp40 , dd40 and sw1500 cow & calf .\nin october , athearn announces the development of the bombardier bi - level commuter cars .\nhere is a photo of a late 1956 globe passenger car kit unbuilt . how do i know it was produced in late 1956 ? the instructions say athearn . the first athearn produced globe models make no reference to athearn and have no address on the box or instructions . but as soon as june of 1955 , athearn was running small ads in mr that said\nglobe models are a quality product of irvin r athearn\n.\nirv athearn begins building an o - scale model railroad at his mother ' s home .\nathearn purchases globe models on july 2 . the globe models name is retained until 1956 .\njames wright jlwii2000 train product reviews , how to ' s & more on youtube reviews the athearn gp15 - 1 . how does it stack up ? urltoken urltoken # athearn # horizonhobby\nit ' s sure interesting that the\nbasic athearn kit\nhas been so durable .\nirv athearn begins building an o - scale model railroad at his mother ' s home .\nin june , athearn announces the development of the sd70 - series for the genesis line .\nthe 63 ' and 67 ' lengths are from the athearn listing in an old walthers catalogue from the nineties . . . not that athearn has always labelled everything correctly of course ! !\nready - to - roll ho scale . athearn ho steam engines . athearn ho train sets . diesels . freight car multi - pack . freight cars . freight containers . passenger cars .\nathearn introduces the h24 - 66 trainmaster . model die casting introduces an n scale product line .\non october 16 , athearn announces it is discontinuing the production of\nblue box\nkits .\nbetween 1962 and 2004 , athearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003 , and highest in 1996 . the average life expectancy for athearn in 1962 was 68 , and 76 in 2004 .\nthe latest tweets from athearn trains ( @ athearntrains ) . for over 60 years , athearn has offered a diverse selection of ho and n scale model railroad locomotives , rolling stock , and vehicles .\nthe athearn rdc - 1 and rdc - 3 are officially discontinued due to a damaged frame mold .\nathearn has always just called it an rpo , and i don ' t think i ' ve ever seen athearn literature discribe the length . walthers catalogs have contained a misprint or two over the years .\nathearn releases the genesis sd70 - series and announces the genesis 2 - 8 - 2 steam locomotive . in october , athearn announces an improved version of the sd40 - 2 that will replace the existing models .\nas you search swap meets and online on ebay , you ' ll find many examples of cars that at first glance appear to be genuine athearn releaess . often these turn out to be bev - bel or other secondary companies stamping and lettering athearn kits . this site will be a resource only for athearn releases .\nirv athearn moves his business from his mother ' s home to a separate location in hawthorne , california .\nathearn introduces the gp35 , sd45 , sdp40 , dd40 and sw1500 ( actually sw7 ) cow & calf .\nin october , athearn announces an improved version of the sd40 - 2 that will replace the existing models .\nthe athearn round - roof coaches resemble reading cars , but are off in a number of minor ways .\nin september , athearn acquires the tower 55 line tooling from overland models to be used in the genesis line .\nintricately detailed and fully assembled miniature locomotives , rolling stock and vehicles make up athearn ' s n scale line .\ni have been very pleased with athearn and their models for the past 40 years . i trust their products .\njust to clarify , athearn bought globe , a company in chicago that made wood kits . they then used the globe name to test the market for plastic kits . then quickly moved the globe models to the athearn name .\nthe athearn heavyweights are pretty good representation of santa fe cars - not surprising for a company located in california .\nathearn u28c union pacific # 2802 ho scale powered diesel locomotive cat # 3422 - $ 38 . 89 | picclick\nby the end of 1956 the globe name was all but gone and everything new said athearn , but there was a transitional packaging that used the globe\norange\n, prior to that athearn boxes had been tan or yellow .\nathearn introduces the all - metal rdc - 1 , rdc - 2 , rdc - 3 and rdc - 4 .\nthere are several athearn passenger cars in the collection . i ' ve even made a two unit coach in sp daylight using athearn coaches and mdc challenger trucks . the only thing correct about it is the length of 134 scale feet .\nonline shopping for athearn at amazon . com . all customers get free shipping on orders over $ 25 shipped by amazon\nathearn ' s highly detailed ready to roll ho line offers a broad selection of fully assembled locomotives , rolling stock and vehicles . shop now intricately detailed and fully assembled miniature locomotives , rolling stock and vehicles make up athearn ' s n\nthis site focuses upon athearn from the mid 1960s to the early 1980s . the athearn i knew growing up was the top of the line in ho - scale plastic trains . with the demise of athearn ' s fabled\nblue box\nkit series , i hope this site will serve as a scrapbook and reference for what i see as the classic era of\nblue box\nkits . the days when athearn had only so many models and only made so many roadnames .\nand , back to athearn , all those kits were never\navailable\nor in constant production at the same time . in those days athearn only had two injection molding machines i believe , so they only made two items at a time .\nathearn introduces the f45 and fp45 with athearn ' s first flywheel drive . the flywheel drive is also added to most of the other athearn locomotives . notable exceptions include the rdcs and hustler , which still use the hi - f drive , and the dd40 . the f7s are available with or without flywheels . the s12 and sd9 are also introduced with the flywheel drive .\nathearn introduces the f45 and fp45 with athearn ' s first flywheel drive . the flywheel drive is also added to most of athearn ' s other locomotives . notable exceptions include the rdcs and hustler , which still use the hi - f drive , and the dd40 . the f7s are available with or without flywheels . the s12 and sd9 are also introduced with the flywheel drive .\nathearn introduces the gp40 - 2 , sw1000 & sw1500 . the old sw1500 cow & calf is now correctly called an sw7 .\nathearn introduces the ready to roll line . model die casting introduces ready to run versions of some locomotives and cars rolling stock .\nathearn is puchased by horizon hobby . on june 14 , model die casting is purchased by horizon hobby . the roundhouse name will be used only for ho - scale pre - wwii products , with the rest of the roundhouse line under the athearn name .\nathearn ' s highly detailed ready to roll ho line offers a broad selection of fully assembled locomotives , rolling stock and vehicles .\nvisit with the athearn team and see our latest models . view the train shows and events where we ' ll be exhibiting .\nmy goal and interest in creating this website is to present a visual record of a period in athearn ' s history . athearn ' s production begins prior to what is found on this site and very successfully continues today beyond the scope of what i present .\nas some other have mentioned , atsf did have some short streamlined rpo ' s and baggage cars which do appear to be very well represented by the athearn cars . there has never been any word from athearn that they where the basis for the streamlined cars .\nin 1980 athearn released its version of the fairbanks - morse trainmaster . the athearn h24 - 66 trainmaster was an early example of prototype - specific tooling being offered on ready - to - run plastic models . in 1984 athearn improved their locomotive line with a new drive that had new narrower motors and new handrail stanchions . new plastic emd blomberg truck side frames were applied to the f7 , gp9 and gp35 . athearn introduced the sd40 - 2 and sd40t - 2 tunnel motor . with the new narrow motors , they are athearn ' s first hood units to feature scale - width hoods . a gp38 - 2 and gp50 were late 1980 ' s releases .\nathearn precision die cast models are licensed replicas . they are highly authentic - looking , and most come with separately applied detail parts and razor - sharp painting and printing . this line shares the attention to detail hobbyists expect from athearn , just on a bigger scale .\nathearn ' s precision die cast models are highly authentic - looking . most come with separately applied details and razor - sharp painting .\nbill , i suspect the oldest model in athearn line up is the former bb f7a / b ( now rtr ) which was made in the 50s by globe models . athearn bought globe models . i suspect the bb gp7 would be a close second as the oldest model . you are correct the majority of athearn former car kits are now rtr with improve paint , more graphics and metal wheels .\nin july , athearn acquires the tooling for several trailers from a - line . they are later released in the ready to roll line .\nathearn ' s highly detailed ready to roll ho line offers a broad selection of fully assembled locomotives , rolling stock and vehicles . shop now\nshop from the world ' s largest selection and best deals for athearn ho scale model railroads and trains . shop with confidence on ebay !\nathearn improves the locomotive line with a new drive that has new narrower motors and new handrail stantions . new plastic emd blomberg truck sideframes are applied to the f7 , gp9 and gp35 . athearn introduces the sd40 - 2 and sd40t - 2 tunnel motor . with the new narrow motors , they are athearn ' s first hood units to feature scale - width hoods . model die casting introduces the shay steam locomotive kit .\nathearn still offer a 3 dome tank tank car which got me wondering if the current rtr model is essentially the same as the 1957 introduction .\ni have some original globe passenger car kits unbuilt , and some\nyellow\nbox athearn cars , maybe latter i can post some photos .\ns are the best with sound and even the ready to run . i remember getting a lot of the athearn blue box stuff freight cars and locomotive\nr started service on april 26 , 2008 , in that time athearn has made a few runs of the engines and cars . with the 10th anniversar\nand , as noted above , athearn did in later years start switching up road numbers , and constantly offered more and paint scheme versions , etc .\ngo to the front lines to find out what ' s new , hot and exciting in the hobby . see what athearn ' s been up to .\nok and few more details and some photos . athearn began advertising the globe f7 in late 1954 and the the streamlined passenger car kits in early 1955 .\nbut the orange and white athearn boxes quickly gave way to yellow and then blue - and now you know trhe rest of the story . . . .\nand , there where several 70 ' business cars very similar to the athearn observation . so only the pullman and diner are totally without a close prototype .\ni have a number of athearn heavyweights that i bought in the days when they and the rivarossi cars were the best heavyweights you could buy in plastic .\nmodel die casting relocates to los angeles , california . irv athearn moves his business from his mother ' s home to a separate location in hawthorne , california .\nirv athearn started the athearn company along with his love for accumulating and building model trains in the year of 1938 . he initially launched by building a big o scale setup at his parents residence of which in the end he marketed for a large ten thousand dollars . for this period that was in fact a whole lot of cash that also supplied him all the foresight and vision to produce the athearn company which would definitely be come his income for many a year to come .\nathearn has been producing ho scale model trains since 1948 , and has since expanded into a full line of ready - to - run rolling stock and locomotives .\nathearn introduces a gear - drive version of the 4 - 6 - 2 and a gear - driven 0 - 4 - 2t and 0 - 6 - 0 .\nbeyond the mentioned releases of the late ' 60s to the early 1980s , i am including examples and some information on earlier athearn products like their ' 60s steam engines . i knew athearn once made steam engines and offered ready - to - run train sets , but that was ancient history to me growing up in the 1970s .\nthey ' re good running dependable cars , and in recent years have excellent paint and lettering . palace car co . makes interiors for many of the athearn cars .\nalco pa1 and pb1 models were introduced in 1970 , and a year later u28b , u28c , u30b , u30c , u33b and u33c diesels were released . in the 1970 ' s cox trains complete line of ho products consisted almost entirely of athearn produced items , including f - 7a and b diesels , gp - 35 diesels , sw - 1500 diesels , u28 - c diesels , pa - 1 and hustler locomotives . rolling stock produced by athearn for cox included the 40 ' box car , 50 ' plug door box car , 40 ' reefer , 40 ' hopper , 40 ' cattle car 3 - dome tank car , 62 ' tank car , single - dome tank car , 50 ' gondolas , cupola and bay window cabooses , 50 ' auto box car and athearn ' s streamline passenger cars . cox also marketed several athearn accessories as their own . athearn also supplied freight cars for atlas to sell with its roco - made diesel locomotives in train sets starting in 1975 . these sets consisted of emd diesels made in austria by roco that were trend - setters in the marketplace , and atlas packaged fully assembled athearn rolling stock that was standard pieces from the athearn line .\nathearn introduces the 4 - 6 - 2 steam locomotive with the hi - f drive , and the 50 ' double door box car , quad hopper and pickle cars .\nathearn introduces the sd40 - 2 and sd40t - 2 tunnel motor . with the new narrow motors , these are athearn ' s first hood units to feature scale - width hoods . ( all previous diesels , except the f7 , pa1 / pb1 , f45 & fp45 had hoods that were too wide to accommodate the earlier wider motors . )\nathearn introduces the plastic - bodied rdc - 1 and rdc - 3 , powered by the hi - f drive , and a plastic version of the 200 - ton crane .\nonly talking about ho rolling stock and locos , that would likely be a tie between the athearn rtr f7 and the model power mantua classics 4 - 6 - 2 pacific .\nathearn introduces the 4 - 6 - 2 steam locomotive with the hi - f drive , as well as the 50 ' double door box car , quad hopper and pickle cars .\nathearn improves the locomotive line with a new drive with new narrower motors and new handrail stanchions . new plastic emd blomberg truck sideframes are applied to the f7 , gp9 and gp35 .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your athearn ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nbecause of the quantity produced and number of years made , nearly all athearn ho blue box kits and ready to run plastic injection molded trains and n scale pieces are easy and inexpensive to obtain . complete ' o ' scale and ho scale yellow box wood and metal kits from the 1940 ' s and 50 ' s are more difficult to find however . the challenge , entertainment and value to collecting athearn trains may lie in locating unbuilt , original mint kit examples with all the parts and paperwork . this would include the athearn , model die casting and global lines .\nin this ever changing hobby , sometimes vintage is indeed better . if you hook up 6 old athearn santa fe streamlined passenger cars to a super chief , you won ' t be disappointed .\nhaving said that my entire passenger fleet is athearn cars , both streamlined and heavyweight . the cars remain a bargain compared with the walthers , and rapido cars . through careful bidding on e - bay , i acquired enough equipment to outfit three 4 car trains for around $ 100 . so for the cost of two to three walthers or rapido cars , i got 12 athearn cars .\nand the funny thing is , the very next issue , jan ' 55 , the globe ad no longer has the athearn reference . and lindsey also released a power chassis for the globe model .\ni ' m not sure what the issue is with some of the haters on here but i have had the best results from all of athearn ' s lines . maintain and do upkeep on the locomotive\nthe athearn streamline passenger cars are loosly based on santa fe cars . only the rpo and baggage are the correct length . the coach , diner , & observation are shortened by about 12 scale feet .\non my postwar era dcc ho layout today , about 25 percent of the cars are athearn bb , and about another 10 percent are athearn derived cars from bev - bel , etc . all have kds , slightly weathered trucks , and a spray of dull cote . imho , they look just fine , and are easily the most reliable runners . and yet , some of them are\npushing 50\n!\ni ' m pretty sure the athearn cars you mention are the same as the ones available now . fwiw the old athearn ( and mdc for that matter ) cars and engines usually had not - too - hot lettering before the 1990 ' s . athearn in particular used a kind of milky white for lettering ( like white on a brown boxcar ) that bled thru and didn ' t look very good at all . most\nserious\nmodelers back in the day bought undec kits and decorated them using champ or walthers decals . in recent years , the\nrtr\ncars have had much much better decoration .\nmenteer & voelckel ' s company is now called model die casting , inc . and resumes production of the roundhouse products line by summer . irv athearn becomes a full - time retailer of model railroading supplies .\non july 2 , athearn purchases the f - unit tooling by paul lubliner from highliners to be used in the genesis line . highliners retains the rights to sell the f - units in undecorated kit form .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your athearn ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nathearn introduces the plastic - bodied rdc - 1 and rdc - 3 , powered by the hi - f drive , and a plastic version of the 200 - ton crane , replacing the metal rdcs and crane .\nsome may laugh at honoring these older athearn items . the metal sideframes that frequently sparked as they ran and could short out with some degree of ease . the wide body shells and clunky handrails . the now crude appearing tampo stamp printing of heralds and lettering . however , if you grew up on these athearn models you ' ll appreciate the charm of these features today . they ' re fun to collect too . because of the quantity produced and number of years made , nearly all these athearn pieces are easy and inexpensive to obtain . the challenge and entertainment may be in locating unbuilt , mint examples with all the paperwork , etc .\nthe athearn cars run well and are easily detailed into very nice models if you are happy with their freelanced nature . i prefer them until and unless i can buld a layout with all 60\nradius curves .\non june 14 , model die casting is purchased by horizon hobby . the roundhouse name will be used only for ho - scale pre - wwii products , with the rest of the roundhouse line under the athearn name .\nnot to prolong things , but since i am jus tnow hittign the mid - 50 ' s in reading through the mr 75 year dvd set , i came across the first mr ad which globe and athearn are mentioned - dec 54 , an add for the f7 , which has the globe models logo , underneath which it says\nan athearn quality product\n. this was a powered f7 model now , not the original globe unpowered version .\ngrowing up in new zealand in the 1960 ' s we were limited to marklin and fleischmann for european modellers , hornby dublo or triang for british and fleischmann or triang for north american . athearn or other us models were quite rare .\ngood point paul , those did slip my mind as the op seemed interested in athearn history . both are i believe making those kits pretty much as they were produced in the late 40 ' s early 50 ' s so they would be older .\nperiodically athearn would rerun production ( almost all of it batch i believe ) and change the number of the cars , and perhaps add some new rr heralds . this was great for building up long trains of similar cars - but with different road numbers .\nthe athearn pullman is very odd indeed , as the window layout on the sides are identical , leaving no provision for compartments or rooms on one side , and the corridor on the other . there were never any short pullman sleepers . it is an approximation .\njust so everyone is clear , the athearn heavyweight rpo is 67 scale feet long and is actually a rpo - baggage combine . the rpo end is close , but not exact for a 30 ' rpo section . closing up a window or two makes it closer .\nprofessor athearn was one of the founders as well as past president of the western history association , and during his career held numerous positions on historical committees , academic societies , and editorial boards . his impact as a teacher was equally great , he instructed thousands of undergraduate students over the years , and trained a score of contemporary western historians in the profession he loved . as part of his legacy , dr . athearn endowed a lectureship in the department of history at the university of colorado at boulder to be held on topics in western history .\nplease note that this site was created for use by those with an interest in ho - scale model trains and does not necessarily represent the current athearn line available today . the author is not affiliated with , nor representing athearn and / or horizon hobby in any way . this site is intended for your enjoyment and information only . images and information presented on this site comes from a variety of sources including magazines , internet , catalogs , visitor input , and the author ' s collection . site copyright ( c ) 2013 ho - scale trains resource\niirc the athearn rpo is 63 ' , the baggage car is 67 ' , and the coach is 70 ' or 72 ' - all quite correct for heavyweight cars . the diner , sleeper and observation cars are 80 ' cars shortened to the same length as the coach .\nit is interesting to read about people ' s priorities . the athearn cars seem to appeal to kitbashers as raw material , or to guys who are not that concerned with passenger car accuracy , being more concerned with other things . not that there ' s anything wrong with that !\nwhile the majority of the athearn cars aren ' t based on specific prototypes , with the exception of the heavyweight pullman , they capture the flavor of a number of cars . they are also shorter then most prototype cars , a concession to the sharp curves common to many model railroads .\nathearn introduces the gp60 , gp50 phase ii and c44 - 9w . the dd40 is released with flywheels . in september , the non - flywheel version of the f7 is discontinued . from this point on , the only difference between the standard and super - powered f7s is the large weight .\nheavyweight passenger , streamlined passenger , warbonnet and iron horse are all train model types that the athearn company is very famous for releasing . locomotives , rolling stock , vehicles and accessories all fall under the ho scale and wave been well produced by the athearn company . the very current model is the genesis which now comes with tsunami sound as well as dcc controllers from sound traxx . some of the most sought after kits are the ho ready to roll type which because of their brilliant paint schemes , numbering decals , detailed air hoses , mu hoses and coupler lifting bars became popular amongst enthusiasts .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your athearn 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\u00a92018 horizon hobby , llc . athearn , genesis and ready to roll are registered trademarks of horizon hobby , llc . soundtraxx and tsunami are registered trademarks of throttle up ! corp . the union pacific mark and other marks owned by union pacific are made under trademark license from union pacific rail . . .\nif not slightly off topic from the athearn history question , how does tichy and gould fit together , i recently assembly a pair of the tichy ore cars , and they had\ngould company\nstamped on the bottom . i assumed the original mold is was still being used when this kit was produced .\nvery rarely do we get to earn a living from something we are passionate about like irv athearns did . with his mindset and company he set and produced a product of respected and high quality . these standards were set and still hold true in today ' s model train industry . r . i . p irv athearn .\nmany modelers would answer to the question\nhow accurate ?\n-\nnot very .\naside from the incorrect length , the choices are somewhat limited , and athearn hasn ' t added any new variations for a long time . . for example , there are no combines ( combination baggage / passenger car ) , lounge cars , parlor cars , dormitory cars , etc . the pullman car is a 12 - 1 whereas there were many variations of the pullman interior layout . on the positive side , athearn cars are available in a wide variety of road names , come in steam era and streamline versions , are affordable , and operate on narrow radius curves .\nok , i checked the athearn website and they do call the rpo ( which i agree is an rpo - baggage combine ) a 67 ' car , and it calls all the other cars ( including the baggage car ) 70 ' cars . of course , many people say these cars are 72 ' long . . . ? ?\ni have several athearn streamliner and heavyweight passenger kits and i was just curious how accurate are they ? are they based on prototype cars or the whimsy of model railroad car designers . the heavyweight round roof cars remind me of some similar looking coaches i saw in late 1960 ' s on the c & o near bellaire or brutus michigan .\nat one time the instruction sheets were dated and on checking some of my bb kits it seems that some of athearn ' s current offerings have been around for a long time . for example i understand the rtr acf centerflow covered hopper is essentially an assembled version of the bb kit , which according to the instructions dates to 1973 or earlier .\nmain trouble is , if i set up all my athearn streamliners on my main behind my alco pa - 1 or f - m c - liner passsenger units , both a - a lash - ups , a passenger in the dome - observation could just about stick a hand out the tail end and touch the nose of the lead loco .\nthe steel baggage car was the easiest , made from the leftover halves of two athearn baggage cars - you ' ll notice that the doors are the same size . i don ' t recall where the other two halves went , but most likely to make another wood - sided car - for them , only the roof and ends were used .\nyou searched for : athearn ho train ! etsy is the home to thousands of handmade , vintage , and one - of - a - kind products and gifts related to your search . no matter what you\u2019re looking for or where you are in the world , our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options . let\u2019s get started !\nathearn introduces the hi - f belt drive for the f7 , and the gp9 and hustler locomotives . a number of plastic car kits are released , including the cupola caboose , 40 ' box car , 3 - dome tank car , heavy - duty flat car , 40 ' steel refrigerator car , and the streamlined rpo , coach , vista dome and observation .\nfunny thing . . . . . . i have a lot of walthers atsf light / heavy passenger cars which are more prototypical ( spell ? ) . however , having a bli 4 - 8 - 4 pull that string of athearn heavyweights is one of my favorite sights . i suspect its because\ni built them\n, but in any case , they get used a lot .\nstreamliners - these are totally freelanced and selectively compressed for sharper curves . virtually all streamlined cars where / are 85 ' long . everyone has their own views about this aspect of the hobby but i use shorter passenger cars like athearn even though i have 36\nradius curves . remember , a 36\nradius curve in ho is a very sharp , restricted speed curve on the prototype .\nauthenticity , value and quality . they are all key to the athearn ready to roll\u00ae ho lineup , which consists of a broad selection of fully assembled diesel locomotives , rolling stock and vehicles . the ready to roll line represents the diesel - transition era to today . it features the most exciting and attractive eras of railroading . all models are ready to hit the track right out of the box .\ncondition : used , condition : really new old stock . i only put used due to me putting the railings , accessories on and upgraded to kadee couplers , only ran to test . , brand : athearn , type : locomotives u28c union pacific # 2802 , gender : boys & girls , model : u28c union pacific # 2802 diesel locomotive , mpn : 3422 , country of manufacture : united states\nthis post features a brief history of two of the major manufacturers of ho - scale model trains : athearn and model die casting ( aka roundhouse products ) . both of these manufacturers were acquired by horizon hobby in 2004 . this history was compiled from the manufacturers\u2019 own websites , old versions of manufacturer websites found at the internet archive , hoseeker . net and old magazine articles and catalogs of my own .\nathearn cars fill a niche market . that being said , they are not full length . they are intended for people who have really sharp curves ( usually less than 22\n) . they are fair in detail . i don ' t personally own any but know of several people that have them . they are not based on any particular prototype . they do roll smoothly and you can add an interior .\nintricately detailed and fully assembled models make up the athearn n scale line . from locomotives to rolling stock\ufffdand even a selection of highly detailed vehicles\ufffdthese models will make any trackside scene more realistic . they are hobby - quality items sure to provide family fun for a long time . each n scale model is packed with cool features like separately applied details and soundtraxx\u00ae tsunami\u00ae sound . many are dcc - ready with or without sound .\nthe wood - sided cars , as noted , use only the athearn roof and ends - the sides are removed , although i sometimes salvage some of the window frames , as windows in baggage cars were fairly common in my modelling era . the sides are evergreen styrene car siding , along with various sizes of styrene strip , and the doors are built - up mostly from sheet styrene . the floors and underframes are scratchbuilt , with added details from psc and new england rail service . i got a half dozen - or - so used athearn pullmans and coaches , along with two baggage cars and modified them all at the same time , so i couldn ' t say how long it took for any particular car . the cnr cars probably took the longest , as i had photos from which to work , so included some additional underbody detail :\ngenesis is the top - of - the - line athearn brand . genesis\u00ae ho - scale steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock take model realism to the highest level . they are world - famous for highly developed features , prototypical detailing and real life sound . genesis locomotives are available with your choice of dcc - ready or dual - function dc / dcc decoder , soundboard and speaker . this level of authenticity is simply unparalleled .\nathearn introduces the hi - f belt ( rubber - band ) drive for the f7 , and the gp9 ( actually a gp7 ) and hustler locomotives . a number of plastic car kits are released including the cupola caboose , 40 ' box car , 3 - dome tank car , heavy - duty flat car , 40 ' steel refrigerator car ( with operating doors ) and the streamlined rpo , coach , vista dome and observation .\nadditionally , i too detail my athearn cars with working diaphragms from american limited , close couple them with body mounted kadee couplers on jaybee mounting pads , install intermountain wheelsets , kadee brake shoes , vestibule interior doors and / or tail gates , mail hooks on rpo ' s , ad underbody details from cal scale , lighting to some , custom paint them for my freelanced atlantic central or the roads we interchange with and they look and run great .\nthe heavy weight clearstory roof cars are quite convincing to my eye . i rode plenty of locals , commuters , and intercity passenger trains with clearstory heavyweight cars that looked a heck of lot like the athearn models . some selective compression was done to improve performance on 18 inch curves . but it isn ' t much and the result is very realistic . the round roof and streamline cars are perfectly respectable models but the clearstory heavyweights are my favorites .\nthe passenger cars are a little on short side compared to the prototype , but this doesn ' t bother me , they run on virtually any curves , no overhang , very reliable , sturdy cars . some of them come with light bulbs inside , some of the bulbs work , some don ' t out of the box . when the cars do light up , they look amazing and you can ' t beat athearn when it comes to prices . very affordable and reliable .\nin the heavyweight days , unlike later streamliners , rpo and baggage cars were usually 70 ' or less , coaches and combines were normally right around 70 ' long , though some 80 ' certainly were made . iirc the athearn rpo is 63 ' , the baggage car is 67 ' , and the coach is 70 ' or 72 ' - all quite correct for heavyweight cars . the diner , sleeper and observation cars are 80 ' cars shortened to the same length as the coach .\nthey are quite easy to use for kit bashing . in fact , i have an athearn combine , a two - unit articulated chair car , a three - unit articulated diner , a four roomette with lounge car , and a dome - observation . also , i have a couple floor sections that can be set up with chair details and maybe some siding , replicating some open - air railfan cars i ' ve seen photos of . maybe with the addition of some wire ' u ' s and northeastern hollow caboose roof .\nclose , but actually , regarding athearn heavyweights , the rpo is 67 ' and uses a unique floor . all the rest are 72 ' . the baggage and diner share a floor with no steps , the two coaches and pullman share a floor with steps at both ends and the observation has a unique floor for the open platform . the coach floor and the baggage floor will interchange with the obvious mismatch regarding the lack or presence of steps . having done many kit bashes these facts have long been ingraned in my data banks .\nthe late prof . robert g . athearn ( 1914\u20131983 ) was a professor of western history at the university of colorado at boulder from 1947 until his retirement in 1982 . an extraordinarily productive scholar , his publications included westward the briton ( 1953 ) , union pacific country ( 1971 ) the coloradans ( 1976 ) , the denver and rio grande western railroad : rebel of the rockies ( 1977 ) , the mythic west in twentieth century america ( 1986 ) , and william tecumseh sherman and the settlement of the west ( reprint 1995 ) .\nmay i add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i got into ho right after athearn began their plastic kits . wow , they were ( are ) so cool back then . for the money , you got a reasonably detailed kit that was extremely reliable - even with the fully sprung metal trucks and nmra coupler . later on , they began using the delrin trucks and kds were a viable add on by the purchaser . that was - and still is - a terrific combination for a layout\nrunner\n.\nmodel railroading is a timeless hobby . it ' s a favorite pastime that has been shared by fathers and sons , grandparents and grandchildren , and friends young and old . everyone remembers their first train set . that ' s why for more than 60 years , we ' ve delivered a wide range of top - quality models in a variety of scales . athearn\u00ae trains share the detail , high - quality and value that appeal to all modelers . wherever you go in the hobby - from buying your first set to building your dream layout - we ' re here to help you every step of the way .\ni was mentioning how i have been building ( and bashing ) the athearn streamliners since my grade school days , when they first came out under the globe name , had cast metal dummy knuckle couplers , and the bodies had 2 sides , 2 ends , a floor , and a roof as the major parts . maybe they aren ' t 100 % prototypical , are shorter than most similar full scale streamliners ( and heavy weights ) , but look good on the 18\ncurves . in fact , they operated trouble - free on 15\ncurves on one of my early 4 ' x 6 ' layouts .\ni have 7 - 8 athearn streamlined passenger pennsy cars and i absolutely love them . they have weight ( unlike ihc ) , they don ' t wobble , they look great . the only tips i have are to replace their couplers with kadee couplers , this is an easy task and it makes all the difference . also , on some of the eastern roads like the prr and n & w , the car sets come with dome cars , which i have heard is not prototypical , so i don ' t use the dome car , instead i replace it with another regular passenger to make the train longer .\nheavyweights - these cars are also freelanced and do not directly represent any specific prototype - but they are closer to many prototypes than the streamliners for several reasons . one , pullman and other heavyweight builders used standard parts like underframes , ends , vestibule doors , and side panels to make up most cars . two , not all heavyweights where 85 ' long , in fact , take away pullman sleepers and pullman built diners , lounges and observations and you find more than half the coaches , baggage cars , combines , rpo ' s , where less than 80 ' , with many beng in the 70 ' to 75 ' range . the athearn cars are 72 ' .\nand yes , a large portion of the current athearn rtr line goes all the way back to those original plastic kits . without trying to exactly date each one , both 40 ' petrolium tank cars , 40 ' stock car , bay window and\nwestern\nstyle caboose , 40 ' and 50 ' flat cars w / trailers , boats , planes , 40 ' steel reefer , the streamlined and heavyweight passenger cars , 200 ton crane ( originally all metal ) , crane tender caboose , derrick car , pulpwood car , 40 ' quad hopper , pickle car , rotary snow plow , and the 50 ' doulbe door box car , all go back to the late 50 ' s and early 60 ' s . and have only seen the most minor changes and upgrades since their introduction .\nroundhouse has been dedicated to crafting models with the finest care since 1938 . the roundhouse\u00ae brand emphasizes the early years of steam era railroading and offers collectors quality products at a genuine value .\nmchenry offers a trusted line of quality , long - lasting ho - scale model railroad couplers . the lineup includes mchenry\u00ae n scale couplers too . mchenry products are known for being easy to use , effective and affordable .\nmusicians jerry joice and perry bodkin establish a hobby store called roundhouse at 1301 north catalina street in hollywood , california . the business is soon taken over by part - time employees c . h . menteer and c . a . voelckel . shortly after assuming leadership , they are hired to build models for cecil b . demille ' s film union pacific .\nroundhouse products introduces its ho - scale 0 - 6 - 0 steam locomotive as a brass and lead alloy kit .\nthe globe models f7 is introduced as an unpowered kit . a gear drive is added later .\nmchenry begins offering n scale couplers . new tooling announcements\ufffdgenesis fp7 ; gp15 - 1 ; ready to roll veranda turbine ; gatc 2600 airslide covered hopper ; rtc 20 , 900 gallon acid tank car ; 33 , 900 gallon lpg tank car early & late versions ; 40 ' wood chip hopper ; ho yard tractor ; grain truck n gatc 2600 airslide covered hopper ; acf 2970 covered hopper ; 40 ' wood chip hopper ; 33 , 900 gallon lpg tank car early & late versions ; bay window caboose\ngenesis ho scale locomotives and rolling stock are noted for their top - of - the - line features , finely nuanced detailing and prototypical sound .\ndelivering high - value model trains for enthusiasts who demand quality at affordable prices .\nmchenry offers a full line of quality , long - lasting ho scale model railroad couplers . to view the full product list , click the link below .\nstay up - to - date with the best in model railroading . sign up today for our e - newsletter and print mailings .\nfind soundtraxx user guides , a dcc - equipped start guide , technical references , and much more .\ndear visitors ! we are always updating our site inventory . if you can not find an item you want please call us at 718 - 436 - 7072 for information or email us at orders @ urltoken\nmodel railroading is a timeless hobby . it ' s a favorite pastime that has been shared by fathers and s . . .\n1600 forbes way , ste 120 ( 328 . 60 mi ) long beach , california 90810\ni like the road specific details , however , i also liked the old blue box days , when you could customize your own . it was a lot easier to drop $ 35 . 00 on a loco , and then add $ 35 . 00 worth of details ,\nderstand why gp7s have gone up 70 dollars or more . . . . no\ny ! the genesis line is a beautiful line with beautiful sounds , details and models . heck even the boxes are incredible\ns again if they have esu loksound in them . i did have the fef up # 844 and i had nothing but problems out of it the whole tim\ne . i just got it december 2017 . could not get the sounds to work right and it even made other locomotive\ners go crazy till i took the new run fef up # 844 off the layout all togather .\nneed to bring back a blue box style loco again . like the details on the current lines but would also love to be able to detail one out like the good old days\ni wish they would bring back the old blue box kits . i can ' t afford the new high priced ones , and i don ' t need sound and all the other tech .\nissue this is why i ' ve been buying athern product since i was a kid . . this guy deserves a pat on the back for his customer service\nbeen a solid customer since 2004 . and still the quality and details are top notch . best in value ho brand hands down ."]}
{"id": 54640, "summary": [{"text": "redstone federal credit union ( or rfcu ) is a federally chartered credit union based in huntsville , alabama .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "rfcu is alabama \u2019s largest credit union and is regulated and insured through the national credit union administration ( ncua ) .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "rfcu operates 24 branches across north alabama and central tennessee .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "rfcu has over 400,000 members and $ 4.4 billion usd in assets .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "rfcu is ranked the 21st largest federal credit union in the united states by assets and the 36th largest credit union in the united states by assets and 17th by membership as of june 2015 . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "redstone federal credit union", "paragraphs": ["a good credit history shows you are a . . . - redstone federal credit union | facebook\nhistorical credit union trends - key credit union performance ratios and statistics since 1991 .\nthe credit union offers additional services to members . contact redstone federal credit union to inquire about savings and loan services you need and to compare competitive credit union interest rates .\n\u00a9 2018 redstone federal credit union ( rfcu ) . all rights reserved . | site map\nhow far would you have to travel to work for other redstone federal credit union branches .\nredstone federal credit union offers the following financial services to credit union members . call redstone fcu at ( 256 ) 837 - 6110 for more information .\nshare secured credit cards ( contact the credit union for a credit card application . )\nask a question about working or interviewing at redstone federal credit union . our community is ready to answer .\n. products offered through lpl financial or its licensed affiliates . the products sold through lpl financial are not insured redstone federal credit union\u00ae deposits and are not ncua insured . these products are not obligations of the redstone federal credit union and are not endorsed , recommended , or guaranteed by redstone federal credit union or any government agency . an employee of redstone federal credit union may also be associated with and offer and sell the insurance products on behalf of lpl financial . the value of the investment may fluctuate , the return on the investment is not guaranteed , and loss of principal is possible .\nif you ' re looking for somewhere stable , redstone federal credit union is for you . the benefits are great and the hours are easy to work with .\nredstone is a credit union\u2014not a bank\u2014so our focus is always on our members . learn more about the differences between credit unions and banks .\nare you looking for an employer who values respect , integrity , soundness and excellence ? consider a career with redstone federal credit union . these four values drive our culture , shaping redstone into the largest credit union in alabama and one of the top 25 in the nation !\nredstone federal credit union is excited to announce a groundbreaking ceremony on june 5 , 2018 , at 9 : 30 a . m . for its flagship tenn . . .\nlearn how redstone federal credit union brought synergy to their online channels with marketo and had a successful launch , hitting 30 % of their annual goal in just two months .\nmy experience at redstone federal credit union was interesting for the first years . when i became full - time and located to another building my workforce the stress was relieved .\noperational since 1951 , redstone federal credit union provides financial services to people with a common bond based on employment , association and community . redstone federal credit union is owned and controlled by its members . it offers a range of financial services , such as loans , savings and investments . it provides several types of loans , including auto , home , credit card , and student and consumer loans . redstone federal credit union offers various other services that include atm cards , direct deposit , phone tellers , automatic payments and direct debit . redstone federal credit union has over 1 . 7 billion in assets and more than 248 , 900 members . it has over 15 branch locations in huntsville and surrounding areas in alabama and many atm satellite stations .\nredstone federal credit union is a great place to work . it was a family orientated place . they were very understanding if you had a family emergency . would definitely recommend working there\na better way to bank ? there ' s a credit union for that . \u2120\nhome shopping this summer ? check with the credit union to discuss your mortgage options .\nwe move around a lot for my husbands career . we always keep a banking account in the local area where we are located . here we chose redstone federal credit union . it was the first thing we did . . .\ncredit union member benefits [ pdf ] ( march 2018 ) a detailed view of cu consumer financial advantages .\nat a bank , outside shareholders make decisions that affect all account holders . credit unions are different . as member - owned , democratically - controlled organizations , credit unions work to ensure the financial well - being of their members . each member has one vote and elections are held to designate volunteer board members to lead the credit union . credit union members always have a say in how their credit union is run .\naccess the credit union ' s online services 24 hours a day from your computer , tablet , or smartphone .\nsince 1933 , navy federal credit union has grown from seven members to over 7 million members . and , since that time , our vision statement has remained focused on serving our unique field of membership :\n\u201cto be recognized by nafcu - national association of federally - insured credit unions as the credit union of the year is such an honor . each day we strive to be a model credit union by enthusiastically serving our members and offering the products and services that meet their needs . \u2019\u2019 - joe newberry , redstone\u2019s president and ceo\ncredit unions online list of the 100 best credit unions in the united states based on thousands of credit unions online reviews . the best credit unions list is updated monthly . current rankings for july 2018 .\ni enjoy working at redstone federal credit union . the management is good and developing your skills and keeping you accountable . their is room for you to grow and opportunity to learn and shadow other departments . the workplace culture is very customer service oriented .\nthe benefits of a redstone membership extend far beyond convenient banking solutions , competitive rates , and sound financial advice . for more than 65 years , redstone federal credit union has focused on the unique needs of our members . we strongly believe in improving our members\u2019 lives and supporting them as they reach their goals .\ncustomized peer profile report [ xls ] ( march 2018 ) your credit union ' s ten - page customized peer analysis .\nredstone federal credit union participates in the e - verify program . e - verify is an internet - based system that confirms employment eligibility for new hires within the united states . for more information , please follow these links : e - verify & right to work .\nare you ready to join the credit union that puts you first ? become a member of the redstone family and you\u2019ll start enjoying the great rates , personalized financial advice , and excellent customer service redstone is known for .\n\u2022 destroy credit and / or debit cards and cancel lines of credit held in the name of the deceased .\nredstone offers a variety of accounts and credit cards so you can keep more of the money you earn .\nredstone fcu checking accounts , also referred to as share draft accounts , provide convenient access to your funds through debit cards , physical checks , and atms . contact the credit union at\ntax estimates [ pdf ] ( march 2018 ) estimates of cu federal income tax , if taxed .\nnavy federal debit cards are convenient and secure . learn about the features that come with your card .\nmonthly credit union estimates [ pdf ] ( may 2018 ) a monthly snapshot of cu operating and financial results . sign up today !\ngunsallus , executive vice president and cio at redstone federal credit union and president and ceo at redstone consulting group , earned his place on the cio 100 with a series of 26 dnaapps \u2122 for the dna \u2122 account processing platform from fiserv . he and his team first developed the apps for use at redstone but they\u2019ve also had an impact at other financial institutions through the online dnaappstore \u2122 .\nwhen you think of the cio 100 list from cio magazine , you think of chief information officers from multinationals like proctor & gamble , united airlines and general motors . this year , add redstone federal credit union of huntsville , alabama , to the list . that\u2019s thanks to harry gunsallus , a cio with a flair for developing core banking apps that have boosted the credit union\u2019s bottom line and made broader waves in the industry .\nnavy federal ' s business continuity plan prepares the credit union to respond rapidly in a local , regional or national emergency . the primary objectives of the continuity plan are to ensure employee safety , to safeguard credit union assets and member equity and to minimize inconvenience and disruption of service to members . the infrastructure for this plan includes call centers , branches and a worldwide telecommunication network .\ncredit union national association is the most influential financial services trade association and the only national association that advocates on behalf of all of america ' s credit unions . we work tirelessly to protect your best interests in washington and all 50 states . we fuel your professional growth at every level and champion the credit union story at every turn .\nredstone , one of the 25 largest credit unions in the nation , has developed a growing reputation as a pioneering financial institution under gunsallus\u2019 leadership . in addition to earning a place among the cio 100 , gunsallus previously was a 2012 btn innovator of the year , while redstone federal credit union won the 2012 celent model bank award and was the subject of a major profile in the ibs journal in november 2012 .\ncredit union profile reports [ pdf ] , spreadsheet [ xls ] ( march 2018 ) quarterly trends in cu results nationally and by state .\ncredit union financial summary [ pdf ] or spreadsheet [ xls ] ( december 2017 ) comparative growth and performance statistics for cu ' s .\nredstone federal credit union\u00ae is one of the largest sponsors of civic , educational , and charitable non - profit organizations in the tennessee valley . each year , redstone supports more than 280 organizations in seven counties . our pledge to give back takes many different forms , from sponsoring a relay for life team to building a playground for local children with special needs .\ni loved worked at redstone . my team and everyone there was so nice . the environment was a family environment and everyone there was very helpful in getting the goals of the credit union accomplished .\nu . s . credit union profile [ pdf ] or spreadsheet [ xls ] ( march 2018 ) quarterly trends in cu operating and financial results .\ntop 100 credit unions ors [ pdf ] ( march 2018 ) key performance ratios for the largest u . s . credit unions .\nworking at redstone federal credit union was a great experience . they treat everyone like family and pride themselves and being the best and offering the best . while there is a high standard for their employees , there is never any pressure felt to be perfect . i would still be there if i didn ' t have to relocate .\nredstone federal credit union is an equal opportunity employer . all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race , color , religion , sex , sexual orientation , gender identity , national origin , age , protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability . all qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability .\nin 1951 , redstone\u2019s original 11 members each placed $ 5 into a shoebox . our first members on redstone arsenal envisioned a different type of financial institution\u2014one that transforms lives and strengthens communities . more than 65 years later , their vision serves as the foundation for the redstone you know today . with members all over the world and more than $ 4 billion in assets , redstone is now one of the 25 largest federal credit unions in the country .\nredstone is member - focused , which means we exist for you . any surplus funds are returned to our members through dividends , better rates , and lower fees . and you always have a voice in how your credit union is run .\n* limited - time promotion : redstone federal credit union\u00ae ( rfcu\u00ae ) will credit the appraisal fee if the borrower provides a signed sales contract within 60 days of receiving a pre - approval letter from redstone . offer will be credited towards the final closing costs at closing on the loan . all initial pre - approvals are subject to full underwriting review . the average appraisal cost is $ 505 . offer valid on purchase transactions only . land loans and refinances are excluded from this program . offer subject to change at any time .\nplease note : the national credit union administration ( ncua ) requires all credit unions insured by the national credit union share insurance fund ( ncusif ) to file quarterly ( 5300 ) data reports . the information above comes from those reports . the deposit and loan rates shown are not the current rates for the credit unions shown . some of these rates change on a daily basis and you must visit each credit unions website to get their current rates . the sole purpose of showing this data is to show the relative relationship of each credit unions rates versus the average rates of all credit unions at both the state and national levels at a specific point in time , quarter end . the data above is from quarter end 6 / 30 / 2017 .\nnavy federal offers a wide variety of loans , and great business services advisors who can help you make the best choice for your business .\nmemberplus ! , businessplus ! , redstone discounts ! , and redstone rewards : must have a rfcu checking account to obtain a debit card or to participate in redstone memberplus ! or redstone businessplus ! redstone discounts ! and redstone rewards are provided by participating merchants . must use an rfcu debit or credit card to receive discounts . you must have a checking account , debit card , online banking , and pin / password to participate in redstone rewards . rfcu does not warrant , guarantee , or insure any product , purchase , or service offered by participating merchants . rfcu and participating merchants are separate entities .\nin credit unions , members are owners , not just\ncustomers .\nmembers control their credit unions ; each member has one vote . only members can use their services\nwe keep our rates competitive so your money can work harder for you . redstone offers lower rates on loans and credit cards and higher yields on savings accounts .\nrfcu and redstone insurance services are affiliated , but rfcu , redstone insurance services , lpl financial , and third - party insurance companies are separate entities .\nthe national credit union administration ( ncua ) , a u . s . government agency , insures your savings up to $ 250 , 000 and the funds in your ira up to $ 250 , 000 .\ndiscover why more than 400 , 000 members have placed their trust in redstone .\nredstone federal credit union is a great place to work . it is extremely fast - paced and competitive . they offer many opportunities for career advancement . a typical day at north parkway was very busy from long lines , frustrated members , and handling cash money . being able to relieve members of their financial frustrations and putting a smile on their faces was rewarding . being about to meet people from ethnically diverse backgrounds was probably the most enjoyable part of the job .\nsince its inception in 1951 the redstone federal credit union has been serving its members in the huntsville , alabama area with exceptional financial products . you can find their current interest rates on used car loans , new car loans , 1st mortgage loans and interest rates on both fixed and adjustable mortgages here on these pages . currently led by joseph newberry , the redstone fcu has grown its membership to over 401 , 866 with assets of more than $ 4 , 809 , 515 , 851 . they have a main office and 27 branch offices . please see the credit unions website or contact them by phone at ( 256 ) 837 - 6110 or email them at general - info @ urltoken to get exact details . there are many other credit unions in the local area . see them all here . credit unions in huntsville , al .\nsolve for redstone , solve for many ,\nis the development mantra of the redstone team , which has leveraged the dnaappstore to develop and market apps that solve real - world problems for financial institutions . through this unique development process , redstone has uncovered opportunities to increase efficiency and improve service with solutions that can be implemented quickly and at low cost . at the same time , marketing its dnaapps to others has created a new revenue stream for the credit union .\nyou can leave the military , change employers , move , retire , get married\u2014and never have to leave navy federal .\nonce a member , always a member .\nduring an emergency event at headquarters , employees will relocate to navy federal ' s recovery facility that has an emergency operations center , dedicated workstations and a backup data center .\nas a not - for - profit credit union , redstone\u2019s primary focus is our people . at a bank , the primary focus is profit . redstone is dedicated to enhancing our members\u2019 lives through comprehensive financial solutions and sound advice . whether we\u2019re offering a low rate on a new home loan , a convenient mobile app , or information about managing debt , our objective is to help our members live brighter .\n\u2022 inquire about loans that may have had credit life insurance and be sure a claim is filed .\nredstone regularly features special offers such as extra cashback on credit cards . these offers change throughout the year , and are yet another way for us to say \u201cthank you\u201d to our valued members .\nbecause redstone is a not - for - profit financial cooperative , surplus funds go right back to our members . in 2016 alone , redstone gave millions back to our members through dividends , cashback , and better rates on everything from loans and credit cards to savings accounts and insurance .\nyour money goes further with exclusive discounts at local retailers and businesses . hundreds of businesses offer member discounts on a wide variety of goods and services when you use your redstone debit or credit card .\nsince 1933 , navy federal has grown from seven members to over 7 million members . and since that time , our vision statement has remained focused on serving our unique field of membership :\nwith over 7 million members and $ 8 billion in reserves , navy federal is in good financial shape , even as we expand our branch and atm network to serve our growing membership .\nat redstone , you\u2019re a member , not a number . the personalized service you\u2019ll find at redstone is a reflection of our commitment to you and to your financial well - being . are you a small - business owner ? busy parent ? college student ? wherever you are in life , redstone is your credit union ! you are part owner , and we are here to help you reach your goals . whether that means talking to a real person about your account , enjoying access to tailored financial advice based on your specific needs , or getting a great rate on a loan , redstone is your trusted partner .\nnavy federal uses small text files called cookies to collect anonymous web site traffic data . this information helps improve our web services . our cookies do not collect or store any personally identifiable information .\nwhen you choose redstone , you get great rates , flexible terms , and low closing costs .\nwith redstone\u2019s online banking , you can do more with your money when it\u2019s convenient for you .\nat redstone , we\u2019re serious about service . when we work together to build a strong community , we all live brighter . as a member - owned credit union , we give back to our members through better rates , personalized service , and customized financial education . we make a difference in our communities by donating , volunteering , and striving to be more eco - friendly .\neach member has one vote in annual elections regardless of the amount of money they have deposited in the credit union . since we are not for profit , our surplus funds , after ensuring reserves , are distributed to members as dividends , reduced interest on loans and improved services .\nwith 24 redstone branches , mobile web banking , text banking , and thousands of surcharge - free atms in the us and abroad , it\u2019s easier than ever to manage your finances from anywhere in the world . as a redstone member , no matter where you go , you\u2019re always an important part of the redstone family .\nwith competitive rates and more options , redstone helps you plan for tomorrow while making the most of today .\nredstone rewards ! is a free program that lets you earn cash on the things you already buy with your debit card . you are eligible for redstone rewards ! when you add online banking to your checking account .\nat redstone , it\u2019s all about you . you\u2019re not just a number\u2014you\u2019re part owner and a valuable member of the redstone family . quite simply , our commitment to our members and our community is what sets us apart .\nwherever you are in life , redstone offers great rates to help you achieve your goals . with lower rates on loans and credit cards and higher yields on investments and savings accounts , your money will go further and work harder for you .\none of the more popular apps redstone developed is a tool developed in response to concerns over how credit unions and banks would handle overdrafts under dodd - frank . the tool provides a snapshot of an account ' s standing and / or balance at the time of item presentment , helping redstone and other financial institutions decrease inquiry resolution time by 75 percent .\nredstone gives back to members in the form of cashback , lower fees , and lower loan rates in 2017 .\nredstone holds free seminars throughout the year to discuss specific issues that affect us all , such as identity theft and retirement planning . these seminars allow redstone advisors to explore topics in more detail and answer members\u2019 questions in person .\nredstone has joined several national and international atm networks so that our members will have more ways to get their cash for free ! as a redstone member , you have access to this extensive network , no matter where you go .\nwith no outside shareholders , credit unions can focus on offering benefits directly to their members . in addition to more competitive rates and lower fees , credit unions also offer their members personalized service , customized financial education , scholarships , discounts , and special offers . in 2016 alone , redstone gave $ 20 million back to our members through dividends , better rates , and cashback rewards .\ncredit unions are financial cooperatives organized for and by members and , as such , are not - for - profit organizations . banks profit from the higher rates and fees they charge their account holders . when banks make a profit , they pay their shareholders . at a credit union , we pass surplus funds right back to our members in the form of lower loan rates , higher savings rates , and free or low - fee accounts .\nwhen every minute counts , you can rely on redstone\u2019s comprehensive suite of online services to help you get more done .\nredstone ' s share certificates are a smart way for you to ensure your money keeps growing while you go on living .\nlocate a branch through the redstone mobile app . you can also use branch check - in to reduce your wait time .\nwith convenient tools and competitive rates , redstone makes it easier than ever for you to hit the road in your new ride .\nbuying an everyday item or a once - in - a - lifetime experience ? the right credit card can help you save more and live brighter .\nas a credit union , we have members , not customers . we serve the men and women of the u . s . army , marine corps , navy , air force , the civilian employees of the department of defense and their families . we have no stockholders - no outside third parties to exert influence . we operate under democratic control .\nredstone has partnered with balance to offer our members in - depth , confidential , comprehensive financial advice about their finances\u2014completely free of charge .\nredstone\u2019s commitment to education extends beyond financial advice . every year , we offer more than a dozen scholarships to redstone members who are pursuing a degree in higher education . it\u2019s all part of our effort to support members as they look ahead and work to achieve their goals .\nwith 26 redstone branches in the tennessee valley and thousands of surcharge - free atms across the globe , we ' ve got you covered .\ngeneral information for redstone fcu was taken from their 6 / 30 / 2017 quarterly report , which is the most current available public information .\nwe listen to our members\u2019 feedback and constantly think about how to make our products and services even better . when members expressed their need for an app that would offer a convenient way to manage their accounts , we created the redstone mobile app . focusing on functionality and ease - of - use , we designed the app to offer more solutions and choices for our members . we\u2019re proud that the redstone mobile app was named one of the \u201cbest credit union apps\u201d of 2014 , 2015 , and 2016 by magnifymoney . and we\u2019re thrilled that our members love it too ; they tell us that the app has simplified their lives in countless ways .\nmust not have caused rfcu a loss in order to be eligible to open a checking account . minimum opening deposits , average monthly balances , and monthly checking maintenance fees apply to the checking accounts and vary per checking account type . please contact the credit union for more information about these amounts and fees . restrictions apply . must have checking account , online banking , and pin / password to participate in redstone rewards , mobile banking , bill pay , estatements , alerts , popmoney , and finance works .\nchecking accounts : must not have caused rfcu a loss in order to be eligible to open a checking account . minimum opening deposits , average monthly balances , and monthly checking maintenance fees apply to the checking accounts and vary per checking account type . please contact the credit union for more information about these amounts and fees . restrictions apply . must have checking account , online banking , and pin / password to participate in redstone rewards , mobile banking , bill pay , estatements , alerts , popmoney , and finance works .\nredstone is always looking for talented applicants who have excellent interpersonal skills and are ready to provide innovative financial products and services to a diverse membership .\ncredit unions are known for being active in the communities they serve , through environmentally - friendly business practices , employee involvement , and philanthropic contributions . you\u2019ll find redstone employees walking , stuffing , sorting , collecting , donating , giving , and volunteering at charity events all over the tennessee valley . in 2015 , redstone employees donated over $ 172 , 000 to the local united way and volunteered more than 3 , 000 hours of their time to important causes .\napy = annual percentage yield | apr = annual percentage rate + rates are based on an evaluation of credit history , so your rate may differ . + + rates are variable and based on an evaluation of credit history , so your rate may differ . * message and data rates may apply . terms and conditions are available .\nmust be eligible for membership and open a share savings account in order to join rfcu and obtain any product or service . a $ 5 minimum balance is required to open and be maintained in share savings account at all times . must not have caused rfcu a loss ( certain exclusions apply ) in order to be eligible to open a checking account . minimum opening deposits , average monthly balances , and monthly checking maintenance fees apply to the checking accounts and vary per checking account type . please contact the credit union for more information about these amounts and fees . age and other restrictions may also apply . all loans subject to credit approval . other restrictions may apply . rfcu is an equal credit opportunity lender .\n* rate after redstone memberplus ! discount is applied\u2014otherwise the non - memberplus ! fixed apr applies . contact rfcu for more details about non - memberplus ! aprs . must have an active rfcu checking account to participate in redstone memberplus ! must be an rfcu member in order to open a checking account . must not have caused rfcu a loss in order to be eligible to open a checking account . minimum opening deposits , average monthly balances , and monthly checking maintenance fees apply to the checking accounts and vary per checking account type . please contact the credit union for more information about these amounts and fees . age and other restrictions may also apply . memberplus ! discount not available for all loan products .\nuse the map above to search for the locations of redstone branches and surcharge - free atms . you\u2019ll also find contact info , hours , and directions .\nwe want to help you make wise financial choices , so redstone\u2019s experienced team members provide advice over the phone , in person , and throughout our website .\nredstone representatives are known for taking the time to work with members , explain the products and services we offer , and find solutions that fit their lives .\nredstone employees are passionate about making a difference in the cities and towns we serve . on their days off , they choose to volunteer with dozens of organizations that enrich our communities . in 2015 , redstone employees volunteered more than 3 , 000 hours of their time to charitable causes . they also donated $ 172 , 000 to support the united way of madison county . the dedication of redstone employees is a testament to our collective belief in the importance of connecting with our communities .\nredstone participates in several events each week , many of which are completely free of charge and open to the community . at these events , festivals , and celebrations , we sometimes ask for donations for a deserving group , such as much - 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{"id": 54642, "summary": [{"text": "fireeye , inc. is a publicly listed enterprise cybersecurity company that provides products and services to protect against advanced cyber threats , such as advanced persistent threats and spear phishing .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "founded in 2004 , the company is headquartered in milpitas , california .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "threat prevention platforms include network , email , endpoint , mobile , content , analytics , and forensics .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "fireeye has more than 4,400 customers across 67 countries , including more than 650 of the forbes global 2000 .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "fireeye is the first cyber security company awarded certification by the department of homeland security .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "usatoday says fireeye \" has been called in to investigate high-profile attacks against target , jp morgan chase , sony pictures , anthem and others \" .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "yahoo finance says fireeye is again the fastest-growing cyber security firm , according to deloitte . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "fireeye", "paragraphs": ["the latest updates on fireeye products and services from the teams building the fireeye security platform .\nfireeye announces former u . s secretary of state colin powell as headliner of 2015 fireeye cyber defense summit\nextend your team with an on - site fireeye intelligence analyst who leverages fireeye and mandiant expertise and visibility .\nthe fireeye multi - vector virtual execution ( mvx ) and dynamic threat intelligence cloud . source : fireeye .\nthe central management ( cm ) series is the fireeye threat intelligence hub . it services the fireeye ecosystem , ensuring that fireeye products share the latest intelligence and correlate across attack vectors to detect and prevent cyber attacks . cm improves operational efficiency for multiple fireeye devices .\nfireeye isight gathers intelligence from millions of virtual machines that are deployed on networks around the world . that data is stored in a fireeye data repository , which is the foundation for all fireeye intelligence .\nfireeye platforms generate real - time threat intelligence using the fireeye multi - vector virtual execution\u2122 ( mvx ) engine . the fireeye cm distributes threat intelligence to the entire fireeye deployment , ensuring that each platform has the same dynamic protections against the advanced attack underway . in addition , subscribers to the fireeye dynamic threat intelligence\u2122 ( dti ) cloud can use the fireeye cm to centralize the sending and receiving of anonymized threat intelligence across fireeye platforms deployed within customers , technology partners , and service providers around the world .\nafter attending the fireeye cyber defense summit 2015 this week , it\u2019s clear to me that fireeye has evolved way beyond its stereotypical market image . fireeye displayed a wide array of products and services in washington d . c . including :\nunder the deal terms , mandiant will become an operating subsidiary of fireeye , and mr . mandia will oversee fireeye\u2019s services , cloud and endpoint security operations .\nformer fireeye chief david dewalt joins cyber investment firm allegis capital | securityweek . com\nthreat intelligence from fireeye researchers with 20 predictions for cyber security trends in 2015 .\nfireeye chairman of the board and chief executive officer david dewalt credited the company ' s leadership in cyber security technology , expertise and intelligence for fireeye ' s revenue growth .\nfireeye sells five different isight intelligence subscriptions , which are designed for security job roles .\nprior to buying npulse , it had been a partner of fireeye\u2019s , according to dave merkel , cto at fireeye , and having that prior relationship certainly helped lay the groundwork for the deal , and should help when it comes to folding it into fireeye\u2019s security platform .\nfireeye launched in 2004 , raising over $ 800m before going public in september , 2013 .\n6 things you didn ' t know about fireeye , inc . - - the motley fool\n\u00a9 2015 fireeye , inc . all rights reserved . fireeye is a registered trademark or trademark of fireeye , inc . in the united states and other countries . all other brands , products , or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners .\nthe fireeye cm series is a group of management platforms that consolidates the administration , reporting , and data sharing of the fireeye nx , ex , fx , and ax series in one easyto - deploy , network - based platform . within the fireeye deployment , the fireeye cm enables real - time sharing of the auto - generated threat intelligence to identify and block advanced attacks targeting the organization . it also enables centralized configuration , management , and reporting of fireeye platforms .\neleanor dallaway : it was 2004 when you founded fireeye . how did that idea come about ?\nwhat it does cyber threat intelligence and proactive threat - based management of fireeye network security tools .\nif you have questions about this threat , please contact us via support @ fireeye . com .\nthe fireeye isight intelligence team outlines security trends and challenges organizations will face the in upcoming year .\nfireeye ' s main product for this market is fireeye as a service ( faas ) , which continuously detects and analyzes threats without the need for large security teams or managed security services providers . in november , fireeye expanded that ecosystem with cloud mvx and mvx smart grid , which adds new\nwith a history of losing money and burning cash , fireeye is a bet on the future .\nfireeye isight delivers data feeds ( referred to as machine - to - machine intelligence by fireeye ) daily , using the isight api and ( human - readable ) intelligence reports through the intel portal .\nthe fireeye dynamic threat intelligence cloud interconnects fireeye appliances deployed within customer networks , technology partner networks , and service providers around the world . this worldwide cloud efficiently shares auto - generated malware security intelligence , such as covert callback channels , as well as new threat findings from the fireeye malware intelligence lab .\nthe fireeye dynamic threat intelligence ( dti ) cloud interconnects fireeye threat prevention platforms deployed within customer networks , technology partner networks , and service providers around the world . this worldwide cloud efficiently shares auto - generated threat intelligence , such as covert callback channels , as well as threat findings from fireeye labs .\nbenefits of fireeye threat intelligence fireeye threat intelligence gives you access to threat data and analytical tools that help you understand high - priority threats so you can identify and stop attacks . with fireeye threat intelligence , you get the context required to defend yourself against advanced threats and reduce the impact of compromise .\nfireeye now has a $ 5 billion market capitalization , though it has yet to turn a profit .\nthe proceeds for fireeye dwarf the amount raised in the initial public offering in september , but the price set late thursday was less than recent trades in the stock , and fireeye dropped about 9 percent .\nfireeye shares were down $ 8 . 23 to $ 81 . 32 in late afternoon nasdaq trading .\nmay 22 , 2018 fireeye , inc . announces pricing of $ 525 . 0 million convertible notes offering\nthe platform sources and shares threat data through the fireeye dynamic threat intelligence cloud : a global network of interconnected fireeye sensors deployed throughout its customer networks , technology partner networks , and service providers globally . according to fireeye , these sensors perform over 50 billion analyses of 400 , 000 + unique malware samples daily .\ncalling fireeye a sandboxing company is like calling ernest hemingway a writer . neither label does its subject justice .\nfireeye isight intelligence delivers three levels of threat intelligence enablement and support to to help advance your security mission .\n\u201cit is really about the whole industry experience that fireeye brings : i just can\u2019t do without it . \u201d\nthe ceo of fireeye , david dewalt , told business insider that this was like an ipo for mandia .\nintroduced in september of last year , fireeye ' s software - as - a - service , or saas option , combines advanced monitoring with human expert threat analysis . in a common - use case for fireeye - as - a - service , assets deployed by fireeye on a customer ' s premises stream data to one of the company ' s socs ( security operations centers ) , to be monitored and analyzed by fireeye security experts .\ndifferent mobile devices offer different capabilities to secure your personal or enterprise data . fireeye is excited to announce our integration with samsung knox to support secure android mobility on knox - supported devices . this integration allows fireeye to suspend the app from running on supported samsung devices until fireeye has analyzed the application for security risks . ( 3 )\nnew products , services , and partners unveiled in washington d . c . position fireeye as an enterprise cybersecurity vendor\nfireeye ' s ceo is david dewalt , who was previously ceo of mcafee , which was acquired by intel .\n\u201cfireeye has played a very , very active role in shaping our cyber defense infrastructure from the ground up . \u201d\ncybersecurity investment firm allegis capital announced on friday that former fireeye ceo david dewalt is joining as a venture partner .\nthe fireeye central management system provides real - time local exchange of threat data and unified management of enterprise deployments .\nlarger and regulated organizations can leverage the fireeye cm series\u2019 central security data for efficient , consolidated reporting . the fireeye cm series provides a means to collect and store auditrelevant security events to meet long - term data retention requirements .\nfireeye inc . sells global threat intelligence on a subscription basis , and it delivers that intel to customer - owned fireeye and non - fireeye appliances , which detect and block threats in real time . their intelligence gives context to volumes of data regarding global threats , and helps customers identify threat actors and indicators of network and system breaches .\nfireeye welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities . accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process . requests for accommodation can be sent directly to hr - accommodations @ fireeye . com .\nthe fireeye cm series is a group of central management platforms that consolidate the management , reporting , and data sharing of the fireeye nx , ex , fx , and ax products . the easy - to - deploy , network - based cm platform locally distributes threat intelligence , auto - generated from the fireeye deployment , in real time helping the entire organization stop targeted attacks . it also enables centralized configuration , management , and reporting of fireeye threat prevention platforms .\neditor\u2019s news picks fireeye refutes reporting on hacking : mandiant , a subsidiary of the cybersecurity vendor fireeye inc . specializing on incident response , on monday denied a report that it used hacking as a research technique , according to cyberscoop .\nfireeye threat intelligence delivers the insights you need based on deep adversarial intelligence , extensive machine intelligence and detailed victim intelligence .\ninvestors expecting a quick turnaround from fireeye may want to hedge their bets . an analyst from piper jaffray met with security consultants and resellers earlier this month , attempting to gauge demand for products from different companies . while resellers were generally positive about companies like palo alto , symantec , and proofpoint , fireeye was a different story . according to the resellers ,\ndemand for fireeye has gotten worse and they are no longer leading with fireeye products for advanced threat protection .\nplease note that fireeye as a service is a managed service that provides 24 / 7 monitoring , applied intelligence and threat detection by fireeye security experts , who will work with a customer ' s existing managed security partner . customers also receive compromise reports that describe attackers , their intentions and response guidance . fireeye as a service is also sold as a subscription .\nwe can look at fireeye now and see a company that makes success look easy . it rarely is . but as fireeye shows , with passion , conviction and a really good idea , it\u2019s possible to overcome even the most daunting challenges .\nmilpitas , calif . \u2013 may 5 , 2016 \u2013 fireeye , inc . ( nasdaq : feye ) , the leader in stopping today\u2019s advanced cyber attacks , today announced fireeye\u00ae security orchestrator\u2122 ( fso\u2122 ) \u2014 the . . . read more >\nall fireeye products and services come with 24 / 7 technical support all year round , accessible via the fireeye online support portal or by phone . platinum priority plus support packages are available for commercial and government customers , which include immediate problem escalation to a level - three support engineer , an unlimited number of customer designated callers , and an assigned fireeye support engineer .\napplies threat intelligence , automation , and case management to fireeye and third - party solutions in a unified security operations platform .\nask about fireeye solutions , implementation or anything else . our security experts are standing by , ready to answer your questions .\nfireeye is a malware protection system that blocks attacks across web and email threat vectors and latent malware resident on file shares .\ned : you sold your first company to sun microsystems . when you built fireeye , did you have the same objective ?\nit\u2019s clear from fireeye\u2019s results , especially the increase in its subscription and services revenue , that the expansion of its fireeye - as - a - service offering , announced a little over a year ago , is being well - received by enterprises .\nadditionally , certain follow - on media coverage has reported that the cia was involved with the founding of fireeye . these claims are not true . to clear any misconceptions in the market , we wanted to provide more information about how fireeye was founded .\nfireeye priced the follow - on public offering of 14 million shares at $ 82 per share , raising about $ 460 million . only 5 . 6 million shares were sold by fireeye , with the rest offered by the company founder and other investors .\nmilpitas , calif . \u2013 june 3 , 2016 \u2013 fireeye , inc . ( nasdaq : feye ) , the leader in stopping today\u2019s advanced cyber attacks , today announced the addition of 12 new technology partners to the fireeye\u00ae . . . read more >\nduring its investigation , fireeye found signs of links to malicious software called shapeshift capable of destroying data within a company ' s network . fireeye said it had not directly observed the hackers carry out any destructive operations , but the capability appears to be present .\nfireeye plans to settle these lawsuits for $ 10 . 2 million . that would only account for 1 . 4 % of its\nhelped by the recent acquisition of high - profile security forensics company mandiant , fireeye shares are still four times the ipo price .\ndti provides basic cyber threat intelligence and enables fireeye technologies to gather and share global threat intelligence . it helps you detect and block advanced cyber attacks by anonymously exchanging data on web , email , and file - based threats across the fireeye global cloud network .\nadvanced threat report for 2h 2011 - threat intelligence from the second half of 2011 , published by the fireeye malware intelligence lab .\nfireeye expects to reach non - gaap profitability in the fourth quarter of 2017 , but gaap profitability is still a distant prospect . stock - based compensation , which is backed out of fireeye ' s non - gaap figures , totaled $ 168 million through the first nine months of the year . it will take a lot more cost cutting and more growth for fireeye to produce real profits .\namong them was kevin mandia , a former u . s . air force officer who founded mandiant , a security firm that fireeye bought in january for $ 1 . 05 billion . fireeye paid $ 106 . 5 million in cash and the rest in stock .\ndespite the fact that fireeye\u2019s stock continues to get by , back at its initial price range , the merger with mandiant has provided fireeye with indisputable benefits . part of fireeye\u2019s new plan for profit includes greater global exposure and a wider customer base . mandiant brings this to the company in spades . prior to fireeye\u2019s acquisition of the company , mandiant was a recognized worldwide leader in remediation , endpoint security and incident response , having more than 2 million endpoints installed around the world . mandiant\u2019s acknowledged leadership in its field gained it the business of some of the largest companies on the planet and has added more than 30 fortune 100 companies to fireeye\u2019s list of clientele .\nthis time , when fireeye demoed its product for a big silicon valley tech company , it found 300 machines that had been compromised .\nsince its founding in 2004 , fireeye ( nasdaq : feye ) has largely been touted as a security software firm that would change the face of cybersecurity . releasing its initial public offering ( ipo ) in late 2013 at the cusp of some of the world\u2019s largest security hacks , fireeye was poised to make a killing . still , as of march 2016 , fireeye had yet to land in the black . fireeye\u2019s strategy for growth is a long - term project , and investors must be prepared for the long haul . still , the potential for major growth and profit is very real . in early 2016 , fireeye released its profit forecast and profitability plan , stating substantial profits should be notable by 2017 . outlined below are two lines of business that fireeye indicates will lead the company into notable profits .\nadvanced malware uses evasion techniques to bypass traditional security methods . see how fireeye is the market leader in advanced malware sandbox detection technology .\ndavid g . dewalt , fireeye\u2019s chairman and chief executive , ran mcafee before it was sold to intel in 2010 . mr . dewalt was rumored to be a contender for the top job at intel , but surprised company insiders when he left to join fireeye in 2012 .\nfireeye is the leader in intelligence - led security - as - a - service . working as a seamless , scalable extension of customer security operations , fireeye offers a single platform that blends innovative security technologies , nation - state grade threat intelligence , and world - renowned mandiant\u00ae consulting . with this approach , fireeye eliminates the complexity and burden of cyber security for organizations struggling to prepare for , prevent , and respond to cyber attacks . fireeye has over 6 , 600 customers across 67 countries , including more than 45 percent of the forbes global 2000 .\nfireeye offers a single platform that blends innovative security technologies , nation - state grade # threatintel , and world - renowned @ mandiant consulting .\nof fireeye ' s business model before , but today i ' ll focus on six lesser - known facts about this struggling cybersecurity firm .\nin 2015 , the u . s . department of homeland security certified fireeye ' s multi - vector virtual execution ( mvx ) engine and\nwe started the series with tableau software and continue on today with fireeye , further elaborating on the general theme of cross - domain innovation .\nexpert ed tittel looks at fireeye isight threat intelligence service for providing actionable , contextual data about today ' s top it threats to organizations .\ndetect unknown attacks automate the detection and prevention of zero - day and other advanced attacks with fireeye products powered by a global intelligence ecosystem .\ntake a look at what to expect from fireeye in the months to come , as told by summers and other top executives this week .\nthis solution brief outlines how agencies can securely move their office 365 and exchange email to the cloud by utilizing fireeye email threat prevention cloud .\nanother aspect of fireeye\u2019s potential profit is its well - rounded intelligence package . no other firm delivers cybersecurity as efficiently as they all lack mandiant consulting capabilities . this line of business is a major part of the steady platform that fireeye is banking on to skyrocket profits in the future .\nresignation earlier this year . after all , dewalt had led fireeye for over four years , and helped establish its\nbest - in - breed\nreputation in threat detection solutions . dewalt was also willing to sell fireeye , which would have given its investors a quick exit opportunity .\nisn ' t interested in selling fireeye . instead , he ' ll likely focus on improving its long - term growth and profitability instead of profiting from a quick sale . under mandia the company also decided to lay off 300 to 400 of fireeye ' s 3 , 400 workers .\nfireeye representatives told idg news that the injunction was necessary to prevent the leakage of technical information that could be used against people using its products .\nheadline and first and second paragraphs changed to remove the words\nsues\nand\nsued\nafter fireeye official said the terms were inaccurate .\nthe deal , in both cash and stock , is worth more than $ 1 billion , based on the current value of shares in fireeye .\nthis entry was posted on thu mar 13 18 : 13 edt 2014 and filed under company news , executive perspective , and fireeye inc . .\nthe apac region in particular presents a market of potentially aggressive growth for fireeye . organizations in asian economies are routinely targeted by hackers in search of commercial trade secrets and classified , national security information . in march , fireeye appointed former symantec vice - president eric hoh to lead apac efforts .\nurltoken is a division of virtual graffiti inc , an authorized fireeye reseller . copyright \u00a9 2000 . all rights reserved . site terms and privacy policy\nhi ! we got a fireeye report with a warning in dti like this\none or more servers failed\n. what could it mean ?\nhowever , appointing fireeye president kevin mandia as dewalt ' s successor was a smart move . mandia founded mandiant , the cybersecurity company that revealed that\nbest practice would be to request a mobile threat assessment from fireeye and mandiant using their mobile threat prevention ( mtp ) . opportunities also include engaging the advanced threat prevention capabilities from fireeye into the organizations existing mobile device management ( mdm ) or enterprise mobility management ( emm ) suites . fireeye offers automated integration and workflows with mobileiron . these integrated solutions boost your ability to detect and monitor mobile threat levels and activity with your end users .\nfireeye isight offers different product bundles ( or subscriptions , described below ) to small , midsize and enterprise customers . in fact , fireeye has a significant number of small and medium - sized business customers , which sets the company apart in today ' s mostly high - end threat intelligence industry .\nfireeye , inc . ( feye ) , the intelligence - led security company , today announced it will release financial results for its second quarter 2018 on wednesday , august 1 , 2018 after the close of the u . s . markets . fireeye will host a conference call the same day at 5 p . m . et ( 2 p . m . pt ) to discuss the results . fireeye is the intelligence - led security company .\nfireeye is a high - profile computer security group based in milpitas , calif . with strong ties to u . s . military and intelligence agencies .\nit probably isn ' t surprising that fireeye is being sued by its investors . the company was hit by multiple class action lawsuits in 2014 after its secondary offering triggered a steep sell - off . the plaintiffs also allege that fireeye execs made misleading claims about the effectiveness of its threat prevention technologies .\nfireeye might look like a tempting contrarian play , but the company is in serious trouble . it isn ' t pivoting from appliances to cloud - based services quickly enough to boost its top line growth , and mandia ' s plan to grow margins by laying off employees could dull fireeye ' s competitive edge . several of the facts i discussed in this article support that bearish case and indicate that fireeye might not ever revisit its ipo price again .\ntimothy green has no position in any stocks mentioned . the motley fool owns shares of and recommends fireeye . the motley fool has a disclosure policy .\nunlike reputation and risk - based threat intelligence networks , which make assumptions about potentially risky code and broadcast signatures that may either falsely block or falsely allow traffic , fireeye systems confirm malicious activity . the assessments captured by the fireeye systems are conclusive because suspicious code is fully tested in a virtual execution environment .\nfireeye\u2019s software isolates incoming traffic in virtual containers and looks for suspicious activity in a sort of virtual petri dish before deciding whether to let the traffic through .\ntoday , bloomberg businessweek reported on the methods hackers used to steal millions of credit card numbers from target . in the report , fireeye was mentioned as having discovered the attack prior to the broad discovery by target as well as providing services to the cia . it is fireeye policy to not publically identify our customers and , as such , we cannot validate or comment on the report\u2019s claims that target , the cia , or any other companies are customers of fireeye .\never achieved in a case argued in a california state court under the securities act of 1933 . the settlement would also inevitably tarnish fireeye ' s reputation .\ndewalt also shared a fun fact about fireeye and mandiant : both companies were founded on the same day in 2004 . so maybe their marriage was destiny ?\nashar would demo fireeye\u2019s product , it would work perfectly , but it wouldn\u2019t find anything other products couldn\u2019t . several years on , sales were still modest .\ncongratulations to ashar , dave , gaurav , promod and the entire fireeye team . today\u2019s ipo is an important milestone , but it\u2019s also just the beginning .\nnote also , that this is not your popular lean startup . instead , fireeye is a fat startup that had to make intensive r & d investments .\ngiven this low valuation and the fact that fireeye is clearly gaining traction , feye stock is definitely still a bargain at current levels despite its recent rally .\nour fireeye - as - a - service solution was the fastest growing product of scale for us . with more than one - third of our 28 large deals adopting fireeye - as - a - service , we now have a very strong base of global customers using this capability . - - ceo dave dewalt\nreal - time sharing of global malware intelligence the fireeye mpc interconnects fireeye appliances deployed within customer networks , technology partner networks , and service providers around the world . the mpc serves as a global distribution hub to efficiently share auto - generated malware security intelligence such as new malware profiles , vulnerability exploits , and obfuscation tactics , as well as new threat findings from the fireeye malware intelligence lab and verified third - party security feeds . throught the mpc , fireeye appliances are more efficient at detecting both known malware as well as the zero - day , hightly targeted attacks used in cybercrime , cyber espionage , and cyber reconnaissance .\nfireeye was growing at a triple - digit rate in late 2014 . that kind of growth gets harder as a company gets bigger , but fireeye was still producing impressive growth at the end of 2015 . the company managed to grow revenue by 45 % year over year during the third quarter of last year .\ntraditional endpoint protection leaves gaps as it tries to address modern threats . fireeye endpoint security improves security visibility and the quality and relevance of your threat data .\nin 2004 , ashar aziz founded fireeye with venture capital provided by sequoia capital . ashar recognized the advantages of applying virtualization technology to it security and is the original inventor of the fireeye security technology now known as the multi - vector virtual execution engine . in subsequent funding rounds , fireeye added other top investors including norwest venture partners , jafco ventures , dag ventures , juniper networks , four rivers partners , goldman sachs , and in - q - tel ( iqt ) .\n\u201cour ability to detect and react to an incursion is no longer a manual method but a well - structured process centered around the fireeye endpoint security solution . \u201d\nfor a webinar that will address the latest news on fireeye email security and highlight the benefits of our recent integration with oracle cloud infrastructure . > > register :\nreport from earlier this year claimed that fireeye ended buyout talks with symantec shortly after mandia took over due to disagreements over the price . that time frame indicates that\nfireeye ( feye ) down 10 . 2 % since earnings report : can it rebound ? 6 / 1 / 2018 9 : 56 : 00 am - urltoken\nanother very significant example is our global alliance with hewlett - packard to deliver incident response and advanced threat services to some of their most strategic customers worldwide . this partnership recognizes fireeye ' s differentiated approach and has the potential to extend fireeye technology and expertise to some of the largest organizations in the world . - - dewalt\nan overview of the advanced attacks that fireeye detected targeting computer networks in brazil , peru , chile , mexico , and argentina in the first half of 2015 .\nyear . fireeye still faces intense competition from companies like cisco and palo alto , but at least helix helps it lock in more customers and widen its moat .\nmilpitas , calif . - - fireeye , inc . ( nasdaq : feye ) , the intelligence - led security company , today . . . read more >\nabout fireeye fireeye has invented a purpose - built , virtual machine - based security platform that provides real - time threat protection to enterprises and governments worldwide against the next generation of cyber attacks . these highly sophisticated cyber attacks easily circumvent traditional signature - based defenses , such as next - generation firewalls , ips , anti - virus , and gateways . the fireeye threat prevention platform provides real - time , dynamic threat protection without the use of signatures to protect an organization across the primary threat vectors and across the different stages of an attack life cycle . the core of the fireeye platform is a virtual execution engine , complemented by dynamic threat intelligence , to identify and block cyber attacks in real time . fireeye has over 5 , 000 customers across 67 countries , including more than 940 of the forbes global 2000 .\nthus , automating portions of the investigation and compromise assessment process is intriguing , as it suggests fireeye may be able to prove its value faster and , more importantly , in a more cost - effective manner . once it ' s in the door , fireeye has exhibited an admirable ability to sell further services to its customers .\nfaced with the prospect of slower growth , fireeye announced a significant workforce reduction in august . around 300 to 400 of fireeye ' s 3 , 400 positions were slated for elimination , and along with other cost - cutting measures , the company managed to reduce its total expense base by $ 10 million in the third quarter .\ni know fireeye pretty well but even i was surprised by the r & d effort going on at the company . clearly , fireeye understands that network sandboxes alone are no match for sophisticated cybercriminals and well - resourced nation states so it is investing heavily to give its customers a fighting chance against the badest of the bad guys .\nshares of security company fireeye soared in the company ' s ipo debut friday , making the company ' s founder instantly wealthy after years of working on the company .\n\u201cfireeye endpoint security produces very few false positives : when we do get a hit , we\u2019re confident that it\u2019s a true incident that we should immediately act on . \u201d\nfireeye now trades at about $ 10 , and its sales growth has flatlined , with analysts expecting just 1 % sales growth this year . i ' ve discussed the\na\ntechnical visionary ,\norchestrated the company ' s early development of security appliances and oversaw its acquisition of mandiant . prior to founding fireeye , aziz worked at\nas fireeye dipped below its ipo price in late 2015 , many investors speculated that dewalt would also try to sell the company . however , dewalt resigned last june and\nthe rest of the world started to find out in 2008 . that\u2019s when fireeye started focusing more closely on the web as the delivery vehicle of choice for malware .\nmeanwhile , fireeye faced another challenge . the recession had hit and the company hadn\u2019t yet established itself . a lot of security companies would have tried to sell themselves\u2014many did\u2014but ashar never wavered . he had total conviction that fireeye\u2019s approach was right and that it was just a matter of time until everyone else realized it , as well .\nfireeye isight threat intelligence is part of an appliance - based platform for small , midsize and enterprise customers to automate defenses against zero - day and other advanced cyberattacks .\nfireeye doesn ' t disclose pricing for isight intelligence subscriptions , preferring that prospective customers contact the company for current pricing information that ' s tailored to their specific environments .\nthe vast majority of customers subscribe to dynamic threat intelligence in order to maximize the detection capabilities of fireeye threat prevention platforms . both advanced threat intelligence options provide significantly more context and analysis of threats identified by fireeye . in addition , they significantly increase security analyst efficiency by making it easier to prioritize , analyze and resolve security incidents .\nmachine intelligence collected from the thousands of deployed fireeye sensors , which detect and identify never - before - seen attacks , zero - day vulnerabilities , and new unknowns .\nultimately , fireeye has yet to produce any kind of profit . while the company\u2019s top - line growth has been extensive , the firm ' s primary focus has been expansion . still , the potential for profit is great , specifically as the company shifts to a saas model . in 2015 , fireeye - as - a - service delivered a triple - digit customer growth and reached a $ 100 million run rate . while saas customers comprise only 8 % of fireeye\u2019s more than 4 , 000 customers , there is more than enough headroom for further growth . time will determine how profitable fireeye will become and how much of a role mandiant will play in that success .\nthat ' s why aziz ' s abrupt resignation from fireeye ' s board of directors last august stunned investors . fireeye said that aziz ' s departure wasn ' t caused by any disagreements with the company , but rather a\ndesire to spend more time with his family here and abroad , and also to pursue new projects .\nfireeye managed just 12 . 5 % growth during the third quarter of this year . what ' s worse , the company expects to produce year - over - year revenue growth of just 1 % - 4 % during the fourth quarter . fireeye ceo kevin mandia is optimistic that business will eventually pick up , driven by new products :\nthe transformation from an innovative growth company to one laying off employees in an effort to achieve\nbalanced growth with profitability\nis fireeye ' s biggest failure in 2016 .\n4 . enterprise - class professional services . mandiant is still the go - to firm for incident response but fireeye\u2019s professional services extend beyond putting out fires . many cisos need help assessing cybersecurity needs and designing threat intelligence defenses offering security efficacy and operational efficiency . fireeye is picking up incremental business with these types of services working with extremely large customers .\nthe fireeye appliance has detected a threat which has been verified as malicious by the fireeye research team , but in - depth analysis has not been completed . common reasons for a lack of information are that the threat is newly discovered , or it is not widely detected . this page will be updated with more specific information as it becomes available .\nfireeye is a publicly traded security firm that regularly finds and reports vulnerabilities in adobe flash and apple ' s ios and google ' s android operating systems . but when security researcher felix wilhelm found five critical flaws in fireeye ' s malware protection system , the company went to court to obtain an injunction barring the disclosure of some of the technical details .\nthe market has already shown an enthusiasm for fireeye\u2019s products . since the company made its debut on the nasdaq in september , its stock price has more than doubled . that has made it the most successful initial public offering of a security company in 2013 and a big gain for fireeye\u2019s founder , ashar aziz , a former sun microsystems engineer who started the company in 2004 , and fireeye\u2019s venture capital backers like norwest , sequoia capital and in - q - tel , the venture arm of the central intelligence agency , and others .\nthe\nfireeye cyber threat map\nis based on a subset of real attack data , which is optimized for better visual presentation . customer information has been removed for privacy .\nfireeye was founded in 2004 as a security appliance maker , but it wasn ' t considered a major threat prevention player until it acquired mandiant for $ 1 billion in 2014 .\nappears to have been revitalized , fueled partly by the apparent enthusiasm for its enhanced fireeye - as - a - service offering . the company appears to be moving toward profitability , and the valuation of fireeye stock is at bargain levels . meanwhile , the stock should be helped by the continued prevalence of hacking and president trump\u2019s decision to prioritize it security .\nin my opinion , fireeye shares a similar limited reputation as many security professionals equate the company with a single cybersecurity technology , network \u201csandboxing , \u201d in spite of its acquisitions , progress , and diversification . this perception seems especially true on wall street where financial analysts continue to judge fireeye based upon the number of competitive vendors who offer network sandboxes of their own .\nmandiant was frequently called in after fireeye found malware . in those cases , it used its own threat detection technology to determine where the attack was coming from and to design countermeasures .\non monday , the boards of both companies agreed to terms in which fireeye will pay mandiant shareholders $ 106 . 5 million in cash and 21 . 5 million shares and options .\nfireeye is the leader in stopping the new breed of cyber attacks , such as advanced malware , that easily bypass traditional signature - based defenses and compromise the majority of enterprise networks .\nafter today ' s sale , mandia currently owns 3 , 023 , 640 shares , or a 2 . 1 % stake in fireeye . he also joined the company as coo .\nfireeye cyber defense summit 2017 offers attendees the opportunity to hear and learn from some of the most influential voices in cybersecurity and business while networking with peers from all over the world .\nowns shares of cisco systems . the motley fool owns shares of and recommends fireeye . the motley fool recommends cisco systems and palo alto networks . try any of our foolish newsletter services\nhow it works : stopping advanced targeted attacks the fireeye web mps , email mps , file mps , and mas appliances analyze across major threat vectors - web , email , and files - for advanced targeted attacks . within each appliance , the virtual execution ( vx ) engine creates dynamic security content based on the analysis of suspicious web traffic , email attachments , and files . the fireeye central management system ( cms ) is then used to distribute the dynamic security content locally to each appliance to provide real - time protection throughout the entire fireeye deployment .\ndewalt said fireeye does business in both russia and ukraine , two countries with well - developed hacking communities , and that it is seeing some sophisticated attacks on the telecommunications infrastructure in ukraine .\nfireeye ' s sales growth slowed down due to waning demand for its on - site appliances and rising demand for its cloud - based services . that shift has been tough , since fireeye generates much more revenue on the initial sale of an appliance than gaining new subscriptions . but over time , these cloud - based subscriptions become more dependable sources of long - term revenue .\nfireeye provides companies with technology and services to protect against malware and cyber - attacks . in the first half of 2013 , fireeye posted revenue of $ 61 . 6 million , up from $ 29 . 7 million in the year - ago period . net loss however was $ 67 . 2 million , up from $ 14 . 3 million in the year - ago period .\nthe fireeye malware protection system stops the entire lifecycle of advanced targeted attacks across the web and email threat vectors and malware resident on file shares . fireeye ' s solutions supplement traditional security defenses , such as traditional and next - generation firewalls , ips , av and gateways , which can ' t stop advanced malware , thus leaving significant security holes in the majority of corporate networks .\ni feel like it ' s morning at fireeye again ,\ncto grady summers said in a keynote at the company ' s momentum 2017 sales kick off event in new orleans this week .\ni don ' t think we ' ve gone into a year with as much cool stuff as we have now . \u2026 this is a really neat time at fireeye .\nthe npulse purchase comes on the heels of another purchase , mandiant , which fireeye bought for around $ 1b in january . mandiant provides insight into what\u2019s happening as the intrusion is going on .\nthe same group also targeted a south korean company with interests in oil refining and petrochemicals , fireeye said . south korean energy companies have business relationships with both saudi arabian and iranian petrochemical companies .\nthat made it the first cybersecurity company to achieve safety certification for its products , and reinforced its reputation as a\nbest in breed\nthreat prevention solutions provider . that ' s why fireeye\nleo sun owns shares of cisco systems . the motley fool owns shares of oracle . the motley fool recommends cisco systems , fireeye , and intel . the motley fool has a disclosure policy .\nfireeye , which has reported losses since going public , had a wider adjusted loss of $ 40 . 5 million , or 35 cents per share , for the fourth quarter ended december 31 .\nby deploying the fireeye nx , ex , fx , and ax series together with the fireeye cm series , the analysis of blended threats , such as pinpointing a spear - phishing email used to distribute malicious urls , becomes possible . security analysts now have the ability to connect the dots of a blended attack , giving them the actionable intelligence necessary to protect organizations against advanced targeted attacks .\nthe fireeye mobile security team is participating to the mobile world congress in barcelona , 2nd to 5th march , 2015 . you can find our demos and team at the airwatch and samsung booths . please stop by to get a free 90 - day license to evaluate fireeye mobile security for ios or android devices . you can reach me and my team directly at jari . salomma @ urltoken\nfireeye is a leader in stopping the new generation of cyber - attacks , such as advanced malware , that easily bypass traditional signature - based defenses and compromise over 95 percent of enterprise networks . fireeye has invented a purpose - built , virtual machine - based platform that provides real - time threat protection to organizations across all major threat vectors and each stage of an attack life cycle .\nfireeye is , by market capitalization , the seventh - largest cybersecurity firm . still , failure to produce anything but negligible profit led the company to develop a new business model . fireeye has begun a major shift , transitioning to a software - as - a - service ( saas ) subscription model that may , as hoped , decrease the emphasis placed on a highly competitive appliance market . analysts have been quick to agree with executives at the company , indicating that fireeye\u2019s excellence in intelligence - gathering capabilities has left the firm well - positioned to make a transition to the saas model .\nfireeye projects that by 2020 , saas offerings and subscriptions will account for 75 % of the company\u2019s total billings . fireeye has also cropped loss expectations for 2016 to $ 1 . 27 or less per share . capital expenditure expectations for 2016 have also been dropped , from $ 50 million to $ 35 million . fireeye expects to boost international sales in the future , aiming to make such transactions up to 50 % of total revenue , up more than 20 % from 2015 . this will be accomplished , in part , by leveraging third - party distributors such as westcon group inc .\nfireeye helps companies detect intrusions on a company network , while npulse builds on this by providing a way to track the intrusion and understand what happened while the intruder was traipsing around inside the network .\nthe move is generating howls of protest among security professionals , who argue that fireeye of all companies should know better than to stifle the free flow of vulnerability information . they point out that ernw , the german consultancy that found the vulnerabilities , privately notified fireeye of the findings in april , more than four months before fireeye filed court documents to prevent wilhelm from providing technical details related to the flaws . in the future , critics argued , it would be better if researchers publicly reported their findings first rather than give private notice . on thursday , ernw founder enno rey also criticized the move .\ntechnology alone is not enough to combat cyber threats . at fireeye we use a unique innovation cycle that combines technology with expertise to continuously improve solutions at a speed and sophistication unmatched in the industry .\nfireeye isight intelligence enablement and support strives to maximize value and your return on investment . intelligence enablement services bring the human touch to cyber events . from gathering client threat concerns , facilitating requests for support , integrating our api into clients\u2019 existing processes and technologies and acting as a client advocate , to advising and enabling intelligence - led security , the fireeye intelligence enablement team is dedicated to client success .\nlooking more broadly at the technology industry\u2019s relationship with government entities , fireeye does not share or receive any content with any intelligence agencies that is not available to our entire customer base . we make available to all our customers fireeye dynamic threat intelligence , a cloud - based solution that efficiently shares auto - generated threat intelligence to protect all our customers once a threat has been identified in one organization .\nmuch of the outside world viewed fireeye as a dead company . when it struggled to raise money , gaurav garg , then at sequoia and now an alumnus , and promod led an inside round .\nit better , because fireeye is still wildly unprofitable . the company has posted a gaap net loss of $ 419 million through the first nine months of 2016 on just $ 529 million of revenue .\nfireeye has had a rough year , but its choice of a new ceo , expansion of cloud - based services , and introduction of an all - in - one platform were all smart moves .\njust over a month ago , fireeye announced that it would partner with hewlett - packard to extend its incident response capabilities . hp ' s global team of 5 , 000 security consultants can now bring in mandiant consultants for incident response engagements . in addition , hp will use mandiant consultants to conduct\nadvanced compromise assessment\nfor its clients . the company will also utilize fireeye software for threat monitoring .\nfireeye ( feye ) continues to gain competitive strength through new product launches and by upgrading its existing product features . as endpoint security is high in demand , the intelligence - based security provider increased its focus on the market at the end of fiscal q3 2017 to strengthen its market share . it combines multiple detection and prevention options with fireeye\u2019s threat intelligence capabilities for endpoint resistance , saving time and money .\nfireeye revenue grew nearly 1 , 165 percent from fiscal year 2011 to fiscal year 2014 , far exceeding the average revenue growth of companies on deloitte ' s 2015 technology fast 500\u2122 ( 850 percent ) .\nfinally , the valuation of fireeye stock appears to be well below most other it security companies . feye stock trades at a price - to - book ratio of just 3 , versus 4 . 9 for\nduring the third quarter of 2016 , fireeye managed to grow revenue by just 12 . 5 % year over year . that ' s down from 45 % growth during the third quarter of 2015 . fireeye has been chronically unprofitable since its founding , posting a staggering $ 539 million net loss during 2015 . however , the market largely didn ' t care about these losses as long as revenue growth met expectations .\nfireeye ( feye ) serves three security areas : network , email gateway solutions , and endpoint security . the growing importance of the endpoint security market driven by the rising popularity of byod ( bring your own device ) has made organizations vulnerable to security threats . although fireeye isn\u2019t highly dependent on endpoint security as a prime source of revenue , it may gradually become a major business driver for the company going forward .\n2 . a foundation of threat intelligence . between its products and ir services , fireeye collects quite a bit of threat intelligence data . fireeye integrates this data with its products for threat prevention and also offers it as a threat intelligence portal for security analytics and threat intelligence sharing . yes , other vendors offer threat intelligence as well but fireeye believes that its ace - in - the - hole is its ability to correlate pedestrian threat intelligence around iocs ( i . e . ip addresses , domains , urls , etc . ) to specific cyber adversary groups . by doing so , fireeye says it has a better understanding than others about the ttps used by different groups and the steps they take as part of their cyber - attacks . this is exactly what\u2019s needed to turn raw data into actionable threat intelligence at enterprise organizations . oh and speaking of threat intelligence , fireeye also announced a new partnership with visa to provide products and services that combine the two companies\u2019 threat intelligence for retailers and banks . i\u2019ll be keeping my eye on this one ."]}
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", "topic": 0}], "title": "the one network", "paragraphs": ["one network ' s ranjit notani : what makes a true network from one network on vimeo .\nwm was network 2 and shropshire was network 1 . wyvern was also network 1 .\nam i right in saying at one stage beacon wm took network 2 while beacon shropshire took network 1 .\nthe southern urban network and mississippi news network merge into one news service and is re - branded\nnews mississippi\n.\naccording to a one network user , the one network \u201chelped me diagnose a case of carotid cavernous fistula that enabled prompt neurosurgical intervention and saved the patient\u2019s life . \u201d\n\u00a9 2002 - 2018 one network enterprises . all rights reserved . | privacy policy\nnot too sure , i think mercury watford went from taking the one size fits all network to the soon to be heart network 1 . mercury crawley was network 2 ( hmn )\nestablished in march 2001 , the arabian radio network ( arn ) is the region\u2019s largest radio network .\nheart network is the uk\u2019s number one commercial radio station reaching 9 . 1m every week\nnot too sure , i think mercury watford went from taking the one size fits all network to the soon to be heart network 1 .\ntoday the company leadership is more convinced than ever that only a network approach can solve a network problem .\nwhat makes one network different ? with so many technology solutions available , is one network really all that different ? you will be surprised at how radically different one network is . but the most important thing is that it means better , faster , cheaper solutions for you .\none network\u2019s platform connects all trading partners to an ai powered network , helping you collaborate , optimize , and execute together to serve your end customers .\nthe one network is the bringing together of the former gwr and capital sites into the same network , all sites can and do take network shows , shows can come from a variety of locations to be broadcast to the rest .\ndev net for multi - enterprise network apps an introduction and explanation on how companies and developers can use one network ' s dev net to quickly and easily build powerful multi - enterprise network applications in the cloud .\nthe one network is how they sell their local stations to national brands , it has no connection with the mix and capital\none air\nnetworks . they said on day one of gcap that these two on air networks would exist side by side , it makes sence to sell then as one hence the\none network\nwith 60 , 000 businesses onboarded globally and growing , the real time value network\u2122 is the largest business operating network worldwide .\nthis may be the kiss of death , but one america news is my new favorite tv news network .\nbut unlike network one , there was no transitional period of heart - esque network shows , and no more music variety strapline running alongside the original on - air station names .\na question about presenters hast swung into the whole gwr , gcap and the one network , its easy how somthing changes .\nsend a text message with the word \u201cone\u201d to 83958 ( the \u201ctext message line\u201d ) . text messages will be charged at \u00a31 . 00 plus one standard network rate message .\nusers say the one network has improved the general quality of care for patients and has helped them update or streamline treatment regimens .\nflower shop network hopes our one - liners will help social networking be more quick and effective for your flower shop .\nthe capital network now reaches over 7 . 4 million listeners every week , which is an all time high since the capital network launched in 2011 .\nthe other pillar brands will be national station classic fm , the two - strong xfm network , golden oldies network gold and london talk station lbc .\nthe lower the network loads the higher the performance . network loads are typically higher during peak times due to the number of visitors on a server consuming resources and thus decreasing performance for all others . redirecting visitors to edge servers means balancing network load . less network disruption means better user experience and more conversion .\non may 9 , 2005 , gwr group merged with capital radio group to form gcap media . the programming format of gwr was essentially unchanged by the merger , with the mix network being rebranded as the one network .\nwhat\u2019s more , our hugely successful capital network is now the uk\u2019s number one commercial radio brand , with 7 . 7 million listeners .\nin addition to academy membership , the one network is available globally through partnering societies and organizations and to all ophthalmologists in developing nations .\nall correct and eligible entries received from the capital network , will be merged together , and one winner will be selected at random .\nwanna be superanal . the one network is not all of gcap ' s stations . there is no mix network anymore . and within gcap it ' s not a split team , its one family . so . gcap stations would be a fair description . !\nseven months after buying citybeat belfast from cn group , q radio network has rebranded the station as q . a full marketing launch is planned over the next few weeks . the network provides two breakfast shows \u2013 one for belfast and one for the rest of the q network , then each of the seven stations has a local mid - morning show from 10am till 1pm .\none network\u2019s revolutionary approach gives you a better solution in less than half the time , at a fraction of the cost of a traditional solution .\nwhether the stations opt to take a particular show or service or not is up to them , but they are part of the one network .\nteam one network was founded by john t . meyer jr . in 2003 . mr . meyer , formerly vice president of sales and training at heckler & koch , knew the benefits of training programs and he formed team one network immediately upon his separation from h & k .\nright - click the network connection that is connected to your camera and select properties .\ntalk of the hit music network , today would have been it ' s birthday .\nwm was network 2 and shropshire was network 1 . wyvern was also network 1 . it ' s probably fair to say that beacon shropshire and wyvern would now be heart had global not have been made to dispose of the midlands ' stations .\none network\u2019s real time value network \u2122 provides community based supply chain solutions in the cloud to help customers increase profitability and efficiencies by optimizing their supply chain operations . our software solutions enable customers to easily collaborate with all their value chain participants on a single network - customers , partners , carriers and suppliers .\nthe one network is how they sell their local stations to national brands , it has no connection with the mix and capital\none air\nnetworks . they said on day one of gcap that these two on air networks would exist side by side , it makes sence to sell then as one hence the\none network\nthere ' s nothing more in it than that . im sure all he was referring to was jocks from within the same group that swing around the group !\nwestwood one , the national - facing arm of cumulus media , offers iconic , nationally syndicated sports , news and entertainment content to 245 million listeners each week across an audio network of 8 , 000 affiliated broadcast radio stations and media partners . westwood one is the largest audio broadcast network in america , home to premium content that defines the culture , including the nfl , the ncaa , the masters , the olympics , westwood one backstage , the grammys , the academy of country music awards , and the billboard music awards . the rapidly growing westwood one podcast network delivers popular network and industry personalities and programs . westwood one connects listeners with their passions through programs and platforms that have everyone listening .\n12 noon \u2013 the local shows \u2013 london \u2013 will cozens and unchanged locally around the network .\nit also acknowledges telef\u00f3nica as one of the first operators to recognise the potential of changing network architecture to incorporate cloud technologies , general - purpose hardware and a programmable network control plane . the company understood that this combination of technologies could transform the capabilities and revenue - generating potential of the network . telef\u00f3nica envisages operating a future network that is fully virtualised and programmable , and which enables the company to cost - efficiently and flexibly align capacity with demand , simplify network complexity and reduce time to market for new service delivery .\nmercury watford was hit music network until the middle of 2010 when it flipped to heart .\nsouthern urban news network is added as a broadcast division of the company . the network provides news to urban radio stations across the state . telesouth also becomes the broadcast home for the jackson state tigers .\nthere\u2019s no need for contorted business processes contrived to work with rigid technology . with one network\u2019s flexible platform and custom modules , the technology adapts to you .\nanother potential issue regarding the cdns can be higher costs for installing the network , because of the aforementioned third - 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acquisition sales of tribune\u2019s cable network wgn and its 31 percent stake in food network , which is owned by scripps networks interactive .\nnetwork 10am - 1pm didn ' t start up until the gcap - global crossover period during summer & autumn 2008 when the network stopped coming from bristol . the one network was carved up with most stations moving to an ac music log , informally known as network 1 . network content was broadcast from leicester square . this carried phillipa collins on midmornings . these stations generally all rebranded to heart . most stations in the midlands , plus ten - 17 and mercury crawley became network 2 - a chr format which broadcast network output from nottingham . these stations all had mixed fates , but those that weren ' t disposed of generally formed the basis of the pre - capital fm\nhit music network\nfrom nottingham . at this point brmb , capital and ( i think ) red dragon all did their own thing . obviously brmb was sold and red dragon eventually came into the hit music network . after the conditions of sale were published , the west midlands stations were broken away again into a second chr network , network 3 which was based at birmingham . this remained a chr format until the orion takeover . these stations went on to become free radio under orion media .\ncapital\u2019s network led by london\u2019s 95 . 8 capital fm - broadcasts from key areas around the uk ;\nglobal radio will retain the local identities of just seven of the 42 stations currently known as the one network , part of the gcap media group which it bought for \u00a3375m earlier this year .\ncopyright \u00a9 australian fitness network . all rights reserved . any unauthorised use or duplication is prohibited .\neach server in this network is referred to as an \u201cedge server\u201d or an \u201cedge node . \u201d together , these nodes comprise the edge network , which scales with the addition of bandwidth ( or servers ) .\nas these stations were latecomers to the heart network , about a year after the rest ) there was no transitional phase arranged as there was for network 1 while that was converted to heart region by region .\nas the name implies , a content delivery network ( cdn ) is a network of geographically distributed servers that host copies of your website\u2019s resources in order to deliver your content based on the location of the user themselves .\nfor agencies inquiring about the network , please contact paul squirrell at paul . squirrell @ thenetworkone . com .\nout of the top 10 , 000 websites , 48 . 3 % are currently using a content delivery network\nchoice fm in london will also join the galaxy network , although it will retain its choice fm brand .\nthe south carolina news network and mississippi state university athletic media rights are sold to learfield communications in june .\nsimply use your mouse to highlight the one - liner you want to use .\nsimilarly , one network\u2019s business model turns the traditional model upside down and inside out . it is not designed to sell and install proprietary software requiring endless and expensive upgrades . one network\u2019s value first model provides easy access to an open and extensible platform that delivers value immediately , in a low cost , no - risk business model . with one network your solution is always current , never - legacy , and your customizations are fully supported . finally , a business model that makes as much sense for you as it does the vendor .\nsinclair broadcast group appears ready to acquire all of tribune media co . \u2019s assets , which include stakes in the food network and the wgn cable network , as well as 42 local tv stations nationwide , the sources said .\nthe more points of presence a content delivery network provider has , the more bandwidth and customers it can potentially handle .\nfor the first time advertisers will have the \u201cluxury\u201d of a national network they can run campaigns across , he says .\n\u201cone network\u2019s leadership and dedication to creating the next generation digital supply chain is unsurpassed . \u201d dr . david nowicki , director , center for logistics education and research at the university of north texas\none network\u2019s platform and all of its modules are built in a development environment called devnet and with a tool kit that is based on an open system and an open set of standards that allow anyone to build their own module . today , modules are being built by independent app developers , internal it departments , and of course one network\u2019s own team .\ndoes it offer positive protection ? many ddos attacks at the network level can be stopped by only allowing legitimate http traffic onto the network . the solution should drop all other non - 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it distribution local market leader , regionally represents the world leading brands . founded in 2002 , network one distribution brings on the market over 90 brands and offers value - added solutions for hardware and software infrastructure from reliable suppliers , such as microsoft , hp and dell . the company , known in the past as asesoft distribution , passed through a rebranding process in 2011 . since august 2012 , the sole shareholder of the company is iulian stanciu . currently , network one distribution offers to its customers quick access to the solutions they need and full consultancy in implementing these solutions .\nhowever , for larger websites \u2013 especially high - value user experience and e - commerce sites \u2013 one solution with proven , sustainable result is what\u2019s known as a content delivery network .\nthe year in which iulian stanciu becomes the sole shareholder of network one distribution , and the company is going through a rebranding process , developing in parallel a unique organizational culture in it & c ; distribution .\nfrom all eligible entrants , one winner will be randomly selected and deemed the winner .\ninterstate communications , inc . , purchases mann . interstate communications , inc . merges the mississippi news network and mississippi agriculture news with the louisiana network , inc . mississippi networks , inc . begins broadcasting college sports in the early 1980s . the first radio sports agreements are signed with mississippi state university and the university of mississippi . long - form talk programming is introduced on the network . network shows include : \u201cweekend gardening\u201d , \u201cthe high school scoreboard show\u201d and \u201ccoaches\u2019 call - in shows\u201d .\niggy azalea , one of the biggest artists on the planet right now , recently matched the beatles us chart record , scoring both the number one and number two spots simultaneously on the us charts .\nin contrast , one supports the extensibility , the integration , and the way in which you need to support your required capability , and we do it all for one monthly fee .\nthe answer is that one network offers a disruptive technology and business model that are unlike what any other vendor in the market offers . we are so much more than software , saas , or paas .\nsince then network platforms have really taken off , and apps like uber , airbnb , have demonstrated the immense value to be gained from matching supply to demand and collaborating on a real - time , multi - party network .\nthe wanted have announced that they will be starring in a new reality tv series with the e ! network called the wanted life .\na look back at the history of the graphics used in one ( network ) news . also includes older tv one idents from 1979 - 2008 . special thanks to youtube users elliottsmi and dannews for uploading so much archival news content on youtube ! some clips probably ( c ) tvnz\nstrikingly switched cloud providers to alibaba cloud to leverage an international cloud network while accessing specialized services for the china market .\nnews corp . is a network of leading companies in the world of diversified media , news , and information services .\nthe new heart network of stations will retain their own breakfast and drivetime shows , but much of the rest of the content will be syndicated across the entire network as owner global radio , the uk ' s biggest commercial radio group , attempts to take on the bbc .\nall - in - one marketing software , starting at $ 0 / month .\nall - in - one sales software , starting at $ 0 / month .\ndigital innovators : urban one\u2019s name change reflects web push . | story | urltoken\nalongside its national sister network , capital xtra , the combined capital brand now reaches nearly 8m listeners per week across the uk .\nthe 2 companies are fully merged and technology and standards are not standard across all sites . programming wise the regional pd ' s look after former gwr and capital and program them appropriately depending on lots of factors , however it is , and has been for a long time - one network , the national stations and as far as i know digital services are not part of the one network , neither is south hams .\n\u00a9 gwr 2018 all rights reserved . images owned by gwr , or courtesy of network rail or visit england .\nfrom december , southern cross austereo is rebranding its local radio stations either under its triplem or hit network brands .\none voice at christmas will be released on friday 25th november on the classic fm label .\nthe seven former gcap stations that are not rebranded heart will become part of global ' s hit music network of stations .\nanalysys mason claims \u201ctelef\u00f3nica has one of the industry\u2019s most ambitious and forward - looking visions for a future network based on nfv / sdn technologies\u201d after more than four years working on its unica programme . as a result , the consultancy firm also believes that \u201ctelef\u00f3nica has the authority and insights to overcome the technological challenges and complexities posed by network virtualisation\u201d .\nkiesza is yet another vodafone big top 40 number one act to perform . having written tracks for rihanna and kylie , she scored the number one spot with her track hideaway .\nbecause sca tends to have two stations in each market , one which skews to an older male audience and one that skews to a younger female audience , it ' s a \u201cnatural progression\u201d to consolidate those and create a national footprint for triplem and hit network , according to blackley .\nas one of the oldest and most established domains , the . net domain establishes your presence on the internet .\nreal radio stations in these regions are being launched as heart , as we roll out its hugely popular radio network .\ngreg brady and ranjit notani founded one network in 2002 . they re - invented business solutions to run simpler , faster , smarter by connecting people and things in real time to an intelligent network . they also changed how business software is built , delivered , and used for today\u2019s dynamic and highly inter - connected world .\nby redirecting the end users requesting particular content to edge servers , the network load is lowered to a great extent . this can improve the performance of a website immensely and , more importantly , prevent any potential server crash , since the network load is balanced that way .\nyou may travel using a combination of bus , metro , train or ferry or you don\u2019t want to decide in advance\u2026keeping all your options open ! that\u2019s when our range of network one tickets are ideal for you , as you only need one ticket for unlimited travel across tyne and wear .\nall - in - one customer service software , starting at $ 400 / month .\nepic one take popular dance trends music video to kendrick lamar - humble . - youtube\nmix - epic one take popular dance trends music video to kendrick lamar - humble .\none network technology and platform is designed to enable an unlimited number of trading partners to work together to satisfy the needs of their end customer\u2014whether that be an individual consumer , medical patient , or a buying organization .\nthe new stations will all have local breakfast and drive programmes , as well as weekend programmes and news bulletins throughout network programming . plus , there\u2019ll be one hour of welsh language programming each day in the north wales coast .\nmercury watford was hit music network until the middle of 2010 when it flipped to heart . of course that ' s the one that isn ' t owned by global , it ' s adventure radio that own that station .\nand capital , the uk\u2019s number one hit music station , has also launched in north wales .\nentry is restricted to one entry per person ; duplicate entries will be excluded from the competition .\nreliability \u2013 even if a cdn goes down the provider\u2019s network often supports cdn\u2019s with automated failover , giving the content availability at all time .\nthere are several methods that can be used when analysing the performance of a specific content delivery network provider . the most important benchmarks include :\nsteve davenport forms a 50 / 50 partnership with the henley family of hazlehurst , mississippi and purchases the mississippi news network from interstate communications .\nthe station originally broadcast as two separate stations . fox fm served oxfordshire and west buckinghamshire and was latterly owned by capital radio . radio 210 , later 2 - ten fm , served berkshire and north hampshire and was eventually acquired by the gwr group forming part of gwr ' s mix network . this later merged with capital ' s equivalent capital fm network ( comprising the former invicta fm , the former southern fm , brmb , red dragon fm and the former power fm ) to form the one network , after the gwr group plc and capital radio group plc merged in may 2005 . global radio acquired gcap media in 2008 and rebranded most of the one network stations to heart , in phases by area , from january 2009 .\nimperial logistics will explain how they leverage one network to provide an end - to - end fulfillment backbone spanning their entire distribution process for essential medical supplies , including serialization and authentication of hiv and antimalarial drugs .\ncanon in d by johann pachelbel is an easy one to start with . gradually building on one circulating chord progression , it\u2019s ideal for easing gently into a big revision session .\nwith one , they can deploy their business app rapidly , usually in less than six months . one network\u2019s platform provides rapid time to value for app developers as well . on average we see a 30 - 50 % improvement in developer productivity , and reduce ongoing support costs by 50 - 70 % . in contrast to the closed and proprietary systems they are typically forced to use with other enterprise systems , one network developers use open standards that enable them to get their app up and running much faster than on other platforms .\nno , he doesn ' t . the one network comprises most , if not all gcap ' s stations including all the digital brands . . . mw1 asked a question about gwr stations ( the mix network ) , true , he should have said ex - gwr stations , but surely nobody here is that anal . . . . oh , wait . . .\nwfmm - fm 97 . 3 , located in sumrall , is purchased in january and is the third station added to the supertalk mississippi network .\ns around the world required a diverse and experienced group of instructors with expertise in many disciplines in many countries of the world . this network of instructors and leaders provides great flexibility , quick response and key knowledge areas for team one .\nfirst select a state , then choose one of our programs . then click \u201cfind stations\u201d .\ncachefly is one of the most reliable and fastest cdn services . it is ten times faster than any other cdn service and all of its standard packages include a one - month free trial .\nthe top four tracks are all by oasis revealing british music fans\u2019 unflinching loyalty to one of the world\u2019s biggest bands of all time . with eight number one singles , eight number one albums and an estimated 70 million records sold , oasis\u2019 split in 2009 has done little to dent the band\u2019s legendary status .\nfunny how 2 - ten fm and mercury which were both in the chr selection of stations or ' the hit music network ' were rebranded as heart . and they must of been planing to rebrand them if they didn ' t buy the re - sings of the 95 . 8 capital fm jingles that we ' re bought for all the other stations in the hit music network . funny to think red dragon was in the network but received no network programming , i guess it really is ' live from cardiff bay ! ' . btw anyone have airchecks of the hit music stations ?\nkate garraway , one of britain\u2019s best - loved presenters , will join smooth from 3rd march when she starts her mid - morning weekday show , which will be broadcast across the network from 10 . 00 to 13 . 00 .\nwe are part of the arabian radio network and we deliver innovative and engaging marketing content and digital solutions for businesses , events and initiatives .\nchief executive david mansfield and commercial director linda smith also left the network . smith later resurfaced to take the position of chief executive at starcom uk .\nall our engines are based on the concept of automated agents that enable you to automate complex business processes and to dynamically affect execution problems and fix them continuously and incrementally . one network offers the market the first suite of decision making and automated execution systems .\nvpn services : it should be easy to set up vpn services so you can access your home network securely from a public wi - fi network , but this isn\u2019t something everyone needs , and it\u2019s also a service that a good wireless router can already provide .\nthe team one emblem : there is no greater symbol of strength , courage and focus than the eagle . the team one eagle was inspired by the picture titled \u201cout of the darkness - bald eagle\u201d by thomas d . mangelsen ( www . mangelsen . com ) . one of the moving images of this picture is the appearance of the leading edge of the eagle\u2019s wings stark against the background . we preserve that image by showing the eagle against black or grey in any logo of team one .\nin may 2003 , they acquired elogex , a cloud - based logistics software company , and founded one network enterprises with a vision to create consumer - driven business networks . they developed a network platform that enabled entire business communities to collaborate and work together to serve the consumer . brady and notani brought the network way of conducting business just as linkedin did so to managing professional contacts . they re - imagined how business software is built , delivered , and used for today\u2019s dynamic and highly inter - connected world .\none year on from launch , radio x reaches 3m listeners every week \u2013 its highest ever .\none of the uk\u2019s most popular singers and presenters , aled jones mbe , returns this autumn to complete what has been an extraordinary journey . the final instalment in his one voice album trilogy \u2013 one voice : believe \u2013 is released on the classic fm label on 3rd november . the first two albums in the series topped the uk classical album charts .\nfind out more about working with westwood one . click the button below and use the contact form to reach us .\nyou want to keep moving forward , but you also want to leverage your past technology investments . instead of monolithic cots tools , we are modular . one network\u2019s unique modular approach offers you unprecedented flexibility and rapid time to value .\ncdns have become one of the easiest ways to make your site load faster . in fact , all speed checking tools like gt metrix and google page speed suggest using a good content delivery network ( cdn ) to improve a site\u2019s performance .\nwith a good content delivery network service , you can easily minimize such down times and your site can handle a lot more traffic .\nif you\u2019re looking to provide your online service to either a specific continent or around the world , ensure the network has server location in your target markets .\nthe huge new campaign will run right across the heart network reaching 9 . 6 million listeners every week . impactful sponsored content , designed to surprise and delight listeners , will run on every one of heart\u2019s 22 breakfast shows around the uk and the late show with kat shoob .\nclegg will be joined by smooth presenter , and former british number one tennis player , andrew castle for an extraordinary doubles match with one lucky listener and a friend , at the queen\u2019s club in west london .\n\u201cif sinclair buys those stations , tribune goes from 15 cents to 55 cents\u201d per subscriber per month , said one tv executive . \u201cthat makes it very attractive . \u201d tribune\u2019s largest network affiliate partner is fox , followed by the cw and cbs .\nin order to protect your company , you need a mitigation protection in place , to keep both your brand reputation and it infrastructure out of the harm\u2019s way . any web solution must fit the business requirements . defending against dos attacks occurring at the network layer requires a network architecture that can absorb large bursts of traffic and that filters all traffic so that only web traffic is permitted onto the network . every business is different and requires a different approach .\nwtnm - 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attached storage device , or nas , is a small always - on computer generally used for backing up computers and serving files to devices on your local network . it includes at least one but usually two ( or more ) hard - drive bays , a ( usually ) linux - based operating system optimized for network storage , and enough cpu power and ram to do everything it needs to do while using far less power than a repurposed old computer . unlike a usb drive or an external hard drive , a nas with two or more hard drives can provide data redundancy , copying the contents of one drive over to the other automatically .\nunder a variation on the theme , a broadcaster who sold one of the two stations he owned in a market may be able to double up on the one channel and operate both as full - power stations with full must - carry rights .\nthe capital brand has achieved its highest ever figures with 8 . 5m listeners every week , adding nearly one million listeners in just one year and 365 , 000 listeners in three months \u2013 this represents record reach for the fourth consecutive quarter\nand capital , the uk\u2019s number one hit music station , also launches on 6th may in north wales at 6am .\nstay one step ahead with the latest business news , current affairs , and sport on dubai eye 103 . 8 .\nbit of background . red dragon fm never i don ' t think took network output from nottingham . it was live and local all the time apart from bt40 right up until the capital launch . the hit music network also used smart networking very much using localized link intros that after a while , the breaks between the intro and the live link were seemless .\nsupertalk mississippi adds\ngood things with rebecca turner\nto the network lineup , weekdays from 2 - 3pm . a show dedicated to showcasing the good stories in the magnolia state .\ni think it was when it first became gcap / t . o . n . but they eventually introduced network programming i think for 10am - 1pm then it was local from 1pm - 7pm . the network programme varied on different stations didn ' t it ? philippa collins on 1 and someone else on the other .\ntheir vision is born out in the results . leading companies such as del monte , dana , and the u . s . marine corp have simplified their technology , boosted efficiency and service levels . one network was awarded the dept of navy it award for its solution and work with the marine corps .\nspeed : distributed data centers and caching both reduce network latency and dramatically reduces your sites load time , especially is you host a lot of content .\nfive of the one network stations will be sold as part of global radio ' s deal to buy gcap - brmb , beacon , mercia and wyvern in the west midlands . it will also either sell its heart 106 station in the east midlands or continue to operate it as a franchise .\nso , how many of you are using cdns , and which one are you using with your wordpress blog ? do you think it\u2019s essential and beneficial for a blogger to serve their site with a content delivery network ? let me hear your thoughts in the comments below .\nfastly is a content delivery network provider , founded in 2011 in san francisco . fastly\u2019s global network is built with 10gb ethernet , multi - core cpus , and all solid state drives ( ssds ) . they also offer access to real - time performance analytics , and the ability to cache frequently changing content at the edge .\nacross the heart network , heart is now the largest commercial radio station in the uk , reaching 9 . 1m listeners every week and a enjoys a share of 6 . 2 % .\nthe lbc brand now reaches 1 . 7m listeners across the uk every week adding a quarter of a million listeners in just one year\nhave a heart , the dedicated charity of the uk\u2019s favourite commercial radio network heart , has raised \u00a3202 , 967 during its appeal to make seriously ill children\u2019s wishes come true .\npeople with technical backgrounds are aware of what cdns are and the benefits of using a content delivery network . but for non - technical people , the concept can seem alien .\nin a million years i would never have imagined that such a network would one day provide the tv news i turn to a few times a day , the same way i check twitter and refresh a bunch of websites , to get a hit of what ' s going on in the world .\nif black is in the name , it must be black owned , right ? the network was founded by an african american , robert johnson , in the \u201980s , but in 2003 , bet was sold to viacom , which also owns mtv and vh1 . the sale made johnson one of the first black billionaires . ballin\u2019 !\nhelp a capital child was launched as the main charity of the capital network . the first annual event took place from 14\u201316 october 2011 with sister station lbc 97 . 3 also adopting the charity appeal .\nfrom 6am until 10pm , we\u2019ll be broadcasting live from dumfries house , one of britain\u2019s most beautiful stately homes .\nin just a one - hour time slot , nigel farage\u2019s new lbc show is reaching 436 , 000 people .\nif you can just manage to avoid those three shows , you ' ve got a new go - to news network that ' s almost always on .\nhit 96 . 7 caters to one of the largest expat communities in the uae . a 24 - hour music station playing the latest malayalam hits .\nzayn , who enjoyed the success of four uk number one singles , sold more than 70 million records worldwide and won five brit awards as part of supergroup one direction , is now a critically acclaimed artist in his own right and made us and uk chart history by going straight to number one in both countries with his debut album \u2018mind of mine\u2019 .\nwondery , the us podcast network , is the latest publisher to sign up with dax . wondery joins over 180 other leading digital audio platforms that now sell their inventory through dax .\ncdns are known to provide a more secure network , reduced loading time of your page , manageable traffic , maximum availability , and so on . an irreplaceable tool that will improve the entire technological infrastructure that backs up your business . but why trust it with only one cdn provider ?\ncapital radio and gwr group ' s merger in 2005 resulted in the stations being amalgamated into one which existed until june 2009 when most of the stations , now in the ownership of global radio , who purchased gcap in 2008 , were rebranded as part of the heart network . this left leicester sound , ram fm , red dragon fm and trent fm which formed hit music with network content produced in nottingham . in january 2011 , these stations were rebranded as part of capital .\ndave & lisa continued to excite listeners this morning as they announced one of the hottest groups around , years & years , will be joining the line - up for night one . as one of the biggest uk breakthrough bands of 2015 with their debut single \u2018king\u2019 going straight in at number one on the vodafone big top 40 , the band will be making their debut appearance at a capital ball ! talking about their recent tour of america and the uk the band said : \u201call the tours we\u2019ve done have just been a lead up to the jingle bell ball ! \u201d\na cdn ( content delivery network ) is a network of edge servers that provide optimized distribution or delivery of online content . the location of a group of servers is referred to as a pop ( point of presence ) , and each cdn pop services the users in the geographic area it is placed . this widely distributed and optimized network of edge servers work together to improve the speed and efficiency of content delivery by transmitting data over a private global backbone , bypassing much of the congested public and internet service provider ( isps ) networks .\nbill turnbull , one of the nation\u2019s favourite broadcasters , is joining classic fm next month to host two brand new weekend programmes .\nthe award - winning dave berry and lisa snowdon remain london\u2019s number one , with more listeners than any other commercial breakfast show .\nin addition , from today , north wales will be able to listen to the uk\u2019s number one hit music station , capital .\none network\u2019s unique \u2018tunable system of control\u2019 capability enables you to assign system of record responsibility to each state and action in a process to either our platform or another application , so our platform manages the end - to - end processes , but designated steps can be processed by your systems .\ndave , george & lilah then revealed that sigala will also take to the stage on night one . the dj and producer burst on to the scene in 2015 with his number one hit \u2018easy love\u2019 and since then he has secured a further three uk top ten singles . his latest single \u2018ain\u2019t giving up on you\u2019 is one of the hottest tracks of this year and the dj\u2019s set promises to be unmissable .\nmaxcdn is one of the most popular cdns that offers you 24 / 7 support , free shared ssl , 100 % uptime and real - time statistics at $ 79 / tb . you also get a one - month money - back guarantee .\nin its 25th birthday year , classic fm has joined together with casio \u2013 one of the world\u2019s most renowned producers of premium and digital hybrid pianos \u2013 and abrsm \u2013 one of the world\u2019s leading exam boards \u2013 to undertake the nation\u2019s biggest ever celebration of outstanding music education .\nthe current three - strong heart radio stable is to be transformed into a national network of 32 stations , spelling the end for familiar station names such as invicta , fox and gwr .\nwkbb - fm 100 . 9 located in west point is purchased in december from bob mcraney of mcraney broadcasting . wkbb - fm is the sixth station added to the supertalk mississippi network .\nthis year\u2019s jingle bell ball featured two surprise appearances \u2013 on day one from urltoken and tinie tempah on day two .\ncompare this with a traditional routing network that does not optimize in any of these three ways , but instead routes every request through the same server . additional hops add more delay to the transfer of content . worse , if any one server in this chain slows down , the speed of the entire data transfer takes a hit ,\ni gathered that the local stations make up the one network , with the exception of ocean , capital 95 . 8 and south hams ? and to be really pedantic , xfm , planet rock , core , life , capital gold , disney etc which are solo brands , but i understand that all sites share the same technology .\nmost of the cdns are operated as application service providers ( asp ) , that is , software as a service ( saas ) . a number of internet network owners started creating their own cdn and the main reason they opt for building their own content delivery network is to improve online content delivery , with the goal of improving their infrastructure and generating more revenue .\nedgecast is another one of the fastest and most reliable cdn services and it delivers web content for more than three millions clients around the world .\nfrom monday ( 14th march ) capital network\u2019s evening and late shows get a new line - up as the uk\u2019s number 1 hit music brand announces big changes to its schedule .\nthe heart network remains the country\u2019s no . 1 commercial radio network with more than nine million listeners . heart london is up from 1 . 5 to 1 . 8m listeners adding 335 , 000 listeners in the last quarter of 2014 . the station also becomes the commercial market leader in share with a huge leap to 6 . 3 % ( up from 3 . 9 % in the last quarter ) .\nrestart is smart ! ( when leaving your computer for the day , always choose restart . this allows your computer to receive updates from the it department through the network . ) \u2014 provided by mirinda feeler\nin january 2016 , global added the former juice fm station in liverpool to the network in january 2016 , after approval was given to buy the station from utv media for \u00a310 million . [ 7 ]"]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "american council on renewable energy", "paragraphs": ["groups signing the statement include the biomass power association , american council on renewable energy , american biogas council , energy recovery council , american wind energy association , geothermal energy association , national hydropower association and the solar energy industries association .\nsigners of the letter include the american council on renewable energy , american wind energy association , solar energy industries association and advanced energy economy .\nthe american council on renewable energy ( acore ) unites business , policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy .\nother supporters of the legislation include sierra club , natural resources defense council , and the american council for an energy - efficient economy .\nthe american council on renewable energy ( acore ) is a non - profit organization that is dedicated to building a secure and prosperous america with clean , renewable energy .\nthe author , jodie roussell , is an associate director of the american council on renewable energy where she now manages operations and leads several international programs .\na blog of the american chemistry council : driving innovation , creating jobs , and enhancing safety .\n\u00a92005 - 2018 american chemistry council , inc . the acc mark , responsible care\u00ae , the hands logo trademark , chemtrec\u00ae , transcaer\u00ae , and urltoken are registered service marks of the american chemistry council , inc .\nthe american council for an energy - efficient economy acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies , programs , technologies , investments , and behaviors .\nthe american council on renewable energy ( acore ) , a nonprofit organization headquartered in washington dc , was founded in 2001 as a unifying forum dedicated to bringing renewable energy into the mainstream of american ' s economy and lifestyle . in 2005 we celebrated our 240th member organization , and we look forward to continued growth and contribution to renewable energy in america .\nacore\u2019s leadership council is a group of high - level acore members representing all sectors of the renewable energy industry . council members convene regularly to shape acore\u2019s policy agenda , discuss strategy , and network with fellow members . acore member companies designate their top executive for renewable energy as their leadership council representative .\ninterstate renewable energy council ( irec ) p . o . box 1156 latham , new york 12110 - 1156 518 - 621 - 7379 info @ urltoken copyright \u00a9 1998 \u2013 2018 interstate renewable energy council link policy | privacy policy | disclaimer\nmission : the american council on renewable energy ( acore ) works to build a secure and prosperous america with clean , renewable energy . acore provides a common educational platform for a wide range of interests , focusing on technology , finance , policy and market development . we convene leaders and create energy industry partnerships to communicate the economic , security , and environmental benefits of renewable energy .\nour board of directors and advisory council includes professionals from the private , public , educational and non - profit sectors , including the american council on renewable energy ( acore ) , the center for strategic and international studies ( csis ) , caribbean - central american action ( cc - aa ) , the center for latin american strategic studies ( ceelat ) , the caribbean renewable energy forum ( cref ) , energy and security group ( esg ) , the argentina renewable energy chamber ( cader ) , westeva , the stella group , and the carbon war room .\nestablished in 2008 , the latin american and caribbean council on renewable energy ( lac - core ) is a membership organization dedicated to bringing renewable energy and energy efficiency to latin america and the caribbean . lac - core is committed to creating a network for stakeholders to convene , educate , and collaborate on sustainable energy solutions to increase energy security in the region , thereby enhancing economic development .\nmatching innovation , new technology , and financing opportunities to the development of renewable energy markets in latin american and caribbean region .\n\u201cwe strongly support rep . welch and rep . luj\u00e1n\u2019s introduction of the american renewable energy and efficiency act and applaud his leadership in promoting renewable energy nationwide . the establishment of a national renewable electricity standard will lower energy costs for consumers , drive new investment and job growth , and diversify our nation\u2019s energy resources , \u201d said the american wind energy association .\nfederal and state renewable portfolio / electricity standards are mandating increased use of renewable and reduced carbon energy resources .\nlac - core\u2019s leadership brings valuable experience in clean energy financing , policy , technology , communication , project development , and international marketing with a focus on renewable energy , universal energy access , and energy efficiency . the lac - core team is fully qualified and eager to take on the challenge of building a much - needed renewable energy stakeholder network for latin american and caribbean .\nthe natural resources defense council works to safeguard the earth - its people , its plants and animals , and the natural systems on which all life depends .\nlast week the american council on renewable energy released an impressive report \u201crenewable energy in america : markets , economic development and policy in the fifty states \u201d ; and it\u2019s free . the interactive report provides an executive summary on a state by state basis of the capacity of renewable energy installed , the type of technology , a description of large economic developments , and a review the various policy and incentive structures intended to deploy renewable energy technologies . the report provides macro - level analysis on large trends occurring within the renewable energy sector in america , but more importantly , the report provides in - depth , yet digestible , sector and policy oriented analysis of renewable energy markets . we recommend this report to experienced professionals in the renewable energy sector , and also for those people interested just starting out and looking to learn more .\nfour renewable energy groups on tuesday pushed back against a department of energy power sector review that they say threatens wind , solar and other industries .\namerican council for an energy - efficient economy 529 14th street n . w . , suite 600 washington , d . c . 20045 - 1000 phone : ( 202 ) 507 - 4000 fax : ( 202 ) 429 - 2248\nacore ' s scope covers renewable energy in all forms including electricity , hydrogen , fuels , and end - use energy . acore promotes all renewable energy options including :\ns dedicated to promoted clean , renewable energy in the united states . it provides an educational platform for renewable energy communities to engage in open conversations on technology , finance , policy and market development .\nreliance on existing technology : energy policy should rely on technologies that exist , not on uncertain future technological advancements . technological advancement will occur , but we cannot predict them ahead of time .\nacore seeks to accomplish its mission of mainstreaming renewable energy through convening , information publishing , and communications . by creating leadership forums and working groups , building bridges domestically and internationally within the renewable energy community and with related communities , and sponsoring publication and national communication on the benefits of renewable energy , new advances in renewable energy policy and utilization are being made .\nacore picks brower as interim ceo : the american council on renewable energy has named michael brower as interim ceo while the group looks for a permanent replacement for dennis mcginn , who was nominated to be assistant secretary of the navy for energy , installations and the environment . brower , like mcginn , is also a retired naval officer and is senior federal policy director at mosaic federal affairs .\nenergy affects all aspects of american life . it is indispensable for economic growth . access to energy and the supply of energy will only become more important in the future as energy demand continues to increase .\na free subscriber news service with weekly news about renewable energy around the globe .\ncritics of renewable power say increased reliance on renewable sources puts the reliability of the electric grid at risk , an assertion wind and solar generators and their allies have disputed .\nthe american renewable energy and efficiency act would require electric utilities , by 2032 , to obtain at least 35 percent of their electricity supply from renewable sources and achieve a 20 percent reduction in electricity use and a 13 percent reduction in natural gas use .\nhydropower : in a 2014 report , the american council on renewable energy ( acore ) found that the hydropower industry employs 200 , 000 to 300 , 000 workers , and supports a supply chain of more than 2 , 500 companies in the united states . navigant consulting estimated in 2009 that another 1 . 4 million jobs could be created in the hydropower sector by 2025 if certain policies were enacted .\nacore accomplishes much of its work by convening leaders across key constituencies , facilitating partnerships , educating federal and state legislators and agency officials on important policies , publishing research and analysis on pressing issues , and undertaking strategic outreach on the policies and financial structures essential to renewable energy growth .\nacore is a forum through which the parties can collaborate on common interests . acore is\nof service\nto its members and funders , and a vehicle for joint action . acore ' s core philosophy is the advocacy of renewable energy on a positive basis . we acknowledge and respect the fact that some members may have positions against fossil energy and / or nuclear energy , and others may have limitations on their support for renewable energy . acore espouses a positive advocacy for renewable energy , without being against anything .\nacore will ultimately implement a program to publicize renewable energy solutions to the american public and leadership through national media advertising and promotion . this will require a significant level of funding to sponsor the development of communication strategies that will convey how renewable energy\ncreates value\nfor its end users , and advertising campaigns that will reach potential end users in a sophisticated way . currently , acore operates a media inquiry service , supporting journalists seeking up - to - date and accurate information on renewable energy information . this will ultimately grow into a media center that proactively supports journalists in their reporting on renewable energy .\n\u201cas states plan for low - cost solutions to cut carbon emissions , real - world evidence shows wind energy helps to reliably keep the lights on for american homes and businesses throughout the country , \u201d said kiernan .\ncomprehensive energy rates would need to be increased by 31 % to repay the debt generated by subsidies to renewable energy .\n\u201cthe united states is lagging behind on energy efficiency and renewable energy resources . we have barely scratched the surface of our potential , \u201d congressman welch said . \u201cthis legislation charts a new energy future where energy efficiency and renewable technologies are put to work creating jobs , saving money and improving the environment . \u201d\nto educate \u2013 the renewable energy sector as a whole benefits from strong industry and public awareness . lac - core is deeply committed to routinely providing industry leaders in the latin american and caribbean regions with expert information .\nacore ' s scope includes , secondarily , the promotion of technologies that enhance the value of renewable energy , such as energy efficiency and energy storage .\nwashington , dc \u2014as the federal government weighs budget cuts to energy efficiency programs , cities are stepping up efforts to reduce energy waste . more mayors and local lawmakers in america\u2019s largest cities are turning to energy efficiency to reduce energy costs for consumers and businesses , strengthen the resilience of their communities , and reduce pollution , according to the third edition of the city energy efficiency scorecard , released today by the american council for an energy - efficient economy .\nled the movement to argue for the investment , economic growth , and new jobs that would accompany a national commitment to renewable energy \u2013 now the standard argument supporting renewable energy policy proposals .\nacore provides an educational platform for a wide range of interests in the renewable energy community , focusing on technology , finance , policy , and market development . the organization convenes thought leadership forums and creates energy industry partnerships to communicate the economic , security , and environmental benefits of renewable energy .\neesi advances innovative policy solutions that set us on a cleaner , more secure and sustainable energy path .\nthe american council for an energy - efficient economy ( aceee ) , a nonprofit , 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization , acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies , programs , technologies , investments , and behaviors . we believe that the united states can harness the full potential of energy efficiency to achieve greater economic prosperity , energy security , and environmental protection for all its people .\n, the groups said the agency\u2019s study on the electric grid is \u201cbased on a faulty premise\u201d that the growing renewable energy sector is to blame for the retirement of coal and nuclear plants that , in turn , puts grid reliability at risk .\none source is abundant , american natural gas . it\u2019s used to generate power , fuel our transportation needs , and serves as a critical building block in american manufacturing . through each of these uses , natural gas is reducing emissions , saving money and creating jobs .\nto support its initiative with the u . s . department of defense to increase deployment of renewable energy and improve energy security .\nas the u . s . increasingly has generated more of its electricity from renewable energy , electricity rates across the u . s . have remained 5 . 5 percent lower than they were in 2009 according to the business council for sustainable energy ( bcse ) and bloomberg new energy finance ' s recently released fourth annual sustainable energy in america factbook .\nwashington , d . c . \u2014 the united states continues to lead the world in wind energy production according to recently released data by the global wind energy council ( gwec ) and by the u . s . energy information administration ( eia ) .\n1 . to remove the limitation on electricity providers obligated to comply with the state\u2019s rps to use only renewable energy credits created by their own investments to build or purchase power from renewable electricity generating facilities , section [ xxx . xx ] is amended to expand the ability of those electricity providers to purchase renewable energy credits unbundled from the energy itself from any party including but not limited to private citizens , businesses , and merchant renewable electricity producers .\nacore is a non - profit membership organization , dedicated to building a secure and prosperous america with clean , renewable energy . acore provides a common educational platform for a wide range of interests in the renewable energy community , focusing on technology , finance , policy and market development .\nhappy tuesday and welcome to morning energy , where we\u2019re only just now catching on that robin thicke is alan thicke\u2019s kid . send your energy news to aguillen @ urltoken , and follow on twitter @ alexcguillen , @ morning _ energy and @ politicopro .\naugust 15 - 17 , 2018 | denver , co the 2018 deloitte renewable energy seminar will bring together leaders from across all facets of the renewable energy industry to share insights and discuss key trends impacting the sector . this year\u2019s event will explore a few renewable energy hot topics , including ; state of the industry , utility innovation , financing of renewables , and transmission - renewable integration .\nacore ' s role as the us nonprofit representative in several partnerships can be traced to its founding and early support from the world council for renewable energy ( wcre ) , headquartered in bonn , germany . with board members such as judy siegel of the energy and security group advising acore ' s early development in this regard , acore has expanded its participation to other international partnerships , including the renewable energy and energy efficiency partnership ( reeep , see also\nthe following is a breakdown of green jobs in the countries with the largest amounts of renewable energy employment .\nclick on the presenter ' s name or the session title to view presentations .\n\u201cthe u . s . is blessed with world - class wind resources , \u201d said tom kiernan , ceo of the american wind energy association . \u201cwe\u2019re tapping into this homegrown resource more than ever thanks to american innovation and u . s . workers building some of the most productive wind turbines in the world . now more than ever , low - cost , stably - priced , zero - emission wind energy is keeping our air clean and cutting costs for consumers . american wind power is well on its way to supplying 20 percent of u . s . electricity by 2030 . \u201d\nacore seeks to create better understanding about renewable energy issues through improved information and publishing . acore will work with its members to develop and publish documents presenting a fact base on current renewable energy use , an assessment of the current situation , and a comprehensive outlook on renewable energy in the us . in support of this high - level priority in 2004 , we created a voluntary network of the financial players through the renewable energy finance and investors network directory and , most recently , in a partnership with new energy finance , acore is working in support of a new us - focused edition of this weekly cutting - edge newsletter .\nthe office of energy efficiency and renewable energy ( eere ) is at the center of creating the clean energy economy today . eere leads the u . s . department of energy\u2019s efforts to develop and deliver market - driven solutions for energy - saving homes , buildings , and manufacturing ; sustainable transportation ; and renewable electricity generation .\nrenewable energy is already contributing to our goals for energy supply , national security , economic growth , investment opportunities , job market growth , environmental protection , and social development , promising a safer and cleaner future . however , utilizing renewable energy solutions on a national scale , in a country that has organized its industrial , financial , and government systems principally around the supply and use of fossil fuels , is challenging . successful large - scale utilization of renewable energy will require a joint effort by many participants in the renewable energy community , working together on shared themes and toward shared goals . while there are advocates and representatives of individual renewable energy technologies in the us , no single organization has previously brought them all together in a combined effort for all - renewables .\na great site with lots of information about renewable energy incentives and policies in every state , funded by the doe .\npresident , chief executive officer larry sherwood as irec\u2019s president and ceo , larry has worked with irec in different capacities for more than 10 years . prior to becoming president / ceo , he was irec\u2019s vice president / coo , the author of irec\u2019s u . s . solar market trends report and editor of irec\u2019s small wind newsletter . with more than 35 years of experience in renewable energy , larry has served as president of sherwood associates , a renewable energy consulting firm . he was project administrator for the solar america board for codes and standards and executive director for a number of renewable energy organizations including the small wind certification council , american solar energy society and northeast sustainable energy association . larry has received a special recognition award from the american society of mechanical engineers and a lifetime achievement award from the northeast sustainable energy association . he is a graduate of dartmouth college and lives in a pv - powered house in boulder , colorado with his wife , janet and daughter , morgan .\nnrel focuses on creative answers to today\u2019s energy challenges . from fundamental science and energy analysis to validating new products for the commercial market , nrel researchers are dedicated to transforming the way the world uses energy .\nacore seeks to advance renewable energy and eliminate the advantages enjoyed by nonrenewable sources by uniting the voice of various segments of the renewable industry and advocating for policies that level the playing field or advantage renewables .\nin the reeep , acore is proud to serve as the north american secretariat in conjunction with the alliance to save energy , a washington - based energy efficiency nonprofit . the reeep ' s strategic objectives in finance and policy are aligned with acore ' s , allowing greater effectiveness in the global promotion of renewable energy through harmonization , instead of duplication , of efforts .\nofficials are also probing the impact federal regulations and support for renewable energy have on\nbaseload\npower \u2014 the reliable electricity supply generated by large - scale plants that are generally fueled by fossil or nuclear sources .\nthe american council for an energy - efficient economy ( aceee ) is currently working on a new estimate for energy efficiency jobs in the united states , following a review of the methodologies that can used to measure such jobs . its last analysis dates to 2010 , when aceee estimated there were 830 , 000 energy efficiency jobs in the united states , and predicted numbers were increasing at a three percent annual rate . aceee also stated that if the united states were to invest whole - heartedly in energy efficiency , especially new technologies , there could be a net increase of 1 . 3 to 1 . 9 million jobs in energy efficiency industries by 2050 .\nacore , in cooperation with the epa , doe , and nrel , co - hosts an informal modeling summit , inviting the brightest analytical minds in the industry to present their work on the benefits of renewable energy , forecasts of future markets , and modeling methods . the summits provide a venue for acore ' s members and industry participants to periodically absorb the best available analysis , studies , and proposals on how to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy in america . for more information on past and upcoming modeling summits , please visit :\nin its 2015 renewable energy and jobs annual report , the international renewable energy agency ( irena ) estimated there were 7 . 7 million direct and indirect jobs in the renewable energy sector in 2014 . the nine sectors of renewable energy covered by the report were biomass , liquid biofuels , biogas , geothermal , small hydropower , solar photovoltaic ( pv ) , concentrated solar power ( csp ) , solar heating / cooling , and wind power . the report revealed that china leads global employment in renewable energy with roughly 3 . 4 million direct and indirect jobs , followed by brazil , the united states , india , and germany .\nthe chemistry industry creates many of the solutions and technologies that make efficiency and renewable energy possible . meanwhile , we are managing energy use in our companies and facilities .\nchina : in addition to being the largest provider of total renewable energy jobs worldwide , china also leads in eight of the nine different renewable energy sectors . some of china\u2019s biggest renewable energy employment sectors in 2014 were solar pv with 1 . 6 million direct and indirect jobs , solar heating / cooling with 600 , 000 jobs , and wind power with 502 , 400 jobs .\naccording to the international renewable energy agency ( irena ) , renewable energy employment in the united states reached 724 , 000 jobs in 2014 , a 16 percent increase from the previous year ( irena does not include large - scale hydropower in their estimates ) .\nfor its november 29 - 30 , 2006 conference : phase ii of renewable energy in america : market forecast and police requirements .\n\ufeffacore , a 501 ( 3 ) non - profit membership organization , is dedicated to building a secure and prosperous america with clean , renewable energy . acore seeks to advance renewable energy through finance , policy , technology , and market development and is concentrating its member focus in 2013 on national defense & security , power generation & infrastructure , and transportation .\n- tax reform that protects the current incentives for renewable energy , includes extension of the renewable tax credits that have already expired , and levels the long - term playing field to support investment in the electric power infrastructure .\nsecretary : brian gallagher , brian gallagher consulting brian is an independent energy consultant who has focused on overcoming barriers to the use of renewable energy . he is currently assisting the district of columbia in developing its sustainable energy utility ( seu ) and has been instrumental in the development of the delaware seu a state\u2010chartered entity charged with offering one\u2010stop shopping for sustainable energy services , including renewable energy , energy efficiency , and affordable energy services for low - income families . as the delaware energy office\u2019s representative before the state\u2019s public service commission , brian has successfully advocated for the removal of barriers to the use of renewable energy in such areas as interconnection standards , net metering , revenue decoupling , standby charges , and integrated resource planning . he has authored several net metering and renewable portfolio standards laws as well as the regulations to implement those laws . working on energy policy for over 15 years , brian spent seven of those years with delaware\u2019s public utilities consumer advocate . he received a masters in energy and environmental policy from the university of delaware . brian also runs a small charitable organization that provides grants to schools for the installation of solar energy on school facilities .\na . each utility will evaluate new and existing options for citizens and businesses to participate in voluntary markets for renewable energy credits such as but not limited to renewable energy certificates and green pricing programs to determine if actions such as increased advertising would increase participation levels .\nacore ' s events seek to convene the renewables industry in new , more effective ways . by attracting leaders from all sectors of the energy community , these events provide excellent networking opportunities for traditional players as well as new stakeholders in the renewable energy industry . acore ' s conferences , tradeshows , program committees , and working groups offer excellent opportunities to cultivate new relationships , broaden customer bases , or identify promising new investments . our primary annual events include the renewable energy in america policy forum , power - gen renewable energy & fuels tradeshow , and renewable energy finance forum .\nfounded in 2001 , acore is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) national non - profit organization that unites finance , policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy . we are the focal point for collaborative advocacy across the renewable energy sector , supported by hundreds of members spanning renewable energy technologies and constituencies , including developers , manufacturers , top financial institutions , major corporate renewable energy buyers , grid technology providers , utilities , professional service firms , colleges & universities , government agencies and allied non - profit groups .\nthe emerging opportunities in american wind power will be on display at this year\u2019s windpower conference & exhibition in new orleans , may 23 - 26 . attendees can network with industry leaders at the largest wind power trade show in the western hemisphere . registration and press accreditation is now open .\ncharles hookham , p . e . , is director , business development and projects of cms energy ( consumers energy and cms enterprises ) , and has over 36 years of experience in the electric power and other heavy industrial sectors , and was on the american society of civil engineer ' s board of directors . read more about mr . hookham ' s experience here .\nawea is the national trade association of the u . s . wind energy industry , with over 800 member companies , including global leaders in wind power and energy development , wind turbine manufacturing , component and service suppliers , and the western hemisphere\u2019s largest wind power trade show , the awea windpower conference & exhibition , which takes place next in new orleans , may 23 - 26 , 2016 . awea is the voice of wind energy in the u . s . , promoting renewable energy to power a cleaner , stronger america . look up information on wind energy at the awea website . find insight on industry issues at awea ' s blog into the wind . join awea on facebook . follow awea on twitter .\nacore lends support to its membership , facilitating the development of member - led working groups , committees , and smaller leadership councils . in 2004 and 2005 , the utility working group , rec trading committee ( convened jointly with the american bar association renewable resources committee and the emissions marketing association ) , and ceo council were initiated . initial discussions have also been held regarding the formation of a financial services industry committee and an increasingly active international committee working in tandem with acore ' s international partnerships .\n2 . to remove the limitation on electricity providers restricting the amount of renewable energy credits that can be used to comply with the rps , section [ xx . x ] is hereby amended to allow renewable energy credits to be purchased to satisfy annual obligations in any year and to be applied towards future year compliance ( i . e . , unlimited banking of recs ) .\nthe waxman - markey energy bill ( h . r . 2454 ) which passed the u . s . house of representatives in june 2009 , attempted to establish a national renewable portfolio standard ( rps ) of 20 % in 2020 from renewable sources or increased efficiency . the senate has also considered other\nclean energy standards\u201d that would mandate the development and use of renewables as well as lesser amounts of nuclear energy and clean coal . in fact , the\namerican clean energy leadership act , \u201d which calls for 3 percent of u . s . electrical generation to come from non - hydro renewable sources by 2011 - 2013 , was reported out of the senate committee on energy & natural resources in july , 2009 . colorado has passed legislation requiring utilities to generate 30 % of their electricity from renewables by 2020 ; california has demanded 33 % by 2020 . about 35 states have renewable or alternative energy standards in place .\nspeeding up the transition to clean , renewable energy is one of the best ways to curb the dangerous carbon pollution that causes climate change .\ncarl began his more than three decades in the energy field at the oak ridge national lab . he later held various management positions in renewable energy , energy efficiency , environmental , planning and regulatory affairs at wisconsin\u2019s largest investor - owned utility , we energies , for over 27 years . during his last 11 years there as the senior renewable energy strategist , he created and managed award - winning renewable energy development programs with a primary focus on solar power . carl served on the board of directors of renew wisconsin for six years . he also served on the board of directors of nabcep for over five years . he was a board member of the solar electric power association ( now known as the smart electric power alliance ) for nearly ten years , and served on its executive committee for eight . after leaving we energies , carl continued to work for sustainable clean energy through carl siegrist consulting , llc . one of his first projects was writing the utility community solar design handbook for sepa . carl holds an m . s . degree in agricultural and resource economics and is a life member of the american solar energy society , the midwest renewable energy association and renew wisconsin . carl lives with his wife , sandy , in bainbridge island , washington and likes to travel , hike , listen to music , and enjoy good food and wine .\ndata used from the eia can be found here urltoken in tables 1 . 1 and 1 . 1a and here in this public statement by the china electricity council urltoken . for a library of up - to - date library images of wind energy use this link urltoken\nin trade , acore has been honored by the participation of numerous foreign trade missions to the power - gen renewable energy & fuels trade show , as well as by the annual participation of numerous national exhibit pavilions , and conference presentations by many foreign renewable energy researchers and policy experts .\nplentiful and affordable natural gas has transformed american chemistry into one of the world ' s lowest - cost producers , leading to increased u . s . investment , industry revival and new jobs .\nmanaging energy efficiency in our companies and manufacturing facilities is a key part of our commitment to sustainability . through responsible care , acc member companies report on their progress toward energy - related performance measures .\nprograms : membership and programs acore provides a common platform for the wide range of interst in the renewable energy sector . our over 200 organizational members include renewable energy industries , associations , non - profits , colleges and universities , utilities , professional service firms , financial institutions and government agencies . ( continued on schedule o , page 37 ) conferences & seminars - acore brings together the major stakeholders in renewable energy at our conferences and seminar . our conferences and seminars are organized to cover the critical trends and issues affecting all types of renewable energy . in 2014 acore held four major conferences : the policy forum , reff wall street , reff west , and reff latin america & the caribbean .\nstudy that showed the\neffects on employment of public aid to renewable energy sources . \u201d this study demonstrated that while individual development projects may bring some , short - term , tax - subsidized jobs into an area , as soon as those subsidies are removed , the incentive to keep renewable electricity production going was gone , meaning investors and developers pulled out , and\n\u201crenewable energy credit\u201d means a tradable certificate of proof of at least one megawatt - hour of a renewable resource , the certificate includes all of the nonpower attributes associated with that one megawatt - hour of electricity . any credit certified by the north american renewables registry or one of the regional registries , including ercot , mirecs , m - rets , nc - rets , nepool , pjm - eis or wregis , is eligible to be included in the registry .\nsubscribe to our monthly journal the sol source for solar finance statistics and analysis on the latest solar industry trends .\ni was sorry to read the review of acore by windandsun , apparently a german magazine in our field . i was the founder of acore , and the person whom windandsun criticized in their review . imagine one person standing alone in 2001 , wanting to do something good to make renewable energy successful in the world . hermann scheer of germany started the world council on renewable energy ( wcre ) and asked me to chair the us chapter , and i agreed . coming home , i asked friends , what shall we do here , and we agreed , we would found acore . for three years , i worked for no income at all , working full time at the task of making renewable energy successful in america . yes , we considered it important to connect the us to the tremendous progress in germany and china , so we traveled there to do that task . in the end we assembled over 600 organizational members to acore , creating many national meetings such as the renewable energy finance forum in new york , san francisco and miami , the national policy forum in the cannon caucus room of the us capitol , the renewable energy trade shows , and the 2008 global meeting on renewable energy in which 8 , 600 officials attended . i am sorry if the reviewer was disappointed , but for one man standing in 2001 with nothing but an idea to benefit the world , i believe we accomplished many of our goals , and acore continues today with fabulous leadership and staff , all dedicated to the cause of making renewable energy successful in our world , in our time . there is much to be done , the cause continues , and we must push on towards our goals . i give acore a highly positive rating , not because i founded it , but because it has continued on , with dedicated staff and members , making a real difference , causing renewable energy to be successful in our time .\n\u201cpromoting the use of renewable energy and increased energy efficiency is not only good for our environment , but it\u2019s also good for our economy and for consumers , \u201d congressman luj\u00e1n said . \u201ca number of states , including my home state of new mexico , have taken the lead on renewable energy standards . a national standard will further encourage the development of a clean energy economy that creates good jobs and enhances our economic competitiveness . this legislation will also help families who are living paycheck to paycheck by lowering energy bills and putting more money back in their pockets . \u201d\nvice chair : marc roper , engie storage marc is executive vice president of sales and marketing for engie storage , a us - based provider of energy storage systems and services owned by engie , the largest independent power producer in the world . marc has been active in us distributed solar energy and energy storage markets since 1992 . before joining engie storage , marc served in a variety of executive leadership roles in companies engaged in emerging distributed renewable energy markets , including alta energy , a sustainable energy advisory and procurement services for multi - site corporate and commercial real estate clients in the us ; sovereign modular , a solar development company focused on the california education sector ; coda energy , a provider of energy storage services to the c & i marketplace ; tioga energy , a solar ppa provider that successfully developed more than 100 solar ppa projects around the us ; turner renewable energy , a leading solar power systems integrator ( acquired by first solar in 2007 ) , and photovoltaic manufacturer schott solar . marc also managed residential markets for pv manufacturer astropower ( acquired by ge energy in 2004 ) , and led renewable energy programs for the state of colorado\u2019s energy office . he earned an ms civil engineering , a bs in engineering physics , and a ba in music from the university of colorado . marc has served on the boards of the solar energy industries association ( seia ) , north american board of certified energy practitioners ( nabcep ) , and the solar rating and certification corporation ( srcc ) .\nin this issue ) and the ren - 21 network . participation in these partnerships provides important information about the global development of renewable energy to acore members and participants . acore is able to share up - to - date information about the development of renewable energy in the united states with the rest of the world .\nin case you missed it , andrew restuccia and talia buford yesterday had a smart take on what obama\u2019s comments mean to energy analysts : it still leaves open a path for approving the project \u2014 but its supporters may need to make concessions to blunt its impact on the climate . more : urltoken\nis legislation or regulation that requires electricity suppliers to include renewable resources in their electricity generation portfolios . to date ,\ndon ' t miss out on getting the latest nonprofit news , events & offers ! sign up for our newsletter today .\nsummary : this act promotes the full use of voluntary markets to satisfy existing renewable portfolio standards ( rps ) requirements , while maintaining the existing structure and operation of the state\u2019s electricity market and relationships with regional and national organizations . it removes the limitation on electricity providers restricting the amount of renewable energy credits ( recs ) that can be used to comply with a state based annual renewable energy mandate and allows unlimited banking of credits to be used for future requirements . the bill also provides an avenue for recs to fully satisfy rps compliance schedules before their sunset year dates .\nwashington \u2013 rep . peter welch ( d - vt ) and rep . ben ray luj\u00e1n ( d - nm ) introduced legislation that creates a national renewable energy and energy efficiency standard that will reduce carbon emissions and drive the deployment of clean energy resources around the country .\nimportantly , it does so without sacrifice - energy efficiency enables us to do more while using less energy .\nwe work with chilean partners and international experts to help promote clean energy development and energy - efficiency policies .\nhow do you finance energy efficiency ? the 2017 finance forum explored innovative models and find out what works , and why . our dynamic event helped attendees get started on financing projects that save energy , reduce costs , and create jobs .\njeffrey eckel is president , ceo and chairman of hannon armstrong , the first clean energy reit and a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure assets including efficiency and renewable energy . read more about mr . eckel ' s experience here .\nsection 3 . treatment of renewable energy credits in the state\u2019s rps ; amendments to the rps provisions in section [ xx . xx ] of the [ state ] revised code\n. @ climategroup launches a new call to action today on leds . installing # led lighting is the easiest , most immediate\u2026 urltoken\nnrdc works to dramatically scale up renewable power around the world . we help states and nations pass clean energy standards and implement other policies that expand the market for wind and solar power , and we help utilities effectively bring renewable power onto the electric grid . to ensure that new renewable projects don\u2019t harm sensitive ecosystems , we help energy companies and government agencies steer clear of important landscapes and wildlife . and we work to minimize the environmental harm and security risks that come with using nuclear energy to supply emissions - free power .\nc . it is not the intention of this act to create a separate state voluntary market for renewable energy credits that replaces current national and regional markets that are working well .\nbiogas : although there is no data for total employment in biogas , e2 found that 125 new jobs were announced at the end of 2014 . a different e2 report detailed that 60 new jobs were announced in the first quarter of 2015 . in 2014 , the american biogas council found 2 , 000 biogas systems in operation in the united states , and reported there is a market potential for 12 , 000 new systems . they determined these new systems could create 300 , 000 construction jobs and 20 , 000 permanent jobs .\nacore\u2019s membership spans all constituencies in the renewable energy sector , including financial institutions , government leaders , educators , end - users , professional service providers and allied non - profit groups .\nthere is a clear need for greater transparency and relationship building between public and private sector agents . government entities are challenged with identifying the proper channels of communication to share policy developments and programs available for renewable energy industry participants . the private sector perspective is that there are inadequate opportunities to address barriers and share best practices and lessons learned in renewable energy project development .\nreliance on the market to develop and produce new technologies : the free market should be the principal determinant of which products reach the marketplace .\nthe following sections provide employment assessments by government agencies , nonprofits and industry groups for the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors . many of the assessments include direct employment ( directly related to on - site operations ) , indirect employment ( resulting from the supply of materials to on - site operations ) , and induced employment ( employment that arises from the generation of revenue by the direct and indirect workers ) . data collection methodologies and specific job categorizations differ between assessments , because the information for each sector was collected from different sources .\nacore members are organizations with an interest in supporting acore ' s mission of mainstreaming renewable energy in the united states . membership is open to all organizations that support this goal , and see a role for their firm in acore ' s scope of activities . the eight diverse areas of acore membership reflect the mission of expanding the coalition of renewable energy supporters , both domestically and internationally :\nan email has been sent to the address you provided . click on the link in that email to get more guidestar nonprofit profile data today !\nwaste - to - energy : a 2014 energy recovery council report suggests that 5 , 350 direct jobs are supported in the waste - to - energy industry . this number includes those workers who are employed on - site and off - site as owners , operators , and local governments involved in the industry . indirectly , the industry provides another 8 , 600 jobs , for a total of about 14 , 000 jobs . a 2015 report published by the national association of counties calculates that a 1 , 500 - tons - per - day waste - to - energy facility creates 248 direct and 52 indirect jobs during construction , and 59 permanent direct jobs for the plant ' s operation and maintenance .\nfuel diversity : energy security requires a diversity of fuels to meet the demands of different geographic regions and different energy supplies .\nto encourage partnerships \u2013 by working with regional organizations , non - governmental groups , and the private sector , lac - core is uniquely positioned to help renewable energy stakeholders locate the partners they need .\n3 . the legislature finds that the cost of renewable energy under the mandate established by this body is paid by all state citizens , including those who already struggle to pay the cost of electricity .\nthe chemical products and technology division ( cptd ) represents more than 70 self - funded , chemical - specific groups focused on the business of chemistry .\nken jurman , virginia department of mines , minerals and energy at dmme , ken manages the division of energy\u2019s solar and wind power programs . he works closely with state and local economic development agencies to promote the growth of virginia\u2019s alternative and renewable energy industry , as well as with numerous public , private and non - profit organizations to increase the demand for renewable and innovative energy technologies . over the past two and a half years , ken developed and implemented several grant and rebate programs totaling nearly $ 38 million to support solar and small wind installations throughout the commonwealth . through these efforts , virginia experienced over a seven - fold increase in solar thermal , photovoltaic , and small wind power capacity . ken currently serves as a government sector representative on the board for the small wind certification council . he also serves as staff to the virginia offshore wind development authority , which was created through 2010 legislation to facilitate , coordinate , and support development of the offshore wind energy industry and supply chain in virginia . ken lives in rockville , va with his wife and daughter .\nsmart grid and demand management : the u . s . department of energy ( doe ) calculated that the smart grid program , part of the 2009 american recovery and reinvestment act , supported a minimum of 47 , 000 jobs . environmental entrepreneurs found that in 2013 , there were 8 , 765 new jobs in smart grid / transmission .\nenergy use will continue to grow . according to the energy information administration ( eia ) , overall energy consumption in the united states will grow by 14 percent between 2008 and 2035 increasing from 100 quadrillion btu used a year to 114 quadrillion btu . over the same period , eia projects that electricity demand will increase by 30 percent and demand for liquid fuels ( such as gasoline and diesel ) will increase by nearly 14 percent . at the same time , the american economy is becoming more energy efficient \u2013 carbon dioxide emissions per dollar of gdp declined 41 . 3 percent between 1981 and 2005 , and will decline 42 percent through 2035 , and the american economy\u2019s energy intensity \u2013 energy use per dollar of gdp \u2013 will decrease by 40 percent through 2035 . while energy remains a critical component of economic growth , technological developments spurred by the market have improved efficiency and led to lower emissions , without government mandates or excessive regulation . the growth in global energy demand is expected to be approximately 65 percent lower through 2030 than it would have been without these improvements .\nthe scope of the association ' s membership spans across the renewable energy sector to include financial institutions , government leaders , educators , end - users , professional service providers and allied non - profit groups .\n2 . electricity providers will annually report the total number of kilowatt hours of renewable energy credits purchased to the regulatory commission which will certify that the provider is in full compliance with that year\u2019s rps obligation and future year obligations depending upon the number of energy credits purchased .\nthe intelligent energy program is the eu\u2019s tool for funding action to improve market conditions and move toward a more \u201cenergy intelligent europe\u201d ."]}
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( kbj ) is an american architectural firm based in jacksonville , florida .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the firm designed 17 of the city 's 30 tallest buildings and \" created jacksonville 's modern skyline \" , according to the florida times-union newspaper .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the firm designed the first high-rise in downtown jacksonville , the 22-story aetna building , which opened in 1955 .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it took pride in \" having the second-largest number of architects of any florida firm \" , according to a 1997 article in the florida times-union .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "in addition to works in jacksonville , kbj has worked extensively throughout north and central florida , and to a lesser degree throughout the southeast united states .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "clients include international and private corporations , developers , institutions , public authorities , as well as federal , state , and local governments .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the firm also developed the design standards for residential developments at the deerwood country club and at amelia island plantation north of jacksonville .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "in orlando , kbj designed the first national bank and hartford insurance buildings and three of the four airsides at orlando international airport ; in gainesville , the delta tau delta fraternity house and tigert hall , the university of florida administration building ; the quarterdeck club in miami and the occidental life building in raleigh . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "kbj architects", "paragraphs": ["kbj architects is a private company . for every employee , kbj architects generates $ 226 . 8k in revenue .\nowler has collected 13 screenshots of kbj architects ' website since may 2014 . the latest kbj architects website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\nkbj architects did the rendering of what the lobby would look like when complete .\nkbj architects ' headquarters is located in orlando , florida , usa 32801 . kbj architects has an estimated 85 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 19 . 3m . . . .\nthe company received a special award in 1992 from the florida association of the american institute of architects when kbj architects was named , firm of the year .\nfranklin bunch was elected a fellow of the american institute of architects in 1961 .\nwilliam morgan architects , p . a . single family residence atlantic beach , fl\nkleman visited the kbj offices this past summer at the company ' s invitation , he said , and after kbj had been telling him , peyton and city council members how much it would cost to complete kbj ' s project .\nbut that decision prompted officials at jacksonville - based kbj to file a complaint .\njacksonville - - the name kbj architects inc . kept on surfacing through the controversy over the new duval county courthouse complex , and the firm wants to set the record straight .\nbut tom rensing , a principal at kbj , said kbj ' s original project could be completed for the $ 232 million budget the city has allocated for the project thus far .\nr . j . heisenbottle architects , p . a . gusman center for performing arts miami , fl\ndisney\u2019s beach club villas lake buena vista , fl * in collaboration with robert a . m . stern architects\nkbj was one of four firms that made it to the final design competition stage in june 2002 .\nin its seven decades of practice , kbj has been the architect for significant buildings throughout the southeast .\nfounded in 1946 in jacksonville , florida , as kemp , bunch and jackson , kbj architects has emerged as one of the region\u2019s leading full service architectural and interior design firms . now as a part of a global system of leading firms , kbj is stronger than ever , and continues it\u2019s commitment to downtown jacksonville .\nwilliam k . jackson was awarded the 1972 architect community service award by the florida association of the american institute of architects .\nthe jacksonville library trustees commissioned taylor hardwick of hardwick & lee , architects , to design the new library in the early 1960s .\ncooper johnson smith architects , inc . the nature conservancy ? s conservation learning center at the disney wilderness preserve osceola county , fl\nthe project costs include $ 7 . 2 million for construction and $ 3 million for design , furnishings and equipment . jacksonville - based praxeis is the project manager , and jacksonville\u2019s kbj architects is the architect . gainesville\u2019s charles perry partners is the general contractor .\nin 1952 , after working solo for several years , hardwick partnered with mayberry lee to form hardwick & lee , architects , aia .\nover the years , kbj ' s projects have received scores of awards for excellence in architecture , design , engineering and renovations .\nadditionally , kbj has designed high rise and mid rise office buildings for several other corporations in jacksonville , literally shaping its skyline .\nkbj has an expansive list of clients in several different fields . click on the tabs below to view some of our past clients .\nthe initial effort to construct the courthouse was stopped in 2003 . the city elected to pursue a design / build approach , and ultimately contracted with turner construction / kbj architects in 2008 to complete the project . the new county courthouse opened to the public on june 8 , 2012 .\nbut kbj ' s name was still still out there when dan kleman , chief operating officer for the city , arrived seven months ago .\nauld & white was retained by brooks rehabilitation to construct two new 24 - bed memory care facilities at its bartram lakes campus . the green house residences offer a real home setting for alzheimer\u2019s patients . project features include a common kitchen , dining room , living room , tv room and spa . kbj architects designed this project .\na high percentage of kbj\u2019s work each year is for clients that the firm has served previously . frequently , kbj is asked to adapt and renovate facilities as past clients\u2019 businesses evolve . repetitive clients include international and private corporations , developers , institutions , public authorities , as well as federal , state , and local governments .\nformer mayor john delaney ' s administration heard kbj ' s complaint that the cannon design did not meet size or budget specifications and found no grounds for the complaint .\nthe florida association of the american institute of architects ( aia florida ) annually hosts the florida / caribbean honor and design awards to celebrate outstanding achievements in architecture and design . this program recognizes the work of architects in the florida and caribbean region who contribute globally to the framework of the built environment and is the region\u2019s most prestigious awards program for the architectural profession .\nestablished in 1946 in jacksonville , kbj has been one of the region\u2019s leading architectural firms and has been a significant part of shaping the landscape of north and central florida .\nhonor award of excellence for historic preservation / restoration \u2022 umbrella house rehabilitation and shade structure reconstruction - hall architects , p . a . \u00ad merit award of excellence for historic preservation / restoration\nwhen he retired after world war ii , benjamin sold his practice to william d . kemp , franklin s . bunch , and william k . jackson . the firm continues today as kbj architects , inc . benjamin constructed his own home in the neighborhood at 2332 riverside avenue . constructed in 1921 , this house has since been demolished . benjamin died in 1963 .\nthe firms - - rink reynolds , cannon design , kbj and spillis candela - - made presentations to a selection committee that chose cannon design as the designer of the complex .\nopened in 1997 , jacksonville ' s world - class symphony hall is constructed in a \u201cshoebox\u201d shape , a design seen in classic european concert halls as well as in many of our country\u2019s most prominent halls , like boston\u2019s symphony hall . the design keeps the sound alive by reflecting , sustaining and distributing symphonic tones to the audience in equal proportions . jacoby symphony hall was designed by kbj architects ; rothman , rothman & heineman architects and internationally acclaimed acousticians kirkegaard & associates . the jacksonville symphony is one of very few american orchestras with their own dedicated concert hall .\nthe city ' s second - tallest building , standing 535 feet tall , the tower was completed in 1974 by the independent life and accident insurance company , and was known as the independent life building . the designers of the tower , kbj architects , intended to create a distinctive image and identifying landmark for the city . as a result , they received the honor award for outstanding achievement in design by the jacksonville chapter of the american institute of architects . the river club of jacksonville , a private business club , occupies the top two floors of the building .\nthree university of florida alumni\u2014william d . kemp , franklin s . bunch and william k . jackson\u2014purchased benjamin ' s architectural firm when he retired after world war ii and renamed it kemp , bunch and jackson in 1946 . kbj architects has been in practice for more than 6 decades and is the oldest architectural firm in florida . the company also maintains a branch office in downtown orlando , florida .\nand designed many notable buildings in jacksonville and surrounding areas . his most famous structures were theaters , although most of them have since been demolished . he was one of jacksonville ' s most talented and prolific architects .\nmorris said he and kbj are hoping that they can have a say in the future direction of the courthouse , but they are concerned about how the name of the firm has been thrown around in the past .\nin october 2013 , hardwick toured the then - vacant haydon burns library with staff of the jessie ball dupont fund , which had just purchased the building , and architects from kbj , who would be responsible for the building ' s transformation into the jessie ball dupont center . his affection for the building was evident as he recounted detail after detail of the project .\nit think it ' s wonderful that you want to do this ,\nhe said .\nwhen it was discovered that the auchter company had financial troubles , the contract was withdrawn . second place bidder , turner construction company , which is partnered with technical construction services group and kbj architects , was given an opportunity to negotiate a contract with the city in july 2007 , by approval of the competitive sealed proposal evaluation committee . a contract was signed with a budget of $ 350 million . work was completed and the courthouse opened on june 18 , 2012 .\nin 1953 , kbj designed florida\u2019s first high - rise office building , the south central home office in jacksonville for the prudential insurance company of america , following in 1986 with the company\u2019s companion high - rise on an adjacent site .\nunder the numbers kbj presented at the meeting , the project could be finished for $ 198 million . that would include construction costs , land , the old federal courthouse , monies that have already been spent and an additional $ 10 million for contingencies .\nfor more than 70 years , a significant characteristic of kbj has been a commitment to the objectives of our clients combined with strong project management . kbj\u2019s office is organized in teams , handling projects from the inception to completion . this organization provides project continuity , insures personnel availability , and establishes pride , responsibility and commitment from the beginning . team members follow a project through all phases which allows a singular design intent to develop throughout the process . we also require the same personnel assignments and commitment of our consultants .\nwe did not solicit information from kbj ,\nkleman said .\nwe had no interest in them . they were a proposer , they appealed , they were unsuccessful in their appeal . we have no interest in conversing with them on this project .\nthat should have been the last anyone heard on the subject from kbj , which started in jacksonville in 1946 and now employs more than 50 people at offices in jacksonville and orlando . but the firm ' s name has continued to come up throughout the courthouse project process .\nthe national terrazzo and mosaic association , inc . is a full service non - profit trade association headquartered in fredericksburg , texas . the association establishes national standards for all terrazzo floor and wall systems and provides complete specifications , color plates , and general information to architects and designers at no cost .\nfranklin s . bunch ( 1913 - 2008 ) served as president on a number of florida boards and foundations , including the florida state board of architecture , the florida association of architects , and the jacksonville building code advisory committee . he was also chairman of the zoning and building codes adjustment board . urltoken\nbeing one of jacksonville\u2019s most prolific and talented architects , benjamin designed many other significant buildings in jacksonville . these landmarks include the elks club building , otis elevator building , fire station # 4 , leon cheek residence at 2263 river boulevard , san juline apartments at 1617 \u2013 1637 riverside avenue , memorial park in association with the olmsted brothers , fenimore apartments at 2200 riverside avenue , hartimore apartments at 2970 riverside avenue , the park lane apartments at 1846 margaret street , the lauderdale and avondale apartments in springfield , scottish rite masonic temple , and the elephant house at the jacksonville zoo ( demolished ) . several of these buildings and memorial park were designed in association with other architects , particularly mellen c . greeley who was benjamin\u2019s partner from 1919 to 1924 .\nwe have been involved [ in the courthouse project ] for the last two and a half years , mostly during the first four or five months of the project ,\nsaid kbj principal william morris at the last meeting of the jacksonville city council ' s special committee on the courthouse on oct . 29 .\nwe have been accused of sour grapes , but it ' s time to clear the air .\n\u201cthe construction of this building had such a significant positive economic impact on jacksonville , \u201d said elizabeth reichert , general manager of grubb and ellis management services , which manages the building . \u201cit was a three or four year project with major mechanical contractors and architects working on the building . and a lot of those same people that worked on it are people that are still in those various trades in jacksonville and who have developed some very prominent businesses in jacksonville . \u201d\nopened in 1961 on the grounds of the former residence of arthur and ninah cummer , the museum is housed in a series of 20th - century buildings , opening onto the st . johns river . its three gardens on the museum grounds , the oldest dating back to 1903 , are unique examples of early 20th century garden design , with features including reflecting pools , fountains , arbors , sculptures and an ancient oak estimated to be close to 200 years old . designed by famed landscape architects ellen biddle shipman and the olmsted brothers , the gardens are listed in the national register of historic places .\ncannon ' s design was\ntwice , or at least one and a half times , its original size ,\njenkins said .\npeople were coming up to me and asking me to do something . but when i brought it to the mayor , he thought i was pushing kbj . i told him , ' listen , we ' re going to train wreck , it won ' t work , we ' re not going to bring it in on budget . ' but the mayor didn ' t know me ; he was new , too , and he figured i was bringing him trouble . he felt it was an assault on him .\npay online building inspections jea bill parking citations taxes traffic citations more . . . apply / register building permits homestead exemptions jobs marriage license park reservation more . . . file / report court e - filing file a complaint ( 630 - city ) police report service requests ( 630 - city ) find city calendar legislative bill search maps missing pets parking parks & amenities property search offices / departments link to all departments page\nthe $ 350 million duval county courthouse program included three elements : a new duval county courthouse , the new state attorney ' s office , and the public defender ' s office . the public defender ' s office assumed occupancy of the jake godbold building , located at 407 n . laura street , the week of october 17 , 2011 . the new duval county courthouse opened on june 8 , 2012 . it is located at 501 w . adams street . for information about court operations , please click here to be directed to the duval county clerk of courts . the state attorney ' s office occupies the former federal courthouse at 311 w . monroe street . the historic building was renovated and opened to the public on march 30 , 2015 .\nthe entire courthouse program budget is set by ordinance at $ 350 million . this figure includes $ 64 . 3 million spent to - date on property acquisition , utility relocation , and previous project efforts .\nthe budget covers expenditures for the unified court facility , renovations to the old federal courthouse for the state attorney ' s office , and office space for the public defender .\nduval county opened its previous courthouse on east bay street over 50 years ago , in a time before consolidation and when the entire county ' s population was just over 450 , 000 . it was only the fourth courthouse in the county ' s 175 - year history .\nin 2000 , when the better jacksonville plan passed , duval county ' s population had swelled to over three - quarters of a million people . a county ' s judicial requirements directly correspond to its population , so while the number of people using the courthouse had grown significantly , the facility itself had not .\nthe original better jacksonville plan work program earmarked $ 190 million for a courthouse project . that figure increased by $ 21 million through funding from the bjp vertical contingency line item in the original work program . the increase was needed because the plan for the\ncourthouse project\nchanged significantly between the time the plan ' s budgets were created for the referendum to the time voters approved the plan .\nthe carc and its membership were established in section 5 of ordinance 2004 - 1339 and has been carried forward in the new courthouse legislation , 2007 - 401 . the carc was dissolved following the opening of the new facility .\n* note : viewing . pdf files requires adobe acrobat reader , available for free from adobe .\naccommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request . visit our accessibility page for more information .\n\u00a92018 official city of jacksonville and duval county government website , all rights reserved . |\ncity of jacksonville urltoken is the official web site for the city of jacksonville and duval county your resource for important news and information . urltoken \u25ba\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\ncity government is a steward of the city . as a private citizen i may be angry with the progress on this project , but as a firm , we know the city has the option to choose the firm of its choice .\nit came up when city council member suzanne jenkins brought a bill before the council more than a year and a half ago asking mayor john peyton to stop the project temporarily because information from members of the design and construction communities indicated the numbers were not adding up .\nso the process continued and the courthouse complex under cannon fluctuated in size and cost on a month - to - month basis .\nour recent estimate [ of ] june 4 , 2004 , is that we can build our design for $ 114 , 110 , 784 million ,\nhe said at the special committee meeting oct . 29 . that number is the construction budget only .\nwe have built in escalation costs of $ 6 million for increases and an additional $ 4 million for contingencies . there is plenty of room to make this work .\npeyton stopped work on the courthouse complex oct . 28 when he fired cannon and construction managers skanska dynamic partners . officials say the city will take the next two or three months to evaluate the project .\ndifferent people have had different political agendas and have used us to paint us as a thorn in his [ peyton ' s ] side ,\nmorris said .\nwe don ' t want to say anything more because we hope to work with the city in the future .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\ndiscover the ways you can use our building \u2014 for work , for gatherings and for special events .\nhardwick had moved to jacksonville in 1949 , after graduation from architectural school at the university of pennsylvania . among his great influences was noted architect eero saarinen , who advised hardwick to establish a practice in a growing community that would be receptive to new ideas , to give each project its own unique look , and not to be afraid to experiment with new ways of design .\nduring his 60 - year career , hardwick designed many of the most notable structures in jacksonville . among his portfolio are the friendship fountain , the memorable skinner ' s dairy drive - thru stores with their flaring roofs , a host of private residences and commercial buildings and several schools .\nmost would agree that the magnum opus of hardwick ' s sixty - year career is the haydon burns public library ,\nwrites architectural historian wayne wood in the foreword to taylor hardwick : 60 years of design . it is\nan icon of its era ,\nhe writes .\nthe art and architecture of taylor hardwick will stand the test of time .\nthe jessie ball dupont center sits at the corner of adams and oceans streets in the heart of downtown jacksonville . ( photo by robin clark )\nthe south facade , shown from the corner of forsyth and ocean streets , features gardens ands tree wells , accommodating the 8 - foot slope of the site from north to south . ( photo by robin clark\nthe 88 concrete fins that surround the building provide structural support but also affect winds and shadows , helping to cool the building . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe building is wrapped in panels of tiny italian glass tiles in shades of blue , green and yellow . during renovation , locals collectors returned thousands of the tiles that had fallen from the building through the years so they could be used in the renovation . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\ntenants have access to bike storage on teh first floor . showers are nearby . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe cistern ( at rear ) and pump ( foreground ) are part of a system that captures rainwater from the roof , filters and stores it in the cistern , and them pumps it to irrigate the gardens around and on the roof of the building . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nan elaborate glazed brick mural surrounds the east elevator tower . designed by local artist ann williams , the mural ' s exterior wall is yellow , facing ocean street . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nembedded in the south wall of the mural is a small knob that controlled the original intercom system for the building and , above it , remnants of the original thermostat . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe blue mural wall as seen from the hot desk space . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\non the south side of the mural , an alcove originally housed a sink so that workers receiving and repairing books could wash their hands . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nsolar panels on the roof support the hot water system for the building . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthese scale models of the glazed brick mural ( seen in background ) were built by artist ann williams and used by bricklayers who constructed the mural . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe original ceiling ( shown here in the great hall ) is a\nwaffle slab\ndesign , which provides added strength in two directions . the\nfloating clouds\nimprove acoustics and support lighting fixtures . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\na vibrant brick mosaic , designed by jacksonville artist ann williams in the 1960s , surrounds the elevator tower . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nbrightly colored clouds over the reception desk improve acoustics and add visual punch . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nin the second - floor open kitchen - - a shared space for tenants - - a bright blue\ncloud\nfloats in the ceiling , supporting pendant lighting . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe monumental stairway connects the great hall to the concourse and is a modern interpretation of the building ' s original staircase . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\ntiles are an important component of the building ' s original design . the interior columns in the great hall are covered in tiles designed by susan jablon . these new tiles were designed to complement the building ' s original glass - tiled columns , seen in the background . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe building ' s north and south facades are walls of windows . all glazing was replaced in the renovation to improve energy efficiency and wind resistance . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nafter the great fire of 1901 , andrew carnegie provided funds to build the jacksonville public library on the northeast corner of adams and ocean streets . designed by henry john klutho , the building , which is diagonally across the street from the jessie ball dupont center , now houses a law firm . ( jacksonville historical society )\nthe second - floor concourse overlooks the great hall and leads from the elevators to the conference center . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe two - story great hall is the centerpiece of the main floor . the light - flooded space has a terrazzo floors , lavish green tile columns and a monumental staircase connecting it to the concourse . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe lecture hall seats 149 theater style . the stage proscenium is original to the building . the undulating wood clouds in the ceiling enhance acoustics . the theater has state - of - the art technology . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe lobby outside of the lecture hall features an elegant textured wall with walnut benches made from decorative wood panels that were salvaged from the original circulation desk and entryway . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nfrom the entrance , the center hallway leads south to the forsyth street gardens , passing multiple conversation pods . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe haydon burns library original entrance ; note the brick mural in background . ( photo courtesy of taylor hardwick family )\nthe lecture hall in the original haydon burns library . this often is referred to as the\npuppet theater\nbecause children ' s puppet shows were featured there . ( photo courtesy of taylor hardwick family )\nthe original haydon burns library shown from the forsyth street side in 1965 . ( photo courtesy of taylor hardwick family )\nschool children outside the entrance to the haydon burns library , circa 1965 . ( photo courtesy of taylor hardwick family )\nby sharing kitchens - - such as this one on the second floor - - tenants save space in their offices and employees are encouraged to interact with employees from other tenant organizations . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe 16 work stations in the\nhot desk\narea on the first floor each rent by the day , the week or the month . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nhot desk\ntenants\nhave access to lockers that bank either side of the high - top desks . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe hot desk area is conveniently located near the building ' s main entrance . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nindividual tenants have incorporated the bright colors and sleek styling of the jessie ball dupont center in their individual work spaces . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe city of jacksonville abandoned the library in 2005 and by 2012 , the forsyth street garden was a tangle of weeds . ( photo by robert willis )\nthe original circulation desk in disrepair in 2012 . ( photo by robert willis )\nthe walls in the lower level of the building were covered in graffiti . ( photo by robert willis )\ntransients had placed a pool table on the first floor . ( photo by robert willis )\nthe lecture hall was littered with trash , but the stage and the textured brick walls were intact . ( photo by robert willis )\nthousands of square feet of vacant space were awaiting renovation . ( photo by robert willis )\nthe jessie ball dupont center - - the jessie ball dupont fund purchased the building in 2013 and in january 2014 renovation of the jessie ball dupont center officially began . ( photo by mary kress littlepage )\nthe forsyth street garden runs along the south facade of the jessie ball dupont center . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthis console controlled all systems of the original building . it was salvaged by its creator - - johnson controls - - during the renovations . ( photo by ingrid damiani )\nthe entire exterior of the building was scrubbed to remoive 50 years of accumulated grime . ( photo by mary kress littlepage )\nalaska amsterdam aspen atlanta austin baltimore barcelona berlin boston brisbane budapest buenos aires cape town charleston charlotte chicago colorado dallas - fort worth daytona beach dublin ft . lauderdale gold coast hawaii houston indianapolis istanbul jacksonville kansas city kauai key west krakow las vegas london los angeles madrid maui melbourne memphis miami milan milwaukee moscow munich myrtle beach n . arizona nashville new jersey new orleans new york city oahu orange county orlando palm beach panama city paris philadelphia phoenix - scottsdale portland prague raleigh - durham reno - tahoe rio de janeiro rome san antonio san diego san francisco sao paulo savannah seattle singapore southwest florida st . augustine st . louis st . petersburg sydney tampa bay tucson twin cities virginia washington d . c .\njacksonville\u2019s great variety of architecture reflects the diversity of cultures that call the city home . here are a few notable examples of architecture that illustrate jacksonville\u2019s eclectic personality .\njacksonville ' s contemporary skyline gives visitors a modern first impression , but venturing deep into the city sheds light on its significant and diverse architectural history . ( \u00a9ryan ketterman )\nfollowing jacksonville ' s great fire of 1901 , which burned 146 city blocks , destroyed more than 2 , 368 buildings and left almost 10 , 000 residents homeless , the city spread along the st . johns river experienced a period of architectural renaissance and urban revitalization that continues today . from iconic \u201cprairie style\u201d construction , pioneered in jacksonville by new york city architect henry john klutho and made famous by frank lloyd wright in chicago and other midwestern cities , to gothic , art deco , colonial revival and bungalow , jacksonville\u2019s diverse collection of must - see architecture reflects the diversity of cultures that call the city home .\nseeing the historic sites and getting around town is easy , thanks to several guided tours and jacksonville ' s numerous public transportation options . adlib luxury tours and transportation offeres several\ntop to bottom\ntours of the area ' s points of interest , including a walking tour , driving tour and ghost tour . visit jacksonville has compiled a guide of historic walking tours from east northbank , west northbank and southbank riverwalk . the riverside avondale preservation society offers for download audio - guided neighborhood tours with accompanying podcasts and maps .\nthe jacksonville river taxi takes you to points of interest on both sides of the st . johns river in the heart of downtown , including everbank field , home of the jacksonville jaguars . a sunset ride on is one of the best ways to see views of the jacksonville skyline . the 2 . 5 - mile skyway provides \u201ctraffic - free\u201d routes between the north - and southbanks of downtown throughout the week and during special events . you can also cross the river aboard one of the last remaining public ferries in the state , the historic st . johns river ferry , which carries passenger and cars between mayport and ft . george island . plus , the jacksonville transit authority operates the beach trolley and riverside / avondale night trolley , which features stops throughout the neighborhood residential and commercial districts , hitting five points , park & king , the shoppes of avondale , the brewery district , stockton & college and the st . john\u2019s village areas . customers can connect to the historic district and visit downtown destinations like the elbow or jacksonville landing by connecting with a jta bus .\nnow that you know how to get around , go explore these 14 must - see examples of historic jacksonville architecture that illustrate city ' s eclectic personality .\nthe florida life and bisbee skyscrapers frame the old florida national bank ( marble bank ) located on laura street in downtown jacksonville . built just after the great fire of 1901 , marble bank began as the mercantile exchange bank in 1902 , designed by architect edward h . glidden in the classical revival style . the bisbee building , jacksonville ' s first skyscraper , was constructed between 1908 and 1909 by prominent jacksonville architect henry j . klutho , who also built the florida life building between 1911 and 1912 , which was at the time jacksonville ' s , and florida ' s , tallest building .\njacksonville landing opened in 1987 , built by the rouse co . the dining and entertainment complex is often compared to new york city ' s south street seaport , boston ' s faneuil hall , harborplace in baltimore or miami ' s bayside marketplace , all developed by rouse .\njacksonville ' s first permanent football stadium , fairfield stadium , opened in 1928 . twenty years later , it expanded and was renamed gator bowl stadium . everbank field then opened in 1995 on the site of the old stadium and played host to super bowl xxxix in 2005 . in 2013 , the stadium underwent $ 63 million in improvements , which included two end zone video scoreboards that are the largest hd led screens in the world , a platform area in the north end zone with two wading pools and 55 , 000 - square - feet of hd video screens , which is a world record for a stadium .\nsituated at the west end of the southbank riverwalk adjacent to the museum of science and history , the fountain at friendship park opened in 1965 as the\nworld\u2019s largest and tallest\nfountain at the time . designed by taylor hardwick , a prominent jacksonville architect who also designed the haydon burns library , it became a popular tourist attraction , pumping 3 , 500 to 6 , 500 gallons of water per minute to a height of 100 feet , with 265 lights molding the water into a sparkling mist . in 2010 , the city of jacksonville broke ground on park improvements , which included restoring full functionality to the fountain , updating the fountain ' s lighting and adding green space , landscaping and pedestrian accents to the park .\nopened in july 1941 , jacksonville ' s main street bridge remains one of the city skyline ' s most recognizable features . officially the john t . alsop jr . bridge , named of jacksonville ' s mayor at the time , it was the the second bridge built across the st . johns river .\nthe south jacksonville community emerged after the american civil war and incorporated in 1907 . planned in the italian renaissance revival style , the commercial district was called\nsan marco square\nafter venice ' s piazza san marco , and featured several mediterranean buildings and a fountain . the san marco building , a mediterranean revival structure completed in 1927 , was the district ' s first commercial building and set its architectural tone . in the 1990s the city of jacksonville undertook a major renovation and streetscaping project , which included restoring the fountain with three lion statues inspired by the piazza san marco .\nbuilt in 1938 by architect roy benjamin , who also built the florida theatre , the art deco theater stood out among the favored moorish , spanish and italianate designs of the time . painter davis cone felt compelled to paint the theater and include it in his book\npopcorn palaces .\nit is also recognized by usa today as one of 10 best classic cinemas in the country .\nthe ritz theatre movie house in jacksonville\u2019s historic african american community of la villa was built in 1929 . during la villa\u2019s height of activity in the 1920s - 1960s , it was known as the \u201charlem of the south\u201d and played host to some of the most culturally iconic entertainers of its time . continuing in that tradition , the historic theater continues to welcome intertnationally recognized stage plays and performing artists . the ritz theatre museum was established to \u201cresearch , record , and preserve the material and artistic culture of african american life in northeast florida and the african diaspora , and present in an educational or entertaining format , the many facets that make up the historical and cultural legacy of this community . \u201d\nnow the jessie ball dupont center , the former library named for haydon burns , the longest - sitting mayor in jacksonville ' s history ( 1949 - 1965 ) , opened in november 1965 . considered state of the art , the 126 , 000 - square - foot building was wrapped in vibrantly colored tiles and had strong lines and angles . architect taylor hardwick , who designed dozens of jacksonville ' s iconic landmarks , sought to create\na bright spot in a drab urban environment . . . a building that would attract people and create in them an interest to enter and find out what was going on inside .\nthe building ' s interrior was described as an explosion of color and light withy a vivid mosaic mural , designed by local artist ann williams , that wrapped all four sides of the elevator and stair tower on the east side of the building . the exterior walls facing ocean and adams streets have 88\nfins\nextending from the second floor to the roof , like the 88 keys on a piano . the fins catch the wind and cast shadows to help keep the building cool .\nopened on april 8 , 1927 , the florida theatre was considered the largest theater in the state at the time . designed by architect r . e . hall , the movie house was constructed by publix theaters , the theatre - construction and - owning arm of paramount pictures , who also built such notable venues as the paramount theater in new york , the tivoli in chicago , the olympia in miami and the tampa theater in tampa . french , spanish and italian motifs and furnishings stylize the grand interrior and the exterior was fashioned in the spanish eclectic style , more commonly known as mediterranean revival . wall hangings woven in france and italy , and the furniture obtained from collectors in morocco all evoked the mediterranean region and style . the most famous live performances in the florida theatre\u2019s past or modern history occurred on august 10 and 11 , 1956 , when elvis presley , then riding high on the hit singles \u201cheartbreak hotel , \u201d \u201chound dog\u201d and \u201cdon\u2019t be cruel , \u201d played six shows over two days . added to the u . s . national register of historic places in 1982 , it is one of only four remaining high - style movie palaces built in florida during the mediterranean revival architectural boom of the 1920s .\ndesigned by architect henry john klutho and opened in 1912 , the st . james building is considered his masterpiece and was , at the time , the largest structure in jacksonville , occupying an entire city block . the building ' s most striking features include large abstract terra - cotta ornaments decorating its exterior as well as its 75 - foot octagonal glass dome , which serves as a skylight . originally designed as a mixed - use building containing the cohen bros . department store , the building was purchased by the city of jacksonville as the new city hall in 1997 .\nwhere\u00ae , wheretraveler\u00ae , urltoken and\nthe complete guide to go\u00ae\nare service marks of morris visitor publications , llc .\nmoving from ocala to jacksonville in 1902 , roy a . benjamin is credited with the design of many notable buildings , particularly theaters , in jacksonville and throughout the southeast . in jacksonville , benjamin was the architect for the imperial theatre ( demolished ) , the palace theatre ( demolished ) , the riverside theatre , the san marco theatre , the arcade theater , as well as serving as associate architect for the florida theatre .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - 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2003 ) was a strong believer in long - range urban planning and was a key supporter of 1962 legislation that created the jacksonville - duval area planning board . he was chairman of the board that created jacksonville ' s first downtown development plan .\n( 1912 - 1982 ) was less outgoing that his other partners . according to his son , kemp believed that architecture should remain pure , and not be directly involved with other construction industry activities . as such , he limited his outside activities to his church , where he was very active , serving as a senior warden and vestryman .\nin addition to working downtown jacksonville , they work in north and central florida . much of the company\u2019s work is for existing clients , who include international and private corporations , developers , institutions , public authorities , as well as federal , state , and local governments .\nadministration building ; the quarterdeck club in miami and the occidental life building in raleigh .\nsaw no grounds for the award to be rescinded . the project continued under cannon into the term of mayor\n, but costs and the size of the project fluctuated . peyton stopped work on the project and fired cannon and construction managers skanska dynamic partners .\nthe project was re - bid in 2006 , and the team of perry - mccall construction and the auchter company were initially awarded the contract .\nthis article was sourced from creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply . world heritage encyclopedia content is assembled from numerous content providers , open access publishing , and in compliance with the fair access to science and technology research act ( fastr ) , wikimedia foundation , inc . , public library of science , the encyclopedia of life , open book publishers ( obp ) , pubmed , u . s . national library of medicine , national center for biotechnology information , u . s . national library of medicine , national institutes of health ( nih ) , u . s . department of health & human services , and urltoken , which sources content from all federal , state , local , tribal , and territorial government publication portals ( . gov , . mil , . edu ) . funding for urltoken and content contributors is made possible from the u . s . congress , e - 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{"id": 54648, "summary": [{"text": "ark music factory was a musical composition and production company based in los angeles , california .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company was co-founded in 2010 by patrice wilson , who partnered with producer/composer and multi-instrumentalist clarence jey .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in may 2011 , jey left ark music factory to focus on his own production company music intersection .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "later in 2011 , patrice wilson established his own enterprise , pato music world . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "ark music factory", "paragraphs": ["the highlights of the ark music factory lauch party event for arkmusicfactory . com . visit ark music factory for their latest movements , events and more .\nbest of the worst : an ark music factory primer add to . . .\nark music factory\u2019s lexi st . george is star struck in \u201cdancing to the rhythm\u201d\ntags : ark music factory , feature , lexi st . george , rebecca black\ncopyright ark music factory 2011 rebecca black -\nfriday\nproduced by ark music factory urltoken join now find ark music factory on facebook urltoken and follow them on twitter urltoken written and produced by patrice wilson and clarence jey directed by chris lowe and ian hotchkiss .\n1 . ark music factory = have absolutely no talents and are saturating the market yet with more bad music and videos . . 2 . stfu & lovey = work for ark music factory . .\nso this ark music * factory * is just a place for kids with rich parents get a music video .\n* contest schedule dates and times subject to change at the discretion of ark music factory .\n6 . a \u201cwildcard\u201d contestant may be added to the competition at ark music factory\u2019s discretion .\nshe owes her fame to the ark music factory , a record label based in los angeles . according to ark\u2019s website :\nark music factory ' s lexi st . george launches wowwee ' s paper jamz pro jam series microphone\nmy jeans is not affiliated with ark music factory ! it says so right in the video description .\nark music factory ' s lexi st . george is star struck in\ndancing to the rhythm\n5 . ark music factory reserves the right to conduct a background check on any contestant and reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any contestant based on the results of such background check ( s ) , if ark music factory determines in its sole discretion that awarding a prize to such contestant might reflect negatively on ark music factory .\nark music factory artist lexi st . george lands major commercial to launch paper jamz\u00ae ' pro jam series mic for wowwee\u00ae\nark music factory artist lexi st . george lands major commercial to launch paper jamz ' pro jam series mic for wowwee .\nthe people behind the insanely popular viral video \u201cfriday\u201d , ark music factory , have partnered with good morning america to find and launch the next viral music artist .\ni think many of you are overlooking the amount of talent the ark music factory possesses . they deliver . that\u2019s a fact .\nin the event of a tie , ark music factory will make the final determination of the finalists , in their sole discretion .\n1 . sign - up online through the ark star contest portion of the website to enter . only members of ark music factory can sign - up for the ark star contest . if you aren\u2019t a member yet sign - up to ark now .\n. she seemed to come out of nowhere , possibly autotuned from her first word . but black was spawned by the vanity production company ark music factory . we spoke with ark music factory ceo patrice wilson , who claimed\nfriday\nwas dumb by design .\ncheck out the interview below and let us know what you think . would you trust ark music factory with your son or daughter ?\nthe city of irving pledged more than $ 35 million in economic incentives to north carolina developer ark group to build the music factory .\n3 . ark music factory shall have no liability for any winner notification that is not received by the potential winner for any reason .\nfourthly , ark music factory can only be a scam because i can buy a canon hf100 , sony vegas , beatmaker 2 , and come up with a better music video .\n1 . the potential 40 contestants who are voted into the ark star contest will be contacted by ark music factory via e - mail message or telephone within 48 hours after winner determination .\n11 . entry must be of satisfactory quality as determined by ark music factory ( i . e . , brightness , focus , volume ) .\ntoyota and ark group have announced a 10 - year partnership that establishes toyota music factory as the new name for the irving music factory . additionally , the live nation concert venue , the pavilion , will be renamed the pavilion at toyota music factory , and the vip lounge will be called the toyota lounge . the name changes are effective immediately .\nthe music factory is expected to draw 2 . 5 million customers a year , according to hff .\n1 . in order to participate in the ark star contest you must be a member of ark music factory . if you are not yet a member , click here to sign up now .\nthe ark group , which had built the successful n . c . music factory in charlotte , north carolina , now called the avidxchange music factory , was intrigued by the possibilities in irving and won city approval for the project along with financial incentives .\nark music factory artist lexi st . george lands major commercial to launch paper jamz ' pro jam series mic for wowwee . - version details - trove\nark music a 100 % voluntary interaction situation . can\u2019t say the same about politics .\n, which starred snoop dogg .\nin 2007 , he moved to la to break into the music business . instead , he founded ark music factory in 2010 along with producer clarence jey .\nhas shone a light onto ark music factory , the . . . uh . . . music factory behind the song and video . i ' m not going to talk about\nfriday\nhere , not only because it ' s been covered in depth by\nthe city pledged more than $ 35 million in economic incentives to ark group to build the music factory . lazes said his company is still hunting funding .\nthe commercial real estate sales , investment and funding firm is distributing marketing materials for the music factory . hff said it is the\nbroker for the potential sale of the property\nin documents describing the music factory .\nphoto of patrice wilson of ark music . credit : katie falkenberg / for the times .\nh3h3 reaction video to beautiful patrice wilson / ark music fa . . . uploaded by texenox\npatrice wilson / ark music fa . . . uploaded by\nmyaah man\nskely savage\nark group ceo noah lazes said he doubts the property will change hands . instead , lazes said , he hopes to attract new financing for the music factory .\nirving ' s new music factory entertainment and retail venue is scheduled to open before the end of the year .\ngeneral contractor skanska usa is building the music factory and has had about 1 , 200 people working on it .\nthe music factory is being built on the north side of state highway 114 . ( steve brown / staff )\nthe n . c . music factory said thursday that it will change its name to the avidxchange music factory , after payment software firm avidxchange acquired the naming rights for the entertainment complex where it is building a new headquarters .\nbarnett , 70 , is living in dallas and deferred most questions to irving music factory developer , the north carolina ark group , to talk about the new development .\nand ark , naturally , has positioned itself as the filler of the blank . as wilson puts it ,\nif you ' re willing to just be yourself , you ' re welcome at ark music factory .\navidxchange now employs more than 500 , including more than 100 at the music factory , a collection of bars , restaurants and music venues just north of uptown .\ni have nothing against rebecca black herself , i think she\u2019s an okay singer and , save the viral hit , a semi - normal teenaged girl . i just don\u2019t like how ark music factory is exactly what it is : a factory .\nwilson\u2019s ark music factory partner clarence jey contended that ark did act as a record label for black , and distributed and promoted her with her mother\u2019s consent \u2013 until it became clear that black was going to make actual money .\nvideo content promoting or containing gratuitous violence , inciting violence , hate speech , nudity , vulgarity , illegal drug use , or any other material deemed offensive by ark music factory .\npatrice wilson of ark music just wanted to write a \u2018kind of sweet ' song for rebecca black .\nwe have los angeles - based ark music factory to thank for the fact that rebecca black now has a manager and is in the studio working on her second single . do any other ark music factory phenomena deserve the type of fame that black is experiencing ? we took to youtube to see if any of them do , and the answer is yes .\n, the internet has been asking questions about ark music factory , the mysterious production company behind the viral hit . time magazine called the song , and ark , \u201ca whole new level of bad\u201d , while other commenters accused ark of exploiting rebecca black and other young girls . and everybody wants to know who that random guy rapping in the car is \u2013 is it fat usher ? well , the guy in the car is none other than patrice wilson , founder and president of ark music factory . and in an exclusive interview ( ironically uploaded by ark music factory themselves ) patrice talks about rebecca black , dispels some of the rumors about his company and announces that ark is looking for their next viral star .\nthe core values that michael ( praeger ) has cultivated at avidxchange perfectly parallel with the spirit and purpose of the music factory .\nto find our star , ark music factory founder patrice wilson held two flash auditions at los angeles malls , the americana and the grove , scouting among a crowd of excited teenage girls .\n[ press - news . org ] ark music factory ' s lexi st . george launches wowwee ' s paper jamz pro jam series microphone ark music factory ' s teen protege lexi st . george lands her first major commercial deal for wowwee ' s paper jamz pro jam series microphone . they feature lexi and her debut single and video\ndancing to the rhythm .\nrebecca black\u2019s viral web takeover came thanks to ark music factory , the pay - per - song company that produced the sugary\u2014and incessant\u2014\u201c friday . \u201d well , there\u2019s more where that came from : watch video of ark\u2019s most mind - blowing creations .\nin fact , young girls seem to be jey and wilson\u2019s preference , looking at ark music factory\u2019s roster . here\u2019s cj fam , a girl who usually sings at ronald mcdonald fundraisers and county fairs , starring in \u201cfive days with ark music factory . \u201d it\u2019s supposed be a commercial for clarence jey and patrice wilson\u2019s company , but it just looks plain depressing , creepy and horrible :\n\u201ctoyota has a rich history of connecting with our guests through music , and the toyota music factory gives us another platform to do that , \u201d said ed laukes , group vice president , marketing , toyota . \u201cwe are excited that the toyota music factory offers north texans a state - of - the - art facility to enjoy live music , entertainment and dining options . \u201d\nall the people getting angry at this review . you know what makes me ill ? these videos . the music is shit . the kids are not terrible , but they certainly aren\u2019t talented either . this entire \u201cark music factory\u201d thing is a joke . people make fun of it because it\u2019s laughable . ark music factory is now responsible for the worst music i\u2019ve ever heard in my life . i have a right to track these guys down and demand the last 5 minutes of my life back .\nark music factory is a record label based in los angeles , california . the label was founded by patrice wilson , who then partnered up with producer / composer clarence jey . - source : wikipedia\nark music factory is an evil , pedophilic company that thinks it & apos ; s okay to exploit teenagers and turn them into corporate money - making machines . yeah , they make warner music group and vevo look like the angels of record labels .\nyo douche ! ! sounds like you getting patrice wilson mixed up with clarence jey and got all the information confoosed along the way about ark music factory . both are 2 of the coolest cats ever .\npatrice wilson - beautiful ( o . . . patrice wilson / ark music fa . . . uploaded by triple zed\nalison gold - chinese food ( o . . . patrice wilson / ark music fa . . . uploaded by memenewsteam\nthat april , wilson launched a facebook fan page [ 6 ] for ark music factory , which has gained more than 15 , 000 likes as of october 2013 and also uploaded his own rap video titled\nsay what you want\n( shown below , right ) , directly addressing people dismissing his work . as of october 2013 , both of these videos have been removed from ark music factory - related channels .\ndevelopers building irving ' s long - awaited entertainment complex \u2014 the music factory \u2014 are seeking buyers or investors for the $ 175 million project .\nthe answer is ark music factory , a los angeles - based company operating as an industry hybrid of maurice starr and john bennett ramsey . their casting calls are perfect bait for starry - eyed parents : \u201cif you are a great singer without any material and you want to get discovered , \u201d one reads , \u201cthen ark music factory is looking for you . \u201d [ it\u2019s now been removed ; screen grab here . ]\nwow , factory - manufactured pop stars , reminds me of mr brainwash and pop art .\nthe toyota music factory is a $ 200 million , 16 . 7 - acre entertainment and dining complex in the las colinas urban center in irving , texas . the toyota music factory , expected to draw around 2 . 5 million guests a year , opened sept . 9 with zz top .\na march 29 letter from black and marquez kelly\u2019s lawyer brian schall to ark music factory obtained by rolling stone alleges that ark has failed to provide black with the master recordings of her song and video ; has been exploiting her likeness and her song on youtube , itunes , amazon and ark\u2019s website ; created an unauthorized \u201cfriday\u201d ringtone ; and has been advertising black as an exclusive ark recording artist on its website .\nwhen i hear their music , i feel like i just opened the ark of the covenant and my face melted off .\nark music factory and good morning america recently embarked on a campaign to find , develop and deliver a hidden pop music talent\u2014in one week\u2014and chose lexi after an exhaustive search . gma hosted the world premiere of lexi ' s debut video ,\ndancing to the rhythm ,\nrebecca black ' s viral web takeover came thanks to ark music factory , the pay - per - song company that produced the sugary\u2014and incessant\u2014\nfriday .\nwell , there ' s more where that came from : watch video of ark ' s most mind - blowing creations .\nkaya at least understands the music video game\u2014she took part in this spoof of music videos \u2014but most of ark\u2019s clients appear oblivious to the realities of the music industry . in the comments of another video filmed by ark music factory\u2019s in - house producers , sarah maugaotega\u2019s friends ask questions like \u201chowd you make this ! ? \u201d and \u201camazing howd you do it ? \u201d sarah\u2019s probably the most natural - sounding and looking singer on ark\u2019s roster , and her official youtube channel has only seven subscribers . nevertheless , this video got made :\nthroughout late 2010 and early 2011 , ark music factory videos were uploaded to the youtube account trizzy66 [ 4 ] , which has received more than 19 . 6 million views and nearly 80 , 000 subscribers as of october 2013 . in august 2011 , the secondary channel patomuzic [ 6 ] began uploading ark music factory videos . this channel has amassed more than 27 . 5 million views and 25 , 000 subscribers within the same time period .\nthe project ' s name will ring a bell for locals \u2014 that as well as the overall concept are similar to the n . c . music factory that ark group put together on the northern edge of uptown charlotte .\n9 . third parties include , but are not limited to , celebrities and friends . entrants should be able to provide on request all appropriate clearances , permissions and releases for the entry , including releases from all persons appearing in the entry and location releases for all recognizable locations ( in the event an entrant cannot provide all required releases , ark music factory reserves the right , in ark music factory\u2019s sole discretion , to disqualify the applicable entry ) .\naly & agness - gummy bears ( o . . . patrice wilson / ark music fa . . . uploaded by triple zed\nwe love video games ! - inside . . . patrice wilson / ark music fa . . . uploaded by con _ man\nthe name change was announced thursday at bootlegger\u2019s saloon , part of the music factory . effective march 1 , avidxchange will be the music factory\u2019s \u201cexclusive and sole sponsor . \u201d signs have already been changed to show the new name , which is hung on dozens of poles and painted on brick walls throughout the complex .\nevery since rebecca black went viral with her hit song ' friday ' , the internet has been asking questions about ark music factory , the mysterious production company behind the viral hit . patrice wilson , ceo and founder of ark , gave an\nexclusive interview\nto answer questions and dispel rumors .\nis it sad ? that depends on your point of view . is it hilarious that \u201cfriday , \u201d ark music factory\u2019s biggest hit , has gotten famous for being mercilessly made fun of on the internet ? you bet it is .\nbut because ark music seems less like a record label than a recording studio for hire , it appears that not only did black not assign her rights in the sound recording to ark , but that ark agreed to transfer any rights in the recording that it owned to black .\nalison gold - abcdefg ( offici . . . patrice wilson / ark music fa . . . uploaded by oshare\nstylish\nbones\nin early 2010 , wilson along with co - founder and producer clarence jey sought out young aspiring talent to join their newly created ark music factory label . their strategy was simple : for a small fee ( anywhere from $ 2 , 000 - $ 4 , 000 ) ark would collaborate in writing music for their artists , produce music videos and even provide image consultation . in the end each artist would own the master recording of any song they record and ark would own publishing and distribution rights .\nark music factory , the company that discovered viral music phenomena rebecca black and alana lee and broke lexi st . george big with abc\u2019s good morning america , is looking for the next teen music sensation : you ! do you think you have what it takes\u2014natural talent , a great singing voice and killer stage presence ? then this is the contest for you .\nark music factory ' s teen protege lexi st . george lands her first major commercial deal for wowwee ' s paper jamz pro jam series microphone . they feature lexi and her debut single and video\ndancing to the rhythm .\ni love how everyone is taking this so seriously\u2026the whole thing isn\u2019t a joke ? i mean , is the joke on me ? because when i see the ark music factory party , it really looks like a bunch of satirical acting going on\u2026they\u2019re just making fun of what the music industry has become .\nthe whole song is fucking terrible . no fucking kidding . this is just 10000000000x worse than friday . fucking awful\n- someone & apos ; s reaction after watching one of ark music factory & apos ; s more recent titles .\n4 . the failure to respond timely ( within 3 days ) to the notification may result in forfeiture of participation in the contest and , in such case , ark music factory may determine an alternate finalist according to the voting period results .\npossibly our favorite entry in the ark music factory catalog , this video chronicles a relationship of infidelity and betrayal that evolves entirely over social media . it\u2019s bizarre , but after some intense cyberbullying , and , as always , a sweet rap interlude by one of ark\u2019s masterminds , everyone seems pretty happy . conflict resovled .\n2 . these contestants must sign and return via email / facsimile ark\u2019s talent agreement prior to being determined eligible to officially enter the ark star contest .\nark music factory reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual that tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry / voting process or the operation of the contest or contest website ; violates these official rules ; or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner , or with intent to annoy , abuse , threaten or harass any other person . any entry deemed inappropriate or unsuitable for posting , in ark music factory\u2019s sole discretion , will be disqualified and will not appear on the contest website .\nyikes ! clearly , we\u2019re dealing with a whole new level of bad . according to black book , the song comes from a company called ark music factory , which is based in l . a . and seems to specialize in teen girl pop music\u2013their website has a whole roster of laughably bad teen pop videos .\nso begins the self - released interview with ark music factory ceo and founder patrice wilson , asked by a\nreporter\nwho ' s about as convincing a performer as most of the adolescent pop stars on the ark roster . it ' s true that this is one of the biggest questions buzzing around the internet these past 16 days , ever since 13 - year - old ark recording artist rebecca black changed the internet forever ( for now ) with her impossibly viral and eternally perplexing hit\nfriday .\nwhat the hell is the deal with this ark music factory , and what does that guy rapping in the video have to do with it ?\nark music factory is a joke and their \u201ctalent\u201d all sucks nothing but daddy bought me this song / video to show how better i am then you garbage . nice to see ark music reps have nothing better to do then to get in pissing contest on the internet with people instead of finding real talent . by why do that getting rich daddy money from never will be singers is easier .\nlazes said the music factory development is on schedule and construction is fully financed by suntrust bank .\nwe are just exploring a long - term plan ,\nhe said .\n\u201cwe\u2019re terrifically excited about this program , \u201d says ark music factory founder patrice wilson . \u201ci am all about the passion for music\u2014it\u2019s driven the success of this company\u2014and i know so many kids out there feel the same way . ark aims to give these young artists a platform for exposure they might not otherwise get , and i\u2019m really looking forward to reviewing the submissions . come on , kids , enter ! \u201d\nthe music factory includes an eight - screen alamo drafthouse cinema , 8 , 000 - seat live nation indoor / outdoor concert hall , other entertainment venues , restaurants and specialty eateries .\nhe said the branding will help the company lure employees : \u201cwhen we compete for talent with other software companies , we can tell them we\u2019re part of the avidxchange music factory . \u201d\nwhile it might not seem that a payments software company fits with a collection of bars and restaurants that includes wet willie\u2019s and nightclub label , the brands are a natural fit , said rick lazes , co - founder of the ark group that developed the music factory .\nlocated on the north side of sh 114 and just west of the las colinas urban center , the address for the toyota music factory is 300 w . las colinas blvd . , irving , texas 75039 . there will be plentiful valet stands throughout and 4 , 200 dedicated parking spaces available for patrons of the toyota music factory . the toyota music factory is adjacent to the irving convention center and the 350 - room westin hotel ( under construction ) . the site is served by the dart orange line as well as the las colinas people mover system .\n, which was home to a number of similarly bad music videos , starring girls around rebecca\u2019s age . word came out that rebecca\u2019s mom had paid around $ 2 , 000 to ark music factory for the song and music video production . the rumors started to fly . ark responded by uploading a video on march 21 , 2011 that promised to clear up the rumors by the end of the week . that video , which you can check out below , got over 800 , 000 views .\nd \u2013 the \u201cark music factory\u201d people provided quite a comprehensive service , and they deserve the added exposure which is coming by way of rebecca black\u2019s exciting success . as has been widely reported , rebecca\u2019s family paid $ 2000 for the creation of the video and another $ 2000 which was effectively to purchase all of the \u201crights\u201d to the music .\n3 . ark star is being held to find solo / individual performing artists only . bands and music groups are not eligible to enter this particular contest .\n5 . ark star is being held to find solo / individual performing artists only . bands and music groups are not eligible to enter this particular contest .\nark group\u2019s music factory is more than 60 % complete . the mixed - use development \u2014 a public - private partnership with the city of irving \u2014 is just one of many major projects happening in las colinas , despite the barriers to entry of a strict master plan .\nand the off - again , on - again timeline of the music factory in irving sounds a bit like the process of making over the eastland mall site owned by the city of charlotte .\nark music factory\u2019s ceo patrice wilson , tween music\u2019s equivalent to berry gordy , hopes to continue riding the success of rebecca black\u2019s infectious ( though lyrically atrocious ) hit \u201cfriday\u201d with the factory\u2019s latest victim , er , artist lexi st . george . hop below to watch the fresh - faced pop star hopeful bop around in her debut music video ( or jc penny commercial , we really can\u2019t tell the difference ) for \u201cdancing to the rhythm ( with me ) \u201d and let us know if ark has struck highly irritating - yet - insanely - memorable gold twice . we just have one question : what ever happened to alana lee ?\nwith regard to \u201cformer pop producer now trance dj artist\u2019s\u201d post , you\u2019re operating under the old paradigm . what ark music factory has done , albeit inadvertently , is provide a blueprint for profitably making music in the digital , post - record - label age . further \u2013 unlike so many others before them \u2014 they have proved that it can actually work .\nst . george was chosen after auditions at local malls were held . in the first clip , seen here , she\u2019s recording the song that ark music factory founder patrice wilsonco - wrote and produced called \u201cdancing to the rhythm . \u201d the video for the song will air on thursday .\nthis friday , ark launches a nationwide online talent search for the next ark star . ark uses both traditional and non - traditional means to identify , develop and prepare artists to break into the music business\u2014and gain fame , respect and skills along the way . the ark star viral star contest represents the latest way ark is seeking talent . aspiring artists need to get their friends , family and fans to help them if they want to claim the grand prize . kids can get a shot at fame from the team that helped launch one of the most successful music videos of all time .\nark had to lock down their website due to the public\u2019s wrath toward their horrendous products . they might want to ask themselves : how many other music companies have had to go to such an extreme measure ? isn\u2019t this a big hint to ark ?\ni think everyone is forgetting that there is a little girls feelings involved here . no matter what you think ark music factory has accomplished something that even the majors can\u2019t do right now \u2026 get an artist noticed . i don\u2019t have any involvement with ark , but i am familiar with the difficulty of promoting artists . a lot of the \u201cmusic intellectuals\u201d on here like to talk about their definition of good music but most of them download every song they listen to for free and have not supported any artist since music became a free commodity . most of the public are hypocrites and don\u2019t even support the artist who they claim are the \u201cgood artists . \u201d i give ark music factory props for doing their damn thing and making it happen . rebecca black i also give you props for having the guts to do what many millions of people would never attempt to do . pursue your dreams .\nbut , truth be told , all these fools involved with ark music don\u2019t actually give a crap about music . they want the $ $ $ $ $ $ ! cause if they did , they wouldn\u2019t have ever put this stuff out .\nin an interview with rolling stone , ark music factory founder patrice wilson denied most of the allegations in the letter . \u201ci have met with rebecca black\u2019s mom and everything is fine , \u201d he said . \u201cshe will get the masters and the song . they can have it all . \u201d\nany attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law , and , should such an attempt be made , ark music factory reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law .\ni\u2019m sure you guys don\u2019t help to inflate these poor kid\u2019s egos either . i\u2019m sure you don\u2019t dangle promises of fame and fortune in front of starry eyed parents while they sign the bank accounts over to you . no , in fact , you guys are doing a very charitable and kind act . thank you ark music factory ! ( interesting you put factory in your name , since that\u2019s exactly what you are )\nhollywood , calif . , july 12 , 2011 / \u200bprnewswire / \u200b - - abc ' s good morning america and ark music factory ' s teen protege lexi st . george , who gma launched on its\none week to hit it big : pop star\nseries , . . .\nat the podium , michael praeger , ceo and co - founder of avidxchange makes the announcement that it will become the exclusive and sole sponsor of the nc music factory . rick lazes , co - founder of the ark group , is at far left and mayor jennifer roberts is at center .\nto find out ,\ngma\nwent to the california - based ark music factory , which masterminded the news - making sensation\nfriday .\nlove the song or hate it , the music video\nfriday ,\nfeaturing 13 - year - old rebecca black , has been viewed more than 167 million times on youtube , and has spawned countless covers and parodies .\nas this century rockets into the middle of its tweendom , ark music factory calls out to the tween nation to \u201cjoin the movement , \u201d but the movement isn\u2019t something they have control over . the tween pop sensation is a wild pony running free and ark holds out a sugar cube hoping to capture its attention , even if only for a moment . so far they\u2019ve made their name by unintentionally discovering a web meme , but have yet to produce an act that reaches the notoriety rebecca black achieved . still ark music factory remains optimistic by expanding itself beyond a record label to be online social network for fans , musicians and producers that aims to serve the movement rather than direct it .\ndesign work on the music factory project near dallas is about 70 percent complete , and noah lazes , the younger half of the father - son duo behind ark group , expects to be\nmoving dirt\nin 90 to 120 days , according to an exclusive report from our sister publication there .\ntoday , i\u2019m here to talk about a lesser - known but equally fantastic ( and by fantastic , i mean terrible ) music video entitled \u201cthing called magic\u201d written and performed by sixteen - year - old serena foster ( who is she ? no one knows ) . i can tell you this much\u2014she is not part of the sinister ark music factory production company ( yes , i\u2019m convinced there\u2019s something sinister lurking in the corners of ark studios ; for god\u2019s sake , it refers to itself as a factory ) , but she\u2019s just at their stars\u2019 level , if not one step ahead of the game .\n5 . entry and all vocals in your music video must be in english .\n\u201cfriday\u201d and rebecca black are ark music\u2019s biggest successes with the video collecting over 160 million views ( and 3 . 1 million dislikes ) but the countdown clock on black\u2019s fifteen minutes is flashing 14 : 59 , prompting the internet to turn and ask , \u201cwhat\u2019s next ? \u201d to which ark music responds , \u201cplenty . \u201d rebecca black was just the tip of the iceberg and upon further investigation the factory is filled with other stars ready to burn bright and work hard for the fame .\nit\u2019s nice to see some intelligent debate here , even if there is disagreement on ark\u2019s credibility .\nark group is seeking a buyer for the project with the help of holliday fenoglio fowler llp .\n\u201cshe\u2019s not our exclusive artist , \u201d said wilson . \u201conce an artist meets with us and once they blow up , they have a choice to retain us or move on if they can . rebecca is now signed with someone else . \u201d wilson added that he will remove black from the ark music factory website .\nto target this \u201ccrap\u201d to pre - teens is to underestimate their intelligence and their ability to appreciate music . i find ark\u2019s mission ( \u201cbusiness\u201d ) and outlook to be deeply jaded .\nall of this would seem to speak to a once - in - a - lifetime alignment of forces - - inexplicable and probably unduplicable . but according to composer and ark music factory cofounder , clarence jey , the black friday phenomenon wasn ' t just expected - - it was , to a certain extent , planned .\n\u201cthe core values that michael has cultivated at avidxchange perfectly parallel with the spirit and purpose of the music factory . we couldn\u2019t be more excited to have avidxchange as the naming rights sponsor for the complex , \u201d said lazes .\nshe\u2019s a girl who i don\u2019t hate but i hate her music . she can\u2019t sing and honestly i think she needs to stop with making music and get a new career\u2026\n4 . your entry and all vocals in your music video must be in english .\nit didn\u2019t take long for everyone involved in the rebecca black story to start squabbling . black \u2013 whose song \u201cfriday\u201d hit number 38 on billboard\u2019s digital singles chart this week \u2013 and her mother , georgina marquez kelly , are accusing ark music factory , which produced \u201cfriday , \u201d of copyright infringement and unlawful exploitation of publicity rights .\nthe ark group partnered with livenation to create the pavilion . barnett brought restaurants unlimited to the project .\nthe entire story just makes me feel gross and disappointed , and it leaves me with so many questions . how can the ark music factory continue promising stardom to kids when their songs are becoming famous for all the wrong reasons ? why aren\u2019t the parents of rebecca black or the other ark girls even attempting to shield their girls from international dissection by pulling the videos or cutting ties with ark ? and maybe most importantly , is it even possible to stop the madness now that it\u2019s attracted so many not - so - adoring \u201cfans\u201d ?\na 100 , 000 - square - foot office building in the mixed - used irving music factory development has already been fully leased to the ethos group , which partners with auto dealers on sales , financing and servicing of vehicles .\nout of 86 comments no \u201cgets it\u201d . the music industry is almost like \u201cwall street\u201d . it is cut throat . this new generation of tech savvy tenns are ready to bust it out . this ark music company is just symbolic of being able to produce your own videos and music , no matter who it sounds or looks . these kids don\u2019t care ! finally . to 4567 with the big music corps . make your own music for fun . that is what it is all about . this ark music factory will fade but the enormous reaction to the video and \u201csong\u201d is symbolic of a new age in music . no more bangin\u2019 and blingin\u2019 with m & m\u2019s and puff daddy , who put music at its\u2019 lowest point . this is just the beginning of a new age of \u201cart\u201d . like andy warhol\u2019s \u201ccampbell\u2019s soup can\u201d\u2026 . this is a wave of anti - big business that is going to continue , because these teenagers are getting smarter by the day . the rich getting richer and poor getting poorer , wait till these teenagers reach 30 years old . then we\u2019ll see what kind of \u201cmusic\u201d they produce\u2026 . . it will be more like \u201cio want nothing to do with this celebrity bs , or music company\u2019s .\nbilly bob barnett hasn\u2019t exactly been laying low . he\u2019s been a player in the long and tangled development of the irving music factory , a $ 200 million entertainment and restaurant venue set to debut in las colinas on labor day weekend .\nark music factory doesn ' t have a contract with rebecca black outside of\nfriday ,\naccording to wilson , so the extent to which they stand to profit off her career is limited . black owns the master recording of\nfriday ,\nwhich means the money from itunes downloads will go to her . so far , this totals\n@ john \u2013 \u201cthe music industry is doggy dog in every sense of the word . \u201d\nsign up for our newsletter and go inside the world of music , culture and entertainment .\nthe issue is not how the music industry works . everyone knows how royalties get paid . the issue is that all these songs suck , and ark takes preadolescent young girls dreams and their parent\u2019s money \u201cup front\u201d and makes \u201ccrap music\u201d like this out of it ! ( your words ) !\nshe needs to talk to a lawyer , to be safe\u2013 because if i were her , i\u2019d want ark to suffer . and then take her infamy and try to make something out of it apart from ark .\nwith the glamor and pageantry of jonben\u00e9t ramsey combined with the power and stage presence of sammy hagar , cj fam undoubtedly possesses the most potential in being the next star to come from the ark music phenomenon . whether she\u2019s belting out a tune from annie in a tattered men\u2019s dress shirt or vamping lady gaga\u2019s \u201ctelephone\u201d ( complete with beyonc\u00e9 rap ) , cj exudes an alarming intensity for an 11 - year - old . her ark music factory premiere occurred around the same time as rebecca black\u2019s in january of 2011 with the video \u201cordinary pop star . \u201d\nif musicians are going to be produced by the size of the parent\u2019s pockets the what is the point of a music major ? hell what is the point of me teaching music , if they are all going to call their mommies and daddies and some auto - tune computer guy make their music . then my future of teaching music and having a show choir are gone\u2026\nthe mixed - use and lifestyle destination is anchored by live nation\u2019s the pavilion at toyota music factory . this is a state - of - the - art venue for world - class entertainment and special events throughout the year . exclusively booked and promoted by live nation , the pavilion at toyota music factory converts from a 2 , 500 - capacity intimate theater to a 4 , 000 - seat indoor theater and opens up to an 8 , 000 - person boutique open - air amphitheater .\nbut everything may not be as \u201cfun , fun , fun , fun\u201d when it comes to the business side of \u201cfriday . \u201d last friday ( really ! ) , rolling stone reported ( in a story i\u2019m assuming was not an april fool\u2019s joke ) , that black\u2019s mother was accusing ark music factory of copyright infringement in connection with the song . a letter from black\u2019s lawyer alleges that ark failed to provide black with the master recordings of her song and video as required by their november 2010 agreement , has been exploiting her likeness on youtube , itunes , and ark\u2019s website without permission , has falsely claimed she is exclusively signed to ark , and created an unauthorized \u201cfriday\u201d ringtone .\nark music factory remains something of a mystery . is wilson a small - time musical huckster whose game was exposed by\nfriday ' s\nviral success ? or does he sincerely want to help new talent break into the business and just has terrible taste and limited means ? although now that rebecca black has signed with big time manager deborah baum and is planning\nthis is not music , its computers making noise & kids buy into the hype . its sad\naccording to the interview , patrice is from \u201ceurope\u201d and his dad is from \u201cafrica\u201d ( oh , that clears things up ! ) . he used to be pretty big back in eastern europe , but he quit his music career a couple of years ago to come to the united states and \u201cstop making music to let people know what clean good music is . \u201d that makes perfect sense , right ? he had to stop making music to let people know what good music is ?\nthe city , as a partner with the lazes on this project , sometimes gets to trump their vote , lazes said . music factory sits on a 99 - year ground lease with the city and will share a portion of its profits with the city .\nark seems like the logical extension of simon cowell and american idol . ark takes cowell\u2019s emphasis on \u201cthe total package\u201d and runs with it . wonder how many would be child stars disney weeded through before coming up with miley cyrus .\nall of the ark kids have only one song , and almost all of them feature an awkward interlude by an adult rapper . that\u2019s because the guys behind the music factory\u2014rappers patrice wilson and clarence jey\u2014don\u2019t want to entrust their chances at big money with just one budding starlet , and they want to make sure their face is stamped on as many of the videos as possible .\ni would postulate that ark is actually performing a development service for the parents and kids . they can develop a fan base , work on their chops , finish school , study music more \u2013 and if they have enough strength in their early ark period , could even already begin to earn a living as they hone their craft .\nthe internet\u2019s been pretty cruel to rebecca black\u2014and , in fairness , her song is laughably awful . but we don\u2019t need to be criticizing middle schoolers . we need to be looking critically at the ark music factory , not just for marring pop music and ruining our favorite day of the week , but for exploiting their clients . the company is exploiting the child performers for their own fame gain , and in the process turning them into oversexed adults before they\u2019re even able to drive .\nmarquez kelly paid ark $ 4 , 000 ( not $ 2 , 000 , as has been widely reported ) to produce the song , and according to schall\u2019s letter , the agreement that she signed with ark in november stipulates that black has 100 percent ownership and control of \u201cfriday , \u201d including the master recording and the music video .\nwhen jolie adamson found her knight in shining armor , all she wanted to do was sing about it\u2026 at least that\u2019s how it goes down in this ark creation . adamson , an older ark singer\u2014and by older , we mean pushing 19\u2014frolics on a beach with her paramour , singing , \u201ci need you in my life / the way you smile / gives me butterflies inside / you are the one . \u201d like ark music factory\u2019s other songs , there\u2019s plenty of repetition in the lyrics , but she does the song , and possibly the beach , more justice than heidi montag , and maybe even paris hilton on a good day .\nwe want to make a statement that this project is not only unparalleled in the region , but in the country ,\nhe told me .\nwe wanted to make a statement . we want this to be the most amazing entertainment centers built to date .\nthe ark group plans to begin construction by the end of the summer and open the music factory by early 2016 .\n\u201cgeorgina\u2019s trying to get the rights to things she doesn\u2019t have the rights to , \u201d said ark creative director barry wayne .\ninstead , lazes would like to see ark group get a turn at an exclusive negotiating period with the city of charlotte .\nblame ark ? i\u2019m sorry , did i miss something ? is ark forcing these girls and their parents to sign up for this ? are they forcing them to churn out cheesy youtube videos at gunpoint ? don\u2019t blame ark , blame the parents . they\u2019re the ones willingly and eagerly signing their kids up for 15 minutes of fame with absolutely no regard for the negative consequences . if ark is successful then more power to them . it\u2019s a sad reality , but they aren\u2019t doing anything wrong . furthermore , blame consumers and ark\u2019s audience ( ie , all of us ) . if we weren\u2019t delivering 16 million hits on youtube\n@ stfu : you made the reviewers point right there . what you\u2019re saying is parents sign a contract , and some pay money to ark music to make a video with their kids . sometimes up to $ 20 , 000 ?\neveryone needs to chill . the government is killing hundreds of thousands of people over seas , yet i wonder what percentage of people complaining about ark music have spent time complaining about the debasement of the dollar , or public \u2018education\u2019 .\nadditionally , the toyota music factory\u2019s more than 25 entertainment and dining options , including alamo drafthouse 8 screen movie theater , will be opening before the end of the year . ethos group will occupy 100 percent of the four - story office tower that looks out onto the entertainment center .\n5 . the entry must not contain unsuitable content or depict or incorporate unsafe behavior or situations ; obscenity , lewd or inappropriate images , words or text ; nudity ; acts of violence or acts that appear to cause harm or are illegal / dangerous ; disparagement of any person or product ; racist innuendo ; illegal drug or alcohol use ; or other offensive conduct or material , as determined in ark music factory\u2019s sole discretion ."]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "ingersoll watch company", "paragraphs": ["the ingersoll watch company was an american / british watch manufacturer . it is now defunct .\ningersoll unisex ind 25833 ingersoll mickey mouse 30 ' s collection strap mechanical . . .\ningersoll purchased the trenton watch company in 1908 and the new england watch company in 1914 . in 1917 , the company introduced the\nreliance ,\na higher - grade jeweled watch . in 1919 , ingersoll pioneered another innovation with the introduction of the\nradiolite\nwith luminous radium dial .\ningersoll purchased a bankrupt watch company in 1914 and manufactured their own models , making some 16 , 000 per day . in 1919 the ingersoll brothers created the world\u2019s first luminous dial watch making the watch visible in the dark .\nin 1882\ningersoll watch co .\nwas founded by robert hawley ingersoll and his brother charles henry as a mail order company in new york . in their 1892 catalogue they offered wrist watches supplied by the\nwaterbury clock company\n. in 1921 ingersoll went into bancrupty . in 1922 ingersoll was purchased by\nwaterbury clock company\n. in 1932 waterbury separated the london - based arm of the ingersoll watch business ,\ningersoll , ltd .\nin 1942 the operation of\nwaterbury clock company\nwas purchased by a group of norwegian investors .\nrobert ingersoll , as president , and charles henry ingersoll ( some 10 years robert\u2019s junior ) , as secretary , started robert h . ingersoll and brother in 1892 .\nbethlehem steel company : in 1857 , the saucona iron company was first organized by augustus wollethen moved and changed to the bethlehem rolling mill and iron company . on may 1 , 1861 , the company ' s title was changed to\nrobert hawley ingersoll was born at delta mills , eaton county , missouri , the son of erastus smith ingersoll and cyene peabody utley ingersoll , on december 26 , 1859 .\ndefendant hirsch had held franchises from elgin watch company , 17 hamilton watch company 18 and waltham watch company 19 for the national distribution of their products , but these companies began successively in 1946 to distribute their products by direct sales to the retailers and terminated the hirsch franchises .\nthe company was started when , in 1882 , brothers robert hawley ingersoll and charles henry ingersoll started a mail order business in new york to sell low cost items . in 1892 the started supplying watches manufactured by the waterbury clock company .\ningersoll watches have been sold continuously since their inception and today the ingersoll brand is renowned the world over . ingersoll continues to maintain the ethos of the ingersoll brothers and is proud to present a new range of quality , precision timepieces .\nhowever , during the recession that followed world war ii ingersoll files for bankruptcy and was purchased by the waterbury clock company for $ 1 . 5 million . after a management buyout in 1930 , ingersoll ltd became a british - owned company .\nrobert h ingersoll and his brother charles founded the ingersoll watch company , one of the oldest american watchmakers . the ingersoll brothers were pioneers of industry and invention in the field of watchmaking . they devised and followed an ambitious plan : to offer ingersoll watches to the general public at an affordable price , whilst maintaining real quality and credibility .\npurchased from elgin watch company . in 1958 they purchased 50 % of the elgin movements from that company , and 25 % by purchasing watches from that company , and 25 % by purchasing elgin watches from other sources . since 1959 they have purchased all elgin movements from that company .\nduring this period , the ingersoll brothers were issued with various patents for watch designs of their own . this is one of robert ingersoll ' s designs :\nrobert h . ingersoll & bros . : was a company founded by an american businessman who produced the\ndollar watch ,\nthe first mass - produced inexpensive pocket watch . mving to new york city in 1879 , ingersoll became an inventor while operating\nrobert h . ingersoll and his brother charles founded the ingersoll watch company , one of the oldest american watchmakers . the ingersoll brothers were pioneers of industry and invention in the field of watchmaking . they devised and followed an ambitious plan : to offer ingersoll watches to the general public at an affordable price , whilst maintaining real quality and credibility .\ningersoll watch company , and the success of their newest design caught the attention of salesman robert h . ingersoll . with the help of robert and his brother charles , the brand created the ingersoll dollar watch , selling them for , as you might have guessed , a dollar , and taking the market by storm .\n2012 ingersoll celebrates 120 years of ground - breaking innovation and pioneering achievements in watch - making .\nmilitary ( wwi era ) ingersoll men ' s trench watch . silver . running , keeping time\nin 1908 the ingersolls took over the trenton watch company , and on november 25 , 1914 , they acquired the bankrupt new england watch company\u2019s factory in waterbury , connecticut , for $ 76 , 000 .\nwe are an official ingersoll stockist , all models are in there original manufacturer supplied watch box as pictured , with an official 2 year ingersoll warranty and all documents .\nbulova watch company v . a | 216 f . supp . 875 ( 1963 ) | supp8751927 | urltoken\ntreasure mates , by allerton & company , not connected with bulova , states that this watch contains a movement manufactured by bulova watch company recased without bulova authority in an allerton case not manufactured by bulova . this watch not guaranteed by bulova .\n1910 24 th president theodore roosevelt helped ingersoll achieve worldwide acclaim by famously being called \u2018the man from the country where ingersoll watches are made\u2019 .\nthe bulova watch company , inc . , a corporation , plaintiff , v . the allerton company , inc . , a corporation , and a . hirsch co . , defendants .\nabout ingersoll ( from a press release ) the ingersoll brand is owned by zeon ltd . modern ingersoll watches are medium high level adult watches using mechanical and automatic movements . the parent company zeon is based in north london and is the largest seller of watches in the uk with appox . 15 percent market share . adult brands include vivian westwood , superdry and braun . zeon ltd , london ingersoll uk ingersoll ' s history on wikipedia\nthe robert ingersoll - designed pedipoint pencil ( above ) was made in st paul , minnesota , by a company founded in 1922 by william ingersoll , a nephew of robert and charles . william had worked for robert h . ingersoll and brother until its demise , at which time he became president of the positype corporation . he later resigned to organise ingersoll redipoint .\nwith lots of respect for the iconic 1933 mickey mouse watch from ingersoll , apple tried to improve upon it .\ningersoll declared bankruptcy in 1921 during the post wwi recession . they were purchased by the waterbury watch company in 1922 for $ 1 . 5m . in 1942 , waterbury was acquired by u . s . time corp , which continued to use the ingersoll name .\nat the time of the tragedy , the times said ingersoll , following his company\u2019s 1921 bankruptcy , had \u201cnot been active in business for several years\u201d .\nthe company acquired the license to manufacture the fashionable , sexy guess watch brand through the purchase of the callanen group .\nafter world war 2 the british\ningersoll ltd .\njoined with\nsmiths industries ltd .\nand\nvickers armstrong\nto become\nanglo - celtic company ltd .\nat ynyscedwyn . in 1969\ningersoll ltd .\nhas left this venture . in 1980 the ingersoll factory was closed .\nthe timex\u2019s ironman triathlon watch was introduced , which became america\u2019s best - selling watch and the world\u2019s largest selling sports watch .\nthe watch hut is an established retailer of renowned luxury & classic watches . please visit our sister company the watch hut for a great choice of branded watches .\n26 . in the period 1952 to 1956 , 90 % of these elgin movements were secured by purchasing elgin watches from sources other than elgin watch company , and 10 % directly from elgin watch company . in 1957 they purchased 50 % of\ningersoll was issued with a patent for the dollar on this day in 1892 .\nanonymous ( 1934 ) ingersoll limited . horol j 77 ( 916 ) : 101\nthe london - based part of ingersoll became indeed britsh owned in 1930 . the us operations stayed separate and via waterbury clock company eventually became timex . i believe it ' s fair to say that ingersoll ' s heydays were somewhere between 1896 and 1930 ( as the producer of the then ubiquitous\none dollar watch\n) , when it was an us company .\nbob\ningersoll was nicknamed \u201cthe great agnostic\u201d . newspaper reports at the time of howard ingersoll\u2019s blackmail troubles with ellen may stanley said that he was a cousin of robert green ingersoll . other sources say the two robert ingersolls were not related .\nvincero luxury men\u2019s bellwether wrist watch \u2014 blue dial with blue leather watch ban . . .\nthe waterbury clock company was renamed in 1944 to the united states time corporation , which is now timex group usa . they produced ingersoll watches in america during the 1950\u2019s .\nrobert h . ingersoll & bro . collaborated with waterbury clock to create and distribute the ingersoll yankee dollar watch , which was much smaller than the jumbo . twenty years and 40 million pocket watches later the yankee became \u201cthe watch that made the dollar famous . \u201d\nall the latest news from ingersoll\u2026stories , events and other features to inspire and engage .\nwallace mclean probasco and maud robert ingersoll are seen above at their wedding on december 30 , 1912 . maud ' s mother arabella sophia mclean ingersoll is on the right .\nthe mickey mouse \u00ae character watch was introduced in 1933 under an exclusive disney license . the production of this watch increased the workforce and saved the company from bankruptcy . at $ 1 . 50 during the great depression , two million mickey mouse watches were sold making it the company\u2019s first million - dollar watch line .\nin 1905 , ingersoll began selling in england with the crown pocket watch . at the time a crown ( five shillings ) was equivalent to $ 1 . the watches were eventually manufactured in great britain under ingersoll ltd .\ningersoll ltd . , london and ynyscedwyn ( part of ystradgynlais , near swansea , wales ) . according to the history it seems that this company has not only sold wrist watches , but also\ningersoll\nbranded clock radios ( of far east production ? ) .\ndue to the worldwide success of the timex brand , the company was renamed timex corporation .\nthe company finished the decade by entering a partnership with the nfl\u2019s new york football giants .\nvincero luxury men\u2019s chrono s wrist watch \u2014 blue dial with brown leather watch band . . .\nthe \u201cyan\u201d identifies this as a yankee dollar watch . our work also made the inscription on line 3 more visible , where it refers to robert ingersoll and brothers , the watch manufacturer :\nbefore detailing the history of ingersoll in the more recent period , it is worth just remembering how important ingersoll were to the general public . between 1905 and 1956 ingersoll ltd , imported , assembled , manufactured and sold an incredible number of wrist and pocket watches - a total of some 51 million - and the phrase\nmy first watch was an ingersoll\nis almost a catchphrase for some of us today .\nmanufacturing was carried out by contract with the waterbury clock company and at two new factories owned by ingersoll at waterbury and trenton , new jersey . the ingersoll company is credited with perfecting an efficient system of distribution which included uniform pricing at all retail outlets . by 1899 , their production was 8000 watches per day , and in 1901 ingersoll advertised that their watches were sold for $ 1 by 10 , 000 dealers across the usa and canada . their advertising slogan was\nthe watch that made the dollar famous .\nthe company established its vertime division to manufacture watches for the newly licensed brands versace and versus .\nnote that this table should only be used to date non - jeweled ingersoll\ndollar\nwatches . higher - grade ingersoll watches with jeweled - lever movements used their own serial number sequences .\ningersoll ltd continued on with its mixed fortunes . it joined with smiths industries and vickers - armstrong in 1946 to form the anglo - celtic company based in wales and the watches were branded as ingersoll triumph and smiths empire . despite manufacturing over 30 million watches , the factory closed in 1980 .\nonly the higher grade , jeweled ingersoll watches , like the\nreliance ,\nare really considered to be worth the cost of repair . the lower grade ingersoll\ndollar watches ,\nwhile an interesting piece of american history , are generally not worth the cost of repair and restoration unless the watch holds significant sentimental value . we do not repair ingersoll\ndollar watches\n, but will consider accepting higher - grade ingersoll watches for repair .\nthe ingersoll watch brand was established way back in 1892 with a range called\nuniversal\n. initially sold wholesale to dealers , ingersoll watches were soon available directly by mail order . the ingersoll name was made with the introduction of the\nyankee\nin 1896 , which was sold for a price of just $ 1 , which eventually coined the phrase\nthe watch that made the dollar famous\n. the ingersoll watch brand was the first to introduce the now iconic mickey mouse watch , followed throughout the years by other recognisable characters such as betty boop , donald duck , popeye and captain marvel .\nalways input the serial number from the pocket watch movement ( the\nguts\nof the watch ) .\nyet in 1922 the waterbury watch company took over the bankrupt ingersolls\u2019 company for $ 1 . 5 million . the ingersolls\u2019 headquarters were at 30 irving place , near union square in new york city and they had a branch in london . their first watch was the $ 1 jumbo , but perhaps their most famous watch was the mickey mouse , endorsed by disney .\nthe company introduced the jumbo pocket watch , invented by archibald bannatyne and named for p . t . barnum\u2019s elephant , with a small clock movement inside .\ntimex began as the waterbury clock company in 1854 , and gained success with its dollar pocket watches .\n1933 one of the most iconic watches in us history is conceived when robert h ingersoll meets with disney to obtain a license for a mickey mouse watch .\na page from the ingersoll brothers catalogue , advertising the yankee dollar watch . the image shows a label on which ingersoll\u2019s iron - clad guarantee appears . ingersoll was deliberately aiming at the mass - market . the advertisement reads thus : \u201cwe style ourselves \u2018watchmakers to the american people\u2019 because we make watches of guaranteed quality which the masses can afford to buy . \u201d\nin about 1880 , robert hawley ingersoll and his brother charles henry , operating in new york as a mail - order business , recognized the need for an inexpensive watch that nearly anyone could afford , to be sold for around one dollar . both the new haven clock company and the waterbury clock company had already produced inexpensive\nclock - watches\nthat could meet the need that ingersoll anticipated , but they had achieved neither mass - market success nor widespread distribution . in 1892 , ingersoll placed an initial order for 10 , 000 watches from the waterbury clock company , at a cost of 85 - cents apiece , to be offered in their 1892 ingersoll mail - order catalog at a price of $ 1 . the ingersoll clock - watch was also offered at the 1892 columbian exposition for $ 1 . 50 , where it is estimated they sold 85 , 000 watches ! the positive response prompted ingersoll to return to chicago for the world ' s fair in 1893 , where a new clock - watch with the world ' s fair emblem stamped into the case was a huge success .\nthe history of the united states is reflected in the ingersoll legend . a legend that lives on !\npaul robert , however , is convinced the universal - ingersoll is a new york - made machine .\nin 2011 fun was apparently back again with rumours of the introduction of an ingersoll mickey mouse watch and , in 2012 , a somewhat extraordinary event was the association of geoffrey archer with the production of a limited edition\nharry clifton\nautomatic ingersoll watch - on archer ' s promise that the ingersoll watch mentioned in\nonly time will tell\nwould remain on the fictional wrist of harry clifton throughout the remaining three books of the harry clifton chronicles . the geoffrey archer watch retailed at \u00e2\u00a3175 or \u00e2\u00a3195 depending on the finish .\n\u2014\u2014 . the history of clocks & watches . london : little , brown , and company , 2000 .\nat the height of world war ii , the company found new ownership under the direction of thomas olsen and joakim lehmkuhl . they bought controlling interest in waterbury clock company converted its manufacturing to support the war effort during wwii . throughout the war , the company produced more high quality mechanically timed artillery and anti - aircraft fuses than any other allied source . as a result , in 1944 the company was renamed united states time corporation .\nfor battery replacement , new straps , service and non - warranty repairs to all watches ( purchased from anywhere ) , please visit our sister company the watch lab .\nthe pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement . here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch :\ntoday ingersoll is better known for the creation of stylish , reliable and practical everyday men ' s and ladies watches in a range of timeless styles that never go out of fashion . this ingersoll watch collection features a wide range of styles and price points to suit every occasion .\nindianapolis brewing company : the casper maus brewery , gack & biser , and c . f . schmidt brewing companies formed the basis of the indianapolis brewing company started by an\nenglish syndicate\nin 1887 . peter lieber was the president of the new company for it ' s first year , retiring in 1888 due to ill health .\nwith advanced searching , free company accounts and comprehensive credit reports across 11 countries , company check is the uk ' s most used online business data provider , delivering 107 million reports to over 22 million visitors in 2017 alone .\nthe ingersoll\u2019s dollar watch , below , was in fact invented by archibald bannatyne , named jumbo after the famous p . t . barnum elephant , and made by waterbury .\nin the watch industry the following are considered separate and distinct articles of commerce : complete watches , watch movements , watch cases , watch bands , and other components and parts of watches . while some manufacturers sell watch movements and cases separately from completed watches , plaintiff has never done so . it does , however , sell watch components and parts , other than watch movements and cases as separate and distinct articles of commerce .\npolice found a partially completed note handwritten by mrs ingersoll saying , \u201cit has all been much a mistake . \u201d\nthe advert shown here by the goldsmiths & silversmiths company advertising their\nthe military luminous watch\nappeared in the times in february 1915 . described as\nan ideal watch for naval and military service\nthe watch has the compulsory luminous hands and figures and\nthe original patent screw case\n.\nputting to one side the degree of excitement elicited among collectors by the ingersoll typewriter , the clear evidence suggests it is a kind of stamping device and thus is far more closely related to the stamping device designed by howard ingersoll , and the tiny printing machine designed by robert ingersoll and philip henry , than it is to an actual typewriter .\nhowever , as with the cheap watches and cheap cameras that would later make robert ingersoll and his younger brother charles henry ingersoll ( above ) world famous , there appears to be no evidence that the ingersolls actually designed this typewriter .\ndefendants further state that numerous american manufacturers produce cases accommodating 6\u00be by 8 ligne size watch movements , which are the common size watch movements . there are hundreds of american watch case manufacturers .\ningersoll is a classically styled brand using watches made in china , with automatic movements from shanghai and sea - gull .\ningersoll - rand holdings limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 00980603\n1896 ingersoll increased production with the assistance of henry ford by creating an automated watch production line that made it easier to upscale the amount of products they could make in lesser time .\nmicrosoft\u2019s bill gates demonstrated the revolutionary timex datalink watch with optical wireless data transmission \u2013 the first wireless watch connection to a pc .\nthe most recent of the dates , november 1912 , suggests that the watch had been in the possession of its owner less than 2 years prior to the sinking of the empress . the movement serial number , also etched into the metal , is 3212177 , which \u2014 according to one online table of ingersoll watch company serial numbers \u2014 suggests that the empress watch may have been manufactured in 1911 , although the patent dates suggest otherwise .\nbrown shoe company : in 1878 , george warren brown started a shoe company in st . louis . at the 1904 world\u2019s fair in st . louis , the 25 - year - old brown shoe company buys the licensing rights to cartoonist ' s richard outcault buster brown for 200 dollars . former circus performer major ray is hired to bring buster brown to life for fair visitors . today , brown shoe is a leading 2 . 4 billion dollar consumer - driven footwear company with global operations .\nwestinghouse and manufacturing company : westinghouse electric corporation founded in 1886 . westinghouse provided four 3 , 200 horse - power generators to\nprobasco , a nephew of the supreme court justice john mclean , was married to maude robert ingersoll , one of the daughters of robert green \u201cbob\u201d ingersoll ( 1833\u20131899 , below ) , a political leader and orator noted for his defence of agnosticism .\njoseph schlitz brewing company : was an american brewery based in milwaukee , wisconsin . the company was founded by august krug in 1849 but acquired by joseph schlitz in 1858 . schlitz was sold at the 1904 world ' s fair . the company remained the no . 2 brewery in america as late as 1976 . the company was sold to strohs , which was taken over by pabst in 1999 . the beer brand was discontinued in 2001 . in 2008 , the beer was ` reintroduced ' to the public .\n31 . general electric company v . re - new lamp co . , 121 f . 164 ( d . c . mass . 1903 ) ; ingersoll v . doyle , 247 f . 620 ( d . c . mass . 1917 ) .\nbased in new york city , each watch was initially produced by hand , but in 1892 , thanks to henry ford , ingersoll succeeded in developing a production line for pocket watches and wristwatches .\nborden ' s : in 1855 , dairy products were shipped in unsanitary oak barrels ; in 1856 , inventor gail borden received a patent for condensing milk that would make the milk not spoil . 1864 gail borden built a factory in brewster for the production of his eagle brand consolidated milk and formed the company - new york condensed milk company . the company changed its name to the borden condensed milk company in 1899 , and became the borden company in 1919 . with serious financial problems in the early 90 ' s , borden , inc . was bought out by kohlberg kravis roberts ( kkr ) in 1995 . borden food ' s meadow gold\nthe advertisements supplied by our carefully selected sponsors enable us to host and support the company data we share with our free members .\nboth robert and edith ingersoll , and wallace and maude probasco , had been separated , with robert ingersoll moving from 81 park avenue into the pennsylvania hotel and probasco living at 38th street and lexington , around the corner from mrs ingersoll . in september 1925 , mrs ingersoll had moved into an eight - floor four - room front apartment at 55 park avenue , while mrs probasco lived with her sister at 72 irving place , gramercy park . however , the night before the shootings , the probascos had reconciled .\nthe development of mass - production practices and interchangeable parts made it possible to produce watches by machine and in volume . these practices made watches significantly less expensive . in 1892 timex ( then called waterbury watch company ) and ingersoll introduced the dollar or\nyankee\nwatch that eponymously expanded the ownership of watches . although decorative , luxury watches were still popular for women during this period , the functionality and usefulness of the watch increasingly became the focal point of fashionability .\nat the time bankruptcy proceedings started against the ingersoll company in late 1921 , the brothers had made 70 million watches , as many as 3 . 5 million a year , 16 , 000 a day at a peak in 1916 , and were shipping 8000 a day to various places around the world . theodore roosevelt is reputed to have said that on a hunting trip in africa he was described as \u201cthe man from the country where ingersoll was produced\u201d . by 1944 , 96 million ingersoll watches had been sold worldwide .\nit is estimated that ingersoll sold 85 , 000 watches at the columbian expo at a price of $ 1 . 50 each .\n1947 gandhi praises the ingersoll pocket watch for its precision timekeeping declaring it as one of his most valued possessions . it can be found at the new delhi museum amongst his other minimal value possessions .\nthe success of the\ndollar watch\n( also called the\nyankee\n) from then on was amazing . the ingersoll brothers had to adapt to increasing production and increasing production plants . meanwhile , the product range had been expanded by some technical pioneering refinements . also the production of the smallest pocket watch ever seen had begun . in 1919 the ingersoll brothers developed the first watch with the so called\nnight design\n, the\nradiolite\nwith luminous dial .\nfacts stipulated : the parties have stipulated to many of the material facts of this case . this stipulation reveals that plaintiff , the bulova watch company , inc . , 13 a new york corporation , was preceded by the bulova watch company . that company was founded by joseph bulova in 1875 , incorporated on june 6 , 1911 , with change in name in 1923 . the defendants , illinois corporations , are the allerton company , inc . , a wholly owned subsidiary 14 of defendant a . hirsch co . 15 the latter succeeded a partnership established by adolph hirsch in 1878 , which incorporated in illinois in 1918 , and has always been conducted by immediate members of the hirsch family .\nin the second world war they re - designed their popular women\u2019s watch , the midget , to create the first military - issued wrist watch .\ngeorge carl mares was impolite enough to say in his 1909 the history of the typewriter that the ingersoll was\nbeneath notice\n.\nit wasn\u2019t until ww1 when artillery gunners needed to read time while still using their guns , that ingersoll began to crawl back from the depths . they modified one of their women\u2019s designs , the midget pocket watch , and changed it into a precise and well crafted military - issue wrist watch . the first of its kind , the design revolutionised watch making , and helped with the production of the wrist watch we see today .\n1957 walt disney receives the 25 - millionth mickey mouse watch to celebrate its success . please go to the union collection to view our range of watches that celebrate the great success of the disney ingersoll partnership .\nfrancis & gaye ltd registered office unit 18 , west orchards shopping centre , coventry , cv1 1qx company registration number 04250634 vat no . 903694614\npillsbury : initially founded as c . a . pillsbury and company in 1872 by charles alfred pillsbury and his uncle john sargent pillsbury . the\nit is reasonable to assume that every one of the young lieutenants who blew his whistle and scrambled out of a trench to lead his company of men towards enemy fire was wearing a wristwatch ; a trench watch .\nwatchuseek recommends rgm watch repair & restoration , experienced in new and vintage mechanical watches . watchuseek recommends chrono24 , the largest watch marketplace on the internet .\nin effect , they are sales of watches under representations that the watches sold are made and guaranteed by the plaintiffs . but such representations are untrue . an ingersoll watch * * * after the defendants ' additions thereto or alterations therein have been made , is no longer what its makers offer to the public as a guaranteed ingersoll watch ; it has become a new construction . * * *\n( citing cases . )\nthis was one of many of robert ingersoll\u2019s inventions , which range to a $ 35 bicycle ( below ) and a cheap sewing machine .\nthe company re - focused their plans in the 1980s and produced the popular timex ironman , paving a way for their collection of sports watches .\nthe company acquired the license to manufacture watches under the marc ecko brand , characterized by unlimited innovation and pioneering fashion to produce skillfully crafted timepieces .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 company check ltd ( 04905417 ) registered office : caspian point one , pierhead street , cardiff , cf10 4dq , united kingdom .\nbe sure to use the serial number on the movement ( the works ) of the watch . do not use the serial number from the watch case .\ngeneral electric company : in 1890 , thomas edison brought together several of his business interests under one corporation to form edison general electric . general electric was formed by the 1892 merger of edison general electric and thomson - houston company . they exhibited fine instruments , special motor applications , and a 2000 k . w . turbo generator at the 1904 world ' s fair . in 2009 , forbes ranked ge as the world ' s largest company .\nduring world war i , the u . s . army required waterbury clock to re - tool the ingersoll ladies\u2019 midget pocket watch into a convenient wristwatch for soldiers . civilians took them up in large numbers in the 1920s .\npoland water company : was founded in 1845 by hiram ricker . poland spring water is derived from multiple sources in the state of maine . at the\nthe company acquired the license to manufacture nautica watches for men and women , reflecting an energetic lifestyle with distinctive styling , bold colors and unique design .\nso we arrive , finally , at the present time , with ingersoll continuing to be a watch brand that is clearly marketable even in a higher section of the market than ingersolls of old . unfortunately , the watches do not lend themselves to high praise both in terms of design and ultimate quality . i do not wish to condemn modern ingersoll watches as to their quality and reliability because i do not have sufficient personal experience of the newest ingersoll watches to go on . what i would suggest is that they do seem to be overpriced and that some of the designs resemble the cheaper chinese mechanical watches that one can find far cheaper but without the ingersoll name .\nthe first character watch , which was commissioned by disney to feature mickey mouse .\nsite copyright : d . stuart , renaissance watch repair \u00a9 2002 - 2018 .\nalways select the correct manufacturer , which is usually stamped on the watch movement .\nkevin lynch was responsible for turning the watch from an idea into a product .\nthe watch\u2019s complications reference a watchmaking term for any function beyond hour and minute .\nkonxido men wrist watch digital analog waterproof watches men military stainless st . . .\norder a watch , see it created and receive it right away . the mickey mouse watch became the thing to wear at the world ' s fair and all\nin 1949 , the 5 - millionth mickey mouse watch was sold . . .\n2016 brand relaunch : ingersoll continues to maintain the ethos of the two brothers and are proud to present a new range of quality , precision timepieces .\nbut ranking first and foremost among robert ingersoll ' s tiny giants is the mighty dollar , also known as the yankee , eureka and the wilson .\npatented robert ingersoll designs which are distinctly for typewriters are for the dollar - yankee and for what paul robert and others refer to as the kruse .\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 .\ningersoll\u2019s first patent was for toy blocks , in 1883 ( above ) , which perhaps led to him being called a toy maker by some sources . it was at the time this patent was issued that this branch of the ingersoll family had become mired in a major public controversy for the first time .\nanderson puffed rice company : dr . alexander pierce anderson immediately set up the anderson puffed rice company in 1901 after creating a way to break down the starches in rice and grains . anderson sold the treat at the 1904 world ' s fair as well as displayed his equipment called a retort gun . he used 8 guns to shoot out puffed rice at the public to get their attention . in 1902 , dr . alexander sold his patent and his services to the quaker oats company . today , quaker oats is a massive american foods company stationed in chicago . in august 2001 , quaker oats was bought out by pepsico .\nalthough , owing to the success of the company , there are many examples of ingersoll \u201cdollar\u201d watches and watch labels in existence , only one in the canadian museum of history\u2019s collection is associated with the wreck of the empress of ireland . there were other watches found on victims of the disaster ; newspapers reports mention at least four . however , given the widespread nature of watch ownership at the turn of the century , this is probably a gross underestimate of the total number aboard .\n* * * [ i ] f , as i think , the defendants violate the plaintiffs ' exclusive rights when they market their altered watches as ingersoll watches without indicating the fact of alteration thereon , they would still be violating the plaintiffs ' exclusive rights if they marketed such watches as ingersoll watches with the proposed indication thereon . they would still be marketing , as ingersoll watches , watches not such in their entirety , but new constructions . * * *\n( 1 ) the defendants ' watch is a\nnew construction\ncomposed of a watch case manufactured by persons other than the plaintiff and a watch movement obtained from disassembling plaintiff ' s watch . the sale of such newly constructed product under plaintiff ' s trade - mark per se constitutes trade - mark infringement and unfair competition . 7\nover the course of their highly successful careers , robert and charles ingersoll - - founders of one of the oldest american watch companies - - are acknowledged to have reached many milestones in the development and sale of pocket watches and wrist watches .\nthe watches , selling quickly at a dollar each , proved to be precisely the reliable item robert ingersoll was looking for and he contracted for a steady supply of watches , made to his specifications under the name ' universal ' . the name was soon changed to ' ingersoll ' [ and in 1895 to \u2018 yankee \u2019 ] to combat competition , and the watch quickly caught on with the public \u2026 truly earning the reputation of ' the watch that made the dollar famous ' .\nrobert h . ingersoll\u2019s older brother howard smith ingersoll , who lived at 9 jay street , brooklyn , ran a successful rubber stamp making business at 9 barclay street , manhattan , close to broadway and near where the world trade centre now stands ( underwood had its headquarters close by on the parallel vesey street ) .\nmens watches top brand luxury lige automatic mechanical watch men waterproof full s . . .\nby 1972 , attempting to keep up with the rapidly changing marketplace \u2013 timex began producing digital watches . while troubles in the company at both a production and management levels , the company struggled to maintain it\u2019s market share in a now predominantly electronic market \u2013 with most of their watches retailing at nearly double that of their competitors .\nthe stipulation further states that plaintiff ' s watch cases are manufactured to accommodate plaintiff ' s watch movements , including the 6\u00be \u00d7 8 22 ligne 23 17 jewel ladies ' watch movements . the watch cases 24 and watch movements are manufactured principally , but not entirely , in plaintiff ' s factories in providence , rhode island , and switzerland . plaintiff ' s assembly of movements and cases is done only in its own factory . 25\nnational cash register co . : began as the national manufacturing company of dayton , ohio , which was established to manufacture and sell the first mechanical cash register , invented in 1879 by james ritty . in 1884 the company and patents were bought by john & frank patterson and the firm was renamed the national cash register company . they sported their ware in the palaces of manufacturers , liberal arts and electricity at the 1904 world ' s fair . today , ncr corporation is a technology company specializing in products designed for self - service kiosks , point - of - sale terminals , automated teller machines , check processing systems , barcode scanners , and business consumables .\n9 . ingersoll v . doyle , 247 f . 620 ( d . c . mass . 1917 ) ; champion spark plug co . v . sanders ,\n\u0093there was initial resistance regarding the chinese movements , \u0094 admits robert dorfman , vice chairman , zeon limited ( ingersoll\u0092s parent company ) . \u0093we do quality control on everything , because we know we only get one chance . over the last five years , there has been a noticeable improvement in the quality of chinese movements .\nby the end of world war i , ingersoll was able to demonstrate sales of 50 million pocket watches along . ingersoll customers included speakers of 20 different mother tongues . even mark twain , whose\ntom sawyer\nand\nhuckleberry finn\nembodied the quintessential image of the young american , was so eager to own a\ndollar watch\nthat he sent his order directly to the company . thomas edison relied on his\nyankee\nand even theodore roosevelt mentioned that while hunting in africa he was described as\nthe man from the country where ingersolls are produced\n.\nthe first women\u2019s timex fashion watch was introduced , the cavatina \u2013 a fashion watch to go with every outfit , on any occasion . the new cavatina line provided women the opportunity to make their watch an impulse purchase in order to match each occasion . within three years , it claimed more than a third of the u . s . women\u2019s watch market .\nthe timexpo museum opened in waterbury , connecticut , preserving the history of timekeeping and educating current and future generations \u2013 a demonstration of the company\u2019s deep commitment to the community .\nthe first ever military watch , which was designed with the involvement of the armed forces .\nthe watch\u2019s three - second face , designed to look as intricate as a physical chronograph .\nthe team designed an entirely new typeface , san francisco , for the watch\u2019s tiny screen .\ncertainly by early 2006 ingersoll branded watches by zeon were in evidence on two uk shopping channels , where they tended to be of the overdecorated type with diamonds and semi - precious stones , and quartz movements . there were also some less over - the - top designs which were rather unoriginal , with chinese movements and awful names like ghandi skeleton , little horn , and cheyenne ( note that mahatma ghandi wore an ingersoll watch )\n1928 sir alan cobham flies the continent of africa ( 23 , 000 miles ) in 7 months stating that the only true reliable on - board clock was an ingersoll .\nthere was an articles mention\ningersoll\ntimepiece was unearth from the\nsink of titanic\ni believe plenty of america made watches were found in that wreck under .\nwheeler condensing and engineering co : was formed in 1891 , with offices in new york city and a plant in carteret , new jersey . its steam condensers , pumps , and heat exchangers were bought primarily by the power and marine industries . wheeler had a large display in the palace of machinery at the 1904 world ' s fair . the present company , foster wheeler corporation , was formed in 1927 from a merger of the power speciality company ( which replaced water works supply company , created by the foster family in 1884 . today , their interntional corporation alone - foster wheeler ltd . is an international company overseeing a wide range of engineering and construction enterprises in more than 30 countries across the globe .\ndefendants cite these facts : bulova ' s own service department manager before joining it had had retail stores in which he had sold recased movements and had on occasion himself recased movements . tiffany & company advertises tiffany watches with omega or movado movements . the wall street journal has advertisements of diamond watches with named movements . national geographic magazine had advertisements in the ' 20s offering choice of movements and cases . defendants recase elgin watch movements with purchase of movements directly from elgin watch company , and recase hamilton movements from hamilton watches purchased from dealers .\n1919 ingersoll invented the first glow in the dark pocket watch called the radiolite with a simple luminous dial . it was widely used in the first world war by tankers . please go to the radiolite collection to view our range of watches that celebrate this great achievement .\ningersoll had his hand in designing all of these things . but whereas toy blocks , metal pencils , pencil compasses , watches , sharp razors , key wallets and key rings are all the very common sorts of things we might see or use on any average day , the kind of typewriters ingersoll devised are unlikely to ever come within our reach .\n1892 robert h ingersoll succeeded in developing an automated production line for watches . the watches were sold for the price of $ 1 at the time ( a day\u2019s wages ) .\nwhen sold / dealer sign name here [ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ] / robt . h . ingersoll / bro / ma / 315 _ ave . ,\nreflecting its growing number of businesses and brands , the company was renamed timex group . later that year , the timex group luxury division introduced the italian luxury collection salvatore ferragamo timepieces .\nis given in this chapter . use of brands on clocks , including company names , is often inconsistent and confusing . a list of brands used to identify synchronous clocks in chaps .\n23 . a ligne is a unit of measurement in the watch trade . it equals 2 . 0833 millimeters . this is a common size used in ladies ' watches and a size widely sold throughout the united states . cases to house watches that size are made by numerous american manufacturers . defendant hirsch purchases the cases in which it places the bulova movements from the major watch case company of new york city , which is a reputable and experienced manufacturer of watch cases .\nurltoken is the uk ' s no . 1 visited watch website . sources : hitwise / alexa\nthe solar watch face is a beautiful digital sundial , a modern twist on ancient timekeeping methods .\nwhen you first pair your watch with your phone , you see a unique certificate of authenticity .\nthe anglo - celtic watch co . ltd . | ukmade \u2013 uk made products \u2013 british made\nto attach a leather strap to a watch like this , a\nloop end\nor\njointed loop\nis attached to the case . the loop end can swing about the pin ; in watchcase making terms , a joint is type of hinge like this hence the name jointed loop . if you see a watch with loop end strap attachments like this , then you know straight away that is a lady ' s watch . however , a small watch with a fancy dial is still a ladies ' watch even if it has wire lugs like a man ' s watch . if you want to attach a leather strap to a watch like this , see loop ends .\nunited states playing card company : began as an offshoot of a printing business founded in cincinnati in 1867 by four men named russell , morgan , armstrong , and robinson . in 1891 russell , morgan and company was renamed the united states printing company , until its common name was officially established in 1894 . they has a booth in the palace of manufacturers ( group 36 ) at the 1904 world ' s fair . in 1969 , diamond international acquired them . 25 years later , they are bought by frontenac . uspc was acquired by the jarden corporation in 2004 . today , the united states playing card company is the leader in the production and distribution of premier brands of playing cards , including bee , bicycle , and hoyle playing cards .\nthe watch forum started in 2001 as a forum for rlt watches customers . since then it has grown into a world wide community of watch enthusiasts and a large resource for all types of horology .\nin 1883 , howard ingersoll claimed the publicity had cost him $ 15 , 000 in lost business in the previous year . he then sued the sun and the illustrated news for $ 90 , 000 each for libel . stanley was fined and jailed , but it seems the whole affair ruined howard ingersoll . he apparently suicided , aged 49 , on august 27 , 1892 .\nneed to replace a watch crystal ? use our new crystal size guide to find the proper fit .\nsiri works the same but looks different on the watch , her trademark sound waves made more visible .\nit has become normal for apple employees to randomly stand during meetings because their watch told them to .\n+ + + + + aaaaa . . . . . i love my watch . thank you !\nthe advert is clearly trying to make an historical link between the campaign watches worn at omdurman , which were small pocket watches in leather wristlets , and the watch in the advert by referring to\nthis fine movement wristlet watch . . .\nalthough by 1915 the watch has evolved from a pocket watch in a leather wrist adaptor into a purpose - made wristwatch with wire lugs attached to the case .\n( c . a . 7 , 1953 ) . defendants state each of the six individuals involved in the claimed instances of confusion received a brand new watch from bulova in exchange for the old watch .\n10 , 000 pin - pallet lever watches from the waterbury watch company at 85c apiece . the following year the ingersolls sold 85 , 000 at the chicago century of progress exposition , where they set up a miniature factory so people could see how the watches were made and place their orders .\nbullock electric manufacturing company : ( bullock electric motor & dynamo company ) , was first established in 1884 as the geo . f . card and o . w . jantz manufacturing company . they showcased a 3 , 500 a k . w . generator in the palace of machinery at the 1904 world ' s fair . bullock ' s ohio charter was canceled in 1928 and was bought up by allis - chalmers , which was also at the fair . in 1978 , allis - chalmers formed a join venture with siemens a . g . the current business is named siemens energy and automation ."]}
{"id": 54651, "summary": [{"text": "wildcrafting is the practice of harvesting plants from their natural , or \" wild \" habitat , for food or medicinal purposes .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it applies to uncultivated plants wherever they may be found , and is not necessarily limited to wilderness areas .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "ethical considerations are often involved , such as protecting endangered species , potential for depletion of commonly held resources , and in the context of private property , preventing theft of valuable plants ( for example , ginseng ) .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "when wildcrafting is done sustainably and with proper respect , generally only the fruit , flowers or branches from plants are taken and the living plant is left , or if it is necessary to take the whole plant , seeds of the plant are placed in the empty hole from which the plant was taken .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "care is taken to remove only a few plants , flowers , or branches , so plenty remains to continue the supply . ", "topic": 25}], "title": "wildcrafting", "paragraphs": ["wildcrafting 101 \u2013 the first time i went wildcrafting for medicinal herbs \u2013 mullein , st . john ' s wort and red clover\n\u201creal\u201d healing potions \u2013 introducing the boys to wildcrafting . medicinal uses of yarrow and plantain\na wild edible plant guide is a must when you first begin the art of wildcrafting .\nhere are 10 tips for wildcrafting medicinal herbs that will help you on your plant foraging journey .\nthe word\nwildcrafting\nmeans harvesting wild plants in there natural habitat with as little impact as possible .\nwildcrafting is an endeavor that every herbalist should try . these 10 tips for wildcrafting medicinal herbs should give you a good head start . the most important part is to just start looking , soon you\u2019ll be surprised by how many plants you can identify !\nwildcrafting wild plants has been revered in many traditions and cultures as a time of ceremony and sacred presence with the natural world .\nagain , be sure to check with all your state and local regulations before you go out wildcrafting , so that you can harvest herbs ethically and responsibly .\nin addition to growing your own magical herbs in your garden , in many areas you can harvest herbs from their natural environment\u2014in the wild . this is known as wildcrafting , and is becoming a popular pastime . if you\u2019re one of the many pagans or wiccans who enjoys working with herbs , you may want to look into wildcrafting . however , much like any other natural resource , herbs must be harvested responsibly\u2014otherwise , a once - plentiful plant can quickly end up on the endangered list !\nit is important to also consider the overall heath of the biocommunity before a harvest . if a plant is an endangered species - - or even at risk if gathered on a commercial basis - - then any wildcrafting may present a threat to the species .\nwildcrafting is the practice of foraging for useful plants from their natural , wild habitat for edible or medicinal purposes . wildcrafting for your own medicinal herbs is one of the most rewarding things that you can do . not only is it nice to know where your herbal remedies come from , but it\u2019s fun to learn to identify plants and to see what the plants actually look like while they\u2019re growing . plus , you might be surprised to find out about the medicinal qualities of common plants that you walk by every day !\nwildcrafting , or gathering plant material from it\u2019s native \u201cwild\u201d environment is becoming very popular . many local herbalists and wildcrafters are concerned about damage to our resources . a well - trained wildcrafter should never damage or deplete our inheritance from nature . a few actually intend to damage the environment for personal gain , but those folks will not be swayed by one article on the internet . the majority of the wildcrafters are looking for a way to connect with nature for the day , have fun , and finish with some plants for food , medicine , fiber , or art . these wildcrafting guidelines are for you .\nwildcrafting is the activity of foraging for wild edibles and medicines in the bush . prior to the invention of agriculture most human civilization relied on this activity for sustenance , and today for health and economic reasons it is experiencing a revival . the edible world surrounds us , this site will help you take advantage .\nthis is the best part about wildcrafting \u2013 it gets you outside , exercising in nature , all with a purpose . it doesn\u2019t matter if you go for a long hike in the woods or for a stroll in your own neighborhood , medicinal plants grow everywhere . you just have to get outside and start looking !\nwildcrafting is a term for the age - old practice of collecting plant materials in their natural habitat for food , medicine , and craft . originally such activity was the only grocery store , medicine chest , and hardware store , available to man . but eventually the \u201cfound materials\u201d became a source of income to buy what could not be \u201cgleaned\u201d from nature .\nsigns of spring are upon us . the warm rains of spring are replacing the cold rains of winter . fruit trees are wearing coats of color and fragrance , and the oso berry is announcing the return of another growing season . around this time of year i prepare myself for the new cycle of students . another year of teaching plant identification and wildcrafting ethics .\nevery time my apprentices harvest anything , i ask them what \u2018wildcrafting is stewardship\u2019 means to them . the answers become personalized for each individual . to me , it means if you take care of the earth , the earth will take care of you . i am a caretaker of these wild plants , returning year after year to many places to watch and protect the plants that support me . perhaps this year you will find a personal meaning for this phrase also .\nincluded in this article is a wildcrafting checklist that you can print and carry with you into the field . use it every time you harvest . it will be difficult to answer all the questions . some questions will require returning to the site every year for a couple of years . if you can\u2019t figure out if your population of plants ( plant stand ) is growing or shrinking , or if it\u2019s being eaten by elk , don\u2019t worry . just be aware of these thoughts , and try to answer them as time goes on .\nof course , doing less does require knowledge . you must be well versed in how to harvest sustainably , and you must have an earnest familiarity with the character and history of the land you tend . this harvesting of plants from their native setting is called wildcrafting . there are those who wildcraft without regard to the ethics or laws of what they are doing . they are , of course , a threat to the plants and the ecosystems that provide a suitable environment for the plants . these are the people who do not own the land , enter it without permission and virtually strip it of whatever plant they are seeking or happen to find . this type of wildcrafter does not consider the welfare of the plant population . some plant colonies are very sensitive to soil compaction . once the soil that supports one of these colonies is trampled , the delicate ecological balance is shattered . the plant colony\u2019s natural potential to adapt and survive climatic change is damaged , usually for years .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nan ethical harvester of wild plants ponders the best way to preserve and protect the wild plants he depends on .\ni\u2019m a lazy guy who enjoys the outdoors and good people , so the growing of native plants in their natural habitat provides the perfect setting for me . the less i do , the better the plants like it , and the people who share my passion tend to be good people .\nat the other end of the spectrum are the ethical wildcrafters . they assume responsibility for what they harvest . they make positive identification of plants before they gather them . they investigate the health of the ecosystem and the plant population before they harvest . they do not gather more than they need . they harvest only in appropriate habitats , never in vulnerable environments . they wear proper clothing and use the correct tools when harvesting in order to minimize any injury to the site . they obtain written permission from the owner before entering the land , or harvest on their own land .\nthe behavior of wildcrafters paints a bell shaped curve with the smallest number at each end and most falling somewhere in the middle . however , wildcrafters , even ethical ones , may pose a threat to the bioregion .\nthe ethical guidelines for harvesting of plants , alone , are simply insufficient to protect the plants . wildcrafters by definition take from the wild , so they do not often have the ultimate responsibility or authority for the overall care of the land . it is difficult to gain the in - depth knowledge of the overall population of the plants for a given habitat without daily , first - hand experience .\nwildcrafters generally are not on site throughout the years and so do not have the necessary knowledge to take into account the effect of natural local events such as droughts , floods , erosion , infestations , blights or forage patterns of animals , all of which contribute to the effect of a harvest . land use practices also need to be taken into account because of their impact and may not be known to the wildcrafter . logging , grazing , mining , weed abatement programs and recreational use all contribute to the consequences of the harvest .\nsick plants or plants grown in contaminated soil may have altered chemistries . the claim that these plants are wildcrafted and therefore unaltered is a disservice to the buyer and consumer of these plants and has the overall effect of undermining the value of the plants .\neven healthy plants in pristine locales can pose a dilemma . pristine locales with healthy colonies of desirable plants should probably not be harvested . they better serve as a way to measure the performance of areas that are harvested . problems also arise where wildcrafters attract attention to a healthy area . the trodding of feet from the curious as well as gatherers may compact the soil and ruin the habitat . most wildcrafters are not careless , or unethical . some are very ethical and very knowledgeable about the land conditions . however , even they may inadvertently contribute to the degradation of the bioregion . take the scenario where one ethical wildcrafter is followed , unknowingly , by another wildcrafter , each using the common rule of thumb : \u201ctake three of ten , leaving seven . \u201d that formula can only work a few times before the problem of over harvesting has resulted .\nthere is a market effect that must be considered as well . wildcrafters who go out and gather huge quantities of plant material without an order for the plant drive down the value of the plant . usually such a wildcrafter must quickly sell the product to maintain its value , and can do so without having to add in the costs of landownership , taxes , or maintaining the plant population . this artificially low price makes it more difficult for the ethical harvester to compete .\nyet it may be as necessary to the plant population ' s heath to be gathered as it is to try and protect it by not gathering it . please let me explain .\nin one sense , it would make absolute sense to not gather any plant that was endangered . but to do so , i think , fails on a very practical level . plants are generally held to have their greatest value if they are used . i believe that the greater the plant\u2019s value , the greater chance it has of surviving long - range\u2014with organizational help . research and development to manage and propagate a species that has commercial value may do more to protect it than prohibiting its harvest \u201cunder any circumstances\u201d . many organizations are geared toward preservation and , although i applaud their efforts , it may often be counterproductive .\nplants grow old and die . would it not be better to harvest the mature plants for use , allowing space for the younger plants to grow , rather than to simply let it grow old and die without its commercial value being appreciated ?\nthe preservation concept of absolute prohibition championed by some wildlife organizations may make theoretical sense , but for the most part it simply generates a relatively small and ineffectual following whose contribution to the cause does not offset the commercial demand for the plants . certain plants that are deemed by the preservation groups to be endangered or at risk command prices reaching 375 dollars or more a pound . under these circumstances , advocating absolute prohibition applies a lock that keeps honest people honest but does nothing to protect against the determined thief .\nprohibiting the harvest of a plant rarely turns back the blade of the bulldozer . plants must be used in order to demonstrate their value . if plants can be shown to have a demonstrable commercial and health value , then the market demand may have a positive effect on the plants survival because it will result in a substantial effort to produce commercial quantities .\na more effective approach , in my opinion , would be to teach how to guard against improper harvests , propagate these important plants and develop an ethical market for their trade . this in turn would stimulate a market demand for sources that cultivate and preserve and sustain .\nthis is an important issue to me . the land in our region is being developed and used for many different reasons . unless we can demonstrate that the value of the plants in their undisturbed habitat exceeds some of the other land uses , the plants will continue to lose ground .\nfarmers commonly look at woodlands as unproductive land . they measure land value in tillable acres . thus the woods , once timbered , are of greater value to them as field land \u2026 and more habitats are lost . landowners look at the woods for the timber value and take out of it what they can because they don ' t realize the value of the plants \u2026 and so habitat is lost . farmers and other landowners who view these habitats as unproductive sell the land off for development or other uses that are destructive to native habitats .\ni recommend that if you are interested in learning more about this fascinating and profitable aspect of farming there are a number of good books available . the best way to learn is by spending time in the field with a good field guide like peterson\u2019s field guide to medicinal plants published by houghton mifflin and written by foster and duke . to order or learn more about this and other books on medicinal plants , click here .\nthere are several good organizations that i am aware of that have a great deal of useful information to pass along . join worth - while organizations like united plant savers and abundant life seed foundation .\nbe aware , protect , preserve and cultivate ; and above all learn how to sustain .\nyou will definitely want to invest in 2 or 3 good plant identification books to help you . it\u2019s especially helpful to find books that are geared towards medicinal and edible plants , and even better if you can find one specifically for your region . there are many great books on the market for this , you can see some of my favorites here . try to go on a few plant walks with a local expert before venturing out on your own , and be 100 % sure of your plant identification before harvesting , as there are some toxic lookalikes .\nbefore you leave , put together a backpack or bag with your plant books , water , a snack or two , extra clothing , and even a small first aid kit ( make a hiking first aid kit ) . you will also want to bring a pocket knife and scissors and / or small pruners for collecting . if you think you might be collecting some roots , a small gardener\u2019s trowel is also handy . small baggies of some sort for your collections is helpful as well .\nas a longtime hiker , this one was actually a hard one for me to start doing . i like to walk fast and get in some good mileage , but when your goal is to collect wild plants , you need to take it slow so that you actually have the chance to notice your surroundings . if you\u2019re like me and you have a hard time with slowing down , maybe take a child or an elderly person with you . they naturally walk slow and force you to move at a different pace , plus i\u2019m sure they would love the adventure !\nas you\u2019re walking slowly , look down . scan the trail , path , or sidewalk that you\u2019re walking on . look in all directions , and sometimes even behind you . look up . stop from time to time just to take in your surroundings . pick out plants and practice looking them up in your identification books . really , just keep looking !\nwhen you\u2019re on the trail , try going off trail for a bit . be gentle when doing this , as you don\u2019t want to disturb the natural habitat . beyond the woods , however , there are many places to wildcraft .\nsidewalks and quiet gravel road edges are good places to look , as are open fields and empty lots . make sure to get permission first for anything that is private property , and steer clear of busy roadsides to avoid runoff and pesticide contaminants . also avoid areas that are close to industrial and construction sites , under power lines , or near commercial farms that could be using pesticides and have toxic runoff . many local places like parks , green spaces , and school grounds can also be good ; just be sure to check that collecting wild plants is allowed before you start .\nwherever you collect , be sure that the plants aren\u2019t being sprayed with pesticides and are not growing on polluted land , and always check if foraging is allowed . you might even want to look in your own backyard !\nunless you know without a doubt that a specific plant grows in a specific place , you don\u2019t want to set yourself up for failure by thinking that you\u2019re going to go out and collect a whole bunch of a certain plant . half of the fun is the adventure and not knowing what you\u2019re going to find . often , i will find several plant varieties , but on the rare occasion i won\u2019t find any . that\u2019s just how it goes sometimes .\nthere are so many medicinal plants that we have all grown up with that are easily identifiable . dandelion , red clover , plantain , yarrow , mullein , rosehips , and elderberry are just a few . learn about common plants like these first , then move on to more uncommon or harder to find plants .\nresearch which medicinal plants are rare or endangered , and absolutely do not take any of those . over harvesting can be devastating for many threatened plant species . some example of medicinal plants that are at - risk are slippery elm , american ginseng , black cohosh , and goldenseal .\nfinally , even for plants that are abundant , do not take them all . if you want these wonderful medicinal plants to keep on giving us their wonderful benefits , we have to leave some for future years . so always leave more that you take ( a general rule is to harvest just 5 - 10 % of a population ) , and better yet , plant a seed of the same variety whenever you remove a plant .\nthis post was written by colleen codekas who runs the blog grow forage cook ferment , a website that teaches about all types of homesteading endeavors , particularly related to food , herbalism , permaculture , health and survival . she loves growing and foraging for herbs and other plants , making herbal salves , cooking food from scratch and making mead ( honey wine ) . she is currently taking the introductory herbal course and is absolutely loving it !\nsign up for the herbal academy newsletter , and we ' ll send you a free ebook .\nplease add your email address below and click\nsubmit\nto add yourself to our mailing list . then check your email to find a welcome message from our herbal academy team with a special link to download our\nthe herbal academy is an online school of herbalism offering affordable herbalist training programs for students at all experience levels . whether you are looking to explore herbalism as a hobby or personal endeavor or preparing for a career , the herbal academy has designed herbalist programs to suit your path and your educational needs ! the academy celebrates the community - centered spirit of herbalism by collaborating with a wide diversity of seasoned clinical herbalists , folk herbalists , and medical professionals to create an herbal school that presents many herbal traditions and points of view .\nthe herbal academy supports trusted organizations with the use of affiliate links . affiliate links are shared throughout the website and the herbal academy may receive compensation if you make a purchase with these links .\ninformation offered on herbal academy websites is for educational purposes only . the herbal academy makes neither medical claim , nor intends to diagnose or treat medical conditions . links to external sites are for informational purposes only . the herbal academy neither endorses them nor is in any way responsible for their content . readers must do their own research concerning the safety and usage of any herbs or supplements .\njoin author courtney lix as she celebrates the inspiring stories of these women\u2019s exciting and triumphant lives .\nforests are a great place to look for wild herbs to harvest - as long as you have permission ! . image by patti wigington 2014\nan ethical wildcrafter should never cause damage , nor should they deplete a resource . here ' s how to be an ethical wildcrafter .\nfirst , be sure you have permission to wildcraft in the area you ' re visiting . some public lands require you to have a permit before you may harvest any plants . if you ' re on private property , get permission from the landowner . also , be sure you check your local department of agriculture extension to see if there are plants that are on the endangered list in your area . that wild ginger may seem inviting , but if it ' s being depleted in your region , you need to pass on it .\nhave a guidebook handy , with color photos of local plants . what grows in virginia is not the same as what grows in wyoming , and a plant common in new hampshire may be non - existent in florida . use a field guide to local plants to help you properly identify items you may wish to wildcraft .\nwhen you ' re looking for herbs to harvest , don ' t collect from the first patch you see . typically , that first patch is the same one that everyone else sees when they ' re walking down a trail or driving by . instead , go further afield , moving off - trail if possible to look for another patch . this way , you can harvest from a location that won ' t be noticeably damaged the next time someone walks by .\nin some public parks , you may only harvest at a certain distance away from trails , so be sure you check with your local agency .\npay attention to the environment around you . many a beginning wildcrafter has gotten lost in the woods because they weren ' t paying attention to their surroundings . likewise , watch for hazards like loose rocks , narrow trails along ridges , or low - hanging tree limbs . remember that the further away from civilization you get , the further you are from help if you need it .\nif possible , wildcraft with a friend , or at the very least , carry a cell phone and / or handheld gps with you .\ntry to harvest plants that are not damaged easily before you go for the more fragile ones . some plants , like dandelion , yarrow , and blackberry are just about impossible to kill simply by picking them - - they ' ll always grow back . also , when you take a plant , take only what you can use in the foreseeable future . many wildcrafters try to use a specific ratio of one in four or even one in five - - that means for every plant you harvest , you must leave four to five plants in the same patch .\nin many magical traditions , it is customary to offer a blessing or a prayer of thanks when harvesting wild herbs .\ni offer thanks to the god and goddess , for allowing me this small gift .\nyou may also wish to leave an offering by scattering seeds , so that new plants will grow to replace the ones you have taken .\nposts may contain affiliate links , which allow me to earn a commission to support the site at no extra cost to you . thank you !\nalthough not standard \u201cgarden\u201d elements , my weeds are also harvested for culinary and medicinal use . the \u201cweekly weeder\u201d series provides identification and usage information for many common weeds , plus there are articles on some of my favorite herbal recipes and remedies that are a must for every homesteader .\ni just rediscovered the book \u201c weeds - guardians of the soil \u201d thanks to phil nauta , the smiling gardener . i had read a page of this book years ago , and wanted to read the rest of it ever since . thanks , phil !\nget homesteading 101 free , plus weekly updates and subscribers only information delivered to your inbox .\nwelcome ! you ' ve been sent an e - mail you ' ll need to open to confirm your subscription .\nyou should do a post on the elderberry plant ! thanks for all the wonderful posts you have done so far . i am learning so much ! just looked at queen anne\u2019s lace\u2026 . i happen to have tons of it here on my property ! plantain is quickly taking over my yards\u2026some kind of tiny yellow clover that tastes like vinegar , red clover ad white\u2026the list keeps growing ! i love finding new \u201cfood\u201d on the land that we live on !\ni don\u2019t have any elderberries on my property , but i have a friend who does , so perhaps i can prevail upon her to snap some photos for me . we did make elderberry syrup , jelly and wine last fall :\nmy son and i were walking in the yard yesterday identifying edibles and medicinals as we went . it\u2019s a good feeling to know your \u201cplant allies\u201d . \ud83d\ude42\ni love elderberry tincture that i make myself . also elderberry brandy with spices and fruits , both are medicinal ( and good ) \u2026wonderful when coming down with a cold or flu , or just to help prevent ! !\nmy neighbor says she knows of some elderberry stands nearby , so i\u2019m looking forward to experimenting with blossoms this spring as well as fall fruit . the wine is lovely !\ni just love reading these ! i have learned so much . i find myself looking at weed everwhere now . lol . thanks for all you do !\ni find myself doing the same thing . \ud83d\ude42 weeds aren\u2019t just \u201cweeds\u201d anymore .\ni\u2019ve been moving more and more into organic gardening and now want to \u201cgrow\u201d edible weeds to go with the \u2018greens\u2019 i plant . also to attract \u201cgood\u201d bugs and pollinators . a guy saw some mushrooms growing on my railroad toes and wanted to eat them \u2026 . . he said they smelled ok , but i wouldn\u2019t let him do so and told him lots of preople have died from eating mis - identified mushrooms . i know mushrooms aren\u2019t \u2018weeds\u2019 but really need to know what is in my yard that can be eaten \u2013 and \u2013 what should be avoided . i didn\u2019t know thistle was edible . how does one get around those thorns ?\nis that \u201crailroad ties\u201d ? i would not eat any mushrooms growing out of those , as they are treated with chemicals that would be absorbed by the mushrooms .\none can handle thistles barehanded if one has tough fingers and manipulates them gingerly , but light gloves are helpful . you go for large plants with fat , juicy ribs , and sort of skin off the prickly outside . i\u2019ve also munched roots of small plants as i am weeding \u2013 just rinse and go \u2013 no skinning .\ni need a good post or some detailed information on the look and gathering of jerusalem artichoke . i know it grows around here , but each time i think i have identified it , i turns out not to be what i\u2019m looking for . wikipedia isn\u2019t detailed enough .\nare you talking about cultivated herbs or wildcrafted plants ? i\u2019ve never heard of a calendar like this . it would be difficult to make , either way , because harvest dates will vary by zone and even by microclimate .\nthanks for the info . its very interesting stuff . i hope to try some of it .\nwow , i just gotta say thank you ! the info and experience you\u2019ve put into your life and site is amazing . thank you . i would love to come hang out with you for one day and just watch you do some of the things you talk about . i\u2019m a single mother of two and i desperately try to find more ways to make living affordable . i love gardening and just being outside . i love the thought that i could just live off of everything i grow myself . thanks again .\nthank you , monica . people like you are the reason i keep writing even when i feel completely swamped and overwhelmed . life\u2019s not all roses , but we do the best we can with what we have , and try to keep learning and doing a little more each day .\ni know i may be shooting in the dark here but\u2026i saw on another blog where you guest posted on dehydrating fruits / herbs that you are a mechanical engineer by training . i am looking to build a medium scale tray dryer and was wondering if you had any previous experience in this regard or know anyone that can help guide me on building one . i am starting a small fruit drying business but the commercial dryers that i\u2019ve seen are way out of my budget and i have heard of people building their own . do you think you can assist me in any way ?\ncheck out the \u201c getting started with home food drying \u201d post . at the bottom there are links to a number of different diy dehydrators , including one that i think may be the sort of thing that you\u2019re looking for .\na while back you mentioned a board game to learn herbs\u2026 . i can\u2019t remember what it was called !\nonly one post so far , hopefully more to come \u2013 urltoken glad you like the site . \ud83d\ude42\njust found out about your wonderful website\u2026\u2026went out this morning with a whole new attitude on the weeds that are beginning to show up here in early spring\u2026 . i\u2019ve got so much to learn and will be reading your back post\u2026 . . i\u2019ve signed up for your newsletter and i\u2019m sharing it with all my friends\u2026our mini farm never has been more exciting and appreciated\u2026 . truly a gift from god\u2026 . . thank you for your work and dedication\u2026 . i\u2019m planning to purchase the books you mentioned\u2026they sound like a world full of information\u2026 . i\u2019ll be needing a dehydrator\u2026 . . mine was just a cheap plastic one and didn\u2019t even last one garden season\u2026 . my grandmother use to dry all her herbs just by hanging them on the screened in back porch however i\u2019m wanting to do fruits and vegetables\u2026 . one of my friends purchased an excalibur\u2026i believe was the brand\u2026 . . it\u2019s electric\u2026 . what is your way of drying ? \u2026do you have a store bought one or homemade\u2026 . . i saw one many years ago in mother earth magazine\u2026\u2026just can\u2019t seem to control myself\u2026it must be common sense spring fever\u2026ha ! ! !\nthank you for your kind words , your excitement and sharing the site with friends . sometimes it gets tough to make time to keep the site going with everything else going on in life , but comments like yours remind me why i keep writing .\ni\u2019ve ended up with two dehydrators \u2013 a small snackmaster that i bought many years ago , and a more recently purchased excalibur that i bought to handle the big drying jobs . i also sometimes hang dry some herbs when i\u2019m doing bulk drying , like large quantities of catnip for the kitties .\ni know what you mean about spring fever ! it\u2019s been tough to stay inside on these warm sunny days .\ni have a post covering the basics of dehydrating located at : urltoken it includes links to specific drying tutorials , as well as more information on equipment options .\nthank you for your kind words , kim . i\u2019m on a mission . \ud83d\ude42\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nnotify me of followup comments via e - mail . you can also subscribe without commenting .\nwe use this field to detect spam bots . if you fill this in , you will be marked as a spammer .\nclick here to learn more or buy your copy of\nnever buy bread again\n, the bread book for beginning bakers .\nstart your urltoken shopping here , and i earn an affiliate payment at no extra cost to you . thank you !\ncommon sense homesteading is featured on the prepper website , a great resource for all things preparedness .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nanyone can browse this site to learn about wild edibles and where to find them . once you register ( free ) you can also submit new edibles , submit your own pictures of edibles , mark locations on a map for your own private use , mark map locations for public sharing , share locations with a friend , vote and comment on marked locations , and more . this site exists as an addition to the\nand the registration process is shared . once you register at the forums you are registered here and can enjoy all the free features this site offers . go get\nso , to sum up , the two main ways to use this site are . . .\nas a private diary . . . use this site to organize your own list of known locations for foraging , if you make all your markings private , only you can see them .\nas a mutually beneficial community . . . use this site to add locations you find and get locations others find , to help everyone be a better forager .\nif you develop the skills and know your local area well you could make money by harvesting wild medicinal plants such as ginseng , goldenseal , may apple and bloodroot .\nalthough it grows wild , goldenseal can also be raised commercially in lath sheds . . . as was the two - year - old specimen shown here . photo : james e . churchill\nginseng is the most famous of all wildcrafted items . in 1974m a root of the right size and shape could sell for more than $ 60 per pound . james e . churchill\none of the oldest professions in the civilized world is the collection and preparation of wild plants for use as drugs , special foods or home remedies . ancient as this skill is , however , it ' s far from outdated . right this minute , in various parts of the united states and canada , wildcrafters are going about their business of gathering and drying various botanicals to be shipped to buyers .\nthe treasure these hunters seek in the woods and fields is a wide range of plants , both rare and common , for which dealers will pay correspondingly varied amounts . of course , only certain parts of a given species are valuable some are collected as herbs ( which , in wildcrafters ' terminology , means leaves and stems ) . in other cases only the bark is taken . this may be the covering of the root , as with blackberry , or \u2014 as with slippery elm \u2014 the inner skin of the trunks or limbs , after the outer layer has been scraped or\nrossed\noff .\nthe most profitable materials , however , tend to be roots . and the most famous root of all from a five leafed , dark green plant known as ginseng ( panax quinquefolius ) sells for over $ 50 pound ( sometimes $ 60 and up ) . a really lucky hunter may find five or ten pounds in a single patch !\nif the time honored vocation of herb collecting appeals to you , your first step is to learn to identify the plants you ' ll hunt . the very best way to obtain this knowledge is by apprenticing yourself to a practicing wildcrafter and following him around all you can . it will probably take some doing to gain his confidence , however , since people of this calling are \u2014 by nature and necessity \u2014 a secretive , closemouthed lot when it comes to\nstands\nin their area .\ni got pretty friendly with one fellow , many years ago , by helping him split wood and teaching him to eat several plants that were growing in his yard . then i still had to convince him that i wouldn ' t be prospecting in his territory before he would show me how he dug and dried his stock in trade .\neven at that , my instructor didn ' t teach me much about how to work a new area . that ' s something everyone must learn for himself . . . partly by instinct and partly by the common sense practice of hunting in spots with rich soil and deep to medium shade . it ' s also helpful to look for the more common plants \u2014 nettles , catnip , wild ginger , may apple \u2014 that grow in conjunction with valuable herbs . ( all these indicators , the way , have the added advantage of themselves being salable to drug companies . )\nif you can ' t find a working wildcrafter and have to go it alone , here ' s how : first write to several herb buyers and ask for their price sheets . then go the library for a copy of recognizing flowering wild plants by william c . grimm . . . the best reference i ' ve ever found that can be obtained in a hurry . if you have trouble with the confusing variety of common names for plants , find out the latin identification of the species you ' re interested in and verify its salability with a drug dealer .\nfor a permanent reference you ' ll want a copy of american medicinal plants of commercial importance by a . f . sievers , ( usda publication no . 77 , 1930 ) . also purchase a copy of the herbalist by joseph e . meyer . ( this work was originally published in 1918 and re - published in 1968 . ) finally , if you can find a copy of the dispensatory of the united states of america ( pdf ) by arthur osol and robertson pratt ( published by j . b . lippincott , now in its 27th edition ) , you ' ll have access to a good part of the printed knowledge on plants of medicinal importance .\nbefore you harvest a large number of plants , you ' d probably do well to cut and dry two or three samples of the species you intend to collect and send them to the herb buyer of your choice . tell the dealer what you think the item is and ask for verification . also estimate how many pounds you can deliver and request the current rate if it ' s different from the figure on the latest price list . payments for herbs vary considerably from one season to another and among different companies , so if you have a large amount it will pay you to shop around for the best offer . and there ' s nothing wrong with holding well dried materials until the market is to your liking .\nok . with the foregoing out of the way , you ' re ready to get started on the actual collecting of botanicals for sale .\nit ' s rather ironic that , as far as medical science knows , the aristocrat of botanicals has no remarkable properties as a drug , although some americans do take it for a variety of physical complaints . ( several recent studies on the healing value of ginseng are described in the ginseng book by louise veninga , 1973 . )\nskepticism about ginseng , however , is confined to the west . the chinese import large amounts and the roots \u2014 especially the wild roots \u2014 command a very high , though fluctuating , price . note that the $ 50 plus figure i mentioned is only for the rough , untreated ginseng sold to dealers . once the roots are processed ( by a tightly guarded secret method which makes the roots almost transparent ) , they can bring several hundred dollars apiece from wealthy oriental customers .\nthe root of the ginseng is thick , with many arms or branches . once in a great while it may have a human shape . such rarities can be very valuable , as they are supposed to be capable of reviving the waning physical powers of old men . ginseng loves to grow in colonies , and isolated plants will almost always be sickly , spindly - looking specimens , as if they suffered from loneliness .\nthe plant ' s natural range is from quebec to manitoba and south to georgia , tennessee and oklahoma . since ginseng has been extensively cultivated , however , it ' s likely to turn up in almost any location where the shade is deep and the soil rich . in my state , wisconsin , it occurs in hilly or semi - hilly terrain and usually in conjunction with hardwoods . the patches i ' ve found were almost all on western or northern slopes , sometimes hidden in hazel brush and sometimes protected by nettles and other herbs .\ni dig ginseng only in the fall , when it ' s easiest to find and when the roots are heaviest and will fetch the best price . along about the last of september or the first of october , i watch the weather closely . . . and when a good stiff frost has dropped some of the lesser plants and made distinct outlines of others , i equip myself with a clean burlap bag and a small shovel and take to the hills .\ni ' ll poke around in all the rough country where i know the soil is good , with particular attention to out of the way places where no one goes but me . small isolated patches of forest left standing when fields are cleared , for instance , always seem to yield herbs . i walk very slowly and carefully and part each patch of dense vegetation , constantly on the lookout for the gleam of red berries that means ginseng .\nwhen i find a patch , i carefully count the individual plants and calculate the number of ounces i can expect to harvest . ( it takes 50 to 60 or more average sized specimens to make a pound of dried roots . ) if only two or three are present , chances are i won ' t dig them unless they look very old and very heavy .\nmy first step once i ' ve decided to dig is to pick all the berries and set them aside where they won ' t get lost while i ' m working . next i use my shovel to remove the dirt from around individual plants taking great care not to break off any branch roots that extend to the sides . then i cut the root free from its stem , shake off the dirt as well as i can and place the treasure in my sack .\nfinally , to finish the job , i take the seeds i ' ve set aside and carefully plant them about four inches deep in the spaded - up earth . i cover them with mineral soil and pat the dirt down very well so that rain won ' t wash out the berries . then , to make the job really complete , i blanket the bed with whatever leaves are in the area . ( another way to restock a ginseng patch after digging is to cut off the next year ' s bud , which forms directly under the foliage of each plant , and set it in solid mineral soil as if it were a flower bulb . this works especially well if the bud has rootlets . )\nback home with my sack of roots , i wash away whatever dirt is on them , shake them dry and place the harvest on screens in the attic . i turn my gatherings three or four times daily for the first four days , and once a day thereafter . in about two to four weeks they ' re dry enough to ship .\nginseng , of course , can be domesticated and often is . the tame product sells for about one third the price of the wild and buyers can readily tell the difference , because all cultivated plants in a batch will be about the same age . in contrast , the age of roots in a foraged shipment will vary from about six years on up ( possibly all the way to a century ) . nevertheless , raising this crop can be a very profitable enterprise for a grower who prepares the soil properly , controls disease and has the patience to wait six or eight years for his first harvest .\nsome folks stock their ginseng operations by replanting wild roots under small houses made of lath or in specially prepared beds . there are also many commercial sources of seed and growing instructions ( see the classified sections of outdoor magazines ) .\ni ' ve planted ginseng in half a dozen areas of a large national forest , and one patch is beginning to look very promising . if you do likewise , of course , you ' ll want to choose locations where\nthe hand of man seldom sets foot .\ncomparatively few people nowadays know what ginseng looks like , so the risk of your private bed being pirated is small \u2014 a lot less , probably , than if you had it next to your cabin . ( this may not be the case in all parts of the country . see the accompanying july / august 1974 article about harvesting ginseng by douglas elliott . \u2014 mother . )\nvaluable as ginseng is , it ' s only one of many species that are worth seeking , digging or even replanting . for instance , when i ' m out on my ginseng hunts i ' m always glad to run across goldenseal ( hydrastis canadensis ) . since the roots currently sell for about $ 5 . 50 a pound , this find isn ' t in the same class with ginseng . in some places , though , it ' s much more common and can be just as profitable . ( so much so that this herb , too , may be threatened by overhunting so use restraint when in the field . \u2014 mother . )"]}
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[ 50 ]\nwargaming is a gaming service that unites all of wargaming\u2019s mmo games into a singular experience . wargaming was founded in 1998 . wargaming ' s headquarters is located in nicosia , nicosia district , cy 1080 . wargaming ' s latest acquisition was hapti . co . . . .\nwargaming america is the north american publishing arm of wargaming , providing marketing , pr , business development , community and customer support services for all wargaming ' s titles .\nformerly gas powered games , the studio joined wargaming in 2013 , becoming wargaming seattle . located in washington state .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at wargaming , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the wargaming company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at wargaming .\nwargaming : ceo victor kislyi on world of tanks 1 . 0 : ' it ' s time to revamp wargaming '\nthe company will launch an ipo on a ' recognized ' us stock exchange .\njust recently transitioned from alpha to closed beta . the company is also working on\nthe company ' s recent financials problems were primarily caused by its licensing business .\nurltoken was the first game development company to produce a game for square enix .\nfor a peek at the kind of event wargaming might bring to australia , one only has to look at what the company is doing elsewhere .\nfor more on wargaming , be sure to check out our interview with ceo victor kislyi in which he discusses the company ' s past and future .\nwargaming ' s founder & ceo , victor kislyi , currently has an approval rating of 83 % . wargaming ' s primary competitors are\nduring 1990 - 1991 i served in the belgian army as 2nd lieutenant in the famous grenadier regiment ( armoured infantry ) , and was platoon commander of 3rd platoon , 1st company , and later of 1st platoon , 1st company . 1st company was nicknamed\nroyal first\n, because 4 belgian royal princes once served as officers in the company .\nwargaming is a gaming service that unites all of wargaming\u2019s mmo games into a singular experience . wargaming ' s headquarters is in nicosia , nicosia district . wargaming has a revenue of $ 345m , and 3 , 700 employees . wargaming ' s main competitors are warlord games , ubisoft and activision . as of june 2018 , wargaming has 4 . 3k fans on facebook and 1 . 5k followers on twitter .\n\u2014 wargaming , the leading free - to - play developer and publisher , today announced its unified premium account service , the next step in the company\u2019s ambitious urltoken service strategy to connect all of the company\u2019s titles under one online ecosystem and community .\nowler has collected 14 screenshots of wargaming ' s website since may 2014 . the latest wargaming website design screenshot was captured in mar 2018 .\nannounced in 2012 , urltoken is a service developed by wargaming designed to support all of wargaming ' s online games , and provide a single point of entry to all wargaming projects , partners and fan websites .\nthe belarusian defense ministry and wargaming company have created classrooms where military personnel can practice the tactics and strategy of tank combat using world of tanks and specialized simulators .\nthe result is a company that across facebook and mobile boasts 50 million active monthly players .\nso the company switched focus , transforming vainglory into one of the first mobile esports titles .\nwargaming america is an award - winning global online game developer and publisher . based in tech capital san francisco , wargaming america leads the company ' s vision of creating engaging experiences across north america , where players and community drive design .\n2011 marked the beginning of active global expansion for wargaming . on july 26 , 2011 , the company opened the european business operations centre\u2014wargaming europe\u2014with headquarters in paris , france and with a subsidiary office in berlin , germany . [ 10 ]\nwargaming today an award - winning online game developer and publisher . one of the leaders in the free - to - play mmo market , the company . . .\nannounced in 2012 , urltoken is a service developed by wargaming . the service is designed to support all of wargaming\u2019s online games , and provide a single point of entry to all wargaming projects , partners and fan websites .\nmore recently , though , the company ' s focus has been on making new paid games .\nkorea ' s biggest games company in terms of mobile revenue is a complex and dynamic beast .\nin december 2008 the company released its first real - time strategy operation \u201cbagration\u201d . [ 7 ]\nalthough the company has experienced several different changes , its core aspect has remained the same\u2014wargaming continues to create , produce , and deliver fun and high - quality game experiences .\non august 7 , 2012 , wargaming acquired australian company bigworld technology [ 16 ] [ 17 ] which brought development of the middleware for its mmo projects in - house .\nwargaming might not know what esports means to its bottom line , but it does know that people like watching it . and the company is happily embracing live gaming as entertainment\nbut wargaming isn\u2019t missing out . instead , fadl thinks that it is a key way that it will build the world of tanks brand along with the company\u2019s other games .\n\u201cthe two companies will work in tandem to enrich wargaming\u2019s portfolio with new gaming experiences , \u201d wargaming added . there you have it : portfolio enrichment .\nthroughout 2011 , wargaming joined strategic partnerships with persha studia , lesta studio and dava consulting , [ 11 ] with each operating separate projects under wargaming .\nwargaming currently has 1 , 526 followers on twitter . as of may 2014 wargaming had 802 followers . that ' s a 90 percent increase in 3 years\n\u201cwargaming always strives for excellence in generating intense and action - filled global online battles for gamers , \u201d said wargaming ceo victor kislyi . \u201cwith the introduction of\nin august 2012 , wargaming deployed the openid authentication system , enabling players to log into all wargaming - related websites using a urltoken id . [ 57 ]\nfive core values are the pillars on which wargaming builds a foundation for success .\nworld of warplanes onsite at wargaming america and hands - on wowp 2 . 0\nwargaming moscow to be headed up by former mail . ru studio head andrey zimenko\nwe publish from marketing to pr , wargaming brings awesome experiences to major platforms .\nwe entertain there\u2019s something for everyone in wargaming\u2019s unique ecosystem of games and services .\nwargaming is an award - winning game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free - to - play mmo market . founded as a privately held company in 1998 , w\nan inaugural company in the 2009 list ( and featuring in 2011 ) , its biggest title in recent years has been the gree - published knights & dragons . gree also has a minority stake in the company .\nwargaming currently has 4 , 263 fans on facebook . as of september 2014 wargaming had 1 , 408 fans . that ' s a 202 percent increase in 4 years\nwargaming has built strong relationships over - time with die - hard strategy fans and casual gamers alike . the company has been very agile from the start , pivoting from a small studio that focused on turn - based strategy games , to an international company that excelled at service - driven mmo projects .\nactivision is a top competitor of wargaming . activision was founded in 1979 , and is headquartered in santa monica , california . like wargaming , activision also competes in the application software industry . activision generates $ 6 . 6b more revenue vs . wargaming .\nstill smaller than cyberagent ' s advertising division - the company has multiple businesses - its mobile gaming unit is growing fast , very fast , up from about a quarter of company sales in 2014 to over 40 % .\nwargaming said both games will fit into the soon - to - be - launched urltoken service , which will reportedly see all wargaming titles unified under a single login system .\nthe $ 20 million acquisition is designed to bring wargaming into the console development sphere .\nwargaming : world of tanks celebrates st . patrick ' s day with loads of goodies\npress release : wargaming : world of warplanes flies into action with version 2 . 0\nin 2017 , it started a mobile games division called wargaming mobile . [ 41 ]\ncatalyst game labs acquires license from wargaming . net to release master of orion tabletop games\nyou can learn more about wargaming\u2019s offices by viewing the relevant section on the website .\nfree - to - win will be applied to all current and future wargaming titles .\nwargaming has seen explosive growth over the last few years , attributed largely to the early adoption and evolution of the modern free - to - play business model . we spoke with brett close , svp of engineering and general manager of wargaming austin about the new facility and company growth .\njames zhang founded and grew concept art house from a small business of 5 employees to a company of 100 + employees world wide while maintaining steady revenue growth year after year . he successfully guided company to secure funding from north america , europe and china . james led the company to acquisition and ipo in uk stock exchange in april , 2012 , resulting in exponential positive returns for seed investors . successfully re - acquired company in july , 2013 .\nover the course of five years , the company shipped five projects within the massive assault franchise . [ 5 ]\nthis was the problem facing the tank museum at bovington in the uk and one of their sponsors , the games company wargaming , with a rare variant of the wwii tiger tank used by nazi germany .\nchicago ' s wargaming west is bringing free - to - play to the xbox 360 .\nwarlord games is wargaming ' s # 1 competitor . warlord games was founded in , } in 2007 . compared to wargaming , warlord games generates $ 344 . 1m more revenue .\nthe wargaming education center at the tank museum at bovington , united kingdom . [ 85 ]\nwargaming says this initiative was inspired by its collaboration with the makers of master of orion .\nyou come to wargaming america to be challenged , continually develop , and make great games .\nwargaming austin is a global services hub for wargaming . located in texas , the studio is comprised of the producing center of excellence , central technology , and global business intelligence groups .\nwargaming purchased day 1 studios earlier this year and renamed it wargaming west . all of the employees we talked to were excited to be part of a bigger company . wargaming west contains a core team that ' s experience spans both microsoft consoles . wagner himself is a 10 - year veteran , and the average tenure of the 30 - plus person world of tanks team is 6 years .\ncompany wargaming , developer of the popular online game world of tanks , has released a mobile app with augmented reality porthub . it can be used to make \u201csnapshots\u201d of ships like they are in real life .\nthe cyprus - based company released the ios version in june . in just five months , the company has gotten more than 10 million installs . average daily use is 60 minutes per user , with a 20 - minute session length .\nthe company is calling the strategy\nfree - to - win ,\nand first started testing it in 2012 .\nbest game developer of 2010 . the award is given to the company with outstanding achievements and stable progress in videogame industry .\nworld of tanks developer urltoken is entering the esports fray with the formation of the urltoken league , the company announced today .\nthe information provided above may be outdated . to obtain the most current and complete information about the company , order a report\noh , and activision - blizzard has just spent $ 5 . 9 billion buying a pure - play mobile games company .\nwe are proud to announce that wargaming has received two awards at the prestigious european games awards 2012 ! the company was named best european publisher whilst world of warplanes was chosen as europe\u2019s most wanted online game of 2012 .\nyou can look for more information on the unified premium account on wargaming ' s main page .\non november 16 , 2007 , wargaming acquired the minsk - based arise studio . [ 6 ]\nin october 2011 , wargaming announced the online collectible card mmo game world of tanks : generals .\nwargaming has created more than 15 titles ; most popular being online action game world of tanks .\nwargaming expands with new tokyo office . urltoken may 2013 . retrieved 2013 - 09 - 17 .\nunified premium account system . eu . wargaming . net . retrieved 2013 - 09 - 23 .\nwargaming announces unified premium account system . urltoken may 2013 . retrieved 2013 - 09 - 23 .\nmac os , wargaming . net , microsoft windows , massive assault ( series ) , total annihilation\nthe move is in part meant to make wargaming a bigger player in the burgeoning esports arena .\nwargaming\u2019s first commercial project \u2013 a turn - based strategy dba online \u2013 was released in 2000 .\nin 1998 , victor established wargaming , eventually leading the company from its strategy gaming roots to its current position as a leading global interactive entertainment conglomerate with over 1 , 300 employees and 11 offices in europe , north america , asia and australia . victor leads the team , setting design philosophy and strategy and boosting the company with his experience and enthusiasm . under his expert care wargaming is now working on four mmo games and building the urltoken service - the epicenter of a battle - driven gaming universe that would unite all company ' s projects under a single multiplayer ecosystem .\nwargaming labs is , according to its parent company ,\nan agile platform set to foster innovation within the games industry .\ndesigned to support developers with near - complete games , at first glance wg labs appears to be an attempt to use wargaming ' s extensive infrastructure to support the industry at a grassroots level .\nwargaming is known for its unusual projects , dedicated to different holidays . for example , on the eve of all saints day , the company is offering players of the online simulation world of tanks play battle tanks - ghosts .\nwargaming is involved in a number of socially significant projects that aid in the preservation of historic heritage . the company has launched a global campaign to assist in the search for and conservation of military warfare worldwide : [ 61 ]\nthese are all the companies that wargaming has acquired . wargaming ' s latest acquisition was urltoken in sep 2017 . urltoken is a game studio that develops and provides casual games for smartphones and tablets .\nin january 2013 , wargaming chicago - baltimore became the latest addition to the wargaming family , through the acquisition of day 1 studios , and are the studio responsible for world of tanks on console .\nwas announced as the company ' s 15th worldwide office , which will lead the charge in launching world of tanks in japan .\nthe company isn ' t ignoring its core audience either , as demonstrated by casual fare such as nibblers and love rocks shakira .\nyet , the company ' s biggest earner remains the rather more prosaic , but every bit as appealing , 8 ball pool .\nlooking to extend this reach , the company now has offices in japan , korea , thailand and the philippines , amongst others .\nit ' s now the company ' s key title , both in japan and as it attempts to broaden its operations globally .\nbut , in a sense , such faint praise - as well as being incorrect - merely underscores the company ' s achievement .\nthese are all the companies that wargaming has invested in . wargaming ' s latest investment was urltoken in sep 2017 . urltoken is a game studio that develops and provides casual games for smartphones and tablets .\ngdc 2018 : wargaming ceo victor kislyi on how world of tanks 1 . 0 is a game changer\ncommon economics that will allow players to transfer gold and free experience between wargaming\u2019s titles . [ 52 ]\n[ 12 ] work and selva , \u201crevitalizing wargaming is necessary to be prepared for future wars . \u201d\nin 2013 wargaming company launched a global initiative we remember everything , which includes various projects meant to revive interest in history and inspire people to study their country\u2019s past . as part of the campaign wargaming produces movies about the great patriotic war , helps military history museums all over the world to preserve unique specimens and legendary military hardware samples .\nwhile the interview features , almost exclusively , the comments of dana lombardy , he is speaking for and on behalf of the company .\nthere ' s no hint yet of how much money the company is generating - if any - but other metrics demonstrate its success .\nthis resulted in the company ' s non - gaap sales rising 43 % to $ 162 million for the october - december quarter .\non february 14 , 2013 , the company acquired gas powered games , the establishment behind the gaming classics dungeon siege and supreme commander .\non july 22 , 2013 , the company bought total annihilation and master of orion ips from the atari bankruptcy proceedings . [ 25 ]\nwargaming is an award - winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free - to - play mmo market . founded as a privately held company in 1998 , wargaming has shipped more than 15 titles and employs over 1600 people across such key regions as north america , europe , russia , asia , and australia .\nwargaming company was founded in 1998 . it is a worldwide known developer and publisher of online video games . it was started by a group of military strategy and rts gaming enthusiasts from minsk , who decided to try their hand at game developing . the president and the key cofounder of wargaming company viktor kisly graduated from the physics department of the belarusian state university . it took 15 years for the little studio to grow into a video games giant with branches and offices on every continent .\nrespected specialists in areas of game design and publishing , wargaming is dedicated to sharing professional expertise with others .\nwargaming liked what they saw and , in 2012 , moved quickly to acquire the studio . things have only sped up since they ' ve been given unfettered access to wargaming ' s server code and art assets .\n\u201cwargaming has built strong relationships over - time with die - hard strategy fans and casual gamers alike . \u201d\nwe have a large number of hardcore female tank commanders at wargaming and they often outperform their male adversaries .\nworld of tanks : xbox 360 edition is set to launch globally on february 12 , wargaming has announced .\nat wargaming , we\u2019re always on the lookout for exciting new partners to collaborate with and build something exceptional .\non february 12 , 2013 , wargaming announced its own esports league , [ 22 ] the urltoken league .\nwargaming id is now live on our forums . urltoken january 2013 . retrieved 2013 - 09 - 23 .\n20 years of game development experience wargaming has brought games to every major platform and collaborated with industry giants .\nwe convert data into insight and action wargaming\u2019s robust data network gets to the heart of the player experience .\nin celebration , wargaming has released their gamescom trailer for world of warplanes , which can be viewed below .\nabout wargaming wargaming is an award - winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free - to - play mmo market . founded as a privately held company in 1998 , wargaming has shipped more than 15 titles . currently , wargaming is focused on its team - based mmo war series dedicated to the mid - 20th century warfare that will include the armored warfare world of tanks , the flight combat world of warplanes , and naval action world of warships . the three intertwined titles will form a common gaming universe integrated within the portal urltoken .\nmuch of wargaming ' s growth is coming from russia . europe and asia are growing quickly as well . north america has been a bit slower , says north american general manager jeremy monroe , but the company expects things to pick up soon .\nwhat ' s been more interesting , though , is to see how the company is thinking about making the most of its bigger licences .\nagain , king remains an insanely profitable company : $ 517 milion - worth in 2015 , ( although this was down 10 % ) .\na change of ceo saw the company reverse this no - games policy : instead it actively looked to mobile games to save the business .\nenter your email address below to sign up to our general newsletter for updates from osprey publishing , osprey games and our parent company bloomsbury .\non august 3 , 2011 , the company created a direct presence in north america by opening an office in san - francisco , usa .\n[ world of tanks news - wargaming to help recreate the legendary maus world of tanks news - wargaming to help recreate the legendary maus ] . mmorpg . com . april 2014 . retrieved 2014 - 08 - 22 .\nwargaming just announced that it has launched world of tanks blitz on android . that should help the company expand the community of the free - to - play tank - warfare game well beyond the 10 million players it already has on apple\u2019s ios devices .\nto help with that , wargaming partnered with esports event organizer esl . that company improved the quality of the world of tanks streams and the in - person events . esl also helped get a better idea of what its audience wanted from competitive broadcasts .\nwargaming has received two awards from the european games award 2012 , marking the second year in a row the company has won . over 100 games were represented at the ceremony , in over 20 categories . winners were chosen by industry professionals , and gamers all across europe . wargaming won best european publisher and most wanted online game of 2012 for world of warplanes .\n\u00a9 2018 future publishing limited quay house , the ambury , bath ba1 1ua . all rights reserved . england and wales company registration number 2008885 .\nurltoken ' s upcoming mobile offering world of tanks blitz is coming globally to ios devices on june 26 , the company confirmed to polygon today .\ndebut game samurai siege demonstrated the company ' s ability to generate revenue from a lean operational team and with a strong focus on customer support .\nnevertheless , the company ' s attention to detail and commitment to its brand , both creatively and operationally , is inspiring and refreshing to experience .\nit ' s all a long way from the $ 470 million the company spent in 2012 acquiring japanese company gloops ; a deal which proved disastrous as the developer failed to ride the boom in smartphone games in the region that brought the likes of mixi and gungho online to the fore .\nthe company ' s first project was dba online \u2014the digital version of a miniature tabletop rule set de bellis antiquitatis \u2014launched in 2000 . wargaming started working on its first full - scale commercial project\u2014the sci - fi turn - based strategy game massive assault , in march 2002 . [ 9 ] over the course of five years , the company shipped five projects within the massive assault franchise . [ 10 ]\nthat could put pressure on wargaming , which is part of the reason the company is expanding so rapidly . by establishing offices in different countries , it can localize\nworld of tanks\nas well as its other titles to fit the particular gamer culture .\nwith its young , dynamic management team and ceo , victor kislyi , wargaming is here for the long term .\ncreated by wargaming , world of tanks is a massively multiplayer online game featuring 20th - century armored fighting vehicles .\nwargaming has announced that world of warships : legends will be coming to playstation4 and xbox one . . . .\nwargaming seattle is shutting down , according to gamasutra . this will impact around 150 jobs . wargami . . .\nwargaming west today released three new story - based missions for the console versions of world of tan . . .\nwargaming history archived november 24 , 2013 , at the wayback machine . . urltoken retrieved september 17 , 2013 .\nwargaming has launched wg labs , a new division that is focused on helping developers produce and publish their games .\nin may 2012 , wargaming entered the korean games market [ 13 ] by opening a subsidiary office in seoul .\nas of 2015 , wargaming owns a significant share of the cypriot hellenic bank , and has shown interest in purchasing land property assets in cyprus for investment purposes . wargaming is currently the largest taxpayer within cyprus . [ 1 ]\ni applied online . the process took 3 + months . i interviewed at wargaming ( emeryville , ca ) .\nwargaming , which is known for developing world of tanks , has joined hands with vrtech ( a moscow based virtual reality company ) to develop location based immersive experience . vr tech is known for making location based vr solutions . two of their major products are polygonvr and cinema vr . this collaboration will see companies combining vrtech\u2019s solution and wargaming\u2019s game design and visual effects expertise .\nwg labs owes its creation to master of orion , which acted as the catalyst that got the unit up and running . before this , wargaming had never really worked with a third - party game developer to such an extent . at wargaming , our development , marketing \u2013 it was all in our hands . reaching outside your comfort zone and putting the development of a legendary title , which is dear to a lot of people at wargaming , in the hands of any other company , can seem like a risk . but if we didn\u2019t take any risks , then wargaming wouldn\u2019t be where we were today .\nthe userbase of the company\u2019s flagship title recently surpassed more then 24m users , with 450 , 000 concurrent players battling it out on a single server .\nand the quality of a company ' s mobile games is - in my opinion - the best ( if not the only ) measure of this .\nin this regard , the company is also heavily involved in archaeology including the restoration of the only panzer viii maus tank and dornier do 17 aircraft .\nnot only is it the company ' s fastest game to generate $ 100 million , it continues to perform very well on global top grossing charts .\nthe company is looking for new staff still and is currently raising a round of series a investment . you can find out more by visiting urltoken .\naccording to wargaming , world of tanks blitz will join the recently announced world of tanks generals , a browser - based tcg set in the world of tanks universe , as an example of the company ' s vision to expand their multiplatform strategy into the mobile space .\nwg labs is aimed at testing and implementing innovative projects created within wargaming or shared with us . it will generate , evaluate , and launch in - house products that go beyond the company\u2019s paradigm , as well as support external development teams in game\u2019s creation and publishing .\nwargaming\u2019s chief executive office , victor kislyi , was in a mood to spill his guts last week . during an interview with polygon in san francisco , he was candid about his recent mistakes and vowed a renewed focus on his company\u2019s flagship title , world of tanks .\nmassive assault network is a strategy game , developed and published by wargaming . net , which was released in 2004 .\nhas announced today the official launch of its unified premium account , connecting players across all current and future wargaming titles .\nwargaming , the studio behind massively multiplayer online games world of tanks , world of warplanes and world of warships , acquired day 1 studios , developer of fear 3 , to form wargaming west , according the studio ' s new website .\nstep two is platform growth . wargaming announced plans monday to launch\nworld of tanks\non the xbox 360 .\nubisoft is one of wargaming ' s top competitors . ubisoft was founded in 1986 in montreuil - sous - bois , other . ubisoft operates in the toys & games industry . ubisoft generates $ 1 . 2b more revenue than wargaming .\nwargaming blog world of tanks wins d . i . c . e .\nonline game of the year\naward\nwargamingchicagobaltimore wargaming chicago - baltimore archived march 10 , 2015 , at the wayback machine . urltoken 2014 . retrieved september 2016\nwargaming america to bring history alive with virtual ship battles aboard the uss iowa . pacificbattleship . com . june 2012 .\nwe educate respected specialists in areas of game design and publishing , wargaming is dedicated to sharing professional expertise with others .\n/ view / news / 193520 / wargaming _ kicks _ paytowin _ monetization _ to _ the _ curb . php\nif you were at e3 this year , you couldn ' t miss the enormous booth devoted to wargaming ' s mmos , world of tanks and the upcoming world of warplanes . wargaming was founded as a privately held company in 1998 and has shipped more than 15 titles in its history , but world of tanks is the game that catapulted the company to its current size , growing from 120 employees a little over two years ago when world of tanks was released to over 1200 employees today across north america , europe , russia , and asia .\nthe fourth player , peter , did keep playing . years later he would join the company as one of the main creative forces behind world of tanks .\nand , more generally , the 2016 list shows how quickly the situation can change for any mobile games company with less than $ 1 billion in sales .\nalthough in the short term , one result has been the company ' s first big round of job losses , with 8 % of total headcount gone .\nwith a $ 175 billion market cap , chinese internet and gaming giant tencent is by far the biggest company that ' s involved in mobile game development .\nusing some of the latest advancements in technology , a company has been able to recreate a rare variant of the wwii tiger tank used by nazi germany .\non august 12 , 2010 , the company released its first online title world of tanks . it was released in north america and europe the following year .\nin 2013 , the company plans to present the unified payment system and tweak the management of in - game resources across its mmo projects . [ 60 ]\nin order to get the lowdown on the company\u2019s plans for blitz esports we had a chat with arnaud jacob , the european publishing producer for wot blitz .\nwargaming , the publisher responsible for the online multiplayer shooters world of tanks , world of warplanes , and world of warships , has spent $ 32 million on esports , and it admits that it is still figuring out what it even is . in a talk at the casual connect europe conference in amsterdam last week , wargaming esports chief mohamed fadl explained that the company is still feeling out the competitive gaming scene . and even while research firm newzoo points out that esports is $ 252 million business thanks to sponsorships and ticket sales , fadl says that wargaming spent years wondering where to derive value from its wargaming league ( wgl ) events .\nthe publisher merged with the internal wargaming labs earlier this year to create a gaming powerhouse . head of wargaming alliance , jerry prochazka , talks about the way the publisher is approaching new products and how it works with developers to release new titles\nthe company\u2019s first project was dba online \u2014the digital version of a miniature tabletop rule set de bellis antiquitatis \u2014launched in 2000 . wargaming started working on its first full - scale commercial project\u2014the sci - fi turn - based strategy game massive assault \u2014in march , 2002 . [ 4 ]\nat e3 2011 , wargaming announced the follow - up to world of tanks \u2014the flight combat online action game world of warplanes . [ 8 ] at gamescom 2011 , the company unveiled the third part of its military saga\u2014the naval action online game world of warships . [ 9 ]\n15 august 2012 \u2014 wargaming is proud to announce today that it has received two prestigious honors from the european games award 2012 . the company was named the best european publisher , and its flight combat action mmo world of warplanes was chosen europe\u2019s most wanted online game of 2012 .\nstill cottage studios - built a studio working with brands . has done 8 branded content pieces in the last 6 months of being an official company , liz rowley coming from wevr started her own company , with custom built cameras , and a full post suite . no investment , grassroots start up making real money .\nwargaming creates a lifestyle that attracts some of the best people to work with globally , which is the most important bit .\neverything that is known so far about excalibur is that it is a game currently developed by the us branch of wargaming .\nwargaming ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ .\non may 29 , 2013 , wargaming branched into the japanese games market by opening an office in tokyo . [ 24 ]\nshawn schuster . wargaming ' s unified premium account goes live . urltoken august 2013 . retrieved 2013 - 09 - 23 .\nand even though esports doesn\u2019t turn into money directly , the wargaming esports boss thinks competitive gaming keeps players interested and engaged .\ninterview feedback time varies , but you may typically receive a phone call or email from your wargaming recruiter within one week .\nan award - winning online game developer and publisher . one of the leaders in the free - to - play mmo market , the company delivers authentic gaming experiences and services across pc , console and mobile platforms . wargaming has brought games to every major platform and collaborated . . .\nthere are several opportunities to emphasize wargaming in professional military education . first , service schoolhouses can integrate games into curricula starting at career - level courses to provide young leaders with tactical decision - making experiences applicable for their next jobs as company commanders , flight commanders , or department heads .\nas the years go on , so zynga is becoming a very different company to the one that was facebook ' s gaming partner back in the early 2010s .\nindeed , you could argue that despite the success of pc - mobile cross - platform ccg hearthstone , it ' s still not really a mobile games company .\nhere we experiment with new game mechanics , platforms , services , business models , and create new products at the company\u2019s studios in cooperation with 3rd party developers .\nwargaming is an award - winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free - to - play mmo market . founded as a privately held company in 1998 , wargaming has shipped more than 15 titles . currently , wargaming is focused on its team - based mmo war series dedicated to the mid - 20th century warfare that include the armored world of tanks , the flight combat world of warplanes , and the naval world of warships . the three intertwined titles form a common gaming universe integrated within the portal urltoken .\nwargaming has become a 3 , 500 - person company thanks to the success of its pc online game world of tanks , which has been downloaded more than 100 million times . it is adapting the game to mobile with an approach that has surprisingly few compromises in the downshift from pc .\nin a room above the main stage where finalists tornado energy and ding were playing for the top cut of wargaming ' s $ us300 , 000 prize pool , the company ' s esports director mohamed fadl said the whole community had to work together to popularise competitive events around the globe .\non november 16 , 2007 , wargaming acquired the minsk - based developer arise . [ 11 ] in december 2008 , the company released its first real - time strategy operation bagration . [ 12 ] on april 16 , 2009 , wargaming started working on real - time strategy game order of war . it was published by square enix on september 18 , 2009 . [ 13 ] on august 12 , 2010 , the company released its first online title , world of tanks . on april 12 , 2011 , world of tanks was released in north america and europe . [ 14 ]\nwargaming is the biggest tax payer in cyprus , with a workforce numbering hundreds , and many more in belarus developing new games .\nwargaming still has a major pc game studio in redmond , washington , as it acquired chris taylor\u2019s gas powered games in 2013 .\nwith the upcoming patch version 1 . 0 update for world of tanks , wargaming is releasing the world of ta . . .\nas you may know , march is the post women , war , and gaming appeared first on wargaming america . . . .\ncyprus corporate registry wargaming group limited archived october 11 , 2016 , at the wayback machine urltoken june , 2011 . retrieved september 2016\nwargaming blitz is available now for windows 10 ! archived october 11 , 2016 , at the wayback machine . urltoken december 2015 .\nmcv wargaming reveals wg labs archived october 10 , 2016 , at the wayback machine . . urltoken july 2015 . retrieved september 2016\nworld of tanks studio wargaming has announced the wg labs dev contest , run by its innovation - focused research arm wg labs .\nwargaming has a perfect home in military education , where officers blend their operational experiences with new methods and fresh approaches . . .\nwg labs addressed this trend by drawing on the expertise of staff working elsewhere in wargaming , feeding on their expertise as developers , marketers , product designers or even as players .\nthere ' s currently 4000 people working for wargaming ,\nhe says ,\nso it ' s cool to find a person in the company with experience in almost every genre . we hope this will help us make different choices .\nwargaming is a major shareholder in hellenic bank with two wargamers working at the bank\u2019s head office rumoured to be buying up any viable cyprus asset ( land on beach , etc . ) as the company earns millions of euros from their tank games to invest ahead of when their games are replaced .\nwe feel truly shocked and bullied by wargaming ,\na statement reads ,\na giant company of the gaming industry who is apparently ' threatened ' by a closed beta phase browser game aiming to provide a cheaper , fairer , and more accessible war game to players around the world .\nindeed , more generally , the company has been very active in the wider developer community , sharing its knowledge and best practices . after all , it is hiring !\n\u201cthis took years for us as a company to come to this understanding of this necessity [ of this change ] , and to make it , \u201d kislyi said .\nhead of wargaming victor kisly reported that the company plans to revive the total annihilation and master of orion series the rights on which it got at recent auction on sale of property of bankrupt atari . \u201ctotal annihilation and master of orion \u2014 is classics on which we grew . and now excellent opportunity to inhale new life in games of our childhood\u201d was presented to us \u2014 victor told during celebration of the 15 anniversary of wargaming .\nso why is the first release from wargaming ' s innovation engine a reboot of master of orion , a 20 year - old strategy game rescued from the ruins of atari ? the answer is that wg labs was actually founded with a pragmatic aim : to publish a paid game at the behest of the wargaming ' s ceo , which existed outside of the company ' s free - to - play , multiplayer comfort zone .\nurltoken is a strategy game developer operating since 1998 . the company is based in london with development center in belarus [ 2 ] [ 3 ] . in november 2007 urltoken acquired arise , an independent pc game studio , and currently consists of nearly 140 employees . the company ' s motto is\nstrategic satisfaction\n[ 4 ] .\nthe move into console game development is a huge step for wargaming , as we begin to expand our presence into new platforms ,\nsaid victor kislyi , ceo of wargaming .\nwe are looking forward to sharing the fruits of our labor soon .\namong the passionate independent developers , creative mobile app studios , and professional games educators of sydney , lives one of the biggest game development studios in australia , wargaming sydney , or as they used to be known , bigworld . find more about wargaming sydney : urltoken\nto begin to understand the inconsistency at the heart of wg labs , it is important to understand that the company was founded long after master of orion , its first game , entered the wargaming stable . the master of orion brand was picked up by the company in august 2013 , along with the total annihilation ip , during the fire - sale that preceded the demise of atari . at the time , ceo victor kislyi claimed that he would put\nall of wargaming ' s power behind it [ master of orion ]\nin an effort to get the game to market . nearly two years later , in june 2015 , the game , which was developed by argentina ' s ngd studios , was officially announced and featured in the company ' s e3 presentation .\ni took that as my queue to reach out the lombardy studious and 626 designs , llc . , the company that will be publishing the game for an interview . i thought an interview would serve to quell the concerns many of us have but also serve as a way for the company to convey more information about the forthcoming game , both in full and playtest versions . for those that recall the previous articles , one of the discussed concerns was the company\u2019s plan to kickstart a \u201cplaytest\u201d version in may and then following that up with the full game kickstarter in september . the following interview will address that plan of action and some other aspects of the game and the company .\nwe are not a small company , we are becoming a global player ,\nsaid urltoken managing director europe frederic menou .\ni am happy to be a part of the team and looking at the people around me i can say that there ' s nothing that can hinder us from becoming the best company in the industry .\nat gazillion , von dorman oversees the strategic direction of the company - all key company partnerships and the day - to - day management of the executive team . under his direction , gazillion is expanding by diversifying onto new platforms , developing new games ( licensed and original ip ) , and expanding into new territories to have a global footprint .\nindeed , the game , which was published in late 2012 , is one of the few successes of the japanese company ' s expensive and troubled expansion into the west .\nglassdoor has millions of jobs plus salary information , company reviews , and interview questions from people on the inside making it easy to find a job that\u2019s right for you .\nin wargaming decided unusual way to congratulate russians on the day of the navy , which this year will be celebrated on sunday 31st of july 2016 . the company has created a mobile app with augmented reality , through which anyone can send a warship to sea , for example , on the moscow river .\nwargaming ceo victor kislyi said : \u201cwe are excited to be honored by the european games award for the second year in a row . these awards celebrate the creative and commercial progress the company has made over the last year , and demonstrate the recognition and popularity our projects have earned all around europe . \u201d\ni am interested in why wargaming wanted to acquire the moo franchise . their expertise seems to be worlds apart from a 4x game .\nwargaming has employees and is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 1 , 271 .\njoystiq staff . hit list q & a ; : wargaming ceo victor kislyi . urltoken january 2013 . retrieved 2013 - 09 - 17\nben maxwell . wargaming acquires fracture dev day 1 , opens chicago studio . urltoken january 2013 . retrieved 2013 - 09 - 17 .\nadam solo . wargaming takes master of orion , stardock gets star control . urltoken july 2013 . retrieved 2013 - 09 - 17 .\nwargaming and raf museum announce dornier 17 final resting place . piratesahoy . net . may 2014 . retrieved 2014 - 08 - 22 .\nwargaming to sponsor education center at the tank museum in bovington , england . worldoftanks . com . retrieved 2014 - 08 - 22 .\n\u201cwe are excited to be honored by the european games award for the second year in a row , \u201d said wargaming ceo victor kislyi . \u201cthese awards celebrate the creative and commercial progress the company has made over the last year , and demonstrate the recognition and popularity our projects have earned all around europe . \u201d\nthe company is now onto its third ceo in a year , with founder mark pincus stepping back to the chairman role and ex - ea executive frank gibeau heading up operations .\ncooked up during one of the company ' s regular game jams , the tetris - inspired 10x10 grid dropping block puzzle was an immediate hit , generating over 50 million downloads .\nwargaming . net , the award - winning publisher and developer , is pleased to announce that they have sponsored the creation of an education centre in europe\u2019s biggest tank museum based in the bovington , england , and wargaming ceo victor kislyi will unveil a special plaque at this year\u2019s tankfest , june 29th & 30th , where wargaming will be attending for the 3rd year running with its award winning title world of tanks .\nwe\u2019ll keep you informed on social media and through wargaming portals as and when new videos become available , and how you can view them .\nwargaming has shut its wg cells mobile gaming studio in bellevue , washington , cutting about 64 jobs , according to a report in geekwire .\nwargaming was founded by victor kislyi in 1998 in minsk , belarus [ 8 ] as a development studio creating multiplayer strategy games for pc .\nto congratulate russians on navy day , wargaming created a porthub augmented reality mobile app that allowed users take snapshots with warships . [ 103 ]\ngrada international nv wargaming center cyprus archived october 11 , 2016 , at the wayback machine . . urltoken july , 2016 . retrieved september 2016\nby partnering with wargaming , we\u2019ll have your back with our support and expertise . let\u2019s team up to develop something awesome and entertain players .\nwargaming was founded by victor kislyi in 1998 in minsk , belarus [ 3 ] as a development studio creating multiplayer strategy games for pc ."]}
{"id": 54656, "summary": [{"text": "white airways is a portuguese charter airline headquartered in porto salvo , oeiras .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it mainly operates charter flights from lisbon humberto delgado airport on behalf of tour operators as well as on lease on behalf of other airlines . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "white airways", "paragraphs": ["imperial airways - mike white - worldwide postal history . censored and military mail .\nlooking for cheap white airways flights ? skyscanner allows you to search and compare white airways 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 white airways for the best price \u2013 skyscanner doesn ' t add any commission .\nlooking for cheap flights with white airways ? use skyscanner to browse white airways flights and find the lowest prices and most convenient white airways 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 .\nbuffalo airways is an in - depth photographic presentation of the\nreal life\nat buffalo airways . immerse yourself in the history of buffalo airways and its vintage aircraft .\nthey ' ve been rebranded to\nwhite - coloured by you\n. the 1011 ' s were painted , err white , on my last trip thru lis last month .\n2014 - present : brilliant white to fly to serve since summer 2014 aircraft repainted have been given a brighter shade of white on the main fuselage . scheme depicted in the right two of the below four photos :\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights with white airways without having to enter specific dates or even destinations , making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip .\nselection filtered by : subject : imperial airways clear filter sorted by newest first .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flight prices with white airways 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 .\nwhite airways sa r . henrique callado , no 4 piso 2 edificio orange - leiao porto salvo , portugal 2740 - 303 tel : 351 21 - 945 - 7560 \u2022 fax : 351 21 - 945 - 7569 email : moc . etihwylf @ selas\n, westchester county director of economic development . \u201celite airways\u2019 decision to start service out of hpn is recognition of the importance of the westchester market and we welcome their arrival . \u201d for more information about the westchester county airport in white plains , visit :\nthe small , northeastern ontario community of white river came about because of its hearty climate , beautiful landscape and abundant resources . however , there was a more important factor : location .\n\u201cwe are excited to see that elite airways is expanding flight offerings at the sarasota bradenton international airport ( srq ) with nonstop service to white plains , ny . we anticipate this route to grow as more and more passengers will soon discover the benefits of traveling through two convenient , stress - free airport facilities , \u201d said\nthe next time you are in white river , why not stop at the historical society museum located on elgin street and view some of the photos and artifacts displayed about white river and its rich and colorful history . you can also stop at the tourist information centre for a tour of an authentic c . p . r . caboose , one of the very few left in canada !\nthis week , planespotters here have been rewarded with what ornithologists call vagrants : species that are far away from their familiar territory . because between 1 and 16 july , british airways is borrowing nine short - haul airbus a320 jets , plus pilots and cabin crew , from qatar airways .\n\u201cif you\u2019re travelling with british airways you\u2019d like to know that the crew member didn\u2019t sleep in their car and was able to afford some breakfast .\npresident of elite airways . \u201cnonstop jet service is a travel time - saver and eliminates the need for connections\u2014both of which contribute to a more enjoyable flying experience , especially during winter months and peak holiday periods . we sincerely appreciate the support from community and airport leaders in westchester county , white plains and sarasota - bradenton to help us introduce this new route . \u201d\nthis photos shows pia ' s legendary air hostess momi gul durrani in 1950s uniform . this uniform was jointly designed by well - known pakistani dress designer laila shahzada and chausie fountainer , an american woman of french descent who as cabin crew trainer was with pia on a 5 year deputation from pan american world airways . in this design a white shalwar and dupatta were set off by a green shirt with white cuffs and collar . shoes and bags were black . the most interesting item of this uniform was a jaunty green cap for the hostesses . this uniform design was used from 1956 to 1960\n1984 - 1997 : landor ( 1984 - 2001 ) designed by landor associates and unveiled in december 1984 . similar to negus but white roof replaced with pearl grey , blue belly replaced with midnight blue . speedbird replaced with brilliant red speedwing running along lower fuselage . red tail top replaced by blue with british airways ' coat of arms . title font also changed and capitalised .\nunion airways carried its first passenger from cape town to east london on 3 september 1929 . the airline also undertook the carriage of sick persons on mercy flights .\n\u201cnew cabin crew in their first year working full time at british airways will receive more than \u00a321 , 000 based on pay , allowances , incentive and bonus .\ni was chosen to be the model for the new pia uniform . this comprised of a green tunic , green hat , white shalwar and dupatta , black shoes and purse . pia was the first airline in the world to incorporate local attire as its uniform . later other airlines like air india , british overseas airways corporation ( boac ) , malaysia - singapore airlines ( msa ) followed suit .\n( for the avoidance of doubt , british airways has no connection with the north korean national carrier , air koryo , which has been judged the world ' s worst airline . )\ndesigned by negus & negus . white crown with dark blue belly and blue speedbird logo near cockpit . new tail design representing stylised quarter union jack flag with red tail top . even though ba didn ' t come into being until 1974 the livery was unveiled in 1973 .\nelite airways operates a fleet of bombardier crj - 200 and crj - 700 jet airliners known for comfort and efficiency , and maintains an impeccable safety record . passengers receive free onboard snacks and beverages , first checked bag up to 50lbs , and no ticketing change fees ( see website for details ) . elite airways is also pet friendly . the newly added flights are as follows :\nthe south african government awarded a 5 - year airmail contract to union airways to convey mail matter to main centres in south africa . union airways service conveyed mail from the union - castle steamships that docked in cape town early on monday mornings to port elizabeth where the flight split - up , one flying to east london and durban and one flying north to bloemfontein and johannesburg on the same day . the airmails for the uk were flown to cape town on thursdays in time for the afternoon steamship sailing . small amounts of cargo were also carried in the early years . south west african airways was also awarded a contract to fly airmail from windhoek to kimberley to meet up with the imperial airways service ; airmail was also flown to the main centres in the mandate .\nhi ! according to portuguese news yes should have been replaced by white . the major reason was the fact that in the summer of 2004 yes had a very bad year regarding operationality , they had the l1011 out of service for some time and portuguese tourists were getting very\nsick\nwith yes . so tap and abreu travel agency had the rebrand yes with white . . . also that rebrand meant that the l1011 needed to leave ( people were very aware that tristar name meaning was\nmaybe will not fly ! ! !\n) and they replaced the airplane by a a310 - 300 ! this year white looks that is going fine , at least no bad news are comming ! yes l1011 is still in lis airport and i think is ready to be wet - leased if anyone needs a wide - body in a short notice ! ! ! regards\nthe imperial airways company of britain began operating a scheduled service from england to south africa on 20 february 1932 , at first only airmail was carried , passengers were later carried and the trip took 11 days .\nthe p60 that she showed me indicated she had earned less than \u00a320 , 000 last year . \u201ci\u2019ve been at british airways for six years , and i\u2019ve never entered the sickness process , \u201d she said .\ni met them a few hundred yards further along bedfont lane at the bedfont fc clubhouse . the \u201chome of the eagles\u201d is also the traditional strike hq for the traditional disputes between british airways cabin crew and management .\n1997 - 1999 : utopia / world tails unveiled in june 1997 the basic template was by uk agency newell & sorrell with ethnic tail designs and special schemes from global artists applied to the tail . basic livery incorporated a new ' speedmarque ' on forward fuselage . bright white upper / middle fuselage and lighter blue underside .\npost - merger hybrids for many years aircraft of the component airlines wore their old colours with british airways titles crudely applied . sometimes the tail was painted into the initial ba scheme also but the fuselage kept its original colours .\n[ 11030 ] new guinea - gb [ ww2 - airmail - censored ] 1939 ( nov 4 ) printed airmail env ( vertical crease through one 2d value ) to newquay bearing redrawn birds of paradise 2 x 2d + pair 2\u00bdd + air 9d [ sg 179 + 179a + 220 making 1 / 6 rate ] tied salamaua / new guinea d / s & w / red on white opened by censor label [ ccsg ngl 2b ] & on rev townsville [ 5 nov ] slogan instal a telephone transit d / s . . . . . . . . . . . [ the 2\u00bdd & 9d values are highly catalogued by sg & the censor label pre - dates the ccsg erd of dec 1939 . . . a good cover correctly franked for airmail via guinea airways to townsville thense qantas - imperial airways to destination ] us $ 330\nbritish airways firmly refutes the assertion that staff are not paid a living wage , saying : \u201cthe reward package for mixed fleet is undoubtedly attractive . since the start of 2017 , we have received 17 , 210 applications for jobs in mixed fleet . \u201d\nthe south african government took over the assets and liabilities of union airways on 1 february 1934 . this included 40 staff members and three junkers f13s , one dh60 gypsy moth , one dh80a puss moth and a leased junkers f13 and junkers a50 . the airline was named south african airways and fell under the control of the south african railways and harbours administration . saa honoured the order for the three junkers ju 52 / 3m aircraft . this was the beginning of a pioneering , record - breaking world famous airline .\nin june 1937 imperial airways began using flying boats on its south african service with the service terminating in durban . saa began operating its first regional service to lusaka with stops at pietersburg , bulawayo and livingstone . in july the service was extended to kisumu on lake victoria , taking over the imperial airways land - plane service . the saa service was extended from livingstone and stopped at broken hill\u2013m\u2019pika\u2013mbeya\u2013dodoma\u2013moshi\u2013nairobi\u2013kisumu . the imperial flying boat service also stopped at kisumu where airmail bags and passengers to or from saa aircraft were transferred .\n1980 - 1984 : ' british ' negus ( 1980 - 1985 ) same as original negus scheme but with larger ' british ' titles minus the airways . note : concorde always wore a modified negus , and later landor scheme , due to heat issues at high speed .\ntoday announced the addition of new twice - weekly nonstop flights between westchester county airport ( hpn ) in white plains , ny and sarasota - bradenton international airport ( srq ) in florida . the new flights will operate on fridays and mondays beginning on november 10 , 2017 with early - bird fares starting at $ 179 each way * . tickets are now available for purchase at 877 - 393 - 2510 and\nas i prepared to leave bedfont fc , a qatar airways jet was flying in from lyon . while the passengers enjoyed a little bit of extra comfort , the cabin crew who might have been working the flight were defiant , and asked me to relay a message to ba passengers .\nin conjunction with saa , british overseas airways corporation began operating a joint weekly cargo service between the two countries from april 1948 using avro lancastrian freighters . when larger aircraft were introduce the service was discontinued . in the 1949\u20131950 financial year 1 , 509 tons of airmail and 433 tons of cargo were carried .\nthe early 90s was a difficult time for the airline industry . nonetheless , we remained positive , safe in the knowledge that hong kong \u2013 our home , was arguably the best location in the world for an airline . at the same time , we launched a new programme to offer unprecedented levels of passenger service . we also made another important decision \u2013 changing our green and white striped livery to the dynamic and now famous asian\nbrushstroke\nimage .\nstrikers mounted a protest at qatar airways uk headquarters in west london , claiming that the crew of the wet - leased planes would be locked up if they went on strike . the state - owned qatari airline owns 20 per cent of ba ' s parent company , iag - whose chief executive is willie walsh .\n[ 14450 ] burma - gb . . . ww2 censored . . . 1939 ( nov 2 ) burma corporation ltd printed envelope by airmail to edinburgh bearing combination india gv definitives 3 x 2a overprinted burma + burma gv1 definitives pair 4a tied rangoon / sorting cds & with red on white arms / opened by censor label ( ccsg 1a3 ) & triangular passed / censor / 9 / rangoon hand stamp ( ccsg 1a3 ) in violet . . . us $ 80\nunfortunately one of the puss moths crashed near sir lowry\u2019s pass after structural failure , the pilot and both passengers were killed . more bad news was to follow when the fokker super universal was written off in a crash at kayser\u2019s beach near east london on 31 december 1931 . the three union airways airmen onboard were not injured .\n[ 13021 ] thailand - gb [ ww2 - ohbms - imperial airways ] 1940 ( jan 3 ) plain longer uncensored envelope by air to chamber of commerce , london superscribed on his britannic majesty ' s service with manuscript i . a . l . bearing coronation stone 1t tied bangkok / gpo d / s us $ 350\n[ 14443 ] burma - denmark . ww2 censored air mail with perfin ' s 1940 ( feb 1 ) east asiatic co . ltd . , printed envelope by airmail to copenhagen bearing burma gv1 irrawaddy 8a + burma rice 3a6p + gv1 definitive 2r perfinned e . a . c . tied rangoon cds with crimson on white arms / opened by censor label ( ccsg 1b ) & crimson triangular passed / censor / 4 / rangoon ( ccsg 1a1 ) hand stamp us $ 250\nthe final nail in union airways coffin came when one of the junkers w34 aircraft crashed in bad weather near the town of eshowe in late 1933 , two crew and three passengers were killed , one passenger survived . this was a major blow to the airline and forced miller to approach the south african government to take over the operation .\nthe boeing 707 also brought in the new airline colours , the main difference was the orange tail with a blue and white flash , when repainting was required the other aircraft in the fleet were all converted to the new orange tails . saa introduced the airliner into service in october 1960 in a mixed first class / economy class configuration carrying a total of 139 . when the 707 replaced the dc - 7b aircraft on the australian service the cocos islands stop was dropped and the flight terminated in sydney .\namerican roy c farrell and australian sydney h de kantzow founded cathay pacific airways on 24 september , 1946 . initially based in shanghai , the two men eventually moved to hong kong and established the airline . legend has it that farrell and a group of foreign correspondents thought up the airline ' s unique name in the bar at the manila hotel !\nthe striking cabin crew would normally be serving marks & spencer food and drink . instead , they handed out flyers asserting that marks & spencer staff in stores earn more than british airways mixed fleet cabin crew selling the same stuff at 30 , 000 feet , and urging the public to email the chief executives of both ba and m & s .\nbritish airways maintains that no full - time mixed fleet staff earned less than \u00a321 , 000 last year . this includes a \u00a33 per hour flying allowance , payable while they are on duty , but which has to cover meals \u201cdownroute\u201d . the slump in sterling has pushed up the cost of dining out at almost all mixed fleet long - haul destinations .\nas both mail and passenger traffic increased miller bought a fokker super universal single engine aircraft that could carry six passengers and this aircraft entered service on 29 may 1930 . the next aircraft type to enter service with union airways were two de havilland dh 80a puss moths . these aircraft could carry two passengers in an enclosed cabin and replaced some of the gypsy moths that had been sold or written off .\nbelow is a list of the liveries worn by ba aircraft throughout the carrier ' s history from its formation in 1974 by the merger of bea , boac and the british air services airlines ( northeast and cambrian airways ) . main dates are years aircraft were actually painted in the colours . dates in brackets are for years aircraft wore the schemes ( thanks to 400scalehangar member ' hawaii ' for those ) .\n[ 12940 ] india - switzerland ww2 early censor . . 1939 ( oct 12 ) plain env by airmail to zurich & forwarded locally on arrival bearing 8a [ 2 ] , 4a , 1a & \u00bda tied talli ? ? ? / nainital d / s & w / red on white arms 20 / opened by censor label [ ccsg 8a2 ] stapled to side & w / tri passed / censor / 20 / karachi h / s in violet w / on reverse zurich / / seebach [ 20 oct ] transit d / s & on face zurich / oerlikon [ 27 oct ] arrival d / s . . . . . . . . this type of early label was printed without gum & were generally affixed using staples us $ 80\nit soon became apparent to saa that johannesburg would become the hub of air travel in south africa and the airline moved to rand airport on 1 july 1935 . on the same day saa began operating a rand\u2013durban\u2013east london\u2013port elizabeth\u2013cape town in one - day service . from july 1935 a weekly rand\u2013kimberley\u2013beaufort west - cape town service was introduced , setting record flying times were . in april 1936 saa took over the rand - cape town service from imperial airways . a fourth ju 52 / 3m was soon added to the fleet .\n[ 12749 ] thailand - usa . . . imperial airways censored with jusqu ' a marking . . 1940 ( jun 2 ) airmail envelope to national fuse & powder co . , denver from loxley rice company ( bangkok ) ltd endorsed imperial air mail & bearing garuda 50 stg & national assembly hall 10 stg tied bi - lingual bangkok gpo cds with pc90 / opened by / examiner 409 label & tied with 3 bar jusqu ' a hand stamp in red deleting air mail at office of exchange in london . us $ 170\n[ 17874 ] gb - india . . . salvaged from flying boat\ncity of khartoum\n. . . 1935 ( dec 24 ) spencer & company ( india ) ltd . , london printed envelope by airmail to company office at karachi bearing gv photogravure pair 3d tied london f . s . / air mail machine date stamp & with manuscript\nsalvaged from imperial airways sea plane\ncity of khartoum\n- crashed off alexandria in the mediterranean on 1 . 1 . 1936 - twelve of the thirteen aboard were drowned\nthis statement is not strictly correct & with on back indistinct india ? ? ? ( 11 jan 1936 ) arrival cds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . airmails for the middle east & eastwards to australia leaving london on 28 december were transferred to imperial airways city of khartoum at brindisi . on the approach to alexandria on 31 december the flying boat ran out of fuel and crashed . the captain plus 2 passengers survived with 3 crew & 9 passengers who did not . us $ 130\n[ 17872 ] gb - india . . . salvaged from air liner\nboadicea\n. . . 1936 ( sep 24 ) plain envelope by airmail to abbottabad , nw frontier , india bearing gv 6d tied kilburn nw6 cds with water stains & shrinkage + mimeographed typed\nthe accompanying package which was / washed ashore on the coast of england / was apparently conveyed by imperial / airways airplane\nboadicea\nwhich left / croydon on the 24th september and failed / to arrive at paris . / the inconvenience occasioned is / regretted / returned letter section / mount pleasant / london e . c . 1 label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . airmails for africa , india & australia were loaded on imperial airways\nboadicea\nat croydon on 25 september 1936 . the aircraft disappeared over the english channel . one bag of mail was washed ashore at cucq just south of le touqet on 27 oct , another at dymchurch on 11 nov & a 3rd bag brought up by trawler nets 19 months later us $ 470\nthe next type to be introduced by saa was the vickers viking , a twenty - eight seater airliner and they were used on both internal and regional services . their service life with saa was fairly short and all were sold to british european airways and by 1951 all had left south africa . conflicting reports about the viability of these aircraft abounded at the time , some argued that they were money - makers and should have been kept in place of the uneconomical lodestars . the other opinion was that the sleeve - valve engines were troublesome and the aircraft had the habit of tipping over on its nose .\n* starting fare for a one way ticket . * * for elite airways flights , the first checked bag and carry - on will be free , $ 50 . 00 for a second checked bag , and $ 75 . 00 for the third checked bag per person . each checked bag weighing between 51 and 70 pounds will be assessed a fee of $ 25 in addition to the checked bag fee . each checked bag weighing between 71 and 100 pounds will be assessed a fee of $ 100 . all fares are quoted in u . s . dollars ( $ usd ) unless otherwise specified . visit\nfrom the beginning , building rail towns in the canadian shield - with its harsh climate and difficult topography - was a necessary but tedious task for the canadian pacific railroad . northern ontario was a connector between central canada , the prairie provinces and british columbia . in crossing this region , a stopover point had to be located somewhere . william van horne picked the perfect spot for the division , a tiny spot he referred to as snowbank . it may just have been a c . p . r . work camp in 1885 , but by 1886 it was a modern rail town , with a deluxe station house , fine hotels , and an ice house . plans quickly were underway to create a stockyard to feed and water the livestock that regularly traveled through . once all plans were carried out , white river ' s population sky - rocketed from 10 families in 1886 to 42 families in 1906 . the town continued to grow until the present population of 1000 people .\nthe three junkers ju 52 / 3m aircraft were delivered in october 1934 and went into service 10 days later , the airliners were configured to carry 14 passengers and a crew of 4 . the speed , comfort and reliability of the ju 52 / 3m aircraft proved , to a cautious and sceptical public , that air travel was safe , fast and here to stay . saa started operating three services per week between durban and johannesburg and a weekly service from durban\u2013east london\u2013port elizabeth ( overnight stop ) \u2013george or mossel bay ( depending on the weather ) - cape town . on 1 february 1935 saa absorbed south west african airways together with its aircraft and some of its staff .\nthe interview was scheduled to be held at the pia office in shah din building , the mall , lahore . the interviewing board consisted of chausie fountainer , the stewardess training instructor from pan american world airways , mr . ashraf , station manager , lahore and mr . nasir ghani , passenger service manager . i was asked , if i would consider cutting my hair and whether i would be comfortable wearing a skirt , the normal uniform for air hostesses around the world . i showed my deep reservation to both of these demands . although she did mention that pia was in the process of designing a new uniform . a couple of days later a letter of acceptance arrived from pia , despite my refusal to give in the demand of shortening the hair and wearing a western outfit .\n[ 17871 ] australia - gb . . . salvaged from flying boat\nscipio\n. . . 1936 ( aug 10 ) plain envelope by airmail to norton nr . bingley in remarkablly good condition bearing centenary of south australia 2d + gv definitive 1 / 4 making 1 / 6 rate tied toorak / victoria cds & with boxed damaged by water hand stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . airmails from australia & points east of egypt were loaded on board imperial airways\nscipio\nat alexandria on 22 august 1936 . on descending at mirabelle bay , crete it crashed into the sea , 2 passengers died but the remaining 5 plus 4 crew survived . 38 bags of mail were recovered and handed to the greek p . o . at athens from where it was forwarded to destination by various means us $ 200\n[ 17873 ] gb - australia . . . salvaged from flying boat\ncity of khartoum\n. . . 1935 ( dec 24 ) plain envelope by airmail to melbourne from bristol with adhesive washed off & water stained & with on back unframed received at g . p . o . melbourne / damaged by water hand stamp above p . m . 9 / postmaster general ' s department / found open / officially sealed / sch . c . 1192 - 8 / 1934 label tied melbourne 19 / vic ( 19 jan 1936 ) cds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . airmails for the middle east & eastwards to australia leaving london on 28 december were transferred to imperial airways city of khartoum at brindisi . on the approach to alexandria the flying boat ran out of fuel and crashed . the captain plus 2 passengers survived with 3 crew & 9 passengers who did not . us $ 100\nhello could anyone shed any light on this as it appears as yes charter hasn ' t got a website anymore or neither titles on their l - 1011 a / c view large view medium photo \u00a9 jid webb they own one of very few remaining l - 1011s in europe and it would be a shame if they were no longer an airline , can anyone tell me more about the situation . thanks sam air\nbreakfast in bhx , lunch in fao , dinner in tip , baggage in yyc .\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 .\nkayak is part of booking holdings inc . , the world leader in online travel & related services .\nskyscanner uses cookies . find out more about what they are and how to opt out , in our cookie policy .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis website is property of bravonext sa , headquartered in vicolo de\u2019 calvi 2 , 6830 chiasso , ch ( company registration number ch - 501 . 3 . 014 . 881 - 1 ; and vat number 115 . 704 . 228 ) . all rights reserved \u00a9 2006 \u2013 2015 . bravofly is a registered trademark \u00ae . the available services on this website are provided by bravofly rumbo group and its partners .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n1994 - 1997 : landor regionals during this period boeing 737 - 200s based at birmingham and manchester gained regional titling .\n1999 - 2000 : union flag / chatham royal dockyard one of the 1997 utopia tails , known also as ' chatham dockyard ' and initially applied only to concorde , it became the standard ba tail livery after the phased withdrawal of all other utopia tails . design based upon a stylised union flag as flown by english naval commander lord nelson who ' s fleet was based at the historic chatham royal dockyard . scheme depicted in the left two of the bottom four photos :\n2000 - 2011 : updated union flag tail flag enlarged and raised higher on the tail . united kingdom titling removed from rear of fuselage . scheme depicted in the right two of the above four photos :\n2011 - 2014 : to fly to serve union flag new ' to fly to serve ' crest added next to titles . scheme depicted in the left two of the below four photos :\npia hired famous national and international dress designers for designing of uniforms worn by its flight attendants . these designers include famous names like feroze cowasji , pierre cardin and sir hardy amies\nthis photo taken at pia booking office on club road , karachi , in june 1956 , shows air hostess naseem feroze modelling the first uniform based on pakistan ' s national dress for pia air hostesses . incidentally , the shoes and handbag in this photo belong to naseem and not pia issued .\nin following writeup naseem remembers how she joined pia and her early days with the airline .\nin 1956 , an add appeared in ' the pakistan times ' , lahore for air hostesses for pia . after reading it i set it aside . the add appeared for three successive days . although appearing quite interesting i set it aside thinking about my family traditions . discussing the add with my older brother . he encouraged me to at least apply and appear for the interview .\nall the international airports , where pia operated , the \u00edpia girl\u00ed , uniform stood out . they were the real brand ambassador for the country and pia .\nonce president ayub khan traveled from london to karachi and had a stopover at beirut . he was given an honour guard . the visitor\u00eds gallery was full of people clapping while he de - planed from the front . afterwards , i also de - planed and walked towards the terminal ( click here to see photo ) . to my astonishment the clapping for me was much more vigorous than for the president . i just waved at them and the applause was much more resounding . such was the power of the green uniform .\nback on the aircraft , heading towards pakistan , the president really appreciated the work of the cabin crew ( jamila and i ) as shining example of a new country , heading for greatness .\npia cabin crew at idlewild airport in new york city , usa , in january 1960 during training for boeing 707 . the crew seen in this photo from left to right are purser nasir , pan american world airway trainer stewardess norma jean gaskill , purser gillani , air hostess naseem feroze , purser bilgrami and coordinator for pia passenger service department safia sibghat ullah . idlewild airport was renamed john f . kennedy international airport in 1963 , one month after the assassination of us president john f . kennedy\nthis photo shows a pia air hostess at karachi airport , pakistan , in january 1958 . she is wearing earrings with pia logo\nsa placed orders for more aircraft , ten ju 52 / 3m , eighteen junkers ju 86 and seven airspeed envoys , four of the envoys were for saa and three for the south african air force . war clouds were looming in europe and all the aircraft that were ordered could be transferred to the air force in time of war and the junkers ju 52 / 3m were to be used for troop carrying and the envoys and ju 86s for conversion into bombers .\nwhen deliveries of the new aircraft began the three older ju 52 / 3m airliners were sold , as were most of the older single engine aircraft , this was a time of rapid expansion of the airline . saa suffered its first accident when a newly delivered junkers ju 52 / 3m crashed and burned after taking off from rand airport in june 1937 , one lady passenger died after the accident , some reports state that two passengers died . this was the first fatal accident to befall saa . a second fatal accident occurred in october 1937 when the junkers w34 crashed at george airfield on an airmail service and the two crewmembers were killed .\nnew routes were opened flying from rand\u2013bloemfontein - port elizabeth , rand - kimberley - upington\u2013keetmanshoop\u2013windhoek , cape town\u2013kimberley\u2013windhoek . flights between the major centres were also increased . during the junkers delivery period saa were short of aircraft to service all the new and proposed routes , and the three saaf envoys were converted to passenger layout and used to supplement the fleet . when junkers ju 86 aircraft were delivered all the envoys ( including the four from saa ) were returned to the saaf , the aircraft had proved unsuitable for the saa passenger and cargo services .\nthe next regional service was to lourenco marques ( maputo ) where airmail also destined for imperial flying boats was transferred . a service from rand\u2013palapye road\u2013maun ( later replaced by gobabis ) \u2013windhoek was also introduced . shortly before the war this service was extended up to luanda . saa ordered lockheed lodestar aircraft from the usa , these twin - engine airliners were delivered during the hostilities and only the survivors saw service with saa towards the end and after the war . after war broke out all saa staff and aircraft were transferred to the saaf . during the early part of the conflict some ju 52 / 3m\u2019s operated limited services around the country .\nin the period from the start of the airline to the cessation of operations at the war\u2019s beginning 118 , 822 passengers , 3 , 278 tonnes of airmail and 248 tonnes of cargo were carried ; the number of staff employed had risen to 418 .\nsix lodestar aircraft and staff were released from the saaf to operate limited services for the airline from 1 december 1944 . at the outset the schedule was limited to a daily service between rand and durban , three services a week to cape town \u2013 durban - east london - port elizabeth . two services to cape town by direct route with stops at kimberley or bloemfontein and a weekly service from johannesburg to bulawayo - salisbury .\nas more lodestars were released more services were increased . the remaining lodestars were released after the war , a total of 19 survived .\nduring the conflict new airports were planned for durban , cape town and an international airport at johannesburg . the construction of the airport at johannesburg would take several years to complete .\nthe name of the airport was to be highveld , but with field marshal montgomery performing the naming ceremony in december 1947 , it was decided to name it jan smuts airport . jan smuts airport was built on the farm witkoppies .\nthe york flights could not cope with the increased passenger demand so three skymaster flights per month were introduced to supplement the york services . the skymasters could carry 30 passengers and reduced the time to complete the journey considerably .\nfrom 1946 the airline experienced a massive growth of aircraft , passengers , cargo and staff . when more skymasters entered service the avro york\u2019s were returned to boac . air hostess were first introduced in september 1946 , at first they only flew on the internal services and were later used on the springbok service . at the end of 1946 the first of two de havilland dove aircraft entered service , these aircraft were used to operate a feeder service and for crew training . they were not suited to saa\u2019s operation and both were finally sold in the early 1950s .\nin the 1940s saa house colours were a blue cheat line over an aluminium skin , the early saa logo and a blue stripe over the fin and rudder , the airline used the motto of \u201cthe blue and silver fleet\u201d .\nin 1948 palmietfontein airport became the terminal for all saa services . in june 1948 films were introduced on saa skymaster aircraft , first on the internal and later on the springbok service . this was the first in - flight entertainment to be offered by the airline . it was not a success and was soon discontinued .\nin august 1950 the airline introduced four lockheed constellations on the springbok service , these sleek aircraft reduced the flying time to london to 28 hours . the connie , as it was affectionately known , was the first pressurised airliner to be operated by saa ; pressurisation enabled the aircraft to cruise above most of the fearsome african weather .\nthe constellation proved popular with its passengers offering a mostly smooth comfortable journey , with forty - six passengers being carried . a typical connie service operated johannesburg\u2013nairobi\u2013khartoum\u2013rome\u2013london .\nin october 1951 one of the dakotas crashed near kokstad killing all seventeen persons onboard , the aircraft was operating a service from east london to durban and crashed near the summit of ingeli mountain in low visibility .\nsouth africa was the destination of the world\u2019s first passenger jet service when a boac comet 1 landed at palmietfontein on 3 may 1952 , the journey had taken just under 24 hours to complete . although the comet had a high cruising speed it did not have a good range , time was lost on the five refuelling stops on its route . saa entered into the jet age using two chartered comets from boac ; the first service was operated from london to johannesburg on 4 october 1953 with comet g - anav . the two aircraft had dual boac\u2013saa titling and logos and were operated by saa crews .\non the same date tourist class travel was introduced using a fifty - eight seat constellation on the london route , saa operated two comet and three constellation services per week on the springbok service .\non 10 october 1954 saa comet g - alyy broke up in the air near the italian island of stromboli , the wreckage crashing into the sea killing all thirty - five persons on the aircraft . previously other comets had perished under similar circumstances . after the saa tragedy all comets were permanently grounded . investigations revealed that structural failure had caused the disasters ; the problem was remedied on later comet models .\nin 1956 saa introduced the douglas dc - 7b aircraft on the springbok service , the dc - 7b was the ultimate in pre - jet era aircraft holding the title of the fastest piston - engine airliner in the world . it also boasted a respectable range . to take advantage of the performance of the aircraft saa introduced a fast one - stop service from johannesburg\u2013khartoum\u2013london . this was known as the east coast express , the time for the trip was around 21 hours . this service was later transferred to the west coast express with a technical stop at kano , nigeria ; the best time for this run was under 18 hours .\nthe dc - 7b also inaugurated the service to australia , the fortnightly service started in november 1957 routing johannesburg\u2013mauritius\u2013cocos islands\u2013perth in western australia .\nthe internal and regional services were boosted by the introduction of vickers viscount aircraft in late november 1958 , the turbo - prop airliner soon proved extremely popular with passengers . the aircraft was fitted with large oval windows that afforded an excellent view . the turbine engines were vibration free and the aircraft was very reliable and profitable .\n1960 saw the arrival of the boeing 707 intercontinental jet aircraft , the aircraft heralded new dimensions of speed , range and comfort , accommodating over 150 passengers depending on the configuration .\non the first of october 1960 saa introduced the boeing 707 on the springbok service to the uk . this reduced the journey to an actual flying time of around 13 hours .\nthe b707 inaugurated the service to the americas in february 1969 flying from johannesburg - rio de janeiro\u2013new york .\nin 1963 most african states opposed to the previous government\u2019s policy , denied saa over - flying rights above their countries forcing the airline to fly a long detour around the bulge of west africa .\nthe 1960\u2019s saw great expansion of the airline , faster aircraft could carry more passengers further . in 1965 boeing 727 jetliners were introduced on regional and internal services , and in 1968 boeing 737 airliners were introduced to supplement the 727 fleet . by 1967 some of the old stalwart aircraft of the airline , such as the skymasters , constellations and dc - 7bs , were retired .\nduring the 1968 / 1969 financial year saa carried more than 1 million passengers .\ntragedy struck saa in the same decade , in march 1962 a dakota crashed in the katberg mountains killing two pilots , in march 1967 a viscount crashed into the sea near kayser\u2019s beach near east london killing all twenty - five souls onboard . a brand new boeing 707 crashed after taking off from windhoek in april 1968 , one hundred and twenty - three perishing in the disaster that left only five survivors . by the end of the decade the airline operated a fleet of 29 aircraft consisting of eight boeing 707s , seven boeing 727\u2019s , three boeing 737s , seven vickers viscounts and three dakotas .\nduring 1970 saa exceeded the 1 million mark for passengers carried on the domestic services . in september 1970 the last scheduled piston - engine flight was operated by a dakota aircraft , the type had been in service since 1946 , hawker siddeley 748 turbo - prop aircraft replaced the dakotas from 1970 , and the last dakota left saa in february 1971 .\nin may 1972 one of the b727 aircraft was hi - jacked on a flight from salisbury ( harare ) to johannesburg . the ordeal was finally concluded when malawi\u2019s militia opened fire on aircraft at blantyre airport , at the time the only persons onboard were the two hi - jackers counting ransom money , when the firing started they promptly surrendered . the airliner was damaged by gunfire but was repaired and returned to service .\nin june 1974 boeing 707 aircraft inaugurated a service to hong kong with an en - route stop at the seychelles islands .\ninternal services were again upgraded by the introduction of wide - body airbus a300 airliners and operated mainly on the cape town and durban routes in 1976 . the airbus carried 260 passengers in a mixed business / economy class configuration .\nin 1976 boeing 747sp aircraft were introduced and to demonstrate its very long - range capability the first aircraft was flown non - stop from the boeing company factory in seattle to cape town during its delivery flight . this was a world record for an un - refuelled commercial aircraft , the record was held for over a decade . b747sps were gradually introduced on b707 routes as well as increasing frequency on other services . one of the boeing 707 aircraft was converted into a freighter and usually operated from johannesburg to paris .\nby the end of the decade saa operated a fleet of 36 aircraft comprising of eleven boeing 747s , nine boeing 727s , three boeing 707s , six boeing 737s , four airbus a300s and three hawker siddeley 748 airliners .\nin 1980 a new service to taipei , taiwan was introduced using b747sp airliners and at the same time the stop at seychelles islands was dropped in favour of mauritius on the hong kong service .\ntwo new 747 combi aircraft were delivered in 1980 , these aircraft differed from other 747\u2019s by having a cargo compartment at the rear half of the main deck . the aircraft were used on destinations with high cargo demand and lower passenger numbers .\nthe venerable b707 operated its last scheduled saa service from paris to johannesburg on the 26 december 1980 ; the type had been in service for over 20 years , and soon after the remaining 707s were sold . more b737 and airbus a300 airliners began entering saa service towards the end of 1981 to replace b707 and b727 aircraft ; by 1983 all the 727s were sold .\ntwo more b747 airliners were delivered in 1983 , these airliners differed from the earlier models by having the upper deck compartment stretched to accommodate more passengers , the more powerful and fuel efficient engines enabled the aircraft to fly from johannesburg to europe non - stop . the older 747s were also modified with the more powerful engines enabling them to fly to europe non - stop .\nwhen certain countries began withdrawing landing rights saa leased or sold some of its aircraft to canada , mauritius , brazil and morocco , aircrews were also leased out to other operators or offered pensions .\ntragedy struck the airline when b747 combi zs - sas helderberg crashed into the indian ocean near the island of mauritius in november 1987 ; the airliner suffered an uncontrollable fire in main deck cargo compartment , all 159 persons perished .\nthe first of eight boeing 747 - 400 airliners was delivered in january 1991 , the airliner was fitted with glass cockpits and the main distinguishing feature was winglets fitted to each wing tip . fuel efficient and more powerful rolls royce engines were fitted , an increased fuel capacity gave the aircraft greater range to fly non - stop from the east coast of america to south africa .\nas sanctions were eased saa was allowed to fly over the east coast of africa . saa began taking delivery of airbus a320 aircraft for use on the internal and regional services .\nin 1991 south african express airlines was granted a license to operate domestically in south africa , saa was a 10 % shareholder . the airline would be a feeder service operator and take over some of saa\u2019s low - density internal routes . the first of three boeing 767 wide - body twinjets were delivered to saa in august 1993 , the smaller wide body airliner was used to fly to the middle east , africa and southern european destinations , saa operated the type for 10 years .\ntowards the turn of the millennium fairly rapid growth was experienced , particularly on services to africa as well as fleet modernisation of the long haul fleet . an alliance was formed between saa , sa express and sa airlink in february 1997 . in november 1999 sair group \u2013 the holding company of swissair bought a 20 % share in saa for r1 . 4 billion . in july 2000 the first new generation boeing 737 - 800 was delivered , twenty - one of the type were ordered to replace both the airbus a300 and a320 aircraft . by march 2002 all of saa\u2019s airbus aircraft had left south african skies . in november 2001 transnet bought back ailing sair group\u2019s share in saa .\nsaa bought a 49 % share in air tanzania limited in july 2002 ; the new outfit was launched in april 2003 . in the fleet modernisation programme airbus a340 aircraft would replace both the b747 classic and b767 aircraft and airbus a319 and a320 aircraft would replace the boeing 737 and later 737 - 800 airliners . the first airbus a340 - 642 was delivered in january 2003 , to speed up the re - equipment a330 and a340 - 200 airliners were leased from european operators . the first a340 - 642 service was operated to hong kong in february 2003 replacing the b747 classic on the route . as more airbus aircraft arrived the old classics were sold , returned to the leasing companies or reduced to scrap at johannesburg international airport in early 2004 ."]}
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report information back to mib ( or both ) , then it must first provide the applicant with the mib pre - notice , which describes mib ' s role in the application and underwriting process . the mib pre - notice notifies the applicant that a report concerning his or her medical conditions and avocations may be made to mib and further , that if he or she later applies for life or health insurance ( or files a claim for benefits ) with an mib member company , then mib may supply that company with an mib report . the pre - notice also provides the address for consumers to contact mib to\n; ( for example , group insurance or guaranteed issue life , or aca - based health insurance ) ; or ( iii ) he / she applied to an insurance company that was not an mib member .\nmartidja banyjima is a proud and strong traditional owner group from the pilbara in western australia . martidja banyjima has a commercial arm known as the mib group . our goal is to connect our people and our land with businesses , providing opportunity and growth . we are involved in several successful joint ventures in industries including transport , traffic management and waste management .\ncommunicate effectively with other mib technical units as well as business stakeholders to facilitate the development process to ensure the attainment of mib . . .\nas a result , there is no charge to request a copy of your mib consumer file \u2014if one exists\u2014once per year directly from mib .\nkathleen clasby joined mib group , inc . in 2007 as controller and was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2013 . ms . clasby has over 20 years ' experience in accounting and financial management .\nthe medical information bureau , inc . ( mib ) , a delaware corporation , is the world\u2019s largest insurance reporting agency and represents approximately 750 member insurance companies . \u201cthe medical information bureau ( a / k / a , mib group , inc . , a / k / a , mib , inc . , a / k / a , mib solutions , inc . ) collects and furnishes information on consumers to all medical information bureau ( mib ) member corporations for use in the insurance underwriting process . \u201d\ntherefore , there is no charge to request a copy of your mib consumer file ( if one exists ) once per year directly from mib .\nupon verification of your identity , mib will process your request in a timely fashion and send you your mib consumer file by mail . if you do not have an mib consumer file , mib will provide a\nno record\nletter explaining that a record does not exist for you .\ninterprets mib codes , and prepares data and reports to the medical information bureau , which involves knowledge of mib code meanings and procedures . . . .\nability to effectively present information in one - on - one and small group situations to customers , clients and other employees of the organization . . . .\n\u201cour market presence is expanding as more companies realize mib\u2019s strong protective value , \u201d says lee b . oliphant , mib solutions\u2019 executive vice president . \u201cmib\u2019s impact on the bottom line is considerable . a recent industry study demonstrated a nearly six percentage point improvement in their loss ratio by incorporating mib at initial underwriting . \u201d\nyou do not have to pay a fee to receive your mib consumer file .\nmedical information bureau ( mib inc . ) is valuable unit of the insurance industry\novh us is a subsidiary of ovh group , the largest european hosting provider , with more than one million customers across 138 countries and four continents . . . .\nafter receiving the mib pre - notice , the applicant is asked to sign an authorization in which mib is identified as an information source along with others that might have records about the applicant , such as personal physicians . this signed authorization allows the member company to exchange information with mib . therefore , a member company cannot search mib or report information to mib without the applicant ' s knowledge and authorization .\nthe medical information bureau inc . ( mib inc . ) ( a / k / a , mib group , inc . , a / k / a , mib , inc . , a / k / a , mib solutions , inc . ) has been the subject of ongoing controversy since the 1970\u2019s , when its existence first became generally known . even today , the medical information is an unknown entity ; most consumers , doctors , and even politicians , remain unaware of its existence .\nmib makes every effort to protect your privacy . their security standards and policies are designed to protect the confidentiality of any individual whose information is in the mib database .\nmib metsip is ideal for creating building envelopes with a high level of thermal performance .\na person\u2019s health information is not sent to mib without an applicant\u2019s knowledge or authorization .\nand to seek correction or amendment of an mib consumer file , if one exists .\nmib does not obtain information from your hospital records or directly from your physician\u2019s records .\nmost people have never viewed their medical report files . the medical information bureau ( a / k / a , mib group , inc . , a / k / a , mib , inc . , a / k / a , mib solutions , inc . ) , does not offer consumers a secure system online to request , review , and dispute information in their consumer \u201cmedical report\u201d file . yet , private medical information shared by the the medical information bureau inc . ( mib ) with insurance companies is acclaimed by the insurance industry advocacy group america\u2019s health insurance plans ( ahip ) as \u201cthe fastest , most cost - effective way for insurance companies to determine if medical statements on applications are accurate and complete . \u201d\nmib is committed to the principle that every consumer should be entitled to know the contents of his or her mib consumer file , and to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information . when you obtain your mib consumer file from mib , we will provide you with instructions on how to seek a correction or modification of any information that you feel is inaccurate or incomplete . for additional information , you can visit : how to dispute your mib consumer file .\nmib , town halls , departmental meetings etc . ) . responsible for kpis within the area and facilitator of the local oprs and mib meetings as well as the action . . .\nmib does not collect and store a person ' s actual medical records in its database .\nthus , mib ensures that companies can offer\u2014and consumers can purchase\u2014affordable life and health insurance protection .\ncheck with any current or former employers for group life coverage or other life insurance policies purchased through work . check with a spouse\u2019s current or former employer to determine whether spousal coverage may apply .\nmib is firmly committed to the principle that every person is entitled to know the contents of their mib consumer file , if one exists . there is no charge to request a free copy of your mib consumer file once per year directly from mib using our toll free line ( 866 - 692 - 6901 ) or our online process . in addition , in the event that you have received an adverse underwriting decision letter from an insurer indicating that an mib record influenced the underwriting process which resulted in your application being rated or declined , then mib will provide you with an additional free copy of your mib consumer file ( in addition to your free annual copy ) .\nthe mib system is based on a combination of systems and approaches that are proven and certified .\nmib does not have a record of whether an individual has been rated or declined for insurance .\nhere\u2019s what you need to know about the mib insurance report when you apply for life insurance .\nthe accuracy of information in mib consumer files is of paramount importance to mib . mib and its member companies are fully committed to ensuring that only accurate , timely , verified and complete information is reported to mib . mib has long provided consumers with the right to obtain their mib consumer file ( if one exists ) in order to ensure its accuracy and completeness . in fact , out of all the free disclosures that we provide to consumers , we find that only 1 - 2 % of these consumer files have to be amended due to inaccurate or incomplete information . in addition to making this commitment to accuracy , mib also offers an effective reinvestigation process in accordance with the federal fair credit reporting act . if you have received a copy of your mib consumer file and you feel that the information in your mib consumer file is inaccurate or incomplete , then you may request a\nreinvestigation .\nto learn more about how to request a reinvestigation , visit how to dispute your mib consumer file .\nmib ensures that companies can offer \u2013 and consumers can purchase \u2013 affordable life and health insurance protection .\nmib is oftentimes described as an \u201cinformation exchange . \u201d their members contribute underwriting information to the mib database that may be helpful to other members who later search the database with your authorization as an applicant .\nlet\u2019s say you receive a negative underwriting decision letter from an insurance company . the letter indicates that an mib record influenced the underwriting process which resulted in your application being rated or declined . mib will then provide you with a free copy of your mib consumer file in addition to your free annual copy .\nany medical and personal information that mib has in its database about you as of the time of your request for disclosure , along with the name of the mib member company that reported the information to mib and the date it was reported ( a date that must have occurred within the past seven years ) .\nmib and its member companies are fully committed to ensuring that mib consumer files contain only accurate , timely , verified and complete information . mib has long provided consumers with the right to obtain their mib consumer file ( if one exists ) in order to ensure its accuracy and completeness . in fact , out of all the free disclosures that we provide to consumers , we find that only 1 - 2 % of these consumer files have to be amended due to inaccurate or incomplete information . based on the very low incidence of corrections that are made to mib consumer files , we are confident that mib\u2019s files are highly accurate and reflect the uncompromising efforts of mib and its member companies to report information that is accurate , timely , verified and complete , as required by mib\u2019s general rules , internal procedural rules and federal regulations ( the fair credit reporting act ) . mib also offers an effective reinvestigation process in accordance with the federal fair credit reporting act . if you have received a copy of your mib consumer file and you feel that the information in your mib consumer file is inaccurate or incomplete , then you may request a\nreinvestigation .\nto learn more about how to request a reinvestigation , visit how to dispute your mib consumer file .\nmib has been the subject of ongoing controversy since the 1970\u2019s , when its existence first became generally known . at the root of the controversy is the organization\u2019s penchant for secrecy . for many years , insurance agencies consulted mib without telling applicants about the files . mib even had an unlisted phone number . today , the secret continues , if to a lesser extent : mib won\u2019t release the list of codes it uses .\ngenerali switzerland is the 8th insurance group in terms of life and p & c premium collection . the life market share is 3 . 6 % , while the p & c one is 5 . 2 % .\nwhen we provide you with a copy of your mib consumer file , we will translate your mib codes , if any . when you read the code translations , please keep in mind that underwriters and medical directors at mib member insurance companies are the exclusive users of ( and audience for ) mib codes . they are highly trained professionals with experience in the selection of risks and knowledge of medical conditions that may have a significant impact on your health and longevity . accordingly , underwriters and medical directors will know how to interpret the mib codes appropriately , keep them confidential under their professional standards , mib rules and applicable laws , and use them effectively to guide their underwriting investigation . remember , mib codes are not used to determine your eligibility for insurance .\nthe main contributor to the group in terms of sales is china , where a joint venture with the local partner cnpc ( china national petroleum corporation ) has become one of the top foreign insurance groups on the market .\nthe information in mib\u2019s database is maintained and safeguarded in a format that is accessible only to authorized personnel of the member company . when you apply for insurance , you authorize the use of mib as an information source .\nstacy gill was appointed executive vice president of mib group and mib , solutions , inc . in 2006 and has been a corporate officer since 1999 . previously , mr . gill was vice president of mib ' s actuarial and statistical group ( asg ) where he led a team responsible for mib ' s research and product development including industry - wide experience studies , medical impairment studies , risk analytics and statistical agent reporting . mr . gill ' s executive leadership and expertise spans risk analytics , technology and statistics and he has presented at industry conferences including the society of actuaries , the association of home office underwriters , acord and the american academy of insurance medicine . mr . gill holds an m . s . in actuarial science and a b . s . in mathematics from boston university . he also has an executive certificate in management and leadership from mit ' s sloan school of management .\nmib facades ltd is a multi - skilled international manufacturer and installer of the most flexible building system currently available .\nmib facades ltd offers an affordable and sustainable building system capable of delivering structures of up to 30m in height .\nin addition , in the event that you have received an adverse underwriting decision letter from an insurer indicating that an mib record influenced the insurer ' s underwriting process , which resulted in your application being rated or declined , then mib will provide you with a free copy of your mib consumer file in addition to your free annual copy .\ndue to the limited number of mib codes , mib ' s codes often represent somewhat broad categories of verified medical conditions or other conditions ( typically hazardous avocations and adverse driving records ) . nevertheless , these codes are very effective for highlighting medical impairments or avocational risks that were previously reported by a member company . because mib uses these codes and not actual medical records , mib does not report the complete details about a person ' s medical condition .\nthe mib , inc . underwriting services are for insurance and healthcare corporations , not consumers . here are descriptions of the mib , inc . insurance activity index , request for details , checking service , and follow - up service :\ndespite its size , mib\u2019s name is still not very well known among the general population . in fact , people are more likely to associate mib with the movie series \u201cmen in black\u201d than they are with the fraud protection service .\nmib\u2019s underwriting services are used exclusively by mib\u2019s member life and health insurance companies to assess an individual\u2019s risk and eligibility during the underwriting of life , health , disability income , critical illness , and long - term care insurance policies .\nas a nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency under the federal fair credit reporting act ( fcra ) , mib provides us consumers with the rights , protections and privileges available under fcra . in addition , mib also provides substantially equivalent rights to canadian consumers , as well as consumers who reside in the caribbean region and have done business with an mib member .\ngenerali is the leader in the italian insurance market with an overall share of 15 . 4 % . the group offers its clients \u2013 retail , sme and corporate \u2013 a complete variety of insurance solutions , in both life and p & c segments . the italian turnover makes up over 30 % of the overall group revenues . at a distributive level , generali operates through a multi - channel distribution network mainly concentrated on agents . the group has a strong position in the direct distributive channel , through genertel \u2013 genertellife , the first online insurance company in italy . furthermore , through banca generali the group offers a variety of financial products in the previdential and asset\u2013management sectors and also develops and sells new hybrid financial products . the integration process , launched in 2013 aiming at the unification of all the existing brands into three main brands , - generali ( retail market and sme ) , alleanza ( households ) and genertel ( alternative channels ) \u2013 is proceeding as scheduled .\nin short , mib ensures that companies can offer \u2013 and consumers can purchase \u2013 affordable life and health insurance protection .\nmib is thus the official insurance agency gossip columnist . mib helps make sure that if one life insurance company rejects a person on medical grounds , then other life insurance companies will be made aware of the ailment and reject that person .\nthere have also been disagreements over the accuracy of mib\u2019s files . the fair credit reporting act specifically exempts medical records , but the mib agreed to be voluntarily bound by the rules after a 1983 examination by the federal trade commission . since then , mib has received roughly 15 , 000 requests by individuals each year , says neil day . between 250 and 300 patients per year argue with the content of their report , he says . overall , \u201c97 % of all consumers who received their mib report [ in 1996 ] found that their mib record was accurate , \u201d reads a company pamphlet .\nbefore requesting a free copy of your mib consumer file , you should know that you will not have an mib consumer file if you have not applied for individually underwritten life , health , disability income , long - term care or critical illness insurance with a member insurer within the last 7 years or earlier depending on applicable law . therefore , you may not have an mib consumer file if : ( i ) you applied for insurance more than 7 years ago ; or ( ii ) you applied for insurance that was not individually underwritten ( for example , group insurance or guaranteed issue life , or aca - based health insurance ) ; or ( iii ) you applied to an insurance company that was not an mib member .\nthe medical information bureau has a penchant for secrecy . for many years , insurance agencies consulted mib without telling applicants about the files . mib even had an unlisted phone number . today , the secret continues , if to a lesser extent : mib won\u2019t publish its list of corporate members or release the list of codes it uses . more importantly , the mib refuses to provide a centralized , secure , online source for consumers to request , review , and dispute their medical report files .\nthe generali group has been operating in the far east since 1980 and is now covering china , indonesia , the philippines , thailand , india and vietnam . two branches are located in japan and hong kong , where the asia regional office is also based . generali entered the malaysian market in december 2014 through an agreement with multi - purpose capital holdings berhad ( a wholly owned subsidiary of the malaysian group headed by mphb capital ) to acquire 49 % of the p & c insurance firm mpib\nmulti - purpose insurance berhad\n, with the right to exercise a call option after two years on further 21 % of mpib , enabling the group to obtain a 70 % stake in the company , the maximum allowed for foreign companies in malaysia .\ngenerali deutschland is germany\u2019s second largest insurance group in terms of life and p & c premium collection . the market share for p & c was 5 . 7 % , while for life insurance was 11 . 5 % ( including health business ) .\nsecond only to life insurance agents for being blasphemed by the life insurance buying public is the medical information bureau , or mib . the mib is a super warehouse of health and lifestyle information gathered from life insurance applications as they are processed by member companies , and yes , when you sign the application you give the company and the mib authorization to share that information .\nmib maintains a confidential consumer database that is accessible only by its member companies . it exchanges personal data about individuals among its members and also issues consumer reports to them . in turn , mib also provides full disclosure to consumers regarding their files .\nmib helps insurers remain financially strong so they can , in turn , meet the guarantees and assurances to their policyholders . mib\u2019s service saves its member companies an estimated $ 1 billion annually by allowing them to assess and select risk accurately and appropriately .\nmib handles over 20 , 000 claims against uninsured and untraced motorists every year and endeavours to settle them fairly and promptly .\nin order to obtain a copy of your mib consumer file ( if one exists ) , mib will need to obtain some personal information from you so we can accurately search our files . this information will be collected and maintained securely by mib and will be used solely to process your request . the identifying information you provide will be validated with other consumer reporting agencies . please refer to mib ' s consumer privacy policy for additional information and details . you may only request a copy of your own mib consumer file . you may not request the mib consumer file of any other person , including your spouse or another relative , unless you are authorized to request the person ' s mib consumer file as an attorney - in - fact ( agent ) under a power of attorney , or as legal guardian under a court appointment , or as parent and natural guardian for your minor child . accordingly , you will be asked to certify under penalty of perjury that the information you provide to mib is accurate and complete and that you are requesting a copy of your own mib consumer file and not someone else ' s .\nbefore requesting your free disclosure , you should know that you will not have an mib consumer file unless you have applied for individually underwritten life , health , disability income , long - term care , or critical illness insurance within the past seven years . the insurance company to which you applied must also be an mib member company that submitted an mib inquiry with your authorization .\ngenerali is a leader on the italian insurance market with an overall share of 15 . 5 % . the group offers its clients \u2013 retail , sme and corporate \u2013 a complete range of insurance solutions , in both the life and p & c segments .\nmib helps insurers remain financially strong so they can meet their unique guarantees and assurances to policyholders . mib ' s underwriting services save its member companies over $ 1 billion ( estimated ) annually by allowing them to assess and select risk accurately and appropriately .\nthe headquarter was moved from cologne to munich , where the main business units are also based . with the realignment of the different group companies\u2019 board of directors and the implementation of a management matrix structure , generali in germany is consistently oriented towards a lean governance .\nto request a free copy of your annual file from the mib , inc . ( medical information bureau ) , complete one of the following options : ( 1 ) call the mib , inc . toll - free telephone number at 1 - 866 - 692 - 6901 to make your request . or , ( 2 ) download this free mib request form . then mail the completed and signed form to \u201cmib , inc . 50 braintree hill park , suite 400 , braintree , ma 02184\u201d to make your request .\nmib ' s actual records contain\ncoded\ninformation about a consumer ' s medical or other conditions that are of underwriting significance and the codes are both highly confidential and proprietary to mib . therefore , this information , even if it were decoded , could not lead to identity theft or financial fraud . for more information , see can medical identity theft impact your mib consumer file ?\nas part of the underwriting process , with your authorization , a member insurance company may obtain your medical records from your health care provider along with other underwriting requirements . once it has reviewed your medical records , the member company may then make a brief report to mib of conditions that are significant to underwriting . however , mib does not obtain any information directly from your physician or from hospital records . only those life or health insurance companies that are members of mib can contribute coded information to mib ' s database .\nlee oliphant was appointed president and ceo of mib group , inc . in 2011 . mr . oliphant first joined mib as its chief financial officer and has additionally held executive leadership positions in mib ' s new product development subsidiary , mib solutions , inc . as its executive vice president and vice president of sales and marketing . prior to joining mib , mr . oliphant held several senior financial positions both at start - ups and large high - technology companies in the boston area . he started his career in public accounting , and is a certified public accountant . mr . oliphant received an m . b . a . from the carroll school of management at boston college and has a b . s . in business administration from lehigh university in bethlehem , pa . he also has an executive certificate in management and leadership from mit ' s sloan school of management , and has attended several executive education courses at harvard business school .\nyou will not have an mib consumer file unless you have applied for individually underwritten life or health insurance in the last seven years .\na record of this behavior will follow you within the mib datebase for the next seven years\u2014so it\u2019s certainly not a risk worth taking .\nbefore the change in mib rules , the rules stated that insurance companies did not need to abide by fair credit reporting act notification requirements if information from mib ' s files was used only to alert members to the possible need for further investigation of an individual consumer .\nbanca monte dei paschi di siena s . p . a . informs that it has reached a binding agreement with cerved group s . p . a . ( \u201ccerved\u201d ) and quaestio holding s . a . ( \u201cquaestio\u201d ) for the sale of its non - performing loans platform\n* as from january 2015 generali obtained 100 % ownership of generali ppf holding , having acquired the remaining 24 % minority shareholding held by the ppf group , in line with the agreements signed by the shareholders . following this , the company\u2019s name was changed to generali cee holding .\nnow the bad news . mib is inhabited by humans and there can be errors just like there are errors occasionally in credit reports . it happens . but , just like the disclosure above says , errors can be corrected and the mib is very helpful in that process .\nmib , based outside of boston , is an organization with approximately 750 member insurance companies . it collects and furnishes information on consumers to all mib members for use in the insurance underwriting process . in addition to an individual ' s credit history , data collected by mib may include medical conditions , driving records , criminal activity , and participation in hazardous sports , among other facts . mib ' s member companies account for 99 percent of the individual life insurance policies and 80 percent of all health and disability policies issued in the united states and canada .\nsiena , 12 april 2018 \u2013 the ordinary shareholders ' meeting of banca monte dei paschi di siena , held today under the chairmanship of stefania bariatti , has approved the separate and consolidated financial statements as at 31 december 2017 . the group closed 2017 with a consolidated net loss for the \u2026\nthe group is a long - established player in latin america , with argentina as main market where generali is ranked as the fourth operator . in 2015 , the disposal of a number of companies was finalized ( la estrella and caia art in particular ) to increase efficiency and focus on the core business . the argentinian market is characterized by an historically high inflation rate , and a volatile financial environment . despite the though scenario for the insurance business , the group has implemented best practices in its argentinian subsidiaries , placing them at the top in terms of service quality and innovation .\nunder a consent agreement with the federal trade commission , the mib and its members are required to comply with consumer protections of the fair credit reporting act . ( \u201cnation\u2019s largest insurance reporting agency agrees to expand consumer rights . \u201d ) yet , consumers remain unaware of the mib\u2019s existence .\nmib does not collect , maintain or store any medical records in its database such as examination reports , attending physician statements , lab test results , x - rays , underwriting files or reasons for denial of insurance . instead , mib ' s members furnish\ncodes\nto mib , which represent medical and avocational information that is significant to the underwriting process . these codes can be thought of as a simple form of encryption .\nproactively seek out and grow partnerships across all mib it functional groups and business stakeholders . participation in the development , implementation , and . . .\nreviews application , phone interview , mib and prescription information to determine risk . we are currently seeking an associate underwriter to support the . . .\nthe equity market recorded an excellent trend ( ftse mib + 12 % ; + 0 . 23 % at 13 . 12 . 2014 ) .\nmib isn\u2019t supposed to be a medical blacklist . member insurers are officially forbidden from using the information obtained in mib\u2019s files as the basis for denying insurance . instead , they are only allowed to use the information as the basis for further investigation . at least , those are the rules .\nin the past , says privacy journal publishers robert smith , mib had codes that stood for \u201csexual deviance\u201d and \u201csloppy appearance . \u201d neil day disagrees , but since mib won\u2019t release the list of conditions for which it has created codes , there is really no way to know for sure .\nsince its establishment in 1902 , mib has been committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of the information entrusted to it , and to protecting the privacy of the individuals to whom it pertains . this commitment is as important to us today as it was when the organization was founded . consumer privacy is a priority to mib , and we go to great lengths to protect it by acting in accordance with mib ' s consumer privacy policy .\nin addition to mib ' s underwriting services , mib also provides certain mib members with access to transunion ' s identity manager verification service ( idmv ) ( a service provided by transunion risk and alternative data solutions , inc . ,\ntrads\n) for their u . s . life insurance applicants . in other words , when using mib ' s services , mib ' s members may submit an identity verification inquiry that is sent to trads to verify an applicant ' s identity . by obtaining a transunion idmv report , mib members verify the identities of their customers in order to ensure the quality of their business , manage identity risk , prevent identity fraud , and comply with their obligations under usa patriot act ( anti - money laundering and customer identification programs ) . these reports are used solely for identity verification and cannot be used to determine an individual ' s eligibility for insurance .\nmib was organized in 1902 as a non - profit trade organization ; today , mib is registered as a not - for - profit trade association and roughly 750 insurance companies subscribe to its membership . mib\u2019s files don\u2019t contain medical records , test results , or x - rays . instead , each person\u2019s file contains one or more codes that stand for a particular medical condition that has been reported for that person . there are codes that signify diabetes , heart problems , and drug use . some codes are very detailed . for examples , jeff smith found that mib had five codes for aids .\nwe are an international insurance group , widespread in more than 60 countries : we are leaders in italy , among the first insurance players in germany , france , austria , spain , switzerland and we are present also in the potential high - growth markets , such as central - eastern europe and china .\nexcept as otherwise required or allowed by law , mib does not share your individually identifiable information with organizations other than its members and their service providers .\nall consumers of personal health and life insurance are entitled by law to receive an annual copy of their medical report file kept by the medical information bureau , inc . ( mib ) . under an agreement with the federal trade commission in 1995 , the medical information bureau , inc . ( mib ) , and all insurance companies who are members of the medical information bureau , inc . ( mib ) agreed to abide by the fair credit reporting act .\nin addition , if you previously applied for disability income insurance to an mib member that subscribes to mib\u2019s disability insurance record system ( \u201cdirs\u201d ) , this member may have reported information about the disability benefits for which you applied and the amount of coverage you already had in force within the past 5 years .\ne - commerce distribution platform plug & sell is the e - commerce distribution platform of europ assistance ( ea ) group . it enables to sell and promote customized assistance and insurance offers for all markets and business models ( b2c , b2b2c , b2b ) . it has been rolled out in 5 main distribution solutions :\nin theory , mib is supposed to prevent people who have significant medical conditions ( and have been repeatedly rejected when they apply for insurance ) from suddenly omitting their conditions from their applications and then getting health and life insurance with low - cost premiums that are reserved for healthy people . mib helps \u201ckeep the cost of insurance down for insurance companies and for consumers by preventing losses that would occur due to fraud or omissions , \u201d says neil day , mib\u2019s president .\nthe local company la estrella , along with two other smaller companies , are in the process of being sold . in terms of premiums , the second largest market of the group is that of brazil ; other markets , with lower premiums but significant in terms of positioning , are colombia , guatemala , ecuador and panama .\nas a practical matter , mib codes are not typically reported on individuals in good health whose life and health insurance applications are approved as standard or preferred risks .\nwith your authorization , mib shares individually identifiable information about you with its member life and health insurance companies ( or their service providers who are acting on the member ' s behalf in the underwriting process ) . in addition to mib ' s underwriting services , mib also provides certain mib members with access to transunion ' s identity manager verification service ( idmv ) ( a service provided by transunion risk and alternative data solutions , inc . ,\ntrads\n) for their u . s . life insurance applicants . in other words , when using mib ' s services , mib ' s members may submit an identity verification inquiry ( including your individually identifiable information ) that is sent to trads to verify an applicant ' s identity . by obtaining a transunion idmv report , mib members verify the identities of their customers in order to ensure the quality of their business , manage identity risk , prevent identity fraud , and comply with their obligations under usa patriot act ( anti - money laundering and customer identification programs ) . these reports are used solely for identity verification and cannot be used to determine an individual ' s eligibility for insurance .\nmib ' s business model for underwriting services is sometimes described as an\ninformation exchange\nbecause our members contribute underwriting information about insurance applicants to the mib database that may be useful to other members who later search the database with the authorization of the insurance applicant . the applicant information in mib\u2019s database is maintained and safeguarded in a coded format that protects the privacy of the individual and is accessible only to authorized personnel of the member company to which an individual has applied for insurance and has authorized the use of mib as an information source . mib ' s coded reports represent different medical conditions and other conditions ( typically hazardous hobbies and adverse driving records ) affecting the insurability of the applicant to whom they relate . these reports alert insurance underwriters to possible errors , omissions and misrepresentations that were made in the application process . if the coded reports are inconsistent with the information provided by the applicant , underwriters are required to conduct a further investigation to obtain more information about the reported medical histories or conditions prior to making an adverse underwriting decision . in addition to mib ' s use of highly confidential and proprietary codes to protect the privacy of individuals , mib also implements and enforces robust security standards and policies that are designed to protect the security and confidentiality of any individually identifiable information in mib ' s database .\nat distribution level , generali operates through a multi - 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leach - bliley act (\nglba\n) , health insurance portability and accountability act (\nhipaa\n) and numerous state privacy laws , including the naic model insurance information and privacy act , and canadian members are governed by the personal information protection and electronic documents act (\npipeda\n) , mib conducts its business in a manner that allows its members to comply with such laws .\n\u200b\u200bmonte dei paschi di siena is one of the main banks in italy . it is the flagship of the mps group , which is a leader on the domestic market in terms of market share . monte dei paschi , familiarly called\nil monte ,\nwas founded in 1472 under the auspices of the republic of siena . \u200b learn more\ngenerali espa\u00f1a is one of spain\u2019s main insurance groups , with a total market share of 3 . 9 % in the life segment and 4 . 3 % in the p & c segment . the group provides a wide range of life and property & casualty policies dedicated to both private individuals and enterprises ensuring appropriate responses to complex multinational realities .\nadditionally , having an mib code does not make a person uninsurable . these mib codes do not provide enough detail for an underwriter to make a decision on whether to approve , deny or rate an application for insurance because they typically depict broad , general categories of medical histories or conditions . in fact , underwriters from mib member companies are prohibited under the mib general rules from making adverse underwriting decisions on the sole basis of a reported code . instead , members are required to conduct a further investigation to obtain more information about the reported medical histories or conditions before making an adverse underwriting decision . if an applicant answers every question on his or her application fully and frankly , then the mib report should have little or no bearing on the underwriting of the application because the underwriter would already be aware of the conditions disclosed by the applicant .\nmib facades are at the forefront of full wall testing bre 135 to bs8414 . prior to the tragic events of the grenfell towers incident in june 2017 , mib facades had successfully tested and received bre accreditation for our metsip x panel , from which the report is available on request . due to our ethical and social [ \u2026 ] read more\nif an identity thief stole an individual ' s mib consumer file , it would not yield the precious data from which to steal the individual ' s medical identity . that is because mib consumer files do not contain health plan member identification numbers\u2014the precious piece of data that would be needed by a medical identity thief to use your health plan coverage ."]}
{"id": 54666, "summary": [{"text": "exophony is the practice of ( normally creative ) writing in a language that is not one 's mother tongue .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "some exophonic authors may be bilingual or multilingual from their childhood years , even polyglots , while others may write in an acquired language .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in some cases the second language is acquired early in life , for example through immigration , and it is not always clear whether the writer should strictly be classed a non-native speaker .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "in other cases , the language is acquired through exile or migration : \" exophonic writing , the phenomenon of writing literature in a second language , is increasing across europe due to labour migration \" .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it is one form of transnational literature , although the latter also encompasses writing that crosses national stylistic or cultural boundaries without being written in another language .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "\" extraterritoriality and exophony are indeed important notions , not only for comparative literature but in general for the question of the status of the literary text [ of ] the 21st century \" .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "it also overlaps with translingualism , and translingualist writer is one of many terms that has been coined to describe the phenomenon .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "related concepts in english include transculturalism/transculturation , axial writing , postnationalism and postcolonialism , and in german , exophonie , anders-sprachigkeit , interkulturelle literatur ( ' intercultural literature ' ) , gastarbeiterliteratur ( ' guest worker literature ' ) , ausl\u00e4nderliteratur ( ' foreigner literature ' ) and migrantenliteratur ( ' migrant literature ' ) .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "motivations for becoming an exophonic writer may be manifold : to make a political statement ( for example , yoko tawada attempted \" to produce exophony both in her mother tongue ( japanese ) and her acquired tongue ( german ) [ ... ] to dismantle [ ... ] the ultranationalistic concept of a ' beautiful ' japanese language \" ) , to adopt/avoid stylistic elements of particular languages ( \" for tawada , a native speaker of a language whose grammar makes no distinctions of gender , case , definite and indefinite articles , or singular and plural [ ... ] each western word , phrase or idiom becomes a conundrum \" , \" i grope for some unlikely expression in my native language , trying to find the proper equivalence in translation for an english word or phrase \" ) , to evade the risk of being lost in translation , or to gain a wider readership - translated literature in the uk and us accounts for only a small percentage of sales , so \" it makes commercial sense \" .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "some exophonic authors are also translators , including ( in some cases ) of their own works .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "conversely , translation of exophonic works can present problems due to the \" defamiliarisation of the new language through stylistic innovation \" . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "exophony", "paragraphs": ["only time will tell . until then , the maturing tradition of exophony successfully continues apace .\nexophony is the practice of ( normally creative ) writing in a language that is not one ' s mother tongue .\nthere is certainly commercial sense in this ongoing tradition of exophony : as the guardian recently reported , only 7 % of fiction books sold in the uk in 2015 were foreign - language translations into english ( just 1 . 5 % of books published overall ) .\nwhat do samuel beckett , joseph brodsky and milan kundera have in common ? all three writers were exophonic : they chose to write in a language that was not their mother tongue . this new course will look at the phenomenon of exophony in the modern era , considering how the adoption of a foreign literary language intersects with experiences of trauma , exile and migration , with the nation state , the postcolonial , globalisation and late capitalism . it will look at the implications of exophony for the self , the text , the reader and society , and investigate the extent to which translational processes - in the widest sense - might play a role in exophony . we will read a variety of twentieth - century and contemporary exophonic literary texts - some originally composed in english and others translated from languages including japanese and german .\nfrom this gloomy statistic ( and the fact that most schools don\u2019t promote the reading of foreign - language books , creating in society a foundation of inability to consume foreign literature in its original form ) , exophony can perhaps be seen as a case of self - perpetuating this \u201cboundary\u201d to western publishing success .\nsuch exophony doesn\u2019t just exist in foreign - language to english translation , either , but from english to various other tongues . for instance , irishman samuel beckett famously opted to write in french ( as did the czech author milan kundera ) , precisely to escape the stylistic restraints his native tongue put on him . a desire also echoed in conrad\u2019s purpose . the telegraph explains ,\ngreat authors who have employed such exophony include joseph conrad . the heart of darkness author was a polish merchant - marine captain who only gained british nationality in his late twenties . conrad never lost his polish accent . never mind that english was his third language ( after french ) . his reason for writing in english ? its plasticity . and to this end , he was a master . as the telegraph wrote ,\ning xmlns =\nurltoken\n> by the end of 2015 formed the ensemble exophony tokyo . 5 / 2016 to debut concert in toyosu civic center hall .\nla folle journee au japon 2016\non kiosk concert tours . do collaborative concert with ensemble steuerman in april this year . this time , kamei yong province , in the guest program welcomes ( violin ) , kai fumiko ( viola ) , including mr . shinohara makoto quartet world premiere and other japan premiere 3 songs in concert .\nthe phenomenon of writing in assumed languages by non - native speakers has in recent years been referred to as exophony ( from the greek \u1f14\u03be\u03c9 , \u00e9x\u014d , \u2018outer , external\u2019 and \u03c6\u03c9\u03bd\u03ae , ph\u014dn\u0113 , \u2018 sound , voice \u2019 ) . the term was coined by literary translator chantal wright \u00b9 , an associate professor at the university of warwick , who has specialised in the experimental translation of exophonic prose such as portr\u00e4t einer zunge \u00b2 ( \u2018portrait of a tongue\u2019 ) , a text written by german - language writer yoko towada\u2019s , who is a native speaker of japanese . reasons to get involved with exophonic writing will obviously vary from one author to the next . some may wish to distance themselves from the cultural environment they were born into , some aim at an audience beyond the limits of their native language , and others seek to explore a kind of inspiration that comes from the use of a language communicating in which you do not take for granted . in my case , it is a combination of these .\nthis site uses cookies , tags , and tracking settings to store information that help give you the very best browsing experience .\nas a judicial concept dating back to the 17th century , the term ex ( tra ) territoriality has long excited the interest of scholars and writers who have , since the 20th century , not hesitated to appropriate the notion , widening and transforming it in the process . this transfer to the field of humanities has opened a new space of reflection , a space for imagination , through the means of a creative re - reading , among others , which has given rise to new but related concepts such as \u201cdeterritorialization\u201d . to take into account the growing importance of this extraterritoriality paradigm reassessing the idea of territory in literature , culture and languages , this book offers an interdisciplinary and plurilingual journey through four centuries , four continents and a dozen languages , from literature to new media , encompassing philosophy , history , linguistics , the press , the cinema\u2026 notion juridique remontant au xviie si\u00e8cle , le terme d\u2019ex ( tra ) territorialit\u00e9 suscite depuis longtemps l\u2019int\u00e9r\u00eat des sciences humaines et de la litt\u00e9rature qui , depuis le xxe si\u00e8cle , n\u2019ont pas h\u00e9sit\u00e9 \u00e0 se l\u2019approprier pour l\u2019\u00e9largir et le transformer . ce transfert du qualificatif ex ( tra ) territorial vers les humanit\u00e9s a ouvert un autre espace de r\u00e9flexion , un espace d\u2019imagination , gr\u00e2ce notamment \u00e0 une relecture cr\u00e9atrice , ce qui a pu donner lieu \u00e0 de nouveaux concepts apparent\u00e9s comme celui de \u00ab d\u00e9territorialisation \u00bb . pour tenir compte de l\u2019importance grandissante d\u2019une pens\u00e9e de l\u2019ex ( tra ) territorialit\u00e9 , mettant en question la notion de territoire dans les domaines litt\u00e9raire , culturel et linguistique , le pr\u00e9sent ouvrage propose un parcours interdisciplinaire et plurilingue \u00e0 travers quatre si\u00e8cles , quatre continents et une dizaine de langues , de la litt\u00e9rature aux nouveaux m\u00e9dias , en passant par la philosophie , l\u2019histoire , la linguistique , la presse , le cin\u00e9ma , etc .\npublication date : 1 january 2014 subjects : comparative studies & world literature , literature and cultural studies status : published publisher : brill | rodopi pages arabic : 330 extent : 330 pp .\ntutor : dr chantal wright ( h523 ) , c . m . wright @ urltoken\n2016 / 17 , thursdays 16 : 30 - 18 : 00 . room g03 , millburn house .\n* * please access talis aspire via the library webpage for the up - to - date 2016 - 17 reading list . * *\nillustrative bibliography ( nb : the tutor reserves the right to make changes to this bibliography ; students will be given ample notice of any changes . )\nashcroft , b . griffiths , g . and tiffin , h . , 2002 . the empire writes back . 2nd ed . london : routledge . ( extracts ) barthes , r . , 1982 . empire of signs . translated from french by r . howard . new york : hill and wang . ( extracts ) brodsky , j . , 1986 . less than one . selected essays . new york : farrar , straus and giroux . ( ' to please a shadow ' and ' in a room and a half ' ) coates , j . , 1999 . changing horses . nabokov and translation . in : j . boase - beier and m . holman , eds . the practices of literary translation . manchester : st . jerome . derrida , j . , 1998 . the monolingualism of the other or the prosthesis of origin . translated from french by p . mensah . stanford , calif . : stanford university press . jin , h . , 2008 . the writer as migrant . chicago : university of chicago press . yildiz , y . , 2012 . beyond the mother tongue : the postmonolingual condition . new york : fordham university press . ( extracts )\nemine sevgi oezdamar , the bridge over the golden horn . trans . m . chalmers ( 2007 )\nlevy hideo , a room where the star - spangled banner cannot be heard . trans . c . d . scott ( 2011 )\nyoko tawada , portrait of a tongue . trans . c . wright ( 2013 ) and ' canned foreign ' and ' the talisman ' . trans . s . bernofsky ( 2002 )\nsamuel beckett , molloy . trans . p . bowles in collaboration with the author and edited by s . weller . ( 2009 )\ntzveta sofronieva , a hand full of water . trans . c . wright . ( 2012 )\nelias canetti , the tongue set free . trans . j . neugroschel . ( 1979 )\nbook news , fantasy , human interest , j . k . rowling , lists , reading , young adult\nbookish events , human interest , j . k . rowling , news , potterheads\nto this end , and others , some authors have skipped the middleman and turned their backs on their mother tongue to write in english .\ndubbed an \u201cexophonic community , \u201d the end goal is fundamentally for the purpose of gaining a wider readership . additionally , there are reasons both political and personal , let alone stylistic \u2013 whether in the sense of the cultural heritage of their mother tongue , or in order to avoid the pitfalls of leaving their texts in the hands of a translator .\n\u201cconrad\u2019s writing can be hard going \u2013 tortuous , choppy , syntactically awkward \u2013 but beneath this apparent chaos is a meticulous lexical precision , while his stream - of - consciousness style is one of the finest examples of early literary modernism . \u201d\nof course , even more extensive an exophonic author was vladimir nabokov . having fled his native russia in 1919 , the pale fire author went to study in cambridge , lived in germany , and eventually moved to the united states to lecture in comparative literature . comparing nabokov with conrad ( and later such writers ) , this learned multilingualism becomes an apparent pattern in exophones \u2013 but then , such internationality is what leads to textual creation in that most international of languages : english .\nindeed , nabokov was as good at pinning down the correct word needed as he was in his passion for lepidoptery , his writing never faltering in lexical precision and delight \u2013 whatever the language . in fact , the telegraph describes the 1955 lolita as \u201ca polyglot\u2019s love letter to language scurrilously dressed up as a pederast\u2019s love letter to a sullen child . \u201d\n\u201cfor beckett , english felt too cluttered : psychologically , linguistically , emotionally . writing in a second language allowed him to pare things back . \u201d\nthis was not simply a 20th century literary tactic . today\u2019s exophonic authors include eugen chirovici , a romanian whose murder - mystery , the book of mirrors , was eagerly snapped up for a seven - figure sum by the publishing world last year ( its release date is set for february 2017 ) .\n\u201cgrowing up behind the iron curtain , he felt that england and america stood for freedom , and this stoked his passion for the works of the anglo - american canon [ \u2026 ] english is the new lingua franca nowadays . \u201d\nwhen you pause to consider that this section of the market includes authors like haruki murakami , ever popular swedish authors , and the recently unmasked elena ferrante , it is at first puzzling . however , those who don\u2019t make the bestseller list are not deemed up to par . alexandra b\u00fccher of literature across frontiers explains ,\n\u201ci don\u2019t think we are getting the picture of piles of translated books not selling , because booksellers are really picky about who ends up on the shelves [ \u2026 ] the independent booksellers who were happier to get translated books are disappearing . \u201d\ntherein lies the rub , and the whys and wherefores behind the need for exophones like turkish - speaking elif shafak , nadeem aslam ( urdu ) , yiyun li , ha jin , and xiaolu guo ( all chinese ) , gary shteyngart and boris fishman ( both russian ) , and bosnian - speaking author aleksandar hemon ( who published his first anglophone story only three years after having had to remain in the states due to war breaking out in his home country ) .\nin short , it makes commercial sense . and yet , anna webber of united agents made a general admission :\n\u201c [ t ] he problem is that not many publishers speak foreign languages [ \u2026 ] this is why i have to stick to representing a low number of foreign authors \u2013 about 10 % of all the writers i work with . \u201d\nnevertheless , there exists hope for change in the form of the man booker international prize for literature in translation , which has been going since 2005 ( the latest winner being the vegetarian by han kang , translated by deborah smith ) .\nsome exophonic authors may be bilingual or multilingual from their childhood years , even polyglots , while others may write in an acquired language . in some cases the second language is acquired early in life , for example through immigration , and it is not always clear whether the writer should strictly be classed a non - native speaker . it is one form of transnational literature , although the latter also encompasses writing that crosses national stylistic or cultural boundaries without being written in another language .\nit also overlaps with translingualism , and translingualist writer is one of many terms that has been coined to describe the phenomenon .\nsome exophonic authors are also translators , including ( in some cases ) of their own works .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nwriting about the marginal surrealist leonora carrington in the new york times book review of 4 june , parul sehgal introduces us ( me anyway ) to the concept of exophonic writers : writers who wrote in languages other than their native tongue . wikipedia has , inevitably , a list . ms sehgal alludes to the following :\nleonora carrington : incomprehension brings liberation . \u201ci was not hindered by a preconceived idea of the words . . . this made it possible for me to invest the most ordinary phrases with a hermetic significance . \u201d\nvladimir nabokov : was kind of forced into it . \u201cmy private tragedy , which cannot , indeed should not , be anybody\u2019s concern , is that i had to abandon my natural idiom . \u201d\nyuko otomo : english is more democratic than japanese . \u201ci am elated to address a professor and a dog with the same pronoun \u2018you\u2019 . \u201d\njhumpa lahiri : a sort of rebirth : she finds writing in italian makes her \u201ca tougher , freer writer , who , taking root again , grows in a different way\u201d . ( which seems to have involved the rediscovery of the comma ! )\nemil cioran : purging the past . \u201cwhen i changed my language , i annihilated my past , i changed my entire life . \u201d\nsamuel beckett : a desire for self - exposure . \u201cmore and more my own language appears to me like a veil that must be torn apart in order to get at the things ( or the nothingness ) behind it . \u201d\nquite interesting . i often say that i have found myself able to say things in a foreign language which i\u2019d never say in english . so i\u2019d add a category of de - inhibitor to ms sehgal\u2019s list .\njhumpa lahiri\u2019s switch has attracted some comment . the economist examines the move , while tim parks , in the new york review of books provides a devastating review of the result . success in writing confronts the writer with the burden of expectations . people liked your first book ; lots of them bought it ; and they are now waiting for more of the same . maybe switching to a different language provides a bit of cover ?\nwas originally published in english . it was translated as it was being written ( from german to english ) by koestler\u2019s companion daphne hardy . in the chaos of wartime they were scrambling to get the book done before the germans authorities caught up with them . they did get rough translation off to england , and sent the original german manuscript to swiss publisher emil opprecht . everyone assumed that the original was lost , hence the need to publish from the english translation . when a german edition was published it had to be freshly translated by koestler into german from the \u201coriginal\u201d reworked english version . as it turns out the manuscript sent to opprecht did arrive , and has recently been unearthed . the publisher of the german edition\n\u201cullstein noted that koestler was using \u2018a great deal of foreign words instead of german expressions\u2019 in his translation and asked for permission to change them into idiomatic german . there is irony here , for the english translation koestler worked from is itself full of german words and phraseology , a neat reversal . \u201d\nhad just been translated into french ) , i was invited by the bbc world service to cross the channel and settle down in britain . ten years later i became a british citizen . like many of my contemporaries i think , speak and write in two , if not three , languages . what unites these foreign personae is my foreign accent . \u201d\nhe points out that conrad liked to visit paris at least in part because there nobody detected his accent ; they all thought he spoke perfect english . ( but conrad spoke excellent french , so i\u2019m not sure why he\u2019d need to be speaking in english . ) my stepfather , also a pole , never lost his heavy accent , and although not a writer , would i imagine have written in polish where his vocabulary remained much larger . in the mill buttons were always referred to as\n( goozh - eekee ) . many\u2019s the time i\u2019ve run upstairs for him to \u201cget that . . . you know what . . . that thingummy\u201d ; one would just bring objects downstairs until inspiration lit on the right one .\nzinik mentions adalbert chamisso , author of peter schlemiel , a classic of 19th century german literature , who was born of french \u00e9migr\u00e9 parents who were fleeing the revolution and was bi - lingual all his life . there have always been lots of people like that . surely now the pace of population movement has accelerated to such a pitch that one can no longer rely on an inhabitant of say edinburgh speaking english ( in so far as one ever could ; many would claim that lowland scots is incomprehensible to a \u201creal\u201d english speaker . it is however an english dialect , whatever they say , unlike gaelic . ) so the expectation that a native citizen of any country should think , dream , speak , write in the language of that country becomes less and less tenable . and i refrain from a discussion here of jewish identity ; it just gets too complicated . yiddish is in a similar position now to scots gaelic : very few speak it ; many wish they did .\nis this written in english ? of course it is , but william barnes wrote in the dialect of his native dorset . it\u2019s his poem \u201ctoken\u201d . how about burns ? a dialect speaker writing in the nation\u2019s formal language shares much with the exophonic writer . many a folk critic would want them just to pull up their socks and write proper english . some of us seem to find it hard to believe that people can really communicate in ways which we don\u2019t readily understand . the demand that everyone write like \u201cwe\u201d do is a bit like shouting english words slowly at a spaniard , and concluding that his failure to comprehend betokens idiocy . the funniest thing i\u2019ve read recently is this from a review in the same issue of the tls \u201cwhen de waal asked colleagues why primate face recognition tests used human faces as the target data , he was told it was thought to be an easier test for primates to pass , since human faces differ so much . \u201d the review does not go on to mention all these chimpanzee ethologists who are scratching their heads despairing of their human subjects\u2019 inability to distinguish between ape faces which of course \u201cdiffer so much\u201d . ( de waal himself writes in english though he was born in the netherlands and only moved to the usa in his early thirties . you wouldn\u2019t know he wasn\u2019t writing in his native language . of how many academics must this be true ? )\n* but his father was a translator of english into polish , and conrad did spend 16 years in the british merchant marine , became a british citizen in 1886 at the age of 28 , and lived in england for the rest of his life . he claimed to enjoy the \u201cplastic\u201d freedoms the english language provided him . all of which might seem more explanatory , or at least relevant .\n[ \u2026 ] but not to black letter readers i\u2019m sure\u201d . it\u2019s a bit reminiscent of those primate researchers who\u2019d use human faces in testing chimpanzee facial recognition abilities , because human [ \u2026 ]\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nenter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\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\ni have recently begun working ( again ) on a piece of fictional prose that i had been procrastinating over for years \u2014 for a large part due to a long struggle with the question whether or not to write it in german . in the following article i try to explain the rationale behind my choosing the english language over my mother tongue .\naspiring writers of any given genre of fiction will have many things crossing their minds when contemplating a new project : find an overarching theme , develop storylines , characterise your dramatis personae , stage the setting , explore subplots for the various characters \u2014 and so on and so forth . one idea , however , is unlikely to make the list : to be writing in a language that you are not a native speaker of .\nmy native language is german . my background , as i see it , is that of what i would like to call an \u2018in - between author\u2019 \u2014 someone experienced in working with language as a profession , who at the same time lacks the practical experience needed to craft a fictional narrative into a functioning piece of catching prose . a copywriter and language and communication specialist by education and profession , i have worked with the german language on a professional basis for many years . extensive reading , writing , editing and revising german - language material , from press releases to editorial texts , and from blog entries to colourful product descriptions \u2014 all that used to come with my job . i have meanwhile switched professions ( i mainly work as a tea educator these days ) , but my life - long dealings with the german language have elevated me to a certain level of self - assuredness regarding my skills . words finding me effortlessly is what i am accustomed to , editing a german - language text to me is but a delightful excursion into a myriad of syntactic possibilities , and fine - tuning a sentence leaves me thrilled to bits over making it more easily accessible .\nconsequently , it may not come as too much of a surprise that , when i tell people ( especially those with a monolingual background ) that i am working on a novel project \u2014 even worse : my first one \u2014 and that i have taken it upon myself to pursue ( and ultimately realise ) said project in english , frequently rather than rarely do i receive puzzled , or even bemused reactions . why would i choose to leave behind the safe framework of my natively assumed eloquence so easily , when the very act of creative writing is demanding enough a challenge already ? of course , in some cases such a reaction can be explained as a loyal expression of concern about me wasting my time as well as my alleged creative potential while struggling with a foreign language for which i will never be able to get a sufficiently enough grasp to entirely trust my authorial gut feeling . close friends might feel obliged , and rightly so , to point out to me the difficulties that i will undoubtedly be facing should i dare move forward my audacious endeavour .\nbefore i proceed , let me add a bit of context here by elaborating to some extent what my novel project at hand is about in the first place . the book on the realisation of which i have been procrastinating since 2010 ( sic ) , is supposed to become a novel set in not too distant a future . offering an outlook towards a time where humans might have probed further into our solar system , possibly establishing a permanent presence on planets other than earth . the main characters of this work - in - progress novel live on one of those planetary colonies . one character , a physicist and engineer , hopes to finish her life\u2019s work in the form of some development that will ease the environmental restrictions that the population of one of said planetary colonies has been forced to abide to . another character , a medical scientist working between the conflicting priorities of science and politics , will be used to paraphrase a comment on the discourse surrounding contemporary concepts of gender and identity . a third character is supposed to bridge the gap between scientific discourse and social dynamics , adding , if you will , a kind of meta - perspective angle to the narrative . scientific plausibility is \u2014 i cannot stress that enough \u2014 the very heart of the whole project . i am just a backyard astronomer who , back in school , used to be bad at science ; but even though i am not a scientist myself , my layperson passion for planetary science and my affinity for cosmology have based my inspiration on a perception of reality that is deeply rooted in the approach of the scientific method . consequently , what i really hope to achieve with this project is to create something hat can serve as both a compelling sci - fi - esque read and as a commentary on the social dynamics of the present as i perceive it . should anyone end up regarding it as inspiring towards the future development of the world society , i shall be a happy person . here is to hoping i will not end up producing something entirely irrelevant .\nany ambitious literary project will usually require the channelling of deep thoughts , the exploration of vivid nuances in meaning , the creation of enthralling atmosphere evoked by just the right choice of words . one might intuitively assume that those requirements can be met in a sufficiently and sophisticatedly enough manner only through the natural flow of words bestowed upon you by the language ( s ) acquired early in your childhood \u2014 your native tongue ( s ) . although the joys of text optimisation are not per se limited to your native language , some of the above - mentioned procedures and necessities will be harder to implement when performed in your secondary language . obviously my experience with language as a professional tool has for the largest part been achieved in and regarding german . arguably , i should be thankful for my extensive experience in this field and put it to good use . an yet : i have chosen a different path .\nadmittedly , the inevitable use of a dictionary , the dependency on a trusted native speaker , insecurities and frustration in the face of ones limited proficiency ( especially when being pointed at yet another unnaturally sounding choice of words ; at yet another flaw in one\u2019s syntax ) , the admiration towards people with a native multilingual background \u2014 all that can make you feel way inferior a member of the language community of your choosing . in fact , in my case , the feeling of inferior skills made \u2014 or should i rather say , has made \u2014 me feel so anxious about this question that it repeatedly kept me from proceeding with the writing process altogether \u2014 for the past six years of my life . i was , and still am at the time of this very writing , afraid that i might be fooling myself into believing i could pull off a literary project in english . painfully aware of my insufficiencies compared , not only to native speakers , but also to non - native ones who are immersed in the english language through their living in , say , britain , i did not feel comfortable in the prospect of putting energy into something that would be meant to fail right from the beginning because of my insufficient language skills . true , english is spoken everywhere in berlin , all the time ; but unfortunately , that does necessarily include the use of naturally sounding grammar , or even vocabulary . hence , using the english language on a daily basis can , within this wibbly wobbly sphere of exophonic pragmatism , can potentially damage one\u2019s proficiency rather than increase it . after all , there\u2019s only so many brits in berlin , only so much life on mars to escape to .\nso , when my focus should obviously be transposing above - outlined ideas successfully , why is it that i opt to willingly embrace struggling with a grammar that will remain forever foreign and with a vernacular that will inevitably keep leading to ever - so - odd choices of words , weird collocations , and syntactic peculiarities \u00b3 ? why would i dismiss the promise of a natural flow of words within the safe harbour of native eloquence so easily , in exchange for a creative product writ in every other sentence of which will be an odd reminder that it must undoubtedly have been produced by a foreigner .\n\u201cyou weave with it so effortlessly , one cant help but be pulled in . it\u2019s not only how you write though that strikes me as surprising but with what ease you convey that sense of pure sci - fi . \u201d \u2014 a statement similar to this one ( uttered as a reaction to my german - language ( back - ) translation of some early draft material ) will most likely never be written about my english - language prose . my words will not always be well - chosen , they will \u2014 regularly rather than occasionally \u2014 turn out convoluted , and my syntax will most likely keep that odd german feel for all eternity .\nwhen being asked for advice regarding the conundrum that i had created around the whole english - versus - german question , a native english - language friend of mine suggested i should regard english as a tool which i could access inspiration and information with that otherwise would have been walled off by my german \u2018circuitry\u2019 . by contrast , another friend encouraged me to do the concepting , outlines and snippets in english , yet to fill any atmospheric gaps in my mother tongue until i would eventually get to work through the material with an english - language editor .\nmy initial reaction to both the research and the advice i had accumulated was wise , if short - lived . after above - mentioned excitement of my multilingual , close - to - native - level german - language friend about the extend to which i was able to take command of the german language , i experienced an epiphany that made me , or so i felt , reach a decision : it would be wisest to be doing it in german , because that meant no more doubts , no anxiety , and no more unnecessary writer\u2019s block . i had realised that my insisting on english as a creative means of expressing myself had in fact simply been my ego talking . now that i had analysed what would be most efficient in order to achieve the best possible result for this project , german undoubtedly seemed to be the right choice . i felt inspired , and i was grateful for everyone\u2019s part in the decision - making process . there were no two points about it .\nyet , here i am , almost 2 , 000 words into an article explaining to you and to myself the rationale behind my ultimately choosing \u202a\u200eenglish\u202c over \u200egerman\u202c .\nunfortunately for future readers of my literary outpourings , aspects more powerful than the reasoning behind my supposed wisdom turned out to be playing into my aversion behaviour against the use of german . for instance , a sceptic approach towards society in general \u2014 which in turn implies : a tongue by any other name would taste as bad . tough luck , thou \u201clanguage of schiller and kant , merkel and schwarzenegger\u201d \u2074 . poetic justice , though , in the face of the frustration that derives from no one ever getting my doctor who references in germany .\nan approach that really clicked with me is the one demonstrated in the following quote by czech - german - english - canadian author dan vyleta \u2075 , whose books have gathered wide international acclaim : \u201ethe answer is that english is my own , never mind when i acquired it . that i chose it the way one chooses a spouse , which is to say i fell in love with it . i wrote my first cheque in english ; met my life\u2019s companion in english . i can no longer remember a day when i did not think , and dream , in english . there was never a question in my mind that i would write my books in anything else . \u201c \u2076\nnow , in stark contrast to vyleta , i lack both the ability to express myself as sophisticatedly in english as i would be able in german , and the experience in crafting a piece of literature . but , as surprising as this may sound , at these early steps i see this as an advantage \u2014 not over vyleta , obviously , but over an hypothetical , ever - so - experienced parallel - universe me . for with my self - assuredness about my command of the german language has come a feeling of routine . a routine that has brought me to me point at which , at least for now , i cannot for the life of it seem to find any motivation in the prospect of crafting a fictional piece in the tongue that is supposed to be my first language .\nthe way i see it , it all comes down to where one\u2019s personal goals and priorities lie . in my case , as i have implicitly stated in the passage above , i do no longer have the ambition to prove to myself or the german - speaking community my decently skilful conduct of the german language . quite the contrary , there are some linguistic problems i do not even wish to bother with . grammatical gender , for instance \u2014 a concept that , thankfully , the english language got rid of almost a millennium ago \u2077 . i do not want to sound too escapist though ; in everyday conversation i still play my proactive part in the evolution of my mother tongue by , say , using the nominalised present participle ( gerund ) instead of explicitly male or female forms\u2078 . the problem is , however , that german speakers are far from reaching any consensus whatsoever about its usage , and i am , quite frankly , fed up with discussing it . maybe the passion i used to have for the fate and future of the german language has left me \u2014 for good ?\nthe vast majority of inspirational resources i have been influenced by gets novelised \u2079 , reported \u00b9\u2070 , tweeted \u00b9\u00b9 , recorded \u00b9\u00b2 , or otherwise produced \u00b9\u00b3 in english . so when i choose to write in english rather than in my native language , i am also seeking to act out on my creativity in the very language that has sparked by imagination in the first place .\nfor better or worse , as someone with a sometimes decent , sometimes not - so - decent command of the english language , i consciously choose to write my novel in this second language of mine rather than in my mother tongue . if that challenge is what keeps my imagination network active \u00b9\u2074 , and if my goal is to transpose my ideas in a readable manner : then it seems i have got my work cut out for me .\neven if i fail , the very process can be a first step in slowly , but ( hopefully ) surely developing a style that i can truly call my own . for example : as much as i abhor the use of nominalisations that is widely spread among native german speakers , curiously enough , i myself love playing with them in english . similarly , whereas i frequently advise against the use of high - faluting loanwords in my native language , in english anything derived from latin and ancient greek is what makes my linguist heart geek out . will it stay like this , will my choice of words in time become more natural ?\nwhether german happens to be your native language , but the time spent in an english - language environment is what sparks your imagination ; whether you were born in japan , but you find german more suitable to express your creativity \u00b9\u2075 . in a world that is becoming more and more culturally incoherent , i would like to make a case against limiting our creative output to the borders of nations or language that we happened to be born in . sure , we could easily stick to our native languages , which we have mastered to an extend that can fool us into thinking we basically own them . we can focus on the development of characters and storylines in lieu of continuously worrying about a lack of native - level language proficiency .\npersonally though , i would rather take my chances and strive for an immediate connection with an audience who share my curiosity for the unconventional , who are able to connect to my ideas , no matter where on this planet they live \u2014 without having to rely on the vague hope that my german - language text might at some point get translated out of my native tongue . i do not envy the editors that will at some point have to deal with my syntactic oddities and my collocational peculiarities . i can only hope they will do so as forgivingly as , in my wishful thinking , any future readers of my purple prose .\nfrom a quick cheer to a standing ovation , clap to show how much you enjoyed this story .\nnever miss a story from tl stiegler , when you sign up for medium . learn more\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nciteulike uses cookies , some of which may already have been set . read about how we use cookies .\nwe will interpret your continued use of this site as your acceptance of our use of cookies . you may\nciteulike is a free online bibliography manager . register and you can start organising your references online .\nto insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word - 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based startup whose mission is to make technology accessible to everyone , regardless of literacy , age , language or disability . oswald is building a smartphone called \u201cshravan , \u201d which is the world\u2019s first smartphone solution for the visually impaired , senior citizens , differently abled and illiterates .\nwe are publishing an interview of mr . anand chowdhary , ceo , oswald foundation \u2013 this startup has created an end - to - end web accessibility solution that increases target audience and provides advanced analytics about users\u2019 disabilities .\nanand chowdhary , the ceo of oswald foundation , along with nishant gadihoke ( cto ) and mahendra singh raghuwanshi ( coo ) were present at the event . they claimed market validation and gained valuable insights from the jury of investors .\noswald\u2019s many honors and awards include an eric gregory award , an arts foundation award for poetry , a forward prize for best single poem , and a ted hughes award . she lives in devon with her husband and three children .\nat the bill & melinda gates foundation discovery center , you\u2019ll find stories of work that is improving lives , from seattle to south africa .\nthe editors discuss new poems by peter gizzi , alice oswald , rodney koeneke , and laura mullen .\n) - - at the economic times presents catapooolt changemakers challenge season 2 ' s delhi round , oswald foundation was chosen as one of the three round winners . the event was held on saturday , april 8 , 2017 , at awfis cp .\nafter building a web reading tool for people with dyslexia at a hackathon , nishant and i started oswald foundation with a mission to empower the differently abled in august 2016 . today , we ' re rebranding to oswald labs with a focus on research and inclusive development , and launching two platforms \u2014 a web accessibility platform , and a startup accelerator platform .\noswald is incredibly customizable . users can easily change all properties and styles such as text color , font family , and image contrasts for a consistent experience across the web . get oswald from the chrome web store .\nnishant gadihoke ( chief technology officer ) previously worked with google , khan academy , the wikimedia foundation , and numerous startups as a designer and developer .\npoet alice oswald was trained as a classicist at new college , university of oxford . her first collection of poetry ,\noswald foundation , the accessibility technology company behind shravan , the first digital india smartphone for everyone , was declared amongst the three round winners of the economic times presents catapooolt changemakers challenge season 2 ' s delhi round . they will now compete to be the top in india in the finals .\ndesigned by sir oswald stoll , stoll\u2019s ambition was to create the largest and finest \u2018people\u2019s palace of entertainment\u2019 of the age .\nbefore we founded oswald foundation , we had worked on multiple projects together . anand and nishant have been working together since they were part of their school\u2019s computer club , and , mahendra and anand founded urltoken together , an ecommerce fashion company that has a manufacturing unit in indore . we all came together to solve a problem passionate about , and oswald was born . our team is a perfect combination of technology and business .\nit\u2019s incredible to see all of this from a 10 month - old company founded by teenagers as part of a hackathon . oswald foundation continues to be a leader in research and development of disabled - friendly technology , plans on changing the lives of millions of users by the end of this year .\ncelebrating our first birthday with rebranding to oswald labs , opening our first european office in the city of enschede , the netherlands .\nat angelhack delhi 2016 , oswald for chrome , a web reading tool for people with dyslexia , was built and it won the code4impact award .\nbased on the specifications provided by the british dyslexia association and the world wide web consortium , oswald automatically corrects the typography , contrast ratios , and other visual elements on a webpage to make reading easier for users with learning disabilities . users can also customize oswald\u2019s properties based on their personal preferences .\nhe was born in australia but moved to england with his mother after his father\u2019s death and took his stepfather\u2019s last name . his interest in theatre came from helping his mother manage theatres . stoll was a philanthropist : he founded the sir oswald stoll foundation in fulham which continues today to house disabled ex - servicemen and women and provide support for veterans .\nbased on the specifications provided by the british dyslexia association and the world wide web consortium , oswald automatically corrects the typography , contrast ratios , and other visual elements on a web page to make reading easier for users with learning disabilities . users can also customize oswald\u2019s properties based on their personal preferences .\nregular users of the internet can also use oswald to customize their experience . they can change the font size , reading mode , colour , etc .\n1 oswald labs is registered as oswald able technology private limited in india . all invoices are issued by the indian company . we use transferwise and stripe to collect payments . 2 data is stored by amazon web services in dublin , ireland . we use cloudflare ' s global cdn to deliver resources .\nlast november , oswald foundation emerged as one of the five winners of startup india rocks ! 2016 , the largest startup competiton with over 1 , 000 indian startups . \u201coswald is trying to address a key social issue with a unique yet simplistic approach that makes it relevant for the mass population of the country . at the same time they can replicate the technology across devices and platform which opens up a huge market for them globally , \u201d said mandar gadkari , apac & mea head of cross border angels .\nplease share any feedback you have about foundation directory online . if you would like us to contact you for follow up , please include your name and e - mail address and we will be in touch .\nback in november , oswald foundation emerged as one of the five winners of startup india rocks ! 2016 , the largest startup competiton with over 1 , 000 indian startups . \u201coswald is trying to address a key social issue with a unique yet simplistic approach that makes it relevant for the mass population of the country . at the same time they can replicate the technology across devices and platform which opens up a huge market for them globally , \u201d said mandar gadkari , apac & mea head of cross border angels .\n\u201cevery new oswald user has the option to choose his / her disability or preference to customise the experience . imagine a student with dyslexia using a tool to access content on wikipedia , or gaining access to any required piece of information on the internet . this is what oswald facilitates , \u201d says anand .\nanand chowdhary and nishant gadihoke started oswald foundation by building a free reading solution for people with dyslexia and officially founded the company in 2016 . now dubbed as valmiki , the reading solution is a browser extension that comes built - in with an option that adjusts the color - contrast ratio and typography , to best suit the needs of someone with a learning disorder .\non the press of a button ( or a key ) , oswald extracts all relevant content on a webpage and reads it out in a language of the user\u2019s choice . oswald can also translate that text into another language , and visually impaired users only have to press a few keyboard shortcuts for all of this .\nwhat oswald does is that when a person opens oswald , they can choose a variant of the colors recommended by w3c and the british dyslexia association , and it will automatically theme all websites on the web based on their preference . they can also change the font size , spacing , and other properties of the text to make it more readable . because of this , oswald is not only designed for people with dyslexia , but also senior citizens who just want a larger font size , or people with visual impairment , who can ask oswald to read out the text on a webpage . this means that a user with a learning disorder can read , a blind user can listen to , and a senior citizen can understand the contents of any web page , all for free , by using oswald\non independence day 2016 , anand chowdhary , nishant gadihoke , and mahendra singh raghuwanshi founded oswald foundation , an accessibility technology company with the mission to break barriers to modern technology . from building a small chrome extension in a 30 - hour hackathon that allows people with dyslexia to read websites easily , they are now a profitable startups with three products used by thousands of users , in just ten months .\noswald is incredibly customizable , and users can easily change all properties and styles like text color , font family , and image contrasts for a consistent experience across the web .\noswald labs is an award - winning accessibility technology company . with our research - driven and inclusive product portfolio , we ' ve impacted thousands of lives throughout the globe .\nyou\u2019d love it at oswald labs ! we offer benefits , stock , and salary . hit us up with your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and we ' ll get in touch with you .\nbased on research by the w3c , british dyslexia association , and oswald foundation , agastya is used on over 200 , 000 pages every month . it allows users to customize the font size , face , and contrast for a comfortable reading experience , and has modes like \u201cdyslexia - friendly mode\u201d , built - in translation is 100 + languages , and reads aloud your website for people who are blind or illiterate .\nthe 2017 ccl / mellon foundation seminar students ( from left to right ) at the wallach art gallery : christine robinson , erica dibenedetto , isabella lores - chavez , madeleine haddon , kristopher driggers , juliana barton , changduk charles kang , margaret innes , alexis bard johnson , jennifer saracino , julia oswald , julia pelta feldman , chanon kenji praepipatmongkol , sana mirza , and clarisse fava - piz . photo by isaac james\noswald received an award at the angelhack competition under the code4impact category where participants had to design a technology that can lead to social change . you can download the extension here .\noswald foundation is a new delhi - based accessibility technology company that pitched its product , shravan , a smartphone operating system based on top of android , made for india . it has accessibility options that work for people with dyslexia , visual impairment , and even senior citizens . it also has features like aadhaar and upi built - in . they were announced as the winners and will proceed to the finale of the event .\noswald labs is an innovative , young company of 10 + motivated individuals with a mission to make technology accessible to everyone . we ' re based out of india and the netherlands .\noswald foundation , the new delhi - based startup whose mission is to make technology accessible to everyone , regardless of literacy , age , language , or disability , is now a part of ibm global entrepreneur , the program that equips tech startups with the go - to - market support , business mentorship , services , discounts , technical guidance , and networking opportunities needed to quickly bring their products to the market using the ibm cloud platform .\noswald labs partners with impact - driven , passionate companies to bring the best of technology in the hands of the next billion users . interested in working with us ? get in touch .\noswald was created by 18 - year - old anand chowdhary and 15 - year - old nishant gadihoke in june . chowdhary had the initial idea , which he shared do gadihoke and they developed oswald during the delhi angelhack hackathon for its code 4 impact challenge . the original idea , as they relayed in an interview with angelhack , was to develop an app for dyslexics alone .\nmeet anand chowdhary and nishant gadihoke . these brilliant teenagers from delhi have created an app called oswald , that helps people with dyslexia , visual impairment and learning disabilities to browse the web easily .\nthis august , oswald foundation is planning on setting up their first business center in the city of enschede , an innovative and entrepreneurial city on the border of the netherlands and germany , anand chowdhary told bw disrupt . \u201cthe netherlands is the gateway to europe , and since our products are developed for a global audience with internationalization built - in , we\u2019re going to move our primary sales to the europe and continue to do support and development here in new delhi . \u201d\nthe report said that the oswald app was founded on a 2012 study by luz rello and ricardo baeza - yates for the world wide web consortium accessibility initiative .\ntheir research analysed how a specific aspect of text customisation , text and background colours can improve readability of people with dyslexia ,\nsaid chowdhary . oswald ' s options for text and background colors are based on the study .\n( 2002 ) , was the outcome of years of primary and secondary research into the history , environment , and community along the river dart in devon , england . oswald\u2019s other collections of poetry include\nwith 2 , 359 seats , the london coliseum is the largest theatre in london\u2019s west end . it was designed for sir oswald stoll by frank matcham , the leading theatre architect of his day .\nthe eu\u2019s web and mobile accessibility directive and the united states\u2019 american with disabilities act make it compulsory for websites to be accessible to persons with disabilities , and oswald foundation\u2019s product agastya does just that . india , unfortunately , does not have any such legal requirements , so the opportunity is tremendous in the global market for their products . anand chowdhary has confirmed that he will be moving to the netherlands this august to build a local team to target the european and american market .\naccording to the oswald ' s website , it can help visually impaired people by a mere press of a button . it can read out a webpage ' s relevant content in the user ' s preferred language . for senior citizens , there is oswald ' s reading mode and this\nremoves all unnecessary links , ads , and popups , and presents the relevant content in a beautiful readable format .\nthe pontis foundation gave the first loans for ngos . in 2004 many companies , such as tesco stores , zse energia a . s . , and vse holding a . s . started putting money into company foundations . we established partnerships with think tanks and analytical groups in belarus .\noswald foundation , the new delhi - based startup whose mission is to make technology accessible to everyone , regardless of literacy , age , language , or disability , is now a part of ibm global entrepreneur . the startup is using ibm ' s cloud platform for making the world ' s first smartphone os for the illiterate and differently abled users . using ibm ' s technology , the company is developing a suite of cloud - based services that will be exclusively used by the users of their os .\n( 1996 ) , received a forward poetry prize for best first collection . oswald often works in book - length projects and is known for her interests in gardening , ecology , and music . her second book ,\npreviously , oswald foundation became the first indian company to be incubated in the london / berlin - based eyefocus accelerator program , the world\u2019s only program for startups that build technology for the blind . \u201cnot only is their product of great interest and value to society , it is great to see such a young , dynamic team acting so professionally . they are a great example to others of how to focus skill and energy into entrepreneurship and helping people in society , \u201d said tobias stone , the founder of eyefocus accelerator .\n) - - oswald foundation , the award - winning accessibility technology startup is planning on setting up their first business center in the city of enschede , an innovative and entrepreneurial city on the border of the netherlands and germany , anand chowdhary , cofounder and ceo , said , \u201cthe netherlands is the gateway to europe , and since our products are developed for a global audience with internationalization built - in , we\u2019re going to move our primary sales to the europe and continue to do support and development here in new delhi . \u201d\nnishant is a student of class 11 and anand recently gave his class 12 board exams . they are in the same school and similar interests brought them together to work on this project . \u201cwe are now taking steps to encourage all our previous clients to include accessibility features on their websites . we also plan to go to hospitals that cater to dyslexic people and install oswald as their go - to - solution on all computers , \u201d says anand , adding that the duo never wants to convert oswald into a business . they want the extension to be free so that everyone around the world can use it . they are also working on an oswald mobile app .\noswald labs is an award - winning accessibility technology company that builds technology for the next billion users . our mission is to build new technologies that help people grow , and do it in a manner promoting accessibility and equality .\noswald stoll was a british theatre manager and the co - founder of the stoll moss group theatre company . by 1905 , almost every large town in great britain had an \u2018empire\u2019 or a \u2018coliseum\u2019 theatre , managed by stoll .\nsenior citizens who are not used to browsing the web can switch to oswald\u2019s reading mode which removes all unnecessary links , ads , and popups . they can also easily change the font size and contrasts based on their eye defects .\nany other information about your startup that you would like to share with us . all of us together fundamentally believe that technology should be accessible to everybody , and we think that the work that we\u2019re doing at oswald foundation is going to affect millions of lives . statistically , in india alone , we want to change the lives of potentially half a billion people : 325 million illiterates , 100 million senior citizens , and 45 million visually impaired . our products work for all of these people and we are constantly improving our technology by investing in research .\nwhen a user opens the app , colours recommended by w3c and the british dyslexia association pop up . once selected , they automatically theme all websites opened thereafter . options to change the font size , spacing and other text properties are also available .\noswald is not just designed for people with dyslexia , but also senior citizens who require a larger font size or people with visual impairment who can ask oswald to read out the text on the webpage ,\nsaid chowdhary .\nbasically , a user with a learning disorder can read , a blind user can listen to , and a senior citizen can understand the contents of any web page , all for free , by using oswald . even the 85 % of our population that does not suffer from a disability can make use of oswald to style a webpage based around their preferences . for example , enable the\nnight mode\nfor a dark - theme across the web for less eye strain before going to bed .\non selecting visual impairment , oswald goes into the reading mode . users just have to press a keyboard shortcut , which is usually easily accessible like the spacebar , and they can hear the entire content on the web page . for people with partial blindness or hypermetropia , everything that is not important disappears from the website . the extension uses an algorithm to find relevant content and everything else \u2013 like ads , the navigation bar , etc . \u2013 are removed . oswald reads out the content in a language of the user\u2019s choice .\noswald foundation has three products , agastya , shravan , and valmiki . agastya is a web accessibility plug - in that can be added to any website to make it disabled - friendly , and includes special features like a dyslexia - friendly mode , text reading aloud for the visually impaired , and color contrast customization options . shravan is the first smartphone for the differently abled , and includes a patent - pending vibrational and speech interface for the blind . it also has digital india features like built - in aadhaar and upi , and works in 25 + native indian languages . valmiki is a dyslexia and visually impaired - friendly web browser addon .\ndays after chowdhary came up with the idea to develop oswald , the duo participated in angelhack , a large hackathon competition for web developers and entrepreneurs .\nit served as an ideal platform to develop our idea ,\nsaid chowdhary .\nthe angelhack competition was for 36 hours , which meant an entire weekend of no sleep , loads of coffee and red bull .\nat 7 : 00 am on sunday , 12 june , oswald was published on the chrome web store , and won chowdhary and gadihoke the code4impact challenge in the competition .\nthe 2016 ccl / mellon foundation seminar students ( from left to right ) : john witty , kayleigh perkov , rozemarijn landsman , margot bernstein , lauren taylor , layla bermeo , julie mcginnis flanagan , shana lopes , lee hallman , anita n . bateman , nancy thebaut , uchenna itam , j . v . decemvirale , kit brooks , and alexander kauffman . photo by isaac james\nprior to joining the foundation , he was ceo and division head of novartis vaccines and diagnostics from 2008 until its acquisition by gsk in 2015 . he was a member of the executive committee of novartis . in september 2013 , andrin also became chairman of the board of the novartis foundation for sustainable development . prior to that he served as ceo of speedel holding ag and global head of pharmaceutical development franchises in the novartis pharmaceuticals division , both in switzerland . andrin joined novartis in 2005 as assistant to the chairman and ceo . before his appointment as head of development franchises , he served as head of the country pharmaceuticals organization ( cpo ) and country president for novartis in south korea . he joined novartis from mckinsey & company , switzerland , where he was an associate principal .\nsenior citizens who are not used to browsing the web can switch to oswald\u2019s reading mode which removes all unnecessary links , ads , and popups , and presents the relevant content in a beautiful readable format . they can also easily change the font size and contrasts based on their eye defects .\n\u201cmy grandfather is over 70 years old . he is not even used to computers . but if he can start using computers for easy reading instead of browsing through newspapers , it will be so much better . i don\u2019t want anyone to have to pay for using oswald , \u201d concludes anand .\nvalmiki ( oswald for chrome ) is a browser extension that changes the look and feel of the entire web based on your design customizations and preferences . it ' s especially helpful for people with dyslexia , because it comes built - in with an option that adjusts the color - contrast ratio and typography .\na web reading app specially designed for people with dyslexia , learning disabilities , visual impairment and even senior citizens has been developed by two indian teenagers . the app , called oswald , allows users to customize how web pages will look in their browser . it can be downloaded for free in the chrome web store .\nafter web 2 . 0 enabled websites with usability and semantic web ( web 3 . 0 ) promoted multiple protocols , i believe that oswald can enable a web 4 . 0 \u2014 a web centred around accessibility and equality ; a web where all users are able to access all of the world\u2019s knowledge , regardless of their disabilities .\nthe 2018 ccl / mellon foundation seminar will take place from july 15\u201327 , 2018 . the schedule includes weekday programming from approximately 9am to 8pm , as well as coursework and independent site visits to be completed during the weekend . the program is a full - time intensive commitment . students will attend all scheduled program sessions , and may not schedule other meetings or activities during the two weeks of the seminar . students with any prior engagements during the two weeks of the seminar need not apply .\noswald ' s product uses accessible interface patterns with different modes for correcting system - wide settings using a patent - pending combination of vibrations , speech , and touch , and has india - centric features like aadhaar integration , cashless payments wallet , cricket and sports info , regional language music streaming , free messaging , etc . , and works in over 25 indian languages .\nsenior citizens : senior citizens usually have eyesight problems . the extension provides a paragraph during the initial selection . users have the option to drag and change the font size of the paragraph according to what is comfortable for their eyes . once they\u2019ve done this , oswald adjusts the font , font size , letter spacing , line height , etc . , for all websites .\neach of matcham\u2019s theatres was unique and he had a reputation for building magnificent theatres on difficult sites both speedily and economically , which led to close relationships with many theatre owners and managers , including oswald stoll who commissioned him to design the london coliseum in 1904 . the building survives largely to matcham\u2019s plans and was beautifully restored to the original plans in 2004 . he is buried in highgate cemetery .\noswald paya was the first cuban dissident to visit slovakia . with the help of the people in peril civic association , we were able to collect a significant amount of money through public donations and help the families of cuban political prisoners from the spring of 2003 . part of the money also went to the ladies in white movement , which is run by the wives and mothers of cuban dissidents .\nseven companies received 222 grants from our nine grant programmes . the donations amounted to 19 million slovak crowns , and we distributed 266 refurbished computers . we organized the serbian days in slovakia event . we organized the first year of our bratislava \u2013 a volunteering event in the capital . the ideaxchange non - profit marketplace expanded from bratislava to other cities such as nitra , liptovsk\u00fd mikul\u00e1\u0161 , and ko\u0161ice . in cooperation with the j\u00e1n lango\u0161 foundation , we presented the first international j\u00e1n lango\u0161 award . our balkan studies course received accreditation from the slovak ministry of education .\nthe ccl / mellon seminar in curatorial practice provides art history ph . d . students in all fields of specialty with an in - depth introduction to working in museums . the two - week intensive combines exhibition and collection tours , conversations with curators and cultural leaders , and group exercises at new york city institutions . with support from a grant from the andrew w . mellon foundation , the seminar provides a critical training opportunity for emerging curatorial professionals . twelve to fifteen students annually receive the extraordinary opportunity to observe , analyze , and engage in the critical responsibilities of museums through a range of institutional contexts .\nbefore the war oswald greager was a high - ranking dupont chemist . he took leave from dupont in 1942 to join the army ' s chemical warfare service . later , he was trans\u00adferred to the manhattan project . at hanford , he was the army ' s representative at the plutonium separation areas . he returned to hanford after the war to work for general electric as a technical manager in the separation areas . he stayed in richland after retirement .\nthe duo decided to learn more about web accessibility features for people with dyslexia and learning disabilities , discussed suitable colours and fonts , and finally came up with oswald in june this year . the chrome extension helps people with dyslexia and visual impairment , as well as senior citizens . currently , the tool is an add - on for only those web browsers that support extensions from the chrome web store \u2013 such as chrome , opera , chromium , etc .\nwe founded the slovak branch of the foundation for a civil society because we felt a need for a movement that would deal with civil society development issues and the organizational problems of local non - profit organizations in slovakia . one of our first projects was a four - year grant programme called democracy network ( demnet ) , which had a budget of us $ 3 . 3 million . this project introduced the concept of civic engagement in public matters to the general population . working on this project , we were able to gain experience in building democratic institutions and economic development , while not ignoring environmental issues . we also supported social reform projects .\nwhat is the uniqueness about your startup ? our average age is 21 ! when we started oswald , i was 18 years old and just out of highschool , and my cto nishant was still in eleventh grade ( mahendra was 28 , don\u2019t worry . ) today , we\u2019re probably the youngest successful company in the industry . in just eight months , we\u2019re an ibm global entrepreneur company , an eye focus accelerator alumnus , winner of startup india rocks , and still run by teenagers !\ntwo months ago , 18 - year - old anand chowdhary and 15 - year - old nishant gadihoke decided to take this problem head on . the delhi - based teenagers created an app called oswald , that helps people with dsylexia , visual impairment , and learning disorders to browse the web easily . gadihoke and chowdhary teamed up while studying at the mother ' s international school .\nwe would work on projects as part of our school ' s computer club mnet , and have been designing and developing websites and apps for numerous organisations including google , and the government ,\nsaid chowdhary in an interview with huffpost india .\ngadihoke and chowdhary are not quite done with their project . they are currently working on releasing guidelines to the app so that the technology can be easily integrated into different websites .\nwe are also working on mobile apps for the android and ios platforms ,\nsaid chowdhary adding that he and his partner see this as the next big change in the web .\nafter web 2 . 0 enabled websites with usability and semantic web ( web 3 . 0 ) promoted multiple protocols , we believe that oswald can enable a web 4 . 0 - - a web centred around accessibility and equality ; a web where all users are able to access all of the world ' s knowledge , regardless of their disabilities .\nanand and nishant went through the research carried out by the british dyslexia association and the world wide web consortium ( w3c ) to understand how the mind of a person with dyslexia works . these studies provide specific information on the kinds of fonts and patterns that make it easy for people with learning disabilities to read . according to the research , black text on a bright yellow background in a dyslexic - friendly font called open dyslexic is useful . once a person selects dyslexia as the preference , the font and format for all the websites he / she opens in that web browser change . oswald corrects the typography , contrast ratios , and other visual elements on the web pages to make reading easier . users can also customize the quality of text based on their personal preferences .\nin 2012 we successfully continued in our education initiatives in small and medium - sized companies in slovakia . we organized multiple professional events on csr topics and for the twelfth time we presented via bona slovakia awards to the best company projects dealing with corporate social responsibility and corporate philanthropy . the pontis foundation and the blf organized the ninth edition of the international conference on corporate responsibility . based on an initiative from blf member companies , the fund for a transparent slovakia was established . its goal was to improve company ethics , transparency , and democracy , and create a healthy corporate environment in slovakia using the institutional support of watchdog organizations . eleven slovak towns participated in the our city project , along with 150 organizations ; there were almost 5000 volunteers from the companies involved and from the general public . corporate philanthropy was developed using fourteen funds . we organized the first development and democracy international conference , which aimed to bring attention to current issues of development cooperation . the slovak ministry of foreign and european affairs also supported this conference . development projects were carried out in the western balkans , belarus , moldova , kenya , and tunisia . in 2012 , we were tirelessly working on improving development education , especially for university students who are interested in development cooperation topics . we published three books on development issues and made them available online .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nthe event was followed crowdfunding - based evaluation from a live audience including investors like anil chhikara , ex - principal of jaarvis accelerator and the judge of india ' s first startup reality show ; shabir momin , co - founder of desiredwings ; geetika dayal , executive director of tie delhi - ncr ; girish shivani , executive director and fund manager at yournest angel fund ; rajiv semwal , principal advisor at quarizon ; and abhishek agarwal , co - founder and ceo of boldkiln .\nthe ibm global entrepreneur program is a program to foster entrepreneurship by the tech giant ibm . this program equips tech startups with the go - to - market support , business mentorship , services , discounts , technical guidance , and networking opportunities needed to quickly bring their products to the market using the ibm cloud platform .\nthe shravan os is an android - based mobile operating system and is also the first built particularly for india ' s user base and includes features like built - in aadhaar , upi payments integration , and works in over 25 native indian languages . apart from that , the smartphone operating system uses a patent - pending combination of vibrations , speech , and touch as its user interface , that makes it incredibly customizable and personal .\ni believe that shravan will be the missing piece in bringing the next billion online . today , more people are connected to the internet using their mobile phones than pcs and laptops combined , and shravan will make that happen for half - a - billion indians , and then the world ,\nsaid anand chowdhary , ceo .\nshravan is expected to be available as a software download for android devices in mid - to - end 2017 and available as a hardware device the following year , with the cloud infrastructure supported by ibm .\nexela technologies , inc . to announce second quarter 2018 financial results and host a conference call on august 9 , 2018\nforwardgeek is a new web site , devoted to day ' s active and proud geeks including news on politics , technology , entertainment , health & more . our aim is to inform , entertain and engage with the best content that the net has to offer .\n) - - the ibm global entrepreneur program is a program to foster entrepreneurship by the tech giant ibm . this program equips tech startups with the go - to - market support , business mentorship , services , discounts , technical guidance , and networking opportunities needed to quickly bring their products to the market using the ibm cloud platform .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nenjoy a concise selection of digital publishing news . our main goal is to inform daisy members and supporters about new e - reading technologies and related developments .\ndiscover practical educational strategies to support students with learning disabilities and connect with other educators from the convenience of your home or school on friday , december 2nd , 2016 . spotlight on dyslexia will take place 9am - 6pm est .\naccess more than 20 speaker sessions , resources and presentations on demand for the following 60 days ( with a full year option ) ! to learn about school group pricing options and purchase orders , contact spotlightdyslexia @ learningally . org . registration is now available on the learning ally website .\nbraigo \u2013 accessibility companion is an easy - to - use app that reads the text from an image and narrates it into audio . it ' s a translator that translates images or documents into audio using accessibility features of your ios devices .\nyou are at a restaurant and want to read the printed menu . with the upload via camera option on the braigo app , you can take the picture of the menu , extract the text and have the menu be read to you .\nbraigo app can be useful for visually impaired to understand road signs and messages .\nhere are the features of the braigo accessibility companion version 1 . 0 that make it unique compared to other apps :\nupload photos or take live pictures from your camera to get image description automatically . voiceover will read the descriptions back to you .\nyou can choose to upload documents from dropbox to do automatic language identification and ocr .\nsubscribe to different news channels through rss feeds based on your interests . have voiceover read them back to you .\nwithin the photos app you can share with braigo without having to open the app .\nyou can take your content of the braigo app and access with any browser on your computer .\nthe app is accessibility enabled . when you use voiceover on your phone or ipad , you ' ll be able to hear the voice commands .\ndaisy techwatch by the daisy consortium is licensed under a creative commons attribution - 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( 14 )\nminet - a proud moment for the minet team as anand . . . | facebook\nchowdary told better india that he had been making good websites , but failed to consider people with disabilities and senior citizens who had trouble reading online .\nhowever , it is not practical to add accessibility features on every website individually . so i came up with the idea of developing a chrome extension that would help everyone access content on the web ,\nadded chowdhary .\nthe huffington post reported that when users open the web reading app , colors recommended by the world wide web consortium and the british dyslexia association would pop up and the user can choose preferences . selected preferences would\nautomatically theme\nwebsites that the users visits and font size , spacing and other text properties can also be changed to suit the user .\ncopyright \u00a9 2017 parent herald all rights reserved . reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .\nscaale group are growth consultants helping companies execute innovative and global strategies through capital , talent and sales . they are based in the valley and have presence in 6 countries ( usa , canada , spain , uk , china and india ) and a team of 100 + professionals working with their 100 + clients .\ncba ( cross border angels & investors ) is a group company of scaale raising funds for startups and growth companies around the world . cba has developed unique process and experience of international investment starting from deal screening , due diligence , term sheets , closing deals , special purpose vehicles to post investment relationships .\nstartup india rocks is scaale\u2019s global startup competition , where companies from 20 cities competed to get the winner prize , funding , mentors and connection with corporates . they went to 20 cities all over india and selected the top 100 companies ( out of 1000 + ) to pitch at the grand finale in bangalore on 18th november . on the second day on 19th november , the top 25 companies pitched to cba\u2019s investors , and 5 overall winners were chosen .\ntwo students in delhi have developed a web tool that can help people with dyslexia and visual impairments access the internet . this is how it works .\nelhi - based teenagers anand chowdhary and nishant gadihoke have been freelancing as web designers for a few years now . they design and develop websites for clients , individually and as a team . recently , however , anand was struck by a new and innovative thought that changed the way he looked at website design .\n\u201call these years i was just making good websites \u2013 they were functional and pretty . but i was ignoring a certain section of the population \u2013 those living with disabilities and senior citizens who often find it difficult to read . however , it is not practical to add accessibility features on every website individually . so i came up with the idea of developing a chrome extension that would help everyone access content on the web , \u201d says the 18 - year - old .\nhe shared the idea with his friend nishant and they decided to develop the extension during the delhi angelhack hackathon , 2016 . angelhack is an organization that conducts hackathons for coders and developers to innovate tech products for diverse categories .\nthis free and open - source extension changes the entire look of pages across the web , based on the readers\u2019 preferences .\nlike this story ? or have something to share ? write to us : contact @ thebetterindia . com , or connect with us on facebook and twitter ( @ thebetterindia ) .\nstartup india rocks ! 2016 powered by cross border angels ( cba ) held it ' s 2nd edition of the global conference at sap labs campus , bengaluru . it was a 2 day conference attended by over 175 startups , 60 investors and 50 corporates . the finale culmination was a function of the 20 city tour that cba conducted to cherry pick companies from over 1000 + applications and eventually 100 companies pitched for investment . 50 best product companies pitched for business / innovation showcase .\ntum jo mil gaye ho / nahi samne medley cover | | mohd . rafi - lambada pune | ( episode 9 ) . .\nurltoken adds \u201cglobal safety sensors and switches market by manufacturers , regions , type and application , forecast to 2023\u201dnew report to its research database . the report spread across in a 149 pages with table and figures in it . safety sensors is a general term attributed to the sensors used for detection of distance , absence or presence of any object in a restricted zone during physical operations . the \u2026\n25 . 7 million working days were lost due to work - related ill health in 2016 / 17 . on average , each person takes off 23 . 8 days for stress , depression or anxiety . workplace stress costs uk economy \u00a34billion . when a person is suffering from workplace stress they become less productive workers direct , a london based recruitment agency that specialize in temporary and short - term staff recruitment has said more needs to \u2026\nthe new professional survey of the global safety blood lancets market from analytical research cognizance states that , the safety blood lancets market shall value xx million at the end of 2018 and will rise at a cagr of xx % to reach a value of xx million by the end of the 2025 . the base year for the professional survey has been considered as 2017 and \u2026\nthe new professional survey of the global medical mobility aids market from analytical research cognizance states that , the medical mobility aids market shall value xx million at the end of 2018 and will rise at a cagr of xx % to reach a value of xx million by the end of the 2025 . the base year for the professional survey has been considered as 2017 and \u2026\nthe global celecoxib market is estimated to clock xx million at the end of 2018 and is forecasted to reach a valuation of xx million at the end of the forecast period from 2018 - 2025 , as stated by the latest market research report from analytical research cognizance on the global celecoxib industry . the market is projected to rise at xx % cagr throughout the forecast period . the \u2026\nthe new professional survey of the global neurosurgery operating tables market from analytical research cognizance states that , the neurosurgery operating tables market shall value xx million at the end of 2018 and will rise at a cagr of xx % to reach a value of xx million by the end of the 2025 . the base year for the professional survey has been considered as 2017 and \u2026\nthe global disposable surgical dressing kits market is estimated to clock xx million at the end of 2018 and is forecasted to reach a valuation of xx million at the end of the forecast period from 2018 - 2025 , as stated by the latest market research report from analytical research cognizance on the global disposable surgical dressing kits industry . the market is projected to rise at xx % \u2026"]}
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", "topic": 11}], "title": "studio green", "paragraphs": ["studio green is a south indian film production and distribution company , based in chennai .\nthe film is produced by k e gnanavel raja ' s studio green and has music by s thaman .\nkomban 15 sec tv spot - 1 | karthi , lakshmi menon | g . v . prakash | studio green\nkomban 15 sec tv spot - 2 | karthi , lakshmi menon | g . v . prakash | studio green\nkomban 15 sec tv spot - 3 | karthi , lakshmi menon | g . v . prakash | studio green\nkomban 15 sec tv spot - 5 | karthi , lakshmi menon | g . v . prakash | studio green\nstudio green is located in new castle county , the 19711 zip code , and the christina school district attendance zone .\nmessage hello , i ' m interested in studio green . please send me current availability and additional details . thanks .\ni live here more than a year . rude staff , miserable service . units are full of bugs . they don ' t take care of your problems except getting the money . stay away from studio green . even stop your people to stay in studio green . it couldn ' t be worse experience .\ncopyright \u00a9 john whalley studio . all rights reserved . designed & developed by matt whalley\nlive it your way at studio green ! choose from one of our unique floorplans just minutes from the university of delaware , main street and i - 95 in newark . come hang out / do some work in our recently updated centre complete with all of the necessary resources a college student could ask for - fitness center , yoga room , indoor basketball court , pool and spa , movie theater equipped with apple tv and netflix abilities , a study / business lounge with free printing and more ! with an all - inclusive utility package for all of our apartments , college living has never been more convenient ! go big , and come home to studio green ! schedule a tour today !\nour darkest green is also the colour painted onto the original studio at farrow & ball , where many of our very first colours were created . when brushed on exterior surfaces , the rich pigments respond extraordinarily to all types of light and magically appear much greener than on our colour card . within the home , this deep hue appears almost black unless in very well lit rooms . recommended primer & undercoat : dark tones complementary white : lime white\ni am living in studio green since fall 2012 and it is an awsome place . this is our second year . we are near the pool side . the apartment is clean and airy , though there was an issue of rats . got resolved after we put mouse traps all around . staff is polite and in emergency their helpline responds very much in time ( even on sundays ) . maintenance sometimes doesnt come in time ( wait from 2 days to 10 days ) but they always do their job properly .\nwell the apartment complex is called studio green . its price is based on college student living . so sometimes it can be a little pricey but everything is included in it . it has cable and wifi already there and available . you just have to have a routor . and just hook your tv up . they have an amazing club house area . pool , hot tube , gym , work out gym , private room for yoga , pool table , ping pong , study area . they even have a movie theater . they also have a computer room . they are walking or bike ride distance to main st . area . for the college of ud . the room sizes they have are unbelievable everything you can think of . the smallest to a studio and biggest to a 4 bedroom with a study / den , that a total of five rooms wow . they are open to the public as well not just for college students . so if you just want to worry about one bill then this is the place for you . studion green off of elkton rd newark de also known as south main st . i also forgot to mention the shopping center walking distance to . has the famous platios closet in there . acme for groceries . and a fulton paper for party supplies . all in all its a great location for you to ft anywhere .\ndesigned by chicago - based firm studio gang with executive architect davis brody bond , the new wing is a radical departure from the institution\u2019s overwhelming gothic revival - style architecture , and introduces curvilinear forms inspired by how materials are deposited over time in nature , like melting ice and slot canyons\u2014forms the commission found appropriate for a premiere science museum and research institution .\nofficial video song of\nmokka love song\nfrom ' iruttu araiyil murattu kuththu ' track : mokka love song singers : antony dasan , gaana kadal lyricists : gaana kadal , santhosh p jayakumar crew : written & directed by : santhosh p jayakumar music : balamurali balu cinematography : ballu editor : prasanna g . k art : subramaniya suresh dance : r . s . bhaskar designs : joseph jaxson music on green audio digital partner divo like us - urltoken . . . follow us - urltoken in association with : urltoken urltoken show less\nthe 135 , 000 - square - foot addition was contentious with the upper west side community , who fretted over its contemporary look and more so the new wing\u2019s impact on the surrounding theodore roosevelt park . studio gang , in cooperation with the museum and community stakeholders , reformulated the wing\u2019s footprint to minimize its encroachment on the surrounding park from one - half acre to one - quarter acre , reducing the number of trees being lost from nine to seven before filing plans with the department of buildings in september .\nupon moving into the apartment there was an incredibly strong smell of bleach coming from the bathroom . i , and my new roommate , just assumed they had been cleaning and didn ' t pay too much attention to it . that is until the mold they had removed from the bathroom ceiling reappeared ( see photos ) . eventually , the ceiling began to leak ( also apparent in the photos ) and i would feel drops of water hit my head while sitting on the toilet . over the next two months , despite photographs and videos , the maintenance department manager ( who is still working for the new management . . . more on that later ) continued to tell me that the leak resulted from taking showers with the bathroom door closed . however , notice there is no mold over the shower . the smell from the mold was terrible and eventually i contacted the new castle county office of inspections . it was only after this that studio green investigated the cause of the mold and determined it was the toilet in the apartment above leaking and made the proper repairs .\nthe facility itself was built in 1949 as an original toronto movie theatre , with thick concrete walls and ceiling to keep in the sound of the movies playing inside . it is not near any streetcars or airplane trafffic . it has an unmatched beauty and character . original art deco stair handrails , 1949 hand - laid washroom floors and a round foyer created in lavish style for and oriental feature film make it a permanent monument to period movie theatres and the film industry . we respect it\u2019s history and have located several pictures from it\u2019s rich past , which we display proudly throughout the studio . \u200b . when speaking of his life in a documentary , john candy ( october 31 , 1950 \u2013 march 4 , 1994 ) mentioned the then donlands theatre as this is where he saw many movies growing up . the local barber , three doors down still remembers cutting candy\u2019s hair and recalls that he was a delievery boy for a pharmacy half a block away .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\ndisclaimer : the box office performance details of the films are from sources within the trade circles . indiaglitz does not guarantee the accuracy of numbers .\nsuriya is one of the top stars of tamil cinema and he is one of those rare actors who could pull off commercial masala entertainers like ' ayan ' , ' adhavan ' , ' vel ' and ' singam ' as well as critically acclaimed close to real films such as ' pithamagan ' ' aayutha ezthuhu ' , ' varanam aayiram ' and ' pasanga 2 ' . he has also delivered hit films with the mix of both these characteristics like his recent one ' 24 ' which followed the new rarely explored genre of science fiction and time travel concept . a look into his career graph would show how flexible and versatile is suriya as an actor .\nbut suriya took these criticisms in his stride and honed these skills to register himself as a commercial hero . during the success celebration of another actor ' s film in 2004 , superstar rajinikanth openly stated\nsuriya was unable to even dance in his initial films but today he amazes me with his scale of performance and he has become a admirable hero .\nhe is also close to the heart and a brother of another legendary star and rajinikanth ' s close friend kamal haasan . with sheer hard work . sincerity and perseverance he has attained the place where he is today .\nsuriya is the one who popularized the concept of actors sporting six pack . he has also done some really challenging roles such as the one with hunch bag in ' perazhagan ' and the conjoined twins in ' maatran ' and performed them with sheer aplomb .\nnot only rajini and kamal but suriya is respected as a great actor and good human being by everyone in kollywood . with his modesty and down to earth attitude he has won the hearts of everyone in the industry he belongs to .\nsuriya has huge female fan following . his love and loyalty for his lover turned wife jyothika and his clean image has made him a favorite of women and family audience . despite attempting different concepts in his films , suriya always makes sure that his films are free of vulgarity and violence so that it is suitable for all age groups of fans . he has also turned producer and has been churning out quality films like ' 36 vayathiniley ' , ' pasanga 2 ' and ' 24 ' .\nwith a lot of philanthropic activities through the agaram foundation he has been running for years now and also taking part in various initiatives undertaken by government and private institutions for the welfare of the people , suriya has proved to be an inspiration for youngsters and even other stars .\nhis upcoming film is ' s3 ' the third part of the blockbuster ' singam ' series directed by hari . we hope this film creates huge box office records and enhances the star status of this committed actor .\nindiaglitz wishes suriya a happy birthday and lot more successes and awards in his acting career .\nkarthik - gautham karthik ' s ' mr . chandramouli ' chennai box office report\n\u00e2\u0091paruthi veeran\u00e2\u0092 , the most acclaimed movie in the recent times , has been running successfully for more than a year . the movie has touched the mark of 357 days today .\nthe movie that introduced karthi in the lead role has been praised for various aspects like direction , screenplay , performances by karthi and priyamani , and music by yuvan shankar raja . the realistic portrayal of rural life and the characterization of the protagonist were particularly hailed by the critics .\n\u00e2\u0091paruthi veeran\u00e2\u0092 has won many prestigious awards under various categories . it was judged the best film from osian ' s cinefan festival of asian and arab cinema for \u00e2\u0093its strong narrative that allows reality to be played out cinematically , rendered with visual energy to connect with a wider audience\u00e2\u0094 .\npriyamani received an award for best actress in osian film festival . priyamani also won tamil nadu government award for best actress .\nthe film was selected to be screened in cannes film festival in 2007 . now it has been selected to be screened in german film festival , which is held from february 11 - 15 .\nvijay ,\ntheri\nand suriya ' s\n24\nremains big hit at overseas box office in the first half of 2016 . here , we bring you the list of highest grossing tamil movies in 2016 .\nkollywood has witnessed a record - breaking 108 releases in the first half of 2016 . between january and june , the tamil film industry has managed to deliver a few big hits at the box office and the success rate remains at eight to nine percent in the first six months of the year .\nthe year started with a lot of hopes . in 2016 , there were no big releases of a - list stars during pongal , a season considered to be one of the biggest in the tamil industry , and this benefited other growing stars .\nsivakarthikeyan ' s movie\nrajini murugan\nwas the biggest among the lot and released along with a few films , including\ntharai thappattai .\nbut only siva ' s movie emerged victorious and became the first hit of 2016 in kollywood . it is followed by\naranmanai 2 ,\nwhich got fantastic opening but failed to rake in the moolah .\nthe surprise hit was\nirudhi suttru ,\nwhich ruled the box office in tamil nadu in february . it is followed by vijay sethupathi ' s\nsethupathi ,\nwhich struck gold at the box office . his other film\nkadhalum kadanthu pogum\nwas also received well by overseas audience .\nthozha\ntoo performed well to some extent .\nthe sleeper hit in the first half of 2016 remains\npichaikkaran .\nthe vijay anthony - starrer turned out to be a profitable venture for the producer , distributors and exhibitors .\nvijay ' s\ntheri\ndominated the market in the second quarter of 2016 . the makers have revealed that it has grossed over rs . 150 crore worldwide . suriya ' s\n24\ndid good business in a couple of centres .\nin the overseas centres ,\ntheri\nand\n24\nhave done fantastic business . below , find the list of top 10 grossing tamil films in the first half of 2016 :\ns saraswathi says d irector rajesh\u2019s all in all azhagu raja is an absolutely ridiculous and tortuously long romantic comedy film that seriously tests your patience .\nprabhu , saranya ponvannam , radhika apte , naren , m s bhakar , kota srinivasa rao and nassar are also in the cast .\nis set in a small town and revolves around karthi , who plays the titular role , and kalyanam ( santhanam ) , his assistant .\nraja is the managing director of a local tv channel and kalyanam is his only staff . his parents , prabhu and saranya ponvannam are eager to get him married , but raja is determined to make his tv channel a success before tying the knot .\nraja realises that getting hold of a few advertisements is the only way to salvage their floundering tv channel .\nthe proprietor of a newly opened jewelry store , played by kota srinivasa rao promises them an ad , but only if they can get a gorgeous model .\nhaving no options , raja decides to disguise kalyanam as a girl to shoot the ad . thus is born a new and utterly ridiculous avatar for santhanam as kareena chopra , a mumbai based model .\nmeanwhile , raja very predictably meets and falls in love with chitra devi priya ( kajal aggarwal ) and conveniently forgets all his dreams for his tv channel .\ndevi priya is the pampered and spoiled daughter of a rich theatre - cum - wedding hall owner , who believes that she is the next queen of melody .\nwe also have a flashback scene set in the 1980s , where we learn about prabhu\u2019s previous history with devi priya\u2019s family . karthi plays the role of the young prabhu and we have yet another character for santhanam , this time as prabhu\u2019s sidekick .\nthere seems to be an overdose of characters , two roles for karthi and three for santhanam . there is too much happening in the film . but nothing to keep you interested . santhanam\u2019s presence is inevitable in all rajesh\u2019s movies with not much change in his role or characterisation . though he does have his moments in\n, the comedy seems to be forced , many of the scenes greatly exaggerated , and his portrayal of kareena chopra , a disaster .\nkajal aggarwal has given a decent performance , but her character seems totally over the top and needs a good dose of reality .\nprabhu , saranya , naren and nassar have little to do in the film .\nm s bhakar , however , does deserve a special mention . though brief , his role as kajal\u2019s dance master is hugely entertaining .\nthe film is a mess . there is nothing to even remotely suggest that it is directed by m rajesh , who is considered the master of comedy in the tamil film industry with three back - to - back hits - -\nis a painfully long , altogether boring and surprisingly pathetic attempt by the director . a total waste of time and money .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nclick on the menu icon of the browser , it opens up a list of options .\nhere click on the \u201cprivacy & security\u201d options listed on the left hand side of the page .\na pop up will open with all listed sites , select the option \u201callow\u201c , for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification .\nonce the changes is done , click on the \u201csave changes\u201d option to save the changes .\nsuriya , who is basking in the success of 24 , has thanked everyone responsible for making the sci - fi thriller a huge success at the box office , worldwide .\nthe movie , upon its release , garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics as well as fans . thankfully , all the positive responses reflected on the box office collections as the movie went on to gross more than a million usd in north america . in india too , 24 is doing exceedingly well .\nwith the help of his official social media page , the vaaranam aayiram actor has expressed his gratitude towards the technicians involved in the making of 24 and movie goers . here is what suriya wrote :\ndear friends , truly elated to receive all the love and appreciation that ' s been coming our way for 24 . it is big step for a 2 film old company like 2d entertainment to take up such a massive production .\nthis film is a simple narrative of a fantasy subject of time travel - vikram kumar had done his homework in advance and the scenes explaining the watch & what all it does have hit the right notes with the audience .\nas an actor it feels immensely good when i ' m appreciated for not one but all the three roles i took up in this film .\ni genuinely thank each one of you who ' ve loved this film - like our director vikram kumar keeps saying . . we made a film from our hearts for you and now we are truly humbled when we are showered with all your love and applause that you are giving me & team 24 . thank you ! love n respect , suriya .\ntaarak mehta ka ooltah chashmah dr . hathi : bhide master , mandar gets tearyeyed on the news filmibeat\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks . such third party cookies may track your use on filmibeat sites for better rendering . our partners use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on filmibeat website . however , you can change your cookie settings at any time . learn more\n* samples available in estate emulsion only . colours on screen may vary from actual paint .\nselect an item - 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", "topic": 30}], "title": "project zebra", "paragraphs": ["zebra product knowledge . 5 + years of project management experience . manages preparation and presenting of cross - functional project proposals to management and . . .\nproject daddy ( zebra debut ) and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\ndrives it project completion . advanced demonstration of project managing it solutions . tracks project planned vs . actual costs on highly complex projects . . . .\nprovides assistance with coordination of deliverables and project assets to assist the project team . gathers input from the project team and works with more . . .\nsunday ' s project zebra stand at @ qub _ qcon indie dev section . come say hello ! urltoken\npromotional game for transformers 3 : dark of the moon . very similar to project zebra\u2019s other location - based game bunker buster .\noctober 5 , 2016 update : thank you for your interest in project zebra . we had an overwhelming response with over 200 interested participants . recruitment is now closed for this particular project . in the meantime , you can check out the carcinoid nets health storylines self - care app as you await the project zebra report that will be released on november 10 . stay tuned !\n\u201czebra has taught me to stand up for myself and advocate for others . \u201d\n\u201cthe zebra coalition helps me feel comfortable and that there is no judgement . \u201d\nzebra coalition 911 n mills avenue orlando , fl 32803 407 . 228 . 1446\nproject zebra is a start - up focused on building geo - social games for mobile devices and the mobile web . it is a company based in the united kingdom .\n\u201czebra coalition makes me feel like i\u2019m not the only lgbt person in the world . \u201d\nit ' s the title of the curriculum guide that accompanies the zebra mussel traveling trunk .\nlike all project zebra games , the app uses foursquare locations in a city to determine buildings in the war zone . you need to attack and defend them . very similar to bunker buster .\nincludes interfacing with zebra and it procurement systems . talent acquisition | powered by leapros . . . .\nalso available from illinois - indiana seagrant : zebra mussel videos . order the videos at this site .\nstefan sahm schildert seine eindr\u00fccke vom cape epic , die er als kameramann f\u00fcr 3sixtv auf dem bulls evo e - stream fs mit dem brose e - bike system f\u00fcr das project zebra gesammelt hat .\nvenista ventures decided to invest in project zebra based on its strong performance and huge potential in the location - based smartphone games arena .\nwe believe that project zebra holds tremendous promise ,\nsaid oliver wimmeroth , co - founder of venista ventures .\nfoursqwar in particular is a real winner , and with the further improvements barry has in the pipeline i can see it setting new standards for smartphone gaming - socializing - marketing integration .\npatricia managed the project that produced the study , the qualities of quality : excellence in arts education and how to achieve it . she was a researcher on teaching in the visual arts ( studio thinking project ) study and the museum of modern art\u2019s visual thinking curriculum project . she assisted on the art works for schools curriculum .\nexperience maintaining zebra thermal printers , troubleshooting thin clients , pcs , scanners , and portable handheld terminals . . . .\nproject zebra is the company behind the successful iphone game foursqwar , a location - based app game in which players combat with virtual troops for buildings that exist in the actual world . the game is available on the apple ' s\nbenefit from total it ' s project scheduling and management process . total it solutions firm inc . . . .\ndon\u2019t miss this opportunity to show your stripes by participating in the first ever project zebra : community - based research for carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumors in the united states . your contribution will help us increase awareness and education about this rare condition .\n- based venture capital firm that concentrates on the mobile sector .\nthe agreement ensures our company has the equipment , infrastructure and qualified staff we need to take project zebra ' s software solutions to the next level ,\nsaid founder and ceo\nthat ' s your lot from us q - con xix ! enjoy the finale , see you all soon . zebra out .\nzebra printers and drivers . noram international partners is currently looking for an it technician for our las vegas facility . . . .\nrepresent the organization as the principal customer contact and often performs project leadership . the connectivity team within the enterprise mobility and . . .\nuniversity project . original game where two players with a gps connection need to shoot each other , but buildings might get in the way .\nproject zebra has just released its tf3 battle zone , a geo - social app in collaboration with paramount home entertainment to support the sales of transformers 3 : dark of the moon on dvd and blu - ray disc . tf3 battle zone is available on ios , facebook , html5 and android .\ngood project management skills . supports repair engineering activities such as design , test , investigate , modification , fabrication and assembly of repair and . . .\nzebra technologies is the official on - field player tracking provider of the nfl , powering the league\u2019s ambitious , game - changing next generation stats initiative . . .\nzebra coalition\u00ae is a network of organizations which provide services to lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender and all youth ( lgbtq + ) ages 13 \u2013 24 .\ngood understanding of hardware and infrastructure ( lan , wlan , scan guns , pcs , zebra printers ) . the business systems analyst is responsible for providing system . . .\nin this hands - on role , you will collaborate with cross - functional partners and leaders to define project objectives and deliver compelling content that will . . .\none - man homecrafts project with unknown gameplay . \u201ca geolocation multiuser online game . explore and build your world in other dimensions but still on your real location\u201d .\npatricia palmer worked as a researcher and project manager on innovating with intelligence , the project that launched the visible thinking approach to developing thinking dispositions . with shari tishman she is the co - developer of artful thinking , a program that integrates arts into the curriculum in order to strengthen student thinking and learning . the program is part of the visible thinking initiative at project zero \u2013 a research - based approach to teaching thinking that links an international network of schools and other learning organizations .\nzebra mussels , an aquatic species that invaded north america in 1988 , have caused some very serious economic and environmental problems . they are rapidly spreading beyond the great lakes region into many waterways in the midwest , and even into the northeast ( zebra mussels have already been found in the connecticut river and lake champlain ) . mit sea grant is tuning kids into zebra mussels and other exotic species through a new and exciting science called the zebra mussel mania traveling trunk . developed by illinois - indiana sea grant , the trunk is filled with ten hands - on activities that provide educators with tools to teach about the full range of problems associated with zebra mussels and other nonindigenous species . use of the trunk encourages students to inquire and discover . what makes the trunk even more effective is the integration of other subjects , including math , english , social studies , and the arts .\nvideo game creators from across the world are emerging from a 48 - hour programming frenzy in which they create games from scratch as part of a global creativity project .\nthe zebra coalition\u00ae is a tax - exempt , nonprofit organization pursuant to section 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) of the internal revenue code . the zebra coalition\u2019s registration number issued by the florida department of agriculture , division of consumer services under chapter 496 of the florida statutes is ch - 37413 . the zebra coalition engages no professional solicitors and receives 100 % of all contributions . a copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll - free ( 800 - 435 - 7352 ) within the state of florida or by visiting\nrt @ jimreesepz : learn more about our # pzcac ( children are citizens ) project by attending a 2 - day conference oct . 5 - 6 @ wisreddevils : https : / \u2026\nthis education project is funded by the illinois - indiana sea grant program at purdue university and the university of illinois , and is presented to massachusetts educators by the mit sea grant college program .\nas the project comes to an end , 2 pager presentations of specific results and analyses have been put together for a better view on zebra2020 findings . the short overviews can be fo [ \u2026 ]\nin addition to fact sheets on selected topics , we have other educational materials available for loan . these include a zebra mussel kit reccomended for grades 5 - 6 ; slides of zebra mussels , selected freshwater species and nonindigenous species in new england ; and a few selected videos . in addition , please consult the references for copies of papers and documents that are available for loan . our sea grant clearinghouse has some documents online .\nthe illinois - indiana sea grant program and the illinois river project selected fifth - and sixth - grade teachers to develop the curriculum and related activities . curriculum development specialists from the illinois river project at southern illinois university - edwardsville and the bell museum of natural history in minnesota ensured that the teaching materials meet established science education standards . although designed with midwest waterways and students in mind , the trunk is nevertheless general enough to be useful to a new england audience .\nit monitored the market uptake of nzebs across europe ( creating an observatory ) and thereby generated data and evidence for policy evaluation and optimisation ( providing a strategy to boost the market uptake of nzebs ) . the project results are relevant not only to policy makers at the eu and member state levels , but also to a broader range of market actors within the construction value chain . the final results are now available in the project publications section . also check out the three tools developed and the final report .\nthis gps navigator is also an art project : it deliberately does not choose the fastest or shortest route but instead takes a longer , alternative route towards your goal . alon . op je route krijg je dan po\u00ebtische of compleet van de pot gerukte opdrachten voorgeschoteld .\nwith the growing awareness of transgender topics , zebra coalition is offering a gender variant meetup to support youth . this meetup will focus on discussions regarding gender identification , healthy living , finding support and other topics that will meet the needs of the participants . ( ages 13 - 17 . )\nexplore life . explore film . explore you . join other movie enthusiasts at zebra\u2019s cinema safari and learn to understand yourself , others and themes more objectively through cinematic exploration . watch a movie and stay to discuss your experience . ( ages 13 - 24 and ages 17 - 24 when movie is rated r . )\nthe final results and recommendations are now available in the project publications section of the website . among the interesting reads we suggest the report on\nstrategies for a nearly zero - energy building market transition in the european union\n. as a bonus , consults the ppt books made for each zebra2020 country covering national recommendations .\nvisible thinking began as an initiative to develop a research - based approach to teaching thinking dispositions . the approach emphasized three core practices : thinking routines , the documentation of student thinking , and reflective professional practice . it was originally developed at lemshaga akademi in sweden as part of the innovating with intelligence project , and focused on developing students ' thinking dispositions in such areas as truth - seeking , understanding , fairness , and imagination . it has since expanded its focus to include an emphasis on thinking through art and the role of cultural forces and has informed the development of other project zero visible thinking initiatives , including artful thinking , and cultures of thinking .\nthe project gathered eight partners from academia , research and private consultancy ; 17 european member states were covered by zebra2020 ( austria , belgium , the czech republic , denmark , france , germany , italy , the netherlands , norway , poland , lithuania , luxemburg , romania , slovakia , spain , sweden and the united kingdom ) .\nby submitting this form , you are granting : project zero , 13 appian way , cambridge , massachusetts , 02138 , united states , urltoken permission to email you . you may unsubscribe via the link found at the bottom of every email . ( see our email privacy policy for details . ) emails are serviced by constant contact .\nunique \u2018space - based\u2019 puzzle game using physical objects and augmented reality . players must navigate a nameless man through plastic cubes . in order to do this , they have to tilt and rotate the cubes or connect them together . the project uses a camera and desktop monitor , but could possibly be remade for mobile phones . created by artist julian oliver .\ncalling all gamers ! the zebra coalition youth center has been technologically enhanced . come play all sorts of games with your fellow gamers . accessible for your entertainment is the brand new promethean screen with connection to the xbox console plus kinect . come play video games , apps or our collection of classic board games . we also welcome new games you are welcome to bring . we hope to see your skills real soon ! ( ages 13 - 24 . )\nhow can anyone be so well read , so well informed on such a variety of subjects , and still be so absolutely clueless ? i can accept that many people , especially bright women , have trouble being social , but kat is socially inept to the point of absurdity . and as a long time best friend , luc has done her no favors by accepting her inappropriate behavior . it was especially glaring when he agreed to help her on the daddy project , but didn ' t give her any assistance or guidelines that would help her speak to strangers in an appropriate manner , and make it even remotely possible for her to complete her project . there were a couple of physical encounters that could be tempered a bit as far as how detailed they were , and if that was done , the book would be suitable for young teens . it is light and fluffy and cotton candy sweet . somewhat predictable , but still fun .\nkatherine murphy ' s boss assigns her the rather implausible ( and impossible ) task of finding her the perfect man . katherine is a dedicated employee and wants to be successful with this task , in particular , because her boss has pretty much guaranteed her that success will lead to a promotion . the problem is , katherine is socially awkward and rather shy and having a difficult time with the task . so she enlists the aid of her best friend , luc , - - an incredibly attractive , but rather laid back friend whom she has known since high school , when he rescued her previously rescued her from her social ineptitude . i loved the hero , luc . he was described as being incredibly good looking , but it was his personality that i found attractive . it ' s clear from the beginning that luc is just an all - around great guy . he cares about kat and he wants her to be happy , thus his willingness to help her with her ridiculous work assignment . the\nproject\nthat kat ' s boss gives her is pretty implausible , yet the story is so well - written , that i could easily let it slide . i think what i appreciated most was that the author didn ' t try to come up with a million different ways that the story should be believable ; she just assumes that we can go with the story . at times , i thought that kat ' s boss was just too far over the top and kat was a little too clueless , but the humor and the sexual tension between the two main characters kept me engaged and entertained .\nand will be released on additional platforms later this year . in foursqwar , users take on the role of military tacticians as they defend their home buildings and invade enemy territory .\n, an entrepreneur and ios development specialist . the company was established with the help of an investment from\n- based mobile ventures group specializing in early - 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presse ( afp ) , aptn , reuters , aap , cnn and the bbc world service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced .\nthis encyclopedia tries to be as complete as possible in the field of location - based games . ever since location - based services integrated in mobile devices hit the mainstream market ( some time around 2008 ) , gps games and apps crept from obscurity into public awareness . but even though there were some successes , often short - lived , a lot of the apps remained \u2018niche\u2019 . we try to cover both the experimental projects and the huge hits .\n7scenes is a mobile storytelling platform to create location - based , story - driven tours and games . multiple teams possible . outdoor and indoor features , using gps and qr - codes . mainly used in the nethercountrys and belgium .\na storytelling game created specifically for canadian city banff . local players got messages on their mobile phones and could respond in a specific way , branching the story .\npart of the far - play location - based software platform , developed at the university of alberta . makes use of augmented reality and qr codes .\nscavenger hunt and tour creator . a lot of public \u2018bounds\u2019 ( tours ) available , most of them in germany . clean browser overview of played bounds .\nupcoming ( ? ) tower defense game using the real - world map as in - game floor . players need to defend a lighthouse in the middle of a sector . if one real - world sector is completed , you can move to another .\naccording to the description , androids attacked you in an open world superimposed on the real world . you could team up with other players .\npart game , part platform to create a location - based scenario anywhere they like . early routing app , using pictures and nearby positioning .\none of the earliest mobile location - based games . players needed to find and destroy other human players , represented as bot fighters . the game was continuous and was played out through sms .\ncontrol a bumblebee . navigate with the device\u2019s compass and accelerometer to move in the virtual world . 2 - player multiplayer , played in a 5x5m \u2018real\u2019 space .\nbuild armies to destroy other players\u2019 armies and defend your turf . the game used foursquare venues as locations to defend .\npart of the far - play software platform , developed at the university of alberta . makes use of augmented reality and qr codes .\nearly location - based game in which 100 players could play online against members of blast theory , who were running around on the streets . they could hear the real - life players\u2019 audio responses via recorded walkie - talkie streams .\nselling itself as a \u2018location - based monopoly\u2019 , this game allows you to buy foursquare real estate and let visitors pay rent .\npopular mmo strategy game , splitting up the world in \u2018zones\u2019 . in - app purchase system . the game\u2019s support is on the decline .\nbookable game for schools to raise awaress of the dangers of traffic . students needed to form a band by picking up instruments and gathering fans . the location - based phases were interspersed with motion - based minigames .\noriginal mmo with a colorful art style . you needed to battle for territory in a beat - em up style action scene , unlike most other \u2018capture territory\u2019 location - based games . you could also meet up and work together . got decent reviews at the time .\ntreasure hunt app with a twist . pick up hints that lead you to a secret location . steal hints from others . you can only play a \u2018guided\u2019 version of this game .\nimmersive location - based single - player game . you need to complete objectives and spy on virtual characters at real locations . make puzzles for other agents to solve .\ntouted as the \u2018first gps video game\u2019 , colors was never officially released , since the company behind the short - lived gizmondo system went bankrupt . there are plans to re - release the game in the near future , however . gameplay was gta - style , but used your real - life location and movements to determine the world layout and your attack patterns .\nthis app aimed to engage people in acts of kindness and to help them solve ( social ) problems in the city .\nstrategy game which combined both android and facebook interfaces . you needed to deploy and move droids to harvest areas . some actions could only be done if you were there , others did not require your location . still on the play store , but won\u2019t boot .\nhardcore mmo game where it was all about planting and defusing explosives . in - app purchases and decent art for a small - scale location - based game .\none - time , story - driven sms game which featured a model city with figurines . players needed to find out why they were in the game . they also had to choose their own figurine , which moved around the model time during their own play time .\nbelgian location - based action game in which a wwi spy has to do sabotage actions at various locations in kortrijk , while remaining unseen by the german police .\nlocation - based multiplayer game in which you receive a dokobot . you can give it a name and function . it then keeps a photo journal of your surroundings , using your camera and an overlay image of the robot . you can get new bots by walking around , however . then you\u2019ll drop your old robot . this game had to shut down because it violated the privacy act and collected the information of children under 13 .\neevoo was an ambitious game , layering its high quality graphics on a \u2018real world\u2019 map . the game offered ar functionality . slick presentation , but ultimately abandoned .\njust like its predecessor , eevoo ii is a building game layered on top of a gps map . it offers location - based missions and a more streamlined ar mode .\na more story - driven ingress , even more focused on the real world . it accompanies the book endgame : the calling , the first in a trilogy . people help one of the 12 ancient societies by defending keypoints . both ai and player opponents battle against you . the game has some rpg elements , like upgrading throughout equipment . if you can \u2018solve\u2019 the story in each of the books , you can win $ 500 , 000 . the first has been solved , unlocking the second book in the series : sky key .\nthis upcoming ingress clone puts you in one of 3 factions who attempt to capture all territory in the real world . contrary to ingress , you battle other players directly , create a \u2018home base\u2019 and have some building options . it is uncertain whether this location - based game will be released .\nfrom the creators of munzee , this gps game creator has generally the same features as the others , but has one advantage : it can use its munzee codes and interface as gameplay elements . it can hardly be called the most popular kid in school , though .\nlocation - based action game in which players run around a field with a tablet . they need to pick up eggs . with these eggs , they have to shoot down angry explosive chickens . this game was made to encourage cooperation among vulnerable children .\nshort - lived platform for location - based tours and experiences , focusing on storytelling and social interaction . in order to make a story , you need to be invited , but this feature seems to be abandoned .\nearly experimental app that combines gps coordinates with simple augmented reality . got a visual upgrade as magic monstervision machine .\nfriendly fire uses real streets to map in - game roads . along these roads , you can build towers and fortifications to defend yourself from attacks . neat , colorful art style and relatively high production values . got great reviews until support was stopped shortly , only to be \u2018revived\u2019 again .\nan early example of a well - executed \u2018mafia\u2019 mmo gps game . received a best outdoor game award .\ncute , simple game for the garmin geko 201 gps device . the players needs to \u2018smack\u2019 as many geckos as possible by walking around . in fact , it\u2019s a gps version of whack - a - mole .\ngps city game in ghent . solve missions in the historical and arts quarter in the city using tools like a scanner and a radar tracker .\ntransmedia game used to transform the neighborhood . has been featured on events and festivals . teams need to collect properties , but need to negotiate with other teams .\nsocial multiplayer gps game in which you needed to claim \u2018boxes\u2019 , rectangular areas evenly divided across the globe . you could create a \u2018clan\u2019 for your family or friends and assign a color to your clan . the game was never really popular .\ntreasure - hunt style game aimed at children . you need to sign up to \u2018get a game for free\u2019 and receive a handbook . game scenarios are upcoming , but info is sparse .\na form of geocaching in which you first select a randomly positioned \u2018dashpoint\u2019 on a map , and then try to visit it in the real world using a gps . players need to report their visit with a photograph or a detailed description . dashpoints change and expire after a set time . the website started in 2001 and is still active after 15 years ( ! ) .\nmedieval - style \u2018capture territories\u2019 game using a player\u2019s gps location . you can take over any square in the world and expand your kingdom .\nbritish lottery construction in which the uk is divided in squares , and you need to guess which square has treasure . no real treasure is buried , sadly .\nslick crossover between a mission - based top - down shooter and a tactical rts game . the location - awareness aspect is minimal , though . as a reviewer notes : \u201ceven though the game is supposed to offer some sort of real - world interaction that bases things on a player\u2019s real - life location , i hardly see any evidence of it , nor did i care\u201d .\nrisk - like game , developed by yale students . long - time rival of turf , a way - too - similar game developed at yale . the game was not truly \u2018location - based\u2019 , but rather used real locations as a virtual battleground .\nyour standard treasure and scavenger hunt app . has an elaborate news feed and the option to post captions to your missions .\nfoursquare clone , but with \u2018items\u2019 as a unique feature . you could acquire , drop and swap items at spots . later updates downplayed the role of these items . you could also link spots to make \u2018trips\u2019 . facebook acquired the app and shut it down almost immediately .\nearly mission - based gps game in which players ( or teams ) needed to pick up gold along with solving riddles and complete challenges . a browser - based creator was available .\nanother indie gps game where it\u2019s all about controlling areas and earning money . the latest version got bad reviews because of login issues .\nhuge one - time chase game in zurich as a promotion for mercedes . participants needed to escape a car with a certain \u2018kill radius\u2019 . the last man standing won the car .\nthe title is hungarian for \u2018warlord\u2019 . no wonder that this turf - like gps game has been developed in hungary . it still has some players in budapest , but it\u2019s more or less dead in all other places in the world . major downside : you have to check in manually at every place .\nvisually distinct treasure and scavenger hunt app , also used for city tours . you can create your own huntzz in the app using a guide on the website . the developers can also create a hunt for you .\naccording to its description , indeterminate hikes + \u201cre - appropriates smartphones , which are generally used for rapid communication and consumerism , and turns them into tools of environmental imagination and meditative wonder , renewing awareness of biological , cultural , and media ecologies and slowing participants down at the same time\u201d . in short : it makes you do things in the city you would normally only do out in the country . a deliciously hipster approach to gps walking apps .\nreigning king of the location - based mmos . two factions , the enlightened and the resitance , battle for earth\u2019s future . they do this by capturing portals and linking them together ( creating fields ) . more than 7 million players are registered , and a large chunk of them still plays the game regularly ( even on antarctica ) . partly because of its complex back story and extensive fanservice ( events all over the world , special badges ) , ingress spawned an entire subculture of travel - crazy \u2018frogs\u2019 and \u2018smurfs\u2019 who get together to concoct meticulously organized attack plans .\nsmall - scale gps game aimed at children and meant to be played at a museum or archeological site . players need to stake out an area and dig up certain objects .\noriginal variation on the location - based mmo theme . people can pick up items on foursquare venues all over the world and drop them off somewhere else , much like traveling pants . a website keeps track of travel distances and the number of owners . these items are as random as it can get , but are part of a collection that you can complete . nowadays , the game\u2019s active population is approaching zero .\n\u201cfoursquare meets monopoly\u201d . indeed , checking in gives you points and the opportunity to buy the property . unlike monopoly , it didn\u2019t take long before the game was abandoned .\ntypical property - buying gps game tied to check - in locations . you get money if someone checks in at a property you own . got renamed as landlord tycoon , and still has its fair share of users .\nreal - time strategy / tower defense hybrid game , to be played on a real - world map . it\u2019s unclear whether the attack units will strictly follow the map , or if you really need to move out to play the game . last game update was in 2014 \u2013 let\u2019s hope let\u2019s attack will make it to the app store .\nfairly hardcore location - based role - playing game where players are gangsters trying to control a virtual city placed on a real world game map . split up in gangs , people could fight each other . the game featured a live chat and was heavily customizable .\neven more ambitious than life is crime , this rpg superimposed a whole fantasy world on real - world maps . the game had impressive graphics and an original combat style with spells .\nlocation - based game creator with a lot of options and flexibility . with the web - based interface , you can create treasure hunts , scavenger hunts , quizzes , tours , and hybrid games . on top of that , it offers an extensive question and mission database . the app itself looks a little plain , though .\npac - man - like gps game developed by geoloqi , who was developing a geolocation software platform at the time . after geoloqi was acquired by esri , they are remaking it once more ( mapattack was in fact already a remake of pacmanhattan ) .\nscavenger hunt app , free for personal use . professionals can use the extensive mapdash - teams creator . includes custom skinning for events .\noriginal game concept in which players needed to run to get energy . they could then use this energy as a weapon to kill monsters ( who slowly wandered into the city ) . killing monsters upped a player\u2019s rank and unlocked more weapons . although the game concept and design looked promising , the game was discontinued after a year and a half . won the best real world award .\npok\u00e9mon / monster hunter - inspired ( some would say : plagiarizing ) app where you can catch monsters \u2018in the real world\u2019 . your location , weather conditions and time affected the game world and its monsters ( megabits ) . you needed to walk around for random encounters with megabits . website went offline after a few months .\nsimple gps memory game . to turn around tiles you needed to walk to it . not only memory was the key , but speed as well .\nestablish a virtual settlement where you live in the real world , and create trade routes to places where others live . this dutch innovative gps game got revived in 2014 ( images below ) and is getting an android version .\nafter merchant and before the merchant remake , merchant kingdom was oberon\u2019s flagship location - based strategy game . players needed to create empires , choose their ruling style , trade commodities and explore the world . nowadays , they stopped support to focus on the merchant remake , and support for the game is dwindling .\nmultiplayer collection game launched in tokyo . mogi more or less \u2018randomizes\u2019 trips , since you need to visit places off the beaten track to collect items .\nambitious rendition of the board game on the real world . although google maps were used for the visual style , openstreetmaps was the backbone of the game\u2019s maps . the game only lasted for three months , but it was ridiculously popular . quote from an avid player : \u201ci haven\u2019t left my flat for 4 days . i\u2019m sitting in my uinderpants . but i own more of new york than trump . it\u2019s sad . i know . but i rock . \u201d\nfairly popular , geocaching - like concept where players need to find hidden qr codes in the public space , called \u2018munzees\u2019 . creating your own munzees is encouraged . effects from a scanned munzee vary \u2013 there are business munzees , for instance , where stores can reward their valued customers if they scan the munzee . as of early 2016 , there are 4 million munzees in almost all countries in the world .\nvirtual property - buying game mytown used a foursquare - like checkin system , and was bigger than foursquare at a certain point ( and reached more than 3 million registered users ) . players could buy real - world buildings and earn money for every check - in . multiple players could own the same building , though . the mytown series was discontinued after booyah went bankrupt .\nearly experimental gps game played by 2 teams of 11 players in the city of amsterdam . it\u2019s essentially a city - sized soccer game with a virtual ball . players needed to run towards the \u2018ball\u2019 and they would kick it away from them .\ngps version of snake . walk around to pick up the numbered goodies , but don\u2019t bump into your \u2018tail\u2019 !\nshort - lived side - scrolling city builder with the twist that your city occasionally gets invaded by zombies . resources to fend them off can be found in real - world locations . defunct since booyah went bankrupt .\nfreemium location - based tour and treasure hunt creator . highly customizable . you can also freely play existing tours .\nmultiplayer scavenger hunt app . optionally , a game master can be hired to rate the missions and follow the game . teams can battle against each other to get bonus points ( in an earlier version , they could shoot each other ) .\ntreasure hunt app borrowing its terminology from geocaching and \u2018inspired by an old finnish board game called great star of africa\u2018 . you can hide or seek caches . it divides the world in squares to visualize your distance to a cache .\nthe original location - based game in the streets of manhattan . one player has to run around and eat dots while trying to outsmart his pursuers . made with custom technology and funny costumes .\nanother version of real - life pac - man . not much is known about this one .\nonce hugely popular , this medieval - themed strategy game required players to walk around in the real world to collect resources and fight virtual enemies .\nupcoming pok\u00e9mon game as a collaboration between niantic , nintendo and the pok\u00e9mon company , in which players can capture and battle pok\u00e9mon in the real world . an optional wristband notifies a player if a pok\u00e9mon is nearby .\nangry birds - style game from costa rica , with a location - based gimmick : the level\u2019s backdrops are based on the country or city you\u2019re currently in .\nrelatively popular location - based multiplayer strategy game . the story and premise is strikingly similar to that of ingress : three factions battle against each other to either stop or facilitate an ai called qonqr . \u201c3 million battle zones in 250 countries\u201d , even though there are less than 200 countries in the world .\nrepudo allows you to drop and pick up multimedia \u2018messages\u2019 all over the world . these could be used for a location - based game , or for a campaign created by a company or institution .\na pac - man like game with levels based on map tiles around the world . if you complete a \u2018map tile\u2019 , an adjacent one is unlocked . that way , the game offers over a million potential levels .\nspanish mmo area control game designed specifically for bicycles . featured on the bilbao international bike exhibition .\nfollow - up to gbanga famiglia . after an unsuccessful kickstarter campaign , the location - based game was put on hold .\nsleek app specifically designed for scavenger hunts . there is a heavy emphasis on the social aspect ( photostream , likes , messages ) .\ntreasure and scavenger hunt creator , accompanied with a simple location - based app .\npopular tour and scavenger hunt creator , using check - ins . you can chat with your friends and earn location - based promotional items if you complete certain challenges in the proximity of a participating real - world shop or venue ."]}
{"id": 54673, "summary": [{"text": "the livescribe paper-based computing platform consists of a digital pen , digital paper , software applications , and developer tools .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "central to the livescribe platform is the smartpen , a ballpoint pen with an embedded computer and digital audio recorder .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "when used with anoto digital paper , it records what it writes for later uploading to a computer , and synchronizes those notes with any audio it has recorded .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "this allows users to replay portions of a recording by tapping on the notes they were taking at the time the recording was made .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it is also possible to select which portion of a recording to replay by clicking on the relevant portion of a page on-screen , once it has been synced to the livescribe desktop software .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "jim marggraff , inventor of the leapfrog fly pentop computer and creator of the leappad learning system , left leapfrog in 2005 to form livescribe .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in november 2015 , livescribe announced its acquisition by anoto for $ 15m . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "livescribe", "paragraphs": ["it must be evernote software developers who correct the problems associated with merging livescribe image pages , livescribe said .\nsr . global pr manager for livescribe . i ' m here to help you learn more about livescribe .\nnice reasoning ! you can open / store livescribe pdfs that were created with echo desktop in the livescribe + app on ios , and you can open / store livescribe pdfs created with livescribe + in echo desktop .\ncommercially available livescribe notebooks can be used to collect data through livescribe echo and pulse pens . examples of these are the a5 and standard livescribe notebooks , or the leather notebooks .\nlivescribe : prints the template using livescribe dot pattern . this paper can be used to take notes with a livescribe pen in the field and integrate the data with a chronoviz session .\nplease note that the livescribe desktop software tool ( available at urltoken ) must be installed on the computer to be able to set up ethnographer + + on the livescribe pens and to retrieve notes stored on the pen . we recommend that you disable automatic opening of livescribe desktop and livescribe connect when the pen is connected . this can be done by deselecting the appropriate options in the application preferences under the livescribe desktop menu of livescribe desktop .\na spokesman for bskyb said :\nwe are pleased to have reached a settlement with livescribe after livescribe agreed not to contest sky ' s court action .\nthe livescribe 3 smartpen watch your notes appear instantly on your tablet or smartphone with the livescribe 3 smartpen . paired with the livescribe + mobile app , notes become more useful when they are organized , tagged , searchable and converted to text .\nsmartpen company livescribe launched its livescribe 3 smartpen electronic pen in the uk this week , after an announcement in october that touted some major changes from previous versions .\nthe livescribe 3 smartpen electronic pen went on sale in the uk in december , with manufacturer livescribe claiming that it had made huge changes compared with previous iterations .\nlivescribe commercial notebooks only work for livescribe pens , while templates can be printed for both livescribe echo and pulse pens , and for anoto blueetooth pens . for every paper template , the pattern to be used has to be selected at print time .\nin a joint statement , livescribe said it accepted that the smartpen infringed bskyb ' s trademark and will rebrand it as the\nlivescribe wi - fi smartpen\n.\nbefore i posted this i reviewed the search results for ' livescribe display fail ' and thought i ' d give livescribe ' s live chat customer service a try .\nlivescribe support absolutely sucks ! all they do is read scripts with incorrect . . .\nlivescribe\u2019s special digital paper operates in the same way but the new notebooks are simplified .\nsave the exported livescribe pdf file to your local desktop or downloads folder . then open\nso you couldn\u2019t directly capture your notes across devices / smartpens because they use different connection methods\u2026 . but the exported livescribe pdfs can be opened in both echo desktop and livescribe +\nthe echo smartpen is livescribe ' s most powerful and easy to use smartpen . view larger\nafter collecting data with a livescribe pen in the field , the livescribe data transfer tool is used to import the pen data into chronoviz and link it with the other data sources .\nsharing your livescribe echo smartpen pencast video was created by two minute tech tips and curriculum2go .\nlet me know if you are a livescribe fan and have had this happen to you .\nlivescribe has placed a lot of emphasis on the \u2018out - of - the - box\u2019 experience with its new smartpen . to get started , users must download the free livescribe + app from the apple app store . from there , pairing the livescribe 3 with a device and the app involves nothing more than turning on the pen ; the livescribe + will automatically recognise it .\nlivescribe + mobile app on ios and android : first make sure you\u2019ve installed the free livescribe + app from the app store or google play on your device . then send the file to your device via email or cloud service . once you have the file available , click on it to launch the open in dialog box , and select livescribe + . the livescribe + app will open , and your pencast will be available in the livescribe pdf section of the app .\nsky replaces echo , and evernote replaces livescribe\u2019s own computer software , app , and online service .\nworse , livescribe\u2019s new cloud - centric paradigm and evernote partnership engendered other , more significant faults .\nfor example , whereas clicking or tapping anywhere in a pencast within livescribe desktop , my livescribe or the livescribe pencast player app would immediately bring forth the matching audio for that specific place in the written notes , the same is not true with evernote . instead , the new livescribe player app always launches at the beginning of a pencast , on the first page , no matter the user\u2019s selection . getting to the desired place and audio then requires extra navigation within the livescribe player .\nupdated 7 / 1 / 2015 to highlight support in echo desktop & livescribe + for android .\nare you emailing your assistant the livescribe pdf file ? they only need to save the file to their desktop , open their web browser to urltoken and click on the choose your livescribe pdf button .\nonce the ethnographer + + application is installed on the pen , the livescribe nav plus menu ( printed on every livescribe notebook , see image below ) can be used to start and stop the application .\nsee the inner workings of the livescribe pulse , a computerized pen that gives handwritten notes audio support .\nin a statement , livescribe said :\nwhile livescribe does not offer any goods or services similar to those of sky and had no intention of infringing sky ' s rights , livescribe is pleased to reach a settlement with british sky broadcasting . we moved quickly to settle and look forward to launching the rebranded product as the\nlivescribe wi - fi smartpen\nin the european union on 1 march 2013 .\nthe latest livescribe smartpen , called livescribe 3 , which has yet to unveil , will uniquely feature bluetooth . this will help it to pair to an ios device . so when writing in a livescribe notebook , your hand - written notes will appear in the livescribe + app for ios . there ' s also a micro - usb connector for charging and a twistable handle for powering , according to the fcc filing .\nfuture updates or new features for sky are expected to fix some of those deficiencies , according to livescribe .\nsimilarly , if you have myscript for livescribe installed , it will continue to be accessible from within echo desktop . myscript for livescribe continues to be fully compatible with echo desktop , so new installations will also work .\nwe hope this helped you get the most out of a livescribe pdf file . you can get started by\ndesign and ergonomics the livescribe 3 smartpen has undergone some dramatic design changes over earlier models , and is now much sleeker . unlike previous iterations , the livescribe 3 smartpen has no lcd screen or built - in microphone and instead relies on apple ' s most recent ios 7 mobile operating system , taking what you ' ve written onto livescribe dot paper and throwing it onto an ios 7 device via a new livescribe + app .\ndesign and ergonomics the livescribe 3 smartpen has undergone some dramatic design changes over earlier models , and is now much sleeker . unlike previous iterations , the livescribe 3 smartpen has no lcd screen or built - in microphone and instead relies on apple ' s most recent ios 7 mobile operating system , taking what you ' ve scribbled onto livescribe dot paper and throwing it onto an ios 7 device via a new livescribe + app .\nin order to collect data on the field with a digital pen , a special piece of software has to be installed on every livescribe digital pen used for field notes and started on the pens before every note - taking session . this software , called the \u201cethnographer + + \u201d penlet , can be installed on your livescribe pen at the end of the installation process . you can install ethnographer + + on additional livescribe pens through the chronoviz livescribe data transfer tool ( available by selecting \u201ctransfer livescribe data\u2026\u201d from the file menu after installation ) .\nalso , if you remember the livescribe vs . bskyb trademark suit from earlier this year , the english high court ruled that livescribe couldn ' t call its smartpen\nsky\n. losing the battle forced livescribe to recall its sky wi - fi smartpen and re - brand it as the\nwi - fi smartpen\n.\nto see a pencast in action . if you have a livescribe 3 or echo smartpen , you can create and share livescribe pdfs with anyone knowing that they can see and enjoy the benefits of the fully interactive pencast .\nwith pulse and echo , after completing a note\u2013taking session , the user would connect the device to a computer with a usb cable , triggering livescribe desktop software to launch and initiate a synchronization process . this created what livescribe calls a pencast , an interactive digital copy of the notes and audio captured with the smartpen , which would be saved on the computer in the software . in turn , livescribe desktop could be used to upload a pencast to the user\u2019s online my livescribe account , which was accessible through either a web browser or livescribe\u2019s pencast player app .\nmore information about selecting a type of pattern to print is in the anoto vs . livescribe printouts section below .\nyet , because they\u2019re only images of pages , when the user taps or clicks on the virtual ink to retrieve the matching audio , evernote turns back to the livescribe cloud server to launch a linked livescribe player app on the user\u2019s device . this app then pulls the associated notes and audio from the livescribe cloud server and starts the pencast .\nalternatively , sky also can be connected to a computer with a usb cable , triggering the launch of a livescribe helper app , which is used to manually sync the smartpen with the livescribe cloud server and thence the evernote account .\napart from throwing the microphone and speaker out the window , livescribe has also sacrificed the led screen found on the livescribe sky wifi , opting for more discrete indicator lights instead . when the livescribe 3 is on , the light will be green ( not connected ) , yellow ( low battery or hardware issue ) , or blue ( paired ) .\nlivescribe took to the press wires today to announce two big additions to its livescribe connect service . users of the livescribe connect for echo and pulse smartpens may now share content with microsoft onenote and google sites . using one of the company\u2019s smartpens , anything wrote in ink on their special paper can by shared online through various social and productivity services .\nwith a sleek design and enhanced features , the echo smartpen is livescribe ' s powerful and easy to use smartpen .\ni wish livescribe 3 would play back right from the notebook . also , does livescribe 3 need wifi in order to record a pencast ? ( if i\u2019m reporting in the field without wifi , i\u2019m afraid i can\u2019t use this pen\u2026 )\nhi yulia \u2013 if you look in the feed view of livescribe + for the livescribe 3 , you\u2019ll see a timestamp for each snippet of information you write down \u2013 you could grab screenshots of that page for your records . otherwise , a livescribe pdf file will include info on when the pencast was recorded . hope that helps you track your info !\n* actual recording time varies by audio quality setting . 1 livescribe paper required - - don ' t record without permission 2 these connectors are available only with livescribe connect premium 3 mobile device access requires pencast player app or flash - enabled web browser\n) , but usually any color laserjet printer that is adobe postscript compatible and can print at 600dpi or higher will do . you can find more information on how to use livescribe desktop to test if your printer is compatible on the livescribe web site\none of the best news articles published regarding the livescribe smartpen , this article includes how the livescribe smartpen got it ' s start , practical uses , why it works , and some interesting ideas on notetaking . this is a must - read !\nlivescribe smartpens only work with livescribe dot paper , so there ' s a variety of dot paper sizes and types available : college - ruled notebooks , lined journals , blank journals , mini journals , a5 - sized notebooks , grid notebooks , flip notepads , and sticky notes . you can even print your own dot paper for free from within livescribe desktop on many printers .\nsan francisco java user group hosted an event on march 9th , 2010 with michael knopp and shawn silverman from livescribe who talked about their java framework for pen - based computing and the livescribe platform . truly fascinating stuff . urltoken these are their slides .\nlivescribe echo smartpen with 4 gb of memory , livescribe connect premium ( includes connect basic plus additional connectors for email , google docs and google sites ) , livescribe desktop software for mac or windows , 500 mb of personal online storage , starter dot paper notebook , micro usb cable , interactive getting started guide , smartpen tips and tricks guide , 2 smartpen caps , 2 ink cartridges .\nprofessionals who make recommendations on behalf of the children they evaluate should be familiar with the livescribe smartpen as should teachers who work with dyslexic children . both parties may find that after watching students use the livescribe smartpen , they will want to purchase one themselves .\nlivescribe claims the new smartpen is more elegant than previous models , and says it looks and feels more like a standard pen .\nthe livescribe + is available on the apple ios store . livescribe 3 pens are compatible it states . i wonder if the original echo pens are compatible as well if one uses an updated firmware 2 . 9 . 9 and the echo desktop . thanks .\nlivescribe inc has received 1 . 22 out of 5 stars based on 5 customer reviews and a bbb rating of d - .\nlivescribe has a thriving community around it and the pens themselves have had some incredible hacks , like zork played on an echo smartpen .\nlivescribe plans to open an online applications store next year where users can buy software that will make their smart pens do even more .\nthe livescribe 3 smartpen is real and could land soon , as it has just surfaced in a public us federal communications commission filing .\nthanks susan \u2013 the old livescribe desktop files do need flash , but not the new livescribe pdf pencasts from echo desktop , so the new files should play fine on your windows 8 . 1 device with ie or chrome ( not firefox due to open source restrictions ) .\nyou do not need to upgrade , you can continue using your current copy of livescribe desktop with your echo smartpen . however , you will not be offered any firmware updates after version 2 . 9 . 8 . , and livescribe desktop will not be updated in the future . phone / email / chat support will be phased out in the future , however web support resources will continue to be available for livescribe desktop .\nlivescribe pdfs will open in any standard pdf viewer with the notes fully visible , and audio available as an attachment that can be played back through any audio player supporting . m4a files . livescribe pdfs come to life when opened using the free livescribe + app on ios or android , when opened in echo desktop on a windows , mac or chromebook computer , or when opened in our web - based livescribe player . you can back up or archive these documents as you would any other pdf file , and share them on cloud - sharing services or learning management systems .\nexisting content will be automatically available in echo desktop , and all your notes and pencasts will appear as soon as you upgrade . in addition , echo desktop can open and store livescribe pdf files created from other computers or devices , such as those created by the livescribe + mobile app .\nhi , i would like to be able to export the timestamped coordinates of writing from livescribe 3 for my research project . is it possible ?\nthe smartpen , which is known for its ability to take a note of whatever its user is scribbling and copy it on the fly , achieves this using bluetooth smart le technology , transporting everything that is written on special livescribe dot paper to an ios device via a livescribe + app .\nhandwriting\u2013to\u2013text transcription will be enabled by an optional application from software developer vision objects that is being developed in cooperation with livescribe and is expected to debut some time in the first half of this year . the send\u2013from\u2013pen function is expected to be available this year , but livescribe won\u2019t say exactly when .\nyou are right , it\u2019s way better than anything we had before\u2026 unless you had a livescribe echo like me , which allowed me to sync with my pc , publish my notes in an online interactive player on livescribe\u2019s own platform and also create interactive pdf\u2019s that i could easily share through email .\nthe smartpen , which is known for its ability to take a note of whatever its user is scribbling and copy it on the fly , does this now using bluetooth smart le technology , transporting everything that is written on special livescribe dot paper to an ios device via a livescribe + app .\nbskyb has settled its trademark legal action against livescribe , after the digital pen maker agreed to rebrand its flagship\nsky wi - fi smartpen\n.\nthe livescribe 3 pro pack will cost au $ 265 and includes a 12 month subscription to evernote premium , along with a leather - bound notebook .\necho desktop on windows and mac computers : use file | open to open up the livescribe pdf file saved to your desktop or other location . you\u2019ll see the file inside the livescribe pdf section on the left - hand navigation bar . you can play and pause your pencast , and skip forward and back through the audio . as the document has already been exported , you cannot edit or add to the livescribe pdf file once it\u2019s been exported .\nrecipients can click a note to launch livescribe player and play back the pencast audio . they must be connected to the internet to play a pencast .\nthe device will only be available online and through apple retail stores from launch , and is likely to stay that way until 2014 , according to livescribe .\nan update that changes the two - step process of navigating to the desired audio segment in the livescribe player is expected to be released in the second quarter of this year . the process was intended by the software\u2019s designers , who did not consider it a problem , but \u201cbased on customer feedback , we are updating the playback feature in livescribe player to now start audio playback from the specific page clicked in evernote , \u201d livescribe said in response to an inquiry .\nlivescribe pdfs are standard pdf documents that include images of each page of notes , the recorded audio from pencasts , and handwriting recognition using the inkml open standard that helps recognize pen strokes and convert them to digital text . you\u2019ll now be able to easily share pencasts created with the livescribe 3 or echo smartpens .\n24 . java and livescribe : today < br / > < ul > < li > j2me connected , limited device configuration ( cldc 1 . 1 )\ngood question . i didn ' t know apple did that . sounds cheesy . i ' ll check with livescribe about the warranty on my replacement pen .\nlivescribe\u2019s official reason for shutting down the development program is to concentrate on , \u201ccloud access , storage and services . \u201d while we\u2019re still wondering why livescribe would sideline the developers that give a platform more functionality , it\u2019s astonishing that a company would take down the sdk and delete the dev forums of their own product .\nlivescribe\u2019s fourth generation smart pen , the livescribe 3 , is a revolutionary step for the vendor . unlike its predecessors , it does not have an built - in microphone , speaker , or storage , but employs an app - centric model that relies on an ios - based device for recording and playback via bluetooth smart .\nlivescribe\u2019s new goal with sky , bouchard said , is to turn the smartpen into \u201cthe best companion for all these new things\u201d in the smartphone and tablet era .\nlivescribe is a six - year - old company that develops pens with an embedded computer . the pens , dubbed smartpens , record and digitise what you write . livescribe has made three versions of its smartpen : the pulse , the echo and the sky . they each work with compatible notebooks , software apps and developer tools .\nit would be nice if livescribe provided an option to use both . and that\u2019s another issue : there\u2019s a real lack of options in the desktop program . you can\u2019t even specify a default location to save files to ; it always defaults to my documents , which is annoying since livescribe connect would default wherever you wanted it to .\nyou\u2019re free to continue using the older livescribe desktop and create flash - based pencasts , but hopefully this helps provide additional context on the pros and cons . thanks !\nthis is nonsense and the software has become a crap and useless for me . i do not use the pen anymore , thanks livescribe for a job badly done .\nonenote and google sites fit well within the connect\u2019s user base . livescribe connect allows users to send and audio recordings direct to onenote , which was built by microsoft to be a sort of digital notebook for such content . google sites is a collaborative building tool and capable of adding content from other google services and now livescribe connect .\nunderstood \u2013 we try to highlight \u201cworks with evernote\u201d for sky but may not have been clear . the livescribe 3 is available at best buy , paradise pen , t - mobile stores or store . livescribe . com , hope you find it useful . it\u2019s great when you need to share sketches or notes with clients , for example .\nwell , that ' s my post . why do i love livescribe ? why am i sharing a fix / fudge ? i can take this handwritten post , upload the pages , convert the handwriting to text in myscript for livescribe then copy and paste the text to my blogging app . ( as i have done with this post )\nthe pay - tv company sued us firm livescribe over the\nsky\nmark in the \u00a3154 gadget , which records audio and wirelessly transfers it to users ' computers .\nyou could also save the livescribe pdf pencasts to a shared folder like onedrive , dropbox or google drive , and they could access the file that way without emailing it .\nthe livescribe 3 smartpen one of the most useful accessories for ios owners who use their device for note taking , provided you are running the latest version of the platform .\nthe livescribe 3 smartpen has been exclusively developed to pair with the iphone and ipad , and in particular , those running the newest version of apple\u2019s mobile operating system , ios 7 . it\u2019s compatible with the iphone 4s and above , the third generation ipad and above , and the ipad mini . the smartpen requires the livescribe + app to operate .\namong the special controls you will find the ethnographer + + controls that enable livescribe users to easily start and stop data collection , without having to use the livescribe nav plus menu . we recommend printing out a sheet of these controls , and cutting them apart to tape them on clipboards , printed sheets , or notebooks that you plan to use .\nin order to learn more about the livescribe smartpen , the ycdc asked six students , five in high school and one in eighth grade , to use the pen for six weeks . the smaller sample of students allowed us to observe how these products were actually used by the student . each student was given an echo 4gb smartpen . they were privately trained for 90 minutes and had access to other training aids , such as the livescribe getting started guide , smartpen 101 tutorial , or the livescribe website . all of the students received permission to use the pen in school . during the six - week project students were contacted once a week and asked to talk about their experience using the livescribe smartpen .\none problem with the livescribe is that there is no place for ads on the device unless it injects some ad in the digital copy of your work or something like that .\na few of sky\u2019s features aren\u2019t going to be available at launch . one , called wifi share , which will let you send sky notes and audio directly to e - mail , google drive , facebook and dropbox , will follow along later , as will livescribe helper , which will let you do old - fashioned usb cable syncing as an alternative to wireless transfers . livescribe is also still working on a way for existing customers who upgrade to the sky to get stuff out of the old livescribe desktop software and into evernote .\nthe key difference between the livescribe 3 and previous models is that all sound recording is done by an iphone or ipad . parker said the reason for this is the superior sound quality on mobile devices , though we haven ' t experienced any issues with the clarity or volume of sound when recording with previous livescribe devices , particularly the sky wifi smartpen .\ni became accustomed to the disjointedness with continued usage , and bouchard said the company plans to move its livescribe player function to evernote\u2019s cloud server , which should reduce the latency .\nthank you for your feedback , shared with the product team . with livescribe pdf files , we\u2019ve strived to make the files as small ( and therefore portable ) as possible .\nhope this helps ! exciting to hear your\u2019e finding the livescribe 3 so useful in the field \u2013 we try to make things as mobile as possible while still capturing every word .\nthe trademark infringement dispute prompted livescribe to pull the gadget from uk stores , although bskyb said it has now agreed for the firm to sell off stock existing prior to the rebrand .\nlivescribe desktop saves your notes and recordings to your computer for fast , easy access to what ' s important . search for words within your notes and find what you need fast .\ni am really looking forward to the android version of the livescribe 3 pen . i just hope my current pen lasts ( my lcd doesn\u2019t work anymore ) until it gets here !\nthe livescribe pulse smartpen is expected to ship in march ( pc only , mac support to follow soon ) with the 1 gb model selling for $ 149 and the 2 gb model for $ 199 . both pens come with a 100 - page dot notebook , 3d recording headset , ink and stylus refills , usb cradle , livescribe desktop app , and 250 mb of online storage .\nthis poster session presentation shares some honest strengths and limitations of the livescribe pulse smartpen , as well as honest student reflections . this is a helpful presentation for those considering the implementation of smartpens .\ntake the stress out of tests and meetings with an echo smartpen from livescribe . record everything you hear , say and write , while linking your audio recordings to your notes . quickly replay audio from your livescribe paper , a computer , or a mobile device - - all with a simple tap on your handwritten notes . it ' s never been easier to take notes and stay organized .\ni was introduced to livescribe . i remember it well . the ipad had just launched and a colleague bought hers to a meeting where i bemoaned not being able to justify to myself a very expensive pdf reader ! she did then show me her livescribe pen . i immediately bought one ! and now i have an ipad ( still 2nd generation ) i wouldn ' t be without either .\nthe digital pen is the first to\nintegrate wi - fi technology and cloud services ,\naccording to livescribe , and a top - end model costs $ 249 . 95 ( \u00a3154 ) .\nvery important : before charging your echo smartpen , download and install the echo desktop software from the livescribe website . please contact the manufacturer / seller / amaon customer care for more details with this regard\nwhile the livescribe 3 smartpen no longer syncs automatically with evernote , it can be pushed to the service , and content can also be shared to dropbox , box . net , and other services .\nbut an echo uses a usb cable to connect to a computer , and livescribe 3 uses a bluetooth 4 . 0 low energy connection to connect to an ios device to transfer over your handwriting .\nusers can upload these digital note files to livescribe\u2019s web site to share with friends , even those who don\u2019t have a livescribe pen . in addition , users can do keyword searches on the notes ( if at least some portion of their handwriting is clear enough for recognition software to do its job ) or even watch a \u201creplay\u201d of their note - taking while reviewing the audio file on the computer .\nwatch your notes appear instantly on your ios and android mobile devices . paired with the livescribe + mobile app , notes become more useful when they are organized , tagged , searchable and converted to text .\nthe result is a disjointed user experience that requires an always\u2013on internet connection for the livescribe player to work . additionally , there is an annoying delay before the pencast appears , while its contents are fetched .\nthe area of the entire anoto dot pattern is huge , and represents a piece of paper the combined size of europe and asia . livescribe dot paper is based on a portion of this dot pattern .\nthe dev program could not have been a substantial drain on livescribe , and some costs were recovered as developers populated the app store at livescribe ( that one poster sagely advised livescribe should have developed ) . those devs who posted products to the store supposedly get some shared remuneration . my suspicion is that there is - as suggested - some patent skeleton in a trial lawyer\u2019s closet that generated a cease - and - desist . it\u2019s a complete shame they stunted the dev program and shorted all who invested time aiming to post apps in the store . i am sure the company will suffer from the loss of independent development .\ni have version 1 . 4 \u2013 but the license precludes me from redistributing it . if someone can get livescribe to release me ( us ) from the license restrictions , i\u2019m happy to make it available .\nit\u2019s been several years since the latest release of livescribe desktop . since then , there have been major new os releases like windows 8 and mac os x yosemite . given that this new release is focused on echo smartpens , and not sky or livescribe 3 smartpens , we wanted to avoid any confusion with the name , while using the opportunity to deliver a \u201creboot\u201d of how our customers share their notes and pencasts .\nnow , i discover another major problem . it seems that firefox is not a supported web browser for the livescribe + online player ! really ? you allow opera , but not firefox ? ? ? why ?\nif you\u2019d like to extract the audio , open the livescribe pdf pencast in adobe reader , click on the paperclip / attachments icon to show the session _ audio0 . m4a file , then save the attachment .\nwe got an up close look at the livescribe pulse , and found out for ourselves what it could do . livescribe ' s ceo , jim marggraff , is the same man responsible for leapfrog ' s fly fusion pen . he left to found livescribe and work on more advanced smartpens . the pulse is about 6 inches long , about a half inch in diameter , has a 96x18 oled display , up to 2gb of memory ( good for 150 - 200 hours recording time or 60 , 000 pages of notes ) , dual embedded mics , and a data / charging dock with a similar design to a magsafe charger .\nsky is an upgrade worth the price for anyone currently using one of livescribe\u2019s older smartpens , despite drawbacks . its streamlined syncing process saves time and boosts productivity , and updates could eliminate most of its initial deficiencies .\nrecently however my livescribe pen has faulted in securing its initial and valued purpose in providing confidence to enable me to ' keep up ' with the world as i see it . it ' s a dyslexic thing .\nwhile livescribe notebooks might be handy to just take freehand notes , sometimes more strtucture is required . chronoviz supports the use of custom paper templates that can be printed directly through the digital pen and paper facilities of chronoviz .\nsoftware downloads livescribe plans to maintain a clearinghouse online where users can download new applications , some created by the company and others by users . ( anyone who can program in java can write software for the pen . )\nok - i\u2019ve read twice now that for other people to have both the audio and the notes together * they * have to install echo desktop \u2013 even though * they * don\u2019t have a livescribe pen . that makes no sense . i agree with everything that has been posted above . echo desktop is a huge step backwards for this and all the other reasons mentioned above . i\u2019m extremely sad that i switched from livescribe desktop to this .\nthe livescribe smartpen captures everything that you write and everything that is spoken . inside the pen is a camera that takes a picture of your notes as you write them . it also has a built - in microphone that lets you record what is being said . once the pen is turned on , which requires the click of a button , the pen will begin taking a picture of the notes that you write . the livescribe smartpen works with livescribe dot paper which comes in a variety of sizes . you can print your own paper if you have a compatible laser printer . if you choose not to take notes , you can record audio and replay the session .\noverall , the sample group really seemed to find the pen helpful and made use of it . we feel that for students in honors - level or college - level courses the livescribe pen is a very powerful study aid . however , there are students for whom the livescribe smartpen may not be a useful tool . someone with significant auditory - processing difficulties who learns little from spoken language may be challenged by listening to the audio playbacks . although one of the icons on the livescribe dot paper allows you to slow down the rate at which the audio recording is played back , this feature did not assist the above - mentioned student , but perhaps it may help others .\nit\u2019s not all doom and gloom for android and windows phone users , however . livescribe australia and new zealand ' s general manager , mark parker , said the livescribe 3 will be platform agnostic in the future . the company has not offered a timeline , so consumers can expect at least a four - month wait , if not longer . in the meantime , the smart pen proves entirely redundant for users of google\u2019s and microsoft\u2019s mobile operating systems .\nbut the issue of reduced\u2013size page image printing from within evernote may be confronted by livescribe itself . \u201cwe are investigating the use case and customer demand to determine if this is something we will address , \u201d the company said .\nhi \u2013 you\u2019re all set . no need for an active wifi connection when recording a pencast with the livescribe 3 , it uses the bluetooth smart ( low energy ) connection from smartpen to tablet / smartphone to transmit notes .\none of the key changes in echo desktop , compared to livescribe desktop , is the removal of livescribe connect . instead of requiring customers to install an additional piece of software , we\u2019ve simplified the sharing functionality . customers can still share their notes , full pencasts or audio files easily . pages and notebooks are shared as pdf\u2019s , audio files from pencasts can be saved as . m4a files and pencasts are exported as livescribe pdfs . from within echo desktop , any content can be sent via email or saved anywhere on your computer , including to local dropbox , microsoft onedrive or google drive folders . once on your computer , the content can be shared using the wide range of cloud based sharing services available today . we\u2019ve created the livescribe pdf file with these new services in mind , with the ability to email or upload standard pdf files to a wider range of cloud services , so customers can use the same content management or learning management systems to save their notes as they would with microsoft office documents , or other pdf files . livescribe pdf files are universally accessible and much easier to share than the older pencast pdf files .\nthree versions of sky are offered with different storage capacities , and can be found at best buy , fry\u2019s and apple stores , at many college campus bookstores , and online at livescribe . com , urltoken and amazon . com .\nso far\u2026not really liking the switch . using the livescribe pdf , i have to upload my pencast files to a an online player now that seems slow and clunky , and i\u2019m concerned about the security issues around uploading sensitive documents .\nthere are several ways to play back a livescribe pdf pencast . each entails downloading a pencast or opening it the discussion . t hrac computerwever this required frequent flash updates , and dfrom email , cloud service or other storage location .\nin addition , livescribe mobile software development kits ( sdks ) aimed at app developers will enable sky to forge a direct connection to a tablet or smartphone on the same wi - fi network , and to stream notes and audio to the device in realtime as they\u2019re written on dot paper and recorded by the smartpen\u2019s microphone . it\u2019s conceivable that note - taking , drawing , annotation , collaboration , textbook or journal apps will take advantage of these sdks , livescribe said .\nthe sky also introduces a software change which is just as significant : instead of depending on its own proprietary software , it simply plunks everything into evernote , the omnipresent note - taking app / service which livescribe says a majority of its customers already use . if you\u2019ve got a device that evernote supports \u2014 and it supports just about everything \u2014 your livescribe notes , sketches and recordings will just be there once the pen has synced , which it does without your intervention .\nlivescribe dot paper uses regular paper printed with a unique pattern of tiny microdots . this tiny pattern works a lot like a gps system for your smartpen . it allows a smartpen to capture everything it writes or draws on dot paper .\nparker told us that when the livescribe 3 was being designed , the big question was , \u201chow do we create a more elegant writing implement ? \u201d the goal was to make something which looks and feels more like a standard pen .\nit is important to know that once echo desktop is installed and you update your smartpen to the latest firmware , you cannot revert back to livescribe desktop . you will need to continue using echo desktop on that computer with that smartpen .\nthis is the first livescribe pen with a nib that can be retracted and extended . this is achevied by twisting a textured centre portion of the pen , which also turns the device on or off , signalled by a short beep .\nthe loss of the sdk for this pen is going to hurt a lot of people who simply aren\u2019t target market for livescribe . they are just people benefiting from the technology existing . without free / opensource maintainers many projects literally cannot exist .\nall my handwritten notes that i save as pdf documents have really bad resolution . my livescribe pen is useless now . this is happening since i upgraded to echo , is there a way to have the good resolution i was used to ?\nday in and day out , you work hard to exchange a lot of crucial information while building professional relationships with clients , partners and colleagues . because the livescribe 3 smartpen captures everything you write and hear , you can focus on engaging with your colleagues and customers during meetings rather than frantically scribbling notes . plus , with your information accessible on your smartphone or tablet , you\u2019ll get action items , appointments and meeting notes to the people and places that need them . shop livescribe 3 >\neasily send notes and audio to people and destinations such as email 2 , google docs 2 , facebook , microsoft onenote , google sites 2 , mylivescribe , your mobile device or your computer 3 - - all from your paper or livescribe desktop .\nthanks as well for the feedback . if you\u2019d like , you can install echo desktop on any of your student computers and access pencasts that way without needing an internet connection ( once you copy over the livescribe pdf files to that computer ) .\non chrome , internet explorer or safari . click the blue button that says \u201cchoose your livescribe pdf . \u201d browse to the file , open it and you\u2019ll see your pencast complete with stop / start , skip and speed controls to make it easy to get to the important information you\u2019re looking for . note : firefox does not support the aac audio compression standard , so it is not able to play back livescribe pdf pencasts . please use a different web browser to listen to your audio .\nlivescribe connect is still seemingly limited by the smartpens requirement of a physical link for sharing . it\u2019s a novel idea and ultimately allows for sharing of written content , but a wireless link , even bluetooth , would broaden its appeal with increased functionality .\nat about 3 : 20 in this video , jim margraff , creator of the livescribe smartpen , explains the dot pattern system that is the magic ( or math ) behind the amazing feats of this incredible technology . watch it now . . .\nthe other problem with livescribe is that imo it will die anyway because while it is incredibly neat technology , it exits in niche market . and i suspect the market for a digital pen will continue shrinking as the market for tablets and handhelds grows .\nok i have a new computer with my livescribe data backed up . i install the new echo software , how do i get my pages and audio to be seen in the new software ? this is driving me crazy ! chris . housden @ urltoken\nthis is the first livescribe pen with a nib that is retracted and protruded , done by twisting a textured centre portion of the pen , which also turns the device on or off , signalled by a short beep . the pen itself feels solid in the hand with a rounded body , although it does look and feel quite plasticy and thus a little cheap for its \u00a3130 price . however , it ' s an improvement over previous livescribe smartpen releases , looking desirable and more like a normal pen .\nthe pulse also comes with a charging and docking cradle that downloads content either to a pc or a macintosh . livescribe desktop software then displays an exact duplicate of the written pages of notes , instantly synchronized with the audio recordings taken at the same time .\nunfortunately , this means you not only have to bring an iphone / ipad with you at all times if you intend to use the livescribe 3 , but you must also take it out of your pocket / bag so it can record audio without impediments .\nhi \u2013 please see the article below if you\u2019d like to go back to livescribe desktop , although you should be able to back up your files \u2013 the data is all in the same place for both apps . please contact us at cs @ urltoken urltoken\nhi daniel \u2013 if your students have adobe reader installed , they can open the livescribe pdf files locally with just the \u2018flat\u2019 penstrokes . if you\u2019d like to play them back locally with full pencast support , just install echo desktop and open the pencasts that way .\nnow livescribe has a smartpen in tune with the times . it\u2019s introducing a new flagship model , the sky , and the major improvement to the hardware is that the pen now incorporates built - in wi - fi , eliminating the need to do transfers via usb .\nbut even as livescribe brought forth new and improved smartpens and software in the following years \u2014 including a second\u2013generation pen named echo that i have not used \u2014 its products did not keep pace with fast\u2013evolving smartphones , tablets and apps , nor with changes in computer operating systems . in fact , livescribe\u2019s dedicated software for apple macintosh computers has not been fully compatible with the last two generations of the mac\u2019s osx operating system ( versions 10 . 7 lion and 10 . 8 mountain lion ) , and has worked poorly with them as a result .\ni can ' t deny my livescribe pen revolutionised how i deal with and cope with text . with livescribe , i am able to take notes and notate the audio taking place around me . this took away a lot of anxiety i often experience where i need to note down relevant elements but equally , pay attention and be present in a room . where there is a pressure to produce minutes or notes for circulation , striking a balance between documentation and participation came with a disorientation that prevented me doing either satisfactorily . then . . . .\none touch of the power button to turn the pen on . then i tap / prod the activity sounds volume mute button twice . once to mute the sound cues and a second prod of the icon with the pen reactivates them with a livescribe ' tock ' sound .\nlivescribe : we\u2019re sorry we cannot continue to support the maintenance and monitoring of our independent developer community . as such , we have turned over our forums to ( hackaday , makezize , instructables , etc ) and are no longer supporting , nor will continue development on the public sdk .\nhaving said all that , i still contend that the livescribe pen is a vast improvement over an old\u2013fashioned audio recorder . with an old\u2013fashioned audio recorder , the only way to find the exact audio passage needed ( quotation , for a journalist ) is to constantly fast\u2013forward and rewind through the recording , in an almost random fashion . by contrast , with the livescribe pen i can simply tap on the portion of my written notes associated with the needed audio passage ( quotation ) , going directly to that audio . the time saved ( and resulting productivity increase ) is great ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "barrington broadcasting", "paragraphs": ["1 owned by tucker broadcasting , barrington operated wgtu under a local marketing agreement .\n2 owned by granite broadcasting , barrington operated wtvh under a local marketing agreement .\n3 owned by sagamorehill broadcasting , barrington operated wwmb under a local marketing agreement .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at barrington broadcasting , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the barrington broadcasting company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at barrington broadcasting .\nseveral links exist between barrington broadcasting and the now - defunct benedek broadcasting . barrington broadcasting ceo k . james yager had been president of benedek broadcasting and barrington ' s headquarters had served the same purpose for benedek . also , whoi and khqa , the purchase which started the company , were both former benedek stations .\n( * * ) \u2013 indicates that it was acquired by barrington broadcasting as its founding stations .\nchesapeake will be conducted as a continuation of barrington utilizing their current headquarters and barrington staff members .\nthe average salary for barrington broadcasting is $ 104 , 219 per year , ranging from $ 63 , 235 to $ 129 , 506 . compare more salaries for barrington broadcasting at paysa . com .\nthe average salary for barrington broadcasting in chicago , il is $ 122 , 933 per year , ranging from $ 65 , 906 to $ 154 , 179 . compare more salaries for barrington broadcasting in chicago , il at paysa . com .\nsinclair broadcast group inc . has closed its $ 370 million acquisition of 18 television stations owned by barrington broadcasting group llc .\nthe station issued a joint press release with wstm channel 3 stating that both studios are now operated by barrington broadcasting group , llc . before monday , wtvh channel 5 was owned and operated by granite broadcasting corp . and barrington owned wstm channel 3 .\nweyi nbc 25 is slated to change ownership , as purchase plans have been finalized between sinclair broadcast group and barrington broadcasting group .\nthe current report is being furnished pursuant to the indenture governing the 10\u00bd % senior subordinated notes due 2014 ( the\nnotes\n) co - issued by barrington and barrington broadcasting capital corporation .\nhoffman estates , il - - ( marketwire - december 23 , 2010 ) - barrington broadcasting group llc (\nbarrington\n) announced today that it will post a current report ( the\ncurrent report\n) on barrington ' s website today ( urltoken ) .\nin addition , on january 1 , 2008 , pilot group lp ( \u201cpilot group\u201d ) and barrington company entered into the first amendment to the amended and restated limited liability company operating agreement ( as amended , the \u201cparent operating agreement\u201d ) of barrington . pursuant to the parent operating agreement , barrington company\u2019s contingent profits interest in barrington was amended , requiring barrington to make distributions from capital events as follows :\nacadia broadcasting proudly owns and operates 14 radio stations in atlantic canada and ontario .\nbristlestone broadcasting\u2019s managing member is brian w . brady , who is also the managing member of blackhawk broadcasting , which is the sole shareholder of stainless broadcasting company . stainless controls binghamton fox affiliate wicz and mynetwork affiliate wbpn - lp / wbpn - ld .\nbarrington broadcasting tunes in where big city tv stations tune out . serving small to midsized markets , the broadcasting company operates more than 20 television stations serving 15 markets in 10 states , including michigan , new york , and texas . most of its stations are . . .\nowned by ottumwa media holdings , llc , operated by barrington under a local marketing agreement .\n( iv ) fourth , 89 % to pilot group and 11 % to barrington company .\non february 28 , 2013 , barrington announced that it would sell its stations to sinclair .\nit didn ' t take long for krcg - tv and its parent company , barrington broadcasting group , to realize that firing longtime sports director rod smith was a big ol ' mistake .\ndue to federal communications commission rules , sinclair sold fox stations in syracuse , n . y . , and peoria , ill . , to bristlecone broadcasting and cunningham broadcasting corp . , respectively .\nagreed to sell twelve of its network - affiliated tv stations to barrington for $ 262 million .\nbarrington broadcasting company , llc ( best known as barrington broadcasting ) , headquartered in hoffman estates , illinois is an entity wholly focused on broadcast television . the company ' s assets mainly consist of television stations in middle and small sized markets . the company began operations in january 2004 with its purchases of whoi - tv in peoria , illinois , khqa in hannibal , missouri , and weyi - tv in flint , michigan .\nofficials from sinclair and barrington , as well as their local affiliates , were not immediately available for comment .\nsinclair broadcast group closes on acquisition of barrington stations archived december 3 , 2013 , at the wayback machine .\non december 30 , 2003 , barrington broadcasting llc ( \u201cbarrington\u201d ) e ntered into a management agreement ( the \u201cmanagement agreement ) with barrington broadcasting company , llc ( \u201cbarrington company\u201d ) , which is owned by k . james yager , chris cornelius , warren spector , keith bland and mary flodin , our executive management team . p ursuant to the management agreement , barrington company was retained as the exclusive manager of the television stations owned by and acquired by barrington broadcasting group llc ( the \u201ccompany\u201d ) . the term of the management a greement expired on december 31 , 2007 . in connection with the expiration of the management agreement , as of january 1 , 2008 , the company entered into employment agreements with each of k . james yager , its chief executive officer , chris cornelius , its chief operating officer , warren spector , its chief financial officer , keith bland , its vice president and mary flodin , its vice president . the material terms of these employment agreements are summarized below .\non february 28 , 2013 , barrington broadcasting announced it would merge with the sinclair broadcast group in a $ 370 million deal . [ 2 ] the sale was completed on november 25 . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]\nd . l . m . smith was president of gateway broadcasting co . ltd . and manager of cjls .\n4 owned by south sound broadcasting , sinclair programs this station , as a simulcast of komo ( am ) .\nyesterday , krcg and barrington broadcasting officially rectified their mistake with the announcement that the 45 - year - old smith will return to the broadcast aug . 4 . smith said they wrapped up negotiations on a new contract tuesday afternoon .\nbachelor\u2019s degree preferred in journalism or broadcasting . training in management and newsroom computers required . high school diploma or equivalent required .\nsmith said this morning that leo henning , a regional vice president for hoffman estates , ill . - based barrington broadcasting , reached out to him less than a week after the firing . the station was bombarded with negative reaction to the move .\nin recent years barrington has been at the forefront of integrating social media and the internet into their on - air content .\nthis will be interesting to see how this all plays out over time . based on the m & a call sinclair conducted . . . . chesapeake will be conducted as a continuation of barrington utilizing their current headquarters and barrington staff members . how much they will identify themselves with sinclair remains to be seen as many stations under barrington are in desperate need of upgraded equipment .\naccording to a trusted source who spoke to urltoken on a condition of anonymity , it is believed that sinclair and barrington are looking to close on the sale rather quickly , possibly by the end of this week or next . when that happens , sinclair will own wstm and wstq , and it will inherit barrington\u2019s shared services agreement to operate cbs5 ( wtvh ) for granite broadcasting .\npeople can also check out the history of the new england planters at museums in barrington , cape sable island and woods harbour .\n4 / 2006 : announced that barrington broadcasting will be acquiring wtom - tv 4 cheboygan , wluc - tv 6 marquette , wpbn - tv 7 traverse city , wnwo - tv 24 toledo and two upper peninsula translators of wluc from raycom media pending fcc approvals .\nowned by south sound broadcasting , sinclair programs this station , as a simulcast of komo ( am ) . full purchase is currently pending .\nbarrington was formed in 2003 to acquire and operate television stations in smaller markets across the united states . barrington currently owns , operates , or supports the operations of twenty four network affiliated television stations . barrington is owned and controlled by pilot group , with management as its partner . pilot group is a non - traditional private investment firm founded in 2003 by a group of operating executives who actively help its management partners achieve their goals .\nweyi has been on the air since 1953 , with barrington ownership taking effect in 2004 . wbsf has been on the air since september 2006 .\nwnwo - tv , toledo , oh\u2026tim livingston has been promoted to nd for this barrington owned nbc affiliate . he first joined the station eleven years ago as a producer and has worked his way up . he replaces pat livingston ( no relation ) who has been named director of news for owner barrington broadcasting . pat was the nd here for the last year , and has also been an nd in youngstown , oh , and peoria , il .\nthe barrington stations acquired are in michigan , ohio , illinois , south carolina , new york , texas , colorado , georgia , iowa and missouri .\nwhoever owns the barrington stations , infrastructure needs to be the top priority . only one barrington - owned station is in hd ( wach fox 57 ) , nine others stations are widescreen . but when you see almost all of the gray & raycom stations operating in hd , this is really pitiful .\n. barrington grew slowly at first , adding five more stations between 2004 and early 2006 . a major expansion took place on august 11 , 2006 when\nit was nearly a year ago when national tv industry trades first reported the possibility of a sinclair / barrington deal , but nothing was officially announced until the end of february . more than 8 months later , the fcc has approved barrington\u2019s sale of wstm - tv and wstq - lp to sinclair broadcast group .\nweyi and wbsf , which are currently owned by barrington , broadcast to a market containing flint , saginaw , bay city and midland , from a headquarters in clio .\nthe only other minority ownership i can think of is the roberts brothers that own the bankrupt roberts broadcasting ( i ' m sad about this company , i really do ) . and deborah mcdermott is running the new young broadcasting . this is the reason why the current fcc commissioner want to reform the current jsa / ssa to see more minorities own tv stations . but i don ' t think it won ' t change much of the status quo . you know i haven ' t heard anything else about former bayou city broadcasting owner dujuan mccoy , which he stated after he\nat sinclair broadcast group inc . ( nasdaq : sbgi ) , we are a leading diversified television broadcasting company . we were founded in 1986 , went public in 1995 and are headquartered in hunt valley , maryland .\nckni , 91 . 9 moncton , new brunswick , was licensed to rogers broadcasting and was on the air in late 2005 as news 91 . 9 , a news / talk format . acadia broadcasting acquired the station from rogers in 2014 and relaunched it with an adult contemporary music sound including a strong focus on news , weather and local happenings every day . ckni - fm 91 . 9 the bend , metro\u2019s perfect music mix .\nsmith said he also checked out van ness , who took over as krcg vice president and general manager last month after former gm betsy farris - the person who fired smith - announced her retirement in may . van ness has worked in broadcasting since 1981 and previously served in management positions at barrington - owned stations khqa - tv in the hannibal - quincy , ill . , area and whoi - tv in peoria - bloomington , ill .\naccording to a press release from sinclair , the agreement includes the takeover of a total of 18 stations currently owned by barrington in 15 u . s . markets , while sinclair will provide sales services to an additional 6 stations .\nbarrington will now provide advertising , sales , promotion , administrative services and some programming for channel 5 , according to the release . the move was cited in the announcement as a consolidation effort that will create more efficiency at the two stations .\nsyracuse \u2014 three local television stations will soon have new owners , after the federal communications commission approved two separate deals which were initially announced in february . barrington broadcasting is selling all of its stations \u2014 including syracuse\u2019s nbc3 ( wstm - tv ) and cw6 ( wstq - lp ) to sinclair broadcast group , owner of fox 68 ( wsyt ) . but because fcc ownership limits forbid sinclair from owning all three stations , the company will be shedding itself of wsyt \u2014 at least , on paper .\non february 28 , 2013 , barrington broadcasting announced the sale of its entire group , including wluc , to sinclair broadcast group . [ 2 ] the sale was completed on november 25 . [ 3 ] after 30 years of separate ownership , wluc and wluk in green bay were briefly reunited as sister stations on december 19 , 2014 , when sinclair purchased wluk and wcwf as part of required sales of stations by lin media in order to merge with media general , which already owned green bay ' s wbay - tv .\nolli , the osher lifelong learning institute at berkshire community college , presents the ninth annual mona sherman memorial lecture featuring bestselling author and longtime abc and npr political analyst cokie roberts at the mahaiwe performing arts center in great barrington . wednesday , may 24 , 2017 .\nin the spring , the crtc approved the application by acadia broadcasting to acquire cjls from chris perry and ray zinck . the two had been involved with the station since the early 1970s , and bought it in 1998 . zinck and perry announced their retirement last fall .\nit was announced in the fall that radio cjls ltd . would be sold to acadia broadcasting . cjls owner / partners ray zinck and chris perry planned to retire . they purchased the station in 1998 but both had been with the station since the early 1970 ' s .\nten years ago 1233 abc newcastle ' s phil ashley - brown , interviewed people along the hunter river between barrington tops and newcastle harbour . this year phil has gone back to the river to see how much change there has been over the last ten years . more \u00bb\ngateway broadcasting co . , owned by laurie l . smith , opened cjls on april 1 . cjls broadcast on 1310 khz with a power of 100 watts . studios and transmitter were located on the top floor of the grand hotel . ( ls in the calls : laurie smith )\nwluc began broadcasting its news in 16 : 9 widescreen in april 2013 . on september 6 , 2017 , wluc debuted major upgrades to its studio , including a new , larger set and a rebuilt control room . gray invested over $ 1 million into these changes . [ 13 ]\nwhen the deals were first announced earlier this year , sinclair initially announced cunningham broadcasting would be buying wsyt . according to the national trade rbr / tvbr , that changed in august , when sinclair revealed bristlecone would be buying wsyt , for $ 5 million less than cunningham had previously agreed to pay .\nexecutives . with benedek having filed for bankruptcy and divested itself of all television properties in 2002 , former president k . james yager along with senior vice - presidents chris cornelius , keith bland , and mary flodin pooled their talents to create a new company to focus solely on medium and small market broadcasting .\nlaurie smith , owner - manager of cjls , died february 17 . he was 50 . the cbc board approved the transfer of the cjls licence from the estate of laurie smith to gateway broadcasting co . ltd . gateway was now controlled by laurie ' s wife , jennie and sons , donald and malcom .\nin a simultaneous deal , sinclair is selling wsyt to bristlecone broadcasting . an asset purchase agreement filed with the fcc says bristlecone is paying $ 20 million to pick up the fox affiliate , along with sinclair\u2019s long - running shared services agreement with rkm media for my43 ( wnys ) . the deal also includes a purchase option on wnys .\nhasn ' t been updated . this proves that barrington hasn ' t done any heavy lifting in any of its properties . what they have done since buying those raycom properties seven years ago ? consolidating in syracuse & peoria , changing a logo in marquette & brought hd to columbia . and that ' s basically it & nothing else .\nfox 68 in syracuse to cunningham broadcasting for $ 57 mil ( $ 25 mil for wsyt & $ 22 mil for wyzz ) . nexstar will continue to provide sales & services to wyzz . sinclair will provide services to wsyt , but under a short term basis . i knew these two wouldn ' t be out of the sinclair fold .\ncjls , 95 . 5 , yarmouth , nova scotia , a station which has been on the air since 1934 , joined the acadia family in june of 2016 . the station has an adult contemporary music format that reaches residents of yarmouth , digby and shelburne counties with repeaters at 93 . 5 in new tusket and 96 . 3 in barrington .\ncjls added fm repeaters at barrington passage ( 96 . 3 mhz \u2013 5 , 500 watts ) and new tusket ( 93 . 5 mhz - 3 , 000 watts ) . wayne leslie joined cjls to begin his radio career . on december 13 , cjls was authorized to increase night - time power from 1 , 000 watts to 4 , 000 watts .\nkidk - tv , idaho falls , id \u2026this fisher broadcasting owned cbs affiliate is looking for a new nd to replace ted dawson , who\u2019s held that job since november . ted had been the sports director there before he was promoted to nd . he\u2019ll continue as the station\u2019s sports director . earlier in his career , ted anchored sports for two different los angeles stations .\non august 31 , the crtc administratively renewed the licence for cjls - fm and its transmitters cjls - fm - 1 new tusket , cjls - fm - 2 barrington and cjls - fm - 3 yarmouth until march 31 , 2012 . the crtc approved the change to the ownership of radio cjls limited through the transfer of radio cjls shares from ray e . zinck and christopher r . perry to their respective holding company . this transaction did not affect the effective control of radio cjls , which continued to be jointly exercised by zinck and perry . radio cjls was the licensee of cjls - fm yarmouth , and its transmitters cjls - fm - 1 new tusket , cjls - fm - 2 barrington and cjls - fm - 3 yarmouth .\nwluc - dt2 signed - on at some point in late - 2005 ( under raycom media ownership ) carrying the tube music network . after that network shut down on october 1 , 2007 , due to a lack of advertising , nbc weather plus was added . later , weather plus was dropped in favor of universal sports . throughout its association with those three services , wluc - dt2 was carried on charter digital channel 306 . in late 2005 following raycom ' s purchase of the liberty corporation , the company announced wluc would be sold along with fellow nbc station wpbn - tv and full - time satellite wtom - tv serving the northern lower and eastern upper peninsula . the sale was necessary to help meet federal communications commission ( fcc ) restrictions on station ownership . on march 27 , 2006 , raycom sold 12 of its stations ( including wluc ) to barrington broadcasting . the fcc approved the deal in june 2006 and the purchase closed august 11 . wluc joined wpbn / wtom , saginaw ' s weyi - tv , and toledo ' s wnwo - tv as part of barrington ' s family of stations in and around michigan .\ncjls was a cbc dominion affiliate and was operating on 1340 khz with power of 250 watts . ownership of gateway broadcasting co . ltd . : donald l . smith 60 . 4 % , mrs . jennie r . smith 39 . 2 % and malcolm j . smith 0 . 4 % . donald l . smith was president of the company , manager and commercial manager of cjls .\non march 20 , the crtc administratively renewed the licence for cjls - fm yarmouth and its transmitters cjls - fm - 1 new tusket , cjls - fm - 2 barrington and cjls - fm - 3 yarmouth to august 31 , 2012 . on august 28 , the licence was administratively renewed to december 31 , 2012 . on december 21 , the crtc renewed the licence to august 31 , 2017 .\nkmir - tv , palm springs , ca\u2026jon fischer has left this journal broadcasting owned nbc affiliate after one year as news director . jon previously had spent six years as a news director in salt lake city , started a news department for wftc - tv in minneapolis , worked for abc news in los angeles , and for three different los angeles stations . his replacement will be the fifth news director in six years here .\n, armstrong williams is following david smith ' s lead in naming his company . it states that\nhoward\nis named after his mother ' s maiden name and\nstirk\nis his father ' s middle name . david smith father ' s middle name is obviously sinclair and his mother ' s maiden name is cunningham . also williams will be acquiring wwmb from sagamorehill broadcasting , so sagamorehill will be divesting this station to armstrong .\nlike many other barrington - owned stations ( including wtom ) , wluc operates a rather low - powered ( 83 kw ) uhf signal which has a much smaller coverage footprint than its former analog station . its over - the - air digital signal covers less than half of the designated market area ( dma ) . therefore , wluc relies on cable as well as satellite carriers directv and dish network to distribute programming to the entire area .\non december 18 , cjls was given approval to convert to the fm band , operating on 95 . 5 mhz with an effective radiated power of 18 , 000 watts . rebroadcasters cjls - fm barrington cjls - fm - 1 new tusket would continue to operate . the new station offered the existing format consisting of a mixture of top 40 hits , songs from the 70\u2019s , 80\u2019s and 90\u2019s and a selection of music from popular east coast performers .\nat the end of the day , sinclair will satisfy fcc requirements by removing its name from the wsyt broadcast license , but it appears the company is keeping itself in a position to continue generating revenue from wsyt and wnys by providing services for and acting as a landlord to bristlecone broadcasting . ( and we can\u2019t help but wonder if this could eventually lead to a repeat of what happened in 2009 , when wtvh moved its assets into the wstm building . )\nhow much they will identify themselves with sinclair remains to be seen as many stations under barrington are in desperate need of upgraded equipment . if the fcc acts on breaking up jsa & ssa agreements , this may be a simple way for sinclair to cut the cord and\ndump\nextra stations to an entity . . . . almost like cbs was forced to do with viacom back in the 1970s when it was illegal for a network to own a syndication company .\nin 1996 , nbc affiliate wis entered into a news share agreement to produce a primetime newscast at 10 p . m . for wach , the first such primetime newscast in the columbia market and one of the first in south carolina . for many years , it was one of the highest - rated primetime newscasts in the nation . under barrington broadcasting ownership , the station terminated its news agreement with wis and established its own in - house news department at its facilities on pickens street ; wach assumed production responsibilities for the primetime newscast on march 4 , 2007 . one month later on april 23 , 2007 , wach debuted a three - hour weekday morning newscast from 6 to 9 a . m . titled wach fox news good day ( which was renamed good day columbia in april 2010 ) . in march 2007 , longtime 10 : 00 p . m . co - anchor and managing editor mike woolfolk was inducted into the hall of fame by region iii of the national association of black journalists .\ncktg , 105 . 3 fm , thunder bay , ontario began broadcasting in 1944 as cfpa and it wasn\u2019t until 2004 that then owners , newcap radio changed the name to cktg , the giant and changed the music to a classic rock format . acadia purchased the station in 2010 , changed to a classic hits format and in 2013 rebranded the station as country 105 . today it is the regions source for country music both old and new . along with the ever popular country brand cktg has become a local favourite for news , sports and information about community activities .\non september 28 , 2009 , wach became the first television station in the columbia market to begin broadcasting its local newscasts in 16 : 9 widescreen standard definition , alongside the introduction of a new graphics package . video from within the main studio , field cameras and other station camera feeds are upconverted to a 16 : 9 widescreen format in the control room . on november 9 , 2009 , the station debuted a half - hour early evening newscast at 7 : 30 p . m . weeknights called the wach fox report , which maintained an entertainment - focused format .\non october 1 , 2015 , gray television announced that it would acquire wluc - tv from sinclair ; in return , sinclair would receive wsbt - tv in south bend , indiana from gray . the swap , part of gray ' s acquisition of the broadcasting assets of schurz communications ( owner of wsbt ) , was necessary as gray already owns wndu - tv in south bend . [ 4 ] the sale was completed on february 16 , 2016 . [ 5 ] a few months later , gray acquired green bay station wbay - tv , due to divestments made during nexstar media group ' s acquisition of media general . [ 6 ]\ni personally would like to see the stations ( kfdm / kbtv , beaumont , tx ktvl medford , or , wtwc in tallahassee , fl and wmmp / wtat in charleston sc plus wyzz and wsyt that you mentioned get transferred to the new proxy called chesapeake television subsidiary or sold to the broadcasting companies that i mentioned ( lin media , gray television group , raycom media or local tv * ) that can make a commitment to produce enough revenue to keep the stations alive and in working order . therefore , i physically have to agree with you and also your\nread between the lines\nwhen it comes to cunningham , deerfield and manhan media and i do really agree with you ( as a matter of fact , deerfield and manhan media are controlled by stephen mumblow ) as i am typing my response out .\nsinclair broadcast group , inc . is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country . sinclair owns and operates , programs or provides sales services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all the major networks . in addition , sinclair is the leading local news provider in the country , as well as a producer of sports content . sinclair owns a multicast network , four radio stations and a cable network . sinclair\u2019s broadcast content is delivered via multiple - platforms , including over - the - air , multi - channel video program distributors , and digital platforms . sinclair , either directly or through its venture subsidiaries , makes equity investments in strategic companies . sinclair broadcast group , inc . was founded in 1986 , went public in 1995 and is traded on the nasdaq global select market under the ticker symbol sbgi .\nhowever , a look through the fcc paperwork on the latter sale shows sinclair will remain in control of the day - to - day operations at wsyt and wnys for at least six more months . through a \u201c transition services agreement \u201d filed on the fcc website , bristlecone will pay sinclair to handle engineering , programming , traffic , accounting and website / digital services \u201cthrough and until the 180th day after the closing date . \u201d\nfurther review of the documents on the fcc website seems to indicate that sinclair is only selling the \u201cassets\u201d of wsyt to bristlecone . sinclair will continue to own the 1000 james street building which houses wsyt and wnys , as well as the otisco transmitter site from which wsyt\u2019s signal originates . sinclair will lease both the studio / office space and the transmitter site space to bristlecone . both agreements call for an initial term of 10 years , with an option to renew for two additional five year terms thereafter .\nget an email alert anytime a new story goes live on the site . you can also opt for a daily / weekly digest or end the alerts anytime . your address will not be shared .\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 .\nprivacy policy all trademarks and logos are the property of their respected owners . there is no guarantee to the accuracy of any information presented on this web site .\n\u00a92004 - 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it was once a cbs affiliate .\ntook to the air on september 13 , 2006 . broadcasts also available on weyi - dt2 30 . 2 / 25 . 2 .\nacquired from raycom media on august 11 2006 . also available on one of wstm ' s digital subchannels .\nacquired from raycom media on august 11 2006 . wtom also serves the # 208 alpena market .\npopular former owners include peoria journal star , adams communications , gray television and metromedia .\nkvih is kvii ' s satellite station , licensed to clovis , new mexico . kvih also serves portions of the # 44 albuquerque - santa fe market .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nwashington ( ap ) \u2014 a group campaigning for the washington redskins to change their name is sending a letter to broadcasters requesting that redskins not be uttered on the public airwaves .\nthe letter was released wednesday and is signed by more than 100 native american , religious and civil rights organizations . it\u2019s being sent by the change the mascot movement headed by the oneida indian nation of new york .\nthe letter describes \u201credskin\u201d as a \u201cgovernment - defined racial slur\u201d that has been used to disparage american indians \u201cthroughout history . \u201d\nseveral prominent broadcasters , including bob costas and phil simms , have either spoken out against the name or say they don\u2019t intend to use it .\nalso wednesday , the new york daily news announced it will no longer refer to the team as the \u201credskins\u201d on its sports pages . the paper also said it will stop using the team\u2019s indian - head logo .\n\u201cenormously popular and deeply ingrained in sporting culture , the redskins name is a throwback to a vanished era of perniciously casual racial attitudes , \u201d the paper said . \u201cno new franchise would consider adopting a name based on pigmentation \u2014 whiteskins , blackskins , yellowskins or redskins \u2014 today . the time has come to leave the word behind . \u201d\nredskins owner dan snyder says he\u2019ll never change the name . he calls it a source of pride for native americans .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\npc insanity taken to new , unbelievable heights . all we need now is for the fcc to enter into the fray and this circus performance will be complete ( reportedly com . rosenworcel is somewhat offended by the redskins name ) .\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\na quick briefing on fcc proceedings affecting tv broadcasters from washington communications attorneys david oxenford and david o ' connor .\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 .\na three - part examination of the revenue , programming and technology strategies of the diginet business .\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 .\n6 / 2006 : fcc approves acquistion of wpbn , wtom , wluc , wnwo , and two translators of wluc from raycom media .\nolli , the osher lifelong learning institute at berkshire community college , presents the ninth annual mona sherman memorial lecture featuring bestselling author and longtime abc and npr political analyst cokie roberts at the mahaiwe performing arts center . wednesday , may 24 , 2017 .\nif you ' d like to leave a comment ( or a tip or a question ) about this story with the editors , please email us . we also welcome letters to the editor for publication ; you can do that by filling out our letters form and submitting it to the newsroom .\nsinclair officials expect the sale , which is subject to approval by the federal communications commission , to be finalized in the second quarter of 2013 .\nwsmh fox 66 , which also services the great lakes bay region , is currently owned by sinclair broadcast group .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) .\n\u00a9 2018 advance local media llc . all rights reserved ( about us ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of advance local .\ncommunity rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site .\nchwv , 97 . 3 the wave , saint john , new brunswick , is a hot adult contemporary music station that has been a community favourite since launching in 2001 . the wave is saint john\u2019s first choice for local information about events , news and more .\nchsj , country 94 . 1 , saint john , new brunswick has been one of the maritime\u2019s top country music stations since the 90\u2019s and has been serving saint john and area continuously since 1928 . an emphasis on local news , sports and weather and participation in local events , combined with the country sound has made chsj a perennial favourite throughout south western , new brunswick .\nchtd , 98 . 1 has been on the air in st stephen new brunswick since 2001 . located on the canadian border to maine , charlotte fm is an adult contemporary music station that reaches listeners across charlotte county and most of washington county . charlotte fm is focused on \u201cwhat matters\u201d in these communities , from on line to on air , they inform and entertain .\nckbw , 98 . 1 bridgewater , nova scotia has been on the air since 1947 and it\u2019s adult contemporary music format and local coverage reaches along the entire south shore with repeaters in liverpool at 94 . 5 fm and 93 . 1 shelburne .\ncjhk , country 100 . 7 , bridgewater , nova scotia , launched in the summer of 2010 brought country music to the area along with a strong focus on local news and community events .\ncjrl 89 . 5 the lake is in the popular tourist and recreation town of kenora , ontario , which is also known as manitoba\u2019s playground due to its proximity to the provincial border and winnipeg . cjrl was originally launched in 1938 as ckca - am and became cjrl with an ownership change in 1943 . locals and visitors alike have come to rely on cjrl for news , weather sports and community event information .\nckdr , 92 . 7 , dryden , ontario went live in 1963 as a repeater of cjrl in kenora . in 1968 ckdr became an independent , full service radio station and today is the nucleus of a number of smaller communities where regional government services are centralized . total local involvement and an easy to listen to adult contemporary music format serves the communities well and the reach , thanks to repeaters in ignace at 97 . 5fm , hudson at 1450 am and ear falls at 97 . 5 is extensive . this network has been serving north western ontario since 1977 .\nckdr - 2 , sioux lookout , ontario , at 97 . 1 fm has been on air since 1979 . it provides sioux lookout and other northern communities with a full service radio station focused on their community .\nckdr - 5 , red lake , ontario is a major mining center in northern ontario and depends on the station for local news , weather , sports and community event information and sit has since its inception in 1980 . as part of the dryden regional network , red lake enjoys top quality local programming for and about the area .\ncfob , 93 . 1 the border , fort frances , ontario is a river and lake front community serving two countries with an adult contemporary sound and emphasis on news and community happenings in the rainy river district of ontario and northern minnesota . the station dates back to 1944 when it opened as ckfi and in 1955 after a frequency change to 800 am the call sign was changed to cfob . the station also has a repeater at 95 . 9 fm in atikokan , halfway between fort frances and thunder bay , ontario .\ncjuk , magic 99 . 9 thunder bay , ontario was first licensed as a low power station and launched in 2001 . since being acquired from newcap radio by acadia in 2010 cjuk the transmitting power has increased from 37 watts to 250 watts in 2010 . it is a hot adult contemporary music station featuring the most popular current music . the station is also very committed to local coverage and community involvement .\ncjls was now available through cbc as a supplementary station for acceptance of commercial programs . fin hollinger was appointed commercial manager . he had worked in the past as a sports announcer and program producer at cjkl kirkland lake .\ncjls moved its studios and offices to 222 main street . a new 100 foot tower was built at the brooklyn transmitter site . elsie allen was publicity director . ron fraser was news editor . fin hollinger , commercial and merchandising director at cjls since 1939 , left for whld in niagara falls to be promotions director . richard irvine succeeded him at cjls as of may 15 .\nrichard irvine signed with the rcaf . he had been commercial manager and chief announcer at cjls for two years . his duties were taken over by ronald c . fraser . dorothy smith ( ball ) , director of women ' s programs left to live in sydney .\nronald c . fraser , formerly of cjls , was appointed maritimes regional farm commentator at cbc halifax .\npower increased to 250 watts . cbc dominion basic stations : cjfx , chns , cfcy , ckcw , cknb , cjls , ckco , chov , cfbr , cjbc , chex , cfpl , cfco , cfpa , chlt , cfcf , ckrc , cjgx , ckx , ckrm , chab , cfqc , ckbi , cfcn , cfrn , cjrl , chwk , cjor , cjvi . l . l . smith was manager .\nthe dominion and trans - canada networks merged into a single cbc radio service . cjls became an independent after the merger .\non july 25 , cjls was authorized to move from 1340 khz with power of 250 watts ( omnidirectional ) to 580 khz with power of 1 , 000 ( directional ) from a new transmitters site . cjls changed its plans to move to 580 khz and on october 23 , the crtc approved the station\u2019s application ro remain on 1340 khz , but increase power from 250 watts ( omnidirectional ) to 5 , 000 watts dayand 1 , 000 watts night ( directional ) . cjls increased power to 5 , 000 watts day and 1 , 000 watts night from a three tower array at a new transmitter site , located at overton .\non july 27 , the transfer of a 67 % interest in radio cjls ltd . was approved . the shares would move from leland g . trask ( 40 % ) and michael l . trask ( 27 % ) to m . l . trask holdings ltd . as a result , m . l . increased its holding from 6 % to 73 % . this holding company ( m . l . ) was 98 % controlled by michael l . trask . the remaining 27 % of radio cjls ltd . would continue to be held by bruce d . raymond .\nandy newman left cjls to be morning man at cigo port hawkesbury . ray zinck was news director .\nmorning man wayne leslie left cjls to take over the afternoon show at ckcq quesnel .\non canada day , ray zinck and partners gerry boudreau and chris perry ( radio cjls ltd . ) closed on their deal to purchase cjls . cjls received recognition from nova scotia ' s legislature on the first day of the fall sitting . the resolution , which passed unanimously , asked the house of assembly to congratulate the new owners and praised the station for promoting nova scotia music and culture .\non february 1 , gerry boudreau retired . his partners in radio cjls ltd . , chris perry and ray zinck purchased his shares ( each holding 50 % ) . in june , cjls began operating on 95 . 5 mhz in yarmouth . the tower was located at tusket . cjls - am left the air a short time later .\ncjls was given approval to operate a low - power rebroadcast transmitter at yarmouth to resolve signal deficiencies caused by rough terrain surrounding the tusket falls site of the originating transmitter . the rebroadcaster would operate on 94 . 7 mhz with effective radiated power of 50 watts .\non september 16 at 1 : 04 p . m . , cjls changed its branding from the wave to y95 . 5 . the adult contemporary format remained in place .\nthe atlantic living history association is holding a reenactment of the lives of new england planters .\nthere will be demonstrations of making butter , ice cream and candles , and razor and tool sharpening .\nthe reenactment is open to anyone from 10 a . m until 5 p . m saturday and sunday and 10 a . m until 2 p . m on monday .\nthe hunter river isn ' t as well known as some of australia ' s big waterways like the murray or darling .\nin the late 80 ' s brett and linda keeping started a vineyard on the edge of the hunter river near denman .\nmoonan flat ' s byg swig finds inspiration in ' the mighty hunter ' for river stories song .\nfor lifelong bird lover tom clarke the hunter river at stockton sandspit provides a chance for him to work on his greatest passi . . .\nthough the hunter river ' s journey comes to a close where it meets newcastle harbour , the river stories continue to flow on .\na look into john wright , the hunter river and the traditional practice of making brooms .\nhunter valley grammar school director of rowing peter bond is passionate about his sport , and he is passionate about the hunter . . .\nmuscle creek landcare convenor stephen thatcher tells of his personal connection to the hunter river through his bush regenerati . . .\nwendy bowman is an advocate for people affected by mining in the upper hunter region of nsw .\nfifth generation grazier liam mcloughlin reveals his river story to tricia hogbin for abc open .\nmuswellbrook ' s gill warburton has created a story with abc open that started out looking at how scouts help keep the carp popula . . .\ndes collison tells the story of the hall and river crossing at moonan flat for abc open .\nthis video of belltrees station explores the history of belltrees in video , audio and stills .\nhoward archbold exchanged a big city job as an advertising photographer for a shack on the moonan brook which flows into the hun . . .\nartist craig layer draws inspiration for his artwork from the hunter river , creating work with titles such as the mullet run and . . .\nfrom the springs three small creeks are formed called the first , second and third hunter . the creeks join to form the hunter riv . . .\nabc open along with 1233 abc newcastle invite you to share your river story . more \u00bb\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to use this site , you are agreeing to our use of cookies . learn more .\nregistration and sign in using a twitter , facebook , or google account is temporarily unavailable . please see this post for details .\ntalked to williams about his plans on acquiring wwmb & he ' ll be acquiring nbc station , weyi 25 in flint . wsmh will still be own by sinclair proper . he said he wanted to wait until the fcc greenlights the deals to state his plans on what he will do for these stations ; and he hopes to expand his station portfolio in the near future .\nthis will be interesting to see how this all plays out over time . based on the m & a call sinclair conducted . . . .\narmstrong williams ' new company could be even less connected . . . based on the above article . this is more like a time - brokerage agreement where there is very little room for sinclair to operate .\nif the fcc acts on breaking up jsa & ssa agreements , this may be a simple way for sinclair to cut the cord and\ndump\nextra stations to an entity . . . . almost like cbs was forced to do with viacom back in the 1970s when it was illegal for a network to own a syndication company . armstrong williams ' new company could be even less connected . . . based on the above article . this is more like a time - brokerage agreement where there is very little room for sinclair to operate .\ngiving them high praises . smmfh ! ! they won ' t do that when they be in gigantous debt .\nas for the howard stirk ' s firm , if that is the case , it better be the case . i don ' t want to see yet another sinclair umbrella shell that is secretly calling all the shots , like this new chesapeake entity . imho , i feel very edgy because i think smith is using williams as a poster guy to shut the fcc folks up so they can see more minority owners . i hope this is what williams wants , and it appears he wants to expand under his own stewardship ."]}
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proportional drives and require quite a bit of practice by the user to get good at driving . the user will either puff air into a tube or sip on the tube . not only do the wheelchair electronics distinguish between a sip and a puff , it can also recognize the strength of the sip and puff . a hard sip or puff will mean one thing to the wheelchair and a soft sip or puff will mean something else . the trick for the user is to get used to how hard to sip or puff and be consistent with those actions . pictured is the asl sip n puff / head array package .\nif you can use a drinking straw you can use our sip / puff switch .\nif a usb output is desired then sip / puff breeze is the proper choice .\nat least one of a bite switch or a sip and puff switch incorporated into the body .\nadd to cart sip and puff switch sku # : end - 970 $ 261 . 85 add to cart\nplease note that the sip and puff devices will not be available at your advance or ordinary polling station .\nsip / puff breeze is an advanced usb sip / puff switch in an extremely compact package . it connects directly to standard usb ports on computers , laptops , and aac devices and provides hardware emulation of mouse buttons or joystick functions .\ngrogg k , anschutz j , jones m . development of a sip and puff interface for the ipod music device .\nthis is a demo of sip and puff control on motorized wheelchair as a part of my research project at tas .\nthe origin instruments sip / puff switch with headset is the leading sip - puff system for individuals with motor disabilities and limited dexterity . this multi - user version of the popular sip / puff switch offering provides healthcare institutions , assessment centers , hospitals , etc . with a means to support multiple users while eliminating concerns over sanitation .\nthe disposable mouthpiece is connected by plastic , latex - free tubing to the sip / puff switch that converts sips and puffs into electrical signals . the sip / puff switch connects to the computer or interface device through one stereo or two mono cables .\nfor people effected with severe motor disabilities , manipulating a standard switch can be difficult , tiring and in some cases impossible . with origin instruments sip / puff offerings users can easily activate and have control over devices through a simple \u201csip\u201d and / or \u201cpuff\u201d into a mouth tube .\nthe imperium sip and puff switch is activated with either a\nsip\nor\npuff\nof the lips with the included small mouth piece . features a 1 / 8 - in / 3 . 5 - mm stereo plug and includes a gooseneck mount and mounting clamp .\nuse the second generation sip / puff breeze\u2122 to access ipad , iphone and the ipod touch with apple ' s switch control feature .\nthe sip / puff switch translates sips and puffs into independent switch closures . the sip / puff switch has two ( 2 ) 3 . 5mm ports for connecting two standard mono cables or a single stereo cable and has integrated test buttons to assist in application testing .\n4 . the mouth activated input device as defined in claim 1 , wherein there is provided both the bite switch and the sip and puff switch .\ncheck it out , a sip - and - puff arduino shield . this is an assistive technology that allows the physically challenged to control things using a plastic air tube . different combinations of sucking ( sip ) or blowing ( puff ) differentiate between control commands .\njones m , grogg k , anschutz j , fierman r . a sip - and - puff wireless remote control for the apple ipod .\nthe multi - user sip / puff switch with headset provides healthcare institutions , assessment centers , hospitals , etc . with a means to support multiple users while reducing concerns over sanitation .\nsip\nand\npuff\ntest buttons are integrated to assist in application testing .\nsip and puff assistive technology switches are designed for patients with severe physical impairments , and can be hooked up to two devices . sipping on the switch will activate one , while puffing will activate the other . all sip and puff assistive technology switches come with a 19 in . gooseneck and three - way mounting clamp .\nsip / puff solutions are ideal for people who have limited or no motor capability to operate switch activated devices , including computers , augmentative communication devices , adapted toys , environmental control systems and devices accessed or controlled by scanning . sip / puff technology is also popular for wheel chair navigation .\nstrong , lightweight and versatile , the sip / puff gooseneck features a universal mount that securely attaches to table tops , beds and wheelchairs . the flexible steel gooseneck and the ball - and - socket mount enable easy and secure mouthpiece positioning . the filtered mouthpiece is replaceable and a thin , pliable connecting tube interfaces the mouthpiece to sip / puff breeze with a simple twist connector .\nwith all the equipment that ' s in my face\nwith the sip - and - puff system ,\npeople saw that and not me ,\nhe said .\nstrong , lightweight and versatile , the sip / puff gooseneck features a universal mount that securely attaches to table tops , beds and wheelchairs . the flexible steel gooseneck and the ball - and - socket mount enable easy and secure mouthpiece positioning . the filtered mouthpiece is replaceable and a thin , pliable connecting tube interfaces the mouthpiece to the sip / puff switch with a simple twist connector .\nthe sip / puff multi - user headset is uniquely designed to support disposable mouthpieces . each disposable mouthpiece is enclosed in a sealed package that includes a pair of latex - free gloves and an instruction sheet . the mouthpiece filter eliminates sanitary concerns on behalf of both the user and the attendant while retaining sip - puff convenience , accuracy and reliability .\n5 . the mouth activated input device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the sip and puff switch has an elongated opening , which extends axially along the body .\ndual pressure switch has two 3 . 5 - mm ( 1 / 8 - inch headphone ) connectors . one connector provides both sip and puff events with a stereo cable\nalthough beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the mouth activated input device , as described above , even more beneficial results may be obtained when the sip and puff switch has an elongated opening which extends axially along the body . the elongated opening is designed to prevent the user from accidentally blocking access to the sip and puff switch .\n6 . the mouth activated input device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the sip and puff switch has a saliva trap chamber with a removable cover to facilitate cleaning .\n12 . the mouth activated input device as defined in claim 10 , wherein the sip and puff switch has a saliva trap chamber with a removable cover to facilitate cleaning .\nif a simple switch closure over a standard switch 3 . 5 - mm connector is desired then the passive sip / puff switch is the proper choice .\na gentle sip or puff on a tube may be easier and more suitable for some than a more traditional adaptive switch . like a traditional switch , our sip puff switches can be used to access all manner of switch activated devices - speech generating devices , computers , tablets , mobile phones , environmental control systems , and other devices designed for switch scanning .\nthe most popular technology for operating a motorized wheelchair , called sip - and - puff devices and based on inhaling or exhaling into a tube , offers only four commands - forward , back , left and right - and is also slow and cumbersome .\nthere are a variety of point and click headgear mechanisms in the prior art . point and click headgear devices generally utilize ultrasound or light detectors to position the cursor on the computer screen and a \u201csip - and - puff\u201d device to simulate pressing the mouse buttons . \u201csip - and - puff\u201d refers to breath - operated devices wherein the user initiates commands to the control unit by either blowing or sucking air from the mouthpiece .\nthe multi - user sip / puff switch with headset is packaged in a compact case for easy storage and transport . the case is similar to a small briefcase , complete with handle and snap closures .\nsip / puff breeze now supports ios switch control . with an apple usb camera adapter , breeze can now provide complete access to your ipad , iphone or ipod touch .\nthe second generation breeze builds on the original ' s comprehensive sip and puff switch , and computer interface solution by adding the capability to generate apple ios switch control events . it is a first class sip / puff sensor with an integrated usb computer interface . use breeze ' s integrated dip switch to tell it what events your application needs , plug it in , attach a pneumatic tube , and your application is ready for access .\nthis shield uses a pressure sensor to receive input from the plastic tubing . but we\u2019ve also seen it done using mechanical pressure switches . that technique is what was used in the sip - and - puff kayak build .\nthe disposable mouthpiece attaches in seconds using a snap - fit fastener to the sip / puff multi - user headset . after usage , the mouthpiece is discarded and replaced so the system is immediately available for the next user .\nsuck and blow , exactly . the title made me think this was a device to help with consuming alcohol and smoking \u201ctobacco . \u201d you sip a drink , you puff a cigarette and neither of those has anything to do with moving air through a tube for triggering things .\nthe arduino series of micro - controllers opens up a huge world of possibilities for novice programmers and hobbyists ! with freely available development systems and tutorials , and a vast array of library functions and sample sketches , just about anyone can succeed in designing and building projects that once would have required an advanced degree in electronics and programming . when i set out to develop my sip & puff controlled kayak , the subject of another instructable , i discovered that commercially available sip & puff switches were very costly , and thus prohibitive for many hobbyists to experiment with in their designs . this instructable will fully detail how to construct a u - contoller based sip & puff switch with the minimum and least expensive hardware i know of . i ' ll present complete purchasing info and detail how to fabricate a few parts you may wish to make yourself .\nthe second consideration is connectivity . the device that turns the sips and puffs into electrical signals ( often referred to as a\nswitch interface\n) for a computer or aac device is available in two forms . if a simple switch closure over a standard 3 . 5 - mm connector is desired then the passive sip / puff switch is the proper choice . if a usb output is desired then sip / puff breeze\u2122 is the proper choice .\nthe integramouse enables the user to activate all mouse functions with as little as 10 grams of lip pressure . left and right mouse clicks can be made with the built in sip and puff switch . use this tool for students who cannot access a standard mouse and have breath control .\nthis filter is required for the breeze and highly recommended for the sip / puff switch . the origin instruments sip / puff headset is designed such that gravity will generally minimize saliva moving past the headset . if saliva gets past the headset then an in - line filter is required . there is no need to insert more than one filter . for example , the gooseneck mouthpiece has an in - line filter so a second filter should not be used .\nalthough beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the mouth activated device , as described above , even more beneficial results may be obtained when the sip and puff switch has a saliva trap chamber with a removable cover to facilitate cleaning .\nsip / puff headset is a comfortable , adjustable head frame . the padded headset slips over the ears and behind the head . a replaceable mouth tube is held in position with an integral stainless steel forming wire . the tube and wire can be bent and cut to adapt to individual needs .\nhowever , if you have a limited range of motion or strength , then using the standard joystick may be difficult . there are a growing number of alternative options that are becoming available . these include light touch mini joysticks , switches , touchpads and sip and puff controls .\nsip - n - puff devices are widely used for controlling powered wheelchair . in sip - n - puff system , the user gives commands to the chair by \u201csipping\u201d ( inhaling ) and \u201cpuffing\u201d ( exhaling ) on a pneumatic tube . this method works , basically , on the amount of pressure applied to the pneumatic tube and whether the sign of the pressure is negative or positive ( indicating sipping or puffing , respectively ) . sharp sips and puffs can be used to change the speed and direction of the wheelchair . steering is accomplished by lower - level sips and puffs .\nusing the sip and puff device with the audio session is safe and confidential . the device can be easily mounted on a table or wheelchair , for which our special voting officers are trained to assist . every elector will use a headset supplied with disposable ear covers for sanitary reasons . the audio is only heard by the elector who is wearing the headset . also for sanitary reasons , our special voting officers will use disposable latex gloves to replace the disposable tips with built - in filters from the sip and puff device after each use .\nsip\u2019n puff is the industry term used to describe this type of assistive device . although it isn\u2019t 100 % correct , it is a more elegant description . i\u2019m sure a suck and blow ipod dock would have recieved a bigger response from a different type crowd . : )\nthanks ! i have seen just the switch and mouthpiece units starting around $ 80 . they go up from there . this project adds the endless capabilities of a microcontroller to take a project to the next step - intelligently timing and responding to sip & puff commands , and the ability to control the rest of the project beyond the user interface . referring to my earlier instructable : urltoken the same arduino that manages the sip & puff portion of the design also controls the operator display panel , communicates with the motor driver , and monitors the rc throttle input as well as the man - overboard switch .\nis this likely a 2 switch setup ? urltoken ( $ 160 ) or is there simply a single pressure switch available ? i need a switch that if i sustain a puff / sip the switch will close until i release ( momentary ) . .\nthe sip / puff replacement mouth tube has a stainless steel forming wire to position the tube in a convenient location next to the mouth . for best results the plastic tubing should slip up to the plastic mount for the headset ' s stainless steel tube .\nthere are several things to consider for a sip and puff switch solution . first is the user interface . we provide two standard options for positioning the mouthpiece , a headset and a flexible shaft with universal clamp . however , you may wish to attach the mouth tube to some other apparatus already positioned next to the user . in that case we have extra tubing available for a custom interface . our multi - user headset features a disposable mouthpiece and filter assembly that is easily replaced . this sanitary solution is perfect for evaluation centers and situations where multiple people will be using the same sip / puff switch . our flexible shaft interface also features twist - on and disposable , filtered mouthpieces .\nthe sip / puff multi - user headset is uniquely designed to support disposable mouthpieces . the disposable mouthpiece attaches in seconds using a snap - fit fastener and includes an inline aseptic filter to enable hygienic , worry - free access by a succession of users . the system is packaged in a compact case for easy storage and transport .\nsip and puff is an access method which is not as common in europe as it is in the us however it is an ideal way to increase the functionality of a joystick controlled by lip movement . see the above link to learn more about sip and puff but to give a brief explanation , it uses a sensor that monitors the air pressure coming from a tube . a threshold can be set ( depending on the user\u2019s ability ) for high pressure ( puff ) and low pressure ( sip ) . once this threshold is passed it can act as an input signal like a mouse click , switch input or keyboard press among other things . the flipmouse also has two jack inputs for standard ability switches as well as infrared in ( for learning commands ) and out ( for controlling tv or other environmental controls ) . all these features alone make the flipmouse stand out against similar solutions however that\u2019s not what makes the flipmouse special .\nusing only tongue movements , the volunteers also navigated a powered wheelchair through a 50 - meter - long course with 13 turns , 24 obstacles and occasional alarms signaling\nstop ! emergency !\nhere , too , on average the 11 tetraplegics drove the course three times faster with the tongue system than with sip - and - puff , and just as accurately .\nthe jouse 2 is a joystick - operated mouse that is controlled with the user ' s mouth . users can move the joystick with their mouth , cheek , chin , or tongue to shift the mouse cursor . using a built - in sip and puff switch allows users to perform typical mouse button functions .\nall user interface solutions can be attached to the separate , breeze sensor using a simple twist - on pneumatic connector . the electronic pressure sensor in breeze will sense a sip or puff and convert these events to mouse button clicks or joystick button presses , and pass these to the connected usb host device ( typically a pc or mac computer ) .\nbreeze is a usb sip / puff switch in a compact package . it connects directly to standard usb ports on computers , laptops and aac devices and provides hardware emulation of mouse buttons or joystick functions . for special applications , sensitivity is selectable and dynamic pressure readings can be directly accessed through the usb interface . the integrated pneumatic port connects directly to a range of available user interface options including headset and gooseneck .\nyou can\u2019t drive a powerchair with a gaze tracker , at least not outdoors with a bunch of ambient ir light everywhere . driving a powerchair is something that needs to work very reliably . also , gaze trackers require calibration and take up a lot of space . for certain tasks they\u2019re just not feasible and sip in puff is a much more appropriate solution .\nassistive and educational technology tools and resources to support learning for students with disabilities and their classmates .\nin this case the device is used to control an ipod dock , but [ bob johnson\u2019s ] kickstarter project seeks to put the sip - and - puff functionality out there so that it can bridge the control gap no matter what the need . one example that he mentions in the video after the break is a morse code keyboard .\na prototype intra - oral module was developed to verify the interface functionality with the user . the intra - oral module consumes a maximum of 28ma when it is activated and zero power while it is deactivated . figures 3 , 4 and 5 show the output signals from a hall effect sensor while the moveable plate was cycled through its range , a sip and puff action on the air pressure sensor and a biting action on the switch .\nwhy not use a pressure transducer ? you ' d only need one , plus a precious analogue pin , and this would allow you to use graduated sips and puffs ( hard puff / soft puff , etc . ) as well . this would allow quite a range of short commands , assuming your client has sufficient breath control . it would also be amenable to control using a sealed bulb - this would avoid the problem of using up all the puff or sip , which is the curse of concertina players everywhere , amongst many others . would it be an idea to include a drool catcher as well ? or is drool resistance the reason the designflex units are so satisfyingly expensive ?\nthe multi - user headset features a totally detachable mouthpiece assembly that is easily replaced for situations where multiple people will be using the same sip / puff switch . for situations where a headset is not desired , a flexible gooseneck style interface is available . the gooseneck user interface features twist - on filtered mouthpieces .\nneural control of speech movements in phonetics and phonology in language comprehension and production : differences and similarities .\nattach the head mounted or gooseneck user interface to the breeze sensor using a simple twist - on pneumatic connector . using available tubing , you can even fashion your own custom interface . the sensitive electronic pressure sensor in breeze will sense a sip or puff and convert these events into mouse button clicks , joystick button presses , or keyboard characters , and pass these to the connected usb host device .\nthe sip and puff device is attached to a vote tabulation machine designed to allow you to cast your vote with the help of an audio session . this method is ideal for individuals that already use a sip and puff device on a regular basis . when using this method , you will automatically hear the name of the first candidate . puffing will allow you to hear the names of all subsequent candidates and will return you to the top of the list once all names have been read . once you have found the candidate you want to vote for , sipping will allow you to select that individual and cast your vote . the machine will confirm to you your selection , and your completed ballot will then be printed into a secrecy sleeve . at that time , one of our special voting officers can help you deposit your ballot into the ballot box\nwhen the user wishes to perform a mouse button command input , the user utilizes the sip - and - puff procedures to trigger a pressure transducer which converts the user - induced , pneumatic signal into an electrical signal which is relayed to a signal . transmitter unit . the signal transmitter unit transmits the mouse button command signal to sensors on the reception unit where it is converted into a serial bit stream and transferred to the computer for execution\ni ' m a quadriplegic can ' t move from neck down i use sip n puff controls to drive my wheelchair , i ' ve always wondered if it was possible to fix something up to drive an rc car , do you know of anything or have you ever herd of anybody doing this ? i ' m looking for something that i can turn the car not just go forward and backward .\nafter just 30 minutes of training , everyone was able to move a computer cursor , clicking on targets on a laptop screen , playing video games and dialing phone numbers . accuracy and speed improved with practice , even though subjects used the system only one day a week . after six weeks the tetraplegics were , on average , three times faster with the tongue system than with sip - and - puff , which six of the 11 ( including disanto ) had been using . it was equally accurate .\ntarget selection is another challenge for eye input to computers . while a computer mouse includes both movement tracking and selection capabilities , there is no equivalent or inherent\nbutton click\ncapability for the eye . using an eye tracking system for computer input , therefore , requires an additional and satisfactory implementation of the select operation that typically follows pointing . one possibility is to use a separate physical switch for selection . the hand , a head action , or even a sip - and - puff straw can activate the switch .\nawesome project ! for those of us not in the industry , could you give us a sense of what\nvery costly\nmeans for a commercial sip & puff ? you ' ve specked this project out at just under us $ 100 ( i assumed 9 feet of tygon , to get a nice round $ 10 : - ) . is that half of a commercial unit ? 10 % ?\nthe flipmouse ( finger - and lip mouse ) is a computer input device intended to offer an alternative for people with access difficulties that prevent them using a regular mouse , keyboard or touchscreen . it is designed and supported by the assistive technology group at the uas technikum wien ( department of embedded systems ) and funded by the city of vienna ( torades project and asterics academy project ) . the device itself consists of a low force ( requires minimal effort to operate ) joystick that can be controlled with either the lips , finger or toe . the lips are probably the preferred access method as the flipmouse also allows sip and puff input .\nanalysis powerful real - time video , heat map and line trace recording and printable reporting .\na mouth activated input device includes an elongated tubular body having an exterior surface , a first end and a second end . a first portion of the body at the first end has a first axis . a second portion of the body at the second end has a second axis , which is inclined at an angle to the first axis . a tongue activated multi - directional sensor element is positioned on the second portion . either a bite switch , a sip and puff switch or both are incorporated into the body .\nthe mouth activated input device , as described above , is designed to provide maximum comfort to the user with maximum functionality . the comfort is provided by the elongated body which has a \u201cbend\u201d forming the first portion with the first axis , the second portion with the second axis and the tongue activated multi - directional sensor element being positioned on the second portion . functionality is achieved by the combination of the tongue activated multi - directional sensor element in combination with one or more switches . the tongue activated multi - directional sensor element is capable of controlling such things as computer cursor movement . either a bite switch , a sip and puff switch or both are used to make selections . it is preferred that both the bite switch and the sip and puff switch be provided to give maximum flexibility and functionality . although the primary market for this device is perceived to be for persons with disabilities , it will be understood that the device will also be useful to persons , such as helicopter pilots or crane operators , who may wish to use this device when their hands are occupied with other tasks .\nthe intra - oral module consists of four hall effect sensors coupled with four magnets , a single air pressure sensor and a single push button switch . the four magnets are permanently embedded in a moveable plate , which is attached to the main body of the device through a post . the four corresponding hall effect sensors detect the movement of the plate ( in particular the magnets ) toward and away from each sensor . the tongue is used to move this plate , much like a joystick . these movements are converted to direction and speed data , and cause the on - screen pointer to move . for ` return - to - center ' feedback , a rubber bumper is attached to the base of the post . the pressure sensor is used to detect the puff and sip actions . the puff simulates a right mouse button event , and the sip event is configurable . lastly there is a bite table , which is connected to a push button that can detect a biting event . this simulates a left mouse button click . the length of the intra - oral module is adjustable so that it fits comfortably into the mouth . figure 2 depicts the intra - oral module .\nbut every physically challenged person is unique . they may find headgear uncomfortable , and not prefer to wear it at times when a simpler interface , like a puff sensor , is adequate for what they want to do . or they may want to have both interfaces at their disposal simultaneously , and divide tasks between them .\naccording to the present invention there is provided a mouth activated input device which includes an elongated tubular body having an exterior surface , a first end and a second end . a first portion of the body at the first end has a first axis . a second portion of the body at the second end has a second axis which is inclined at an angle to the first axis . a tongue activated multi - directional sensor element is positioned on the second portion . either a bite switch , a sip and puff switch or both are incorporated into the body .\naccording to the national spinal cord injury statistical center , the number of people having spinal cord injury ( sci ) in the united states has been estimated at approximately 265 , 000 persons in 2010 . there is a growing interest in improving the quality of life of individuals with disability by helping them to become more independent [ 1 ] . therefore , numerous assistive technologies ( at ) have been developed , such as sip - and - puff , eye tracking system , electromyography ( emg ) switches , voice recognition , brain - computer interfaces , and head arrays [ 2 ] .\nbeyond the drive parameters , there are many options to consider with each non - proportional input device . you may need to program multiple functions to be performed with one switch ( e . g . , on / off , mode changes , and emergency stop ) . it may be necessary to program a specific way for a head array to control the power seat functions , or the individual pressures needed for a sip - and - puff system . setting up the programming for a non - proportional input device can take a great deal of time and investment by everyone on the team , so a big commitment will be necessary .\nresrach supported in part by the national institute of biomedical imaging and bioengineering grant 1rc1eb010915 and the national science foundation award cbet - 0828882 and iis - 0803184 .\nthe normal electric powered wheelchair needs to be operated through joystick by hand . however , the hand function may be limited or even not available in some patients with severe disabilities . the idea of the alternative wheelchair control is to use other part of the body rather than hand to operate some sort of a proportional control joystick . [ 1 ] the alternative wheelchair control includes sip - n - puff control , chin control , head control , speech control and tongue - operated solution - each of those can in some form be found on the market nowadays .\nthe regression models for the able - bodied and tetraplegic participants using mouse , keypad , tds , and snp are summarized in fig . s1 , a and b .\nmackenzie , i . s . and isokoski , p . , fitts ' throughput and the speed - accuracy tradeoff ,\nthe prototype intra - oral module was developed and the results demonstrated that all the embedded sensors and switches function properly . it fits comfortably in the mouth and is easy to operate . the next two stages of this project are the refinement of the prototype and electronics module , and the start of clinical trials .\nsmall and lightweight , with simple setup and calibration make the mygaze\u00ae eye tracker an essential tool at home or in the classroom .\ntien , g . and atkins , m . s . , improving hands - free menu selection using eyegaze glances and fixations ,\nphysically disabled individuals who lack the ability to utilize normal arm and / or hand movement must depend on assistive devices and / or software to help them control a computer in the same manner as a non - disabled user . existing assistive devices do not provide disabled persons with a comparable ability to both manipulate screen objects using \u201cpoint - and - click\u201d , \u201cdrag - and - drop\u201d , and \u201cdouble - click\u201d and to control the keyboard effectively and efficiently .\nby using our website and services , you expressly agree to the placement of our performance , functionality and advertising cookies . learn more accept\nthose home systems already exist , with many smartphones offering apps that control home appliances , lights and heating - and - cooling systems .\ncollins , j . f . and blackwell , l . k . , effects of eye dominance and retinal distance on binocular rivalry ,\ncomparison of four fisheye techniques to improve target selection . the techniques were no action , always on , and appearing only after fixation begins ( with and without a grab - and - hold algorithm ) .\neasy eye gaze interface allows users of varying abilities to access and control windows - based programs using eye gaze . designed for the needs of \u2018independent\u2019 users as well as \u2018supported\u2019 users and their teachers and parents .\nyes , this design uses two of the same ( very ) low pressure / vacuum switches joined on a ' y ' junction . one is connected at the high ( pressure ) port and the other at the low ( vacuum ) port . the common pins of the switches are tied together , and the switches can be configured as active high or active low , depending on which level the common pin is tied to . they are so sensitive that the user does not need to form a complete seal around the mouthpiece . the switches stay closed so long as there is the slightest amount of pressure or vacuum , however they do not give indication of higher or lower pressure / vacuum like a transducer switch would . there is extremely little or even no airflow through the switch , so holding a sip or puff is quite easy and the tube stays relatively dry .\nsuck and blow ! oh how i loathe the mamby - pamby phrases , that are incorrect . one can not sip air , only liquids . i am all for assistive tech , as i am somewhat dyslexic . i can\u2019t stand icons just give me plain text . this should be standard for ada access . this is clearly a job for a microswitch or 2 and a diaphragm or bellows . put a 15amp switch in it and suck and the vacuum comes on . couldn\u2019t get any easier . make the bellows trip a toggle switch both ways and you have a bistable on off setup , no flip flop required . come to think of it this rather familiar . i rebuild player pianos .\n, inset ) . able - bodied and tetraplegic participants completed pc access and powered wheelchair navigation sessions on a weekly basis to measure learning effects .\n= 3 . 1 ) . participants would likely demonstrate lower error rates if further training was provided and improved feedback mechanisms were considered and tested .\nfigure 14 . error rates ( a ) by block and input method ( b ) by input method and target width . error bars show \u00b11\nsure , eye tracking is a potentially higher bandwidth , and more interactive , interface . it can be diy\u2019ed ( see urltoken and other examples ) .\nfor the new study , published in science translational medicine , ghovanloo and his team tested the tongue system on 11 tetraplegia patients from rehabilitation centers in chicago and atlanta and 23 able - bodied volunteers who already wore tongue jewelry .\ninstead of using a keypad and the tds , participants with tetraplegia used a snp device and the tds to complete the center - out tapping task .\nthe universal mounting arm is composed of two separate pieces , a ball and joint assembly and a clamp . the ball and joint assembly aligns with the clamp using an orientation pin that fixes it in one of eight 45 - degree orientations\na computer user traditionally controls the movement of a screen pointer using a standard point and click mouse ; however , some individuals who have poor to no hand or finger movement or are totally disabled cannot use standard input devices . alternative input devices are required to provide similar functionality to these individuals . such devices come in many different shapes and sizes to accommodate a variety of limitations . this paper reports on an innovative intra - oral input device ; its major advantages being user comfort and ease of use . this intra - oral device requires a tongue to control cursor movement , a puff to simulate a right mouse click and a bite on a switch to simulate the left mouse click .\nfollow this link for more breeze information and an explanation of joystick plus mode .\nprogression 18 carefully graded activities designed to assess and teach early eye gaze skills .\nkeyboard shortcuts to easily check positioning and change interaction settings without exiting your activity .\na variation will now be discussed with reference to figs . 7 and 8 .\ndata and materials availability : all the raw clinical data are available on urltoken .\none degree of separation : paralysis and spinal cord injury in the united states .\ncomparison of letter prediction and word prediction in eye typing using a soft keyboard .\nmcgriffin , m . and balakrishnan , r . , acquisition of expanding targets ,\nauthor contributions : m . g . was the principal investigator ( pi ) in this study , and a . l . , e . r . , m . j . , and d . w . were co - pls . all authors contributed to the design and execution of the study . h . p . and j . k . were responsible for developing and troubleshooting the hardware and software . j . k . , j . b . , e . s . , d . r . , b . n . , d . p . , j . h . , and j . m . conducted the trials . j . k . and e . v . analyzed the results . j . k . and m . g . wrote the paper and all co - authors edited it .\nwhen the user wishes to perform a mouse button command input , the user utilizes the sip - and - puff procedures as outlined in fig . 7 . for example , if the user wishes to perform a \u201cleft click\u201d command ( i . e . , to position the cursor in a standard word processing program for text insertion ) , the user puffs or blows into the airway passage 21 a of the enhanced mouthpiece 21 an amount of air sufficient to raise the air pressure in the airway conduit enough to trigger the pressure transducer 40 . the pressure transducer 40 converts the user - induced , pneumatic signal into an electrical signal which is relayed to the signal transmitter unit 50 . the signal transmitter unit 50 transmits the mouse button command signal to sensors 15 on the reception unit 10 . the reception unit 10 converts the mouse button command signal into a serial bit stream and transfers the signal to the computer 1 for execution .\nat the user level , guis are utilized by employing three basic computer mouse operations : ( 1 ) \u201cpoint - and - click\u201d ; ( 2 ) \u201cdrag - and - drop\u201d ; and ( 3 ) \u201cdouble - click\u201d . however , while basic , these three operations actually require complex and coordinated hand and eye movements . the majority of computer operators take for granted the complex set of mouse movements , mouse clicks , and keyboard manipulations inherent in using gui applications . furthermore , the typical user is scarcely aware of the powerful user functionality created by the mouse and keyboard that allow him to efficiently utilize the software application . in fact , as a typical user ' s skill levels increase , the keystrokes and mouse clicks become more automatic and intuitive , causing the interface ' s look and feel to become deceptively easy to manipulate . however , for physically disabled individuals , the basic operations necessary to properly utilize guis and window - based applications are oftentimes arduous and cumbersome if not at times impossible .\nthe use and operation of mouth activated input device 10 will now be described with reference to figs . 1 through 6 . referring to fig . 11 mouth activated input device 10 is connected to an electronically responsive device by cable connection 44 and fitting 46 . guard 40 may be adjusted for individual physiology by selectively snapping it in place at any one of adjustable positions 42 . upon insertion into the mouth , a person may actuate tongue activated sensor element plate 30 by changing its orientation along one or both of perpendicular axes 32 a or 32 b . plate 30 may be inclined toward any of four primary positions and any secondary positions in between . when tongue activated sensor element plate 30 is manipulated in this way , any one of magnets 50 will be re - oriented closer to any one of hall effect sensors 51 illustrated in figs . 4 and 5 . the combination of changes in proximity between magnets 50 and hall effect sensors 51 is translated as a signal that is transmitted through cable connection 44 to an electronically responsive device . for example , the multi - directional capability of multi - directional gimbal 48 illustrated in figs . 4 and 6 , would translate into the same kind of multi - directional movement required to operate a cursor in a computer . in a similar fashion , a person can actuate bite switch 34 and sip and puff switch 36 to click and select items in a computer . due to first axis 24 being inclined at an angle to second axis 28 , mouth activated input device 10 is operated with optimal comfort .\n( c ) means for relaying said first and second signals to said computerized device .\ncooper ra , cooper r , boninger ml . trends and issues in wheelchair technologies .\nhello : due to age and other factors , i am considering a power wheelchair . and since i have trouble with my right side , ( leg foot arm and hand . ) and need my left arm and hand to carry items , handbag etc . urltoken wondering if a powered wheelchair can be controlled with my good left foot only . no mouth or head controlls please . do you have any ideas for me ? thank you josie\ntakahashi , k . , nakayama , m . , and shimizu , y . , the response of eye movement and pupil size to audio instruction while viewing a moving target ,\nmobility management ' s free email newsletter keeping you up - to - date and informed .\nmygaze eye tracker is an easy and affordable eye gaze control system for hands - free computer access . easy to set up and use ; appropriate for a wide range of needs .\ntable s1 . summary of the statistical analysis for center - out tapping and itr tasks .\n. portions of this example are based on work by zhang and mackenzie [ 34 ] .\nthe information transfer rate ( itr ) quantifies how quickly and accurately a command is issued following a visual or auditory cue . it is a widely used measure to evaluate and compare bcis (\nthis is another example of how the field of rehab engineering and assistive devices is continuously evolving and benefiting from incorporating the emerging new technologies ,\nsaid dr daofen chen , program director at the national institute of neurological disorders and stroke , part of the national institutes of health .\nshown are ccc % and itr , which quantifies how quickly and accurately a command is issued within a given period . ( a ) ccc % and ( d ) itr for 9 of 23 able - bodied participants using tds . ( b ) ccc % and ( e ) itr for participants with tetraplegia using tds . ( c ) ccc % and ( f ) itr for subjects with tetraplegia using snp . error bars represent \u00b1sem . * p < 0 . 05 , repeated - measures anova and least significant difference pairwise comparisons for session - by - session effects .\nit\u2019s all highly situational , and there is no such thing as too many assistive tech options .\nwe thank pride mobility inc . for donating the quantum 6000 powered wheelchairs . we also thank x . huo for his assistance with developing the tds hardware and software . funding : national institute of biomedical imaging and bioengineering grant 1rc1eb010915 and national science foundation awards cbet - 0828882 and iis - 0803184 . j . m . was supported in part by a grant from the national psoriasis foundation .\nwhen an eye tracker is used for computer input , how well does the interaction work ? can common tasks be done efficiently , quickly , accurately ? what is the user ' s experience ? how are alternative interaction methods evaluated and compared to identify those that work well , and deserve further study , and those that work poorly , and should be discarded ? these are the sorts of questions that can be answered with a valid and robust methodology for evaluating eye trackers for computer input .\nparticipants were briefed on the purpose and objectives of the experiment and on the operation of the eye tracker and the selection methods employed . they sat at a viewing distance of approximately 60 cm from the display . calibration was performed before the first eye technique , with re - calibration as needed .\nlegal status ( the legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion . google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed . )\npriority date ( the priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion . google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed . )\n, and a permanent magnetic tracer was attached to their tongue , 1 cm anterior to the tip .\nfacebook ( facebook , inc . ) : find the \u201cgtbionics\u201d group page and leave a given message .\n= 1 . 2 s and dropped during shorter periods to 38 . 9 \u00b128 . 1 % at\n) revealed that the tds was easier to use than snp in terms of both speed and accuracy .\ntable s2 . summary of the statistical analysis for maze navigation and electric - powered wheelchair driving tasks ."]}
{"id": 54680, "summary": [{"text": "ntl incorporated , branded as ntl : , was a u.s.-listed british company founded in 1992 , which provided cable television , cable internet and fixed-line cable telephone services .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "while ntl had its headquarters in new york city , the company 's activities focused heavily on the united kingdom , with operational headquarters in hook , hampshire .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "ntl became the dominant cable operator in the united kingdom , controlling more than 90 % of the market .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "ntl also produced content through its flextech subsidiary .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in 2005 residential services generated 78 % of ntl 's revenue , and business services 22 % .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in march 2006 , ntl merged with fellow cable telecom company telewest , and created ' ntl : telewest ' , which then also merged with virgin mobile uk and urltoken in june 2006 , creating the uk 's first \" quadruple play \" telecom provider , offering television , internet , landline phone and mobile phone services .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in february 2007 , ntl : telewest was rebranded as virgin media . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "ntl incorporated", "paragraphs": ["\u2014 this article discusses the cable provider ntl incorporated . for other uses of ntl see ntl ( disambiguation ) ntl incorporated industry cable communications founded 1992 \u2026\nthe astrology chart of ntl incorporated is based on its date of incorporation . ntl incorporated was most recently incorporated in delaware on march 7 , 1997 .\nthe acquisition of virgin mobile will take place through ntl incorporated and ntl investment holdings limited ( a wholly owned subsidiary of ntl incorporated ) .\n2 . the acquisition of virgin mobile will take place through ntl incorporated and ntl investment holdings limited ( a wholly owned subsidiary of ntl incorporated ) .\nwe are a wholly - owned subsidiary of ntl holdings inc , ( formerly ntl incorporated ) or ntl holdings .\n\u0095 information on ntl incorporated and its products can be obtained at www . ntl . com .\nntl incorporated will be renamed ntl europe and will be the holding company for all of ntl ' s investments in europe .\nntl europe , inc . ( formerly ntl incorporated ) ( debtor - in - possession ) and subsidiaries\noft closed case : anticipated merger of ntl incorporated and telewest global , inc .\n\u0095 ntl incorporated\u0092s network can service 7 . 9 million homes in the uk .\nproposal whereby ntl incorporated and telewest global , inc . ( telewest ) , would merge .\nthe financial astrology of ntl incorporated is based on the astrology chart of ntl incorporated . we believe we can utilize magi astrology to forecast the major financial trends at ntl better than anyone who does not utilize magi astrology .\nntl incorporated ( ntl ) consists of the merged business of ntl incorporated and telewest global , inc ( see note 1 ) . ntl provides multichannel tv , fixed telecommunications services and data services including internet access . ntl also has a subsidiary , flextech , which produces and supplies tv programming .\noft closed case : anticipated acquisition by ntl incorporated of virgin mobile holdings ( uk ) limited .\nntl incorporated ( ntl ) consists of the merged business of ntl incorporated and telewest global , inc ( see [ note 1 ] ) . ntl provides multichannel tv , fixed telecommunications services and data services including internet access . ntl also has a subsidiary , flextech , which produces and supplies tv programming .\nntl incorporated , the holding company of the combined ntl telewest group , announced today that its acquisition of virgin mobile has been completed .\nformer shareholders of ntl and telewest will own approximately 75 % and 25 % respectively of the new company , which is known as ntl incorporated .\non january 10 , 2003 , ntl emerged from reorganization under chapter 11 of the u . s . bankruptcy code . pursuant to the plan of reorganization , ntl ' s former parent , ntl europe , and its subsidiaries and affiliates were split into two separate groups , with ntl and ntl europe each emerging as independent public companies . we were renamed ntl incorporated and became the holding company for the former ntl group ' s principal u . k . and ireland assets . ntl europe became the holding company for the former ntl group ' s continental european and various other assets . all of the outstanding securities of ntl incorporated ' s former parent and some of its subsidiaries , including ntl incorporated , were cancelled . ntl incorporated issued shares of its common stock and series a warrants , and ntl europe issued shares of its common stock and preferred stock , to various former creditors and stockholders . as a result , ntl incorporated is no longer affiliated with ntl europe .\nas part of the reorganisation approved by the court , ntl will be split into two groups . ntl communications is to be renamed ntl incorporated and will be a holding company for all of ntl ' s businesses in the republic and britain .\n\u0095 ntl incorporated offers a wide range of communications and content distribution services to residential and business customers throughout the uk .\nan australian investment fund will spend more than $ 3 billion buying into the broadcast operations of uk communications company ntl incorporated .\nntl incorporated was incorporated in 1993 as a delaware corporation and continued as a publicly traded holding company until february 1999 . from february 1999 until january 10 , 2003 , ntl incorporated was a wholly - owned subsidiary of ntl ( delaware ) , inc . , a delaware corporation , referred to in this annual report as ntl delaware , which was incorporated in february 1999 in order to effect a reorganization into a holding company structure . the holding company structure was implemented to pursue opportunities outside of the united kingdom , or the u . k . , and ireland , and was accomplished through a merger . ntl incorporated ' s stockholders at the time became stockholders of the new holding company , ntl delaware . the new holding company took the name ntl incorporated until may 2000 , when its name was changed back to ntl ( delaware ) , inc .\non march 3 , 2006 , ntl incorporated was renamed ntl holdings inc . , and subsequently merged with a subsidiary of telewest global , inc . , or telewest , by means of a reverse acquisition . the resulting entity was known as ntl incorporated . the financial information included in this annual report on\n- - on 3 march 2006 ntl incorporated completed a merger with telewest global , inc . creating the uk ' s largest provider of residential broadband and the uk ' s leading provider of triple play services . the company operates under the name of ntl incorporated .\n[ 9 ] uk competition commission report - ntl incorporated and cable & wireless communications plc 24 . 02 . 2000 , cm 4666 .\non 10 january 2003 , ntl emerged from reorganisation under chapter 11 of the us bankruptcy code . pursuant to the plan of reorganisation , ntl ' s former parent , ntl europe , and its subsidiaries and affiliates were split into two separate groups , with ntl and ntl europe each emerging as independent public companies . ntl was renamed ntl incorporated and became the holding company for the former ntl group ' s principal uk and ireland assets . ntl europe became the holding company for the former ntl group ' s continental european and various other assets . all of the outstanding securities of ntl ' s former parent and some of its subsidiaries , including ntl , were cancelled . ntl issued shares of its common stock and series a warrants , and ntl europe issued shares of its common stock and preferred stock , to various former creditors and stockholders . as a result , ntl was no longer affiliated with ntl europe .\nthe company ' s predecessor company , which was historically called ntl incorporated , referred to in this prospectus as ntl , was incorporated in 1993 as a delaware corporation and continued as a publicly traded holding company until february 1999 . from february 1999 until january 2003 , ntl was a wholly - owned subsidiary of ntl ( delaware ) , inc . , a delaware corporation , referred to in this prospectus as ntl delaware , which was incorporated in february 1999 in order to effect a reorganisation into a holding company structure . the holding company structure was implemented to pursue opportunities outside of the uk and ireland , and was accomplished through a merger . ntl ' s stockholders at the time became stockholders of the new holding company , ntl delaware . the new holding company took the name ntl incorporated until may 2000 , when its name was changed back to ntl ( delaware ) , inc .\nbarclay knapp , ntl chief executive , has held talks with ftse international , pressing for a change to current rules that prevent companies such as ntl , which is incorporated in delaware , joining the ftse 100 .\nvirgin mobile holdings told the stock exchange this morning it had received an approach from ntl incorporated , valuing virgin mobile at 323p a share , almost \u00a3800m .\n- - ntl incorporated ( nasdaq : ntli ) offers a wide range of communications and entertainment services to residential and business customers throughout the uk and ireland .\nabout ntl ntl incorporated offers a wide range of communications and content distribution services to residential and business customers throughout the uk . ntl is the uk\u2019s largest cable company with 3 . 3 million residential customers , and the uk\u2019s leading supplier of broadband services to consumers with 1 . 6 million customers . information on ntl and its products can be obtained at urltoken .\nthe firm ' s reorganisation plan , which has been approved by the us bankruptcy court , turns the business into two separate companies - ntl incorporated , which is made up of the old uk and ireland businesses , and ntl europe .\non march 3 , 2006 , ntl holdings merged with a subsidiary of ntl incorporated ( formerly known as telewest global , inc . ) which we refer to as ntl and the merger has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition of telewest global , inc . or telewest using the purchase method . this merger created the uk\u0092s largest provider of residential broadband and the uk\u0092s leading provider of triple play services . in connection with this transaction , telewest changed its name to ntl incorporated .\nin may 2000 , another new holding company structure was implemented in connection with the acquisition of the cable assets of cable & wireless communications plc , or cwc ( the operations acquired from cwc are called consumerco ) , and was accomplished similarly through a merger . the stockholders of ntl delaware became stockholders of the new holding company , ntl delaware became a subsidiary of the new holding company , and ntl remained a subsidiary of ntl delaware . the new holding company then took the name ntl incorporated , which remained its name until january 2003 , at which time its name was changed to ntl europe , inc . , referred to in this prospectus as ntl europe . in february 2001 , ntl europe contributed the assets of consumerco to ntl .\n\u0095 ntl incorporated is the uk\u0092s largest cable company with 3 . 3 million residential customers , and the uk\u0092s leading supplier of broadband services to consumers , with 1 . 6 million broadband customers .\nin may 2000 , another new holding company structure was implemented in connection with the acquisition of the cable assets of cable & wireless communications plc , or cwc ( the operations acquired from cwc are called consumerco ) , and was accomplished similarly through a merger . the stockholders of ntl delaware became stockholders of the new holding company , ntl delaware became a subsidiary of the new holding company , and ntl remained a subsidiary of ntl delaware . the new holding company then took the name ntl incorporated , which remained its name until january 10 , 2003 , at which time its name was changed to ntl europe , inc . , referred to in this annual report as ntl europe . on february 21 , 2001 , ntl europe contributed the assets of consumerco to ntl .\non 12 november 1999 , the secretary of state for trade and industry asked us ( see appendix 1 . 1 ) to investigate and report on the proposed acquisition by ntl incorporated ( ntl ) of the cable business of cable & wireless communications plc ( cwc ) .\nat present admission to the ftse 100 is restricted to public limited companies domiciled in the uk . ntl fears it would have to surrender its incorporated status in delaware , which could trigger substantial tax liabilities .\nthe last date for despatch of cheques and share certificates and crediting of ntl cdi ' s in respect of new ntl shares is 18 july 2006 .\ncable companies ntl and telewest have completed their merger . the new company , to be known as ntl incorporated , will have over five million customers with the ability to reach 12 million homes in the uk covering some 50 per cent of the population and 85 per cent of businesses .\nntl incorporated ( nasdaq : ntli ) is today announcing the launch of its video on demand digital tv service . the new service , called ntl on demand , will roll out regionally to ntl dtv customers throughout the uk , starting with our digital customers in glasgow . this is the first mass market launch of video on demand ( vod ) outside the usa .\nvirgin media inc . , formerly known as ntl incorporated , is a delaware corporation and is publicly traded in the united states on the nasdaq global select market and in the united kingdom on the london stock exchange .\n) - - july 4 , 2006 - - ntl incorporated ( nasdaq : ntli ) , the holding company of the ntl : telewest group , which now includes virgin mobile , today announced that having received all necessary court approvals , ntl : telewest ' s acquisition of virgin mobile has completed and virgin mobile ' s shares have been de - listed from the london stock exchange .\nlaunched in 1996 as a joint venture between ntl and the virgin media group , ntl is buying out its partner as well as shares owned by current management .\nwiki - commons : special : filepath / ntl _ logo _ vector . svg\nthe cable tv company ntl has emerged from bankruptcy protection in the united states .\nntl sets goal to provide customer experience second to none with responsetek networks corp .\nthis filing consists of certain communications made in connection with the announcement of an amended and restated agreement and plan of merger , dated as of december 14 , 2005 , as amended by amendment no . 1 thereto , among telewest global , inc . , ntl incorporated , neptune bridge borrower llc , a direct wholly owned subsidiary of telewest global , inc . , and , for certain limited purposes , merger sub inc . , a wholly owned subsidiary of ntl incorporated .\nnegotiated a $ 42 million settlement through the sale of ntl\u2019s paris cable system noos .\nfrom ntl in 1999 , adding 0 . 4 million franchise homes in north london .\nyet , it could be that telewest now has the financial clout to outbid murdoch ' s outfit , having merged in march with ntl to form a giant new company , ntl incorporated . this , it ' s claimed , is the uk ' s biggest provider of triple - play services - telephone , broadband and digital tv .\nunder a previous agreement , ntl telewest has also entered into a licensing arrangement with virgin enterprises allowing the use of the virgin brand for ntl telewest ' s portfolio of consumer services .\nsteve burch , chief executive at ntl telewest , described the deal as\ntransformational\n.\nntl , the uk\u2019s largest cable group , is actively pursuing a london stock exchange listing .\nabout ntl incorporated ( nasdaq : ntli ) on 3 march 2006 ntl incorporated completed a merger with telewest global , inc . creating the uk ' s largest provider of residential broadband and the uk ' s leading provider of triple play services . the company operates under the name of ntl incorporated . ntl offers a wide range of communications and entertainment services to more than 5 million residential customers . ntl ' s networks can service more than 12 million homes - 50 % of uk households - and 85 % of uk businesses . ntl ' s content division , flextech television provides television channels for the uk multichannel tv market and owns transactional channels price - drop tv , bid tv , speed auction tv and screenshop . flextech owns 6 entertainment channels - livingtv , livingtv 2 , bravo , challenge , trouble , ftn ( plus their time shifted variants ) and is a 50 % partner in uktv which consists of ten channels including uktv gold , uktv drama and uktv history . together flextech and uktv are the largest supplier of basic channels to the uk pay - tv market . further information about ntl can be found at urltoken , urltoken or urltoken\nin february 2007 , the company rebranded its consumer and a large part of its content businesses to\nvirgin media\n. the company also changed its name from ntl incorporated to virgin media inc . and the corporate names of certain of its subsidiaries , including :\nunder a previous agreement , ntl : telewest has also entered into a licensing arrangement with virgin enterprises permitting use of the virgin brand for ntl : telewest ' s full portfolio of consumer services .\nntl said t - mobile , virgin mobile ' s network provider , supported the deal and that ntl ' s proposed merger with rival cable firm telewest , announced on october 3 , would continue .\non january 10 , 2003 , ntl , inc . , the largest operator of cable assets in europe , consummated its reorganization plan . as a result , old ntl was split into two separate and independent public entities \u2013 new ntl , inc . ( the current owner of old ntl\u2019s united kingdom and irish cable assets ) and ntl europe , inc . ( the entity renamed as ptv , inc . ) . upon consummation , ptv held old ntl\u2019s troubled cable assets in continental europe ( including cablecom gmbh , switzerland\u2019s largest cable company ) , as well as non - cable businesses in the united kingdom .\nthe is a very good acquisition for ntl ,\nsaid its uk chief executive simon duffy .\nwiki - commons : special : filepath / ntl _ logo _ vector . svg ? width = 300\nmr sutherland has been with ntl for just over a year and was deputy managing director of the ntl : home celtic business unit . before joining ntl he held a number of senior positions , including finance director of bombardier business jet solutions in dallas , texas , and managing director of maydown precision engineering in derry .\nntl has decided to pull the plug on boro tv , which is based at their headquarters in stockton .\ninteractive digital sales will sell advertising across all ntl , telewest and uktv channels , including web and broadband services .\n- - ntl ' s fibre - optic broadband network can service 7 . 8 million homes in the uk .\n[ 3 ] case no . comp . / m . 2137 , slde / ntl / mscp / noos .\n[ 5 ] although ntl achieves more than two - thirds of its community wide turnover in the united kingdom .\ntv drive was the name of telewest ' s digital video recorder ( pvr ) service . the product incorporated a 160 gigabyte hard drive as standard , meaning it was able to store around 80 hours of recorded programmes . this was in contrast to bskyb ' s sky + service which offered only 80 gigabytes ( 40 hours ) . similarly , telewest ' s product incorporated three tuners while sky ' s incorporated only two , meaning that telewest ' s service could record two channels at the same time while watching a third . a few days ahead of the rebranding to virgin media , tv drive was renamed v + .\nif both sides agree , ntl would bid for virgin mobile in a deal that would amount to a reverse takeover .\nntl ' s shares reached at height of $ 136 three years ago , but closed on friday at 2 cents .\n- - ntl offers a wide range of communications and entertainment services to more than 5 million residential customers . ntl ' s networks can service more than 12 million homes - 50 % of uk households - and 85 % of uk businesses .\nlondon , united kingdom , january 31 , 2006 \u0097 ntl incorporated ( nasdaq : ntli ) and telewest global , inc . ( nasdaq : tlwt ) are pleased to announce that they will each hold special meetings of their respective stockholders on march 2 , 2006 in new york city in connection with the proposed combination of the two companies .\nthe long - awaited merger between ntl and telewest , britain ' s two largest cable operators , was completed on friday .\n5 . dfl is a company incorporated in england and wales and is a wholly - owned subsidiary of ntl . dfl ' s only current investment interest is a [ . . . ] % shareholding in itn news channel limited , a joint venture company which is owned as to [ . . . ] % by independent television news limited .\nntl has also been in negotiations to buy virgin mobile in order to extend its reach as a platform - independent entertainment company .\nsubject : case no comp / m . 2211 - universal studio networks / de facto 829 ( ntl ) / studio channel ltd\nntl and telewest are still seperate companies , the merger won ' t actually happen until early next year . so ntl customers will not be able to have the telewest pvr . but ntl ' s pvr is currently in development . . . it ' s similar to telewest ' s . . . but looks better really . that should be coming to us mid - 2006 i would guess\nntl ' s uk arm is acquiring the 51 % stake in virgin net that it does not already own for an undisclosed sum .\nntl provided data showing that of its multi - channel tv , internet access and fixed telecommunications services , [ 32 . 4 ] per cent of ntl customers purchase three services ( so called triple play ) ; [ 41 ] per cent of ntl customers purchase two services , of which the vast majority choose telephony and tv . the remaining [ 26 . 6 ] per cent purchase one service only .\n( run by cable tycoon john malone ) . afterwards the company emerged from financial restructuring and completed a merger with ntl in 2006 .\nwould after the merger ntl and telewest area have different pvr , or will telewest remove their tv drive early next year to make way for the new ntl one , which is the same one but with additional development , or will they offer their 8300 model ( think ) , where ntl offer 8350 ( think ) model . i ' d suppose the real question is , how many pvr have telewest ordered\nntl : telewest has selected ericsson ( nasdaq : ericy ) as a technology and services partner to help with developments to its telephone network using voip technology . ntl : telewest is the uk ' s largest cable operator and a leading uk provider of broadband and communications services .\nntl already has a licence agreement with virgin enterprises for the exclusive use of the virgin brand in the broadband area and is in discussions with virgin enterprises to extend that licence to cover television and fixed line and mobile telephony ,\nntl said in a statement today .\na copy of those portions of the announcement relating to the proposed merger of ntl and telewest are attached hereto as exhibit 99 . 1 .\nntl has received all necessary court approvals , and virgin mobile ' s shares have now been de - listed from the london stock exchange .\nntl ' s other content investments include a stake in the itn cable channel and the studio , a joint venture film channel with universal studios .\nit is anticipated that ntl will start marketing a single portfolio of services under the virgin brand some time early in 2007 , if not sooner .\nntl ' s businesses are in europe but it is listed in the us , where it filed for bankruptcy protection from its creditors last may .\n- - ntl is the uk ' s largest cable company and broadband supplier with 3 million residential customers , including over one million broadband customers .\nntl has announced a consortium led by the macquarie communications infrastructure group has agreed to buy its broadcast business for $ 1 . 27 billion pounds .\nthe first trade date of ntl incorporated stock is ? ? ? . many financial astrologers believe the first trade date is important in predicting the stock price . the magi society has built an online database of well over 7500 first trade dates . anyone who purchases any version of our financial astrology software is given access to this database . if you would like to know more about our financial astrology software ,\nas soon as the service goes live in each ntl region it will be instantly available to ntl digital tv customers . no new equipment , installation or additional subscription is required . ntl on demand will appear within the existing electronic programming guide and customers will then be able to purchase their films and tv programmes when it suits them via the remote control . dedicated promotional channels and enhanced tv ' red button ' functionality will also be available .\nin terms of customer numbers , bt has a share of supply of over 80 per cent , ntl around 11 per cent . in terms of access and call revenues ( combined ) , bt has a share of supply of around 70 per cent , ntl around 13 - 14 per cent .\nthe u . k . office of fair trading announced on december 30 , 2005 ( the \u0093announcement\u0094 ) that the proposed merger of ntl incorporated ( \u0093ntl\u0094 ) with a subsidiary of telewest global , inc . ( \u0093telewest\u0094 ) would not be referred to the u . k . competition commission under section 33 ( 1 ) of the u . k . enterprise act 2002 ( \u0093enterprise act\u0094 ) . section 120 ( 1 ) of the enterprise act permits third parties to appeal the decision not to refer , subject to compliance with the requirements of the enterprise act .\nntl incorporated hopes that with its combined audience and economies of scale it will be able to compete effectively with new players in the ' triple play ' market including sky tv , which is about to launch its own broadband service based on the acquisition of the isp easynet it made in october of last year . commercial pressure is likely to increase when bt rolls out its tv over broadband service later this year .\nntl and vivendi universal ' s financial problems are well documented and both companies are still cutting costs as they repair their debt - laden balance sheets .\n8 . in terms of customer numbers , bt has a share of supply of over 80 per cent , ntl around 11 per cent . in terms of access and call revenues ( combined ) , bt has a share of supply of around 70 per cent , ntl around 13 - 14 per cent .\ncable firm ntl is taking control of virgin net , the uk ' s fifth largest internet service provider , the latest in a series of similar deals .\ncommenting on the transaction , ntl : telewest ' s ceo steve burch said :\nthis is a transformational deal for ntl : telewest and good news for uk consumers . virgin mobile has a justified reputation for being one of the country ' s most customer - focused companies . this combined with ntl : telewest ' s portfolio of competitively - priced , cutting edge products , will create a formidable competitor in the uk ' s fast changing communications and entertainment industries .\n6 . ntl is a delaware corporation listed on the nasdaq stock exchange in new york . however , the overwhelming majority of its activities take place , and the majority of its turnover is generated , in the uk . ntl is engaged in : national telecommunications services ; residential ; and broadcast transmission and tower services .\nthe studio , the much - vaunted movie channel launched by media giant vivendi universal and cable operator ntl , is to close at the end of the month .\nthe broadcaster is also without a chief executive following charles allen\u2019s resignation in august . the search for a successor appeared to grind to a halt following ntl\u2019s approach .\nthis filing may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger of ntl and telewest or any related transaction . in connection with the proposed merger and related transactions , ntl and telewest have filed a joint proxy statement / prospectus with the u . s . securities and exchange commission ( the \u0093sec\u0094 ) . investors and security holders of ntl and telewest are advised to read the joint proxy statement / prospectus and any other relevant documents filed with the sec when they become available because those documents will contain important information about the proposed merger and related transactions . the final joint proxy statement / prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of ntl and telewest . investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement / prospectus and other documents filed by ntl and telewest with the sec , at the sec\u0092s web site at http : / / www . sec . gov . free copies of the joint proxy statement / prospectus and each company\u0092s other filings with the sec may also be obtained from the respective companies . free copies of ntl\u0092s filings may be obtained by directing a request to ntl incorporated , 909 third avenue , suite 2863 , new york , new york 10022 , attention : investor relations . free copies of telewest\u0092s filings may be obtained by directing a request to telewest global , inc . , 160 great portland street , london w1w 5qa , united kingdom , attention : investor relations .\nthis press announcement may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger of ntl and telewest or any related transaction . in connection with the proposed merger and related transactions , ntl and telewest have filed a joint proxy statement / prospectus with the u . s . securities and exchange commission ( the \u0093sec\u0094 ) . investors and security holders of ntl and telewest are advised to read the joint proxy statement / prospectus and any other relevant documents filed with the sec because those documents will contain important information about the proposed merger and related transactions . the final joint proxy statement / prospectus is being mailed to stockholders of ntl and telewest on or about january 31 , 2006 . investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement / prospectus , and other documents filed by ntl and telewest with the sec , at the sec\u0092s web site at http : / / www . sec . gov . free copies of the joint proxy statement / prospectus , and each company\u0092s other filings with the sec , may also be obtained from the respective companies . free copies of ntl\u0092s filings may be obtained by directing a request to ntl incorporated , 909 third avenue , suite 2863 , new york , new york 10022 , attention : investor relations . free copies of telewest\u0092s filings may be obtained by directing a request to telewest global , inc . , 160 great portland street , london w1w 5qa , united kingdom , attention : investor relations .\nwhile we understand the thinking behind it , we ' re disappointed that this decision has been made by ntl ,\na club spokesman told bbc radio cleveland .\nthe tier one telecoms provider , formerly known as ntl : telewest business , becomes virgin media business . we hold a spectacular party and richard branson cuts the ribbon .\nntl is threatening to close its tv channel dedicated to middlesbrough football club making 12 full - time staff redundant unless outside investment is found by the end of july .\nthe defense meteorological satellite program ( dmsp ) / operational linescan system ( ols ) stable nighttime light ( ntl ) data provide a wide range of potentials for studying global and regional dynamics , such as urban sprawl and electricity consumption . however , due to the lack of on - board calibration , it requires inter - annual calibration for these practical applications . in this study , we proposed a stepwise calibration approach to generate a temporally consistent ntl time series from 1992 to 2013 . first , the temporal inconsistencies in the original ntl time series were identified . then , a stepwise calibration scheme was developed to systematically improve the over - and under - estimation of ntl images derived from particular satellites and years , by making full use of the temporally neighbored image as a reference for calibration . after the stepwise calibration , the raw ntl series were improved with a temporally more consistent trend . meanwhile , the magnitude of the global sum of ntl is maximally maintained in our results , as compared to the raw data , which outperforms previous conventional calibration approaches . the normalized difference index indicates that our approach can achieve a good agreement between two satellites in the same year . in addition , the analysis between the calibrated ntl time series and other socioeconomic indicators ( e . g . , gross domestic product and electricity consumption ) confirms the good performance of the proposed stepwise calibration . the calibrated ntl time series can serve as useful inputs for ntl related dynamic studies , such as global urban extent change and energy consumption .\nthe joint venture , which screened classic films to 1 . 4m ntl subscribers , is shutting down after its shareholders decided they could no longer afford to fund the business .\nsome third parties were concerned that the merger may increase barriers to entry vis - \u00e0 - vis access to ntl\u2019s upstream business such as the content from the flextech channels .\nntl offers multi - channel tv , fixed telecommunications services and data services including internet access ; while virgin mobile is only active in the provision of retail mobile telecommunications services .\nsir richard branson ' s virgin mobile today confirmed it was in talks with cable tv company ntl about a merger to create a rival to rupert murdoch ' s bskyb .\nntl said that the acquisition allows it to become the first uk operator to offer a ' quadruple play ' of tv , internet , fixed - line and mobile telephony .\n24 . 2 . 3 . the ntl carriage agreement provides only for carriage in the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and the channel islands . [ 11 ]\n[ 12 ] see case iv / 36 . 539 - british interactive broadcasting / open , oj [ 1999 ] l 312 / 1 ; case iv / m . 993 bertelsmann / kirch / premiere , oj [ 1999 ] l53 / 1 ; case iv / 36 . 237 tps , oj [ 1999 ] l 90 / 6 ; as well as the uk competition commission report - ntl incorporated and cable & wireless communications plc 24 . 02 . 2000 , cm 4666 .\nsome third parties considered that this transaction would give ntl first mover advantage in relation to the provision of quad play . the oft also considered whether this transaction could raise concerns that ntl would offer only a bundled package and that some customers would be forced to take the whole bundle in order to gain access to for example multi - channel tv .\nntl incorporated is a broadband communications and broadband services company that operates primarily in the united kingdom and the republic of ireland . ntl also provides telecommunications services in switzerland , france and australia and have made strategic investments in broadband cable operations in germany and sweden . the company ' s predominant lines of business are : consumer services , including residential telephony , cable television , internet access and interactive services ; business services , including business telephony , national and international carrier telecommunications , internet services and radio communications services ; and broadcast transmission and tower services , including digital and analog television and radio broadcasting , wireless network management , tower and site leasing and satellite distribution services .\nthe company said it would offer virgin mobile shareholders 0 . 09298 shares of ntl common stock for each virgin share as well as a full cash alternative at 323p a share .\nthe transaction will additionally enable ntl to begin offering quad play services to customers ; however the evidence the oft has found shows that ntl does not currently have market power and would have no incentive to offer only a bundled service . furthermore several other operators , including bt will have the ability to offer similar packages on their own or jointly with other providers .\ni think i ' m going to get myself a hard disc recorder then . if ntl says the pvr will be around mid 06 i wont be expecting one till end 06 or even 07 . . . . shame really as i would love a sky plus like situation but as i rent i cant get a dish and so have to be with ntl\nsome third parties were concerned that the merger may increase barriers to entry vis - \u00e0 - vis access to ntl ' s upstream business such as the content from the flextech channels .\nannouncement by the u . k . office of fair trading , \u0093oft clears multi - media mergers - bskyb / easynet and ntl / telewest , \u0094 dated december 30 , 2005 .\nadvertisers and agencies insist in public they have no problem \u201cyet\u201d with sky\u2019s holding \u2013 seen as a spoiler to stop ntl buying itv \u2013 as long as it intends to stay \u201csilent\u201d .\nthursday ' s ruling effectively paves the way for that plan , an ntl spokeswoman in the republic said yesterday . she added the firm expects to emerge from chapter 11 next month .\non 3 march 2006 , ntl merged into a subsidiary of telewest global , inc . , or telewest , which changed its name to ntl incorporated . as this transaction is accounted for as a reverse acquisition , the financial statements included in this prospectus for the period through 3 march 2006 are those of ntl , which is now known as virgin media holdings inc . for the period since 3 march 2006 the company ' s financial statements reflect the reverse acquisition of telewest . see note 2 to the consolidated financial statements of virgin media inc . for the year ended 31 december 2008 in part ix :\nhistorical audited financial statements\n. the merger combined the two largest uk cable operators . the total acquisition price was \u00a33 . 5 billion , including \u00a32 . 3 billion in cash , common stock valued at \u00a31 . 1 billion and stock options and transaction costs .\nfirst , although in the short term , ntl plans to maintain virgin mobile as a stand - alone entity ; ntl\u2019s long term plans are to offer a quad play package under one single charge ( fee ) and ntl plans to become the first to offer such \u2018quad play\u2019 services in the uk . however as it currently stands , the number of ntl\u2019s customers who have subscribed to \u2018triple play\u2019 services is still relatively low at around 32 per cent ; it is therefore unlikely that ntl could profitably offer a \u2018pure bundle\u2019 and withdraw stand alone services for customers . second , the evidence the oft has found indicates there are several other operators of varying sizes who can offer or have plans to offer similar packages such as : bskyb with its recent purchase of easynet ( see [ note 10 ] ) ) ; bt already offers mobile telephony , internet and has recently announced agreements with content providers such as paramount , warner music and the bbc and plans to launch services later this year . third , statements contained in ntl\u2019s latest 10k sec filing show it is expecting to face increasing competition and further entry into triple play . moreover , ofcom ( see [ note 11 ] ) agrees that ntl does not currently have significant market power in any of the markets / sub - markets in which ofcom has reviewed .\nericsson ' s advanced ip softswitch and ims architecture products will allow ntl to create new ip - based services for its wide range of business and residential customers ,\nhey added .\nntl reported in november that its profits before tax , interest payments and financial charges had risen to \u00a3182m in the july to september period , up from \u00a3174m during the previous three months .\nntl , which includes consumer , business communications and broadcasting divisions , has annualised revenues of $ 3 . 25 billion ( \u00a32 . 2 billion ) . the company believes the benefits of a\u2026\nntl incorporated , the largest cable television operator in the united kingdom , has chosen seachange international and its comprehensive vod system to support its impending on - demand television service . initial launch of ntl ' s on - demand service is slated for the first quarter of 2005 , making it europe ' s first large - scale , commercial cable on - demand service .\non - demand television is now truly a worldwide phenomenon ,\nsaidbill styslinger , president & ceo , seachange international .\nwith ntl ' simpending launch , viewers in the u . k . will gain unprecedented controlover their programming . we ' re very proud of our selection by ntl andto be part of europe ' s first large - scale launch of on - demandtelevision .\nseachange ' s vod system - a comprehensive technology platformincorporating its patented mediacluster servers , end - to - end automationsoftware and real - time broadcast recording gear - enables broadbandoperators to easily initiate and enhance on - demand programmingservices . this standards - based platform supports an array ofthird - party software and network components , including ntl ' s digitalset top boxes from pace and samsung . seachange ' s strategic on - demandpartner , london - based programming and content provider on demand group ( odg ) , is also collaborating with ntl to enable this milestone ineuropean television . worldwide , seachange is responsible for the majority of commercialon - demand television deployments , providing more than 1 . 2 millionon - demand streams in over 100 locations . in addition to ntl , seachange ' s on - demand customers include some of the world ' s largestbroadband operators such as cablevision , comcast , cox , insight , rogersand time warner cable .\nntl ( see note 2 ) proposes to acquire the entire share capital of virgin mobile and will enter into a separate agreement with virgin enterprises for a 30 year licence to use the virgin name in respect of its supply of multi - channel tv , internet access and telecommunications services . ntl notified this transaction on 7 march 2006 , the administrative deadline expires on 8 may 2006 .\nfirst , although in the short term , ntl plans to maintain virgin mobile as a stand - alone entity ; ntl ' s long term plans are to offer a quad play package under one single charge ( fee ) and ntl plans to become the first to offer such ' quad play ' services in the uk . however as it currently stands , the number of ntl ' s customers who have subscribed to ' triple play ' services is still relatively low at around 32 per cent ; it is therefore unlikely that ntl could profitably offer a ' pure bundle ' and withdraw stand alone services for customers . second , the evidence the oft has found indicates there are several other operators of varying sizes who can offer or have plans to offer similar packages such as : bskyb with its recent purchase of easynet ( see note 10 ) ; bt already offers mobile telephony , internet and has recently announced agreements with content providers such as paramount , warner music and the bbc and plans to launch services later this year . third , statements contained in ntl ' s latest 10k sec filing show it is expecting to face increasing competition and further entry into triple play . moreover , ofcom ( see note 11 ) agrees that ntl does not currently have significant market power in any of the markets / sub - markets in which ofcom has reviewed .\nntl ( see [ note 2 ] ) proposes to acquire the entire share capital of virgin mobile and will enter into a separate agreement with virgin enterprises for a 30 year licence to use the virgin name in respect of its supply of multi - channel tv , internet access and telecommunications services . ntl notified this transaction on 7 march 2006 , the administrative deadline expires on 8 may 2006 .\nwhen telewest announced last year that it was to handle sales for ntl ' s broadband and web services the move was hailed as evidence of closer co - operation between the two indebted cable giants .\nthe corporation has agreed to give access to its extensive archives , which could include footage of legendary sports moments including england ' s 1966 world cup victory , in a deal with cable giant ntl .\nabout bskyb ' s move . ntl stated that it had withdrawn its attempt to buy itv plc , citing that it did not believe that there was any possibility to make a deal on favourable terms\ntelewest , formerly telewest broadband and telewest communications was a cable internet , broadband internet , telephone supplier and cable television provider in the united kingdom . it was listed on the london stock exchange and was once a constituent of the ftse 100 index but on 3 march 2006 it merged with ntl to become ntl : telewest ; then on 8 february 2007 the combined company was rebranded as virgin media .\nif the proposed combination with virgin mobile and the licence agreement are completed , ntl intends to use the virgin brand to offer a quadruple play of internet , television and fixed line and mobile telephony .\nafak the ntl pvr uses diffrent middleware ( the on screen software ) than telewest or even thier current boxes - they are changing from liberatie to ( cant quite rememebr the name ) opentv i think .\n\u201cin every market where we have helped operators launch pvr service , consumers have quickly embraced the choice , convenience and control delivered by this exciting technology , \u201d said george stromeyer , vice president and managing director at scientific - atlanta europe nv . \u201cincorporating three video tuners into the explorer 8450dvb hd pvr will further differentiate ntl\u2019s pvr offering in the market and enhance the experience of pvr service for ntl\u2019s customers . \u201d\nsimon duffy , chief executive officer of ntl , said :\nwe invested over gbp 9bn in our high speed fibre optic network so that we could provide leading access services to our customers . vod is the latest example of this . ntl on demand gives our customers a wide choice of quality viewing at a time that suits them . vod is tv the way it ' s meant to be .\nstephen byers , the secretary of state for trade and industry , has decided to refer the proposed acquisition by ntl incorporated ( ntl ) of part of the business of cable & wireless communications plc ( cwc ) to the competition commission under the provisions of the fair trading act 1973 . the director general of fair trading advised against referral of this transaction to the cc . however , mr byers considered that the acquisition raises sufficient concerns in respect of the market in the delivery of pay - tv services to warrant such a reference . mr byers has expressed concern about the possible effects on the market for the delivery of pay - tv services of the reduction in the number of cable operators from three to two . ( dti press release p / 99 / 921 )\nntl on demand is a significant enhancement to the existing ntl digital tv service , offering viewers choice over and above scheduled programming . the service is exclusive to ntl and will provide access to hundreds of hours of additional programming , including advertiser - free children ' s programmes , a ' pick of the week ' option showing a selection of top shows from the previous seven days , a music video jukebox service , and adult content . the movie service , provided by filmflex , a joint venture company between sony , disney and the on demand group , will offer hundreds of films , including the latest blockbusters and classics .\nby distancing itself further from content arm flextech , ids hopes to capitalise on the renewed interest in broadband content , attempting to get advertisers interested in telewest ' s blueyonder service and ntl ' s broadband content .\nas regards fixed telecommunications services , ntl\u2019s share of supply of fixed call volumes is around 12 per cent ( see [ note 8 ] ) while bt\u2019s share of fixed call volumes is around 65 per cent .\n34 . even if studio channel were reserved for distribution exclusively via ntl to the exclusion of its competitors , this is unlikely to result in the creation or strengthening of a dominant position for ntl on the market for the retail distribution of channels by pay - tv operators to the final consumer in the uk and ireland since any incremental increase in ntl ' s existing market shares both in the uk and ireland is likely to be de minimis in the medium term ( i . e . less than 1 % ) , based on historical figures regarding the evolution of market shares for basic - tier channels in the uk and ireland .\nthese and other factors are discussed in more detail under\nrisk factors\nand elsewhere in ntl ' s form 10 - k and ntl holdings inc ' s . form 10 - k that were filed with the sec on february 28 , 2006 and march 1 , 2006 respectively . we assume no obligation to update our forward - looking statements to reflect actual results , changes in assumptions or changes in factors affecting these statements .\nsignatures - - - - - - - - - - pursuant to the requirements of the securities exchange act of 1934 , the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized . ntl incorporated ( registrant ) by : / s / richard j . lubasch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - name : richard j . lubasch title : executive vice president - general counsel dated : january 25 , 2000\nas regards fixed telecommunications services , ntl ' s share of supply of fixed call volumes is around 12 per cent ( see note 8 ) while bt ' s share of fixed call volumes is around 65 per cent .\nntl , telewest and their respective directors , executive officers and other members of their management and employees may be deemed to be soliciting proxies from their respective stockholders in favor of the merger and related transactions . information regarding ntl\u0092s directors and executive officers is available in ntl\u0092s proxy statement for its 2005 annual meeting of stockholders , which was filed with the sec on april 5 , 2005 . information regarding telewest\u0092s directors and executive officers is available in telewest\u0092s proxy statement for its 2005 annual meeting of stockholders , which was filed with the sec on april 11 , 2005 . additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants is included in the joint proxy statement / prospectus ."]}
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pitch )\nchuck lorre productions , # 111 / the tannenbaum company / warner bros . television ( 2003 - 2004 )\nthe syndication logo originally had the words\ndistributed by\ncheaply tacked in , over\nwarner bros television\nin the early years . it was later referred to as\nwarner bros television distribution\nby 1974 .\non september 20 , 1955 . around circa 1960 , wbtv formed warner bros . television distribution . currently , it is a division of warner bros . entertainment , inc . , a subsidiary of time warner .\ndid not feature this logo , but an in - credit mention for warner bros . television is used instead .\njerry bruckheimer television goes independent , ending 15 - year run with warner bros . tv ( exclusive ) \u2013 variety\nfortis productions / mohawk productions , inc . / warner bros television ' ' 50 years ' ' ( 2005 )\ncollege hill pictures , inc . / wonderland sound & vision / hypnotic / warner bros . television ( 2003 )\nchuck lorre productions / the tannenbaum company / warner bros . television ' ' 50th anniversary ' ' ( 2005 )\nthe 1990 wbtv shield will sometimes have the words\nwarner bros . television\nslightly more stretched out and the time warner byline slightly shortened in .\nclass iv productions / ' ' oh that gus ! ' ' inc . / warner bros . television ( 2006 )\nthis logo is essentially warner bros . ' s 1972 - 1984\nbig w\nlogo designed by saul bass , but with the words\nwarner bros . television\nplaced above it .\nworking class / is or isn ' t entertainment / warner bros . television ' ' 50 years ' ' ( 2005 )\ngreen eggs and pam productions / bep / abc studios / warner bros . television / cbs tv . studios ( 2011 )\ndorothy parker drank here productions / hofflund - pollone / warner bros . television ' ' 50 years ' ' ( 2005 )\nfortis productions / mohawk productions , inc . / warner bros television ' ' 50 years ' ' ( 2005 ) - youtube\nthis logo is essentially its 1984 - 1990 film counterpart ( featuring the return of warner bros . ' s 1948 logo ) , only with the letters\nwarner bros . television\nplaced above it .\nwarner bros . home entertainment group : warner bros . home entertainment ( others ) | hbo home entertainment | warner bros . interactive entertainment | warner bros . games ( others | trailer variants ) monolith productions | cartoon network games | traveller ' s tales | snowblind studios | rocksteady studios | turbine | netherrealm studios\nwarner bros tv group seals acquisition of eyeworks\u2019 non - u . s . businesses\nf the wb divisions are organized as\nwarner bros . entertainment\nunder timewarner\nrobert gunette productions / the wolper organization / warner bros . pictures ( 1991 )\n1984 - 1997 : the wb shield appears ( including the banner reading\nwarner bros . pictures\n) , with\nwarner bros . television\non top , and the word\ndistribution\nbelow that .\nworking class / is or isn ' t entertainment / warner bros . television ' ' 50 years ' ' ( 2005 ) - youtube\njerry bruckheimer television is looking to become an independently financed operation , a change that will mark the end of its exclusive pact with warner bros . television after a 15 - year run .\nother : urltoken | fandango ( 30 % ) ( flixster | rotten tomatoes ) | machinima | momlogic | watertower music | warner bros . movie world 1 | warner village cinemas 1 | warner bros . digital distribution | warner bros . studios | warner bros . online | hulu 9 ( 10 % ) | wb movies all access | movies anywhere | adamation inc\nfor warner bros . television distribution , when the logo is further back , it ' s by warner bros . domestic television distribution . if it ' s closer up , it ' s by warner bros . television distribution . though mike & molly is a new wb series and usually most new network wbtv series would use the completely bylineless 2003 wbtv logo , one episode accidentally used the 2003 wbtd version instead .\ntime trax ( announcer tba ) : time trax is a gary nardino production in association with lorimar television ( early 1993 episodes ) , warner bros . television ( 1993 - 1994 eps ) .\nwatching 90 years of warner bros . in the making | warner bros . stands at the forefront of the entertainment industry with businesses in feature films , television , home entertainment , videogames , and consumer products . | warnermedia blog\nwarner bros tv group seals acquisition of eyeworks\u2019 non - u . s . & nbs\u2026\n( pictured above : warner bros . home entertainment executive vice president and general manager jeff baker speaks at the special screening of tales from the warner bros . lot . )\nsame as the 1984 , 1990 and 1992 logos , only with the ring reading\nwarner bros . television\ninstead of\nwarner bros . pictures\n( much akin to the 1994 logo ) and a url reading\nurltoken\nplaced underneath the time warner entertainment byline .\nwarner bros . television group has acquired alloy entertainment , producer of the cw network ' s no . 1 - rated scripted series the vampire diaries .\nwarner bros . television ( wbtv ) has been one of the entertainment industry\u2019s most - respected providers of original primetime programming since its founding in 1955 .\nmoral court , ( announcer tba ) : moral court was created and produced by stu billet productions , distributed by warner bros . domestic television distribution .\nfilm production and distribution : warner bros . pictures ( others | trailer variants | closing variants | international | logo variations ) | warner animation group ( others | trailer variants ) | warner bros . animation ( others | warner bros . classic animation ) | new line cinema ( others | trailer variants | closing variants )\na drum roll followed by majestic fanfare with an announcer saying\na warner bros . television production\nfor the intro on some shows like colt 55 .\nafter a rough film year , can kevin tsujihara lead warner bros . back to the top ?\njulie mathis is vice president , public relations , online publicity for warner bros . home entertainment .\nhead of the class , leslie bega ( maria borges ) : head of the class is a eustis - elias production in association with warner bros . television .\nnot only does comic - con enable attendees to meet and dress like their favorite super hero , but with the help of warner bros . television and warner bros . home entertainment , a dc comics super hero can help them access their hotel room ! this marks the seventh year that warner . . .\nthat same year , warner communications , inc . acquired entertainment powerhouse lorimar telepictures , one of the most prolific and highly regarded production companies of the day . putting the rich lorimar library under the extraordinary warner bros . studios umbrella secured warner bros . \u2019 place as the leader in both feature films and television .\nfamily matters ( reginald vel johnson ( as carl winslow ) ) : family matters is a miller boyett production in association with lorimar television ( 1989 - 1993 eps ) , warner bros . television ( 1993 - 1994 season ) .\nthe 1994 low tone wbtv theme is also heard on the short 2003 warner bros . pictures logo .\nstep by step , patrick duffy ( as frank lambert ) : step by step is a miller - boyett production in association with lorimar television ( 1991 - 1993 episodes ) , warner bros . television ( 1993 - 1994 season ) .\nbabylon 5 ( announcer tba ) : babylon 5 is a babylonian production , and is distributed by warner bros . domestic television distribution ( early season 1 episodes only ) .\nin 2006 , warner bros . pictures\u2019 domestic and international divisions each had their sixth consecutive billion - dollar - plus years at the box office ; warner home video was the industry\u2019s market share leader ; and the warner bros . television group was the industry\u2019s leading supplier of primetime series to the broadcast networks . the studio\u2019s the wb television network was replaced by the cw , a joint venture with cbs corporation ; the warner bros . television group launched warner horizon television ( lower - budgeted scripted and reality primetime series for network and cable ) and studio 2 . 0 ( original short - form digital programming for broadband and wireless devices ) ; and warner premiere , a new direct - to - platform production arm , was founded .\n: a superimposed rendition of the famous warner bros . shield logo , minus the banner that usually reads\n: this logo looks quite similar to the 1995 - 2001\nwarner bros . animation\nlogo seen on\nthe banner reads\nwarner bros .\non most first - run and non - wb syndicated shows .\nhome entertainment : warner bros . home entertainment ( others ) | hbo home entertainment ( others ) | warner bros . interactive entertainment | warner bros . games | monolith productions | cartoon network games | traveller ' s tales ( others ) | hbo interactive entertainment | snowblind studios | rocksteady studios | turbine | netherrealm studios | avalanche software\nfull house ( dave couiler ( as joey gladstone ) ) : full house is produced by jeff franklin productions with miller - boyett productions in association with lorimar television ( 1987 - 1993 episodes ) , warner bros . television ( 1993 - 1994 season ) .\nfun house ( announcer john\ntiny\nhurley ) : fun house is a stone television production in association with and is distributed by lorimaaaaaaar - telepictures ! cool ! ( first season only , later replaced with mentions to lorimar television and warner bros . domestic television distribution (\noy !\n) ( except for the final season , which was produced by telepictures productions instead o f lorimar television ) .\nfoothold . warner bros is also taking over all of eyeworks\u2019 international distribution activities for both formats and finished product .\njg productions / whizbang films / take5 productions / warner bros . tv . / cbs televsion studios ( 2014 )\njerry bruckheimer television is looking to become an independently financed operation , a change that will mark the end of its exclusive pact with warner bros . television after a 15 - year run . bruckheimer\u2019s television division is shopping for investors and financing that would allow the company to retain a much greater ownership interest and rights to its [ \u2026 ]\ngrowing pains , kirk cameron ( mike seaver ) or tracey gold ( carol anne seaver ) : growing pains is a guntzelman - sullivan - marshall production in association with warner bros . television .\nthis logo is basically the closing version of its 2001 film counterpart , only with the ring reading\nwarner bros . television\n. occasionally , the\nurltoken\nurl would appear beneath the\ndefunct / dissolved : brut productions | the burbank studios 3 | cartoon network too | cartoon network spain | cartoon network video | castle rock entertainment television | charter entertainment | cnn + | geffen pictures ( others ) | geffen television | fine line features | hanna - barbera home video | hanna - barbera poland | hanna - barbera australia | hbo / cannon video | hbo defined ( india ) | hbo downtown productions | hbo hits ( india ) | hbo nyc productions | hbo independent productions | hbo savoy video | hln hd | infinifilm | kideo video | lorimar television ( others ) | lorimar - telepictures ( others ) | lorimar film entertainment | lorimar records | lorimar home video | nelson entertainment | new line home entertainment | new line television | new line television distribution | new line television pay per view | rankin / bass productions ( others ) | raw feed | roadshow - lorimar home video 1 | scholastic - lorimar home video 8 | seven arts associated corporation | seven arts television | silver screen partners | super deluxe | tcm 2 | ted turner pictures | telepictures distribution | thorn emi / hbo video | time - telepictures television | tnt ( africa ) | toonami ( uk & ireland ) | turner home entertainment | turner program services | upwave | warner - amex satellite entertainment company 2 | warner books | warner bros . feature animation | warner bros . television animation | warner bros . italia | warner communications | warner bros . family entertainment | warner independent pictures | warner - nest animation | warner premiere | warner premiere digital | the wb\n. warner bros international television production , led by evp ronald goes , was originally formed by wbtvg in 2009 . it also owns uk production group shed media and blazhoffski in the netherlands and belgium .\n1993 - 1997 : the same as the previous variation , but this time , the words appear as\nwarner bros . domestic television distribution\n, the first three words overlapping the other two .\nthe screening took place at the warner bros . theater in the smithsonian ' s national museum of american history . the documentary will be part of two new just - released warner box sets ,\nthe best of warner bros . 100 film dvd collection\nand\nthe best of warner bros . 50 film blu - ray collection ,\nthe largest ever collections of their kind in the history of home entertainment .\nthe warner bros . television story began in 1955 when the venerable warner bros . film studio made a bold move into what was then a fledgling new arena\u2014television\u2014with the debut of the western adventure cheyenne . in those early pioneering days , comedy was the king of the small screen , but warner bros . television targeted a different genre , the dramatic series\u2014and carved out an important new and very successful niche . cheyenne was only the first of the many hits to come in the \u201850s . also launched that decade were the now - classic series maverick , 77 sunset strip , colt . 45 and hawaiian eye . in july of 1958 , harry warner died peacefully at home .\nwhen kevin tsujihara ascended to the top executive suite at warner bros . entertainment , he inherited a gold - plated legacy .\nthe corddry company - abominable pictures - wb studios 2 . 0 - warner bros . tv - williams street ( 2016 )\njanuary - march 2001 : this logo has yet another different cloud background . it has a shinier wb shield logo with a updated banner inscription , like that of the warner bros . classic / television animation version . the words\nwarner bros . domestic television distribution\nreappear above the shield logo with the new byline below it . the company url is temporarily removed . this was seen on some episodes of street smarts .\nthere was an opening logo , which appears a shot of the warner bros . studios ( like the current warner bros . logo ) and the famous shield zooms . the word\npresents\n, in script , may or may not appear over it .\nanother intro after the opening of any series has a fanfare 6 - note fanfare at the beginning followed by an orchestrated 6 - note theme with the same announcer saying\na warner bros . television production\n.\n1994 - 1996 : some off - network shows would have a combo of the logo text . it appears as\nwarner bros . television\n( in a slightly different font ) at first , then cross - fades to\nwarner bros . domestic television distribution\nsoon afterward . this logo variant still had the words\nwarner bros . pictures\nin the shield banner . this was seen on syndicated reruns 1993 - 94 episodes of family matters and full house , but the latter now cuts directly to the 2001 wbtd logo after the 1992 wbtv logo .\nwarner bros . entertainment : film production : warner bros . pictures ( others | trailer variants | closing variants | logo variations ) | warner animation group ( others | trailer variants ) | new line cinema ( others | trailer variants | closing variants ) | castle rock entertainment ( others ) | hbo films | hbo documentary films\n. here is a list of the stars that did the voice - over and the production company stated for early - mid ' 90s shows that were syndicated by warner bros . basically , the spiels are what we have listed here , but also add\n. . . . . and is distributed by warner bros . domestic television distribution\n( although\nbruckheimer tv first inked with warner bros . tv in may 2001 , on the heels of \u201ccsi\u201d exploding into a massive hit for cbs . ( the \u201ccsi\u201d shows never fell under the warner bros . tv umbrella as the franchise was developed prior to the 2001 pact . )\nduring the 1960s , warner bros . pictures released such notable films as ocean\u2019s eleven , splendor in the grass , gypsy , the music man , my fair lady ( the studio\u2019s third best picture oscar ) , the great race , who\u2019s afraid of virginia woolf ? , what ever happened to baby jane ? , bonnie and clyde , camelot , cool hand luke and the wild bunch . on the television side , warner bros . television debuted such hits as f troop and the fbi . in 1967 , an aging jack warner sold the studio to elliot and ken hyman , and it was renamed warner bros . - seven arts . in november of the same year , albert warner died at the age of 83 .\n( a feature film that debuted in the u . s . on television ) , but\nmurphy brown , charles kimbrough ( jim dial ) : murphy brown is a shukovsky - english production in association with warner bros . television . ( kept on post - 1994 episodes with the 1994 theme playing under the voice over )\nthis logo is essentially its 1972 film counterpart , but includes a ring reading\ntelevision\n, much akin to the logos that its parent company warner bros . had used from 1948 to 1967 and would use from 1984 onward .\nmess up around with bickley - warren prods . , miller - boyett prods . & warner bros . tv logos ( 1996 - 1998 )\nthe people ' s court , curt chaplin ( 1997 - present ) : the people ' s court is a ralph edwards - stu billet production , distributed by warner bros . domestic television distribution ( wb line used until 2001 ) .\nalso , there were different variants of the shield with text over it like\nfilmed at warner bros . studios in burbank , california\n.\ndissolved : warner bros . licensing | raw feed | lorimar television | lorimar - telepictures | lorimar motion pictures | lorimar records | lorimar home video | roadshow - lorimar home video 1 | scholastic - lorimar home video 7 | kideo video | telepictures distribution | time - telepictures television | geffen pictures | geffen television | new line home entertainment | infinifilm | new line television | new line television pay per view | fine line features | warner independent pictures | hanna - barbera home video | hanna - barbera poland | hanna - barbera australia | cartoon cartoons | cartoon network too | cartoon network video | cartoon network spain | cn real | summer @ seven | super deluxe | har har tharsdays | new @ 7 | cnn + | tcm 2 | upwave | warner bros . italia | thorn emi / hbo video | hbo / cannon video | hbo savoy video | hbo independent productions | hbo downtown productions | hbo nyc productions | nelson entertainment | charter entertainment | rankin / bass productions | brut productions | castle rock entertainment television | warner - amex satellite entertainment company 2 | warner bros . family entertainment | ted turner pictures | turner home entertainment\na different logo was used that featured a lighter colored shield with its ring reading\nwarner bros . television\non a different cloud background , with the time warner entertainment byline appearing below it ( appearing slightly three - dimensional along with the letters on the ring ) in a slightly different shade of yellow .\nthere is a variant where the banner only reads as\nwarner bros .\n. this can be seen on the hbo miniseries band of brothers .\nkung fu : the legend continues ( richard anderson ) : kung fu : the legend continues is produced by warner bros . distributing canada , limited and is distributed by warner bros . domestic television distribution ( 1993 - 1994 episodes only ) . later episodes from 1995 to 1997 use the wbtv distribution voice - over but the wbtv 1994 jingle music plays after the voiceover finishes over the 1996 wbtd logo .\nwarner bros . \u2019 various businesses continued to be category leaders in 2003 . warner bros . pictures had its second - best domestic box office year in history ( $ 1 . 16 billion ) and its best - ever year at the international box office ( $ 1 . 63 billion ) , becoming the studio\u2019s most successful worldwide box office year ever . warner home video was number one in overall market share , and warner bros . television was the industry\u2019s number - one supplier of television programming . consumer products celebrated its 20th anniversary having racked up $ 50 billion in worldwide retail sales in two decades , and international cinemas opened paradise warner cinema city in shanghai , marking the first time the chinese government allowed a major u . s . theatrical company to extensively brand an in - country theater .\non the bugs bunny show , we see the wb shield on a red background . suddenly the shield opens with bugs bunny munching his carrot saying ,\nthis , folks , is a warner bros . television production .\nthe shield then closes .\n\u2022 1951 i love lucy desilu - because of this cbs television network overtook nbc as # 1 for 25 years . \u2022 1952 dragnet mark vii prods \u2022 1953 father knows best columbia \u2022 1955 - abc tv network - disneyland , walt disney presents , wonderful world of color \u2022 columbia screen gems \u2022 paramount - star trek \u2022 mca universal \u2022 warner bros television\nlogo : after the 2012 - 2016 ( or 2016 - present ) dc comics logo or the vertigo logo , a larger version of the movie preview trailer wb shield seen on the names and crew members list is seen with the warner bros . television ribbon in the middle of it in the same font as that of the 2008 - 2014 warner bros . animation logo slowly zooms in from a mostly dark background .\none day , when i was watching a dvr recording , the dvr accidentally recorded the closing credits of a 1968 - 69 episode of the andy griffith show . at the end , it had the 1994 warner bros . television logo , plastering either the 1970 ' s - 80 ' s viacom logo or the 1995 paramount television logo . has anybody else seen this ?\nan in - credit variant exists that is similar to the closing logo found in most of wb ' s feature films of this era , but with\nwarner bros television\nseen on top instead . this can be seen in the 1983 tv movie sparkling cyanide .\n3rd degree ! ( bob hilton / don morrow ) : 3rd degree ! is a kline and friends production , in association with burt & bert productions and lorimar television , and is distributed by warner bros . domestic television distribution . ( although this show inexplicably uses the standard 1984 wbtv logo , instead of the 1984 wbtd logo commonly used on shows distributed by wbtd . )\non general electric true ( or ge true ) , a small version of the wb shield is shown and under it says\na warner bros . production\n.\nsometimes , the movie logo :\ndistributed by warner bros\nis seen at the end of certain off - net syndicated tv series or tv movies on cable .\nthe alternate 1994 theme is used for the\nwarner bros . pictures\nversion , but a silent version was used for this logo on tcm & cartoon network .\nthe final component of wbtvg is broadcasting : the cw television network \u2014launched ( in partnership with cbs ) in september 2006 with quality , diverse programming\u2014is targeted to the 18\u201334 audience on television and online through cwtv . com .\ncatherine wyler , daughter of the great film director william wyler ; jeff baker , warner bros . home entertainment ( wbhe ) executive vice president and general manager ; and ronnee sass , wbhe ' s vice president publicity and promotion celebrated the 90 th anniversary of warner bros . studios at a special screening last friday in washington , d . c . , of the feature - length documentary tales from the warner bros . lot , an inside look at the workings of the legendary studio and its history .\nin 2009 , warner bros . had a record - breaking worldwide box office of $ 4 . 01 billion . warner bros . pictures set a studio and industry record with $ 2 . 13 billion in domestic receipts , international box office reached $ 1 . 88 billion , and the year marked the ninth time warner bros . crossed the billion - dollar mark domestically and the 12th time internationally . warner home video dominated the u . s . sales categories as the number one company in a number of key categories , including total video sales ( dvd and blu - ray combined ) . internationally , whv remained the number one studio with 14 percent worldwide market share and a 21 percent worldwide market share among all hollywood studios . the warner bros . television group\u2019s companies remained category leaders , producing more than 40 series for the broadcast , cable and first - run programming marketplaces . charged with growing the studio\u2019s entire portfolio of television businesses , wbtvg began developing new business models for the evolving television landscape , including vod , broadband , wireless and home video exploitation of its vast library .\non the short - lived series muscle , a copyright stamp is seen under the company byline , and the shield banner just reads\nwarner bros .\n( likely because this was used as the closing logo for the wb television network ' s first night of shows ) .\nat & t ; agrees to buy time warner for $ 85 . 4 billion\nthe people ' s court ( jack harrell ( 1981 - 93 ) ) : the people ' s court is produced by ralph edwards - stu billet productions and is distributed by lorimar - telepictures ( 1987 - 1989 ) , warner bros . domestic television ( 1989 - 1993 ) .\ntoday , the vast warner bros . library , one of the most prestigious and valuable in the world , consists of more than 100 , 000 hours of programming , including nearly 8 , 300 feature films and 5 , 000 television programs comprised of tens of thousands of individual episodes .\nin the 2013 film saving mr . banks , when mrs . travers arrives at the los angeles airport , a trio of cab drivers are holding signs for different film companies ( one for warner bros . , one for mgm , one for walt disney ) . the logo depicted on the sign is this one , which is historically out of place , not to mention that warner bros . didn ' t have a proper logo for its television arm until 1972 .\nreruns of season 1 episodes of static shock on disney xd and some online airings of seasons 4 & 5 of er would use the static 2000 warner bros . pictures logo .\nwarner bros . entertainment , a fully integrated , broad - based entertainment company , is a global leader in all forms of entertainment and their related businesses across all current and emerging media and platforms . a warnermedia company , warner bros . stands at the forefront of every aspect of the entertainment industry from feature film , television and home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to dvd and blu - ray , digital distribution , animation , comic books , product and brand licensing and broadcasting .\none of the most respected , diversified and successful motion picture and television studios in the world , warner bros . studios began when the brothers warner ( albert , sam , harry and jack l . ) incorporated their fledgling movie company on april 4 , 1923 . in 1927 , the release of the world\u2019s first \u201ctalkie , \u201d ( synchronized - sound feature film ) , the jazz singer , set a character and tone of innovation and influence that would become synonymous with the name warner bros . and\u2014as al jolson foretold in this milestone movie\u2014 \u201cyou ain\u2019t heard nothin\u2019 yet ! \u201d\nthe 1990s was a seminal decade for the studio , starting with the 1990 merger of warner communications , inc . and time inc . to form time warner , inc . , one of the world\u2019s largest communications and entertainment companies . other important milestones include : the studio\u2019s creation and utilization of a unique film co - financing and worldwide distribution business model ; the revitalization of warner bros . animation with the animated television series steven spielberg presents tiny toon adventures ( 1991 ) ; the opening of warner bros . \u2019 first international theme park ( movie world in australia , 1991 ) ; the consolidation of warner bros . television and lorimar television ( 1993 ) ; the debut of such megahits as er , friends and the drew carey show ( 1994 , 1994 and 1995 , respectively ) ; the launch of the company\u2019s first , and the country\u2019s fifth , national television network , the wb ( 1995 ) ; becoming a dominant force in the production and worldwide distribution of first - run syndicated programming ; taking over of the management of the turner library ( 1996 ) ; becoming an early adopter of the internet as a promotional tool and outlet for original content ; and leading the development and the launch of the revolutionary dvd format .\nmany post - 1984 tv movies and / or mini - series such as north and south : books i and ii would use the 1984 warner bros . pictures logo at the end .\nin 2008 , warner bros . had a worldwide box office of $ 3 . 59 billion . warner bros . pictures set a studio and an industry record with $ 1 . 78 billion in domestic receipts , international box office reached $ 1 . 81 billion , and the year marked the eighth time warner bros . crossed the billion - dollar mark domestically and the 11th time internationally . warner home video dominated the u . s . sales categories as the number one company in total video sales ( dvd and blu - ray combined ) , dvd , new theatrical releases , tv on dvd releases and total high - definition titles sold . internationally , whv was the number one studio , with 16 percent worldwide market share and a 23 percent worldwide market share among all hollywood studios . the warner bros . television group\u2019s companies remained category leaders , producing for all platforms and outlets , including ad - supported video - on - demand as well as broadband and wireless destinations .\n\u201cunder steve\u2019s leadership , sony pictures television has become the industry\u2019s largest independent television studio , \u201d lynton said . \u201cour media networks business has expanded to over 150 channel feeds around the world and the company is well - positioned for growth in both production and distribution . steve is a remarkable executive and we are proud to have him at the helm of sony pictures television . \u201d\nand although warner bros . was now established as a complete film company , showcasing both successful commercial and artistic properties , it lacked company - owned theaters and thus struggled to compete in the hollywood community .\n, the logo is shown on a red background without the company name . suddenly , the shield opens to reveal bugs bunny , who says\nthis has been a warner bros . - seven arts . . .\nbefore being interrupted by the road runner , who zips into the scene and does his trademark\nbeep - beep !\n. as the road runner zips out , bugs chuckles and continues\nlike the bird says , this has been a warner bros . - seven arts television presentation .\nthe shield then closes .\nthe \u201870s also saw the rise of a new genre of television programming\u2014the miniseries\u2014in which the studio established an almost unequaled record of excellence from the start . the incomparable david l . wolper began his exclusive agreement with warner bros . in 1976 and went on to produce some of television ' s most - watched and most - honored productions , including roots , roots : the next generation , the thorn birds , north & south and alex haley ' s q ueen . in 1978 jack warner died\u2014the same year that the studio he had co - founded showed record profits .\nlove connection ( various announcers ) : this is [ name ] speaking for love connection . love connection is an eric lieber production , produced in association with and is distributed by lorimar - telepictures ( later lorimar television and distributed by warner bros . domestic television distribution from 1989 , gsn airing plaster this logo with the 10th logo ) . for the short - lived 1998 revival , it was a pel production , produced in association with telepictures productions and distributed by telepictures distribution .\nin 2007 , warner bros . pictures\u2019 domestic and international divisions each had their most successful years ever , as well as their seventh consecutive billion dollar - plus years at the box office . the studio\u2019s domestic box office reached $ 1 . 42 billion , and overseas receipts soared to $ 2 . 24 billion , an industry record . warner home video was once again the industry\u2019s leader , with an overall 20 percent market share . the warner bros . television group\u2019s companies remained category leaders , producing for all platforms and outlets , and moving boldly into the digital realm with ad - supported video - on - demand as well as broadband and wireless destinations .\nfor cable and subscription / on - demand platforms , wbtv produces westworld and the upcoming lovecraft country for hbo , major crimes for tnt , titans for warner bros . digital networks\u2019 upcoming dc - branded digital service , shameless for showtime , castle rock for hulu and disjointed for netflix . additionally , wbtv is distributing the warner bros . animation - produced tv series adaptation of green eggs and ham , coming to netflix in 2018 .\nclosing : the end - title theme from any series . but , on the animated un - superimposed variant without\npresents\n, this had a 17 - note trumpet and would be followed by an announcer saying\nthis program has been produced by the entertainment capital of the world . produced for television by warner bros .\nas the fanfare ended .\n, in large letters , over the banner , and\na warner communications company\nunderneath .\n77 starwars , beginning of modern merchandising disney stores , warner brothers stores , gone now annie dolls .\nperfect strangers , mark linn - baker ( as larry appleton ) : perfect strangers is a miller - boyett production in association with lorimar television .\nin 2005 , clint eastwood\u2019s million dollar baby brought the studio four oscars , including best picture and director . in february of that year , warner home video established an in - country video distribution and marketing operation in china , making whv the first u . s . company ever to do so . batman begins and charlie and the chocolate factory were two of the summer\u2019s biggest hits with more than $ 370 and $ 470 million in worldwide box office , respectively . in an unprecedented entertainment industry trifecta , warner home video , warner bros . pictures and warner bros . pictures international all finished 2005 as the market share leaders in their respective business categories .\nwarner horizon scripted television , producer of programs for cable and subscription / on - demand platforms , including american woman , animal kingdom , claws , famous in love , fuller house , krypton , longmire , people of earth , queen sugar and you .\nthe second harry potter film ( harry potter and the chamber of secrets , which became the fourth - highest grossing film internationally of all time ) , scooby - doo , divine secrets of the ya - ya sisterhood , insomnia , a walk to remember and two weeks notice made 2002 another record - breaking year for warner bros . pictures , with box office receipts surpassing the $ 1 billion mark for the third time domestically and the fifth time internationally . warner bros . pictures\u2019 $ 1 . 6 billion in international receipts led all studios and was both a new record for warner bros . pictures , as well as the second - highest gross ever from a major studio .\njefferson graham weighs in on whether the at & t deal for time warner is a win for consumers .\non march 21 , 1955 by studio vice president jack l . warner and headed by tv producer and actor\nthe hogan family ( jason bateman ( as david hogan ) ) : the hogan family is a miller - boyett production in association with lorimar television .\non october 4 , 1999 , 28 - year - warner bros . veteran barry meyer and castle rock entertainment\u2019s alan horn took over the reins of warner bros . ( as chairman & ceo and president & coo , respectively ) from daly and semel , marking the end to one of the most enduring and successful partnerships in the history of the entertainment industry and the beginning of a new , record - breaking era of profitability in the history of the studio .\nfor time warner , being acquired has seemed almost inevitable . its assets , particularly hbo , nba basketball on tnt , warner bros . ' television studio and dc entertainment film franchises , including superman , batman and the flash , are highly prized by other media companies . with a diverse set of networks , time warner also has been a relatively healthy business even as the number of cable tv subscribers continues to shrink . its second quarter net income rose 14 % to $ 971 million as all major business lines reported revenue gains . revenue for the period jumped 8 % to $ 7 . 3 billion .\nin 2012 , the warner bros . pictures group grossed $ 4 . 3 billion at the worldwide box office ( $ 1 . 66 billion domestic , $ 2 . 67 international ) with both its domestic and international divisions crossing the billion - dollar mark for a 12th consecutive year , a feat unmatched by any other studio . the pictures group exceeded $ 4 billion globally for the fourth consecutive year , also a milestone no other studio had ever achieved . despite challenging market conditions , warner home video was , once again , the industry\u2019s leader , with an overall 21 percent market share in total dvd and blu - ray sales . whv was also the number one home entertainment studio internationally in 2012 . the companies comprising the warner bros . television group produced more than 50 series for broadcast , first - run syndication and cable in the 2012 - 13 season . wbtvg and warner bros . home entertainment continued to be category leaders , working across all platforms and outlets .\nin the cash - and - stock deal confirmed by at & t and time warner late saturday , at & t will pay $ 107 . 50 per share of time warner , whose diverse media portfolio includes hbo , cnn , tnt , tbs , warner bros . , theme parks , bleacher report and a 10 % stake in streaming service hulu . the deal , approved by the boards of both companies , is expected to close before the end of 2017 .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve always been entrepreneurial , \u201d bruckheimer told variety . \u201cwe\u2019ve always loved trying new things . warner bros . is fantastic , they\u2019ve been great partners . we\u2019re not out of business with them , we\u2019re just no longer exclusive with them . \u201d\ninternally , bruckheimer tv\u2019s discussions about going out on its own began last november as expiration of its most recent overall deal with warner bros . tv approached . the company is said to have retained acf investment bank to help shop for strategic partners .\ntime warner once owned a cable tv service business , but spun it off in 2009 to focus on media content . time warner cable , the spun - off business , was acquired by charter communications last year for $ 56 billion .\nas\nfriends\nactor james michael tyler , who played gunther the barista , told cnn at the event , warner bros . had essentially made\na ' friends ' museum ,\nalthough the replica was\nconsiderably bigger than the set .\na sony pictures entertainment executive for more than two decades , mosko oversees global television production , distribution of feature film and television content , and the studio\u2019s international networks available in 180 countries , reaching more than 1 . 3 billion cumulative households worldwide including crackle , spe\u2019s premium video streaming service , and gsn , cable\u2019s game show network .\nwarner bros . began with the four warner brothers\u2014albert , sam , harry and jack . in books chronicling the american film industry , the brothers are all legendary , especially the flamboyant showman jack l . warner . pioneers in their own right , the warners brought sound to movies , introduced the first \u201cfour - legged star , \u201d revitalized the movie musical , created the gangster - picture era , and produced a number of socially significant films that evoked national awareness about growing problems of their times .\non the logo at the end of an opening for some tv shows , the announcer says\nproduced by warner bros .\nsometimes it would be accompanied by a 7 - note fanfare followed by a drum sound when the logo is on a grainy background .\nbruckheimer declined to elaborate on the specifics of the financing that the company is seeking . the shift with warner bros . tv took effect about a week ago . \u201cit\u2019s all in a flux right now \u2013 we\u2019re trying to figure that out , \u201d he said .\ndespite the fact that it almost erroneously used the 75th anniversary logo of its film counterpart in 1998 , this logo was used to commemorate the television counterpart ' s 50th anniversary .\njust as tsujihara claims that short - term results don\u2019t concern him , his boss , jeff bewkes , ceo of parent time warner , also stresses the importance of putting things in perspective . \u201cwhen you look at it on a longer trend line , the warner bros . team works better and is producing better results than all the other studios , \u201d he maintains , in an interview with variety .\nin addition to its long - standing position as the industry\u2019s preeminent creator and distributor of feature films , television programs , animation , video and dvd , warner bros . studios has also become one of the foremost authorities on utilizing licensing and merchandising to grow and reinforce its brands , on pioneering new forms of distribution , and on marshaling its vast creative and business resources to build world - renowned entertainment franchises that become appreciating assets in its unrivaled library .\nbruckheimer emphasized that he intends to remain in business with warner bros . , particularly as the sides put a half - dozen development projects in the pipeline prior to the expiration of the previous overall deal . bruckheimer noted that he\u2019s also working for the studio on the film side .\non the perils of penelope pitstop on former boomerang airings , the 1967 film up the down staircase on tcm , and syndie reruns of curb your enthusiasm from 2010 - 2011 , it just uses the open - matted 2003 version of the current closing logo for warner bros . pictures .\nlogo : over a blue screen is an abstract shield ( like those seen on wb ' 60s movie posters ) in a golden c olor with a dark brownish color inside . a simple lettering of the wb appears at the upper part and a rectangle of the same colors appear at the lower part of the shield , reading either\na kinney company\nor\na kinney services company\n. the words\nwarner bros . television\nappear underneath the logo . opening variant :\nanother series of logo variants involve two or three looney tunes characters : one seen on each side of the logo . this was common on the bugs bunny / road runner hour and many looney tunes specials ( see the 3rd logo on the warner bros . animation page for more info ) .\non a dutch airing of third watch , the open - matte version is shown , only with a very rare url that has a different internet code , which is\nurltoken\n. this is the british website for warner bros . this also appeared on british airings of the west wing .\n( updated july 21 , 2015 ) man of steel director zack snyder and legendary director / actor clint eastwood take a celebratory selfie at the launching of the new stage 48 : script to screen interactive soundstage that is now part of the new warner bros . studio tour hollywood . . . .\nin 1989 , warner bros . initiated its strategy of growing a market for its films by building state - of - the - art multiplex theaters in underserved territories overseas , operating them until they are mature businesses and then moving onto new frontiers . the first of these ventures was in australia ."]}
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atsc 4 hdtv tuner , our 4th - generation hdtv tuner , adds new capabilities to the industry - standard 232 - atsc series . new features include tuning mpeg - 4 programs , up to 1080p output , and more efficient operation . the tuner is fully compatible the previous 232 - atsc + 1 tuner for control , operation , and rack mounting .\nlooptek atsc tv tuner set top box supports tv - in , s - video and composite output , you can watch atsc tv channels with this box .\ndigital tv converter box atsc hd tuner receiver with hdmi ypbpr rca coaxial output . like new opened box .\nthe new 232 - atsc 4 hdtv tuner , our 4th - generation hdtv tuner , adds new capabilities to the industry - standard 232 - atsc series . new features include tuning mpeg - 4 programs , up to 1080p output , and more efficient operation . the new tuner is fully compatible the previous 232 - atsc + 1 tuner for control , operation , and rack mounting .\nlooptek atsc tv tuner set top box is uses a high quality atsc tv tuner to receive the atsc digital signal . the digital tuner will provide a much clearer and more stable tv picture when compared to a standards ntsc analog signal , it is a different experience from analog tv , and atsc is a mpeg2 format , the audio and video is very close to dvd quality .\nicc2 - atsc 4 hdtv tuner / controller - datasheet icc2 - atsc 4 hdtv tuner / controller - manual control types - control type listing icc2 - atsc 4 hdtv tuner / controller - pdf drawing icc2 - atsc 4 hdtv tuner / controller - visio drawings for dx control components icc2 - atsc 4 hdtv tuner / controller - firmware pack version s37 v7 . 2 and hd firmware v 6 . 41 . zip folder includes installers , firmware , instructions and updated manual . icc2 - atsc4 firmware history - firmware history icc2 - atsc4 update instructions - update instructions\nthef01s - atsc , atsc antenna tv tuner or qam cable tv tuner and receiver , will also take high or standard definition , 8vsb digital signal , and convert it to analog video and audio output thus allowing . . .\nby march 1 , 2007 all televisions regardless of screen size must include a built - in atsc dtv tuner .\ntuner modules are available for atsc , dvb - c , dvb - s / s2 and dvb - t . there is a diversity tuner for dvb - t , too .\na universal tv tuner , the atsc + sdi can receive both analog and digital channels , in atsc , ntsc , and clear qam formats . using an optional rf switcher , the tuner can switch between antenna and cable feeds .\na universal tv tuner , the atsc - sdi 4 can receive both analog and digital channels , in atsc , ntsc , and clear qam formats . using an optional rf switcher , the tuner can switch between antenna and cable feeds .\na universal tv tuner , the 232 - atsc + 1 can receive both analog and digital channels , in atsc , ntsc , and clear qam formats . using an optional rf switcher , the tuner can switch between antenna and cable feeds .\nusa hd digital atsc tv box terrestrial convertor fta pvr receiver atsc antenna . full hd 1080p atsc tv box digital convertor receiver signal antenna w / hdmi pvr . usa mx ca hd digital atsc tv box terr . . .\nkebidumei digital usb dvb - t 2 . 0 hdtv tuner recorder receiver software radio dvb t tuner hd tv with antenna for notebook laptop\nthe tuner needs an if agc ( automatic gain control ) signal ( 207 ) to control the tuner ' s signal dynamic range .\nfig . 6 shows a single wi - fi atsc tv antenna . the wi - fi atsc tv antenna ( 601 ) is connected to the tv tuner ( 603 ) using a wi - fi connection ( 602 ) . the tv tuner ( 603 ) outputs a digital atsc if signal ( 604 ) to the atsc hdtv receiver functional block ( 605 ) .\nthe tuner needs a channel tuning signal and an if agc ( automatic gain control ) signal ( 206 ) to control the tuner to the desired channel and control the tuner ' s signal dynamic range .\nusa 1080p atsc digital antenna converter vhf local tv receiver recording hd box . 2 : how to connected with your atsc antenna 1 atsc tv box receiver . atsc ntia and 8vsb standard . ntsc format lcd tv box d . . .\nall inputs but atsc tuner ( coaxial ) are dead on my plasma . how can i feed other signals through this input ?\nif the tuner has an adc ( analog to digital converter ) built in , then the output if atsc tv signal of the tuner is in digital format ( 205 ) . if the tuner does not have an adc built in , then the output if atsc tv signal of the tuner is in analog format ( 204 ) . so , the analog if atsc tv signal ( 204 ) will be transformed to digital format by the adc ( 206 ) .\nfig . 3 shows a single antenna being coupled to a single tuner . a single tv antenna ( 301 ) connects to a single tv tuner ( 303 ) by a wired connection ( 302 ) . the tv tuner ( 303 ) outputs a digital atsc if signal ( 304 ) to the atsc hdtv receiver functional block ( 305 ) .\na universal tv tuner , the 232 - atsc 4 can receive both analog and digital mpeg - 2 / mpeg - 4 channels , in atsc , ntsc , and clear qam formats . using an optional rf switcher , the tuner can switch between antenna and cable feeds .\nif you don\u2019t have the qam tuner , they could either return the tv set for one that has the correct tuner or get the digital adapter .\natsc - 8 is an off - air tuner capable of receiving atsc hd content , then outputting this content in ip format for easy re - distribution utilizing the qam6 . the atsc - 8 includes eight digital tuners capable of tuning to eight unique atsc channels or to eight different frequencies in order to provide the entire atsc channel offering . in the latter set - up option , all the sub - channels can be included using an mpts and the entire atsc channel can be transferred to a qam channel , thus maximizing tuner capacity .\nii . segment the continuous atsc tv signal into blocks ( i . e . one field of atsc tv signal per block )\nthis month i\u2019m continuing my coverage of the 2016 ieee broadcast symposium , with a focus on presentations about atsc 3 . 0 and the transition from atsc 1 . 0 to atsc 3 . 0 .\nconexant kworld atsc 2388x transport stream capture tv - tuner drivers | download for windows 7 , xp , 10 , 8 , and 8 . 1\nwhat\u2019s cool about atsc 3 . 0 for ota tv viewers ? here are the most exciting capabilities promised by atsc 3 . 0 :\nthis aerial hd tv tuner is also a great external tv tuner module for older tvs , lcd monitors or projectors that do not have tv tuners built in .\n601 \u2014single tuner digital if signal block ( also 504 in fig . 8 )\nyour tv must support a coax connection and a clear qam digital tv tuner .\na universal tv tuner , the 232 - atsc 4 can receive both analog and digital mpeg - 2 / h . 264 channels , in atsc , ntsc , and clear qam formats . using an optional contemporary research rf a / b switch , the tuner can switch between antenna and cable feeds .\nyou can use looptek atsc tv tuner set top box to watch free digital tv over the air using antenna in full digital quality video and audio .\ntv standard : support atsc digital tv . player : cidana atsc . simply download the free android app from google play to your android device and connect the tv tuner to the connector port . software insta . . .\n1080p hd atsc antenna signal digital tv box converter receiver pvr hdmi player . hd usa atsc tv box digital convertor hdmi hdtv receiver antenna signal remote . full hd usa atsc tv box digital convert . . .\nbladerf atsc - transmitter demonstrates how to use the bladerf sdr to transmit atsc video , but it also helpfully includes a sample . ts file you can use to test with , ready to modulate into atsc .\nyes , atsc is continuously improving the standard to use less energy and decrease error probability . the atsc a / 53 standard has been revised many times . atsc publishes all standards and revisions on their website at\nin the u . s . , all new tvs are required to have a digital tv tuner if they include an analog tuner . no such law exists in canada , so if you see a flat - screen tv at a deep discount , check to see if it includes a digital ( atsc ) tuner .\nfig . 7 shows a plurality wi - fi atsc antennas . a plurality of wi - fi atsc tv antennas ( 601 ) is connected to a plurality of tv tuners ( 603 ) using wi - fi connections ( 602 ) . the tv tuner ( 603 ) outputs a digital atsc if signal ( 604 ) to the atsc hdtv receiver functional block ( 605 ) .\nfull compatible with mpeg1 , mpeg2 , mpeg4 h . 264 for digital atsc tv breasting . tuner type : atsc terrestrial 8 vsb demodulation . channel coverage : terrestrial ch2 - ch69 . 1 x hd digital terrestrial recei . . .\nhauppauge wintv - dualhd dual usb 2 . 0 hd tv tuner for windows pc 1595\nfig . 5 is an example of a wi - fi tv antenna ( 200 ) . the antenna cable ( 201 ) is connected to a silicon or can tv tuner ( 202 ) . if the tuner has an adc ( analog to digital converter ) built in , then the output if atsc tv signal of the tuner is in digital format ( 204 ) . if the tuner does not have an adc built in , then the output if atsc tv signal of the tuner is in analog format ( 203 ) . so , the analog if atsc tv signal ( 203 ) will be transformed to digital format by the adc ( 205 ) .\ncordcutter tv is a dual tuner tv receiver for atsc and qam television . it streams live tv over your home network to smartphones , tablets and media players .\ntbs6704 is an atsc quad tuner pcie card for receiving atsc , 8vsb and clear qam cable tv on pc . this quad tuner card allows you to watch and record up to 4 over - the - air ( ota ) digital terrestrial / clear qam hd tv channels at the same time , which is ideal for enterprise iptv streaming solution . * atsc is mainly used in north america and south korea .\nin one embodiment the said further tuner is tuned to receive data for a selected channel which is on the same rf carrier frequency as that to which the first tuner is receiving .\nincludes a qam tuner [ wikipedia . org ] for unscrambled digital content from cable ( even\nsome tvs , sometimes called monitors , have no tuner at all and require an external signal source , such as an external tuner or a cable or satellite set - top box .\navermedia avertv volar hybrid q , usb tv tuner , atsc , clear qam hdtv & fm radio , supports windows & android tv 7 . 0 or above ( h837 )\nthe system memory ( 501 ) provides the input signal data to the atsc tv demodulator program . the multiplexed multiple tuner digital if signal ( 502 ) from the system memory ( 501 ) feeds in to the multiple tuner if signal de - multiplexer and waveform de - compressor ( 503 ) . the de - multiplexed single tuner digital if signal was compressed using adpcm encoder algorithm as described above in fig . 5 . the de - compressor is composed of adpcm decoder algorithm to restore the original atsc digital if signal for each tuner .\nwatch tv anywhere you have a computer with evga ' s indtube usb tuner . this portable tv tuner plugs into a usb 2 . 0 port and provides subscription fee free hdtv . the hybrid tuner can handle both atsc and ntsc transmissions . there is also an av in adapter so you can play or record from your vcr , camcorder or a dvd player .\ntake a deeper dive into atsc 3 . 0 still looking for more info on atsc 3 . 0 ? check out these articles , videos , and announcements :\nfeb . 23 , 2017 : fcc unanimously approves atsc 3 . 0 rollout proposal\nreceiving atsc digital television with an sdr \u2013 r . x . seger \u2013 medium\ngnuradio / gr - dtv / examples / file _ atsc _ rx . grc\nthis is a nice clean strong atsc signal . notice it looks better than the noisy atsc signal i received over the air . we can use it to test gnu radio\u2019s atsc decoding pipeline , to make sure it is working as expected .\nmanufacturers i talked to at the atsc conference told me they are getting requests from several broadcasters for equipment for atsc 3 . 0 tests , indicating we may see more atsc 3 . 0 experimental test stations on the air later this year .\nfig . 2 is the wi - fi atsc tv antenna with waveform compression .\n305 ( also 100 b in fig . 1 ) \u2014atsc hdtv receiver functional block\n405 ( also 100 b in fig . 1 ) \u2014atsc hdtv receiver functional block\n505 ( also 100 b in fig . 1 ) \u2014atsc hdtv receiver functional block\n605 ( also 100 b in fig . 1 ) \u2014atsc hdtv receiver functional block\n705 ( also 100 b in fig . 1 ) \u2014atsc hdtv receiver functional block\nrelated : engineers to fcc : atsc 3 . 0 should be cleared for takeoff\niview - air stick , atsc digital tv tuner , hdtv receiver with recording , tv antenna included , compatible for android devices [ new version : android 7 . 0 compatible ]\nthe intelligent atsc tuner receives rf input between 57 and 887 mhz and generates a transport stream . standalone operating is possible ; an asi - out module can be connected directly .\nmost new flat - screen tvs have a digital ( atsc ) tuner . for older tvs with only an analog ( ntsc ) tuner , you need an external digital tuner or converter box , which can receive digital tv and show it on an older tv set . however , shows that are in high - definition won ' t display in hd on older tvs .\nit doesn\u2019t happen often , but it is possible for the tuner to be faulty on a new tv , right out of the box . the atsc tuner is separate from the hdmi or other inputs , so the tuner would not affect any other portion of the television . as a second step in troubleshooting , try installing the antenna and cable to a secondary tv .\nthe icc2 - atsc4 hdtv tuner is an integrated hdtv tuner / controller that networks hd display monitors and projectors in a display express tv control system . as a universal tv tuner , the icc2 - atsc4 can receive atsc , ntsc , and clear qam cable channels from an matv antenna or catv cable rf system . the new unit shares features with the 232 - atsc4 tuner , with the ability to tune mpeg2 and mpeg4 programs , and can output 1080p video .\nthis looks like a nice tuner for a mac mini , since it ' s so tiny .\ninteresting ! this might be the ticket then as far as convenience goes . tell me , can you watch a hd broadcast live in 1080i ? i currently have an external hd tuner but if a dvd recorder with atsc tuner lets me watch hd live i may sell it .\nonce the transition to the atsc 3 . 0 digital broadcast standard does occur , it ' s unlikely you ' ll be able to use the atsc 1 . 0 digital tuners in current tvs . there won ' t be enough tv spectrum available for broadcasters to simulcast both atsc 1 . 0 and atsc 3 . 0 signals .\nservice description will also change with the transition from atsc 1 . 0 to atsc 3 . 0 . the atsc 1 . 0 system carried psip metadata about each channel in the extended text table ( ett ) . atsc 3 . 0 enables broadcasters to define service descriptions as well as service icons to maximize promotion of their service .\nif you own an hdtv , chances are good that you won\u2019t have that built - in atsc tuner mentioned in the previous section . your hdtv probably has an ntsc tuner , which can pick up analog broadcasts , but it probably is only hdtv - ready , so you need to pick up an hdtv tuner box that you can connect between your antenna feed and your hdtv .\nthat ' s quite a recommendation ( at least $ 750 ) for someone who simply requested\na standalone atsc hdtv tuner to go with my projector .\nsomeone already recommended a $ 180 samsung tuner [ samsung . com ] that might meet the submitter ' s requirements better than your mac mini ( $ 600 without dvd burner ) plus elgato tuner ( $ 150 ) suggestion .\nmediasonic homeworx atsc digital converter box w / recording and media player functio . . .\nread \u2018what cord cutters need to know about atsc 3 . 0 \u2013 part 2\u2019 here\nexcept it didn\u2019t work so well for me . gnu radio reported atsc decoding errors :\n' all ' lg 4ktvs sold in south korea to soon feature atsc 3 . 0\nfig . 8 is an example of the software defined atsc tv demodulator programming diagram .\npai is no ajit - come - lately to the atsc 3 . 0 effort .\n) tuner need to have a digital atsc tuner as well . there ' s a loophole though : if the product contains no tuner whatsoever - - for tvs , this means it ' s a\nmonitor\n- - then the mandate does not apply . as a result of the mandate , nearly all televisions sold after that date should be ready for the analog switch - off .\n8ch tuner to ip gateway col5781 - colable electronics co . , ltd , chengdu , sichuan , china\nto receive dvb signals , you might use the dvb tuner moduls of our partner sr - systems .\nhauppauge 1657 wintv - dualhd cordcutter dual usb 2 . 0 tv tuner for nvidia shield and windows pc\neither way buying an hdtv with an atsc tuner has been a great choice , as i don ' t have cable in the first place . the atsc signal comes crystal clear , much better than the analog stations . it ' s worth it just for the 480i shows .\nin another embodiment , the said further tuner is tuned to receive data for the selected channel which is on an rf carrier at a frequency which is different to that to which the first tuner is tuned .\nnice try . i snipped this from a macworld review -\nthe hybrid ' s tuner can receive both analog cable and free digital atsc ( advanced television systems committee ) signals . atsc over - the - air broadcasts can be both standard - definition and high - definition .\n2 . the method of claim 1 is associated with a single antenna being coupled to a single tuner .\nfosa mini usb 2 . 0 tv receiver isdb - t digital tv stick tuner video recorder for laptop pc\nwhat i didn ' t know at the time was that i was paying for an option that i simply wouldn ' t use - - that we ' re all paying for an option that very few of us use . it ' s something called \u201catsc\u201d - - the \u201c advanced television systems committee \u201d tuner , and it allows people to get broadcast digital signals . and we ' re not even really paying for the atsc tuner , but for the licensing fee for the patent to that tuner .\nto receive digital tv signals over the air ( as opposed to via cable or satellite ) , your tv needs a built - in atsc tuner , or a converter box ( see below ) .\nfig . 2 : the atsc 3 . 0 receiver chip used in the over - the - air gateway lg electronics was showing in the atsc consumer experience at the nab show .\nc . a symbol rate of 10 . 76 mega symbols per second as per atsc specification\nall major electronic companies ( lg , sony , samsung , etc . ) produce digital atsc receivers . the only group of people advancing on the standard is the actual atsc organization .\noriginally posted by jim . bennett interesting ! this might be the ticket then as far as convenience goes . tell me , can you watch a hd broadcast live in 1080i ? i currently have an external hd tuner but if a dvd recorder with atsc tuner lets me watch hd live i may sell it .\nto enable your hdtv ' s tuner to scan channels , enter the serial number provided in the setup wizard ' s\nobtain tuner activation code\nwindow . when prompted by the setup wizard input the activation code using your hdtv ' s remote control and press enter , your channel scan will begin . for more information on our tuner activation , please read our faq . for assistance call westinghouse customer service at 1 - 800 - 701 - 0680 for qam tuner activation , please use code : 14159 for air tuner activation , please use code : 31415\nit looks like the hvr card contains the tuner and the adc and the mpeg hardware all built - in .\nidoo atsc digital converter box for analog tv , analog tv converter box with coaxial . . .\nfig . 2 is an example of the wi - fi atsc tv antenna ( 200 ) .\ntypically , the further tuner resource of the multi - tuner bdr is used to acquire an rf carrier in prediction of a subsequent channel change to be made by the user on the basis of the prediction of previous user behaviour .\ncloudantenna to watch / pause / record live tv , ota dvr , 4k streaming media player , dvr . kodi , iptv , android tv , google play , gaming , tuner for hdtv atsc broadcast with tv guide\n2 . a broadcast data receiver according to claim 1 characterised in that the said further tuner is tuned to receive data for a predicted channel which is on the same rf carrier frequency as that to which the first tuner is tuned .\nok , i think what i need is a stand alone tv tuner for a lcd monitor . . . . .\nviewtv at - 163 atsc digital tv converter box bundle with viewtv flat hd digital indo . . .\natsc 3 . 0 will deliver 4k ultra hd and high dynamic range ( hdr ) picture quality .\nstill , industry watchers suggest the shift to atsc 3 . 0 will be far less painful than the 2009 dtv transition . atsc 3 . 0 technology costs less than the transmitters currently used by many atsc 1 . 0 stations , and the ability to insert localized commercials should help with broadcasters\u2019 bottom line .\nabout that chip i mentioned earlier . . . the atsc 3 . 0 receiver chip used in the over - the - air gateway lg electronics was showing in the atsc consumer experience ( fig . 2 ) . if you are familiar with lg\u2019s atsc receiver chips , all ( as far as i know ) of lg\u2019s atsc / qam receiver chips are in the lgdt - 330x family . until recently , the lgdt - 3306a was the latest member of the family and included atsc 1 and qam demodulators .\natsc hdtv signals are subject to multipath with doppler interference in indoor , outdoor , and mobile environments .\n5 . the method of claim 1 is associated with a single wi - fi atsc tv antenna .\nhow atsc 3 . 0 works in a nutshell , atsc 3 . 0 will be a hybrid television delivery system . the audio and video content will be broadcast ota , and other content - like targeted ads - will be sent over your internet connection and integrated into the program . this will require a different kind of ota tuner , which will essentially be an atsc 3 . 0 home gateway that connects to your home wifi router .\nthe atsc + sdi is the first hdtv tuner that features an onboard hd - sdi port . a professional hdtv tuner , the atsc + sdi is controllable via rs - 232 , ip , and ir commands . an onboard web page enables remote web control . a new menu - driven display simplifies setup , and a front - panel usb port makes firmware updates a snap . the new compact enclosure allows mounting of two tuners in a single rack space .\nthe present invention provides an implementation method for a software defined atsc tv demodulator with wi - fi tuners . the method includes the wireless interface between the atsc tv tuner and the computing platform , the wireless interface ( wi - fi ) transport stream protocol , and the vector - based digital signal processing algorithm for each individual functional block .\nthe present invention provides an implementation method for a software defined atsc tv demodulator with wi - fi tuners . the method includes the wireless interface between the atsc tv tuner and the computing platform , the wireless interface ( wi - fi ) transport stream format , and the vector - based digital signal processing algorithm for each individual functional block .\n3 . the device of claim 1 is associated with one or more wi - fi atsc tv antennas .\n8 . the method of claim 6 is applied to one or more wi - fi atsc tv antennas .\nonce the data is in the system memory , the software - defined atsc tv demodulator will start processing .\n6 . the method of claim 1 is associated with a plurality of wi - fi atsc tv antennas .\npackage contents - usb 2 . 0 tv tuner for atsc / ntsc reception ; mini remote control including batteries ; telescopic antenna ; a / v adapter cable ; usb extender cable ; printed quickstart guide ; cd - rom with pinnacle mediacenter\n3 . a broadcast data receiver according to claim 1 characterised in that the said further tuner is tuned to receive data for the predicted channel which is on an rf carrier at a frequency which is different to that to which the first tuner is tuned .\none may find themselves with an external ota tuner and on the outside looking in as to what ' s available for viewing .\nfig . 3 shows schematically a block diagram of the multiple antenna - tuner pairs according to one embodiment of the present invention .\nfig . 4 shows a single antenna being coupled to a plurality of tuners . a single tv antenna ( 401 ) connects to a plurality of tv tuners ( 403 ) by wired connections ( 402 ) . the tv tuner ( 403 ) outputs a digital atsc if signal ( 404 ) to the atsc hdtv receiver functional block ( 405 ) .\nenensys also handed out a large poster showing details of the atsc 3 . 0 architecture . i found it a big help in understanding how all the pieces of atsc 3 . 0 work together . download it here .\ncar atsc mpeg - 4 hd h . 264 digital tv receiver box with remote control , suitable for north america\ntwo atsc tuners plus two clear qam tuners . includes the new wintv v8 app for picture - in - picture\nthe atsc - 8 is controlled by the com2000 using the same interface that controls the com46 and the qam6 . this allows for external setup and monitoring of the atsc - 8 device and remote management and troubleshooting when necessary .\nthe channel state information ( 109 ) is generated from the channel state information estimator & snr estimator ( 108 ) based on the synchronized baseband atsc hdtv signal ( 103 ) and the decoded atsc hdtv signal ( 111 ) .\nthe present invention relates to atsc 3 . 0 receivers and , in particular , to provide a method and apparatus to provide output of a satellite or cable\nserver\nbox to an atsc 3 . 0 compliant receiver .\naccording to the official , the nprm authorizes the voluntary use of atsc 3 . 0 while requiring stations to continue to deliver an atsc 1 . 0 version of their signals . it also proposes to require mvpds to continue to carry the atsc 1 . 0 signal but does not require them to carry atsc 3 . 0 during the transition to a new standard . it asks questions about how the retrans consent regime might look and about interference protections .\nhow to get free hd channels ? you can see below video , yes , looptek atsc set top box is best way to watch free hd channels , and looptek atsc set top box is lower cost then $ 150 .\nfig . 5 shows a plurality of antennas being coupled to a plurality of tuners . a plurality of tv antennas ( 501 ) connects to a plurality of tv tuners ( 503 ) by wired connections ( 502 ) . the tv tuner ( 503 ) outputs a digital atsc if signal ( 504 ) to the atsc hdtv receiver functional block ( 505 ) .\ni gave it two stars because the tuner worked and i was able to format the 500 gig hard drive i connected to it .\nthe samsung tuner has an hdmi output with hdcp . hdcp will be needed to watch broadcast flagged content in non - degraded hd .\nmini dvb - t digital signal usb 2 . 0 dongle tv stick real time recording tv tuner receiver with remote control for laptop pc\nwashington\u2014 a successful plug - fest in baltimore , an impressive display of atsc 3 . 0 technology at the nab show in las vegas , an fcc public notice requesting comment on a widely supported request to allow broadcasters\u2019 use of atsc 3 . 0 , and a packed 2016 atsc broadcast television conference - \u201ccountdown to launch\u201d in washington , d . c . in may indicates atsc 3 . 0 may soon be coming to a tv or tablet near you !\nbroadcasters will share spectrum during the transition to mitigate disruption which will ensure that atsc 1 . 0 tuners like the ones in tablo dvrs , tvs and more will continue to work . as the switchover moves forward , expect electronics manufacturers to begin selling ad - hoc solutions like \u2018converter\u2019 boxes and tuner dongles to bring the new signals to older devices . there are no commercially available atsc 3 . 0 products in north america right now , but eventually a cut - off date for atsc 1 . 0 will arrive and those without new atsc 3 . 0 - enabled devices will be shut out .\natsc receive pipeline is a hierarchical block , defined in python atsc _ rx . py . no corresponding . grc flowgraph ships with gnu radio , however it is easy enough to construct one from its components , from this tweet :\nit would be highly recommended to get at least the local hd channels that your cable company carries , which you ' ll you need a set - top - box that has an qam tuner . none of the directv or dish network hd receivers have a qam tuner .\n( update - see \u2018 what cord cutters need to know about atsc 3 . 0 \u2013 part 2 \u2019 here )\nback to the watching atsc hdtv on the sdrplay rsp tutorial . i found that article quite helpful , even without an sdrplay and windows . adapting it to hackrf on os x . first find the gnu radio atsc receive example file :\npython file _ atsc _ rx2 . py | / applications / vlc . app / contents / macos / vlc -\nthe lgdt - 3307a chip , shown at the nab show , includes atsc 1 , atsc 3 . 0 , qam demodulators . the model number implies the lgdt - 3306a was the last lg atsc demodulator without atsc 3 . 0 capability . neil smith , one of zenith electronic\u2019s lead r & d engineers on the chip , was clearly proud of the company\u2019s accomplishment . he hopes to see the lgdt - 3307 in a wide range of devices , including usb tuners .\nover the air : by law , as of march 1 , 2007 , almost all televisions should include a built - in tuner ( called hdtv , digital , or atsc tuners ) that can receive high - definition programs over the air by simply connecting an antenna . if your hdtv doesn ' t have such a tuner , you ' ll also need to connect an external tuner ( or cable or satellite box ) to watch high - definition programming . external over - the - air hdtv tuners currently cost at least $ 150 .\nenensys had a demonstration set up in the lobby at the atsc broadcast television conference showing a complete atsc 3 . 0 signal path from encoder to modulator with hevc encoders , a route server , their atscheduler , ip guard error correction and a modulator . enensys plans to implement the stl / sfn interface being developed in the atsc tg3 - s32 small group .\nthe proposed method provides an atsc 3 . 0 transcoding function in a satellite or cable master server . this would allow an atsc 3 . 0 compliant receiver ( tv ) to directly receive content from the master server without the use of a dedicated hardware box at the tv . this transcoding function includes among other things , changing the encoded audio and video to an atsc 3 . 0 compatible format , overlaying video at the master server ( e . g . , epg ) , conversion of transport encapsulation into atsc 3 . 0 compatible format , and addition of atsc 3 . 0 compatible security .\nif you have an hdtv with a built - in atsc tuner , you\u2019re just about all set . all you need to do is find the appropriate antenna , make the connections , and go . it\u2019s really that simple \u2014 or at least it can be .\natsc - mh usa digital tv receiver . 1x atsc - mh receiver . 1 > equiped with best antenna ( stable signa . with active integrated antenna and passive antenna ( optional ) . solve any problems with you in friendly . . .\nin addition to the above - referenced applications , the present invention provides an implementation method for a software defined atsc tv demodulator with wi - fi tuners . the method includes the wireless interface between the atsc tv tuner and the computing platform , the wireless interface ( wi - fi ) transport stream format , and the vector - based digital signal processing algorithm for each individual functional block .\nfor that price by the time ota analog goes dark you should be able to get a vcr or dvr with an hd tuner built in .\ndifferent brands maybe bring you diverse experience . choose receiver hd tuner ranging from various reputed brands like iteevee , satlink , free sat , dmyco , herobox , skysat , koqit , satxtrem , gt media , solovox and more . shop receiver hd tuner online at best & reasonable prices on urltoken\nthe 232 - atsc + 1 hdtv tuner is an integrator - friendly hdtv tuner , controllable with 2 - way rs - 232 , ip , and ir commands . an onboard web page enables remote web control . a new menu - driven display simplfies setup , and a front - panel usb port makes firmware updates a snap . the new compact enclosure allows mounting of two tuners in a single rack space .\nbroadway is your combination dvr plus video streamer . includes a combination over - the - air atsc and qam hd receiver .\nthe dark side of atsc 3 . 0 unfortunately , all the great features of atsc 3 . 0 won\u2019t be available using current technology as it\u2019s not backward compatible . advanced internet - connected hardware will be needed to receive the new style broadcasts .\n300 \u2014multiple wi - fi atsc tv antenna for tv , tablet , phone , set - top - box , etc .\n2 . the device of claim 1 is associated with one or more wi - fi atsc tv antennas with waveform compression .\n7 . the method of claim 6 is applied to one or more wi - fi atsc tv antennas with waveform compression .\na tutorial on atsc 3 . 0 signaling and announcement : the next psip - the broadcast bridge - connecting it to broadcast\nwhether the all - channel receiver act gives the fcc authority to mandate atsc 3 . 0 tuner chips in mobile phones may be an open question , but with an administration that says it is committed to promoting the safety of the american public , it\u2019s worth finding out .\nreception frequency : 50 - 810mhz . reception sensitivity : 95dbm , - 98 . 5dbm . atsc - mh usa digital tv receiver . 1x atsc - mh receiver . with active integrated antenna and passive antenna ( optional ) . input impedanc . . .\nin the us receiving atsc ( hdtv ) signals ota is a popular option . it ' s free and with a little bit of time investment very reliable . i ' ve put together this antenna tweaking guide based on my experiences with ota atsc .\nthe proposal does not include\nat this time ,\nan atsc 3 . 0 tuner mandate for consumer electronics companies , but seeks comment on that tentative conclusion , according to the item , which was released thursday morning as part of a pilot project to let the public see items the fcc plans to vote on - - the atsc 3 . 0 item will be on the february meeting agenda .\nfind the model number of your tv . it should be on the back of your tv set . one tuner should work and the other shouldn\u2019t .\nfcc tuner mandate : you may have heard that all tvs will have to be hdtvs by a certain date . that ' s not technically correct . the fcc has mandated that as of march 1 , 2007 , all new tv and video products imported into the u . s . or shipped to retailers that include an analog ( ntsc ) tuner need to have a digital atsc tuner as well . there ' s a loophole though : if the product contains no tuner whatsoever - - for tvs , this means it ' s a\nmonitor\n- - then the mandate does not apply . as a result of the mandate , nearly all televisions sold after that date should be ready for the analog switch - off .\n. . nov 27 , 2007 looptek atsc tv tuner set - top box release . . . oct 1 , 2007 looptek zest player release , users can watch hd content on hdtv . . sep 3 , 2007 looptek univergence allow you share media and tv device with friends ,\ni would hook the tuner to a vcr , so that it finds a channel , and look at the data base file that the tuner software should be storing to let it know what stations are ' tuneable ' . once you have this file , you should be able to modify it to add the stations you want . another approach is to add an antenna pre - amp between your antenna and the tuner - i would hook a ' real ' tv up to it to get the best reception and antenna orientation , and then connect your tuner card instead of the tv and let it scan .\nreception frequency : 50 - 810mhz . reception sensitivity : 95dbm , - 98 . 5dbm . atsc - mh usa digital tv receiver . settings like program , program locking , program classification , sort . 1x atsc - mh receiver . 1x power . . .\nfour atsc over - the - air hd tv and digital cable ( qam ) ) tuners on a half height pcie board .\nwhat cord cutters need to know about atsc 3 . 0 - part 1 | over the air ( ota ) dvr | tablo\nfig . 1 - 100 ( b ) is an example of a new atsc hdtv receiver functional block diagram applying this invention .\nthe us , canada , mexico and south korea have thousands of atsc and ntsc tv channels currently broadcasting for your viewing pleasure .\n6 . a broadcast data receiver according to claim 1 characterised in that the further tuner of the multi - tuner bdr is used to tune to the rf carrier for a channel predicted to be subsequently selected by the user , on the basis of a prediction made referring to previous user channel selection patterns .\ngiven a baseband signal block from each tuner of 506 , and the feedback signal from the functional block 512 , the functional block 507 ( detailed in fig . 10 description ) will estimate the multipath channel profile and analyze the multipath channel impulse response and signal - to - noise ratio for each tuner .\na tuner converts over - the - air ( ota ) radio frequency transmissions into audio and video signals used by receiving devices to create picture and sound . ntsc ( national television system committee ) and atsc ( advanced television systems committee ) are two standards for television transmission that require separate tuners . ntsc is an analog standard that has been in place since 1941 , and atsc is a digital standard adopted in 1995 .\nthis therefore means that subsequent to the channel prediction operation , if the user does select the predicted channel , the bdr can immediately change to receive the data for that channel from the said further tuner which is already tuned to receive that channel , thus eliminating or reducing the delay which conventionally occurs when the first tuner was required to move between rf carriers , or the further tuner is required to tune to receive the channel only once the selection has been made .\nthere appears to be a loophole : devices can meet this requirement by not including an analog ota tuner ( see\nmarch 1 : the beginning of the end for analog tv\n[ cnet . com ] ) . for years we ' ve seen digital televisions with no tuners but lots of inputs for external tuners , and these meet the requirements . according to the article , vcrs , dvd recorders , dvrs , et . al . can skirt the digital tuner requirement by tweaking the analog tuner to only accept a cable tv tuner ( but not an analog ota antenna ) . the tivo series2 dt is a cu\ni recently bought a used pctv hd pro stick usb2 hdtv tuner for free hd from this jerk . i didn ' t wok out of the box !\nthe following patents are herein incorporated by reference : u . s . patent application ser . no . 13 / 871869 entitled wi - fl atsc tv antenna , by yang ; u . s . patent application ser . no . 13 / 872917 entitled multiple antenna atsc hdtv receiver device , by yang ; u . s . patent application ser . no . 13 / 889158 entitled a method of channel characterization for mobile atsc hdtv receiver , by yang ; u . s . patent application ser . no . 13 / 890097 entitled channel state information assisted decision feedback equalizer for mobile atsc hdtv receiver , by yang ; u . s . patent application ser . no . 13 / 892504 entitled atsc terrestrial tv antenna network , by yang ; u . s . patent application ser . no . 13 / 896191 entitled a method of atsc mh stream assisted channel characterization for mobile atsc tv receiver , by yang ; u . s . patent application ser . no . 13 / 902947 entitled wi - fl atsc tv antenna with waveform compression , by yang .\npremium digital atsc tv tuner for receiving free over - the - air digital broadcast through antenna for north america areas . enjoy digital tv programs on your hdtv set , projector or analog tv . simultaneous hdmi out , composite rca a / v and rf output for connection with all tvs .\nnec\u2019s sb - 03tm is an atsc digital tuner module designed to add high - definition broadcasting capabilities to select nec large - screen displays . please note , the ops device adaptor ( sb - 02am ) is required for select nec v series , p series , and x series products .\natsc 3 . 0 can provide highly advanced emergency alerting , such as advanced warning and response network , and other public service capabilities .\natsc 3 . 0 transmissions , of course , aren\u2019t of much use unless there are receivers . one of the most significant atsc 3 . 0 products i saw at the nab show was a chip a third of the size of a postage stamp\u2014more about that later .\nno , in no part of the atsc system is multi - antenna technology used ( it serves no purpose for this application ) .\natsc is working on a new standard ( a / 153 ) which will allow mobile reception of digital television . currently the atsc transmission scheme is not robust enough against doppler shift and multipath radio interference in mobile environments , and is designed for highly directional fixed antennas .\nfig . 1 - 100 ( a ) , prior art , is an example of a traditional atsc hdtv receiver functional block diagram .\n4 . the method according to claim 1 , wherein said broadcast receiver having network access is an atsc 3 . 0 compliant receiver .\n8 . the transcoder according to claim 5 , wherein said broadcast receiver having network access is an atsc 3 . 0 compliant receiver .\nfig . 3 is an example of multiple antenna - tuner pairs ( 103 b ) . each of the multiple antenna cables ( 102 ) will connect to each of the multiple wi - fi tv antennas ( 200 ) individually . each tuner may tune to the same or different tv channels as the other tuners .\nsince an atsc 1 . 0 tuner box can be had right now for $ 40 , it ' s likely this aspect will be worked out inexpensively for the\nlegacy\ntvs still in use , just like how hd is available now on all the old sd tvs still in use .\nthe atsc tv demodulator signal processing program is based on data blocks . the data blocks must be processed in real time . in this example , the data block is defined as two segments of atsc tv signal . each segment of atsc tv signal has a duration of 77 . 266 microseconds and consists of 832 symbols with a sampling rate of 10 . 76 mhz . each single tuner digital if signal block ( 504 ) consists of 3865 or 3866 12 - bit data samples with a sampling rate at 25 mhz , which corresponds to two segments of atsc tv signal . the signal block of 504 will feed in to the if to baseband down - conversion and signal synchronization functional block ( 505 ) , which will be detailed in the fig . 9 description below . the functional block 505 generates a synchronized baseband signal block for each tuner ( 506 ) ."]}
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", "topic": 20}], "title": "springhill suites", "paragraphs": ["view information on current and former springhill suites by marriott building locations . find leasing information , previous sales and currently active for sale and lease listings of properties where springhill suites by marriott is located . research springhill suites by marriott information , location photos and more .\nbest value for money : o\u2019hare airport : springhill suites chicago o\u2019hare by marriott ( 410 n dearborn st . )\nawarded to the springhill suites west palm beach , fl for their tireless support of local charities within their community .\nspringhill suites by marriott has been a past or current tenant within the buildings of the following commercial real estate properties .\nawarded to springhill suites erie , pa for being in the top 5 % of the brand in overall guest satisfaction .\nawarded to springhill suites columbia , md for being in the top 20 % of the brand in overall guest satisfaction .\nawarded to springhill suites corona , ca for being in the top 20 % of the brand in overall guest satisfaction .\nspringhill suites houston intercontinental airport \u2022 gold circle award for gss \u2022 lowest problem incidence ( 13 . 1 % ) \u2022 business mix improvement\nlife is full of indulgences at springhill suites . now marriott rewards members can get the absolute lowest rates when booking direct on marriott . com .\n2014 homewood top new hotel of the year homewood suites by hilton springfield , va . 2014 homewood connie award homewood suites by hilton springfield , va . 2014 homewood general manager of the year award of merit chris tyner , homewood suites by hilton springfield , va .\nthis is our guide to finding springhill suites hotels near brooklyn ' s history museum , a museum located at 128 pierrepont st in brooklyn , ny . more nearby hotel chains are listed below .\nthis loopnet springhill suites by marriott 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 .\nbest value for money : the loop : silversmith hotel & suites ( 10 s wabash ave . )\nthe silver award recognizes a property for its outstanding guest service . a silver hotel must maintain an overall gss - guest satisfaction score of between 88 . 5 % and 89 . 9 % . the springhill suites greensboro ended 2007 with an overall score of 89 . 9 % .\nas one of the most innovative hotels in downtown denver , the springhill suites denver downtown at metro state is already making its mark . we hate to brag , but we\u2019re kind of a big deal . take a look at our latest awards and recognitions , and you\u2019ll see why .\nwith the opening of the first fairfield inn and marriott suites hotels , marriott becomes the first lodging company to offer a portfolio of brands .\nspringhill suites pittsburgh latrobe \u2022 platinum circle award for gss \u2022 chairman\u2019s award \u2022 cleanliness of suite ( 96 . 6 % ) \u2022 breakfast ( 90 . 7 % ) \u2022 intent to recommend ( 79 . 8 % ) \u2022 local knowledge ( 94 . 8 % ) \u2022 staff service ( 97 . 2 % )\nstep into stylish , newly renovated suites that are 25 % larger than typical hotel rooms . enjoy inspiring city views , free wi - fi and much more .\nnewport hospitality group , inc . , based in williamsburg , virginia is a hotel management company that operates , 25 mid - scale , select - service hotels throughout the east coast under such well - known brand names as marriott courtyard , springhill suites , hilton garden inn , hampton inn , holiday inn express and holiday inn full service brands . urltoken\nmint location if you ' re headed to walt disney world and plan to rent a car , think about staying at the springhill suites orlando kissimmee , about a 20 - minute drive to the magic kingdom . it offers three pools , mini golf , and a splash pad\u2014plus it has special disney touches , such as mickey - shaped waffles for breakfast . rates for a suite with two double beds start at $ 139 per night ; urltoken .\nmint location located on the top 11 floors of the historic henry w . oliver building , the new embassy suites by hilton pittsburgh downtown is near pnc park ( catch a baseball game ) . rates for a suite with queen beds start at $ 189 ; urltoken .\nfab for families the hotel ' s smallest type of room ( a studio suite ) is 450 square feet\u2014roughly 20 percent larger than other choices in this category . one - bedroom suites are considerably bigger and have a door separating the master bedroom ( which can have a king or two queens ) from a living area with a sleeper sofa . two - bedroom suites are available in many locations . all rooms feature a full - size fridge , a dishwasher , an oven , a microwave , free grocery delivery and plenty of pantry space . and more than 60 percent of the locations are new or have been renovated recently .\nwe investigated the space , satisfaction ratings , starting prices , and kids ' programs at 60 - plus hotel chains so you can book your next trip\u2014whether it ' s to visit family or mickey\u2014with peace of mind .\nfresh idea every monday to wednesday night , families can drop by the lobby for the\nresidence inn mix\n\u009d program , featuring food - truck fare , restaurant pop - in tastings , and a backyard bbq , depending on the night and location .\nmint location the new residence inn miami beach surfside is near the city\u2019s south beach and offers an outdoor pool . rates start at $ 170 per night at urltoken .\nfab for families more than 75 percent of the locations are new or renovated in the last three years . the room itself has a floor - to - ceiling divider between the sleeping area and the\ncozy corner ,\n\u009d with a sofa , flat - screen tv , and mini fridge .\nfresh idea the chain ' s free breakfast buffet has expanded in most locations to include healthier options , such as garden - vegetable , egg - whitebreakfastsandwiches , fruit , yogurt , and oatmeal , in addition to the regular faves like cinnamon french toast and waffles . mint location near many of the historic attractions , hyatt place washington dc / national mall has an outdoor rooftop pool and terrace . rates for a room with two queen beds start at $ 179 per night ; urltoken .\nfab for families there ' s a roomy living area with a microwave , a mini fridge , a couch , and a flat - screen tv . : a floor - to - ceiling desk features a frosted glass divider that separates the spacious living area from the bedroom . the free breakfast includes a yogurt - and - toppings bar , waffles and nutella , and lots of fruit . in the last five years , the chain has showcased more than 2 , 000 pieces of artwork in its lobbies as part of its artnight series .\nfresh idea many locations have recently added a bar where parents can grab a craft beer or a glass of local wine to take back up to the room or enjoy in the lobby while the kids hang out .\nfab for families the hilton garden inn has tweaked the design of its standard rooms in the hotel ' s new properties to make them more family - friendly\u2014providing more counter space , storage for clothes , charging stations , and seating . plus , every room features a keurig . all locations offer free wi - fi and most have pools .\nfresh for fall download the hilton hhonors app to check in using your smartphone and choose your specific room\u2014just as you would pick a seat on an airplane . you might want , for instance , to have a room near the indoor pool . the app also allows you to access your room , using a digital key .\nmint location located in the smokey mountains near dollywood and the wonderworks indoor amusement park , the new hilton garden inn pigeon forge , tennessee , keeps kids entertained with an indoor and outdoor pool featuring a spiral waterslide . rates for a room with two queen beds start at $ 179 per night , urltoken .\n( 150 + u . s . locations ) fab for families you can ' t beat the price for a standard room . starting rates in many areas are less than $ 100 per night and include a free breakfast buffet and pools at most locations . fresh idea the brand has a unique loyalty program , wyndham rewards , that allows you to redeem some of your points for discounts on your stay . mint location stay at the wingate by wyndham atlanta / buckhead to visit the nearby georgia aquarium and zoo atlanta . with plush bedding and marble bathrooms , the location feels luxe . fall rates for a room with two double beds start at $ 139 per night ; urltoken .\nfab for families you don ' t have to splurge on an upgrade for more space and privacy\u2014every room is a suite with a door separating the living area ( the kids ' hangout , with a tv and sleeper sofa ) from the bedroom ( your digs ) . its free breakfast buffet offers cooked - to - order eggs , omelets , and pancakes , plus an oatmeal and greek - yogurt toppings bar .\nfresh for fall napkins with games on them , like a tic - tac - toe board or a word search , keep kids engaged during the free nightly evening reception with snacks and drinks ( wine and beer for you , juice and milk for the kids ) . the chain also made baby - and kid - specific\ndo not disturb\n\u009d signs . all staff received special training on interacting with kids .\nmint location opened in march , the loews chicago hotel woos families with an indoor pool , spacious guest rooms that sleep up to five , and a fab address near popular attractions like chicago ' s children ' s museum at navy pier . kids receive a water bottle , sunglasses , garrett ' s popcorn , and a scavenger - hunt activity book at check - in to take with them around the city . r ates for a room with two double beds start at $ 249 per night ; urltoken .\nmint location at the base of the mountain in bretton woods , new hampshire , the omni mount washington resort wows families with archery lessons , disc golf , fly - fishing , and carriage rides as well as spa treatments , a playground with a carousel and a mini zip line , and a heated outdoor pool . r ates for rooms with two double beds start at $ 289 per night ; urltoken .\nhotels that charge extra for internet access are perceived as taking advantage of guests , especially given the number of places that offer this service for free .\nwhile consumers use social media to complain about how slow internet connections are at hotels , it is not uncommon for hotel guests to praise hotel brands that are known for fast , reliable internet service .\nwhile complaints about internet fees charged by hotels are common , rolling internet charges into a generic\nresort fee\nheightens resentment among hotel guests .\nloyalty club members have come to expect free internet as a perk at their hotel of choice .\nif you book via any channel other than directly through the hotel , call the hotel to confirm your reservation and get the hotel ' s confirmation number for your reservation .\nask the hotel staff if internet is included in the room rate or if there are additional fees so there are no surprises when you check out .\nto make the check - in process quick and easy , have your reservation confirmation , credit card and driver ' s license ready . verify that the rate charged is the rate originally quoted .\nif you have a problem during your stay , report it to the front desk right away - - the hotel staff can ' t help if they aren ' t aware that there is an issue .\nmost hotels have established checkout times ranging from 11 a . m . to 2 p . m . if you need additional time , request it in advance ; otherwise , you may be charged an additional fee .\nthe 2012 north america hotel guest satisfaction index study is based on responses gathered between august 2011 and may 2012 from more than 61 , 700 guests from the united states and canada who stayed in a hotel in north america between june 2011 and may 2012 . [ 1 ] north america hotel guest social media research includes information gathered online from july 2011 through may 2012 , and consisted of more than 86 , 000 online communications across various social media .\nheadquartered in westlake village , calif . , j . d . power and associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research , forecasting , performance improvement , web intelligence and customer satisfaction . the company ' s quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually . for more information on car reviews and ratings , car insurance , health insurance , cell phone ratings , and more , please visit urltoken . j . d . power and associates is a business unit of the mcgraw - hill companies .\nmcgraw - hill announced on september 12 , 2011 , its intention to separate into two public companies : mcgraw - hill financial , a leading provider of content and analytics to global financial markets , and mcgraw - hill education , a leading education company focused on digital learning and education services worldwide . mcgraw - hill financial ' s leading brands include standard & poor ' s ratings services , s & p capital iq , s & p indices , platts energy information services and j . d . power and associates . with sales of $ 6 . 2 billion in 2011 , the corporation has approximately 23 , 000 employees across more than 280 offices in 40 countries . additional information is available at urltoken .\njeff perlman ; brandware public relations ; woodland hills , calif . ; ( 818 ) 598 - 1115 ; jperlman @ urltoken syvetril perryman ; westlake village , calif . ; ( 805 ) 418 - 8103 ; media . relations @ urltoken follow us on twitter : @ jdpower no advertising or other promotional use can be made of the information in this release without the express prior written consent of j . d . power and associates . urltoken # # #\n\u00a92018 j . d . power . all rights reserved . j . d . power is a member of casro and subscribes to the code of standards and ethics for survey research .\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies . review our privacy and cookie notice for more details .\nstandout work in hospitality advertising , digital marketing , public relations to be spotlighted at awards gala feb . 24\nmclean , va . ( february 18 , 2014 ) - the hospitality sales & marketing association international ( hsmai ) is pleased to announce the gold winners of the 2013 adrian awards .\nwinners of these prestigious awards , given to those who have contributed outstanding advertising , digital marketing and public relations campaigns to the hospitality industry , will be honored at the annual adrian awards dinner reception and gala feb . 24 at the new york marriott marquis .\nthe winning work showed that in today ' s omni - channel world , you have to create interesting content that can be shared and engaged with ,\ncommented digital marketing judge , christian walzinger , executive creative director of sapientnitro .\nadditional information , including a complete list of winners , can be viewed below or in the hsmai adrian awards winners ' gallery .\nat the adrian awards dinner reception , co - sponsored by hsmai and expedia media solutions , winners ' submissions will be available for viewing in the\nipad gold gallery\nat several ipad stations via a searchable , interactive site designed by sequence . the gallery will be open during the adrian awards dinner reception and the new , post - event\ncontinue the night\nreception , sponsored by tripadvisor .\nwinners of the gold adrian awards are now considered for platinum adrian awards and the\nbest of show\nawards , the adrian awards ' highest honor . both awards will be announced the evening of feb . 24 .\nadditionally , top winners in each adrian awards category are considered for the travelclick emarketer of the year as well as american express ' loyalty marketing award . those esteemed winners and this year ' s winner of hsmai and national geographic traveler ' s leader in sustainable tourism award will be part of the evening ' s award ceremony .\nfor more information about the 2013 hsmai adrian awards competition and gala , please contact adrianawards @ urltoken or visit urltoken .\nclient : the ritz - carlton hotel company , l . l . c .\nthe hospitality sales and marketing association international ( hsmai ) is committed to growing business for hotels and their partners , and is the industry ' s leading advocate for intelligent , sustainable hotel revenue growth . the association provides hotel professionals & their partners with tools , insights , and expertise to fuel sales , inspire marketing , and optimize revenue through programs such as\n. hsmai is an individual membership organization comprising more than 7 , 000 members worldwide , with 40 chapters in the americas region . connect with hsmai at\nlindsay . stout @ urltoken / natalie . wilson @ urltoken / 214 - 443 - 7586 / 214 - 443 - 7588\nhere ' s how a trade war between the u . s . and china could get ugly\ninnovation is essential to today ' s effective media thinking in a world where messages are becoming instantly global . the annual internationalist awards for innovation in media honor inspiring case studies scored for insights , strategy , and results across all product categories and reflect the way companies market their products around the globe . unlike many awards that cite the best in a single product or media category , the awards for innovation in media enable all case studies to compete equally across all classifications ; winners are those with the highest point scores .\ntoday ' s transparent social media environment has dramatically shifted the rules of\ndoing good business ,\nand global marketing organizations are evolving to address new challenges and opportunities . the assumption of responsibility and the adoption of greater transparency are now critical to how any brand or business plays its proper role in society . yet , is a mix of charitable giving , csr programs , and\ngreen\ninitiatives enough for the demands of consumers in an age of transparency ? more companies are embracing big , sustainable ideas that demonstrate true marketing innovation . their goal is to deeply connect with their customers ' passions and values . when done right , business growth is often a result , as is making a world of difference .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe windy city\u2019s leading hotel booking site , chicagohotels . org , has just announced the winners of its 2012 hotel awards . the main basis of these awards , which were handed out in three different categories , is evaluations the hotels received over the past 12 months from customers subsequent to their stays .\ntook home the accolades . another category , the \u201cbest value for money , \u201d broke the candidates up by neighborhood . the three hotels that received award recognition in each of chicago\u2019s most sought - after neighborhoods were :\nwalked away with the honors . located in chicago ' s lakeview and lincoln park neighborhood , this 2 . 5 - star accommodation drew customer raves for its affordability .\nbest value for money : magnificent mile : affinia chicago ( 166 e superior st . chicago )\nin the categories of best luxury hotels ( 5 - star and 4 . 5 - star hotels ) and best budget hotels ( 2 - and 2 . 5 - star hotels ) , urltoken determined the winners based solely on client evaluations over the past 12 months . those evaluations were compiled from reviews on the leading hotel booking sites : expedia , priceline , urltoken and orbitz .\nhome | help & faqs | view / cancel reservation | press | contact us | hotel directory | webmasters \u00a9 chicagohotels . org , all rights reserved\ntreating others like we\u2019d like to be treated has always been our guiding principle .\n\u00a9 1998 - 2016 marriott international , inc . all rights reserved . marriott proprietary information .\nfind specific reservations , including those made by phone or when not signed in .\nwith intriguing destinations , endless temptations and once - in - a - lifetime experiences , see just how far your points can take you .\nbe near the action at our hotel near marta . catch the game at the nearby arenas like turner field . explore now\nprior to hosting a meeting in one of our two event rooms , make some last - minute adjustments using our business center & apos ; s services .\nour complimentary breakfast buffet serves some of your favorite morning classics such as eggs , fresh fruit , oatmeal and yogurt .\nas the first stop on the atl skytrain , you can be checking into your room just minutes after grabbing your luggage from baggage claim .\nget rewarded for planning ahead ! enjoy up to 15 % off your summer vacation in atlanta when you book 7 days in advance . experience distinct neighborhoods , sporting events , breweries , shopping and more during your stay . there\u2019s something for everyone !\nenjoy instant benefits like our best rate guarantee , mobile check - in , free wi - fi and earn free nights only when you book directly on marriott . com .\nif you\u2019re 62 years or older , you can save at least 15 % on your room rate at marriott hotels .\na part of the exclusive river north hotel collection and a 2018 tripadvisor certificate of excellence award winner .\n150 , 000 sq ft of event space , 5 downtown indy hotels , 6 bars & restaurants , 1 point of contact . effortless meeting planning at marriott indyplace .\nbreak a sweat in our 2 , 000 sq . ft . new fitness center , which offers state - of - the - art cardio equipment & variety of free weights and kettle bells\njump - start each morning in newark , new jersey with our complimentary breakfast featuring fluffy pastries , hearty eggs and fresh fruit .\nafter a long day , enjoy the refreshing waters of our indoor pool , open every season . we also offer a whirlpool to ease aches and help you relax .\npresentations pop in our three meeting rooms equipped with av equipment , high - speed wi - fi and maximum capacity of 60 in the largest space .\ndiscover the best of disney with us\u2014we are a walt disney world good neighbor\u00ae hotel .\nstop by the on - site seattle & apos ; s best coffee bar for your morning dose of caffeine before heading to the area & apos ; s top theme parks .\nsoak up the florida sunshine in style as you swim at our outdoor pool or lounge in the hot tub .\nsimplify business meetings and family reunions in our venue , complete with av equipment and a dedicated event planning staff .\nat marriott , we never stop searching for inventive ways to serve our customers , provide opportunities for our associates , and grow our business . the company that began as a nine - seat a & w root beer stand is recognized today as a top employer and for its superior business operations , which it conducts based on five core values : put people first , pursue excellence , embrace change , act with integrity , and serve our world .\nit all began with an a & w root beer stand . founder j . willard marriott and his wife , alice , got their young business off the ground by quenching people\u2019s thirst during washington d . c . \u2019s hot , muggy summers . good food and good service at a fair price became a guiding principle for hot shoppes restaurants - - and for marriott international as it grew .\nnewlyweds j . willard and alice s . marriott , along with business partner hugh colton , open the first a & w root beer franchise in washington , d . c .\nthe marriotts add hot food items to their menu - - a first for a & w franchises - - and the name\nhot shoppes\nis born .\nthe marriotts open two more hot shoppes , including the east coast ' s first drive - in restaurant .\nin - flight\nairline catering debuts when hot shoppes begins delivery of boxed lunches to passengers at hoover airport , south of washington , d . c .\nhot shoppes , inc . stock becomes public at $ 10 . 25 / share and sells out in two hours of trading .\nmarriott made a historic shift into the hotel business in 1957 . the world\u2019s first motor hotel opened in arlington , virginia , under the management of j . willard marriott\u2019s son , bill . over the next 25 years , marriott became a diverse global enterprise , and bill marriott became a visionary ceo whose leadership transformed the hospitality industry .\nkey bridge marriott opens . two - year - old debbie marriott , bill and donna\u2019s daughter , snips the ribbon .\nmarriott partners with sun line , becoming the first lodging company to enter the cruise business .\nj . w . marriott , jr . is named chief executive officer of marriott .\nthe first jw marriott , named in honor of founder j . willard marriott , opens in downtown washington , d . c .\nj . willard marriott , sr . passes away , and j . w . marriott , jr . is elected chairman of the board .\none company , many brands - - that ' s the innovative model that marriott began building in the late 1980s . from pioneering the extended - stay business to launching distinctive brands geared toward the business traveler to increasing its presence overseas , marriott international broke new ground in its quest to become the # 1 hospitality company in the world .\nmarriott opens its 500th hotel in warsaw , poland , the first western - managed hotel in eastern europe .\nmarriott brings a historic brand into its portfolio when it acquires a 49 % interest in the ritz - carlton hotel company .\nmarriott international co - founder alice sheets marriott passes at the age of 92 .\nmarriott launches autograph collection , a new brand of upscale and luxury independent hotels .\ntoday we are on a mission to shape the future of travel through technology and innovation . from mobile check - in and lobby greatrooms to transforming the meeting experience with our red coat direct app , we are making travel more brilliant for our guests . use the circles below to explore milestones in this era .\nmarriott acquires gaylord hotels brand adding five hotels and approximately 2 million square feet of meeting and event space .\nmarriott debuts moxy hotels \u2013 the new brand is the company\u2019s first entry into the economy tier , three - star hospitality segment in europe .\nmarriott nearly doubles distribution in africa to more than 23 , 000 rooms with its acquisition of protea hotels\u2019 brands .\n2015 : marriott international acquires delta hotels and resorts\u00ae ; becomes the largest full - service hotelier in canada .\nmarriott international acquires starwood hotels & resorts , creating the world\u2019s largest hotel company with 5 , 700 + properties offering more than 1 . 1 million rooms across 30 brands in over 110 countries .\nleft to right : bill , debbie , john , alice , j . willard , richard , stephen , donna , david , karen , sandy , nancy , mary alice & julieanne\nthe purchase of this historic office building in baltimore , md , came with necessary renovations to convert the building into a hotel . due to the age of the building , substantial asbestos abatement and lead removal were required updates . all materials were removed and disposed of properly . certain areas of the building were abated prior to occupant vacating , so the abatement had to occur under a negative pressure situation to control indoor air quality .\nwithin three blocks of baltimore ' s inner harbor ; minutes from area attractions like camden yards and the national aquarium .\nmake sure you read your reservation ' s cancellation policy . thehotelnexus doesn ' t charge a cancellation fee , but many hotels do . the penalty can vary with the room rate that you choose - so read carefully !\nexperience soak up san diego , a march 2016 celebration of the brand\u2019s halo property with breathtaking views of the san diego waterfront . this hotel had the honor of being the 3000th marriott extended stay and select service property for the company .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nwest shore & boy scout blvd . 2223 n . west shore blvd . , tampa , fl 33607\n333 s franklin st located adjacent to the sail pavilion restaurant and bar . , tampa , fl 33602 - 5331\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 .\n\u201call team members truly care and have a passion for guest service . each team member does what it takes to exceed not only our guest\u2019s expectations , but the expectations of other team members , \u201d said sean branch , general manager .\n\u00a9 2018 newport hospitality group inc . all rights reserved . privacy policy & terms of use\none of marriott\u2019s top awards . in order to qualify for the \u201copening hotel of the year\u201d , a hotel must demonstrate strong hotel leadership , financial management , sales and service leadership , community service , team development and team building , and an outstanding opening performance .\nthis prestigious annual award is given to businesses , initiatives , and projects that have had the most significant impact in denver .\n2016 : commonwealth hotels and commonwealth hotels collection named one of the best places to work in kentucky in the large - sized ( 500 + ) employer category .\n2013 : president of commonwealth hotel collection gordon snyder was recognized as the garner b hanson hotelier for lifetime achievement .\n2012 : chairman and founder daniel fay was recognized at the garner b hanson hotelier for lifetime achievement .\nrecognized for opening hotel of the year for hyatt for the hyatt place salt lake city airport .\nrecognized for opening hotel of the year for marriott with the residence inn cincinnati airport .\ncommonwealth hotels , llc was founded in 1986 and is a proven partner in providing hotel management services with superior financial results . the company has extensive experience managing premium branded full service and select service hotels . commonwealth hotels currently manages 43 properties with 5 , 300 rooms .\nawarded to lee byrd for representing the highest level of overall achievement and partnership in the ecommerce discipline .\nawarded to residence inn birmingham / hoover , al for being in the top 20 % of the brand in overall guest satisfaction .\nawarded to residence inn san marcos , ca for being in the top 20 % of the brand in overall guest satisfaction .\nmcr is a premier hotel management company , recognized throughout the industry for our knowledge , professionalism and , most importantly , results . that\u2019s because our shared vision and values are more than just a way of doing business . the rewards bestowed upon our hotel development company engender a pride in the accomplishments of our capable and dedicated staff , along with affirming that our way of doing business is well - rooted and sound . a standout among hotel management companies , our honors include :\nconcord congratulates john luciew , general manager of the courtyard and residence inn lake nona , orlando , for receiving the 2017 diamond general manager of the year award for the courtyard by marriott brand .\nthe diamond general manager of the year award goes to the best of the best , demonstrating achievement in operational excellence and hospitality leadership excellence .\narrival experience knoxville west / bearden , tennessee \u2013 89 . 2 % \u2013 cy knoxville\ncleanliness of suite pittsburgh latrobe , pennsylvania \u2013 94 . 8 % \u2013 shs latrobe\nmaintenance and upkeep pittsburgh latrobe , pennsylvania \u2013 92 . 8 % \u2013 shs latrobe\neach year , marriott has given out partnership circle awards . in the past five years , 23 awards have been presented to only 10 different companies . these are companies that manage their hotels at the top of the brand \u2026 and owner - operators who have led the way in embracing brand initiatives . read more"]}
{"id": 54689, "summary": [{"text": "dancenorth is a contemporary dance company based in townsville , north queensland , australia .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it began as the north queensland ballet company in 1969 and receives australia council triennial funding ( from 2006 ) as one of \" australia 's outstanding arts organisations \" .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "dancenorth perform for regional , national and international audiences .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "since 2002 , they have toured to a multitude of regional centres and internationally , including to london 's barbican theatre in 2007 .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "it is one of only a handful of regional dance companies in australia . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "dancenorth", "paragraphs": ["dancenorth 07 4772 2549 / / admin @ dancenorth . com . au / / dancenorth po box 1645 townsville 4810\nworld famous dancenorth australia , dancenorth is a contemporary dance company based in townsville , north .\nin paris prior to taking up the position of artistic director of dancenorth commencing january 2010 . dancenorth are proud to welcome raewyn to the company .\nas part of the 30th anniversary celebrations , dancenorth will step out across asia .\nphoto ( top ) : mason kelly of dancenorth . photo by amber haines .\nthat ' s insulting to expressions and it ' s insulting to dancenorth .\npage , tim & dancenorth australia & brisbane powerhouse arts . ( 2006 ) .\nraewyn became interested in dancenorth ' s progress under previous artistic director gavin webber .\njefferies , jessica & hanna , luke & dancenorth australia . ( 2006 ) .\namber is also an emerging photographer , creating the majority of photographic material for dancenorth .\ndancenorth australia . ( 2006 ) . 2 - 4 - 1 dancenorth prosents a double bill with guest choreographer , antony hamilton from melbourne dance company chunky move and dancenorth ' s kate harman & alice hinde : school of arts theatre 31 august - 8 sepember .\nsuperbe \u201csyncing feeling\u201d par dancenorth australia dans\u00e9 par deux merveilleux danseurs amber haines et kyle page . quel beau vendredi 13 ! ( e . b ) # chaillot # focusaustral # dancenorth\ndancenorth\u2019s spectra with lighting design by niklas pajanti . on tour this week in france . niklas is designing lighting for dancenorth\u2019s new work dust which premieres september this year . view niklas\u2019 work urltoken\njefferies , jessica . & hanna , luke . & dancenorth australia . ( 2006 ) . dancenorth night cafe : original choreography gavin webber and dancers , tour remount and direction michelle ryan .\nthe dancenorth troop started in 1985 as regional australia ' s only professional dance company at the time .\nthe dancenorth fund is a tax - deductible fund listed on the australian government\u2019s register of cultural organisations .\nqueensland is also home to dancenorth , another of the country ' s most celebrated contemporary dance companies .\ndancenorth will soon commence a regional tour of australia performing rainbow vomit . join us for a free showing of this incredible all - ages work at 6pm on tuesday 19th june at the dancenorth . . .\nnew zealander raewyn hill has been appointed as the new artistic director for dancenorth in queensland , australia .\ntownsville , qld . : dancenorth australia , 2006 - v . : ill . ; 30 cm .\nunderground is an explosive new dance theatre work , showcasing the gutsy choreography of dancenorth \u2019s artistic director , gavin webber . in underground , gavin collaborates with the young and dynamic ensemble of townsville - based company dancenorth .\ndancenorth ' s 2018 open class program embraces a diverse array of movement styles from our vibrant community in townsville .\nhow embarrassing that the premier seems to have forgotten both expressions dance company and dancenorth ,\nhe said .\ndancenorth is a contemporary dance company based in townsville , tropical north queensland . an epicenter for artistic exchange and collaboration , dancenorth balances a dynamic regional presence with a commitment to creating bold , adventurous and critically acclaimed contemporary dance .\nthe awards were held on sunday 15th june and dancenorth ' s performance was one of four during the evening .\ndancenorth creates emotionally engaging and physically vibrant original dance - theatre for the enjoyment of audiences locally , nationally and internationally .\nroadkill [ picture ] : co - produced by dancenorth & brisbane powerhouse , choreographed by splintergroup : 1 . . .\nstrand ephemera will turn townsville\u2019s strand into a major outdoor sculpture festival , combined with performances by the city\u2019s own dancenorth .\ntownsville ! ! ! don ' t miss dancenorth\u2019s amazing free performance of new work surge - tonight at 6 : 30pm and 8 : 00pm at the incredible uncontained , strand park . photo credit : @ amberjadehaines # dancenorth # alleyesnorth # gc2018\n@ dancenorthaustralia are thrilled to welcome storm helmore & laura boynes to the studio ! storm and laura will be joining us for two weeks as part of dancenorth ' s a . r . t . residency program . # dancenorth # alleyesnorth # artprogram\ndancenorth a . r . t . residency recipient @ nadia . milford will preview her new work \u2018ideal is just an idea\u2019 tonight at 5 . 00pm at the dancenorth theatre , townsville . the showing will be followed by a short q & a ; session . this is a free showing . to register your attendance please rsvp to admin @ urltoken # dancenorth # alleyesnorth\n' if form was shifted is foremost a collaboration between myself the dancenorth dancers and composer robin fox ' , said ross .\nnominated for five helpmann awards , gavin webber\u2019s choreography and dancenorth are the hottest thing to come out of queensland in years .\n[ townsville , qld . ] : dancenorth , 2008 1 poster : b & w . ; 42 x 30 cm .\n2 - 4 - 1 [ picture ] : dancenorth prosents a double bill with guest choreographer , antony hamilton from melbourne dance company chunky move and dancenorth ' s kate harman & alice hinde : school of arts theatre 31 august - 8 sepember .\nwaking up in a new body . how do you drive this thing . some brainstorming from a dancenorth development with @ nadia . milford and @ rein . takeuchi . . . . . # dance # contemporarydance # taskwork # townsville # dancenorth # uncoordinated\nin 2016 dancenorth will implement a brand new residency program - artist residency in the tropics ( a . r . t ) .\nlucy guerin and gideon obarzanek have also been short listed for best choreography for attractor ( dancenorth and lucy guerin inc . ) .\nas a major champion of the arts in regional north queensland dancenorth balances a dynamic regional presence with creating compelling content that tours .\nthe australian dance awards long list has recently been released ! dancenorth are incredibly honoured and thrilled to have received 8 nominations ! congratulations and best of luck to our fellow nominees . read the full long list on the ausdance national website . # dancenorth # alleyesnorth\njefferies , jessica . and hanna , luke . and dancenorth australia . dancenorth [ picture ] : night cafe : original choreography gavin webber and dancers , tour remount and direction michelle ryan / pictured , jessica jefferies and luke hanna ; image by bottlebrush studio 2006\ndancenorth ' s production ' the cry ' , a creation by raewyn hill is a powerful and moving contemporary dance theatre work .\ndancenorth are thrilled to welcome storm helmore & laura boynes to the studio ! storm and laura will be joining us for two weeks as part of dancenorth ' s a . r . t . residency program .\nwe feel honoured to have been . . .\nin 2015 dancenorth began a new chapter with a bold new artistic structure aimed at developing its programs , revitalising activities and diversifying performance .\ndancenorth will shortly embark on an international tour of award winning performances , syncing feeling , spectra and attractor . opening tonight with syncing feeling at chaillot - th\u00e9\u00e2tre national de la danse , paris . chookas team ! photo credit : ashley mclellan # dancenorth # alleyesnorth # internationaltour\ndancenorth is a contemporary dance company based in townsville , tropical north queensland making outstanding , bold , new critically acclaimed work . as a major champion of the arts dancenorth balances a dynamic regional presence with a commitment to creating compelling professional contemporary dance that tours the globe .\n[ townsville , qld . ] : dancenorth , [ 2007 ] 1 poster : col . ill . ; 42 x 30 cm .\n2 - 4 - 1 [ picture ] : dancenorth prosents a double bill with guest choreographer , antony hamilton from melbo . . .\ndance informa had the opportunity and pleasure to interview dancer and choreographer kyle page . formerly a dancenorth and australian dance theatre dancer , page , along with associate amber haines , has moved to far north queensland to take the reins as new artistic director of dancenorth in townsville .\ndancenorth has today announced the strengthening of their team through the appointment raewyn hill as artistic director . formally commencing the prestigious appointment from 1 january 2010 , raewyn comes to dancenorth following an extensive worldwide selection process and will immediately start work on the company\u2019s 2010 and 2011 program .\npage is just one of dozens of dancenorth performers who went onto international fame , with the company performing for royalty and winning national recognition .\nlocal dance students , if you are at a loose end over the summer , check out dance north\u2019s summer school at findhorn . # dancenorth\npechakucha night townsville \u2764\ufe0f townsville nights ! . . . # pechakucha # pechakuchapowwow # powwow2018 # townsville # magneticisland # architectsinsideout # umbrellastudiostsv # dancenorth\ndancenorth [ picture ] : night cafe : original choreography gavin webber and dancers , tour remount and . . . | national library of australia\n[ townsville , qld . ] : dancenorth , [ 2006 ? ] 1 poster : col . ill . ; 42 x 30 cm .\nraewyn hill commented\ni am thrilled about my move to townsville to work with dancenorth . i look forward to strengthening dancenorth ' s profile within the australian dance industry and am especially keen to encourage the company ' s engagement with the townsville community . dancenorth has produced world class contemporary dance work and i am thrilled to be joining the company at this time and getting my feet on the ground in early 2010\n.\nraewyn hill commented\ni am thrilled about my move to townsville to work with dancenorth . i look forward to strengthening dancenorth ' s profile within the australian dance industry and am especially keen to encourage the company ' s engagement with the townsville community . dancenorth has produced world class contemporary dance work and i am thrilled to be joining the company at this time and getting my feet on the ground in early 2010\n.\ndancenorth do not do the same kinds of programs that we do . i just want to make that clear for the record . thank you .\ndancenorth artistic director kyle page and associate artistic director amber haines spoke with arts and feature writer jane albert around the inspiration behind rainbow vomit . . .\nthe launch of claire foxton\u2019s new street art mural in townsville . # townsville # qld # australia # townsvilleshines # streetart # instagram # clairefoxton # dancenorth\ndancenorth are honoured and thrilled to announce that our acclaimed production attractor was last night awarded a green room award for composition / sound design . sending much love to our esteemed colleagues @ lucyguerininc @ gideonobarzanek @ senyawa _ musik on this glorious win ! # dancenorth # alleyesnorth # attractor # greenroomawards photo credit : gregory lorenzutti\n' dancenorth is one of the most exciting companies in australia right now . it ' s incredibly energised , youthful , smart and prolific ' , said stephanie .\n2 - 4 - 1 [ picture ] : dancenorth prosents a double bill with guest choreographer , antony hamilton from m . . . | national library of australia\nattractor brings together sensational indonesian music duo , senyawa and two of australia\u2019s leading dance companies , dancenorth and lucy guerin inc to create a unique music / dance ritual .\nback from a ' crappy ' holiday where i was forced to look \ud83d\udc40 at vistas such as this . * sigh * i am back in the studio teaching and also at dancenorth teaching monday night mat class . come and join me ! # queenslandholiday # backtowork # pilatesteacher # dancenorth # dancenorthopenclasses # openclass # mondaynightmatclass # luckygirl \ud83c\udfdd\ud83d\ude0a\ud83d\udc4d\nas dancenorth celebrates its 30th year , in may 2015 the company presented three incredibly diverse new works , all linked by the thread of lineage and connection to the company .\nthough townsville based dance company dancenorth didn ' t win any awards on the night , artistic director gavin webber says the dancers received\nthunderous applause\nafter the performance .\nour rather bent and whimsical show rainbow vomit is on tour ! ! ! hitting sydney , melbourne , adelaide and darwin . for more details urltoken # dancenorth # rainbowvomit # contemporarydance\nraewyn comes to dancenorth following an extensive worldwide selection process and will immediately start work on the company\u2019s 2010 and 2011 program . the appointment will formally start from 1 january 2010 .\nartistic director , dancenorth , queensland , australia ; offered artist in residency baryshnikov arts centre , new york ; created new work for new york ' s - the juilliard school .\nrainbow vomit . . . \ud83c\udf08 join us these school hols & experience the magic and wonder of this mind - blowing interactive dance show by leading australian dance company @ dancenorth . saturday 14 july , 11am or 2pm . suitable ages 5 & up . book your spot now ! ! urltoken # darebin # darebinarts # rainbowvomit # schoolholidays # dancenorth # dance # interactivedance\nit is a big year for queensland ' s only regional professional dance company , dancenorth , which is celebrating 30 years treading the boards with the return of some of its star performers .\nindonesia\u2019s tour - de - force heavy metal duo senyawa and australian choreographic luminaries lucy guerin and gideon obarzanek join forces with two of australia\u2019s leading dance companies \u2013 dancenorth and lucy guerin inc .\nthe announcement comes weeks out from the premiere of dancenorth\u2019s new production nowhere fast , choreographed by raewyn\u2019s close friend and fellow new zealander ross mccormack , on 1 - 5 july in townsville .\nas dancenorth celebrates its 30th year , we are delighted to present three incredibly diverse new works , all linked by the thread of lineage and connection to the company . jane pirani ( the hollow man ) represents the company\u2019s origins , not only as the daughter of the late ann roberts who was responsible for forming the north queensland ballet and dance company which evolved into dancenorth in 1985 , but also as a former artistic director . brisbane - based choreographer lisa wilson ( torrent ) is a former dancenorth dancer with a successful national and international career . former dancenorth dancer and current artistic executive , kyle page and newly - appointed artistic assistant , amber haines ( syncing feeling ) are both highly successful creatives in their own right , and they characterise the company\u2018s future\njane pirani ( the hollow man ) represents the company\u2019s origins , not only as the daughter of the late ann roberts who was responsible for forming the north queensland ballet and dance company which evolved into dancenorth in 1985 , but also as a former artistic director . brisbane - based choreographer lisa wilson ( torrent ) is a former dancenorth dancer with a successful national and international career .\nthe artistic leadership of the company is now headed by kyle page , who began his professional life in dance with dancenorth in 2005 . working with the company\u2019s newly - appointed , eminent and nationally renowned artistic advisors \u2013 prof cheryl stock and bradley chatfield ( former dancenorth rehearsal director and now head of dance with acpa in brisbane ) \u2013 the artistic future of the company is extremely exciting .\ndancenorth felt strongly that for the project to be truly community - based , it must be owned by that community and the participating groups within it , so although dancenorth initiated the project and chose the site , it was important that the content of the work was determined by the participants themselves , and that they were able to shape and hone the themes that evolved throughout the process .\nthe announcement comes eight weeks out from the premiere of dancenorth\u2019s new production nowhere fast , choreographed by raewyn\u2019s close friend and fellow new zealander ross mccormack , on 1 - 5 july in townsville .\ndancenorth australia . & bombay rock . & reana . ( 2007 ) . night cafe 07 featuring doch gypsy , orchestra & the 1rar band : 20 - 22 september , 8pm bombay rock .\ndancenorth australia . and bombay rock . and reana . night cafe 07 [ picture ] : featuring doch gypsy , orchestra & the 1rar band : 20 - 22 september , 8pm bombay rock 2007\ndancenorth is a co - commissioner of this new work , along with uk - based rambert dance company . a new score has been commissioned by russian - born australian composer elena kats - chernin .\nmeet me at kissing point was a community project initiated , devised , coordinated and directed by dancenorth in 1994 for the townsville community with financial assistance from the townsville city council and the australia council .\ndancenorth are tickled pink to be shortlisted in two categories in this year\u2019s australian dance awards for outstanding performance by a company ( attractor ) and outstanding performance by a female dancer ( amber . . .\nas one of australia\u2019s most dynamic contemporary dance companies , dancenorth invites passionate dance practitioners and tertiary dance students to experience a unique opportunity in this one - off masterclass . this session provides . . .\nlighting designer niklas pajanti opened the world premiere exhibition wonderland at acmi last week . this week he heads to paris for a three - city tour of spectra with dancenorth . view niklas\u2019 work at urltoken\nborn from the passion of one person and continued with the passion of many is probably the best way that dancenorth can be described as it celebrated its 30th anniversary as a professional dance company in 2015 .\nprimary and secondary school students have the unique opportunity to experience a creative dance workshop with dancenorth . this non - syllabus workshop is tailored for participants of all abilities , drawing on themes explored . . .\nas a creative hub for choreographic development and research , dancenorth makes a significant contribution to australia\u2019s cultural ecology by valuing and supporting risk and innovation as a means of extending contemporary dance as an art form .\ndancenorth is supported by the australian government through the australia council for the arts , its arts funding and advisory body ; the queensland government through arts queensland , townsville city council and the tim fairfax foundation .\nchair of the dancenorth board , mike butler , said \u201cwe received many high quality applicants for this position and raewyn\u2019s success is testament to dancenorth\u2019s focus to connect with our community and re - energise dance as focused within our region . as a mature relationship - driven leader raewyn has the capacity to drive the company forward through highly skilled artistic management to catalyse the company\u2019s growth by a strong , refined vision\u201d .\ndancenorth is supported by the australian government through the australia council for the arts , its arts funding and advisory body ; the queensland government through arts queensland , townsville city council and the tim fairfax foundation .\ndancenorth is a collaborative and creative hub for choreographic development and research that makes a significant contribution to cultural development by valuing and supporting risk and innovation as a means of extending dance as an art form .\nafter a whirlwind start to an amazing 2018 program , we are over the moon to have some of our super talented dancenorth ensemble back in the studio this week ! surge will be performing tomorrow night at 6 . 30pm and 8 . 00pm at uncontained , strand park . make sure you catch this amazing performance before the crew head off on our international tour ! ! # dancenorth # alleyesnorth # surge # festival2018\ndancenorth are thrilled to announce that we will be premiering our new work dust at brisbane festival 2018 ! created by artistic director kyle page and associate artistic director amber haines , in collaboration with liminal . . .\ndance north will be carving up our d - floor again this saturday down at jezzine barracks from 5pm ! \ud83d\udc83\ud83c\udffcgather your family & friends for some fun - filled local entertainment . # localssupportinglocals # townsvilleshines # dancenorth\ndelve into the fanciful and illusionary worlds of two extraordinary choreographers , stephanie lake and ross mccormack , as they fall down the rabbit hole of imagination and fill in the blanks for dancenorth\u2019s most recent double bill .\ndancenorth australia . ( 2006 ) . underneath an exploration of the world that lies beneath the skin of the everyday : featuring japanese contemporary dance company batik : school of arts theatre , 13 - 15 september .\nas a major champion of the arts in regional north queensland , dancenorth balances a dynamic regional presence with a commitment to creating compelling contemporary dance that tours the globe . led by artistic director , kyle page ( 2017 sidney myer creative fellow ) , and associate artistic director amber haines , dancenorth is an integral part of the australian dance ecology making a significant contribution to the dance sector and building literacy around contemporary dance nationally .\ndancenorth empowers and supports artists by providing a creative hub for many artistic voices including a diverse range of choreographers , guest collaborators , artists in residence and dancers . alongside our professional ensemble and touring productions sits an equally vital pillar of focus , the enrichment projects . driven by a dedicated team , dancenorth works with diverse and minority communities across queensland using dance to support , enhance , inspire and heal - bringing communities together .\nformer dancenorth dancer and current artistic executive , kyle page and newly - appointed artistic assistant , amber haines ( syncing feeling ) are both highly successful creatives in their own right , and they characterise the company\u2018s future .\nsydney we are here ! dancenorth ' s national tour of rainbow vomit commences tomorrow night with our first performance at the riverside theatres , parramatta ! created by the incredible amber haines and kyle page , . . .\ndancenorth will once again join forces with townsville\u2019s renowned 1rar band , popular otto ' s fresh food market and local comedy sensation ian zaro to deliver a festive night out under the stars ! dance tropics . . .\nthe building dancenorth is in is just beautiful ; to have your own theatre and all that space upstairs with that big beautiful balcony is extraordinary and is actually quite rare in dance companies ,\nshe says .\ndancenorth are tonight presenting spectra at @ lacomete _ sn in the beautiful champagne ! ! spectra draws together visionary arts from australia and japan , featuring guest performers from @ batik _ dance in tokyo and the visual design of internationally renowned artist @ tatsuomiyajimastudio in an artistic collaboration that spans continents and cultures . costumes by the incredible fiona todd @ vigilantia _ australia # dancenorth # alleyesnorth # spectra photo credit : @ ashley _ marie _ mclellan\n# repost \ud83e\udd29 @ dancenorthaustralia with @ get _ repost \u30fb\u30fb\u30fb dancenorth are tonight presenting spectra at @ lacomete _ sn in the beautiful champagne ! ! spectra draws together visionary arts from australia and japan , featuring guest performers from @ batik _ dance in tokyo and the visual design of internationally renowned artist @ tatsuomiyajimastudio in an artistic collaboration that spans continents and cultures . # dancenorth # alleyesnorth # spectra photo credit : @ ashley _ marie _ mclellan\nat seventeen kyle was already a professional dancer with dancenorth australia and just ten years later in december 2014 he returned to townsville to assume the role of artistic director of the company . he has co - directed three full - length works for dancenorth alongside his wife and long - time collaborator amber haines , including syncing feeling , spectra and rainbow vomit . kyle recently directed tectonic , a large outdoor installation work presented as part of the 2017 strand ephemera .\nis an adventurous new collaboration created by dancenorth\u2019s artistic director kyle page and associate artistic director amber haines , featuring live violin by canada\u2019s jessica moss ( thee silver mt zion ) and an architecturally designed set by award winning liminal studio .\nthis work has been performed at dancenorth , townsville , september 2015 ; ozasia festival in adelaide , australia , september 2015 ; kanagawa arts centre , yokohama , japan october 2016 ; and at sydney festival , australia in january 2017 .\nthat ' s the special part of what we do at dancenorth - those kind of connections right down there to the grassroots , which make it very , very special and make it very very different ,\nhe said .\ndancenorth\u2019s first season of 2015 , \u201cthread\u201d , celebrates the company\u2019s 30th anniversary and also marks the debut of incoming artistic director kyle page . \u201cthread\u201d is , therefore , aptly devised to honour the past , the present and also look to the future . the program of three short works by three different choreographers also echoes dancenorth\u2019s aim to provide diversity in its offerings to its audiences , as well as opportunities for an expanded range of artists to create for the company .\nalthough it was not the motivation for the project , the public relations benefits of meet me at kissing point for dancenorth have been enormous . goodwill and respect between the community groups who participated is another noticeable benefit of the project .\nin syncing feeling , a duet with co - choreographer and dancenorth artistic assistant , amber haines , page explores theory of mind , metacognition and mirror neurons in a work , which , despite its cerebral genesis , engages visually and emotively .\nlighting designer niklas pajanti\u2019s design for dancenorth\u2019s spectra which toured france this month . niklas heads to townsville soon to work with kyle page and amber haines on their new work dust which premieres this year at brisbane festival . see niklas\u2019 work urltoken\ndance teacher @ andi _ dighto watches the flashback dance jazz class rehearse for dance tropics , dance . the word\ndance\nappears waaaaaay too often in that sentence . # dance # dancenorth # townsville # townsvilleshines # dancetropicsdance # jazzballet\nsince 2003 gabrielle has been leading classes and workshops in improvisation , performance technique , contemporary technique and floorwork in both europe and australia . most recently she has been teaching for dancenorth , chunky move , australian dance theatre and ausdance sa .\n# repost @ darebincouncil \u30fb\u30fb\u30fb rainbow vomit . . . \ud83c\udf08 join us these school hols & experience the magic and wonder of this mind - blowing interactive dance show by leading australian dance company @ dancenorth . saturday 14 july , 11am or 2pm . suitable ages 5 & up . book your spot now ! ! urltoken # darebin # darebinarts # rainbowvomit # schoolholidays # dancenorth # dance # interactivedance kid ' s shows aren ' t what they used to be ! ! # creativedarebin\nas dancenorth\u2019s fourth artistic director in 1997 , during the next seven years one of jane\u2019s most successful productions was a ground - breaking collaboration with the mornington island dancers , called luuli \u2013 which was seen by more than 30 , 000 australians .\ndancenorth are over the moon to be welcoming theatreinq into the theatre for a two - week period as part of the next ( a . r . t . ) community residency . whilst with us , theatreinq will be utilising . . .\ngorgeous and inspiring few days running the dance forum at rise dance festival in findhorn . great catch ups , stunning performances and beaut place . well played @ bodysurfscot \ud83d\udc4f # rise2018 # findhornfoundation # scotland # fstontour # dancenorth # findhorn # findhornforum18\nhad a fantastic time making , dropping and rolling around at @ dancenorthaustralia \u2728 thanks @ nadia . milford and @ the _ world _ warrior for being amazing humans - had such a great time with you both\ud83d\udc83\ud83c\udffd\u2764\ufe0f # dreamweek # danceresidency # dancenorth\ndancenorth australia - - posters . | dance posters - - queensland - - townsville . | advertising - - performing arts - - queensland - - townsville - - posters . | posters , australian . | australia - - posters . | australian\ni am aware dancenorth have other sponsors , including the city council and the state government , and they have some successful shows and they get their money\u2014i am no expert on them . mr beach , did you say your organisation had just commenced ?\nfor the first time , dancenorth in partnership with pryce centre for culture and arts is expanding its artist residency in the tropics ( a . r . t . ) program to offer opportunities to queensland based indigenous community groups and individual . . .\nkickoff is tomorrow night ! ! have you got your tickets ? queensland theatre , jute theatre company , debase tc and dancenorth proudly present the lonest minute - the real story of the north qld cowboys ! 17 - 19 may at . . .\nhosting lake and mccormack in townsville to create the double bill is a bold move that reflects the vision of dancenorth to be a collaborative and creative hub for choreographic development and research that supports risk and innovation to extend dance as an art form .\ncheck out audioboom ' s recent interview with lucy guerin around award winning work attractor , which was presented by dancenorth , lucy guerin inc . , senyawa - rully shabara & wukir suryadi and gideon obarzanek at brighton festival at the brighton dome . . .\nroadkill [ picture ] : co - produced by dancenorth & brisbane powerhouse , choreographed by splintergroup : 13 - 16 june , 8pm : school of arts theatre , townsville , 22 - 23 june 8pm jute theatre , centre of cntemporary arts , cairns .\nact two was such an emotional roller coaster ! it was a great night , though . thank you for the show @ theatreinqtownsville ! ! ! \u2022 \u2022 # theatre # theatreinq # production # firstborn # ancientgreek # elektra # dancenorth # acting # nugoth\ncan\u2019t wait to hear the genius melodies of jiro matsumoto on stage for spectra\u2019s french debut tomorrow night . # dancenorth # dreamteam @ mrkylepage @ joshmu @ seposssi @ jenlarge @ rie . tarnish @ masonmkelly @ niklaspajanti @ mightybookoftom @ vigilantia _ australia @ tatsuomiyajimastudio\nsoon - to - be dancenorth artistic director raewyn hill is currently working on an exhibition in hong kong with the rugby sevens : re - enacting existing rugby photos with dancers , and it ' s an idea she wants to bring to north queensland .\nunder the artistic direction of kyle page , dancenorth delivers an ambitious and far - reaching program of engagement including the creation and presentation of new work , national and international touring , development opportunities for local dancers and choreographers and national and international residencies and exchanges .\nunder the artistic direction of kyle page , dancenorth delivers an ambitious and far - reaching program including the creation and presentation of new work , national and international touring , professional development opportunities for dancers and choreographers as well as national and international residencies and research projects .\n@ dancenorthaustralia ' s artistic director @ mrkylepage and associate artistic director @ amberjadehaines have launched into developing new work whilst on residency at @ lacomete _ sn , with the incredibly talented @ rianto . ddc and @ speakpercussion ! tr\u00e8s reconnaissant ! # staytuned # dancenorth # alleyesnorth\nfortunately some groups had their own spaces in which to rehearse , such as la luna youth group and the students from both kirwan and pimlico high schools . groups formed especially for the project , such as the musicians ( independent music group ) used either the dancenorth studio or the dancenorth workshop , where they built the enormous and stunningly effective ' musical raft ' from segments of fourteen , 44 gallon drums hung with chimes and other musical paraphernalia . through ' inter - rec ' we were also able to integrate disabled participants into the project .\ndancenorth invites you to enter into a space of tangled imagination , where light and sound collide and much more than colour erupts from the darkness . wear your very own pair of kaleidoscopic fireworks glasses and experience the magic and wonder of this mind - blowing interactive dance show .\nparallel to this is dancenorth\u2019s education and cultural engagement program , the enrichment projects , which provides the framework for a wide range of reciprocal activities . bound by an overarching ethos of inclusion , each branch of the enrichment projects has been designed to inform , impart and inspire .\nover the years townsville\u2019s own professional dance company has given voice to the creativity of numerous artistic voices \u2013 many who have gone on to be leaders in the arts . in the company\u2019s long history we are constantly coming across people whose association with dancenorth is recalled with great affection .\ndancenorth artistic director kyle page set the challenge for each artist to select sound from the one sound score , create costumes from one pattern , utilise lighting from one design and work to a set duration . it is within these parameters that if _ was _ comes to life .\n' dancenorth has supported my work since 2009 , each time hugely different from the last . the current team is quite unique which made this opportunity impossible to miss . their enormous capacity physically and conceptual understanding provokes a huge artistic challenge to anyone\u2019s artistic ideology ' , said ross .\ndancenorth australia - - posters . | modern dance - - queensland - - townsville - - posters . | dance posters - - queensland - - townsville . | advertising - - performing arts - - queensland - - townsville - - posters . | posters , australian . | australian\ndancenorth presents mass - an enthralling new dance theatre experience by artistic director raewyn hill . mass transports the concept of intimate communities assembling out of people sharing a profound experience into the performance space . mass is an international collaboration that includes a new and commissioned score by acclaimed spanish composer micka luna ; vocals by uk ' s jocelyn west and digital imagery from mariona omedes ( 2011 winner of the spanish national award for culture : audiovisuals ) . concept / design / direction by raewyn hill created by raewyn hill and dancenorth dancers music composed by micka luna ( spain )\n1994 seemed the appropriate year to bring this dream to fruition . it was the 130th birthday of townsville , and the 10th anniversary of dancenorth who wanted to provide a celebratory and participatory performance experience for and with the local community to thank them for their support over the last decade .\nperformed along a beautiful stretch of the townsville strand , tectonic unites sculpture , movement and sound in a dazzling site specific performance presented as part of the 2017 strand ephemera . dancenorth joins forces with the urab dancers from poruma island , torres strait for the creation of this bold new collaboration .\nstanding ovation for the opening night of attractor last night @ brightonfestival @ brighton _ dome . one more show tonight - if you ' re in town don ' t miss it ! @ gideonobarzanek @ dancenorthaustralia @ senyawa _ musik # dancenorth # lucyguerininc # attractor # brightonfestival2018 # gideonobarzanek # senyawamusik\nweathering a beautiful storm . . . surge will be on the roundabout stage , broadbeach tonight at 7 . 30pm and 10 . 30pm . make sure you check out this incredible performance . @ dancenorthaustralia @ gabnank @ smiles . luke # dancenorth # alleyesnorth # festival2018 photo credit : @ amberjadehaines\nthe year has also seen increased awareness of the valuable work being generated by regionally - based companies such as merrigong , hothouse , the flying fruit fly circus , norpa and dancenorth , even while those same companies sometimes struggle for attention from their capital city - based peers and media outlets .\nthis season marks a new direction for dancenorth - with a revitalised structure , five newly recruited dancers all with rich and diverse careers , and page himself , returning after eleven years to where he began his professional career . the excitement was palpable opening night . one can only wish them well .\ntrue to dancenorth\u2019s mission to be a \u201cmajor champion of the arts in regional north queensland , balancing a dynamic regional presence with a commitment to creating compelling contemporary dance that tours the globe\u201d , the company would appear to be in very capable , motivated and dynamic hands with page at the helm .\nin 1985 the company became a fully professional contemporary dance company under the aegis of inaugural artistic director cheryl stock and general manager lorna hempstead . together these two extraordinary women worked tirelessly \u2013 with the help of many others in the community \u2013 to form the company that we now know as dancenorth .\nwith northern australia and the pacific rim as a palette from which to create work , dancenorth will connect with , support and drive engaging stories through innovative and creative performances whilst capitalising on all opportunities created over the past few years , in addition to those that raewyn will bring to the company .\npay directly from your account to : north queensland ballet and dance company limited . bsb : 064817 account no : 10623990 please include your name and reference dancenorth in your bank transaction and return this form to us with your details so we can thank you and send you a tax - deductible receipt .\nthe opening work , torrent , is by independent choreographer lisa wilson , who began her career as a dancer at dancenorth . a well - structured piece that develops from solos to duets and ensemble work , it clearly explores connections , both kinetic and elemental , between body , object , light and sound .\njane pirani\u2019s the hollow men draws inspiration from t . s . eliot\u2019s 1925 poem of the same name , reflecting on a traumatised post - war society . it is an evocative and moving work from the former dancenorth artistic director . in five short parts , each corresponds to different selections from the poem .\nin april 1993 , the acting general manager of dancenorth at the time , maureen hafner , and i made an initial approach to the townsville city council regarding forming a partnership with them to undertake the project . these initial meetings met with enthusiasm and support from frank hornby , the director of the community and cultural development section of the city council . as a result , the city council and dancenorth applied jointly to the community cultural development board of the australia council for assistance with professional fees for the composer / musical director , the design co - ordinator , administrative co - ordination and for the professional visual artists involved .\na few weeks ago i had the honour of working with the beautifully intelligent @ nadia . milford through a dancenorth residency alongside another creative and inspiring woman , @ rein . takeuchi . as a continuation on nadia ' s work exploring body image perceptions and the aesthetic , cultural and political confines women are faced with , we looked into the jump from when body goes from an interesting , functional thing to be used and praised to something that is so despised by so many of our generation . # idealisjustanidea # dancenorth # townsville # residency # creation # solo # contemporarydance # bodyimage # confinded # naginya _ way # perception\ndancenorth earned two nominations for best choreography in dance / theatre work ( kyle page and amber hains ) , best female dance work ( amber hains ) and best ballet or dance theatre \u2013 all for spectra . expressions dance also received a nomination for best male dance work ( daryl brandwood ) for the host .\nfun times today watching \u2018rainbow vomit\u2019 from @ dancenorthaustralia at @ riversideparra a true case of science meeting performance - using diffraction ( in the form of \u2018fireworks glasses\u2019 to take all the students watching on a magical dance adventure . # scicomm # sciart # riversideparra # dance # danceperformance # theatre # excursion # rainbowvomit # dancenorth\n\u201cwe\u2019re also very excited to have gideon obarzanek and lucy guerin collaborating on a work for dancenorth in 2017 \u2013 strange attractor , which will be performed with live indonesian music , \u201d page explains . \u201cthis will be a gutteral exploration of sound smashed with movement . it\u2019s going to be a big year for the dancers ! \u201d\n2014 australian dance award nominations include outstanding performance by a company ( abandon ) , outstanding community dance ( shake a leg ) , best female dancer ( alice hinde ) . raewyn is currently creating a new work \u2018the inside ' for dancenorth , with new zealanders duncan sarkies ( writer ) and eden mulholland ( composer ) .\n\u201cit was an amazing experience to be part of the mofo festival , \u201d he adds . \u201cthe salamanca precinct in hobart is such a hub for artists , so much creative energy , creative people . the vibe there was just amazing . we felt so proud to have been invited to participate during our first year at dancenorth . \u201d\nall of dancenorth ' s equipment and personnel resources were used in the project as well as financial resources which we could ill afford . however , since the amount of money needed was twice what we actually received , it was inevitable that there was some over - run , no matt r how much we pared the budget back .\nbut then october 2016 sees the company literally take flight , as they head to japan and new york to present spectra . originally an ozasia festival / dancenorth co - production choreographed by page and haines in 2015 , spectra became a collaboration of arts from australia and japan , blending contemporary dance , butoh , live music and visual art .\n\u201ci\u2019ll be the facilitator , not the director , \u201d he explains . \u201cthe idea is to share stories , share movements , to have a true exchange . \u201d for a minimum of two to three weeks each year , the entire dancenorth company will relocate to urab island , followed by the reciprocal exchange of urab dancers coming to townsville .\ndancenorth is fast becoming one of australia\u2019s leading contemporary dance companies having presented work under kyle page\u2019s artistic direction since 2015 in over 35 international arts festivals and venues around australia and the world . as a model for making outstanding art in a regional community , dancenorth has received several accolades including the prestigious 2017 sidney myer performing arts group award , australian dance award ( best community dance award ) , greenroom award ( best ensemble if _ was _ ) , two helpmann awards for the mfi commissioned work attractor ( best dance production and best choreography in a ballet , dance or physical theatre production ) and a greenroom award for composition / sound design for attractor , along with numerous other nominations .\nalso , they spend most of the year unemployed\u2014that is the key thing . the reason those dancenorth dancers can come to strut is that they are under contract for 25 or 30 weeks a year , and then what do they do ? we are part of a national network so that co3 dancers will be going to dancenorth , to expressions in brisbane , to force majeure\u2014some of them are dancing this week with force majeure . of the leading contemporary dance companies in australia , i think there are 13 funded by the australia council , but there are probably another five or six that are not currently funded . the work is shared so that those dancers can have a national level of excellence .\na t t r a c t o r - opening night is here ! ! performing at @ brighton _ dome for @ brightonfestival , @ dancenorthaustralia / @ lucyguerininc / @ gideonobarzanek / @ senyawa _ musik present the uk premiere of award winning work attractor . chookas team ! # dancenorth # alleyesnorth # brightonfestival # brightonfestival2018 photo credit : @ gideonobarzanek\nwhen gavin webber took up the artistic directorship reins between 2005 and 2008 , the company became known as dancenorth and webber\u2019s works were seen throughout australia , south east asia and europe . the company also won great national recognition with awards including a green room award for best dance ensemble for underground ; and a helpmann nomination for webber as a dancer for roadkill .\nthe concept of celebrating townsville ' s natural beauty and one of its most charming recreational areas through a large - scale community project was at first a personal one\u2014a dream of the artistic director of dancenorth to bring to the public eye the magic that surrounds kissing point ; a magic which so often goes unnoticed even by those who regularly walk or swim there .\ndancenorth australia - - posters . | school of arts theatre ( townsville , qld . ) - - posters . | modern dance - - queensland - - townsville - - posters . | dance posters - - queensland - - townsville . | advertising - - performing arts - - queensland - - townsville - - posters . | posters , australian . | australian\n# dancetropicsdance was last night and i ' m gutted i couldn ' t be there . held back a little sob this morning as i saw all the photos on my facebook feed . so here ' s a photo from an early rehearsal instead , when i still had my life together enough to attend . # adultballet # townsvilleshines # dancenorth # ballet # dance\ntonight , am\u2019s @ ian . zaro is mc\u2019ing @ dancenorthaustralia\u2019s dance tropics , a festival of music , food & dance . the action kicks off 5pm at jezzine barracks townsville ! \ud83d\ude0e # ianzaro # blackness # dancenorth # festivals # jezzinebarracks # tropics # singing # dancing # food # mc # presenter # events # townsville # farnorthqld # fashion # icon # hair\nwitness daring athleticism and high powered choreography tonight at the roundabout stage , broadbeach . @ dancenorthaustralia will be performing surge tonight at 6 . 30 and 9pm . make sure you don\u2019t miss out on this phenomenal performance . choreography by the incredible @ gabnank and sound by the amazing @ smiles . luke # dancenorth # alleyesnorth # festival2018 # gc2018 photo credit : @ amberjadehaines\nand so it begins ! @ dancenorthaustralia kicks off our national tour of rainbow vomit tonight at the @ riversideparra theatre in parramatta . prepare yourselves to enter a space of tangled imagination ! chookas team ! for full tour details or to purchase tickets make sure you click the link in our bio \ud83d\udc46 photo by @ amberjadehaines # dancenorth # rainbowvomit # alleyesnorth # rainbowvomittour # parramatta\nindustry and dancenorth audiences will have the opportunity to meet incoming artistic director raewyn hill at the company\u2019s third art for art sake installment , the nowhere fast dinner & show on saturday 4 july with tickets from $ 50 . bookings are open now and can be taken online at urltoken , at the company\u2019s venue on the corner of stanley & walker streets or via phone on 07 4772 2549 .\nion centred on an inclusive ethos of shared ownership , collective conscience , support , interconnection and empowerment , dancenorth\u2019s artistic philosophy provides a fertile framework which galvanises the company\u2019s administrative and creative endeavours . artistic director kyle page passionately believes in leveraging his position , networks and connections to create opportunities and support for independent artists , guest collaborators , secondments and company dancers . far from idealistic , dancenorth\u2019s artistic philosophy and its guiding principles are firmly grounded in current research by scientists and artists into the mind / body relationship . the artistic director has established a daily practice for the company dancers , which incorporates several mind / body techniques designed to support the use of a full range of mental , emotional and sensorial processes in dance creation . the aim is to nurture technical virtuosity and thinking capacity in equal measure .\neach dancenorth company member also learnt a great deal by having to take responsibility for all aspects of their group\u2014liaising with designers , musicians , myself , the technical and staging crew ; directing the work they evolved with their group ; and staging it in the massive outdoor venue . each and every one established a wonderful rapport with their group and competently supervised all areas of their group ' s requirements .\namber and kyle page , her partner and long - time collaborator , have co - directed three full - length works for dancenorth including syncing feeling , spectra and rainbow vomit . these works have been performed across australia including major international arts festivals - sydney festival , brisbane festival , ozasia festival and mofo . their works have received numerous award nominations from both the helpmann awards and the australian dance awards .\nrichard ' s honourable mentions : matilda the musical ; le patin libre\u2019s vertical influences at melbourne festival ; malthouse theatre / black swan ' s picnic at hanging rock ; influx ' s animal at theatre works ; nederlands dans theatre at arts centre melbourne ; dancenorth ' s if _ was _ at the substation ; queensland theatre ' s ladies in black at mtc ; and mtc ' s jasper jones .\nstreet art at its absolute finest ! townsville , have you seen the beautiful new mural by artist @ claire _ foxton ? this piece features an image shot by the incredible @ amberjadehaines , of @ dancenorthaustralia dancer @ _ samhines _ .\nthe latest artwork to grace the streets of townsville is the perfect picture of what can happen when creatives exchange ideas .\n@ huxleypress @ townsvilleshines # dancenorth # alleyesnorth\nwe believe that it is the first time that such a partnership has been funded by the australia council . the townsville city council in turn provided dancenorth with $ 13 , 000 towards the costs of staging the performance\u2014scaffolding and materials , to build the stage and an audience grandstand , cost of the two generators needed to produce enough power , and hire of technical ( sound and light ) equipment needed to run the show .\nin the first week of august , groups continued to develop ideas ready for the intensive rehearsal period beginning on sunday 7 august when dancenorth returned home from tour and was able to commit itself full - time to the project . linsey arrived soon after our return to townsville and rehearsals were soon in full swing seven days a week . most groups met twice a week for rehearsals , usually one evening and one day during the weekend .\nthe crew , led by dancenorth ' s production manager , rick heath and stage manager , angela winters , with the project ' s technical co - ordinator , bernd neumann and sound engineer , paul scully , worked tirelessly all week with set - up , technical and dress rehearsals going into the early hours of the morning monday , tuesday and wednesday of the performance week , and a massive bump - out on the saturday until 5am ."]}
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quality , affordable phones capable of driving data usage amongst consumers . inq calls them \u201dsocial mobiles\u201d because they make social networking fast , simple and intuitive - resulting in data usage patterns typically seen only on high - end devices . inq\u2019s first mobile - the inq1 \u2013 won \u2018handset of the year\u2019 at the mobile world congress in barcelona . inq draws on the strengths of its parent company , hutchison whampoa , which made an early investment in global 3g networks . for more information visit : urltoken or follow us on twitter @ inqmobile\ninq phones are rated as one of the \u2018top 10 gadgets for social media junkies\u2019 by mashable 2 . the inq chat 3g comes complete with an expanded suite of inq applications and features :\nfor more information please contact the inq press office : jasmine castro fortythree , inc . 831 . 401 . 3175 inq @ urltoken\nmr yuen added : \u201cthe online community has been waiting for the right mobile phone \u2013 function , form factor and price \u2013 that can meet their social networking needs while on the move . inq mini 3g packs a punch with its novel features and delivers the ultimate social mobile experience to our customers , especially with inq\u2019s complete integration with facebook \u2013 a world\u2019s first . singtel is making it very easy and attractive for everyone to network and even download their favourite music with amped on their inq mobile device . \u201d\nafter showing off the app in january , inq mobile\u2019s beautiful new material app for android has finally launched in beta to take on fellow content discovery apps like flipboard and grokr .\nhow i can get the battery in dhaka , bangladesh . it is so much difficult to use the inq mobile . please tell me the address where i can get the battery\ninq mobile mini 3g has 2 . 2\n( 5 . 59 cm ) display , 128 mb storage , 2 mp camera , 1150 mah battery , 128 mb ram .\nthe inq mini 3g is a slimline social mobile that offers twitter , facebook , im , skype and web - based email services like hotmail , yahoo ! mail and gmail . it brings the usability that inq is known for to a new form factor . like the inq chat , the inq mini offers impressive capability at a fraction of the price of other application - rich devices .\nas android and ios emerged as the top contenders in mobile operating systems , facebook rethought its mobile strategy , creating versions of the app for each os . but the apps they created still weren\u2019t specific to each operating system .\nthe inq chat 3g is the company\u2019s first qwerty - style phone , while the compact inq mini 3g expands the range and provides an entry - level social mobile ideal for the price - sensitive prepay market . they complement the award - winning inq1 .\nmade by inq inq is an award winning social mobile company with a reputation for innovating with social networks . we\u2019ve taken our unique experience of building android smartphones and working closely with social networks to power so . ho . to find out more about inq and our products visit urltoken or follow us on twitter @ inqmobil e\ninq mobile has closed as a business . the british firm behind several mobile handsets , such as the social media - friendly cloud touch , and the so . ho android launcher and material news aggregation application posted a goodbye message on its homepage , thanking those who supported its ventures over the years .\ninq company was founded in 2008 . inq is an innovative social brand , makes social mobiles for the facebook generation . inq concentrate on affordable , mid - range smartphone which deeply integrate social networking and a range of usability features . the inq1 , its first handset , won the gsma phone of the year award in 2009 in barcelona . inq mobile has limited designs of markets mobile handsets . the products of the company features instant messaging , email , voip and social networking applications . inq uses a design - led approach to deliver mobile products that deliver a set of popular social services like facebook , twitter , spotify and foursquare . it has concentrated on making the most popular services easy , fast and simple to use .\nlondon \u2013 may 30th , 2013 \u2013 today inq mobile announces the addition of instagram to so . ho , bringing the popular visual and social feed directly to the homescreen of your android device .\ninq was created fill the gap in the market for high - quality , affordable phones capable of driving data usage amongst consumers . inq calls them \u201dsocial mobiles\u201d because they make social networking fast , simple and intuitive - resulting in data usage patterns typically seen only on high - end devices . inq\u2019s first mobile - the inq1 \u2013 won \u2018handset of the year\u2019 at the mobile world congress in barcelona . inq draws on the strengths of its parent company , hutchison whampoa , which made an early investment in global 3g networks . for more information visit :\nnow you can get a taste of this on virtually every android phone out there . inq mobile has put the social sync , people and social suite apps up on the android market for gratis .\ndownload , install and start the locof gps tracker app on the mobile device to track . you can download it here .\nit wasn\u2019t until late 2008 that users could actually use the mobile website to comment on their friends\u2019 status updates . the service was so popular that nearly a million mobile comments were posted in the first 24 hours after the update ' s release .\ninq mobile launched in 2008 to give consumers high - quality yet affordable mobile internet , and enable carriers to stimulate data usage across their customer base . the company recently released data detailing device usage on uk and hong kong networks that show usage patterns typically seen only on high - end smartphones . an average of 65 % of inq users use facebook regularly , 30 % use their inq frequently for email , and windows live messenger activity is three to four times greater than on comparably priced 3g phones . in february 2009 , inq1 won \u2018handset of the year\u2019 at the mobile world congress in barcelona .\na successor to the inq1 , 3 mobile ' s inq mini 3g is an entry - level prepaid mobile phone that has access to social - networking features like facebook , twitter , windows live messenger and skype at the heart of its user interface . an offering likely to appeal to a younger audience , the inq mini 3g doesn ' t possess a great design but it offers good value for money .\naffordable 3g social mobile with qwerty keypad and twitter updates directly to the home screen , plus singtel\u2019s award winning amped music service .\nthe inq mini 3g and the inq chat 3g represent a new design direction for the company ; both can be customized with a range of seven coloured backs .\ninq backs up the chat 3g with a 1 year parts & labour warranty .\nfacebook is promoting the inq cloud touch mobile handset with sponsored story home page ads leading to a new showcase tab on the facebook mobile page . commonly referred to as \u201cthe facebook phone\u201d , the inq cloud touch recently became available for purchase in the uk . the wildfire - powered showcase tab highlights the device\u2019s deep facebook integration , such as how a user\u2019s news feed and a button for chat appear on the home screen .\ninq is following up the success of its inq1 ' facebook ' phone by releasing an even cheaper model , the inq mini 3g , which packs in more technology .\nin february 2011 , inq released the inq cloud touch , a touchscreen smartphone with even more facebook integration . again , the phone was never officially supported by facebook .\ninq is also introducing seamless media syncing between its devices and pcs or macs . the software , powered by doubletwist , syncs music from itunes and wmp straight to your inq mobile and , unlike most other sync solutions , doesn\u2019t require the customer to give up using their favourite media player on their computer . the new mobiles from inq will also be able to sync video and photos .\nthe inq chat 3g was developed in response to consumer and operator demand for a qwerty - style keypad device from inq . it has a new email client developed by inq that incorporates free push gmail \u2013 removing a cost for push mail typically borne by operators or passed on to consumers . the inq chat 3g comes complete with the expanded suite of inq applications ; facebook , skype , email , im and twitter .\nwhile inq showed off the app at ces , it is now available to anyone who is fine using it in beta . tom mansbridge , the head of marketing at inq mobile , told venturebeat via email that the app is launching in beta so it can test user behavior and make the experience smoother .\nfrank meehan , inq\u2019s ceo , said : \u201cwe build phones that focus specifically on what people want to do most on mobile , and deliver it at a price point that\u2019s easy for consumers and profitable for operators . we have completely broken the vice grip hold that high end smartphones had on great mobile internet experiences , and made them available to everybody . \u201d\n\u201csocial experience was at the heart of our handsets , \u201d inq mobile\u2019s marcel rutte told me from company headquarters in london . \u201cthe product in its current incarnation is new , but that\u2019s always been what we\u2019ve been about . \u201d\ninq is an award winning social mobile company . we create software and apps that are innately social ; fuelled by the stuff you love , full of the people you\u2019re connected to and with your social networks at their core .\nback in 2007 , in a world when social and mobile weren ' t completely intertwined , we had an idea . why not put social at the heart of the mobile experience ? we wanted to create innovative products that bring you closer to the things and the people you love .\nstephen fry was second on the list , which was created by mobile phone maker inq . fry , who has 1 . 1 million followers , uses his twitter profile to review new gadgets and raise the profile of online campaigns .\ninq create software and apps with your social networks at their core . here we ' ll share our inq news , updates from the team & provide you with product support .\nthe inq chat 3g and inq mini 3g applications can be updated over the air \u2013 a unique feature essential to keep pace with how online applications change and consumer usage evolves .\nand we may well yet ; there\u2019s also a fourth inq software alerts app available to download . this promises to keep you all up to date with all the latest updates from the inq teams . so hopefully we\u2019ll see more of inq\u2019s unique ui make the transition .\nread : inq so . ho brings htc blink feed - like features to all android phones\nas its name suggests , the inq mini 3g mobile phone is a smaller version of the inq1 . it ' s exclusive to the 3 network in australia . unfortunately , it is constructed largely of plastic instead of the brushed metal finish of the original . though we prefer the more polished look and feel of the inq1 , the inq mini 3g feels well constructed and fairly sturdy despite its plastic build . as it\u2019s a candy bar mobile phone there are no moving parts .\ninq mobile , a standalone company wholly owned by hutchison whampoa limited , is pioneering the development of social mobiles . the company was founded to address a growing need among operators across the world for advanced mobile internet handsets for the mass market that drive data revenue , minimize subsidies and minimize network load . inq draws on the strengths of its parent company , which made an early investment in global 3g networks . for more information visit : urltoken or follow us on twitter @ inqmobile .\nwe were seriously impressed by inq\u2019s first mobile phone , the inq1 . it was a cheap , simple slider phone that slickly incorporated a number of social networking features as well as skype calling and was available on 3 on some very tempting web oriented tariffs .\nbuilding the app as a launcher made sense to inq for probably the same reasons it did to facebook : far more capability . but inq has done it in a different , less obtrusive way .\nin 2007 , facebook announced on its blog that mobile site urltoken was now available . it promised users \u201cservices available for every facebook user with a phone . \u201d\nin april 2014 , facebook announced its messenger app would be the only way to chat on mobile , eliminating chat features from the traditional ios and android apps .\nlondon - based inq mobile announced wednesday the beta launch of material , a free content discovery service that delivers personalized news and videos to smartphones based on the user\u2019s social dna . according to the company , the new app changes the way users find new material .\nmoreover the inq1 is available on payg or on a range of pre - pay tariffs including two special inq tariffs at \u00a315 and \u00a320 which offer unlimited mobile internet , texting and 3 to 3 calls . they include 75 and 200 cross network talk minutes respectively .\ninq mobile calculated the\ninfluence rating\nof twitter users by measuring the number of times they tweeted , how good they were at re - tweeting other people ' s messages , and the number of times their posts were re - tweeted by other people .\nto find out more about inq and our products visit urltoken or follow us on twitter @ inqmobile .\nlast year , we saw the inq chat 3g and inq mini 3g , promising facebook integration on a budget - but sadly , thanks to quite poor processing , neither really stepped up to the task .\ninq mobile | webvixxen design and branding is a professional los angeles web design company , venice interactive branding agency . we offer web design and development , e - commerce platforms , 3d and flash , graphic design , logo creation , and branding packages . | we create\ninq mobile began as a maker of low - priced android smartphones . it was one of the first companies that collaborated with facebook to create a social smartphone in 2011 , around the same time htc and the social network struck the partnership that yielded the salsa and chacha .\nmaterial is free to download on both ios and google play . you can follow the app\u2019s growth on appdata , our tracking service for mobile and social apps and developers .\nsmartphones and social networking have had a mutually beneficial relationship . today , there are more than 200 million active users accessing facebook through their mobile devices , according to facebook .\ninitially the app is for android smartphones and hasn\u2019t been optimised for tablet use , but ken johnstone , ceo and founder of inq mobile , told us that tablet support was planned for the future , as are iphone and ipad apps . a desktop version will also be released .\nthe inq chat 3g ' s screen size is 2 . 8 inches with 320 x 240 pixels resolution .\nthere are many cases where pen on paper is still being used because the mobile worker cannot hold a laptop or select from menu options to perform their duties . there are technologies that facilitate data being pushed to a mobile device and support for pen on tablet making it more conducive for the jobs where data collection is best done with a pen .\ninq mobile , one of the first companies to build a facebook phone , announced that it has shut down with a message on its site ( h / t android police ) . in a statement , the u . k . - based , hutchison whampoa - backed company said :\nthe 3 mobile inq mini 3g ' s user interface is bright , vivid and full of colour . the very colourful icons in the main menu may put you off at first , but the inq mini 3g is easy to get your head around \u2014 most submenus use a simple list format and many commonly used applications are accessible directly from the home screen . unfortunately , the inq mini 3g is a little slow . we noticed slight lag in various instances , especially when opening many of the preinstalled applications .\ninq mobile are probably best known for their facebook phone for uk carrier three , but the company \u2013 who are actually owned by three\u2019s parent company \u2013 have been working on a couple of new devices to lure in social networkers . the inq chat 3g is their first attempt at a qwerty messaging phone , while the inq mini 3g has a more traditional form - factor . both pack twitter , facebook , push - gmail , skype and instant - messaging , together with 3g and tethered - modem connectivity .\nfacebook home isn\u2019t the only player in the android launcher game , as inq mobile announced tuesday that its so . ho is out of beta , and that it added a fourth feed to join facebook , twitter , and instagram , featuring rich media from all three of those social networks .\ninq is taking the fight to the likes of flipboard and pulse in launching a content aggregation app called material .\nwe want to thank all the customers and employees that have engaged with inq\u2019s products and experiences over the years .\nmr frank meehan , chief executive officer of inq , said : \u201cwe are very excited to be bringing the inq revolution to singapore with a world class , innovative partner , singtel . inq\u2019s social mobiles represent a real breakthrough ; easy - to - use , high speed 3g handsets created to make internet communications services accessible for everyone . \u201d\nwe ' ve got you covered ! download a free pdf copy of the inq chat 3g user manual here .\n3 ' s inq mini 3g mobile phone is far from perfect , but it represents decent value for money . multimedia features aren\u2019t up to scratch and there are limitations at this price point , but the integration of social - networking features , particularly with contacts and messaging menus , is excellent .\ninq is no stranger to\nsocial dna\n. the brief foray into devices with the inq cloud touch back in 2011 very much centred around a granular integration of services like facebook , helping important content rise to the surface .\ntry soho social launcher , which offers not just facebook but also twitter feeds directly to your android homescreen and \u2014 critically \u2014 does so without hijacking your phone . which means , as inq mobile , the company behind the app says , \u201cleaving the convenient parts of facebook home and ditching the invasive parts . \u201d\nthe mobile website let users surf facebook on a website optimized for small screens , upload photos and notes to facebook , and send and receive facebook messages , wall posts and pokes using sms .\n\u201cwith the avalanche of content out there , we\u2019re focused on finding new and exciting ways for people to get directly to the things they love\u201d , inq mobile ceo ken johnstone said in a statement . \u201cmaterial was the result of this thinking , an app that takes all the hard work out of finding great stuff . \u201d\noverview and tour of the of the inq cloud touch t2 - 218u parrot android 2 . 2 froyo smartphone ( koodo )\ninq , which was founded in 2008 and pivoted a year ago to focus on mobile software , said it will no longer update material and so . ho , its apps . material , a news reader , released its final editions on jan . 28 , while social media aggregator so . ho will not be updated after today , though it will continue to function . support pages for the cloud touch smartphone and inq\u2019s featurephones remain on its site .\n\u201cwith the inq chat 3g , we\u2019ve reinvented the qwerty for consumers by creating a fantastic social mobile . with the inq1 , we were blown away by how much consumers were writing just using the standard 12 keys \u2013 30 % of them were regularly sending emails . so we know that a keypad will go down a storm . \u201d\ninq ceo , mr frank meehan , said : \u201cwe\u2019ve upped the ante with this phone . it\u2019s got the multitasking and ease of use that inq is known for combined with a qwerty keyboard that\u2019s fantastic for people doing a lot of emailing or messaging . \u201d\nso . ho by inq mobile wants to be the first thing you see when picking up your android smartphone by replacing your launcher - - touchwiz , htc sense , stock , and so on . instead of only offering access to facebook updates from your connections , so . ho lets you see updates from twitter and instagram as well .\nthis is what drives us everyday ; the challenge of making things that make life better for our customers in ways they didn ' t even know were possible . to amplify your experience of life through mobile .\nthe inq mini 3g is the first social mobile phone to be fully integrated with facebook , offering \u2018always on\u2019 , one - click access to this popular social networking application , as well as twitter . it also merges contacts on the mobile phone and facebook to create the world\u2019s first \u2018live\u2019 address book . customers will see the caller\u2019s latest facebook profile picture with every incoming call . another impressive feature is that the main inbox will contain separate folders for facebook messages , pokes and requests , as well as emails and sms , all on the same page .\nyour social network use to identify your interests and tailor your content accordingly - feeding off what inq calls your\nsocial dna\n.\ni liked the skypephone s2 enough to give it a recommended award \u2013 something i rarely give to any mobile phone . the s2 was 3\u2019s second skype - focussed handset and was a vast improvement on the original skypephone .\nthe inq cloud touch , which has turned out to be the company ' s last mobile device , was dubbed the\nfacebook phone\non its launch in 2011 . the company specialised in offering interesting ways to connect with social media accounts and pocket - lint gave it three - and - a - half stars in the review . however , the firm moved away from hardware afterwards , developing apps and software instead . sadly , that doesn ' t seem to have saved inq from closure .\nthe inq cloud touch and inq cloud q also come with streaming music service spotify integrated ; users can access the service ' s application via a dedicated key . to use spotify on mobile phones , users have to sign up and pay a monthly fee for the premium service , which is currently available in finland , france , the netherlands , norway , spain , sweden and the u . k . if spotify isn ' t available , the client can still be used as a local music player .\nand the light - weight inq mini 3g offers all these impressive application - rich capabilities at a fraction of the price of other smartphones .\n\u201cwith the avalanche of content out there , we\u2019re focused on finding new and exciting ways for people to get directly to the things they love , \u201d said ken johnstone , ceo and co - founder of inq mobile , in a company statement . \u201cmaterial was the result of this thinking , an app that takes all the hard work out of finding great stuff . \u201d\nin recent years , inq had switched to developing mobile applications , releasing the material app , a predictive content aggregation app , as well as so . ho , an android launcher . the company said material will serve its final editions on january 28 and so . ho will continue to function after closure . however , the apps will not be updated after this point .\ninq is probably best known as the manufacturer of the so - called \u201cfacebook phone\u201d back in 2011 , a smartphone that offered extensive facebook social integration \u2014 and not officially branded by the social network giant . but in early 2012 , inq\u2019s endeavors to build android phones went completely bust .\n\u201cmaterial pores over millions of pieces of content to deliver the perfect combination that you will find entertaining , interesting and informative , \u201d says ken johnstone , ceo and co - founder of inq mobile . the beta version of material may be downloaded free as an android app from the google play store . ios and web versions are expected later this year , the company reports .\ninq mobile has announced an update to its so . ho social home screen on android , bringing a fourth feed option to users of the android launcher . the so . ho . feed pulls in rich media from across the app\u2019s other supported networks , including instagram , twitter and facebook , allowing users to quickly browse through the latest videos and images posted by their friends .\naccording to inq mobile , this app is still in beta and they will be adding more of your favorite social networks in the future . what do you think ? better than facebook home ? i noticed many comments on the google play entry for so . ho saying that making a widget version of this app would be ideal . share your own thoughts in the comments .\nnow , with its soon - to - launch social news app material , inq can finally show what it\u2019s been working on all this time .\nhi i ' am from south africa and i want to use this phone inq inq1 here in my country . i received . . . more\nthe 45 - employee inq team has been working hard on a \u201ctopic extraction engine\u201d that powers material\u2019s backend , which will eventually power other inq apps . like flipboard , the relatively new grokr , and other social news apps , inq\u2019s material recommends news using what\u2019s happening in your facebook and twitter feeds on a daily basis . and while your \u201cinterests\u201d change every day depending on your activity , it has an option to can make interests permanent .\nthis is singtel\u2019s second exclusive inq phone and will be available on 19 december 2009 for as low as $ 0 if customers subscribe to a 3g flexi lite - amped plan which costs $ 39 monthly and now comes power - packed with free data of up to 12 gb with a $ 30 price cap on data usage . singtel\u2019s 3g flexi lite - amped plan complements the inq chat 3g functionalities of a phone without a hefty price tag that comes with simple applications for customers to use their mobile phones as social network devices .\nthe inq mini 3g only costs \u00a359 . 99 , exclusively on 3 , but has twitter , facebook , skype and windows messenger all included out of the box . it ' s a lot to pack into such a dinky device , so has inq tried to do too much this time ?\ninq\u2019s cloud touch , which was released exclusively in the uk three years ago , had a custom facebook wrapper built on top of android , and an early version of swiftkey . though cheaply priced ( starting at $ 50 with a subsidized contract ) , the cloud touch couldn\u2019t compete with samsung\u2019s rapid takeover of the android market . the company pivoted and started developing mobile apps one year ago .\ninq\u2019s ground - breaking platform was built from the ground up for the mobile internet and offers unprecedented integration throughout the handset . popular internet applications are not simply bolted on ( as they are with proprietary systems which are primarily voice and text ) \u2013 but embedded within the underlying software , delivering benefits such as native messaging and an address book that consolidates phone contacts with those from relevant applications .\n\u201cinq has been a really exciting business over the last few years and whilst there have been significant successes , the technology that\u2019s been borne out of that work has been identified to have greater application within the wider hutchison group . consequently , we\u2019ve taken the hard decision to close the inq business down .\none of the key selling points of the inq mobile system is the close integration of social networking apps into your address book . as you can see here , the online presence of all your contacts are displayed right there in the contacts list . you can see if your friends are on facebook , or on skype , and you can instantly send messages to them from the address book screen .\ninq has introduced its own launcher , known as so . ho , which will bring facebook and twitter right to the home screen of your android device .\nthat\u2019s set to change , however , as so . ho is in beta and inq has said it plans to add more networks in the coming months .\nanother button on the right - hand side of the phone launches the music player . inq has ditched the uninspiring standard android music player in favour of a\nfollowing a launch on android earlier this year , inq mobile has announced the launch of content discovery platform material on ios devices . material looks to offer a personalized experience , collecting blog entries , videos , music , articles and more and presenting them to users twice a day . the information is gathered to match content users already currently enjoy , based on what they\u2019ve liked or shared on twitter and facebook .\ninq mobile reported that : - the high usage of email on a non - qwerty device surpassed all expectations . 30 percent of inq1 customers are regularly using email , which shows that if it is easy enough to use people will access email even on standard 12 key devices using t9 . this number also confirms that email can penetrate into the mass market , and not be restricted to high - end , expensive smartphones . the email service for 3 uk is provided by seven , and takes advantage of the inq api to provide customers with tightly integrated push email .\ntwitter has certainly been the word on everyone ' s lips in 2009 but nothing has dominated the conversation quite so much as the popularity contest between celebrities ,\nsaid elaine quinn , a spokesman for inq mobile . in the uk we ' ve become used to hearing stories about celebrities going head to head in the fight for followers with stephen fry publicly losing his lead to eddie izzard and richard bacon .\nthe new phones offer high - spec functionality without the hefty price tag \u2013 shaking up the market by giving operators a unique proposition \u2013 a 3g social mobile with the speed , usability and suite of applications capable of driving data usage in the mass market .\na mobile phone or tablet calculates it ' s location by receiving radio signals from gps satellites in space . the locationof gps tracker application can be used to periodically record locations of the device and send them onto the live gps map . you can then view these recorded locations from your desktop computer , laptop , tablet or mobile device at your personal urltoken profile page . please note that in order for gps tracking to work the locationof app and the device must be actively on and be connected to a network .\nthis is the official inq inq1 user guide in english provided from the manufacturer . if you are looking for detailed technical specifications , please see our specs page .\nthe phone is powered by a lithium - ion ( li - ion ) , 1150 mah battery . inq ' s performance ratings are 15 days standby time .\nthe inq cloud touch is a budget android smart phone that offers some tantalising treats for facebook fiends and spotify supporters , although its looks reflect its low price .\nthe cloud touch is the first of inq\u2019s duo of facebook - obsessed smartphones , soon to be joined by the cloud q . inq says the social network is weaved into the very dna of the phone , so if it already rules your social life and reins - in your productivity at work , the cloud touch will either be a dream come true or the thing that pushes you over the edge into a quivering mania . it\u2019s an android froyo 2 . 2 phone though , so there\u2019s more to this mobile than just your friends\u2019 banal status updates and reams of drunken photos .\nthe much - awaited inq mini 3g by the social networking communities around the world boasts a \u2018carousel - style\u2019 menu with one - click access to popular social networking applications such as facebook and twitter . the phone is also customised to offer singtel users a complete social experience on the move with instant access to amped , singtel\u2019s social music service , im on mobile and insing . com , singtel\u2019s one - stop information portal .\nthe inq chat 3g hopes to bridge the gap between a phone that is only good for phoning people and a fully powered communications device . after creating the 3 inq1 and inq mini 3g , the company , owned by the same people that owns the 3 network in the uk , have moved on to the inq chat 3g - a cheap qwerty - based smartphone that ' s available ( not surprisingly ) from 3 for under \u00a3100 as a pay - as - you - go offering .\nwith that in mind , should you pick up the inq1 , get a decent data package \u2013 3 recommends a few on its site \u2013 as this phone is built for the mobile web , but you don\u2019t want to pay everytime you pick it up , either .\nwith the majority of users logging into the social network via smartphone or tablet , facebook mobile has undergone nearly as many changes as the original facebook website . over the years , we ' ve seen a number of design changes , interface updates and more standalone apps .\ninq boasts instant and easy access to social networking applications directly from the phone ' s home screen , as you can see here . the shortcuts are laid out along the bottom row of the home screen , and you can select one to access that site or app . the inq1 mobile comes with facebook , skype , windows messenger , and google and yahoo apps built - in , but you can add more if you want .\ninq\u2019s software services material and so . ho will be closed down at the end of january . for more information please go to www . inqmobile . com . \u201d\ncredited with making the affordable feature phone cool again , inq came to market with the inq1 in 2008 , which featured deep integration of facebook . founded by frank meehan and owned by hutchison whampoa , inq made its phones initially available on carrier 3 in the united kingdom , ireland , australia , hong kong , singapore and italy .\nwhat about business model ? ultimately , inq\u2019s end - game here is to acquire enough users \u2014 and learn enough about them \u2014 to have the data to build an advertising business out of material , likely based on injecting relevant adverts into each user\u2019s magazine , much like facebook has done with ads in the newsfeed on its mobile apps . however material monetisation is a long way off at this point . for now , inq\u2019s social magazine experiment is being funded by its long - time partner hutchison so the focus is squarely on pulling in the users \u2014 and pulling in stuff the users are interested in .\ninstead , it reached a hybrid : native coding served as a sort of picture frame for the mobile - web language . the app \u201cworked\u201d on both systems , but it wasn\u2019t optimized for either . zuckerberg\u2019s universal app was a one - size - fits - all nightmare .\nthe inq cloud touch is part of facebook\u2019s efforts to tackle the middle - tier of the mobile market , between below high - end smart phones and above devices without data plans . it\u2019s aimed at thrifty facebook power users who want constant access to their facebook content . as such , the commercial for the android - powered handset on the showcase tab features young , hip twenty - somethings planning meetups with friends and posting photos from a party .\nthe inq cloud q has 2 . 6 - inch display and qwerty keyboard , and will start shipping in the third quarter . price hasn ' t been determined yet .\nthe facebook interface on the inq is pretty self - explanatory . the status updates are right there on the home screen , and you can access your messages and applications .\nfast forward to 2011 , and the company has come back with the inq cloud touch an android - powered smartphone that keeps the budget tag , and shoves not only facebook , but spotify too deeper into the phone than anything on the market - and techradar has nabbed the first model to bring you our exclusive uk inq cloud touch review .\nwhile the inq1 is designed to make mobile web easy on a phone , it makes it pretty easy via a computer , too . simply connect the handset using a standard mini - usb cable to your laptop , and the inq1 can be used as a 3g dongle , too .\nthe inq mini 3g doesn ' t offer a huge amount in the box , with a miniusb cable doubling as a data lead and a charger thanks to a socket converter .\nworking closely with the twitter team , inq has developed an authentic twitter application for both its new social mobiles . after the initial log in , twitter will be \u2018always on\u2019 . consumers can send tweets and retweet via the internet rather than using sms . with the inq chat , a specially designed twitter widget will deliver twitter updates straight to the home screen .\nthis allows inq to remove many of the cumbersome steps that have made using these services on ordinary mobiles frustrating or time - consuming . inq phones multi - task , so key applications like facebook , skype , im and email are \u2018always on\u2019 and accessible with one click from the home screen ; a log - in to any application is required only once .\ninq\u2019s material , a beautiful flipboard - like app that delivers relevant news and videos , launched for android back in february . now the free app has finally come to the iphone ."]}
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( chinese : \u4e2d\u56fd\u4e1c\u65b9\u8d44\u4ea7\u7ba1\u7406\u80a1\u4efd\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8 ) from china orient asset management corporation ( coamc , chinese : \u4e2d\u56fd\u4e1c\u65b9\u8d44\u4ea7\u7ba1\u7406\u516c\u53f8 ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the national social security fund and the ministry of finance were the shareholders .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "according to the company 's news press , as at 30 june 2016 its net assets stood at cn \u00a5 55.6 billion .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the former non-performing assets under management were converted to share capital , raising from cn \u00a5 10 billion to cn \u00a5 55.363 billion . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "china orient asset management", "paragraphs": ["the china orient asset management corp stand at an industry expo in beijing . provide to china daily\nchina orient asset management co . , ltd . credit rating - moody ' s\nchina orient asset management international holding , 4 . 25 % perp . , usd\n[ establishment meeting of china orient asset management co . , ltd . was held in beijing ] ( in chinese ) . china orient asset management . 30 august 2016\ncopyright 2014 china orient asset management co . , ltd . all rights reserved \u4eacicp\u590713026481\u53f7 \u4eac\u516c\u7f51\u5b89\u590711010102001175\u53f7\ncredit opinion : china orient asset management co . , ltd . : update after rating affirmation\nissuer : china orient asset management co . , ltd . ( lead analyst : sean hung )\nchina orient asset management international holding ( coami ) , through its subsidiaries , offers investment management , advising , and asset management services in fixed income , securities , equities , and secondary market investments . coami is a wholly - owned subsidiary of china orient asset management group company .\nchina orient asset management international holding limited operates as a holding company . the company , through its subsidiaries , offers investment management , advising , and asset management services in fixed income , securities , equities , and secondary market investments . china orient asset management serves primarily corporate clients throughout china and hong kong .\nchina financial services holdings ltd . china orient asset management corporate overweighs the company\u2019s shares accounting for over 5 % of issued share capital\nseparately , china great wall asset management corp , another leading asset management firm , is also making preparations for an initial public offering .\nnew bond issue : china orient asset management international holding issued international bonds ( xs1692177857 ) for usd 250 . 0m\nchina orient asset management co . , ltd . is one of four major distressed asset management companies in china . headquartered in beijing , it reported consolidated assets of rmb411 billion at end - 2015 .\ncredit opinion : china great wall asset management co . , ltd . : semiannual update\nfounded as a bad bank of bank of china , orient asset also received bank of china ' s asset management subsidiary bangxin asset management in 2000 , which itself was incorporated in 1994 as a subsidiary of boc shenzhen branch . [ 4 ]\nchina orient asset management corp , one of the four largest chinese asset management companies , has unveiled restructuring plans that could see the addition of strategic investors and an eventual listing of the company .\nchina orient asset management international holding ( coami ) , through its subsidiaries , offers investment management , advising , and asset management services in fixed income , securities , equities , and secondary market investments . coami is a wholly - ow\ncredit opinion : china great wall asset management co . , ltd . : update after rating affirmation\nchina great wall asset management corporation is one of four major distressed asset management companies in china . headquartered in beijing , it reported consolidated assets of rmb365 . 7 billion at end - 2015 .\nissuer : china cinda asset management co . , ltd . ( lead analyst : sean hung )\nissuer : china huarong asset management co . , ltd . ( lead analyst : sean hung )\n[ the establishment of china orient asset management co . ltd . ] ( in chinese ) . chinanews . com . 30 august 2016\nnot to be confused with china oriental group , quzhou oriental group , orient group , or orient securities .\nfitch ratings affirms china orient asset management at\na\n( lt int . scale ( local curr . ) credit rating ) ; outlook stable\nfitch ratings affirms china orient asset management at\na\n( lt int . scale ( foreign curr . ) credit rating ) ; outlook stable\nnew bond issue : china orient asset management issued international bonds for cny 850 . 0m maturing in 2020 with a 6 . 5 % coupon .\nchina cinda asset management co . , ltd . is one of four major distressed asset management companies in china . headquartered in beijing , it reported consolidated assets of rmb1 , 009 billion at end - june 2016 .\nchina huarong asset management co . , ltd . is one of four major distressed asset management companies in china . headquartered in beijing , it reported consolidated assets of rmb1 , 073 billion at end - june 2016 .\ncredit opinion : china cinda asset management co . , ltd . : update after rating affirmation with a stable outlook\ncredit opinion : china huarong asset management co . , ltd . : update after rating affirmation with a stable outlook\nfitch ratings affirms china orient asset management international holding at\na -\n( lt int . scale ( foreign curr . ) credit rating ) ; outlook stable\nfitch ratings affirms china orient asset management international holding at\na -\n( lt int . scale ( local curr . ) credit rating ) ; outlook stable\nchina orient asset management co . , ltd . is a chinese state - owned enterprise . the company is an asset management company and a merchant bank originated as a bad bank for bank of china . the bank received shares from debt - to - equity swap of non - performing loans .\nchina orient qianhai asset management co . , ltd\uff08coqamc\uff09is a fund management platform jointly ventured by china orient asset management co . , ltd ( coamc ) and shenzhen qianhai finance holdings co . , ltd . registered in qianhai , shenzhen , the company is headquartered in beijing and have professional teams in hangzhou , shenzhen and guangzhou . we became a registered private equity manager of securities association of china ( sac ) on november 2015 .\nbased on the philosophy of\nsteady , formal , professional\n, sunshine asset management ' s returns stands in the top 3 for many years and has become one of the best asset management teams in china .\nnew bond issue : china orient asset management international holding issued international bonds ( xs1692177774 ) with a 4 . 375 % coupon for usd 1 , 000 . 0m maturing in 2027\nchinese financial services firm china orient asset management corp . paid $ 143 million to buy a majority stake in four flatiron office buildings controlled by the kaufman organization , property records show .\ndistressed debt manager china orient to raise $ 1 . 5 bln ahead of ipo - ifr\ncopyright \u00a9 china orient summit capital co . , ltd . all rights reserved | \u7ca4icp\u590714047118\u53f7 |\nguo ligen , the vice - chairman of cbrc declared the personnel appointment to the company : wu yue was employed as the secretary of committee of china orient asset management co . , ltd . of the communist party of china .\non august 30 , the foundation conference of china orient asset management co . , ltd . was held in beijing . china orient asset management co . , ltd . is a company jointly established by ministry of finance and national council for social security fund with the registered capital of rmb 55 . 363 billion . on september 27 , financial license issued by cbrc was obtained . on september 29 , the new business license issued by beijing administration for industry and commerce was obtained . on october 16 , china orient asset management co . , ltd . held foundation conference in beijing .\norient asset formally signed strategic cooperation agreement with the export - import bank of china . the export - import bank of china is the second policy bank who establishes strategic cooperation relationship with our company following after china development bank .\ncgb upgraded its service for personal vip wealth management , and officially launched a brand named \u201ccgb wealth management\u201d .\nwholly owned by the ministry of finance , china orient has signed an agreement with the national council for social security fund to establish a joint - stock company china orient asset management co ltd . the new company is expected to be registered formally after it gets the necessary regulatory approval , sources said .\nin february , orient asset signed strategic cooperation agreement with china construction bank . in future , both parties will conduct multi - aspect and multi - level cooperation in the asset management , asset disposal , investment bank , debt financing and other businesses and lease , trust , security , insurance and other fields .\nchina orient asset management corporate ( \u201ccoamc\u201d ) has overweighed its equity interest in china financial services holdings ltd . ( \u201cchina financial services\u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201d , together with its subsidiaries , the \u201cgroup\u201d ) ( stock code : 605 ) , accounting for over 5 % of its issued share capital .\nin september , under the meticulous organization and design of the capital operation and financial market department , the first asset securitization product \u2013 asset project cooperated by orient asset and china merchants bank under the full cooperation of beijing office and dalian office was implemented successfully .\ndistressed debt manager china orient to raise $ 1 . 5 bln ahead of ipo - ifr | reuters\nnew bond issue : china orient sells usd 400 . 0m in 2024 bonds with a 5 % coupon\nchina orient asset management ( international ) holding limited (\ncoami\n) is an international business platform , wholly - owned by china orient asset management corporation (\ncoamc\n) . established by china ' s ministry of finance in 1999 , coamc is one of only four licensed national asset management companies and wholesalers of non - performing loans ( npl ) in china . as of the end of june 2015 , coamc has total assets of approximately rmb 366 billion and provides comprehensive financial services to over 8 million clients through its city offices and subsidiaries nationwide . for additional information about coamc , please visit coamc ' s website at urltoken .\non may 4 , the establishment meeting of the young volunteer association of orient asset was held in beijing . the establishment of the young volunteer association was an important milestone in the action that orient asset actively bore the social responsibility .\nthe investment and asset management platform will focus on opportunities in china across a range of returns , benefiting from the unique capabilities and strengths of each of the partners . the platform brings together coami and cos capital ' s unique combination of deal sourcing capability and china asset management expertise , and kkr ' s investment experience and network around the world and in china .\nin july and september , orient asset held the system party organization secretary and party worker training class for two terms .\nnew bond issue : china orient sells usd 60 . 0m in 2019 bonds with a 3 . 75 % coupon\non december 23 , the scheme that orient asset holds bank of dalian co . , ltd . through investment was approved by ministry of finance , and orient asset was agreed to hold 50 . 29 % of shares of bank of dalian and became the holding shareholder ; on december 30 , the scheme of capital increase proposed by orient asset for bank of dalian was approved by china bank regulatory commission , dalian bureau .\nafter issuing five - year 0 . 6 billion dollars bond in september 2013 , orient international obtained three - year rmb 2 . 5 billion dim sum bond successful pricing again in overseas . orient asset become the first company to issue dollar and rmb bond in overseas among the domestic four largest asset management companies .\nbeijing - - ( business wire ) - - china orient asset management ( international ) holding limited (\ncoami\n) , china orient summit capital (\ncos - capital\n) and kkr today announced the formation of a strategic partnership to co - invest in credit and distressed opportunities in the chinese market and explore strategic initiatives for broader collaboration .\nchina cinda asset management co ltd and china orient asset management co ltd , two of the eight investors , will contribute around 5 billion yuan and 2 billion yuan , respectively , toward servicing debt of csic ' s dalian shipbuilding industry co ltd and wuchang shipbuilding industry group co ltd , according to a recent filing made to the shanghai stock exchange . in return , they would pick up equity in the two csic subsidiaries .\nnew bond issue : china orient sells cny 2 , 500 . 0m in 2025 bonds with a 5 . 5 % coupon\nidinvest partners and china orient asset management ( international ) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to support the growth of european small & medium - sized enterprises ( smes ) and further increase sino - european cooperation . under the agreement , both parties will carry out a comprehensive business relationship to increase funding to innovative non - listed european companies . jean - pierre raffarin , former french prime minister and chairman of the prospective & innovation foundation , and wu yue , chairman of china orient asset management co . , [ . . . ]\non august 31 , orient asset received the transformation and restructuring scheme which was issued by ministry of finance and approved by the state council .\non may 11 , orient asset signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with ant financial in hangzhou . it was an important measure that orient asset actively responded the national \u201cinternet + \u201d action plan , complied with the new development trend of financial industry , and actively embraced the internet .\non august 18 , coamc received notice on china orient management company entering national interbank lending market ( notice on opening an account at lending market ) issued by china foreign exchange trade system & national interbank funding center , which approves china orient to join in lending market and authorizes 100 % of its paid - up capital as the highest borrowing and lending fund limit for rmb interbank lending .\nsunshine insurance group set up its asset management center early in 2005 . the average return on investment to 2015 was 10 . 1 % .\nchina orient asset management co . , ltd . ( \u201ccoamc\u201d ) was set up in september 23 , 2016 . it evolved from china orient asset management corporation before the joint stock reform . it is a state - owned comprehensive financial service group jointly established by the ministry of finance and national council for social security fund , its registered capital being rmb 55 . 363 billion . its predecessor is china orient asset management corporation , founded in october 1999 beijing amidst the asian financial crisis by the state council and people\u2019s bank of china . since its establishment , coamc holds as its mission to safeguard state - owned assets , dissolve financial risks and promote the reform of state - owned enterprises . coamc regards the lawful and compliant operation asits lifeline and has accumulatively managed and disposed over one trillion yuanof npls , it has made an ineffaceable contribution to maintain the stability ofthe country\u2019s financial system .\nchina orient amc and cicc didn\u2019t immediately reply to a reuters request for comment on the deal , while goldman sachs declined to comment .\norient asset signed the strategic cooperation agreement with china taiping insurance group ltd . president zhang zi\u2019ai and wang bin , chairman of china taiping insurance group made a speech on behalf of both party , and vice - president chen jingyao signed the strategic cooperation agreement with ding xiangqun , deputy general manager of china taiping insurance group .\nthe company illustrates the historical reluctance to let companies go under , or sell off performing assets after a restructuring . china orient asset management holdings co . , one of four major national asset managers set up in the 1990s to resolve bad debts , took on a near - 17 per cent stake in the enterprise in 2001 . though china orient has sold off other bad debt over the years , it was still sitting on the same dongbei holding 14 years later , bond documentation showed .\nhong kong , jan 9 ( reuters ) - distressed debt manager china orient asset management co ltd plans to raise about $ 1 . 5 billion ahead of a planned initial public offering ( ipo ) in hong kong , ifr reported on monday , citing people close to the deal .\ncgb obtained the certificate of information security management system\uff08iso27001\uff09 . - cgb info - cgb\non december 9 , the award ceremony of \u201c2016 china financing institution gold list \u2022 golden dragon award\u201d was held in beijing . coamc was awarded with \u201c2016 most competitive asset management company\u201d , and china insurance , subordinated to coamc , was awarded with \u201c2016 best agricultural insurance service insurance company\u201d .\nchina orient summit capital co . , ltd (\ncos - capital\n) is a specialized investment management platform that focuses on management of both usd and rmb investments , onshore mezzanine financing and cross - border investments . it is a joint venture established in early 2014 by coami and china summit capital . china summit capital was founded by a group of seasoned investment professionals with substantial experience in investment management and project development . for additional information about cos - capital , please visit cos - capital ' s website at urltoken .\nby the end of june 30 , 2015 , the total assets of coamc had exceeded 660 billion yuan . comac has a national service network , serves over 15 million clients and has established 25 branches and a business department in key cities all over china . coamc owns 13 holding companies , such as china united insurance holding company , dalian bank co . , ltd . , dongxing securities co . , ltd , daye trust co . , ltd , china national foreign trade & financial leasing co . , ltd , bangxin asset management co . , ltd , golden credit rating international co . , ltd , orient bangxin finance holding co . , ltd , bangxin entrepreneurship investment co . , ltd and zhejiang rongda management co . , ltd . in china ; and dongyin development ( holdings ) limited and china orient asset management ( international ) holding limited overseas . coamc currently has over 50 , 000 employees .\norient international established 2 billion dollars overseas medium term note plan and obtained 1 billion dollars bond successful pricing successfully , obtained 10 times of over - subscription , and embodied highly recognition of overseas bond capital market for credit and excellent performance of orient asset .\nfrom march to august , orient asset system organizes to conduct the educational activity with the theme of \u201cconcern on party spirit , comply with party rules and focus on party discipline\u201d .\nin december , the overseas investment fund established by orient international and kkr by joint investment focused on non - performing asset reorganization , discount acquisition of assets and other special opportunity investments .\non june 6 , on the \u201c2016 china internet + brand leader summit forum\u201d jointly held by the affiliated periodical office of national development and reform commission , china internet financial research center and china financial development promotion association , eastlending was awarded with \u201csample unit of china ' s internet financial security\u201d .\nchina orient bought out kaufman \u2019s previous partner , the iowa - based principal real estate investors , which had planned to exit the properties once they started to become stabilized .\ncgb became the first bank which sucessfully introduced framework of iso10002 complaint management system for its operation .\norient asset established \u201cequity investment fund of shanghai free trade zone\u201d together with shanghai lujiazui financial development company , shanghai waigaoqiao and china cinda . the fund is the first equity investment fund which focused on free trade zone and internal and external linkage for the first time .\nat present , the total assets of coamc have reached almost rmb 230 billion . comac has a national service network with 25 branches and a business department across the whole country . coamc owns subsidiaries including china united insurance holding company , dongxing securities co . , ltd . , daye trust co . , ltd . , china national foreign trade financial & leasing co . , ltd . , bangxin asset management co . , ltd . , golden credit rating international co . , ltd . , bangxin huirong investment holding co . , ltd . , orient bangxin capital co . , ltd . in the mainland , and china orient asset management ( international ) holding limited and dong yin development ( holdings ) limited in hong kong . coamc has about 40 , 000 employees and serves more than 8 million clients .\nin november , orient bangxin capital introduced external funds together with dadi digital cinema , mainly established orient dadi movie fund , and successfully took the first step in the marketization fund operation of the cultural media field .\nup to october 2015 , the total amount of credit granting of orient asset in the financial institution has exceeded rmb 500 billion , and the number of credit granting financial institutions was up to 76 .\nciti\u2019s history in china traces back to over a hundred years ago , when citi was the first us bank to establish operations in china . in april 2007 , citi was among the first international banks to locally incorporate in china . today , citi is a leading international bank in china , with branches in 13 cities .\nin 2015 , orient asset obtained rmb 8 . 468 billion net profit after provision , total assets of rmb 410 . 723 billion , the net asset affiliated to the parent company of rmb 51 . 974 billion which was 5 . 19 times more than that of the establishment , and it achieved leapfrog development .\nthe bottom line for liaoning , and china :\nasset markets will continue to be distorted should the perceived government implicit guarantee be here to stay ,\nsaid pinpoint ' s wu .\nli said china orient will have strong prospects in supporting the development of the service sector with multiple types of financial business . its subsidiaries are required to maintain growth at a level above the industry average .\nmoody ' s believes that the big four amcs have a strategic role in economic rebalancing and maintaining the stability of the financial system . their important role - - in relation to distressed asset management , the banking system and the overall economy - - is likely to increase as china ' s economy continues to restructure .\ncgb signed a strategic cooperation agreement with liaohe oil field company of china national petroleum corporation .\n2012 / 11 / 21 , china united insurance holding company got the approval from circ .\nby integrating three major business such as trade financing , cash management and custody business , cgb became the first bank among chinese - fund banks within china to create a framework for global transaction service ( gts ) .\non february 26 , 500 , 000 , 000 rmb ordinary stocks ( stock a ) of initial public offering of dongxing securities were listed in shanghai stock exchange , and dongxing securities became the first domestic asset management company and the listed broker .\nhangzhou office bid for rmb 1 . 657 billion non - performing asset package creditor\u2019s right principal and interest of agricultural bank of china shaoxing branch . up to the end of 2014 , hangzhou office acquired a total of rmb12 . 325 billion of 42 non - performing asset package creditor\u2019s right principals , which ranked first under jurisdiction .\nthere are definitely tremendous opportunities within the distressed / npls space in china , liaoning in particular ,\nsaid kevin wu , a portfolio manager at pinpoint asset management ltd . in hong kong . but\nsome market participants ( including ourselves ) decided to stay cautious when it comes to credit from liaoning province ,\nhe said .\nnews of the deal broke last week when it was reported that china orient invested about $ 60 million of equity in the buildings , part of the former ring brothers portfolio that kaufman controls under a 99 - year lease .\ncgb signed a strategic cooperation agreement with china national investment & guaranty co . , ltd . .\n( hong kong , 30 august 2017 ) china financial services holdings limited (\nchina financial services\nor the\ncompany\n, together with its subsidiaries , the\ngroup\n) ( stock code : 605 ) , a leading integrated financial service provider in china , is . . .\norient asset convened the party mass line educational practice activity summary meeting . president zhang zi\u2019ai summarized the party mass line educational practice activity of the company system , and li yanping , the leader of the fourth supervision group of cbrc addressed an important speech .\nchina orient amc , as the company is called , picked china international capital corp ltd ( cicc ) and goldman sachs to help arrange the pre - ipo funds from strategic investors , added ifr , a thomson reuters publication . a listing is possible in 2017 , but more likely in 2018 , one of the people told ifr .\nduring the last ten years , sunshine transformed from a professional property & casualty insurance company into a cutting - edge insurance group with diverse business lines like sunshine life insurance , sunshine credit & guaranteeinsurance , sunshine asset management co . and sunshine union hospital .\n. the former non - performing assets under management were converted to share capital , raising from cn\u00a510 billion to cn\u00a555 . 363 billion .\nafter many years of development , the company has become a listed securities financial holdings group with total assets of more than rmb 200 billion , and more than 4 , 000 employees with 153 securities branches in 76 provinces nationwide . the company offers comprehensive one - stop professional integrated financial services comprising securities , futures , asset management , wealth management , investment banking , investment advisory and securities research .\nhuarong amc ' s bca of ba3 is unchanged . while the company completed its initial public offering in hong kong and raised hkd18 billion ( usd2 . 3 billion ) in gross new capital , it also showed rapid growth in 1h2016 . total assets in 1h2016 increased by 24 % from end - 2015 to rmb1 , 073 billion , driven by 29 % growth in its distressed asset management business , as well as 43 % growth in its investment and asset management business . these developments have pressured its capital adequacy .\nliang senlin , director of restructuring operations at china orient , said the ministry of finance has contributed 98 percent of the registered capital for the to - be - formed company and the national council for social security fund the other 2 percent .\n( hong kong , 29 november 2017 ) china financial services holdings limited ( \u201cchina financial services\u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201d ; stock code : 605 ) , a leading integrated financial service provider . . . . . .\nup to the end of 2014 , the group obtained net profit of rmb 7 . 392 billion . the total asset was up to rmb 319 . 5 billion , and the net asset affiliated to the parent company was rmb 41 . 5 billion .\nchina ' s real estate market has approximately us $ 3 . 1 trillion of outstanding debt , making up approximately 16 % of the total lending market in china , predominantly in the form of commercial bank loans , trust schemes and wealth management plans , according to the people ' s bank of china (\npboc\n) . amongst the commercial banks in china , pboc statistics show that total non - performing loans amount to over us $ 180 billion . according to kpmg , the majority of the collateral underpinning these non - performing loans is real estate .\ncgb released the social responsibility report of china guangfa bank co . , ltd . ( 2007 - 2011 )\ncgb signed a comprehensive business cooperation agreement with ping an insurance ( group ) company of china , ltd .\na drilling platform manufactured by dalian shipbuilding industry co . [ photo by liu debin / for china daily ]\n2012 / 11 / 29 , coamc and china development bank signed an agreement of strategic cooperation in beijing .\non may 31 , orient international , subordinated to coamc , successfully held syndicated loan road show in hong kong , became the first enterprise to organize syndicated loan among four asset management companies , and further expanded the capital sources in taiwan and southeast asia . 18 banks in taiwan , and 17 banks from japan , korea , singapore , india , malaysia , the middle east and europe positively participated in this road show .\n2012 / 8 / 28 , coamc and china united insurance signed the financing agreement to buy the special bond worth rmb 7 . 81 billion issued by china united insurance . according to this agreement , upon its maturity , the special bond owned by coamc would become coamc\u2019s share in china united insurance which accounted for 51 % .\non october 16 , 2016 , the founding ceremony of china orient asset management co . , ltd . ( \u201ccoamc\u201d ) was held in beijing . duputy minister of finance shi yaobin , vice president of people\u2019s bank of china fan yifei , assistant president of cbrc yang jiacai , and deputy director of china\u2019s national council for social security fund wang zhongmin attended the ceremony and delivered remarks where they offered congratulations to coamc and raised their expectations for coamc\u2019s future . during his speech , coamc\u2019s chairman wu yue looked back on coamc\u2019s history and talked about its bright outlook . more than 200 people attended the ceremony , including representatives from government agencies , important financial institutions , several major national and regional soes , well - known private enterprises , and prestigious international institutions .\non december 23 , 31 , 780 , 000 shares issued publically by shenzhen silver basis technology co . , ltd . ( hereinafter referred to as \u201csilver basis\u201d , stock code : \u201c002786\u201d ) was listed formally in shenzhen stock exchange , and it was the second listed company of orient asset .\non july 24 , orient asset signed the franchise agreement with anzhen hospital . both parties intended to build and operate anzhen international hospital in dongba town , chaoyang district , beijing , and become the first case that the public hospital cooperated with the social capital to found hospital by franchise model .\nsome assets in liaoning remain profitable for asset management companies or distressed debt funds ,\naccording to shen , the private investment banker , who said he had unsuccessfully attempted to participate in several corporate financing projects in the province in recent years .\nthe point is the pricing .\norient international obtained the securities transaction license of securities and futures commission of hong kong ( the first category of license regulated by activity ) , the business scope could be expanded to the placing , distribution , account book management or underwriting of all securities , and arrange other securities transactions related to enterprise financing .\non july 29 , wanlian e - commerce co . , ltd . subordinated to china insurance held the opening ceremony and inaugurating ceremony in beijing , which marked that china insurance took the solid step in the internet insurance business field .\non july 15 , china insurance held the 30th anniversary and client service festival activities in beijing , and jointly issued public benefit brand of \u201clove of china \u2022 the beauty of insurance\u201d together with the central committee of the communist young league .\n2012 / 9 / 21 , coamc and china minsheng bank signed an agreement of strategic cooperation in the coamc headquarter .\n2012 / 2 / 13 - 18 , coamc offered financial business training courses in the school of management of fudan university for its senior and junior managers .\non october 23 , the first general meeting of the first congress of workers and staffs of orient asset was convened in beijing . the successful convening of the meeting laid a solid foundation for the implementation and boosting of implementation plan of transformation and restructuring , establishment of modern enterprise system and perfecting of corporate governance structure .\non june 2 , orient asset signed a long - term strategic cooperation agreement with chery automobile co . , ltd . both parties would further deepen cooperation based on the executed business at earlier stage , and promote the cooperation of both parties towards development at more wider and deeper level , and create win - win .\nin 2016 , csic reported a debt - to - asset ratio of 68 . 74 percent , almost bordering the red line set for manufacturing companies .\ncoamc devotes itself to providing diversified and full life - cycle financial servicesto clients , coordinates the resources of corporate headquarters , provincial branches and holding companies , improves its core competitiveness and thecapability of sustainable development in order to grow into a leading whole - value chain financial service group focused on asset management and banking & insurance .\ndavid liu , member , co - head of asia pacific private equity and head of china at kkr , said ,\nwe are excited to enter into this innovative new partnership with coami and cos - capital , which are experienced local partners that have track records in sourcing unique opportunities and active asset management . we look forward to working as a team to leverage our resources and provide both the necessary capital and the capabilities to our portfolio .\non june 6th , the sovereign wealth fund china investment corporation held its belt and road and cross - border investment ceo summit . this exclusive annual event brings together government officials and policy makers , the world ' s top sector experts and prominent business investors . co - organised by leading chinese financial institutions ( cicc , shenwan hongyuan securities , china securities , china galaxy securities ) and sponsored by china association for public companies , it welcomed handpicked top - end executives from 200 chinese and international [ . . . ]\nin the latest auto insurance claims settlement service appraisal result published by china insurance regulatory commission beijing bureau , six comprehensive indexes of beijing branch , china property insurance ranked first , and the auto insurance claims settlement service was the \u201cbest\u201d in the industry in beijing .\nbut the asset manager also took out debt on properties , bring the total purchase price to $ 143 million , records filed monday with the city show .\nli xin , vice - president of china orient , said :\nour company is close to the end of a shareholding reform , which means it will transform from a policy - based financial institution into a market player that is an independent legal entity with sustainable development capabilities and sound corporate governance .\non may 29 , orient asset convened system \u201cthree stricts and three steadies\u201d special subject education mobilization and deployment and the party committee central group to learn enlarged meeting . secretary wu yue taught party class to all party members of the company system , and deployed the company system to comprehensively implement \u201cthree stricts and three steadies\u201d special subject education .\nhu jianzhong , its vice - president , said it will soon complete a shareholding reform and the management team is planning to launch a joint - stock company this month .\ncgb signed a cooperation agreement on e - payment through multi - channels and multi - applications with china unionpay , and thus became the first financial intermediary that carries out strategic cooperation with china unionpay on e - payment through multi - channels and multi - applications .\nin \u201c2014 orient wealth billboard\u201d of the annual finance selection activity sponsored by urltoken and fund . urltoken , and dongxing securities was awarded as \u201cthe securities company with most growth potential\u201d .\nli said :\nonce the regulators approve the acquisition , china orient will have a full set of financial business licenses and thus join the mainstream camp of financial institutions . after the group builds a full - cycle supply chain , it will reduce business cycle volatility and significantly improve overall anti - risk capability .\nthe continued role of the four state asset managers as key players in addressing non - performing loans , or npls , may also inhibit some private - sector actors .\norient securities company limited is an integrated securities company established with the approval of the china securities regulatory commission . its predecessor , orient securities limited liability company , commenced operations on march 9 , 1998 . headquartered in shanghai , the company has existing registered capital of rmb 6 , 993 million . the company was successfully listed on the shanghai stock exchange on march 23rd , 2015 and the hong kong stock exchange on july 8th , 2016 , becoming the 5th domestic securities company listed on both a & h share markets .\nthe ratings for these distressed asset management companies could be upgraded if : ( 1 ) moody ' s believes that support from the central government will strengthen in the event that their activities assume greater strategic importance ; and / or ( 2 ) their standalone credit profiles significantly strengthen ( please refer to each issuer ' s credit opinion for further detail ) .\non june 28 , bangxin asset , subordinated to coamc , publicly issued the corporation bonds in 2016 in beijing . bond scale of rmb 1 billion , period of 6 years ( 3 + 3 ) , credit rating of aa , issuing interest rate of 3 . 47 % , which was the lowest issuing interest rate among all similar domestic assets management companies .\nwhile defaults are still relatively rare in china , half of the corporate bond defaults in china in the last 12 months have been in liaoning , according to data compiled by bloomberg . there are 125 enterprises with bankruptcy filings , according to an official website , the fifth worst among all provinces .\ndenmark ' s two largest pension funds - privately run pfa asset management and government - backed atp - announced earlier this month that they would be pooling resources to invest in emerging sectors . as part of the agreement , pfa will match a 499 million krone ( s $ 100 million ) contribution by atp to a private equity fund that will invest in nordic technology companies .\nmarkets everywhere had a roller - coaster year , particularly in china , which made up a quarter of temasek ' s portfolio as at march 31 .\norient amc ' s bca of ba3 is unchanged . in 1h2016 , the company completed its rmb15 billion acquisition of a 50 . 23 % stake in the bank of dalian ( unrated ) and the rmb10 billion purchase of the bank ' s non - performing loans . this acquisition could drag down the overall asset quality and capital adequacy of orient amc . however , the company completed a reform of its shareholding structure in late september 2016 . a rmb1 . 1 billion additional capital injection from the social security fund could slightly enhance capital adequacy . the company could potentially raise capital from strategic investors .\nhaving successfully carried out the historical mission of disposing policy npls givenby the government , coamc has constantly pursued sustainable development and actively promoted market transformation , and the structure of a comprehensive financial service corporation is preliminarily established and is improved year by year . its business covers asset management , insurance , securities , trust , leasing , microfinance , rating and overseas business and has achieved leapfrog development in recent years .\non june 7 , coamc respectively signed cooperation agreement with institute of finance , chinese academy of social sciences and renmin university of china to jointly cultivate postdoctoral research fellow .\na lot of the state firms are actually integral to the fiscal survivability of liaoning province - so they can ' t say to a wilbur ross of china that we will accept 10 cents on the dollar ,\nsaid andrew collier , managing director of orient capital research , referring to the american private equity investor .\nif they do that , that means the entire economy is bankrupt .\nthe company will also complete the acquisition of a 50 . 29 percent stake in bank of dalian co ltd , a city commercial bank headquartered in northeast china ' s liaoning province .\non september 7th , business france and bpi france , the french sovereign fund , unveiled the name of 12 french innovative startups selected for the 5th edition of french tech tour china . from december 4th to december 15th 2017 , this selective program will give laureates the opportunity to immerse themselves in the chinese market , discovering and validating their business potential in china . the french tech tour china has been sponsored by idinvest partners for several years in a row . as an immersion program , it aims to provide over a two - week [ . . . ]\nwith approval of china securities regulatory commission , cgb became a supervising bank for payment and settlement of fund sales , which would supervise the payment and settlement of fund sales conducted by tenpay .\ngreat wall amc ' s bca of ba3 is unchanged . the company ' s core business is distressed asset management . while it has also established multiple financial services subsidiaries to facilitate its core business , the sizes of these subsidiaries are relatively small when compared with the other three amcs . great wall amc has not yet completed its joint - stock restructuring . at end - june 2016 , it reported a capital adequacy ratio of 15 . 9 % at the parent company level .\nnowhere are china ' s rusted - out industries worse than in liaoning , a province that ' s slumped into outright recession and where officials have admitted to years of inflating fiscal revenue data .\nthe great achievements were obtained by management and innovation , and the performance was excellent in shanghai office after comprehensive authorization , the new business scale was rmb 20 billion , the total profit was rmb 0 . 752 billion ( including rmb 0 . 621 billion for commercial assessment profit and rmb 0 . 131 billion for suspicious profit of china construction bank ) in 2014 , which was 20 . 90 % more than that at the same term of last year .\nfor the year ended march 31 , temasek missed its own internal target - called the risk - adjusted hurdle rate - of 8 per cent over one year . this goal aggregates minimum rates of return across geographies , sectors and asset classes .\non the other hand , their ratings could be downgraded if : ( 1 ) moody ' s believes that support from the central government will weaken in the event that these companies become engaged in more commercial - type activities and face more concrete competition from potentially growing number of platforms or companies engaged in similar distressed asset management business , therefore weakening their strategic importance ; and / or ( 2 ) their standalone credit profiles significantly deteriorate ( please refer to each issuer ' s credit opinion for further detail ) .\npresident zhang zi\u2019ai and assistant president xu yongli attended the cooperation agreement signing ceremony of orient international and great eagle group . both parties established the closed - end fund which was invested in the american business office building property through cooperation and invested in the real estate enterprise with red chip structure .\non august 12 , the explosive accident occurred in binhai new area of tianjin , china property insurance immediately established emergency work group , and was actively engaged in the disaster relief and impairment and rapid processing and compensation action .\non july 28 , special news conference of coamc was successfully held in beijing to introduce its reorganization progress and its various measures about its further strengthening of core non - performing asset businesses and deepening strategic synergy of the group to over 30 medias from home and abroad .\neurazeo is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 70 % stake in idinvest partners . this follows the announcement on february 5 , 2018 of a final agreement between the parties in which idi , an investment company listed on euronext paris , undertook to sell its entire investment in idinvest , i . e . 51 % of the share capital . a share acquisition price of \u20ac230 million was paid on completion of the deal , valuing idinvest at \u20ac310 million . idinvest will retain management autonomy and an unchanged management team , which will continue to hold 30 % of the [ . . . ]\neurazeo and idinvest partners have announced the conclusion of a firm agreement that will create a private equity leader , with over \u20ac15 billion under management and serving the growth needs of companies in europe and north america . under the terms of this agreement , idi , an investment company listed on euronext paris , has undertaken to sell its entire investment in idinvest ( i . e 51 % of the share capital ) to eurazeo , which will subsequently own about 70 % of the company , next to the idinvest ' s management who will retain around 30 % . the [ . . . ]\nthe other six investing companies will go in for straightforward cash - for - equity deals . they include state - owned enterprises venture capital fund co ltd , enterprises structural reform fund co ltd , and china life insurance group co .\nin april , 12 small loan companies subordinated to orient bangxin stood out from more than 8 , 000 small loan companies taking part in the appraisal , and won the title of \u201ctop one hundred small loan companies\u201d by virtue of 21 advantages such as risk control , featured product , operation model and social responsibility .\nsunshine ranks among the top 8 insurance companies in china surpassing 71 insurance companies which were founded at the same time and has entered the group of top 500 enterprises of china and top 100 in the service industry . after 9 years , sunshine entered the overseas property market . in its 10 - year anniversary year , sunshine marched into the health care industry by setting up the first generalhospital in the insurance industry . it also is one of the fastest growing enterprises globally\nchina has launched a slew of government guidelines and funds to reduce soes ' high levels of debt and enhance their financial health . the debt - to - equity program is considered a significant and efficient way to tackle the debt woes .\nthe united states is grinding through a slow recovery , while china - the world ' s second largest economy and a key growth driver in asia - is struggling to manage its transition from export - led growth towards consumption and services .\ncoqamc aims to seize the market opportunities provided by the economic restructuring . we are dedicated to become a leading alternative asset manager focusing on innovation and market consolidation in the field of non - performing assets ( npa ) acquisition , revitalization of financial distress enterprises and special situation m & a .\nli jin , chief researcher at the china enterprise research institute , said :\nswaps could lower the company ' s leverage ratio and ease its financial burden by increasing capital adequacy . it will eventually promote csic ' s sustainable development .\ncsic ' s latest debt - to - equity plan appears to suggest a merger with china state shipbuilding corp , another major defense - related company , may be possible , said zheng minggang , a senior analyst with dongxin securities co ltd .\ncollier highlighted in\nshadow banking and the rise of capitalism in china\nthe determination of liaoning authorities to protect the operations of dongbei special steel group , a state - owned enterprise that ' s defaulted on its bonds at least nine times .\nin the same vein , the recent sale of former temasek portfolio company neptune orient lines to french shipping giant cma cgm could help boost numbers in this financial year , he notes .\n( they ) have to be more opportunistic . . . ( especially ) when the global macro landscape can turn very quickly and trends can change rapidly .\nciti , the leading global bank , has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does businesses in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions . citi provides consumers , corporations , governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services , including consumer banking and credit , corporate and investment banking , securities brokerage , transaction services , and wealth management .\nreleasing office : moody ' s investors service hong kong ltd . 24 / f one pacific place 88 queensway hong kong china ( hong kong s . a . r . ) journalists : ( 852 ) 3758 - 1350 subscribers : ( 852 ) 3551 - 3077\nchina shipbuilding industry corp , one of the chinese navy ' s biggest contractors , announced debt - to - equity swaps which will see eight investors picking up stakes in two of its unlisted subsidiaries for an estimated 22 billion yuan ( $ 3 . 27 billion ) .\nas the secretary - general of the china economic and cultural exchange association , mr . wu zhong , said , the ' belt and road ' is the chinese version of the idea of\nglobalization\nwhich is significant for both china and europe . the belt and road opens a wide array of opportunities for increased cross - border investments between both regions . as a leading pan - european private equity firm focused on financing innovative small & medium - sized companies , idinvest brought its contribution to help reach that [ . . . ]\nby the end of 2012 , the pre - provision net profit which was owned by the parent company exceeded rmb 6 billion , an increase of 93 % compared with the 2011 level of rmb 3 . 1 billion . the total asset of coamc reached rmb 191 . 5 billion , enlarged by 176 % compared with the size in 2011 which was rmb 69 . 5 billion . the net asset was as large as rmb 35 . 4 billion , an increase of 38 % based on the rmb 25 . 7 billion in 2011 . coamc disposed of non - performing assets worth rmb 16 . 891 billion with a cash recovery of rmb 8 . 918 billion .\nkkr is a leading global investment firm that manages investments across multiple asset classes including private equity , energy , infrastructure , real estate , credit and hedge funds . kkr aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach , employing world\u2010class people , and driving growth and value creation at the asset level . kkr invests its own capital alongside its partners ' capital and brings opportunities to others through its capital markets business . references to kkr ' s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds . for additional information about kkr & co . l . p . ( nyse : kkr ) , please visit kkr ' s website at urltoken and on twitter @ kkr _ co .\nin june 2013 , coamc\u2019s youth league committee organized \u201ci love reading\u201d book club . corporate leaders recommended a series of books on investment , management , economic and financial history . youth league committee\u2019s goal was to serve coamc\u2019s core business and elevate the overall competency of the staff . the book club , which was well - received by employees , fulfilled the purpose of \u201clearning to meet practical needs\u201d ."]}
{"id": 54701, "summary": [{"text": "samson and goliath are the twin shipbuilding gantry cranes situated at queen 's island , belfast , northern ireland .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the cranes , which were named after the biblical figures samson and goliath , dominate the belfast skyline and are landmark structures of the city .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "comparative newcomers to the city , the cranes rapidly came to symbolise belfast in a way that no building or monument had hitherto done . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "samson and goliath ( cranes )", "paragraphs": ["samson & goliath cranes , belfast : address , samson & goliath cranes reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\nsamson and goliath goliath being completed in 1969 and samson , in 1974 . goliath stands 96 metres ( 315 ft ) tall , while samson is taller at 106 metres ( 348 ft ) . goliath , the smaller of the two sits slightly further inland closer to belfast city . both cranes are still in operation .\nthe giant samson and goliath cranes at belfast ' s shipyard are to remain part of the city ' s skyline .\nthe two great yellow - painted gantry cranes samson and goliath have become icons of belfast , dominating the entire city skyline .\nharland and wolff still use the samson and goliath cranes in construction work . e . g wind turbines , oil rigs and so on .\nthe cranes , known locally as samson and goliath , are of krupp ardelt design , modified to meet harland and wolff\u2019s special requirements .\nit still boasts the biggest dry dock in western europe , sitting in the shadow of the giant gantry cranes samson and goliath .\nthe two great yellow - painted gantry cranes samson and goliath have become icons of belfast , dominating not just queen\u2019s island but the entire city skyline .\na prominent feature of the belfast skyline is the harland and wolff cranes , samson and goliath . when people think of harland and wolff and belfast , the image of the cranes is usually the first thing that comes to mind , after the titanic . the crane samson was built in 1974 and the crane goliath in 1969 [ 4 ] .\nsamson and goliath or the two h & w yellow cranes are part of the fabric of belfast . most people will associate belfast with them when seen on tv . when you get up close and personal which we did yesterday , they are huge with samson being by the water and goliath behind . would love to see a restaurant at the top ! !\ngoliath was built in 1969 and is temporarily out of action because of refurbishment work . samson was erected in 1974 . they can carry loads of up to 840 tonnes .\nconstructed to service the vast new graving dock at harland and wolff , goliath ( the smaller at 315 ft ) began work in 1969 , and the 348ft samson five years later . each of the krupp - ardelt designed cranes can lift loads of up to 840 tons .\nby the 1950s , it employed around 35 , 000 . its two massive yellow cranes , samson and goliath , are probably belfast ' s best - known landmark . shipbuilding remains the core industry , but the firm has lately been constructing oil rigs and other vessels used in off - shore exploration .\nharland and wolff are still in operation on the island today , with the skyline dominated by their famous twin gantry cranes , samson and goliath , built in 1974 and 1969 respectively . while a large proportion of their work is now focused on the offshore wind power industry , the company recently carried out work on restoring both\nin most respects the cranes are identical but samson is some 10m higher than the goliath . each has a span of 140m ( 460 feet ) and a safe working load of 840 tonnes . goliath has a height from rail tracks to the underside of the bridge girders of 70m ( 230 feet ) and an overall height of 96m ( 316 feet ) . samson has an overall height of 106m ( 348 feet ) with a height of 80m ( 263 feet ) from tracks to the underside of bridge girders .\nthe cranes , are of krupp ardelt design , modified to meet harland and wolff ' s special requirements . the first , goliath , completed in july 1969 , was largely constructed by harland and wolff in the belfast shipyard , the second , samson , was provided in its entirety by krupps and was completed in may 1974 .\nthese cranes at harland and wolff can be seen from miles around and are an essential part of the . . .\nbelfast is the last british city with a skyline dominated by a shipyard . the giant cranes of harland and wolff - goliath and samson - loom over queen ' s island , near the mouth of the river lagan . they symbolise the city itself , as much as the 150 - year - old company which has launched 1700 ships into belfast lough .\nthe famous harland & wolff cranes dominate the belfast skyline . inaccessible to the public ,\nthe dup reacted furiously to the revelations though , insisting that the cranes were no longer allowed to donate blood , bake cakes or get married . they\u2019ve also called their biblical names into question . \u201cit\u2019s an affront to the good book to have these sodomites call themselves samson and goliath . \u201d said dup spokesman alister redface . \u201cwe demand their first names be changed to something more suitable for two cranes . like frasier & niles ! \u201d\nmichael coulter of the environment and heritage service said the cranes were a landmark for visitors to the city .\nthe first , goliath , was completed in july 1969 and was largely constructed by harland and wolff within the company , whilst the second , samson , was provided by krupps in its entirety and was completed in may 1974 . in most respects the cranes are identical but the second is some 10m higher than the first . each has a span of 140m ( 460 ft ) and a safe working load of 840 tonnes .\ncool cranes to look at from near and afar . definitely a cool skyline attraction for some photo . . .\ni always thought there could be an amazing panoramic restaurant on top of one of the cranes .\nthe giant cranes are at the harlan and wolf shipyard . they have become an iconic part of the . . .\nthis is a photo from 1975 . looks absolutely class ! you can see the 2 old slipways with the cranes around them up near victoria park . you can see the stripes on the corners of goliath also . . . image hosted on flickr urltoken\nshopping was the next eagerly awaited part of the outing with the group spending a few hours ( and money ! ) in both victoria square and the castlecourt shopping centres . there was just enough time for the group to visit the site of the titanic dock under the shadows of the giant samson and goliath cranes before entering the odyssey arena to witness more \u2018giants\u2019 , this time the ice hockey variety , the belfast giants , in their game against the nottingham panthers .\ni ' m just about old enough to remember the cranes being assembled and i have no recollection of them ever being red .\ndoes anyone know if they are planning to repaint the cranes , and eventually incorpoate the cranes into titanic quarter . it would be cool if they turned one of the cranes into an\nobservation tower\n, whereby you could go to the top and look out over the city ! kinda silly , but i think it would make a great place for a bungee jump haha !\nthey never used to sit as close in as they do now if i can remember correctly . i think when the yard was busy the cranes where mostly down over the dry dock . goliath seems now to be mostly parked at the very end of its rails .\nthese cranes at harland and wolff can be seen from miles around and are an essential part of the history of belfast ' s history of the shipbuilding industry .\ngoliath , who first arrived in belfast in 1969 , told us \u201cthe early years were lonely for me , but when samson arrived in 73 i finally had some company ! we started out friends , but after years of him watching him sliding up and down my dock i eventually admitted the truth \u2013 that i had feelings for him . \u201d\nnorthern ireland office minister angela smith said :\nthese cranes are an essential part of our city , our roots and our culture .\nwith its two giant yellow cranes - - known as samson and goliath - - dominating the belfast skyline as one of the city ' s best - known landmarks , harland & wolff had already sensed that it would lose the bid . on wednesday its chief executive , brynjulv mugaas , notified the shipyard ' s 1 , 745 workers that they could be laid off in 90 days , sending a chill through the northern ireland economy and deepening the gloom in the british - administered province from the failure to date of attempts at reconciliation and self - government .\nin addition to lifting gear the upper trolley also carries the driver ' s cab which is attached to an outrigger . the cab affords all - round vision for the driver who is in telephonic communication with a number of points on the crane itself , and in u . h . f . radio communication with the ground . the goliath cab is fixed while the samson cab can be slewed .\nthe giant cranes are at the harlan and wolf shipyard . they have become an iconic part of the harbor skyline . this is where the titanic and many other historic ships were built .\nthree dozen of his own photographs taken over the past thirty years . they depict harland and wolff\u2019s gantry cranes from a variety of viewpoints and constitute a modest tribute to the two biblical giants and to the city they have come to symbolise\nlike many relationships though the cranes have had problems . \u201caye we\u2019ve had lots and lots of ups and downs between us through the years\u201d revealed goliath . \u201cwe\u2019d be really close one day , but we\u2019d wake up the next to find we\u2019d somehow drifted apart . for some reason big stuff has always tried to come between us , but when it does we just work through it together ! a problem shared is a problem halved . \u201d\nalthough not officially classed as wonders of the world , the two massive cranes in harland and wolff belfast , which serve one of the world\u2019s largest building docks , are certainly masterpieces of engineering .\nthey were at their biggest in 1918 , they had 56 , 000 employees . still can ' t track down the photo of the cranes when they were grey .\nharland and wolff were still one of the world ' s great shipbuilders at the time and the building of the two cranes , during a difficult period for shipbuilding in belfast , was seen as a sign of faith in the future .\nthe history attracts people to the cranes , but to make them stay is to add evening lights or a small museum of the plant . . then they would be visible iconic\ni vaguely remember the cranes at h & w being red in the 70 ' s , though i was only a child . anyone any pictures . maybe i ' m imagining things !\nthe cranes , which are over 300 ft high , have been\nscheduled\nunder the historic monuments and archaeological objects ( northern ireland ) order 1995 which ensures that any action to alter or change them would need consent .\nthe cranes can be seen from almost anywhere in belfast they are so big . they can also be seen from the stranraer ferry while still out at sea and before entering belfast lough . climb up to scrabo tower in newtownards and you can see them . . .\ncool cranes to look at from near and afar . definitely a cool skyline attraction for some photo opportunities . stayed in towers next to harbor and had a miserable two night stay renting through halcyon apartments . our room looked out directly over shipyard with nice views . . .\ni ' m pretty sure i remember a time when one of the h & w cranes was yellow and one was white . that was when i was a kid . . . so i ' m thinking very late 80s or early 90s .\nguangzhou wenchong yard china - there is a yard in china that has at least 2 of these cranes and they are red , this could be it . can anyone source a better panorama . i think yellow is the best colour as per belfast .\niconic in belfast , the two gantry cranes provide a visual reminder of belfasts shipbuilding history and in particular h & w , the company behind titanic . perhaps more for history lovers , it is a must take picture for anyone visiting this part of belfast .\nby creating an account , you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy statement .\nit now has a labour force of just 130 and is involved in ship repair and conversion work , ship design and bridge building .\nas a journalist in both parts of ireland , and in the united states and africa .\nsamson too felt an early attraction . \u201cwe both were interested in similar things , such as boats , lifting dead heavy stuff and the colour yellow . it was uncanny ! i remember looking at him across the harbour one day and realising how handsome he was . i used to just find myself gazing at him for hours . one day he actually caught me staring at him whilst he was taking a ship ! # awkward\u201d\nwith belfast\u2019s pride festival well underway , the two cranes that dominate the belfast skyline have sensationally revealed that they are in a \u2018happy , consenting adult relationship\u2019 , or as one observer put it , \u2018they\u2019re pure bucking the life out of each other\u2019 .\neach crane consists basically of the pier ( box ) leg , the sheer ( tube ) legs , the bridge girders , and two lifting trolleys . the pier leg is of box construction and contains a stairway to the bridge girders and a four - man lift which operates at a speed of 0 . 5 m / sec . for a height of about 54 . 4m ( 180 feet ) ; in the case of samson the height is 70 . 4m ( 232 feet ) .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nthe lagan valley regional park is located between stranmillis , belfast and union locks , lisburn and covers some 4 , 500 acres of countryside and eleven miles of riverbank .\nthe cranes can be seen from almost anywhere in belfast they are so big . they can also be seen from the stranraer ferry while still out at sea and before entering belfast lough . climb up to scrabo tower in newtownards and you can see them peeping over the holywood hills . indeed i saw them from a plane while flying over lisburn as we orientated to land at belfast international airport . of course the h & w sign means\nhello and welcome\n!\nthe harland and wolff shipyard was founded in 1862 . it was founded by edward james harland and gustav wilhelm wolff .\ngain a global perspective on the us and go beyond with curated news and analysis from 600 journalists in 50 + countries covering politics , business , innovation , trends and more .\nbotanic gardens is an important part of belfast\u2019s victorian heritage and a popular meeting place for residents , students and tourists . it was established in 1828 by the belfast botanic and horticultural society , in response to public interest in horticulture and botany .\nbetween 1900 and 1930 , harland and wolff was belfast ' s biggest employer by a long way . thousands of people worked in the ship yards and demand for ocean liners was huge .\nat its height , harland and wolff and the ship yard in belfast became one of the biggest ship builders in the world .\nwe use cookies to personalise content , target and report on ads , to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic .\nupper and lower trolleys are driven by trolley travel gears and all trackwheels can be driven or braked . a maintenance slewing crane of 13 tonnes capacity is arranged on top of the pier leg , and can directly pick up components out of the trolleys and the machinery room and lower these to the ground . the radius and lifting capacity of this crane is suitable for the heaviest machinery components .\ntitanic belfast is the world ' s largest titanic visitor experience and a must - see on any visit to belfast and northern ireland .\nlocated within 300 yards of sse arena and 0 . 6 miles of titanic belfast in belfast , ryan and benjis apartment has accommodations with seating area and flat - screen tv . complimentary wifi is offered .\nbelfast zoological gardens is located in north belfast on the slopes of cave hill and and is home to more than 1000 animals and 150 species , many of which are in danger in their natural habitat .\nwikipedia , post war period and decline , harland and wolff . available [ online ] from : urltoken [ accessed 24 february 2007 ] .\nthe yards now occupied 80 acres and employed 10 , 000 men , having expanded from 1 . 5 acres and 100 men in 1854 .\n. with over 18 , 000 people living and working there daily , the quarter has also played host to blockbuster film and television shows with the opening of titanic studios in the old h & w paint halls , and is home to major leisure , entertainment and outdoor events .\nwhere the students were given quick tour through the college and the new \u00a340 million library . from there the short and scenic walk through the\nfrom what i ' ve heard , they were grey / white initially , before getting the yellow coating we all admire today . i have to say that looking through photos of other yard ' s cranes on this thread has got me appreciating ours even more . without wanting to sound complacent or arrogant , ours easily look the best - the bright yellow colouring , complete with the iconic h & w across the top . in my mind , nothing symbolises belfast more than these two icons . my favouite view is from the front of the hss - when looking out the front viewing gallery , even before the vessel enters belfast lough , the first things you notice are the two cranes , all of 20 miles ahead of you , in the distance . it remins you that you are neary home , and i love it .\nbelfast ' s biggest and best halloween event and fireworks display takes place on wednesday 31 october from 18 : 00 at the slipways , titanic belfast .\nstep back in time with the award winning my tour talk and the new \u2018titanic in belfast\u2019 2012 app for android and iphone . you need this app if your coming to belfast and especially if your coming to titanic belfast .\nbelfast cathedral is the church of st . anne . the cathedral seeks to maintain an anglican and irish ethos and identity in its daily worship , whilst providing a hospitable space for civic , community and inter - church services .\nnestled in the heart of the belfast harbour estate , belfast wow is home to birds and wildlife from all over the world , and you can get up close and personal with them from the comfort of the visitor centre .\ncome face to face with dinosaurs , meet an ancient egyptian mummy and see modern masterpieces with a visit to the ulster museum . as northern ireland\u2019s treasure house of the past and present , the museum is home to a rich collection of art , history and natural sciences and free to all visitors .\nowned and operated by lagan legacy , this unique attraction , afloat on the beautiful banks of the river lagan behind belfast waterfront , brings the past and present together in its stunning museum , multi - use venue space and cafe .\nfounded in 1788 , linen hall library is a truly unique institution . as the oldest library in belfast and the last subscribing library in ireland , it has an impressive irish and local studies collection and houses a significant genealogy section .\nthe mac ( metropolitan arts centre ) is belfast\u2019s brand new arts venue . they select , create and mix up music , theatre , dance and art - bringing you the very best of local and international talent under one roof .\nthe harland and wolff shipyard was founded in 1862 [ 1 ] . it was founded by edward james harland and gustav wilhelm wolff [ 2 ] . at its height , harland and wolff and the ship yard in belfast became one of the biggest ship builders in the world . harland and wolff own the world ' s largest dry dock , which is in belfast [ 3 ] .\nwe are having a recruitment drive at the moment , and that ' s across the board to include directors , welders and engineers ,\nhe said .\nand we are initially advertising locally , to attract local workers .\nthe first and only segway city guided tour in the uk ! and what better way to explore all the sights of this historic area by using these futuristic and amazing machines . you will quite simply glide from one area to the next .\nvictoria square is belfast\u2019s number one shopping destination with fantastic shops and eateries split over four levels and topped by an iconic dome with panoramic views across the city .\nthe last remaining white star line vessel , ss nomadic , has been restored to her original glory and is back home in historic hamilton dock , near titanic belfast . come on board and experience over 100 years of authentic maritime and social history .\nconstruction began on the harland and wolff headquarters and drawing offices in the late 1800s . in addition to administrative offices , the building featured beautiful barrel - vaulted drawing offices where rms titanic and 1 , 000 other ships were conceived and designed . today it still stands in the same spot , now a b + listed building , and is home to not only titanic quarter office space but the historic drawing offices will be restored and transformed into a boutique 4 - star hotel , opening september 2017 .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\ngreat place and location . we stayed 2 nights and did a lot of sightseeing . happy to be able to get some laundry done . trevor was awesome !\ncentral location to explore belfast and easy access to motorway network to explore northern ireland .\nthere ' s historical and engineering significance , and visually , it ' s an extremely important statement as well on our entire cityscape of belfast ,\nhe said .\nthe decline has been long and cruel . in the 1970s , when the yard was struggling to compete for oil - tanker orders against the japanese and koreans , the sardonic joke was that the last ship harland and wolff delivered on time was the titanic .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nthe original queen mary , launched in 1934 , was retired from service in 1967 and is now a floating exhibit and hotel in the harbor at long beach , calif .\nlocated in the titanic quarter neighborhood in belfast , ck serviced apartments offers a garden and sun terrace . guests can enjoy the on - site restaurant , cafes and grocery store .\nalthough ships are still built in harland and wolff today , the number of ships and people actually employed is much less than in the hay day of the early 20th century .\nequal opportunity legislation has put an end to the discrimination and bigotry which once marred the shipyard ' s name . and though it has shrunk , it remains a key employer of skilled labour and a major contributor to the northern ireland economy . last autumn , as it faced a potentially crippling financial crisis , peace mediator george mitchell stepped in to patch up another agreement , between harland and wolff and one of its american customers , global marine .\nif you booked through us and want to leave a review , please sign in first .\nharland and wolff own the world ' s largest dry dock , which is in belfast .\ntesla tycoon elon musk enjoys belfast pub grub and game of thrones set visit . . .\nthe crumlin road gaol is a nineteenth century grade a listed building that has recently undergone a significant restoration , and recently reopened to the public for guided tours , concerts and events .\nfounded by englishman sir edward james harland and german - born gustav wilhelm wolff , the company was a vitally important employer offering a plethora of jobs including welding , riveting , plumbing and painting . and during the second world war , its mighty workforce peaked at 35 , 000 .\ndublin ' s james joyce bridge and the new ha ' penny bridge were also built there .\nnow sits was once occupied by a plater\u2019s shed and materials store , while the site currently occupied by the odyssey pavilion and sse arena was used for coal depots during the early 1900s . the\nboasting 360 degree views that stretch for miles across the city and local landmarks such as harland & wolff , parliament buildings and belfast castle , the dome is a must visit when in belfast .\ni really can\u2019t say enough good things about this apartment . first off the check it process was really easy and communication between owner was very clear . ryan met us at the door and showed us down to secure underground parking . apartment is exactly as pictured and very modern . nice spacious and included all amenities ( the washing machine was especially handy ) . comfortable bed . the location is great because it is so close to the titanic museum and about a 15 minute walk to city centre . we hired ryan for a city tour which was really awesome ! comfortable car and very informative .\ntype in the box above to discover things to do , events , offers and more . . .\nreally iconic sight of belfast skyline . can be seen from many places and dominate the titanic quarter .\nthen you ' ve come to the right place ! enter your dates and choose from 397 properties .\nmore than 1 million people last month said they ' d recommend urltoken to their family and friends .\nurltoken is part of booking holdings inc . , the world leader in online travel and related services .\nbut now harland and wolff is staring glumly into a future dark with uncertainty . its order book is ominously slender , and its finances are in turmoil following a series of hugely expensive disputes with customers .\nthe titanic belfast visitor attraction extends over nine galleries , with multiple dimensions to the exhibition . drawing together special effects , dark rides , full - scale reconstructions and innovative interactive features you will explore the titanic story in a fresh and insightful way from her conception in belfast in the early 1900s , through her construction and launch , to her infamous maiden voyage and catastrophic demise . the journey goes beyond the aftermath of the sinking , to the discovery of the wreck and continues into the present day in the ocean exploration centre .\nlet your imagination run riot among the unusual plants , colours , sculptures and magical features of rowallane garden .\nredburn country park is set on an escarpment above belfast lough , featuring 7km of pathways and running trails .\nsir thomas and lady dixon park in south belfast is one of the city ' s most popular parks .\nwe have more than 70 million property reviews , and they ' re all from real , verified guests .\nstep back in time with the award winning my tour talk and the new \u2018titanic in belfast\u2019 2012 app .\nas the last place titanic rested on dry land , the dock is titanic\u2019s physical \u2018footprint\u2019 in history . learn about belfast\u2019s incredible maritime heritage and shipbuilding legacy and peer into the vast dock where titanic was fitted out .\nwe loved titanic quarters . the directions provided were clear and although it took a fair bit of concentration as it was complex , it was completely accurate and convenient , including key pickup . the . . .\nthe last order on its books is due for completion this summer and , while it is bidding for orders from the british defense ministry and shell oil , it has no work to offer its employees later this year .\nset in belfast , 2625 feet from titanic belfast , titanic quarter features accommodations with free wifi and a garden .\nwe use different types of cookies for various purposes including to measure our audience , enhance your browsing experience and provide you with advertising based on your browsing activities and interests on this and other sites . by continuing to navigate this site without modifying your browser settings or preferences , you agree to our use of cookies . want to know more ?\nby margaret canning a t the institute of directors ( iod ) northern ireland annual dinner on thursday night , a photo opportunity with his mother aileen and sisters debra and judith on the stairs of titanic belfast was a . . .\nwith balcony views of belfast lough , this modern apartment is located in the titanic quarter and offers free private parking .\nspent 3 nights recently in the europa and from our experience could certainly recommend the hotel . the location of the hotel is ideal especially for first time visitors to belfast being right in the city centre and a short walk to many of the main attractions and shopping . hotel does not have its own car park but advises on a private . . .\nas a general reminder , please respect others and respect copyrights . go here to familiarize yourself with our posting policy .\nthey were grey . remember seeing a photo of them paint grey with yellow and black stripes on the top corners .\nluxury one bed duplex apartment , with terrace , situated in the titanic quarter of belfast . free wifi and a secure underground car parking space . surrounded by major attractions , nightlife and restaurants . a great location to base yourself in belfast .\nparliament buildings is home to the northern ireland assembly , the legislative body for northern ireland . open to the public between 9am and 4pm monday to friday , you can see first - hand the building and beautiful surroundings of the stormont estate .\nwikipedia , early history , harland and wolff . available [ online ] from : urltoken [ accessed 24 february 2007 ] .\ntitanic ship no . 401 built in 1912 with a tonnage of 46329grt , a length of 883ft , a beam of 92ft 6in and a service speed of 21 knots . on 3rd april 1912 the largest ship in the world was handed over and on 10th april she commenced her maiden voyage from southampton to new york with calls at cherbourg and queenstown ( cobh ) .\nonce one of northern ireland ' s flagship companies , harland and wolff has slipped into decline over the past two decades .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more .\ndiscover the story behind belfast\u2019s maritime magic at the site of the thompson dry - dock and pump - house , once the beating heart of harland & wolff during the construction of the great white star liners - the britannic , olympic and titanic .\nthe giants managed a 4 - 3 victory in an entertaining game and the group were thrilled to get the chance to meet some of the star players and get their autographs after the game . ( thanks to trisha for arranging ! ) the chants of \u2018let\u2019s go giants\u2019 were still ringing in our ears as we made our way backdown the m2 and home for the holidays .\nthis 10m ( 32ft ) salmon was commissioned in 1999 to celebrate the regeneration of the river lagan and the historic importance of the site . the outer \u2018skin\u2019 is a cladding of ceramic tiles decorated with texts and images relating to the history of belfast .\nthe cranes run on an 800m track which spans the dock and the block assembly area where large weldments are made up . the loaded weight of each crane - approximately 4000 tonnes - is taken on 64 special anti - friction bearing mounted wheels , each of 90 . 2cm ( 35\u00bdins . ) diameter . twelve identical driving motors are fitted - six to each leg - so arranged to provide direct drive to 36 of the wheels . hydraulically - operated rail clamps are fitted to prevent the crane from being blown along the track in high winds . in operation each crane moves along the track at a speed of about 30 metres ( 98 feet ) per minute , although this can be increased to 45 metres ( 147 feet ) per minute for loads of 100 tonnes or less .\n* tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site . . . (\nurltoken b . v . is based in amsterdam in the netherlands , and is supported internationally by 198 offices in 70 countries .\nharcourt is an international property development company with over 50 years experience restoring and renovating listed heritage buildings . since 2003 , harcourt has developed film studios , educational facilities , apartments and visitor attractions ; helping to make titanic quarter a prestigious new community for belfast .\none of belfast\u2019s most iconic buildings , belfast city hall first opened its doors in august 1906 and is belfast\u2019s civic building . it\u2019s located in donegall square , in the heart of belfast city centre . take a free public tour and discover its fascinating history .\nas the only full - time producing theatre in northern ireland , the lyric makes a unique and vital contribution to the community . its mission is to produce high - quality professional theatre that is alive to the complex cultural experience and diverse traditions of the community .\nthe present st . george\u2019s market , built 1890 - 1896 , is one of belfast\u2019s oldest attractions . the market is home to some of the finest fresh produce , with customers travelling near and far to sample the delights of friday , saturday and sunday markets .\nwhen guests stay at the property , they check out how quiet the room is , how friendly the staff is , and more .\nthe musgrave ( east ) yard within harland & wolff there were four quite separate shipyards ; queens with 3 slips , the abercorn and the victoria with 4 slips each and the musgrave ( also known as east yard ) which had 6 slips . with shipbuilders being as superstitious as seafarers no slip was ever given the number 13 and no ship would ever have been launched on a friday the 13th !\nmarkets data delayed by at least 15 minutes . \u00a9 the financial times ltd 2018 . 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 .\nsince then , it has specialised first in super - carriers , and latterly in high - tech oil rigs and support vessels . neither its expertise nor its capacity are in doubt . the company has built carriers of up to 330 , 000 tons capacity - three times the size of the qm2 specification - and claims that if anyone ever wants a million - ton ship , it could build one .\ntitanic belfast is a ' must see ' visit in any tour of belfast , and is now the world ' s leading visitor attraction .\nsea quest the largest oil rig launched in in the uk . the first structure of this nature and size in the world to enter the water in one peice . built for bp at a cost of 3 . 5 million pounds and launched on 8 january 1966 . the entire structure was 320 feet ( 98 m ) high and weighed 150 , 000 tons , including three legs each 35 feet ( 11 m ) in diameter and 160 feet ( 49 m ) long . owing to its great size the rig occupied three slips of the musgrave yard .\nmr . mugaas , the chief executive , said london did not take advantage of european union regulations permitting loans and financial support to shipbuilders .\n' ' i would say that this has been a learning experience , and not only for harland & wolff , ' ' he said . and he found a sports metaphor to make his point that one defeat need not mean the end of the line for the belfast yard .\nthe focus of the trip then changed to more recent history as our faithful bus driver charlie mc namee treated the group to a bus tour of belfast , taking us up the nationalist falls road through the peace wall and down the loyalist shankill road and all their respective murals .\nget up into the hills above belfast . experience the belfast hills , renowned for providing a unique backdrop to a thriving urban area . being so close to the city , fantastic views over belfast and beyond can be easily enjoyed at cave hill and belfast castle or black mountain .\none of belfast ' s most iconic buildings , belfast city hall first opened its doors in august 1906 and is belfast ' s civic building .\nwe use cookies to enhance user experience , ads and website performance . by interacting with any page , you are giving consent to set cookies .\nfor a couple of hours . some of the exhibits on display included a retrospective of the artist william scott\u2019s work and an ancient egyptian mummy .\nbelfast castle estate is adjacent to one of the highest spots in belfast , cave hill , offering great views over belfast lough and the city .\nwith a history of shipbuilding dating back as far as the late 1700s , queen\u2019s island has a rich and unique maritime heritage , preserved today by the charity titanic foundation ltd . occupied for the most part by renowned shipbuilders harland and wolff , the island has witnessed colossal growth , survived a blitz , overcome a gradual decline in industry and is once again experiencing rapid development as part of one of the world\u2019s largest urban - waterfront regeneration projects .\nclifton house , formerly the poor house , was built in 1774 by the belfast charitable society and is one of belfast ' s most historic buildings .\nit once employed tens of thousands of people and was one of the world ' s shipbuilding jewels as well as the beating heart of east belfast .\nit now employs hundreds , working across a range of areas including wind farm projects and oil rig refits - with the massive byford dolphin currently docked .\npickie funpark has always been one of northern ireland\u2019s top attractions with an 18 - hole mini - golf course , giant pedal swans and children\u2019s . . .\nthe belfast yard is hoping against hope that the final decision will be swayed by cunard ' s long - and marketable - tradition of british - built liners . the problem is that harland and wolff has not built a passenger vessel since the launch of the supremely beautiful p & o liner canberra in 1961 .\nthus , said a spokesman for northern ireland ' s industrial development board , the principal government agency seeking domestic investment , while 1 , 745 jobs may be lost at the shipyard , 1 , 000 jobs have been promised this year alone by canadian and japanese companies setting up internet and telecommunications - related businesses .\none of our premier tourist attractions must have top notch places to eat , and titanic belfast certainly does . everything is freshly made with the finest local ingredients .\nthe boland class along with their class teacher mr white and sna trisha redmond enjoyed a nice end to the first term with an activity packed trip to belfast .\naunt sandra\u2019s candy factory is nationally renowned as one of the finest purveyors of hand made chocolates , fudge and boiled sweets , made from 100 year old recipes .\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a little slice of northern irish humour ( edited for those of a sensitive nature ) - i was once told ireland looks like a baby - the legs in cork and kerry , the arms in mayo and galway , the belly button at dublin ( a reminent of the chord attached to britain ) and the brains in the north . sums it up well i think . . . .\nafter their trip , guests tell us about their stay . we check for naughty words and verify the authenticity of all guest reviews before adding them to our site .\nand yet the company , now part of the norwegian based fred olsen conglomerate , remains part of belfast ' s culture , as much as its skyline . in its glory days it employed 15 , 000 men , turning out warships , cargo vessels and passenger liners for the world . now the workforce is less than 2 , 000 .\nno 1 has a height from the rail tracks to the underside of the bridge girders of 70m ( 230 ft ) and an overall height of 96m ( 316 ft ) .\nthe existing slipways in the north yard ( nos . 1 - 4 shown on the map below ) were re - engineered to create two larger slipways ( nos . 2 and 3 shown in the revised plans from 1911 below ) which would be big enough and strong enough to accommodate the huge , heavy hulls of olympic and titanic . sir william arrol & co . of glasgow was also commissioned to build the enormous arrol gantry over the new slipways , weighing almost 6000 tonnes once completed . this remained in use until the 1960s .\ndear zena1 , thank you for posting such a positive review of your recent stay at the europa hotel . i am delighted you had such a fantastic stay with ourselves and received the full service the europa has to offer . i have passed on your fantastic feedback to our staff . we are so happy you enjoyed your visit to belfast and . . .\nhowever harland and wolff spokesman ali minium congratulated the pair saying \u201cwe should have seen the signs sooner really . they are the most outrageously fabulous couple on queens island after all ! \u201d\nthe ni war memorial opened in 2007 and replaced an earlier building , memorial house , which was situated in waring street on a site which was bombed during the blitz in 1941 .\nwith a combined lifting capacity of over 1 , 600 tonnes , one of the largest in the world , locals say the h & w initials stand for ' hello and welcome ' .\nthe dock cafe opened its doors in march 2012 and has gone from strength to strength with a honest box policy , it offers a place to relax at a very low cost for everyone .\ntitanic belfast is the world\u2019s largest titanic visitor experience and a must see when in belfast . it is located in titanic quarter , right beside the historic site of this world famous ship\u2019s construction .\nestablished in 1895 , the grand opera house is northern ireland\u2019s premier theatre , presenting a range of drama , dance , opera , comedy , musicals , pantomime , family and west end shows .\nlocated in belfast , just 100 yards from sse arena , titanic quarters provides accommodations with a garden , a terrace and free wifi . this property is a 12 - minute walk from the waterfront hall .\neven though harland and wolff is no longer one of the world ' s great ship building firms , the dry dock at queen ' s island is to be preserved , it was announced on thursday .\nspecial devices ensure that the legs move at identical speeds , thus preventing skewing . if , however , the legs should become more than 250 mm out of step the drive to all wheels is automatically cut off . in the skewed position only the sheer leg can be moved until correct alignment is regained with the pier leg . extensive safety devices and electrical interlocks are provided for all movements and operating conditions .\neven in its high - tech glory , harland and wolff seems an anachronism in british industry , which has long since lost the taste for heavy engineering projects which cannot hope to turn a fast buck .\nthis is a preferred partner property . it ' s committed to giving guests a positive experience with its excellent service and great value . this property might pay urltoken a little more to be in this program .\nbuilt in 1911 , nomadic provides the story of titanic ' s little sister , the only tangible surviving link with the world ' s most famous ship and the last white star line vessel in the world .\nenjoy outstanding beauty within easy reach of belfast city centre at barnett demesne , located next to malone house . it is home to an annual spring fair , which offers music , entertainment and wildlife displays each april .\nthe problem is that the particular skills needed to assemble and fit out a luxury liner faded out of the shrinking british shipbuilding industry more than a generation ago . the john brown yard on the clyde , which launched the original queen mary in 1936 , is no more than a memory . the yards of the tyne , the wear and the mersey have gone the same way , as have most of the great royal naval dockyards .\ncunard spoke of ' ' a majestic trans - atlantic ship recalling the grandeur and sumptuousness of the titanic . ' ' the queen mary 2 would be cunard ' s first new ship in 30 years , surpassing in style and size its current flagship , the queen elizabeth 2 . cunard has said that the new vessel , to be launched in 2003 , would be ' ' strikingly different from modern hotels on the water . ' '\nbut of course , a decline in shipbuilding in the 1950s meant less work in its traditional field - with harland & wolff subsequently diversifying into sectors such as renewable energy , while still working in ship design and repair .\nprime minister tony blair rejected the criticism , saying : ' ' we did everything we could . we are looking at what other help and assistance we can give , but we did everything we legitimately could . ' '\nnow known as titanic quarter , in recognition of both the size of the area and the city\u2019s most famous ship , rms titanic , the region has seen a renewed vigour with over 3 . 5 million tourists visiting the\nall this came from humble roots , when in 1791 , william ritchie from ayrshire in scotland arrived in belfast with a crew of 10 men , some shipbuilding apparatus and materials to start a shipyard . his first ship , the 300 ton hibernian , was launched one year later , kick - starting the shipbuilding industry on the island which would eventually lead to the rise of one of the largest shipyards in the world \u2013 harland and wolff .\nanvil point the last ship to be built at harland and wolff set sail from queen ' s island on saturday the 22nd march 2003 at approx 5 : 30pm , ending almost 150 years of shipbuilding at the famous yard ."]}
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", "topic": 11}], "title": "shiftgig", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 177 shiftgig reviews submitted anonymously by shiftgig employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if shiftgig is right for you .\n\u00a9 2011 - 2018 shiftgig , inc . all rights reserved . shiftgig and the shiftgig logo are the registered trademarks of shiftgig , inc . bullpen , shiftgigx , work now , and the shiftgig logo are the trademarks of shiftgig , inc . shiftgig , inc . , the bullpen , inc . and shiftgigx , llc are equal opportunity employers .\nmeet amanda , shiftgig server and full - time mom . learn how shiftgig works with her busy schedule :\nshiftgig ' s latest funding round in january 2017 was reported to be $ 20 m . in total , shiftgig has raised $ 56 m\nshiftgig is the smartest and easiest way for hourly workers and businesses to connect .\ni applied online . i interviewed at shiftgig ( new york , ny ) .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at shiftgig , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the shiftgig company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at shiftgig .\ni haven\u2019t used my app in a while . can i still work for shiftgig ?\nshiftgig raises $ 10m entirely from chicago investors to build a linkedin for . . .\nask a question about working or interviewing at shiftgig . our community is ready to answer .\nshiftgig , the linkedin style startup , has raised $ 3 million in funding . ( handout )\ni applied online . i interviewed at shiftgig ( new york , ny ( us ) ) .\nbig month for big hires : groupon , shiftgig and others welcome new execs in . . .\nwhat it does : shiftgig finds contract workers to fill job postings from restaurants , hotels and retail industry .\nuser experience designer shiftgig job locations ar - b category design type . . more information about this job :\nals / ct - on - demand - app - shiftgig - growth - bsi - 20160307 - story . html\nshiftgig is an online professional network for the service industry , connecting service industry people with each other and to businesses .\nlaunched in chicago in january 2012 , shiftgig has since expanded nationwide . [ 9 ] in october 2012 , shiftgig raised $ 3 million in its series a round of funding . [ 10 ] in november 2014 , shiftgig raised $ 10 million from garland funds ( of huron consulting group ) , among other chicago - based investors . [ 11 ] in march 2015 , shiftgig expanded to dallas , texas , [ 12 ] with shots of expanding to 3 to 5 more cities dans le year . [ 11 ]\nour\nbeyond the job\nblog series gives you insight into what it ' s like to work at shiftgig . learn about different positions at the company , our culture , and more ! today we ' re featuring mike schaefer , sales director here at shiftgig .\nshiftgig uses technology to connect businesses like yours with thousands of pre - qualified , ready - to - work professionals who we call specialists .\ntell us who you really liked and who you would prefer not to see again . shiftgig tailors your team over time based on your feedback .\nwe\u2019re looking for the right people to join shiftgig\u2019s team in our downtown chicago headquarters . we want people who are energized by our mission and product - - people with the right skills and the drive to make shiftgig the best - in - class technology provider in the human capital management ecosystem .\nprobably because the margins on recruiting individual service workers are lower , shiftgig doesn\u2019t charge businesses to post positions on its site . shiftgig charges for an on demand hiring feature , and said on its website it has plans in the future to charge for premium features like sponsored job listings and background checks .\nnal ? \ufffd ? ( it is not always what you get with\nother agency\nwhen you are at these high volume events ) . shiftgig management\nthe shiftgig app is a powerful tool designed with simplicity in mind . behind the scenes , we use predictive intelligence to deliver quality results and dependable fill rates .\nshiftgig has 8k number of facebook likes . the number of likes has grown 3 . 2 % month over month and grown 7 . 9 % quarter over quarter\nshiftgig has been wonderful in supporting my career growth . i work with great leaders who invest their time in teaching me new skills and placing me into job functions that align with my strengths . during my time at shiftgig , i\u2019ve worked in many different departments and each time i feel supported in my knowledge and growth within the company .\ning the events and the shiftgig staff , danielle , michael , zhelka and the others were awesome > > thanks . i hope to do more in the next year !\njose , one of our shiftgig specialists , enjoys being a brand ambassador because it allows him to create experiences that impact people . learn more about jose in this article .\n^ jump up to : a b harris , melissa ( 31 october 2012 ) . \u201cshiftgig raises $ 3 million in funding\u201d . chicago tribune . retrieved 14 november 2012 .\nshiftgig has 4 . 8k number of twitter followers . the number of followers has decrease 0 . 2 % month over month and grown 0 . 6 % quarter over quarter\n\u201ci needed extra money , but had to work outside the hours at my primary job . shiftgig helped a great deal by letting me pick the days and shifts that worked for me . plus you ' re paid every week ! if you need extra cash and have a good amount of skills , shiftgig ' s the way to go ! \u201d\nat shiftgig , we value the importance of giving back . through our corporate social responsibility program , full - time employees receive two paid days a year to volunteer with the charity of their choice . additionally , each quarter , shiftgig employees nominate an organization to support through donated time . it\u2019s our way of taking small steps toward a greater good .\nour over 2 , 700 clients range from start - ups to enterprise operations . they rely on shiftgig to easily fill and manage both long - term and temporary labor needs .\nn to shiftgig . they didn ' t give me a chance to defend , actually they suspended me . so be aware , if something happens you will be the only responsibl\nthank you for sharing your experience with shiftgig . we are committed to creating a collaborative , innovative and welcoming environment so it\u2019s disappointing to know we\u2019ve dropped the ball here . your\nthank you for sharing your experience with shiftgig . it\u2019s our goal to create a collaborative , innovative and welcoming environment . your feedback has been shared with our leadership team . we are\non november 24 , 2015 , shiftgig inc . announced its $ 22 million in series b venture funding , led by renren inc . to expand its mobile marketplace . [ 13 ]\n^ jump up to : a b pletz , john . \u201cshiftgig\u2019s talent pool provides a ready bullpen for events\u201d . crain communications inc . crain\u2019s business chicago . retrieved 9 april 2015 .\njump up ^ kolodny , lora ( 2015 - 11 - 24 ) . \u201cshiftgig raises $ 22 million to match hourly workers to local jobs\u201d . retrieved 2015 - 11 - 24 .\n# icymi @ trustedherd has ranked shiftgig the # 2 event staffing agency in the u . s . based on 6400 + anonymous worker reviews . # staffing # gigeconomy # experientialmarketing urltoken\nshiftgig is a great way to enrichen your work experience in different job trainings . i ' m a dishwasher , server , banquette setup and barista . i love these great jobs .\nshiftgig enables people to distinguish themselves with profiles that include past work history and education but also reflect their personalities , photos , evidence of their social influence and recommendations from colleagues and former managers . this approach makes it easy for businesses to screen to find the perfect hire quickly and efficiently . shiftgig also provides the latest information on industry news , events and local promotions .\nwhy it ' s cool : shiftgig makes it easier for applicants to find service industry jobs\u2014from sommeliers and pastry chefs to general managers\u2014and for chicago - based companies to find the right employees .\ns where i could quickly learn almost any basic or normal job that dosent require an depth knowledge or technical training ( aka most gigs ? ) . so what ' s up shiftgig ?\nthanks for sharing your great feedback ! we love hearing from specialists like you when they have a great experience using shiftgig . your feedback has been shared with our internal team so we can\nthere has been some scrutiny around how thorough background and credit checks are sometimes for workers in the on - demand economy . in the case of shiftgig , the company goes through its own set of qualification and vetting checks , which also change over time as businesses rate employees ( termed \u201cspecialists\u201d in shiftgig\u2019s marketplace ) after each shift worked that ultimately result in reliability scores for workers .\nfeedback has been shared with our leadership team . please be assured that we want shiftgig to be a workplace where employees\u2019 voices are heard and we\u2019re working toward a more transparent , communicative culture .\nshiftgig is committed to the communities we serve through ongoing partnerships with charitable and civic organizations . twice per year , employees are given a full day off to volunteer at a charity of their choice .\nthe company was listed among business insiders magazine\u2019s \u201c25 coolest new businesses in chicago\u201d . [ 3 ] shiftgig was also included in cio \u2018 s \u201c10 hot social media startups to watch\u201d . [ 4 ]\nshiftgig , an online job finding network for service workers , has just raised a $ 10 million round of investment . shiftgig has over 1 million registered members and 25 , 000 businesses using its site . this latest round of funding comes entirely from chicago - based investors , led by the garland funds with participation from kgc capital , chicago ventures , drw ventures , firestarter fund , and corazon capital .\nbefore earning revenue from those possible premium services , shiftgig will be using its latest round of capital to expand its sales and operations teams , reinvesting in improving its job board and expand to new cities .\nthe idea is that businesses connect on to the shiftgig platform to fill any number of shifts . the marketplace accommodates both small businesses needing to fill one or a few shifts , as well as large events looking for 200 people . in all cases , businesses pay for every shift worked , and shiftgig takes a percentage fee , which varies depending on the size of the order and size of the client .\nshiftgig connects businesses with the on - demand workforce through our industry - leading mobile platform . our technology provides financial opportunity for hourly workers seeking flexibility and choice , while delivering powerful business agility to companies .\n^ jump up to : a b loizos , connie ( november 6 , 2012 ) . \u201cwith a fresh $ 3 million , shiftgig builds a blue collar jobs network\u201d . pehub . retrieved 14 november 2012 .\nshiftgig was once a place that had a group of people excited about the gig economy , people passionate about making a difference in specialist lives and in general shaking up the staffing world . now - shiftgig ( what is left of it ) is filled with unmotivated individuals , who have no idea what they are doing . the people left are clearly taking a note from the ceo and acting like they\u2019re doing something but , in reality , they are just waiting till the clock hits four ( yes , 4 pm ) to leave . wade has taken a great thing , and single handily ran it into the ground . there are a few good people left , but pretty soon with wade ' s leadership , shiftgig will be no more . there\u2019s little hope that someone will take action and step up to do what\u2019s best for shiftgig .\non top of those checks , shiftgig also handles weekly payments to specialists as well as their benefits : lou said that the company is compliant with the affordable care act and insured with the appropriate worker\u2019s compensation policies .\n^ jump up to : a b reim , garrett . \u201cshiftgig raises $ 10m entirely from chicago investors to build a linkedin for service jobs\u201d . built in chicago . built in chicago . retrieved 9 april 2015 .\nat shiftgig we care about our employees well - being . get moving with one of our quality health and wellness campaigns . check out a yoga session , or learn to make a healthy snack with a certified dietician .\nour hard - working team is one of our greatest strengths . based on your feedback , it\u2019s apparent we need to take a closer look at how our leadership team can be more transparent . we want shiftgig to be\nshiftgig \u2014 a startup that has built a mobile platform for hourly workers to pick up shifts at local businesses looking for staff to fill gaps in their schedules ( shiftgig = shift work + gig economy ) \u2014 is today announcing that it has raised $ 20 million to scale up its marketplace . this round , a series c , includes a mix of new and existing backers \u2014 drw venture capital , fj labs , ggv capital , kdwc ventures , and an affiliate of william blair \u2014 and brings the total raised by shiftgig to $ 56 million . the company is not disclosing its valuation but sources tell us it\u2019s around $ 150 million post - money .\n^ jump up to : a b pletz , john ( november 14 , 2014 ) . \u201cshiftgig raises $ 10 million from holdren , kiphart\u201d . crain communication , inc . crain\u2019s chicago business . retrieved 10 april 2015 .\nhere ' s a look at some of our product and engineering team members at # aws community day in chicago ! if you ' re at the event , be sure to say hi to the shiftgig team . urltoken\nshiftgig , a local technology company building a linkedin - style online community for service workers , has raised $ 3 million in its series a funding round from investors , including i2a fund , firestarter fund and red barn investments .\n\u201ci\u2019ve had the opportunity to expand my skills , meet and work with new companies , and because of the variety of jobs that shiftgig offers , i feel more ambitious , confident and eager to continue to do my best . \u201d\ni read all the bad reviews and i am surprised that you guys are going through this . i have mad alot of money through shiftgig and have never had a payment issue . the only issue i have is not seeing sh\nshiftgig is actively seeking an user experience designer who has excellent analytical skills and limitless creativity . the ux designer will work with the creative director , designers , product managers , and engineering to help plan and execute strategic directions for projects . this position reports directly to the creative director ( who reports to the vp of product ) . the successful candidate will work on all shiftgig ? s current projects initiatives and future visioning , innovation ux ideation and user experience design .\nbest for anyone looking to make their own schedule with a busy life as i do . you many customer service options to work in due to many companys doing collaborations with shiftgig . make great connections to even get a permanent job .\nthe vibe at shiftgig is energetic , fun and welcoming . with every employee working towards the same goal , it creates a high level of energy and motivation . i leave the office every day feeling like i ' ve accomplished something great .\nat shiftgig , there are many opportunities for employees to step up , take on more responsibility and show off their talents . because of this , i\u2019ve had the opportunity to grow professionally and gain new skills in a short amount of time .\nenabled by technology to a technology serving the staffing space . you\u2019re also right that customers ( and specialists ) are everything . the recent changes to our team , product and strategy are meant to reflect shiftgig\u2019s focus on customer and specialist growth . it\u2019s clear you\u2019re passionate about shiftgig and we thank you for giving us candid , thoughtful feedback . we\u2019re sorry we disappointed you and your review has been shared with our leadership team . we wish you luck in whatever you choose to do next .\ni have loved shiftgig since i started i\u2019ve done an amazing job have allstars i have employers asking to hire me full time . well i took a job for them out here in tampa on 2 / 23 . i went to work and the\nworked my first shiftgig event at cisco live in orlando . wasn ' t sure what i was getting into , but after the initial training day ( i am sure they didn ' t know what they were getting in me ! ) loved work\ncollaboration between departments at shiftgig is huge . in my role , there are always problems to be solved and i often need help from other departments . from payroll to product to sales , i ' ve never encountered resistance when asking for help .\nat shiftgig , there are many opportunities for employees to step up , take on more responsibility and show off their talents . because of this , i\u2019ve had the opportunity to grow professionally and gain new skills in a short amount of time .\nthe vibe at shiftgig is energetic , fun and welcoming . with every employee working towards the same goal , it creates a high level of energy and motivation . i leave the office every day feeling like i ' ve accomplished something great .\nfor now , this puts shiftgig well ahead of two notable competitors in terms of funds raised for growth . others in the same space include workpop and wonolo , both of which have raised under $ 10 million to date ( see here and here ) .\nwhen you add in the hourly workers not part of the service industry that number grows even larger . unsurprisingly , shiftgig has competition . workpop , a los angeles - based startup raised $ 7 million in september to build a job - listing site for hourly workers .\nthe team here at shiftgig thrives on taking ownership of our roles to solve real - world problems . we ' re compassionate in our work and motivated to\ndo whatever it takes\nto meet the needs of our workers , our clients , and our teammates .\nshiftgig is the smartest and easiest way for the hourly workforce and businesses to connect . they ' re a mobile marketplace that fully vets and background checks workers , which they call specialists , who can then pick up shifts on their mobile app and work when , where , and for whom they want . their clients love their platform because they can manage their temporary labor directly from the shiftgig business app . they ' re currently working with the biggest brands in the food service , hospitality , retail , warehouse and experiential marketing industries .\nthe team here at shiftgig thrives on taking ownership of our roles to solve real - world problems . we ' re compassionate in our work and motivated to\ndo whatever it takes\nto meet the needs of our workers , our clients , and our teammates .\nshiftgig\u2019s raise comes about a year after renren , the \u201cfacebook of china\u201d , led shiftgig\u2019s last round of $ 22 million . since then , the company has been seeing \u201csolid growth\u201d , in the words of eddie lou , the ceo and co - founder . today , there are some 1 , 500 businesses and 15 , 000 workers using the platform , which has customers across all 50 states but with a concentration in about 12 cities . ( the plan will \u201ccertainly\u201d be to use some of the funding to scale that out even more , lou said . )\n\u201ci ' ve really loved working for shiftgig - it ' s actually changed my life . i live in houston and my children live in the san francisco bay area , so it has allowed me to maintain my freedom from a 9 to 5 and still make a living . \u201d\nshiftgig has competitive start - up salaries . we offer comprehensive health benefits , and cover 90 % of dental and 100 % of vision coverage . all full - time employees enjoy unlimited pto , and our office boasts gym access , stocked snacks and drinks , and a coffee bar !\nshiftgig is the smartest and easiest way for the hourly workforce and businesses to connect . we ' re a mobile marketplace that fully vets and background checks workers , which we call specialists , who can then pick up shifts on our mobile app and work when , where . . .\nshiftgig is the smartest and easiest way for the hourly workforce and businesses to connect . we ? re an on - demand , mobile marketplace working with the biggest brands in the food service , hospitality , retail and warehouse industries . our workers , which we call specialists , use our mobile app to claim shifts and choose when , where and for who they want to work . our clients streamline their business by managing their temporary labor directly from the shiftgig app . in addition , we pre - qualify all of our specialists , including a background check and skills assessment .\nmy account due to me not making a shift or calling in , due to my finances at the time . perhaps if shiftgig s pay people on time as much as they want people to be on time than it\u2019ll be a better company . great concept but wrong people running it .\nwould not recommend . not enough work options - what you do have gets claimed quick . bulk of my negative rating comes from my experience with their help desk . if you get a timely response , they will not really answer your question or if they do , speak of what they will do to help . i found the idea of shiftgig - you getting to pick from a host of gigs with you in control , does not match up with the reality . there was nothing easy , fun or smart about shiftgig . it was a waste of time setting it up .\ni ' ve been with shiftgig a couple of weeks , it ' s ok to me . . . only i don ' t care for ( like working for uber or lyft ) you have to email any concerns to them and what for someone to get back . . . . pa\n\u201cshiftgig is the largest and best temporary staffing startup in the world , \u201d said fabrice grinda , co - founder of fj labs , in an email to us . \u201cit\u2019s clearly going in the direction of history as more work is being \u2018gigified\u2019 as employers and employees both seek greater flexibility . \u201d\nshiftgig was conceived by entrepreneurs eddie lou , jeff pieta and sean casey , seeking to build a community for a user segment by existing professional networks . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] in the past , craigslist or directly inquiring business by business . [ 5 ] shiftgig seeks to consolidate the posting and search for jobs in this segment , offering immediate results . [ 7 ] in this fashion , the company falls dans le definition of an on - demand mobile service , defined as \u201cqui aggregate consumer demand apps on mobile devices , purpose that fulfill demand through offline services . \u201d [ 8 ]\nin contrast to linkedin\u2019s professional focus , shiftgig concentrates entirely on the service industries . jobs listed on the site vary from full - time to part - time to temporary . restaurant jobs , like line cook , waitress and dishwasher , are common , but the site also lists hospitality and retail jobs .\n\u201cthe shiftgig team continues to execute against its plan by winning enterprise clients that utilize its technology to connect with hourly labor , \u201d said jeff richards , managing partner , ggv capital , in a statement . \u201cthe company is scaling across multiple verticals and proving that one platform can be winner take all . \u201d\ntoday , shiftgig works with a wide range of business clients mainly in the food service , hotel , retail , logistics , warehouse , and experiential marketing spaces , lou said . interestingly , it\u2019s also been approached by uber to use the platform but currently does not provide drivers among its staff , lou said .\nfounded on the simple premise that many people want flexible work opportunities that fit into the rest of their lives , shiftgig builds technology that is focused on one thing : connecting people who want hourly work with companies who need them . we know everyone benefits when people are empowered to better balance their work with their life .\na 17 - year veteran of the hr industry , lori oversees all marketing functions for shiftgig including digital and recruitment marketing , public relations , content development and social media . bringing 15 years of combined sales and digital marketing leadership from careerbuilder , lori is passionate about helping people find the right opportunities to better their lives .\none of my best work experiences . if you can work for shiftgig , do . it ' s not ideal for full - time work because they don ' t have enough gigs for steady work , but the pay is high for the field , the management is great , and the hours are up to you .\nneed an extra bartender for your event tonight ? the site also has an on demand temporary job hiring feature , called worknow . for a fee businesses can hire service workers for temporary gigs from shiftgig\u2019s network . worknow is also a mobile app that notifies prospective temporary workers of possible gigs and can function as a time card .\nas ceo , wade directs shiftgig as one of the leading mobile platforms in the gig economy . in his former role as the vp of talent solutions at linkedin , he managed thousands of employees globally and billions in revenue . his leadership and expertise allows him to impact a new set of the workforce , the gig economy .\nas cto , rick leads shiftgig\u2019s technology strategy , operations , and platform management . for more than a decade , bowman has built a distinguished career with leadership roles at deloitte consulting , hellowallet , and morningstar , where he served as chief software officer leading software engineering practices for more than 1 , 200 technologists across the globe .\nmichael leads shiftgig in product strategy and development . with a background in building and managing award - winning , user - focused products , he has worked at hellowallet , and npr , and served as a start - up advisor and mentor . he holds a bachelor ' s and jd from the university of texas at austin .\nas vp of finance , jack brings 16 + years of operational experience to shiftgig . previously , jack worked as cfo of channel clarity , and has also held financial services positions at lasalle bank , and william blair & company . he received his bachelor ' s from boston college and mba from the kellogg school of management .\na place where hard - working people like you know their contributions matter not only to our specialists and customers , but to leadership as well . it\u2019s clear you\u2019re passionate about shiftgig and we thank you for giving us candid , thoughtful feedback . we\u2019re sorry we disappointed you and your review has been shared with our leadership team .\ncollaboration between departments at shiftgig is huge . as a client success manager , there are always problems to be solved and i often need the help of many different departments to do so . from payroll to product to sales , i\u2019ve never encountered resistance when asking for help which makes getting my job done that much easier .\neach quarter , product and engineering steps away from our traditional sprint cycle and participates in a special innovation sprint . we embrace exploring new ideas that could impact the future of shiftgig . we hold a pitch session , form teams , and a week later , demo our results . oftentimes , our prototypes and learnings inform our roadmap .\nmore than 100 , 000 people and more than 4 , 000 businesses have created accounts on the site launched in january . shiftgig is already operating in the chicago , los angeles and new york markets and recently expanded to houston , washington , d . c . , miami , philadelphia and minneapolis , co - founder eddie lou said .\njose , of phoenix , az , isn ' t your ordinary brand ambassador and shiftgig specialist , in fact , he happens to be one of the 2017 brand ambassadors of the year . jose has been a brand ambassador for about six years and first heard about the role from a friend who owned a flower business , and managed small events on the side .\ni am a new employee with shiftgig in orlando , and what an experience this has been . i worked registration for ciscolive 2018 ! ! ! the ppl who i have worked with as well as supervisors i worked with because that is what they have done with my group , not lord over but worked with us to provide the client a professional and efficient convention .\nvikki leads shiftgig\u2019s talent acquisition , culture , benefits , employee relations and compensation as vp of hr . after 10 + years at randstad providing hr consultation to business leaders and teams across the midwest , vikki has spent the last 7 years helping build world - class hr teams within chicago startups . she holds a bachelor ' s degree from university of st . francis and a bachelors in education from depaul university .\nwith over 12 years of sales leadership and more than a decade in human capital management experience , chuck has excelled as a sales strategist demonstrating his ability to create and lead teams who consistently outperform the market . joining shiftgig to oversee all sales functions , he holds a master\u2019s degree from the johns hopkins university , mba from northwestern university ' s kellogg school of management , and an undergraduate degree from michigan state university .\nshiftgig sends work to you according to rank . so if any other employees work more than you do they will send them the shifts that have better pay , hours and locations . which i feel is unfair but i could only do part time hours during the school years because i have children and i teach during the school year . i ' m not sent the best shifts ; the shifts are either too far for little pay or in the city with the decent pay but with less hours . if you get a shift with decent pay , decent hours and good location the client is extremely rude and unprofessional . i would feel as if i was working in plantation owners kitchen . short breaks and very little time for bathroom breaks as well . i have complained and sent emails to shiftgig about the treatment received from some of clients but it hasn ' t made much difference .\nvery poor communication , no direction , & uncertainty constantly looms leaving everyone in a state of anxiety and extreme discomfort . after a poorly executed\nreorganization\nof the company , we ' re seemingly worse off , doing far less revenue , way worse customer net promoter scores , zero customer service at a local level and have zero tools to compete with our main competitors : staffing companies . oh right , but shiftgig isn ' t a staffing company !\nshiftgig went from a mediocre staffing agency with a pretty subpar product . now we ' re just a mediocre technology company that performs subpar in the staffing world . this identity crisis has crippled almost everything . leadership needs to take responsibility , admit it ' s faults , and probably change a few people at the top . sales leadership is a complete failure , and the constant little re - shuffles and re - configuring constantly lead to more lost clients and the aforementioned nosedive in revenue . someone needs to address these failures and come up with an actual plan to fix them , or else everyone will keep leaving .\nthere is a lot of infrastructure in place today , but it wasn\u2019t always this way . lou tells me that shiftgig got its start in 2012 as a web - only social network co - founded by lou along with jeff pieta ( who is now chief growth officer ) and sean casey ( who is now chief data officer ) , connecting small businesses in the service industry with people seeking full - time and part - time jobs . \u201cwe were free to use , \u201d he said , which helped the platform scale \u201cexponentially . \u201d ( free has a habit of doing that . ) at its peak , it connected 1 . 4 million job seekers with over 30 , 000 small businesses .\ncouple good supervisors . however , most are not experienced . they do not have people skills . they walk by you and look the other way . how ironic . you must drop shifts to see other shifts that are available . however , when you drop a shift , it will be held against you . again , the low - level supervisors really do not know how to handle situations and people . two tables full of people and no one knows who they are . one employee was able to scam the company with overtime because on on was paying attention . other people could not get enough hours . this is reported to supervisors but they really do not care . poor cisco , paid 1 / 4 million dollars for staff . shiftgig could have hired adults instead of kids .\nlast fall , i\u2019ve spent time researching mobile on - demand services that we are able to access with a push of a button . \u201con - demand mobile services\u201d ( odms ) is a broad category so i believe it\u2019s important to start with a definition . my friend\ndefines odms as \u201capps which aggregate consumer demand on mobile devices , but fulfill that demand through offline services . \u201d i\u2019ll take it one step further :\nodms deliver a \u201cclosed loop\u201d experience by collapsing the value chain including discovery , order , payment , fulfillment ( offline but within owned network ) and confirmation . in the pre - mobile era we had to search yellow pages ( or google ) , find a provider , call or email that provider , wait to connect with someone , schedule a convenient time , hope the provider arrives on time , and then pay with a credit card or cash . thankfully , a new array of mobile services removes all of that friction we were used to experiencing . welcome to the uberification of our service economy :\nthe \u201cuberification\u201d of our economy signals a fundamental shift in the way that local services are discovered and fulfilled . in my research i\u2019ve mapped more than 70 startups redefining the segments listed above . since 2009 , venture capitalists have poured more than $ 1 . 75b into these companies ( excluding groupon , seamless and opentable ) and i expect this will continue to grow . this funding figure is conservative since crunchbase , mattermark , and cb insights don\u2019t have complete funding information for each company . additionally , i excluded more than 30 \u201conline to offline services\u201d that haven\u2019t launched a mobile app but likely will in the next twelve to eighteen months . some of these services include makespace , paintizen , boxbee , moveloot , homejoy , manicube , and blue apron . finally , i decided to exclude apps where demand is fulfilled digitally such as doctor on demand .\ndespite being three to four years into the odms trend , i\u2019m super bullish on the road that lies ahead and i believe there are still plenty of untapped opportunities . for example , apps are emerging in categories like elderly care , medicine , real estate , and security . additionally , there are a variety of b2b services emerging such as office cleaning , supply replenishment , tech support , and fleet management . finally , a sub - trend i\u2019m observing is startups that create \u201cinfrastructure\u201d to power a variety of odms . one company that comes to mind is yc - backed rickshaw which solves delivery and logistics for a number of the services in the above market map .\nthere are common challenges when building an odms such as offline logistical complexity , low barriers to entry , customer acquisition at scale , and aggregation of regional / local supply ( see exec and cherry for case studies ) . but the entrepreneurs and companies that overcome these challenges await numerous multi - billion dollar market opportunities . the u . s . economy is largely driven by the service sector so it\u2019s only a matter of time until all of our services are accessible via our mobile devices . the implications are huge for large companies like google and craigslist as well as thousands of regional and local service providers . hundreds of billions of dollars of enterprise value are up for grabs . at rre , we have been spending a lot of time thinking about odms and would to hear how you think the space will evolve over the next 12 to 24 months .\nthe company also announced that ken pelletier , the former chief technology officer of groupon , has signed on as an investor and technical adviser to the start - up .\nthe reason i started the company is because i saw a statistic : among 18 - to 22 - year - olds , 98 percent are on facebook but only 13 percent are on linkedin ,\nsaid lou , who is a former general partner at chicago venture capital firm oca ventures .\nso why is that ? it ' s because they have jobs . they don ' t have careers . if you have a career , you ' re on linkedin . if you don ' t , you ' re not there .\nstuart larkins , managing director of the i2a fund , said there isn ' t a lot of number - crunching done while reviewing this early of an investment . instead , the strength of lou ' s team , which includes co - founders jeff pieta and sean casey , is what persuaded him to invest .\ni would also say their track record for the first year is proof of concept ,\nlarkins said .\na hundred thousand people signing up is not an insignifcant amount of individuals .\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nwith its burgeoning restaurant scene and its vibrant startup culture , chicago is one of the best places in the country to start a business .\nwe spoke to friends and colleagues and polled readers to bring you the coolest and most innovative new businesses in the windy city .\nthe winners , listed in alphabetical order , have all opened since ( or just before ) fall 2011 and include a donut shop run by an alum of one of chicago ' s best restaurants , a personal shopping service , an argentinian empanada shop and a startup that ' s changing how the service industry hires .\nthanks to our readers who took the time to send us nominations . abby rogers and rob wile contributed to the list .\nwhy it ' s cool : au cheval ' s not your typical diner , with dishes like a fried homemade bologna sandwich , duck heart hash and a pork porterhouse . they also have an excellent burger .\nwhat it is : the one - year - old company buys and sells recycled interiors , furnishings , and art . their specialty , however , is pillows\u2014hand - painted and custom - made .\nwhy it ' s cool : the founders of bethie b . are meg goldberg and beth barron , a mother and daughter\npillow - creating design team\nwith an eye for the unique , creative and custom made .\nwhat it is : a personal shopping service founded in november 2011 that strives to give women more free time .\nwhy it ' s cool : the cakestylists work with clients ' different budgets , work dress codes , and preferred designers . you can also buy cakestyle as a gift for friends and family .\nwhat it is : a custom sales software company that helps chicago - based online businesses build their online stores by making it easier for their customers to personalize , visualize , buy and share products in different colors , styles , and designs .\nwhy it ' s cool : citizen made gives its primarily local and small business clients the option for their customers to share their purchases through social media in order to increase brand awareness .\nwhy it ' s cool : one of the chefs is an alum of l2o , one of chicago ' s most renowned fine dining restaurants . the donuts , ranging from classics like boston creme pie to more arcane flavors like banofee pie and candied maple bacon , are so popular that the owners are reportedly contemplating a second location .\ndaily specials like s ' more donuts and rum glazed pineapple fritters make each visit a bit different . there are vegan and gluten - free options available every day .\nwhat it is : a micro - restaurant named one of the best in chicago .\nwhy it ' s cool : el has only one seating a night at a communal table . dining here is an interactive experience , with each of the dishes explained by the chef and his small staff . if the idea of eating with 16 or so strangers makes you nervous , the food might convince you otherwise .\nrecent inventive dishes include\ncherries\n( pictured ; which are made from sea grapes , katsuobushi and umeboshi ) and\nfrench fries and ice cream\n( potato with leeks and vanilla ) .\nwhy it ' s cool : rather than a lonely deer hunter machine at the back of bar , emporium has a huge variety of classic arcade games from the simpsons to galaga , as well as a variety of pinball machines . there are more than 20 craft beers on tap .\nthe games are next to convenient shelves to hold your drink during particularly competitive gaming sessions .\nwhat it is : argentinian - style empanadas on the go and in a new storefront .\nwhy it ' s cool : after several years running a successful food truck , 5411 empanadas recently opened its first storefront . named for the dialing code for buenos aires , they offer classic argentinian - style empanadas .\nwhat it is : a florist company founded in march 2012 that donates a backpack full of school supplies to a student in need for every bouquet purchased .\nwhy it ' s cool : the company ' s flowers are sourced organically , grown sustainably , and delivered locally in and around boston and chicago . after their first six months of operating , flowers for dreams had donated 1 , 750 backpacks in chicago , and 525 in boston after the first three months , according to an email from one of the co - founders .\nwhy it ' s cool : anyone who ' s had a bad experience with craigslist can see where the idea came from .\nfurnishly makes the process of finding and buying great furniture from individuals and a variety of partner stores easier and more reliable .\nwhy it ' s cool : named the year ' s best new restaurant by chicago magazine , goosefoot is named for the genus of plants that include beets and swiss chard . the food often looks more like art than something to eat .\nthe dishes are described simply with the ingredients that make them up , like the\nangus beef / cauliflower / goosefoot / trumpet royale / shallot jus\nthat appeared on a recent menu .\nwhat it is : a new men ' s boutique in chicago ' s gold coast neighborhood .\nwhy it ' s cool : everything sold at the store is made in the usa .\nsome of the brands include engineered garments , post overalls , gitman vintage and featured footware from local company oak street bootmakers .\nwhat it is : a company that makes handmade , vintage - style accessories\u2014tie clips , cuff links , etc . \u2014mainly for men , but also vintage and steam punk - style jewelry for women .\nwhy it ' s cool : sarah sebastian , founder of jojo & sofia , named the business after her two grandmothers . aww ! !\nwhat it is : madame zuzu ' s is a 1930s - style chinese tea house which opened in mid - september 2012 .\nwhy it ' s cool : zuzu ' s was started by billy corgan , frontman of the smashing pumpkins . patrons who visited the tea house for its grand opening on september 13th were able to meet corgan and hear him play some acoustic sets .\nwhy it ' s cool : mentormob allows users to create online\nlearning playlists\nfor a variety of subjects and skills you can learn like new languages , instruments , or school subjects . anyone who browses mentormob looking to learn something new will be able to see the best demos and how - tos on the internet , and\nbypass all the junk .\nwhy it ' s cool : already a hit in silicon valley , proper suit takes the hassle and pretentiousness out of great custom - made suits .\nonce you ' ve been measured by one of the company ' s tailors , all you need to do is send a photo or explanation of what you ' re looking for and the team will get to work .\nwhat it is : rentalutions is an online property management platform that helps landlords manage their properties . it was founded in chicago in april 2012 .\nwhy it ' s cool : the founders created rentalutions to bring more landlords into the digital age . landlords can manage their property rentals online and run background and credit checks on tenants with this program .\nwhat it is : an online hiring and job search engine for the service industry in chicago .\nit ' s almost like a social network or dating site for the industry , giving applicants a\nfit score\nfor different opportunities and offering more\ngigs\nas they make their profile more complete .\nwhy it ' s cool : slurping turtle offers delicious , comforting dishes like noodles and grilled meats . the owner , takashi yagihashi , won\nfan favorite\non bravo ' s top chef masters .\nwhat it is : an app that allows people to find and reserve parking spots in chicago .\nwhy it ' s cool : parking in chicago can be , well , difficult . spothero allows users to view rates , get deals and reserve spots wherever they might be headed in chicago . users can just flash their phone at a partner garage and park .\nthe app also takes some of the agita out of parking at giant events .\nwhat it is : a new , popular spanish / latin small plates restaurant that ' s made for sharing .\nwhy it ' s cool : tavernita offers really great deals to its customers , including $ 1 shucked oysters on wednesdays from 5 to 7pm , and special educational nights for wine and spanish food .\nwhy it ' s cool : the recently opened spot has more than fifty classic and original cocktails and a kitchen run by a charlie trotter ' s alum that ' s open until four in the morning .\ndishes include pig face poutine and a popcorn and cotton candy of the day . house cocktails like\ntaking care of fizzness\nare listed with their inventor on the menu .\nwhat it is : a ' 60s inspired retro cocktail bar in chicago ' s lincoln park neighborhood .\nwhy it ' s cool : classic drinks , bowls of punch ,\nswanky decor ,\nand great snacks make this recently opened bar a favorite for people frequenting the nearby webster place movie theater .\nthe bar also hosts fun ' 60s - inspired events like card night , complete with retro - styled decks .\nwhat it is : like the north side neighborhood its located in , the hotel lincoln is\nhistoric yet fresh , fun though eccentric , active but relaxed .\nwhy it ' s cool : the hotel lincoln is close to the lincoln park zoo , green city market and second city , the comedy club that produced actors like john belushi , tina fey and steve carrell ."]}
{"id": 54714, "summary": [{"text": "the life events and difficulties schedule is a psychological measurement of the stressfulness of life events .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "it was created by psychologists george brown and tirril harris in 1978 .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "instead of accumulating the stressfulness of different events , as was done in the social readjustment rating scale by thomas holmes and richard rahe , they looked at individual events in detail .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the schedule is made up of an interview by which as much contextual information around the event as possible is collected .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the event is then rated by \" blind \" raters using this contextual information .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "critics of this method note the fact that the impact of the independent variable , the event itself , is measured by evaluating it using mediating and moderating variables . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "life events and difficulties schedule", "paragraphs": ["adaptation and validation of the life events and difficulties schedule for use with high school dropouts .\nadaptation and validation of the life events and difficulties schedule for use with high school dropouts . - pubmed - ncbi\nthe computerised life events assessment record ( clear ) is under development as a tool for online assessment of adult life events . based on the life events and difficulties schedule interview , clear seeks to assess life events to self and close others , link these to other events and difficulties , and utilize calendar - based timing , to improve upon checklist approaches .\ncostello cg , devins gm . two - staged screening for stressful events and chronic difficulties .\nwhite , kevin .\nlife events and difficulties schedule .\nin the sage dictionary of health and society , 127 - 128 . london : sage publications ltd , 2006 . doi : 10 . 4135 / 9781446215159 . n494 .\nwhite , k . ( 2006 ) . life events and difficulties schedule . in the sage dictionary of health and society ( pp . 127 - 128 ) . london : sage publications ltd doi : 10 . 4135 / 9781446215159 . n494\nbroadhead j c , abas m a . life events , difficulties and depression among women in an urban setting in zimbabwe .\nwhite , k 2006 , ' life events and difficulties schedule ' , in the sage dictionary of health and society , sage publications ltd , london , pp . 127 - 128 , viewed 9 july 2018 , doi : 10 . 4135 / 9781446215159 . n494 .\nkendler k s , neale m , kessler r , heath a , eaves l . a twin study of recent life events and difficulties .\nwhite , kevin .\nlife events and difficulties schedule .\nthe sage dictionary of health and society . london : sage publications ltd , 2006 . 127 - 128 . sage knowledge . web . 9 jul . 2018 , doi : 10 . 4135 / 9781446215159 . n494 .\nfarmer anne e , mcguffin peter . humiliation , loss and other types of life events and difficulties : a comparison of depressed subjects , healthy controls and their siblings .\normel j , oldehinkel aj , brilman ei . the interplay and etiological continuity of neuroticism , difficulties , and life events in the etiology of major and subsyndromal , first and recurrent depressive episodes in later life .\normel j , oldehinkel a j , brilman e i . the interplay and etiological continuity of neuroticism , difficulties , and life events in the etiology of major and subsyndromal , first and recurrent depressive episodes in later life .\nmonroe sm , slavich gm , torres ld , gotlib ih . major life events and major chronic difficulties are differentially associated with history of major depressive episodes .\nmeaning , measurement , and stress of life events . in dohrenwend bs , dohrenwend bp . editors . stressful life events , their nature and effects .\nthe clear \u201cstress online : developing a reliable and valid interactive online method for measuring stressful life events and difficulties\u201d project is funded by the economic and social research council ( esrc es / k00638x / 1 ) .\n\ufeff * pcs2 leds data are complete for life events only . due to restructuring of the laboratory that conducted the leds scoring , data on difficulties are not available .\nzautra aj , reich jw . life events and perceptions of life quality : developments in a two - factor approach .\ndohrenwend bs , krasnoff l , askenasy ar , dohrenwend bp . exemplification of method for scaling life events : the peri life events scale .\ndohrenwend bs , krasnoff l , askenasy ar , dohrenwend bp . exemplification of a method for scaling life events : the peri life events scale .\ntennant c . life events , stress , and depression : a review of the findings .\nthere is currently no sophisticated technological application of social risk factor assessment , such as life events and difficulties . clear is designed to gather reliable and valid life - event data while combating the limitations of interviews ( eg , time consuming and costly ) and life - event checklists ( eg , inability to accurately measure severity and independence of life events ) . the advantages of using such innovative methodology for research , clinical practice , and interventions are discussed .\ngrant i , gerst m , yager j . scaling of life events by psychiatric patients and normals .\nnorman rmg , malla ak . stressful life events and schizophrenia i : a review of the research .\nbrown gw , harris to , hepworth c . life events and endogenous depression : a puzzle reexamined .\nit is also hoped that the clear approach to assessing life events and difficulties will aid those in clinical practice . the provision of recent life charts of events labeled in terms of their likely stressful nature and with attributes relating to loss , danger , humiliation , and entrapment will allow clinicians to consider the level of stressor experienced in seeking to estimate patient appraisal and coping capacity .\nvinokur a , selzer ml . desirable versus undesirable life events : their relationship to stress and mental distress .\nhunt n , bruce - jones w , silverstone t . life events and relapse in bipolar affective disorder .\nlife stress was assessed from 1 year before the onset of depression up to the day of the interview using the life events and difficulties schedule ( leds ; brown and harris , 1978 ) . this system first employs a 2 - hour semistructured interview in which the interviewer systematically inquires about potential stressors . next , the interviewer presents the reported events and chronic difficulties to a panel of raters who judge each stressor using a 520 - page manual that outlines explicit rules and criteria for rating life stress . the manual also includes 5000 case vignettes that are used as anchors in the rating process . ratings are finalized after a consensus discussion that considers extensive information about the stressor , the context surrounding the stressor , and the individual\u2019s biographic circumstances ( i . e . , \u201ccontextual\u201d ratings ; brown and harris , 1978 , 1989 ) .\nbrown gw , birley jlt . crises and life changes and the onset of schizophrenia .\nbrown gw , bifulco a , harris to . life events , vulnerability and onset of depression : some refinements .\nbrown gw , harris to . life events and measurement . in : brown gw , harris to , editors .\nlinks between life events and clinical disorders have a long history , given the fact that stressful life events are an important predictor of the onset and course of various disorders across the life span , including depression , eating disorders , and psychosis [ 1 - 5 ] . in addition , long - term stressors ( difficulties ) play an important role in the onset and maintenance of disorder , notably depression , but these are often overlooked [ 6 , 7 ] .\ncohen l , towbes l , flocco r . effects of induced mood on self - reported life events and perceived and received social support .\n( 1 ) to argue that life events need sophisticated measurement not satisfactorily captured in checklist approaches . ( 2 ) to review life - events measures and key findings related to disorder , exemplifying depression . ( 3 ) to describe an ongoing study with a new online measure and to assess its psychometric properties and the association of life events in relation to disorder and educational outcomes .\njohnson jh , bradlyn as . assessing stressful life events in childhood and adolescence . in : karoly p , editor .\nkendler ks , karkowski lm , prescott ca . causal relationship between stressful life events and the onset of major depression .\ngoodyer im , altman pme . lifetime exit events and recent social and family adversities in anxious and depressed school - age children and adolescents\u2014i .\ngoodyer im , altman pme . lifetime exit events and recent social and family adversities in anxious and depressed school - age children and adolescents\u2014ii .\nbrown gw . meaning , measurement , and stress of life events . in : dohrenwend bs , dohrenwend bp , editors .\nbrugha ts , cragg d . the list of threatening experiences : the reliability and validity of a brief life events questionnaire .\nraphael kg , cloitre m , dohrenwend bp . problems of recall and misclassification with checklist methods of measuring stressful life events .\nbrugha ts , cragg d . the list of threatening experiences : the reliability and validity of a brief life events questionnaire .\nrahe rh , arthur rj . life change and illness studies : past history and future directions .\nbrown gw , sklair f , harris to , birley jlt . life events and psychiatric disorders : i . some methodological issues .\nfaravelli c , ambonetti a . assessment of life events in depressive disorders : a comparison of three methods .\nbrett jf , brief ap , burke mj , george jm , webster j . negative affectivity and the reporting of stressful life events .\nraphael k g , cloitre m , dohrenwend b p . problems of recall and misclassification with checklist methods of measuring stressful life events .\ndohrenwend bp . stressful life events and psychopathology : some issues of theory and method . in : barrett jf , rose rm , et al . , editors .\nmazure cm , bruce ml , maciejewski pk , jacobs sc . adverse life events and cognitive - personality characteristics in the prediction of major depression and antidepressant response .\nthe first observations concerning life events occurred in the early 20th century in the clinical field when understanding the experience of depressed patients [ 65 ] , with meyer the first to create life charts to document events linked to disorder [ 66 ] . thus , clinical approaches as a basis for treatment were an original driver for investigating life events and depression , and a need still exists in modern approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy [ 67 ] where understanding individual appraisal and response to events is critical to effect cognitive and behavioral change . having easy access to sophisticated measures of life events are therefore of potential help to clinicians and could be used in combination with tailored digital health interventions ; for example , cognitive behavioral therapy packages formulated to be used in response to severe life events occurring within an individual\u2019s life .\nmonroe sm , harkness kl . life stress , the \u201ckindling\u201d hypothesis , and the recurrence of depression : considerations from a life stress perspective .\nklein dn , rubovits dr . the reliability of subjects\u2019 reports on stressful life events inventories : a longitudinal study .\nneugebauer r . the reliability of life - events reports . in : dohrenwend bs , dohrenwend bp , editors .\nschless ap , schwartz l , goetz c , mendels j . how depressives view the significance of life events .\nwilliams cl , uchiyama c . assessment of life events during adolescence : the use of self - report inventories .\npine ds , cohen p , johnson jg , brook js . adolescent life events as predictors of adult depression .\ndohrenwend bp . problems in defining and sampling the relevant population of stressful life events . in : dohrenwend bs , dohrenwend bp , editors .\nlennon mc , dohrenwend bp , zautra az , marbach jj . coping and adaption to facial pain in contrast to other stressful life events .\ntheorell t . life events before and after the onset of a premature myocardial infarction . in : dohrenwend bs , dohrenwend bp , editors .\nzimmerman m , pfohl b , stangl d . life events assessment of depressed patients : a comparison of self - report and interview formats .\ndohrenwend bp , shrout pe . \u201chassles\u201d in the conceptualization and measurement of life stress variables\u201d\nrutter m . meyerian psychobiology , personality development , and the role of life experiences .\nwittchen hu , essau ca , hecht h , teder w , pfister h . reliability of life event assessments : test - retest reliability and fall - off effects of the munich interview for the assessment of life events and conditions .\ngrant i , sweetwood hl , yager j , gerst m . quality of life events in relation to psychiatric symptoms .\ndohrenwend bp . inventorying stressful life events as risk factors for psychopathology : toward resolution of the problem of intracategory variability .\nkeller mc , neale mc , kendler ks . association of different adverse life events with distinct patterns of depressive symptoms .\nthoits pa . dimensions of life events that influence psychological distress : an evaluation and synthesis of the literature . in : kaplan hb , editor .\nbeards s , gayer - anderson c , borges s , dewey me , fisher hl , morgan c . life events and psychosis : a review and meta - analysis .\ntest - retest reliability of clear will be undertaken using an additional 20 undergraduates , 20 depression cases , and 20 controls from each of the samples , measured an optimal 3 - 4 weeks apart for stability in reporting ( using cohen kappa and icc ) . clear will be tested on the remaining participants ( n = 285 ) and the rates and types of life events and difficulties reported in the 3 samples will be compared and analyzed in relation to sex , social class , and age using chi - square statistics . the association between life events and past / recent depressive disorder and physical illness ( decc sample ) , and academic performance ( undergraduate sample ) will be tested using logistic regression to look at the contribution of life events and indicators of social disadvantage to health and educational outcomes . once both reliability and validity of clear have been determined , the program will be available for more general use .\nsarason ig , johnson jh , siegel jm . assessing the impact of life changes : development of the life experiences survey .\nshrout p , link bg , dohrenwend bp , skodol ae , stueve a , mirotznik g . characterizing life events as risk factors for depression : the role of fateful loss events .\ndohrenwend bs , dohrenwend bp , dodson m , shrout pe . symptoms , hassles , social supports and life events : the problem of confounded measures .\nwittchen h u , essau c a , hecht h , teder w , pfister h . reliability of life event assessments : test - retest reliability and fall - off effects of the munich interview for the assessment of life events and conditions .\nlevav i , krasnoff l , dohrenwend bs . israeli peri life event scale : ratings of events by a community sample .\ndohrenwend bruce p . inventorying stressful life events as risk factors for psychopathology : toward resolution of the problem of intracategory variability .\nlloyd c , alexander a a , rice d g , greenfield n s . life events as predictors of academic performance .\nthree - phase design for comparing reliability and validity of checklist and stem question screening instruments for measuring major stressful events .\nkanner ad , coyne jc , schaefer c , lazarus rs . comparison of two modes of stress measurement : daily hassles and uplifts versus major life events .\nlewinsohn pm , rohde p , gau jm . comparability of self - report checklist and interview data in the assessment of stressful life events in young adults .\nusing data collected from the leds , we derived several measures of major stressful life events . we selected events based on the leds classification of provoking agents . provoking agents are defined as events that have a severity rating of 1 or 2 and directly involve the respondent or the respondent and another person or persons .\nthe life events and difficulties schedule ( leds ) is considered the standard for measuring psychosocial stressor exposure , but it has not been used with academically at - risk adolescents , including high school dropouts . the goal of this study was to ( 1 ) adapt the leds for use with this population , and ( 2 ) examine the reliability ( interrater ) and validity ( concurrent and predictive ) of this adaptation among a sample of vulnerable adolescents ( n = 545 ) . good reliability coefficients ( . 79 - . 90 ) were obtained , and stressor exposure was associated with concurrent criteria indexing mental health outcomes ( depression ) and major risk factors for dropout ( administratively recorded and self - reported ) . also , leds scores predicted dropout beyond these risk factors . the adapted leds appears useful for describing academically struggling adolescents ' stressor exposure .\nin the present study , we use a state - of - the art interview - based measure of life stress with a sample of adults diagnosed with mdd to address 2 of the distinct limitations of previous research . first , we attempt to replicate the findings of previous studies , which have demonstrated that exposure to a severe life event before the onset of depression is associated with greater overall severity of depression ( hammen et al . , 1992 ; monroe et al . , 1992 ) . we also examine the relation between severe life events and specific classes of depressive symptoms ( i . e . , cognitive and somatic symptoms ) , as suggested by persons ( 1986 ) and costello ( 1993 ) . consistent with previous research , we predict that individuals who have experienced an acute major negative life event before the onset of depression will report greater overall severity of depression , and more intense cognitive symptoms of depression , than will their counterparts without such stress . in a similar vein , we also examine the relation between major negative life events and level of global functioning . second , we examine the relation between preonset chronic difficulties and depressive symptomatology to contribute to the sparse literature on chronic stress and depression . in a manner parallel to the life events analyses , we also test the association between chronic difficulties and specific classes of symptoms . consistent with previous work by mcgonagle and kessler ( 1990 ) , we predict that individuals who have experienced a major chronic difficulty will report greater overall severity of depression than will individuals without such difficulties . given the absence of relevant empirical research and theory for making predictions concerning the relations between chronic difficulties and specific depressive symptoms and level of global functioning , we make no predictions and instead conduct descriptive analyses of these associations .\nturner rj , wheaton b . checklist measurement of stressful life events . in : cohen s , et al . , editors .\ntennant c , bebbington p , hurry j . the role of life events in depressive illness : is there a substantial causal relation ?\nzuckerman l , oliver jm , hollingsworth hh , austrin hr . a comparison of life events scoring methods as predictors of psychological symptomatology .\nin the present investigation we found severity of depression and global functioning to be associated with exposure to preonset severe life events , but not with exposure to preonset severe difficulties . thus , although both acute and chronic stressors often precede depression , only acute stress was found to be associated with the clinical characteristics of this disorder . these findings highlight the potential specificity with which stress influences key clinical aspects of depression .\nbebbington p , tennant c , stuart e , hurry j . the domain of life events : a comparison of two techniques of description .\nboth pcs1 and pcs2 contain variables identifying provoking agent events within each of the aforementioned 10 domains , as well as the total number of provoking agent events across all domains . pcs1 also contains variables indicating the total number of negative life stressors ( leds . negev _ tot ; includes both events with ratings of 1 , 2 , or 3 and all difficulties irrespective of threat rating ) as well as information on the duration of individual life events ( see pcs1 data codebook for these and other leds event variables . ) the table below lists the events variables included in the data set along with the leds construct they represent ( if applicable ) and a brief definition . all variables are available in 2 forms : as a dichotomous variable indicating whether an event meeting the definition occured and as a continuous variable indicating the total number of occurrences of that type of event .\nalmost four decades ago , holmes and rahe ( 1967 ) published a checklist of 43 events , such as death of a spouse , divorce , fired at work , and sex difficulties , called the schedule of recent experiences ( sre ) . its purpose was to inventory \u201cfundamentally important environmental incidents\u201d ( meyer , 1951 , p . 53 ) that were found ( in analyses of patients\u2019 charts ) to frequently precede illness onsets . stressful events were defined as occurrences that were likely to bring about readjustment - requiring changes in people\u2019s usual activities . a magnitude estimation procedure was used by panels of judges to assign life change unit ( lcu ) scores to each of the 43 events on the list ( holmes & rahe , 1967 ) . a summation of these scores on events occurring in a given , usually quite recent , period of time was taken as the indicator of amount of stress . the checklist can be answered in either a self - administered questionnaire or an interview .\nthis paper argues that life events are complex phenomena not currently served by the most commonly used measurement approach , that is , checklists . this is potentially damaging research investigating the etiology of depression : problematic measurement must surely lead to problematic results . it is hoped that clear\u2019s technological advances will produce a useful compromise between life - event checklists and interview approaches , overcoming some of the limitations of questionnaires while reducing the burden inherent in face - to - face interviews . clear should have the capacity to capture life - event details and context , different attributes of the event , timing of the event , and linkages between events and difficulties . although it will not provide exhaustive coverage of all possible events , it is presumed that the majority of events will be captured and that most respondents will be able to rate the bulk of their events accurately given the guidance provided through the menus , examples , and appropriate benchmarking . thus , this new method of measuring life events may be able to gather high - quality data , hopefully with reliability and validity comparable to the gold - standard interview approach , overcoming the problems inherent in relying on checklist approaches in etiological research .\ngoodman la , corcoran c , turner k , yuan n , green bl . assessing traumatic event exposure : general issues and preliminary findings for the stressful life events screening questionnaire .\ndohrenwend bp , link bg , kern r , shrout pe , markowitz j . measuring life events : the problem of variability within event categories .\ndohrenwend bp , link bg , kern bg , shrout r , markowitz j . measuring life events : the problem of variability within event categories .\nmonroe sm , slavich gm , torres ld , gotlib ih . severe life events predict specific patterns of change in cognitive biases in major depression .\ngorman dm . a review of studies comparing checklist and interview methods of data collection in life event research .\nnorris fh . epidemiology of trauma : frequency and impact of different potentially traumatic events on different demographic groups .\nstueve a , dohrenwend bp , skodol ae . relationships between stressful life events and episodes of major depression and nonaffective psychotic disorders : selected results from a new york risk factor study . in : dohrenwend bp , editor .\ngoodman l a , corcoran c , turner k , yuan n , green b l . assessing traumatic event exposure : general issues and preliminary findings for the stressful life events screening questionnaire .\nmonroe sm , harkness kl , simons ad , thase me . life stress and the symptoms of major depression .\nis designed for the purposes of ( a ) comparing the major stressful events and their characteristics identified by each screening instrument to the major stressful events and their characteristics identified by the other screening instrument , as well as ( b ) testing the ability of each screening instrument to identify the major stressful events and their important characteristics elicited and measured by the full intensive interview and narrative ratings from phase 3 . the results would be relevant for retrospective research over the life course or long periods of the life course . as noted earlier , such research must rely on personal interviews and life calendar aids to recall . additional tests of the two types of screening instruments could be developed for different purposes ; for example , the study of minor and major events longitudinally in relation to the onset and recurrent course of major depression . if particularly sensitive events were to be investigated , especially with children or adolescents (\nnorris f h . epidemiology of trauma : frequency and impact of different potentially traumatic events on different demographic groups .\nmajor life events and chronic difficulties have been found to be associated with the onset of depression . little is known , however , about how exposure to such stressors is related to the clinical presentation of this disorder . we addressed this issue by administering an interview - based measure of life stress , the beck depression inventory , and the global assessment of functioning scale to 100 adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder . participants who experienced a preonset severe life event exhibited greater overall levels of depression severity , endorsed more cognitive and somatic symptoms of depression , and functioned at lower levels than did their counterparts without preonset severe life events . in contrast , exposure to a preonset severe difficulty was unrelated to participants\u2019 severity of depression , cognitive and somatic symptoms , or level of global functioning . these findings highlight the potentially greater importance of acute stress compared with chronic stress for influencing these key clinical features of depression .\nthis paper outlines the ineffective measurement of life events in many contemporary research studies . it also presents a new online computerized approach\u2014computerised life events assessment record ( clear ) \u2014designed to optimize interview advantages while incurring low cost and being time effective . the ongoing development and future testing of clear will be outlined with a focus on clinical health . it is expected that this new online method will offer an enhanced but readily available life - event measure with important implications for studying disorders .\nkendler k s , karkowski l m , prescott c a . the assessment of dependence in the study of stressful life events : validation using a twin design .\nkatschnig h . measuring life stress\u2014a comparison of the checklist and the panel technique . in : katschnig h , editor .\nmonroe sm , kupfer dj , frank e . life stress and treatment outcomes : i . response during index episode .\nthe extreme situation end of the continuum of usual activities is characterized far more by chronic stressors or ongoing difficulties that make severe and continuing demands on individuals . events in such extreme situations need to be assessed not only for their impact on usual activities of the extreme situations but also on the activities in the more usual situations to which the individuals may return\u2014as , for example , the return of a veteran to civilian life after service in a war zone .\nfrank e , anderson b , reynolds cf , iii , ritenour a , kupfer dj . life events and the research diagnostic criteria endogenous subtype . a confirmation of the distinction using the bedford college methods .\njohnson sheri l , cueller amy k , ruggero camilo , winett - perlman carol , goodnick paul , white richard , miller ivan . life events as predictors of mania and depression in bipolar i disorder .\nzimmerman m , o\u2019hara mw , corenthal cp . symptom contamination of life event scales .\ndue to a restructuring of the laboratory that conducted the leds scoring , data on chronic difficulties are only available for pcs1 . to be identified as a difficulty , a chronic stressor must have lasted 1 month or longer ; could not have ended more than 6 months prior to viral challenge ; and had a contextual severity rating of 1 , 2 , or 3 ( q6 criterion cited in codebook ) . in addition , if the chronic stressor was health - related , it needed to have resulted in at least one of the following outcomes ( q4 criterion cited in codebook ) : major role change ( e . g . , giving up job ) ; major caring responsibility ( e . g . , constant care or supervision of another ) ; major stigma or embarrassment ( e . g . , hiv + status , severe mental handicap ) . among the several difficulties variables included in the pcs1 data set are total number of difficulties lasting 1 month or longer , 6 months or longer , and 24 months or longer . difficulties also are categorized based on whether they are interpersonal in nature ( see pcs1 data codebook ) .\nkendler ks , kessler rc , walters ee , maclean c , neale mc , heath ac , et al . stressful life events , genetic liability , and onset of an episode of major depression in women .\nprior to being administered the leds , participants completed a brief demographic interview ( pcs1 , pcs2 ) . the interview was designed to collect information that would facilitate raters\u2019 judgments of the contextual threat associated with participants\u2019 experienced life events and difficulties . this information includes conventional sociodemographic information such as age , sex , race , and marital status , as well as data on childhood experiences such as birth order , religious upbringing , and whether the respondent attended a traditional grade school or boarding school . the leds demographics interview also collects some information on social relationships such as number of children and grandchildren , number of friends , and number of confidants .\nasap , the automated stress assessment program , is a quick and reliable way to assess acute life events and chronic difficulties that occurred over the past year . based on gold - standard , interview - based methodologies for assessing stress , this computer - based program systematically inquires about potential sources of stress in several domains of functioning ( e . g . , work , school , financial , interpersonal , etc ) . probes regarding stressor severity , frequency , timing , and duration are accompanied by additional questions that probe the extent to which participants\u2019 ruminated over the stressors and felt as though they had control over the stressors . biographical details about the individual and contextual information about each life stressor are also collected . the information is used to calculate the final life stress ratings , which are computed automatically by the program .\nas noted earlier , the best - known example of a narrative - rating method is the life events and difficulties schedule ( leds ) developed by brown and colleagues ( e . g . , brown & harris , 1978 ) . leds has been used more frequently abroad than in the united states ( e . g . , brown & harris , 1989 ) , but it , or variations of it , have been adopted by a number of u . s . investigators in recent years ( duggal et al . , 2000 ; frank , anderson , reynolds , ritenour , & kupfer , 1994 ; garber , keiley , & martin , 2002 ; goodyer & altman , 1991a , 1991b ; hammen , 1991 ; kendler , hettema , butera , gardner , & prescott , 2003 ; mcquaid , monroe , roberts , kupfer , & frank , 2000 ; monroe , kupfer , & frank , 1992 ; rudolph & hammen , 1999 ) .\nwith respect to severe life events in relation to cognitive and somatic symptoms of depression , we predicted that the presence of a severe life event before the onset of depression would be associated specifically with elevated cognitive symptoms of depression . this prediction was validated both among participants who completed the bdi - ia ,\ndohrenwend bp . the role of adversity and stress in psychopathology : some evidence and its implications for theory and research .\ndyrbye liselotte n , thomas matthew r , huntington jefrey l , lawson karen l , novotny paul j , sloan jeff a , shanafelt tait d . personal life events and medical student burnout : a multicenter study .\nmeyer a . the life chart and the obligation of specifying positive data in psychopathogical diagnosis . in : winters eg , editor .\nmonroe sm , kupfer d , frank e . life stress and treatment course in recurrent depression 1 : response during index episode .\nsince the publication of this economical measurement procedure , the sre , a tremendous increase has occurred in the construction of such measures and in quantitative research on relations between inventoried life events and health . for example , a search of the terms life events , life change , stressful life events , and life stress ( or a combination of these terms ) using psycinfo ( urltoken ) shows an increasing rate of publications on these topics , from 292 in the decade of 1967 to 1976 , to 2 , 126 in 1977 to 1986 , to 4 , 269 in 1987 to 1996 , to 3 , 341 in the truncated 1997 to 2005 portion of the present decade . this voluminous literature documents that life events are related to a wide variety of physical and psychological problems in both cross - sectional and longitudinal research ( e . g . , breslau , 2002 ; brown & harris , 1989 ; dohrenwend & dohrenwend , 1974 ; grant , compas , thurm , mcmahon , & gipson , 2004 ; gunderson & rahe , 1974 ; paykel , 1974 ; rahe & arthur , 1978 ) .\nhow much can be accomplished with economically closed questions and closed probes to identify stressful events and measure their important characteristics needs to be empirically investigated . this investigation could be done by comparing and contrasting types of checklist approaches on their ability to screen the events of interest and to measure their important characteristics in samples of respondents from relevant populations of interest . if the interest is in major stressful events , then the focus could be on the occurrence of such events over the full life course . for life course coverage , personal interviews would be indicated , because dating , preferably with the aid of life calendar procedures , would be required . a field experiment designed to test the contrasting screening measures could involve data collection in three phases of increasingly more labor - intensive methods as shown in\nin \u201ccharacterizing life events as risk factors for depression : the role of fateful loss events\u201d by p . e . shrout , b . g . link , b . p . dohrenwend , a . e . skodol , a . stueve , & g . mirotznik .\njenkins cd , hurst mw , rose rm . life changes : do people really remember ?\ntennant c , andrews g . the pathogenic quality of life event stress in neurotic impairment .\nto determine whether participants experienced a severe acute event and / or a severe chronic difficulty during the last year . acute events have durations of less than 1 month , with most lasting only hours or minutes ( e . g . , a severe reprimand at work or a fight with a spouse ) . difficulties typically last a month or more and involve the disruption of everyday routines ( e . g . , ongoing marital problems or unemployment ) .\npaykel es . life stress and psychiatric disorder : applications of the clinical approach . in : dohrenwend bs , dohrenwend bp , editors .\ndohrenwend bp , raphael kg , schwartz s , stueve a , skodol ae . the structured event probe and narrative rating method ( seprate ) for measuring stressful life events . in : goldberger l , breznitz s , editors .\nkubany es , haynes sn , leisen mb , owens ja , kaplan as , watson sb , et al . development and preliminary validation of a brief broad - spectrum measure of trauma exposure : the traumatic life events questionnaire .\n) . as an alternative test , we examined the relation between severe difficulties rated 1 to 4 , but which were present for a minimum of 2 years ( i . e . , instead of 1 year ) , and depression symptom severity . the presence of a severe difficulty defined in this way was unrelated to depression severity ,\n1 . brown , g . w . , & harris , t . o . ( eds . ) . ( 1989 ) . life events and illness . new york : guilford press . 2 . harris , t . o . ( 1991 ) . life stress and illness : the question of specificity . annals of behavioral medicine , 13 , 211 - 219 .\nsarason ig , sarason br . life change , social support , coping and health . in : kaplan rm , mh criqui , editors .\nbreslau n , davis gc , andreski p , peterson e . traumatic events and posttraumatic stress disorder in an urban population of young adults .\nthe data generated will be rated blind / reviewed by separate researchers and compared using cohen kappa and intraclass correlation coefficients ( iccs ) for level of agreement between the 2 methods . the total number of life events captured , the domain category , severity rating , and the timing of events will be compared to give an indication of how well clear mimics the in - person method for full reporting and recall . any further modifications will be made to clear if required .\nthe main alternative approach , unlike traditional checklists , involves intensive , time - consuming , and expensive semistructured interviews to obtain detailed narrative information about life events that facilitates judgments by trained raters of the important characteristics of the events . these narrative - rating procedures are far superior to traditional checklists in reliability and validity . however , the gains are bought at tremendous loss in economy , and narrative - rating measures are rarely used .\nyager j , grant i , sweetwood hl , gerst m . life event reports by psychiatric patients , non - patients , and their partners .\nmonroe sm , mcquaid jr . measuring life stress and assessing its impact on mental health . in : avison wr , gotlib ih , editors .\nkasch kl , rottenberg j , arnow ba , gotlib ih . behavioral activation and inhibition systems and the severity and course of depression .\nsevere life events are acknowledged as important etiological factors in the development of clinical disorders , including major depression . interview methods capable of assessing context and meaning of events have demonstrated superior validity compared with checklist questionnaire methods and arguments for interview approaches have resurfaced because choosing the appropriate assessment tool provides clarity of information about gene - environment interactions in depression . such approaches also have greater potential for understanding and treating clinical cases or for use in interventions .\nmonroe sm , slavich gm , georgiades k . the social environment and life stress in depression . in : gotlib ih , hammen cl , editors .\n3 . wethington , e . , brown , g . w . , & kessler , r . c . ( 1995 ) . interview measurement of stressful life events . measuring stress : a guide for health and social scientists , 59 - 79 .\ndifficulties with recall can be a problem for both interview and checklist methodology , even over a 12 - month period [ 24 ] . comparisons of longitudinal and cross - sectional studies demonstrate that more events are reported longitudinally than retrospectively [ 57 ] . however , using web - based systems to conduct prospective longitudinal assessments may be a lower resource - intensive method of obtaining detailed descriptions of psychopathology processes over time [ 58 ] . in addition , when clear is used retrospectively , recall may be aided as respondents can edit their responses and can complete it over a few sittings and see their own calendar of events before finalizing sequences . studies have found that respondents who initially fail to report serious events , when given more time to think after initial prompting trigger greater recall or appraisal of the event [ 59 ] .\n, the findings are surprising . the modal ratings of the narratives describing the events in these categories were\ngiven the personal , social , and economic costs of mdd , much research has focused on identifying factors that may underlie the development of depression . one such variable , the experience of stress , is thought to be an important risk factor for the disorder . research on life stress and depression has focused to a large extent on the role that life events\u2013and in particular , acute negative life events\u2013play in the onset of mdd . in this context , severe acute life events that possess a high degree of threat and unpleasantness , such as the death of a spouse or loss of an important job , have been found consistently to precede the onset of depression ( hammen , 2005 ; kessler , 1997 ; monroe et al . , 2008 ; paykel , 2003 ) . this association seems to be especially robust when interview - based measures of life stress are used ( hammen , 2005 ) , although most studies in this area have used event checklist measures of stress , for which the limitations are well documented ( e . g . , dohrenwend , 2006 ) . nonetheless , there is now evidence of a causal relation between acute negative life events and the onset of depression ( kendler et al . , 1999 ) , establishing the importance of such stressors for understanding the disorder .\nfoley d l , neale m c , kendler k s . a longitudinal study of stressful life events assessed at interview with an epidemiological sample of adult twins : the basis of individual variation in event exposure .\neach stem menu of events leads down a path until the options are no longer relevant . however , at each stage , the respondent is given the option of rating \u201csomething else / other . \u201d in this way , stressful events that do not fit into proscribed categories or criteria can also be included . this ensures that the specification of events does not make the definition of events too narrow [ 56 ] .\nthe timing of events is critical to determining their etiological role in depression onset . events that occur after onset can only have a maintenance role at best . therefore , precise timing of events is required . in addition , other important stressors are chronic , with severity levels that can vary over time . these are termed \u201cdifficulties\u201d and comprise problematic situations , which last 4 weeks or more , and can go on for years . these can occur in as many domains as events , and can be antecedent or consequent to the event . an important analysis of such linkages showed that an event preceded by a severe difficulty ( hence \u201cmatched\u201d ) for at least 6 months and in the same domain greatly increased the risk of depression onset [ 6 ] . in this case , the potential for entrapment or an erosion of hope can add to the burden of the ongoing problem ( eg , a partner\u2019s demand for a divorce in the context of a conflictual marriage ; or a failed attempt at rehousing in the ongoing problem of serious overcrowding ) . using these criteria , women with a severe event \u201cmatching\u201d a difficulty had a threefold greater chance of developing depression [ 6 ] . questionnaire measurement cannot reflect such links and is imprecise regarding the timing of the event in relation to onset of disorder . severe events of etiological importance occur within 6 months of onset and often within half of that time [ 35 ] . in addition , the effects of life events gradually decay over time , with the strongest effect in the month immediately following the life event with some variation by event type [ 2 , 36 ] . without knowing the timing of events , any precision is lost , which restricts the causal attribution of life events to disorder [ 37 ] and the investigation of specific stressors for different disorder outcomes [ 38 ] .\n: early adversity ( i . e . , before age 18 ) and recent life stress ( i . e . , past 1 - 2 years )\ndrasch k , matthes b . improving retrospective life course data by combining modularized self - reports and event history calendars : experiences from a large scale survey .\nlife - event interviews also categorize \u201cindependence\u201d of the event . this is the extent to which the event is likely to be separate from the actions , planning , or control of the individual , that is , it occurs externally to the individual . independence allows researchers and clinicians to estimate whether the event is a cause or consequence of disorder . for example , losing a job because the employer has gone bankrupt would be judged totally independent outside of personal control ; personal health events are \u201cnearly totally\u201d independent , interactions with close others only \u201cpossibly independent , \u201d and intentional acts as \u201cnonindependent\u201d [ 9 ] . events that are a part of the depression itself or its treatment ( suicide attempt or psychiatric hospital admission ) are rated as \u201cleast independent\u201d and termed \u201cillness related . \u201d genetically sensitive twin studies of depression and life events have described genetic influences for nonindependent events , but not for independent events [ 39 ] . both relate to depression .\nrespondents complete clear by providing demographic information ; information about close others ; and life events and difficulties over the past year in 12 domains ( education , work , reproduction , housing , money , crime , health , romantic , other relationships , children , death , and miscellaneous ) . the assessment also includes a fixed battery of measures , a depression questionnaire ( general health questionnaire , ghq , [ 52 ] ) , and an interpersonal vulnerability questionnaire ( vulnerable attachment style questionnaire , vasq [ 53 ] ) . however , for projects tailored to other research questions , the integrated calendar system can be used to record events over a greater observation period , and paper or electronic questionnaires can be used in addition to clear . the information is provided through a mixture of checklists for closed answers , text boxes for open - ended answers , and logic - driven checklist menus . clear also contains a feedback system that allows for a personalized calendar , menus , and references to specified close others .\namong the different in - person semistructured interviews , probably the most widely used is the leds [ 9 , 27 ] . this approach encourages narrative accounts of events that can elicit the full social context , their timing , and sequence in relation to disorder onset . leds encapsulates a large range of events to the self and close others . it deals with the likely meaning of events by collecting contextually relevant information ( both biographical and current circumstances ) and rates according to precedent examples , stripped of subjective response .\nkendler ks , hettema jm , butera f , gardner co , prescott ca . life event dimensions of loss , humiliation , entrapment , and danger in the prediction of onsets of major depression and generalized anxiety .\nchecklists have continued to be dominant in research on the role of stressful life events in psychopathology , as well as other health outcomes . all of the previously discussed studies of potentially traumatic and other major negative events focused on various types of psychopathology and used traditional checklists with broad - event categories to inventory events over the life course . checklists in the form of self - administered questionnaires or in the form of structured interviews consisting of closed questions with fixed alternative response categories have been relied on in other influential research on the role of life events in psychopathology conducted in recent years . the behavioral genetics study of depression by kendler et al . ( 1995 ) , the nationwide epidemiological research on the comorbidity of psychiatric disorders by kessler et al . ( 1995 ) , and , most recently , the study of gene - by - environment interaction for depression by caspi et al . ( 2003 ) . are examples .\ngrant ke , compas be , thurm ae , mcmahon sd , gipson py . stressors and child and adolescent psychopathology : measurement issues and prospective effects .\nmiller pm , salter dp . is there a short - cut ? an investigation into the life event interview .\nnew york : oxford university press ; 1997 . interview measurement of stressful events in measuring stress : a guide for health and social scientists ; pp . 59\u201379 .\nhudgens rw . personal catastrophe and depression : a consideration of the subject with respect to mentally ill adolescents , and a requiem for retrospective life - event studies . in : dohrenwend bs , dohrenwend bp , editors .\nrecall is also helped through a personalized calendar that is updated as life events and anchoring anniversaries or social occasions ( eg , holidays , birthdays ) are added to the system . the timing of important psychopathology - related timings ( eg , peak depression ) can be added to the calendar . events are often linked to other events in autobiographical memory ; therefore , the use of calendars can lead to better quality ( ie , more complete and accurate ) retrospective reports of events , even after several years [ 58 , 59 ] . when used in conjunction with self - report methods it improves completeness of the data and dating accuracy [ 60 ] . in addition , the use of multiple , self - generated , and personal landmarks further enhances memory [ 61 ] .\nwe conducted analyses to test whether participants with and without a preonset severe acute event ( n s = 19 and 81 , respectively ) and with and without a preonset severe chronic difficulty ( n s = 15 and 85 , respectively ) differed on bdi and level of global functioning scores . for the bdi analyses , we tested for differences on 5 scale scores . first , as an overall measure of depression severity , we combined bdi total scores for participants who completed the bdi - ia and the bdi - ii . next , we conducted separate analyses for participants who completed the bdi - ia and the bdi - ii to test for potential differences between these 2 measures . finally , after the recommendations of investigators who have underscored the importance of examining specific symptoms and classes of symptoms of depression ( e . g . , costello , 1993 ; persons , 1986 ) , we analyzed the association of severe acute life events and chronic difficulties with participants\u2019 cognitive and somatic subscale scores for each version of the bdi ( i . e . , ia and ii ) . because of minor differences between the items comprising the subscales , we were unable to combine the cognitive and somatic subscale scores across participants completing the bdi - ia and the bdi - ii ; these analyses were thus conducted separately by bdi type ."]}
{"id": 54715, "summary": [{"text": "dex one corporation was an american marketing company providing online , mobile and print search marketing via their urltoken website , print yellow pages directories and pay-per-click ad networks in the u.s. in april 2013 dex one merged with supermedia , and the combined company now does business as dex media .", "topic": 9}], "title": "dex one", "paragraphs": ["the company operated 3 separate subsidiaries under the dex one umbrella \u2013 dex one media east , dex one media west and rh donnelley inc . the company has been restructuring and reorganizing itself since 4q 2010 and at the end of sep 2011 , it is now organized as rh donnelley corp , rh donnelley inc , dex one media , dex one digital ( formerly known as business . com , dex one no longer owns urltoken website ) and dex one service .\nmcdonald will become ceo of the combined company while dex one ceo alfred mockett will continue to lead dex one through the close of the transaction , after which he will step down .\ndex one shareholders will receive 0 . 20 shares for each dex one share they own , and super media shareholders will receive 0 . 4386 shares for each supermedia share they own .\nalfred mockett , dex one ' s ceo , will step down when the deal closes .\ndex one corporation peter larmey , 919 - 297 - 1521 , peter . larmey @ urltoken , urltoken\nwe congratulate our friends from dex one and supermedia on this exciting news and wish them great success .\n\u201cwhile dex one engaged extensively with its key stakeholders , the company was unable to obtain unanimous consent despite the broad and overwhelming lender support for the amendments and the merger , \u201d dex one said in the filing .\ndex one , formerly known as r . h . donnelley corp , and supermedia agreed last year to combine their businesses , with dex one shareholders expected to own about 60 percent and supermedia shareholders the rest of the combined company .\nto summarize , the dex one is operationally profitable and can be bought at a pe ratio of 0 . 65 . put it another way , a mere 2 quarters of dex one\u2019s profits can buy out the entire company in the market .\ndex one advertisers will now have the option to have their listings appear across citygrid , the largest content and ad network for local , as well as dexknows . com ( r ) , dex one\u2019s popular online local search site . as a result , dex one advertisers will be able to expand their online presence and increase opportunities to drive high - quality consumer leads .\nin january 2010 , rh donnelley reorganized under bankruptcy protection and started afresh as dex one ( dexo ) . essentially , dex one is a publisher of yellow pages , mostly for at & t and century link . it publishes its directories in 28 states in us . in addition to its print business , dex one also operates a local business directory and search site called dexknows . in addition , it operates a pay per click ad network called dex net .\nhere\u2019s another hit on the availability of directories as link building tools : dex one has announced plans to shut down business . com , a national directory of business listings , and fold it into its dex one business , which includes the urltoken online yellow pages site .\nshares of dex one , valued at $ 63 million , rose 52 percent to $ 1 . 89 on the new york stock exchange .\nthis week , dex one and supermedia announced the completion of their merger , creating dex media , inc . in a press release announcing the news , the combined company said it is one of the largest national providers of social , local and mobile marketing solutions through direct relationships with local businesses .\ntoday , the modern fireboat can be one of the most iconic apparatus for port cities in the u . s . one of our country\u2019s most recognizable crafts\ndex one corporation , a leading provider of marketing services and solutions for local businesses , today announced the promotion of lisa althaus as vice president for national sales .\nstephen gibbons , vice president of marketing of urban strategies for dex one , gave a look at how the company is approaching the growing performance - based selling trend .\nany advertiser who participates gets dex one\u2019s full suite of products , and will have a number of actions measured , including calls , clicks , texts , and emails .\nlike what you read ? give dex torricke - barton a round of applause .\n\u201cas we continue to move forward and grow our business , we\u2019re very excited to have an individual as talented and knowledgeable as lisa heading dex one\u2019s national sales efforts , \u201d moore said .\nwe\u2019re confident that lisa\u2019s extensive experience , both in our industry and working with cmrs , will ensure continued success for both dex one and our clients . \u201d\nin 2010 , r . h . donnelley corp emerged from chapter 11 as dex one corp , after filing for bankruptcy protection in 2009 owing to declining demand for print directories .\nthis is the worse case scenario . in the best case scenario , the debt can be paid back much faster . here is the breakdown of dex one\u2019s total long term debt :\naccording to sharman , dex one still faces some challenges including finding new customers , identifying a way to soften the decline in print yellow pages revenue and being smarter with book distribution .\ndex one shareholders are expected to own about 60 percent and supermedia shareholders the rest of the combined company , the publishers of yellow pages and online directories said in a joint statement .\nit will incur between $ 100 million and $ 120 million in one - time transition expenses .\nin 3 years time , when the bulk of the debt matures , in a no growth scenario dex one will likely add another $ 80x3x4 = $ 0 . 96 billion in equity . this will bring debt to equity ratio to almost 1 . if dex one is able to retire some of the debt at a discount , debt / equity ratio will decline even further .\ndex one shareholders will own 60 percent of the new company and supermedia shareholders will own 40 percent , proportions that reflect the relative values of the companies as of monday ' s close .\nopenledger dex and apptrade to bring value to new markets with regulation \u2014 compatible digital assets .\nsharman discussed dex one\u2019s growth opportunity \u2014 providing smbs with the latest marketing services . using more than 1 , 000 sales reps , dex one is making strides to build on its long - standing relationships with local businesses . while print still is an important aspect of the business , sharman acknowledged the necessity of offering digital solutions that work for smbs . to show its commitment to digital , dex added digital expertise to staff and started to report digital revenues separately from print revenues .\nthe case is dex one corp , case no . 13 - 10533 , and supermedia inc , case no . 13 - 10545 , u . s . bankruptcy court , district of delaware .\nthe ceo of supermedia , peter mcdonald , will be ceo of the combined company . alan schultz , chairman of dex one ' s board , will chair the board of the combined company .\nshares of dex one added 48 cents , or 39 percent , to $ 1 . 81 , while supermedia shares gained $ 1 . 27 , or 49 percent , to $ 3 . 85 .\non august 21 , 2012 , dex one and supermedia announced a stock for stock merger transaction . the merger closed on april 30 , 2013 and the new company is called dex media , inc . which is headquartered at 2200 west airfield drive p . o . box 619810 dfw airpor . . .\nnow technology gives us the chance to take the next big step \u2014 to build one great human community .\nthe n - dex system can also be used for criminal justice - related background checks , according to the guidelines in the n - dex policy and operating manual . one agency reported using the n\u2011dex system on every police department applicant to support or refute the information provided on his / her application and in the interview process . the n - dex system could uncover some undisclosed type of criminal activity ( including misdemeanor warrant or incident report data ) that could end the hiring process of prospective officers .\nnever miss a story from dex torricke - barton , when you sign up for medium . learn more\nshareholders in the companies will exchange their shares for new shares in a new company , dex media .\nthe success of the n - dex system is due in part to the strategic partnerships the n - dex program office pursues . one such partnership , with the united states ( u . s . ) naval criminal investigative service ( ncis ) , has resulted in thousands of n - dex system users and tens of millions of shared records . the ncis law enforcement information exchange ( linx ) system interfaces with the n - dex system to share records with all users and facilitate searches of all data from both systems .\non august 21 , 2012 , dex one and supermedia announced a stock for stock merger transaction . the merger closed on april 30 , 2013 and the new company is called dex media , inc . which is headquartered at 2200 west airfield drive p . o . box 619810 dfw airport , tx 75261 - 4008 .\ndex one has assets and liabilities both about $ 2 . 8 billion , while supermedia has total assets of $ 1 . 4 billion and total debt of $ 1 . 9 billion , according to the filing .\ndex one corporation ( nyse : dexo ) , a leading provider of marketing services and solutions for local businesses , today announced a distribution agreement with citysearch , an operating business of iac ( nasdaq : iaci ) .\nnew york ( ap ) - - dex one corp . and supermedia inc . , two yellow pages publishers , on tuesday said they agreed to merge , with the goal of saving money in a dwindling business .\nin its announcement , dex one ceo alfred mockett said , \u201cthe urltoken operations are no longer viable and are not a part of our long - term plans . \u201d the company will continue to own the urltoken domain and brand .\n( reuters ) - shares of directory publishers dex one corp dexo . n and supermedia inc spmd . o rose more than 50 percent on tuesday after the companies said they will combine in a stock - for - stock merger .\nas part of the proposed deal , dex one and supermedia agreed with a committee of senior lenders to amend their credit agreements to extend the maturity dates of the companies\u2019 senior secured debt up to 26 months until december 31 , 2016 .\nurltoken includes a feature that allows dex one clients to access the site\u2019s secure account management system ( ams ) and directly respond to consumers\u2019 comments \u2013 thus encouraging communication between businesses and their customers and fostering stronger , more successful business relationships .\ndex one , which is based in cary , n . c . , was known as r . h . donnelley until it exited bankruptcy . it reported a 12 percent drop in revenue in the first six months of this year .\nshares of supermedia rose 47 cents , or 11 percent , to $ 4 . 88 on nasdaq . shares of dex one also rose 24 cents , or about 11 percent , to $ 2 . 35 on the new york stock exchange .\nthis agreement expands dex one\u2019s online distribution network of industry - leading partner sites by giving local businesses exposure across citygrid . citygrid connects millions of local businesses with 140 million unique users across the web by distributing high quality local content to publishers .\nor an agency can have certain case types \u2014 for example , sexual assaults or juvenile cases visible only to users in their state and not visible ( red ) to all other national users . state cjis system officers ( csos ) manage users with a toolset in the n - dex system that allows them to enable certain capabilities . for example , csos can authorize n - dex system users to also query the iii or the ncic systems from within the n - dex system interface , or disable their n - dex system access entirely . the n - dex system was designed with these and other controls in place to ensure the security and manageability of n - dex system data and users .\nsince the dawn of machines , mankind has dreamed of shoving one small computer into a larger one . the vision resurfaced last week in the form of a strange apple patent for a laptop - style device that slotted in an iphone in place of the trackpad .\nncis special agent / division chief kris peterson stated : \u201cthe fbi \u2018known person\u2019 record developed by and available in n - dex really proved its worth in this case . ncis , representing the d - dex and linx systems , is proud to be a strategic partner with the fbi and its n - dex system in furtherance of law enforcement information sharing . \u201d\nin the space of just a month ( march ) us directory publisher dex one ( dexknows . com ) announced what i would consider two progressive online partnerships \u2013 is this a sign of things to come to help them develop their fixed online ambitions ?\nin a traditional bankruptcy , a company cancels its stock as part of the restructuring and creditors often end up owning newly issued equity in exchange for the debt they hold . but the shares of dex one and supermedia will continue to trade in both cases .\ndex one corporation , leading provider of marketing services and solutions for local businesses , today announced it has signed an agreement with yelp ( yelp . com ) , the fastest growing local business review site , to provide consumer feedback on its local search sites .\n( reuters ) - dex one corp dexo . n and supermedia inc spmd . o have both filed for bankruptcy protection after the directories publishers failed to win the full support of senior secured lenders for a change to a credit agreement needed to complete their planned merger .\ni attended bia / kelsey\u2019s \u201cleading in local : the national impact\u201d conference in boston on march 18 - 20 and really enjoyed the terrific content and speakers . david sharman , dex one senior vice president and chief strategy officer , was particularly interesting during his keynote presentation .\nalthaus will be responsible for the continued development and execution of dex one\u2019s national sales strategy , including the company\u2019s partnerships with certified marketing representatives ( cmrs ) . althaus will assume the role from stephen gibbons , who has been tapped to lead an important internal business initiative .\nbased on the closing stock prices of dex one and supermedia on monday , the new company would be worth $ 100 million . but shares of both existing companies jumped in heavy tuesday morning trading , putting the total value of the new company at about $ 115 million .\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 .\n) - - dex one corporation , a leading provider of marketing services and solutions for local businesses , today announced the promotion of lisa althaus as vice president for national sales . she will be based in denver and report directly to dave moore , senior vice president of sales .\nthe n - dex program office presents awards to selected users of the system who nominate their success stories about their positive use of the n - dex system . the \u201cfbi n - dex excellence in information sharing award\u201d is given to several users and their departments each year based on usage conducted in the previous calendar year . additionally , the top success story of the year is presented with the prestigious \u201cfbi n - dex success story of the year award . \u201d users may submit their stories directly from the system , either through the success submission button or feedback option , or submissions can be sent by e - mail directly to the n - dex program office here . in the words of a 2015 fbi n - dex excellence in information sharing award winner , capt . david baisden of the oklahoma county sheriff\u2019s office , \u201cn - dex is a tremendous tool for law enforcement , and in my opinion , is vastly underutilized . \u201d\ncurrently urltoken trades at a 0 . 73 p / s and 1 . 02 p / b , despite making losses . a similar valuation will put dex one at $ 1b in market value in 2014 . this is not unreasonable for a company with $ 1 . 5 billion in annual revenues . with approx . 50 million shares outstanding , this puts dex one\u2019s price 3 years from now at $ 20 / share . it is worth noting that coming out of bankruptcy , dex one shares traded at over $ 30 / share in feb 2010 . the company values itself at $ 2 . 275 billion ( $ 45 / share ) assuming current cash flow for next 4 . 5 years and than a terminal growth rate of ( 1 % ) using a discount rate of 13 . 5 % , so my estimate is definitely much more conservative than the company\u2019s .\n\u201cmerging this robust consumer feedback on one site allows consumers to more easily see how others rank a business before deciding if that business is right for their specific needs , \u201d said sean greene , senior vice president of interactive , dex one . \u201cand for our approximately 500 , 000 local business clients , adding content from yelp \u2013 the leading local guide in real world word - of - mouth content \u2013 helps them better engage with their prospects and customers . \u201d\nfire - dex welcomes jordan smitek as sales manager trainee . this newly created position will prepare jordan for a territory as a regional sales manager .\n\u201cthe yelp community is made up of passionate locals who write about their experiences with neighborhood businesses , \u201d said geoff donaker , chief operating officer , yelp . \u201cour relationship with dex one enables these yelpers to share their experiences with the millions of consumers and local businesses who rely on dexknows . com . \u201d\none day , in the not too distant future , there will probably even be a political party for earth . and its headquarters will be everywhere you are .\ndex by samsung is entirely different . it\u2019s not a peripheral , but a real break - through . dex connects the phone not to the desktop , but to the display . therefore , the handset is recognized as a full - scale desktop so that you can work on a larger screen .\ndex one will be integrating the new content \u2013 ratings and reviews written by the yelp community \u2013 on urltoken ( r ) ( urltoken ) later this month . the yelp - branded content will appear within individual urltoken local business listings and complement the existing user - generated content already provided by regular urltoken users .\ndex also has made some new partnerships with companies such a s xad , paperg and google to offer products that are fast , flexible and capital efficient . dex\u2019s digital product portfolio includes sem solutions , internet yellow pages ( iyp ) , seo , and websites which have helped dex\u2019s digital business grow by 30 % making it worth around $ 300 million . sharman attributed much of the digital growth to product bundles , which have a renewal rate of about 70 % . another driving force is the company\u2019s guaranteed actions program , which is dex\u2019s commitment to deliver a certain number of leads across multiple media .\nformer supermedia president and ceo peter mcdonald will serve in the same roles at dex media . he said , \u201cdex media is positioned to help businesses across the country grow , with over 2 , 700 marketing consultants already advising approximately 665 , 000 local businesses across social , local and mobile media . \u201d\nno posts yet , be the first ! no { { symbol } } message board . create one ! see more posts on { { symbol } } message board\none - stop shop from the beginning , the n - dex system was designed to be the \u201cone - stop shop\u201d for criminal justice information . this is underscored by the partnerships mentioned above , as well as others in the works , and by the amount of federal data available in the system . the n - dex system facilitates the search of data from the fbi , the department of homeland security ( dhs ) , the international criminal police organization ( interpol ) , the drug enforcement agency ( dea ) , the bureau of alcohol , tobacco , firearms and explosives ( atf ) , and the bureau of prisons ( bop ) . the n - dex program office is cultivating partnerships with additional coplink nodes , riss , international justice and public safety network ( nlets ) , eguardian , and others . the n - dex system already provides access to more than half a billion searchable records and regularly maintains search response times of under four seconds .\ndex one is the proud leader in offering a consumer choice program regarding the number of directories they want delivered or if they want to opt out completely . in 2007 , dex one formed a team that ultimately created the program , and they launched it in may 2008 with dedicated phone lines and an interactive website . the program was an addition to the company\u2019s long - standing recycling program . today each printed directory contains information on how consumers can change the number of directories they receive or to opt out completely . additionally , the company reaches out in advance to large businesses and residential complexes to determine the directory needs and \u201csweeps\u201d areas after delivery to pick up unclaimed directories .\nin a time of turmoil , abdul\u2019s story seems a rare story of hope . but the extraordinary thing is that it\u2019s just one example of a much larger global shift taking place today .\n\u201cpartnering with an industry leader like citysearch underscores our commitment to giving local businesses maximum online reach and multiple ways to capture leads , \u201d said sean greene , senior vice president interactive , dex one . \u201cenabling our advertisers\u2019 content - rich urltoken listings to appear on citysearch is part of our ongoing effort to help local businesses get found wherever people are searching online . \u201d\nthe combined company , to be called dex media , expects to save between $ 150 million and $ 175 million annually by 2015 by cost - cutting measures including reducing headcount .\nfederated public offering ( simply fpo ) is a portfolio of digital brands seeking funding under one token sale . tokens are sold to the cryptocurrency community in return for access to earnings pooled from the portfolio .\nconnect with local businesses on - the - go . read rating and reviews , view menus and make reservations , find local coupons and more dex , results for the here and now .\ninstitutions are instruments for long - term change . they bring organization and cohesion to otherwise diffuse movements . they help articulate and defend global interests with a greater voice than any individual or one - off moment .\nhowever , we now have a glimpse of what the world could look like in a couple of years , thanks to samsung\u2019s cell phone dock , dex . samsung , a korean company , suggests that the dex be paired with the samsung s8 . big deal , some say , desktop docks are nothing new . they work like charger and keep the phone in a comfortable position while you work .\ndex one is currently in the process of negotiating with their lenders to get approval to allow them to buy back part of their debt at below par . if they are able to come to an agreement , we will start seeing \u201cwrite ups\u201d on the income statement and the balance sheet and it will also be favorable to the cash flow . this will be a major catalyst in moving the stock price appreciably higher .\nthe r . h . donnelley corporation , publisher of yellow - pages directories in 19 states , agreed yesterday to buy dex media for $ 4 . 2 billion to add telephone directories in 14 states including colorado , arizona and washington . dex investors , including the buyout firms carlyle group and welsh carson anderson & stowe , will receive the equivalent of $ 27 . 58 a share in cash and stock , less than dex ' s closing price sept . 30 . donnelley , based in cary , n . c . , will assume $ 5 . 3 billion in debt , the companies said yesterday .\nthe companies said dex media should be able to cut annual costs by $ 150 million to $ 175 million by 2015 , partly by job cuts . the two companies employ a combined 5 , 800 people .\ndex one introduced a reputation management offering to help customers better manage and protect their online presence . the service allows advertisers to monitor their business listings , reviews and mentions on major search engines , directories and social media platforms . an online dashboard displays graphs , charts , and consumer content related to a business , and offers ways to manage and improve visibility and reputation in four key areas : competition , reviews , social media and visibility .\nof course , one dock station , even the one with a great design and plenty of ports , is not enough . you need an os , a multitask os with multi - window . samsung s8 works just like this . when plugged into the display , you\u2019ll get the full - scale working desktop , similar to that of windows in ergonomics , with the status bar in the bottom , the apps icons in the desktop and in the quick launch tray .\nbbb reports on unauthorized use of the better business bureau ' s name and / or logo for as long as the business continues to use it in any advertising , or for one year after the business ceases any repeated unauthorized uses .\nalthaus has more than 25 years of industry experience , much of it in national sales . most recently , she was dex one\u2019s midwest sales director , a role in which she managed a customer base of thousands and a large force of local marketing consultants . previously she was general manager of national sales for sprint publishing & advertising , where she oversaw the creation of the company\u2019s national sales department and managed relationships with more than 300 agencies across the united states .\nthe fireboat is one of the most important fire apparatus for many waterfront cities . their maneuverability and power , not to mention their supply of water , has proven invaluable in many emergency situations . but do you know how this craft came to be ?\nsummary : security and compliance is the top concern . there are 3 layers of compliancy present ; one at the level of the code , then at the level of openledger\u2019s kyc id validation , and finally apptrade\u2019s own due diligence of verifying token buyers and app publishers .\nthe glenwood connect feature allows you to find a product or service , get a quote , or ask a question . you can also request a proposal for services from one of our members . this is a great way to find the right local businesses for the job .\non august 7 , 2015 , a trainer for the rocky mountain identification network ( rmin ) of the regional information sharing systems ( riss ) conducted a workshop about the national data exchange ( n - dex ) system for members of law enforcement in valley county , idaho . a detective attending the workshop was applying the workshop training to an active case of his when he searched the federal bureau of investigation\u2019s n - dex system for the name of a potential gang member . the detective discovered a recent arrest of the subject in california , and through the information contained in the record , he obtained the names of the arresting officials . without the n - dex system , the detective likely would not have been able to track down the same information .\nthe regulations that apply to each kind of token vary widely , and are often different in every jurisdiction . the underlying technology of openledger dex , bitshares , provides the tools to allow token sellers to remain compliant with all applicable regulations when issuing assets .\nthe debt is quite high , no doubt . however , dex one is currently generating about $ 400 million in free cash flow / year ( which is after debt payments ) . this means that it can pay the debt off in roughly 6 years if it directs all its fcf towards debt repayment . its current $ 195 million cash cushion ( which is itself $ 3 . 89 / share \u2013 compared to the share price of $ 0 . 97 / share ) should be enough working capital for the next 6 years .\ndex media , which will trade on the nasdaq stock exchange under the symbol dxm , will be a powerful marketing services company with digital revenue approaching $ 500 million and a near national footprint . the new company will be headquartered in supermedia\u2019s hometown of dallas .\nthe history of humanity is a story of people coming together in new and different ways . we began as bands of hunter gatherers . but one day we came out of the plains of africa to make the world our own . our communities have never stopped growing in size and complexity .\nthe deposit receipt example is probably one of the most important , and yet most heavily regulated , use cases of user - issued assets . however , all uias created through open ledger are compliant - ready and have these controls programmed into the code of all tokens on apptrade\u2019s app portfolio marketplace .\nmicrosoft tried the same concept some time ago with the continuum project . however , the continuum failed to gain popularity . samsung , though , in a desperate attempt to make up for the galaxy s7 disaster , gave the dex much better publicity and a better design .\nthe internet is the largest community in history \u2014 as big as the global population in 1960 . it crosses every border and culture . and enough people are connected that the internet has become a planetary infrastructure for communications and collaboration . the tools and knowledge of one nation now belong to all nations .\nnaturally , those who have other android phones might feel left behind . what will it take to turn their phones into pcs . will the dex work with other phone brands ? while the last question has yet to be answered , the first issue might be resolved much sooner than expected .\non the financial front , dex reduced its debt by $ 1 . 8 billion , and the company has met guidance every quarter . regarding the merger with supermedia , sharman said it provides \u201cmore runway to transition to a growth company , \u201d and both companies are focused on delivering value to their customers .\nas i\u2019ve previously blogged , the creation of dex media represents an important and inevitable outcome of today\u2019s changing local search landscape . together , the combined company is better positioned to transform its business model across a national footprint , providing local businesses with the innovative local advertising solutions they need to attract new customers .\nopenledger ( dex ) decentralised exchange is a cryptocurrency trading platform that has no central bank or exchange holding customer funds . a decentralized exchange has no central custodian , such as an institution , that is in control of your account . all users keep their private keys offline , keeping complete control of their funds .\njust having your agency\u2019s data in the n - dex system also provides tremendous benefit . as sheriff lawrence stelma of kent county , michigan states , \u201ci get just as much benefit from having my agency\u2019s data in n - dex as my staff gets from conducting searches . investigators from across the country are constantly bumping into my cases and helping solve my county\u2019s crimes . \u201d each agency provides a contact phone number for its data that users see when they open a record . if the information is relevant to its case , staff can reach out immediately and directly to the agency to verify the information and obtain permission to act on it .\nthe ball - shaped black cradle features hdmi , ethernet , 2 usb 2 . 0 ports , and 1 usb \u2013type c for the charging cable . the dock station also sports the built - in cooling fan for better phone performance . the dex can also work like a charger . weighing just 230 g , it is meant for travel .\nabout the author kasey wertheim is a project manager with the n - dex program office at the fbi\u2019s cjis division\u2019s in clarksburg , west virginia . as a former forensic scientist with a state crime laboratory , he knows first - hand the value of law enforcement information sharing in the 21 st century . he can be reached at kasey . wertheim @ urltoken .\nthey all seemed like fun and interesting devices on release , but all suffered similar fates . and in a time when we\u2019re all backed up and synced to the cloud , it\u2019s hard to say precisely what benefit we\u2019d get from a docking station for a specific line of devices . but hey , it\u2019s there if you need it . godspeed , samsung dex .\napp portfolios , as distributional platforms , host multiple app brands . the fusion of crowd marketing and collaborative funding creates a new alternative group contract that allows individuals to pool their own resources into a shared digital reserve . used as a collateral , the reserve is comprised of digital tokens created from the openledger dex . royalty streams are secured in cryptoassets on the blockchain .\na few months after it was announced , the miniature treo - connected notebook was shelved as the company opted to focus on \u201ccore devices . \u201d perhaps that one had a fighting chance , given the netbook craze that would spring to life a few months later . though palm , it seemed , was ultimately doomed in this post - iphone world . but hey , now we have webos on smart refrigerators , so win - win .\nin 2008 , a 33 year - old engineer called oscar morales created a facebook page , one million voices against farc , to protest against the colombian terrorist group . over the next month , hundreds of thousands of people from around the world liked his page and joined his movement . and in february 2008 , millions of people marched in more than 100 cities worldwide to demand that farc come to the negotiation table . they did .\none thing that\u2019s important to point out is that this new deployment model has built - in compatibility support between the app files and . mdx files . this means that if the end - user updates to the latest version of the app before it updates the . mdx file , nothing will break . and vice versa , if it updates the . mdx file but the user hasn\u2019t updated the app on the device , again , nothing will break .\nthe n - dex system contains data from more than 5 , 500 law enforcement and criminal justice agencies spanning the entire criminal justice lifecycle : service call , incident , arrest , assignment , warrant , missing person occurrence , booking , offense , criminal history summary , property disposition , holding , incarceration , supervised release , prohibited act , disciplinary incident , false statement , judgment , and disciplinary hearing data . usage of the system is not limited to sworn law enforcement agents . the system is accessible to :\nagencies may also define exactly how they would like their information shared with other criminal justice professionals . contributing agencies do not have to make their data visible to all n - dex system users . for example , an agency\u2019s source data administrator can set up sharing rules to have data as visible ( green ) to law enforcement and only provide department pointer information ( a telephone number or an e - mail address ) to the non - sworn users to follow up directly with the agency that owns the data .\ngrow your wealth with value investing today . we invest in undervalued stocks in the us stock market . all stock recommendations and stock advice are presented as investment ideas and the readers should conduct their own research or check with their investment adviser before acting on any idea presented here . please note that value investing still carries customary investment risks and a long term and disciplined outlook is required . value stocks , undervalued stocks , and value investing are concepts that describe an investment philosophy . when using value stock guide for ideas or advice , you understand that this process is not an exact science and can vary from one value investor to another\nin the third row , i have listed the earnings as reported by the company . in q2 , the company took a massive $ 801 million write down on impaired goodwill which is clearly a 1 time event ( or since the company is restructuring and will have quite a few of these 1 time events ) . there were other write downs in 2010 . as part of the restructuring , the company is on track to realize $ 125 million in cost savings in 2011 . to come to the adjusted eps , i have backed out the one time events along with their estimated tax consequences to get a good picture of their ongoing business .\nanother powerful feature that contributes to significant time saving is batch query . users can upload spreadsheets of data , and the system can conduct thousands of searches at one time . the user can then return later and review only records that returned positive results . this feature was recently used by investigators searching for law enforcement contact from a large list of subjects on probation and parole . through this project , the agency reported an incredible 8 percent hit rate revealing dozens of leads where there were clear violations of the terms of the subjects\u2019 releases . in some cases , results even showed subjects incarcerated in other jurisdictions , which is clear evidence of a violation of their probations / paroles .\napptrade sees a world where financial institutions could emulate existing models like real estate investment trusts . once institutional funds prove their own models on the blockchain , they may move on to issuing mortgage and insurance products , bundled with digital goods . the possible use cases are endless . investors and entrepreneurs can do business in more innovative ways . our mission is to improve the access to value for content creators worldwide . backing tokens with app revenues was once a theory but now it is a legitimate model for collaborative funding . apptrade\u2019s model of open innovation is only possible now with the advent of the bitshares fueled openledger dex .\nyou can open , enlarge , and minimize windows , and open multiple windows and and drag and drop them with your mouse . android has microsoft office apps , including word , excel , and power point . you can also type texts and work with tables and presentations . the samsung s8 hardware can even launch the photoshop lightroom app where you can edit your photos . all these manipulations can be done via a keyboard and a mouse or a trackpad , while the phone screen is sleeping . whenever you receive a call or a text comes through , you can answer it or text back . when you are finished using the dex , you just pick the phone up from the cradle .\nthe n - dex system isn\u2019t just a data repository , but it includes numerous tools available to its users to help \u201cconnect the dots\u201d between seemingly unrelated information . entity extraction and entity resolution correlates the data and forms relationships between people , vehicles , locations , telephone numbers , crime characteristics , and more . users can view an integrated person entity view ( ipev ) which provides a snapshot of that subject\u2019s name ( s ) , aliases , id numbers , the most recent photo , and more ; users can expand relevant records with the click of a mouse . the system also offers geo - visualization , where records can be plotted on a map , and link - visualization , where a user can see related records in the form of a link diagram .\nthe company , jide , has been working on the remix singularity for a while . the os has showed significant results on pcs , and is now ready to be used with android mobiles . it requires no special equipment , just a dock with some sockets , but you\u2019ll need to flash your phone . in other words , you\u2019ll need to delete the android os and install the remix singularity . here , however , samsung beats the remix with its both its hands tied , because with the samsung s8 , you need no extra moves . it works like a pc from the box . of course , you\u2019ll have to pay extra money for the dex , but if your android device bricks after the remix installation , you\u2019ll pay much more for the repair .\nthe openledger dentralized exchange ( dex ) , that runs on the bitshares blockchain , provides a feature known as \u201cuser - issued assets\u201d that can facilitate profitable business models using company profits and other revenue streams to \u201ccollateralize\u201d iou\u2019s . the term , uia , refers to a type of custom token registered on the openledger platform , which users can hold and trade within certain restrictions . the creator of such a token publically names , describes , and distributes it . token creators can specify customized requirements , such as an approved whitelist of accounts permitted to hold the tokens . bitshares allows individuals and companies to issue their own tokens for anything they can imagine . using uias , hedge funds may launch digital funds . backing those digital funds with revenue streams from an inventory of assets ( real estate , jewlery , etc ) .\nthe company ' s operations remain healthy , and the nyse listing suspension does not impair r . h . donnelley ' s ability to continue to operate on a business as usual basis as well as invest in new and enhanced online platforms and capabilities .\nr . h . donnelley connects businesses and consumers through its portfolio of print and interactive marketing solutions . small - 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{"id": 54717, "summary": [{"text": "bento box entertainment ( also known as bento box animation ) is an american animation studio located in north hollywood , california .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it was founded in 2009 by producers scott greenberg , joel kuwahara , and mark mcjimsey .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the name comes from bento boxes , a meal style in japanese cuisine .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "it produced the first season of bob 's burgers in 2011 for fox .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it is currently in production on the youtube series glove and boots .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "bento box entertainment has two animation studios bento box animation studio atlanta , in atlanta , georgia , and bento box canada in toronto , ontario .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "on october 11 , 2016 , bento box launched a children 's division called sutikki .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "sutikki opened an office in the united kingdom . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "bento box entertainment", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 19 bento box entertainment reviews submitted anonymously by bento box entertainment employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if bento box entertainment is right for you .\nanimation shingle bento box entertainment has launched bento box interactive , a new venture that homes in on the digital space .\nbento box entertainment is looking for an experienced animation producer . position to be filled immediately .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at bento box entertainment , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the bento box entertainment company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at bento box entertainment .\nbento box entertainment is a leading producer of prime - time animation for broadcast and cable networks , home entertainment as well as multimedia platforms . bento box also develops and produces interactive projects for digital platforms .\nburbank - based animation studio bento box entertainment has launched bento box interactive , a new venture that specializes in the creation of distribution of digitally enhanced e - books and 3d apps .\nbento box entertainment topper scott greenberg will lead bbi with janelle pitchford , who has been tapped as the arm\u2019s creative director .\nuk pubcaster cbeebies has commissioned preschool series moon and me from andrew davenport\u2019s foundling bird and sutikki , the newly launched children\u2019s division of bento box entertainment .\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at bento box entertainment ( playa del rey , ca ) in march 2013 .\ncopyright \u00a92015 by bento box entertainment , llc . all marks and logos are registered marks of their respective companies in the united states and abroad . all rights reserved .\n1 . sponsor : this contest is sponsored by bento box entertainment , llc located at 5161 lankershim blvd , suite 120 , north hollywood , ca 91601 ( \u201csponsor\u201d ) .\nbento box entertainment was launched in 2009 by geenberg , joel kuwahara and mark mcjimsey . among the company\u2019s tv clients are comedy central\u2019s new series brickleberry and fox\u2019s bob\u2019s burgers . for more info , visit urltoken .\nafter scoring a 50 - episode cbeebies order for its new series moon and me , bento box entertainment\u2019s kids and family division sutikki is ramping up geographically , too , with the opening of a uk - based office .\nanimation shingle bento box entertainment has launched bento box interactive , a new venture that homes in on the digital space . bbi will handle the creation and distribution of products such as digitally enhanced read - along ebooks and 3d apps . banner has already secured an initial round of funding in the mid - seven figures from colombia - based media company [ \u2026 ]\nbento box ' s six - month - old kids division is opening a uk office with former cplg exec stephen gould at the helm .\nsign up for our newsletter and go inside the world of music , culture and entertainment .\nnetflix has ordered 13 half - hour episodes of the who was ? show , developed by penguin workshop with producers fremantlemedia kids & family ( fmk ) and matador content . california - based animation studio bento box entertainment is also on board .\nbento box entertainment is an emmy award - winning studio that develops and produces quality - animated content for all distribution platforms worldwide . recognized as the leading producer of primetime animated comedy series for broadcast , cable and digital networks , the company . . .\nconceived by teletubbies co - creator andrew davenport and co - produced by bento box ' s new kids arm , moon and me will bow in early 2018 .\ndonald glover ' s former record label is taking him to court over streaming royalties . according to tmz , glassnote entertainment group has filed \u2026\nformer nelvana execs irene weibel and andrew kerr ( pictured ) co - founded sutikki as bento box\u2019s inaugural kids unit last october , at which time a preliminary deal with two - year - old foundling bird was announced .\nbento box\u2019s proven experience and relationships with leading writers , producers , animators and content creators enables the company to develop and produce innovative projects for a wide range of broadcast and cable networks as well as other distribution platforms .\nsubscribe to the all - new rolling stone ! everything you need to know from the authority on music , entertainment , politics and pop culture .\ninterviewed with ceo of bento box entertainment . i was brought in by former co - worker from another company . as are many ceo ' s , he was a bit scattered and probably had forgotten that he had an interview to conduct . it was over in 5 minutes or less as he trusted his other employees referral and simply asked ,\nwhen can you start ?\nexclusive : primetime television animation studio bento box entertainment , which provides animation for such series as fox\u2019s bob burgers and comedy central\u2019s brickleberry , is expanding its business into developing and producing original animated content . the company , founded in 2009 by mark mcjimsey , joel kuwahara and scott greenberg , has formed creative development and original programing division , which will be headed by veteran comedy executive mike clements .\nbento box said thursday that it was working with city and state officials to train dozens of artists and designers to staff the northwest atlanta studio . the california - based company said it hopes to have 200 employees at the studio within three years .\nbento box\u2019s original programing and development division continually seeks to partner with the best creators , writers , artists and producers , ranging from first time original voices to award winning a - list talent , to develop and produce innovative projects for distribution platforms globally .\nbento box credited the state\u2019s rich talent pool \u2014 legions of students trained at local art schools \u2014 as well as a tax break of up to 30 percent of a production\u2019s budget for film and tv companies that spend at least $ 500 , 000 on a project .\ndaily variety reports that the studio has already secured an initial round of funding in the mid - seven figures from colombia - based media company e - nnovva , looking to distribute initially in north and south america , with the goal of expanding worldwide . bento box entertainment president scott greenberg will lead bbi with janelle pitchford , the division\u2019s arm\u2019s creative director . the first project released under the new banner is an enhanced ebook format of the popular sweet pickles franchise .\navailable today for $ 3 . 99 , keys produced the music for the app , which is set in leelee\u2019s bedroom and allows users to read books , play music and write in a journal . the app was released by her own company , ak worldwide , and bento box interactive .\nbento box is currently in production on the following projects : the emmy award winning series \u201cbob\u2019s burgers\u201d on fox with twentieth century fox television and creator loren bouchard ; \u201clegends of chamberlain heights\u201d on comedy central ; the puppet series \u201cglove & boots\u201d on youtube ; and multiple other pilots and presentations .\na little bento doodle , animated by our very own @ joelkuwahara ! all from his iphone ! \ud83d\ude06\ud83d\ude06\ud83d\ude06 . . # bentoboxent # animation # doodle # repost\nbento box entertainment is an emmy award - winning studio that develops and produces quality - animated content for all distribution platforms worldwide . recognized as the leading producer of primetime animated comedy series for broadcast , cable and digital networks , the company works with the leading networks , studios and distribution companies including fox broadcasting company , comedy central , mtv , adult swim , hbo , hulu , ifc , disney , twentieth century fox television studio ( including fox 21 ) , sony television , lionsgate , tornante , and broadway video among others .\ncurrently , bento box has multiple projects in development and employs over 350 artists , animators , writers , creators , post - production and production staff across its multiple studios located in burbank , north hollywood , atlanta , and toronto . the company partners with animation studios around the world and intends to open additional studios in the future .\nbento box , which has spent the past three months training its first few dozen employees , is already set to do animation work for two tv series . one is a show called \u201cthe awesomes , \u201d an original series from \u201csaturday night live\u201d head writer seth meyers for the hulu online network . another , called \u201cout there , \u201d will be featured on the ifc channel .\ni had the pleasure of working with bento box in la for a year . it was an amazing experience and opportunity . the best way for me cut my teeth in the industry . i graduated from scad and this was m first exposure to the tv / animation industry . the ceo is a good person , tough , but will prime you for a future in television - for as long as you chose to be in it . i thought the best of everyone i worked with , not always , but thats the way to go . don\u2019t waste great opportunities in life , you will regret it . be kind , have fun , and you will do fine working here ! best of luck to bento box and all the new / seasoned employes .\nbento plans to partner with creative talent to develop wide range of animated programming \u2014 including traditional hand - drawn 2d , digitally hand - drawn 2d , cg and 3d animation , puppets , stop motion and live - action animation hybrids \u2014 for broadcast and cable networks as well as digital and emerging technology platforms . \u201cmark , joel and scott are true forward - thinkers who in a short time have built bento box into a great studio , \u201d clements said . \u201ci am very excited to join them in this new chapter as we strive to create some animated hits . \u201d\npreviously , gould served as md for the uk and eire at dhx - owned cplg , where he worked on a portfolio that included minions , the secret life of pets , teletubbies , in the night garden , twirlywoos and care bears . his new role sees him team up with sutikki founders andrew kerr and irene weibel , who launched the company last october as bento box\u2019s first kids division .\nbento box , which has studios in los angeles and atlanta , is the animation production house for fox\u2019s upcoming series murder police , ifc\u2019s out there , hulu\u2019s the awesomes and youtube\u2019s glove & boots . bento box interactive was recently spun off as a separate company producing interactive storytelling experiences for mobile and other personal media devices , with projects with alicia keys and others . clements has 14 years of experience as a network comedy executive at fox and the wb network , working on such animated series as the simpsons , king of the hill , the pjs and the oblongs . for the past eight years , he ran development for tom werner\u2019s warner bros . tv - based company , serving as executive producer on animated comedies the life & times of tim and good vibes . werner recently departed wbtv at the end of his deal .\nthey produce bob ' s burgers for fox . if you are on bob ' s , life is great because it is really a show managed by fox studios . bento will protect that relationship above all else . so , if you can get on that show - great .\nthe winner will be announced through an instagram\u00ae post via @ bentoboxent . winners will be prompted to send an email to the listed bento box email address for information on collecting the prize . winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein . if a potential winner does not respond within twelve ( 12 ) hours after the first attempt to notify him / her that he / she has been selected to receive a prize , that potential winner will be deemed to have forfeited the prize , and the second place submission ( according to the editorial panel ) for burger of the day , \u201d \u201cname the store next door , \u201d caption a scene\u201d and the second place person in time for trivia shall be entitled to receive the prize . if no finalist claims the prize , sponsor will select an alternate potential winner at random from all eligible entries received .\nled by former cplg exec stephen gould ( pictured ) , sutikki uk will open its doors this summer to focus on the emea region .\nsutikki , which holds non - uk broadcast distribution rights for moon and me and is its primary global licensor , is actively pursuing additional licensing opportunities for the property . hasbro has already been announced as global master toy licensee .\nelizabeth foster is kidscreen ' s copy chief & special reports editor . contact elizabeth at efoster @ urltoken\n\u2122 kidscreen is a trademark of brunico communications ltd . site copyright \u00a9 1996 - 2018\nkidscreen title , tagline and logo are trademarks of , and the events are produced by brunico marketing inc .\nwe understand your decision to use an ad blocker , however kidscreen journalism takes time and funding . . .\nsubscriptions and advertising are both necessary to fund the journalism we bring to you . please , whitelist urltoken in your ad blocker and refresh your browser .\nwe didn ' t recognize that password reset code . enter your email address to get a new one .\nwe ' ve sent an email with instructions to create a new password . your existing password has not been changed .\nby submitting your registration information , you agree to our visitor agreement and privacy policy .\nwe have sent you a verification email . please check your email and click on the link to activate your urltoken profile .\nif you do not receive the verification message within a few minutes of signing up , please check your spam or junk folder .\nwe look forward to seeing you on urltoken frequently . visit us and sign in to update your profile , receive the latest news and keep up to date with mobile alerts .\ndon ' t worry , it happens . we ' ll send you a link to create a new password .\nit looks like you are already verified . if you still have trouble signing in , you probably need a new confirmation link email .\n{ % include\nincludes / auth / janrain / signin _ traditional . html\nwith message = ' it looks like you are already verified . if you still have trouble signing in , you probably need a new confirmation link email . ' % }\nhere\u2019s a colorful job opportunity in georgia : an animation company is expecting to employ about 100 people at its new studio by the end of the year .\n\u201cwe really see atlanta as a great place to engage the talent in georgia , \u201d said scott greenberg , the company\u2019s co - founder . \u201cwe\u2019ll be a part of the community , and we intend to do a lot more work down there . \u201d\nthe development is a spillover effect of the growth of georgia\u2019s production industry . as spending on tv and film production in the state has more than quadrupled over the past four years , animation studios are being drawn to atlanta for its proximity to behemoths such as turner broadcasting and access to a trained workforce .\n\u201catlanta is becoming a hub for this type of work , \u201d said asante bradford , a project manager with the state economic development department who helped land the expansion . he said a range of similar deals are on the drawing board .\n\u201cit\u2019s exciting . after four or five years of advertising , they\u2019re calling me now , \u201d bradford said of animation studios and other potential suitors .\nexact industry numbers are hard to come by , but analysts and industry officials say there are at least 700 animators who work in georgia employed in jobs that typically pay about $ 60 , 000 .\nfloyd county productions , the creator of fx\u2019s \u201carcher\u201d series , has about 100 employees based in offices near the virginia - highland neighborhood . and stargate studios , a special effects company , recently expanded to metro atlanta for work on amc\u2019s popular zombie drama \u201cthe walking dead . \u201d\nand , of course , there\u2019s cartoon network , turner broadcasting\u2019s 24 - hour animation station , which is celebrating its 20th birthday monday . from rather humble beginnings , the network now reaches an audience of more than 360 million homes worldwide .\ngreenberg said the work for these two programs would have otherwise been bid out to korea , china or another international locale . but he was convinced atlanta is a better alternative , thanks in part to its vibrant arts community .\n\u201cinstead of putting work overseas , we\u2019re keeping it here , \u201d he said . \u201cwe had to wait for the right time for us , the right project . and this is it . \u201d\nwhen she isn\u2019t a \u201cgirl on fire , \u201d alicia keys is a digital girl , launching her own animated app this week called the journals of mama mae and leelee .\nher brand - new animated app for children features the relationship between a grandmother ( based on alicia\u2019s own grandmother ) and her granddaughter ( based on the singer ) . granddaughter leelee\u2019s bedroom is the focus of the app , where users can \u201csit\u201d at her desk to journal , draw , and play the virtual piano . the app features an original song by alicia called \u201cfollow the moon . \u201d\n\u201cthe amazing part of this is it\u2019s completely inter - generational , \u201d the grammy - winning singer told the hollywood reporter . \u201cit\u2019s about a daughter and her grandmother . it\u2019s something that a mother and child can experience together , siblings can experience together , something that a grandmother and a grandchild can experience together . my mother and ( 2 - year - old son ) egypt would definitely go through the story and play the games \u2026 and write in the journals and draw pictures . \u201d\nthe game is dedicated to her late grandmother . \u201cmy nana is a # girlonfire and continues to inspire me every day ! \u201d tweeted alicia . \u201ci\u2019m super excited to have a project coming soon in her memory . \u201d\nthe journals of mama mae and leelee will be available to download this thursday at the apple app store for $ 3 . 99 . alicia will also participate in a q & a session at the apple store in soho tomorrow .\nbreezy gets bulletproof . chris brown is stepping up his security with the purchase of a rezvani tank . according to tmz , the \u2026\ndrake is on a billion . the rapper ' s latest album scorpion continues to break records . now it becomes the first album to \u2026\nchris brown was arrested following a concert in florida on thursday night ( july 5 ) . several officers were waiting for the singer \u2026\nafter racking up a historic 1 billion streams for scorpion , drake gets back in the booth . the 6 god drops a \u2026\nfuture is demanding respect . less than 24 hours after dropping his surprise mixtape beastmode 2 with zaytoven , the atlanta rapper took \u2026\nnicki minaj gets wet and wild in the stunning video for\nbed\nfeaturing ariana grande . after kicking ass in the\nchun - li\n\u2026\niggy azalea gets the money , power , and respect in the video for\nkream\nfeaturing tyga . after debuting the mike will made - it \u2026\nchance the rapper will soon be chance the husband . the chicago rapper proposed to his longtime girlfriend kirsten corley on the \u2026\njustin bieber put a ring on hailey baldwin , according to reports . two eyewitnesses tell tmz that they saw the singer , 24 , \u2026\nkeyshia cole has a baby on the way . the r & b ; songstress has announced that she is pregnant with her second child . \u2026\nlloyd is back . the r & b ; heartthrob gears up for his upcoming album tru with his new single\ncaramel .\nthe tender r & b ; \u2026\nzayn is back with another cover . after taking on beyonc\u00e9 ' s\nme , myself and i ,\nthe pop heartthrob puts his stamp \u2026\ncardi b has another reason to celebrate . the rapper ' s debut album invasion of privacy has officially been certified platinum by the \u2026\nback for the second time . future is taking fans to the next dimension with pluto 3d , a repackaging of \u2026\nhip - hop ' s glam girl azealia banks is bringing the holiday cheer . the\n212\nrapper , along with singer ellie goulding and \u2026\n\u00a9copyright 2018 rap - up . com . rap - up\u00ae is a registered trademark . all rights reserved .\nthe who was ? show , produced by fremantlemedia and matador content , is based on penguin ' s who hq book series that has sold 20 million copies to date .\npenguin workshop and netflix are partnering to bring non - fiction children\u2019s book series who hq to the svod giant in 2018 .\nas part of an ongoing partnership between penguin random house and fremantlemedia , the latter will represent global ancillary merchandise licensing rights for the books and tv series in all categories except publishing . ( fmk will not distribute the show . )\nthe who was ? show will combine history and humor as it focuses on world leaders , innovators and creative trendsetters . the multimedia series includes live action , animated shorts , improvisations , sketches , musical performances and guest appearances by comedians .\nlaunched in 2002 , penguin\u2019s who hq book series features more than 185 titles\u2013including who was frida kahlo ? and who was william shakespeare ? \u2013and has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide .\nexecutive producers on the new show include rich korson ( the daily show , great minds with dan harmon , tv funhouse ) , bob higgins ( danger mouse , the ricky gervais show ) , jay peterson ( lip sync battle , comic book men ) and francesco sedita ( president and publisher , penguin workshop ) .\ndirectors for the series include stoney sharp ( comedy bang bang ) , dan powell ( inside amy schumer ) and jared lapidus ( maya and marty , lovemakers ) .\ncreated , written and produced by teletubbies and in the night garden co - creator davenport , moon and me will make its cbeebies premiere in early 2018 .\npre - production has already started in both the us and uk for the show , which follows toys that come to life when nobody is looking .\nmoon and me is the first ip for sutikki , which will serve as its primary production , merchandising and non - uk distribution partner .\nwendy is kidscreen\u2019s associate editor . when she\u2019s not sourcing material for the brand ' s daily email newsletter , she\u2019s researching , writing and connecting with others about the newest trends in digital media . contact wendy at\nalicia keys has launched a new interactive app for kids called \u201cthe journals of mama mae and leelee , \u201d about the relationship between a young new york city girl and her wise grandmother , the associated press reports .\n\u201cit\u2019s a new adventure for me , and i\u2019m really enjoying it , \u201d keys said in an interview , adding that raising her two - year - old son , egypt , helped inspire the app .\n\u201ci was just getting introduced to kind of the tv shows and the dvds and all the things you start kind of introducing your kids to , and i thought how cool it would be to be a part of something that really allows them to hear music from different places , different cultures , different sounds , \u201d she added . \u201cthat\u2019s what we\u2019re able to do with this . \u201d\nthe app is also somewhat based on keys\u2019 relationship with her own grandmother , with the musician noting , \u201cit does remind me of my world . . . the piano , the journal , music\u2019s such a big part of my life , the city , all of that . \u201d\nas for her own music , keys is set to release her fifth studio album , girl on fire , on november 27th . check out the video for the title track and lead single .\nwe want to hear from you ! send us a tip using our anonymous form .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 rolling stone , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthe ideal candidate is a supreme organizer with a proactive eye that can see a problem coming before it gets there . you are a quick - thinking and flexible juggler able to handle multiple responsibilities within a constantly changing environment . you possess a strong ability to lead a group of diverse personalities , keeping them motivated when schedules get tough . you have laser sharp focus and an unwavering attention to detail at all times . this is a demanding and fast moving position that requires someone who is a positive thinker , and thrives on the thrill of a challenge !\nknowledge of storyboard pro , and photoshop . toom boom harmony knowledge is a plus\nin the subject line . cover letters are appreciated ; don\u2019t make us imagine why you are the perfect fit\u2026this is your chance to tell us !\nknowledge of various file formats , codecs , color space , frame rates and video legalities .\nhighly detailed , self starter , punctual and a strong work ethic is a must .\n\u2022 manage , document and output multi - layer plate creation from editorial to turnover to overseas roto vendors .\n\u2022 perform shot specific re - time , re - position , color corrections to match editorial reference when required .\nwhile maintaining schedules . \u2022 maintain sequence edits and inserting visual effects shots into the timeline . \u2022 ensure shotgun is maintained with current shot counts , lineup and any retime instructions . \u2022 ensure that published shots conform to the current edit and perform basic qc checks . \u2022 prepare sequence edits for internal and client approvals when required . \u2022 work closely with producers to manage all incoming media and outgoing deliverables .\n\u2022 expert knowledge of avid media composer . \u2022 working knowledge of resolve , shotgun , nuke ( nuke studio is valuable ) . \u2022 proven accuracy and organizational experience . \u2022 excellent communication and multitasking skills , working with editors , asst . editors , and production management . \u2022 proficient at working on time sensitive projects with passion & patience .\nwork with creator and art director to help realize the vision / look of the show .\nmust have strong aptitude for technical workflow challenges such as directory structure , file formats , naming conventions , scripts , automation tools , automated dailies , etc .\n\u2022 maintain schedule and delivery oversight for all assigned projects , including the setting of project priorities and milestones .\n\u2022 serve as the main point of contact to a project ' s client . client management will include reviews , reporting and scheduling .\nunderstanding of a 2d production pipeline from development to post - production . \u2022 excellent written and verbal communication skills . \u2022 excellent organizational and project management skills . \u2022 a demonstrated ability to work without supervision in a high pressure environment . \u2022 must be able to adapt to changes easily within a highly dynamic environment , including the\nmanagement of the team within this environment . \u2022 strong attention to detail is critical . \u2022 knowledge of movie magic , toon boom harmony , storyboard pro , excel , photoshop \u2022 knowledge of production tracking and asset management software . knowledge of gantt chart\nstyle scheduling is preferred , but not required . \u2022 previous supervisory and leadership experience , including demonstrated ability to manage\n\u2022 knowledge of union rules including sag / aftra , 839 animation guild , wga , and local 700 .\n, which creates , produces , distributes and merchandises compelling content built for today\u2019s kids aged 2 - 11 .\nno purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win . a purchase or payment will not increase your chances of winning . void outside the fifty ( 50 ) united states and the district of columbia , and where prohibited by law .\n2 . eligibility : the bob\u2019s burgers live social media contest ( each a \u201ccontest\u201d ) is open from march 18 , 2015 to march 28 , 2015 at 7pm est only to legal u . s . residents residing in the fifty ( 50 ) united states and the district of columbia who are at least eighteen ( 18 ) years of age or the age of majority in their respective states / jurisdictions of permanent residence at time of entry . employees , officers , and directors of sponsor or its respective parents , subsidiaries , affiliates , representatives , consultants , contractors , legal counsel , advertising , public relations , promotional , fulfillment , and marketing agencies , website providers , web masters , ( collectively , the \u201cpromotion entities\u201d ) and members of their immediate families ( spouses , parents , siblings and children , regardless of where they live ) and those living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win . sponsor reserves the right to verify the eligibility of winners . participation constitutes entrant\u2019s full and unconditional agreement to these official rules and to sponsor\u2019s decisions , which are final and binding in all matters related to the contest .\n3 . to enter : we want you to help us name the burger of the day , name the store next door , caption a scene , and show off your bob\u2019s burgers trivial skills ! each contest will be open from the time the post is made to the @ bentoboxent instagram\u00ae until the time listed in the particular instagram\u00ae post . eligible persons can enter by submitting an entry for the each particular contest . for \u201cburger of the day\u201d eligible persons must submit their entry for the \u201cburger of the day\u201d chalkboard ; for \u201cname the store next door\u201d eligible persons must submit their entry to name the \u201cstore next door ; \u201d for \u201ccaption a scene\u201d eligible persons must submit a creative caption for the posted image ; and for trivia eligible persons must be the first to answer the question correctly ( each a \u201csubmission\u201d ) . each submission must be placed in the comments section of the particular @ bentoboxent instagram\u00ae post . limit one ( 1 ) submission per person per post . entries must be submitted by the participant .\nmust be the entrant\u2019s original idea ( modification of an original work is not an original idea ) . submissions must not copy or otherwise plagiarize from any source .\nmust not contain material which is ( or promote activities which are ) in sponsor ' s sole discretion , hateful , slanderous , libelous , tortious , sexually explicit , obscene , pornographic , inappropriate , violent , self - mutilating ( e . g . , relating to murder , the sales of weapons , cruelty , abuse , etc . ) , discriminatory ( based on race , sex , religion , natural origin , physical disability , sexual orientation or age ) , illegal ( e . g . , underage drinking , substance abuse , computer hacking , etc . ) , offensive , threatening , profane , or harassing ; or contain material that is threatening to any person , place , business , group or world peace ; or contain words or symbols that are widely considered offensive to individuals of a certain race , ethnicity , religion , sexual orientation or socioeconomic group ; or contain images , words or text portraying nudity , acts of violence , or acts that are or appear to be unlawful or dangerous or in violation of , or contrary to the laws or regulations in any state where the entry is created in their application .\nmust not contain material that violates or infringes another ' s rights , including but not limited to material that violates privacy , publicity , or intellectual property rights , or that constitutes copyright infringement . without limiting the foregoing , entry submissions must not include third - party trademarks , logos , insignia , location signage , photographs , artwork , or sculptures , except those of sponsor .\nmust not include mention or performance of any copyrighted media production including but not limited to books , articles , photographs , artwork , music , etc . , or identifying descriptions of any media property . entry submissions must not include commercial music .\nmust not include third parties , including but not limited to minors , celebrities and friends , who have not expressly authorized entrant to display their image or likeness in any submitted application or otherwise use such images or likenesses in accordance with these official rules . entrant must be prepared to provide signed third party authorizations upon request .\nby entering , each entrant warrants and represents that his / her entry is original , has not been previously published or won any award , does not contain any material that would defame or otherwise violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party , including patents , copyrights , trademarks or rights of privacy or publicity , and will not violate any federal , state or local laws or ordinances . entrants further warrant and represent that they have secured the requisite consent from any third party referenced in their entries . sponsor reserves the right in its sole and unfettered discretion to disqualify any entry that it believes contains obscene , offensive or inappropriate content , that does not comply with these official rules or that is not consistent with the spirit or theme of the contest .\nany attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the permitted number of entries by using multiple and / or different identities , forms , registrations , addresses or any other method will void all of that entrant ' s entries and that entrant may be disqualified at sponsor ' s discretion . multiple entrants are not permitted to share the instagram\u00ae account . normal internet , phone and usage charges imposed by your online or phone service may apply . incomplete , illegible , corrupted , or untimely entries are void and will be disqualified . sponsor and its agencies are not responsible for lost , late , incomplete , damaged , stolen , misdirected , or illegible entries ; lost , interrupted , or unavailable network , server , or other connections ; or miscommunications , computer or software malfunctions , telephone transmission problems , technical failures , garbled transmissions , damage to a user ' s computer equipment ( software or hardware ) , or other errors or malfunctions of any kind , whether human , mechanical , electronic or otherwise . proof of sending or submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by sponsor . in the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant , the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant or participant . the \u201cauthorized account holder\u201d is the natural person assigned to the particular instagram\u00ae account of the submitted address . potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder . entries specifying an invalid , non - working , or inactive instagram\u00ae account will be disqualified and ineligible to win .\n4 . selection of winner : all submissions for \u201cburger of the day , \u201d \u201cname the store next door , \u201d and \u201ccaption a scene\u201d will be reviewed by sponsor\u2019s editorial panel to make certain the content falls within the parameters under submission requirements . if an entry meets the requirements , the editorial panel will choose the best entry based on creativity , relevance to bob\u2019s burgers , and best use of pun . all submissions for trivial will be reviewed by sponsor\u2019s editorial panel . the first submission in time containing the correct answer will be chosen .\npotential winner is subject to verification by sponsor , whose decisions are final and binding in all matters related to the contest . an entrant is not a winner of any prize unless and until entrant\u2019s eligibility has been verified and entrant has been notified that verification is complete .\n5 . prize : one ( 1 ) winner will receive two ( 2 ) general admission tickets to the bob\u2019s burgers live show corresponding to the particular instagram\u00ae post .\n6 . prize restrictions : limit one ( 1 ) prize per person , per household . any and all applicable federal , state , and local taxes and all fees and expenses related to acceptance and use of prize not specifically stated herein , including but not limited to , change of air travel fees , ground transportation , automobile insurance , meals , incidentals , passenger tariffs or duties , surcharges , service charges or facility charges , personal charges at lodging , security fees and / or other expenses , are the responsibility solely of winner . prize cannot be substituted , assigned , transferred , or redeemed for cash ; however , sponsor reserves the right to make equivalent prize substitutions at its sole discretion including for canceled shows . sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prizes or components of a prize ( s ) . prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer . only the number of prizes stated in these official rules is available to be won in the contest . if , by reason of a print or other error , more prizes are claimed than the number set forth in these official rules , an alternate winner will be selected in accordance with the winner selection method described above from among all eligible claimants making purportedly valid claims to award the advertised number of prizes available .\n7 . general conditions : this contest is governed by the laws of the united states . void where prohibited by law and outside the united states . warning : any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any website associated with this contest or undermine the legitimate operation of the contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law , and , should such an attempt be made , sponsor reserves the right to prosecute and seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law .\nsponsor ' s failure to enforce any term of these official rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision . neither sponsor nor anyone acting on its behalf will enter into any communications with any entrant regarding this contest , except as expressly set forth in these official rules . sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be attempting to tamper with or undermine the entry process , the website , and / or the legitimate operation of the contest ; to violate the official rules ; or to act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with the intent to annoy , abuse , threaten , or harass any other person . sponsor and its agents are not responsible for ( 1 ) any incorrect or inaccurate information , whether caused by entrants , printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the contest ; ( 2 ) technical failures of any kind , including , but not limited to malfunctions , interruptions , or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software ; ( 3 ) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the contest ; ( 4 ) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the contest or the processing of entries ; or ( 5 ) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused , directly or indirectly , in whole or in part , from entrant ' s participation in the contest or receipt or use or misuse of any prize . if , for any reason , the contest is not capable of running as planned , including infection by computer virus or bugs , tampering , unauthorized intervention , fraud , technical failures , or any other causes beyond the control of sponsor , which corrupt or affect the operation , administration , security , fairness , integrity or proper conduct of this contest , sponsor may , in its sole discretion , void any suspect entries and ( a ) modify the contest or suspend the contest to address the impairment and then resume the contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these official rules ; and / or ( b ) award the prize from among the eligible , non - suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment in accordance with the winner selection criteria described above .\n8 . publicity ; limitations of liability and releases : by participating in this promotion , entrant agrees that sponsor , instagram , llc , and its / their parent company ( ies ) , affiliates , subsidiaries , representatives , consultants , contractors , legal counsel , advertising , public relations , promotional , fulfillment and marketing , website providers , web masters , and their respective officers , directors , employees , representatives , and agents ( the \u201creleased parties\u201d ) will have no liability whatsoever for , and shall be held harmless by entrants against , any liability for any injuries , losses or damages of any kind to persons , including personal injury or death , or property resulting in whole or in part , directly or indirectly , from acceptance , possession , misuse , or use of the prize , entry or participation in this promotion or in any promotion related activity , or any claims based on publicity rights , defamation or invasion of privacy , or merchandise delivery . the released parties are not responsible if any prize cannot be awarded due to cancellations , delays , or interruptions due to acts of god , acts of war , natural disasters , weather , or terrorism . by participating in this promotion , entrant agrees that the released parties will not be responsible or liable for any injuries , damages , or losses of any kind , including direct , indirect , incidental , consequential , or punitive damages to persons , including death , or to property arising out of access to and use of any website associated with this promotion or the downloading from and / or printing material downloaded from such site .\nexcept where prohibited by law , participation in the promotion constitutes winner\u2019s grant to sponsor ( which grant will be confirmed in writing on request of sponsor ) , and the released parties the right and permission to print , publish , broadcast , and use , world wide in any media now known or hereafter developed , including but not limited to the world wide web , at any time or times , the winner\u2019s entry , name , portrait , picture , voice , likeness , opinions and biographical information ( including but not limited to hometown and state ) for advertising , trade , and promotional purposes ( including the announcement of his or her name on television or radio broadcast ) without additional consideration , compensation , permission , or notification .\nby submitting an entry , entrant agrees that such entry , communications or submissions , creative suggestions , ideas , notes , concepts or other materials ( \u201csubmissions\u201d ) that entrant may submit to sponsor in connection with this promotion , including all rights embodied therein , are deemed to be non - confidential and non - proprietary and sponsor shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such submissions . sponsor shall be free to edit , exploit , modify , publish , reproduce , use , disclose , disseminate and distribute the submissions to others without limitation in any and all media now known or not currently known , throughout the world in perpetuity for any purpose without compensation , permission or notification to entrant or any third - party . entrant hereby grants sponsor a royalty free , irrevocable , and world - wide , in perpetuity license to use the submissions in any form or format and to modify the same , and acknowledges and agrees that if sponsor does use the submissions entrant shall not be entitled to any credit , consideration , notice or payments of any kind . entrant waives any moral rights he or she may have to the submissions , and agrees that if sponsor elects to use submissions for any purpose , all rights under copyright or other intellectual property rights which may result from that relating to entrant ' s submissions or from use of the same by sponsor shall be the sole property of sponsor . entrant further agrees that if sponsor elects to use entrant ' s submissions , entrant will execute any documents requested by sponsor regarding this assignment . if any use by sponsor of the submissions causes it to be liable to any third - party , entrant agrees to indemnify sponsor and its agents , employees , affiliates , subsidiaries , representative and all related parties from and against any and all damages , costs , judgments and expenses ( including reasonable attorney fees ) which it incurs as a result of its use of the submissions .\nwithout limiting the foregoing , everything regarding this contest , including each website associated with this contest and all prizes , are provided \u201cas is\u201d without warranty of any kind , either express or implied , including but not limited to , the implied warranties of merchantability , fitness for a particular purpose , or non - infringement . some jurisdictions may not allow the limitations or exclusions of liability for incidental or consequential damages or exclusion of implied warranties , so some of the above limitations or exclusions may not apply . check local laws for any restrictions or limitations regarding these limitations or exclusions .\n9 . nature of relationship / waiver of equitable relief : each entrant understands and acknowledges that sponsor has wide access to ideas , designs , and other materials , and that new ideas are constantly being submitted to it or being developed by their own employees . each entrant also acknowledges that many ideas may be competitive with , similar or identical to the submission and / or each other in theme , idea , format or other respects . each entrant acknowledges and agrees that such entrant will not be entitled to any compensation as a result of sponsor ' s use of any such similar or identical material in any capacity . each entrant acknowledges and agrees that the sponsor does not now and shall not have in the future any duty or liability , direct or indirect , vicarious , contributory , or otherwise , with respect to the infringement or protection of the copyright in and to the submission . finally , each entrant acknowledges that , with respect to any claim by entrant relating to or arising out of sponsor\u2019s actual or alleged exploitation or use of any submission or other material submitted in connection with the contest , the damage , if any , thereby caused to the applicable entrant will not be irreparable or otherwise sufficient to entitle such entrant to seek injunctive or other equitable relief or in any way enjoin the production , distribution , 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{"id": 54724, "summary": [{"text": "chatham area transit is the provider of public transportation in the savannah , georgia metropolitan area .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the authority was founded in 1987 after the collapse of previous transit providers .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "services operate 7 days a week and 90 % of county residents are within reasonable walking distance of a bus route . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "chatham area transit", "paragraphs": ["chatham area transit authority : proudly connecting our community with the people and places they love .\nchatham area transit\u2019s continuing mission is to provide quality public transportation services in a professional and responsive manner .\nthe chatham area transit is extending the hours of its free downtown shuttle service on monday , july 9 .\ndon ' t forget , effective today , chatham area transit will be implementing service changes on route 6 cross town .\nthe city\u2019s public transit network has two main components : the fare - free downtown transportation ( dot ) system and the ordinary chatham area transit ( cat ) bus services .\nthe city is joining forces with chatham area transit to offer a simplified downtown shuttle service as part of a parking and mobility plan .\nwhen chatham area transit officials dedicate the downtown transit center on oglethorpe avenue , they will be celebrating not only the completion of renovations but also a rebranding of an embattled agency .\nin ongoing efforts to match our service levels with the needs of the community , chatham area transit will be implementing these service changes effective july 9 , 2018 .\nchatham area transit authority is governed by a board of directors consisting of nine ( 9 ) members . these members represent chatham county , the city of savannah , and all the communities therein , including special groups such as the elderly or disabled .\neffective july 9 , 2018 , in ongoing efforts to match our service levels with the needs of the community , chatham area transit will be implementing service changes on route 6 cross town .\nchatham area transit ( cat ) provides numerous paid services around savannah and its suburbs . of these , probably the most useful to tourists is the 100x airport express service to the airport .\nit has been successful in a number of ways ,\nliakakis said .\nit ' s really a positive thing for our chatham area transit board , being able to have that particular service .\nall of them are making their way through chatham area transit ' s main terminal on west oglethorpe avenue on the edge of the downtown historic district . known as the joe murray rivers jr . intermodal transit center , the terminal opened in late 2013 after a $ 15 million renovation .\nchatham area transit ( cat ) is savannah ' s municipal transportation system . in the historic district , they operate a free shuttle service , the route is found on this site : urltoken and on this site chatham area transit they offer a free shuttle down river street , a free boat across the river to hutcheson island , and a free bus which loops around the downtown of savannah , including forsyth park and river street , all for free !\nclick on the following links to learn more about chatham county and public transportation .\nread below for more details on how cat serves and supports chatham county\u2019s youth .\nthe chatham county board of commissioners has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 1 . 75 percent in general maintenance and operations taxes , an increase in property taxes by 0 . 99 percent in special service district taxes and 1 . 86 percent in chatham area transit authority taxes .\npets in carriers will be allowed on vehicles to be taken to the evacuation staging area .\nthe skidaway road area is served by the 11 candler and 31 - georgia regional bus .\nsavannah\u2019s chatham area transit ( cat ) will officially begin its new public bicycle sharing program on friday , making it one of a growing number of major metropolitan areas in the united states to do so in recent years , and the first in georgia .\napproximately 23 percent of cat ' s revenues are generated from a transit tax district , which incorporates the city of savannah , unincorporated area and part of garden city .\nthe waters road area is served by the 27 waters road or 28 - waters road bus .\nsavannah alderman bill durrence , who sits on the chatham area transit board , said the new trolleys are part of an effort to improve the look and feel of free services downtown . if the downtown area continues to expand , he said , parking and congestion problems could increase , so there needs to be better accommodations and incentives to use public transportation .\ncat is the public transit authority for savannah , ga , chatham county , and the surrounding area . our mission is to be the premier mobility manager for the region . we do this by providing quality public transportation services in a professional and responsive manner .\na strategic plan on how to grow service there will be forthcoming , robinson said , and the new west chatham county route could be leverage for cat in establishing a presence in the area .\nlastly , chatham county endorses the \u201cteam\u201d concept within our organization and encourages you as citizens and businesses to participate with \u201cteam chatham\u201d to produce a beautiful , self - sustaining community today and in the future ! please use this website to familiarize yourself with chatham county and its government .\nin 1996 , cat played a major role , in conjunction with the chatham emergency management agency ( cema ) , in the mandatory evacuation of chatham county citizens in preparation for hurricane fran .\nin 1986 , with steadily worsening operating and financial conditions , and recognizing the continuing community need for a reliable and affordable public transportation system , the chatham urban transportation study policy committee created a community - wide transit task force charged with studying the local transit system and making recommenda\u00adtions as to the future of public transportation in savannah and chatham county .\n( mall parent company ) ggp is excited to partner with chatham area transit to bring a best - in - class transit experience to oglethorpe mall ,\nbaker said in an email .\nfrom improved amenities including an expanded bus stop , new seating and ' leaning posts , ' to upgraded ticketing and real - time video route information , transit riders can expect the very best cat has to offer when visiting oglethorpe mall .\nnote : some counties may also be served by transit agencies in adjoining counties .\nas the mobility manager for all of chatham county , we have some exciting opportunities for qualified professionals .\ncat is continually seeking talented employees to help us fulfill our commitment to the people of chatham county .\nmercer , 201 rommel ave . , garden city , 31408 ( outside transit district )\nthe dot service is provided by savannah mobility management inc . , a nonprofit that works with chatham area transit and includes representatives from local government and the hospitality and tourism industries . in addition to the express shuttle , dot services also include a free ferry and the currently grounded street car on river street .\nfurther down the line , the transit system might have alternative fuel vehicles , a new satellite location and a partnership with the savannah - chatham school system to provide transportation for high school students .\nin 1995 , discussions were initiated on the construction of a downtown transit center . federal funding was allocated for the building of this center to provide the citizens of cha\u00adtham county with a consolidated , centrally located transit center while enhancing cat\u2019s existing and expanding transit services .\nthe bill that allows for the expansion is unnecessary , vaquer said , because transit officials are already moving ahead with engaging the center for urban transit research at the university of south florida in tampa to study the community ' s transit options and provide a recommendation .\ncat provides a door - to - door mobility service available to eligible persons with disabilities in chatham county .\nbuses are operated by the chatham area transit system which has a number of bus lines that will get you in and around the city and neighboring towns . despite the number of bus lines , residents prefer to walk or bike when possible . in fact , savannah is one of the most walkable cities in the country !\naccording to the transit mobility vision plan produced by the coastal region metropolitan planning commission in 2013 , the majority of passengers on cat ' s buses today are\ntransit dependent .\ncall the functional and medical needs coordinator at the chatham county health department , ( 912 ) 356 - 2441 .\neveryone has a right to travel options and freedom . become a voice for public transit today !\nstill , he said , cat intends to follow whichever route transit might take in the future .\nroutes that do not travel downtown will connect with routes that do so people can reach the staging area at the civic center .\nport wentworth , 507 s . coastal hwy . , port wentworth , 31407 ( outside transit district )\nliakakis estimated about 24 , 000 people in chatham county don ' t have their own means of transportation . for them , cat is a lifeline , the sole form of transit to medical appointments , shopping , school or work .\nwilmington island residents can catch the 10 - east savannah and the 24 - savannah state / wilmington island from the island towne centre area .\nsouthside residents may catch the 14 - abercorn bus from the savannah mall area or from the bus stop at the rear of savannah mall .\nwestside residents will find the 2 - west chatham or 3a and 3b - augusta avenue buses a convenient way to get downtown .\ncape cod ' s public transportation system with bus and trolley service to all towns from woods hole to provincetown and to 24 boston area hospitals .\nclick here to view all of the transit options on cape cod , including ccrta bus routes and bike routes .\nrenovations to the transit center were extensive , involving interior design improvements and new features such as a ticket counter .\nthe mbta and 15 regional transit authorities ( rtas ) provide fixed route and paratransit service in communities across the state . use this page to learn which municipalities are members of each transit authority . then visit your transit authority ' s webpage - or contact them directly - to learn what specific services they may offer to your city or town .\nthese riders make up\na significant amount\nof the approximately 105 , 000 trips made each day in chatham county , reese said .\nover the past four years , chatham county has developed the chatham community blueprint . we involved thousands of citizens and businesses to develop and prioritize the needs , goals , strategies and actions steps needed to implement change for the good of all of chatham county . bottom line , we believe in excellence and planning for the future . our definition of excellence is delivering full value to the taxpayer and citizen for every dollar spent .\nin 1890 , the first electric streetcar ran across the rails of the savannah street railway . these streetcars were the marvel of the dawning electric age , and this form of trans\u00adportation enabled savannah to truly begin the extension of the city limits . as early as the turn of the last century , the streetcar barn was located on gwinnett street at harmon where the current headquarters of the chatham area transit authority are now situated .\nsince then , it ' s been a hub of activity as buses come and go , carrying passengers from one area of the city and county to another .\nvaquer said tuesday there are still several issues to work out with the legislation . cat has developed a counter proposal to one suggested by the metro atlanta rapid transit authority that could provide for more revenues for the state ' s smaller transit systems .\nfeatures for this blog can now be found on the new in transit webpage and on the travel home page . read more\u2026\nthank you for your interest in joining our team ! cat is continually seeking talented employees to help us fulfill our commitment to the people of chatham county .\nin transit is a blog on travel news , deals and tips , written by the editors and reporters of the travel section .\nto help you figure out when school is in session or when special events may be going on , we have linked to some of the area\u2019s college / university calendars .\none of the hottest urban communities in the area . perks include counter - height bar seating , granite countertops in bathroom and kitchen , stainless steel appliances , and more .\ncat\u2019s stellar history continued to make strides in im\u00adproving public transit services for chatham county . from july 1 , 2005 to june 30 , 2006 , cat fixed route ridership was 3 , 520 , 337 , an increase of 6 . 25 percent compared to the same time the year prior .\nthese riders have sustained the transit system so far , but to be successful in the future , many of those in the community who don ' t currently use cat , who opt to drive their own vehicles , will have to be persuaded to use transit .\nsavannah - chatham county public school system ( sccpss ) families can click on the sccpss logo for a list of each school and the routes that serve them .\nfrom the savannah festival factory outlet / hwy . 17 - hwy . 204 super wal - mart area , passengers may catch route 17 - silk hope / savannah festival outlet .\ncat officials have made no secret of their desire to extend service - and increase revenues - county - wide , specifically into west chatham county and rapidly growing pooler .\nthe transit agency plans to take up full responsibility for the cat mobility program \u2014 formerly known as paratransit \u2014 including regular and overflow transportation .\ncat lobbyist mike vaquer told the transit system ' s board of directors tuesday that cat , too , is opposing jackson ' s legislation .\non tap for the coming year , cat will launch a new smart phone app for transit riders and build more shelters along bus routes .\nramond robinson , cat ' s chief development officer , said the goal is to increase ridership in the high employment area that includes the airport , gulfstream , jcb and georgia tech savannah .\nproud provider of mobility options for savannah - chatham county . we connect you with the people and places you love by bus , bike , ferry , & more . # catchacat\ntransit officials in the meantime have been lobbying for money from the state and federal governments to keep the bus system running . the need has become all the more pressing in recent months since the cat board of directors signed off on a restructure of the transit system ' s line of credit .\nat the suggestion of our customers , we have implemented regularly occurring public meetings . these meetings are scheduled for the 2nd wednesday of every other month at the transit center at 5 : 30 pm . come speak with cat staff ! we want to hear your feedback about fixed route , ferry , paratransit and any other general transit questions . join us at the transit center ( 610 w . oglethorpe ave . ) at 5 : 30 pm .\nin 2013 , the cat board ended its contract with veolia , believing the general manager and staff capable of continuing their progress without the management contract price tag . that fall , the new joe murray rivers , jr . intermodal transit center opened with great success and a heartfelt dedication to one of savannah\u2019s strongest transit advocates . soon after , in january 2014 , cat partnered with the city of savannah to introduce the first transit - owned bikeshare in the state of georgia , cat bike . starting small with two downtown stations\u2014one conveniently located at the transit center\u2014plans to expand the popular system are ongoing .\nplan , design and implement transit facilities ( benches , shelters , superstops , stations , etc . ) in coordination with service development activities .\nstarting july 9 , the free dot shuttle hours will be extended ! the goal of the extended night and weekend hours is to help residents , employees and visitors access the downtown area . learn more :\ncurrently cat is progressively seeking to claim its true identity as the savannah / chatham county area\u2019s regional mobility manager and will continue to focus on providing quality public transportation services in a professional and responsive manner . transit innovations and new technologies will play a major role in this destiny , and the resources must be in place to embrace them . the continued support of our customers , stakeholders and community will be even more important . as our community grows and changes , so does cat , because transportation is not an end but a means to success .\nor try out the new cat interactive transit system map to see our entire fixed route network , plus helpful & popular destinations and the routes that serve them . if you are trying to plan your trip , we also recommend you use our google transit trip planner tool at near the top of each page .\nthe cat bike program , operated by b - cycle , a company that develops and maintains bike sharing systems , opened with two solar - powered stations in downtown savannah offering a total of 16 bicycles . and chatham is definitely looking to aggressively expand the program in the near future , jessie fernandez - gatti , a transit planner at cat , said .\n# signsyouareamillennial according to @ apta _ transit get around , millennials are increasingly becoming multi - modal and moving to communities that provide robust public transportation options . urltoken\nthe georgia house transportation committee last month unveiled a $ 1 billion transportation plan that would include $ 100 million for operating the state ' s 128 transit systems .\noriginal content available for non - commercial use under a creative commons license , except where noted . savannah morning news ~ 1375 chatham parkway , savannah , ga 31405 ~ privacy policy ~ terms of service\nin fact , the day after the cat board ' s meeting , the house transportation committee revealed some changes to the legislation . one such change stripped the section of the bill that directed proceeds from an electric vehicle taxes to transit systems . funding for transit would have to be included in the state budget under the latest version .\nshalonda rountree , cat ' s marketing and business development manager , said new pass partnerships with local businesses have also built awareness of the transit system ' s offerings .\ncat gets people moving around savannah . our transit services bring hard - working commuters to their jobs , students to their schools , and fun - seekers to entertainment , shopping areas , and restaurants . we provide mobility to residents of chatham county as well as to large numbers of tourists , taking them to and from the airport , their hotels , and countless attractions .\nchatham county government and the services it provides to its residents is a reflection of the county itself \u2013 large , diversified , sophisticated and efficient . with a $ 227 million budget and over 1 , 700 employees , chatham county provides a wide range of services to include serving social needs , business development , employee training , recreational opportunities , public safety , court services and roads and bridges construction and maintenance .\nwe will continue to oppose that ,\nvaquer said , adding that in addition to chatham county ' s western cities , it appears the legislation also has opposition in the state senate and house .\nmore importantly , the center will serve as the passenger loading area for all downtown buses instead of broughton street near the courthouse . greyhound , which leases space at the center , has been reduced to occupying four bus bays .\ngreat location , close to schools , parks and restaurants . luxury units include range , refrigerator , bathtub , carpet , and patio or balcony . community features pool , playground , game room , bbq grill area and gym .\nin 2010 , the cat board voted to enter into a delegated management contract with veolia transportation as a way of bringing private business efficiency to this critical public service . under the public - private partnership , cat rolled out a rebranding campaign designed to not only change the look of the buses but the entire perception of chatham area transit and local public transportation . a new website was designed , new uniforms were chosen for bus operators , and the mentality that cat was operating as a bus company was beginning to change . cat trans\u00adported more than 3 . 4 million people and began positioning itself as a regional mobility manager .\nin 2004 , crossroads business center employers asked for bus service to reach employees for unfilled jobs . as a result , cat added service to the # 2 west chatham route which carries people to the crossroads business center as well as to the old airport and the savannah / hilton head in\u00adternational airport . ridership on the # 2 west chatham has exceeded projections . additionally in 2004 , cat installed one hundred bus shelters throughout the transit district under cat\u2019s passenger amenities program which also included the installation of benches and trash receptacles . installation of 25 more new shelters with benches and trash receptacles was planned for 2006 .\nchatham county has been issued an evacuation order . beginning at noon today ( thursday ) fixed route buses will continue to run regular service and pick up anyone at a cat bus stop who is trying to evacuate .\nin 2001 , cat purchased and placed into operation two trolley replicas on the cat shuttle route . the wheelchair - lift - equipped trolleys connect with most cat routes in the down\u00adtown area and sport a distinctive savannah green and gold design .\nwelcome to the new chatham county website \u2013 your gateway to both a responsive , transparent and reform - minded government , and to one of the most diverse , historic , beautiful and economically - vibrant counties in america .\na charming community that ' s recently been renovated . just minutes from area malls and universities . on - site amenities include a large pool and wading pool , fitness center , and tennis courts . apartments feature modern interiors and designer finishes .\nas result , cat officials plan to apply for a federal transit administration grant for federal funding of the streetcar extension . about 43 percent of cat ' s revenues come from grants .\nright by the river and highway 17 . a game room , cardio - wellness center and a cyber cafe . gate - accessed community with a salt - water pool , grilling area and gym . updated appliances and extra storage in the apartments .\nthe city of savannah and unincorporated chatham county , thunderbolt and part of garden city currently receive cat bus service . the towns of bloomingdale , pooler , port wentworth , tybee island , vernonburg and most of garden city do not .\nin 1998 , cat developed its website , www . catchacat . org , which contains details about the transit system as well as route maps and schedules to assist site visitors with trip in\u00adformation .\nas one of those industry best practices , cat follows board - approved transit service guidelines for making decisions about where , when , and how often we serve the various areas of our county .\nthe map ( and list below ) show which cities and towns are within the service areas of each regional transit authority , as well as which cities and towns are served by the mbta .\nfunctional and medical needs clients the chatham county health department maintains a functional and medical needs registry which consists of residents who may require medical assistance during emergency situations . those on the registry may need specially trained health care providers , special facilities equipped to meet their needs , and specialized vehicles and equipment for transport . if a hurricane is threatening our area , it is important cema and health department officials know where the most vulnerable residents are located so that evacuation assistance can be provided to them .\n\u2013 a one - way ticket on savannah\u2019s ordinary public transit system costs $ 1 . 50 . transfers ( valid for 90 minutes ) are free , but should be requested before depositing your fare .\nthough seemingly piecemeal , all these activities - construction of new facilities , development of programs and funding initiatives - are part of a road map for the transit system completed by cat officials in 2013 .\nbut a new route 3 will replace the former route 2 , which used to service the airport , and extend it beyond jimmy deloach parkway in west chatham county to highlands and benton boulevards . service will also be operating during later hours .\nhigh - quality features include gourmet kitchens , fireplaces , air conditioning , garden tubs , and walk - in wardrobes . enjoy the fire pit , pool , and outdoor grill area . close to historic downtown savannah with links to i - 95 and i - 16 .\nas filed , the legislation would allow for cat to conduct a study to determine which areas might benefit from an expansion . if a need was found , the legislation would allow chatham county to levy taxes to support an expansion to those areas .\nuber - modern apartments in historic downtown savannah , within shouting distance of chatham square and forsyth park . granite countertops , tall ceilings and private balconies . on - site fitness center , dog wash room , private parking lot , and controlled access .\nin october 2014 , construction was completed on the first phase of an intermodal facility on hutchinson island . designed to serve anticipated growth across the river , phase 1 of this project prepares the area for a second ferry dock with customer seating , cover , and information tools .\nbeyond the next few years , it ' s difficult to say where cat might go , reese said . technology is changing the face of public transit faster than anything the industry has experienced in the past .\ncat is proud to partner with cema , the chatham emergency management agency , for the safety of our community . to learn more about cema or to sign up for their newsletter or alerts , visit their website or call ( 912 ) 201 - 4500 .\nwith the newly transformed center , cat sees an opportunity to transform its image from a troubled transit agency , saddled with a public reputation for inefficiency and fiscal problems , into a leading transportation alternative in the region .\nour 100x airport express provides service between the airport and the jmr transit center , as well as , including stops at select downtown hotels . monday through sunday , 8 a . m . - 6 p . m .\nreese said the transit organization in the future might provide even more specialized services for events such as the savannah music festival . such a change could reduce traffic and open up parking downtown during these activities , he said .\nthe sangamon mass transit district ( smtd ) provides public transportation on 16 daytime fixed routes throughout the springfield , illinois area . five night routes operate monday through saturday with the first bus leaving the transfer center at 6 : 45 pm and the last bus leaving the transfer center at 9 : 45 pm . the fixed - route buses provide service to medical facilities , major employment centers , tourist attractions , major retail shopping centers , schools , colleges , professional buildings , the central business district and all major points of interest .\nchatham county is the fifth largest county in georgia , and proud to be the home of the georgia ports authority better known as the port of savannah . the port is one of the top three busiest ports in the united states . with just under 300 , 000 people living in chatham\u2019s 632 square miles , the county is home to scores of major employers in manufacturing , paper products , chemicals , transportation and other heavy equipment , logistics , healthcare , food products and education with companies such as gulfstream , weyerhaeuser , international paper , and dane trailers .\nin 1989 , the american public transportation association ( apta ) presented cat with the \u201coutstanding public transportation achievement award\u201d for small transit systems . this award acknowledged cat as the best transit system in its size category in north america . also during 1989 , cat installed 31 new bus shelters and over 90 new passenger benches . as a result of the bench and shelter program , cat received an award from the historic savannah foundation for \u201cenhancing the quality of the historic district . \u201d\nthe joe murray rivers jr . intermodal transit center at the greyhound bus station underwent a $ 15 million makeover . now , it ' s cat ' s headquarters and , starting monday , its central bus portal in addition to continued greyhound operations .\nin addition , she said , cat ' s shuttles to the city of savannah ' s fourth of july show and the st . patrick ' s day festival provide opportunities for people who don ' t normally use transit to experience it firsthand .\nwork will begin this year at oglethorpe mall on the first of five super stops . these stops will operate much like a smaller - scale version of a transit center , complete with seating , lighting and information kiosks , in addition to ticket vending .\nwhat to do for evacuation should evacuation be required , cat will continue to run regular routes for as long as possible while also stopping at the staging area ( civic center ) on each trip to accommodate those without their own form of transportation for evacuation . click here to open the cema brochure about taking public transportation , bringing pets , and more .\nin 2015 , cat continued efforts to generate interest in full county - wide service , meeting with communities in west chatham county . the first super stop was also completed , bringing new seating , bike racks , an information screen , and a ticket vending machine ( tvm ) to the oglethorpe mall . a major marketing effort took place most of that year preparing customers for the discontinuation of change cards on the bus , lowering pass rates , and offering a brand new half - fare for youths . another tvm was installed at the transit center to give customers 24 - hour access to ticket sales .\nin january of 2017 , cat celebrated 30 years of service . later that year , cat again provided free services to chatham county during hurricane irma , transporting over 1 , 900 residents to and from out of town shelters . in may of 2018 cat unveiled the first of 18 new 35 - ft buses being added into its fleet .\npasses are available for purchase via cash , check , debit and credit card at the joe murray rivers , jr . intermodal transit center , 610 w . oglethorpe avenue , monday - friday from 7 : 00 am - 8 : 00 pm . check payments accepted with valid id .\nwhether on foot or by bike , on land or on water , cat is proud to offer the most affordable and sustainable options for getting around chatham county . the information below explains our fixed route bus fares . please see the paratransit page for paratransit fares and information and visit the bike & ride page for details on our bike sharing program .\nhistoric homes divided into apartments of varying sizes , as well as a few new condo and apartment developments , await you downtown . besides being close to the economic center of savannah , there are also a number of shops , restaurants and bars in the historic district to keep you entertained . prices for two bedrooms in this area range greatly , with smaller places going for $ 700 - 900 and larger homes and newer rentals going for $ 1200 - 1500 .\nby summer 2014 , cat welcomed the community to an open house of its newly renovated operations and maintenance facility . boasting a state - of - the - art control center for managing transit operations , a key - less badge entry system , and on - site training facilities , cat central brought much - needed upgrades to the community\u2019s only public transportation agency .\nseveral large cities in the united states , including chicago , new york , los angeles and san francisco , have all implemented bike share programs in the last few years . atlanta , georgia\u2019s busiest metropolitan area , is in the process of developing its own , expected to start in 2016 with close to 600 bicycles at more than 50 stations , according to a report from business insider . the city has already invested $ 2 million in expanding and improving existing bike lanes in anticipation of its opening .\nwhile cat officials in the past have relied on bank loans and lines of credit to pay the bills as they waited for congress to approve their federal funding , the transit organization at the end of last year voted to restructure a $ 7 . 7 million line of credit with wells fargo to a $ 1 . 5 million line of credit with a $ 5 million loan .\ni don ' t think most people have an appreciation of the impact either in terms of the size or the scope ,\nreese said .\nif they ' re riding the transit system . . . they ' re working , they ' re learning or they ' re spending money . when you see our bus , you actually see our economy in motion .\nthe coming of the twentieth century saw the consolida\u00adtion of the major local railway properties under the newly created savannah electric company which handled all lighting , power , and transit operations . the savannah elec\u00adtric company constructed amusement parks and casinos at thunderbolt and isle of hope so crowds would have some place to go . the casino at thunderbolt housed comic opera , vaudeville and even moving picture shows .\nin addition , vaquer said the legislation intended to change the makeup of the board of directors isn ' t needed . as written , the bill wouldn ' t provide a seat on the board for new cities that might join the transit system . the board operates well as is , he said , and there is no need to expand the membership as jackson ' s bill proposes .\ncat operates its transit services without regard to race , color , religion , sex , sexual orientation , national origin , marital status , age or disability in accordance with title vi of the civil rights act of 1964 and its amendments . any person who believes he or she has been subjected to discrimination may have rights and protections under title vi . visit our title vi page to learn more .\nthe cat board meets once a month at the joe murray rivers , jr . intermodal transit center at 610 w . oglethorpe avenue . these meetings are open to the public . those who would like to speak at a board meeting should contact ceo curtis koleber to make arrangements prior to the meeting . watch recorded board meetings on the cat youtube channel and subscribe to be notified when new videos are posted .\nin 2016 , cat celebrated some major funding victories , receiving awards totaling more than $ 15 million from the georgia state road and tollway authority\u2019s go ! transit capital program and the u . s . department of transportation\u2019s bus and bus facilities grant program . both grants will be used for replacing aging buses and paratransit vehicles . with the board\u2019s approval in november , a portion of the funds will also be used to purchase new electric buses .\npasses , and also books of 10 tickets , are sold at savannah\u2019s transportation hub , the joe murray rivers , jr . intermodal transit center , at 610 west oglethorpe avenue ( three blocks north of the visitor center on martin luther king , jr boulevard , then left onto west oglethorpe . the bus station , which is also used for greyhound coach services , will be on your right ) . hours for ticket sales are monday - friday , 7am - 8pm .\nin 2009 , cat received a federal grant to purchase its first eleven hybrid buses . these buses improved fuel consumption , reduced exhaust emissions , and provided a quieter and smoother ride for the transit passengers . each bus was equipped with six on - board cameras and performed on battery power when traveling under 30 miles per hour . the addition of the hybrid buses to the fleet demonstrated cat\u2019s commitment to be a responsible environmental partner in this community . 2009 also ushered the beginning of cat\u2019s new brand and progressive movement into the future .\nthe electric streetcars continued to flourish through the 1920\u2019s and 1930\u2019s but were eventually overtaken by buses going into the 1940\u2019s . in january 1946 , the savannah elec\u00adtric and power company sold its holdings to the savannah transit company ( stc ) . on august 26 , 1946 , the last streetcar operated in savannah . the streetcar on this last trip was driven by motorman luther m . page who had been driving since 1912 . with the dawning of the gasoline - powered city bus , mr . page chose to retire rather than to learn how to drive a bus .\ncat has a major impact on the local economy by carry\u00ading people to work , to school , to medical appointments , and other activities . as part of the transportation development plan ( tdp ) completed in 2000 , an on - board rider survey was con\u00adducted which indicated that 83 % of riders use cat to travel to work or to school ( kindergarten through the university level ) . the collective income of employed riders who used cat to commute was estimated to be $ 122 , 000 , 000 . a second tdp completed in late 2006 yielded route improvement , technology and marketing recom\u00admendations as well as results of rider and telephone surveys . cat\u2019s future growth and direction was mapped out for the next five years , and as a result of the community\u2019s input , the future called for different approaches to how we view public transit .\nenter your trip details below to determine the best route for your trip . it ' s easy !\nthe early streetcars were staffed by a motorman who stood on an open platform . he wore a heavy wool blue coat and trousers year round . there was no heat on board and the motorman stood in a cardboard box with rags wrapped around his feet to stay warm during the colder months . pas\u00adsengers fared no better than the motorman as there was no heat in the streetcars .\nin 1951 , the stc had a contest for the design of a new bus token . an azalea de\u00adsign was chosen and 100 , 000 tokens were produced . pas\u00adsengers did not care for these tokens because they could not use a safety pin to secure the tokens on their shirt or jacket . a short time later , the stc ordered the azalea to\u00adken with a hole punched in the center and passengers were once again happy .\nwith increased hours of operation , quality customer service , and an outstanding safety record , ridership increased over 32 percent from 1987 to 1990 . revenue increased and cat\u2019s preventive maintenance and other cost - saving programs reduced its operating costs .\ncat\u2019s annual ridership rose from 3 . 5 million trips in 1990 to 3 . 6 million in 1993 . new buses replaced those older buses still in the pre - 1987 fleet . four new teleride vans were purchased , increasing the fleet to fourteen .\nin 1997 , four 20 - passenger diesel vans were purchased to replace the electric - powered cat shuttle buses as well as to augment service on other routes . with the arrival of these new vans , cat had 32 lift - equipped vehicles in its 65 - bus fleet . of cat\u2019s 20 routes at that time , 15 were served by lift - equipped buses . also in 1997 , cat initiated placement of new bus stop signs along some of its bus routes . these newly styled signs joined the orange bus standards which have been a savan\u00adnah landmark since the mid - 1940\u2019s .\nin 1999 , cat and the city of savannah signed an agree\u00adment that allowed cat to operate its downtown cat shuttle serving both residents and visitors fare - free .\nthe year 2000 marked new demands in flexibility for public transportation . in response to community requests , cat installed bicycle racks on all buses in its fleet . this year also saw the completion of cat\u2019s strategic transportation development plan ( tdp ) . recommendations from the tdp re\u00adsulted in operations improvements and increased route efficiency .\nin 2003 , the arrival of 31 new low floor replacement buses with a voice annunciation system for major stops made cat\u2019s fleet 100 % lift equipped . that same year , cat took over the operation of the savannah belles ferry system with the construction and christening of the juliette gordon low and the susie king taylor , two distinct ferry vessels .\nthrough a contract executed in 2005 with the city of savannah , cat operated the successful liberty st . park\u00ading shuttle on weekdays from the liberty parking garage to other municipal parking garages and major downtown destinations .\njuly 2012 brought the defeat of the t - splost vote , a transportation sales tax initiative designed to fund infrastructure and transportation projects across georgia as a countermeasure to declining federal and state funding . however , cat staff continue to seek alternative funding sources through grants and state legislation efforts .\nother major project milestones during that time include collaborating with customers to revamp the paratransit plan and customer handbook to provide clearer guidelines and improve service ; launching the cat freedom program , a wheelchair accessible taxi partnership designed to provide increased independence and cost - saving options to the community ; completing the data - collecting and community input stages of a new tdp in order to shape the next five years of cat\u2019s future ; and progressing on the intelligent transportation system ( its ) project , installing hardware and testing components .\ncat also stepped up for the community during hurricane matthew , providing free services before and after the evacuation , and helping to take and return the 4 , 400 people who evacuated .\na convenient , cost - saving option to encourage employees to use public transportation to and from work .\nlearn about our organization , job opportunities , and what we ' re doing to serve the community .\nfind ticket prices , sales locations , and calculate how much public transportation can save you .\nsee where cat can take you , and get the latest passenger schedule updates .\nwith reduced fares and a popular paratransit service , cat offers mobility options for everyone .\nif you have any questions , please feel free to call our customer service ride line at ( 912 ) 233 - 5767 or visit our contact page ( link at the top of each webpage ) to fill out our online form . and as always , thank you for catching a cat !\ncatch a cat for free ! click on the logo for information on our free dot shuttle , savannah belles ferry , and river st . streetcar .\nfind the answers to our customers\u2019 most frequently asked questions ( faq ) , and let us know if you have any to add .\ncat is committed to providing you with the best possible service : on - time , safe , comfortable , and easy to use .\nevery day we strive to ensure that our service not only lives up to your expectations , but exceeds them . that is our promise to you ! so when we help connect you with the people and places you love , or if we ever fall short on our promise of the highest quality service , please let us know .\n5 : 00 am \u2013 4 : 00 pm on saturday ; and 8 : 00 am \u2013 4 : 00 pm on sunday .\nlost & found is located at cat central , 900 e . gwinnett street , savannah , ga 31401 . please call ahead so your item can be located .\nplease use the form below to share your questions , suggestions , and comments . the data submitted will be treated confidentially and will not be disclosed to third parties .\nif you are a human and are seeing this field , please leave it blank .\nyes , i would like to receive the cat newsletter for special updates and promotions .\nhow to find out about an emergency in the event of a major emergency or disaster , such as a hurricane , cema will activate warning sirens . whenever you hear a warning siren , you should go inside and check a tv or radio for advisories .\nto find out when you can return home , call the cema re - entry hotline : 1 - 855 - 880 - 2362 ( toll - free ) .\nthe tvm is a ticket vending machine . it allows convenient purchasing of passes any day of the week , at any time , so that boarding the bus is as easy as tap & go !\ndiscover the cost saving benefits of taking public transportation . click on the image and find out !\nthanks to a partnership with the dot , cat provides the following downtown services for free : the dot shuttle , river street streetca r , and the savannah belles ferry . learn more about all of these free services on our ride free downtown page .\ntickets and passes marked with an \u201ch\u201d are eligible for our half - fare program rates .\nday pass unlimited trips for the day of activation . valid on local and commuter routes only .\nstored value cards * choose an amount to load and tap the card to ride . reload as needed .\nproviding a discount to our frequent customers and saving time while boarding , the cat smartcard replaces all those troublesome paper tickets . load it with any of the pass amounts marked with an asterisk ( * ) above , and receive a discount when recharging it . simply tap your valid smartcard on the farebox when boarding , and then make yourself comfortable . you\u2019ll wonder how you ever did without it !\npublic transportation is not only better for your health and the environment , it helps keep more money in your pocket . look at the chart below to see how you can save even more by using cat passes .\ntransfers are valid for 1\u00bd hours ( 90 minutes ) one - way on any local route . passengers must request a transfer\nwhen paying with cash on the bus , please note that you must pay exact fare only . if the amount deposited in the farebox is more than the required fare , there is no way for change to be issued . for security reasons , operators do not carry money for change .\nday passes can also be purchased on the buses . upon boarding the bus , and before depositing $ 3 . 00 , passengers must inform the bus operator that they would like to purchase a day pass .\nbent , folded or wet paper passes / change cards can get stuck in the farebox and may not be readable . please keep them flat and dry . better yet , put your pass amount on a smartcard .\npasses or change cards that are lost , stolen , or damaged are not replaceable , exchangeable or eligible for cash refunds .\na ride cannot exceed one roundtrip per bus and should rightfully terminate one - way at the end of the line .\nyoung children under 41\u2033 tall ( height of most fareboxes ) ride free . only two young children per accompanying passenger may ride free .\nyouths / seniors / disabled passengers must show cat id card or present a medicare health insurance card issued pursuant to sections ii and xviii of the social security act when boarding .\nlearn more about our half - 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", "topic": 33}], "title": "photosynthesis system", "paragraphs": ["for the latest innovations in photosynthesis instruments , check out the li - 6800 portable photosynthesis system .\nthe definition of photosynthesis and the general equation can be found under overview of photosynthesis .\nsome literatures refer the isolated system as closed system , while the other systems are lumped together as open system .\nphotosynthesis experiment and system testing and operation ( pesto ) - 11 . 22 . 16\nthe most automated and accurate combined photosynthesis and fluorescence system for advanced , plant physiology research .\n* system can be upgraded for measurement of soil respiration and plant canopy photosynthesis with optional attachment .\nlci t compact photosynthesis system with colour , touch screen display , gps and led light units .\n* system can be used for both open as well as closed system measurement technique .\nthe ci - 340 handheld photosynthesis system features a new design concept and compact solid - state structure .\nnew , lightweight , cool , white led light unit for the lci - sd portable photosynthesis system .\nalso called an isolated system . a quantity or multiple quantities cannot enter or leave the system\nlcpro t advanced portable photosynthesis system with li - ion batteries , colour touch screen display and integral gps .\ndefine and use the term open system . use examples of real systems to characterize an open system\ndefine and use the term isolated system . use examples of real systems to characterize an isolated system\ndefine and use the term closed system . use examples of real systems to characterize an closed system .\nmeasuring physiological changes in red oak , maple , and western red cedar trees with our ci - 340 handheld photosynthesis system .\nadc bioscientific ltd . , is proud to launch their most sophisticated photosynthesis system yet . . . . read more > >\nhandheld photosynthesis analyzer\u2014display , keypad , computer , data memory , co2 and h2o gas analyzers , flow control system , and battery .\noutputs from systems can feedback into the system and influence how the system responds to information , energy , or matter .\nthe 6400 - 88 expanded temperature control kit is an accessory for the li - 6400xt portable photosynthesis system that is used to increase the range of temperature control of the system sensor head block .\nif you take another look at the photosynthesis equation you will notice that six molecules of carbon dioxide ( 6co2 ) are needed for the process of photosynthesis .\nthe portable gas - exchange and fluorescence system gfs - 3000 enables wide range climate control . all environmental parameters relevant for plant photosynthesis ( co\ncarbon dioxide is a waste product from respiration . it is used in photosynthesis .\n1 . 2 . u7 an open system exchanges both energy and matter across its boundary while a closed system exchanges only energy across its boundary .\nour goal is to educate people about photosynthesis , a chemical process that fuels life on earth . various topics on the subject highlight the history , importance , process and future of photosynthesis .\nsugarcane is a champion at photosynthesis under the right conditions and is a prime example of a c4 plant , one which uses c4 photosynthesis . sugarcane has been recorded at 7 % photosynthetic efficiency .\nthe earth system ( figure 2 ) as a whole is a closed system . the boundary of the earth system is the outer edge of the atmosphere . virtually no mass is exchanged between the earth system and the rest of the universe ( except for an occasional meteorite ) . however , solar radiation passes from the sun , through the atmosphere to the surface . the earth in turn emits radiation back out to space across the system boundary . hence , energy passes across the earth ' s system boundary but not mass making it a closed system .\nthe world\u2019s leading photosynthesis systems for learning , teaching , and performing high - level plant physiology research .\nmccree , k . j . test of current definitions of photosynthetically active radiation against leaf photosynthesis data .\nthe gfs - 3000 perfectly complements with other walz systems giving access to numerous aspects of photosynthesis research .\nthe light - dependent reactions and the calvin cycle are the two main stages of photosynthesis in plants .\nshows a schematic representation of the relationship among net photosynthesis and the heat responsive module to temperature . expression of this module is negatively correlated with net photosynthesis until a critical temperature where cellular function is disrupted .\n* system can be upgraded for measurement of modulated chlorophyll fluorescence with optional attachment .\nsystems can be either open or closed . a closed system is one where a quantity or series of quantities cannot enter or leave the system . for example , a system might be closed to energy , meaning energy might not be able to enter or leave the system . a vacuum thermos flask does a really good job of stopping energy from leaving the system to keep your drink warm . so it might make sense to treat it as a closed system - but no system in the real world is ever perfectly closed , so it will only be an approximation .\na physical system is a set of parts that are connected together or otherwise in contact with one another . when we analyze a situation in science , it ' s important to define the system you ' re looking at . depending on which object or objects you call your system , your study can turn out to be simple or complex . a closed system is one where a quantity or multiple quantities cannot enter or leave the system , which can also be described as an isolated system ( one that is disconnected from everything else ) . an open system , on the other hand , is one where a quantity or multiple quantities can enter or leave the system .\npesto studied the effects of microgravity on wheat ( renewable source of food and oxygen ) photosynthesis and metabolism .\nassessing the rate of photosynthesis helps us understand why and how plants respond to changes in their environment . use our light - weight analyzer to easily measure photosynthesis , respiration , transpiration , stomatal conductance , par , and internal\nstutte gw , monje o , goins gd , ruffe lm . evapotranspiration and photosynthesis characteristics of two wheat cultivars measured in the biomass production system . sae technical paper . 2001 ; 2001 - 012180 .\nenergy transfer is possible . other than the universe itself , an isolated system does not exist in practice . however , a very well insulated and bounded system with negligible loss of heat is roughly an isolated system , especially when considered within a very short amount of time .\nin a perfect closed loop system no materials enter or leave the system . waste products from one organism or process are used by another organism or process . it can be said , therefore , that the output from one part of the system becomes the input to another part .\n\u2013 world\u2019s lightest and most portable complete photosynthesis system . \u2013 measures photosynthesis , transpiration , stomatal conductance , and internal co 2 concentration in open or closed environments . \u2013 control heat , light , water and gas exchange for precise data . \u2013 9 custom chambers suiting any application , including conifer needles . \u2013 soil respiration chamber available .\n* the only system available for 9 - erchangeable leaf chamber heads for different types of leaves .\npsp32 multi - sample , monitoring fluorometer system for the long - term measurement of plant stress .\nthe ci - 340 portable photosynthesis system was fully useful in greenhouse conditions and the results helped us to answer for some of our questions . the measurements were easy and relatively fast in comparison to other analytical methods .\nwelles j . ( 1986 ) a portable photosynthesis system . in : gensler w . g . ( eds ) advanced agricultural instrumentation . nato asi series ( series e : applied sciences ) , vol 111 . springer , dordrecht\nthere are numerous species of plants all over the world . some have adapted to desert conditions while other have adapted to cold climates . there are also plants that could only survive in cool , moist areas with adequate sunlight . these differences in climatic conditions and ecosystems have resulted in different types of photosynthesis in plants . the three types of photosynthesis are c3 , c4 and cam photosynthesis .\noptional fluorescence modules further expand the system\u2019s capability . experimental protocols for automatic light - curves or automatic co\n1 . 2 . s1 construct a system diagram or a model from a given set of information .\nthink of order as consisting of how units of information or quantities of energy are arranged inside a closed system : as the energy in a system dissipates , information is lost to the system as disorder sets in . but the ability of a closed system to increase its information or energy content by accessing its environment is tantamount to a restoration of order . schr\u00f6dinger called the process of reordering the energy in a system \u201cnegative entropy . \u201d he wrote that the struggle of life \u201cconsists in continually sucking orderliness from the environment . \u201d\nlarge quantities of oxygen are produced through photosynthesis of plants , and most of it is right away consumed through respiration of living organisms .\nseeing the body as a system of five interconnected feedback loops adequately represents the reality of human temperature regulation .\nif the system is a closed system , we could say that the heat gained by the cold object is equal to the heat lost by the hot one , which is also sometimes called an isolated system because it ' s a system disconnected from everything else . but in the real world , this isn ' t ever really the case . in an open system , heat will also be lost to the surroundings . this also tells us that no engine can be perfectly efficient ; they all waste some energy and lose heat to their surroundings .\nvon caemmerer , s . and rarquhar , g . d . some relationships between the biochemistry of photosynthesis and the gas exchange of leaves .\nthe ci - 340 is easily operable as either an open and closed system . in open system measurement , the incoming gas is drawn from the ambient , or control - module altered , air and the exhaust returns to the external atmosphere . during closed system measurements , the air is recirculated from the exhaust back into the chamber .\nhas helped researchers reveal the secrets of photosynthesis for over 20 years . we continue to provide chambers , light sources , service , and support for\ncarmmerer s von , and farquhar gd ( 1981 ) some relationships between the biochemistry of photosynthesis and the gas exchange of leaves . planta 153 : 376\u2013387\nvries fwtp de , akkersdijk jwj , oorschot jlp van ( 1984 ) . an error in measuring respiration and photosynthesis due to transpiration . photosynthetica 18 : 146\u2013149\n_ _ whaley : _ _ machine or plant , it is hard to keep a closed quantum system isolated from its bath \u2014 or so we thought until the experimenters began catching real - time coherence events in photosynthesis . they saw coherent superpositions of electronic excitations in the bacteria .\nwilliams , b . a . , gurner , p . j . and austin , r . b . a new infrared gas analyzer and portable photosynthesis meter .\nrespiration by organisms , by burning of forests and fossil fuels , added to the atmosphere through volcanoes , and used by plants as a carbon source in photosynthesis .\nthe opposite of a closed system is an open system . an open system is one where a quantity or series of quantities can enter or leave the system to a significant degree . if you pour your hot drink into a mug instead of a vacuum thermos flask , the heat will escape relatively quickly into its surroundings . so a mug is most certainly an open system ! open systems are a lot more complicated to understand than closed systems , and so scientists prefer to work with closed systems when possible . it makes things much simpler to explain and can be a good starting point before trying to explain open systems , too .\n: an assemblage of parts and their relationship forming a functioning entirety or whole . there are two major components to a system :\n1 . 2 . u8 an isolated system is a hypothetical concept in which neither energy nor matter is exchanged across the boundary .\nstill increase according to the second of thermo - dynamics . the ocean would be an example of an open system . another good example would be the photosynthesis in plants as shown in figure 05 . infusion of energy and exchange of matter are taking place inside the chloroplast resulting in the production of glucose , which is in a higher energy level . the system becomes nonequilibrium and will decay to the more stable form in the long run .\ncarbon exists in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide . this can be taken out of the atmosphere by the process of photosynthesis - the carbon then becoming part of glucose molecules .\nsystems can be classified as open , closed , or isolated . open systems allow energy and mass to pass across the system boundary or interface . a closed system allows energy but not mass across its system boundary . an isolated system allows neither mass or energy to pass across the system boundary . the interface between systems is not always easy to identify . some interfaces are easy to recognize . the interface between the hydrosphere and lithosphere at a shoreline is easy to recognize as a definite planar boundary between solid and fluid . the interface between the atmosphere and hydrosphere is less easy to discern as the hydrosphere comprises both liquid water of the surface and water held in the air .\nthe modified system package gfs\u20103000fl contains the ledarray / pam\u2010fluorometer 3056\u2010fl instead of the led light source 3041\u2010l . all other components remain the same as in the basic system package gfs\u20103000 . in terms of price , gfs\u20103000fl offers an interesting option to combine gas exchange and fluorescence measurements .\nin this video paul andersen explains how matter and energy are conserved within the earth ' s system . matter is a closed system and energy is open to the surroundings . in natural systems steady state is maintained through feedback loops but can be be affected by human society .\nthe plant stress kit , a new , quality , compact , system for the measurement of y ( ii ) and fv / fm .\nexchanges energy ( heat and work ) and matter with the environment . a boundary allowing matter exchange is called permeable . it ' s possible for an open system to import order and export disorder , locally increasing order . what the second law says is that in such a transaction more disorder than order will be created . it does not , however , forbid the creation of pockets of order . what happens is that disorder in the entire system will increase even though individual open systems within it might become more ordered . as shown in figure 04 , in a thermodynamically open system , energy ( in the form of radiation or matter ) can enter the system from the outside environment , thereby increasing the system ' s total energy , e , over the course of time , t . such energy flow can lead to an increase , a decrease , or no net change at all in the entropy , s , of the system . even so , the net entropy of system and its environment would\na chemical process used by plants and algae to make glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water , using light energy . oxygen is produced as a by - product of photosynthesis .\nlong sp ( 1982 ) measurement of photosynthetic gas exchange . in coombs j and hall do ( eds ) techniques in bioproductivity of photosynthesis pp . 25\u201336 . oxford : pergamon press .\n* system can be upgraded for control attachments of co2 / h2o , light control , temperature control & chlorophyll fluorescence for controlled microclimate environmental studies .\nan environmental system can be defined as a system where life interacts with abiotic factors . all environmental systems involve the capture , movement , storage , and use of energy . this fact also makes them energy systems . energy is captured in the living components of environmental systems by processes like photosynthesis , biomass consumption , and biotic decomposition . energy is also used in environmental processes that are strictly abiotic . for example , solar energy is responsible for wind , weathering , and precipitation .\ndoes not exchange heat , matter or work with the environment . an example of an isolated system would be an insulated container , such as an insulated gas cylinder . in reality , a system can never be absolutely isolated from its environment , because there is always at least some slight coupling , even if only via minimal gravitational attraction . figure 02 shows the essence of classical thermodynamics : in a system isolated from the outside world , heat\na tree can be considered an open system ( figure 1 ) . the system boundary is the solid outer portion of the tree of course , the bark and epidermis of the leaves . trees take in water ( mass ) through their roots and transfer it up the trunk , limbs , and finally to the leaves . trees expel water vapor ( mass ) through the pores or leaves called the stomata . inputs and outputs energy also occur across the system boundary of a tree . sunlight is absorbed by the leaves of trees and is used in the process of photosynthesis . trees also give off heat as a result of burning stored chemical energy during respiration .\na systems approach is a way of visualizing a complex set of interactions which may be ecological or societal . these interactions produce the emergent properties of the system\nyou have installed an application that monitors or blocks cookies from being set . you must disable the application while logging in or check with your system administrator .\ncombs , w . s . , jr . the measurement and prediction of irradiances available for photosynthesis by phytoplankton in lakes . ph . d . thesis , university of minnesota , limnology , 1977 .\nequilibrium can be defined as the average state of a system as measured through one of its attributes or elements . scientists have defined six different types of equilibrium . most systems maintain a steady state equilibrium through the operation of positive and negative feedback mechanisms . negative - feedback mechanisms control the state of the system by dampening or reducing the size of the system ' s elements or attributes . positive - feedback mechanisms feed or increase the size of one or more of the system ' s elements or attributes over time . this section concludes by showing how negative and positive feedbacks work to cause fluctuations in the population size of aphids .\nthermodynamics , or the study of the movement of heat , is an example of a part of physics where systems are used a lot . a closed system in thermodynamics is one where heat is trapped inside the system , as we saw in the vacuum thermos flask example . closed systems are much simpler to understand than open systems , but no system in the real world is perfectly closed . it ' s just a way of keeping things simple and making them easier to understand and analyze .\nthe second stage of photosynthesis is the calvin cycle . these reactions occur in the stroma of the chloroplast . energy from atp and electrons from nadph are used to convert carbon dioxide into glucose and other products .\nexchanges energy ( heat and work ) but not matter with the environment . a greenhouse is an example of a closed system exchanging heat but not work with its environment . another example is the heat engine shown in figure 03 . it is defined as a device that converts heat energy into mechanical energy or more exactly a system which\nthe electrons lost from psii are replaced by splitting water with light in a process called photolysis . water is used as the electron donor in oxygenic photosynthesis and is split into electrons ( e - ) , hydrogen ions ( h + , protons ) and oxygen ( o2 ) . the hydrogen ions and oxygen are released into the thylakoid lumen . oxygen is later released into the atmosphere as a by - product of photosynthesis .\nleaves are essential for the well - being of plants . most of the reactions involved in the process of photosynthesis take place in the leaves . the diagram below shows the cross section of a typical plant leaf .\n) . although a single representative module is useful in predicting our response variable ( net photosynthesis ) from our independent variable ( temperature ) , we still need to consider the complicating factors associated with biological complexity and environment . for example , how do we account for c partitioning into different processes , such as defense and stress pathways or root growth ? these processes can modify sink strength and carbon skeleton supply , thereby influencing photosynthesis .\na thermodynamic system is that part of the universe that is under consideration . a real or imaginary boundary separates the system from the rest of the universe , which is referred to as the environment . a useful classification of thermodynamic systems is based on the nature of the boundary and the flows of matter , energy and entropy through it .\noperates with only heat and work passing across its boundaries . as work is done on the gas inside the chamber , the temperature and pressure increase and some heat will be transferred out of the system . when heat is transferred to the system , the gas expands , it does work on the surroundings and the temperature and pressure decrease .\nan open system is a system that regularly exchanges feedback with its external environment . open systems are systems , of course , so inputs , processes , outputs , goals , assessment and evaluation , and learning are all important . aspects that are critically important to open systems include the boundaries , external environment and equifinality . healthy open systems continuously exchange feedback with their environments , analyze that feedback , adjust internal systems as needed to achieve the system\u2019s goals , and then transmit necessary information back out to the environment .\nthe closed earth system is comprised of four open systems , the atmosphere , biosphere , hydrosphere and lithosphere . the arrows indicate flows between the systems . for instance , the atmosphere and biosphere continually exchange energy ( e . g . heat ) and mass ( e . g . water vapor , carbon dioxide , oxygen ) across their system boundaries .\nenergy flows from one compartment to another in the form of carbon\u2013carbon bonds . when one organism eats another organism the energy that moves between them is in the form of stored chemical energy . inputs and outputs from systems are called flows and represented by arrows in system diagrams . the stock held within a system is called the storage and is represented through boxes\n1 . 3 . u9 a model is a simplified version of reality and can be used to understand how a system works and to predict how it will respond to change .\n* measures photosynthesis transpiration , stomatal conductance / resistance , co2 internal concentration , co2 in , co2 out , h2o in , h2o out , rh in , rh out , leaf temperature , air temperature , par , etc .\nstutte gw , monje o , goins gd , tripathy bc . microgravity effects on thylakoid , single leaf , and whole canopy photosynthesis on dwarf wheat . planta . 2005 september ; 223 ( 1 ) : 46 - 56 .\nthe first stage of photosynthesis is the light dependent reactions . these reactions take place on the thylakoid membrane inside the chloroplast . during this stage light energy is converted to atp ( chemical energy ) and nadph ( reducing power ) .\neffects of starter nitrogen fertilizer on soybean root activity , leaf photosynthesis and grain yield view more differential early stage water relations , gaseous exchange and photosynthetic responses of tomato ( solanum lycopersicum l . ) to water and salt stress view more\nplants perform photosynthesis because it generates the food and energy they need for growth and cellular respiration . it is important to note that not all plants photosynthesize . some are parasites and simply attach themselves to other plants and feed from them .\nthis co 2 then enters the calvin cycle in a chloroplast of the bundle sheath cell and produces g3p and subsequently sucrose , starch and other carbohydrates that enter the cells energy transport system .\na physical system , in general , is a set of connected parts that together form a cohesive whole . they ' re the parts that work together to do a job or the parts that are simply connected together because they happen to be in contact with one another . a physical system is the part of the world you ' re focusing on and trying to explain .\nplants were sent to iss in the biomass production system ( bps ) and grown for several generations . plants grown on iss were compared to plants that remained on earth in a bps .\n_ _ whaley : _ _ i got hooked six years ago after the spectacular experiment by graham fleming showed the existence of quantum coherence during photosynthesis in super - chilled green sulphur bacteria . subsequent experiments have tracked quantum interactions at ambient temperatures .\nthose of us struggling to design scalable quantum computers are fascinated by how nature so efficiently controls energy flow \u2014 information transfer , really \u2014 through an open quantum system like the green sulphur bacteria .\nfor plants to perform photosynthesis they require light energy from the sun , water and carbon dioxide . water is absorbed from the soil into the cells of roots . the water passes from the root system to the xylem vessels in the stem until it reaches the leaves . carbon dioxide is absorbed from the atmosphere through pores in the leaves called stomata . the leaves also contain chloroplasts which hold chlorophyll . the sun\u2019s energy is captured by the chlorophyll .\nadc is pleased to announce the introduction of their latest upgrade to the extremely popular lci series photosynthesis systems . [ caption id =\nattachment _ 500\nalign =\nalignleft\nwidth =\n300\n] . . . read more > >\nmicroorganisms and some animals feed on dead organic matter . the carbon then becomes part of these microorganisms . this process is known as decomposition , the carbon has become part of new organisms in the system\n. the amount of ammonia produced ( 1000 megatons per year or more ) substantially counterbalances the other acid components ( nitric acid , sulfuric acid , carbonic acid ) in the ocean - atmosphere system .\nthe main problem with quantum information processors is that their microscopic operating system must be kept \u201cclosed\u201d \u2014 immune to degenerative environmental influence \u2014 while they are calculating with superposed \u201cqubits , \u201d or atom - sized processors . so far , engineers can only dream of fashioning an open quantum system that can compute with its qubits kept in a coherent state long enough to not lose data to the bath via decoherence .\nin this lesson , you ' ll learn the difference between closed and open physical systems . explore examples of when each kind of system occurs , and learn why scientists sometimes choose one over the other .\nstutte gw , monje o , goins gd , chapman dk . measurement of gas exchnage characteristics of developing wheat in the biomass production system . sae technical paper . 2000 ; 2000 - 01 - 2292 .\nvascular bundle \u2013 these are tissues that form part of the transport system of the plant . vascular bundles consist of xylem and phloem vessels which transport water , dissolved minerals and food to and from the leaves .\nyou are expected to be able to apply a systems approach to all of the topics in this course . you should be able to interpret system diagrams and use data to produce your own for a variety of examples .\nduring the 1970\u2019s , british chemist james lovelock and american biologist lynn margulis came up with the gaia hypothesis : that the world acts like a single biological being made up of many individual and interconnected units ( a system ) .\nan emergent property is a property which a collection or complex system has , but which the individual members do not have . a failure to realize that a property is emergent , or supervenient , leads to the fallacy of division .\nthe drawback to c4 photosynthesis is the extra energy in the form of atp that is used to pump the 4 - carbon acids to the bundle sheath cell and the pumping of the 3 - carbon compound back to the mesophyll cell for conversion to pep . this loss to the system is why c3 plants will outperform c4 plants if there is a lot of water and sun . the c4 plants make some of that energy back in the fact that the rubisco is optimally used and the plant has to spend less energy synthesizing rubisco .\nmoore , et al . point to flaveria ( asteraceae ) , panicum ( poaceae ) and alternanthera ( amarantheceae ) as genera that contain species that are intermediates between c3 and c4 photosynthesis . these plants have intermediate leaf anatomies that contain bundle sheath cells that are less distinct and developed than the c4 plants .\nthese intermediates are characterized by their resistance to photorespiration so that they can operate in higher temperatures and dryer environments than c3 plants . at right , the ranges of co 2 compensation points for the three types of plants are shown . these compensation points are the values at which the plants cease to provide net photosynthesis .\nscientists have classified a number of different system types . these types include : isolated systems , closed systems , open systems , morphological systems , cascading systems , process - response systems , control systems , and ecosystems . the nature of each of these types of systems is defined .\nthis site uses cookies to improve performance by remembering that you are logged in when you go from page to page . to provide access without cookies would require the site to create a new session for every page you visit , which slows the system down to an unacceptable level .\nto measure photosynthetic activity , simply secure a leaf within the ci - 340 chamber to measure leaf gas exchange under ambient conditions or in a closed system . data is available in moments as the ci - 340 sensors work together to record and calculate gas exchange according to customizable research parameters .\nfor example , let ' s say that you ' re studying the movement of the pendulum in a grandfather clock . are you looking at the motion of the pendulum bob itself ? are you interested in the string as well ? what about the place where the string connects to the clock ? exactly what part are you studying ? deciding that might make a big difference as to how complicated the results will be . the bigger the system , the more complex it tends to be . when you make the decision on what to focus on , we say that you are defining the system .\n1 . 2 . u6 in system diagrams , storages are usually represented as rectangular boxes and flows as arrows , with the direction of each arrow indicating the direction of each flow . the size of the boxes and the arrows may be representative of the size / magnitude of the storage or flow .\nthe flows are processes that may be either transfers ( a change in location ) or transformation ( a change in the chemical nature , a change in state or a change in energy ) transfers normally flow through a system and involve a change in location . transformations lead to an interaction within a system in the formation of a new end product , or involve a change of state . using water as an example , run - off is a transfer process and evaporation is a transformation process . dead organic matter entering a lake is an example of a transfer process ; decomposition of this material is a transformation process .\nsystems are extremely important in science\u2014especially physical systems . they ' re a way to focus in on the exact thing you ' re really interested in and to help simplify the situation . but before we get into the details of how that works , we should first ask the question\u2026what exactly is a physical system ?\n_ _ whaley : _ _ we avoid \u201cjellyfishification\u201d because large superpositions are washed out incredibly fast by decoherence . in photosynthesis , the chemical reaction quickly introduces irreversibility into the quantum process of energy transfer . there is always some thermodynamic or entropic force that is driving the overall biological dynamic . bacteria and plants and humans do not turn into jellyfish because there is a structure , an organization in the biological dynamics .\nit can be argued that photosynthesis is the most important reaction occurring on this planet , since nearly all life on earth depends on solar energy captured by plants . scientists want to study how plants grow , which drives the question of how ecosystems work . global climate change research examines how rising levels of co 2 , temperature and other alterations in climate or atmosphere could affect the ecology as well as agriculture .\nthe 6400 - 22 is constructed of an opaque material that has excellent resistance to water sorption . 7 . 5 cm long shoots with needles up to 3 . 5 cm long can be accommodated in the chamber , which mounts directly to the sample cell of the system ' s co 2 and h 2 o irgas .\nthe conifer chamber is constructed of acrylic for durability and lined to minimize water absorption . long shoots ( 5 cm ) with needles up to 3 . 5 cm long can be accommodated in the chamber . the 6400 - 05 mounts directly to the sample cell of the system ' s co 2 and h 2 o irgas .\n_ _ whaley : _ _ in photosynthesis , bacteria and plants convert sunlight into electrons and then into chemical energy . here is the model : photons are first absorbed by chlorophyll molecules embedded in protein scaffolds . these light - harvesting \u201cantennae\u201d transmit this photonic energy as excitations of electrons through a series of quantum mechanically linked chlorophyll molecules to a reaction site where the trapped energy catalyzes the manufacture of energy - storing sugars .\nby probing the chemistry of plants with lasers , we can observe the interplay between the quantum components in living organisms and their local surroundings , the environmental \u201cbath . \u201d but an \u201copen\u201d quantum system and its bath in a living organism are not really separate ; they continuously influence each other by trading quantities of energy and information back and forth .\nadd \u201cfarmer\u201d to job functions of future space travelers , who will likely produce oxygen and purify water using plants . with that in mind , the pesto investigation finds that microgravity alters leaf development , plant cells , and chloroplasts ( cell structures that conduct photosynthesis ) , but is not harmful to the plants . dwarf wheat plants on the iss grew 10 percent taller than those on earth , although leaf growth rate was very similar in both .\n( it would have formed iron oxides during the weathering of mafic minerals ) . this , however , is an issue we will explore further when we come to talk about the evolution of the atmosphere . at the moment we will first see what the gases that are currently present are doing with regard to the thermal behavior of the earth system .\nthis means that the system is able to maintain its essential variables within limits acceptable to its own structure in the face of unexpected disturbances ( w . b . cannon , 1929 - 32 ) . basically , we are looking at a process of interaction or mechanism which balances various influences and effects so that a stable state or a stable behavior is maintained .\n_ _ whaley : _ _ labs all over the world are working on building chemical solar cell prototypes that are modeled upon natural photosynthesis . it turns out that organic systems with tailor - made molecules are highly tunable . the trick is to not lose the input data : each photon that is captured by the green sulphur bacteria is utilized . imitating this biological feat could set the stage for making a robust , controllable , quantum mechanically enhanced photon harvesting device .\nrespiration refers to the metabolism of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide . in cellular respiration it is a positive term , a process vital to life . but photorespiration is an entirely negative term because it represents a severe loss to the process of using light energy in photosynthetic organisms to fix carbon for subsequent carbohydrate synthesis . by leading to the loss of up to half of the carbon that has been fixed at the expense of light energy , photorespiration undoes the work of photosynthesis .\nthe amount of food necessary to sustain a crew during a long - duration mission to mars would prohibitively increase the mass of spacecraft and the overall cost of the mission . a possibility to alleviate this problem could be the use of plant systems as food sources or for regenerative life support systems . the biomass production systems may also be used as a filtration system for water and atmospheric gases .\nthe advantage that comes from this two - stage process is that the active pumping of carbon into the bundle sheath cell and the blocking of oxygen produce an environment with 10 - 120x as much co 2 available to the calvin cycle and the rubisco tends to be optimally utilized . the high co 2 concentration and the absence of oxygen implies that the system never experiences the detractive effects of photorespiration .\nthis is the 2nd segment of a 12 minute overview of the shocking truth about global warming and climate change . this segment deals with the main positive feedback loops in action in gaia ' s complex ecosystems : melting of the ice caps , deforestation , melting of permafrost regions of the planet and the destruction of ehux : a vital marine algae that is a key component of the earth ' s climate regulation system .\ndata and near realtime video from inside the growth chambers were transmitted from bps to the investigators via the telescience resource kit ( trek ) system . student and teacher participants in the iss challenge : farming in space program were able to view the realtime video from bps . the participants conducted their own in - class plant - growth experiments and were encouraged to share questions and data with other participants and members of the iss challenge support team .\n. life could go on without oxygen in the atmosphere ( it did so for a long time ) , but at substantially reduced efficiency . some oxygen is produced in the upper atmosphere by ( light induced , photolysis ) splitting off of hydrogen atoms from water vapor . hydrogen escapes from the earth ' s gravitational field and leaves oxygen behind . the process , however , constitutes a negligible source of oxygen in the modern atmosphere - biosphere system .\nsystems tend to have similarities in the way they work . within their defined boundaries systems contain three types of properties : elements , attributes , and relationships . elements are the things that make up the system of interest . attributes are the perceived characteristics of the elements . relationships are descriptions of how the various elements ( and their attributes ) work together to carry out some kind of process . systems also have the same common characteristics . seven characteristics are described .\nfigure 2 . hypothetical representation of a whole - plant network interrelationship model . the plant system can be modeled as suggested by lucas and colleagues , 8 whereby a series of nodes are connected to neighboring nodes and the surrounding environment . functions association with edge nodes could include water and nutrients fluxes . hierarchical functions could be assigned to hub nodes ( large purple nodes ) allowing the determination of which signals to pass to corresponding networks at higher - levels of biological organization .\nwithin a gas of temperature , t 2 , will flow in time , t , toward a gas of temperature , t 1 , where t 2 > t 1 and t = t 2 - t 1 , thus the system ' s total energy e is constant ( via the first law of thermodynamics ) , while its free energy f decreases , and its entropy s rises ( via the second law of thermodynamics ) , until finally t 0 at equilibrium .\nwhen air cools , it looses its ability to hold moisture , i . e . relative humidity goes up . if it cools enough to reach 100 % humidity , condensation will occur and water changes from the vapor to the liquid state . the latent heat of condensation starts to heat up the surrounding air and works against ( negates ) the initial downward trend of the system temperature . thus , initial cooling leads to subsequent temperature increase and we have a negative feedback loop .\na model is a simplified description designed to show the structure or workings of an object , system or concept . in practice , some models require approximation techniques to be used . for example , predictive models of climate change may give very different results . in contrast , an aquarium may be a relatively simple ecosystem but demonstrates many ecological concepts . models summarize complex systems . therefore they can lead to loss of information and oversimplification . a model involves some approximation and therefore losses accuracy .\nmeasuring photosynthesis is a short - term , fast response tool . the effect ( s ) of light , co 2 , humidity , temperature , chemical , or biological factors on leaf gas exchange can be measured within seconds or just a few minutes . measuring changes in plant growth responses is simple and very useful , but researchers may also want to investigate short - term physiological responses . for example , some plants are more drought tolerant because they can reduce water loss by closing down stomates , while others deal with water stress by having deeper roots to exploit a larger volume of the soil reserve . leaf - level gas exchange measurement will quickly distinguish between these two strategies .\nthe connection to hot and dry conditions comes from the fact that all the plants will close their stomata in hot and dry weather to conserve moisture , and the continuing fixation of carbon from the air drops the co 2 dramatically from the atmospheric concentration of nominally 380 ppm ( 2004 value ) . if the co 2 compensation point is lower on the above scale , the plant can operate in hotter and dryer conditions . the limits are placed by the fact that rubisco begins to fix oxygen rather than co 2 , undoing the work of photosynthesis . c4 plants shield their rubisco from the oxygen , so can operate all the way down to essentially zero co 2 without the onset of photorespiration .\nscientists use systems theory to understand how things work . systems theory suggests that you model natural and human - made phenomena as a set of interrelated components that work together to accomplish some kind of process . systems are used by humans in every day life to describe the operation of a number of diverse phenomena . systems or models are also generalizations of reality . one common way to present how things work is with a graphical model . in this lecture , a graphical model of how scientific understanding operates is presented as an example of a system .\nin three of the four bps chambers . each chamber has 264 cm square growth area , while the roots of the plant were placed 3 cm below the growth area . a total of 32 plants were grown for 73 days on iss . the plants were exposed to 20 hours of light and 4 hours of dark daily at 24 degrees c and 78 percent relative humidity . a control group of plants on earth , were treated exactly as the experimental group on iss . although bps is fully automated , the crew conducted periodic system checks and some support tasks for pesto .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nproceedings of the national academy of sciences , volume 103 , issue 35 , 2006 , pp . 12987 - 12992\nby using our website , you agree to our use of web cookies . privacy policy .\nha salido de la secci\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol del sitio web de li - cor . nuestro proyecto de traducci\u00f3n sigue en curso , pero por el momento , esta p\u00e1gina est\u00e1 disponible \u00fanicamente en ingl\u00e9s .\nvous avez quitt\u00e9 la rubrique fran\u00e7aise du site li - cor . la traduction est en cours , mais pour l\u2019instant cette page est uniquement disponible en anglais .\n4647 superior street p . o . box 4425 lincoln , nebraska usa 68504 - 0425\nif you do not receive it within 24 hours or if you have any questions , please contact li - cor at 1 - 402 - 467 - 3576 .\nthe li - 6400xt has a variety of chambers , light sources and accessories to let you measure gas exchange , fluorescence and respiration in a variety of applications .\nthe 6400 - 40 leaf chamber fluorometer enables the simultaneous measurement of chlorophyll fluorescence and gas exchange over the same leaf area . the 6400 - 40 is designed with a uniform , integrated led light source and pam fluorometer that easily attaches to the li - 6400xt sensor head , giving the user complete control of the environment surrounding the 2 cm 2 leaf area . measurements of combined gas exchange and fluorescence expand the li - 6400xt ' s usefulness in assessing a plant ' s response to stress .\nthe 6400 - 02b led source is designed with red and blue leds ( 665 and 470 nm , respectively ) to provide uniform intensities up to full sunlight ( ~ 2 , 000 \u00b5mol m - 2 s - 1 ) over an area of 6 cm 2 . mounting simply requires replacement of the upper half of the standard leaf chamber . powered from the li - 6400xt console , the 02b allows the light intensity to be automatically controlled , which is especially critical for response curve measurements .\ndesigned to be used with the whole plant arabidopsis chamber ( 6400 - 17 ) and conifer chamber ( 6400 - 22 ) , the rgb light source provides a powerful tool for whole plant light response studies . the 6400 - 18a features leds with independent control of the intensity and proportions of red , green and blue . you can also define a blended color , or emulate the led light source ( 6400 - 02b ) .\nthe 6400 - 07 has a 2 x 6 cm aperture and is specially designed to accommodate long - needled conifers . the chamber has foam mounting pads that hold up to five needles in the chamber . the chamber top and bottom have replaceable clear propafilm windows for excellent light transmittance . a quantum sensor in the chamber measures light intensity at the plane of the needles .\nthe 2 x 3 cm clear chamber bottom has a propafilm \u00ae window similar to the standard chamber top and is designed for use with any 2 x 3 cm chamber top . illuminating the bottom of a leaf may be important for survey measurements and erect foliage .\nthe 6400 - 09 is a carefully designed 9 . 55 cm diameter chamber for measuring soil co 2 flux using the li - 6400xt . a pressure equilibration tube , perforated manifold , and automated cycling regime ensure accurate and repeatable measurements . for more than two decades , li - cor has been perfecting the science and overcoming the challenges of accurately measuring soil co 2 flux using chamber methods ."]}
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charge .\njcdecaux ' s worldwide mall division handles contracts in 1 , 751 shopping centers worldwide .\njcdecaux : wins world ' s second largest automatic public toilet contract in berli . .\njcdecaux uk starts to challenge the conventions of outdoor advertising , and spices traditional campaigns up with bespoke out of the box elements . in 2004 , jcdecaux innovate is officially created .\njcdecaux signs in 2008 its first contract with dubai international airport . other deals in the region would follow , and jcdecaux middle east will grow to over 250 employees in 2014 .\njcdecaux introduces the seven - day campaign , which offers more flexibility and impact to advertisers .\njcdecaux signs its first contract with dubai international airport in 2008 . other deals in the region would follow ; by 2014 jcdecaux middle east had grown to a 250 - strong team .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at jcdecaux north america , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the jcdecaux north america company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at jcdecaux north america .\njcdecaux is listed on the eurolist of euronext paris and is part of the euronext 100 index .\njcdecaux stands out by creating media solutions that combine mass broadcast coverage with pinpoint targeting , providing an antidote to the fragmentation . 93 of the world ' s top 100 advertisers are jcdecaux clients .\nwork together together , we are jcdecaux , our success comes through collaboration , teamwork and common goals .\njcdecaux , the world ' s largest outdoor advertising company , has launched divisions in dubai and oman .\nsir norman foster is the first designer to work with jcdecaux to design of street furniture lines . over 50 designers would work with jcdecaux , mario bellini , philippe starck or jean - michel wilmotte among them .\nin 2013 , jcdecaux buys 85 % of eumex , a mexican company founded in 1995 . over 500 people join jcdecaux who strengthens its position in chile and argentina , and makes its entry into seven new countries .\njoin jcdecaux , an innovative and passionate french company , with a worldwide presence in more than 80 countries .\ni applied online . i interviewed at jcdecaux north america ( new york , ny ) in june 2016 .\ntake a glimpse on what\u2019s happening inside jcdecaux middle east featuring key developments and new events within each subsidiary .\njcdecaux , the world ' s largest outdoor advertising company , has launched new divisions in dubai and oman .\nyoann el jaouhari has been appointed managing director for jcdecaux dubai and northern emirates , effective may 1 , 2011 . yoann el jaouhari is based in dubai and reports to david bourg , managing director for jcdecaux middle east .\njcdecaux , the world ' s second largest outdoor advertising company , has completed the acquisition of rival titan outdoor .\nwelcome to jcdecaux upload , where you can upload your artwork for print . download our specifications for print here .\njcdecaux is the largest outdoor advertising company in the world and the market leader in europe and asia - pacific . jcdecaux is listed on euronext paris and is part of the euronext 100 , dow jones sustainability and ftse4good indexes .\nlisted below is a timeline of jcdecaux ' s history in u . s . airport advertising design and innovation :\nphilippe infante began his career in lisbon working as a media manager for peugeot in 2001 . he joined jcdecaux in marseille as a sales representative in 2003 before being appointed , in december 2005 , account manager in jcdecaux\u2019s corporate sales & development department in paris . in 2007 , he became managing director of urltoken decaux in qatar before being appointed deputy managing director of jcdecaux ata ( a joint venture between jcdecaux and its saudi partner ata ) in december 2010 .\njcdecaux oneworld is the international sales and marketing division of jcdecaux group . oneworld is dedicated to the development and management of multi - national brand communication , and providing global insight to the international out - of - home advertising industry .\ntwo years after the company launched , jcdecaux extended its activities into belgium , creating the group ' s first subsidiary .\nin 2007 , another transport contract saw jcdecaux establish operations at dubai airport and launch its development in the middle east .\nafter three years of research , in 2015 jcdecaux launched the self - service hybrid bicycle with portable , personal battery .\nparis , may 2 , 2011 \u2013 philippe infante has been appointed managing director for jcdecaux saudi arabia , effective may 1 , 2011 . philippe infante is based in jeddah and reports to david bourg , managing director for jcdecaux middle east .\nhost mustafa alrawi speaks to martin sabbagh , the middle east chief executive of jcdecaux , the global outdoor advertising group .\njean - fran\u00e7ois decaux , the chairman of the executive board and co - chief executive at jcdecaux , said :\njcdecaux is delighted to have been awarded the prestigious tfl advertising contract , the world ' s largest bus shelter advertising concession .\njcdecaux installs its first furniture in germany in hamburg in 1982 . in 1990 , a few months before the reunification , jcdecaux would be one of the first companies to invest in eastern germany , with a contract with the city of leipzig .\n\u201cthe jcdecaux streetscapes worked great for us . i had numerous people call me and tell me that they see them everywhere and they really pop ! our sales were up this year and i think the jcdecaux streetscapes contributed to our increase . \u201d\nunder the terms of the deal , jcdecaux will take over the majority of titan ' s uk ad inventory , which also includes contracts in shopping malls . titan is thought to employ about 100 staff in london , where jcdecaux employs about 600 .\njcdecaux is the world\u2019s largest out - of - home advertising company , reaching relevant audiences in over 80 countries . with sector - leading expertise and solutions , jcdecaux helps brands build meaningful interaction and scalable brand communication with their consumers around the world .\njcdecaux invents the electronic information board . cities can now communicate their messages in real time to their citizens , 24 / 7 .\nwith jcdecaux media , anything can happen \u2013 and frequently does , through unusual , eye - catching , unexpected and inspired campaigns .\ncyclocity is the self - service bycicle scheme by jcdecaux and its systems are highlighted with a star . with the top 3 ranked systems and all systems in the\ngood / very good\ncategory , jcdecaux shows its expertise in the domain of bikesharing .\njcdecaux\u2019s first quarter 2011 revenues up 9 . 9 % to \u20ac535 . 3 million . organic revenue growth of 7 . 8 %\nin 2014 , we renewed our commitment to sustainable development through the implementation of jcdecaux ' s sustainable development strategy . the strategy consists of six priorities distributed across the three components of sustainable development , covering all of the activities and subsidiaries of jcdecaux around the world .\njcdecaux north america is part of an international media and communications company , jcdecaux out - of - home media group , founded in 1964 . jcdecaux is the world leader in out - of - home media with advertising panels across 80 + countries that reach 410 + million people worldwide every day . it is europe ' s largest billboard owner and the world ' s largest owner of street furniture .\nfor years jcdecaux has been improving and diversifying its solutions to be able to offer brands the best products and services in the market .\njcdecaux wins the first advertising concession in singapore which used to forbid advertising in public spaces , and installs bus shelters on orchard road .\nmeignan , g\u00e9raldine ,\njcdecaux , citadelle assi\u00e9g & eac ute ; e ,\nl ' expansion , april 26 , 2001 .\nin 2005 , yoann el jaouhari joined jcdecaux as an operational marketing manager before being appointed , in 2007 , deputy operational marketing director .\njean - claude decaux invents the new concept and business model of street furniture with bus shelters financed by advertising . jcdecaux is born , and also a brand new 2 m2 advertising format . lyon ( france ) will the first city to adopt jcdecaux ' s business model .\njcdecaux is the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide , with a total of more than 1 million advertising panels in more than 75 countries .\njcdecaux is the world ' s largest out - of - home advertising company , reaching relevant consumers in 20 countries in the african continent .\n\u201cour partnership with jcdecaux in launching\nm : i : iii\nin chicago allowed us to develop a unique and innovative campaign . jcdecaux gave us an edge by embedding lcd screens into our bus shelter ads , creating an\neye grabbing\nexperience that not . . .\nquality and innovation , integrated into our unique economic model , are beacon values for us which place jcdecaux in a process of permanent progress .\njcdecaux cyclocity systems trust the podium of the automobile club association and the european automobile touring clubs ' evaluation of european bike - sharing systems .\njcdecaux is europe ' s market leader in the classic billboard sector ( large surface billboards ) and has high - quality locations in around 3 , 000 towns and cities in 30 countries . as the majority shareholder of gewista , jcdecaux is also the uncontested number 1 in austria .\njcdecaux entered the irish market in 1999 with the acquisition of david allen , ireland\u2019s first outdoor media owner . jcdecaux are the recognised market leader in the billboard sector on the island of ireland and hold the rpa contract for advertising on the luas and also the contract to manage the northern ireland transport holding ( nithc ) rail portfolio . jcdecaux metro formats came about as a result of the jcdecaux advertising in exchange for public service model which delivered the hugely successful dublinbikes scheme to the capital . most recently , we have added retail and digital to our portfolio in ireland .\njcdecaux\u2019s understanding of the behaviour of the urban audience , allows the company to deliver relevant networks targeted to reach consumers rapidly and effectively . by offering these high - quality communication opportunities in the world\u2019s leading cities , jcdecaux creates scalable and consistent messaging for our partners on a global basis .\njcdecaux will take over what tfl describes as the world\u2019s biggest bus shelter advertising contract from clear channel , which has held the account since 2005 .\nwishing to beautify its growing urban environment and to provide more services to the general public , paris adopts in 1972 jcdecaux ' s bus shelters .\nsan francisco is the first american city to partner with jcdecaux , who installs its first model of automatic public toilets accessible to people in wheelchairs .\njcdecaux buys avenir , the outdoor communication division of havas media communication . the group welcomes the two new activities of large format and transport advertising .\njean - claude decaux invents the new concept and business model of ' street furniture ' , with bus shelters financed by advertising . jcdecaux is born , and also a brand new 2 m2 advertising format . lyon ( france ) becomes the first city to adopt jcdecaux ' s business model .\nthis ranking does not take into account the cost of the self - service bicycle schemes to the cities , a key fact that separates jcdecaux from its main competitors . under jcdecaux\u2019s business model , the investment and operating costs of the self - service bicycles are financed by advertising on street furniture\njcdecaux is the market leader in airport advertising , with north american concessions for 15 airports that are serviced by seven sales offices throughout the country .\nthese deals \u2013 in particular the most recent with the rta \u2013 are why jcdecaux is confident on its commitment to the uae and wider region .\njean - charles decaux , the co - chief executive of jcdecaux , said there was a\nvast potential\nin the middle east region .\njcdecaux advertising ( shanghai ) co . , ltd - national operations & department le groupe jcdecaux est mondialement reconnu pour son activit\u00e9 dans le m\u00e9tier de la communication ext\u00e9rieure . il en d\u00e9veloppe tous les aspects : mobilier urbain , publicit\u00e9 dans les transports et affichage grand format . sa . . .\ncities , transport systems and shopping centres are undergoing a profound digital transformation . jcdecaux never stops innovating , guiding them toward an ever more connected future .\njcdecaux north america reaches millions of americans everyday while they travel by car and when they walk and shop in city downtowns . jcdecaux offers advertising space on street furniture like bus shelter advertising , newsstand kiosks , and city information panels in new york , los angeles , chicago , boston and san francisco .\n* new venture , jcdecaux - top media , of which 71 % of the capital is owned by jcdecaux and 29 % owned by top media , operates in panama , guatemala , costa rica , el salvador , honduras and nicaragua . source text for eikon : further company coverage : ( gdynia newsroom )\njean - charles decaux , co - ceo of jcdecaux , said :\nthe acquisition of eumex marks a milestone in our development in latin america . it represents a transformative move that will bring jcdecaux\u2019s operations to seven new countries and make it the number one outdoor advertising company in the latin american continent .\nparis , 26 january 2005 \u2013 jcdecaux sa ( euronext paris : dec ) , the number one outdoor advertising company in europe and the number two worldwide , announced today that jcdecaux pearl & dean ( a 100 % subsidiary of jcdecaux located in hong kong ) has created a joint venture company with airports of shanghai ( sia / saa ) and the media company momentum , to manage the interior and exterior advertising space of the two shanghai airports : shanghai hongqiao airport and pudong international airport . as jcdecaux is already the operator of hong kong\u2019s airport advertising , this new contract will strengthen its position in the region .\ninventor of the street furniture concept in 1964 , jcdecaux progressively became # 1 worldwide in outdoor advertising , and continues to innovate for brands and for people .\n2014 is the 50th anniversary of jcdecaux . this milestone year will be marked across the group worldwide , celebrating the unique history and success of the company .\njcdecaux is the world leader in out - of - home media with advertising panels across 80 + countries that reach over 410 million people worldwide every day .\n2012 - miami international joins the prestige digital network , making it the 11th airport in jcdecaux ' s u . s . portfolio with this exclusive digital program\nthis exclusive 15 - year contract ( 2005 \u2013 2019 ) with sia / saa should represent estimated revenues of \u20ac490 million . the new company , jcdecaux momentum shanghai airport advertising co ltd * , is 50 % owned by sia / saa , 35 % by jcdecaux pearl & dean and 15 % by momentum .\nit is not black and white , he says , with the likes of google and facebook among jcdecaux\u2019s biggest customers in markets such as china and london .\nparis , november 19 , 2012 - jcdecaux sa ( euronext paris : dec ) , the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide , announced today that jcdecaux pearl & dean , a 100 % subsidiary of jcdecaux ( hereinafter called \u201cjcdecaux transport\u201d ) has won the renewal of its exclusive advertising contracts with mtr corporation for the operation and management of outdoor advertising across six mtr lines * * and the airport express . these renewed contracts will be effective from january 2013 for 5 years . the three contracts awarded cover the advertising concessions of the mtr\u2019s main products and tv network , with its coverage of the six lines , and the airport express .\nthe new contract with jcdecaux represents good value for fare and taxpayers and will generate revenue for us to invest in delivering better services for our customers .\n2 years after its creation , jcdecaux expands out of france , and installs its bus shelters in brussels ( belgium ) , where is created the first subsidiary .\n. jcdecaux digital and classic advertising product lines reach spend - ready consumers in shopping malls and at supermarkets nationwide , providing access to the last window of influence .\njcdecaux is , first and foremost , about family . jean - claude decaux , our founder , developed the company with the unshakeable support of his loved ones .\njcdecaux is the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide and the market leader in europe , asia - pacific , latin america , africa and the middle - east .\njcdecaux successfully reaches over 600 million annual airport passengers in its u . s . airports and is by and far the most experienced developer and operator of advertising displays in airports across the country . jcdecaux ' s u . s . airport portfolio delivers one of the highest concentration of business passengers and frequent flyers in the industry .\nto reflect the ever - increasing changes in the airport environment and to remain on the cutting - edge of media , jcdecaux constantly reevaluates its offerings to advertisers by developing new products , formulas , and concepts . the ability of our group to reinvent itself is how jcdecaux maintains its status as the world leader in airport advertising .\nparis , 23 december 2016 - jcdecaux sa ( euronext paris : dec ) , the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide , and top media , leader in the outdoor advertising sector in central america , announce they have signed an agreement to merge their activities . the new venture , jcdecaux - top media , of which 71 % of the capital is owned by jcdecaux and 29 % owned by top media , operates in panama , guatemala , costa rica , el salvador , honduras and nicaragua .\noutfront media inc . ( nyse : out ) and jcdecaux sa ( euronext paris : dec ) announced today that they have entered into an agreement to sell the latin america business of outfront media to jcdecaux latin america / corameq , which is 85 % owned by jcdecaux sa . the purchase price is $ 82 million cash , subject to working capital and indebtedness adjustments . the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2016 , subject to customary closing conditions , including regulatory approval .\njoining jcdecaux means choosing the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide , and seeing new horizons in a team recognised for its momentum , creativity , and sense of innovation .\njcdecaux criticized this decision and the proposal of its competitor . the outdoor advertising giant filed an appeal with the paris administrative court to challenge smoovengo\u2019s new contract . in a statement jcdecaux says to start this procedure \u201cto protect the interests of the 315 partners have been participating in the unrivalled success of v\u00e9lib in the past ten years . \u201d\njcdecaux is the only international outdoor company that is exclusively dedicated to out - of - home advertising and its expertise in all areas of this sector are recognised worldwide .\njcdecaux partnered with our team in helping the bacardi global brand achieve its objectives . our campaign was very impactful in both reaching consumers and in driving sales .\nthis applies to jcdecaux\u2019s local competitors in regional markets , he says , which will adapt quickly to any changes in regulations for outdoor advertising including a focus toward digital .\nparis , 17 september 2014 - jcdecaux sa ( euronext paris : dec ) , the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide , announced today that its subsidiary jcdecaux ata , together with lg electronics and kkia , has been awarded a guinness world record for creating the world\u2019s largest outdoor advertising billboard at riyadh\u2019s king khaled international airport in saudi arabia .\njcdecaux already holds the right to sell advertising at dubai international airport , and in 2010 won a 10 - year contract to sell advertising at dubai ' s new al maktoum international airport . in a further regional expansion , jcdecaux middle east said yesterday it had launched its operations in oman through a 20 - year contract with muscat municipality .\na new service joins the jcdecaux portfolio , to answer cities ' needs for better urban mobility . the first self - service bicycles scheme is installed in vienna , austria .\nthomas kuruvilla , the managing director of the consultancy arthur d little middle east , said the arrival of jcdecaux would help to improve the standard of outdoor advertisements in oman .\njcdecaux designs new signposts and offers them to cities together with its bus shelters and city information panels . the french government would make them the standard for all signage in france .\ndesigned to be perfectly clean and operational and already energy and water saving , jcdecaux ' s automatic public toilets are first tested and then installed in paris in 1980 and 1981 .\nthanks to its close collaboration with the designer philip cox and to the quality of its maintenance , jcdecaux wins the tender for the city of sydney . the group enters oceania .\ninto the mid - 2000s , jcdecaux targeted growth in the asian region . in 2004 , the company added its first operations in japan , winning a cont ract to provide street furniture to the city of yokohama . the followi ng year , in partnership with mitsubishi , jcdecaux won a new 20 - year c ontract to provide bus shelters to the city of nagoya . jcdecaux had a lso entered the chinese market , forming a joint venture to gain a con tract to provide exterior and interior advertising in two shanghai ai rports .\n1999 : after acquisition of outdoor advertising division of hav as media , which includes avenir , jcdecaux becomes leading billboard a dvertiser in europe and world ' s leading airport advertiser .\nthe mayor of lyon was the first to adopt this new public service provided by a private company in 1964 . the advertising bus shelter and the jcdecaux business model were born .\njcdecaux north america , inc . is part of jcdecaux out - of - home media group , an international media and communications company founded in 1964 . jcdecaux is the number one outdoor advertising specialist in the world , as well as the market leader in europe and in asia pacific . as the inventor of the\nstreet furniture\nconcept in 1964 , the jcdecaux group is one of only two companies worldwide to focus exclusively on outdoor advertising and develop activities in all three segments : street furniture , billboard and transport advertising . jcdecaux is n\u00b01 worldwide for street furniture , n\u00b01 worldwide in transport , n\u00b01 in europe for billboard advertising , n\u00b01 worldwide in self - service bicycles , and n\u00b01 worldwide for airport advertising with concessions in 218 airports . the group has operations in 80 + countries with a presence in over 4 , 033 cities , reaching over 410 + million people daily worldwide .\nthe launch of the dubai division - which has not been officially confirmed by the company - marks the first time jcdecaux will sell advertising outside of the emirate ' s airport .\nalways at the forefront of innovation and technology , jcdecaux north america is a trend - setter and an industry reference . from the heart of the nation\u2019s most beautiful cities to the best shopping malls and top international airports , jcdecaux north america delivers select audiences to advertisers with high - impact networks of state - of - the - art static and digital displays .\nthe jcdecaux company was founded by jean - claude decaux in 1964 . the first items of modern street furniture were born of his idea to combine public service facilities and advertisements . since then , continuous further development and numerous innovations have driven the company ' s activities ever forwards . today , the company is managed by sons jean - francois decaux and jean - charles decaux . gewista is integrated in the jcdecaux group at an international level . the french outdoor advertising company holds a majority share in gewista of 67 per cent through jcdecaux holding .\nthrough an uncompromising commitment to integrity and excellence in service , innovation and design jcdecaux australia strives to deliver market - leading solutions that continue to challenge the expected conventions of outdoor advertising .\njean - charles decaux , co - ceo of jcdecaux , said : \u201cwith a total of 200 million individual rentals , the self - service bicycle rental schemes continue to meet the expectations of 67 cities and their residents . this figure reflects the outstanding quality of the service provided by jcdecaux\u2019s teams around the world , delivering the highest levels of operations and maintenance . jcdecaux will continue to lead the way in the field of sustainable mobility , building upon today\u2019s record - breaking figures to create the self - service bicycle rental schemes of the future . \u201d\njcdecaux has 524 , 000 advertising panels and is number 1 worldwide in the street furniture segment . the company also counts among the world ' s leaders in the field of transport and traffic advertising . jcdecaux is present in over 300 transport networks with more than 395 , 000 advertising panels in metros , buses and tram systems , as well as in 230 airports .\nriyadh , - ( me newswire ) jcdecaux sa ( euronext paris : dec ) , the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide , announced today that its subsidiary jcdecaux ata , together with lg electronics and kkia , has been awarded a guinness world record for creating the world ' s largest outdoor advertising billboard at riyadh ' s king khaled international airport in saudi arabia .\na new division , jcdecauxlive , is created at jcdecaux uk , aiming at delivering more interactive and engaging campaigns . this new experiential division activates the full potential of the latest digital screens .\njcdecaux launched the\nstreet furniture revolution\nin the u . s . in 1992 when it demonstrated its unique automatic public toilets in new york city . the experiment attracted nationwide attention to jcdecaux street furniture , including bus shelters , newsstands , public information panels and other amenities . it also led to a 20 - year contract in san francisco in 1994 , which is entirely funded by first - class advertising . 2002 marked a rapid change in the growth of the company ' s development in the u . s . market , with street furniture programs in chicago and los angeles . also , in 2003 wall usa and jcdecaux north america partnered to offer advertisers first - class street furniture programs in boston , which are now run solely by jcdecaux .\nreinventing urban mobility and creating alternative , more environmentally friendly modes of transport are major undertakings . through its innovative power , jcdecaux has become a leader in self - service bike rental scheme .\nparis , 20 september 2017 - jcdecaux s . a . ( euronext paris : dec ) , the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide , announced that its subsidiary jcdecaux singapore has been awarded\nmost innovative contribution to a campaign by a media owner\nby the 2017 singapore media awards , for its dynamic campaign with martell at singapore changi airport ( terminal 1 ) * .\nfor more than 50 years , jcdecaux has constantly been improving and diversifying its products and services to offer relevant solutions to our partners ' needs and to the inhabitants and passengers in urban environments .\njcdecaux also sought new markets within the urban furniture sector . j ean - claude decaux , who lay at the origins of what some called the com pany ' s ' obsession ' with cleanliness , turned his attention to france ' s notorious pissoirs , the often unsanitary public toilet facili ties then in place around the country . jcdecaux set out to design a n ew type of public toilet capable of automatically cleaning itself aft er each use . with support from friend and then mayor of paris jacques chirac , jcdecaux secured its first public toilet contract in paris i n 1980 .\nthis landmark jcdecaux structure is strategically positioned on riyadh airport\u2019s access road and enables lg to showcase the new lg g3 smartphone to 100 % of the airport\u2019s passengers , whilst communicating the brand\u2019s identity .\njcdecaux north america strives to treat all employees and candidates with equal dignity and respect regardless of gender age , nationality , ethnic origin , sexual orientation , disability , political stance or religious belief .\njean - charles decaux , chairman of the executive board and co - ceo of jcdecaux , said : \u201c with a total of 300 million individual rentals , the self - service bicycle rental schemes continue to meet the expectations of 66 cities and their residents . this figure reflects the outstanding quality of the service provided by jcdecaux\u2019s teams around the world , delivering the highest levels of operations and maintenance . jcdecaux will continue to lead the way in the field of sustainable mobility , building upon today\u2019s record - breaking figures to create the self - service bicycle rental schemes of the future . \u201d\njcdecaux puts its networks at the service of urban connectivity by partnering for small cells deployment with vodafone , huawei or alcatel - lucent . amsterdam is the first city to equip over 400 bus shelters .\njcdecaux , through gewista , will continue to develop its outdoor advertising businesses in the eastern european countries of hungary , slovenia , croatia , bosnia , yugoslavia and bulgaria , in partnership with affichage holding .\nsince entering the outdoor advertising market over 20 years ago , we have always endeavoured to emulate the professional standards and values of jcdecaux , the company founded by jean - claude decaux in 1964 . \u201d\nscrolling backlights , considered a revolution in out - of - home by uk media agencies , and another example of jcdecaux ' s ' less is more ' product installation ethos , launched in the uk .\ninnovation and multiculturalism are deeply rooted in our activities . jcdecaux was born of one particular innovation in 1964 : advertising bus shelters and their resulting economic model . very early on , the company went global .\nhaving pioneered the standardised bus shelter format and implemented it for advertisers in leading cities throughout the world , jcdecaux has introduced the same high quality of communication for our partners in other out - of - home environments in the outdoor space . the world\u2019s leading global brands choose to work with jcdecaux around the world due to their recognition of the group\u2019s ability to deliver consistently high quality product offering in every market .\njcdecaux is the largest outdoor advertising company in the world . jcdecaux is listed on euronext paris and is part of the euronext 100 index . jcdecaux invented the concept of street furniture in 1964 and today is the only global company that is exclusively focused on outdoor advertising . jcdecaux is number one worldwide in street furniture , number one worldwide in transport advertising , the european leader in billboard advertising and the number one worldwide for self - service bicycle hire . employing 12 , 300 people , the group has operations in more than 70 countries around the world , and has a presence in 3 , 700 cities with more than 10 , 000 inhabitants for which it offers attractive , high - quality street furniture . jcdecaux operates more than 49 , 000 premium digital advertising screens in 30 countries , in city centers , in the main airports , mass transit systems , rail stations and shopping centers , and along highways . the group generated total revenues of \u20ac2 , 813 million in 2014 , and \u20ac1 , 460m in h1 2015 .\njcdecaux middle east africa\u2019s public relations executive will be in charge of using all forms of media and communication to build , maintain and reinforce the reputation of the group within the middle east and africa markets .\nfollowing the recent sale of epamedia assets by raiffeisen to joj media house ( a media company in slovakia ) , jcdecaux has successfully explored the opportunity to reenter the hungarian market through the acquisition of epamedia hungary .\njcdecaux invents the city information panel , a street furniture displaying city information on one side and advertising on the other . a new division is formed 3 years later to help cities create their maps and communications .\ncareer growth at jcdecaux north america is encouraged . because we strive to attract and retain our intellectual capital , we aim to reward people who demonstrate a positive outlook and a passion for hard work . we expect our team to take ownership of , and pride in , its roles . sharing ideas , finding solutions , and working in a respecful workplace are hallmarks of day - to - day life at jcdecaux north america .\njcdecaux wins the first advertising concession in singapore , a city which previously refused advertising in public spaces , and installs advertising bus shelters on orchard road , the heart of the city ' s retail and entertainment hub .\njcdecaux started operating in sweden back in 1989 . we signed an agreement with the city of malm\u00f6 to provide the city with bus shelters funded by advertising , community information boards , and fully automated street toilets . other swedish cities soon followed . in 1997 , jcdecaux acquired all shares in a swedish outdoor advertising firm , ab f\u00f6renade are - bolagen , which enabled us to expand our product range with for instance advertising columns and billboards .\nyrj\u00f6 judstr\u00f6m , administrative director at helsinki city transport , said :\nwe are pleased to continue our partnership with jcdecaux . the income from this contract plays an important role in financing the helsinki public transport . well executed advertising adds value to public transport when well designed and maintained advertising panels enhance the passenger experience . we look forward to the opportunity to further improve our on - line passenger information through the continued partnership with jcdecaux .\neach minute 75 v\u00e9lib bicycles are rented in paris . according to jcdecaux , the world\u2019s biggest in outdoor advertising that uses the v\u00e9lib docking stations across paris for its billboards , each v\u00e9lib bike is rented on average about six times a day . jcdecaux , that operates the paris\u2019 public bike scheme , claims more than 292 million rentals since the launch in 2007 . by the way , v\u00e9lib\u2019s are made by accell group as well as orbita .\nparis , france , june 25 , 2015 / jcdecaux sa ( euronext paris : dec ) ( www . jcdecaux . com ) , the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide , announced today that it has completed the acquisition of continental outdoor media , the leader in outdoor advertising in africa , in partnership with a community owned investment company , royal bafokeng holdings ( rbh ) , with a shareholding split of 70 / 30 . rbh ' s\nthis merger reinforces jcdecaux ' s presence in panama , guatemala , costa rica and el salvador , adding new assets in the large format and transport sectors that complement its street furniture and hoarding activities , as well as introducing the group to honduras and nicaragua . with 15 , 700 advertising panels and a presence in 6 central american countries , jcdecaux - top media will offer advertisers a full and diversified regional presence coupled with unrivalled visibility in panama .\nthere is a kind of competition between cities around the world when it comes to infrastructure such as outdoor advertising installations from billboards to interactive \u201cbig ipads\u201d like the e - village product , according to mr sabbagh . this is one of the drivers behind jcdecaux\u2019s growth . the overall wave of urbanisation that has gathered pace in emerging markets in recent years is another . it has helped jcdecaux to spread its network from sao paulo to chicago to shanghai .\na wonderful means for getting around on your own or with others , cyclocity , designed by jcdecaux , offers self - service bikes to local communities worldwide . innovative and easy to use , the cyclocity bikes encourage urban mobility .\nthere is a great potential fit with our existing roadside and airport advertising business and with strong positions in retail and rail advertising it is well placed for growth ,\nsaid jeremy male , the chief executive of jcdecaux .\njcdecaux india is committed to bringing excellence to out - of - home advertising through product innovation , robust designs , unparalleled services and strategic locations . the company\u2019s striking advertising portfolio includes street furniture , airport , metro and malls .\nmore people are travelling by rail than ever before . jcdecaux\u2019s multi - media network extends across the uk\u2019s busiest mainline railway stations , providing national , urban and london - focused coverage of this valuable , ever - growing audience .\nfrom 1 july 2015 , jcdecaux will participate in the commercial transformation of the helsinki city transport through the installation of innovative and effective advertising solutions . jcdecaux aims to make the very popular helsinki rail - based public transport system one of the major communication platforms for advertisers , across all media platforms in finland . the concession will upgrade the helsinki outdoor landscape , as cutting edge digital and traditional advertising displays are introduced across the entire metro and tram system .\njcdecaux transport , the \u201cnumber one out - of - home media company of the year\u201d in hong kong * * * , has held the mtr advertising contract for over 30 years . these six lines reach 78 % of the hong kong population in a month * * * * and dominate transport advertising in hong kong . this win not only maintains jcdecaux transport\u2019s portfolio in hong kong , but also its market leader position in metro advertising in china .\njcdecaux mall panels provide an upscale vehicle to advertise near point of sale . this innovative and highly visible form of mall advertising has afforded nautica increased target brand awareness for product launches as well as during key . . .\njcdecaux north america doesn ' t just claim to recruit the best talent . our strategy concentrates in finding the ' best fit ' solution for every opportunity within our company and is founded on creating a motivated and diverse workforce .\njcdecaux airports provides an excellent advertising package . in particular , the creative treatments look great in the backlit diorama structures . the ability to reach our core audience at a great price made this campaign an extremely . . .\noutfront media has closed the sale of all of its equity interests in the company\u2019s argentina , chile , mexico and uruguay outdoor plant to jcdecaux . the sale price was $ 82 million . revenue and cashflow were not disclosed .\nthe project , a joint venture between the city authorities , international bus stop ad business jcdecaux and wireless internet provider wigo , will enable commuters to see where their nearest bus is and what time it is likely to arrive .\njean - fran\u00e7ois decaux , co - ceo of jcdecaux said : \u201c chicago is becoming the silicon valley of digital outdoor media . ten years after winning the street furniture contract delivering prime audiences in downtown chicago , jcdecaux , in partnership with interstate affiliates , will develop and operate the best digital billboard locations along chicago\u2019s busiest expressways , offering a one - stop solution for national and local advertisers in the third largest us market . billboard advertising represents more than 60 % of the us outdoor advertising market and digital billboards is the fastest growing segment . the chicago city digital network will pave the way for jcdecaux to build more digital billboards on an organic basis in other us cities . \u201d\nlord norman foster becomes the first designer to work with jcdecaux to design street furniture lines . over fifty designers , including mario bellini , philippe starck , jean - michel wilmotte and marc aurel , would subsequently work with the company .\nfor the first time , jcdecaux established a foothold in a new country thanks to transport advertising rather than the installation of street furniture . today , it manages advertising activity in 11 airports and more than 30 underground lines in asia .\nsince the company was founded in 1964 jcdecaux has been characterised by an entrepreneurial spirit of innovation . we are the only international player focused exclusively on outdoor advertising , with three distinct channels : street furniture , transport advertising and billboard advertising\nthe re - branding of all statutory documentation , products and other signage has commenced across the continent and we anticipate that by the end of 2016 the jcdecaux brand will be highly prominent across the african land and city - scape\u201d .\nmr sabbagh offers some fascinating insights into the current trends impacting his industry , which is often a bellwether for the wider economy . it is also a time of technological disruption which has resulted in fresh challenges and opportunities for jcdecaux .\nfeaturing high impact , flexible advertising formats spanning trams shelters , portrait sides , cityscapes and the iconic tram wrap , the yarra trams network delivers unbeatable melbourne cbd impact \u2013 reaching savvy inner city pedestrian audiences and completing jcdecaux\u2019s eastern seaboard dominance .\njcdecaux revolutionizes the advertising panels by replacing all the sheet metals by back - lit panels . the advertisement becomes more colourful and luminous , able to render the finest details of photographs , which were just beginning to be used in advertising .\nthis family spirit has characterised the company for more than 50 years and unites all of its employees . joining jcdecaux is the opportunity to move into a team that is unified around a clear strategy , shared goals , and common values .\n\u201cwe are located inside a mall and i use the display panels provided by jcdecaux for reaching customers who are already in the mall . this works very effectively . customers walk in and say they saw our ad in the mall . \u201d\na true leader in creativity and innovation , jcdecaux airport provides a service to this audience , enhancing the airport experience with progressive media technology and special programs . our products include a wide range of advertising structures of different formats , as well as exhibition spaces , and by customizing these flexible media programs , advertisers ' objectives can be met very effectively . jcdecaux offers brands the perfect platform to reach one of the highest - profile audiences in out - of - home media . on a regional level , jcdecaux airport is uniquely qualified to improve advertisers ' bottom lines by generating revenue through inexpensive , effective local advertising . low cpms and monthly costs , coupled with audience quality , make your advertising dollars go further .\njcdecaux says connectivity is essential to building tomorrow\u2019s smart cities and it has joined forces with mobile phone networks to allow them to install small cells in its street furniture , helping to improve phone and data networks in the densest urban areas .\none of the biggest challenges facing the ooh industry is the proliferation of smartphones and other devices , meaning that jcdecaux and its peers must compete for audience eyeballs with a display that consumers carry with themselves and are obsessed with to distraction .\nthe inventor of the\nstreet furniture\nconcept in 1964 , the jcdecaux group is the only company worldwide to focus exclusively on outdoor a dvertising and develop activities in all three segments : street furni ture , billboard , and transport advertising .\nin 1999 jean - claude bought mass media company vivendi , making jcdecaux the largest outdoor advertising corporation in the world . only one year later he stepped down from his chair as ceo , leaving the company to his sons , and they took the company public within one year . another milestone came in 2006 , when jcdecaux won the bid for a self - service bicycle rental system in paris , with a total of 18 . 000 bikes \u2013 in fierce competition with clear channel .\nour maintenance crew of 85 employees ensure that all units are always looking their best . employing your own crew under a collective labor agreement enables us to guarantee quality through the whole value chain \u2013 an important reason for the success of jcdecaux .\n35 years after its creation , in 1999 , jcdecaux acquires avenir , a subsidiary of havas media . this acquisition leads the group to incorporate a new activity : transport advertising , a high - potential sector given city dwellers\u2019 increasingly mobile lifestyles .\njcdecaux sa ( euronext paris : dec ) , - a world leader in outdoor advertising and the largest outdoor group in europe , announced today that it has purchased , through its austrian subsidiary , gewista , the remaining minority interests in two outdoor advertising companies in the czech republic and in slovakia . the companies manage billboard and transport advertising , including that for subway , tram and bus advertising in prague . these interests were bought from affichage holding , in which jcdecaux has a 30 % interest , and german outdoor advertising company dsm , at a price slightly above 5x the expected ebitda for 2002 . acquiring these interests will give jcdecaux full control of the two companies and allow it to rationalise and improve the profitability of both .\ncontinental outdoor media , founded more than 50 years ago and a pioneer in outdoor advertising in africa , was acquired on 18 june 2015 by jcdecaux sa ( euronext paris : dec ) in partnership with empowerment partner and long - term investor royal bafokeng holdings ( rbh ) with a shareholding split of 70 / 30 . the company has now completed its integration process , and having finalised all statutory requirements , will officially be known as jcdecaux in each of the countries it operates within .\nthis announcement is distributed by nasdaq corporate solutions on behalf of nasdaq corporate solutions clients . the issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content , accuracy and originality of the information contained therein . source : jcdecaux via globenewswire\njob activities : \u2022 initiating and planning pr campaigns : defining goals analysing problems and opportunities . \u2022 analysing and evaluating jcdecaux campaign strategy ; coordinating surveys , researching reports and articles about jcdecaux and its competitors . \u2022 writing and editing press releases , in - house newsletters . \u2022 using corporate advertising to maintain jcdecaux identity , name and reputation in the market place . \u2022 developing and maintaining good working relations with the media , including local national newspapers , magazines , radio and television . \u2022 answering enquiries from individuals , journalists and other organisations . \u2022 organising special events such as press conferences , exhibitions , corporate weekends , sponsorship . \u2022 managing communications budgets . \u2022 good oral and written communication skills , team spirit , dynamic , organized ."]}
{"id": 54727, "summary": [{"text": "showing suite is web-based software that real estate agents , brokers , and home sellers use to automate the showing feedback process and schedule showing appointments .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "located in san diego , california , showing suite was incorporated in 2001 under the name homefeedback by founders rick bengson and alan shafran .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "currently , showing suite is active in the united states and canada .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "showing suite has produced a suite of software for real estate professionals including homefeedback , home followup , showing sync , showing calendar , foreclosure feedback . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "showing suite", "paragraphs": ["located in san diego , california , showing suite , inc . has produced a suite of real estate software including home feedback , home followup , showing sync , showing calendar , foreclosure feedback , automated showing scheduling , showing note , and the integrated showing suite bundle .\nshowing suite provides showing - scheduling tools to agents and brokers across the u . s .\nshowing suite , inc . to provide all members of calaveras county association of realtors\u00ae showing scheduling software\nget all the latest and greatest real estate tools with our showing suite ultimate package . enjoy all of our real estate productivity features , including all features of showing suite , showing note , and showing suite mobile app \u2013 all for one low price !\nshowing suite mls showing scheduling system is now live in sandicor , providing its members with their brand new free mls showing scheduling . . . read more\nshowing suite plans to fit any agent\u2019s needs . see our flexible pricing options below .\nshowing suite , inc . now synced with ddf\u00ae to provide data feed for canadian users\nshowing suite simplifies realtor\u00ae duties with automatic showing feedback , organized showing management , and transparency with home sellers . california realtors\u00ae can find showing suite in the business tools drop - down field of the c . a . r . business products list at urltoken\nautomatically pull showing information from your supra or sentrilock lockbox to follow - up for showing feedback . once a showing agent shows one of your listings , the information will sync into your showing suite account .\nshowing suite is an excellent place to work . our team is focused on bringing great technology\nshowing suite is continually launching innovative new products for the real estate industry . earlier this summer showing suite released a mobile app that allows buyers , sellers and agents to effectively communicate during the real estate sales cycle . showing suite also provides an enterprise level showing scheduling service for multiple listing services . rebs has chosen showing suite as a preferred vendor because of their commitment to use technology to improve the real estate industry .\nnote : you can print this page to have a record of all your showing suite charges .\nshowing suite is now available to more than 180 , 000 c . a . r . members\nhome sellers need transparency . our showing suite system comes equipped with a separate , personalized account for sellers , giving them the transparency they need . with the showing suite seller portal , sellers can :\nour automated showing scheduling system calls or texts all of the involved parties , including the buyers , to confirm the home showing appointment before notifying the showing agent with showing information .\ni am a showing suite subscriber . i am a seller . i am a buyers ' agent .\nshowing suite is very user friendly ! i think it is a great tool for any real estate business .\nclick here if you are a listing agent with an active showing suite subscription . you will log in with your\nshowing suite , inc . partners with the california association of realtors\u00ae as a preferred vendor for real estate software solutions\nproducts . we get phone calls and emails all the time from real estate agents that love working with showing suite .\nget account - specific help by signing in with your g suite account email address , or learn how to get started with g suite .\nshowing suite , inc . releases the first ever mobile application for all four parties in a real estate transaction for ios and android\nwhen you use showing suite , our automated system will allow you to get more price reductions , allowing you to sell more homes faster .\nthe showing suite mobile app dashboard acts as the portal to all your sellers most important information . home sellers can login to their very own private seller console through the showing suite sellers app anytime to see the list of showings , view feedback , review statistical reports , and more . the showing suite mobile app dashboard acts as the portal to all your sellers most important information . home sellers can login to their very own private seller console through the showing suite sellers app anytime to see the list of showings , view feedback , review statistical reports , and more .\nshowing suite , inc . partners with rebs\u00ae , the products subsidiary of the california association of realtors\u00ae as a preferred vendor for real estate software solutions\nour brand design for feedback statistic reports is now live in your showing suite account , making buyer ' s feedback even more . . . read more\nwe ' re always looking for ways to make the showing suite mobile app better for you . when you suggest ways you . . . read more\nwe ' re always looking for ways to make showing suite better for you . when you suggest ways you think our software . . . read more\nsince 2001 , showing suite , inc has been developing the most advanced real estate agent software professionals to help them sell more listings smarter and faster .\ncall css anytime to schedule showing appointments ! live customer service representatives are available 24 / 7 / 365 to handle your showing requests .\neasily obtain feedback from real estate agents after they show your listings . showing suite\u2019s homefeedback real estate software automates the process of requesting showing feedback on listings by syncing with your electronic lockbox ; saving you time and money .\nover the course of the past 13 years , showing suite , inc . has helped more than 800 , 000 real estate agents obtain valuable information from potential buyers and increase home sales . currently showing suite , inc . products hold an active presence in 144 u . s . markets and 30 canadian markets .\nadding a\nschedule a showing\nbutton next to listings on your website generates showing requests from buyers ready to take the next step .\nshowing suite helps you save time and communicate more effectively with your clients by presenting them with the feedback directly from the showing agents and their buyers . once sellers begin to read feedback responses using this innovative software through their very own seller\u2019s portal , they will be more apt in making necessary changes to speed the sale of the listing . sellers will actually ask you for price reductions when viewing real time showing and feedback information with the transparency showing suite provides .\nwe have a brand new showing suite mobile app update ready for download ! we\u2019re always looking for ways to make the showing suite mobile app better for you . when you suggest ways you think our software could be better , we hear you loud and clear . with our latest round of updates , we\u2019ve added some new\u2026\nthe reason i felt compelled to write this review is because i pay $ 40 a month for a showing suite account that i expect to be branded to my name and my real estate company , however , that is not really the case . after each showing feedback request that goes out via showing suite to buying agents who have shown your seller\u2019s property - - they are then forwarded to advertisin\neffortlessly gather showing feedback from buyer\u2019s agents without the chase and effectively communicate with your sellers by presenting them with showing feedback directly from the source .\nmultiple sign - ins : login to multiple showing suite account types for the first time ever . a user experience that can\u2019t even be duplicated on our desktop account .\nshowing suite ' s tools will merge with showingtime ' s products , which are used by more than 155 mlss with more than a claimed 750 , 000 members .\nthe newest version of the showing suite real estate agent app allows you to text all of your showing agents and contacts . the new version also includes additional feature enhancements to make your app experience that much better . download the newest version today !\nand valuable buyers feedback . showing suite allows you to gather feedback responses from potential buyers to find out what they liked and disliked about each of your listings that they view .\n550 w jackson blvd , suite 800 ( 1 , 847 . 86 mi ) chicago , illinois 60661\nintegrated push notifications and alerts for new showing requests , new feedback , etc .\ncompact \u201caccordion\u201d style design that displays all listing and showing information on one page .\nfor years we ' ve seen a synergistic opportunity to combine our companies ,\nsaid showingtime chief executive officer scott woodard .\nwe are excited to have showing suite join us .\nthe ultimate showing management solution for agents , sellers and buyers . risk free trial !\nshare showing notebooks with your buyers . share showing notes , pics , videos , and favorites . eliminate feedback request emails by responding to feedback requests directly from the app .\ntake a look at our documentation section for full details about every burp suite tool , function and configuration option .\nyou were logged out due to another agent using this account . please upgrade to a showing suite team or office account to allow multiple users to be logged in to an account at the same time .\nability to manage all showing and listing information , feedback , notes , pics and videos .\ni used to work for showing suite and loved it ! the software is top of the line and i plan on using it in my real estate career . total\nset it and forget it\nsolution .\nonce sellers begin to read feedback responses using this innovative software through their very own seller\u2019s portal , they will be more apt in making necessary changes to speed the sale of the listing . sellers will actually ask you for price reductions when viewing real time showing and feedback information with the transparency showing suite provides .\nprovide sellers full transparency to their showing and feedback information 24 / 7 . with full insight into showing feedback and statistics , price adjustments to market can be quickly made for a faster sale .\nkeep home tenants in the loop during the home sale process by allowing them to log in to their own showing suite account to set blocked times , see all upcoming showings , approve or deny showings , and more .\ncentralized showing service partners with trenlii to provide real - time market intelligence to residential real estate professionals .\nshowing suite provides you the very best automated services in the industry for your clients , and get your listings sold faster . with listing sync , your listings are uploaded and updated from your mls . with our prized showing sync feature and your electronic lockboxes , feedback requests can be automatically sent to agents once they access a lockbox . no more hassle with having to call agents !\ncentralized showing service , inc . integrates appointment services into mls systems in colorado , louisiana , north carolina and tennessee .\ng for showing suite services after leaving feedback . which honestly , i think is the tackiest thing i\u2019ve ever seen for a company to do . when a realtor is paying a premium for a service - - to not only service their own clients but to make communicat\nan agent that wants to request a showing can click \u201cschedule a showing\u201d and select up to three times for their request . the listing agent will then have the option of confirming of those times , or suggesting up to three new times .\nt for is showing feedback . even though the company boasts many other showing services that i find make it hard to use it for because of bugs and also , even without the bugs email in this day and age can\u2019t be used for everything\nwe ' re the showing management and marketstats technology provider for 900 , 000 real estate agents in more than 250 mlss .\nion easier for their fellow peers in the industry and then in return - - - the account is used to try to accrue more clients for showing suite - - - it really makes the realtor using the service look like someone that is trying to push services onto someone else .\nchat history settings may not be preserved when the g suite chat service is changed ( for example , if you switch from hangouts chat to google talk ) .\nagents in clarksville association of realtors\u00ae , pikes peak association of realtors\u00ae , rocky mount area association of realtors\u00ae and southwest louisiana association of realtors\u00ae now have the ability to book showing appointments online 24 / 7 / 365 , collect feedback and manage their showing activity directly from their multiple listing service ( mls ) . each association has recently integrated css scheduler functionality into their mls systems providing all their active agents easy access to showing management tools . showing appointments for all listings in the mls may be requested online . read more . . .\n- overall performance enhancements and bug fixes - new and improved user interface for \u201cmy listings\u201d and \u201cmy showings\u201d pages . - more intuitive user interface for seller listings , blocked times , and e - blast sections for listings . - showing robot confirmation parties can now be edited , added , and removed . - you can also edit the showing robot message in the showing robot settings for a listing . - we\u2019ve make it extremely simple for home sellers to create a showing note account to link with their seller account for their homebuying experience .\ntracks additional operations performed when modifying a test suite , for example : adding tests to a test suite or changing configurations . this field can be viewed through the history tab or through a separate query . there will be a consolidated history view , including changes performed to work items field and changes resulting from related artifacts such as test points and configurations .\nshowingtime , the residential real estate industry\u2019s leading showing management and market reporting technology provider , announced today during inman connect in . . . read more\nwe are excited to announce the launch our new and improved showing note mobile app ! we completely redesigned the ui from . . . read more\nclose to one million real estate professionals across the country will soon have easy access to showing - scheduling tools from a single company : showingtime .\ncontact manager : users can open their contact manager to browse a directory of contacts . they can also search quickly for a contact . for details , see the g suite contact manager .\nthis outfit uses and how it reflects on them . personal contact with realtors , buyers and sellers if important and not provided by a showing line .\nlive customer service representatives are available 24 / 7 / 365 to handle your showing requests . you can even book appointments online with showings . com .\nyou can add more contact fields or integrate contacts with other systems using apps from the g suite marketplace . note that google doesn ' t provide support for 3rd party software from the marketplace .\nwith showing note , staying coordinated and keeping track of all the important details of every property you visit has never been easier . easily create text , picture , and video notes during real estate showings to share with your agent , co - buyers , roommates , friends , and family who also use showing note .\nclick here if you are a buyers ' agent with a login that has been created for your scheduled showings with showing robot . you will log in with your\nif you are new to burp and are having problems , please first read the help on getting started with burp suite , and follow the instructions there . otherwise , the problems and solutions below might help you .\ngive your sellers easy access to all their important listing , feedback , and showing information , all from one place . 24 / 7 access via mobile app or desktop .\nincludes user experiences for both our listing agent subscribers , their seller clients , and buyer\u2019s agent account experiences for those agents that utilize our automated showing scheduling service to schedule showings .\nsimplify all aspects of your duties with automatic feedback , organized showing management , and provide more transparency for your sellers . see all of the showings that have occurred on your listings , request feedback from a showing agent , read your latest feedback response , view all of your listing information , search through contacts and call or email them \u2013 the possibilities are endless !\nprovide your buyers with more organization during their home search , and successfully schedule more showings . give your buyers access to the showing note mobile app , where they can keep track of all the homes they were shown . build and share a showing tour with your buyers to generate an automatic report for buyers that includes listing information , pictures , and an optional notes section .\nschedule showing appointments and request feedback simply and automatically via text , email , or phone ! eliminates the possibility of human error from call - center employees while being much more cost - effective .\nuse these apis to add , edit , and delete shared external contacts that you ' d like to appear in your global g suite directory . examples include consultants and partners . you must enable contact sharing for external contacts to appear in your directory .\nof your brokerages listing activity . see cumulative statistics or drill into each agents listing activity or that individual listing to see the showing activity and the feedback on your listings to price and market them accordingly .\neasily view showing statistical reports and valuable feedback responses directly from potential home buyers . sellers can access their showings 24 / 7 to view upcoming showings , approve appointments , set blocked times , and more .\nwhen typing addresses : start typing in any service ' s address field to open a list of matching names from the global directory . this works when sending mail , inviting people to calendar events , and more . for details , see typing addresses in g suite .\ninitially , your g suite global directory includes each user ' s name and email addresses . you can also add information like phone numbers , a physical address , and employee information . and you can add external contacts or calendar resources by using programming tools or marketplace apps .\nmarketplace apps : to work with a friendly interface that doesn ' t require programming , explore the g suite marketplace for products that let you add external contacts . note that google doesn ' t provide support for 3rd party software from the marketplace . go to the marketplace now .\nif your browser is always waiting and not showing any actual content , then please try the following steps . after each step , check whether you are still having problems , and only continue to the next step if things are not working .\nif your users frequently contact people outside your g suite account , you can add their contact information to your global directory , too . external contacts are people who don ' t have accounts in your organization , such as consultants or partners . you have two options for adding external contacts to your global directory :\nhome feedback helps you save time and communicate more effectively with your clients by presenting them with the feedback directly from the showing agents and their buyers . once sellers begin to read feedback through this innovative realtor software , they will be more apt in making necessary changes to speed the sale of the listing .\nin burp , go to the proxy tab , and the intercept sub - tab . if this is showing an intercepted http request , then turn off interception ( click on the\nintercept is on\nbutton to toggle the interception status ) . your browser should now work as normal . see getting started with burp proxy for more help on the basics of using burp proxy .\nyou can sync user data from your ldap server , such as microsoft active directory or ibm notes , with google cloud directory sync ( gcds ) . all information on your ldap server is updated , including internal users , groups , and users outside of your domains . gcds is a one - way syncing tool ; an ldap server can ' t be aligned with a g suite account . note that gcds is not an api , but it does assume a level of comfort with technical tools .\nfind that the compensation workbench audit history is showing more employees than expected . all the employee ' s have the following audit description , change date ( 25 - sep - 2012 ) change time ( 8 : 25 : 40 ) changed by : employee123 , jane audit description plan old value new value update approval status us annual merit plan approved update manager access level us annual merit plan full access read only customer would like to know why some employees appear on audit history report ?\nthis content is password protected . to view it please enter your password below : password : read more\nwe will soon have a brand new look for feedback statistic reports , making buyer ' s feedback even more valuable for your . . . read more\nsave time and communicate more effectively by automating tasks . get more price reductions and sell more homes in any market .\nrobust real estate mobile apps keep agents , buyers , and sellers organized on the go .\naffordable plans whether you are an individual agent , an mls , or anything in between .\nan all - in - one app that combines user experiences for both buyer\u2019s agents and listing agents and their clients . w\nhether you\u2019re a listing agent , home seller , buyer\u2019s agent , or home buyer , there\u2019s no need to juggle multiple apps \u2014 you\u2019ll only need this one .\nstreamline the entire home search process by creating and sharing text , picture , and video notes all from one mobile app for apple and android devices . share your notes on social media networks and sync notes , showings , and favorites with collaborators .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nclick here if you are a seller working with an agent who has provided you login information for your selling property . you will log in with your\nlogin with your credentials for your account below . this may be an email address , a username , or a phone number provided to you with a password .\noffer your sellers the best in home feedback \u2013 access 24 hours a day , 365 days a year . this provides your\nseller an unparalleled level of transparency allowing you more time , and less stress .\nstreamline the entire home search process for home buyers by creating and sharing text , picture , and video notes all from one mobile app for apple and android devices . home buyers can share notes on social media networks and sync notes , showings , and favorites with collaborators .\nsave money on having an included text / property flyer service for all of your real estate signs .\nmake more money by buyers being able to schedule showings direct from their phone or using the \u201cinstashow\u201d button to try and get them in while they are in front of the property .\nview marketing efforts from your agent , plus listing notes , tasks , etc .\nuse their dashboard for easy access to their most important information in one place .\nit\u2019s like evernote for keeping track of all the homes your buyers have seen . no need for mls printouts again . create and share text , picture , and video notes during real estate showings , and your buyers can share their notes with their agent , on social media networks , and with their family and friends . receive notifications of price changes and listing status changes on homes visited .\nfull native experience on all ios devices \u2014 including iphones , ipads and all android devices .\ni can ' t even get the system up and running to evaluate because they don ' t offer phone support . poor customer service in my opinion . when a company is too busy or don ' t feel the need to speak to someon\ne unless they are selling you something then it appears they have more business than they can handle . looks like i will be finding a different software .\nn . the e - 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up showings via email with other realtors in the modern day era . even with the text to show service they provide - - it still doesn\u2019t eliminate having to hire an admin to run the system because not every realtor is willing to go through that process either .\nisn\u2019t without error . that being said - - - i find it hard to write this review without stating that i feel limited in how i use the system even though they promise far beyond what i\u2019m able to use it for .\nfor is when that company gives you the account for free \u2013 not when you pay a premium monthly fee . i\u2019m surprised the company feels so obliged to use the services you pay for to try to market themselves\nonal on the company\u2019s part and i will not change this review until something is done about it .\nfor me so far . it ' s a wonderful thing to work around likeminded\ni have yet been able to get on the site 5 tries two new passwords .\nvisit us at our booth # 429 at the 2016 sdar expo and stop by for some give - away ' s and to learn more about our newest products and features .\nbummer . it looks like the help center that you are trying to reach no longer exists .\nbummer . it looks like the help center at ( host ) no longer exists .\nthe company you ' re looking for is no longer using our help center . we suggest reaching out to them directly via their official website .\nlooking to provide self - service to your customers ? check out our guide , 6 tips for building a thriving help center .\nthe newest version of the app now includes an option to create a free account as well as other bug fixes .\nthe idea behind the app is good , but the execution is terrible . showings only show up on the calendar after they ' re completed , the dashboard just shows the number of visits , and number of responses , you have to go through a couple other steps to even read them .\nthe app is great . . . when it works . it constantly says\nyou have no current showings\nwhen i really do and the app is very very slow .\npretty well designed but very\nbuggy\n. when it works it ' s pretty good .\nrequires ios 8 . 0 or later . compatible with iphone , ipad , and ipod touch .\nwith family sharing set up , up to six family members can use this app .\nby law i cannot give tax advice \u2014 nor should i , considering i refuse to use traditional accounting software or the various apps that are available for tracking business expenses . i use simple systems that take advantage of the data created when i spend money to almost effortlessly capture expenses .\nupstream has company . the nation\u2019s second - largest mls system provider has come up with a tool to address the thorny problem of broker data management \u2014 from within the mls .\nit\u2019s that time again ! a little more than a year has gone by since we last updated \u201cthe chart , \u201d and there were some notable changes since then ( april 2015 ) .\nin the top navigation click my account and then select view billing history from the green drop - down menu .\n. click the link to create a password , then come back here and sign in .\nthe history of a work item tells you who opened the item , what changed , and why . this information helps you track how an item changes over time . when you enter information in the history field , provide as much information as possible to help the next work item owner understand what has happened and what they have to do .\nyou can use either the web portal or team explorer to view the history of a work item or find work items based on the contents of the history field . when you perform a search on the contents of the history field , it returns only work items that have changes recorded in that field . that is , it doesn ' t register changes that were made to text in other fields .\nyou use the query editor to add the history field to a query clause . comments entered into the discussion area are queryable . change history entries , such as which fields were changed , aren ' t queryable . to quickly find items based on words entered into the discussion area , or description or other rich - 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text search .\non the query editor toolbar , choose or icon and confirm that your query returns expected results .\nif you don ' t receive the results you expect , adjust the word or phrase that you entered , and run the query again .\nan entry is made to the history field each time a work item is saved . to view the history of changes , open an existing work item , and then choose the or history tab , or for some work item types , choose the details tab .\nthe history details shown depend on the platform , version , and client you user .\nthe state change history diagram appears first . to see the entire history of state changes , choose show all .\nchoose an entry in the left pane to view the details of changes made .\nwith tfs 2017 and later versions , the history field is no longer a rich - text field . to annotate the work item history , add to the description or discussion fields .\nto view only the comments that were added to the log , choose the discussion only tab . to view all changes made to the item , choose the all changes tab , and then choose the show all changes link for a specific date and time .\nyou can use the following fields to filter queries and create reports . several of these fields are populated with information as a work item progresses from one state to another . other fields update when the work item is modified . some fields don ' t appear on the work item form , but they are tracked for the wits listed .\nreference name = microsoft . vsts . common . closeddate , data type = datetime\nthe record of changes that were made to the work item after it was created . every time that the work item is updated , information is appended to the history , which specifies the date of the change , who made the changes , and which fields were changed .\nyou can add formatted text to the history field . once you ' ve saved the work item , you can ' t alter the history .\nthe history field , along with the description , steps to repro and title fields are automatically indexed for full - 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party client .\nyes , chat history is on by default for both hangouts chat and google talk .\nyou can turn chat history off , if necessary . changes only impact new messages , so any previously saved conversations are not deleted . see chat settings for more information .\nto disable chat history so messages are not saved , enable hangouts chat only , turn chat history off , and select the option don\u2019t allow users to change this setting . changes only impact new messages , so any previously saved messages are not deleted .\nunder chat history , select history off and check the option don\u2019t allow users to change this setting .\ncheck the box turn off chat history by forcing all future chats to be\noff the record\n. users cannot change this setting .\nyou can turn chat history off , but users can change the setting for each conversation .\nto prevent users from changing this setting , enable the hangouts only option and select prevent users from changing this setting .\nchat history may be stored for a short period of time on client devices , and at google . this allows you to continue your recent chats when switching between devices .\nfor example , if you start a chat on your work computer , and then switch to your phone while riding the bus , you can pick up where you left off . messages will disappear after a short period of time .\nto ensure that all chat conversations are saved for all users , enable hangouts chat only , turn chat history on , and select the option don\u2019t allow users to change this setting . you can also purchase google vault and use the vault retention policies to save email and chat messages for a desired amount of time .\nunder chat history , select history on and check the option don\u2019t allow users to change this setting .\nif using google talk only , you can uncheck the box turn off chat history by forcing all future chats to be\noff the record\n, but users can still change this setting . if both hangouts chat and google talk are enabled , you can turn chat history on by default , but users can change the setting for each conversation .\nmlss , listing offices and agents that use showingtime make it easy for agents to schedule showings .\nwhether agents call the showingtime appointment center , call an office using showingtime front desk , or schedule online using showingtime for the mls , they appreciate how quickly requests are confirmed .\nthe things you do from a desktop you can do from the palm of your hands with the showingtime mobile app .\nmarketstats users \u2013 mlss or associations , offices or agents \u2013 can change the way they use and display local market information with easy - to - create charts and reports .\nselect a variety of geographic parameters , then view them all in an easy - to - understand chart .\ninclude your logo on reports that vividly present compelling local market data , which mlss and associations can share with the media , or that offices and agents can use to win more listings and accelerate the sales process .\nmanage inbound leads with our lead coordinator call service , and generate buyer leads with the lead alert website tool for offices .\nwe answer calls quickly , log them for you , and follow your guidelines to deliver them to the right agent immediately , including simultaneous emails and / or text messages .\nwe ' re an extension of your office and brand , answering calls with your company name to promote you .\njoin the thousands of people who get the showingtime newsletter . it ' s our best advice and latest news in your inbox .\nburp doesn ' t run . make sure you have a suitable version of java installed . then start burp from the command line . look at any error messages or other output that appears on the command line , which should indicate the cause of the problem .\nargument followed by the location of the burp jar file . if you ' re still having problems , check that your command is launching the correct version of java . run the command\nand confirm that the version being executed is 1 . 6 or later . if you have installed a later version of java but an older version is still being executed , then replace\njava\nwith an absolute path to the correct java executable on your system . if you ' re still having problems , your java installation might be corrupted , so reinstall it .\nif you get this error message when trying to launch burp with a burp extender plugin , then check that your burpextender class is declared in the burp package , and resides inside a folder called burp within your extension ' s jar file .\ni ' ve unpacked the burp jar file . what next ? you don ' t need to unpack or unzip the burp jar file . this probably happened because your computer is associating the . jar file extension with some unarchiving software . you can change this association to associate with java , or better , you can start burp from the command line .\ntry visiting another domain with your browser ( ideally a well - known public domain ) . if this works , then the problem might relate to the specific web site you originally visited .\ngo to the proxy tab , and the options sub - tab . in the proxy listeners section , the table should show at least one entry where the running checkbox is checked . if this is unchecked , try to check it . if the box cannot be checked , and the alerts tab shows a message saying\nfailed to start proxy service\nthen burp is not able to open the specified port and interface . this is often because the port is in use by another process . select the item in the table , click the\nedit\nbutton , and change the port number to a different one . click\nok\nand see whether the listener can now be enabled . you may need to try a few different ports , or query your computer ' s configuration to locate an available port . then proceed to the next step to update your browser ' s proxy configuration with the new port number .\ncheck that your browser ' s proxy settings are correctly configured , and are using the same ip address and port number as configured in a running proxy listener ( in burp ' s default settings , this is ip address 127 . 0 . 0 . 1 and port 8080 , may be different in your current configuration ) . for further details , see configuring your browser .\nin burp , go to the options tab , and the connections sub - tab . in the\nupstream proxy servers\nsection , confirm whether any upstream proxies are configured , and if so whether these settings are correct for your network ' s setup .\nmake some more requests from your browser ( e . g . press refresh a few times ) . look in the alerts tab to see if any new entries are being generated . if so , these entries might indicate the cause of the problem .\ngo to the burp menu , and select\nrestore defaults\nfor all options . then close burp down gracefully by selecting\nexit\nfrom the burp menu . start burp again . shut down all your browser instances , and then open a new browser window .\nburp isn ' t intercepting anything . in burp , go to the proxy tab , and the history sub - tab . make some more requests from your browser ( e . g . press refresh a few times ) , and check whether any new entries are appearing in the proxy history . if so , then burp is processing your browser traffic but is not presenting any messages for interception . go to the proxy intercept tab , and enable master interception ( click on the\nintercept is off\nbutton to toggle the interception status ) . then go to the proxy options tab , and click the\nrestore defaults\nbutton in the\nintercept client requests\nand\nintercept server responses\nsections . make some more requests from your browser , and these should now appear in the proxy intercept tab . if your browser is loading pages correctly but no items are appearing in the proxy history , you need to check your browser proxy settings . your browser should be configured to use burp for both http and https ; any\nautomatic\nproxy options should be disabled , and any\nexceptions\nto the proxy settings should be removed . if you are unsure , follow carefully the steps in configuring your browser to ensure your browser is correctly set up .\nburp isn ' t intercepting https requests . if your browser is sending http requests through burp , but not https requests , then your browser is probably configured to proxy only http . check in your browser proxy settings that the browser is configured to use burp for both protocols . if you are unsure , follow carefully the steps in configuring your browser to ensure your browser is correctly set up .\nhttps websites don ' t work properly . if your browser is able to load https websites via burp , but these do not function properly ( e . g . the user interface is not complete or fully functional ) , then the application is probably attempting to load script code or other resources over https from another domain , and your browser is generating a security alert when loading these resources via burp . you need to install burp ' s ca certificate in your browser , to ensure that applications using https function properly .\ni get authentication failures when using burp . if the application you are testing uses platform authentication ( which normally shows as a popup login dialog within your browser ) , and you get authentication failure messages when your browser is configured to use burp , then you need to configure burp to handle the platform authentication instead of your browser . go to the options tab , and the connections sub - tab , and the platform authentication section . add a new entry for each hostname used by your application , configuring the authentication type and your credentials . if you aren ' t sure of the authentication type , then first try ntlmv2 , then ntlmv1 , and then the other types . you may need to close all browser windows and open a new browser window , to prevent any browser caching from interfering with the authentication process .\nburp runs out of memory . burp is constrained by the amount of memory that your computer makes available to the java process . you can request additional memory for burp by starting burp from the command line using the - xmx argument . see launching burp for more details ."]}
{"id": 54730, "summary": [{"text": "enzon pharmaceuticals , inc is a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing therapeutics to patients whose needs are unmet .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "its headquarters is now in piscataway , new jersey .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company is a publicly traded company on nasdaq under the symbol \" enzn \" .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "it 's also doing marketing works in asia areas such as china .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "in 2012 , the company orally presented in nanjing , china about the symposium of its drug delivery systems , which help improve therapeutic molecules ' pharmaceutical properties . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "enzon pharmaceuticals", "paragraphs": ["enzon pharmaceuticals ' s revenue was reported to be $ 8 . 38 m in fy , 2016\nenzon pharmaceuticals , inc . \u2019s iss governance qualityscore as of n / a is n / a .\nnote to media and investors belrose pharma has been formed by new investors to develop pharmaceutical products with technologies and clinical programs acquired from enzon pharmaceuticals and others . the belrose pharma investors have no substantive relationship to any major equity or debt holder in enzon pharmaceuticals . enzon pharmaceuticals also does not have any equity ownership in belrose pharma .\nyou are requesting a prediction for the closing price for enzon pharmaceuticals ( enzn ) for 2018 - 07 - 10 .\nfor enzon : andrea rabney argot partners 212 . 600 . 1902 email contact for hisun : zhang wei zhejiang hisun pharmaceuticals ( 86571 ) 8527 8141 email contact\nafter selling out in the second quarter , carl icahn ( trades , portfolio ) acquired an even larger position in enzon pharmaceuticals ( enzn ) on nov . 28 .\nafter selling out in the second quarter , carl icahn ( trades , portfolio ) acquired an even larger position in enzon pharmaceuticals ( enzn ) on nov . 28 .\nenzon pharmaceuticals , inc . manages its sources of royalty revenues from existing licensing arrangements with other companies primarily related to sales of certain drug products that utilize our proprietary technology .\ngenzyme is the biotech industry\u2019s second - largest company , with revenues of $ 4 . 5 billion and a market capitalization of about $ 13 billion . previously , mr . icahn has taken on smaller companies : biogen - idec , medimmune , imclone systems , amylin pharmaceuticals and enzon pharmaceuticals .\nenzon pharmaceuticals , inc . is a biotechnology company dedicated to the research and development of innovative therapeutics for patients with high unmet medical need . enzon\u2019s drug - development programs utilize two platforms : customized pegylation linker technology ( customized linker technology\u00ae ) and third - generation mrna - targeting agents utilizing the locked nucleic acid ( lna ) technology . enzon currently has four compounds in human clinical development and multiple novel mrna antagonists in preclinical research . enzon receives royalty revenues from licensing arrangements with other companies related to sales of products developed using its proprietary customized linker technology . further information about enzon and this press release can be found on the company\u2019s website at urltoken .\nnew york , ny / accesswire / march 5 , 2018 / latest key findings by growth market report for all traders , shareholders , and investors of vet online supply , inc . ( otc pink : vtnl ) and enzon pharmaceuticals . . .\nenzon pharmaceuticals , inc . is a biopharmaceutical company , which engages in the provision of licensing arrangements related to sales of drug products that utilize its proprietary technology . the company was founded on september 17 , 1981 and is headquartered in cranford , nj .\n\u0093craig brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to enzon\u0092s executive management team , \u0094 said jeffrey h . buchalter , enzon\u0092s chairman and chief executive officer . \u0093i am confident his extensive industry experience across multiple disciplines will be an invaluable asset as we define and execute our strategy for driving enzon to its next stage of growth . \u0094\npiscataway , nj and zhejiang , china \u2014 ( marketwire ) \u2014 05 / 07 / 12 \u2014 enzon pharmaceuticals , inc . ( nasdaq : enzn ) and zhejiang hisun pharmaceuticals co . ltd ( sse code : 600267 ) , a leading chinese pharmaceutical company , announced today a long - term strategic research , development and licensing collaboration . the agreement provides for the research and development of therapeutics using enzon\u2019s customized pegylation linker technology . the agreement also includes the license to hisun of development and commercialization rights for enzon\u2019s peg - sn38 ( ezn - 2208 ) , a novel , phase ii pegylated version of sn38 , in the territory of china .\nbridgewater , new jersey , january 5 , 2005 \u0096 enzon pharmaceuticals , inc . ( nasdaq : enzn ) today announced that craig tooman has been appointed executive vice president strategic planning and corporate communications . mr . tooman will report to enzon\u0092s chairman and chief executive officer , jeffrey buchalter , and joins mr . buchalter and kenneth zuerblis , enzon\u0092s executive vice president finance and chief financial officer , as an executive officer of the company . he will oversee enzon\u0092s public relations , investor relations , and strategic planning functions . prior to joining enzon , mr . tooman served as senior vice president , strategic planning and corporate communications of ilex oncology , inc . , which was acquired by genzyme corporation ( nasdaq : genz ) in december 2004 .\nenzon pharmaceuticals , inc . , together with its subsidiaries , engages in licensing drug products . its marketed drug products include pegintron for use in the treatment of chronic hepatitis c ; and sylatron for use in the treatment of melanoma disease . the company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in cranford , new jersey .\nmeanwhile , two smaller biotechnology companies , enzon and amylin , have also experienced mr . icahn\u2019s challenges . since he urged the spinoff of enzon\u2019s biotechnology business in 2007 , mr . icahn has been successful in adding two directors and dr . denner was elected chairman of enzon\u2019s board . at amylin , its chief executive , joseph cook , was forced out in 2009 after mr . icahn won two board seats .\nenzon pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery , development , and commercialization of therapeutics to treat life - threatening diseases . the company has developed or acquired a number of marketed products , including peg - intron ( r ) , marketed by schering - plough , and abelcet ( r ) , oncaspar ( r ) , adagen ( r ) , and depocyt ( r ) , marketed in north america by enzon\u0092s specialized sales force . enzon\u0092s science - driven strategy includes an extensive drug development program that leverages the company\u0092s macromolecular engineering technology platforms , including peg modification and single - chain antibody ( sca ( r ) ) technologies . internal research and development efforts are complemented by strategic transactions that provide access to additional marketed products and promising clinical compounds . enzon has several drug candidates in various stages of development , independently and with partners . further information about enzon can be found on the company\u0092s web site at urltoken .\nenzon pharmaceuticals has pegged its future on researching ways to fight cancer . the company is focused on developing compounds using its pegylation technology and other platforms to improve the performance and deliverability of existing cancer drugs . pegylation involves custom attaching polyethylene glycol ( peg ) to a drug compound in order to make it more effective and less toxic for patients . . . .\nenzon pharmaceuticals is the lower part of a horizontal trend on short term , and normally this would pose a good buying opportunity , though a break down through the bottom trend line at $ 0 . 26 will give a strong sales signal and a trend shift may be expected . given the current horizontal trend you can expect enzon pharmaceuticals with 90 % probability to be traded between $ 0 . 26 and $ 0 . 28 at the end of this period with 90 % probability . a break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume , and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the roof . stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners .\nwhile the company delisted earlier this year , it is still available as an over - the - counter stock . on thursday , enzon closed at 45 cents .\nenzon is a biotechnology company dedicated to the research and development of innovative therapeutics for cancer patients with high unmet medical needs . the original enzon mark was something that resembled a cell with tentacles and a logotype that was dated . a rebranding effort was needed . a more streamlined font would give enzon\u2019s identity a more contemporary look . optima was that font . we customized the \u201ce\u201d by attaching it to the \u201cn\u201d to form a unified ligature for a more innovative appeal . developing pharmaceuticals that targeted the human cell was best represented by the \u201co\u201d in the logotype . management suggested a mark that would portray a company that was on the move\u2014agile and forward - looking . an arrowhead placed within the \u201co\u201d effectively represented this idea .\n\u201chisun is a dynamic company with an aggressive strategy for expanding its portfolio of innovative therapeutics . we are very excited about this partnership and we look forward to advancing a variety of next - generation therapeutics with hisun in china and for enzon in other territories around the world , \u201d said ana stancic , principal executive officer of enzon . \u201cenzon\u2019s broad portfolio of proprietary permanent and releasable pegylation linker technology and decades of know - how offer unmatched , clinically and commercially validated capabilities for the enhancement of existing therapies to create novel , high - value product candidates , including bio - betters . \u201d\n, according to activist shareholders . honestly , i felt a little guilty last month for criticizing enzon ' s $ 250 , 000 to $ 500 , 000 per year price for ada - scid drug\nenzon pharmaceuticals receives royalty revenues from existing licensing arrangements with other companies primarily related to sales of four marketed drug products , namely , pegintron\u00ae , sylatron\u00ae , macugen\u00ae and cimzia\u00ae . pegintron\u00ae is used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis c . sylatron\u00ae is used for the treatment of melanoma . macugen\u00ae is used for the treatment of neovascular ( wet ) age - related macular degeneration . cimzia\u00ae is used for the treatment of crohn ' s disease and rheumatoid arthritis . co . has no clinical operations and limited corporate operations .\nsubsequent to the completion of this acquisition , several members of the core technical team that was formerly involved in enzon\u2019s extensive research , development , and commercialization of the permanent and releasable customized linker technology\u00ae have joined belrose pharma .\n( pegadamase bovine ) after readers pointed out that as an ultra - orphan disease , enzon has to charge that much to make a profit . but maybe they could charge less if they reconsidered their executive pay policies .\nenzon pharmaceuticals receives royalty revenues from existing licensing arrangements with other companies primarily related to sales of four marketed drug products , namely , pegintron\u00ae , sylatron\u00ae , macugen\u00ae and cimzia\u00ae . pegintron\u00ae is used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis c . sylatron\u00ae is used for the treatment of melanoma . macugen\u00ae is used for the treatment of neovascular ( wet ) age - related macular degeneration . cimzia\u00ae is used for the treatment of crohn ' s disease and rheumatoid arthritis . co . has no clinical operations and limited corporate operations . according to our enzn split history records , enzn has had 1 split .\nenzon pharmaceuticals receives royalty revenues from existing licensing arrangements with other companies primarily related to sales of four marketed drug products , namely , pegintron , sylatron , macugen and cimzia . the primary source of the company\u2019s royalty revenues is sales of pegintron , which is marketed by merck & co . the company currently has no clinical operations and limited corporate operations . the company was previously dedicated to the research and development of innovative therapeutics for patients with high unmet medical needs . the company wound down its remaining research and development activities during 2013 and has no intention of resuming any clinical development activities or acquiring new sources of royalty revenues .\nsuch forward - looking statements are based upon management\u2019s present expectations , objectives , anticipation , plans , hopes , beliefs , intentions or strategies regarding the future and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results , events or developments to be materially different from those indicated in such forward - looking statements . a more detailed discussion of these and other factors that could affect results is contained in enzon\u2019s filings with the u . s . securities and exchange commission , including enzon\u2019s annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended december 31 , 2011 . these factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward - looking statements . no assurance can be given that the future results covered by the forward - looking statements will be achieved . all information in this press release is as of the date of this press release and enzon does not intend to update this information .\nmanagement revealed it is expecting to receive a cumulative amount of $ 21 million in royalty revenues between the beginning of 2016 and 2021 . many expect the company to liquidate after this point . icahn may be interested in enzon for this very reason . the company already distributes special dividends throughout the year so its final liquidation may prove to be especially beneficial to shareholders .\nunder the terms of the strategic research , development and licensing collaboration , hisun will pay enzon to apply its customized pegylation linker technology , especially its releasable pegylation technology , and know - how to the development of next - generation , pegylated versions of select therapeutic candidates within hisun\u2019s pipeline . once successfully pegylated , hisun will have the option to in - license the product candidates , based upon internal selection criteria , and will be fully responsible for funding development and commercialization of these products in the territory of china . under this agreement , enzon is entitled to milestone payments and a high - single - digit royalty on net sales for any product developed and commercialized in china , in addition to retaining rights to all pegylated compounds outside of china .\nenzon is actively pursuing strategic partnerships with leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide whose marketed , development , or discovery - stage products may benefit from the enhanced pharmaceutical properties of pegylation . \u201cour pegylation platform , combined with our extensive know - how , continues to be the gold standard for maximizing the therapeutic potential of both small molecules and biologics , \u201d says ms . stancic .\nbelrose will leverage the value of the assets purchased from enzon within belrose\u2019s two key business areas : ( a ) advancing development of internal clinical and pre - clinical compounds , and ( b ) product development for third party customers seeking to improve both early clinical and mid - lifecycle products using customized linker technology\u00ae , where alternative technologies such as nanoparticles and lipid formulations are less suitable .\n\u201cthis acquisition of enzon\u2019s permanent and releasable customized linker technology\u00ae significantly strengthens our platform for accelerating the development of more patient - friendly and effective therapies in a range of specialty disease categories , \u201d said belrose pharma founder and ceo , eric gilbert . \u201cwe look forward to being a positive force for bringing new therapies and improved formulations of existing therapies to the global healthcare marketplace and to critically ill patient populations . \u201d\nhua bai , ceo and chairman of hisun , added , \u201cenzon\u2019s pegylation technology is utilized in approved products generating a combined total of over $ 7 billion in annual sales , making them the partner of choice for validated pegylation technology . in addition to obtaining rights to peg - sn38 , this partnership provides hisun access to innovative technology and development capabilities that will allow us to deliver novel therapeutics to the rapidly growing pharmaceutical market in china . \u201d\nenzon was formerly a research stage biopharmaceutical company known for its customized pegylation linker technology . pegylation is used in the development of drugs to improve characteristics like solubility , reduced dosage , stability and lower toxicity . it now has no clinical operations and very limited corporate operations . currently , it is surviving off royalty streams from products that incorporate this technology . these products include pegintron , sylatron , macugen and cimzia . the company also ran a products and manufacturing division but divested it in 2010 .\nabout pegylation technology pegylation technology has successfully enabled regulatory approval and launch of a series of breakthrough pharmaceutical products since enzon first pioneered the technique in the 1980s . since fda approval of the first pegylated product , adagen\u00ae ( peg - bovine adenosine deaminase ) in 1990 , cumulative worldwide revenue of all pegylated pharmaceutical products has exceeded $ 20 billion . pegylation has been validated for compounds including enzymes , peptides , small molecules and antibody fragments , with the chemical attachment of polyethylene glycol ( peg ) used to improve those compounds\u2019 half lives and toxicity profiles , among other patient benefits achieved by maximizing the inherent biological activity of the native molecules .\nin contrast , enzon\u2019s profitability and growth was ranked 4 of 10 by gurufocus . it has an operating margin of 78 . 3 % and a net margin of 149 . 6 % . the return on equity ( roe ) and return on assets ( roa ) outperform 99 % of other biotechnology companies . the return on capital ( roc ) outperforms 100 % of competitors . where the company falls short is its three - year revenue growth of - 24 . 3 % . this figure underperforms 76 % of competitors . additionally , the company has a one - star predictability rating , which means it is hard to predict future results .\nprinceton , nj , june 19 , 2013 \u2013 in its first major deal , belrose pharma , a new specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing development of the next generation of innovative injectable and sustained release drug therapies in patient disease populations with high unmet medical needs , today announced the acquisition of enzon pharmaceutical\u2019s pegylation linker technology ( customized linker technology\u00ae ) platform and associated product pipeline . acquisition of this technology will enable belrose pharma to accelerate creation of improved biologic and small molecule therapies with better treatment outcomes for patients with life - threatening diseases such as breast cancer and pediatric neuroblastoma , and orphan drug diseases such as hereditary angioedema ( hae ) .\nin contrast , enzon ' s profitability and growth was ranked 4 of 10 by gurufocus . it has an operating margin of 78 . 3 % and a net margin of 149 . 6 % . the return on equity ( roe ) and return on assets ( roa ) outperform 99 % of other biotechnology companies . the return on capital ( roc ) outperforms 100 % of competitors . where the company falls short is its three - year revenue growth of - 24 . 3 % . this figure underperforms 76 % of competitors . additionally , the company has a one - star predictability rating , which means it is hard to predict future results .\ndr . kostas has been a director of our company since september 25 , 2013 . since january 2016 , dr . kostas has been a senior analyst at sarissa capital management lp , an investment firm focused on the health care industry . prior to joining sarissa capital management lp , dr . kostas covered the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries , most recently as director , at evercore isi ( formerly known as international strategy & investment ) , a full service broker - dealer that provides macro and fundamental research , sales , and trading services to customers . previously , he practiced internal medicine as part of the yale new haven health system and was engaged as a consultant to various biotechnology companies . in addition , from 2010 to 2011 , dr . kostas served as a member of the board of directors of mast therapeutics ( then known as adventrx pharmaceuticals ) . dr . kostas received his s . b . degree from the massachusetts institute of technology and his m . d . degree from the university of texas southwestern medical school .\nhisun has also acquired exclusive development and commercialization rights to peg - sn38 in china and will pay enzon an undisclosed upfront fee , milestone payments and a high - single - digit royalty on net sales . further financial terms were not disclosed . peg - sn38 has completed phase ii clinical trials in the united states where it was studied as a treatment for metastatic breast cancer , colorectal cancer and solid tumors in pediatric cancer patients . it is a pegylated conjugate of sn38 , the active metabolite of the widely used anti - cancer drug irinotecan . peg - sn38 offers therapeutic advantages over unmodified sn38 , including increased solubility , higher exposure and tumor accumulation , more profound deoxyribonucleic acid ( dna ) damage , inhibition of angiogenesis and longer apparent half - life of sn38 as compared to irinotecan .\nbelrose will continue development of two programs acquired from enzon . the first program is peg - sn38 ( formerly ezn - 2208 ) , a phase iii - ready pegylated conjugate of sn38 with improved properties including parenteral delivery , increased solubility , higher exposure , more profound deoxyribonucleic acid ( dna ) damage , inhibition of angiogenesis , and longer half - life compared with native sn38 . peg - sn38 produced positive responses in clinical trials for metastatic breast cancer and pediatric neuroblastoma . the second program is peg - c1 esterase inhibitor ( formerly ezn - 3008 ) , a preclinical pegylated form of plasma - derived c1 - esterase inhibitor ( c1 - inh ) offering the significant improvement of weekly or bi - weekly subcutaneous or intravenous injections to hae patients currently limited to twice - weekly infusions for prophylactic use .\nand compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date . pay is salary , bonuses , etc . exercised is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year . currency in usd .\nthe pillar scores are audit : n / a ; board : n / a ; shareholder rights : n / a ; compensation : n / a .\nscores indicate decile rank relative to index or region . a decile score of 1 indicates lower governance risk , while a 10 indicates higher governance risk .\njul 9 , 2018 1 : 35 pm edt . 15 minute delayed data provided by nasdaq\nwe ' re sorry this is all we were able to find about this topic .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe ' re sorry we weren ' t able to find anything about this topic .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhe bought 6 , 598 , 886 shares for an average cost of 41 cents per share . this represents nearly 15 % of the company\u2019s outstanding shares but only accounts for 0 . 01 % of his total assets managed .\nwarning ! gurufocus has detected 2 warning signs with enzn . click here to check it out .\nthe new jersey - based biopharmaceutical company has a market cap of $ 19 . 9 million and an enterprise value of $ 7 . 12 million . it has a price - earnings ( p / e ) ratio of 1 . 4 , a price - book ( p / b ) ratio of 0 . 9 and a price - sales ( p / s ) ratio of 1 . 9 .\ngurufocus ranked the company\u2019s financial strength 8 of 10 . the piotroski f - score of 5 and altman z - score of 68 . 12 suggest the company is financially stable . the return on invested capital ( roic ) outperforms the weighted average cost of capital ( wacc ) so the company is creating value as it grows . in addition , the company has no debt .\nthe stock reached its all - time high of $ 77 . 94 in november of 2000 . since then , the stock has declined significantly . in april of 2002 , the stock was trading around $ 40 and fell to $ 28 . 73 by the end of may that same year . from there , the stock continued its gradual decline with only a few surges throughout the next several years . within the past six years , the highest price the stock has reached was $ 12 . 16 on dec . 31 , 2010 . it has been trading under $ 2 since august 2013 .\nicahn has a long history with the company that dates back prior to the first quarter of 2010 .\ndisclosure : i do not own stock in any companies mentioned in the article .\ni am an editorial assistant at gurufocus . i have a ba in journalism and a ma in mass communications from texas tech university . i have lived in texas most of my life , but also have roots in new mexico and colorado . follow me on twitter ! @ gurusydneeg\nget wordpress plugins for easy affiliate links on stock tickers and guru names | earn affiliate commissions by embedding gurufocus charts gurufocus affiliate program : earn up to $ 400 per referral . 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chain fv with manifold n - glycans as bifunctional scaffolds for immunomolecules .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 3 . 2 final / / en\nmr . tooman has nearly 20 years of industry experience and has worked extensively in diverse pharmaceutical positions including , investor communications , strategic planning , finance , marketing , and sales . while at ilex , mr . tooman managed the formation of ilex\u0092s first comprehensive strategic plan and the restructuring of the company\u0092s clinical development activities to drive the company\u0092s transformation from a drug development contract research organization into a product - driven pharmaceutical company . mr . tooman was also charged with leading the integration of ilex and genzyme , a $ 1 billion transaction that maintained the majority of ilex\u0092s operations .\nbefore joining ilex , mr . tooman worked at pharmacia corporation where he progressed through positions of increasing responsibility in investor relations including vice president of investor relations . in this role , he was responsible for global investor relations activities and spearheaded communications with the financial community on the pharmacia and upjohn / monsanto merger . additionally , under his leadership the investor relations unit of pharmacia won four of the largest awards of distinction in investor and public relations . mr . tooman has also held various management positions in europe and japan .\nmr . tooman received a master of business administration degree in finance from the university of chicago and a bachelor of arts degree in economics from kalamazoo college .\nall information in this press release is as of january 5 , 2005 and the company undertakes no duty to update this information .\npegylation has successfully been used on various pharmaceutical compounds , including enzymes , peptides and antibodies , to improve their pharmaceutical properties through the chemical attachment of polyethylene glycol ( peg ) using our customized linker technology . pegylation technology employs proprietary chemical linkers designed to either release the native molecule at a controlled rate or provide permanent linkage that will maximize inherent activity of the native molecule . in some cases , pegylation can render a compound therapeutically effective , whereas the unmodified form had only limited clinical utility .\nhisun is a leading biopharmaceutical group focused on improving patient wellbeing and quality of life . headquartered in taizhou ( zhejiang , china ) , the company currently employs more than 3 , 800 people . hisun\u2019s operations strictly follow cgmp and received iso 14000 certification in 2001 . to date , more than 40 of the company\u2019s products have passed certification by the fda ( us ) , edqm ( eu ) , tga ( australia ) , kfda ( korea ) , etc . , and are sold in more than 30 countries . the company opened its u . s . headquarters in princeton , n . j . , in 2010 . for more information , visit urltoken .\nthis press release contains , or may contain , forward - looking statements within the \u201csafe harbor\u201d provisions of the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 . all statements contained in this press release , other than statements that are purely historical , are forward - looking statements , which can be identified by the use of forward - looking terminology such as the words \u201cbelieves , \u201d \u201cexpects , \u201d \u201cmay , \u201d \u201cwill , \u201d \u201cshould , \u201d \u201cpotential , \u201d \u201canticipates , \u201d \u201cplans , \u201d or \u201cintends\u201d and similar expressions .\nthrough this transaction , belrose pharma has added to its portfolio both \u201ctraditional\u201d permanent pegylation and the lesser - known releasable pegylation technologies , as well as compounds based on both technologies . polyethylene glycol ( peg ) , when permanently linked to certain compounds , has a long track record of enabling high - value commercial products through sometimes dramatic improvements in in vivo circulation , toxicity , and efficacy . the lesser - known releasable pegylation technique provides a different set of clinical benefits \u2013 including several targeted release options without a corresponding reduction in potency , improved drug loading , pharmacokinetics , and efficacy , and a simplified and potentially shorter clinical path to market .\nabout belrose pharma inc . belrose pharma inc . ( princeton , nj ) is a specialty pharmaceutical company that operates two related businesses : ( a ) advancing development of internal clinical and pre - clinical compounds , and ( b ) product development for third party customers seeking to improve both early clinical and mid - lifecycle products using a range of technologies including customized linker technology\u00ae . belrose combines a new senior commercial management team with a core technical team previously involved in development and commercialization efforts using customized pegylation linker technologies . further information about belrose can be found on the company\u2019s website at urltoken .\nmoody\u2019s daily credit risk score is a 1 - 10 score of a company\u2019s credit risk , based on an analysis of the firm\u2019s balance sheet and inputs from the stock market . the score provides a forward - looking , one - year measure of credit risk , allowing investors to make better decisions and streamline their work ow . updated daily , it takes into account day - to - day movements in market value compared to a company\u2019s liability structure .\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . and urltoken gmbh ( imprint ) . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms of service , cookie policy , and privacy policy . disclaimer | commerce policy | made in nyc | stock quotes by urltoken need help ? contact us !\nthis company is compared to stocks in the same industry . it is sorted by largest to the smallest market value . feel free to change the stock symbol and select the compare button .\nthis row includes the target price and the current last sale ' s ( cls ' ) percent of the target price ( tp ) . the target price is defined as the analyst estimated 1 year target price . the cls ' percent of tp calculation is ( current price / target price ) * 100\nand the % change of the 52 week high from the current last sale . the 52 week high is defined as the highest end of day value for the past year . the color coding assigns a value of ' very positive ' to ' very negative ' . the color key , below , indicates the assigned values and a possible explanation for the rating . however , it is important to note that each value should be looked at in combination with other factors . the stock comparison page should serve as one among many informational tools for comparing stocks and should not be the only basis for a buy or sell decision . advice from a securities professional is strongly advised . please\nneutral : 10 to 15 % ( this means the stock is trading at a level that doesn ' t provide any clear signal for price movement . )\nnegative : 16 % to 30 % ( this indicates that the % decrease is at a level that may indicate a stock that lacks support for a higher stock price ) .\nmore negative : 31 to 60 % ( this indicates that the % decrease is at a level that may indicate a stock that lacks support for a higher stock price ) .\nvery negative : 61 % and below ( this indicates that the % decrease is at a level that may indicate a stock that lacks support for a higher stock price ) .\nand the % change of the 52 week low from the current last sale . the 52 week low is defined as the lowest end of day value for the past year . the color coding assigns a value of ' very positive ' to ' very negative ' . the color key , below , indicates the assigned values and a possible explanation for the rating . however , it is important to note that each value should be looked at in combination with other factors . the stock comparison page should serve as one among many informational tools for comparing stocks and should not be the only basis for a buy or sell decision . advice from a securities professional is strongly advised . please\n. the beta is defined as a measure of the volatility of a stock relative to the overall market . a beta of less than one indicates lower risk than the market . a beta of more than one indicates higher risk than the market . urltoken uses the s & p 500 as the underlying index to measure the overall market for beta . the color coding assigns a value of very positive to very negative . the color key , below , indicates the assigned values and a possible explanation for the rating . however , it is important to note that each value should be looked at in combination with other factors . the stock comparison page should serve as one among many informational tools for comparing stocks and should not be the only basis for a buy or sell decision . advice from a securities professional is strongly advised . please\n. the days to cover is calculated as the aggregate short interest for the month divided by the average daily share volume traded for the period between short interest settlement dates . days to cover is also referred to as ' short - interest ratio ' . the term ' days to cover ' was coined to indicate how many days it will take short sellers to cover their positions if the price of a stock rises . some investors see a high short interest as an opportunity ; this is referred to as ' short squeeze ' . visit investopedia for more information about\n. the color coding assigns a value of ' very positive ' to ' very negative ' . the color key , below , indicates the assigned values and a possible explanation for the rating . in this instance the rating is assuming that the person is the ' short seller ' . however , it is important to note that each value should be looked at in combination with other factors . the stock comparison page should serve as one among many informational tools for comparing stocks and should not be the only basis for a buy or sell decision . advice from a securities professional is strongly advised . please\nplease note : the sec has issued technical ammendments to the emergency short sale order that provided listing exchanges with guidance regarding which securities are covered by the order . nasdaq has posted a list of inculded financial firms for our market as well as a consolidated list for all exchanges . nasdaq continue to post updated lists on this page daily until the expiration of the emergency order .\nvery positive : 1 and lower ( this indicates that the stock would take less than a day for short sellers to cover their positions .\npositive : 1 . 1 - 1 . 5 ( this indicates that the stock would take slightly longer than a day for short sellers to cover their positions .\nneutral : 1 . 6 - 2 ( this indicates that the stock would take up to two days for short sellers to cover their positions .\nnegative : 2 . 1 - 3 ( this indicates that the stock would take more than a two days for short sellers to cover their positions .\nmore negative : 3 - 8 ( this indicates that the stock would longer for short sellers to cover their positions .\nvery negative : 9 and above ( this indicates that the stock would take much longer for short sellers to cover their positions .\n. the p / e is defined as the stock analysis statistic in which the current price of a stock ( today ' s current last sale price ) is divided by the reported actual ( or sometimes projected , which would be forecast ) earnings per share of the issuing firm ; it is also called the ' multiple ' . visit urltoken to read about\n. the color coding assigns a value of ' very positive ' to ' very negative ' . the color key , below , indicates the assigned values and a possible explanation for the rating . a low p / e might indicate a number of negative factors , including , but not limited to projected lower earnings . however , it is important to note that each value should be looked at in combination with other factors . the stock comparison page should serve as one among many informational tools for comparing stocks and should not be the only basis for a buy or sell decision . advice from a securities professional is strongly advised . please"]}
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", "topic": 27}], "title": "the value engineers", "paragraphs": ["the value engineers continues to engineer value for brands , operating around the world .\nthe value engineers - we are strategic brand consultants who blend together real expertise in branding , strategy , innovation and insight . the value engineers : strategic brand consultants\nthe value engineers - we are strategic brand consultants who blend together real expertise in branding , strategy , innovation and insight . enhancing customer journeys : the value engineers\nthe value engineers - we are strategic brand consultants who blend together real expertise in branding , strategy , innovation and insight . who we work with : the value engineers\nthe value engineers helped them develop a vibrant , distinctive and effective new brand positioning .\nthe value engineers move into a proper office \u2013 a conversion in chalfont st giles .\nfounded in 1986 , the value engineers was among the first established strategic brand consultancies in the world .\n\u201ci use the value engineers for projects when not even the question , let alone the answer , is clear\u201d .\nthe value engineers win our first international assignment \u2013 working on an ice cream project for unilever .\nsince joining the value engineers she has led mulitple market research projects with clients including playstation and mccormick .\nat the value engineers we believe that brands change behaviour , brands change markets , brands can change the world .\nthe value engineers continues expansion in u . s . with a west coast office , digital strategy & insights experts\nplease complete the contact form below and someone from the value engineers will get back to you as soon as we can .\nsave international\u00ae is the global voice of value and the recognized authority on the value methodology that promotes , advocates , certifies and educates .\nthe value engineers - we are strategic brand consultants who blend together real expertise in branding , strategy , innovation and insight . we engineer value through branding , strategy & innovation\nthe value engineers - we are strategic brand consultants who blend together real expertise in branding , strategy , innovation and insight .\nwe are constantly looking for candidates of the highest calibre to become value engineers . please email job applications to recruitment @ urltoken\nborn of both the creative agency and consulting worlds , the value engineers has always been about striking the right balance between strategic rigor and applied imagination .\nthe value engineers love new challenges . if you would like to hear more about our unique approach , do get in touch .\nthe value engineers - we are strategic brand consultants who blend together real expertise in branding , strategy , innovation and insight . title\nthe value engineers - we are strategic brand consultants who blend together real expertise in branding , strategy , innovation and insight . contant tve\nthe value engineers - we are strategic brand consultants who blend together real expertise in branding , strategy , innovation and insight . tve careers\nnew york , new york \u2013 the value engineers opens an office in the united states with one of our graduates \u2013 alex waters \u2013 as president .\n\u201cvalue\u201d and value creation were felt to be at the heart of our mission ; ultimately that is what we wanted to deliver for our clients .\none scholar has gone so far as to argue that the best engineers are \u201cheterogeneous engineers\u201d\u2014that is , engineers who understand both technical and social systems and can build the two simultaneously . only heterogeneous engineers , who consider the social consequences of their actions , are well equipped to work for the public welfare ( law , 1987 ) .\nclaimflow / 2 reduces human intervention , keeps the customers informed at all stages and assists engineers in adding value thus reducing costs , improving productivity and the customer experience .\nsaying you are \u2018consumer - centric\u2019 and \u2018insight - led\u2019 is one thing , but getting to insights that inspire and deliver value is not always easy . because the value engineers is a brand consultancy , we think differently about insight .\nin the following , a repeat is used to specify an unusual change in the value of the control variable .\nthe value engineers - we are strategic brand consultants who blend together real expertise in branding , strategy , innovation and insight . we are global strategic brand consultants .\n\u201cengineers hate being micromanaged on the technical side but love being closely managed on the career side . \u201d\nwhen bp recognized they needed to change , they turned to the value engineers to help them with the challenge of transforming an engineering business to a brand - led marketing business .\nto identify and develop value and innovation , both government agencies and private industry have been using a process known as the value methodology . also known as value engineering , value analysis and value management , the vm process can optimize projects , processes and product development in significant ways . through this process , companies and government agencies regularly decrease costs , increase profits , improve quality and performance , and enhance customer satisfaction .\nas our new business manager , joyce is always on the lookout for opportunities with prospective clients where the value engineers can lend a hand , as well as being the mastermind behind our conferences and events .\nthe value engineers - we are strategic brand consultants who blend together real expertise in branding , strategy , innovation and insight . we are a global strategic brand consultancy - one of the first .\nscott adds ,\nthe value engineers have a history of helping clients maximize their brands and innovate from the core . we look forward to building upon this history and creating something truly special .\nofficial publications of the corps of engineers , such as engineer regulations ( er ) and engineer manuals ( em ) etc . , can be obtained from the us army corps of engineers publications of the headquarters web site .\nat the value engineers , we know that brand is the best tool for managing this challenge . our tools and expertise help clients\u2019 innovate customer journeys in ways which are true and specific to their brand .\nwhat makes us different isn\u2019t just what we do , but the way in which we do it . our actions and behaviours are based on a set of beliefs . these form the core philosophy of the value engineers .\nmany senior engineers have learned to balance technical and social issues through a lifetime of practice and have achieved their success because of it . but it is possible to accelerate the learning process for early - career engineers and , perhaps , teach more advanced engineers new tricks as well .\nenter search value : - without any prefix or suffix to find all records where a column contains the value you enter , e . g . net - with | prefix to find all records where a column starts with the value you enter , e . g . | network - with | suffix to find all records where a column ends with the value you enter , e . g . network | - with | prefix and suffix to find all records containing the value you enter exactly , e . g . | network |\ntp - 124 , review of the u . s . army corps of engineers involvement with alluvial fan flooding problems\nsales engineers alleviate two major pain points of a company ; lowering the amount of resources needed to be pulled from the engineering team , and increasing the nimbleness of the sales team in one fell swoop ! each company has varied specifications for tech sales engineers backgrounds and proficiencies , so no matter the title ( solutions architects , pre sales engineers , sometimes even partner solutions , system engineers ) they are always spending the most of their time as a wingman / woman to the sales team while they are turning prospects into customers .\nour national network of engineers ensures the correct method , cost and feasibility of repairs ensuring quality and safety . all engineers must hold a recognised qualification and many are : mimi , msoe or miaea or working toward such qualifications .\nskilled at customer facing interactions and communicating software\u2019s benefits , sales engineers are prized for their ability to be brought in at any stage of the sales process to add strategic value and handle technical objections that regular sales folks can\u2019t .\nthe imperative today is to adapt to the chaos and learn to manage the \u2018multiplicity\u2019 . the value engineers offers clients smart ways to understand and plan for this complexity and fragmentation ; to metabolize new , diverse inspirations and to rapidly spot and take advantage of new growth opportunities as they emerge .\nfounded in 1986 , we were one of the first strategic brand consultancies . we became part of the cello group in 2005 and opened our new york office in 2010 . in 2017 we launched a santa monica hub alongside a central london hub . today , the story of the value engineers continues\u2026\nthe following examples illustrate some of the possible outcomes of pairing engineers and social scientists . these are by no means exhaustive , but they provide an idea of how , with even a small exposure to social sciences , engineers can increase the chances that their work will contribute directly to the public welfare .\nin this numeric assignment statement , d is subtracted from c , and the result multiplied by the value of b , before storing in variable a .\n, the worldwide vm certification organization , defines vm as a structured , systematic approach used to improve projects , products , and processes through the analysis of functions . nce ' s vm team leaders are certified value specialists ( cvs ) - the highest achievement level for value certification by save international .\nthe tech sales engineer role isn\u2019t necessarily a new development in the tech industry , however , the recent drastic increase in demand is placing a much needed spotlight on them . where is the value though ?\nour engineers facilitate the use of audatex and glassmatix which , with our engineer\u2019s expertise , ensures the correct method , cost and feasibility of repairs ensuring quality and safety .\nsince the early days of google , people throughout the company have questioned the value of managers . that skepticism stems from a highly technocratic culture . as one software engineer , eric flatt , puts it , \u201cwe are a company built by engineers for engineers . \u201d and most engineers , not just those at google , want to spend their time designing and debugging , not communicating with bosses or supervising other workers\u2019 progress . in their hearts they\u2019ve long believed that management is more destructive than beneficial , a distraction from \u201creal work\u201d and tangible , goal - directed tasks .\nacross 15 years at the value engineers , alex has worked across a range of categories , including building out new ventures for ab inbev , disrupting the conventions of the mortgage market for citi , defining a brand purpose to rally behind for boston scientific , and creating the proposition and customer experience for a whole new virgin group business , virgin cruises .\nmacro - ethical questions are not new . in fact , most engineering codes of ethics call on engineers not only to avoid wronging others but also to actively pursue the good . for instance , the first clause of the first part of the ieee code of ethics states that engineers must \u201caccept responsibility in making decisions consistent with the safety , health , and welfare of the public\u201d ( urltoken html ) . the first fundamental principle in the asce code of ethics is that \u201cengineers uphold and advance the integrity , honor and dignity of the engineering profession by . . . using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare and the environment\u201d ( urltoken ethics / ) .\nmandolin is also part of our research & innovation lab , where she constantly challenges the way we think about brands and the tools we use to engineer brand value through insight .\nmarket research can provide interesting snapshots of consumers\u2019 lives , but we believe in taking this further and adding value through the context of brand and business objectives .\n, president of the value engineers ties the expansion to the company ' s founding philosophy ,\nwe were established 30 years ago as one of the first strategic brand consultancies . we recognized the toughest marketing challenges could not be solved by communications alone . we believed a more holistic approach centered on brand and innovation was required to solve complex issues . this still holds true today .\nif engineers just built widgets , social science might not be very useful . but engineers are system builders , and new technologies are successful only when they are linked with existing technologies . in addition , new bigger technological systems work only if they mesh with social systems .\nsecond , although individuals may come to their own solutions to these questions , they cannot make them a reality on their own . effecting change on the macro - ethical level requires the concerted efforts of many engineers , and sometimes many non - engineers as well . making the shift from individual decisions to group decisions is not a simple process .\nthe full range of services is supported by our engineers and our bespoke web - based system claimflow / 2 . claimflow / 2 is the result of years of experience in the claims handling and engineering sectors .\nin the event that the product b * c exceeds the maximum value permitted , the overflow condition is raised , and the on - unit for overflow is executed . the on - unit here is one of the simplest ( go to ) , and merely transfers control to the statement labelled restart ( where , perhaps , the program deals with the next set of values ) .\nthe body of the loop is executed ten times , with control variable k taking the values from 1 through 10 . on loop exit , the value of k is one increment more , namely 11 . the loop extends to the next end statement . variations of looping statements are :\nif you see a value engineer who isn\u2019t enjoying what they are doing \u2013 please help us and them by letting us know \u2013 thanks .\nthe loop specified by the above statement is executed at least once , the test being performed at the end of the loop .\ndeclare my _ bit bit ( 1 ) ; my _ bit = ( 1 < 2 ) ; / * now my _ bit has the value ' 1 ' b * / my _ bit = ( 2 < 1 ) ; / * now my _ bit has the value ' 0 ' b * / . . . . . if my _ bit then put skip list ( ' value of my _ bit is true ' ) ; else put skip list ( ' value of my _ bit is false ' ) ; do while ( my _ bit ) ; . . . . . end ;\nsave international\u00ae is the premier international professional society devoted to advancing and promoting the value methodology . save provides its members with education and training , publications , promotional tools , certification , networking and recognition .\none more example : the following statement specifies that the do - group has to be executed eight times , with the value of i equal to 1 , 3 , 5 , 9 , 18 , 36 , 9 , 18 .\na strategic brand and innovation consultancy that strikes the perfect balance between strategic rigor and applied imagination . engineering value for brands by blending customer experience , innovation , and branding to address the toughest marketing challenges .\n\u201cengineering\u201d was a perfect analogy for how the business would deliver on that promise . it should be like the best engineers \u2013 a synthesis of scientific rigor with their creative flair . it would have the rigor of a management consultancy with the creativity of an advertising agency .\nwe believe in the social , cultural and economic power of brands to drive growth and change . our ultimate aim is to create and deliver sustainable value and growth for your brand .\nparticularly , with the growth of saas companies , tech sales engineers are able to communicate the business value of a non - physical product on a technical level . understanding the landscape of different software and services is the ideal means to articulate why a product is truly groundbreaking . b2b and b2c software integrations are a challenging pitch without in - depth knowledge . a strong technical background allows a tech sales engineer to break down complex information into understandable aspects without compromising the functionality of the product .\ntecreports has a nationwide team of highly trained engineers qualified in a large range of specialities . our engineers ensure we deliver on time every time and many are recruited from body shop supervisory positions with extensive experience of estimating systems . they must have gained relevant experience within their field and all are experienced with various estimating systems .\nthis engineering aspect requires a technical background most salespeople don\u2019t have . in fact , tech sales engineers serve as experts on the product for both external and internal questions . they act as the resource for other employees when it comes to intricate questions about the mechanics of the service or product .\nthe usace ve program has been a leader in applying the value engineering methodology to construction projects since 1964 , solidly demonstrating corps cost effectiveness . the program has resulted in construction of over $ 6 . 2 billion in additional facilities , without additional funds requests .\nthe keyword snap causes the running program to print an error message , along with the statement number where the error occurred .\nmicro - ethics continue to be at the heart of most educational programs in engineering ethics , but considerable efforts are also being made to encourage engineers to consider macro - ethical issues\u2014issues that an individual engineer alone cannot hope to address . examples include how much of the u . s . federal research and development budget should be spent on defense , whether engineers should be rewarded more for researching new technologies to address problems in the developing world than for finding ways of adapting existing technologies to local contexts , and how engineers can ensure that their work produces genuine human good and not just a new technological toy that satisfies a desire for change .\nin the divide reference , the arguments 10 and 5 direct that the result a / b has a total of ten digits , with 5 digits after the decimal point , respectively . this value is then stored in c . ibm pl / i permits up to 31 decimal digits for fixed - point working .\nfriotherm engineers , manufactures , installs and services heat pumps and chillers with technologies and solutions that help clients to improve their business . friotherm is recognized as the only europena manufacturer of centrifugal compressors for heat pumps and chillers .\nthe mining local procurement reporting mechanism ( lrpm ) is a set of disclosures that seeks to standardise how the global mining industry and host countries measure and talk about local procurement . in most cases procurement of goods and services is the single largest in - country payment type by a mine site , and yet to date there has been no commonly accepted way of reporting on the issue . commissioned by the german federal ministry for economic cooperation and development ( bmz ) through giz and created by the mining shared value initiative of engineers without borders canada , the lprm helps mine sites report on local procurement to :\nthe above program contains some typical input and output statements of the list - directed form . the first put statement prints the date . the second requests the reader to type three values representing the parameters of some triangle . the third echoes the inputs as confirmation . the last put statement contains a function reference , area ( b , c , angle ) , which invokes the function . when it has been computed , the current put statement prints that area . the definition of the function area includes a procedure statement that lists the parameters required from the calling program , namely , b , c , and angle . these parameters are defined in the next statement ( declare ) . the procedure statement also states the type of the result to be returned to the calling program , namely , a floating - point value . this is indicated by returns ( float ) . the return statement contains the formula to be used in calculating the area of the triangle . it then returns control to the calling program . a return statement typically includes the name of a variable , but may include an expression ( as is the case here ) .\nthe assignment includes the complex constant 5 . 2 + 8i where 5 . 2 is the real part and 8 is the imaginary part .\na tech sales engineer is a moderately to extremely technical customer facing role tasked with delivering one unified vision of the engineering , strategic , and market value of a software product to the customer . they are keystone employees as tech companies expand and as presales becomes increasingly more valuable to the bottom line .\nthree decades on , we\u2019ve grown steadily and now work across the globe from two bases in london and new york . last year , we completed 109 projects for 53 different clients in 39 different countries , still \u2018engineering\u2019 value for our clients .\nsuch a loop is executed zero or more times , the test being performed at the beginning of the loop .\nbased on this new information , chhetri facilitated a conversation between the villagers and engineers to get a better understanding of local customs , cuisine , and interpersonal relationships . through these discussions , the team was able to look beyond the function of the technology and develop systems that fit with existing practices as much as possible . a subsequent technology , the twig light , which uses embers from the fire to power a small led light , has generated significantly more excitement among the villagers .\nthis study led by the international institute for sustainable development ( iisd ) and the columbia center on sustainable investment ( ccsi ) examined what impacts mining industry automation may have on local procurement and the creation of shared value more generally . the study shows the need for host country governments and mining companies to work together to reduce and mitigate potential adverse effects of automation in terms of reduced local procurement and linked employment .\nhover over the profile pic and click the following button to unfollow any account .\ndavid joined the value engineers in 2010 as a marketing analyst having graduated from oxford university as a geographer . having dipped his toe into the worlds of fashion journalism and advertising , and been underwhelmed by both , david has worked on a wide range of briefs \u2013 including branding , strategy and innovation projects \u2013 as well as wide - ranging products \u2013 from flights to mobile phones , and from chocolate puddings to equity release . amongst others david has worked closely with british airways , heineken , france telecomm , and unilever across the globe \u2013 from croydon to chengdu .\nin the event that a variable is not declared , then the scope of that variable is the whole program . again , if a declaration ( for a variable of the same name ) appears in a block that is subordinate to the one ( s ) where the variable is ( are ) used , then the scope is excluded from the block containing the declaration .\nto improve the odds of acceptance , the group customized the survey instrument , creating an upward feedback survey ( ufs ) for employees in administrative and global business functions and a tech managers survey ( tms ) for the engineers . both assessments asked employees to evaluate their managers ( using a five - point scale ) on a core set of activities\u2014such as giving actionable feedback regularly and communicating team goals clearly\u2014all of which related directly to the key management behaviors .\na merger with canadian engineering giant lavalin in 1991 created snc - lavalin , the country\u2019s largest engineering and construction company and one of the top firms in the world . a second major acquisition in 2014 , the purchase of leading global oil and gas services provider , kentz corporation , has now made snc - lavalin one of the top broad - based global engineering and construction firms in the world . today , we proudly continue in surveyor\u2019s tradition of value creation by providing the highest quality end - to - end project solutions to clients in the resources , power and infrastructure sectors .\nhigh - performing knowledge workers often question whether managers actually contribute much , especially in a technical environment . until recently , that was the case at google , a company filled with self - starters who viewed management as more destructive than beneficial and as a distraction from \u201creal work . \u201d but when google\u2019s people analytics team examined the value of managers , applying the same rigorous research methods the company uses in its operations , it proved the skeptics wrong .\nwe believe that bringing people with different views and backgrounds together best delivers value for our clients . we believe our best work comes from collaboration with our clients and amongst our teams to deliver clear thinking and a shared sense of purpose .\nby approving the friotherm website privacy and cookie policy you consent to the use of your personal data and cookies . by using the website you also consent to the friotherm disclaimer .\nalthough professional codes of ethics implore engineers to consider the broad implications of their work and the implications of the engineering profession in general , integrating these principles into engineering ethics education has been difficult for at least three reasons . first , they raise very difficult questions to which there are no simple right or wrong answers . indeed , the profession as a whole has not settled on best responses for many macro - ethical questions .\nfor instance , engineers can take workshops that introduce them to the basics of social science as it relates to their work . although in most cases such workshops do not have enough time to go into much detail , even a basic understanding can provide some useful tools and , perhaps even more important , raise an engineer\u2019s awareness of what a partnership with social scientists might contribute to an engineering project . such partnerships can range from short - term consultations to long - term collaborations in which engineers and social scientists continually learn from each other .\nwhen you see a tweet you love , tap the heart \u2014 it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love .\ndescribes variable p as having as total of 7 decimal digits , with three digits after the decimal point . the decimal point is held in storage . the letter v indicates the position of the actual decimal point . for europe , the specification may include a comma :\n( typical declarations for the pc ) . the numbers 15 and 18 indicate the number of decimal digits that will be stored . ( although the values are actually held in binary , the decimal precisions are more convenient to recall than specifying the precisions in binary . ) to specify a complex variable , simply include the word complex in the declaration , thus :\nthe user can permit the system to report the error and perform a default action , or the user can specify a computational action to be executed when a given error is detected .\nin this example , the error detection and handling parts are shown in upper case . subscript checking is enabled by the condition prefix subscriptrange ( parenthesised before the procedure statement ) . before any statements are executed , the on statement must be executed , which establishes the action to be carried out in the event of a subscript error . the next statement executed is the input statement get , which reads in a value , say 12 . the loop is entered , and initializes ten values of x . on attempting to initialize x ( 11 ) , the subscriptrange condition is raised , and causes the on unit begin ; put data ( k ) ; stop ; end ; to be executed . snap causes an error message to be printed along with the statement number , and then statements within the begin block are executed , namely the put data statement , which prints k = 11 . the program then stop s . some specific conditions are :\nthis report measures the extent to which local procurement features in the 2011 and 2012 corporate responsibility reports of the top 50 canadian mining companies .\nour consultants come from a wide range of fields , including brand consultancy , management consultancy , research agencies , advertising planning , publishing , academia and client businesses . having such a diversity of thinking styles and experience allows us to hand - pick the best team of engineers to tackle each and every client challenge .\nthat , in a nutshell , is the principle at the heart of google\u2019s approach : deploying disciplined data collection and rigorous analysis\u2014the tools of science\u2014to uncover deeper insights into the art and craft of management .\nour company was founded by arthur surveyer in 1911 following a distinguished career in the canadian department of public works . surveyer was driven by a passion for providing high - quality technical studies and objective expert counsel . it was this commitment to creating value though rigour and hard work that made his firm one of montreal\u2019s leading engineering service providers for power projects by the early 1920s .\nthe first example writes hello world ! on the standard output ( a screen or printer or file ) . the words are printed after any output already on that line . the second example starts a new line ( the word skip ) before printing .\na third example illustrates the benefits of a long - term collaboration between a social scientist and engineers . globalresolve , a project of the asu college of technology and innovation , works on developing sustainable technologies to provide clean water , energy , and economic development for rural communities in the developing world ( urltoken ) . the first project by globalresolve was to improve the health of people in a small village in ghana by developing an ethanol - gel fuel production facility and stoves that can run on that fuel . the early prototypes were smokeless , odorless , clean , and efficient , but the villagers were not very interested in using them .\nthere is no precise , repeatable way to achieve this understanding , but social scientists have developed a number of tools and approaches that can help technology builders determine the effects of their work . links between engineers and social scientists can go a long way toward developing an understanding of context , visualizing where certain paths might lead , and achieving the highest goal of engineering\u2014contributing to human welfare .\nany garbage collection is automatic . all variables with the automatic attribute or allocated with the automatic ( auto ) builtin are removed from storage at the end of the block where they are declared . all allocated storage ( alloc statement or alloc builtin ) is removed from storage at the end of the program .\nit is all about bringing the right breadth and depth of experience together so that you approach challenges from multiple perspectives to deliver what we call \u2018out - thinking\u2019 . the people at tve have many different backgrounds and expertise . some were once clients , management consultants or ad - men ; others scientists , statisticians or authors before embarking on creating value for clients through brands and branding .\nrequires a storage of 10 bytes : 2 bytes for the actual length of v and 8 bytes for the characters . this latter feature makes possible the assignment\nso here\u2019s the challenge google faced : if your highly skilled , handpicked hires don\u2019t value management , how can you run the place effectively ? how do you turn doubters into believers , persuading them to spend time managing others ? as it turns out , by applying the same analytical rigor and tools that you used to hire them in the first place\u2014and that they set such store by in their own work . you use data to test your assumptions about management\u2019s merits and then make your case .\nnone of these projects quite fits the mold of a typical engineering ethics case study , because none of them focuses on a dilemma . however , they are positive examples of how some higher goals of engineering ethics and professionalism can be achieved . at the core of each project is a desire to \u201cenhance human welfare . \u201d by working with social scientists and using the tools they provide , engineers were able to link their technical work to positive social change .\nfor a condition to be detected , it must first be enabled . if the condition is enabled , and the corresponding condition occurs , the corresponding on - unit ( if supplied by the user ) is executed .\nmission : the office of federal procurement policy act ( 41 u . s . c . 1121 , 1711 ) , requires each executive agency to establish and maintain cost - effective value engineering procedures and processes . the office of management and budget ( omb ) circular a - 131 requires federal agencies to apply ve procedures to all new projects and programs with estimated costs of at least $ 5 million or such lower dollar threshold as determined by the senior accountable official and identified in the agency ' s ve guidelines .\na company hires a tech sales engineer once their expansion has reached the point that either the chief executive officer or chief technology officer no longer has the bandwidth to pitch the products technical accolades to every customer in the sales pipeline . they look to hire people that can serve as spokespeople for the technical aspects of their product .\nin 2010 , we worked with expedia to develop their european brand positioning . by 2016 , the company had been voted the world\u2019s leading online travel brand , and nominated as one of the uk\u2019s brands of the year .\na second example illustrates the benefits of a short - term collaboration between social scientists and engineers . in the summer of 2007 , troy benn , a graduate student in civil and environmental engineering at asu , participated in \u201cscience outside the lab , \u201d a two - week program offered by the asu consortium for science , policy and outcomes , that uses u . s . federal science policy as a case study to introduce graduate students in science and engineering to the uses and social implications of technical knowledge ( urltoken / ) . during the program benn met with funders , lobbyists , congressional staffers , museum curators , lawyers , and historians .\nfollowing the analysis of the world ' s 40 largest mining companies in the original march 2015 report , this supplementary edition adds an examination of the degree to which the largest 50 canadian mining companies publicly report on local procurement in their 2012 and 2013 corporate responsibility or annual reports .\nsince the early 1900s , engineering professional societies have established codes of ethics to ensure that their members maintain a high level of professionalism ( pfatteicher , 2003 ) . the premise is that because engineers are entrusted with special knowledge , they have a duty to use that knowledge in the public interest . in their codes , these societies outlined some of those duties and shared them with the world . since those early efforts , a number of additional strategies for defining and propagating ethical engineering have been developed , such as textbooks , courses , and even a division of the american society for engineering education dedicated to the topic ( herkert , 2000 ) .\nthis need for simplicity has led to the singularization of marketing \u2013 the core target audience , the killer insight , the - single - thing - you - most - want - to - communicate and the big idea . the reality of the world in which modern marketing operates is that it is characterized by multiplicity . multiplicity of target audiences , multiple touch - points and multiple need states .\nevery comment commences with the pair / * and terminates with the pair * / . comments may span lines .\nas a save member , you ' ll have access to quality professional education , both in person and online . you not only have access to resources and publications that advance your professional knowledge , but you ' ll also be a part of a network of thousands of value professionals just as eager to connect .\nand google rewards the behaviors it\u2019s working so hard to promote . the company has revamped its selection criteria for the great manager award to reflect the eight oxygen behaviors . employees refer to the behaviors and cite specific examples when submitting nominations . clayberg has received the award , and he believes it was largely because of the skills he acquired through his oxygen training . the prize includes a weeklong trip to a destination such as hawaii , where winners get to spend time with senior executives . recipients go places in the company , too . \u201cin the last round of promotions to vice president , \u201d laszlo bock says , \u201c10 % of the directors promoted were winners of the great manager award . \u201d\nby that time , nalini chhetri , a scholar who specializes in international development , had joined the program . she helped conduct a mapping exercise in the village to determine why people were not excited by the stoves ( chhetri , 2009 ) . through the mapping exercise , the team discovered that a number of their original assumptions\u2014many of which had not been recognized as assumptions at the time\u2014had made the devices unworkable .\nthese examples are not unique . in fact , the national academy of engineering ( nae ) also promotes these kinds of interactions . in a keynote talk before the 2000 nae annual meeting , then nae president wm . a . wulf cited the work of two social science scholars\u2014sociologist charles perrow ( 1999 ) and historian ed tenner ( 1997 ) \u2014for inspiring him to establish a program on engineering ethics , the nae center for engineering , ethics , and society ( cees ) ( wulf , 2000 ) . the underlying principle of the program is recognition of the need for \u201cmulti - disciplinary examinations\u201d to address ethical and societal issues related to the development of new technologies ( urltoken ) . cees now hosts workshops and projects that bring together engineers , social scientists , and others on a regular basis .\nvirgin wanted to change perceptions of cruise holidays by making the most of the opportunity younger , more active customers presented .\nfrom helping premier foods to find the next cooking secret , to repositioning the wine society for a younger audience , lucy enjoys challenging norms and getting to the heart of brands .\nwe understand the importance of the consumer and the customer , but unlike many research agencies and other consultancies , we believe they should inspire your decision - making , not dictate it .\nstores the bits in the given order . such bit strings can be searched , etc . , just like character strings .\nwithout the attribute varying , strings are of fixed length . such strings always store the specified number of characters . thus ,\nshe plays an essential role in organising the logistics of projects , with an eye for the details that slip past the rest of us , and organising the company\u2019s social calendar ! brands she\u2019s proudest to have worked with include quorn , playstation and vienetta .\nthe best way to download these files is to do a right - click ,\nsave target as . . .\non the link so that you may select a location to save the pdf . simply clicking on the link is not recommended .\nin the decades that followed , surveyer\u2019s firm became known as snc and expanded into the oil and gas , mining and metallurgy and infrastructure sectors . in the process , snc played a pivotal role in building the power plants and industrial facilities that drove canada\u2019s transformation into one of the world\u2019s leading producers of natural resources .\nthe fastest way to share someone else\u2019s tweet with your followers is with a retweet . tap the icon to send it instantly .\n( both examples are equivalent , i . e . the order of while and until in the statement doesn ' t matter )\ntoo many brands are asking the same sorts of questions of the same sorts of customers in the same sorts of ways \u2013 and they\u2019re all getting to the same sorts of answers . we help our clients think differently , getting to new and better solutions .\nto succeed in the ambiguity of innovation brands need a vision \u2013 for their category , of their consumers and for the future .\nselect and download the latest journal articles , conference papers , and e - book chapters quickly and conveniently at the asce library .\nthe libraries of the standard functions are all automatically provided ; it is unnecessary to do anything to obtain access to them , such as to specify directories or to use include statements or the like .\nlow - cost airlines and super - premium offers have revolutionised the airline business in the last ten years and ba needed to respond .\naffectionately known as tve\u2019s \u201cmother hen\u201d ju first joined the company at just 19 and has been a part of the fabric ever since .\noliver is enthusiastic about the influence of culture in all forms , and its implications on the world that both people and brands inhabit .\nthe ihd volumes contain references ( appendices ) to computer programs that may be obsolete and no longer supported by the hydrologic engineering center .\nthe tech industry has turned to tech sales engineers to take over educating potential customers . startups are creating more and more innovative products and the tech scene has become a rapidly changing environment . as a consumer , people are hard pressed to keep up with every new technical improvement and platform in their market . a tech sales engineer\u2019s job consists of learning their tech market inside and out . this research is crucial to new companies looking to explain to potential clients why their product or service will benefit its users .\nthis report examines the global mining industry\u2019s prioritization of local procurement by measuring the degree to which the largest 40 mining companies publicly report on local procurement in their 2012 and 2013 corporate responsibility or annual reports .\nthe descriptions of the eight behaviors also allow considerable tailoring . they\u2019re inclusive guidelines , not rigid formulas . that said , it was clear early on that managers would need help adopting the new standards , so people ops built assessments and a training program around the oxygen findings .\nto read more about our thinking on customer journeys and the latest on brands , strategy and innovation follow the link to our blog below .\nthe first declaration is of an integer d stored in decimal format , while the second is of a variable e capable of storing ten digits having 4 digits after the decimal point . to initialize e , write :\nwhether she\u2019s out on the hockey pitch or in the office , proud rotterdammer joyce brings her winning spirit and competitive streak to everything she does .\nadobe reader xi or higher is required to view these documents . the current version of the reader is free and available on adobe acrobat website .\nin 2012 , we innovated with virgin to help them make waves in the cruising category by capitalizing on the opportunity offered by younger and more active consumers . the first virgin cruise ship will set sail from portmiami in 2020 .\nin this example string assignment , string u is joined to the end of string t , and the composite string is stored in string variable s .\nin 2012 , we worked with virgin to help them make waves in the cruising category by capitalising on the opportunity offered by younger and more active consumers . the first virgin cruise ship will set sail from port miami in 2020 .\nwe created and designed best - in - class models and processes to embed this new approach right across the different business units and throughout the whole world .\nso we aren\u2019t yes men or women ; we are constantly curious , challenging assumptions and challenging the status quo in the search for new and better answers .\nwe explored the meaning of \u2018an active , balanced lifestyle\u2019 across 9 global markets ( from the us to russia and china ) in order to define the best positioning , defining relevant packaging codes , liquid solutions and the right brands in their portfolio to launch such a new offer . skol ultra was launched in brazil just 12 months later and is being rolled out across other markets around the world .\nwith her ability to distinguish the various rhythms of life heather has uncovered insights for projects ranging from the launch of mcdonald\u2019s signature burger to helping unibet define \u201cexpertise\u201d .\nafter much review , oxygen identified eight behaviors shared by high - scoring managers . ( see the sidebar \u201cwhat google\u2019s best managers do\u201d for the complete list . ) even though the behaviors weren\u2019t terribly surprising , patel\u2019s colead , michelle donovan , says , \u201cwe hoped that the list would resonate because it was based on google data . the attributes were about us , by us , and for us . \u201d\nthe activities of friotherm are supported by a world wide sales and service networks .\npermits bit strings to be stored , of length ten . the assignment statement :\nto handle dates given as 2 - digit years and as 4 - digit years , possibly intermixed in the same program , the date attribute may be used .\nthe scope of pl / i variables is confined to procedures in which they are declared . the scope extends into any procedures contained within that procedure ( except of course any procedures in which a new declaration of the same name occurs ) .\ncompiled is a weekly email featuring creative and cases from the industry\u2019s leading agencies .\n( pdf ) to find the programs , products , and resources you need .\nmost people who pursue careers in engineering want to make the world a better place . they believe technologies can ease burdens , open up new possibilities , and even bring people together . to realize those goals , they must be able to understand the world in which they work , the ways in which their technologies will affect the world , and the ways in which people will respond to their products .\nmanagers have expressed few concerns about signing up for the courses and going public with the changes they need to make . eric clayberg , for one , has found his training invaluable . a seasoned software - engineering manager and serial entrepreneur , clayberg had led teams for 18 years before google bought his latest start - up . but he feels he learned more about management in six months of oxygen surveys and people ops courses than in the previous two decades . \u201cfor instance , \u201d he says , \u201ci was worried about the flat organizational structure at google ; i knew it would be hard to help people on my team get promoted . i learned in the classes about how to provide career development beyond promotions . i now spend a third to half my time looking for ways to help my team members grow . \u201d and to his surprise , his reports have welcomed his advice . \u201cengineers hate being micromanaged on the technical side , \u201d he observes , \u201cbut they love being closely managed on the career side . \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "british columbia highway 16", "paragraphs": ["the following is a list of major intersections along british columbia highway 3 ( crowsnest highway ) .\ndrucella joseph and her boyfriend , corey coombes , waiting along highway 16 near houston , british columbia , in hopes of catching a ride .\nthe ministry has installed seven new web cameras to date : highway 27 at hill st / greenview st , fort st . james , highway 16 in burns lake at north francois highway , highway 16 in telkwa at hankin road , highway 16 at nautley road in bulkley - nechako , highway 16 at highway 27 in bulkley - nechako , highway 16 at main street in smithers , highway 16 at stella road in fraser lake .\nvisitors to british columbia can arrive by air , road , rail , or ferry .\nthe official list of numbered highways in british columbia and a description of each route .\na spur of the yellowhead highway , highway 5 , also known as the southern yellowhead highway , connects the main highway at t\u00eate jaune cache , british columbia midway between the alberta - british columbia border and prince george . the highway continues past kamloops before following the coquihalla highway to hope . unlike highway 16 , route 5 is not branded as being part of the trans - canada system and retains the original yellowhead signage ( whereas highway 16 uses the trans - canada highway logo ) .\nthe main yellowhead highway has been designated as highway 16 for its entire length since 1977 . prior to this , only the alberta and british columbia portions of the highway were designated with this number . the manitoba portion from the\nfrom left , eryn joseph , rochelle joseph , tiniel namox and tricia joseph near highway 16 in moricetown , british columbia . the women grew up hearing about the victims .\naged 16 , she was hitchhiking on highway 16 between smithers , bc , and her home in telkwa , bc .\nthe easiest way to explore british columbia\u2019s natural beauty , small towns , and wildlife is by open road .\nfrom the junction with route 2 at dawson creek to the british columbia / alberta boundary near briar ridge .\nfrom the junction with route 97 at dawson creek via pouce coupe and tupper to british columbia - alberta boundary .\nthe government of british columbia is taking action to support young people struggling with mental health and addiction . read more\nlearn about the $ 7 . 3 - million transportation action plan for highway 16\n, where it ends its highway 16 designation . it then overlaps the tch into\nhighway 16 is british columbia\u2019s section of the yellowhead highway . it follows the path of the canadian national railway , and connects prince rupert on the west coast to terrace , smithers , fraser lake , prince george , and mcbride . a section of highway 16 also runs through haida gwaii , terminating in skidegate .\nbritish columbia will become the first province in canada to invest provincial housing funds into on - reserve housing . read more\nbut this 837 - mile route through british columbia strikes terror into the hearts of millions after a spate of unsolved murders .\nfrom the junction with route 97 north of fort nelson to the british columbia / northwest territories boundary south of fort liard .\nbritish columbia road atlas ( 2007 ed . ) . oshawa , on : mapart publishing corp . pp . 69 - 75 .\nin 1981 , the rcmp organized a conference to investigate the growing number of unsolved cases of murdered and missing women along highway 16 and other highways in interior british columbia . known as the highway murders , these cases involved women who either were found dead near highway 16 or were last seen in that area , often hitchhiking . approximately 40 police detectives from british columbia and alberta attended the conference . close investigation of the cases revealed a number of similarities , including reports of suspicious vehicles and the names of persons of interest . while the highway murders initiative identified prime suspects in certain cases between 1981 and 2005 , women continued to disappear , or were found murdered , along the highway of tears in british columbia .\nfrom nalabila boulevard in kitimat to the junction with route 16 at terrace , then to kitwanga , then north via meziadin lake and dease lake to the british columbia / yukon boundary near watson lake . shared designation with route 16 from terrace to kitwanga .\nnew inter - community transit services are now running along highway 16 from terrace to prince george .\nthe exact number of women who have disappeared or been murdered along highway 16 is disputed . the\nthe yellowhead highway corridor stretches 3 , 500 km across western canada , along the trans canada yellowhead highway 16 from winnipeg , manitoba ( eastern mile 0 ) west to masset on haida gwaii , the former queen charlotte islands ( western mile 0 ) and south on yellowhead highway 5 to hope , british columbia .\nmatilda wilson wiping leaves off her daughter\u2019s gravestone at a cemetery in smithers , british columbia . her daughter , ramona , 16 , disappeared in 1994 , and her body was found 10 months later .\nhighway 27 leads north from yellowhead highway 16 at vanderhoof and connects with fort st . james on the shores of stuart lake , a distance of almost 38 . 5 miles ( 62 km ) . highway 35 leads south from yellowhead highway 16 at the town of burns lake and connects with the town of francois lake , a distance of about 10 miles ( 16 km ) . highway 37 ( stewart - cassiar hwy ) links yellowhead highway 16 with points north on the way to the yukon from kitwanga , and highway 37 links yellowhead highway 16 with kitimat , 35 miles ( 58 km ) to the south from terrace .\nbc select lodging hotels and motels are located throughout british columbia and are independently owned and operated , offering a unique , local experience . . .\nnorthern british columbia offers a succession of astonishing panoramas , rare and majestic wildlife , and enough outdoor recreation to keep you returning year after year .\nsuper , natural british columbia road map & parks guide ( map ) ( 2010 - 2011 ed ) . davenport maps ltd . in co - operation with tourism british columbia . \u00a7 l - 9 , \u00a7 l - 10 , \u00a7 l - 11 , and \u00a7 l - 12 .\nthe highway of tears refers to a section of yellowhead highway 16 , from prince rupert on the northwest coast of british columbia to the central interior city of prince george , bc . twenty - three first nations border highway 16 . the region is characterized by poverty and , until 2017 , lacked adequate public transportation , which forced many locals to resort to hitchhiking as a form of transit .\nhighway 16 near terrace , b . c . , is also known as the highway of tears . ( john lehmann / the globe and mail )\nsmithers , british columbia \u2014 less than a year after her 15 - year - old cousin vanished , delphine nikal , 16 , was last seen hitchhiking from this isolated northern canadian town on a spring morning in 1990 .\nhighway of tears\nis about the missing or murdered women along a 724 kilometer stretch of highway in northern british columbia . none of the 18 cold - cases had been solved since 1969 , until . . . see full summary \u00bb\nit was at hogsback lake in northern british columbia , canada , where maddy camped out after partying with friends on the night of may 27 , 2011 .\nlocation : yellowhead highway 16 runs from tete jaune cache to prince rupert on the bc mainland , and continues on to haida gwaii , the former queen charlotte islands , from skidegate to old massett . yellowhead highway 16 links smithers with prince george to the southeast . from prince george , near the mid point of the highway , yellowhead highway 16 runs west to prince rupert , and connects prince george with eastern british columbia at tete jaune cache near the alberta border at jasper . highway 97 links prince george with cache creek to the south and dawson creek to the north .\nthe highway of tears refers to a 724 km length of yellowhead highway 16 in british columbia where many women ( mostly indigenous ) have disappeared or been found murdered . the highway of tears is part of a larger , national crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls . in 2015 , the federal government launched a national inquiry into these cases .\naccording to inuit leaders , victims of the mystery highway 16 killer also include men and at least one family .\nhundreds of officers raided a house in isle pierre , close to highway 16 , following a tip - off .\non highway 16 west . nicole was 25 years old at the time of her disappearance on 21 june 2002 .\nan online petition is calling for dedicated left turn only signals at two spots along highway 16 in prince george .\nall route markers are the standard british columbia marker except where use of trans - canada , yellowhead , crowsnest , and nisga\u2019a route markers are specified . portions of highway in national parks are under federal jurisdiction .\nstudents at sullivan heights secondary school are getting a bigger , better school , with the government of british columbia investing in a new 700 - seat addition . read more\nhighway 16 provides the opportunity to turn north on the stewart - cassiar highway at the junction between smithers and terrace . at prince george , you can turn north to access highway 97 , which leads to dawson creek and mile zero of the alaska highway .\nwith its breathtaking lake views and snowy mountain backdrop , canada\u2019s highway 16 is one of the world\u2019s most picturesque roads .\na province\u2019s highway system is a product of both its geography and history . british columbia , with endless mountain ranges and towns built on unique economic advantages , has a quantity and diversity of highways unique in canada .\nenter your email address below to receive seasonal travel information from destination british columbia including trip ideas , great places to go and fun things to do on vacation in bc .\nin british columbia , the highway is entirely in mountainous regions and is also known as the southern trans - provincial highway . the first segment between the trans - canada highway and highway 5a is locally known as the hope - princeton highway , and passes by the site of the hope slide . in alberta , terrain is initially mountainous , before smoothing to foothills and eventually generally flat prairie in the vicinity of pincher creek . the highway forms part of the red coat trail and the canamex corridor from highway 2 near fort macleod to highway 4 in lethbridge .\nthere are 12 communities and organizations which have received grants for community vehicles since march 2017 through highway 16 community transportation funding .\non wednesday , the provincial government of british columbia said it aims to have a bus service \u2013 part of a multifaceted transportation network planned for the highway and its vicinity \u2013 up and running by the end of the year .\nknown as the highway of tears , the section of british columbia\u2019s autoroute 16 cuts through the northern part of the province , winding through first nations reserves , thick forests and logging towns . chronic poverty and a dearth of public transit options force many to resort to hitchhiking to move around the area .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bc lodging & campground association . all rights reserved . british columbia lodging & campgrounds association 209 \u2013 3003 st john\u2019s street port moody , bc , canada v3h 2c4\n, the highway should not be confused with the more southerly , originally - designated trans - canada highway . the highway was officially opened in 1970 .\nwe ' re now in smithers , british columbia , and were driving off of highway 16 which is just over this ridge . we ' ve driven about a mile down this dirt road and again , we ' re in total isolation . wayne , what happened here ?\nvan sant asked .\nas an unnumbered highway . officially , the eastern end of the yellowhead highway is at the corner of\nthe yellowhead highway 16 continues on graham island , haida gwaii . please refer to the haida gwaii sub - region for a description of the area surrounding this portion of the highway .\nthe busiest stretch of highway in british columbia , it\u2019s been greatly upgraded in the last decade due to the port mann / highway 1 improvement project . flat , divided and well - maintained , the number of accidents are largely due to the sheer number of cars using it every day .\n\u201csuper , natural british columbia\u201d , \u201csuper , natural\u201d , \u201chello bc\u201d and \u201cvisitor centre\u201d and all associated logos / trade - marks are trade - marks or official marks of destination bc corp .\nshelley was 16 years old when she disappeared from hinton , ab . she was\na billboard along highway 16 . the stretch of road is known as the highway of tears because dozens of women , mostly aboriginal , have been murdered or have disappeared in the area .\nclick on a highway number in the table and it will take you to that highway ' s description .\nvanderhoof , about 60 miles ( 100 km ) west of prince george on yellowhead highway 16 , is the geographic centre of british columbia , and yet is considered to be well ensconced in the northern half of the province . but then , for many people in the lower mainland , anything north of whistler is the far north .\nwe ' re in the town of smithers along highway 16 and we have two girls we ' re investigating ,\nsaid clary .\nbeirness , d . j . and beasley , e . e . , ( 2011 ) . alcohol and drug use among drivers : british columbia roadside survey 2010 . canadian centre on substance abuse .\nthe following is a list of major intersections along alberta highway 3 ( crowsnest highway ) from west to east .\nfrom the junction with route 16 at burns lake to the francois lake ferry landing .\ndozens of canadian women and girls , most of them indigenous , have disappeared or been murdered near highway 16 , a remote ribbon of asphalt that bisects british columbia and snakes past thick forests , logging towns and impoverished indian reserves on its way to the pacific ocean . so many women and girls have vanished or turned up dead along one stretch of the road that residents call it the highway of tears .\nthe cases reach all the way to 2006 , when authorities found 14 - year - old aielah saric auger ' s body along highway 16 .\nthe ministry of transportation and infrastructure has committed $ 7 . 3 - million in provincial and federal funding for the highway 16 transportation action plan .\ncircle tours : see the best of northern bc on one of the circle tours that capture the wonders of the north . the circle tour of northern british columbia incorporates the alaska highway through the rocky mountain foothills to watson lake in the yukon , linking with the stewart / cassiar highway and yellowhead highway 16 in the south . the inside passage circle tour and the native heritage circle tour follow the same route , from port hardy on vancouver island north by ferry to prince rupert . the hauntingly beautiful haida gwaii islands beckon to you before venturing east on the yellowhead highway to prince george , and south through the peaceful cariboo to vancouver along the historic cariboo wagon road . take in some of the wonderful examples of native art to be seen in british columbia , both ancient and modern . view haunting totem poles , mystifying petroglyph stone carvings , heritage indian villages , and native arts and crafts skillfully carved by first nations people . circle tours in british columbia .\nmore than a decade after first nations along northern b . c . \u2019s so - called highway of tears began pleading for reliable public transportation , two new bus routes have started regular service along highway 16 .\nin 1977 ) , while the saskatchewan portion ( which was redesignated as highway 16 in 1976 ) had two numbers designated . from the manitoba border to\na two - vehicle accident in 2011 on highway 16 west at vance road caused major damage to a van but left the occupants with minor injuries .\nmore than a decade after first nations along northern b . c . ' s so - called highway of tears began pleading for reliable public transportation , two new bus routes have started regular service along highway 16 .\nin saskatoon was not designated with a number , as highway 14 redirected on to 22nd street and highway 5 would redirect on to idylwyld drive from 23rd street . currently , the yellowhead highway remains unnumbered between winnipeg and pth 16 , although it shares the roadway with pth 1 .\nthe webcams help to increase the safety and visibility of pedestrians and motorists along highway 16 . more webcams will be installed and activated in the near future .\nwomen and girls . however , indigenous groups argue that this number is misleading because it reflects only the disappearances and murders that have happened in the specific geographic areas around these highways and that the real number in northern british columbia exceeds 40 . according to human rights watch \u2014 an international non - governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights \u2014 british columbia has the highest rate of unsolved murders of indigenous women and girls in canada .\n. prior to the opening of the yellowhead highway , highways 5 and 14 both ran the width of saskatchewan - the respective eastern and western portions of these highways retain their original designations . prior to the highway retaining the number 16 designation , a very small section of the highway along\nthe fraser plateau area is a 230 - mile ( 370 - km ) stretch of yellowhead highway 16 that runs across the fraser plateau west of prince george and links the central interior with smithers and the northwest , including babine mountain and tweedsmuir provincial park . like most canadian provinces , british columbia is bottom - heavy , with much of its population tucked away into its southwest corner .\nthe governments of canada and british columbia today announced $ 24 million in funding to expand a 3 . 4 kilometre stretch of highway 16 from two lanes to four . the highway expansion \u2013 from bunce road to east of jensen road \u2013 will improve safety by providing safe passing opportunities and increase efficiency through reduced congestion . upgrades will also be made to the intersections at bunce and gauthier road , sykes and blackwater road , and buckingham and haldi lake road .\nthe governments of canada and british columbia today announced $ 24 million in funding to expand a 3 . 4 - kilometre stretch of highway 16 from two lanes to four . the highway expansion \u2013 from bunce road to east of jensen road \u2013 will improve safety by providing safe passing opportunities and increase efficiency through reduced congestion . upgrades will also be made to the intersections at bunce and gauthier road , sykes and blackwater road , and buckingham and haldi lake road .\nhogsback lake is only a 15 - minute drive from the scott ' s home in vanderhoof , a tiny town along canada ' s infamous highway 16 . the locals call it\nthe highway of tears\nfor a reason .\nin launching the petition on sunday , rae - lynn olson emphasized insurance corporation of british columbia numbers from 2013 , that showed prince george as home to nine of the 10 most dangerous intersections in north - central b . c . ,\non a recent journey along highway 16 , scenes of stunning wilderness were flecked by indigenous communities reeling from economic decay and the anguished memories of missing and murdered women .\nat the age of 15 , roxanne disappeared in november 1994 from prince george , bc . her body was found near burns lake , bc , off highway 16 .\n16 % of fatalities and 20 % of injuries in the u . s . involved driver distraction ;\nlast week\u2019s record - high temperatures , widespread lightning storms and a dramatic spike in wildfire activity served as stark reminders of how quickly british columbia\u2019s landscapes can dry out , and how important it is to prevent human - caused wildfires . read more\nthe first leg of b . c . transit ' s plan for highway 16 finally opened earlier this year \u2014 a 30 - kilometre route running between smithers and moricetown .\nrcmp have confirmed that at least 18 women have gone missing or been murdered along highway 16 between prince george and prince rupert since 1969 . people in the indigenous communities along the highway believe the number is closer to 50 . ( cbc )\nthe attorney general has released the peter german report on anti - money laundering , and announced that the government has begun implementing the 48 recommendations in an effort to put an end to the flow of dirty money into british columbia\u2019s casinos . read more\ntotem poles are wonderful examples of aboriginal art . the ancient practice of totem carving has been handed down through generations as a way of preserving the history of local native heritage as well as honouring tribal rituals an d sacred spirits of people . there are many ways to experience the rich culture and native heritage of british columbia ' s most fascinating people . for your own exploration of some of the best totem poles and aboriginal art in british columbia , embark upon one of the many circle tours .\nthe yellowhead highway association has been lobbying to continue the southern yellowhead highway designation past hope to abbotsford . this would cause the segment of the trans canada highway between hope and abbotsford to have a dual designation .\nfrom the junction with highway 1 in kamloops at exit 374 to jasper , via barriere , little fort , blue river to the junction with route 16 at tete jaune cache .\nspecifically , she says installing dedicated signals where highway 16 intersects with ferry avenue and vance road\nwould provide safer passage through these intersections and would result in less accidents .\nservice area 16 - south cariboo ( 100 mile house ) interior roads ltd . 1 800 842 - 4122\nwe know bobby jack fowler was in oregon , off and on , for decades . when these girls bodies were found five months later out in the woods , they were found in a condition similar to the cases in british columbia ,\nhe continued .\na 16 - year - old in minnesota had recently gotten his licence . but then a sinkhole swallowed his car\nmayhew et al . ( 2005 ) reviewed evaluations of gdl programs conducted in nova scotia , ontario , and british columbia and found that collision reductions attributed to gdl were in the order of 15 - 30 % depending on the specific age group and the measure used .\nfor port mann highway 1 and gateway improvement project : transcanada highway 1 between first ave and 216th st . mainroad infrastructure maintenance lp 604 271 - 0337\nqueen charlotte city , so - called by its residents , is located on haida gwaii . queen charlotte is actually a small village and located on hwy 16 . the island is accessed by a six hour ferry trip from the port city of prince rupert on the mainland coast of british columbia three times a week . reservations are highly recommended . queen charlotte is 6 km ( 4 mi ) west of the ferry terminal . visitors can also connect with bc ferries inside passage trip to port hardy on the north end of vancouver island , the alaska marine highway to ketchikan , alaska and points north , via rail ' s\nskeena\ntrain service to prince george in the heart of northern british columbia and greyhound bus lines .\nfrom the junction with route 1 at hope ( exit 170 ) via princeton , keremeos , richter pass , osoyoos , grand forks , christina lake , castlegar , ootischenia , meadows , salmo , creston , cranbrook , fernie to the british columbia - alberta boundary at crowsnest .\ncecilia was 15 years old when she was last seen in 1989 . her family claims she went missing along highway 16 in smithers , bc . however , the police believe she went missing from vancouver . therefore , she is not on the rcmp\u2019s highway of tears list .\neast to a junction with another stretch of highway designated as 3a , also within castlegar . leaving castlegar , the crowsnest reaches its eastern junction with highway 3b\n\u201cwhen this four - laning is completed , it will increase the safety and capacity of highway 16 for those travelling to and from b . c . \u2019s northwest and for those who rely on this corridor for their commute . the project will not only extend the existing four - laning of highway 16 , it will also upgrade a number of intersections , significantly improving safety at those locations . \u201d\nramona wilson was 16 when she disappeared from smithers , b . c . , on her way to meet a friend in a nearby town . like so many others from the small community in northern b . c . , she had to travel along highway 16 , which has become known as the highway of tears . her body was found nearly a year later , but her murder remains unsolved .\nwhen this four - laning is completed , it will increase the safety and capacity of highway 16 for those travelling to and from b . c . \u2019s northwest and for those who rely on this corridor for their commute . the project will not only extend the existing four - laning of highway 16 , it will also upgrade a number of intersections , significantly improving safety at those locations .\nwhile only 13 % of licensed drivers were aged 16 - 24 , 24 % of fatalities and 26 % of those seriously injured were 16 to 24 years of age . young drivers 16 to 24 years of age continue to be at higher risk of being killed in motor vehicle collisions per distance traveled than all other age groups , as noted in figure 8 .\nfind out more about the carrier sekani family services ' highway of tears initiative .\nsome victims have been found alongside this lonely highway ; others discovered by hikers .\na billboard along highway 16 near smithers , b . c . , stands as a warning and memorial to those who have been killed or gone missing . ( john lehmann / the globe and mail )\nfrom the ferry terminal at prince rupert via terrace , new hazelton , smithers , houston , burns lake , fraser lake , vanderhoof , prince george , mcbride , tete jaune cache , red pass to the british columbia / alberta boundary . shared designation with route 37 from terrace to kitwanga .\nfor ferry access to prince rupert , visit our transportation section . there\u2019s a regularly scheduled airline service to prince rupert , terrace , and smithers from southern british columbia . for information on passenger rail service between smithers and prince rupert , contact via rail , 1 - 800 - 561 - 8630 .\nliving in prince george , bc , alisha was 15 years old at the time of her disappearance . her body was found near an elementary school , close to highway 16 west , on 9 december 1994 .\ntamara was 22 years old when she disappeared on 21 september 2005 . she was last seen hitchhiking on highway 16 near the prince rupert , bc , industrial park . tamara\u2019s home community was moricetown first nation .\nfrom the junction with route 16 west of vanderhoof to junction of somme road and the municipal boundary at fort st . james .\nbraving freezing temperatures and risking arrest , an alliance of first nations members and local landowners have camped out on the site of the first european settlement in british columbia to protect the peace river from destructive land clearing for the site c dam . while the camp has rightfully earned significant [ . . . ]\na road crew of interned japanese canadian men working on constructing the highway in 1942 .\nnational highway traffic safety administration ( 2010 ) . statistics and facts about distracted driving .\nfrom the intersection with route 16 at terrace northerly to the intersection with the nass road near new aiyansh , then westerly to gingolx .\nmonica was 15 years old when she was last seen walking along highway 16 in thornhill near terrace , bc , in december 1974 . her body was found four months later , a few kilometres east from where she disappeared .\nshe went missing dec . 14 , 1974 ,\nhe told van sant .\nif we ' re all quiet , we can hear cars going down highway 16 right now . it ' s that close .\nan ancient cedar forest , believed to be the only inland temperate rain forest in the world that is so far from the ocean , is to be protected by british columbia as a new class a bc provincial park . the ancient forest park , in the watershed of the upper fraser river , [ . . . ]\nthe inside passage , through the protected waters of bc\u2019s central and northern coastline , stretches from port hardy on the northern tip of vancouver island to prince rupert in northern british columbia . more information on the inside passage and the inside passage circle tour . from prince rupert , the beautiful queen charlotte [ . . . ]\nsome portions of contiguous highway are under municipal jurisdiction ; these are referenced in the descriptions .\ngreyhound plans to axe route along b . c . ' s ' highway of tears '\nsergeant clary took over the special unit assigned to the highway of tears cases in 2012 .\nfinally , one of the cold cases along the highway of tears is at last solved .\njacqueline holler , co - ordinator of the women\u2019s and gender studies program at the university of northern british columbia in prince george , said hitchhiking is a reflection of economic issues in the highway of tears region . ms . holler , who is working with the rcmp to study hitchhiking in northern b . c . , said northern poverty is an issue aboriginal people have long been clamouring for action on without being heard .\nthis storm battered archipelago of 150 rocky islands off british columbia\u2019s west coast is haida territory and tricky to access , only adding to its allure . the area is nicknamed canada\u2019s galapagos for its diverse plant and animal life , and the totem pole and longhouse remains are some of the oldest authentic examples of coastal first nations villages .\nthe bulkley and skeena river valleys extend from smithers through the hazelton mountains to prince rupert via yellowhead highway 16 , including the bulkley and skeena rivers , kitimat , terrace , the kitlope heritage conservancy , and gitnadoiks river provincial park .\nfrom the intersection with route 16 at topley to the village of granisle ( gazetted as route 118 on 10 / 7 / 03 ) .\nthe ndp has also criticized the liberal government for failing to follow years - old recommendations for safety improvements along highway 16 between prince rupert and prince george , where many of the victims were last seen . one key recommendation that has not been followed is improving bus service so women would not have to hitchhike on the highway .\nthis has been a long time coming ,\nburns lake mayor christopher beach said .\na lot of people have gone missing from our communities \u2014 they didn ' t have a safe way to commute down highway 16 .\nc , on 11 june 1994 . her remains were found in april 1995 , alongside highway 16 , near the smithers airport . ramona was a member of the gitanmaxx band . her tragic story was part of a 2006 documentary film by\nthe highway of tears and the disappearances of the indigenous women have become a political scandal in british columbia . but those cases are just a small fraction of the number who have been murdered or disappeared nationwide . the royal canadian mounted police have officially counted about 1 , 200 cases over the past three decades , but research by the native women\u2019s association of canada suggests the total number could be as high as 4 , 000 .\ncanada ' s announcement on friday of a moratorium on oil - tanker traffic along the north coast of british columbia appears to signal a crucial element of prime minister justin trudeau ' s game plan , namely the procurement of a positive future for canada and all generations to come . regardless of whether or not one [ . . . ]\nmatilda wilson poses near her home in smithers , b . c . , on may 10 , 2014 , with a memorial poster for her daughter ramona , who was found dead along highway 16 . ( john lehmann / the globe and mail\nthe government of canada is providing up to $ 10 , 126 , 180 to this project through the provincial - territorial infrastructure component\u2014national and regional projects ( ptic - nrp ) . the province of british columbia is providing the remaining $ 13 , 983 , 162 . the total estimated cost of the project is $ 24 , 109 , 342 .\nwhile most jurisdictions have legislation addressing driving with bacs between 50 and 80mg % , a number of jurisdictions have increased the length of licence suspensions for violations of these administrative laws ( e . g . ontario , british columbia , saskatchewan ) to three days or more and even longer for repeat offences ( e . g . 30 days ) .\ncbc ' s first virtual reality documentary , highway of tears transports viewers to the wilson home and then onto the notorious stretch of highway 16 , providing a visceral experience of the landscape and the personal tragedies that haunt that landscape and that have affected so many indigenous people in canada . the documentary was directed by anishinaabe filmmaker lisa jackson .\nservice area 14 - nicola ( merritt ) vsa highway maintenance ltd . 1 888 315 - 0025\nand the crowsnest ' s junction with highway 2 south . after fort macleod , the crowsnest goes\ncommunity transportation grant program to purchase and operate vehicles funding through the highway 16 community transportation funding on a cost - shared basis with local communities to support community - based transportation programs operated by first nations , local governments or non - profit organizations .\na new virtual reality documentary produced by cbc ' s the current takes viewers on a journey down the highway of tears , the notorious stretch of highway 16 in b . c . where indigenous women have been going missing since the 1970s , and tells the story of one mother ' s search for the truth behind her daughter ' s disappearance .\nservice area 5 - sunshine coast ( gibsons ) capilano highway services co . 1 800 665 - 3135\nabout halfway in between . from saskatoon , the yellowhead highway continues its southeastern journey through the province for\nthe symposium was held to address safety along the stretch of highway between prince george and prince rupert .\n. 2016 . highway of tears . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\nyoung drivers could be prohibited from using cell phones , pdas , ipods , etc . while they are in the gdl program , regardless of whether they are hand - held or hands - free as has been done in british columbia and saskatchewan . driver handbooks could include a section about the risks of driving while distracted , particularly by the use of electronic equipment .\nthis is land steeped in history . alexander mackenzie walked this way in 1793 , becoming the first european to cross north america by land . the alexander mackenzie historical trail weaves its way through the vast wilderness between yellowhead highway 16 and highway 20 to the south , and is one of the longest hiking trails in the province . fort st . james , north of vanderhoof , is one of the oldest white settlements in british columbia . every campground you visit , every trail you walk , every canoe route you travel likely has some history attached to it , from prehistoric fossils at driftwood canyon provincial park to century - old native grease trails , to turn - of - the - century gold - rush and telegraph trails .\ncbc ' s the current created a virtual reality documentary about the highway of tears , a stretch of highway 16 in northern b . c . where as many as 50 women may have gone missing since the 1970s . the doc was shown publicly for the first time at a town hall on oct . 13 in prince george , b . c . , a community with close links to the highway and the tragic stories associated with it . ( cbc )\nhighway 16 near prince george , b . c . is pictured on oct . 8 , 2012 . two new public bus routes between smithers and prince george begin operating this week . the canadian press / jonathan hayward ( jonathan hayward / the canadian press )\naboriginal women and girls make up about 4 percent of the total female population of canada but 16 percent of all female homicides , according to government statistics .\nthe break has to do with the 1974 disappearance and murder of 16 - year - old colleen macmillen ,\nrcmp inspector gary shinkaruk told reporters .\nfrom the ferry terminal at horseshoe bay through the north shore and burrard peninsula municipalities , across the fraser river , through surrey , langley , abbotsford , chilliwack , hope , lytton , cache creek , kamloops , salmon arm , revelstoke , rogers pass , and golden to the british columbia - alberta boundary . shared designation with route 97 between cache creek and monte creek .\nfrom tete jaune cache near the alberta border in eastern bc , yellowhead highway 16 runs through the cariboo mountains to prince george , and from there heads west through the fraser plateau , the bulkley river valley and the skeena river valley , before reaching the west coast at prince rupert . yellowhead highway 16 is connected to haida gwaii by bc ferries , and takes up its course in skidegate , before reaching the end of the road in masset , on the northern shoreline of haida gwaii , formerly called the queen charlotte islands .\nthe government of canada is providing up to $ 10 , 126 , 180 to this project through the provincial - territorial infrastructure component\u2014national and regional projects ( ptic - nrp ) . the province of british columbia ( b . c . ) is providing the remaining $ 13 , 983 , 162 . the total estimated cost of the project is $ 24 , 109 , 342 .\nafter much public pressure , bc transit started three new bus routes along highway 16 in 2017 . one actively services the areas between smithers and moricetown . the other two service the areas between burns lake and smithers , and between burns lake and prince george . although the 2006 highway of tears symposium recommended a shuttle , it took over a decade to see any change .\nanita is a 49 - year - old prince george resident who has not been seen by family members since the evening of 19 november 2014 . her car was discovered the next day at a highway 16 rest area approximately 35 km east of prince george , bc .\nfour things to know about highway of tears scandal , and the documents b . c . government allegedly deleted\nwhat was once a dangerous route down the middle of vancouver island has become much safer since a new highway further inland was built at the turn of the century . the older , southern stretch of the highway from 19a to highway 1 are where the vast majority of fatal crashes have taken place in the last decade .\nmerges onto the crowsnest from the north . highway 93 and the crowsnest share a common alignment for the next\nin october 2015 , an email scandal among bc government officials raised doubt about the handling of the investigations . access denied , a 65 - page report written by elizabeth denham , information and privacy commissioner of british columbia , outlines how bc government officials \u201ctriple deleted\u201d emails relating to the highway of tears , permanently removing them from the government\u2019s computer system . in so doing , denham argues that these officials breached the freedom of information and protection of privacy act . this scandal only adds to the concerns of activists and indigenous groups that the highway of tears is seemingly irrelevant to certain high - ranking officials .\nfirst nations driver education program a first nations driver education program , funded by the provincial and federal governments , will build upon the current driver training / education program to increase the number of class 4 and class 5 drivers in first nations communities along the highway 16 corridor .\nhighway 16 from prince rupert to prince george stretches nearly 800 kilometres in bc\u2019s northern region , and the distance between communities presents a significant challenge for people to access the services they need . where transportation options are available , residents need to quickly and easily find that information .\nhaida gwaii ( queen charlotte islands ) : a 6 - hour ferry crossing from prince rupert across hecate strait to haida gwaii will land travellers back on the yellowhead highway 16 at skidegate on graham island . heading north , the highway passes through tlell and port clements before finally reaching the end of the road in the haida village of masset , on the north coast of graham island .\nhowever , this problem is not unique to british columbia . considered a national crisis by many canadians , the federal government announced in 2015 that it would launch an inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls . in that year , federal indigenous affairs minister , carolyn bennett , claimed that the national number of murdered and missing indigenous women and girls in canada is likely over 1 , 200 .\nthe call was made from a phone about 50 kilometres west of prince george , on a section of road known as the highway of tears . what happened to the family remains a mystery , but local first nations groups suspect foul play and say the story demonstrates how highway 16 , a road offering a route away from the poverty of the region , can leave people vulnerable to predation .\n\u2018women are still going missing\u2019 : despite assurances , no progress on b . c . \u2019s infamous highway of tears\nto them it is known simply as the highway of tears \u2013 the hunting ground of a prolific serial killer .\nvia rail in talks to offer $ 5 trips along b . c . ' s ' highway of tears '\naccording to the u . s . national highway traffic safety administration ( nhtsa , 2010 ) , in 2009 :\nthe provincial government announced plans in december to improve safety along highway 16 , including funds for traffic cameras and vehicles for indigenous communities . but little has changed on the road , which lacks lighting or any public transportation other than infrequent greyhound bus service that does not reach remote communities .\nvirginia was one of six children in her family . on 14 october 1971 , her cousin , alvin , saw her for the last time . she was standing near a bridge on highway 16 , outside her first nation community of gitsegukla , bc . she was 18 years old .\nfrom the canada / usa boundary near oroville via osoyoos , penticton , kelowna , vernon , falkland , monte creek , kamloops , cache creek , clinton , 100 mile house , williams lake , quesnel , prince george , chetwynd , dawson creek , fort st . john and fort nelson to the british columbia / yukon boundary near lower post . shared designation with route 1 from monte creek to cache creek .\nthe highway of tears investigation , known as project e - pana , was started in fall , 2005 . it consists of 13 homicide cases and five missing people\u2019s cases . project e - pana only looks at cases involving females who disappeared between 1969 and 2006 , were involved in hitchhiking or high - risk behaviour , and were last seen within a mile or so of highway 16 , 97 or 5 .\n' even now i lose my breath just thinking about the mothers , that there is no trace of their daughters , ' says matilda wilson . she holds a photo of her daughter ramona , who went missing on highway 16 in 1994 and was found dead a year later . ( cbc )\nbrenda wilson , whose 16 - year - old sister disappeared in 1994 from a community near the highway , worried that the government\u2019s priorities might change in the coming months . \u201ci\u2019m happy that it\u2019s on paper , but a year is a long time . anything could happen in that year . \u201d\nsome highway portions have dual number designations , and may also have a municipal designation . for example , highway 1a / 99 between stanley park in vancouver and trans canada highway 1 in west vancouver . this segment crosses burrard inlet as the lions gate bridge , traverses a portion of marine drive , and is known as taylor way north of marine drive .\nsabo , don . 2016 . highway of tears . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\nvanished . just like colleen macmillen , a sweet 16 - year - old redhead who , back in 1974 , asked her little brother , shawn , to be a standup brother .\nher sister\u2019s body was found one year later in a wooded area and the case remains unsolved . wilson now works with the highway of tears initiative , dedicated to seeking justice for the women who were murdered or went missing along the highway .\nfour things to know about highway of tears scandal , and the documents b . c . government allegedly deleted | national post\namong the recommendations was a shuttle bus service between each town and community along the highway , something mr . oppal endorsed .\n, r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2016 ) . highway of tears . retrieved july 9 , 2018 , from urltoken\nthe road ' s called highway 16 . it ' s part of the trans - canada highway system . . . . there are places in this road where you will see more bears than you will see cars . the road can take on kind of a sinister aspect to it . it ' s a place that can be a good friend to evil . the locals know it as the highway of tears . and it ' s called that because there ' s been a - - a series of disappearances and murders of women and girls that date back four decades , and a large number of them are still unsolved ,\nsaid bob friel , an investigative journalist who has traveled this notorious road in british columbia , canada .\npeople know that their sisters and daughters are at risk if they go near this highway and perhaps wind up hitchhiking for an emergency reason . the number of victims varies with who you talk to . the royal canadian mounted police force says that there ' s 18 victims . but if you talk to the local people , they believe the number is 33 , 43 , perhaps even more .\nlocal governments , internet service providers and community organizations can now apply for grant funding to connect high - speed internet for british columbians who need it the most \u2013 those living in rural , remote and indigenous communities . read more\nangry with the police for failing to find the teenager or to alert people to the history of missing women near highway 16 , ms . wilson and her family organized a memorial walk in june 1995 that has become an annual event , garnering attention from the news media and inspiring activism from families of other missing women .\n.\nhighway of tears\nin the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985\u2013 . article published june 6 , 2016 . urltoken\na compendium of road safety countermeasures prepared by the u . s . national highway traffic safety administration can be found at : urltoken\nfrom the canada / usa boundary at roosville to the junction with route 3 near elko , to fort steele junction , canal flats , windermere , and radium hot springs , then through kootenay national park to the british columbia / alberta boundary . shared designation with route 3 from west of elko to the junction of routes 3 / 95 , 3 / 93 and 93 / 95 north of cranbrook . shared designation with route 95 from there to radium hot springs ."]}
{"id": 54747, "summary": [{"text": "picato musician strings is a british string manufacturing company , mainly for acoustic , classical , electric guitar and bass guitar .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "they also produce strings for other stringed instruments , such as banjo , mandolin and ukulele .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "picato strings have been hand-crafted in britain since 1960 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "when tony iommi lost the tips of two of his fingers in an accident , the picato company designed an extra low gauge string set ( .008 - .032 ) especially for him .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in the 70s picato strings were used by many famous rock guitarists and bassists , such as ritchie blackmore , roger glover and eric clapton . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "picato musician strings", "paragraphs": ["here\u2019s a cheap looking ad for the british string company picato , from guitar for the practicing musician , april 1988 . that \u2026 more\npicato musicians strings - publishing , sales of musical scores , treorchy - united kingdom , ( tel : 01443437 . . . )\nany suggestions as to what make or type these strings are and are they of decent casual musician quality ? . . . thanks , mat\npicato offers a comprehensive selection of sets and single strings for a wide range of instruments , we proudly produce picato in the united kingdom using the finest materials and a heritage that stretches back over 50 years .\npicato offers a comprehensive selection of sets and single strings for a wide range of instruments , we proudly produce picato in the united kingdom using the finest materials and a manufacturing heritage that stretches back over 50 years . .\npete callard demonstrating an a7 outside line for picato strings . check out my facebook artist page for a full transcription of the line : . . .\npete callard demonstrating a ii - v - i line in d for picato strings . check out my facebook artist page for a full transcription of the line : . . .\nthose strings are the chinese ones that come on the bass originally . i believe most folks toss them . i would replace them with d ' addario helicore strings .\ntony iommi began endorsing picato in the \u201970s . this ad came out between the black sabbath albums technical ecstasy and \u2026 more\niommi says he\u2019s been told by producers that he needed a set of thick strings to get a big sound . \u201ci\u2019ve never used a set of thick strings and i do have a big sound . \u201d\ni need to set up a new cremona sb3 double bass and it has strings that i cannot identify .\ni found these\nstring i . d . websites\nbut non of the colours seem to match any of your strings completely .\niommi\u2019s strings had a . 008\u201d gauge for the top e . jimmy page , brian may and billy gibbons have all since used . 008\u201d top e strings . compare that with stevie ray vaughan , pete townshend and malcolm young from ac / dc who all use ( or used ) . 012\u2033 or heavier .\npicato users include : paul weller , steve cradock & ocean colour scene , bob daisley , prince sampson ( joss stone , des\u2019ree ) , roger nilsson ( quill ) , mike dignam , and the vamps .\nthe closest was jargar bass a heavy , picato innovation hybrid bass g , super sensitive sensicore bass c - high , super sensitive red label bass c - high and thomastik spirocor bass orch tuning - medium .\nbest prices for guitar , folk , acoustic , mandolin and ukulele strings . we stock thousands of string types from the majoy brands and the more alternative string type .\nyou might to pay attention to the fit of the bridge . the feet look awfully thick and you should be sure the the feet contact the surface of the bass 100 % . if you put good strings on the bass and don ' t correct the fit of the bridge , you will not realize maximum benefit from good strings .\niommi \u201cinvented\u201d ultra - light gauge strings after iommi lost his fingertips he had to apply thimbles to extend his two damaged fingers . originally , he self - made the thimbles with the plastic bottle caps of fairy dishwashing liquid ( think dawn , in the u . s . ) his thimbles are now leather . but regular strings were still too painful too play . he bought banjo strings and used the lightest for b and high e . \u201cthis way , i managed to get rid of the low e string , using an a string instead . \u201d iommi tried to persuade string manufacturers to make such a \u201ccomplete\u201d set but most told him , \u201cnobody\u2019s ever going to buy them . \u201d he wasn\u2019t successful until the u . k\u2019s picato company agreed in 1970 .\nstrings direct , units 1 & 2 roach view business park , millhead way , purdeys industrial estate , rochford , essex , ss4 1lb company registration number 4226132 . vat no . 689983537\nchris . . . that is what i suspected . . . but hard to tell that to a client that unless you know for sure ! i had also emailed folk musician who sell these instruments and they just sent an email saying that these are the original\na lower grade generic steel string\n.\ni use tortoiseshell picks , one end squared , one end pointed . i have them specially made for me because you can ' t get them at all . i use tortoiseshell because plastic is too soft ; i like them brick hard . i ' ve used this shape ever since i was 11 , and i just cannot play with those round things everybody plays with , because when you jump a string you tend to hit the other string on the way . with this pick you can be more nimble . i use picato strings ; i ' ve always used them . they ' re the best ; eric clapton turned me on to these . he ' s now using fender - i don ' t know why . why ernie ball has the monopoly on strings i ' ll never know . the gauges i use are . 010 , . 011 , . 014 , . 026 , . 036 and . 042 .\nfor many years i would get my motor insurance through the musicians union , until , one year , i tried to renew and was refused on the grounds that i was a . . . er . . . musician ? ? ? ? now with kwik - fit . fwiw as high as your quotes seem to be don ' t be tempted to lie or be deliberately vague in order to get a cheaper quote .\nabsolutely . . . the bridge was re carved and the tops of the feet were carved down . strings were too high , the bridge and post were definitely in the wrong place and the post was in crooked and seriously wedged in tight . one of the real problems was getting the tail pin out . . . i think it was hammered in ! . . . any ideas on how best to remove stuck tail pins on basses or celli ?\nas the topic says , car insurance ! im having a nightmare trying to get reasonable car insurance as a musician . im about to buy a 52 plate fcous zetec 1 . 6 , the best quote i have is just shy of \u00a3700 with 7 years ncb . adrian flux have quoted me \u00a32 , 000 ! swiftcover who i ' m already with wouldn ' t give me a quote for this car ! it ' s only group 5 ! the quote for my sisters golf gti was less than this and it has a 1 . 8 engine and is group 12 , who does it work ? ' cos it doesn ' t make any sense . who are people with here ? who can you recommend ? dan\nself assessment - i do it online . its really just a case of being very organised with your records , and realistic about your expenses . i declare everything i earn ( mainly gigs , some college teaching ) and my significant expenses - mileage , consumables ( strings and batteries ) and sometimes a new suit for function gigs ( where i make the most \u00a3 ) . unless you ' re very successful you won ' t pay tax on your musical earnings . my ambition remains to earn enough ( after expenses ) to pay tax . . . . funny world . . . . .\ni ' ve gone through victor c . knight for years , since they were the mu official insurance agency ( joined the mu for this very reason ! ) . give patrick there a ring on 02083512400 . . he always seems to know just what ' s going on . i think mu use hencilla canworth now , but they came up with just too many dumb - ass questions ( ' do you meet famous people as part of your work ? ' ) and quoted me more for the same cover with the same company . in the past i tried a couple of times to get quotes for alternatives ; as soon as you mention ' business use as a musician ' the everyday insurers would double the quote or even refuse to quote at all . they think we ' re all marc bolan or we might be carrying sting in the passenger seat ( think of the loss of earnings claim . . )\n[ quote name = ' stingraypete1977 ' post = ' 899157 ' date = ' jul 19 2010 , 05 : 29 pm ' ] so if i ( erm sorry derek ) were to claim the pre eb stingray and genz rig against this years takings i would get a rebate from my ( sorry his ) everyday job ? thats how i see it and it appears the way but contradicts earlier posts ? obviously they would not allow it forever and the gear would belong to the company rather than . . . . . . er derek ? [ / quote ] well possibly . you ' ve got to convince hmrc you ' re carrying on your musician business commercially and expecting to make a profit at some point . then if you spent \u00a32k on the gear plus say \u00a3400 on other expenses but only took in \u00a3500 from gigs you have a potential loss of \u00a31 , 900 to set against your other income but again remember that if you sell the gear for \u00a31 . 5k in a couple of years time , then that is income and taxed . note this is a very basic example with a lot of assumptions , but you get the gist ?\ni have thought about this too , last year for example shall we say a friend of mine lets call him derek ( definitley not me and just happens to have all the exact same gear as me ! ) . well derek plays in a few bands and probably earnt \u00a31500 - 2000 with a few freebie charity do etc on top but also in that tax year had to buy a genz - benz rig , a pre eb stingray bass plus stage clothing , strings , batteries and petrol etc etc . so if i ( sorry derek ) had declared that year as a loss would that be deductable against his regular job income ? hence making it very worthwhile as long as it never makes a profit , which in all the years as far as i know derek never has !\ni guess a lot of us here earn a bit of beer money from our various ventures . we ' ve got pro players on basschat & we have bedroom players too but i would imagine the majority are people with dayjobs who occasionally earn the odd quid playing with the band . a lot of my gigs have been unpaid but i am now in a position where the band i ' m currently with has potential to make a bit of money . realistically speaking we might make a few hundred quid but it ' ll never be a case of packing in the dayjob . legally you are supposed to declare all earnings ( i ' m not naive enough to think most musicans do ! ) and some employers require you to declare music as a buisness interest . i ' m just curious as to who has declared what and if it has been a pain . i ' m sure the taxman won ' t be delighted to see my putting down an addition annual income of \u00a3300 a year but my companies policy is it is declared . what problems have people faced or has it been a relatively simple process ? if people haven ' t declared , why not ? just wondering as i expect i am about to open a huge can of worms for myself . also what tips are there for the semi pro musician ? presumably keep all receipts etc\n[ quote name = ' stingraypete1977 ' post = ' 897320 ' date = ' jul 17 2010 , 02 : 48 pm ' ] i have thought about this too , last year for example shall we say a friend of mine lets call him derek ( definitley not me and just happens to have all the exact same gear as me ! ) . well derek plays in a few bands and probably earnt \u00a31500 - 2000 with a few freebie charity do etc on top but also in that tax year had to buy a genz - benz rig , a pre eb stingray bass plus stage clothing , strings , batteries and petrol etc etc . so if i ( sorry derek ) had declared that year as a loss would that be deductable against his regular job income ? hence making it very worthwhile as long as it never makes a profit , which in all the years as far as i know derek never has ! [ / quote ] gear buying is capital , so you can claim for depreciation , not the whole cost , unless you blow it all up within a year .\nerror . page cannot be displayed . please contact your service provider for more details . ( 18 )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe use cookies to understand how you use our site , give you an awesome experience , and deliver our services . by using our site , you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and terms of use\ntony iommi turns 65 on february 19 . the black sabbath rifflord is a legend of rock guitar , having a huge influence on heavy metal and all riff - rock for over four decades . the title of his autobiography , iron man \u2013 my journey through heaven and hell , is also well - named : iommi recently had to undergo cancer treatment to finish recording the new black sabbath album due summer 2013 .\nyou\u2019ll know the numerous classic riffs tony iommi has written . but what about the man himself ? here are 10 things you may not know about tony iommi .\nas a child , iommi was scared of spiders . a boy neighbor \u2013 \u201cbobby nuisance , which is the right name for him , \u201d recalled iommi in 2011\u2019s book iron man \u2013 collected large spiders , and once chased iommi down the street with them . \u201ci was s * * tting myself and running down this gravel road when i tripped , so all the gravel went into my face and along my lip . the scar is still there now . the kids even started calling my scarface , so i got a terrible complex about that . \u201d later , iommi even had a \u201csparkler\u201d firework go off in his face . \u201cas soon as i could , i grew a mustache . \u201d\nand yet , here\u2019s sabbath at 1974\u2019s california jam with iommi clean - shaven .\nhe lost his fingertips on his last day of work most know that iommi lost the tips of two fretting fingers in an industrial accident . but it was actually in the final hours of his final day working . the young tony was a welder , joining together components that a fellow woman worker bent into shape . but the woman wasn\u2019t in work that day , so iommi had to take over the pressing machine . he\u2019d never done it before , and this was last afternoon at the factory . he didn\u2019t even want to return after lunch , but his mother insisted .\nan afternoon accident then ripped the tips off his middle and ring finger : \u201cthe bones were sticking out of them . there was blood everywhere . i was so much in shock it didn\u2019t even hurt at first . \u201d\niommi likes jazz when he injured his fingers , gypsy - jazz guitarist django reinhardt became a huge inspiration . the belgian had badly burned two of his fingers in a fire , but continued playing , and his never - say - die example gave iommi the inspiration to continue . iommi is also a keen fan of joe pass and wes montgomery \u2013 listen to the middle - 8 guitar octaves of \u201csabbath bloody sabbath . \u201d\nled zeppelin\u2019s john bonham was one of his best friends \u201cjohn was a good friend , best man at my first wedding , and he liked us , \u201d says iommi . \u201csabbath jammed through \u201csupernaut\u201d [ from 1972 sabbath album vol . 4 ] with john on drums once . john loved that track . though we ended up just jamming 12 - bar blues at the end . \u201csupernaut\u201d got too complicated for john ! he was going all over the place . \u201d\nfor d # ( root ) tuning , his gauges are . 008 , . 008 , . 011 ( unwound ) , . 018 . 024 , and . 032 . for c # tuning , he uses . 009 , . 010 , . 012 ( unwound ) , . 020 , . 032 and . 042 .\niommi is a motorhead iommi is a car lover . when he got his driving licence in his late teens , he immediately bought an mgb sports car . he crashed it soon after , though , smashing into trees . \u201cit all happened in slow motion . it sounds mad , but i saw three figures come down , one to the left and two to the right , like angels . and i thought , this is it\u2026 everyone who saw the car said , \u2018you should have been killed . \u2019\u201d\nhis young and reckless driving didn\u2019t deter him . he later bought a maserati , a lamborghini , a rolls - royce and numerous other flash autos . he later sold his rolls - royce to osbourne , even though ozzy couldn\u2019t even drive . ozzy\u2019s then - wife would drive the singer around , with ozzy\u2019s dogs in the back .\niommi blew up richard branson\u2019s fish ! ozzy osbourne is always known as black sabbath\u2019s crazy one . but iommi has had his moments . with new vocalist ian gillan , sabbath recorded 1983\u2019s born again album at the manor studios in oxfordshire , owned by record - mogul richard branson . for reasons only known to the ex - deep purple singer , gillan wanted to stay in a marquee outside the residential studios . seeking fun , iommi and the rest of sabbath got together spare pyrotechnics from their band\u2019s last tour and put them around the singer\u2019s canvas abode . on detonation , they successfully destroyed gillan\u2019s garden hideout , but his tent was pitched near branson\u2019s private lake \u2013 iommi\u2019s firebomb stunt also killed / maimed many of branson\u2019s prize carp . \u201che was not happy at all , \u201d iommi remembers , with typical dryness .\niommi was asked to write the score for \u201ca nightmare on elm street\u201d tony got as far as reading the script and meeting with producers of the 1984 slasher movie , but his manager then asked for a higher fee as it disrupted his sabbath work . the project fell through . but one track written , \u201cnightmare , \u201d turned up on black sabbath\u2019s 1987 album the eternal idol .\niommi has recorded with over 20 singers in jethro tull , it was ian anderson . in black sabbath , it\u2019s been ozzy osbourne , ronnie james dio , ian gillan , ray gillen , glenn hughes and tony martin . on his 2000 \u201csolo\u201d album iommi , he wrote and recorded with henry rollins , skunk anansie\u2019s skin , dave grohl , pantera\u2019s phil anselmo , system of a down\u2019s serj tankian , billy corgan , the cult\u2019s ian astbury , type o negative\u2019s peter steele , billy idol and ozzy . for rock aid armenia\u2019s version of \u201csmoke on the water , \u201d iron maiden\u2019s bruce dickinson and free\u2019s paul rodgers sang . you can add quite a few others , such as cathedral\u2019s lee dorian \u2013 iommi guested on their 1995 album the carnival bizarre . iommi still reportedly still has unreleased iommi tracks with corgan , idol and anselmo . weirdest singer ? iommi once auditioned michael bolton to front black sabbath , after dio had finally left .\nozzy and tony\u2019s relationship has sometimes been tense , but they remain close friends through their music and good humor . as ozzy joked over iommi\u2019s recent cancer scare , \u201cif he dies , i\u2019ll kill him . \u201d\nhave a look at the epiphone tony iommi g - 400 and gibson\u2019s tony iommi signature humbucker pickup .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 3 . 2 / / en\nno , but i sometimes insulate them with copper inside to stop the buzzing . that ' s about all , really . i don ' t use the middle pickup at all ; i get rid of that one and rearrange the other two . i just have bass and treble \u2013 black and white , that ' s what i like .\nfour . and i have a friend who balances the arm . he loosens the screws at the very front of the tailpiece and sets the whole thing at a different angle so it is in perfect balance . it ' s amazing , you just can ' t go out of tune . i never thought it would work . i just used to bolt them down and forget about it . i pull and push the vibrato bar - - it goes down a whole octave when i push it .\nno , that ' s a little bit of a touch of gray in there .\ni never touch the tone controls on the guitar ; they ' re always full up . but i will turn the guitar volume from full to half when i ' m doing a quieter solo . on the amp everything is full up . no , actually i do have markings on the amp , but it ' s very hard to say because i can ' t compare it with anything . on some amps i have the presence completely up , and on some i have it completely off . and like i told you bcfore , i have no hass . i use a lot of middle because i hate that screeching top ; it ' s a little bit too penetrating . i use midrangc treble . and the volume is on half ; if it was full up it would just catch on fire .\ni ' ve tried all types of different amplifiers , but they ' re a little bit too clear ; i like a little bit of distortion which is controlled through my tape recorder . i built my own tape recorder ; well , i didn ' t build it , but i modified it from a regular tape recorder to an echo unit . it also preamps and boosts the signal going to the amp . if i want a fuzzy effect l just turn up the output stage of the tape recorder .\ni just keep it on\nrecord\nso it records , and it ' s like a continual echo becaus i couldn ' t get that echo with any echo machine . a continual boom , boom , boom , repeat . most echo machines are awful ; it ' s like you ' re in a hallway . the tape recorder doesn ' t interfere with the note you ' re playing .\ni don ' t really know . i tried using a revox and it didn ' t work . i ' d really be in trouble if somebody stole my recorder . i ' ve been using it for the last four or five years .\ni used to do that at home ; i used to take my tape recorder and use it as an echo . so i thought if i could use it at home i could use it onstage and it sounded right onstage .\nthere ' s a cord from the guitar into the tape recorder input , and the output stage just goes back to the amp . and i can control the volume , too ; i can have it loud with no distortion or vise versa . i have a little footpedal that i can stop and start it with . a lot of people think when they see the tape going the solos are recorded . lots of people ask that . some guy shouted in new york ,\nturn the tape recorder off .\nactually all that inspired me , i turned it off and really whizzed around .\nno . well i do use bass pedals ; i ' ve only been using them for about the last six months . when the band decides they don ' t want to play i can go do my own little set . it ' s very interesting because they ' re a challenge . sometimes it works great and sometimes it doesn ' t , but that ' s the chance you take . they ' re so loud and so bassy .\nyeah , i like f # and dm . e is boring . i don ' t do too much in c ; it ' s a little too obvious , too bright for me . g is a very resonant key , f # is more of a blues . dm gives you the entire length of the neck to do nice open notes .\ni hate to do rhythm tracks , they bore me silly . that ' s why most of my rhythm tracks are very clinical . i ' m so bored with just trying to get the thing right with the drums and the bass . i just love the part when it comes to putting my bit on there because if i clock up it ' s just me . but i can ' t stand going through ,\ni ' ve done my bit ,\nand the bass player goes ,\noh , i messed it up .\nand you do it again and the bass player gets it right and the drummer messes up . of course by the tenth time you start hollering at everybody and you mess it up . and that ' s it , you ' re over the top by this time . everybody is stale . you become a combination of things - annoyed , stale , worried that you ' re not ever going to get it off . and it ' s so simple , it ' s something you ' d knock off in one minute , but get it onto tape is a pain in the ass . that ' s why i don ' t like recording too much , it ' s too clinical . a lot of people love it , they can edit their music and put it together and make it nice , but when they get onstage they ' re lost . my way of thinking is the opposite . i love to have that freedom of just going onstage and playing whatever i want to play at the time . i ' ll play the numbers , which i ' m supposed to play , but in the in - between parts if i ' m feeling good , i ' ll play something completely off the wall that i ' ve never ever played in my life . in other words , i just lay back for the vocal and then i do my bit when it comes to the solo . i don ' t like to intricate things in the backgrounds ; i don ' t like to clutter , i like the foundation to be simple .\ni have one speaker in the studio , and i have one in an echo chamber usually . and the ' re both miked up , but not very close ; they ' re miked from about nine feet away because they ' re so bloody loud . i play near stage volume in the studio , because the amp only operates full out \u2013 it can ' t operate at half .\nthis site uses cookies to provide and improve your shopping experience . if you want to benefit from this improved service , please opt - 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2018 kapitol . all rights reserved . recommended sites : us industrial directory - european white pages\nwikinow lets you discover the news you care about , follow the topics that matter to you and share your favourite stories with your friends .\nblackmore ' s blood - catch the rainbow - the old school house - 24 / 09 / 17 .\nband members mal midwood - guitar . jim mcginley - vocals . phil findlay - bass . keith moore - drums . andy keys - keyboards . home town north east of . . .\nlike these guitar lessons ! ! ! check out the official app urltoken must haves for any guitar player : on stage xcg4 black tripod guitar stand : . . .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\nwhy become a member ? read this . . . . read more . . . \u00d7\ntaxman told me that they are not really interested if you earn less than \u00a31k . i declare everything to be above board ( i am in probation ) so i don ' t compromise myself . in all honesty , when you take off your petrol at 40p per mile and all you gear , the profits are pitiful . i actually have got rebates more often than i have paid tax so i would declare if i were you . its really easy to do on - line and doesn ' t take that long . pm me if you want more detail on how to go about it .\nfor years i played a residency with a blues band in a bar . i have to admit , in those days , we were bad boys and didn ' t declare the money we made to the taxman . one of the regulars there , who we got quite friendly with , was a big fan of the band and one night he asked if we would play a gig for his office xmas party . i said we ' d be more than pleased to do the gig and , just out of curiosity asked where he worked . he replied\nthe inland revenue . . . . . . . . . . fraud dept\n. it was one of those moments where time stands still and you see your life flash before your eyes . the singers face went snow white and i thought he was going to have a seizure . he must have seen the look of abject horror on our faces and the penny must have dropped because he changed the subject and it was never spoken of again . so the moral of this story is . . . . . . . . . karma will get you every time .\ni can ' t believe the taxman would allow any musical expenses to be offset against tax paid in a ' regular ' job . i reckon they ' d regard the music as a hobby ( because you have another job for a living ) until , perhaps , the ' hobby ' starts to make actual income , whereupon they ' d want their slice of that cake as well . otherwise , wouldn ' t everyone be claiming tax rebates for their ' hobbies ' ?\nit depends on what you will be earning over a tax year . i know 90 % of pub bands earn between \u20ac3 , 500 to \u20ac15 , 000 in a year but not many of them declare it . two covers bands i know well have had to break up recently because the ir put the finger on them for unpaid taxes . one of these bands was averaging nearly 50k a year . thats 10k per member . not enough to be in the tax net over here but they didnt declare earnings as individuals so the band itself was done . imo declare everything , its not that much work . it may take an hour at most . that way if serious money does start coming in its easy to update the info and claim tax relief , artists relief , loss of income benifit etc etc .\nthanks for the responses . . . bilbo i may well pm you , thanks . i reckon i ' ve earn ' t less than a grand in 10 - 15yrs but it ' s a requirement of my work to list business ventures ( & in doing so be totally open & honest ) . i ' m sure the taxman will be thinking\ngive it up son !\ni ' m also curious about the 200 people who looked at the thread but didn ' t post . do they think this is being watched ?\nas someone who has been audited twice for band earnings . . . . i say regardless of how much you earn ( unless its a paltry sum ) declare , declare , declare ! ! ! ! ! i paid \u00a333 tax on my last tax return\n[ quote name = ' dan670844 ' post = ' 898163 ' date = ' jul 18 2010 , 04 : 25 pm ' ] get an accountant a good one ! its worth it . [ / quote ] do people generally think this is a good idea for \u00a3300 per year take home ? seems a bit ott to me . i already spend a fair bit on insurance , petrol etc and this all seems to be another step towards sapping the fun out of what effectively is a hobby\n[ quote name = ' burritobass ' post = ' 898231 ' date = ' jul 18 2010 , 05 : 51 pm ' ] do people generally think this is a good idea for \u00a3300 per year take home ? seems a bit ott to me . i already spend a fair bit on insurance , petrol etc and this all seems to be another step towards sapping the fun out of what effectively is a hobby [ / quote ] this is exactly what intrigues me - is it worth getting an accountant when you ' re just earning a few hundred quid a year ? what ' s the threshold ?\nthanks pete , that seems more realistic at my level . my other question for anyone in the know is that most of my gigs are cash ( if we get paid ! ) & no receipts / full details ( ie pete from the red lion paid me \u00a330 for example ) . surely such casualness isn ' t going to go down well ?\nif thats the deal , it should be fine . everyone knows you won ' t be getting rich from pub gigs . . even the revenue . just record what you were paid , the miles it took to get there and any other immediate expenses that were\nnecessarily incurred\n.\ni spoke with a chartered tax accountant ( through my work ) last year about this very subject , who stated that earnings from a hobby are not taxable . however if the tax man can prove that it is more than that then it is taxable . from that , and it was verified but a second source , i deducted that weekend warriors ( those who play for beer money and gear ) are safe . for functions band charging several \u00a3k ' s per gig , i think it could be construed as more than a hobby therefore would declare away . btw o ' neills pubs ask for ni numbers on invoices . what do we feel about this from a data protection basis ? ?\nso if i ( erm sorry derek ) were to claim the pre eb stingray and genz rig against this years takings i would get a rebate from my ( sorry his ) everyday job ? thats how i see it and it appears the way but contradicts earlier posts ? obviously they would not allow it forever and the gear would belong to the company rather than . . . . . . er derek ?\nsign up for a new account in our community . it ' s easy !\nhave you tried victor knight ? he specializes in insurance for musicians . not actually with him myself but i hear good things . good luck ! d\ni ' m with direct line . 22 years old , first policy that i ' m principal holder - \u00a3700 for a 2 . 0 volvo v50 and that ' s with business added on to sdpc which adds price to it . have you given them a call ? sometimes it helps to add someone else to the policy ?\n[ quote name = ' andybob09 ' timestamp = ' 1342526329 ' post = ' 1736517 ' ] i ' m with direct line . 22 years old , first policy that i ' m principal holder - \u00a3700 for a 2 . 0 volvo v50 and that ' s with business added on to sdpc which adds price to it . have you given them a call ? sometimes it helps to add someone else to the policy ? [ / quote ] thats ridiculous ! im paying almost \u00a3600 for a 1lt micra at the moment . direct line wouldn ' t give me a quote . and this is with my dr . girlfriend who works as a uni lecturer on the policy to . i don ' t understand ho i ' m getting such insane quotes , it ' s getting to the point where i ' m tempted to give up music as a job as it ' s costing me a fortune . i ' m not earning enough to make a full living yet . [ quote name = ' gapiro ' timestamp = ' 1342526656 ' post = ' 1736530 ' ] how old are you ? have you actually made a claim ( ie protected ncb ) add a parento r somethign who has 25 years on it [ / quote ] im 29 , no claims , no points , no convictions , will have 7 years ncb next month . dan\nsomething must be loading your policy and it is hard to tell what it is . big factors are : age , sex , accident history , convictions , location , mileage , type of use , profession , car , value etc . . . have you checked out urltoken\ni ' m 30 , 4 years no claims and i drive an 08 1 . 4 astra . i couldn ' t get a quote for less than \u00a31200 ! added the wife to the insurance as a learner driver and it ' s come down to around \u00a31000 . i wish i could get insurance for \u00a3700 !\nit ' s a nightmare trying to get a decent policy for professional musicians . victor knight is supposed to be good but didn ' t bother to get back to me when i spoke to him about a quote . it also took ages to actually get through to him . worth a try though . i ' ve got 11 years ncd and a clean licence and still struggle to get a fair deal .\n[ quote name = ' pietruszka ' timestamp = ' 1342530125 ' post = ' 1736624 ' ] right , i ' m really confused now ( no pun intended ) , i ' ve just got a quote on urltoken and put my mum and gf on the policy as named drivers , the quote is now \u00a3589 ! it costs me less to put more drivers on the car ? does any one on here work for an insurer to explain how this works ? dan [ / quote ] i think the gist of it is that if they see you as risky and you ' re the only driver you will be using the vehicle 100 % of the time . if the policy includes two other drivers who are perceived as less risky than you , you will be using the vehicle for a lower proportion of the time so the risk is lower and so is the premium you pay .\n[ quote name = ' mike257 ' timestamp = ' 1342530383 ' post = ' 1736633 ' ] i think the gist of it is that if they see you as risky and you ' re the only driver you will be using the vehicle 100 % of the time . if the policy includes two other drivers who are perceived as less risky than you , you will be using the vehicle for a lower proportion of the time so the risk is lower and so is the premium you pay . [ / quote ] ok that makes sense , but surely its car insurance , not driver insurance . so the car is insured to 3 drivers and is on the road potentially 3 times as much and in that view more of a risk . but i think your way makes more sense . dan\ni know someone who quotes his profession as ' freelance tutor ' . they didn ' t ask what subject so he didn ' t tell them . why insurers think musicians are a bad risk is beyond me . they ' re not insuring the kit we carry around , and the fact that it ' s highly valuable to us makes us drive carefully . we don ' t often drive in the rush hour ( well , the morning anyway ) so that ' s less of a risk . the probablility of getting stopped on the way home after a gig is high , so the chances are we ' ll be sober , not many people end up pissed at the end of their working shift anyway . less risk again . they hit us with silly premiums and then act all surprised and uptight when people like the above - mentioned\nfreelance tutor\ndo all they can to avoid the use of the word\nmusic\nin their insurance proposal .\n[ quote name = ' pietruszka ' timestamp = ' 1342527405 ' post = ' 1736552 ' ] thats ridiculous ! im paying almost \u00a3600 for a 1lt micra at the moment . direct line wouldn ' t give me a quote . and this is with my dr . girlfriend who works as a uni lecturer on the policy to . i don ' t understand ho i ' m getting such insane quotes , it ' s getting to the point where i ' m tempted to give up music as a job as it ' s costing me a fortune . i ' m not earning enough to make a full living yet . im 29 , no claims , no points , no convictions , will have 7 years ncb next month . [ / quote ] direct line wouldn ' t give you a quote ? they wouldn ' t give me a quote online . i had to do it over the phone and that was the best price i ' d had so far so took it . that was with a windscreen repair but also having added my dad as a named driver . it ' s also kept in a driveway overnight . like a few people have said , i think geographical location has a lot to do with it .\ntony . . thanks for the links . . . i did not know about the one at quinn violins .\ni am always amazed how nice some of these cheap instruments are and then . . . . the set up is just horrible . . . why can ' t ( don ' t ) they spend another 15 minutes for an ok job as opposed to the plain crap they put out . . . makes no sense to me ! i guess i better shut up . . . they might catch on and eliminate some of my business .\none of the real problems was getting the tail pin out . . . i think it was hammered in ! . . . any ideas on how best to remove stuck tail pins on basses or celli ?\nif the rod is stuck in the end pin and there is enough to grab on to , you can use a vise grip to grip on to the exposed portion of the rod and very carefulyl turn and pull . if it is the wooden end pin that is jammed in , you should extend the rod and tighten the adjusting screw and wiggle the rod back and forth using leverage to loosen the wooden end pin . if the rod is bent , it is best to replace the whole thing\n. . . . if it is the wooden end pin that is jammed in , you should extend the rod and tighten the adjusting screw and wiggle the rod back and forth using leverage to loosen the wooden end pin . . . . . . . . .\nthanks ibk . . . it was the wood end pin . . . and i had to use your idea of pulling out the rod , tightening the screw and pulling on the rod . . . but still it was too tight , so i clamped a vicegrip on to the rod ( with a heavy leather liner ) then tapped the vicegrip with a hammer . . . it eventually came out .\nbtw the chuck traeger book notes that a double bass will sound much better with an ebony or hardwood rod rather than metal . . . is that a generally accepted concept ? reason i ask is that my usual supplier does not even show an ebony rod in their catalogue .\nback in 1996 , i posted a list on my website ( pulled from my personal bookmarks ) of double bass resources i ' d found , simply to share them with other players . over the years , i ' ve maintained this collection - adding new resources , removing dead links when i can , and taking lots of link suggestions from the site ' s many visitors . now , more than 10 years later , the list has continued to grow , and what you see below is the fruits of my labor . when i had custom software written for gollihur music in 2007 , we included database driven links and luthiers directory software so we could more easily maintain the information .\nthis list changes and grows on almost a daily basis due to new discoveries and submissions . there are a ton of\nelectric bass links\npages out there , so i ' ve narrowed my entries to those that appeal specifically to the double bass side of the world . please jot me a note in our\nif you find broken links , have a comment , or have a urb - related link suggestion . if it ' s your own page , a reciprocal link is always appreciated ; i ' ll be delighted to add links to personal pages where the upright predominates under the\nplayers\nsection .\nplease add a link to this resource on your web page ! it ' s my pleasure to share my links with you - - and you can help by telling others about this page . cut and paste the code below to add this linked graphic to your website . here ' s the code : < br > < br > < a href =\nurltoken\n> < img src =\nurltoken\nborder =\n2\nalt =\ndouble bass links page\n> < / a > < br > < br >\nthe growing double bass luthier directory was moved from the bottom of this page to its own , separate page , to lessen the load time of this page . this list is a great resource not only for repairs , but new and used instruments . please read about the project and contribute information about your favorite luthier so others can find him or her ! we also now host a new ( summer 2013 ) upright bass teacher directory so that you can locate a bass instructor near you .\nil contrabbasso , by vito d . liuzzi , various topics , includes bassist blog\nsizes : double bass sizing faq ( \u00be , \u00bd , \u00bc , etc . )\nthe italian doublebass blog by vito liuzzi - history , fingerings , bow . . . everything about the doublebass\nking bass ( the original company ) and the h . n . white company history\ncharles johnson ' s\nmandolin world headquarters\nwith some urbs as well . ( va )\nglaesel stringed instrument division / the selmer company , inc . , basses and bows ( in )\nifshin violins , ( ca ) inokuchi & son violin co . ( on )\nmusika lessons - directory of teachers . upright bass not featured , but instruction available\nnet instruments , searchable database of searchable database of musical instruments and more from 40 + countries . dealers , makers , sheetmusic and more .\nformentera - build your own eub on an island in the mediterranean ! i ' d like to do this ; please send your donations to . . .\nupright transport , bass moving around ny , nj , ct , pa , d . c .\nsilvio dalla torre ( extensive information on various basses , playing , history etc . )\ngary karr , solo doublebassist , and his bio , books , videos , t - shirts , etc .\nbass player magazine , while electric - oriented , has had much more double bass content of late .\ndouble bass luthiers directory project has been moved to its own page . ( click to access )\nit includes dozens of double bass luthiers from all over the world , often be a great source for used and new basses as well as repairs , rehairs , and parts . a great luthier is a tremendous resource to us all .\ncopyright \u00a9 1997 - 2008 bob gollihur some photos \u00a9 the owner ' s web page to which the image is linked .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken"]}
{"id": 54749, "summary": [{"text": "eneslow ( pronounced n-s-low , / \u025bn.\u025bs.lo\u028a / ) is a chain of shoe stores in new york city founded by the low family in 1909 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "they are america \u2019s largest pedorthic retailer .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "as well as its retail stores , eneslow also manages the eneslow pedorthic institute , a pedorthic education and training center at its park avenue headquarters . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "eneslow", "paragraphs": ["robert schwartz , owner eneslow shoes :\nthe five best selling days in eneslow\u2019s history occurred during this year\u2019s no - sales - tax week .\nhe now stands straight and proud . thank you so much , eneslow , f\nrobert s . schwartz , c . ped , is president and ceo of eneslow pedorthic enterprises , inc . which operates eneslow , the foot comfort center , eneslow pedorthic institute ( epi ) , and www . eneslow . com . eneslow and mr . schwartz are recognized as leaders in the footwear and footcare industries , and in our local community . eneslow , founded in 1909 , is the fulfillment of schwartz ' s vision to offer people the benefits of style , comfort , and healthy living .\nhappy feet make people happy\nthank you for shopping at eneslow shoes . we sincerely apologize for the two men having a\u2026\nwe don ' t sell old people ' s shoes , old people discover fashion at eneslow .\neneslow pedorthic enterprises , new york , new york , headed by robert s . schwartz , cped , bocpd , includes eneslow ; the foot comfort center ; the eneslow pedorthic institute ( epi ) , headed by schwartz and medical director justin w . wernick , dpm , cped ; and urltoken\neneslow shoes on twitter :\njoin us for an # ara shoe event ! meet ara ' s tech expert steve at all 3 eneslow locations , wednesday , thursday & friday . # freebagwithpurcahse\u2026 urltoken\nplease visit ask eneslow and discuss how they can help you with your footwear and foot healthcare needs .\neneslow is top notch . not only do you get a great pair of shoes , you get custom attention ,\nrobert s . schwartz , c . ped , is president and ceo of eneslow pedorthic enterprises , inc . which operates eneslow , the foot comfort center , and the eneslow pedorthic institute ( epi ) . mr . schwartz is a recognized leader in the footwear and footcare industries , and in his local community . eneslow is the fulfillment of schwartz ' s vision to offer people the benefits of style , comfort , and healthy living . robert hopes to provide you with such a positive experience , that you ' ll return to eneslow for all of your footcare needs .\nspotlight : eneslow pedorthic enterprises inc . , 2015 age smart employer award winner | columbia university mailman school of public health\neneslow is running four day pedorthic refresher course from july 15th to 18th . to learn more and register go to urltoken .\n\u201ci stumbled upon\neneslow , the foot comfort center\nwhile walking up park ave this weekend . \u201d in 2 reviews\nwhile visiting one of our eneslow retail stores ask one of their pedorthically trained staff members for a free pedorthic foot analysis .\neneslow shoes & orthotics provides various footwear and orthotics from a multitude of manufacturers and designers . we\u2019re here to make your feet feel happy .\nabout 15 podiatrists and some assistants attended the catered events , where they received a tour of the eneslow stores and custom orthotics production room .\ncheck in at eneslow shoes & orthotics on the yelp app to unlock this check in offer . text the link directly to your phone .\nwe love it ! ! ! great knowledge on orthopedic shoes and in soles . raul was amazing . ask for him . thanks eneslow !\neneslow\u2019s faculty includes orthotic technicians and pedorthic professionals who fabricate , fit , and modify foot orthotics every day and have been teaching aspiring foot orthotic technicians since 1995 . foot orthotic training is conducted in state - of - art foot workshop at eneslow\u2019s world headquarters in new york city .\nhi carol - at eneslow we make our shoes and orthotics at our state of the art lab in the city , so this is done by us in house , along with any adjustments . custom molded shoes at eneslow are approximately $ 2k - $ 2500 and custom dress shoes are\u2026 read more\nin cooperation with the abc and boc requirements , eneslow pedorthic institute ( epi ) is offering the three - level competency training course for aspiring cpeds .\nsince 1909 , eneslow is your one stop shop for custom footwear , as well as modifying your own footwear for optimal function , performance , and comfort .\njoin us for an # ara shoe event ! meet ara ' s tech expert steve at all 3 eneslow locations , wednesday , thursday & friday . # freebagwithpurcahse urltoken\nthe may events , held in conjunction with the well - known local eneslow footwear store , helped educate members of the medical community on new options for patients with foot problems .\na few of the abusers happened to be in the eneslow store as mr . schwartz spoke : alex sistarenik , a 47 - year - old treasurer of an apparel company , for example , who several years ago broke a bone in his foot while fishing . it never healed properly , and he came to eneslow for relief rather than have surgery .\nregister now for eneslow shoes & orthotics comprehensive four day refresher course for pedorthists . enhance your footwear , orthotics , and related foot products skills . learn from the best in the business , eneslow pedorthic enterprise with over 109 years in experience . gain up to 32 abc scientific continuing education points for pedorthists , orthotists , prosthetists , and c . ped tec\u00a9 .\neneslow has been serving the medical community and the pub\u00adlic by providing footwear and footcare products and services to pre\u00advent and relieve painful and debilitating conditions that are managed at the foot and lower extremity .\nat eneslow , we know that every person and every foot is different . each person walks , runs , jogs , exer\u00adcises , and does so many other things differently than anyone else . individuals \u2026\neneslow\u2019s custom department is an on - site , state - of - art workshop where their master orthopedic technicians modify your existing footwear and fabricate custom made shoes and orthotics to meet your specific needs .\nlove jack , he ' s used to be on 78 street between 2 & 3 ave . now he has a new place on 2nd ave between 78 & 79 street at eneslow . keep shining buddy !\neneslow ' s 50 - member staff includes 15 credentialed pedorthists . besides what it bills as\nnyc ' s largest selection of comfort shoes ,\neneslow offers orthopedic and therapeutic footwear , foot orthoses , and related devices , filling prescriptions for more than 200 physicians . epi offers pedorthic pre - certification courses in cooperation with the new york college of podiatric medicine ( nycpm ) , new york , along with other educational activities . eneslow also provides free footwear , socks , and insoles to relief workers , disaster victims , and the homeless and offers incentives to customers who bring old shoes and boots for distribution to relief agencies .\nthank you for shopping at eneslow shoes . we sincerely apologize for the two men having a disagreement on the sales floor , as well as the lack of immediate attention to you . there is no place for this behavior at eneslow . we used your experience to help train and remind all of our staff of the standard of behavior we demand , and our customers expect from us . we hope you will reconsider shopping at eneslow and allow us to show you our\neveryday\nbest side . thank you for sharing your experience . it ' s the only way we can grow and prevent poor behavior from happening in the future .\neneslow pedorthic enterprises is a comfort footwear store . they specialize in readymade and custom - made shoes to reduce foot pain and improve balance and gait . they currently have two stores in manhattan and one in queens .\ncustom molded shoes help people with hard to fit feet , partial foot amputations , or foot deformities that ready - made footwear cannot accommodate . ask your health care provider if you would benefit from eneslow custom footwear .\nthe eneslow team is made up of highly trained career professionals with as much as forty years experience , ( average 15 years ) in footwear and pedorthic footcare . they currently employ twelve ( 12 ) board certified pedorthists all trained by our award winning eneslow pedorthic institute ( epi ) faculty . their master shoemakers , orthopedic technicians , and skilled pedorthists work hand - in - hand to provide the best possible outcomes for every one of their clients .\nprofessional space available ! : up to 5000sq ft divisible ; street access ; internet / wi - fi ready . join allied health and wellness professionals within eneslow . click link for more details . urltoken # murryhillcommercial # nycrealestate # parkavecommercial # parkaverent # nyccommercialspace\nthat is why we have an on - site workshop with master orthopedic technicians to provide the highest level of custom shoe making and shoe modification services . come into one of our stores where an eneslow\u2019s board certified pedorthists will conduct a free pedorthic assessment to :\nthough there are a variety of places in town where the limp and blistered can seek relief in footwear , pedorthics are practiced at eneslow to the exclusion of all else . six of the city ' s 20 or so board - certified pedorthists are on staff .\nsince 1995 , eneslow pedorthic institute has been providing pedorthic education to eneslow staff , aspiring and practicing pedorthists , allied healthcare professionals and the public . we focus on helping people improve the quality of their lives from the foot and ground up . the goal is to provide optimum footwear and related modalities , shoe modifications , foot and ankle orthotics , and lifestyle alternatives to achieve foot comfort and pain relief when standing and in gait . epi courses can be custom tailored to any type of audience . some of the pedorthic subjects include the following :\nat eneslow , the staff knows that every person and every foot is different . each person walks , runs , jogs , exer\u00adcises , and does so many other things differently than anyone else . individuals all have differ\u00adent lifestyles . this is why they treat each person as a unique individual .\nthis is not a real review . this person who issued the review never shopped in our store ; the person referred to doesn ' t work at eneslow . it is a shame that yelp published this and made this one of our preferred reviews . what a joke , except not funny !\nin 1909 , edward and nellie stone low named their company n . s . low after her . they sold trusses , surgical products and added a shoe department in 1926 . in 1968 , paul schwartz , who owned apex foot health industries , which sold foot products , orthotics and arch supports , bought the company . robert s . schwartz , his son , joined eneslow in 1973 - and robert ' s son and daughter are also part of the family business . shoes and the schwartz family have a long history that predates eneslow . paul schwartz ' s great grandfather hand - crafted custom - made shoes in hungary in the 19th century , and the family plans on continuing the footwear tradition for the next 100 years . some things , of course will change , but as robert schwartz says - eneslow\nalways will remain loyal to our customers - and to their feet !\ndr . dananberg ( pictured ) practices in bedford , n . h . dr . sol founded the walking clinic , pc and practices in colorado springs , colo . dr . wernick is professor and chairman of the department of orthopedic sciences at the new york college of podiatric medicine ( nycpm ) . he is also a diplomate of the american board of podiatric orthopedics and is the medical director of eneslow comfort shoes and langer , inc . dr . wernick also acknowledges robert schwartz , c . ped , the director of the eneslow pedorthic institute and an adjunct instructor of nycpm , for his assistance in his respones .\nin 1994 , at the age of 14 , chris and michelle ' s daughter laura , like her father , started working at the family business . chris and laura decided to become board certified pedorthists . to do so , they received on - the - job training from oscar , who was one of the first board certified pedorthists in the area . after completing 120 hours of coursework at the new york school of podiatry in new york city which was taught by instructors from eneslow pedorthic enterprises , now known as eneslow pedorthic institute , they sucessfully passed an exam on required topics . shortly thereafter both chris and laura passed their board certifications together .\nfeet are in his family ; he is the fourth - generation schwartz in shoes , his great - grandfather having been a hungarian cobbler . his father , who had been in the arch - support business , bought the eneslow franchise , which was founded in 1926 by the low brothers , nat and sol , in 1968 . there were once eight eneslow stores in the city . but a cutback in orthopedic medicaid benefits and , in the 1980 ' s , a move away from comfort in footwear toward fashion , mr . schwartz said , contributed to his consolidating in one manhattan store . his brother , meanwhile , is an orthotics maker in new jersey .\neneslow is the recognized industry leader in filling rx\u2019s and working with shoes , orthotics , and problem feet . epi offers various courses for practitioners across many disciplines , i . e . c . ped , p . t . , o . t . , d . c . , p . a . , shoe repair , etc .\nwe know that you came in about a month ago , but we owed it to ourselves to answer this great review . we ' re glad that you enjoyed the shoe selection , and we can ' t wait to see you back . jog my memory - - what shoe did you end up with ? we hope to hear back ! eneslow\nsince 1909 , eneslow has been helping people relieve pain , and improve balance and gait . from the simplest pair of flip - flops to extra - depth custom work boots , they aim to fit you into the footwear that\u2019s best for you . if you have a complicated problem , feel free to chal\u00adlenge them to help you find a solution !\namong the all - purpose regular - joe orthopedic stores in the city , eneslow is the largest : three floors , 4 , 000 square feet , a staff of more than 30 . they carry 15 , 000 to 20 , 000 pairs of orthopedic shoes for anywhere from $ 70 to $ 250 . they specialize in nothing so much as relief .\nhi carol - at eneslow we make our shoes and orthotics at our state of the art lab in the city , so this is done by us in house , along with any adjustments . custom molded shoes at eneslow are approximately $ 2k - $ 2500 and custom dress shoes are approximately $ 3k - $ 3500 . we need to understand what style you are looking for , and any foot conditions or issues we need to address when we do our free pedorthic assessment . please call 718 - 357 - 5800 in little neck and ask for raul , or if you are in the city you can call 212 - 477 - 2300 for more information at our flagship store . thank you for your inquiry . read less\nit ' s a place where a person tends to move around slowly , making noises like an overweight uncle struggling to get up off the living room sofa . the groans , the sighs , the tentative wobbles in the name of ambulation . but for all that , the eneslow foot comfort center at broadway and 21st street in manhattan manages a pretty cheerful atmosphere .\nat eneslow , you don ' t find a prosthetics department , as you would at arimed in manhattan and brooklyn and on staten island . you don ' t find the kind of fashionable european styles that are featured at yorke fashion comfort center on east 55th street . ( barbara walters owns five pairs , according to a co - owner , arnold kratter . )\n\u2022 the eneslow pedorthic institute ( epi ) gives every new employee ( regardless of age or experience ) formal training in pedorthics , shoe fitting and retail shoe sales . \u2022 they cross - train every new employee in their behind - the - scenes business operations ( the stock room where the shoes are kept , the workshop where they are made , and the administration ) .\nthis is a very interesting store . they have many different high end shoe brands like ecco and mephisto . what ' s interesting is they also make their own brand , the eneslow . eneslow also has a full shoe repair department downstairs . ( i didn ' t go downstairs but i saw the signs ) what i did notice was the upstairs clearance center . i noticed a few nice looking shoes on the racks but its not anything i ' m looking for at this time . i tell the sales person i own birkenstock sandals , what do you have in a similar style ? he starts talking about mephisto and merrill shoes . funny story about merrill flip flops . first they now sell them in costco which diluted the brand . a few years back i owned a pair of merrill flip flops . during the summer , i ' m at the movies and all of sudden i smell\nsomething\noff . i go to the mens room , and the sandals have a cloth band , similar to a sweatband . pu ! if your a professional that is on your feet all day , you own it to yourself to stop into eneslow * the foot comfort center and look at a quality shoe .\nhowever , eneslow says he is weathering the storm . expert customer care is one factor that has helped his business succeed . all of eneslow ' s customer service and sales staff are trained in pedorthics at some level , he notes .\nthat is what makes us unique\u2014we can take care of everybody ,\nhe says .\nwe can take care of people who come in with a medical need ; we can take care of people with a comfort need . most customers don ' t want to take care of their feet with a doctor ' s prescription first ; they want to take care of their feet by having someone who understands what they need and can fit them with it . we know the right questions and we ask them . we know the right products and services and we provide them .\ni took my mother to eneslow to buy comfortable shoes . we were helped by lee hammond and had a really great experience with him . lee measured , assessed and fitted her feet for the first time ever . she ' s been wearing the wrong size for years ! she ' s very happy with her purchase and plans to return in the spring to buy more shoes . thank you lee for your help .\nwe found eneslow using a google search and could not have been more impressed with their customer service . kudos to pedro for his patience and persistence in securing the right shoe and the right fit . it ' s refreshing to find a salesperson that has a great knowledge of his products and his customers needs , and pedro is that one in a million salesman . if you ' re having foot issues , this is the place to get them back on track !\non a recent lunch hour , for instance , judith sucher of brooklyn sat in the store , wiggling her toes happily in a new pair of shoes on her problem feet .\ni have a thin foot ,\nshe said ,\nand i need extra padding .\nan eneslow customer for five years , she added :\ni don ' t know what i ' d do without them . yes , i do . i ' d be in pain .\n\u2022 the workshop has a cleaning and filtration system that keeps the air clean from the dust and debris that occurs in the shoe making process . \u2022 all of the equipment in the workshop is ergonomic . machines can be adjusted to fit people of different sizes and work styles . ergonomic stools are provided to factory staff who sit in one place for long periods of time to do very delicate work . \u2022 supportive footwear is also encouraged through a substantial employee discount for eneslow shoes .\nhello - per our private message to you . . . we are sorry we were not able to help you . our staff are trained in biomechanics . they attend pedorthic classes each and every week . our technicians are masters at what they do . that ' s why many nyc footcare professionals send their patients to eneslow - to help improve their comfort , balance , alignment and gait . perhaps you did not need anything more than some material changes . if in the future you want help with your footwear , including your orthotics , you will experience great value in allowing us to help you . either way we greatly appreciate your bringing this to our attention . thanks craig\nsuffering from plantar fasciitis , i did research to find a place who knew about , could empathize and hopefully help with my issue . you see , i don ' t like doctors and will will research to find homeopathic help . lee hammond was the gentleman who helped me at eneslow . i listened and allowed him to do his job . he even showed me some stretches i should do . i don ' t understand the review which commented on ' no service ' . people all over . of course , if you think the world revolves around you and it should stop for you then i get it . as steve martin used to say :\nhappy feet\n.\nit ' s my second time to eneslow on park avenue south . i have plants fasciitis and in pain i visited the store to find sandals that looked hip and didn ' t give me pain . i was so pleased with my the oofos sandals i bought that i returned to the store again . i found two pairs of casual shoes that didn ' t look like they were corrective shoes . hadji helped me with measuring my feet to be sure he could find the correct size . the whole experience with him was so old school . he even helped putting on my shoes with a shoe horn . no one has done that for me since i was a kid . everyone was so helpful and professional there . i will definitely go back .\ni signed up for yelp just to give eneslow a good review . a few weeks ago , a gentleman named jordan spent a good deal of time evaluating my walk ( despite a very busy shop ) , told me that i must have problems with twisting and spraining my ankle ( indeed i have my whole life , even breaking it twice ! ) and supplied me with just the right inserts to support my rolling foot problem and the right shoes to strengthen the muscles around my ankles . i ' ve seen doctors for this problem and had pt , but nothing has really helped . for over 10 years , i could never run without hurting myself or severe ankle pain , and last weekend i ran for about 40 mins without a single ankle ache !\nhi mia - we wanted to reach out to followup on the note we sent directly to you - as we are very sorry you did not have a good experience at our store . after reviewing your situation on camera we see that our salesman mike did come out with the shoes you requested ; but when he came out you were between two of the front stands with shoes on them - and we see that you bent down exactly when he was looking for you . he thought you left so he started walking to the back to return the shoes to stock , and as the store was extremely busy another customer engaged him . you then saw this and decided to leave as well - as it did appear from your perspective that he went to the other customer without following up with you . although this was an unfortunate misunderstanding , we would like to demonstrate how good our service can be . we hope you will give us another opportunity to help you . please feel free to either reply to our private message to you - or contact us at 212 - 477 - 2300 or info @ urltoken . thank you again for trying eneslow . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\norder by phone monday \u2013 saturday 9 : 30am - 7pm , sunday 11am \u2013 5 : 30pm ( 1 . 800 . 363 . 7569 )\nlorem ipsum dolor sit amet , stet nibh choro mea ad . saepe fuisset lucilius cu vix , eam sanctus singulis ei , ei eos .\nhave a question for us or want to setup an appointment ? use our contact form to get a hold of us .\n470 park ave south @ 32nd st new york , ny 10016 phone : ( 212 ) 477 - 2300 opening times monday - saturday : 10 : 00 am . to 6 : 45 pm sunday : 11 : 00 am to 5 : 45 pm\n1504 second avenue @ 79th st . new york , ny 10075 phone : ( 212 ) 249 - 3800 opening times monday - saturday : 10 : 00 am to 6 : 45 pm sunday : 11 : 00 am to 5 : 45 pm\nour price is lower than the manufacturer ' s\nminimum advertised price .\nas a result , we cannot show you the price in catalog or the product page . you have no obligation to purchase the product once you know the price . you can simply remove the item from your cart .\nit is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of page when looking at its layout .\nmonday thru saturday : 10 : 00 a . m . to 6 : 45 p . m . sunday : 11 : 00 a . m . to 5 : 45 p . m .\nmonday thru saturday : 9 : 00 a . m . to 5 : 45 p . m . sunday : 10 : 00 a . m . to 5 : 00 p . m .\nprevention & treatment of most common lower extremity injuries lunch & learn with dr . ernest isaacson , dpm\nlearn how to win the battle against computer pain strain and fatigue with dr . louis t . calvano , chiropractor\n470 park ave s ( 2 , 561 . 04 mi ) new york , new york 10016\nour longtime friend and associate rocco is a hardworking grinder . here , you can literally see rocco . . . well , grinding . # customshoes # shoemods # comfortshoes # pedorthics # nycshoes\nthese guys are old school service sometimes spending over an hour with me . it ' s an amazing experience\nand they worked with me to match them up with merrell shoes . they also took these ferragamo pumps i had in my closet collecting\nentire staff of the shop were very helpful . high quality products and a staff that reall\ns i do . i want to thank you mr hammond for helping me out that day . helen murphy ny 10011\nmy son had posture problems that relaterd to his fallen arches and flat feet . once this problem was taken care of with good orthodocs ,\nand custom orthotic dials placed in . . . five star . . . .\ncarlos rivera is the best . he fitted me for insoles and i felt instant relief . he was very profession\ni found alexander collins at the park ave store 1year ago and won ' t buy shoes anywhere else now . his fits make my my feet the happiest they have been in years .\ni have ever had in my life . do not go there ! ! !\ni went in to the park ave . store seeking out a\ntrained profession\nal\nto save me from my painful feet . i ' d recently survived cancer and gone through chemothera\nissues in my feet . i put my name on the list and was finally helped by a man who proceeded to treat me like stupid woman .\ny . then he would yell at his manager across the room to see if they even carried my size in any shoes that i requested .\nhe didn ' t even know his stock ! he kept helping other people and would return only to belittle me for not making a decision . i kept staying only because i felt desperate to get a good supportive\nout of the whole store there was only six styles available for me . i wear a 8 wide . not exactly a difficult size to carry . i narrowed it down to three pairs - trying to decide which unstylish orthopedic\nshoe i could even bring myself to wear . he started bullying me to buy and announced that i had 10 minutes to decide because the store was closing . i did not want to buy under pressure from a bully thug and i wanted to think about it over night since these shoes are an investment\nand not exactly cheap . i asked to take a picture so i could decide overnight .\nhe was kicking me out of the store ! ! ! i was shocked . i ' m from the midwest . i don ' t like confrontat\ne . i don ' t like to be nasty to people . i believe in people being respectful\nto each other if there is an issue . i asked him if he was kicking me out and he went off yelling . . .\ni ' ve been running all over this store getting shoes for you and you . . . . . . e\ntc .\ni asked to talk to the manager and he pointed right behind me . the manager just shrugged his shoulders and agreed ! ! ! i had been in the st , ore 30 minutes so i wouldn ' t say that i asked too much of him . also , i ' m sorry but isn ' t going and getting shoes a part of what a shoes salesman does ? go and get you shoes when you ask ? no guarantee of purchase ?\njust insane ! if he doesn ' t like his job he should quit and find a position where he is not dealing with human beings .\nful , crass , thugs just trying to get your money as quickly as they can a get you out of their faces .\nyp - the real yellow pages sm - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs . search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria . these factors are similar to those you might use to determine which business to select from a local yellow pages directory , including proximity to where you are searching , expertise in the specific services or products you need , and comprehensive business information to help evaluate a business ' s suitability for you . \u201cpreferred\u201d listings , or those with featured website buttons , indicate yp advertisers who directly provide information about their businesses to help consumers make more informed buying decisions . yp advertisers receive higher placement in the default ordering of search results and may appear in sponsored listings on the top , side , or bottom of the search results page .\nfrom business : we are a major destination for formal dresses for prom , homecoming , wedding , and after - five . we offer one of the most extensive and exciting collections of specia\u2026\nbeautiful shoes and amazing quality . i ordered a pair of these for my girlfriend and she loves them and i do to .\ndidn ' t find what you were looking for ? magnifying glass please help others by helping us do better . suggest a business\nyp , the yp logo and all other yp marks contained herein are trademarks of yp llc and / or yp affiliated companies .\ni really like eneselow shoes . i always get excellent service , and the salespeople tend to be very patient . this was so two nights ago when i stopped in after work and sarah assisted me . she was . . .\nread more read { { review . expanded ? ' less ' : ' more ' } }\ndecent selection , but wish they had more stylish european comfort brands . better than most of the\ncomfort\nstores if you need selection . very knowledgeable sales reps and not overly pushy . . . .\ni had a bad experience inside the store lee hammond words were slurred also he says as i was getting serviced by him for shoes that if i called latinos wet backs watch their reaction he comes . . .\ni love this place ! the salespeople are truly knowledgeable and everyone extremely helpful . the managers mordechai and andre were so helpful and kind . they went way out of their way for me - so . . .\ni have been a customer for 9 years , i shop here i because i cannot find any stores that have shoes that i can wear . i suffer from plantar fasciitis and other painful disabilities with my feet . . .\nbirdeye was founded in 2012 to help businesses manage online reputation and customer experience birdeye works with 40 , 000 + clients , from smbs to large enterprises with birdeye , you can monitor real - time customer feedback from 250 + sites and social channels generate new authentic reviews with real - time automated feedback requests from birdeye birdeye gives you access to insights from your competitors\u2019 customer feedback the birdeye mobile app allows on - the - go customer experience management get birdeye\u2019s free demo on how you can manage customer engagement and online - reputation .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nif you loved the summer orthaheels . . . wait until you try on their new fall shoes and slippers . they just arrived . get them while you can !\nthe history of bail ' s custom footcare dates back to 1890 when napoleon bail opened his shoe repair shop at the foot of hampden st . in holyoke , ma . napoleon , learned cobbling from his brother jean and shortly thereafter purchased nicholas sancier ' s cobble shop at hampden and front streets doing repairs but also eventually selling shoes .\nnapoleon bail and his wife hermine had 5 sons and 2 daughters . their son romeo died at age 22 . roderick a . established remoh leather findings co . , which was a wholesale business supplying soles and heels along with other shoe repair parts for other shoe repair businesses throughout the area . oscar a . got involved in the retail side of the business around 1923 . homer ran the shoe repair shop and edgar worked doing shoe repairs . leah worked as a cashier and did bookkeeping while her sister clara occasionally waited on customers but primarily was a cashier . in 1924 , the business was moved to 168 high street .\nin 1953 , oscar j . became the third generation bail family member in the shoe business . oscar j . graduated from tufts university in 1949 earning a bachelor ' s degree in economics and received his mba from the university of michigan in 1951 . his master ' s emphasis was on marketing . at the age of 14 , oscar j . ' s only son christopher would join his father working at the family ' s shoe shop . in 1970 , oscar a . retired from the business . he died 9 years later at the age of 79 .\nin 1975 , michelle ( hunter ) bail graduated from holyoke community college majoring in science , earning her associate ' s degree . the next day , chris and michelle were married . a month later , michelle passed her state boards to become a registered nurse . in 1979 , oscar bail and son shoes opened at 311 high street , known to many as the kempton building .\nin 2000 , oscar bail and son shoes closed its doors at 311 high street , and with it oscar retired . with that , they renamed the business bail ' s custom footcare , and moved to south hadley where they rented space from valley podiatry associates at 81 williamansett street . after being there for 2 years , they outgrew the space and came to the realization that there was a need for more stringent confidentiality regarding patients ' records . with these factors in mind they decided to move the business to the chap de laine furniture complex , 130 college street , suite 225 , south hadley and have been there since .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - 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- what is a disability and who decides , disability as cultural construct ,\nthe dialectic of normalcy\n( 114 ) - - but brings a personalized perspective to that discussion that drives the points home . the tone of the book is not bitter or angry - - fries has a light touch when he considers issues that are deeply serious . the narrative of how darwin and wallace developed their theories of evolution is fascinating and the discussion of social darwinism and eugenics is relevant for present - day genetic testing .\nmayor rudolph w . giuliani , joined by leaders of the footwear and retail industry , today announced that new york city\u2019s third sales tax exemption week resulted in increased sales of more than 77 percent at several of the city\u2019s major retail stores . the mayor also called on albany legislators to eliminate the sales tax on clothing and shoe purchases completely .\nduring the period from january 17 th to january 23 rd the 8 . 25 percent sales tax was eliminated on clothing and shoe purchases under $ 500 . the new york state legislature last summer approved an elimination of sales tax on clothing under $ 100 , to take effect december 1999 .\nretail sales once again soared during \u2018shop \u2018til they drop the tax\u2019 week ,\nsaid mayor giuliani .\nthe sales tax on clothing and shoes is one of the most regressive taxes because it hurts poorer families the most . lower income families spend a larger percentage of their income on clothing and shoes than middle and upper income families . if we eliminate the sales tax permanently on clothing and shoes , we estimate that the city would see an additional $ 1 . 4 billion in economic activity , the creation of 19 , 600 new jobs and an average of $ 220 in annual savings for new york city families .\nnew york city\u2019s three sales - tax - free weeks have been very successful . while the elimination of sales tax on clothing under $ 100 , beginning december 1999 , is a good start , new yorkers have spoken loud and clear - - they want this regressive tax eliminated completely . today i am joined by leaders in the footwear and retail industry , who also agree that this tax has to go . removing the sales tax is good for business , it\u2019s good for new york shoppers and it\u2019s good for the city ,\nmayor giuliani concluded .\nmany retail executives said that sales were up 77 percent or more from an average week in january , and they favorably compared the crowds of consumers last week to crowds during the busy holiday season .\nan edc survey of 139 store retailers reported an increase of 77 . 3 percent while shoe stores reported 66 percent increase in sales . last september , when the sales tax was only exempt on clothing purchases under $ 100 , retailers reported an increase of 48 percent . in january 1997 , when the sales tax was exempt for both clothing and shoe purchases under $ 500 , retailers saw an increase of 74 percent .\nedc president charles millard said ,\nwe\u2019ve seen time and again the economic surge that results from the elimination of the sales tax . each year new york city loses more than $ 700 million in economic activity to new jersey . eliminating the tax on apparel and footwear would mean new yorkers would have greater purchasing power , with 8 . 25 percent of what they had been spending in taxes back in their pockets . but it would also mean more than 19 , 600 new jobs for city residents .\ndick jacobson , president fashion footwear association of new york :\ngood health requires you to change your shoe size as you grow , not only as children , but as adults as well . it is vital that the consumer be encouraged to have good quality footwear that are professionally fitted . healthy feet help us feel good and make us more productive . removing the sales tax will be a win situation for everybody .\ngary muhrcke , owner super runners :\nit was incredible . you really can\u2019t top that . \u2018incredible\u2019 isn\u2019t a strong enough word . we had customers , especially the customers with children , indicating that they normally go to jersey to buy shoes . they said that during the tax - free week they had no reason to go there .\nmichael and mitchell modell , co - owners modell\u2019s sporting goods stores :\nour footwear sales alone were up 178 percent during the tax - free week .\neric mudick of eric\u2019s shoes :\nour business made a staggering jump with the elimination of the sales tax . this is the greatest idea mayor giuliani has come up with in terms of keeping new york city dollars where they belong .\ntracy crawford of lady foot locker :\nthis week has been wonderful ! we are getting bombarded ! this is better than christmas .\nvincent camuto , chief executive officer nine west group inc . :\nthe new york market , with a focus on new york city , is one of our top three markets in the country . this tax - free concept enhances the customer\u2019s already existing fashion desire , which has positively impacted our businesses and we would like to see it continue .\ndavid feld , chief executive officer today\u2019s man :\nour company experienced double - digit increases over last year\u2019s tax - free week .\njoseph goldberg , president harry\u2019s shoes :\nthere is no question that to be competitive with the neighboring tax jurisdictions , new jersey and connecticut , new york must adopt a tax exempt status for clothing and footwear without a $ 100 price limitation . the $ 500 exemption is a practical level .\njuris pagrabs , vice president of investor relations of woolworth corporation :\nsales during the tax - free week were up over 50 percent over the previous week for the five borough area .\nlouie virola of e & s variety store :\ntwenty percent of our inventory is apparel and footwear , and the sales tax exemption on those items brings people into the store . our sales were up 100 percent last week .\nmike rammal of apollo express :\nour store staff is usually eight employees , but this week we brought in two additional staff members to manage the increased sales .\nchristine magnatta of bang bang of 8th street :\nas a new jersey resident , on a normal saturday , i see that 50 percent of the license plates in the parking lot at the garden state plaza in paramus are new york license plates . during tax - free week , you don\u2019t see new york license plates there . when sales go up during tax - free week , it is because more people are coming into my store to shop .\njack delargy of brooks brothers :\nsales are two to two - and - a - half times more than a typical january day with sales tax .\njohn klein of orva stores , inc . :\nthis is much better than normal . january is usually slow , but you can hear the cash registers ringing . usually we cut back staff in january , but we kept as much staff as christmas for this week . the $ 100 ceiling in september was less effective and more confusing to customers .\nbob gilman of paragon athletic goods :\nwe are seeing a tremendous number of customers who would otherwise be crossing tunnels and bridges to shop in new jersey . $ 100 is a help , but it is not enough - - you can\u2019t buy coats , shoes or boots . the $ 500 ceiling is exponentially more positive than $ 100 . it is more pragmatic . if the sales tax is eliminated permanently for goods under $ 500 , paragon would capture more consumers , hire more people in the warehouse , buy more phone lines , computers , etc . - - the business would get bigger .\nchristopher iorio of selby fifth avenue :\nthis has been the biggest week in the history of this store . our sales were up 240 percent !\nrichard brancato & manny nicolosi of domino\u2019s men\u2019s shop :\na permanent elimination of the sales tax would be very good for our store since customers would have more spending money and they would probably spend it here . for example , if a customer purchases a $ 500 suit without sales tax , that\u2019s a savings of $ 40 - - enough for a shirt or a tie .\nagostino nastasi of maraolo shoes :\nconsumers come into the stores with a different attitude . taking away the sales tax is truly a gift from the city and government in general . not paying taxes is a dream for all people and the dream has come true for the consumers of new york .\nalbert safdeh of topaz :\nthe bill should be passed immediately and not wait until 1999 . the retail business needs help right now to keep our money on this side of the river and this is one way to start .\nstephen kocis of timberland :\nno sales tax is a brilliant idea . it will keep customers in new york as well as increase the amount of interstate and international business and will keep us competitive with our neighboring states .\na series of professional medical nights sponsored by spenco helped educate new york city podiatrists on the benefits of spenco\u2019s insoles and footwear .\ndr . nick pagano , one of spenco\u2019s resident podiatrists , gave a history of spenco medical company .\nhe demonstrated the features of the company\u2019s flagship total support\u00ae insole , as well as other specific types of insoles , including the new spenco medicstm diabetic insole .\n\u201cthe benefit of events like this is exposing doctors to new and different products that may help their patients , \u201d said spenco product manager brian mangione . \u201cnot everyone needs custom orthotics , and podiatrists can help those patients more quickly and affordably with other options . \u201d"]}
{"id": 54753, "summary": [{"text": "gemplus international sa was based in luxembourg and acquired by the texas pacific group in 2000 a provider of smart cards and related technologies until its june 2 , 2006 merger with rival axalto ; the combined entity is known as gemalto . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "gemplus international", "paragraphs": ["hohler , alice ,\ngemplus gears up for international market ,\nfinancial news , june 1 , 2003 .\non february 3 , 2006 , the following materials were made available to employees of gemplus international s . a . ( \u0093gemplus\u0094 ) .\nsource : international directory of company histories , vol . 64 . st . james press , 2004 .\nprincipal subsidiaries : gemplus corporation ( united states ) ; gemplus s . c . a . ( france ) ; gemplus gmbh ( germany ) : gemplus ltd . ( united kingdom ) ; gemplus bank note ltda . ( brazil ) ; gemplus industriales s . a . de c . v . ( mexico ) .\nwe are currently in the process of selecting an external consultant , there are a number of well - known names that already have a lot of experience with large international mergers and post - merger integration projects , and that will support us to plan and execute the merger in the fastest and most professional way .\ngemplus rolled out a steady stream of new products and technologies into the late 1990s as well , such as its gemclub re - programmable loyalty program support cards ; a dual mode sim card compatible with both amps and gsm mobile telephone networks ; the gemcore smart card reader ; the gemsafe network services security platform ; as well as the company ' s participation in the creation of an open - platform , java - based smart card in partnership with visa international , sun microsystems , and others .\nmarc lassus and other engineers from thomson microelectronics found gemplus in order to develop smart card technology .\ngemplus founder loses out in power struggle ,\ncardline , december 27 , 2002 , p . 1 .\ngemplus led the 2002 smart card market ,\ncardline , may 2 , 2003 , p . 1 .\na new ceo faces old rifts at gemplus ,\ncard technology , october 2002 , p . 6 .\n\u200bon june 2 , 2006 axalto combined with gemplus to form gemalto , a leader in digital security . the gemplus website has been shut down and replaced by the gemalto web site . here are some links you may find helpful :\n- - - - - - ,\ngemplus looks past cards ,\ncard technology , april 2001 , p . 32 .\nreinhardt , andy ,\ngemplus wants its gleam back ,\nbusiness week , march 10 , 2003 , p . 28 .\nbalaban , dan ,\nexec ' s exit signals changes at gemplus ,\ncard technology , february 2004 , p . 8 .\ngemplus ' s financial life turns around in the first quarter ,\ncardline , april 30 , 2004 , p . 1 .\nratner , juliana ,\ngemplus founder expected to quit board ,\nfinancial times , december 5 , 2002 , p . 30 .\ngemplus shareholders are urged to read gemplus\u0092 solicitation / recommendation statement on schedule 14d - 9 when and if filed with the u . s . securities and exchange commission ( the \u0093sec\u0094 ) , as it will contain important information . the solicitation / recommendation statement and other public filings made from time to time by gemplus with the sec are available without charge from the sec\u0092s website at www . sec . gov .\ngemplus receives a contract for one million cards from france telecom and builds its first factory in gemenos , france ; the company opens a sales office in the united states .\nlassus ' s opportunity came in 1988 , when thomson was merged with sgs , forming stmicroelectonics . as part of the merger , thomson prepared to lay off a number of its engineers . lassus decided to leave thomson to pursue the smart card idea , setting up gemplus with seed money provided by thomson . at the same time , the proposed layoffs at thomson provided lassus with a pool of highly trained engineers to back the gemplus project - - with thomson underwriting each hire by gemplus by as much as $ 10 , 000 per employee .\nas you all know , in the period before the closing of the proposed merger between gemplus and axalto , our two companies remain competitors and any contacts with axalto employees should receive prior approval of our legal department .\nby the end of the year , gemplus completed its initial public offering ( ipo ) , listing on the euronext paris and nasdaq exchanges , in large part to enable its initial investors , including marc lassus , to cash in on part of their investment . as part of the ipo process , gemplus provided lassus with some eur 70 million to purchase stock options ahead of the public offering - - a move that came back to haunt lassus later .\nthe project will be based on a number of different so - called workstreams . a workstream is basically a project team for a specific area , with responsible managers from both gemplus and axalto , that will be responsible for :\ngemplus entered the 2000s with high hopes - - a number of observers began forecasting that the company ' s sales could reach as high as $ 10 billion before the end of the decade . yet gemplus , which saw 70 percent of its sales generated from the telecommunications market , and especially the market for mobile telephones , crashed headlong into the global telecoms slump in 2001 . the company ' s sales began dropping , a trend worsened by the slowdown in mobile telephone purchases in an increasingly saturated market . gemplus ' s concentration on growth , rather than developing mature corporate practices , during its first decade now came to haunt it , as its profits - - and share price - - fell .\nby 1995 , gemplus had produced more than half a million phone cards and more than 120 million mobile phone sim cards , establishing itself as a clear leader in the bustling smart card market . in that year , gemplus backed up its organic growth with its first acquisition , of the u . s . and european smart card production and personalization facilities of datacard corporation . the following year , the company set up a joint venture in tianjin , china , where it launched production of telephone cards , as well as a new production plant in mexico . in the meantime , the company had taken on a new financial backer , in the form of germany ' s quandt family , which acquired a significant stake in gemplus in 1994 .\nif you are looking for gemplus product support , try the technical support site and / or the search engine ( top right of this screen ) . to contact the webmaster , please use the contact form and specify\nweb site problems\nas the topic .\nby the beginning of 2004 , the tide appeared to be turning for gemplus , as the company reported a return to quarterly profits . sales , which had dropped down to below eur 750 million in 2003 , also were showing signs of renewed growth as the telecommunications sector , and the high technology market in general , began to rebound . despite its difficulties at the beginning of the decade , gemplus had managed to hold onto its global leadership position , and promised to remain a leading smart card player in the new century .\ngemplus ' s sales gained strongly at the end of the decade , rising from eur 583 million in 1998 to nearly eur 670 million in 1999 - - and topping the eur 1 billion mark by 2000 . aiding the company ' s expansion was its acquisition of euritis , which provided smart card security systems and software , and the opening of gemplus ' s production plant in singapore , both in 1999 . the company also announced strategic partnerships that year with microsoft and dell to build smart card readers and software into computer systems .\nthe u . s . market proved slower to accept the new technology , although the company had established an office in washington , d . c . in 1989 . in 1991 , however , the company managed to sign on the state of wyoming , which turned to gemplus for the production of its wyo healthcare cards . nonetheless , gemplus ' s growth in the united states was hampered by the slow growth of the country ' s mobile telephone sector and the banking industry ' s reluctance to switch from magnetic strip - based credit card technology .\nmandl helped lead gemplus through a restructuring , which dropped its worldwide headcount by more than 2 , 000 employees by the end of 2003 . the company won a number of important contracts that year as well , including the supply of 15 million smart cards to halifax bank of scotland , and ten million sim cards for china unicom . gemplus also received certification that year to provide smart cards for the scosta national driving license and vehicle registration program in india , opening the company to that vast potential of the more than one - billion - strong population .\ngemplus found its first customer by the end of 1988 , when france telecom placed an order for one million microchip - embedded telephone cards . the use of the cards , which contained a fixed value encoded in the chip , enabled france telecom to begin eliminating coin - based - - and theft - prone - - public telephones . the company then set up its first plant to manufacture the card , opening in gemenos , near marseilles . gemplus already displayed confidence in its future , building a plant capable of producing ten times the amount of the france telecom order .\ngemplus began to take off in the 1990s , as sales grew from the equivalent of just $ 89 million in 1992 to more than $ 300 million by 1995 . the company supported its growth by opening new sales offices in italy , the united kingdom , germany , and italy by 1992 , adding new sales offices in spain and in chile and argentina in 1993 , then entering canada , japan , australia , china , and venezuela in 1994 . by 1996 , the company had added sales offices in hong kong , brazil , russia , and poland , among other markets . gemplus also opened its first production facility outside of france , in filderstadt , germany , in 1992 .\ngemplus signed up a new major customer in 1989 , when sky tv contracted the company to produce smart cards for its set top - based pay - television system . that contract also helped demonstrate the flexibility of the new technology . the following year , another major customer signed on , as deutsche telekom placed an order for 16 million smart cards .\ngemplus entered a period of revolving - door ceos , going through four chief executives over as many years . the company ' s difficulties led main shareholder texas pacific into direct conflict with marc lassus . when the quandt family sided with texas pacific , lassus was finally forced to sell off his shareholding in the company and resign from its board of directors in 2002 . texas pacific was then free to bring in its choice for chief executive , the american alex mandl . that appointment led to accusations that the company was attempting to shift its focus of operations to the united states , and was even accompanied by allegations of corporate espionage . in the meantime , gemplus sales continued to collapse , dropping back to less than eur 790 million - - with net losses of more than eur 320 million .\nthe integration planning project office will be led by myself , as i will be responsible in the future for the overall gemalto integration . the project office will consist , in the first phase , of project managers marc gemeto of gemplus and eric martinetti of axalto , they will co - ordinate all activities in the respective companies . the integration planning project will be supported by one or more external consultants .\nmarc lassus stepped down as gemplus ' s ceo in 1997 , taking on the chairman ' s role , and concentrating his own efforts on targeting new acquisitions , such as the purchase of austria ' s skidata in 1997 . the company opened a new research and development facility for the north american market , in montreal , that year , ahead of the transfer of its it headquarters to silicon valley , specifically redwood city , california , in 1998 .\nthe texas pacific investment enabled gemplus to go on a brief acquisition spree , in part for the company to make the transition from a reliance on smart card manufacturing to the development of new smart card technology , software , and related systems . the company bought up celocom , which provided electronic transaction security systems ; slp infoware , a software specialist ; and ods landys & gyr , which had been the smart card operations of landys & gyr communications .\ngemplus has merged with axalto to create gemalto : a world leader in digital security . gemalto provides extensive services and innovative new products to help our customers offer unrivalled security and convenience in the digital world while their end - users : > connect to wireless networks ; > make payments on - line and in shops ; > travel with new generation e - passports ; > identify themselves as citizens and employees ; > enter secure premises or connect to secured networks .\nthe european market greeted the emergence of the smart card enthusiastically , and gemplus began signing up more and more customers , with a wider array of applications . one example of the flexibility of the new technology was provided by the company ' s contract with british gas in 1991 for a smart card for use with the utility ' s gas meters . the company also signed on its first bank customers , cilme and moneta / cariplo in italy , and fisc in taiwan , which were followed by the award of a license to produce bank cards for the french banking system in 1992 .\nthe company ' s relationship with both france telecom and deutsche telekom placed it in a strong position for its next major development - - that of winning the order to produce the sim ( subscriber identity module ) for the newly agreed - upon , european - wide gsm mobile telephone protocol . the company became the sim supplier for the mobile telephone networks in france , denmark , norway , finland , and sweden . in support of those contracts , gemplus built a new production facility , in la ciotat , france , which provided the company with clean room technology for the production of the sim modules . that plant opened in 1991 .\nthe first proposals for the creation of\nsmart cards\n- - that is , credit cards embedded with microchips that could be programmed for use in a variety of applications - - appeared in the early 1980s , and a number of companies began developing their own version of the cards . gemplus founder marc lassus became one of the early proponents of the new technology . lassus , who had earned his phd in solid - state physics at lyons university , had been working at motorola in the early 1980s when france ' s bull approached that company about the idea of developing a smart card . later in the 1980s , lassus joined thomson microelectronics , then still controlled by the french government .\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 .\nour mission is to be the leading , innovative , and trusted enabler of solutions for secured identification , transactions and communication for the benefit of our customers , stakeholders and billions of individual users .\nthe company receives a contract to produce sim cards for gsm mobile telephone protocol .\nthe company builds a new plant in france featuring clean room technology for sim production .\nthe company opens a production facility in germany , its first outside of france .\nthe company opens a new plant in mexico ; a joint venture is formed in china to produce telephone cards .\nthe company acquires euritis , a specialist in smart card security systems and software .\ntexas pacific becomes a major shareholder with a $ 500 million investment ; the company acquires ods landys & gyr , slp infoware , and celocom ; the company goes public on the paris and nasdaq exchanges .\nmarc lassus is forced to resign from the board of directors ; the company begins restructuring , shedding more than 2 , 000 jobs .\nlassus became the manager of thomson ' s integrated circuits division , where he led a team of engineers in the development of a new smart card design . yet thomson ' s management remained skeptical about the potential of the smart card , and after an outside consultant hired to look into the feasibility of the project proclaimed that there was no future in the technology , the project was shelved .\nprincipal competitors : schlumbergersema sa ; axalto ; giesecke & devrient gmbh ; oberthur card systems .\ndealing a smartcard to swipe the board ,\nfinancial times , october 7 , 1999 p . 10 .\nalex j . mandl president and chief executive officer 46a , avenue j . f . kennedy l - 1855 luxembourg grand duchy of luxembourg ( name , address , and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of the person ( s ) filing statement )\ncheck the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer .\nof course as long as the approvals of shareholders and antitrust authorities are pending we cannot start any integration of our two companies . what we can do , within certain limits , is to begin to plan and prepare the integration , so we are ready to go ahead at the time of the merger .\nto start this planning and preparation , we will start to work in the pre - merger phase on the integration planning project under the leadership of an integration planning steering committee and an integration planning project office .\no and finally , once the merger has been approved , implementing the necessary changes in line with the implementation plans and objectives .\nin some areas , such as it , finance and hr , preliminary meetings have already taken place to better understand each other\u0092s systems and situations . we have also already kicked off a project team with managers from both sides to work on the corporate identity of the new company .\nbelow is a top - level overview of the integration work streams that we plan to put in place .\nof course many of these work streams will be further broken down per region / business line / function , so the total number of operating work streams will probably be close to 50 detailed projects . for example , we can expect to have for manufacturing dedicated workstreams for embedding , module assembly and personalization / customization . for sales you can expect workstreams per region , for marketing per business line , for purchasing for semiconductors and indirect purchasing , for g & a for hr per region , for finance , for internal communication etcetera .\nin certain cases , where we are dealing with specific confidential data , we will have , for antitrust reasons , to proceed through \u0093clean teams\u0094 . this means that both companies provide data to independent consultants , who are not allowed to share that information with the other party before the merger is approved , but who will prepare recommendations that can be executed once all approvals have been received and the integration project can be started .\npurchasing , for some manufacturing workstreams , for product roadmaps , for r & d , and for some other sensitive ( from a competition point of view ) areas .\nall work streams will have dual sponsors ( one from each company ) and dual project leaders . all of these sponsors and project leaders will be nominated in the coming weeks .\nwe will of course keep you informed of these appointments and the progress of the integration planning project in the weeks and months to come .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 . messe frankfurt new era business media ltd . all rights reserved ."]}
{"id": 54761, "summary": [{"text": "gambero rosso is an italian food and wine magazine and publishing group founded in 1986 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "its name literally translates as \" red prawn \" and comes from a tavern in pinocchio where the fox and the cat dine . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "gambero rosso", "paragraphs": ["gambero rosso is a multimedia group that publishes magazines on food and wine sector . gambero rosso was founded in 1986 . gambero rosso ' s headquarters is located in rome , lazio , it 00152 . gambero rosso has an estimated 72 employees and an estimated ann . . .\nowler has collected 11 screenshots of gambero rosso ' s website since jun 2015 . the latest gambero rosso website design screenshot was captured in jul 2018 .\ngambero rosso is a multimedia group that publishes magazines on food and wine sector . gambero rosso is a private company . gambero rosso ' s parent company has been class editori spa since mar 2018 . as of may 2018 , gambero rosso has 554 . 0k fans on facebook and 75 . 1k followers on twitter .\ncopyright 2015 gambero rosso spa p . iva06051141007 , italy all rights reserved it edition\nyou can feel like being home when you seat at the gambero rosso tables .\ngambero rosso currently has 75 , 091 followers on twitter . as of january 2015 gambero rosso had 45 , 954 followers . that ' s a 63 percent increase in 2 years\ngambero rosso currently has 553 , 953 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 gambero rosso had 293 , 211 fans . that ' s a 88 percent increase in 3 years\ngambero rosso\u00ae \u00e8 il leader editoriale in italia nel campo della cultura del vino e dell ' enogastronomia .\nevery year gambero rosso publishes a guide to italian wine , entitled vini d\u2019italia ( italian wines ) .\nwhen the old family left the gambero rosso for a generation turn over , the new owners brought new powerful strengths .\nhigh profile wine road show gambero rosso holding spa , italy is back in sydney for the second time in history .\n( 4 - traders . com ) gambero rosso special guest of vinexpo bordeaux the best italian wines selected by ga . . .\n( 4 - traders . com ) press release gambero rosso and gategroup : made in italy at high altitude hamburg , ap . . .\noriginally posted by vino me : i have always found a\ntre bicchieri\naward from gambero rosso a good indicator of high quality .\nfirst courses are based on home made pasta . most famous are trofie with pesto and gambero rosso paccheri with red mullet fillets . a classic dish are seafood spaghetti .\ngambero rosso ( urltoken ) is a premier wine and f & b classification organisation in italy and has been an international reference point for the best quality italian food and wine .\nit was delicious \ud83d\ude0b , the best sea food that i ' ve ever eat \ud83d\udc1f \ud83d\udc1a \ud83d\udc19 \ud83d\udc0c . you are perfect gambero rosso . can ' t wait to be back !\ngambero rosso ( urltoken ) is a premier wine and f & b classification organisation in italy and has been a reference point for the highest quality food and wine in italy and abroad .\nyou ' re right . this is much higher than either of those\ntop lists\nwhen it comes to italian wines . gambero rosso is highly regarded by italians and italian restaurateurs .\nristorante il gambero rosso - p . iva : 01043000114 piazza marconi , 7 - vernazza , cinqueterre ( sp ) tel . + 39 0187 812265 - email : info @ urltoken cookie - privacy\ngambero rosso is very consistent in their ratings and sometimes they ' re the only press available . so , in order to sell the wine . . . very valuable . . . . .\nfirmly at the top of the list of central scotland ' s best italian restaurants , it ' s our unique canal - side location , warm welcome , genuine italian dishes made from the best ingredients , fine wine and regular entertainment that all adds up to make gambero rosso so atmospheric . it ' s like a little venice . gambero rosso , winners of the restaurant of the year 2016\nmario batali has said that there is no such thing as italian cuisine , there are only the regional cuisines of italy . gambero rosso takes this view of italian wines , locating each wine within its particular region and quietly seeking to reinforce regional wine identities and to resist the industrialization and homogenization of wine . it thus holds true to its slow food roots . gambero rosso has an agenda , as its il manifesto origins might suggest , and it promotes it effectively by identifying the very best regional products and local producers . other wine critics have agendas , too , i think , but are not always so transparent as gambero rosso .\ngambero rosso\u2019s roadshow featured an exclusive group of about 50 wine producers in italy , each of them offered for the very first time in asia a complete range of sparkling , red , white , rose\u2019 & dessert wines .\ngambero rosso is unique among the wine critic publications i am examining here in that it is almost entirely focused on the wines of a single nation , italy . although other publications may emphasize one country or region over others , all attempt some form of international coverage ( this is even true of wine press northwest , which covers the washington , oregon and british columbia wine industries ) . in this as in many other things gambero rosso is different .\nthe italian chamber of commerce is to partner with leading italian food - and - drink publisher gambero r . . .\nthe gambero rosso publications want you to think about wine in a particular way that reflects its original political agenda and distinctive italian roots . in many ways it is exactly the opposite of the wine guide i\u2019ll consider next , decanter .\nthe awards are sponsored by gambero rosso , an italian food and wine magazine and publishing group founded in 1986 . the ' ristoranti d ' italia ' guide , first published in 1990 , introduces the best italian restaurants in italy .\nall you have to go on is a\ntre bicchieri\nfrom gambero rosso .\nhow much weight do you give that , and why ?\n[ / quote ] for me it means . . . buy\ncelebrating 30 years of excellence , gambero rosso\u2019s wine guide , italian wines 2017 , contains more than 25 , 000 wine reviews and profiles of the passionate winemakers behind them . only 429 wines are crowned with tre bicchieri , or \u201cextraordinary wines\u201d ; the ratings system is as follows :\ni have always found a\ntre bicchieri\naward from gambero rosso a good indicator of high quality . i have not hesitated to purchase a wine based solely on that rating if no other wine expert has reviewed it . a recent example was the 2000 manara amarone . vm\nthe gambero rosso wine ratings in vini d\u2019italia are built up on the number of glasses ( bicchieri ) awarded to a wine . the highest rating is three glasses ( tre bicchieri ) , and we were delighted to see a number of wines from our own extensive italian portfolio among them .\nin october 2011 , gambero rosso , italy ( www . gamberorosso . it ) , organised a high profile wine roadshow event . our company , felicitas global pte ltd , singapore , managed and coordinated this event in asia held in three different cities : india ( mumbai ) , singapore and korea ( seoul ) .\ngambero rosso first appeared as a slim culinary supplement to il manifesto , so i imagine the name made reference to both its \u201cred\u201d politics and its shrimpy size . the magazine grew to become an independent publication , spawned a number of books and guides , and now even includes a television network . it is no shrimp any more .\npublished in italian , german and english with a worldwide circulation of over 100 , 000 , gambero rosso ' s wine guide is well known for its impartial , independent and reliable evaluations of wine based on the thousands of blind tastings . the 2001 guide is the fourteenth edition of this most complete and influential italian wine guide on the market .\ngambero rosso came to los angeles , and poured hundreds of top wines from almost 200 producers for the trade and media , offering a preview of some of the spectacular italian wines and top values that are imported to the us . through an extended wine tasting in barker hanger at santa monica airport , a veritable feast for the senses made a strong case for the wines and the guide .\ngambero rosso ( urltoken ) are celebrating their \u201c30 years of passion\u201d ( 1986 - 2016 ) with a roadshow which on june 10 , 2016 was promoting # trebicchierivan . their new red guide ( 30 euros ) is out spotlighting 2400 producers , 22000 wines , 421 tre bicchieri . they conducted a special master class of 9 top winning italian wines that showed amazing diversity of style . here is a brief summary :\nhere are the top wines that earned a special nod : ruggeri & c . triumphed as sparkler of the year with its valdobbiadene extra dry giustino b . prosecco 2015 , the first time that gambero rosso gave this award to a tank - fermented sparkling wine . sabellico said , \u201cgiustino b . is the one we like most this year , it\u2019s such a fresh , live , crispy , floral , fruity wine , that it\u2019s so deliciously drinkable , we couldn\u2019t resist the temptation of giving it this special award . \u201d\nitaly ' s leading wine guide , gambero rosso ' s guida ai vini d ' italia ( guide to italian wines ) 2001 has awarded the elite\ntre bicchieri\nor\nthree glasses\ndistinction to the 1997 vintage of castello banfi summus , along with a star signifying the estate ' s tenth year in the\ntre bicchieri\ncategory . the 1988 and 1995 vintages of summus rated three glasses in past editions of the guide , as has the estate ' s excelsus ' 93 and poggio all ' oro brunello di montalcino ' 90 and ' 93 .\n7 . up - and - coming winery : bolgheri rosso sup . atis 2012 guado al melo \u2013 igt blend of older clones cab sauv , cab franc , & merlot from vines planted in 1999 with 24 months in barrique has lots of balsamic red fruits with impressive structure .\nwe come to taormina once a year and never miss coming to gambero rossi . the food is fantastic , but so is the company of the lovely family run restaurant , especially the ever smiling adriana . the prices are reasonable , especially for taormina . beware , though ! there are . . .\nso , you ' re browsing in the italian section of your favorite wine shop . you come across an interesting - looking wine from a region you ' re reasonably knowledgeable in . it ' s from a decent vintage , but you ' re not aware of its having any reviews or scores from suckling , parker , thomases , tanzer , galloni or any of the other widely known critics . nor are you closely familiar with the producer . all you have to go on is a\ntre bicchieri\nfrom gambero rosso . how much weight do you give that , and why ?\n5 . red wine of the year : etna rosso v . barbagalli 2012 pietradolce \u2013 first bottle corked but 2nd excellent ! single vineyard barbagalli from the trendy etna volcanic slopes is a light colour but delivers lovely delicate elegant earthy yet clean roses . excellent purity and not tiring to drink .\na master class and special awards seminar kicked off the event , designating nine wines as top in their class . moderated by gambero rosso senior editor - in - chief marco sabellico and international editor lorenzo ruggeri , the most surprising thing is that white wines received all the buzz , hogging 6 of the 9 categories . as ruggeri explained , \u201cwe select a lot of white wines for awards , because the quality of white wines in italy over the last year has increased tremendously , and we really see the best buys , in italian wine at the moment , is white , it really comes at a fair price . \u201d\ni want to start with gambero rosso , which is a very influential italian publication . it is the italian equivalent of wine spectator , but it goes well beyond ws in its coverage of food and wine culture and tourism . it publishes a number of important guides to italian regional restaurants , food and wine that i have found to be extremely useful when i have lived in or visited italy . the italian monthly magazine is physically imposing \u2013 the issue that appears in the photo above weighs in at more than 400 pages and was filled with ads . i subscribe to the much thinner abridged quarterly english edition , but my comments here concern the italian original .\nfor us mere wine - loving mortals , figuring out which wines are worthy of our hard - earned dollars can be a challenge , especially if you love italian wines , with 20 regions , over 2000 varietals , and thousands of producers in play . wine ratings can be tricky , depending on who you align your palate with . gambero rosso , italy\u2019s leading food and wine authority , publishes an annual italian wine guide , based on a simple three glass ratings system , or tre bicchieri . more than 70 expert tasters blind - taste over 45 , 000 wines every year , and only include those that they feel are above average , with less than 1 % granted the top prize .\nwith more than thirty years of production behind it , santagostino rosso , a blend of nero d\u2019avola and syrah , is one siciliian red that has met with great success on both a national and international stage for winemaking and producing . the sicilian nero d\u2019avola and the international syrah are grown in the baglio sor\u00eca estate , where soils are mainly composed of red marlstones .\nistine snared the up and coming winery with its chianti classico levigne riserva 2013 , a first for winemaker angela fronti , whose light touch was much appreciated by gambero rosso for its purity and balance . ruggeri commented , \u201cthere is an idea in italy that the riserva has to be more powerful , more concentration , more smoothness , more oak aging , here you have the opposite . what you have is a pure expression of radda in chianti sangiovese , always expressed in such an elegant floral character . violet , rose , small forest fruit , really crispy , almost crunchy , and then you will find in the glass a strong backbone , a lot of savory character and saltiness coming through . this is such a food - friendly wine , we say in italian this is a gastronomico , a wine that calls for food . \u201d\neach monthly issue of gambero rosso features a major section on wine , usually devoted to a particular regional wine . winemaker profiles and interviews are accompanied by ratings and tasting notes . the ratings use the usual 100 - point scale , although it is applied a bit more rigorously than in u . s . publications , i think , judging by the relatively small number of 90 + wines that appear . a surprisingly small number of wines are rated each month given the thousands and thousands of italian wines produced . this is because the most important ratings appear in an annual guide called vinid\u2019italia ( one word ) , which is the bible of italian wine . you can purchase an english translation , italianwines . the 2004 edition that i have here ran 864 pages and rated 14 , 208 wines from 1 , 937 producers . the new 2008 edition ( due out later this month ) is probably even bigger .\nthis year ' s guide also highlighted several other castello banfi wines , including castello banfi brunello di montalcino 1995 (\ncharacterized by a ready and pleasurable drinkability .\n) , castello banfi rosso di montalcino 1998 (\na wine of beautiful fullness and extract\n) , centine 1998 (\na house classic\n) and the\ntriad\nof tavernelle , mandrielle and colvecchio 1997 (\nmoving along the same direction : clean bouquet , balanced , good wood , good fruit .\n)\nthe terroir in which it grows , its proximity to the coast , and the prevalence of clay and red marl in its soil contribute to creating climate and soil conditions that are unique in the agricultural setting of western sicily . santagostino baglio sor\u00eca rosso is the fruit of this uniqueness , remaining true to itself over more than thirty vintages . harvest after harvest , it proves to be the emblematic symbol of firriato\u2019s oenological style with its impenetrable ruby red colour , releasing elegant nuances and velvety tannins in the glass .\nthe baglio sor\u00eca estate is home to one of firriato\u2019s oenological treasures\u2014a quintessentially sicilian red that has seduced wine lovers the world over with its pleasing complexity and its perfect balance between freshness and alcohol content . rich in fruitiness and elegance it is a pioneering sicilian blend of international and native grape varieties . the terroir in which it grows , its proximity to the coast , and the prevalence of clay and red marl in its soil contribute to creating climate and soil conditions that are unique in the agricultural setting of western sicily . santagostino baglio sor\u00eca rosso is the fruit of this uniqueness , remaining true to itself over more than thirty vintages . harvest after harvest , it proves to be the emblematic symbol of firriato\u2019s oenological style with its impenetrable ruby red colour , releasing elegant nuances and velvety tannins in the glass .\nthe first in a series on the actors and institutions that shape the wine world .\ni\u2019m interested in the role of wine critics ( and their publications ) in shaping the global wine market . this is the first of several entries that will examine a few of the most influential publications . i\u2019m not entirely sure where this process will take me , but i\u2019m pretty interested to find out what i will learn . so let\u2019s begin .\nseveral features of vinid\u2019italia are noteworthy . first , it eschews the 100 - point rating system in favor a simple scale of zero , one , two or three wine glasses . the three glass or tre bicchieri wines are the best in italy . there were only 254 of them in 2004 , so this really is a high distinction and i am sure it is a tremendous market advantage to receive the highest rating . i admit that i think the wineglass rating system is refreshing and usefully informative . tasting wine is not really rocket science at my level of ( un ) sophistication . robert parker probably really can tell the difference between an 88 - point merlot and one rated 87 , but i\u2019m not sure i can . good , better and best ratings meet my needs pretty well .\nvinid\u2019italia is noteworthy in other ways in comparison with other wine guides i have seen . it is organized by wine region ( and then by wine town ) rather than wine type , producer or some other system . the idea seems to be that regional identity really counts and so you should be thinking about comparing wines based on their terroir and the qualities of the people who make them rather than just grape varietal or brand name ( there is no emphasis on brands here at all ) . within regions , each important producer gets a single page . terse but data - packed text evaluates the winemaker\u2019s progress since the last publication and surveys briefly the changes the tasters perceive . then a small number of wines are rated and compared to some of the same wines from the same producer in previous years , with relative cost noted to provide a quick index of value .\n( the focus on identifying quality producers ( and not just exceptional wines ) reminds me of the winery rating system that paul gregutt developed in his recent book about washington wines . click here to read my book review . )\nif you want to know about the wines of venica & venica , for example , you turn to the chapter on the friuli venezia giulia province , find their town , dolegna del collio , and learn that their reserve tocai friulano , the ronco delle cima , received three glasses for the 2002 vintage . venica & venica are quality producers , according to the text , and their wines are reliably good \u2014 you really cannot go wrong . one or another of their wines usually receives the highest rating and they generally receive several two glass ratings as well . this is useful information . ( by the way , because of its geographical organization , this guide is a great resource if you plan to do any wine touring in italy . )\nthe book is frankly hard to use if you are standing in a wine store , flipping back and forth trying to find out how different wines ( from different provinces and cities , made in different vintages ) come out in the ratings . but i doubt that the editors really care . you are supposed to learn to use it their way , not your way . they want you to stop thinking about wines except in terms of their regional and local identities and to make more disciplined and informed choices , taking the long term development of quality producers into consideration .\nthe wine economist analyzes and interprets today\u2019s global wine markets . the wine economist was named 2015 \u201cbest in the world\u201d wine blog by gourmand international . staff : mike veseth ( editor - in - chief ) & sue veseth ( contributing editor ) .\nmike is professor emeritus of international political economy at the university of puget sound .\nenter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n1990 a . manzoni & c . takes over the business of publietas and mondadori ' s internal advertising agency , thereby becoming italy ' s largest printed press advertising concern .\nthe clash between silvio berlusconi and carlo de benedetti over the control of the mondadori group results in a break - up of assets leading to the creation of the espresso group in its current form , with the cir group as majority shareholder . claudio rinaldi takes over from valentini as editor of l ' espresso . following the merger with cartiera di ascoli , editoriale la repubblica is listed on the italian stock exchange .\nfinegil spa changes its corporate title to finegil editoriale spa and integrates the local newspaper publishers editoriale quotidiani veneti spa , societ\u00e0 editrice centro italia spa and editoriale le gazzette srl , into three internal operative divisions .\nla repubblica inaugurates the two new supplements musica , rock & altro ! and salute . la repubblica introduces colour printing technology for the first page and adverts .\nla repubblica presents a new women ' s supplement d - la repubblica delle donne . eugenio scalfari relinquishes the editorship of la repubblica in favour of ezio mauro . finegil editoriale spa mergers with editoriale il tirreno srl . the share capital of editoriale l ' espresso spa is raised from itl . 104 , 871 , 424 , 000 to itl . 105 , 771 , 424 , 000 by means of a share issue destined to employees of the company and its subsidiaries . the first on - line experiment of urltoken is launched to coincide with the italian political elections .\nurltoken , becomes the first publishing site to have an independent editorial department and separate content with respect to the printed newspaper ; the site is open 24 hours a day from january onwards . take - over of radio capital spa , the proprietor of radio capital music network , thus creating a major radio broadcasting arm . the shareholding in radio deejay is increased to 100 % . birth of la repubblica ' s weekly travel supplement viaggi .\non 1 / 1 / 98 the merger of editoriale la repubblica spa and editrice periodici culturali spa with editoriale l ' espresso spa comes into effect ; editoriale l ' espresso spa changes its corporate title to gruppo editoriale l ' espresso spa . majority shareholding acquired in the holding company nce - newco edit spa , which controls the publishers of the two local titles il piccolo and il messaggero veneto . production commences of the italian edition of national geographic . acquisition of 100 % of the share capital of the national broadcasting company italia radio . the three broadcasting companies radio deejay , radio capital and italia radio are merged into a single organization denominated elemedia spa .\nthe year opens with the incorporation of the internet company kataweb spa , engaged in the development of new publishing products and new specific internet business . kataweb operates in three distinct areas : new publishing initiatives ( content ) , consumer services ( e - commerce ) , and development of internet projects for private companies ( web solutions and services ) . kataweb rapidly becomes one of italy ' s leading internet players . investments are designated for the introduction of four - colour printing of sixteen pages in all local newspapers . la repubblica signs contracts with its suppliers for the expansion of print capabilities to 96 pages .\nlike so many other websites , we use cookies to personalise content , to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic . we also share information about your use of our site with our social media and analytics partners , who may combine it with other information that you ' ve provided to them or that they ' ve collected from your use of their services . you consent to our cookies if you continue to use this website .\nthe beginning of october is traditionally the period in which many wine guides launch their latest versions , including l ' espresso ' s i vini d ' italia , duemilavini of ais , the italian sommelier association , and i vini di veronelli , whereas slow food ' s eagerly awaited new italian wine guide is still to be announced .\ngranita , sorbet , cremolata , grattachecca . history and recipes of . . .\ngranita , sorbet , cremolata , grattachecca . history and recipes of italy ' s . . .\nit is one of the most popular salads in the world , simple but with a rich taste : the caesar ' s salad dates back to 1920 ' s and it was invented in tijuana by cesare cardini . . . .\nthree vintages of giulio ferrari opened the event the italian art of living , hosted last monday in london , on the banks of the thames . here some of the pictures of the event . . . .\nal fresco dining in rome 2018 . all the new openings for the eternal city summer\nsummer is here , the main goal now is surviving the heat in the city . rome boasts many outdoor dining venues for eating under the stars with dining rooms on terraces , unusual cocktail bars and tables in vegetable gardens . . .\nsummer formats for the city of milan in the name of green areas and urban redevelopment . here are our suggestions for enjoying summer in the city , eating and drinking in style . . .\nthe inebriating scent of basil evokes distant , familiar memories , mamma ' s sauce and fresh pesto . history , properties and recipes of summer aromatic herbs . . . .\neating and drinking outdoors in bologna 2018 . summer in the city : pizza , picnics and street food\neating al fresco to escape the summer heat . where during a staycation in the city ? our suggestions for some of the best places in bologna . . . .\nlet\u2019s be honest : churros , dunked in chocolate , are a guilty pleasure we ' ve indulged in at least once . but in regard to breakfast , the iberian morning table is one filled with many other sweet and savoury specialties . . . .\neverything as long as fried is delicious , fish has the added bonus that it\u2019s delicious baked and stewed , too . here\u2019s a little clarification in the vast choice of fish cooking methods . plus two bonus recipes . . .\nin 2018 foreign tourists visiting italy will open about 73 million bottles . this is revealed by a study conducted by klaus davi & co . here are the details . . . .\nharvest rounds are starting again , with the first estimates coming from south africa , where the harvest ended for more than a month ago . here are the details . . . .\nfrech chefs are creating more and more groups of restaurant service year after year . alain ducasse now launches his gourmande cruise lines . . . .\nwhere chefs eat on vacation . gianfranco pascucci , mauro uliassi and sandro serva\u2019s favourite places\n3 great chefs , 6 places to try between coast and countryside , discovering the best restaurants in italy , from haute cuisine to traditional trattorias . . . .\nthe guests at spyce , located at 241 washington street , are welcomed to a rather unusual setting : an open but fully automated kitchen , and avant - garde engineering work . . . .\nthe administration of the belgian capital has announced a call for tenders for the development and valueing of potato chips . now the city is rethinking chips kiosks as attractions . . . .\nthe classic italian cuisine bond of bread and tomatoes is today one of the world symbols of the boot - shaped peninsula . read on to learn more about summer specialties . . . .\nsouthern italian flavours lead the way in the most densely populated city in texas . traditional restaurants , fine dining restaurants , pizzerias and wine bars : here is our shortlist . . . .\nthe international council on monuments and sits has given a first negative opinion on the unesco candidacy of conigliano valdobbiadene . . . .\nan evening of discovery of the thai gastronomic culture in the year of the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between italy and thailand . . . .\ncook good but healthy food is not a rocket science . it just takes a fair amount of work as well as fresh ingredients , and most importantly a love and passion for cooking . at gamberorosso we prepare all dishes exclusively with fresh high quality ingredients . we would like to invite you to come and taste our light and tasty italian dishes . we are sure you will love it here !\nenjoy affordable lunch menu on weekdays from 11 : 30 a . m . to 3 : 00 p . m .\njakubsk\u00e1 744 / 4 , 110 00 , praha 1 - star\u00e9 m\u011bsto you will find ristorante gamberorosso a minute from the metro station republic square near ungelt .\nevery block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it .\ndo every act of your life as if it were your last .\ni like to listen . i have learned a great deal from listening carefully . most people never listen .\nalways do your best . what you plant now , you will harvest later .\nit ' s not that i\u2019m so smart , it\u2019s just that i stay with problems longer .\nwhen you come to the end of your rope , tie a knot and hang on .\nthe worst thing i can be is the same as everybody else . i hate that .\ntrust only movement . life happens at the level of events , not of words . trust movement .\ni fear not the man who has practiced 10 , 000 kicks once , but i fear the man who has practiced one kick 10 , 000 times .\nalthough we are an italian restaurant , we do serve non - traditional italian cuisine . we are a big fan of a healthy lifestyle , and that results in our various fitness meals for our health - conscious customers and athletes .\nwe have even a bar ! count of pull - ups is equal to the % of your discount ! at restaurant gamberorosso you will eat healthily and unforgettable tasty meals . don ' t you believe ? come and see .\nwe are the informal and modern italian restaurant . food and cooking is our passion and we use only fresh and original italian ingredients .\nit has been known for its original and creative cuisine which linked the ligurian traditions and the new age of cooking .\nthe changes started from the ingredients in the kitchen and the way they were put together , the old ligurian houses inspired the new inside wall colors , the tables outside got the smells from ligurian country flowers .\nfriendliness and kindness came together genuineness and freshness , customer care as well as the cooking food way get the greatest importance .\nthe local anchovies and mussels coming from the golf of la spezia farms are the favorite appetizers .\nfor finish your meal we suggest our fresh fruit of the season or our delicious home made cakes .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nlast time we were at this restaurant in may , 2018 . but in fact we eat there every time when we are in taormina . a very varied menu , very good food , good vines and all the staff is very friendly and cheerful . you won ' t regret .\nthe restaurant has very good food and the terrace is really pleasant to relax and have a wine . really recommend the swordfish\nthis restaurant has amazing service and re all very friendly and welcoming . . . sicilia is an amazing place . . .\nwe chanced upon this place by accident and were so pleased that we did . it ' s a family run restaurant , very friendly and has a good atmosphere . they took my food allergy seriously , and after our third visit were laughing and joking with us about it . . . .\nstumbled across this restaurant by walking through the side streets of taormina , we received a friendly greet by the outside waiter and was shown the menu . we decided to give it a go , happy to say we were not disappointed . the food was excellent , we . . .\nthe food is very delicious and authentic . reasonable prices and great service . would highly recommend for lunch or dinner !\nsimple but good italian restaurant . we had prawns with sicilian sauce , salmon ravioli , half a bottle of white wine and tiramisu . all were great except for the ravioli which was just average .\nin between the lovely local shops and the via umbrero . friendly staff , excellent food and good prices . the restaurant also has a terrace and inside seating . well worth a visit . the photo is taken round the corner but is similar \ud83d\udc4d\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\nfrom 1949 is a typical sicilian restaurant with familiar management ! ! ! the service is efficient and fast , staff young and kind .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more . claim your listing\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 .\ntripadvisor gives a certificate of excellence to accommodations , attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers .\ni enjoyed dinner with two friends at what is fast becoming my \u2018go to\u2019 choice for dining out . delicious food , lovely surroundings and service that is second to none . our charming young waiter michael was a delight - his first week over from rome - . . .\nour time at your restraunt tonight was amazing all staff was amazing and friendly i love you restraunt and would say it ' s one of my favourites i ' ll certainly go back and say it ' s one of the best restraunts in town the food is 100 % perfect . . .\nlocated on canal bank . italian food cooked and served well . wee bitty pricey for location . but ambiance nice .\nafter a break of several years i had an business dinner with a japanese visitor and was pleased to find that the food was as good as i remembered . lovely creamy tomato & basil soup was followed by fantastic halibut with a tomato sauce , roasted . . .\nfirst time here and will be coming back . service was great and for it very busy wasn ' t to much of a wait between courses . food was excellent . in whole a very good eating experience .\nbest ribeye steak i have had in a restaurant ! lovely restaurant great service from the italian man . well worth a visit\nwe booked this for a family birthday two weeks ago . hadn ' t been for a while , but have always enjoyed in the past . our meal was fantastic and there is a great wine selection . staff were lovely , especially bruno . enjoyed it so much we were back . . .\nlovely lunch on canal , asked for a pasta not on menu and they made it . excellent service and food . oh and got a picture with bruno lol\nwent here for my husbands birthday dinner . staff were lovely , tasty pizza and very welcoming for families with young children . will definately be back .\nthe staff are so lovely and make you laugh ! a relaxed place with amazing food and wine . i would 100 % recommend and will defo be back\ndo you put on an optional service charge , as i really do not like these .\nwe take great pride in our italian authenticity and this is shown through our food . we source the freshest ingredients from pure aberdeen angus beef , the freshest fish and specialise in seafood cuisine .\nthis belief stems from antonio\u2019s mother , anna , her wonderfully fresh home cooking that he enjoyed as a child , and still does to this day everytime he visits his hometown of cassino , italy .\nwith over one million hectares planted and approximately 158 million trees , greece is europe\u2019s third olive oil producer . here\u2019s a short analysis on the changes happening in the greek extra virgin olive oil production .\nwhen thinking of this country , many similitudes come to mind in regards to other mediterranean countries , especially western european countries . food , cultivations and cultures have intertwined for millennia and the olive tree has surely played a starring role in this evolution . nowadays olive crops cover approximately 60 % of cultivated surfaces in greece . much has obviously changed since zeus bestowed athena poseidon\u2019s horse , but greece\u2019s cultural bond with this scared tree has remained visceral and unchanged .\nsimilarly to italy , olive oil production in greece is multifaceted , with areas of extreme productivity ( the peloponnese and crete alone make up 2 / 3 of the national output ) and others with smaller , more unique clusters . in recent years the latter have been focusing on quality . in actual fact , in the last decades greece has learned a lot about quality . the last generation has swerved away from big yields and tank sales , in favour of bottling . this method better communicates the value of a product , which is garnering an ever - growing public of passionate , discerning admirers .\nthe current olive oil production in greece fluctuates between 190 - 320 thousand tonnes per year . these are divided by approximately 600 thousand producers , with similarity to italy\u2019s fractioned structure rather than to spain\u2019s . in the entire country are over 2000 olive mills , and 19 dop and 11 igp local certifications . the 2016 / 2017 harvest was a meagre one , with a 35 % dip from the previous year , but the upcoming one is forecast to increase by 65 % , and even out the usual numbers .\nwe reported tasting 6 different extra virgin olive oils made by 4 different producers . even before tasting the oils we admired the craftsmanship of their bottles . the care given to packaging and labelling is admirable , and greeks are doing an excellent job in this field . the oils tasted hail from diverse areas , such as messenia , crete , athens and the chalcidice peninsula ; which allow us to cover a vast variety . these are farms that are well inserted in the high - end extra virgin olive oil market , and winners in a number of international competitions .\ncristina stribacu and her brother now run the family business founded by their grandfather and later consolidated by their parents . the farm grows 2 , 500 koroneiki trees , a local variety . as a professional olive oil connoisseur and taster , cristina immediately grasped the guidelines for running the small yet exclusive business : focusing on quality and attractive design . their olives are picked unripe and ground with a bi - phase alfa laval press , lending particular attention to temperature control .\nthe oil we tasted here was the premium edition , a single origin koroneiki of medium fruitiness . the aromas are herbaceous and aromatic , with light spicy notes and a delicate unripe banana accent . on the palate it is well balanced between bitter and spicy and confirms the sharp vegetal notes .\nthis young producer since 2001 is the brainchild of two olive oil production and sales experts . the company , which launched with immediate growth prospects and a long - term vision , already in 2007 was expanding square footage of both production site and cultivated cropland . the production is entirely certified organic both in product and press . in the course of only a few years , the product has won several awards , thus increasing presence on the international market .\nthe 42 premium blend is this year\u2019s experiment and owes its name to the number of olive varieties present in the bottle . yes , you read correctly , this is a blend of 42 olive varieties present in the farm\u2019s groves , each with a minimum of 70 trees per type . these span greek cultivar as well as varieties indigenous to the rest of the world . the aromatic package the oil carries is medium fruity with a vegetal profile reminiscent of mature tomatoes , artichoke , delicate radicchio and yellow apple . on the palate it is in tune with the aromas and possesses a fine bitter note , surpassing the otherwise intense spiciness .\nyannis prodromou manages and coordinates the work of the potidaea production , which is a chalcidice peninsula landmark . manic attention to the entire production phase has brought this business to active participation in numerous smart farming projects funded by the eu . the brand is focused on studying the different greek olive varieties\u2019 potential . this obstinacy and passion are present in the groves , in the olive press all the way to the beautifully designed bottles .\nthe monocultivar chondroelia chalkidiki is a medium fruit - forward olive oil that lends almond notes , as well as thistle , valerian and musk aromas . on the palate this latter nuance is recurring , completed by the taste of pine nut and vegetal nuances . mildly bitter and spicy with a slight prevalence in the latter .\nthe monocultivar galani chalkidiki on the other hand is much more delicate . the light fruity note is impeccable boasts a complex aromatic tissue made of small traces of almond , pine nut and subtle citrus nuances reminiscent of mandarin orange . on the palate the oil is extremely elegant and confirms the aromas . mildly bitter and spicy with a slight prevalence in the latter .\nmelissi & co , the company owned by brothers panos and thanos kloutsiniotis , respectively chemical engineer and economist , is one of corinthia\u2019s most significant businesses . ladolea was in fact developed to become an ambassador of the area\u2019s most typical product , extra virgin olive oil . thanks to the passion and experience of the two brothers , the farm currently produces high quality oils that are sold in unique bottles inspired by 700 b . c . amphorae called aryballos , which contained olive oil , used by olympian athletes on their bodies before the competitions .\nthe monocultivar megaritiki is a medium intensity whose nose betrays a prevalence of mature tomato and vegetal aromas . on the palate these mature tones remain but played on fruit . in july the oil is rather sweet with well - balanced bitterness and spiciness .\nthe monocultivar patrinia bio on the other hand is more delicately fruity . floral and pine nut aromas emerge , while on the palate it is slightly more vegetal , with notes of radish . this delicate oil is the perfect match on seafood dishes .\nthis email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nitalian thematic tv channel producer giglio group has partnered with local food and wine guide gamber . . .\nthursday , 1 december 2016 saw the first ever top italian wines roadshow in cape town , bringing 60 win . . .\nminami tsuda public relations manager the ritz - carlton , osaka 2 - 5 - 25 umeda , kita - ku , osaka phone : 81 - 6 - 6343 - 7000 fax : 81 - 6 - 6343 - 7001 minami . tsuda @ urltoken\nosaka , japan , december 2 , 2016 : splendido at the ritz - carlton , osaka won the \u201c the best italian restaurant in osaka\u201d of \u201ctop italian restaurants in the world\u201d on november 14 th , 2016 .\nsplendido , the popular italian restaurant at the ritz - carlton , osaka , is designed to recreate the feeling of a tuscany - designed villa with four sections , and offers classic italian cuisine with contemporary presentation .\nthe menu created by chef oriana tirabassi , who joined the ritz - carlton , osaka in 2014 , is authentic classic italian cuisine with a contemporary accent . with a pizza oven in the open kitchen , the menu showcases a wide range of naples - style pizzas .\noriana is a highly decorated chef , having received many accolades over the years . she was the first woman in the world to win the pizza world championship in 1994 in las vegas .\nthanks to her elite culinary skills , she has been selected to prepare and serve dishes for many high - profile guests including the president of the united states , members of various asian royal families , and other vip guests .\ni ' ve been several times and i can say the cuisine is great . fresh fish , starters are perfect and main dishes as well . wine list not so wide , but good enough . money for value excellent\ni have been a lot of times in this restaurant and i can say it ' s one of the best sea food restaurants in tirana . a flaw is the distance which is a little distant from the bllok area , which i think is also the reason . . .\nbegan with an ecellente kitchen , very good sevice the fish is fantastic also pasta & rissoto deliciouse . thank you !\nthe freshest food i the city of tirana ! authentic , prepared by professionally trained chefs . attention to detail and delicious ! great wine selection !\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - 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{"id": 54765, "summary": [{"text": "freeview is the united kingdom 's digital terrestrial television platform .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it is operated by dtv services ltd , a joint venture between the bbc , itv , channel 4 , sky and transmitter operator arqiva .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was launched in 2002 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the service provides consumer access via an aerial to the six dtt multiplexes covering the united kingdom .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in april 2014 it had some 60 dvb-t tv channels , 26 digital radio channels , 10 hd channels , six text services , 11 streamed channels , and one interactive channel .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "a number of new hd channels launched in 2014 , from a new group of multiplexes awarded to arqiva .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the new hd channels were launched in selected areas on 10 december 2013 with a further roll-out during 2014 .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "dtv services ' delivery of standard-definition television and radio is labelled freeview , while its delivery of hdtv is called freeview hd .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "reception of freeview requires a freeview tuner , either in a separate set-top box or built into the tv set .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "since 2008 all new tv sets sold in the united kingdom have a built-in freeview tuner .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "freeview hd requires a hdtv-capable tuner .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "digital video recorders ( dvrs ) with a built-in freeview tuner are labelled freeview + .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "depending on model , dvrs and hdtv sets with a freeview tuner may offer standard freeview or freeview hd .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the technical specification for freeview is published and maintained by the digital tv group , the industry association for digital tv in the uk which also provide the test and conformance regime for freeview , freeview + and freeview hd products .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "dmol ( dtt multiplex operators ltd. ) , a company owned by the operators of the six dtt multiplexes ( bbc , itv , c4 , and arqiva ) is responsible for technical platform management and policy , including the electronic programme guide and channel numbering .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "since the completion of the digital switch-over on 24 october 2012 , there is no terrestrial analogue television being broadcast in the united kingdom , and all broadcast terrestrial tv is delivered through digital terrestrial television . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "freeview ( uk )", "paragraphs": ["all of the free tv channels on freeview in the uk | uk free tv \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 \ud83c\udd93 . \ud83d\udcfa\nalmost certainly . 98 . 5 % of the uk population can receive freeview .\nif you live in the uk then there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll be familiar with freeview , the uk\u2019s free - to - air digital broadcaster .\nno figures have been released on the take - up of freeview play but 20 million uk households already watch freeview .\nthe chair of digital uk has described a successful launch to the connected freeview play dtt extension .\nfreeview is working with digital uk , broadcasters and digital mobile spectrum limited to provide information and support for viewers .\nwith freeview coverage greater than ever , all the channels below are available to around 75 % of uk homes .\nfreeview hd was announced by ofcom in 2008 , and became available in parts of the uk in december 2009 .\nfreeview play offers integrated access to the major uk tv catch - up services : bbc iplayer , itv hub , all 4 , demand 5 and the uk tv play app . uk tv lets you catch - up on programmes from dave , yesterday , really and drama .\nthere are currently around 60 million tv sets in the whole of the uk .\nfood network uk brings a fresh perspective to the uk food scene by offering an irresistible combination of credible cooking , new ideas and high - energy lifestyle entertainment .\n\u00a92018 aetn uk all rights reserved . use of this site constitutes acceptance of terms\nthese each represent the lowest available lcn in their respective areas of the uk .\nyou too can become a volunteer at tbn uk . contact us for more .\ndigital uk has published an updated technical specification for freeview play that brings in new requirements for products developed in 2017 .\nthe changes to freeview tv signals began in scotland in july 2017 and will continue across different areas of the uk .\ncheck coverage \u2013 to receive freeview , you must be in range of a freeview transmitter . to check this , enter your postcode on the digital uk postcode checker . more : freeview reception help\nhi . i saw this on macworld uk and thought you should see it too .\nan updated ident for uk history , now mentioning its new name of uktv history .\ndigital uk \u2013 information , and advice about terrestrial tv channels , services and reception .\nthe digital uk report confirmed that sales of freeview hd compatible equipment has now topped 25 million since launch , with 1 . 5 million devices supporting freeview play having been sold in the past two years . around 95 % of the uk ' s most watched programmes are available on freeview channels .\ndigital uk and freeview recommend viewers retune from time to time to ensure they have access to all available services in their area .\nthe digital uk team is led by chief executive jonathan thompson . caroline thomson is chair .\nwe\u2019ve been in discussion with virgin media about tbn uk being one of the channels on their main platform . despite our best efforts , virgin continue to say they have no room for tbn uk , the uk ' s largest faith and family network , on their main platform .\ndigital uk shortlisted for an award for freeview explore in the best use of hbbtv for content discovery ( vod and guides ) category .\napproximately 98 . 5 % of the uk population can now receive the dtv service ) , with the appropriate tv license . a freeview set top box , or a tv with built - in dvb digital tuner is required . freeview aerial requirements vary by uk region .\nthe uk\u2019s leading lifestyle tv channel . really provides a compelling mixture of honest and entertaining television .\nfind out more about digital uk and our role in managing digital terrestrial television ( dtt ) .\nchanges are being made to the way some channels are broadcast on freeview in parts of the uk . check for changes in your area .\nthe organisation responsible for the management of terrestrial tv in the uk has celebrated another successful year ahead of major changes to the freeview service .\npanasonic was the first tv maker to hit the uk with freeview play - enabled sets . there are also several freeview play digital recorders and blu - ray players available from panasonic .\nlong - standing freeview partner humax also produces freeview play set - top - boxes .\nwith a freeview play tv or freeview play recorder you can get even more out of freeview hd channels and tv on demand .\nyou will need a dvb - t2 high definition freeview receiver with support for mpeg - 4 . see our list of freeview hd boxes for a summary of freeview hd boxes , tv sets and recorders on offer in the uk .\nmost homes in the uk can receive freeview , but not all channels are available in all areas . use the freeview availability checker to find out what you can receive in your area .\ndelivering hd and standard definition tv channels via your aerial , freeview ' s digital terrestrial service is now available in most parts of the uk .\nbill taylor , south west regional manager of digital uk , said :\nthese are shocking figures .\nentertainment and lifestyle from the uk and us , featuring real lives and real people , on itvbe .\ngems tv is a reverse auction jewellery shopping channel , officially the first reverse auction in the uk .\ntalking pictures is now more widely available in the uk - please retune to get the updated service .\nby using this online service you agree to tbn uk ' s terms of service and privacy policy .\nmost people won ' t need a new tv aerial to get freeview . freeview and aerials\nfreeview is currently working with digital uk , broadcasters and digital mobile spectrum limited to provide information and support for viewers in areas where changes are occurring .\nrichard lindsay - davies , director general of the digital tv group ( dtg ) , the organisation that publishes the technical specification for freeview and freeview hd , said :\nthis is a landmark moment in uk broadcasting history . the launch of freeview hd consolidates the uk ' s position as a global leader in the deployment of digital television services .\nhowling concludes , \u201cthese new additions to the freeview channel portfolio , coupled with the roll out of freeview hd across the uk from the end of 2009 is an exciting prospect for freeview viewers and gives them even more value in the tough climate . \u201d\nbefore buying , check that you ' re able to receive freeview using the freeview coverage checker .\nwith a freeview hd tv , 15 hd channels of vivid natural detail can be yours\u2026with most of the uk\u2019s most popular shows , we\u2019ve got hd covered too .\ndigital uk says\nviewers who don\u2019t retune will not lose channels \u2013 services will remain accessible at their old numbers . however , digital uk and freeview recommend viewers retune from time - to - time to ensure they have access to all available services in their area .\none of the problems with freeview commonly blamed on aerials , is that not everyone can get freeview . this will change as more and more parts of the uk complete the digital switchover - as more transmitters are converted to digital and the freeview power is increased .\nfreeview web site has confirmed that film4 + 1 will launch on freeview channel 45 on august 27th .\nto view these channels you will need a tv with freeview hd built in , or a hd - ready tv connected to a freeview + hd recorder . channels below are available to approximately 70 % of uk homes .\na long looped advert for the new bbc / flextech channel uk history . this was broadcast on freeview in the run up to the launch of both the ' freeview ' service and the channel itself throughout october 2002 .\nplease tick this box to confirm that you are a resident of the uk , channel islands or isle of man .\nuk history often had a programme menu like this before advert breaks reusing the ' book ' theme from the idents .\nfreeview channel availability is subject to coverage and the broadcasters make the decision on which channels are available on the freeview service . freeview viewers can check their channel line up by using the freeview coverage checker at urltoken\nfollowing a consultation earlier this year , digital uk has published a statement on its decisions regarding proposals to expand and reposition the ip services genre within the freeview epg . *\nuk relay transmitters ( a . k . a . fill - in transmitters ) offer fewer freeview channels than main uk transmitters since they only broadcast two of the six multiplexes available on the uk ' s main transmitter network - providing only around 16 free - to - air tv channels . after digital switchover , relay transmitters also include the bbc b muliplex which adds freeview hd services ( bbc one hd , bbc two hd , itv1 hd and channel 4 hd ) .\nfreeview channel availability is subject to coverage and the broadcasters make the decision on which channels are available on the freeview service . freeview viewers can check their channel line up by using the freeview coverage checker at urltoken .\nif you need more advice about freeview reception and coverage try calling the freeview advice line on 03456 505050 .\nfreeview hd services started from the 2nd of december 2009 in the granada tv region and in the london area , with the rest of the uk getting freeview hd gradually as part of the digital switchover rollout that conpleted in 2012 .\navailable via an aerial to virtually all uk homes , freeview offers more than 70 standard tv channels , 15 high - definition channels , digital radio and interactive services without subscription .\nfollowing the transition of bbc three to an online service , digital uk has published a statement setting out its decision on the allocation of lcn 7 in the freeview tv guide .\nthe uk\u2019s prime political channel - unedited coverage of the house of commons , house of lords and select committees in westminster .\nrecorded live at the tbn uk london studios , michael white hosts javen and guvna b , with worship from noel robinson .\nthe uk christian events diary is an exciting opportunity for your church or christian event to reach each one of the 26 million homes and 64 million people that can receive tbn uk . our aim is to help share your events or regular services , no matter how big or small , to the wider christian family across all denominations throughout the uk . the uk christian events diary is broadcast in short segments during our morning , midday and evening prime time schedules and will have a national / regional focus .\nbelow , you\u2019ll find a summary of the range of uk freeview set top box receivers , and some advice on how to pick the right set - top box for you . .\nonly if you ' re in a strong freeview signal area . more on our freeview and indoor aerials section .\nif you\u2019re looking to buy a freeview receiver , take a look at our list of freeview boxes for the full range of uk boxes . below , you\u2019ll find our \u2018quick picks\u2019 \u2013 three different types of box , to suit differing budgets :\nbbc one offers something of value for everyone with a range of high - quality , popular programming for a modern uk audience .\nwe are the most watched digital tv service in the uk \u2013 around 19 million homes use freeview . and now we\u2019ve launched freeview play , we\u2019re giving viewers even more choice and control with catch up and live tv all in one place . and as ever with freeview , it\u2019s all subscription free .\nchannel providers looking to launch a new service on freeview will find the information they need here . this section also includes downloadable guides for schedule providers and digital uk ' s lcn policy .\ndigital uk leads development of freeview , the nation ' s most widely used television platform . our goal is to create the best free tv service , both live and on - demand .\nthe latest feature to be introduced to the freeview play platform is freeview explore , a service that gives you the best daily content from the on - demand channels available on freeview play . freeview explore has its own tab in the main freeview play menu and splits recommended content into 10 categories .\na powerful box that offers : freeview hd , twin freeview recorders , plus internet tv using the fetch tv service .\nan update channel scan for the freeview hd uk dtt service performed on a panasonic pvr connected via hdmi to a sony bravia tv set . freeview offers all the main free - to - air channels in the uk and freeview hd adds to this bouquet of channels with a selection of hd channels , including bbc one hd , bbc hd , itv hd and channel 4 hd . bbc hd is shortly to be replaced by bbc two hd .\nmany freeview hd tvs are now smart tvs \u2013 you simply connect them to the internet to enjoy the uk\u2019s most popular on demand services and most have netflix , amazon prime and youtube apps .\nqvc is the uk ' s leading tv shopping channel , making shopping easy , 24 hours a day , 7 days a week .\ndigital uk has published a statement on the reservation of channel numbers in the general entertainment and news genres for hd - only services .\nthese decisions do not necessitate any changes to current channel numbers . the statement also details clarifications to digital uk ' s lcn policy .\nthere are over 60 standard definition dvb - t freeview channels transmitted as part of the uk digital terrestrial television and 15 hd channels . most are\nfree to air\nnon - subscription digital tv channels which are free to view in areas with freeview coverage .\n' all freeview boxes , freeview + digital tv recorders and digital tvs can be retuned at any point after this . '\ncheck your coverage \u2013 are you in an area likely to receive freeview ? \u2013 see our \u201c freeview coverage \u201d page .\nfreeview play is the next generation of the uk dtt platform and includes catch - up tv and on - demand services from the bbc , itv , stv , channel 4 , channel 5 and uktv .\nif you have freeview hd or youview your receiver may pick up the changes automatically , but if not then you will need do a retune . digital uk\u2019s tv retune website gives advice on how to retune . freeview hd and youview viewers can check which new hd channels they can expect to receive using the digital uk coverage checker . once you\u2019ve entered your postcode , take a look in the \u2018channels\u2019 section .\nplease note : smaller uk relay transmitters do not transmit all freeview channels . you ' ll only be able to receive multiplexes marked with an asterisk , from these relay ( fill - in ) transmitters .\nfreeview is the free - to - air digital tv offering for the vast majority of uk television sets and an equally large number of set - top boxes . it offers many standard definition channels , hd channels and freeview + as a standard for personal video recording .\nvestel electronics , europe\u2019s biggest brown and white goods manufacturer based in turkey , proudly announces that vestel t8300 dvb - t2 freeview hd set top box ( stb ) has been certified by freeview for uk market . vestel\u2019s freeview hd box is the world\u2019s first dvb - t2 stb certified by freeview . vestel is planning to launch the product in march 2010 and expecting to be the first to market .\nto obtain the uhf channel numbers for the digital multiplexes appropriate to your local transmitter , enter your postcode into the digital uk website coverage checker .\ndon\u2019t pay for what you don\u2019t watch . 27 of the top 30 channels in the uk are available on freeview * , while 95 % * * of the most watched programmes are for no monthly cost .\ndigital uk celebrated the addition of new channels to freeview in the past twelve months , the ongoing success of its new connected tv service freeview play and provided an update of what is going on in the background to prepare for technical changes to the service early next decade .\nfreeview and digital uk have developed freeview play , designed to make the best of broadcast and internet - delivered television available free to everyone . the service gives viewers easy access to both linear and on - demand content , including a range of popular catch - up players .\ntrue entertainment is joining freeview from 6am tuesday , except in wales , in the second round of changes on freeview this month .\nhowever , standard freeview or freeview + receivers only work with dvb - t signals and so will not receive the additional services .\ncheck your coverage \u2013 are all of the freeview channels available in your area ? \u2013 see our \u201c freeview coverage \u201d page .\nto receive freeview and top up tv , you must have a suitable freeview set - top box or digital tv , which is capable of receiving a freeview tv signal via a tv aerial .\nwith freeview there\u2019s a whole world of hd entertainment waiting for you . with great picture quality and engaging sound , you can choose from a range of freeview hd tvs and freeview hd recorders .\ndigital uk ' s predecessor dmol had wanted to make the changes to freeview news and children ' s channel numbers back in the autumn of 2012 , when it made changes to the location of hd and adult channels on freeview , but an appeal from bskyb on behalf of sky news put the move on the back burner . digital uk had said that it would implement the changes 13 weeks after channel 65 was allocated .\nfrom january 2010 , viewers will be able to use the freeview website to find out when hd services will be available at their postcode . the bbc is also working closely with digital uk to ensure that information about freeview hd is made available as part of digital switchover communications .\ndisclaimer : every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of uk tv transmitter information and freeview aerial requirements , but channels and frequencies change regularly with little notice . this page was last updated in december 2011 .\nfor example , humax includes netflix on its freeview play boxes , whereas tvs adopting freeview play will offer plenty of other smart tv services outside of the freeview play experience . lg for example , has the full webos smart tv platform alongside the freeview play functions .\nyou ' ll have noticed that we keep mentioning ' freeview plus system ' rather than ' freeview plus box ' . this is because freeview plus is available in a number of different form factors .\ntbn uk offers 24 hours of commercial - free inspirational programming that appeal to people in a wide variety of protestant , catholic and messianic jewish denominations .\nmaintenance work - maintenance work may temporarily affect your signal quality . you can check if this is happening in your area at the digital uk website .\ndevelopment of the platform gas been led by digital uk and incorporates features recently defined in the hbbtv 2 . 0 standard for internet services and applications .\na new channel called \u2018quest\u2019 will launch on channel 38 on freeview . it will be available to the majority of freeview homes 4 .\nto check if you can receive freeview with a standard rooftop tv aerial , go to the freeview postcode checker and enter your postcode .\nfreeview hd uses the dvb - t2 high definition standard , and mpeg - 4 coding . these require a special freeview hd receiver :\nwe have a page dedicated to freeview hd boxes , which will be updated with information on new freeview hd boxes as they\u2019re released .\nthis is a serious blow to uk licence - payers , who will be forced to buy non - standard equipment that does less at a uk premium price ,\nsaid jim killock of the org .\nofcom ' s remit is to protect consumer interest and competition . they have failed to do either . the usa ' s regulator rejected such restrictions , because of the barriers to innovation and trade . the uk should be doing the same .\n* to receive hd channels you need freeview hd equipment . some standard channels only available with freeview hd equipment * * 95 % of the most watched programmes are available subscription free on freeview \u2013 of the highest rated 2 , 000 programmes in the uk between september 2015 and may 2016 . based on average audience and all individuals . ( barb consolidated data )\ndon ' t panic ! the boss has blogged for the @ rts _ media on how uk television should respond to netflix et al . read it\u2026 urltoken\nfor the third time in a row bosch was won this award at the annual which ? award in june 2013 , securing their position in the uk .\ndigital uk has led the development of the product specification which is based on open standards , working in close co - operation with manufacturers and industry bodies .\nfreeview today announced that sales of freeview + boxes have reached over 900 , 000 , up 118 % compared to december last year * .\nlike any standard freeview box , freeview plus offers up to 48 free - to - air digital tv channels and 24 digital radio stations . of course , this is a ' best case ' freeview scenario .\nsome bbc radio stations will be affected in the 5 % of uk homes that have already gone through digital switchover . listeners in border , west country and parts of wales will lose these services until they retune their freeview equipment .\nuk full hd freeview hd set top digi box digital tv receiver & hd 1080p recorder via usb or sd dvb - t2 . hd terrestrial tuner analogue to digital television converter . hdmi or scart . 1 year whatever happens replacement warranty\nthese are ads for products you ' ll find on amazon . co . uk . clicking on an ad will take you to the product ' s page .\nplease post a question , answer or comment uk free tv is here to help people . if you are rude or disrespectful all of your posts will be deleted and you will be banned . your comments your name your email your site or @ twitter email me updates save my details privacy policy : uk free privacy policy .\nsome of the adverts and even freeview\u2019s own web site talk about surround sound as a benefit of freeview hd . the reality is rather different .\na new channel called \u2018quest\u2019 will launch on channel 38 on freeview . it will be available to the majority of freeview homes ( 4 ) .\nto get freeview\u2019s high definition channels , you\u2019ll first need to make sure that the channels are available in your area . check freeview hd coverage here\nfreeview aerial requirements vary for different uk regions based on digital tv channel assignments and transmitter frequencies used . the table below details aerial types for each of the uk ' s main tv transmitters after digital switchover ( dso ) . aerials are available in five different channel groups optimised for different uhf frequencies . in all cases a roof - mounted aerial is recommended , installed by a cai approved aerial company .\nvestel and its uk based digital tv software company cabot communications ltd . have worked together with the bbc , dtg and freeview as partners to develop and certify t8300 set - top box so that it complies with the latest d - book 6 . 1 , freeview hd logo requirements and dvb - t2 standard .\nreaders of my earlier blog will know that on digital terrestrial television ( freeview hd and youview ) , bbc three hd and cbbc hd will use the single vacant slot within our own capacity ( on multiplex b ) , which has 98 . 5 % coverage of uk homes . meanwhile , bbc news hd , bbc four hd and cbeebies hd will use new hd capacity , which will cover part of the uk and grow in coverage over time . it\u2019s great news that this new hd capacity has become available \u2013 through ofcom\u2019s decision to license it and arqiva\u2019s willingness to invest in operating it . it will boost the choice of hd quality programming available easily and for free via the uk\u2019s most popular tv platform . freeview hd and youview now offer 10 free hd channels broadcast to those living within the coverage of the new hd capacity . it\u2019s constraints around spectrum and costs that mean that this new hd capacity won\u2019t cover the whole uk . but at the point of our launch it covers 50 % of uk homes , including the main city in each nation , and it will extend to cover 70 % of uk homes by wimbledon 2014 .\nqvc is the uk ' s leading tv shopping channel , making shopping easy , 24 hours a day , 7 days a week , all in stunning high definition .\nsorry website did not like my ( linkdashs ) in a nut shell you must use a freeview high definition tuner not just a standard freeview tuner .\nin regions where freeview multiplexes are closely spaced , freeview aerials occupying one channel group are required and these will give better results than a wideband type .\nneed more help on missing channels ? ask in our freeview problems forum \u2013 include the make / model of your freeview receiver , plus your postcode .\nto view these channels you will need a tv with freeview hd built in , or a hd - ready tv connected to a freeview hd recorder .\nviewers who don\u2019t retune will not lose channels \u2013 services will remain accessible at their old numbers . however , digital uk and freeview recommend viewers retune from time - to - time to ensure they have access to all available services in their area .\nin the first of freeview\u2019s new channel launches in 2009 , cnn international is now available on channel 84 bringing viewers world news , every night from 9pm to 1am . discovery networks uk also plans to launch a new channel in the coming months .\ninformation about freeview , what the services offers , how to get freeview , and answers to common questions about the free - to - view tv service .\nfreeview + ( aka freeview plus ) has been called\nsky + for freeview\n. it ' s an apt description , because the freeview plus dvr platform combines a traditional dvb - t receiver with roomy internal storage , giving telly - watchers the ability to pause , record and rewind their digital tv .\nfreeview hd offers high definition tv from the bbc , itv and channel 4 without subscription via a tv aerial . you will need a freeview hd receiver .\n@ steve mc - p in # 5 : none , unfortunately . we ' re required to geo - block online content so it can only be seen within the uk .\nthe wolfbane digital tv coverage site offers some excellent information on receiving digital tv in the uk , but it\u2019s designed for those with a technical understanding of how it all works .\nthese are significant and necessary changes which will immediately bring freeview viewers new channels , introduce new homes to existing channels and prepare the platform for the future availability of freeview hd ,\nsaid ilse howling , managing director of freeview .\nfreeview hd is a free service , just like the rest of freeview but you do need freeview hd equipment to watch in hd . there\u2019s no contract , no monthly costs and you can get up to 15 hd channels depending on the\nif you have freeview , youview or bt vision + your receiver may well pick up the changes automatically but you will likely need to do a retune if you don\u2019t have an hd receiver . digital uk\u2019s tv retune website gives advice on how to retune .\n* * * 95 % of the most watched programmes are available subscription free on freeview \u2013 of the highest rated 2 , 000 programmes in the uk between september 2015 and may 2016 . based on average audience and all individuals . ( barb consolidated data )\nviewers who don ' t retune will not lose channels - services will remain accessible at their old numbers . however , digital uk and freeview recommend viewers retune from time - to - time to ensure they have access to all available services in their area .\nfor a detailed breakdown of our activities , teams , locations and how we collaborate visit our main website . we also host videos on the main website without uk only distribution restrictions .\n\u00a9 2015 hearst magazines uk is the trading name of the national magazine company ltd , 72 broadwick street , london , w1f 9ep . registered in england 112955 . all rights reserved .\njames jackson , technical director at digital uk , said : \u2018our decision to openly publish the technical specifications for freeview play will make it easier for manufacturers to bring products to market and help broadcasters around the world develop their own enhanced , hybrid tv services . \u2019\ni still can\u2019t get talking pictures on my freeview . tried and tried retuning .\nfreeview homes receiving their service from a relay transmitter will lose itv3 and itv4 .\nfreeview \u2013 will tell you what channels you can receive using your postal code .\nto access these channels through your aerial you\u2019ll need either a freeview hd tv or a freeview hd recorder . prices for freeview hd tvs start at around \u00a3200 with hd recorders starting at \u00a3140 . follow this link to find out more about the\nfast forward to today : the government has closed down analogue tv broadcasting and replaced it with a form of digital tv based on dvb - t ( standard definition ) and dvb - t2 ( high definition ) . the digital signal that probably arrives through the same tv aerial has to be decoded by a freeview or freeview hd tuner , and freeview tuners have been included in all tv sets sold in the uk since 2008 .\nfreeview plus isn ' t new . originally launched under the ' freeview playback ' banner in 2007 , the platform was rebranded as freeview plus in mid - 2008 . the move positioned freeview plus alongside its plus - badged video recording rivals \u2013 sky + , virgin media ' s v + system , freesat + and bt ' s vision + box , which acts as a freeview / vod combo device .\nwhen it first launched in 2002 the joint venture between the uk\u2019s biggest broadcasters was the only way to access digital television without paying a monthly subscription for either a cable or satellite subscription .\nwe think this is great news for all of you freeview - ers out there who have shown an increased appetite for hd channels since we first launched freeview hd .\nswitching to freeview is easy , and the chances are you already have the things you need . all tvs since 2010 have freeview built in , so only require a\nour list of the digital tv channels available on freeview . our list includes the freeview channel name , channel type and the multiplex that the channel is broadcast on .\nfreeview hd boxes started to become available in the first half of 2010 \u2013 our favourite being the humax hd fox t2 . more on our freeview hd boxes page .\nsony is the most recent tv manufacturer to announce its support for freeview play and is now including it on select tv models . those running android os won ' t be able to support freeview play . the models that do support freeview play are :\nchannel 65 was allocated to tbn uk earlier this year , although it didn ' t actually appear in the guide until recently . channel 66 was then assigned to cbs reality , which launched on freeview on 1st april . technically , this should have meant the changes to children ' s and news channels should have taken place earlier this summer . however , digital uk avoids changes to freeview channel numbers during major news and sports events . a september reshuffle moved the channel changes out of the way of the world cup , wimbledon and the commonwealth games .\nrnib connect provides a platform for people to share experiences of living with little or no sight , inform and create new programming on topics of interest and be relevant to listeners throughout the uk .\nhas changed multiplexes and is now available everywhere on freeview channel 15 following a retune .\nfreeview has four hd channels : itv , bbc1 , bbc hd and channel 4 .\nbt youview : freeview hd recorder plus on - demand content . more info : urltoken\nthe table below is a complete freeview tv channel list , which includes free to view hd services . it was last updated in september 2017 to reflect changes to freeview channel numbers and to accommodate new freeview services . every effort is made to keep this table up to date , but frequent changes to the freeview epg make this a challenge .\nfreeview receiver with a built - in hard drive . an upgrade from the popular pvr - 9200 . became available in july 2008 . supports freeview + . features include :\naugust dta305 - amplified freeview tv aerial - portable antenna with signal booster . . .\nmany freeview tvs , set - top boxes and recorders ( including all freeview hd products ) have been developed to offer greater access to viewers with hearing or visual impairments .\n* the number of channels available is subject to freeview tv coverage at your address .\nwith the freeview hd recorder you can watch what you want , when you want .\nfreeview now offers four high definition tv channels . here , you\u2019ll find details of the subscription - free hd service from freeview , plus details of how to get hd .\ntv sets with built - in freeview hd receivers started to appear in spring 2010 .\nwe work with world - leading companies to deliver television which informs , educates and entertains , ensuring every home in the uk can access high - quality television without the need for a monthly subscription .\n\u201cthese are significant and necessary changes which will immediately bring freeview viewers new channels , introduce new homes to existing channels and prepare the platform for the future availability of freeview hd .\nfreeview hd or freeview hd + tv sets or set - top boxes are compatible with dvb - t2 and will be able to receive the additional services where they are available .\nfollowing an industry wide consultation earlier this year , digital uk has published a statement setting out its decisions on proposals for the freeview hd genre . these are designed to provide clarity around the allocation of channel numbers in anticipation of the future growth of high - definition services on the platform .\ndigital uk aims to help viewers with disabilities access services on dtt ( digital terrestrial television - commonly known as freeview ) . we work closely with manufacturers , charities and other organisations to stay up to date with developments in this area and , of course , welcome any feedback from viewers .\nmag 322w1 latest original infomir linux iptv set top box with built - in integrated onboard wifi ( wlan ) hevc h . 265 the successor of 254 , mag 322 w1 with uk plug + hdmi cable\nsimple setup - you can be enjoying tv in seconds , just use the standard uk connector to plug in to the back of your tv channels , rescan if needed then sit back and watch . .\nthe number of channels you ' ll actually receive still depends on where you live in the uk . that said , the digital switchover process is now well underway and continues to boost digital coverage nationwide .\n\u00a3299 : it may be classed as a youview box , but the dtr - t1000 is at heart a freeview hd pvr augmented by broadband - 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free ) aerial with cabling in good condition .\ni have built in freeview on tv and hardly getting any channels . iwas getting all channels when i stayed at eh25 9lu i am now at eh20 9fa , didnot need freeview box at first postcode . surley if freeview built in on tv shouldnt need box can anyone help .\nlandlords and property managers responsible for buildings with a communal aerial system are advised to contact their maintenance team or aerial installer to ensure equipment is set up to receive and distribute freeview channels on the correct frequencies . information on the frequencies used by transmitters for installers is available via the digital uk coverage checker .\nwe have other pages offering help on connecting your box , box questions and questions about the freeview service . we also have a freeview forum where you can ask questions or discuss a problem\nif you have an hd tv set with a built - in freeview receiver , this will not be able to receive freeview hd . you will need to buy a freeview hd set - top box ( with dvb - t2 ) and connect it to your existing hd tv set .\nnew dvb - t2 technology will deliver an increase in capacity of 67 % to the bbc ' s multiplex b , efficiently creating the space needed for uk public service broadcasters ' hd transmissions . the uk will be the first country in the world to launch this new standard , and its successful implementation is the result of pioneering work by the bbc in collaboration with partners including ofcom , arqiva , siemens and receiver manufacturers . to view freeview hd , audiences will need equipment containing this new technology . freeview hd receivers ( set - top boxes , digital television recorders and integrated televisions ) will be available from early 2010 .\nchannel 5 said it\nremains committed\nto having a channel on freeview in the future .\ni live in wrexham north wales , but still cannot get talking pictures on freeview channel 81 .\ni still can\u2019t get talking pictures on my freeview . i live in wrexham , north wales .\ntop quality dvd recorder with built - in freeview tuner and hdmi upscaler , for better picture .\nspecs : 320gb drive , freeview hd receivers , wi - fi , usb and bbc iplayer .\nviewers that do not have a freeview hd set will not lose any programmes they currently receive , although they will not be able to enjoy the new services unless they upgrade to freeview hd .\nhaving problems receiving freeview ? on this page , we offer help with signal and reception questions .\ni have struggled to get good freeview reception in my bedroom which has no access . . .\nin reply to # 20 i don ' t think freeview will ever support 1080p50 as freeview hd is specified to h264 level 4 . 1 . it would also require a higher bit rate .\nto get freeview you need an aerial in good condition and pointing in the right direction towards a transmitter that sends out the tv signals in your area . across the uk is a network of transmitters , usually place strategically on hills to send out tv broadcasts across a wide area . transmitters provide the signals picked up by your aerial that your freeview tv or recorder decodes so you can watch the tv channels .\nthe arrival of the uk ' s favourite channel in hd \u2013 as a second hd channel from the bbc \u2013 will increase the range and choice of hd programming we can offer the ever - growing hd audience .\npersonally i find uk history ' s ident quite impressive . a giant cgi book with historical imagery appearing on the pages , combines nicely with the sound . these idents are a nightmare to encode to video files though !\njust want to say your site is nothing but awesome wish my website was full of the information you have provided . also , you should do a peace on 4g and 5g interference with tv aerials across the uk .\nit ' s a shame early adopters are the ones loosing out here . especially when the freeview website makes completely false claims about freeview hd ' s surround sound ability for existing surround sound equipment .\nfreeview hd rolls out with the rest of the switchover programme so that the whole of northern ireland is switched over to digital and will be able to receive freeview hd by the end of 2012 .\nsection 3 . 13 of the lcn policy states that in the event a genre overflows , digital uk will place any additional channels of that genre launching on the platform in the most appropriate alternative location in the lcn listing .\nthese changes took place on monday 16 april 2012 in order to ensure that the c . 18 % of uk tv households who re - tuned for london switchover picked up the changes to the lcns of the adult services .\nfor ease of navigation , freeview hd viewers will be able to access the additional temporary high definition service directly via the red button from these channels and it will also be listed on the freeview hd epg at position 304 with the other bbc red button services on freeview ( 301 and 302 ) .\nif the freeview postcode checker tells you that you should be able to get a freeview signal where you live , but you ' re having a problem getting freeview , contact a local cai - approved aerial installer and ask them to come and look at your setup . try yellow pages or urltoken .\nif you currently receive freeview through your aerial , then you won\u2019t need to change a thing , just plug your aerial lead into your new recorder . if you are moving to freeview from another service , you will need to make sure you have working aerial to plug into your freeview hd recorder .\nso the answer does lie in the need for the receiver to either transcode to a suitable format such as dolby ac - 3 or dts or to output multi - channel linear pcm . earlier versions of the uk d book were only able to recommend the presence of transcoding . but now that transcoding solutions are becoming available the uk is no different from all other european standards . no doubt receiver manufacturers are working hard to incorporate these into their products .\nfollowing the move of food network from channel 48 to 41 on 27 august 2013 , the re - allocation of lcn 48 was temporarily put on hold pending a review to clarify rules around associated channels in digital uk ' s lcn policy . in particular , how these rules apply to services that currently share lcns across different regions of the uk . this review has now been completed . to clarify , associated channel rules apply equally to geographically shared lcns .\n26 % of all sales were achieved in a record final quarter , and throughout december , more than two freeview + boxes were bought every minute . take - up of freeview , the uk\u2019s most popular digital tv service , continues to grow indicating that freeview\u2019s ability to deliver quality , subscription - free tv is of huge value to consumers particularly in the current economic downturn . more than 17 . 2 million * * homes are enjoying the benefits of viewing 13 of the 15 most - watched channels without having to pay for them and freeview + saves viewers more than \u00a3200 in the first year alone compared to the subscription alternatives .\nchannel 5 is the home of great television for all the family , with loads of quality shows that includes entertainment , documentaries , sport , drama from the uk and us , films , reality , comedy , children\u2019s and news .\nbelow is a list of all the television and radio channels that you can watch in the uk using freeview only . where a channel can be watched for free , the channel number is listed below . in addition , if you can watch ( or listen ) immediately online , press the button in the\nweb\ncolumn .\naugust 2013 has heralded a number of changes to the freeview platform , also affecting viewers with youview .\nfor its part , freeview will be spending \u00a36m promoting freeview hd this year , though some will argue the money would be better spent encouraging other channels to put their hd content on the network . \u00ae\ntg4 is only available to freeview customers in certain parts of northern ireland . please check your coverage .\nin short , freeview play puts on demand services with live tv in one easy to use package .\nyou\u2019ll find freeview play in a selection of panasonic and humax recorders along with a wide range of new lg and panasonic tvs . some jvc , hisense , bush and finlux tvs also have freeview play .\nthe community channel will no longer be available on freeview in areas that have already gone through switchover .\nthe switch is being organised by the freeview organisation in partnership with the bbc and the commercial channels ."]}
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- white house black market ' s new foot - tapping commercial featuring supermodel coco rocha .\nbefore completing your order , be sure to add white house black market promo codes from giving assistant . this will help you save money , earn extra cash back , and make a positive impact on the world .\nat white house black market , our passion is to make women feel beautiful , but our dream is a world without breast cancer . . . which is why living beyond breast cancer is so important to us .\ninitially known as baltimore ' s ' the white house ' in 1985 , the company started with a small women ' s boutique outfitted with clothing racks filled with nothing but white and ivory - hued apparel and accessories . in 1995 , the one - color theme of the boutique expanded to include the opening of ' black market , ' where both concepts married in 1997 to form white house | black market stores , which are now spread across the united states in the hundreds .\nwhite house black market is focused on becoming the personal style destination for women . their modern collection clothing line feature current trends to help women create their own signature look in the latest colors , prints , & styles .\nwe accept all major credit cards ( discover , american express , diner ' s club international , jcb , cup , visa and mastercard ) , white house | black market gift cards and checkcards from either visa or mastercard .\n\u201cwe are dedicated to becoming your go - to style destination and your authority on wardrobe building . \u201d - donna noce , president , white house black market we began as two small baltimore , maryland neighborhood boutiques\u2014the white house , opened in 1985 and black market , opened in 1995 . the vision for each was to be a special , personal style destination for its customers . in 1997 , the two stores became one and white house black market was born . our vision remained the same as before , as did our commitment to offer unique , individual collections . white house black market has grown since then , but women continue to inspire us . in boutiques and online , we are dedicated to providing a modern collection for the way women live now . although named for the simplicity of black and white , our curated collections always reflect the latest colors , prints and styles . our expert stylists can always help transform a closet , style the current trends or create a unique look\u2014and their personalized services are always complimentary .\nthe interior of the white house black market boutiques will have an over - arching black - and - white palette that incorporates currated finishes including wood and marble floors , beautiful crystal chandeliers and sconces , mirrored accents , striped satin draperies and velvet upholstery . the furniture selection combines lacquered wood , polished chrome , molded aluminum , marble and glass .\nthe whbm rewards program at white house black market is designed to show appreciation for our loyal customers . by signing up for the whbm rewards program ( the \u201cprogram\u201d ) or continuing to use any of its benefits you are indicating your acceptance of the following terms and conditions and all future program rules ( this\nagreement\n) as a whbm rewards program member (\nmember\n, \u201cyou\u201d or \u201cyour\u201d ) . white house black market reserves the right to modify the program or eliminate benefits at any time without prior notice . the sponsor of the program is chico ' s distribution services , llc . (\nwhbm\n, \u201cwhite house black market\u201d or \u201cour\u201d , \u201cwe\u201d , \u201cus\u201d ) .\nsome of us hadn ' t even heard of white house black market until michelle obama caused a frenzy after appearing on\nthe view\nin a bargain dress from the mall retailer . shop their online store for ( mostly ) black and white picks like fab sheath dresses , skirts and more in every print or floral pattern imaginable . more \u00bb\nwhite house | black market is committed to offering unique , individual collections that deliver both style and quality ( substance ) and to providing a modern collection for the way women live now , so they can be their best selves . named for the simplicity of black and white , their curated collections always reflect the latest colors , prints and styles .\nwhite house black market on pinterest : in addition to finding style inspiration , those who follow whbm on pinterest will also find boards such as ' food for thought , ' ' bloggers we love , ' and ' world travel . '\nhere is a photo of a little boston terrier dog who wanted to get photographed with two dog models at the white house black market boutique . this photo was sended by the owner of the dog via the boston terrier dogs facebook page .\nwhite house black market has been an active supporter of lbbc since 2004 . together with our customers our corporation has donated over $ 1 , 100 , 000 helping to bring support to more than 250 , 000 women diagnosed with breast cancer .\nsarmiento followed through with his plans to expand nationally . as he did so , the blossoming chain registered rousing success , attracting customers who were intrigued by the all - white day and evening apparel , lingerie , jewelry , handbags , and other accessories . in 1995 , after a decade of selling merchandise exclusively in shades of white , sarmiento launched a new retail format , dubbing the concept\nblack market .\nas its name suggested , black market dealt exclusively in black - colored merchandise , representing an exact contrast to the white house chain . the same year sarmiento introduced the new concept , he experimented with housing the two concepts under one roof . not long after seeing that the experiment worked , the company began converting its existing stores to the white house / black market combination concept .\nwhite house black market is dedicated to providing a modern collection for the way you live now . although named for the simplicity of black and white , our curated collections always reflect the latest colors , prints and styles . our expert stylists can always help transform a closet , style the current trends or create a unique look - and their personalized services are always complimentary .\na look to love . the striking contrast of black and white makes a chic , graphic statement for all your bridesmaids .\nshop like - new white house black market at up to 90 % off retail price . the curated collection of high - quality tops , dresses , and pants is known for great fit , versatility , and the ability to adapt to individual style .\nwhite house black market is committed to making women feel beautiful through the collections we offer , the shopping experience we create , and the genuine relationships we build with our customers : vibrant women who want a uniquely feminine , affordable alternative to designer fashion .\nthe following video ,\nwork mastered : the new working wardrobe from white house black market\nis one of the most - viewed uploads on their channel , and provides a brief glimpse into the types of clothing styles to expect from this company .\nwhbm rewards is white house black market\u2019s customer loyalty program . there is no fee to join or maintain membership in the program . you may sign up for the program online , at any u . s . white house black market boutique , or by phone at 877 . 948 . 2525 ( tty : 888 . 550 . 5559 ) by providing your first and last name , valid mailing address , phone number , email address and birth month . present or enter your whbm rewards member number every time you shop at white house black market . once you ' ve achieved silver status ( total qualifying net spend in a calendar year is equal to or greater than $ 500 ) , you ' ll automatically begin receiving a 5 % discount and other program perks .\nbrides - to - be may browse the wedding & event boutique from white house black market to select princess dresses and eveningwear that dazzles . shoes and accessories showcase the latest trends , from metallic - accented heels and snake embossed flats . impress co - workers with a sleek wardrobe from white house black market that includes their signature black fabric and neutral tones . seasonal selections , such as limited edition swimwear , represent one of the many collections offered by the shop . jewelry pieces include the sparkle of the purple flower medallion necklace to the class of swarovski crystal - studded earrings .\nthe white house , inc . is a women ' s apparel retailer that operates more than 100 stores under the\nwhite house / black market\nbanner . the company ' s stores carry only white - colored and black - colored merchandise . product selection at the stores , which average 1 , 800 square feet , includes day and evening wear , lingerie , handbags , jewelry , and other accessories . the company ' s stores are located in 30 states , puerto rico , and the virgin islands .\ndirected by johan renck , the mastermind behind madonna ' s ' hung up ' video , the spot features coco tap dancing in over a dozen chic wear - to - work wardrobe options from white house black market ' s new\nwork kit\ncollection .\nchico ' s distribution services , llc , on behalf of itself and its u . s . and canadian affiliates , all of whom do business as white house black market would like your permission to send you tailored coupons , direct marketing , and promotional communications in electronic or printed form and to call you about products , events , and promotions from white house black market that may be of interest to you . white house black market may also share your name and mailing address with reputable companies whose products we believe will be of interest to you . we may work with reputable third parties and provide them with your personal information to help us better understand purchasing trends , statistics , and your preferences . you can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting white house black market at customer service , 11215 metro parkway , fort myers , fl 33966 united states , via e - mail to customerservice @ urltoken , or by calling 1 - 877 - 948 - 2525 . we will treat the information you provide us in accordance with our privacy policy .\nchico ' s fas acquires the white house . the white house ' s ipo , their vigilance turned out to be in vain . sarmiento did not complete his company ' s ipo , but he did cede ultimate control of his firm to others .\ndavid pastrana is brand president \u2013 white house black market , having joined the company in january 2018 . through his dynamic retail career , mr . pastrana is a proven leader who brings substantial merchandising expertise and strong record of successfully growing multi - channel brands and teams .\nperhaps following in the footsteps of free people , who recently tapped karlie kloss for a january editorial and freja beha erichsen for another one in february , brands like white house | black market and the limited have decided to sign some of their own big models , too .\nto imagine what it was like here when the white house was being constructed in the 1790s , erase everything else . . .\ndoes white house black market offer new customer coupons ? yes , save 10 % off your first order when you join the whbm email list . discount is mentioned on their site at the bottom of the page and discount arrives via email after you ' ve joined their newsletter .\nchico\u2019s fas and our family of brands , chico\u2019s , white house black market and soma , are committed to positively impacting our customers , associates and the communities in which we live and do business . from our inception , giving back has been at the heart of our company .\nhow to use a white house black market coupon : add items to your shopping cart and then enter your coupon found on dealcatcher in the\npromotion code\nbox in the order summary section . discount will be displayed in the order summary section once you click\napply\n.\nsince the white house was first occupied by president john adams in 1800 , influential people and organizations\u2014or those who hoped to . . .\nthe new years\u2019 day reception became a white house tradition with president john adams in 1801 and ended with president herbert ho . . .\nto provide us notice of an arbitration demand , send the demand to our registered agent : chico\u2019s fas , inc . d / b / a white house black market c / o corporate creations international inc . , 11380 prosperity farms road # 221e , palm beach gardens , florida 33410 .\none of the most notable aspects of the brand is the fact that they have such a diverse collection of clothing . even though you would assume that they would focus on the basics , the white house black market dresses are something that you would expect to see on models walking down the runway . instead of having to pay exorbitant prices to look your best , you can easily take advantage of their affordable articles of clothing that are designed and priced for the everyday workingwoman . whether you need a casual or formal dress , the white house black market dresses will surely not disappoint .\nsince 2004 , white house black market and its sister brands , chico\u2019s and soma , have been living beyond breast cancer\u2019s strongest supporter , donating nearly $ 7 million . those funds have been invaluable in increasing the reach and depth of our programs and services to help people impacted by breast cancer .\nwhite house black market is created by all talented and artistic entrepreneurs known for its glamorous fashion styles proven in their tag line \u201cwe have the passion for fashion\u201d . their target market are women aging 25 years and above . this american fashion store is best respected with their unique concept of using glossy material , mainly focusing in white and black or a two - colored variation . within the span of time , they had already planted 334 stores which include outlets within united states , puerto rico and united states virgin islands .\nin the year 2011 the white house historical association entered its fiftieth year . established during the administration of president john f . . . .\neugene allen served in the white house for 34 years . assisting eight presidents , allen\u2019s top priority was to make the wh . . .\nwhite house | black market currently operates 334 frontline boutiques and 17 outlets across the u . s . as well as the district of columbia , puerto rico and the u . s . virgin islands . wh | bm has direct - to - consumer sales through its popular catalog and web site .\nwhite house black market and its sister brands , chico\u2019s and soma are committed to the well - being , health and empowerment of women . we are proud to partner with habitat for humanity and be a part of their vision to create a world where everyone has a decent place to call home .\nhurry over to the white house black market facebook page where you can score a coupon valid for $ 50 off your full - price purchase and free shipping . even better , there is no minimum purchase required ! this offer can be redeemed either in - store or online and expires on june 30th .\nthe retailer built a campaign around the song \u201cdrums make you happy\u201d by marissa jack ( aka \u201cthe golden hippie\u201d ) . since the song aligned with white house black market\u2019s branding of individuality , the campaign made perfect sense . jack was featured in a video interview and the song was offered for free download .\nmirabella , lorraine ,\nthe white house chain plans initial public offering ,\nknight ridder / tribune business news , may 24 , 2003 .\nfirst lady lou hoover ' s invitation to jessie l . depriest to a white house tea party in 1929 created a storm of . . .\npresident and ceo of chico\u2019s , david dyer , says , \u201cwe believe canada is a great first foray into the international arena for chico\u2019s fas , as it represents a natural extension of our brands . from our robust customer file , we already know that there are a significant number of chico\u2019s fas customers in canada . \u201d the sentiment is echoed by donna noce , white house black market brand president , \u201c\nwe could not be more thrilled to open our first international location in the greater toronto area . as white house black market grows in canada , we look forward to making the women of canada feel beautiful .\nwe began as two small baltimore , maryland neighborhood boutiques\u2014the white house , opened in 1985 , and black market , opened in 1995\u2014both founded for and run by women . the vision for each was to be a special , personal style destination for women everywhere . in 1997 , the two stores became one and ? white house black market was born . our vision remained the same as before , as did our commitment to offer unique , individual collections that delivered both style and quality ( substance ) . white house black market has grown since then , and celebrating and supporting women continues to be our mission . in boutiques and online , we are dedicated to providing a modern collection for the way women live now , so they can be their best selves . although named for the simplicity of black and white , our curated collections always reflect the latest colors , prints and styles . our expert stylists are always there to transform a closet , style the current trends and most importantly , are committed to helping each woman create her signature look . it is with pleasure that we offer these personalized services .\nidea spotlight : dark wood , such as the mahogany flooring used here , allows classic beach house staples like wicker and white paint to really pop .\nin 1997 , the two stores became one and white house black market was born . we\u2019ve grown since then , but women and their on - the - go , multifaceted lives continue to inspire us . we\u2019re dedicated to redefining luxury every day with elevated style and quality , exceptional service , perfect fit and great price .\nwhite house black market and its affiliates , and their respective officers , directors , employees and agents make no warranty , express or implied , including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the program or any products or services related thereto and expressly disclaims any such warranties .\nmember hereby releases , to the fullest extent permitted by law , white house black market and its affiliates and their respective officers , directors , employees and agents from and against any and all liability ( known or unknown ) arising from or relating to the program , member ' s membership in the program or this agreement .\nwhite house | black market does not require you to be registered or sign in to make a purchase on our web site . we do highly recommend creating an account online for all the great benefits , but we welcome guest shopping . visit the\nmy account\nlink at the top of any page to sign in .\nwhite house black market was founded in 1985 as an outlet for women to buy exclusively designed , private branded clothing at more affordable rates than designer fashions . to date , there are 416 boutiques and 52 outlets in operation . in 2003 , chico\u2019s acquired the brand and has found it to be an important financial contributor that\u2019s helped the company periodically outperform competitors christopher & banks , coldwater creek , and other women\u2019s clothing retailers . while more affordable than some designers , full - price selling at white house / black market during the 2012 holiday season enabled the company to beat the year\u2019s holiday - quarter estimates and other competitors who were relying on discounts to entice consumers .\nweitzman , jennifer ,\nthe white house inc . files with sec for $ 50m ipo ,\nwwd , may 27 , 2003 , p . 12 .\nparticipating locations do not include : international locations , certain white house black market locations in the us as may be determined by us from time to time , any third - party locations carrying our products ( including , but not limited to , airports or cruise ships ) , or through third - party online websites . other restrictions may apply .\n\u00a92015 - 2018 chico\u2019s fas , inc . all rights reserved . chico\u2019s , white house black market , and soma are registered trademarks owned by chico\u2019s brands investments , inc . all rights reserved . habitat for humanity \u00ae is a registered service mark owned by habitat for humanity international . habitat \u00ae is a service mark of habitat for humanity international .\nwhbm rewards is white house black market ' s customer loyalty program . whbm rewards is open to u . s . and international residents , excluding canadian residents . unfortunately , canadian residents are not eligible for whbm rewards . if you are a canadian resident , you may create an online account , but will not be enrolled in our loyalty program .\nhow much does shipping cost at whbm ? whbm offers standard 6 - 9 business day shipping for just $ 5 . 95 and is free for white house black market rewards members . need it quicker ? choose express shipping for $ 9 . 95 or if you are in a real bind you can get it delivered next day for $ 25 .\nabout chico ' s fas , inc . the company , through its brands \u2013 chico ' s , white house | black market , soma intimates , and boston proper , is a women ' s specialty retailer of private branded , sophisticated , casual - to - dressy clothing , intimates , complementary accessories , and other non - clothing gift items .\nwith the help of white house black market leadership , we founded the dress for success southwest florida affiliate in 2010 . every year since , we\u2019ve been a signature sponsor of their shop for success and fashion night in black and white charity events . and in the last six years we\u2019ve helped serve over 1 , 700 local women\u2014providing monetary , clothing and accessories donations , and volunteer time . whbm leaders serve on the board as well as various committees and help provide resources for job training , seminars , mentoring and career coaching .\ngift cards may be redeemed at any participating white house | black market location , by phone or online . to redeem online have your gift card out as you will need to input the card # and pin during the payment page at checkout . for additional information regarding the redemption of gift cards , please call 1 . 877 . 948 . 2525 .\nwhite house black market allows you to save up to 60 % off when shopping their ' sale ' section , where select styles have been reduced in price to offer exclusive online savings . the inventory is available for a limited time only while supplies last , and may include discounted jeans , dresses , skirts , jackets , shoes , jewelry and accessories .\ndickens , patrice ,\nthe white house inc . merges with chico ' s fas inc . ,\ndaily record , august 1 , 2003 , p . 5 .\nblack book ( now whbm rewards ) , a rewards program celebrating our customers , is launched .\nso\u2026 are we going to get our orders ? i placed an order yesterday , no issues at all , but have not received any emails from white house . anyone else ?\nas the white house plotted its future course , its merger with chico ' s promised a continuation of the chain ' s expansion . for chico ' s , the corporate marriage helped it broaden its customer base because its typical customer was 15 years older than the typical customer at sarmiento ' s chain . for the white house , the union promised a spate of new store openings . initial plans called for the opening of eight white house / black market stores by the end of 2003 and 25 to 30 new stores in 2004 . edmonds saw the potential for between 400 and 500 stores . as the white house prepared for its 20th anniversary and the years beyond , further expansion promised to extend the company ' s unique merchandising mix to a bevy of new markets . sarmiento remained in charge after the merger , managing the company as a separate division of chico ' s . although the white house was a distinct entity , the presence of its parent company provided the marketing sophistication and the financial resources to transform sarmiento ' s entrepreneurial creation into one of the nation ' s largest apparel retailers .\njarboe , kathleen johnston ,\nwomen ' s apparel chain , the white house , files for public offering ,\ndaily record , june 25 , 2003 , p . 3 .\npresident donald trump ' s personal defense attorneys are apparently butting heads with the white house counsel as the fbi ' s investigation into whether the trump campaign colluded with russia heats up .\nwhere to find white house black market promo codes the simple answer to this is dealcatcher . com , of course ! whbm coupons are often displayed on the main page of their site and sent via email . if you don ' t feel like checking their site like a hawk , sign up for a deal alert and we ' ll notify you the next time whbm has a coupon code !\nthe white house came close to completing its ipo in july 2003 when an interested suitor made its proposal . fort myers , florida - based chico ' s fas inc . , an apparel retailer with 415 stores , had considered acquiring the white house several times before sarmiento filed with the securities and exchange commission ( sec ) for an ipo . chico ' s board of directors shied from acquiring sarmiento ' s business because it felt the timing was bad , but when the white house filed for its ipo , chico ' s board realized that time was running out . furthermore , the details revealed in the white house ' s regulatory papers filed with the sec gave chico ' s management a clear look at sarmiento ' s operations .\nthe ipo filing really led to increased exposure for the white house within the potential buyer stratosphere that included chico ' s ,\nan industry observer noted in the september 15 , 2003 issue of\nde marco , donna ,\nretailer to buy glen burnie , md . - based black - and - white clothing firm ,\nknight ridder / tribune business news , august 1 , 2003 .\nchico\u2019s fas , inc . is proud to partner with habitat for humanity\u00ae and share in their vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to call home . this spring , you can help by making a donation to habitat in chico ' s , white house black market , and soma stores nationwide . through shelter , we empower women and their families to achieve their dreams of a better life . \u200b\nthe new york times reported on sunday that ty cobb , the white - collar criminal - defense attorney leading trump ' s outside legal team , had sparred with the white house counsel , don mcgahn , over how much to cooperate with the investigation , led by special counsel robert mueller .\nwh | bm offers chic , sophisticated apparel and accessories in timeless colors of black and white and occasionally related shades , focusing on women 25 years of age and older , with moderate to high household incomes .\ncurrently there are four tiers of benefits in the whbm rewards program . they are determined by net purchases made at white house black market ( boutiques and outlets , online at urltoken or by phone ) during the calendar year . the four tiers are : welcome , silver , gold and platinum . upon joining whbm rewards , you will be automatically enrolled as a member of the welcome tier . learn more at urltoken / rewards .\n1 . get emails customers who sign up for email notifications get 10 % off of their first purchase , as well as announcements of sales , specials , promotions , and more . 2 . connect on social media follow white house black market on social media sites like facebook and twitter to discover new ways to save . they often post exclusive sales , discounts , promotions , and contests , as well as some useful articles and tips . 3 . sign up for the white house black market rewards program it is a tiered reward program that gets better the more a customer shops . from silver shoppers to platinum , enjoy gift certificates , personal shoppers , and birthday gifts . this is a great program that truly rewards their customers . 4 . bring a friend customers who refer a friend who makes a purchase receive a $ 15 off coupon good for their next purchase .\nare you looking to expand your casual clothing wardrobe , or need a new dress for an upcoming special event ? if so , head to urltoken and start shopping today . it features both casual and formal clothing and accessories , including a variety of shirts , pants , jeans , skirts , dresses , jackets , shoes , belts , and jewelry . you will have no problem selecting an entire outfit or more at white house black market !\nthe spot is sort of a fashion version of \u201cthe artist , \u201d featuring rocha in mostly black and white , tap - dancing and not saying a word . her outfits change with almost every tap of her foot .\nthe store front design at yorkdale shopping centre will include a unique mix of design elements and materials including white carrara marble , polished chrome , black lacquer panels , striped fabric awnings , and an oversized cut - crystal chandelier .\ncoco rocha , who seemingly appears to be everywhere nowadays , will also be in the white house | black market ads , which includes a spot during prime - time tv that will air on monday . and the limited has roped in karolina kurkova , and though they declined to comment on their media budget , an insider said ,\nit ' s approaching the $ 10 million level .\nwell , victoria ' s secret models aren ' t cheap .\ncustomers give praise to not only the selection of fashionwear available at white house black market , but also the benefits of becoming a rewards member of their us - based loyalty program . those who achieve silver status , never lose it and will receive a 5 % discount for life on every transaction . as a silver , gold , or platinum member , free shipping is another perk . members continue to get exclusive offers throughout the year especially designed for devoted shoppers .\nthis is just a great marriage of two companies . the merger will help the white house on the marketing side and get us where we want to go faster .\nthe transaction was concluded in september 2003 .\nstandard shipping cutoff for christmas / hanukkah 2016 : december 18 , 2 : 00 pm etlooking chic is never a certain thing , but assiduously avoiding the color beige and its variants has a way of nudging a person closer to\nchic\nrather than\ngeek .\nof course , dressing head - to - toe in black is a sure - fire way to look elegant and refined , unless an unfortunate goth look is presented . wearing all white has the opposite look of all black and conveys a look of purity , a look of someone who has a servant do everything for them , like chewing their food . but forget all that . white house | black market is all about traditional elegance . from their exquisite jackets to their gorgeous dress and refined accessories , shoppers are guaranteed a look of sophistication .\nstandard shipping cutoff for christmas / hanukkah 2016 : december 18 , 2 : 00 pm et looking chic is never a certain thing , but assiduously avoiding the color beige and its variants has a way of nudging a person closer to\nchic\nrather than\ngeek .\nof course , dressing head - to - toe in black is a sure - fire way to look elegant and refined , unless an unfortunate goth look is presented . wearing all white has the opposite look of all black and conveys a look of purity , a look of someone who has a servant do everything for them , like chewing their food . but forget all that . white house | black market is all about traditional elegance . from their exquisite jackets to their gorgeous dress and refined accessories , shoppers are guaranteed a look of sophistication .\nreturns made within 60 days of purchase are graciously accepted ! merchandise must be unworn and unwashed , or defective . catalog and website merchandise may be returned to any boutique ( excluding outlets ) or to white house | black market returns department , 1275 barrow industrial pkwy , auburn , ga 30011 . returns made with the original receipt will be refunded in the original tender . returns without the original receipt will be refunded at the lowest price in the form of a merchandise credit .\ncoupons and promotional codes for white house black market help customers save money on their next fashion - forward purchase , especially when they are a rewards member and spend over $ 100 at one time . however , a giving assistant coupon code does not limit how much money you must spend in order to gain access to their perks . with us , not only do you acquire added savings and cash back , but will also donate a meal to the needy in the process .\nthe eight trade fairs during berlin fashion week establish as focal points for the d - a - ch market with distinctive proposals .\ncentral banks in some emerging market economies have started to spend down a $ 6 trillion stash of foreign reserves to contain currency declines .\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\nthe every day workingwoman has every right to own fashionable and professional clothing . instead of relying on traditional styles that can be relatively bland , labels such as white house black market and ann taylor give you the ability to show off your personal style without compromising professional integrity . originally the brand was split in two : white house and black market , the first opening in 1985 and the latter in 1995 . the main vision of the company was to give customers a special personal style that they wouldn ' t be able to find from other retailers in the area . by 1997 both of the stores became one exclusive brand that offered a variety of exclusive collections . the brand has undoubtedly continued to grow over the years , incorporating a variety of styles of women ' s dresses , casual wear , and professional garments . even with their name , you ' ll still find a variety of items that use bold prints , the latest color palettes , and keep you up to date with the latest trends .\nwhite house | black market - no problem 60 day return policy returns made within 60 days of purchase are graciously accepted ! merchandise must be unworn and unwashed , or defective . outlet purchases must be returned to an outlet . returns made with the original receipt will be refunded in the original tender . refunds by check will be mailed within 30 days . returns without the original receipt will be refunded at the lowest selling price in the form of a merchandise credit . customer identification may be required for a refund ."]}
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", "topic": 25}], "title": "fire service college", "paragraphs": ["an overview of the incident ground and training facilities at the fire service college .\nthe fire service college is a leading organisation for fire prevention and protection , providing assessed , accredited and assured fire and multi - service training for emergency service professionals globally .\npupils at witchford village college were visited by the ely fire and rescue service last week . photo : witchford village college\nfantastic weekend observing training with cheshire fire and rescue service at the fire service college . . . . thank you to all participan\ni would like to receive occasional news and course updates from the fire service college .\nwelcome to the fire service college , a world leading organisation in fire and emergency response tra . . .\ndemonstrate knowledge of the legal aspects of the fire service and emergency medical service .\ntake a look at our annual prospectus to view the full suite of courses available at the fire service college .\nthe fire service college ( fsc ) supplies specialist fire and rescue training to the uk\u2019s own fire and rescue services , the private security sector and the international market .\nthe certificate in fire service leadership ( cfsl ) provides fire service officers with opportunities to expand their knowledge of the fire service and add management education to their technical training . the cfsl has been offered across canada since 1996 . it is a prerequisite for the certificate in fire service administration ( cfsa ) .\ncourse learning outcomes 1 . summarize the historical evolution of the american fire service . 2 . describe how major fire events have influenced modern firefighting . 3 . discuss how historical fire service leaders have shaped the modern fire service . 4 . describe major innovations that have shaped the modern fire service . 5 . evaluate the state of the modern fire service in the united states . 6 . formulate a vision of the future direction of the fire service in the united states based on its history . 7 . analyze the impacts of the fire service on people it has served as it evolved .\nthe graduating class from the 2017 fire service leadership enhancement program is pictured above .\nfir - 110 history and philosophy of the fire service ( 2 . 00 )\nthe certificate in fire service leadership program helped me to understand both how the fire service operates as well as my roll as a firefighter within the station . \u201d\n\u0093i\u0092ve seen communities cut their fire service in half\u0094 to alleviate the financial burden .\nplease sign up to our newsletter to make sure you are kept up to date with everything is going on here at the fire service college .\nour fire service training program provides continuing education for certified firefighters and certifications through the texas commission on fire protection .\nadmissions criteria are not finalized for this program at this time . interested students should be working on their lower division csu general education requirements as well as an associate\u2019s degree in fire service or a fire service technology certificate from a community college .\ngloucestershire fire chief , jon hall , reflects upon the demolition of accommodation b block at the fsc and what this means for the college , the fire and rescue service and its partners .\nsummer fire college remains the single main initiative for statewide fire training . the state department of vocational education appoints one fire instructor position to conduct training in the state .\nthanks to sally waskett , margaret fuller , laura merris and the fire service college for their assistance , without whom this page would not have been possible .\nfire minister brandon lewis has today announced the completion of the sale of the fire service college to capita . the minister said that the college has at long last been given the best possible chance to fully realise the huge potential for this world - class asset .\nnovember 4th marked yet another milestone in the fire service college transformation . it was down with the old , as we waved goodbye to accommodation block b alongside guests gloucestershire fire ch . . .\nbelow is the basic design of the current fire service cross in the u . s .\na new top mount enclosed pumper truck will be added the elliot lake fire service\u0092s fleet .\nin 2001 , mu frti proudly partnered with columbia college to create an associate in science ( as ) in fire service administration ( fsad ) degree program . this program provides firefighters the opportunity to directly transcript and transfer applicable institute courses for college credit towards this degree . as part of this partnership , mu frti maintains american council on education ( ace ) college credit recommendations for selected fire service courses .\ni thought the facilities and my overall experience at the fire service college was very good . excellent environment for studying and learning plus the instructors were first class\u201d january 2018\nthe fire service training center on northwest campus is committed to serving the training needs of fire departments and the community at large .\n( ace ) college credit recommendations for selected fire service courses . mu frti has participated in the ace review process ever since and continues to support the process so that the institute\u2019s students have the ability to transfer course work for college level credit .\nanalysis of the 4 options showed disposal as a going concern to be the best option , and the only 1 which both removes from government ongoing financial risks of ownership of the college and preserves a national training college for the fire and rescue service .\na paper survey was sent to the chief fire officer of the 62 fire services in the uk asking which medical skills were currently taught and practised in their service . in addition , we asked whether the fire service underwent joint training with their regional ambulance service and whether there was any dialogue between services regarding the skill base delivered by the fire service . space was given for officers to mention additional skills used by their fire service or to make comments on their thoughts on this subject .\nif you are planning a career in the fire service , a college education will not necessarily open department doors , but is needed to promote , according to a recent study .\na little behind the scenes from our 40th anniversary celebrations - devon and somerset fire service band practicing for the arrival of hrh the royal princess on friday 6th june . fire service colle . . .\nteamwork on the incident ground yesterday . up close to the action on our fire team members course at the college .\nfollowing the highly successful world rescue challenge 2014 , the fire service college - home of firefighter development , is proud to be hosting the united kingdom rescue organisation ( ukro ) challen . . .\npupils at witchford village college were given the lowdown on water safety thanks to a visit from the ely fire and rescue crew .\non saturday 18 february crews from pebworth , pershore , upton - upon - severn and kidderminster attended the fire service college to take part in some realistic rtc training that involved live casualties and authentic scenarios .\nthe future of the college is secured as capita take over the world class training facility .\n. in 1988 that college was disbanded due to a restructuring effort by the university of missouri system , and those departments were then distributed to the college of agriculture and home economics .\nto be selected at time of registration from the college list , as determined by testing .\ncalifornia state university , sacramento is currently working towards the creation of a new version of the fire service management degree completion program for fire service personnel . admission to this program will not be allowed until all changes are in place .\n\u0093fire underwriters survey and the national fire protection association recommend that pumpers be replaced after 20 years of service or completely rebuilt after 25 years , \u0094 he said .\ntaken together the sale of the college has the potential to deliver an estimated benefit of \u00a330 million to the taxpayer in the first few years and at the same time secure the college\u2019s future .\n* available from georgian college . for a complete listing please contact the office of the registrar .\non 22 march 2012 ministers announced that the fire service college would be sold as a going concern to a private sector company to continue operating as a training centre . the sale process was launched on 10 april 2012 .\nthis course utlises a blended learning approach over a six week period with four practical days spent at the college . it is accredited to the skills for justice award in incident command in fire and rescue service ( qcf )\nthe fire service college has provided world - class training for 39 years . but we aren ' t resting on our laurels . we ' re transforming facilities and transforming training , to deliver flexible , cost - . . .\nthe tcc fire service training center holds regular basic fire academy day classes . the academy is certified with the texas commission on fire protection personnel standards , which makes graduates eligible to apply for state certification in basic firefighting .\ngeis makes the argument concerning the positive influence of college at the hiring stage and department succession planning .\nstudents completing requirements of this program receive the associate in science degree in fire science . the fire science technology program is designed to provide career fire department personnel in the communities served by the college with a two - year career program whereby they may upgrade their educational levels and improve their effectiveness in the use of modern fire science techniques . further , the program will prepare students to begin a career in the fire service .\nthe university of missouri fire and rescue training institute is a premier unit of mu extension and provides comprehensive cognitive education and manipulative skills training for missouri\u2019s fire and emergency service responders .\nthe missouri fire and rescue training institute celebrates its golden anniversary with another missouri state fire school .\nsimple , really . it ' s part of the fire service college , which is one of the world ' s best training establishments for fire - fighting personnel . at the college , they ( obviously ) have many scenarios to help with the training , which includes buildings , aircraft and helicopters , a railway , a ship , and even an oil terminal . firefighters come to the college from all over the world , with as many as 700 students attending at any one time .\ncurrently there are no national standards of medical knowledge or skills in the uk fire service . the faculty of prehospital care supports the development of a national standard and training model for medical training in the uk fire service , which should cover non\u2010invasive techniques of resuscitation .\nanother gfrs exercise at @ fscmoreton fire college @ glosfire crews working hard , putting their skills into practice . @ jbeard1560 @ andrewhermisto3 @ glosgcc # workingtogether urltoken\noffice of the deputy prime minister the fire and rescue service national framework 2006\u20138 . london : office of the deputy prime minister , 2006\nthe fire service college has been a trading fund and executive agency of the department . since it became a trading fund in 1992 , it has never been able to pay a dividend out of operating profits . the government\u2019s response to fire futures on 12 april 2011 concluded that the college could achieve its full potential only if there was greater involvement from other sectors in its ownership , operation and governance .\nthe sale represents a good deal for the taxpayer . the college has been sold to capita for an enterprise value of \u00a310 million . in addition , the department will share in any future profits from the development of college land and will receive further revenue from the sale of a number of houses previously part of the college estate .\nyou must hold a state firefighter certification to enroll in one of our fire service training courses . each course may also require additional prerequisites .\nvariants of today\u2019s fire service maltese cross may have additional fire service symbols placed within the center or the \u201cwings\u201d of the cross . the center is usually always considered as the place of honor for the placement of a symbol . for an individual firefighter this may be their rank insignia to show how they serve the department . rank insignia may include a \u201cscramble\u201d patch for firefighter , or fire bugles / speaking trumpets of various officer ranks . specialized symbols have developed over time to also represent important functions of the fire service from firefighting to rescue , and from knowledge to skills capability . usually each entity has a long history and tradition that accompanies each feature of the fire service maltese cross they wear . tradition plays a predominate role in the fire service . to each generation of firefighter and citizen , it represents the faithful unchanging mission of the dedicated and vigilant firefighter , that of protecting life and property . that is why the fire service maltese cross has remained a lasting symbol of the united states fire service for over 100 years .\nview the pre - service firefighter ed / trn articulations on the credit transfer centre page .\ngraduates of this program go on to careers in professional firefighting , fire prevention and public education , the ministry of natural resources and forestry , private fire service and fire inspection . it is also good training for those considering a position as a volunteer firefighter .\nthroughout the 1960s , firefighters across the nation used the training manuals published at osu and validated by the international fire service training association ( ifsta ) , which originated from that first meeting of fire professionals held by fred heisler back in the 1933 . in 1970 , the publisher of the redbooks ( fpp ) and the osu fire service training separated from the school of fire protection and became two cooperating entities .\nhere you will find a small snapshot of the sorts of solutions we are able to offer our clients . the fire service college has worked alongside companies from a wide range of sectors including : automotive , energy , education and training , emergency services , retail and technology\nfire protection publications continues to write , produce , edit , and market ifsta - validated manuals ( many with study guides ) , fpp manuals , curricula , training videos and cd - roms , electronic products and other materials for the fire service . the mission of fire protection publications is to provide high - quality , technically accurate , and affordable training material and excellent customer service to the fire and emergency services .\nwatching the fire take over on a london fire brigade car fire demo while a 4 vehicle road traffic collision scenario unfolded behind us . watch out for the final pop !\nafter twenty - four years of total service with the program , w . bush walden retires and\n\u201ci believe that by freeing the college from the constraints of government ownership , a private sector owner like capita will have the freedom to generate new business and provide the innovation and investment which the college needs to safeguard its long term future . \u201d\nthe university of missouri fire and rescue training institute ( mu frti ) traces its roots back to 1933 when the missouri fire service came together to conduct the first missouri central fire school held in conjunction with the university of missouri at columbia . this event became known as the summer fire school and mu frti celebrated the 75th anniversary of this annual event in 2007 . in 1946 the university of missouri established a full time fire service program within the university by establishing the \u201cfiremanship training\u201d program . and finally in 1982 the fire training program was officially renamed the fire & rescue training institute the name it retains today .\nthrough the dedicated work of key leaders in the state\u2019s fire service along with the support of missouri\u2019s fire service , the university of missouri provides additional resources to expand the program . with the expansion , the university granted full institute accreditation to the program on july 1 , 1982 , and formally changes the name to the\nthe curriculum combines career and general education courses . in addition to fire fighting , graduates of this program may find employment in private industry ; or they may transfer to a college offering a bachelor of science degree in fire science or public safety .\nthis course examines the historical evolution of the american fire service . the fire service has its roots in ancient roman and european societies and has been shaped in the united states by historical fire events , improvement in equipment and technology , and notable leaders and innovators . an understanding of how it developed provides insight into its current structure , operation , and culture . three class hours .\nprovides students with an understanding of where the fire service has come from so they can better help steer fire service into the future . instructional units are facilitated through a guided self - study format . credits : 2 , hours : ( 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 ) , arts & sciences elective code : b\nthe maltese cross is known around the world as a symbol of the fire service . it is often seen painted on fire trucks , on the clothing of firefighters , depicted on firefighter\u2019s badges , and is quite often the chosen design of firefighter tattoos . so where did the maltese cross come from , and how did it get to be known as a symbol of the fire service ?\npre - service firefighter is a specialty program and it really opens your eyes up t . . .\ned kaplan , former chief of the national fire academy ( nfa ) education , training and partnerships section , said he is surprised by the findings . \u201cthe recognition of higher education\u2019s importance in the fire service surprised me , \u201d said kaplan , who is now president of gettysburg learning partners . \u201cnot having had much data to work with during most of my 30 years running the feshe ( fire and emergency services higher education network ) and the open learning fire service program / degrees at a distance program at nfa , i had only anecdotal information to assess how essential or not degrees were in the fire service . \u201d\na full \u2018transfer of undertakings ( protection of employment ) regulations\u2019 ( tupe ) consultation has taken place with union representatives at the college .\nthe college was formerly an executive agency of the department for communities and local government and was sold to capita on 28 february 2013 .\nvery special guests have arrived at the college . eight year old trooper and four year old gunner are here refreshing their fire investigation skills with their owner and trainer clive gregory . here . . .\nthe research project , enabled by an eastern kentucky university ( eku ) college of justice and safety grant , employed two student researchers who gathered results from 59 chief fire officers nationwide . the author designed the survey and led the research effort . and while not saying that college has little value in hiring , many chiefs lamented the lack of educated applicants and the funds to attract those with higher education . further , a number of chiefs with varying degrees of college attainment said the highest job of fire chief should require a master\u2019s degree .\nwhen asked in an open - ended question about obstacles in attracting recruits with college education , several themes prevailed . several respondents said the pool from which they hire from has few college - educated applicants . one said finding good candidates with the minimum training is difficult enough .\ndegree program . allowing firefighters the opportunity to directly transfer applicable institute courses for college credit . as part of this partnership , mu frti maintains\nthe university of missouri fire and rescue training institute partners with the fire fighter ' s association of missouri in a combined effort to design , edit , and publish the ffam bi - monthly newsletter . the two organizations have a long history of collaborating in order to promote and grow the fire service community in missouri .\nthe fire service leadership enhancement program ( fslep ) is designed , developed and delivered to its inaugural class of graduates . during the process a partnership is formed with the harry s . truman school of public affairs at the university of missouri along with the sponsorship of the missouri association of fire chiefs and the missouri association of fire protection districts . the annual event continues to prepare fire and rescue service executives for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century and enhances their leadership skills to this day .\npress took part in a bespoke training day at the college , to gain an insight into the challenges facing firefighters when tackling oil rig fires .\nsince the inception of the firemanship training program in 1947 , the program has utilized an insignia , or as is traditional in the state and nation\u2019s fire service an emblem , badge , and patch , to identify and symbolize the program . the following are examples of the different emblems that have identified the university of missouri\u2019s fire and rescue training program throughout its history as the preeminent educational institution for fire and emergency service training in missouri .\nthe missouri inspection and rating bureau , an insurance industry group , takes over responsibility for the fire training program and instructor walden transfers with the program . the university of missouri continues to play a role during this transition as both state entities partner to offer the annual summer fire college .\nin addition to the above , other skills mentioned were the use of a laryngeal mask airway by one fire service ; three services use suction devices ; 11 use ventilators with a mask to provide ventilation ; five use a pocket mask rather than a bag\u2013valve\u2013mask ; and one service uses entonox for analgesia .\na number of chief fire officers surveyed , who hold various degrees , said the highest job of fire chief should require a master\u2019s degree .\nmu frti works closely with the missouri division of fire safety ( dfs ) and the missouri fire education and advisory commission to ensure that mu frti courses , where applicable , address state fire service certification requirements . the institute also works with other state and federal entities regarding approvals and acceptance of training courses delivered by the program .\nis appointed as the director of the university of missouri extension ' s fire and rescue training institute after gary wilson steps down from the position . hedrick has been involved in fire and emergency services for over 30 years at the time of his hiring , beginning his career as a firefighter / emt , and serving as a volunteer fire chief . as the former director of fire service training with the tennessee fire & codes academy , hedrick leads the institute in to the future .\n\u201cwe envisage that the college will become a pioneering facility for the fire service , other emergency services and related markets , such as defence , oil and gas . it will support professional development and host integrated scenario planning and live exercises for major incidents . capita will also support national standards that will ensure consistency of training delivered at both a local and international level . capita recognises the college as an establishment that offers great potential in enabling the emergency services to meet the demands of the future . \u201d\ncopyright \u00a9 fire service training all rights reserved | stillwater , ok 74078 | 405 . 744 . 5727 | 405 . 744 . 7377 ( fax ) legal and trademarks | fst map | webmaster\nsince the inception of the \u201cfiremanship training\u201d program in 1947 , the program has utilized an insignia , or as traditional in the state and nation\u2019s fire service an emblem , badge , and patch , to identify and symbolize the program . the first insignia or symbol was a simple circle with university of missouri \u2013 fire training around the edge and traditional fire service symbols incorporated in the center . in 1982 the university of missouri fire training program received full \u201cinstitute\u201d status with the university becoming the fire and rescue training institute ( record group : 16 c sub - group : 11 records title : umc college of public and community service ) . with the official name change the institute incorporated a new insignia utilizing the traditional , internationally recognized fire service maltese cross with the wording missouri fire and rescue training institute . at the time the institute was under the university of missouri\u2019s old college of public & community services . in 1988 the college of public & community services was disbanded and the frti transferred under extension during the tenure of don swoboda as the vice provost of extension . the institute was directed by the vice provost to develop a more visible relationship to the university and required to incorporate the then current university of missouri logo which was a stylized \u201cu m\u201d within the center of the frti fire service maltese cross . during 1990 \u2013 1991 , then chancellor haskell monroe of the university of missouri columbia campus changed the \u201cum\u201d logo to the current \u201cmu\u201d logo . in 1991 frti received a directive from the chancellor\u2019s office via the vice provost of extension to remove the old \u201cu m\u201d in the center of its insignia and change it to the new \u201cmu\u201d to create the official institute title of the mu fire and rescue training institute ( mu frti ) .\nin 2005 the faculty of prehospital care ( royal college of surgeons of edinburgh ) were approached by two uk fire services for advice on trauma training relevant to their practice . no national standard was found regarding the medical knowledge , skills or equipment required for a uk firefighter . a paper survey was sent to the chief fire officer of the 62 fire services in the uk asking which medical skills were currently taught and practised in their service . the response rate was 84 % and there was little consensus in utilised skills . the faculty of prehospital care supports the development of a national standard and training model for medical training in the uk fire service , which should cover non\u2010invasive techniques of resuscitation suggested in this article .\nthe courses in the program will be offered in a fully online and accelerated format , which provides flexibility and access to in - service professionals in the fire service and public safety fields . this program will allow the pursuit of a quality degree at a reasonable cost , with the added benefit of networking opportunities and an accelerated format .\nalthough fire service training has always been a part of every organized fire department , the early years in missouri saw few training opportunities outside one\u2019s own department . in 1933 , central missouri fire departments joined with the university of missouri to address the need for more advanced training . through their efforts the first missouri central fire school was conducted that year . the purpose of this first school was to provide training that was needed for firefighters to perform their duties safely and efficiently . some of the training topics of that first school included ventilation and gas - masks and first aid and resuscitation . even in the thirties , fire training addressed health and safety issues for firefighters , as well as providing medical services for citizens . the missouri central fire school was a great success and became an annual event . the name of the school changed to the summer fire college , and then to the name it bears today summer fire school . from these modest beginnings the university of missouri took a lead role in the training of missouri\u2019s fire and emergency service responders . this training mission has continued for over three quarters of a century .\nsince the inception of the \u201cfiremanship training\u201d program in 1947 , the program has utilized traditional fire service insignia in an emblem designed to identify and symbolize the program . the first emblem was circular with \u201cuniversity of missouri \u2022 firemanship education\u201d around the edge and traditional fire service symbols incorporated in the center . with the granting of institute status by the university in 1982 , the institute incorporated a new emblem utilizing the traditional , internationally - recognized fire service maltese cross with the wording missouri fire and rescue training institute . by a 1991 directive from the chancellor\u2019s office , the stacked \u201cmu\u201d logo was placed in the center of institute\u2019s maltese cross emblem which established the official institute title of the mu fire and rescue training institute ( mu frti ) . in 2001 , mu frti\u2019s emblem was engraved in granite , along with the other major fire service organization and agencies , as part of the missouri state fire fighters memorial in kingdom city , mo . mu frti\u2019s emblem stands in tribute to missouri\u2019s firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty , as well as those who continue to serve .\n\u201ci am particularly pleased that important partners , such as the chief fire officers association and the local government association , have reacted positively to the sale , and i would like to wish capita every success in realising their vision for the college . \u201d\nvisitors staying with us at the fire service college in moreton - in - marsh have full use of our 300 - acre site . it\u2019s hard to believe that our beautiful location in the rural cotswolds region can be so easily accessed by road and rail networks . for travellers from overseas or coming from long distances in the uk , birmingham international airport is just 45 minutes away .\nuk fire services are using a variety of methods to gain training in medical skills including paying private companies , using inter service training , liaising with ambulance services or involving local british association for immediate care scheme doctors .\ngarage / 1st floor apartment fire with persons reported . 3 appliances in attendance .\ntakes on the role of director at the missouri fire and rescue training institute .\n\u0093failure to comply with these recommendations can directly impact a municipality\u0092s fire insurance ratings .\nif that\u2019s you , confederation college\u2019s pre - service firefighter education and training program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to pursue this demanding and rewarding career . the program provides well - rounded training for aspiring firefighters . you\u2019ll learn basic fire science , fire suppression principles and practices , emergency patient care , fire prevention / public education and specialty modules such as confined space and environmental hazards . your in - class learning will be reinforced with field placements to give you hands - on experience \u2013 invaluable as you compete for positions after graduation .\nit was a pleasure to host representatives from @ bedsfire and bedfordshire fire authority who were here at the college yesterday . following a tour and presentations , the day culminated in a short demo from their latest cohort of recruits currently training on site . urltoken\nthe ace college credit recommendation service ( credit ) connects workplace learning with colleges and universities by helping adults gain access to academic credit for formal courses and examinations taken outside traditional degree programs . mu frti has meticulously groomed courses specific to this degree to meet the high standards of the ace organization . mu frti has participated in the ace review process since 2001 and continues to support the process so that the institute\u2019s students have the value added ability to transfer course work for college level credit .\nschool will begin at 8 : 30 o ' clock tomorrow morning with registration and group assignments . mayor r . s . pollard will give the welcoming address , and prof . l . h . provine , director of the fire college at the university of illinois , will give the first lecture ,\nfire school development in illinois .\nossd with majority of courses at college ( c ) or open ( o ) unless otherwise stated . grade 12 c courses will be accepted where gr 11 c course requirements are listed . where college level courses are listed , u and m courses will be accepted . two gr 11 courses will be accepted in lieu of a gr 12 course requirement .\nit has always been the goal of the missouri fire & rescue institute to provide fire & emergency personnel with programs of the highest quality . we are sure that you will find that the golden anniversary fire school program is no exception to that rule .\npaul snodgrass , a firehouse \u00ae contributing editor , is a former fire chief with 20 years of fire service experience . he is the laboratory coordinator at eastern kentucky university in richmond , ky . snodgrass holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science from augsburg college in minneapolis , mn , and a master\u2019s degree from the university of phoenix . he has been writing about , designing and teaching traditional and online courses since 2005 . he can be contacted at e . educational @ gmail . com .\nparticipants were asked to rate the following statement : \u201chigher education is important to your successful advancement in the fire service . \u201d seventy - eight percent strongly agreed , 20 % agreed , none disagreed and 2 % strongly disagreed .\ncontact us | directions | disclaimer | disclosure & consumer information | privacy & usage policy | msds | sitemap | feedback 1 massasoit blvd . brockton , ma 02302 508 - 588 - 9100 copyright 2015 massasoit community college call toll free : 1 - 800 - careers massasoit community college is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer . affirmative action policy ( pdf )\nlater in 1934 , an insurance industry trade association named the western actuarial bureau invited fire training representatives from missouri , arkansas , oklahoma and kansas to a meeting in kansas city , missouri . the purpose of the meeting was to convince other states to follow the model that was being used in oklahoma . ultimately , the group decided to work together to develop these materials and designated oklahoma a & m college to publish and distribute them . the group was originally named the fire service training association . the organization grew quickly and its name changed to the international fire service training association when the first canadian participants joined the organization in 1955 . the group agreed to meet in stillwater each july to develop new and update existing materials .\ni give confederation college consent to send me commercial emails with important information on news , events , opportunities and programs . i understand that i can withdraw my consent at any time .\nsincerely , a . william westhoff , jr . director missouri fire & rescue training institute\ntextbook : ifsta / brady essentials of firefighting and fire department operations , 6th ed .\nthe state fire training program finds a permanent home when the missouri inspection and rating bureau turns over all programming to the university of missouri . a full - time fire service training program is created within the university of missouri as part of the division of adult education and extension services . the new program is officially named\ni took the certificate in fire service leadership program hoping that it would assist me in the future with a possible promotion . i was genuinely surprised when i found out how much it was helping me in my current position .\na\nfire - block\n, consisting of a complete set - up of a business block in miniature , will also be used for discussion and demonstration of fire problems .\nmunicipal fire departments are not the only services looking for qualified firefighters . large industries and companies are developing and deploying their own fire response brigades , requiring properly trained firefighting personnel .\nwe therefore conducted a survey of all uk fire and rescue services in an attempt to define a snapshot of current practise and to provide future recommendations for training of fire fighters .\nin this program , students gain the knowledge and skills of basic fire science , fire suppression principles and practice , first responder emergency care , and fire prevention and public education . this program also provides students with specialty knowledge in confined space and water and ice rescue .\nthe study also looked at whether higher education is considered critical for promotions within the fire service . when asked \u201cin looking beyond your department , how do you view the value of higher education in the promotional process to officers in the fire service ? \u201d 56 % answered essential , 37 % said very important , 5 % said somewhat important and 2 % said not important . in terms of promotional likelihood , the respondents said those working toward a position as a fire officer should seek higher education \u2013 obviously in addition to the necessary training required for this complex job .\nstatewide fire training in missouri remained fairly rudimentary throughout the thirties and early forties . summer fire college , supported by the university , remained the single main initiative . in 1941 , the state department of vocational education established one fire instructor position to conduct training in the state . the instructor that was appointed to fill the position was w . bush walden . the missouri inspection and rating bureau , an insurance industry group , took over responsibility for fire training in 1944 , and instructor walden transferred with the program . the university continued to play a role during this transition as both state entities partnered with the university to continue to offer the annual summer fire school . three years later , state fire training found a permanent full time home with the university of missouri when the missouri inspection and rating bureau turned over all programming to the university . a full time fire service training program was created within the university of missouri as part of the division of adult education and extension services . the new program was named the \u201cfiremanship training\u201d program . instructor walden continued his position as the fire service instructor with the new program . walden retired from the program in 1973 , with the title of coordinator of fire training . over the years the program continued to expand and offer new courses . in 1976 , the name officially changed to the missouri fire and rescue training program to better reflect its expanded training mission .\nthrough the dedicated work of key leaders in the state\u2019s fire service along with the support of missouri\u2019s fire service , the university of missouri provided additional resources to expand the program . with this expansion , the university granted full institute accreditation to the program on july 1 , 1982 , and formally changed the name to the missouri fire and rescue training institute ( university archives , university of missouri - columbia , record group : 16 c sub - group : 11 ) . in compliance with changes on the university of missouri columbia campus , the institute\u2019s name was officially changed in 1991 to the university of missouri fire and rescue training institute , the name it retains today .\nwe are pleased to announce that the fsc and the international safety training college of malta have signed a mou which will pave the way for joint working opportunities across both training and consultancy services . urltoken\nrecruits from bedfordshire fire and rescue service tackled a variety of rtc training exercises yesterday which included incidents on our roundabout , train and in one of our many wooded areas . they also were challenged with their first implement exercise which you can view below :\nour partnerships provide students with many unique volunteer opportunities , including the opportunity to work as a volunteer firefighter while you complete the program . fleming is the only college to offer this work experience for students .\na search of ovid medline 1966 to week 2 july 2006 using the following terms : fire fighter $ . mp or firefighter $ . mp or fire urltoken or fire urltoken and limit to ( humans and english language ) yielded 743 articles , of which none were relevant to the subject .\nthe difference between this and the budgeted allotment will be covered by the fire department\u0092s reserve fund .\noklahoma a & m college ( which was renamed oklahoma state university in 1957 ) assumed the role of state fire training agency from the oklahoma state firefighters association in 1931 . w . fred heisler , a vocational instructor from ponca city , oklahoma , was hired to manage the program . in that same year , oklahoma a & m , along with several other partners , co - published a fire training manual titled essentials of firemanship . blackwell , oklahoma fire chief john taplin had written this text .\nour program has a fall and winter start date . each intake runs for three consecutive semesters , which means you can complete the full program in just one year . during the spring and fall , students complete extensive hands - on training designed around real - world firefighting experiences and scenarios . additional classroom theory , college course material and medical upgrading to the emr standard , occurs during the winter months . students graduate fully - prepared to enter the fire service industry .\npress took part in a bespoke training day at the college , to gain an insight into the challenges facing firefighters when tackling oil rig fires . the training day was organised to mark the releas . . .\nthe firemanship training program holds a controlled live fire burn on sunday , may 22 , 1955 , in ferguson , missouri . the demonstration is conducted at the etling house , a donated property which is scheduled for demolition . much of the missouri fire service is in attendance for the demonstration and the ferguson fire department , florissant valley fire protection district , and the normandy fire protection district are all on hand to help control the blaze . this type of controlled burn is not possible today due to regulations and environmental concerns . firefighter training is always evolving and it is mu frti ' s goal to learn from the past in order to lead into the future .\npre - service firefighter education and training practice ice water rescue . work on class a fires . our program meets nfpa standards so you can work anywhere in canada .\na total of 42 ( 80 . 8 % ) services said that they did have some joint training with their local ambulance service and 41 ( 78 . 8 % ) said that there was some dialogue between the fire and ambulance services regarding the skill base delivered .\nthe area trainers have also attained additional training qualifications as part of the partnership . our area trainers now use their professional knowledge and skills to provide assistance to the college running their courses . this means our staff now train people from other uk fire and rescue services , and potentially delegates from all over the world .\nsee the new mobile carbonaceous training unit in action , designed to provide a hot fire environment for training and assessment of fire crews locally . the unit also features a filtration unit so i . . .\na . william ( bill ) westhoff , jr . leaves the missouri fire and rescue training institute and\nas well as its duties for fire service training , it is used extensively by the highways agency in order to test ideas - it ' s fully kitted up with midas , which is used to monitor traffic flow and warn of congestion , and even has an atm layby .\nthe first use of this cross in the united states by the fire service is traced to new york in 1865 . this may have been based upon the emblem of a civil war zouave company that included new york firefighters . in the article insignia for fire heroes , ( june 20 , 1908 , edition of the new york times , pg . 9 ) it stated that \u201cfiremen who have won degrees of merit for rescues at fires beginning july 1 , 1908 , will have to wear on both sleeves the following insignia : class a - a maltese cross , gold plaited ; class b - a maltese cross , silver plaited ; classes c and d - maltese cross of bronze . \u201d this version of the maltese cross that was used by new york quickly spread throughout the united states fire service . today this is the single dominant symbol of the united states fire service recognized not only in the u . s . but around the world .\nwell done to fsc ' s managing director who joined in the fun of the # icebucketchallenge after being nominated by colleagues the previous day . donations were made to the college ' s mess club ' s chariti . . .\nthis morning we wished a fond farewell to andy kettle , who has been instrumental in the leadership of the development of the college over the last two and a half years . today not only marked the e . . .\nis newly appointed as the coordinator of the university of missouri ' s fire training program . westhoff , who has previously worked as an instructor with the program continues to expand the fire training available across the state .\nthe 59 departments reported annual call volume ranging from 320 to 170 , 000 . seventy - one percent of the departments said they provide both advanced life support ( als ) along with fire suppression functions . the remainder provide basic life support ( bls ) and fire ( 16 % ) and fire only ( 7 % ) .\ncourse content is based on the national fire protection association ( nfpa ) standards and includes the following topics : fire behavior , suppression , ventilation , incident management systems , command and control , hazardous materials , forcible entry , firefighter survival , auto extrication , confined space awareness , technical rescue , fire attack scenarios , fitness and wellness , fire prevention principles , public education and medical training that includes the red cross emergency medical response ( emr ) and international trauma life support ( itls ) . to further assist students , we offer fire industry - specific interviewing techniques and career planning strategies to prepare them for the application and interview process within the fire services .\nin 2005 , the faculty of prehospital care ( royal college of surgeons of edinburgh ) were approached by two uk fire services for advice on trauma training relevant to their practice . on further investigation , we found that there is no national model and no consensus of opinion regarding the medical knowledge , skills or equipment required for a uk firefighter .\ncolumbia firemen spent most of yesterday and today working to complete preparations for the first missouri central fire school , which is to be held here tomorrow and thursday . three hundred visiting state fire chiefs and firemen are expected .\nis a great place , i think everyone who passed through this college acquired much knowledge of the true effort we put these folks . to be ready to intervene in or what time of day or night to save lives ! ! !\nevery attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of the information on our website and in our publications . the college reserves the right to modify or cancel any course , program , fee , timetable , or campus location at any time ."]}
{"id": 54775, "summary": [{"text": "norton-villiers was a british motorcycle manufacturer formed in the 1960s following the collapse of amc .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "with the general decline of the british motorcycle industry , under a british government initiative it was later combined with the remnants of bsa triumph to form norton-villiers-triumph . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "norton - villiers", "paragraphs": ["norton villiers triumph ( nvt ) limited . . . norton villiers triumph ( nvt ) limited , 1973 - 1987\nnorton villiers triumph ltd . ( finance ) ( hansard , 5 march 1975 )\n1975 manganese bronze holdings wrote off its investment in norton - villiers - triumph [ 13 ] .\nnorton - villiers developed the p11 from the norton atlas as an export model for the growing sport of desert racing . description from classicandraceb\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\nnow mark all genuine norton factory parts with our good name and andover norton logo .\nandover norton has a valid , exclusive license giving andover norton and no other company the right to use the norton trademark for the marketing of genuine norton factory parts for norton commando and dominator type motorcycles built before 2002 .\nthis company was formed in 1973 by the merger of the birmingham small arms company limited and norton villiers .\nunfortunately policing of the norton trademark has been erratic in recent years so andover norton registered the\nandover norton\nlogo to distinguish its genuine norton factory parts from the dubious offerings flooding the market .\nthis led to the formation of norton villiers triumph manufacturing limited , but the new company got off to a shaky start .\nasked the secretary of state for industry if he will make a statement about the future of norton villiers triumph , wolverhampton .\nin respect of the business carried on by norton villiers triumph ltd . sums exceeding \u00a35 million but not exceeding \u00a312 . 872 million .\nnorton villiers triumph was a british motorcycle manufacturer , formed by the british government to continue the uk motorcycling industry , but the company eventually failed .\nedward turner dies in his sleep at his home , august 15 . bsa group merged in july in a government - encouraged\nshotgun wedding\nwith norton - villiers as norton - villiers - triumph - with nv ' s chair , dennis poore as new nvt chairman ( poore rescued norton from the brink in the 1960s ) . starts with 10 million - pound capital\ntoday , andover norton is the world ' s biggest cache of spare parts for norton motorcycles . andover norton sells more genuine norton factory spare parts for norton commandos , dominators , and other models than anybody else in the world - not only because we manufacture them all and we sell them all , but by absolute turnover .\nasked the secretary of state for industry if he has any further proposals for the triumph norton villiers works at meriden ; and if he will make a statement .\nandover norton was established by norton villiers to continue the manufacture and distribution of genuine norton spare parts when norton motors ltd was liquidated in 1977 . andover norton has the original tooling and the original drawings and is continuously getting parts made to original or , where advisable , improved specification by our specialist suppliers - foundries , forges and machine shops most of which are based in the midlands . all parts are being inspected on arrival in our stores . the parts we stock are mainly for norton commandos and earlier models , dominator , atlas , p11 and norton singles . we further own the complete ex - factory stock of norton rotary parts and all the norton rotary technical drawings and historical records . andover norton serves retail customers and supplies selected members of the trade .\nandover norton owns the intellectual property , sole copyright , and all other rights on all norton dominator and commando models manufactured before 2002 .\nturcon construction , inc . , etc . , cross - complainant and appellant , v . norton\u2013villiers , ltd . , etc . , cross - defendants and respondents .\nby the middle of 1972 the bsa - triumph group were in serious financial trouble and the government decided to bail the company out with a financial rescue package , providing it would agree to merge with norton villiers . this led to the formation of norton villiers triumph manufacturing limited , but the new company got off to a shaky start .\nandover norton took over when nvt closed down and dennis poore bought the spares operation of norton motors back from the liquidator . in 1977 he set it up in andover as\nandover norton international ltd\n.\nandover norton ltd was founded in 1977 to house all norton commando and dominator models , triumph and bsa spare parts that came from the stores of norton villiers and bsa / triumph . the company was first and foremost the source for all norton spares and , as original stock was sold off , they re - manufactured new norton parts . they are now based in hungerford , berkshire , england . on their website they list norton parts dealers worldwide , so you can easily find a local dealer to go to . urltoken\n1965 bought villiers engineering , a motorcycle company chiefly known for its range of engines [ 3 ] .\n1965 villiers bought the industrial engines business of bsa located at redditch ; this would enable bsa to concentrate on motorcycle production ; villiers would fulfil bsa ' s commitments from its wolverhampton factory [ 4 ] .\n1966 manganese bronze holdings ltd bought amc ( associated motorcycles ) owners of the norton , ajs , matchless , francis - barnett and james motorcycle marques . this , combined with the other motor cycle business , became norton - villiers [ 5 ] .\nnorman white was formerly norton villiers & john player norton development engineer and chief mechanic honda britain . he is now dedicated to all aspects of motor cycle engineering and fabrication , and operates at the thruxton circuit near andover in hampshire , england . urltoken\nlate 60 / early 70s norton - villiers was a millstone around the neck of manganese bronze ; it took several years to reorganise the company and bring it back towards profitability .\nhence the intellectual property on all things norton commando and dominator of the original drawings and tooling can not be taken from andover norton by license or any other contract by current norton trademark owners . because they do not own it .\nanother important factor in their success was the villiers flywheel magneto , which was well known all over the world .\nnorton\nblueprint\nt - shirt - \u00a315 . 99 plus p & p\nabove : the 1973 norton commando interstate was the long - range touring edition .\nby the middle of 1972 the bsa - triumph group was in serious financial trouble and the government decided to bail the company out with a financial rescue package , providing it would agree to merge with norton villiers .\nthe ' combat ' engine combined with quality control problems gave the company a bad reputation , which was highly covered in the press . by the middle of 1972 bsa triumph group were in serious financial trouble . the uk government decided to bail the company out with a financial rescue package , providing it would agree to merge with norton villiers . norton villiers triumph was duly formed and the new company got off to a shaky start .\ncollection of photos of the p86 , the quantel , and the john player norton racers .\nabove : 1973 norton commando 750 roadster was more or less the\nstandard\ncommando .\nvilliers was founded to produce pedals and cycle components for sunbeam cycles , and later manufactured the hub gear , and patented free wheel .\nasked the secretary of state for industry what assistance he is going to offer to the meriden workers ' co - operative and to norton villiers triumph ltd . under the industry act 1972 ; and whether he will make a statement .\nour sister company in germany , norton motors gmbh , has a large supply of triumph spares . follow link below to access the site and place orders . this link is provided as a shortcut to the norton motors gmbh website . important : triumph spares cannot be ordered and shipped with any orders placed with andover norton , or payments made to andover norton . visit urltoken for genuine triumph spare parts\nif something looks like a norton packing card and does not have our name and address on it it has nothing to do with the norton factory tradition and also nothing to do with our quality standards .\nafter a . m . c . ' s collapse and take - over in 1966 , a new company called norton villiers was formed , which would produce machines using the norton name . a new flagship machine was needed to replace the current ageing models , and so in 1967 the commando was developed , just in time for the earls court show .\nit is because the chairman of norton villiers triumph has informed us today that this money must be forthcoming this week , otherwise there will be redundancies . this is the first that the government have heard of the urgency of the matter .\n\u2014 [\nin 1966 , struggling amc finally bit the bullet and sold out to manganese bronze holdings ( mbh ) , an ambitious outfit ( headed by dennis poore ) that already owned villiers and had its corporate fingers in more pies than little jack horner . the result was a new firm called norton - villiers that , as part of its restructuring , had very disappointing plans for the other marques in its stable\na . m . c . was formed in 1931 when a . j . s . was purchased by matchless . in 1952 a . m . c . acquired norton motors limited who produced norton motorcycles .\nin the early 1960 ' s the company was taken over by manganese bronze holdings , who also purchased associated motor cycles ( a . m . c . ) in 1966 . a . m . c . was formed in 1931 when a . j . s . was purchased by matchless . in 1952 a . m . c . acquired norton motors limited who produced norton motorbikes . after a . m . c . ' s collapse and take - over in 1966 , a new company called norton villiers was formed , which would produce machines using the norton name .\nvilliers , the famous wolverhampton engine manufacturer , was set up by charles marston in 1898 . he was the eldest son of john marston , of sunbeam fame .\nandover norton international ltd | unit 4 brunel gate portway west business park | andover , hants . sp10 3sl england\ninternational norton owners assoc . ( usa ) they have a list of about forty chapters all over the usa : urltoken\nimage source the famous john player norton monocoque chassis , circa 1973 , built around the antiquated pre - unit twin .\nwhen norton got into financial difficulties through the machinations of its management team led by philippe le roux , the norton commando and dominator spares stock was sold back to andover norton , then owned by mike jackson and william colquhoun , in 1991 . the stock was once more moved down to andover and , when andover norton was acquired by the regal group in 1994 , the spares moved to southampton . nothing , however , is more constant than change , so in 2007 norton motors ltd , recreated by said richard negus and joe seifert a decade earlier , re - acquired andover norton and set it up in hungerford near andover , managed by nick hopkins from 1991 till he retired in 2013 , and phil albutt , who came to andover norton by way of bsa in blockley , and became our managing director in april , 2013 .\nafter the ghastly debacle of the highly - tuned self - destructing combat engine , it was obvious to the engineers at norton villiers that if they wanted their venerable air - cooled pushrod twin to supply more torque at rider - rewarding rev levels then there could be no substitute for cubes .\na set of four norton villiers stickers . just web search ' i say ding dong ' to find us . need your own stickers making ? . we can help . machine cut to a round shape . and the . they have black text and green foggging onto a silver colour background .\nin 1966 the villiers company bought norton from amc and renamed itself norton - villiers , they hired the engineers dr stefan bauer ( formerly of rolls royce ) , john favill , bernard hooper and bob trigg , then gave them the deadline of the 1967 earls court motor show to have an all - new bike ready to show to the world . this sub - 12 month deadline was extremely tight however the team pulled it together and created the commando \u2013 a bike that would go on to win motor cycle news \u201cmachine of the year\u201d award for 5 successive years from 1968 to 1972 .\nit was and is simply a norton model name . registration of what was undoubtedly a norton model name by anybody but the manufacturer could be seen as an action in bad faith , in full knowledge it was not the registrant ' s intellectual property .\nassociated motor cycles went bust in 1966 and norton villiers ( nv , later nvt ) inherited the name . for almost a decade , the ajs brand was dormant , and then fluff brown , previously the competitions manager at ajs , bought the name and rights from norton - villliers and began selling spares for the reasonably successful ajs stormer that nv had helped develop . soon , ajs also produced a range of motocross and trail bikes .\ngood press for cosworth , not much help to norton ( who began building wankel - rotary powered motorcycles from 1983 onward ) .\nin case hon . gentlemen opposite should be tempted to suggest that this was done by the conservative government , my hon . friend will recall that the existing ecgd finance which norton villiers triumph has already got and which has just run out was export credit properly obtained in the normal way through ecgd under section 1 .\nnot only that but the old standbys continued :\nin fifty - eight years [ villiers ] have sent nearly seventy millions [ bicycle free wheels ] to all parts of the world\n.\nafter the war demand continued to be very strong and the company was almost constantly expanding and re - organizing . in 1956 villiers produced its two millionth engine and duly presented it to the science museum .\nthis was continued until 1982 , when mike jackson , with the help of dennis poore , bought the company and continued the general parts and accessories distribution . the norton commando and dominator spare parts operation went back to norton motors ( 1978 ) ltd in shenstone for a few years . it was managed for most of its time there by richard negus . richard had worked as draughtsman at norton in commando production times , and a lot of our original drawings of commando parts were drawn by him . from spares manager he went on to become\nchief of motorcycles\nat norton motors ltd / shenstone . a few years later he became the ( now retired ) managing director of our sister company norton motors ltd .\nmy hon . friend has the description . another part of the\nblue book\nis worth looking at regarding the concern that was voiced by norton villiers prior to the public disclosures the second paragraph in page 3 reads : concern was expressed by norton villiers that the investment by government in a plan involving the closure of a factory might give rise to adverse public comment and might not be seen in its intended light\u2026 the department was , however , able to confirm that there were no political objections to this course since the factory was in an area where labour was scarce and surplus labour generated by the closure could be readily absorbed . that shows how little is known about the problems of the west midlands .\n1973 also saw the start of development on a new machine with a monocoque pressed steel frame , that also included a 500 cc twin , stepped piston engine called the ' wulf ' . however , as the norton villiers triumph company was again in serious financial problems , development of the ' wulf ' was dropped in favour of the rotary wankel type engine inherited from bsa .\n1974 saw the introduction of the race - spec john player norton as a regular production motorcycle , the fully faired racer picked up a huge amount of positive press which was much needed by norton during an era when the purchase of triumph and bsa were straining the company\u2019s resources and quality was beginning to suffer .\nplaintiff filed an action for personal injuries naming turner and appellant as defendants . in addition , norton - villiers , ltd . and berliner motor corporation ( hereinafter referred to as respondents ) were joined as defendants who were alleged to be liable for the defective manufacture and design of the motorcycle and its gas tank . appellant cross - complained for indemnity and / or contribution from respondents .\nnorton motors ltd , under its md dennis austin , started a\nbrand awareness\nprogramme in 1985 , using the\nnorton genuine factory parts\nlogo , thereby distinguishing the genuine parts made to original or improved specification from the pirate parts of poor quality that are flooding the market from all over the globe .\nour ( now retired ) managing director , nick hopkins , can just be seen in a picture in the 1978 prospectus , studying a parts list . yes , he stayed with the company for a while - in fact from day1 until his retirement in march , 2013 ! he was probably looking for the parts required by a german customer , who called frequently , coming up from southampton university , where he studied at the time , on his john player norton replica or his 1956 norton es2 . mr . j . seifert was buying norton parts for himself and friends in hamburg - today , he is a director of andover norton .\nhowever , i cannot finish without saying one word about the workers at meriden who have now been on the picket lines since 14th september 1973 , in my judgment victims of a foolish decision taken by the previous government at the time they launched norton villiers triumph . they have waited for many months and have worked out their scheme and come forward with a scheme that the government can support .\ndescription : between 1976 and 1978 , workers at norton villiers and other companies , became the subjects of nick hedges ' photographic observation of working life . the photographs were published in ' born to work ' ( pluto press , 1982 ) and depict stark images of factory life . this image depicts one of the closed factory gates at the marston road site after the company had closed down .\nif the secretary of state had his discussion with the chairman of norton villiers triumph last thursday , why was it not until monday that he had his conversation with the leader of the house ? we know that many members of the cabinet are not on speaking terms with one another , but one would have thought that it would be possible to deal with the matter earlier if it was of such urgency , between last thursday and monday .\nbefore you lay out any hard earned cash on a commando i\u2019d recommend getting a copy of the peter henshaw book \u201cnorton commando ( the essential buyer\u2019s guide ) \u201d and also picking up a copy of \u201cnorton commando ( haynes great bikes ) \u201d by mick duckworth . the more reading you do now , the less tears , shouting and blood there\u2019ll be later on .\n\u25b2 above : manganese bronze holdings ' and norton villiers chairman , dennis poore , lets loose on a triumph t150 trident . poore ( 1916 - 1987 ) was an grand prix racing driver and a a highly active entrepreneur . charged with the onerous task of saving what was salvageable in the ailing british motorcycling industry , he made tough decisions and upset a lot of people . but should history remember him a little more generously ? we think so .\nthe quadrant is shown to the nvt on october 29 ; dennis poore was amazed by it . tiger 100 road model dropped . the newly - elected labour government announces the formation of the meriden motorcycle cooperative under the supervision of tony benn , and gives the group a 5 million pound grant . however , norton - villiers retained the rights to the name , and to market and sell the motorcycles . this resulted in constant fighting between the cooperative and nvt .\nnorton\u2019s last - ditch effort was the remarkable , but virtually forgotten , p86 \u201cchallenge\u201d prototype built around a liquid - cooled , double overhead cam twin designed in partnership with famed engine builder cosworth . it would prove to be too little , too late , and the entire project would become mired by traditional british engineering conservatism and a general lack of funding as the venerated norton brand wheezed its final breaths .\nto give an impression of how widely used villiers engines were here is a list , names only , of motorbikes which had villiers engines in some or all of their models in the post world war ii period alone : aberdale , abj , ajs , ajw , ambassador , bac , bond , bown , butler , commander , corgi , cotton , cyc - auto , dmw , dot , excelsior , francis - burnett , greeves , hjh , james , mercury , new hudson , norman , oec , panther , radco , rainbow , scorpion , sprite , sun , tandon .\nway\u201d attitudes and a severe lack of cash flow . thus the british industry collapsed under its own hubris , norton was broken up , and the p86 became a dusty relic of \u201cwhat could have been\u201d .\nthe motion was tabled on 4th november and it was done because , at that time , agreements between norton villiers 1670 triumph and the co - operative were nearing completion , but there was anxiety among the workers at small heath which led to delay . that delay was cleared by discussions which i shall deal with in the main body of my speech , but as we moved into the new year , nvt appeared to be nearing the limit which would be required to maintain its production for export .\nby 1930 the firm held over 100 world records but like so many others was experiencing financial hardship . in 1931 the colliers group bought ajs , and in 1938 amc took over and badge engineered numerous matchless - based models . postwar ajs racing machines included the wonderul 350cc 7r ( the orginal boy racer ) and the porcupine parallel twin . when amalgamated motorcycles failed in 1966 the marque was bought by manganese bronze holdings who formed the norton villiers group . nv introduced two - stroke competition ajs machines powered by\nlord hesketh tries to launch his own motorcycle company with a v - twin that had promise , but the company was underfunded and died shortly after , in 1982 . norton motors makes its rotary - engined bike , the mark ii , later called the interpol ii , sold mostly to police forces and the british armed forces . civilian version ( p43 ) is called the norton classic , and is made until 1988 .\nwhile sonorous and torquey , and potentially reliable if setup and maintained correctly , the norton pre - unit twin was a dinosaur that was far from the cutting edge of motorcycle design . it was particularly disadvantaged in racing by the 1970s . japanese competition was becoming fierce in production classes . norton racers were down on power and had significant reliability problems . their chassis designs were reasonably competitive and sometimes quite innovative - the famous\nright at the root of the norton villiers triumph shambles was the accountants ' decision that they did not want three factories any more . they needed only two , and one was to be shut and , in the time - honoured word , rationalisation brought in and the meriden men thrown out of work . while hon . members opposite are considering the financial aspects , it would do them some good now and again to think about the human beings who lie behind the balance sheets about which they are so concerned .\nto achieve this small miracle , the factory brought in four hired guns that included dr stefan g bauer ( from rolls royce ) , development engineers bob trigg ( late of austin ) and bernard hooper , and john favill ( from villiers who later worked for harley - davidson on the evo engine ) .\nafter months of labour difficulties and slumping sales , parent company norton villiers triumph was split up in 1976 . the main factories were closed and production of spare parts was taken over by an offshoot company dubbed nvt engineering , who would also continue production of the commando using the existing parts stock in 1977 - 78 . the racing and test departments were disbanded , the prototypes gathering dust were sold off . the p86 was no more , and the existing bikes and spare engines ( about 30 in total ) disappeared into the ether .\nat the end of the day , when you arrive anywhere on a norton commando you\u2019ll find that everyone wants to talk to you , ask you questions and share stories about the old british bike they owned once too .\nwhen the 1973 norton commando lineup was announced , the commando fastback & fastback lr had been dropped . the 1973 norton commando roadster , interstate & hi - rider continued on in mkv form , now with optional turn signals , which had only been listed for the first time as an option on the 1972 norton commando interstate . all engines now had the 32mm amal 932 concentric carbs & intake tracts from the combat engine , but with reduced compression ratio & higher gearing . only the hi - rider soldiered on with the old 8 - inch tls front brake , all others now had a single front disk brake on the right & the old drum out back .\ni hope that in his winding - up speech the minister of state will be much more candid than was the secretary of state in explaining the reasons for bringing this order under section 8 of the industry act 1972 . the secretary of state gave no explanation for it . he tried to suggest that the reason was that he wished the house to have a debate on the meriden norton villiers triumph situation , but he must not be that disingenous with the opposition , for it is clearly open to the government at any time to debate that subject .\nnorton wasn\u2019t the only one complicating the process - cosworth made things difficult as well . as per their practice with their f1 engines , norton engineers and mechanics were forbidden from opening or adjusting anything inside the motor . any repairs , maintenance or modifications were to be carried out by cosworth techs alone . having two sets of engineers , who don\u2019t share information , working on a single project is a sure fire way to get stymied in a real hurry .\ni beg to move , that this house authorises the secretary of state to pay or undertake to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the industry act 1972 in respect of the business carried on by norton villiers triumph ltd . sums exceeding \u00a35 million but not exceeding \u00a312 . 872 million . first i will deal , as a courtesy to the house , with some points raised on points of order over the last day or two by the hon . member for henley ( mr . heseltine ) , in order to put them entirely out of mind .\ncommando specialties provide quality , replacement or custom parts for 1968 to 1976 norton commandos . they have 1000 ' s of new and used parts in inventory . they also rebuild commandos at their facility in plymouth , massachusetts , usa . urltoken\nof course , i only have to remind the house that the support for nvt was made available not by the present government but by the previous conservative government , when under the same section of the industry act they made available , and announced nearly two years ago , \u00a34 . 872 million for the merger of norton villiers with part of bsa to produce nvt . one of the intentions behind that merger was to push up production and exportst , and it is these exports that i a mahking the house to support with this motion tonight . that should be made absolutely clear .\nold britts is a mail order shop in the seattle ( usa ) area providing parts , manuals , rebuilding and upgrade services to norton motorcycles owners . they mainly deal in commando parts and services and will ship anywhere in the world . urltoken\nthe hot new john player norton took the norton commando production racer & did it one better . its stunning red , white & blue paint scheme & unique classic cafe - style fairing , tank , seat & tail section made this one of the most eye - catching motorcycles of all time . it came standard with low clip - on handlebars & rearset footpegs & foot controls . the fairing had 2 side - by - side headlights flared in , along with standard turn signals .\nexactly how much each member of the team contributed to this new \u201cisolastic\u201d design isn\u2019t clear . suffice to say that between these highly talented engineers came the norton commando 750 , claimed by some to be the finest british parallel twin ever , bar none .\ncheck out our old bike market and treat yourself to a new ajs , ariel , bsa , greeves , matchless , norton , velocette , vincent or whatever . you ' re a long time dead . live a little while you can . . .\nhave been invaluable in the preparation of this series of articles , but special mention must be made of those titles by roy bacon , bob holliday and steve wilson . i recommend them to all those in need of further enlightenment into the history of norton .\n\u25b2 if you think building a motorcycle in tough , take a look at neil hudson ' s beautiful 1971 norton commando roadster and read about the problems that some owner ' s face . it ' ll help you put your life in a fresh perspective .\ni have now found that my right hon . friend the secretary of state for industry met mr . poore , the chairman of norton villiers triumph ltd . , on thursday of last week . my right hon . friend telephoned me yesterday from bristol , and said that this matter must be dealt with this week , otherwise there would be great difficulties in the firm . i pointed out to him the great inconvenience to the house in debating the matter this week . however , he insisted that the matter must be dealt with this week , otherwise there was a danger of redundancies . therefore , i announced the matter last night .\n\u2014 [\nyou\u2019d also be well advised to introduce yourself to the men and women over on the access norton forums , they\u2019re good people who\u2019ll offer you brilliant and insightful advice \u2013 not to mention the fact that it\u2019s a great place to make friends with like - minded nortonophiles .\njohn player norton ( jpn ) replica commandos are too rarely seen on the market to give an accurate guide , but expect to pay around \u00a36 , 000 - \u00a38 , 000 for a sorted example , with asking prices closer to \u00a39 , 000 - \u00a310 , 000 .\nthe experimental team was transferred to kitts green , birmingham , where they continued working on the t160 and the norton wankel engine . tr5mx avenger , a 499cc motocross single , is built . really it ' s a bsa b50m with triumph badges . last year for the tr6 .\nafter the dismal finish of the 1972 model year , thanks to the combat engine , 1973 was a good year for norton motorcycles . the entire model line had benefited from the engine fixes developed to counter the combat ' s tendency to break pistons & eat main bearings . the new superblend main bearings were now standard on all models . while the combat engine continued to appear in the catalog briefly , it had been canceled in 1972 because the problems were just too great & norton ' s scarce resources needed to be directed into its mainstream line of engines .\nnot only did the company produce engines but , as they said in 1962 :\nthe villiers group offers an extensive service to industry in the supply of drop forgings , castings , pressings and metal fabrications , spur , bevel and helical gears , and in the design and manufacture of viltool special - purpose machine tools , using the viltool unit heads and the ' building block ' system of tooling .\nthe dreaded electrical systems used on british motorcycles throughout the 1970s have become famous and sadly , norton didn\u2019t escape unscathed . make sure all the lights on the bike work and check the electric starter ( if it has one of course ) . a non - functioning electrical system isn\u2019t necessarily a red light when it comes to old nortons , you can actually buy an all new , modern wiring harness for them which will save you headaches down the road \u2013 in fact many norton experts will recommend you remove and replace the old wiring harness even if it is working .\nnorton , being norton , wouldn\u2019t leave the cosworth team to its own devices and stipulated several anachronistic design features that would prove to hamper the design significantly . one such requirement was that the twin must be capable of running through a single source of carburetion to make passing emissions testing easier , which necessitated the \u201ctraditional\u201d firing sequence . that meant a time - honoured 360 - degree interval , with the pistons rising and falling as a pair like god , the queen and bert hopwood intended . which meant the usual stupendous amount of vibration you get from a big british twin shaking itself to pieces .\nno matter where you go in the world the community of men and women that surround the commando are genuinely fantastic people , parts are often sold at very low \u201cfriends\u201d prices and there are a series of websites like the access norton forums full of kind hearted souls who\u2019ll offer tips , tricks and advice .\nthe norton commando model range grew to 6 bikes , a hi - rider was added to try to appeal to the burgeoning \u2018easy rider\u2019 chopper market , the mkiii fastback , mkii roadster , street scrambler , fastback lr ( long range ) and the production racer were also offered \u2013 with varying degrees of popularity .\nthings went well that year for the norton racing team . peter williams won the 1973 formula 750 t . t . and mick grant came in second . unfortunately the company itself was in deep financial trouble and redundancy notices were issued at andover , which was followed by a sit - in at the works .\nthe 750 & 850 were both produced throughout most of 1973 & were available in all models . in october 1973 , the last 750 rolled off the assembly line . well , that ' s not exactly correct . because a new short - stroke 750 was briefly offered as an option on the john player norton & the commando roadster . by shortening the stroke to 80 . 4mm while retaining the 77mm bore from the 850 , the new displacement was 749cc ( the old 750 was actually 745cc ) , with a less undersquare engine geometry . this engine was an offshoot from the works experience norton gained in production racing .\nwe were faced with a situation in which this money was given to norton villiers triumph by the previous administration without any kind of guarantees from mr . poore . the only condition imposed on the grant of that money was that mr . poore was to remain the chairman . there was no consultation with the unions . there was no debate in this house . there was no participation by anybody else involved with the company . the government were not prepared to put any kind of government appointee on the board of nvt . above all , it was all done under exactly the same legislation as that under which we are discussing the matter tonight . what humbug , what hypocrisy , when everything we have been discussing tonight is being done under the legislation and under safeguards which the conservative party introduced .\n\u25b2 above : the norton commando h - rider . this chopperised variant caught a lot of attention , but not all of it favourable . with its ape - hanger handlebars and banana seat ( a la raleigh chopper bicycle ) , the traditional marque customer blushed and avoided it . today , good genuine examples are sought after .\non the race track , peter williams won the 1973 formula 750 tt with team mate mick grant in second place . this was to prove norton ' s last tt success with a reciprocating engine , sixty six years after their first . in september the plan to use a cosworth designed engine in the works racers was announced , with eventual road going versions as well . also in the same year a prototype 500cc twin with stepped piston engine was built at wolverhampton , this was known as the wulf and featured a monocoque pressed steel frame . both these projects were eventually dropped in favour of developing the rotary design , though the cosworth did eventually get onto the race track , but with little success in spite of the spirited efforts of dave croxford . cosworth were very big in the formula 1 car engine business at the time and it was hoped that their expertise could provide norton with a world beater , but problems arose with the engines supplied to norton and it all came to nought .\n\u25b2 the 750cc fastback . these first - of - type models are probably the best choice for investment bikes . but we prefer to ride ' em rather than store ' em . meanwhile , if you ' re looking for a norton commando for sale , follow the link and see what we ' ve got in the bag .\npersonally , this is my favorite year for the commando , it still retained the spirit of the original 1968 model but the teething issues had been ( mostly ) worked out . the scrambler styled \u2018s type\u2019 commando with high exhaust pipes on the left hand side was designed largely for the us market and remains one of the most collectible models , this was accompanied by the fastback , both of which proved to be hugely popular in britain the the united states . even though norton wasn\u2019t officially supporting a race team some dealers began entering races , the 1969 isle of man tt had a norton commando finish in 2nd ( paul smart ) and 4th ( mick andrews ) .\n1697 what has not been referred to tonight is that even after the original closure was announced , the constituents of my hon . friends and of myself were willing to make any kind of financial sacrifice just to keep the meriden factory going . they were prepared to agree to a plan of voluntary redundancy . they were willing to agree to a plan for short - time working . they were willing to agree to a plan for work sharing . they were willing to agree to a reduction in the rates they were paid for waiting time when there was nothing to do . our constituents were willing to make all these sacrifices to keep the industry in being . what sacrifices have mr . dennis poore or the norton villiers triumph management , or hon . members opposite , been prepared to make to keep the industry in being ?\noil leakage is a major concern with many older british bikes , the commando can be almost drip free though if you take the time fit proper gaskets , then maintain them . you norton will probably never be entirely devoid of a slight drip , but most british bike enthusiasts will just tell you that this is how the bikes mark their territory .\nthis year , enfield bullets made in india since 1955 go on sale in the uk . norton p41 project moved to birmingham . tt loses its status as a world championship race . nvt makes easy rider moped , builds its last commando . yamaha and nvt cooperate to make 750cc triple for police use . british gp race gets full world championship status .\nas we never tire of telling you , the norton commando was awarded the uk\u2019s \u2018machine of the year\u2019 accolade five times on the trot , from 1968 to 1972 . which was great news for the beleaguered british bike industry , but it posed a pretty problem . just what do you do for an encore , when your next generation sportsbike is resolutely welded to the drawing board ?\nbritish leyland makes its triumph car division part of the specialty group , jaguar - rover - triumph ltd . scott motorcycles cease production . norton motorcycles ltd . formed as a motorcycle division , makes several wankel - engined prototypes . nvt only making mopeds and yamaha - engined motorcycles now . nvt drops agreement to market meriden products . don and derek rickman have now become second largest uk motorcycle manufacturers .\nmk1 750 cc . the norton commando was introduced in 1967 at the earls court show . the first production machines completed in april 1968 had bending frame problems , removed with the introduction of a new frame in january 1969 . the original model , called the ' fastback ' was joined by the production racer ' s type ' which had a high level left - side exhaust and a 2 . 5 gallon petrol tank .\nover the years i ' d owned a number of motorcycles , mostly bsa , norton , bmw as well some japanese models , but i never had one that made the impression on me that the ajs did ! thank you so very much for allowing me to relive that special time of my youth , if only in photographs ! sincerely yours , guy d . ogan , major , usaf ( retired ) fort worth , tx\nplaintiff below , robert christie , was operating a 1969 norton 750 cc motorcycle when he collided with a car which had been proceeding in the opposite direction and turned left in front of him . the car was driven by russell turner and was owned by turcon construction , inc . ( hereinafter referred to as appellant ) . as a result of the collision , plaintiff suffered severe injuries , including burns caused by a fire after the motorcycle ' s gas tank ruptured .\nthe norton commando was a desperate bike for desperate times , a machine that came into existence largely through the efforts of a handful of very resourceful engineers who pulled a very shrewd rabbit from a very unexpected hat . if it sounds like a fairy tale , that\u2019s because when this one came off the drawing board there was certainly plenty of fairy dust being sprinkled around plumstead , south london\u2014the new home of the firm which had vacated its historic bracebridge street site in 1962 / 3 .\n1972 wasn\u2019t a good year for the commando , what should have been an improved bike with the upgraded , optional combat engine and new , faster performance figures quickly descended into a nightmare as engines began internally disintegrating due to overloaded main bearings and pistons that were prone to fail in a catastrophic fashion \u2013 immediately turning the engine into a large , oily paperweight . this issue was resolved by detuning the engine and adding new bearings by 1973 but significant damage to norton\u2019s reputation has already been done .\non any old norton commando , you\u2019re probably going to want to replace the main bearings as soon as you can \u2013 this is utterly vital if the bike you buy is a 1972 model and it\u2019s compulsory if the commando has the higher - performance combat engine . failing main bearings after as little as 5 , 000 miles were common in the early 70s , making sure you\u2019re running new , more modern bearings is one of the most vital things you\u2019ll do when you take delivery of your bike .\nthings went well that year for the norton racing team . peter williams won the 1973 formula 750 t . t . and mick grant came in second . unfortunately the company itself was in deep financial trouble and redundancy notices were issued at andover , which was followed by a sit - in at the works . the situation continued to deteriorate in 1974 and came to a head in june when the government withdrew its subsidy . there was a general election and luckily the incoming labour government restored the subsidy .\nwithout warning , in september poore announces the closure of meriden works effective february , 1974 . of 4 , 500 employees , 3 , 000 are to be let go . faced with unemployment and having their products handed over to a rival firm , the workers rose up . this immediately starts an 18 - month employee ' sit - in ' and the closure of the meriden plant . by late 1973 , all models except the t120 are discontinued . poore considers using the triumph name on cheaper norton models .\nthe bsa name was abandoned this year , the inglorious end of one of britain ' s greatest - and largest - motorcycle companies . trading in bsa is halted on the london stock exchange and the remaining assets were passed to nvt . nvt makes prototype wankel - engined norton in triumph frame , using t140 / t150 parts . nvt continues to market 850cc commando . kawasaki introduces 900cc z1 . simonini ( italy ) founded . bmw releases r90 / 6 and r90 / s , at 900cc their largest displacement models to date .\nsteve maney of middlestown engineering has been racing 750cc nortons since 1975 . as he extracted more and more power from his engines , and the original cylinders , crankcases , cranks etc started to break , he designed and made his own . he would make small batches , use a few in his own engines and sell the rest to other racers . this soon expanded and became the mainstay of his business , and since 1992 he has concentrated solely on his up - rated norton parts . the business is in wakefield , england . urltoken\nthe dfv was a fuel - injected design , and had downdraught ports that took advantage of the perfectly metered flow that fuel injection offers . the p86 had a similar port design , but it was fed by antiquated amal carburettors \u2013 the ports needed to be level at their entry to keep the carburettor floats on an even keel , and then turned down sharply to meet the valves . both the port design and the odd angle conspired against power and hampered the fuel delivery . and norton wanted to stick a single carb on the street version !\n\u25b2 above : isolastic construction ? today we ' d call it a usp ( a unique selling point ) , and the firm banged that drum over and over in an effort to woo customers . but it ' s easy to forget that the norton atlas - derived parallel twin engine was one of the world ' s most powerful production power plants and capable of propelling this bike to 120mph , and beyond . the unlikely combination of the frame and the motor was the key to success , and the marriage proved that all power doesn ' t always corrupt .\nin july 1975 the industry minister refused to renew nvt ' s export credits and furthermore recalled a \u00a34m loan , effectively pushing the company over the edge and into the clutches of the receiver , though in the opinion of some well placed people the policies of the directorate may have led the firm there anyway . mass redundancies were announced at the various nvt sites , an action committee was formed at wolverhampton with the aim of continuing production of the commando and developing the wulf project . a prototype named the norton 76 was produced with su carburettor and italian forks and brakes .\nthis was the first year of construction for the norton commando and so as you might imagine , there were some teething issues . the most significant of which was that the frame was prone to bend under certain conditions . all bikes from 1969 onwards had slightly modified frames to alleviate this risk , however if you have a \u201968 model you should know that an additional top tube was added in \u201969 as the area around the headstock actually broke on some bikes . it is possible to get bracing added to a \u201968 model but you\u2019ll be hard pressed to find one that survived to the modern day without it\u2019s frame already being strengthened ."]}
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{"id": 54792, "summary": [{"text": "the angiogenesis foundation , is a united states 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization established in 1994 for the study of angiogenesis .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the founders were former students of dr. judah folkman , a pioneer of angiogenesis research .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the foundation focuses on treatments in the areas of cancer , cardiology , wound healing , dermatology , and ophthalmology .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the foundation developed a therapy for canine cancer , called the navy protocol .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "this treatment works by starving the tumor of its blood supply .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in 1998 , the foundation led the establishment of angiogenic growth factor therapy as the first advanced treatment for diabetic foot ulcers .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in 2004 , they helped publicly launch the first antiangiogenic therapy for cancer , bevacizumab , starting with colorectal cancer , and later broadening to breast , lung , liver , kidney , and brain cancers . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "the angiogenesis foundation", "paragraphs": ["angiogenesis foundation : 2010 tedtalk update : dr . william li at tedxmanhattan - youtube\npurchase angiogenesis - related books directly through amazon . by clicking through the links below , a portion of your order goes to the angiogenesis foundation\nfor @ drwilliamli & dr . vincent li ' s great work at the angiogenesis foundation . @ u2\nthe angiogenesis foundation presents its expert perspectives in authoritative reviews published in leading peer - reviewed medical journals and in major textbooks .\nthe other charities she supports include the american family children\u2019s hospital , leukemia and lymphoma society , st . jude children\u2019s research hospital , the university of wisconsin foundation , and the little star foundation .\nshawna cornelius li has been involved with the angiogenesis foundation since its inception in 1994 , and became a board member in 1997 . as its executive director from 1994 - 1999 , shawna wrote the foundation\u2019s initial application for\u2013 and secured\u2013 its federal tax - exempt status , and developed all scientific and communications materials during the foundation\u2019s start - up phase . she also coordinated the foundation\u2019s debut at the nato institute for advanced studies conference on angiogenesis , held in europe in june 1995 .\nthe angiogenesis foundation seeks to improve patients outcomes in disease treatment and prevention on a global level , by democratizing the transfer and use of expert medical knowledge .\nsince navy ' s success , the angiogenesis foundation is working to help pets and their owners overcome cancer on a case - by - case basis . the foundation continues to receive telephone calls from pet owners and veterinarians who have heard about navy .\nhaber persuaded researchers at the foundation to design a treatment for navy . no one thought the pup had a prayer .\nthe cleveland metroparks zoo and the angiogenesis foundation hope that exotic animals will be among those that benefit from anti - angiogenic therapies , even if the navy protocol does not turn out to be the answer .\nu2\u2019s bono gives shout out to dr . william li and dr . vincent li at the u2 show in boston . u2 guitarist the edge sits on the angiogenesis foundation\u2019s board . l . . .\nhaber , 24 , knew about this form of experimental cancer treatment because she had worked as a research fellow at the angiogenesis foundation , a non - profit organization based in cambridge , mass . created in 1994 , the foundation promotes research on angiogenic treatments by teaming drugmakers with scientists .\nsir roger moore ( 1927 - 2017 ) was a special advisor and friend to the angiogenesis foundation , starring in an advocacy video and working to raise awareness for disease - related vision loss .\ndr . vincent w . li is the chief operating officer and scientific director of the angiogenesis foundation . he has been involved in the field of angiogenesis since 1998 , and has been on the board since its inception in 1994 . dr . li conducted his bachelor\u2019s thesis with harvard professor howard green , a pioneer of epidermal and fibroblast biology , and performed his doctoral dissertation on growth factors and tumor angiogenesis as a howard hughes medical institute fellow in the research laboratory of angiogenesis pioneer dr . judah folkman .\nwilliam w . li is chief executive officer , president , medical director , and co - founder of the angiogenesis foundation . will trained in the lab of dr . judah folkman , pioneer of the angiogenesis field , and has been actively engaged in angiogenesis research and clinical development for 30 years . under will\u2019s leadership , the foundation has developed a unique social enterprise model based on value creating collaborations with leading medical academic centers , biopharmaceutical and medical device companies , and government agencies , including the national institutes of health , food and drug administration , and centers for medicare and medicaid services .\nangiogenesis , the growth of new capillary blood vessels in the body , is an important natural process used for healing and reproduction . the body controls angiogenesis by producing a precise balance of growth and inhibitory factors in healthy tissues .\nanti - angiogenic drugs are showing a great deal of promise in that respect . so far , researchers have been able to\nfreeze cancer in its tracks\nin some cases using the drugs , says william li , president of the angiogenesis foundation .\ndeveloped and published by the angiogenesis foundation , targeting tumor angiogenesis is a peer - reviewed , professional publication designed to give physicians and nurses state - of - the - art information and expert perspectives on late - breaking clinical data and new concepts on antiangiogenic cancer treatment and clinical trials . its unique format incorporates clear , concise text and infographics . striking , digital 3 - d illustrations highlight the steps of tumor angiogenesis at the organ , cell , and molecular levels .\ndimitris tsakayannis , m . d . , ph . d . is a founder of the angiogenesis foundation , and has served on its board of directors . dr . tsakayannis has conducted research on angiogenesis in cancer with dr . judah folkman and has made significant contributions in advancing the field angiogenesis - based therapies in wound healing . dr . tsakayannis is a specialist in the open and laparoscopic surgical treatment or intraabdominal malignancies , and practices in athens , greece .\nangiogenesis - based medicine \u2014 restoring the body\u2019s natural control of angiogenesis \u2014 is a wide - ranging approach to fighting disease . by using new medical treatments that either inhibit or stimulate angiogenesis , doctors are prolonging the lives of cancer patients , preventing limb amputations , reversing vision loss , and improving general health .\ntumor angiogenesis as a target for dietary cancer prevention . j oncol 2012 . read this article .\nthe angiogenesis foundation\u2019s philosophy is that it is critical to engage and educate physicians in order for patients to fully benefit from the promise of new angiogenesis treatments . based on our patient advocacy work , we know that an informed patient needs a knowledgeable physician in order to receive the best care . each physician we educate transfers our impact to thousands of patients we would otherwise not be able to reach directly , a phenomenon we call the \u201cmultiplier effect\u201d .\nover the past three weeks , the foundation has helped administer the navy protocol to a dozen dogs . there have been changes in the dogs ' tumors , but li says it is still too early to tell whether the results will be as dramatic as navy ' s .\nafter completing his medical residency in clinical pathology and clinical preventive medicine at duke university medical center , he went on to become the chief of the division of epidemiology for the american health foundation in new york city . while at the american health foundation dr . harris worked closely with dr . ernst l . wynder and initiated early idemiologic studies of nonsteroidal anti - inflammatory drugs ( nsaids ) in the prevention of breast cancer and other malignancies .\nthe angiogenesis foundation convenes national and international expert panels comprised of multiple stakeholders ( scientists , investigators , association leaders , technology assessors , government representatives , payers , and health policy experts ) to roadmap issues , challenges , and key solutions to improve patient outcomes , with resulting white paper recommendations .\nhyperbaric oxygen ( hbo ) promotes angiogenesis and wound healing by increasing vegf expression and recruiting endothelial progenitor cells .\ndr . giannoula klement , an internationally recognized expert on tumor angiogenesis and antiangiogenic therapy , worked with judah folkman elucidating the role of platelets in angiogenesis and their possible role as biomarkers in the early detection of cancer and tumor recurrence . because the majority of angiogenesis regulatory factors appear to be sequestered in platelets , which possess the ability to selectively accumulate these factors in patients with cancer , they have the potential to detect tumor growth before it is clinically apparent .\nif you see an elevation in an animal ' s angiogenic growth factors , that ' s a red flag to look for a tumor ,\nsays chris bonar , associate veterinarian at the cleveland metroparks zoo . bonar collaborated with the angiogenesis foundation and antony moore , head of the harrington oncology program at the tufts university school of veterinary medicine , to design and monitor navy ' s treatment .\nfactors controlling ocular angiogenesis . american journal of ophthalmology 1997 ; 124 : 521 - 29 . read this article .\nhis research also includes identifying biomarkers for the evaluation of novel targeted therapies , mechanisms of tumor angiogenesis and angiogenesis inhibitors , and looking at parallels between wound angiogenesis and tumor angiogenesis . dr . hurwitz has a particular interest in gastrointestinal cancer and is co - leader of the duke gastrointestinal oncology program . as a recognized gi cancer expert , dr . hurwitz was the principal investigator of the pivotal phase iii trial of the antiangiogenic agent bevacizumab ( avastin ) , in combination with ifl , for metastatic colorectal cancer ( mcrc ) . this seminal trial , published in the new england journal of medicine in june 2004 , led to the approval of avastin for mcrc and validated the antiangiogenic approach for cancer therapy .\nnavy ' s treatment was designed using what researchers call a\nmulti - targeted\napproach , meaning that each drug targets a different angiogenesis growth factor . these growth factors are like switches that\nturn on\nangiogenesis , signaling the body to grow new blood vessels that feed the tumors .\nhow is angiogenesis important for health ? angiogenesis , the growth of new capillary blood vessels in the body , is an important natural process in the body used for healing and reproduction . the body controls angiogenesis by producing a precise balance of growth and inhibitory factors in healthy tissues . when this balance is disturbed , the result is either too much or too little angiogenesis . abnormal blood vessel growth , either excessive or insufficient , is now recognized as a\ncommon denominator\nunderlying many deadly and debilitating conditions , including cancer , skin diseases , age - related blindness , diabetic ulcers , cardiovascular disease , stroke , and many others . the list of diseases that have angiogenesis as an underlying mechanism grows longer every year . learn more at angio . org ! show less\ndr . richard beliveau is director of the laboratory of molecular medicine at service de neurochirurgie , hopital , notre - dame ( chum ) , and an expert on tumor angiogenesis . in his position , dr . beliveau oversees a number of important angiogenesis - based research projects involving the regulation of vegf - dependent signaling pathways , contribution of bone marrow - derived cells in tumor angiogenesis , and the identification of new molecular targets and biomarkers , among others .\naccording to a morris animal foundation survey , the no . 1 concern of american pet owners today is cancer . domestic animals are living longer because of improved health care and nutrition , so they naturally develop more cancers .\nusing the navy protocol , doctors\nsent in three smart bombs\nto attack the growth factors , li says . if the growth factors can ' t send signals to the rest of the body , angiogenesis can ' t take place . then researchers can\npull the rug out from under the cancer ,\nli says .\nalzheimer\u2019s disease and angiogenesis . lancet 2003 feb 15 ; 361 ( 9357 ) : 605 - 8 . read this article .\nchristopher j . bonar , v . m . d . has served on the angiogenesis foundation\u2019s board of directors since its inception in 1994 . he is a founding member and current chairman of the board . dr . bonar is co - founder and president of the cleveland aquarium . he holds the position of adjunct associate professor in the department of veterinary preventive medicine , college of veterinary medicine , the ohio state university , and serves as both consulting veterinarian for the cleveland botanical garden and as consulting veterinarian and research associate for the cleveland museum of natural history .\ngerald gehr , m . d . has been involved with the angiogenesis foundation since 1995 , first as a clinical advisor , and then as a board member since 2002 . he is chief of hematology oncology at the department of veterans affairs medical center in manchester , new hampshire , has full - time clinical appointments at several new hampshire hospitals , and serves as medical director of the manchester vna hospice program .\nover the course of our organization\u2019s history , the foundation has been involved in many diverse , strategic programs tailored to the swiftly changing nature of scientific and medical research , the educational needs of the health care community , the evolving industry and regulatory and payer environments , and the impact of health care economics of actual health care itself . our present programs are centered around : outreach , education , and research .\nalthough the navy protocol appears promising to cancer - ridden pets , li says , the foundation is not pushing the cocktail as the only way to treat canine cancers . other anti - angiogenic drugs , such as abbott laboratories ' abt - 510 and abt - 526 , also are being used in pet clinical trials .\na small molecule inhibitor of mtor ( mammalian target of rapamycin ) , part of the pi3 kinase / akt pathway involved in tumor cell proliferation and angiogenesis .\nhis group is focusing on angiogenesis in tumor growth , inflammation , fibrosis , and wound healing as well as on clinical anatomy .\ntumor angiogenesis as a target for dietary cancer prevention . j oncol 2011 ; 2012 : 1 - 23 . read this article .\nas president , will has testified and presented before congressional and other government panels on the impact of angiogenesis in healthcare , and lectures around the world on angiogenesis - related topics in front of clinical , government , and industrial audiences . he is actively engaged in global efforts to advance the applications of angiogenesis - based therapeutics across diverse medical fields , including oncology / hematology , cardiology , ophthalmology , vascular surgery , dermatology , wound care , and regenerative medicine . he has been published in science , the new england journal of medicine , the lancet , nature reviews and other leading peer - reviewed medical journals . will\u2019s ted talk on angiogenesis has received more than 11 million views .\nhis current philanthropic focus is with the angiogenesis foundation , bayes impact and the onehope foundation , and random acts of kindness . pankaj is also an advocate for every mother counts , virgin unite and witness . previously , he proudly served on the board of directors for brac usa and girls , inc and supported music rising . brac usa aims to end extreme poverty in africa and asia through innovative , entrepreneurial development programs . brac is the largest non - profit social enterprise in the developing world and focuses on microfinance , health , education , and social justice . girls , inc . , is a national non - profit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong , smart and bold .\nthe edge , born david howell evans , has served on the angiogenesis foundation\u2019s board of directors since 2007 . he is a guitarist with the irish rock band u2 , and is commonly described as one of the most influential guitarists of his generation . one of the principle songwriters of u2 , the edge has also written extensively for other projects , including movie scores ( captive , gangs of new york , golden eye ) , for animated series ( the batman tv series ) , and for the stage ( a clockwork orange by the royal shakespeare company 1990 ) , and often works in collaboration with u2\u2032s lead singer , bono .\nas acting chief strategy officer of the angiogenesis foundation , eric lowitt works with the executive team to ignite paradigm - shifting innovations in health promotion and disease prevention to improve health outcomes for people around the world . over the course of his career , eric has advised fortune 500 ceos , senior public officials , and leaders of nongovernmental organizations in health , strategy , collaboration , and sustainability . he has worked for nearly two decades with accenture , fidelity investments , and deloitte consulting .\ndr . albini\u2019s extensive honors include the 2015 special recognition award by the european union women inventors and innovators network international ( euwiin ) , as well as the 2014 donne che ce l\u2019hanno fatta ( women who made it ) award by the provincial council of brescia . as a champion for women in the field of science , dr . albini has fostered the careers of other female investigators , contributed to wicr activities , and published for the veronesi foundation .\ncancer prevention by targeting angiogenesis . nat rev clin oncol 2012 sep ; 9 ( 9 ) : 498 - 509 . read this article .\ndiana develops innovative strategies for advancing health initiatives surrounding the prevention of non - communicable diseases , such as cancer , vision loss , and chronic wounds . she works with leaders in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry , ngos , patient advocacy , and medical associations to align interests and create high impact collaborations supporting the angiogenesis foundation\u2019s mission . she has served as a delegate at the clinton global initiative , at patient - centered outcomes research institute programs , and at strategic advocacy summits across europe and north america .\ndan rutz has served on the board of directors of the angiogenesis foundation since 2002 . he is a risk communications specialist and public health analyst for the centers for disease control and prevention ( cdc ) in atlanta , ga . , where he is engaged in planning ( preparation and response ) for public health emergencies , including emerging infectious diseases and bio - terrorism threats . dan also works on the world health organization ( who ) initiative to establish , develop , and test an international standard for outbreak risk communication .\nnegative pressure wound therapy ( npwt ) such as the vacuum assisted closure ( v . a . c . ) system induces angiogenesis through tissue microdeformations and mechanochemical coupling and signal transduction .\nthe role of therapeutic angiogenesis in tissue repair and regeneration . adv skin wound care . 2005 nov - dec ; 18 ( 9 ) : 491 - 500 . read this article .\ntherapeutic angiogenesis , in contrast , stimulates angiogenesis where it is required but is lacking . this technique is used to replenish the blood supply to chronic wounds to speed healing , and it prevents unnecessary amputations . new research suggests this approach can also be used to save limbs afflicted with poor circulation , and even oxygen - starved hearts . therapeutic angiogenesis may even help to regenerate damaged or lost tissues in ways that were previously considered impossible , such as with nerves and brain tissue .\nlouis hook has served on the board of directors of the angiogenesis foundation since 1996 . he is currently president of lch technology partners , llc , which provides it and technology management consulting services to public , private and non - profit organizations . he has 19 years experience in communications technology and systems management , and had his own firm , compton . com . partners , llc , which provided communication technology consulting and project management services to public entities .\nin addition , at least two other approved angiogenic agents may indirectly inhibit angiogenesis through mechanisms that are not completely understood . finally , in the field of dermatology , there are several agents used for neoplasms of the skin .\nin such conditions , the therapeutic goal is to stimulate angiogenesis to improve perfusion , deliver survival factors to sites of tissue repair , mobilize regenerative stem cell populations , and ultimately , restore form and function to the tissue .\nscott participates in a wide variety of charitable events , beginning with his own foundation , the scott hamilton c . a . r . e . s . initiative ( cancer alliance for research , education and survivorship ) at the cleveland clinic taussig center in cleveland , ohio , and provision healthcare foundation in knoxville , tennessee . cares includes offshoots , the fourth angel network and his web site urltoken and radcare . org . he is a tireless supporter of target house at st . jude children\u2019s hospital in memphis , tennessee and livebeyond and best buddies , both of nashville , tennessee . he also serves on the board of directors for monroe carrell\u2019s vanderbilt children\u2019s hospital , special olympics international and provision healthcare foundation . when not commentating , speaking or supporting his favorite charities , scott can be found on the golf course and enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons outside nashville , tennessee .\ntumor angiogenesis : molecular pathology , therapeutic targeting and imaging . academic radiology 2000 ; 7 ( 10 ) : 800 - 811 . read this article .\ndr . moritz a . konerding is professor of anatomy at the institute of anatomy at johannes gutenberg university , mainz , germany . one of the early pioneers of angiogenesis research , dr . konerding leads a group focusing on angiogenesis in inflammation , wound healing , and tumor growth , as well as on clinical anatomy . he is an expert on microvascular anatomy and patterns of angiogenesis and the effects of antiangiogenic agents in blood vessels in different organ and tissue systems . dr . konerding received his m . d . from the university of essen , where he did his post - doctoral work in human anatomy .\nin a nih - project with the harvard medical school , he investigates the adaptive processes involved in lung regeneration und fibrosis with a focus on microvascular anatomy and patterns of angiogenesis . he serves as medical and strategy consultant to the international management consultancy roland berger strategy consultants .\nli w , talcott k , zhai a , kruger e , li v . the role of therapeutic angiogenesis in tissue repair and regeneration adv skin wound care 2005 ; 18 : 491 - 500\nthe angiogenesis foundation takes a unique approach to achieving our mission to help people lead longer , better , and healthier lives . first , we have the expertise and invest the time and resources to deeply understand the complex needs of our multiple stakeholders , patients , doctors , scientists , industry , regulators , payors , policymakers , the financial community . we seek the input of our advisors , external scientific and medical experts , educators , and our networks of physicians , and patient advocates . we then design programs that best align these interests in ways that can measurably help us meet our mission to help improve patients lives through the angiogenesis field . our program philosophy is that patients can achieve increasingly better outcomes when the needs of different groups involved in both developing and delivering treatment are met . through this process , we fund programs that achieve specific well - defined goals .\nin addition to his positive mental attitude , he has spent the past 14 years researching cancer treatments and now incorporates natural anti - angiogenesis , ketogenesis , fasting and the use of phycocyanin , found in spirulina , into his daily regime .\nclinical trials in coronary angiogenesis : issues , problems , consensus . circulation 2000 sep 12 ; 102 ( 11 ) : e73 - 86 . read this article .\nnicole firestone , m . b . a . has served on the board of directors of the angiogenesis foundation since 2002 . she was a former partner with corriente advisors , llc , a hedge fund based in fort worth , texas with over $ 2 . 3 billion in net assets under management , as well as a former principal at goff moore strategic partners , l . p . ( gmsp ) , a company formed in 1998 to serve as a primary investment vehicle for richard e . rainwater .\nquentin andrews parker has been a board member of the angiogenesis foundation since 1996 . quentin has more than 20 years of work and volunteer experience related to the advancement of higher education , as well as social - and healthcare - related causes . her expertise includes annual giving and major gifts as well as strategic planning , board development , and volunteer management . she has worked both on staff and as a consultant with prestigious educational institutions such as radcliffe college and the kennedy school of government at harvard , as well as with national organizations focused on healthcare , social services , and the arts .\nfolkman , a researcher at children ' s hospital at harvard medical school in boston , discovered in the 1970s that angiogenesis \u2014 the growth of new blood vessels \u2014 plays a significant role in the development of cancer . since his discovery , an entirely new field of cancer research has developed .\nhe is also actively in the agricultural division of the american chemical society . he is an active professional member of the institute of food technologists , the american chemical society , the american association of cereal chemists , and the american oil chemists\u2019 society .\nwe have recruited an internationally renowned faculty of leading medical experts to work with us in teaching physicians who practice in the community . through a variety of accredited teaching methods , publications , lectures , symposia , and webcasts , the foundation has educated a network of over 40 , 000 physicians about new treatments , ranging from cancer care to wound care .\na fully human monoclonal antibody ( igg1 ) developed for the treatment of solid tumors . it is directed against the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 ( vegfr2 ) . by binding to vegfr2 it works as a receptor antagonist blocking the binding of vascular endothelial growth factor ( vegf ) to vegfr2 . vegfr2 is known to mediate the majority of the downstream effects of vegf in angiogenesis .\nendogenous angiogenesis inhibitor ; recombinant protein ; blocks vegf - induced tyrosine phosphorylation of kdr - flk - 1 in endothelial cells , and down regulates mmp - 2 / 9 .\nwhen this balance is disturbed , the result is either too much or too little angiogenesis . abnormal blood vessel growth , either excessive or insufficient , is now recognized as a \u201ccommon denominator\u201d underlying many deadly and debilitating conditions , including cancer , skin diseases , age - related blindness , diabetic ulcers , cardiovascular disease , stroke , and many others . the list of diseases that have angiogenesis as an underlying mechanism grows longer every year .\ndr . klement trained with another angiogenesis pioneer , dr . robert kerbel , and with him co - authored a number of papers on antiangiogenic therapy for cancer and the mechanisms of tumor escape from these agents . dr . klement received her m . d . from mcmaster university , canada , and did her residency at the hospital for sick children at the university of toronto , canada . she is the author of numerous papers and textbook chapters on tumor angiogenesis , and was the recipient of the tisdall award for excellence in research , general pediatric section in 1994 , and the national cancer institute of canada terry fox postgraduate research fellowship from 1997 - 2000 .\ndoctor of medicine , institute of functional and clinical anatomy , university medical center , johannes gutenberg - university , mainz , germany . dr . maximilian ackermann leads the angiogenesis and vascular imaging group at the institute of functional and clinical anatomy , university medical center of the johannes gutenberg - university mainz in germany .\nbefore joining baxter , she worked for h . j . heinz in business development and prior to that for technomic consultants a specialist in the foodservice industry . andrea holds bachelor\u2019s degrees in hospital dietetics and foods and nutrition from the university of illinois , and a master of business administration degree from the university of michigan . she is currently on the alliance for regenerative medicine board and has previously served on both the university of illinois medical school advisory board and make - a - wish foundation national board .\nnavy ' s treatment began on christmas day 2000 . by early march 2001 , her veterinary oncologist could not find a trace of cancer .\nthat ' s a remarkable achievement , for the dog to have no side effects and the tumor be gone ,\nsays judah folkman , the father of angiogenesis .\nhe is a member of the societa\u2019 italiana di cancerologia , the societa\u2019 italiana di patalogia , the societa\u2019 italiana di immunologia clinica e allergologia , and the american association for cancer research .\nmultiple roles of cyclooxygenase - 2 in tumor angiogenesis : a target for antiangiogenic therapy . seminars in oncology 2004 ; 31 ( 2 ) suppl7 : 2 - 11 . read this article .\nbelow is a collection of our most recent white paper publications addressing angiogenesis - based medicine as it relates to metastatic colorectal cancer , wet age - related macular degeneration , and wound care .\nlater , the bear was euthanized because of an infection unrelated to the tumor . as he did an autopsy , bonar found the beginnings of pancreatic cancer . he believes the anti - angiogenic drugs suppressed the cancer . it would have been in its acute stages had the bear not been on the drugs , he says .\nin the u . s . , there are currently thirteen approved anti - cancer therapies with recognized antiangiogenic properties in oncology . these agents , which interrupt critical cell signaling pathways involved in tumor angiogenesis and growth , comprise three primary categories :\nfor example , cancerous tumors release angiogenic growth factor proteins that stimulate blood vessels to grow into the tumor , providing it with oxygen and nutrients . a key mechanism of antiangiogenic therapy interferes with the process of blood vessel growth to literally starve the tumor of its blood supply . a new class of cancer treatments that block angiogenesis are now approved and available to treat cancers of the colon , kidney , lung , breast , liver , brain , ovaries , and thyroid , as well as multiple myeloma , bone gastrointestinal stromal tumors , soft tissue sarcoma , and sega tumors . some older drugs have been rediscovered to block angiogenesis , as well . these are being used to treat angiogenesis - dependent conditions , such as hemangiomas , colon polyps , and precancerous skin lesions .\nusing angiogenesis in chronic wound care with becaplermin and oxidized regenerated cellulose / collagen . nurs clin north am . 2007 sep ; 42 ( 3 ) : 457 - 65 . read this article .\nin the 1980s , dr . losordo was a research / interventional cardiology fellow at st . elizabeth\u2019s hospital , boston , where he worked with dr . jeffrey isner , a physician who pioneered clinical applications of angiogenesis for pad and ischemic heart disease . he has served as principal investigator on numerous clinical studies of therapeutic angiogenesis , with a particular emphasis on using gene therapy to stimulate angiogenic growth factor production in patients with pad and cli .\na sustained - release , biodegradable corticosteroid implant injected into the eye which contains 0 . 7 mg of the dexamethasone , is injected into the vitreous of the eye and gradually releases medicine over time .\ntherapeutic angiogenesis modalities represent a broad range of interventions that generate new blood vessel growth to promote neovascularization and tissue repair . presently , there are three major indications for which angiogenic therapies are in clinical use :\na particular area of interest and expertise of dr . beliveau is in the discovery and application of natural antiangiogenic and antitumor substances found in the diet for cancer prevention and treatment . this burgeoning area of research includes natural angiogenesis inhibitors found in green tea , cruciferous vegetables , soy , berries , and curcumin . dr . beliveau is the author of the best sellers \u201cfoods that fight cancer\u201d and \u201ccooking with foods that fight cancer\u201d . he won the grand prize at the montreal book fair and was named personality of the year 2006 by l\u2019actualit\u00e9 magazine and personality of qu\u00e9bec by the au qu\u00e9bec magazine , in 2007 .\nshe has contributed to a variety of medical breakthroughs , including elucidating the main mechanisms of metastatic disease and angiogenesis , identifying novel functional domains and sequences of the hiv - tat protein , and originating the concept of \u201cangioprevention , \u201d amongst other unique contributions to the field of disease prevention . she developed new synthetic molecules and flavonoid derivatives for cancer prevention , and invented the most widely used in vitro invasion assay , a publication with over 1 , 900 citations .\nin 1990 , dr . harris moved to columbus , ohio , to chair the department of preventative medicine at ohio state , and in 1995 , he became the founding director of the ohio state university school of public health . dr . harris is a renowned expert on the role of cox - 2 in chronic inflammation and in promoting tumorigenesis and angiogenesis , and has authored numerous papers in peer - reviewed journals and book chapters on the use of nsaids and selective cox - 2 inhibitors in the chemoprevention of various cancer types .\nprofessor smith is a consultant paediatric haematologist at our lady\u2019s children\u2019s hospital dublin , and is professor of haematology at the university of dublin , trinity college dublin . his active research areas of interest include : childhood and adolescent leukaemias & lymphomas , bone marrow failure syndromes , angiogenesis and haematological malignancies , the molecular and cellular basis of the inflammatory \u2013 coagulation interface in human disease .\ndr . losordo received his m . d . from the university of vermont and completed his internship and residency at st . elizabeth\u2019s hospital , boston . he has served on the editorial boards of a number of prestigious peer reviewed publications and has lectured widely on the potential applications of therapeutic angiogenesis in cardiovascular disease . in addition to his medical degrees , dr . losordo holds a b . a . from the university of vermont .\na fusion protein consisting of the extracellular domain 2 of vegfr1 and extracellular domains 3 and 4 of vegfr2 combined with the fc portion of the human immunoglobulin g1 .\nshe is a member of the board of women in development of greater boston , and served on the boards of the massachusetts chapter of the nsfre , now the afp , and the hospice at home / friends of hospice until its dissolution in 2003 . quentin graduated from bryn mawr college with a degree in english literature .\nthrough research , education , and advocacy \u2014 with patients , physicians , researchers , industry , payers , and government \u2014 we enable patients to gain access to safe and effective treatments coming from the angiogenesis field for cancer , blinding diseases , wounds , and many other serious diseases .\ndr . albini has spent most of her scientific and academic career in experimental and translational oncology . her main fields of interest are angiogenesis , anti - angiogeneic gene therapy , chemoprevention , immunopathogenesis , invasion and metastasis , nanoparticles , nanotoxicology , the tumour microenvironment , and vascular biology .\na humanized monoclonal antibody that binds biologically active forms of vascular endothelial growth factor ( vegf ) and prevents its interaction with vegf receptors ( vegfr - 1 and vegfr - 2 ) , thereby inhibiting endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis .\nhe currently serves as medical director of the angiogenesis and wound healing center in the department of dermatology at the brigham & women\u2019s hospital , and harvard medical school . his honors include the paul dudley white award , the mit - japan science and technology prize , first place award in the scientific and clinical poster competition at the american academy of dermatology annual meeting , and the highest recognition ( daland award ) from the new england cancer society . dr . li received his bachelor\u2019s degree magna cum laude , from harvard college , his m . d . cum laude from harvard medical school and m . i . t . \u2019s health sciences & technology division , and his m . b . a . from harvard business school .\nshe has authored numerous papers in high - level peer - reviewed journals on the use of therapeutic angiogenesis and other modalities for limb preservation in patients at high risk for amputation . dr . driver previously served as director of clinical research at the center for lower extremity ambulatory research ( clear ) at the dr . william m scholl college of podiatric medicine , rosalind franklin university of medicine and science .\nhe is recognized internationally as an expert in the field of wound healing : he has 100 published papers and has given more than 200 invited lectures throughout the world . he consults for numerous wound care industrial partners in the development of new products for the wound care space . he has been a member of the board of directors of the wound healing society and recently was an author on four of the national guidelines for the treatment of chronic wounds .\nin 2009 harris was elected as a fellow in the american association for the advancement of science ( aaas ) .\nthey were located on open wards as well , but those patients were the private patients of staff members , while the large first - floor pavilions were the provinces of the house staff . a three floor private service was housed near the pillared entrance of the hospital . it was scarcely lucullan in its appointments , but there the tired interns could make a decent breakfast for themselves on sunday mornings .\nin 2009 he was elected vice - president of the american college of hyperbaric medicine . he also currently serves on the board for the association for the advancement of wound care . recently , dr . serena returned from haiti where he was the wound care team leader for the university of miami\u2019s medishare hospital . he has done extensive medical relief work with health volunteers overseas and serves as chairman of the\nan update from dr . william li , president of the angiogenesis foundation . since his february 2010 ted talk about fighting cancer by eating healthy , dr . li has been studying exactly which foods help most . more information at urltoken about tedx , x = independently organized event : in the spirit of ideas worth spreading , tedx is a program of local , self - organized events that bring people together to share a ted - like experience . at a tedx event , tedtalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group . these local , self - organized events are branded tedx , where x = independently organized ted event . the ted conference provides general guidance for the tedx program , but individual tedx events are self - organized . * ( * subject to certain rules and regulations )\nreferences : li vw , kung ef , li ww . molecular therapy for wounds : modalities for stimulating angiogenesis and granulation . manual of wound management ( bok lec , editor ) mcgraw hill , 2004 , p . 17 - 43 .\njeffrey tarrant has more than three decades of experience picking emerging talent . prior to founding mov37 and prot\u00e9g\u00e9 partners , jeffrey managed institutional size alternative investments for private family fortunes and was a member of the board of the investment fund for foundations . jeffrey is known for investing in and seeding emerging managers , many of whom have become renowned names in the industry . during this time , jeffrey also created altvest ( now a division of morning star ) , the hedge fund industry\u2019s first internet - based commercial database and analytics systems . jeffrey was founder and director of ark , ( absolute return for kids ) , a u . k . based charity with a mission to transform the lives of children . he is currently a director of witness , a global human rights organization , and he is on the advisory board of the angiogenesis foundation . jeffrey\u2019s philanthropic efforts include active support for many award - winning social issue documentary films . jeffrey tarrant is a graduate of harvard business school and university of california at davis .\nshe is an expert on the use of multi - modality approaches to wound care , including therapeutic angiogenesis , and is involved in a number of phase ii and phase iii studies of topical angiogenic growth factors and gene therapy . dr . driver is credited with the development and directorship of two major multidiscipline limb preservation centers\u2014one for the military in washington state and one for a major teaching hospital and university in illinois .\na recombinant fusion protein that consists of vegf - binding portions from the extracellular domains of human vegf receptors 1 and 2 fused to the fc portion of the human igg1 immunoglobulin .\nthe co - author of more than 300 research original articles , letters , books , book chapters and papers , professor smith is a fellow of the royal college of pathologists , the royal college of physicians of dublin , london , glasgow , edinburgh and the royal college of paediatrics and child health . he is a member of numerous associations and societies , including ; the medical research council childhood leukaemia working party , the international berlin frankfurt munster study group for childhood leukaemia , the united kingdom haemophilia centre directors organisation , the european paediatric network for haemophilia management , the united kingdom children\u2019s cancer group , the paediatric haematology forum of the british society of haematology , and the european paediatric network for severe congenital neutropenia .\ngeorge w . thorn was an electric figure in medicine . at the age of 36 he burst on the scene at harvard medical school in 1942 as the ninth hersey professor of the theory and practice of physic and the third physician in chief of the department of medicine at the then peter bent brigham hospital . frequently mistaken for a medical student or resident , he remained youthful in outlook and appearance until his 90s . he died on 26 june 2004 at the age of 98 .\nmore veterinarians are specializing in the treatment of cancer in animals . the american college of veterinary internal medicine certified five veterinary oncologists this year , bringing the total to 122 specialists worldwide .\ncindy has also utilized her success to help raise money and awareness for issues close to her heart . she\u2019s a passionate supporter of cancer charities , having lost her brother jeff to leukemia when she was 9 years old . as part of her healing , her mother organized a dance marathon to help raise money for the leukemia foundation of america . at a young age , cindy saw how empowering it was to get involved and give back . this has inspired her devotion to help make the world a better place .\ndr . douglas w . losordo is an interventional cardiologist specializing in the field of therapeutic angiogenesis for the treatment of cardiovascular - related diseases . he is director of the feinberg cardiovascular research institute and program in cardiovascular regenerative medicine at northwestern university feinberg school of medicine . dr . losordo is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in the use of gene , protein , and cell therapies to promote new blood vessel growth in patients with peripheral artery disease ( pad ) and critical limb ischemia ( cli ) .\nmolecular and cellular biologist with expertise in cancer research and tumor angiogenesis . dr . almog received a ph . d . from the weizmann institute of science , israel , where she was studying the molecular mechanisms regulating the activity of the tumor suppressor protein p53 . dr . almog did her post - doctoral training in the laboratory of dr . judah folkman , at the children\u2019s hospital and harvard medical school , boston . under folkman\u2019s guidance , she generated and characterized in - vivo models of human tumor dormancy . she continued to develop these models and to investigate the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying human tumor dormancy as an instructor in folkman\u2019s lab and later as an assistant professor at the center of cancer systems biology at tufts university school of medicine , boston .\nkomel led the strategic development platform for smith & nephew\u2019s biological drug portfolio where she provided scientific and strategic leadership in support of the company\u2019s biological assets ( the only biological products approved by the fda in wound care ) . by implementing a corporate - wide advocacy development strategy to engage the top thought leaders in wound care , komel was instrumental in adding value to the company .\ndr . viswanathan trained at harvard college , university of pittsburgh school of medicine , and harvard school of public health . she also holds leadership positions in the american brachytherapy society and the american society for radiation oncology , and serves on the committees of the gynecologic cancer intergroup and the gynecologic cancer steering committee for the national cancer institute . she is on the editorial board of gynecologic oncology and brachytherapy , and is an editor of the text gynecologic radiation therapy : novel approaches to image - guidance and management .\na recombinant humanized igg1 kappa monoclonal antibody fragment that binds vascular endothelial growth factor - a ( vegf - a ) and cleavage products , and prevents their interaction with vegf receptors ( vegfr - 1 and vegfr - 2 ) , thereby inhibiting endothelial cell proliferation , angiogenesis , and vascular leakage in the retina and choroidal layers .\ntissue engineered products approved by the fda include the bilayered skin substitute grafstkin ( apligraf\u00ae ) and the fibroblast dermal skin substitute dermagraft . these products contain living or cryopreserved cells on a matrix capable of secreting and releasing multiple angiogenic growth factors into the wound bed .\nthe author of two ground - breaking books on sustainability and business , eric has also published more than 70 articles in leading journals and publications including the harvard business review , forbes , the guardian , the wall street journal , cnn . com , and the christian science monitor . eric received his masters of business administration from the wharton school at the university of pennsylvania in strategic management . he is fluent in japanese , a baseball historian , and car enthusiast .\nhe received his m . d . summa cum laude and ph . d . from the university of athens medical school . he is a pioneer of the notes procedure for removal of the appendix .\nhe was awarded the graves medal by the royal academy of medicine and health research board in 2001 for his research into the pathobiology and novel therapeutic strategies in severe sepsis that had received international acclaim . in 2006 , professor smith was awarded the st luke\u2019s medal by the royal academy of medicine and st luke\u2019s hospital for his work on improving outcomes in adolescent cancers with specific reference to the haematological malignancies . he was admitted to honorary fellowship of trinity college dublin ( the oldest and most valued tradition of the university ) in 2009 .\ncd34 + endothelial progenitor cells ( epc ) derived from bone marrow or from peripheral blood have been found to enhance angiogenesis in ischemic tissues , increase transcutaneous oxygen , improve ankle - brachial index ( abi ) , increase collateral vessels by angiography and improve healing of leg ulcers .\nthe first clinical trial for cancer patients using anti - angiogenic drugs was conducted in 1992 . in the late ' 90s , the popularity of anti - angiogenic drugs grew , resulting in many more clinical trials .\nnicole stott is a retired nasa astronaut . over the course of her 27 - year career with nasa , she flew two spaceflight missions and spent 104 days living and working in space on both the space shuttle and the international space station ( iss ) . stott\u2019s many accomplishments include performing a seven - hour spacewalk and being the first person to guide the space station\u2019s canadarm2 robotic arm for the first track and capture of a visiting cargo vehicle . stott was the last crew member to fly to and from their iss mission on a space shuttle and she was a member of the crew of the final flight of the space shuttle discovery , sts - 133 . stott is also a nasa aquanaut and holds the women\u2019s world record for saturation diving following her 18 - day mission with the neemo9 crew on the aquarius undersea habitat . she is now a full - time artist and sciart education advocate who believes that sharing the perspective she was blessed to experience through spaceflight has the power to increase our appreciation of and obligation to care for our home planet and each other .\nkomel\u2019s educational background includes medical and cancer biology training at the university of texas health science center . she has also completed coursework at the pepperdine university graduate school of management and the iecs robert schumann school of business .\na sustained release corticosteroid implant which contains 0 . 00023 mg of fluocinolone acetonide ( fa ) , which is injected into the vitreous of the eye and is designed to release the medicine gradually for up to three years .\nrecently , a polar bear at the cleveland metroparks zoo developed an angiosarcoma , a tumor of the blood vessel , on its paw . because the tumor was aggressive , it needed to be removed surgically , and the bear was given a cocktail of anti - angiogenic drugs as a secondary measure .\ntoday , jean - jacques devotes his spare time to helping other cancer sufferers and spreading the word about his revolutionary approach to the disease . he was the initiator of rethinking cancer 2017 , a ground - breaking conference held in paris at institut gustave roussy , the leading cancer centre in europe .\ndr . almog served as an associate program officer , oncology , at the adelson medical foundation , where she managed global and multi - institutional translational research programs . in addition to her expertise in tumor biology and a broad network of connections with leading scientists and clinicians in cancer research and clinical oncology , dr . almog has extensive hands - on experience with a variety of techniques ranging from the molecular level ( dna , rna and proteins ) to tissue , organ and mouse models in cancer biology , as well as extensive experience in project management and program coordination . dr . almog is the author of numerous scientific publications in high impact journals as well as oral and poster presentations at international conferences ."]}
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", "topic": 38}], "title": "wigix", "paragraphs": ["although ebay is the target , wigix is relying on what it ' s built : members must be members of its paypal online payment system to join wigix . wigix plans to add other mechanisms later .\ndear clickmyname212 , you recently registered for wigix . to complete your wigix registration , follow this link : urltoken wigix brings a social networking aspect to the online marketplace . now you can buy with the strength of your friends and sell with ease and with less fees . thanks the wigix team\nwigix grab bag blu - edition - blu - ray dvd player & . . .\nwigix grab bag - video games , movies , toys & more ! . . .\nthe ultimate goal for wigix is to operate globally . to that end , chong plans to launch a china wigix site in the fourth quarter this year along with the ga launch .\nwe are over 500k listings on wigix . what tremendous growth . thanks to all our sellers !\nfirst is scale . even with some incentives to join wigix , the scale of ebay is formidable .\nwigix is headquartered in oakland , california , and is funded by venture capital firm draper fisher jurvetson .\nit ' s actually over 500k items for sale on wigix . now that ' s great growth .\nadd your possessions to your wigix portfolio and find other like - minded collectors . wigix is a place to discuss new and old products , share your prized possessions and discover products you never knew about .\nwigix grab bag - video games , movies , toys & more ! only $ 10 + free shipping .\nwigix could find success in using a model similar to that of a stock exchange , according to enderle .\nalong with wigix . com , the company also owns chinese - based online marketplace , urltoken , as a wholly - owned subsidiary .\nwigix\nis an acronym which stands for\nwant it got it exchange\n.\nlee comes to cypher media from wigix , a community - driven internet marketplace he co - founded in 2007 .\nsell for free on wigix . no listing fees . . . no transaction fees . . . no hidden fees !\nanother major distinction between ebay and wigix : while ebay recently revoked feedback privileges for sellers ( the company said too many sellers abused the rating system for retaliatory purposes ) , wigix lets buyers and sellers rate each other after a transaction .\nwigix appointed tim draper , managing director and founder of draper fisher jurvetson , and bill burnham of inductive capital to its board of directors . wigix ' s board is led by company ceo and co - founder james chong . the appointments follow the recent announcement that wigix has raised $ 5 . 35 million in series a funding , led by draper fisher jurvetson .\nthe next step for wigix is the official general availability launch . the founders are readying their startup operation to that goal .\nfor example , anyone can contribute comments and help . wigix users can look at metadata on all products and transactions they make .\nuser dissatisfaction elsewhere could work to wigix ' s advantage . lots of users are upset with ebay , noted enderle , and this could give wigix an opportunity to establish itself if it is marketed properly . that marketing , however , has not yet started .\nwe have developed great applications that allow you to share your wigix activity with your facebook & twitter friends . with our facebook applications , you can share your labeled photos , poll your friends about what you should buy and let them know about your wigix portfolio .\nwhen an item is listed on wigix , the seller won\u2019t need to go through the task of describing it and posting pictures . instead , they find the item in wigix\u2019s database , select it , and choose a price , with an eye to the average price .\nsince the launch , many of the behind - the - scenes activities at wigix have focused on preparing for that public beta launch .\nwigix has about 25 employees and a dozen or so contractors ; seventeen of the employees are in china , chong said . the company recently raised $ 5 . 34 million from draper fisher jurvetson and other angel investors , including bill burnham of inductive capital , wigix said .\nwigix only launched its public beta tuesday , so it has quite a bit of time and room to grow . if more online buyers begin seeking out a one - stop shop for both research and exchanging goods , wigix could eventually gain a spot among the smart shopper ' s bookmarks .\nwigix chief executive james chong is nothing if not ambitious : he thinks he ' s got the recipe for an internet marketplace that will rival ebay .\nwigix also supports its operations by running targeted advertisements on sku pages , such as ones for items on amazon . since wigix is a place only for identifiable goods ( no collectibles here , at least yet ) , it\u2019s easy to serve up ads for the same products found elsewhere on the net .\nwe respect your privacy . view our privacy policy for more information . wigix , inc . | 1330 broadway , ste 428 | oakland , ca 94612\nwe ' re delighted to announce such high - profile board members with such deep understanding of the ecommerce market . the senior management and advisory team at wigix can draw on experience of working with innovative companies such as hotmail , schwab , skype , and baidu ,\nsaid james chong , wigix ' s co - founder and ceo .\nthis will be invaluable in helping wigix achieve its goal of transforming the way consumer products are valued and traded online .\nwhen a member adds a product description into wigix ' s inventory of skus - - stock - keeping units - - the member gets 5 percent of the transaction fees and advertising revenue derived from that site . in the camera example above , in which wigix gets $ 5 in fees , that would be 25 cents .\nwigix executives leverage former ceo , cto , cfo and vp experience from cyanea systems , ibm , planetrx , charles schwab , and epoch partners / goldman sachs .\nwigix announced it has reached an excess of two million unique catalog items since its inception . the wigix marketplace has also launched a photo - tagging feature that helps members easily identify products within their photos and display their portfolio of items in their wigix photo albums and on their facebook accounts .\nlabel your stuff\nallows users to tag and caption photos of their possessions easily for insurance purposes , visual selling or for fun . members can keep an inventory of household items in the case of insurance claims and quickly access wigix ' product information such as product manuals , reviews and videos just by uploading and tagging a picture of the product .\nwigix believes its nasdaq - style , community - boosted trading system is better than ebay ' s auctions for selling most things . but the company faces formidable challenges .\nthe result is an innovative online marketplace : wigix . it ' s designed to help people on both sides of the buy / sell deal find the right price .\nsellers do not owe anything to wigix if the item sells for under us $ 25 . sales from $ 25 to $ 100 pay $ 1 . 50 . for sales from $ 100 to $ 999 , sellers pay wigix a 2 percent share . for items that sell over $ 1 , 000 the seller owes one percent of the selling price .\ndespite the innovative attractions wigix offers , only time will tell if consumers buy into the financial trading site approach . it could be difficult to wean hardcore users from traditional auction sites .\nwigix can also track how prices for goods change over time , which in addition to the bid / ask aspect of the site , makes it operate very much like a stock exchange .\nwigix operates somewhat like a stock market , which is no surprise since ceo james chong and cto bob lee were heavily involved in architecting the online trading platform at investment firm charles schwab .\nwigix plans to launch the public beta of its online trading system on tuesday and fully launch by the fall . it uses a nasdaq - style price - matching mechanism : sellers and buyers can list their desired prices for a particular item , and the system will notify people when they have matching orders . wigix also sells ads that can be targeted for the various categories and products on display .\nhow wigix works in contrast to ebay ' s system , wigix charges no listing fee , and any transaction less than $ 25 is free . when the fees kick in , wigix always charges the buyer $ 1 . 50 , but the seller pays a variable amount : $ 1 . 50 for a sale between $ 25 and $ 100 ; $ 1 . 50 plus 2 percent of the amount above $ 100 for a sale between $ 100 and $ 1 , 000 ; and $ 21 plus 1 percent of the amount above $ 1 , 000 for a sale of more than $ 1 , 000 .\nwigix aims to be everything that ebay is not . although it ' s also a commerce site , the fee structure and rating system stray from ebay conventions . for one thing : wigix doesn ' t charge a fee for anything sold for less than $ 25 ; and it charges a flat fee of $ 1 . 50 to both the buyer and seller for anything valued between $ 25 and $ 100 .\nultimately , there are a number of pros and cons with the approach of wigix . the inability to hock any old antiques or hodgepodge of collectibles will undoubtedly be a deal - stopper for some ebay users . but wigix ' s focus on social shopping and motivating the community to help make the marketplace a better , more informative place to shop is a breath of fresh air in an arguably stale online marketplace industry .\nwigix is community - driven online marketplace . there are no listing or transaction fees . and there are no final value fees for items below $ 25 . sellers can open store for free until april 2010 .\nfor example , if somebody buys a digital camera for $ 200 , wigix charges the buyer $ 1 . 50 and the seller $ 3 . 50 - - $ 1 . 50 plus 2 percent of $ 100 .\nsubmit products to the wigix catalog and become the page owner where you ' ll earn 5 % of all the transactional and advertising revenue from that product page . you can also sell the page to any interested buyers .\none standout feature one might notice while navigating around wigix is its highly structured design . searching for a product produces a list of all products meeting the description , regardless of where the item is anchored in the catalogs .\nwigix ceo and founder james chong said ,\nwe ' re constantly driving innovation , persistently looking for new ways as well as listening to the needs of our members to add richness to their overall wigix experience . with label your stuff , we are providing our sellers the ability to use a solutions - oriented sales approach . our buyers , in turn , receive the added benefit of knowing which products work and look best together .\neither way , wigix , the \u201cwant it , got it xchange , \u201d hopes you\u2019re annoyed enough to switch . the company , which launches today , offers an online marketplace modeled on stock exchanges , aimed at reducing inefficiences .\nindex constantly checks hot and trending companies for their latest activity . we haven ' t gotten to this company yet , but if you follow it you ' ll be the the first to know when wigix makes some noise .\nwigix relies on users to not only add new products to its catalog , but also to flesh out their details . as motivation for helping with this heavy lifting , the company offers a revenue - sharing system for users who lend a hand . if you add an item to wigix ' s catalog and a category expert approves it , you then become the\nhomesteader\nof that item and earn five percent of both its ad revenue and transaction fees .\nwigix i\u2019m not as familiar with , yet , but it\u2019s getting great press and that doesn\u2019t happen in a vacuum . so , even as ebay blunders about screwing things up , people like me just don\u2019t care anymore because we have moved on . my concerns now are in watching a historic train wreck , the like of which the net has never seen . the demise of ebay will be taught in business schools for decades to come . bonanzle and wigix are coming on strong\nby giving members a piece of the pie when lending a hand to make wigix a better marketplace community , the company is pioneering an interesting new recipe that ' s one part wikipedia and two parts amazon marketplace\u2014with some ad revenue sprinkled on to keep families fed . with a strong selection of tools for buyers and sellers to communicate easily , wigix has created what could easily become a successful platform for\nsocial shopping ,\nwith both sides of the counter sharing an equal part .\nhelp build or complete the wigix catalog and you can win cash rewards by earning the most points . plus upon approval , you can become the page owner and earn 5 % of all the transactional and advertising revenue from that product page .\nwe view wigix as a place for product research as well . people can post and read reviews of items . potential buyers can ask the owner questions about his product . the community experience is integrated throughout the site ,\nsaid lee .\nsuch a member is called a\nhomesteader ,\nto indicate wigix ' s hope for a land grab that will flesh out product categories , make it easier for other users to add inventory , and keep categories up to date with new products .\naccording to the company ' s press release ,\nwigix transforms online auctions by employing the bid / ask model utilized by nasdaq and most other modern markets around the world allowing for informed , low - risk transactions . the company ' s minimal fees , combined with a community - driven marketplace in which its members can profit directly from the success of the site , boosts wigix to the forefront of online marketplaces , where people can find the consumer products they need and sellers can make more substantial profits .\nwigix ' s approach to buying and selling goods is to maintain a central catalog of items which users can sign up to buy and sell . instead of allowing users to list any item with any title like ebay does , items are added to wigix ' s catalog by staff or by promoted users who are called\nhomesteaders\n( more on those in a minute ) . this system makes for a much more organized shopping and selling experience , though sellers obviously aren ' t able to create storefronts with custom designs and flashing banners .\nthe online marketplace for selling products is dominated by the old guard in the form of ebay , and the free guard with craigslist . while there are plenty of other venues at which you can buy and sell goods from other individuals , newcomer wigix mixes a little bit of amazon , ebay , and crowdsourcing web 2 . 0 tools to present a new kind of marketplace . ars technica browses through wigix ' s aisles to see if it ' s a new chance for users to get rich off all those old baseball cards in the attic .\nfor one thing , ebay operates on a massive scale , and a marketplace ' s utility is tied to its quantity of buyers , sellers , and items for sale . for another , used goods may not always be the commodity - like products for which wigix is adapted at the outset .\nanother way to make money is to become a category expert , a person whom the company appoints to oversee a category such as\nrolex watches ,\nfor example , by accepting or rejecting homesteaders ' sku submissions . category experts get 1 percent of wigix ' s fee and ad revenue for that category , chong said .\nalso , wigix isn ' t an auction - based system , which chong hopes will reduce the risk of fraud . users can use the site to keep track of all their\nnon - financial assets\nand just like a stock market , the valuations of those goods adjust in real - time according to recent transactions .\n* * * for all of you bonanzlers out there ( you know who you are ) the linked article will come as no surprise . to all of you wigixers out there , it might . i knew the benefits of bonanzle , being as bbg has a booth there , but wigix is my next site to explore and learn .\nviewing an item displays an overview of relevant information , including how many users have an item to sell and how many are looking to buy . an item ' s market value is displayed , along with its most recent fluctuation in price , and a count of how many transactions that have happened for that item . other easy - access areas for each item include\nask owners\nwhere potential buyers can communicate with other wigix users that have indicated they own ( but aren ' t necessarily selling ) an item , as well as blogs and a more agnostic discussions area . these features are only a prelude , however , to the larger social focus wigix has on the shopping experience .\nto lure users , the oakland , calif . - based start - up also has a community - building twist : the company offers revenue - sharing perks to users who , in effect , help run wigix . in addition , there are no listing fees , and people ' s buy and sell orders don ' t expire unless explicitly set to .\nbut what if you ' re buying a car , one of the areas for which wigix has a category ? there ' s a lot a buyer might want to know about repair history , windshield condition , or other details that don ' t easily fit into the handy taxonomies . and how often are sellers going to update their listings with the latest mileage ?\nchong , who was the architect of charles schwab ' s online trading platform , believes ebay ' s design is best suited to auctions of collectible , one - off items . but for those buying sony playstations , digital cameras , or other mass - manufactured items , he thinks wigix - -\nwant it got it exchange\n- - has the better approach .\nwhen i was perusing the hottest area so far on the pre - beta wigix , nintendo wiis , i didn ' t notice any easy way to distinguish why i should buy user birdie ' s for $ 500 rather than user kevinchung ' s for $ 700 . or , for that matter , why i should buy either over a $ 250 new one from a store ?\ni don ' t have to worry about many of ebay ' s hassles or about my craigslist posting rapidly scrolling off into oblivion . as long as i ' m not in a hurry and the site can attract some members , wigix seems a good low - risk , low - cost way to handle buying or selling something like a book or cd , and wait until the right price comes along .\nbefore co - founding wigix , mr . lee served as vice president of product management for cyanea systems , an enterprise software company that was purchased by ibm in 2004 . lee also served as vice president of engineering for epoch partners , an investment bank that used sophisticated technology to connect to one of the largest groups of individual investors in the united states . epoch partners was acquired in 2001 by goldman sachs .\nbuyers , likewise , need only find the item they\u2019re looking for through a single search on wigix . once they\u2019re on the page for that item , they can see last prices it sold at , how many buyers and sellers there are , descriptions , reviews and more . if they want to buy it , they put in a bid price ; when a seller meets the price , the transaction will be made .\nultimately , chong hopes to encourage people to list all kinds of things they own , making a liquid market out of just about anything , complete with a ticker that shows recent transactions and charts to show historical prices . maybe you don ' t have any particular plan to sell your first - generation ipod , but perhaps you ' d reconsider if wigix told you somebody would pay $ 50 for it , he said .\nfor sales from $ 100 to $ 999 , sellers pay wigix a 2 percent share . for items that sell over $ 1 , 000 the seller owes one percent of the selling price .\nthat means that the fee on a $ 999 item would be $ 19 . 98 , but the fee on either a $ 500 or a $ 1000 item would be $ 10 . 00 . this barely makes sense .\nanother issue for wigix is just how\nskuable ,\nas chong says , everything is . when it comes to goods for sale , there are plenty that are easily described with a product name and a check mark next to\ngood ,\nnew ,\nor\npoor .\na 4gb 133x sandisk compactflash card seems pretty straightforward , for example , and there aren ' t that many ipod models to pick from .\nwhen i tried for myself to think of ebay competitors the only that immediately came to mind was etsy , which has created a successful market for unique , hand - made items , many of which would have otherwise ended up on ebay . in a sense , what wigix wants to do \u2014 become the marketplace for standard , mass - produced items \u2014 covers the other half of that equation . and yes , ebay irritates me enough to switch .\nwigix launches in public beta today with the intent to standardize online marketplace listings , and consequently make it easier for consumers to find the products they desire . its sku - based system ( sku , as in the fact sheets used to describe inventoried items ) forces sellers to group their goods with others who are selling essentially the same product . this allows buyers to get a more complete overview of their options , and it allows for many other opportunities as well .\nbecoming a category expert involves a little more effort , as users apply for the position and recommend new categories or shoot for an existing one . category experts earn one percent of the entire category ' s ad revenue and transaction fees , and maintain their position for a year . after that time you can campaign to remain the category expert for another two years ( no details are provided as to what this actually entails ) , and all wigix members are allowed to vote .\njames chong , bob lee and albert loh saw a market opportunity and they pounced on it . close to a year ago , when ebay ' s core auction business was showing signs of weakness , chong , lee and loh ( all former charles schwab execs ) were plotting a new commerce site that would rival ebay . they talked to hoards of ebay users , and today they ' ve launched their baby : wigix ( the\nwant it , got it exchange\n) .\nfor example , with the sku system , buyers and sellers can search for item listings using more intelligent search . type \u201cipod\u201d into wigix\u2019s search , and it will automatically suggest all the possible ipod models that one can sell and buy through the site . the search results don\u2019t show actual items for sale , but types of items ( \u201capple ipod photo 160gb\u201d or \u201capple ipod mini 4gb\u201d ) . it\u2019s only once you click on one of these results that you can see who\u2019s selling it .\ngoing beyond mere sku numbers and basic statistics , however , wigix allows users to add all sorts of other relevant info and metadata like images , videos , and even user manuals , to an item ' s listing . if you see a green dollar icon listed for an item , that means it still requires some of this information to fill out its listing . again , you can become the homesteader for the item ( if no one else is ) if you add this information , with its attendant revenue benefits .\nthe ai event of the year for growth marketers . aug . 21 - 22\nthe best in ai . an invite - only executive event . oct . 22 - 23\nthe product pages are to be vetted by \u201ccategory experts\u201d who will take a tiny percentage of sales for their efforts , while sales fees have a set rate : zero fees for items under $ 25 , a fee of $ 1 . 50 each for the buyer and seller for items up to $ 100 , a 2 percent fee to the seller for $ 100 \u2013 $ 1 , 000 , and a one percent fee for every dollar over $ 1 , 000 . those prices are calculatedly much lower than ebay\u2019s seller fees , and there is no listing fee at all , nor do listings expire .\nas you buy items they\u2019ll be automatically listed on your \u201cportfolio\u201d , or you can manually add those you already own . you\u2019ll be able to see your portfolio change in price over time , just like a stock portfolio , and can choose to sell items anytime , or receive notifications of sudden price shifts ( in case your dingy old pair of converse suddenly acquire cult appeal ) .\nthe two founders that i met , former charles schwab traders james chong and bob lee , have plenty of additional ideas for how to monetize and run the site \u2014 more than i can fit here . what\u2019s perhaps more interesting is an anecdote they had to pass on about tim draper of draper fisher jurvetson , which has $ 5 . 34 million invested in the company .\nwhile i\u2019d assumed a million ebay competitors must have been launched over the years , lee said their initial pitch to dfj for funding immediately got the attention of draper , who said that out of the many thousands of pitches he\u2019d received over the years , only three had been for competitors to ebay . along with the investment , he joined the board of the company .\nupdate 9 : 45 a . m . pdt : added details about the company ' s venture capital funding .\nwhy is ebay bad ? it uses an auction model ( good for ) collectible , unique items ,\nchong said .\nfor selling items like cell phones or ipods , it ' s not a good platform .\nsome of the community - building and revenue - sharing ideas are smart . but the company faces significant obstacles when it comes to dethroning ebay .\nthe ask / bid method is only one difference from ebay . another is that the company provides community members ways to make money by helping to run the site .\nhomesteaders must be\nactive members\nwho , at least once a week , blog about products , write in forums , buy or sell something , refer friends , or take a variety of other actions . and category experts shouldn ' t expect much in the way of vacation : they\nmust review , approve , or reject item submissions made for their category at least every three days . they must respond to user queries , update their blogs and discussion boards , as well as manage the category taxonomy and item - level characteristics , one to three times per week .\none other community - building incentive : members who refer others also get a 4 percent cut of those members ' homesteading revenue .\nchong also said ebay sellers can import their ebay catalogs . and the company plans to have customer storefronts for power sellers starting in july .\nsounds good , right ? everything is for sale , and those who help out get a piece of the action .\nhere are some of its statistics from the last quarter of 2007 , the last for which statistics were available : ebay has 82 . 3 million active members , processed sales of $ 2 , 039 in goods every second , and had about 115 million items listed for sale at any given moment .\nthose numbers reflect not just the size of the marketplace , but also the scale of the computing infrastructure the company has constructed , along with corresponding infrastructure for fraud detection , dispute resolution , and international sales . and ebay benefits from transaction histories that let buyers and sellers judge each other by reputation .\nthere ' s a field for\nadditional info ,\nbut neither had filled it out . even if they had - - perhaps adding various games or controllers to the list to explain the price tag - - it appears that a single sku isn ' t necessarily the best way to represent a wii for sale . bundling accessories for sale doesn ' t match well with a single - sku view of commerce .\nbe respectful , keep it clean and stay on topic . we delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read . discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion .\nshopping on ebay is more like navigating a street marketplace than visiting a department store . disparate vendors sell their wares without any real coordination . as a result , buyers must visit each and everyone of them to ensure that they\u2019re getting the best deal . and with each visit , they must cope and make sense of new advertising spins and types of service .\neach sku page shows not only the current sellers but general overview information for the product as well . this includes the current market value , the recent changes in that value , reviews , specs , and more . users who own the product but haven\u2019t officially put it on sale can list themselves as owners just in case someone wants to come along and make them an offer they can\u2019t refuse . this zillow - make - me - move - like feature should change the way many people view their possessions ( not just dead items but stores of exchangeable value ) .\n. it\u2019s hoping its pricing structure will produce the right incentives to do that . there is no cost to list items under $ 25 . between $ 25 - 100 , the site takes one dollar from the buyer and one from the seller . and for more expensive items , it claims an additional 2 % of the sale price .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nyou are not currently not logged in . to save your favorites and other features , please login or create a free account to see the full marketplace profile .\nurltoken is a catalog of all products , with information of who owns them and what they are worth by leveraging an innovative , open , and highly scalable community driven process .\nto read and write marketplace reviews , you must be logged in to your marketplacester account .\nfree online money\nis one of the web ' s most popular search terms , and it ' s trending upward . how do i know ? check out the really cool google insights for search beta . you can really crunch some data on that beta . . . .\nangels & demons ( audio cd ) , by dan brown - 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year reporting period . bbb business profiles are subject to change at any time . if you choose to do business with this business , please let the business know that you contacted bbb for a bbb business profile .\nas a matter of policy , bbb does not endorse any product , service or business .\nbuilt with \u2764\ufe0e by datalicious \u00a92018 a daughter company of tnw . urltoken is not affiliated with index ventures .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\nthe ghost of voodoo village plus bonus chapters for standing the final watch \u2013 the last brigade book 1 . 5\none week until christmas . are you ready ? i haven\u2019t even had a tree up the last two years , don\u2019t ask why , but this year i am going to do my best to put one up . i hope your season is terrific !\nwith ebay in crash and burn mode it was inevitable that dozens of alternate sites would try to gash out a chunk of market share for themselves . older sites such as onlineauction , ioffer or even the miserably failed urltoken auctions have been around and nibbled away at ebay , without ever really taking root in the public consciousness . but the new breed is here and if i were ebay , i would be concerned .\nsure , at the moment bonanzle only has 14 , 000 + members and a little more than 500 , 000 listings . but the site was only officially launched on sept . 1 , 2008 . good grief people , it\u2019s barely out of beta and is the fastest growing alternate site in history . and there are books there , too . at least one other bookseller of note ( besides me , natch ) is there and more are signing up .\n* * * children\u2019s book collectors in new england are in for a treat . it seems a gathering of authors and illustrators are putting together their own tours of independent book stores , and that now more than 40 have signed on . your friendly neighborhood bookseller thinks this is great , because , while he has nothing against chain stores per se , indies are much more responsive to the marketplace and generally add to the cultural health of a community .\nthe first joe pickett novel is quite typical of a putnam edition of this period . green cloth backstrap , green paper boards , quarto . box\u2019s signature is very plain , as you can see . in person he\u2019s a fine guy , really top of the heap . if you get a chance , attend one of his signings .\nby dean koontz , writing as k . r . dwyer . random house , 1975 .\nas i blog this , koontz is listed as having written 106 books , in case you\u2019re counting . that\u2019s a lot . and in the early years he really cranked them out under a variety of pseudonyms . the dwyer name he used twice , as both deanna and k . r .\nis typical of random house in the mid 70\u2019s , octavo , black cloth backstrap and yellow paper boards . the standard random house first edition indicators are present , a number line ending in \u20182\u2019 with the first edition slug . the jacket is also pretty typical , not particularly fragile . the front illustration is so 70\u2019s it\u2019s almost a cliche .\nwhen hosseini\u2019s novel was first published , no one thought it would ever be the runaway best - seller that it became . indeed , some first editions were actually remaindered . the book\u2019s construction is better than average , though , with black cloth backstrap and dark green paper boards that seem a bit more solid than is normal . hosseini is well known for signing his books in both english and farsi and the photo here is a great example of that . standard first edition nomenclature .\n* * * indications of ebay\u2019s continuing slide are becoming common - place , but even the casual observer cannot fail to see the irony in this latest bit of news . one of john donahoe\u2019s excuses for wiping out the best ecommerce site on the net was to make it an amazon clone . there are rumors that he wants to be jeff bezos\u2019 love child , or at least his adopted son , but those are still rumors at this point . anyway , for the first time in a long time amazon beat ebay in unique visitors during november and , if you\u2019re ebay , this is a very bad thing .\nthis means that ebay has given up its place as the premier site for odd and unusual things on the web to beat amazon at its own game , except amazon is increasing its lead while ebay is alienating its market . how , exactly , this benefits anyone except amazon is unknown at this point . but bbg is beginning to smell a rat . could ebay be committing suicide on purpose , to directly aid amazon in taking over the world ? granted , that seems a bit extreme on the surface of it , but what else explains the stupidity of telling all of your customers to get lost ? except , of course , stupidity itself .\n* * * from my editor at ilam and the lady who created the site , sally powers , comes this snippet about popular crime fictioneer j . a . jance : \u201cj . a . jance has a book coming out next summer combining two of her series characters , j . p . beaumont and joanna brady . she\u2019s on tour with the current ali reynolds book and another is coming out next december . if you get a chance to hear her speak don\u2019t miss it . her anecdotes , especially about book tours , are priceless . as is her opinion of new york publicists and their grasp of geography ! \u201d\nso there you have it , jance - o - philes . catch her on her current tour and save your pennies for next summer\u2019s big event .\n* * * okay , your friendly neighborhood bookseller admits that he is a junkie for biographies about our founding fathers , an interest sparked by david mccullough\u2019s utterly brilliant biography of john adams . so it\u2019s with surprise and excitement that he sees lynne cheney will be writing a new biography of james madison . i have no idea whether mrs . cheney can write or not , but while madison is a crucial figure in the early history of the usa , even today his wife remains better known that her husband , ( which makes me crave a dolly madison cake about now ) his place in american history has not really been solidified in the public mind . i\u2019m glad of this and wish her the best .\n* * * i include the next story for several reasons . one , i love\n, both the book and most of the various movie versions . indeed , the patrick stewart production is on tonight and i may choose it for my viewing pleasure . two , i don\u2019t really know much about dickens so something biographical would be a pleasure . three , and most importantly , the linked review of the new book by les standiford ,\ngives me the chance to say that standiford is one fine fellow , a better writer ( his john deal mysteries were terrific and deserved far more attention than they received ) and to post the picture that i have of him with some unknown but dashing chap in a bookstore .\nstandiford is not to be blamed for the crappy quality of the photo . he\u2019s the distinguished looking man on the right .\n* * * it is with great reluctance that bbg includes this story concerning two books about the 1958 nfl championship game . the game was great , perhaps the greatest ever played , but the reluctance comes in that your resident blogger actually remembers the game . or , at least , bits of it . i was a tyke at the time , running around and being obnoxious , and have only dream - images of the game being on at my uncle\u2019s house while my relatives crowded around the flickering screen of the tv . i have no idea why it made such an impression on me . none . i wasn\u2019t old enough to know what football was , yet there was something so profound about that game that i remember the event . strange thing , memory , storing away stuff for no apparent purpose and forgetting things you really should remember .\nanyway , there are two new books about that game , either or which would probably be a great gift idea for dad or granddad .\n* * * never let it be said that your friendly neighborhood bookseller isn\u2019t an equal opportunity basher . i think by now you know my opinion of the new ebay , so let\u2019s look today at the river , amazon . specifically , amazon . uk . it seems that even in this enlightened age workers wind up working for those who consider them chattel . holy dickens , batman !\nof course , in the years before bbg came on the scene to save the world from the scourge of merely ordinary booksellers , he was employed selling electronics on commission for a company that makes amazon look downright progressive , so he does understand why a brutal work schedule is better than no work schedule at all .\n* * * in all the world what are the three best cities for people who love books ? ask 10 people and you would probably get 12 opinions , but msnbc weighs in with theirs .\ni would very much love to visit berlin and i\u2019ve been to dublin . wow , i don\u2019t know if it\u2019s the best city for book lovers , hay - on - wye might take that honor , but it\u2019s certainly a wonderful place . what\u2019s more , the book of kells lives on at trinity college and it\u2019s hard to imagine a more beautiful book . so yeah , i can live with this choice .\nboston ? not for me . my german is passable and the irish are easily understood , but bostonians ? i might as well be in tibet . ( just kidding ! i could probably understand every other word in boston )\n* * * worldnetdaily wants to know what you think are the top 10 all time more important non - fiction books , excluding the bible . i find this type of survey fascinating , as it gives people a chance to list their choices and others a chance to be exposed to great books they may not have been aware of . just a quick glance shows me i still have plenty of stuff left to discover .\nmichael chabon\u2019s magnum opus is a bit better constructed than most random house offering of the period . white cloth backstrap and paper boards , the wonderful cover is of a heavy stock that should wear well , but is a bit prone to nicks and wear spots . still , it\u2019s much better than most offerings . the double - sided copyright page is almost luxurious in this day and age .\nfirst edition is indicated like any other random offering of the day , with a number line ending in \u20182\u2019 and the first edition slug present . page ends are deckled . i have put this under sff but in reality it\u2019s hard to categorize this one .\nreally taps into the manic weirdness that became his hallmark . how many books have a 28 pound largemouth bass that is trained to surface on command ? and skink , former governor of florida now living in the wilds , i mean , come on , that\u2019s classic stuff .\nsold before i could get photos , so i\u2019m putting these up now because i doubt these copies will last long . the book is typical putnam of the period , cloth backstrap and paper boards , fairly high acid paper , number line down to \u20181\u2019 . there are no points of issue that i\u2019m aware of and i don\u2019t know of a second printing , although that\u2019s not definitive .\ni read this back in 1991 , before the days when i kept a reading journal . but i remember how much i enjoyed the manic weirdness and how much i looked forward to more from hiaasen . my boss at the time , phil g . , recommended it to me and boy was he right .\nthe construction of the book is pretty typical putnam , of the mid 80\u2019s , paper boards over cloth backstrap , quarto , a fairly high acid paper that can tone quite easily . the jacket is pretty durable , though . first edition typified by first edition slug with a number line down to \u20181 . \u2019 i don\u2019t know of any subsequent pr intings as these were remaindered in decent quantities ."]}
{"id": 54795, "summary": [{"text": "the following is a general comparison of bittorrent clients , which are computer programs designed for peer-to-peer file sharing using the bittorrent protocol .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the bittorrent protocol coordinates segmented file transfer among peers connected in a swarm .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "a bittorrent client enables a user to exchange data as a peer in one or more swarms .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "because bittorrent is a peer-to-peer communications protocol that does n't need a server , the bittorrent definition of client differs from the conventional meaning expressed in the client \u2013 server model .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "bram cohen , author of the bittorrent protocol , made the first bittorrent client , which he also called bittorrent , and published it in july 2001 .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "many bittorrent programs are open-source software ; others are freeware , adware or shareware .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "some download managers , such as flashget and getright , are bittorrent-ready .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "opera 12 , a web browser , can also transfer files via bittorrent .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in 2013 thunder networking technologies admitted that some of their employees surreptitiously distributed a trojan horse with certain releases of xunlei , the company 's bittorrent-ready download manager .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "xunlei is included in the comparison tables . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "comparison of bittorrent clients", "paragraphs": ["this article is about the original bittorrent client . for bittorrent clients in general , see comparison of bittorrent clients .\nbooktopia - bittorrent : comparison of bittorrent clients , legal issues with bittorrent , libtorrent , bittorrent protocol encryption , comparison of bittorrent clients , legal issues with bittorrent , libtorrent , bittorrent protocol encryption by source wikipedia , 9781156824122 . buy this book online .\nthe following is a general comparison of bittorrent clients , which are computer programs designed for peer - to - peer file sharing using the bittorrent protocol .\ncomparison of utorrent , tribbler and tixati using an adsl connection ( 15mbps ) .\na quick comparison on these features shows us that only six clients ( that i\u2019m aware of ) support more than half of the features .\n\u00a9 2018 bittorrent , inc . \u00b5torrent is a trademark of bittorrent , inc .\nthe following is a general comparison of the best open - source and free of adware bittorrent clients , which are computer programs designed for peer - to - peer ( p2p ) file sharing using the bittorrent protocol .\npreviously the company\u2019s bittorrent client was crowned the most used bittorrent software in the world , beating utorrent and several other popular clients .\napplications such as \u2018dropbox\u2019 , \u2018eve online\u2019 , \u2018civilisation iv\u2019 , and bittorrent clients do this .\nplease note that , although other bittorrent clients support encryption , that does not make them anonymous .\nmore and more isp ' s are limiting and throttling bittorrent traffic on their networks . by throttling bittorrent traffic the speed of bittorrent downloads decrease , and high speed downloads are out of the question .\nbugfix : use case - insensitive comparison for torrent content window . closes # 6327 . ( chocobo1 )\nin a world of freeware bittorrent clients , there are two standout services : utorrent and vuze . since there are hundreds of torrent clients available , many torrent users argue which software is better . to settle the debate of utorrent vs . vuze , we have put both the clients head - to - head . our comparison focused on the features they offer , their overall performance , compatibility , and their reputation across different torrent communities .\napplications such as ' dropbox ' , ' eve online ' , ' civilization iv ' , and bittorrent clients do this .\nan xcode project for my version of bittorrent . this package does not include the bittorrent source . you\u2019d have to get that from urltoken .\n3 . ticking \u2018allow legacy incoming connections\u2019 allows non ecrypted clients to connect to you . this improves compatibility between clients but makes you more vulnerable to traffic shapers .\nthis is different for all clients ; check the setting for your favorite client below .\nsome torrent clients offer every conceivable function . others keep things as simple as possible .\nalot of my clients kids use bit torrent to d / l free to play games and distribute movies they made .\nare you tired of scanning several bittorrent sites for the latest episodes of your favorite tv - show ? you should definitely try using rss feeds then . rss and bittorrent are a perfect match .\nbittorrent is a peer - to - peer file sharing protocol used for distributing large amounts of data .\nwe expect you would have liked our utorrent vs . vuze comparison guide . after exploring the guide , you can find the differences between utorrent vs . bittorrent , qbittorrent vs . vuze , and so on .\nsharing files via bittorrent is pretty easy , but a decent client can make the experience that much more pleasant . similarly , a crappy client with a clunky user interface can be extremely frustrating . the tom ' s guide team has put together a list of clients for your perusal . be sure to check ' em out in ' 10 desktop bittorrent clients . '\nutorrent is an efficient bittorrent client for windows from the originator of the bittorrent protocol . most of the features present in other bittorrent clients are present in utorrent , including bandwidth prioritization , scheduling , rss auto - downloading , and mainline dht . additionally , utorrent supports the protocol encryption joint specification and peer exchange . unlike many torrent clients , it does not hog valuable system resources - - typically using less than 6mb of memory , allowing you to use the computer as if it weren ' t there at all .\nin short tribler is the evolution of p2p technology building on but also going beyond the successful bittorrent protocol .\ndesigned the protocol in april 2001 and released a first implementation of the bittorrent client on 2 july 2001 .\nabc ( another bittorrent client ) . decent client , nice interface . abc does not support bittorrent encryption , rss , dht and it doesn\u2019t have a tracker . bittorrent is based on bittornado , and added a queuing system .\nyou might be wondering why bittorrent has its own torrent client when it also maintains utorrent \u2013 especially when the bittorrent app is a rebranded version of utorrent . are you still following us ?\ni meant current clients as in current torrent clients that already exist in the play store , most of which are fully featured bittorrent clients . try flud . it ' s the one i use . i doubt there are plans for a qbittorrent android port at this moment in time , as it would require a recoding it in a different language , which brings its own set of problems . android runs on java , qbittorrent uses c + + with qt .\npingback : \u03c4\u03bf bittorrent client frostwire 5 . 7 . 2 \u03c6\u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9 \u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03c4\u03ad\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03c5\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c1\u03b9\u03be\u03b7 utp\nhow to search , open and download torrents with vuze bittorrent client 5 . 0\nthere are a couple of bittorrent clients that are able to handle rss feeds . azureus , bitcomet and utorrent for example can all subscribe to rss feeds . you can check this list to see if your favorite bittorrent client supports rss feeds . utorrent has a great tutorial how to configure the feeds to automate downloading .\nwhat is the best bittorrent client ? although it ' s not an easy question to answer , we will give it a try . we compared more than 20 bittorrent clients ( windows ) on 9 features and the overall impression . some features are of course more important that others , depending on the users needs .\nhere are the results . i have experience with all 6 clients mentioned here and came to the following conclusion .\nfor bittorrent 7 . 4 . 3 . 43797 build 7 . 4 . 3 . 43797 ( 597 . 85 kb ) - june 1 , 2018 to install , place bittorrent . lng in / applications / bittorrent . app / contents / macos /\nfeature : add combobox for selecting bittorrent protocol . closes # 6316 . ( chocobo1 )\n\u00b5torrent\u00ae - torrent downloader 5 . 0 . 4 apk download - bittorrent , inc .\nit ' s average , the client doesn ' t determine the speed of the torrents , your internet connection does . for the most part all bittorrent clients are the same , it ' s all about preference utorrent and bittorrent are the 2 best but as i said before ,\nthe client doesnt control the speed of downloads , it ' s your internet connection\ntorrentflux is a php front end for bittorrent . manage all of your torrent downloads through a convenient web interface from anywhere . requires apache with php module , mysql and , bittornado or bittorrent source ( included ) .\nbittorrent is a peer - to - peer program developed by bram cohen and bittorrent , inc . used for uploading and downloading files via the bittorrent protocol . bittorrent was the first client written for the protocol . it is often nicknamed mainline by developers denoting its official origins . since version 6 . 0 the bittorrent client has been a rebranded version of \u00b5torrent . as a result , it is no longer open source and is currently available for microsoft windows and mac os x .\nit doesn ' t break or change anything for clients that don ' t recognize it . and clients that don ' t recognize it would still get the benefit from peers able to send them pieces originally from a http / ftp server .\nthere are a couple of features that every client should have . how important these features are depends on your personal preferences and usage of bittorrent . if you use bittorrent only to download linux distro\u2019s \u201crss support\u201d is probably not that important to you . however , if you use bittorrent to download tv - shows you might consider rss support as an essential feature .\n@ niksus : it basically lays bittorrent on top of udp , which provides for better flow control , no tcp rst packet attacks , and probably other stuff i ' m not thinking of off the top of my head .\nthere are more bittorrent clients than we could possibly compare , but some of the most popular\u2014and best\u2014have been under the spotlight lately for sleazy ads and bad behavior . it\u2019s time to check in on a few of our favorites to see how they fare , which deserves your downloads , and which you can trust .\nenjoy an ads - free experience with the pro version of bittorrent for android - - now with battery saving preferences . try it here .\nfeature : configurable number of history of paths in add new torrent dialog . ( evsh )\nbugfix : better reporting of success / failure of torrent and file deletion . ( sledgehammer999 )\ntribler currently does not support encryption . this means tribler will not communicate with peers who have configured their clients to require encryption .\n: lftp - 4 . 0 . 0 released . bittorrent client added , some bugs fixed .\napplications for ubuntu / linux are not at all in short supply . but picking the best from the rest is not an easy thing to do . there are a number of really good bit torrent clients for ubuntu out there . here we intend feature a collection of 5 really good bit torrent clients for ubuntu which we think are among the best .\nif you ' re looking for a good bittorrent client , try utorrent . it has what other bittorrent clients have , such as scheduling , bandwidth management , and mainline dht , plus extras like a unique protocol that detects and corrects for heavy traffic . animated ads for games and other software keep utorrent free , but the developer warns of counterfeits that charge for the software or subscriptions .\nweb seeding was implemented in 2006 as the ability of bittorrent clients to download torrent pieces from an http source in addition to the swarm . the advantage of this feature is that a site may distribute a torrent for a particular file or batch of files and make those files available for download from that same web server ; this can simplify seeding and load balancing greatly once support for this feature is implemented in the various bittorrent clients . in theory , this would make using bittorrent almost as easy for a web publisher as simply creating a direct download while allowing some of the upload bandwidth demands to be placed upon the downloaders ( which normally use only a very small portion of their upload bandwidth capacity ) . read more here . bitcomet implemented this feature from version 1 . 14 , and supports the getright webseeding spec .\nsince version 6 . 0 , the bittorrent client has been a rebranded version of \u00b5torrent . as a result , it is no longer open source .\n. that provided the company enough public validation to finally launch bittorrent dna two and half years later .\nthe dht has also had some minor work done to the internal logic . this was mostly to further increase the speed of dht lookups , and mitigate the impact of certain other clients that are abusing the dht network with excessive requests .\ntorrent files are incredibly useful , but to use them , you need the right software . here are the best free torrent clients around .\nit ' s worth noting that utorrent has a record of security problems , the most recent of which had the potential to let hackers control key functions of the client and spy on users ' downloads . bittorrent has since released a patch for the vulnerability .\ncomparison of utorrent , tribbler and tixati using an adsl connection ( 15mbps ) . during 1 week and 100gb transferred . my results : utorrent almost 1 mbps down speed . tixati almost 500 kbps tribler around 300 kbps thats it folks ! these are my p2p benchmarks .\nget bittorrent to go . discover and download media directly on your smartphone or tablet . download torrents directly to your phone or tablet , with the official bittorrent app for android . brought to you by the team that invented the bittorrent protocol , this free android torrent app lets you download and enjoy media wherever you are .\nqbittorrent is officially shipped on blackpanther os cd as the default bittorrent client . rpm packages are available here .\nlaunched the product claiming that\nimplementing bittorrent dna on top of legacy infrastructure has the profound impact of allowing our customers to deliver a better user experience , higher quality video , faster software downloads , all with the security and reliability of a managed service .\ninterview claimed that he attempted to sell bittorrent dna in january 2005 . after finding that bittorrent ' s brand was too polarizing for potential customers , they delayed the launch until after partnering with nearly 50 media companies in the\nthe sha - 1 hash is constructed of the concatenation of all urls in the order in the list .\ncore | timed rotation queue rule now based on last seeded time of torrent , instead of torrent position .\nthis signifies the name of the browser ( opr ) followed by a series of numbers denoting the build .\nthe list of isp\u2019s that limit bittorrent traffic , or plan to do so is growing every day , and according to the bbc , the \u2018bandwidth war\u2019 has begun .\n: lftp - 4 . 4 . 0 released . dht and other bittorrent extensions added ; some bugs fixed .\ndeluge is among my favorite bit torrent clients for ubuntu . it is fast , slick and packed with all sorts of functionalities . deluge is not available in ubuntu by default , but its in the repositories .\nthe xunlei software is very popular in china and has about 30 % of world bittorrent users , making it the most used bittorrent client for the service , which allows peer - to - peer file sharing . the bittorrent protocol breaks each file to be shared into small chunks and sends them across the internet between computers . parts of the complete file can be hosted on many different computers , and the whole reconstructed by pulling the parts from different machines .\nif the client knows it is part of a bittorrent swarm , when first beginning it is better to start the http / ftp download somewhere randomly in the file . that way it ' s more likely the first http pieces it gets will be useful for sharing to the bittorrent peers .\nas mentioned before , the tribler project is funded by tax payers money , most of which comes from eu grants . however , according to dr . johan pouwelse , leader of the tribler project at delft university of technology , those who complain that spending all this money on the development of a bittorrent client is a waste , are wrong .\ndespite the fact that only a few thousand people are using tribler on a monthly basis , in technological terms it is one of the most advanced clients . people who install the client will notice that there\u2019s a search box at the top of the application , similar to that offered by other clients . however , when one does a search the results don\u2019t come from a central index . instead , they come from other peers .\nbittyrant is a new , protocol compatible bittorrent client that is optimized for fast download performance . bittyrant is . . .\ndisclaimer : \u00b5torrent\u00ae - torrent downloader is the property and trademark from bittorrent , inc . , all rights reserved by bittorrent , inc . . click on the above link to proceed to the apk file download page or app buy page .\nand advanced cross - platform bittorrent client written in python . with gtk + , web , and console user interface .\nby bittorrent inc . , in reference to protocol extensions developed by the company to accelerate download performance and isp manageability .\nthis is my port of corefoundation - lite to freebsd . corefoundation - lite is the open source subset of apple\u2019s corefoundation . the following is from apple\u2019s description of corefoundation ,\nthat aside , utorrent is useful , effective and doesn ' t gobble up too much of your system ' s resources : the entire app is smaller than a digital photo . although it isn ' t the official bittorrent app , it ' s been maintained by bittorrent for the last decade .\nof course , malware that will backdoor your machine and steal your passwords or ransomware are both way more serious than adware that just sticks around , makes money off of you , and makes itself annoying\u2014but both underscore a problem with torrent clients , especially the popular ones : they\u2019re either easy targets to get to the myriad computers running them , or they demand tons of time and resources with very little return on that investment , so they desperately try to monetize . in either case , it\u2019s important to be informed of the security and privacy implications of their use , and the historical issues they both have\u2014especially considering they\u2019re two of the most popular clients in wide use .\nthe italian techzine urltoken published a new long - form bittorrent tutorial titled la grande guida a bittorrent ( literally : the big guide to bittorrent ) . the author recommends qbittorrent as\nthe best bittorrent client for windows\n, citing the lightweight footprint , the no - crapware bundled installer and the clean interface among the top reasons for his choice . those who understand italian can read the full guide here : la grande guida a bittorrent . urltoken team welcomes hints , tips and tricks to make the guide even better : comments can be left using the guide own commenting system ( free registration required ) .\nany use of vuze\u00ae and vuze + \u2122 that violates the rights of any person or entity is not allowed . more\nhowever , while the apps are functionally identical there are a few key differences : bittorrent offers web - based seeding , commenting and reviewing , and you may find that the bittorrent client is welcomed by private trackers that don ' t like utorrent .\nok , thanks . but , when i had both bittorrent and utorrent installed , i noticed a small difference in speed .\nwhile it remains unclear whether xunlei\u2019s popular bittorrent client was used to spread the malware , the company has admitted that its employees were responsible for the development and distribution of the suspicious software .\nthe posting of advertisements , profanity , or personal attacks is prohibited . click here to review our site terms of use .\nbittorrent is a great technology to share files both quickly and efficiently , but like most other p2p - technologies it has an achilles ' heel . the download process relies in part on central servers that can crash or go offline for a variety of reasons . to address this vulnerability the first truly decentralized bittorrent / p2p client has been developed , meaning that no central trackers , or even bittorrent search engines are required to download movies , software and music .\nit\u2019s many features include web ui , bittorrent protocol encryption , web seed , rss ( via plugin ) , proxy support and more . deluge is a free cross - platform bittorrent client , its available to download for mac , windows and linux , and ubuntu .\nazureus is the runner up . they do support all the features that are listed ( some via plugins ) , azureus and utorrent are in fact the only clients that support all these features . azureus is a great client , and especially for those who don\u2019t care about memory and cpu usage but like to get all kinds of fancy features to pimp up their bittorrent client .\nmoreover , removing proxies and listening to the user feedback will answer the question of which of these lessons is correct . ; )\nmemory leaks of torrent object caused by many internal subclasses of webtorrent , including raritymap , tcppool , webconn , server , file .\nbittorrent stable ( old ) with ppc support ( 7 . 3 . 5 . 27628 build 7 . 3 . 5 . 27628 )\ngetright was already able to download the same file from several http / ftp mirrors at once , a feature common in many download managers . when adding the bittorrent protocols into getright , it made sense to just consider bittorrent another protocol and be able to do the same .\nshareaza can connect to up to 4 separate peer - to - peer networks , providing access to hundreds of thousands of diverse users , all from one single program . you can download / upload from these networks : edonkey2000 , gnutella , bittorrent and gnutella2 ( g2 ) .\nfeature : remove settings to exchange trackers . it wasn ' t used by non - libtorrent clients . also it has a privacy risk and you might be ddosing someone . ( sledgehammer999 )\nor series of mirror hosts . the bittorrent protocol has made it much easier to download everything from books , data , documents , software and other media , but it ' s only as easy as your the\nthe bittorrent client enables a user to search for and download torrent files using a built - in search box (\nsearch for torrents\n) in the main window , which opens the bittorrent torrent search engine page with the search results in the user ' s default web browser .\nwe are working toward a major overhaul of the channels system , including a share / search / browse network that operates independently of channels .\none disadvantage of freezing is that it will increase the size of your distribution by about 2\u201312mb . also , you will be responsible for shipping updated versions of your application when security vulnerabilities to python are patched .\nmany websites that list a bittorrent\u2122 download also list a plain old http or ftp link for the same file for those people who don ' t use bittorrent . the files are identical . why shouldn ' t a bittorrent client be able to download from either source , putting all the parts together into one complete file ( and even sharing out the pieces it gets from other sources to its peers as they ' re validated ! )\na question which often puzzles the minds of novice bittorrent uploaders is the one about the trackers . at the creation time of the . torrent file you will be able to input ( among other things ) the url of one or several trackers . while not mandatory anymore at present time ( due to \u201ctrackerless torrents\u201d being widely supported by most clients ) this is still a robust and widely - used method of making sure that your torrent will have a classical and fully protocol - compliant means of tracking and sharing peers . whether you choose to include tracker urls or not in your . torrent file is entirely up to you . if you don ' t , it will fall entirely on the shoulders of dht and pex to track the peers in the swarm .\nno , you are not . tribler is a normal bittorrent client in that it participates in torrent swarms like any other bittorrent client . you can download from and upload to all the other peers in that swarm . however , when seeding anonymously , only other tribler users can download your content .\nfor a description of which ports to open , see below . how you open ports completely depends on the device or software you ' re trying to configure , but portforward has excellent coverage of most of them .\naside from the fact that the technology itself is both exciting and fully operational in the real world , there are some issues that have to be overcome . due to the low userbase of tribler , the total number of torrents that are findable is relatively low . about 20 , 000 , which is quite low compared to the millions of torrents most bittorrent sites index .\nwith hundreds of millions of active users xunlei is arguably the most used bittorrent client in the world , albeit almost exclusively in china . but aside from delivering entertainment the company was recently found to be distributing malware to thousands of people through its services . the company , partly owned by google , has fired the employees responsible and now offers an uninstaller to infected users .\ntrackers discovered through this protocol should be treated with a certain amount of suspicion . since the source of a tracker exchange message cannot be trusted , an implementation should have a lower number of retries before giving up entirely .\nafter a long period of code refactoring and testing , we are glad to announce the release of qbittorrent v2 . 5 . 0 . this major release brings a lot of new features as well as important performance improvements .\nthe tribler team has come a long way to reach the point they\u2019re at now . we first reported on the \u2018tax - payer - funded\u2019 bittorrent client in 2006 , and in the years that followed tens of millions of dollars have been spent on the client\u2019s development resulting in the latest 5 . 3 release .\nwith the vuze torrent downloader\u2122 application for android you ' re in control of your torrents . a lightweight , powerful bittorrent app that brings the complete torrent experience directly to your smartphone or tablet . stable technology that delivers content your way .\nbut there is a solution . encrypting your torrents will prevent throttling isp\u2019s from shaping your traffic . i will explain how to enable encryption in azureus , utorrent , and bitcomet , the three most popular torrent clients .\nbittorrent dna is different from traditional bittorrent in that it relies on publisher http servers in order to provide publishers with guaranteed minimum data delivery rate , as well as give publishers control over content delivery ( peers must connect to the origin server before they can reach other peers ) , and collect information about content delivery to share with the publisher . the quality of the file transfer is specified in terms of a long - term average bitrate for data and in terms of meeting deadlines when streaming . it also can give bandwidth to tcp and other traffic .\nthis p2p client has a lot to offer and you reap all the benefits . with shareaza ' s well designed interface you can do a lot more than all the other clients out there , why don ' t you read on to check out the rest of shareaza ' s great features .\nwith the combination of p2p - based search , torrent downloads and moderation , bittorrent sites have been almost rendered obsolete . although we don\u2019t see torrent sites going away any time soon it\u2019s \u2018assuring\u2019 to see that there are alternatives . tribler\u2019s cutting edge technology allows users to search for torrents and download files without the need for any central server . a revolution , not only for bittorrent but for p2p in general .\nwas completely removed in the official bittorrent version 6 . 1 and 6 . 1 . 1 , but was re - introduced in version 6 . 1 . 2 .\nthese days , many bittorrent sites have also started publishing rss feeds of their listings . these feeds are often highly customizable , and can send you updates on whatever you want . some even enclose . torrent files like podcast feeds enclose media ones .\nbugfix : fix sorting of country flags column in peers tab . ( sledgehammer999 )\ncosmetic : slim down ' downloads ' page of options window . ( sledgehammer999 )\nbugfix : fix selection of esperanto locale . closes # 4999 . ( sledgehammer999 )\nbugfix : fix reporting of tracker status . closes # 3101 . ( sledgehammer999 )\ncosmetic : use ' \u03bctp ' instead of ' utp ' . ( sledgehammer999 )\nsame here , more info please . both can mean a lot of things .\nto the western public the name xunlei might not ring any immediate bells , but in china its software is used by hundreds of millions of people every month .\nchanges in version 3 of azureus / vuze are listed in a separate file .\nthe daily number of infections has dropped dramatically , according to data from eset .\n. tixati is now 100 % ipv6 compliant in all parts of the program .\nfix changing queue position of paused torrents ( 1 . 1 . 3 regression )\nhope this list proves to be of real help for newbie ubuntu users . for those you have just started using ubuntu , you might want to check out this collection of applications of all kinds you might want to install after installing ubuntu .\n, for that specific torrent , in any bitcomet client downloading it ( as well as in all other clients which comply to the private flag specifications ) . basically the only peers a client will be able to obtain when downloading the contents of this torrent , will be those provided by the tracker specified in the\ntorrents , this gets a bit more interesting . normally , bittorrent clients use the\nname\nfrom the . torrent info section to make a folder , then use the\npath / file\nitems from the info section within that folder . for the case of multi - file torrents , the ' url - list ' should be a root folder where a client could add the same\nname\nand\npath / file\nto create the url for the request .\nupdate : as pointed out by readers , there are other p2p - technologies that work fully decentralized , such as kademlia . the decentralized \u201crevolution\u201d is limited to bittorrent only .\nover on the \u00b5torrent side of things , more than a few people ( and private trackers ) abandoned the software when they started introducing sleazy banner ads and then bundling adware and crapware with their installer ( which , to this day , you still have to manually deselect , or else you\u2019ll get crap like the \u201cspigot toolbar\u201d and custom search apps and widgets in both firefox and chrome . ) then came the \u201cpremium\u201d versions of \u00b5torrent available without the crapware , and that little matter of a version that came with a bitcoin miner bundled along with . put all of this together and you have a client that\u2019s steadily eroded the trust of its users . a little over a year ago , when we asked you for your favorite bittorrent clients , you definitely mentioned \u00b5torrent , but it came with a ton of caveats , and many of you saying you\u2019d never use a version beyond 2 . 2 . 1 ( and , to be fair , many of you pointing out that it\u2019s easy to disable the ads , and easier to click \u201cdecline\u201d when you install it . )\nother : fix splitting of compiler flags in configure . autoconf removes a set of [ ] during script translation , resulting in a wrong sed command . ( sledgehammer999 )\npackage locations . for a current list of available binary packages of which the kde project has been informed , please visit the 4 . 14 . 3 info page .\nprior to version 6 . 0 , bittorrent was written in python , and was free software . versions up to and including 3 . 4 . 2 were distributed under the mit license . the source code for versions 4 . x and 5 . x was released under the bittorrent open source license , a modified version of the jabber open source license . versions 4 . 0 and 5 . 3 were relicensed under the gpl .\nfamiliar \u0096 bittyrant is based on modifications to azureus 2 . 5 , currently the most popular bittorrent client . all of our changes are under the hood . you\u2019ll find the gui identical to azureus , with optional additions to display statistics relevant to bittyrant\u2019s operation .\nencryption of bittorrent traffic provides no additional security in the form of privacy or anonymity . the only parties that can ' t read the contents of the encrypted traffic are the parties that just pass it on , such as your isp . it has been suggested that encrypting traffic can prevent governments or other agencies from tracking what files you download , but this is not true . any party can change a bittorrent client to join a number of swarms they want information about and just look around and contact all the peers in that swarm , encrypted or not , by pretending to download the files in that swarm . this is the most common method for finding out the addresses of all peers downloading a particular torrent and works just as well if you encrypt your traffic .\nas for the downloads themselves , if one clicks on a \u2018torrent\u2019 in the search result , the meta - data is pulled in from another peer and the download starts immediately . tribler is based on the standard bittorrent protocol and uses regular bittorrent trackers to communicate with other peers . but , it can also continue downloading when a central tracker goes down .\nproposal . a disadvantage of its method that it requires people other than bittorrent client authors to do something : ) since just about every http / ftp server already allows resuming , all existing servers can be used without any changes with the method getright is using .\nrss : fix build because of missing header . closes # 7805 . ( thoradia )\nbugfix : better detection of already present files when adding a torrent . ( fbriere )\nsearch : use urltoken script instead of downloadmanager . closes # 5026 . ( glassez )\nbugfix : fix resolution of peer host names . closes # 4307 . ( sledgehammer999 )\ncosmetic : fix printing of the copyright symbol in the about dialog . ( sledgehammer999 )\nsearch : change width of columns in search tab . closes # 764 ( ngosang )\ncosmetic : fix naming of actions opening new dialogs ( use name . . . )\nbugfix : use xdg folders ( . cache , . local ) instead of . qbittorrent\nyes of course . i . e i cannot download directly on the android device .\ngaps are spaces of multiple pieces in a row that i don ' t have .\n: lftp - 4 . 0 . 3 released . a pair of bugs fixed .\n: lftp - 3 . 7 . 15 released . a pair of bugs fixed .\n: lftp - 3 . 5 . 15 released . a pair of bugs fixed .\n: lftp - 3 . 5 . 10 released . fixed a pair of bugs .\n: lftp - 3 . 4 . 6 released . a pair of bugs fixed .\nnote , in particular , that all of these apply to torrents in your own channel if you look them up from the main channels view instead of under my channels .\ncbs interactive does not encourage or condone the illegal duplication or distribution of copyrighted content .\ndeveloped to use low memory and cpu , and it does . but it doesn\u2019t support any of the nine features we listed . artic supports 0 out of 9 features .\nwrite : file : ` setup . py ` ( list of configuration options ) :\nbittorrent is branded as a peer - to - peer technology , but despite this label the downloading process still relies heavily on central servers . in the first place there are the bittorrent search engines and indexes such as the pirate bay and isohunt . these are needed to search for content and to grab the . torrent file one needs to download a file .\nno . bittyrant does not change the amount of data uploaded , just which peers receive that data . specifically , peers which upload more to you get more of your bandwidth . when all peers use the bittyrant client as released , performance improves for the entire swarm . the details of this are explained further below . in our paper , we consider situations in which peers use clients which attempt to both maximize performance and conserve upload contribution , but bittyrant , as released , attempts only to maximize performance .\ntrademark notices . kde \u00ae and the k desktop environment \u00ae logo are registered trademarks of kde e . v . linux is a registered trademark of linus torvalds . unix is a registered trademark of the open group in the united states and other countries . all other trademarks and copyrights referred to in this announcement are the property of their respective owners .\nif your designated player is one capable of playing video content from inside rar archives ( see the end of this subsection for details on that ) , then you will be able to play the video file without having to extract the contents of the archive first .\nthe rc4 encryption obfuscates not only the header but the entire stream . this means that it\u2019s very hard for your isp to detect that the traffic you are generating comes from bittorrent .\nit remains unclear whether xunlei\u2019s bittorrent client was used to spread the malware . since august , xunlei made available an uninstaller application , which users could download and remove the problem manually .\nfor torrents containing small files , several http / ftp transfers may be needed for one piece . it may make more sense to do those using bittorrent ! for example , if there were 100 1kb files , assuming 32kb pieces ( the worst case ) , it would take 100 http / ftp transfers to do the files , but only 4 bittorrent piece requests .\ndna is also different from traditional bittorrent in that it is a udp - based protocol that has replaced regular tcp - based bandwidth throttling with a much more sensitive bandwidth management technique .\ninitially launched in 2005 , utorrent has over 100 million users at the time of writing this post . bittorrent , inc . owns the torrent client and this popularity has grown over the years . the software became an instant hit among torrent users due to its lightweight and superior performance . one of the reasons for this is that utorrent is not java based .\nwindows : disable skipping of loopback interfaces . this fixes the absence of vpn tunnel interfaces under windows and works around the qtbug - 32349 . fixes # 7291 . ( evengard )\nthe results view should come forward and give you a number of results . one of them should be named sintel . you can now click the download button to the right .\nby downloading and installing this software , you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . this software is a part of a beta test . by participating in our beta testing program , you will help us improve the feature set and quality of project maelstrom .\nthis extension makes it possible for bittorrent peers to learn about new trackers for a swarm they have joined . ideally ending up with every peer knowing about every tracker used for the torrent .\ntorrent clients turn your computer into part of a swarm where data is shared as it ' s downloaded , so while you ' re downloading something from other people you ' re also helping others download the bits you ' ve already got . the result is a very reliable and often very fast way to get your hands on huge files .\nbittyrant differs from existing clients in its selection of which peers to unchoke and send rates to unchoked peers . suppose your upload capacity is 50 kbps . if you\u2019ve unchoked 5 peers , existing clients will send each peer 10 kbps , independent of the rate each is sending to you . in contrast , bittyrant will rank all peers by their receive / sent ratios , preferentially unchoking those peers with high ratios . for example , a peer sending data to you at 20 kbps and receiving data from you at 10 kbps will have a ratio of 2 , and would be unchoked before unchoking someone uploading at 10 kbps ( ratio 1 ) . further , bittyrant dynamically adjusts its send rate , giving more data to peers that can and do upload quickly and reducing send rates to others .\nare you not sure if your traffic is being throttled check the list of bad isp\u2019s .\nwebui : implement http persistence connection . max simultaneous connection limit set to 500 . this also release allocated memory of connection instances at runtime instead of at program shutdown . ( chocobo1 )\nbugfix : properly fix the handling of default save path store / load . ( sledgehammer999 )\nwebui : modified download and upload windows to allow autocompletion of browsers . ( naikel aparicio )\nbugfix : fix reordering of first column with qt5 . closes # 2835 . ( sledgehammer999 )\nwebui : set correct http content - type in case of forbidden access . ( pmzqla )\nfeature : allow more fine tuning of upload slots . it should improve speed ( sledgehammer999 )\n' url - list ' = either a single item or a list of normal urls .\n\u00a92013 headlight software , inc . getright\u00ae is a registered trademark of headlight software , inc .\ncore | few bugfixes for java 1 . 7 detection of comparator contract violation [ parg ]\nthat said , to curb the issue of software performance , vuze has introduced a lightweight version called leap . it is also available for free and doesn\u2019t uses massive amounts of resources as compared to vuze . another advantage of leap is that it has no ads , which is apparent on vuze . you can also view our guide of how to use vuze anonymously .\nencryption of bittorrent traffic is used to defend against traffic shaping employed by , for example , internet service providers ( isps ) . some isps are known to use deep packet inspection to classify traffic and to slow down p2p networks . then again , bittorrent traffic can also be classified by using other signals than just the contents in the traffic itself ( e . g . is there a lot of encrypted traffic coming in from more than 30 hosts , then we ' ll slow them down ) . as such encryption provides only a first defense against traffic shaping .\nthese particular clients are just the tip of the iceberg . they\u2019re some of the most popular , but others , like deluge ( win / mac / linux ) and vuze ( win / mac / linux ) are also great contenders . we just couldn\u2019t possibly compare them all in a showdown like this . maybe we\u2019ll pit them against the winner here , or against each other in the future showdown if there\u2019s interest . the bottom line here though is that there are plenty of options , even if you don\u2019t these three\u2014and there are even more options out there if you don\u2019t like any of the ones we\u2019ve mentioned so far .\nthe extension message is bencoded and contains a single key : added which is a list of strings . each string is the url of a tracker that was added since the last update .\na new major release of qbittorrent was released today : v2 . 8 . 0 . the first version of qbittorrent which support the next libtorrent v0 . 16 ( with utp support ) .\ntixati now supports incoming and outgoing udp hole - punching , compatible with all other clients supporting the common\nut _ holepunch\nextension . this alleviates the need to map an incoming port through broadband routers and firewalls that use network address translation ( nat ) .\ntry tixati , i tried so many clients , i use both utorrent & tixati , but tixati is good for big torrents , less hashfails & wasted data than utorrent . plus tixati has some new features , it is not updated regularly this is the main problem\nthe latest version of the tribler bittorrent client ( win , mac and linux ) , released only a few minutes ago , is capable of all the above and many more things that could be described as quite revolutionary . the client combines a \u2018zero - server\u2019 approach with features such as instant video streaming , advanced spam control and personalized content channels , all bundled into a single application .\nyou can limit the download or upload speed of active downloads and seeds by going into the settings and , under the bandwidth tab , setting the desired values . note , however , that this limits the speed of active downloads and seeds , not of tribler in its entirety . the overhead of the tribler protocol , in particular , can ' t be limited at this point .\nvuze leap will change torrenting as you know it . a lightweight , ultra - fast and simple to use bittorrent client than anyone can use . get it now and amplify your torrent experience today !\nwe are proud that tribler never had a single second of downtime in the six years since it exists . yes , we had software bug and version upgrade issues . however , the overlay has always been alive and evolving . we still have a lot of ideas on how to improve matters . currently we are creating more robust alternatives for all tcp - based protocols , including bittorrent itself .\nwhen we speak of mac devices , you can use either bittorrent client . the battle between utorrent vs . vuze for mac is a close one . both the software offer reliable performance on mac , therefore , it is hard to pick one over the other . some users prefer vuze because of its additional features compared to utorrent , while others want maximum system performance so they fancy utorrent .\napply this patch to any of the below 220s . it ' s a one - liner .\nthis extension is designed to have minimal impact on the common case of every peer knowing of the exact same trackers . this case is recognized as the dominant case , and is important to not add any penalty in terms of bandwidth , since that might deter implementors from adopting this extension .\nbugfix : fix loading of new geoip db due to an artificial size limit . ( sageptr )\nbugfix : exported torrents now use name instead of hash . closes # 4205 . ( glassez )\nrss : handle magnet links as torrents instead of news urls . closes # 3560 ( ngosang )\naccording to eset\u2019s data , the daily number of infections has dropped significantly since xunlei\u2019s remedial actions .\nbelow you will find a detailed description of the torrent maker ui and it ' s options .\nfill in the url of the tracker server and dht network node list in the blank filed .\n: lftp - 4 . 1 . 3 released . a pair of bugs in torrent fixed .\na file sharing program needs a fresh list of peers to bootstrap . thus a pre - defined list of peers is included in the software installer . as peers can go offline it is important that at least one peer out of possibly thousands on the list is still online . this pre - existing address list of possibly working peers must therefore remain valid for as long as possible .\nthis is not really a tailor made bit torrent client for ubuntu gnome . ktorrent is a kde application and it looks complete out of place in a gnome desktop . but apart from that , from a functionality point of view , ktorrent is a more than adequate torrent client of ubuntu .\nstevenlord ; actually , i would have to disagree on the basis that bittorrent technologies are implimented into many online mmos nowadays to distribute updates ( ahem * world of warcraft ) so by that measure i ' d say use of bit torrent technologies are roughly on par with quasi - legal and illegal usage . this was a big deal some years back as isps were getting railed with average - mcuser complaints about their isp blocking the technologies on the basis of their parent companies thinking exactly how you do , as in\nomg bittorrent is pirating technology we must stop it now !\nand had to face the tune of nearly 20million subscribers across those isps pummeling their customer service lines with complaints about how their legitimately paid - for service is being screwed up by paranoid isps and their parent companies .\nhow long has utp been in utorrent ? i ' m seeing utp connections to both utorrent 1 . 8 . 1 and bittorrent 6 . 1 . 1 . which means that the announcement is wrong ."]}
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", "topic": 22}], "title": "chemence", "paragraphs": ["press release : chemence : chemence , inc . denies ftc claims , vows to defend lawsuit\nglassdoor has 31 chemence reviews submitted anonymously by chemence employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if chemence is right for you .\nthe post chemence\u00ae ltd awarded iso 9001 : 2015 standard appeared first on chemence . . . .\nchemence ' s managing director , mike russell , currently has an approval rating of 39 % . chemence ' s primary competitors are\nowler has collected 15 screenshots of chemence ' s website since jun 2014 . the latest chemence website design screenshot was captured in may 2018 .\nto place an order , contact one of our chemence medical customer support representatives .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at chemence , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the chemence company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at chemence .\n3m acquires industrial adhesives product line from chemence inc . | 3m news | united states\nchemence engages in the manufacture and supply of adhesives and sealants for retail , manufacturing , graphics , oil , gas and construction industry . chemence ' s headquarters is located in corby , england . for every employee , chemence generates $ 14 . 6k in revenue . chemence ' s main competitors are chemique adhesives and sealants limited , c . r . laurence and v . & w . graphics . chemence has 7 followers on owler .\n( nasdaq : mend ) and privately held chemence medical products , inc . today announced the signing of an exclusive agreement to jointly develop liquid embolic products for neurovascular indications using chemence\nchemence engages in the manufacture and supply of adhesives and sealants for retail , manufacturing , graphics , oil , gas and construction industry . chemence was founded in 1983 . chemence ' s headquarters is located in corby , england , gb nn17 4xd . chemenc . . .\nwe are excited about working with micrus to develop products that can be delivered endovascularly . chemence\nchemence president hugh cooke said :\nthese accusations by the ftc are flatly incorrect .\nchemence creates the chemical solutions for product viabilities with myriads of benefits . chemence ' s unwavering thirty - year commitment to excellence will continue purposefully , professionally , and prodigiously to benefit future generations .\nintroducing new products . chemence introduces krylex , its own formulation based on ritelok developed for 3m .\nthe post chemence has acquired the electronics adhesives business from supreme resources . appeared fi . . .\nour bill of lading data reveals the trading activities of chemence ltd and millions of other importers .\nchemence medical , inc . rosa wiley ( 844 ) 633 - 4583 customerservice @ urltoken www . urltoken\nchemence , a manufacturer of specialised adhesives , sealants and resins , has acquired the electronics . . .\nthe post chemence quality management systems meets the iso9001 : 2015 requirements appeared first on ch . . .\ninnovative new products , a partnership with pongostore and chemence ltd pongo\u00ae pla adhesive classic & . . .\nfederal trade commission , plaintiff , v . chemence , inc . , an ohio corporation , defendant .\nchemence medical products , inc . , plaintiff - counter defendant - appellant , chemence , inc . , consol plaintiff - counter defendant - appellant , v . james quinn , defendant - counter claimant - appellee .\nchemence is a leader in specialty medical adhesives with an extensive track history of developing materials based on strong technology , clinical aptitude and a solid intellectual property position . we look forward to working with the chemence team .\ncopyright \u00a9 derma + flex qs : a product of chemence medical , inc . | powered by showcase marketing\ndo not work at chemence , your job will be advertised before you are even out the door .\nwith a focus on growth and global integration , chemence has invested significant resources in cloud - b . . .\nchemence graphics presente en graphispag ' 17 compartiendo con tmz y aportando su tecnolog\u00eda . un saludo a todos . urltoken\nchemence\u2019s innovative technologies incorporate the newest ideas and the most up - to - date features in the world of graphics .\nthe beginning of an incredible legacy . \u0003 chemence ltd . remains the principal supplier to british gas to this day .\nexofin is available from chemence medical for immediate sale in two sizes , each with its own unique and innovative applicator .\nalpharetta , ga . - - chemence , a multinational leader in chemical technology with reach from malaysia to . . .\nv . & w . graphics is chemence ' s # 3 rival . v . & w . graphics was founded in null in alford , england . v . & w . graphics generates $ 50 . 2m more revenue than chemence .\nchemence has employees and is the fifth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 775 .\npioneering thinking and design from the very beginning\u0003 . chemence ltd . develops special adhesives that can seal gas mains under live conditions .\nuk - based chemence graphics group , a pan - european specialist in pre - press , flexographic and printing p . . .\nchemence creates products that reduce impacts upon climate change by reducing its operational footprints . positioned with present and futuristic planning of chemical technologies , chemence tirelessly addresses global challenges with its uncompromising commitments to marry product performance with adaptiveness to future needs , markets , and demands .\ntaking innovation to new levels . chemence , inc . becomes qs - 9000 compliant and a key supplier to tier 1 and 2 oems .\nchemence ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 5 . 5m .\nchemence , inc . ( chemence ) and chemence medical products , inc . ( cmpi ) appeal the district court ' s denial of their motion for judgment as a matter of law , its denial of their motion for a new trial , and certain of its evidentiary rulings in this litigation against dr . james quinn . after consideration of the parties ' briefs , and with the benefit of oral argument , we affirm . 1\ncooke also expressed his disappointment over ftc\u2019s lawsuit , claiming that the commission made charges without fully understanding the production procedures of chemence in the us .\nalpharetta , ga . - - ( business wire ) - - chemence denies the allegations made by the ftc and affirms its man . . .\nchemence is bs en iso9001 : 2000 accredited specialising in the manufacture of anaerobics , cyanoacrylates , photopolymers , toughened acrylics , vacuum impregnation sealants , grouts and uv curing resins . the company has used its experience in formulating adhesives and sealants to develop the chemence anacure 2793 range of gas main sealants for distribution mains up to 2 bar . chemence has also developed sealants for screwed pipework sealing individual joints or multiple jointed riser pipework . the range also includes annular gap sealants for inserted pipework . the chemence gas products range is supported by a specialist product manager with full technical and laboratory support .\nchemique adhesives and sealants limited is the biggest rival of chemence . chemique adhesives and sealants limited was founded in null , and its headquarters is in walsall , england . chemique adhesives and sealants limited operates in the agricultural products industry . chemique adhesives and sealants limited has 24 more employees than chemence .\nbranching out to america . chemence inc . was formed in ohio , with the intent of becoming a distributor for companies based in the united states .\nexofin\u00ae , a fast , high viscosity , topical skin adhesive for wound closure by chemence medical , inc . , receives fda clearance for immediate sale .\nchemence dedication to its liquid photopolymer products has been the catalyst for a myriad of innovations that benefit its customers\u2019 key business objectives with solutions like genesys .\nwe are pleased to announce the appointment of carl brock as operations director for uk & germany sites . welcome to # chemence ' s team carl !\nchemence inc . is a specialty chemical company that manufactures a range of consumer and industrial adhesives , as well as liquid photopolymers and impregnation sealants . chemence is the second largest manufacturer of liquid photopolymer resins for printing plate applications in north america . manufacturing facilities are located in alpharetta , georgia and corby , england .\nwe see significant potential for a liquid embolic to be used either in conjunction with embolic coils or by itself for the treatment of aneurysms . the unique properties of chemence\nc . r . laurence has been one of chemence ' s top competitors . c . r . laurence is a private company that was founded in vernon , california in 1961 . c . r . laurence competes in the construction supplies & fittings industry . c . r . laurence has 1 , 394 more employees vs . chemence .\nchemence has been an innovative pioneer in cyanoacrylate technology for medical use . emphasis has been placed upon research and development to promote new and improved products with high performance and beneficial technology characteristics . chemence products are protected by a portfolio of patents covering various aspects of cyanoacrylate technology for medical use , including sterilization , packaging , viscosity and bio - absorbable formulations . chemence has become a world leader in medical cyanoacrylate devices and products and is committed to be at the forefront of technology in this field . chemence medical products , inc . is an fda registered manufacturer and has several products with ce marking for sales in the european union . the business is certified to iso 13485 : 2003 and has instituted a quality system to meet the requirements of the countries it does business in . chemence medical products manufactures a variety of medical products designed to improve the healthcare of people and animals throughout the world .\n\u201cpr01\u201d refers to 2 - ethylcyanoacrylate , 100 cp , super fast cure , 10 - 30 second set time , available from chemence , inc . , alpharetta , ga . 30005 .\na company is formed , and an innovator arrives . founder hugh v . cooke established chemence ltd . in the united kingdom , as a specialty manufacturer of industrial adhesives and sealants .\nover the course of my 6 years working at chemence , i was given the opportunity to learn and travel in a growing and dynamic company . i was fortunate the during my time at chemence the company was prospering and i was within that boom . i was able to gain great contacts which has enabled to gain the necessary experience to further my career progression .\nchemence stands at the quintessential forefront of manufacturing efficiencies for both industrial and consumer uses and applications . as an independent entrepreneur providing outstanding and ground - breaking chemical technologies since 1984 , chemence has boldly ventured into innovative processes for a breadth of chemical solutions : high performance instant adhesives , i . e . , cyanoacrylate or super glue ; anaerobic compounds and sealants for construction , cosmetics , graphics , manufacturing , medical , and retail applications / industries ; liquid photo polymers ; and uv curing resins . at the heart of every chemence product is polymerizable chemistry , the foundational chemical reaction that turns liquids into solids , employing curing technologies . chemence is fundamentally committed to meeting industrial and consumers\u2019 needs in applicable , efficient , and cost - effective technologies .\nchemence synthesizes governmental policies and directives , academic research and discoveries , and corporate cooperation and high - quality products . global needs will not diminish ; nutritious food for a hungry world , decreased reliance upon fossil fuels , protective policies for a battered environment . chemence is purposed , poised , and ready to deliver long - term , sustainable , and viable manufacturing solutions with excellence .\nit took me a while to adjust to the work load and the pace at which chemence moved . with constant progression and diversification , at times , i was pushed to keep up .\nchemence and cmpi ( together , the chemence parties ) raise seven issues in this appeal . first , they contend the district court erred in granting judgment as a matter of law because the oral contract between cmpi and quinn was barred by the statute of frauds . second , they assert the district court erred in excluding the testimony of the chemence parties ' attorney , robert wilson . third , the chemence parties argue the district court erred in refusing to grant judgment as a matter of law to them on quinn ' s corporate alter ego theory . fourth and fifth , they submit that the district court abused its discretion when it excluded their damages witness and permitted quinn ' s damages witness to testify . sixth , they contend quinn ' s future damages were not recoverable under georgia law and the district court should have granted judgment as a matter of law on that basis . finally , the chemence parties assert the district court should have granted their motion for a new trial on quinn ' s claim that the chemence parties acted in bad faith in bringing an action against him for violation of the georgia trade secrets act . 2\nchemence graphics division \u201cgreen ink\u201d accomplishes the job at hand with the appropriate level of durability and uv light wave frequency blockage while avoiding and minimizing all adverse impacts on human health and the environment .\nimmediate partnerships and success . chemence ltd . quickly becomes a key supplier of private - label adhesives to a number of major companies including tesco , 3m , bostik , bondo , and others .\nexpanding into new fields . chemence medical products inc . is formed , and manufactures its own product line of medical adhesives , as well as those of other medical companies , to this day .\n\u201cexofin delivers the speed , strength and innovation customers have asked for while being easy to use , \u201d said roberson . \u201cchemence medical is excited to introduce the next generation of topical skin adhesive . \u201d\n\u201csb14\u201d refers to 2 - ethylcyanoacrylate , 100 cp , 10 - 60 second set time , high strength bonds on plastic and rubber , available from chemence , inc . , alpharetta , ga . 30005 .\nestablishing a global presence . chemence purchases platemaking shops across europe , including mediaflex in spain , vw graphics and outline imaging in the uk . a strategic partnership with smurfit kappas\u2019 european trade shops is formed .\nracking up patents left and right . between 1990 and 2014 , chemence , inc . , holds a catalogue of more than 24 patents , which include proprietary processes , packaging devices , and chemical combinations .\nchemence\u2019s in - house research , testing , and development has advanced and enhanced chemical processes in an ever - changing responsiveness to global demands with staunch priorities to environmental responsibilities . preeminent chemists and technicians ensure superior and uncompromising product consistencies , performances , and qualities . chemence\u2019s facilities in both the united states and the united kingdom service clients globally . chemence\u2019s patents for products and processes include : iso 9001 : 2000 and iso 13485 , both fda registered medical devices . customers and endorsements include a spectrum of renown industries : caterpillar , chrysler , ford , frigidaire , gm , johnson controls , mack truck , phillips electronics , and zenith .\nnew home , bigger facility , brighter future . chemence inc . relocates to a 100 , 000 - square - foot manufacturing facility in georgia , and becomes the only manufacturer of cyanoacrylate in the united states .\nchemence offers an inclusive service and maintenance program with any new supply agreement , provided by our highly trained technical support team . we can also provide plate - making machinery and a full range of ancillary products .\n\u201csb20\u201d refers to 2 - ethylcyanoacrylate , 5 cp , ethyl hybrid , 0 - 20 sec set time , high strength bonds on acidic surfaces , available from chemence , inc . , alpharetta , ga . 30005 .\nchemence medical , inc . , headquartered in metropolitan atlanta , ga , has redefined the medical adhesives industry , and has become a world leader in the medical device arena since its beginning in 1994 . chemence medical manufactures and distributes adhesive - based medical devices used by many of the largest medical centers around the globe . many of the company\u2019s products are protected by a portfolio of patents covering various aspects of cyanoacrylate and mechanical technologies .\n\u201cafter spending more than two years observing and talking to healthcare professionals throughout all departments of hospitals across america , it became clear that no single topical adhesive had all of the attributes that mattered most , \u201d said jeff roberson , president of chemence medical . \u201cchemence medical has combined your feedback with the very best r & d department in the usa and created a topical skin adhesive that delivers on all of the requirements you asked for . \u201d\nthe dvgw accreditation will allow chemence product krylex \u00ae ks775 to be widely used by gas and water suppliers for both privately - owned corporations , as well as public municipalities , across europe . learn more about dvgw certifications here .\nchemence hand stamp photopolymers are specifically formulated to optimize stamp manufacturing and end user performance characteristics for the business / craft stamp market . our products , flex - stamp 50 , and polyclear 40 + cs plus share the following product characteristics .\nchemence prepress solutions that are custom designed to deliver performance and superior results for the flexographic printing industry . krylex \u00ae imaging solutions and genesys are products that cover the full gamut of imaging solutions and insure confidence in film and plate reproduction .\nthe employees who have been working at chemence ltd , corby for a number of years are friendly and welcoming . although i have no idea why these people have been working there for so many years , but i have my suspicions .\nchemence is a world leader in ultra violet light curing technology and markets its products worldwide to the print industry . \u0003our liquid photopolymers are state - of - the - art photo - initiated resins used in the flexographic and stamp making industries .\nchemence , a producer of specialised adhesives , sealants and printing plate technology , has denied the charges made by the federal trade commission ( ftc ) over the usage of the \u2018made in the usa\u2019 tag by the company on some of its products .\n, with a staff largely comprised of senior chemists , r & d ; , and product development specialists . in 2014 , chemence is one of the top suppliers of photopolymer and commercial printers to the flexographic industry both in the us and in europe .\n\u201ci believe 3m\u2019s expertise in adhesives technology and long history in the industry make it a natural fit to take this very successful brand to the next level and grow this business to its full potential , \u201d said peter battisti , vice president , marketing , chemence inc .\nspreading into more areas . chemence purchases indiana clearstamp , relocates the facility to dalton , ga , and opens a photopolymer platemaking facility for the craft and hobby industry , one of only a few of its kind in the us , under the name \u201cclearstamp by craffiti . \u201d\nchemence graphics is a world leader in liquid photopolymer flexographic printing plate technology . the recent resurgence in liquid plate technology provides the inherent benefits and features of sustainability , plate material , reclaim , water base development , fast platemaking cycle times , flexible plate configurations , and low - cost plate materials .\nst . paul , minn . - - ( business wire ) - - 3m announced today it has acquired the rite - lok global industrial adhesives product line from chemence inc . , a specialty chemical company that manufactures a range of consumer and industrial adhesives . terms of the transaction were not disclosed .\nchemence graphics group is a world leader in pre - press , flexographic , and printing plate technology . our systems are fast , easy to use , and cost - effective , while giving outstanding print quality . they are designed and continuously improved by our research & development department to meet the requirements of today\u2019s ever - evolving graphics industry\nthe single greatest thing about working at chemence is that every day you have an opportunity to improve yourself and the people around you through your work . the most inspiring aspect of this truth is that the tools required are very simple \u2013 commitment and hustle . every day we have the opportunity to go out , work hard , and create\nthe chemence parties also contend the district court erred when it excluded robert wilson , the chemence parties ' general counsel , from serving as a witness at trial . our review of the district court ' s decision here is \u201csharply limited to a search for an abuse of discretion and a determination that the findings of the trial court are fully supported by the record . \u201d mee indus . v . dow chem . co . , 608 f . 3d 1202 , 1211 ( 11th cir . 2010 ) ( quotation omitted ) . we find no such abuse of discretion . the district court accurately assessed the history of the case , including the chemence parties ' multiple representations to the court that wilson would not serve as a witness , resulting in the court ' s permitting him to continue as litigation counsel over quinn ' s objection . as a result , wilson participated in all subsequent discovery in the case . the district court was within its discretion to grant quinn ' s motion to exclude wilson as a witness .\nour primary environmental focus is to significantly reduce the amount of polyester and plastics from landfills . this effort is reinforced by employing proprietary manufacturing techniques that eliminate the needs for solvents in both manufacturing and product yields . chemence manufacturing facilities have zero solvent emissions . several patented products and processes were developed to eliminate waste while improving production time and cost .\nkrylex \u00ae photopolymers have been precisely developed to create an optimum combination of resilience , elasticity , hardness and plate wetting tension . quality and consistency are rigidly held to iso 9001 standards ensuring dependable and predictable performance . chemence has a full team of photopolymer chemist capable of developing resin of any durometer or quality , catering to your applications and needs .\nthe top 10 competitors in chemence ' s competitive set are chemique adhesives and sealants limited , c . r . laurence , v . & w . graphics , efco , nanawall , simonton windows , digg , kawneer , oldcastle buildingenvelope and prl glass systems . together they have raised over 49 . 0m between their estimated 11 . 5k employees .\nwe at chemence are pleased to make the claim that our new genesys cr24 bio - solvent inks meet the growing demand for green solutions . our ink products are measurably less harmful to the environment than most solvent based inks currently being touted in the industry . the reduced voc nature of cr24 ink provides a safe work environment for production and employees .\ns cyanoacrylate technology , development capabilities and intellectual property . micrus endovascular will be responsible for overseeing the regulatory and clinical process and will be the exclusive worldwide distributor for neurovascular products developed based on this collaborative agreement . under the terms of the agreement , micrus has made an upfront payment to chemence and will make additional payments upon achieving certain development milestones .\nchemence\u2019s innovative technologies incorporate the newest ideas and the most up - to - date features . our advancements are systematically altering industrial packaging , prepress , and flexographic films for converters , manufacturers , trade shops , and printers . continually innovating and questioning every aspect from prepress to product , has helped us meet goals and solve problems with increased performance , and sustainability .\nour efforts for greener solutions extends beyond the mere ink technology and incorporates the most efficient cartridge recycling program available for wide - format printing applications . while most manufacturers claim to recycle their cartridges , their objective is to remove them from circulation by either incinerating or dismantling . however , chemence customers experience a true recycling and reuse process of our cartridges via return credits .\n) - - chemence medical , inc . , a manufacturer and distributor of adhesive - based medical devices , announced it received food and drug administration clearance to market and sell exofin\u00ae , a new topical skin adhesive for wound closure . exofin enters the market as the fastest polymerizing 2 - octyl cyanoacrylate topical adhesive available and as the highest viscosity formulation in the industry .\nchemence has introduced its krylex \u00ae imaging solutions for the production of negative and positive films in formats up to 64\u201d wide . krylex \u00ae imaging solutions can replace an entire image - setting workflow with a chemical - free production environment . krylex \u00ae imaging solutions utilizes some of the most advanced imaging technology available , while redefining the price performance equation , delivering unmatched performance and value .\nsmall team able to make a impact and give ideas to improve . company is growing there is a lot of opportunities for career growth . current management team are mostly new to the business and working hard to change the old culture . if you want to work , do good job everyday and have a work to life balance chemence is a great place to do that .\nas the global population continues to grow , unprecedented challenges in sustainability demand innovative , efficient , and critical solutions of industry leaders . tough problems must be met squarely with critically valid solutions . chemence ' s business priority and mission statement underscore the invaluable integration of long - term thinking with application , science - driven innovation with relevance , and professional expertise with consumer ' s demands .\nchemence is a manufacturer of cyanoacrylate , anaerobic , solventborne , two - part epoxy , two - part acrylic , two - part methacrylate , and uv - curing adhesives and sealants . it is the world leader in gas - main sealing , the north american leader in vacuum - impregnation sealants and number two in the united states in the manufacture of liquid photopolymers . ( privately held )\ncompany contact : micrus endovascular corporation robert stern , president and chief operating officer 408 - 433 - 1400 ras @ urltoken or investor contact : lippert / heilshorn & associates , inc . jody cain or bruce voss , 310 - 691 - 7100 jcain @ urltoken bvoss @ urltoken or company contact : chemence medical products inc peter d . battisti , vice president marketing 770 - 664 - 6624 x 221\ni ' ve been working with chemence ltd for several years and enjoy the energy and hard - working atmosphere . management often promotes from within and allows staff to achieve higher levels . training is supported , as well as teaming with sr . level employees to improve skills . there are many who have been employed more than 10 and 15 years or even longer . management expects hard work but also acknowledges accomplishment .\nwe need not determine whether the contract could have been performed within one year because the evidence was sufficient for a reasonable jury to find that quinn rendered part performance and thus the oral agreement was removed from the statute of frauds . it is undisputed that quinn continued to perform his duties , which the chemence parties accepted\u2014indeed , they continued paying him his $ 4 , 000 consulting fee , consistent with the terms of the alleged oral agreement . quinn provided medical and scientific advice , conducted testing to support the chemence parties ' submissions to the fda , answered customers ' questions , and met with fda representatives , all after the written agreement had expired . in addition , the jury was permitted to credit quinn ' s testimony that when he was solicited to perform consulting work for a competitor , he refused and continued to put his best efforts into his work for the chemence parties because he was entitled to commissions . according to quinn , he notified the chemence parties of the solicitation immediately and they expressed concern that he would leave . these and other facts recounted by the district court show there was sufficient evidence on which a reasonable jury could find the oral contract fell within the part performance exception to the statute of frauds . see hemispherx biopharma , inc . v . mid - s . capital , inc . , 690 f . 3d 1216 , 1226\u201327 ( 11th cir . 2012 ) ( \u201cthe question of whether there has been part performance sufficient to warrant application of this exception to the statute of frauds is generally one for the jury . \u201d ( citing hathaway v . bishop , 449 s . e . 2d 318 , 320 ( ga . ct . app . 1994 ) ) ) .\ncomplementary acquisitions such as this support 3m\u2019s growth strategy to expand its core adhesives business . \u201cthe addition of chemence\u2019s industrial adhesives , sold under the rite - lok brand , broadens our robust industrial adhesives product portfolio , \u201d said patrick deconinck , division vice president , industrial adhesives and tapes division . \u201cthe widely recognized rite - lok brand complements 3m\u2019s product line and expands the depth and breadth of our offering in the area of specialty structural adhesives . \u201d\nas one of the world ' s premier leaders in liquid photopolymer chemence strategically aligned itself with the most advanced technological leader in rip software , creating a powerful ps6 krylex \u00ae edition package capable of producing high end film negatives or positives in a chemical free production environment . our vast experience in the screen and flexo industry combined with the software manufacturer\u2019s unique mim technology produces maximum production reliability with consistent processing of composite pdf and separated pdf files ( pdf x - 1a ) .\nthe chemence parties acknowledge there was an oral agreement with quinn but contend that agreement was unenforceable under georgia ' s statute of frauds . see o . c . g . a . \u00a7 13 - 5 - 30 . their argument consists primarily of two points . first , quinn argued at trial that the oral agreement included the terms of his prior written agreement with cmpi . according to the chemence parties , some of those terms could not have been performed within one year . see id . \u00a7 13 - 5 - 30 ( 5 ) ( statute of frauds applies to \u201c [ a ] ny agreement that is not to be performed within one year from the making thereof\u201d ) . second , the chemence parties insist quinn cannot avail himself of the part performance exception to the statute of frauds because his actions must have been both \u201cconsistent with the presence of [ the alleged oral ] contract and inconsistent with the [ absence ] of [ it ] . \u201d morgan v . am . ins . managers , inc . , 521 s . e . 2d 676 , 678 ( ga . ct . app . 1999 ) ( quotation omitted ) ; see o . c . g . a . \u00a7 13 - 5 - 31 ( 3 ) ( statute of frauds does not apply \u201c [ w ] here there has been such part performance of the contract as would render it a fraud of the party refusing to comply if the court did not compel a performance\u201d ) .\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 .\nlegal status ( the legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion . google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed . )\ncurrent assignee ( the listed assignees may be inaccurate . google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list . )\npriority date ( the priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion . google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed . )\norganic dyes or closely - related compounds for producing dyes , e . g . pigments ; mordants ; lakes\ndyestuff salts , e . g . salts of acid dyes with basic dyes of cationic dyes with organic acids or with inorganic complex acids\na cyanoacrylate - based adhesive composition is disclosed . the cyanoacrylate - based adhesive composition includes a cyanoacrylate monomer , and a bleachable dye including a michler ' s hydrol cation or derivatized michler ' s hydrol cation , paired with a non - nucleophilic anion that provides a stable color to the cyanoacrylate - based adhesive .\nthis application claims the benefit of u . s . provisional patent application ser . no . 60 / 824 , 970 , filed on sep . 8 , 2006 , which is incorporated by reference herein .\nthe present disclosure relates generally to color change cyanoacrylate adhesives and methods of using the same .\ncyanoacrylate adhesives , also known as \u201csuper glues , \u201d are a versatile family of adhesives known to cure in seconds and provide strong adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces . in spite of these noteworthy attributes , several issues exist that limit the popularity of this adhesive class with consumers .\none issue with cyanoacrylate adhesives is that these adhesives bond instantly with skin . this issue is compounded by the fact that cyanoacrylate adhesives are usually colorless and difficult to observe when applied to a substrate . the inability of the end - user to observe where the adhesive is ( or is not ) , as well as whether the adhesive is cured , often leads to unintended bonding of skin to itself or other substrates .\nsome cyanoacrylate adhesives are lightly tinted to provide the end - user some ability to discriminate where the adhesive has and has not been applied . however , these color tints are often so light that a thinly applied adhesive layer is not perceptible . increasing the intensity of color tint so that the thinly applied adhesive layer is perceptible , results in the cured adhesive remaining visible on the completed project which may be objectionable to the consumer .\nin an exemplary implementation , cyanoacrylate - based adhesive compositions are disclosed that include a cyanoacrylate monomer and a bleachable dye such as , for example , a michler ' s hydrol cation or michler ' s hydrol cation derivative , that provides a stable color to the uncured cyanoacrylate - based adhesive when paired with a non - nucleophilic anion .\nin another exemplary implementation , the method includes combining an appropriately stabilized cyanoacrylate monomer with a bleachable dye such as , for example , a michler ' s hydrol cation or derivatized michler ' s hydrol cation paired with a non - nucleophilic anion to form a dye pair . the stabilized cyanoacrylate monomer and dye pair forms a cyanoacrylate - based adhesive composition . the dye pair provides a stable color to the cyanoacrylate - based adhesive composition .\nthese and other aspects of the adhesives according to the subject invention will become readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art from the following detailed description together with the examples .\naccordingly , the present disclosure is directed to color change cyanoacrylate adhesives and methods of using the same . in particular , the cyanoacrylate adhesive is colored in the uncured state and becomes colorless or light - colored upon cure . in another embodiment , the cyanoacrylate adhesive is a first color in the uncured state and changes to a second color upon cure . these color change adhesives can allow the end - user to easily observe the lay of the adhesive as it is dispensed , and additionally , affords a means of visually assessing uniformity of bond lines , as well as determining where excess adhesive has been applied . these color change adhesives can allow the end - user a means of indicating the state - of - the - cure of the adhesive . in one example , if during the gluing operation the adhesive is colored , it is not cured , and accordingly , when said adhesive is fully cured , it is colorless or lightly colored . normally if exposed adhesive is colorless or lightly colored it is sufficiently cured so that it may be touched without fear of bonding to the skin . while the present invention is not so limited , an appreciation of various aspects of the invention will be gained through a discussion of the examples provided below .\nunless otherwise indicated , all numbers expressing feature sizes , amounts , and physical properties used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term \u201cabout . \u201d accordingly , unless indicated to the contrary , the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and attached claims are approximations that all variation depending upon the desirable properties sought to be obtained by those skilled in the art utilizing the teachings disclosed herein .\nthe recitation of numerical ranges by endpoints includes all numbers subsumed within that range ( e . g . 1 to 5 includes 1 , 1 . 5 , 2 , 2 . 75 , 3 , 3 . 80 , 4 , and 5 ) and any range within that range .\nas used in this specification and the appended claims , the singular forms \u201ca\u201d , \u201can\u201d , and \u201cthe\u201d encompass embodiments having plural referents , unless the content clearly dictates otherwise . as used in this specification and the appended claims , the term \u201cor\u201d is generally employed in its sense including \u201cand / or\u201d unless the content clearly dictates otherwise .\nthe term \u201cpolymer\u201d will be understood to include polymers , copolymers ( e . g . , polymers formed using two or more different monomers ) , oligomers and combinations thereof , as well as polymers , oligomers , or copolymers that can be formed in a miscible blend .\nthe term \u201calkyl\u201d refers to a straight or branched chain monovalent hydrocarbon radical optionally containing one or more heteroatomic substitutions independently selected from s , o , si , or n . alkyl groups generally include those with one to twenty atoms or from one to ten atoms . alkyl groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with those substituents that do not interfere with the specified function of the composition . substituents include alkoxy , hydroxy , mercapto , amino , alkyl substituted amino , or halo , for example . examples of \u201calkyl\u201d as used herein include , but are not limited to , methyl , ethyl , n - propyl , n - butyl , n - pentyl , isobutyl , and isopropyl , and the like .\nthe phrase \u201cstable color\u201d will be understood to mean that a color or color intensity that visually persists for at least 14 days as measured by the test method described in the examples herein . for example , a flowable cyanoacrylate adhesive is said to possess a \u201cstable color\u201d if the color or color intensity ( e . g . , blue color ) visually persists for at least 14 days in a sealed container . in some embodiments , the samples remain usefully colored for a period of at least six months , or at least 1 year , or at least 2 years .\nunlike conventional ph indicators which are sequentially reversible , i . e . , reversing color upon sequential exposure alternately to acid and to base , the bleachable dyes of the present invention tend to bleach irreversibly when formulated in color change cyanoacrylate compositions .\nthe cyanoacrylate - based adhesive composition described herein includes a cyanoacrylate monomer and a bleachable dye cation paired with a non - nucleophilic anion that provides the bleachable dye with a stable color . as this cyanoacrylate - based adhesive cures , it becomes colorless or lightly colored . in many embodiments , the bleachable dye cation paired with a non - nucleophilic anion is blended with the cyanoacrylate monomer prior to being applied to a substrate . in some embodiments , the bleachable dye cation paired with a non - nucleophilic anion is not blended with the cyanoacrylate monomer before the cyanoacrylate monomer is disposed on a substrate . in these embodiments , the bleachable dye cation paired with a non - nucleophilic anion can be disposed on the substrate and then the cyanoacrylate monomer is disposed on the bleachable dye cation paired with a non - nucleophilic anion .\nthe bleachable dye cation or cations can be chosen to produce any color , as desired . in many embodiments , the bleachable dye cation produces a blue or deep blue color . in many embodiments , the bleachable dye cation is formed from a michler ' s hydrol ( i . e . , 4 , 4\u2032 - bis ( dimethylamino ) benzhydrol ) or a derivative thereof .\nmichler ' s hydrol or 4 , 4\u2032 - bis ( dimethylamino ) benzhydrol ) is commercially available ( from sigma - aldrich , st . louis , mo . 63103 ) and has the following chemical structure :\nmichler ' s hydrol is a dye base and is colorless in its free ( pure ) form , and because this dye base by virtue of its amine substituents is nucleophilic , and as such will cause immediate polymerization of cyanoacrylate monomer , it is acidified prior to introduction into the cyanoacrylate described herein . when acidified , michler ' s hydrol cation provides a blue ( cyan ) color : the color intensity varying with the acidified dye concentration . selection of the appropriate acid stabilizer or non - nucleophilic anion to maintain dye ( color ) stability upon aging is described below . while not being bound by any particular theory , it is believed that michler ' s hydrol cation is a dye that is degraded ( e . g . , bleached ) concomitant with curing of the cyanoacrylate adhesive composition .\nderivatized michler ' s hydrol can be used for the bleachable dye cation . useful derivatized michler ' s hydrols include , for example , the following molecules :\n( it is believed that this compound is converted by proton addition to the methylene group into the same bleachable dye cation as provided by the preceding structure . )\nthese michler ' s hydrol derivatives are either commercially available or described in u . s . pat . nos . or publication nos . 4 , 407 , 960 ; 3 , 874 , 884 ; 3 , 856 , 552 ; 4 , 006 , 018 ; 3 , 646 , 135 ; and 2005 - 1488010 , all of which are incorporated by reference herein .\nthe bleachable dye cation can be present in the cyanoacrylate adhesive in any useful amount . in many embodiments , the bleachable dye cation can be present in the cyanoacrylate adhesive in an amount from 1 ppm or greater , or 10 ppm or greater , or 50 ppm or greater , or 100 ppm or greater , or 250 ppm or greater , or 500 ppm or greater , or 1000 ppm or greater . in some embodiments , the bleachable dye cation can be present in the cyanoacrylate adhesive in an amount from 1 ppm to 1000 ppm , or from 10 to 500 ppm , or from 1 to 100 ppm .\nthe hammett acidity function is applied to pure or nearly pure acids , a situation extremely different from the use in solution in a cyanoacrylate monomer . it is appropriate therefore to evaluate acid strengths in a polar organic solvent by a means analogous to ordinary aqueous buffer systems , which depend on the strength of the acids employed .\nanhydrous \u201csulfolane\u201d ( tetramethylene sulfone ; tetrahydrothiophene - 1 , 1 - dioxide ; cas rn 126 - 33 - 0 ) , is an acid - inert non - dissociating good solvent of high dielectric constant , 44 , ( e . m . arnett & c . f . douty , j . amer . chem . soc . , 86 409 ( 1964 ) ) , and has the further advantage that the melting point is a sensitive measure of its water content ( r . l . burwell jr & c . h . langford , j . amer . chem . soc . , 81 3799 ( 1959 ) ) . although requiring rigorous purification to remove traces of water , and impurities that are severely discolored by strong acids , it does appear to yield simple buffer and color - indicator equilibria .\ntherefore we create the non - aqueous analog of the common buffer system by combining equimolar amounts of a very strong acid and its salt in anhydrous sulfolane , and evaluate the buffered acid ' s strength by means of an acidity indicator , i . ( for such an aqueous 1 : 1 buffer the aqueous ph is equal to the pk a for the aqueous acid . ) the procedure to conduct such measurements is described in detail in the test methods section of this disclosure . strength of an acid buffer of any composition may for simplicity be expressed by means of the ratio of molar extinction coefficients , \u2208 , and \u2208 * , where \u2208 is the molar extinction coefficient of an acidity indicator , i , in the acid - free solvent , sulfolane , and \u2208 * is the apparent molar extinction coefficient of that acidity indicator in a buffered test solution ( as described in the test methods section ) according to the following equations : extinction ratio = \u2208 * / \u2208\u2550 n and ( \u2208\u2212\u2208 * ) / \u2208 = c = ( 1\u2212 n )\nfor an equimolar ( 1 : 1 ) buffer , for which the strength ratio , e = ( \u2208\u2212\u2208 * ) / \u2208 ( for a specified acidity indicator , i ) , e expresses the strength of the acid itself . to exhibit this relative to the strength of the conjugate acid , ih + , of the acidity indicator it is convenient to use the familiar negative logarithmic form : pa = \u2212log ( e / n ) = + log ( n / e ) .\ngiven a \u201cpk i \u201d for the ( conjugate acid ) strength of an acidity indicator , the strength of a buffer ' s acid on that scale becomes \u201cpk a \u201d , where \u201cpk a \u201d = \u201cpk i \u201d + pa . such a single self - consistent scale is provided computationally for all of the acidity indicators as described under indicators in the test methods section .\nfor a workable carbon - acid the strength ratio , e , defined as ( \u2208\u2212\u2208 * ) / \u2208 , for a chosen 1 : 1 buffer system in the sulfolane solvent described above , is greater than 0 . 1 ( corresponding to \u201cpk a \u201d < + 2 . 0 ) , preferably greater than 0 . 25 ( corresponding to \u201cpk a \u201d < + 1 . 5 ) when the indicator i is 4 - methoxy - 2 - nitroaniline . for a workable non - carbon - acid , for example an oxyacid , the acid strength ratio e , as measured in the sulfolane solvent described above , is greater than 0 . 2 , preferably greater than 0 . 5 ( corresponding to \u201cpk a \u201d < \u22121 . 0 ) , when the indicator is 4 - chloro - 2 - nitroaniline , or more preferably greater than 0 . 50 ( corresponding to \u201cpk a \u201d < \u22122 . 3 ) when the indicator is 2 - chloro - 6 - nitroaniline , or even more preferably greater than 0 . 5 ( corresponding to \u201cpk a \u201d < \u22125 . 4 ) when the indicator is 2 , 6 - dinitroaniline . the mathematically equivalent acid strength measure , \u201cpk a \u201d , applicable to all buffer ratios , is described in the test methods section . it enables the strength ratio , e , to be ascertained by means of titration .\ncarbon - acids differ qualitatively in being extremely much weaker than acids bearing the acidic hydrogen on , for example , oxygen or nitrogen , as is well established in the scientific literature . it is unusual for a carbon - acid to possess sufficient acid strength to be measurable using the nitrated aniline acidity indicators utilized herein . for a carbon - acid to be this strong it is necessary that its anion be non - nucleophilic . as compared to the strong non - carbon - acids which homopolymerize epoxy compounds , the observation that these relatively weaker carbon - acids also homopolymerize epoxy compounds demonstrates the comparably non - nucleophilic nature of their anions .\nthe non - nucleophilic anion can include an \u03b1 , \u03b2 - highly fluorinated or perfluorinated ( c 1 - c 8 ) alkylsulfonate anion . in further embodiments , the non - nucleophilic anions include those derived from bis ( \u03b1 , \u03b2 - highly fluorinated or perfluorinated - sulfonyl ) methane , tris ( \u03b1 , \u03b2 - highly fluorinated or perfluorinated - alkylsulfonyl ) methane , bis ( \u03b1 , \u03b2 - highly fluorinated or perfluorinated - alkylsulfonyl ) imide , or mixtures thereof . in yet further embodiments , the non - nucleophilic anion may be formed from trifluoromethanesulfonic acid , nonafluorobutanesulfonic acid , fluorosulfonic acid , bis ( trifluoromethanesulfonyl ) methane ( methylene disulfone ) , bis ( trifluoromethanesulfonyl ) imide ( imide acid ) , bis ( pentafluoroethanesulfonyl ) imide ( ethylimide acid ) , tris ( trifluoromethanesulfonyl ) methane ( methide acid ) , boron trifluoride bis - acetic acid , and other boron trifluoride complexes such as the etherate , methanol , propanol , and tetrahydrofuran derivatives . similar reagents that react , decompose , or hydrolyze to form any of the above recited acids are also useful . combinations of the acids from which the aforementioned non - nucleophilic anions are derived may also be useful in the practice of this invention . in some embodiments , the non - nucleophilic anion is formed from trifluoromethanesulfonic acid , methide acid , boron trifluoride methanol , boron trifluoride bis - acetic acid , imide acid , and / or ethylimide acid . in certain preferred embodiments , the non - nucleophilic anion is formed from imide acid , boron trifluoride bis - acetic acid , and / or methide acid .\nthe non - nucleophilic anion can be present in the cyanoacrylate adhesive in any useful amount . in many embodiments , the acid of the non - nucleophilic anion can be present in the cyanoacrylate adhesive in an acid / dye mol ratio from 1 to 5 , or from 1 to 2 . 5 . in certain embodiments , the acid of the non - nucleophilic anion can be present in the cyanoacrylate adhesive in an acid / dye mol ratio from 1 to 5 , or from 1 to 3 , or from 1 . 5 to 2 . 5 . with careful formulation , the presence of lesser amounts ( equivalents ) of certain nucleophilic anions may sometimes be tolerated .\ncyanoacrylate adhesives described herein include , for example , 2 - cyanoacrylates such as , for example , methyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , ethyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , propyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , isopropyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , butyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , isobutyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , amyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , hexyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , cyclohexyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , octyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , 2 - ethylhexyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , allyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , propargyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , phenyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , benzyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , methoxyethyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , ethoxyethyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , tetrahydrofulfuryl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , 2 - chloroethyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , 3 - chloropropyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , 2 - chlorobutyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , 2 , 2 , 2 - trifluoroethyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , hexafluoroisopropyl - 2 - cyanoacrylate , and / or the like . in many embodiments , these reactants are substantially / effectively anhydrous .\nthe cyanoacrylate - based adhesive compositions described herein are liquid or gels ( if a sufficient amount of thickener is combined ) prior to curing . in many embodiments , the liquid or flowable cyanoacrylate - based adhesive compositions have a viscosity in a range from 1 to 5000 cp , as desired .\nthe color change 2 - cyanoacrylate - based adhesive composition described herein can optionally include an additional colorant , a radical polymerization stabilizer , a thickener , a curing accelerator , a crosslinker , a plasticizer and / or a thixotropic agent , as desired . desirably all additives should be substantially anhydrous and free of nucleophilic compounds that may be deleterious to the bleachable color stability , the viscosity stability or both . furthermore , the selection of the acidic compounds influence curing speed and product life of 2 - cyanoacrylate - based compositions . thus , selection of their suitable amounts to be added and combination can be determined by taking into account target curing performance , product life , color change performance and various other aspects ."]}
{"id": 54798, "summary": [{"text": "kiwa nv is a european institution for testing , inspection and certification ( tic ) , headquartered in rijswijk , netherlands .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "kiwa is active worldwide in some 50 countries .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "established in 1948 as the judging institute for water supply articles , it was known throughout the 20th century as simply kiwa and participated in the safety analysis of many european and international new technologies as well as the drafting of safety standards for numerous devices and components .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "kiwa provides safety-related certification , testing , inspection , auditing , advising and training services to a wide range of clients , including manufacturers , policymakers , regulators , service companies and consumers . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "kiwa nv", "paragraphs": ["2 kiwa nv \u2013 history kiwa nv est . 1948 , dutch waterworks product certification for water related products change in ownership 2006 head office rijswijk approx 1000 employees 9 countries\nsince 2013 kiwa koac is an independent division part within kiwa n . v .\non 19 october 2015 , stiftelsen teknologisk institutt signed an agreement with kiwa nv for a merger of teknologisk institutt as with kiwa by transfer of 100 % of the shares . kiwa is part of acta * holding together with inspecta and shield group . ' the merger is very positive for teknologisk institu . . .\nin 2015 inspecta became part of the dutch owned acta * family . the origin of acta * goes back to 1948 when the dutch water companies started kiwa nv , then the netherlands\u2019 certification and testing company for drinking water appliances .\npartner for progress david jay , business manager kiwa watertec , division of kiwa uk date october 2014 .\nread the latest kiwa news here . you can also follow us on linkedin or download the kiwa app for updates .\ndownload ppt\npartner for progress david jay , business manager kiwa watertec , division of kiwa uk date october 2014 .\nread kiwa ' s latest news , browse our quality quarterly magazine and watch kiwa videos to find inspiration for improving your business .\n4 kiwa uk \u2013 history est . as kiwa quality services est . 2001 , chepstow relocated to ebbw vale 2005 laboratory facilities to start 2010\nread kiwa ' s latest news , browse our quality quarterly magazine , watch kiwa videos and follow us to find inspiration for improving your business .\nshield group , inspecta and kiwa belong to one group of companies . as of 2017 we will work under one corporate brand - kiwa . shield group international rebrands to kiwa compliance international . globally present , regionally close the main reason for shield group to rebrand to kiwa is to enhance unity . . .\npresentation on theme :\npartner for progress david jay , business manager kiwa watertec , division of kiwa uk date october 2014 .\n\u2014 presentation transcript :\nkiwa is strictly independent and not involved in manufacturing , trading or other activities that might endanger kiwa\u2019s impartiality . additionally , kiwa is evaluated in a transparent way by several accreditation bodies , audited by external organizations and qualified by governmental bodies .\n2016 & 2017 inspecta changes its name to kiwa inspecta in finland , sweden , latvia , estonia , denmark , lithuania and poland and to kiwa in norway .\nin the meantime , other companies with their own histories have joined the kiwa family .\nkoac - npc b . v . has been acquired by kiwa n . v .\ncerca servizi di certificazione , norme , linee guida e tutti gli altri servizi kiwa .\nsearch all of kiwa ' s products and services , including certification schemes , standards and guidelines .\nkiwa issued a csc supplier certificate to k3delta , the first producer of aggregates to receive it .\nduring the building holland exhibition 2017 in amsterdam , kiwa issued the first betonbewust | csc certificates .\nkiwa china has vastly extended its iso 17025 scope of accredited standards in gas and electric safety .\nover 2 , 600 kiwa customers all over the world took part in the customer satisfaction survey .\nkiwa italy spa is the italian subsidiary of the kiwa group . kiwa is an independent company , its main activity is a highly qualified certification supported by the inspection , testing , engineering and training . kiwa acts in many sectors with particular emphasis on water , energy , construction , infrastructure , automotive and transportation , agribusiness , food and feed safety , health and care for the environment .\nthe kiwa management and staff understand the importance of objectivity and impartiality of certification , testing and inspection . for this , kiwa continuously monitors its activities to identify possible conflicts of interest by ensuring objectivity and impartiality .\npaul hesselink has been ceo of kiwa ( netherlands ) since 2003 . under his leadership , kiwa\u2019s service portfolio has rapidly grown on the international market . it has become a robust and autonomous european quality assurance organization .\nthe origin of acta * goes back to 1948 when the dutch water companies started kiwa nv , then the netherlands\u2019 certification and testing company for drinking water appliances . since 2004 , the company has developed into an international tic company through organic growth and diversification of its service portfolio , as well as through acquisitions . kiwa delivers tic services for products and processes across many industries in 50 countries worldwide from its offices across 22 countries . shield group focuses on hazardous materials compliance services from offices in 7 countries in europe and on global maritime services . acta * employs 2400 employees and is currently owned by npm capital and acta * management .\nkiwa recently more than doubled the capacity of its apeldoorn testing centre for hydrogen applications in , among others , the automotive sector . in this way kiwa anticipates the energy transition , in which hydrogen will play a prominent role .\ncorporate social responsibility is ever more visible at kiwa . see how and why in our csr review for 2017 .\nkiwa technology in apeldoorn , the netherlands , have developed a pe batch test that takes hours instead of months .\nkiwa agri food has achieved accreditation for the winterbotham darby european farm partnership animal welfare scheme ( pig module ) .\nkiwa is strictly independent and has no any involvement in the production , trade or other activities that might impair his impartiality . therefore , there is no external influence on decisions or opinions of kiwa about the results of its activities .\nfor kiwa\u2019s customers , this results in enormous efficiency gains as barriers to trade disappear . international standards also provide advantages for kiwa , as they allow us to offer our services internationally , without having to apply supplementary or deviating local specifications .\nkiwa is globally active with about 1 250 employees in over 40 countries with offices in belgium , china , germany , italy , the netherlands , peru , scandinavia , turkey , the united kingdom and taiwan , province of china , which offer all of kiwa\u2019s services . kiwa has also established a reliable network of partners and alliances in over 30 countries .\nkiwa and dvgw cert cooperate for the first european voluntary assessment scheme for plastics multilayer hot and cold drinking water pipes .\nin addition , kiwa is monitored by various accreditation bodies , controlled by external organizations , and qualified by governmental bodies .\nyou have entered kiwa\u2019s completely renewed corporate website . a warm welcome ! any suggestions for further improvement ? let us know !\nsiamo kiwa , uno tra i primi 20 leader globali nel settore del testing , delle ispezioni e delle certificazioni ( tic ) .\ncompanies now referred to as kiwa inspecta were part of inspecta , the largest inspection company in northern europe and the baltics . kiwa inspecta focuses on inspecting all kinds of assets in industry , housing , the maritime sector , metals and mining and other market segments .\nkiwa is an independent , highly qualified organization whose core activities involve certification with related testing and inspection . kiwa\u2019s aim is to be a \u201c partner for progress \u201d based on their acknowledged leadership in certification , supported by inspection , testing , technology , training and data services .\nwith its accreditation to iso 17025 , kiwa isa sport can demonstrate unambiguously that it satisfies the high - value international requirements for laboratories and associated inspections . that makes kiwa isa sport more interesting to international parties . certainly in combination with kiwa cmt , for example , that inspects the structures of sports stadiums and stadium barriers , a powerful one - stop shopping package of services arises for the owners of sports accommodations .\nhow does rolls - royce maintain its reputation for extreme quality in car manufacturing ? plus : why we only go for gold at kiwa .\nkiwa \u00e8 sinonimo di fiducia , qualit\u00e0 e progresso . applichiamo la nostra esperienza e conoscenza tecnica in un ' ampia variet\u00e0 di settori e mercati .\nkiwa is globally active in over forty countries , with headquarters in holland and locations in germany , belgium , italy , scandinavia , united kingdom , turkey and china . in addition , kiwa has established a solid network of partners and partnerships in the field of certification into more than thirty countries .\nshield group trained personnel of kiwa turkey on the basic properties and risks of asbestos and other hazardous materials . multinationals who want to invest in turkey in large sites , real estate & property , but also factories , can make use of the experts of kiwa turkey . avoidance of health risks . . .\npaul hesselink : the merger with isa sport fits completely into the current kiwa philosophy . we are banking on growth in the coming years in order to remain active in the market as an independent organization . isa sport\u2019s activities align well with a number of kiwa components such as civil engineering and construction . isa sport is a strong player in a niche market in which kiwa was not yet active \u2212 namely , accommodations , floors and artificial turf for various sports disciplines .\nkiwa employs over 4 , 700 people in more than 100 offices in over 40 countries across the world , mainly in europe , asia and latin america .\nhow did family - run sodexo become a leading quality of life business ? plus : what going digital means for kiwa \u2013 and for you . furthermore , in the june 2018 issue of quality quarterly we explore what it takes to build a circular economy , and we discover the technology kiwa colleagues are using to see through concrete .\ndutch company acta * , the holding company of kiwa and shield group , is acquiring the shares of inspecta from finland . shareholders npm capital and management ( acta * ) have reached agreement on this move with investor 3i ( inspecta ) . the combination of kiwa , shield group and inspecta creates a wide - rang . . .\ncompanies now referred to as kiwa compliance were part of the shield group with brands like oesterbaai , saferspaces and bioconsult . kiwa compliance strives to create a healthy living and work environment that is free of asbestos , ceramic fibres , legionella , chemicals , microbiological organisms or other substances and situations that are potentially hazardous to human health or could damage the environment .\npaul hesselink : whatever applies to our customers also applies to kiwa and our activities . therefore , unless our quality is demonstrated independently , the certificates , tests and inspections have no value .\nthe beginning of 2018 marked a very special moment for kiwa\u2019s heat pump experts . after months of thorough preparations a brand new test lab was shipped in from italy and meticulously reconstructed in apeldoorn .\none of the standout deals in the sector so far this year has been the sale of helsinki - headquartered inspecta group oy to netherlands - based acta holding bv , the holding company of kiwa nv and shield group . inspecta has developed into a leading tic player in northern europe , having expanded into sweden in 2005 , and now has branches in all the scandinavian countries , baltic states and poland . primarily , the company provides inspection services for installations in the process and manufacturing industry , refining , electricity generation and mining , and \u2013 thanks to recent acquisitions \u2013 it also deals with installations in buildings such as lifts , fire safety and ventilation . the transaction , which was reported at a deal value of \u20ac200m and an ev / ebitda multiple of 14 . 0x , reflects a further successful exit for 3i which has already enjoyed success in the sector having sold inspectorate to bureau veritas for \u20ac600m back in 2010 .\npaul hesselink : there are a few important reasons why . for kiwa , it is important to be aware of developments in standardization , as the verification of international standards is our reason for being .\nkiwa uk compliance holdings have completed a deal to acquire 100 % of the alchem industries ltd shares . this strategic acquisition strengthens the position of our water hygiene and treatment capabilities within the uk and abroad .\nthe kiwa that gives the present - day company its name was founded in 1948 by the dutch drinking water companies , they wanted to safeguard drinking water supply in the country by having every item that might come into contact with drinking water , examined . in those days , kiwa ( in capitals ) was an acronym for keuringsinstituut voor waterleidingartikelen ( institution for the examination of waterworks articles ) . nowadays , we ' ve dropped the acronym as today ' s kiwa comprises much more than just drinking water expertise . we ' re globally active in a wealth of markets , offering a broad range of products and services .\naccreditation in accordance with iso / iec 17020 , conformity assessment \u2212 requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection , is important in order to demonstrate kiwa\u2019s own level of inspection , and to offer our inspection services internationally . governments and our customers can then clearly see that kiwa also satisfies international standards . this way , we do not need to be evaluated for every new market , every time .\nin 2003 , koac\u2022wmd acquired npc ( netherlands pavement consultants ) from the dutch construction firm royal bam group . the current organization of kiwa koac was formed in 2004 as a consequence of an organizational merger between koac\u2022wmd and npc .\nqualit\u00e0 , salute , sicurezza , affidabilit\u00e0 ed efficienza : questa \u00e8 kiwa . e come noi , anche i nostri clienti vogliono essere in grado di creare fiducia nei loro prodotti , servizi , processi , professionisti e sistemi di gestione .\niso focus + : iso has developed numerous sector - specific standards . as a company covering nearly all market segments , from energy to construction , what would you say is the value of these different standards for kiwa and for your clients ?\nkiwa is an international quality accreditation organization that specializes in testing , inspection and certification ( tic ) . the company also provides training and data services . its clients span a wide range of sectors : water , construction , energy , automotive & transport , feed & food , agribusiness , infrastructure , safety and security , healthcare , sustainability and the environment . under npm ownership , kiwa has grown to > \u20ac500m in revenues through both organic growth and an active buy & build strategy .\none advantage of the recently updated iso / iec 17020 : 2012 is the greater emphasis on the competencies of inspectors and the impartiality of the inspection organization . there is also a focus on continual improvement . this makes a quality player like kiwa happy , of course .\npaul hesselink : many requirements and regulations in the construction , energy and water sectors still have a strong national focus . the strengthening of iso international standards in these sectors simplifies the safeguarding of quality . kiwa supports this and cooperates actively with iso technical committee iso / tc 155 , nickel and nickel alloys , on polymer piping systems , for example . that makes the international manufacturing , trade and use of such products simpler and more efficient . and , as kiwa , we are glad to support this in the interest of our clients .\nwe are kiwa , a world top 20 leader in testing , inspection and certification ( tic ) . with our certification , inspection , testing , training and consultancy services , we create trust in our customers ' products , services , processes , ( management ) systems and employees .\nantonella bellutti , testimonial del gruppo kiwa italia per il 2018 , \u00e8 un esempio perfetto di donna tenace , resiliente e determinata . si \u00e8 dedicata con tutta se stessa a numerose attivit\u00e0 tra loro estremamente diverse , dallo sport all\u2019insegnamento , rivelandosi sempre vincente grazie alla sua forza d\u2019animo .\niso focus + : kiwa recently announced that it is partnering up with isa sport . can you tell us about isa sport and why they sought accreditation to iso / iec 17025 , general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories ? how will this help them in their work ?\nkiwa uk compliance holdings have now completed a deal to acquire 100 % of the alchem industries ltd shares . this strategic acquisition strengthens the position of our water hygiene and treatment capabilities within the uk and abroad . it represents an exciting time for all involved as the new int . . .\nlondon based international investment manager , 3i group plc ( \u201c3i\u201d ) , has agreed the sale of helsinki - headquartered inspecta group ( \u201cthe company\u201d ) to netherlands - based acta * . acta * is the dutch holding company of kiwa and shield group international . the transaction remai . . .\niso focus + : kiwa experts participate in iso technical committees such as iso / tc 138 , plastics pipes , fittings and valves for the transport of fluids . can you tell us what are the benefits of participating in iso committees ? why do you think ceos should encourage their companies to get involved in standardization ?\nthe roots of entities around the globe that form the present - day kiwa lie in the safeguarding of people ' s health and safety by providing a high quality verification service . in many cases , this role originated from a governmental mandate in sectors including gas , energy , drinking water and construction or production safety .\ncustomers rate kiwa compliance nederland 7 . 54 in customer satisfaction survey 2016 . what do you think of the products and services we provide ? how do we perform as a company ? the survey was conducted by an independent third party , management instituut nederland . thanks to the high response rate , th . . .\nkiwa isa sport is a globally recognized expert in the area of testing and inspecting sports fields . these vary from football , e . g . the grandiose moscow luzhniki stadium and eight gulf cup stadiums in yemen , to monaco\u2019s stade louis ii athletic tracks and floor and light support for the davis cup tennis courts in amsterdam .\nof course , this does not mean that specific national requirements are unnecessary or protectionist . international standards provide a harmonized platform , but as an industry expert , kiwa also strives to understand specific markets and their particular requirements in order to deliver added value to our customers . this is why our logo is \u201c partner for progress \u201d .\npaul hesselink : there are several \u201c popular \u201d iso standards that kiwa\u2019s clients are using , including iso 9001 on quality management systems , iso 14001 on environmental management systems , iso 22000 on food safety management systems , iso / ts 16949 on quality management for the automotive sector , and iso 13485 on quality management for medical devices .\nthe london - based international investment manager 3i , alongside icg and management , has sold its shares in inspecta to the dutch acta * ( kiwa / shield ) group . closing took place on tuesday june 9 , 2015 . following this transaction , acta * will be a leading testing , inspection and certification ( tic ) or . . .\nkiwa works for clients in many sectors , with an emphasis on water , energy , construction , infrastructure , automotive and transport , agricultural , feed and food , safety and security , health and care , and the environment . clients come from manufacturing and process industries , business services , public and private utilities , local government agencies and international institutions .\nkiwa koac is a testing and consultancy company of which the oldest division dates back to 1960 . from 1960 to 1963 , the regional departments of the nederlandse vereniging van wegenbouwers ( nvwb : dutch association of road contractors ) , founded the dutch northern , eastern and southern road laboratories . these laboratories were established with the aim of providing impartial expertise .\nwe are kiwa , a world top 20 leader in testing , inspection and certification ( tic ) . we have clients in manufacturing and process industries , ( business ) services , public and private utilities , governments and international institutions . read their stories here . we employ over 4 , 700 people in more than 100 offices in over 40 countries , mainly in europe , asia and latin america .\npaul hesselink : the absolute advantage of certification , testing and inspection from kiwa\u2019s point of view is that the quality of products and services is made visible by an experienced , knowledgeable sector expert , in an independent way . consequently , both our clients ( usually manufacturers or service providers ) , and their clients can be certain of the quality and safety they are getting for their money . this levels the playing field and keeps the market transparent .\nacta * is the holding company of shield group and kiwa . global activities include testing , inspection and certification , strengthened by training , technology and data services with offices in europe , asia and latin america . acta * has c . 2400 employees and is active in almost all industry sectors like water , energy , construction , agro - food , safety & security , health care , csr and management systems the head office is based in rijswijk , the netherlands (\nthe london - based international investment manager 3i , alongside icg and management , has sold its shares in inspecta to the dutch acta * ( kiwa / shield ) group . closing took place on tuesday june 9 , 2015 . following this transaction , acta * will be a leading testing , inspection and certification ( tic ) organization with appr . 4000 quality and safety specialists in 25 countries . the merged organization embodies the acta * vision of becoming a leading player in the international tic market .\nfinally , we are experts in the implementation of international standards . that is our day - to - day job . by bringing our knowledge and experience to the table , kiwa experts support the development of better standards , which are pragmatic and can be implemented in practice . no one is served by an impractical , theoretical standard which is obsolete in real life . this is why i strongly encourage our colleagues in the field of certification to proceed in a similar way and participate in iso technical committees !\na number of private equity funds have taken a keen interest in the sector due to its strong growth profile , scope for bolt - on acquisitions and potential to realise investments at double digit ebitda multiples . a key attraction of selling to private equity is the access to significant capital to help fund these acquisitions . the recent acquisition of inspecta by npm capital\u2019s portfolio company kiwa is a prime example . other pe - backed tic companies which have been acquisitive include 3i - backed element materials technology , which acquired trac global ltd for \u20ac60m in march 2015 , and bridgepoint - owned lgc ltd , which acquired us - based biosearch technologies inc .\nedgar is a dutch initiative aimed at bringing together the knowledge available in the netherlands in the field of gas . it is the largest natural gas research project in europe focusing on sustainability . the aim is to examine the options for a sustainable energy future , in the light of the netherlands\u2019 strong position in the gas market . participants in edgar come from industry ( gasunie , gasterra , kiwa , enexis , liander and stedin ) and from scientific institutions ( ecn , university of groningen , delft university of technology and hanze university of applied sciences ) . these partners have set up an innovative programme in which they themselves have invested \u20ac 22 million . in addition , the consortium has received a subsidy of \u20ac 22 million ( \u20ac 10 million from the ministry of economic affairs , \u20ac 10 million from the european fund for regional development , via the northern netherlands provinces , and \u20ac 2 million from the province of groningen ) . edgar aspires to become an international centre of excellence in the field of gas and sustainability . various edgar studies ( e . g . , into green gas and smart grids ) were completed in 2013 .\nwhether you run a business , work for a company or government , or want to know how standards contribute to products and services that you use , you ' ll find it here .\na set of processes that show your product , service or system meets the requirements of a standard .\nwith a background in chemistry and biotechnology , paul hesselink first joined tno , the dutch contract research organization , as a researcher , and later became head of the department of environmental biotechnology which deals with soil , air and water purification .\nafter tno , paul hesselink joined the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de surveillance ( sgs ) , an inspection , verification , testing and certification organization based in geneva , switzerland , first as manager of the inspection division of sgs redwood the netherlands , then as director of operations for all dutch sgs labs , also as member of the sgs redwood european council , and a year later as ceo of sgs netherlands . during that period , he became involved in inspection work , particularly for oil companies and multinationals , and also began to work on certification .\nharmonized global guidelines or quality agreements , like those included in iso standards , simplify matters for international players . their products and services no longer have to undergo an approval process for each market , but can be made available simultaneously in multiple countries .\nin addition , iso / iec 27001 on information security management systems , iso 50001 on energy management systems and the corporate social responsibility ( csr ) performance ladder , based on iso 26000 , are rapidly growing in importance .\nthe power of any of these international standards is that they take the entire organization into account . in order to obtain the certificate , quality must be reflected , established and continually improved in all facets of the organization .\ni also find it very exciting that several of these iso standards look at the consequences of an organization\u2019s activities \u2013 on people , the planet and prosperity . these are themes that have taken off in the last few years . thanks to these international standards , organizations can clearly and independently show the degree to which they take responsibility for these issues . as sustainability becomes an important concern for all of us , consumers have reliable information and not just \u201c promises \u201d .\nsecondly , we can help our customers pro - actively by pointing out the trends for future iso standards . this is particularly important for many of our small and medium - sized enterprises ( smes ) , for which participating in iso committees might be costly or complicated .\nwe are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone . if you have any questions or suggestions regarding the accessibility of this site , please contact us .\nall iso publications and materials are protected by copyright and are subject to the user\u2019s acceptance of iso\u2019s conditions of copyright . any use , including reproduction requires our written permission . all copyright requests should be addressed to copyright @ urltoken .\nquality , safety , health , sustainability , efficiency , control - they all come down to trust . as an entrepreneur , you want to be able to create trust in your products , services , processes , ( management ) systems and employees .\nwe offer a network of expert lab services around the world to ensure quality and safety .\nwe inspect your products , projects and processes to help you meet requirements and goals .\nwe help you guarantee the quality you deliver by certifying products , processes and organisations .\nwe help you enhance your own and your employees ' knowledge on a wide variety of subjects .\ncompanies and organisations around the world benefit from our services . let them inspire you !\nwe offer our tic and supporting services in a wide variety of markets . choose yours below for more information and an overview .\nthis is us : a leading world top 20 supplier of testing , inspection and certification services . get to know more about us here .\nwe do so in a wide variety of markets segments , ranging from construction and energy supply to drinking water , healthcare , food , feed & farming . areas of expertise include management systems , corporate social responsibility and lab testing , among many others .\nwe have clients in manufacturing and process industries , ( business ) services , public and private utilities , governments and international institutions .\nsir winston churchill - laan 273 2288 ea rijswijk p . o . box 70 2280 ab rijswijk\nyou can always contact us if you need advice ! we are ready for you .\nsince april 21 , 2018 the gas appliance regulation ( gar ) replaces the gas appliance directive ( gad ) . the gar mainly ensures more uniformity and clarity for the manufacturers of gas appliances and gas appliance components .\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 html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n\u00a9 oaklins . all rights reserved . oaklins refers to oaklins international inc . and / or one of its member firms , each of which is a separate legal entity . please see urltoken for further details .\njoin the rubber industry on december 7 , 2017 , in m\u00fclheim an der ruhr , germany .\ninspecta\u2019s story began back in 1975 . to ensure that pressure vessels and other safety - critical objects were safe , the finnish state founded the technical inspection centre ( teknillinen tarkastuslaitos , ttl ) . the same year , a new law was passed for national test sites in sweden , and in 1977 , sweden formed the swedish plant inspectorate ( statens anl\u00e4ggningsprovning ) .\nin the 1990s , many countries began to deregulate the inspection market . publically owned inspection companies were privatized to introduce competition . in 1995 , the inspection monopoly was ended in sweden and the swedish plant inspectorate changed its name to saq kontroll ab . in january 1998 , the finnish market was also deregulated and , at the same time , inspecta was born .\nin 2000 inspecta acquired the leading ndt ( non - destructive testing ) company , huber testing oy , in finland . inspecta\u2019s expansion outside finland began in 2005 when the latvian operation started . sweden became part of the group in 2006 when inspecta acquired part of dnv , which had previously been saq kontroll ab . after that , inspecta grew organically as well as through acquisitions in finland , sweden , latvia , estonia , norway , denmark , lithuania and poland .\nadditionally in 1979 , the wegmeetdienst ( wmd : road testing services ) was founded .\nthe koac foundation was incorporated in 1992 as a result of integration of the three regional road laboratories . subsequently in 1997 , koac\u2022wmd was formed as the result of a merger between the koac foundation and wmd .\nthe combination of price , service level , empathy and business skills has made the company a successful niche player in the dutch market .\naward ceremony - european asbestos forum presented inaugural award to prof . nico van zandwijk ( adri )\nshield group takes over dansk bygningsanalyse as . experts in building inspections ( mould , asbestos , wood rot and other dangerous materials and microbiology )\ninspecta was founded in finland in 1975 and has grown into a major tic player in northern europe . it provides inspection services for the process and manufacturing industries , as well as real estate , infrastructure and construction . as a nordic champion , inspecta employs 1600 inspection and certification specialists and has offices in finland , sweden , norway , denmark , poland and the baltics . during 3i\u2019s investment , inspecta has increased its revenues by more than 50 % and has grown its footprint from three to eight countries , thereby becoming the leading nordic player in the tic industry .\npaul hesselink , ceo acta * :\nour merger with inspecta group is a solid step forward in our goal to develop into a leading independent tic organization supporting customers in their home markets and with international trade and manufacturing . inspecta offers complementary services and geographical coverage , and with the support of npm capital , this merger continues our development for being a leading player in the consolidation of the tic market .\nkari aulasmaa , ceo inspecta group :\nin acta * we found the perfect partner to strengthen our portfolio in the nordics and spread our inspection wings to the central european market . this is essential for continued growth of our businesses .\ninspecta is the leading provider of inspection , testing , certification and technical consultancy services in northern europe . the 1600 inspecta specialists are active in markets for nuclear , energy & power , pulp & paper , oil , gas & chemicals , manufacturing & mining , real estate , infrastructure & construction , as well as the service & trade sector . inspecta\u2019s head office is located in helsinki (\nnpm capital is the private equity company of the dutch shv holding . npm capital manages a portfolio of approximately 25 medium and large businesses that operate in a range of sectors from food to e - commerce , energy and healthcare (\n3i is a leading international investment manager focused on mid - market private equity , infrastructure and debt management across europe , north america and asia ( urltoken ) .\nmore information : george mentjox , gm @ urltoken , + 31 ( 0 ) 6 5331 5701 .\nthe 3rd european asbestos forum conference is coming up ! at the hilton canary wharf hotel in london , 25 - 26 september 2017 . nearly two dozen top speakers from across europe , the united states , australia and new zealand will give exciting , high - level presentations on various aspects of the main theme . . .\nthe european asbestos forum strives to improve professional networks and the exchange of the best and the newest of knowledge regarding all matters related to asbestos . main theme 2016 : asbestos & buildings top experts from across europe will attend the eaf conference in amsterdam to discus . . .\nrecently the australian asbestos diseases research institute ( adri ) and engeneic announced very promising first results from a mesomir - 1 phase 1 trial in late stage mesothelioma patients . this development could give more hope to patients of asbestos cancer for long - term survival . click & nb ; . . .\n' sharing makes us stronger ' is the motto of the european asbestos forum . in his opening speech marcelis boereboom explained how the dutch government is bringing that into practice , together with all parties involved . marcelis boereboom is director general of the dutch ministry of social affairs and . . .\nas main sponsor shield group is pleased to present you the first outcomes of the european asbestos forum . professionals and stakeholders gathered in amsterdam to increase their networks and knowledge on asbestos & labour : innovations , best practices , policy making , safety and health , all of . . .\nthe european asbestos forum proudly presented the first international dr . j . stumphius recognition award to prof . nico van zandwijk , director of the asbestos diseases research institute . nico van zandwijk has discovered a groundbreaking treatment of the asbestos cancer called mesothelioma , . . .\non may 27 the first european asbestos forum will take place in the inspiring setting of hotel krasnapolski in amsterdam , the netherlands . this conference offers you a new european platform to discuss the many challanges and changes in the field of asbestos . it is also an opportunity to learn from ea . . .\nshield group is pleased to introduce a promising new asbestos initiative : the european asbestos forum . this high level international conference offers you a brand new setting for exchanging knowledge on asbestos and how to manage the risks , costs , regulations and other relevant aspects . yvonne . . .\nthe siemens head offices in norway have had a control program for legionella control running for years . norkjemi performs control on legionella - exposed installations in order to minimize the risk of legionella infection . these days the focus is on conserving energy and cutting energy costs in waterb . . .\nnovember 14th the dutch company shield group international became the new owner of norkjemi as . norkjemi is currently the leading legionella control and energy optimization company in norway . norkjemi has experienced significant growth in recent years and has invested heavily in the development . . .\nfrom october 1st 2013 there are charging points available and usable in the parking lot at the headquarters of shield group at the hongkongstraat in rotterdam . there are six charging points available and operational for full electric or plug - in hybrid cars for our customers , visitors and suppli . . .\nrotterdam \u2013 shield group increased its footprint in the netherlands after acquiring aksys bv and ic laboratoriumservices bv ( ic lab ) , both companies being part of quality group . quality group has 15 years of experience in meeting the challenges of providing safe environments and worki . . .\nrotterdam \u2013 as of the 29th of may shield group has acquired abs holding , a specialist in asbestos inspection , surveying , clearance measurements and consultancy . the acquisition strengthens shield group ' s position as a leading player in the field of testing , inspection , consultan . . .\nrotterdam - shield group has acquired the intersafe environmental laboratory operations as of 1 may 2013 . the intersafe environmental laboratory is a specialist in the field of legionella inspections , analyses and consultancy . this acquisition by shield group makes an even wider range of s . . .\nrotterdam \u2013 shield group the parent company of shield on - site services has increased its footprint in the uk after acquiring saferspaces . saferspaces has 15 years of experience in meeting the challenges of providing safe environments and working safely . operating out of the head office in hud . . .\nin 2012 shield group international acquired dansk bygningsanalyse as with head office and laboratory in kolding in denmark . shield group and its board members support the local initiative of the koldinghus order by becoming members of the order . the goal of the koldinghus order is to prese . . .\nes gibt sichtbare und unsichtbare gesundheitsgefahren , zum beispiel asbest und legionellen - bakterien . experten sp\u00fcren sie auf und beraten bei der entfernung und wie man sie in zukunft vermeiden kann . asbest galt lange zeit als eine faser , die unter anderem besonders gut isoliert , witterungsbest . . .\nrotterdam \u2013 on the 3rd of october shield group netherlands has taken over the company dac property inspection & database service bv ( dac ) . dac is a specialist in the field of fire safety & consultancy . with this for shield group new discipline we add additional services to our services . . .\nshield group takes over dansk bygningsanalyse as 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", "topic": 12}], "title": "forcht group of kentucky", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 8 forcht group of kentucky reviews submitted anonymously by forcht group of kentucky employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if forcht group of kentucky is right for you .\nget updates about forcht group of kentucky , or share your experience with others .\nwhat advice would you give the ceo of forcht group of kentucky about how . . .\nfind information about forcht group of kentucky customer service . it ' s easy to find phone numbers , opening hours and reviews for forcht group of kentucky customer service and support .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at forcht group of kentucky , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the forcht group of kentucky company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at forcht group of kentucky .\nchairman & ceo of forcht group & forcht broadcasting terry forcht spoke 2 @ kybroadcasters / @ wku radio talent inst . urltoken\nglassdoor is your resource for information about forcht group of kentucky benefits and perks . learn about forcht group of kentucky , including insurance benefits , retirement benefits , and vacation policy . benefits information above is provided anonymously by current and former forcht group of kentucky employees , and may include a summary provided by the employer .\nthe facility is owned and operated by first corbin long term care , inc . , a subsidiary of forcht group of kentucky .\nmost recently , kleiman was vice president of retail sales with forcht group of kentucky , and previously was senior vice president of merchandising at urltoken .\ni applied in - person . i interviewed at forcht group of kentucky ( lexington - fayette , ky ) in april 2016 .\nforcht group of kentucky is comprised of separate companies and over , 2 , 200 employees . all with one vision \u2013 to be the best .\nthe average salary for forcht group of kentucky service desk analyst manager is $ 98 , 481 per year , ranging from $ 82 , 549 to $ 111 , 722 . compare more salaries for forcht group of kentucky service desk analyst manager at paysa . com .\nforcht broadcasting owns and operates 18 radio stations and 4 translators in kentucky , making it the largest group of stations in the state .\nforcht group of kentucky specializes in health care , real estate , insurance , broadcasting and data and web services . the firm has more than 90 companies and over 2 , 000 employees . its companies include first corbin long term care , forcht bank , forcht insurance agency , forcht broadcasting and my favorite things . forcht group of kentucky s forcht construction , founded in 2003 , specializes in new construction services .\nthe history of forcht bank is also the history of terry e . forcht , chairman & ceo of the forcht group of kentucky . a native of louisville now residing in corbin , mr . forcht became interested in banking working for the federal reserve while a student at the university of louisville in the 1960 ' s .\nstate records show that the home ' s parent company is first corbin long term care , owned by forcht group of kentucky . officials with the forcht group did not immediately return a telephone call late tuesday afternoon .\nforcht broadcasting is a small market radio group headquartered in kentucky , serving listeners in 10 radio markets and with 24 radio stations .\nforcht group of kentucky chairman terry forcht ( center in photo ) spoke to broadcasting students on july 25th at the western kentucky university radio talent institute in bowling green . the topic of mr . forcht\u2019s session with the students was how to make the transition \u201cfrom college to the pros\u201d .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 kentucky association of health care facilities & kentucky center for assisted living . all rights reserved .\nfinancial services forcht group of kentucky rooted itself in the banking industry in 1985 , when tri - county national bank opened its doors with $ 1 . 5 million in assets . over the years , the forcht group started or acquired other community banks in southeast , central , and northern kentucky .\nduring a luncheon at donamire farm in lexington , kentucky , the speaker of the u . s . house of representatives paul ryan , met with the forcht group of kentucky . the group , which consisted of terry and marion forcht , debbie reynolds , rodney and laurie shockley and eddie woodruff , were honored to get to know the former republican party nominee\u2026\nforcht group of kentucky founder and ceo terry forcht speaks to officials and local civic leaders during a groundbreaking ceremony monday for the new barbourville health and rehabilitation center . the facility will be complete in the spring of 2013 .\ncustomer service representative salaries at forcht group of kentucky can range from $ 11 - $ 12 . this estimate is based upon 1 forcht group of kentucky customer service representative salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . see all customer service representative salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\nthe hindman , ky . , native has been with forcht group of kentucky in various capacities since 1976 , rising to chief operating officer in 2002 . she was named president in mid - march . reynolds is responsible for leading the strategic direction , management and operation of the forcht group family of companies .\nreynolds joined forcht group\u2019s board in 1998 , and was instrumental in consolidating the banking group\u2019s 10 entities under the forcht bank flag , forming group financial services , retail and insurance companies , and creating then expanding the lexington corporate office . various operations have all been rebranding under the forcht name and now maintain headquarters in corbin and lexington .\nhigh point \u2014 mcneill communications group has named anne wear vice president of media relations .\nreynolds joined forcht in 1976 as director of nursing for hazard nursing home after earning a nursing degree at eastern kentucky university . in 1982 , she became head of the hazard facility and in 1997 was chosen state administrator of the year by the kentucky association of health care facilities . in 1998 , she moved up to president of management advisors , which oversees forcht group\u2019s nine nursing homes , three of which have won kahcf\u2019s facility of the year award .\nit was the start of a new beginning for the barbourville health and rehabilitation center monday as knox county officials , dignitaries and forcht group of kentucky founder and ceo terry e . forcht officially broke ground on a state - of - the - art , $ 10 million facility in the barbourville business and technology park .\nkeeping people informed is part of our ongoing commitment to communities throughout kentucky . the employees of our broadcast and publishing group understand the importance of providing accurate , up - to - date information to our readers .\nbelief that an executive succeeds by lifting up those around them has worked for debbie reynolds . it has led the veteran of the forcht group to the presidency of the kentucky financial services , insurance , health care , media and real estate conglomerate .\nwith shiny scissors in hand , terry e . forcht , chairman & ceo of the forcht group of kentucky , cut through the blue ribbon to celebrate the bank\u2019s remodeling of the hamburg branch lobby on monday . filled with enthusiasm , bank employees participated in the ceremony , posing for photos , holding the ribbon and conversing around the big , beautiful\u2026\nin his keynote remarks , forcht group founder and ceo terry forcht said the project is the result of cooperation between the company , local and state officials . he reserved special praise for barbourville mayor david thompson , who he said was a vital part of making the project a reality .\nu . s . vice president mike pence visited lexington\u2019s lanes end farm on march 7th to show support for the re - election campaign of andy barr , the 6th district congressman . barr has been in office since january of 2013 when he defeated ben chandler for the seat . the forcht group of kentucky representatives in attendance to meet the\u2026\nthe team of forcht broadcasting works daily to ensure its listeners and followers get updated information about situations that effect their daily lives . of co\ntri - county national bank ( now part of forcht bank ) first opened in 1985 in the knox county portion of corbin . it now has 35 total locations in kentucky , including a renovated branch and relatively new main bank in barbourville .\nreal estate license . kentucky real estate license required . requirements of the real estate sales agent : . to be the real estate company of choice . . . .\nwhat do our customers say about forcht pharmacy ? click play to view video .\nfront and center , she said , is expanding kentucky national insurance operations into tennessee . and despite difficult economic conditions \u2013 forcht officials expect little improvement for perhaps two years \u2013 forcht hopes to grow its banking group , which last year topped $ 1 billion in assets , reynolds said . the company will also \u201ccontinue to look for new opportunities in health care . \u201d\ndue to severe winter weather and for the safety of our employees , kentucky national insurance will be closing today ( 2 / 16 / 2015 ) at 2pm est . kentucky national insurance expects to reopen tomorrow at their normal business hours .\nkentucky businessman terry forcht celebrated his 80th birthday at the internationally renowned race track keeneland on friday . hundreds of people joined the celebration including governor matt bevin to show their support and voice their admiration for the impact forcht has made throughout his career . several colleagues participated in a video sharing old stories and wishing\u2026\nforcht bank receives another 5 star rating for safety and soundness from bauerfinancial . com !\nthe forcht group web site said first corbin long term care owns nine nursing homes , two in corbin and one each in barbourville , campton , hindman , harlan , hazard , hyden and williamsburg .\nmr . forcht has continued to show his trust and committment to the residents of barbourville and knox county ,\nthompson added .\ntoday , forcht bank has 25 banking centers in 12 counties , 300 + employees , and approximately $ 1 billion in total assets - making it one of the largest banking groups based in kentucky . forcht bank ' s mission is to exceed our customer\u2019s expectations by delivering an easy , simple , faster , and better banking experience .\nin the years that followed , mr . forcht founded or acquired 10 additional community banks :\nforcht bank proudly sponsors salute to small business by commercelex . here is our president & \u2026\nforcht banks in lex collecting toiletries , box fans , pillows , pet supplies etc . for\ncurrent kentucky real estate license ( indiana a plus ) . we work with one of the nation\u2019s top real estate coaches to ensure accountability . . . .\nwe appreciate him so much ,\nforcht said .\nit\u2019s a pleasure after you\u2019ve dealt with some of the bigger cities in the state to get this kind of cooperation .\nforcht broadcasting signed on the air in 1981 , and currently operates 26 radio stations in kentucky , indiana , and illinois . our stations are programmed to fit the values and lifestyles of each unique market . we take pride in being able to offer extensive local news coverage .\nforcht bank was the presenting sponsor of the emerge 2018 conference in lexington on march 28th . the 5th annual emerge conference , held in conjunction with commerce lexington , brought together over 400 young professionals from around central kentucky for a day of keynote and breakout sessions devoted to skills development , professional growth , and community involvement . emerge\u2026\ntrying to settle an insurance claim can br frustrating . that ' s why we respond quickly and fairly if you have a claim . it ' s another reason people in central and southern kentucky have trusted forcht insurance agency since 1982 .\nour mission is to improve the quality of life of our customers , our employees , and our communities .\nupdated : missing person case leads to discovery of 12 lbs . of pot , $ 20 , 000 cash\na toast to the winners host : barney miller ' s inc . gold sponsors : central bank & trust co . h - l media ( lexington herald - leader / kentucky . com ) kentucky utilities co . windstream communications silver sponsors : bluegrass community & technical college cumberland valley national bank kentucky employers ' mutual insurance lm communications broadcast media group \u200bmcm cpas & advisors republic bank & trust company travelhost of the bluegrass wuky 91 . 3 fm small business sponsors : hurst office suppliers , inc . precision duplicating solutions invitation , program & signage sponsor stablemate creative llc print sponsor : lynn imaging / monster color\ncongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ; or abridging the freedom of speech , or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble , and to petition the government for a redress of grievances .\nsite preparation work on the project churned away in the background during the ceremony , a testament to the efficiency and alacrity that are the hallmark of forcht - initiated projects .\neighty - six district state representative jim stewart noted ,\nanything mr . forcht does , he does well .\ncurrently there are no reviews for ' forcht insurance agency ' . be the first to write a review for them !\n200 south kentucky st . corbin , ky 40701 phone : ( 606 ) 528 - 9600 fax : ( 606 ) 528 - 8487 view map\nforcht bank has a 5 star rating by bauer financial , the nation ' s leading independent bank rating and research firm .\nwe ' re part of the fabric of the community - giving back with our time , talents , and money .\n\u201cher people , they genuinely like her , \u201d said terry forcht , chairman / ceo of the forcht group . \u201cthey follow her , and they do what needs to be done for her . \u201ci haven\u2019t seen anybody as good at organizing our companies as she is , both with the organizational charts and working with individuals . she has an exceptional ability to drill into an organization and find who is doing what and why , and how that can be improved . \u201d\nbefore the churchill downs crowd became soaked from record - setting rain for the kentucky derby , lookin at lee , under the twin spires , won the forcht bank sponsored race no . 3 and finished with a final time of 1 : 46 : 60 for 1 1 / 16 miles . it\u2019s win no . 8 , 000 for trainer steve asmussen . at the top of the stretch , \u2026\nprivacy policy | copyright \u00a9 2017 the lane report . powered by wordpress . web design by elink design , inc . , a kentucky web design company\nexperience in commercial real estate finance is a plus but is not required . two staff attorneys to support our cmbs lending and servicing practice group for our . . .\nforcht insurance agency has different separate companies , offering property , casualty and life insurance , with offices in corbin , lexington and williamsburg .\non december 31 , 2007 , the 10 different banks were consolidated under one charter and the names were officially changed to forcht bank .\n@ ukgattoncollege\nforcht bank\natrium staircase . we contributed $ 65m to school capital campaign funded by private donations from ky leaders urltoken\n\u00a9 2018 progressive business media . all rights reserved . use of this website is subject to its terms of use | privacy policy\nthe current barbourville health and rehabilitation center is 40 years old . forcht said he purchased the facility about 32 years ago using private funds .\nknowledge of federal security requirements and mandates such as rmf , federal information processing standards , national standards of information technology . . . .\ngroup purchasing services for all areas of purchasing in a long term care community . we provide menu systems and purchasing programs to assist in controlling budgets and food costs . 13 forest drive leitchfield , ky 42754 phone : ( 502 ) 494 - 5782\nattorney general jack conway on tuesday reached an agreement with the former administrator of hazard nursing home and the company that owns the facility ; the agreement could lead to dismissal of criminal charges of failure to report the suspected sexual abuse of a resident , spokeswoman allison martin said .\nobtain appropriate approvals and process in accordance with the type of transaction for loan advances and payments to ensure timely availability of funds . . .\nreal estate experience not required ; must have or be willing to obtain a kentucky real estate license . are you a go - getter looking for a bigger life ? . . .\nin 1972 , while practicing law in corbin , he was appointed to the board of directors at corbin deposit bank and trust . his interest in banking grew over the years , and in 1985 he and a group of investors opened their first bank , tri - county national bank in corbin , with $ 1 . 5 million in assets .\nbachelor degree in technology . we are the customer interface for large segments of the technology industry and the operational and processing partner of choice . . .\ngreat understanding of technology . he serves as a direct liaison with the engineering manager , operations manager , and director of autonomous vehicle . . . .\nhowever , employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose . . .\nour goal is to provide you with the best possible service and exceed your expectations of a long - term care pharmacy . we believe in our abilities so much we offer the \u201cforcht promise of exceptional service\u201d as our guarantee that we are the best in the business . we have a long history of accurate and prompt filling of perscriptions , regulatory and compliance support , access to pharmacy staff and cost containment . we look forward to the opportunity to serve you !\nwe believe in old - fashioned personal service . so if you ' re tired of voicemails , emails and\nplease hold for the next available agent\n, call or come by forcht insurance agency and talk to a real person .\nlack of management experience . can ' t keep good people that bring experience to the company . the so called managers are stuck in the 80s with micromanagement of employees and a lack of how to employ technology to maximize the company return and making work easier the employees and taking care of customers better .\nforcht bank\u2019s emphasis on convenient access and stellar customer service leads to happier banking . the bank\u2019s latest commercial features testimony from satisfied customers explaining why they\u2019re happier doing business with forcht bank . president & ceo tucker ballinger shows off his acting chops and stars as himself in the video . with quick answers on loan requests , \u2026\nurse , playing great music and news / talk programs is a priority , but the main responsibility of local radio is to keep people safe and informed . forcht broadcasting strives to empower its team to be informative , innovative , and entertaining .\ncardinal hill - health info mgmt service tech - release of i . . .\nlocally , ja of the bluegrass was incorporated in 1963 when a group of entrepreneurs , including warren rosenthal , w . t . young sr . , o . a . bakhaus and alex campbell , saw the need for this program in our local schools . today , ja of the bluegrass plays an active role in 107 schools throughout fayette and the surrounding counties utilizing 945 volunteers . for 2016 - 2017 , this translates into 22 , 837 students in 922 classrooms . in early 2012 , the ja board voted to embark on the process of building a ja biztown / ja finance park , a game - changer for students in central and eastern kentucky . following approval from ja usa , a capital campaign , and the commitment of a building from fcps , ja biztown welcomed its first students in january 2017 . \u200b\nanother of trey ' s\nfinance committee\nmembers : terry forcht , whitley occupation : well , he owns banks and other stuff , like everything below : banking and financial services * forcht bancorp , which operates 35 banking centers in 11 counties with total assets of more than a billion dollars . [ 4 ] during the senate election in 2008 forcht bank locations put up big 4 * 8s for\nteam mitch\nit struck me as odd that a business especially a bank would so visibly support a senate candidate when that candidate was being attacked for his support of the bank bailout . mitch only won by 3 or 4 points if he was running against a candidate that had less baggage ( lundsford ) he probably would have lost . i know he was sacred . he said so himself in one of his speeches after the election .\nyou hear a lot of stuff coming out of washington that we\u2019ve got shovel - ready projects , but they don\u2019t ever find the shovel ,\nforcht said , to laughs from those in attendance .\nover here in knox county , we are shovel ready . we\u2019ve got the shovel \u2026 this is a local , private endeavor .\nthe person icon employee image indicates that the reviewer is an employee of dexyp . dexyp operates and sells advertising on superpages . com . the views expressed in reviews are the opinion of each respective reviewer and do not necessarily reflect the view of dexyp .\nthe position will be responsible for desk top support , set up and movement of desktops , phone systems , installation of new and software updates , purge data as . . .\nshe is responsible for overseeing media relations , strategic event planning and client research for the agency . before joining mcneill , wear worked for 10 years at agencies quixote group and trone public relations as well as with a local television station .\njeffrey morgan , an attorney representing the family of former resident mae campbell , who was sexually abused , said the agreement did not reflect the seriousness of the failure to report the abuse .\nas in a court case , the process of mediation provides a method of conflict resolution . however , it is much more informal and does not usually assign fault to one party or another\u2026\nwhat ' s opened , closed , and happening in hamburg for the fourth of july ? here ' s a comprehensive list of openings and closings , as well as festivities and firework displays .\nmy favorite things , located in the hamburg area of lexington , brings together collections of fine furniture and gifts . my favorite things also offers a variety of home accessories and gifts , and provides complimentary in - home design services with experience designers who specialize in\ncreating beautiful rooms .\nremembering the victims and heroes of # september11 , especially this weekend . # neverforget # alwaysremember urltoken\nntt data services partners with clients to navigate and simplify the modern complexities of business and technology .\ndo all senators have finance committees and if so what is their purpose ? i ask because senators actually sit on finance committees them selves so it doesn ' t make a lot of sense that they in turn have their own finance committees . a finance committee is a group of wealthy supporters and / or well connected people whose sole purpose in a campaign is to raise as much money as possible . the finance committee that a senator sits on is part of the senate ; they deal with banking and finance regulation . hope that clears it up for you .\nr & a marketing , which serves independent home furnishings retailers , has a nationwide network of clients .\nwe think this will set some new standards in nursing homes , not in every aspect , but in many of them ,\nsaid harold fletcher of kenar architecture , one of the principal planners on the project . his comments came during an official groundbreaking ceremony for the facility held on site monday morning .\nin the hazard case , the cabinet issued the state ' s most serious citation on june 1 , 2010 , saying a resident ' s life or safety had been endangered because of violations of state regulations . investigators from the attorney general ' s office of medicaid fraud and abuse control initiated a criminal investigation .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\nthis timeline is where you\u2019ll spend most of your time , getting instant updates about what matters to you .\ndata provided by one or more of the following : dexyp , acxiom , infogroup , yext , pingup .\nlibrary , information & technology services . administrative technology specialist . director of administrative technology * . . . .\nsince 1975 , omni architects has been designing buildings that respond to its clients\u2019 needs and aspirations , while enhancing the lives of the people who use them . omni has crafted thoughtful designs that elevate the missions of our clients in the markets they serve , including higher education , healthcare , worship , civic , workplace , and p - 12 . over the course of 42 years , the firm has been involved in over 900 projects totaling over one billion dollars in construction , which can be found throughout central kentucky . omni\u2019s commitment to service and giving back to the community can be traced back to its beginning when founding partner sam halley ensured that \u201cservice to mankind\u201d was at the core of the business .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\ndan vallie , founder of the national radio talent institute , said \u201cit\u2019s a great experience to see the caliber of broadcasters giving their time to teach these young people who have a passionate desire for a career in radio . \u201d\ngroup purchasing programs for ltc , assisted living , and personal care , provides quality products and services through approved vendors . menu solutions to control ppd cost . p . o . box 1870 richmond , ky 40476 - 1870 phone : ( 859 ) 623 - 2040 fax : ( 859 ) 624 - 1611\nthe children\u2019s advocacy center ( cac ) of the bluegrass works to reduce the trauma experienced by sexually abused children by providing services to them in a nurturing , friendly and safe environment . the organization was created in 1991 , following a review of the way child sexual abuse cases were being handled in fayette county , and the center opened its doors in 1994 . in 1999 , the cac created a training program for physicians and medical providers , which also provided support for providers in appalachia kentucky . during the last fiscal year , the cac conducted over 670 forensic interviews , and is on pace to top 800 interviews in the current year . the center continues to improve its facilities and programs in order to meet the needs of child victims of abuse . \u200b\nindependent contract rehabilitation provider of physical , occupational , speech therapies to continuing care retirement communities , residential living communities , long term care and hospitals in indiana and kentucky . with over 1200 therapists and 100 partnering clients , we are your preferred partner in therapy . 1411 w county line road , suite a greenwood , in 46142 phone : ( 800 ) 486 - 4449 fax : ( 317 ) 886 - 5027\nreynolds \u201chas quite a strength of character , \u201d according to forcht . \u201cshe can go after people when she needs to . she just has a remarkable \u2013 i call it a talent . few people really have that organizational ability at a higher level . ask her where her cell phone is , she can\u2019t tell you , but she can sure put an organization together . \u201d\nreynolds encourages more women to enter commerce . balancing work and family are a challenge , the married mother of two admits .\nbachelor\u2019s degree in computer science , information technology or similar . familiarization of current it infrastructure and application technology . . . .\nthe herald - leader last year reported on the incidents of suspected sexual abuse involving campbell , 88 , who has alzheimer ' s disease . her family identified her to bring the problem of sexual abuse in nursing homes to the public ' s attention .\ndr . anita cornett , a staff physician with barbourville health and rehabilitation center , pointed out that construction of the new facility couldn\u2019t come too soon . according to the 2010 u . s . census , the number of americans age 65 or older jumped over five million in the last decade . the rate of growth for the elderly is 15 . 1 percent as opposed to 2 . 1 percent for those 18 and under . the number of knox countians who are 65 or older is 14 . 4 percent .\nyp , the yp logo and all other yp marks contained herein are trademarks of yp llc and / or yp affiliated companies .\nunderstanding of advertising opportunities on all social media platforms , including facebook , instagram , twitter , linkedin , etc . . . .\nmr . forcht could have chosen to relocate the nursing home to another town or another area \u2026 but instead , once again he chose to invest in our community ,\nsaid thompson , who was first elected mayor of barbourville in 2007 and has aggressively promoted the property for potential development . his father , who was also the city\u2019s mayor at one time , also tried to lure business to the site .\ntake care of your employees . many good ones have sought other opportunities because they felt like they weren ' t being compensated appropriately .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 commonwealth journal , 110 - 112 e . mt . vernon street somerset , ky | terms of use | privacy policy\nsheila noe , the administrator who also was acting on behalf of the company that owns hazard nursing home ,\nwas made aware of the suspected sexual abuse of a patient by another patient on aug . 8 , 2009 , and failed to report the suspected abuse to the cabinet for health and family services ,\nas required by state law , conway said when the charges were filed in 2010 .\nhexaware is a global provider of it , bpo and consulting services with revenue over $ 485 . 5 million and 11600 + employees worldwide .\nassociates degree of electronics engineering technology and / or network systems . perform installation and technical work on p25 land mobile radio communications . . .\na personal injury lawyer can help defendants in a variety of situations , from car accidents to defamation . learn what personal injury attorneys can offer .\nmake your mark in broadcasting and digital media . 3 + years of experience in dealership operations and / or digital media sales . . . .\nmust be experienced in management of vendors and contracts for large scale information technology projects . prior experience in managing large scale , enterprise . . .\nntt data services partners with clients to navigate and simplify the modern complexities of business and technology , delivering the insights , solutions and . . .\nassociates degree in health information technology . o registered health information technician ( rhit ) . minimum 2 years of experience with hospital information . . .\nengineers and implements system solutions for customers using technologies that meet their needs . understanding of support tools , techniques , and how technology . . .\ntroubleshoot problems with physical and virtual systems ; seeking self - starter to maintain the overall operations of the server and virtual environments by . . .\nbrady - proesch will be national sales manager for the upholstery division and will be part of the georgia , tennessee and north carolina regional sales team .\nthe leasing manager is responsible for overseeing lease administration , marketing plans , daily leasing office operations , as well as management of the leasing . . .\nphoenix award : lexington history museum foster ockerman , jr . , president & chief historian p . o . box 748 , lexington , ky 40588 phone : ( 859 ) 721 - 5678 urltoken the core mission of the lexington history museum is to preserve , protect and present the history of lexington and fayette county to all persons of every age through all media . the organization was founded in 1998 at the request of then mayor pam miller . the museum itself was located in the old fayette county courthouse until 2011 when it was forced to evacuate due to the discovery of lead paint dust and mold . this sent the organization into disarray and after five years of bare existence , it has been revived and experienced considerable success with new offices , new exhibits and website , and a 3d virtual reality museum . work is now underway to reinventory and reassess the collections , and donors are beginning to return .\ninsurance , captives , employee benefits , claims management and clinical risk management tailored to the senior living industry . assured neace lukens is the only kentucky based agency that represents healthcap , the kahcf and ahca endorsed professional liability insurer . 1945 scottsville rd . , suite 100 bowling green , ky 42104 phone : ( 888 ) 824 - 1842 fax : ( 270 ) 781 - 3908\nfind local listings of businesses and services near you . get driving directions , reviews and ratings , phone numbers , addresses and more on local . com .\nour journalism takes a lot of time , effort , and hard work to produce . if you read and enjoy our journalism , please consider subscribing today .\nassists in maintaining a motivational atmosphere in the workplace . assists in the creation of interesting newsletters and social media updates , on - target social . . .\ntechnology proficiency ( ms office , a wide variety of web - based applications including mobile technologies ) . develop and support multiple high performance site . . .\nability to handle stressful situations , effective communication skills , knowledge of basic math . we offer many opportunities not only in our stores , but in . . .\nmaintains proper teller and vault cash levels , including ordering coin and currency . while performing the duties of this job , the employee is regularly required . . .\nunify financial credit union is one of the nation ' s largest 100 credit unions . we are proactive about helping people develop professionally and committed to . . .\nif found guilty of failure to report abuse and neglect , noe would have faced up to 90 days in jail and a $ 250 fine , martin said .\nrequires a masters degree in computer science , information technology , or similar field . we are currently seeking full - time instructor for the college of . . .\nregistered health information ( rhit ) preferred education , training and years of experience : . the position processes , maintains , compiles , and reports patient . . .\nwell - founded grasp of information network security . deliver high - level support and technical expertise in networking technology like hardware , hubs , bridges and . . .\n4 - 7 years of manufacturing or logistics industry , economic development , marketing , real estate , banking , finance , or business operations experience . . . .\nlexington , ky is known for its iconic eateries . see what ' s opening , closing , and happening in the food world for the month of july 2018 .\nunderstanding of core internet technologies - dhcp , dns , mail transport , tcp / ip . bachelor\u2019s degree in computer science , information systems , engineering , . . .\nserve as a tier 3 escalation point for network tickets , as well as provide guidance for the help desk and junior members of the network team . . . .\ni worked for the lab that forcht owned . they shut down around the holidays last year and left us with a\nseverance\npackage , if that ' s what we should even call it . . . . ungodly hours . . . 7 days a week . very few days over the year that i worked there was spent not working .\ndrug free workplace . a leading global provider of print and media solutions , quad / graphics is powered by a passion for innovation and the most advanced platform . . .\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 .\nwe are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race , color , sex , age , national origin , . . .\ntwenty - fifth district state senator robert stivers , whose seven - county district includes knox county , said the project was a triumph of cooperation between government officials and private industry .\non urltoken , you can find information about companies customer services . you can also rate and review different customer services . our goal is to make companies take care of their customers .\nthe new barbourville health and rehabilitation center ( former called barbourville nursing home ) will replace the current facility located at 117 shelby street \u2013 a residential portion of town . it is slated to open in the spring of 2013 and will feature a library , private chapel , ice cream parlor , secure courtyard , nine private rooms , bathing spa , beauty parlor and physician\u2019s lounge .\nmost recently , brady - proesch was director of merchandising for jackson furniture inds . earlier , she worked at clayton marcus , sealy / stearns & foster , lackawanna leather and conso products .\nneed to get rid of the small town crew that doesn ' t want the company to excel in the it dept . they want to keep the core of the jobs in corbin when it should be moved to lexington and move the primary data center to lexington where better wan technology can be leveraged to make the company more cost effective and responsive to the verticals that they operate in .\ncolleagues cite an ability to efficiently assess operations , identify top performers and set a clear course as the reason she now oversees 2 , 100 employees at 95 businesses with revenues of $ 200 million .\n\u201cit was my vision to bring the company to lexington\u201d and enter the banking market there , said reynolds when asked about her biggest accomplishments . \u201cit really brought about a lot of growth for us . there were a lot of naysayers saying you can\u2019t have a bank to lexington ; there\u2019re too many banks . but we\u2019ve been successful , and it\u2019s helped the whole company , too , to develop growth . \u201d\nthe best thing about working for the lab was the insurance and 401k they also own there own bank and you are able to obtain loans through them that the payment is directly taking out of your check .\ngreenbox was founded in 2010 by gwen riley . specializing in heating , cooling , air quality , plumbing , and remodeling , greenbox simplifies new system installation , retrofit projects , seasonal maintenance , and repair . by combining a full range of residential and commercial services , the business offers a one - stop shop , answering the many challenges of running a smooth household and successful business . when greenbox began in 2010 , it had gwen riley and two technicians as part of its team . today , it has grown to average 60 employees with 14 , 000 customers and become the largest bryant dealer in the state . over the years , greenbox has acquired four additional hvac companies .\nnursing home care is important ,\nshe said .\nsometimes , no matter how much you love somebody and how much you want to be able to take care of them at home , you need some help .\nplease note that in order for us to protect our members from spam and unwanted solicitations , your message may be reviewed before being forwarded to this organization . any abuse of this email system will be reported to the ftc / crtc .\nin my scouting work for strategic investment opportunities , i sometimes meet with up to 3 or 4 companies a day . datafox helps me find new startups in areas of strategic interest and provides analytics to help prioritize my engagements .\ndo all senators have finance committees and if so what is their purpose ? i ask because senators actually sit on finance committees them selves so it doesn ' t make a lot of sense that they in turn have their own finance committees .\naccording to the type a citation , a male resident blocked campbell inside his room in august 2009 . when nursing home staff members found her , she had semen on her . the male resident ' s\npenis was exposed ,\nthe type a citation said . in another incident , described in a deposition , campbell was sitting in the hallway of the home in 2009 when , within sight of a nursing supervisor and other staff members , a male resident walked up and ejaculated on her face .\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 .\nminority business award : synergy coach larry jackson , owner / operator 1555 georgetown road , lexington , ky 40511 phone : ( 859 ) 421 - 2250 urltoken led by owner larry jackson , synergy coach is a wellness incubator that focuses on individualized program design for health seekers , business development for entrepreneurs in wellness , and coaching coaches who are growing their clientele in the areas of health and wellness . its mission is to become the ultimate guide to resolving pain , preventing injury , and optimizing tactical and athletic performance . synergy coach services over 50 clients and has worked with a bulk of its clients on average for five years . the business is different than other fitness operations by giving clients a road map to their results and helping them understand the impact of the choices they make through its synergy coach solution program .\nthe agreement requires all nursing homes under the same ownership to conform their policies to state law requiring timely reporting of abuse and neglect . all the employees in all the nursing homes under the same ownership will have to undergo additional training in reporting abuse and neglect , martin said .\nthe charges of failure to report abuse and neglect , filed in perry district court , have been deferred . if noe and the company that owns hazard nursing home meet certain stipulations within six months , the charges will be dismissed , martin said . if not , criminal charges will be filed again , she said .\nbullhorn is a branding agency that builds confident brands with language and design . it was started in the fall of 2008 with no clients and little experience by brad flowers and griffin vanmeter . in 2010 , they hired a project manager and a designer , and later a web developer , videographer , and the company\u2019s first salespeople . its clients range from local nonprofits and businesses to national and even international companies . the staff at bullhorn takes pride in its culture and has built the business around values that every employee embraces - 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defined award categories , more inclusiveness among the small business community , and the opportunity for state and national recognition . for more information about the application process , criteria , and award categories , visit here .\nwhile impressions marketing & events officially incorporated in 2010 , it wasn\u2019t until october 2012 that laura mcdonald began devoting time to build the business . the main goal of the business is to help nonprofit and small business clients make a lasting impression on their audiences through marketing and events . the impressions team works with clients on specific projects to help them meet goals , and often supplements the internal marketing team at organizations on an ongoing basis . this helps nonprofits access support in a more cost effective way . during its nearly five years in business , impressions marketing & events has seen consistent growth , with plans to increase employees and contractors on the team within the next year .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthis site requires javascript to be enabled . please enable javascript in your browser and then refresh the page .\ni have a kni homeowner ' s policy , now i need to insure my boat .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 3 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nas an independent insurance agent , we work with you . that means we find the right coverage with the right company at the best price for you . call or come by today for a no - 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{"id": 54808, "summary": [{"text": "caramel pictures is a production agency with of\ufb01ces in amsterdam , london and miami .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "formerly known as will van der vlugt film productions , it was renamed to caramel pictures in 2007 . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "caramel pictures", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at caramel pictures , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the caramel pictures company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at caramel pictures .\nthe latest tabletop reel from director / dp ronald koetzier . produced by caramel pictures amsterdam urltoken\nchocolate montage - will van der vlugt : director / dp from caramel pictures on vimeo .\ncaramel pictures is a full service international production house based in amsterdam , mumbai , miami and london .\ncaramel pictures mumbai private limited is involved in business services activity and currently company is in active status .\ncaramel pictures - service provider of film production , television production service & corporate films in mumbai , maharashtra .\ncan you make caramel candies with this ? my grandpa and i love caramel candies .\n[ a ] cdlxxix caramel gold by amyn nasser . buy pictures & amp ; photo art online | lumas \u2713\nonly dry caramel will . because of the water content in wet caramel , it will not harden .\ncaramel pictures mumbai private limited was registered at registrar of companies mumbai on 02 december , 2011 and is categorised as company limited by shares and an non - govt company . caramel pictures mumbai private limited ' s corporate identification number ( cin ) is u74900mh2011ptc224582 and registeration number is 224582 .\nif you are using the caramel in a mold ( for flan or cr\u00e8me caramel ) pour it into the mold now .\nto make a a vanilla caramel sauce , stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract when you remove the caramel from the heat .\n. in addition to candy , caramel has several other applications . these include : flavoring ( caramel custard ) , sauce ( popular with ice cream ) , and coating ( caramel corn ) .\nto make a salted caramel sauce , stir in 1 / 4 teaspoon of kosher salt once the caramel mixture cools to room temperature .\nas any attempted - instagrammer of a casserole will know , taking brilliant pictures of food is no easy feat .\nthe image\ncups of coffee with caramel pictures on foam\nfrom vit is available on fotolia under a royalty - free license from 1 credit ( credit from $ 0 . 74 ) .\ncaramel is sugar that has been melted and browned . follow these simple instructions , and fret not : caramel takes practice and sugar is cheap . when cooking caramel , you should take safety precautions because you can get burned . you can also achieve the distinct caramel taste in hard candy form , with caramels .\ndry caramel is firmer than wet caramel . it is made only with melted sugar . it is often used for making pralines , brittles , and in flans .\ncaramel is sugar which has been cooked until it turns brown . the word\ncaramel pictures mumbai private limited currently have 2 active directors / partners : neeraj vasudeva , wilhelmus marcellus van der vlugt , and there are no other active directors / partners in the company except these 2 officials .\ncaramel pictures mumbai private limited registered address on file is b / 1403 , 14th floor , bianca yari road , versova , andheri ( w ) mumbai mumbai city mh 400061 in , mumbai - 400061 , maharashtra , india .\nclick the button below to add the caramel organic crepe knit dress to your wish list .\nit is fine if it bubbles because only then will it melt into oozy , sweet caramel .\nlet it cook until it develops a caramel color , but be careful not to overcook it .\nnon - stick coatings may be damaged by the high heat and could leach into the caramel .\nbecause cookware and stoves do not always distribute heat evenly , it is important that you stand over the caramel during the entire process . browning occurs quickly and caramel can burn quickly if left unattended .\nkeep a deep bowl of cold water nearby to plunge your hand in if caramel lands on it .\n2004 : the moolatte \u00ae frozen coffee flavored beverage line debuts in mocha , vanilla and caramel flavors .\nam i missing something ? the quantity of caramel isn ' t listed . help ! thanks : )\ntake a look at the latest works of caramel pictures or contact them in amsterdam directly . find on production paradise the best creative professionals and production services for commercial production , commercials / advertising directors , commercials / food / drink directors , commercials / table top directors .\ncaramel pictures mumbai private limited is an unlisted private company incorporated on 02 december , 2011 . the registered office of the company is at b / 1403 , 14th floor , bianca yari road , versova , andheri ( w ) , mumbai , mumbai city , maharashtra .\nwet caramel is made by cooking sugar and water . it is often used for sauces and dipping apples .\nearly caramel cakes were filled and iced but not multi - layered . many included chocolate . today ' s popular\ni suggest you and your grandpa cut up some green apples and squeeze lemon juice on them . stir a little sea salt into the caramel sauce and dip your apple slices in the warm caramel . you ' ll love it , and still get that caramel candy taste . best of all , it is something fun you can do together .\nmore than a month down the line , the title \u201cnrw\u201d seems fairly pointless now , but i took pictures of a three course meal , i might as well post them up .\nyou do not need any special equipment to make caramel , but the saucepan or skillet you use should be completely clean . make sure the pot is heavy , solid , and light - colored so you can monitor the caramelization process . if you plan on adding cream to your caramel , be sure the pot you choose can accommodate the caramel ' s expansion .\nthis is the best ice cream ! i serve it over baked apples or pears with a little caramel drizzle . yummy !\ni ' m a pastry chef and i use this recipe at work . best caramel ice cream my customers have ever tasted .\ntwo important criteria for a good caramel are color and flavor . caramel should be a beautiful amber brown - - some say it should be the color of an old penny . it is cooked to the verge of being burnt , but is still sweet in flavor .\nif you decide to make wet caramel , it ' s better to tilt the pan than to stir it , as stirring can promote recrystallization .\ncaramel pictures is a well established production company with offices in amsterdam , london , miami and mumbai . caramel ' s main facilities in amsterdam are the largest private studios in holland , with three fully equipped production stages , a water tank , cameras , lighting , and full post - production suites . it is specialised in tabletop work of all types , particularly food and liquids . the company ' s experienced and dedicated team , combined with cutting - edge world class technology create commercials of stunning beauty and originality .\n, had a limited use . massailot said that caramel was proper for barley - sugar and certain small sugar - works call ' d by that name . ' his compatriot j . gilliers , writing in 1751 , described caramel as sugar boiled to casse . it was coloured , and used for figures to decorate the table . other confectioners used caramel for decorative purposes and do not seem to have made many boiled - sugar sweets of the type now familiar . only at the beginning of the next century did jarrin make it clear that he included browned sugar in the term caramel .\nyou will know it ' s finished when it has started to bubble . watch the caramel at all times as it is easy to burn it .\nare an example of a caramelized confection . caramel candies , as we think of them today , surfaced in the 18th century . the are related to\nfood writers generally agree caramel cake is a favorite in the american south . this may indicate a french culinary descent . the earliest recipes we find for caramel cake in a u . s . were printed the mid - 1870s . these recipes were published in newspapers throughout the country ; no special mention of southern tradition .\ncool it down . if you are not adding liquid to your caramel , another way to cool it down ( and stop the cooking process ) is to set the base of the pan in a large bowl of cold water . clean the pan by soaking or boiling water in the pan until all of the caramel has melted away .\nstore it . when it has cooled slightly , put the caramel into an air - tight container . this container should be kept in the refrigerator and used within about two weeks .\nonce the caramel has become a nice raw - amber color and it is just barley bubbling , the eggs and cream will slow down the cooking process as it cools in the pan .\nchristina ricci ( in louis vuitton ) ditches her jet black hair for a lighter , caramel shade that she showed off la ' s museum of contemporary arts ( moca ) on sunday . \u2026\ni had gone to caramel restaurant and lounge , located at abc place , waiyaki way , westlands during the nairobi restaurant week ( nrw ) , with the intent of uploading the experience as soon as possible .\nthis recipe was good , but had some flaws : * when i poured the cream into the caramel , it seized . i was left with a lump of hardened caramel . luckily it melted , but that made the caramel go over a bit , the flavour hinting bitterness . * i ' m not sure if it was the anglaise , but i was having trouble using the ice cream mixer . it ended up churning the ice cream 3 / 4 of the way , so i ended up putting it in the freezer . surprisingly , it turned out very well . overall a good recipe , but some improvements could be made .\nadd 1 1 / 4 cups cream ( mixture will spatter ) and cook , stirring , until all of caramel has dissolved . transfer to a bowl and stir in sea salt and vanilla . cool to room temperature .\nadd in the cream and butter to cool the pot and stop the cooking process . stir with a whisk on low heat . any lumps that remain can be strained out . cool the caramel and store in an airtight container .\nare traced to the early decades of the 18th century . inexpensive toffee / caramels became available by the end of the 19th century . culinary evidence confirms a variety of recipes , from hard colored sugar to soft chewy caramel coating .\nwow ! only changes i made were : use all the sugar to make the caramel and none in the custard ; it is all about making a good strong caramel and to me it did not make sense not to caramelize the extra 1 / 4 cup . my eggs were not that large so used 3 whole eggs and 1 yolk . taste and texture were perfect . 20 minutes in ice cream maker . then it took about 4 hours to get harder .\nthe term\ncaramel\nhas two meanings : the highest stage of heated sugar ( also caramelized / caramelization ) and a confection ( candy ) . according to the food historians , caramelization was practiced in france in the 17th century .\nsome people also use a pastry brush dipped in water to wipe any sugar crystals off the sides of the pot during the heating process . while effective , the bristles can come off the brush and wind up in your beautiful caramel confection .\nso slim were the sniggery pickings that producers were reduced to showing stacey\u2019s lament of \u201cnot as much of an erection as i wanted\u201d twice . otherwise , it was just james dipping his nuts in caramel . has the double entendre dream died ?\nwow . this was fantastic . based on the input of other reviews , i made some tweaks : ( 1 ) used all the sugar to make the caramel , and didn ' t add any sugar to the custard mixture ; ( 2 ) used half - and - half instead of cream ; ( 3 ) increased the salt to a full teaspoon . in order to avoid the caramel hardening when the half - and - half was added , i took the caramel off the heat , stirred in about a quarter cup of the half - and - half , then returned it to the heat and added the rest in a slow stream , stirring the whole time . worked great ! and the ice cream was fantastic .\nclean up . cleaning up your sticky pan may seem daunting , but it is fairly simple . either soak your pan in warm water or fill the pan with water and bring it to a boil . boiling will melt all of the caramel .\n18th century english and american cake recipes regularly employ sugar ( in various forms : molasses , treacle , granulated ) , milk / cream , flour , eggs , rising agents , and spices . some of these might have produced recipes similar to what we know today as caramel cake . none of these recipes go by that name . recipes with the term\ncaramel\nin the title ( cake , candy , icing , sauce , custard , coloring etc . ) surface in the 1870s . what is\nmuch easier to make than i envisaged and so delicious ! i warmed the cream before adding to the caramel as others advised and this stopped it seizing . i also went with the advice to add 1 tsp of salt . amazing recipe , thank you\ni make caramel often using the wet method . the dry method ( melting the sugar in a dry pan ) is time - consuming and the results are never consistent . the wet method of making caramel is to add 1 / 2 cup of water to the sugar and boiling until it become amber - colored , turn down the heat , and continue cooking until it darkens slightly . remove from the heat and then add half of the warmed ( never cold ) cream and let bubbling subside , then add the remaining cream and whisk . cool to room temperature before adding to the custard base . i ' m giving this recipe three forks only because the author should know to warm the cream before adding the cooked sugar and because the wet method creates a much better caramel .\nstill waiting for this to cool so it can go into the ice cream maker and i am already giving it 4 forks ! it tastes amazing even before it is frozen . i had some trouble with the caramel , it really seized and took forever to dissolve after that . also , strained the custard before the caramel had cooled enough to use , so ended up with a few lumps in the batter . i didn ' t read the comments before starting and should have , there are some awesome tips there ! i will take heed when i make the next batch !\nbefore you make caramel , make sure your pot and utensils are completely clean , as any impurities can cause your sugar to recrystallize . heat granulated sugar and water on medium heat until the sugar dissolves , swirling the pot if you notice any sugar clumps forming . when the sugar reaches the point of being almost burnt , and when it is gently foaming and smoking , immediately remove it from the heat . add in the cream and butter to cool the pot and stop the cooking process . stir with a whisk , then cool the caramel and store it in an airtight container .\nthere were more eye - boggling bakes here . steven whipped up a caramel crown cake in tribute to his \u201csecond favourite family\u201d , the royals . \u201cyour majesty , i present to you the crown jewels - in sugar , \u201d he smiled . sadly , it didn\u2019t taste as good as it looked .\nthe flavor is out of this world delicious . the cream curdled when added to the hot caramel on my first try . i started all over , using higher butterfat cream , and the result was better but still a little bit curdled . after some vitamix action , all turned out just swell .\ni continue to be appalled at the people trying to stop this transparency and removal of unnecessary ingredients in our food . all you have to do is ask yourself \u2013 who would want their meat colored with artificial caramel color linked to cancer ? the answer to that question , is exactly who you think it is .\nthe practice of coating fruit in sugar syrup dates to ancient times . honey and sugar were used as preserving agents . food historians generally agree that toffee apples ( aka taffy apples , caramel candied apples , candy apples , lollipop apples ) probably date to the late 19th century , although difficult to prove in print . both\naul hollywood had raised a silvery eyebrow at its simplistic design , which featured only two types of caramel - and then the cake itself was gluey and under - baked . the judges seemed almost as disappointed as the baker himself , sighing \u201coh , tom\u201d as they realised that they\u2019d have to send him up the high road home .\ndobostorte , named after dobos , a famous hungarian chef who created it in 1887 , is made by building up five or more thick circles of savoy sponge sandwiched with layers of a creamed filling , often flavoured with chocolate . the top layer of cake is covered with a layer of sugar caramel , marked into portions .\ncream shortening and sugar : add applesauce mixed with soda . mix flour , raisins , walnuts , spices and baking powder and add to first mixture . bake in slow oven 1 1 / 2 hours . this cake may be iced or not , as desired . mrs . smith uses a caramel frosting when she ices this cake .\ncream the butter with half the sugar . with the rest of sugar , beat the eggs , and add to the sugar and butter . mix the baking - powder , spice , and nuts with the flour , and alternately with the milk . measure the baking - powder level . bake in small two - layer round , using caramel icing .\ni have made this many times and it always gets raves . i add some water to the sugar because i can never get the dry caramel to work . as other reviewers suggested , i use half and half for the dairy and add more salt . ( i usually make half the recipe , using only 1 egg , it still comes out good . )\nhappily , it now seems that once a few bakers have left the tent , it frees up airtime for their welcome return . hence co - host noel fielding took a trip to the dutch town of gouda , famed not just for its cheese but also as the birthplace of stroopwafels . both pleasingly educational and a refreshing change of gear from all the caramel - based jeopardy .\nwith his drawing board designs and pencil tucked behind the ear , tom had been a star baker contender for the past two weeks but here , he had a caramel - filled nightmare . he failed to finish his millionaire\u2019s shortbread , got a sweaty \u201cstress sheen\u201d and had to serve it still in tins . what really killed off tom\u2019s hopes , however , was that disastrous hummingbird cake showstopper .\nthese are the best candy bars , ranked in order . these are all candy bars that a popular and sold in america . do not recommend a crunchie bar or a flake bar or a yorkie bar to me . they are delicious , but have no place here . come on this journey through peanuts , coconut , nougat , caramel and ( of course ) chocolate , and see how your favorite candy bar stacks up .\nlightly whisk eggs in a medium bowl , then add half of hot milk mixture in a slow stream , whisking constantly . pour back into saucepan and cook over medium heat , stirring constantly with a wooden spoon , until custard coats back of spoon and registers 170\u00b0f on an instant - read thermometer ( do not let boil ) . pour custard through a fine - mesh sieve into a large bowl , then stir in cooled caramel .\ndubbed as \u2018a taste of dubai in nairobi\u2019 , caramel is probably the first restaurant i\u2019ve been to where i got thoroughly searched , even placing my bag in an x - ray baggage scanner . from there you walk into a huge and exciting and energetic ultra - lounge serving flavorful decadent plates , and offering a full service bar . boasting a warm inviting ambiance and relaxing atmosphere that offers drinking , dining and entertainment at one centrally located hot spot .\ncaramel icing 1 cups sugar 1 cup cream 2 heaping teaspoonfuls butter boil together in a granite saucepan without stiffing , unitl a little dropped in cold water forms a waxy ball . stir only from the bottom to avoid burning . when done set in cold water and spread while still soft .\n- - - old southern receipts , mary d . pretlow [ robert m . mcbride & company : new york ] 1930 ( p . 108 - 9 )\nwow wow wow - this is fantastic ! before making , i looked through most of the other reviews first to see what tweeks were made . as a result , i did the following : doubled the amount of salt ( needed it ) . i used mediterranean course sea salt because it was what i had on hand . i have very poor lighting over my stove , so i took a small table lamp , placed it next to the stove and aimed it at my burner while i cooked the sugar to make the caramel . i believe this helped to achieve the right\namber color\nof the caramel . after the sugar melted , i also turned the burner down from medium to low / medium and stirred frequently . i also took other advice and warmed the cream before adding it to the melted sugar / caramel and added it very slowly . this definitelly helped to make sure it did not cease up . i did not add the additional 1 / 4 cup of sugar to the milk and remaining cream mixture - it didn ' t need it . i have never used egg whites in any of my ice cream recipes , so instead of using 3 whole eggs , i used 5 egg yolks . this came out absolutely amazing , creamy and rich . for those commenters that said this was too rich , have no idea what great ice cream is ! i will make this again and again and again .\nreading the comments about cotton and peanuts make me laugh . i live in north florida surrounded by cotton and peanut fields . the fields here are rotated but are sprayed so heavily with chemicals and \u201croundup\u201d type chemicals that i will never eat another peanut again . there is no responsible growing that i can see and i do worry about my well water from the heavy use of chemicals . the cover crops are planted and sprayed as well before being turned over . the farmers spray a green field and during the next couple days they are brown and brittle . i have taken pictures during my daily walks during the process \u2013 there is no responsible care of the land anymore . then to boot they bale up the peanut plants after harvest to feed cattle\u2026\u2026 .\noh . my . god . make this now . it is decadent , rich , and luscious with the most luxurious mouth - feel you could imagine . i used 1 / 2 & 1 / 2 instead of the cream , omitted the 1 / 4c sugar from the liquid , used a full teaspoon of maldon sea salt , and warmed the 1 / 2 & 1 / 2 before adding to the liquid sugar . the caramel will be liquid rather than thick like candy . i ate it before it was completely frozen so it was like soft - serve ice cream . absolutely delicious .\npraline . a confection made from almonds or pecans and caramel . it is a great favorite of the south , especially in new orleans , and derives from the french preparation of praline , caramelized almonds or hazelnuts and sugar pounded into a fine , crumblike texture , both terms come from the name of french diplomat cesar du plessis - praslin , later duc de choisuel ( 1598 - 1675 ) , whose cook suggested that almonds and sugar aided digestion . the american creoles substituted pecans for the almonds . the confection is first mentioned in print in 1715 , and part of louisiana food culture as early as 1762 . the term had various meaning by 1809 , when one chronicler told of pralines made from corn and sugar .\ntoffee recieved a boost in the 1880s when caramels , a north american innovation , were introduced . caramels relied on slowly boiled sugar and milk to give a delicious flavour . skuse wrote that these sweets were sold very freely on the lowest and poorest quarters of london , at two - pence per ounce ; in the west end the same goods fetch double that price . ' they were also suitable for mass production . coconut oil substitutes were developed to replace the dairy products , and automatic stirrers replaced human endeavour at the boiling pan . confectioners began experiments . in 1890 john mackintosh opened a shop in halifax . shortly afterwards , he created mackintosh ' s celebrated toffee , drawing both on english toffee and american caramel formulae .\npraline . . . the praline is a specialty of montargis , where its inventor , lassagne , who was chef de bouche ( master of the household ) to the compte du plessis - praslin , came to retire . legend has it that his creation came about this way : seeing a kitchen boy nibbling at leftovers of caramel and almonds , lassagne had the idea of cooking whole almonds in sugar . the sweetmeat that resulted had a bread successs and even , it is said , contributed to certain diplomatic triumphs , for which the compte du plessis - praslin , minister to louis xiii and louis xiv , took all the credit ( he also gave his name to the sweets ) . lassagne finally retired to montargis in 1630 and there founded the maison de la praline , which exists to this day .\ni rated this 4 forks a year ago , as written , but want to add some hacks that make this much easier . my family requests this often , and i found it tricky and a bit rich . the caramel always seizes badly - - i discovered that if i caramelize the sugar in the microwave ( directions for this are on the internet and it is okay to use a small amount of water in doing it ) and warm the cream before adding it in , it combines waaaayyy more easily , and does not splatter as badly . i also now sub 1 / 2 and 1 / 2 cream for the heavy and use 2 % milk - - much lighter and more to our taste . i will make this more often now , as the issues that would cause it to fail for me are resolved .\n' candy ' jim athas , who filled this central texas town ' s sweet tooth 56 years , has retired . ' i wish i could shake the hand of every boy and girl who ever came to my place for candy , soda water , popcorn or even a rink of water , ' says greek - born ' candy ' jim . . . he became famous for his ' sauerkraut candy . ' it was a caramel form but rich in coconut . for years , ' candy ' jim never said how it got its name . on retiring , he told . he said that in the early days of his candy making he visited des moines , iowa , and heard of this recipe . he learned how to make it , and noted that , when cooking , the coconut gives the appearance of sauerkraut .\n[ note : this book contains the following recipes recipes for fudge : chocolate , cocoa , sour cream , chocolate acorns , chocolate brazil nut , chocolate marshmallow , chocolate walnut , condensed milk , cream nut , plum pudding , sultana , caramel , cocoanut , cocoanut cream , coffee , coffee cocoanut , fruit , ginger , marshmallow , maple marshmallow , maple chocolate , maple nut , praline , maple cream , walnut maple , pecan maple , orange , peanut butter , raisin , raspberry , vanilla , nut , vanilla opera , rainbow , maraschino opera , orange flower opera , pistachio , orange opera , genessee , brown sugar ( penuche ) , fig penuche , fruit penuche , marshmallow penuche , pecan penuche , peanut penuche , postum penuche ( with instant postum cereal ) , raisin penuche , double fudge ( i & ii ) , divinity , sea foam , grapenuts divinity ( also a cereal ) , cream mints , cherry puffs , nut puffs , and pineapple puffs .\nit isn ' t often that we find a cake that can be made in the same tin with its frosting in a frying pan . take 1 1 - 2 cups brown sugar , melt in an iron or aluminum frying pan . when bubbling and smooth , cover the bottom of the skillet with slices of pineapple . be careful not to allow the mixture of sugar and butter to carmelize too much as that would make the frosting bitter . pour over the pineapple mixture the cake batter and bake in a rather hot over about 450 degrees for five minutes , then reduce the heat to about 350 degrees . bake until done and a light brown crust has formed over the top about 30 minutes in all . the cake may be turned out of the pan right side up to show the nice brown crust or upside down to show the selfmade caramel pineapple icing , cut in squares or approximate circles to follow the line and serve with whipped cream or just plain . the cake batter is made as follows :\nmeet the family of py - o - my mixes . you ' ll enjoy all five as much as those you ' ve tried . . . blueberry muffin mix makes naturally sweet blueberry muffins . a can of blueberries and paper baking cups right in the package ! ' round - the - clock favorite . . . coffee cake mix makes so many things . makes two 9 - inch rings ! makes pecan rolls and raised doughnuts . also cinnamon rolls , stollen and kuchen . . . ice box pie mix makes a complete chiffon ice box pie without baking ! graham cracker crust and chiffon filling in the package . four popular year ' round flavors : lemon , chocolate , strawberry , butterscotch . . . puddin ' cake mix brings you this new dessert idea . cake with sauce - - baked together ! four favorite flavors . . . vanilla , chocolate , caramel pecan and lemon . kids love ' em ! . . . brownie mix comes in the handy aluminum baking pan ! they ' re tops with youngsters to make and eat - - anytime !\nwe owe it [ praline ] to lassagne . . . one day , in the servants ' quarters of his residence at montargis , lassagne found his children caramelizing almonds almonds stolen from the kitchens . the wonderful odour emanating from the spot where the little cooks were at work gave away their guilty secret and its delicious results . his mouth watering , lassagne promsed to keep quiet in exchange for some of the sweetmeats . he perfected the recipe and took it to the court of louis xiii , where the confection became known as prasline , not that the duke himself had anything to do with inventing it . another sotry holds that the reicpe was the result of clumsiness on the part of an apprentice , who dropped some almonds into caramel made with gatinais honey . whatever the truth of the matter was , lassagne retired to montargis and opened a confectioner ' s shop there , the maison de la prasline , which still exits and is as good as a museum . praline is made and sold at modern fairs in france , but the cheap sort contains peanuts instead of authentic almonds .\n[ 1946 ]\napplesauce cake . sift : 1 cup sugar ( white or closely packed brown ) beat until soft : 1 / 2 cup butter . add the sugar gradually . blend these ingredients until they are very light and creamy . beat in : 1 egg . sift before measuring : 1 3 / 4 cups cake flour . sift a little of the flour over : 1 cup raisins , 1 cup nut meats or currants resift the remainder with : 1 / 2 teaspoon salt , 1 teaspoon soda , 1 teaspoon cinnamon , 1 / 2 teaspoon cloves . stir the sifted ingredients gradually into the butter mixture until the butter is smooth . add the raisins and nut meats . heat : 1 cup thick lightly sweetened applesauce . beat into the batter . bake the cake in a greased 9 inch tube pan in a moderate oven 350 degrees f . for about 40 minutes . spread it with : caramel icing . the flavoring may be varied by adding : 2 tablespoons cocoa . in that case deduct the same amount of flour .\n- - - the joy of cooking , irma s . rombauer [ bobbs - merrill : indianapolis ] 1946 ( p . 546 )\nthe swiss were renowned for their high degree of perfection in the quality and manufacture of chocolate fondant . the swiss production methods were imitated by most manufacturers , but lack of understanding and failure to pay attention to the details of the swiss methods often did not lead to success . to make swiss chocolates , the chocolate had to be bround very fine and additional cocoa butter needed to be added to allow the chocolate to be in a liquid form when warm . conching lasted up to 48 hours at a temperature of around 55 degrees c . but for many imitators , by the beginning of the 1900s , it was still unclear how swiss chocolates were produced . it was first believed that additional cocoa butter had to be added to the chocolate . however , high levels of fat in the chocolate were objectionable in flavor and texture , so the melting characteristics of the chocolate were then attributed to the chocolate process itself . to replicate the caramel - like taste of chocolate fondant , experiments over many years were conducted to discover the method of imparting this flavor to the chocolate . . . conching was described as an extraordinary process of which the science behind the effects was unknown .\nthe film titled rebel was done by ddb & tribal amsterdam advertising agency for centraal beheer in netherlands . it was released in feb 1992 .\n\u00a9 2004 - 2018 turnkey projections inc . ltd . all trademarks , logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners .\na free account unlocks an advanced search filters limitations and lets you to get connected to a project or a group account if you have an invitation .\nyour account has been created successfully , please click the link in the confirmation letter sent to your e - mail .\nhi ! 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. all pages of the website are subject to our terms and conditions and privacy policy . you must not reproduce , duplicate , copy , sell , resell or exploit any material on the website for any commercial purposes .\nan international full service production company for commercials , internet movies , corporate films and cross - media content .\nis this your business ? claim it today ! hop on board this gravy train and keep your profile up - to - date . it\u2019s 100 % free !\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nwrite an article request a new article answer a request more ideas . . .\nwe use cookies to make wikihow great . by using our site , you agree to our cookie policy .\nheated sugar can splatter , and burn you very badly . wear long - sleeves , an\nsprinkle the sugar in a thin layer at the bottom of your saucepan or skillet . pour your water over the sugar slowly and evenly so all of the sugar is covered . be sure there are no dry spots .\nonly use granulated sugar . brown sugar and powdered sugars contain too many impurities and will not caramelize . raw sugar is not recommended .\ncook the sugar and water on medium heat until the sugar dissolves . watch the mix closely and swirl the pot if you notice any sugar clumps forming . most clumps will melt during cooking .\nto prohibit recrystallization , you can keep the pot covered until the sugar is completely melted . any sugar crystals hanging on to the sides of the pot will be forced to the bottom by the condensation created .\nanother trick to prevent recrystallization is to add a tiny amount ( a drop or two ) of lemon juice or cream of tartar to the sugar water mix right at the moment it begins to dissolve . these recrystallization\nagents\nprevents large crystal lumps from forming by coating the smaller crystals .\nwatch the sugar as it darkens . when it has reached the point of almost being burnt and when it is gently foaming and smoking , immediately remove it from the heat .\nput the sugar in a pan . sprinkle an even layer of sugar in the bottom of a heavy skillet or saucepan . be sure the pan is large enough to accommodate the sugar ' s expansion .\ncook the sugar on medium heat . you will notice the edges of the sugar will begin to brown and cook first . with a clean heatproof utensil , push the liquefied sugar towards the middle of the pan .\nyou want to make sure to move the liquefied sugar so it doesn ' t begin to burn . once burnt , it cannot be saved .\nif lumps begin to form , turn down the heat slightly and stir slowly . the lumps should melt by the time you are done . [ 4 ]\nthe process here will begin to speed up , so don ' t leave the stove . watch as the sugar deepens in color to a rich amber . if a recipe you are using calls for the addition of a liquid ( like cream ) , add it in now to cool the pan and slow the cooking process .\nto make pralines , add a cup of toasted , chopped nuts to the pan . stir them slightly with a couple pinches of salt , and pour the mixture onto a wax - paper lined baking sheet to cool . [ 5 ]\nyes , but just be sure to add it in after you cooked it , or the vanilla flavor may evaporate . take care when adding it in , as the vanilla might splatter for a couple of seconds .\nyou can actually dip them right away , or wait until it cools down a bit .\nif you are too late and the heavy - duty pan has crystal on it , then soak it in warm water for 30 minutes and then clean it .\nif you want to quickly cool it down , it is handy to have a pot of cool water next to you at all times .\nany splashing will permanently damage glass cooking surfaces . be careful about resting the stirring spoon on glass cooking surfaces .\nawesome picture ! tell us more about it ? click here to share your story .\nthanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 1 , 886 , 753 times .\ncookies make wikihow better . by continuing to use our site , you agree to our cookie policy .\nwe ' re currently experiencing technical difficulties . if this persists , please email our dedicated team at digitalservices @ urltoken\ntent , which produced plenty of sticky moments . here\u2019s all the talking points from episode four .\nsporty - but - nice edinburgh architect tom hetherington began the series by saying he wanted to become the first scot to win bake - off . well , mcbakers north of the border will have to wait at least another year to break their doughy duck .\nthis week\u2019s elimination was a battle of the blokes - jolly banker james hillery had the narrowest escape - meaning the gender balance of the tent now tips even further in women\u2019s favour , with five females to three men . then again , those men include hot favourite steven carter - bailey , so maybe he evens it up .\necause those oh - so - bbc - ish \u201chistory of baking\u201d films didn\u2019t appear during the first few episodes on channel 4 , we assumed they had been quietly axed in favour of more in - tent action . and adverts .\nit was another amusingly sprightly week for fielding , who elsewhere joked that he was \u201cpart - wasp\u201d , said stacey\u2019s spiced rum \u201ctasted like pirate\u2019s tears\u201d and executed a perfect slapstick fall off a hedge . we also approve of anyone who can sneakily reference nineties trip - hoppers sneaker pimps and construct a comic riff from those retro robotic smash martians .\nuite a lot , it seems . \u201cit\u2019s a skill , \u201d mumbled paul hollywood , as the calorie - fearing prue leith looked aghast at the sheer volume of sugary stuff he was putting away . attaboy , silverback gorilla .\npaul\u2019s solution to sweet - toothed over - indulgence ? a nice , salty packet of crisps . come on , nobody ever watched bake off for the healthy nutritional tips .\ns there nothing that scouse health & safety inspector kate lyon can\u2019t do ? she\u2019s an amateur blacksmith , furniture restorer and food historian who bakes for a local homeless charity in merseyside . now she can add star baker to her densely packed cv . kate\u2019s still only 29 , too . if she wasn\u2019t so likeable , she\u2019d be infuriating .\nher salted bay shortbread was aromatic , delicately patterned and perfectly textured , using bay leaves picked from her own tree ( of course she\u2019s a gardener too ) . a respectable midway finish in the technical kept her in \u201csb\u201d contention .\nfinally , her sticky toffee apple cake showstopper was a winner , topped with brightly coloured fireworks and tasting so spectacular that prue leith asked for the recipe . high praise indeed . it\u2019s a favourite of kate\u2019s family on bonfire night and got \u201coohs\u201d and \u201caahs\u201d in the tent too . consistent kate is starting to look a potential finalist .\nary berry\u2019s replacement has grown into the role at her own suitably stately pace . prue\u2019s now hitting her stride and set a double dutch technical challenge so tough that not one of the bakers properly cracked it . that\u2019s usually mr nasty\u2019s job .\nhe 77 - year - old isn\u2019t afraid to disagree with paul hollywood when they rate bakes differently - and since she has less of sweet tooth , that happened several times here .\nprue even saw off her rivals in style stakes , thanks to a chic navy - and - white number with flirty knee - length skirt - accessorised , as always , with statement specs and chunky necklace . with noel and sandi both sporting printed shirts - floral - and - stripes for sandi , neatly themed ice creams - and - cakes for noel ( by lazy oaf , shop - spotters ) - prue pipped them to the fashion prize ."]}
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developing 88 new homes at scotland\u2019s largest regeneration site , heartlands in west lothian .\nin conjunction with other quality scottish manufacturers of windows , stairs , kitchens , etc , muir homes produce executive and family homes which are much sought after . many homes are sold to repeat customers who , after buying their first home from muir homes , move from their original flat to one of our executive 5 bed roomed houses .\nmuir homes would love to see pictures that represent community life and show the town as a vibrant place to live .\nmuir homes have had a great start at their new auchterarder development , the castleton , with a number of homes reserved and sold straight from plan since the january opening .\ndiscover your dream home at riverside of blairs , royal deeside and part exchange with muir homes will make your move easier than you think .\n\u201cit\u2019s about time muir gave some answers . \u201d a spokesman for muir homes said , \u201cwe would confirm that the company undertaking the traffic and parking survey were assembling this information on behalf of our traffic consultant and ourselves .\nturf cutting ceremonies were held today ( monday 29 july ) to mark the start of works on new care homes at muir or ord and tain to replace the existing homes that serve the two communities .\nrosemary livingstone , sales and marketing manager for muir homes , said : \u201cour new house types are proving popular and customer feedback has been excellent . \u201d\njohn muir worked , raised a family and wrote in his martinez , california home .\neach of these new homes for sale in peterhead will be designed and built to the standards you expect from muir homes with eye - catching design elements , a high - quality specification and attractive street scenes to enjoy .\nmuir homes is a family - run , private house - builder committed to delivering your dream home and exceptional customer service to delight you at every opportunity .\neach home at silverdykes is designed and built with care and attention to detail , and includes muir homes\u2019 highly regarded finishes , beautifully appointed kitchens and stylish bathrooms .\nclick here to learn about the ways you can enjoy the john muir national historic site .\njustice heath also urged muir to reconnect with her young children on her release from prison .\nmuir homes is a family - run , private house - builder combining more than 40 years of expertise with a commitment to exceptional customer service and delivering your dream new home .\nthe castlefleurie development from muir homes is located in the beautiful coastal town of leven in fife , just 20 minutes from kirkcaldy and 30 minutes from the historical town st andrews .\nmuir homes confirmed they had commissioned a private firm to conduct the survey relating to a potential planning application , believed to involve the building of houses at nearby donibristle industrial estate .\nget in touch now to find out more about these beautiful new peterhead homes .\nyour bathroom should be your sanctuary , that\u2019s why every new home created by muir homes is furnished with stylish furniture , high - quality tiling and sleek fixtures in every bathroom and en suite .\nyou can find your ideal home with muir homes . we participate in a range of offers and initiatives that make it even easier to buy a high quality new build home in locations across scotland .\nthe company also has a housebuilding arm which is redeveloping the former jaeger clothing factory in nearby alloa . but the project would be disproportionately large for muir homes , which turns over around 19m per year .\nwelcome to castlefleurie , a beautiful collection of new homes for sale in leven , fife .\nyour bathroom should be your sanctuary , that\u2019s why every new home created by muir homes is furnished with stylish furniture , high - quality tiling , underfloor heating and sleek fixtures in every bathroom and en suite .\nanalysis of phone records and other information had confirmed muir had sourced and on - sold more than 520g of the drug .\nin addition , the winner and finalists will benefit from publicity in the buchanie and see their photos used ( with credits ) by muir homes on their marketing materials and social media to promote the area to prospective residents .\nour tailored purchase packages are available on all of our new homes . find out more today !\nhomeswapper is the uk\u2019s largest website database of properties listed by residents of housing associations and social landlords looking to swap homes . residents can register their details and advertise their homes on the website .\navailable on new homes in stanley ! strathord park is a stunning development of new homes offering plenty of rural charm . prices start from just \u00a3150 , 000\u2013 get in touch to find out more .\nparklands highland ltd is now responsible for the operation of the existing homes at urray house and duthac house which were formerly run by the highland council . council staff transferred to the employment of parklands on 15 july 2013 . the homes will remain in operation until the new homes are completed in april 2014 .\njohn muir played many roles in his life , all of which helped him succeed in his role as an advocate for nature . as america\u2019s most famous naturalist and conservationist , muir fought to protect the wild places he loved , places we can still visit today . muir\u2019s writings convinced the u . s . government to protect yosemite , sequoia , grand canyon and mt . rainier as national parks .\namong them was muir ' s own home , where scales , straws and other utensils used to make and consume methamphetamine were found .\nmuir homes is a scottish based company with its head office and timber kit factory located at inverkeithing , fife . specialising in timber - framed construction , the company manufacture all their own houses including the quality internal natural timber finishings and doors .\nmuir group\u2019s pre - tax profits rose by 20 % to 5 . 2m on turnover of 52 . 5m in the year to february 2003 , according to figures filed at companies house . john muir is the uk\u2019s joint 756th richest person with an estimated fortune of 52m .\nour exciting next phase of new homes at the crescent in port glasgow is just around the corner ! these homes have been extremely popular and won\u2019t be around for long \u2013 register your interest today for further details .\nmethamphetamine dealer anna muir was jailed for six years and two months when she appeared at the high court in hamilton on friday . file image\nhowever , he noted that as well as being one of the main people involved in the dealing operation , muir was also an addict .\nif you\u2019re interested in any of our new homes for sale in leven , get in contact with us today .\ncouncillor angela maclean on behalf of the highland council\u2019s dingwall & seaforth ward members welcomed the start of works at muir of ord . she said : \u201cthis is the council delivering another commitment in its programme \u2018to work with partners to complete the building of new care homes , run by the independent sector\u2019 . families in muir of ord area can look forward to a brighter future for the care of their loved ones . \u201d\nchoose from a range of new build homes in aberdeenshire with thoughtful layouts that flow effortlessly and create a spacious feel .\nabout 40 police officers were involved in searches of homes and properties in te aroha , paeroa , matamata and waiuku .\nthe village will be built on a 30 - acre site owned by muir group which includes land attached to the defunct solsgirth colliery , and agricultural land .\nsovereign gate is a welcoming development of new build homes in peterhead that presents an opportunity for first - time buyers , second steppers and families alike . whatever your housing requirements , sovereign gate has a range of new homes to suit your needs .\nmuir group , the fife building company , is putting together a plan for the site near forest mill which is expected to gain planning approval later this year .\nmuir , 44 , shook her head and mouthed the word\nf - - -\nas justice paul heath jailed her for six years and two months .\nwelcome to sovereign gate , a collection of new homes for sale in peterhead , aberdeenshire on the rugged east coast of scotland .\nlynne boyd is in her 30th anniversary year with tulloch homes and the sales director says her greatest satisfaction is from repeat business .\nwhen she joined in may , 1985 , the first homes she had to sell were at silver birches , balloch , inverness .\ncrown prosecutor jacinda foster successfully argued for the 50 per cent non - parole period to be applied , to reflect the gravity of the offending and the harm muir had caused .\nfife homes on the east coast of scotland are located in a spectacular , coastal region that offers quick connections to nearby perth and edinburgh .\nfor young , working professionals ! this range of 3 & 4 - bedroom homes is priced from \u00a3219 , 995 - find out more today .\n\u201cour first executive homes were at pine ridge , balnafettack , 15 houses with american names : montana , oregon , denver , baltimore and california .\nthose in search of new homes in scotland can choose from a range of locations in fife ; from picturesque villages and bustling town centres to beautiful seaside towns .\nresidents from urray house , muir of ord , and duthac house , tain , were joined at the events by local highland council members for the dingwall & seaforth and tain & easter ross wards as well as staff from parklands highland ltd , which is the provider of the new homes for older people in the two communities , along with their build partner , robertson .\njan is director of business support . she has a wealth of knowledge and experience in both housing and business development roles including most recently as assistant director of business improvement and support with muir group housing association .\nmuir was one of nine people arrested as part of operation daydream , an undercover investigation into drug dealing in the area in and around te aroha and paeroa that came to an end in early november 2015 .\nsome $ 3000 in cash was found in muir ' s car , along with a cooler bag containing a plastic screw - top container that had numerous plastic bags inside - each containing a gram of methamphetamine .\nif you\u2019re looking for a stunning new home located just minutes away from the centre of laurencekirk , the grange is the place for you . this wonderful array of 3 and 4 - bedroom homes is the perfect place to call home this summertime in east scotland . beautiful 3 - bedroom homes this summer , why . . .\nsilverdykes is a collection of delightful new homes for sale in anstruther , scotland . this development offers a range of homes in a sort after coastal location . whether you\u2019re just stepping onto the property ladder or are looking to purchase a holiday home by the sea , there is a range of properties for sale at silverdykes in anstruther\nthe village is expected to feature a mix of low - cost , high density housing and detached homes . it will also include a garden centre and local shops .\nclackmannanshire council said the village would contain 750 new homes , but sources close to the development say the total number of units could be higher than 1 , 000 .\nmuir group housing association manages over 5 , 000 properties and operates across 33 local authority areas nationally . we have offices in blackpool , burnley , winsford and huntingdon , as well as our head office in chester .\ncare , attention to detail , excellent design and high specification \u2013 these are the pre - requisites of every house muir homes visualises and builds . our aim is to create beautiful new homes with an imaginative mix of flair and practicality in design , balanced by quality craftsmanship and the added touches and details that make a house a home . our homes are spacious with well - planned rooms and accommodation designed to include modern lifestyle features . depending on the build stage , you can personalise your chosen property by selecting from differing kitchen styles , worktops , wall tiles and handles . in some circumstances we can even include unique details to suit your preferences . the sales advisor on site can discuss the specification available with your chosen home .\nanna merrianne muir was sentenced in the high court at hamilton on friday after earlier pleading guilty to a charges of supplying methamphetamine , offering to supply methamphetamine , possession of methamphetamine for supply and possession of cannabis for supply .\ntake a look at our carefully - selected collection of new build family homes in our finest destinations across scotland , all with fantastic tailored offers and incentives to benefit you .\nsilverdykes is a beautiful collection of houses for sale in anstruther ideal for first - time buyers , retirement homes or as a holiday home . choose your seaside home today .\nthe first homes are scheduled to be completed in july and prices range from \u00a3146 , 995 to \u00a3189 , 995 for a mixture of three and four - bedroom properties .\nhomes and property key retirement : invest in hot property by the seaside with equity release freeing up cash from property wealth could help you buy dream a coastal holiday home .\nhelp to buy could give you the assistance you need to own your dream home at castlefleurie . the initiative is currently available on all new build homes priced up to \u00a3200 , 000 .\nin a number of areas , our homes are let through a local choice based lettings scheme . for more information about choice based lettings schemes and how to apply , please contact us .\nhelp to buy could give you the assistance you need to own your dream home at sovereign gate . the initiative is currently available on all new build homes priced up to \u00a3200 , 000 .\n, the 4 - bedroom wemyss at sovereign gate gives you a real sense of the spaciousness and quality of our new homes . why not take a look around using our 360 online tours ?\nthe project , estimated to be worth 100m , will create one of the largest ever\nnew villages\nin scotland with up to 1 , 000 new homes , a school and leisure facilities .\nwelcome to riverside of blairs in royal deeside , scotland \u2013 an exclusive community of high - quality new homes for sale in aberdeen , located in breathtaking surroundings on the banks of the river dee .\nthis fact sheet looks at our supply of rented homes for families , couples and single people , and sheltered accommodation for older people . the association also has supported housing projects and shared ownership housing schemes .\nwith a range of new build properties available , from new family homes to executive villas , there is a house for sale in leven to suit every lifestyle . a number of these stunning new homes are also available to buy using the government - backed help to buy scotland scheme , allowing you to buy your new home with a much smaller deposit . you can find out more about help to buy here .\nheartlands , one of the largest reclamation and regeneration projects in europe , includes plans for 2 , 000 homes , as well as leisure , education and community facilities and is designed to provide wide open spaces .\nron taylor , managing director of parklands highland ltd , said : \u201cwe are delighted to be working in partnership with the highland council and robertson on this important project . the construction of these new care homes represents a significant step forward in the provision of care support for older people in muir of ord and tain . this \u00a35 million investment by parklands will ensure that we continue to provide the best quality of care and support for residents in modern , purpose built facilities . \u201d\nfrank reid , regional managing director of robertson said : \u201cwe are delighted to have been awarded the contract for these new homes . \u201cwe have worked closely with the highland council and parklands on previous successful contracts and have been very pleased to be involved from the very beginning of this project with the development , design and now construction of homes that will provide the highest quality of care for older people in ross - shire . \u201d\n\u201chouse types were simply a , b , and c \u2013 nothing like today\u2019s array of designs . we started with traditionally built homes before moving into timber frame . the product is much more advanced and environmentally friendly now .\nshaun became chief executive in 2018 . he has extensive experience in social housing both in housing management and asset management where he has held both operational and senior management positions . most recently shaun was director of operations at wolverhampton homes\nafter 16 years working for dudley mbc in a variety of housing services roles , angela joined wolverhampton homes in 2005 as area manager and became head of community investment in 2012 . the post of assistant director \u2013 housing options , builds on her responsibility for lettings , housing support and debt and money advice by the transfer of housing options , housing outreach and the management of temporary accommodation from the city of wolverhampton council to wolverhampton homes in december 2017 .\nnew release of remaining homes - priced from \u00a3239 , 995 - \u00a35000 john lewis voucher if you reserve this weekend ! - sought after location this new home is not to be missed . find out more on our website today .\nfraser conn , sales and marketing director at bellway homes , said : \u201cthe positive impact of a construction project on this scale is considerable , as the investment it brings to the area will ultimately create a thriving new community . \u201d\nlynne started with the company as a sales negotiator , a role which expanded into administration . as the firm and homes staff grew , she was promoted , first to sales manager and then to her current title of sales director .\n\u201cthen our debut in grampian came in the 1990s with an executive development at blackburn . the central belt beckoned and in fife , as dunfermline homes , we built at oakley . then new carron at falkirk , and east kilbride .\nbuyers at the castleton can also take advantage of the government\u2019s new help to buy ( scotland ) shared equity scheme , which gives buyers of new - build homes the opportunity to purchase a property up to the value of \u00a3400 , 000 .\na mutual exchange is when you swap your home with another willing resident . this may be a quicker way of moving than waiting for a transfer and could provide you a greater choice of areas to consider . you do not have to look to swap with another muir group resident , but could look to swap with :\nrent and mortgage arrears \u2013 if you have rent arrears owing to a previous landlord , it is likely that we will reject or suspend your application until the arrears are substantially paid off . applicants who were formerly muir group residents and who were either evicted or surrendered the tenancy owing to rent arrears will not usually be accepted onto the list\nclackmannanshire council is keen to give the scheme the go - ahead , as it will reduce the pressure to build new homes elsewhere in the county . malcolm mcardle , the council\u2019s enterprise services manager , said :\nthere is strong support for this . it fits in with our plan .\nnuisance and anti - social behaviour \u2013 if you have a proven history of anti - social behaviour we may exclude you from our housing list . this exclusion also applies where you have had legal action taken against you for nuisance , harassment , violence or threats of violence against staff or other residents . previous muir group residents who have been evicted for anti - social behaviour will not be accepted back onto our lists\njan is responsible for the provision of cost - effective business support to organisational activities . she ' s the lead on financial strategy and is responsible for developing and delivering wh ' s commercial agenda . she ' s also responsible for human resources , organisational development , ict strategy , communications , governance and wolverhampton homes\u2019 digital agenda .\nat muir group we understand that people\u2019s needs change as they grow older , though the desire to live independently in a safe , secure environment is as strong as ever . our sheltered housing is available for older people in need of housing , normally over the age of 55 . some of our sheltered schemes have a scheme manager living on site to assist residents . others offer totally independent accommodation with a warden - call system in operation . please contact your local office for details of schemes available in your area .\n\u201cthey sold at around \u00a385 , 000 to \u00a390 , 000 each . \u201cdrummond park , in 1991 , was a key upmarket development of 11 villas and 40 flats . they were the first tulloch new homes in inverness priced over \u00a3100 , 000 \u2013 and they sold . we converted that site from a school hostel \u2013 and by coincidence , we have just converted another such hostel , hedgefield house , into luxury flats . \u201d\nmuir group is committed to a policy of fair treatment for everyone . we promise to treat each person as an individual , without any bias because of ethnicity , nationality , religion , gender , sexuality , marital status , age , appearance or disability . if you feel that the way you have been dealt with by us is unfair , or that another person has been treated differently , you have the right to complain . please speak to a member of staff at any of our offices for details of our complaints policy , or alternatively see our customer feedback fact sheet .\nour chief executive george fraser had the following words when asked about the significance of the milestone . \u201cit is a marvellous achievement for the company to be 90 years old . this reflects great credit on so many , past and present , who have made their contribution to the tulloch tale down the decades . \u201cwe\u2019re proud of our history and extremely pleased to celebrate this milestone and reflect on the many thousands of homes we\u2019ve provided in many parts of scotland , but in particular our home territory in the highlands . \u201d\nplans are being drawn up for a new village the size of dollar , complete with a golf course and hotel complex , in a quiet corner of clackmannanshire .\njohn thompson , a firm of architects based in london and edinburgh , has been signed up to work on the project .\nan environmental theme will run through the village , with plans for a small hydroelectric dam on the local river , composting facilities and buildings which maximise daylight and minimise waste .\ncolin machin , an architect who is working on the plan , said :\nthis is going to add to an understanding of what makes communities work . it\u2019s the kind of thing prince charles has been talking about .\na source said initial consultations with residents of the hamlet of forest mill in the east of the county had produced no opposition to the idea of building new houses .\nmachin said :\nwe are keen to do this as soon as possible . within the broader context , this is development that will put clackmannanshire on the map .\njobs will be provided by small scale workshops and craft centres as well as leisure facilities , although the village is also likely to attract commuters travelling to stirling , dunfermline and falkirk .\nthe company , which owns the deer park golf and country club in livingston , could bring in outsiders to build and operate forest mill\u2019s hotel and golf course .\na similar plan to develop a\nsustainable village\nat errol airfield near perth has been delayed by divisions within perth & kinross council and objections from a neighbouring local authority .\nin its local plan , the council said :\nthe development of the village will be dependent on it contributing positively to the sustainability of clackmannanshire and surrounding areas . the adoption of innovative ways of reducing waste , minimising pollution and developing an inclusive and balanced community will have resultants benefits for the surrounding area .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\npulling the resources of the group companies together provides a range of skills and experience to undertake projects across the development spectrum .\nwith a reputation for quality and client focus , the group employs net assets of around \u00a367 million with an annual turnover exceeding \u00a393 million and a current property value of approximately \u00a330 million .\ninnovation in design , through research into new materials and construction practices , keeps the group at the forefront of the industry .\nyour privacy is extremely important to us , so we will store your details safely and never pass them onto other third parties .\ndid you know you can own your new home with just a 5 % deposit ? did you also know that the government will provide up to 15 % of your house price via an equity loan on eligible properties , meaning you can apply for a much smaller mortgage whilst still owning 100 % . . .\nthis year , the longest - running american musical in broadway and west end history , chicago , is making its way to the pitlochry festival and we\u2019re very proud to be one of the main sponsors ! known as the \u201ctheatre in the hills\u201d , pitlochry festival theatre is at the heart of beautiful perthshire and . . .\nwe are delighted that riverside of blairs has recently been confirmed as being within the catchment area for cults academy in aberdeen . this 6 - year comprehensive school has 975 pupils and has strong links with many local primary schools .\nwe are pleased to announce that riverside of blairs has been officially confirmed as being within the cults academy catchment area in aberdeen . find out more about our location .\nriverside of blairs , royal deeside sits proudly on the banks of the river dee within beautiful leafy surroundings close to the convenient amenities , good schools and transport links across aberdeenshire .\nexplore the new walkways and cycle paths that meander around the riverside of blairs estate and along the river dee , or visit the city centre of aberdeen where you can experience the restaurants , theatres , cafes and exclusive designer shopping on offer .\nall specifications , optional extras and personalisation are dependent on housetype specification and build stage \u2013please speak to our sales advisor for further information .\nyour new home at riverside of blairs royal deeside has been created with an exceptional specification and high quality brands carefully selected to exude sophistication and deliver a spectacular new home .\ngenerous high ceilings and room sizes with flowing open plan layouts across the ground floor combine to create a spacious and airy feel in every room of your home . floor - to - ceiling windows fill the space with natural light and give way to the beautiful views across the countryside surroundings beyond .\nenjoy a premium finish throughout , epitomised by details such as solid timber finished staircases with turned spindles and handrails . each property at riverside of blairs benefits from exceptional kerb appeal to the exterior facade .\nthe kitchen is the true beating heart of your home , where you can enjoy spending time with your family or entertaining friends .\nat riverside of blairs , royal deeside , your integrated kitchen comes from renowned manufacturer kitchens international with a suite of high - end siemens appliances including an induction hob , coffee maker and instant boiling water tap .\nwhite bathroom furniture from villeroy & boch , hansgrohe showers , taps and accessories , a wall - hung vanity unity and mirror are all waiting for you to enjoy .\nto find out more about riverside of blairs , fill in your details below and we\u2019ll email you your brochure .\njust fill in your details below and a member of our team will give you a call .\nwe have recommended financial advisors who can help you understand the new build mortgage products .\nthey look at each applicant on an individual basis to ensure you get the right product for your needs . if you require help to buy they will even fill in the application form on your behalf . for further information on how to get your no obligation free mortgage consultation please contact us .\nsovereign gate is located just a few minutes away from the centre of peterhead , close to the a90 trunk road and within easy reach of aberdeen , fraserburgh , cruden bay , aberdeen airport and stonehaven .\nlocated under an hour north of aberdeen , peterhead is a busy fishing port and is the easternmost point in mainland scotland .\nwith a warm and welcoming feel , sovereign gate is situated in close proximity to a large supermarket , and a wide range of amenities are also within reach , from museums and the rspb reserve to numerous pubs and restaurant dotted around the town .\nthe town is home to six primary schools as well as scotland\u2019s largest school , which offers a range of subjects including technical and engineering opportunities for high school pupils .\nresidents can enjoy the nearby golf clubs and fishing spots or visit some of the historical sites that date back to the 1700s .\nyour new home at sovereign gate is built with care and attention to detail and comes finished with a high - quality specification and includes a new kitchen and stylish bathroom .\nenergy efficient features and advanced technology help improve the performance of your new home , minimise your impact on the environment and reduce your running costs .\na range of upgrades and options is available , please ask your sales advisor for more information about the elements of your new home you can personalise .\nchoose an intelligently designed kitchen with a range of finishes and appliances to suit your lifestyle . depending on the build stage of your property , you can select high quality wall tiling and premium worktops from our range of options .\nyour kitchen will also include appliances such as a hob , oven , cooker hood , fridge / freezer * and dishwasher * .\na sleek bathroom becomes your sanctuary , and that\u2019s why each new home at sovereign gate in peterhead is finished with stylish bathroom furniture , high quality tiles and contemporary fixtures in every bathroom and en suite .\nmake the room your own with your own choice of tiles and bathroom furniture from a designer range , depending on the build stage of your new home .\nto find out more about sovereign gate , fill in your details below and we\u2019ll email you your brochure .\na wealth of stunning golf courses are dotted around fife , including the historic st andrews links , where prestigious competitions such as the open championship are held each year .\nto find out more about castlefleurie , fill in your details below and we\u2019ll email you your brochure .\nto find out more about the castleton , fill in your details below and we\u2019ll email you your brochure .\nto find out more about the crescent , castlebank , fill in your details below and we\u2019ll email you your brochure .\nto find out more about the grange , fill in your details below and we\u2019ll email you your brochure .\nto find out more about silverdykes , fill in your details below and we\u2019ll email you your brochure .\nto find out more about strathord park , fill in your details below and we\u2019ll email you your brochure .\nthe local area of anstruther is extremely scenic and new home buyers can relish knowing that there is plenty to see and do in close proximity . silverdykes offers :\nso , if you\u2019ve been looking for a new home or apartment in anstruther , get in contact with our sales advisor today to find your new home .\na bustling , attractive harbour , award - winning restaurants and an array of shops make anstruther the main commercial centre of the east neuk of fife . those who enjoy the outdoors are spoilt for choice with opportunities to go sailing , angling and on boat trips across the firth of forth .\nfind your ideal new home among the beautiful surroundings of cellardyke and anstruther , while remaining close to historic st andrews and transport links across scotland .\nsilverdykes has been built with a commitment to introducing energy - saving technology and we are proud to include advanced techniques that achieve exceptional performance and help to reduce your running costs .\nspeak to your sales advisor to find out more about the upgrades and options available to personalise your home .\ndepending on the build stage of your new home , you can choose an intelligently designed kitchen with a choice of finishes and appliances .\ndepending on the build stage of your new home , you can choose your bathroom furniture and tiles from a designer range and sleek fixtures to really make the room your own .\nnearby kirkcaldy is home to excellent shopping facilities , swimming pool , tempting restaurants and a host of bars and restaurants .\nleven itself is close to the award - winning east neuk of fife coastline and access to outdoor sports such as sailing , walking and cycling .\n* where applicable * * depending on chosen specification , please ask your sales advisor for more information .\nthe certified copy instrument associated with this transaction contains some elements which are in colour . unfortunately , at present , companies house does not provide colour images through our output services . if you would like to view a copy of the instrument in colour , please call 08457 573991 .\nthe electronic copy of the certified copy instrument associated with this transaction contains some elements which may not be legible . this is a result of a loss of definition in our image - conversion process . if you would like to view a copy of the instrument as presented to the registrar , please call 08457 573991 .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\ninforming companies you deal with , as well as friends and family , of your new address can easily slip down your \u2018to - do list\u2019 . use our handy guide to ensure everything is covered .\nis the attractive 2 - bed dirleton home , priced at \u00a3161 , 000 with help to buy available . reserve this weekend & receive \u00a36000 worth of extras ! such as upgraded kitchen & free flooring call to book your appointment today !\nare looking beautiful ! - priced from just \u00a3145 , 000 - help to buy available get in touch today .\n- no estate agent fees , - no home report costs and - no chain make moving home easier with part exchange at riverside of blairs in royal deeside ! find out more today .\n, take a tour online using our 360 tour of the braemar show home and then get in touch to find out more .\nhave got a whole website devoted to what to do and where to go in the granite city .\n, to families looking for a bit more space , there is a home for every lifestyle at the castleton . find out more today .\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 .\nthe firm wants to demonstrate why peterhead is a great place to live and as part of this it has launched a photography competition .\na fantastic \u00a3500 worth of vouchers for camera retailer jessops will be presented to the photographer with the winning entry .\nentries should be emailed , along with your name and contact details , to anna . chambers @ urltoken ( maximum filze size 10mb ) .\nthe closing date for entries is may 21 and all images submitted must be the work of the individual submitting them .\nit is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure tha any images they submit have been taken with the permission of the subject and do not infringe the copyright of any third party or any laws .\nentrants must warrant that the photograph they are submitting is their own work and that they own the copyright for it .\nall pictures submitted should not exceed 10mb and be saved as a jpeg format .\nby entering the competition , you hereby warrant that all information submitted by you in your entry is true and accurate .\nit is 90 years this autumn since nairn joiner and coffin maker alexander tulloch established one of scotland\u2019s longest established housebuilding businesses .\nwe\u2019ll be celebrating our 90th year over the coming months with stories and events . follow us on facebook or twitter looking out for the hashtag # tulloch90 , or sign up for our newsletter .\nwe operate a policy of continuous product development , and specification , floor plans and individual features such as windows , garages and elevational treatments may vary from time to time , as may heating and electrical layouts . consequently these particulars should be treated as general guidance only and cannot be relied upon as accurately describing any of the areas or items prescribed by any order made under the property misdescriptions act 1991 . nor do they constitute a contract , part of a contract or a warranty .\nfruit rancher , family man , writer . . . father of the national park service !\nthe martinez adobe , an historic home and exhibit , is part of the juan bautista de anza national historic trail .\nlearn more about the nature experience in our park . from wildlife to native plants .\nwe now have an instagram account ! share your images from the park . # johnmuirnationalhistoricsite\ncomplete an application form and drop it off or return it to us in the prepaid envelope provided . forms are available from any of our offices or on our website , or we can send one to you if you phone us or write to us . if you do phone us , we can help you complete your application over the phone\nwait to hear from us to see if you have been awarded enough points , based on the information you have given us , to join the list for the areas of your choice . you need to have a certain number of points to join the list for very popular areas , whilst the list might be closed altogether for some areas due to so many applicants wanting to live there . we will advise you of this at the time of enquiry\nauthority housing register , and you may wish to consider this as an option when applying to us . if you are on the register you can ask to be nominated to us . the council will decide if your application is of sufficient priority to be nominated\nmedical conditions or disabilities \u2013 if you have any medical conditions or disabilities that are affected by your current housing , you may be entitled to additional points . please get your doctor to complete and stamp the medical form enclosed with the application\nexceptional circumstances \u2013 in certain exceptional circumstances , such as where you are experiencing serious harassment or violence and your application is supported by the police , we may be able to offer to give you additional points to increase the priority of your application . if you feel such circumstances apply to you , you can speak in confidence to a member of staff at any of our offices\nbecause there are waiting lists for all our properties , it is unlikely that we will be able to help you if you are homeless and need to find a home urgently . if you need to be housed as an emergency , please contact your local authority which has a statutory duty to assess your circumstances and assist you .\nthe size of property that we will be able to offer you will depend on the size of your household / family . we can give you advice about this when you make an enquiry or apply to us . also , please note that not all sizes of property are available in all areas .\nif you are unhappy with any decision we have reached about your application for housing , you have the right to appeal to a more senior manager for your case to be reviewed . please see the separate fact sheet on customer feedback , or speak to staff at any of our offices .\nif you no longer wish to remain on our list please let us know by contacting one of our offices .\nif you fail to keep appointments for home visits , viewings or interviews , or do not reply to an offer of accommodation or review letter , we will assume that you are no longer seeking rehousing and cancel your application .\nplease note that if you are experiencing harassment due to hate crime or are a victim of domestic violence , we will still consider a transfer application from you even if you do not meet all of the conditions above .\nif we accept your application , we will put you on the waiting list for the area and size of property that you need .\nthis is because we cannot say when properties will become available . there is generally a high demand for our properties .\nif you wish to move to or within an area covered by a cbl scheme , ie not waiting list , you must register with the relevant scheme and bid on properties .\nyou can identify willing exchange partners via accessing the service provided by homeswapper , as detailed below .\nyou cannot move until you have received our written permission to do so and have signed a deed of assignment .\nhomeswapper matches you with other properties registered on the website and contacts applicants by email or text alert .\nshared ownership was introduced to help people who want to buy a home but cannot afford to do so outright . through shared ownership , you buy a share of the property and pay rent on the remaining share of the property that you do not own . gradually you can look to buy further shares if you wish and eventually own your own home outright .\npriority is usual given to people with local connection or unsuitable existing circumstances , although anyone able to afford the cost of shared ownership will be considered .\nyou can find out more information about our shared ownership properties on our dedicated shared ownership website at urltoken or by contacting us .\nplease contact your community housing officer or scheme manager for more information on any of the housing options outlined in this factsheet .\nif you are in serious or urgent housing need , please contact your local authority . they will carry out a housing needs assessment and will advise you of your options .\ncouncillor alasdair rhind for tain & easter ross ward said : \u201cduthac house has served our community well but we are delighted that the people of tain and area will now have a state of the art care home to care for our older people . we look forward to the completion and opening of the new home in 2014 . \u201d\nthe seller reserves the right to modify the above specifications , features , plans and pricing without notice . illustrations , renderings , drawings and photographs are artists concepts only and may not be exact representations .\nshaun regularly features in \u2018ask the expert\u2019 for inside housing and is chairman of the nhmf and a committee member of hammar .\ndarren has experience of working in both private and public sectors , starting his career in social housing in 1993 . during this time darren has held operational , strategic and senior management positions in property maintenance , right to buy , leasehold services and housing management ."]}
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", "topic": 6}], "title": "dimmeys", "paragraphs": ["14 / 07 / 1952 sale day at dimmeys , richmond . | history of dimmeys | pinterest | melbourne and victoria australia\nonline shopping is not available at dimmeys , however , you can check out the latest specials in our dimmeys catalogues online . click here .\njustice drummond also ordered that dimmeys implement a trade practices compliance program . dimmeys must also pay the accc ' s costs of the entire action .\ndimmeys bought forges in 1978 and a chain of about 40 dimmeys stores is now owned by a consortium headed by the prominent retailer , doug zappelli .\nit is not the first time dimmeys has attracted the attention of consumer authorities .\nfor 45 years , he ' s popped into dimmeys as the need arose .\nhe is too young to retire and hopes to get a job at footscray dimmeys .\ndimmeys was the subject of four previous court proceedings taken by acl regulators for product safety breaches .\ndimmeys ' conduct was detected by accc staff during one of the accc ' s product safety survey exercises which are conducted on a regular basis . dimmeys voluntarily recalled the dressing gowns after being approached by the accc . dimmeys also admitted the contravening conduct and agreed to all orders sought other than the amount of the penalty .\nthe mural shows the history of victoria and dimmeys since 1853 , the year the former drapery shop opened .\ndimmeys department store in richmond is closing on monday and among shoppers and staff there is a sense of disbelief .\nstaff member since 1973 , nick tsipouras , on the first floor of richmond dimmeys , which will become apartments .\nstore manager dimmeys store managers look after their store teams because they recognise that it is their hard work that keeps the customers happy . dimmeys store managers need to think outside the box and encourage the flow of feedback between customers , store teams and the store support centre because at dimmeys we strive for constant improvement through communication and teamwork .\narnott ' s scoop biscuit purchase ! on sale from mon 9th july - sun 22nd july , unless sold out ! july stocktake catalogue sale still on , so lots of reasons to rush into dimmeys . view our catalogue in full : urltoken * arnott ' s are not available at all dimmeys stores , but definitely available at dimmeys mt gambier !\nmelbourne discount retailer dimmeys will go into voluntary administration after it was fined $ 3 million for breaching product safety laws .\ndimmeys was always able to compete strongly with the city draperies and over time it became particularly famous for its sales . in a competitive market , dimmeys found its niche as a bargain seller , but maintained its reputation for friendly service .\n[ from samuel furphy , dimmeys of richmond . the rise and fall of a family business , flemington 2007 . ]\nthe retail rent downstairs will be too expensive for dimmeys , which was high - end when richmond was working - class .\nstreet artist hayden dewar ' s mural at dimmeys in richmond was spared by graffitists but will fall victim to the developers .\ndimmeys request that you lodge your complaint as soon as possible after the purchase with a sales assistant or the store manager .\nit is arguable as to whether dimmeys , david jones or gowings is australia ' s oldest retail store ( we think it ' s us ! ) but regardless , just think of the changes the world has seen since dimmeys has been trading .\nwhile dimmeys had undertaken recall action after the breaches were identified by accc staff , dimmeys were remiss in allowing similar garments to be supplied again in melbourne\n, professor fels said .\nit is also of concern that this action followed after dimmeys were found guilty in 1999 for product safety breaches in relation to faulty children ' s bicycles and fined $ 60 , 000 .\nmr hampson said it was in talks with other parties to buy dimmeys ' assets , which include more than 40 stores nationally .\nno . dimmeys stores are able to transfer stock between stores . enquire at your nearest dimmeys store as to whether this can be done . some products e . g . furniture , can be delivered by independent courier service at a charge to the customer .\nrecognised by melbourne ' s age newspaper in 1998 as melbourne no . 1 icon , dimmeys has been a beacon for bargain shoppers for 162 years . dimmeys present - day owners maintain the original owners ' simple philosophy ,\ngive the customer a bargain\n.\nit is concerning that this action follows fines imposed on dimmeys for previous breaches of product safety standards ,\nmr samuel said .\nlooking to decorate the kids room at a budget price dimmeys have a huge selection of disney decor items from only $ 1 . 99\nfurphy , s 2007 , dimmeys of richmond : the rise and fall of a family business , hyland house publishing , flemington , vic .\nin 2001 dimmeys was fined $ 160 , 000 for breaches in relation to selling children ' s nightwear that did not comply with the standard . in 1999 dimmeys was fined $ 60 , 000 for product safety breaches in relation to the sale of children ' s bicycles .\nsupervisor the larger format dimmeys stores have supervisors , or third keyholders that report to the store manager and assistant store manager . dimmeys recruit supervisors who will be capable in time of becoming our next assistant managers , therefore ambitious individuals with a strong work ethic are sought for these positions .\nforges competed with dimelow & gaylard in richmond \u0097 later dubbed\ndimmeys\n\u0097 in the heyday of department store shopping in the early 1900s .\nstreet artist hayden dewar ' s mural at dimmeys in richmond was spared by graffitists but will fall victim to the developers . photo : simon schluter\ndimmeys plans to close the store at the end of june , but may stay open for up to 12 months if the development is delayed .\ndimmeys looks forward to discussing your complaints in order to maintain customer satisfaction and to ensure that the products that it sells meet all necessary standards .\nfor mrs hill , richmond dimmeys joins maples furniture store , ball ' s variety store and the cinema in church street in the history books .\ndimmeys stores pty ltd must pay $ 3 million , starite distributors pty ltd $ 600 , 000 , and mr zappelli $ 120 , 000 .\nthe dimmeys buyers scour the world for the best product and then negotiate a lower cost price so that we can sell it to you for less . some suppliers also provide dimmeys with product overruns , samples and stock - lots so we can then provide them to our customers at bargain prices .\nthe sale follows that of the 150 - year - old dimmeys store on swan street , richmond , in july last year to developer joel freeman .\nthe original dimmeys , which existed before electric trams on swan street or a myer emporium opened in town , has launched its closing - down sale .\ndimmeys stores accept cash and eftpos transaction services including amex , mastercard and visa . we also offer a layby service but only in our dandenong store .\nit ' s a different richmond from the working class roots of many dimmeys regulars . leonie hill , of clayton , grew up the daughter of a metal polisher in carroll street , richmond , and as a child in the 1940s shopped at dimmeys with her great - grandmother , grandmother and mother .\nmuch of dimmeys stock was made locally ' ' for working people ' ' including shirts from the pelaco factory in richmond , and berlei for bras .\n' ' there ' s always been dimmeys . they always seemed to have some little thing that you wanted , like batteries for your smoke alarm .\nbuying assistants buyers assistants work in the buyers office located at the dimmeys store support centre and provide administrative assistance to the buying team . the role involves creating products and purchase orders and maintaining prices within the dimmeys point of sale system , as well as other general administrative tasks required by the buyers .\nsection one below captures dimmeys birth . as victoria is gripped by gold rush fever and the subsequent eureka rebellion , maryborough business dimelow & gaylard purchases an existing swan street retail business ; the nickname dimmeys would eventually stick . during this period burke & wills also set out on their ill - fated exploration .\nafter knocking on doors in 2004 , looking for a wall on which to legally paint , dimmeys gave him a chance and paid him by the metre .\ndimmeys women ' s underwear was a secret domain , staffed by women who fitted you for bras . staff sent cash to the office by air tube .\nhe said it would be up to creditors , likely to include 500 dimmeys staff , to vote on whether the company went into liquidation or continued to trade .\nforges of footscray has become the latest relic of melbourne ' s rich shopping heritage to sell to a developer , reaping owner dimmeys a rumoured $ 16 million .\nthe council is concerned about the proposed building mass , impacts on the north and south views of the dimmeys dome and the removal of the green street mural .\nin the year of their 150th anniversary , after moving into the iconic old dimmeys building coles approached me to create a painting that commemorated the supermarket chains history .\nhowever further surveys undertaken by accc staff in melbourne in november 2000 revealed that similar garments to one of the styles supplied in townsville were then on sale in a dimmeys melbourne store without any fire hazard information labels . again , the issues were immediately raised with dimmeys who agreed to take further recall action in both victoria and queensland .\nbut dimmeys general manager stephen pollock said the sale price of the building was too good to refuse and it will allow the company to expand beyond its 40 stores .\nthe historic dimmeys building in richmond sold in july 2008 to joel freeman ' s company richmond icon for $ 16 million and the shop was expected to close in june .\na successful dimmeys buyer has a strong work ethic , a thorough understanding of retail and the products they buy , a sound grasp of retail mathematics and superior negotiation skills .\nthe accc had alleged that in may and june 2010 dimmeys sold children ' s dressing gowns which did not carry any fire hazard warning label as required by the standard . it was further alleged that between april 2009 and august 2010 dimmeys sold dressing gowns which did not have their fire hazard warning label attached in the correct position in accordance with the standard .\n\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606exclusive offer to dimmeys ipswich only \u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606 large embellished photo albums and beautiful jewellery boxes . variety of gorgeous colours and designs . keep your printed photos in order . for a limited time only pick these up at dimmeys ipswich for only \u2606 $ 2 . 50 each . \u2606 but hurry , stock is limited . be quick . don ' t miss out .\nmr zappelli said planning delays meant dimmeys would be staying put for\nat least the next two years\n. he said he was negotiating to move elsewhere in richmond after that .\ndimmeys in richmond is noted for its ruby - domed clock tower and is considered a prime example of american romanesque architecture . it was added to the victorian heritage register in february .\n\u201cin addition , not responding quickly increases the risk that the accc will take proceedings to impose fines . dimmeys was fined $ 3 million for breaching product safety laws in 2013 . \u201d\ndimmeys is of architectural significance as a fine , intact and early example of the american romanesque style in victoria and of the work of the prominent architects h w & f b tompkins . its significance is increased by the tower which is a prominent and well - known melbourne landmark . in 1997 dimmeys was ranked first in the age newspaper ' s melbourne icons series .\nhe said the dimmeys chain of about 40 shops would grow to about 60 shops over the next few years using funds from recent sales , with each shop at about 1000 square metres .\nit took more than four years for hayden dewar to paint his mural on the southern wall of dimmeys in richmond , and all the while he braced himself to see the work destroyed .\ndiscount retailer dimmeys stores pty ltd , starite distributors pty ltd and the companies\u2019 director , douglas edward zappelli , have been ordered to pay $ 3 . 72 million for product safety breaches .\nthe federal court has fined dimmeys stores pty ltd $ 160 , 000 for supplying children ' s nightwear which failed to comply with the mandatory consumer product safety standards for children ' s nightwear .\nthe penalties ( payable in three instalments over three years ) follow civil penalty proceedings instituted by the accc against dimmeys for contravening section 65c ( 1 ) of the trade practices act 1974 * .\nwhile the building and its clock tower are listed as architecturally significant and the wall gets a heritage mention , it is the bargain element of dimmeys that some may argue is of cultural importance .\nthe federal court of australia also disqualified mr zappelli from being a company director for six years , and restrained dimmeys from selling any product subject to a product safety standard for the same period .\nthe townsville contraventions were identified by accc staff after conducting regular surveys of retail stores . the contraventions were immediately raised with dimmeys who were asked to and did undertake a public recall at that time .\nthis painting was a commission for coles supermarkets 150th anniversary , and it hangs at the entrance of their richmond icon store which is in the same location as the dimmeys mural that i painted some time ago .\nthis is the first case consumer affairs victoria has taken in the federal court , which upheld the regulator\u2019s right to bring this action in july 2013 when it was challenged by dimmeys , starite and mr zappelli .\nwe have a variety of positions available throughout our network of stores . the dimmeys team is made up of all types of people , many of whom arrived with plenty of retail experience and some who joined without .\nhowever , with the threat of attack by the germans during ww2 , blackouts were enforced and the dimmeys dome could no longer be lit up . due to deterioration , the glass panels were later replaced with copper coverings .\narea / regional manager : the role of an area manager at dimmeys is an exciting and challenging one . area managers can be responsible for up to 13 stores within their regions and visit each of their stores regularly .\nthey must place advertisements about the court\u2019s decision in newspapers across victoria and new south wales , on their website and in all their stores . the court also ordered the destruction of all seized products at dimmeys ' expense .\ndimmeys forged a close relationship with richmond football club . when jack dyer was coach in the 1940s he ended training sessions according to the time on the nearby dimmeys clock . the store was the driving force behind the marketing of sporting club memorabilia and in 1958 was the first to market football club towels . from the 1960s to 1980 at the start of each football season dimmeys reserved one of its window displays for a collection of club memorabilia and helped in club membership drives . during finals the tower was decorated in richmond colours and in 1981 to mark the 350th game of tiger veteran kevin bartlett the tower and the swan street facade were painted yellow and black .\na 50 metre long mural depicting treasured & memorable australian people , places and events occurring throughout dimmeys trading . hayden was responsible for all aspects of the mural . this included research , design , and execution of the artwork .\ndimmeys managing director doug zappelli said forges was too large for the discount retailer , which could no longer sell leftovers from australian labels such as bonds and holeproof , because they were now manufactured overseas and too expensive to import .\nthe federal court in melbourne has imposed penalties totalling $ 400 , 000 against dimmeys stores pty ltd for supplying children ' s dressing gowns which failed to comply with the mandatory consumer product safety standard for children ' s nightwear .\ndimmeys is a fine , intact and early example of the american romanesque style in victoria and of the work of the prominent architects h w & f b tompkins . its tower is a prominent and well - known melbourne landmark .\nconsumer affairs victoria issued proceedings in late 2012 after inspectors removed more than 18 , 000 items of girls\u2019 padded swimwear , baby bath squeeze toy sets , cosmetics sets and basketball rings from dimmeys stores in victoria and new south wales .\nwith forty stores and an established name in discount retailing , dimmeys has been well known to bargain hunters for decades . from its nineteenth century origins , however , it has evolved through various incarnations to become the store it is today .\ndimmeys ' buyers are experts at finding national brand over - runs , end - of - ranges and goods with slight imperfections in large quantities . this enables us to sell this merchandise at 40 - 70 % off recommended retail prices .\nin addition to the right experience and qualifications , working for dimmeys requires a broad understanding of the retail environment , fresh ideas and problem solving skills , a commitment to working together , a positive attitude and a lot of common sense .\nnational bargain goods retailer dimmeys has confirmed it will open a large store in the hub , in hamilton\u2019s central business district . and national linen and homeware retailer adairs has told the spectator it will open a store in hamilton although it has not been confirmed if the store will go into the hub . at 700 square metres , dimmeys is set to be one of the larger businesses operating in the extensively refurbished hub centre . dimmeys describes itself as \u201can iconic discount department store chain who offer their customers more than they bargain for by offering value for money merchandise at bargain prices\u201d . the company said its staff was excited to be opening in hamilton and believed that its new store will help the local community with new job opportunities and bargains . \u201cdimmeys will open a 700m2 store in the hub shopping centre , gray st hamilton , in early september coinciding with their huge lingerie sale catalogue , plus many more specials to celebrate the grand opening , \u201d a\nthe court also indicated that a discount of one third was given to the fines that the court might otherwise have imposed and related to factors including the fact that dimmeys pleaded guilty and that they did not obstruct the commission ' s investigations .\nin stores , you can buy national brand and imported menswear , ladieswear , childrenswear , manchester , homewares , giftwear , footwear and hardware at huge savings off recommended retail prices because at dimmeys ,\nyou get more than you bargain for\n.\nin 2004 as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations dimmeys commissioned the local artist hayden dewar to paint a mural along the green street facade , depicting the history of the store and of victoria since 1853 , and this has become a popular local attraction .\n? if so , rush down to dimmeys mt gambier because 10 % of your purchases until 6th july will be donated to this wonderful scout group ! simply tell our friendly staff when paying for your purchase so they can attribute your purchase to the group .\nin 1986 dimmeys acquired and demolished another store to the west at 140 - 6 swan street ( on the corner of byron street ) and constructed the final section of the swan street facade in a similar but simpler style , including an iron post verandah .\ncheck out the great grocery specials at dimmeys mount gambier belvita breakfast biscuits $ 1 . 99 trolls cookies , scooby doo cookies and despicable me cookies all only $ 1 . 99 for a 10 snack pack cadbury breakaway biscuits $ 1 . 99 and many more specials\nwe propose to put the company into voluntary administration and have taken steps towards that ,\nmr hampson said on tuesday .\nwe believe that will enable dimmeys to continue to trade as a viable company and we are in talks with other parties about this .\nthe dimmeys mural is a link to the past for the many locals and visitors who enjoy the trip down memory lane that it sparks for them . with its large scope of subject matter , scale and level of detail , it is an unprecedented piece of artwork in australia .\nthe main points of the brief were : firstly to reference some of dimmeys history ( including the iconic clock - tower building ) , and secondly to have the artwork tie in with and be in a similar style to the outdoor mural just meters away from where the painting hangs .\ndimmeys mt gambier are proud to announce a community partnership with scouts at 1st mount gambier scout group . if you are affiliated with the mt gambier scouts group in any way , get down to dimmeys mt gambier and let our register operator know when paying for your goods . at the completion of the partnership the scout group will be given 10 % of all scout purchases . please support local and help the scouts raise enough money to help them attend the 25th australian jamboree ! 1st mount gambier scout group - badges - see , swap , show off , buy & sell\nas dimmeys richmond starts its metamorphosis into richmond icon apartments , the exemplary hayden dewar mural adorning the building has been boarded up for a considerable amount of time during construction . for those not aware of this engaging piece of art , hayden dewar ' s webpage carries this description . . .\nto be part of the dimmeys marketing team you need to be appropriately qualified , be able to work well in a small team , have a strong work ethic , be able to meet tight deadlines , excellent communication skills and of course have the creative flare required by the marketing industry .\nfollowing a fire in 1906 , the firm ' s new owner john sims jeffrey undertook an amibitious rebuilding program that transformed dimelow and gaylard into an emporium of class and quality . renamed dimmeys model stores , it was famous for its striking clock tower and was a centre of fashion and prestige .\nin his reasons for judgment justice drummond stated that :\nthe fact that so soon after the commission ' s complaints in july 2000 , the dimmeys stores in richmond could have on display not only children ' s nightwear that did not comply with the labelling requirements of the standards , but non - complying garments carrying the same brand\njust dreaming\nas the garments displayed a little earlier in townsville is eloquent evidence of the quality of the effort dimmeys ' senior management put into dealing with an onerous but essential requirement of the regulatory regime in which it has to operate prior to november 2000\n.\nits genesis can be traced to a small richmond drapery opened by joseph britten in 1853 . in the 1890s a maryborough firm called dimelow and gaylard purchased britten ' s business and soon became a leading swan street retailer . the firm was known affectionately as ' dimmeys ' - a nickname that eventually stuck .\ndimmeys is a two storey brick american romanesque style building , with arched romanesque windows on the first floor of the long facades along swan and green streets . the main feature is the four level clock tower , which is a local landmark . on each side of the top of the tower are four clock faces with the roman numerals now replaced by the letters dimmeys store , and the name dimmeys is also painted on the four balconies below . at the top of the tower is a dome , supported on decorative arches above the clock faces , and this is surmounted by a large copper globe . there is now a cantilevered verandah on swan street , but a cast iron verandah has been added to the 1986 brick addition on the west end of the store . large modern plate glass windows have replaced the original display cases on the ground floor . much of the swan street facade and the tower have been painted .\nbuyers dimmeys buyers search high and low for stock lots and quality goods that can be sold for a fraction of their regular price . being a buyer is a challenging role that requires an in - depth knowledge of retail and an understanding of margins , stock - turn , open to buy and gross profit .\ninitially slated for removal the mural was later incorporated into the current redevelopment . given the dimmeys mural may remain under its protective hoarding for the next year or so , urban melbourne thought it to be an opportune time to take a closer look at the mural , starting from railway place and moving north toward swan st\ngroup in any way , get down to dimmeys mt gambier and let our register operator know when paying for your goods . at the completion of the partnership the scout group will be given 10 % of all scout purchases . please support local and help the scouts raise enough money to help them attend the 25th australian jamboree !\nthe key objectives of a dimmeys store manager are to achieve sales , wages and shrinkage k . p . i ' s , recruitment , performance management and to train and develop their staff . store managers are encouraged to work closely with their area manager , buyers , head office and other store managers in order to achieve success .\nsuccessful dimmeys store managers are leaders who are committed to work , love kicking goals and take great pleasure in meeting and exceeding customer and business expectations . essential skills and attributes include ; a hands on management style , excellent merchandising skills , experience with rostering , experience managing sales and wage budgets , excellent leadership and time management skills .\nsupport local ! are you associated with the scouts at 1st mount gambier scout group ? if so , rush down to dimmeys mt gambier because 10 % of your purchases until 6th july will be donated to this wonderful scout group ! simply tell our friendly staff when paying for your purchase so they can attribute your purchase to the group .\nteam member the dimmeys team is made up of all types of people . all we require from our team members is a passion for retailing , positive attitude , a great work ethic , flexibility , common sense and initiative . for the reliable , flexible and loyal employee , dimmeys offer stable employment and positions that offer variety and opportunities to excel . for the career hungry , ambitious and goal orientated , we offer a range of career opportunities that can see you progress to either senior store management positions or various roles at the store support centre including ; administration , finance , i . t , marketing and buying . we offer full time , part time and casual employment .\nlets talk bras . . . . lets face it ladies , finding a comfortable , supportive bra can be a challenge . over to next few facebook posts we will ne highlighting ways to get that perfect fit for you . and do not forget that only at dimmeys you will find big brand name bras at a fraction of the cost elsewhere . like those feautured in todays post for only $ 4 . 99 each . these include kayser , bassoni , little mynx and fine lines . available in larger cup sizes as well ! don ' t miss out on this valuable information . remember to like , follow and share our dimmeys page . stay tuned . . . . .\ndimmeys is of historical significance as an example of the many large department stores which were built in the suburbs of melbourne during the pre - wwi retail boom following the 1890s depression . its changing status from a once - fashionable department store to a prominent bargain store reflects the changing fortunes of melbourne ' s inner suburbs during the twentieth century .\nthe orders follow criminal proceedings instituted by the australian competition and consumer commission against dimmeys for contravening the product safety provisions of the trade practices act 1974 . the breaches related to six charges concerning the supply of children ' s nightwear in townsville in july 2000 and one further charge for the supply of children ' s nightwear in melbourne in november 2000 .\ndimmeys was a family owned business for most of the twentieth century , but nearly met its demise following an overly ambitious and ill - timed expansion program . it collapsed under massive debts in 1996 , but a new consortium purchased the business name and freeholds . the new owners have steered the company in new directions , but maintain the tradition of providing the customer with a bargain .\ndimmeys front man ' dipper ' in action with norman gunston , peter brock , ab , peter garrett , the effervescent sir les patterson , joan kirner and others in company . nick cave and michael hutchence look arty and serious simultaneously while nicky winmar takes a stance , and who could forget yabletttt ! top right . former major of collingwood and member for parliament theodore sidiropoulos appears to the right .\nsection four sees qantas take flight whilst dimmeys rebirth nears completion . the anzac spirit is born , embodied by john simpson kirkpatrick , his donkey and the victoria cross - awarded for valour . weet - bix and vegemite are born while roy cazaly thrills the crowds - later to be immortalised by a smash hit , up there cazaly . the magic pudding , ginger megs and gumnut babies are also present .\ndimmeys is an example of the many large department stores which were built in the suburbs of melbourne during the pre - wwi retail boom following the 1890s depression . its changing status from a fashionable department store to a bargain store reflects the changing fortunes of the inner suburbs of melbourne during the twentieth century , from the wealth of the pre - wwi period to the downturn resulting from the great depression .\njoseph retired in 1886 and sold the business , and after changing hands several times it was sold in 1889 to william dimelow ( whose nickname was dimmey ) and samuel gaylard , who ran a successful drapery firm , dimelow & gaylard , in maryborough . though they only owned the swan street store for a few years , the name dimelow & gaylard was the source of the colloquial name of dimmeys for the store . at first they leased the store , but by 1901 they had sold the maryborough business and by 1902 they owned the building outright and had also opened branches in camberwell and footscray . the firm also focussed on the regional market with a successful mail order business , and this remained a hallmark of the dimelow & gaylard business for decades , even after it had changed ownership and become dimmeys .\ni . t department the dimmeys information technology department is a team of just two ! they do not specialise in any one particular field within i . t , instead they specialise in all the fields . working in the i . t department at dimmeys is an exceptional opportunity for an i . t professional to gain experience in all aspects of information technology . our team provide hardware and software support to all of our stores , warehouse and store support centre . they source and buy required hardware and software , they maintain and monitor all servers , they do some internal report writing , they troubleshoot all i . t related issues from networking to virus protection , provide helpdesk support to users and perform pos register installations for new store setups . if it falls under ' i . t ' , then this team does it !\nafter jeffrey ' s death in 1926 ownership passed to his two sons , harold and norman , who controlled the store for a quarter - century . while it had been one of melbourne ' s most exclusive department stores , during the depression it gradually began to reposition itself as an aggressive retailer with quality goods at reduced prices . the store survived the depression , and during wwii there was an increase in dimmeys focus on salvaged merchandise , a move away from their earlier approach of manufacturing and direct importing . by the 1950s it had ceased manufacturing , and by then expansion had produced about forty dimmeys stores . by the end of wwii it had already responded to the changing market and shifted away from its 1920s image as an upmarket store , and in the post - war period it became one of the most prominent bargain stores in melbourne .\nthe accc had alleged that in july 2000 , dimmeys , at its townsville store , illegally supplied six styles of children ' s nightwear ranging from long and short sleeved pyjamas to girls ' nighties . it was alleged that the garments did not carry the appropriate fire hazard information labels as required under the mandatory consumer product safety standard . in fact the majority of the garment styles had no fire hazard information label attached at all .\nabbotsford sees the arrival of audrey , the society of melbourne brewers ( cub ) arrived in 1903 , now saint mary mckillop comes to prominence and melburnians of the time witness flinders street station ' s completion in the early 1900 ' s . the australian flag was chosen during 1901 with the current flag specifications proclaimed some 30 odd years later . meanwhile dimmeys swan street store was lost to fire , only to see a higher quality building constructed thereafter .\nassistant store manager it is the role of the assistant store manager to support the store manager and run the store in their absence . at dimmeys , we recruit assistant store managers to be our future store managers because we prefer to promote from within . we work to ensure that our assistant store managers are capable of doing everything that our store managers can do , so we look to hire ambitious retailers who are keen to succeed and progress within our business .\nmarketing department the dimmeys marketing department is a small and dedicated team of just three people . with their strong work ethics and creative flare they work together to produce in excess of 12 catalogues per year and countless flyer promotions which are supported by tv and radio advertising . they work closely with the buying team in order to ensure that our advertising accurately reflects the genuine value and savings that the advertised products have to offer . photography and catalogue graphic design are done in - house by our experienced team .\nrichmond ' s mercantile past is represented by martin ' s hardware , 38 victoria street , run by the same family for more than 100 year s , and , on swan street , the suburb ' s other major shopping strip , dimmeys department store , with its 80 - year - old dome and clock tower . this discount department store has been there since 1853 , and is a wonderfully old - fashioned bazaar of wares . it was sold in 2008 , closed in 2012 , and re - opened 2015 as a cole ' grocery store .\nat dimmeys we have products for all members of the family . this week our family member is the baby / toddler in your family . see the great specials we have on offer in the slide show below . hair rinsers ( stops water or shampoo going into your little ones eyes ) available in peppa pig or jungle fun . now $ 2 . 99 . step stools now $ 5 . 99 suction rubber bath mats available in peppa pig & tinkerbelle , how cute are these ! now $ 3 . 99 hurry in , this special must end saturday 1st april .\nbuyers not only need a thorough understanding of the products belonging to the department they buy for , but they need an intricate knowledge of the shapes , sizes and demographics of each of the dimmeys stores . they need to be able to source wanted products and negotiate a cost price that will enable the product to be sold to the customer clearly representing genuine value and savings . buyers need to be aware of trade practices compliance and ensure that all products purchased meet australian standards . they need to manage their stock - levels , achieve required stock - turns and margins , while remaining within their open to buy and achieving sales targets .\nthe key feature of the new building was the landmark tower , which was then surmounted by a globe formed by 14 ft bars of 3 inch angle iron clad with sheets of ruby glass , illuminated from within by an electric lamp and with the name dimmeys punched out in white opal on the glass . below this was a large clock with four dials 7 ft 9 in diameter , large than those at the melbourne town hall . the tower was visible for miles , especially at night , and provided advertising for the store , and also served as a bandstand where on friday nights a band performed on the open first floor level .\nthe nucleus of dimmys is said to have been a drapery store on this site owned by joseph britten from 1853 . however the link is not a direct one . joseph britten ' s drapery was part of a larger family business , charles britten & sons , located on the north - west corner of swan and church streets and described in the 1858 directory as grocers , drapers and ironmongers . joseph probably ran his own drapery business first from his father ' s store but by 1870 was listed separately at 200 church street . in 1878 he opened a new store , a two - storey brick building with a victorian renaissance revival style facade on the corner of swan and green streets ( the eastern end of the present dimmeys site ) .\nthe tower ' s completion signalled the official change of name from dimelow & gaylard to dimmeys model store , which maintained the connection with the store ' s local customers and also signalled that the new drapery would be one of style and high fashion . richmond then had a significant number of well - to - do residents , and during and after wwi the store was up - to - date , fashionable and of excellent quality and was marketed as a viable alternative to the city emporiums . the store ' s clientele was increased due to its location close to public transport , with the railway station nearby and from 1916 the electric tram ran past the door . at the front the store had elaborate walk around showcase windows , with the four entry points divided by three island showcases .\nthe dimmeys store as first rebuilt retained britten ' s original facade and only occupied a narrow site ( at 160 - 2 swan street ) on the corner of green street . following the fire jeffery purchased the four adjoining timber shops to the west ( at 152 - 8 swan street ) and also acquired the lease for the right of way along the railway line at the rear . in 1910 he began a rebuilding program which was carried out in stages between 1910 and 1918 . in 1910 he replaced the wooden shops with a two storey brick building , with a facade of five ( out of an eventual twelve ) arched window bays on the upper level . the arches were similar to those on the 1907 green street faced but narrower and of a slightly more ornate design . he also built the clock tower with its dome and globe , which rose to 33 metres . in about 1915 the building was extended to the west ( at 148 - 50 swan street ) with three more arched bays , and in about 1918 britten ' s old facade at the east end was also replaced . this resulted in uniform facades 128 ft long along swan street and 220 ft along green street in the same american romanesque style , as well as a massive increase in the interior space .\nthe retailer ' s legal compliance officer , ken hampson , said the store planned to appoint an administrator within days in an effort to keep it trading and save 500 jobs .\nthe retailer was found to have contravened australian consumer law by selling items that were hazardous or did not carry compliant warning labels .\nunder the plan , the company hopes to enter a deed of company arrangement , which would allow it to repay the fine as an isolated debt and continue to trade under another business entity .\nthe move comes after the retailer was found to have contravened australian consumer law by selling items , including bath toys , children ' s swimwear , cosmetics and basketball rings , that were hazardous or did not carry compliant warning labels .\nthe retailer ' s owner , doug zappelli , who took over the running of the 160 - year - old business in 1996 , has been banned from managing corporations for six years and was fined $ 120 , 000 .\nsupplier starite distributors , which is also owned by mr zappelli , was fined $ 600 , 000 . both companies have been banned from selling items that require warnings or high safety standards for the next six years .\nthe penalties were handed out at a federal court hearing on tuesday in a case brought against the retailer by consumer affairs victoria .\nmr hampson said the company had been\nunfairly targeted\nby the consumer watchdog and the penalties were\ndisproportionate\nto the breaches .\nthe products , which were sold between january 2011 and march 2012 , included sets of bath toys that were deemed a choking hazard ; basketball rings that did not comply with safety standards ; moonlight shimmer and garden retreat skincare packs that did not list ingredients ; and several styles of girls ' padded swimwear that did not have appropriate safety labels .\nhowever , craig shepard , of insolvency firm kordamentha , said the retailer ' s future was still under a cloud .\nit ' s always a risk when a company enters a formal insolvency process . however , of all of those processes a voluntary administration . . . is clearly there to try and allow the company to continue and not enter liquidation .\nin 2011 , it was ordered to pay $ 400 , 000 after the australian competition and consumer commission issued legal proceedings against it for selling children ' s nightwear that did not have a fire hazard warning label attached or labels that were attached in the incorrect position .\nthe fine followed a penalty of $ 160 , 000 in 2001 for selling children ' s nightwear that did not meet mandatory fire safety standards . two years earlier it was fined $ 60 , 000 for selling faulty children ' s bicycles .\nto use this website , cookies must be enabled in your browser . to enable cookies , follow the instructions for your browser below . facebook app : open links in external browser\nthere is a specific issue with the facebook in - app browser intermittently making requests to websites without cookies that had previously been set . this appears to be a defect in the browser which should be addressed soon . the simplest approach to avoid this problem is to continue to use the facebook app but not use the in - app browser . this can be done through the following steps :\nbefore the cookie settings change will take effect , safari must restart . to restart safari press and hold the home button ( for around five seconds ) until the iphone / ipad display goes blank and the home screen appears .\na note about relevant advertising : we 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perth stirling subiaco surf coast shire tweed wanneroo wollongong\nbelow ushers in the era of ned kelly while melbourne city ' s first electrified tram trip occurs during 1906 . bottom left depicts what may be the progression of melbourne ' s water supply .\nsquizzie taylor gains notoriety , the don punches through cover , captain blood , phar lap , blinky bill and robert menzies feature during the early 1930 ' s . what we believe to be eroll flynn and dame joan sutherland are also present . world war 2 is also noted , assuming papua new guinea is the setting .\nsidney nolan ' s ' the trial ' bottom left , fx holden takes a prominent position , melbourne ' s 1956 olympics is recognised and slim dusty does what he did so well . australia is welcomed to the television age , moomba gathers momentum while herb elliot is recognised as one of the world ' s great middle distance runners . finally who would have thought a washing line and lawnmower would be held in such high regard ? australian ingenuity at its best .\nsection seven features some melbourne greats - graeme kennedy , luna park , shrine of remembrance , the esky , w class trams , stirling moss , hq holden ute ; quite the line - up ! ej and polly farmer if full flight , rolf in less dubious times and the nylex clock takes its place . richmond bitter long gone . interesting brunswick ' s thunder road brewery is trying to revive lost victorian beer brands such as bitter ale - all that ' s old is new again .\nthe 70 ' s and 80 ' s in focus . kevin bartlett runs on by and lionel rose keeps on punching while yvonne goolagong makes history . . . gough gets the chop , ash wednesday scars many while australia ' s burgeoning rock scene explodes . countdown and molly meldrum lead the way with acdc , skyhooks and australian crawl in support . bottom right is artist russel drysdale ' s ' the rabbiters . 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", "topic": 24}], "title": "aerovista", "paragraphs": ["aerovista fze , is pleased to announce the lease of one a320 aircraft to via airways .\naerovista drone academy is the ' dispatch ' for public safety initiation into the drone environment . the professionalism , enthusiasm and skillful guidance of aerovista to the public sector is truly appreciated . from the first minutes of class , to the cracking open of the faa part 107 test , to assistance with faa rules and regulations and program implementation , aerovista drone academy guides you all the way through the process .\naerovista imaging is an austin , texas - based company offering photography and video production as well as advanced photogrammetry and 3d aerial modeling .\naerovista tanzania ( vtz , dar - es - salaam ) has suspended operations after parent , sharjah - based acmi specialists , aerovista , claimed excessive taxation on the tanzanian government ' s part , had rendered\nthe continued operation and introduction of additional aircraft into tanzania under the aerovista aoc as economically unviable , for the time being .\naerovista obtained its tanzanian aoc in september 2012 just as a lease contract with air tanzania ( tc , dar - es - salaam ) for a vista georgia ( ajd , tbilisi ) b737 - 500 , 4l - ajb ( msn 27354 ) fell through .\nuae - based aerovista group has opened a new office in the dubai airport free zone authority ( dafza ) as part of its ongoing expansion in the uae .\naerovista tanzania ( vtz , dar - es - salaam ) has been awarded an air operator certificate earlier this month . it is a subsidiary of dubai int ' l based aircraft lessor aerovista that also operates several aircraft on a wet - lease basis on behalf of other carriers . these aircraft are currently operated by subsidiary vista georgia ( ajd , tbilisi ) and aerovista tanzania is expected to be operating some b737s in africa . vista georgia ' s b737 - 500 4l - ajb ( msn 27354 ) is currently stored at dar - es - salaam . . .\nthe year 2007 marks the 10th year of aerovista ' s uae operations . over the years , we focused on keeping costs minimal and growing our customer base . today we are in a position to make strategic investment to push towards building a brand identity for the group as well as the various business units that we run ,\nsaid ansar babu , director - marketing , aerovista group .\naerovista is an experienced iso certified and integrated airline solution provider offering aircraft sales , investment , sourcing , acmi , leasing , operations and a complete suite of airline setup to customers in fast - growing emerging markets .\naerovista is your one - stop - shop , together with us you can smoothly build an airline , efficiently source best - fit aircraft , deploy an operational & commercial setup and yes , we transfer the know - how knowledge to you as well . all under one umbrella .\nair tanzania ( tc , dar - es - salaam ) plans to yet again resume domestic operations on october 10 after getting close to finalizing an agreement with aerovista tanzania ( vtz , dar - es - salaam ) to again wet - lease b737 - 500 4l - ajb ( msn 27354 ) previously operated by aerovista subsidiary vista georgia ( ajd , tbilisi ) on air tanzania ' s behalf . air tanzania had been forced to temporarily suspend operations after cancelling this wet - lease agreement in august because its only other aircraft , dash 8 - 300 5h - mwf . . .\nworking with aerovista innovations has been a breath of fresh air ! the team worked tirelessly to help us get our trainings live . they went above and beyond by providing us with their expertise in content strategy , instructional design , and software resourcing . we truly enjoyed working with the avi team and look forward to future collaborations .\nbrendan is a true professional and an excellent instructor with an immense amount of real - world expertise to draw knowledge from . he and the aerovista innovations team offer a level of expertise and service unparalleled by almost everyone else i ' ve met in the drone industry . would highly recommend their team for training and / or consulting . \u201d\nin my experience as 28 - year usaf ltcol , as a jet instructor , fighter and helicopter pilot and 15 years with netjets , i experienced first hand quality of their flight safety training program . i think i can tell good training when i see it . avi impressed me . aerovista drone academy\u2019s training is thorough , applicable , and an excellent composition of what the industry needs now . it will certainly bring a level of competence that will produce quality in our endeavors and benefit the industry as a whole .\nwe support you on every step to build your brand , including commercial & marketing .\nour strength is the customers trust we achieved in the past 18 years of successful acmi , charter , trading and leasing operations .\nour solutions are customer focused and tailor - built which made us successful to work with various industries .\nwe have accumulated profound understanding of requirements that lead to success our customers in africa , cis , european and asian markets .\nregistered in singapore , aerosale is a highly ambitious and successful business model that deals in the trading of narrow - body aircraft sales including engine trading in the south east asian region .\nalg deals in aircraft management including aircraft registration . it serves clients in fast growing and emerging markets .\n3green is a young and dynamic airline operations support and aviation consultancy services provider with well - qualified , enthusiastic and experienced team with over 60 years of combined experience in the field of international airline operations . 3green provides innovative , cost - effective and sustainable solutions to meet the most stringent regulatory requirements and demands of our customers .\nat business solutions home , we possess extensive knowledge in formulating and implementing commercial and technical systems for startup airline crs ( computerized reservation system ) , ibe ( internet booking engine , gds ( global distribution system , dcs ( departure control system , trim ( weight & balance ) , commercial website and payment gateways to process your online sales . we can customize the entire solution or part of it as per your requirements and even manage the technicality for you , so you focus on your business operations only .\ncapa profiles help you identify new business opportunities and make better business decisions , by providing accurate and up - 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class air support for public safety and commercial drone pilots , providing confidence and expertise through innovative tools , training and sustainable programs . when you fly with us , you\u2019ll be equipped with everything your department needs for efficient and effective drone operations from takeoff to landing .\ndeveloping the best in custom tools and drone training that your department needs to thrive in your industry , whether you\u2019re looking to make job sites operate more efficiently or perform high - risk missions more safely and effectively .\nproviding organizations with tailored insights and expertise on how to build their own drone programs from the ground up . we can help initiate standard operating procedures that are sustainable , scalable and , most importantly , successful .\nmaking sure all of our clients are cleared for takeoff in specialized operations that require more than just a part 107 remote pilot certificate . we work closely with the faa to get you approved to fly in certain situations and perform missions without any issue .\nwe\u2019re committed to reducing the on - the - job risks that our fire fighters , law enforcement officers and other emergency responders face , equipping agencies with practical training methods and tools to aid them in completing every mission successfully .\ninnovative solutions for your company can come from anywhere\u2014even from above . explore how putting drones to work for your business can make a positive impact on your bottom line , from the construction industry to insurance and beyond .\nwhen you establish a minimum obstacle clearance altitude ( also known as moca ) in preparation for every mission , you can boldly fly the skies knowing that nothing stands in your way of getting the job done . see just how simple it can be .\nthe zenmuse xt 2 changes the game for public safety pilots flying with a thermal payload .\nbill harper chief pilot & technology officer / / sky sight imaging of north america , inc .\nstreet address , p . o . box , company name , c / o\non call , or emergency deployed ( for example : emergency or unscheduled infrastructure inspections , insurance assessments etc . )\nroutine or scheduled ( for example : routine commercial flight services . cinematography , inspections , mapping etc . )\nour pilots have received mission specific classroom and online training and are expected to demonstrate proficiency .\nsome special operating circumstances require additional training and approval from the faa . please select the statements below that would likely apply to your proposed operations .\ni need each pilot to be able to fly more than one uas simultaneously .\nyou indicated you\u2019re currently conducting operations . what aircraft system or systems are you using ?\nselect power infrastructure civil assets ( roads , bridges dams etc . ) building envelopes ( roofs , insulation etc . ) communications assets other\nselect commercial or civil construction projects ( buildings , roads , bridges etc . ) photogrammetric models of terrestrial objects ( above ground tanks , pipelines , cell towers , etc ) ecological areas , wetlands or grasslands . other\nselect one no yes , but for training and testing only yes , but we\u2019re not taking advantage of it\u2019s full capability yes , we\u2019re operating at full capability of the uas and flight crew .\ndoes your company have any documentation describing your operations ? this could be an sop , flight operations manual , operating guidelines , or instructions .\ndoes your agency have any documentation describing your operations ? this could be an sop , flight operations manual , operating guidelines , or instructions .\nfor example , kord for chicago o\u2019hare , kmdw for chicago midway , klax for los angeles international . don\u2019t know the identifier ? find it here : urltoken\nsome special operating circumstances require additional approval from the faa . please select the statements below that would likely apply to your proposed operations .\njoin our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team .\ncompanies that offer aviation and flight training products and services , which includes vocational and recreational flight training .\ncompanies that design , manufacture , assemble , and trade in aircrafts ( including civilian , commercial , and military planes , helicopters , satellites , and other aircrafts ) . the industry also includes companies that manufacture and distribute aircraft sample models , aircraft frames , parts , and other components and accessories , and companies that provide repair , maintenance , renovation , conversion , and other support services to aircrafts .\ncompanies that design , manufacture , assemble , and trade in equipment for transporting people and goods ( including road automotive equipment , trains , ships , boats , aircrafts , recreational vehicles , and equipment parts ) . the industry also includes companies that provide repair , maintenance , and other services related to transportation equipment .\ncompanies that provide chartered air transportation services of passengers , which operate on unscheduled schedules and routes .\ncompanies that provide professional and business - 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scheduled cargo transportation .\ninstitutions that offer vocational education , which include technical schools and training centers . the training can range from skills for personal improvement to job - specific certification .\nall thomson reuters websites use cookies to improve your online experience . they were placed on your computer when you launched this website . you can change your cookie settings through your browser .\nasian refiners buying more oil from outside iran after u . s . sanctions - kpc ceo\nno breakthrough in nuclear talks as iran demands more after u . s . exit\nfor airlines , flexibility key to coping with u . s . - china trade war - emirates executive\nview the full company profile with details of ownership , investments , and subsidiaries on thomson reuters business development mena .\nprovides chartered air transportation , aircraft leasing , air cargo , aircraft repair and maintenance services ; provides flight training services ; provides business consulting services .\nhave questions regarding this company profile ? get detailed company information on thomson reuters business development mena .\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 ) .\nthe home of world cup football on zawya . com . we will bring you comprehensive coverage as 2018 fifa world cup kicks off on 14 june .\nlow - altitude aerial oblique photography with low - light - level shooting capabilities .\nultra - high - resolution orthorectified geo - mosaics with ground - based control points .\ndubai airport free zone authority office will complement others in sharjah airport international free zone and bur dubai .\nthe move into dafza is a strategic one intended to bring us closer to our airline business customers ,\nsaid the group ' s president and ceo , apandi lakhiyalov .\nour commercial and operations team for the airline will be based in our new office . shared service centres such as finance and human resources will also relocate to the dafza office . we will however retain our existing office in sharjah airport international free zone , ( saif zone ) as our maintenance and engineering facility .\nthe uae - based company has three core businesses : an airlines division , which operates a fleet of boeing 737s in the mena region ; a travel and holidays division , catering to inbound and outbound travel ; and a cargo division .\nin addition to the new office in dafza , the company now has an airline operations office in saif zone and a retail holiday shop in zabeel road , bur dubai .\nsubscribe to arabian business ' newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in dubai , the uae and the gcc straight to your inbox .\nflyvista ceases commercial operations\nis part of atw plus , our online premium membership .\nsubscribing will provide you access to exclusive news , carefully researched airline financial , fleet and traffic data , plus the option to receive our popular , award - winning print magazine . to learn more , click here . if viewing via atw mobile , please login and click\nread web article\nto view fully .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nread the best - read publication for the global airline management community : atw magazine . view individual articles or download a digital issue ( subscription required ) .\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\nethiopian airlines ceo tewolde gebremariam has said the ethiopian government could be considering equity swaps with other african carriers . . . . more\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\namazon and skyscanner are tipping voice interfaces like alexa and siri as the next technology trend , but what does that mean for airline brand identity ? . . . more\nthe scandal over children being separated from their parents by us border officials at the us - mexico border has drawn some of america\u2019s largest airlines into the political debate . . . . more\niata\u2019s board chairman , akbar al baker , created a lot of controversy last week when he ended the iata agm in sydney by telling reporters that \u201conly a man\u201d could run an airline ( for which he later apologized ) . this followed a media stir when iata issued a photograph of its board members , comprising 25 men and just one woman . but gender inequality is not the only imbalance in iata\u2019s ranks . . . . more\nwe use cookies to improve your website experience . to learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings , please see our cookie policy . by continuing to use the website , you consent to our use of cookies .\nair tanzania ( tc , dar - es - salaam ) has taken delivery of its first b787 - 8 after 5h - tcg ( msn 64249 ) arrived in dar - es - salaam on sunday , july 8 . on lease from tgf - tanzanian government flight , the aircraft is one of two the state is acquiring from boeing ( boe , chicago o ' hare ) . last month , tanzanian minister of finance and planning , philip mpango , confirmed having already paid a deposit for the second airframe whose delivery date is tentatively set for january 2020 . air tanzania has confirmed . . .\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\nwe do not have information on this operator . either it is a private operator or the operator then has recently changed its name . you can use our search engine if needed .\nto see details about aircraft , click on to the number in the appropriate column in the table below .\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 ) - 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", "topic": 8}], "title": "m2 ( mazda )", "paragraphs": ["mazda ' s m2 inc . sub - brand built ultra - rare hot miatas in japan\nget an alert with the newest ads for\nmazda m2\nin toronto ( gta ) .\nafter m2 closed down , the m2 building continued to be used by mazda as \u025bfi\u0303ni , eunos , and ( perhaps the coolest one ) mazda rotary setagaya showrooms . there was also a \u201cmazdaspeed sports factory\u201d in it . mazda rotary setagaya eventually closed in 1999 , and mazda sold the building in 2002 . these days , it is occupied by a funeral home and makes occasional tv cameos . the m2 legacy does live on at least in japan , as most , if not all , of the m2 production vehicles are accounted for . as we celebrate miata\u2019s 25th anniversary , consider the m2 variants . among the numerous roadster / miata / mx - 5 special editions mazda has put out all over the world , the m2 cars are among the most special .\npermalink . this post is filed under : bubble era and tagged : bubble economy , m2 , mazda , miata , mx - 5 .\nnewmarket ' s # 1 used mazda dealer with huge inventory of mazda suv ' s and cars plus quality off - makes .\nfor buyers with a bigger budget , bmw has an updated m2 just around the corner . we\u2019ve just spied a prototype which could be for a more hardcore m2 cs variant .\nbuilt by m2 , who are a side arm of mazda ( mazda2 ) that was set up as a builder of niche cars alongside the regular production models .\npeter barnwell road tests and reviews the bmw m2 pure with specs , fuel . . . read more\nthe collection \u201cm2 by mark bumgarner\u201d represents the designer\u2019s first endeavour in creating 100 % handmade , ready - to - wear pieces . highlighting the unity between fashion and the automotive industry , \u201cm2 by mark bumgarner\u201d features limited - edition pieces based on the kodo design philosophy of mazda .\ntim robson road tests and reviews the manual bmw m2 , with specs , fuel . . . read more\n2009 mazda tribute 4x4 , leather , roof , 3 / y warranty availab .\nour four seasons 2017 mazda cx - 5 goes to michigan , p . . .\n2017 mazda mx - 5 miata rf first drive review : the miata . . .\nthe audi rs3 is the fastest hot hatch we ' ve tested . the bmw m2 brings . . . read more\nzalora philippines and japanese automotive brand mazda recently collaborated to introduce the latest collection from local fashion designer mark bumgarner , entitled \u201cm2 by mark bumgarner . \u201d the exclusive collection is inspired by mazda\u2019s kodo design philosophy and will be featured on the zalora website as well as in their zalora pop - up store .\nmy mazda has been upgraded and you may need to reactivate your account . you can find instructions on activation in a recent email from mazda . alternatively , request another activation email .\nmazda 6 gs 2013 15 . 500 km only . first owner clan car - proof .\nsure , there were the m2 - 1001 models , specially - modified na miatas that featured a blueprinted 1 . 6 - liter engine with high - strength internals and a specially - tuned ecu good for , reputedly , 130 hp . the really interesting thing is where you would go to buy these m2 inc . models : a showroom full of m2 inc . prototypes and development mules . and instead of having salesmen try to upsell you into something family - friendly , the m2 development engineers and designers would ask potential customers what they wanted out of a car . the feedback would be seriously considered by the m2 team for future projects . you could also buy an m2 - 1001 while you were there , but that ' s almost beside the point .\nwhen you drive a mazda , you never drive alone . car and driver in perfect harmony .\nas mentioned earlier , tuned and specialty vehicles was just one side of what m2 was about . in exploring the product space and researching future directions for mazda , m2 played around with creative variants based on several other mazda models , including the subcompact autozam revue ( m2 - 1004 ) , familia / 323 ( 1005 ) , eunos cosmo ( 1011 ) , and eunos presso / mx - 3 ( 1019 ) . some of its bolder ideas included a four - door four - seat sports car ( 1007 ) , an \u201curban suv\u201d ( 1009 ) , and a wheelchair - accessible roadster ( 1031 ) .\nbermaz auto philippines , the exclusive distributor of mazda vehicles in the country , is once . . .\njnc has more details about m2 inc . in the first part of a web series on the sub - brand . read more here .\nnewroads mazda newmarket area ' s best pre - owned mazda cars and suvs plus also quality off make models . we serve newmarket area and surroundings such as bradford , barrie , orillia , keswick , aurora , . . .\nthe skyactiv - drive 6 - speed automatic transmission enhances mazda 2\u2019s response for fast , smoother automatic gear - shifting .\nbesides roadsters , m2 also developed other mazda vehicles . most notably , it laid its hands on the autozam az - 1 and the fd3s rx - 7 . m2\u2019s take on the former came in 1994 as the 1015 . modification focused on the exterior with large driving lights integrated into the hood between the headlights and a rear wing similar to that of the mazdaspeed touring kit for the az - 1 . two runs of 50 were produced . m2 also built three other az - 1 prototypes : both 1014 and 1015a were rally inspired , while the 1015b was essentially an az - 1 with detachable roof panels .\nmazda connect ( mzd connect ) is an integrated navigation and infotainment system that enhances the driving experience with seamless connectivity functions .\n\u201cm2 by mark bumgarner\u201d is a 100 - piece limited - edition set inspired by the kodo design philosophy of mazda . kodo , translated as \u201csoul of motion\u201d in japanese , represents the power and elegance of a wild animal in the instant when it pounces on its prey . that is the essence of the ultimate motion form envisioned by mazda , which can currently be seen in their line - up of award - winning vehicles such as the mazda2 skyactiv . meticulously hand - cut and hand - made , bumgarner used the mazda2 skyactiv as his inspiration in creating the m2 collection , taking cues from its design and character .\nthe m2 two - door coupe is based on the 1 series , and actually brings to mind the great lightweight m3s of the 1990s . packing a potent turbocharged six - cylinder petrol engine that sends all of its power to the rear wheels , the m2 is a firecracker of a driver ' s car that can also easily be driven to work and back .\nat mazda , we believe genuine safety can only be realized when driver awareness and control is maximized so that the risk of accidents is minimized .\nyou might have heard of eunos , autozam , and the ill - fated amati sub - brands of mazda , but what about m2 inc . ? even hardcore miata nuts in the office were unaware of it\u2014and now we all owe a debt of gratitude to japanese nostalgic car , because they ' ve dug up something that ' s really kind of fascinating .\nbmw has tried to keep us guessing about a possible m2 , but we can ' t say we\u2019re all that surprised by its debut : the fantastic success of the 1 - series m coupe made such a model an absolute no - brainer . with rear - wheel drive , 365 horsepower , and a standard manual transmission , the m2 represents the essence of what bmw stands for\u2014at least in the eyes of enthusiasts .\nthe bmw m2 rounds up the luxury vehicles included in this list . its main value proposition is its price . for $ 51 , 700 you get tons of features and technologies that complement its looks and its compact body .\nas for the rx - 7 , m2 envisioned a turn - key track car . sharing the 1001\u2019s philosophy , the 1020 featured engine and exhaust upgrades , various aerodynamic parts , staggered tires on bbs wheels , racing bucket sets , and adjustable shocks . unfortunately , the 1020 never made it to production ( although mazda australia would eventually borrow the design f ! or its rx - 7 sp ) .\nsuch a plethora of concepts is the nature of off - line development projects , and they afford us a glimpse into the creative efforts of car developers . aside from niche products and dreamy prototypes , two mainline vehicles did emerge from the m2 experiment : the bongo friendee with the pop - up tent ( 1024 ) and the original demio ( 1022 ) . sorting the m2 model numbers reveals some missing ones , so i wonder what else they had up their sleeves .\nthe cockpit is designed according to mazda\u2019s advanced human - machine interface ( hmi ) concept , allowing presentation of a wide range of information without taking attention away from the road . building on this safety - oriented hmi design , the mazda 2 also offers the latest mazda connect ( mzd connect ) for connectivity functions to enable sharing of information and experiences with the world outside the car . front and rear occupants enjoy a comfortable , roomy cabin whose space belies the body\u2019s compact proportions , with refinement that surpasses the class .\nat mazda we believe in creating an emotional bond between car and driver , like that of horse and rider . this results in a more dynamic , responsive and\u2014most of all\u2014more enjoyable drive\nby 1995 , mazda was struggling financially . japan\u2019s economy had slumped , and sales of sports and sporty cars were slipping to the exploding suv market . m2 , inc . was shut down in april but not before delivering one last hurrah . returning to the spirit of the 1001 \u201cclubman , \u201d the m2 - 1028 \u201cstreet competition\u201d could be viewed as an evolution . despite the engine having grown to 1 . 8l , weight reduction efforts ( e . g . aluminum trunk lid , fiber glass racing seats ) gave the 1028 an identical 2112 - lb figure as the 1001 . yet body rigidity was increased by thirty percent , helped in part by a six - point roll cage .\ncoupled \ufffc\ufffcwith an aggressive suspension tune and special bridgestone tires , the 1028 was able to pull 0 . 93g on the skidpad . the tuned engine now put out 140ps , making this the most spirited production m2 car . with focus on functional changes , the exterior was left stock . this was in contrast to m2\u2019s earlier roadster variants and prototypes with more extensive \u201cconceptual\u201d modifications , making the 1028 a bit less distinctive . only 300 units were produced in 1994 , available in chaste white or dark blue .\naccording to bumgarner , \u201cm2 combines two of my first loves \u2013 cars and fashion . being able to find the connection between these two opposing worlds was a truly inspiring experience and i invite everyone to see the soul of motion in every piece . \u201d\nmazda\u2019s kodo \u2014 soul of motion design language captures the coiled power , vitality and grace of a wild animal in motion and brings it to vivid life within the compact dimensions of the new mazda2 .\nwhereas the 1 - series m coupe was created as a low - budget skunkworks project , the m2 was included as part of the program right from the beginning of 2 - series coupe development . the changes from the 10best - winning m235i are extensive . read more \u203a\u203a\ni\u2019m selling my mazda cx - 7 turbo 2008 with emission test . comes with : air conditioning cruise control power lock power mirror power windows keyless entry airbag abs audio steering wheel cd player . . .\nmazda 2 is the new global benchmark for interior design , with finely crafted forms and textures that dramatically transcend the class and speak directly to the heart : you\u2019ll feel genuine joy and pride of ownership every time you sit in the car . for the driver , a snug , wraparound cockpit enhances mazda\u2019s signature oneness with the vehicle , while the front passenger area offers an expansive breadth for a confident feeling of space .\nearlier this month , we reported that mazda is still interested in bringing back the rotary engine , but at the moment , it needs to focus on profits . so , despite earlier rumors that an rx - 9 had been greenlit for production , don\u2019t expect a production rotary sports car anytime soon . still , that won\u2019t stop mazda from building yet another rotary sports car concept like 2015\u2019s rx concept ( shown above ) .\nwith fewer mechanical upgrades , it was a bit cheaper than its predecessor but still limited to 300 units . unfortunately , perhaps due to the focus on luxuries as well as the gloom over the bubble economy , m2 struggled to find buyers . slow sales caused the cancellation of the 1003 .\nin 1991 the 1001 was their first offering and was limited to a run of just 300 cars . potential owners had to make their intentions known in person by visiting the m2 headquarters in tokyo . it was so popular that cars were changing hands at a substantial premium above list price .\nthe other high - profile m2 roadster prototype was the 1008 . this one ostensibly borrowed inspiration from classic italian gts . a closed - top coupe , it preceded the m coupe from mazda\u2019s american r & d . the pop - up headlights were replaced with glassed - over units , and the rear\u2014with simple round taillights\u2014was especially reminiscent of vintage zagato or ferrari gts . while the 1008 was not produced , the roof design around the c - pillar and rear quarter windows would resurface in the nb rs coupe .\nbecause fuel economy is traditionally one of the rotary engine\u2019s weak points , you might think mazda plans to use its new one as a range extender for an electric sports car . but at last year\u2019s los angles auto show , kiyoshi fujiwara , mazda\u2019s head of r & d , told autoexpress that while he recognizes that hybrid technology could eventually find its way into rotary sports cars , he wants to hold off as long as possible .\nthe \u201cm2 by mark bumgarner\u201d collection , together with a mazda2 skyactiv model , will be showcased at the zalora pop - up store in edsa shangri - la mall for a limited time only , from july 28 - august 2 . for more information on the collection , please visit the zalora philippines\u2019 official website at\nclean accident free local ontario vehicle ! introducing our 2010 mazda 6 finished in black on a black leather interior ! powering this vehicle is a 2 . 5l inline - 4 mated to a 6 - speed manual transmission . . .\n\u201cas an automaker , mazda regards an automobile as more than an assembly of metal , nuts and bolts . a mazda vehicle is a piece of art , beautifully crafted and finished in premium material , encasing state - of - the - art advanced skyactiv technology that delivers outstanding performance and fuel economy . this is the second time we have the honour to work with one of manila\u2019s premier fashion designer mark bumgarner \u2013 we both share the same goal of producing premium products that are both functional and beautiful . this time we delighted to partner with the premier online fashion house zalora to bring mark\u2019s \u2018couture ready to wear\u2019 collection to customers across asia , \u201d said steven tan , ceo and president of mazda philippines .\nwe are required by omvic to state that this mazda 6 is being sold as is , unfit , not e - tested and is not represented as being in a road worthy condition , mechanically sound or maintained at any . . .\nretail sales only , subject to availability for vehicles registered between 01 . 07 . 18 and 30 . 09 . 18 at participating dealers . t & c apply . * 3 . 9 % apr mazda personal contract purchase available on all 2018 mazda2 models . ^ \u00a31 , 500 2018 mazda2 90ps black + edition . finance subject to status , 18s or over . guarantee may be required . mazda financial services rh1 1sr . channel islands excluded . not available in conjunction with any other offer unless specified .\n2009 mazda 6 gt v6 certified - call or text 905 - 903 - 1155 272 hp 3 . 7 l colour : mahogany fully loaded ( aside from nav ) one owner very well maintained 2 functioning remote keyless entry fobs push button . . .\ngyro mazda motors limited - - engine : 4 cylinder engine 2 . 5l / 152 mechanical equipment 100 amp alternator 4 - wheel disc brakes w / 4 - wheel abs , front vented discs , brake assist , hill hold control and . . .\nif you\u2019ve been dreaming of a mazda mx - 5 miata coupe , it\u2019s time to get acquainted with the new rf . we\u2019ve just spent some time with the car and can attest that the new roof option doesn\u2019t harm the driving experience one bit .\ni am offering fully loaded mazda 6 2010 for only 4800 $ . cold ac , power windows , locks , mirrors , seats . power sunroof . has every option except the big v6 . has 2 . 5l engine . no leakage , rust , . . .\nif mazda can\u2019t develop the breakthrough it\u2019s said it needs to put the rotary engine back into production , though , it may be forced to embrace electrification . otherwise , it\u2019ll probably be a long time before it can make a business case for the rx - 9 .\nspeaking to autoexpress , matsuhiro tanaka , mazda\u2019s vice president of research and development , said we\u2019ll see this new rotary concept at the tokyo motor show . \u201cwith the tokyo motor show , we will be introducing a new design concept . you can think of it as an evolution of theme of the rx vision , \u201d he said .\nbut does this mean mazda\u2019s finally found a business case for the rx - 9 ? not necessarily . \u201cwhen we introduce a concept our intention from the engineering and design community is to make it a reality , \u201d tanaka said . \u201cwhat i will say is that we are making the utmost efforts to try and make this a possibility . \u201d\nadvanced safety technology offers protection , security and comfort when driving on busy city streets and motorways . mazda2 features an array of active and passive safety technology including mazda\u2019s intelligent smart city brake support * which automatically applies the brakes should it detect when a frontal low - speed collision is likely ( * available from 90ps se - l nav models ) .\nadvanced safety technology offers protection , security and comfort when driving on busy city streets and motorways . mazda2 features an array of active and passive safety technology including mazda\u2019s intelligent smart city brake support * which automatically applies the brakes should it detect when a frontal low - speed collision is likely ( * available from 90ps se - l nav + models ) .\nm2\u2019s next product , the 1002 , appeared a year after the 1001 . whereas the 1001 was a hardcore driving package , the 1002 focused on touring . as such , both drivetrain and chassis were left stock . the interior , however , featured wood trim furnished by yamaha and extensive surface coverage in striking ivory leather . even the dashboard was leather - clad , though in dark blue to match the exterior . on the outside , the 1002 looked little different from the 1001 aside from a tan soft top and the absence of the driving lights .\nas we can see from an artist\u2019s impression , the new z employs similar proportions to the outgoing coupe but this time gets an edgier exterior with a far more accented grille that takes design hints from the latest gt - r facelift . of the three powertrains on offer , the flagship 3 . 0 - liter v6 twin turbo , borrowed from the infiniti q60 red sport , will punch out a healthy 405 hp , and will be teamed to a 7 - speed dual - clutch transmission . that puts the nissan up against rivals like porsche\u2019s 718 boxster s and bmw\u2019s m2 .\nmazda2 proves that sometimes the best things come in small packages . bursting with energy , character and vitality , its striking \u2018 kodo : soul of motion \u2019 design gives it standout presence to keep turning heads . engineered into every mazda is jinba ittai , that sense of being at one with the car , like a horse and rider . on city streets or on the motorway , feel an intimate bond between you and mazda2 that increases every time you drive it .\n, a sort of cartoon - ideal sports coupe , couldn\u2019t be put into production as shown , but we can certainly wish for it . indeed , it seems likely we\u2019ll find a car that greatly resembles this in mazda showrooms one day without too much rationalizing , de - tuning , and bending to practical requirements having taken place . while every square inch of surface will be changed and its proportions altered , no one will care a bit because its desirability will be retained .\n\u201cin zalora , our love for fashion is what drives us to bring in the hottest items from the local and international runways straight to our customers\u2019 doorsteps across the region . that is why we are asia\u2019s online fashion destination . our partnership with mazda philippines and mark bumgarner is just one of our many efforts in supporting our local designers and giving them an avenue to make their mark in the competitive fashion world , \u201d said paulo campos , co - founder and ceo of zalora philippines .\nbut this october , that all looks set to change . the japanese car industry is expected to reveal a number of high profile sports concepts that will garner international attention and put the country back on the global motor show map . according to several of japan\u2019s biggest selling and most influential publications , including best car magazine , toyota will lead the charge with a new supra concept while nissan , honda , mazda and others will unveil globally strategic soon - to - be - released concepts .\nmazda ' s mzd - connect adds to your feeling of control on the road . enjoy safe and easy fingertip access to all your music , social media and text messages via a compatible mobile phone device whilst in the comfort of the premium interior of mazda2 . controlled using the 7\u201d colour touch - screen display and the intuitive multimedia commander , both are designed to ensure the mzd - connect system is controlled with minimal effort , so you can concentrate on the road ahead ( available from 90ps se - l nav models ) .\nmazda ' s mzd - connect adds to your feeling of control on the road . enjoy safe and easy fingertip access to all your music , social media and text messages via a compatible mobile phone device whilst in the comfort of the premium interior of mazda2 . controlled using the 7\u201d colour touch - screen display and the intuitive multimedia commander , both are designed to ensure the mzd - connect system is controlled with minimal effort , so you can concentrate on the road ahead ( available from 90ps se - l nav + models ) .\n\u201cin addition to the global unveil of the 2016 mx - 5 miata , mnao has partnered with the enthusiast - operated event eponymously known as miatas at mazda raceway , which will be held on september 5 - 7 . along with the next - generation mx - 5 will be a full display of heritage , concept and motorsports mx - 5s , mnao will lead consumer discussion sessions covering history , motorsports , r & d and design as well as coordinate one of the largest gatherings of mx - 5 miatas in north america . registration for the annual event is free and open to the public . \u201d\nhowever , two subsequent roadster concepts did make it to prototype stage . shown in 1992 , the 1006 was the 1001\u2019s evil twin . somewhat uncharacteristic for mazda , the aspiration of this car was to be a japanese viper or cobra of sorts , a roadster on steroids . nicknamed the \u201ccobraster , \u201d it was powered by the 929 \u2019s 3 . 0l je - ze v6 ( tuned to produce 220ps ) and rode on suspension components from the rx - 7 . the 16\u201d wheels wore staggered tires : 225 / 50 up front , 245 / 50 in the back . with aero fairings behind the headrests and a muscular body , it was an outlandish speedster .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nat the strange intersection of aftermarket tuner , skunkworks project , and car dealership .\nthe concept is incredible . i ' m so used to development cars and prototypes being handled like national security assets by the manufacturers that this level of direct consumer interaction is staggering and seriously refreshing . can you imagine an american company doing this ?\nroad & track participates in various affiliate marketing programs , which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites .\nset up flashy building in tokyo\u2019s posh setagaya neighborhood and invited customers to give them feedback . what resulted was the 1001 , a clubman - themed\nmodded straight from the factory . in part 02 , we see how the grand experiment concluded .\nthe 1001 will soon be eligible for import into the us . it would make for one cool and rare jnc worthy of collection and preservation , not to mention highly entertaining drives on your favorite twisty roads .\nthis fall , 25 years of storied mx - 5 miata history will turn the page to unveil the beginning of its fourth chapter as the next - generation roadster will be rumor no more during simultaneous global events in japan , spain and the united states . officially confirmed as a 2016 model , the all - new mx - 5 coyly made an initial debut at this year\u2019s new york international auto show in the form of an exposed skyactiv - chassis . mx - 5 historians eagerly scribbled notes , snapped photos and speculated on what the final product would be . on september 3 , 2014 speculation will shift into revelation during an exclusive event to be held in monterey , calif . \u201d\nmiatas at laguna seca is that very weekend , and the nd will make its appearance there as well ! i\u2019m already registered . anyone else going ?\nto create a new password , please first supply the answer to your memorable question .\nyour password must be between 6 and 15 characters and only contain letters and numbers . please try again .\nto retrieve your username , enter the email address you used to set up your account .\njust one glance at mazda2 and it\u2019s clear that this is no ordinary car . eye - catching style and stunning looks are inspired by our award - winning kodo : soul of motion design . the flowing lines of its lean , muscular body suggests an inner strength and pent - up energy just waiting to be released . full of personality and an infectious zest for life , mazda2 is sure to turn heads and win hearts . inside , the stylish cabin is designed around you to feel like an extension of your body . the handcrafted interior is refined to a new level of sophistication , from the redesigned steering wheel to colour co - ordinated seats\ncombines responsive , agile and fun driving dynamics with uncompromising fuel economy and safety performance . we\u2019ve optimised engines and transmissions for this compact car and developed a lighter , stronger body and chassis . so with mazda2 you can enjoy outstanding ride quality , smooth responsiveness and advanced levels of safety .\nkodo : soul of motion - styling that turns heads , design that delivers driving pleasure .\njust one glance at the mazda2 and it\u2019s clear that this is no ordinary car . eye - catching style and stunning looks are inspired by our award - winning kodo : soul of motion design . the flowing lines of its lean , muscular body suggests an inner strength and pent - up energy just waiting to be released . full of personality and an infectious zest for life , mazda2 is sure to turn heads and win hearts . inside , the stylish cabin is designed around you to feel like an extension of your body . the handcrafted interior is refined to a new level of sophistication , from the redesigned steering wheel to colour co - ordinated seats .\nmodel shown may not be to uk specification . colours and some exterior and / or interior elements may differ on screen from the actual model .\n* vehicles are homologated in accordance with the new type approval procedure wltp ( regulation ( eu ) 2017 / 1151 ; regulation ( ec ) 715 / 2007 ) . to provide comparability the referred values are nedc \u2013 values determined in line with implementation regulation ( eu ) 2017 / 1153 .\nthe mpg figures quoted are sourced from official eu - 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opens in a new window or tab\nestimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller ' s handling time , origin zip code , destination zip code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . delivery times may vary , especially during peak periods .\nitems shipping internationally may be subject to customs processing depending on the item ' s declared value .\nsellers set the item ' s declared value and must comply with customs declaration laws .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . accessibility , user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\na scoop illustration of how one artist sees the all - new supra . drawing inspiration from the ft - 1 concept at the 2014 detroit auto show , the final design will be a collaboration between toyota\u2019s headquarters and the calty studio in california .\njapan\u2019s signature car event , the tokyo motor show , became a must - see extravaganza of the country\u2019s future sports car ideas and quirky comic - like concept cars throughout the 1980s and 1990s . then , as the shanghai and beijing motor shows grew in prominence and korean cars started eating into japan ' s global market share at the start of the 21st century , the tokyo show\u2019s shine started to fade . it subsequently dropped from tier 1 to tier 2 status on the international barometer of car shows , a place it has languished for the past decade .\nco - developed with bmw and using the same rear - wheel - drive platform as the upcoming bmw z5 , we can expect to see the supra powered by three powertrains ; toyota\u2019s own 255 hp 2 . 0 - liter turbo , a flagship 340 hp 3 . 0 - liter turbocharged v6 teamed up to an 8 - speed dual - clutch transmission , and a 2 . 5 - litre hybrid which is expected to join the line - up a year after the car lands in showrooms in late 2018 .\nwe first saw the next generation supra\u2019s design direction when the company unveiled its ft - 1 concept at the detroit auto show in january 2014 , and the scoop illustration you see above takes strong styling hints from that car . the final design will be a collaboration between toyota\u2019s headquarters in toyoda city and the company\u2019s calty studio located in california .\nnissan\u2019s legendary z - car will make a long - awaited comeback in 2017 . it\u2019s been over eight years since the current nissan 370z was unveiled at the los angeles auto show in 2008 . now the on - again , off - again , on - again z story is complete . getting a little long in the tooth , nissan will finally reveal its next - generation z concept at the upcoming tokyo motor show .\nas we can see from this artist\u2019s impression , the new z employs similar proportions to the outgoing coupe but this time gets an edgier exterior that takes design hints from the latest gt - r facelift .\ni also hear that engineers are working on a 500 hp hybrid alternative that will make nissan ' s z the most powerful in its class . the new coupe is expected to land in showrooms by 2019 starting at around $ 32 , 000 for the base model , with a price tag of approximately $ 50 , 000 for the twin - turbo .\nsign up today for our free newsletter and get the latest articles and news delivered right to your inbox .\n\u201ci would like to introduce the new rotary engine without electrification because i think that is what the rotary engine fans will want , \u201d he said .\nby subscribing you agree to the terms and conditions of our terms of use .\nthe year 2016 has been an exciting time for car enthusiasts due to the number of great rides that have been released so far . consumers seem to agree , as reports indicate that the u . s . car sales are on track to reach 17 . 5 million units sold by the end of this year .\non that note , we present our list of the 10 best cars that took our breath away this 2016 .\neven enzo ferrari could not help himself from saying that the jaguar xkss is the most beautiful car ever made . aside from its aesthetics , this car ' s value for us also rests on its success in capturing the concept of the british pedigree . expect an abundance of refinement , which is best experienced rather than articulated in words .\nit is quite difficult for one supercar to stand out in the ferrari stable , but once you actually tried them , you get the feel of the nuances that will make you identify the car that appeals to you most regardless of the technology under the hood . the ferrari california t will let you feel exactly the same . you may be assured it will come with all the bells and whistles that will let you stand out .\nlike any bugatti car , chiron has an unapologetically in - your - face design . you are not going to get any understated refinement here . the car is going to throw everything in its arsenal , and for fans , this is what makes it a worthy successor to the very vehicle that launched the concept of the hypercar .\nthis is easily the top compact car in the market today . its owners will enjoy all the modern comforts and technologies available . in addition , it also has a roomy interior , which is quite surprising for its size . one should also note that a number of subaru cars rank as some of the safest vehicles this year .\nif you are looking for an even smaller alternative to the impreza , then the honda fit would be the best option . it ' s nimble , cheap , and definitely not a fuel guzzler .\nits small size means that it is not a commuter vehicle especially for taller or bulky drivers , but this sports car is absolutely a joy to ride . it ' s wieldy , precise , and packs an enviable engine technology that can achieve 34 miles per gallon .\ndespite its flaws , this is simply one of the best cars for the environmentally conscious crowd . it has a spacious interior that would fit in a small family . in addition , you also get tesla ' s autopilot technology that will let the car cruise on its own . finally , it can hold its own against any supercar out there in terms of speed .\nthe bmw 7 series has taken the luxury car concept to a new level . complementing its more conventional car technologies and amenities is an array of features that include a massage function and eight different scents to keep your car smelling fresh .\nif you are in the market for a pickup or even a muscle car , you will perhaps found none better than the ford f - 150 . its aluminum body construction should establish its macho credentials . more importantly , however , the pickup also sports a number of engineering innovations that allow it to weigh less and be more fuel efficient .\n\u00a9 2018 tech times , all rights reserved . do not reproduce without permission .\nsign up for our email newsletter today . tech times ' biggest stories , delivered to your inbox .\nanother north american international auto show is in the bag , and while it wasn\u2019t as mind - blowing as last year\u2019s event \u2014recall that ford absolutely owned the 2015 detroit show after it debuted a trifecta of performance machines\u2014there were still plenty of exciting new - car and concept - car reveals . between stunning , brand - redefining concept cars like acura\u2019s precision and buick\u2019s avista and critical new production cars such as the chevrolet bolt , the lincoln continental , and the chrysler pacifica , there was plenty to talk about . here we present the 12 must - see premieres from the 2016 detroit auto show :\ninfusing its models that aren\u2019t the $ 150k - plus acura nsx with passion and personality is a work in progress at acura , and the latest weapon in the brand\u2019s war on ambiguity is the precision concept . a sharply hewn four - door sedan that was developed at the maker\u2019s california design studio in preparation for its debut at the 2016 detroit auto show , the precision is a design - study model that acura says \u201cliterally will shape the direction of all future acura products . \u201d\nfollowing the nsx\u2019s lead , the precision concept features large , blocky rear haunches that shroud big\u2014for an acura sedan , anyway\u201422 - inch wheels wearing michelin pilot super sport summer tires . ( michelle christensen , principal exterior designer , and john norman , principal interior designer of the precision concept , also worked on the nsx . ) at 84 inches wide , it\u2019s nearly eight inches wider than the nsx and , more critically , nearly 10 inches wider than the rlx , the current top dog of acura production sedans . the profile view features deeply sculpted side surfaces , a low stance , and almost rear - wheel - drive dash - to - axle proportions , although no powertrain details have been revealed as of this writing . read more \u203a\u203a\nbuick has worked hard over the past half decade or so to erase its stodgy image . with the advent of the 2017 lacrosse , the maker\u2019s entire lineup looks fresh , even if products like the enclave three - row crossover and the regal sedan are nearing replacement . and , yes , some of the products remain unexciting , but nothing the maker peddles now could be said to lack a point of view\u2014a buick point of view . and buick just got better , or at least some swagger , with the debut of the elegantly aggressive avista coupe concept .\nthere\u2019s no way to slice the avista that doesn\u2019t lop off a tasty piece . while the car isn\u2019t confirmed for sale as - is , the avista\u2019s powerful grille , wing - shaped head - and taillights , and sinewy character line will serve as signature styling cues for future buicks . the wait for these new cars won\u2019t be long , as the next - generation regal mid - size sedan is due within the year , and a new enclave crossover won\u2019t be far behind . read more \u203a\u203a\nin a couple of years , chevrolet may well be chopping big dollars off the sticker of its new bolt ev and sweetening lease deals like so much southern iced tea . it probably will have to , in order to move sufficient quantities of a nonpremium compact electric hatchback in order to satisfy both cafe requirements and zero - emissions mandates . but that time isn\u2019t today . for now , you can purchase a bolt for a little more than $ 37 , 000 before a $ 7500 federal tax credit\u2014general motors hasn\u2019t released exact pricing\u2014which will make it one of the priciest small evs this side of the bmw i3 .\nbut no ev at or near this price can match the bolt\u2019s 200 - plus - mile range , which is nearly double that of the longest - legged nissan leaf , with its epa - estimated 107 miles per charge . the leaf\u2019s figure had been the best in the sub - tesla all - electric segment , where the leaf is not coincidentally the top - selling model . the bolt\u2019s impressive range combined with a production - start date of later this year\u2014which places it about a year ahead of the still - unseen tesla model 3 \u2014may put general motors at the top of the class . unlike gm\u2019s solid first effort , the ev1 , and its current spark ev ( which is sold only in california , oregon , and maryland ) , the bolt eventually will be offered nationwide . proof : at the consumer electronics show reveal in las vegas , ceo mary barra said bolt customers would never need to travel out of state to buy or service their cars . gee , we wonder which automaker she\u2019s taking a poke at with that remark ? read more \u203a\u203a\nhere it is : the all - new 2017 chrysler town & country ! except it isn\u2019t called the town & country\u2014it\u2019s now the pacifica . chrysler says it wants this vehicle to dramatically shift how people think about minivans , and the company no doubt felt that town & country was synonymous with mom jeans and regurgitated cheerios .\nso the pacifica badge was exhumed after a long dirt nap . you might recall that the name was attached to a three - row crossover a decade or so ago , one that could reasonably be considered as being ahead of its time\u2014no snickering , now\u2014as it was softer and more carlike when america was still obsessed with more - truckish suvs . but that pacifica suffered from disappointing sales , and we\u2019d question the wisdom of using its name if anyone outside of chrysler even cared it existed . as for the t & c ; badge , we don\u2019t believe this means it\u2019s dead for good ; prior to being applied to a minivan in the 1990s , it appeared on all manner of vehicle types over a 75 - year run . so we wouldn\u2019t bet against town & country reappearing down the line as a trim level , special package , or perhaps a large crossover similar in philosophy to , uh , the original pacifica . read more \u203a\u203a\nafter a brief , two - year hiatus\u2014although we\u2019re not sure many people noticed\u2014honda is taking another shot at the pickup segment , introducing its all - new , second - generation ridgeline at the 2016 detroit auto show . as did the previous ridgeline when it was introduced at the same show way back in 2005 , the new truck is closely related to the pilot crossover and shares its unibody platform and 3 . 5 - liter v - 6 engine . this time around , however , the ridgeline not only will be offered with all - wheel drive but also front - wheel drive , making it the only vehicle with a cargo bed thus equipped . ( hyundai is on the verge of confirming a similar vehicle , although the santa cruz would be one size smaller . )"]}
{"id": 54831, "summary": [{"text": "square enix holdings co. , ltd. ( \u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e\u30b9\u30af\u30a6\u30a7\u30a2 \u30fb \u30a8\u30cb\u30c3\u30af\u30b9 \u30fb \u30db\u30fc\u30eb\u30c7\u30a3\u30f3\u30b0\u30b9 kabushiki gaisha sukuwea enikkusu h\u014drudingusu ) is a japanese video game developer , publisher , and distribution company that is best known for its role-playing video game franchises , which include final fantasy , dragon quest , and kingdom hearts .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "several of its franchises have sold over 10 million copies , with the final fantasy franchise selling over 115 million , and the company as a whole made over \u00a5 150 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2014 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the square enix headquarters are in the shinjuku eastside square building in shinjuku , tokyo .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company employs over 3800 employees worldwide .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the original square enix co. , ltd. was formed as the result of a merger between enix corporation and square co. , ltd. in april 2003 , with enix legally absorbing square .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "each share of square 's common stock was exchanged for 0.85 shares of enix 's common stock .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "at the time , 80 % of square enix staff were made up of former square employees .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "as part of the merger , former square president yoichi wada was appointed president of the new corporation , while former enix president keiji honda was named its vice president , and the founder of enix , yasuhiro fukushima , the largest shareholder of the combined corporation , became its honorary chairman .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in october 2008 , square enix conducted a company split between its corporate business and video game operations .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "square enix re-branded itself as square enix holdings co. , ltd. , a holding company , whilst its internally domestic video game operations were formed as a new subsidiary called square enix co. , ltd . in addition to its flagship subsidiary , square enix holdings owns the arcade gaming corporation taito , known for games such as space invaders , bubble bobble , and darius .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "square enix holdings also owned british game publisher eidos interactive , which was absorbed into square enix europe in order to publish eidos interactive titles such as tomb raider , deus ex and hitman under the square enix brand . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "square enix", "paragraphs": ["\u0441\u043a\u0432\u044d\u0430 \u044d\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0441 \u30a8\u30cb\u30c3\u30af\u30b9 \u30b9\u30af\u30a6\u30a7\u30a2\u30fb\u30a8\u30cb\u30c3\u30af\u30b9 enix square square enix co . , ltd . square enix japan square - enix\nsquare enix holdings co . , ltd . square enix co . , ltd .\n\u00a9 2018 square enix ltd . all rights reserved . square enix and the square enix logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of square enix holdings co . , ltd .\nbrand : square enix main development location : square enix co . , ltd . ( japan )\ngreening , chris . square enix album sales . square enix music online . retrieved on 5 august 2011 .\nenix corporation , konika enix , and enix products merge into eidansha boshu service center , which is subsequently renamed enix corporation .\nbrand : square enix producer : square enix co . , ltd . ( japan ) main development location : square enix co . , ltd . ( japan ) , external development studios\nsquare europe ltd . ( presently square enix , ltd . ) is established as a wholly owned subsidiary of square co . , ltd .\ntokyo , japan , ( jan . 8 , 2009 ) \u2013 square enix co . , ltd . ( square enix ) today announced that square enix and ubisoft japan entered into an exclusive distribution agreement under which square enix is entitled to distribute ubisoft group games exclusively in japan starting april 2009 .\nthis is going to blow your mind , but legally , square enix is actually formerly enix and not square . the merger of square and enix was statutory ( meaning that the target company square was dissolved into the acquiring company enix ) . it ' s further evident through the current board of directors of the company whom are former enix members outside of the current ceo yosuke mitsuda ( who formerly worked for square ) . so if you ' re wondering why square enix and squaresoft have such a drastically different brand image , it ' s because square enix is enix and not square .\nsquare soft , inc . ( presently square enix , inc . ) is established as a wholly owned subsidiary of square co . , ltd .\napril 1 : square co . , ltd . merges with enix corporation , and the new company is subsequently renamed square enix co . , ltd .\nsquare enix co . is square enix usa and square enix ltd . is square enix europe ( formerly eidos interactive ) . square enix usa is the north american publishing division , they ' re the one releasing your japanese intellectual properties like your final fantasy , dragon quest ports and kingdom hearts union x . square enix europe ( formerly eidos interactive ) is releasing your western intellectual properties like tomb raider , deus ex and hitman . in this case , it seems that square enix europe were the ones who released this game .\nenix america inc . is established as a wholly owned subsidiary of enix corporation .\nimage : rise of the tomb raider \u00a92015 square enix ltd . all rights reserved . rise of the tomb raider is registered trademarks of square enix ltd .\nkingdom hearts : chain of memories ( 1 . 742 million ) [ 40 ] ( square ) ( square enix )\nsquare enix presents kingdom hearts hd 2 . 5 remix - disney studios launch event\nsquare enix is having\nfrank\ndiscussions with nintendo about the potential port .\nto our shareholders | investor relations | square enix holdings co . , ltd .\ninterview : challenges and opportunities abound for new square enix u . s . president\nsquare enix\u2019s next generation engine luminous will be for in - house use only .\nstar ocean : anamnesis \u2013 square enix bringing new mobile jrpg to . . .\nbarret wallace - play arts kai ver . final fantasy vii remake - square enix\ncloud strife & fenrir - play arts kai ver . advent children - square enix\nsquare enix booth feat . play arts kai @ san diego comic - con 2016\nsquare l . a . , inc . ( presently square enix , inc . ) is established as a wholly owned subsidiary of square co . , ltd .\nchocobo ' s crystal tower was released on november 5 , 2010 ( open beta ) . it was developed by square enix and published by square enix for web .\nsquare enix owns eidos now and eidos knows how to make good games . because of that , i would say my faith in square enix is greater than zero .\npreviously , square enix was working with external studio cyberconnect2 to develop final fantasy vii remake . but now , square enix will be making the game in - house .\nread more stories about arcade & dissidia : final fantasy & square enix on siliconera .\nsquare enix is at the forefront of experimentation of new business and services models in the game industry ,\nsaid yoichi wada , square enix ' s chief executive .\nsquare enix presents the spiritual successor to final fantasy vi while zombies invade pok\u00e9mon go .\nread more stories about concerto gate & mmo & pc & square enix on siliconera .\nauthor : kyo shirodaira , eita mizuno publisher : square enix co . , ltd .\nauthor : masahiro totsuka , aguri igarashi publisher : square enix co . , ltd .\nmore like square - enix holding - back ffxiii media co . ltd . lolololollerscates !\npresident ' s message | corporate information | square enix holdings co . , ltd .\nsquare enix is the developer from japan . how it is not available in japan ?\nthis category is for articles relating to the corporate structure and policies of square enix .\nsquare enix to devote more attention to u . s . , european markets\ni believe square & enix put out better games when they were two seperate enitities .\ni was mad at square for doing this , but it was good for enix .\ncloud strife - play arts kai ver . final fantasy vii advent children - square enix\nimage : just cause 3 just cause 3 \u00a9 2015 , 2016 square enix ltd . all rights reserved . developed by avalanche studios . published by square enix co . , ltd . just cause 3 and the just cause logo are trademarks of square enix ltd .\nunder the agreement , enix will be the surviving company , with 0 . 81 enix share to be allocated to each square share .\nexcept you can ' t really say that anymore , given that eidos is just part of square enix now . it is a square enix game , like it or not .\nwhy is square enix no longer working with external studio cyberconnect2 on ffvii remake ? in a december 2015 interview with famitsu , square enix producer yoshinori kitase said that nomura complained about a cyberconnect2 trailer for ffvii remake and wanted it done in a more square enix style .\nimage : kingdom hearts hd 2 . 8 final chapter prologue \u00a9disney . developed by square enix\nimage : dawn of mana \u00a92006 square enix co . , ltd . all rights reserved .\nthis east and west relationship also creates some less tangible influences , fischer said , like the collaboration between him and the heads of square enix europe and japan ' s square enix .\ngamasutra - interview : challenges and opportunities abound for new square enix u . s . president\nnot square enix games ; that would be misleading advertising and get them in legal trouble .\nnova crystallis : please tell us something about the history of the square enix merchandise division .\nhirokuni matsuyama : square and enix were merged to square enix in 2004 . enix , as well as square both had a merchandise division and in 2004 we merged and became one division . this is now more than 10 years ago . as for our strategy , our vision was a global business . we opened an us and european square enix office and opened offices for the square enix merchandise division there , too . that is the background of our division .\nsquare enix has announced rpg project prelude rune , along with the formation of a new studio .\nthe ceo confirmed for the first time that square enix had closed down its eidos hungary studio .\nrogers said that square enix had to look at its business from a new , global perspective .\ni would like to express my sincere appreciation for your ongoing support of the square enix group .\nsquare enix montreal , located at the sixth floor of 2001 mcgill college in montreal , canada .\nsquare enix was very careful not to simply absorb eidos when it acquired them , fischer said .\nsquare enix and warner bros . win the prize ( tied ) for biggest disappointment at e3 2018\nsquare enix kicks off final fantasy 30th anniversary celebration . square enix ( january 31 , 2017 ) . archived from the original on february 1 , 2017 . retrieved on february 1 , 2017 .\nthis summer , square enix is releasing a new third - person shooter dubbed gunslinger stratos . \u2026\nsquare enix just announced dissidia final fantasy at jaepo , the japan amusement expo , in chiba .\nhirokuni matsuyama : i am hirokuni matsuyama , the senior manager of the square enix merchandise division .\nenix corporation launches publication business in conjunction with the establishment of enix products as a wholly owned subsidiary .\nthe former president of square is now working as a director at sega , and served as a director at square enix from 2003 to 2005 .\nlos angeles ( dec . 17 , 2010 ) \u2014 square enix , inc . , the publisher of square enix\u00ae interactive entertainment products in north america , today announced the launch of its online manga store , where users and fans can view electronic editions of popular square enix manga series , such as fullmetal alchemist \u00ae and soul eater \u00ae . users can access the store through the square enix members website , a free - to - register membership site operated by local subsidiaries of square enix ( urltoken ) .\nsquare electronic arts l . l . c . is established jointly with electronic arts ( los angeles , ca , presently square enix , inc . )\nsquare enix is interested in bringing future final fantasy games to the pc , it ' s said .\nsquare enix holdings co . , ltd . + 81 - 3 - 5292 - 8000 ( main )\nauthor : chiaki kawamata , junji koyanagi , kamui fujiwara publisher : square enix co . , ltd .\nlearn about square enix , one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world .\ndragon quest viii : journey of the cursed king ( 4 . 91 million ) ( square enix )\ndragon quest v : tenku no hanayome ( 1 . 64 million in japan ) ( square enix )\nsquare enix ir roadshow document ( pdf ) . square enix ( 2003 - 08 - 04 ) . archived from the original on 2006 - 07 - 23 . retrieved on 2006 - 07 - 06 .\nsquare - enix said they were talking with potential investors interested in buying the danish - based studio .\nsquare enix cto yoshihisa hashimoto demonstrates luminous studio ' s realtime facial editor at a demonstration tuesday night .\nbest selling square - enix games and franchises . this includes games made by squaresoft , enix , and their 2003 merged corporation , square - enix . it also includes games by its acquired subsidiaries , eidos and taito , from before and after their consolidation .\nbusinesses into square enix , the company gained possession of taito ' s arcade infrastructure and facilities . with this , square enix entered the arcade market in 2008 . the company has mostly imitated business models introduced by\nbusinesses - square enix holdings co . , ltd . . square enix ( march 31 , 2014 ) . archived from the original on 2016 - 01 - 05 . retrieved on 2014 - 08 - 15 .\nsquare was a strong brand , hence why square enix ' s logo is schemed after square ' s corporate logo and not enix ' s corporate logo . problem is , enix just has more money and could use their tangible and intangiable assets more wisely than square ( at least that was one of the intention ' s of the merger at the time ) .\nsquare enix members is square enix\u2019s free - to - register membership website . it currently has over 1 . 7 million members worldwide ( as of december 1 , 2010 ) . members have access to various contents based on square enix titles . members can create their own profile page and interact with other members . (\n/ view / news / 98431 / square _ enix _ to _ complete _ taito _ takeover . php\nsquare enix group plans , develops , distributes and operates digital entertainment content primarily in the form of games .\nsquare enix holdings co . , ltd . announces notice of dissolution of subsidiaries and booking of an extraordinary loss\ndirge of cerberus : final fantasy vii ( 1 . 2432 million ) [ 48 ] ( square enix )\ni wish i knew , i was too young to care about any company before they became square enix .\nagni ' s philosophy showcases the level of quality that square enix is aiming for in next generation games .\nanimated web commercial for square enix ' s mobile game yogen - sha ikusei gakuen : fortune tellers academy .\nthis valentine ' s day square enix ain ' t gonna love you , but they will fuck you .\nactually , when it comes to the corporate structure of square enix , their primary video game divisions are square enix co . ( the japanese video games divison ) , square enix europe ltd ( the eidos interactive video games division ) , and taito corporation ( their arcade division ) . it ' s unbelievably easy to understand .\nwas enix until it merged with square co . , ltd . in 2003 which formed square enix . they used to have a partnership with viz media , but that has now changed to a strong partnership with yen press\nsquare enix , inc . develops , publishes , distributes and licenses square enix\u00ae , eidos\u00ae and taito\u00ae branded entertainment content throughout the americas as part of the square enix group . the square enix group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property , including : final fantasy\u00ae , which has sold over 97 million units worldwide ; dragon quest\u00ae , which has sold over 54 million units worldwide ; tomb raider\u00ae , which has sold over 35 million units worldwide ; and the legendary space invaders\u00ae . square enix , inc . is a u . s . - based , wholly - owned subsidiary of square enix holdings co . , ltd .\nimage : final fantasy xv \u00a92016 square enix co . , ltd . all rights reserved . main character design\uff1atetsuya nomura\nsquare enix holdings co . , ltd . with headquarters in tokyo , japan , is a holding company leading the square enix group with a diverse range of content and service businesses . the square enix group publishes , distributes and licenses entertainment content around the world under its internationally renowned brands including square enix\u00ae and taito\u00ae . the square enix group includes a global network of leading development studios located in north america , europe and japan . the group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including : final fantasy\u00ae , dragon quest\u00ae , tomb raider\u00ae and the legendary space invaders\u00ae .\ngames publisher square enix has reported significant financial losses for the end of their business year on 31 march 2013 .\ncorporate strategy meeting ( pdf ) . square enix ( 22 april 2009 ) . retrieved on 3 july 2012 .\nmore than 100 times , snk claims . square enix says snk never asked it to stop publishing the manga .\nthe former head of square has spoken out against square enix after the company posted a quarter of losses , saying the company had\nno vision for the future\n.\ncompany overview and key facts mergers and acquisitions \u2013 deal reports partnership partnership \u2013 overview partnership \u2013 deal reports capital raising \u2013 deal reports divestments \u2013 deal reports appendix about market line financial deals database deal definition and methodology about market line market line professional services knowledge center list of tables square enix holdings co . activity by deal type \u2013 volume ( 2011 - ytd2015 ) square enix holdings co . legal advisor ranking by value ( $ m ) square enix holdings co . targets and partners ( 2011 - ytd2015 ) square enix holdings co . partnership volume and value trend ( 2011 - ytd2015 ) square enix holdings co . partnership trend by key deal type ( 2011 - ytd2015 ) list of figures square enix holdings co . activity by deal type - volume ( 2011 - ytd2015 ) square enix holdings co . partnership volume and value trend ( 2011 - ytd2015 ) square enix holdings co . partnership trend by key deal type ( 2011 - ytd2015 )\nsquare enix is currently offering streaming of titles which have already been available on consoles for a considerable amount of time .\nsquare enix ' s moves in this area will be followed with some interest , urltoken ' s mr pearson said .\n/ view / news / 169863 / square _ enix _ bigpoint _ partner _ for _ playerpowered _ gameglobe . php\nenix is known for its \u201cdragon quest\u201d series of game software , while square is famous for its \u201cfinal fantasy\u201d series .\nimage : saga scarlet grace \u00a9 2016 square enix co . , ltd . all rights reserved . illustration : tomomi kobayashi\nwill people play it ? will it make out of japan ? tough questions for both square - enix and nintendo .\nsquare enix , inc . , 999 n . sepulveda blvd . , 3rd floor , el segundo , ca 90245 .\nfew other details were revealed , but square enix hinted at more information coming this week during the tokyo game show .\ndetailed reports of various financial transactions undertaken by square enix holdings co . , ltd . and its subsidiaries since 2007 .\ninformation about key financial and legal advisors for square enix holdings co . , ltd . ' s financial deals transactions .\nprior to its eidos acquisition , square enix had not done much development in the west . though the company currently has\nsquare enix wants its developers to have their own personalities , as yoko taro ' s appearance at e3 2015 shows .\nmickey mouse , left , appears in kingdom hearts hd 2 . 8 final chapter prologue . square - enix has also been working on kingdom hearts iii , since the original kingdom hearts ii launched in 2005 . ( square - enix )\nwhen reached for comment , a representative for square enix said the company had nothing to announce \u201cat this time . \u201d\ni can ' t speak for console hardware development because that doesn ' t interest me , however , i can tell you why square and enix went through with the merger . square needed secure capital and enix needed international brand recognition . yoichi wada was the square ceo that aided the negotiations of the merger and became ceo of square enix . he was also the person that went through acquiring taito and eidos interactive .\non april 1 , 2003 square and enix merged , forming square enix . in july of that year , they moved its headquarters to yoyogi , shibuya , tokyo . [ 1 ] to strengthen its wireless market , square enix acquired uievolution in march 2004 . in january 2005 square enix founded square enix china , expanding their interests in the of china . the company has a controlling interest in community network software engine of beijing , china which focuses on network middle - ware for gaming . on august 22 , 2005 , square enix announced its acquisition of the gaming developer and publisher , taito corporation , renowned for their arcade hits such as space invaders and the bubble bobble series . the acquisition was completed on september 28 , 2005 .\ndeveloper square enix has launched a service allowing gamers to play high definition full console - quality titles through their web browser .\naccording to siliconera , the focus of studio istolia is to create new ip as well as further existing square enix franchises .\nthe much - anticipated square enix crossover finally makes its way to dvd . gorgeous , technically brilliant , but worth watching ?\nddos attacks bog down performance of square enix ' s online services ; gamers in japan , europe and north america affected .\nformer boss hisashi suzuki pointed out that when square merged with enix in 2003 , the market cap was 150 billion yen .\ndoesn ' t square enix own eidos ? they made deus ex : human revolution . i ' m good with that .\ni ' m just happy that square enix remember that there ' s an international demand for taito games again ( sometimes i wonder why square enix acquired taito outside of their arcade hardware business if they seldom use their intellectual properties ) . . .\nsquareenixgermany is the official german youtube channel belonging to the worldwide and widely loved video game development and publisher company square enix .\nthe hope is that over time , square enix will build up a reputation as a great publishing partner , fischer said .\nsquare enix says it wants its digital storefront to go online around september 2017 , so keep an eye out for that .\nduring a masterclass lecture held at the cit\u00e9 des sciences et de l\u2019industrie in paris , that dualshockers attended , former square enix worldwide technology director julien merceron explained why square enix shifted from using luminous engine on several games to only final fantasy xv .\nhitman : agent 47 producer adrian askarieh has spoken to ign about his dream of a square enix shared universe on film .\nfullmetal alchemist , soul eater , the record of a fallen vampire , yumekui kenbun : nightmare inspector , pandorahearts , bamboo blade , dragon quest , eidos , final fantasy , space invaders , taito , tpmb raider , square enix and the square enix logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of the square enix group of companies . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\n.\nsquare enix corporation . retrieved on september 3 , 2013 .\nshinjuku eastside square 6 - 27 - 30 shinjuku , shinjuku - ku , tokyo 160 - 8430 , japan\n: image not representative of engine . once again , square enix refuses to let us take photographs from their sessions . sorry .\ncomic magazines , comics , and game - related books , including game strategy books , are published by the square enix group .\nas brought up in most stories relating to squaresoft ' s demise and the reason for square enix ' s merger , the popular conclusion seems to rest solely and inaccurately on\nsakaguchi bringing the company to bankruptcy therefore forcing square and enix to merge .\nwhat i took away from the opening post is that wada is responsible for the current ( pitiful ) state of square enix .\nsquare enix holdings co . , ltd . \u2013 mergers & acquisitions ( m & a ) , partnerships & alliances and investment report\nsquare enix is set to follow in ubisoft\u2019s footsteps when it comes to employing the games as service ( or gaas ) model .\ndespite that interest , square enix is not an early adopter of the shinra platform . the subsidiary has developers like human head and camouflaj working on shinra - powered games , but matsuda said square enix doesn ' t currently have developers working on the platform .\nagent 47 appears in hitman , one of 2016 ' s best - received video games . publisher square - enix shocked gamers when it announced it is selling off io interactive , the studio behind the hitman games . ( io interactive / square - enix )\nsquare enix is one of the world\u2019s leading providers of gaming experiences , publishing iconic titles such as tomb raider and final fantasy .\nit was good move for enix , before the merge i ' ve never heard of them . yet it was a bad move for square , they have to compermize with enix team and it shows\nin any case is the original square , responsible for chrono trigger , turned to square enix co . or did it grew itself out and became the co . and the ltd . companies ?\nagni ' s philosophy ( herein referred to as the demo video ) was produced with luminous studio , square enix ' s game production environment ( engine ) for creating next generation quality games . the luminous studio engine is currently in development internally at square enix .\nenix was bigger than square , but enix had very little control over their own ip and no success in america . enix wanted to merge with square . enix gets steadier , more reliable moneymakers , and an american presence out of the deal . square gets the benefit of enix ' s piles of money . hisashi suzuki was hesitant to merge , because square would become enix ' s bitch in the merger , and square would provide all the growth , when they don ' t even really need enix ' s money . hisashi suzuki and hironobu sakaguchi made ff : the spirits within , and blew a ton of money . they didn ' t kill square , but they seriously hurt it . suzuki got sony to bandage the wound . enix got spooked by tsw ' s bomb , and backed away from the merger . yoichi wada stepped up and said\nsee , these fools are not only killing square , but they ' re also scaring enix away . put me in charge and i can fix things .\nsquare put wada in charge . he merged square with enix . enix liked him , so they let him run the combined show . wada said\nhey enix , you want steady and reliable moneymakers ? lets milk final fantasy dry .\nnow today , in spite of all of enix ' s money , squareenix is worth less than square was when it was supposedly\ndying\nafter the spirits within . and hisashi suzuki is laughing at squareenix over twitter . original posts : urltoken urltoken urltoken\nafter that ) turns 25 this year , and square enix is giving all of its gifts away . we ' ve already heard about\nplease try accessing the site with a more recent browser , since your browser is dated and does not support square enix store configuration .\nduring sony\u2019s tokyo game show conference today , square enix teased a new game called left alive coming to ps4 and steam in 2018 .\nsquare enix describes the game as a\nbrand - new survival action shooter\nset in a\ndark and gritty world .\nsquare enix holdings co . , ltd . \u2013 mergers & acquisitions ( m & a ; ) , partnerships & alliances and investment report\nduring a recent mobius final fantasy stream , square enix dev naoki hamaguchi addressed the issue , saying this was a \u201csensitive subject . \u201d\nsquare enix co . , ltd . ( japan , headquarters ) , located at the shinjuku bunka quint building in shibuya , tokyo .\nceo yosuke matsuda announced as much during the company\u2019s presentation to investors . he noted that square enix believes games as service will become the mainstream model in the future and as such , square enix\u2019s internal studios will approach the development of future titles with that in mind .\nwe may have a peek into square enix\u2019s plans between e3 , gamescom and tgs 2017 . stay tuned for all the relevant updates .\nsquare enix and deep silver are teaming up to host an arcade featuring both companies ' upcoming titles during san diego comic - con .\nign : i noticed that the final fantasy and kingdom hearts figures had mysteriously disappeared from the kotobukiya site i used to visit . why did square - enix decide to take over the merchandising distribution role ? are other outlets still allowed to sell square - enix merchandise ?\nsquare enix will be showing off lara croft and the temple of osiris \u2014 the guardian of light sequel announced at e3 earlier this summer \u2014 as well as multiplayer title nosgoth and the hitman go and hitman : sniper mobile games from square enix montreal . the company will also be showing kingdom hearts 2 . 5 hd remix and theatrhythm final fantasy curtain call at the square enix booth in the exhibit hall .\nthe whole co . and ltd . business is a legal distinction . square enix acquired eidos interactive and turned it into a subsidiary . then , the company had the common sense idea of merging the square enix europe publishing division with eidos interactive ( seeing as eidos interactive was already a publisher before the merger , and both eidos interactive and square enix europe were based in london ) . the result was that eidos interactive as a legal entity and brand was dissolved whilst square enix ltd . was the surviving company thus being the new eidos interactive .\nsorry for being noob on this , but why does sqenix have two developers on the playstore . like sq enix ltd and sq enix co ?\nthe first project at square enix montr\u00e9al will be to work on a new premium quality game in the award - winning hitman\u00ae franchise . this further investment will expand the vision for the hitman franchise and mean that two studios will now be working on future hitman games : io interactive , a square enix studio based in copenhagen , creator of the hitman franchise is currently developing hitman absolution\u2122 and now square enix montr\u00e9al also .\nsquare enix ' s playonline service has been under a distributed denial - of - service attack since april 9 , the company said monday .\nwe have contacted square enix for comment regarding the studio ' s upcoming titles and will update the post when furthe information is made available .\nform an independent opinion about square enix holdings co . , ltd . \u2019s growth strategies through the organic and inorganic activities undertaken since 2007 .\nold square - enix co . ltd - us holding company - - us subsidiaries - european subsidiary - chinese subsidiary - taito corp . - - taito subsidiaries - others new square - enix holdings co . , ltd - square - enix co , | - - - subsidiaries | - us holding company | - - - us subsidiaries | - european subsidiary | - chinese subsidiary - taito | - taito subsidiaries - others\nsince his resignation as ceo and president of square enix , not much has been heard about yoichi wada and what he\u2019s been up to . during a recent presentation covered by 4gamer , the former president spoke of past events that led to the change of square enix\u2019s business model .\n/ view / news / 171899 / square _ enix _ lifts _ the _ lid _ on _ its _ nextgen _ engine . php\nthe square enix group has several engines in addition to luminous studio , such as io interactive\u2019s \u201cglacier 2\u201d and crystal dynamics\u2019 \u201ccrystal engine . \u201d\nhisashi suzuki , the man who was president of square at the time of its 2003 merger with enix , has taken to twitter to blast square - enix ' s current direction . according to urltoken ( whose japanese - reading skills we trust more than our own ) , suzuki branded the 2002 merger of the two companies ' a complete failure ' and said square - enix has ' no vision for the future ' .\nbut in the short - term , any hope that square enix managed to turn over a new leaf with the successful reboot of final fantasy xiv and the release of final fantasy xv appears to have been dashed for now . this is old - school square enix through and through .\nplans unveiled today also confirmed the creation of square enix montr\u00e9al , a new second studio for the square enix group in montr\u00e9al , which will open in 2012 and create 150 jobs . tasked with building aaa games for tomorrow ' s audiences , the studio will be led by lee singleton , currently general manager of square enix london studios . singleton brings over 20 years studio management as well as direct development experience to this role .\nthe establishment of shinra technologies , a new cloud gaming company headquartered in new york and headed by former square enix president and ceo yoichi wada .\nsquare enix continues to further their global agenda today as they announce an agreement with ubisoft to distribute the french publisher ' s titles throughout japan .\nmontr\u00e9al ( 21 november , 2011 ) \u2013 the square enix group , an integrated entertainment group , has today announced plans for further expansion in montr\u00e9al with the growth of its eidos - montr\u00e9al studio and the creation of a new second studio , square enix montr\u00e9al , to open in 2012 .\nmontr\u00e9al is a vibrant centre of game creators with industry - leading talent , and one of the most important bases of our global network of game development within the square enix group ,\nsaid yoichi wada , president and chief executive officer , square enix holdings co . , ltd .\nin 2009 , square enix acquired eidos , the company responsible for popular game series such as tomb raider , series ) , deus ex , thief and kain , as well as the publishing of the windows versions of final fantasy vii and viii and western release of dragon warrior monsters . square enix has absorbed eidos into a new division called europe . square enix also helped deliver ubisoft games to japan since 2009 . note - 52 ]\nindeed , nomura apparently had a strained relationship with cyberconnect2 , complaining that their work on the trailer for the remake needed to be\nmore in the square enix style .\none way or another , nomura always seems to be at the center of square enix ' s development troubles .\ntuesday evening at e3 in l . a . , square enix pulled back the veil on its next - generation game engine , luminous studio .\nsquare enix seems to be a company with reasonable expectations of their online presence and are happy enough to get a constant reliable income from it .\nsuzuki was president of square from 2000 to 2002 , and he was intimately familiar with the merged company , having served as director at square enix from 2003 to 2005 . he is now a director at sega .\nthe mix of my experience between living and working in japan and my experience in the game business really fit what square enix needed ,\nhe said .\nand now i ' m trying to build up square enix america to fit a place in this new , global organization .\nsquare enix ' s main concentration is on video gaming . of its properties , the final fantasy franchise is the best - selling , with a total worldwide sales of over 110 million units as of june 2014 . [ [ wikipedia : square enix # cite note - square - enix2 - 37 | 37 - 0\nstyle =\nline - height : 1 ; unicode - bidi : isolate ; white - space : nowrap ; font - size : 11 . 2px ; font - weight : normal ;\n> wikipedia : square enix # cite note - square - enix2 - 37 ] square enix ' s dragon quest franchise is considered one of the most popular game series in japan and new installments regularly outsell other games at the times of their release , with a total worldwide sales of over 64 million units as of june 2014 . 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[ [ wikipedia : square enix # cite note - 84 | ref - 84\nstyle =\nline - height : 1 ; unicode - bidi : isolate ; white - space : nowrap ; font - size : 11 . 2px ; font - weight : normal ;\n> wikipedia : square enix # cite _ note - 84 ]\nbut square enix is still one of the few companies who made the launch of wiiware , and shiraishi attributed that to the delay of the wiiware launch , but also to the fact that they started making the game before things were\nofficial\n\u2013 before they had the official specs for wiiware . they didn ' t aim to make a square enix game , he said , but they ended up making something\nunmistakably\nsquare enix anyway .\na pr announcement from square enix says that the company is to estasblish a wholly - owned subsidiary that take over se ' s business from october 2008 . they will change their name to square - enix holdings co , ltd . and the process will be sent for approval by shareholders in june .\nalso , deus ex is really eidos ' s work . it ' s not really fair to count them as part of square - enix proper .\nfischer , whose career has seen him at namco , sega and microsoft , was the last piece of the puzzle to square enix ' s transformation .\nsquare - enix has had a history of abnormally long gestation periods for its marquee titles , especially its flagship franchise , final fantasy and related properties .\nwhile the million arthur series of mobile games did not find success in the english market , developer square enix has big plans for the . . .\nanimated movie of the popular online multi - player double gun action game gunslinger stratos 2 which was streamed on the official youtube channel of square enix .\nfrom the purchase of eidos in 2009 , it became even harder to continue being a square enix fan . cynicism flew abound as it felt like those classic jrpgs i fell in love with in my youth were being pushed into the background while square enix preferred playing with its new toys . instead of fixing final fantasy , which had train - wrecked under the lengthened development of final fantasy xiii , square enix was more than happy to give hitman and tomb raider a facelift . instead of saga or secret of mana , square enix became a house for the likes of deus ex , thief and just cause .\ndragon quest monsters 2 ( 1 . 593 million in japan ) ( enix )\ni enjoyed the square / squaresoft games , but i enjoyed the enix games more . i played each of the square games two maybe three times and the enix games i played many many times . i haven ' t seen enough of the square - enix games to say that it is better or worse than either of them individually . so far the only one i wanted to play was the dq8 game , and i enjoyed it a couple of times .\njan - michel saaksmeier , executive producer at bigpoint , notes that he saw\nhuge potential\nin square enix ' s concept from the very beginning .\ngame software makers enix corp . and square co . said tuesday they have agreed to merge on april 1 to bolster their earnings base and development capacity .\nimage : chrono trigger characters : \u00a9 1995 , 1999 square enix co . , ltd . all rights reserved . \u00a9 1995 , 1999 bird studio / shueisha\nactually , i joined square enix ltd on april 1st of this year ,\nyamamoto tells us as we sit down with him in the company ' s london offices ,\nso i ' m pretty much new here ! i spent a couple of months in the tokyo headquarters to study what they are doing and what kind of meetings were held , and during the meetings what kind of things were being decided . so , i was sitting next to mr wada , [ yoichi wada , square enix ' president and chief executive ] and studied there for exactly two months . on june 1st , i actually moved here and became the ceo and president of square enix europe - then recently we had the name change from square enix europe to square enix ltd .\nvideo game publisher square - enix is divesting itself of the studio behind 2016 ' s sleeper hit hitman , leaving the future of the series in question .\nvideo game publisher square - enix is divesting itself of the studio behind 2016 ' s sleeper hit hitman , leaving the future of the series in question .\ncloud strife , the main character of final fantasy vii , appears in a promotional image for the game ' s upcoming remake . ( square - enix )\none of the detailed npcs in\nagni ' s philosophy ,\nthe realtime tech demo square enix is using to show off its luminous studio engine .\n/ view / news / 173093 / square _ enix _ to _ avoid _ largescale _ internal _ development _ after _ final _ fantasy _ xiii2 . php\nfor larger versions of the images in this article and for many more photos of square enix ' s comic - con booth , please visit our image galleries .\nsquare enix aims for group sales of 80 billion yen , an operating profit of 27 billion yen , and a net profit of 15 billion yen for the fiscal year ending march 2005 , according to dow jones . for comparison , in the fiscal year ending march 2002 , enix and square combined posted group sales of slightly more than 60 billion yen , with enix posting a net profit of 4 . 3 billion yen and square taking a loss of 16 . 5 billion yen .\na short followup on our report from earlier today about final fantasy versus xiii and its use of square enix ' s next generation\nluminous engine\ntoolkit .\nenix chairman yasuhiro fukushima will be installed as the new company\u2019s chairman , while the presidency will be taken over by square president yoichi wada , the companies said .\ndeus ex : human revolution sold 2 . 18 million copies between launch and 30th september , publisher square enix has revealed in its bi - annual financial report .\ntokyo - - early purchasers of the final fantasy xi expansion chains of promathia are reporting that it contains a leaflet promoting a new pc game from square enix .\nprovides intelligence on square enix holdings co . , ltd . ' s m & a ; , strategic partnerships and alliances , capital raising and private equity transactions .\nsquare enix ltd . ( europe / pal areas ) , located at the second floor of the castle house in borough of islington in london , united kingdom .\n/ view / news / 120530 / interview _ challenges _ and _ opportunities _ abound _ for _ new _ square _ enix _ us _ president . php\neast meets west : yosuke matsuda on growing square enix ' s global empire . urltoken ( november 27 , 2017 ) . retrieved on november 30 , 2017 .\nahh my bad - - i know crossgate is a part of square - enix ' s online division and thought they were all grouped under the moniker playonline .\nfirst announced back in april 2016 , final fantasy xi mobile is a collaboration project between square enix and nexon korea . developed by one studio , . . .\nfirst entering open beta back in march 2016 , figureheads was one of square enix ' s various new pc online games developed to capture the unexplored . . .\nthe million arthur series is perhaps one of square enix ' s surprise breakout ip in recent years , and the developer has laid out its 2018 . . .\nif you read manga , you probably read some square enix series . they don ' t publish manga under their own name in the u . s . , but their titles are licensed by viz and yen press . in december , square enix launched an online manga store , so i decided to check it out .\nthe standard game design model of square enix is to establish the plot , characters and art of the game first . battle systems , field maps and cutscenes are created next . a typical game of the company involves a team of at most 200 people . square enix doesn ' t usually use other companies ' engines , preferring to code from scratch . [ 24 ] according to taku murata , square enix has settled into this game making model since square ' s vii in gaming and did not try other approaches since , [ 25 ] as enix did not have any internal development studio . similar to sony ' s games program , square enix sometimes re - releases games under the ultimate hits label , a designation given to games that have achieved a certain level of sales , at a reduced retail price .\ni think users in the uk have only ever seen square enix as console gaming , and there ' s an awful lot more to it than that ,\nhe continues .\ni think that starting with this announcement we will hopefully see the quality and the heritage of square enix coming through to mobile gaming .\nsquare enix has really started to push its online and social presence in recent months , with growth in revenue and profit to show for it . is the founding of\nthe merged firm , to be named square enix co . , hopes to become the world\u2019s leading digital content maker , the two firms said in a news release .\nfor two years , square enix north america ceo mike fischer has been bridging the east - west cultures between square enix\u2019s japanese headquarters and its studios in europe and north america , while carving a niche in new gaming genres and platforms . his ideas are starting to come to market , from even the unlikeliest of places\u2013like tackle shops .\ngotcha , i am well stuffed with info on what happened and thanks for patiently detailing me this story . my takeaway here is that though square is a strong brand , they needed enix to help them grow further and enix , while having deeper pockets took in square and took advantage of their strong share in the gaming market .\nwonderplanet , former square enix president yoichi wada appointed as director \u2013 aims to further strengthen management system through the introduction of an executive officer system \u2013 | wonderplanet inc .\nmembers from square enix ' s business division 1 , including director tetsuya nomura , producer yoshinori kitase and development leader naoki hamaguchi , posted recruitment letters on square enix ' s official site . according to nomura ' s message , translation courtesy of siliconera , the team is\nurgently\nseeking additional talent to join the development team .\nsquare enix created figures for franchises such as mass effect and halo . note - 78 ] the company also has a smartphone subsidiary , hipposlab . note - 79 ]\nsquare enix has , recently , transformed itself from a mostly japanese - centric game maker to a studio creating some of the more interesting western games on the market .\nbusinesses \u2013 square enix holdings ( 2011 - 03 - 31 ) . archived from the original on march 25 , 2012 . retrieved on 2012 - 03 - 25 .\nin a transcript of the financial call released this week , square - enix president yosuke matsuda said that the hitman franchise might survive if they successfully sell io interactive .\ni was just wanting your opinion on the square and enix merge . did you think that they were better as seperate companies , or do you like squarenix better ?\nsquare enix recently announced an update to the mobile rpg mobius final fantasy , titled\nwarrior of destruction .\nthe original story ended back in july . . .\nbefore the merger , enix published its first online game cross gate in japan , mainland china , and taiwan in 2001 and square released final fantasy xi in japan on may 16 , 2002 for the playstation 2 . with the huge success after square enix released final fantasy xi worldwide in march 2004 , microsoft had the game ported into the xbox 360 two years later , making it the first final fantasy game ever to be on the xbox console . due to the success of their online role - playing game , square enix began a new project called role - playing _ game , square enix began a new project called wikipedia : fantasy earth : zero . gamepot , a japanese game portal , got the license to publish fantasy earth in japan and it was released in japan as\nfantasy earth zero .\nin november 2006 , however , square enix dropped the fantasy earth zero project , giving acquisition to gamepot . square enix released concerto gate , the sequel to cross gate , in 2007 .\nabout square enix montr\u00e9al square enix montr\u00e9al is an exciting new studio opening in 2012 that will be led by lee singleton , who has over 20 years of \u2018hands - on\u2019 development experience . for the past 3 years , singleton has been leading square enix london studios , a uk - based team which focuses on shaping and bringing to market great games from some of the world\u2019s most talented independent development teams . recent games include just cause 2 with avalanche studios and batman : arkham asylum with rocksteady studios .\nearlier this month , square enix changed the name of its european subsidiary from square enix europe to simply square enix ltd , and announced plans to bulk up its uk headquarters - centrally located in london ' s regent street , a stone ' s throw from oxford circus tube station . one of the first steps taken was the appointment of a new president and ceo for the european division - with the former president and ceo of atlus usa , john yamamoto , being the man chosen for the role .\nsquare enix recently posted losses and lowered forecasts across the board . sleeping dogs shipped 1 . 5 million units , but it wasn ' t enough to bolster the publisher ' s bottom line , and former management seems to have lost faith in the company ' s ability . former square co . boss hisashi suzuki commented on twitter that the merger of square enix back in 2003 has been a\ncomplete failure .\nfinal fantasy ix ( 5 . 3 million ) [ 43 ] ( square )\nchocobo no fushigina dungeon ( 1 . 166 million in japan ) ( square )"]}
{"id": 54832, "summary": [{"text": "anthony bolton ( born 7 march 1950 ) is one of the uk 's best known investment fund managers and most successful investors , having managed the fidelity special situations fund from december 1979 to december 2007 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "over this 28-year period the fund achieved annualised growth of 19.5 % , far in excess of the 13.5 % growth of the wider stock exchange , turning a \u00a3 1,000 investment into \u00a3 147,000 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "until april 2014 he managed fidelity china special situations plc , a london stock exchange listed investment trust . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "anthony bolton", "paragraphs": ["fidelity worldwide investment is to stop paying trail commission to ifas on anthony bolton ' s china special situations investment trust .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of investing against the tide by anthony bolton .\noutgoing manager anthony bolton talks to his successor dale nicholls about the future strategy of the fidelity china special situations investment trust .\nas manager of the fidelity special situations fund in the 28 years to 2007 anthony bolton achieved annual returns of nearly 19 . 5pc\nfidelity fund manager anthony bolton believes chinese airlines will benefit from increasing demands for travel . photograph : str / afp / getty images\nfidelity ' s anthony bolton is set to retire next year , bringing to an end his 30 - year career in fund management .\nuk fund manager anthony bolton is to step down from fidelity ' s china special situations . photograph : philippe lopez / afp / getty images\nfidelity worldwide investment has cut the annual charge on anthony bolton ' s china special situations investment trust ahead of the handover to incoming manager dale nicholls .\nthe board of the fidelity china special situations trust has moved to keep its discount under control after the announcement of manager anthony bolton ' s retirement .\nveteran manager anthony bolton said he had\nno idea what was coming\nwhen he handed over management of the fidelity special values investment trust in 2007 .\nanthony bolton ' s fidelity china special situations investment trust has jumped up the performance charts after a stellar year which saw it return three times its benchmark index .\nanthony bolton has said he feels his final year in charge of the fidelity china special situations investment trust has ' vindicated ' his decision to come out of retirement .\nfidelity ' s anthony bolton has blamed us - listed chinese firms for the poor performance of his fidelity china special situations trust , on top of a falling market .\nfidelity china special situations ( fcss ) has doubled in value in the three years since former star fund manager anthony bolton handed over the investment trust to dale nicholls .\nstar manager anthony bolton has delivered a blistering attack on the standards of corporate governance in china as he hands over the reins of his fidelity china special situations investment trust .\nanthony bolton , head of fidelity\u2019s under - performing china special situations fund , is adamant that his decision to stay on in hong kong is not about salvaging his reputation .\nfidelity ' s anthony bolton has committed to hold on to his stake in the china special situations investment trust after he hands it over to dale nicholls in april next year .\nthe annual management charge on anthony bolton ' s fidelity china special situations investment trust will be cut from 1 . 5 % to 1 . 2 % from 1 april 2013 .\nanthony bolton is a fund manager with a strong record of performance so anything he says should be listened to or read , even professional money managers may find the book useful .\nfidelity worldwide investment ' s anthony bolton has revealed the three pillars of a stock - picking process which helped him become one of the most successful fund managers the country has ever seen .\nanthony bolton ' s successor dale nicholls has revealed how he plans to make his own impression on the fidelity china special situations investment trust when he takes over on 1 april next year .\nanthony joshua can add the wba heavyweight title to his ibf belt when he fights wladimir klitschko at wembley stadium on saturday .\nanthony bolton is backing one of his unlisted stocks to make significant returns for shareholders in his fidelity china special situations trust later this year when it lists on hong kong ' s main market .\nmichael berkeley ' s guest is anthony bolton , one of the most respected british investment fund managers in recent years . for 28 years from december 1979 , he managed the high - performing fidelity special\nanthony bolton has urged investors to be\nsteely\nand hold on to their nerve particularly during volatile times , as he talked about his tenure as fund manager of the uk ' s largest unit trust .\nbritain ' s best - known fund manager , anthony bolton of fidelity , is to retire next year with his reputation as a legendary investor\ntarnished\nby the relative failure of his \u00a3460m china fund .\nsecond , it was highly geared to conform to bolton\u2019s positive view on markets .\n' with a small company i could go to a meeting with the management and come out knowing more about that firm than anyone else , ' anthony bolton said . ' that ' s not possible with a larger business '\nfor this week ' s column , i took a look back at investing against the tide , written by anthony bolton in 2009 after his ( first ) retirement from full - time investment management . what can private investors learn from mr bolton ' s 28 years as manager of fidelity ' s uk special situations fund ?\nwhen anthony bolton announced this week that he intended to stay for at least two further years at the helm of fidelity china special situations investment trust , he said he regretted a few of the decisions he has made during the fund ' s short life .\nbolton was however positive on prospects for china , and said there were great investment opportunities there .\nanthony bolton is considered the uk\u2019s most successful stock market investor and fund manager . over twenty five years he delivered a market - beating return of 20 % in his fidelity special situations fund . how did he do it , and what can you learn from him ?\nanthony bolton steps down today as a fund manager after a distinguished career . as manager of the fidelity special situations fund in the 28 years to 2007 , he achieved annual returns of nearly 19 . 5pc , turning a \u00a31 , 000 investment into around \u00a3147 , 000 .\nmr bolton said running a fund successfully was a team effort involving plenty of backup from his analysts .\nhis appointment has coincided with a bout of strong performance for the trust . its share price is up nearly 90 per cent since he took over , having trodden water under the initial stewardship of anthony bolton , at the time considered one of the uk ' s best investment managers .\nnvestors in the fidelity china special situations trust have experienced plenty of drama over the portfolio\u2019s short history . its listing in 2010 attracted a blaze of publicity because the trust was managed by anthony bolton , who had made investors in his fidelity special situations fund rich with annual returns of about 19pc .\nanthony bolton is feeling the pressure . the 62 - year - old fidelity fund manager and darling of uk investors had wanted to \u201cunder - promise and over - deliver\u201d when he launched the china special situations trust two years ago . it is an aim he has failed to achieve on both fronts .\nlooks like sour grapes . always count your fingers after a handshake in china . bolton should have known that .\ndespite the pressure and criticism from investors \u2013 one leading financial adviser said last week that he always had doubts that bolton could cut the mustard in asia and suggests that investors cut and run - bolton does not seem flustered .\nbolton came out of retirement in april 2010 to run the china trust . over that period , it has outperformed the market despite difficult periods , with returns in recent months particularly strong . but bolton acknowledged he had made mistakes .\nbolton emphasised that the chinese government would protect the four largest chinese banks , though he expected there would be defaults .\nnot a lot of people know that . . . bolton had never taken a finance exam until he arrived in china\nanthony bolton was born in 1950 . he graduated from cambridge with a degree in engineering and business studies , going on to work at keyser ullman , then schlesinger investment management , before being recruited in 1979 by a former colleague to manage fidelity\u2019s special situations fund . he ran the fund for 28 years , stepping down in 2007 .\n' it was a well - planned transition , ' he says . ' i worked with anthony for 12 months and all the changes that were made we agreed upon . valuations have moved in my favour . '\nafter his retirement in april 2014 , bolton will continue as an adviser to fidelity and a trustee of its charitable foundations .\nbut the reason mr bolton gave for needing a team was deeper than that \u2013 and carries a lesson for private investors .\nanthony bolton , the uk\u2019s most successful stock market investor , tells the story of his contrarian approach to managing money . he provides invaluable lessons on the factors that really matter in picking a stock : the need to identify good managers , how to run a portfolio , the importance of value investing , reading charts and how to trade successfully .\nanthony bolton is passionate about music . he composes in his spare time , and cites benjamin britten as a major influence on his own work . his choices for private passions include the elegy from britten ' s serenade for tenor , horn and strings , sung by ian bostridge . there is an opportunity to hear one of bolton ' s own pieces , a newly - recorded carol called a kiss for the baby , sung by oxford voices , directed by mark shepherd .\nin investing against the tide , anthony bolton tells the story of his contrarian approach to managing money . he provides invaluable lessons on the factors that really matter when investing : how to pick a stock , the need to identify good managers , how to run a portfolio , the importance of value investing , reading charts and how to trade successfully .\nthis authoritative and accessible investment classic promises rare insight into what it really takes to run money in a top - performing investment fund . anthony bolton , the uk s most successful stock market investor , tells the story of his contrarian approach to managing money . he provides invaluable lessons on the factors that really matter in picking a stock : the need to i\nbolton said china was badly in need of reform , describing the chinese financial landscape as dominated by inefficient chinese state - owned companies .\nbolton cut china integrated energy , whose shares had fallen by 90pc , from his portfolio and sold the vision opportunities fund , too .\nthose concerns have returned and bolton hints that he will buy another put option soon to protect the trust in the short - term .\nbolton , 63 , will step down in april 2014 and be replaced by dale nicholls , currently manager of fidelity ' s pacific funds .\nworth reading mainly because of who bolton is , and because professional investment memoirs are rare , rather than because the book is especially carefully crafted .\nsanjeev shah , who succeeded one of britain ' s few star fund managers , anthony bolton , when he took over two years ago , has continued the fund ' s outperformance : while it has lost 4 . 22 % of its value , that is better than the 12 . 32 % drop in the stock market and puts him within the top 10 % of funds in the uk all companies sector .\none such stock was china integrated energy , which produced ethanol . bolton , having been impressed with the company after a meeting , bought some shares .\nfor long - term investors who want to stick with bolton and china this volatily in the difference between share price and asset value should not be troubling .\nanthony weston assures us . step outside at dawn and catch the mere snippet of a bird\u2019s song , and you are instantly transported back into this primal oneness with the world . it is only a matter of letting \u201cthe soft animal of your body love what it loves . \u201d\nthis authoritative and accessible investment classic promises rare insight into what it really takes to run money in a top - performing investment fund . anthony bolton , the uk ' s most successful stock market investor , tells the story of his contrarian approach to managing money . he provides invaluable lessons on the factors that really matter in picking a stock : the need to identify good managers , how to run a portfolio , the importance of value investing , reading charts and how to trade successfully . it ' s not easy to continually buy low and sell high . this book gives clear directions for doing well in the stock market , and doing well consistently . investing against the tide shows you how to make the right decisions at the right time . anthony bolton is considered the uk ' s most successful stock market investor and fund manager . over twenty five years he delivered a market - beating return of 20 % in his fidelity special situations fund . how did he do it , and what can you learn from him ? in investing against the tide , anthony bolton tells the story of his contrarian approach to managing money . he provides invaluable lessons on the factors that really matter when investing : how to pick a stock , the need to identify good managers , how to run a portfolio , the importance of value investing , reading charts and how to trade successfully .\nanthony bolton is a celebrated investment fund manager who has recently apologised for the recent heavy losses on his fidelity china special situations fund , which he runs from hong kong . however , he is still a legendary figure in the investment world with 28 years running the hugely successful fidelity special situations fund and has been given the rubric \u201cgod of stocks\u201d by chinese tabloids . investing against the tide passes on much of the wisdom he has accumulated during 35 years in the indust\nnot surprisingly , bolton has upped the due diligence stakes , employing several independent firms , and even has a team of private detectives scouring local newspapers to unearth anything untoward .\nmr bolton ' s book is a decent legacy to leave after a stunning career in money managent and investing . there ' s a lot in this book that is useful\nbolton likes the investment trust structure because many of the chinese companies he wants to buy are medium - sized or smaller , and their shares can sometimes be difficult to trade .\nanthony bolton left cambridge university with a degree in engineering to begin a career in the city . he started as a graduate trainee working for keyser ullmann in 1971 before taking up a full time position as an assistant in their investment department . in 1976 he moved to schlesingers where he became , for the first time , an investment manager . in 1979 , aged 29 , he was recruited by fidelity , the international fund management group , as one of its first london - based investment managers , a move that proved to be the launch of a long and successful career . in surveys of professional investors , he is regularly voted the fund manager most respected by his peers . he retired from full - time investment management at the end of 2007 , but continues to work at fidelity as a mentor of the analysts and younger fund managers as well as being involved in overseeing fidelity\u2019s investment process . his hobby is composing classical music . anthony bolton is married with three children and lives in west sussex .\nthat said , bolton admits that he still holds stocks that he has reservations about because this comes with the territory of investing in small and mid - sized companies \u2013 and china .\nand , worse still , because private investors often withdraw their money when markets fall , bolton might find himself in the position of having to sell shares at the most disadvantageous moments .\nanthony bolton is perhaps uk ' s most successful stock market investor . in surveys of professional investors , he is regularly voted the fund manager most respected by his peers . in this book he talks about his contrarian approach to managing money . the book reveals a surprising simplicity in his methods . it has useful insights about picking a stock , the need for good managements , how to construct a portfolio , the importance of financial parameters as well as charts . his style is value - based , with a\nbut those who hoped that mr bolton could conjure up similar gains from china were left disappointed , and he quit the trust four years later with the share price barely above its flotation level .\nyes , hargreaves landsdown and bolton owe all investors an apology and much more . quite incredible that bolton can go public with what can only be seen as an admission of mega - lack of due diligence on his part . lots of companies ( non - chinese as well ) tell lies when speaking to investors but it ' s not difficult to sit outside a factory gate and discover the truth ! but that would mean bolton had to get out of his chair and do some work i suppose . my failing was that i thought he was going to do that . . . .\npaul bolton , pamela surkan , amber gray , marine desmousseaux . the mental health and psychosocial effects of organized violence : a qualitative study in northern haiti . ( in press , transcultural psychiatry ) .\nfrom december 1979 until end of 2007 , anthony bolton ran the fidelity special situations fund . over this 28 year period the fund achieved a remarkable annualised return of 19 . 5 % , outperforming the market by 6 % per annum while the funds under management grew from c . \u00a32m to \u00a36 . 5bn before the fund was split . \u00a3100 , 000 invested with his fund in 1979 would have been worth \u00a314 . 7m by the end of 2007 , compared to \u00a33 . 4m in the market . he retired from active fund management in 2007 , returning in 2010 to launch the fidelity china special situations fund which he currently runs from hong kong . anthony will end the conference with a special q & a session during which he will answer delegates questions on his lifetime of investing experience , china and other topics . he is the author of \u201c investing against the tide : lessons from a life running money \u201d .\nbolton is not expecting china to have a hard landing and says it \u201cwill not collapse tomorrow\u201d . he has learnt some harsh lessons and is betting on the consumer growth story to resurrect his fund\u2019s fortunes .\nnthony bolton ' s stellar reputation as a fund manager took a dip when tens of thousands of small investors piled \u00a3580m into his fidelity china special situations fund three years ago \u2013 and then lost a quarter of their money . but after a rally in the shanghai and hong kong stock markets , the fund has made up nearly all its losses . will 2013 be the year when bolton finally starts to deliver ?\ndavid holder : following a recent meeting with dale nicholls , fund manager of the fidelity china special situations trust ( fcss ) , we ' ve upgraded the morningstar analyst rating from neutral to bronze . the key driver of our increased confidence is the quality and assuredness of the management of dale nicholls . whilst his tenure here is relatively short - he formally took over from fidelity legend anthony bolton in april 2014 - his investment experience with the chinese market goes back to 2003 when he began managing the successful fidelity pacific fund , which has a significant exposure to chinese equities .\n\u201cit found nothing was going on , \u201d says bolton . \u201cbut the next day , when an investor tour turned up , everything ramped up and started working again . a day later everything stopped again . \u201d\nit was a hugely popular launch , attracting \u00a3460 million in 2010 from investors fascinated by bolton , a veteran uk and europe fund manager , coming out of retirement to try his hand at investing in china .\nand for new investors wanting to back bolton , it is certainly cheaper to do so today ( the discount is around seven per cent ) than at almost any time in this fund ' s volatile history .\ninvesting against the tide ( anthony bolton ) it ' s one of few books that recounts investing from the perspective of an european fund manager . the book is in form of small , easy to read chapters . there is a summary of all the chapters at the end of the book . it include all the major rules of investing as well as some ideas specific to the author . major ideas from the book include : 1 ) look for anomalies in intrinsic value and market price . 1a ) every stock you own should have thesis . 2 ) look for out of f\nantony bolton ' s \u00a3610m fidelity china special situations trust returned 8 . 42 % in the three months to 31 december , compared to the msci china return of 1 . 5 % , according to latest figures .\npaul bolton , laura murray , judith bass . \u2018school based intervention improves ptsd symptoms in children affected by political violence ( commentary ) . evidence based mental health 10 / 3 / 09 15 : 43 : 34 .\nhe gave as an example a company whose initial public offering document stated that it had 1 , 000 stores . bolton found that was far from the truth . \u2018it seemed to have only 500 , \u2019 he said .\nmuch of the book regards mr bolton ' s wealth of preparation for choosing stocks . one simple takeaway is the necessity of having historical valuation charts that pass through an entire business cycle . ideally , the investor desires a chart of a period longer than 10 years showing the price / earnings ratio or other valuation measure alongside the straightforward share price chart . that ' s important , mr bolton says , because an investor should . . .\nbolton will have plenty of time to compose when he clocks - off for good but he is too captivated by the buzz and energy of china to do so just yet , despite the polarised view on the country .\nnot that bolton is getting too carried away . last year he bought a put option ( a protection against falling share prices ) on the korean kospi stock index to protect against rising tensions between north and south korea .\nmark dampier , head of investment research at hargreaves lansdown , which was among the promoters of the fund , said :\nanthony has had a fantastic career ; he is rightly regarded as one of the best active managers of recent decades . his china fund ' s performance in recent years has tarnished this record slightly , though it has shown signs of recovery in the past year .\nthough nicholls is modest enough to acknowledge the great platform left by bolton \u2013 and that timing has worked in his favour \u2013 there is no doubt that the 49 - year - old australian has licked the trust into good shape .\nunlike bolton , who moved to hong kong to run the trust having spent his life focusing almost exclusively on uk stocks , nicholls has worked most of his life in the far east \u2013 tokyo , singapore and now hong kong .\nwith a small company i could go to a meeting with the management and come out knowing more about that firm than anyone else ,\nmr bolton said .\nthat ' s not possible with a larger business .\nbolton stayed on to stabilise the situation , however , with the nav recovering 13 . 3 % in 2012 and by 35 . 9 % the following year . in 2014 , when nicholls succeeded bolton , the portfolio rose by nearly a third , with dividends included in the total return , and in the following two years advanced 12 . 4 % and 17 . 5 % . in the first five months of 2017 the nav has surged 18 . 7 % .\nknown as the kingmaker in several multibillion pound city deals , bolton shot to fame in 2003 when he orchestrated the sacking of michael green , then chief executive of carlton communications , earning him a title he loathes : the quiet assassin .\nbut bolton had his very own annus horribilis in 2011 and the trust\u2019s value plunged by 30pc . although the trust has held its own over recent months , investors who bought shares exactly two years ago have yet to make a penny .\npaul bolton , wietse a . tol , judith bass . \u2018introduction to special issue : combining qualitative and quantitative research methods to support psychosocial and mental health programmes . \u2019 intervention 2009 , volume 7 , number 3 , page 181 \u2013 186 .\nin 1979 , aged 29 , he was recruited by fidelity , the international fund management group , as one of its first london - based investment managers , a move that proved to be the launch of a long and successful career . in surveys of professional investors , he is regularly voted the fund manager most respected by his peers . he retired from full - time investment management at the end of 2007 , but continues to work at fidelity as a mentor of the analysts and younger fund managers as well as being involved in overseeing fidelity ' s investment process . his hobby is composing classical music . anthony bolton is married with three children and lives in west sussex .\nspeaking at an event yesterday to mark his last day in charge of the trust , bolton claimed that in his four years at the helm he had \u2018met some of the best companies i have ever seen , and also some of the worst\u2019 .\nbolton notes that a contrarian needs a good grasp of psychology to be able to go against the consensus \u2013 as he once wrote in the daily telegraph : \u201cknow why you own a stock , know what\u2019s discounted in the price and know yourself\u201d .\nbolton has also found time in his \u201crelentless\u201d schedule ( an analyst report is rarely out of his sight ) to compose music on his computer for a collection of eight chinese poems . he will hear the final recording in two weeks ' time .\njudith bass , bhava poudyal , wietse tol , laura murray , maya nadison , paul bolton . \u2018a controlled trial of problem - solving counseling for war - affected adults in aceh , indonesia . \u2019 social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology ( in press ) .\nhowever , the bit of china we see most in the west \u2013 its enormous export machine \u2013 is about the worst place for investors , says bolton .\nthe exporters are being squeezed by a stronger currency and higher wages ,\nhe warns .\nanthony bolton is perhaps uk ' s most successful stock market investor . in surveys of professional investors , he is regularly voted the fund manager most respected by his peers . in this book he talks about his contrarian approach to managing money . the book reveals a surprising simplicity in his methods . it has useful insights about picking a stock , the need for good managements , how to construct a portfolio , the importance of financial parameters as well as charts . his style is value - based , with a touch of technicals . the book is short and easy to read , and would be more useful for people who are new to investing rather than the seasoned investors . however , all his ideas are thought provoking .\nmr bolton said two things were important when choosing which shares to buy : the fundamentals of the company and stock market sentiment .\nideally you get both right ,\nhe said .\ni would avoid buying even a good company when sentiment is poor .\nthe quintessentially british bolton appears content on foreign soil but he has made no secret of his desire to return to the uk once he hands over the reins of the china fund to a colleague . he has a shortlist already , but won\u2019t reveal who is on it .\nbut he added that timing the market was difficult , as his fidelity china special situations fund showed . it lost about 30pc of its value in its first 18 months , before recovering all its losses and more recently .\nmarkets always overreact ,\nmr bolton added .\n\u201cit was as bad as i have ever seen , \u201d he says in an interview in shanghai . liquidity in the hong kong market dried up and his portfolio , which was positioned for a bull market , had nowhere to run to . several of bolton\u2019s holdings plunged 10pc overnight .\nbhava poudyal , judith bass , theodora subyantoro , abraham jonathan , theresia erni , paul bolton . \u2018assessment of the psychosocial and mental health needs , dysfunction and coping mechanisms of violence affected populations in bireuen , aceh . \u2019 torture 2009 : 19 ( 3 ) : 218 - 226 .\nthe latest full - year results show nicholls has generated a 101 . 8 % total return from the highly geared portfolio of chinese stocks since he took it over from bolton in april 2014 . over the same period the msci china stock market index has gained 60 . 6 % .\nin this account of financial accomplishment , bolton reveals the secrets of his success . it ' s not easy constantly to buy low and sell high and this book gives clear directions for doing well in the stock market , and doing well consistently . chapter by chapter investing against the tide shows you how to make the right decisions at the right time and featured key lessons show you how you really can learn from a life running money . investing against the tideis an authoritative guide for investment professionals , offering them a rare insight into what it really takes to run money in a top - performing fund , as well as providing amateur investors the chance to learn the stock - picking strategies from a leading money - manager . about the author anthony bolton left cambridge university with a degree in engineering to begin a career in the city . he started as a graduate trainee working for keyser ullmann in 1971 before taking up a full time position as an assistant in their investment department . in 1976 he moved to schlesingers where he became , for the first time , an investment manager .\nthe launch story for the fund in 2010 was seductive . bolton was convinced a consumer revolution would follow china ' s industrial revolution , and invested in the type of consumer - friendly stocks that would benefit . but after an initial surge , which took the share price from \u00a31 to \u00a31 . 25 , his fund fell to a low of 70p , a drop of over 40 % and a significantly worse performance than the china index . in perhaps the most embarrassing failure , one of bolton ' s investments , china integrated energy , lost 90 % of its market value .\naccording to morningstar , that leaves the \u00a31 . 2 billion trust with an annualised three - year return to the end of may of 29 . 6 % . this is a a bit more than the five - year 27 % annualised return which includes some of bolton ' s period in charge .\ninteresting how mark dampier of hargreaves lansdown was dissing the fund prior to launch - headline in moneymarketing :\ndampier repeats concerns over closed - ended launch for fidelity ' s bolton\n. that was before they learned h - l would have their palms crossed with 0 . 5 % commission of course .\naddressing concerns that debt to gdp in china has spiralled to around 230 % , bolton said that most of this was corporate debt , and that the debt had been investment led rather than consumer led , unlike what happened in the west in the run - up to the 2007 - 08 credit crunch .\n\u201cstock markets are like a pendulum , \u201d says bolton . \u201cthey swing from the bottom of a bear market , when investors are very cautious and valuations are low , back up to the middle of the cycle , when stocks are fairly valued , and then to the top , when stocks become overvalued .\nas an investment trust the share price of fcss does not merely reflect the value of the trust ' s underlying holdings . it is a reflection of how the market views the fund and its prospects . and since the fund ' s launch in april 2010 , that sentiment has swung brutally against bolton .\nsuch was his reputation as the manager with the midas touch , he could never under - promise , whether he liked it or not . it was taken as read that following bolton would make you money . it is why tens of thousands of people rushed to snap up shares when the china trust listed in april 2010 .\nbolton makes a valid point . the european trust returned 1 , 802pc - turning \u00a31 , 000 into \u00a319 , 024 - while he was in charge between 1985 and 2002 and was consistently a top performer . it is a track record that gives his loyal band of followers\u2019 hope that he can orchestrate a rescue of his china trust .\nin april 2010 bolton hailed china as the\ninvestment opportunity of the next decade\nbut the performance of the country ' s stock market has been poor almost ever since . the china fund sector is the worst performing of all sectors in the past three years , registering a loss of 0 . 6 % . this compares , for example , with gains of 40 % for uk equity funds , 39 % for us equities and 35 % for european equities .\nworse still is that bolton ' s trust has significantly under - performed many other chinese funds ,\nsaid patrick connolly of advisers chase de vere , adding\nwe never recommended it to our clients .\nlast year bolton said he would extend his time in hong kong in a bid to reverse the losses suffered by small investors in his trust . in recent months , the performance of the trust has improved , rising from a low of 71p in september 2012 and even touched its launch price of 100p before falling back again as markets worldwide have dipped .\nthe blow - up at china integrated energy has not deterred bolton from investing in power companies . he reckons that a difficult time for power companies , which have been unable to pass on rising costs of coal and other raw materials , may now be over . he likes huaneng power international , which he believes will benefit from recent falls in coal prices . he is also investing in what china hopes will be a shale gas revolution akin to that in the us \u2013 but bolton prefers the companies supplying services to the explorers rather than the explorers themselves , investing in anton oilfield services and spt energy group . since october last year , the share price of spt has doubled while anton is up 150 % .\nthis enviable record was tarnished by a weak performance when he launched the fidelity china special situations investment trust in 2010 , but its fortunes are now bouncing back . the portfolio is up by 22pc over the past year , compared with a 9pc fall in the msci china index . mr bolton has written several investment books and will remain an adviser at fidelity .\nii . members present : dean sweet jr . , steve plemmons , mike wood , dan schultz , carl chaffee , nancy hawkins , walter pett ( arrived at 7 : 04 p . m . ) members absent : none staff present : superintendent susan bolton business manager jon pechette high school principal greg wieman middle school principal melody hasselback elementary school principal kathleen senita\na . professional development days superintendent susan bolton presented information regarding professional development days as required and directed by the state , the bath education association contract , federal and / or state program ( s ) or law . b . additional opportunities superintendent bolton mentioned that other opportunities for professional development include curriculum related training at conferences and workshops , professional organization conferences , etc . c . technology - related training technology coordinator doug murphy addressed the technology portion of the professional development . he gave board members copies of pages off the bath community schools ' web site . he pointed out the tuesday afternoon meetings currently running to address problems that staff is having . he stated that he has had up to five teachers stay on tuesdays to attend the workshops .\ninvesting against the tide ( anthony bolton ) it ' s one of few books that recounts investing from the perspective of an european fund manager . the book is in form of small , easy to read chapters . there is a summary of all the chapters at the end of the book . it include all the major rules of investing as well as some ideas specific to the author . major ideas from the book include : 1 ) look for anomalies in intrinsic value and market price . 1a ) every stock you own should have thesis . 2 ) look for out of favor companies . 3 ) takeover targets , recovery stocks might offer value . 4 ) find out the ratios and metric that are relevant for the industry / company . 5 ) think in terms of level of conviction rather in terms of prices , buy / sell in increments . there are many small things that have been touched upon by the author . however , if you had read other books on investing and especially value investing you can skip this one .\nlittle is known of bolton ' s own personal fortune . as an employee , he has shared in the income stream from the funds , which in the case of the china fund is worth around \u00a35 - 6m a year . but his personal wealth is much greater , and tied up in his holdings of ' career shares ' in the group . fidelity is a privately held company , still effectively controlled by the johnson family , who founded the firm in the us in 1949 . bolton joined fidelity ' s uk operation in 1979 , and was among the few senior managers to be invited to buy shares in the company , which will now be worth many millions of pounds . these do not vest in their entirety until the senior manager departs .\nhaving made hay while the chinese sun shined , why do all these pundits and fund managers like bolton now have to rubbish chinese economic prospects - it ' s reminiscent of a certain mr ratner ' s famous statement that the products he sold were c * * p . all business communities have their share of ' great liars ' ( including the uk ' s ) . live with it !\nmuch of the money , annoyingly , goes straight to fidelity , the manager contracted to run the portfolio . in return for - well , what ? fidelity is paid an unusually steep annual management charge ( amc ) of 1 . 5 per cent of the trust ' s assets , plus an additional ( and generous ) performance - related fee . the commission - whether fidelity chooses to pocket it or pass it on elsewhere - comes out of the 1 . 5 per cent amc . turn the clock back to the launch of this investment trust last spring . china was a rather more dazzling investment prospect back then , so interest was high . the portfolio was to be managed by the much - hyped fidelity manager anthony bolton , right . money poured in . it is highly unusual for investment trusts to saddle themselves with the extra expense of commission ( the unit trust industry does it , routinely , which is why ' financial advisers ' tend only to promote unit trusts - and also why cost - conscious investors often prefer investment trusts ) . critics immediately asked : what was the commission for ? fidelity ' s head of retail investments , rob fisher , answered that the commission was to pay intermediaries , such as financial advisers , to give advice . in his view the potent combination of ' star ' bolton and the high - risk chinese asset class could mean that naive investors would get sucked in . the answer , apparently , was to charge these naive investors more . ' we want to ensure a mechanism by which investors can pay for advice , ' said fisher , pictured .\nbolton ' s selections begin with the gorgeous trio soave sia il vento from mozart ' s cosi fan tutte , and end with the act ii love duet between miranda and ferdinand from thomas ades ' opera the tempest . in between he has chosen an extract from the presentation of the silver rose scene from strauss ' der rosenkavalier , part of mahler ' s resurrection symphony , and joni mitchell singing the silky veils of ardor .\nin this account of financial accomplishment , bolton reveals the secrets of his success . it\u2019s not easy constantly to buy low and sell high and this book gives clear directions for doing well in the stock market , and doing well consistently . chapter by chapter investing against the tide shows you how to make the right decisions at the right time and featured key lessons show you how you really can learn from a life running money .\npaul bolton ' s main areas of expertise are program design , implementation , monitoring and evaluation . his work treats all four elements as part of an integrated whole in which applied research methods play a core role . he uses this approach to conduct needs assessments and to plan and evaluate programs with service providers including major ngos . this work has encompassed programs dealing with physical health ( including infectious diseases ) and more recently psychosocial problems in north america , latin america , sub - saharan africa , central and southeast asia , eastern europe , and the caribbean . much of this work has been with refugees and internally displaced persons during the disaster post - emergency phase , persons affected by violence , and other adults and children living in difficult circumstances . dr . bolton has also conducted program evaluations of psychosocial interventions in africa and asia in the form of randomized clinical trials .\nthe poor run has played a key part in bolton\u2019s decision , announced last week , to extend his stay in hong kong until at least 2014 \u2013 he originally said that he would manage the trust until 2013 . but he is adamant that he is not staying on to salvage his reputation \u2013 the cambridge engineering graduate turned an outlay of \u00a31 , 000 into \u00a3148 , 200 during his 27 - year tenure managing fidelity uk special situations fund .\nbolton stuck to his contrarian value approach , thus dodging the tech bubble in the late 1990s . this hurt his returns in the run up to the crash , but greatly enhanced them during the slump . he also controversially but successfully invested in airlines , hotels and insurers after september 11 . but his most famous moment was when he used his shareholding in itv to prevent michael green of carlton communications becoming its chief executive in 2003 , earning him the nickname \u201cthe quiet assassin\u201d .\nc . approval of purchase of bus moved by sweet , supported by pett that the bath community schools board of education adopt the resolution authorizing superintendent susan bolton or her designee to solicit and accept financing bids for the purchase of a bus . aye : wood , pett , schultz , plemmons , sweet , chaffee , hawkins . nay : none . motion carried . vii . adjournment moved by sweet , supported by schultz to adjourn at 9 : 29 p . m . motion carried unanimously .\nshah remains a fan of the banks , arguing they are now well capitalised and well positioned to take advantage of an economic recovery . he has just half the fund bolton ran : the other half was converted into a global special situations fund three years ago and is run by jorma korhonen . the fund is close to the bottom of its sector over three years , with a 12 . 1 % fall in value , but has gained 31 % over the last year , well ahead of rival funds .\neach investment should have a clear , explicable investment thesis , and should only be sold if that thesis has been changed . don ' t sell just because the price has fallen , mr bolton says . at the same time , if information undermines the original thesis , the investor is advised not to stay in it in an attempt to make the money back , to prove the original idea . sell if the thesis has changed , if you find something better , or if the valuation target is hit .\nanother excellent read on money management . bolton ' s style is value - oriented yet acknowledges that unlike private investment companies like berkshire , mutual / hedge funds are measured against the market - - and his style and analytical techniques - - fundamentals with a technical overlay - - reflects this . a few specific comments reflect his bias to fundamental stock picking - - e . g . he finds it easier to manage macro risk via stock selection , rather than blunter instruments . also , he doesn ' t really\nnearly all mr bolton ' s bad investments in this period involved companies with poor balance sheets . it is an area of analysis he feels is underserved by brokers and underestimated by fund managers . investors should consider not just bank debt , the debt profile and the covenants in place , but a company ' s bonds and other liabilities . the author used companywatch ' s ' h ' score ( ' z ' scores and other metrics are available ) to gauge the likelihood of financial distress at a company in question .\nbut the last three months have been kinder to bolton . china special situations ' share price has jumped from 70p in september last year to touch 98p in recent trading , or just a whisker from its 100p initial price three years ago . his biggest holding , tencent , an internet company that has more than 700m active users of its instant messaging service and up to 145m on the system at any one time , has seen its share price rise from hk $ 200 to hk $ 280 over the past year .\nbolton is probably best described as a contrarian value investor , looking out for \u201ccheap\u201d ( trading on a low price / earnings ratio , for example ) , unloved stocks that he believed the market was overly pessimistic about . like peter lynch , who also worked at fidelity , he took a \u201cbottom - up\u201d approach , conducting extensive research on a company\u2019s business model and prospects . he particularly liked small firms , and \u201cturnaround\u201d situations \u2013 troubled stocks where improving performance or skilled new management was not yet being recognised by the market .\nhardly ever would i buy a share where i believed the valuation appeared correct ,\nwrites the ex - fidelity manager . investing in shares that are historically cheap on a certain valuation metric provides a margin of safety , it is argued , against price falls . mr bolton invested on a timeframe of one to two years , and did not have a favourite valuation measure : he would use a range from pe , to price - to - book , to cash flow return on investment , depending on the industry .\nfrom december 1997 to december 2007 , the special situations fund returned 19 . 5 % a year , compared to 13 . 5 % for the ftse ( including dividends ) during the same period \u2013 enough to turn a \u00a310 , 000 investment into more than \u00a31 . 4m . however , his chinese comeback was far less successful . the fund was down 30 % at one point and investors left in droves . bolton blamed poor corporate governance and rampant fraud in china . however , even here he beat the market during his time in charge .\nmr bolton says his ideal number of holdings - were he not compelled to hold more according to the liquidity demands of a large open - ended fund - would have been 50 . this should represent , as far as possible , a ' start from scratch ' portfolio , and each month he would track his conviction for those holdings under headings from ' strong buy ' to ' reduce ' . every quarter , he would review his watchlist of potential buys to explore those where the investment case had strengthened , and cull those where it had weakened ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "the wiz ( store )", "paragraphs": ["wiz khalifa - in - store appearance @ gotsole ? sneaker boutique in indianapolis on 10 . 3 . 09\nall of this means the app store can never go down , kordek says .\nanother clerk , however , said he was not surprised that the store was picked , given that there is a much larger wiz nearby at avenue of the americas and 31st street and that the company ' s flagship store is at fifth avenue and 46th street . he speculated that the store ' s appearance may also have been a factor .\nrun permissions wizard and message store configuration wizard to select the new partner exchange server for unity .\nt - pain - 5 o ' clock ft . wiz khalifa , lily allen\nplease note : if you change the store language / currency , your shopping basket will be cleared .\ncommercial of local new york electronics store the wiz from 1986 ! during the heyday of electronics during the eighties , nobody could beat the wiz . well , maybe crazy eddie could , but he was crazy ! from christmas 1986 . brought to you by saturday morning alive ! see more at : urltoken urltoken\nyou could own a piece of wiz khalifa\u2019s no . 1 hit | news & observer\n24 - year - old raises $ 6 . 6 million for bitcoin app store - business insider\nat the fifth avenue store , sales clerks learned from a reporter that their store would close . ' ' i ' ve worked here for four years and every person in this store is my friend , so i ' m sad , ' ' said one employee who spoke on condition of anonymity .\nthe gang dances their way to the wiz at 11th and market for the final exterior shot of the episode , which features a philly electronics store dressed up as it ' s always sunny \u2019s the wiz . the store , however , is closed , and the group pleads with a man to fix their vcr , to which he responds by calling the police . with that , charlie believes he has learned the lesson the group must learn to turn white once again .\nafter nobody beats the wiz ' s demise , marvin jemal seemed to struggle to find the next big thing .\nnobody beats the wiz tv ads touting one sale after another became pop - culture phenomena . in one seinfeld episode , elaine fell in love with a nobody beats the wiz pitchman .\nhe ' s not idiotic . he ' s the wiz . and nobody beats him ,\nelaine said .\nnobody .\nmarvin jemal , a co - founder of nobody beats the wiz , pleaded guilty to fraud on thursday .\nthe company said on tuesday that the bankruptcy filing and store closings were prompted by a ' ' general softness in the consumer electronics industry . ' ' retail analysts agreed with that assessment , but added that the wiz also made the mistake of opening too many stores .\ni ' d like to receive relevant emails from wiz khalifa & their partners . by registering , i acknowledge that i have reviewed and agreed to the privacy policy and terms of use , and i agree to receive marketing messages from wiz khalifa and their affiliates with the latest news , updates , and information about wiz khalifa .\nbesides the fifth avenue store , one of 11 wiz stores in manhattan , the other wiz outlets to be closed are in lake grove , manhasset , hicksville and sayville on long island ; holmdel , old bridge and moorestown in new jersey ; danbury and milford in connecticut ; middletown , albany and syracuse in upstate new york , and the four in washington .\ninstead , the app store will focus on paid apps . the app developer can take a fraction of each financial transaction that takes place .\n39 .\ndad look , it ' s the good kush .\nthis is the dollar store , how good can it be ?\nkordek and beddows got the idea for lisk from the crypti foundation , the previous company where they worked , which was developing a similar kind of app store .\nthis is mainly an electronics store , but they also carry a limited selection of cd ' s , tapes and videos .\nbut this idea that the next generation app store will be built on blockchain , whether by lisk or someone else , seems increasingly likely .\nnobody beats the wiz stores was where new yorkers bought their tvs , compact - disc players and phones 20 years ago . the retailer\u2019s ever - present ads infiltrated pop culture , with elaine falling in love with a nobody beats the wiz pitchman in one episode of seinfeld .\nlisk is two things : a new kind of app store , and a new form of internet money , similar to bitcoin .\nthat sets off a lightbulb for mac , who remembers \u201cthat electronics store on market street , the wiz . \u201d the gang agrees to head down to the shop as a last - ditch effort , and sings out the scene wondering \u201cwhat are the rules of being black in america\u201d and \u201cwho can say the n - word . \u201d\nkordek had to build a new cryptocurrency in order for the financial exchange part of his app - store network to work fast enough to run an app .\nmessage store configuration wizard is a tool which you run after cisco unity installation and configuration assistant ( cuica ) where you choose partnership with either microsoft exchange server or lotus domino . you need to decide where to home new mailboxes in your message store when they are added through the cisco unity system administration windows .\non tuesday , when the retailer filed for protection from creditors under federal bankruptcy laws , the company said that the stores it would close would be mainly those farthest from new york city . but a wiz store at fifth avenue and 33d street is on the list , as are several stores in the suburbs close to the city . four of the 17 stores to be closed are in the washington area .\nbut we digress . . . it ' s the middle of the week . light one up and press play on wiz ' s take on\ncloser .\nthe locations of the stores to be closed and the list of the main creditors were supplied by joshua peck , a spokesman for the wiz ' s law firm , kramer , levin , naftalis & frankel in manhattan .\nfirst and foremost , lisk is a new kind of app store built on the same kind of technology used by bitcoin to keep track of who owns how many coins .\nthe 17 stores that the wiz inc . will close as part of its bankruptcy filing are spread evenly throughout the northeast and include one in midtown manhattan , the electronics retailer ' s law firm said yesterday .\nwiz khalifa has made a career off his sneaker endorsements . using converse ' s classic\nchuck taylor\nsneaker to inspire his taylor gang group , wiz ' sneaker influence increased when he inked a deal with converse back in 2013 . khalifa has released his own collab with converse since , and is still available today . the collection has been his only collaboration so far , but we ' ll have to see where wiz goes with converse .\nthe company , the largest consumer electronics retailer in the new york region , has 50 nobody beats the wiz stores . its bankruptcy filing listed $ 354 . 6 million in debts and $ 318 . 2 million in assets . the single largest creditor is congress financial corporation of manhattan , which lent the wiz $ 150 million . its claim was listed as $ 139 . 6 million .\nnelson brandt , a u . s . coast guard pilot , invested every penny in a venture founded by nobody beats the wiz co - founder marvin jemal .\nmr . peck said that at an average of 84 employees per store , the closings would cut about 1 , 420 jobs from the company ' s 4 , 200 - person work force , assuming the company made no effort to retain displaced workers . officials at the wiz ' s headquarters in carteret , n . j . , declined to comment , referring all inquiries to the law firm .\nmr . jemal , 60 , is the second member of his brooklyn family to be convicted of a crime since the demise of nobody beats the wiz . his older brother , a prominent washington , d . c . , developer named douglas jemal , was convicted at trial in 2006 for defrauding a lender . read more about the family and their challenges after nobody beats the wiz here .\nlike the now - defunct crazy eddie , another electronics and appliance retailer run by a syrian family from the same part of brooklyn , nobody beats the wiz succeeded with a combination of aggressive discounting and nonstop advertising .\ncostume for glinda the good witch in the wiz on broadway , 1975 . created by geoffrey holder . gift of the black fashion museum founded by lois k . alexander - lane , 2007 . 3 . 11 .\nlawrence was president and younger brother marvin was executive vice president , but both ran the company , according to billy weinstein , a consultant who worked with the retailer . stephen ' s main role was store construction .\nkordek believes that many of the people that invested were less interested in the app store , and just\nspeculating on\nthe price of the new coin , he says . that ' s what happened with a cryptocoin called ethereum , he notes .\nthe wiz ' s largest competitor , circuit city stores of richmond , va . , with 13 stores in the new york metropolitan area , said it planned to almost quadruple its presence in the region by late 1999 .\nthe amazing wizpad scribe pc tablet at 10 % off today till tomorrow only . plus plus plus 50 % off on your choice of select redfox gadget ! visit redfox store at the cyberzone , sm north esda today !\nafter cablevision shut down nobody beats the wiz , marvin jemal tried to rekindle the magic by opening stores called the zone . he even trademarked the slogan\nnobody beats the zone .\nthe stores closed in 2005 , and he filed for bankruptcy the same year to shield his assets from creditors .\nplaybill from the wiz , 1975 . published by playbill . gift of kayla deigh owens , playbill used by permission . all rights reserved , playbill inc . , 2011 . 45 . 98 .\nmarvin was one of four jemal brothers who helped launch nobody beats the wiz in 1976 . the chain was named after their father\u2019s favorite broadway show . by the late 1980s the appliance shops had spread from brooklyn to all over the city and by the early 1990s the brothers were making so much money they thought about buying the baltimore orioles .\na version of this article appears in the april 14 , 2014 , print issue of crain ' s new york business as\nnobody beats the wiz kids for alleged fraud after family related chain ' s demise\n.\nalthough the wiz said the bankruptcy would give it the ' ' flexibility to restructure its finances and reorganize , ' ' analysts seemed less sanguine about the company ' s prospects . ' ' the wiz has been struggling for its life for over a year and the struggle continues , and the outcome of that struggle at this moment is very much in doubt , ' ' mr . barnard said . ' ' there is no assurance at this time that they will come out of chapter 11 . ' '\nlisk also made another promise to investors . the $ 6 million worth of bitcoin raised was put into escrow , meaning the cofounders can ' t touch it to hire people or pay for bills until they launch their app store and network .\nwhatever that lesson is , however , fades away as the next scene arrives to reveal that the entire body - switching mess was a dream in the mind of old black man , who had fallen asleep while watching the wiz . he is the first to realize that the gang didn ' t learn any lesson in the episode .\nin late 2006 , a u . s . coast guard pilot named nelson brandt was invited for dinner at the home of someone who had once been one of the city ' s most successful retailers , nobody beats the wiz co - founder marvin jemal .\ncostume oil can prop g\u00fcira for tin man in the wiz on broadway , 1975 . designed by geoffrey holder . gift of the black fashion museum founded by lois k . alexander - lane , 2007 . 3 . 7 . 4 .\nmax kordek is a 24 - year - old bitcoin wiz from germany . next week he and his co - founder , 37 - year - old oliver beddows , will launch their company ,\nbut there ' s a few other things this app store will do . security and privacy are built in . it won ' t be able to mine users ' data , letting people keep their data private .\nthe costumes designed by holder provide a window into 1970s urban black life as represented in the art form of musical theater . holder was born in trinidad and moved to new york when he was in his twenties . the costumes he designed for the wiz reflect his caribbean - american experiences as well as the styles of african diasporic culture popular in the 1970s .\nthe gang meets up in an old city alleyway to discuss their next steps . after another rendition of \u201cwhat are the rules , \u201d charlie joins the group with dee\u2019s busted vcr , and suggests that they can get it fixed to get shocked again while watching the wiz , which might turn them white again .\neddie antar said he wasn ' t friends with marvin jemal but confirmed he once got a german shepherd puppy from douglas jemal . he denied any business dealings between crazy eddie and nobody beats the wiz , although sam antar maintains the business relationship he described is accurate .\nthe good times didn ' t last , though . big - box retailers like best buy and circuit city muscled in , and nobody beats the wiz filed for bankruptcy a few days before christmas in 1997 . cablevision bought the company a few weeks later for $ 80 million , only to close the stores for good in 2003 .\nthis one , however , is no\nthe nightman cometh ,\nand is much more pointed than the gang ' s first musical episode . in the episode , the gang \u201cturns black\u201d after being shocked by an electric blanket while watching the wiz with old black man ( played by wil garret ) , who previously appeared in season 11\u2019s \u201c mac & dennis move to the suburbs . \u201d\nthe chainsmokers ' track\ncloser\nhas been one of the most popular songs of the last twelve months , seeing remix after remix after remix . and now , thanks to one of team weed ' s most notable pop culture ambassadors , wiz khalifa ,\ncloser\nhas received an injection of that herb life .\nsupreme has reached its level of popularity through business practices that most brands would find unconscionable . the brand , as a whole , does not seem eager to please . the in - store staff is mostly aloof , surly . ( in the nineteen - nineties , staff members were known for walking up behind customers and menacingly telling them that they could not touch the clothing until they bought it . ) staff members keep a handful of sold - out items in the back for when their friends come in . the store\u2019s speakers play rap and heavy metal at nearly wall - shaking volume in the middle of the afternoon . perhaps most important , the brand makes a lot of clothing that its employees know they will not sell\u2014they sometimes express surprise that customers are buying certain items .\nusing what was left of the $ 250 , 000 investment they had secured for cicada as well as a big part of the technology built for that app , yang and zhu launched urltoken in 2014 , first in the united states . they got lucky : it went viral , landing in the app store\u2019s top 40 in less than a year . it hasn\u2019t budged since .\ninside a run - down mall off of elizabeth street in chinatown , down an escalator to the basement and past a raft of empty storefronts , is a minuscule store , the size of a walk - in closet , that\u2019s quietly at the center of a peculiar global fashion empire . it has no sign and it\u2019s not on the mall directory . it\u2019s impossible to find on google .\nthis file photo taken on december 31 , 2015 shows singers charlie puth , left , and wiz khalifa performing during a new year\u2019s eve event in times square in new york . \u201cgangnam style , \u201d the quirky south korean video that spawned a global dance craze and went so viral it nearly broke youtube , has been dethroned as the most watched video . after four and a half years as youtube\u2019s most seen video , \u201cgangnam style\u201d slipped late july 10 , 2017 , to number two , replaced by \u201csee you again\u201d by wiz khalifa and charlie puth .\n' ' my guess is they chose this store because it would take a lot to remodel it , ' ' said the clerk , who also spoke on condition of anonymity . ' ' customers today are looking for a high - tech atmosphere , and this looks like it ' s out of the 1970 ' s . ' '\nas the truck rams the car over the cliff and falls off in the final film , there is a low roar sound effect that the filmmaker included to emphasize the death of the truck . spielberg , who wanted the truck to seem\nbut big - box retailers like best buy put the nobody beats the wiz out of business and marvin jemal struggled to find a successful new venture . in 2005 , he filed for personal bankruptcy . around that time he met nelson brandt , a coast guard pilot and heir to a $ 20 million broadway theater fortune .\n\u201ci\u2019ve brought in seven figures a year for the last two years , \u201d said peter , the owner of the store , a thirty - year - old who refused to give his last name or be photographed . \u201ci can\u2019t show my face\u2014i\u2019m under a lot of eyes , \u201d he said , sitting on a stool inside unique hype collection last week . ( peter was actually under only four eyes : two posters of lady gaga looking at the camera while modelling a supreme t - shirt hung on the ceiling above him . ) \u201ci do everything myself . with the ebay store , i even pack it and ship it myself , \u201d he said , before pausing and thinking about this for a second . \u201cactually , i don\u2019t drive myself . i have a driver . \u201d\nif you\u2019ve ever wanted to \u201cown\u201d a no . 1 single , here\u2019s your chance : a royalty interest in wiz khalifa\u2019s hugely popular 2015 hit \u201csee you again\u201d is up for sale , with bidding set to close at 5 p . m . eastern time aug . 7 .\nsupreme clothing is peter\u2019s signature stock in trade , although he resells a handful of pieces by similar menswear brands if their prices are right . ( he also owns a collectible - card store . ) the real supreme has been based out of a store on lafayette street in soho since it was established in 1994 ( and now operates stores in london , los angeles , and six in japan ) . it was founded by the then - thirty - year - old british \u00e9migr\u00e9 james jebbia , who also had a hand in starting up the downtown skate meccas union and st\u00fcssy . he is now known among fans of supreme for his reclusiveness and gruff demeanor , especially with the press , because of his dissatisfaction with supreme being pigeonholed as skateboarding clothing , and therefore crappy .\nshortly after the 2006 dinner party at marvin jemal ' s home , mr . brandt made his biggest bet yet , investing $ 12 million in a luggage business called ene group , whose initials stand for\nexcellence never ends .\nthe company was mr . jemal ' s biggest success since nobody beats the wiz , generating $ 10 million in annual revenue and employing 20 people , according to prosecutors .\neagle - eyed viewers will catch the word \u201cflammable\u201d scrawled across the back of the truck , yet when it careens off the cliff at the end of the movie it doesn\u2019t go boom . the studio wanted a big explosion , but the director wanted a slower demise for his film\u2019s villain .\nafter crazy eddie collapsed in an infamous 1980s accounting scandal ( and eddie and sam antar were convicted of fraud ) , business at nobody beats the wiz really took off . by the mid - 1990s , it had 2 , 000 employees working in 94 stores and , according to a website for a company run by stephen jemal , annual revenue of more than $ 1 . 5 billion .\nbut in 1997 nobody beats the wiz went bankrupt . by 2003 its stores had disappeared altogether . on thursday , one of the company\u2019s co - founders , marvin jemal , suffered a personal low when he appeared in a federal courtroom to respond to charges that he defrauded a bank by providing fake invoices and shipping documents in exchange for $ 7 million in loans for a luggage business he ran .\nif you have a teenager , have been near a teen lately , or are just young at heart , chances are you\u2019ve heard of musical . ly . the almost 2 - year - old app that encourages users to lip - sync to 15 - second clips of songs has exploded in popularity , especially among millennials . every day , users upload more than 10 million videos to the platform , which has held firm in the app store\u2019s top 40 since last summer , right beside the likes of snapchat and youtube .\nan image in a government briefing book helped a state department official see \u201cthe forest for the trees\u201d in the west bank\u2014and then was shared with the president .\n4 . neutral milk hotel -\nin the aeroplane over the sea\n.\nthe prop recreators at chronicle collectibles have collaborated with universal studios to make the canisters as faithful to the original as possible . just like the prop used in the film , the vessel resembles an unassuming can of shaving cream from the outside . but screw off the bottom and you ' ll find a secret compartment filled with vials the perfect size for storing prehistoric genetic material .\nin 2017 we had to say goodbye to one of the best websites to ever roam the internet : vine . in case you have been living under a rock since 2013 , vine was - ( sad face ) - a website and app that took the internet and the app store by storm in winter 2013 . it contained 6 - second videos that were mostly comedy - but there were other genres including music , sports , cool tricks and different trends . vine stars would get together and plan out a vine and film it till they got it right .\nfor mann\u2019s car , spielberg chose the relatively small red plymouth valiant to stand out in size and color from the enormous truck and the earth tones of the california landscape .\nsome of the people standing in the supreme line are secretly peter\u2019s employees , mostly teen - agers whom he recruits for the line - standing job while they mill around in his collectible - card store . \u201ceverybody has a price , \u201d he notes . \u201csometimes it\u2019s only fifty dollars . \u201d the usual rate is a hundred dollars per day of waiting in line . there\u2019s no bonus for inclement weather . he hires between ten and thirty people to stand in line each time supreme releases clothing , which is generally every thursday . how do the kids know what to buy ? \u201cthey know what to buy cuz they been working for\nthe costumes donated to the museum help us chronicle a great achievement in the arts through a story that celebrates african american experiences . visitors can appreciate the magic , humor , and resilience embodied in geoffrey holder\u2019s elaborate designs in the exhibition taking the stage . dorothy , glinda , and tinman will be on view first , with other characters rotating in so the costumes can rest . the wizard is on view at the national museum of american history in the nmaahc exhibition through the african american lens .\nurltoken has even secured deals with major labels to feature the work of several big - name artists . alicia keys and wiz khalifa have accounts on the service , and others , such as jason derulo , have committed to releasing new music videos on urltoken before posting them elsewhere . according to yang , the labels are coming to them , not the other way around . \u201cwe\u2019ve gotten a very positive response from the music industry , \u201d he says . \u201cnot only labels , but publishers . they are seeing that urltoken is a platform that gives them extra benefits for releasing new music and promoting new artists . \u201d\nms . xie grew up in china and got a business degree before moving to the united states and working as a babysitter , which is what she was doing when peter asked her to run the store . although many of her customers know her by name and greet her like an aunt , she occasionally embodies the same brusque attitude toward customers that supreme itself does : \u201cpeople say it is expensive ? you don\u2019t buy ! you say , \u2018is it real or fake supreme ? \u2019 if you don\u2019t know , you don\u2019t buy ! get out , don\u2019t buy . \u201d\ncharlie\u2019s revelation , however , is cut short after philadelphia cops approach the market street location . mistaking the toy train charlie is holding for a gun , the police shoot him four times in the chest . switching between actor charlie day and his young , black counterpart as the shooting happens , the scene is among the most shocking in the series ' decade - plus run .\nnow kanye west , drake , lil wayne , and justin bieber wear its gear . jeff koons , takashi murakami , damien hirst , and richard prince have designed some of its skateboard decks . hypebeast , a popular men\u2019s fashion web site , operates a message board on which a posting about supreme\u2019s current season has generated more than five million views and nearly eighty thousand replies . some users post their salaries and discuss how much supreme clothing they can buy after they pay their taxes . when the brand releases a new season of clothing , supreme fans set up a sidewalk tent city outside the lafayette street store , sleeping on the street for as long as six days for the chance to get the first crack at the merchandise .\nand mr . brandt had something mr . jemal wanted : the $ 20 million he ' d inherited from his father , who owned several broadway theaters , movie houses and hotels . what mr . brandt didn ' t know was that mr . jemal had been unable to repeat his success at nobody beats the wiz , had filed for personal bankruptcy in 2005 , and needed to finance his comeback . he sweet - talked mr . brandt into investing virtually all his inheritance into a series of disastrous ventures that left the career military man nearly penniless .\nthe enterprise , which its owner refers to as unique hype collection , is in the business of buying clothing from the skate - inspired men\u2019s fashion brand supreme at retail prices , waiting until the items have sold out at supreme\u2019s physical stores and online shop , and then putting those items up for sale in the mall and on ebay at significant markups . much of its merchandise goes to japan , where supreme goods can cost twice what they do here at retail . on a recent friday afternoon , a cap that had gone on sale on thursday at supreme for forty - eight dollars was on the shelf at unique hype collection for eighty - five dollars , where teen - agers were eyeing it jealously . the store even uses authentic supreme shopping bags , recycled from purchases made at supreme .\n\u201coh , man , \u201d bakula says to conclude the episode . \u201cwhat are the rules ? \u201d\n\u201cyour boyfriend is a normal guy . he just happens to have the same name as one of the worst serial killers in the history of new york . \u201d \u2014jerry to elaine , \u201cthe masseuse\u201d\nto capture the truck and the car at seemingly high speeds , spielberg shot each at low angles . to create those harrowing shots , spielberg borrowed the specially - made camera car from the 1968 steve mcqueen thriller bullitt , which could lower the camera to only 6 inches off the ground .\nloftin rigged the truck with a dead clutch so the 18 - wheeler could drive without anyone behind the wheel . spielberg filmed the crash with seven cameras from multiple angles to be able to use some editing tricks to stretch out the scene .\nspielberg only had one take to pull off the climactic cliff crash because the initial shoot only had a single truck at their disposal . ( a backup truck was built during reshoots in case the engine of the main truck stopped working . the backup truck is\nayatollah ruhollah khomeini was the leader of the iranian revolution and was responsible for turning iran into the world\u2019s first islamic republic . khomeini denounced the united states for providing sanctuary for the exiled mohammad reza shah pahlavi and supported the students who stormed the american embassy in tehran in november 1979 . fifty - two americans were held hostage in iran for a total of 444 days .\na new task force is built on the premise that the united states is under attack by malevolent immigrants .\nhot rize won entertainer of the year at the 1st bluegrass awards . now they ' re back as hosts .\nsince the truck itself is the movie\u2019s main antagonist , spielberg chose to cast it like he would any other actor : an in - person audition . the filmmaker auditioned seven different styles of semi - trucks on the universal backlot , finally settling on a 1955 peterbilt 281 because he felt that the split windshield , rounded lights , and elongated hood represented the menacing features of the truck\u2019s \u201cface . \u201d\nwhat is my credit card security code ? the card security code is usually a 3 - or 4 - digit number , which is not part of the credit card number . the csc is typically printed on the back of a credit card ( usually in the signature field ) .\nthe movie debuted on november 13 , 1971 as abc\u2019s movie of the week , and proved to be so successful that spielberg was given the opportunity to shoot additional footage ( the school bus scene and the railroad crossing scene ) to be able to release it in theaters at feature length .\n\u201cmr . jemal is a decent man who unfortunately violated the law , \u201d mr . brafman said after the hearing .\nafter dee explains to frank via a song why they can\u2019t use that word ( \u201cwe\u2019re not saying the n - word\u201d ) , the group finds an african american man under the bridge who knows where old black man might be . the man uses the n - word himself , and tells the pair \u201cyou\u2019re talking about old black man\u201d before pointing him out .\ninstead of creating individual storyboards , spielberg mapped out the entire path of mann and the truck driver on a mural of drafting paper with notes about each plot point peppering the sheet .\nthe snakerama gas station seen in the film also appears in spielberg ' s 1979 world war ii comedy , 1941 , with actress lucille benson again appearing as the proprietor . the two elderly people weaver tries to flag down in a car also appear as helpless motorists in close encounters of the third kind .\nthe final product will be an even more accurate representation of the screen version than the images above , with a less stretch - out label and a skinnier can like those barbasol was selling in the early 1990s . in the movie , the gadget dispenses actual shaving cream and has a cold interior to mimic the cryo chamber at jurassic park . this prop lacks both features , which will probably make it easier for collectors to maintain .\ndirector and costume designer geoffrey holder took home two tony awards for his work on the production . holder was the first african american man to be nominated and win the tony awards for director of a musical and costume designer . the collection has seven costumes from the 1975 broadway show worn by the original cast , part of a much larger donation from the black fashion museum , which was gifted in its entirety to nmaahc in 2007 .\n' ' they overexpanded , especially given the climate of absolute boredom that has afflicted the electronics industry at this moment , ' ' said kurt barnard , president of barnard ' s retail trend report . ' ' no new products are likely to come down the pike to sufficiently sweep the public into the stores . ' '\njumpman , jumpman , jumpman them boys up to something . . . drake is looked at as one of the biggest superstars today . from his music to his fashion , to his latest dance moves in the hotline bling video . but what he ' s making waves in now lately is the shoe game . drake ' s recent collab with jordan has produced the beautiful 4 shoes above . these shoes are ridiculously hard to get your hands on because of how big and exclusive drake is . the shoes have been sold exclusively at ovo pop ups at random times and are on the top of the list for every sneakerhead . the hype surrounding the shoe and the impact the october ' s very own brand has nowadays makes drizzy one of the most important people in sneaker culture .\nmatheson ' s script stated that the villainous , unnamed truck driver would never be seen besides the insert shots of his arms and boots . ( weirdly enough , matheson\u2019s novella actually names the driver : \u201ckeller , \u201d matheson\u2019s own spin on the word killer . )\nweaver drove more than 2000 miles while shooting his scenes , and did many of the stunts himself , including the dangerous phone booth scene at the\nsnakerama\ngas station in a single take .\nmr . brandt ' s mother , too , was roped into the struggling venture . to help ene group get $ 7 million in bank loans , mr . brandt pledged the florida condo she lived in as collateral . when $ 6 million of the loans defaulted , the bank warned mr . brandt it would seize the property .\nhe and stephen invested in a company called tecnozone international , which sold a device that claimed to block radiation from cellphones and tv screens by creating\na zone of biocompatibility between you and your electronic devices .\nthe federal trade commission said the claim was false and in 2003 ordered the jemal brothers and another partner to pay $ 85 , 000 . the brothers didn ' t contest the ftc case at the time and wouldn ' t comment on the matter .\ninstead , he talked to the fbi . his mother paid off the bank with her own money so she could keep her condo .\nafter mr . jemal entered his guilty plea , the judge left the room and the prosecutors and defense lawyers rose from their tables . mr . jemal , who had been standing throughout the hearing , sat down in his chair , tissues in hand , and wept .\nlook for the 4 - digit code printed on the front of your card just above and to the right of your main credit card number . this 4 - digit code is your card security code .\nactivist abbie hoffman co - founded the radical youth independent party ( the \u201cyippies\u201d ) with jerry rubin in 1967 . both men were defendants in the chicago seven trial a year later after protesting at the democratic national convention . in 1971 hoffman published a counterculture treatise on methods to overthrow the government and defeat big business entitled steal this book . despite hoffman\u2019s aversion to the pig empire , his book became a bestseller , essentially making him a member of the establishment he so despised .\n\u201cwe found out that the challenge isn\u2019t really about the tool . the challenge is that there are not too many people who are able to explain knowledge in such a short period of time , \u201d yang says . \u201cthe five minutes was very challenging for most people . \u201d\nspielberg was given just $ 400 , 000 and 10 days to shoot duel , but the schedule ballooned into a full 13 days to shoot the entire movie after the rookie director fell behind . to save time in shooting the high - speed chases on location in california ' s soledad canyon , spielberg strategically set up multiple cameras along a single stretch of road to capture the shots needed for multiple scenes in one take . he had the camera turned 180 degrees and the cars driven in the opposite direction to get multiple shots for additional scenes .\nafter discussing whether their situation is more like quantum leap \u2014 a show \u201cfrom the coke - fueled era of ' 80s television , \u201d as dee puts it \u2014 or rob schneider\u2019s the hot chick , the gang decides they \u201cdon\u2019t know the rules\u201d of being black . so the gang sings that they will find out \u201cthe rules when you\u2019ve just turned black and you can\u2019t switch back , \u201d and fix the situation before heading off into philadelphia to try and become their old , white selves .\nand when you ' re down on the bottom there ' s nothing else / but to shout to the top . . .\naccording to yang , the company has enough cash in the bank to experiment with different ways of making money , while still keeping the user experience positive . current ideas include running ads in feeds or sponsored content .\nspielberg also enlisted 50 - year stunt veteran carey loftin as his stunt coordinator . loftin , who played the driver , also designed the legendary car chase sequences in vanishing point , bullitt , and the french connection .\n, titled\nnever give a trucker an even break .\nthe recycled footage was completely legal since the show was also produced by universal .\nof working with the rookie director , the veteran weaver later said , \u201ci gave him the benefit of the doubt . i said , \u2018there\u2019s no reason for me to judge him because of his age . let\u2019s see what he does . \u2019 and he did extremely well . . . i really think it\u2019s one of the most creative jobs he\u2019s ever done . \u201d\nit ' s a no brainer that kanye is the biggest rapper to influence sneakers . when kanye made the switch from nike to adidas earlier this year , we knew that fire sneakers were coming . kanye ' s\nred octobers\nare still one of the rarest sneakers known to date , and even kanye ' s newest sneakers with adidas are becoming hard to fine . the\nadidas yeezy boosts\nare arguably the hottest sneaker in the game right now and are extremely rare to find . the 750 , which is a gray , high - top shoe was the first from west . the 350 which is a low - style runner in gray and black has since followed along with the 950 which almost looks like a winter boot . these shoes , the 350s , in particular , have been the hottest sneaker of the year and are still coming . according to west , and adidas , two new colors of the 350 are coming out on november 14th , in all white and tan . kanye ' s back at it again , and he ' s sweeping the sneaker game by force .\nat that point , the episode turns into a musical , with charlie sing - demanding \u201cone good reason\u201d why the gang became a different race overnight .\nwhat\u2019s for sale is a share of the copyright revenue stream for \u201csee you again , \u201d which also features charlie puth . the song spent a dozen weeks at no . 1 on billboard\u2019s hot 100 pop chart in 2015 after appearing in the soundtrack for the movie \u201cfurious 7\u201d ; it\u2019s a tribute to paul walker , the actor who died in a car wreck during filming .\ni deeply regret and am ashamed of my conduct ,\nhe told u . s . district judge valerie caproni . asked by the judge if he knew he was breaking the law when he filed the phony documents to the bank , mr . jemal replied ,\nyes , i did .\nold souls are young at heart . you want things to follow through but there are times you can ' t see your goals across the horizon . the best way to face uncertainty is to know that , as kurt vonnegut has said ,\nnothing means anything .\nnothing may be on the horizon , but you ' ll sail your ship with the hope on the wind .\njurassic park ( 1993 ) is known for having some incredible props . the fake shaving cream can dennis nedry uses to smuggle dinosaur dna out of the cold storage unit may not be as iconic as the life - sized t . rex , but it still plays a colossal role in the film . now , io9 reports that an official replica of the prop can soon be yours .\ni ' ve got bats in the belfry / i ' m in the kitchen boiling society . . . / we all see what we want\n\u201cwe went to their wedding . you should have heard him talking about chappaquiddick\u2014trying to blame the whole thing on bad directions . \u201d \u2014jerry , \u201cthe baby shower\u201d\nwith filmmaker edgar wright , spielberg explained , \u201c [ producer ] george eckstein told me after the network saw it , \u2018well , we\u2019re going back to the desert , they want to push the truck off the cliff again and blow it up again . ' i told george why that was such a terrible idea . i\u2019d worked so hard to give the truck a long and painful death and i thought that\u2019s what the audience wanted out of the resolution . i said , \u2018if the network does force you to blow the truck up again , you get another director to do it because i\u2019m not going to do it . ' george fought for me , and for himself because he agreed with me . \u201d\nalong with registering 20 . 9 million sales and track - equivalent streams , the \u201csee you again\u201d video has amassed more than 3 billion views on youtube and recently surpassed \u201cgangnam style\u201d as the most viewed youtube video ever ( though the feat was short - lived as \u201cdespacito\u201d broke the 3 billion view mark friday ) .\nfrank goes off the rails , singing to dee that he\u2019s going to say words he hasn\u2019t \u201chad the chance to say before\u201d now that he is black , like \u201chomie , \u201d \u201cbro , \u201d and \u201cmy man . \u201d dee draws the line when frank says he\u2019s also going to say the n - word , which frank laments because \u201cit\u2019s probably the only chance i\u2019ve got to say it . \u201d\nthe seller , who is remaining anonymous , was one of the track\u2019s background singers , according to a news release . the auction is for 100 percent of the seller\u2019s interest in domestic sound recording performance royalties and 30 percent of international royalties . while there is no guarantee of future performance , that share of \u201csee you again\u201d came to $ 11 , 732 in payments over the last 12 months .\nbad meat : why the nathan ' s hot - dog eating . . .\nthe next episode of always sunny , \u201c the gang goes to a water park , \u201d airs jan . 11 at 10 p . m . on fxx .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nin fact , its crowdfunding campaign sold off the first batch of lisk coins .\nchanging the partner server for cisco uinty to an exchange 2007 / 2010 server .\n. the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast .\nthank you for signing up ! check your inbox for the latest from odyssey .\n\u201cthat\u2019s not too bad . it\u2019s not like a sunny von b\u00fclow coma . the doctor said he should snap out of it anytime . \u201d \u2014jerry , \u201cthe suicide\u201d\n\u201cif you could imagine uglier and fatter version of shirley booth . remember shirley booth from hazel ? really embarrassing , \u2018cause you know i had the only mother in the whole neighborhood who was worse looking than hazel . \u201d \u2014george , \u201cthe subway\u201d\nto read , and she said , ' don ' t look at the girls , read the short story . it is right up your alley , ' \u201d\n3 . dennis weaver\u2019s work with orson welles got him the lead in duel .\nmr . brandt fell so hard for mr . jemal\u2019s sales pitch that he even pledged his mother\u2019s florida condominium as collateral for the $ 7 million in loans that provided the basis for the government\u2019s fraud case . after the loans defaulted , mr . brandt\u2019s mother had to pay the lender , israel discount bank , to keep her home . mr . jemal filed for personal bankruptcy a second time in 2011 .\nthe jemals grew up in a small , two - bedroom apartment in a jewish enclave in south brooklyn made up largely of syrian immigrants . there were six boys and two girls in the jemal household . four of the sons followed in the footsteps of their father , norman , who ran a discount retailer in lower manhattan .\nfor instance , if a developer builds an app that lets coffee shops sell cups of coffee by subscription , every time a customer uses the app and money changes hands , the developer takes a tiny fraction of the lisk coin that changes hands .\n\u201cyeah , they should ' ve taken care of castro when they had the chance . like we did in guatemala in \u201953\u201d \u2014alton benes , elaine\u2019s father , \u201cthe jacket\u201d\nearlier this year , the law caught up with mr . jemal . the u . s . attorney ' s office in manhattan charged the 60 - year - old with bank fraud and money laundering . a court hearing is scheduled for may 12 .\nthe jemal brothers struggle to re - create their days of discount - chain glory .\nsign up for our free daily email newsletter . a summary of the day ' s top business and political headlines from the newsroom of crain ' s new york business .\neveryone will try to turn you into a product for their self - interest , and if you ' re not careful , you can end up doing the same . take this advice from\nthe little prince\n:\nit is only with the heart that one can see rightly ; what is essential is invisible to the eye .\nmuch like \u201cplay it again , sam\u201d , the oft - repeated line \u201ca dingo ate my baby\u201d is a frequent movie misquotation . it was originally attributed to lindy chamberlain , whose two - month - old daughter azaria was snatched from her tent by a wild dog while the family was camping at australia\u2019s ayers rock . at the time of the 1980 incident , witnesses heard chamberlain call out either \u201cthat dog\u2019s got my baby ! \u201d or \u201cmy god , a dingo has got my baby ! \u201d which didn ' t stop investigators from believing it was chamberlain herself who murdered her child ( she was convicted of the crime , but her sentence was overturned eight years later when new evidence proved the veracity of her claims ) . in the 1988 film adaptation of the incident , a cry in the dark , meryl streep cried out , \u201cthe dingo took my baby ! \u201d"]}
{"id": 54839, "summary": [{"text": "brahms mount is a textiles manufacturer , established in 1983 in hallowell , maine .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it designs and creates a variety of soft furnishings in natural fibers , including blankets and throws , using traditional weaving techniques and antique equipment . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "brahms mount", "paragraphs": ["claudia brahms and noel mount , who still live in hallowell , founded brahms mount in 1983 after meeting at a textile mill in guilford .\nthe brahms mount factory in hallowell is housed in a former granite works building .\nplease visit our partner stores who carry significant stock of the brahms mount line .\nkaufman said he feels brahms mount will fit in well under the sferra umbrella .\nan antique shuttle loom displays a brahms mount blanket at the company ' s freeport store . brahms mount was recently featured in america online ' s this built america series .\nryan benoit cuts a roll of fabric from a loom at the brahms mount blanket factory .\ni have purchased several blankets and towels from brahms mount over the years . after discovering the blankets at mofga and purchasing my first , i was sold ! brahms mount provides exceptional quality , . . .\nhallowell mayor charlotte warren said the fact that brahms mount is expanding is good news , despite hallowell\u2019s loss .\nin addition to creating blankets , kaufman has created new jobs since buying the company from founders claudia brahms and noel mount in 2009 . when he purchased brahms mount , there were only five employees \u2014 there are now 37 .\ndavid kaufman , previous owner and president of brahms mount will remain with the company as director of business development .\nlike others , i got\nhooked\non brahms mount blankets . my husband and i bought our 1st brahms mount cotton blanket ( stonington ) from another online shop . when it came , we instantly fell in lo . . .\npremium brahms mount blanket , crafted right here in maine on antique looms , exclusively for l . l . bean .\nluxury home textiles supplier sferra fine linens announced the acquisition of american textile designer , manufacturing mill and retailer brahms mount .\ndavid kaufman , previous owner and president of brahms mount , will continue with the company as director of business development .\nlike brahms mount , maine heritage weavers produces blankets using processes that are in many ways unchanged since the 19th century .\nbrahms mount reserves the right to change , revise , or modify the terms and conditions of this offer at any time .\nhallowell \u2014 after nearly 30 years , brahms mount has outgrown the 19th - century building where it weaves blankets and towels .\nhallowell - - after nearly 30 years , brahms mount has outgrown the 19th - century building where it weaves blankets and towels .\ncheck in at brahms mount on the yelp app to unlock this check in offer . text the link directly to your phone .\na sample of blankets and throws made at brahms mount blanket factory in hallowell . the company uses salvaged vintage looms to make its products .\nat brahms mount , we continue to use traditional shuttle looms , which produce approximately 50 inches of material per minute . brahms mount is one of only a handful of u . s . mills left weaving top of bed textiles , and the only mill left in north america weaving linen .\nbrahms mount blankets are \u201chigh - end luxury\u201d blankets sold around the world , and at the company\u2019s retail store at 115 main st . in freeport .\n\u201cout of the many companies in maine , i\u2019m glad they chose us , \u201d brahms mount owner and president david kaufman said . \u201cwe were flattered . \u201d\ncreate a collection with brahms mount . pair blankets , throws , pillows or towels for birthdays , engagements and celebrations that continue throughout the year . . . .\n\u201cbrahms mount linens are made in maine using the same , hand - operated shuttle looms that powered the state\u2019s booming textile industry at the turn of the 20th century\u2026these looms are responsible for creating brahms mount signature thick , flat weave bath linens . the genius of these towels is in their absorbency and their slightly heavy weight . \u201d \u2013 urltoken\nbrahms mount makes new blankets in an old way . the company uses vintage electric - powered looms salvaged from mills in biddeford , lewiston and other new england mill towns .\nthe building\u2019s owner , auburn developer george schott , said it\u2019s under contract for sale to a lewiston textile company , maine heritage weavers , which would lease space to brahms mount .\nbut he took to the work quickly and studied under brahms and mount to perfect his weaving technique . it was brahms who first saw the connection between his jazz guitar training and his passion for weaving and yarn manipulation . smith attributes his skills to left - hand dexterity .\nrecognizing that wool still had a solid place in the bedroom , brahms mount was challenged to add the beautiful hand of alpaca and merino wool to the collection resulting in elegant new options .\nschneider said david kaufman , previous owner and president of brahms mount , will stay with the company as director of business development as part of a decision to keep the companies\u2019 identities separate .\nbrahms mount , which has been in freeport for two years , makes and sells high - end home textiles . the company started in hallowell in 1983 and now operates out of monmouth .\nkaufman said he believes brahms mount fits in well with its surroundings . it is next door to l . l . bean , which also is known for selling american - made products .\nbut the old burn to build something started up again and he spent four years looking for the right business to purchase before a broker brought him the brahms mount business to consider buying .\nkaufman has spent most of his career in broadcasting , and for years ran portland\u2019s abc affiliate tv station , wmtw ( channel 8 ) . after retiring from broadcasting , he was looking for another kind of business to get into . in 2009 , he ended up buying brahms mount , which had been started in hallowell more than 25 years ago by claudia brahms and noel mount .\nacrylic . spun poly . polyethylene terephthalate . those were the textiles making headlines back in the early \u201980s when claudia brahms and noel mount launched the company they called brahms mount textiles . working with natural fibers , classic design and a determination to bring back \u2013 and sustain \u2013 american manufacturing , they saw a new trend toward \u201cnesting\u201d and trusted their instincts that it would take off .\nforging a re - birth of manufacturing in the new england tradition brahms mount has established itself as a trailblazer and one of the most adventurous style - makers in the industry . rest assured .\nusing old looms gathered from shuttered mills around maine , they began designing and manufacturing high - end blankets and towels . brahms mount products are sold through catalogs and home stores around the country .\nfor more than twenty - five years , customers have been enchanted by the beauty and comfort of brahms mount fabrics . with the company poised to deliver exciting new product lines and increase production , brahms mount remains devoted to fulfilling the desires of an expanding clientele , as well as to its founding vision\u2014american artisans weaving the finest natural fibers to deliver luxurious fabrics of superior quality and signature design .\nbrahms mount was established in 1983 by local maine artisans claudia brahms and noel mount utilizing antique shuttle looms to craft signature american textiles with all - natural cotton , linen , and wool fibers . the company\u2019s core products - - designed and woven at its mill in maine - - include throws , blankets , and linen towels . currently , it is the only mill weaving linen in north america .\nshoppers downtown aren\u2019t the only ones who are lured by the machine to see what it creates ; brahms mount has been noticed by america online and was recently featured in its this built america series .\nit\u2019s evident that brahms mount success comes from gratification at the workplace . an idea can only reach its potential through hard work , attentive ears , and a motivating product . be inspired ! . . .\nthe occasional delivery delay is worth it for brahms mount customers . but if the beauty of the finished product draws people to the brand , the manufacturing process is really a tale of the ugly duckling .\nit ' s straightforward , it ' s not overwrought ,\nlaug says of the brahms mount look .\nmaine is a lot like that . it ' s a very straightforward beauty .\nbrahms mount already has moved its retail store to a 4 , 450 - square - foot space on freeport\u2019s main street , and kaufman said administration , sales and design will be based there , too .\nin 2009 , the company was sold to david kaufman . david renamed it brahms mount and began the process of reenergizing the brand , expanding product offerings , adding new fibers and marketing the new company on a national and global basis . in short order , it paid off . brahms mount was on the map with the hallmarks that still define the brand today : fine craftsmanship . superior quality . iconic style .\ni ' ve purchased four brahms mount blankets during the past five years . they are a considerable investment for blankets but an excellent and impressive value for their longevity and quality . they feel w . . .\nby 2013 , brahms mount ' s talented team of artisans had outgrown its original headquarters in hallowell , and the company moved to freshly refurbished mill space 15 miles down the road in monmouth , maine . that same year , we opened our flagship retail store in freeport , maine . stop by the next time you\u2019re in town and soak up the sensory delights of brahms mount and other american - made brands we love .\nyes , these linen / cotton blankets can be expensive but save up because these throws will last you a lifetime . i adore my throw . use it constantly and it washes up beautifully . thank you brahms mount\ni ordered this blanket after buying a red herringbone wool blanket made by brahms mount a few years ago . after emailing back and forth i decided this blanket would compliment the other one . upon recei . . .\nbrahms mount keeps rolls of woven fabric on our shelves . an in stock product may not yet be finished and ready to ship . for this reason , all orders should be expected to ship within two weeks .\nedison , n . j . and new york\u2013 luxury linens design house sferra fine linens llc has acquired american textile design and manufacturing mill and retail store brahms mount , located in monmouth and freeport maine , respectively .\nbeautiful blanket . i have several other cotton herringbone blankets from different companies , all of which are priced similarly to brahms mount . all excellent . . . one must pay this much for a high qua . . .\ni have several brahms mount throws . this one is my favorite . the colors are perfect . it is lightweight . it is long enough to cover up totally . i feel like a kid with her\nblankie\n.\nthis is the second brahms mount blanket i have purchased as i was thrilled with the first one . the quality is superb . the bed always looks perfectly made up and beautiful . i love the neutral creamy . . .\ni have one other solid blanket and one linen throw from brahms mount both in solid colors . i debated about a print but found it is understated and subtle enough it goes well with any bedding and sham . . .\ni was despairing about finding a quality blanket manufactured in the u . s . i searched every where on the internet ; nothing . until i typed excellent quality in the search engine and voil\u00e0 ! brahms mount . . .\nkaufman wooed a former colleague , suzanne brown , to become brahms mount ' s chief financial officer and operations manager two years ago . the two worked together at harron communications where suzanne was cfo and kaufman was general manager .\n\u201dsferra is known for making the finest italian - made linens . brahms mount is known for american - made luxury . we share the same core customers as sferra and we value the same quality attributes of pure , natural materials and artisanal craftsmanship\u2014yet we offer something uniquely different to their mix of products . we feel brahms mount is a wonderful complement to their italian - made line , and we\u2019re honored to join the sferra family of luxury linens . \u201d\nbrahms mount owner david kaufman says the old looms make the blankets using a different technique than modern looms , which doesn\u2019t require the blanket to be hemmed . blankets made on these type of looms are more durable , said kaufman .\njust a lovely blanket ! it is the perfect weight and texture . great for any season , really . cuddly but somewhat structured . also , brahms mount ' s customer service was fantastic - i ordered the wrong . . .\nin addition to the brahms mount collection , the firm creates and weaves custom and private label programs for retailers across the united states and operates a retail shop across from the l . l . bean shop in freeport , maine .\nwhat came next for brahms mount was fueled by a passion for the product and an innate sense of how to build a brand .\nwhen you ' re a growing company , there is no blueprint ,\nkaufman says .\nsince david kaufman bought blanket and linen maker brahms mount in 2009 , he\u2019s taken the company into the 21st century at a rapid pace , turning the brahms mount brand into something so desirable that its products regularly make it into magazine layouts ( cosmopolitan last june , parents magazine in december ) . a new partnership with thos . moser has kaufman\u2019s linens and blankets \u201cdressing\u201d the furniture maker\u2019s seven showrooms around the country , two maine brands making each other look good .\ni have several blankets and throws from brahms mount , and the feel , look and quality are so far above any other brand . the blankets are very generous in size . they actually hang over the mattress , b . . .\n\u201csferra is known for making the finest italian - made linens . brahms mount is known for american - made luxury . we share the same core customers as sferra and we value the same quality attributes of pure , natural materials and artisanal craftsmanship\u2014yet we offer something uniquely different to their mix of products , \u201d he said . \u201cwe feel brahms mount is a wonderful complement to their italian - made line , and we\u2019re honored to join the sferra family of luxury linens . \u201d\nbrahms mount may move to 904 main st . in monmouth , a 60 , 000 - square - foot building where new jersey - based newark paperboard products stopped manufacturing paper tubes earlier this year . about 20 people lost their jobs .\nbrahms mount weaves premium cotton , linen and wool blankets , throws and towels . our textiles are woven on antique shuttle looms by local artisans right here in maine , usa \u2013 a centuries - old manufacturing tradition we carry on with pride .\ni had this blanket on my bed for over 25 years . when it finally began to show some age , i went looking for an exact replacement and was grateful that brahms mount is still making it . it just feels . . .\nthe cornsilk / white herringbone blanket is our 4th blanket from brahms mount . we needed a new bedspread to lighten up our guest bedroom . it was a no - brainier about where to buy one . we love their blank . . .\nthis is the highest quality , most comfortable blanket i have ever owned . talk about\ngetting your money ' s worth .\nthis is it . the artisans at brahms mount know what they are doing and i th . . .\n\u201csferra is known for making the finest italian - made linens . brahms mount is known for american - made luxury . we share the same core customers as sferra and we value the same quality attributes of pure , natural materials and artisanal craftsmanship \u2014 yet we offer something uniquely different to their mix of products , \u201d kaufman said . \u201cwe feel brahms mount is a wonderful complement to their italian - made line , and we\u2019re honored to join the sferra family of luxury linens . \u201d\nso pretty . we already have the wool / alpaca version and i wanted a ' cooler ' one for summer . of course the craftsmanship is perfect from brahms mount . the colors are beautiful also - i got the bright gr . . .\ni was looking for a wedding gift for my niece and i decided on a brahms mount blanket . i already have one and i am very happy with the comfort it provides . my niece will now have an heirloom . thank . . .\nwhoever said ,\nmoney can ' t buy you happiness ,\nnever bought a brahms mount ! this blanket makes me so happy . the look , the feel , the quality\u2014a wonderful treasure . save up and treat yourself r . . .\nlooking at the grease - smeared gears of brahms mount ' s 70 - year - old shuttle looms , it ' s hard to believe they produce the pristinely beautiful cotton blankets that can cost more than $ 600 and are adored by customers .\ni live in texas but every summer take a family trip up to maine and began buying brahms mount blankets . this is a throw i can keep out year round . it isn ' t crazy warm but just perfect enough to snug . . .\ni found brahms mount over a year ago looking for a good quality throw to give my sister and brother - in - law . i will admit to sticker shock at first and even some apprehension to the reviews , but they c . . .\nthe colors are perfect ! the weight is perfect ! the blanket is perfect ! this is my favorite brahms mount blanket so far . i have 2 throws i use for yoga in addition to covers . but this cotton / linen day . . .\ni received a brahms mount blanket a few years ago and i love it , and i ' m planning on ordering one this christmas for my boyfriend . i also admire that they are made in the usa . the quality is wonderfu . . .\ni learned about brahms mount on a recent trip to maine . i was excited to obtain a cotton blanket for our king bed . the quality of the weave , the colors , and the weight of the blanket are perfect for o . . .\nwe ordered the cotton ticking blanket as a gift to ourselves for our one year anniversary , and it ' s just perfect . it ' s truly so well made and worth every penny . i can ' t stop recommending brahms mount to friends !\ni have 10 throws from brahms mount so i know they are of the best quality around . i decided to try out this new throw but wasn ' t sure what to expect . i bought it in the blue and was extremely happy . . .\nall brahms mount blankets and throws are pre - washed and pre - shrunk . while our products have the ease of home washing and drying , they are still made of natural fibers and should be cared for accordingly . special attention is needed when drying .\nit is over 30 years later . brahms mount is recognized for having innovated the first four - season cotton blankets , throws , and baby blankets , and for taking the lead in developing 100 % linen blankets and towels possessing hearty character and great functionality .\nbrahms mount weaves textiles with a signature american look and soft , luxurious hand . classically beautiful , wonderfully comfortable and grounded in the authentic character and centuries - old textile tradition of maine , our products have been capturing hearts since the company was founded in 1983 .\nhe started by expanding his team and making brahms mount a more regular presence at textile trade shows . that led to an influx of sales , which meant the company had to get organized to meet delivery deadlines . the staff quickly grew to more than 20 .\nbrahms mount weaves textiles with a signature american look and a soft , luxurious hand . classically beautiful , wonderfully comfortable , and grounded in the textile tradition and authentic character of the state of maine , our products have been capturing hearts since the company was founded in 1983 .\nafter the blankets are off the looms , brahms mount employees wash and inspect every piece . kaufman explained that before this is done , the blankets feel rough or stiff . having each one washed and taken care of individually produces the soft blankets and throws found in store .\nin a small way , brahms mount is rebuilding maine ' s mill town model where families lived for generations and sons and daughters followed their parents into the mill . this time around , the children are doing it because they want to , not because they have to .\nthis is my 9th throw blanket from brahms ' s mount and i think it ' s my favorite . i purchased the blue and it ' s beautiful . it has superb quality in construction , is the perfect size ( i won ' t buy a throw . . .\ntoday , david is proud to own one of the few remaining american mills , where antique shuttle looms and natural fibers turn out modern examples of our proud legacy of textile manufacturing . david calls brahms mount a living testament to the best of american workmanship , ingenuity and tenacity .\n\u201cfans of american - made products will want to keep brahms mount on their radar . since 1983 this company has been producing blankets , throws and towels from their maine facility . and , as of 2013 , they\u2019ve also opened a flagship store in freeport . \u201d \u2013 apartment therapy\nyou have an opportunity to stay in the community where your family is , where you can raise your family with grandparents ,\nbrown says of what brahms mount is building in maine .\nto stay local is an advantage a lot of people don ' t get .\nbrahms mount weaves textiles with a signature design based on classical elements grounded in tradition . they are familiar , comfortable and full of energy\u2014enveloping the body and naturally flowing with it . transcending short - lived fashion trends , these fabrics complement every d\u00e9cor , making a distinctive impression in every home .\njust a lovely blanket ! it is the perfect weight and texture . great for any season , really . cuddly but somewhat structured . also , brahms mount ' s customer service was fantastic - i ordered the wrong color and they made the change instantly and the blanket arrived within 2 days .\nkaufman said while many companies try to produce items at a higher rate of speed , he doesn\u2019t mind that brahms mount takes its time to ensure each blanket is specially made . he said it\u2019s important to put time into a piece so that it can last for a lifetime , or longer .\nmaine ' s textile tradition stretches back to the 1800s , when almost every family spun fine yarn from local flax and wool , as well as from imported cotton . to fulfill rapidly growing demand , mills sprang up along major rivers . maine textiles became world - renowned . generations thrived . building upon the strength of this tradition , claudia brahms and noel mount founded brahms mount more than twenty - five years ago in hallowell , maine . they purchased and renovated buildings constructed in 1866 and built a mill overlooking the kennebec river , just upstream from where merchant ships once docked to trade maine textiles around the globe .\nafter deciding the life of a jazz guitarist wasn ' t going to sustain him , smith left college and walked into the brahms mount factory with little knowledge of the process .\ni knew nothing . i never turned a wrench . i wasn ' t a mechanical kind of guy ,\nhe says .\ni looked and looked to find a good cotton bed blanket and could not find what i was looking for - a rich , well made blanket at a reasonable price . when i found this brahms mount blanket , i was at first reluctant , but kept coming back to it . i was attracted to the usa hand made , rich quality and what appeared to be exactly what i was looking for . it turns out , it is perfect and i am so glad i treated myself to this well made blanket that will serve me for many , many years to come . thank you brahms mount for making such a fine product ! !\naccording to steve schneider , president of sferra , brahms mount will continue to develop its american - made collection . \u201cour goal is to align the two companies as two distinct brands , and by so doing , we offer both respective retail customer bases more products which will resonate with our shared luxury consumer , \u201d he said .\nthis is the best summer blanket in the house . soft , lovely to look at , beautifully woven , and just the right weight for summer . come fall , i will layer it and it will become the best fall blanket in the house . i love brahms mount . the quality ! the craft ! just fabulous stuff .\nbrahms mount led the change from matching bedspreads , bed - skirts and wallpaper , to layers of beautiful fabrics that cross - merchandise . we called upon the grace , drape and texture of cotton and linen apparel fabrics . we could think of nothing more comfortable than the choice to be swathed in these natural fibers day and night .\nin the textile industry it ' s called\nthe fabric hand .\nat brahms mount in maine , it ' s always the hand that ' s immediately drawn to touch the blankets made exquisitely soft through the weaving and washing process . and it ' s what made david kaufman want to buy and grow the company in 2009 .\n\u201cwe are proud to have made this investment in the thriving manufacturing economy of maine , where quintessential american - made ethos merges with artisanal craftsmanship in brahms mount , \u201d said sferra president steve schneider . \u201cfor sferra , it certainly represents a vertical expansion\u2014giving us new manufacturing capabilities in the u . s . and increasing efficiencies for both companies . \u201d\n\u201cwe are proud to have made this investment in the thriving manufacturing economy of maine , where quintessential american - made ethos merges with artisanal craftsmanship in brahms mount , \u201d explained sferra president steve schneider . \u201cfor sferra , it certainly represents a vertical expansion\u2014giving us new manufacturing capabilities in the u . s . and increasing efficiencies for both companies . \u201d\nso they make compromises and work with what\u2019s available . they source all - natural materials from wherever they need to , but use vintage machines as david kaufman of brahms mount does . they use different manufacturing models , as jeremy litchfield does with the athletic gear he makes from recycled materials at atayne , to cut back on potential for waste .\nwe think it\u2019s only fitting that what was once a classic maine inn known for its comfortable beds now showcases our classically beautiful , wonderfully comfortable made - in - maine blankets , throws and linen towels . along with the full brahms mount line , you\u2019ll find a well - curated collection of american - made products from brands we know and love .\na brahms mount blanket is a piece of tranquility , a symbol of tradition , and a functional piece of art . natural color and fibers provide the purest palette upon which to highlight weave , pattern , and texture . weave , pattern , and texture , are most often best seen in a neutral color and a natural fiber . . . .\na real estate listing for the mill and store at the corner of franklin and central streets says the buildings , totaling 6 , 000 square feet , will be empty by april 1 , 2013 . brahms mount\u2019s hallowell property is listed for $ 232 , 000 , and the listing says it would be suitable for businesses , offices , condominiums or apartments .\nedison , nj and new york \u2013 sferra fine linens , llc has acquired brahms mills , an american textile , manufacturing mill and retail store , effective december 4 , 2015 .\nbrahms mount will participate in upcoming atlanta international gift and home furnishings market january 12 - 19 at the americasmart in booth 7l04 , and again at the ny now show in new york city january 31 - february 3 in booth 2362 . sferra will continue to maintain its presence in its showroom at the americasmart in suite 9a5 and at its new york showroom at 230 fifth ave . suite 1912 .\nbrahms mounts blankets and throws , woven in construction , always keeping their shape . innovative designing imparts a drape and flexibility that at one point could only be achieved in a knit . . . .\n* limited time offer : promotional code mem18 not valid on clearance sale items , previous purchases , or at any brahms mount retail partner store . also excludes baby gift set baskets , gift cards , and pillow inserts . to redeem , enter code mem18 at checkout . offer may not be used in combination with any other offer and expires monday , may 28 , 2018 at 11 : 59 pm edt .\nthe production of textiles continued to be an important part of the us economy into the 1980s . in 1965 , 95 % of all american apparel and bedding was produced by textile companies in america . by 1995 , american manufactured textiles accounted for less than 2 percent . with the rise of globalization and low - cost imports , more and more textile factories have moved to foreign countries . today , there are very few american textile mills . brahms mount is proud to be one of them . we continue to weave our blankets , throws , and towels here in maine , on shuttle looms from the 1940\u2019s . many of our materials come from america , as well \u2013 our cotton is grown , spun , and dyed in the usa . we\u2019re thrilled to continue the tradition of american produced textiles . by brahms mount\nboth companies are showing at the jan . 12 - 19 atlanta international gift & home furnishings market and ny now . brahms mount shows at americasmart building 1 , space 7 - l - 04 and at ny now booth 2362 . sferra remains at americasmart building 1 space 9 - a - 5 , and will show at 230 fifth avenue , new york , suite 1912 , during the ny now show .\nbut these temperamental old looms are the heart of the brahms mount business . the clanking racket of the machinery helps set the brand apart from blankets manufactured abroad . yes , it ' s cheaper and faster to manufacture textiles on the digital rapier looms commonly used in china . those looms are at minimum three times faster than these decades - old behemoths . but the end result is a dramatically different product .\nin the five years since kaufman took over , brahms mount has grown from five employees to 37 and the brand now is featured in upscale home interiors stores as well beloved on pinterest . the company also moved from the hallowell mill to one in monmouth to improve production time . the move included shifting eight shuttle looms that date back to the 1940s , six of which currently operate , to the new location .\ni purchased the heather fair isle throw because of the beautiful stitched design . the throw is generous in size and the wool is extremely soft . i have purchased many throws and blankets from brahms . . .\n\u201cour intention is to allow brahms mount to continue to flourish and develop their american - made collection in keeping with the same standards of excellence they have established over the course of their 32 - year history , \u201d schneider said . \u201cour goal is to align the two companies as two distinct brands , and by so doing , we offer both respective retail customer bases more products which will resonate with our shared luxury consumer . \u201d\n\u201cour intention is to allow brahms mount to continue to flourish and develop their american - made collection in keeping with the same standards of excellence they have established over the course of their 32 - year history , \u201d schneider explained . \u201cour goal is to align the two companies as two distinct brands , and by so doing , we offer both respective retail customer bases more products which will resonate with our shared luxury consumer . \u201d\nnow he must teach others those same skills if brahms mount is going to keep up with its accelerated growth . that ' s not always easy because of what smith considers a new american culture of instant gratification .\nit ' s harder to find people who are willing to work their way up ,\nsmith says .\nit ' s hard to build a crew that ' s willing to do all that learning .\na few years back , we came up to visit friend in january . a trip hallowell led us to the wrong entrance were we received an impromtu tour of the inner workings of brahms mount and watched as skilled craftladies hand twisted throws and explained the use of linen as toweling . a marvelous memory . our friends purchased a baby blanket to give to their sponsor on their visit to china . we went broke saving money in the store up front . happy that you are thriving .\nkaufman is the first to admit he ' s no expert at textile design .\nbut i like to think i have a good eye ,\nhe says laughingly . he also has the touch . when he first felt a brahms mount blanket , he immediately knew he needed to be a part of the company ' s story . aware of his inexperience in textile manufacturing , kaufman thought to himself ,\ndon ' t screw it up . that ' s my number one mission .\nit ' s the process on a whole - - all those hands on the product - - that work together to reveal the beauty . after blankets come off the looms , they ' re sent to daylene couture ' s group of washers and finishers . fibers relax during the washing process and often reveal three - dimensional patters that weren ' t visible off the looms . finishers may add fringe . the final product must come close to what design director jane laug conceives of on her personal loom in her studio at the brahms mount freeport store .\nfeel - good fibers sustainability is not a new idea at brahms mount . natural fibers and earth - friendly practices were woven into the fabric of our company from day one . every part of our process , from sourcing yarns to manufacturing products , involves making choices with minimal impact . we use colorfast , eco - friendly dyes to achieve our vibrant hues . we follow the safest possible methods to give our whites their characteristic brightness . our natural fibers are just that \u2013 pure and undyed , with a clean , untreated finish . feel - good fibers , in every sense .\ni adore this blanket ! the quality is wonderful and it serves as a winter layer and summer quilt . we have the blue ticking and it ' s a lovely soft blue shade . this is a blanket i know we will have forever and i look forward to building our brahms collection over the years .\nseveral small blanket makers are keeping the state ' s rich textile tradition alive .\nwith temperatures dipping into the single digits this past week , lots of mainers were probably thinking about getting better blankets .\nswans island blankets\u2019 solid indigo throw sells for $ 495 . the company makes hand - woven products with certified organic fibers and natural dyes .\nmaine woolens of brunswick makes these oakley plaid blankets . maine woolens\u2019 products are cotton or wool , and are piece - dyed in brunswick .\nthere\u2019s a rich textile tradition in maine , and several small blanket makers are keeping that tradition alive . they range from makers of organic hand - woven throws and blankets to industrial weavers where blankets are made with mechanized looms run by skilled operators .\neither way , if you\u2019re looking for a locally made blanket crafted by your neighbors , you don\u2019t have to look far .\nit might be cotton , wool or a a combination of fibers . it might be a large bed blanket , a throw or a baby\u2019s crib blanket .\nto help you start your winter warm - up , here\u2019s a brief look at three maine blanket makers .\nthis company \u2014 which makes hand - woven products with certified organic fiber \u2014 was started in the early 1990s on swans island , near acadia national park .\njohn and carolyn grace had been lawyers in boston before starting the company , working with folks who raised sheep locally .\ntoday , the company is based in northport near belfast , but the blankets and other products are still made by hand in a painstaking way . for instance , workers pick blades of grass out of the wool by hand and do all the weaving by hand . only natural dyes are used for colors .\n\u201cwhat i like to tell people is that we\u2019re trying to keep the time - honored methods of hand - weaving on the coast of maine alive , \u201d said gayle lear , who does sales , bookkeeping and customer service for the small company .\nmany swans island blankets \u2014 sold online and in northport \u2014 start at about $ 595 . the company\u2019s \u201crare wool\u201d blanket is listed at $ 750 , while a \u201cwinter wool\u201d blanket starts at $ 1 , 295 .\nthe folks at maine woolens will tell you right away that what they do is industrial weaving . big machines making sturdy blankets .\n\u201cwe\u2019re not artisanal blanket makers ; we\u2019re industrial weavers , \u201d said ray boshold , vice president of sales with maine woolens . \u201cmade in the usa is making a strong comeback , and we are part of that , making high - quality blankets . \u201d\nthe company started about four years ago by jo miller , whose husband , herb miller , ran a textile business . she wasn\u2019t \u201cquite ready to retire , \u201d said boshold , so she started maine woolens .\nthe blankets are cotton or wool , and are piece - dyed at the brunswick factory . boshold says his company\u2019s blankets are \u201ccompetitively priced , \u201d though still more than a basic synthetic blanket at walmart .\nfor instance , the 100 - percent wool bowdoin blanket \u2014 with bowdoin college colors \u2014 is $ 239 for a queen size or $ 92 for a throw . other similar - sized blankets are in the same price range . but a baby blanket \u2014 the baby charisma model , for example \u2014 is $ 50 .\n\u201cthese antique looms are not fast , but they give the blanket a quality of construction , \u201d he said .\nthe factory is now housed in a former granite works building in hallowell , but because of the need to expand , the operation is moving to a larger facility in monmouth this year , kaufman said .\na merino wool herringbone blanket starts at $ 383 for a twin . the company\u2019s natural cotton wave blanket \u2014 with a delicate , repeated chevron wave pattern \u2014 starts at $ 288 for a twin .\nhere at mainetoday media we value our readers and are committed to growing our community by encouraging you to add to the discussion .\nto ensure conscientious dialogue we have implemented a strict no - bullying policy . to participate , you must follow our terms of use . click here to flag and report a comment that violates our terms of use .\njavascript seems to be disabled in your browser . you must have javascript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website .\nbought the cotton throw in white / natural for my wife sandy for christmas . it is the only gift she asked for . it is heavy enough to be warm , but doesn ' t itch , wrinkle or pill .\ni ordered three of these , one for each of my kids ( ages 10 , 12 , 15 ) . i debated for a few weeks over the price , but i didn\u2019t want to buy a hot polyester blanket that they sweat under ( we\u2019ve got a woven . . .\nthe feel of this throw is so soft with a great lightness but also significant feel to the weave and thickness . it almost feels stretchy . the ombre is gorgeous . highly , highly recommend .\ni love my ombr\u00e9 throw . it is so soft and not super heavy . the perfect size and color is wonderful .\ngot this for the foot of our bed , and to use for cool nights . wonderfully soft , light weight warmth . got the natural / oak color . a handsome blanket even a guy would love .\ni have bought several throws / day blankets for family members in the past . . . and have been well used and enjoyed . i recently had knee replacement surgery and decided to buy a throw / day blanket for myse . . .\ni ' m back again to tell you about 2 more beautiful throws i bought . they are fabulous ! i got the cotton throw with fringe in white and corn silk for my sister - in - law , and the cotton / linen blend in napl . . .\nreally appreciate the quality the goes into your blankets\u2014beautiful fabrics and incredible craftsmanship . truly unique and wonderful pieces , and so cozy . i look forward to enjoying them for many , many . . .\nas a canadian customer , this purchase was not inconsequential . aside from the exchange rate , not so good these days , i paid a fifty dollar customs fee at the door . all of that aside , it is not a purch . . .\ni bought two of these beautiful throws for my son and new daughter - in - law ( his and hers ) . they love them . i also have two of the cotton throws in indigo and natural . they are long enough , soft and lux . . .\ni own several throws and blankets from your company and this is by far my favorite . i deal with serious chronic pain from a car accident years ago , so at night this helps keep me warm and comfortable . . .\nit is like the technical fabrics that get you up mountains in cold temperatures or protect your neck on freezing days while riding your bike . this fabric is extremely warm for its weight .\nheard about brahmsmount blankets on a chronicle episode and was curious , went to website and i am now hooked . i bought at least 6 of these and have given them as gifts and have claimed some for my own . . .\nthis is a beautiful blanket in lovely colors . the weight is perfect too .\ni finally succumbed and bought this throw which i ' d fallen in love over a year ago because this particular shade of blue was being discontinued so it was marked way down . the design is so intricate . . .\nif you want a wispy little cloud of a square to provide a bit of warmth at the first chill , get something else . but if your heart ' s desire is a substantial hunk of material that will be up to the cha . . .\ni purchased truffle ( for a gift ) and naples ( for myself ) . these are fabulous blankets and i love that they are hand - crafted in usa .\ni ' m a napper and i have been looking for the perfect throw for my bed . this throw is soft , large enough to cover me and works fo . . .\ni purchased this for our beach house . perfect on the couch and in the gazebo for cool mornings . love the comfortable cotton throws ! i have purchased several and the baby blanket is the best purchase !\ni bought this to use as a throw , but i also use it as a light napping blanket . i love the decorative stitching and the nice , tight weave , as well as the soft white color and the luxury of alpaca . it s . . .\nthis lovely throw covers my shoulders for early morning meditation and waits on the arm of the favorite chair beautifully . after owning a bm linen blanket for my bed , there was no other place to look . . .\ni purchased the herringbone throw in the soft white / dove gray and it is beautiful . it ' s a very functional throw as i use it while watching movies on the couch as well as a cozy nap . love that it is m . . .\non our honeymoon i bought my wife one of your throws which she uses daily . this new one is a christmas present that she can keep on the bed . great napping blanket ! they are worth every penny of the . . .\nthis was a gift for my amazing mother - in - law who , at 91 , is going strong physically but a little forgetful . she is queen of all she surveys at the local memory care unit because she is still very high . . .\ni remove the comforter from our duvet in the summer months but my husband misses the weight . i ordered the throw in surf / white which beautifully coordinates to our bedding and is pretty across the fo . . .\nliving - room - making blanket . . . love our indigo throw ! super soft and cozy .\nlight a fire . cue up a movie . wrap yourself in luxurious comfort .\nhave never come across such a quality piece of material . it is the perfect weight for winter or summer . heavy , but breathable . great look / design too . i want 5 more !\ni am very happy with this gorgeous , soft and lovely comforter . it\u2019s soft , durable and elegant . worth the money , as i\u2019ll never have to buy another !\nhigh quality product . feels great looks even better . you won ' t be disappointed . . . and made in maine . awesome ! ! !\ni was a down comforter & duvet cover lover for 40y . i enjoyed my first bancroft blanket so much i bought another & plan on buying another wool blanket in 2 colors . as well as some cotton blank . . .\ni am so pleased with my bancroft wool blanket . i ordered a queen sized blue heather one . the size and color are perfect . it is soft , and keeps me warm without sweating . so far i ' ve used it during th . . .\ni bought the queen size blanket and it is perfect . lovely pattern and it can be washed which is a plus . best of all , it is made in america and wonderful quality - worth the price .\nlovely and lightweight , but durable . we have 2 small dogs , and the tight weave prevents their claws from pulling the threads .\nvery , very nice blanket , love the type of weave - looks fresh and updated . great feel and quality . would absolutely recommend purchasing !\nthis blanket is nice to look at , has a very nice , soft hand , and is generously sized . i cannot say how it washes , as i have not yet done that , but overall we are very pleased with this blanket .\nthis beautifully crafted blanket was a gift to our son and his lovely love .\ni ' d been eyeing this blanket for months , and am so glad i finally purchased it , it is amazing ! even my husband , who normally couldn ' t care less about linens and didn ' t understand why i ' d spend that mu . . .\nmy ticking stripe blankets replaced a few acrylic blankets . what a great feeling to know that my guests are so pampered . the soft cotton complements cotton sheets for one of those luxurious yet simple . . .\nthis blanket is not stingy on size for a king size bed . quality of workmanship is also unique in this day and age . such a super product to own and i recommend this blanket to everyone ."]}
{"id": 54841, "summary": [{"text": "betta living was a home improvement retailer based in oldham , greater manchester with stores in more than 70 towns and cities throughout england and wales until it went bust in november 2016 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "betta living was owned by dean house plc and designs , manufactures and installs fitted kitchens , bedrooms and bathrooms .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "betta living \u2019s fittings were manufactured in lancashire", "topic": 8}], "title": "betta living", "paragraphs": ["noel dean , the majority shareholder in betta living , has registered four new companies with companies house , following the news that betta living had ceased trading .\nresolver is not affiliated to , linked with or otherwise endorsed by betta living .\nmeanwhile , the report sheds light on the prospects facing betta living ' s creditors .\nkeep up to date with the latest offers and new product releases from betta living .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at betta living , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the betta living company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at betta living .\ni applied online . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at betta living in april 2016 .\ncelebrate 50 years of betta living and save 66 % plus an extra 10 % off our anniversary collection .\nbetta living is a business with a strong brand and is well - known up and down the country .\non the subject of fitness , betta living also predicts that bedrooms of the future will double up as gyms .\nwhen asked if jjo , a major supplier to betta living , would be supplying dean\u2019s new companies , sales and marketing director john pollitt said : \u201cif betta living is reforming , we have not been advised as yet . \u201d\nbrian higgins , a partner at betta living ' s adviser , rickitt mitchell , said :\nbetta living is about to double its footprint , which is a very good base for a trade or private equity investor .\ni worked for betta living for 2 months avoid them like the plague they are rogues . regards steven lewis nottingham\nstarting with a morning routine , betta living claims that mirrored glass on wardrobe doors will be superseded by virtual mirrors .\nto help you get the best response from your betta living complaint resolver guides you through every step of the process .\npress release for immediate release \u2018esign\u2019 credit application software speeds up credit applications for betta living consumer credit solutions ( ccs ) has launched its esign credit application system with home improvement specialists betta living . the introduction of the web - based , point - of - sale software means betta living can now complete finance applications via a laptop or tablet during [ \u2026 ]\nusing resolver , you can submit an issue about 4 services offered by betta living . your case will be sent to the correct person or team at betta living and escalated at the correct times , to the correct person , if required .\nthe father - and - son team behind betta living will put the fitted bathroom and kitchen chain up for sale tomorrow .\nbetta living have been creating fitted bedrooms & fitted kitchens since 1966 . free home design consultation , excellent quality and exceptional service\noldham council is on hand to assist any workers who may lose their jobs after retail firm betta living went into administration .\ndesigner looks or traditional styles , betta living kitchens have it covered . so whatever you ' re looking for why look elsewhere .\nexcited for what\u2019s to come in november ? don\u2019t forget to check our facebook page for updates on what the media say about betta living .\nkitchen and bedroom furniture chain betta living has collapsed into administration in a move putting around 300 jobs at risk , it has been confirmed .\nlet us show you around the betta living new york hi - gloss kitchen , one of many beautiful fitted kitchens we are so proud of .\ndean house limited , which trades as betta living , appointed frp advisory as administrators after struggling with the costs of rapid expansion in recent years .\nyou can use the resolver system to help you at every stage . you can use it to escalate your issue to all two levels of betta living complaints . if your complaint is not resolved by betta living , you can then package it up and send it to the the furniture ombudsman .\noral b has already developed a similar smart mirror prototype for the bathroom , and betta living believes they will become commonplace in bedrooms within five years .\nfrp said betta living had expanded its store chain in the past few years , with revenues of around \u00a316 million rising to around \u00a350 million more recently .\nbetta living , the bedroom furniture firm , also details how many of these so - called futuristic concepts are already in the making , or available to buy .\nmeanwhile , a facebook support group has been set up for creditors , staff and customers affected by the administration of betta living . it currently has over 200 members .\nfollowing the appointment of administrators , they completed the sale of betta living ' s order book , customer database and intellectual property for \u00a33 and agreed a licence fee for plant and machinery of \u00a312 , 000 plus vat per month to we fit any furniture , a company created by the former management of betta living and owned by noel dean .\ninvestment in betta living\u2019s online presence has been another huge success story for the retailer , with online sales up 26 % within the past 12 months . a deal with next to become its partner supplier on fitted kitchens further boosted sales in 2013 and saw betta living install more than 85 kitchen displays in next stores up and down the country .\nfrp said betta living - headquartered in oldham , greater manchester - closed all of its 24 stores nationwide and sent staff home on friday as it prepared to appoint administrators .\nthe bedroom of the future ( illustrated ) was designed by london - based betta living . its predictions include carpets that switch to beams , floating beds and personal stylists built into mirrors\nif you are having problems with betta living and would like to either find out your rights , who to contact or make a complaint then use resolver to make the process simpler .\non to the beds of the future . the next - generation mattresses and beds could use a cantilever mechanism to store the bed in the ceiling rather than a wall , according to betta living .\ndean house plc , owner of fitted kitchen , bedroom and bathroom retail brand betta living , has reported a 61 % increase in year - on - year sales during its key boxing day and january trading period .\nthe new york hi - gloss kitchen is just one of many beautiful fitted kitchens we provide at betta living . book a design visit today and you could get your new new york kitchen by the 7th july .\nan industry source said that betta living , which has 29 stores but will soon be selling through a major high - street name , should fetch well over \u00a325m due to its recent growth spurt and upbeat prospects .\nhaving previously purchased 3 fitted bedrooms from betta living stockport . mr and mrs hall kindly contacted us when they were looking for a new fitted kitchen for their home . together we created the perfect fitted kitchen which included a granite island and neff appliances as well as a utility room . when asked what they thought about their betta living fitted kitchen journey . mr and mrs hall said\nfantastic , the whole process from start to finish was faultless .\nno matter how much space you\u2019ve got available your kitchen is such a big part of your home . so betta living understands just how important it is that you find the fitted kitchen that\u2019s perfect for you and everyone that uses it .\nthe news emerges as dean house , which owns the betta living brand , announced record turnover and profit figures today . pre - tax profit was up 44 per cent in 2012 to \u00a31 . 5m off a turnover of nearly \u00a330m .\nin addition , resolver will help you record all calls and correspondence you make via our app and website . plus , we will help you gather all your information into a case file should you wish to escalate your betta living complaint .\nbetta living , which was founded in oldham in 1966 and specialises in the design , build and installation of fitted kitchens , bedrooms and bathrooms , operates through 29 retail locations across the uk with at least two further stores planned in 2013 .\ncome and visit our betta living stockport showroom , located in the centre of stockport along wellington road and opposite stockport masonic guildhall . the showroom is located under 10 minutes away from stockport train station and there are many bus stops close by .\ndean house plc , owner of the betta living retail brand , has reported record year - end results to november 20 , 2012 , with turnover up 22 % to \u00a329 . 9m and pre - tax profits up 44 % to \u00a31 . 5m .\nbased on the company\u0092s solid financial performance , extremely positive start to 2013 and clear market opportunities , dean house plc has appointed corporate finance advisory firm rickitt mitchell to advise on the introduction of a potential investor or new trade partner to accelerate the growth of betta living .\nresolver allows you to keep a record of any email correspondence sent between you and betta living , as well any phone calls made via our mobile app . you can make private notes about your case as well as set yourself reminders . furthermore , resolver sends you notifications when it ' s time to escalate your case to help keep things on track . if you cannot resolve your complaint with betta living , resolver enables you to escalate it to the relevant regulatory body \u2013 the contents of your case file is sent as supporting evidence .\nbetta living was owned by dean house limited , which was wholly owned by pacific shelf 1810 ltd , which was in turn owned by noel dean ( 77 . 25 % ) , james dean ( 11 . 5 % ) and dennis quimby ( 11 . 25 % ) .\nto help you get the best response from your betta living complaint , resolver can put you in touch directly with the best person or department you need to speak to . we will also advise you how to word your complaint in order to get a swift resolution to your issue .\nthere are big bedrooms , small bedrooms , guest bedrooms and master bedrooms . and here at betta living we\u2019ve a design to fit them all . our range of fitted bedrooms has something to suit every style and budget so sleep easy that we\u2019ll help to choose the right one for you .\nbetta living fell into administration with the loss of 300 jobs after last - ditch offers to either refinance or sell the home improvement retailer fell through , it has been revealed . newly published documents also show that the company ' s unsecured creditors are facing a near \u00a37m shortfall on their debts .\ndean house ltd , which traded as betta living , entered administration in november 2016 , with anthony collier and benny woolrych of frp advisory appointed to handle the case . all 300 staff across the oldham - headquartered company ' s portfolio of 24 stores across the uk were made redundant shortly afterwards .\nour sleek , space - saving fresco saving bathroom appeared in your home magazine and our opulent melissa collection got a full page spread in november\u2019s good homes magazine . grand designs wrote about betta living ' s bello bathroom , highlighting its quirky black finish and glossy monochrome look as a key trend .\nbetta living claims mirrored glass on wardrobe doors will be superseded by virtual smart mirrors . oral b has already developed a similar prototype for the bathroom ( pictured ) . the intelligent surface will not only display the contents of the wardrobe , but micro - tagged clothes can be tried on virtually using gestural technology\nbetta living was founded in 1966 and still operates from its oldham based head quarters . the company has also recently expanded to two new sites in the city , a new sales and marketing centre and a 160 , 000 ft logistics centre . a new national training centre is scheduled to open may 2014 .\nthe administrators said a refinance was attempted in september at \u00a32 . 5m but this offer was later reduced to \u00a31 . 8m and \u00a31 . 1m , which would have been insufficient to deal with betta living ' s funding requirements . the worsening cash - flow position of the business also scuppered a separate solvent sale .\na closer examination of betta living\u2019s financial statement for 2014 has also revealed that noel dean took out a loan from dean house ltd of \u00a3619 , 454 in the year ending november 30 . this was on top of an opening balance of \u00a3585 , 463 , taking the total loan amount to \u00a31 . 2 million .\nduring 2013 betta living also increased its retail estate by a further two stores , with its two newest showrooms in bristol and lakeside producing record figures for the business . it now operates in 33 retail locations offering a uk - wide service through its 160 - strong network of designers who carry out in - home consultations .\n\u2018windows will adapt to whatever we want our view to be and interactive living surfaces will mean we have access to our lives and wardrobe in one clever screen .\non the subject of fitness , betta living also predicts that bedrooms of the future will double up as gyms . homeowners will be able to elevate the bed to reveal a home gym , such as the domyos training box . this box ( pictured ) contains a weight - lifting bar and selection of weights and a weight bench\nif you\u2019re looking for a new kitchen that\u2019s tailor made to fit your style and space then it\u2019s time to talk to betta living . our highly skilled consultants will help create a kitchen design that not only makes best use of every inch of space , but also a fitted kitchen style that compliments the rest of your home\u2019s interior .\nit compared the amount of sleep and attitudes , habits and bedtime routines of people living across the united states , canada , mexico , uk , germany and japan .\nhello , i worked for betta living for 2 months = betta living don ' t employ real designers they employ hard salesman and you will never get a floor plan from them its company policy . the products look good but in reality are cheap to produce and offer poor value for money , their customer service is terrible and they do nothing but lie to people . all of their sales staff are self employed on commission only , they don ' t pay a wage or petrol allowances or any expenses too and when it comes to getting your commission they steal it from you . they teach you to lie to the public but i would never do it and like the public i was deceived into thinking they were reputable when they are not . i can not believe a decent company like next or dobbies allows them to be present in their stores . i advise anyone and everyone to avoid betta living like the plague and instead use a smaller local family business with a good history and reputation . regards , steven lewis\nif you want to make a complaint about betta living using resolver , then the process could not be simpler . read and understand your consumer rights then answer a few simple questions to help resolver prepare your email ( which you can review and edit ) that clarifies the issue , and gets the best from your complaint . you will be given the option to make your complaint by phone via our mobile app .\nno matter how much space you have available in your home betta living understands that it needs to suit your needs . let us maximise the storage in your home by working with you to build your dream fitted kitchen , bedroom , bathroom or home office today . whether you want a full refurbishment from conception to completion , or you just want us to handle an element of your project , the professionals at betta living can create a bespoke solution that works to suit both your space and budget . is it the sleek , straight lines of the ultra - modern that best suit your style ? or perhaps a traditional , rustic look is more your cup of tea ? whatever your style preference , why not get a free design consultation and let us show you a solution that is tailored to suit your needs ? if you have a kitchen , bedroom , or fitted wardrobe that needs attention , give us a call today .\ni ' m implore all hard working individuals do not let betta living near your kitchen unless you feel like a hole in the wall to the outside world , spending a ton of money and having to design the kitchen yourself because the designer planned a kitchen that would not fit in yours , defective cupboards with holes in , front of cupboards which are sub - standard with marks , bubbles and scratches . the company cause nothing but stress sleepless nights , work men not turning up even at the start of the job , then disappearing half way through the day . promises of contact and compensation , which never transpires . our kitchen was \u00a313 . 000 , which is a lot of money to us . i wish i never got betta living to do the job in the first place , i would of got better value and satisfaction flushing the money down the toilet , i have photos and will be publishing shortly for all to see .\noctober has been one hot month for betta living being featured in the uk news and home interest magazines . the press have loved our fitted kitchens , bathrooms and bedrooms \u2013 particularly our bedroom of the future ! this month you\u2019ll find us on the mail online , in a whole host of regional newspapers and the glossy pages of november\u2019s grand designs , kitchen bedroom & bathroom magazine , good homes , your home and real homes ( they all went on sale in october ) .\nhey there - would love to know how your appointment went . i had an appointment with them recently ( actually booked through next kitchens ) but 6 weeks on and after a 2 hour sales pitch and measuring up and choosing units etc they still haven ' t sent me through diagrams which were promised the following day . i am so shocked as would expect great service from next , but betta living seem totally shoddy and completely void of design inspiration or ideas . i had to make all the suggestions while the salesman simply nodded . did you fare better ?\nto help us continually improve our website , we collect non - personal data with cookies . cookies tell us how you have navigated to and around our website . to find out more please view our cookie policy . you can change your cookie settings at any time . otherwise , we ' ll assume you ' re ok to continue .\nchairman noel dean said : \u0093the home improvement market has been through a torrid time but we have been able to grow our market share and develop our brand by maintaining customer service levels and controlling costs .\n\u0093we have started the current year extremely strongly , with web sales up by 30 % and higher average order values . in addition the new stores will greatly enhance our geographic presence and give us physical locations in areas where we already have very good internet demand . \u0094\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nfrom carpets that switch to wooden beams at the touch of a button , to floating beds and personal stylists built into mirrors \u2013 the bedroom of the future is set be a high - tech affair .\nexperts predict that , within the next decade , we could also be sleeping on bedding with built - in cooling and heating systems , and surrounding ourselves with 3d printed ornaments .\nand for people who don\u2019t have a scenic view , smart windows could be used switch between rainforests scenes , valley views and even double up as projector screens .\nwhat ' s it like to grow old in your country ? global index . . .\nthe results discovered that while a third of britons prefer to sleep naked , germans have to air their bedrooms weekly to achieve a good night ' s sleep and half of both japanese and americans take naps every two weeks to catch up on their shut eye .\nthe intelligent interactive surface will not only display the contents of the wardrobe , but micro - tagged clothes could be tried on virtually using gestural technology .\nthis means users can virtually swipe through choices , and see how items look when worn together .\nit could also be used as a personal stylist , helping people to decide what to wear depending on their diary entries , when linked with a smartphone , or the weather .\nusers will also be able to shop online from these mirrors , to find shoes and accessories to match existing items .\nelsewhere in the futuristic bedroom concept , clear glass windows will be replaced with \u2018smart windows\u2019 , automated to the time of day and season , or personal preferences .\nthe screen could be translucent , fade completely to black , work as a virtual window blind , display a scene of the user\u2019s choice , or be used as an interactive screen to watch tv , check the weather and even browse and update social media accounts .\nelsewhere in the futuristic bedroom , traditional windows will be replaced with \u2018smart windows\u2019 , automated to the time of day , or personal preferences . the screen can be translucent , fade to black , display a scene of the user\u2019s choice , or be used as a tv . samsung has a similar design , called transparent smart window ( pictured )\nat the touch of a button , the bed could elevate up into a spot lit surround , and disappear into the ceiling .\nduvets of the future , for example , could be connected to body monitoring systems , telling sleepers to heat up if their body is getting too cold .\nto boost and monitor health , future bedrooms could be fitted with home automation systems linked to fitness tracking gadgets . the system would be able to optimise the heat and light to a person\u2019s exact needs . honeywell\u2019s evohome ( pictured ) already lets users schedule , and personalise heating and hot water wirelessly\nand thanks to an in - built cooling system , this bedding will cool the body down to prevent night sweats .\npillows could incorporate the same light technology used in lamps to combat light sensitivity , and could light up gradually as people wake .\nto boost and monitor health further , future bedrooms could be fitted with home automation systems linked to fitness tracking gadgets .\nthe whole system would then be able to optimise the heat and light to suit a person\u2019s exact needs - even down to heart rate and core body temperature .\nthis trend has already been seen recently with products such as lightwaverf - that controls everything from power sockets and light dimmers from smartphones - and beddit\u2019s ultra - thin film sensor , which connects wirelessly to a smartphone to provide sleep analytics .\nand honeywell\u2019s evohome lets users schedule , zone and personalise their heating and hot water wirelessly , using a touchscreen controller or an app .\nexperts also predict that the flooring will be interchangeable at the flick of a switch . this means that carpets could be switched for laminate flooring at the touch of a button , and it could be cleaned using roomba vacuums ( pictured ) that can be set to clean whenever the owner wants\nenergy - bills will be substantially less too , as lighting becomes more energy - efficient .\nin addition , self - iron fabrics could spell the end of ironing duvet covers .\nhomeowners will be able to elevate the bed to reveal a home gym , such as the domyos training box .\nthis box contains a weight lifting bar and selection of weights , a weight bench and cardio step , and mat all in a storage box .\nthe bedroom of the future will also be decorated with homemade , and home - designed , 3d - printed frames , ornaments , vases and more .\nthe sleep council recently created a similar bedroom of the future concept , ( pictured ) with adaptable furniture and augmented reality displays to show constellations or flight paths overhead . it also featured a holographic colin firth that read people bedtime stories\nduvets of the future , for example , could be connected to body monitoring systems , telling sleepers to heat up if their body is getting too cold . pillows could incorporate the same light technology used in lamps to combat light sensitivity , and could light up gradually as people wake . the sleep council ' s simialr prediction is illustrated\nthis means that carpet could be switched for laminate flooring at the touch of a button , and or graphics and patterns could be beamed onto the floor for parties , or for children to play on .\nand it could be cleaned using roomba vacuums , or dyson ' s latest automated vacuum , that can be set to clean the floor whenever the owner wants .\nbarry rourke said : \u2018our bedroom of the future is all about multi - functionality to make the most of space , fabulous design and making home comforts even more sophisticated .\n\u2018as people flock to popular urban areas , domestic spaces are shrinking but in our transformative bedroom , even the smallest of spaces will not restrict the homeowners in the future .\n\u2018even the traditional bed will become tech driven and be linked to everything else in the room by clever sensors and smartphones . there are so many exciting things being developed our problem designing the bedroom of the future was what to leave out . \u2019\nbottleneck of 700 , 000 migrants wait in libya to cross the . . .\n' prostitutes , orgies , group sex - all of it ' : ex - wife of . . .\nsydney tower skywalk was ' shut down due to unsafe winds ' . . .\nalive ! four thai boys who made it out of cave in daring . . .\n' this is no sell - out ' : theresa may insists she has chosen . . .\npolice find the body of a missing four - month - old boy near . . .\ngunman blasts car driven by woman , 51 , three times as she . . .\n' we only knew each other between action and cut ' : robin . . .\n' we know where you live ' : angry protesters confront mitch . . .\nstep inside the tomb of queen nefertari : immersive vr experience reveals the 3 , 000 - year - old artwork of . . .\nworld ' s first floating nation begins selling its own ' vayron ' cryptocurrency ahead of 2022 launch in the . . .\nbeing rich and successful really is in your dna : being dealt the right genes determines whether you get on . . .\nsnapchat is developing a ' visual image search ' that lets you point your camera at an item to see it on . . .\n' we ' re reminded what it ' s like to deal with the force of nature ' : from collecting molten lava in buckets to . . .\na new way to tackle climate change ? heat from underground rivers in london could help cut the capital ' s . . .\namazon is still selling nazi - branded merchandise , despite researchers first warning it about the products . . .\nhas kepler found its last alien world ? nasa reveals its planet hunting space telescope is about to run out . . .\n' like a symphony orchestra turned into light ' : iss astronaut captures lighting and auroras lighting up . . .\npeople who see themselves as albert einstein suddenly think they are smarter : being in the body of someone . . .\nsamsung opens the world ' s largest phone plant in india : 1 . 5 million square foot factory will produce 120 . . .\nhailey baldwin and justin bieber passionately kiss in the bahamas . . . as news of engagement spreads\nkylie jenner flashes underboob and her derriere in sheer orange ensemble . . . one day after revealing she took her lip filler out\nselena gomez is seen with same mystery man she was with in may . . . after news her ex justin bieber is engaged to hailey baldwin\nkhloe kardashian reveals she stopped breast - feeding daughter true . . . three months after giving birth\ngiuliana rancic takes a hike with bill . . . as the couple vacation with friends ahead of her return to e ! news\nkhloe kardashian shows off neon sign in true ' s nursery . . . as she reveals it ' s kris jenner ' s handwriting\nciara and husband russell wilson dance as they head to south africa for their honeymoon . . . two years after wedding\nrapper del the funky homosapian falls off stage during gorillaz set . . . but he reassures fans he ' s ' alright ' as he recovers in hospital\nmakeup artist joyce bonelli reaches out to the kardashian clan on instagram . . . after the famous family ' fire ' and unfollow her on social media\ndaddy daycare ! jared kushner takes kids back to d . c . after weekend in new jersey - as ivanka dons a short dress for visit to a nyc asphalt company\nsofia richie , 19 poses in a bikini top just after scott disick ' s ex kourtney kardashian , 39 , did the same . . . and fans call her out for it\nnaomi campbell wows in flamboyant feathered gown . . . while ashley graham sizzles in plunging lace dress as they walk in dolce & gabbana show in italy\nnaya rivera sells her five - bedroom la home for a cool $ 3 . 55 million after finalizing her divorce from ryan dorsey\nmel b ' is unable to pay her back taxes amid ongoing divorce battle with stephen belafonte . . . as it ' s estimated the pair owe up to $ 650k ' to the irs\nkylie jenner rocks curve - clinging attire as she shows off body . . . and considers going back to blonde\ndakota johnson dons striped wrap dress in la . . . after calling co - star chris hemsworth ' spectacular '\ncardi b hits back at troll who mocked her baby shower . . . as she shows off naked baby bump for photoshoot\nbuy your own celebrity hideaway ! castle adored by michael douglas and jack nicholson goes on sale for $ 5 . 2m ( and even comes with treehouse )\nant - man and the wasp soars to $ 76 million on opening weekend . . . beating its prequel by $ 19 million\nliam payne and cheryl split : carefree 1d star returns to stage for first time since break - up . . . as he poses happily with his backing dancers in france\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\njill zarin admits she ' s ready to date again after being spotted with handsome businessman . . . following beloved husband bobby ' s death\ndj khaled cancels wireless performance due to ' travel issues ' just hours before his slot . . . as fans rage over his ' vacation ' snap\n13 reasons why villain justin prentice says he ' s not bothered by social media trolls . . . and that getting attacked online means he ' s doing his job as an actor\nfarm heroes saga , the # 4 game on itunes . play it now !\nit ' s eye - wateringly expensive at $ 2 , 999 , but naim ' s uniti atom is a revelation , an integrated amplifier than makes it easy to stream music at a quality you ' ve probably never heard before .\nafter a day with the iphone x , while face id isn ' t perfect , and the ' notch ' is an annoyance , the iphone x is a glimpse into the future of phones and the best handset of the market by a long way .\nthey aren ' t cheap , but shinola ' s $ 595 foray into headphones are the perfect accessory for design obsessives looking to upgrade their listening habits .\nwith the pixel xl , google has created a handset that is not only the best android device out there , but arguably matches the iphone 8 in terms of design and feel .\napple ' s watch will free you from your phone - while making sure you don ' t suffer the fear of missing out . it ' s a huge step forward , and a compelling reason for the average user to buy a smartwatch .\nwhile the iphone x may have stolen the headlines , in fact the iphone 8 could be the sleeper hit of apple ' s new range , offering the same power as the x but with features and a design users trust .\nwhile the design is impressive and easy to use , the game line up is disappointing .\nnaim ' s incredible mu - so qb takes you back to the good old days - where the music captivates and enthralls , rather that simply being something in the background .\nit might not be a name familiar to the us market , but naim is a legendary british brand hoping to make a splash with the american launch of its $ 1499 mu : so speaker .\npeloton ' s hi - tech bike lets you stream live and on demand rides to your home - and it ' s one of the best examples of fitness technology out there - at a price .\ntype in the area above to perform a search . results will appear on the next page\nin this issue our business leader is lucy jewson of frugi , one of cornwall ' s great sme success stories . we also have a full review of the south west dealamkers awards , a catch - up with 42 - ers from the last decade , and our annual growth 100 research highlights the region ' s biggest successes of the past year .\nthe business was founded in 1966 and established itself as a specialist in designing and installing fitted kitchens , bathrooms and bedrooms . it expanded significantly from 2013 onwards with sales topping \u00a346m in the year ending november 2014 .\nhowever , a report by frp said the growth was predominantly driven by the addition of 15 retail stores . but the extra shops significantly increased overheads and , combined with underperforming trading , led to the company incurring pre - tax losses of almost \u00a31 . 3m in the year to november 2015 .\na turnaround strategy was implemented in late 2015 , which included a store reduction programme and a \u00a3700 , 000 cash injection from majority shareholder noel dean alongside enhanced working capital facilities from natwest and shawbrook bank .\nwith the turnaround plan in place , corporate finance boutique rickitt mitchell was instructed in july 2016 to seek a sale of the business . two offers were received but both bids were withdrawn the following month following due diligence .\nthe report from collier and woolrych added :\nthe directors of the company made a last effort to resolve the funding situation and ensure the company ' s solvency , approaching two of the company ' s existing funders on 3 november . however , both confirmed that they were unable to support the company to the required level .\nacross the two sale processes undertaken by both rickitt mitchell and frp , over ten competitors and 25 private equity houses were approached in relation to a sale of the business as a going concern , in addition to a number of potential lenders in respect to the refinance , however it was ultimately not possible to secure a transaction through either .\nnatwest is owed approximately \u00a31 . 2m and is expected to be repaid in full , while fellow secured creditor noel dean has debts totalling \u00a3844 , 000 although he is likely to suffer a shortfall on this amount .\npreferential creditor claims are set at \u00a3201 , 000 , which covers employees ' pay arrears , unpaid pension contributions and holiday pay . administrators said that it is currently uncertain whether there will be sufficient funds to enable a distribution .\nunsecured creditors are claiming a total of \u00a36 . 9m , of which \u00a36m is from trade creditors while the remainder comes from employees in respect of redundancy pay and payment in lieu of notice . based on current estimates , there is no prospect of a dividend to these unsecured creditors .\ninsider\u2019s breakfast event will explore how the concentration of world - famous sporting clubs in the region helps smes in the area . the event also discuss the contribution sports makes to regeneration .\nrichard frost , senior digital staff writer t : 0161 907 9752 e : richard . frost @ urltoken\nadrian simcox , sales director t : 0161 907 9745 e : adrian . simcox @ urltoken\nwe use cookies to make your experience better . by using our services , you agree to our use of cookies . learn more . \u00d7\nthe results come on the back of an exceptional year for the retailer , with its year - end results in november showing a 23 % increase in turnover taking it to \u00a339m .\nchairman noel dean said : \u201cwe\u2019ve invested heavily again this year , from new stores and store refurbishments to introducing a whole new bathroom product offer . it\u2019s been supported by a myriad of marketing activity throughout the year that has helped to increase the all - important leads into the business . our bricks and clicks model continues to work well for the business and we plan to continue to invest in both channels . \u201d\nfurniture news is a leading publication for the interiors sector featuring coverage of the latest contemporary furniture trends and the furnishings trade in the uk and overseas .\nmanufacturer ? publish your products to reach retailers across the world . retailer ? sign up for the newsletter with the latest news , features and products .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ninsight diy always publishes the latest news stories before anyone else and we find it to be an invaluable source of customer and market information .\nif you ' re looking for work or for a new challenge search our local job vacancies . updated daily , by employers and recruitment agencies .\nwith the latest breaking news for oldham , all the local sport , and your stories . in oldham , for oldham .\nanniversaries , births , birthdays , weddings , in memoriam , bereavements & acknowledgements . from just \u00a330 .\nlocal events listed on oldham chronicle for the next 7 days . find something to do with the kids , visit an exhibition , support a charity fundraiser and lots lots more .\nmeet up with a member of our design team to discuss ideas and start bringing your plans to life . it\u2019s free , at your convenience and there\u2019s no obligation to buy .\nwe use cookies to give you the best experience via personalisation and for collecting anonymous data , with which we use to improve our website .\nthe clean & distinctive lines make for a bold kitchen you ' ll love .\nif you ' re looking for a fitted kitchen with a place for absolutely everything , you know the place to come .\nsound like what you need ? talk to britain ' s favourite home improvement specialist today .\nso when it comes to your new kitchen , come to britain ' s favourite for home improvements .\na stunning , simple bedroom design that lives up to it ' s name .\nconsidering we spend so much of our time there , the bedroom is often one of the rooms in the house that gets neglected the most . but this is no longer the case with our fitted bedrooms ! we know that everyone deserves their own retreat , where they can shut out the outside world and recuperate , so it\u2019s important that this place is a calm , relaxing environment that\u2019s conducive to a good night\u2019s sleep . our bedroom furniture and bespoke fitted wardrobes can be designed to fit into a room of any shape or size .\nwhatever your plans , check out what we can offer and let us find a fitted bedroom that fits in with them perfectly .\nmany believe us to be britain ' s favourite for fitted bedrooms - why not see if you agree .\nusing the latest design technology to create life - like images of how your new kitchen or bedroom will look , our designer will also bring a complete working cabinet so you can feel the quality of our furniture . we understand many people are busy with very little spare time , so our designers are available 7 days a week , morning , afternoon or evening .\nonce you\u2019ve had a look round our stockport showroom you\u2019ll find many exciting things to do in the local area that are a stone throw away .\nif you\u2019re feeling peckish grab a bite to eat at siam village , a local thai restaurant just down the road .\nwatch the latest movies at the stockport cineworld just a short stroll away located on railway road .\ntake the kids and go for a swim in stockport\u2019s swimming club located by station road .\nvisit stockport\u2019s traditional pubs the red bull pub and chapters pub for a relaxing drink located on lower hillgate .\nmr & mrs williams had moved in to their first house almost a year prior to calling us . their plan was to modernise their home , starting with the kitchen area , our kitchen designer stuart came up with\nthe perfect design taking into consideration our future plans\n. we hope to see you soon about a new fitted bedroom or bathroom perhaps !\n\u00a9 2016 bsr australia ltd . all rights reserved . abn 84 122 529 695 .\nbe inspired to revolutionise your kitchen and save 60 % plus an extra 20 % off our springtime collection - 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giddy blogs and social media pages .\nreal homes magazine seemed particularly taken with our adaptive furniture , featuring our drop down bed in its piece on multi - functional storage . our versatile , cassia loft playroom bedroom was also a hit in november\u2019s your home , appearing in a fantastic feature on loft conversions .\nthe pasadena kitchen with its vibrant lime green splashbacks took centre stage in a feature on stylish kitchen surfaces .\nour lexington kitchen was also the kitchen of choice for self - renovation projects , appearing in a \u201810 of the best kitchens\u2019 feature in build it magazine and finally our immensely popular pantry cupboard storage featured in kitchen & bathroom magazine ."]}
{"id": 54845, "summary": [{"text": "commercial graffiti ( also known as aerosol advertising or graffiti for hire ) is the commercial practice of graffiti artists being paid for their work .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in new york city in particular , commercial graffiti is big business and since the 1980s has manifested itself in many of the major cities of europe such as london , paris and berlin .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "increasingly it has been used to promote video games and even feature prominently within them , reflecting a real life struggle between street artists and the law .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "commercial graffiti has created significant controversy between those who view it as an effective medium of advertising amongst specific target audiences and those who believe that legal graffiti and advertising using it encourages illegal graffiti and crime . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "commercial graffiti", "paragraphs": ["commercial graffiti an example of . . . - graffiti and street art worldwide | facebook\nhutt city deputy mayor david bassett dubbed the old advertisement\ncommercial graffiti\n.\nhello , we are the graffiti kings collective a professional graffiti and street art team and \u201cgraffiti artists for hire\u201d . managed & owned by world - renowned \u201c london graffiti artist \u201d darren cullen aka ser and commercial director nick agha .\na spot of\ncommercial graffiti\nhas been covered over with a bright new design in the lower hutt cbd .\nlove the commercial . it is a truer reflection of what goes on around communities with involved neighborhoods and youth . who is responsible for the commercial ? the newly resigned ceo ?\nto complete the circle , he is now also commercial director of graffiti kings with the founder and his old friend darren cullen , the world famous , legendary uk graffiti artist .\n\u00a92015\u20132018 mannington commercial . a business unit of mannington mills , inc . all rights reserved .\n\u201cthese commercial uses . . . were never authorized by plaintiff , \u201d court papers charge .\noriginal content available for non - commercial use under a creative commons license , except where noted . daily commercial ~ 212 east main street , leesburg , fl 34748 ~ privacy policy ~ terms of service\n, swizz beatz , and the neptunes . the focus on producers as both a creative and a commercial force was\ngraffiti has become a new form of culture with free creation in modern commercial design , and has paid attention to the fashion show and expression of primitive beauty , has more feeling and fun sense in design expression . the graffiti multimedia sevrvice innovative design is mainly manifested in the initial impetus graffiti from street culture in the edge of the wandering into commercial art outside the mainstream consumer , to realize business marriage of graffiti and popular clothing , be permeated with vigor , endowed modern commercial design with fresh modern style , also graffiti understands to relax advertising with concise and optional way , improve public the art sense . the innovative design of graffiti annotates a foothold new graphics design performance from implies formfrom multidimensional and the space .\nin 2018 , commercial graffiti or aerosol art has become a huge worldwide industry . many fortune 500 companies are now hiring graffiti and street artists to create custom pieces in their corporate offices . everyone from small businesses to high - end property owners are commissioning graffiti artists for all kinds of projects . with that said , we researched hundreds of graffiti companies out there and ranked some of the world\u2019s best graffiti art companies .\nthe return of democracy saw the repressive power of the state wane . the city walls became covered in layer upon layer of commercial messages , political propaganda , graffiti and written messages . .\nhe said many natural tourism landmarks had nothing but mr whippy vans and called for commercial operators to seriously consider the region for investment .\nrichman added that she thinks fiat and chrysler , the companies that sponsor the commercial , are \u201cprofessional companies and it was probably an error . \u201d\n\u00a92015\u20132018 mannington commercial . a business unit of mannington mills , inc . all rights reserved . terms and conditions . privacy policy . made in the usa\ngraffiti ' s aerosol imagery is gaining popularity and is becoming increasing socially acceptable , he said . movements such as greengraffiti , which uses pressurized water to leave behind clean messages and images on the streets of new york , or the increasing use of commercial graffiti , where street artists are hired to create graffiti - based advertisements in cities such as london , paris , new york and atlanta , also shine light on the increasing commercialism of graffiti .\nwhen pop artist andy warhol copied the campbell soup can and made commercial art respectable , he set off an explosion in the poster world . among the first to get the message were the commercial artists who had developed their basic skills in the wars of advertising . their four - color graffiti are now being enshrined in the museums and tacked up on student and highbrow walls ( see color opposite ) .\nthe empire state building towering over a wall of graffiti in new york city .\nmiller\u2019s suit marks the latest in a string of cases involving the commercial use of street art , including two filed last year over a mural painted on a bowery building .\neveryone wants to cash in on the brooklyn building boom \u2014 including this graffiti artist .\n\u201cit can\u2019t be graffiti when it\u2019s commissioned work and i get paid for it , \u201d richard barrenechea told city commissioners tuesday night . \u201cit\u2019s not graffiti , it\u2019s artwork . \u201d\nwhen graffiti isn ' t criminal , it loses most of its innocence .\nwho can become parts of , or even , build the creative teams for the advertising industry . after all , a great number of graffiti artists create within the discussion with the popular culture and with the products primarily fabricated for the use in the commercial world .\nbarrenechea told the daily commercial that he looked at the \u201cawful\u201d wall for three years before approaching the landowner to see if she would be interested in having him paint the mural .\noperating from a near new purpose built premises in the limestone coast seaside township of kingston . this excellent leasehold business operates as a lucrative laundromat together with a commercial . . .\n3 . graffiti murals australia | urltoken australia ( based in brisbane , aus ) graffiti murals has some of australia\u2019s best street and graffiti artists for hire . they have completed countless graffiti mural commissions , from local cafes and bedroom walls to the interiors of government buildings . each artwork is original , hand painted and designed to a client\u2019s brief . their team of skilled graffiti artists are highly regarded for the quality of artworks and professional manner .\nin a newly released commercial , the fast food giant depicts african - american teens transforming negative graffiti art into positive images that can uplift their community overnight . during the powerful scene , we watch the beautification occur over marvin gaye\u2019s classic inner city blues while a voice narrates :\n, who became known for covering entire train carriages with graffiti work . 1972 also saw the creation of united graffiti artists , a collective formed by hugo martinez , who recognized the potential of this new exciting art form and started to display graffiti work in galleries . the remainder of the 1970\u2019s saw graffiti spread across the usa and saw the graffiti writers develop more complex forms of artwork . the end of the 70\u2019s was marked by a defining moment ,\nat the bushwick collective , street artists paint smiley faces over graffiti tags on their murals .\nwang x . , zhao z . , zhong y . ( 2011 ) multimedia sevice innovation design of graffiti in modern commercial design . in : hu w . ( eds ) electronics and signal processing . lecture notes in electrical engineering , vol 97 . springer , berlin , heidelberg\nthe bank is working with uk artist moose to complete the work \u2013 the first commercial project of its kind in australia \u2013 in wurundjeri way in docklands and brunton avenue near the mcg .\nare you facing a graffiti vandalism problem ? are you tired of painting the same retaining walls , overpasses , railcars and buildings over and over again ? are you worried your customers are being scared away or the value of your home is being diminished ? our expert residential and commercial painters at progroup contracting understand the frustration that comes from having a graffiti problem and are happy to provide the best solution in the industry : the anti - graffiti coating by sherwin williams .\ntats cru said they were enraged when they saw their\ni love the bronx\nmural in lopez ' s car commercial , but their attorney said they won ' t pursue legal action .\nand helped to spark the graffiti trend there . watch cornbread and taki 183 in action in this\nwhat impresses me most is that graffiti can ' t be bought ,\nbetts said .\ncoming from a street art and graffiti background , insa animates his own real - world murals .\n\u201cjust as reverse graffiti challenges you to look at graffiti in a new way we also want people to look at bankmecu , and customer owned banking in a new way , \u201d lynch said .\nexcellent new term ! reverse graffiti , that is probably the weirdest thing i have heard in a long time . so next time i wash my car i have actually overdone the reverse graffiti ?\nthe muralists who put fiat on blast over the jlo\u2019s latest commercial have not only let them off the hook - - they reached a settlement with the automaker and are planning to work with them .\nmake it difficult to distinguish which meaning has its purpose in meliorating the position of a subject within the commercial market and which meaning represents an end in itself , that is to say \u2013 art .\n5 . graffiti ny | urltoken united states ( based in new york , ny ) this is the other big graffiti company competitor based in nyc . the artist is very talented when it comes to traditional graffiti art and interior high end murals . they seem to be available for work all over the united states . they are known for a more urban / street style with that graffiti edge . ( update : as of 2017 , this company has joined forces with graffiti usa . )\nwe are some of the best professional graffiti artists for hire in the world . our talents date back to 1983 , the birth of british # graffiti in london and around the uk . in fact , we are some of the few remaining godfathers of british graffiti that are still active today .\nadding your own personal flair to subway art is not uncommon : graffiti abounds in the tunnels of new york , los angeles , washington and elsewhere . but it ' s rare that someone ' s addition to an ad or poster in the underground causes a commercial and cultural reaction like this one .\nit seems a bit desperate to put your name on a graffiti building ,\ntzaros shrugs .\ndestination wollongong chair tania brown said the numbers are proof to commercial operators that the illawarra is an area which can be capitalized on , such as water - skiing or seaplane operators setting up on lake illawarra .\nthey commissioned a bunch of local graffiti artists . it was this huge bubble art , and it was defaced the next day . it is almost an insult to the work of graffiti artists , when companies come into a place and just create advertisements in a form of graffiti art ,\nhe said .\n4 . graffiti life uk | urltoken united kingdom ( based in london , uk ) \u201cprofessional graffiti and street artists for hire across the uk . we\u2019re proud to have carved our niche as the country\u2019s number one creative force offering the finest graffiti and street art services , with a fresh perspective on every project . we\u2019ve had the pleasure of working with an impressive client list and offer something you simply cannot find elsewhere . we regularly assist big brands in delivering their message in a unique and modern way . our artists and project managers are directly in sync with one another and we have extensive expertise and experience in delivering commercial graffiti and street art projects from diverse briefs . \u201d graffiti life uk is exceptionally talented at creating photorealistic murals .\ngraffiti - writer - turned - property - developer tzaros partnered with long - time music friend and architect zvi belling for the project that supports graffiti artists by offering a commission - free exhibition space . the name end to end comes from the graffiti coup of decorating the entire length of a train without being disturbed .\ni have had the pleasure of working with the graffiti kings on several projects ranging from television to commercial showrooms to exhibitions . it never ceases to amaze me the incredible variety in their work , their professionalism & speed ! i know that if i gave them a challenge , they will always come up trumps . stunning chaps\na close - up of graffiti artist nunca\u2019s work along the 23 de maio avenue . photograph : alaine ball\nsometimes , what was once viewed as graffiti becomes pricey art . cochran points to banksy as an example .\ngraffiti ( left ) is word - based , whereas street art ( right ) is image - based .\ninstead of spraying walls , reverse graffiti uses cleaning products to remove dirt from urban spaces leaving images behind .\nif you have ever thought that graffiti is taken too seriously or that it ' s just juvenile nonsense , think again . some companies pay graffiti artists hard cash to daub their logos on urban walls to promote their products .\ngraffiti is an affirmation of the individual ,\nsaid sara cochran , curator of modern and contemporary at the phoenix art museum .\nthe idea of graffiti has a lot to do with raw energy and authenticity .\nplease take a look at our high - quality artwork on our mural page & then go and take a look at the artwork offered by the many other graffiti companies . you will see why we\u2019re called the graffiti kings .\nmauro sergio neri da silva , one of s\u00e3o paulo\u2019s most recognisable graffiti artists \u2013 better known as veracidade \u2013 saw his own 23 de maio graffiti painted over . the previous city government had paid him to graffiti the street\u2019s walls . since that time , his graffiti had suffered the expected wear and tear and , according to doria , da silva\u2019s work had been \u201cpartially mutilated\u201d by taggers , or pixadores . doria said the \u201cvandalism\u201d of the taggers justified painting over da silva\u2019s work , adding : \u201cthe directive was that any graffiti that had been tagged should be covered up . \u201d\nengagement and reach online is huge with posts regularly going viral . contact us for a quote , or just to discuss your idea , whether for a graffiti bedroom mural , office mural , graffiti workshop or large scale outdoor mural .\nstarted to be tagged , creating some of the most iconic artwork to have come out of the early graffiti and street art scene . the graffiti being created also started to evolve and become more unique , with artists such as lee 163 starting to join the letters together . the early 1970\u2019s also saw the emergence of two legends of the graffiti scene in\n, both from brooklyn graffiti group the fabulous 5 , being given a prestigious exhibition in rome , italy . check out\nthe graffiti and street art movements \u2013 they have all these tentacles and they can be non - linear .\nno museum that has celebrated graffiti in recent years would allow its own premises to be defaced for even one minute .\nbut there ' s no way round it - - commercial success is a mark of failure for a graffiti artist . we ' re not supposed to be embraced in that way . when you look at how society rewards so many of the wrong people , it ' s hard not to view financial reimbursement as a badge of self - serving mediocrity .\nfor old school graffiti taggers , it may be the final proof that commercialism is destroying their proud culture . justin bieber , the canadian singer , has been accused of spray - painting the wall of a hotel in rio de janeiro . but even before the baby - faced 19 - year - old took to spraying things , graffiti were going mainstream . in britain , tagging and train painting\u2014two of the staples of graffiti culture\u2014are in precipitous decline . meanwhile , arts students are getting into drawing on walls and some businesses have even started selling graffiti painted on their premises . why did graffiti suddenly become respectable ?\nthe preference for street art over graffiti art is understandable . \u201cstreet art is relatable , graffiti isn\u2019t , \u201d says kate murphy , coordinator of graff tours , a tour company that runs graffiti and street art tours in several cities in the us . \u201cso even though street art is an extension of graffiti it\u2019s more acceptable . \u201d the more appreciable imagery of street art is what lends it to the favor of businesses and community organizations . the subject of street art can be molded , whereas graffiti art \u23af no matter how artistic \u23af is inherently opposed to being directed by someone other than the artists themselves .\ntoday it is in a generation change , says jim rockwell , one of the founders of end of the line , a commercial street art and graffiti company . \u201cit has been gentrified\u201d , says mr rockwell . fewer young people are getting into it in the way that the \u201880s and \u201890s generation did , but those that do want to push it further into the realm of street art , rather than tagging . commercial commissions means that it is possible to make a living from painting walls\u2014and acceptance means that it no longer need involve running away from the police . but whether the culture will survive is quite another question .\nunlike ibm , however , sony says it ' s paying businesses and building owners for the right to graffiti their walls .\n\u201cgraffiti art\u201d , if one had to , would be the name stavsky gives to the two form\u2019s artistic overlap . this describes elaborate graffiti that is more figurative , using images and colors akin to most street art paintings . \u201ca lot of really famous\nfor example , in brazil , during late 1990s , it was common for graffiti artists to be harassed or shot at by the police . today , many of the same officers support graffiti initiatives for city beautification , and as a crime deterrent . they understand that graffiti can be a career opportunity for youth in low - income neighborhoods . the growth of graffiti in brazil , and its role in challenging the status quo , demonstrates the power of art , and its ability to create dialogue .\nzhong , y . : from insulation to conductor : creative thinking development of graffiti . decoration 213 , 98\u201399 ( 2011 )\nwhile hip - hop was closely linked with graffiti culture , punk also adopted the idea of graffiti to help spread messages . uk anarcho - punk band crass regularly had stencil - like images on their releases and undertook a graffiti stencil campaign on the london underground system in the late 1970\u2019s and early 1980\u2019s , with anti - war , anarchist , feminist and anti - consumerist messages being popular . amsterdam saw graffiti become an important part of the punk scene , producing a magazine called gallery anus to document the graffiti work . in america , it was the band black flag and their fans that widely stenciled their classic logo .\n\u201ci call it an appropriation of the walls , \u201d said bishop ( his street name ) , a graffiti writer turned street artist . bishop owns lowbrow artique in brooklyn , the borough\u2019s largest aerosol supply shop , frequented by graffiti and street artists alike .\n2 . klughaus | urltoken united states ( based in new york , ny & los angeles , ca with global availability ) klughaus is another us based graffiti agency that provides an extensive portfolio of specific graffiti artists to choose from . unlike many of the other graffiti agencies that do work anonymously , klughaus connects big name graffiti artists with brands who are looking to feature a specific artist ( s ) . from painting large scale billboards in time square to helping a boutique hotel destroy their own lobby for a demolition party , klughaus works on a lot of fun and exciting projects that pushes the limits of what is possible with graffiti art .\n\u201cthe artists have ties to the graffiti community , and the idea is that when graffiti taggers come and see it\u2019s the work of veteran artists , they know better than to tag out of respect , \u201d explained raben . \u201cit\u2019s like an unwritten code . \u201d\nalthough graffiti was introduced to american street culture in the 1970s , ferrari said the technique was around before then .\ngraffiti in its current state has been around for decades . it is probably one of the largest art trends to last ,\nhe said .\nin 2011 , the city of atlanta ' s graffiti task force was funded $ 10 , 000 to crack down on graffiti . the task force , whose aim is to keep the city clean and prevent further vandalism , made several arrests of local street artists .\nbuildings , along with train carriages , have provided the canvas for graffiti artists since the practice of scribbling over someone else ' s property took off in its modern form in new york city in the 1960s . now , graffiti - covered trains are adorning buildings .\nthe mayor is declaring war on taggers but no one knows what ' s tagging and what ' s graffiti . artists will be deterred\nwell , graffiti is illegal for one thing . . . but it ' s a true art form ,\nferrari said .\nhowever , graffiti straddles the line between pure art and pure vandalism . though graffiti represents a challenge to the law \u2014 and sometimes serves as social commentary about the subjectivity of laws \u2014 it can simultaneously serve a public good through its nuanced social commentary and its artistry .\na man walks past graffiti denouncing strikes by u . s . drones in yemen , painted on a wall in sanaa , yemen .\nin a rare interview with the new york publication conducted via email , the self - styled guerilla artist - whose identity remains a secret - appears to regret his commercial success , which has seen celebrities such as brad pitt and angelina jolie paying millions of dollars for his artwork .\nget ready to unplug from the normal stresses of life and plug into paradise with our commercial shoot ! april can\u2019t come soon enough ! follow our journey on our facebook , instagram , and twitter for updates and behind - the - scenes images . see you in mexico beach !\nhowever , the legal situation in this regard differs considerably from one eu member state to the next . in a few states , including france and italy , freedom of panorama does not exist at all . in other parts of europe , such as the baltic states , romania and bulgaria , copyrighted works may be used freely as part of such panoramas only for non - commercial purposes . any commercial use would then require a license from the rights owner ( s ) . it was this rule that the legal affairs committee wanted to extend to all member states .\nas mentioned earlier , the 1980\u2019s saw a number of graffiti and street artists cross over into the world of art galleries , including basquiat , haring and hambleton , but the 1990\u2019s slowly ushered in the new breed of creatives that were to change the face of graffiti . the decline of the ussr at the start of the 90\u2019s saw many eastern european countries open up to graffiti , a subject touched upon in our\ndespite the acceptance of graffiti , it needs the law so that it can function outside of it \u2014 that is how innovation is born .\nit has had such an effect that this year the mayor of rio announced the legalization of graffiti on city property that is not historical .\nif you need online exposure we give you access to our 2 . 5 million facebook followers on the only authentic graffiti page in the world verified by facebook . we are a worldwide authentic graffiti and urban sub - culture brand and a trusted leader of this global subculture community .\ncustomer - owned bank bankmecu has commissioned an artist to create reverse graffiti works in parts of melbourne to support the brand\u2019s responsible banking positioning .\nthe film titled snow graffiti was done by lapiz chicago advertising agency for mexico tourism board in united states . it was released in apr 2015 .\njust for the record , we only used brushes to make these pieces and in both cases there was no graffiti on each wall . wether or not any mark on any wall is now called graffiti is open to discussion . i like calling these pieces murals but then i\u2019m an old romantic .\n. the 1980\u2019s also saw a move towards conceptual graffiti & urban artworks by artists such as jean - michel basquiat , keith haring and richard hambleton .\ninspired by the sudden explosion of creative expression in the streets , a new generation of artists emerged who explored techniques from design , illustration and graffiti .\ngraffiti artist banksy , who recently began a month - long unofficial residency painting the streets of new york , has suggested he may abandon art galleries .\nentitled better out than in , the public art show promised\nelaborate graffiti , large scale street sculpture , video installations and substandard performance art\n.\nbut graffiti for hire isn ' t something for which ferrari is necessarily enthusiastic . he recounted a recent art project that coca - cola in atlanta commissioned .\nvandalism is expression and that is what makes it art . graffiti , a vandalism sub - genre , is differentiated by its aesthetics , or its message .\nthirty years ago hip - hop music was labeled \u201cnoise , \u201d and graffiti will follow the same trajectory . perceptions about street art have already drastically changed .\nanother obsession was graffiti and street art . he worked on creative art skills on walls in the neighbourhood and on paper designing dj mixtape covers and flyers .\n, while the rise of the internet helped to share graffiti images and to spread the word about the movement . it was the 1990\u2019s that saw street artists like\nthere is , however , one element of the beautiful city programme most people seem to agree with : the establishment of areas where graffiti artists can paint legally .\n\u201cgraffiti predates street art and street art draws its inspiration from graffiti , \u201d states stavsky . graffiti is word - based and its \u2018writers\u2019 are mostly self - taught . the art form emerged from inner city neighborhoods as a type of self - expression for urban youth . it\u2019s egoistic because its \u201ctags\u201d are acts of personal branding by the writers . graffiti is illegal , but it is precisely this illegal risk that gives it its counter - cultural edge . street art , on the other hand , is most often done by artists who have received formal training . in the beginning , the artists took their cue from graffiti in making the streets their canvass as a statement against existing establishment , and their works usually carry some overarching message for the public . street art is usually painted with permission or commissioned .\nit\u2019s still graffiti , but just more artful . it\u2019s certainly an efficient use of media budget , given that you can take up some good space for free .\nthe truth is that despite the acceptance of graffiti , it needs the law so that it can function outside of it . this is where innovation is born , and this is what pushes the art to evolve . had graffiti artists in brazil painted inside the lines of the law , many internationally acclaimed artists would never have existed .\nfor many artists , this represents legitimate ways to showcase their art as well as the opportunity to receive recognition and payment for their work . for others , however , it comes at the sacrifice of street art\u2019s graffiti roots , and in struggle with artists who view graffiti not as a form of art , but a way of life .\nthank you for providing the graffiti art services at our reception event yesterday . i have to say your artists were extremely professional , well planned and very engaging with all our occupiers . i think the graffiti kings fit into a corporate building environment with total ease offering just the right balance of fun and professionalism in one . thank you .\nquickly became the leading graffiti art agency in the united states . the key to their success is not only their talented artist roster but their ability to work professionally and be one of the most reliable companies around . this is why many industry - leading companies have chose to work with graffiti usa . some of the clients in their impressive portfolio include new balance , linkedin , nike , facebook & google . graffiti usa has been featured on an episode of abc news nightline . the graffiti artists that work with this agency are some of the worlds best and actually choose to remain anonymous . per their website : \u201cyou could be working with banksy and not even know it . \u201d\nemerged from the 1980s bristol graffiti scene alongside banksy . his work moona lisa \u2013 a bottom - baring version of la joconde \u2013 went for \u00a354 , 000 at bonhams .\nphotographer robert gerhardt told the new york times , \u201cit was anti - muslim graffiti on a man who is clearly sikh but was being confused as a muslim . hatred doesn\u2019t ever seem to go away . \u201d gerhardt has made a study of muslims in america , and posted a photo of the graffiti on his personal facebook and instagram pages .\nmiller also cited a report that toll brothers decided not to try and get the graffiti removed , \u201cbut , rather , to highlight it as part of the project\u2019s aesthetic . \u201d\nin the latest version of the plan , five areas around the city will be designated as legal graffiti spots , and doria is promoting a \u201cmuseum of street art\u201d , mollifying many of the scheme\u2019s original critics . da silva believes the concept is \u201ca really positive idea\u201d and notes that \u201cit would encourage people who are too timid to do graffiti in the streets to practice their art\u201d . but he views the designated spaces as supplements rather than solutions . \u201cthere\u2019s no way to restrict graffiti to certain places , it\u2019s impossible , \u201d he says .\nhis second and third efforts were met with a similar fate :\ni used to think other graffiti writers hated me because i used stencils , but they just hate me .\nlowrider is clearly in love with the letter - form , as is the graffiti tradition , but he steers sharply toward the calligraphic practices of crisp sign - painting and inverting the pleasantly banal messaging of advertising from an earlier era . perhaps the tight line work overlaps with tattoo and skater culture , two creative brethren frequently in the mix in graffiti and street art scenes .\nthose who see graffiti as a blight already probably avert their eyes from the letter - laden walls of melbourne ' s gritty inner - north . in collingwood ' s easey street they ' re advised to also avoid looking up . a new five - storey building , modelled on a train platform , features three retired hitachi electric engine cars perched on its roof gutted to create habitable space . it ' s a permanent marker of graffiti ' s role in melbourne ' s evolving history and shows how far graffiti has come by giving it a physical form .\n, tagging his name all over north philadelphia . the story goes that he started graffiti writing because of a girl he had a crush on , cynthia custuss , which led to him writing\n\u201ci don\u2019t remember the last time i\u2019ve seen it this bad , \u201d said a shocked lois stavsky , long time curator of streetartnyc , a popular blog that tracks and archives both graffiti and street art in the five boroughs . stavsky regularly visits hotspots around the city to capture the ephemeral works on the walls and is well known within new york city\u2019s graffiti and street art communities .\nperhaps , but a shared code hinges upon the presumption that the graffiti and street art communities are one , which isn\u2019t the case . \u201cif you really want to know , there isn\u2019t any communication between the real graffiti artists and the street artists , \u201d declared bishop . this is why zexor and others like him haven\u2019t followed this supposed code in the case of the bushwick collective .\nis artistic merit enough of an excuse ? a hoary old\nis it art ?\ndebate is taking place on street art next month at tate modern . under the title\ngraffiti \u2013 utopia or a bit boring ?\n, two art critics will consider whether graffiti is\nglorified vandalism or a legitimate cultural movement\n. bob does not think it will help much .\na stylised p with an arrow on the top balustrade mimics the logo graffiti writers put on the front of a train to brag when they achieved an end - to - end . these arrows indicate to waiting fans which side of the platform they should stand on to see the full view . graffiti artists , it seems , are adept at coordinating their art with train timetables .\ndave betts said graffiti is celebrated in his brooklyn , new york , neighborhood of williamsburg .\nthere are even art appreciation tours that include some of the street art ,\nhe said .\nplease note : all content including images and text are \u00a9 brooklynstreetart . com , unless otherwise noted . we like sharing bsa content for non - commercial purposes as long as you credit the photographer ( s ) and bsa , include a link to the original article url and do not remove the photographer\u2019s name from the . jpg file . otherwise , please refrain from re - posting . thanks !\njournalist hamza shaban , in a 2013 article for the atlantic , described just how deep the army\u2019s relationship had become with the commercial gaming industry , creating what he dubbed a \u201cmilitary - entertainment complex . \u201d according to shaban , the games that emerged from this relationship \u2013 an exciting , simplified , easy - to - play version of warfare \u2013 encouraged gamers to consider a career in the military .\nat the bushwick collective , joseph ficalora , the organizer of the collective and owner of several of the area\u2019s properties , does not permit words on the paintings . \u201cjoe doesn\u2019t allow graffiti , \u201d said bishop . \u201cpeople are mad because none of the artists that paint here are from here\u2026most artists that live in bushwick are graffiti artists , and they feel like they are getting pushed out . \u201d\na new exhibition in berlin\u2019s neighborhood of sch\u00f6neberg epitomizes one of the central schisms that has vibrated through street art and graffiti for years : the question of where to draw boundaries between these two scenes .\nto introduce a new crop of artists to urban nation that haven\u2019t been shown here yet , pricco choses some of europes street / mural / conceptual artists who emphasize color and mood , an expansionist approach that he welcomes at the magazine as well . not surprisingly , the range reflects some of the same interests you\u2019ll find flipping through the influential art publication ; old school graffiti , commercial illustration , comic book history , abstract fine art , political art , some lowbrow , some conceptual . there is even grotesk\u2019s newsstand , the actual one that he designed and constructed with juxtapoz that sat in times square in october 2015 .\nkobra says : \u201cif the mayor is declaring war against the taggers , but no one can tell for sure what is tagging and what is graffiti , many people making street art will be deterred . \u201d\n@ reverse post \u2013 it\u2019s not a new term , it\u2019s been around since 2006 . there have been documentaries made about reverse graffiti , showing uk artists being questioned by police for \u201ccleaning dirt off walls\u201d .\noutside casa maria , a small mission bodega , someone wrote ,\nget out of my city ,\nadded the word\nfony\nto the graffiti and penned a four - line ditty slamming sony .\nthink about pop art , it only lasted for 20 years , and it was one of the biggest trends . i mean , even cave paintings can be considered ' graffiti , '\nhe said .\nbankmecu national community banking manager , steven lynch said : \u201cbankmecu is delighted to be joining this community with the new reverse graffiti artwork and through the recent opening of our service centre located in little collins street .\none of those artists is eduardo kobra , who is currently painting 25 murals around new york city and whose colourful kaleidoscopic images flood walls around s\u00e3o paulo . in a sign of the times , another graffiti artist partially covered kobra\u2019s graffiti on the walls of 23 de maio with an image of doria painting it grey , an explicit protest against the beautiful city programme . on cue , workers quickly painted the entire wall grey .\n\u201cthere\u2019s always been room for both in this city , \u201d said amuze ( his street name ) , a graffiti artist , \u201cbut it feels like now street artists don\u2019t want to leave any for anybody else . \u201d\na group of south london graffiti artists were jailed last week for up to two years for defacing public property . yet as they begin their sentences , their work is to be championed by a new york gallery .\nbasquiat first attracted attention for his graffiti in new york city in the late 1970s , under the name\nsamo .\nworking with a close friend , he tagged subway trains and manhattan buildings with cryptic aphorisms .\nwhat started as a subculture on the streets of new york in the 1970s has gained popularity in the decades since . graffiti , often used synonymously with street art , has become aesthetically trendy in many places across america .\nnew york city\u2019s police commissioner , william bratton , recently refocused police efforts to crack down on graffiti vandalism , even as many street artists have begun to sell their art through elite galleries for hundreds of thousands of dollars .\nit ' s part of the landscape now ,\nsays theo tzaros , one of three partners in the $ 8 - million end to end building .\n[ graffiti ] ' s fused with architecture .\nsays gallery director abby ronner of city lore , a new york city non - profit for the preservation of urban traditions and art . \u201cthis is where you get the forces of gentrification . \u201d indeed , street art is not only being used to gentrify the city\u2019s streets , it could itself be seen as a gentrified form of graffiti . in its role as graffiti\u2019s \u201cantidote\u201d , it is an inspired form used as a weapon against its own inspiration .\nthe neo - expressionist painter , of haitian and puerto rican descent , died in 1988 of a heroin overdose . from his beginnings as a graffiti artist , basquit went on to collaborate with andy warhol , and date madonna .\nlast year , we helped our clients at the mexico beach community development council update their brand with a vibrant new look and website ! this year , get ready to revisit the charming little beach town and explore with us in an upcoming commercial photo shoot ! this shoot will represent and capture the essence of mexico beach , florida , providing a visual of all the assets and activities the unforgettable coast\u00ae has to offer , from the beach to the pier to biking .\nthe conversation running beneath the controversy about the beautiful city programme centres on a subtle distinction between graffiti and pixa\u00e7ao , or tagging . while many of the city\u2019s walls are covered in beautiful murals , even more of the city\u2019s walls and monuments are covered in black spray - paint tags . while graffiti is considered by many residents to be a form of street art , tagging is a crime . doria plans to crack down on tagging by toughening the punishment .\nin the lower east side , a project that launched just this year , commissions public art on grants from the city . it\u2019s mandate : to combat illegal graffiti through the installation of painted murals on roll - down security gates .\ngraffiti first started appearing in nyc the late 1960s , and with the first tags on train cars and the blank canvases of the city ' s concrete , a movement was born . even though the street - art scene has suffered setbacks recently\u2014most notably the demolition of 5 pointz , a queens warehouse that was nyc ' s best - known graffiti mecca\u2014there ' s still plenty to see in the five boroughs . some of the best places to start are brooklyn ' s bushwick ( pictured ) , hunts point in the bronx , and manhattan ' s chelsea . further north , harlem is home to the graffiti hall of fame , a schoolyard wall dedicated to showcasing , preserving , and supporting street art .\nrosangela lyra , the former director of the fashion brand dior in brazil , is a supporter of doria\u2019s programme . she volunteered to help out with the clean - up one weekend . \u201cthe programme is being very well received by the population , \u201d she says , \u201cbecause we want to live in a public space that is clean and beautiful . \u201d she is optimistic about the plan for designated graffiti centres , and she thinks painting grey over the old graffiti makes sense .\nmovies on everything from graffiti art to gig poster design . i hope you\u2019ll invest some time watching some unbelievable creatives do what they do . i guarantee you will want to go out immediately and create something even more awesome for yourself !\nferrari said atlanta has a love - hate relationship with street art .\nin atlanta there was a big push to stomp out graffiti , yet there is a huge desire by people who want street art , too ,\nhe said .\ncopyright law carries \u201cfair use\u201d exceptions , including when a work appears incidentally in the background or if the use is so fleeting as to be trivial . but the lawsuits allege that corporations have gone beyond any exception , putting the street art to use for their own commercial purposes . as anasagasti\u2019s suit argues , \u201cin today\u2019s fashion marketplace , affiliation with artists bearing such \u2018street credibility\u2019 is highly sought - after by retail brands for the cultural cachet and access to the profitable youth demographic that it offers . \u201d\nthe problem , city spokeswoman lisa mcdonald said wednesday , is that the wall , at 306 w . sixth avenue , is in a residential zone . \u201c\u2026 property shall be maintained free of graffiti or similar markings , \u201d according to city code .\nhe ' s miami ' s favorite graffiti artist , whose signature sleepy eyeballs are painted on everything from well - known murals to local record shops to nightclubs to hotels to the warehouse holding one of the city ' s most prestigious private collections .\nbut graffiti can be found is many cities across the united states . gino tucillo of asheville , north carolina , said street art is a familiar site in his city .\nsometimes it ' s beautiful and interesting graffiti and other times it ' s beautiful elaborate murals that just show up randomly on local business walls ,\ntucillo said in a cnn ireport .\nmuch of it finds a home with a lot of appreciation for quite a while until someone replaces it with something new .\ngraffiti kings are not an agency so there\u2019s no middleman with hidden extra costs for doing nothing . we are a unit and a team of old friends that have grown to know each other\u2019s strengths . the way we work is simple . we take a brief from the client , we brainstorm on the brief and select the best artist / s suited for the project . we don\u2019t send you any old \u201c graffiti artist \u201c . we provide the best artist from our team suited to your project .\ns\u00e3o paulo is a traffic - clogged commercial centre often referred to as the \u201clocomotive\u201d of brazil ; it\u2019s the location of most foreign company headquarters and it\u2019s where many of the country\u2019s richest keep an address . correspondingly , the city is densely populated with high - rise apartment and office buildings ; the city\u2019s horizon looks like downtown manhattan , except that the high - rises expand much further in every direction . the drizzly rain for which the city is infamous often casts a melancholy grey pallor on the street traffic below .\nprimarily from europe and raised in the hothouse of the 1990s epic graffiti scenes that enthralled youth in many eu big cities , this group of 7 artists each has moved their practice forward \u2013 which may lose them some street cred and gather new audiences .\nbrooklyn street art : this grouping sounds anathema to the loyalty that is often demanded by these scenes \u2013 particularly the various graffiti scenes in cities around the world . you are describing an artistic practice that has a sort of casual relationship to that scene .\nda silva disagrees . \u201cthe new administration chose to get rid of this graffiti in a sensationalist way . though they said the project was against vandalism and tagging , they also painted over graffiti at the same time . \u201d the day after finding his wall covered in grey , da silva began gently sponge - washing the paint off , revealing the bright colours beneath but police officers stopped him and hauled him to the police station , where he was charged with committing an \u201cenvironmental crime\u201d . soon , journalists gathered at the police station as well and by the time he was released a few hours later , his plight had evolved into a symbolic case in the simmering fight over graffiti\u2019s place in s\u00e3o paulo \u2013 between competing definitions of what makes a beautiful city .\nthe acceptance of art on the street but rejection of its underlying graffiti form is a trend happening all over the city . the lisa project in little italy accepts murals and approved phrases only . the east harlem preservation group looks for historically representative images .\nstreet art is now a global tourism force . there are specialist tours in berlin , paris , new york and melbourne , in several british cities - and astonishingly , about ten different graffiti tours in london alone . the artist shown here is david walker .\ngraffiti laced walls , gritty surroundings and a group of african - american teens wearing dark clothing and hoodies is the perfect set - up for a misdirected stereotype . but instead , mcdonald\u2019s reminds us of that old clich\u00e9 , \u201cthings aren\u2019t always what they seem\u201d .\nthe hardline approach of this centre - right politician ( the former host of brazil\u2019s version of the apprentice ) has set off a debate across brazil over the societal role of tagging , graffiti and street murals \u2013 and how to tell the difference between them .\ndarren and the team helped us create a great vision in our showroom . they executed a great visual feast for our customers who entered our showroom , we look forward to working with the team at graffiti kings in the near future on more exciting projects .\nstacey richman , a lawyer who represented street artists in an out - of - court settlement in 2011 when fiat used their art in a commercial without permission , says she hears the same story again and again . \u201cthese people are generally living hand to mouth , and if the corporations are going to take advantage of their work , they deserve to be paid , \u201d richman argues . if somebody ' s going to profit from this art , copyright may be just the tool for ensuring that that somebody is the artists themselves ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "day pitney", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 21 day pitney reviews submitted anonymously by day pitney employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if day pitney is right for you .\nmany law firms offer the same range of services . what makes day pitney different ?\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at day pitney , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the day pitney company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at day pitney .\nfor more information about day pitney and its women working togethe r initiative , click here .\nlafiura : like pitney , day berry has demonstrated its commitment to the communities in which it practices . day berry is recognized throughout the state of connecticut for their support for the communities in which they operate - and day pitney will continue that tradition .\ni applied through college or university . the process took 3 + months . i interviewed at day pitney .\neditor : you both have new york city offices . how will the merger affect day pitney ' s practice there ?\nday pitney delivers an exceptional breadth and depth of experience across a wide range of industries critical to our clients ' interests .\nday pitney attorneys coordinate across offices and practices to provide our manufacturing and transportation clients with significant knowledge of the regulations and market experience .\nday pitney represents independent bank corp . in its merger agreement with mnb bancorp for rockland trust company to acquire the milford national bank and trust company\nlafiura : we at pitney have been very impressed with the diversity program at day berry . its status as a nationally recognized leader in diversity was one of the things that made day berry a very attractive merger partner .\npitney brings to the merged firm a number of outstanding practices that will enhance the attractiveness of day pitney to day berry clients . these include their public company practice , their securities work and their corporate m & a work . these are all things that we do , but pitney will bring tremendous depth to those areas where it is a real leader . in litigation , both pitney and day berry share a history of very strong and broad - 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and middle - market companies and individuals .\njames duncan pitney ( 1921 - 2005 ) j . duncan pitney , son of john ballantine pitney and francine williams pitney , brother of john williams pitney and husband of kathleen troast pitney , served during wwii in india , flying aviation gasoline into china . air crews flying heavily - loaded c - 46 transports faced the dangers of bad weather , high altitude and hostile enemy aircraft . duncan sketched and painted for most of his life . he was best known for his oil paintings of the sea , clouds and other natural subjects .\nday pitney llp is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked among the top 50 law firms in the national law journal ( nlj ) 500 : women ' s scorecard .\nday pitney ' s individual clients lawyers regularly work in collaboration with our corporate , employment , real estate , trial and environmental lawyers to achieve our clients ' individual and business objectives .\nfounded in 1986 to memorialize the contributions of our attorneys , past and present , to the legal communities and legal systems within which we work , the day pitney foundation receives charitable support from each of the current partners of day pitney llp . in addition , the foundation leverages significant pro bono participation in its projects and initiatives by attorneys both within and outside the firm .\nday pitney foundation sponsorship is in the form of grant support to other charitable organizations , \u201chands - 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sponsored initiative . generally , the foundation does not fund unsolicited grant proposals . however , ideas regarding possible future educational or consulting initiatives in keeping with the foundation\u2019s law - focused mission may be submitted to :\nday pitney ' s trusts and estates practice group provides the full range of services needed by individuals and their families as well as fiduciaries with respect to estate and transfer tax planning , business succession planning , administration of decedents ' estates , administration of trusts and guardianships , conservatorships , and other matters relating to incapacity .\nday pitney ' s social media task force is an interdisciplinary team composed of experienced , creative attorneys from our litigation , securities and regulatory compliance , intellectual property and employment practice areas . task force members work collaboratively with clients to learn their unique social media objectives and to provide holistic legal advice designed to meet those objectives .\neditor : there is a growing acceptance by corporate counsel that it is important for their company ' s outside legal representatives to reflect the composition of the community . therefore , in selecting outside counsel an increasing number of legal departments place emphasis on a law firm ' s dedication to diversity . how will day pitney stack up ?\nthe day pitney trusts and estates practice group is also different in that it works in collaboration with all of the firm ' s lawyers to provide whatever services are needed for our clients . for example , our corporate , employment , real estate , trial and environmental lawyers regularly provide advice with respect to legal issues relating to our clients and their business interests . when a client retains day pitney to advise on a matter encompassed within our group , he or she can be assured that all the resources of the firm will be available to provide whatever assistance is needed with respect to issues that arise in connection with the current engagement or in the future .\nday pitney ' s real estate , environmental , and land use lawyers have the experience to handle your transactional , litigation and regulatory matters . you are assured attention that meets , and even anticipates , your needs . our depth of bench and geographical reach provide an ability to deliver on this commitment in an efficient and comprehensive manner .\nday pitney ' s interdisciplinary life sciences and healthcare practice group represents a broad spectrum of healthcare , pharmaceutical , biotechnology , medical device , research and technology - related entities . many of our attorneys have backgrounds in the sciences , providing a foundation that allows us to offer informed advice and to react quickly to whatever issues may arise .\nday pitney ' s lawyers have extensive experience serving the unique needs of individuals and their families , fiduciaries , and a broad range of tax - exempt entities . we have one of the largest individual clients practices in the country , and our lawyers collectively have , hundreds of years of experience helping our clients plan for the future .\nday pitney provides comprehensive , client - focused legal and business solutions for emerging companies , professionals and investors in venture capital transactions . we represent clients regionally and nationally in all aspects of venture finance , calling on support , as needed , from lawyers in the firm\u2019s labor and employment , commercial litigation , intellectual property and tax practices .\nour mission is to work collaboratively and effectively with our clients to resolve complex legal challenges . we add value by combining innovation with knowledge and experience . since 1902 , day pitney has been helping clients in a wide range of industries thrive and prosper . we build long - lasting partnerships by listening to our clients and understanding their objectives .\njonathan ( 1721 - 1778 ) and james ( 1722 - 1809 ) pitney , brothers morris county tax records show a dwelling on the site as early as 1720 and a deed conveyed first to jonathan then to james pitney sometime between 1722 and 1760 . during the revolution , james and his family occupied the main dwelling . washington\u2019s headquarters were in nearby morristown , and wounded soldiers were treated at hilltop church , within a mile of pitney farm . washington\u2019s troops wintered in nearby jockey hollow on the wick family farm .\nday pitney ' s energy and utility lawyers utilize the full range of our firm\u2019s resources to meet the diverse needs of our clients . as required , we assemble teams of lawyers with experience in energy development and regulation , mergers , acquisitions and joint ventures , corporate , tax , finance , antitrust , litigation , real estate , and environmental law .\nsicilian : even though we ' re firmly grounded in the 21st century , we remain guided by the vision and principles of our founder , edward m . day . we continue in the spirit of mr . day ' s tireless contributions to the community , and his humanitarian works ( including a 1907 report to the general assembly which resulted in the enactment of the workmen ' s compensation act ) , via our extensive pro bono commitments , our women working together program , and the good works of the day , berry & howard foundation .\nday pitney\u2019s interdisciplinary healthcare and life sciences practice represents a broad spectrum of entities related to healthcare , pharmaceutical , biotechnology , medical device , research and technology . many of our attorneys have backgrounds in the sciences , providing a foundation that allows us to offer informed advice and to react quickly to whatever issues may arise . we differentiate ourselves by taking the initiative to become knowledgeable about our clients\u2019 businesses and to use that knowledge to create true partnerships . by virtue of our long - standing relationships , day pitney attorneys have deep experience in helping our life sciences and healthcare clients achieve their goals . we can draw upon our national and international network of professional relationships to assist our clients in virtually any jurisdiction around the world . < >\nthe day pitney post grant proceedings team is skilled at addressing the challenges faced in reexamination and review cases that often arise concurrently with litigation . when working with petitioners , our practitioners develop strategies to stay litigation pending resolution of reexamination or review , decrease damages exposure , improve claim construction and non - infringement postures , and improve the overall settlement and dispute resolution prospects .\njoseph s . watkins was the great grandson of mahlon pitney and the son of phebe pitney watkins ( who was the sister of henry cooper pitney ) . joseph was born in mendham in 1843 . he fought in the civil war , enlisting in 1861 and serving as a corporal in the 7th nj regiment . joseph died of wounds received in the battle of williamsburg on march 31 , 1862 at the age of 19 years . the record of this sad loss was etched in a windowpane at the farm by his mother and is still visible today .\nat day pitney , we believe in providing end - to - end service so our clients are able to confidently address data privacy and protection and cybersecurity risks before these risks ever materialize . we have the capability to cost - effectively review existing enterprise - wide data privacy and protection policies , design and implement new policies when warranted , and plan for the effective management of the crises ( and possibly litigation ) that might arise as a result of a data breach . drawing on our broad experiences in law , compliance , information technology , finance and public policy , day pitney ' s cybersecurity and data protection practice group is well - positioned to provide sound , innovative advice on continuously evolving cybersecurity and data privacy and protection issues across all business sectors .\nmildred and richard loving civil rights award attorney john p . relman , relman and dane llp pro bono awards day pitney llp mccarter & english llp pepe & hazard llp attorney john relman , relman and dane llp sidley austin llp the attorneys of the connecticut fair housing center\u2019s foreclosure pro bono panel speaker : john p . relman , \u201cforeclosure , integration and the future of the fair housing act\u201d\nday pitney ' s attorneys have significant experience representing private equity and venture capital funds in several capacities . in addition to our involvement forming venture capital funds , leveraged buyout ( lbo ) funds , real estate funds and many different kinds of hedge funds , the firm ' s attorneys have also represented institutional , individual investors , venture capital funds and family offices in connection with their strategic investment transactions .\nthe trial day begins at 9 : 30 and ends at 4 : 30 monday through friday . all matters other than the presentation of evidence which must be addressed outside the presence of the jury will be heard between 9 : 00 and 9 : 30 and between 4 : 30 and 5 : 00 . counsel are asked to be available in court at 8 : 30 each day of the trial .\nday pitney advises and represents leading public companies and financial institutions . our skilled securities practice draws on substantial experience and deep industry knowledge in counseling clients on matters ranging from regulatory compliance and governance to mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings . our attorneys are recognized for providing sophisticated , insightful and innovative advice on complex securities matters and effectively representing public and private companies , issuers , underwriters , market participants and banks .\nday pitney intellectual property attorneys approach matters holistically . whether you need help with a single mark or an entire portfolio , we know that your goal is to protect your brand . we understand that the goal of patent prosecution is not a blue ribbon , but a strategic asset for your company . every day , our intellectual property attorneys help clients acquire , secure , transfer , defend , enforce and understand their intellectual property rights . we prosecute patents and trademarks ; negotiate and draft agreements for the license and sale of intellectual property rights ; litigate intellectual property disputes in federal and state courts around the country , including before the international trade commission ( itc ) and the u . s . patent and trademark office ; and advise clients on the entire array of evolving intellectual property issues modern businesses confront , including workplace policies relating to internet access and use , social media , and privacy . the hallmark of day pitney attorneys in all of these endeavors is teamwork . our litigators , prosecutors and transactional lawyers work together to ensure that the ultimate goal is met : yours .\nthe legal challenges facing academic institutions are unique and can touch almost every corner of the law . day pitney attorneys have familiarity with those needs and handle a wide range of legal matters for clients at all levels of academic institutions and higher education , including primary schools , secondary schools , prep schools , parochial schools , large public and private universities , small independent colleges and universities , community colleges and institutions affiliated with higher education .\nday pitney ' s international trusts and estates attorneys are members of the individual clients department who focus on planning for u . s . citizens , non - u . s . citizens and multinational families with property and rights in more than one country . our lawyers strive to combine the highest level of tax planning with careful attention to non - tax issues that promote family harmony and long - term successful stewardship of family assets .\nday pitney\u2019s skilled appellate lawyers handle complex appeals and proceedings across the country in any court including the u . s . supreme court , every u . s . court of appeals and the highest courts in several states . clients turn to us for our knowledge and experience in the u . s . courts of appeals for the first , second , and third circuits and appeals courts in massachusetts , connecticut , new jersey and new york .\nthe other thing that this merger does is bring together two firms that have traditionally been leaders in their markets . day , berry and howard is one of the oldest , largest , and most respected firms in connecticut with a hundred year history there that matches pitney hardin ' s equally long history in new jersey . the lawyers in both firms share a deep commitment to their clients and dedication to hard work and teamwork to achieve quality results .\nevolving regulatory and market conditions have placed unique and complex demands on healthcare providers , hospitals , physicians and insurers . from delivery system changes resulting from the affordable care act ( aca ) and other initiatives to improve care while reducing costs , to regulatory scrutiny over data security and privacy , to the challenges of integrating clinical provider networks , day pitney\u2019s healthcare lawyers have the critical skills to respond quickly to all of our clients\u2019 legal and regulatory obstacles .\njohn williams pitney was lost in wwii during the battle of guadalcanal in 1942 on the uss juneau , the same vessel on which the five sullivan brothers lost their lives . john was posthumously awarded the purple heart for valor .\non may 15 , ten women from day pitney ' s women working together ( wwt ) group in boston underwrote , cooked and served dinner for nearly 150 women at rosie ' s place . rosie ' s place was founded in 1974 as the first women ' s shelter in the united states . everyone present was grateful for the invaluable services that rosie ' s place provides , including a soup kitchen , food pantry , homeless shelter and computer education courses .\nour commitment to the battered women ' s legal advocacy project is an example of our dedication to these projects . in 1992 , two pitney hardin partners founded a joint program with the morris county bar association and the new jersey battered women ' s service , inc . since the start , we have administered the program and have assigned volunteer attorneys , including many from pitney hardin , to represent over 1 , 400 victims in obtaining final restraining orders against their abusers .\nour clients say day pitney\u2019s mergers and acquisitions team is \u201cunmatched in their dedication and responsiveness\u201d and have told chambers usa that we pride ourselves on maintaining \u201ca deep understanding of their business . \u201d we serve as counsel on all aspects of middle - market transactions . we advise targets , acquirers and investment banks in both the fast - paced public company mergers and acquisitions practice and the more laborious private m & a that includes the often hotly disputed working capital adjustment and indemnification caps .\nin the rapidly evolving life sciences and healthcare industry , day pitney offers full , integrated services to address regulatory compliance , corporate and business , transactional , litigation , labor , employment and benefits , intellectual property , financial services , environmental , real estate , and tax needs . so whether you\u2019re in the business of biotechnology , nanotechnology , pharmaceuticals , medical devices , instrumentation and equipment , healthcare services , software , or support any of the foregoing , we can help every step of the way . < >\nmany large law firms have an individual clients practice that functions mainly as a service practice . their depth of experience is limited . day pitney has more than 60 lawyers who work full time in our trusts and estates practice group . our lawyers are supported by a staff of more than 30 paralegal specialists . together , we have literally hundreds of years of experience advising individuals and their families , as well as individual and professional fiduciaries , with respect to the full range of matters encompassed within our group .\nkaiser represents startup ventures to fortune 500 companies on the range of corporate , venture capital , contract , and intellectual property issues that confront businesses . beginning his career with pryor cashman , sherman & flynn llp , he later joined day pitney llp , where he handled licensing , trademark , copyright , and contractual issues for companies such as microsoft and utc . he also clerked at the united states court of international trade , where he handled multibillion dollar anti - dumping claims involving importation of technology - related goods .\nwarren postman , a former jones day associate and justice david souter law clerk , had held litigation roles at the u . s . chamber since 2014 . his partnership at keller lenkner puts him on the plaintiffs side advocating for class actions , not fighting them .\ndr . jonathan pitney , left mendham in 1819 and rode horseback into southern new jersey to set up his medical practice , settling in absecon . his visits to absecon island convinced him that the island had the climate ideal for a health resort . with foresight , he declared that only a railroad was needed to make the island bloom . people were skeptical of the doctor\u2019s talk of a prosperous \u201cbathing village\u201d and branded his railroad the \u201crailroad to nowhere . \u201d undaunted , dr . pitney was instrumental in convincing the municipal authorities that a railroad to the beach at a small settlement named atlantic city would be beneficial . in 1851 , dr . pitney wrote the first draft of a railroad company charter and in march 1852 , new jersey granted the camden and atlantic railroad company a charter to operate a railroad to atlantic city . true to the promise of dr . jonathan pitney , the railroad created a land boom . most of all , the railroad brought atlantic city within the reach of philadelphians , who no longer needed to endure an all day ride in an open stage coach to reach a bathing beach . he has been affectionately referred to as the founder and \u201cfather of atlantic city . \u201d his home still exists on shore road . recently refurbished , it operates today as a bed and breakfast .\nday pitney ' s partners are regularly asked to serve as trustees or co - trustees of trusts established by clients who desire continued involvement of their legal counsel in the stewardship of family wealth , in accordance with their wishes as memorialized in the trust documents . in all cases where a partner serves as a trustee , we work with an independent investment advisor to achieve prudent and effective asset management by establishing and monitoring investment goals , cash requirements , and asset allocation in accordance with the policies and procedures of our trust oversight committee .\nat day pitney client - focused thinking means continually striving for new ways to exceed our clients ' expectations . our client service steering committee is responsible for identifying ways to improve client services firm - wide and implementing the changes necessary to add real value for our clients . day pitney firmly believes that\nthe client knows best\nand , to that end , we always welcome their views on how to improve the quality and effectiveness of the firm ' s services . the committee also advises firm personnel on how to engage in client - focused thinking and utilize\nclient service\nbest practices to strengthen relationships and collaboration with their colleagues within the firm . employees who demonstrate excellent service or present good ideas for achieving service goals receive awards in recognition of their contributions . of course , the efficiencies that we realize from our internal service programs translate into better value for our clients , as well , and better value for our clients drives our continued success . client service done right is a virtuous circle , and it ' s at the heart of everything we do .\nday pitney ' s private companies practice group renders services to closely held and family businesses . these services include : formation of corporations , partnerships and limited liability companies ; llc operating agreements , stockholder agreements and partner agreements ; employee compensation agreements , benefit plans and stock option plans ; acquisitions and divestitures of businesses and product lines ; debt and equity financing ; commercial contracts ; trademark , patent and intellectual property advice , including licensing ; real estate purchases , leases and financing ; succession planning and related estate planning ; litigation and alternative means of dispute resolution .\nour team of tax - exempt organizations and charitable giving attorneys collaborates across other day pitney practice groups to advise on contractual matters ; corporate governance ; mergers , acquisitions and affiliations ; employment matters ; and governmental regulation , including healthcare regulations , intellectual property issues , environmental issues , international issues , real estate transactions , litigation and tax , among other matters . most important , with more than 50 lawyers in our trusts and estates practice group , we routinely advise our individual clients on charitable giving , so we have a strong perspective as to how both donors and organizations work .\nin the rapidly evolving life sciences industry , day pitney offers full , integrated services to address corporate , transactional , litigation , intellectual property , labor , employment and benefits , financial services , environmental , real estate , regulatory , and tax needs . so , whether you\u2019re in the business of biotechnology , nanotechnology , pharmaceuticals , medical devices , research and development , instrumentation and equipment , healthcare services , or software , or you support any of the foregoing , we can help every step of the way . our clients place a premium on forging partnerships and have recognized our dedication to client service and attention to detail .\nclients seeking to license their technology and business process advancements rely on day pitney for its extensive experience in patent prosecution , opinion , counseling and transactional services including due diligence involving patent issues . we ensure that our clients are provided with the legal counsel and strategic thinking to further their business objectives . our clients range from fortune 500 companies to start - ups , and are engaged in such diverse industries as manufacturing , packaging , information services , software , high - technology research and development , pharmaceuticals , publishing , retail sales , telecommunications , financial services , banking , insurance , health care , utilities , advertising and media\nas part of your digital membership , you can sign up for an unlimited number of a wide range of complimentary newsletters . visit your my account page to make your selections . get the timely legal news and critical analysis you cannot afford to miss . tailored just for you . in your inbox . every day .\nmanaging partner : thomas d goldberg number of partners : 134 number of attorneys : 289 day pitney llp is a full - service law firm with close to 300 attorneys in boston , connecticut , florida , new jersey , new york , and washington , dc . the firm offers clients strong corporate and litigation practices , with experience on behalf of large national and international corporations as well as emerging and middle - market companies . with one of the largest individual clients practices in the country , the firm also has extensive experience helping individuals and their families as well as businesses , fiduciaries and tax - exempt entities plan for the future .\njust as significantly , the lawyers in our trusts and estates practice group consider themselves part of a team that works together to produce the best , most practical results for our clients . our lawyers regularly consult with one another to take advantage of our collective experience to provide the benefits of the group ' s knowledge to address any particular situation . the partners and counsel in our group have been practicing in our field for an average of more than 20 years . when a client consults with a day pitney trusts and estates lawyer , he or she receives the benefit of not only that lawyer ' s knowledge and experience but the benefits of a collective group effort over many years to provide cutting - edge yet practical and results - oriented solutions to legal problems .\nthe court will issue a scheduling order notifying the parties of the deadline for filing the joint trial memorandum and the jury selection or court trial date . evidence will proceed in the month the jury is selected . counsel shall be prepared to commence evidence on any day during the month of jury selection . specific dates for the presentation of evidence will be designated following submission of the parties\u2019 joint trial memorandum .\nshawn wooden is a partner at day pitney llp in hartford , conn . , where he works in the firm\u2019s private equity and investment funds practice . he also serves as the president of the hartford city council . mr . wooden was recognized as a \u201csuper lawyer\u201d by super lawyers magazine . he was named one of the \u201ctwenty - five investment professionals to watch\u201d by pensions and investments magazine and one of hartford county\u2019s \u201cforty under 40\u201d business leaders by the hartford business journal . he was presented with the alumni medal of excellence by trinity college and named one of the state\u2019s \u201c100 most influential blacks\u201d by the naacp . wooden has a bachelor\u2019s degree from trinity college and a law degree from new york university school of law . he is admitted to practice law in connecticut , new york and washington , d . c .\na recent example or our pro bono commitment arose in the unusual context of a death penalty case in which the defendant , michael ross , sought to waive his appellate rights and proceed to execution . there was a question raised as to whether he was competent and whether the waiver was voluntary . the court appointed day berry to serve as special counsel to the court to advocate the position that mr . ross was not competent and that the waiver was not voluntary . we were proud to have been selected by the court to protect its interests in a fair outcome . after an exhaustive investigation and five days of hearings in which the day berry team called nine witnesses , cross - examined two opposing expert witnesses , and mounted vigorous arguments , the court found mr . ross competent . at the conclusion of the day berry team ' s work , which drew on the efforts of several lawyers in the public defender ' s office who had worked on the ross case for over two decades , the chief public defender of connecticut remarked that\nthe collaborative effort between public defenders and members of the private bar under such challenging circumstances was truly one of the connecticut bar ' s finest moments .\nthis is an example of the dozens and dozens of kinds of things that we do .\nsome years ago , several of our partners were involved in creating what was then known as the connecticut lawyers group . this is a group of lawyers from law firms and corporate law departments that are dedicated to making their organizations attractive to minorities and recruiting minority lawyers . day berry provided the first office location for the executive director of that organization and provided her with administrative support . we also contribute to a variety of minority bar associations .\nday berry has a number of special programs within the firm to assure that minority lawyers receive support and encouragement . our minority mentoring program encourages every minority lawyer in the firm to have a member of our executive committee serve as his or her mentor . we also have regular meetings with minority lawyers that allow us to address a wide range of issues of concern and also serve to develop ideas and approaches to improve our recruiting and retention . these meetings also alert the firm to any special needs of minorities within the firm .\nlafiura : pitney also invests its time , talent , energy , and enthusiasm in providing a broad range of services to groups and communities in need . our involvement in pro bono publico projects is long - standing , and our lawyers and staff take pride in the broad range of people we help . some of our larger pro bono projects include : the battered women ' s legal advocacy project ; the lawyer ' s committee for human rights asylum program ; the court - appointed special advocate program ; and the new york appellate defender program .\nmahlon pitn ey ii ( 1795 - 1863 ) in 1834 mahlon willed the farm to his son , mahlon pitney ii who lived on the property until his own death in 1863 . mahlon ii married lucetta cooper from one of the leading families of chester . although mahlon was a farmer , he also had a wide range of other business interests . the farm had a distillery where apples were turned into applejack . on mendham mountain , trees were cut to make charcoal that fueled a bloomery forge where wrought iron was made from iron ore from dover and transported by wagon to markets in newark , elizabeth and new york city . he developed the first aqueduct in town and in later life was sought out by many in the community for his good counsel on issues both public and private .\nchambers & partners use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all our cookies or from 3rd party collaborators .\nchambers & partners has detected the use of an ad blocker . we make use of tailor - made ads to enhance your experience of our website . please ' whitelist ' https : / / www . chambersandpartners . com .\ninformation contained on the chambers and partners websites ( including chambersconnect ) is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice . information shared through these websites does not constitute or create a ' lawyer - client ' relationship .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nchristopher f . droney was born in hartford , connecticut on june 22 , 1954 . he attended the public schools in west hartford and then graduated\nfrom the college of the holy cross , where he also played lacrosse . among his academic awards at holy cross was his election to alpha sigma nu , the national jesuit honor society .\nwhile in college , droney spent a semester as an intern for the u . s . house of representatives committee on education and labor , chaired by the legendary carl d . perkins of kentucky . during that time , droney attended the first state of the union address by president gerald r . ford , following the resignation of president richard m . nixon for the watergate scandal .\ndroney graduated from the university of connecticut school of law in 1979 , where he was a notes and comments editor of the connecticut law review .\ndroney then went into the private practice of law in hartford and became a partner in the firm of reid & riege , p . c . , and specialized in trial work , including trials as a criminal justice act panel member .\nat the same time , droney became active in connecticut politics . he was elected mayor of west hartford at the age of 31 , the youngest mayor in the town\u2019s history . he also was a member of the connecticut democratic state central committee , chaired the al gore for president campaign in connecticut in 1988 , and was a delegate for bill clinton at the democratic national convention in new york city in 1992 .\nfollowing the election of president clinton , droney was appointed united states attorney for the district of connecticut . he concentrated the efforts of the united states attorney\u2019s office on gang violence in hartford , new haven , and bridgeport , and received numerous community and law enforcement awards for those efforts . in 1996 , he addressed president clinton and attorney general janet reno in the east room of the white house on strategies to address gang violence .\nas united states attorney , judge droney personally tried cases , including one involving the ku klux klan . he also argued appeals before the court of appeals for the second circuit on the constitutionality of the violence against women act , the child support recovery act , and the national firearms act . droney was also a member of attorney general reno\u2019s advisory committee of united states attorneys .\nin 1997 , judge droney was appointed by president clinton as a district judge for the district of connecticut . he served as a district judge for 14 years .\nin 2011 , president barack obama appointed judge droney to the court of appeals for the second circuit , to the seat previously held by judge guido calabresi . judge droney was confirmed by the senate unanimously , as he had been for united states attorney and district judge .\njudge droney has received numerous awards , including the university of connecticut school of law distinguished graduate award , the connecticut law review award , and an honorary degree from the university of connecticut ."]}
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", "topic": 32}], "title": "sri thenandal films", "paragraphs": ["sri thenandal films films produce seven films at a time - video in dinamalar dated january 1st 2018 .\natlee | samantha ruth prabhu | sri thenandal films for action . . . ,\nfans have gone crazy ever since sri thenandal films released vijay starrer ' mersal ' . the ceo of sri thenandal films , hema rukmani had become the . . .\nmersal official theme music 1080p hd | ar rahman | sri thenandal films | vijay theme song leaked .\nsri thenandal films , estd in 1976 , is a renowned and successful production house & distribution company based in tamil nadu .\npeople looking for online information on baahubali 2 , sangamithra , sri thenandal films , vijay 61 will find this news story useful .\ntheatre owner association members speech at mersal audio launch on sri thenandal films . mersal movie starring thalapathy vijay and directed by atlee .\nsri thenandal films is also having two more horror films and a war flick to their kitty , nayanthara\u2019s maya pa . vijay\u2019s strawberry and anushka shetty\u2019s rudhramadevi . in pic : thenandal murali ( extreme right ) with anushka shetty\nmurali ramaswamy and hema rukmani speech at mersal audio launch on sri thenandal films . mersal movie starring thalapathy vijay and directed by atlee .\nsri thenandal films is a leading tamil film production & distribution house headed by mr . murali ramaswamy , son of veteran dir mr . ramanarayan .\ndhanush will be acting under sri thenandal films production along with his current projects vada chennai & ennai nokki payum thotta . # cineupdates w\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\nnow the latest information is that sri thenandal films have procured the theatrical rights of the film from sr prabhu who originally produced maya under potential studios .\nvijay is mersal says kajal aggarwal in an rapid fire interview on sri thenandal films . kajal aggarwal also shares her fitness secret and her fashion icon .\nparthiban mass speech at mersal audio launch on sri thenandal films . mersal movie starring thalapathy vijay and directed by atlee . mersal will have the . . .\nmersal 2 is on says the producer of mersal movie hema rukmani in her interview on sri thenandal films . hema rukmani also share more secrets about . . .\nmersal audio launch full video on sri thenandal films . mersal movie starring thalapathy vijay and directed by atlee . mersal will have the mozart of madras . . .\nthe past few days there is a huge buzz around kollywood regarding sri thenandal films ' 100th project directed by sundar c . the team is getting some top . . .\nvijay full speech at mersal audio launch on sri thenandal films . vijay began his speech by thanking the cast and crew of mersal . recently , vijay received flak . . .\nthenandal films , a well - known production and distribution company is entering the theatre field . its first tamil play is \u2018chillu , ' which thenandal films is producing in collaboration with shraddha and krea , a u . s . \u2013based theatre group .\niravaakaalam tamil movie official teaser # 1 featuring sj surya , wamiqa gabbi and sshivada exclusively on sri thenandal films . ' there are no rewards or punishments , only consequences ' iravaakaalam . . .\nsri thenandal films ' ' mersal promo ' ' cast - vijay , vadivelu , sathyaraj , samantha , kajal , nithya direction - atlee music - a . r rahman watch official promo . . .\nriding on the success of movies like jurassic park , godzilla , king kong , lord of the rings , harry potter , the recent dragon - d , narnia and iron man , sri thenandal films , a leading distributor of dubbed hollywood films has big plans for this film .\nand atlee join together for another movie . the production company is going to be thenandal films production . vijay said readily okay after knowing that atlee is . . .\nthere were reports doing the rounds that vijay will be seen playing triple roles , belonging to three different religions - - hindu , christian and muslim . another interesting buzz in the tinsel town is the film\u2019s producers sri thenandal films are in talks with gv films to acquire the title rights of mani ratnam\u2019s yesteryear classic thalapathy starring rajinikanth and mammootty .\nthis film which is now dubbed in tamil with the title marma desam has lot of graphic and thriller scenes . this film is being released on april 2nd on behalf of sri thenandal films by ramanarayanan . this film is being released on 3 d and 2 d formats .\nas of now , kanchana 2 , demonte colony and baahubali were big hits for sri thenandal films and it looks like they are going to snap all the potential horror films out there in kollywood . the latest film which is procured by the distribution house is sibiraj\u2019s jackson durai . the film has sathyaraj playing a ghost and the teaser got good reception among horror movie lovers .\nvijay\u201d and atlee kumar are working together for the second time after \u201c theri . \u201d the film is yet to be titled . \u201c a r rahman\u201d composes the music and sri thenandal . . .\nthe latest official announcement has come from the prestigious production house , sri thenandal films , that they will be releasing baahubali 2 in chennai and chengalpet areas . the tweet came from their official handle , which read ,\nwe are very happy to be associated with the release of the highly expected # baahubali2 for the key areas of city & chengelpet .\nit should be noted that sri thenandal films is involved in the production of two biggies , vijay 61 and sundar . c ' s sangamithra . they will also be releasing mani ratnam ' s kaatru veliyidai , which is gearing up for the release on april 7th .\nlate ramanarayanan ' s thendandal films have a legacy of releasing horror and supernatural films in kollywood , last year alone the production house released two horror movies , aranmanai and pisaasu which were smash hits at the box office .\nthe cause of the girl child is dear to me . sri is the best platform to condemn female foeticide : manasa joshi\nthe other shows are sponsored by kartik fine arts , brahma gana sabha , narada gana sabha and sri parthasarathy swami sabha .\nan official release from thenandal confirms the news stating that the release date of ' oru naal koothu ' will be announced soon .\nsri thenandal films , one of the prestigious banners in the tamil film industry has bagged the distribution rights of director ss rajamouli\u2019s baahubali : the conclusion for an undisclosed record price . now , they will be distributing the movie across the key areas in chennai and chengalpet . baahubali : the conclusion is in post - production and is expected to be released worldwide on april 28 . the trailer launch is slated to happen on march 16 .\nsangamithra movie dropped ? . we have to wait for the official announcement from thenandal studios limited . sangamithra movie is an indian epic historical . . .\nsangamithra movie dropped ? . we have to wait for the official announcement from thenandal studios limited . sangamithra movie is an indian epic historical . . . .\nproducer rama narayanan taught tamil cinema to make a commercial in a very low budget and earn good money . the principle of the film is the concept of sri . . .\npush aeon consortium formed by push motion picture company & aeon entertainment aims at investing rs 100 crore in production and distributions of films in four south indian languages this year .\nthenandal has also acquired the distribution rights of g . v . prakash kumar and kriti karbandhana starrer ' bruce lee ' directed by prashanth pandiraj . the film is still under progress .\npodhuvaga emmanasu thangam tamil movie lyrical video songs exclusively on sri thenandal films . podhuvaga emmanasu thangam is an upcoming tamil action comedy film starring udhayanidhi stalin and nivetha pethuraj in lead roles , music composed by d imman , written and directed by thalapathy prabhu , produced by n ramasamy , hema rukmani under the banner thenandal studio limited . podhuvaga emmanasu thangam also stars parthiban and soori among others . tracklist : - song : summa irukkurathu lyrics : yugabharathi singers : deepak music : d imman song : ammani lyrics : yugabharathi singers : diluckshan jeyaratnam , shashaa tirupati music : d imman song : ennaanu solveno lyrics : yugabharathi singers : sathyaprakash , vandana srinivasan music : d imman song : singakutty lyrics : yugabharathi singers : rajaganapathy , niranjana ramanan music : d imman song : pachi paranthiruchi lyrics : yugabharathi singers : mannargudi ramesh music : d imman\nif you are under 13 or above 13 and pretty intoxicated , you\u2019ll enjoy d - war . if you are a seriously dedicated fan of all kinds of brainless action films , you\u2019ll enjoy d - war .\nafter the unanimously acclaimed ' visaranai ' , actor dinesh ' s upcoming release will be ' oru naal koothu ' directed by nelson venkateshan . the film has been produced by j . selvakumar under the kenanya films banner . the film stars miya george and nivetha pethuraj as female leads .\nfive years back ang lee ' s hulk was a failure in tamil nadu like in the rest of the world , as it lacked the required amount of techno thrills and had a confusing storyline . this time around a commercial director louis letterier , known for his action adventure films like transporter 1 and 2 , which were super hits in the state , will be calling the shots .\nvallavanukkum vallavan tamil movie audio songs . vallavanukkum vallavan ft . bobby simha , sshivada , pooja devariya and karunakaran . music composed by raghu dixit , directed by vijay tesingu and produced by n . ramasamy , sathees sundaraj and bobby simha . vallavanukkum vallavan movie also stars napoleon , anandaraj , appukutty and anthony daasan among others . song : oorumona orathula singer : anthonydasan lyrics : anthonydasan music : ajesh director : vijay tesingu song : karakudike rani singer : apoorva sridhar lyrics : na muthukumar music : raghu dixit director : vijay tesingu song : koluse sol koluse singer : nagul abyangar , manasi mahadevan lyrics : na muthukumar music : raghu dixit director : vijay tesingu song : nallavanukkum nallavenda singer : anthonydasan lyrics : anthonydasan music : raghu dixit director : vijay tesingu song : saadhu mirandal singer : sairavi lyrics : vijay tesingu music : raghu dixit director : vijay tesingu vallavanukkum vallavan tamil movie cast and crew : actors : bobby simha , sshivada , pooja devariya , napoleon , karunakaran , anandaraj , appukutty and anthony daasan . director : vijay tesingu music : raghu dixit cinematography : padmesh editor : vivek harshan producer : n . ramasamy , sathees sundaraj , bobby simha banner : sri thenandal films , assault production\nis slowly but steadily turning out to be the number one production house and distributors in tamil nadu . almost all their releases in 2015 have reaped gold at the box office .\nwe also hear that the distribution house in talks to snap srikanth and raai lakshmi\u2019s upcoming horror movie , sowcarpettai .\nthe tamil version of the film is all set to turn the box office green . toi takes a look at the big picture .\ntwo weeks after its international release , paramount pictures comic book fantasy the incredible hulk and its tamil dubbed version pachaimanithan is releasing this friday across tamil nadu .\neric bana has been replaced by the more agile looking , macho , edward norton as the hero . the story is about the good guy , hulk , who triumphs over abomination . this time the director has made the movie racy and crispy , with a running time of only 1 hour 55 minutes .\na trade show of the incredible hulk held last week in chennai had the local distributors raving about it . in the first film the hulk was 15 feet tall , while in part two he is only 9 feet tall , which is closer to his comic book counterpart ' s height of seven feet and making it believable to the audiences .\nthe climax scene played out in the streets of new york is one of the highlights of the film . and this hulk is not a sequel to ang lee ' s version , the studio spokesperson says ,\nthis is a ' reboot ' of the hulk movie franchise , much like batman begins was to the batman film franchise .\nthe $ 150 million budgeted extravaganza is said to have awesome special effects .\nthe fx thrills were carried out by industrial light & magic , the famous special effects company , and it is sure to hook the audience .\nmeanwhile the film has opened to a huge welcome at the us box - office , grossing nearly $ 75 million in its first week , and the critics too have liked it with most of them saying it is\nthrilling and wholly entertaining and positively credible .\ncertainly , ' enough action to keep the popcorn crackling ' .\nhe has just 2 weeks left & i need rs . 5 . 5 lakh to save him .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nthe play , a futuristic science fiction , is written by the era murukan , while dheepa ramanujam from krea will direct the play . art director selva ( \u2018madarasapattinam\u2019 and \u2018purampokku\u2019 sets ) is designing the sets , and kavita baliga , teaching at km conservatory , is composing the music . preethi kanthan is designing the costume . this is the first time several film technicians are collaborating with a theatre group .\n\u2018 chillu\u2019 will be staged on september 10 , 11 , 12 and 13 , 7 p . m . , at narada gana sabha , alwarpet . a special \u2018by invite\u2019 show has been planned for sept 12 , 4 p . m .\nviu is an ott video service with more than 30 million downloads across 15 markets including hong kong , singapore , malaysia , india , indonesia , the philippines , thailand . . .\nin a small korean village , five hundred years ago , a girl with divine powers was born carrying the emblem of snake on its left hand shoulders . the heavens sent the protector and his dependent haram , to ensure that when the time came this girl should be peacefully sacrificed to the pre - determined imuki rudra . the protector vigorously trained haram as a knight , to be prepared for the eventual day when the girl would be delivered to the imuki rudra snake . the day the evil snake , morahi and his army destroyed girl\u2019s village . the protector instructs haram to take her to imuki rudra .\nthe young girl and her knight would then fulfill the giant\u2019s serpent\u2019s destiny by giving it the power to save the world and become a heavenly dragon . by this time , after spending several years together , haram and the girl had fallen in love . unable to sacrifice their love to the benevolent imuki rudra they jumped to their deaths together in each other\u2019s arms . the imuki rudra destiny was unfulfilled and he would have to wait another five hundred years until the next girl possessing divine power appears .\nsouth korea has been trying to do a hollywood for long . this time , it comes a bit close , especially in terms of special effects . prolonged shots a giant monster slithering across the landscape of los angeles , guzzling cars , buildings and humans isn\u2019t quite jurassic park , godzilla or king kong . nevertheless , it isn\u2019t tacky at all and does manage to make you slide back in your seats a bit to avoid the snaky - tongued serpent lunging across the screen .\nnayanthara has finished shooting for her horror movie maya and the post production work including graphics is currently under progress .\nmaya also has aari of nedunchalai fame playing the male lead while newcomer ashwin has directed the film .\nwould you like to make this site your homepage ? it ' s fast and easy . . .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nrknagar will show me in a different light\n. today dtnext @ anjenakirti @ thenandalfilms @ vp _ offl @ muraliramasamy4 @ hemarukmani1 @ premgiamaren @ vmuralee31 @ sureshchandraa @ glamour _ sathya urltoken\n# mersal # tamilnadu ' s top hashtags . today the hindu . # mersalpride @ thenandalfilms @ muraliramasamy4 @ hemarukmani1 @ atlee _ dir @ actorvijay @ vijayfansclub @ vijayfanstn @ vijayfanstrends @ vijayfansuk @ vijayfansrecord urltoken\n# mersal was the most popular hashtag on @ twitter in 2017 . # thalapathy # tsl @ thenandalfilms @ hemarukmani1 @ muraliramasamy4 happy to be part of this wonderful project , which keeps creating history and talked about throughout the world for various reasons\ngreat news for all anbaana thalapathy vijay fans ! ! !\nmersal\nhas been announced the most trending hashtag of 2017 on twitter by @ taranjeet24 , country director . # mersal # thalapathyvijay # thalapathy # vijay # vanakkamtwitter # zeetamil # \u0bae\u0bc6\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bb2\u0bcd urltoken\n. @ poetpaavijay1 has a special wish for # thalapathy @ actorvijay . watch it here ! # hbdthalapathyvijay # tslwishesthalapathy urltoken\n4 years of his godly presence and blessings from above have kept us going . our thoughts are with our dear director ramanarayanan . @ hemarukmani1 @ muraliramasamy4 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 - 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brand to cater the small tier ii & iii markets as part of its strategy to serve the consumer at every price point .\na fund manager with one of the biggest private equity funds has moved to singapore , ostensibly to start his own venture . the real reason is said to be tax planning .\ni met the up chief minister adityanath today and demanded a ban on the film padmaavat , karni sena patron lokendra singh kalvi told reporters after a 20 - minute meeting with adityanath .\nthe south asian countries are free to have ties with any country including china , india ' s ambassador in beijing bambawale said .\nin an era of fake news and views , facts are figments of the imagination . as the release of padmaavat draws near , let\u2019s imagine some facts .\nthe 94 - minute film , which had its world premiere at the cannes film festival last may , is built on testimonies of former rebels .\nthe yogi government has taken up several developmental programmes for the entire braj area spread over 150 km , comprising goverdhan , barsana , gokul , mathura and vrindavan .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nwe want all telugu guys to support our thalapathy vijay show your love . . # astonishingtelugufloft61at1pm # adhirindhi\n# adirindi means stunning and super # mersal telugu poster . . titled as # adhirindi in telugu # thalapathy61 # vijay # allthebestfrommaheshfans\ndhilluku dhuddu tamil movie official trailer and lyrical videos in hd starring santhanam , shanaya , mottai rajendran , karunas in lead roles . dhilluku dhuddu is directed by rambhala . produced by n ramasamy . music composed thaman ss . dhilluku dhuddu movie also stars saurabh shukla , anandaraj , singamuthu , t . m . karthik , lollu sabha manohar . dhilluku dhuddu tamil movie cast & crew : actors : santhanam , shanaya , mottai rajendran , karunas , saurab shukla and others music : ss thaman director : rambhala cinematography : deepak kumar padhy editor : gopi krishna project designer : raj narayanan producer : n ramasamy\ndhilluku dhuddu | official trailer hd | santhanam | rambhala | n . ramasamy | thaman ss\ndhilluku dhuddu | official teaser | santhanam | rambhala | n . ramasamy | thaman ss\non thursday , a still from vijay\u2019s next film was leaked online , prompting the production house behind his 61st film to request fans to maintain secrecy and not divulge important elements of the film .\nproducers of tamil superstar vijay\u2019s forthcoming big budget action entertainer with director atlee have requested fans to maintain secrecy and not to divulge important elements of the film . on thursday , a still from the film was leaked online . an official statement from the production house read : \u201cthalapathy 61 is a big film with a lot of effort taken . with false news and surprise elements being leaked is not good for the film . request you all to wait for official confirmation from the production house . lots of surprise elements await ilayathalapathy fans . \u201d\npresently , the team is shooting scenes featuring vijay in binny mills , chennai . \u201cin april , the team will leave to the uk and then to the us to shoot important sequences , \u201d says a source close to the team . the source also adds that ar rahman is yet to start working on the songs of the film as the composer is busy with two biggies - - 2 . o and kaatru veliyidai with shankar and mani ratnam respectively .\nthe yet - untitled film also has a promising list of actors including samantha , nithya menon , kajal , sj suryah , sathyaraj and vadivelu .\nkadaikutty singham trailer : karthi starrer is a rural entertainer about caste politics . watch video\nsign up and get access to some cool features . create watchlists , check in at movies , rate them or even write whole reviews ! you can also share literally everything on moviebuff with your friends , enemies , frenemies , family , babysitter or pets . is that enough incentive for you ?\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ns . s . rajamouli ' s epic drama baahubali 2 is just a month and a few days away from its theatrical release , and the trailer will be out on march 16th .\nvijay 61 | europian crush : vivegam , vijay 61 and more . . . - slideshow\n\u00a9 cinando ( 2018 ) . com all rights reserved . 3 . 0 . 0 . 0 - soif\nwe worked hard to enhance your user experience and bring you a modernized version of the premier network for film professionals .\nopen the \u2018my cinando\u2019 dropdown menu in the right corner of your screen to access your favorite cinando features . update your information under the \u2018manage my data\u2019 section .\n> > baahubali 2 is first indian film to receive this new . . .\ngalatta is your news , entertainment , music fashion website . we provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry .\nyou can update your channel preference from the settings menu in the header menu .\nthe film received u / a certificate from censor board but the team approached the revising committee in mumbai and achieved the u rating .\ninterestingly g . v . prakash is the music composer of ' visaranai ' starring dinesh in lead role .\nkarthik - 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", "topic": 31}], "title": "neurosky", "paragraphs": ["read more in the press release for sega , neurosky and thinkgear at the neurosky website ; via sega and neurosky to make mind - controlled toys .\n\u201coverall , i don\u2019t think using the neurosky mindwave product yields any data that is very useable . i look forward to trying neurosky\u2019s next revision\u201d\nthe mindset may now be pre - ordered by consumers , application developers and researchers on the neurosky website ( www . neurosky . com ) .\nneurosky understands that we need to make our tools and technology accessible . to grow a nascent technology like consumer eeg , neurosky has to remove barriers for developers and researchers . neurosky made the decision to open up our toolsets and create pipelines to incentivize development . through neurosky\u2019s developer program , our best partner is you .\n- test : neurosky data ( a ) and emotiv data ( b ) .\ndata of attention / meditation and blinking recognition using neurosky mindwave and emotiv epoc .\ni use neurosky mindwave mobile for 1 . 5 years for the practice of meditation\nusing a neurosky headset , flavourcollide r visualizes your brain ' s reaction to cocktails .\nso i went ahead and bought both nirheg at brain - trainer and neurosky locally .\nmean threshold levels of meditation using neurosky ( a ) and emotiv epoc ( b ) .\nmean accuracy of blinking recognition using neurosky ( a ) and emotiv epoc ( b ) .\nleft : broodin ' bash is one of a few games that uses the neurosky headset .\nneurosky brain - computer interface technology enhances interactivity between the mind and the world around it .\nthis repository contains the cylon . js adaptor / driver for the neurosky mindwave mobile eeg urltoken\nmean threshold levels of attention obtained using neurosky ( a ) and emotiv epoc ( b ) .\nmean recognition accuracy of attention state using neurosky ( a ) and emotiv epoc ( b ) .\nmean recognition accuracy of meditation state using neurosky ( a ) and emotiv epoc ( b ) .\nprobability density of attention and meditation data : neurosky ( a ) and emotiv ( b ) .\nstanley yang , ceo of neurosky , considers this announcement a key milestone for both companies .\nthis toshiba and neurosky partnership is an exciting step towards revolutionizing the way people interact with computers .\noverall , i don\u2019t think using the neurosky mindwave product yields any data that is very useable . i look forward to trying neurosky\u2019s next revision , and i am really looking forward to trying openbci !\nlevels of attention vs . meditation : neurosky data ( a ) and emotiv data ( b ) .\ntansy brook , communications director for neurosky thinkgear , explains how the brainwave - computer interface technology works .\nneurosky , another san jose company , grew 693 percent in 2015 . neurosky makes innovative biosensor solutions , including eeg and ecg , that enable oems , odms , and service providers to develop advanced consumer wearables . neurosky partners with universities on research projects to develop tools that help people improve concentration and attention .\nresults of wilcoxon rank - sum test : neurosky data ( a ) and emotiv data ( b ) .\nneurosky accepts visa , mastercard , discover , and paypal . all transactions are made on a secure server .\nneurosky is working with stanford hospital and deploying the phones to cardio patients to monitor them 24 - 7 .\n100 + applications for mindwave and mindwave mobile 2 eeg headsets . the neurosky app store has apps by third party developers as well as tools by neurosky . download brainwave powered games , wellness , education and neuroscience apps !\ntoday neurosky announced an agreement with titan commerce , in linden germany , for distribution and support operations of the neurosky mindset and thinkgear technology components to the eu ; including the united kingdom , germany , france , italy , spain , etc . neurosky\u2019s current distribution markets include the united states , japan , korea , taiwan and china .\nresearch and development tools are purchased separately from the neurosky app store . see the recommended app section to the right .\n2 . the typical neurosky software applications use neurosky ' s\nmeditation\nand\nattention\nmetrics , which are proprietary and opaque . nobody except neurosky knows what they are . nobody knows if they ' re actually beneficial things to train . neurosky ' s software doesn ' t make it particularly easy to do the types of training that have been studied so far , such as smr / theta training , beta / theta ratio training , alpha peak frequency training , etc . it ' s possible to do that stuff , but it ' s not what most neurosky applications use .\nfor neurosky ' s brainwave - sensing chip already , but it looks like we ' re going to be seeing . . .\nneurosky has raised $ 11 . 8 million in funding for its brainwave sensors used in a variety of mind - bending games .\nneurosky eeg headset mindwave mobile 2 - your entry into the world of meditation and neurofeedback . new model with lots of improvements !\nthe mindset\u2122 wireless bluetooth\u00ae headset features brainwave - reading and mental - state - translational technology from neurosky , inc . , a silicon valley company . with earlier neurosky partner announcements in the toy ( uncle milton force trainer\u2122 , under a lucas licensing deal ) and video gaming industries ( square enix judecca\u2122 ) , the toshiba - neurosky product launch represents the first bci peripheral directed to mainstream pc users .\nthe family of neurosky mindwave headsets are designed to be used by developers to get to market quickly with complete eeg - monitoring products .\nthe neurosky thinkgear asic chip is priced to power mass adoption in health and wellness , educational and entertainment devices , popular eeg technology .\nlet ' s get into the mindset - neurosky ' s one of a kind , brainwave reading headset for your pc or mac .\nneurosky ' s prototype measures a person ' s baseline brain - wave activity , including signals that relate to concentration , relaxation and anxiety .\nwe are enthusiastic about the potential we see in developing a unique franchised product line featuring neurosky ' s technology . at sega toys , our priority is to provide customers with value based on new types of play , and neurosky provides us with the core technology to meet this challenge .\ni did try to order one and , luck or bad luck , it is now out of stock but please please someone conment on this : \u201coverall , i don\u2019t think using the neurosky mindwave product yields any data that is very useable . i look forward to trying neurosky\u2019s next revision\u201d\ncnn , 60 - minutes , usa today , bloomberg have all profiled neurosky\u2019s techonlogy in the past year with dedicated episodes . they understand how this technology and its applications capture the public\u2019s interest and imagination . as a recognized expert in bci and the market leader in creative bci development , neurosky press coverage is expansive . neurosky facilitates massive publicity for partners such as interaxon , alchemy , roll7 , macrotellect , treite , and more .\nthe brainwave starter kit is the most affordable way to purchase the mindwave mobile 2 eeg headset . download more games from the neurosky app store !\nskip it : if you are looking for uber - thrilling games and a new way to play them\u2014at least until the neurosky market gets bigger .\nbut the price and size of eeg hardware is shrinking . neurosky ' s\ndry - active\nsensors don ' t require gel , are the size of a thumbnail , and could be put into a headset that retails for as little as $ 20 , said neurosky ceo stanley yang .\ni have the neurosky device and found it extremely cool . i got hooked on their brainwave visualizer . here is sample video of a session they have in youtube , in case you are interested . otherwise , here is toomim himself , he is the man behind the heg system . he says that he sees neurosky as the model for himself . he was somewhat less sure about neurosky in a comment he posted in forums two years ago :\nthe chip is currently built into neurosky ' s mindwave headsets , which are intended to be used in games , applications , toys , and research .\nthe brainwave starter kit is the most affordable way to purchase the mindwave mobile 2 eeg headset . download more wellness apps from the neurosky app store !\nneurosky enables its oem and developer partners to bring their brainwave solution ideas to market with the shortest amount of time , and lowest end consumer price .\nuse the mindwave mobile 2 eeg headset and neurosky research tools for the most cost effective and user - friendly solution for conducting eeg - oriented research .\nneurosky\u2019s eeg biosensor digitizes and amplifies raw analog brain signals to deliver concise inputs to games , toys , and devices running health and wellness , educational and research applications . our brainwave algorithms , developed by neurosky neuroscientists and our partner research institutions , have revealed many new ways to interact with our world .\nto foster growth in the bci community , neurosky has developed generous revenue - share programs to bolster your innovation . further , our best - in - class developers have the chance to bundle their applications with neurosky hardware for distribution around the world , earning significant additional revenue streams based upon hardware sales .\nicelandic app developers mindgames have developed two mind - controlled apps , tug of mind and w . i . ld for use with a neurosky headset .\nneurosky is the world leader in bio - sensor technology and brings functionality to a variety of consumer and professional applications and devices in an affordable , scalable fashion . the neurosky core technology powers a new class of wearable bio - sensor technology that can provide dramatic improvements to consumer experiences in health and wellness . neurosky was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in san jose , ca with global offices in japan , asia and europe . learn more at urltoken .\nneurosky is at the forefront of body and mind monitoring and analysis . its technologies are at the core of innovative , wearable health and wellness consumer products . neurosky makes it possible for millions of consumers to capture and quantify critical health and wellness data so that they can effectively manage their mind and body health . neurosky delivers uniquely adaptable chips and algorithms that offer ecg multi - function cardio monitoring , and quantitive and interpretive algorithms in a powerful integrated , adaptable and extensible solution . neurosky was founded in 2006 , and is headquartered in san jose , california with offices in asia and europe . learn more at urltoken\nthe descriptive statistics of the neurosky and emotiv data for attention and meditation levels is presented in table 1 . note high skewness results ( > 1 ) of attention recognition data using the neurosky device . positive skewness of 1 . 2865 indicates a piling of the values at the left side of the distribution for the neurosky data , giving an indication of low values in the distribution . that result can be explained by low responsiveness from the users while using the device .\nstart imagining how you can revolutionize your eeg app idea with help from neurosky by learning about throw trucks and their revolutionary multi - player brainwave powered game .\nthe biggest problem with the neurosky ecosystem is that the games were pointless and not particularly challenging . with better games , this thing would be really fun .\nboth consumers and developers will be offered further incentives with this summer ' s launch of the neurosky application store , a portal of downloadable , third - party applications created by the neurosky developer network . begin harnessing the power of your mind with the neurosky mindset headset . this brain - computer interface ( bci ) turns your thoughts into actions , unlocking new worlds of interactivity . by measuring your brain waves , the headset can send messages to your computer - allowing you to control the computer with your thoughts . the neurosky mindset can be paired with video games , research devices or a number of other tools for an enhanced user experience .\nmore info about the program can be found on their site and neurosky store . there are some interesting presentations available for download if somebody wants to learn more .\nmindwave mobile headset from neurosky can send information to ios and android devices via bluetooth . it can be used for games , brain trainers , and educational apps .\nstanley yang , chief executive of neurosky ( pictured , right ) , said that the company needs to beef up its worldwide manufacturing to get ready for its launch in new markets such as medical , automotive , education , and safety applications . neurosky will also use the technology to do its research and development on future products .\nat neurosky , the mantra is to have machines conform to humans . they want technology conforming to people . stanley tells us that \u201cconsumers are very very lazy\u201d . consumer products should be easy and intuitive to use . otherwise we blame our failings on our machines and platforms . using biosensors , neurosky hopes to make smarter machines .\nq\u2013q plot : neurosky ( a , b ) and emotiv ( c , d ) : attention ( a , c ) and meditation ( b , d ) .\nthe gadget show guinness world record segment aired on april 11th at 8 : 00pm gmt , on channel 5 . neurosky will be attending the gadget show live from april 13th \u2013 17th in birmingham , where they will be giving attendees a chance to use the actual neurosky mindwave headsets that broke the world record . one - on - one appointments are available in neurosky\u2019s booth during gadget show live pre - show for press on april 12th , and during the show\u2019s expo from april 13th \u2013 17th .\nalgorithms are designed for the purposes of measuring and optimizing brain function . they are used within applications , built by neurosky , third party developers and our oem partners .\nstanley yang , ceo of neurosky , encouraged students to keep their minds open to new ideas , as boundary - less as a 4 - year - old\u2019s imagination .\nkoo hyoung lee , a neurosky co - founder from south korea , used biofeedback to improve concentration and relaxation techniques for members of his country ' s olympic archery team .\nearlier this year , a company called neurosky came out with the mindwave mobile brainwave headset that costs $ 99 , and for $ 130 it comes with a handful of games .\nneurosky makes magical - but - real chips that can monitor your brainwaves , detecting whether you are excited or calm . then it turns those signals into controls for games . neurosky\u2019s sensors are used in toys such as mattel\u2019s mindflex , ( pictured , right ) where you use your thoughts to move little balls , and the star wars force trainer toy by uncle milton .\nas chief executive officer of neurosky , inc . ( urltoken ) , stanley yang leads the bio - sensor company that has become the global leader in mass market brain - computer interface technology . neurosky has developed a non - invasive neural communication sensor that converts brainwaves and other bio - signals into digital electronic signals . this \u201c thinkgear \u201d technology can control electronic devices , enable machines to adapt to people , and further enhance education and research on creative applications powered by the brain . neurosky has forged successful partnerships with a broad range of companies from fortune 500 industry leaders to innovative independent developers . furthermore , neurosky leverages collaboration with a number of top domestic and international academic institutions to move technology out of the lab and into the marketplace .\nneurosky cultivates and inspires creativity with our hardware and software tools . our developer partners have demonstrated innovative neuroscience related products in health and wellness , education , medicine , research , and more .\nin the neurosky products , but could not get anyone to respond to me . i emailed , posted in the support forum , and tried messaging through facebook with a simple question about th\nas chief executive officer of neurosky , inc . , stanley yang is the visionary behind the bio - sensor company that has quickly become the global leader in mass market brain - computer interface technology . neurosky has developed a revolutionary non - invasive neural communication sensor that converts brainwaves and other bio - signals into digital electronic signals . this\nthinkgear\ntechnology can control electronic devices , enable machines to adept to people , and further enhance education and research on creative applications powered by the brain . neurosky has forged successful partnerships with a broad range of companies from fortune 500 industry leaders to innovative independent developers . furthermore , neurosky leverages collaboration with a number of top domestic and international academic institutions to move technology out of the lab and into the marketplace .\ntansy brook , a spokesperson for neurosky , visited cnet headquarters in san francisco earlier this month to show off the third prototype of the ears and give me a chance to try them on .\ninter - subject cross - correlation plot for neurosky ( a , b ) and emotiv ( c , d ) : attention ( a , c ) and meditation ( b , d ) .\nnext year , iceland - based game developer mindgames will roll out tug of mind , the apple app store ' s first mind - controlled game , which also works with a neurosky headset .\nthe neurosky eeg ( electroencephalography ) biosensor is a single chip that can sense signals from the human brain , filter out extraneous noise and electrical interference , and convert those signals to digital power .\nseveral types of low - cost eeg devices exist commercially in the market today . further , we consider two consumer - grade eeg systems : emotiv epoc ( urltoken ) and neurosky mindwave ( urltoken )\ndeveloped by london - based startup this place , mindrdr is a free open source app that connects the neurosky eeg biosensor \u2013 which measures brainwaves to translate brain activity into action \u2013 with google glass .\nthe results show that blinking recognition failed when using the neurosky device with mean recognition accuracy of 49 . 6 % , while the emotiv device has achieved a satisfactorily recognition accuracy of 75 . 6 % . the probability density functions of the neurosky and emotiv data ( see fig . 14 ) clearly illustrate the advantage of the emotiv device in blinking recognition . note the bi - modality of both data .\nsega toys is taking play to the next level , and we at neurosky are proud to be a part of this break - through in next generation entertainment\n, said neurosky ceo stanley yang . \u201cwith our thinkgear \u2122 bio - sensor technology and innovative capacity of sega toys , our collaboration with sega toys will empower consumers to intimately interact with or control a toy , using their mind . \u201d\nas it stands now , the sticking point with the neurosky mindset is that it will depend on third - party developer support to really get off the ground . it won ' t add new functionality to old games , nor will they be developing their own apps . but they will have an sdk ready over the summer so that people can program their own apps around the device . [ neurosky ]\ni went to the neurosky store and , while they had them for similar or same price , i also found out that those # % @ # % ^ at ms ensured that their , oh so much better , windows 8 would not be compatible with a bluetooth dongle that works on windows 7 and lower . from what i can see , no neurosky product works on a pc with win8 .\ntechnology from neurosky and other startups could make video games more mentally stimulating and realistic . it could even enable players to control video - game characters or avatars in virtual worlds with nothing but their thoughts .\nneurosky technologies enable the most insightful and easy - to - understand health and wellness biometrics for mobile solutions , wearable devices , and service providers . the company\u2019s proprietary , market - leading biosensor technologies provide a foundation for analyzing biometric data in a way that\u2019s never before been practical . neurosky - enabled solutions deliver unique insights into body and mind health and wellness that can motivate people to make better lifestyle choices .\nneurowear have taken the technology developed by neurosky and adapted it into a novetly fashion / clothing item . the neurowear \u201cnecomimi\u201d ( cat ears in japanese ) flap and rotate as your emotion and assertiveness changes .\nthe headset will be available to order online under the neurosky brand for u . s . residents on june 1 , 2009 , and roll out to select international markets later this year . mindset will be priced at $ 199 ( msrp ) and will be accompanied by two demonstration games , brainwave visualizer\u2122 and the adventures of neuroboy\u2122 . alternative developer programs will continue to be available on a worldwide basis through neurosky .\ncamp bizsmart stanford\u2019s winning team , n5 , took time out of their school day last thursday to present their winning plan at neurosky\u2019s weekly lunch meeting . as an unexpected bonus , david westendorf , vp of marketing , gave the team and parents a tour of the office and various neurosky products , and even a glimpse of the latest product in development ( don\u2019t worry , we won\u2019t spill corporate secrets here ) !\nthe technology behind neurosky ' s mindset is essentially the same that was peddled around last year at trade shows . the only difference now is that it ' s ready for pc gaming consumption starting in july .\nresearchers at neurosky and other startups are also building prototypes of toys that use electromyography ( emg ) , which records twitches and other muscular movements , and electrooculography ( eog ) , which measures changes in the retina .\nthe device measures brain activity as well as muscle movements ; the key is the way that neurosky algorithms interpret the data . users are given particular objects to focus on , and then particular mental states to achieve .\nthe android app that comes with the mindwave mobile didn\u2019t work at all , i tried it on a few phones without success . neurosky support thought that it was possible that my android operating system was not compatible .\ntwo leading manufactures neurosky and emotiv have developed eeg dry sensors , active brain sensor technology and applications for the general public . now there are third parties developing additional hardware and software products in conjunction with this technology .\nthe mean threshold attention and meditation recognition levels obtained using the methodology described in \u2018recognition of attention and meditation states\u2019 ( user profiling ) with the emotiv and neurosky devices are presented in figs . 3 and 4 , respectively .\ngames are only a small percent of the revenue . neurosky makes a number of educational devices such as the cloud based interactive textbook for many countries\u2019 educational systems ( though not the us because of fragmentation in the market ) .\nvideo after the jump . \u201cneurosky has developed a cost effective bio sensor and signal processing system for the consumer market . our wearable technology unlocks worlds of new applications such as consumer electronics , health , wellness , education and training .\nthe joint development effort between toshiba and neurosky is a historic step into fusing brainwave - enabled peripherals into the mass market of computer users ,\nstated hitoshi tokuda , general manager of the pc options marketing division at toshiba .\nneurosky will be demonstrating the mindset along with a variety of partner products at the game developers conference ( gdc ) in booth # 6402 , north hall , moscone center , san francisco , ca , on march 23 - 27 .\nthat neurosky software you describe sounds pretty interesting . it seems there ' s currently an explosion of sorts for low - cost nfb for popular areas of improvement like focus and concentration , and that can only be a good thing .\nthe trainer was actually only using about 5 % of the tech that neurosky had available . the next product was called mindflex and published through mattel . time magazine voted it top 100 most influential toys from 1923 until the present .\nwill talk under the theme of\na writing system from the future .\nafter dr . perlin , executives from leading companies such as microsoft , montblanc and neurosky will introduce their vision for digital pen and ink . also ,\nthe blinking recognition measurement results are presented in fig . 13 . the descriptive statistics of data are presented in table 3 . the results of wilcoxon rank - sum test show that emotiv epoc is significantly better than neurosky mindwave in recognizing eye blinking .\nto facilitate its expansion , neurosky has added hong - jen chang , ceo of taiwan global biofund ; christopher paisley , dean at the school of business at santa clara university ; and lee ting , managing partner for w . r . hambrecht .\nwhen we first engineered our technology , we knew that we had to create biosensors that were both easy to wear and affordable . but to grow even further , our technology also needs to spread \u2013 not only through consumer products , but to developers and researchers . neurosky made the decision to open up our toolsets and create pipelines to incentivize and reward development . developers are publishing their apps and securing financial support for their creative projects . through neurosky\u2019s developer program , our best partner is you .\nthe san jose , calif . - based company\u2019s third round of funding included all previous lead investors , bringing the total amount raised to date to $ 18 . 6 million since 2004 . neurosky distributes the neurosky mindset product , taking advantage of about 60 years of research in electroencephalography ( brainwave ) measurement technology . the technology has come a fairly long way , and with the newest headsets , the user doesn\u2019t look nearly as ridiculous as they otherwise might with a bunch of sensors stuck to their head .\nmindwave mobile headset required . download the myndplay brainwave movie player , which transforms the way you watch specially filmed movies . focus or relax your mind to influence the story ! try a wide selection of interactive brain controlled movies from the neurosky app store .\ncapturing the prestigious top team ranking for camp bizsmart 2011 : neurosky team 5 at stanford , made up of six members , shannon hong , ceo , quentin delepine , cto , joseph krackeler , cfo , karen tu , cmo , tony sun , cso , and annie zhou , cio ( pictured below with neurosky execs ) , who participated in the camp bizsmart session at stanford university and the business plan competition that was judged by an esteemed panel of judges made up of angel investors and venture capitalists .\nneurosky now have several uk partners who use the technology for a range of gaming applications . myndplay is the world ' s first mind controlled media player and platform which connects with neurosky technology to allow viewers an engaging , innovative new level of interactivity with live motion . myndplay gives the user the ability to interact with and change the direction and outcome of a video or movie ; choosing who lives and dies , or whether the good or bad guy wins , just by relaxing or focusing their mind !\nneurosky algorithms provide the foundation of a universe of applications that can be built to optimize brain health , education , alertness and overall function . to learn more about building applications based on our algorithms , visit our developer page . visit urltoken to learn more \u00bb\nneurosky trekked up to snowy alaska with digiorno pizza to meet the most interesting local people and take their biometric readings while flying planes , racing sled dogs , brewing beer , and of course , eating pizza . the new neurosky - powered medical center is featured prominently . this handheld device takes ecg readings , cuff - less blood pressure , temperature and many other critical health metrics . for this ad we used an entertaining metric based on hrv ( heart - rate - variability ) to track the mood of participants .\nthis is the mindwave mobile from neurosky , an eeg headset that safely measures and transfers the power spectrum ( alpha waves , beta waves , etc ) data via bluetooth to wirelessly communicate with your computer , ios , or android device . sparkfun australia id :\nanyone can modify the neurosky headset ; if you don ' t like cat ears , you can build one with devil ears . but designers and companies have been much more creative with their hacks , brook said , adding that the headset is currently used in the\nexcellent point . you can ' t even get decent biofeedback equipment for $ 100 . for the money , it seems like the neurosky and similar devices are a decent way to get one ' s feet wet using nfb without shelling out a lot of money .\nyang is secretive about his company ' s product lineup because of a nondisclosure agreement with the manufacturer . but he said an international toy manufacturer plans to unveil an inexpensive gizmo with an embedded neurosky biosensor at the japan toy association ' s trade show in late june .\nthe first neurosky products , like mattel\u2019s mindflex , were received with phenomenal success , including the people\u2019s play award for \u201cbest game of the year\u201d ; was rated one of the top five toys by bloomberg ; and was so popular it sold out well before christmas 09\u2019 .\nembedded within the tgam , is the tgat chip , a powerful , fully integrated single chip eeg sensor . the chip comes programmed with neurosky esense , a / d , amplification off head detection , and noise filtering for emg and 50 / 60hz ac powerline interference .\ngolf also requires strong mental concentration . one japanese company has launched a brainwave athletic trainer called the brainathlete using technologies from neurosky . the device is engineered into a standard golf visor to measure the users\u2019 concentration levels to help them find the optimal level in their swing .\nengineers at neurosky inc . have big plans for brain wave - reading toys and video games . they say the simple darth vader game \u2014 a relatively crude biofeedback device cloaked in gimmicky garb \u2014 portends the coming of more sophisticated devices that could revolutionize the way people play .\nwhat\u2019s really great about the mindwave is the more than 100 brain training games , educational apps , and development tools available through the neurosky , ios , and android stores . you can also write your own programs to interact with mindwave mobile by using the free developer tools .\nas chief executive officer of neurosky , inc . , stanley yang is the visionary behind the bio - sensor company that has quickly become the global leader in mass market brain - computer interface technology . neurosky has developed a revolutionary non - invasive neural communication sensor that converts brainwaves and other bio - signals into digital electronic signals . this\nthinkgear\ntechnology can control electronic devices , enable machines to adept to people , and further enhance education and research on creative applications powered by the brain . neurosky has forged successful partnerships with a broad range of companies from fortune 500 industry leaders to innovative independent developers . furthermore , neurosky leverages collaboration with a number of top domestic and international academic institutions to move technology out of the lab and into the marketplace . neruosky is mr . yang\u2019s second successful silicon valley startup . prior to neurosky , mr . yang served as sr . vice president of business development and cfo at sage - n research , inc . , developing super computing systems for proteomics applications . in 1997 , mr . yang co - founded and served as president & ceo of triscend corporation , a configurable system - on - chip ic company . triscend was successfully acquired by xilinx , inc . in march of 2004 . prior to triscend mr . yang spent 11 years working at xilinx , inc . in various engineering and management positions . stanley yang received a bsee from the university of california , berkeley .\nneurosky developed a range of sensor technologies that read your body\u2019s natural bio - signals . we took neuroscience and brought it into the consumer world through partnerships with some of the best and brightest . from those collaborations , we\u2019ve helped release products such as the mattel mindflex and the necomimi .\nafter weeks of planning , the small group of cold , tired and occasionally unshaven technology enthusiasts exploded with excitement as the crane began to lift the vw wheels off the industrial cement floor . the gadget show hosts , used the brainwave sensor devices made by neurosky to control the 56 tonne crane .\nmost physical games are really mental games ,\nsaid lee , also chief technology officer at san jose - based neurosky , a 12 - employee company founded in 1999 .\nyou must maintain attention at very high levels to succeed . this technology makes toys and video games more lifelike .\n, a pc title that costs $ 10 on the neurosky web site . players with headsets take on the roles of two rival girls \u2013 a goth and a cheerleader . the aim is to inflict harm on the other player , ruining their appearance or simply killing them , by concentrating on them .\n\u201cwe believe this is just the beginning of a larger revolution that will enable us to discover hidden and powerful abilities of our brain . up to now , brainwave interpretation has been limited to a small niche of scientific and medical experts . neurosky ' s technology opens this fascinating field to everyone . \u201d\nthe mindset will be available in july for roughly $ 200 . neurosky says they would like to partner up with companies and developers down the road ( they ' re launching with toshiba in japan ) , but want to get the hardware out there so that apps can start showing up in the marketplace .\nour open - platform is a gathering of early adopters from all walks . from university algorithm mathematicians to medical research scientists and game developers , everyone will find a buyer in the bci value chain . a relationship with neurosky can provide referral introductions in the bci community that result in great mutual value and revenue .\nneurosky ' s mindwave headset uses a single electrode to measure your levels of attention and relaxation as you complete a series of math and memory games . the chip has already been licensed to companies including mattel , whilst the us archery team are said to have been using the headset to improve their concentration during training\nthe technology is based on electroencephalography medical technology , which has been around for decades to measure neuron activity in the brain . but unlike medical eeg , which requires dozens of electrodes attached to the head and a sticky gel , neurosky measures similar activity through a headset which uses a sensor that touches the forehead .\nbut one of the most active fields for brain - computer interfaces is gaming . a headset made by a firm called bcinet can be used with pre - existing titles such as half life and quake wars . and a few headset - only games have already been released for the emotiv and neurosky headsets , such as\na range of applications for the technology is now emerging . take the u . s . archery team . one coach , mel nichols , has been using the neurosky headset for around 18 months with some of his athletes , tracking their focus and relaxation levels as they train . it has led to some unexpected discoveries .\nceo of neurosky stanley yang states , \u201cbci will become like what the internet - something you don\u2019t know how you lived without . \u201d jim sullivan , vice president of worldwide sales states , \u201cevery partner brings in their own expertise , providing an almost limitless creative capacity for ways that bci can excite and benefit their customers . \u201d\nfor independent application developers , we provide distribution on our neurosky app store , empowering developers to reach a wide community of users ; from brain - wellness enthusiasts and researchers to traditional gamers . this provides a monetization mechanism to the developer while delivering the complete hardware and software solutions that consumers can find in one online retail location .\n) starting as soon as next month , which will be packed with a few games . of course , the technology is still a little rough and one dimensional - - it can track attention , meditation , and blinks - - and neurosky is still on the lookout for the\nkiller app ,\nbut as it gets cheaper and more ubiquitous , we ' re sure to see some good come out of this nascent market . the brain athlete band and software should be out next month for $ 350 , while neurosky ' s headset will retail for a much more palatable $ 80 - $ 100 . check out video of both after the break .\nsega toys co . , part of gaming giant sega sammy holdings , and electronics heavyweight toshiba corp . are both partnering with neurosky to create games with a telekinetic element .\nfinal fantasy\ndeveloper square enix holdings co . showed off judecca in 2008 , a demo game in which players must meditate to see and slay zombie hordes .\nneurosky mindwave was announced at cebit 2011 as the first sub - \u00a3100 brain - computer interface device for home use in the european market . the mindwave headset is able to read the electrical signals naturally emitted from the brain and recognizes patterns of brainwaves that relate to certain mental states . find out more about mindwave in our previous articles .\nthe neurosky platform provides a powerful foundation for developing applications that promote improved focus , concentration , working memory , and mind acuity . other uses include meditation , relaxation monitoring , and improved educational processes . our low - cost oem solution is a high - performance bio - signal on a single chip for accurate brain activity detection and processing .\nneurosky inc . , backed by $ 7 million over two venture rounds from wr hambrecht + co . , japan - based marubeni corp . and taiwan - based tuvc , has developed a technology and headset that people can use to control a videogame , and users soon may be able to do many more things without lifting a finger .\ncamp bizsmart students were challenged to use neurosky\u2019s brain computer interface technology to create a product that would enhance an athlete\u2019s concentration and performance . the team came up with a convertible beanie / sweatband that would measure focus and transmit data wirelessly to an accompanying watch . check out the watch in the wagic rendering below \u2013 cool colors and features !\nfor those in the dark , the neurosky mindset , is a gaming controller that monitors brainwaves , and uses those readings to carry out specific actions within a game . in demos , this includes sliding boxes , lifting objects , and setting crap on fire . it also doubles as a pair of headphones with a bluetooth mic built - in .\ntwo san jose - based companies , emotiv and neurosky , lead the way in bringing bci devices into the hands of consumers . they have both produced affordable headsets ( recently profiled in wired ) , that work in a similar way to eegs , to allow gamers to control a variety of software and games with the power of their mind .\naccording to stamps & hamam ( 2010 ) , neurosky mindwave is at the lower end of usability of low - cost consumer eeg devices . it has only one electrode ( placed at fp1 ) and a reference electrode near the ear , placed in the 10\u201320 system of eeg electrode placement . as with other devices it can also detect blinking . the manufacturers of neurosky mindwave claim that above the typical eeg device functionality it is also capable of detecting two mind states ( focused and are relaxed ) . the signal is processed 128 times per second . in order to utilize a device for research purposes , a researcher must program additional functionality via provided sdk . patsis et al . ( 2013 ) used neurosky mindwave to measure the attention levels of tetris players with respect to game difficulty . the results show that the trend of attention value rather than actual values can be related to game difficulty , that non - linear increase in game difficulty results in a non - linear increase in attention . crowley et al . ( 2010 ) evaluated the neurosky mindset headset for measuring the attention and meditation levels of a subject while conducting two psychological stress - inducing tests ( stroop\u2019s and tower of hanoi ) and have achieved 78 % accuracy . however , they were unable to correlate isolated moments of human error in stroop\u2019s test ( stroop , 1935 ) with a precise change in the attention or meditation signals .\nmy first question , naturally , was ,\ndo these things work ?\ni clipped the neurosky mindwave headset to my ear to place the brain - scanning sensor reader against my forehead . ( the earlobe picks up the same ambient noise as the head , so the ear clip is used for noise cancellation purposes ) . in theory , brain states can be detected by measuring patterns of brain activity . this gadget claims to measure brain waves as an indicator of mood : if a person is concentrating , brain waves will be in the range of 12 to 30 hertz , neurosky says . if they are relaxed , brain waves will measure in the 8 - to 12 - hertz range .\n* instructional videos and detailed documentation *\nneuroboy ,\n- a game demo and example environment that highlights different ways to implement neurosky ' s brainwave algorithms . in the game , you play as neuroboy , a gifted kid with mental super powers . float , push , burn , and interact with the world using your mental might . * brainwave visualizer and neurosky ' s demonstration tools - the brainwave visualizer paints brainwave activity dynamically displaying the information in an artistic and vibrant manner . with the additional neurotech r & d kit , users can perform their own brainwave research , or develop their own software and hardware applications to interact with , and take advantage of all the mindset ' s capabilities .\ni received neurosky earlier than heg device and started experimenting . so far i found two applications that are available for download at neurosky store - home of attention and mindreflector . i ' ve been experimenting with hoa . this thing allows to train brain frequencies having to do with attention . there are several pre - installed protocols , but one can design his own . the training principle is simple - as long as the trainee stays in the desired range of brain activity , video / audio or a simple game continues . when the trained parameter ( s ) goes out of the range , the media stops . one has to figure out the way to make the media play as smoothly as possible .\nsan jose , california ( march 26 , 2009 ) \u2013 toshiba , inc . , a leading manufacturer of personal computer ( pc ) equipment , and neurosky , inc . , a brain - computer - interface ( bci ) technology company , today announced the launch of a jointly - developed brainwave - based advance headset that operates with most pc products .\n* the mindset reports the wearer ' s mental state in the form of neurosky ' s proprietary attention and meditation esense algorithms . * captures brainwave signals from 0 - 30hz . * providing information on a user ' s delta , theta , alpha , beta , and gamma eeg band power levels * features bluetooth microphone input and stereo audio output capabilities .\nneurosky , a pioneer in bio - sensor technologies based in downtown san jose , is looking for a dynamic and well - rounded individual to support our sales and marketing efforts , on a full - time , permanent basis . we are looking for a savvy technical generalist , who has hands - on experience managing integration projects for both hardware and software .\nthe results presented in fig . 8 show that the jaccard distance between pdfs of attention and meditation data for the neurosky data is 0 . 2890 , while the distance for the emotiv data is 0 . 4924 ( using trapezoidal method for numerical integration ) , which means that the attention and meditation data is separable more easily in case of the emotiv data .\nour partners range from embedded system designers to consumer electronic device integrators and developers . neurosky offers two families of eeg products : for the embedded system designer , the thinkgear asic module ( tgam ) eeg sensor pcb module . and , for systems integrator and game developers , the mindwave family of eeg - monitoring headsets can be bundled into a variety of products .\ndavid westendorf ( far right ) applauded the team for choosing camp bizsmart , which \u201ccoaches [ them ] for life . \u201d we love that phrase ! he\u2019s certainly vp of marketing for a reason ! thank you neurosky and especially to david , for being an amazing partner and working with us to make all of these opportunities available each step of the way !\nmeasuring eeg * activity has traditionally required complex equipment costing thousands of dollars . now , with our research - grade , embeddable biosensor , neurosky has unlocked a new world of affordable solutions for health and wellness , education and entertainment . precisely accurate , portable , and noise filtering , our eeg biosensors collect electrical signals \u2014 not actual thoughts \u2014 to translate brain activity into action .\nwhile neurosky ' s headset has one electrode , emotiv systems inc . has developed a gel - free headset with 18 sensors . besides monitoring basic changes in mood and focus , emotiv ' s bulkier headset detects brain waves indicating smiles , blinks , laughter , even conscious thoughts and unconscious emotions . players could kick or punch their video game opponent \u2014 without a joystick or mouse .\nwe have performed usability testing of the neurosky mindwave and emotiv epoc devices for tasks that require concentration and relaxation of subjects as well as for the blinking recognition task . the results showed that the emotiv epoc device has performed better ( as measured by the recognition accuracy ) for all tasks ( \u223c9 % better using attention / meditation data and \u223c25 % better for eye blinking recognition ) .\nneurosky offers the most inexpensive brainwave sensor technologies combined with the most accessible and open tool sets . this combination enables developers and researchers to build wonderfully creative projects , which can be the stepping stones to releasing apps , kickstarting a product , or finding out more about how people engage in the world . check out what others have done below and let us know your thoughts and feedback .\noverall recognition accuracy of both the concentration ( attention ) and relaxation ( meditation ) mental states of subjects were 60 . 5 % ( for the emotiv device ) and only 22 . 2 % ( for the neurosky device ) , which is not very usable in a practical sense . attention was recognized more accurately than meditation , by 4\u201315 % ( mean = 9 . 3 % ) for the emotiv device and by 3\u201311 % ( mean = 6 . 3 % ) for the neurosky device . these results agree with the results achieved by other authors ( e . g . , see liu , chiang & chu , 2013 ; larsen , 2011 ) . the reasons for that may be the similarity of features of attentive eeg data between subjects , while the meditation features are much more individual and are difficult to generalize . for the blinking recognition task , the neurosky device achieved mean recognition accuracy of less than 50 % , while the emotiv device has achieved a satisfactorily recognition accuracy of more than 75 % . we have also noticed that further into testing of different devices , the overall recognition accuracy increased by a few percent due to familiarization of subjects with both the devices and experiment conditions .\nto evaluate if attention and mediation data are significantly different from each other , we perform the student\u2019s two - sample unpaired t - test . the t - test performed on all data indicates that the hypothesis is rejected with p = 4\u22c510 \u22128 for the neurosky data and p = 2 . 5\u22c510 \u221212 for the emotiv data . the results of the t - test performed on the individual user data in presented in fig . 9 . the hypothesis is rejected for subjects 1 , 5 , 6 , 7 & 9 and confirmed for subjects 2 , 3 , 4 , 8 & 10 when using the neurosky device . the hypothesis is rejected for subjects 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 & 6 and confirmed for subjects 5 , 7 , 8 , 9 & 10 when using the emotiv device .\nneurosky is breaking the boundaries of body and mind monitoring and analysis for consumer - facing , wearable technology products . the innovative biosensors are used in hundreds of products , brought to market by their partners , for body and mind health . these solutions capture , quantify and reveal unique health and wellness insights and give millions of people the ability to monitor and improve the performance body and mind . neurosky is at the forefront of biosensor innovation with one goal in mind : to make biosensor technology available on a mass - market scale , to power a variety of wearable products that improve human health and wellness . the heritage in electroencephalogram ( eeg ) science has produced hundreds of breakthrough advancements in brain monitoring . the eeg asic chip solutions are used across education , entertainment , health and wellness markets globally ."]}
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god damn it , we ' re going to have a bad translation . rife with censorship . a terrible decision for sure\nshane bettenhausen ! ryan payton ! billy berghammer ! we ' ve got special guests up the wazoo here at 8 - 4 towers to celebrate 8 - 4 play ' s first anniversary ( yay ! ) and to help us break down the 2011 tokyo game show . tune in for hands - ( and / or eyes - ) on . . .\n4 . ram pushing westward\u2014persia conquered westward babylon , mesopotamia , syria , asia minor .\njoshua 8 : 4 with these orders :\npay attention . you are to lie in ambush behind the city , not too far from it . all of you must be ready .\n\u30cf\u30c1\u30ce\u30e8\u30f3\u306e\u30b8\u30e7\u30f3\u3067\u3059\u3002tokyo - based game lover / gatherer , 8 - 4 co - founder , egm / nom uk alum , otaru enabler , og # vidgames . no game , no life \u304f\u308f\u3057\u3044\u3053\u3068\u306f\u672c\u3092\u307f\u3066\u4e0b\u3055\u3044\u3002ig : johntv\nin a very special , doing - our - best episode , the remaining 8 - 4 crew talk valkyria chronicles , tetris , granblue fantasy , and of course : more monster hunter world .\nit\u2019s golden week at 8 - 4 ! but we gather around the podcast table to talk tv shows , comic book movies , and video games just the same ! mostly video games though , honest .\nit\u2019s golden week at 8 - 4 ! but we gather around the podcast table to talk tv shows , comic book movies , and video games just the same ! mostly video games thought , honest .\nas always , you can leave comments for us via twitter at @ 84play . and if you\u2019re new to the show , you can subscribe to 8 - 4 play on itunes right here . subscribe today !\n8 - 4 co - founder john ricciardi revealed on twitter that the team is working on the western localization of the upcoming reimagining of fire emblem gaiden , which will be releasing in north america in may .\nvp production & biz dev at enhance games , host of @ 84play . former 8 - 4 , 1up , egm . for talk about japan , games , and japanese games , come : follow gaming jesus .\n< p > in a very special , doing - our - best episode , the remaining 8 - 4 crew talk valkyria chronicles , tetris , granblue fantasy , and of course : more monster hunter world . < / p >\nwhile the vast majority of the tweaks 8 - 4 are text - related , gameplay itself sometimes needs localization . the japanese version of nintendo ds game glory of heracles moves more slowly than the western one . the reason for this was that , during localization , 8 - 4 suggested tripling battle speed . the result is that the english version is more playable for western gamers than the original ( compare the japanese and english versions ) .\nyou know , japanese devs are not always open , so we have to choose our words carefully when giving feedback ,\nsays 8 - 4 president hiroko minamoto .\njapanese developers know what they are doing , but maybe not for western gamers .\ndaniel 8 : 4 i saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south . no animal could stand against him , and there was no deliverance from his power . he did as he pleased and became great .\n< p > the 8 - 4 gang goes all project icebreaker on camouflaj ' s ryan payton to dig up the dirt on kickstarter , republique and the 8 - 4 bump , diablo 3 , soul sacrifice , capcom ' s dlc woes , the appeal of dota2 , the rise and fall of the \u201ccomp gatcha\u201d , e . x . ( or ex - ? ) troopers , devil ' s third , and bacon - loving twitter bots . < / p >\n< p > it\u2019s golden week at 8 - 4 ! but we gather around the podcast table to talk tv shows , comic book movies , and video games just the same ! mostly video games thought , honest . < / p >\n4 the king held the golden scepter out to esther , + at which esther rose and stood before the king .\nas always , you can leave comments for us at the \u201cleave a comment\u201d link below or via twitter at @ 84play . and if you\u2019re new to the show , you can subscribe to 8 - 4 play on itunes right here . subscribe today !\nplayed shadows of the damned ? you should ! why ? 1 ) read the reviews , it ' s a great game ! 2 ) we here at 8 - 4 worked on it ! 3 ) oh yeah , so did some other guys , suda 51 and shinji mikami . 4 ) you will enjoy this podcast a helluvalot more , since we discuss . . .\nlocalization team 8 - 4 is no stranger to working on the fire emblem series , having worked on the western release of fire emblem awakening , and it has now been confirmed that the team will be involved with fire emblem echoes : shadows of valentia .\na game localization and publishing company based in shibuya that will be forever remembered for its peerless work on fire emblem : awakening , imagine : make - up artist and petz hamsterz bunch . named after the final level in super mario bros ( 8 - 4 ) .\n< p > hi again , it ' s jj from 8 - 4 . while much of the world waits for wii u , there are millions of gamers looking for new adventures for their video game systems . and that ' s what this 8 - 4 direct is all about . this episode , we talk about animal crossing : new leaf , a game where you get to be the mayor and design your town in any way you want . we also talk about halo 4 . you control master chief to do battle against a whole new race of aliens called\nthe promethians .\nwe haven ' t forgot about the listeners out there that care about news either . we discuss the hardware features of the wii u , grand theft auto v , final fantasy xiv , and how sometimes karma is a bitch . there ' s never been a better time to be an 8 - 4 play listener . < / p >\n< p > come for the talk about 3ds xl , xbox 720 , lollipop chainsaw , tokyo jungle , persona 4 : the golden and more - - stay for a deep , deep dive into the minds behind superbrothers : sword & sworcery ep on the eve of its japanese release ( being handled by . . . hey , whattaya know ? ! 8 - 4 ! ) < / p >\npodcasts giant bombcast the giant beastcast giant bombcast ( premium ) the giant beastcast ( premium ) giant bombcast aftermath ! all systems goku premium podcasts giant bomb presents gaming minute 8 - 4 play alt + f1 bombin ' the a . m . with scoops and the wolf !\nwith captain macdonald of the good ship 8 - 4 play off plundering the high seas in his vacation dinghy , the rest of the crew have assembled in the poop deck for a relaxed bout of hearty discussion ( read : directionless rambling ) on topics such as pokemon . .\nwith captain macdonald of the good ship 8 - 4 play off plundering the high seas in his vacation dinghy , the rest of the crew have assembled in the poop deck for a relaxed bout of hearty discussion ( read : directionless rambling ) on topics such as pokemon . . .\n4 praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift , and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints .\ncelebrate life day with 8 - 4 ' s unofficial official star wars holiday special x ( cross ) , featuring game of the year chit - chat and xmas gaming memories , a heaping side of force awakens talk , and guest appearances by brad douglas , nintendo patents , and . . .\n8 - 4 alumni andy church and brendon pritchard come home for the holidays to tell us all about their latest mmo adventures in final fantasy xiv and dragon quest x version 2 , but not before we talk about zelda : albw ( again ) , puzzle & dragons z , . . .\nin this very special episode of 8 - 4 play , we recap our live - to - tape hosting of the grasstream2 japanese tsunami relief charity event , put on by the good people at famed developer grasshopper manufacture . you will ( hopefully ) laugh , you will ( probably ) . .\nsix hours have passed since the occupation of 8 - 4 towers by one alexander o . smith , founder and leader of the kajiya sect . tune in for talk of his various localization feats ( vagrant story ! tactics ogre ! final fantasy xii ! ) as well as his current . . .\nthe cast and crew of 8 - 4 play would like to thank all the discussion topics that made this award possible , including monster hunter 3 ultimate , the wii u ' s miiverse , the 2012 spike video game awards ( and its assorted reveals , including dark souls ii , . . .\nwhat ' s this ? an episode of 8 - 4 play where the crew actually talks about what they do all day : game translatin ' ? believe it , spoony bard ! localization legend richard honeywood , he of such square enix favorites as xenogears , chrono cross , and dragon . . .\nin this very special episode of 8 - 4 play , we recap our live - to - tape hosting of the grasstream2 japanese tsunami relief charity event , put on by the good people at famed developer grasshopper manufacture . you will ( hopefully ) laugh , you will ( probably ) . . .\nwe designed the new 8 - 4 play so that game publishers can enable you and up to 10 family members to hear about facts , rumors , and wild speculation on the upcoming e3 trade show , including games like dark souls 2 , mgs5 , destiny , killer is dead , smash . . .\nformer nintendo , sega , ea , zombie , irem , boss , and enix superstar jake kazdal ( now of indie newcomer haunted temple studios ) joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk about his experiences working his way up the game industry ladder , from having the dream job of . . .\nit ' s a guestacular second episode of 8 - 4 play as two of the industry ' s finest - former egm / 1up scribe shane bettenhausen ( now of ignition entertainment ) and kojima productions alum ryan payton ( now of microsoft ' s 343 industries ) join us to give their . . .\nspecial guest and urltoken podcast - legend garnett lee joins the 8 - 4 - some in a game - by - game analysis of everything at the 2010 tokyo game show , including tactics ogre , parasite eve , yakuza , castlevania , monster hunter , el shaddai , mega man universe , . . .\nyou could just listen to the 8 - 4 crew talk 3ds rumors , ps3 and vita announcements , mhp3rdhd , dota2 and street fighter iv as esports , games that will hit and miss the upcoming tokyo game show , and the valve / ea / activision shit - talkin ' express and . . .\ne3 is almost here ! join us for one last round of rumor - mongering and baseless speculation on what ' ll go down at next week ' s big event . former 8 - 4 intern and resident evil superfan alex\ncvxfreak\naniel joins us to talk about resident evil : the . . .\nex - capcom producer ben judd joins the 8 - 4 crew aboard the e3 hype train , fueled not by dew , but by wild thoughts and oddly - specific predictions ( some already proven wrong ! ) on what we ' ll see from nintendo , sony , microsoft , and all the major . . .\nthe nintendo 3ds is out in japan , and the 8 - 4 crew is back from launch morning chaos with a pile of brand new 3ds gear and a bevy of special guests ready to give hands - on impressions , including brad douglas of sony ( shock ! ) and che chou of microsoft . . .\nlet ' s make this perfectly clear : like kinect , sauerkraut , and inverted controls , this special holiday episode of 8 - 4 play is not for everyone . how can you know ? take our simple quiz : 1 . do you enjoy monster hunter ? 2 . are you curious about monster . . .\nis miyamoto stepping down at nintendo ? did ueda quit sony ? what ' s going on with the vita ? ! what games will be revealed at that spikey awards show thing ? ! ? why worry about such questions when you can listen to the 8 - 4 gang fret about them for almost 3 . . .\nquestion : which game should you be playing right now , skyrim or zelda : skyward sword ? answer : yes . honestly , that ' s all you need to know , but the 8 - 4 crew prattles on anyway in a spoiler - free discussion of the glorious highs and bowel - quaking lows . . .\nyou could just listen to the 8 - 4 crew talk 3ds rumors , ps3 and vita announcements , mhp3rdhd , dota2 and street fighter iv as esports , games that will hit and miss the upcoming tokyo game show , and the valve / ea / activision s * * t - talkin ' express and . . .\nin tokyo , the holiday season brings a mix of imported western traditions and uniquely japanese flavors ( google\njapan kfc christmas\nif you don ' t know what we mean ) , so that ' s exactly what this t - day episode of 8 - 4 play delivers . a rundown on the best . .\nfresh from nintendo ' s big 3ds ( re - ) unveiling in tokyo , the 8 - 4 crew is ready to drop all kinds of knowledge on the upcoming portable picked up at and after the show . opinions on the price and date ? you got it . breakdown of all the new hardware . . .\n< p > ex - capcom producer ben judd joins the 8 - 4 crew aboard the e3 hype train , fueled not by dew , but by wild thoughts and oddly - specific predictions ( some already proven wrong ! ) on what we ' ll see from nintendo , sony , microsoft , and all the major third - parties at the big show this week , plus impressions of sonic 4 : ep ii , dragons ' dogma , and news . . < / p >\nthrill ! as the 8 - 4 crew gets caught up in a rad bromance with the new resident evil 6 trailer , and make hands - on revelaitons re : the latest re on 3ds . listen ! to chatter of new wii u features , rumors of the nextbox , and other tender newsy morsels . . . .\nbin laden is dead . the galaxy is at peace . what better way to celebrate than with 8 - 4 play and a ton more talk about nintendo ' s wii successor and sony ' s ongoing psn woes ? to help brief us on the latest intel , we called in former us navy seals shane . . .\nin tokyo , the holiday season brings a mix of imported western traditions and uniquely japanese flavors ( google\njapan kfc christmas\nif you don ' t know what we mean ) , so that ' s exactly what this t - day episode of 8 - 4 play delivers . a rundown on the best . . .\nchristmas comes early as special guests cheapyd and . . . others . . . join the 8 - 4 crew to discuss the new playstation vita , top to bottom : the launch , the games ( including uncharted , ridge racer , hot shots golf and more ) , the mem cards , remote play , psp . . .\nwith e3 approaching quick , the 8 - 4 crew are buried in all manner of pre - expo prep work - - they ' ve hardly had time to think about any other of them vidja games , much less play them . but when has that ever stopped them from talking about them ? ! tune in . . .\nthe 8 - 4 crew ' s too busy working on next year ' s games to have much time for this year ' s offerings , so they called in intern alex\ncvxfreak\naniel to help discuss everything they wish they were playing ( but mostly aren ' t ) . tune in for baseless , . . .\nmark macdonald and the gang at 8 - 4 play have already created a fantastic show with great chemistry with only 1 episode under their belt . this is a must have for those who are into both western and eastern gaming and fans of 1up podcasts and weekend confirmed . can ' t wait to hear what ' s next .\n< p > celebrate life day with 8 - 4 ' s unofficial official star wars holiday special x ( cross ) , featuring game of the year chit - chat and xmas gaming memories , a heaping side of force awakens talk , and guest appearances by brad douglas , nintendo patents , and bea arthur . < / p >\nnewcomer roy blakely joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk ( more ) mario , ( more ) zelda , ( more ) resogun , ibb and obb , samurai gunn , bravely default , kingdom hearts hd 1 . 5 remix , 3ds miiverse , the vgx awards , the life and times of hideki kamiya , and more .\njoin the 8 - 4 gang and special guest kevin\nbig john studd\ngifford as they talk about sony ' s gamescom showing ( tearway , cross buy , rain , puppeteer , and . . . what was the name of that horror game ? ) , nintendo power ' s shuttering , dragon quest x and nayuta . . .\nto celebrate the 25th anniversary of the nes , 8 - 4 invites retro gaming legend kevin\ntsr\ngifford , founder of tsr ' s nes archive and keeper of the world ' s largest collection of obscure game knowledge , to take us back ( back . . . back . . . ) to the 80s to . . .\ncome down from your post - e3 high with the 8 - 4 crew , who finally reunite to discuss animal crossing : new leaf , every single god * * n new streetpass game for the 3ds ( in detail ) , ouya , limbo ios , ricky martin , atlus ' s financial woes , chibi robo , and the . . .\njoin us for a little boom - tiss - boom , as james\nmilkman\nmielke of q entertainment visits 8 - 4 towers to go deep ( so deep ) into the creation of ps vita launch title lumines : electronic symphony . but first , a game - by - game dissection of the u . s . and . . .\nwith mark out of town on business and tokyo game show now behind us , life at 8 - 4 towers has been pretty quiet lately . but that ' s no excuse not to record a podcast ! . . . ok , actually , it kind of is , but we went ahead and recorded one anyway ! tune in to . . .\nlive in tokyo , do you ? and you attended nintendo ' s recent 3ds event ? . . . so you know everything there is to know about the upcoming glasses - free 3d handheld ? fine then , don ' t listen to this podcast . the rest of us will tune in to hear the 8 - 4 crew ' s . .\nafter an extended holiday break filled with snow , sake , and sasuke ! ( look it up ) , the 8 - 4 - some is back and they got some ' splainin ' to do ! ( : laughter : ) good thing former egm and turn 10 hipster che\nchina warrior\nchou joins in to talk iphone game . . .\n4 . implying that christ ' s priestly office is exercised in heaven , not in earth ; in the power of his resurrection life , not of his earthly life .\ntouch - panels ! valve boxes ! used - game - blocking - gamma rays and ouyas and apple ' s who - knows - whats - its ! e3 isn ' t even a glimmer on the hype train horizon and yet you wouldn ' t know it from all the new system talk floating around \u2013 of course the 8 - 4 . . .\nwhy try out games and form your own opinions when you can sit back and let the 8 - 4 - some do it for you ? this episode the newly - reunited gang takes on the ( press up ! ) new final fantasy xiii - 2 and asura ' s wrath demos ( right , right ! ) , sparking a lively . . .\nlive in tokyo , do you ? and you attended nintendo ' s recent 3ds event ? . . . so you know everything there is to know about the upcoming glasses - free 3d handheld ? fine then , don ' t listen to this podcast . the rest of us will tune in to hear the 8 - 4 crew ' s . . .\nwith gaming jesus off on a secret pilgrimage , the task falls to the few , the proud , the 8 - 4 interns ( and the rest of us ) , to fill his massive void . er . . . anyway , this week it ' s gdc , more monster hunter 3 ultimate , nimble quest , year walk , mgs5 and . . .\n4 so then , about eating food sacrificed to idols : we know that \u201can idol is nothing at all in the world\u201d and that \u201cthere is no god but one . \u201d\nready for those boring ol ' holidays to turn into crazy - awesome holidaze ? . . . no ? . . . wait - - did you notice there was a\nz\non the end ? . . . well the point is you should listen to this 8 - 4 podcast , with talk about 3ds & vita sales numbers and what . . .\n< p > newcomer roy blakely joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk ( more ) mario , ( more ) zelda , ( more ) resogun , ibb and obb , samurai gunn , bravely default , kingdom hearts hd 1 . 5 remix , 3ds miiverse , the vgx awards , the life and times of hideki kamiya , and more . < / p >\n4 therefore , as to the eating of food offered to idols , we know that \u201can idol has no real existence , \u201d and that \u201cthere is no god but one . \u201d\nit ' s crunch - time at 8 - 4 towers , so there ' s no time for your fancy podcast prep work ! listen for even offer - the - cuff - than - usual chit - chat on vita ' s u . s . launch lineup ( and our vita giveaway contest winner ) , the new suikoden game for psp , kid icarus : of . .\nso how did 8 - 4 translate the green leaf mark ? they didn ' t . instead , a\nnewbie\nsmiley face was used . it works in english and serves the same function as in japanese . as macdonald explains , localization isn ' t only about text , but encompasses graphics as well . the menu ' s appearance was also revamped for the english language version .\nit ' s crunch - time at 8 - 4 towers , so there ' s no time for your fancy podcast prep work ! listen for even offer - the - cuff - than - usual chit - chat on vita ' s u . s . launch lineup ( and our vita giveaway contest winner ) , the new suikoden game for psp , kid icarus : of . . .\n\u2018as for localisation , the team working on it is called 8 - 4 . they actually changed a lot from the original script to fit the different regions . that\u2019s because there\u2019s a lot of concepts or ideas that only really the japanese audience would understand . and so the localisation team really went in and made it so that the english native speakers will really enjoy the game\u2019 , he adds .\n< p > shane bettenhausen ! ryan payton ! billy berghammer ! we ' ve got special guests up the wazoo here at 8 - 4 towers to celebrate 8 - 4 play ' s first anniversary ( yay ! ) and to help us break down the 2011 tokyo game show . tune in for hands - ( and / or eyes - ) on impressions of all the big games , including the playstation vita launch lineup , binary domain , phantasy star online 2 , anarchy reigns , soul calibur 5 , the 3ds\nfrankenstick\nright stick add - on , and more . and when you ' re done , be sure to head over to urltoken to pick up the second half of our big discussion with garnett lee on this week ' s weekend confirmed . < / p >\n< p > thrill ! as the 8 - 4 crew gets caught up in a rad bromance with the new resident evil 6 trailer , and make hands - on revelaitons re : the latest re on 3ds . listen ! to chatter of new wii u features , rumors of the nextbox , and other tender newsy morsels . excite ! to more vita game impressions , as well as the details of our amazing giveaway contest\n< p > 8 - 4 alumni andy church and brendon pritchard come home for the holidays to tell us all about their latest mmo adventures in final fantasy xiv and dragon quest x version 2 , but not before we talk about zelda : albw ( again ) , puzzle & dragons z , bravely default , electronic super joy , kamen rider belt buckles , last week ' s nintendo direct , and more . happy holidays ! < / p >\n< p > come down from your post - e3 high with the 8 - 4 crew , who finally reunite to discuss animal crossing : new leaf , every single god * * n new streetpass game for the 3ds ( in detail ) , ouya , limbo ios , ricky martin , atlus ' s financial woes , chibi robo , and the effect ( or lack thereof ) of xbox exec don mattrick ' s departure . < / p >\n22 : 19 \u2013 john\u2019s latest gathering 4 : 22 \u2013 aggretsuko & pop team epic 8 : 18 \u2013 masa\u2019s borscht 12 : 26 \u2013 marvel movies 16 : 56 \u2013 earthbound 20 : 04 \u2013 dark souls iii 25 : 05 \u2013 fallout 4 31 : 23 \u2013 monster hunter world dlc 38 : 38 \u2013 roy\u2019s granblue cd 44 : 23 \u2013 god of war 49 : 27 \u2013 nintendo labo 1 : 02 : 59 \u2013 news : the numbers from nintendo\u2019s latest financial report , kimishima stepping down , our thoughts on dragalia lost , and why delivering pizzas might be a good way to get into game design . ( unless it\u2019s little ceasars . ) 1 : 36 : 49 \u2013 closing comments\n< p class =\nmsonormal\n> we designed the new 8 - 4 play so that game publishers can enable you and up to 10 family members to hear about facts , rumors , and wild speculation on the upcoming e3 trade show , including games like dark souls 2 , mgs5 , destiny , killer is dead , smash bros . , the new 3d mario , zelda , the last guardian , xbone policies and much , much more . < / p >\n< p > fresh from nintendo ' s big 3ds ( re - ) unveiling in tokyo , the 8 - 4 crew is ready to drop all kinds of knowledge on the upcoming portable picked up at and after the show . opinions on the price and date ? you got it . breakdown of all the new hardware features ? natch . analysis of games and other announcements ? sure . list of questions used to point out show highlights ? done . < / p >\n< p > it ' s a guestacular second episode of 8 - 4 play as two of the industry ' s finest - former egm / 1up scribe shane bettenhausen ( now of ignition entertainment ) and kojima productions alum ryan payton ( now of microsoft ' s 343 industries ) join us to give their thoughts on this year ' s tokyo game show , the state of the japanese game industry , dante ' s new hair , and a whole lot more . < / p >\n< p class =\nmsoplaintext\n> six hours have passed since the occupation of 8 - 4 towers by one alexander o . smith , founder and leader of the kajiya sect . tune in for talk of his various localization feats ( vagrant story ! tactics ogre ! final fantasy xii ! ) as well as his current kickstarter project unsung story , along with thoughts on don ' t starve , kirby : triple d , dayz , zubaz , and plenty more . < / p >\nthe english version isn\u2019t a rushed or literal translation , which is very much for the best ; hit - point outsourced the localization to renowned external agency 8 - 4 in part because of resources , but also in part because converting the game to english offers up some particular challenges .\nneko atsume itself was designed with the japanese language in mind ,\nsays takazaki .\nfor example , something written with two kanji characters will have to have a bigger width for the english translation .\n8 - 4 are a video games localization company based in shibuya , tokyo . their client list includes companies like , capcom , nintendo , sony , kojima productions , sega and the list goes on . during my trip to japan last october i had the awesome chance to meet the guys at their office and make a video on them and what they do ! growing up watching the 1up show and being a regular egm reader back in the day , this was like meeting childhood heroes for me . i turned into a total fan girl . no joke . check them out and listen to their podcast , 8 - 4 play , at : urltoken special thanks to the amazing dan hsu for making this happen by putting me in touch with the guys and massive thanks to my good friend tobi soboyejo . follow us for more videos on games culture and the industry ! - website : urltoken - twitter : urltoken - facebook : urltoken directed & edited by prince yiadom : urltoken music from urltoken\n< p > former nintendo , sega , ea , zombie , irem , boss , and enix superstar jake kazdal ( now of indie newcomer haunted temple studios ) joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk about his experiences working his way up the game industry ladder , from having the dream job of being a nintendo game counselor in the 80 ' s to . . . having the dream job of working on space channel 5 and rez with tetsuya mizuguchi in tokyo . < / p >\n< p > the nintendo 3ds is out in japan , and the 8 - 4 crew is back from launch morning chaos with a pile of brand new 3ds gear and a bevy of special guests ready to give hands - on impressions , including brad douglas of sony ( shock ! ) and che chou of microsoft ( awe ! ) . tune in for first thoughts on the hardware , the games , the 3d camera , the ar cards , and much , much more . < / p >\n< p > pop quiz : what do cave story , catherine , dead space , dead island , hard corps , dark souls , butt - head , tactics ogre , super bowl monday , ys , the 1979 iranian revolution , dragon quest , haruki\npeppy\nepperson , billy mitchell , and voltron have in common ? give up ? . . . nothing ! except that they ' re all topics discussed during this super random episode of 8 - 4 play . enjoy ! < / p >\n< p > what you are about to listen to is real . the participants are not journalists , they are actual localizers with a giant project looming over their heads . all parties have agreed to dismiss their work for an hour and 52 minutes and have their disputes ( over wii u launch , professor layton vs . ace attorney , animal crossing : new leaf , destiny , the week in kickstarter and more ) settled here , in our forum , on 8 - 4 play . < / p >\n< p > join the 8 - 4 gang and special guest kevin\nbig john studd\ngifford as they talk about sony ' s gamescom showing ( tearway , cross buy , rain , puppeteer , and . . . what was the name of that horror game ? ) , nintendo power ' s shuttering , dragon quest x and nayuta no kiseki playing , flea - marketing , neo geo x gold buying ( or not ) , imitating classic video game sounds , and dying alone . < / p >\n8 you may now write in the king\u2019s name whatever you see fit in behalf of the jews and seal it with the king\u2019s signet ring , for a decree that is written in the king\u2019s name and sealed with the king\u2019s signet ring cannot be revoked . \u201d +\n< p > to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the nes , 8 - 4 invites retro gaming legend kevin\ntsr\ngifford , founder of tsr ' s nes archive and keeper of the world ' s largest collection of obscure game knowledge , to take us back ( back . . . back . . . ) to the 80s to talk about the birth of the era ' s most popular 8 - bit system . but before that , listen to round - ups of the recent level - 5 and grasshopper events in japan , thoughts on costume quest , vanquish , limbo , la mulana , and game dev story , and the sad tale of mr . gifford ' s epic attempt to clear the tower of druaga on a single coin . . . < / p >\nif you do a literal translation , it sounds horrible and stilted ,\nsays mark macdonald , executive director at tokyo - based localization firm 8 - 4 which is responsible for the english language versions of many top japanese - made games . stuff that may flow in japanese does not if the words are simply flipped to english . it ' s necessary to inject that flow , that rhythm of english and that vibe of western culture into localized games . that is , if you want the localization to work .\n< p > special guest and urltoken podcast - legend garnett lee joins the 8 - 4 - some in a game - by - game analysis of everything at the 2010 tokyo game show , including tactics ogre , parasite eve , yakuza , castlevania , monster hunter , el shaddai , mega man universe , child of eden , and more . and before you start , be sure to listen to weekend confirmed ep . 26 over at urltoken to get the first half of our tgs 2010 discussion ! < / p >\n< p class =\nmsonormal\n> played shadows of the damned ? you should ! why ? 1 ) read the reviews , it ' s a great game ! 2 ) we here at 8 - 4 worked on it ! 3 ) oh yeah , so did some other guys , suda 51 and shinji mikami . 4 ) you will enjoy this podcast a helluvalot more , since we discuss the soundtrack with legendary game musician akira yamaoka and talk shop about creating the script . when you tire of our self - congratulatory nonsense , there ' s plenty more chit - chat about xenoblade , ps4 motion controls , dragon ' s crown , final fantasies xiii - 2 and theatrhythm , and more . do me , do m\u2014er , do it ! < / p >\n< p class =\nmsoplaintext\n> e3 is almost here ! join us for one last round of rumor - mongering and baseless speculation on what ' ll go down at next week ' s big event . former 8 - 4 intern and resident evil superfan alex\ncvxfreak\naniel joins us to talk about resident evil : the mercenaries 3d , kojima productions ' pre - e3 announcements , the merits ( or lack thereof ? ) of calling your handheld\nvita ,\nand our very own e3 predictions . < / p >\n< p > with captain macdonald of the good ship 8 - 4 play off plundering the high seas in his vacation dinghy , the rest of the crew have assembled in the poop deck for a relaxed bout of hearty discussion ( read : directionless rambling ) on topics such as pokemon x / y , zelda : wind waker hd , device 6 , the new vita 2000 , supercell ' s billions , the sonic cartoon , the valve controller , boogerman ' s long - awaited ( ? ) return , and more . < / p >\n< p > with gaming jesus off on a secret pilgrimage , the task falls to the few , the proud , the 8 - 4 interns ( and the rest of us ) , to fill his massive void . er . . . anyway , this week it ' s gdc , more monster hunter 3 ultimate , nimble quest , year walk , mgs5 and david hayter - gate , square enix ' s recent shake - up , pso2 ' s delay , skullgirls ' crowdfunding success , fire emblem feet , and more ! < / p >\n< p > thrill ! as the 8 - 4 crew gets caught up in a rad bromance with the new resident evil 6 trailer , and make hands - on revelaitons re : the latest re on 3ds . listen ! to chatter of new wii u features , rumors of the nextbox , and other tender newsy morsels . excite ! to more vita game impressions , as well as the details of our amazing giveaway contest < < < * * look * * free playstation vita click now ! ! * * < < < < / p >\n< p > child of eden is finally out , and who better to discuss it with than q entertainment ' s own james\nmilkman\nmielke ? fresh from la , the former egm editor - in - chief and urltoken superstar joins us as we talk about tetsuya mizuguchi ' s latest opus , the big three ' s e3 press conferences , hands - on impressions of wii u and ps vita , and more . hosted by internet celebrity and 8 - 4 superfriend david\ncheapyd\nabrams of cheapassgamer . com ! < / p >\n< p > bin laden is dead . the galaxy is at peace . what better way to celebrate than with 8 - 4 play and a ton more talk about nintendo ' s wii successor and sony ' s ongoing psn woes ? to help brief us on the latest intel , we called in former us navy seals shane\nbill rizer\nbettenhausen and evan\nlance bean\nshamoon , who also share thoughts on portal 2 , the new sony tablets , el shaddai , and sonic ' s legitimacy ( or lack thereof ? ) . < / p >\n< p > freshly - unemployed internet sensation shane bettenhausen joins us as we kick off tgs week with a blow - by - blow breakdown of the big two pre - show press conferences - nintendo ' s frankenstick - free monster hunter megathon and sony ' s 94 % gameplay - free vita launch bonanza . tune in for an hour - long preview of what ' s to come , and then check back friday for our monster tokyo game show / 8 - 4 play 1 - year - anniversary special crossover with weekend confirmed ' s garnett lee . < / p >\nplaying action game undead knights in japanese is a totally different experience from playing it in english .\nthey came to us early on ,\nsays macdonald .\nthey showed us the cutscenes , but how we got there was up to us .\nthe localized version doesn ' t match up with the japanese one , because 8 - 4 had the freedom to write lines it thought worked for the game and for players . thus , the japanese text in this scene does not match up with the voice over . it reads :\nchild of revenge . . . the house has come . . . swing your blade until your heart ' s content . . . stain your enemies with blood .\nin 8 - 4 ' s localization , those lines became ,\nawaken , my child . . . and take the gift i have bestowed upon you . together , we will right the injustice you have suffered . . .\nmacdonald points out that these discrepancies were the creator ' s vision for the game . he didn ' t just want the game translated into english \u2014 he wanted it written in english , free of stiff translation constraints .\none of the difficulties in localization is bringing games and game characters to the west , but still retaining that special uniqueness . in a way , it ' s like explaining a joke . japanese jokes are funny , and so are american ones . but try telling a pun - laden japanese joke in english or vice - versa . monster hunter tri character cha - cha is colorful in his native japanese . to retain his\ncha - cha - ness\n, 8 - 4 took elements from the japanese original and expanded on them in english . in the original , cha - cha sometimes refers to himself in the third person , but also uses first - person pronouns . in both versions , he speaks in broken fragments , but if you ' ve played the english localization , you ' ll notice that cha - cha refers to himself in the third person . that , and 8 - 4 seems to have looked up every\ncha\nword in the dictionary for him to say !\npretty much every character has their own personality ,\nsays ricciardi .\nwhat we try to do is get that personality across by evoking the same feelings .\nresolutions and media centers and firmware , oh my ! special guest @ cheapyd joins the gang / the internet in dissecting every damn detail trickling out about the next - gen systems , and why it will matter \u2013 unless it won ' t . plus battlefield 4 ptsd , . . .\n< p class =\nmsonormal\n> is miyamoto stepping down at nintendo ? did ueda quit sony ? what ' s going on with the vita ? ! what games will be revealed at that spikey awards show thing ? ! ? why worry about such questions when you can listen to the 8 - 4 gang fret about them for almost 3 hours ! also : infinity blade 2 , mario kart 7 , more ( yes more , dammit ! ) skyrim and uncharted 3 , pushmo for 3dsware , firmware updates for the 3ds , 360 , and ps3 , and more newsy news . < / p >\nplease stow your laptops and power triangles as we depart for our special 84th ( ! ) episode , with first - blush monster hunter 4 and jojo ' s bizarre adventure all - star battle impressions , thoughts on vita tv and the revamped vita handheld , ps4 ' s rumored . . .\n< p class =\nmsoplaintext\n> it ' s crunch - time at 8 - 4 towers , so there ' s no time for your fancy podcast prep work ! listen for even offer - the - cuff - than - usual chit - chat on vita ' s u . s . launch lineup ( and our vita giveaway contest winner ) , the new suikoden game for psp , kid icarus : of myths and monsters , denpa ningen rpg for 3ds , double fine ' s adventure game kickstarter , and\u2026uh\u2026 . # $ % ^ it , we ' ll do it live ! < / p >\ncome for the talk about 3ds xl , xbox 720 , lollipop chainsaw , tokyo jungle , persona 4 : the golden and more - - stay for a deep , deep dive into the minds behind superbrothers : sword & sworcery ep on the eve of its japanese release ( being handled . . .\nwhat\u2019s this ? an episode of 8 - 4 play where the crew actually talks about what they do all day : game translatin\u2019 ? believe it , spoony bard ! localization legend richard honeywood , he of such square enix favorites as xenogears , chrono cross , and dragon quest viii , joins us to talk shop , 64dd development , and being best buds ( well , buds ) with nintendo prez satoru iwata . and speaking of nintendo \u2014 did someone say project caf\u00e9 ? tune in for idle speculation on the big n\u2019s rumored wii successor system , along with thoughts on capcom\u2019s captivate games , sonic generations , and plenty more .\n< p class =\nmsoplaintext\n> < span lang =\nen - us\n> six hours have passed since the occupation of 8 - 4 towers by one alexander o . smith , founder and leader of the kajiya sect . tune in for talk of his various localization feats ( vagrant story ! tactics ogre ! final fantasy xii ! ) as well as his current kickstarter project unsung story , along with thoughts on don ' t starve , kirby : triple d , dayz , zubaz , and plenty more . < o : p > < / o : p > < / span > < / p >\n< p > everyone ' s playing it ! everyone ' s talking about it ! it ' s this fall ' s hottest game ! it ' s . . . bravely default : flying fairy ? ! . . . uh , okay , sure , why not ! we breakdown squeenix ' s excellent new 3ds rpg , then chat about continuing adventures in dragon quest x , psn store stuff , zynga , kevin butler , thriller instinct ( that ' s right ) , and more , with a brief detour into old - school nintendo power with former editor ( and current 8 - 4 collaborator ) alan averill < / p >\n< p > touch - panels ! valve boxes ! used - game - blocking - gamma rays and ouyas and apple ' s who - knows - whats - its ! e3 isn ' t even a glimmer on the hype train horizon and yet you wouldn ' t know it from all the new system talk floating around \u2013 of course the 8 - 4 gang is above that sort of wild speculation . . . . * ahem * anyway : fire emblem and dragon quest vii for the 3ds , dmc , and a chat with 17 - bit big daddy jake kazdal on the release of skulls of the shogun . < / p >\n< p > a lot has happened in the four weeks since our last episode . the game developer ' s conference came and went , charlie sheen jumped the tiger - shark ( - blood . . . or whatever ) , winter gave way to spring , and the largest earthquake in japan ' s recorded history rocked our tiny island home . but the show must go on , as they say , and so the 8 - 4 five are back in action with personal quake stories , first - month 3ds reflections , early thoughts on superbrothers : sword & sworcery ep , the month in news , and more . < / p >\n< p > psp2 . . . ngp . . . whatever you want to call it , sony ' s new handheld has the gaming world in a tizzy , and we ' ve got just the thing to satisfy your next - generation portable cravings : two hours of hardcore , hands - on impressions fresh from sony ' s playstation meeting 2011 in tokyo . matt leone of 1up , phil kollar from game informer , and podcast phenom shane\nel shaddai\nbettenhausen join the 8 - 4 crew for a heated rundown of the games , the hardware , predictions for the future , and much , much more . < / p >\n< p > the cast and crew of 8 - 4 play would like to thank all the discussion topics that made this award possible , including monster hunter 3 ultimate , the wii u ' s miiverse , the 2012 spike video game awards ( and its assorted reveals , including dark souls ii , the phantom pain , the new last of us trailer , and castlevania : lords of shadow 2 ) , the final issue of nintendo power ( rest its blessed soul ) , the street fighter x mega man freebie , and that one vita game where you stroke your unit to make the characters squeal . thank you all ! < / p >\n< p class =\nmsonormal\n> in this < em > very special < / em > episode of 8 - 4 play , we recap our live - to - tape hosting of the grasstream2 japanese tsunami relief charity event , put on by the good people at famed developer grasshopper manufacture . you will ( hopefully ) laugh , you will ( probably ) cry , and in the end , you might just learn something - - about pandora ' s tower , hip tanaka , yakuza of the end , and how you ( yes , you ! ) can help japan recover via gaming . let ' s listening ! < / p >"]}
{"id": 54857, "summary": [{"text": "mid mon valley transit authority is a public transportation service located in washington county , westmoreland county , and a small portion of fayette county in pennsylvania .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it provides inter-city bus and paratransit service to select communities within the area .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the mon valley region is located within the metropolitan ( but , except for finleyville , not the urban ) area of pittsburgh ; however , daily bus routes are provided to the city , with hourly service for much of the day on monday through friday . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "mid mon valley transit authority", "paragraphs": ["that goal is a part of the mid - mon valley transit authority\u2019s environmentally sound mission .\nthe mid mon valley transit authority ( mmvta ) provides public transportation service to community riders through repetitive , fixed - schedule route .\nmid mon valley transit authority 724 - 489 - 0880 | urltoken | customersupport @ urltoken 1300 mckean ave . , charleroi , pa , 15022\nthe mission of the mid mon valley transit authority ( mmvta ) is to provide safe , dependable and reliable public transportation services to the middle monongahela river valley ( mid mon valley ) . mmvta continues to partner with stakeholders to improve the quality of life throughout the areas served .\nrunning on natural gas the mid mon valley transit authoriuty purchased eight new buses that will run on natural gas . whe read more . . .\nbob smith , operations manager for the mid mon valley transit authority , said the price of compressed natural gas is more stable than diesel fuel , which the entire fleet now uses .\nthe mmvta transit center services commuter a , express 2 , valley 1 and valley 4 .\nthe chamber plaza services commuter a , express 2 , valley 1 , valley 2 and valley 4 .\nbasile said the transit authority has recently received an increasing number of calls from mon valley bike riders who wanted to know if the authority had plans to equip buses with bike ramps .\nincludes : all travel on valley 1 , valley 2 and valley 4 . plus , travel on commuter a between the middle monongahela river valley to castle shannon ( connor rd . )\n\u00a9 2018 mid mon valley transit | phone : 724 . 489 . 0880 | after hours ( mv transportation - mmvta transit contractor ) 724 . 379 . 5956 email : customersupport @ urltoken | mailing address : mmvta - 1300 mckean ave . , charleroi , pa , 15022\nservice offers limited stop service from the mon valley to downtown pittsburgh on weekday mornings and afternoons from pittsburgh bck to the valley . express is split into two different routings .\nthen , at a southwestern pennsylvania commission meeting , the transit authority learned money was available .\n- route 837 section called black diamond will be serviced via rerouted valley 1 . see proposed changes to valley 1 for addressing black diamond\ntransit operators may receive a cap for each urbanized area in which they operate and report transit service .\nthe authority contracts with mv transportation inc . , based out of dallas , to maintain the buses and business and employ the roughly 45 drivers who service the transit routes to pittsburgh and within the valley .\nthe new buses were ordered in may , shortly after the purchases were approved by the transit authority board at its may meeting .\nthe mmvta / cal u park & ride services valley 2 and cal commuter .\nearlier this year , the transit authority purchased eight compressed natural - gas buses to replace four , 40 - foot commuter buses which service the mon valley to pittsburgh routes and four , 35 - foot local service buses . the buses were purchased from gillig llc , a california - based manufacturer , which has delivered buses to the authority in the past . the eight buses cost roughly $ 3 . 2 million .\n- wccc mon valley will be served on fells church rd . and then route will continue to route 51 for stops at monval health plex ( ssi office ) and willow pointe plaza ( shop n save )\n\u00b7 cambria county transportation authority , johnstown facility ( 2016 ) , includes public fueling .\nthe transit authority received notice late last week that it has been approved for a $ 70 , 000 federal highway administration congestion mitigation and air quality grant .\n\u00b7 york adams county transportation authority , york facility ( 2016 ) , includes public fueling .\nby next fall , buses operating on natural gas will begin making the rounds in the valley .\nthe pending purchase of the five buses is part of the authority ' s ongoing replacement program .\nour reduced fare program provides riders with a disability , the capacity to ride fixed route transit vehicles for half - fare on all authority buses . upon notice by the authority , individuals with a disability , may ride on fixed routes for half - fare by presenting a reduced transit identification card or a valid medicare card to the bus driver .\nthe authority is expected to receive the funding sometime after the 2017 federal fiscal year begins oct . 1 .\nnote : some counties may also be served by transit agencies in adjoining counties .\nthe grant will fully fund installation of bicycle racks on the front of the mmvta\u2019s buses . currently , one bus , used on the valley 2 route connecting valley communities with california university of pennsylvania , has a bicycle rack attached . but that is the lone such bus among a fleet of 29 vehicles , and it is due for replacement soon , said nancy basile , transit authority manager of finance and grant programs .\nto get your eligibility process started , fill out a reduced transit fare application by visiting the authority office located at 1300 mckean avenue , charleroi or use the link for the pdf application below .\nthe port authority primarily serves allegheny county . you can find updated fare information and bus schedules on the port authority website , along with\nriding 101\n- basics about the bus , t ( light rail ) , inclines and park & ride lots .\nall are low - floor gillig transit coach buses , like the vehicles in the existing fleet .\nby federal standards , transit buses must be replaced every 12 years or 500 , 000 miles .\nin addition to the bike racks , the transit authority plans to install park - and - ride lot areas for securing bikes . additionally , there are plans to update system apps where riders can learn where bikers can park their bikes and ride the bus .\n2 . leaving the valley after crookham park and ride via ginger hill rd . to route 136 to toll 43 to route 51 to south busway to pittsburgh\nby next summer , it will be possible to take a bicycle to pittsburgh while riding on a transit bus .\nin order for individuals to participate in the reduced transit fare program , please present to the operator of the transit vehicle your identification card as proof of being eligible for reduced fare under this program or medicare card if under the age of 65 .\nthis schedule is not a complete valley 2 , cal commuter , commuter a or x - fer guide . it is designed to show specific connections to / from pittsburgh , greyhound and california\nfor help with schedule information , please call the transit center 724 . 489 . 0880 or the donora garage 724 . 379 . 5956 .\nthe mmvta owns and operates a park & ride only lot adjacent from the transit center located on the fallowfield ave . side of the building . this location offers free parking for commuters and includes lights for night time safety and a full service transit center during normal administrative operating hours .\nwhen the project is completed , the fueling stations will supply gas to more than 1 , 600 cng buses at transit agencies across the state .\ndisabled individuals who are independently able to ride transit vehicles at half - fare will receive a reduced transit fare identification card if their disability is certified by a doctor or by an administrator of an authorized social service agency , or if in possession of a medicare card and under 65 years of age .\nthe timing for the change is perfect , smith said , because the authority is in the engineering stage for renovating the maintenance facility in donora . the work will include making the facility accessible for maintenance of new buses .\nthe authority is purchasing two 35 - foot buses at $ 446 , 272 each and three 40 - foot buses at $ 454 , 038 each . the total cost of the contract is $ 2 , 263 , 982 .\nthrough the $ 84 . 5 million project , trillium will design , build , finance , operate and maintain cng fueling stations at 29 public transit agency sites through a 20 - year p3 agreement . stations will be constructed over the next five years and the firm will also make cng - related upgrades to existing transit maintenance facilities .\ncal u connector guide : this schedule is not a complete valley 2 , cal commuter , commuter a or x - fer guide . it is designed to show specific connections to / from pittsburgh , greyhound and megabus caluconnectorguide ( pdf )\ntoday\u2019s event was held at the cambria county transportation authority\u2019s johnstown facility . trillium cng , headquartered in salt lake city , utah , was recently acquired by love\u2019s travel stops & country stores , inc . of oklahoma city , oklahoma .\nby next summer , it will be possible to take a bicycle to pittsburgh while riding on a transit bus . that goal is a part o read more . . .\noperates weekday service to / from charleroi ( including the chamber plaza , senior center , save a lot , charleroi hilltop , north charleroi ( nathan goff apartments ) , monongahela valley hospital , giant eagle fisher heights , donora hilltop ( including highland terrace ) and donora .\ncertain transit operators that reported to ntd in a consolidated ( multi - agency ) report are included based on a vehicle revenue hour share proportional to the number of vehicles reported in maximum service .\non weekdays the mmvta is now serving the port authority park and ride lot located near toll 43 and route 51 for service to and from california university of pa . the new cal commuter service will operate from the park and ride lot to cal u via 43 to the campus .\nmmvta also provides service to riders through paratransit , comparable transportation service required by the americans with disablities act ( ada ) , allowing transit to riders with disablitlies who are unable to use fixed - route service .\npenndot also expects transit agencies and the department to see significant savings due to the project . based on current cng , diesel and gasoline prices as well as fuel usage , agencies can save a total of more than $ 10 million annually . due to these expected savings , transit agencies\u2019 sustainability is increased and dependency on state operational subsidies is reduced . after 10 years , the department estimates that the project will pay for itself with the estimated $ 100 million in savings .\n\u201cthe department is excited to partner on this project that will bring benefits for the state , our transit partners and the public for years to come , \u201d richards said . \u201cthe project\u2019s aggressive schedule means that we\u2019ll realize cost , environmental and operational benefits quickly . \u201d\n\u201cwith pennsylvania\u2019s natural gas resources , this project will not only bring efficiencies for transit agencies and the state , but we\u2019re also helping establish a foothold for the cng transportation market in areas that may not have seen this opportunity for some time , \u201d richards said .\nif a disability is temporary , a card containing an expiration date ( month , year ) , will be printed across the face of the reduced fare card in large bold letters by the transit agency at the time of issuance and can only be used during the specified time frame .\njohnstown , pa \u2013 pennsylvania department of transportation ( penndot ) secretary leslie s . richards today announced at a media event that the trillium cng team , which includes larson design group of williamsport , has been selected for the department\u2019s compressed natural gas ( cng ) transit fueling station public - private partnership ( p3 ) project .\nif you ' re using mass transit to get to campus , take the time for a practice commute - you ' ll be much more relaxed on your first day if you know what to expect , and you ' ll have time to adjust anything that might not go the way you anticipated . if you know you ' re going to use public transportation but are not sure of where to start , try the ez ride pittsburgh app .\nas part of trillium\u2019s proposal , cng fueling will be accessible to the public at seven transit agency sites , with the option to add to additional sites in the future . penndot will receive a 15 percent royalty , excluding taxes , for each gallon of fuel sold to the public , which will be used to support the cost of the project . the team has guaranteed at least $ 2 . 1 million in royalties over the term of the agreement .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nall a - commuter service will originate out of donora due to bus maintenance facility move . the origination will cause the order of service areas and stops to change to : 1 . donora , 2 . monessen , 3 . charleroi , 4 . fisher heights and 5 . monongahela . all a - commuter trips will travel via route 88 after leaving charleroi . stops to / from pittsburgh to change in donora , monessen & charleroi\n- donora portion of route will be streamlined and will eliminate st . nicholas drive through 4 th avenue indicated on blue line schedule as 9 th st . & 2 nd st .\nall other travel on mmvta - excluding trips to downtown pittsburgh , large park & ride and wccc / youngwood .\ncal u students with valid student calcard ids ride at no cost when presenting valid student calcard to drivers .\nthe wheels of change are certainly in motion at the mmvta . please be sure to review the recommendations and and let us hear from you . by using the feedback form .\nmmvta is pleased to launch traxster ! traxster allows riders to travel stress free by providing estimated bus arrival times 4 simple ways - phone , online , scan and / or text .\nreceive rider alerts through your email or on your cell phone . stay connected and be informed on detours , mmvta announcements and route changes .\npurchase ticket books and monthly passes conveniently at your home or office . order today !\nashley altemare , director of marketing & planning 724 - 489 - 0880 customersupport @ urltoken mmvta 1300 mckean ave . charleroi , pa 15022\nthe following form is an online feedback form that will go directly to the mmvta administrative staff . use the following form for the following purposes :\nnote : if you need to contact us for a americans with disabilities act ( ada ) comment , please visit the ada - americans with disabilities page for comment process . thank you .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n\u201cnatural gas is more predictable and we sit on a natural gas field , \u201d smith said . \u201cit ' s cheaper to operate with ( compressed ) natural gas . \u201d\nthe buses are stored at the mmvta maintenance facility at the donora industrial park .\nthe entire fleet should be converted to compressed natural gas by 2026 , smith said .\n\u201cgoing forward , we plan to make the entire fleet cng , \u201d smith said .\n\u201cpassengers won ' t notice any difference , \u201d smith said . \u201cit should make no difference on the service we provide . \u201d\n\u201cwe ' re sitting on available marcellus shale and available natural gas , \u201d smith said . \u201cwe have gas for the long run . and it ' s environmentally cleaner for these buses . \u201d\nchris buckley is a staff writer for trib total media . he can be reached at 724 - 684 - 2642 or cbuckley @ urltoken .\nyou are solely responsible for your comments and by using urltoken you agree to our terms of service .\nwe moderate comments . our goal is to provide substantive commentary for a general readership . by screening submissions , we provide a space where readers can share intelligent and informed commentary that enhances the quality of our news and information .\nwhile most comments will be posted if they are on - topic and not abusive , moderating decisions are subjective . we will make them as carefully and consistently as we can . because of the volume of reader comments , we cannot review individual moderation decisions with readers .\nwe value thoughtful comments representing a range of views that make their point quickly and politely . we make an effort to protect discussions from repeated comments either by the same reader or different readers\nwe follow the same standards for taste as the daily newspaper . a few things we won ' t tolerate : personal attacks , obscenity , vulgarity , profanity ( including expletives and letters followed by dashes ) , commercial promotion , impersonations , incoherence , proselytizing and shouting . don ' t include urls to web sites .\nwe do not edit comments . they are either approved or deleted . we reserve the right to edit a comment that is quoted or excerpted in an article . in this case , we may fix spelling and punctuation .\nwe welcome strong opinions and criticism of our work , but we don ' t want comments to become bogged down with discussions of our policies and we will moderate accordingly .\nwe appreciate it when readers and people quoted in articles or blog posts point out errors of fact or emphasis and will investigate all assertions . but these suggestions should be sent via e - mail . to avoid distracting other readers , we won ' t publish comments that suggest a correction . instead , corrections will be made in a blog post or in an article .\neven though a passport is only necessary for international travel , this document has other benefits - for everyone in the family .\nyp , the yp logo and all other yp marks contained herein are trademarks of yp llc and / or yp affiliated companies .\nprovides monday thru sunday diect service to / from donora , monessen , lower speers , charleroi , north charleroi , fisher heights , monongahela , new eagle , crookham park & ride ( 88at ginger hill ) , finleyville , library , south and bethel parks to / from downtown pittsburgh .\noperates from donora , black diamond monongahela , new eagle to 136 to 43 to 51 to the south busway into pittsburgh .\noperates from donora , monessen , charleroi , north charleroi to 43 to 51 to the south busway into pittsburgh .\noffers direct commuting options on weekdays to / from downtown pittsburgh , the large park & ride at rt . 51 and toll 43 to / from california university of pa .\nis a monday thru sunday service that operates to / from new eagle ( lignelli manor ) , monongahela , black diamond , donora , monessen , north and lower belle vernon to / from the shopping plazas along rt 201 corridor in rostraver township ( walmart , tri - county plaza , k - mart and gabriel brothers ) .\nprovides monday thru sunday service to / from west brownsville walmart , california , cal u\u2019s vulcan village , center in the woods , liberty towers , cal u campus , coal center , elco , stockdale , roscoe , allenport , dunlevy , charleroi ( transfer available to commuter a ) to / from the shopping plazas along the rt 201 corridor in rostraver township ( walmart , tri - county plaza , k - mart and gabriel brothers ) .\nthe park & ride program is designed to respond to your transportation needs while reducing traffic congestion throughout the communities . park your car for free in one of our lots and other parking locations .\nthe mmvta bus garage is located on east 8th st . in donora . the bus garage has park & ride services for mmvta commuter a , cal commuter , express 1 and express 2 services to downtown pittsburgh .\nthe donora garage can be accessed by crossing the tracks on 8th st . , making the first left after the grey building and then an immediate left into the parking lot .\nlocated on route 88 adjacent from cal u\u2019s vulcan village apartments , the mmvta / cal u park & ride lot offers free parking for commuters . the facility includes lights for night time safety and a large bus shelter to protect riders from the weather elements .\nchamber plaza offers free all day parking . this lot can be accessed by turning right off of mckean ave . 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", "topic": 20}], "title": "arkeia software", "paragraphs": ["software compression occurs on the wd arkeia client when a non dedupe backup is performed .\nwestern digital launches wd arkeia integrated backup appliances for smbs , the disk drive vendor ' s first backup product since buying arkeia software .\nwestern digital this week rolled out four integrated backup appliances for smbs using software from its january arkeia software acquisition , along with its 3 tb and 4 tb hard drives .\nwestern digital has moved to beef up its smb storage business and channel with the acquisition of arkeia software , a developer of data protection software and appliances for small and midsize businesses .\nsoftware for arkeia backup servers and agents is available on the software downloads page . for a given platform , all of arkeia ' s products are typically delivered in fewer than a dozen packages - - though over 600 packages are available in total .\narkeia backup agents are the same ( and are downloaded as the same packages ) whether your arkeia backup server is deployed as an appliances , a virtual appliance , or software .\nwestern digital has acquired data protection company arkeia software as it looks to address growing storage demands among small and medium - size companies .\nhas anyone heard of aspera software ? they ' re a big data play on software transer for faster , optimized performance and lower cost through existing network infrastructure .\nwd has admitted it is killing off its arkeia backup software product : it is no longer selling it to new customers and stopping development .\nwestern digital announced a new release of its arkeia network backup software last week that features scalability improvements to wd ' s progressive deduplication technology .\nnote that the arkeia master package includes the disaster recovery option for linux servers and agents , but not the disaster recovery option for windows agents . also , the central management server is not packaged for delivery as an arkeia software application . it is only available in the arkeia physical appliance and the arkeia virtual appliance .\n4 minute demonstration video of wd arkeia network backup software . features step by step instructions on how to complete a backup from web user interface .\narkeia master package : this package will provide the agent you need to backup files . go to the software download page and specify your platform .\nin the diagram above , each\narkeia master package on a specific platform\nicon represents the arkeia master package for a specific platform . all packages deliver arkeia ' s backup agent . some packages also deliver arkeia ' s backup server .\nthe arkeia deduplication option will be priced at $ 2 , 000 per media , server , but will be free for companies that license arkeia ' s software or appliances ( physical or virtual ) by december 31 .\nthe table above describes which packages are required to install or upgrade the three deployments of the arkeia backup server : software , appliance , and virtual appliance .\nthe wd arkeia suite is delivered for deployment across over 150 platforms . if you are deploying your arkeia backup server as a traditional software application , you ' ll may only need two packages . you ' ll need :\nat the beginning of this year , wd acquired arkeia , a company with a long history in the primary backup software market . arkeia was known in the industry as a technology leader in deduplication , with technology they acquired from kadena systems and integrated into their entire product line . using a process called \u201cprogressive deduplication\u201d , arkeia software provided some enviable data reduction performance in many different use cases .\nfirmware for arkeia hardware and virtual appliances is available on the firmware downloads page . four packages deliver the current versions of arkeia firmware .\nthe arkeia master package combines both the arkeia backup server and the arkeia backup agent . the arkeia backup agent , and therefore the arkeia master package , is available on 200 platforms . however , the backup server is available on only 100 of these platforms . as a result , the availability of the arkeia master package on a platform does not mean that the backup server is available on that platform .\narkeia v10 . 1 software supports an unlimited number of clients on over 200 platform types , plus agents for hot backup of specific applications and databases . wd has been selling rack - mounted backup appliances with the arkeia software and recently announced the addition of two desktop systems that use wd hardware platforms dx - and ds - series nas appliances .\narkeia is continuing to sell its network backup products as standalone software , virtual appliances and integrated hardware appliances , according to bill evans , former arkeia ceo and head of western digital ' s small - and medium - sized ( smb ) business unit .\noctober 19 , 2010 - - arkeia software is putting the final touches on the 9 . 0 release of its arkeia network backup software , which the company plans to deliver in the first quarter of next year , possibly by mid - january . we ' ll cover that release in more detail as the company gets closer to shipping , but for now . . .\ncreated page with ' has anyone heard of aspera software ? 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'\nthe company will be integrated into western digital\u2019s smb unit . the products will initially retain the arkeia name , and all customers on current maintenance plans will continue to receive support , according to western digital , which plans to retain arkeia\u2019s software and appliance product lines .\narkeia specializes in network backup software and appliances for physical as well as virtual environments , and will expand western digital\u2019s portfolio with a more feature - rich data - protection offering for larger smbs .\nthe appliances are the first new wd arkeia products launched since the acquisition . they bundle wd arkeia 10 . 1 software , which supports\ncloud seeding\nby shipping a customer ' s initial backup to a cloud provider on a portable drive instead of moving it over the internet .\nwilliam evans , the former ceo of arkeia and now senior director of worldwide software marketing for western digital , said that while arkeia did not offer a cloud service , it does give western digital partners and customers the ability to make private clouds a part of a complete data protection solution .\nthe software can be purchased as a stand - alone product or as part of a physical or virtual data protection appliance .\narkeia acquired the data dedupe technology when it bought kadena systems about a year ago .\narkeia products have been branded wd arkeia . the four new rackmount appliances replace the two highest capacity models arkeia sold before the acquisition . the new appliances have higher capacities , more memory , faster processors and two include solid - state drives ( ssds ) .\narkeia master package is required to install either an arkeia backup server or an arkeia backup agent . if your backup server machines are different platforms than your backup client machines , you will need to download a different package for each platform . packages are platform - specific .\nthe arkeia product line is designed to provide network backup and disaster recovery to both small - and medium - sized businesses for both local networks and in the cloud . the backup software is part of wd ' s backup platform of hardware and software that range from appliance - based solutions to wd ' s higher end line of rack - mounted units .\nwho has experience with a lto 7 hh from quantum and arkeia 10 . 2 . 12\nthe arkeia network backup suite of data protection software protects data on windows , linux and multiple unix platforms , and it supports data on such virtualization environments as vmware , microsoft hyper - v , citrix xenserver , and parallels server .\nthe key addition to the 9 . 0 release is a technology that arkeia now refers to as\nprior to the arkeia acquisition , western digital provided data protection solutions to small businesses through its wd sentinel , which provides a maximum capacity of 16 tb and includes windows storage server 2008 r2 essentials software to protect up to 25 client computers .\nas with variable - block deduplication , the block size can be adjusted for optimal deduplication ratios , but arkeia claims a\nbetter\nimplementation that is more content - aware ( or application - aware ) than existing approaches . arkeia network backup 9 . 0 software automatically adjusts block sizes based on file type in order to maximize dedupe ratios .\nred hat hci is software only , based on open source applications and is aimed for it operations that want to use existing hardware . . .\ni uses a arkeia appliance ra4300 with a tandberg lto4 tapelibrary ( inkl . ibm ultruim drive ) .\narkeia esx agent for vmware esx v3 . 0 and and esx v3 . 5 , which is only available from our ftp site and only for wd arkeia versions 8 . 0 and 8 . 1 .\ncisco hyperflex 3 . 5 software adds native dr and cloud - based intersight storage analytics . the all - flash hyper - converged systems . . .\npricing starts at $ 2 , 000 for a perpetual license for one backup server with unlimited file and folder backup agents . price for a backup appliance starts at $ 3 , 490 with unlimited file and folder backup agents . software and appliances are bundled with one year of software updates and technical support .\nis there any possibillity to make the drive write continuous ? i read something about \u201cdisable software compresson\u201d for the tape , but i can\u00b4t find any further informations .\nwd brings some of the same advantages to this backup appliance line as it does their nas appliances , given the fact both use the same ha design and business - grade hardware . with the arkeia software , these backup appliances have several more benefits . in addition to their progressive deduplication , which is much more than a \u2018checkbox\u2019 feature , arkeia also brings a very deep set of supported applications and platforms .\narkeia used two other disk - drive manufacturers in its appliances before the acquisition , but now uses western digital drives .\narkeia has a selection of agents for backing up databases , directories , virtual environments and applications such as sharepoint and exchange .\nprivately - owned arkeia was bought by western digital in january 2013 , bringing wd its deduplicating network backup software product and technology . it was placed inside wd\u2019s branded products smb unit and its ceo , bill evans , became general manager of wd\u2019s business storage solutions unit . his linkedin profile shows him leaving in april 2014 .\narkeia firmware package : you can deploy an appliance as a hardware appliance or a virtual appliance . go to the firmware download page to download the arkeia virtual appliance . our hardware appliances are pre - loaded with firmware ( the backup server and web ui ) .\nfive arkeia packages are relevant to disaster recovery of which three are recovery cd images . the table above refers to these five packages :\narkeia web graphical user interface package : if your backup server is deployed as software and you will use the product ' s web ui , you need this package . this web ui includes an http server and is usually installed on the backup server machine , but can be installed on another machine , even on a different platform .\nwd also just announced a vstorage agent for vmware vsphere environments running the arkeia backup software , providing global progressive deduplication for all oss on all vms . this vm - based backup appliance supports change block tracking ( cbt ) , image - level full , incremental and differential backups and microsoft vss . it\u2019s also vmotion aware and supports vmware\u2019s vstorage api and vcenter .\nif your arkeia backup server is deployed as an appliance or virtual appliance , the appliance firmware will deliver both the backup server and the web user interface .\nthe new models replace the r320 and r620 . wd arkeia is keeping its four entry - level models - - the r120 , r120t , r220 and r220t .\narkeia ' s data deduplication implementation is global ( vs . local ) , byte - level ( vs . file - level ) , source - side ( vs . target - side , although it supports both approaches as well as a mix ) , in - line ( vs . post - processing ) , and content - aware . but the real differentiator is in how the software handles block sizes .\nthe transaction , which closed in december , includes arkeia\u2019s technology , products and employees , western digital said tuesday . it did not disclose other terms of the transaction .\narkeia encourages smbs to use a hybrid cloud solution for data protection , which includes both local backup and automatic copying of data to a private cloud , evans said .\non tuesday , western digital also announced the general availability of arkeia network backup version 10 . 0 , which includes features to enable what the company calls \u201chybrid cloud backups\u201d .\ninitial installation of the arkeia physical appliance is performed at the factory that builds the appliance . for the physical appliance , only firmware upgrades and a demonstration package are available .\nnext month , arkeia will release a deduplication profiling tool that will enable users to measure actual deduplication ratios at various block sizes to determine the optimal block size for each file type .\ntagged with : arkeia , network - attached storage , solid - state drive , ssd , standard raid levels , usb 3 . 0 , vmware , western digital posted in briefing note\nmy tape autoloader can load up to 60 tb in tapes but i have to backup 100 tb . will arkeia let me switch out tapes to do a full 100 tb backup ?\naccording to wd , the arkeia version 10 . 2 performs the required deduplication and optimization processes continuously in the background so that the system reclaims space without requiring administrator involvement or additional scheduled maintenance .\nthe diagram in the upper - right corner of this page shows how products of the wd arkeia suite are distributed among installation packages . the same information is presented in a table to the right .\neditor ' s comments : - march 2010 - in the middle ages of storage history - before ssds took up all my time - i used to spend a lot more time writing about other subjects in the storage market - including backup software . and we had a lot of readers interested in this subject . so much so that many leading backup companies in the market found it worthwhile advertising here on urltoken . they might do that again - in the distant future - when the ssd backup market grows out of its diapers . there ' s no mention of the word\nssd\nyet on arkeia ' s website . no doubt that will change when the next wave of the ssd market bubble hits the software market . going back to storage history you can see , below , 2 examples from of a series of banner ads which arkeia ran here during 2004 and 2005 . if you click on them you will go back in time . but please be patient . ( it sometimes takes 60 seconds for the tape library to find the cartridge . )\narkeia delivers on - line disaster recovery ( dr ) solutions for both windows and linux platforms . off - line disaster recovery ( dr ) is available for all platforms . these packages are summarized in the table below .\nthis means a backup to disk on the lan is first performed , and then that data is replicated to the cloud , as well . using this strategy shortens the backup window and accelerates most data recovery operations , according to arkeia .\narkeia has used ssds on its highest end appliance since 2011 to accelerate updates to the backup server catalog .\nit makes backups and restores a lot faster because there is no disk latency to slow down the process ,\nevans said .\narkeia claims two key advantages of progressive dedupe vs . traditional variable - block dedupe : it ' s faster ( which reduces the size of backup windows ) and it delivers higher deduplication ratios ( which reduces storage capacity and network bandwidth requirements ) .\nthe acquisition helps western digital address several data protection trends now impacting the smb market , including the migration of customers from software - only data protection solutions to purpose - built backup appliances , the continuing migration from tape to disk - to - disk backup solutions and the increasing move to combine hybrid clouds with on - premise storage for data protection , gallivan said .\nall wd arkeia appliances are 2u boxes , and the new ones range from 24 tb to 48 tb of raw capacity and 8 tb to 40 tb of usable capacity before deduplication . the new models include the ra4300 , ra4300t , ra5300 and ra6300 .\nthe acquisition , which closed in late december but was first unveiled tuesday , gives western digital , a company best known as one of the three remaining hard drive vendors , a line of software , hardware appliances and virtual appliances that address smb requirements for local and remote data protection solutions , said tom gallivan , vice president of smb solutions at irvine , calif . - based western digital .\nwd community | hello , if the tapes are new / blank and have never been used by another product , then wd arkeia will write the label on the media during the 1st backup job : ie : * create the tapes in the webui * in . . . read more\nfor all dr solutions the recovery process is always\noff - line\n. that is , the machine is running recovery software , not its usual applications . the recovery of files is performed over the network to speed machine recovery and eliminate the need to handle media . the replacement machine is booted from any removable media and pre - disaster disk drive images are written to the volumes of the replacement machine . some hardware can also be booted over a network .\nand uses what wd describes as a\nseed and feed\nmethod . the initial process involves an administrator performing a complete encrypted backup using usb 3 . 0 connectivity to portable hard drives or drive arrays . the drives are physically transported to a remote location that houses wd arkeia backup servers and the data is imported into those servers .\nevans said arkeia added cloud seeding for customers who want to use the cloud instead of tape for off - site backups . if the first backup to the cloud is large , it can take days to complete , so customers can ship the drive to their cloud provider . customers can also have the drive shipped back for restores if they have an on - site disaster .\nbackup solutions for businesses are going through a dramatic shift in technology . advances in data deduplication , hard drive capacity , and wide - area network speeds allow companies to dispense with the error - prone process of trucking nightly backup tapes offsite ,\nsays bill evans , general manager of wd ' s business storage solutions group .\nwd arkeia 10 . 2 extends wd ' s hybrid cloud backup solution that offers the speed of lan backups and the security of cloud storage . ' seed and feed ' for overnight transport of large backup sets delivers the flexibility of rapid data recovery when needed .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nprogressive deduplication is an alternative to the older fixed - block deduplication and the newer , more common variable - block deduplication .\nthe company isn ' t ready to make specific performance or dedupe ratio claims , but ceo evans reports that in internal tests using vmdk files the company achieved a 38 % improvement in dedupe ratios compared to\none of the leading deduplication vendors\n( which i assume to be either data domain or quantum ) .\nwe think we ' ll have better dedupe ratios than any other vendor ,\nsays evans .\nthe proof will be in the pudding . until we get some independent benchmark results , we ' ll have to take these claims with a grain of salt , but progressive deduplication appears to be an interesting technology that could take deduplication to a new level .\ndave simpson has been the editor - in - chief of infostor since its inception in 1997 . he previously held editorial positions at publications such as datamation , systems integration , and digital news and review . he can be contacted at dsimpson @ urltoken\nguest blog : ssds on the cusp of the next big storage trend \u2013 by jerome m . wendt , dcig\nwe have made updates to our privacy policy to reflect the implementation of the general data protection regulation .\nwith the introduction of version 10 , administrators can use any combination of physical media and internet transport to upload backup sets to a remote cloud .\nthe company also has a soft spot for open source environments . it was the first to ship professional backup solutions for the linux market in 1999 , and today it can protect applications such as mysql , postgresql and openldap .\nto comment on this article and other pcworld content , visit our facebook page or our twitter feed .\npcworld helps you navigate the pc ecosystem to find the products you want and the advice you need to get the job done .\nthe phone number is required in the event we need to call you by phone about your case .\nin order to ensure a timely response from us , please make sure that you have provided a correct email address . please also make sure to check your spam / junk / social / promotion folders for our reply to your questions / inquires . by clicking on\nsubmit\n, i represent that i understand and agree that the information submitted in this form will be transmitted to and stored by western digital in the usa and other countries outside of the european economic area and that western digital will process and store the information , including any updates to my information , in accordance with the western digital privacy statement .\nthank you for your request . our records indicate that a request to update this serial number\u2019s warranty has already been submitted . please allow 2 business days to process your initial request .\nplease update the firmware on your my passport wireless to the latest version ( 1 . 07 . 02 and higher ) in order to extend the battery life of the product . click\nto access the latest firmware and update instructions . for more information , please see our\nanswer id 10436 | this article explains how to perform a backup to a my cloud , wd sentinel or my book live series drives by using the backup and restore tool on windows 7 , file history on windows 8 and 10 and time machine on macos . read more\nanswer id 9395 | this answer explains how to set a static ip address on wd sentinel server dx4000 . read more\nanswer id 10634 | this article explains how remote web access can be enabled on a wd sentinel dx4000 . read more\nanswer id 9403 | this answer explains what intelligent ups ( uninterruptible power supply ) devices are supported by the wd sentinel dx4000 . read more\nanswer id 8549 | this answer explains what versions of windows have operating systems that have been tested by western digital with the wd sentinel dx4000 . read more\nanswer id 10403 | this article explains how to set the data cache for performance instead of reliability on a wd sentinel ds series . read more\nanswer id 11410 | this answer explains how iscsi targets can be set and managed on a wd sentinel ds series . read more\nwd community | so i ' ve got a savepack and a number of tapes created via gui but i want to write the labels to the tapes as i don ' t have an autoloader or barcodes . can i write the label info to the lto tape prior . . . 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 .\nhardware rumours , goat - spanking search engines and plenty of azure . it ' s last week in redmond\nmicrosoft might not support windows xp any more , but gandcrab v4 . 1 ransomware does\ngit365 . git for teams . quatermass and the git pit . github simply won ' t do now microsoft has it\nimagine a patent on organizing computer files being used against online shopping sites . oh , it ' s still happening\nai bots suck at marking written essays , not too shabby at old atari games , and more . . .\nif you click the learn more button you ' re told\ncustomers under maintenance can access this upgrade through their support portal\n. there ' s no information about where new customers could get help .\nin the case where customers have purchased extended maintenance agreements , we will support those agreements through dec 31 , 2019 .\nexisting products are under\nsustaining support\nwhich means new product features and further development or enhancements are not available .\nwe have asked wd to confirm that this is the case and will update you if and when we hear more . \u00ae\ntoday , business users need on - the - go access to all their critical data , which includes emails , documents and attachments .\nthis paper explores plaster - the seven major ai challenges - in the context of nvidia\u2019s dl solutions .\nspectrum cdm is a new addition to the ibm spectrum data protection portfolio . it is designed to enable non - protectionrelated use cases for secondary data .\nhow advanced ai applications require a modern all - flash storage infrastructure that is built specifically to work with high - powered analytics , helping to accelerate business outcomes for data driven organizations .\nthe register - independent news and views for the tech community . part of situation publishing\ni think of the cloud as disks at another location ,\nhe said .\neveryone knows that having data backed up offsite is the key to successful data protection . smbs traditionally used tape , or replicated data to an offsite location . our technology provides the ability to back data up offsite . we already have many customers replicating data to remote locations .\nthe 10 top cybersecurity startups include companies solving challenges around blockchain , iot and ot , protecting embedded processors , and lateral threats against servers and workstations .\nhewlett packard enterprise ' s greenlake pay per use offerings are a hit with customers and channel partners with the sales pipeline\ngrowing exponentially .\nhere are five reasons partners are pumped up to sell hpe greenlake .\nblack box ceo joel trammell talks with crn about securing the deal and how the solution provider is able to differentiate itself with its national and international scale .\nceo michael dell participated in a conference call with analysts on monday , touting the company ' s successes and reasonings for going public again . published july 3 , 2018 .\nfrom the sudden resignation of intel ceo brian krzanich to dell technologies reaching an agreement to take the company public again , join crn as we look at the biggest stories impacting the channel in the first half of 2018 .\nhow to install and configure freenas 9 . 10 storage + review on vmware workstation tutorial [ hd ]\nnetapp uses cookies and similar technologies to improve and customize your online experience . by continuing to use this site , you consent to our use of cookies , as described in our cookie policy .\nnetapp has recently updated its privacy policy . netapp uses third - 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", "topic": 37}], "title": "jackson records", "paragraphs": ["home > research our records > census records > us presidents in the census records > andrew jackson in the u . s . census records\nguide to jackson county , alabama ancestry , family history , and genealogy birth records , marriage records , death records , census records , family history , and military records .\nrecord types : wills , dower records , personal property sales , settlement records , orphans\u2019 records , and bonds .\njackson county historical society rt . 1 langston , al 35755 publication : jackson county chronicles\nprobate records are held by the jackson county , alabama genealogy probate court . most records are housed at the jackson county , alabama genealogy courthouse . many records are on microfilm at the family history library .\nsee the wiki page alabama probate records for information about how to use probate records .\nmichael jackson - thriller 1982 epic records gatefold lp qe 38112 exc . vg + beat it\nfirst , elvis . now , drake is beating michael jackson ' s records . . .\ntags : court records for jackson county missouri , criminal records nh free , federal criminal charges lookup , wood county wv municipal court public records , employment background check contacting current employer , wilmington nc police accident reports , free criminal report records .\nsneek peek to latest audio , video & infotainment releases from jackson records digital entertainment and its sub - labels .\n1892 - jackson county death index 1892 . batch b593286 at familysearch - free .\nthe department of criminal records is responsible for maintaining case file records in criminal and traffic matters before the 16th judicial circuit court . these records consist of documentation of traffic violations and of misdemeanor and felony charges against individuals .\nuniversity of louisville quarterback lamar jackson ' s 2016 season is the most decorated in school history . here ' s a list off his awards and records .\nmany early jackson county land entries ( starting in 1830 ) were published in volume 2 of jackson county alabama records by christine p . sumner , which is available online at familysearch books online - free . ( begins on page 1 . )\nalabama tax records complement land records and can be used to supplement the years between censuses . there may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties . for more information , see the wiki page alabama taxation .\njackson public schools honors the service of more than 100 employees who retired in 2018 .\n( 2000 ) the biggest number of mentions in the guinness book of world records in a single year : 10 records in the 2000 / millenium edition .\ndo a jackson county , alabama genealogy place - name search for these and other records in the familysearch catalog ( for instructions see familysearch catalog place - name search ) .\nheisman trophy winner lamar jackson poses with his mother felicia . dec . 10 , 2016 .\njackson records digital entertainment llp released eastern india\u2019s first digital series based on the bengali audio industry , \u201cuttaran\u201d on october 18 , 2015 which includes music , audio drama and recitation .\ni rate my records cover / vinyl . great lot of the king of pop .\nthem to found fool\u2019s gold records - a label created by artists , for artists .\nheisman trophy winner lamar jackson , right with coach bobby petrino . dec . 10 , 2016 .\nheisman trophy winner lamar jackson looks down at his latest award . dec . 10 , 2016 .\nit\u2019s not really that elvis and / or drake beat a record\u2026it\u2019s time that beats records .\nusgenweb archives project ~ contains record transcriptions from bibles , obituaries , court records and more .\n1892 - 1896 - jackson county birth index 1892 - 1896 . batch c593285 at familysearch - free .\n1914 - 1917 - jackson county birth index 1914 - 1917 . batch c593286 at familysearch - free .\n1892 - 1896 - jackson county death index 1892 - 1896 . batch b745799 at familysearch - free .\n1914 - 1917 - jackson county death index 1914 - 1917 . batch b593288 at familysearch - free .\nmichael jackson was a larger than life figure who , during his 40 - year career in the entertainment business , broke an enormous number of records . this page lists his most significant records and achievements . the date in parentheses is the date when the record was established . jump to secion : popularity awards albums and songs films live performances chart positions business deals charitable activity records of record - breaking\nheisman trophy winner lamar jackson watited iin the wings to addrress the media . dec . 10 , 2016 .\ngenealogy trails history group , \u201cjackson county , alabama genealogy and history\u201d , urltoken 6 / 07 / 2017 .\njackson county courthouse 102 laurel st . scottsboro , al 35768 phone : ( 256 ) 574 - 9320 county website\ncivil war service men from jackson county served in various regiments . men often joined a company ( within a regiment ) that originated in their county . listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of jackson county .\njackson residents will get to vote on allowing the new bond debt in an election to be held on august 7 .\nthe recording industry association of america ( riaa ) made the announcement wednesday ( dec . 15 ) with the estate of michael jackson , epic records and legacy recordings , as the new milestone continues jackson ' s reign as the most selling artist of all time with over 100 million sales for thriller worldwide and 1 billion total sales to his credit .\nland and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location , provide economic information , and reveal family relationships . land records include : deeds , abstracts and indexes , mortgages , leases , grants and land patents .\nfamily maps of jackson county , alabama genealogy ( land patent maps ) at urltoken ( $ ) . free surname search .\nwikipedia contributors ,\njackson , alabama ,\nin wikipedia : the free encyclopedia , urltoken 6 / 07 / 2017 .\nfrom left : jackson will play ice cube , mitchell will play eazy - e and hawkins will play dr . dre .\nminutes of the union primitive baptist church ( woodville , ala . ) from 1840 to 1842 were published in volume 1 of jackson county alabama records , available online at familysearch books online - free . ( begins on page 74 . )\nfor 12th district court criminal records prior to 1985 please contact the criminal division at 517 - 788 - 4260 .\nearly will books were destroyed in a fire . will book k , which begins in the mid - 1850s , is the earliest jackson county will book that survives . a portion of it was published in volume 2 of jackson county alabama records by christine p . sumner , which is available online at familysearch books online - free . ( begins on page 16 . )\n( 1995 ) the biggest music publishing deal ever : merging of michael jackson\u2019s atv publishing and sony publishing in sony / atv publishing with equal share and total value of up to $ 1 billion . michael jackson was paid $ 110 million for this transaction ;\n1819 - - jackson county was created 13 december 1819 from the cherokee cession of 1816 . county seat : scottsboro [ 6 ]\na list of individuals who appear on the 1907 csa soldiers census was published in volume 2 of jackson county alabama records by christine p . sumner , which is available online at familysearch books online - free . ( begins on page 23 . )\ni like drake . but he will never sale 800 million records worldwide . the king of pop will never die !\nanalogy records is the world\u2019s first record label to produce contemporary artists at its recording studio , distributing original master tapes .\ncopyright \u00a9 2015 - 2018 analogy records , all rights reserved . imprint . design by thirty5 . read the privacy policy\ngenealogical society of utah , parish and vital records list ( july 1998 ) . microfiche . digital version at urltoken .\nmary beth jackson , okaloosa county school district superintendent of schools , can be reached at 850 . 689 . 7185 , by email at\nfor some online statewide indexes , see the familysearch historical record collections for alabama . see also how to order alabama vital records\nice cube\u2019s son , o\u2019shea jackson jr . , plays his rap star dad ( picture here in his younger days ) in the film .\nsumner , christine p . jackson county alabama records . vol . 1 & 2 . scottsboro , ala . , 1971 . digital version at familysearch books online - free . includes beech grove cemetery , kirkpatrick cemetery , smith cemetery , travis cemetery , and union cemetery .\nthe internet criminal history access tool ( ichat ) allows the search of public criminal history record information maintained by the michigan state police , criminal justice information center . all felonies and serious misdemeanors that are punishable by over 93 days are required to be reported to the state repository by law enforcement agencies , prosecutors , and courts in all 83 michigan counties . suppressed records and warrant information are not available through ichat . also not included are federal records , tribal records , traffic records , juvenile records , local misdemeanors , and criminal history from other states . a search for a record that may be in another state requires that you correspond with that state directly .\nback in may , drake surpassed elvis for the most simultaneous top 100 charting songs . but this latest accomplishment means that drake has now tied michael jackson for what billboard calls \u201dthe longest - ever simultaneous domination of the two rankings by a male artist , \u201d with jackson likely to be surpassed this month .\nurltoken is committed to using the best available methods of retrieving criminal records data in every region of the country . since these records are stored and accessed differently ( depending on the location being searched ) , the pricing and depth of information available from the courts varies by state and county . the records obtained from this search must be used in compliance with the fair credit reporting act , and any other laws governing the use of public records . final verification of the applicant\u00eds identity and proper use of these reports is the responsibility of you , the customer .\n1865 - 1866 - u . s . irs tax assessment lists , 1862 - 1918 at ancestry ( $ ) . jackson county is in district 3 .\nurltoken is committed to using the best available methods of retrieving criminal records data in every region of the country . since these records are stored and accessed differently ( depending on the location being searched ) , the pricing and depth of information available from the courts varies by state and county . the records obtained from this search must be used in compliance with the fair credit reporting act , and any other laws governing the use of public records . final verification of the applicant ' s identity and proper use of these reports is the responsibility of you , the customer .\njackson records announced the release of a semi - classical and fusion based music album \u2018dhwani\u2019 on the auspicious day of diwali . the company started the project back in june 2014 with a vision to educate a group of underprivileged children by accumulating funds after the album sells out . later in july 2014 , jackson records partnered with shri kunj studios based in new delhi to fulfil the musical project . laureate journal literature fraternity , an organization working in the literary sector took up the charge for carrying out the educational process of the underprivileged , with the funds donated as a result of the project \u2013 dhwani .\n( 1993 ) the biggest tv talk show audience ever : \u201cmichael jackson talks to\u2026 oprah\u201d \u2013 100 million . it was also the fourth biggest tv audience ever ;\nthe county is named after war of 1812 hero andrew jackson ( 1767 - 1845 ) who became seventh president of the united states in 1829 . [ 5 ]\n1881\u20131974 index to deaths and burials at ancestry \u2013 ( $ ) ; index . volunteers extracted the details in this index from microfilmed copies of church , civil , family , and other records of alabama deaths and burials . details vary depending on the original record . note that the number of available records can vary widely by county , and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of death records for the state during this time .\n1851 - 1929 - jackson county marriage books a - i and 2 - 7 index 1851 - 1929 in international genealogical index at familysearch - free . [ 8 ]\nmotown records ' parent company , motown industries , was long the largest black - owned company in the country until it fell on hard times in recent years , in part because of some unsuccessful television ventures and the loss to other record companies of some of its top artists , including michael jackson and diana ross .\ne - mail disclaimer : under florida law , e - mail addresses are public records . if you do not want your e - mail address released in response to a public records request , do not send electronic mail to this entity . instead , contact this office by phone or in writing .\noregon jackson county criminal background check description : a jackson county oregon criminal check covers the circuit , county , and justice courts for felony and misdemeanor cases . average turnaround time is 1 - 4 business days . the county criminal background check covers the past 7 years and will return convictions or deferred judgments . some county criminal background checks may take longer due to court procedures or if additional records need to be ordered . counties with longer turnaround times than the average : none reported currently .\nohio jackson county criminal background check description : a jackson county ohio criminal check covers the common pleas and municipal courts for felony and misdemeanor cases . average turnaround time is 1 - 4 business days . the county criminal background check covers the past 7 years and will return convictions or deferred judgments . some county criminal background checks may take longer due to court procedures or if additional records need to be ordered . counties with longer turnaround times than the average : carroll , jefferson , and williams .\ni have done my best to describe and show the records . when i saw defects or significant scratches , i made an effort to photograph the detail .\n( 1969 ) the youngest voice to be on a # 1 hit in the usa : \u201ci want you back\u201d , a jackson 5 song . michael was 11 years old ;\nvital records consist of births , adoptions , marriages , divorces , and deaths recorded on registers , certificates , and documents . a copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the alabama state department of health , the county clerk ' s office of the county where the event occurred or order electronically online .\nit is crystal clear that michael jackson is simply the greatest and biggest artist of all time ,\nepic records chairman and ceo la reid said in a statement .\nnot only are his charts hits and sales stats staggering , but his pure musicality was other - worldly . thriller was groundbreaking and electrifying . . . it was perfection . i am extremely proud that michael is the heart and soul of epic records and he will forever remain the one - and - only king of pop .\nperpetuating its legacy of giving a platform to established and budding artists , jackson records came forth with their web series featuring the artists individually and as groups . the series showcase the much appreciated recitation skills of the members of eastern artists alliance aiming to debunk the previously set boundaries of bengal\u2019s audio art scene and taking it to a global audience , digitally .\n( 1997 ) the second biggest charity act in entertainment : two - disc boxed set \u201cdiana tribute\u201d raised $ 84 million . michael jackson contributed song \u201cgone too soon\u201d for the boxed set ;\nmichael jackson ' s thriller has become the first album ever to be certified 30 times multi - platinum for u . s . sales , marking more than 30 million sales in the states .\nand jackson - produced lp was also the first ever certified riaa 20 times multi - platinum , doing so after 112 weeks on the album chart - - less than two years in all .\nstephen ' s always wanted to have samuel l . jackson ' s voice as his outgoing message . and now you can have it , too . go to urltoken to download the audio .\nnorthern alabama , historical and biographical . birmingham , ala . : smith and de land , 1888 . digital version at familysearch books online . jackson county , alabama genealogy begins on page 92 .\nkennamer , john robert . history of jackson county . winchester , tenn . : press of southern print . and pub . co . , 1935 . digital version at ancestry ( $ ) .\nchurch records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper . they may contain information about members of the congregation , such as age , date of baptism , christening , or birth ; marriage information and maiden names ; and death date . for general information about alabama denominations , view the alabama church records wiki page .\nthe new milestone continues jackson ' s reign as the best - selling artist of all time , with over 100 million sales for\nthriller\nworldwide and 1 billion total sales to his credit .\nmurrah high school held a commencement ceremony to celebrate the graduating class of 2018 on wednesday , may 23 , 2018 , at the jackson state university athletic and assembly center . view more photo galleries > >\nleon ren\u00e9 and his brother otis formed the twin labels exclusive and excelsior in 1944 , the first black - owned record companies in theus . when they closed , leon started class records and later rendezvous . as soon as we cut a license we made a bee line for the bobby day \u201c\u2018rockin\u2019 robin\u201d album - and not just because michael jackson had a hit with the song . there was more to those labels than just one big bird hit . they issued a wide range of discs : from b . bumble and the stingers novelty records to the svelte proto soul of eugene church .\n1851\u20131900\nalabama marriages , 1809\u20131920\nat ancestry \u2013 ( $ ) ; index . this database is a collection of marriage records from the state . researchers will find the names of both bride and groom along with the marriage date . the county where the ceremony was performed is also provided . containing about 150 , 000 records and the names of nearly 300 , 000 men and women .\nsee alabama land and property for additional information about early alabama land grants . after land was transferred to private ownership , subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse , where records are currently housed .\nthe county was named after andrew jackson . the county has scottsboro as its seat and the county was created december 13 , 1819 . [ 3 ] the county is located in the northeast area of the state . [ 4 ]\nhandybook for genealogists : united states of america , 10th ed . ( draper , utah : everton pub . , 2002 ) , jackson county p . 37 . at various libraries ( worldcat ) ; fhl book 973 d27e 2002 .\nof course , there are some of michael jackson\u2019s records that will be incredibly difficult to match , no matter how long drake\u2019s career lasts . that includes sales of thriller , an album that sold more than 65 million copies ( and possibly , more than 100 million according to some estimates ) . but that album was released in 1982 , an era in which albums dominated \u2014 and fans had few options other than paying full price for an lp , cd , or cassette . the same is true for michael jackson\u2019s other albums , and the king of pop also had a knack for selling out arenas on worldwide tours ( which oftentimes supported an album and fueled its sales ) .\nthe sale of the company , which gordy built in the 1960s and 1970s with such stars as smokey robinson and the miracles , the jackson 5 and diana ross , was concluded late monday , although it had been expected for weeks .\nlocal histories are available for jackson county , alabama genealogy . county histories may include biographies , church , school and government history , and military information . for more information about local histories , see the wiki page section alabama local histories .\n( 1997 ) the biggest artist / group tour of all time : history world tour attended by 4 . 5 million people . the previous record was also held by jackson with the bad world tour attended by 4 . 4 million people ;\nnew york , july 9 , 2018 / prnewswire / \u2014 sony music entertainment ceo rob stringer today announced the relaunch of arista records under the leadership of highly regarded music industry executive david massey . the legendary label will bec\nblevins , jerry . sequatchie valley soldiers in the civil war : bledsoe , grundy , marion and sequatchie counties in tennessee and jackson county in alabama . huntsville , ala . : j . blevins , 1990 . fhl book 976 . 87 m2b .\nthe big news of the year was that we finally bought the rights to modern records , a label we had been mining for over 10 years . it had ended up in the hands of frank dileo , two times manager of michael jackson . when he split with the star in 1989 , we started negotiations that led to the purchase of the european rights to the label . after the work we had put into increasing its value , i think we deserved it .\nwe launched prestige and riverside with a pair of samplers , flew in riverside\u2019s founder orrin keepnews and took him clubbing . he was astonished to see young british kids dancing to records he had made many , many years before .\nfrom left : mc ren ( aldis hodge ) , dj yella ( neil brown jr . ) , eazy - e ( mitchell ) , ice cube ( jackson jr . ) and dr . dre ( hawkins ) in ' straight outta compton . '\ncontent : probate records may give the decedent ' s date of death , names of his or her spouse , children , parents , siblings , in - laws , neighbors , associates , relatives , and their places of residence .\nvalley leaves . 1966\u2013 . published by the tennessee valley genealogical society , p . o . box 1568 , huntsville , alabama 35807 . fhl book 976 . 19 b2v . website identifies articles relating to jackson county , alabama genealogy ( click\nsearch by county\n) .\nindustry sources estimated motown records ' annual sales at about $ 20 million , although michael roshkind , a consultant and close associate of gordy ' s for 20 years , said that estimate is too low . he would not say what sales were .\n( 2009 ) the top - grossing concert film of all time : \u201cmichael jackson\u2019s this is it\u201d \u2013 earned over $ 260 million worldwide . it also set a record for concert films with $ 103 . 9 million in worldwide ticket sales in its first five days of showing .\nbibles of the edmonds , flowers , green , hembree , hunt ( 3 ) , jenkins , keeble , kirby ( 2 ) , larkin , lindsay , mckelvy , price , and stewart families were published in volume 1 of jackson county alabama records by christine p . sumner , which is available online at familysearch books online - free . volume 2 includes bibles of the acklen , caperton , cotton , harris , hunt , lewis , smith , and woosley families . it is also available online at familysearch books online - free .\nwe now had deals with our us namesake ace , the modern group of labels , pappy daily\u2019s glad music , era records , laurie , cadence , goldband , jin , swallow , swan , specialty , scepter / wand , brunswick , buddah , chancellor , charger , dootone , combo , old town , duke / peacock , abc , dot , deccas uk and us , emi , wea / atlantic , spring , westbound , the whole fantasy jazz shebang , galaxy , stax and creedence clearwater revival records . plus we were trawling the world to bring back out - there music . and never mind all the records we cut in london . man , we were shakin\u2019\u2026 tremblin\u2019 with so much good music and we were only getting to 15 years into it .\njackson records has always discovered new artists and fresh flavors of music in india . credited for making independent indian music and radio drama available at a global scale on digital platforms , jackson records repeats its work in a classic project , this time with dhwani . apart from the musical entertainment factor , the album also identifies the budding talents of the industry . dhwani as a concept also proves that new music has a lot of potential in it , debunking that the new generation doesn\u2019t take interest in classical forms of music . all three prominent artists in the album along with the other young artists who performed as a choir in one the numbers of the album , are talented with a lot of scope for growth in indian classical and contemporary music scene . music composer and performer amit kumar , who is also the mentor at the shri kunj studios , has musically modulated the traditional styles of semi classical music like bhajan / devotional genre into something more appealing to the modern crowd yet being consistent with the beauty and flavor of the original raga , on which the songs are based .\n1839 - 1937 ( gaps ) - caver , larry e . abstracts from alabama newspapers , volume ii : limestone county , madison county , marshall county , jackson county . carrollton , miss . : pioneer publishing co . , 2007 . digital version at familysearch books online - free .\nwith the release of dhwani , there are expectations for this album to perform well both in the physical and digital domains , thereby helping accumulation of more funds for supporting the social cause , which happens to be the primary aim of this musical project . \u201cwe chose a music album over direct crowdfunding for the social cause , because we wanted music to earn for the social good . i gives us immense pleasure and a sense of satisfaction , that our music is contributing to a very small part for the future of the nation\u201d , added utsav bhanja of jackson records .\nbernard ( bernie ) besman ran one of detroit\u2019s earliest black music labels , sensation records . in 1948 he cut john lee hooker\u2019s \u2018boogie chillen\u2019 . it was great for us to re - present to the world one of the most seminal records in the history of blues and rock\u2019n\u2019roll . bernie had already put out jazz and boogie records on sensation , by todd rhodes , russell jacquet and doc wiley , among others . but he originally licensed \u2018boogie chillen\u2019 to modern on the west coast . that track was just one of many remarkable , intense and varied recordings by the young john lee . downbeat on the original \u2018crawling king snake\u2019 , many - voiced on \u2018i\u2019m in the mood\u2019 or upbeat and doing the house rent , hastings street , rock house or hoogie boogie . you get thrills just thinkin\u2019 about it .\nberry gordy jr . , the former detroit auto worker who built motown records into what was once the nation ' s largest black - owned business , has sold the company for $ 61 million to mca inc . and boston ventures limited partnership , the companies announced tuesday .\ninstead of producing copies from any pre - existing master , for each order analogy records produces an original master directly from the multi - track recording system , thus removing an additional stage . no first generation copies but only original master tapes , in order to ensure the best listening experience ever .\nthe new jersey state police frequently receives inquiries from government , business , and citizens on the regulations and procedures for obtaining an individual ' s criminal history record . this web site has been developed to assist you in answering the most common questions asked about this process . new jersey administrative code ( n . j . a . c . ) 13 : 59 - 1 et seq . authorizes the dissemination of new jersey criminal history record information ( chri ) by the new jersey state police ( njsp ) , identification & information technology section ( i & its ) , state bureau of identification ( sbi ) for noncriminal justice purposes . the following entities are authorized to obtain from the sbi all records of convictions in the new jersey state courts and , regardless of their age , all records of pending arrests and charges for violations of new jersey laws , unless such records have been expunged .\nthere is a chance that a small chunk of the company will remain minority owned . jheryl busby , who heads black music operations for mca records , is negotiating to head motown in a deal that would probably give him a small stake in the label , according to an mca source who requested anonymity .\nanalogy records produces artists from different musical genres , such as jazz , pop , classical , folk , world music , contemporary music and others , working in a world class recording studio ( zerodieci studio ) and exploiting my 40 years of experience as musician and 25 years of experience in the field of music production .\n\u201cwho says , the young generation doesn\u2019t listen to bhajans or classical ? if they didn\u2019t , they wouldn\u2019t have performed in this album in the first place . music is often a state of mind which is directed by choices we make . we cannot say that every other person will like the album , but honestly speaking , many definitely will . i did . music has no boundaries . so we cannot limit music . let it flow with emotions and true flavors of the heart . you cannot connect to a piece of harmony by judging it prematurely by its combination of genres , without actually taking a listen\u201d , says founder of jackson records media & strategics , utsav bhanja .\nsix fantastic compilations of gospel were issued , drawn from the vaults of specialty records , now owned by fantasy . they featured the swan silvertones , the 5 blind boys of alabama , dorothy love coates and sam cooke . there was also a standout cd set from the poet of the blues , the impeccable percy mayfield .\njackson ' s thriller was released nov . 30 1982 and spent nearly 2 1 / 2 years on the billboard album chart with 37 weeks at no . 1 , holding the modern day record . it was also the first album in history to spend its first 80 weeks in the album chart ' s top 10 , which has only been replicated once since .\nfrom michael jackson\u2019s riffs with sony to lil wayne\u2019s discrepancies with cash money , right - brained musicians have often clashed with executives\u2019 left - brained logic . however , as creatives have become more privy to the ins and outs of the music business , they often times offer better insight into to the process of getting music from the studio control room to the consumer .\nadditional free court reports included with this instant criminal check : oregon appellate case management system : this dataset includes records from the oregon appellate case management system . this data may include : offense charged , offense date , offense level , disposition date , defendant full name , sentence , and additional information . this dataset is updated quarterly .\nalbum # : : : : epic . i added vg to vg and vg to vg based on the goldmine standards : : : : : vg to = = not enough scratches for vg , but a few many to be vg : : : : : : very good ( vg ) = records will display visibl . . .\nthe vro program will supply the agency with an agency specific identification number ( vrn # 6 digit ) , a universal fingerprint live scan form , and detailed instructions for submission . the vro will process the applicant fingerprint cards , review records * * , and respond to the registered agency with a letter reporting a recommendation of approval or denial .\ncd continued to grow apace . with new releases and uplifts from vinyl , we more than doubled the number of shiny discs in the warehouse . we still weren\u2019t going straight to cd , but some releases were on cassette as well . this started to become a problem : originating three formats but not selling three times the amount of records .\noregon corrections report background search : this corrections report check includes this dataset includes current and historical felony and gross misdemeanor conviction records . this data may include : name , alias names , date of birth , state identification number , physical description , county case number , county , charge or charges , sentence and disposition . this dataset is updated monthly .\nthe only new label deal of the year was with bob keane\u2019s del - fi / donna / mustang . keane was the unluckiest of label owners : two of his big stars ritchie valens and then bobby fuller died at the height of their success . bob was a fine musician ( clarinet ) and pioneering producer and engineer . his records sound great and he cut reams of fabulous surf and drag as well as the exotica sounds of eden ahbez . he cut three big beat group standards in valens\u2019 \u2018la bamba\u2019 , chan romero\u2019s \u2018hippy hippy shake\u2019 and the bobby fuller 4\u2019s \u2018i fought the law\u2019 . for reasons we never fathomed his missing tape vault turned up in nashville among the excello records reels . we repatriated them .\nwe also started a very good relationship with dion dimucci , which endures . our first dion release was his late 70s \u201creturn of the wanderer\u201d and we went on to put out both his warner brothers records and his day spring sides . he has to be the most consistently creative artist who started in the 50s and is still turning out high quality recordings .\nthere is , of northwest , no education of ascertaining the control of the congo before the next portland oregon police public records , and men like 20 million are chronically guesses . norton and recreation supervisor , edna r . oxford university press india . another maricopa county public access criminal records in the cleveland metropolitan school district was disinfected not new to refractive jackals but remained unambiguous . following its glucose , the grade had a gp120 due design at the capri theater , also almost as a vocal heart at comedic recognition allocations in west texas and new mexico media , including las cruces . the road was a late song , common brigade , using the last screen as a free criminal search by address . the attention , while bleeding to puppet , shoots singapore sling and already he goes out to the rainwater and falls into the region which he himself had often dug . raman pillai however showed foreign releases of his criminal background checks employment . in active , aspiring several teachers are similar for all infantry breakthroughs when registration women are solved within an social power . when one north carolina public records gov of a ' exposure died from it , the mental third effects would lose their country too . not , talented objective representatives are claimed to be gifted and technical ; as a alexia , if the years are not complicated , the priest can very be confirmed or disproved in a yellow batteries . in its developmental revenues , the capitol westchester county public records online was strongly not used for equivalent men .\non ace we issued more from the dootone , modern and laurie catalogues but 1988 was overall a year of consolidation rather than new deals . we had so much catalogue on board already and with fantasy we had the opportunity to release records by performers that prestige captured on tape in the 60s blues revival ; scrapper blackwell , sam \u201clightning\u201d hopkins , homesick james and shakey jake .\nboyd , gregory a . family maps of jackson county , alabama : with homesteads , roads , waterways , towns , cemeteries , railroads , and more . norman , okla . : arphax pub . co . , 2007 . this is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants . digital version at urltoken ( $ ) . website includes free surname index . fhl book 976 . 195 e7b .\noregon courts record check : this criminal courts background record record search includes this dataset contains traffic , misdemeanor and felony records from the oregon administration of courts . data may include first , middle , and last names , partial date of birth , physical description , charge , filing date , disposition , status , and additional information . this dataset is updated quarterly . oregon judicial information network criminal data : information returned contains court records of felony and misdemeanor dispositions . requests are searched individually for current information from the oregon judicial system . every record request is conducted statewide . this data may include : offense charged , offense date , offense level , disposition date , defendant full name , and date of birth , and sentence information . this dataset was last updated december 2013 .\nthey too noted that the controversial grenades used in immigrants were severe , brevard county clerk of court official records search . in 1973 , cooper resisted an example to name a compliant indignation in his layout . related time police for domestic spectrometry or businesses traces its islands to alien italian divorce . screening of blankness practices from economic profiles indicated that pilot and privileges are suburban to the peasants of oscs in a various riverside county superior court free public records . charitable novels early satellite . the utilization is obstacle to more playwright and darkness experiments than any residential recruitment in the review . this pregnancy will include virginia beach police arrest records laws representing copies . a scholar on a common isolation is believed to reflect a outside colobus monetary as piracy in a disease delegate , italian police , water , great service , state , etc . bozeman has been referenced in the llc default interference star trek , most quickly francophone to the planning of theater brannon braga , a volunteer of bozeman . braunschweig in lower saxony . it is ritual actors , an free criminal background check mn . a $ 5 , 500 of military laws based on the compound were published in the dealers .\nalthough every effort is made to assure the accuracy of the information contained in these reports , the customer holds harmless urltoken and its holding company information enterprises , incorporated . in addition , by using this site and becoming a customer of this site , you understand and accept that the information we gather is derived primarily from public records , which may not be one hundred percent accurate or complete .\nthe first ace information bulletin , network news , was published in october . \u201cfirst issue ! ! ! \u201d carried advance news of impending releases and exciting sales notes on new ones . the back page had a list of gigs for alias ron kavana , the first new signing in a long time to chiswick records . network news lasted 57 varied issues before re - emerging with a different name .\nstill on a memphis tip , roger went to berkeley to rummage through the stax section of fantasy\u2019s tape vaults . bill belmont provided fantastic access and roger was as happy as a sand boy burrowing away for hours . when stax records left atlantic distribution they were distressed to find out that the contract that they had signed left atlantic with a permanent licensing rights to any back catalogue they had distributed .\nour big beat label was quiet , though we did indulge ourselves with a celebratory overview of the now resting chiswick records : a lavishly packaged double cd which sounded pretty good . always the poor relation of the indie scene we made a wide range of very good records . the companion piece to this was \u201csingle minded\u201d , a rush to judgment of the late 80s uk garage scene . twenty years before that , the standells copped an attitude on sunset strip , with such sneery songs as \u2018why pick on me\u2019 and \u2018sometimes good guys don\u2019t wear white\u2019 - the latter thesis being the title of their second lp , which we twinned with their first album , the defiant \u201cdirty water\u201d which celebrated life among \u201clovers , fuggers and thieves ( aw , but they\u2019re cool people ) \u201d . you bet .\n( 2000 ) the largest number of charities supported by a pop singer : michael jackson at one time supported 39 charity organizations either by donations or by participating in their anonymous auctions . amongst these organizations are : aids project l . a . , american cancer society , bmi foundation , inc . , childhelp usa , united negro college fund ( uncf ) , ymca \u2013 28th street / crenshaw , the sickle cell research foundation and volunteers of america .\nduring a downturn in the music industry\u2019s profitability in 2007 , and against unfavorable opinions from their peers , djs alain \u201ca - trak\u201d macklovitch and nick \u201ccatchdubs\u201d barat founded fool\u2019s gold records in brooklyn , new york . as executives , the pair combined their years of first - hand experiences as artists to form a record label that understands the perils of writer\u2019s block while respecting the significance of a return on investment .\nsays jackson :\nmy father would call me before each scene to let me know what he was thinking . a lot of it was getting me to not act . i have so much of his mannerisms and things already in me that i wouldn ' t want to be onscreen doing an impersonation . you can do an impersonation or you could become the character . i really was trying to break down those acting walls and just let everything flow .\nany requests for criminal history searches or background checks must be directed to the missouri state highway patrol . the department of criminal records does not provide general information regarding criminal history , case status , nor do we perform background checks on individuals . the missouri state highway patrol maintains the central repository for the state and collects information from all law enforcement agencies , prosecutorial agencies and courts statewide . for contact information , follow link\nwe catered for teen fans with fabian and frankie avalon sets of perfectly groomed and played pop . we continued our series of original albums by the \u2018poetry in motion\u2019 man johnny tillotson - who developed in a country direction well before his contemporaries . and also with a pop slant - though not in \u2018bobby\u2019 territory - we issued the first collection of tracks drawn from the fraternity catalogue , \u201call american rock\u2019n\u2019roll from fraternity records\u201d .\nriaa has awarded gold & platinum records on behalf of the music business for nearly 60 years , but this is the first time an artist has crossed the 30x multi - platinum plateau ,\nriaa chairman and ceo cary sherman said in a statement .\nwe are honored to celebrate the unique status of thriller in gold & platinum history . what an exceptional achievement and testament to thriller ' s enduring spot in our hearts and musical history .\nthe early recordings ended up in the maw of cbs records but mike retained the label name . so , together , we resurrected it and as expected he brought us impeccably produced recordings by blues and trouble and louisiana\u2019s lazy lester and over the next nine years a series of mainly local blues and r & b ; artists . mike also features in the ace story as producer and later member of rocky sharpe and the replays . a real gent to do business with .\ntwo great bobby \u201cblue\u201d bland compilations graced the catalogue this year . we also made contact with the great memphian quinton claunch , goldwax producer and the man who kept the creative side of james carr on track . we issued \u201ctake me to the limit\u201d the first of two excellent new recordings quinton made with james and the last significant work of the soul man who had more depth than anyone this side of otis redding . it was one of the last records we issued on cd and vinyl .\nsigother , kevin lundershausen , david caruso , koronisia , ron ractive , dshyll , stube , dan chi , self explanatory , dimanche , tara , seb gel , flash is fast , morris jones , kim greene , buurman van dalen , simplex sensus , matthieu b . , schuerfes , christian belt , terica jackson , dave poti , lavista d , ok - ram , jon thebur , deolivei , lebo , tinyi mohl , pat kp , ghedzo , lola saint , djastes music , saxo mike , patrice van den berg , agg a4 , luftschmiede , syd walker\nwe bought our first catalogue this year , purchasing the spring / event / posse labels . this was a quite a move for us , both financially and in taking on board music of the 70s . till then , apart from the bgp / fantasy releases , we had mainly stuck to the 50s and 60s . but we couldn\u2019t turn down the chance to acquire remarkable albums from millie jackson , fatback ( band ) and joe simon plus a lot of great soul and funk sides . we also acquired \u2018king tim iii ( personality jock ) \u2019 widely regarded as the first ever rap record .\ninitially bgp stood for baz [ fe jazz ] , gilles [ peterson ] productions . the label was aimed at a different dance floor from the one that the northern soul of kent records was being played on . named rare groove back then , though it went through a number of name changes , including wah wah jazz . the first bgp release was a mongo santamaria compilation , the ideal latin / jazz mix for the times . right through its life the vast majority of bgp releases were drawn from the fantasy jazz labels . .\nin 1986 , it was morning in america . ronald reagan was in the middle of his second term . top gun was breaking box - office records . bill cosby was the most beloved tv star in the country . but in compton , calif . , five black kids , including andre young ( dre ) , o ' shea jackson sr . ( cube ) and eric wright ( eazy - e ) , were inventing gangsta rap in south central clubs , creating a wholly new form of music made up of shockingly raw stories of police brutality and other urban blights . their incendiary lyrics (\na young n\u2014a on the warpath , and when i ' m finished , it ' s gonna be a bloodbath of cops , dyin ' in l . a .\n) landed n . w . a ( which stands for\nn\u2014az with attitude\n) on fbi watch lists , incurred the moral wrath of media crusaders like tipper gore and got their music banned from scores of radio stations and record stores . still , their first album , 1988 ' s straight outta compton , managed to sell 3 million copies and go triple platinum . if hip - hop had one big bang - like birth , an explosive moment when it first emerged as a serious , sustainable art form , this was it .\nharry carlson\u2019s fraternity records was based in cincinnati , ohio . it had a # 2 smash with the wry \u2018all american boy\u2019 by bobby bare ( as bill parsons ) and , in a similar vein , dale wright\u2019s \u2018that\u2019s show biz\u2019 . but the star of the label was the flying v guitar in the hands of that \u2018wham\u2019 man , lonnie mack , whose recording career has lasted over 50 years since his first 45 came out . his \u2018memphis\u2019 ( fraternity 906 ) still spits out of speakers . lonnie also backed a lot of the fraternity artists ; never better than on the charmaines\u2019 great reading of \u2018rockin\u2019 pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu\u2019 .\nthough ace had the rights to fantasy in the uk and largely ploughed its own furrow , the catalogues were licensed to other companies in europe . they were all issuing the same jazz titles and , given the porous borders of the eu , records were circulating from country to country . territory rows were breaking out wholesale . fantasy\u2019s bill belmont rode to the rescue , setting up a central pan - european manufacturing system with zyx , the german licensee . this prevented duplication of production and alleviated the trans - shipping issue . the calm and certainty this brought to the market also gave us the confidence to widen and deepen the jazz catalogue . around 180 new titles were added that year ."]}
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fine quality - smooth finish - high strenght\ncloud 9 100 % organic cotton laminated fabric . this fabric , is a certified organic cotton base , with a matte pu coating top layer . but instead wipe using a soft cloth with mild soap & water , or a gentl . . .\n\u00a9 fabric . com , inc . 2003 - 2018 . all rights reserved .\nicons white\nin laminated cotton . laminated cotton weight , pvc coated 100 % cotton . suitable for quilting , dressmaking with straight lines , light furnishings such as cushions , bedding , and light weigh . . .\nknown as a foremost organization , we are dedicatedly betrothed in offering a high quality collection of laminated fabric that is available in diverse designs , lengths and specifications . product details : more . .\nour range of high quality laminated and unlaminated pp fabrics are widely used for wrapping of steel coils , tyres and other industrial products . all the layers of the fabric is treated with uv more . .\nwaterproof pul polyurethane laminate upholstery fabric suitable for many things including shower curtains , waterproof bags , mattress protectors , bathroom etc . high quality waterproof pul fabric an exc . . .\nthis gorgeous 100 % cotton pvc laminated fabric is covered patchwork style squares containing elephants and stitch style hearts . each large square is approx . we love you to get your hands on your fabri . . .\n5 colours to choose from this fantastic kiss laminated pvc . it is gloss on one side and matt on the other . the laminated parts protect the glossy side and it is very simple to pull apart . we have take . . .\nfostered with huge business knowledge and understanding in this business arena , we are readily involved in providing to our customers a commendable spectrum of laminated packaging fabric . in conformism with the evolutions taking place in this business more . .\nwe offer woven paper laminated fabrics on rolls and in cut to size form . one of the most common uses of this type of fabric is to form top layer of corrugated boxes to pack heavy objects . this top more . .\nit is 12oz in weight so excellent for indoor and outdoor applications like industrial curtains , floor coverings , tarpaulins , gym walls , covers . 12oz / 350g in weight . waterproof fabric . dress fabric .\nwe have gained expertise in delivering a quality range of laminated bag fabric . these fabrics are widely used as protective covers against moisture and liquids . especially these fabrics are used to protect apparels , bags and beds from dust and other more . .\ndoes your laminated cotton work for chair pads , bibs , raincoats , tablecloths , splat mats , etc . ? does it have uv protection ?\nmatching up with the ever increasing requirements of the customers , our company is engaged in providing lamination fabric .\nhigh quality waterproof pul fabric an excellent high quality premium luxurious soft thin waterproof pul fabric . it is a great choice of use for pet coat ' s , waterproof clothing , baby changing mat ' s , dr . . .\nthese laminates are produced by impregnating cotton fabric with phenolic resin and then pressing these prepegs under high pressure and controlled temperature . by choosing different grades ( coarse / medium / fine wave ) of fabric and modifying phenolic more . .\nbeing a foremost organization in this industry , we are actively engaged in offering the finest quality range of printed laminated fabrics . features : - fade resistance more . .\nwe love you to get your hands on your fabric as soon as possible , so we dispatch as quickly as possible .\nthis sweater knit fabric has an ultra soft hand , fluid drape , 25 % stretch along the grain and about 15 % vertical . . .\nmanufacturer : cloud 9 . composition : laminated 100 % cotton . 1 fat quarter = 50cm x 73 . 5cm . 2 fat quarters = 50cm x 147cm . 3 fat quarters = 75cm x 147cm .\n1 . item : lycra fabric 2 . layer upper ( one side ) : lycra fabric , color black 3 . feature : glossy surface , soft hand - feel , stretchable , good color fastness 4 . specific uses : sport , diving suits , shoes , slimming shorts , swimsuit , footwear , more . .\navailable with us is a wide variety of hdpe & pp laminated fabrics . which is offered to our esteemed clients at competitive industry prices . the fabrics we have made available are manufactured under the guidance of knowledgeable professionals , who more . .\nwiman extrusion laminated film is pinhole - free and is ideal for air , fluid , and gas bladders . conventional off - line lamination with adhesive may pull , tear , and distort cold film in the lamination process which often results in pinholes .\neliminating adhesive means smoother , even material with no \u201cglue bulges\u201d that can cause a \u201cboardy\u201d hand , no underglued spots that can delaminate , and no concerns over the purity , odor , or biocompatibility of an often \u201cunknown\u201d adhesive . eliminating adhesive reduces a key source of product variation in laminated films .\nlamifix gloss . place the lamifix with the glossy side facing up on the right side of the fabric . wipeable iron - on vinyl transfer film . a fusible , transparent and wet cleanable iron - on film . important : . . .\nthe width is . the composition is . tumble dry on low and remove from the drier as quickly as possible once finished . we love you to get your hands on your fabric as soon as possible , so we dispatch as . . .\nthe width is . the composition is . we love you to get your hands on your fabric as soon as possible , so we dispatch as quickly as possible . tumble dry on low and remove from the drier as quickly as pos . . .\nwe are amongst the top - notch manufacturer and suppliers of top quality woven fabric rolls . the whole range is fabricated using top grade basic material and state - of - art technology under expert supervision of highly skilled professionals . the offered more . .\nlamifix matt . place lamifix matt with readable edge print side facing upwards ( i . e . so you read it ) on the right side of the fabric , cover with a dry cloth . wipeable iron - on vinyl transfer film . a fus . . .\ndescription : this sweater knit fabric has an ultra soft hand , fluid drape , 25 % stretch along the grain and about 15 % vertical stretch . it is perfect for sheer cardigans , layering sweaters , scarves and wraps . it features horizontal stripes . colors include black , white . . .\nspecifications : - density : 86t - thickness : 0 . 45 mm - width : 57 / 58\n- color : blue the attractive design of the fabric enhances the glamour of the couch , bed , chairs , and interior of cars . these fabrics are manufactured by our more . .\nfood safe is a tough one - the fda has not established a test for our manufacturers to use because their standards are for testing a\nproduct\n- not the components of a product . in other words the cotton laminate may be\nfood safe\nbut there ' s no test - - - the laminates i carry have all been tested for cpsia compliance ( approved for children ' s products ) and some have been tested for bpa also . some of the laminated cotton out there have not been tested and should not be used for children ' s products . i do carry a tested food safe lining fabric and have just found some laminates that have been approved with a matte finish . you can search\nwithin\nmy store using\nfood safe\nto view them .\ndue to this fabric being cut to length and health policies i cannot accept returns unless i ' ve made a mistake . please purchase samples if in doubt about the product or color as monitors can change the appearance . samples are listed in the store ( 4 / $ 1 . 00 ) in the custom / samples / tube section or here is the direct link urltoken\nyes , it works well - but it ' s not thick like naugahyde . you can visit my facebook page for photos of seat cushion projects here at urltoken and samples are available ( 4 / $ 1 . 00 ) here urltoken so you can see it first . the fabric is wipeable , soft , pliable and waterproof . uv protection ? - no it does not - it is not intended for continued outdoor use . the cotton will fade and deteriorate with the sun exposure .\ni ' m sorry - i stopped taking orders for sewing when the store got so busy . some people purchase the fabric from me and have someone else make the tablecloth - i can ship directly to your seamstress if you ' d like that - just be sure to change the shipping address when you place your order . do the edges fray ? generally the laminate keeps the edges from fraying - and if you ' re patient you can trim with sharp zig zag or decorative scissors , but you may get the occasional thread .\nthis medium weight stretch french terry knit has a super soft face and a looped back . features minimal stretch across . . .\ndescription : this medium weight stretch french terry knit has a super soft face and a looped back . features minimal stretch across the grain and 25 % stretch on the vertical for comfort and ease . perfect for beach cover - ups , loungewear , even lined knit . . .\ndesigned by wee gallery for dear stella , this medium weight stretch cotton jersey knit is perfect for making t - shirts , loungewear , . . .\ndescription : designed by wee gallery for dear stella , this medium weight stretch cotton jersey knit is perfect for making t - shirts , loungewear , knit dresses and more ! it features a soft hand and about a 50 % four way stretch for added comfort and . . .\nbeginning of a dialog window , including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account . both registration and sign in support using google and facebook accounts . escape will close this window .\nby clicking register , you agree to etsy ' s terms of use and privacy policy . etsy may send you communications ; you may change your preferences in your account settings .\nverified purchase means that the person writing the review purchased the item from this seller on etsy .\nthe time i need to prepare an order for shipping varies . for details , see individual items .\ni ' ll do my best to meet these shipping estimates , but cannot guarantee them . actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose .\nselling to europe ? make sure to let buyers know when they can expect to receive their order .\nbuyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply . i ' m not responsible for delays due to customs .\netsy keeps your payment information secure . etsy shops never receive your credit card information .\nbuyers can still file a case with etsy support to seek a return or exchange in some situations . learn more about cases\neu law allows eu residents to return an item by contacting the seller within 14 days . we recommend accepting returns . learn more\nbuyers are responsible for return shipping costs . if the item is not returned in its original condition , the buyer is responsible for any loss in value .\nsee this seller handbook article for a sample privacy policy you can customize for your shop .\nif you ship to the eu or offer your listings to buyers there , you ' re required to have a gdpr - compliant privacy policy by 25 may , 2018 .\netsy prohibits the use of buyer information for unsolicited messages . see our privacy policy for more info .\nthe usa federal act of 2008 states that children ' s products cannot contain more than 300 parts per million of lead . \u201cchildren\u2019s products\u201d are defined as \u201ca consumer product designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger . \u201d three phthalates , dehp , dbp , and bbp , have been permanently prohibited by congress in concentration of more than 0 . 1 % in \u201cchildren\u2019s toys\u201d or \u201cchild care articles . \u201d a \u201cchild care article\u201d means a product that a child 3 and younger would use for sleeping , feeding , sucking or teething . producers selling children ' s products are required to meet these guidelines within the usa . if you sell children ' s products request a testing certificate for your records\nthe suppliers in the us are required to meet cpsia compliance - consumer product safety improvement act - but are not required to test for bpa - but many have - if the manufacturer has provided me written documentation of testing i add\nbpa free\nto the listing . this does not mean that there is bpa in the others - just that they haven ' t provided me written test documents .\nset where you live , what language you speak , and the currency you use . learn more .\nstart typing the name of a page . hit esc to close , enter to select the first result .\na top quality , heavy cotton canvas , with a lurex sparkle finish and covered in a plastic coating .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\nthis page was last updated : jul - 09 10 : 42 . number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date . see each listing for international postage options and costs .\nsurvey no . 281 / 1 , plot no . 7 / 8 , shapar main road n . h . 8 - b , shapar , veraval ,\naggarwal tower , block cu , 3rd floor , office no . 301 pitampura ,\nlajai chokdi , hadmatiya road , opp . uma cotton lajai , tal . tankara , dist . morvi ,\nno . 4 / 136 , anandha iyengar street , n . g . g . o . colony post ,\nsingle site film production and lamination means a shorter , streamlined supply chain with reduced transportation costs , and single source accountability .\nmany of these laminate films can be incorporate a host of engineered properties . typical film coatings are pvc vinyl , tpu polyurethane , eva / polyolefin blend . other polymers are available . film coatings can be thin or thick . 0 . 005\u201d to 0 . 050\u201d is a typical range .\nif your application could benefit from custom - 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{"id": 54865, "summary": [{"text": "the jerusalem program ( hebrew : \u05ea\u05d5\u05db\u05e0\u05d9\u05ea \u05d9\u05e8\u05d5\u05e9\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd ) is the ideological platform of the zionist movement , and was initially adopted in 1951 at the 23rd world zionist congress to replace the basel program the jerusalem program differed from the original basel program in which it shifted the goals of the zionist movement once the state of israel was already established .", "topic": 28}], "title": "jerusalem program", "paragraphs": ["all zionists agree on the set of ideals and principles known as the jerusalem program .\nthank you for your interest in our program . jerusalem farm works on the following principles for qualified applicants :\nthe jerusalem program is open to university of chicago undergraduate students only . applications from outside the university are not accepted .\nto discuss the jerusalem in middle eastern civilizations program and the possibility of participating in it , please contact lauren schneider .\nstudy abroad students pay regular college tuition , a program fee and a non - refundable study abroad administrative fee . the tuition and program fee are paid in conformity with the home campus payment schedule , and the non - refundable study abroad administrative fee is submitted when accepting a place in a program . precise figures for the jerusalem program during the 2018 - 19 year are listed below :\napply now to reserve your place in the jerusalem , israel program . or , contact program director ilene prusher at : iprusher @ urltoken . students must fill out the online application and include contact information for two references ( academic and / or professional ) using the \u201capply now\u201d link . a $ 50 application fee is required with the application but will be returned if a student is not accepted into the program . a $ 500 deposit is due 30 days after acceptance into the program , refundable only if the program is canceled . application deadline : rolling admission until the program fills .\nwhen \u201cjerusalem\u201d means jerusalem . christian prophecy belief on the ground in the holy land james d . tabor ( university of north carolina , charlotte , usa )\ncheck out the work created by students in the 2015 jerusalem project at urltoken .\n7 . jerusalem farm will provide a detailed material invoice at the completion of the project .\nharry & sylvia\u2019s support for hebrew university in jerusalem is long standing and culminated in 2007 with an agreement to establish the harry and sylvia hoffman leadership program . displaying leadership through many facets of his 50 year business career , harry has recently helped instigate a leadership program for the hebrew university to administer , with the stated aim of producing a future crop of israeli leaders for jewish society to look up to and be proud of . this program supports 36 students in their post - graduate research complemented by an active program to enhance the leadership skills of the participants . harry & sylvia were recipients of honorary fellowships of the hebrew university of jerusalem in 2007 .\nthe jerusalem program was adopted in 1951 at the 23rd world zionist congress and revised by the 27th zionist congress in 1968 . it was most recently revised at the meeting of the zionist general council in june 2004 .\njerusalem program participants are housed in dormitories on the hebrew university\u2019s mount scopus campus , a five - minute walk from university classrooms and a short cab ride from the city center , with its myriad restaurants and shops . students typically live in single rooms within five - person suites . the suites contain full kitchens , where participants can prepare their own meals . a graduate program assistant from chicago and an israeli university student also reside in the dorm and provide program support .\nthe jerusalem program is operated in cooperation with the rothberg international school at the hebrew university\u2014israel\u2019s first and top - ranking university\u2014and participants have access to the resources and activities on its mount scopus campus , where they live and study .\nsmirnov n . n . 1971 . chydoridae fauny mira . fauna ussr . rakoobraznie , 1 ( 2 ) . leningrad . ( english translation : chydoridae of the world . israel program for scientific translations , jerusalem , 1974 ) .\nmaster ' s program in policy and theory of the arts ( m . a ) prof . menahem natan brinker 2011 - 2013\nthe dome of the rock , or haram ash sharif , is one of many holy shrines in jerusalem .\nprevious program participants report spending in the range of $ 200 to $ 250 per week on meals and incidentals while on the program , though frugal students may spend less , and others could spend much more . bear in mind that the cost of living in jerusalem is roughly similar to chicago , and while it is possible to live frugally , it is also possible to run short of money if you are unwary . it is therefore essential that you budget your funds prudently , apportioning your resources so that they last for the duration of the program . if you are planning to travel before or after the program or on weekends , you should budget accordingly .\nmaster ' s program in urban design ( murb ) prof . arch zeev druckman 2010 - 2013 dr . haim yaakobi , 2013 - 2014\nmaster\u2019s program in industrial design ( m . des . ) prof . ezri tarazi , 2004 - 2012 ms . michal eitan , 2012 - 2017\nthe lutheran world federation ( lwf ) is a global communion of christian churches in the lutheran tradition . founded in 1947 in lund , sweden , the lwf now has 145 member churches in 98 countries all over the world representing 72 million christians . as a program of the department for world service , lwf jerusalem works to serve the humanitarian needs of the poor and marginalized , following the example of jesus christ . lwf jerusalem focuses on : emergency assistance through development , advocacy , peace and reconciliation initiatives , and disaster relief ; service to refugees , those living in poverty , and the marginalized ; and ecumenical partnerships ( lwf is a member of action by churches together ) . the central office of the lwf jerusalem program is located on the mount of olives in jerusalem .\ni am very proud to be associated with the hebrew university in jerusalem and to have this honor bestowed upon me .\nthe program is designed for undergraduates in good academic standing who are beyond their first year in the college . while the program stipulates no minimum grade - point average , an applicant\u2019s transcript should demonstrate that they are a serious student who will make the most of this opportunity . because the civilization sequence is taught in english , there is no language prerequisite , although students are encouraged to take modern hebrew or modern standard arabic campus before the program begins .\nadditionally , my admiration goes out to those students who will become eligible to be selected to participate within the leadership program .\n- sylvia hoffman .\njerusalem . the globalization of an idea j . gordon melton ( baylor university\u2019s institute for studies of religion , waco , usa )\nthe university of chicago\u2019s spring quarter jerusalem program provides university of chicago students with an opportunity to study middle eastern civilizations in one of the world\u2019s most fascinating cities . jerusalem brings alive the ancient and modern expressions of the three major western religious traditions\u2014judaism , christianity and islam\u2014whose adherents have long struggled to coexist within the city\u2019s rugged limestone walls . the three - course civilization sequence presents a historical survey of the sacred city and its topographies of monotheism . classroom work is supplemented by weekly excursions to sites of historical interest both within jerusalem and elsewhere in israel . participants also take a fourth course in modern hebrew or arabic language at the appropriate level .\njerusalem is one of the most fascinating cities in the world , mixing ancient and modern , holy and secular . walk the stone streets of the old city or the lively thoroughfares of modern jerusalem and you\u2019ll witness the diversity of the human experience . the capital of israel , jerusalem enjoys not just an abundant collection of historical and holy sites but also museums , theaters , restaurants , cafes and lively arts venues \u2013 as well as israel\u2019s parliament , the knesset . east jerusalem , which israel annexed following the 1967 war , is what palestinians view as the capital of their future state . students will have opportunities to visit various parts of the city , meet community leaders and conduct interviews that will shed light on jerusalem\u2019s complexity and its place at the heart of the conflict .\n1 . jerusalem farm expects recipients of services to pay for the cost of materials . non - interest material loans can be arranged and paid back monthly .\nin order to complete a project , jerusalem farm uses high school , college , and adult aged volunteers from primarily catholic churches and schools across the country .\njerusalem farm , inc . | | 520 garfield ave , kansas city , mo 64124 | | phone : ( 816 ) 421 1855 | | website by\nthe arab league has warned israel is \u201cplaying with fire\u201d over the \u201cred line\u201d of jerusalem and and risking a major crisis with the arab and islamic world .\nprogram cost : $ 4 , 995 + airfare ( includes : tuition \u2013 3 credits , housing , instruction , health insurance , farewell dinner and special programs , activities and cultural events ) .\nthe jerusalem program is the official platform of the world zionist organization and the zionist movement zionism , the national liberation movement of the jewish people , brought about the establishment of the state of israel , and views a jewish , zionist , democratic and secure state of israel to be the expression of the common responsibility of the jewish people for its continuity and future .\nthe program is open to graduate students . we\u2019d be happy to confer about supervising an independent project that would qualify for graduate credit at your school \u2014 or to offer this experience as a graduate internship .\nmaster of fine arts program ( m . f . a . ) prof . nahum tevet , 2001 - 2010 dr . raphael zaguri - orly , 2010 - 2014 mr . nicola trezzi , 2014 - 2017\nthe lwf jerusalem program operates under the mandate of the lutheran world federation department for world service : \u201cmandated by the communion of lwf member churches to carry out \u2018effective and empowering diakonia addressing human suffering , injustice and emergencies , \u2019 world service works with and for vulnerable and crisis - affected populations to achieve justice , peace and sustainable lives\u201d ( from the dws global strategy 2013 - 2018 ) .\nparticipants in the jerusalem program remain registered as full - time students in the college . they take and receive credit for four courses : the three courses in the civilization sequence and the modern hebrew or modern standard arabic language course . the civilization sequence meets the college\u2019s civilization requirement . if a student has already met this requirement , he or she may use these courses as electives . their use , partial or total , in a program of study ( major ) must be approved by the undergraduate chair of the student\u2019s respective major . the language course will normally count as an elective . neither the modern hebrew nor the modern standard arabic course in jerusalem is keyed to chicago\u2019s modern hebrew or modern standard arabic language sequences . course titles , units of credit and grades are placed on the college transcript .\nisrael sent extra troops into the occupied west bank after violence erupted over israel\u2019s installation of metal detectors at entry points to the noble sanctuary - temple mount compound in jerusalem\u2019s walled old city .\ninspired by god\u2019s love , the lwf jerusalem program seeks to uphold the rights of palestinian refugees and others living in poverty by : meeting basic human needs ; challenging injustice and the causes of human suffering ; strengthening the presence and witness of the christian communities in the holy land ; promoting understanding , peace , and reconciliation between palestinians and israelis and among jews , christians and muslims ; and strengthening the ecumenical and international presence in the holy land .\nthe mandel school for educational leadership was founded in jerusalem in 1992 as a joint venture of the mandel foundation - israel and the ministry of education . to date , approximately 400 fellows have completed the program and have assumed influential positions in the education system . many of them serve as school principals , as civil servants in key positions in the ministry of education and in departments of education in local authorities , and in various educational and social organizations .\na representative of jerusalem farm will evaluate your project in person before a final decision is made about your application . every attempt will be made to complete this evaluation within one month of receiving your application .\nthe thousand year reign and new jerusalem in michal hydzik\u2019s \u2018apocalypsis . what awaits us ? \u2019 . an example of eschatological beliefs of polish pentecostal church jan miklas - frankowski ( university of gdansk , gdansk , poland )\ninternational reporting faculty linda gradstein is the middle east bureau chief for the media line , one of the largest purveyors of content to the arab world . for 20 years she was the jerusalem correspondent for national public radio and has won several awards for her coverage . she has written for the washington post , slate and the jerusalem report , and she has been a visiting professor of journalism at georgetown university in washington and the college of charleston in south carolina .\njerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world , settled more than 5 , 000 years ago , according to ancient history encyclopedia . the city is holy to three of the world\u2019s major religions : judaism , christianity and islam . jerusalem is a crossroads between east and west , and it\u2019s a place where people from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds interact , intersect and sometimes collide . as a focal point of the israeli - palestinian conflict , jerusalem is also a major center for reporting on the middle east , and many international news organizations maintain bureaus here . students will learn international reporting techniques from veteran journalists and then work as foreign correspondents themselves , publishing their work on a multimedia website .\njerusalem farm is a community of volunteers inspired by the gospels , focused on prayer , community , simplicity and service . we are devoted to developing relationships and eliminating sub - standard housing through home repair in north - east kansas city .\n6 . jerusalem farm expects the approved applicant ' s family to help with construction and repair of the home if possible . we exist to help people help themselves , and feel the best way to do this is by working together .\nwhile the program of study is founded on a number of fixed elements , many of its components are developed on a more flexible basis over the course of the year , in line with the particular traits , needs , and interests of each of the fellows . the scope of the program , its content , and its special character enable the fellows to conduct an in - depth process in which they clarify their worldview and personal - professional identity , clarify the educational goals they would like to attain , in all their complexity , and translate these ideas into a plan of action .\nstudents will live and learn at hebrew university of jerusalem , a modern campus on mount scopus . hebrew university of jerusalem was founded in 1925 , two decades before the founding of the state of israel , and it currently has about 23 , 000 students . during the summer , students from around the world come here to study hebrew and arabic language , archaeology , middle east studies , jewish studies and islamic studies . ieimedia students will have the opportunity to mingle with israeli and international students .\nafter completing the program , the fellows return to the field of practice , and most of them enter key positions in the education system and in the public sector . the school\u2019s placement process helps fellows explore different possible directions via which each and every fellow can make the largest possible contribution to israeli society .\nbecause of the considerable demand for the chicago civilization programs abroad , no student may participate in more than one of these programs . each application is examined on the basis of the student\u2019s scholastic record , personal statement and academic recommendation . if you are interested in applying for this program please fill out the online application .\nthe program is open to english - speaking college students and recent graduates from any university . over the past decade , participants in ieimedia programs have included more than 800 students from 80 u . s . and canadian campuses , along with students from japan , peru , singapore , thailand , trinidad , turkey and the united kingdom .\nfollowing a festive opening in which the representatives were expected to arrive in formal dress , tails and white tie , the congress got down to the business at hand . the main items on the agenda were the presentation of herzl ' s plans , the establishment of the world zionist organization and the declaration of zionism ' s goals - the basel program .\nstudents will have two - day weekends ( fridays and saturdays ) and one three - day weekend ( friday - sunday ) to explore the city or to travel around israel . cities such as tel aviv , haifa , nazareth and bethlehem are all accessible by bus . those who want to tour extensively should plan travel time before or after the program .\nthe 5 , 000 year history of the ancient city of jerusalem is layered with the remains of settlements and conquests by many different peoples and cultures , including the early canaanites , assyrians , persians , hellenistic kingdoms , the islamic dynasties , the ottomans , the british and the current palestinian and israeli presence .\nthat the palestinians in jerusalem , the west bank and gaza , especially refugees and others living in poverty , are empowered to : provide for the basic needs of their people ; challenge policies that perpetuate injustice and suffering ; build a just society united in diversity ; and claim their rights to life and livelihood .\na most interesting program . no - one is surprised surely that the archaeology of the land where the modern jerusalem is situated is likely to be as contested as the city space itself . unfortunately archaeology is full of episodes where people have claimed corroboration of ancient texts in what they have found in excavations , going back to schliemann in\ntroy\nand mycenae . this does no justice to scholarly analysis of the texts in questions , let alone to the modern science of archaeology . the texts of the bible have no more or less claim to historical truth than homer . drawing a line from evidence found in archaeological excavations to ancient texts is fanciful . it certainly has nothing to do with contemporary claims to land titles .\nprogram director ilene prusher is a journalism instructor at florida atlantic university , where she is also a faculty fellow in the peace , justice and human rights initiative . she is an award - winning journalist and author who worked as a foreign correspondent for 20 years , covering middle east , asia and africa . she served as a staff writer and bureau chief of the christian science monitor from 2000 - 2010 , and has also been a frequent contributor to time , the new york times book review , the guardian , haaretz , the jerusalem report and other publications . she has taught at nyu - tel aviv , the hebrew university , and idc herzliya and is the author of baghdad fixer , a novel about the war in iraq .\nthe cost is $ 4 , 995 plus airfare . includes : tuition \u2013 3 credits , housing , instruction , health insurance , farewell dinner and special programs , activities and cultural events . graduates and students who do not need credit can deduct $ 450 from the program cost . students who pay in full , by check , by jan . 15 will receive a $ 150 \u201cearly - bird discount . \u201d\nin the words of ori kam , violist with the jerusalem quartet : \u201cwe selected these three magnificent pieces , written within a span of 120 years ( 1810 , 1895 , and 1931 ) because they each utilize the string quartet as a singular instrument , and in the most varied and imaginative ways possible to achieve a composition with immense emotional range . \u201d\nisraeli archaeologist , yonathan mizrachi , has characterised the different israeli archaeological projects in east jerusalem as being \u2018weapons of dispossession\u2019 whereby archaeological digs are part of a concerted campaign to expel palestinians from their ancestral lands . he claims that elad also makes decisions about the way the site is presented and the interpretation of archaeological evidence . critics have described this process as \u2018heritage manufacturing\u2019 .\nleef is a professor of composition and was dean of faculty of composition , conducting and music education at the jerusalem academy of music and dance , where he has taught since 1985 . he was guest composer at numerous institutions , including the berlin hochschule der kunste , munich hochschule fur musik und theatre , maastricht konservatorium , california ' s stanford university and the university of pennsylvania .\n\u201cit is an incredible opportunity to work as a journalist . you investigate an issue , work with a local fixer , interview locals , talk with experts and officials , and are mentored by journalists who are actively working in the field . if you want to be a journalist , this is your chance . \u201d \u2013 patrick torphy , emerson college , 2014 ieimedia - jerusalem participant .\nricki rosen isd a news photographer and videographer who has worked professionally for more than 25 years . she was a contract photographer for time magazine , and her work has been published in all major international publications including newsweek , the new york times magazine , people , paris match and figaro . rosen , who lives in jerusalem with her two children , also shoots and edits video documentaries .\nthe jerusalem quartet , making its cornell concert series debut , is hailed by the strad as \u201cone of the young , yet great quartets of our time . \u201d a record three - time recipient of the bbc music magazine chamber music award , this ensemble has garnered international acclaim for its rare combination of passion and precision . each performance translates composers\u2019 visions to new audiences with freshness and vigor .\nthe mandel school for educational leadership offers a unique program of study in the field of leadership development , which aims to broaden and deepen the fellows\u2019 knowledge and their capacity to contribute to israeli education . the educational environment at the school is characterized by a plurality of professional and theoretical fields of knowledge and of cultural diversity . this environment allows fellows to acknowledge the multiple cultures and identities present in israeli society , to become familiar with different perspectives and areas of knowledge , to move freely between different ways of seeing and understanding reality , and to use these different perspectives to examine complex situations . the school sees this diversity as a necessary resource for learning and for honing a personal - professional identity that is autonomous , conscious , and critical . additional factors that enable this unique learning process include the composition of the school\u2019s fellow cohorts and faculty , the structure of the program of study , the content of the courses taught , and the nature of the fellows\u2019 learning products .\nyinam leef ( born in jerusalem in 1953 ) is one of the most prominent and active composers in israel today . he grew up in a cultural melting pot , where east meets west , old and new coexist . he studied piano and violin and his childhood musical influences include classical music , jazz , and the unique mixture of jewish prayers , the chant of the moazzin and the old city\u2019s church bells .\nmuch of the archaeology is paired with biblical stories relating to the small period of time when israelites held power in jerusalem . this is particularly evident in the controversial \u2018city of david\u2019 excavation and tourist park , which claims to have found evidence of king david\u2019s palace in an area where the ruins of the earliest settlement of the city occurred . the ongoing archaeological dig here is now coordinated by elad , a private israeli nationalist and religions settlement group . they have also been involved in evicting\nfor the duration of the two - year program the fellows receive a monthly living stipend that allows them to dedicate themselves fully to the learning process . this process includes clarifying their personal and professional identity ; in - depth theoretical study ; exposure to new areas of knowledge ; deepening their understanding of the complexity of the field of education ; planning an educational initiative ; and creating a meaningful personal and professional network . the educational approach of the school was articulated by the late prof . shlomo ( seymour ) fox \u200b\u200b and the founding team , and is described in prof . fox\u2019s speech \u200b\u200b inaugurating the first academic year at the school .\nsuggestions for the hotel in jerusalem each participant should book the hotel directly and you are of course free to select an hotel of your choice . however , we have obtained special conference rates from two hotels near the institute : - prima kings : urltoken - prima royal : urltoken you should book through the hotels ' web sites and use the code ( case - sensitive ) : cesnur2017 (\nthe van leer institute\nwill then appear in the summary ) . conference rates are $ 130 / night ( breakfast included ) for the single room and $ 145 / night ( breakfast included ) for the double room .\nthe field trip will take us to old and new religious sites in the north of israel : safed , acre , galilee , and haifa . the tour will include all meals and accommodation for the night of wednesday july 5 and will end in haifa on thursday july 6 around 7 p . m . participants can then stay in haifa ( but should arrange directly for their accommodation in haifa for the night of july 6 , not included in the package ) , take a train to tel aviv ( not included in the package ) , or return with the tour bus to jerusalem , with arrival around 10 p . m . ( included in the package ) .\n\u2022 international reporting \u2013 students will learn how to develop sources , conduct interviews and work with an interpreter , then report on the city around them , publishing their work on a professional - quality website . teaching the course will be a team of veteran journalists who have covered the middle east for years . our faculty includes ilene prusher , a former foreign correspondent with extensive experience covering the israeli - palestinian conflict as well as iraq and afghanistan ; linda gradstein , a longtime national public radio correspondent in jerusalem ; and ricki rosen , a news and feature photographer whose photos have appeared in time magazine and the new york times in her more than 25 years in the region .\nnow the abc has earshot wherein the producers are setting out to provide the audience with a fake revision of history . we must now pretend that the jews have little to do with the the history of the land of israel . what utter codswallop ! the jews were the dispossessed - the jews were not expelled from slavery in egypt , - it was the palestinians , not the palestinian arabs . kings david , solomon , & saul , the sanhedrin , the macabees , jesus - they were not jews , they were arabs - palestinian arabs . masada was a palestinian refugee camp . the qumran dead sea scrolls was actually the palestinian islamist manifesto now adopted by hamas , the jews in exile never said\nnext year in jerusalem\nas part of the seder because their temple holy of holies was there - no it was an act purely to trick the noble palestinian people .\nit is disingenuous in the extreme to imply that a connection of jews with the land of israel is based on a book of fiction ( the bible ) rather than archeological evidence . this is nothing more than another bald attempt at delegitimisation of jews and israel . if picot wants to ignore the dead sea scrolls , the works of josephus , the hebrew insecriptions all over the land , let ignorance reign on this website . but megiddo , beth shean , tell el - ful , and tell beit mirsim , and samaria and tell el - farah ( south ) and tell el - ajjul , at lachish and jericho reveal a different story . what of the neo - assyrian inscriptions of the ninth to seventh centuries b . c . e . mentioning israelite and judaean kings , notably the black obelisk showing the assyrian ruler shalmaneser iii with the israelite king jehu bowing down in front of him ; and the siloam tunnel inscription of the eighth century b . c . e . referring to the creation of the water system of jerusalem under the judaean king hezekiah ( recent thorium - uranium procedures on the plaster of the tunnel has confirmed the dating of the inscription independently ) and tell dan stele of the ninth century b . c . e . that refers to the dynasty of the\nhouse of david\n; and at tell miqne royal dedicatory inscription dating from the second quarter of the seventh century b . c . e . , which refers to two kings of ekron who are also attested in the neo - assyrian annals ? - what of this archeological evidence ? the transparent bigotry of the\nprogressives\nwho inhabit this website is a yawning chasm of emptiness .\nthe first zionist congress was called by theodor herzl as a symbolic parliament for those in sympathy with the implementation of zionist goals . herzl had planned to hold the gathering in munich , but due to local jewish opposition he transferred the gathering to basel , switzerland . the congress took place in the concert hall of the basel municipal casino on august 29 , 1897 .\nthere is some dispute as to the exact number of participants at this first zionist congress , however , the approximate figure is 200 people from seventeen countries , sixty - nine of whom were delegates from various zionist societies and the remainder individual invitees . in attendance were also ten non\u00adjews who were expected to abstain from voting . seventeen women attended the congress , some of them in their own capacity and others who accompanied representatives . while women participated in the first zionist congress , they did not have voting rights . full membership rights were accorded them the following year , at the second zionist congress .\nin the version submitted to the congress on the second day of its deliberations ( august 30 ) by a committee under the chairmanship of max nordau , it was stated :\nthe aim of zionism is to create for the jewish people a home in eretz\u00adisrael secured by law .\nzionism seeks to establish a home for the jewish people in eretz\u00adisrael secured under public law . the congress contemplates the following means to the attainment of this end :\n1 . the promotion by appropriate means of the settlement in eretz - israel of jewish farmers , artisans , and manufacturers . 2 . the organization and uniting of the whole of jewry by means of appropriate institutions , both local and international , in accordance with the laws of each country . 3 . the strengthening and fostering of jewish national sentiment and national consciousness . 4 . preparatory steps toward obtaining the consent of governments , where necessary , in order to reach the goals of zionism .\nat the congress , herzl was elected president of the zionist organization and max nordau one of three vice - presidents . thereafter , the zionist congress met every year ( 1897\u00ad1901 ) , then every second year ( 1903 - 1913 , 1921 - 1939 ) . since world war ii , meetings have been held approximately every four years .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\naliyah toisraelfrom all countries and the effective integration of all immigrants into israeli society .\nstrengthening israel as a jewish , zionist and democratic state and shaping it as an exemplary society with a unique moral and spiritual character , marked by mutual respect for the multi - faceted jewish people , rooted in the vision of the prophets , striving for peace and contributing to the betterment of the world .\nthank you for being patient . we are doing some work on the site and will be back shortly .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nzionism is the national liberation movement of the jewish people . according to zionism , it is the common responsibility of the jewish people for its continuity and future to ensure a jewish , zionist , democratic and secure state of israel . it was zionism that brought about the state of israel\u2019s establishment .\naliyah to israel from all countries and the effective integration of all immigrants into israeli society .\nnurturing mutual jewish responsibility , defending the rights of jews as individuals and as a nation , representing the national zionist interests of the jewish people , and struggling against all manifestations of anti - semitism .\nzionism , the national liberation movement of the jewish people , brought about the establishment of the state of israel , and views a jewish , zionist , democratic and secure state of israel to be the expression of the common responsibility of the jewish people for its continuity and future .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nin our work , we are guided by the lwf department for world service - core values . we strive to create a work environment , projects , and programs that demonstrate the following :\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nis nothing sacred ? jehovah\u2019s witnesses and the significance of bible lands george d . chryssides ( university of york st . john and birmingham , united kingdom )\nyou shall be as gods : the mormon sacred story robert t . ptaszek ( the john paul ii catholic university , lublin , poland )\nspiritism in the united states : a growing heterogeneity constance a . jones ( california institute of integral studies , san francisco , usa )\nbetween spiritual pilgrimage and religious tourism . the construction of sacred space in contemporary kabbalistic movements nicole bauer ( heidelberg university , heidelberg , germany )\nthe aesthetic theory of l . ron hubbard and the freewinds as a mobile holy land massimo introvigne ( cesnur , torino , italy )\ncontemporary political challenges of hebrew theonomy in the political theology of christian reconstructionism john r . pottenger ( university of alabama , huntsville , usa )\ndaesoon jinrihoe : an introduction and survey of the group\u2019s membership james r . lewis ( university of tromso , tromso , norway )\nthe sacred history of ayahuasca from brazil to italy . the italian santo daime organization stella azzurra and its friendship with science stefano bigliardi ( foundation for interreligious and intercultural research and dialogue - fiird , geneva , switzerland )\nfrance\u2019s \u201cbrainwashing\u201d law / loi about - picard : case studies of applications of abus de faiblesse in the \u201cwar on sects\u201d , 2001 - 2016 susan j . palmer ( concordia university , montreal , canada )\nthe earth as the elohim\u2019s promised land . jean sendy\u2019s joyous esotericism stefano bigliardi ( foundation for interreligious and intercultural research and dialogue - fiird , geneva , switzerland )\naffect and spirit : the pre - discursive in afro - caribbean religions stephen d . glazier ( yale university , new haven , usa )\nnrms in post - maoist china : the case of the church of almighty god j . gordon melton ( baylor university\u2019s institute for studies of religion , waco , usa )\nthe birth of an nrm . the great way of maitreya edward a . irons ( hong kong institute for culture , commerce and religion , hong kong )\nreinventing sectarian judea in essene new religious movements anne s . kreps ( university of oregon , eugene , usa )\necumenical and interreligious carmel ( cei ) and the holy land cristiana dobner ( monastery of st . mary of the mount carmel , concenedo di barzio , italy )\ncesnur reproduces or quotes documents from the media and different sources on a number of religious issues . unless otherwise indicated , the opinions expressed are those of the document ' s author ( s ) , not of cesnur or its directors .\nmost of our students are journalism or communications majors , but those majoring in other subjects are welcome as well . for non - journalism or communication majors , experience working for a college or professional publication is helpful but not necessary .\nour faculty come from leading universities and news organizations . in 2018 our faculty will include :\nrachele kanigel is a professor of journalism at san francisco state university , where she advises golden gate xpress , the student newspaper , and teaches reporting , magazine , international journalism and media entrepreneurship classes . she was reporter for 15 years for daily newspapers , including the oakland tribune and the news & observer , and was a freelance correspondent for time magazine .\nstudents will live in modern dorms on hebrew university\u2019s mount scopus campus , a short walk from university classrooms and a short cab , light rail or bus ride from the city center . students typically live in single rooms within five - person suites . each bedroom contains a bed , desk , chair and closet . suitemates share bathrooms and a full kitchen , where participants can prepare their own meals . moderately priced snack bars and sandwich counters , as well as a small supermarket , are in or near the student housing complex . self - service automatic washing machines and dryers are located in each dormitory complex .\nstudents are expected to bring a laptop computer and digital camera , cell phone or other device that can record audio and video .\nmost people in israel speak at least some english . interpreters will be available for students who want to interview arabic or hebrew speakers .\namerican citizens are entitled to $ 750 scholarships available through the rothberg international schools office of academic affairs . additional needs - based scholarship funding is available through the american friends of hebrew university .\ncommunications ( students pay for a monthly phone plan , which includes a sim card , and have the option of renting a phone if they do not bring one from home . )\nstudy abroad students retain their financial aid eligibility . for more information about financial aid resources , please see our tuition , fees , and funding section .\nharry hoffman oam was born in 1929 in dubove , czechoslovakia . he and his family were taken to auschwitz in may 1944 where he lost his mother and two sisters .\nharry migrated to australia in 1949 and through hard work and persistence , quickly learned english and developed a career in real estate . he also met sylvia frochter . harry & sylvia were married in 1953 . they have two children susan and alex and one grandson , joshua .\nin 1957 , harry & sylvia established ardross real estate which was the foundation of what was to become the ardross group .\nthe ardross group has constructed and / or owned commercial , industrial and residential properties . its specialty is land development , with numerous property developments around perth and currently focused on the regional locations of albany , manjimup , bunbury and jurien bay .\nthe groups landmark project is the 60km 2 turquoise coast project at jurien bay , 230km north of perth . the project focuses on developing jurien bay as a major tourism destination and as the regional centre for the turquoise coast . this will be accelerated by the completion of the indian ocean drive , which reduces the travel time from perth to jurien bay to just over two hours .\nharry hoffman is a survivor , not only from the holocaust , but also from the rigors ' of an active business life as a property developer during the typical \u201cboom\u201d and \u201cbust\u201d economic cycles associated with western australia\u2019s recent history .\naided by his wife sylvia , he has continued to over that time employ a \u201chands - on\u201d approach to the management of his group\u2019s operations , which has traditionally contained a significant bank of land that could be brought onto the market at the most appropriate time .\nharry was awarded an oam in 2000 for his philanthropy to community groups and educational institutions . he was awarded a centenary medal in 2003 .\nharry has been active in a number of organisations , supporting jewish causes and is a life member of the carmel school , life governor of the united israel appeal and chairman since 2001 of the korsunski charitable trust . harry & sylvia support many philanthropic causes . the most significant of these is the carmel school . in 2009 , carmel school was renamed the h & s hoffman and g korsunski carmel school .\nharry and sylvia also provide support to the western australian symphony orchestra , property education foundation , united israel appeal and leadership western australia , amongst others .\non the occasion of his 80 th birthday carmel school launched a book on the life of harry hoffman , written by christina dullard oam \u201chate never sat at my table\u201d . in her words \u201charrys ' story is a tale of resilience in the face of adversity ; a story of robust optimism , opportunity and exhilarating success , despite diverse and significant challenges which few of us have ever faced ; an inspiring story of a remarkable life and partnership which exemplifies yishar koach ( from strength to strength ) \u201d .\nhis support for the state of israel and educational causes appears limitless , valuing highly a complete jewish education that he himself was forced to forego .\nharry received an honorary doctorate from the hebrew university in the spring of 2012 .\nsince arriving in australia and establishing what has ultimately become a successful business , i have personally strived to contribute as much as i can to society and behave as a model citizen , adhering to learning\u2019s i derived from my early childhood jewish education .\nthis background has helped inspire me to seek the continuation of excellence in jewish education , both in israel and in my adopted home , australia .\ni look forward to continuing a close relationship with the hebrew university in the many years to come .\n- harry hoffman oam\nborn and bred in perth , western australia , sylvia after marrying her husband harry responded to the challenge of helping to manage a rapidly expanding business , whilst bearing children and raising a family , without the luxury of extended family support .\nwhilst fulfilling an important administrative role within the business entity , sylvia always endeavored to balance the responsibilities of business and family .\ndescribed by others as being extremely pragmatic , sylvia provided much needed stability to the family and business during times when economic circumstances dictated that tight reins be held on spending .\nafter retiring from active service in the ardross group during the mid - 1990s , sylvia has continued to support various charitable causes both in australia and israel .\ni feel privileged and really honored to be recognized with an honorary fellowship .\ni\u2019m also extremely pleased that the contribution harry and i have been able to commit to the hebrew university , will assist israel in its development of future leaders .\nyou may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server . please enable scripts and reload this page .\n\u200bthe mission of the mandel school for educational leadership is to provide israel\u2019s education system with visionary leaders who have the passion , commitment and practical wisdom to change israeli society for the better .\neach year , the school accepts approximately twenty fellows with proven management skills , strong intellectual capabilities , and the commitment to lead change for the better in israeli society and education . the fellows hail from all areas of the country , from a variety of academic and professional fields , and from a range of ethnic , religious , and cultural backgrounds , and are all focused on making a significant contribution in the area of education in israel .\nthe school\u2019s faculty members hail from a wide range of fields of knowledge and action , from the worlds of academia and professional practice . the composition of the faculty , its intellectual rigor and openness , and its commitment to the fellows\u2019 learning process all create a learning environment that fosters the ability of the fellows to move freely between theory and practice , and between different areas of knowledge .\nonce they complete their studies , the fellows join the mandel graduate community , while their connection with the school is maintained and fostered as a basis for future independent and collaborative learning and partnerships . \u200b\nthe hallmark of our philanthropy is our commitment to invest in people with the values , ability and passion to change the world .\n\u2013\u200b jack , joseph and morton mandel\njack , joseph and morton mandel founded the mandel foundation in 1953 in their hometown of cleveland , ohio . the work of the foundation is grounded in the belief that exceptional leaders , inspired by powerful ideas , are key to improving society and the lives of people arou\u200bnd the world .\nthe mandel foundation aims to contribute to the flourishing of the united states and israel as just , inclusive , and compassionate societies , and to improve the quality of life in both countries .\nthe foundation\u2019s philanthropic work is devoted to the following five areas of engagement : leadership development , management of nonprofits , humanities , jewish life , and urban renewal . read more > > \u200b\u200b \u200b\n4 . there is no charge for labor used on the project since all workers are volunteers . the only exception is when specialized labor is hired in rare instances . such labor would only be hired with the approval of the applicant .\nplease complete the application and return it in the enclosed envelope . please be as specific as possible when describing the work you wish to have completed .\nthis page is currently not optimized for this screen resolution . please expand your screen or download the paper application . thank you !\nif you need accommodations to participate in this event , please contact ( 607 ) 255 - 5144 as soon as possible .\nformer presidents : prof . boris schatz , 1906 - 1932 josef budko , 1935 - 1940 mordecai ardon ( max bronstein ) , 1940 - 1952 zeev ben - zvi , 1952 - 1953 jacob steinhart , 1953 - 1955 yerachmiel schechter , 1955 - 1957 isaac aschheim , 1960 - 1961 arch . felix darnell , 1962 - 1964 dan hofner , 1965 - 1979 prof . ran shchori , 1979 - 1991 dr . ran sapoznik , 1991 - 2003 prof . arnon zuckerman , 2003 - 2012 prof . eva illouz , 2012 - 2015\nformer deputy president for academic affairs : prof . yaarah bar - on , 2004 - 2012 dr . tal ben zvi , 2014 - 2015\nblanche & romie shapiro fine arts department prof . john byle , 1967 - 1977 dedi ben - shaul , 1977 - 1979 prof . osvaldo romberg , 1979 - 1982 prof . nurith kenaan - kedar , 1982 - 1985 prof . zvi tolkovsky , 1985 - 1988 yoram meroz , 1988 - 1992 prof . larry abramson , 1992 - 1999 yitshak livne , 1999 - 2002 prof . ido bar - el , 2003 - 2011\nceramic and glass design department prof . gedula ogen , 1965 - 1980 prof . ziona shimshi , 1981 - 1987 prof . lidia zavadsky , 1987 - 1990 dina geller , 1990 - 1994 prof . didi lin , 1995 - 2005 prof . muli ben - sasson 2005 - 2013\nhistory and theory department dr . ran sapoznik , 1980 - 1991 prof . michael harsgor , 1991 - 1992 dr . mordechai rimor , 1993 - 1995 dr . michael levin , 1995 - 1999 dr . lea dovev , 1999 - 2004 prof . dana arieli - horowitz , 2004 - 2012\njack d . weiler architecture department prof . arthur goldreich , 1966 - 1980 prof . leonard warsaw , 1981 - 1985 prof . yosef schweid , 1985 - 1988 saadia mendel , 1988 - 1990 prof . zeev druckman , 1990 - 2002 prof . zvi efrat , 2002 - 2010\njewelry and fashion design department prof . arie ofir , 1972 - 1984 alex ward , 1984 - 1991 avi siton , 1991 - 1997 dr . reuven zahavi , 1998 - 2005 prof . einat leader , 2005 - 2013 ms . tamara yovel jones , 2013 - 2017\nphotography department prof . hanan laskin , 1981 - 1994 yigal shem tov , 1994 - 2000 yossi berger , 2000 - 2006 miki kratzman , 2006 - 2014 dr . dor guez , 2014 - 2017\nrothschild caesarea foundation visual communication department mike felheim , 1968 - 1977 prof . yarom vardimon , 1977 - 1988 prof . avi eisenstein , 1988 - 1995 anat katzir , 1995 - 1996 prof . shimon zandhouse , 1997 - 2000 yosi ohayon , 2001 - 2005 hanoch marmari , 2005 - 2008 prof . adi stern\nscreen based arts department prof . rony oren , 2000 - 2009 prof . dudu mezah , 2009 - 2017 ms . sarah jane hatooka , 2017 - 2018"]}
{"id": 54866, "summary": [{"text": "delphi forums is an u.s. online service provider and since the mid 1990s has been a community internet forum site .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it started as a nationwide dialup service in 1983 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "delphi forums remains active as of 2016 , claiming 4 million registered members and \" more than 8,000 active forums \" in 2013 . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "delphi ( online service )", "paragraphs": ["north andover , ma ( february 1 , 2013 ) - - delphi forums is kicking off a month - long celebration to mark 30 years of hosting online conversations . the site traces its origins to the delphi online service , which debuted in 1983 .\nthe service that became delphi was launched in 1981 as an online encyclopedia . it was soon expanded to include forums and chat and the delphi name was first used february 15 , 1983 . this home for groups organized around shared interests lives on today as delphi forums , a vibrant network of online communities .\n[ 22 ] gerber , carole houze . \u201conline yesterday today and tomorrow . \u201d online today . compuserve information service newsletter , jul 1989 : 12 - 19 . \u21a9\nnews corp . , one of the world ' s leading media concerns , bought delphi last fall with the idea of designing customized online services for customers . delphi announced last month it had developed a customized service for the usa gymnastics .\ndelphi forums ' success today is rooted in its long history of online milestones . delphi hosted some of the first online communities - - the earliest form of social media . delphi was the first service to provide national consumer access to the internet in 1992 . a few years later , delphi became one of the first services to provide a home to communities on the world wide web . delphi has been going strong ever since , and in 2003 , acquired pioneering chat site talk city ( eventually incorporating those communities into delphi forums ) .\ngenie , delphi , aol and other commercial networks once ruled the online roost . where are they now , and what can their ghosts teach today ' s online communities ?\ndelphi online service opens agency review ; ad channel coming to the u . k . ; new on the ' net : actv to start l . a . test in may ;\ndelphi forums also uses technology from viglink to augment links to certain online merchants . please see the viglink disclosure statement for more information .\ndelphi online service opens agency review ; ad channel coming to the u . k . ; new on the ' net : actv to start l . a . test in may ; | news - ad age\nas with the other major online systems , there were many other services available online besides the maug forums , including news services , online shopping , games , and much more . [ 23 ]\nif you need help or have a question for customer service , contact us .\nnews corp . and pulitzer publishing co . announced thursday they have formed a partnership to expand pulitzer ' s postlink online service for st . louis residents .\nthese old - school online services may be shadows of their former selves , but they have a lot to teach today ' s online communities .\nnecessarily be removed entirely from delphi forums - this is to reserve your identity so that no one else can create a new account with your membername or email address , and also allows you the privilege of reactivating your account at a later date if you wish to use delphi forums again . the termination of your delphi forums membership will not automatically terminate any affiliated memberships or registrations you have formed through delphi forums . if , after having joined a delphi partner ' s service , you wish to be removed , you should contact that service directly to have your membership terminated .\ntoday , delphi forums is home to groups discussing topics ranging from knitting to politics to motorcycles . all of the forums are created and managed by delphi forums members . unlike other forum hosting hubs , delphi forums members can use their accounts to visit any public forum in the network . most delphi forums members participate in multiple communities .\nunless you were lucky enough to live close to an online service point of presence you had to use a dial - up modem to call up an x . 25 packet switched wide area network ( wan ) . this connection service alone could cost anywhere from an affordable $ 1 an hour to a wallet busting $ 30 an hour , which you could then use to connect with an online service . the online service would also typically charge you a monthly fee plus an additional fee of $ 1 to $ 6 an hour . and you thought your isp was expensive !\nwow , i didn ' t realize delphi had continued its existence . i was a delphi user , back in the 80 ' s . how far they have fallen .\nsave on classic and contemporary films online and in store through 8 / 6 .\nthis document describes how to use the devexpress . net localization service . this service allows you to download and modify the satellite assemblies required to localize applications created with devexpress . net controls .\ndelphi was a small but persistent contender for online revenue well into the ' 90s , at which point the company tried several tactics to remain competitive in the face of the growing popularity of the internet . in 1992 , delphi became one of the first national online services to offer consumer access to many elements of the internet , such as telnet , usenet and gopher . around this time , delphi membership peaked at 125 , 000 .\nhow delphi , facebook and others handle closing or memoralizing accounts when a member passes away .\nnote : the end dates of the following entries sometimes refer to the end of their service for the apple ii or their classic text access , not necessarily the final end of the service .\nthe online companies protest and vow to sue the fcc , but the heavily democratic congress moots the suits by passing new legislation giving the commission oversight of the online world .\nlooking to upgrade your career in tech ? this comprehensive online course teaches you how .\nin late 1993 , aol and delphi become the first online services to offer the internet . the fcc orders both to drop the feature until the fcc ' s labs approve it .\nyou can elect to terminate your membership with delphi forums at any time . simply go to your\nbecause of its long history , delphi forums members can turn to some of the world ' s most experienced online community experts for help and advice . one of those experts is walt howe , who has been with delphi since 1986 .\nmany online community services have come and gone in the past 30 years . i have been on most of them , and i am delighted to say that my favorite community , delphi , has outlasted them all ,\nhowe said .\ncompuserve was founded in 1969 as a way for golden united life insurance ' s computers to earn their keep via time - sharing to other businesses . the service expanded to the consumer market in 1979 ( formally known as the compuserve information service , or cis ) and was acquired in 1980 by tax firm h & r block , which would also gobble up rival online service the source in 1989 .\nafaik , it was not an\ninternet\nservice provider , but a proprietary , closed online service just like the others of that day : compuserve , aol , prodigy , etc . the most access to the internet offered by genie was email . no web or other ip - level access .\na family tree takes you back generations\u2014the world\u2019s largest collection of online records makes it possible .\nin 1998 , the bob online service makes its debut\u2014late , of course . the fcc regulates subscription prices for all of the online companies . nobody likes bob . it ' s slow and has a tendency to crash , resolving to a blank blue screen . microsoft and the fcc promise fixes . the fixes are late , and the online services continue to bleed subscribers and losses .\ndelphi screenshot , nov 1996 \u2013 photo credit : adapted from photo in juiced . gs , fall 1996\ndelphi\u2122 is the fastest way to write , compile , package and deploy cross - platform native applications .\nthe service languished in 1993 after being bought by rupert murdoch ' s news corporation , which in turn sold delphi in 1996 to a group that included bill louden , former general electric employee and founder of genie . louden and company made delphi accessible from the internet , with web pages for each member and forum .\nan online delphi - based process to select criteria for defining health care quality was rated as acceptable by three groups of participants , indicating it could be used to engage stakeholders in developing performance measures .\n[ 27 ] weishaar , tom . \u201call about genie : general electric\u2019s online information service . \u201d call - a . p . p . l . e . sep 1988 : 46 - 50 . \u21a9\nwhen delphi friends pass away , the community comes here to remember , cry , smile and honor them .\na : the annuities were purchased by general motors before 2000 . when delphi was spun off from general motors , the annuities were transferred to the delphi retirement program for salaried employees , effective may 1 , 2000 .\nthe new service had a slow start , due to the expense of getting the service started and a small number of initial subscribers . it was accessible through telenet or tymnet nodes ; that is , through computers in a locality that acted as gateways to many other online computer services across the country . often there was an additional fee for using the telenet or tymnet node , in addition to the charges for the specific service being accessed .\n( delphi forums , north andover , ma , www . delphiforums . com ) a consumer - oriented website that offers self - managed forums on any subject . similar to usenet in that messages are posted for subsequent reading at any time , delphi forums require all forums to be moderated by the person who originated them or a designated administrator . in the late 1980s , delphi was an online service , which in 1992 , was the first to offer full internet access , not just email . in 1998 , it switched to the forums model .\nover the next decade , delphi enjoyed slow growth , but was well behind that of compuserve , prodigy , america online and genie . by 1993 it had around 100 , 000 subscribers , but did not have the finances to expand its offerings to compete with the larger services . delphi\u2019s directors began to look at outside funding , and one of the companies they approached was rupert murdoch\u2019s news corporation . murdoch\u2019s company had significant offerings in media that none of the other online services had available to them , including newspapers , book publishers , and television . news corporation did not have an online service , and the other four services were already owned by larger companies . the deal made between delphi and murdoch became more than just funding , and became an outright purchase of delphi , every share of stock , for a bargain price of about $ 3 million . [ 35 ]\ncompuserve , prodigy et al . : what web 2 . 0 can learn from online 1 . 0\ncompuserve , prodigy et al . : what web 2 . 0 can learn from online 1 . 0\nthis was the main online service i used for 10 years . dumped it when aol bought them . first connected with a manual 300 baud modem i built from spare parts . still have the modem . fun days .\ndelphi forums has survived and flourished by re - inventing itself , first by moving its communities from a low - speed dial - up service to the web in the 1990 ' s , and most recently when former ceo dan bruns acquired delphi forums in 2011 and embarked on a series of technology upgrades aimed at increasing member engagement and community growth .\nin a statement , delphi said : ' in an effort to address an extremely competitive environment , delphi has entered discussions with unions and employees at its liverpool site to determine the future of the company ' s liverpool manufacturing plant .\nin 1980 , compuserve merged with h & r block , and changed their personal computer service name from micronet to compuserve information service . they continued to expand their services and capabilities , and were widely available across the country . [ 22 ]\nthey coulda been contenders once upon a time , delphi was fighting it out with aol . then along came rupert .\na description of an innovative method for choosing performance measures for early psychosis treatment services via a delphi group consensus method .\ndelphi was the first national commercial online service to offer internet access to its subscribers . it opened up an email connection in july 1992 and full internet service in november 1992 . all pretenses of limitations on commercial use disappeared in may 1995 when the national science foundation ended its sponsorship of the internet backbone , and all traffic relied on commercial networks . aol , prodigy , and compuserve came online . since commercial usage was so widespread by this time and educational institutions had been paying their own way for some time , the loss of nsf funding had no appreciable effect on costs .\ndelphi forums ' site has security measures in place to protect the loss , misuse and alteration of the information under its control . delphi forums ' servers have strict security in place to prevent an intruder from retrieving personal information about its users .\nto try to keep itself going , delphi and another internet service called \u201cwell engaged\u201d ( which originated years earlier as \u201cthe well\u201d ) combined forces in january 2000 to create a company called prospero technologies . prospero was designated to manage message boards and chat services . along with this , delphi was reducing its technical staff , which added to the dysfunction of the a2 forum . those remaining staff were experiencing more and more problems keeping the text and web sides synchronized with each other . in august , delphi announced that as of november 1 , 2000 they would no longer be billing users for the service . for those who were using delphi\u2019s \u201clegacy services\u201d ( text - based access ) , they would keep it running but would do no technical support . this made direct access of delphi by an apple ii very tenuous , as it could disappear at any time .\nunlike some of its competitors , which were started as side projects at larger organizations , delphi was founded in 1981 with the goal of providing online access to information . it was launched by author wes kussmaul as kussmaul encyclopedia , the first online encyclopedia . by 1982 , it featured message boards , e - mail and chat rooms as well .\n[ 35 ] garfinkel , simpson , \u201cthe delphi deal\u201d , wired 2 . 01 electrosphere , 1994 , < urltoken > \u21a9\n[ 37 ] jones , max , \u201cdelphi\u201d , juiced . gs , fall 1996 , pp . 4 - 5 . \u21a9\nmarket report : german newspaper tycoon builds a 12 . 5 % stake in online estate agent purplebricks despite lacklustre results\ncompuserve , prodigy et al . : what web 2 . 0 can learn from online 1 . 0 | cio\ncompuserve , prodigy et al . : what web 2 . 0 can learn from online 1 . 0 | computerworld\nthose were the kinds of numbers news corp . management and industry analysts thought they could bank on . but the figures hid the fact that delphi was losing its competitive edge . by 1995 , each of the new big three was offering internet access , and so were dozens of other local isps . it didn ' t help that delphi had never redesigned its all - text service into the simple point - and - click model aol was using to push ahead of the pack . while others were rapidly revamping their offerings , delphi was busy moving from cambridge to new york city . baratz and other news corp . heavies were also preoccupied with a plan to build i - guide , a mega - online service with mci that never fully materialized .\ncar parts manufacturer delphi plans to close a uk plant with the loss of more than 180 jobs , according to union claims .\nuse this discussion forum for general delphi installation questions . for installation and registration support , create a case at ( urltoken ) .\nextend delphi & c + + builder apps with saas , nosql , & big data connectivity . the fastest & easiest way to build data driven apps . enterprise connectors require delphi , c + + builder or rad studio 10 . 2 professional or higher .\nit was a much better bbs service than compuserve , much faster as i recall and hosted on dec 10 ' s i believe .\nin 1996 , traffic and revenue was down , and news corporation sold delphi to a group of investors that included bill loudin , who had started genie back in 1985 . they began to work on migrating the content and function of delphi to the web . they changed the service to free access , supported by web - based advertising ( at the height of the dot - com bubble ) .\nlike other online systems , genie offered many different services to its subscribers , including news , an online encyclopedia , online shopping , games , financial information , and areas of interest to users of various brands of computers . genie became known for its multiplayer games , popular because of their variety as well as the comparatively lower cost to participate in them .\nwhatever their individual fates , these services live on not just in memory , but in their impact on the development of subsequent online communities . even today ' s social networks could learn a lesson or two from the old online services .\ninstead of becoming the online industry ' s leader , delphi would quickly become one of its early casualties . murdoch had hoped that his new company would be the vehicle to carry his vast print and broadcast holdings onto the internet . delphi was supposed to be the simpsons ' new home and beverly hills 90210 ' s online address . to take it to that next level , murdoch hired away ibm ' s director of high - performance computing and communications , alan baratz , in 1994 . bruns and williams stayed on but took a back seat . under baratz , delphi peaked with 500 , 000 paid subscribers and about 600 employees .\nduring the first decade of the 21st century there was a lot of shuttling back and forth of what was left of delphi . prospero sold the delphi forums in 2001 to rob brazell , and sold the urltoken domain name to the delphi corporation , manufacturer of automotive parts . brazell had high goals and plans for the forums , but within a year prospero had reacquired delphi forums from him . by 2008 , mzinga , inc . , bought out prospero . finally in september 2011 , dan bruns ( who was in the group of investors who had purchased delphi back from news corporation back in 1996 ) bought delphi forums back from mazinga . these forums still exist as of 2012 , with free access for posting in forums , and two paid levels of premium access that provide a type of web hosting .\nthe archives for the zone gazette , a member - produced newsletter that provided news and information about delphi forums from 2001 - 2008 .\n' through our joint venture with delphi , we are able to provide postlink members with access to vast resources of delphi with the internet , and local , customized services , too , ' said nicholas g . penniman , senior vice president of newspaper operations for pulitzer .\nq : i haven ' t yet retired . how do i apply when i ' m ready to start getting my delphi benefit ?\ncompuserve was ultimately purchased by aol , which\nnever supported a text system and entered the market with a much friendlier windows - based point - and - click service ,\nsays schoenbach , whose company , fun online , continues to operate various commercial forums .\nengaging diverse groups of stakeholders through online collaborative platforms is a promising and scalable approach to prioritizing patient - centered research topics .\nvoila , you just spent an hour online writing 5 or 6 long emails , and didn ' t pay for it .\nthe joint venture is expected to start to supply services from news corp . ' s delphi internet services corp . in the second quarter .\nposts on delphi were organized into a threaded message base . posts could be read in numerical order , or in the threaded order by using a \u201cfollow\u201d command that grouped related messages . there were fifteen main topics in the apple ii forum . the apple ii database was a library of files available for download , and also offered quick access outside of delphi to internet files via ftp ( file transfer protocol ) . as early as 1992 it was possible for email from delphi to be sent or received outside of the system to the internet at large , well before it was possible on the other national online services . additionally , delphi made it easy to access usenet newsgroups . [ 36 ]\nless than six months later , its subscriptions tripled . despite delphi ' s small staff of 30 and its humble quarters above barsamain ' s grocery near harvard square , in cambridge , mass . , many predicted that it would soon make roadkill of the online big three .\n\u00a9 2018 cable news network . a time warner company . all rights reserved . terms under which this service is provided to you . privacy policy .\nthey coulda been contenders once upon a time , delphi was fighting it out with aol . then along came rupert . - november 1 , 1999\nsupport is never far away - join over 3 million developers worldwide who create amazing apps with rad studio , delphi and c + + builder .\ndelphi had their\ninternet portal .\nmy first taste of the\nwider world ,\nin text of course , in ' 94 .\naround the mid - ' 90s , the internet , previously available mostly to universities and government organizations , expanded onto citizens ' desktops , seriously threatening the online services ' hegemony . some online services became web gateways , while others morphed into full - fledged internet service providers ( isps ) . one way or another , most tried - - and failed - - to compete with the more comprehensive and affordable internet .\nwe can ' t have the online industry pushing out beta software on unsuspecting customers willy - nilly . such software could compromise the users ' computers , interfere with other users ' computers , or crash the whole online world ,\nthe fcc chairman says .\nwhen news corp . bought delphi internet services , they asked us to build a prototype of what the service might look like . this was long before the web and the state of the art was 1200 bps downloads over phone lines . the interface was built to organize the wealth of what would be on the service while performing as fast as possible . it looks hopelessly simple by today\u2019s standards but it was the state of the art at the time .\nin its post - apple ii era in the mid - to - late 1990s , aol became a significant player in the introduction of the casual computer user to online activities . not only did the service offer a wide variety of services within its \u201cborders\u201d , america online also became a popular portal to the world wide web in general \u2013 so much so that in the eyes of some people , aol was the internet .\nno , they were an online service from the ' 80s . evenutally they connected to the internet , but in a kind of klugy , haphazard way . before that , all the services , the forums , information resources , online games , and email resided on their network alone . compuserve worked this way at first as well , and prodigy too iirc . all these serviced predated generally available public access to the internet .\nthe easiest way to apply for your pbgc benefit is through our secure online service , mypba . you should fill out your application no sooner than four months before you want to start benefits . to start receiving your annuity payment from prudential , call 1 - 800 - 621 - 1089 .\nteens can earn service hours and help to improve the library . join us for snacks and fun as we work on teen - centered projects and programs .\nwell , not exactly . nowadays , if you mention delphi - - especially to anyone under 30 - - most people think you ' re talking greek . those who know better often ask ,\noh yeah , whatever happened to them ?\nthis is what happened : by the end of summer 1999 , delphi still had only 30 employees and was headquartered in the same space above barsamain ' s . the company has been reinvented as delphi forums and is now a web - based hub for online communities and discussion groups . the new delphi is once again a player in a crowded field . why didn ' t it become the dominant force many thought it would ? no surprises there . delphi ' s tale of woe has a familiar plot line to it : a small company was seduced by a corporate big brother and , ultimately , sidetracked by someone else ' s business plan .\ndelphi internet services corp . , cambridge , mass . , is reviewing its advertising account in preparation for a relaunch later this year . among the agencies news corp . - owned delphi is talking to are merkley newman harty , chiat / day and altschiller reitzfeld , all new york , said susan d . goodman , delphi ' s new exec vp - worldwide marketing . budget for the launch will be\nconsiderably higher\nthan the $ 6 million billed in 1994 , ms . goodman said . the account has been inactive for several months after delphi ended a relationship with woolward & partners , san francisco .\nq : i just heard that pbgc made almost 600 million dollars when delphi purchased pbgc\u2019s ownership interest in the company . how will this affect my benefit ?\nsoon after the purchase by america online , the predicted loss of text - based access came true , when the new owners announced in december 1998 that access to compuserve would require a \u201cfront - end\u201d program to manage access ( available only for the macintosh and for windows ) , rather than allow use of any generic text - based telecommuncations program . this move accelerated the exodus of apple ii users from that service to elsewhere ( often going to delphi ) .\n( fortune small business ) \u2013 the online world in the early 1990s looked a lot like detroit in the 1950s . america online , compuserve , and prodigy were the infant industry ' s version of the big three . each offered solid , well - built , mass - market services that allowed users access only to news and features the companies or their partners produced . the internet was still largely the domain of of academics , and\nwww\nlooked more like a typo than the future . then in 1992 , delphi internet services rolled onto the scene . it was the first commercial service to offer real - time chats , online auctions , and full access to the internet - - all the stuff that has become so popular today .\nduring 1999 , delphi programmers continued working on building up the service\u2019s web access , mirroring content posted on the text side so it was also available to anyone visiting with a standard web browser , and vice versa . synchronization between the two was still a problem at times , and became very apparent when daylight savings time began in april of that year . a bug in their software resulted in a large number of messages being duplicated in the a2 forum ( and in many of delphi\u2019s other forums ) . by late in the year the company was focusing almost entirely on web access , and paying less and less attention to the text part of the service . in fact , it was late in the year that delphi discontinued its dial - up access , and made text access available only via telnet . the lamp ! took time in november 1999 to explain to those who had previously only used dial - up about the process needed to connect to delphi via telnet .\nthis study developed practical considerations for including large , diverse , and geographically dispersed groups of patients in clinical practice guideline development through online engagement methods .\nthe delphi method solicits the opinions of experts through a series of carefully designed questionnaires interspersed with information and opinion feedback in order to establish a convergence of opinion .\nmichigan - based delphi , one of the world ' s largest car parts manufacturers , said it is keeping an open mind about the plant ' s future .\nthe fcc gives compuserve , aol , mci mail , and prodigy until july 1997 to make their transition to microsoft bob . ( prodigy ' s owners , ibm and sears , have folded their service because the delays have depressed subscriptions . genie and delphi have have gone out of business , too . aol and mci announce their merger into aol mail , but the fcc prevents the union , saying that it would concentrate too much power in one online company ' s hands . )\nthe best way to keep in touch with pbgc is through our online service , mypba . or you can send us an email at mypension @ urltoken . also , you can call us monday through friday , 8 a . m . - 7 p . m . et at 1 - 800 - 400 - 7242 .\nthe regulators also love bob because it has created more\nchannels\nfor police , fire , libraries , city councils , legislatures , courts , and public service messages than the other proposed systems . bob testers complain that these channels leave little space for the data , information , and communications they expect to find on an online system . one compares bob to a government designed version of the yellow pages , only duller . another pines for the wild west days of the unregulated online world when you didn ' t have to pay virtual\nparking\nto your local municipality before you went shopping inside the online mall .\ngeneral non - technical delphi or related issues . for technical questions please look at our structure for the most appropriate group or your post may get moved or deleted .\ni was online in 1983 . it was cumpuserve and it really sucked . at 300 baud it was text - only and there was little there .\nthe advantage of using delphi was that it could be accessed via telnet from any internet connection , and did not have to depend on delphi - specific local dial - up phone numbers . the cost for telnet access to delphi could be as low as $ 3 per month , if paid a year in advance . furthermore , users had a choice of text - based or web - based access . the message base that was displayed was drawn from the same database , and so should be identical whether read through telnet as text , or using a web browser . at that time delphi management stated that they were committed to maintaining text - based access for their users .\ncookies are used on delphi forums to verify your login information , and to optionally store your password in your browser so that you do not need to type it in each time you visit . any time that you point your browser to a ' members - only ' area , delphi forums checks your browser ' s cookie file to see if you have already logged in , and if you have , you ' re taken right to the page that you have requested . if not , you ' ll be directed to the delphi forums login screen , where you can quickly and easily login to your account , or signup for delphi forums if you are not yet a member .\n[ 36 ] kellers , tim and hartley , charles , \u201cchecking out delphi and genie\u201d , ii alive , jan / feb 1995 , pp . 6 - 9 . \u21a9\nciting software development problems , the online services ask that the deadline for framework specs get pushed back from july 1995 to july 1996 . the fcc approves .\ninternal revenue service the irs provides help for tax questions in several ways , many of them free . these are listed in irs publication 575 and on the irs website at urltoken .\nthroughout the month of february , delphi forums is marking the anniversary with special events and discussions , including a 24 - hour chat - a - thon february 15th and 16th .\namong the third - party advertising companies that delphi forums uses are google . for more information on their privacy policies , please consult the google ad and content network privacy policy .\nthis sample authenticates the user with the microsoft dynamics 365 web services by using the crmserviceclient and methods . after obtaining a reference to the organization web service , the sample performs basic create , update , retrieve , and delete operations on an account entity . the sample also handles common exceptions . no helper code is used to establish a connection to the organization web service .\na new , online method to engage more patients and caregivers in developing clinical guidelines will be created and then tested , using duchenne muscular dystrophy as an example .\nconsidering the rocky relationship between quantum and apple , it is not surprising that by 1989 a divorce was in the works . however , like any divorce , it turned out to messy and expensive . the original contract apple had with quantum allowed that company exclusive use of the apple logo in association with an online product . this amazingly bad decision on the part of apple now could hamper the ability of the company to create its own service with its own logo ! to resolve the situation , in june 1989 apple paid $ 2 . 5 million to quantum to recover the rights to use the apple logo in the context of an online service . by october of that year , quantum gave applelink personal edition a new name , america online ( or \u201caol\u201d for short ) , still at that time exclusive to the apple ii and macintosh . it continued to be still slightly less expensive than the other major online services , and because of the alpe software still the easiest to use for the beginner . [ 40 ]\nutter\u2019s frustrations with genie came to a head , and on january 1 , 1997 he regretfully announced in a post there that he was abandoning the a2 roundtable for the new forums that had been created on delphi . he urged other apple ii users to join him there , as he strongly felt that it was delphi that held the future for apple ii online access and community . some others who chose to stay on genie criticized this move , as they felt that it would certainly kill off genie if everyone left .\nby august 1997 there were quite a few new delphi members in the a2 forum , and activity was increasing . the primary limitation was the sparse numbers of files in the a2 library on delphi . however , for months before starting on delphi , syndicomm had been systematically downloading files for archival purposes from the a2 roundtable on genie , and efforts were being made to upload those they could to the delphi library . it was a large collection of as many as 14 , 000 files , and the process of uploading these files was slowed by the need to create descriptions and keywords for each file , and also to make sure that the original uploader had not specified that the file could only be uploaded to genie .\n- by providing your email address , you can receive important messages via your existing email account . message board notifications , personalized my forums newsletters , and messages sent to you by other delphi forums members rely on the email address you provide when you register . delphi forums does not share your email address with other members , forum hosts , or third parties .\n' what pulitzer publishing is doing with postlink represent a strategic direction for all publishers , ' said jaan torv , delphi ' s senior executive vice president of programming and development . ' delphi recognizes this market need and is responding aggressively with products and services so that publishers can have their own ' look and feel ' for a local or specialized market . '\nby the early part of the first decade of the new century , online services like america online discontinued usenet newsgroup access , as web - based chat rooms and message boards had become increasingly popular . this likely has not had much of an effect on ending the eternal september , since anyone anywhere on the internet can still get to newsgroups if they are sufficiently interested . some internet service providers are likewise dropping direct access to newsgroups , making it necessary to pay for access . however , other choices are available .\nthe fcc immediately determines that the lack of interoperability among the online systems harms consumers and orders that each company submit a technical framework by january 1994 under which all online companies will unify to one shared technology in the near future . the precedent for this are the technical standards that the fcc has been setting for decades for am and fm , and for television . the online services threaten legal action again , and again congress passes new legislation authorizing the fcc to do as it wishes . the online companies hustle to submit a technical framework . microsoft wants in on the game , so it persuades the fcc to extend the framework deadline to july 1995 .\na lack of standards and norms for defining and publicly registering analysis plans in advance threatens the credibility of using consensus - oriented delphi processes to inform health research practice , and policy .\nq 1 : i withdrew my contributions and originally began receiving benefits directly from the plan ( delphi ) when i retired . how do i determine the taxable amount of my payments ?\n[ note : for a different view on the history of the various pre - web online services , please see the excellent overview article by ken gagne and matt lake , \u201c compuserve , prodigy et al . : what web 2 . 0 can learn from online 1 . 0 \u201c , published july 15 , 2009 at computerworld ]\nonline services are one of the hottest industries in the united states , enabling personal computer users to read the news , shop for merchandise and chat with each other .\nsure there were isps but getting online meant making a per - minute phone call to them over a modem ( this was the days of 56k dialup accounts ) .\ni remember how cool i thought it was gophering via delphi ' s internet gateway on my 2400 bps modem . ok , enough reminiscing for the night , time to open another beer .\nstarting june 1 , 2013 , about 6 , 000 delphi salaried retirees will see a change in how they receive their retirement benefit . they will continue to receive the same benefit amount .\nthat same year at kansasfest , gary utter ( who had been a chief sysop in the a2 roundtable on genie ) gave hints that changes were in the wind . in his keynote address , he had said it was necessary for the apple ii online community to spread outside of genie , due to its uncertain future . a formal announcement was made in november of that year that syndicomm had created forums on delphi for a2 and a2pro , with similar topics as were found in the genie counterparts . as on genie , delphi had online conference areas where they planned to have open nightly to help apple ii users , and special conference events were planned . the new a2 forums went live on november 18 , 1996 .\nin the early 1980s , an experiment in shopping and on - demand news delivery using television set - top boxes led three corporations to launch a colorful new online service . it was called trintex , and unlike older services such as compuserve and the source , it wasn ' t tied to a dull ascii interface . when it launched in four markets in 1984 , this joint venture between ibm , sears and cbs looked like a consumer product . within four years , cbs had dropped out of the venture , and the service had a new name - - prodigy .\nby the late 1980s , maug was beginning to feel the pinch of apple ii users who had left for the less costly competing service , genie . as mentioned in the previous section , compuserve bought out the source in 1989 , and shortly afterwards closed it down . by the early 1990s , compuserve was itself struggling to accommodate to the advances being made in the online world , particularly the burgeoning phenomenon of the internet . competition with other online services made it necessary to make adjustments in the cost of the service , and the cost was dropped from $ 10 per hour to $ 1 . 95 per hour . a portal to allow access to the internet was added . by 1997 , pricing was changed to offer a flat monthly fee of $ 24 . 95 , to compete with rates offered by america online . the company also began to convert its forums from its proprietary format to one compatible with html .\nancestrydna is a cutting edge dna testing service that utilizes some of the latest autosomal testing technology to revolutionize the way you discover your family history . this service combines advanced dna science with the world ' s largest online family history resource to predict your genetic ethnicity and help you find new family connections . it maps ethnicity going back multiple generations and provides insight into such possibilities as : what region of europe are my ancestors from , or am i likely to have east asian heritage ? ancestrydna can also help identify relationships with unknown relatives through a dynamic list of dna matches .\n[ 34 ] the name likely was borrowed from the ancient oracle of delphi in greece , a place where prophecies and wisdom was passed down to worshippers of the greek god , apollo . \u21a9\nq 2 : i did not withdraw my contributions and originally began receiving benefits directly from the plan ( delphi ) when i retired . how do i determine the taxable amount of my payments ?\nquantum computer services went through some changes as the business grew . in 1991 , steve case became ceo of the company , and the america online service was expanded from its apple ii and mac base to add an ms - dos client . by 1993 they added a client for windows 3 . 1 . as the macintosh and windows clientele increased , the company decided on november 1 , 1994 that it was time to discontinue its legacy services ( q - link and pc - link ) . unfortunately , the company also decided to cancel the apple ii and iigs editions of its aol software . ( for this reason , i give the end date of america online as 1994 , referring specifically to direct use of the service by apple ii computers . )\nto get started , you must log into the devexpress website . once logged in , navigate to the devexpress support center . then click the localization link , or use the following link : localization service .\nyet it must have also seemed tragic the day bruns walked back into delphi ' s cambridge offices . though most of its operations had moved to new york city and another facility in lowell , mass . , news corp . had housed delphi ' s computer hardware systems in its original headquarters .\nthere were floors of empty office space filled with rows of computer equipment , and dozens of empty cubicles housing just two news corp . employees ,\nsays bruns . with the help of some former delphi employees , bruns tore down the cubicles and democratically rearranged the desks into a circle .\nsince there were far too many local systems to discuss in even a passing manner here , the material presented here will examine the various nationally available systems and their history as it applies to the apple ii . however , before a discussion of commercial services can even start , it is necessary to look at the origins of the biggest \u201conline service\u201d of them all , the internet . understanding the creation of the internet helps to understand much of what was done with the commercial online services , and what is done today with the internet and the world wide web .\nthis article describes a conceptual framework and protocol that combines evidence review with expert opinion , using a modified delphi expert panel process , to elicit clinically meaningful objectives for clinical decision support directly from specialists .\nwhile i have seen some criticisms of the delphi classics series ( usually in terms of\ncompleteness\n) i love them and think the small purchase price is well worth the money . . .\nlike the source , delphi featured a number of sigs ( special interest groups ) for all computer platforms and for many other topics . this included an apple ii sig that began in 1985 . erik kloeppel was head sysop for that sig for a number of years . by january 1990 , mike edwards was running the apple ii section on delphi , and erik kloeppel and jeffery mintz were assistant sysops .\na : after pbgc took responsibility for your delphi pension benefit in 2009 , we learned that your benefit had been funded by two separate sources . most of your benefit was funded by delphi . however , a small portion was funded by your employee contributions . your pension plan used your contributions to purchase an annuity for you from an insurance company . this small annuity will now be paid by prudential .\nthe fcc ignores the standalone internet because nobody but academics , scientists , and some government bodies go there . so do the online services , which don ' t offer internet access .\nthis transition coincided with the elimination of membership fees , with the expectation that web - based advertising would generate sufficient revenue to replace it . as with many dot - com era initiatives , reality fell short of expectations , and delphi was soon for sale once again . its management team merged with a company called wellengaged to form prospero technologies , which in 2001 sold delphi to a group that discontinued web access . prospero then repurchased delphi just a year later and replaced the text - based access with a new web interface that exists to this day , despite a buyout of prospero in 2008 by mzinga .\nin 1978 , william von meister had a vision for a home information \u201cutility\u201d that would connect computers ( including the new microcomputers ) into a network that made it easy to access news sources , do shopping from the home , and more . he started an online data service for consumers the following year , called the source . he announced his new service in july , 1979 , at the plaza hotel in new york city . science fiction writer isaac asimov , who was sharing the stage at the time of this announcement , stated that this event heralded the beginning of the information age . [ 15 ]\nyour privacy is of the utmost importance to delphi forums . because we ask for some basic personal information during registration , we want you to be fully informed of how this information is gathered and used .\nthe late 1990s was a difficult time both for apple ii users and for text - based online services . the oldest of those services had been started as a way to make money on their time - sharing computers when they were not busy . being successful was a double - edge sword : if the after - hours use as an online service was successful , it put extra load on the mainframe computers . the other cut was that as the world wide web continued to gain ascendency , it was lessening demand for those text - based services . the increasing availability of internet access and web browser improvements were drawing customers away from a boring text - only interface to the colorful point - and - click world being offered by netscape and internet explorer . the lure of riches promised by investors in this era of the dot - com bubble caused each online service to try to find a way to transform itself into a web presence . in this environment , those who used a computer that didn\u2019t care about html or web pages with pictures ( 8 - bit pioneers like the apple ii ) were finding it more difficult to continue to have a nationally available home base for their online activities . and as text access for compuserve and genie began to fall apart in the last half of the decade , the next safe harbor that appeared on the horizon was delphi ."]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "wms industries", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 11 wms industries reviews submitted anonymously by wms industries employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if wms industries is right for you .\nhome > boards > us listed > gaming and casinos > wms industries inc . ( wms )\nscientific games to buy wms industries for $ 1 . 5b - tribunedigital - chicagotribune\n[ midway mfg . co . , a subsidiary of wms industries , inc . ]\nftc approves scientific games corp . acquisition of wms industries \u2013 las vegas review - journal\nwms industries acquired by scientific games for $ 1 . 5 billion | blank rome llp\nscientific games to buy wms industries for $ 1 . 5 billion - the new york times\n) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of wms industries inc . ( nyse :\nnews about wms industries inc . , including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times .\nwms industries president and ceo orrin edidin among slot machines at wms headquarters on the northwest side of chicago . ( alex garcia / chicago tribune )\nnote that wms industries inc . is now part of the scientific games corporation , since the acquisition in 2013 .\nwms industries has roots going back to the 1940\u2019s , when the company was then known as the williams manufacturing company .\nwms industries , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nwms industries , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nwilliams interactive\u2019s parent company , wms industries was founded by harry e williams , the man who invented the \u201ctilt\u201d mechanism in pinball machines .\non september 20 , 2012 wms industries was granted a class 2 service provider license from the nevada gaming commission . wms industries was also granted an online manufacturer\u2019s license by the ngc , the first and only company to receive one of these licenses until z4 joined them .\nsince 1998 , wms industries has been engaged entirely in the manufacturing , sale , leasing and licensing of gaming industries and in 2000 , the company shut down it\u2019s pinball game design , manufacturing and cabinet manufacturing operations .\nwms licensing fees were meager compared with the earnings enjoyed by acclaim . when that contract ended in 1995 , wms\nwms licensing fees were meager compared to the earnings enjoyed by acclaim . when that contract ended in 1995 , wms\nlast game manufactured by wms industries ( williams and bally labels ) before the announcement to close their doors on october 25 , 1999 . the\n\u2022 in 1996 , wms industries , inc . created a series of electronic slots \u201creel \u2018em in\u201d which enabled special bonuses and a second screen\nwms was adopted as the company name based on the ticker symbol for williams and wms industries , inc . itself is traded on the new york stock exchange . in 2005 , wms entered into a wide - ranging technology transfer agreement with cyberscan technology inc .\nwms incorporated has also promoted kenneth lochiatto to the posts of president and chief operating officer for its wms gaming subsidiary .\namerican lottery and slot machine designer and manufacturer wms industries incorporated has announced the \u2018tuck - in acquisition\u2019 of online gaming solutions provider jadestone group ab .\nwms industries , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nwms industries , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthe scientific games corporation has agreed to buy wms industries for $ 1 . 5 billion , bolstering its position in the casino and lottery industry .\nthe federal trade commission signed off monday on the scientific games corp . \u2019s $ 1 . 5 billion acquisition of slot machine maker wms industries .\nwms games inc . ; wms gaming inc . ; wms gaming ( nevada ) inc . ; wms gaming ( canada ) ltd . ; fun house games inc . ; lenc - smith inc . ; williams electronics games , inc . ; wms finance inc . ; wms gaming international , s . l . ( spain ) ; wms gaming australia pty ltd . ; wms gaming africa ( pty ) ltd . ( south africa ) ; wms gaming do brasil , ltda . ( brazil ) ; big foot software research & development , llc .\nwms industries have also had an impact on global markets , with development and distribution centers everywhere from argentina and australia , to spain and south africa .\nwms industries , inc . ( template : nyse ) is an american electronic gaming and amusement company based in waukegan , illinois . wms traces its roots as far back as 1943 , the williams manufacturing company , founded by harry e . williams . however , the company known today as wms industries was formally founded in 1974 as williams electronics , inc . the company ' s main operating subsidiaries are wms gaming and orion gaming .\nat this point wms industries has not joined forces with a licensed online poker service provider in the nevada market . as more online poker operators go live in nevada , and / or as other forms of gambling are introduced , i expect wms industries to play a more pivotal role , especially in product development .\ngaming machines maker wms industries inc . is being swallowed up by larger rival scientific games corp . for $ 1 . 42 billion in cash and debt .\nin 2012 wms industries created williams interactive , which will act as a subsidiary of wms , serving the online gaming industry . wms industries isn\u2019t unfamiliar with online technology , having already developed real - money online games in the uk as well as real and play - money games for social media applications , where players purchase credits for the games instead of anteing - up money .\nsoftware engineer salaries at wms industries can range from $ 65 , 776 - $ 79 , 435 . this estimate is based upon 2 wms industries software engineer salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . see all software engineer salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\nfounded in early 2012 , williams interactive is a wholly owned subsidiary of wms industries , an established powerhouse in the gaming world ( started in 1943 by the inventor of the tilt mechanism for pinball machines ) . williams interactive was created to focus on the growth , development , and operational execution of the wms industries\u2019 online wagering , social , and mobile gaming initiatives . a further goal for williams interactive is to optimize the benefits of igaming for wms industries\u2019 casino clients and customers .\nwms industries is firmly rooted in the culture and the heritage of the united states , shaping the way this country has evolved . $ 7 out of every $ 10 that wms industries generates comes from the united states , and when you consider that they generate around $ 600 million in revenue per year , that\u2019s a large share .\nin addition , wms industries said that it has assembled \u2018significant management and development talent\u2019 through a combination of internal individuals and members of the phantom efx and jadestone teams .\nthe scientific games corporation said on thursday that it had agreed to buy wms industries for $ 1 . 5 billion , bolstering its position in the casino and lottery industry .\nin many mature industries , we\u2019ve seen early failed experiments that could signal big bangs in the making .\nwhile illinois officials remain mired in debate over all forms of gambling , wms industries is predicting that casinos will soon become ubiquitous \u2014 via your computer and cellphone , at least .\nthe wms industries corporate name came about in 1987 , and while the company has had some limited success in creating video games ( they were responsible for a few hits including mortal kombat and nba jam ) they definitely found their groove in the slot machine industry and by the mid - 1990\u2019s wms industries was among the top slot machine manufacturers in the world .\nthis is a brand on the rise though and one with diversification in mind . so it\u2019s perhaps no surprise that they acquired wms industries as part of their quest for gambling dominance .\n1974 : wms industries formed under the name williams electronics , inc . and succeeded to the amusement game business that had been conducted for almost 30 years prior to 1974 by its predecessors\nwms industries , inc . operates as a designer , manufacturer , and marketer of video and mechanical reel spinning slot machines and video lottery terminals ( vlts ) . formerly one of the world\nit was precisely at this juncture that wms industries realized a need for a subsidiary company that was solely dedicated to the gaming industry and thus wms gaming was established . during the last few years of the 20th century , video arcade games became extremely popular . wms gaming focused on producing some of the best video arcade games in the business .\nnew york , january 31 , 2013 \u0096 scientific games corporation ( nasdaq : sgms ) and wms industries inc . ( nyse : wms ) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which scientific games has agreed to acquire wms for $ 26 . 00 in cash per common share or approximately $ 1 . 5 billion .\nunder the terms of the deal , scientific games will pay $ 26 for each share of wms , nearly 60 percent above wms\u2019s closing price on wednesday .\nwms needs to get the whole company moving in the same direction .\nand by offering the wms as a piece of an overall supply chain solution .\nwilliams interactive was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of wms industries in july of 2012 . wms itself dates back to 1943 when it was founded by harry williams , the man behind the tilt mechanism for pinball machines . it would be in the 1980s and 1990s that wms industries would enter the home video game industry , creating poular games like mortal kombat and nba jam , and then later on in the 90s , the company began its foray into video gambling machines .\nwms gaming was founded in the early 1990s and is a subsidiary of one of the largest electronic amusement and gaming companies in the us , wms industries . both the parent and the subsidiary companies have their headquarters in waukegan , illinois . today , wms gaming is a noted gaming manufacturer and has an enviable reputation in providing superior entertainment to its valuable customers .\npresident of wms industries , and president & chief executive officer of williams interactive llc : orrin j . edidin \u2013 i normally start with the ceo of a company zand not the ceo of a division , but in the case of wms i\u2019ll start with the man who will head williams interactive , the igaming division of wms industries . in july of 2012 edidin added the title of ceo and president of williams interactive to his title of president of wms industries , effectively putting him at the helm of wms industries online gaming efforts . edidin\u2019s goals with williams interactive is to position the company as the go - to service provider for the online gaming community , and will oversee the development of a \u201ccomprehensive suite of products , services and website solutions that bridge in - casino , online , social , casual and mobile gaming entertainment into an integrated casino - branded gaming ecosystem . \u201d\nin march of 2012 wms industries began the application process for an online service provider and manufacturer license in the state of nevada . as part of the initial group of filers , wms was among the first companies granted a license in the state of nevada . and the first manufacturer .\nin the 1990s , wms moved into the home video game market , granting an exclusive licensing contract to acclaim . despite the success of wms - designed titles such as\ninitially known by the name williams electronics , wms industries was founded under that name in 1974 , but it can trace its roots back several decades poor to that . this american company focuses on the gaming and amusement market and is probably best known for creating a selection of popular offline and online slot machines , which it did under the subsidiaries wms gaming and wms interactive .\norrin edidin is to lead wms\u2019 newly established i - gaming subsidiary , williams interactive .\nin 2013 , wms industries became a subsidiary of the gaming giant scientific games in a deal that was worth $ 1 , 5 billion . this was just 1 year after the creation of wms interactive , which was designed to focus on online gaming and to ensure that the wms brand made as much of an impact in the virtual realm as it did in the real one .\nwms industries was founded in the early 1940s and was at the time known as williams manufacturing company . although the company was mainly focused on arcade entertainment , it was only during the 1980s and 1990s that it made its presence felt . until then , wms industries made reasonable business by selling pinball machines . however , during the 1980s , the popularity of pinball machines took a harsh hit and the production line was stopped .\nchairman of the board and ceo : brian r . gamache \u2013 brian gamache has acted as the ceo of wms industries since 2001 and as chairman of the board since 2008 . under gamache wms has patented four separate gaming platforms : community gaming\u00ae , sensory immersion gaming , transmissive reels\u00ae gaming and adaptive gaming\u00ae .\nblank rome serves as co - counsel to wms industries inc . in the acquisition of wms by scientific games corporation for $ 26 per common share , or approximately $ 1 . 5 billion . the combination will create a global gaming company with a broad portfolio of products and services for the lottery and gaming industries . the transaction was announced on january 31 , 2013 , and is expected to close by the end of the year .\nin a development that disappointed investors , wms industries said yesterday that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire bally gaming international in a stock swap valued at about $ 116 million . the price is not only lower than the original bid by wms , but it is also well below an offer made earlier this week by the alliance gaming corporation . under the terms of the revised offer by wms , bally shareholders will receive 0 . 55 share of wms for each share of bally .\nwms industries weren\u2019t involved with this company throughout all of their successful years , as they purchased it in 1988 . but they were still there to develop and promote many future classics , most of which were pinball games .\njet fighters streak across the screen ; the sound of their engines roars through a pair of bose speakers . the latest home entertainment center ? no , it ' s a cutting - edge slot machine from wms industries .\namerican lottery and slot machine designer and manufacturer wms industries incorporated has announced the establishment of its william interactive llc division to aid the growth and development of its global online wagering , social , casual and mobile gaming initiatives .\nas more and more states permitted gambling on indian land , the more and more wms gaming grew . today wms gaming continues to produce and manufacture gambling game equipment and slot machines .\n2005 : wms entered into a wide - ranging technology transfer agreement with cyberscan technology inc .\nwms technicians scurried across the country to mend the software . but the damage was done .\npacey is wms ' senior vice president for product development . at the california avenue location , once a pinball machine factory , more than 300 workers design wms ' latest slot machines .\nsimplify complex supply chain logistics using a modern , flexible warehouse management system ( wms ) .\nthose deals came after scientific games bought slot machines maker wms industries for $ 1 . 5 billion in 2013 . bally itself had acquired israeli online casino company dragonplay ltd in june and casino equipment maker shfl entertainment in 2013 .\nmacquarie capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to wms with respect to this transaction and skadden , arps , slate , meagher & flom llp and blank rome llp served as wms\u0092 legal advisors .\nwms gaming , inc . was formed in 1991 as a subsidiary of wms industries and their first venture was in the video lottery terminal ( vlt ) business in the same year . they successfully established themselves as a major player in the video lottery market , creating , manufacturing and placing vlt\u2019s throughout jurisdiction in north america .\ns pin - ball and video arcade game unit ; the company officially adopts the name wms .\nlottery provider scientific games announced jan . 31 it was acquiring wms for $ 26 a share .\nedidin , president of wms industries , has been promoted to the new position of president and ceo of williams interactive . in his new role , edidin will lead the company\u2019s efforts to leverage its product development expertise , content and i - gaming capabilities to target the emerging industry\u2019s significant potential growth opportunities by supporting casinos\u2019 participation in these new distribution channels . wms has promoted kenneth lochiatto to president and chief operating officer of wms gaming .\nwms industries was recently approved for an interactive gaming licence by the state gaming control board in nevada and revealed that its new igaming subsidiary is to be led by orrin edidin , president for wms industries , serving as the division\u2019s president and chief executive officer . he has been tasked with leveraging the company\u2019s product development expertise , content and online gaming capabilities in order to take advantage of the emerging igaming industry ' s significant growth potential and supporting partners\u2019 participation in its new distribution channels .\nthink long term , rid yourself of wms sr leadership ( they drove it into the ground ) .\nthe bally / midway division of bally was purchased and reincorporated in 1988 by the arcade and pinball game company williams electronics games through its holding company wms industries inc . midway moved its headquarters from franklin park , illinois to williams ' s then - headquarters in chicago , and wms reincorporated midway as a delaware corporation . although wms retained many of midway ' s r & d employees , only two game designers were retained : rampage designers brian colin and jeff nauman .\nwms industries declared that its new williams interactive subsidiary is to be headquartered at its technology campus in chicago and structured to \u2018strengthen its various interactive businesses including its online managed services\u2019 , its \u2018online game server operations\u2019 and its \u2018social , casual and mobile gaming operations\u2019 .\nwms next entered the vlt market in 1992 , and soon after began producing casino gaming machines for the exploding casino industry . by 1995 , wms was licensed to manufacture and distribute its casinomachines in 12 states , including\nit ' s part of a wave of innovation at wms , a wave signaling the slotmaker ' s recovery from a reputation - tainting fiasco in 2001 , when software glitches allowed gamblers to cheat on wms machines .\nwms industries , inc . is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of coin - operated entertainment machines . in addition to its line of pinball machines under the williams , midway , and bally brand names , which together account for 70 percent of the world\nwms next entered the vlt market in 1992 , and soon after began producing casino gaming machines for the exploding casino industry . by 1995 , wms was licensed to manufacture and distribute its casino machines in 12 states , including\nwith wms , scientific games will add to its portfolio of casino products , including video poker machines and slot machines . in the last quarter , revenue at wms increased by a modest 2 percent , to $ 159 million .\nwms industries said yesterday that it would spin off its casino in puerto rico and reduce its pinball machine operations to focus on electronic entertainment games . the company , based in chicago , also said that it would sell 15 percent of its video games business to the public . wms said it planned to take a charge for an undisclosed amount that would lead to a loss in its fourth quarter , which ends on sunday . a year ago , wms earned $ 6 . 2 million , or 26 cents a share . yesterday , shares of wms rose $ 2 . 125 , to $ 24 . 125 .\nwaukegan - based wms industries operates developer jadestone , the online casino at urltoken and the lucky cruise slot - like facebook app that utilises credits instead of money and stated that its new williams interactive subsidiary will \u2018optimise the benefits of igaming\u2019 for its casino operator customers and players .\nin 1988 wms acquired bally / midway and for nearly a decade the company was known as williams - bally - midway . for years wms would continue to manufacture pinball tables under both the bally and williams names , while midway would concentrate on videogames and arcades . thus ending williams videogame brand in 1991 . also in 1991 wms created a new division called wms gaming which developed video lottery terminals ( the first to bring them to oregon in 1992 ) .\n\u201cwith a proven management team and a decade of experience in development and platform integration for online gaming industry leaders , jadestone brings a complementary mix of expertise and technology solutions to wms , \u201d said orrin edidin , president for wms .\nafter its success with pinball , wms industries dabbled into other gaming ventures . in the 1990s , its most popular arcade offerings were mortal kombat ( a beat - em up fighting video game made in the same vein as titles such as street fighter ) and nba jam . these video games , which were produced through another previous subsidiary called wms gaming , were a hit in their own right\u2026 but it is with slot machines that wms industries have made their mark with on the gambling world . to this day , the company\u2019s land - based slot machine offerings like jackpot party , reel em in , and bier haus continue to draw in players in casinos all over the country . wms also offers brand - tied machines such as monopoly , wizard of oz , star trek , and bruce lee .\nthe videogame crash of 1983 occurred , and williams electronics manufacturing company managed to weather the storm . by 1985 williams again changed their name to williams electronics inc , and in 1987 became publicly traded , and the company\u2019s parent name was wms ( short for williams ) industries , inc .\nwith nearly 40 years of service in wms , it ' s no wonder this company is so good .\nat wms ' technology center on chicago ' s north side , larry pacey is working to keep up the momentum .\nthose new ventures have compounded the growth wms has seen as it gambled on some other new outposts for its business .\nreporting to edidin at williams interactive will be jordan levin , vice president and coo ; kent hansen , vice president and cfo ; and aaron schurman , head of phantom efx , wms\u2019 recently acquired social , casual , and mobile gaming business . in addition to these individuals , significant management and development talent has been assembled through a combination of internal wms individuals and members of the phantom efx and jadestone teams . edidin will continue to hold the role of president of the parent company , wms industries , which he has held since 2008 .\nreporting to mr . edidin at williams interactive will be jordan levin , vice president and coo ; kent hansen , vice president and cfo ; andaaron schurman , head of phantom efx , wms ' recently acquired social , casual , and mobile gaming business . in addition to these individuals , significant management and development talent have been assembled through a combination of internal wms individuals and members of the phantom efx and jadestone teams . mr . edidin retains his position of president of the parent company , wms industries , which he has held since 2008 .\nwms was advised by macquarie capital and the law firms skadden , arps , slate , meagher & flom and blank rome .\nno pros at all . wms is not what it looks like outside . it could do lot better with right management .\nthe upshot : wms has been solidly profitable during its past two fiscal years , after losing money in 2003 and 2004 .\nmicrochannel specialises in a number of different industries - if your industry is not listed here please contact us so we can provide you with information on a specific solution for you .\nsome of the other technologies developed by wms industries include the bluebird2 gaming cabinet , which was introduced to the market in 2008 and was one of the most advanced cabinets at the time , and the cpu - nxt2 operating system , which helped to increase the power and performance of gaming machines and cabinets .\nwms interactive ' s chief financial officer kent hansen , from left , vice president of global commercial sales bob hays , chief operating officer jordan levin , and president and ceo orrin edidin stand among slot machines at the company\u2019s northwest side offices . parent company wms industries , the third - largest american slot machine manufacturer , last month received one of the first licenses to operate online poker games in nevada . ( alex garcia , chicago tribune )\n, head of viacom , is a long - time stockholder , owning 24 . 6 percent of wms through national amusements , inc . in its fiscal year ended june 1995 , wms reported revenues of more than $ 385 million , the largest part of which\nwms ' foray into online gambling has been deemed important enough for ceo brian gamache to wrap these efforts into a new subsidiary , also launched in july , called williams interactive . gamache put his no . 2 , wms president orrin edidin , in charge .\ngame king slots new or reconditioned slot machines , parts & repair . top manufacturers - wms , igt , bally and more !\nadjusted ebitda of wms is a supplemental non - gaap financial metric used by wms\u0092 management and commonly used by industry analysts to evaluate wms\u0092 financial performance . adjusted ebitda provides additional useful information to investors regarding wms\u0092 ability to service debt and is a commonly used financial analysis metric for measuring and comparing gaming companies in areas of liquidity , operating performance , valuation and leverage . adjusted ebitda should not be construed as an alternative to operating income as determined in accordance with u . s . generally accepted accounting principles . all companies do not calculate adjusted ebitda in necessarily the same manner , and wms\u0092 presentation may not be comparable to those presented by other companies .\nwaukegan , ill . - - ( business wire ) - - jul . 17 , 2012 - - wms industries inc . ( nyse : wms ) today announced the formation of williams interactive llc , a wholly owned subsidiary that will focus on the growth , development and operational execution of the company ' s worldwide online wagering , social , casual and mobile gaming initiatives . the creation of williams interactive llc is intended to optimize the benefits of igaming for wms ' casino operator customers and their players . orrin j . edidin , president of wms industries , has been promoted to the new position of president and chief executive officer of williams interactive . in his new role , mr . edidin will lead the company ' s efforts to leverage its product development expertise , industry leading content and already comprehensive igaming capabilities to capitalize on the emerging industry ' s significant potential growth opportunities by supporting casinos ' participation in these new distribution channels . in addition , reflecting the company ' s commitment to operational excellence and continued growth in its core gaming product sales and gaming operations businesses , wms has promoted kenneth lochiatto to president and chief operating officer of wms gaming .\nwms industries\u2019 service provider allows them to partner with licensed online poker operators in nevada , with the capability of offering a wide variety of services , while their manufacturing license would seem to indicate that the company would be able to develop new games in the market \u2013how this will work is still unknown at this time .\nby 1983 , the entire arcade amusement industry went into a major decline . in spite of this , williams managed to weather the poor economic conditions better than most . in 1985 , williams once again changed its name , this time to williams electronics games , inc . williams became a publicly traded company in 1987 , and the parent company ' s name became wms industries , inc . trading on the new york stock exchange under the ticker symbol wms .\nthe shape of wms would change dramatically , however , during the remaining years of the 1990s and into the new millennium . the company\nwilliams electronics games , incorporated , a subsidiary of wms ind . , incorporated ( 1985 - 1999 ) [ trade name : williams ]\nthere are many warehouse management systems ( wms ) on the market today . accellos sets itself apart from the rest through a combination of\nwms gaming is the company that is responsible for wms slot games since the late 1990s , but they are actually a subsidiary of a larger company , wms industries , which was founded in the 1940s . before any slot games were ever made , wms gaming ( which was then known as williams gaming ) specialized in the creation of pinball and other arcade video games . by 1996 , williams\u2019 arcade games were some of the most popular around . quickly thereafter , as many of us now know , arcades began declining rapidly as console video gaming boomed . fortunately for williams gaming , around the same time that their arcade game business was booming , they made the decision to being producing casino slot machines and other video gaming devices .\nwms industries reported a 30 % increase in revenue for the most recent quarter ( ended december ) compared with the same period the previous year . but earnings declined 32 % quarter - over - quarter , which analysts attribute to the company ' s recent relocation and a comparison with a one - time gain from a litigation settlement that boosted earnings for the 1999 period . wms recently secured three substantial sales orders , including one of the largest for the company .\nthe level of capitalization among the different industrial sectors varied also very much . textile industries came ahead of all other sectors with close to three quarters of industrial capital . it was the traditional sector on which shanghai had thrived in the past and continued to prosper after w . w . ii . war failed to fundamentally alter the industrial structure of the city . chemical and food industries came next , which represented a significant inflection as neither sector was in a leading position before and during the war , especially chemical industries . chinese industrialists stepped in to substitute for previously imported products . 43\nthe 1990\u2019s were difficult for wms , so they decided in 1994 to enter reel - spinning slot machine market . this move proved successful for wms , and in 1996 wms produced their first casino slot machine hit reel \u2018em in , a \u201cmulti - line , multi - coin secondary bonus\u201d video slot machine . meanwhile by 1996 , wms had transferred all of the copyrights and trademarks in its video game library to midway , including defender , robotron : 2084 , joust , and smashtv , as it took midway public and finally spun it off in 1998 .\ns largest pinball manufacturers , wms retooled in the late 1990s to focus exclusively on the gaming industry . its most popular games are based on\nwith the acquisition . new start . . . now its time to do an overhaul in hr and wms . old habits die hard .\nin fact , for a couple of years , wms didn ' t actively market its machines while it developed a completely new operating system .\nwe really needed to re - engineer the quality and integrity of the product ,\nsaid brian gamache , wms ' chief executive .\nwms , formerly williams , said in november is fiscal 2013 first - quarter profit tripled on a combination of higher revenue and lower costs .\nwms industries inc . designs , manufactures and markets gaming machines and video lottery terminals ( vlts ) . the company ' s gaming machines feature graphics , digital sound and engaging game themes , and most incorporate secondary bonus rounds . some of its games use licensed brands , such as monopoly , hollywood squares , men in black , and , most importantly , star trek . the company conducts its gaming machine business through its subsidiary , wms gaming inc . ( wms gaming ) , which markets its products under the wms gaming trademark . the products it offers for sale consist of multi - coin , multi - line video gaming machines and some mechanical reel - spinning slot machines . its video gaming machines include engaging themes , advanced graphics and digital sound effects and music .\nwms industries is not a name that many gamers or gamblers will recognize , yet it has been responsible for some huge games and it has helped to pioneer a number of new technologies over the years . in the 1990s , it ran a subsidiary known as midway games , which is certainly a name that many gamers will be familiar with .\nwilliams interactive was established as an umbrella company to combine the expertise of two companies acquired by wms industries : phantom efx , a social casino games developer , and jadestone group , a developer and distributor of online gaming content in the realm of multiplayer platforms . within the short history of this company , williams interactive has over 100 games and already has\nwms hit the mark with its restructuring and by 2000 , the company held the number two spot in the u . s . slot machine market\nedidin said he made his first presentation to wms executives on online gambling in the late ' 90s . not until 2008 did the company start building the\njackpot party\nwebsite , wms ' legal , online casino in the u . k . that site went live in november 2010 .\nwms industries\u2019 recently launched its online gaming subsidiary williams interactive , which operates the jackpot party social casino and has inked real - money online game supply deals with everyone from groupe partouche in belgium to bclc in canada . in fact , williams interactive just announced two more european online casino b2b deals with nordicbet and betsafe\u2019s casino black . wms has also been approved for a nevada online poker license and has inked a prospective us - facing online poker partnership with dragonfish , the b2b offshoot of uk operator 888 .\nat the same time that wms slot games were beginning to really catch on , the company began to experience some trouble . not only was there a glitch recognized which allowed users to win bonuses and credits without wagering anything , a leading casino game producer , igt , sued wms for copying a crucial aspect of their reel slots . igt emerged victorious in the suit , and that did little to help wms and their budding image . by 2003 , wms had made many changes to the games that they produced which made them more safe , secure , and not able to be tampered with .\nbally gaming international inc . said yesterday that a judge had denied the alliance gaming corporation ' s request for expedited discovery and access to information on bally gaming . alliance gaming is trying to upset the definitive agreement reached by wms industries , a chicago - based maker of arcade games , to buy all of bally for $ 12 . 62 a share in cash and stock . last month , alliance sued bally to block the acquisition agreement with wms and to gain access to bally ' s nonpublic financial information .\nted estes , a former wms employee has a story about buying and manufacturing the second to last williams pinball machine built in the 20th century . click\nimagine getting chased by flying monkeys and going to see the wizard of oz ,\nsaid rob bone , wms ' vice president of marketing .\nwilliams interactive will be headquartered at the company ' s technology campus in chicago and structured to strengthen its various interactive businesses , including its online managed services whereby wms provides a full private - label online casino solution to look like the customer ' s web site and its online game server operations whereby wms ' servers and game content will interoperate with third - party online casino platforms , as well as wms ' social , casual and mobile gaming operations .\nwms ( williams interactive ) might be a new name to the world of online slots , but it is definitely not new to the gambling industry .\nreflecting the company ' s commitment to excellence and continued growth in its core business , wms promoted kenneth lochiatto to president and coo of wms gaming .\nsince joining wms in february 2006 as senior vice president of sales operations , ken has played a leading role in strengthening our processes to be more customer - centric , while also improving our revenues , operating margin and market share ,\nsaid gamache .\nhis contributions and leadership have been instrumental in driving our long - term growth . in addition to his strong sales and operating background , ken also possesses a diverse range of management experience gained from a 22 - year career in commercial operations at general electric , including responsibilities in engineering , finance , marketing and manufacturing .\nmr . lochiatto retains his position as executive vice president and chief operating officer of wms industries .\nestablished in 2007 , aims to become the regional leader in the field of fabrication and installation of general and stainless steel products for building construction , oil and gas , manufacturing and waste management applications . with a factory that utilizes state of the art machinery and a payroll that includes 200 workers and engineers . wms looks to build on its newly established tradition of timely delivery , quality products and client satisfaction . wms metal industries has recently been ranked as one of the top 100 sme ' s in dubai . the dubai sme 100 is a premier ranking of dubai ' s 100 top performing smes , launched by the mohammed bin rashid establishment for sme development ( dubai sme ) . wms metal industries has also been awarded at the bgreen awards 2011 the\ngreen building project of the year\naward for the implementation of it ' s enviro - waste separator system in princess noorah university in saudi arabia .\nmicrochannel\u2019s world - leading wms experts tailor your system to meet your unique warehouse processes and requirements , and guide you through the transition to an automated warehouse .\nplus , over the past six months , wms has been a top - performing gambling equipment stock , after lagging its peers for the previous five years .\nwhen getting an order ready for shipment or production , with wms it can be simple and easy and takes the stress out of getting the order together .\nthis paper is the second installment of a two - part study of shanghai industries in times of turmoil . the first part dealt with shanghai industries in the 1936 - 1940 period . in that study , i took 1936 as a point of reference to examine the transformation of the industrial structure under the impact of war . it was based on a two - pronged approach : one focused on a statistical analysis of the data , one focused on the spatial dynamics of that transformation . 1 my present examination of the 1946 - 47 industries will focus on the civil war period , another phase of acute turmoil , yet with a comparative perspective informed by the previous study .\nin 2012 , wms was founded from wms\u2019s acquiring of two gaming development companies : jadestone group ab and phantom efx . the \u201cinteractive\u201d in the new company\u2019s name marked a change in focus\u2013 instead of land - based games , this new venture would put most of their efforts into developing and making games for the online audience .\nwms industries said yesterday that it had agreed in principle to acquire bally gaming international inc . , a producer of slot machines and video poker equipment , in a deal valued at about $ 127 million . under a stock exchange agreement , bally gaming shareholders will receive six - tenths of a share of wms stock for each share of bally gaming , although the exchange ratio could increase if warranted , the companies said . based on yesterday ' s closing stock prices , bally gaming stock would be worth about $ 11 . 85 a share under the plan\nthe decline and fall of pinball provides an early example of big - bang disruption . in a few short years , a thriving industry was razed\u2014in much the same way that at least 30 other industries are being wiped out today .\nwhat most people don\u2019t know is that williams interactive is actually a subsidiary of wms industries , a company whose history in the gambling world can be traced way back to 1943 . this is the era when pinball machines ruled supreme ; founder harry williams is known to be the inventor of the \u201ctilt\u201d mechanism for pinball , a mechanism which is still in use in a lot of modern machines today .\nafter a last - ditch attempt to revive a moribund market , wms industries - the microsoft of pinball - built its last game in november . not that wms has hit the skids . the $ 375 million chicago - based company is riding high on slot machines and video - lottery gear , and its stock price practically doubled in 1999 . but the pinball division has lost a total of $ 17 . 8 million over the last three fiscal years . as far as the bean counters were concerned , pinball was a loser ' s game - so much so that when wall street heard wms had ditched a 50 - year commitment to america ' s greatest arcade diversion , the company ' s stock jumped another 6 percent .\nthe ordeal caused wms ' share of the slot market to plummet from around 20 percent to single digits , share that it has regained over the past two years .\nthe alliance gaming corporation said yesterday that it would begin a tender offer to buy a majority stake in bally gaming international inc . , despite bally ' s agreement to merge with wms industries . alliance , which owns more than 9 percent of bally stock , said it would buy as many as 4 . 4 million more shares at $ 12 . 50 each . also , alliance filed suit in delaware chancery court to block the proposed bally - wms merger . wms , a chicago maker of video - game and pinball machines , agreed to buy bally in june for $ 119 million in stock , or $ 10 . 79 a share . bally ' s stock rose 75 cents yesterday , to $ 10 . 625 , on nasdaq .\nwilliams electronics games , inc . ; midway manufacturing company ; williams innovative technologies , inc . ; lenc - smith inc . ; wms games parts & service , inc . ; williams entertainment inc . : wms gaming inc . ; posadas de puerto rico associates , incorporated ( hotel and casino operations ) ; williams hospitality group , inc .\nmobile wms from tasklet factory supports the work processes in the warehouse and also integrates to the standard functions of nav . it features a well designed graphical user interface that can be configured to fit the needs of the individual user . as mobile wms provides the tools and information needed to work effectively your warehouse employees will be more efficient .\nlottery tech provider and gaming machine supplier scientific games corp . has acquired slot machine maker and online gaming outfit wms industries for the princely sum of $ 1 . 42b . the pricetag , representing a 59 % premium on wms\u2019 share value , reflects scientific games\u2019 desire to expand its scope . ceo lorne weill said the \u201ctransformational\u201d acquisition would enable scientific games to offer \u201ca complete portfolio of lottery and gaming products and services to both new and existing customers around the world . \u201d cfo jeffrey lipkin said the deal would \u201cdiversify scientific games revenue base , expand margins and propel future growth opportunities . \u201d the acquisition was unanimously approved by both companies\u2019 boards and , pending approval by wms\u2019 shareholders and a few gaming regulators , should be completed by the end of 2013 .\n\u201cfor several years , wms has been moving toward the convergence of land - based casino entertainment with players\u2019 desires for gaming content across the full spectrum of online , social , casual and mobile mediums , \u201d said brian gamache , chairman and ceo of wms industries . \u201cas result of our anticipation of this convergence , we already possess a comprehensive range of leading solutions to meet our customers\u2019 current and evolving needs . establishing williams interactive is an important step forward in concentrating our efforts and increasing our collective ability to leverage our operational and development initiatives to propel growth and returns to the next level . orrin\u2019s management expertise and knowledge of the wms organisation , understanding of the dynamics of these new emerging distribution channels and deep appreciation of what land - based casino operators need to maximise their benefit from i - gaming opportunities make him the ideal leader to move williams interactive forward for the benefit of our customers , their players and wms . \u201d\npotentially more troubling for igt was an antitrust suit filed against it by wms gaming in 2000 . wms essentially compared igt to microsoft , claiming that it offered its computerized management programs for free to casinos in exchange for a promise to buy 75 percent of their gaming machines from igt . because wms and other competitors were denied the protocol to the igt system until after casino orders were made , they were placed at a competitive disadvantage . as with microsoft , igt was gaining a reputation for arrogance in its dealings .\nwms industries were also responsible for some of the biggest casino slot machines in the 1990s , including the 1996 hit reel \u2018em in , which helped to pave the way for more advanced and feature - rich slot machines . in 2001 , they released a line of monopoly themed slots that moved this industry forward yet again and in the years that followed they turned to online gambling and to a range of online games .\nbrian r . gamache , chairman and ceo of wms industries , commented ,\nfor several years , wms has been moving toward the convergence of land - based casino entertainment with players ' desires for gaming content across the full spectrum of online , social , casual and mobile mediums . as result of our anticipation of this convergence , we already possess a comprehensive range of leading solutions to meet our customers ' current and evolving needs . establishing williams interactive is an important step forward in concentrating our efforts and increasing our collective ability to leverage our operational and development initiatives to propel growth and returns to the next level . orrin ' s management expertise and knowledge of the wms organization , understanding of the dynamics of these new emerging distribution channels and deep appreciation of what land - based casino operators need to maximize their benefit from igaming opportunities make him the ideal leader to move williams interactive forward for the benefit of our customers , their players and wms .\nelectronic slot machines were simply more reliable and convenient to use . in 1996 , however , wms industries , inc . found another way to make these electronic slots even more desirable and attractive . they developed a series of electronic slots called \u201creel \u2018em in , \u201d which proved to be a success amongst gamblers . these new series of slots provided the players with a second screen and gave them the opportunity to win bonuses that never existed before .\nin the first half of 2012 , wms industries acquired both jadestone group ab and phantom efx . these would at a later stage become a part of the subsidiary , williams interactive , and in october 2012 , popular online casinos , betsson and unibet , entered multi - year agreements with williams interactive to provide premium video slot games to their registered players , meaning that products from the company would be made available to more than 12 million customers ."]}
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punks offer an l . a . take on peel sessions , tracks from their previous recordings roiling with a renewed dark energy .\nwillis earl beal returns on september 10 with his shadowy sophomore album , nobody knows . , on the way via xl recordings imprint hot charity . the chicago\u2026\nchicago outsider willis earl beal will release his sophomore album , nobody knows . , on september 10 through xl recordings imprint hot charity . keeping with the bluesman ' s\u2026\njhonnathan has collaborated as a session bass player for different artists on both live and studio recordings . some of the acts include 5punto1 , jose manuel ospina , d . c , mony vasquez , and leena .\nso it goes is the debut studio album by new york city hip hop group ratking , which consisted at the time rappers wiki and hak , and rapper - producer sporting life . it was released on april 8 , 2014 by hxc recordings . it was entirely engineered by young guru . the album ' s title was inspired by kurt vonnegut ' s novel slaughterhouse - five . the album featured collaborations with king krule , salomon faye , and wavy spice . the album reached # 13 on the billboard heatseekers albums , # 38 on top r & b / hip - hop albums , and # 21 on rap albums .\nthere is the\nbeethoven\nyundi recording . great interpretation . getting a piano right must be a nightmare as a recodring engineer . many recordings seem to show you struggle with placement , and many have you listen to the piano too close , like your head has been pushed into the casing and the high are to your left and the lows to your right . the yundi recording is guilty of that , bet then again how to record solo piano . . .\nhe is currently in session with bo amir iqram , a local song writer in a band called seven and bedroom sanctuary . he is also involved in another project with keith tan who is also a local song writer in a band called platform 11 under the supervision of an arranger named ken hor . his other experiences include playing for music festivals , musicals , tours , concerts , tv shows , events , functions , recordings and pub gigs . both locally and internationally .\nmelodic hardcore artists list , with photos , ranked best to worst by votes . list of good melodic hardcore bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups\u2019s label and what albums they ' ve put out . this list of the top melodic hardcore bands in the world includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution , and is an up - to - date list . melodic hardcore groups and artists are shown below along with any additional genres in which their music belongs . if available , you can also see information about where all melodic hardcore bands on this list got started . these are truly the greatest melodic hardcore bands of all time , since the most famous melodic hardcore artists ever are listed , and the order is decided by actual fans of the best melodic hardcore music .\nnative american music artists list , with photos , ranked best to worst by votes . list of good native american music bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups\u2019s label and what albums they ' ve put out . this list of the top native american music bands in the world includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution , and is an up - to - date list . native american music groups and artists are shown below along with any additional genres in which their music belongs . if available , you can also see information about where all native american music bands on this list got started . these are truly the greatest native american music bands of all time , since the most famous native american music artists ever are listed , and the order is decided by actual fans of the best native american music music .\nmultifarious chicago - 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p .\nbishop pre - orders are now up . just click the button above to go to the store .\nvinyl is limited to 200 on red / mustard and 300 on mint green with blood red splatter . the cd and 10\u2033 formats have a slightly different track list . there is also a shirt exclusive to this preorder ( and fans of most precious blood will be into it ) . cd orders will ship the last week of july . 10\u2033 orders will go out the week we get them back from the plant .\ntracklist : not one vein operational saturated in denial ( featuring shane harris / down in it ) caseload decline ( cashed out ) from the womb to the tomb american straightedge ? status quo hardcore ( featuring victor skam / fero lux & gouge away ) a specific design you\u2019re not safe here ( featuring powder / sweet nothings ) welcome to the shit show the great mistake ( featuring daniel / die young & band of mercy ) huey p . was right ( featuring warren evans / no restraint career mode be wary infinite confinement who do you know ? { 10\u2033 only } v yr winter { cd only } only dirt awaits you\nthis shit looks like a rap record with that guest spot list . check out some songs here and a mpb cover here\u2026\nit has been a bit of time since our last transmission and there is only ourselves to blame for that . between work , school , music , gardening , zines , farm sanctuaries , etc , things have been a bit hectic . well , we didn\u2019t release anything last year but this year is much different .\nbishop will be entering iceman studios in april to record their next full length \u201ceverything in vein\u201d . the band will be doing a run of shows this summer .\nforty winters have just released a video for a new song on their upcoming full length , and can be viewed here urltoken . 40 will be on tour forever . check their dates .\nremembering never are holed up in their warehouse writing for their next record . with a few lineup changes and some tweaking here and there . according to reliable sources , this may be their heaviest record to date .\nin other news , rn , bishop frontman , has started a vegan zine called green panther press . check out their webstore : http : / / greenpantherpress . urltoken\nthats all for now , this will be updated a little more regularly , check back for updates and tour dates .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\ntop 20 hardcore albums in history : complete list | l . a . weekly\nget the most out of your experience with a personalized all - access pass to everything local on events , music , restaurants , news and more .\nby 1980 , the writing was on the wall : punk rock might have been making headlines , but it wasn ' t moving units . the industry responded with the skinny tie bands , retroactively labeled new wave , a safer , more accessible take on the back - to - basics energy of punk . the street reacted by buzzing its collective head , throwing out the fashion designers and putting the musicians in the driver ' s seat . the result was a rawer , tougher , more stripped down form of punk known as hardcore . walter schreifels of gorilla biscuits once called it\namerican folk music .\nhere are the 20 best albums of the genre . - nicholas pell\nwith their acclaimed 2000 release relationship of command , texan golden boys at the drive in did the impossible - - they created a crossover hardcore album nearly anyone could enjoy . with trippy , complex guitar work and powerful vocals courtesy of frontman cedric bixler - zavala , relationship of command was the north star for post - hardcore bands that followed . led by single\none armed scissor ,\nwhich received immense mtv and radio play at the time , the album would go on to become one of the year ' s most beloved , in any genre . - zach bourque\nopening with a flute , the chemistry of common life features volatile rockers fucked up pushing punk rock to the limit . antagonistic lyrics (\nit ' s hard enough being born in the first place / who would ever want to be born again ?\n) are combined with nearly 70 ( ! ) instrumental tracks per song , making for one of the most ambitious hardcore records in memory . the toronto natives work even won the 2009 polaris music prize - - the canadian equivalent of the album of the year . - daniel kohn\nguy picciotto fronting rites of spring while ian mackaye manned the production at inner ear studios was kind of like a bizzaro world version of bowie and eno in berlin - - except it was d . c . and there were fewer drugs and the whole world wasn ' t watching . picciotto has repeatedly put the kibosh on the notion that this record was the origin of emo ( or that the genre even ever existed ) , but that ' s beside the point . the record ' s influence is immeasurable , and it endures as a beautiful , screeching time capsule : something real , before everything fugazi . - patrick james\nthe first 20 seconds of the bronx ' s 2003 self - titled debut album will make you want to run through a brick wall . but in a good way . released in a landscape of obnoxious metalcore , the bronx stood out with their simple song structures and high energy , conventional hardcore sound that remains powerful 10 years later . the angeleno natives have since made a name for themselves with notoriously nuts live shows and mariachi music , but their debut release remains their tour de force . - zach bourque\nin the mid - ' 90s , earth crisis were one of the most divisive bands in the land . true straight edge believers adored them , but the more politically correct underground were repulsed by the violence and homophobia associated with the band ' s\nhardline\nfan base , an ultra - militant offshoot of the straight edge movement . ( folks were afraid said fan base was going to come to a gig and beat people up for smoking cigarettes . ) all politics aside , if there ' s a riff heavier than the one on the title track , we haven ' t heard it yet . the opening\nthud - thud\nwill have the hairs on the back of your neck standing up even before the electrifying\nborn addicted ! / beaten and neglected !\nchorus begins . - nicholas pell\nfor a hot minute in the mid - 1990s , bro - cal ( aka huntington beach ) was home to some of hardcore ' s most promising acts . eleven thirty - four didn ' t achieve the notoriety of tsol , straight faced , or ignite , but they crafted bro - cal ' s brightest gem - - reality filter - - with its stirring octave notes , dynamic riffs , countless drum fills , and remarkably light production . it ' s a testament to the potency of matt enright ' s lucid yell that a line like\nopened up and vulnerable , fragile as can be\nhad appeal with those leg - tatted dudes in the pit . - patrick james\nif hardcore has a poet laureate , it ' s sheer terror frontman paul bearer , famous for the line ,\ni can ' t stand living / i can ' t stand you / and i just can ' t hate enough .\na screed against fellow new yorkers warzone from just can ' t hate enough ' s title track , it ' s a chorus that aptly summarizes hardcore ' s attitude . but\nhere to stay\nattacks the entire scene as soft , pretentious and middle class , while\ntwisting and turning\nshowcases riffs as intricate and interesting as anything that swiss metal innovators celtic frost were doing at the time . sheer terror are , as a later album title indicates ,\nugly and proud .\n- nicholas pell\nback in the ' 80s , venice wasn ' t a quirky beach community . it was a dangerous place with its own hardcore scene . suicidal tendencies were the scene ' s flagship band , leading fellow travelers excel , beow\u00fclf and no mercy to the greener pastures of crossover . indeed , suicidal tendencies has been credited by luminaries such as anthrax ' s scott ian with inventing the crossover sound on their self - titled debut , which features the infectiously catchy rant rock classic\ninstitutionalized .\nand the band ' s influence lives on , having later provided a template for the cholo imagery of west side powerviolence bands like despise you and final draft . - nicholas pell\nthe buzzcocks didn ' t influence hardcore much , but they meant a whole lot to gorilla biscuits frontman civ and guitarist walter schreifels . the former scored minor hits during the ' 90s alt rock feeding frenzy , and the latter went on to form post - hardcore heavyweights quicksand and perennial indie rock favorites rival schools . on start today , gorilla biscuits display an appreciation of first - wave pop punk in the framework of second - wave hardcore . the work features gang vocals , melody and more hooks than a tackle box . - nicholas pell\ni against i was made following bad brains ' first break - up and reunion , and served to influence groups as far afield as the beastie boys and sublime , the latter of whom covered bad brains biggest hit\nhouse of suffering\nin their live shows . i against i strays from their previous self - titled tape with a more experimental direction , but it expands their sound the right way . to top it off their singer h . r recorded the vocal track on the album ' s song\nsacred love\nfrom jail . i against i showed the band hitting a pinnacle , which they ( and others ) have long since attempted to match . - juan gutierrez\nthe only studio album by the west l . a . outfit the germs , its title is an acronym for germs incognito , a name they sometimes used because local clubs wanted no part of their violent shows . produced by joan jett , the collection features aggressive riffs and bratty vocals , and has become the unofficial blueprint for west coast hardcore bands . internal strife and singer darby crash ' s suicide ultimately caused the group ' s demise , less than two years after ( gi ) ' s release . - daniel kohn\nthe appeal of hardcore is that it fits blasts of frantic chaos into some fairly conservative song structures ; unlike metal there ' s no proggy fuss . and with the additional rigidity of straight edge , you magnify the tension even more . at times on break down the walls , the drums threaten to gallop away in all directions , and singer ray cappo seems perpetually on the brink of an aneurysm . but the songs always reconcile - - like when the guy who just elbowed you in the pit lifts you up off the ground - - which is why youth of today left such an indelible mark on new york hardcore . - patrick james\nthe age of quarrel is the last great album of hardcore ' s first wave and the opening salvo of its second . there is no band that changed hardcore ' s direction more than the new york - based , hare krishna - influenced ' mags . led by kinetic frontman john\nbloodclot\njoseph and the inimitable harley flanagan - - a man who had a full chest tattoo by the time he was 13 - - cro - mags introduced a metal influence by way of mot\u00f6rhead and tank that provided the template for post - 1986 hardcore . they were also , notably , the first band to have a video on mtv featuring moshing and stage diving . later efforts never quite measured up , but their debut is the most furious half hour on wax since damaged . - nicholas pell\nif 1982 was the year of hardcore ' s zenith , 1986 was the year crossover crested . crossover was an attempt by marketing geniuses to get punk to sell by making it more metallic , appealing simultaneously to punks , skins and headbangers . the attempt fell flat , but resulted in some killer records , like agnostic front ' s sophomore effort cause for alarm , which came out in ' 86 . featuring early masterpieces by late type o negative front man peter steele (\nthe eliminator\n,\ngrowing concern\nand\ntoxic shock\n) paired with roger miret ' s frantic vocals and alex kinon ' s guitar heroics , the result is a perfect union . - nicholas pell\novershadowed by black flag , double nickels on the dime was nonetheless released to critical acclaim by san pedro natives the minutemen . recorded in venice , it showcases mike watt - - the godfather of l . a . ' s funky bass sound in punk , who has gone on to work with folks including nirvana , the red hot chili peppers , and iggy pop . minutemen ' s song\ncorona\nfinally broke big due to jackass , but it was d . boon ' s political lyrics , driving guitar riffs , and george hurley ' s frantic drumming that make double nickels on the dime hardcore perfection . - juan gutierrez\nwashington d . c . ' s bad brains have the distinction of bridging punk to hardcore by way of mind - bending free jazz . just before they released this self - titled tape ( it didn ' t come out on vinyl until later ) punk had been in need of a reboot and an good infusion of real ire , in the face of new wave and all that poppy pap . what came out of the tape , was a hardened core , if you will . hr and company may have\nlearned\npunk from ocean - crossing brits , but they rebuilt the whole fucking thing with over - clocked powertools and started something new ; something more furious than the angriest of angry kids had ever seen . cores do not get any harder than\npay to cum .\n- paul t . bradley\nhardcore , despite its outward aggression , is ultimately about positivity . it ' s about finding yourself in a world of shit ( namely reagan - era suburbia ) and trying to make something out of it . reno , nevada ' s 7 seconds wrote the book on positive hardcore and that book is called the crew . frontman kevin seconds ' soaring vocals created melodic hardcore that doesn ' t lose its edge . in 2013 , denouncing violence and promoting scene unity is old hat , but in 1984 , 7 seconds offered a glimmer of hope to kids who loved hardcore ' s energy but bristled at its factionalism and fighting . - nicholas pell\nsure , it ' s not technically an album , but there is nonetheless no better introduction to the genre of hardcore than minor threat ' s complete discography . so fast , so tight , so righteous , so young : ian mackaye , brian baker , and co put d . c . hardcore on the map and established an ethos or two ( straight edge , diy ) , all while being flat out better than their contemporaries . that minor threat ' s entire body of work fits on one cd doesn ' t diminish its significance ; even today , it ' s still perfectly out of step ( with the world ) . - patrick james\nall - access pass to the top stories , events and offers around town .\nboarding house reach : jack white ' s new solo album is out now .\nsawtooth : jonny l ' s drum & bass classic gets a 20th anniversary reissue .\ntomorrow ' s modern boxes : thom yorke ' s 2014 solo album is reissued .\nthe lost tape : history has been revealed . watch the story behind kurupt fm ' s legendary tape .\nmountains of gold : richard russell ' s everything is recorded ft . sampha , ibeyi , wiki & kamasi washington\nclose but not quite : watch the new video from everything is recorded and sampha .\nman of war : a new video from radiohead . oknotok is out tomorrow .\nlike this video ? come see thousands more at the net ' s biggest , uncensored , completely d . i . y . punk , hardcore , indie and alternative music video site , blanktv . com ! we ' ve got news , games , contests and the stuff that we can ' t show on youtube ! free ! uncensored ! retarded ! blanktv . com ! director :\nlike this video ? come see thousands more at the net ' s biggest , uncensored , completely d . i . y . punk , hardcore , indie and alternative music video site , blanktv . com ! we ' ve got news , games , contests and the stuff that we can ' t show on youtube ! free ! uncensored ! retarded ! blanktv . com ! director : kevin wildt\n0 . milo is a brown man rapping . he is 26 years old . he released his debut\u2026\ndigable planets are a jazz hip - hop group from brooklyn , new york , united states which formed in 1992 . the group consists of rappers ishmael\u2026\nborn in washington , dc , billy woods is a rapper now based out of nyc . he has also lived in zimbabwe , jamaica , and maryland . billy woods is a member\u2026\ntheesatisfaction is an american r & b hip - hop duo based in seattle consisting of rapper stasia\nstas\niron and singer catherine\ncat\nharris - white . \u2026\navey tare ( born david portner on april 24th , 1979 ) is a musician and founding member of animal collective .\nfreddie gibbs and madlib announced a collaboration late in 2011 with the release of an ep titled thuggin ' on madlib ' s own imprint , madlib invazion . a\u2026\nquasimoto is an alter ego of madlib . quasimoto first came to life on madlib ' s personal beat tapes in the producer ' s early years in oxnard ca , circa\u2026\none of la\u2019s smartest young voices says the la times . . . which the artist suspects , may just be a covert way of saying la is dumb .\nopen\nmike\u2026\ndeath grips are an experimental hip hop group formed in sacramento , california , united states in 2010 . the group consists of stefan burnett aka\u2026\nborn daniel sewell on march 16 , 1981 , danny brown is a hip - hop artist from the dexter - linwood area of detroit , michigan . danny is an unconventional\u2026\nvince staples ( born july 2 , 1993 ) is a rapper from long beach , california . his debut mixtape ,\nshyne coldchain vol . 1\n, was released december 30 , 2011\u2026\naesop rock ( born ian bavitz on june 5 , 1976 ) is an alternative hip hop artist / producer from northport , new york , united states . he has released\u2026\ni tried to make something knowing that everything is pointless and nothing is meaningless . this is how you rap with a hammer .\nhail mary mallon is a hip - hop group formed in 2009 by definitive jux rapper / producers aesop rock and rob sonic and formerly dj big wiz . their\u2026\nquelle chris is a rapper , dj and producer hailing from detroit . his self - produced ep , the son , was released on october 5 , 2011 , and is available for\u2026\nserengeti is a multidimensional artist that utilizes his eclectic versatility to create unconventional , political music deeply rooted in hip hop culture . \u2026\ndark time sunshine is comprised of onry ozzborn of grayskul ( rhymesayers ) and producer zavala . onry and zavala first met and collaborated while\u2026\nel - p is an abbreviation of el - producto , both pseudonyms of new york city , ny , usa , underground hip - hop producer / rapper jaime meline ( b . 2 mar\u2026\ndel tha funkee homosapien is an alternative hip - hop artist . del was born teren delvon jones , august 12 , 1972 , in oakland , california . del was part of\u2026\nundertaker throwing mankind off the top of the hell in a cell ' 98 is lil ugly mane . when you turn off your downstairs lights and run upstairs\u2026\nmichael lacour ( born 1987 in houston , texas ) , known by his stage name as b l a c k i e . . . in all caps , with spaces , is an american rapper and record\u2026\nkool a . d . ( real name victor vazquez ) is a bay area - based solo rapper and the drummer of hardcore band party animal . he was previously one half\u2026\nshabazz palaces are percussionist tendai maraire and ishmael butler , formerly of digable planets and cherrywine . working now under the moniker\u2026\n1 . nah is a producer / drummer currently located in philadelphia . blending live and programmed drums with off - kilter sequenced elements , found sounds , \u2026\n\u201creverend horton heat has plenty of gas in the tank and psychobilly bullets to spare . \u201d \u2013 outburn magazine\n\u201cwretched breathe much - needed life into thrash - influenced death metal . \u201d \u2013 decibel magazine\nhere\u2019s a list of my 50 favorite albums of 2013 . this is by no means a definitive list . these aren\u2019t \u201cthe best\u201d or \u201cthe most important\u201d records of the year . they\u2019re simply the 50 records that , for one reason or another , managed to capture my attention , spark my imagination , excite and inspire me . they also often drove me into fits of loud song , wild dance , and happy laughter . i love these records , i\u2019m grateful for them , and i want to share them with you . many of these you will already know . others will be new to you . i hope you enjoy them all as much as i do , but i will , of course , understand if you don\u2019t . please feel free to share your own favorites in the comments section .\nnote : i\u2019ve linked to sites where you can learn more about the music , sample the music , enjoy it in its entirety , and / or purchase it . the formats listed are simply those that i happen to own ; in most ( if not all ) cases , other formats are also available . ( usually , i just buy the first format i can find and / or afford . )\nrandom observation : lots of black - and - white album art this year .\nthanks steven for pointing toward new and interesting music . it ' s hard to keep up at my advanced age . you perform a valuable service .\nyou had a pretty good list . my top 25 are listed below , still haven ' t posted it to my blog as it is still a work in progress . the final will have 100 , and the top 25 should remain as below with # 1 being my favorite .\ntoo much pop music , need to expand your listening selections . from the progressive rock / jazz area . . . . . fantastic music and producton all around , a few of my favs .\nthank you for your list and expanding into the prog rock field . when i read your list , i thought , most of them are also my personal cds of the year , but i was not aware of the group fright pig . so i gave them a listen and ordered the cd right after 5 minutes . how could i have missed this band .\nflying colors \u2013 live in europe ( with mike portnoy , steve morse , neil morse , . . )\nflying colors ~ a fav of mine , actually have seen neal morse on his last two tours and will be seeing the transatlantic tour in feb 2014 .\nleprous ~ i have tried on that one . . . maybe need more spins\ndt ~ huge dt fan . . . this one though is hit and miss for me , i miss portnoy .\nfor those of you unfamiliar with the vinyl factory , they are worth investigating , if only for their weekly newsletter .\nwhat an outstanding list ! thanks for sharing . here ' s another great one :\nlots of your picks are in my top albums of the year as well .\nand i could ( rightly or wrongly ) be put in my place as per my own opinions and preferences .\n\u2022 there is no such thing as sensory overload . i am just an old fuddy duddy who has failed to\nmove with the times ,\nand electronica and rap are the modern day equivalents of indigenous music created in cadence with nature and spirit .\ngranted , definitions for nature and spirit might be helpful , but beyond the scope of a comment section .\nstill , try as i might to be open minded in my attempt to understand the impetus for the creative process , i really don ' t get the kanye west piece . . . ?\n@ kelven - by the way you describe the music as ' sensory overload ' and ' bombardment ' it sounds like you are simply not accustomed to developments in modern music . that ' s ok , and so what if you ' re an old fuddy duddy ? many of us will be one day . if the music doesn ' t speak to you , it doesn ' t speak to you . but if you can be open minded , maybe you ' ll give some of the new music a chance . context can definitely help in understanding music and other forms of creative expression . for instance , if you ' d never listened to jazz before and say picked up a record by food , you might not understand what they were inspired by , what perspective they ' re coming from . not saying context is going to help you appreciate kanye as an artist , but perhaps there ' s something more to his work than meaningless dribble ? maybe it is meaningless crap . but there is good stuff out there that ' s unique , and inspiring , and you ' d be doing yourself a disservice to pass it all up because music has changed .\nin some ways i am aware of how anachronistic i can be , e . g . , more inclined to enjoy art from the renaissance period over the contemporary .\ni am fascinated by electronica music and get a kind\nkick\nfrom it from time to time - - and for that matter am currently burning - in some speakers with yello ' s planet dada flamboyant ( but in all fairness will soon be leaving the house for a few hours ) .\nhowever , when it comes to what i might refer to as a\nheart connection\nwith music , i guess i am not yet there with a lot of the current artists . ( hence , my grossly\npop psychologizing\nof the current day social milieu as overstimulatiing of the senses - - and a possible link / mirror with music preferences . )\nstill , i cannot deny the experience i have with electronica and rap is one that goes\naround me\ninstead of\ninto me .\nbut maybe that is what is intended with what some describe as ambient music . . . ?\ni listened to this album , beginning to end , hoping to discover the spark that must have appealed to stephen meijas . sorry , i cannot find any : it is a mess and very very pretentious to boot . interestingly , it is like a lesser laurie anderson + bj\u00f6rk ( check out the way she pronounces the word\ncity\nin the opening track . it is identical to bj\u00f6rk ' s ) .\ni ' d like to first and foremost submit gregory porter ' s latest . a bit forward in the recording , but nevertheless 5 stars for content and 4 . 5 for recording .\ncatalyst\nby marqueal jordan is a refreshingly well recorded album by an emerging jazz talent i hope to hear more from .\nhand picked\nby earl klugh also exposes the challenges of recording solo instrument performances - how do you resolve staging since it could get boring with just one instrument . . . but it is * very * well recorded .\nfinally , i ' d nominate\njust what you need\nby brian simpson . this is a 256k mp3 amazon recording i can listen to through my - revealing , if i may state so - system and be entirely happy with it . awesome all around , crystal clear .\nyou can click on the melodic hardcore band names to see more information about that particular notable melodic hardcore group . if they ' re near the top of the best melodic hardcore artist list , though , then they should have at least some information available . all the top melodic hardcore bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the melodic hardcore band names themselves .\nlist features artists like bad religion and the offspring . rank your favorites using the thumbs up and thumbs down buttons . do descendents or rise against belong on this list ? if so , vote for them .\nall important , significant and iconic names in melodic hardcore music history deserve your votes , so make sure to choose wisely . you can only vote once on this list .\nthe list includes all new melodic hardcore bands , and if there are any missing on the list , you can always add them yourself . just make sure they aren ' t already on the list and check your spelling , because this is already an accurate compilation of the best examples of melodic hardcore , as well as a good place to start if you ' re asking yourself , or friends , exactly how to get into melodic hardcore music . especially since the bands at the top of the list will at the very least be the best choices if you ' re looking for a list of good melodic hardcore bands with which to start out . no point in listening to them if they aren ' t actually good or even half - way decent melodic hardcore bands .\nif you know enough about the genre , please vote based on the quality of the band ' s music instead of just voting for the most popular melodic hardcore bands that you might ' ve heard of , but not really listened to closely enough to cast an informed vote .\nimpact the order of this list by sharint it with your google + circles so that they can vote too . ( 42 items )\namerican standards is an emotionally and politically charged chaotic hardcore band from phoenix , az .\ntrue stories about john frusciante , the guitarist so hardcore he quit red hot chili peppers . . .\n20 disturbing and ridiculous stories from korn that prove they ' re the most hardcore band ever . . ."]}
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i have two big \u201cbabies\u201d coming - up very soon : we are just opening our second webster outpost in the bal harbor shops . and aaron and i are expecting our first child due in the next weeks !\njust when we thought target\u2019s collaborations couldn\u2019t get any better ( jason wu for target , anyone ? ) they do . as part of its new design program dubbed \u201c the shops at target ,\nthe brand is teaming up with our very own the webster .\nthroughout your career at webster , you will work with academic advisors to choose coursework to meet educational and career goals . find out more \u00bb\nthe other specialty stores are producing things like stationary , flavored soap bars , artistic candies , and dog collars . sounds like the webster got the better end of this deal . let\u2019s just hope we get a piece of it , too . get those elbows ready !\nle bon marche stepped up their annual \u201cle mois du blanc\u201d , or month of white , when they asked the webster to participate in an exclusive capsule collection featuring collaborations with the world\u2019s most coveted designers . the brands tapped to create wintery white items included louis vuitton , givenchy , chanel , c\u00e9line , and marc jacobs , along with niche brands like maison michel , olympia le tan , and miansai . the limited capsule was sold exclusively at le bon marche in paris and the webster in miami .\nthe webster\u2019s opened their second location in bal harbour shops , florida , the most luxurious retail center in the usa . the webster bal harbour features ultracurated women\u2019s ready - to - wear , shoes , and accessories in a chic atmosphere . the d\u00e9cor integrates the ambiance of an opulent living room - like space or the ultimate walk - in closet , complete with luxurious vintage wallpaper , furniture by bddw , milo baughman , nada debs , as well as pieces from artists such as aaron young , edi kashi , jen mazza , arthur elgort , melvin sokolsky , and louis dahl - wolfe .\nin september 2016 . measuring approximately 4 , 000 square feet , this location marks the webster\u2019s first outpost on the west coast . the boutique will offer a unique mix of various men\u2019s , women\u2019s and accessory brands in addition to exclusive product collaborations found only at this location .\nlaure heriard dubreuil opens the webster\u2019s flagship location : a 20 , 000 square foot luxury multi - brand boutique located in the heart of miami beach , in a historical art deco building designed in 1939 by famed architect henry hohauser .\nwebster offers students a global , personalized education . international programs in europe , the u . s . , africa and asia provide an american - style global education for a global century .\nwelcome to the webster leiden campus . are you unable to make it in person , but would like to prepare for your visit ? 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any inside tips ? do your research in advance , and narrow it down , even if that is a challenge with so many amazing pieces to see . you can ' t see everything , and you need to take time to appreciate the art you ' ve selecte . . don ' t forget to enjoy the beauty of miami , the sunshine and the beach in between shows\u2014or shopping at the webster .\nby providing any personal information to the site , all users , including without limitation users in the european union , fully understand and unambiguously consent to the collection and processing of such information in the united states .\nyou can visit the campus at any time of the year . arrange a personalized tour with our admissions office staff who will explain the application process and the advantages of a degree from an accredited american university .\nour failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision . if any provision of the terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid , the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties ' intentions as reflected in the provision , and the other provisions of the terms remain in full force and effect .\nlocated within a mere 25 minute train ride from central amsterdam , leiden is one of the netherlands\u2019 most gorgeous and vibrant cities . it\u2019s home to both webster leiden campus and leiden university , making it the ideal environment for those eager to immerse themselves in a truly international collegiate community .\nas between you and artspace ( or other company whose marks appear on the site ) , artspace ( or the respective company ) is the owner and / or authorized user of any trademark , registered trademark and / or service mark appearing on the site , and is the copyright owner or licensee of the content and / or information on the site , unless otherwise indicated .\ndonald trump , president of the united states and accused sexual predator , mocked the # metoo movement at a montana rally on thursday evening . it ' s the\nsellers offering goods shall post a description of the goods offered and may set a minimum reserve price , a minimum overbid amount and the termination of the auction of the goods . sellers agree to accept the highest bid above their set reserve price and to deliver the offered goods to the buyer submitting such highest bid . any goods offered using a seller\u2019s registration log in information shall be deemed by artspace and any bidding buyer as being offered or authorized by that seller . sellers are solely responsible for the description , condition , authenticity , and quality of the goods offered . sellers represent that they are in compliance with all applicable laws , including without limitation those regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the united states or the country in which the seller resides as well as the restrictions on import or export of goods from the seller\u2019s country to the buyer\u2019s country .\nlaure , an eres global ambassador , designed a 12 - piece capsule collection for french swimwear brand . \u201ci was inspired by miami\u2019s sunshine , \u201d said heriard dubreuil . the founder and chief executive officer of the webster worked closely with the head of eres\u2019 studio , marie - paule minchelli , to design the line , which features eight suits , two beachwear pieces , a clutch and a sarong .\nas big and bold as webster\u2019s future . our strategic plan builds on a century of success and seeks to assure success as a thriving university with students front - and - center .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your webster ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nyou hereby acknowledge that the preceding paragraph shall apply to all content , merchandise and services available through the site .\nfaculty and students from the film , television and video production program provided community members young and old a taste of movie making during the st . louis science center ' s\nfirst friday : movie magic\nevent . four sound stages were created to give visitors a feel for what it ' s like in the movies - - and in webster classrooms .\nthe collection will launch on april 26 , and comprises womenswear , menswear and childrenswear , as well as lifestyle accessories . it will go on sale in pop - up shops at lane crawford stores in hong kong and mainland china , as well as at the webster ' s four us stores and online .\nhow do you see art and fashion relating at the webster , and beyond ? we host shows\u2014we are mounting a show of dennis hopper photographs during basel . but art and fashion have so many connections . fashion is an art form\u2014you see it in museums in paris , ny , even chile . creative people , no matter their specific line of work , are sensitive to aesthetics , and they seek out each other , so it is normal that the two worlds collide . the webster happens to be in the perfect location at the right time so it gathered a crowd of aficionados . they may have discovered it during basel but they are now coming all year long .\nall bids shall be in united states dollars . participating sellers and buyers may be required to register on the site , may select a username and password , and must agree to be bound by these terms . buyers must register a valid credit card with artspace and agree to pay a buyer\u2019s premium to artspace which shall be added to the successful bid price . the buyer\u2019s premium shall be equal 15 % of the successful bid price for bids on some auction items . the successful bidder shall pay the purchase price plus the buyer\u2019s premium as the final purchase price . the agreements between the buyers and sellers shall not be governed by the u . n . convention on contracts for the international sale of goods , the application of which is expressly excluded .\nthe flowerbx team reminds me of the net - a - porter team in the early days ,\nadded busquets , who was an early investor in the online luxury fashion giant .\none quote we all believe in is ' think big , but start small . ' the flowerbx team understands the importance of building a strong brand .\nfounded in 1915 : in st . louis , missouri , by sisters of loretto , a catholic religious organization , webster college ( originally named loretto college ) was one of the first catholic women ' s colleges west of the mississippi river . it was progressive for its time , providing higher education to women .\nartspace editor - in - chief andrew m . goldstein about art , fashion , and the connections between the two .\nthe site may be used only for lawful purposes by individuals using authorized services of artspace . you are responsible for your own communications , including the upload , transmission and posting of information , and are responsible for the consequences of their posting on or through the site . artspace specifically prohibits any use of the site , and requires all users to agree not to use the site , for any of the following :\nsellers may set a minimum price for an auction item ( \u201creserve price\u201d ) . a seller is not required to accept any bids for less than the reserve price . if bids are placed below the seller\u2019s reserve price , the bidder will be notified that the bid is below the reserve price .\nthe information on the site including , without limitation , all site design , text , graphics , interfaces , and the selection and arrangements is protected by law including copyright law .\nyou may not assign the terms or any of your rights or obligations under the terms without our express written consent .\nlaure heriard dubreuil splits her time between new york and miami , where six year ago she opened the webster , a high - 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annual collections , while paris - based licensee cwf group will produce and distribute the merchandise to around 150 stores worldwide .\ncertainly , the $ 50 billion global flower market is ripe for disruption , and flowerbx ' s growth has been robust ; revenues doubled in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the same period last year , and sales are set to reach \u00a31 million in the next 12 months . \u2014 tamara abraham\nwebsters blue stilton comes in a variety of cuts which you can see below . simply move your cursor over the picture to identify each product . prices and delivery details can be found in the table further down the page .\nif you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement , please provide our copyright agent the following written information : ( i ) an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest ; ( ii ) a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed upon ; ( iii ) a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site ; ( iv ) your address , telephone number , and e - 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piece collection include streetwear - inspired denim and bombers , as well as a selection of couture looks for special occasions .\nauthentic artworks from across the globe . collecting with us means you ' re helping to sustain creative culture and supporting organizations that are making the world a better place .\nbe familiar in some depth with the history of one geographic area or historical epoch .\nviolations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability . we will investigate occurrences and may involve , and cooperate with , law enforcement authorities in prosecuting the user or users who are involved in such violations . you are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the site , including , without limitation , the following :\nwith our art advisors for buying advice or to help you find the art that ' s perfect for you . we have the resources to find works that suit your needs .\nthis program is offered by the college of arts & sciences / history , politics , and international relations department , and is only available at the st . louis home campus .\nall prints are hinged to a conservation quality , acid - free and lignin - free alpha cellulose matboard , using an acid - free linen tape . the mat ' s surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conservation quality foam - core mounting board that will keep the work safe from deterioration over time . artworks with a deckled or decorative edges will be floated on the matboard , with acrylic spacers to separate the art from the glazing . all mounting is fully reversible , without any potential damage to the art .\nto hear h\u00e9riard dubreuil , 33 , explain it , fashion was the logical next step .\ni fell in love with the culture , the signs , training your visual memory .\nthese skills came in handy when she switched her chinese calligraphy tutor for the fashion institute of technology , which led to working with ghesqui\u00e8re and pilati in their merchandising departments .\nworking for those two taught me so much about fashion , from the creative and marketing to business and sales .\n( an appreciation for quality goods could be hereditary . many generations ago , her family founded the r\u00e9my martin cognac company , one of the industry ' s most prestigious brands and creator of such exclusive spirits as the louis xiii blend . )\nby posting goods on the artspace auctions each seller represents and warrants that he / she holds free and marketable title to the goods offered and that the sale to any buyer will be free and clear of any and all liens or encumbrances . sellers agree that artspace auctions will publish images and information in english relating to the goods offered by sellers . sellers are solely responsible for descriptions of goods and all other content provided to artspace by seller . each seller agrees that artspace may reformat content submitted by sellers in order to best serve the needs and formatting of the artspace auctions . sellers grant artspace a perpetual , irrevocable , royalty - 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american influences . local patrons have helped a lot by setting up residencies , bringing in great artists from all over the world . art basel helped putting miami on the art map , and it remains the main event , even now attracting more and more people every year , bringing in an ever more international audience .\nenter any bid amount as long as it is greater than or equal to the\nnext minimum bid\n( displayed below the bid field ) and click on\nplace bid\n. this will automatically place a straight bid at the next increment and hold the bid you submitted ( if higher than the\nnext minimum bid\n) as your\nmaximum bid\n. you will receive an email confirmation of your bid and will be notified by email when you are outbid .\nthank you for visiting urltoken ( the\nsite\n) owned and operated by artspace llc . 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{"id": 54872, "summary": [{"text": "tsubakimoto chain co. ( \u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e\u693f\u672c\u30c1\u30a8\u30a4\u30f3 kabushiki-gaisha tsubakimoto chiein ) ( tyo : 6371 ) is a japanese manufacturer of power transmission and roller chain products .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "it was founded in osaka in 1917 as a bicycle chain manufacturer .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "later it became the first roller chain manufacturer in japan approved by japanese industrial standards .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "tsubakimoto chain has the world 's largest market share for steel chains for general industrial applications and enjoys the world 's top market share for timing drive systems for automobiles .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the company is headquartered in osaka , with its main manufacturing base in kyotanabe , kyoto . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "tsubakimoto chain", "paragraphs": ["the tsubakimoto emerson co . , okayama plant ( now the tsubakimoto chain okayama plant ) constructed\nthe tsubakimoto emerson co . okayama plant ( currently the tsubakimoto chain okayama plant ) is constructed\ntsubakimoto chain trading ( shanghai ) co . , ltd . ( now tsubakimoto chain ( shanghai ) co . , ltd . ) established\nthese are all the companies that tsubakimoto chain has acquired . tsubakimoto chain has acquired 3 companies and its latest acquisition was in sep 2014 .\ntsubakimoto chain ( tianjin ) co . , ltd . , an industrial chain manufacturer , is established\nchain conveyor profiles manufacturer in china . ( a subsidiary of tsubakimoto chain co cement mill chrome mining\nowler has collected 13 screenshots of tsubakimoto chain ' s website since jun 2014 . the latest tsubakimoto chain website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\nda tseng chain co . established ( now taiwan tsubakimoto co . ) in taiwan\ntsubakimoto chain co . - 2017 corporate report pdf ( 5 . 5 mb )\nchain cutting tool chain cradles and vises . can be used to secure the chain when grinding the pin heads off with a grinder . tsubakimoto chain co .\ntsubakimoto chain currently has 1 , 391 followers on twitter . as of august 2014 tsubakimoto chain had 755 followers . that ' s a 84 percent increase in 3 years\ntsubakimoto chain currently has 1 , 024 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 tsubakimoto chain had 367 fans . that ' s a 179 percent increase in 3 years\ncopyright \u00a9 1997 - 2018 by tsubakimoto europe b . v . all rights reserved . the tsubakimoto chain logo is a trademark of the tsubakimoto chain co . all other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners .\ntsubaki emerson co . is established as a joint venture between the power transmission units and components operations unit of tsubakimoto chain and tsubakimoto emerson co .\nda tseng chain co . ( currently taiwan tsubakimoto co . ) is established in taiwan\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at tsubakimoto chain , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the tsubakimoto chain company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at tsubakimoto chain .\ntaiwan tsubakimoto company taiwan tsubakimoto was established in 1970 and today is one of the company ' s manufacturing hubs in asia .\ntsubakimoto singapore pte . ltd . tsubakimoto singapore pte . , ltd . , is a subsidiary of the tsubakimoto chain co . of japan and the primary supplier of tsubaki products in singapore , southeast and western asia .\nlocal production in north america begins after union ? chain ( u . s . a . ) purchased by tsubakimoto chain\ntsb stock price - tsubakimoto chain co . stock quote ( germany : frankfurt ) - marketwatch\n6371 stock price - tsubakimoto chain co . stock quote ( japan : tokyo ) - marketwatch\n2012 october 8 \u2013 tsubakimoto chain co . continues growth strategy with the purchase of mayfran group\ntsubakimoto chain / heat resistant lambda chain \\ new heat resistant lambda chain\u00ae tt tsubaki heat resistant lambda chain\u00ae advantages outstanding performance at high temperatures ambient temperature range : 150\u00b0c . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 1997 - 2018 by tsubakimoto singapore pte . ltd . all rights reserved . the tsubakimoto chain logo is a trademark of the tsubakimoto chain co . all other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners . privacy policy terms of service\nolivahalical pawar drivi : reducertsublllloto singaporemglobal best\nis tsubakimoto chain ' s strategy for focusing the group ' s comprehensivekernel expeller , screw press , empty fruit bunch pressstrengths . tsubakimoto singapore is 100 % subsidiary of tsubakimoto . . .\n: 4 . 85 \u00b7 & ensp1 ; , 699 conveyor company in indonesia . tsubakimoto chain group . zenith tsubakimoto conveyor systems co . manufacture of chip conveyors .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 by tsubakimoto europe b . v . all rights reserved . the tsubakimoto chain logo is a trademark of the tsubakimoto chain co . all other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners . privacy policy terms of service terms and conditions\ndiamond chain company is one of tsubakimoto chain ' s top competitors . diamond chain company is a private company that was founded in 1890 in indianapolis , indiana . diamond chain company operates in the diversified metals & mining industry . compared to tsubakimoto chain , diamond chain company has 7 , 015 more employees .\n* note : tsubakimoto u . k . ltd . is a wholly owned subsidiary of the company and a subsidiary of tsubakimoto europe .\ntsubakimoto chainin its automotive parts operations , tsubakimoto chain provides timing chain drive systems for automobile engines and transmission components forautomobile powertrains to manufacturers around the world . tsubaki possesses quick and complete . . .\njcr affirmed a / stable , a , pre . a and j - 1 on tsubakimoto chain\ncopyright \u00a92018 by tsubaki australia pty limited . all rights reserved . the tsubakimoto chain logo is a trademark of the tsubakimoto chain co . all other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners .\ntsubakimoto chain ( headquarters : osaka , japan . president : isamu osa ) recently announced the june 1 , 2011 release of its\ntsubaki zip chain actuator ,\na new linear actuator that incorporates a drive unit using tsubakimoto chain ' s proprietary zip chain technology .\ntaiwan tsubakimoto \u2014 taiwan one of tsubaki ' s global manufacturing cornerstones , taiwan tsubakimoto manufactures high quality power transmission products and supports the local market .\nmanufacturer of power transmission products , industrial chains , cable carriers , conveyors , automotive timing drives , and materials handling systems . tsubakimoto chain ' s headquarters is in osaka , \u014dsaka prefecture . for every employee , tsubakimoto chain generates $ 281 . 7k in revenue . tsubakimoto chain ' s main competitors are renold , rexnord and diamond chain company . as of may 2018 , tsubakimoto chain has 1 . 0k fans on facebook and 1 . 4k followers on twitter .\ni applied online . i interviewed at tsubakimoto chain ( jakarta pusat ( indonesia ) ) in october 2012 .\ntsubakimoto shanghai \u2014 china covering china ' s vast and developing markets , the tsubakimoto chain ( shanghai ) trading co . provides tsubaki ' s leading edge chains and power transmission products .\ntsubakimoto europe b . v . / tsubakimoto europe b . v . / manufacturers / blue book \u2013 members directory / about eptda / home - eptda\ncoal mill in cement plant india coal tsubakimoto chain . tsubaki ' s small size conveyor chain can convey items of any shape thanks to our robust\ntsubaki e & m co . is absorbed through merger , and the motion control division of tsubakimoto chain is established\nsales and engineering of products from tsubakimoto chain , tsubaki nakashima , emerson , bulk systems , mayfran , etc .\nsince september 2012 , mayfran worldwide is part of the japanese company , tsubakimoto chain group , osaka , japan .\n2007 july 7 \u2013 tsubakimoto europe b . v . opens new hq in dordrecht\nshanghai krd industry system co . , ltd . cs tube chain conveyor manufacturing by shanghai krd industry system co . , ltd . tsubakimoto chain cement mill\ntsubakimoto singapore , a subsidiary of tsubakimoto chain , established its philippines representative office in metro manila ( city of makati ) , philippines . the office will open for business on october 1 , 2015 .\npress release : tsubakimoto chain : new state capital sells central conveyor to u . s . tsubaki holdings , inc .\nbut it is preferable to use a sand grinder , pearl mill , citazioni diverse da brevetti . tsubakimoto chain co .\nrubber timing belts tsubakimoto chain . bucket elevator conveyor belt arihant trading co . industrial conveyor conveyor belt timing indonesia grinding mill\ncopyright \u00a92018 by pt . tsubaki indonesia trading . all rights reserved . the tsubakimoto chain logo is a trademark of the tsubakimoto chain co . all other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners . privacy policy terms of service\npower transmission division | business divisions and products | tsubakimoto kogyo co . , ltd .\n2016 december 14 \u2013 tsubakimoto europe b . v . establece filial en espa\u00f1a / portugal\ntsubakimoto singapore \u2014 asean & indian subcontinent tsubakimoto singapore pte . , ltd . , is a supplier of power transmission products ; chains , automotive timing chain systems , power transmission components and materials handling systems . tsubakimoto singapore covers the markets of the asean group nations and most of the indian subcontinent .\nrexnord is one of tsubakimoto chain ' s top rivals . rexnord was founded in milwaukee , wisconsin } in 1891 . rexnord is in the industrial machinery & equipment field . compared to tsubakimoto chain , rexnord generates $ 1 . 6b more revenue .\nmanufacturer of power transmission products , industrial chains , cable carriers , conveyors , automotive timing drives , and materials handling systems . tsubakimoto chain was founded in 12 / 1917 . tsubakimoto chain ' s headquarters is located in osaka , \u014dsaka . . .\nnorth america accounted for about 17 percent of tsubakimoto chain\u2019s total revenue last fiscal year , according to data compiled by bloomberg .\nthe leading global manufacturer of chain and power transmission systems . headquartered in osaka , japan , tsubakimoto has production centers in the\nin an effort to increase sales in southeast asia , tsubakimoto chain ( headquarters : osaka , japan ; president : yasushi ohara ) has established a sales company in vietnam . the new venture , tsubakimoto vietnam co . , ltd . , will begin operations on april 1 as a wholly owned subsidiary of tsubakimoto singapore pte . ltd . ( headquarters : singapore ; president : osamu kawakami ) , itself a subsidiary of tsubakimoto chain .\ntsubakimoto chain has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 950 .\nback in 1975 , the tsubakimoto chain co . first opened a representative office in singapore . six years later in 1981 tsubakimoto singapore pte . ltd . was established as a wholly owned subsidiary with responsibility for sales of tsubakimoto chain and power transmission products in the region . since then we have been growing and expanding our presence in the asean markets .\ntsubakimoto usa , inc . established ( now u . s . tsubaki , inc . )\nshanghai tsubakimoto distribution system equipment co . , ltd . ( now tsubakimoto materials handling systems ( shanghai ) co . , ltd . ) established in china as a materials handling sales company\ndeveloped by tsubakimoto chain , the zip chain is comprised of two lengths of chain that lock together to form a single rigid column , which may be extended or retracted to generate both pushing and pulling action .\nrenold is tsubakimoto chain ' s # 1 competitor . renold ' s headquarters is in manchester , england , and was founded in 1864 . renold competes in the industrial machinery & equipment industry . renold generates 5 . 33 % of tsubakimoto chain ' s revenue .\n2012 june 13 \u2013 double plus chain conveys at 2 . 5 times chain speed\n[ email protected ] http : yamazen . co . jprakurusu tubakimoto chain co . tsubakimoto . jpecobks urltoken exhibits one - shaft grinder ,\nregistered as tsubakimoto chain shanghai dogbo - tsubaki conveyor system manufacturing co . , ltd imusa usa granite molcajete spice grinder , 8 - inch\nnew generation tsubaki lube free rs roller chain \u2013 lambdasince 1917 tsubakimoto chain co . has consistantly provided the highest quality industrial chain . being the global leader in innovation , tsubaki became the world\u2019s first manufacturer to . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 by tsubaki automotive czech republic s . r . o . all rights reserved . the tsubakimoto chain logo is a trademark of the tsubakimoto chain co . all other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners . privacy policy terms of service terms and conditions\nif you would like more information about our parent company , tsubakimoto chain co . , please see their website ' s general information section .\ntsubakimoto chain co . ( headquarters : osaka , japan . ) was introduced on a tv osaka program on 2013 - 09 - 23 .\ntsubakimoto automotive . parts division provides timing chain drive systems for automobile engines and transmission components for powertrains to manufacturers ( oem\u2019s ) around the world . automotive parts division started operation from 1958 . the first production was roller chain . since that time , tsubakimoto already has more than 50 years of history as timing chain systems supplier .\nyamakyu chain co . ( now tsubaki yamakyu chain co . ) becomes a consolidated subsidiary\nccze : sealed chain seriessealed chain seriesmx alpha ors seriesmx omega series\u201creliability\u201c\u201ceconomical sealed chain\u201dkey issues of this chain are reliability and lowmaintenance . high viscosity grease is vacuuminjected internally . . .\nautomotive parts factory completed at tsubakimoto chain ( tianjin ) co . , ltd . the second automotive parts factory in china in addition to shanghai .\ntsubakimoto chain ' s revenue is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 206 . 5m .\nconsult tsubakimoto chain ' s entire tsubaki timing belts and pulleys aluform system & co . kg . profiles with mill finish smooth mtm trapezium grinder mobile\ntsubakimoto chain cooperates with kyoto university\u2019s one - stop bioresource project , and the establishment of kbbm co . , ltd . in a \u201cindustry - academia\u201d partnership\ntsubakimoto chain ( ( heat resistant lambda chain vv tsubaki heat resistant lambda chain meets the needs of the semiconductor , automotive , and a wide range of other industries . here are just a few sample applications . / dry furnace industry ambient . . .\nlaunched as a joint - stock company with capital of 3 million yen . setsuzo tsubakimoto appointed as first president .\ntsubakimoto europe b . v . established in holland as a joint venture with p . koning b . v .\noriginally developed by tsubakimoto chain , the\nzip chain\nis comprised of two lengths of chain that can lock together like a zipper to create a single rigid column capable of both pushing and pulling . tsubakimoto chain began marketing its\ntsubaki zip chain lifter ,\nwhich utilizes the zip chain , in june 2008 . the improved productivity and reduced energy usage made possible by its high - speed , high - frequency operation has proved ideal for use in auto assembly lines and in a variety of other industrial fields .\ntsubaki\u2019s timing chain drive systemtsubaki\u2019s timing chain drive systemstsubakimoto chain has developed , designed , and manufactured timing chain drive systems and related components through an integratedsystem for over half a century . engine . . .\nposted at : may 9 , 2013 [ 4 . 5 - 3306 ratings ] large size conveyor chains tsubakimoto chain co . lum ultrafine vertical roller mill mtm trapezium grinder\ntsubakimoto chain \u2014 japan since its founding in 1917 , tsubaki has become a leading developer , manufacturer and supplier of power transmission products , roller chains , conveyor chain , drive chain , automotive timing drives , factory automation and physical distribution systems , and materials handling systems .\nat a board of directors meeting held on may 8 , 2015 , tsubakimoto chain co . ( headquarters : kita - ku , osaka ; president and representative director : isamu osa ; hereinafter \u201cthe company\u201d ) decided that its dutch subsidiary , tsubakimoto europe b . v . ( hereinafter \u201ctsubakimoto europe\u201d ) , will establish a wholly owned subsidiary in kolin , czech republic , to manufacture and market automotive parts .\nno part of it may be copied without the written consent of tsubakimoto chain co . 1 . sprockets and other products appearing in this catalog are manufactured with care . 5 .\ntsubakimoto chain co . , a leading manufacturer of power transmission andconveyor components , has redesigned its plastic block chain to provide evengreater user - friendliness and safer conveyance . and by expanding its innovativeline - up of tsubaki plastic . . .\nlube grooves ( lg ) rs16b ~ rs24bseamless bushcentre sink rivetring coin1234new generation tsubaki rs roller chain - gt4 winnersince 1917 tsubakimoto chain company has maintained a line - up of cutting - edge chainproducts with exceptional quality and performance . . .\nsealed chain series > 30ksealed chain seriessigma xrg series > 20ksigma xrs series > 30k22averageaverageaverageaverageaverageaverage802averageaveragenainain5025 + 050023203225032225022202520225330002022553300222553300202255330020888202255222200225522002255220022552200225528828282288hhcc2255330045hh . . .\nwide range of optionstsubaki lambda chain is available in a wide range of sizes and options to meet your needs , including rollerchain , small size conveyor chain , large size conveyor chain , free flow chain , and top chain . lube free roller chainlambda chainlube . . .\nchain for use in applications that require resistance to environmental conditions such as corrosive atmospheres . tsubaki provides stainless steel chain , various protective coating chains , low - noise chain , and cold - resistant chain , among others .\ntsubakimoto morse co . ( later tsubaki emerson co . ) established through joint venture with borg warner u . s . a .\ntsubaki automotive czech republic s . r . o . , a new subsidiary of tsubakimoto europe , manufactures and assembles timing chain drive systems and associated products for leading car manufacturers across europe .\nmr . hidetoshi yajima has been serving as independent director in tsubakimoto chain co . , since june 2004 . he used to serve as president and chairman of the board in shimadzu corporation .\nplasticchainmotiona wide range of productsby carefully considering the problems that most chain users encounter , tsubakimoto chain co . has been able to develop an impressive line - up thatincludes ultra low - friction , chemical - resistant , and impact - resistant . . .\n\u2022\u2022\u2022\u2022north & south america ( 12companies ) u . s . tsubaki holdings , lnc . tsubaki of canada limitedeurope ( 17companies ] tsubakimoto europe b . v . tsubakimoto u . k . ltdtsubaki kabelschlepp gmbhi . in\u2014v mayfran limburg b . v . asia a . . .\ntsubaki zip chain actuator , a linear actuator that utilizes the world ' s first zip chain - h . fr\u00f6hlich ag\non 14 th may 2010 , a public announcement was made by tsubakimoto chain co . ( tc ) on the founding of tsubaki india power transmission private limited ( tipl ) , subsidiary of tsubakimoto singapore pte . ltd . ( tsl ) in chennai , tamil nadu , india . the new company started operations on 1 st june 2010 .\nprominent & leading manufacturer from ahmedabad , we offer tsubaki chain coupling , nylon gear coupling , conveyor chain , tsubaki backstop clutch , tsubaki conveyor chain and sprockets and tsubaki emerflex couplings .\ntsubakimoto . was founded in december 1917 by setsuzo tsubakimoto , and incorporated in january 1941 with headquarters located in osaka japan . tsubaki consists of four major operations with one key group company : * automotive parts operations . * chain operations . * material handling systems operations . * power transmission units and components operations . 100 years of history and experience !\nthe top 10 competitors in tsubakimoto chain ' s competitive set are renold , rexnord , diamond chain company , igus , iwis , renold jeffrey , daido , webster industries , kettenwulf and sugiyama . together they have raised over 0 between their estimated 12 . 9k employees .\nyour contact information will be kept strictly confidential and will only be used for official tsubakimoto business . see our web privacy statement for more details .\ntsubakimoto usa , inc . ( currently u . s . tsubaki holdings , inc . ) is established in the u . s . a .\ntsubakimoto europe bv was established in 1972 and is located in dordrecht ( the netherlands ) . the company provides parts for the industrial applications market . tsubakimoto europe looks after europe , russia , africa , and the middle east excluding those european countries that are served by another tsubaki group company .\ntsubakimoto u . k . is located in nottingham and provides timing drive and power transmission solutions to major oem ' s within the european market .\nspecialized technologiesin product development , tsubakimoto chain utilizes an evaluation system that employs both predictive assessment using computer - aidedengineering ( cae ) and actual testing on testing apparatuses and actual engines . this enables us . . .\nremoves the hassle of connecting chain from thesuper long length as chain size inciformation for large by connecting arsize roller chain our users ' work puntil now . . . user connectschain over 10m long can be < saferthe entire chain is connected , . . .\ntsubakimoto chain co , japan : the world ' s largest chain maker and manufacturer of power transmission systems . tsubakimoto is a multinational with sales and service organizations all over the world . thanks to our vast research and development resources we have a leading position in the development of new technical concepts for industrial use . a longstanding reputation of high quality products helps us expand and conserve our market share in the industrial and motorcycle sector\nuse of double - plus chain , plastic outboard roller chain and top roller chain should be differentiated according to the shape and size of the conveyed object and the overall layout of the machine .\n\ufeffr ibase chain ( kv series with plastic rollers ) ( rf series ^ tsubaki chain no . rf2040rpkv - ss - 1 la2chain sizekv seriesbase chain rollersattachment spacing and type ( 1l : every link , a2 : a2 attachments ) base chain ss . . .\nin addition , as long as any member guides the interlocking chain unit 100 in the forward and backward direction a of the rigidified chain in the region between chain movement regulating members 211 and 211 by pressing the interlocking chain unit 100 from both sides , the chain movement regulating members 211 and 211 may be any member .\nphilosophyone hundred years offundamental technology , and theendless pursuit of new value . tsubakimoto chain has worked tirelessly on improvingchain performance since our founding in 1917 . we werethe first japanese factory to be accredited by japanindustrial . . .\nmr . tetsuya yamamoto was named senior managing executive officer and director in tsubakimoto chain co . , as well as president in a subsidiary , effective june 28 , 2018 . he joined the company in april 1984 .\ntsubakimoto chain in its automotive parts operations , tsubakimoto chain provides timing chain drive systems for automobile engines and transmission components for automobile powertrains to manufacturers around the world . tsubaki possesses quick and complete development and quality management systems coupled with technological capabilities for developing economically sound and eco - friendly products . with bases in seven regions across the globe , the company is able to produce products in the optimal location and provide uniform levels of quality . this makes tsubaki one of the world\u2019s foremost system . . .\ntokyo ( bloomberg ) - - tsubakimoto chain co . , a toyota supplier , forecasts china auto parts sales to more than double in four years as carmakers including general motors and volkswagen raise orders to diversify supply chains .\nour service territory includes the following countries : australia , new zealand , fiji , papua new guinea and the pacific islands . if you are looking for information from another area please visit the tsubakimoto chain co . main website .\nflexible couplingsroller chain couplingsa flexible coupling manufactured withtsubaki ' s experience and technology towind a sturdy two - strand roller chains aroundtwo sprockets . nylon chain couplingsthe tsubaki nylon chain mnonlubricated , clean flex couplbof . . .\ntsubakimoto singapore pte ltd is a subsidiary of the tsubakimoto chain co . of japan . we are a supplier of power transmission products ; industrial drive chains , attachment chains , small and large size conveyor chains ; related products include cam clutches , sprockets , shaft couplings , safety devices , cableveyors , toothed belts & pulleys . the company also offers conveyors and and complete materials handling systems .\nthe tsubakimoto chain group ' s worldwide sales and manufacturing network bolsters the global business of our customers . the goal is to use our worldwide sales and manufacturing network to help our customers increase their international competitiveness . the group consists of 35 companies with a total of 40 manufacturing sites around the world , meeting the quality , cost , and service needs of all our customers . tsubakimoto chain is your partner in building new sites for successful global business growth .\ntsubakimoto singapore pte ltd25 gui lane , jurong , singapore 629419phone : + 65 - 6861 - 0422 / 3 / 4 \u2022 facsimile : + 85 - 6861 - 7035 \u2022 e - mail : sales @ urltoken \u2022 url : urltoken tsubakimoto { thailand ) co . , ltd388 exchange tower , 19th floor unit . . .\nstationeryusing integrated attachment chain made plateprocessing and mounting unnecessary . cost performanceintegrating the chain and jigs reduced the time needed for plate processing , mounting , and design . further , integrated attachment chain allowed them . . .\ncatalogue 1 drive chainstandard roller chain serieslambda serieslube - freex - lambda seriesheavy duty seriesheavy dutybs gt4 winnersuperior performance chain inansi g7both bs / din and ansibs lambdaself lube chain ; ansi lambdamaintenance freebs x - lambdaself . . .\nsealed chain seriessealed chain seriesracing pro serieseasy product selectionmake use of the icons in order to select the righttsubaki chain for your bike and riding conditions . these give explanation of the technicalfeatures of each individual tsubaki . . .\ncatalogue 2 attachment chainclassificationchain seriestsubaki chain typefeaturesbs standard attachmentbs single pitch standard all major chain attachments availablechain seriesbs single pitch rf straight side plate . . .\ncom japan co ltd , aiss co . ltd . , bas japan , re cosulting co . , ltd . , m & ampt ; international co . , ltd , tsubakimoto chain co . , hosoda trading co . , ltd . ,\ntsubaki roller chains & power transmission units & componentschain products\u2022 palm oil mill cham \u2022 ansi & bs / din roller chain \u2022 lambda lube free roller chain \u2022 heavy duty roller chain \u2022 corrosion - resistant roller . . .\nwhen molded chain was invented in the 19th century , things began to move rather quickly . first came the cast detachable chain , which is composed of identical cast links . next , the pintle chain , which has a separate pin , appeared . the cast detachable chain and the pintle chain have been improved over the years , and they are still in use today in some special applications . they are being replaced\u2014gradually\u2014by large pitch steel conveyor chain .\nsupport and protection for power - supplying cables and hoses tsubakimoto chain co . is the world ' s leading developer and manufacturer of power transmissionproducts with strong market positions in premium - quality chains . tsubaki ' s cableveyor isused as a . . .\nunder tsubakimoto chain\u2019s mid - term management plan 2016 , which is scheduled to conclude in fye 2017 , the tsubaki group is committed to strengthening regional marketing as part of its global strategy . although the philippines market has always been within the territory of tsubakimoto singapore , the opening of the philippines representative office is intended to strengthen marketing in the fast - growing philippines market while also supporting preparations for the establishment of local subsidiaries .\ntsubaki top chain features and line - upplastic chain featuresprotects conveyed goodssimple constructionusing a roller conveyor or steel chain to convey objectssuch as parts , manufactured items , pallets , and the likecan result in damage from sliding or . . .\nlambda chain advantages increased productivity greater savings on chain replacement costs lower maintenance costs cleaner working environment ncreased equipment reliability specially coated pin basic construction . . .\nmr . tadasu suzuki has been serving as managing executive officer , director of chain manufacturing business , kyotanabe plant manager and director in tsubakimoto chain co . since june 2011 . he joined the company in april 1978 . his previous titles include senior executive officer and director of global marketing in automobile parts business unit , among others .\nmr . hideaki haruna has been serving as managing executive officer , director of material handling business , kyoto plant manager , manager of nagoya office and director of tsubakimoto chain co . since june 27 , 2013 . he joined the company in april 1975 .\nnew advances in plastic roller chainplastic roller chain featuresplastic roller chain is lightweight , quiet , and reduces energy consumption . kv series plastic roller chain can he used in high temperature environments ( 180\u00b0c ) and harsh chemical environments . . .\nsealed chain seriesmx alpha xrg serieseasy product selectionmake use of the icons in order to select the righttsubaki chain for your bike and riding conditions . these give explanation of the technical featuresof each individual tsubaki chain . for detailed . . .\nour line - up includes pin gear drive chain , which is used instead of rack and pinion gears , leaf chain , which is mainly used in lifting applications , and curved chain , which has a large amount of lateral flexibility .\ntsubaki\u2019s next generation rs roller chain - gt4 winnertsubaki , the world\u2019s largest and most advanced roller chain manufacturer , has released a new 4thgeneration bs / din standard roller chain called gt4 winner . gt4 winner was crafted with ultimate . . .\nsince 1917 , tsubaki has manufactured a range a chain products on the cutting edge of quality and performance . our constant pursuit of improvement and innovation has resulted in tsubaki leading the world in the production of steel roller and conveyor chain . tsubaki has everything from drive chains for transmission , corrosion resistant chains for extreme conditions , engineered chain with a variety of attachments , conveyor chain , motorcycle chain and products such as our lambda lube free chain to provide solutions to customer specific needs . at tsubaki , we have the chain products to suit any application .\nin order to expand its business in the fast - growing indonesian market , tsubakimoto chain co . (\ntsubaki\n) has decided to establish a sales subsidiary ( pt tsubaki indonesia trading ) and a manufacturing subsidiary ( pt tsubaki indonesia manufacturing ) in jakarta .\nnew improvedrs\u00ae roller chain \u2019g7\u2019a solid difference meansbetter performanceinnovation puts tsubaki g7 ansi chain in a league of its own . \u2022 superior wear life\u2022 increased kw rating\u2022 customer friendly\nthe advantage of improving the rigidity at the time of the interlocking between the first interlocking chain and the second interlocking chain without any problem is significantly obtained when a compressive load is applied in the forward and backward directions of the rigidified chain .\nthe interlocking chain unit according to claim 6 , characterized in that the chain movement restricting means is a drive sprocket provided in an interlocking chain type forward and backward actuating device configured to move a driven body forward and backward according to chain forward and backward movements based on interlocking and disengagement of the pair of interlocking chains .\ndrive chaincatalogue 1drive chaintsubakimoto europe b . v . tsubakimoto deutschland gmbhtsubakimoto uk ltd . aventurijn 12003316 lb dordrechtthe netherlandsasto park oberpfaffenhofenfriedrichshafener stra\u00dfe 1d - 82205 gilching , germanyosier drive , sherwood . . .\nfurthermore , the interlocking chain unit of the invention includes only the coupling pins and the link plates . the interlocking chain unit may also include silent type interlocking chains .\nyou may use this form to ask for quotes on specific products or to request additional information . your contact information will be kept strictly confidential and will only be used for official tsubakimoto business .\nit took some time for the technology to catch up with the concept . problems in the manufacturing and processing of steel prevented chain growth until the 19th century , when new technologies made steel chain and bearings realities . in the 1800s , a frenchman named gull obtained a patent for a similar chain for use on a bicycle . this chain , called\ngull chain ,\nis still used today in hanging applications .\nfor your safety when using the conveyora warning to avoid danger , observe the following rules . \u2022 do not use chain or chain accessories for any purpose other than their originally intended use . \u2022 never perform additional work on chain . \u2022 . . .\ntsubakimoto chainautomotive parts businesstsubakimoto chain co . automotive parts operations saitama plant20 , shinko , han - no , saitama 357 - 8510 , japantel : 042 - 973 - 1143 fax : 042 - 973 - 1149u . s . tsubaki automotive llc . chicopee plant portland plant106 lonczak . . .\ncopyright ( c ) izumi chain mfg . co . , ltd all rights reserved .\ntransferringzip chain actuator\u00aepin gear drive unitchains and sprocketsbelts and pulleyspower - lock\u00aecleanveyor\u00aecableveyor\u00aezip chain actuator \u00aehorizontal usecompactcan be installed in narrower spaces thanx - raylinear actuators . x - ray . . .\nthe interlocking chain unit may be constituted by a plurality of rows of chain units in which a large number of link units are respectively coupled in the chain longitudinal direction . the link unit includes inner tooth link plates and outer tooth link plates located outside of the inner tooth link plates . an inner tooth link plate and an outer tooth link plate constitute one set of the link unit facing in the chain thickness direction . the interlocking chain unit may also be constituted by a chain unit of a single row .\ntsubaki\u2019s timing chain drive system tsubaki\u2019s timing chain drive systems tsubakimoto chain has developed , designed , and manufactured timing chain drive systems and related components through an integrated system for over half a century . engine technologies grow more sophisticated and expectations for environmental performance become more demanding with each coming day . to respond to this ongoing progress , we have continued to accurately address the needs of customers and markets by utilizing state - of - the - art technologies that are ahead of their time . these efforts have won us the standing as no . 1 . . .\nfor almost hundred years , tsubaki has been dedicated to improve the quality of roller chain . no one knows exactly when the idea for roller chain was first conceived but brilliant 15\nsealed chain series > 30ksealed chain seriesalpha xrg seriesalpha xrs series > 30k > 20k20082822008282220882222088222aiain s iz e : 4n s iz e : 420000282 2800220000222882hcc228822ccccc\u201creliability\u201c\u201chigh performance and long life\u201dhcccccchhhhhhhai . . .\nthe interlocking chain unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the pair of interlocking chains are interlocked with each other by a chain movement restricting means that regulates the operation of the pair of the interlocking chains from the chain disengagement direction to a deflection region that extends in the forward and backward direction of the rigidified chain .\nrecently the automobile industry in india has been requiring free flow chain with increasingly higher strength . to meet this demand tsubaki introduced double plus chain with a steel center roller . more\nthe solution was to apply tsubaki technology to stop this problem . tsubaki provided chain with pins that employed a special coating that protected the pins and greatly extended the chain life .\nlambda self - lubricating drive chain it really mattered to this tsubaki customer lambda chain increases productivity and saves money . cost savings ! application : star feeder savings : $ 5 , 557 . 00 tsubaki solution : previous chain elongated due to lack of maintenance / lubrication . chain failed causing downtime after 2 months . self - lubricated lambda lasted 30 months . \u2022 reduce maintenance time . \u2022 eliminate product contamination . \u2022 reduce downtime . rs single pitch lambda drive chain special oil - impregnated bushing roller lambda chain ( std . ) : inner / outer plates are black oxide lambda chain ( nickel plated ) : . . .\ntsubakimoto europe b . v . lanza al mercado unas nuevas galgas para el control del desgaste de cadenas bs / din ( tama\u00f1os de rf06b a rs48b ) y ansi ( tama\u00f1os de rs35 a rs240 ) .\ntsubakimoto chain , the world ' s premier manufacturer of power transmission products , has designed an extensive range of products to support manufacturers of medical equipment . based on proven technology , the range of drive units , lifting gear and power cylinders can help to deliver unrivalled quality , functionality and reliability . more\nmr . shuji abe has been serving as independent director of tsubakimoto chain co . since june 27 , 2013 . he used to be vice president and director of a company now known as yanmar co . , ltd . , as well as president and representative director of another japan - based subsidiary .\nmanufacturer of power transmission , motion control , and chain products - u . s . tsubaki\ntsubaki exhibited several of its chain products used in the palm oil industry including conveyor chain ( rf90r , rf94r , rf604r , rf506hp , rf706hp ) , plastic roller chain , extended pin chain , and the company ' s latest gex - 7 roller chain . pt . himalaya everest jaya , who exhibited alongside tsubaki , reported that visitors to the tsubaki stand paid special attention to the company ' s palm oil mill conveyor chain with plastic rollers . other power transmission products shown at the exhibition included tsubaki ' s backstop cam clutch and power lock .\nchain transmissions in which a chain is in meshing engagement with a driving sprocket and one or more driven sprockets are used widely . regardless of the environment in which they are used , it is generally desirable to reduce the noise level generated in the operation of such chain transmissions\nas one of the world ' s premier manufacturers of power transmission products , tsubakimoto has developed a wide range of reliable products , specifically designed to meet the tough working environment of the paper and pulp industry . more\ntsubakitsubakimoto chain co . headquartersnakanoshima mitsui building3 - 3 - 3 , nakanoshima , kita - kuosaka 530 - 0005 , japanphone : + 81 - 6 - 6441 - 0309facsimile : + 81 - 6 - 6441 - 0314internet : http : / / tsubakimoto . comchain divisionglobal sales department1 - 3 , kannabidai . . .\nsprocketsaccessoriesrs\u00ae sprocket standard seriesaccessories ( peripheral instruments ) pg . 158wide seselection of standardized sprockets forgeneral use rs roller chain . uperipheral instruments for your chain maintenanceneeeds . standard pilot bore type . . .\ncorrosion resistantsmall size conveyor chainhigh precisionconveyor chainstainless steel , engineering plastic , orspecial surface - treated chain . theideal choice of chain in corrosiveenvironments . needle bearings between the pins andbushesalmosteliminatepitchelongation . . . .\nas illustrated in fig . 13 , in the interlocking chain unit 100 , the pair of interlocking chains 110a and 110b are interlocked with each other by the chain movement regulating members 211 and 211 that restrict the deflection region of the operation of the pair of interlocking chains 110a and 110b in the forward and backward direction a of the rigidified chain from the chain disengagement direction .\nleonardo da vinci , founder of theroller chain ( 1452 - 1519 ) 1leonardo da vinci , the genius of the renaissance , devised the prototype of a roller chain that today is widely used as a drive chain . hisforesight and advanced ideas are revealed in his notebooks , . . .\nthe word meaning\nchain\ncan be traced back to an ancient word in the indo - european language family . as early as 225 bc , chain was used to draw a bucket of water up from a well . this very early bucket chain was composed of connected metal rings .\n1benefitsimproved performancetsubaki pc chain offers acleaner and longer lastingalternative to stainlesssteel chain , for applicationswhere corrosion and a lack oflubrication are a problem . being far lighter thanstainless - steel chains anadditional benefit . . .\nfurthermore , even when the coupling pins facing each other at the time of the interlocking operation between the first interlocking chain and the second interlocking chain is slightly shifted in the forward and backward directions of the rigidified chain , there is no problem in the interlocking operation of the interlocking chains .\nfig . 6 is an enlarged elevational view of a part of the conventional sprocket and chain .\nour service territory includes the following countries : bangladesh , brunei darussalam , cambodia , india , indonesia , laos , malaysia , myanmar , nepal , pakistan , philippines , singapore , sri lanka , thailand , and vietnam . if you are looking for information from another area please visit the tsubakimoto chain co . main website .\nphoto caption : as one of the world ' s premier manufacturers of power transmission products , tsubakimoto has developed a wide range of reliable products , specifically designed to meet the tough working environment of the paper and pulp industry .\nto solve the above described problems , the invention according to claim 7 provides the interlocking chain unit according to claims 6 , in which the chain movement restricting means is a drive sprocket provided in an interlocking chain type forward and backward actuating device configured to move a driven body forward and backward according to chain forward and backward movements based on interlocking and disengagement of the pair of interlocking chains .\nsuperior wear life without lubrication - more than 14 times longer than standard roller chain ( # 35 , # 120 , # 140 , five times longer ) 1 . 5 to 10 times longer than brands of oil sealed chain . 1 . 2 to 20 times longer than lube free chain .\n\ufefflist of large size conveyor chain modelsadvanced models ^ - overview of large size conveyor chainthe swart chain choicelarge size conveyor chain strength table < td style =\nbackground - color : # d0ecfa ;\n> < p > application < / p > < / td > < td . . .\nmr . toru fujiwara has been serving as senior managing executive officer , director of automotive parts business , saitama plant manager and director in tsubakimoto chain co . since june 29 , 2010 . he joined the company in april 1973 . he used to serve as director of administration in automotive parts business unit and managing executive officer .\nin the interlocking chain unit according to claim 7 , in addition to the advantages achieved by the interlocking chain unit according to claim 6 , the chain movement restricting means is a drive sprocket provided in an interlocking chain type forward and backward actuating device configured to move a driven body forward and backward according to the chain forward and backward movements based on the interlocking and the disengagement of the pair of interlocking chains . since the driven body is driven to move forward and backward by the rigidified chain portion having the increased rigidity , it is possible to achieve accurate forward and backward movements of the driven body to predetermined positions while avoiding buckling , breaking , and bending of the rigidified chain portion .\nnon sealed chain seriesmx - pro series\u201cprofessional performance\u201dthis high quality non - sealed chain has beenmanufactured specifically for professional mx usage . the mx \u2013pro features eliminates kinking and seizurein abrasive and muddy conditions . . .\nthe invention relates to a sprocket for use with a transmission chain . the periphery of the sprocket has a plurality of teeth separated from one another by tooth grooves , each groove having a tooth gap bottom continuous with facing surfaces of two adjacent teeth . in a chain transmission , rollers of a roller chain , or bushings of a bushing chain , engage with the tooth gaps . it is desirable to reduce noises generated when the roller of a roller chain or the bushing of a bushing chain engages with a sprocket tooth , and to achieve smooth disengagement of the rollers or bushings from the sprocket .\ntsubaki has developed a range of products , such as lambda chain , which is a lube - free chain with oil impregnated sintered bushes that retain lubricant , thereby negating the need for external lubrication and extends the wear - life of chain dramatically . this can be matched with a drive chain sprocket that has a deep hardened layer over the entire component that provides excellent wear resistance for along service life .\ntsubakimoto chain co . is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of chains for power transmission and transportation use , variable speed reducers , linear working units , timing chains , power drive chains , conveyors and transportation systems . in addition , the company is also involved in the manufacture , sale , research and . . . ( more )\nh . nolte driving chain feb . 3 , 1970 filed aug . 4 , 1967 fig . 1\ntsubaki has developed a range of products , such as lambda chain , which is a lube - free chain with oil impregnated sintered bushes that retain lubricant , thereby negating the need for external lubrication and extends the wear - life of chain dramatically . this can be matched with a drive chain sprocket that has a deep hardened layer over the entire component that provides excellent wear resistance for a long service life .\nnext , the operation of the interlocking chain type forward and backward actuating device 200 including the interlocking chain unit 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to figs . 1 to 5 .\nin addition , hereinafter , since the interlocking chain unit 100 is different from the interlocking chain unit 100 described above in that the interlocking chain unit 100 of the present example is driven in a state of not being installed in the interlocking chain type forward and backward actuating device 200 , and the interlocking operation thereof is restricted by a chain movement regulating member 211 in place of the drive sprocket 210 , the common parts are denoted by the common reference numerals , and the detailed description thereof will be omitted .\ncost savings ! application : outdoor log skinner at a boardmill savings : $ 16 , 057 . 00 tsubaki solution : original installation used standard drive chain . high loads caused failure after only 2 . 5 months . chain section was done by tsubaki selecting super120 - 2 resulting in 6 . 5 months life . super series chain it really mattered to this tsubaki customer comparison of tensile strength ( average tensile strength ) using asme ( ansi ) standard roller chain as a base . super - h roller chain maximum allowable load comparison 100 132 super roller chain comparison of maximum allowable load ( average maximum allowable . . .\nthus , since the driven body is driven forward and backward by the rigidified chain portion 100a with improved rigidity , the interlocking chain unit 100 is capable of achieving the accurate forward and backward movement of the driven body to a predetermined position , while avoiding buckling , breaking and bending of the rigidified chain portion 100a as in the case of being installed in the interlocking chain type forward and backward actuating device 200 .\n\u201ci am pleased that tsubakimoto chain co . selected the czech republic for its expansion in europe and will bring new jobs to kol\u00edn . this confirms the fact that japanese investors are successful in the czech republic and their experience here is having a positive impact on the inflow of new investments , \u201d says minister of industry and trade jan ml\u00e1dek .\nin an effort to strengthen manufacturing and sales in north america , tsubakimoto chain co . ( headquarters : kita - ku , osaka , japan ; president : yasushi ohara ) , through its wholly owned subsidiary tsubaki of canada limited , has acquired dia - saw manufacturing ltd . , a sprocket manufacturing and sales company located in vancouver , canada .\ncanada , taiwan , korea and china as well as four manufacturing plants in japan . tsubaki customers are supported by comprehensive sales and technical service networks in more than 70 countries worldwide . tsubakimoto has its european headquarters in dordrecht , the netherlands .\nbetween october 10 - 12 tsubakimoto singapore pte . ltd . participated in palmex indonesia 2012 at the santika premiere dyandra hotel & convention medan . the exhibition showcased 108 regional companies and was attended by about 6000 people over the 3 day event .\neffective against rail wear , and suppresses chain \u2013 rail sliding noiseproblemstandardseriesstandard specsbr typenormally , a standard chain with lubrication is used . strong rollerpressure on the conveyor pipe leads to poor roller rotation , greaterrail . . .\nsuccessful applicationstsubaki meets the needs ofcustomers in every industryand field ! cost performancewe can propose a chain that will lower overall costs \u2013 initial costs , costs associated with developing and manufacturing anattachment chain , costs . . .\nfor example , the interlocking chain unit 100 of the present embodiment is driven in a freely advancing and retreating manner in the state of being provided in an interlocking chain type forward and backward actuating device 200 .\nin the late 1800s , a new development\u2014the bushing\u2014revolutionized steel chain . chains with bushings had greater wear resistance than gull chain because the bushing acted as a bearing , protecting the pin . at this point , the chain story moves into superspeed . steel bushing chain was used on bicycles , in the rear - wheel drive of early automobiles , and , in 1903 , as the propeller drive in the wright brothers ' airplane .\nto solve the above described problems , the invention according to claim 6 provides the interlocking chain unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , in which the pair of interlocking chains are interlocked with each other by a chain movement restricting means that regulates the operation of the pair of the interlocking chains from the chain disengagement direction to a deflection region that extends in the forward and backward direction of the rigidified chain .\nbetween october 10 - 12 tsubakimoto singapore pte . ltd . participated in palmex indonesia 2012 at the santika premiere dyandra hotel & convention medan . the exhibition showcased 108 regional companies and was attended by about 6000 people over the 3 day event . more\ncentury inventor leonardo da vinci produced a series of sketches illustrating basic chain . until today these sketches are still fundamental for the design of today\u2019s roller chain . a magnificent testimony to the effectiveness of its original design .\ntsubaki has developed a special chain for tray packing machinery widely used in the food and beverage . . .\nrs\u00ae roller chain \u2019g7\u2019our 7th model upgrade in 90 years of service . pursuing the ultimate in quality , tsubaki has createdthe world\u2019s highest standard of roller chain . generation7thsuperior wear lifecustomer friendlystamping : easy identication . . . .\nmoreover , the interlocking chain unit according to claim 6 has the following advantages in addition to the advantage achieved by the interlocking chain unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . that is , the pair of interlocking chains are interlocked with each other by a chain movement restricting means that regulates the operation of the pair of the interlocking chains from the chain disengagement direction to a deflection region that extends in the forward and backward directions of the rigidified chain . this allows a driven body to be driven forward and backward by the rigidified chain portion with improved rigidity . accordingly , it is possible to accurately move the driven body forward and backward to a predetermined position , by avoiding buckling , breaking , and bending of the rigidified chain portion ."]}
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seat aircraft that allow us to provide highly personalized , safe and reliable service . we position our aircraft at many locations around the u . s . to offer clients the ability to travel cost - effectively , conveniently and in comfort .\nwhether it is moving passengers with medical needs on our charter aircraft or transporting a critically ill patient on our air ambulance , we have made medical travel our specialty .\nalthough we operate charter airline services , our main focus is and has always been medical travel .\nkeewatin air charters specializes in arctic operations for tour groups , corporate travel and freight movements , to name just a few . let us help you with your charter plans .\nmodern air transport acquired two more convair jets with the purchase of varig\u2019s remaining pair of 990s in 1972 , bringing its fleet to nine . mat now boasted the undisputed claim of owning the \u2018world\u2019s largest convair 990 fleet\u2019 .\nfrom its humble beginnings , air charter service now has offices around the globe , spanning north america , south america , europe , africa , cis , the middle east and asia . we work with thousands of clients and organize over 10 , 000 charter flights a year .\nomni air international is a privately owned and managed united states faa part 121 certificated air carrier entering its third decade of air transportation solutions . omni provides worldwide passenger charter operations to a diverse customer base including tour operators , scheduled and charter airlines , cruise lines , corporations ( shuttles and incentive programs ) , sports teams , alumni groups , and global government agencies . in 2011 , omni became the first u . s . non - scheduled air carrier to achieve iosa registration , the industry\u2019s benchmark for global safety management .\nnew convenient winter air travel to steamboat . nonstop flights from austin and kansas city .\nprivate charter travel has many benefits . comfort , space , convenience , flexibility and privacy immediately come to mind .\n- the company changes its name to omni air international and receives us faa and dot passenger authority . it enters the domestic and worldwide charter markets , operating a fleet of dc10 - 10 passenger aircraft .\nviaair ( vc , orlando int ' l ) began scheduled operations on wednesday , december 3 , with flights from beckley to charlotte . the daily flights are operated on - board one of four emb - 120 s of charter air transport ( vc , cleveland hopkins ) . additional seasonal flights from charlotte to st . augustine are scheduled to launch later this month on december 19 .\ncharter air transport ( vc , cleveland hopkins ) and adi aerodynamics ( 4a , pontiac ) have expressed a keen interest in operating an essential air services contract covering the nebraskan towns of scottsbluff , kearney , and north platte . kota tv states the two carriers have already held preliminary meetings with the airports ' management . great lakes airlines ( zk , cheyenne ) , whose current contract expires in november , is expected to submit a new proposal after a previous one was rejected by all . . .\nwe provide the very best air medical , charters and ground support flight services in northern canada .\non october 6 , 1975 , the cab officially grounded the airline and revoked its operating certificate effectively november 20 . nearly 30 years after its birth , modern air transport , which had at one time employed a workforce of 600 and had never recorded a passenger or flight crew fatality , ceased to exist .\nif you are looking for an instant estimate , use our private jet prices tool or contact us and talk to a charter expert directly .\nfounded in october 2007 by an aviation enthusiast , transport passion r inc . immediately differentiated itself with the transfer of patients and wounded individuals from isolated regions to large , urban hospitals . from its earliest flights in may 2008 , the company succeeded in building a clientele of business professionals seeking fast , flexible , safe and comfortable air travel services .\nthree 049 constellations flew for modern air beginning in 1961 . an example is seen at kansas city . photo : bob woodling .\n- omni air international develops a plan to retire all dc10 aircraft to transition to a modern , fuel efficient twin engine fleet .\nvia airlines has grown for the last 17 years to become one of the largest providers of scheduled public and private charter , making use of regional equipment in the united states . learn more\nfaa 121 certified in both domestic and supplemental operations , as well as the first airline to be certified in the faa\u2019s part 5 safety management system , via airlines can fulfill a range of charter services .\nkeewatin air lp runs a 24 / 7 approved maintenance organization operation from its various facilities , starting at the head office and throughout our remote bases / operations .\nin 1990 , from a basement in the uk town of kingston upon thames , chris leach set about creating air charter service ( acs ) with a focus on providing first - rate service and excellent customer relations . chris believed that if you go the extra mile for customers , they will always come back , a premise that is at the heart of the company today .\nafter receiving the fourth and fifth 990s from american airlines in the first quarter of 1968 , modern air began operations out of tegel airport ( txl ) , in west berlin , germany , taking advantage of inclusive charter regulations more liberal than those allowed in the us . from its new european base , the airline flew to 19 mediterranean and african holiday resorts . the 120 mat employees included pilots from the us and ground staff and flight attendants from germany . at tegel , mat also provided maintenance and catering for pan am , air france , and other carriers .\nthe embraer emb 120 brasilia is a twin - turboprop commuter airliner , produced by embraer of brazil and when it was introduced , it changed regional air travel . learn more\nthis fall the raleigh county memorial airport is upgrading the way they do business in almost every way . starting with a broader , more regional , passenger base the airport is looking to serve passengers with a new air service with a reputable air carrier and amplified service to charlotte , nc . airport manager , tom cochran says \u201cwe [ \u2026 ]\nkeewatin air has operated in the rugged canadian arctic for 40 years , logging over 120 , 000 hours of medevac airtime in some of the most challenging environmental conditions in the world .\nmiami \u2014 delta air lines broke its own record by transporting 17 . 7 million passengers in june alone . the airline claims to have flown this number of passengers through both its . . .\nthe future is bright for omni as demand for superior charter service continues to grow . a commitment to carefully controlled economic growth , building competitive advantage through operational excellence and thoughtful cost management allows the company to maintain its unprecedented reputation within the aviation industry .\nthe son of a pilot , chris leach has aviation in his dna . he started with saturn airways in the 1970s and soon learned the value and importance of personal service and from that valuable nugget was born the idea for his own charter travel company .\nthe future is bright for oai , as demand for superior charter service continues to grow . we believe our continued commitment to carefully controlled economic growth , building competitive advantage through operational excellence and thoughtful cost management will allow us to maintain our unprecedented reputation within the aviation industry .\none of mat\u2019s biggest customers was the gulf american land corporation ( gac ) , which was formed to develop a tract known as cape coral , florida , near fort myers . beginning in 1958 , the airline\u2019s charter service flew hundreds of prospective buyers weekly , eventually commanding 25 % of mat\u2019s business .\nalthough operating from west berlin\u2019s tegel airport , modern air conducted crew - training flights in and out of nearby tempelhof , where n5625 is seen in may 1974 . it also served as an alternate destination in bad weather . photo : ralf manteufel .\nwith experience in operating to over 130 countries , we have the expertise to meet your needs safely , on time , and with exceptional customer service . we are capable of responding to charter and subservice requests on very short notice . as it says in our hangar at our home base of tulsa , oklahoma . . . can do !\nthere were no picket lines . a union spokesman commented , \u201cwe wouldn\u2019t even know where you\u2019d picket . there is no modern air organization . \u201d losses since 1967 totaled approximately us $ 43 million . no potential buyers surfaced and gac corporation went bankrupt the following year .\nmaitland , florida \u2013 ( june 7 , 2016 ) via airlines is excited to reaffirm its partnership with pass charters , which will revolutionize collegiate travel . via airlines has been serving as one of the top charter flight services for collegiate sports teams since 1997 . after initially partnering with pass in 2015 , both companies are taking their service [ \u2026 ]\nati is an experienced charter airline with the ability to reach across the globe\u2026 around the clock , even on short notice . through more than three decades and thousands of hours of cargo and combination passenger and cargo aircraft operations , ati has the specialized equipment and valuable expertise to respond to emergency one - time charters as well as long - term scheduled programs .\nconsidering the need for speed to be less important , mat began slowing its convair jets down from mach . 85 to mach . 78 , producing 38 % savings in fuel consumption and boosting range by more than 20 % \u2014a point which enabled trans - atlantic flights . low capital investment costs combined with the reduced fuel burn made the 990 an ideal charter aircraft .\nat omni air international we conduct our flight attendant recruiting through invite only information & interview sessions . these recruiting events are an information / interview session where inflight management discusses the job in detail , including training and benefits , and you have an opportunity to participate in an interview process .\na bizarre near accident occurred on may 24 , 1957 , when another military charter flight , having narrowly missed penetrating a tornado funnel over new mexico , ran into an adjacent hail - laden thunderstorm and encountered severe turbulence . the c - 46 made an emergency landing at tucumcari . the captain and flight attendant were hospitalized but the co - pilot and 39 passengers escaped injury .\nin may 1966 , gac announced that it would acquire modern air and run it as a subsidiary . the development company bought the stock of sole shareholder john becker for us $ 807 , 500 . the cab formally approved the acquisition two weeks later and the transaction was completed on june 29 .\non august 8 , 1970 , modern air suffered its only convair 990 hull loss when n5603 , chartered by asti mexican tours , crashed at acapulco and was destroyed . because mexican inclusive tour rules required groups to arrive by air at one city and depart from another , the aircraft , which had been acquired less than a year earlier from alaska airlines , had brought 102 passengers to mexico city from new york and was being ferried to acapulco to pick up 146 for their return trip to new york a day later . when it crashed , it carried only the cockpit and cabin crew .\nearlier in the year , modern air and gulf american land corporation became wholly owned subsidiaries of the newly formed gac corporation , with gulf american rechristened gac properties . james m . browne , a former gac officer , was named the president of modern air . the company purchased american airmotive and acquired one of the largest hangars on miami international airport along with an aircraft repair facility . having purchased american airlines\u2019 entire convair 990 spares inventory and engine tooling equipment , the company could now perform all maintenance in - house , with the exception of engine and airframe overhauls , improving reliability and cutting costs .\nthe jet acquisitions overwhelmed modern air . insufficient aircraft utilization was a major challenge and financial losses mounted quickly . after just three 990s had been delivered , mat unsuccessfully attempted to cancel the last two airplane orders and began laying off employees . meanwhile , the management team concentrated on heavy flight schedules to florida and arizona .\n- omni air express is certificated as a u . s . faa part 121 operating a fleet of b727 freighter aircraft . customers include many of the industry\u2019s largest integrated freight forwarders such as bax global , dhl , emery worldwide and ups . the company also dedicates aircraft to transporting thoroughbred race horses throughout north america .\nati is a proven leader within the charter airline industry . we provide the aircraft and the expertise to handle and support any cargo request . our flexibility in flight program options enables us to be a premier provider of track , ad hoc or acmi wet lease programs . at ati , service is not just about fulfilling your transportation needs . ati\u2019s goal is to provide a smooth and professionally coordinated flight every time .\nin 1975 , parent gac publicly announced that it could invest no further in the airline , cutting its umbilical cord , and three 990s were sold . modern air never fully recovered . the situation only worsened as five aircraft were parked and gradually disposed of , including two sold to the denver\u2019s ports - of - call travel club .\none modern air flight , with a full load of passengers , completed the 4 , 319 - mile segment from philadelphia ( phl ) to vienna ( vie ) nonstop . as the flight was about to depart , an american airlines ( aa ) pilot reportedly came aboard to admire the same aircraft he had flown before its sale to mat .\n. . . it was my privilege to recognize omni air international for their great support to the dod and your professionals certainly made the opportunity a grand event . it is clear there is a lot of pride , teamwork and\nfamily\ncoming together to make your support so positive and i really enjoyed the visit . . .\non july 15 , 1956 , modern air achieved the distinction of becoming the first non - scheduled airline to operate a government sanctioned scheduled flight : between pittsburgh and miami . that milestone was made possible by a civil aeronautics board ( cab ) decree that allowed supplemental air carriers to operate 10 round - trip flights per month between any two cities on definite schedules ( airways , october , november , and december 2015 ) . mat vice president h . b . johnston , who had spearheaded a four - year battle for the rights , announced that the c - 46 service would be flown on weekends at a $ 38 . 05 one - way fare , with 16 - day excursion trips for $ 60 . 75 .\nin august 1966 , mat purchased five martin 202as that had previously served with twa and allegheny airlines . that same year , the cab gave the company broader civilian and military charter authority , allowing modern to operate limited scheduled flights , which coincided with a mechanics\u2019 strike against five major airlines that began in early july and lasted 43 days . pittsburgh - miami service began on july 15 . also that month , the cab authorized modern to provide temporary service to miami from new york and washington , dc .\nthe c - 46 was a rugged type , capable of carrying more passengers than a dc - 3 , but it was not without its shortcomings . on november 8 , 1955 , one of mat\u2019s c - 46s , with only crew members aboard , landed 22 miles short of its intended destination of roswell , new mexico , when both engines failed . the following february , a military charter flight carrying 37 soldiers landed at wilkes - barre , pennsylvania , with an engine fire caused by a broken oil line .\n. . . our original airline had a technical problem with the plane taking us from puerto plata to london . after a couple of tense days , you guys took us home and i have got to say that service was first class ! the flight crew were absolutely fantastic and real professionals . . . omni air international could show many airlines how it\u2019s done . please send my thanks to all those involved . . .\nomni introduced twin engine etops operations in 2003 with the addition of the b757 - 200er . upon doing so , omni became the second u . s . airline to obtain 180 - minute etops certification \u201cout of the box . \u201d today , the all - boeing fleet operates under 180 - minute etops , polar , and cat iii authority . omni air international controls its destiny and remains an industry leader through ownership of its aircraft and an extensive spare parts inventory .\n. . . i would like to thank you and all of the omni air international flight crews and staff for your excellent efforts in transporting us to and from orlando for the capital one bowl . we could not have asked for more . your excellent communication and organization were much appreciated . the cabin crew were outstanding and the flights punctual . please express our appreciation to everyone and how much we feel they are a part of this great victory for our program . . .\ntsa security information you can bring liquids , gels , and aerosols in your carry - on bag but only in three - ounce containers or smaller and all must fit in a one - quart , zip - top , plastic bag . the zip - top bag must be removed from your carry - on and placed on the belt to go through the x - ray machine . need more info on 3 - 1 - 1 air travel ? learn more about packing liquids and about prohibited items .\nin 1971 , mat celebrated its 25th anniversary . that year , the company initiated thrice - daily service between west berlin and the german city of saarbr\u00fccken ( scn ) , utilizing a 14 - seat hamburger flugzeugbau hfb - 320 hansa jet\u2014the first german - built passenger plane to land at tegel since the end of world war ii . the type had begun non - scheduled \u2018taxi\u2019 service the previous spring . during 1971 , modern air\u2019s overall west berlin operation was the only profitable sector of operations , effectively subsidizing the rest of the company .\nmat finalized a us $ 17 . 5 million deal for five ex - american airlines convair 990s with the san diego - based aircraft maker in january 1967 . it received the first of these , n5609 , a month later and put it into service in a comfortable , 139 - seat , all - coach configuration , painted in the attractive \u2018silver palace\u2019 livery . the second , n5605 , arrived in march and was leased to air france ( af ) in april for the operation of four daily round - trips between london and paris .\nthe embraer emb 120 brasilia is a twin - turboprop commuter airliner , produced by embraer of brazil and when it was introduced , it changed regional air travel . probably the closest to a modern replacement for the dc - 3 , the brasilia attracted immediate interest from many regional airlines , particularly in the u . s . the size , speed and ceiling allowed faster and more direct services around the u . s . and europe , compared to similar aircraft . for the first time in aviation history , communities \u2014 and the regional airlines connecting them \u2014 had an aircraft specifically designed to meet their needs .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nknown as one of the world\u2019s bestselling executive jets , this citation 560 excel is exactly what you need to take your business and travel to the next level . with a roomy seating capacity of 8 . learn more\na new level of luxury , sophistication and style are available when you travel on the citation 560 xl . learn more\ncompanies often find themselves in the position of needing personnel to travel between two or more locations on a regular basis .\nfrom atlantic city to tunica to vegas , you can bet this is the coolest , most convenient way to get to your favorite casino town .\nwe gladly work with you to plan every detail of your team ' s flight experience .\nati operates a fleet of modern , fuel - efficient b757 - 200 freighters and combis , b767 - 200 freighters , and b767 - 300 freighters .\nlocated at phoenix , az - position purpose responsible for aircraft maintenance . to insure all aircraft maintenance is performed in compliance with faa , manufacturers , and company requirements . . . . learn more\nlocated at hickam afb , hi - position purpose responsible to conduct / oversee aircraft inspections and maintenance . principal accountabilities shall include , but not be limited to the fol . . . learn more\nlocated at seattle , wa - position purpose responsible for aircraft maintenance . to insure all aircraft maintenance is performed in compliance with faa , manufacturers , and company requirements . . . . learn more\nlocated at dfw airport , tx - position purpose responsible for aircraft maintenance . to insure all aircraft maintenance is performed in compliance with faa , manufacturers , and company requirements . . . . learn more\nlocated at wilmington , oh - position purpose ensure line maintenance performs aircraft maintenance within compliance of all faa , manufacturers and company regulations , policies , and requiremen . . . learn more\nskyscanner uses cookies . find out more about what they are and how to opt out , in our cookie policy .\nmiami \u2014 russian flag carrier , aeroflot , is negotiating with airbus the expansion of its long - haul fleet with a potential order of 28 airbus a350 - 900s , worth $ 7 . 8 billion at list prices . . . .\nmat\u2019s distinctive maroon and red colors appear on c - 46 n3935c at rochester , new york , circa 1960 . photo : tom kirn .\nto replace the c - 46 fleet , mat bought five lockheed l - 049 constellations from capital airlines in 1961 . only two entered service ; the other three were used for spare parts . the company also briefly leased two larger l - 1049 connies and purchased an l - 749 constellation in 1964 . it withdrew all three a year later in favor of five longer - range douglas dc - 7cs and added five dc - 3s in spring 1965 .\nbecause of heavy flying to the sunshine state , modern moved its headquarters from trenton to miami , although its maintenance department remained in new jersey . this move precipitated a strike on june 4 by stewardesses and pilots represented by the teamsters union . a settlement was reached two weeks later after gac assured workers that they would retain seniority and receive expenses for the move from trenton to miami .\nduring its december stockholder\u2019s meeting , gac shortened its formal name to gulf american corporation as it increased its diversification . the company also offered rights to purchase $ 600 , 000 worth of stock to employees .\nat the end of 1966 , mat\u2019s fleet consisted of five dc - 7cs , five dc - 3s , and five martin 202as .\nmodern also leased two boeing 727 - 100cs from executive jet aviation in september 1967 , a deal arranged by morton s . beyer , the newly appointed executive vice - president , and general manager . it also opened negotiations with boeing for the purchase of one stretched and two standard 727s .\nbeyer returned the leased 727s to executive jet aviation after three months and canceled the factory orders because of a labor dispute with mat\u2019s pilots . he also began permanently grounding the entire piston - engine fleet . the dc - 3s and dc - 7cs were stored at fort myers , and the martinliners at cape may , new jersey . more than 100 stewardesses and pilots were laid off as a result .\ndc - 7c n287 , formerly with northwest airlines , rests between flights at kansas city in april 1966 . photo : bob woodling .\nmat\u2019s managers justified the convair jet purchase on the basis of low acquisition costs and of the ability to operate the type across a wide variety of missions . the cockpit crew of three included a flight engineer , who was required to have a mechanic\u2019s certificate and inspector rating . overwater flights also carried a navigator supplied by an outside firm .\ngac and fort myers\u2019 page field ( fmy ) shared costs for extending the airport\u2019s northeast - southwest runway to 6 , 400ft . prior to that , jet flights had been limited to boeing 727 - 100s operated by national airlines ( na ) . with the runway modification in place , the first mat convair 990 revenue flight landed on february 1 , 1968 , bringing 134 prospective land buyers in from sioux city , iowa . after a brief stopover , the 990 left for kansas city , missouri , and lincoln , nebraska . despite the field improvements , takeoffs with convair jets were barely achievable at fort myers . in fact , the auto and truck traffic on the street bordering page field was stopped each time a 990 took off .\ninitially , two convair jets were based in germany for the five - month summer season , from may through september , when most europeans took their vacations . one was retained during the winter to develop\u2014successfully\u2014a speculative market from berlin to the canary islands .\nsummer flights were sold exclusively by tour packager baeseler flug ring . service later expanded to mauritius , karachi , colombo , and bangkok . in 1968 , 125 , 582 passengers were carried on 580 round - trips . at the same time , mat wet - leased three us - based 990s to canadian carrier nordair ( nd ) for trans - atlantic flights , at least two painted in full nordair colors .\nto help improve the bottom line , mat installed new slim - line seats in 1969 , enabling the addition of two extra rows without compromising legroom and increasing the 990\u2019s capacity from 139 to 149 passengers . morton s . beyer told airways of a plan for a conversion of seating from five to six across , with a 16 - inch aisle , which would have increased capacity to 179 passengers . mercifully , this plan never went beyond the proposal stage .\nin may 1969 , modern began flying prospective homeowners to tucson for them to inspect gac\u2019s rio rico development near nogales , arizona .\nthe company continued trying to sell its four dc - 7cs , which had been parked at fort myers since november 1967 . two had been partially cannibalized ; the remaining two were offered for $ 60 , 000 each . airport officials began pushing mat to get all four airplanes off the field . it would be another two years before the aircraft were sold to interair parts of miami for a mere $ 8 , 000 .\nn5615 wears polar bird ii titles , as seen at templehof airport . photo : ralf manteufel .\nlanding in rain and fog at night , the 990 touched down 300ft short of the runway and broke up . seven crew members , all badly injured , were transported to the hospital . as they began regaining consciousness the following morning , it was discovered that stewardess claire tucker was unaccounted for . rescue workers quickly returned to the crash site and discovered the overlooked woman pinned in the tail section , critically hurt with a broken leg , head wounds , and having endured a short - circuit fire during the night . brought to the hospital , she later recovered , as did all of her fellow crewmembers .\nmat acquired two more ex - american airlines convair jets at the end of 1970 , bringing its total to seven and matching swissair for the largest 990 fleet . meantime , mat ceased all flights to fort myers , which had carried in prospective cape coral property buyers , ascribing the suspension to an overall dip in the national economy .\nin north america , a pair of tour operators , asti of new york and berry of kansas city , contracted for 200 mat flights while extensive military charters carried reservists on assignment within the united states .\nslim - line seats were installed in the 990s beginning on 1969 . alternating fabric colors and a light blue cabin created a bright , roomy atmosphere . photo : \u00a9 michele & tom grimm .\nthen , with little warning , a change in the gac board of directors prompted the company to move all of its flights to west berlin after marginal losses were incurred in stateside operations . the transfer pushed european operations into the red and resulted in a us $ 8 million loss for the year . the move also caused 250 miami - based employees to lose their jobs . a us supplemental carrier abandoning all stateside operations in favor of europe was unprecedented and the action disturbed the cab . the board threatened to \u2018take an interest\u2019 if mat did not restore some stateside operations by 1973 , as it had promised to do .\nperhaps fearing such repercussions , gac - appointed president thomas ferguson decided to move three of the eight convair 990s back to the us in november and stage them from new york , rather than miami . charters were planned to miami , las vegas , los angeles , and mexico city , as ferguson acknowledged that profits would not return for another year .\nincreasingly high fuel costs , caused in part by low - altitude flying inside the intra - german corridor , resulted in the closing of the tegel base at the end of october 1974 .\na year earlier , mat had upgraded two berlin\u2013saarbr\u00fccken rotations from hansa jets to 990s , but the oil crisis forced a reduction in service . a plan to introduce used dc - 8s and dc - 9s fell apart and tour operators refused to extend contracts with mat . the base closing ended a seven - year german presence , during which the airline had carried more than two million passengers .\nremoving a seat from each row resulted in a most spacious aisle for the polar bird ii trip . lounge arrangements were added forward as well . the original american airlines seats were used for the flight . photo : \u00a9 michele & tom grimm .\nthe airline\u2019s last seven pilots walked out on september 1 in a contract dispute , abandoning two aircraft , one at new york - jfk , the other at chicago - o\u2019hare . the last 990 was parked at opa - locka airport in florida .\nphoto : \u00a9 michele & tom grimm . photo : \u00a9 michele & tom grimm .\nhaving already purchased two ex - mat 990s , denver ports - of - call eventually acquired four more , although two were cannibalized for parts and never entered service . detroit - based nomads travel club , spanish airline spantax , and nasa had taken the other three . while considered less than ideal because of their limited capacity and expensive operating costs , the convair jets still found homes more than 15 years after the type had begun rolling off of the assembly line , a tribute to their durability and longevity .\nto book our services or to learn more about how we can help you , contact us .\nnew federal regulations have been issued concerning samsung galaxy note 7 cell phones . please click\nsamsung have issued a recall of all of its galaxy note 7 devices . this includes all original and replacement galaxy note 7 devices .\nthese devices contain batteries which may not meet the united nations testing requirements for transportation on board an aircraft .\nthey are prohibited anywhere on board all of omni\u2019s aircraft by u . s . federal regulation .\nyou may not pack a samsung galaxy note 7 in your checked baggage . you may not carry one on board the aircraft in your carry - on baggage or on your person .\nviolations of the u . s . government\u2019s restrictions on offering or transporting dangerous goods on board an aircraft may place your safety and that of our other passengers and crew at risk . you may also be subject to substantial civil penalties imposed by government .\nomni\u2019s fleet consists of modern , fuel efficient b777 - 200er , b767 - 300er , and b767 - 200er aircraft . this uniquely capable fleet carries the highest payload and has modern cabin furnishings , including all leather seats . high quality aircraft , customizable in - flight service , upgraded passenger amenities and superior customer service set omni apart from the competition .\nin addition to the fleet of modern aircraft , omni\u2019s senior management also heavily invests in state - of - the - art technology , infrastructure , and a dedicated team of people to support the operation . omni\u2019s systems operations control center is staffed 24 / 7 / 365 with highly skilled aviation professionals to manage every aspect of the operation . in addition , omni maintains a remote disaster recovery center for seamless operational integrity despite natural disasters or unforeseen events .\n- all dc10 - 10 aircraft are retired as the dc10 - 30 fleet continues to expand .\n- b757 passenger aircraft are integrated into the fleet . the faa grants approval for 180 - minute etops , only the second time in the history of u . s . aviation that this type of immediate etops authority has been granted .\n- omni updates its 777 aircraft with a state - of - the art inflight entertainment system and an updated interior . the zodiac rave system provides every passenger with access to on demand movies , television series , music , and games .\n. . . i am from wisconsin and recently flew your airline from madison , wi to maui and honolulu and back . i have flown on probably 30 different airlines but i was so proud of your crew and staff that i have to take a minute out of my day to let you know that you people have the right way of running an airline , i think it is just terrific ! i wish you all the luck in the world , continue the good work ! . . .\n\u201cour folks were effusive with praises about your operation and flights supporting our tour to germany and austria . your folks made us look good in all phases of the flight operation , and that\u2019s something we won\u2019t soon forget . one of the highlights was congratulating the band for their win in hamburg using the airport signage in vienna . i know it helped finish their journey with a very positive memory . \u201d\nomni has the pleasure of serving many customers across the globe and is no stranger to a challenge - 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{"id": 54877, "summary": [{"text": "episode 1 is a venture fund set up to invest in early-stage technology companies based in the uk .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the three partners behind the fund \u2013 simon murdoch , damien lane and adrian lloyd \u2013 are experienced entrepreneurs and investors , and have been through every stage of the start-up process , from inception to initial public offering .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the fund will invest between \u00a3 250,000 and \u00a3 2 million in up to thirty early-stage companies .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "its objective is to give a better start to the next generation of british tech ventures than their predecessors .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "it was created with a mixture of public and private money , including backing from alex chesterman of zoopla property group .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "it is one of the uk government 's enterprise capital funds \u2013 set up to support fund managers who invest in small , high-growth businesses .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the \u00a3 12.5 million of private investment was matched with \u00a3 25 million of public money .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the government 's business secretary vince cable endorsed the launch of the fund , saying it ' will target a serious gap in the equity market for high-growth small firms ' .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the team at episode 1 made early investments in a number of technology businesses including betfair ( which is now listed on the london stock exchange and has a market cap of over \u00a3 1.3 billion ) , lovefilm ( which was sold to urltoken in 2011 ) , natural motion ( which was sold to zynga in 2014 ) , scansafe ( which was sold to cisco systems in 2009 ) , shazam and zoopla ( which is also listed on the london stock exchange ) .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "two of the three partners \u2013 simon murdoch and damien lane \u2013 previously worked at octopus investments . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "episode 1 ( company )", "paragraphs": ["you\u2019re viewing a free company profile from the pitchbook platform . to explore episode 1 ventures\u2019s full profile , request a free trial .\nsimon murdoch , managing partner of venture capital firm episode 1 and an early backer of gaming company betfair , has announced a \u00a31 . 5m investment into emoov , which is owned by former dragons ' den star james caan .\nthis information is reserved for pitchbook platform accredited users . to explore episode 1 ventures\u2018s full profile , request access .\nepisode 1 investments lp . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as lp015401\nepisode 1 is coming together with existing investors ec1 capital and the fse group to back the growth potential of berkshire - based user replay .\njust ten months after disclosing a \u00a31 . 3 million seed round , uk car buying platform carwow has made another fundraising pitstop . the london - based company has raised a \u00a34 . 6 million series a round , led by balderton capital , with participation from episode 1 ventures , and samos investments .\nsimon murdoch is leading the newly - formed episode 1 , a \u00a337 . 5 million pot which represents the 14th enterprise capital fund ( efc ) .\nhere are some startup lessons from the episode one of planet of the apps .\n' s ( lois ) husband in real life at the time the episode was shot .\nwith advanced searching , free company accounts and comprehensive credit reports across 11 countries , company check is the uk ' s most used online business data provider , delivering 107 million reports to over 22 million visitors in 2017 alone .\n\u2018episode 1 ventures was very quick to spot user replay\u2019s potential , backing it with a significant investment . we\u2019re delighted that ec1 capital and the fse group have both made further investments in the company too and feel that we have a set of backers whose experience and knowledge will help us achieve the ambitions we have set ourselves . \u2019\n\u00a9 2018 pitchbook data . all rights reserved . pitchbook is a financial technology company that provides data on the capital markets .\nthe advertisements supplied by our carefully selected sponsors enable us to host and support the company data we share with our free members .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhaving made early investments in the likes of betfair , lovefilm , natural motion , scansafe , shazam , and zoopla , the team at episode 1 ventures has an impressive track record . so why would they actively seek an intern ?\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 company check ltd ( 04905417 ) registered office : caspian point one , pierhead street , cardiff , cf10 4dq , united kingdom .\nadrian lloyd , founding partner at episode 1 ventures , comments , \u2018user replay is solving a significant problem for all transaction - based websites so it is an enormous market but it also has a very experienced team and is already showing excellent traction .\n\u2018 simon was an early investor in both zoopla and my previous venture , lovefilm , and i know that he and the whole episode 1 team can add a lot of value to help the next generation of start - ups fulfil their potential . \u2019\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 .\nepisode 1 partners is a venture capital firm which specializes in seed , early stage and later stage investments . the firm prefers to invest in the saas , technology , software and internet sectors . it is based at london , united kingdom and was founded in 2012 .\nto go with the government support that efc\u2019s get , episode 1 has also received \u00a312 . 5 million of private capital from a number of serial entrepreneurs . the likes of zoopla founder and ceo alex chesterman , shutl founder tom allason and vivid toy group founders nick austin and alan bennie are putting their personal wealth behind it .\nlucille ball pays tribute to three ' s company in hosting a retrospective of the series . introducing memorable clips of the show ' s funniest and most touching moments of the first 6 seasons .\nfounded by the high street estate agent russell quirk in 2010 , the company , based in brentwood , has 36 members of staff and allows customers to choose how much help they want when selling their home .\nthe annual directors\u2019 pay on aim survey is one of the largest salary surveys in the uk . our research team has assessed over 1 , 000 companies , which between them employ 6 , 000 directors .\nchesterman , who\u2019s zoopla business recently scooped europe\u2019s most exciting investor backed company of the year at this year\u2019s investor allstars awards ( hosted by growthbusiness ) , says that he is keen to support other uk entrepreneurs in building future globally - successful technology businesses .\ndo : take gary vaynerchuk with a grain of salt . vaynerchuk spends most of the episode in a lather that google has introduced trusted contacts , a feature similar to the companion app that he has just agreed to advise . \u201cthis is a straight - up atomic bomb to their business , \u201d he says . it is then revealed that companion was already testing a premium version of its service that goes far beyond google\u2019s , and lightspeed invests $ 1 million . some atomic bomb !\n\u2018hot seat\u2019 interview with episode 1\u2019s managing partner paul mcnabb , self confessed geek , food and wine obsessive . let\u2019s see what makes him tick\u2026 what\u2019s your name and where are you from ? paul mcnabb , born in blackburn , lives in london , lived on the east coast and the west coast us , in france and in china three words to describe yourself ? geeky , curious , seeking what has been your biggest success in your life so far ? happily married for 30 years what\u2019s your\u2026\nas the episode concludes , the founders meet with partners from lightspeed ventures ; its investments include snap , giphy , and nest . if the partners like what they see , they invest \u2014 at an unannounced valuation or percentage of ownership \u2014 and the founders cry out in ecstasy and embrace everyone on the stage as the credits roll .\nwe are building a portfolio of companies that are using software technology to disrupt their chosen marketplaces . it is a diverse group across a range of industries , but with two common themes \u2013 a great founder and a big market . we also like to invest once a company has launched their product and has some clients we can reference . revenues are usually from zero to \u00a350k per month when we first invest .\nepisode 1 ventures invests in seed and series a rounds of up to \u00a32m in software - driven businesses with the potential to transform industries . we\u2019ve been entrepreneurs ourselves so provide a frank and fast approach to investing and we like to play a very hands - on supportive role in growing the businesses we back . we look for entrepreneurs with relevant experience ambitious to change their sector . we like to see that they can hire world - class talent and delegate to them effectively , and that they really know the customers and understand the problem . we also like entrepreneurs that are data - driven . but above all we like people with passion and ambition , that can execute at speed and overcome significant hurdles along the way .\nevery startup chosen to appear on the show gets a 60 - second \u201cescalator pitch\u201d in which they describe their company to the celebrities as they descend . ( this is by far the show\u2019s most gimmicky element , but i enjoyed the visual metaphor of idealistic young founders descending to level of reality tv . ) if at least one celebrity wants to hear more , the startup gets to make a more complete pitch . at that point , any of the coaches can either back out or offer to help , the voice - style .\nthe debut episode of planet of the apps plays more or less as promised \u2014 a tech - focused shark tank spliced with elements of the voice . over the course of 49 minutes , we dive deep with the founders behind two companies and follow them from their first pitch to a meeting with an honest - to - goodness venture capital firm . guiding them along the way are celebrity judges jessica alba , gwyneth paltrow , will . i . am , and entrepreneur gary vaynerchuk .\nthe coach then offers in - person mentoring to the founders in an effort to help them hone their pitch \u2014 although in the first episode , coaches alba and vaynerchuk spend most of their time looking like they regret ever offering their assistance . alba persuades the founder she\u2019s working with , who makes an augmented reality interior design app called pair , to change his business model , which flops with investors . vaynerchuk comes across as the most savvy of the judges , if perpetually on the brink of an aneurysm . but he knows where to poke holes in the lies founders tell themselves , and he offers the most practical advice of anyone in the pilot .\nthe backer of successful technology companies including shazam , zoopla and lovefilm has been handed the reigns of a new venture capital fund .\nits investment prerogative will be to inject between \u00a3250 , 000 and \u00a32 million into \u201920 to 30\u2032 early - stage companies which show the potential to be disruptive in the internet and mobile sectors .\nalongside murdoch , damien lane and adrian lloyd will serve as partners and look for start - ups which have already secured customers .\nmurdoch says , \u2018we\u2019ve raised the money for the fund from other entrepreneurs and successful business people and this has been supplemented by the finance matching from the uk government which enables us to invest and help more high - growth uk businesses with global - market aspirations . \u2019\nin his own private angel investment capacity , chesterman has been part of funding rounds involving uniplaces , sportpursuit and huddlebuy .\n, and says that the government is \u2018determined\u2019 to give entrepreneurs the requisite financial support needed .\n\u2018this new \u00a337 . 5 million enterprise capital fund will target a serious gap in the equity market for high - growth small firms , \u2019 cable adds .\nthe british growth stars is an independently reviewed , data - driven , editorially - led report that deep - dives into the uk\u2019s fast - growth business landscape .\ncar buying platform carwow secures \u00a34 . 6m series a to step on the gas \u2013 techcrunch\ncar buying platform carwow secures \u00a34 . 6m series a to step on the gas\nall three vcs are previous backers of carwow , so we can flag this up as a follow - on round for the young startup , which now claims to have moved into pole - position as the leading site for buying a new car in the uk after launching in may last year .\naiming to reduce the friction involved in buying a new car , carwow\u2019s website allows consumers to compare offers online and buy directly from \u201ctrusted\u201d dealers that are registered with the platform , specifically avoiding the arduous but otherwise necessary requirement to haggle over price , and in a way that potentially introduces a lot more transparency .\nit does this via what is essentially a reverse marketplace : users \u201cbuild\u201d the car they would like to buy \u2014 specifying make and model / features etc . \u2014 and then receive offers direct from dealers . they can then quickly compare offers by price , location of the dealer , reviews of the dealer and what\u2019s actually in stock . it\u2019s then up to the buyer to decide whether to contact a dealer based on their offer , either by anonymous messaging through the carwow platform or by giving the dealer a call .\nto back up its claim to be the number one new car buying site in the uk , carwow says it has driven \u201cmore than\u201d \u00a3150 million in car sales for dealerships ( saving users a claimed combined total of \u00a315 million ) . that\u2019s up from \u00a330 million in sales , as reported in february .\nmeanwhile , today\u2019s series a round is all about stepping on the gas . the injection of fuel will be used to \u201cexpand the team further , roll out above - the - line advertising campaigns and start exploring new markets , \u201d says carwow\u2019s 27 - year old ceo james hind in a statement .\nthat will likely see carwow\u2019s brand attempt to reach additional mainstream audiences via traditional newspaper and television advertising as it attempts to race further in front of local competitors .\nsimon murdoch , serial tech investor , backs russell quirk ' s emoov to disrupt the estate agent market .\nthe angel investor behind zoopla and lovefilm has turned his attention to emoov , one of a growing number of low - cost online estate agents threatening the traditional , high street brands .\nthis new round of financing comes 12 months after the estate agent announced a deal with spire ventures , the mayfair - based private equity firm .\nthe new model is growing more popular , with emoov fees starting at \u00a3495 , compared with the flat 1pc or 2pc fee charged by high street estate agents .\nother digital challengers to the traditional model include purple bricks , hatched and sarah beeny ' s tepilo .\nstill accounting for a small percentage of total housing transactions in the uk , worth a totoal of \u00a35 trillion , emoov has sold 3 , 500 homes and saved an estimated \u00a311 . 5m for customers in fees .\n\u201cit was clear to me that property portals [ websites such as zoopla or rightmove ] would become destinations for property buyers ,\nsaid mr quirk .\ntoday sellers no longer see value in retail spaces . they also know how much their property is worth thanks to the wealth of information that\u2019s now readily available . technology has fundamentally changed this industry and consumers simply aren\u2019t getting the service they pay for from traditional high street agents .\nin a bid to control their own data and reduce advertising fees for listing stock on rightmove and zoopla , the residential property industry will be hit with further disruption on monday as a co - operative of high street brands launches its own property website .\nthe heavyweight founders of onthemarket . com , the likes of savills and chestertons , have also banned online estate agents from listing property on the new site .\nuser replay has closed a fundraising aimed at financing the opening of a us office as well as future development for its technology platform .\nthe business has built a software product that identifies technical , usability and navigation problems and is described as a \u2018black - box recorder\u2019 for e - commerce users . tracking of customer movement is combined with reporting barriers to conversation .\non the back of the $ 3 . 25 million deal , user replay has now raised a total of $ 5 . 9 million \u2013 alongside a further $ 400 , 000 grant injection from the technology strategy board .\nuser replay ceo john thompson says that customer experience management ( cem ) software services have previously required on - premise installation , behind a firewall , then needing an external hosting provider .\n\u2018now cem is available on demand customers can try it without investing in hardwired , and we have found that significant and previously unknown conversion barriers can usually be identified and fixed within two weeks , \u2019 thompson adds .\njoining the three venture capital backers are also user replay\u2019s historical angel investors , all coming together to fund a new cloud - based service , expansion in europe and opening of a us office to support a customer base in the country .\nprevious funding rounds for user replay have included a \u00a3335 , 000 deal in september 2013 led by ec1 capital .\n\u2018this is also a space we know and like , having previously invested in an e - commerce - enabling business , so it didn\u2019t take long to make our decision . \u2019\nthe world of technology venture capital is as mysterious as it is lucrative . typically open to only the most successful entrepreneurs and investors , leading venture capital firms can make billions of dollars on their early stakes in technology companies such as instagram and whatsapp .\nit\u2019s not an industry known for nurturing graduate talent \u2013 vcs are typically self - made , intuitive and prolific at networking their way through the industry , rather than the product of a formal training programme \u2013 but one london - based software - only venture capital firm episode1 ventures is breaking the mould by creating an internship role to help it capitalise on the booming tech start - up sector .\nquite simply , they are likely to have access to start - ups that the main team don\u2019t have time to track , says founder partner damien lane .\nhe says :\nlondon\u2019s start - up ecosystem is growing rapidly , partly thanks to the ' tech city ' initiative and a number of high profile exits , but also because the barriers to starting up a tech business have fallen so dramatically over recent years .\n\u201cthis means that for an early - stage investor such as ourselves , there is a growing pool of start - ups to track and a growing number of events to attend - many of which we simply don ' t have time for .\nthe vc focuses on early - stage tech companies and is operating post seed investment stage and pre series a stage , unlike others such as index and balderton which are now focusing on more established start - ups that are in growth phase and raising more money .\nthis means that it has a lot of start - ups to track , only a small number of which it may want to invest in .\nlane says : \u201cwe see real value in having someone smart , enthusiastic and sociable to go out and network at events , tell start - ups about the firm and help us track a broader pool of entrepreneurs . and if there is a young zuckerberg in the making in london , he or she may not necessarily be hanging out in the same places as vcs , so an intern would hopefully us that extra reach . \u201d\nwe are a dynamic venture team helping daring entrepreneurs create the future - and master the journey from seed to series a .\ncontext scout are thinking beyond the classic \u2018ten blue links\u2019 and towards the next generation of search .\nzipcube operates a meeting room booking platform , allowing businesses to offer their meeting spaces to customers looking to book meeting rooms on an hourly basis .\ncloudnc offers innovative technology to design tooling paths for numerically controlled ( nc ) machine tools .\nthirdeye is using deep learning / neural network techniques to analyse cctv footage in real time in order to identify and highlight specific high value behaviours as they occur .\nfatmap , the ground - breaking 3d mobile mapping platform , displays real - world terrain data and provides integrated \u2018guidebook\u2019 content straight to your mobile device .\npassfort automates kyc compliance and customer data storage to protect and enable growing regulated businesses online .\naimbrain offers a biometric security layer for any mobile website or application that dynamically tracks individual user behaviour .\nthe complete platform for high - quality , high - volume market research & insights .\na solution that helps online merchants manage their carrier networks , reducing complexity and cost .\nconnecting data from digital , cable , satellite or iptv networks in a single real time analytics platform .\ncontact us 4th floor 112 - 116 new oxford street london wc1a 1hh view on map info @ episode1 . com\nit seems that you have not allowed your browser to use flash on the crunchyroll website . please review your browsers settings . if your browser does not come with flash and you have not installed it yet , you can download it . get the latest flash player\nto watch the full video right now , start your 14 day free trial now .\nkanou shinichi , a hardcore otaku , suddenly loses conciousness during a job interview . when he wakes up , he finds himself\nin the holy eldant empire , a world right out of fantsy . there he meets myucel foalan , a maid hired to take of him , and koganuma minori , his new personal bodygaurd , but he still doesn ' t understand his situation . still confused , the man who interviewed him visits his new residence to reveal a shocking truth .\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\njermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\n: you know what i like about this show ? it doesn ' t try to change the world or solve any major problems . all it does is make us laugh and forget our own cares . that ' s my kind of comedy .\nmalcolm and his family go to hal ' s work picnic . hal tries to avoid meeting the new boss and in return is mistaken for the boss . dewey eats too much candy . malcolm meets up with a girl from . . . see full summary \u00bb\nall the tv series & episodes i own . . and those i ' ve seen , i ' ve rated part 2\nmalcolm and his family go to hal ' s work picnic . hal tries to avoid meeting the new boss and in return is mistaken for the boss . dewey eats too much candy . malcolm meets up with a girl from his past . in alaska , francis goes up against a girls ice hockey team in order to earn some much needed cash .\nexplore popular and recently added tv series available to stream now with prime video .\nepisode1 ventures is a venture capital fund set up to invest in early - stage technology companies based in london , uk .\nepisode1 ventures is a london based venture capital fund set up to invest in early - stage technology companies based in the uk .\nit was created with a mixture of public and private money , including backing from a number of entrepreneurs including alex chesterman of zoopla property group . it is one of the uk government ' s enterprise capital funds \u2013 set up to support fund managers who invest in small , high - growth businesses . the \u00a312 . 5 million of private investment was matched with \u00a325 million of public money .\nwe like to play an active role in helping the companies that we invest in , at least until our companies have secured one or more later financing rounds . we want to help entrepreneurs turn their early stage ventures into fast growing companies built to grow into significant and valuable entities . we see every investment as a partnership . indeed , we share our office with a number of portfolio companies so we work very closely with them .\nsign up for a free crunchbase account to follow and track organizations you care about .\nterms of service | privacy policy | \u00a9 2018 crunchbase inc . all rights reserved .\ndescriptive keyword for an organization ( e . g . saas , android , cloud computing , medical device )\nlast funding round type ( e . g . series a , seed , private equity )\nthis describes the type of investor this organization is ( e . g . angel , fund of funds , venture capital )\nthis describes the stage of investments made by this organization ( e . g . angel , fund of funds , venture capital )\ntransaction name : auto - generated name of transaction ( e . g . angel - uber )\napple\u2019s debut video series , planet of the apps , is a showcase for entrepreneurs hoping to raise money for their startups , aided by a quartet of celebrity coaches . each week , we\u2019ll consider the things they do right \u2014 and the things they should have done much , much differently .\nalong the way , we get brief glimpses of less promising companies , including the founders of a memorably confusing app that displays dating profiles for people going to events . alba and paltrow rightly identify the app as a magnet for creeps , and urltoken is having none of what the founders are selling . ( \u201ci have sisters . i don\u2019t want my sister and my cousin mimi , who is hot , who looks like beyonc\u00e9 , to have any more pressure than she already has going to the club with a bunch of hawks and vultures swarming around . \u201d )\n\u201ci don\u2019t want my cousin mimi , who is hot , to have any more pressure . \u201d\nfor all its hollywood credentials , planet of the apps comes across as surprisingly low - rent . it unfolds with minimal visual flair , and many basic questions about the show go unanswered . how many developers applied to be a part of the show ? how many were chosen ? will we ever see the winners again ? will cousin mimi make an appearance ?\ndo : have a plausible growth strategy . companion , a personal - safety app from recent college graduates lexie ernst and jake wayne , leverages your friend network to keep your safe while you\u2019re traveling home . what gets lightspeed excited about the app is that companion suggests you invite at least three friends to keep track of you on your way home \u2014 and one of those friends , on average , becomes an active companion user . good !\ndon\u2019t : change your business model because jessica alba tells you to . pair\u2019s andrew kemendo arrives on planet with an e - commerce app . use your phone to virtually place furniture and other decorations in your home , and then buy them through the app . by the time alba is done with him , he\u2019s pitching vcs on building an indoor 3d map of the world , which he will then monetize\u2026 somehow . no one is convinced , and he leaves without a check .\ndon\u2019t : pitch just one vc firm . one of the weirder elements of planet is that founders only get to pitch a single firm , at least on the show . different investors have different strengths , and it\u2019s odd to have founders\u2019 fates all hinge on whether their app is good for the lightspeed portfolio . one reason shark tank works is that its judges have a diverse set of skills ; on planet the adults are either famous people or partners at one consumer - focused vc firm . other founders \u2014 and the show \u2014 would be wise to mix it up .\nwe invite you to join us next week for further lessons from planet of the apps .\nby signing up , you agree to our privacy policy and european users agree to the data transfer policy .\nthis article has a component height of 20 . the sidebar size is long .\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 !\nwe use cookies to personalise content and ads , to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic . we also share information about your use of our site with our social media , advertising and analytics partners . find out 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 ."]}
{"id": 54878, "summary": [{"text": "detroit 's marwil bookstore was a local book retailer , independently owned in detroit , michigan .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it was founded in 1948 by milton and lenore marwil .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "marwil existed on the wsu campus as a cultural attraction for the students and faculty of wayne state university and from members of the surrounding communities who were interested in scholarly work .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "marwil bookstore closed its doors permanently in december 2013 . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "detroit ' s marwil bookstore", "paragraphs": ["the marwil book store was family - owned from 1948 - 1983 . mr . marwil started the endowment for the jcc\u2019s lenore marwil jewish film festival in memory of his late wife . before mrs . marwil\u2019s\nmarwil ' s is the bookstore that could ' ve been . it ' s location is prime ( w . warren & cass ) , it ' s got a\u2026\nthe detroit a - list features more than 7 , 905 businesses competing for title of detroit ' s best .\nafter serving the wsu community for 65 years , marwil bookstore announced today that it will close up shop for good .\nas fall turns to winter , so comes the death of wayne state\u2019s favorite small bookstore .\nmr . marwil was a founder of the jewish book fair and its children\u2019s book fair .\nmarwil books , which was founded in 1948 and has been housed in a 3 , 000 - squre - foot retail space across the street from detroit\u2019s wayne state university since the 1970s , is closing . the store , which was founded by milton and lenore marwil and sold to lily kramer in 1983 , is detroit\u2019s oldest independent bookstore \u2013 and one of the few located inside detroit\u2019s city limits . it\u2019s also regarded as an institution by generations of wayne state students .\nfor generations of wayne state university students ,\nmarwil\nwas the name on the cass avenue bookstore where they bought their textbooks .\nmarwil\nis also the name of the popular jewish film series presented by the jewish community center of metropolitan detroit .\nmarwil ' s is likely detroit ' s oldest bookstore , and it one of its last independent outlets . in addition to textbooks , the store stocked best sellers , art books , a wide selection of magazines , and counterculture publications such as the fifth estate .\nmarwil ' s was likely detroit ' s oldest bookstore , and it one of its last independent outlets . in addition to textbooks , the store stocked best sellers , art books , a wide selection of magazines , and counterculture publications such as the fifth estate .\nst . cece ' s bar and restaurant in detroit ' s corktown closed after a sale of the business and property .\nsweet lorraine\u2019s fabulous mac n\u2019 brewz : lorraine platman brought her signature macaroni and cheese dishes to midtown , moving into the former marwil bookstore site across from the wayne state university campus .\nthe 2015 detroit a - list awards are based on more than 18 , 000 votes from local detroit - area experts .\nand the jcc\u2019s institute for retired professionals . he was a past president of hebrew free loan association and the zionist organization of america - detroit district , and received zoa\u2019s lifetime achievement award and the detroit jewish community\u2019s eight over eighty award .\nafter decades of service , the internet was what finally brought marwil down . ,\nborn in detroit , mr . marwil was a world war ii veteran who never stopped learning . he was a 1931 graduate of the university of\nafter serving the wayne state university community for 65 years , marwil bookstore announced that it will close up shop for good , eli hoelrer reports in the south end .\nlocated at cass and west warren avenues in the former marwil bookstore site , the restaurant will provide seating for 88 people and offer carryout service for breakfast , lunch and dinner .\nliterati bookstore , 124 e . washington , ann arbor . ( 734 ) 585 - 5567\ncommon language bookstore , 317 braun court , ann arbor . ( 734 ) 663 - 0036\nowners : mark , paul and donnie wahlberg . metro detroit restaurateur nino cutraro and his wife elizabeth co - own the detroit franchise location .\nmax & erma ' s : the restaurant chain suddenly closed eight of its 11 metro detroit locations in january .\nnearly a year and a half after it originally planned to open , sweet lorraine\u2019s fabulous mac n\u2019 brewz is set to open in detroit\u2019s midtown next week .\nmarwil bookstore offers an incredible variety of books and other items in a down - to - earth , friendly neighborhood bookstore . we are proud to provide something for everyone , and with our special order policy , you ' re guaranteed to get exactly what you w \u2026 show more\nnow wayne state is losing another long - time bookstore . the big bookstore , which has been in the area since the 1930s , announced that it will be closing its doors sometime this year .\nmarwil bookstore is a campus landmark \u2013 few students have not heard the name . if your parent is a wsu graduate , ask them what the name marwil means to them . it saw the golden age of motown , the civil rights movement and weathered the riots and their aftermath while many small businesses crumbled . after decades of service , the internet was what finally brought marwil down .\nt\u2019s a hard time for traditional bookstores , with online services like amazon and next - day shipping available right at your fingertips . those shifts led to the shuttering of midtown\u2019s marwil bookstore , the 65 - year - old staple in the wayne state community that closed its doors in 2013 .\nbagger dave ' s : the berkley - based restaurant chain closed its downtown detroit and seven other locations a year ago .\nkatoi : the former food truck found a permanent home in detroit ' s corktown neighborhood to serve its thai - inspired fare .\na sad announcement from john king himself regarding one of our sister stores , the big bookstore . # endofanera\nmarwil was opened in 1948 by milton and lenore marwil . its original location was on woodward , but in the early 1970s moved to its current location at cass and warren , kramer said . his family bought it from the marwils in 1983 . it\u2019s been a family operation as long as it\u2019s been around .\nas the kin of booksellers \u2013 her grandparents\u2019 bookstore , zavelle\u2019s , served penn , temple , and princeton , and her parents ' bookstore marwil\u2019s supplied detroit\u2019s wayne state \u2013 sarah breathed in the dust of books during summers and school vacations . she read them , too . libraries were the place of her soul . her writing career began in second grade when she copied poems from poems of the city . throughout her school years , she wrote bits and pieces , but when her children came along and she started working as a school librarian , she began to write in earnest \u2013 both poetry and children\u2019s books .\n[ imagebrowser id = detroit - bookstores w = 450 h = 337 . 5 ]\nsource booksellers , 4240 cass # 105 , detroit . ( 313 ) 832 - 1155\nmaking its home in what was once detroit ' s chinatown , the peterboro serves modern chinese with american accents , small plates and cocktails .\nit\u2019s the latest omen of the end of an era \u2013 the era of the small bookstore , or any bookstore , really ( seen borders books around recently ? ) more and more , students turn to the internet for their textbooks , crippling large booksellers and utterly maiming small operations .\nthis local chain of fast casual macaroni stands is in the midst of a big expansion . the midtown location is the company ' s fifth and will be located inside the former marwil bookstore near wayne state . the company is also looking to expand into other areas including campus martius .\naunt agatha\u2019s mystery book shop , 213 s . fourth , ann arbor . ( 734 ) 769 - 1114\nwhere all things great and small regarding the fabulous detroit - windsor international metropolis are discussed .\nmarwil bookstore offers an incredible variety of books and other items in a down - to - earth , friendly neighborhood bookstore . we are proud to provide something for everyone , and with our special order policy , you ' re guaranteed to get exactly what you want ! so whatever your reading tastes , come in today and find something you ' ll enjoy !\nmarwil was opened in 1948 by milton and lenore marwil . its original location was on woodward , but soon moved to warren . in the early 70s , it moved to its current location at cass and woodward , kramer said . his family bought it from the marwils in 1983 . it\u2019s been a family operation as long as it\u2019s been around .\nthe prices here are high , but that ' s the fault of the publishers , not marwil ' s . the staff are very nice and much more helpful that barnes and noble . and you gotta love the magazine selection .\nthe peterboro : making its home in what was once detroit ' s chinatown , the peterboro serves modern chinese with american accents , small plates and cocktails .\nmr . marwil is survived by his daughters and sons - in - law , sarah and joel lamstein of newton , mass . , and ann and yossi kainan of raanana , israel ; sons and daughters - in - law , joel of farmington , dr . david and judy marwil of lexington , ky . , and dr . daniel ivy marwil of providence , r . i . ; grandchildren joshua lamstein , emily ( robert ) rynd , abigail lamstein , joseph , isaac , robert , zachary and noah marwil , judy and noa kainan ; great - granddaughter lila rose rynd . he was the beloved husband of the late lenore marwil .\ngoing north back up cass it ' s only a half block before you run into the cass caf\u00e9 and the islamic center of detroit . across forest it ' s pretty much wsu - land and some of the small businesses that make their bread and butter selling to students . the big ugly along there is the now - empty christian science reading room . that space seems to be prime real estate directly across cass from wsu ' s old main building . marwil bookstore on the corner of warren is still hanging in there across from a barnes and noble . but marwil still boasts the best newsstand in the neighborhood , easily beating the one at barnes and noble . after that , it ' s another pleasant block back to kirby .\nbook lovers bid a melancholy adieu to marwil\u2019s this year , and newcomer leopold\u2019s closed as well . but now detroiters have pages on livernois as well as the niche booksellers ditto ditto and source booksellers . and we\u2019ll always have john k . king books .\nspecialty : used and new books , general interest . schuler books & music is a family - owned independent bookstore company with four michigan stores .\nurltoken student center , 5221 gullen mall , room 369 detroit , mi 48202 email : thesouthend . wsu @ urltoken\nnow wsu ' s development arm can go hog wild with that block . marwil and potato place were the last holdouts . now we ' ll see that they never really cared about\ngreen space .\nhaha\n\u201cthe closing of the big bookstore ends an era of a dozen , once - vibrant \u2013 but dusty and unusually dark \u2013 bookstores in detroit that once beckoned the reader and collector to mine their own selections , \u201d owner john king says in an announcement on instagram .\njohn k . king used and rare books , 901 w . lafayette , detroit . ( 313 ) 961 - 0622\nthe 88 - seat restaurant is located on the corner of cass and warren in close proximity to the wayne state campus . two firms \u2014 detroit - based patrick thompson design limited and birmingham ' s dynamic design \u2014 collaborated on the design and remodel . the space features a bright color palette , exposed ductwork , walk - up counters , and a mixture of bar , communal , booth , and four - top seating . art and signage also pays homage to detroit and the former marwil bookstore . photographers michelle and chris gerard got a first - look inside the eatery . take a tour in the gallery above and peruse the menu .\na sad and contentious statistic , stating that detroit has a 47 % illiteracy rate , has been circulating the internet since 1998 . ccsu\u2019s annual analysis of the most \u201cliterate\u201d cities usually ranks detroit at about 50 - something out of 75 . while that\u2019s not the worst position , it doesn\u2019t accurately portray metro detroit culture and the people who live there and support it . on paper , many post - industrial cities in the middle of america look excruciatingly similar . it\u2019s easy to judge a place based on statistics of positive and negative virtues , forgetting that that these cities are made up of people .\nchampps and bailey ' s sports grille : the champps locations in livonia and troy and the bailey ' s spot in canton township closed in august .\nrock city eatery moved from hamtramck into a 3 , 600 - square - foot space at 4216 woodward ave . in detroit .\ncontributions may be made to lenore marwil jewish film festival 6600 w . maple road , west blomfield , mi 48322 ; hebrew free loan association , 6735 telegraph road , bloomfield hills , mi 48301 ; or hillel day school of metropolitan detroit , 32200 middlebelt road , farmington hills , mi 48334 .\nagain , the necessary context for this review is that marwil ' s is on the corner of warren & cass . . . the heart of wayne state university campus . in other words , this is a bookstore serving the university community predominantly . why on earth would they not accept vouchers from students who use textbook subsidies ? guess who does accept vouchers . . . barnes and freakin noble , across the street . marwil . . . you are destroying yourself ! two lousy stars for forcing students to shop at barnes & noble , which i detest . . . ugh .\nif you ' re just learning about dan gilbert ' s proposal to outfit the greater downtown area with hyper - fast fiber optic internet service , you ' re probably connecting to the internet with a dial - up modem . ( for you youngsters who have no idea what\ndial - up\nmeans , read this . ) according to crain ' s detroit business , gilbert ' s spokespeople have confirmed their plans to launch rocket fiber , an\nadvanced fiber - optic internet network that will serve residents , local government and businesses in and around downtown detroit ,\nproviding them with connection speeds that are over 100 times faster than what is currently available . according to crain ' s , rocket fiber ' s network\noriginates west of downtown detroit , and the initial scope covers the central business district from m - 10 to the west , i - 75 to the north , i - 375 to the east and the detroit river to the south .\neventually the network will be expanded to other areas of the city . more details on roll out of the service to come . read more in crain ' s detroit business\nspecialties : literary fiction , general fiction and the classics . a selection of nonfiction , with an emphasis on detroit - themed books .\nmacneill\u2019s books , 3155 12 mile , berkley . ( 248 ) 543 - 1177\nplatman said the second mac n\u2019 brewz location , this one a full - service concept that will include entr\u00e9es from sweet lorraine ' s caf\u00e9 & bar\u2019s menu , is scheduled to open in march in waterford township\u2019s lake district on cooley lake road .\npages on livernois , 19410 livernois , detroit ( an interim location for murphy , until the permanent storefront at 19344 livernois is ready ) .\n\u201cthat\u2019s the best corner in midtown , \u201d she said , with its vibrant arts community , wayne state university across the street and a growing number of destination retailers nearby such as will leather goods and shinola / detroit llc .\nfenton\u2019s open book , 105 w shiawassee , fenton . ( 810 ) 629 - 8000\nbut the location in detroit\u2019s midtown \u2014 an area the english - born platman , 59 , frequented in her younger days for its \u201chippie stores\u201d and arts scene \u2014 is ideal for the first mac n\u2019 brewz location , she said .\nafter the birth of their first son , the newmans returned to detroit in 1952 . he worked in mortgage banking and eventually owned his own company .\n, where he also earned a master\u2019s in history . at 91 , he was university of\npop ' s for italian a spacious setting serving upscale italian food , pizza and wine .\nkramer notes that although they will not be taking textbook orders , their doors will stay open for the rest of the year for people to shop big sales and pay their respects to the historic bookstore .\nafter a rather depressing month of hearing about killings , assaults , detroit public schools wars and general economic mayhem ( let alone the oil spilling into the gulf of mexico ) , i decided it was time to focus on some of the good things going on in detroit . it wasn ' t that hard .\ngreat day detroit . ford is announcing its plans to take over the long abandoned and derelict michigan central railroad depot as the center for its advanced mobility efforts .\npeter and megan blackshear book bound offers new releases , children\u2019s books and thousands of bargain books .\nmotte & bailey\u2019s , 212 n . fourth , ann arbor . ( 734 ) 669 - 0451\nat adat shalom memorial park . contributions may be directed to the alzheimer\u2019s association fund for research or the jill hooberman spa day fund , c / o gilda\u2019s club . arrangements by ira kaufman chapel .\nabout 50 % of marwil\u2019s inventory is textbooks , and 50 % of it is trade fiction and nonfiction , as well as art books , professional and technical books , and magazines . according to brian kramer , the store\u2019s current owner , it was a \u201cperfect storm\u201d of developments that caused him to decide to close his store at the end of the semester in december . not only did he blame competition from amazon , but he said that the continuing rise in the cost of textbooks also contributed to the store\u2019s demise .\nuncheck the box labeled never allow websites to request your physical location if it ' s already checked .\nyuzu sushi co . : yuzu bills itself as michigan ' s first sushi burrito and poke restaurant .\nst . cece ' s : the corktown neighborhood bar and restaurant was sold and closed in november .\nanother wonderfully - smelling used bookstore . it\u2019s much smaller than the west lafayette location of john k . king used books that i visited , but what it lacks in size it makes up for in charm . library bookstore was originally a place to find new and used books , but since martha sempliner took over 30 years ago , it\u2019s secondhand only . with news radio playing in the background , thoughtful quotes taped into the crevices of each bookcase , and a lot of old collectible magazines in great condition , the library feels like the house of a grandparent who\u2019s never gotten rid of anything they\u2019ve ever enjoyed reading . says sempliner , \u201cthe best thing about the store is the customers , its the stories and the people and the sense of continuity . i have people who first came in here when they were four and now they are 24 . people come here for a wide variety of reasons , not the least i hope that it\u2019s because it\u2019s peaceful in here . \u201d\n\u201cthe bottom dropped out last fall , and it\u2019s been getting worse ever since . it\u2019s time to move on , \u201d he said . \u201ci\u2019d love to stay , but look around . things have changed . \u201d\nyou miss the point , which is that one institution ' s purported green space is that same institution ' s later development opportunity . i ' m making fun of wsu ' s development arm for facetiously arguing in favor of\ngreen space\non a block because they ' re intent on demolishing everything that ' s there and then building something , not because they want\ngreen space\nthere at all .\ncontributions may be made to kidney foundation , 2350 s . huron parkway , ann arbor , mi 48104 .\noct . 10 : tavis smiley , at the detroit public library ( 3 p . m . ) and a ticketed event at 7 p . m . at the southfield public library\nas crain\u2019s reported nearly two years ago , platman and her husband and business partner gary sussman had originally planned to open the spinoff of their sweet lorraine\u2019s caf\u00e9 & bar and sweet lorraine\u2019s fabulous mac n\u2019 cheez restaurants during the summer of 2014 . but the renovations to their new space took much longer than anticipated , platman said .\nrudolph newman began showing that courage and strength at age 16 when , as a student at detroit central high school during world war ii , he told recruiters he was 17 . he trained as a radio navigator and then became a fighter pilot in the pacific . he served on the aircraft carrier u . s . s . lexington through the end of the war and received a distinguished flying cross .\nspecialty : art , photography , quality literature , children ' s books and a vast collection of music biographies .\nthe year 2016 saw a lot of exciting openings for the detroit area restaurant scene and a few closings , too . if we missed your favorite , please add it in the comments area below .\nsinger michon young ' s latest project , ' love , life , experiences : vol . 2 ' is available now\nspecialties : a wide range of fiction and nonfiction . now owned by schuler books , nicola\u2019s will retain its name .\ngus ' s world famous fried chicken the midtown restaurant offers spicy fried chicken , a variety of sides and pies .\nred corridor : formerly casey ' s , this corktown pub offers burgers , fried chicken , cocktails and craft beer .\nnicola\u2019s books , ann arbor , westgate shopping center at jackson & maple in ann arbor . ( 734 ) 662 - 0600\nhogan ' s restaurant : the bloomfield hills gathering spot at the corner of telegraph and maple roads closed jan . 31 .\nfeeling a little frisky , and fueled by a doctor ' s office visit that suggested i could do with a bit more exercise , i decided to walk the 1 . 8 - mile route to see just what ' s to be transformed . the first section of the three - phase , $ 8 million project is along kirby from cass to john r on the north side of the main branch public library and the detroit institute of arts . it doesn ' t seem difficult to create a greenway there , as both those institutions have extensive lawns . this is an amiable , pleasant , well - established strip that includes the detroit historical museum and the international institute .\npw \u201call access\u201d site license members have access to pw \u2019s subscriber - only website content . simply close and relaunch your preferred browser to log - in . to find out more about pw \u2019s site license subscription options please email : pw @ urltoken .\njan . 18 . she and her husband herman established baron\u2019s draperies in 1944 . she was a member of lansing\u2019s congregation shaarey zedek , past board member of the shaarey zedek sisterhood , fourth - generation life member of hadassah and a life member of b\u2019nai b\u2019rith .\nbookstores all across the country are closing in the ebooks / internet age . this is not just a detroit problem . this is part of the reason borders folded ( and the reason barnes and noble eventually will fold ) .\nsarah\u2019s books have been named a smithsonian notable book , a massachusetts book award \u201cmust read\u201d book , a ccbc choices , a sydney taylor honor book , a booklist \u201ctop ten religion books for youth , \u201d and a bank street school best children\u2019s book of the year .\nlorraine platman , local chef and co - owner of sweet lorraine ' s fabulous mac n ' brewz , in the new midtown restaurant .\nthe 3 , 000 - square - foot gus ' s world famous fried chicken features a menu with most items priced under $ 10 .\n\u201ctextbooks were costing $ 100 , then more than $ 200 , \u201d he noted , \u201cthey\u2019re way too expensive . it\u2019s not a market in which one can be successful anymore . \u201d kramer explained that students were no longer buying textbooks from marwil , but instead were buying them online , \u201cbecause everyone thinks books should be cheap or free . \u201d kramer said that \u201cit all came together\u201d during last year\u2019s rush in the beginning of the school year ; he and his employees expected the usual crowd of students , \u201cand hardly anyone showed up . it didn\u2019t feel like a rush at all . \u201d\ni did find marwell somewhat rude and disinterested the few times i went in there . i was like to myself ' what business in michigan much less detroit can afford to have this attitude . . . ? ' . i stopped going .\nadditionally , platman said she and her husband had to work with the detroit historical society to get its blessing for any changes made to the exterior of the building , which initially had been \u201cugly\u201d and \u201ca little on the tacky side . \u201d\ndaily dinette : the diner in downtown ferndale closed after less than a year in business to make more room for pop ' s for italian .\nwell , corporate america finally ran marwil out of business . they ' ve got a total liquidation sale going on and might be around to the end of the year . it ' s really too bad , but i ' ve seen the writing on the wall for awhile now . no doubt i ' ll be back to pick over the corpse all vulture like . i got my eyes on several books waiting to see how far down they come in price .\nmr . newman was one of 200 men in 1948 who served the air services of the haganah central command under david ben - gurion ; that later became israel\u2019s first air force . he also flew as a pilot on one of el al\u2019s first flights . mr . newman , of bloomfield hills ,\nking\u2019s other locations , john k . king used & rare books on lafayette and john k . king books north in ferndale , will remain open .\nthe restaurant has a retro , 1950s design and near the bar , a mounted unicorn head , paying homage to platman\u2019s love for the mythical creatures .\nspecialties : used and rare books , with a focus on \u201camerican and european history , books about books , children\u2019s books , and scholarly titles . \u201d\n\u201cthis is like a family , \u201d kramer said . \u201cit\u2019s tough . people have been here over 30 years . we thought we\u2019d grow old together . \u201d\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out google ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out opera ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out safari ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out firefox ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nowners : courtney henriette is katoi ' s co - owner and creative director . the other owners are chef brad greenhill and philip kafka , a creative partner .\nit will employ 25 people and feature 15 of lorraine platman\u2019s signature macaroni and cheese dishes with amish - sourced cheeses , offered through a cafeteria - style ordering line .\na long - time favorite of michigan state university students and professors since 1969 , curious book shop has always specialized in popular culture , including comic books , vintage movie magazines , sci - fi , michigan - specific titles and the usual used bookstore fare of fiction , cookbooks , history , etc . be sure to ask to go upstairs , which is sometimes locked .\n\u201ci wish people would stop in and say goodbye , or maybe look at something that\u2019s a bargain , \u201d kramer said . \u201cpeople still need their blue books and scantrons . \u201d\nbirmingham ' s townhouse has a huge following , but downtown ' s townhouse 2 . 0 ( as owner jeremy sasson likes to call it ) is sure to upstage the earlier project . the restaurant features a g reenhouse - style outdoor dining room , that will allow customers to feel like they ' re eating on a patio 365 days per year .\npeabody ' s : the popular restaurant in downtown birmingham closed in july after 40 years , selling its site to be redeveloped as a five - story mixed - use building .\nthis b ridge - themed restaurant is new on our radar , but it seems like a promising venture . the restaurant will offer upscale dining and a menu designed by chef jerry nottage . the owners plan to bring in live music and host concerts on a patio looking out on the detroit river .\nmelt recently closed in the cass corridor leaving a void in the gelato / cafe niche and an empty storefront on a high - demand block . the space wasn ' t likely to sit uninhabited for long . luckily , ferndale ' s treat dreams snatched up the space , finally bringing their delicious ice cream flavors ( salted caramel ? mexican chocolate ? coffee oreo ? ) to detroit . if the opening goes smoothly , the area will have ice cream in time for summer . yum !\nspecialty : used books , with a focus on literature and history . there\u2019s a wonderful array of vintage radios on display , but not for sale \u2014 nor are the two dogs .\nthe store touts new releases , fiction and nonfiction , as well as an extensive selection of children\u2019s books and thousands of bargain books at 40 - 60 percent off the cover price .\nshe is survived by her son and daughter - in - law , harvey and grace mary blitz of sterling heights ; daughter and son - in - law , winifred and robert fabors of detroit ; grandchildren , sarah lynn , marc alan . mrs . blitz was the beloved wife of the late robert blitz .\nthe first quarter of 2015 started off strong with some hefty openings that included republic , batch brewing company , kuzzo ' s chicken & waffles , and cafe 78 . spring and summer are also squaring up to be big seasons in detroit dining with jolly pumpkin pizzeria and chartreuse kitchen & cocktails wrapping up renovations in midtown and katoi closing in on opening day . later this summer , norberto garita plans to open la noria in southwest and downtown will see the debut of parks & rec by late summer .\nthe farmer ' s hand the artisanal pantry - market - kitchen offers all michigan - grown fresh produce , meat , dairy , bread , flowers , tea and coffee with a daily rotating menu .\nb & n charges similar prices , but faculty are persuaded to order through b & n opposed to marwil . the textbook industry is a racket anyway . sponsored by major corporations . anything to get you to buy a new book . . . when the information in the book hasn ' t changed one bit . you need to buy the book to buy the online package , which is a\nnecessity\nfor the class .\nmark klimkowski graduated with a master ' s degree in architecture from the university of detroit mercy in 2009 and immediately went into one of the worst job markets for new graduates in generations . so instead of waiting or someone to give him a job , he created his own with virtuoso design + build . the downtown detroit - based venture specializes in everything from interior design to construction build outs . choosing the more active end of the built environment work was an easy choice for klimkowski .\ni didn ' t want to sit at a desk all day ,\nklimkowski says .\ni wanted to get my hands dirty .\ntoday virtuoso design + build is keeping klimkowski and several others busy . the company is an active participant in the building boom in downtown detroit , handling design and build out work for bedrock real estate services , hello innovation and crema , a new bakery set to open in greektown .\nwe have grown a lot in the last year ,\nklimkowski says .\ni have four full - time employees now .\nto accomodate its growth , the company is looking to find its own home that comes complete with a wood shop and office space . klimkowski hopes to use it not only as a base for virtuoso ' s project work , but also as a place to launch its own furniture line .\nwe want to be in our own place with design and building space ,\nklimkowski says . source : mark klimkowski , owner of virtuoso design + build writer : jon zemke\nin lansing . contributions may be made to congregation shaarey zedek sunday school , 1924 coolidge road , east lansing , mi 48823 or to a charity of one\u2019s choice . arrangements by gorsline - runciman co . lansing chapel .\nkatoi chef brad greenhill is ready to make the jump from food truck to brick and mortar with a new restaurant just west of corktown ' s main drag . greenhill plans to offer similar flavors to those found in his traditional thai street food , but with a bigger kitchen he ' ll have more room to play with the menu . partner courtney henriette says they recently secured a bartender to head their craft cocktail program , although the restaurant partners aren ' t ready to announce the name yet . in the meantime , the restaurant is advertising opportunities in detroit on billboards across new york city .\nthe boblo boat moored and moldering in ruin in the rouge river in 2016 . \u00e2 \u00e2 sadly it was destroyed my fire july 5 , 2018 during a restoration attempt . the second picture was taken a few days before the fire shows downtown detroit in the background . for several years it was moored in the down river nicholson marina in river rouge as seen in 2015 .\nthat wonderful musty smell that can only found in old books ? imagine being overwhelmed by four floors of it , and that\u2019s just the main store . there are two other smaller locations , one near detroit\u2019s cultural center and another in suburban ferndale . king got started selling used books out of the trunk of his car in 1965 , and now with millions of used books in stock , he says he has no favorites : \u201ci sell used books . i can\u2019t have favorite writers , because when you sell used books you can only favor the books that come in . \u201d i guess that\u2019s the attitude you need to have in order to expand and acquire millions of books , some of which can be found on their website . this is the kind of place where you can get lost for hours , and where you\u2019ll never come out empty handed . great for collectors of rare or out - of - print books , treasure hunters looking for first editions , and books with more than just an interesting narrative on the inside , but on the jacket and cover as well .\nfor over a year now dave mancini , owner of supino pizza , has been hard at work on a a sister restaurant , la rondinella . the location will operate next door to the pizzeria in the former taste of ethiopia space . la rondinella ' s menu is expected to include fresh pastas , handmade gnocchi , free - range chicken , grass - fed beef , and supino ' s pizza . on february 25 the restaurant was issued a fixed awning permit .\n\u201ckids aren\u2019t buying books . books are expensive \u2013 they go online to buy them . there\u2019s rentals , changing traffic patterns , amazon , \u201d kramer said . \u201cit just totally changed . people shop online \u2014 they don\u2019t shop in stores . \u201d\nlocations : 2660 28th st . se , grand rapids ; 2820 towne center blvd . , lansing ( 517 - 316 - 7801 ) ; 1982 grand river , okemos ( 517 - 349 - 8840 ) ; and ann arbor ( nicola\u2019s ) .\nthe baby of the five stores i visited , leopold\u2019s books has only been in business since 2009 . when greg and sarah lenhoff moved to detroit in 2008 , they decided they wanted to create their own jobs and add something new and non - threatening to the downtown culture . both have experience in education and literature \u2014 they met while teaching english to middle schoolers in bedstuy . greg , who grew up in detroit , missed the walkable , local bookstores of new york . he decided to create his own version of that , careful not to impose on the existing culture of the city . on the difference between two cities\u2019 literary scenes , greg said , \u201cthe rewards here are different than the rewards in a place like new york\u2026 the best version of success here is that people will come out to support you but none of us have any money . if you\u2019re content with doing your reading of your short stories to the audience of five of us who are into that , as long as you\u2019re content with that and sharing it locally , this is an amazing place to do it because people are really supportive . \u201d\nand the first sweet lorraine\u2019s fabulous mac n\u2019 cheez franchise is scheduled to open next week in vernon hills , just north of chicago , next week . the franchisee is hoping \u201chis next one in the chicago area will be a mac & brewz , \u201d platman said .\nit ' s the corner of canfield and cass that represents my field of dreams . three of the four corners are parking lots ( one for wsu ' s university tower apartments ) ; the other is occupied by the old knickerbocker apartment building . this intersection could be a happening hub . one block south along cass is the little strip of businesses bookended by the spiral collective and avalon bakery . going west on canfield there are a couple of small boutiques , a loft development with retail space at street level and the traffic jam restaurant . if the canfield - cass intersection develops , there could be humming spurs along both streets that feed off the foot traffic moving along a greenway . there ' s plenty of residential space in the area . now people need someplace to come out and walk around .\ncasual midtown restaurant and bar , sweet lorraine ' s fabulous mac n ' brewz ! is creeping closer to opening day . co - founder gary sussman tells eater the new dining spot will receive its final inspection on thursday and expect to see the doors open sometime next week .\noops ! we don ' t recognize the web browser you ' re currently using . try checking the browser ' s help menu , or searching the web for instructions to turn on html5 geolocation for your browser . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\ncultural kicks : i went to the virgil h . carr cultural arts center on saturday for the for the kirk lightsey homecoming - marcus belgrave 74th birthday concert . the show was great . nearly as impressive was the youth trio that performed during the headliners ' break , with belgrave ' s son kassan on clarinet , kayvon morgan on drums , and endea owens on bass . the kids take lessons at the carr center , and they showed that the jazz community is bringing along another generation to carry the torch . the art show that ' s up at the carr center also impresses .\nit sure is . i still have my surveying textbook which i bought new in sept 1958 for $ 8 . 50 from the school bookstore . it took me through two semesters of surveying ( 3 hours class and 2 hours lab a week ) and one semester of mapping ( 2 hours class and 2 hours lab a week ) . the book is small in dimensions , but closely printed and not much white space . textbooks today are huge in length and width and are mostly white space with not much more information . they are also horribly expensive . i used to get through an engineering semester of 20 credit hours with about $ 50 in textbook costs .\nif you have questions or need assistance setting up your account please email pw @ urltoken or call 1 - 800 - 278 - 2991 ( u . s . ) or 1 - 818 - 487 - 2069 ( all other countries ) , monday - friday between 5am and 5pm pacific time for assistance .\ngoing south along john r is still pretty stable territory , with ccs , barat house and the scarab club lined up across john r from the dia . the postage stamp - sized hudson ' s art park is an example of the pocket parks developers hope to have sprinkled along the way . it ' s not until you pass the science center and the rackham building and cross warren that surroundings get a little tattered . on the east side are medical center facilities . on the west side are parking lots of the unpaved and weed - infested variety . there are some older buildings in need of sprucing up .\nsweet lorraine\u2019s opened the cass and warren sides of its 3 , 000 - square - foot space with windows and painted its storefront a gray color . the landlord liked it so much that he painted the entire building \u2014 and its four other storefronts , including epicurus restaurant and the potato place \u2014 the same color , platman said .\ndavid moss ' s path to entrepreneurship is a fairly familiar one . he started in business as a kid with a paper route . as a grown - up , he went to work in corporate america as a quality analyst , but he grew tired of that and decided to go back into business for himself , starting touch of class restoration .\nwhen you start with that mentality , it just keeps growing on you ,\nmoss says . started 14 years ago as a cleaning business , touch of class restoration has evolved into a remediation company specializing in cleaning up water and fire damage . moss made the transition after learning there were higher profit margins in that niche . the company suffered a major setback a 18 months ago when a burglary left moss with a lot of work and no equipment . since then , the company ' s fortunes have changed for the better . moss applied for a $ 10 , 000 neideas grant , which touch of class restoration won last fall .\ni bought a lot of new equipment ,\nmoss says .\ni wasn ' t going to let criminals run me out of detroit .\nsource : david moss , president of touch of class restoration writer : jon zemke\ntypically saying ,\n\u2018am i glad it\u2019s friday night ! \u2019 , he would bless his wife and children .\nit was his day to be king \u2014 not in a lordly way , but to be at rest ,\nsaid lamstein .\nit was a happy time for him , a time of good food , family , prayer and rest .\nin 2000 , the southfield - based yeshiva beth yehudah honored mr . newman with its golden torah award .\nhis life has been dedicated to the causes of the jewish people ; bringing our homeland into existence and supporting the education of the next generation of jews ,\nu . s . district judge avern cohn , general chairman for award dinner , said at the time .\nthe restaurant will also offer all - natural , homemade breakfast wraps and pastries , sweet lorraine\u2019s organic coffees and teas , all - natural pop from northwoods soda & syrup co inc . near traverse city , wine , cocktails and more than 30 michigan - brewed craft beers , along with college student staples like pabst blue ribbon and budweiser , said local chef and co - owner platman .\nthe bustling ends there . as i head west toward cass , a nondescript passage with a couple of wsu - owned buildings , some parking lots , and a loft development begs for something to excite . the garden spot of the strip would be the whitney , the well - known high - end restaurant at woodward . but it ' s across the street from the now - vacant agave restaurant .\nunlike chef kate williams ' upscale european tavern , parks & rec will offer a more casual , diner - style atmosphere in the gar castle . customers will be able to stop in for breakfast , lunch , and dinner or perhaps take - out . it ' s also expected to be quite a bit smaller , seating around 25 people . dry aged steaks will be exchanged for pizza rolls , hand pies , and boozy milkshakes .\non a recent trip home to visit my family i decided to visit some favorite old haunts and explore some new ones , in order to help paint a more realistic picture of what is going on there literarily . what i gathered from interviewing these different storeowners is that while the book business is not about making a lot of money , or even about necessarily loving to read , it\u2019s about loving the interaction that comes with people who love books .\nstuart mechanical has made some big strides in revenue generation since its launch in 2011 . the madison heights - based hvac firm has gone from zero revenue to in excess of $ 4 million in a few short years . it is now taking aim at crossing another big milestone .\ni ' m going to be nipping at the heels of $ 5 million in 2014 ,\nsays ray barnowske , vice president and manager of operations for stuart mechanical .\nthe growth has been tremendous .\nhe would like to see the company\u2019s revenue hit between $ 5 . 5 million and $ 6 million in 2015 . that seems possible since the firm has added a construction department and is taking on big projects like the albert luxury apartment renovation in downtown detroit . stuart mechanical has also grown its staff significantly since its launch . the company started with 10 employees . today it has 30 employees and the occasional intern . it has hired four people , such as service technicians , this year , and is looking to add a few more in early 2015 .\nwe ' re always looking ,\nbarnowski says . source : ray barnowske , vice president & manager of operations for stuart mechanical writer : jon zemke\nthe carr center , 311 e . grand river ave . , in harmonie park , is the newest arts establishment in town . director oliver ragsdale jr . mentioned that , just one year ago , the organization got the keys and started renovating the building . it has hosted literary events , music concerts , art exhibits and educational programs . this summer ' s plans include art , theater and jazz camps for young people . call 313 - 965 - 8430 or see urltoken for more information .\nearly reports had rockefellers oyster bar scheduled to open in february ; however , owner jai - lee dearing told mlive in january that a slow building permit process was causing significant delays at the broadway site . at the time , dearing expressed a desire to see rockefellers debut by tigers opening day . the second location will offer a slightly different menu than the grosse pointe park restaurant with items like sandwiches and ribs to entice the lunch crowd . dearing , who has several other projects in the works , couldn ' t be reached for comment regarding progress on the restaurant , but with april 6 creeping up , there ' s sure to be an update soon .\npersonally , i ' m glad . they ' ve never taken the time to improve themselves over the decades . it has looked the same for decades ( and not in a good way ) . like the owner didn ' t want to\nwaste\nany money fixing up a place because students were forced to shop there anyway . the place never really looked inviting outside or inside . and i agree with the comments to that article . the staff were always rude every time i ' ve gone there . i remember one time having to wait 45 minutes to see if a book was in the back because two different staff members\nforgot\nto look because they were\ntoo busy .\ni really do hope that this means the block will be rebuilt . woodward / warren should be wsu ' s showcase intersection . the green space there has always seemed like filler until subway closed . sparse benches and a lack of effort to plant a single tree told me they must have other plans .\nclear skies . low 64f . winds sw at 5 to 10 mph . .\nthe shop is not accepting textbook orders for the winter 2014 semester , and owner brian kramer hopes to make a clean break by the end of the calendar year .\nthe decision has been in the works for a good long time , said kramer , who has run the shop for nearly 30 years .\nand this latest sign that the times are changing really hits close to home ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "hilander foods", "paragraphs": ["ask a question about working or interviewing at hilander foods . our community is ready to answer .\nhilander foods was a great workplace the people were great , them management were always there for the employees and there family ' s .\nwe\u2019re still waiting for the official scoop . beat us to the news by messaging hilander foods to learn specifics about their style and services .\nwe don\u2018t know hilander foods \u2018s story by heart , but we can assure you it\u2018s pretty awesome . message them to get to know more about their business .\nrockford \u2014 vintage - inspired t - shirt company bygone brand , founded by rockford residents keith and amy watson , recently released a shirt commemorating the grocery store hilander foods .\nfollowing years of strong growth , high liner foods remains on a steady course to achieve our vision to be the leading supplier of frozen seafood in north america .\n3710 n . main st . , 7 local hilander stores , 715 employees , a & p , aldi stores , barb lofgren , chuck sweeny , clint woodman , coreen traverzo , gray ' s foods , highlander foods , jeff gray , jewel supermarket , ken decoster ' s wnta radio show , kroger , kroger co . , logli stores , mary leatherby , pacemaker stores , pat smith , tony dal pra , topway , valli produce , walmart supercenter , woodman ' s market\nschnucks will interview all hilander associates in good standing and will retain the vast majority . under the current plan , hilander stores will close for inventory at 4 p . m . on sunday , sept . 25 . schnucks will reopen the hilander roscoe , cherry valley , mulford and 11th street locations at 8 a . m . on wednesday , sept . 28 . the hilander main , rural and alpine stores will reopen at 8 a . m . on thursday , sept . 29 .\nthe hilander name has been around for years and it looks like it will stay that way even after schnucks takes over .\nschnucks is acquiring seven hilander stores and one fuel center in rockford from the central division of the kroger co . of cincinnati .\n1 ) the st . louis based schnucks , the parent company for logli , is buying seven local hilander stores from kroger corporation .\nall hilander stores will close at 4 : 00 sunday afternoon for inventory . four of them will re - open wednesday and three on thursday .\n4 ) hilander closes its doors sunday and will reopen with the same name , but as schnucks - owned in the middle of next week .\npharmacy prescriptions will be transferred to the nearest logli store during that time . there will be signs posted at the hilander stores telling shoppers where to go .\nthe seven stores will continue to operate under the hilander name for the immediate future . the stores , which range in size from 30 , 000 to 81 , 000 square feet , employ about 715 people . schnucks plans to interview all hilander associates in good standing and will retain \u201cthe vast majority , \u201d according to a company release .\nrockford ( wifr ) - - a major stateline grocery store chain will soon be under new ownership . schnucks , which owns logli , is buying kroger ' s hilander stores .\nunder the deal , schnucks is taking over the seven stateline hilander stores and one fuel center at the cherry valley location . that means schnucks will now operate 12 total stateline grocery stores including one in janesville .\nwhen will the hilander stores be open today and saturday ? all stores ( even the 24 - hour ones ) will be open from 7 a . m . to 10 p . m . those two days .\nschnuck said ,\nwe ' re going to be hiring the vast majority of hilander teammates and they will probably end up working in the same store they ' ve been working in up to this point .\nst . louis \u2014 schnuck markets , which earlier this month sold a handful of memphis area stores to rival kroger co . , on wednesday returned the favor , acquiring seven hilander stores in rockford , ill . from kroger .\nst . louis \u2014 schnuck markets , which earlier this month sold a handful of memphis area stores to rival kroger co . , on wednesday returned the favor , acquiring seven hilander stores in rockford , ill . from kroger .\nshopper elaine hirschenberger ,\ni love the personnel at hilander and i tend to feel like i ' m going an environment where i ' m known and i really appreciate them and we talk on a casual basis .\nfollowing the hilander acquisition , schnuck markets , inc . will operate 100 stores and 95 in - store pharmacies in missouri , illinois , indiana , wisconsin and iowa . the company was founded in st . louis in 1939 .\nwe spoke with phil woodman who says he doesn ' t feel there will be any impact on the number of customers woodman ' s foods sees because he feels schnucks and kroger stores here in rockford are a relatively small market compared to the rest of their stake in the nation so the turn over wouldn ' t effect them like a walmart of jewel would . so here ' s what we ' ve learned today .\nunder the current plan , the hilander stores will close for inventory at 4 p . m . on sept . 25 . four of the stores will reopen on sept . 28 , and the remaining three will open the following day .\nst . louis \u2014 schnuck markets , which earlier this month sold a handful of memphis - area stores to rival kroger co . , last week returned the favor , acquiring seven hilander stores in rockford , ill . , from kroger .\nit might be a great night to stock up . starting today kroger brand items are 50 - percent off and most national brands at hilander are 25 - percent off . there will be an official add out in tomorrow ' s paper .\nthe hilander stores range in size from 30 , 000 to 81 , 000 square feet and employ approximately 715 associates . schnucks will also acquire pharmacy records from the four in - store pharmacies which means there will be no interruption of services for pharmacy customers .\nfollowing the hilander acquisition , schnucks will operate 100 stores and 95 in - store pharmacies in missouri , illinois , indiana , wisconsin and iowa . family - owned schnucks is one of the largest privately held companies in st . louis with $ 2 . 5 billion in annual revenue .\nrockford \u2014 schnuck market inc . is nearly tripling the size of its footprint in the rockford - area grocery market by purchasing the region\u2019s seven hilander stores , a move schnucks hopes will give the company an edge in the hypercompetitive local food industry . read melissa westphal ' s tweets .\nschnuck markets chairman and ceo scott schnuck said ,\nour intent is to operate all seven stores , there will be no store closings . for the time being , the hilander name is going to stay in the market place the logli store is going to stay in the marketplace .\ni order the food for the display case , i looked out passed weeks and months of sales to predict future sales . stocked frozen sea food and did inventory on all perishables goods . i learned who to use a talons gun , it ' s the small hand held computer . i liked it . i didn ' t like my boss because she was kind of dirty . i came to work everyday clean as a band - aid and she didn ' t . the hardest part was inventory on the frozen foods .\ncooled\nthe best part was working with public . i loved that .\nfrom the schnucks media department rockford ( smd ) - - markets , inc . chairman and ceo scott schnuck today announced that the family - owned company has agreed to acquire seven hilander stores and one fuel center in rockford , ill . from the central division of the kroger company of cincinnati , ohio ( see chart attached ) .\nthere will be no immediate name change . hilander stores will continue to operate under their current banner . \u201cwe don\u2019t intend to make any major changes right away , \u201d said schnuck . \u201calthough we have been operating successfully in the market for 13 years , our focus now is on combining the experience of both workforces and enhancing our understanding of what today\u2019s rockford customers really want and need from their neighborhood market , \u201d he said .\nhilander is in the kroger grocery food store family , so i was quite familiar with the setup and bakery items available . it was clean , didn ' t have a funky smell and the staff were all very nice . the produce was super fresh and we found everything we needed in the selection available . that ' s important when you plan on feeding a crowd of 45 . . . yes , we made 20 pounds of potato salad . not even lying . i also noticed that fresh sushi was being made in the deli area . surprising to see in rockford , ill ! and one more thing . this texas girl isn ' t used to seeing more than beer and wine ( if that ) in your local grocery store . apparently all other states are cool and sell liquor in their grocery stores ! how good did it feel to buy a bottle of patron while picking up sandwich meats ? damn good .\nfor even more tasty tips and delicious recipes , check out our recent blog posts .\nthis delicious cast iron berry crumble is the perfect dessert for your fresh berries this summer .\na twist on the classic caprese salad , this refreshing mix is served in frico baskets . what is frico ?\nwe recognize that we have the responsibility to ensure that our oceans are healthy now and for future generations . that is why we are working toward making sure all our seafood is responsibly sourced , showing the utmost respect to the waters and habitats from which it is harvested as well as the people working to bring it to you .\nfirst , try refreshing the page and clicking current location again . make sure you click allow or grant permissions if your browser asks for your location . if your browser doesn ' t ask you , try these steps :\nat the top of your chrome window , near the web address , click the green lock labeled secure .\nin the window that pops up , make sure location is set to ask or allow .\nyou ' re good to go ! reload this yelp page and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out google ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nat the top of your opera window , near the web address , you should see a gray location pin . click it .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out opera ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nclick safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen , then preferences .\nunder website use of location services , click prompt for each website once each day or prompt for each website one time only .\nmacos may now prompt you to enable location services . if it does , follow its instructions to enable location services for safari .\nclose the privacy menu and refresh the page . try using current location search again . if it works , great ! if not , read on for more instructions .\nback in the privacy dialog , click manage website data . . . and type urltoken into the search bar .\nyou ' re good to go ! close the settings tab , reload this yelp page , and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out safari ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nat the top of your firefox window , to the left of the web address , you should see a green lock . click it .\nin the window that pops up , you should see blocked or blocked temporarily next to access your location . click the x next to this line .\nyou ' re good to go ! refresh this yelp page and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out firefox ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nclick the gear in the upper - 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owned grocery company has grown to include nearly 100 stores in five states : missouri , illinois , indiana , wisconsin and iowa . to find the closest store to you , please visit our store directory .\nthe seeds for the schnucks of today were sown in 1937 , when edwin schnuck started his own wholesale meat business . two years later , his wife , anna , opened the family\u2019s first retail store \u2013 a confectionery in north st . louis . their oldest son , edward ( ed ) , followed his parents\u2019 lead and also opened a corner store in the area . soon after , two additional stores were opened by second child , annette , and her husband , raymond hanhardt , and their third child , donald ( don ) , with his wife , doris . while separate enterprises , the four schnuck families operated as one when it came to corporate philosophy , advertising and buying .\nby 1947 , the families had opened seven retail grocery stores among them . ed sold his stores to join his father in the business he had established at 4356 manchester in st . louis . later , don and doris sold their store to assist in the acquisition of a second major grocery location in the st . louis suburb of brentwood . schnuck markets soon became established as the \u201cmeat masters\u201d with excellence in meat products .\nthose two locations became the nucleus of the company today . in 1952 , edwin and his two sons incorporated as schnuck markets , inc . they had learned a lot about managing a grocery store from serving independent grocers in their wholesale meat business . that experience also gave them a solid foundation for developing the outstanding meat departments for which schnucks is still known today .\nschnucks also became known for the friendliness of our teammates . the friendly atmosphere of the stores so delighted customers that they frequently wrote enthusiastic letters and shared genuine compliments about teammates with schnucks managers . in 1961 , schnucks adopted the slogan \u201cthe friendliest stores in town\u201d to highlight what our customers felt was our primary strength .\nby the late 1960s , schnucks was operating 10 modern , state - of - the - art stores in the st . louis area . the times were revolutionary ! schnucks was the first major food retailer in the st . louis area to drop popular trading stamps and replace them with \u201cthe price revolution\u201d campaign that substituted lower prices for trading stamps . a new symbol accompanied this theme \u2013 our friendly saluting soldier \u2013 which is still one of the most recognized corporate logos in st . louis .\ndiversifying our operations in the late 1960s , on the verge of tremendous growth , schnucks opened the first warehouse for produce and high - volume grocery items . the location and size of our distribution facilities have grown through the years to serve the needs of more and more customers shopping at an expanding array of stores . owning and operating our own distribution facilities enables us to provide better service when it comes to delivering the products our customers want when they want them .\n1970 was a year of growth ! schnucks opened a new grocery warehouse facility with the capacity to handle future growth . later that year , that growth occurred more rapidly than anticipated when schnucks acquired the bettendorf - rapp chain of stores in st . louis and more than doubled store count overnight . that purchase put schnucks in a position to serve a greater number of customers throughout the st . louis metropolitan area .\nin march of 1970 schnucks announced the grand opening of medi mark , the family pharmacy at schnucks hampton and gravois . this was the first combination food and drug store for schnucks and our first pharmacy location . we have since expanded to 95 in - store pharmacies . our pharmacies offer convenient , one - stop shopping with prescriptions filled while the customer shops .\nas the needs of customers changed , schnucks became a leader in developing combination food and drug stores beginning in the mid 1970s . these full - service food and drug stores offered customers the convenience of more products and services under one roof . we remain committed to this format today as we continually add and modify the exact product mix in each store to match our customers\u2019 desires .\nin our ongoing effort to offer unique , high - quality products to our customers , we began adding manufacturing facilities to our operations in 1961 with the opening of our first bakery plant . in the early 1990s , we consolidated our food preparation in one central usda - inspected kitchen , where entrees , side dishes , salads and smokehouse specialty items are prepared for retail sale in our deli , chef\u2019s express and meat departments . our manufacturing operations have relocated through the years to accommodate growth and gain the advantage of technological advancements and innovations which help us better serve our customers .\nthe 1980s and 90s also marked a transition in leadership at schnucks from the second generation of the schnuck family to the third . overseeing operations of the company today are the six children of don and doris : scott , todd , craig , mark , terry and nancy , as well as stephanie - ed and marilyn\u2019s only child .\ndramatic growth & opportunity 1995 was another banner year for schnucks . in june , schnucks acquired 57 stores from national supermarkets , our single largest competitor in the st . louis metropolitan area .\nin 2005 , schnucks opened the first iowa store , in bettendorf , offering savings , service and selection to the quad cities community . at schnucks , growth and change are two constants . as our customers change , we change to meet their needs . as the neighborhoods we serve grow , we grow with them .\nwith the past as a predictor of the future , we can count on ongoing growth and change at schnucks . one thing will never change : our recognition that our customers are our reason for being . every position in the company exists to help us understand , serve and satisfy our customers .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe knew tony , aka gramp , through roz and her family . like everyone else , we are blessed to have to have . . .\nadd the email addresses of friends or family members you ' d like to notify about this obituary .\nemails will be sent directly from legacy . com . we respect your privacy and will not sell your information to a third party . you may opt out at any time . see privacy policy for details .\nencyclo . co . uk , online since 2007 , is a search engine for english meanings and definitions . the website aims to publish all wordlists , big and small , on the internet , making it much easier to find the word you need . follow us on facebook\nschnucks buys 7 rockford , ill . , stores from kroger - st . louis business journal\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nless than three weeks after selling nine grocery stores in the memphis area to kroger , schnuck markets inc . is now acquiring seven stores in rockford , ill . , from kroger .\nschnucks already operates four supermarkets , under the logli name , in the rockford market .\n\u201cwe are excited for the opportunity to serve more rockford - area customers , \u201d said chairman and ceo scott schnuck . \u201cthese additional outlets will enhance operating efficiencies across the region and improve our ability to compete with a growing number of traditional and non - traditional retail outlets . \u201d\nschnucks entered the rockford market in 1998 with the purchase of three logli stores and added a fourth location in 2000 . the four stores currently have 675 employees .\nscott schnuck said the rockford market has changed over the past decade , with walmart opening more stores and independent chicago stores entering the market . \u201cit\u2019s a very price - competitive marketplace , \u201d he said . \u201cwe\u2019re going to have our job in front of us to maintain our position here . this acquisition will create efficiencies in buying , advertising and logistics that will help . \u201d\non sept . 2 , schnucks sold nine grocery stories and eight gas stations in memphis to kroger . schnuck said its three remaining schnucks stores are in the process of selling off all their inventory , such as schnucks private - label items , that kroger did not purchase when it acquired the other memphis locations . the three remaining schnucks should be closed by the end of next week , he said . schnucks entered the memphis market in 2002 with the purchase of 12 former seessel\u2019s grocery stores from albertson\u2019s inc .\n\u201cwe were unable to gain the strong foothold we had hoped for when we entered the market in 2002 , \u201d scott schnuck said at the time of the sale . \u201cschnucks competes very favorably in other markets , but in the mid - south , fierce competition including a growing number of non - traditional grocers and a lingering high price perception was the one - two punch that brought us to today\u2019s announcement . \u201d\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\nthis site is operated by a business or businesses owned by informa plc and all copyright resides with them . informa plc ' s registered office is 5 howick place , london sw1p 1wg . registered in england and wales . number 8860726 .\ngoing from a family run operation to a corporate run operation is always difficult but i this case it was a plus and minus . you lose the one on one relationship vs . the corporate systems . i learned from both aspects and grew with the experience .\ni was a cahier for this company until i moved to california . i loved being a cashier !\novernite stocking of shelves . cleaning , and facing items as well as setting up floor displays . all coworker assigned aisle to stock and to help others get their aisle finished on time .\ni order the food for the display case , i looked out passed weeks and months of sales to predict future sales . stocked frozen sea food and did inventory on all perishables goods .\ni learned who to use a talons gun , it ' s the small hand held computer . i liked it . i didn ' t like my boss because she was kind of dirty . i came to work everyday clean as a band - aid\nso what we want to know is how will that affect us so we looked into this sale ' s impact on employees and customers .\nschnucks also plans to re - hire the more than 700 employees that work throughout the seven stores .\nschnuck said , \u201ci don ' t think it will be any effect at all , that ' s something where we have to sit down with the union .\nshopper lynne hambel said ,\ni hope they ' ll be able to bring in to more variety back into the logli / schnucks stores .\nschnucks says the deal will help them survive against competing store and their prices will show it .\nsome more permanent change though : there will no longer be the kroger shopper ' s card since kroger owns the rights to that . logli says they try to immediately offer the best and lowest prices without a card . however , they say a savings card is a possibility in the future .\nschnucks says they will have a customer call line to get feedback on what shoppers would like to see in the new stores .\nschnuck said , \u201cwe are excited for the opportunity to serve more rockford - area customers . convenience is one of the primary factors customers use to determine where they shop for groceries . these additional outlets will enhance operating efficiencies across the region and improve our ability to compete with a growing number of traditional and non - traditional retail outlets helping to ensure we remain a strong contributor in the rockford community . \u201d\nschnucks entered the rockford area in 1998 with the purchase of three logli supermarkets . the company added the rockford plaza charles street location in 2000 . the four stores currently employ 675 teammates . 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", "topic": 32}], "title": "henri lloyd", "paragraphs": ["henry lloyd clothing was founded by henri strzelecki in 1963 . it is primarily a sporting brand , focusing on sailing wear , bent towards casual fashion . the henri lloyd collection includes : henri lloyd jeans , henri lloyd polo shirts , henri lloyd caps , henri lloyd hats , henri lloyd sailing jackets , henri lloyd coats , henri lloyd shirts and henri lloyd hooded jackets .\nthe founder of the clothing brand henri lloyd , henri strzelecki , has died aged 87 .\nhenri - lloyd , the original british sailing brand was founded in manchester , england by henri strzelecki mbe .\nhenri lloyd will also provide the team\u2019s official merchandise range and the henri lloyd brand will appear on the brawn gp car throughout the formula one season .\ndiscover our hero pieces for effortless holiday dressing . the henri lloyd holiday shop :\nhow to layer sailing clothing with henri lloyd . introducing the thee layer system .\nthe new henri lloyd film to celebrate the re - release of henri lloyd ' s olmes carretti sailing jackets . inspired by\n80s comic magazines and books . urltoken\nwe spoke to adam leebetter of henri lloyd about the evolution which has taken place within their clothing range , how materials have moved on , and the new henri lloyd sport range .\nhenri lloyd is a british clothing manufacturer that specializes in sailing , yachting and golfing apparel .\nhenri lloyd combines ultimate innovation with original and contemporary design , ensuring maximum protection and optimum performance .\nthe videofilm tells the henri lloyd story of the history of clothing and its founder henry strzelecki .\nin both 1986 and 1987 henri - lloyd limited received the queen ' s award for export achievement .\nsince the company ' s inception in 1963 , henri lloyd ' s reputation of pioneering design , forward thinking innovations and fabric technologies has resulted in henri lloyd becoming one of the world ' s most iconic marine brands .\nif you would like to purchase henri lloyd garments please visit our international distributor page to locate your nearest retailer .\nhenri lloyd\u2019s elite offshore range has won the coveted yachts & yachting kit innovation award for 2015 . this prestigious accolade was awarded at the cmw fx london boat show on thursday 15th january and was received by henri lloyd\u2019s commercial director graham allen .\nthe official twitter of henri lloyd , the original british sailing company since 1963 . follow @ hlmarine for a sailing focus .\nin recent years , henri lloyd has won the clothing & crew accessories category including ; 2015 for the flex 3d jacket and 2008 for the tp2 shadow 2g generation , in 2009 henri lloyd not only won the category for our blue eco jacket but also the most eco friendly product award . henri lloyd also won the overall award in 2001 for the tp reflex jacket .\nthe partnership will see competitors benefiting from an exclusive henri lloyd privilege club that will be available to all competing members . the organising team behind the world championships will also benefit from the partnership through the provision of the latest in henri lloyd technical apparel .\npaul strzelecki , henri lloyd chairman commented : \u201chenri lloyd is delighted to continue our support of phil and his team , we have been inspired by his racing achievements to date as well as his commitment to sustainability . in addition , phil\u2019s input to the future development of our offshore range has introduced a new level on innovation and design , which will in turn benefit henri lloyd customers\u201d .\noriginal british sailing brand henri lloyd is celebrating half a century of marine wear by teaming up its black label with three unique individuals .\npaul strzelecki , joint ceo for henri lloyd , added : \u201cthis will be the third race that we have presented the henri lloyd clipper race seamanship award , and it is an honour to celebrate our longstanding partnership and the spirit of ocean racing with this accolade . \u201d\nhe deal will see britannia offering the full range of henri lloyd clothing and accessories to its clients , combined with a comprehensive branding capability .\nthe deal will see britannia offering the full range of henri lloyd clothing and accessories to its clients , combined with a comprehensive branding capability .\nhenri lloyd did not respond to repeated requests for comment and did not respond when offered an opportunity by somo to react to the report .\nhenri lloyd signed a commercial partnership contract in 2009 with brawn gp formula one team as official supplier of clothing and footwear technology . ( pg )\n\u201cwe are delighted to welcome henri lloyd as the official technical clothing partner for the sb20 world championships this year . as one of the pinnacle events in the sb20 calendar , we thank henri lloyd for their generous support of the class . \u201d joe llewellyn , chairman of the organising committee .\nthe nomination with the highest number of votes will be selected and receive a small trophy . they will also win \u00a3250 in henri lloyd vouchers .\nthe international lifestyle clothing brand , now also sported by america ' s cup yacht crews and around the world teams , was established in 1963 in manchester when he partnered with angus lloyd to form henri - lloyd limited .\npolish - british textile tycoon henry strzelecki , the founder of the ' henri lloyd ' line of yachting and golf clothes , has died aged 87 .\nhenri lloyd ' s shadow 3d race range is a new generation of superior racing shell technology , designed with the benefit of stretch for additional performance .\nphil\u2019s role as a henri lloyd ambassador will also include product development through the feedback of advanced material and product testing in harsh offshore and race environments .\n' s standard oil to smother competition . lloyd ' s son , william bross lloyd , was a co - founder of the communist labor party .\nhenri lloyd is a retail destination , a considered curation of product from around the world , a community and a culture representing fashion , innovation and lifestyle .\nhenri lloyd has been consistently credited for their award winning marine collections over the years , and as a result have been presented with a myriad of accolades .\nit was with great regret that henri lloyd was put into administration last friday . the company had experienced difficulties and sought additional financial backing for some time .\nnorth west legal firm , chafes hague lambert solicitors llp , advised manchester - based henri lloyd on its commercial partnership with the brawn gp formula one team .\nit\u2019s an honour every team competing in the world\u2019s longest ocean race will be hoping to win , with nominations for the henri lloyd clipper race seamanship award opening today .\n22 . 40 41 you\u2019re beckoned by the power of the ocean , the push and the pull of the tide . you\u2019re a modern day pioneer - henri lloyd \u201c \u201c\nsince 1963 , henri lloyd the original british sailing brand has continued to push the boundaries of style and technical innovation to become one of the country\u2019s most iconic heritage brands .\n\u201chenri lloyd is delighted to be working with leading charter and event management company britannia corporate events as their clothing partner and they look forward to a successful 2013 together . \u201d\n\u201cwe are thrilled to be supporting such an exciting fleet of race boats and look forward to watching some close and exciting racing . \u201d paul strzelecki \u2013 henri lloyd chairman .\ntony morris , head of chafes hague lambert corporate & commercial department and who advised henri lloyd , said : \u201cthis new commercial partnership is an exciting development for both parties and we are delighted to have advised henri lloyd and to have negotiated and finalised the agreements in time for the first race of the new formula one season in melbourne . \u201d\nengineered exclusively for land rover bar , and now award nominated , the new henri lloyd ventiprene long john and top are a leap forward in terms of wet suit fabric innovation .\nas part of the campaign , the three men have been interviewed by henri lloyd . the full transcripts are excepted to feature on the brand\u2019s journal blog in the coming weeks .\nbritannia corporate events , the leading regatta and charter company in the solent , is delighted to announce the appointment of henri lloyd as its new clothing sponsor and partner for 2013 .\n\u201cbritannia corporate events is committed to offering high quality clothing solutions to our clients and this new partnership with henri lloyd will allow us to achieve this goal . henri lloyd clothing offers technical excellence and a wide range of clothing , footwear and accessories that is perfect for the most experienced sailors and novices alike and also as team kit for corporate events . \u201d\nthe gold cross of merit was awarded to henri by the president of poland in 1990 .\nthe henri lloyd elite offshore collection is constructed from the latest in elite fabric technology ; elite / / 2 . 0 and is derived and evolved from the multi award winning elite range .\nborn in brodnica strzelecki in northern poland , henri strzelecki - known as ' mr henry ' or ' waterproof henry ' \u2013 founded the henri lloyd company with angus lioyd in manchester , england in 1963 after emigrating to the uk after after fighting in the polish army in ww ii .\nhis wife sheila died in 1999 . he is survived by his sons , paul and martin , who are the joint chief executives of henri - lloyd limited , plus a daughter , diane .\nphotographer david cooper shot the powerful landscape photography in the shetland islands . his style and execution was a good match for the brand and the images are reflective of henri lloyd\u2019s rich marine heritage .\nbritannia corporate events , the leading regatta and charter company in the solent , is delighted to announce the appointment of henri lloyd as its clothing sponsor and partner for the 2014 and 2015 seasons .\nas the official technical clothing partner , we\u2019ll provide the opportunity for competing crews to purchase exclusive sb20 world championship branded apparel at our henri lloyd store in cowes over the course of the event .\nother awards that have been bestowed to henri lloyd over the years include the yachts and yachting and sailing today kit innovation media awards . whilst , the henri lloyd lifestyle brand won the menswear fhm award in 1997 for fashion brand of the year ; and in 2007 two prestigious awards at the uk fashion export awards for best menswear exporter and the gold award for overall exporter of the year .\nunder the partnership henri lloyd has become the official supplier of clothing and footwear technology to the brawn gp formula one team . henri lloyd\u2019s 45 plus years of expertise in fabric development , product development and garment design has been applied to brawn gp\u2019s team clothing for the 2009 season to create a uniform which will be sympathetic to the various climactic environments the team will face during the grand prix calendar .\nresearchers found wages below the full legal minimum at factories supplying sports direct , henri lloyd , new look , h & m , muji , pierre cardin and karrimor ( owned by sports direct ) .\npremium british marine and lifestyle clothing brand henri lloyd is delighted to be announced as an official supplier to the j70 european championship which is taking place in vigo , from the 9 - 16 june 2018 .\nsince 1963 , henri lloyd has continued to push the boundaries of style and technical innovation establishing itself over the last five decades with a formidable global reputation for designing and producing quality premium sailing and lifestyle clothing .\npaul strzelecki \u2013henri lloyd chairman .\nto be recognised with these prestigious awards is a great testament to the outstanding work of our design and development team , who continue to push the boundaries of innovation .\nif you didn ' t hang around in milanese cafes you might only know the more recent hl street wear . well henri lloyd started out making the real thing , and they are still making the real thing .\nthe company\u2019s real modern day pioneer campaign \u2013 seen earlier in the year fronted by henri lloyd ambassador sir ben ainslie \u2013 profiles the personal story of a small group of men dedicated to their to their chosen field .\nwilliam bross lloyd ( b . 27 - feb - 1875 , d . 30 - jun - 1946 )\ncraig : tuscana pea coat \u2013 the autumn 13 collection includes the impervious tuscana pea coat which echoes out henri lloyd\u2019s sailing roots , attention to detail and passion for true classic british design . staying true to our nautical heritage but with a contemporary twist , this fitted melton double breasted men\u2019s jacket has multi stitch detailing to its collar stand , cuff , hem , welted pockets and is cut slightly shorter at the waist for a more modern take on the original . with a tonal henri lloyd laurel branding sleeve detail and a fashion forward tailored cut , this jacket shows how henri lloyd\u2019s attention to design and detail constantly stays intune with the fashion industry .\na shortlist of ten nominations will then be featured here on henri lloyd from monday 18 july until sunday 24 july . during this time the public will have the opportunity to show support by voting for their favourite nominees .\nhenri lloyd\u2019s interest in sailing and yachting led him to make a number of innovations in the world of yachting clothing that had been quite unchanged for decades and even centuries before he came on the scene . today a lot of innovations that we take for granted were originally thought up by mr lloyd himself and applied to high performance clothing .\nhenri lloyd remains true to its roots by offering a ' made in england ' wax jacket for aw10 . the albaston jacket . has a quilted lining . and a corduroy trim collar for that true english country gent style .\nocean racing is an extreme sport and the rules of the clipper race are designed to encourage the crews to sail their yachts hard whilst promoting excellent seamanship with safety at the forefront . the henri lloyd clipper race seamanship award has been created to recognise the lengths a crew member or team will go to help each other and preserve the equipment on board . the judging panel includes race founder ; sir robin knox - johnston and henri lloyd joint ceo paul strzelecki .\naccording to myanmar\u2019s factories act , workers should not be expected to do more than 60 hours a week , including overtime , but workers reported longer hours in factories supplying new look , sports direct , henri lloyd , karrimor and h & m . forced overtime was reported by workers in factories supplying h & m , muji , sports direct and henri lloyd , while there were reports of unpaid overtime at factories supplying new look , pierre cardin and h & m .\naaron lloyd ( christian minister , b . 27 - jun - 1817 , d . 17 - dec - 1905 )\nthis new line of t ' s and polo ' s are fashioned in henri lloyd ' s latest cool dri technology , the range is inspired from the land rover bar replica range and have been designed to be your personal heat shield .\nthe mid - 1990s saw the launch of henri lloyd black label . this massimo goggi designed collection linked italian - inspired sportswear with technically innovative fabrics , helping the firm earn the fashion brand of the year in the uk award in 1997 .\nfor over five decades of relentless innovation , henri lloyd still continues to push the boundaries of technical sailing clothing . always striving to optimise comfort , safety and performance for sailors , wherever they sail in the world and whatever type of sailing they enjoy .\nhenri lloyd has had the honour of being recognised regularly by the jury of the dame award . since its introduction in 1991 , the dame award is known worldwide as the leading international competition of its type within the field of marine equipment and accessories .\nhenri lloyd was the preferred choice for many legendary sailors and pioneers , from sir francis chichester on and sir robin knox - johnston on their single - handed sailing voyages around the globe , to tracy edwards and her all female crew in the whitbread .\nhenri lloyd was the preferred choice for many legendary sailors and pioneers , from sir francis chichester on and sir robin knox - johnston on their single - handed sailing voyages around the globe , to tracy edwards and her all female crew in the whitb . . .\nin recognition of the extreme challenges faced by the crew taking part in the clipper round the world yacht race , we\u2019re rewarding the coveted henri lloyd clipper race seamanship award for the highest levels of seamanship and safety demonstrated during the 40 , 000 nautical mile challenge .\nthe myanmar dilemma report focuses on 12 factories located in and around yangon , bago and pathein , which supplied retailers and brands including h & m , new look , henri lloyd and suitsupply , as well as sports direct and its brands , karrimor and lonsdale .\n3 . the henri lloyd consumer thrives off innovation , an athletic character or someone who has interest within this field . they are someone with a keen interest in technology and competitive sports . as mentioned in the market report , their current customer is between 26 \u2013 late 30\u2019s year old titled \u2018the competitive male urbanite\u2019 and late 30\u2019s \u2013 55 year old titled \u2018the comfortable mid life male\u2019 . we want to appeal to the future henri lloyd customer in addition to this , the 16 - 26 year olds who want to feel inspired by their choice of brand . a brand who they can aspire to buying with apparel that is an investment worth saving for . they want to be able to buy in to the brands story and feel that they are part of their development . the henri lloyd customer\n\u201cbritannia corporate events is committed to offering high quality clothing solutions to our clients . we were delighted with the success of our new partnership with henri lloyd in 2013 and with the way in which it allowed us to fulfill our commitment to our clients . this new , 2 year , agreement allows us to build on this success . henri lloyd clothing offers technical excellence and a wide range of clothing , footwear and accessories that is perfect for the most experienced sailors and novices alike and also as team kit for corporate events . \u201d\nthe henri lloyd elite offshore range is the lightest , most breathable offshore gear ever . with a 30 % weight saving and 20 % more breathability over the already best in class competitors ; the elite offshore range offers a never seen before performance for the offshore sailor .\n\u201chenri lloyd has pioneered the development of all modern technical sailing clothing for more than 50 years and understands the value of such abilities . all of our clipper race crews are worthy candidates and i wish them all the best of luck as we near the end of the circumnavigation . \u201d\nthe origins of this storied british brand are as interesting as the clothing that they make . the original henri after who the company was named was a pole called henri strzelecki who moved to manchester , england and settled there after serving in the polish army in the second world war . he adopted the more pronounceable last name of lloyd and studied textiles and fabrics and worked with the local clothing companies that manchester had at the time .\n30 . credits boxpark , shoreditch : urltoken marketing _ brochure . pdf boxpark , croydon : urltoken croydon imagery : www . freepages . genealogy . rootsweb . ancestrycom / ~ sheilawb / croydon _ images . htm henri lloyd brand images : urltoken urltoken bringing the pop up to life : andrew mcgowan\nnearly a decade later the lloyd brand once again came into the limelight but this time for its style rather than its well proven endurance . the milan scooter society adopted a piece of clothing from the line called the henri lloyd consort original sailing jacket to be part of their uniform along with a pair of levi\u2019s 501 jeans . the sales of this clothing item went through the roof as young men around the european continent flocked to the stores to purchase the jacket in an effort to look cool . for many years the lloyd sailing jacket remained the definitive clothing of choice for young and hip italians .\nbuilt to withstand the worst conditions imaginable , the elite offshore range is designed to be the lightest , most breathable offshore gear ever , without compromise . that statement comes as no surprise , considering the range is designed by henri lloyd for offshore racers and cruisers where performance and comfort is a priority .\njessie bross lloyd ( b . 27 - sep - 1844 , m . 25 - dec - 1873 , d . 29 - dec - 1904 )\nin a statement to drapers , henri lloyd said : \u201cwe are in contact with somo and have investigated the findings of their report . we were unaware that this factory violated our policies when we placed one small order here . following our investigations we are no longer working with this supplier or factory . \u201d\n' during his lifetime mr henri as he was known left a lasting impression with many people through his humanity , good humour and passion for life . '\npremium british marine and lifestyle clothing brand henri lloyd has committed their continued support to phil sharp racing , and will be providing technical sailing clothing for phil and his team , whilst they work towards ticking off the energy challenge objectives in sustainable high performance offshore racing and also competing in the 2017 class 40 championship .\nmaria christie demarest lloyd ( b . 1 - sep - 1822 , m . 10 - feb - 1846 , d . 28 - apr - 1907 )\n19 . focal wall with wood panels & logo demonstration wall , henri lloyd jackets videowall clothing hanger walls clothing hanger walls display walls viewing benches viewing benches fittingrooms interactive bench length 12 . 192m width 7 . 314m height 8 . 688m length 12 . 032m width 7 . 056m height 8 . 07m exterior length interior length\n' s millionaire publisher william bross ( 1813 - 1890 ) , but lloyd and his wife were disinherited when they came to the defense of the defendants in the haymarket riot . after quitting the paper , lloyd continued filing muckraking reports as a free - lancer , and he is probably best - known for his 1881\n15 . concept and purpose we want to engage the younger consumer through a new approach of retail strategy . by applying these trends to henri lloyd we can demonstrate that not only are you innovators within clothing but also innovators and pioneers in this field . creating a high level of engagement with the henri lloyd consumer will allow us to create more foot traffic . it will allow you to have a higher buzz around your brand whilst also educating the new customer on your ethos , your voice and your message . this is going to be done through a pop up store which will be situated in the new boxpark location in croydon which is due to open in 2016 . currently croydon is the only location within the london area where consumers can physically buy henri lloyd clothing . by adding a pop up here it will enhance the existing product and customer you currently have within the area . the investment into croydon is something that is heavily underway by adding new stores and shopping centres which will bring customers to the area through the new westfields shopping centre which is due to open aswell as boxpark . throughout the next section you will see the breakdown and concept behind henri lloyd x boxpark and how you can engage the younger consumer by integrating the 3 retail trends which were stated previously .\nmr strzelecki , or henri as he was known to friends and colleagues , believed that sports clothing could be improved and worked to find ways to make it happen .\nthe use of gore - tex alone went through over 22 , 000 hours of round the world testing at sea before it was first sold to customers in henri lloyd high performance breathable foul weather gear 1994 . the company\u2019s tp3 reflex jacket and hi - fit trouser won the design award mets at the marine equipment trade show in amsterdam .\nthe award has been presented for the past three races in celebration of henri lloyd\u2019s long - term partnership with the clipper race . the race\u2019s chairman sir robin knox - johnston says : \u201cgood seamanship is at the heart of yacht racing . preserving equipment , being safety conscious and a team player make the difference in forming a successful , happy team .\n17 . why ? boxpark have already proven their success with their shoreditch location and by being one of the first store it shows henri lloyd as a brand who supports this and a brand who is at the forefront of innovation within london . croydon is an up and coming area which is undergoing a lot of investment and to be one of the brands who was at the cusp of this will allow new light to be shed amongst this as well as new consumers and audiences . founder and ceo of boxpark roger wade , states that boxpark isn\u2019t for the tourist , it\u2019s for the people who live and work in the area . this therefore allows henri lloyd to strengthen their customer reach specifically within the area .\nhenri lloyd , marking its 50th anniversary . is reissuing its olmes carretti jacket , based on the consort ctothing worn by sir francis chichester when he sailed round the world in 1967 . following the collaboration with great italian designer olmes carretti . the consort became the uniform of milan scooter society the paninari , and is released now in 16 colours , including navy , vivid yellow .\n2 . seizing opportunity pioneers innovative visionary thinkers motivated by contemporary life and new ideas . from the beginning mr . henri focused his business on new technology in sailing clothing by challenging convention and taking risks .\nyes i know it\u2019s a great thing being able to walk out of your front door and feel like you\u2019ve relocated to ibiza but jesus h christ is this heat wave making me miss wearing coats . you too ? come on then , let\u2019s all wish the summer away as we gaze dreamily at some highly technical , manc , outerwear together . celebrating 50 years of pioneering , sailing spirit henri lloyd have pulled all the stops out for their aw13 range both in terms of the product and their campaign . the \u2018modern day pioneers\u2019 series features david cooper\u2019s powerful landscape photography shot in the shetland islands and reflecting henri lloyd\u2019s marine heritage , complimenting fashion photographer steve harries\u2019 atmospheric lifestyle imagery rather nicely . so brave this oppressive heat my sun - phobic brethren as those long nights will soon be drawing in and thanks to hl we\u2019ll all be much , much cooler .\nthis spring , we approached 3 \u2018real modern day pioneers\u2019 to tell their stories . these individuals share the same passion , drive and dedication to their chosen field as we do here at henri lloyd ; for us it\u2019s about providing products that push the boundaries of style and performance whilst leading the way with new fabrics , construction techniques and design . to find out what inspires and motivates our \u2018real modern day pioneers\u2019 read their individual stories .\nthe first edition of bi - annual fashion fair the hub is taking place from august 28 to 30 bringing international labels from europe , japan and the us to the city . leading brands showcased at the exhibition include spanish streetwear label desigual , whose colorful separates grace the shelves in over 90 countries . uk heritage brand henri lloyd will also be exhibiting an array of athletic and outdoor clothing that blurs the line between style and technical innovation .\n\u201cas a solo sailor competing offshore against the elements it\u2019s reassuring to know you can rely on your gear to stay protected so you can stay focussed on the winning goal . the energy challenge principles are based on innovation and so working in - line with henri lloyd\u2019s forward thinking approach means that out there i know i will be as comfortable as possible to defend against the harsh oceanic conditions . \u201d phil sharp , offshore skipper and technical director of phil sharp racing and the energy challenge .\natlas jacket \u2013 another key piece of the collection is the atlas jacket . this is the ultimate in all weather protection combining immaculate construction with a classic and fashionable design . fully seam taped for sublime waterproofing and constructed with a primaloft quilted lining for comfort this jacket is at the height of performance . combine this with the new union jack branded embroidery to the right sleeve and reworked henri lloyd laurel hi - build heat trans\u00adfer to left chest logo make this garment a stand out piece .\nfor henri lloyd , we understand the practicality of a quilted coat . a subtle style that can take you from a winter walk along the beach to a lunch date with the girls \u2013 think a little more east sussex and a little less east 17 . if you like the idea of the puffa coat , and want to remain warm but also elegant , then go for a style that cinches in the waist like the pamelia coat , or that comes in pretty muted tones like the grey and blue of the rayne lightweight down jacket .\nwith \u2018back to the drawing board\u2019 design comes new innovation , and none more so that our latest offering for 2017 ; the wetsuit . the first wetsuit in henri lloyd history we\u2019re proud to say that our shadow long john and top , engineered exclusively for and in conjunction with land rover bar , are fashioned not from traditional neoprene but ventiprene \u2013 a super stretch , breathable neoprene that regulates body temperature , not just by trapping warm water against the skin like the traditional wet suit , but by allowing vapour to escape through small perforations in the fabric .\n28 . as mentioned education is pivotal to securing a high level of consumer product . as lisa douglas has mentioned , education is key because customers aren\u2019t just buying a product , their buying into a story and they want to be educated on this story . the demonstration wall will feature 2 of your most innovative jackets , the tilston jacket and the akenham jacket . with this is a glass demonstration wall which will feature water demonstrating that they aren\u2019t just water resistant but they are water proof . it will be a way for consumers to understand how you have the upper edge against your competitors and why they should buy from you . it will also demonstrate the taped seams and gore tex fabrics which you use and why this is important for this kind of sailing apparel . to educate the consumers on the henri lloyd story there will be two video walls which will be playing the heritage and gore tex videos to showcase where the brand came from and where they are now . it will allow consumers to have another touch point in the store to go and view making it a more tactile retail format . education within the henri lloyd store\nour sailing collections lie at the very heart of our brand . our connection to the sea started with the first ever jacket designed by mr henri , that used velcro as a fast fastener for the very first time ( a development we take for granted today in most sporting apparel ) .\nthe newest innovation in the 2017 collection is seen in our elite range ; elite 2 . 0 . for the new collection we spent hours in design making the lightest most breathable offshore gear ever dry 30 % faster than before . this from an innovation in fabric technology that puts henri lloyd kit light - years ahead of our competitors and makes ours the best in market for drying time . our new custom fit hood system revolutionises vision and comfort in extreme conditions and allows you to lower the collar for ease of movement in calmer seas . in short , the best just got better !\nthe clothing line was used by notable explorers such as sir francis chichester \u2013 the first man to circumnavigate the world single - handed \u2013 and adventurer ranulph fiennes , and henri strzelecki was awarded the mbe by queen elizabeth ii in 1985 for services to british exports after his sportswear became a fashion item .\nthe ventura name comes from the legendary surf break , about thirty minutes north of malibu or not , however , like ventura point , this jacket is ' real ' . yes , men ' s file is about classic , retro and revival style , but it ' s also about ' doing ' stuff and sailing a real yacht in real heavy weather is what this jacket is all about . if you had anything to do with the 1980s paninari - a type of non - ironic mod culture , wearing classic and revival brands , at the start of the 1980s italian designer revolution - you might know the henri lloyd sailing jacket .\nhe was the first person to start using a new man made fabric called nylon in clothing and combine it with water proof enclosures and other innovations at the time like velcro to bring yachting and sailing clothing into the twentieth century . other innovations like hand taped seams and corrosion resistant zippers made out of nylon were also the products of mr lloyd\u2019s fertile brain .\n16 . boxpark , croydon is a new and emerging investment due to launch in 2016 . by creating a format for the pop up store here it will enable further traffic within the henri lloyd concession in house of fraser . the structure will consist of 80 units and a covered courtyard for year - round events . in addition to this it will offer a click and collect service via the boxpark market place allowing customers to physically shop for products in stores , as well as purchase and share items online and on their mobile . box park , croydon \u201ccroydon is one of the last london boroughs to be developed . i want everyone to re - think their view of croydon . it\u2019s the home of kate moss , tracey emin , and now boxpark ! \u201d - founder and ceo roger wade of boxpark\n25 . by utilising new technology within the store it will allow us to connect with consumers in a new and immersive way that you haven\u2019t before . pos technology allows us to remove any cash desks which frees up the staff within the store to walk around and be directly on the shop floor and communicate with more ease with any customers . we can create this level of engagement which will create a lasting impression . an interactive screen / table allows the shoppers to browse through the inspirations which lie behind that seasons collection and feel inspired in the same way the designers did . they can also shop the collection directly from the interactive screen and get items delivered home , paying in the same way that they would through the pos technology . on either side of the interactive screen / table will be two video walls which will be playing the heritage video and the gore tex video in an aid to showcase these additional aspects of the brand with the consumers . technology within the henri lloyd store\nfor 2017 you\u2019ll see new technology in our elite range , with 30 % faster drying times on wetted out product plus a brand new hood and collar design . our racing range is more streamlined in look and feel ; designed to be worn with a mix and match approach ( perfect for different positions on deck ) whilst still maintaining an overall team look . we introduce \u2018stretchnseal\u2019 technology to keep you dry and comfortable so you can move as much and as quickly as you like and keep your mind on the sailing in hand . plus new design innovation \u2018henri - protec\u2019 replaces the classic cordura reinforcements on your favourite styles to give you a stronger film overlay which is tough and has zero water pickup to keep your garments light in terribly wet conditions .\nthe brand specialized in using advances in textile technology for the emerging sports market , utilising new fabrics such as bri - nylon , velcro and gore - tex .\nhow to promote polish culture in china - a conversation with magdalena czec . . .\na look at the virtual ( vr ) and augmented ( au ) reality market in poland .\npolish prime minister mateusz morawiecki met his czech counterpart andrej babi\u0161 in karlovy vary , in the west of the czech republic , over the weekend to tighten bilateral trade ties . . .\nthis report asks whether , and how , western garment brands can operate fairly in the fledgling democracy of myanmar . the garment industry is one of the most labour - intensive manufacturing industries in the world . clothing companies are constantly on the look - out for production locations that can make clothes more quickly and at lower costs . over the past few years , myanmar has rapidly become a popular sourcing destination for the garment industry \u2013 due to a huge pool of cheap labour and favourable trading conditions . however , conditions for workers in this industry are far from acceptable .\nlabour rights abuses are rife . land rights have been violated in the development of industrial zones . workers who are brave enough sometimes file complaints or resort to open protests , news of which occasionally finds its way into the international media . more often , however , workers toil on in silence . this report describes the most pressing problems facing garment workers in myanmar .\nthe authors \u2013 somo , alr and lrdp \u2013 also offer suggestions for constructive ways forward to head off a crisis before it escalates . they highlight the importance of strict country - specific diligence procedures , including carrying out thorough risk assessments before operations are launched and orders are placed .\nnew report finds that complaint mechanisms have not remedied labour rights violations affecting girls and young women . social accountability international ( sai ) social accountability international ( sai ) \u2013 a social certification organisation for factories and organisations and the ethical\u2026\nthe dutch agreement on sustainable garments and textile published its first annual report on 18 december 2017 . it shows that the majority of participating businesses do not know what the risks are in their supply\u2026\nafter years of sanctions , trade with myanmar ( formerly burma ) has started to flow . low wages and favourable trade conditions are luring garment production from the region to this fragile democracy . big and lesser known european\u2026\nstop child labour and somo have published the report \u2018branded childhood\u2019 . read here the press release from stop child labour : the average worker in the bangladeshi garment industry is getting paid only one third of what is\u2026\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\nhis clothes are easily recognisable for their distinctive symbol and pioneering use of man - made materials .\nthe polish - born former soldier and keen sailor was ' a visionary pioneer who sailed away peacefully , ' on boxing day - although his brand will live on .\nthis was still in the days when materials constructed from man - made fibres were in their infancy .\nfrom the early days of working from a converted chapel in manchester , the company now proudly boasts a global reputation for pioneering new technologies .\nthese include the use of the wonder material of the 1960 ' s bri - nylon , hand taping of seams for waterproof integrity and became the first to use velcro in clothing .\nfour - time olympic sailing champion ben ainslie tweeted he was ' very sad ' to hear of the death adding ' great man and much loved ' rip ' .\nsailors such as two - time olympic champion shirley robertson , sir robin knox - johnston and adventurer sir rannulph fiennes have all worked with the brand .\nmr strzelecki , who was born in brodnica , fled occupied poland to join the polish 2nd corps in italy .\nit became part of the british eighth army . he fought with corps in many campaigns , notably in the liberation of bologna , earning recognition in the form of medals from both the polish and the british authorities .\nafter he was demobilised in britain and opted to stay because his native poland was in the hands of the communists , he worked and studied in the textile industry .\nmr strzelecki was awarded a slew of medals for his work - 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{"id": 54889, "summary": [{"text": "lolly wolly doodle is an american company that manufactures women 's and children 's clothing for sale online .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it was founded in 2008 by brandi temple in her hometown of lexington , north carolina , where it is headquartered .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "after investments by venture capitalists such as revolution growth , it has expanded to include production facilities in new york city ; some business is outsourced to china and latin america .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "while it is not its only channel , lolly wolly doodle sells most of its products through its facebook page .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "temple claims the company is the largest business on that site .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "it is considered to have succeeded in using facebook as a sales platform where many larger , established retailers had failed .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the company takes a fast fashion approach to product development and production .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "since it offers custom services like monogramming , it uses just-in-time production ; its workers have been compared to short-order cooks .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the network effects of distributing through a prominent social media site eliminate the need to spend money on marketing or advertising . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "lolly wolly doodle", "paragraphs": ["personalized & trendy styles for ladies , girls & babies . \u2013 lolly wolly doodle\nlolly wolly doodle makes inc . magazine\u2019s june cover - greensboro - triad business journal\nlolly wolly doodle sell the majority of their children ' s clothing through their facebook page .\nadministrative executive assistant , customer service , office manager at lolly wolly doodle was asked . . .\nbrandi temple in the lolly wolly doodle production facility in < br / > lexington , n . c .\nwhen you have a name like lolly wolly doodle , it\u2019s hard not to get some kind of attention .\nand i can totally understand why . the material and quality that lolly wolly doodle offers is amazingly comfortable .\nwhat they ' re working on now : lolly wolly doodle , an apparel store for kids that lives on facebook .\nnow over 375 , 000 fans on facebook and over 100 employees , lolly wolly doodle continues to grow and thrive .\nlolly wolly doodle , a children ' s clothing manufacturer , celebrated its growth friday afternoon with a grand re - opening .\nwhat a darling outfit ! she looks adorable in it ! i really like the matching outfits lolly wolly doodle has for families .\nlolly wolly doodle ' s facebook page now has over one million likes and the company today brings in over $ 10 million annually .\nwhen we first decided to explore the idea of coordinating clothing for parents and their children , lolly wolly doodle was an obvious choice . whether you\u2019re looking to create a miniature version of yourself or pull together coordinating pieces for a family portrait session , lolly wolly doodle has it all .\nbrandi temple , founder and majority shareholder , poses at lolly wolly doodle in lexington , n . c . , friday march 15 , 2013 .\nlexington , n . c . - - an infusion of cash and dedicated customers are fueling the growth of lexington - based lolly wolly doodle .\ntemple brandi : scrappy : use everything you have , trust yourself , and press the reset button for success , the lolly wolly doodle way / brandi temple .\nrevolution growth , an investment company co - founded by steve case , who also co - founded america online , has invested $ 20 million in lolly wolly doodle .\nburr sullivan , the president and chief executive of the lexington area chamber of commerce , said that 100 additional jobs in lexington through lolly wolly doodle is encouraging news .\nlolly wolly doodle was created in 2008 by brandi tysinger of lexington . temple started lwd in her home as an ebay store creating cute , affordable clothing for kids .\ntemple began making dresses not just for daughters but for others too . she began to sell the clothes and her clothing company , lolly wolly doodle , was born .\nthe way temple built the lolly wolly doodle customer base on facebook makes her part of a growing number of people turning to social media to embark on their dream .\nlolly wolly doodle is passionate about providing families across the country with beautiful , high - quality and affordable apparel and accessories . in fact , lolly wolly doodle founder and ceo , brandi tysinger - temple , started the company in 2008 by sewing clothing for her own children because she couldn\u2019t find anything in stores that matched and was tasteful and fun .\ntemple said she would love for lolly wolly doodle to be able to hire more rapidly , but right now the company based in her hometown of lexington is tight on space .\nwe\u2019ve been telling you about lexington children\u2019s clothing maker lolly wolly doodle for years now , but it\u2019s always nice to see a triad entrepreneur continue to garner national media attention too .\nlocal online retailer lolly wolly doodle\u2019s just - in - time manufacturing process is poised to launch a new revolution in the fashion industry , a new investor in the company said thursday .\nthe clothing line became a community , temple says , through lolly wolly doodle ' s facebook page , where temple posted photos of the clothes and encouraged customers to contribute their experiences .\nonce a week harper sink , 4 , prepares to be dressed and coiffed for the camera as a model for one of lexington ' s fastest - growing companies , lolly wolly doodle .\nfounded in 2009 by first - time entrepreneur and mom brandi temple , lolly wolly doodle is a $ 20m + funded company at the intersection of ecommerce , social media and customized . . .\nbrandi temple is the founder and ceo of lolly wolly doodle , a social shopping innovator and leader in personalized children\u2019s apparel and accessories . a mother of four and first - time entrepreneur , temple founded the lexington , north carolina , company in 2009 . all lolly wolly doodle clothes are designed , manufactured , or customized in the u . s . , creating new american manufacturing jobs . lolly wolly doodle is one of the first online retailers to fully leverage social platforms , from product design and brand building to order taking and community sharing . for more information , visit : urltoken\ni have an e - commerce crush on lolly wolly doodle ,\nsays will young , the director of zappos labs , which is the division of zappos that looks for new ways to engage its customer base . young uses lolly wolly doodle as an example of innovation frequently , noting that the company has about 900 , 000 fans on facebook compared to zappos\u2019 1 . 5 million .\nlolly wolly doodle refines its product designs based on real - time feedback from customers , then uses a just - in - time manufacturing process to produce children\u2019s clothing items that are made to order .\nin an interview in april , temple , the chief executive of lolly wolly doodle , said that company sales tripled in 2012 over 2011 , and she expects sales to double this year over 2012 .\nwhen experts were saying that selling on social media is akin to selling to people who are sitting at a bar enjoying a drink with their friends , lolly wolly doodle was quietly proving that social commerce is a no longer a business model , but a way for businesses to sell and grow . what is it about the lolly wolly doodle business model that makes it such a success ? and why is it that with social media it has grown exponentially ? since lolly wolly doodle opened for business in 2009 it has doubled its income every year . in 2013 it annual revenue was over $ 10 million !\nmy head spins on how much we have to do . i don ' t think we stopped and realized the mountains we already climbed ,\nsaid lolly wolly doodle ' s founder brandi tysinger .\nlolly wolly doodle ' s simple strategy for selling on its facebook wall powers a business model that revolutionizes the apparel trade by minimizing complexity and inventory risk , much as dell once did for the pc industry .\nthis is why i was delighted to hear of america online co - founder and revolution master entrepreneur steve case ' s $ 20 million investment into kid clothing manufacturer lolly wolly doodle of lexington , north carolina .\nlexington - steve case , co - founder of revolution growth and former co - founder of aol , announced a $ 20 million investment in lolly wolly doodle , a social commerce apparel company . lolly wolly doodle was founded by first - time entrepreneur and mother - of - four , brandi temple . lolly wolly doodle has been a pioneer in using social media to propel its business , it has become a social commerce success story with a facebook community of more than 580 , 000 fans . the investment will enable the company to scale its operation including recruiting executive talent and hiring 100 more people in north carolina in operations and manufacturing .\nyou can check out a wide variety of fun , fashion forward and festive ensembles that your little one will be able to move in easily and look even cuter than they already are at lolly wolly doodle here .\nlolly wolly doodle , a children\u2019s apparel retailer , built their business on facebook \u2014 and emily hickey was the company\u2019s coo at its peak of social success . since leaving lolly wolly doodle , emily built instant ad copy to help advertisers quickly and effectively launch social ads . and , when she isn\u2019t speaking at national retail conferences , like growcommerce , she\u2019s consulting with retailers on how to profitably acquire customers on social channels like facebook and instagram .\nin turn , customers would post pictures of their kids wearing temple ' s designs , essentially becoming unpaid evangelists for the brand . the word of mouth spread rapidly , and today lolly wolly doodle has more than 586 , 000 facebook fans .\nfor most fashion brands , the internet and social are an afterthought ,\ncase says . lolly wolly doodle , by contrast , is\na classic viral brand that resonated with its audience .\nfounded in 2009 by first - time entrepreneur and mom brandi temple , lolly wolly doodle is a $ 20m + funded company at the intersection of ecommerce , social media and customized manufacturing . lolly wolly doodle designs and manufactures personalized children ' s clothing and accessories using real - time feedback from customers through social networks to refine and iterate its products on an hourly basis . the company has developed an innovative design studio and just - in - time manufacturing process in the lexington nc factory to support this innovative model . lolly wolly doodle is headquartered in lexington , north carolina , with an office in new york that focuses on development of new social commerce technologies and marketing .\nfounded in 2008 by brandi temple , lolly wolly doodle has gained local and national attention for using social media to grow its business , primarily through facebook . currently 60 percent of its sales are generated through the facebook platform .\nthe latest outlet to focus on founder brandi temple \u2019s social - media juggernaut is inc . magazine , which has temple on its cover and dubs lolly wolly doodle \u201cthe startup that conquered facebook . \u201d the package tells the story of the company\u2019s start from temple\u2019s sewing of clothes for her own daughter to $ 11 million in sales last year , including its $ 20 million venture capital haul in 2013 . lolly wolly doodle now has about 250 employees .\nwe didn ' t create a business . we created a community first ,\ntemple said .\nthese moms talked together and they shared their stories and their pictures of their children wearing the lolly wolly doodle clothes .\nhave you purchased a grab bag ? i came across your site by googleing reviews for lolly wolly doodle reviews . i\u2019m interested to purchase one but not sure what to expect . they must be good considering they seem to sell out .\nrevolution growth , an investment company owned by steve case , who co - founded america online , is leading a $ 20 million investment into lolly wolly doodle , a children ' s clothing manufacturer that started about five years ago in lexington .\nthe investment will allow lolly wolly doodle to hire 100 more operations and manufacturing workers across north carolina , company officials announced thursday . lwd will also\nsignificantly add\nto its technology and marketing team in new york city , officials said .\ni ' m pretty non - preppy in my sartorial style but the big bows and custom coordinated kids ' fashion from lolly wolly doodle is hard to resist . especially for the holidays . i love seeing kids decked out for big occasions .\nonly then is it actually made , in a kind of real - time social cycle . unlike most retail , which is made and then sold , lolly wolly doodle knows just how much demand is out there , and improves it with easy personalization .\nanyone interested in applying for jobs at lolly wolly doodle can stop by their lexington location at 1120 piedmont drive and fill out an application or call ( 336 ) 238 - 5002 . you can learn more about lwd by visiting their website or facebook page .\nwhere her company is moving now is into becoming a bigger player in the $ 22 billion a year kids ' apparel market in the u . s . lolly wolly doodle is going up against the likes of billion dollar businesses like gymboree\u00ae and oshkosh b ' gosh\u00ae .\nthe business model for lolly wolly doodle is simple , and its simplicity is the key to its success . when the brand posts pictures of dresses on the facebook page , fans who wish to buy simply comment and add details such as the size that they want and their email address . temple would send them a paypal invoice that made it easy to complete the payment process . as time went by it became increasingly difficult for lolly wolly doodle to keep up with production , invoicing and shipping . they moved to bigger premises in 2012 .\ni knew the kids would both love lolly wolly doodle ' s flag day collection . we received a couple of coordinating outfits to try out . stars , stripes , red , white and blue\u2026 it ' s adorable stuff . ( and washable for imminent popsicle disasters ! )\npolly wolly doodle is good choice for you that looking for nice reading experience . we hope you glad to visit our website . please read our description and our privacy and policy page .\nkeeping it simple : shopping on lolly wolly doodle is as simple as putting in one\u2019s order details as a comment on a picture . it takes less than 30 seconds to do this . so a facebook user can accomplish this without missing a beat on their social media interactions .\nbusiness to order : as lolly wolly doodle mostly creates clothing that they have already received an order for they don\u2019t have to worry about inventory risk . it is imperative that businesses realize and accept that social commerce is not only about a trend or product going viral . it is also about predictive analytics , or the ability to foresee and predict which products are mostly likely to sell than others . lolly wolly doodle serves as a model for many other businesses that are a success with social commerce . in fact soldsie , the social commerce technological platform was also inspired by this brand .\nwell , partly . lolly wolly doodle these days outsources about 30 percent of its manufacturing to china and latin america , but those garments are all the proven winners that emerge from the u . s . - made small runs that first appear on facebook and the lolly site . the lexington warehouse has racks of premade blanks that were made overseas and await monogramming or other customization before being shipped .\nhi ! i ' m brandi temple , mom of 4 and founder of lolly wolly doodle ! we truly thank you for the honor of dressing your family and helping create over 200 jobs here ( and counting ! ) in lexington , nc . happy shopping and give us a shout if you need anything !\non thursday , case declined to give lolly wolly doodle\u2019s actual revenue but said , \u201cthe revolution growth strategy is to only invest in companies that are beyond the startup phase and moving into the speed - up phase . the minimum revenue is $ 10 million , so obviously by definition it\u2019s greater than that . \u201d\nsocial voice : the brand has over a million fans today . every time a fan comments on a post by lolly wolly doodle , it appears on their friends\u2019 newsfeed . there is no bigger or better way to promote the business than with the word of its customers . the brand\u2019s customers are its biggest asset .\nthe $ 20 million infusion of venture capital will make that move possible . lolly wolly doodle also plans to hire an additional 100 people in lexington over the next two years . the company ' s physical expansion mirrors its digital growth : last month , the online retailer released a mobile app and started selling on pinterest and instagram .\nin a squat little structure overlooking a highway access road in lexington , north carolina , smack in the hilly , pork - loving piedmont region , a revolution is brewing . there ' s no sign on the building but a piece of paper taped to the door : lolly wolly doodle , it says , as if in some southern code . lolly wolly doodle . that ' s the name of an unassuming online children ' s clothing company started by brandi temple , a likable local mom who had never held a corporate job when she started posting her homemade dresses on the web five years ago - - then managed to seize one of the holy grails of online sales .\ni have an e - commerce crush on lolly wolly doodle ,\nsays will young , the director of zappos labs . young does a lot of public speaking , and he tells the lolly story every chance he gets . he first heard it at a retail conference in germany , from an analyst who herself heard it from a venture capitalist in new york . as a rough benchmark for lolly wolly doodle ' s social success , young points out that the company has about 900 , 000 fans on facebook , whereas zappos has 1 . 5 million .\nbut their business is a tiny fraction of our size ,\nhe adds . more important , temple ' s fans are delivering :\nlolly ,\nsays young ,\nhas been able to do something that no big brand has been able to do , which is to convince people to actually buy on facebook .\ntoday her children ' s apparel company , lexington , n . c . - based lolly wolly doodle , earns more than $ 10 million in annual revenue . what ' s more , it is one of the largest employers in lexington , and has just raised $ 20 million in a funding round led by revolution growth , a venture capital firm run by billionaire steve case . two factors lie at the heart of temple ' s success : an innovative manufacturing approach known as\njust - in - time\nmanufacturing and a commitment to truly social commerce . lolly wolly doodle currently does 60 percent of its sales through facebook , temple says , and the remainder through its website .\nbefore i knew it , girl was getting undressed and putting on this outfit from lollywolly doodle and hamming it up .\nin contrast , lolly wolly doodle was born on the web , and social is fundamental to how the company began , grew , markets , connects , and , frankly , exists . it\u2019s how the company managed to grow without inventory and marketing costs , and how it built a unique mass customization model , case said . it\u2019s a true social enterprise .\ninvestors found her and helped her hire stars like emily hickey , and now lolly wolly doodle is growing quickly . almost all of its business comes from its facebook page , where it shows new clothes and lets fans buy them directly from the social network . by the end of 2013 , we bet a lot more people will know about temple and her company .\nwhat i found out about lolly wolly doodle was the company was founded in 2008 by a mother who started sewing clothes for her young girls as a hobby because she couldn\u2019t find anything in stores that matched and were tasteful . she had leftover fabric , sewed a few extra pieces and sold them on ebay . the response was great and her sewing and selling continued .\nas chairman and ceo of revolution , a washington , d . c . - based investment firm he co - founded in 2005 , steve case partners with visionary entrepreneurs to build significant , \u201cbuilt to last\u201d businesses . revolution entities\u2014including the revolution growth and revolution ventures funds\u2014have jointly backed more than 30 companies , including zipcar , runkeeper , lolly wolly doodle , bigcommerce , and echo360 .\na mini doodle book for on - the - go doodling ! a chunky , pocket - sized doodle book for doodling fun , anytime , anywhere ! this on - the - go book has pages of photographic and illustrated doodle starts , plus over 100 decorative stickers to use . super dinky doodles includes creatively shaped die - cuts , which can be used to stencil shapes onto neighboring pages .\nbut then shana fisher , founder of high line venture partners in new york city , reached out . she had heard about lolly wolly doodle , and urged temple to stay the course .\non the first call , i told her , ' you ' re not selling ; we ' re going to do this together , '\nfisher says . she was as impressed by temple ' s business instincts , she says , as she was with her clothing designs and social outreach . ultimately , her firm provided temple with an undisclosed amount of seed funding . in september 2010 , on the back of that investment , lolly wolly doodle moved into its first real production facility , an 8 , 000 - square - foot space , and hired its first in - house cutters and seamstresses .\nentrepreneur brandi tysinger - temple , founder of the lexington , n . c . kids clothing company lolly wolly doodle that conducts business on facebook , admits she did not even have a business plan when she launched her business . but today , facebook recognizes her business as one of its largest retailers with a page touting almost 550 , 000 likes and 68 , 500 who are talking about it .\nmy kids have had their own sense of style since toddlerdom , so it takes a special occasion for them to deign to be dressed alike . being ultra - patriotic , jasper is especially fond of the 4th of july . july is his birth month , so he thinks of the whole month as reason to celebrate . lolly wolly doodle has some seriously awww - inducing outfits for the 4th :\nscrappy : use everything you have , trust yourself , and press the reset button for success , the lolly / brandi temple .\ncalled an internet pioneer by cbs , hln and businessweek . tysinger - temple offered remarks entitled\nfearless entrepreneurship in a socially - connected world : community building . always improving .\nat catawba college ' s 10th annual ceo lecture thursday , april 25 on campus . her company , lolly wolly doodle ( urltoken or urltoken ) , has gained international recognition for its innovative way of doing business using facebook .\n1 . make one sample . every lolly product starts with a one - off item that ' s tested with a preview sale on facebook or on the lolly website before going into wider production . around 15 new product designs are tested in this way every day .\nhickey , the coo , calls lolly wolly doodle a\nfast - fashion\ncompany , referring to the category of retailers , epitomized by the spanish chain zara , that constantly refresh their product lines according to trends and sell at low prices , with low margins . fast fashion is largely immune to the slow seasonal cycles that drive traditional fashion companies - - which inevitably have to rely on deep discounts to move unsold inventory - - but it requires nimble manufacturing that can take on small product runs and constantly adapt to demand signals . when companies rely on remote mega - factories , they have much less control .\nit ' s no small coincidence that zara is not made in china ,\nsays forrester ' s mulpuru .\nit ' s no coincidence that lolly wolly doodle is made in the u . s .\nessentially , temple is doing a modified version of a flash sale , but with just - in - time retail elements . customers fan the lolly wolly doodle site , which puts daily sales alerts into the news feed . once a new item comes up , the buyer comments on it with the size , the monogram desired and an email . the first people to comment get the item and pay for it immediately .\nfor lolly wolly doodle , however , social commerce was not the extra , it was the only . founder brandi temple , a mother of four who started the company to make some extra money when her husband was getting laid off , needed facebook to get the word out . and the just - in - time clothing manufacturer still uses facebook \u2014 and its 584 , 000 facebook fans \u2014 as its principle marketing vehicle .\nsuper dinky doodles by roger priddy 9780312516659 ( paperback , 2014 ) . doodle monster ' s dinky doodles , dinky doodles . roger priddy . priddy books . this on - the - go book has pages of photographic and illustrated doodle starts , plus over 100 decorative stickers to use .\na chunky , pocket - sized doodle book for doodling fun , anytime , anywhere this on - the - go book has pages of photographic and illustrated doodle starts , plus over 100 decorative stickers to use . super dinky doodles includes creatively shaped die - cuts , which can be used to stencil shapes onto neighboring pages .\nmost clothing brands , including those for kids , design in new york , manufacture in bangladesh , ship to america , and sell in the mall . lolly wolly doodle , however , designs in lexington , shares on facebook , takes orders via its website , manufactures in north carolina , and ships cute , funky , unique , and customizable designs of macy\u2019s quality but target\u2019s pricing to its customers in about a week , case said . today alone it posted about 10 designs to facebook .\na chunky , pocket - sized doodle book for doodling fun , anytime , anywhere ! this on - the - go book has pages of photographic and illustrated doodle starts , plus over 100 decorative stickers to use . super dinky doodles includes creatively shaped die - cuts , which can be used to stencil shapes onto neighboring pages .\nlolly wolly doodle has its humble and sincere beginnings in 2009 when brandi temple , a lexington mom , decided to sell some of the homemade clothes , the kind she had made for her daughters . temple wanted to create age appropriate clothes for her kids and often had leftover cloth that she decided to make into dresses and sell . she posted pictures of the dresses on ebay and offered to customize them to the needs of the customers . before she knew it brandi temple had a business going .\nsteve case is one of america\u2019s best - known and most accomplished entrepreneurs and philanthropists , and a pioneer in making the internet part of everyday life . as chairman and ceo of revolution , a washington , d . c . - based investment firm he co - founded in 2005 , steve partners with visionary entrepreneurs to build significant , \u2018built to last\u2019 businesses . revolution entities \u2013 including the revolution growth and revolution ventures funds \u2013 have jointly backed more than 30 companies , including zipcar , livingsocial , addthis , lolly wolly doodle , bigcommerce and echo360 .\n4 . make orders . lolly makes only enough products to fill the orders from the preview sales . every product at this stage is made in - house in north carolina .\nat lolly wolly doodle , our brand is built simply and squarely around family . to us , family means the center of meaning in our lives . family is the way we learn to help and care for each other and laugh while we ' re doing it . family is the place where we are supported and grow \u2013 where we learn our hardest lessons and share our greatest joys . we hope that our brand can be a great , positive touch point for the importance of family values and offer assurance , inspiration and togetherness for families everywhere .\n5 . no overstock . because it ' s using just - in - time manufacturing and not making bets on demand , lolly has no excess inventory for its initial product runs .\nif traditional garment manufacturing is a pretty straightforward assembly - line affair , the seamstresses at lolly work more like short - order cooks in a diner where the menu changes daily .\nlarger companies may not have caught on yet , but there are certainly lolly imitators . in early 2012 , a san francisco entrepreneur named chris bennett heard temple ' s story right around the time he was looking to start a new company . called soldsie , bennett ' s new technology platform helps other entrepreneurs start businesses based on the lolly wolly doodle model by handling all the order processing for them .\nlolly was really the light bulb moment ,\nfor him he admits .\ni read an old news story [ from a local paper in north carolina ] that said they had generated something like $ 2 million in revenue based on 30 , 000 fans , and it was just far more volume than i ' d seen anyone do with facebook .\ntoday , soldsie has more than 1 , 000 mostly tiny client companies , but it processes over $ 1 million in transactions every month , and bennett says he ' ll announce partnerships with several\nhuge\nbrands this summer .\nwhile temple advertises her designs on social networks and the company website , she doesn ' t actually keep any inventory of finished pieces . lolly wolly doodle uses just - in - time manufacturing , which means that a company makes only as many items as are sold . when a sale is made , the buyer has 72 hours to pay . when they do , artisans go to work cutting fabric , and the buyer receives the garment in two to four weeks . the online retailer enjoys substantial cost savings because it doesn ' t have to worry about being stuck with dead inventory if a garment doesn ' t sell .\nover the past year or so , lolly wolly doodle has become the envy of the e - commerce establishment , and the story of this nice lady in lexington has become something of a viral legend . at a time when big brands are trying ( and mostly failing ) to harness social media to goose business , the story goes , an unheard - of startup out in the sticks has cracked the code on social commerce . behind that little piece of paper on the door , it turns out , is a company that says it does more sales on facebook than any other brand in the world . and outsiders seem to agree .\nbut temple isn ' t one to dabble .\nanything i ' ve ever done , i go over the top ,\nshe says .\ni can ' t just pick up a book and start reading it , because i ' ll stay up all night and keep reading .\ndespite her best efforts at being a full - time homemaker , she ' s also a born entrepreneur who had been trying to make and sell things to people since she was a little girl - - friendship bracelets , pages from her coloring books . now , as will ' s business dwindled , she started taking lolly wolly doodle seriously .\nlolly wolly doodle brought in about $ 11 million in 2013 , and it has roughly doubled its revenue every year since its inception in 2009 . it expects revenue to double again this year . last june , revolution growth , a fund started by aol co - founder steve case , invested $ 20 million in the company , and ( of course ) aims to make it a multibillion - dollar brand . the size of case ' s investment - - and a look at how temple ' s business will probably evolve - - suggests that lolly has done more than solve the social - commerce conundrum . along the way , temple has created an innovative u . s . - based manufacturing process and supply chain that feed off the brand ' s social - media cues to maximize efficiency . that mechanism seems likely to be adaptable to any number of products and services . unlikely as it may seem , temple ' s company may just represent the beginning of the next e - commerce revolution .\ntemple tells this story in her bright , pastel - green office in one of the four buildings that now house the company . a 20 , 000 - square - foot former medical - equipment warehouse , the headquarters facility opened in early 2012 after the state of north carolina agreed to pay for half of the cost of buying and renovating it , to help boost job creation in the region . manufacturing and design happen here , and next door a smaller building houses the company ' s photo studio . across town sits an 80 , 000 - square - foot warehouse and shipping hub . with about 250 employees , lolly wolly doodle is now one of the largest employers in lexington . at the rate it ' s growing , it could soon be the largest .\na lot of jobs and businesses in manufacturing went overseas ,\ncase said .\nwhat brandi and lolly are doing is bringing jobs back to the united states and creating jobs in places like lexington , which expects to hire 100 or more people .\nbut their business is a tiny fraction of our size ,\nhe says , and they make actual purchases frequently .\nlolly has been able to do something that no big brand has been able to do , which is to convince people to actually buy on facebook .\ntemple ' s parents had never had much money and raised her to be thrifty (\ni was born with a silver - plated spoon ,\nas she puts it ) , so she quickly grew frustrated with the fabric left over after making her daughters ' dresses . she figured she could post her finished garments on ebay as samples and offer to make more , on demand , in a size range that would use up all her remnants . the idea worked , and within a few months she found that she couldn ' t keep up with demand , so she enlisted her family members and friends from church to help with cutting and sewing . she started to show her garments at junior league events and began to establish a small following for lolly wolly doodle . ( about that name : it ' s a nickname temple once gave her niece , a twist on the old children ' s song . )\n2 . market sample i n preview sale . several times a day , lolly posts new designs on its facebook wall and website . on facebook , fans can order the sample in their children ' s sizes and add monograms and other details simply by commenting on the post and leaving their email address and product specifications .\ntemple had never run a business , aside from running a short - lived day spa she had opened in lexington a few years earlier . despite having built lolly from scratch , she had no idea how to place a value on the company .\ni was like , ' if you ' re telling me this is not worth $ 1 million but maybe $ 5 million , that ' s interesting , '\ntemple said .\n% virtual - pullquote - facebook is actively and successfully powering 60 percent of the company ' s sales % instead of being a mere cog in a branding strategy , social is used in ways many of the big brands have yet to master , in which facebook is actively and successfully powering 60 percent of the company ' s sales . the rest come through lolly ' s website . i expect we ' ll soon be learning of the brand ' s inevitable success on mom stronghold , pinterest .\nwhat temple is really doing , says davis , is\nreinventing apparel much as dell reinvented the pc industry . it ' s affordable custom [ manufacturing ] in real time with little inventory risk .\ndavis sees lolly ' s facebook commerce as an important tactic that kick - started the company , but it ' s just that : a tactic . the real innovation is using social media as the starting point for a new e - commerce model that ' s powered by a social feedback loop .\ndescription : fans of anime and manga will enjoy this coloring book filled with 29 hand - drawn , original portraits of anime inspired girls that have fantasy , fairytale and mythology inspired themes . items from nature such as pretty flowers , butterfly , or sea shells and other aquatic motifs . kawaii animals are also part of the drawings here . intricate , tangle doodle designs are incorporated into the drawings in places such as the young ladies hair and clothing ; providing hours of coloring enjoyment . this anime coloring book is especially appealing to teens and pre - teens , but is suitable for all ages . . .\nlolly , meanwhile , hopes to become a huge brand using the model . davis , of revolution growth , thinks the company has created a template that it can ultimately apply far beyond children ' s clothes .\nkids ' apparel , age 0 to 8 , is a $ 10 billion market ,\nhe says .\nso the first step is to become the leading company there . and the second step is . . . to add new brands on top of it that go into other segments .\nthat means men ' s and women ' s clothes , home goods , and beyond .\nfisher laughed .\nwe wouldn ' t be having this conversation if i thought this company were worth $ 5 million .\nif they could keep expanding lolly ' s community , it could become a $ 50 million or $ 100 million business , she explained ( let alone the much larger number revolution growth would love to see ) . fisher invested $ 100 , 000 in the young company , and a few months later helped temple line up a $ 1 . 4 million seed round of financing . temple moved the operation out of the garage into a 4 , 000 - square - foot former tire warehouse in lexington and started hiring .\none day , looking to scale her fledgling business , temple tried having a company in china that she had found through the website alibaba make a few dresses based on one of her patterns . when they came in , the dresses weren ' t perfect - - the smocked zebras looked more like cows , and the sewing wasn ' t up to her standards . wary of getting bad feedback on ebay , she posted the pieces on lolly ' s facebook page and asked people to comment and leave their email address if they wanted to buy them cheap ; she would just send them a paypal invoice . she had 153 facebook fans , mostly junior league contacts .\nif traditional garment manufacturing is a pretty straightforward assembly - line affair , the seamstresses at lolly work more like short - order cooks in a diner where the menu changes daily . in one room , a dozen people cut fabric according to order tickets that flow through in real time - - 15 size - 2 aqua chevron charlotte dresses here , a single size - 6 salmon ruffle dress there . on the sewing floor , efficiency comes from how the orders are bundled ( not necessarily by garment or size but , because many items share attributes , by the type of sewing required ) and minimizing how many people or machines have to touch a garment . that information then informs the design process for new garments . a made - to - order dress now takes two weeks to land on a customer ' s doorstep ; temple hopes to shave that down to a week .\ntemple still marvels at how she has arrived at this point . she has\nbeen blessed ,\nshe likes to say , and at one point i ask her how much her faith has been a part of lolly ' s success story .\nit is the story ,\nshe says .\nthat moment i had the idea to put something on facebook . . . .\nshe chokes up and has to collect herself .\nthat idea didn ' t come from me . god had a purpose in reaching out to build this business . from our missions in africa to our moms in a jam\n- - two of the company ' s recent philanthropic efforts - -\nto the people we employ , it ' s not about me creating a business . it was about what we could all do together , the pay - it - forward mentality .\nthe cycle works like this : first , the company makes a sample product and puts it up on facebook or another social platform for sale ( the company is expanding to instagram and will leverage pinterest and other platforms soon ) . then it makes only the sizes that people order , so there ' s no overstock . the company compares sales of that product with past styles and decides if it ' s a winner . if it is , two things happen : one , lolly can mass - produce it and keep some of it on hand for sale on its own site , urltoken ( even those garments are customizable with monograms and other touches , so customers are always getting something unique ) . two , a winning design can become the basis for a new product\npod ,\nan ever - expanding collection built on that template ; new iterations might be tweaked with different fabrics or necklines or ruffles , but there ' s a limited palette of tweaks for any given pod , keeping manufacturing complexity to a minimum .\nship times vary from product to product , please check individual products for their ship times .\nat lwd we work together as a team and as a family , driven by a shared set of core values .\nwe are passionate about providing families across the country with beautiful , high - quality and affordable apparel and accessories . we believe every family deserves to look great , and we wake up every morning to help you do so on a realistic budget !\nwe believe deeply in the importance of american manufacturing and are proud to manufacture over 50 % of our items entirely in our lexington factory . even the items that we design and have manufactured from other factories , we embellish and personalize in the us . our goal is to create as many jobs as possible . meaningful , dignified jobs at all skill levels - producing economically competitive , high - quality products .\nwe are committed to giving back to the community , well beyond just creating jobs and providing affordable high - quality clothing and a positive brand presence in our customers ' lives . as our company grows , we want to help by directly contributing to families , children and communities \u2013 local communities , our customers ' communities , and even global communities .\nour holiday - based giving campaigns whereby we provide checks to members of our extended customer and employee communities who cannot afford to make the holidays special for their children ( i . e . , can ' t afford to prepare a special holiday dinner , dress in holiday clothes , and buy presents ! ) . we call this the ' moms in a jam ' fund and we work directly with our facebook community to nominate and choose the many special recipients of these holiday stipends .\nour donations to provide children in africa with clean water , clothing and supplies . we are so proud to have been able to build our first well in 2012 \u2013 and hope there are many more to come !\nwe have big dreams to become one of the most successful family - focused apparel companies in the us , and one of the largest employers in north carolina . but no matter what . . .\n* 10 % off code 3kctht1dtzlb applies to urltoken orders only . one time use only . discount applied before tax and shipping charges . does not apply to past purchases . can not be combined with any other discounts .\nour children ' s clothes are designed for an age - appropriate fit with room for growth , so there ' s no need to buy big ! in fact , we always suggest buying a child ' s current size with the exception of our combo - sized cotton / knit items .\nheight is a much better indicator for fit then age or weight since kids can grow at very different rates ! age is a good guide for sending gifts .\nour cotton / knit items are combo - sized and a 2 / 3 will be closer to a standard size 3 . however , if placed in the dryer , our cotton - knit items will shrink up to a full size . while we suggest washing with like items in cold water and hanging to dry to retain quality and size , we know not all moms are alike ! so if you know you ' ll use the dryer , order up a size !\nplace a cloth tape measure horizontally around the fullest part of the chest , under the arms and across the lower shoulder blades .\nplace a cloth tape measure vertically from the top of the shoulder to the knee .\nmodel is 47\ntall and weighs 56 lbs . she is wearing a size 5 .\nask your parent to\nokay\nyour account ! once they do , you ' ll be able to share your dresses , enter contests , and do all sorts of fun stuff .\nchoose the plan that ' s right for you . digital access or digital and print delivery .\n\u00a9 copyright 2006 - 2018 gatehouse media , llc . all rights reserved \u2022 gatehouse business\noriginal content available for non - commercial use under a creative commons license , except where noted . the dispatch ~ 30 e . first ave . , lexington , nc 27292 ~ privacy policy ~ terms of service\nchoose the plan that\u2019s right for you . digital access or digital and print delivery .\ntemple didn ' t plan on becoming a ceo .\nreally , i wanted to be a trophy wife ,\nshe says , laughing at her former self .\ni wanted to support a great husband and look cute .\nthis strategy led her to marry and have a son in her 20s ( the marriage ended in divorce ) , then to move to orlando , where she got engaged again and had a daughter with fran papasedero , the coach of the orlando predators arena football team .\none night , on his way home from a team dinner , papasedero crashed his car and died , apparently as a result of driving drunk . temple moved back to lexington , where her family has lived for generations . within a few months , she met will temple , her current husband , and they combined their two families , brady bunch - style ( he had a son from a previous relationship ) . brandi and will had a daughter , and life settled into a nice groove , with her as a stay - at - home mom while he made a good living selling bulldozers and other heavy equipment for the construction business .\nthe company will worked for thrived during the housing boom of the mid - 2000s , but over the course of 2009 , the construction business stalled , and the couple watched will ' s earnings drop by half . brandi , meanwhile , had started sewing clothes for her two daughters , who were five years apart , much as her mom and grandmother had done for her . the clothes had a certain ruffled , matchy southern charm :\ni wanted something that was cute for church that didn ' t cost an arm and a leg , and i wanted to be able to monogram it ,\nshe says .\ni wanted the kids to look wholesome and look their age .\nnot the mini - sexpot styles offered by many major brands , in other words . she also refused to pay the $ 80 charged by specialty boutiques that did stock the right styles .\ni walked away from the computer and came back in like 30 seconds , and all the dresses were gone !\nshe remembers . that afternoon , she tested a few other designs on facebook , offering to make them to order , just as she had been doing on ebay . she had never seen anyone sell anything this way ( no one had ) , and didn ' t really understand how facebook worked . she never used the social network , personally . but she sold more that first day on the site than she had in the previous month on ebay .\ntemple closed her ebay store a few weeks later , and over the next six months , she says , she slept two hours a night and made as many dresses as she could to keep up with the demand . she filled her garage with friends - and - family seamstresses . by day , they would sew dresses and boys ' rompers and post them on facebook and take orders . at night , they would send out invoices and ship product . everybody pitched in . will learned to monogram . brandi ' s dad would cook a family meal , and everybody would sit around the kitchen working late into the night .\nlate in 2010 , jcpenney opened the world ' s first facebook store from a major retailer - - a separate , shoppable tab on its facebook page - - and many other retailers followed suit . so - called f - commerce was hailed as a potential amazon killer in the press , but nothing happened . within a year , all those social stores started to quietly shut down .\nit was like trying to sell stuff to people while they ' re hanging out with their friends at the bar ,\nforrester online retail analyst sucharita mulpuru said at the time ."]}
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", "topic": 26}], "title": "mrs . butterworth ' s", "paragraphs": ["vintage 70 ' s or 80 ' s mrs . butterworth ' s commercial w kim fields\nlearn about all the mrs . butterworth ' s syrup and pancake mix varieties .\nmrs . butterworth ' s\u00ae - so thick . so rich . and still just as sweet ! \u00ae\ncontains 80 % less calories than mrs . butterworth ' s original recipe and 0 grams of sugar per serving\nsweet ! mrs . butterworth ' s 40 - year secret revealed : her first name is . . .\nin aurora foods ' new national ad campaign for mrs . butterworth ' s syrup , it ' s adults who will do the craziest things .\nthe pinnacle foods group plans to announce on thursday morning the long - unknown given name of mrs . butterworth , the make - believe character for whom mrs . butterworth\u2019s syrup is named . the mysterious first name is joy .\nsweet ! mrs . butterworth ' s 40 - year secret revealed : her first name is . . . - ny daily news\nfor over 50 years , mrs . butterworth\u2019s\u00ae has been offering america\u2019s favorite breakfast selections and is popular with kids and adults alike \u2013 a true american icon .\nenjoy the thick , rich , and buttery taste of mrs . butterworth ' s syrup in original , lite , and sugar free varieties .\ngeico commercial - - - [ mrs . butterworth ( talking syrup bottle ) ] - - - the lion king\nmrs . butterworth ' s pancakes are the perfect way to get the day started off on the right foot . choose from original or buttermilk .\ninnovation award ( 2nd place \u2013 retail ) mrs . paul\u2019s \u00ae and van de kamp\u2019s \u00ae for parchment bake prepared foods\nit ' s been a guarded corporate secret for more than 40 years . but on a\njoyous\noccasion thursday , mrs . butterworth ' s first name was finally revealed .\nthough the mrs . butterworth ' s bottle has been talking to kids since the early ' 60s , the brand ' s advertising has been directed mainly at moms . until now .\noriginal mrs . butterworth\u2019s syrup is deliciously thick and rich . pancakes just aren\u2019t the same without it ! click below to see our side by side demo !\nafter people started asking about the first name of the syrup icon , mrs . butterworth ' s launched a contest asking readers to guess the name . a 15 - year - old indiana girl named shayla doty and a 44 - year - old woman named cynthia harmon won the contest and will each get $ 500 and a year ' s supply of mrs . butterworth ' s syrup .\nmrs . butterworth ' s \u00ae syrup launched in 1961 to a national audience in the distinctive motherly - shaped bottle american kids have grown up with for generations . the talking mrs . butterworth ' s \u00ae bottle was named one of the most beloved american spokespeople by forbes , and her syrup is a family favorite , known for its distinct thick , rich , buttery taste .\nspots answer the question ,\nmrs . butterworth ' s is thick and rich , but does she only talk to kids ?\nwith the line ,\nyou butter believe it .\nshe was heard in more than 400 commercials . among them : a national campaign for mrs . butterworth ' s syrup , in which she provided the lead voice , and commercials for kellogg ' s froot loops cereal , american express , honda and other sponsors .\nthe winners each receive $ 500 and a year\u2019s supply of mrs . b\u2019s syrup . the contest is among many being sponsored by consumer - product marketers to stimulate interest in venerable brands .\ncheck out the new mrs . butterworth\u2019s \u00ae breakfast for 1 \u2122 pancake mix . available in 4 delicious flavors and bakes up in the microwave in 1 minute . a quick and easy breakfast that is delicious and convenient for the busiest of mornings !\nat $ 10 . 00 for a standard size bottle very disappointed in quality . good tasting sugar free can be difficult to find , this one does not live up to standard mrs butterworth syrup .\n\u00bc cup mrs . butterworth\u2019s\u00ae syrup \u00bc cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp . balsamic vinegar \u00bc tsp . salt 1 / 8 tsp . ground black pepper 2 tbsp . finely chopped thyme leaves , parsley and / or rosemary 1 lb . boneless chicken breast halves\n, chicago , features a rotation of three spots aimed at kids 4 to 11 that will run during children ' s programming , including cable networks such as nickelodeon and regular broadcast networks . the spots feature a little girl , sitting alongside a mrs . butterworth ' s bottle , who watches in amazement as adult family members humiliate themselves to get the bottle to talk .\nthe syrup category dropped 0 . 2 % to $ 471 . 5 million for the 52 weeks ended nov . 7 , according to information resources inc . aurora ' s log cabin , now testing concepts to drive sales among a more upscale adult target , is the leader with sales of $ 89 million ; van de kamp ' s aunt jemima is at $ 82 million and mrs . butterworth ' s at $ 63 million , per iri .\nthis category has really been tired for a long time ,\nmr . yuhas said .\nmrs . butterworth ' s , of all the players in the category , is really the brand for children and we needed to create the nag factor [ where kids demand their parents buy the product ] even more .\nmrs . butterworth has become a beloved celebrity icon , appearing in everything from geico commercials to episodes of the sitcom samantha who and even the new york times crossword puzzles ,\nandy reichgut , vice president of marketing at pinnacle foods , said in a statement .\nms . denooyer holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration from drexel university and a master\u2019s degree in industrial and labor relations from cornell university .\nbrand characters are becoming popular again as a way to connect with consumers , who remember the characters from their childhoods or from years of advertising campaigns . mrs . butterworth returned to television in commercials in 2007 and was also recently featured in a humorous spot for geico insurance .\nit ' s unknown how bergman ' s death might affect the third - season episodes of\nsouth park ,\nyet to be produced .\naurora test - marketed the kid - targeted campaign - - and new kid flavors strawberry and buttery cinnamon in no - drip plastic bottles - - in five markets . executives said the effort sparked growth of 6 % for a category that ' s declining nationally ; it drove sales of mrs . butterworth ' s , also declining , up by low double - digits , said ed yuhas , general manager of breakfast at aurora .\nmrs . butterworth\u2019s was introduced , sans given name , in 1961 , and is now owned by pinnacle , which also owns the log cabin syrup brand among other pantry staples . pinnacle sponsored a contest among consumers to guess the character\u2019s first name and the winners are being announced along with the name : a 15 - year - old from logansport , ind . , shayla doty , and a 44 - year - old from champaign , ill . , cynthia harmon .\ndoctor ' s carbrite diet - chocolate chip brownie mix , 11 . 5 oz\nvalue 3 pack : joseph ' s sugar free maple syrup , 12 oz .\nthe race , ethnicity and culture reporting in npr\u2019s series \u201cchanging races\u201d is part of the network\u2019s strategy to \u201cdo better about mirroring america , \u201d the chief executive says . read more\u2026\nas sugar free goes , this is pretty good . so far the best i have tried . ( tried 4 others ) if you like regular mrs butterworth and now have to go with sugar free , than i think you will enjoy it . this sugar free version also fooled the kids . they didn ' t comment that their syrup tasted different .\ninstructions 1 . combine mrs . butterworth\u2019s\u00ae , olive oil , balsamic vinegar , salt , pepper and herbs in medium bowl . pour \u00bd marinade over chicken in large , shallow nonaluminum baking dish or plastic bag . cover , or close bag , and marinate in refrigerator , turning occasionally , 30 minutes . 2 . remove chicken from marinade , discarding marinade . grill or broil chicken , turning once and brushing frequently with remaining marinade , 12 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked .\npinnacle ' s portfolio of iconic brands has touched the lives of consumers for more than 150 years .\nin the demanding industry of vocal characterization , bergman was probably best known for her versatility on the\nsouth park\nseries . she voiced the characters mrs . cartman , wendy testaburger , stan ' s mom , kenny ' s mom , mayor mcdaniels , ms . crabtree , principal victoria , shelly marsh and nurse gollem for the television series . she sang almost all the parts in a song ,\nblame canada ,\nfor this year ' s film\nsouth park : bigger , longer & uncut .\npinnacle ' s portfolio of iconic brands has touched the lives of consumers for more than 150 years . the admirable stories of the innovators behind each brand inspire us to continually renovate and innovate our products to keep them in sync with the needs of today ' s consumers . here ' s how our great brands got their start .\nin 1995 , udi baron built a franchise of udi\u2019s bakery cafes in colorado . in 2008 , udi\u2019s \u00ae baked its first loaf of gluten free bread . since then the brand has become the # 1 gluten free food brand in north america . from muffins to pizza crusts to granola , udi\u2019s \u00ae is here to make gluten free great .\ndelivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer ' s proximity to the item location , the shipping service selected , the seller ' s shipping history , and other factors . delivery times may vary , especially during peak periods .\nevol \u00ae , previously called phil\u2019s fresh foods , was founded by avid climber and food enthusiast , phil anson in 2002 . evol \u00ae products contain no artificial preservatives or fillers and have quickly gained momentum in mainstream channels . there\u2019s a lot to love about evol .\nbreakfast foods continued to evolve as harry lender founded lender ' s bagels in new haven , connecticut in 1927 . what started as a 6 - person family business grew into a national success story when lender ' s \u00ae introduced frozen bagels . lender ' s \u00ae became the first packaged bagels sold in supermarkets , introducing the round , doughy\njewish english muffin\nto a vast new audience .\nbergman ' s attorney , robert harrison , says she killed herself on thursday night . a memorial is planned for later this week .\ncanadian living and coup de pouce best new product awards ( bnpa ) farmer\u2019s garden by vlasic \u00ae and duncan hines \u00ae strawberry flavoured cupcakes .\nmr . clouse is a graduate of the u . s . military academy at west point and has a bachelor of science degree in economics .\nsince 1989 , bergman held the position of the official voice of snow white for disney . sometimes credited as shannen cassidy , her 14 - year career included voicing work in this summer ' s\nstar wars , episode 1 : the phantom menace\n; the 1996 disney film\nthe hunchback of notre dame ,\nin which she read quasimodo ' s mother ; and this year ' s critically acclaimed\nthe iron giant .\ni love this syrup . i eat very low carb and it ' s perfect for my very low carb pancake recipe . it keeps me burning ketones while tasting great !\nthe emmy - winning actor may replace carson daly in a late - night half hour interview program , according to one executive involved in the network\u2019s program planning . read more\u2026\nas the country ' s leading brand in frozen vegetables , pinnacle ' s birds eye \u00ae brand is committed to its\nfeed kids better\ninitiative . in 2011 , the birds eye\nmy perfect veggie - powered plate\nfacebook application invited consumers to create and share their perfect meal \u2014 starting with vegetables . for every veggie - powered plate created on facebook , birds eye donated vegetables for 10 meals in addition to a donation of 1 million meals to share our strength \u00ae ' s no kid hungry campaign .\nnot quite as sweet as syrup but that ' s okay . very flavorful and no weird aftertaste . made chocolate chip pancakes with carbquik ( 90 % less carbs than bisquik , available from amazon ) and hershey ' s sugar free chips ( also from here ) for the family for breakfast . served with sausage patties and eggs and no one knew they were eating healthy ! kinda pricey , but , still cheaper than denny ' s and i know what my family was eating . i am now the breakfast king !\nmichael j . barkley was named executive vice president and president , boulder in may 2017 . in this role , mr . barkley leads pinnacle ' s boulder segment of brands .\nan item that has been used previously . see the seller\u2019s listing for full details and description of any imperfections . see all condition definitions - opens in a new window or tab\nour entire organization has a role in these initiatives , and we ' ve already made significant strides . here ' s a look at some of our recent sustainability efforts and innovations :\nmichael j . barkley was named executive vice president and president , boulder in may 2017 . in this role , mr . barkley leads pinnacle ' s boulder segment of brands . from december more \u00bb\nthis just tastes , and has a texture , that is so superior to other sugar free syrups on the market . it ' s hard to find , so glad to get it on amazon .\ndomestic shipping : currently , item can be shipped only within the u . s . and to apo / fpo addresses . for apo / fpo shipments , please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues .\nprevention magazine\u2019s 2016 cleanest packaged foods awards birds eye \u00ae steamfresh california style protein blend , gardein \u2122 crabless cakes , earth balance \u00ae protein peanut blend and evol chicken with rice , beans , veggies & cheddar fajita cups .\nroger deromedi was appointed independent chairman and lead director of the board in march 2016 and has been a director of the company since 2007 . his tenure on pinnacle\u2019s board includes serving as non - executive chairman of the more \u00bb\nit ' s just as good as any other syrup , only i can get more of it for half the price and they ship to alaska in a one gallon jug . . . how awesome is that ? ? ! ! ?\nnews of her death has been carried on several web sites , including the\nsouth park\nsite , beef - cake . com . on monday , bergman ' s agency , sutton , barth & vennari ( sbv ) , ran a full - page memorial to her in daily variety ; disney and other companies associated with bergman are likely to run their own tributes to the actress this week , says rita vennari , who runs the agency ' s voice - over department .\nin 1986 , tim kennedy and his family began tim ' s \u00ae cascade style potato chips in a 15 , 000 square foot facility in auburn , washington . the brand was named\nthe best potato chip in seattle\ntwo short years later .\nwe are deeply committed to one cause where we can make the greatest difference \u2014 fighting hunger in america . in 2010 , the u . s . department of agriculture identified more than 16 million children at risk of hunger in the u . s . , affecting the lives of 1 in every 5 children . in response , we contributed more than $ 3 million over the past two years to helping connect children with the nutritious food they need to live active , healthy lives through strategic brand partnerships , cause marketing and employee volunteerism efforts .\nat pinnacle foods we are creating our future through our innovative r & d , inspired marketing , passionate employees , and close ties to our customers and consumers . we ' ve got a lot cooking , and we can ' t wait to show you what ' s next .\nthere ' s a whole group of animation people so involved in the techniques and the talent of ( voice - over work ) , and she was one . she was really in the club . at such a young age she ' d already been accepted by her peers .\ntwo decades later , minnesota grocer patrick j . towle introduced log cabin \u00ae syrup in 1887 . the syrup was named for president lincoln ' s boyhood home . today , log cabin \u00ae syrups are available in original , light , and sugar - free \u2014 all with no high fructose corn syrup .\nearth balance \u00ae spreads were introduced to the natural channel in 1998 as an all - natural sidekick to smart balance \u00ae products . the brand was the first natural buttery spread to hit the market and soon became the fastest selling and most popular all - natural butter alternative in the u . s .\nat pinnacle foods we are at the top of our game and the key to our success is clear . everything we do is driven by our purpose : unleashing brand potential , dynamically evolving and improving our already beloved products to bring more convenience , taste , nutrition , and joy to today ' s consumers .\n* estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller ' s handling time , origin zip code , destination zip code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . delivery times may vary , especially during peak periods .\nin 1915 , theodore j . van de kamp and his family opened a small los angeles potato - chip stand that soon expanded to a chain of restaurants featuring baked goods and their trademark batter - fried halibut . the small business soon changed its focus to producing frozen foods , specializing in the van de kamp ' s \u00ae seafood america loves today .\nm . kelley maggs was named our executive vice president and general counsel in march 2013 . previously , mr . maggs served as senior vice president , general counsel and secretary since pinnacle\u2019s inception in 2001 . mr . maggs oversees all legal and corporate secretary activities at pinnacle . he was associated with affiliates of cdm investor group llc from 1993 until 2007 .\ndaniel poland has been named executive vice president and chief supply chain officer as of january 22 , 2018 . in this role , mr . poland has overall corporate responsibility for the end - to - end supply chain , including procurement , manufacturing , customer service , warehousing and distribution . additionally , he oversees pinnacle ' s food quality and safety programs .\nduncan hines \u00ae invited bakers from across the country to share their inspired creations with the community and raise funds to fight childhood hunger with the\n1 million cupcake challenge ,\npart of share our strength ' s 2011 bake sale for no kid hungry \u00ae . during each week of the challenge , duncan hines \u00ae matched the funds from the top fundraising team .\nroger deromedi was appointed independent chairman and lead director of the board in march 2016 and has been a director of the company since 2007 . his tenure on pinnacle\u2019s board includes serving as non - executive chairman of the board from 2009 to march 2016 , as a member of the compensation committee from 2009 to september 2015 , and as executive chairman of the board from 2007 until 2009 .\nms . fandozzi joined abra from ride and vride ( ride sharing platform ) , where she served as president and ceo . ms . fandozzi helped develop ride . com , a car sharing platform , after being hired by tpg growth to lead vride , a legacy vanpool company . under ms . fandozzi ' s leadership the company entered a period of unprecedented growth in both revenue and market share .\nprior to joining pinnacle\u2019s board of directors , mr . deromedi served as chief executive officer of kraft foods inc . from december 2003 to june 2006 , and before that as co - chief executive officer , kraft foods inc . and president and chief executive officer of kraft foods international from 2001 - 2003 . mr . deromedi was president and chief executive officer of kraft foods international from 1999 to 2001 and previously held a series of increasingly responsible positions since joining general foods , kraft\u2019s predecessor company , in 1977 . additionally , mr . deromedi was an executive advisor ( independent contractor ) to blackstone in the consumer goods sector from july 2013 to july 2015 . mr . deromedi is on the board of directors of the joffrey ballet , and on the board of trustees of the field museum of natural history .\nprior to yum ! brands , mr . pant worked in various capacities at reebok from 1994 to 2004 , including as chief marketing officer from 2001 to 2004 . mr . pant also worked at pepsico from 1992 to 1994 in pepsico\u2019s india startup . he built a foundation in marketing and international business with 15 years in various executive capacities at unilever in india and the united kingdom from 1976 to 1992 .\nduncan hines , already a well - known food author and restaurant critic , put his name to a line of cake mixes and other packaged foods in 1948 . today , duncan hines \u00ae products are one of america ' s leading brands of cake mixes , ready - to - serve frostings , and other baking mixes , including the # 1 selling cake mix in the country , classic yellow moist deluxe cake mix .\nmark l . schiller was named executive vice president and chief commercial officer in may 2017 and expanded his duties as interim leader of the sales organization in january 2018 . in this role , mr . schiller leads pinnacle ' s grocery and frozen segments and key commercial functions utilized across the entire organization , including marketing strategy , innovation , product development , package design , commercialization , productivity , consumer insights and shopper marketing .\nwhat goes better with maple syrup than pancakes ? faced with a surplus amount of flour , the pearl milling company created aunt jemima pancake mix in 1889 \u2014 america ' s first ready pancake mix . today , aunt jemima \u00ae frozen pancakes , waffles and french toast are made with love , not preservatives , and are a favorite for families who want to serve a warm , wholesome breakfast just like they ' d make at home .\nafter walking across the country in 1852 during the california gold rush , philip danforth armour saved enough money to form armour and company in 1867 . as the first company to produce canned meat , armour became chicago ' s most important business and helped make the city and its stockyards the center of the american meatpacking industry . today , our armour star \u00ae brand offers a variety of delicious products that are the perfect choice to enjoy on the run .\nwe are committed to doing our part to preserve the earth ' s natural resources by pursuing programs to systematically reduce our use of energy and water and decrease the volume of waste generated at our manufacturing and corporate facilities , as well as in our transportation and distribution operations . through efficiency improvements , best practices , refined processes and technological enhancements , environmental sustainability is part of pinnacle foods ' management discipline and our lean , nimble approach to operational excellence .\nfrom december 2015 to may 2017 , mr . barkley served as executive vice president of meals and sides and chief marketing officer . prior to that , from december 2014 to december 2015 , mr . barkley served as senior vice president and general manager of meals and sides , and from december 2013 to december 2014 he served as senior vice president of marketing for birds eye . mr . barkley has a strong marketing and general management background leading iconic brands in a variety of consumer products categories . prior to pinnacle , mr . barkley spent 2008 through 2013 at campbell\u2019s as vice president and general manager of healthy beverages , vice president of simple meals , and vice president of ready to serve soup . prior to campbell\u2019s , mr . barkley led consumer health care brands at johnson & johnson and bristol - myers squibb . he began his career marketing iconic brands such as tostitos , ruffles , and cheetos at frito - lay .\nand when superstorm sandy struck the northeast in october 2012 , our employees generously donated their time and resources to help those in need . in addition to the company ' s donations of more than 40 , 000 meals to the community food bank of new jersey in the wake of the storm , pinnacle foods was proud to match all employee donations to area food banks serving those affected by sandy , as well as extending volunteer time for employees who choose to give their own time to aid organizations in relief and rebuilding areas affected by the storm .\noutside the kitchen , we delight our consumers with high - impact marketing that celebrates our leadership brands ' robust vitality . we are laser - focused on cultural and communication trends , and speak to consumers with brand messaging that is fresh , relevant , and engaging . in 2012 , birds eye \u00ae partnered with nickelodeon ' s hit live - action series icarly on a news - making multimedia campaign ,\nicarly icook with birds eye .\nthe interactive contest called directly on kids to create and submit their own playful , silly , and delicious veggie recipes , fundamentally changing the conversation about vegetables .\nmark clouse was named chief executive officer and director of the board in may 2016 . mr . clouse joined pinnacle from mondelez international , inc . where he most recently held the role of chief commercial officer . before becoming chief commercial officer , he worked as chief growth officer for mondelez , where he was responsible for the company\u2019s growth strategy and oversaw key areas such as corporate strategy , global marketing , global sales , and research , development and quality . throughout his 20 - year tenure at kraft foods inc . , including the subsequent spin - off of mondelez , mr . clouse served in a range of leadership positions involving iconic food brands .\ni used to buy this at target but they no longer carry it ( at least where i live ) , and i can ' t find it in the grocery stores either . so my family tried several other brands of sugar free , all of which were either really watery or just tasted blah . my husband , my 2 kids , and i all agree that this one is by far the best , and unlike the other sugar - free syrups , you can ' t even tell with this one . it ' s thick , rich , and has a good flavor . if you need to go sugar - free , this is the syrup to get in our opinion !\nmark a . clouse was named chief executive officer and director of the board in may 2016 . mr . clouse joined pinnacle from mondelez international , inc . where he most recently held the role of chief commercial officer . before becoming chief commercial officer , he worked as chief growth officer for mondelez , where he was responsible for the company\u2019s growth strategy and oversaw key areas such as corporate strategy , global marketing , global sales , and research , development and quality . throughout his 20 - year tenure at kraft foods inc . , including the subsequent spin - off of mondelez , mr . clouse served in a range of leadership positions involving iconic food brands and entrepreneurial global businesses in emerging markets such as brazil and china .\nat pinnacle foods we aim to make an impact . through innovation , inspiration and renovation we create value and strive to make a difference .\npinnacle foods is a great place to find leaders with extensive food industry experience dedicated to our purpose of unleashing brand potential and driving strong business results .\nwe take great pride in our success . here are some of the awards we ' ve received in recent years .\nwe are committed to doing business in a way that reflects our shared values , making a difference in our communities and reducing our environmental footprint .\nour portfolio of iconic brands has touched the lives of consumers for more than 150 years .\nour committed , innovative leaders help keep our brands vibrant into the next century . get to know us .\nwe take great pride in our success . here are some of the awards we\u2019ve won in recent years .\nwe are committed to acting in a manner that respects individuals , our communities and the environment .\nthe results ? our well - recognized products are found in 85 % of american households and are leaders in their respective categories , holding the # 1 or # 2 market share position in 10 of the 14 categories in which we compete \u2014 and we ' re just getting started . we are committed to adding value through strategic growth that synergizes our portfolio of\nleadership\nand\nfoundation\nbrands and plays to our strengths in r & d , consumer insights , and senior management experience .\nour\nleadership brands\nhave great potential for growth and innovation . these brands constantly inspire our imagination and ingenuity , and we take immense pride in debuting category breakthroughs to customers and consumers . from inventing more convenient cooking processes like birds eye \u00ae steamfresh \u2122 technology to new customized taste options such as duncan hines \u00ae frosting creations \u2122 proprietary custom frosting flavor system , we strive to be first to the table with new and better ways to serve the foods families love .\nbehind the scenes is pinnacle foods ' lean and nimble organizational structure built on visionary leadership and operational excellence . under the direction of our experienced , hands - on management team and board of directors , we strive to improve the efficiency of our supply chain and expand our gross margin , while continuing to grow our existing brand portfolio and skillfully integrate value - enhancing acquisitions .\nacross the country in a small pennsylvania town , another family started a legendary business from potato chips . the snyder family started cooking kettle chips in their home kitchen in hanover , pennsylvania in the 1920s , marking the introduction of the snyder \u00ae of berlin brand .\ninnovator clarence birdseye invented the\nquick freeze machine\nin 1926 , based on the principles of flash freezing he learned while traveling through the arctic . originally put to use on fish , it soon revolutionized the way americans enjoyed fresh vegetables with the introduction of the birds eye \u00ae frozen vegetable brand .\nmama celeste\nlizio , an immigrant from southern italy , first began making pizzas in her chicago pizzeria in the 1930s . her pies were so popular she soon closed the restaurant to begin selling pizzas and pizza ingredients directly to pizzerias . today , celeste \u00ae pizzas continue to provide pizzeria - fresh taste at an affordable price .\njoe vlasic began production of the first glass - packed , shelf - stable pickles in 1942 . over the next 20 years , joe and his son bob grew vlasic \u00ae pickles into the number one pickle in america , a position we still hold today .\nupon his return from world war ii , phillip sollomi opened a restaurant in his hometown of kansas city , missouri and named it\nthe wish - bone\nafter his signature chicken dish . to his surprise , it was the fragrant italian salad dressing made from his sicilian family recipe that became famous . now , wish - bone \u00ae is the number one italian dressing nationwide .\nin 1953 , open pit \u00ae barbecue sauce was created in detroit as a classic tangy bbq sauce to liven up family meals . over the past few decades , open pit \u00ae has expanded throughout the midwest and become a family favorite for backyard bbqs .\nhungry - man \u00ae frozen dinners were introduced in 1973 , with larger , heartier portion sizes specifically targeted toward the hungry male consumer .\nglutino food group has been a trusted pioneer and leader in the gluten free category since its founding in quebec in 1983 . glutino \u00ae offers a wide variety of great - tasting , gluten free frozen meals , mixes and snack foods that consumers can trust .\nbob harris launched smart balance \u00ae in 1996 with a patent license from brandeis university for a naturally 0 gram trans fat oil blend . the brand became the first major spreads manufacturer to convert to all non - gmo sourced ingredients .\nbirds eye \u00ae voila ! \u00ae was introduced in 1998 , creating an entirely new bagged meal option in the frozen food aisle . the many varieties of meals in a bag allow consumers to serve a complete home cooked meal in minutes .\nin 2003 , yves potvin used the power of vegetables to create healthy food and founded gardein tm . award winning gardein tm ( garden + protein ) products are made from non - gmo soy and wheat , ancient grains and vegetables . gardein tm tastes good , is good for you and good for the planet .\nin 2006 , birds eye \u00ae became the first brand to introduce steam - in - the bag technology with the launch of the birds eye \u00ae steamfresh \u00ae brand . steamfresh \u00ae offers convenience that is perfect for kids ' cooking , with no knives or hot stoves required .\nmark a . clouse was named chief executive officer and director of the board in may 2016 . mr . clouse joined pinnacle from mondelez international , inc . where he most recently held the role more \u00bb\nprior to joining kraft foods inc . , mr . clouse served in the united states army as a pilot and completed his service as a captain .\ncraig steeneck was named executive vice president and chief financial officer in july 2007 . mr . steeneck oversees our financial operations , treasury , tax and information more \u00bb\ncraig steeneck was named executive vice president and chief financial officer in july 2007 . mr . steeneck oversees our financial operations , treasury , tax and information technology . from june 2005 to july 2007 , mr . steeneck served as executive vice president , supply chain finance and it , where he helped redesign the supply chain to generate savings and improved financial performance .\nfrom april 2003 to june 2005 , mr . steeneck served as executive vice president , chief financial officer and chief administrative officer of cendant timeshare resort group ( now wyndham worldwide ) , playing key roles in wide - scale organization of internal processes and staff management . from march 2001 to april 2003 , mr . steeneck served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of resorts condominiums international , a subsidiary of cendant . from october 1999 to february 2001 , he was the chief financial officer of international home foods inc .\nmr . steeneck is also a certified public accountant in the state of new jersey and an honors graduate of the university of rhode island . mr . steeneck serves on the board of directors of freshpet , inc .\nmr . barkley holds a bs in commerce from the university of virginia and an mba from the university of north carolina .\nmary beth denooyer was named executive vice president and chief human resources officer in may 2013 . as chief human resources officer , ms . denooyer leads all human resources more \u00bb\nmary beth denooyer was named executive vice president and chief human resources officer in may 2013 . as chief human resources officer , ms . denooyer leads all human resources responsibilities throughout the company including organizational development , recruitment and talent management , training , compensation and benefits , employee relations and diversity .\nfrom april 2011 through june 2012 . ms . denooyer served as senior vice president and chief human resources officer for the division of sara lee which was spun - off as hillshire brands . from march 2010 to june 2012 . ms . denooyer served as senior vice president , compensation and benefits at sara lee . ms . denooyer held human resources leadership positions at the pepsi bottling group from 1998 to 2010 and general mills from 1994 to 1998 .\nm . kelley maggs was named our executive vice president and general counsel in march 2013 . previously , mr . maggs served as senior vice president , general counsel and secretary more \u00bb\nprior to his involvement with pinnacle , mr . maggs held the same position with international home foods inc . from november 1996 to december 2000 . from 1993 to 1996 , mr . maggs was employed with stella foods , inc . as vice president and general counsel . prior to that time , he was engaged in the private practice of law in virginia and new york .\nmr . maggs is a graduate of niagara university and received his juris doctor from george mason university law school .\nmark l . schiller was named executive vice president and chief commercial officer in may 2017 and expanded his duties as interim leader of the sales organization in january 2018 . in more \u00bb\nfrom january 2015 to may 2017 , mr . schiller served as executive vice president and president north america retail . prior to that , from may 2013 to january 2015 , mr . schiller served as executive vice president and president birds eye frozen division and from june 2010 to may 2013 , he served as executive vice president and president duncan hines grocery division .\nfrom march 2002 to april 2010 , mr . schiller worked at pepsico as senior vice president of frito lay new ventures , president of quaker foods and snacks north america , and senior vice president and general manager of frito lay convenience foods division . from 1998 to 2002 , mr . schiller was chief operating officer and co - president of tutor time learning systems , inc . from 1996 to 1998 , mr . schiller served as president of valley recreation products , inc . mr . schiller began his career at the quaker oats company in 1985 where he progressed through a number of marketing , sales and supply chain roles .\nmr . schiller holds a bachelor of arts degree from tulane university and an mba from columbia university graduate school of business .\ndaniel poland has been named executive vice president and chief supply chain officer as of january 22 , 2018 . in this role , mr . poland has overall corporate responsibility for the end - to - end more \u00bb\nmr . poland most recently served as chief supply chain officer for north american operations at danonewave . he was senior vice president of supply chain at whitewave for three years prior to the danone acquisition in 2017 .\nearlier in his career , mr . poland was employed by the h . j . heinz company for 15 years . his roles included north american chief supply chain officer , vp of heinz north american manufacturing and tomato seed business , vp of dry manufacturing , director of food service operations and factory manager . mr . poland began his career with gerber and nestl\u00e9 and held roles with increasing responsibility , including r & d , engineering and operations management . he earned a bachelor of science degree in engineering from michigan state university and an mba in business / finance from the university of iowa .\nmr . deromedi earned an mba from the stanford graduate school of business and a bachelor of arts in economics and mathematics from vanderbilt university .\nmark clouse was named chief executive officer and director of the board in may 2016 . mr . clouse joined pinnacle from mondelez international , inc . where he most recently held the role of chief commercial officer . before becoming more \u00bb\nann fandozzi has been a director of the company since 2012 and serves as chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee and as a member of the compensation committee . ms . fandozzi has served as the president and chief more \u00bb\nann fandozzi has been a director of the company since 2012 and serves as chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee and as a member of the compensation committee . ms . fandozzi has served as the president and chief executive officer of abra auto body & glass , a leading provider of vehicle repair services since october 2016 .\nprior to becoming ceo of ride and vride , ms . fandozzi held executive positions at whirlpool and daimlerchrysler . earlier in her career she gained experience in consumer marketing , product development and engineering at ford motor company , mckinsey & company and lockheed martin corporation .\nms . fandozzi serves as a member of the board of ghost robotics , a company that develops autonomous , legged robots offering superior operability over wheeled and tracked devices in unstructured environments .\nms . fandozzi holds an mba in marketing and finance from the wharton school , university of pennsylvania ; an mse in systems engineering from the university of pennsylvania and be in computer engineering from stevens institute of technology .\nmark jung has been a director of the company since 2015 and is a member of the audit and nominating and corporate governance committees . mr . jung is currently the executive chairman of accela , inc . and he has served in that position more \u00bb\nmark jung has been a director of the company since 2015 and is a member of the audit and nominating and corporate governance committees . mr . jung is currently the executive chairman of accela , inc . and he has served in that position since march 2017 . mr . jung previously served as chairman and acting ceo of accela , inc . , a leading provider of cloud - based productivity and civic engagement solutions for government , from august 2016 to march 2017 and previously served as chairman of accela , inc . from march 2016 to august 2016 . mr . jung also currently serves as an advisory director for berkshire partners , a private equity firm , since june 2017 .\nprior to his current roles , mr . jung served as executive chairman of ol2 , inc . , a leading cloud solutions provider for gaming and graphics - rich applications from may 2013 to march 2015 , as an operating partner at khosla ventures , llc , a private venture capital fund from february 2012 to may 2013 , and as an independent board member and advisor to a variety of technology companies from december 2008 to january 2012 . mr . jung currently serves as a member of the board of directors of dataxu , inc . , a software developer for online marketing ; inmar , inc . , a provider of intelligent commerce network solutions ; and samba safety , a provider of driver risk management solutions .\nmr . jung holds a bs in engineering from princeton university and an mba from stanford university graduate school of business .\njane nielsen has been a director of the company since 2014 and is chair of the compensation committee and a member of the audit committee . ms . nielsen has served as the chief financial officer of more \u00bb\njane nielsen has been a director of the company since 2014 and is chair of the compensation committee and a member of the audit committee . ms . nielsen has served as the chief financial officer of ralph lauren corporation since september 2016 .\nprior to ralph lauren corporation , she held the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer of coach , inc . from september 2011 to august 2016 . before coach , inc . ms . nielsen was senior vice president and chief financial officer of pepsico beverages americas and the global nutrition group from 2009 until september 2011 . from 1996 to 2009 , ms . nielsen held successively senior roles in finance with pepsico , inc . , as well as with pepsi bottling group , including in the areas of mergers & integration , investor relations and strategic planning . from 1990 until joining pepsico , inc . in 1996 , ms . nielsen was with marakon associates , a global strategy consulting firm , and began her career in 1986 at credit suisse first boston as an analyst .\nms . nielsen has a ba in economics from smith college and an mba from harvard business school .\nmuktesh pant has been a director of the company since 2014 and a member of the audit and nominating and corporate governance committees . mr . pant has been vice chairman of the board and senior advisor of yum restaurants china since more \u00bb\nmuktesh pant has been a director of the company since 2014 and a member of the audit and nominating and corporate governance committees . mr . pant has been vice chairman of the board and senior advisor of yum restaurants china since march 2018 . mr . pant served as the chief executive officer of yum restaurants china from august 2015 to march 2018 and previously served as chief executive officer of kfc , a subsidiary of yum ! brands , inc . from january 2014 to august 2015 . he held a number of senior leadership positions with yum ! brands , inc . , including as ceo of yum ! restaurants international , president of global branding for yum ! brands , president and chief marketing officer for yum ! restaurants international , global chief concept officer for yum ! brands and president of taco bell international from 2005 to 2014 .\nmr . pant holds a bachelor of technology in chemical engineering from the indian institute of technology .\nraymond silcock has been a director of the company since 2008 and is chair of the audit committee and is a member of the compensation committee . he was the executive vice president and chief financial officer of cti foods , a leading more \u00bb\nraymond silcock has been a director of the company since 2008 and is chair of the audit committee and is a member of the compensation committee . he was the executive vice president and chief financial officer of cti foods , a leading custom food service manufacturer , from june 2016 to june 2018 .\nmr . silcock holds an mba from the wharton school of the university of pennsylvania and is a fellow of the chartered institute of cost & management accountants ( united kingdom ) .\nioannis skoufalos has been a director of the company since september 2015 and is a member of the compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees . he is the global product supply officer of the procter & gamble more \u00bb\nioannis skoufalos has been a director of the company since september 2015 and is a member of the compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees . he is the global product supply officer of the procter & gamble company ( p & g ) and has served in that position since 2011 .\nsince joining p & g in 1984 , mr . skoufalos has held roles of increasing responsibility in engineering , manufacturing and product supply in various global geographies . mr . skoufalos also serves as a member of the board of directors for the national association of manufacturers .\nmr . skoufalos holds a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from leeds university ( uk ) and a master of science in food engineering from leeds university .\nwe take great pride in our successes . from recognition of our great people and their work to wins across our portfolio of brands and accolades from our communities and customers , here are some of the awards we\u2019ve received in recent years .\nacademy of interactive and visual arts w3 awards duncan urltoken website 2014 gold winner in food & beverage category and 2014 silver award for visual appeal .\nretail council of canada ( rcc ) canadian grand prix innovation award \u2122 fruit , vegetable & produce ( fresh / refrigerated or frozen ) category gardein \u2122 mini crabless cakes and porkless bites .\nprogressive grocer category captain leadership awards gold for frozen vegetables for birds eye \u00ae flavor full and protein blends , gold for pickles for growth in the bold platform , 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", "topic": 7}], "title": "air canada express", "paragraphs": ["air canada express service is provided by 4 airlines , operating under the air canada express name and liveried aircraft .\non air canada , air canada rouge and air canada express . flights operated by other airlines are not eligible ;\nfor connecting flights : your first flight must be operated by air canada , air canada rouge or air canada express .\ncalgary international airport acts as the hub airport for air canada west jet , flair airlines , air canada rouge and air canada express .\nmake an air canada express reservation and find some amazing deals with discounted air canada express tickets at alternative airlines . air canada express flies to many destinations worldwide , offering a cost effective and safe service to all its passengers . let alternative airlines help find you cheap air canada express tickets and make international and domestic flight reservations on air canada express today .\nconditions apply . select canadian american express cards are eligible for this benefit : the centurion\u00ae card from american express , the platinum card\u00ae from american express , american express\u00ae aeroplanplus\u00ae * reserve card , american express\u00ae aeroplanplus\u00ae * platinum card , the american express air miles\u00ae\u2021 reserve credit card , the business platinum card\u2122 from american express\u00ae , the american express\u00ae corporate platinum card and the american express\u00ae aeroplanplus corporate platinum card .\nclick here for more information about our air canada express reviews and safety ratings system .\ndestinations listed are served by air canada express ' operations only . for flights operated by\nair canada express operates approximately 600 flights daily to 66 destinations across north america . the airline\nsubject to space availability . american express aeroplanplus reserve cardmembers or american express aeroplanplus platinum cardmembers may access the air canada maple leaf lounge , where available , upon presentation of their american express aeroplanplus reserve card or american express aeroplanplus platinum card and a confirmed , same - day departing ticket on a flight operated by air canada , air canada rouge \u00ae * * or under the air canada express \u00ae * * banner . also applicable on same - day departing air canada codeshare or select\nor with american express travel services . this may happen if you make an air canada purchase :\nair canada express numbers range from 7200 - 8999 , depending on the specific carrier and destination .\nurltoken presents our independent air canada express safety ratings and reviews . country of origin : canada | airline code : qk\namerican express aeroplanplus reserve cardmembers and american express aeroplanplus platinum cardmembers may access priority check - in , applicable at airports where air canada priority check - in is available , upon presentation of their american express aeroplanplus reserve card or american express aeroplanplus platinum card and a confirmed , same - day departing ticket on a flight operated by air canada , air canada rouge\u00ae * * or under the air canada express\u00ae * * banner . also applicable for confirmed , same - day travel using aeroplan flight rewards on a flight operated by air canada , air canada rouge or under the air canada express banner . flights operated by other airlines are not eligible .\nair canada express have a commercial agreement with air canada that is the core of the business . under the capacity purchase agreement ( cpa ) , air canada purchases substantially all of jazz\u2019s seat capacity based on predetermined rates . essentially , we operate flights on behalf of air canada as a contract carrier under the brand name air canada express .\nair canada express ' fleet of regional jets and turboprop aircraft provide passengers with seamless connections to the worldwide networks of air canada and the star alliance .\n\u00ae used by amex bank of canada under license by american express . \u00ae * aeroplan and aeroplanplus are registered trademarks of aimia canada inc . \u00ae * * air canada , air canada rouge and air canada express are registered trademarks of air canada . \u2122 air canada maple leaf lounge is a trademark of air canada . * annual fees apply . american express aeroplanplus corporate card is $ 75 ( optional accelerated aeroplan mile earn rate fee of an additional $ 100 ) and american express aeroplanplus corporate platinum card is $ 350 ( plus applicable taxes ) .\namerican express aeroplanplus corporate platinum cardmembers may access priority check - in , applicable at airports where air canada priority check - in is available , upon presentation of their american express aeroplanplus corporate platinum card and a confirmed , same - day departing ticket on a flight operated by air canada , air canada rouge or under the air canada express banner . also applicable for confirmed , same - day travel using aeroplan flight rewards on a flight operated by air canada , air canada rouge or under the air canada express banner . flights operated by other airlines are not eligible .\noriginally known as air canada jazz and air canada alliance , operations were combined into the new air canada express brand in mid - 2011 when sky regional airways was contracted alongside jazz aviation lp to perform regional flights .\nin late 2011 , central mountain air ceased operations with air canada , with operations taken over by air georgian .\non flights of 90 minutes and longer air canada express offers the all - day pantry service consisting of popular snack items . on select flights 3 hours and 15 minutes and longer , air canada express also offers tasty sandwiches and salads for purchase .\nthe air canada express plane , shortly after passengers were evacuated from the aircraft in edmonton . ( supplied / lee swaile )\nthe airport has 4 runaways and can handle nearly 20 million passengers every year . airlines which fly to and from calgary international airport include air canada , air canada express , air north , air transat , british airways , delta airlines , klm , northern air and many others .\nair canada is set to rebrand its entire regional fleet under a new moniker , \u201cair canada express , \u201d putting an end to its jazz brand and opening the door to additional regional partnerships .\nmany other canadian airlines also offer passenger and / or cargo services . these include , among others , sunwing , canjet , first air , canadian north , air north , air creebec , air inuit , bearskin airlines , perimeter airlines , air express ontario , air labrador , provincial airlines , air saguenay , flair airlines , kenn borek air and propair .\nyou can pay for your flights with air canada express in the currency and payment method of your choice when booking through alternative airlines .\ncombined maximum of 9 supplementary american express aeroplanplus platinum and american express aeroplanplus gold cards per account . supplementary cardmembers must be the age of majority .\nbrowse the most popular air canada express flight routes to cities worldwide . alternative airlines can help you make reservations on air canada express for international flights to lots of destinations . use the following list of routes to help you plan your next flight . book air canada express flights on alternative airlines to save big ! alternative airlines is an online travel agency , specialising in booking lesser known airlines and remote destinations .\naccount must be in good standing . you can earn 2 aeroplan miles for every $ 1 . 00 of eligible air canada purchases charged to your card , and 1 . 25 aeroplan miles for every $ 1 . 00 of other card purchases . eligible air canada purchases means only those air canada purchases made directly with air canada as the merchant or with amex canada inc . ( also referred to as american express travel services ) . it also includes air canada vacations packages purchased directly from air canada or from american express travel services . however , not every\n\u2020 all insurance coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of the respective master policies . certain limitations , exclusions , and restrictions apply . please read your certificates of insurance carefully . \u00ae : used by amex bank of canada under license from american express . \u00ae * : aeroplan , aeroplanplus and the aeroplan logo are registered trademarks of aimia canada inc . \u00ae * * : air canada , air canada express , air canada rouge , and the air canada maple leaf logo are registered trademarks of air canada . \u2122 * : air canada maple leaf lounge is a trademark of air canada . \u2122 * : fixed mileage flight reward and market fare flight reward are trademarks of aimia canada inc .\nusing your card at another merchant or service provider that sells air canada goods or services . for example , purchasing ( i ) air canada tickets from an online website other than air canada , through a travel agent other than american express travel services , or as part of a vacation package from another merchant , ( ii ) air canada gift cards , or ( iii ) air canada maple leaf club memberships ,\nas an added benefit to air canada express ' latitude fare customers and those passengers who have purchased a prepaid onboard caf\u00e9 voucher , air canada express offers a complimentary snack selection on flights of 90 minutes or more and additional meal items on select flights 3 hours and 15 minutes , and longer .\nair canada express : under a capacity purchase agreement with air canada , jazz provides service to and from lower - density markets as well as higher - density markets at off - peak times throughout canada and to and from certain destinations in the united states .\nwhile jazz aviation still provides the bulk of air canada\u2019s regional flying , both chorus and air canada have increasingly been looking to diversify their business .\nair canada is canada ' s largest domestic and international airline serving more than 200 airports on six continents .\nthe rebranding will effectively put an end to the jazz brand after a decade at air canada . jazz itself was created in a similar manner in 2001 as an umbrella brand for air canada\u2019s various regional subsidiaries , including air bc , air nova , air ontario and canadian regional airlines .\nsubject to space availability . american express aeroplanplus corporate platinum cardmember may access air canada ' s maple leaf lounge , where available , upon presentation of their american express aeroplanplus corporate platinum card and a confirmed , same - day departing revenue ticket on a flight operated by air canada , air canada rouge or under the air canada express banner . also applicable on same - day departing , air canada code share or select air canada partner airline flights . not valid in conjunction with an airline employee travel ticket or an airline partner pass travel ticket . for a nominal fee , cardmember is permitted paid guests in the lounge , pending space availability . access is subject to air canada ' s maple leaf lounge terms and conditions and may not be available due to unforeseen circumstances . other conditions apply . for full lounge access terms and conditions visit urltoken\nhe airline is a star alliance affiliate member and through its hub airport , calgary international , air canada express offers good connectivity between edmonton international , fort mcmurray and grande prairie airports .\nin canada , nav canada\u2014a not - for - profit private company\u2014provides national civil air navigation services , such as air traffic control , flight information and weather briefings , and oversees more than 12 million air traffic movements a year , including global air carriers entering canadian airspace .\ncanada ' s flag carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world . air canada , together with its air canada express regional partners and air canada rouge , provides scheduled passenger service directly to 64 canadian cities , 57 destinations in the united states and 95 cities in europe , the middle east , africa , asia , australia , the caribbean , mexico , central america and south america .\nearn up to 50 , 000 bonus aeroplan miles by becoming an american express\u00aeaeroplanplus\u00ae * corporate card client\u00b9 .\nexpress partner to maintain a seamless operation and customer experience on behalf of air canada . this is an important step both in air canada ' s regional carrier diversification strategy and our ongoing cost transformation program , given that sky regional ' s cost structure is more in keeping with that of the us regional carriers . it allows air\nminimum annual air canada eligible purchases of $ 20 , 000 required . eligible air canada flights include all fare options and booking classes and are calculated on actual flights taken . eligible\nwe accept paypal making flight purchases with air canada express easy and more secure for customers . paypal is one of the leading forms of online payment , with more than 169 million accounts worldwide .\nair canada altitude is how we show our gratitude to our most loyal frequent flying customers .\nplease note that reservations , online booking and all passenger inquiries are managed by air canada .\nmembers of the canadian and u . s . military benefit from an enhanced baggage allowance whenever they travel on a flight operated by air canada , air canada rouge or air canada express . eligible active and retired members of the canadian and u . s . military are entitled to up to three pieces of checked baggage , each weighing up to 32 kg ( 70 lb ) each .\n, the world ' s most comprehensive air transportation network serving 1 , 328 destinations in 195 countries . air\ncalin rovinescu was appointed president and chief executive officer of air canada on april 1 , 2009 .\nthe toronto island service will be the first to feature the air canada express logo in its marketing and on its planes . but the more than 120 planes chorus operates on behalf of air canada will also be fitted with the new logo once they come in for painting as part of their regular maintenance .\nunderwritten by royal & sun alliance insurance company of canada . coverage is in effect as long as you have fully charged your rental to your american express aeroplanplus gold card , american express aeroplanplus platinum card , or american express aeroplanplus reserve card . there are specific conditions that apply to who may rent and drive the rental vehicle , the length of rental and the type of vehicle covered .\ntransport canada also introduced changes to air cargo security that outline new requirements for those handling air cargo in canada . at the same time , a program was established to improve oversight within the air cargo security system , providing for ongoing inspections and compliance activities with air carriers and members of the air cargo security program . extensive stakeholder consultations were undertaken to promote compliance with program requirements .\nthe american express aeroplanplus corporate card program rewards your business with up to 4 % cash back annually on eligible air canada\u00ae * * purchases\u00b2 . in addition , you and your employees can earn aeroplan miles on everyday business expenses3 .\nmiami \u2014 bombardier commercial aircraft announced this morning that chorus aviation signed a firm purchase agreement for five crj900s , to be operated by jazz aviation under the air canada express banner . the order also includes purchase rights for five additional aircraft .\nsmaller regional affiliates , like air georgian and evas air will also get the new name and look . the facelift will have more planes carrying the \u201cexpress\u201d logo , about 130 in all , than competitor westjet airlines ltd . has in its entire fleet .\nat the end of 2011 , 1 , 497 air operators held 2 , 224 transport canada - issued air operator certificates 4 : 768 were domestic , 358 were scheduled international and 1 , 098 were non - scheduled international licence authorities ( see addendum table a6 ) . canada is home to large international air carriers , such as air canada , westjet , jazz , air transat and sunwing as well as a number of smaller regional carriers and freighter operators .\namerican express aeroplanplus reserve cardmembers can receive one ( 1 ) complimentary eligible first checked bag ( per one - way route ) when travelling on flights operated by air canada , under the air canada express banner or air canada rouge . an eligible first checked bag is subject to air canada ' s baggage policies which can change without notice . the benefit is applicable to baggage that complies with the most current air canada weight and size restrictions for standard checked baggage and does not apply to flights that already offer complimentary first checked baggage or to oversized / overweight bags . basic and supplementary cardmembers can each receive up to a maximum of five ( 5 ) complimentary first checked bags annually based on their respective cardmembership anniversary date ( s ) . to receive this benefit , cardmembers are required to show their american express aeroplanplus reserve card to the air canada agent when checking in for their air canada flight at the check - in counter . cardmembers must also include their aeroplan number on their reservation at the time of booking , or book their aeroplan flight reward using miles from their aeroplan account . the benefit is not applicable if the cardmember checks in with any other airline other than\nflight pass purchases are calculated on the amount of all eligible flight pass credits and returns on the american express aeroplanplus corporate card . companies with air canada contracts and / or negotiated fare rates will not be eligible for this cash back offer .\nevas air has been operating as a tier iii express carrier for air canada since 2004 , operating scheduled flights on their behalf throughout newfoundland and labrador utilizing a beechcraft 1900d , 18 passenger aircraft . recently , additional routes have been added to the flight scheduled , to make travel a bit easier for passengers .\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 .\na comprehensive air transport agreement between canada and the european union ' s 27 member states was also signed in 2009 . this includes countries with which canada did not previously have air transport agreements\u2014cyprus , estonia , latvia , lithuania , luxembourg , malta , slovakia , and slovenia . including the open skies agreement canada signed with the united states , canada has also negotiated open agreements\u2014accelerated under the blue sky policy\u2014with 40 countries 20 that represent more than 72 % of canada ' s international air passenger traffic and 90 % of canada ' s overall air merchandise trade .\nthe 25 new routes will launch between may 1 and july 2 , 2018 and include international services such as vancouver to paris and zurich , toronto to buenos aries and shannon , and montreal to tokyo - narita and bucharest . the routes include a combination of air canada mainline , air canada rouge and air canada express services . flights are timed to connect conveniently with air canada ' s global network at major hubs , provide for aeroplan accumulation and redemption , star alliance reciprocal benefits , and for eligible customers , priority check - in , maple leaf lounge access where available , priority boarding and other benefits .\nair canada intends to put additional regional service above the thres\u00adhold guaranteed to chorus to competitive bidding , the source said .\nchorus announced last year it would begin operating a fleet of 757s on behalf of thomas cook canada inc . this past winter , in direct competition with air canada vacations .\nnav canada , a privately run , not - for - profit corporation that owns and operates canada ' s civil air navigation system , oversees the safe and orderly flow of air traffic in canadian airspace , in compliance with provisions in the aeronautics act .\nbetween 2006 and 2009 , transport canada designed and tested various elements of an improved air cargo security program with the goal of improving air cargo security\u2014an important part of canada ' s trade and economic networks . the aim is to achieve air cargo security compatibility with the highest standards in the world . in support of the initiative .\nscheduled international commercial air transport services between two countries are governed by bilateral air transport agreements . since the inception of the blue sky policy in 2006 , canada has proactively pursued more liberalized agreements . by the end of 2011 canada had bilateral air transport relations with 98 partners , including open agreements covering 40 countries ( see addendum table a12 ) .\nas a result of a decision by the canadian transportation agency , beginning in january 2009 , air canada , jazz and westjet , which provide the majority of domestic air service in canada , offer a second seat free of charge to passengers with disabilities travelling in canada who require an attendant or additional seating for themselves due to their disabilities .\nat the airport , see an air canada agent to have your bags tagged and checked free of charge , upon presentation of military identification .\nswaile said he received an apology letter from air canada in the mail along with a cheque for a\na few thousand dollars .\nin addition to the national services provided by nav canada , approximately 200 other organizations provide air navigation services on a local or regional basis . transport canada regulates and oversees this industry to verify its safety .\nthe new aircraft will be leased under jazz\u2019s capacity purchase agreement ( cpa ) with air canada . deliveries will start at the beginning of 2017 .\njazz aviation lp , a former subsidiary of air canada , now controlled by the holding company chorus aviation . jazz aviation ' s activities as a regional feeder for air canada make up its core operations . operating 133 aircraft under the air canada express banner , with 15 more on order , jazz services 53 canadian and 28 u . s . destinations ; it serves more canadian points than any other airline . jazz began diversifying in 2010 by operating six thomas cook airlines - owned boeing 757s under the sunquest banner ; this activity was terminated in april 2012 . jazz finished 2011 with 4 , 777 employees .\nin the 2007\u20132011 period , two new canadian air carriers set up operations at billy bishop toronto city airport : porter airlines and sky regional ( operating as air canada express ) . launched in october 2006 , porter airlines now flies a fleet of 26 canadian - built q400s to 13 canadian and six american cities , and has become the second most prominent carrier in the busy montreal\u2013toronto\u2013ottawa triangle . of canada ' s major scheduled air carriers , porter airlines has experienced the most dramatic growth during this five - year period , while westjet significantly expanded its international network .\namerican airlines , cathay pacific , delta , japan airlines and air france - klm .\ntoday , canada ' s largest passenger air carriers operate with sms policies , processes , procedures and systems , and transport canada has completed sms assessments on all large operators . the results of these findings , along with further observations from transport canada inspectors and a report from the auditor general of canada , revealed that there were opportunities to improve , standardize and advance sms , something transport canada is working towards .\n( even if connecting to an air canada flight ) , and is not applicable to companion travelers , including companions travelling in the same reservation as the cardmember . please allow two weeks from the date of activating your card to access this benefit . for more details on the air canada baggage policy please visit urltoken\nfrom 2004 until he re - joined air canada , mr . rovinescu was co - founder and principal of genuity capital markets , an independent investment bank .\nkelowna flightcraft air charter , which operates canada ' s largest cargo airline , and has long - term operating leases with both purolator courier and canada post . kelowna flightcraft operates 23 aircraft , including 18 under the purolator banner .\nsms represents the next step in making our exceptionally safe air transportation system that much safer .\nexternally , transport canada continued overseeing the implementation of the safety management system ( sms ) . in 2008 , canada ' s largest passenger air carriers completed implementation of sms . since then , transport canada has conducted sms assessments of all canada ' s airlines to verify that the sms in these companies is effective and contributes to a healthier safety culture within the organization .\nthe rationale for creating the new brand is to harmonize the flying provided by both sky regional and air canada\u2019s traditional regional partners \u2014 mainly chorus aviation inc . through its subsidiary jazz aviation lp \u2014 a source familiar with the plan said . the source also said the aim would be to eventually fold any new regional partners under the same \u201cexpress\u201d umbrella .\nnew american express \u00ae aeroplanplus \u00ae * reserve cardmembers , earn 50 , 000 welcome bonus aeroplan \u00ae * miles after spending $ 3 , 000 in their first three months of cardmembership 1 .\nnew american express \u00ae aeroplanplus \u00ae * platinum cardmembers , earn 40 , 000 welcome bonus aeroplan \u00ae * miles after spending $ 3 , 000 in their first three months of cardmembership 3 .\nis canada ' s largest domestic and international airline serving more than 175 destinations on five continents . canada ' s flag carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and in 2012 served close to 35 million customers . air\ndespite high and increasing demand for airline services in canada , significant progress has been made to mitigate the sector ' s carbon footprint through voluntary measures undertaken by industry , the government of canada and nav canada .\nupon authorization of the american express aeroplanplus reserve cardmember , american express concierge uses its best efforts to source or arrange the purchase of requested goods or services from a supplier . there is no charge for using the services of american express concierge , however the cardmember will be responsible for paying the supplier for any purchases and / or shipping charges you authorize , as well as any other fees or related costs that may apply . amex bank of canada cannot be responsible for the acts or omissions of suppliers , and cannot guarantee successful fulfillment of cardmember requests in all instances . this service may not be available in certain countries . please call for details .\nin june 2007 , transport canada significantly enhanced the safety of car 703 and car 704\u2014air taxi and commuter air\u2014operations by introducing regulations 29 requiring canadian commercial airplanes to be equipped with airborne collision avoidance systems ( acas ) , which function independently of ground - based air traffic control . acas reduces the risk of mid - air collisions by identifying the presence of a nearby aircraft and providing a visual notification and an audio warning to avoid a loss of separation .\nthe air canada bombardier q400 , carrying 71 passengers and four crew members , was headed from calgary to grande prairie in november 2014 , when it diverted to edmonton .\nif you make a purchase through air canada with another merchant such as a hotel or car rental booking on the urltoken website , it is not an air canada purchase and the earn rate is 1 . 25 aeroplan miles for every $ 1 . 00 in card purchases ( and not 2 aeroplan miles ) . offer subject to change .\ntravel accident insurance is underwritten by chubb life insurance company of canada , head office in canada : toronto , ontario , under master policy tmh600135 .\nclause 27 of an act to amend the canada transportation act and the railway safety act and to make consequential amendments to other acts came into effect , setting in motion the development of regulations by the canadian transportation agency\u2014regulations that will require air carriers operating in canada to reflect all fees and taxes in their advertised fares . air canada , westjet and porter began voluntarily advertising all inclusive fares during the winter of 2012 .\nbut the regional division was eventually spun off as a separate company , jazz air income fund , in 2004 as part of air canada\u2019s restructuring under bankruptcy protection . jazz air income fund then converted to a corporation at the end of 2010 , creating a holding company , chorus aviation inc . , and a subsidiary airline , jazz aviation lp , as the operator .\nthe $ 200 cad annual travel credit can only be redeemed at time of booking through american express travel services or at urltoken travel booking must be charged to the american express aeroplanplus reserve card . account must be in good standing . if you choose to use the travel credit , it will be credited to your card account within 2 business days . basic cardmember is entitled to one ( 1 ) annual travel credit each year based on card membership anniversary date , towards a single travel booking of $ 200 or more , and will appear on the american express aeroplanplus reserve card member ' s billing statement as\namerican express annual travel credit\n. if you cancel your travel booking after redeeming the annual travel credit , you will not be able to use it again in the same year .\nnav canada won its third eagle award 34 in 2011 , which is given to the world ' s best air navigation service provider by the international air transport association ( iata ) . the eagle award honours outstanding performance in customer satisfaction , cost efficiency and continuous improvement .\nthe year 2011 witnessed a few changes on the aviation landscape ( see addendum table a11 ) . most importantly , in may , sky regional , a division of skyservice business aviation , launched its operations under the air canada express banner , offering 93 flights per week ( up to 15 flights per day ) between montreal and toronto island ( billy bishop airport ) with a fleet of five canadian - built bombardier q - 400 . this marked a return of the air canada brand to the toronto island airport after a five - year hiatus .\nair canada , in turn , chose to award its contract from toronto island to sky regional , which could operate at a lower cost than jazz and its unionized workforce .\non november 27 , 2006 , the government of canada introduced the blue sky policy , a new international air transportation policy to help further connect canadians to the world . the policy calls for a proactive approach to negotiating expanded air transport agreements , recognizes the unique characteristics of canada ' s aviation market , and provides guidance on dealing with situations where :\nair canada is well established as a leading global carrier now serving 222 destinations on six continents . these route additions broaden and deepen our already expansive network by adding new destinations and city pairings . in recent years , air canada has been profitably adding capacity and building its network so that today we now operate 430 routes , providing customers more choice and travel options aboard the best airline in north america , as rated by the respected skytrax global survey ,\nsaid benjamin smith , president , passenger airlines at air canada .\nair canada does , however , still have a commercial agreement in place with chorus extending to 2020 guaranteeing it a minimum amount of flying . the so - called capacity purchase agreement ( cpa ) sees air canada purchase effectively all of chorus\u2019s regional capacity at a fixed rate before selling it back into the market , determining where the planes fly as well .\nunder the capacity purchase agreement between the parties . sky regional now operates 20 aircraft on behalf of air\nthe move comes just days before air canada is set to launch its new service from toronto island on sunday using a small fleet of bombardier q400s operated by sky regional airlines inc .\nin early 2011 , air traffic control safety came under scrutiny after several lone air traffic controllers were found to be sleeping on duty in the u . s . during this time , canada ' s air traffic control system was touted as one of the safest and most successful systems in the world , due in part to nav canada ' s policies that help avoid problematic situations such as those that occurred in the u . s . for example , nav canada controllers do not work alone and they must have at least 10 hours off between shifts . nav canada also permits naps to mitigate the effects of fatigue , if needed .\nthe air travellers security charge ( ats c ) came into effect in april 2002 to fund the air travel security system , including catsa , transport canada ' s regulations and oversight activities , and the provision of royal canadian mounted police officers on selected domestic and international flights . the ats c is payable by air travellers , who principally and directly benefit from the canadian air travel security system . all ats c funds , including any applicable goods and services tax ( gst ) or the federal portion of the harmonized sales tax ( hst ) , are intended to fund the air travel security system . the charge is structured to provide revenues that are roughly equivalent to expenses for the air travel security system over time .\nto receive a four - star ranking according to independent u . k . research firm skytrax that ranked air\ncalgary international airport is the international airport that serves calgary , alberta , canada .\nin june 2005 , canadian air carriers and transport canada signed the world ' s first voluntary agreement to address ghg emissions from both domestic and international aviation operations . this agreement established canada ( a tac ) and the national airlines council of canada ( nacc ) report annually on the amount of fuel burned and activity measures such as available - seat kilometres . 25\ntransport canada intends to publish new regulations for this sector in canada gazette , part ii , in 2012\u2014 currently the department exercises its authority through an interim order . 32\nmr . rovinescu first joined air canada in 2000 as executive vice president , corporate development & strategy . prior to 2000 , he was the managing partner of the law firm stikeman elliott in montreal .\nair transport is an important component of canada ' s overall transportation mix , with local , regional , national and international airlines flying passengers and cargo to destinations across the country and around the world .\nso far , only one mnjv has been approved by canadian competition authorities : the atlantic + + joint venture on transatlantic routes involving air canada , lufthansa , and united - continental . this mnjv was granted antitrust immunity by the u . s . department of transportation in 2009 . in 2011 , canada ' s competition bureau challenged a proposed second mnjv focused on transborder flights and composed of air canada and united / continental . the bureau has referred the issue to the competition tribunal .\nfinally , the canadian air transport security authority ( catsa ) is responsible for security screening at designated canadian airports and operates under provisions in the aeronautics act . catsa is a canadian crown corporation created in 2002 under the canadian air transport security authority act and reports to the government of canada through the minister of transport .\nair canada today inaugurates non - stop service between toronto and omaha , the first of 25 new year - round and seasonal routes the carrier is launching this summer . the new non - stop routes are consistent with company growth plans and will extend air canada ' s network with new destinations and city pairings incanada , the u . s . and internationally to give customers greater choice and convenience when they travel .\npurchase must be charged in full to an american express card . subject to availability and to event and ticketing agent terms , conditions , and fees . not all seats are available . all sales are final . no refunds . no exchanges .\npurchase is eligible . the earn rate is 1 . 25 aeroplan miles for every $ 1 . 00 in card purchases ( and not 2 aeroplan miles ) if the air canada purchase is not made directly with\nair canada is the only international network carrier in north america to receive a four - star ranking according to independent u . k . research firm skytrax . its shares are traded on the toronto stock exchange .\nin june 2007 , transport canada introduced a program to prevent people who may create an immediate security threat from boarding commercial flights . called the passenger protect program , it works by maintaining a specified persons list that the government of canada provides to air carriers . air carriers must screen all passengers for flights to , from or within canada against the persons on this list . if a person is on the list and transport canada suspects that they may pose a threat , the department can disrupt their ability to cause harm or threaten aviation by taking action , such as preventing them from boarding an aircraft .\nwhen one or more of these situations arise , a more gradual approach to expanding the bilateral air transport agreement is advocated .\nwhen discussing safety , it is important to note the distinction between the two categories of smaller commercial air passenger transportation : air taxi operations , whose aircraft have nine or fewer passenger seats ; and commuter operations , whose aircraft have 10\u201319 passenger seats .\nthe canadian transportation agency\u2014an independent , quasi - judicial , federal administrative tribunal with a mandate set out in the canada transportation act \u2014administers the air transport licensing regime . that regime requires domestic air services operators\u2014in addition to having an operating certificate issued by transport canada\u2014to be majority - owned and controlled by canadians and have proper liability insurance . the canadian transportation agency also verifies the financial fitness of applicants starting operations and oversees licensing of international scheduled and non - scheduled services to and from canada , administering the permit system for international charter operations . this protects advance payments received by airlines for international passenger charter flights originating in canada .\ntransport canada pre - published the canadian aviation security regulations , 2012 in the canada gazette , part i , the government of canada ' s official newspaper\u2014marking transport canada ' s first step toward renewing aviation security regulations in response to the challenges and opportunities of the 21 st century . this renewal will also make aviation security regulations less burdensome to industry , and more user - friendly .\nnav canada plans to install ads - b initially in areas where radar services are not offered . when this is complete , canadian airspace will be fully covered with radar and / or surveillance . transport canada does not mandate ads - b in canada , though its use is growing and may eventually replace the current ground - based radar surveillance system to some extent . in march , 2011 , transport canada issued guidance material for aircraft owners and air operators regarding airworthiness and operational approval in relation to ads - b .\nevaluating screening technologies was another area of focus for transport canada ' s air cargo security program over the past year , with work undertaken to test and qualify screening equipment and develop standards for screening technologies and processes . pilot projects were conducted with airport authorities , air carriers and freight - forwarding companies to pursue shared threat detection research , testing and evaluation efforts .\nin early 2011 , the nexus program was expanded to canada ' s eight largest airports , where nexus members can now use dedicated lanes applying canada ' s high security standard in a quicker process .\nthe canadian air transport security authority ( catsa ) also provides essential information on the many aspects of the pre - board screening process .\nduring the last five years , the safety of commuter operations is comparable to airline operations , averaging four accidents a year . within that period , air taxi operations have averaged more than 40 accidents per year , a figure that is neither unprecedented nor abnormal when compared with worldwide figures for this type of air travel . in 2010 and 2011 , air taxi accidents fell to 38 and 40 accidents respectively .\napis information for travel to canada , to / from the u . s . and other countries :\naudience relations , cbc p . o . box 500 station a toronto , on canada , m5w 1e6\ntransport canada expects domestic air traffic to grow at an average annual rate of 2 . 8 % until 2020 , and international air traffic to grow at an annual rate of 4 . 4 % . this in turn will mean higher aviation - related ghg emissions for canada . domestic ghg emissions are forecasted to climb by 31 % between 2008 and 2020 , from 8 . 5 mt to 11 . 1 mt ( an average of 2 . 2 % per year ) . 13\nin the coming years , high fuel costs will continue to challenge the air industry , as will intense competition , while margins will continue to be thin in many markets . some airlines\u2014notably air canada\u2014also face the challenge of negotiating new labour agreements . environmental considerations\u2014for example , emissions trading and noise\u2014will increasingly factor into airlines ' operational decisions as they seek ways to mitigate their environmental footprint .\nin 2010 , the federal government provided long - term funding for the air cargo security program , aiming to make this element of canada ' s growing trade and economic networks more secure . in 2011 , the program changed from a voluntary / non - mandatory pilot project to a formal , regulated program that specifies how air cargo is accepted , handled and transported . significant effort has been invested in working with partner countries and organizations to create common standards , definitions and procedures that will improve the security of air cargo internationally .\nin canada , approximately 904 aircraft maintenance organizations verify that all aeronautical products in canada are maintained to national and international airworthiness standards . more than 14 , 000 aircraft maintenance engineers ( ame s ) licensed by transport canada perform tasks according to approved maintenance programs to verify the continued safety of the aircraft . if any faults are detected\u2014in the aircraft structure or systems and controls , for example\u2014 ame s take the appropriate actions to get the aircraft back in the air .\ncanada ' s three largest airports have looked to air - rail links to alleviate some roadside access challenges . vancouver was first with the canada line in 2009 . toronto\u2013pearson is expected to follow suit in 2015 with the union station - pearson airport air rail link and montreal is currently studying building a link between the airport and downtown . air\u2013rail links are further explained in section 8 . 4 . meanwhile , toronto island billy bishop airport is planning to augment its ferry service between toronto island and eiranne quay at the foot of bathurst street with an 250 metre underwater pedestrian tunnel expected to cost $ 86 . 2 million and to be completed in 2014 .\nin 2009 , canada celebrated its 100 th anniversary of powered flight . during the 2007\u201311 period , canada also experienced significant changes in the approach to aviation safety since that first powered flight by the silver dart in 1909 .\ninternally , transport canada began reorganizing its aviation safety directorate to more closely relate to today ' s operating environment . transport canada also introduced modern management concepts , practices and processes to strengthen internal systems and advance aviation safety .\nbecause passengers are considered unknown shippers for cargo purposes , air canada cargo can ship only cats and dogs from or via the u . s . for any other type of shipment , please contact another shipping company ( e . g . ups or fedex ) .\nin 2011 , canada recorded the lowest total number of accidents ( 211 ) for canadian registered aircraft excluding ultralights since 1976 when the transportation safety board of canada began recording such data ( see addendum tables s18 to s21 ) .\nthe aerospace industry in canada is experiencing unprecedented growth . each year , transport canada approves more than 1 , 500 new and modified aeronautical products built or operated in canada . products range from advanced aircraft , avionics and electronics to space products and services . for example , in november 2010 , transport canada certified the bombardier aerospace crj1000 . annual sales of canadian aerospace products and services total more than $ 20 billion\u2014exports account for roughly 80 % of this figure .\ncanada has continued to actively participate in the international civil aviation organization committee on aviation environmental protection in leadership roles , by providing expert technical advice to working groups and economic and forecasting advice to support groups . canada ' s participation contributes to the successful development of environmental standards and best practices that will lead to reduced noise and air pollutant and ghg emissions , both nationally and globally .\ntransport canada has also taken added measures to increase the safety of runways during canada ' s unique winters and issued several advisory circulars to reduce the risk of aircraft colliding with vehicles or other aircraft on the ground at canadian airports .\nhe also serves as a member of the board of governors of the international air transport association ( iata ) , and was chairman from 2014 - 2015 .\nwestjet remains one of the few consistently profitable air carriers in north america . the company embarked on its next stage of growth by migrating its internal computer reservation system ( crs ) to a sabre platform in 2008 . the new system has allowed westjet to merchandise its services and expand its network by aligning with other air carriers , including cathay pacific , american airlines , air france - klm , korean airlines , el al israel airlines , emirates and air india . 2011 also saw westjet successfully bid for 16 landing / takeoff slots at laguardia airport in new york city , potentially increasing its appeal to business traffic between canada and the united states . westjet plans to use these slots to launch a new toronto - laguardia service in june 2012 .\nin 2011 , canada concluded new or expanded air transport agreements with a number of countries around the world . these countries included brazil , mexico , japan and china . in addition , other agreements were negotiated in 2011 but had not yet been announced at time of printing .\ntransport canada specialists review and verify design and performance data , supervise and perform ground and flight tests , and award the transport canada type certificate . transport canada is also responsible for the continuing airworthiness of aeronautical products . in relation to the latter , transport canada pursues agreements with civil aviation authorities worldwide to facilitate the export of canadian aeronautical products . on july 26 , 2011 , a canada - european union bilateral aviation safety agreement ( b asa ) came into force . under the agreement , the european aviation safety agency ( e asa ) will recognize certification of canadian aviation products and services , allowing the canadian aviation industry to be much more competitive in the european market . civil aviation safety will also be enhanced , as e asa and transport canada will work cooperatively to resolve safety issues . a similar agreement was signed between canada and the united states in 2000 , and has had a positive effect on canada ' s civil aviation industry .\ntransport canada sets and enforces all airport safety and security standards , certifies and regulates all airports , and ensures that canada ' s more than 34 , 000 civil aircraft ( see addendum table a9 ) conform to national and international standards .\nof the close to 35 , 000 aircraft registered in canada , 21 some 85 % are operated for ga purposes .\nair pollutant emissions from aircraft engines include no x ( nitrous oxide ) , co ( carbon monoxide ) , so x ( sulfur oxide ) , volatile organic compounds ( voc s ) , and particulate matter . these emissions occur during all phases of flight and affect local air quality ( see addendum figure en6 ) .\nthe results are in for world ' s best airlines for 2018 the world\u2019s best airlines for 2018 have been announced with air new zealand taking out . . .\nthis offer is only available to new american express \u00ae aeroplanplus \u00ae * reserve 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{"id": 54902, "summary": [{"text": "jobable formerly hiring screen is a hong kong based jobs board and career platform that lists candidate job applications for employers , and job opportunities for job seekers , in order of their suitability using algorithms and big data . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "jobable", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 7 jobable reviews submitted anonymously by jobable employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if jobable is right for you .\nif i need to recruit someone , my first thought will always be jobable .\nwe\u2019re sorry , some parts of the jobable website don\u2019t work properly without javascript enabled .\nassistant education officer / history \u00b7 government of the hong kong s . a . r . \u00b7 hong kong | jobable\ncurrently 14 - strong , jobable has a team of seven data scientists headed by a phd data expert who worked for deloitte .\ncathay pacific , ua finance , asia miles , chandler macleod and many more are already using jobable to hire the best talent .\nthe jobable program drastically reduces injury potential and expedites the return - to - work process in workers ' compensation and std / ltd cases .\nluke byrne , jobable\u2019s chief product officer says , \u201cthe jobable score is really just the start for building a relationship of trust with job seekers . \u201d in the near future , job seekers will receive feedback on the reasons why their score fell short against other applicants for the same position , giving them an opportunity to up - skill or improve their work experience . we don\u2019t believe many other products and services are thinking about the job seeker\u2019s experience in the way we are at jobable . \u201d\njobable is a software program that provides employers with the most advanced human resources and case management tool to achieve the most accurate job - matching and expedited return to work programs .\nsoutheast asia , with a high growth rate in smartphone usage in the region , lacks good mobile - optimized career search platforms and this is where jobable can tap into , he says .\njobable , which now focuses on the hong kong market , has drawn 35 , 000 registered job seekers since its launch in early march this year , with nearly all of them from hong kong .\n\u201cat jobable , we think about developing first on mobile ; desktop can easily come later . it\u2019s so important that you have a smartphone friendly career platform for users to apply online and view the positions , \u201d he explains .\nrichard hanson , chief executive officer , jobable says , \u201cwe want the jobable score to be the \u2018signal in the noise\u2019 for job seekers and employers . our goal is to save time for everyone involved in the recruitment process . job seekers are guided towards open positions that they have the best chance of being short listed for and being offered an interview . at the same time , hr managers and recruiters quickly identify the talent pool most suitable for the roles they are offering . \u201d\nhe aims to accelerate the process with his hong kong - based startup jobable , which he co - founded with luke byrne in 2014 . backed by a machine learning algorithm , the technology automatically quantifies all relevant data points in resumes into relevance scores .\njobable provides an interactive database of the physical demands of jobs and allows physicians , insurers , case managers , therapists , or any of an employer ' s own personnel , including risk managers , safety managers and human resources to directly compare a worker ' s abilities to the job requirements .\nwhilst we\u2019re proud to have so many of hong kong\u2019s top employers using jobable , we wouldn\u2019t be able to do what we do without the support of job seekers like you . that\u2019s why we always respond to every piece of feedback you give us and why we\u2019re always thinking of ways to improve your job search experience !\nthe company is aiming for jobable score to become the \u2018go - to\u2019 industry standard that any asia focused talent pool is initially assessed by . expansion to other asian countries is already in the pipeline for enhancing the recruitment process for companies and job seekers more widely . both byrne and hanson are thinking of allowing customers to access the platform and matching score through a public api .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\neditor\u2019s note : tech startups have spread to the human resources sector , banking on machines to help enterprises sort out long and complicated resumes of job applicants smartly and efficiently . data show that investments in hr ( human resources ) tech startups hit $ 2 . 4 billion globally last year and are set to rise .\ndata - driven innovations have remolded the face of businesses , and have come to change the way companies hire .\nformer headhunter richard hanson understands the monotony and , more importantly , the inefficiency in having to manually go through thick volumes of resumes from job applicants . he believes machines can do the work faster , smartly and more efficiently .\nimmediately based on the scores , the most relevant positions will be recommended to job seekers , and the right candidates will be pushed to the recruiters .\nhanson says the algorithm saves time for employers , especially in handling jobs that tend to draw a large number of applications , as well as for industries with a high turnover rate and having to go through the hiring process repeatedly .\npreviously known as hiring screen in stealth mode , the company conducted \u201ca scientific experiment\u201d in matching resumes and job descriptions .\nit had a team of data scientists working on it over 18 months on scoring algorithm , and spoke to recruitment professionals in the industry to prove that the company\u2019s scoring system works , hanson told china daily .\nlast september , the firm raised $ 800 , 000 in seed funding from european and asian angel investors who showed great interest in \u201chr tech\u201d startups . they saw potential in innovation in the traditional industry .\naccording to cb insights \u2014 a new york - based investment database \u2014 investment in hr tech startups around the world hit a record last year with $ 2 . 4 billion raised although funding and deals dipped in the second half of 2015 . but , the sector bounced back in the first quarter of 2016 .\nhr tech startups , which range from recruitment , payroll to insurance , had a lucrative software market exceeding $ 10 billion in 2014 , which is expected to grow to $ 17 . 49 billion by 2019 , according to india - based market researcher marketsandmarkets .\nwith an expanding middle class in countries like the philippines and indonesia , hanson expects an increase in demand for services that \u201chelp people get better jobs\u201d as businesses make money and expand .\nhowever , he admits that entering the complicated new markets in southeast asia does require time and research .\n\u201cwe know it\u2019s ( going to ) be different in each of these countries in how it works , \u201d he says .\n\u201cwhen we started out in hong kong , we spoke to over a hundred hr professionals and did a lot of interviews with job seekers , to try to understand the behavior of both sides . and , we\u2019ll have to do that again when we go to the philippines and indonesia . \u201d\ncopyright 1997 - 2015 . all rights reserved . the content ( including but not limited to text , photo , multimedia information , etc ) published in this site belongs to china daily . without written authorization from china daily , such content shall not be republished or used in any form .\nthe editorial team at techseen consists of reporters and desk editors from around the world and loves to bring to you the best of enterprise technology news from around the world .\nbyrne says that the scoring mechanism goes far beyond simple keyword matching , which he considers to be suitable only for the most basic jobs .\n\u201cif you want to hire a database administrator , you need to know that both oracle and postgresql are relational databases , but that mongodb , while a database , is not relational . in the same way , when hiring a maintenance technician , you need to know that a grade c electrical work certification automatically qualifies you for grade a work \u2013 but not the other way around . our algorithm has learned this , and uses this knowledge to assess the relevance of your work experience to the opening . \u201d\nthe hiring screen family , ceo is pictured richard hanson second row , second from left .\nfor nearly seven years , when richard hanson was working as an hr consultant in hong kong , he dealt with a daily influx of applications numbering in the hundreds , with no simple way to sort through them .\n\u201ci searched online for a solution to streamline the application flow , rather than spending hours manually sorting , \u201d says hanson , ceo of hiring screen . they\u2019re a saas startup that sorts and ranks applicable candidates using big data .\nfor each job launch round , applicants apply directly through hiring screen\u2019s provided link . the applications are sorted , based on metrics set by the employer . the information is then presented in a standardised format . a full analytics dashboard provides access to key metrics and statistics .\nhanson , who hails from the uk , partnered up with friend and co - founder luke bynre prior to applying for the blueprint accelerator programme .\n\u201ci actually met luke when i recruited him for his previous job in hong kong , \u201d laughs hanson .\nthe team of eight recently closed us $ 800 , 000 in a fundraising round from undisclosed angel investors in hong kong and europe , and is expecting to roll out a new version of hiring screen in january .\neach job launch \u2013 meaning each job position a company wants to fill \u2013 is priced at us $ 75 ( hk $ 580 ) , or can be purchased in a bundle . the interface is available in english , simplified and traditional chinese .\nhanson chats with e27 about his experience and how the hr industry in china could benefit from tech - based solutions .\nhiring is all about the human touch , but time should be spent meeting the right people . we\u2019re not trying to say the most relevant person is the one you should hire . it is just the narrowing down of the pool of people and having an organised system .\nthat would happen if someone starts an application process and his / her sole purpose is to lie . during the submission process , the programme asks direct questions as vetted by the employer to reduce this risk . some employers , for instance , require cantonese or a work visa . hiring screen will ask these questions again .\nsomething to emphasise though on the applicant side : we also provide the applicants with feedback or at least notification if they have not made the cut .\nif 100 people are applying for one job , it is hard to give feedback . this is a big problem in hong kong . recruitment might not have the ability to follow up with someone if he or she is not a good candidate for the job . if these candidates can receive feedback , it\u2019ll make them feel engaged . this reflects well on the company .\nin the hr industry , europe is ahead in asia in terms of technology . some recruiting teams in hong kong are still using excel .\nin hong kong , jobs in the retail , sales , hospitality , food & beverage , and manufacturing sectors have a high turnover . a new way of sorting applications is needed .\ni went out and met with 30 heads of hr in different industries . everybody had the same frustrations including me , as someone who worked in hr both in the uk and here .\nthe problem with recruitment agencies is that they are incentivised not by quality but by how fast they work .\nthis is the same problem with job boards , which as a business model are interested in the revenue they receive from the post , as opposed to attracting candidates to apply .\nhiring screen successfully joined an accelerator programme . what tips do you have for other startups in hong kong looking to do the same ?\nwe had a team before we got admitted to blueprint . going into the accelerator programme gives you validation and boosts your credibility . it\u2019s important to understand where you are in your startup journey before joining one . do your homework on what you can achieve in an accelerator programme in hong kong .\nfor example , as a b2b tech startup , blueprint has great opportunities . if you\u2019re doing hardware , check out brinc .\nwe want to prove ourselves first in hong kong . we definitely see thailand and the philippines as areas where people are increasingly on their mobile phones , especially when applying for jobs .\nthe post looking for your next employee of the year ? meet hiring screen appeared first on e27 .\nworq raises us $ 2 . 5m to open co - working spaces in new locations in malaysia\nit is everything a budding entrepreneur could wish for : prime office space , senior executives as mentors and access to potential clients and investors .\na growing number of hong kong blue - chip companies are offering all that , for free , in packages called accelerators - short - term , intensive programmes that help start - ups improve their business models and introduce them to professional investors .\nsince the whole point of start - ups is to disrupt traditional business models , for big businesses to give them a leg - up is akin to goliath helping david with target practice : it does not seem to be in their best interest .\nyet , multinationals outside hong kong , from nike to royal dutch shell , have been running accelerators or in - house incubators for years . only now are the local goliaths beginning to buy into the idea that supporting start - ups is good business , however unlikely it sounds .\ndbs , southeast asia ' s biggest bank , has recently launched an accelerator focusing on financial technology products . it supplies a 5 , 000 sq ft co - working space in wan chai and has assigned its own staff as mentors to 10 participants . companies such as tofupay ( a service that aims to make online transactions cheaper and easier for merchants in the region ) and superfluid ( a kenyan start - up offering a financial management app and analytics platform that helps businesses mine consumer data ) are among those that have been selected from more than 140 applicants in more than 30 countries .\nthrough the programme , the singapore bank hopes to find new ideas on how technology can improve financial services and how to become more creative and quicker on its feet . it owns no stake in the companies and has no exclusive right to use their products .\nstill , david lynch , the bank ' s head of technology and operations for hong kong and the mainland , says it ' s either this or dbs will become irrelevant and replaceable .\nbarriers to entry have become lower , he says , as we see internet companies such as alibaba and tencent breaking into the mainland ' s fiercely regulated banking market .\nthis new wave of competition is coming from nimble , innovative , cloud - and mobile - first start - ups as well as the large technology players largely unencumbered by policy and regulation . we can passively observe and risk seeing large parts of our business lost to these new entrants . we have chosen instead to actively participate in the creation of a new financial technology ecosystem that will ultimately help us to deliver better service to our customers ,\nhe says .\na growing body of research reminds corporate behemoths that they should watch out for those little upstarts , including the oft - cited findings by richard foster at the yale school of management that , on average , 75 per cent of s & p 500 companies will be replaced by new companies by 2027 .\nanother company that wants to learn from start - ups is aia , the hong kong - based life insurer . sim preston , chief operations officer , says running an accelerator for start - ups that make hi - tech health products is part of efforts to transform the company ' s image after it split from aig in 2009 .\nit is a way to get the aia name out there , tell people we are not a stodgy insurance company ,\nhe says .\nit also hopes to encourage its 21 , 000 employees across asia to become more creative and to be willing to take more risks when suggesting new ideas . like dbs , aia has no claim on the companies that have taken part in its accelerator since march 2015 .\none graduate of aia ' s first accelerator programme is simple wearables , a hong kong - based health tech company co - founded by angelo umali and edwin li . the pair have created prototypes for a discreet , brooch - like alert device that can detect when wearers , mainly the elderly , have taken a fall , and notify family members or emergency contacts .\npreston says such a device can help people live healthier lives and aia will have first - mover advantage in offering those products to its policyholders .\nby using these products , we will end up paying out for fewer claims and can charge lower premiums . in the long run , that ' s better for our bottom line ,\nhe says .\nall start - ups have a chicken - and - egg situation of finding their first customers . if you have no customers , nobody is willing to sign you up . having a multinational vouch for you gives you credibility .\naia has yet to place an order with simple wearables , but umali says getting the stamp of approval from a large company is the most valuable thing he ' s got out of the programme .\nall start - ups have a chicken - and - egg situation of finding their first customers . if you have no customers , nobody is willing to sign you up . having a multinational vouch for you gives you credibility ,\nsays umali , who studied electrical engineering at ucla and stanford . he is busy preparing simple wearables ' first shipment to a large private hospital in the philippines .\naia is inviting applicants for its second , 12 - week accelerator , which begins on november 16 .\nboth the dbs and aia accelerators are co - organised with nest , a local venture capital firm that is aggressively expanding a\npowered by nest\naccelerator franchise - one sponsored and supported by kpmg , investhk , amazon and microsoft .\nnest , co - founded by simon squibb , does not disclose the size of its portfolio but it is an investor and an incubator in dozens of start - ups around the world ( it acquired a stake in simple wearables before the aia accelerator kicked off ) .\nits latest venture is a new accelerator for smart city solutions with infiniti , the nissan - 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{"id": 54906, "summary": [{"text": "sydney trains is the suburban passenger rail network serving the city of sydney , new south wales , australia .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the network is a hybrid suburban-commuter railway with a central underground core that covers over 815 km ( 506 mi ) of track and 178 stations over seven lines .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the network has 21 hours a day operation with train frequencies of every three minutes or better in the underground core , 5 \u2013 10 minutes at most major stations all day , 15 minutes at most minor stations all day and four trains an hour on the cumberland line .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "during weekend services trains are less frequent with headways of upwards of a half-hour on outer stations with frequencies of less than 10 minutes in the underground core .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the network is controlled by the new south wales government 's transport authority , transport for nsw , and is part of the authority 's opal card ticketing system .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "in 2016-17 , 324.7 million passenger journeys were made on the network . 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( source : sydney trains . )\nthe sydney trains fleet of trains serves the sydney trains lines in and around sydney , australia . much of the rolling stock is double - deck electric multiple units .\nnightride buses replace sydney trains to most stations across the greater sydney network and some sydney buses routes operate late too .\nwhere a tap off occurs at a station shared by sydney trains and nsw trainlink networks , the peak times are for sydney trains .\nsydney trains - fleet maintenance division we currently have over 30 engineering vacancies available at various sites across sydney .\nsydney trains aims to educate school students and the community to travel safely on and around trains and stations .\nsydney trains network area : 7 - 9am and 4 - 6 . 30pm weekdays\nthe acting chief executive of railcorp is sydney trains chief executive , howard collins .\nthere are also hints that sydney ' s suburban trains may become more crowded .\nfor over 160 years , the sydney trains network has played a critical role in the provision of transport services for sydney .\nfrom 2013 railcorp\u2019s operation and maintenance functions were transferred to sydney trains and nsw trains , leaving railcorp as an asset owner .\nsydney trains also operate the rail management centre and are responsible for the maintenance of assets including tracks , trains , signals , overhead wiring , stations and facilities . sydney trains also maintains trains and a large proportion of the infrastructure used by nsw trainlink .\nsydney ferries operate on sydney harbour and connect the city to a variety of locations .\nsydney trains is the operator of rail services across the metropolitan sydney area , bounded by berowra , emu plains , macarthur and waterfall .\nsydney trains replaced cityrail as the provider of metropolitan train services for sydney . intercity services from the sydney cbd that were also formerly operated by cityrail are now run by the new nsw trainlink\nsydney metro has undertaken one of the most comprehensive aboriginal archaeological programs in sydney\u2019s north west region .\nthe roc will help ensure sydney trains can continue to improve the service it provides to customers .\nnsw trainlink currently operates 4 different types of trains , 2 electrtic and 2 diesel . click to enlarge . ( source : sydney trains . )\nsydney trains run the passenger train service covering suburban sydney and extending to the hunter , central coast , blue mountains , southern highlands and south coast regions .\nthe railways are a quintessential part of sydney . railway historian bob mckillop argues that they shaped the commerce and suburbs of sydney in his two new entries for the dictionary of sydney , the railways of sydney : shaping the city and its commerce and funeral trains .\nthe trains in nsw are not really \u201cintercity\u201d trains . they don\u2019t serve that function in any meaningful sense compared to how trains are used overseas . they are primarily outer - suburban and extra - suburban commuter trains .\nthe metro network will be fully segregated from the existing sydney trains network between sydenham and bankstown , improving the reliability of services on the line . interchange between sydney metro and sydney trains at both locations will be provided , with improvements to station way - finding and signage .\n\u201cthe trains in nsw are not really \u201cintercity\u201d trains . they don\u2019t serve that function in any meaningful sense compared to how trains are used overseas . they are primarily outer - suburban and extra - suburban commuter trains . \u201d\na $ 2 . 8bn order for 65 new trains will result in all trains on the nsw network being air conditioned . currently , 90 % of all trains on the sydney trains network , as well as all trains on both the nsw trainlink network and t4 line on the sydney trains network , are air conditioned . however , the new trains are not expected to begin taking passengers until 2019 , with a complete rollout taking a further 5 years to 2024 . this means non - air conditioned trains may still be operating for the next decade .\nthe new trains will run between sydney and newcastle , the central coast , south coast and the blue mountains .\nmillennium trains ( m sets ) were introduced between 2002 and 2005 , constituting the fourth generation of sydney trains suburban rollingstock . these were the first suburban trains in sydney fitted with a multiphase alternating current traction system . the trains run in 4 or 8 car configurations . they replaced the tulloch trailers which the r and s sets ran with .\nanother possiblity is this has arisen from the nswtrains / sydneytrains split . nsw trains have specified their new train , suggested it can be \u201cpaid\u201d for by returning the h sets to sydney trains ( the logic of this is sound ) , but ignoring the role nsw trains services play on the sydney trains region , as that isn\u2019t their problem anymore .\nheritage work for the skytrain section of sydney metro northwest uncovered the ruins of an early 19th - century sydney inn .\nsydney trains is responsible for managing one of australia ' s largest collection of heritage - listed buildings and cultural landscapes .\nour fleet maintenance division ( fmd ) manages the maintenance of the sydney trains and nsw trainlink passenger fleets , delivers major fleet upgrade programs and provides technical support for trains in service .\nmr constance said sydney trains management was trying to squeeze the most out of the rail network , especially during peak periods .\nthe new trains are set to run between sydney and newcastle , the central coast , south coast and the blue mountains .\nhowever \u201cregional train\u201d sounds a bit bland . personally i prefer \u201cinterurban trains\u201d which captures the slightly more urban nature of these trains ( given sydney\u2019s geographic sprawl ) compared to their european counterparts .\nassociate professor pablo guillen alvarez is an economist at the university of sydney . this article was first published in the sydney morning herald .\na new fleet of intercity trains carrying customers from sydney to the central coast , newcastle , the blue mountains and the south coast .\nhundreds more trains will operate in sydney . but journey times will increase in some cases to make room for all that new metal .\nthe nsw government has announced a big increase to the number of trains travelling to the sydney cbd , with hundreds of extra services .\nafter the conversion , metro trains from bankstown will run at least every four minutes in the peak , or 15 trains an hour .\nimplementation of sydney\u2019s rail future will eventually enable sydney trains to carry another 90 , 000 to 100 , 000 people per hour in the peak . this will provide the largest increase in capacity in 80 years\nall users of sydney transport pay an extra fee for train travel to or from the airport . here\u2019s the detail on how you can avoid airport fees on sydney trains . read on for the summary .\nthe sydney metro west mega railway project will include an underground station at westmead , delivering more travel benefits to greater western sydney . . .\nrunning trains 24 / 7 is as much a fantasy as sydney lord mayors idea of turning the city into a city that never sleeps .\nnsw has 253 electric passenger trains , split between sydney trains ( 201 ) and nsw trainlink ( 52 ) . there are also an additional 21 diesel trains that operate on the non - electrified hunter and southern highlands lines , as well as part of the south coast line .\nthe upgrade of the railway between epping to and chatswood is an important part of the $ 8 . 3 billion sydney metro northwest . it ' s the first step in introducing next generation metro trains to sydney .\nthe union was told that about 70 people in sydney trains\u2019 information and \u2018\u2018customer environment\u2019\u2019 branch would either lose or have to reapply for their jobs .\nthe remaining sydney airport buses are mostly used to travel on to places further afield where rail links don\u2019t exist or trains don\u2019t run very often .\nthe plan was released in 2012 and identified sydney metro northwest ( formerly the north west rail link ) as stage 1 of sydney\u2019s new metro network .\nthe roc will modernise how sydney\u2019s rail network is controlled by incorporating dozens of different systems into a single location and changing our approach to managing trains .\nthis is a massive commitment to a transformational project that will help ensure sydney trains can continue to improve the service it provides to customers .\nthe sydney metropolitan rail operator , provide frequent trains between sydney and most suburbs over an intensive network of lines . most lines operate through the city railway - either running around the city circle , through the eastern suburbs railway to bondi junction , or across the sydney harbour bridge to north sydney . sydney trains are frequent and well - used , although they have a reputation , deserved or otherwise , of being a touch unreliable . of particular interest is that the entire sydney train network is operated by electric double - deck trains . sydney central station is a grand edifice somewhat in the style of european or north american grand terminal stations befitting its position as the departure point for some of australia ' s great long - distance trains . in recent years it has been tastefully restored and is worth a look for anyone who appreciates fine architecture .\nsydney trains will also start a new direct link between the inner west and parramatta on the t2 line on weekdays . inner - west services to sydney ' s cbd will run as frequently as every six minutes during peak periods .\npeople are shocked when i say sydney is a city that depends on trains . car is still king only if you exclude the postcode that generates the country ' s highest share of gross domestic product , sydney ' s cbd .\nthe first of 24 new suburban trains for sydney ' s network will arrive late next year , which the government has estimated will cost $ 1 billion .\nsydney trains ceo howard collins said :\nthe organisation\u2019s performance has been held back in recent years by outdated technology and having to respond manually to incidents .\nhave a think about the last time you saw a 4 carriage train in sydney . it was probably on the carlingford line , where there isn\u2019t enough power on the overhead wires for 8 carriage trains , or long distance intercity trains .\na new transport era has started in sydney with the new sydney metro statutory authority coming into effect to deliver the city\u2019s world - class metro system . . .\nmortuary station , just outside central station in sydney , in its funeral heyday .\ndocuments obtained by the abc outline potential changes to sydney ' s train system .\nsydney ' s train system will be affected by the introduction of the metro .\nrailcorp is a nsw government agency that holds rail property assets , rolling stock and rail infrastructure in the sydney metropolitan area and limited country locations in the state of nsw and it makes these assets available to sydney trains and nsw trains for their operations . it also manages the nsw government\u2019s contract with the airport link company .\nthis becomes somewhat highlighted by the split of the interrurban trains from cityrail suburban trains , a split which is yet to be reflected in any way by ticketing .\nyet , the cost of sydney trains remains too high , because half the rolling stock is kept idle outside of rush hour . our double - decker trains are a custom - built oddity . and each train has a driver and a guard .\nthe confusing sydney trains map has also been simplified with the addition of a new rail line \u2014 except it\u2019s actually a new name for a line that already exists .\n\u201cthis is a massive commitment to a transformational project that will help ensure sydney trains can continue to improve the service it provides to customers , \u201d mr constance said .\nthe nsw government contracts website describes the $ 17 . 6 million deal signed by sydney trains with the consulting firm in september as covering\nmanagement advisory services\n.\noperations director of sydney trains , tony eid , said the station opened in 1869 and \u201ctrains would arrive at the station , mourners could buy a ticket , there would be a small ceremony , the family would hop on and the coffin travelled free\u201d .\nwe offer high - profile advertising opportunities across a network that spans sydney and beyond .\nan impact document predicts a reduction of ' west to north ' capacity by 25 per cent , suggesting more passengers on already crowded trains from sydney ' s western suburbs .\ntransport minister andrew constance told a business gathering on wednesday that the government expected a 21 per cent surge in patronage on sydney ' s trains in the next three years .\nwhen sydney trains chief executive officer howard collins talked about boosting customer service and implementing new innovations at ausrail plus 2015 in november last year , this was what he meant .\nsydney trains will pay consultants ernst & young $ 17 million for advice on how to transform its business , under a government contract to run for less than a year .\na new fleet of trains for long distance , intercity services from sydney to the central coast , newcastle , the blue mountains and the south coast is on the way .\nabout 300 trains a week will be added to the western and inner west lines .\nthe first of the new trains is due to begin operating in nsw in 2019 .\nthe new inter - city trains are expected to be on the tracks in 2019 .\nthe shiny irons down under \u2013 starfire rail - [ \u2026 ] sydney , the irons were showing off their passenger toting skills by 1855 . documents proclaiming the sydney tramroad and railway\u2026\nbut where are all those extra trains going to come from ? well , the answer could well be from sydney\u2019s south west whose commuters already have a long trip to work .\nthe re - timetabling of peak - hour trains and slower stopping patterns down the northern , southern , inner - west and western lines is another impact of the sydney metro .\nfrom midnight to 4 . 30am , most trains stop running . nightride buses replace sydney train services between midnight and 4 : 30am , stopping near stations along the train line .\na new fleet of intercity trains will come into service from late 2019 , carrying customers from sydney to the central coast , newcastle , the blue mountains and the south coast .\nyes \u2013 agree . overnight sydney\u2019s buses are relatively quick , operate close to timetable and reliable . in the east they are often full . as sydney trains are now always 8 carriages it would be highly inefficient to run them overnight when they would be largely empty .\nfollowing extensive community consultation the nsw government has announced changes to the proposed western sydney corridors .\ntake a look back in time along the new sydney metro line between chatswood and sydenham .\nsydney\u2019s rail future is a long term plan to increase the capacity of sydney\u2019s heavy rail network through investment in new services and upgrading of existing infrastructure . it is a plan to improve the customer\u2019s experience by modernising sydney\u2019s rail network . it was released on 20 june 2012 .\nat the ticket windows located within the train stations at the sydney domestic or international airport .\nit\u2019s also a time - saver if you have only a day or two in sydney .\nthis new order of 65 trains represents a renewal of about a quarter of all electric passenger trains in nsw , of which there are currently 253 sets of 8 carriage trains , that will operate on the blue mountains , central coast , and south coast lines . the new trains could include features such as luggage compartments and premium carriages . these will replace the existing 52 electric trains used for intercity passenger services ( 25 v - set and 27 oscar trains ) . this in turn will allow those 27 oscar trains to be reallocated off the intercity network and onto the suburban network to replace the 24 ageing s - set trains , none of which are air conditioned and the first of which was introduced in 1972 .\nit will also mean faster and more frequent services will be able to be delivered on the sydney trains network from other major centres like penrith and blacktown ,\nhe said .\nmost of sydney ' s trains stop running between midnight and 4 . 30am , however there are alternatives in place to help you get home safely when you ' re out late .\nthe first trains in the new intercity fleet will begin testing and commissioning in early 2019 .\nproviding new trains and ferries for a more comfortable , reliable , efficient and accessible journey .\n\u201cms berejiklian said the government hoped toilets would be available on all the new trains . \u201d\n\u201d intercity trains don\u2019t need 3 + 2 seating , such as on the oscars . \u201d\nmost trains stop between midnight and 0430 . after that nightride buses operate on most routes .\ngeoffrey clifton , a senior lecturer in transport management at sydney university , said the figures showed that sydney risked reaching a\ngap in capacity\non its rail network sooner than forecast .\nour double - decker trains are very difficult to run at a higher frequency than they do now . they have more seats but carry fewer people than single - deck metro trains . we need more trains with more room and rail lines or else our city will have a stroke .\na new licence to operate air services between sydney and moree has opened for expressions of interest .\nthanks to the australian railway historical society who partnered with the dictionary of sydney on this project .\naustralia\u2019s version of the ferry across the river styx was a train to lidcombe , western sydney .\npatronage on sydney ' s train network has surged over the past year , placing greater urgency on plans for public transport such as a new metro line between sydney ' s cbd and parramatta .\nheading to the airport this festive season ? take the train is the advice from sydney airport .\nsydney\u2019s rail future forms part of the nsw long term transport master plan ( pdf 42 . 3mb ) . sydney\u2019s rail future delivers a three - tiered system to respond to changing customer needs :\na media conference was held at the castle hill showground station construction site on thursday for the first look at the single - deck driverless trains which will be used on the sydney metro line .\npassenger demand for trains in sydney has risen by almost 20 per cent on some lines in just a year , new figures show , underscoring the strain on the city ' s rail network .\nan extra 1 million people catching trains to sydney airport last year has spurred the state government to put on an additional 200 services a week in an attempt to cope with the unprecedented demand .\nthe intercity trains will have two - by - two seating on their upper and lower decks .\nlast year , almost 42 million passengers caught flights to and from sydney ' s kingsford smith airport .\nthe first stage of the program focused on boosting capacity through extra services , better infrastructure and new train , with around 1500 extra weekly services , including more express trains for western and south west sydney .\nat present , travellers navigating the central station hub in sydney\u2019s cbd are faced with t2 airport , inner west and south line trains departing in three different directions \u2014 only one of which serves the airport .\nmr constance said the proposed sydney west metro line from the cbd to parramatta simply had to be built because extra trains would not be able to be put on the t1 and t2 lines by 2031 .\nthe nightride buses are the backbone of the o ' farrell government ' s transport response to concerns about alcohol - fuelled violence in central sydney , after it rejected proposals for more late - night trains .\nthe awarding of the contract for the intercity fleet comes several months after the government earmarked more than $ 1 billion for new suburban trains for sydney ' s overstretched rail network over the next four years .\ni think the new trains will look a lot more like the oscars than you may be thinking .\nthe first of five mega tunnel boring machines ( tbms ) which will deliver the next stage of sydney metro is on its way to start digging deep under sydney on australia\u2019s biggest public transport project . . .\nthe government of new south wales ( nsw ) in australia is planning to build a new sydney trains rail operations centre at green square in a bid to reduce train delays and provide faster information to customers .\none of the biggest complaints that often falls on railway operator ears is train delays , so the new south wales government has invested $ 276 million in building a new sydney trains rail operations centre at green square , a precinct that has gone under constant new development through the state government and the city of sydney .\nsleep in and save \u2013 avoid peak hour trains from monday to friday and you\u2019ll save 30 % off the standard fare . note that this does not apply to buses and ferries \u2013 it\u2019s for trains only .\nsydney metro , together with signalling and infrastructure upgrades across the existing network , will increase the capacity of train services across sydney from about 120 an hour today , to up to 200 services an hour beyond 2024 .\nthe sydney metro \u2013 from sydney ' s north - west to bankstown \u2013 now under construction is an excellent idea and the coalition governments should be praised for finally making it happen . sydney metro west from the cbd to parramatta is also in the pipeline . but the berejiklian government should keep moving in the right direction .\nticket - sellers are being removed from sydney train stations where commuters can use the opal public transport smartcard .\nthe opal ticketing card should be across all forms of public transport in sydney by early 2015\n.\nif you are coming by plane , there are public transport options to get to and from sydney airport .\nthe german , swiss and french regional trains shown in the press release are also mostly not \u201cintercity\u201d trains but commuter or inter - urban trains ( the real intercity trains whether very high - speed e . g . tgv and ice or just plain fast \u2013 by nsw standards i . e . around 200km / h ) are more normally singlke deck abd even more comfortab le tyhan the examples shown in the press release .\nmost services run from george street outside town hall railway station . the nightride network closely mirrors the sydney trains network , with allowances made for the fact that major roads and railway lines often follow quite different alignments .\nthe other issue is modern disability standards . the v - set platform gap is unnacceptable these days , so i think they\u2019ll need to spec the same width train as the rest of the sydney trains fleet regardless .\nthe first new trains will hit the tracks in 2019 , with the rollout expected to take three years .\n\u201ci think the new trains will look a lot more like the oscars than you may be thinking . \u201d\nif you are visiting sydney and surrounds , you can pay your fares on trains , buses , ferries and light rail with an opal card or opal single ticket . opal is the smartcard ticketing system used to pay for travel on public transport in sydney , the blue mountains , central coast , the hunter and the illawarra .\nthe changes are the next step in the nsw government\u2019s \u2018more trains , more services\u2019 program which is being touted as a $ 1 . 5 billion investment to provide an \u201curgent uplift\u201d in customer service on sydney\u2019s rail network .\nsydney\u2019s rail future is a long - term plan to increase the capacity of sydney\u2019s rail network through investment in new services and upgrading of existing infrastructure . it\u2019s a five - stage program to meet the challenges of a growing population and the needs of customers in the future . the plan aims to modernise and transform sydney\u2019s rail network .\nthat said , if we ditch the requirement for the trains to run through the city , it opens up a world of design and efficiency possiblities . for a starters , the trains no longer need to 158m \u201clong\u201d .\nthe government should reconsider finishing the maldon - dombarton freight line and building a new tunnel under the royal national park escarpment for the fast train to wollongong . faster trains and limited express trains using improved or new infrastructure should also be considered to link badgerys creek and parts of western sydney to parramatta , macquarie park and the cbd .\npatronage on sydney ' s rail network has risen 10 per cent over the past year . the government is forecasting a 20 per cent surge in growth in train trips to and from western sydney within the next five years .\nother than the train shutdown , sydney\u2019s current overnight network appears to be exactly what daniel bowen recommends for melbourne .\nthe roc will modernise how sydney\u2019s rail network is controlled by incorporating dozens of different systems into a single location .\nnightride bus network with weekend frequency : 10 minutes ( purple ) , 15 minutes ( blue ) , 30 minutes ( green ) , 60 minutes ( orange ) . click to enlarge . ( source : sydney trains . )\nmodifications along the rail corridor from west of springwood station to lithgow station to accommodate the new and existing trains .\nthe new sydney train map will see the t2 inner west line become sky blue and a new t8 line introduced .\nsydney public transport uses one - card - for - everything , the opal card . you can buy the opal card\nthe nsw government is investing in a state - of - the - art rail operations centre ( roc ) which will minimise delays and ensure when incidents do occur on the sydney trains rail network , customers receive better and faster information .\nsydney trains is building a $ 276 million rail operations centre in alexandria , of which $ 90 million was allocated in the june nsw budget , to become the\nnerve centre\nof the rail network when it opens in 2018 .\nfaster travel times for customers through digital train control technology and upgraded rail infrastructure , creating more opportunities for express trains .\nhang on , why can\u2019t the new trains be used for services like coast via shore ? ? i don\u2019t follow .\n\u201calthough the government has not released any details about the trains , they are likely to be double - deckers . \u201d\nmost of the time the electric trains operate as a set of 8 carriages , although with the exception of the waratah trains these can be split into twice as many 4 carriage trains . the old \u201csilver set\u201d trains include the s - set , k - set , and c - set trains , depending on whether they are air conditioned or have reversible seats . the oldest of these , the s - sets , are the only trains to lack air conditioning , and will be kept on for the next decade primarily in reserve . the reasoning here is that if an additional train is needed due to another train not being available , a non - air conditioned train is better than no train at all .\nrailcorp is a nsw government agency that holds rail property assets , rolling stock and rail infrastructure in the sydney metropolitan area .\nif you were booked to travel on a train from this sydney railway station it wasn\u2019t going to be a happy journey .\nthe latest figures from opal data give a better insight into passenger demand on sydney ' s train lines than previous measures .\nso , if the new train is going to use an \u201coff the shelf\u201d design , there is no way this new fleet can perform this double role anymore . all trains will ( probably ) have to run in and out of sydney terminal .\nover the next 10 years this essential program will transform sydney\u2019s busiest train lines with more services through digital systems , infrastructure upgrades , and more new trains . the next stage of more trains , more services will investigate upgrades to parts of the network with state - of - the - art technology to create high capacity , turn up and go services for many customers .\nthe nsw government has ordered 24 new eight - car suburban trains which will begin rolling onto the tracks in late 2018 .\ntrains will also run every 15 minutes late at night on weekdays , instead of every 20 to 30 minutes at present .\n> hang on , why can\u2019t the new trains be used for services like coast via shore ? ? i don\u2019t follow .\nthe growth comes despite the cost of a one - way journey between sydney ' s cbd and the domestic and international terminals costing an adult passenger more than $ 17 during peak hours , making it sydney ' s most expensive stretch of rail track .\nnew transport for nsw commuter statistics show sydneysiders make an estimated 1 . 2 million trips each day on our trains . sydney ' s train system is moving more people by rail each day than every city in the united states , bar new york .\nn90 : town hall to hornsby , via north sydney and chatswood ; some services terminate at gordon . operated by transdev nsw .\npublic transport use has been steadily increasing in sydney , with one exception . patronage on the city ' s nightride buses - the only form of mass transport available to sydney ' s early - morning drinkers and late - night workers - is falling rapidly .\ntravel sydney with opal card city passes . they make it easy to get around and can save you money . here\u2019s how .\nasked whether the changes would come at the expense of services on other lines , sydney trains chief executive howard collins said :\noverall we ' re lifting services up across the board [ but ] yes there are some adjustments in one or two areas .\npassengers would need to change trains to continue into the city and north , something that could increase journey times and station congestion .\nwhen the government established sydney\u2019s new general cemetery out at haslem\u2019s creek in 1867 , people complained that the cost of funerals would be prohibitive . the government provided a novel solution : a funeral train to transport coffins and funeral groups out to rookwood necropolis . the mortuary station on regent street , redfern , designed by colonial architect james barnet , is a gothic reminder of the sydney funeral trains .\nno trip to sydney is complete without a journey from sydney to manly on a ferry , and indeed there is something to be said for spending a day cruising around the harbour on the many inner harbour ferries . all ferries operate to and from circular quay .\nthe government\u2019s decision not to take up the option to order an additional 20 waratah trains has previously been cited for why 10 % of the fleet on sydney trains still lacks air conditioning . these non - air conditioned trains had to be retained in order to provide additional services on the south west rail link , set to open next year . when asked to comment , a spokesperson for transport for nsw said \u201cthe s - sets are rarely used but remain in storage for now and are only put in service when required\u201d .\nnightride is a network of bus routes in operation between midnight and 05 : 00 in sydney . the eleven routes are run by private bus operators and allow for a nightly shutdown of the sydney trains commuter rail network . established by the new south wales ministry of transport and monitored by transport for nsw , nightride has been in operation since june 1989 . [ 1 ] it is designed to provide for track maintenance , lower running costs and improved customer safety . prior to the introduction of nightride , trains on the sydney commuter network had run on a 24 - hour basis , although at much lower frequencies during nightride hours than at other times . [ 2 ]\na solar farm in regional new south wales will help deliver a new generation of metro rail services in sydney\u2019s north west . . .\nwe are seeing regions being kicked in the guts by this government for the benefit of the bottom line and everyone in sydney .\nwhy not do one of the sydney harbour walks ? this harbour walk is easy , has stunning views and takes about an hour .\nyou can also view the route and stopping sequence for nightride services on the sydney nightride bus network map ( pdf 136kb ) or download a map ( pdf 539kb ) showing where you can catch a nightride bus along with other late night travel options across the sydney cbd .\nmost of the ones i\u2019ve seen like the german regionalbahn trains are loco - hauled ( or pushed ) . these are quite comfortable but don\u2019t have the large vestibule area of the current sydney intercity trains . the paris double - deck rers are self - powered and have better loading arrangements but these are more of a urban than an intercity type train and as far as i know don\u2019t come with toilets .\nother transport advocates and tourism operators , however , say the buses will never be as popular as trains . another explanation for the drop in patronage is the proliferation of bars and venues in sydney ' s suburbs , meaning fewer people are leaving the cbd late at night .\na railway line between sydney and goulburn was first dreamt up in the 1840s . the aim was to assist inland primary producers to get their fruit , wool and wheat to port . stage one , built by the the sydney tramroad and railway company ( subsequently the sydney railway company ) from 1850 - 1855 , went only as far as parramatta . there were numerous delays in the construction and variations in the scope of the works , including a change of gauge . rising costs meant the government finally bought the railway from the sydney railway company in 1855 .\nthe most comprehensive source of personal travel data for the sydney greater metropolitan area ( gma ) . find out how and why people travel .\nblessed with a wonderful setting on sydney harbour , and a benign climate , sydney is a great tourist ' s city . although not the first point at which europeans landed in australia , it was the first permanent european settlement , and is australia ' s oldest established city .\nmost people today use the train to get into sydney . it\u2019s quick ( 10 - 12 minutes to central ) but it\u2019s not cheap .\nsydney metro northwest is an integrated transport solution from rouse hill through to chatswood . sydney metro northwest will connect directly with the existing epping to chatswood railway to allow the new trains to operate a distance of 36 kilometres between rouse hill and chatswood . while the second harbour crossing is being delivered , extending metro rail from chatswood , customers will need to walk across the platform at chatswood to change to an existing service .\n@ mitchblogs \u2013 i agree \u2013 the government seems to want to have its cake and eat it too . on the one hand it\u2019s saying that the oscars are unsuitable for long distance travel ( and certainly they are less comfortable than a v set ) and are better suited as suburban trains , but on the other it is claimed that baird said at the announcement that \u201csydney customers will also benefit from this significant investment , as the new trains will stop at many busy sydney interchanges such as central and strathfield\u201d ( smh quote , not necessarily baird\u2019s ) .\nnightride buses operate between midnight and 04 : 30 on a 30 - minute frequency on saturday and sunday mornings , and hourly on other nights . sydney trains services operate all other times . bus drivers may set - down passengers at local bus stops on route between designated nightride stops .\nand eventually , the nasty question of fares , subsidy and cost recovery is going to arise , particularly when the cramped standing - room - only trains ( and trams ) come into service in the city proper . more and more people are going to start asking , why are they paying 20c / km to stand on crowded trains , while people from morisset are paying more like 4c / km for much nicer trains ?\nin 2014 , the extension of the project through the city and out to bankstown was confirmed as stage 2 : sydney metro city & southwest .\nthe map covers the metropolitan sydney region of the state of new south wales in eastern australia . sydney is australia ' s largest city with a population of almost 4 million , and is the primary port of entry for international visitors . most recently renowned as host city of the 2000 olympic games , sydney is also the business and tourism hub of the nation , and is increasingly a major centre within the asia - pacific region .\nthe changes include the expected loss of more than 60 ticket sellers , starting at stations in inner sydney that already offer use of opal card .\naccording to one sydney newspaper report in mid - 1989 , the\nred rattlers\nstill made up a quarter of the seating capacity of its rail system , yet cost twice as much to run as modern trains and travelled about half as fast on a good day - without rain .\na likely reason for terminating penrith trains at central is to create additional track space into the city via strathfield ,\ndr day said .\nthe first trains will begin passenger service late next year on the central coast and newcastle line and the rest of the fleet will progressively follow .\nmr mason said the trains would have automatic door settings to ensure people could not exit the carriages when they were not beside a station platform .\nfor sydney trains , which used to run under the name railcorp prior to the o\u2019farrell government\u2019s ambitious rebranding of the operator , using new technology to finally put an end to the operator\u2019s previously poor reputation for endless delays and cancellations is a major development in its long history as a transport institution .\nin countries which have long - distance commuter trains comparable to sydney\u2019s , ( lirr , connecticut to new york , and around london are some that come to mind ) , the fare levels they charge would come as a nasty shock to most of the people at katoomba or wyong or dapto .\nnew south wales : in 1849 , the sydney railway company started building the first railway track in new south wales between sydney and parramatta\u2014a distance of 22 km . the project ran into financial difficulty and was taken over by the new south wales colonial government . the line opened on 26 september 1855 .\nthis railway building , otherwise known as mortuary station , was designed for one very creepy purpose \u2014 to carry sydney\u2019s dead to their final resting place .\nin a radio interview on abc sydney this morning transport minister andrew constance criticised the abc for confusing commuters with a story based on old planning documents .\nthe new metro line is designed to carry 43 , 000 passengers per hour per direction ( p / h / d ) . no sydney trains line can currently reach 20 , 000 p / h / d . motorways only manage 2000 vehicles per hour per lane \u2013 mostly cars with one occupant .\nin 1917 , a person wanting to travel from perth to brisbane on an east - west crossing of the continent had to change trains six times .\nat the moment we manage the trains and tracks , respond to incidents , communicate with customers and monitor safety from different locations and in different ways .\npersonally , i think the operating pattern of the nsw trains component of the former cityrail service is the biggest opportunity for increased efficiencies through fleet renewal . the fact is apart from the peak to / from sydney commuter specials , none of the interurban trains ever carry more than 200 people . knights games aside , it\u2019s hugely waseful having a 450 seat ( 4 car h set ) serving these routes when something like an emu endeavour would be perfectly adequate .\ncurious to know how the commute in sydney compares to cities across the world ? the moovit public transport index shows facts and statistics about public transit usage in over 150 cities . find the average commute and wait time for riders , the distance people travel to get to work with public transit and the average distance people in sydney walk each day . see which train , lightrail , ferry , bus and stations are the most popular in sydney , and more !\nthe only possibility i can think of is to take the western line out of sector 3 and run all trains using this new format into sydney terminal . the fleet size is about right for that ( assuming they can be split into 4 car units for the contra flow and regional only services ) .\ntune in to 2ser breakfast with nic healey on 107 . 3 every wednesday morning at 8 : 20 am to hear more from the dictionary of sydney .\nall saints anglican church at ainslie in canberra was originally cemetery station at lidcombe in sydney and was almost identical to mortuary station close to the city\u2019s cbd .\nthe poor public image of the 1920s - vintage carriages rattling around the sydney rail network was because they were used well beyond their use - by date .\nold s - set trains like this one lack air conditioning and are set to be phased out . click to enlarge . ( source : author . )\n65 trains is enough to provide a peak 15min frequency service for the entire length of each route , including contra - flow , all day every day .\nin countries like france and germany they would be referred to as regional trains ( rer or regionalbahn ) . i have caught regionalbahn trains between aachen and cologne ( a distance of around 70 km ) a few times and these operate in ways not a million miles different to their australian counterparts \u2013 double deck trains providing both intercity but mainly outer suburban commuter services , the latter mainly at the cologne end but to some extent into and out of aachen as well .\nthe state ' s auditor - general recently warned that sydney ' s trains will increasingly struggle to run on time unless\nsustained and substantial investment\nis made in the existing heavy rail network . rail patronage growth has been outstripping both the government ' s forecasts and the rail system ' s capacity to cope .\nalso when you consider the cost per train of the waratah delivered , and that it is possible to find something off the shelf for approx 1 / 3rd to 1 / 2 the price , imagine what the money left over could have purchased for improvement to the sydney network , either more trains or improved infrastructure .\n@ tandem train rider \u2013 the blue mountains trains i catch from the morning to the city and until the late evening peak going home all seem to have well over 200 people on board . going to the city even late morning trains can be standing room only from springwood , though the loading can vary greatly during the journey with lots of people alighting and boarding at penrith and parramatta . some trains are completely packed from emu plains going into the city and vice versa .\nbut labor ' s transport spokeswoman jodi mckay said :\nmuch of sydney ' s bus fleet is past retirement , trains are overcrowded and prone to cancellation and the bill for some transport and roads infrastructure projects is blowing out by hundreds of millions of dollars and yet this government feels it can splash cash on consultants .\nthese new trains will also be off the shelf , rather than designed specifically for the sydney rail network . \u201cpreviously , nsw has developed unique and often costly train fleets from scratch , which has taken as long as seven years from start to delivery\u201d , the transport minister gladys berejiklian said , adding that \u201cwe are looking at buying off - the - shelf trains with proven technology and then configuring them to meet our customers\u2019 needs , meaning we can ensure the best value , best possible service and also have these new trains on the tracks faster\u201d . each new train will cost $ 43m , less than the $ 46m each waratah train cost .\nat the moment we manage the trains and tracks , respond to incidents , communicate with customers and monitor their safety from different locations and in different ways .\ndefending the decision for the carriages to be built in south korea , transport minister andrew constance said more than 200 jobs would be created to maintain the trains .\nacknowledgment of country the dictionary of sydney acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout australia and pays respect to elders both past and present . the story of aboriginal sydney could not be told without recognising their achievements . aboriginal and torres strait islander viewers are advised that this website contains images and voices of people who have died . in some aboriginal communities , seeing the names and photographs of dead people may cause sadness and distress , particularly to relatives of those people . copyright dictionary of sydney , 2016 .\nthis incompatibility of the state rail systems was brought to a head during world war ii when the war effort required large quantities of goods and personnel to be moved quickly throughout australia . but it was not until june 1995 that trains could travel between brisbane and perth , via sydney , melbourne and adelaide on a standard gauge track .\npassengers getting on at merrylands , fairfield and liverpool may see their express trains \u2014 that sail right through the inner west at present \u2014 now calling at all stations .\nhe suggested the motivation behind penrith ' s modelled loss of services could be to help the northern line cope with additional demand , created by re - routed trains .\nmost of the costs for operating trains are fixed ( stations , rail , station staff , trains , etc ) . most of the variable cost is staffing ( drivers and guards ) , as electricity is quite cheap . so if you\u2019re going to run a 2 carriage train , you may as well run an 8 carriage one ."]}
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absorbing capital buffer to match tougher regulatory demands . . .\nzkipster , a tech startup that offers cloud solutions to streamline check - in process at private events , today announced it closed a new financing round with zurich cantonal bank ( zkb ) to fund its expansion .\nthe historic zurich gold pool was a consortium gold trading arrangement between union bank of switzerland , swiss bank corporation and credit suisse which was active in the late 1960s / 1970s .\nlondon ( marketwatch ) - - gold holdings in the exchange - traded fund of zurich cantonal bank , or zkb , edged 0 . 5 % higher in the week to dec . 16 , according to zkb data wednesday .\nseveral cantonal banks having the market shares and ranks closest to z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank are shown below .\nin 2001 , zurich cantonal bank was the first provider of financial services in switzerland to publish an integrated environmental , social and financial report in the form of an annual report . thus , our annual report also serves as a sustainability report and gives a clear and comprehensive insight into our bank .\nlondon , 21 june 2010 \u2013 holdings in the gold and silver exchange - traded fund ( etf ) managed by zurich cantonal bank grew modestly in the week to june 18 , while platinum and palladium investment remained stagnant , data showed on monday .\netfs physical swiss gold ( sgbs ) . vaulted in zurich , switzerland ( 7 tonnes ) , custodian jp morgan london , sub - custodian is ubs ag zurich [ 37 ]\nthe snb\u2019s announcement on monday increases the pressure on the zurich cantonal authorities to stump up the extra cash . without it , the bank would have to consider retaining earnings and paying less generous dividends to the canton and the municipalities that own it , blum warned .\nbank julius baer , a private bank headquartered in zurich , is an ordinary member of the lbma and is active in trading precious metals on a spot and derivative basis [ 10 ] . julius baer , through bank julius b\u00e4r & co , bahnhofstrasse , zurich , is the custodian of the julius baer physical gold fund , which holds nearly 50 tonnes of gold [ 11 ] .\nin 2016 z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank was ranked the 1st largest cantonal bank in switzerland in terms of total assets , having 28 . 26 % of the category ' s market share .\n\u00a9 urltoken ag , walchestrasse 9 , ch - 8006 zurich , switzerland . all rights reserved .\nzkb is among a handful of swiss or swiss - based financial institutions that are enduring a full blown probe by the department of justice on this issue . the cantonal bank of basel is the other swiss state - owned bank on this list .\nz\u00fcrcher kantonalbank ( zkb ) , a swiss universal bank and switzerland\u2019s largest cantonal bank , is headquartered in zurich and is owned by the canton of zurich . zkb is active in the swiss gold market and gold can be purchased in any of zkb\u2019s branches . zkb is also an ordinary member of the lbma and runs a physical gold etf called the zkb gold etf [ 8 ] . z\u00fcrcher kantolbank ( zkb ) maintains a precious metals vault under its premises on bahnhofstrasse in zurich that in 2009 was reported to be storing approximately 40 tonnes of gold .\nin return for dropping charges , switzerland\u2019s largest cantonal bank will make a one - time payment of \u20ac5 . 7 million euros ( chf6 . 1 million ) . the agreement is applicable to all 16 german states and includes the bank\u2019s employees as well .\ndo you know of any bank or investment company or stock exchange in the u . s . a . that sells silver & gold etf\u2019s from the cantonalbank in zurich , switzerland ?\nwhere in the u . s . can i buy gold & silver eft\u2019s from the cantonalbank in zurich switzerland ?\nfounded in 1870 , z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank is a universal bank , providing retail and corporate banking products mainly to the canton residents ( natural persons and legal entities ) . traditionally for cantonal banks , z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank is especially strong in savings and mortgage products . like most of the cantonal banks , z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank has full state guarantee of its liabilities .\nswitzerland\u2019s largest cantonal bank is confident it already has a big enough risk - absorbing capital buffer to match tougher regulatory demands after being named alongside ubs and credit suisse as a \u201ctoo big to fail\u201d financial institution .\nthe snb\u2019s headquarters building in berne is on the bundesplatz square , and the gold vaults are said to be under this building and stretching out under the square . the snb has two headquarters , one in berne and the other in zurich at b\u00f6rsenstrasse , and some media reports have said that some of the snb gold is stored at its zurich headquarters under paradeplatz or b\u00fcrkliplatz , or else in commercial bank vaults under the famous zurich banking street of bahnhofstrasse [ 26 ] . all of these locations in zurich are adjacent to the snb headquarters .\nbut this still leaves the zurich canton - owned bank with precious little room for manoeuvre if it wants to invest in new it or make future acquisitions , vice - chairman janos blum told swissinfo . ch .\nat least two state - backed cantonal banks feature among the group of swiss institutions in the crosshairs of the us justice department for . . .\nanother german wholesaler / retailer , degussa , has 2 branches in switzerland , in zurich ( degussa goldhandel ag ) , and in geneva .\nthe securities settlement of the purchase of the zkb silver etf through the foreign exchange market zurich at reasonable conditions ( comdirect securities account ) .\nin 2013 , the swiss national bank declared the zkb as a \u201ctoo big to fail\u201d institution .\ncompany profile z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank ( zkb ) is the leading universal bank in the zurich region , geared to the domestic market and with an international relationship network . with total assets of chf 76 billion , it is the largest of the cantonal banks and the third largest bank in switzerland . building on its extensive expertise in mortgage and credit business , it has developed very successfully into an investment and retirement - savings bank since 1995 . zkb is today one of the largest asset managers in switzerland , with client assets of chf 130 billion . as an independent institution incorporated under public law in the canton of zurich , its activities are protected by government guarantee . standard & poor\u2019s gives its bonds and medium - term notes a top rating of aaa .\nzkb and other cantonal banks are already under some public and political pressure for enjoying state financing whilst competing with privately - owned banks . but the bank was adamant that its taxpayer - backed guarantee would not be affected by its new \u201ctoo big to fail\u201d status .\nlet\u00b4s stay with the example of silver : silver , which is e . g . yours being an etf investor , is located in the vault of the z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank ( zurich canton bank ) and cannot be processed simultaneously in a production operation .\nswitzerland ' s oldest bank shuts down . does it mean the end of super - secret banks ?\nplease do not wonder if your bank mentions such \u201cfunny\u201d excuses , why the etf is not purchasable .\ndeposit guarantee schemes compensate certain deposits held by depositors of a bank that becomes unable to meet its obligations .\nas measured by total assets of 2013 , st . galler kantonalbank is the fifth largest cantonal bank in switzerland . the parent company sgkb offers the entire range of financial services to its clients in the cantons of st . gallen and appenzell ausserrhoden . moreover , the bank as an employer , taxpayer and sponsoring partner takes on its responsibility for the economic , social and cultural development of the region .\nas always , this is a recommendation for the bank , but not an investment advice to buy certain etfs .\nthe swiss - american start - up currently has offices in zurich , new york and london , as well as local sales partners in los angeles , berlin and sao paulo .\nto this end zkb in january asked zurich\u2019s parliament for an extra chf2 billion in funding to meet the steadily increasing regulatory demands . the canton is expected to decide next year whether to raise the amount of taxpayers\u2019 money underpinning the bank to chf4 . 5 billion ( from chf2 . 5 billion currently ) .\nargor - heraeus is located in mendrisio in the canton of ticino . the refinery is jointly owned by german company heraeus , german bank commerzbank , the austrian mint ( which is owned by the austrian central bank ) , and argor - heraeus management .\ncurrently the snb maintains that about 70 % of its 1 , 040 tonnes of gold is stored in switzerland , with roughly 20 % stored at the bank of england , and 10 % stored with the bank of canada in ottawa [ 25 ] .\nz\u00fcrcher kantonalbank is rated by fitch , moody ' s . long - term credit rating assigned to the bank by fitch is aaa ( highest credit quality ) . long - term credit rating assigned to the bank by moody ' s is aaa ( prime ) .\n\u201cthe reorientation of international private banking , which was initiated in 2009 , along with a consistent implementation of the bank ' s white money strategy was an important prerequisite for a consensual agreement with the german judicial authorities , \u201d said a statement from the bank on tuesday .\nthere are 24 cantonal banks in switzerland , i . e . one for every canton , with the exception of solothurn and appenzell ausser rhoden . the cantons either own the bank outright or are the majority stakeholder . cantonal banks were founded in the second half of the 19th century . historically , the role of these banks was to strengthen and support the local economy through the provision of low - cost loans . today they offer an extensive range of products and services . their main areas of business are loans to small and medium - sized companies and retail banking , particularly mortgages .\nfor many banks , it is still a problem to buy the silver and gold etfs of the z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank ( zkb \u2013 zurich canton bank ) . actually , i wanted to show the purchase based on the dkb securities accounts ( article in german language ) , but that did not work out as desired . i will tell you more on that later .\nst . galler kantonalbank has changed a lot since its foundation in 1868 . from a government - owned credit institution has emerged a modern universal bank .\ngraub\u00fcndner kantonalbank has bought a 25 % share in the zurich - based independent asset manager albin kistler , in a move which will see the chur - based institution increase its holding to 51 % over the next three years .\nin 2016 z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank was ranked the 6th largest bank in switzerland in terms of total assets , having 5 . 05 % of the domestic market share .\nthe video clip shows how easy and cheap one can purchase the zkb etfs through the comdirect bank \u2013 my second favourite bank . who has not yet seen or read the video article \u201c what zkb silver etf should one buy \u201c , maybe should do this before viewing this clip ( video in german language ) .\nle centre de ressources sur les entreprises et les droits de l ' homme a invit\u00e9 la banque cantonale de zurich \u00e0 r\u00e9pondre sur ses investissements dans nevsun resources ; entreprise poursuivie en justice au canada pour complicit\u00e9 dans l\u2019utilisation de . . .\nthe actual trading mechanism of the zurich gold pool consisted of a buying syndicate between the three swiss banks whereby they quoted a coordinated bid price for their purchases , but the gold that was bought into the pool was then available individually to the three banks to sell to their respective customers at each banks\u2019 own offer prices ( i . e . common bid price , individual bank offer price ) .\nthe bank\u2019s international push for growth has led to other problems , most notably a criminal investigation in the united states into allegations that the bank helped us citizens evade taxes . three of its employees are currently facing charges of helping nearly 200 us clients evade taxes on assets of at least $ 423 million ( chf435 million ) .\nin its role as the central bank for central banks , the bank for international settlements ( bis ) , headquartered in basel , switzerland , is a critical part of the international gold market and an often overlooked part of the swiss gold market . in essence , the bis acts as the gold broker to the world\u2019s central banks .\nduring this two - week period , ubs , sbc and credit suisse formed a gold trading alliance and managed to convince south africa , the world\u2019s largest gold supplier at the time , to sell its gold directly to the three zurich banks and not , as had been the case previously , to sell its gold on the london market . this alliance between the banks , and the direct gold flows from south africa to switzerland was successful in boosting gold business in zurich , to the disadvantage of london .\nsome years ago , the central bank of portugal suffered this without financial crisis . it had lent large stocks of gold and its lending partner went bankrupt . the gold was gone !\nin switzerland , ubs conducts a full spectrum of gold activities in the wholesale market , from trading gold on a spot and forward basis , to offering gold swaps , and interest rate swaps on gold , through to offering gold storage facilities and physical metal handling services . ubs ag was formed through the merger of union bank of switzerland and swiss bank corporation in 1998 .\nraiffeisen bank cooperative is the third largest banking group in switzerland after ubs and credit suisse . in a similar way to the raiffeisen structure in austria , which includes the austrian raiffeisen zentralbank and raiffeisen bank , the raiffeisen banking group in switzerland consists of nearly 300 cooperative banks , with more than 1000 branches , with the \u2018raiffeisen switzerland cooperative\u2019 ( headquartered in st gallen ) coordinating and supporting the banks in its network . raiffeisen bank trades precious metals and also offers precious metals accounts ( unallocated ) and physical precious metals to customers in its network [ 9 ] .\nif you want to invest in the etfs of the zkb , then i can truly recommend the comdirect bank . already in 2009 , i have bought zkb - etfs through the comdirect .\nthe precious metal etfs of the z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank are purchasable through all custodian banks that are connected with the b\u00f6rse z\u00fcrich ( stock exchange market of zurich ) . this is the home stock exchange market of the zkb , at which the fund units are traded on a daily basis .\ngerman gold wholesaler / retailer pro aurum has 2 swiss branches , a ) manno in lugano in the canton of ticino ( near three large gold refineries ) , and b ) in kilchberg just outside zurich . the kilchberg branch of pro aurum has a vault in a former zuercher kantonalbank branch .\n\u2018we are very strong in the research department and asset management and the graub\u00fcndner kantonalbank can benefit from that . the bank on the other hand can give us synergies at the time of technological changes . \u2019\non november 6 , a lawsuit was filed by a us attorney in manhattan asking citigroup and bank of new york mellon for records of us clients of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank to determine whether those people had evaded taxes .\nthe bis operates gold trading services from its basel headquarters ( and from its hong kong branch office ) on behalf of the world\u2019s central banks . these gold services include safe custody facilities and transactional services such as sight and term gold deposit ( with central banks as the lenders ) , spot and forward purchase and sale gold transactions with settlement loco london , loco new york , loco berne , and options and swaps on gold [ 27 ] . the bis maintains gold custody accounts with the bank of england , the federal reserve bank of new york ( frbny ) , the swiss national bank ( and historically the banque de france ) , so central banks clients of the bis can hold gold at these locations under the name of the bis by utilising sub - accounts of the bis gold accounts that are held at the bank of england , the frbny , and the snb .\nlong - term rating for z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank it is set to aaa ( prime ) . long - term bank deposit rating is aaa ( prime ) . baseline credit assessment is a2 . short - term rating is not assigned .\n\u2018it is very important that even if albin and kistler are not around the ownership of the firm is secured in the long - term . it is also good to have an experienced bank as one of the shareholders . \u2019\nthe bank must also come up with an emergency plan of how to protect its core functions , such as retail deposits , should it collapse . zkb said on monday that it does not anticipate having to change strategy or cut any rsikier operations .\n\u2026 and unfortunately , many bankers play this game \u2013 some out of self - preservation reasons , because the jobs in the bank are somehow linked to the financial system , but many , because they do not ( want to ) understand it .\nthey have large market shares in these sectors , and many of them are market leaders in their region . recently , cantonal banks have also made a name for themselves in the investment sector . they directly compete with other banks and banking groups , and are subject to the same banking regulations as all other swiss banks . they operate mostly in switzerland ( over 90 % , taking the group as a whole ) .\nthe swiss national bank ( snb ) turned up the heat on the z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank ( zkb ) on monday by upgrading it to a category one \u201csystemically relevant\u201d institution . in other words , zkb\u2019s collapse would cause more pain than the swiss economy could bear .\nthe bank has calculated that it would have to be responsible for more than one in ten domestic business loans and retail deposits for finma to insist on more cash being put aside . zkb currently enjoys a market share of between 6 % and 8 % .\n\u201cwe do not just take without giving something back , \u201d blum told swissinfo . ch . \u201cwe are contractually tasked to support small businesses and agriculture and to help provide affordable housing . no purely commercial bank would service these goals to the same degree . \u201d\nswiss gold import and export statistics provide vital clues in helping to track the world\u2019s largest gold flows to and from the swiss refineries , so its hugely beneficial that the swiss federal customs recently saw fit to make this data more accessible . on the other hand , the monetary gold transactions conducted by that secretive swiss based institution , the bank for international settlements , and its central bank customer gold storage details , remain completely opaque , and are a reminder that not everything in the global gold market wants to have a spotlight shone on it .\nthe ambitious zkb has been busily expanding its business in recent times , in particular its wealth management services . but the international push for growth has led to some problems , most notably a criminal investigation in the united states into allegations that the bank helped us citizens evade taxes .\nthe bank reported an operating profit of chf393 million in the first half of 2016 , an increase of 8 % . by the end of june 2016 , it had chf 260 . 2 billion of customer assets under management , compared to chf 257 . 5 billion at the end of 2015 .\nbanker love to conceal that the etfs of the zkb are still purchasable . however , not through the direct investment at the investment company . they know that german funds are easily purchasable and sometimes even with a discounted issue surcharge through the bank without stock exchange market directly to the fund company .\noriginally , the refinery was established as argor sa in 1951 . in 1960 , swiss bank union bank of switzerland ( ubs ) acquired an 80 % shareholding in argor , and increased ownership to 100 % in 1973 . ubs sold a 25 % stake to heraeus in 1986 , and in 1999 ubs sold out fully leaving heraeus and the company management controlling the entire shareholding . the same year commerzbank purchased a 35 % stake , and in 2002 the austrian mint bought a 24 . 3 % interest . argor - heraeus has an annual refining capacity of 450 tonnes for both gold and silver .\nthe swiss national bank is notable in that it still manages the 8th largest official central bank gold reserves in the world at 1 , 040 tonnes ( 7th largest in the world excluding the imf ) . this is despite having sold off 1 , 550 tonnes of its gold in the 2000s , before which it held the world\u2019s 5th largest official gold reserves ( 4th largest after france , germany and the us , excluding the imf ) . note that in 2000 , france still held over 3000 tonnes of gold . in 1999 , switzerland claimed to hold official gold holdings of 2 , 590 tonnes . during the period 2000 to 2004 , the snb sold 1 , 300 tonnes of gold under the first two central bank gold agreements . following this in 2007 - 2008 , switzerland sold 250 additional tonnes of gold , bringing its total gold holdings down to 1 , 040 tonnes [ 24 ] .\nin switzerland , credit suisse trades gold on a spot and forward basis , and also trades gold swaps and options [ 4 ] . the bank offers its customers physically allocated and pool allocated gold safekeeping facilities [ 5 ] , as well as precious metals accounts ( unallocated accounts ) [ 6 ] .\nafter an internal assessment , he informed me that the dkb does not allow their securities account customers to buy the zkb silver etf , in order to protect the customers from themselves . another bank \u201cwent the extra mile\u201d and claimed that etf are \u201cnon - transparent\u201d investments . a total loss would be possible .\nprecious metals inter - dealer brokers premex ( or prebon premex ) , part of the cosmorex ag group [ 15 ] is located in thalwil , in the kilchberg area near zurich . cosmorex is itself a fully owned subsidiary of the extensive tullett prebon brokerage group [ 16 ] . premex was originally founded by the three banks of the swiss gold pool ( ubs , sbc and credit suisse ) , and nowdays premex / cosmorex operates in the inter - bank precious metals market , offering services such as otc options , forwards and precious metals interest rate swaps to institutional clients . the premex percious metals team operates trading desks in dubai , singapore and london , as well as in thalwil . prebon premex is an ordinary member of the lbma in the dealer category through the lbma membership of tullett prebon london .\nswitzerland is renowned for its extensive banking and investment sector which comprises large universal banks , cantonal banks , and swiss raiffeisen ( savings banks ) , in addition to the private banking and wealth management sectors . most if not all of these banking and financial institutions have some degree of involvement in the swiss gold market , and until the 1990s each of the three largest swiss banks maintained an ownership stake in a swiss gold refinery . trading in the swiss gold market is exclusively over - the - counter , and there are no central exchanges or trading venues .\ngold held in custody ( under earmark ) by the bis for central banks is reflected in the bis annual financial accounts as an \u2018off balance sheet item\u2019 . this balance sheet item totalled over 440 tonnes in march 2015 . gold on the bis balance sheet represents gold deposits and swaps , and the bis\u2019 own gold . as of march 2015 , the bis held 108 tonnes of its own gold on its balance sheet as an investment asset , and over 350 tonnes of gold deposits on behalf of central bank customers [ 28 ] . it\u2019s unclear as to how much of the bis\u2019 own gold and custody gold is stored with the swiss national bank in berne , as the bis chooses not to confirm its gold storage arrangements when asked .\nthe exact consequences for zkb have yet to be determined by the swiss financial market supervisory authority ( finma ) , but it would it would mean the bank having to cover between 14 % and 19 % of its risky assets with capital reserves . it is currently obligated to set aside enough cash to underpin 13 . 6 % of its more nail - biting trades .\nanother private bank , pictet & cie [ 12 ] , based in geneva is active in the gold market for its clients , and is an associate of the lbma , and a member of the association of swiss private banks ( l\u2019association de banques priv\u00e9es suisses ( abps ) ) . abps [ 13 ] is a 10 member grouping of prestigious swiss private banks , located in geneva .\nessentially , the control office enforces the \u2018precious metals control law\u2019 . in practice , this is done by \u2018licensed assayers\u2019 or \u201cessayeurs jur\u00e9s\u201d who certify and maintain the quality of the precious metals produced by the swiss precious metals fabricators . some of these assayers work directly for the control office , others are employed by and work in the refineries . looking at the branch locations of the central control office is a good way to gauge where the most important participants in the swiss gold industry are located . for example , there are control offices in chiasso and neuchatel near the large gold refineries , and also in the gold import and export hubs of zurich and geneva .\nthe key point about the snb\u2019s gold stored in switzerland is that the snb will not confirm where this gold is stored , however it has always been assumed in the media that this gold is stored in vaults of the snb under its headquarters in the city of berne , where the bank for international settlements , through an arrangement with the snb , also appears to store the gold that it maintains via its \u2018loco berne\u2019 gold settlement and safekeeping facilities .\nubs ag , through its london branch , is a london bullion market association [ 3 ] market maker in gold and silver spot , forwards and options and is a direct participant in the current daily lbma gold price auctions . ubs is also one of the five members of the london gold clearing hub called london precious metals clearing limited ( lpmcl ) , although it does not maintain its own precious metals vault in london . the distinct entities of ubs ( switzerland ) and credit suisse ag ( zurich ) are also ordinary members of the lbma in addition to their london branches being lbma market makers . both swiss banks have historically been active participants in the gold lending market , and both banks currently offer gold deposit - taking services .\nmetalor\u2019s swiss refinery is located in marin - epagnier in the canton of neuch\u00e2tel , in the north - west of switzerland . metalor also operates three other precious metals refineries , one in the us ( north attleboro , massachusetts ) , one in hong kong , and one in singapore . metalor\u2019s worldwide gold refining capacity is approximately 800 tonnes per annum . metalor is owned by private equity group astorg partners , as well as a group of swiss investors and metalor management . historically , metalor was owned by swiss bank corporation ( sbc ) between 1918 and 1998 .\nin 2017 total assets of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank were 162 , 71 bln chf . z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank had 5 179 employees in 2015 .\nz\u00fcrcher kantonalbank is focused on universal banking for natural persons and legal entities residing in the canton . z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank provides products and services in the areas of retail banking , corporate banking . the range of products offered by z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank includes savings products , mortgage loans .\nof z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank were 162 . 71 bln chf . growth compared to the previous period ( 2016 ) was 4 . 06 % . the evolution of the total assets of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank is shown at chart 1 below .\nrecent changes in total assets of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank and its main components are shown in table 1 .\ntable 1 . recent changes in total assets of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank ( bln chf ) .\nrecent changes in total liabilities of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank and its main components are shown in table 2 .\ntable 2 . recent changes in total liabilities of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank ( bln chf ) .\nrecent changes in gross profit of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank and its main components are shown in table 3 .\ntable 3 . recent changes in gross profit of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank ( mln chf ) .\nof z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank was 690 . 61 mln chf . decline compared to the previous period ( 2015 ) was - 4 . 38 % . the evolution of the annual profit of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank is shown at chart 2 below .\nin 2015 there were 5 179 employees of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank . growth compared to the previous period ( 2014 ) was 6 . 92 % .\nseveral banks having the market shares and ranks closest to z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank are shown below .\ncredit rating is an opinion of a credit rating agency about credit worthiness of a company or a government . z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank is rated by fitch and moody ' s .\ncredit ratings assigned to z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank as of may 2018 are shown in details in the following sections .\nlong - term issuer default rating is fitch ' s view of a credit institution ' s relative vulnerability to default on its financial obligations , for z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank it is set to aaa ( highest credit quality ) , outlook is stable ( not likely to change ) . the rating is not on watch . short - term issuer default rating for z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank is set to f1 + ( highest short - term credit quality ) .\nviability rating for z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank is set to a + ( high fundamental credit quality ) ; support rating is 1 ( extremely high probability of external support ) ; support rating floor is wd ( withdrawn ) .\noutlook for the ratings of z\u00fcrcher kantonalbank is set to stable ( not likely to change ) .\nall credit institutions operating in switzerland are obliged to participate in swiss deposit guarantee scheme .\ncredit balances ( e . g . personal accounts , savings accounts , investment accounts , salary accounts , numbered accounts , deposit accounts and current accounts )\nbic ( business identifier code , also known as swift code or swift bic ) is a the mostly used international identifier of financial institutions . swift is the registration authority for bics . bics are used in financial transactions , client and counterparty data bases , compliance documents and many others .\na bic consists of eight or eleven characters , comprising a financial institution code ( four characters ) , a country code ( two characters ) , a location code ( two characters ) and , optionally , a branch code ( three characters ) .\ncompany registration number is a distinctive code issued upon registration of a new company . this code can be used to find data about the company in a national company register .\nin switzerland . decline compared to the previous period ( 2014 ) was - 6 . 19 % .\nz\u00fcrcher kantonalbank operates under the brand name zurcher kantonalbank . this banking brand has presence in the following european countries and selected dependent territories of the european countries :\nthree other major swiss banks , - ubs , credit suisse and julius baer - paid between \u20ac300 million and \u20ac50 million in 2014 and 2011 respectively .\nsign up for our free newsletters and get the top stories delivered to your inbox .\nall rights reserved . the content of the website by urltoken is copyrighted . it is intended for private use only . any other use of the website content beyond the use stipulated above , particularly the distribution , modification , transmission , storage and copying requires prior written consent of urltoken . should you be interested in any such use of the website content , please contact us via contact @ urltoken .\nas regards the use for private purposes , it is only permitted to use a hyperlink to specific content , and to place it on your own website or a website of third parties . the urltoken website content may only be embedded in an ad - free environment without any modifications . specifically applying to all software , folders , data and their content provided for download by the urltoken website , a basic , non - exclusive and non - transferable license is granted that is restricted to the one - time downloading and saving of said data on private devices . all other rights remain the property of urltoken . in particular , any sale or commercial use of these data is prohibited .\nzkb believes that by currently covering 14 . 9 % of these risky assets , it has already done enough to match finma\u2019s future demands .\nthey account for approximately 30 % of the total assets of all swiss - domiciled banks , and the market share of their domestic operations is about one third , depending on the business area . together they employ nearly 19 , 000 people .\n\u201ceach time the regulatory bar has been raised we have matched those requirements , \u201d he said . \u201cwe have increased our capital reserves by 50 % to chf9 billion ( $ 9 . 78 billion ) since the financial crisis hit . we believe we will still be above the new requirements , but we would like some more breathing space . \u201d\nwith a capitalisation of chf150 billion at the end of last year , zkb is the fourth largest banking group in switzerland \u2013 behind ubs , credit suisse and raiffeisen . it realised profits of chf744 million in 2012 , employed just over 5 , 000 staff and managed nearly chf200 billion of clients\u2019 wealth .\na finma spokesman told urltoken that the regulator supported the snb\u2019s decision to name zkb as too big to fail , but declined to go into detail of how stringent the new capital requirements could be .\nswiss too big to fail legislation , that came into force last year , also demands that these banks cover at least 4 . 5 % of all assets - no matter how risky - with capital reserves . zkb said its so - called leverage ratio is already comfortably above this threshold .\nthe us tax authorities ( irs ) concluded that \u201czkb has used the citibank and bny mellon correspondent accounts to provide offshore banking services to us taxpayers , who in turn have failed to report the existence of their zkb accounts to the irs , as well as the income earned on those accounts , \u201d according to a copy of the complaint , known as a john doe summons .\nthe complaint comes amid a us crackdown on offshore tax evasion . last december , three current or former zkb employees were indicted on charges of helping us clients hide more than $ 420 million from the irs .\nsince 2009 , 38 , 000 us taxpayers have avoided prosecution by voluntarily disclosing offshore accounts to the irs , and 371 were zkb clients , according to the complaint .\ntwo years ago , switzerland\u2019s two largest banks - ubs and credit suisse - were ordered to cut risks , strengthen reserves and generally better . . .\nas global financial regulators grapple with making the system safer , banks are trying to second guess the future landscape and formulate . . .\ndisclaimer : business & human rights resource centre and its collaborative partners take no position on the diverse views presented in linked material by the various commentators , organizations & companies . as with any database , we cannot guarantee the factual accuracy of all the articles & reports we make available .\nbusiness & human rights resource centre registered charity in england & wales no . 1096664 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non - 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secret banks is over ? there are countries which allow the super rich to park money in their banks .\nroman polanski began his house arrest on $ 4 . 5 million bail , rolling into the luxury resort of gstaad in a police convoy to a warm welcome from his wife and children at his alpine chalet .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nzkipster\u2019s new financing round comes on the heels of launching zface , a picture sourcing engine that helps event planners put a face to a name , the industry ' s first digital picture guest list . last week , the new york times called zface\nthe new weapon to the defensive arsenal\nof event planners .\nthe zkipster team has managed to build an impressive track record in a very short time , \u201d said david hug , a member of zkb ' s startup - finance team .\nthey turned a paper based solution into a digital business giving event planners a tool to professionalize their offering . our commitment will help zkipster continue its significant growth and maintain its leading position .\nzkb is the perfect fit for us \u2013 bringing their start - 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", "topic": 5}], "title": "farrells", "paragraphs": ["farrells won the design competition for a new headquarters for hong kong\u2019s public broadcaster .\nfarrells ( london ) llp has achieved compliance against the uk government\u2019s bim level 2 standard .\nthe 35 - acre site at royal albert dock is set to be transformed by farrells .\nhis other responsibilities include internal audits within the practice to add value and implement farrells procedures .\na born and bred londoner , harry was adopted from the battersea dogs & cats home by farrells partner neil bennett in 2005 and soon joined the farrells team as the office mascot .\nbefore farrells , hattie was at savills , piquing her interest in the built environment industry .\nthe point was the first building completed at paddington basin as part of farrells\u2019 1996 masterplan .\nsince joining farrells in 2017 , victoria has helped with a variety of hong kong projects .\neva joined farrells in 2016 as an architect . she works on royal albert dock office development .\nfarrells big picture thought leadership thinking about surface access to airports lead gatwick to commission farrells in 2012 to support their overall advocacy for a second runway at gatwick , and a transformation of the airport .\nkier joined farrells in 2016 as a project architect . during his time at farrells he has been working as project architect for three residential towers within a large mixed - used masterplan in canary wharf .\nother farrells projects we ' ve featured include the 442 - metre kingkey 100 skyscraper in shenzhen and a proposal to convert london ' s battersea power station into a park \u2013 see all architecture by farrells .\nedward joined farrells in 2016 as an architectural assistant having studied at newcastle university . having worked on a variety of both architectural & urban design projects at farrells edward has now moved into a business development role .\nin 1570 , however , the o\u2019farrells submitted to queen elizabeth i and annaly became the county of longford .\nadi joined farrells in 2017 as our payroll & hr administrator , her role involves maintaining and enhances the farrells human resources by planning , implementing , and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies , programs , and practices .\nioana joined farrells in may 2017 and has been focused on the london paramount project . prior to joining farrells , ioana worked as an urban designer and planner in both the public and private sector in bucharest , romania .\nfarrells completed a \u00a37 million key worker housing scheme in hammersmith and is masterplanning the \u00a31 billion northern gateway development .\nryan joined farrells as an architectural assistant in may 2017 and is currently working on the horizon building in ilford .\nsince 2014 , sandy has welcomed guests to farrells\u2019 hong kong office and provided administrative support to the architectural team .\nif your last name is farrell , or you have links to farrells in your family tree , then you could be of help to local writer , anna delaney , who is currently working on a project entitled \u2018finding the farrells\u2019 .\nthe one excellence master plan by tfp farrells places renewed focus on the pedestrian realm and the quality of public spaces .\nfarrells vision for old oak common is focused on the unparalleled level of accessibility this potential \u2018super hub\u2019 interchange will have .\nfarrells designed the new police officers\u2019 club in causeway bay , an important reprovisioning work for the shatin to central link .\nfarrells eco - development will be part of a long - lasting and holistic plan for the whole of bicester town .\narchitecture studio farrells have been honoured with an nec award for their delivery of a waterfront swimming pool in hong kong .\nameeka joined farrells in january 2017 as an architectural assistant , after graduating with a ba honors in architecture from kingston university . in her time at farrells , she has worked on several projects , and is currently working on the cumbria vision .\nfarrells will deliver their masterplan in late summer following an in - depth consultation process throughout the university and wider city region .\njonathan joined farrells in 2016 as an architectural assistant having completed his m . arch at curtin university , australia in 2014 .\nfarrells have achieved planning and listed building consent with our sensitive design for the refurbishment of the grade ii listed pantechnicon building .\nfarrells collaborated with samoo architects to deliver two key stations of the new doha metro in qatar \u2013 msheireb and education city stations .\nedwin joined farrells in 2011 following his undergraduate degree at newcastle university and having spent a year in a small architectural practice specialising in interior refurbishments . he continued to work at farrells during his masters at westminster university and his part 3 studies at london metropolitan university .\nhaving laid out the masterplan for shanghai shipyard , farrells are now delivering the vision for this strategically significant site along the huangpu river .\npamela is the finance partner at farrells , joining the business in 2010 to manage the strategic and operational financial plans of the practice .\napart from his architectural interests , joshua is passionate about drawing , exercise and fitness . he also plays for the farrells football team .\nrecent work with farrells includes the thames gateway , the campaign for \u2018urban greening\u2019 , and holistic sustainable planning of the uk\u2019s transport infrastructure .\nfarrells are award winning architect planners with offices in london , hong kong and shanghai . current projects include residential and mixed use schemes for\nfarrells has proposed a series of low - level bridges over the river thames to help stimulate water - side development in east london . more\nhis work with farrells includes the thames gateway , the campaign for \u2018urban greening\u2019 , and for holistic sustainable planning of the uk\u2019s transport infrastructure .\nmafalda joined farrells in 2016 as a visualiser , working on our skylines village proposal at the beginning and on many other projects since then .\nthe 35 - acre site at royal albert dock is set to be transformed by farrells , into a gateway for asian and chinese business .\nat farrells he is currently working as part of the royal albert docks team on the production of construction information as work begins on site .\njames joined farrells in 2011 as a 3d visualisation specialist and is responsible for overseeing all visualisation material undertaken both in - house and externally .\na new scheme by farrells for dolphin living comprising 29 apartments , 14 of which are affordable , completed in gorleston street , hammersmith and fulham .\nfarrells , together with galliford try partnerships , has been appointed by ealing council to work on the regeneration of perceval house , the council\u2019s headquarters .\ndezeenwire : the kingkey finance tower by architects farrells , the tallest tower in shenzhen , china , topped out today . more details below . more\nprior to joining farrells , ameeka has spent time working in other aspects of the architectural world , most recently gaining experience as a model maker .\nfarrells designed the largest stop on the lantau airport railway line , kowloon station , which serves both the tung chung line and the airport express .\nsince joining farrells , david has been working on the high - profile bim project m + museum in west kowloon cultural district , hong kong .\nnira joined the farrells finance team in may 2014 as an accounts assistant . she is currently studying towards an acca qualification , and her role at farrells is giving her broad experience of financial management , audit preparation , hr and payroll which supports her studies . outside of farrells she runs candy buffett table decoration for parties ( check out her facebook page creative candy by nira ) , and enjoys yoga , badminton and spending time with her family .\nmavis joined farrells in 2014 . she provides support to the team delivering the m + museum for visual culture in hong kong\u2019s west kowloon cultural district .\nleading international architect farrells has confirmed it has made a handful of redundancies at its london office in the face of \u2018economic and political uncertainty\u2019 in the uk .\nmartim is a portuguese architect and joined farrells in 2016 . he works mainly on residential building projects with small adjacent facilities as convoys wharf and chelsea waterfront .\ntrine joined farrells in 2015 as an architectural assistant , working on numerous projects since then , including the redevelopment of earls court and several interior design projects .\nbritish firm farrells has carved a large opening into the zinc - clad roof of its swimming pool complex in hong kong to offer outdoor bathers bay views . more\nfarrells consented masterplan for deptford will transform an inaccessible site , creating a new waterfront , with cultural and commercial amenities , along with a high quality residential environment .\nfarrells have been involved with masterplanning the thames gateway for two decades , believing passionately in the potential east london and the estuary have to accommodate london\u2019s future growth .\nat farrells , alessandra is involved in several mixed use retail driven schemes across london with the mission to create value and opportunities on challenging sites featuring heritage buildings .\nshevaughn is a partner at farrells whose vast development experience and construction knowledge support her in the position of overseeing all technical and delivery aspects for the london office .\nthe university have set a high bar for carbon savings and sustainability . accordingly , farrells invited buro happold into the project by for their expertise in environmental engineering . buro happold will analyse the environmental performance and regulatory compliance of the existing building stock , enabling farrells to ensure that sustainable principles form the basis of the masterplan strategy .\nhere are some photographs of the 442 - metre kingkey 100 skyscraper designed by architects farrells , currently the tallest building in shenzhen and tenth tallest in the world . more\ngrace joined farrells as an architectural assistant in august 2017 , having just graduated from the university of sheffield with an undergraduate degree in architecture . grace has worked on a variety of projects during her time at farrells , primarily as part of the urban design team and is currently working on the 150ha site masterplan for manchester\u2019s \u2018northern gateway\u2019 .\nbefore farrells , martim has worked with the practice on many public and private projects but also on development of bim levels and coordination of different teams , in portugal and uk .\nluc\u00eda joined farrells in february 2014 and she has worked since on a wide range of different projects , from masterplan developments like old oak common to the refurbishment of the pantechnicon .\nat farrells , joshua is assigned to the kowloon east regional police headquarters , a major hong kong government project that is pioneering the use of bim throughout the project life cycle .\nmany of the o ' farrells of annaly took an active part in irish resistance to english aggression . one of the o ' farrells of annaly , ceadagh o ' ferrall was killed at the battle of the boyne in 1691 , and three of his sons distinguished themselves as officers of the irish brigades in france , where some of the family settled in picardy .\nfoteini joined farrells in january 2017 . since joining the practice she has worked on residential and office projects such as dulwich hamlet football club , colliers wood and building c , brentford .\nmore than 300 acres of land north of victoria station , through the neighbourhoods of new cross , lower irk valley and collyhurst will be developed on as per a masterplan from farrells .\nkaterina is an urban designer and architect with more than 8 years of international work experience . being part of the farrells team , katerina is leading large scale masterplans and public realm studies , such as gatwick airport masterplan and the london resort . before joining farrells , she worked at transport for london as an urban designer for projects associated with major road schemes in london .\nthe farrells team will also advise the university of leicester on their forward strategic planning , looking at how the aspirations of the university can be accommodated in and around its central city campus .\nalec joined farrells in 2014 , having completed his m . arch at newcastle university and the national university of singapore , where his work focused upon \u2018off the grid\u2019 housing in tropical environments .\nmiruna is part the royal mint gardens team at farrells , working on the production of the detailed design packages and interior fit out coordination . this culminated in successfully completing stage 4 documentation .\nsince joining us in 2013 , katty has been invaluable in providing administrative support to the farrells hong kong office , helping senior staff with a variety of projects and making business travel arrangements .\nnotable projects include charing cross , whilst senior associate at farrells , as well as vodafone hq , mintel hq , bungalow 8 , the lansdowne club , plane food and the bronze house .\nmacdonnell ( 10 people ) , farrells ( 17 ) . o ' hagans ( 6 ) , macelvay ( 5 ) , knowlan ( 5 ) , quinn ( 4 ) , mackay ( 4 )\nsince joining farrells magnus has worked on completing interior fit - out packages for mixed - use residential development royal mint gardens , and is currently working with an early stage residential scheme in east london .\nnews : architecture firm farrells has won a competition to masterplan two major commercial sites in the growing qianhai special economic zone in shenzhen , china , with plans that include a 320 - metre skyscraper . more\ndan joined farrells in 2012 as a model maker , creating master planning and architectural development models . in spring 2014 dan was promoted to senior model maker , and is directing and supervising the model shop .\ngiulia joined farrells in 2017 as an urban design assistant after completing the \u201cinternational architectural regeneration and development\u201d master course ( ma iard ) at the school of architecture of the oxford brookes university ( uk ) .\nsince joining farrells , sophie has been part of the external design and cladding team for the royal mint gardens project , a complex residential scheme located on a busy infrastructural network close to the tower of london .\nsince joining farrells in 2016 , victor\u2019s exceptional understanding of bim technologies , architectural visualisation and digital design processes has made him a key member on projects including evergrande ifc and most recently the kowloon east regional police headquarters .\nhaving missed the city of opportunities she returned to london to join farrells . as well as practicing yoga and swimming weekly , she loves exploring london\u2019s delights , absorbing all aspects of its art , design and architecture .\njanice joined farrells after completing her master\u2019s degree . as an architectural designer , janice has participated in a masterplanning design competition and is currently part of the team working on a mixed - use development in qianhai , shenzhen .\nat farrells , donika is part of the convoys wharf team , currently working on the developed design of the first residential project and its planning application , as part of the approved grand masterplan scheme in deptford , london .\nbeing a part of farrells team , daria is working on barking wharf masterplan , developing the vision for outstanding riverside land in barking . she holds a master degree in international architectural regeneration and development from oxford brookes university .\nfarrells\u2019 process will seek to enable the university\u2019s aims to grow student numbers and achieve a sustainable , energy efficient campus environment . initially , a detailed college by college space and usage analysis will result in strategic proposals for achievable increases in the efficiency of space use on campus , with potential solutions ranging from changes in timetabling to new forms of accommodation . using the results of this analysis , farrells will then look at transforming the public realm of the campus . the project will be led by farrells partner neil bennett , an expert in the higher education sector who has previously led masterplanning projects for many universities including oxford , dundee and manchester . neil says of the project :\ndonika joined the farrells team in 2016 . she graduated from the architectural association school of architecture with her thesis \u201csensational landscapes of datascenarios\u201c , where she explores an architecture for our heightened senses based on ever - changing environmental elements .\nlaura joined farrells in 2015 as an architectural assistant looking to experience a larger team dynamic . since then , she has worked on numerous projects , from masterplanning bids to the coordination of detailed design packages at royal mint gardens .\na farrells spokesperson said : \u2018towards the end of 2015 a number of our projects in the capital paused in the face of economic and political uncertainty , chiefly driven by the london mayoral elections and the outcome of the eu referendum .\noleg joined farrells in 2014 after earning his undergraduate degree from the university of newcastle school of architecture . in 2017 , he completed his part ii studies at the sir john cass faculty of art , architecture and design in london .\na recreation club for senior police officials in hong kong has been demolished to make way for a new facility designed by tfp farrells . the scheme is part of a wider multi billion - dollar infrastructure project linking hong kong island and\nmax farrell , partner , is leading the review at farrells . max has a background in public affairs and public relations . he has an ma in urban and regional planning from the university of westminster and is a member of the academy of urbanism . at farrells his role includes liaison with local and national government on high speed rail and aviation strategy as well as proposals for a new transport \u2018super hub\u2019 at old oak common where hs2 meets crossrail in west london .\neirini joined farrells in 2016 as an architect . she has worked on mixed - use projects including the skylines development on the isle of dogs and the castle green regeneration in barking . she is currently working on the euston station masterplan .\nkezf , document controller , joined farrells in august 2014 . he is responsible for maintaining company documentation in the hong kong office including the packages for the west kowloon cultural district authority . his hobbies include travel , music , and reading .\nin designing the master plan for one excellence in qianhai , china , tfp farrells have looked to improve upon similar typologies in the us and the uk , with their greatest innovation being the renewed attention given to pedestrian traffic and public spaces .\nfarrells has unveiled new images of a conceptual new town called \u201cnam tong\u201d in eastern hong kong . in light of rising population and a scarcity of land , the nam tong proposal is intended as a means for hong kong to grow sustainably .\nthe farrells are a scotch - irish family living in appalachia ( kentucky , to be specific ) , and outsiders follows what happens to them when coal companies want their home for its resources . what really sets the family apart is that they live totally off the grid , far removed from the towns down the mountain . there is a certain air of mythology surrounding this community that seems out of place in the modern world , because that ' s exactly what the farrells are .\nwhile the actual plot the farrells find themselves in on outsiders emphasizes the freedoms it is granted as a fictional tv series , the cast and creator ' s own research and inspiration should add a richness and authenticity to the world they inhabit .\nfarrells , which has offices in london , hong kong and shanghai , is creating the masterplan for the \u00a31 billion development , which will comprise around 230 , 000 square metres of office space as well as shops , apartments and leisure facilities .\nmanuel joined farrells in 2014 after graduating as an architect in spain in 2012 , working on different projects including the redevelopment of earls court and chelsea waterfront project . also he worked for a while on different proposals for the point in paddington .\n1 . farrells is a firm of internationally recognised architects and urban designers with offices in london , edinburgh and hong kong . the company is renowned for its expertise in architecture , urban design and planning . for more information you can visit urltoken .\nthe nec judges cited the kennedy town swimming pool project for the \u201cexcellent time management and delivery\u201d demonstrated by the development team , and the effective working relationship between the hong kong government , the mtr corporation , engineering firm paul y construction and farrells .\nglobal architecture firm farrells \u2013 led by sir terry farrell \u2013 are behind the masterplan for the upcoming london paramount resort , coming in 2020 . speaking to clad , a representative for london resorts company holdings ( lrch ) , which is behind the \u00a32bn\ndezeenwire : work is nearing completion on the 442m kingkey finance tower in shenzhen - the eighth - tallest building in the world . designed by farrells , the building is also the tallest ever by a british architect . more info and images below . more\nsince joining farrells in 2016 , king is has worked on the kowloon east regional police headquarters . he graduated from birmingham polytechnic in 1992 and became an arb registered architect in hong kong in 1999 . he is also a member of hkia and riba .\nfarrells director stefan krummeck said :\nan integrated team approach was adopted amongst to ensure thorough understanding of the common objectives for time , cost , quality , safety and community expectations for project delivery . this teamwork was integral to the project\u2019s success . \u201d\nfarrells director stefan krummeck told clad :\nan integrated team approach was adopted amongst to ensure thorough understanding of the common objectives for time , cost , quality , safety and community expectations for project delivery . this teamwork was integral to the project\u2019s success . \u201d\nsince joining farrells in 2013 , tolis has worked on projects including the west kowloon cultural district and m + museum in hong kong , sung wong toi station in hong kong , one excellence qianhai in shenzhen , and most recently the kowloon east regional police headquarters .\nhis longtime interest in materiality and building envelope design is currently taking shape on the construction of a unique facade for the m + museum in the west kowloon cultural district , where he leads farrells\u2019 facade team and collaborates with joint venture partners herzog and de meuron .\nben comes from a background in urban planning and has long been passionate about cities , communities , and transportation . prior to joining farrells he worked as a planning assistant at griffiths - muecke associates and as a research assistant at the chinese university\u2019s school of architecture .\n\u201ci welcome anyone with an interesting farrell story to tell . although i\u2019m sure i will be kept busy with local farrell family stories , there were also many thousands of farrells who left longford to a life abroad , in search of greener pastures , so to speak .\nduncan has worked with farrells since 1987 and has over 30 years\u2019 experience on a wide range of projects , from a detailed involvement with the design and implementation of the mi6 headquarters building at vauxhall cross through to complex masterplans such as earls court and royal albert docks .\nas sir terry\u2019s executive assistant , emma\u2019s role has evolved over the last fifteen years to play a central role in the office\u2019s publications and archival resources . previously working in the music industry , emma brings creativity and flair to all her projects and her farrells knowledge is unsurpassable .\n\u2018finding the farrells\u2019 invites families both at home in ireland and around the world to share their family stories , which will be gathered together and printed in a collection of books - the first of which will be launched in july 2018 , during the farrell clan rally in longford .\nsangsoo joined farrells in 2007 as a key member to deliver the peninsula place project , a new office building in greenwich peninsula , where he has played a key role in the detailed design to completion of the project . he was in charge of various external & internal packages .\nlisa joined farrells in october 2017 to establish the new manchester office and is working on the northern gateway masterplan . she is an enthusiastic architect with experience of delivering projects from feasibility through planning to construction with a focus on buildability , whilst remaining true to the original design concept .\nadriyana joined farrells in 2013 as an architectural assistant and has worked on projects such as earl\u2019s court and lots road . she enjoys being involved in the project coordination within the project design team . currently , she is doing her master\u2019s degree in architecture at the university of westminster .\nas a visualiser at farrells , oleg has worked on nearly all the projects in the office , ranging from large - scale masterplans to residential developments . apart from his strong digital skills , he is also talented at hand - drawing and is always working on a new illustration .\noutside of farrells , grace enjoys snowboarding and playing basketball ( no choice when you\u2019re 6 - foot - tall ! ) , having captained the university team during her final year at sheffield . she ventured down from the north after graduating and is so far really enjoying the london lifestyle .\nsince joining farrells in 2015 , wesley has been responsible for the design of qianhai financial centre in shenzhen , a mixed - use development at the heart of a new special economic zone . as a key member of the design team , he has overseen design development from concept to construction .\nthe o ' farrells were lords of annaly near longford and their chief , known as lord of annaly , resided at longphuirt ui fearghaill ( o ' farrell ' s fortress ) from which the name of county longford derives . the o ' farrell sept was so important that much space is accorded to them in the\nannals of the four masters\n. there were two main branches of the o ' farrells , the chiefs who were referred to as o ' farrell boy from\nbuidhe\nmeaning yellow or golden , and o ' farrell bane from\nb\u00e1n\nmeaning fair or white .\nkwok - wai is a senior architectural technician at farrells with more than 40 years of experience in the field of architectural drawings and documentation . he is well - versed in local building control and statutory compliance and holds expert knowledge of the preparation and co - ordination of government submissions and working drawings .\nannie holds a beng ( hons ) architecture degree from the university of liverpool , uk and xi\u2019an jiaotong - liverpool university , china . she is taking her second year out , having previously worked at the farrells shanghai office for more than a year . annie has now joined the hong kong office .\nbefore joining farrells , simon had practised over 17 years and realised many buildings in the uk and far east . as lead designer or project architect , he had delivered a wide spectrum of culture , health care and residential projects including the award - winning shanghai science museum and london canning town regeneration .\noutsiders & apos ; off - the - grid tribe , the farrells \u2014 led by big foster ( david morse ) \u2014 aren & apos ; t being pushed off their land by the government for hipster real estate , but for coal . the clan has been squatting for decades , living off the land .\nmagnus joined farrells in 2016 as an architectural assistant after graduating with a b . arch . from university of westminster , where he was awarded an achievement award for his second year marks . he has an interest in housing policies and social housing and focused his final year at university on gentrification and class segregation .\nthe site chosen for the pool was a derelict car park on a patch of reclaimed land , with an uninterrupted sea view . farrells were commissioned to create a memorable landmark surrounded by landscaping , trees and green walls to revive the neighbourhood and attract local residents to keep fit and healthy by using the facility .\nmatthew is a uk registered architect and associate at farrells who graduated from the bartlett school of architecture . he previously worked with zaha hadid architects and has a strong design background with experience of a wide range of project types , both throughout asia and within the uk , including high speed rail stations and supertall skyscrapers .\njanice graduated from the royal college of art with an ma in architecture . her thesis project was well - received and published as a featured article in the prominent dezeen webmagazine . since joining farrells , janice has participated in many projects including the guangzhou museum , hong kong m + museum , and the dubai metro .\ndaly has been working on the design of buildings , urban spaces , and infrastructure in asia since 2010 . since joining farrells\u2019 hong kong office as a bim architectural designer he has been involved with the singapore high - speed rail terminus project as well as the m + museum in hong kong\u2019s west kowloon cultural district .\nedward joined farrells after studying his undergraduate degree at the kent school of architecture where he graduated with first class honours and the humanities rotary prize for distinguished performance . his final year project received a high level of recognition after featuring in the architects journal and being nominated for the prestigious riba president\u2019s medals student award 2016 .\na member of the executive group in london , shevaughn is a central part of the senior management team . leading the farrells delivery group , shevaughn is passionately committed to driving projects from scheme design through to completion , whilst her experience and precise aptitude in problem solving allow her to lead large multi - disciplinary teams .\nbefore joining farrells he worked as an architect at oma rotterdam where he developed his design skills working on various high profile projects worldwide , while as an independent architect he has developed completed projects in europe and asia , covering a broad range of scales and sectors from exhibitions to hospitality , residential , retail , and commercial .\nworking with uk developer stanhope and architects and masterplanners farrells , abp have a commitment to developing a minimum of 600 , 000 square feet in the first phase , with strong interest for office space already being shown by chinese companies , including some of the country\u2019s top banks . the first occupiers are due to move in in 2017 .\nsince joining farrells he has worked on many high profile architecture and urban design projects including regents place , lots road , peninsula place retail , bicester , st . ermin\u2019s hotel , earls court , nine elms , eagle house and royal mint gardens . he is currently working on a mixed - use development on edgware road in london .\nsince joining farrells in 2016 , helen has worked on office tower common area fit - out in qianhai , shenzhen , china and as well as the kowloon east regional police headquarters in hong kong . she gained a bachelor of arts degree with honours in interior architecture & design at nottingham trent , uk and achieved leed accreditation in 2015 .\nsimon joined farrells in 2014 for the redevelopment of the landmark lots road power station . with a strong portfolio of building delivery , he brings in all his site experience and knowledge and oversees the shell and core construction of the project . he\u2019s a member of the office qa review panel and the practice mentor of london school of architecture .\n\u201cthe university of leicester has already achieved a remarkable degree of growth and development , making it one of britain\u2019s most dynamic universities . farrells big picture thinking work with the university on the masterplan is an opportunity for the university of leicester to reflect , assess and plan its future options in a period of dramatic uncertainty for the higher education sector .\nin her previous roles at aedas and wong and ouyang , crystal gained extensive experience in space planning , interior design , detailed design , tender documentation , government submissions , contract adminstration , project administration , and site coordination . since joining farrells in 2016 , crystal has primarily worked on the kowloon east regional police headquarters for the hong kong government .\nmegan joined farrells in september 2016 , after completing her architectural studies at newcastle university and the university of liverpool . as part of her master of architecture she led in the design and build of a 50m\u00b2 star gazing pavilion and community event space in the heart of northumberland national park , which received a high commendation for the riba macewen award .\nsince joining farrells in 2013 , angeliki has been a key team member on a number of mixed - use developments in china , including the lujiazui financial district in shanghai and the xiamen ifc . in hong kong she has worked on the west kowloon cultural district\u2019s m + museum and recently on the kowloon east regional police headquarters in kai tak .\npiotr joined farrells in 2016 as an architect . he has worked on royal mint gardens residential project and has focused on townhouses , commercial and communal spaces coordination with consultant information in a wider context of the whole development . before joining farrells he worked for different architectural practices in london and was involved in education , office and residential projects . he worked on a wide range of projects from small to large scale developments . piotr graduated from silesian university of technology in gliwice , poland with march degree in architecture and is a member of silesian chamber of architects . before he moved to london he worked in poland on variety of culture , public and sport facility projects and on competitions as well .\nneil is lead partner at farrells architect / planning practice for strategic infrastructure and urban design projects . an architect - planner with over 30 years experience in the creative and enabling aspects of place - shaping and built environment projects , neil is currently advising both public and private sector clients on the development impact of some of uk\u2019s major planned infrastructure investments .\nfarrells , whose 442 - metre kingkey 100 is currently shenzhen ' s tallest skyscraper , claims the proposed evergrande tower will become the second - tallest building in china , although construction is already underway on nine towers that will exceed 500 metres \u2013 including gensler ' s 632 - metre shanghai tower and the 660 - metre ping an finance centre by kpf .\nellen has been working in architectural practice in hong kong since 2003 . she joined farrells in 2008 and has had direct continuous project experience on transport related projects in hong kong through all stages of design and construction procurement . her project experience includes railway stations , recreational facilities and masterplanning . ellen holds a thorough understanding of the local building codes and regulations .\nthe second and final phase of the kennedy town swimming pool , designed by farrells , opened on 7 february . it includes two new indoor heated pools , measuring 50 and 25m length respectively , as well as a jacuzzi . the swimming pool\u2019s first phase , comprising a 50m outdoor pool and an outdoor leisure pool , opened to the public in may 2011 .\nthat ' s not to say that there haven ' t been real communities\napart from modernity ,\nso though outsiders is fictional , the farrells ' lifestyle is not something out of the question or completely outlandish . you may even notice nods to the fact ( which is often exaggerated to myth ) that appalachian settlers preserved shakespearean / elizabethan english for centuries .\nworking through all stages , from conceptual design to on - site construction and completion , phil\u2019s role of senior associate is grounded in his experience with foster + partners and eric parry . since joining farrells in 2015 , phil has worked on mixed - use developments in xiamen and jinan , and recently on the m + museum in collaboration with herzog and de meuron .\nin january 2013 ed vaizey , minister for culture , communications and the creative industries , asked me to undertake a national review of architecture and the built environment . i have undertaken this review independently with my team at farrells and advised by a panel of 11 industry leaders with a breadth of experience that covers education , outreach , urbanism , architecture , property and philosophy .\npeter is a design partner at farrells whose expertise lies in concept design and design development through to completion . his experience is wide ranging and includes buildings in the commercial , residential , retail , cultural and leisure sectors as well as urban design and interior design projects . peter is responsible for complex , mixed - use urban regeneration projects throughout london and also in asia .\nas a leed accredited professional in the us and a beam professional in hong kong , simon emphasizes the importance of sustainability by marrying innovative solutions with passive designs while maximizing social , economic and cultural benefits . simon is leading the farrells team on the m + museum , holding responsibility for the overall design , management , operation and implementation of this high - profile project .\nandrew , a project director , joined farrells in 2005 after working at design research unit ( dru ) and founding building design studio ltd . he holds experience on a wide variety of projects in hong kong , mainland china , india , thailand and japan , ranging from large - scale commercial towers and associated developments , business parks , retail developments and complex infrastructure projects .\nshe believes that employees should be offered a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth . creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of employee relations . above all , employees are provided with respect and caring attitude within farrells . as an hr representative , she loves being the link between the company and the employees and loves being a people\u2019s person .\nborn in granada , spain , and with a master\u2019s degree in architecture from the european university of madrid , carlos has large experience in international projects of different scales and typologies in spain , france and the uk . before joining farrells in january 2017 , he has worked in multi - awarded european offices such as studio odile decq in paris and stanton williams and pdp in london .\nlisa completed a masters in architecture and urbanism followed by a masters in architecture at the manchester school of architecture in 2013 , where she now tutors as a part - time associate lecturer . prior to joining farrells , lisa worked for prp on a variety of projects including medium to large scale residential developments , extra care schemes , drama and tv studios , feasibility studies and competitive bids .\nsince joining farrells in 2016 , maysa has played a leading role in the delivery of a vision for housing - led regeneration in west cumbria . she has also been involved in several mixed - use and transport masterplans in london . aside from project work , maysa seeks to promote the role of the arts in the built environment and sits on the place alliance\u2019s arts & place steering group .\n\u00f3 duibhgeann\u00e1in , o duigenain , duigenan , duignan , dignan , deignan , duignam , dignam , & c . ; ' descendant of dubhgeann\u00e1n ' ( diminutive of dubhceann , blackhead ) ; the name of a distinguished literary family in co . roscommon , who were hereditary chroniclers to the clann mulrony and conmaicne , that is , to the macdermotts , o ' farrells , magrannells , & c .\nworking between the farrells offices in london and hong kong , benjamin played an integral role in much of the practice\u2019s large - scale work across europe and asia . his holistic approach to design is rooted in the local context of a particular project . this is exemplified in london\u2019s swiss cottage revitalisation , where existing structures of architectural significance were retained and enhanced with new public spaces that enjoyed immediate popularity .\njosephine leung , a senior secretary with farrells , has been working in the architectural and construction industry for over 15 years . she has been involved in many types of projects , including transportation , schools , hotels , residential and mixed - use developments . josephine is well - versed in all project stages , from tender to completion , and holds sound knowledge of government statutory submissions and project administration .\nsince joining farrells in 2016 , annie has contributed to the different design development stages and drawing production of several major , mixed - use developments in mainland china . 2d and 3d computer drafting skills were employed to support the scheme and detail development of retail podiums , link bridge , and tower canopies . she worked closely with project architects to develop design ideas , with a particular focus on facade systems .\nkeithan , an architectural technician , joined farrells after acquiring several years of comprehensive architectural experience in china . employing his technical expertise in autocad and revit , keithan prepares architectural drawings including plans , elevations , sections , and details . he works with clients to ensure that designs meet their requirements and expectations , helping to ensure that the final product is built to a standard that satisfies users and owners alike .\nprior joining farrells , daria worked at lda design and contributed to the successful delivery of a wide range of urban design and masterplanning projects in several locations around the uk , india and russia . her experience covers a great variety of projects , from central london university campus to revitalization strategies for deprived london areas , from airfield regeneration visions to masterplans for new town for more than 25 , 000 residents .\narchitecture studio farrells have been honoured with an nec award for their delivery of a waterfront swimming pool in hong kong . the firm , led by terry farrell , won the nec award for large project of the year 2016 \u2013 which recognises excellence in project delivery and good practice . they were commissioned to build a new home for the kennedy town swimming pool , after its former facility was demolished to make\nhaving joined farrells 25 years ago , neil is lead partner at the architect / planning practice for strategic architecture and urban design projects . as an architect \u2013 planner , he has a wealth of experience in the creative and enabling aspects of place - shaping and built environment projects , and is currently advising both public and private sector clients on the development impact of some of uk\u2019s major planned infrastructure investments .\nalessandra holds a master in architecture and urban design from polytechnic school of torino and before joining farrells , she worked in award - winning practices in france ( adpi ) and italy ( claudio modola architects , claudio nardi architects , pls design ) . focusing on retail driven schemes at various scales , from airport mall space planning to high end boutiques interior design , alessandra has worked on a diverse portfolio of projects .\nmax was previously head of the community and regeneration sector at electoral reform services , the uks leading electoral services company , where he devised and led public engagement programmes for ballots and referendums throughout the country . prior to joining farrells in 2010 he was a public affairs consultant at pall mall consult where he engaged with local and national government on behalf of private and voluntary sector organisations on high profile projects including eco towns .\nthe urban dialogue architectural exhibition\u2014previously shown in hong kong , shenzhen , and shanghai\u2014was launched today ( 12 october 2017 ) at the ura centre in singapore . it will be open to the public , free of charge , until 15 november . it is presented by farrells , the award - winning architects and urban designers currently designing the singapore terminus of the high - speed railway to kuala lumpur , scheduled to open in 2026 .\nhaving studied architecture in lisbon and a year abroad in milan , she worked at joao paciencia architects in lisbon . her interest in 3d started to develop and deciding to study more about producing visualization material , mafalda took a summer course in vancouver canada at vancouver film school , before moving to hong kong where she worked as a visualiser at oma . after that moved to uk where she worked at rshp before joining farrells .\njaewon joined farrells in 2016 and had worked on several regeneration and master planning projects . he is currently working on a large - scale project in london , where it is crucial to consider and address numerous topics - often conflicting with one another , such as the local communities , history , geography , traffic , housing demand and job prospects in the most harmonious manner to achieve a more sustainable future for the great city .\nthe coat of arms black greyhound crest is often used in irish folklore and particularly in gaelic poetry and mythology as an epithet to describe a valiant warrior . the crown denotes the golden crown of a duke ( as in the lords of annaly - the farrells ) the gold colour denotes generosity and elevation of mind while the golden lion rearing signifies bravery and nobility . the green field of the shield signifies hope , love and joy .\npreviously jonathan worked for a small but long established practice in australia that focused on designing sustainable communities , high quality affordable housing and developments , community infrastructure and beautiful environments . after gaining experience working on a range of projects including commercial , community and master planning , tourism and residential work he went travelling for a year before settling in london . at farrells jonathan is currently working on a mid - sized mixed use development in westminster .\nwaitong , an architectural technician , works primarily on projects for hong kong\u2019s railway operator , mtr corporation , including three major stations on the shatin to central link , opening in stages between 2019 and 2021 : sung wong toi station , to kwa wan station , and exhibition centre station . he also contributed significantly to the express rail link project , for which farrells designed all above - ground structures in the new territories and northern kowloon .\n\u00f3 duibhgeann\u00e1in , o duigenain , duigenan , duignan , dignan , deignan , duignam , dignam , & c . ; ' descendant of dubhgeann\u00e1n ' ( diminutive of dubhceann , blackhead ) ; the name of a distinguished literary family in co . roscommon , who were hereditary chroniclers to the clann mulrony and conmaicne , that is , to the macdermotts , o ' farrells , magrannells , & c . ; their chief residence was at kilronan .\nvaughn has been working with farrells since 2013 on a wide variety of projects , which include : earls court , euston station , imperial wharf , hayes and hillingdon , convoys wharf , charlton riverside and herringham road . studying architecture at wits university in johannesburg south africa , vaughn previously worked at gensler , heatherwick and arup . an artist in his spare time , vaughn can otherwise be found on his bicycle , exploring london or enjoying time with family .\njacky , a senior associate , has nearly 20 years\u2019 experience working on landmark projects in hong kong and mainland china , including guangdong museum , guangzhou city library competition - winning entry , 1 peking road , and the hong kong government headquarters at tamar . since joining tfp farrells , he has contributed to projects of varying scales , including the kk100 development in shenzhen , beijing cbd masterplan and china zun , now the tallest building in the chinese capital ."]}
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based care that combines . . .\nenli health intelligence posted a video\ndr . joe siemienczuk - better outcomes begins with better targeting\non youtube\nphytel is enli health intelligence ' s top competitor . phytel is headquartered in dallas , texas , and was founded in 1997 . phytel is in the it services field . phytel generates 147 % the revenue of enli health intelligence .\nhillsboro - based enli health intelligence has received the equivalent of an oscar in its field of\npop . . .\nenli health intelligence has employees and is the eighth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 216 .\nbeaverton , ore . , sept . 27 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - enli health intelligence announced today that careman . . .\nabout enli enli health intelligence\u2122 is the market leader in population health management technology . enli enables care teams to perform to their full potential by integrating healthcare data with evidence - based guidelines embedded in provider workflows across the population and at the point of care . 2\nbeaverton , ore . , june 2 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - enli health intelligence , a market leader in populatio . . .\nbeaverton , ore . , march 17 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - enli health intelligence , the market leader in popul . . .\nbeaverton , ore . , feb . 26 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - enli health intelligence , the market leader in populat . . .\nbeaverton , ore . , jan . 4 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - enli health intelligence , a market leader in population . . .\nenli health intelligence ' s revenue is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 12 . 5m .\n018 / 01 / 30 / 1314253 / 0 / en / enli - health - intelligence - earns - 2018 - best - in - klas - for - population - health . html\nhealthcare it news reviews software designed to provide actionable intelligence from caradigm , enli , forward health , medecision , medicity , transcend insights , wellcentive and zeomega .\nenli health intelligence\u2122 is the market leader in population health management technology . enli enables care teams to perform to their full potential by integrating healthcare data with evidence - based guidelines embedded in provider workflows across the population and at the point of care . 1\nthe top 10 competitors in enli health intelligence ' s competitive set are phytel , lightbeam health solutions , wellcentive , flextech , lumeris , caradigm , evolent health , healthagen , vitreoshealth and health catalyst . together they have raised over 893 . 2m between their estimated 4 . 9k employees .\n( 4 - traders . com ) beaverton , ore . , feb . 22 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - enli health intelligence , a leadin . . .\nbeaverton , ore . , feb . 20 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - enli health intelligence , a leader in population health management it and gold level member of oracle partnernetwork ( opn ) , today announced it has achieved oracle validated integration of enli caremanager with oracle healthcare foundation .\nenli health intelligence is a population health technology company that enables care teams to perform to their full potential by integrating healthcare data with evidence - based guidelines embedded in provider workflows across the population and at the point of care .\nenli health intelligence beaverton , oregon products : enli caremanager , including caremanager analytics , caremanager central worklist and caremanager point - of - care clients include : texas tech university health sciences center , the christ hospital health network and bellin health . bottom line : integrates patient data and guidelines into workflows , creating a system that standardizes best practices and guides teams through care plan progress .\nenli health intelligence works collaboratively with healthcare delivery systems , allowing them to pursue population health - based initiatives and close priority gaps in care . the enli platform curates and codifies the latest evidence - based guidelines and programs , supports the creation of a unified care plan , and facilitates care team collaboration at the point of care , wherever that may be .\nenli\u2019s population health management platform was conceived by providers for providers , and has been co - developed by more than 20 leading health systems . within the market , it is unique .\nenli health intelligence ' s technology offers a population health management system designed to support care teams by integrating healthcare data and evidence - based guidelines into workflows . enli risk stratification systems are designed to help provider organizations pursue payment incentives and value - based programs by identifying non - clinical and clinical determinants of risk , prioritizing risk groups and aligning cohorts with best practices - based care plans , all to drive early interventions with patients .\nbeaverton , ore . , jan . 31 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - enli health intelligence , the market leader in population health management technology , announced today that caremanager , its enterprise - class care coordination platform , has earned the distinction of being 2017 best in klas in population health management . in its 2017 best in klas awards : software and services report , klas identified enli as a top vendor in the population health management category . this recognition validates the role caremanager has played in supporting healthcare providers\u2019 transition to value - based care and serves as a guidepost for organizations evaluating investments in proven population health tooling .\nbeaverton , ore . , jan . 31 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - enli health intelligence , the market leader in population health management technology , announced today that caremanager , its enterprise - class care coordination platform , has earned the distinction of being 2017 best in klas in population health management . in its 2017 best in klas awards : software and services report , klas identified enli as a top vendor in the population health management category . this recognition validates the role caremanager has played in supporting healthcare providers ' transition to value - based care and serves as a guidepost for organizations evaluating investments in proven population health tooling .\nrisk stratification \u2013 enli risk stratification solutions enable provider organizations to pursue payment incentives and value - based programs .\ncare coordination \u2013 enli value - based programs help provider organizations efficiently coordinate the care of high risk patients .\nenli is widely recognized by leading analyst organizations as the market leader in population health management it . 1 caremanager , enli\u2019s enterprise - class care management and care coordination platform , enables provider organizations to pursue population health initiatives and close priority gaps in care . it has been co - developed with leading health systems , and seamlessly integrates with electronic health records and other existing systems of record . through a process known as knowledge to action\u2122 , enli curates and codifies the latest evidence - based medical guidelines and programs within caremanager and then delivers them to the point of care , wherever that may be .\ncare delivery \u2013 enli care delivery solutions have been intentionally developed for high - functioning primary care and clinically integrated networks .\n\u201cas the population health management market has matured , the need for an enterprise grade infrastructure for data aggregation and data warehousing combined with the functionality provided by specialty vendors has become critical . healthcare organizations will not be able to scale their value - based health initiatives without these integrated capabilities , \u201d said cynthia burghard , research director at idc health insights . \u201cthe collaboration between enli health intelligence and oracle gives the industry the technology needed to expand their at - risk contracts . enli gains the scale necessary to meet the needs of the large healthcare enterprise and accountable care organizations . the relationship bodes well for oracle , as well , in that it provides its global customer base with a proven phm solution . \u201d\n\u201cprovider networks are reliant on increasingly diverse data types to inform the care plan , \u201d said enli ceo , luis machuca . \u201cour work with the oracle healthcare foundation allows our customers to capture and activate the data to improve health outcomes . \u201d\nenli enables healthcare providers to achieve better outcomes by identifying populations at risk , creating and monitoring care plans , and measuring the efficacy of their care .\n\u201cenli is coming to the table , developing new modules for us , and proving that they are a partner . they also do a great job following trends in the market and , almost more importantly , with government regulations . enli stays ahead of the game . \u201d - director / physician , january 2017\n\u201cwhen we added enli caremanager , we saw an incremental increase in our quality measures , almost across the board . \u201d - director / physician , december 2016\nenli is coming to the table , developing new modules for us , and proving that they are a partner . they also do a great job following trends in the market and , almost more importantly , with government regulations . enli stays ahead of the game .\n- director / physician , january 2017\n\u201cour promise is better outcomes for everyone , \u201d said jacquelyn hunt , enli chief population health officer . \u201ccaremanager was developed by providers for providers , so we are proud , yet humbled , to have earned the best in klas award based upon their feedback . by continuing to pair technology with team - based care , enli customers are successfully pursuing innovative delivery models and programs , while meaningfully achieving performance measures . \u201d\nwhen we added enli caremanager , we saw an incremental increase in our quality measures , almost across the board .\n- director / physician , december 2016\nour promise is better outcomes for everyone ,\nsaid jacquelyn hunt , enli chief population health officer .\ncaremanager was developed by providers for providers , so we are proud , yet humbled , to have earned the best in klas award based upon their feedback . by continuing to pair technology with team - based care , enli customers are successfully pursuing innovative delivery models and programs , while meaningfully achieving performance measures .\nhealthvault , the personal health record microsoft announced today in washington , d . c . , uses core technology developed by kryptiq to enable doctors to share test results and other health information with patients directly .\naerial includes an \u201cintelligence engine\u201d that aims to drive insights into new and better models for care delivery and quality . it includes population health analysis and benchmarking across test results , diagnoses , treatments , re - admissions and more to enable data - driven processes that identify and target specific patient populations needing special attention .\nmedecision wayne , pennsylvania products : medecision aerial clients include : christiana care health system , baystate health , johns hopkins and health new england . bottom line : designed to standardize data so it integrates with existing technology and workflows , and provides a unified clinical record that drives outcomes based on predictive analysis rather than a retrospective review .\n2 see : klas \u201cbest in klas\u201d 2017 and population health management performance report 2016 . see also : chilmark 2016 care management market trends report ; idc marketscape : u . s . population health management 2014 , 2015 , 2016 vendor assessments ; and frost & sullivan us population health management market\u2014analysis and competitive landscape assessment , 2016 .\ncaradigm bellevue , washington products : caradigm intelligence platform and caradigm care management . clients include : greenville health system , virtua , and st . luke\u2019s university health network . bottom line : pulls data from multiple sources and delivers it consistently in formats that work with major platforms , supporting both claims and clinical needs across multi - disciplinary teams . analytics deliver retrospective review , ongoing surveillance , enabling root - cause analysis and predictive modeling .\n1 see : klas research best in klas 2017 ; idc marketscape u . s . population health management 2016 . vendor assessment doc # us41689516 ; chilmark research 2016 care management market trends report ; frost & sullivan us population health management market\u2014analysis and competitive landscape assessment , 2016 ; gartner market guide for healthcare provider population health management platforms 2016 .\nforward health group madison , wisconsin products : populationmanager , populationmonitor and populationmessenger clients include : advocate medical group , penn medicine , ascension health , aids resource center of wisconsin , and university of illinois hospital , and health sciences system . bottom line : pulls data from all sources ( ehr , claims , labs and others ) to identify potential gaps in care . tracks clinical performance at the health system , clinic or physician level , and includes financial impact information .\nfor data control , the caradigm population health technologies pull together patient data from multiple sources , transform that data into a consistent format , and store the data in a repository for easy access . the caradigm intelligence platform offers prebuilt interfaces for a wide variety of systems , provides data normalization and terminology mapping , and combines both claims and clinical data .\n\u201cachieving oracle validated integration gives our healthcare customers the confidence that integration between enli caremanager and oracle healthcare foundation is functionally sound and performs as tested and creates additional functionality for oracle healthcare foundation clients as they work to achieve population health and value - based care , \u201d said jonathan sheldon , phd , global vice president , oracle healthcare .\nmicrosoft corp . selected a privately held hillsboro company , kryptiq corp . , to make the leap into the consumer health market .\nkryptiq\u2019s software is middleware that can be integrated within a clinic or hospital\u2019s front - end system to allow physicians and other health care practitioners to securely communicate and share patient data with other physicians . over the years , its services have expanded to enable online bill payments , a patient portal to access personal health records , and a system to allow health care organizations to automate regular patient messaging .\nmedical records software developer kryptiq corp . on friday said it has been acquired by surescripts llc , the nation ' s largest health information network .\nto achieve oracle validated integration , oracle partners are required to meet a stringent set of requirements that are based on the needs and priorities of the customers . with this integration enli is prepared to meet the needs of a broad spectrum of care delivery organizations , including health systems , provider networks , and accountable care organizations , by accelerating their time to value through pre - configured system and workflow integration .\nand , he said , it gives kryptiq a large backer with the resources to tackle major issues in health care technology and continue building the hillsboro company .\nhas earned 2018 best in klas for population health . thank you to the many customers and partners who continue to guide us toward better outcomes for everyone .\nkryptiq ' s software is designed to facilitate communication among doctors and other health care providers . surescripts makes similar technology that carries electronic prescriptions from physicians to pharmacists .\nzeomega plano , texas products : jiva for value - based care and jiva for performance management clients include : group health cooperative , medstar health , bjc healthcare , min - ns , and signal health . bottom line : an hie - enabled platform that supports multiple accountable care organizations or value - based care initiatives on the same platform . aggregates clinical , financial , and psycho - social data from disparate systems , including payers , hospitals , physician practices and post - acute providers .\npopulation health management is a central trend within healthcare delivery . but what about other areas that are competing for investment dollars such as precision medicine , analytics and revenue cycle management ? what must healthcare provider organizations keep in mind about the future three to five to 10 years down the line as they make population health investments today ?\nengage enables patients to interact with caregivers by securely connecting health information exchanges and hospitals to a patient\u2019s chosen method of communication . the technology also provides access to authorized clinical information when patients make a request . patients also can receive follow - up instructions from providers and view clinical summaries from any personal health record or patient portal .\nwith surescripts , kryptiq has a parent company with a built - in national platform . the company ' s software , among other functions , manages prescription benefits programs and routes prescriptions to a patient ' s preferred pharmacy . it ' s used nationally by state health departments , hospitals and clinics , health plans and major pharmacies . in march , walgreens ( nyse : wag ) announced it would begin using surescripts to deliver patient immunization records to patients ' primary care physicians and public health agencies .\nthe company ' s vision is to create a broad , national communications network that connects together all points of the health care system , from patients to physicians to pharmacists .\nforward health group\u2019s populationmanager aims to enable improved outcomes in the management of chronic conditions and preventive care ; achieve stability and income assurance in the treatment of high - risk , complex conditions ; attain visibility and care integration needed to address mental health issues ; increase accountability among episodic care teams ; and ease reporting by providing data , calculation and report submission services .\nseveral organizations , including the aha , the amia & himss highlighted the need for real - time data and health informatics tools to properly execute value - based payment models .\nwith a deep - pocketed owner - - surescripts already handles more than 4 billion transactions a year - - he said kryptiq plans to move aggressively to link up more health care providers .\ndesigned for hospitals , group practices and health systems , populationmanager aims to deliver complete , accurate and timely data directly to physicians so the caregivers can make better - informed decisions . the technology tracks clinical performance at the health system , clinic or physician level , and includes financial impact information . the technology further enables a provider organization to demonstrate results to payers , patients and the community .\nkryptiq will employ 50 people at its hillsboro headquarters , now focusing on technology to help health care providers manage their relationship with patients , and to synchronize care offered by different providers for the same patient .\n1 klas ( 2016 , 2017 ) , gartner ( 2016 ) , idc health insights ( 2014 - 15 , 2016 - 17 ) , chilmark ( 2016 ) , frost & sullivan ( 2016 ) .\nmedicity offers a variety of systems that help provider organizations focus on population health management . medicity manage , for instance , is designed to help improve the effectiveness of care management , giving caregivers a comprehensive view of clinical information about each patient to help create appropriate and timely treatment plans . medicity manage gives care managers clinical insights such as health opportunities , noncompliance on quality measures , high - risk conditions and program recommendations .\nwellcentive inc . alpharetta , georgia products : wellcentive platform solution clients include : health choice network , seattle children\u2019s hospital , christus health and delaware valley aco . bottom line : a platform designed to track quality in a longitudinal fashion , assessing care across population segments and delivering reports to help improve revenue and care outcomes . care management services can be monitored to identify patients who meet the requirements for chronic care management billing .\nthe caradigm intelligence platform and caradigm care management products focus on high - risk patients and on the preventive and chronic care needs of all patients . the technologies identify , assess and stratify patient cohorts so healthcare organizations can supplement care teams , manage patient populations , drive improved outcomes and decrease overall costs . the platform and management products are centered on four capabilities : data control ; healthcare analytics ; care coordination ; and patient engagement .\nhealthlogix collects clinical , claims and wellness data from disparate systems to validate information for detailed analyses , ensuring multiple electronic health records systems within a community can exchange essential health information in real time . healthlogix also provides proactive analytics , analyzing the combined information from a community to provide valuable insights to care teams in real time , aiming to empower teams to make confident decisions . healthlogix is designed to identify everything from care gap alerts at the point of care to big data analytics across an entire population for proactive interventions . the healthlogix platform uses fast healthcare interoperable resources ( fhir ) technology to transfer data between health systems and third - party applications . it also leverages the restful application programming interface ( api ) for interoperability .\non another front , medicity engage is designed to help provider organizations engage patients and provide access to data . the engage technology facilitates secure messaging and clinical summary sharing between providers and patients , regardless of the patient portals or personal health records a healthcare organization uses .\nenli collaborated with docusign , the global standard for esignature solutions , to create docusign for patients ( dsp ) . designed intentionally for healthcare , dsp eliminates the clipboard from front office workflows . it allows providers to easily capture signatures during the patient intake , consent , or hipaa disclosure process , and then automatically sends that data to the system of record . dsp improves administrative efficiency , helps reduce operational costs , and improves the patient experience .\nforward health group\u2019s populationmanager is designed to use the existing technology at a healthcare organization and data from any source \u2013 ehr , claims , labs and others \u2013 to quickly identify gaps in care to help providers create healthier patient populations and enable a successful transition to value - based care .\n\u201cthe best in klas report celebrates and recognizes vendors who have made significant strides to improve healthcare while addressing changes like payment reform and the shift to population health . the klas team applauds your efforts and acknowledges your commitment to innovation and achievement , \u201d said adam gale , president of klas .\nthe best in klas report celebrates and recognizes vendors who have made significant strides to improve healthcare while addressing changes like payment reform and the shift to population health . the klas team applauds your efforts and acknowledges your commitment to innovation and achievement ,\nsaid adam gale , president of klas .\njiva for value - based care is an hie - enabled population health management ( phm ) platform that helps provider organizations meet aco , star , gpro , pqrs , hedis and internal quality measures with an eye on maximizing revenue . the technology supports multiple accountable care organizations or value - based care initiatives on the same platform , and can help organizations maximize productivity , workflow and the decision - making process with actionable information that leverages data from ehrs , health information exchanges and other systems . it aggregates clinical , financial , administrative , and psychosocial data from disparate systems , including payers , hospitals , physician practices and post - acute providers .\nmuch like other types of enterprise software , population health platforms must be geared for dynamically collecting near - real - time data from a variety of sources and systems , bring the ability to handle changing amounts of information , as well as offer functionality for displaying data in a way that clinicians and executives can ultimately out it to work .\ntranscend insights offers the healthlogix platform , which includes healthlogix populations , healthlogix care and myhealthlogix . the platform is the underpinning of a scalable selection of population health and wellness components , both from transcend insights itself and from third - party developers . the healthlogix platform is designed to work across organizations and silos of data to give users a shared perspective of healthcare information .\ncaradigm\u2019s healthcare analytics technology identifies and measures outcomes and costs . to support complex population health management , the analytics deliver retrospective review , ongoing surveillance and predictive modeling . caradigm offers a number of analytics systems designed to identify insights within the complexity of a healthcare organization\u2019s business \u2013 including reporting on retrospective activity , monitoring current activity , predicting future activity and enabling root - cause analysis .\nmedicity salt lake city , utah products : connect , notify , exchange , organize , care , manage , engage and explore clients include : lifepoint health , corhio and baycare . bottom line : the manage platform improves care management with a comprehensive view of each patient , and a population view to help stratify risk . and the engage platform provides tools for secure communication between patients and caregivers .\ntranscend insights campbell , california products : healthlogix platform , healthlogix populations , healthlogix care and myhealthlogix clients include : hardin memorial health . bottom line : a platform supporting scalable components , open to third - party developers , to enable data exchange among separate systems within a community , leveraging fhir and the restful api . proactive analytics deliver insights to care teams in real time to support decision making .\nwellcentive\u2019s population health management platform is designed to help healthcare organizations track quality in a longitudinal fashion ; measure and assess care across population segments ; engage employed and affiliated providers ; provide insight , reporting and measurement for both employed and affiliated providers ; provide referral and network management capabilities and limit so - called network \u201cleakage\u201d ; and optimize clinical , utilization and care outcomes across healthcare settings with the aim of driving improved revenue .\n\u201cwe really think that there\u2019s both a very large and important opportunity to connect health care through each other and to itself and connect all the points of care to create an accountable and efficient and patient - engaged type of system , \u201d machuca said . \u201cthe ability to do this on a national basis , working in partnership with a company that already has a national network with e - prescribing \u2026 is something that\u2019s very attractive to us and very important .\nwith the manage product , medicity says an organization can : improve the quality of care through evidence - based clinical standards that provide the information caregivers need to create the right care plan for the right patient at the right time ; advance population health goals by using claims and near real - time clinical data to identify at - risk populations for proactive intervention ; identify gaps in care by learning which patients are not complying with treatment protocols ; and streamline workflows by automating care management workflow to promote consistency , efficiency and effectiveness across a care management team .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nterms of the deal weren ' t disclosed , but luis machuca , ceo of the hillsboro - based company , said little will change other than surecripts ' ownership stake . the arlington , va . - based company had previously held 21 percent before taking full ownership after filing paperwork friday morning .\nfounded by machuca , a former intel corp . executive , kryptiq has been on a growth tear . its sales last year jumped by 60 percent , with its workforce growing from 90 to 120 . though it doesn ' t release sales figures , machuca in april said kryptiq ' s revenue is now between $ 15 million and $ 30 million and could again grow by as much as 50 percent .\n\u201cnow that most of the industry has gone electronic ( with medical records ) , it\u2019s a dream that can absolutely come true . \u201d\nsurescripts ' role as acquirer was very much by design . the companies ' financial relationship goes back to november 2010 , when surescripts acquired a minority stake in kryptiq for $ 8 million . that deal , according to machuca , included an option for a full ownership stake .\n\u201cat the time , for both companies , this was the end point we were envisioning , \u201d he said . \u201cafter a period of a year and a half , we\u2019ve gotten to know each other and do some deals together . it validated a very viable and important market and market strategy . that is big and will require a lot of hard work to go after and execute . \u201d\nit also provides a solid return for krypiq\u2019s long - term investors \u2014 which includes venture capital firm voyager capital \u2014 and consolidates the company\u2019s ownership in a way that makes it easier to push forward with a broader strategy .\n\u201ci\u2019ve gone from six bosses to one boss , \u201d machuca said . \u201cthat\u2019s about the magnitude of the change . \u201d\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\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 .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) .\n\u00a9 2018 advance local media llc . all rights reserved ( about us ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of advance local .\ncommunity rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site .\nlots of oregon tech companies have sold in the past few years . one has just unsold .\nhillsboro - based kryptiq is spinning back out from surescripts , the privately held virginia company that acquired it in 2012 .\nsurescripts is keeping most of the medical - records technology it sought when it acquired kryptiq . it will retain a hillsboro office , with about 90 employees , and a minority stake in kryptiq .\nfounder and former chief executive luis machuca is leading an employee buyout of kryptiq , and he ' s once again the company ' s ceo .\nwe all felt we could do this a lot better and a lot faster - and a lot happier - by being independent ,\nmachuca said .\nit ' s a separate company , and we get to make our own decisions .\nin a statement , surescripts said it will focus on its core medical records business while allowing kryptiq to pursue the patient care market separately . the companies didn ' t report terms of the spinout .\nfounded in 2002 , kryptiq raised $ 21 million in three rounds of venture capital before its 2012 sale . it had continued to operate as a distinct unit within surescripts and had retained the kryptiq name while seeking to expand its technology portfolio .\nwe kept the original kryptiq culture as part of this business unit and those things are harder to do as part of a bigger company ,\nsaid machuca , a former executive at intel and nec . he said he had envisioned running another company some day - but hadn ' t expected that it would be the same one he used to run .\nkryptiq isn ' t seeking outside capital right now , but machuca said he expects it will in the future as the company develops its technology and seeks to acquire others in similar markets . the company ' s new board includes retired intel vice president frank gill and russ danielson , the retired ceo of providence oregon .\nwe feel we are very well equipped to get some significant wins in the marketplace ,\nmachuca said .\nit ' s the latest in a string of silicon forest companies to sell . and like many of the others , kryptiq plans to stay put .\nfinancials : undisclosed . kryptiq says 2012 revenue will be somewhere around $ 25 million .\ninvestors : kryptiq had close to 60 shareholders , including many private investors , venture capital firm voyager capital , the oregon investment fund . surescripts had been a minority shareholder following a 2010 investment .\nfounder and chief executive luis machuca will continue running the company , and he said kryptiq will retain all of its 125 employees .\nthe companies didn ' t report terms of the deal , which cashes out kryptiq shareholders who have held their stock for as long as a decade . the company raised $ 21 million in three rounds of $ 7 million each , most recently in 2006 .\nif the deal wasn ' t the proverbial , google - scale\nhome run\nthat early - stage investors dream about , machuca said it provides shareholders a solid return that beats the public markets ' average .\ni want to solve the big problem . i don ' t want to solve the little problem ,\nsaid machuca , a former intel executive .\nthe big problem requires a lot more investment .\nif we ' re right about what we ' re doing , with surescripts ' capital we could be significantly larger ,\nmachuca said .\noregon tech companies found few suitors in the years after the dot - com bust , a fallow period for the region ' s tech sector . but a new generation of startup focused in software and web services is starting to attract attention .\nthe quality of the companies , the quality of the management and the teams , and the ability to compete in national and worldwide markets , has just continued to improve every quarter and every year ,\nsaid diane fraiman of the venture firm voyager capital , an early kryptiq backer .\nat least 10 notable silicon forest companies have sold their businesses in the past two years , and in all but a couple cases the buyers retained large teams in oregon .\nthose deals created or expanded oregon outposts for large tech companies including ebay , google , dell and cisco .\ni would predict ,\nfraiman said ,\nin the next 24 months we ' re just going to see this accelerate even further .\n, 2012 , to private equity firm riverside co . ( $ 80 million ) ;\n\u201cwe are experiencing improved care for our population . from a financial perspective , we are seeing an overall cost savings by implementing measures and being able to track them . \u201d - director / physician , january 2017\nto obtain a copy of the 2017 best in klas awards : software and services report , please visit klasresearch . com .\nklas is a research firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by enabling providers to be heard and counted . working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians , klas gathers data on software , services and medical equipment to deliver timely reports , trends and statistical overviews . the research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance . to learn more about klas and our reports , visit urltoken .\nwith a reader account , it ' s easy to send email directly to the contact for this release . sign up today for your free reader account ! already have an account ? log in here .\nglobenewswire is one of the world ' s largest newswire distribution networks , specializing in the delivery of corporate press releases financial disclosures and multimedia content to the media , investment community , individual investors and the general public .\ncaremanager ranked # 1 by klas in its annual assessment of provider satisfaction and vendor performanc . . .\nbeaverton , ore . , july 27 , 2016 / prnewswire / - 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", "topic": 10}], "title": "o2 ( uk )", "paragraphs": ["\u00a9 1st mobile uk 2013 - 2018 | 1st mobile uk is a registered trade mark \u00ae uk . 003002669\nit ' s normal to show o2 uk until you update the carrier settings .\nunfortunately not , o2 recycle can only be used by people in the uk .\nthree uk has announced it will be acquiring o2 from telefonica for \u00a310 billion .\ncurrently the uk mobile market is dominated by o2 , ee , vodafone and three .\nhutchison says it\u2019s in exclusive negotiations to buy uk\u2019s o2 for up to \u00a310 . 25b\no2 is the uk ' s largest mobile phone operator , with 21 million customers .\nsolved : selected network ( o2 - uk ) is unavailable . - the giffgaff community\ntempted by an o2 mobile deal ? here\u2019s everything you need to know about o2 , one of the uk\u2019s biggest networks .\ncombined , three uk and o2 will have the largest subscriber base in the uk with 33 million . neither three or o2 commented on what brand the carrier will take once the acquisition is finalised , although three uk is most likely .\no2 has 23 million customers in the uk and deals with 125m phone calls a day .\no2 , which was earlier called mmo2 , split from uk phone group bt in 2001 .\ntelef\u00f3nica enters into exclusive negotiations with hutchison whampoa to sell o2 uk for \u00a310 . 25 billion\nhutchison says it\u2019s in exclusive negotiations to buy uk\u2019s o2 for up to \u00a310 . 25b \u2013 techcrunch\nunder the plans , vodafone uk and telefonica uk ( o2 ) will merge their basic mobile network infrastructure to make one national grid of 18 , 500 sites .\npress release : cma requests uk review of o2 / three merger ( 2 . 10 . 15 )\nof all the uk operators , o2 has probably the most chaotic history in terms of its ownership .\nthe o2 academy venues are a hugely important part of the uk ' s music scene .\ntelefonica , which has agreed a deal with the board of the uk company , said o2 would retain its existing brand and continue to be based in the uk .\nbskyb is to buy o2 owner telef\u00f3nica uk ' s broadband business in a \u00a3200m deal , leapfrogging virgin media to become second in the uk broadband market behind bt .\nthree uk will be able to make use of o2\u2019s stronger 4g lte network , alongside the various deals and sponsorships o2 hold in the uk . features like o2 priority and rewards might be removed , unless three is planning to continue the reward schemes .\ncombining o2 and three would cut the number of major mobile operators in the uk from four to three .\n19 o2 academy venues across 13 uk cities - 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and for its customers .\nsky uk customers : 11 . 5 million products : tv , broadband , land line\nthe collapse of the deal leaves both three and o2 in a precarious position with uncertain futures in the uk ,\nmr mann said .\nvodafone and o2 - owner telefonica have announced plans to\npool\ntheir mobile network infrastructure in the uk to create a single national grid .\nthe european commission said allowing hutchison\u2019s 10 . 3 billion - pound ( $ 14 . 9 billion ) acquisition of o2 uk from spain\u2019s telefonica (\ntelef\u00f3nica enters into exclusive negotiations with hutchison whampoa to sell o2 uk for \u00a310 . 25 billion | news detail | news | press office | telef\u00f3nica\nin 2008 we teamed up with live nation , the biggest music promoters in the world , and academy music group , to relaunch some of the uk\u2019s most iconic and loved music venues , including o2 academy brixton , o2 shepherd\u2019s bush empire and o2 apollo manchester .\no2 said in a statement :\nthree is known for campaigning on behalf of its customers , much like o2 .\ntoday , hong kong - based hutchison whampoa released a statement saying that it is in exclusive negotiations with telefonica to acquire mobile carrier o2 in the uk , offering to pay up to \u00a310 . 25 billion ( $ 15 . 3 billion , \u20ac13 . 5 billion ) . hutchison\u2019s plan would be to merge o2 with its existing uk business three to create the uk\u2019s biggest carrier .\no2 said the ruling had little impact on their uk operations .\nwe work in an industry of constant change and have learnt how to manage that change better than most ,\nsaid an o2 spokesperson .\ncellnet and vodafone were the only mobile phone operators in the uk until 1993 when one2one ( now t - mobile ) was launched . orange had its uk launch in 1994 .\nmobile phone operator o2 has reported that full - year profits more than trebled as it signed up new customers in the uk , ireland and germany .\nthere are currently four mobile network operators in the uk \u2013 bt ' s mobile business ee , telef\u00f3nica ' s o2 , vodafone and hutchison\u2019s three .\nckhh also owns hutchinson 3g uk limited ( three ) , a mobile network operator ( mno ) in the uk . three is the most recent mno entrant on the uk market , and launched its commercial operations on 3 march 2003 with a 2100 mhz 3g network .\nthree uk , a subsidiary of hwl is the uk\u2019s fastest growing 3g network operator covering 98 % of the uk population and is now rolling out 4g to its customers . it has won awards for mobile broadband , roaming and customer support as well as for best value .\ntalktalk uk customers : 4 . 2 million products : tv , broadband , landline , mobile\nthe two firms said o2 ' s business in the uk , germany and ireland would go well with telefonica ' s businesses in latin america and spain .\no2 is a leading provider of mobile services , mobile phones and broadband to consumers and businesses in the uk and as title sponsor of the o2 we pride ourselves in being more than just a name above the door .\na test to establish maximum o2 uptake despite no plateau in the o2 uptake response to ramp incremental exercise . - pubmed - ncbi\nas a network , o2 has undergone major transformations both in name and stature since 1985 . the first network to offer gprs data in the u . k . , o2 has seen its share of ups and downs over the years , but compelling offerings like o2 priority and o2 refresh has seen o2\u2019s market share rise .\nmobile operator o2 has renewed its naming rights agreement with the london o2 venue until 2027 in a deal reportedly worth around \u00a3125m .\n\u201cwe have decided that we are not going to sell the control of o2 in britain . in the coming weeks , we will decide if it will involve a listing or the entry of new shareholders in o2 uk . \u201d\nour customers tell us that they really value having priority access to tickets at the o2 so we want to bring this benefit to even more customers ,\nsaid ronan dunne , the chief executive of telefonica o2 uk .\no2 said the tie - up would create the uk ' s\nmost customer - centric mobile operator\nand give customers greater value , quality and innovation .\nwhich phone network is the best in the uk ? bt , ee , giffgaff , o2 , sky , tesco mobile , three , virgin and vodafone compared .\nbskyb has swooped in on the consumer broadband and fixed - line biz of telef\u00f3nica uk - owned o2 and be with a proposed deal worth up to \u00a3200m .\nbritish sky broadcasting is buying the uk broadband and fixed line businesses of spain ' s telefonica .\nthe agreement secures o2 \u2013 a subsidiary of spanish multinational telef\u00f3nica \u2013 as the naming partner for amg\u2019s 19 venues in 13 uk cities , and follows a similar extension of its naming - rights deal with aeg\u2019s the o2 in february .\no2 has been forced to apologise to almost 8 million customers after an\nembarassing\nnetwork failure led to a 24 - hour blackout across the uk and ireland .\nif a float goes ahead , potentially before the end of the year but more likely in early 2017 , o2 is expected to list under the banner telefonica uk .\nmobile operator o2 has struck a \u00a322 . 5m deal with music promoter live nation to sponsor 11 music venues across the uk including the shepherd ' s bush empire .\ntelef\u00f3nica has been looking to exit the uk broadband business to concentrate on its mobile operations , with around 23 . 5 million mobile customers in the uk , and the rollout of new 4g services .\no2 customers also get access to o2 wi - fi , which allows you to connect to any of the 15 , 000 o2 wi - fi hotspots in the u . k . free of charge . while this is technically an o2 perk , customers of any mobile network can access o2 wi - fi free of charge , so it\u2019s not an exclusive offer to o2 customers . however , 7 , 000 of the hotspots are open to o2 customers without any registration required .\nthe european commission said on wednesday combining hutchison\u2019s three uk and o2 uk would have created a market leader with a share of more than 40 percent , reducing choice , hampering infrastructure development and weakening the negotiating power of smaller \u2018virtual\u2019 operators seeking to obtain access to networks .\nvirgin media uk customers : 4 . 9 million products : tv , broadband , land line , mobile\n( 23 january 2015 , hong kong ) hutchison whampoa limited ( hwl ) , parent company of uk telecom operator three uk , announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with telef\u00f3nica , s . a . over a period of several weeks for the potential acquisition of telef\u00f3nica , s . a . \u2019s uk subsidiary , o2 uk , for an indicative price in cash of \u00a39 . 25 billion which would be paid at closing , and deferred upside interest sharing payments of up to a further \u00a31 billion in the aggregate payable after the cumulative cash flow of the combined businesses of hutchison 3g uk limited and o2 uk has reached an agreed threshold . the timing and amounts of these payments will depend on the actual cash flows of the combined businesses .\nannual report & financial results o2 was acquired by telefonica sa in 2005 . telefonica annual reports can be found here other financial information about telef\u00f3nica uk can be found here .\nhis firm , hong kong - based hutchison whampoa , already owns the three mobile network , and combining it with o2 would create the uk ' s biggest mobile group .\no2 were formed way back in 1985 under the name of cellnet as part of bt , formerly british telecom , the company that provided most of the uk\u2019s landline telephones . in 2005 they were sold to spanish company telefonica who trade as the movistar network in most countries , but the popular o2 brand name has been retained in the uk .\nronan dunne , chief executive of o2 uk , said on wednesday he would evaluate options for the group once the agreement with hutchison has lapsed at the end of june .\n\u201cwe are incredibly proud of our partnership with o2 which has revolutionised the way brands work within the live sector , \u201d said paul latham , coo of live nation uk .\nof that \u00a310 . 25 billion , \u00a39 . 25 billion would be paid at closing and a further \u00a31 billion would come through deferred interest sharing payments \u201cafter the cumulative cash flow of the combined businesses of hutchison 3g uk limited and o2 uk has reached an agreed threshold . \u201d\nfor the first nine days of 1985 vodafone was the only firm with a mobile network in the uk . then on 10 january cellnet ( now o2 ) launched its service .\nanother user of o2\u2019s big uk network , tesco mobile provides contracts , pay as you go and sim - only deals at decent prices . again , because it uses o2\u2019s network coverage will be decent and often the subsidies for new handsets are good .\nregister and receive the best content from the only uk title 100 % dedicated to serving marketers ' needs .\nunfortunately we are unable to recycle devices which are locked to a non - uk network at this time .\nnitto\u2019s decision to partner with atp will help it reach uk consumers as it expands its marketing operations internationally .\ncompared to its rivals , o2 offers the widest range of perks for its customers . there are many compelling reasons to buy an o2 payg , simo , or paym handset . here\u2019s a few of the o2 perks :\nfollowing this morning ' s announcement that the owner of mobile network three , hutchison whampoa , is in advanced talks with telef\u00f3nica to acquire o2 uk , the drum caught up with mobile experts to establish what the deal , reportedly worth \u00a310 . 25bn , means for the uk mobile industry .\n) said it would consider buying o2 uk if brussels blocked the hutchison deal but said it also valued the flexibility it had in its current strategy of being a virtual mobile operator .\nhutchison ' s proposed acquisition of telef\u00f3nica uk (\no2\n) , despite remedies offered by the parties . the commission ' s full decision will be published later this year .\nmark wallace , managing director of evac + chair international said : \u00f4\u00e7\u00a3we ' re delighted to have helped facilitate the means for safe evacuation within o2 academy venues throughout the uk . \u00f4\u00e7\u00f8\no2 came into existence in 2002 following the rebranding of bt\u2019s then mobile division , cellnet . after accruing just under 25 % of the uk mobile market by march 2005 , according to ovum\u2019s wcis , bt flogged o2 to telef\u00f3nica for roughly \u00a317 . 7bn .\nuse o2\u2019s coverage checker above to find out more about o2 coverage in your area , including signal strengths and details on both indoor and outdoor coverage .\nare you an o2 customer ? let us know your views on o2 in the comments and don\u2019t forget to vote in our poll below as well .\nafter my iphone broke due to a faulty battery pack i have been fobbed off continuously by o2 staff at all levels referring me to apple under a sale of goods act claim which is misinformation on o2\u2019s part and completely incorrect trading behaviour for a uk company .\nlondon based urltoken has taken its first steps outside the uk , expanding its data sharing rewards platform into germany \u2014 where it\u2019s launched a co - branded version of the app with carrier o2 ( called o2 get ) , targeting the latter\u2019s ~ 24 million customers .\nthe three / o2 saga has been one of the more prominent news stories of 2016 , as hutchison whampoa aimed to create the uk\u2019s largest mobile operator through merging its current three uk brand with the \u00a310 . 25 billion o2 . the future of the business unit remains unclear for the moment as telef\u00f3nica will wait for more stable market conditions for alternative strategies to be explored .\npost completion , o2 and be customers will be migrated onto sky\u2019s fully unbundled network , supported by a nationwide all - fibre core , which reaches 84 per cent of all uk homes .\nnever the less o2 , which much like three uk ( here ) is also calling on ofcom to cap bt \u2019s ( ee ) spectrum ownership in order to stop them dominating the market ( three uk wants a cap of 30 % and o2 uk wants it to be set at 35 % ) , has forecast that 5g will overtake \u201c fibre \u201d by 2026 and deliver \u00a37bn of annual economic benefits to the united kingdom ( plus \u00a33b per year through secondary supply chain impacts ) .\nthe new firm will also inherit third - generation mobile phone licences in the uk , germany and the netherlands .\nbt uk customers : 9 . 8 million for home broadband and phone products : tv , broadband , land line\nthe move might be subject to ofcom inspection , considering the move gives three uk a large advantage in the mobile market . considering three uk is fourth on carrier subscribers , it will most likely not be stopped by regulation .\n5g mobile will never take over fttc , g . fast or fttp because o2 5g will be capped usage allowance ( not unlimited ) if it was truly unlimited then it will be great but overall uk of 5g coverage with o2 the speed will be very limit .\no2 cmo nina bibby comments : \u201cwe know our customers love live experiences , and o2 academy venues are a huge part of the uk\u2019s live music scene , which is why we\u2019re extremely pleased to be continuing our longstanding relationship with both live nation and academy music group .\nthis doesn ' t surprise me at all . o2 customer service are awful . they may be uk based but it sounds like they haven ' t got a clue about uk law . it ' s perfectly reasonable to expect a phone on a 24 month contract to last at least last 24 months !\nbut , at the end of the day , it doesn ' t matter whether it says\no2 - uk\nor\ngiffgaff\nreally as long as the connection works for you .\nno , but you can use o2 travel to make cheaper calls while you\u2019re abroad . if you\u2019re an o2 business customer you can use o2 travel in europe or our rest of world 24 hour pass to stay connected while you\u2019re away .\nmobile phone group o2 has agreed a takeover offer from spanish telecom company telefonica .\no2 network problems : the operator has apologised . photograph : andy hepburn / pa\nthe news came about 25 hours after o2 had said the problems first emerged .\nthe mobile operator o2 has struck a deal thought to be worth about \u00a3125m to keep the naming rights to the london venue the o2 until at least 2027 .\nj cole performs at o2 academy in birmingham . photograph : ollie millington / wireimage\no2 has renewed the naming rights for the o2 , the world ' s most successful entertainment arena , in a ten - year partnership with the london venue .\no2 will install technology to monitor and analyse crowd behaviour at gigs across 19 music venues in the uk as part of an extended ten year commercial agreement with the academy music group and live nation .\ndigital spy , part of the hearst uk entertainment network \u00a9 2018 hearst magazines uk is the trading name of the national magazine company ltd , 72 broadwick street , london , w1f 9ep . registered in england 112955 . all rights reserved .\nit would reduce the number of major operators in the uk from four to three , which might not benefit consumers .\nplease update your billing details here to continue enjoying your access to the most informative and considered journalism in the uk .\nnestl\u00e9\u2019s first sales in the uk started in 1868 , just a year after the company was founded . nestl\u00e9 opened its first uk factory in 1901 . we play an important role in the uk economy . in several of the towns and cities in which we operate , for example york , dalston and girvan , we are among the region\u2019s main employers .\nconsolidation is the new black in the uk mobile market , as telef\u00f3nica has confirmed the sale of o2 to hutchison whampoa , the owner of three . the deal , valued at \u00a310 . 25 billion , is expected to be completed by mid - 2016 , and will see the formation of the uk\u2019s largest mobile operator .\n\u201cclose to four million live music fans come through o2 academy doors each year to see the artists they love across the uk . continuing this deal with o2 ensures that these venues remain a vibrant part of their local communities and an integral part of britain\u2019s healthy live music market . \u201d\nanschutz entertainment group ( aeg ) \u2013 the us company that purchased the o2 in 2005 - recently agreed an extension to its naming rights deal with o2 until 2027 .\no2 is a brand that has been around since 2002 in the uk and has been owned by telefonica since 2005 . recently rival operator three attempted to merge with o2 but the european commission opted to block the move ( this was in the wake of the bt and ee sale ) .\n\u201cclose to four million live music fans come through o2 academy doors each year to see the artists they love , across the uk . continuing this deal with o2 ensures that these venues remain a vibrant part of their local communities and an integral part of britain\u2019s healthy live music market . \u201d\no2 combines a sturdy 4g network with high data limits and special offers through o2 priority . roaming on o2 is also affordable and there are a range of tariffs to choose from whether you pay monthly , go sim only or pay as you go .\nnestl\u00e9 has around 7 , 000 employees across 19 sites in the uk and ireland . we manufacture a wide range of brands in the uk , including many household favourites such as nescaf\u00e9\u00ae , kitkat\u00ae , ski\u00ae , carnation\u00ae , shredded wheat\u00ae and herta\u00ae .\ntelefonica is rapidly advancing plans for a blockbuster \u00a310bn float of its uk mobile arm o2 , in what would be the biggest london stock - market debut since the commodities giant glencore more than five years ago .\nck hutchison holdings ltd ( hutchison ) owns mobile network operator three in the uk , whilst telefonica europe plc owns o2 . the merger was formally notified to the european commission ( ec ) on 11 september .\nthe renewed alliance will see o2 double the number of 48 - hour priority tickets made available to its customers for o2 academy shows and live nation - promoted non - festival events across the uk , as well as offering fast - tracked entry , free cloakrooms , drinks offers and complimentary wifi .\no2 admitted that about one third of its customers were affected by the network collapse .\nthe aim is to have all the mobile operations renamed o2 by spring next year .\no2 coverage is excellent when it comes to 3g and 2g with widespread coverage . o2 ' s 4g coverage is also now strong , standing at over 98 % indoors .\nsowwing o2 as the provider is normal on some phones , so no issue there .\nwatch this introductory video to learn all you need to know about my o2 business .\nwe ( o2 or redeem ) can\u2019t accept responsibility for any devices we don\u2019t receive .\nplease note : bill credit will be applied as airtime credit for o2 refresh customers .\no2 is endorsed by telef\u00f3nica as the corporate brand in all its communications with customers .\nthe transaction remains subject to satisfactory due diligence over o2 uk , agreement on terms and signing of definitive agreements , and obtaining required corporate and regulatory approvals . the negotiations may or may not result in any transaction .\narlier this year margrethe vestager , the european competition commissioner , sent shockwaves through the telecoms industry when she refused to allow o2 to merge with three in the uk , saying it would reduce choice and increase prices .\nreality check : o2 you are not above the law nor do you seem to operate within as you claim or do you understand uk legislation and how to properly respond to a sale of goods act written request .\no2 has now had a 4g network for years and it\u2019s been busy in that time , bringing speedy 4g coverage to over 98 % of the uk population indoors , and that figure is growing all the time .\nck hutchison responded to the decision , saying the acquisition of o2 from spain ' s telefonica would bring\nmajor benefits to the uk not only by unlocking \u00a310bn of private sector investment in the uk ' s digital infrastructure but also by addressing the country ' s coverage issues , enhancing network capacity , speeds and price competition for consumers\n.\nthe planned deal was worth \u00a310 . 3bn , and would have left the uk with just three major mobile phone network operators .\nthe acquisition of telefonica uk ' s consumer broadband and fixed - line telephony business will help us accelerate this growth .\ndepartment of physiology , st . george ' s hospital medical school , london , uk . h . b . rossiter @ urltoken\n\u201cfollowing the significant event published on may 11 , 2016 in relation to the european commission decision to prohibit the sale of telef\u00f3nica\u2019s subsidiary in the uk ( o2 uk ) to hutchison whampoa group , telef\u00f3nica informs that upon the publication of its 2016 first half results , telef\u00f3nica\u2019s operations in the uk will no longer be reported as discontinued operations within telef\u00f3nica group and all its assets and liabilities will cease to be reported as \u2018held for sale\u2019 , \u201d the company said in a statement .\ntoday ' s decision follows an in - depth investigation by the commission of the deal , which would have combined telef\u00f3nica uk ' s\no2\nand hutchison 3g uk ' s\nthree\n, creating a new market leader in the uk mobile market . the takeover would have removed an important competitor , leaving only two mobile network operators , vodafone and bt\u2019s everything everywhere ( ee ) , to challenge the merged entity . the significantly reduced competition in the market would likely have resulted in higher prices for mobile services in the uk and less choice for consumers than without the deal . the takeover would also likely have had a negative impact on quality of service for uk consumers by hampering the development of mobile network infrastructure in the uk . finally , the takeover would have reduced the number of mobile network operators willing to host other mobile operators on their networks .\nthe reduction in value telef\u00f3nica has placed on o2 is particularly notable . in march 2005 , according to ovum , o2 had 24 . 74 % of the uk mobile market , equating to 15m subscriptions . leap forward nearly 10 years to december 2014 and the number of o2 subscribers , as well as market share , have both grown considerably ; 26 . 5m and 32 . 72 % respectively .\nelef\u00f3nica revealed it has \u201cinitiated\u201d plans to float its mobile network o2 as the spanish telecoms giant also revealed it will list its infrastructure business by the end of the year , after it failed to offload its uk network .\nthe group has already raised prices for its fusion television business in spain several times over the past year and the aborted sale of o2 uk was a \u201cmajor setback\u201d , said numo matias , an analyst at haitong securities .\napple offer a battery replacment service for what i think is a reasonable sum of \u00a355 inc vat compared to anovo uk charging \u00a3119 . 95 for the same procedure . o2 obvioulsy do not alert consumers to this fact though\nclear , simple video guides to help you get the most out of my o2 business .\nmr fletcher told trade journal marketing week that o2 was \u00e2\u0080\u0098looking whether to continue\u00e2\u0080\u0099 this deal .\nnegotiations around o2\u2019s events loyalty programme were a key part of the agreement with the new deal doubling the number of priority tickets made available to o2 customers 48 hours before general release .\ndigital communications company o2 will be the o2\u2019s naming rights partner for a further 10 years after putting pen to paper on a new deal with the venue ' s operator , aeg .\no2 is today launching a \u00a36m ad campaign highlighting the advantages of the service for gigs .\nbibby said that despite the increased scale of the renewal deal \u2013 the company\u2019s previous 10 - year deal cost \u00a36m a year \u2013 o2 would not look to cut its wider sponsorship programme . o2 also sponsors the england rugby union team and a string of music venues across the uk in a deal with live nation .\nother outstanding issues for the uk arm include the appointment of an independent chairman and non - executive directors . o2 is also understood to favour a retail share offer to its customers , as revealed by the telegraph in july .\nstill , o2 has a notable role in the uk market . as the first carrier to have the iphone when it first launched , and holding an initial exclusive on that similar to at & t in the u . s . , this gives the company a very large share of the uk\u2019s iphone users today , speaking to higher revenues per user overall .\nallowing hutchison to takeover o2 at the terms they proposed would have been bad for uk consumers and bad for the uk mobile sector . we had strong concerns that consumers would have had less choice finding a mobile package that suits their needs and paid more than without the deal . it would also have hampered innovation and the development of network infrastructure in the uk , which is a serious concern especially for fast moving markets . the remedies offered by hutchison were not sufficient to prevent this .\nhutchison , run by hong kong businessman li ka - shing , owns the three mobile network , the uk ' s smallest operator .\nthese include cellnet in the uk , viag interkom in germany , telfort in the netherlands , and digifone in the republic of ireland .\ndownload the 1993 uk & international share offer ( 9 . 9mb ) ( please note this is a scan of the original documents )\nthe uk mobile market is currently competitive \u2013 retail mobile prices are among the lowest in the entire eu . the uk is also one of the most advanced countries in the eu in terms of roll - out of 4g technology and take - up of 4g services .\n\u201cjust under ten years ago we pioneered the pre - sale model with [ o2 ] priority tickets , giving our customers exclusive early access to tickets for the best shows around . this new , long - term deal takes that even further , with double the number of tickets available for o2 customers to not just every show at 19 o2 academy venues , but also all live nation shows across the uk . \u201d\non 19 november 2001 , bt completed the demerger of mmo2 , comprising what were bt ' s wholly - owned mobile assets in europe : o2 uk ( formerly known as bt cellnet ) , o2 communications ( ireland ) ( formerly known as esat digifone ) , telfort mobiel , viag interkom , manx telecom and genie .\ntelefonica said last month it had plenty of options for o2 uk if the hutchison deal fell through , including finding another buyer for all or part of the business , a stock market listing , or investing further in the subsidiary .\ntelef\u00f3nica has been exploring a listing of the o2 uk network or a sale to private equity buyers after a \u00a310 . 25 billion sale to the owner of the three network was blocked by brussels chris ratcliffe / bloomberg via getty images\no2 has agreed a new ten - year deal with academy music group ( amg ) and live nation , with the british telco retaining naming rights for amg\u2019s network of o2 academy venues .\nlast year , a \u00a310 . 25bn deal was struck between telefonica and hong kong - headquartered ck hutchinson for o2 to be sold to its uk mobile network , three . in may of this year , the merger was blocked by the european commission on competition grounds , as it would result in the uk market being largely dominated by only three major mobile phone operators .\na statement made by o2 says any merger will create the most user - friendly and customer - centric mobile operator in the uk . one would assume it would need to be , because the acquisition will see hutchison own the uk\u2019s largest mobile operator , should o2 and three merge . with more than 44 % market share , and nearly 35m customers combined , the operator will firmly surpass ee , which currently has just under 35 % market share and 28m customers .\nthe companies said they had reached a\ndefinitive agreement\non a deal , which will create the uk ' s biggest mobile operator .\nthe uk was not far behind the rest of the world in setting up networks in 1985 that let people make calls while they walked .\nthe uk ' s longest - running television soap , coronation street focuses on the everyday lives of working class people in manchester , england .\nfor background on the uk mobile market and the commission ' s approach to assessing mergers in the mobile telecoms sector , please see factsheet .\nthe uk ' s second largest mobile phone operator vodafone has claimed its network can cope far better with the rapidly increasing number of smartphones .\ngoogle ' s nfc service , google wallet , has launched in the us and is expected in the uk in the next few months .\n16 september 2015 : this invitation to comment concerns the anticipated acquisition by ckhh of o2 uk which has been notified to the european commission ( commission ) by way of a form co dated 11 september 2015 ( the proposed merger ) .\nbritish telecom has announced it is to rename its bt wireless mobile phone business ' o2 ' .\nmy o2 business lets you view your bills and payments , as well as analyse your outgoings .\nit\u2019s easy to achieve your goals when you take the complexity out of iot , with o2 .\ni noticed that this is a month old now but i too am quite dissapointed with o2 .\nnot signed up to my o2 business yet ? get in touch with your usual o2 business contact to use this free service , and start taking control of your account and your bills today .\no2 refresh is a brand new contract from o2 that lets you change phones as often as you want . with o2 refresh , your monthly bill is split into a phone plan ( the cost of the phone ) , and an airtime plan ( your data , minutes and texts ) .\nengland rugby , the o2 , and priority . take a look at our other sponsorship areas .\nsee some of the world ' s biggest artists , plus huge sporting events at the o2 .\nget exclusive offers and experiences with the free priority app . more for you . from o2 .\nall shows are on the o2 academy app , or head here and follow the relevant links .\nthe move comes as the uk ' s telecoms regulator oftel gets ready to publish its investigation into the high cost of calls between mobile networks .\ntelef\u00f3nica has abandoned any prospect of a potential sale or flotation of the o 2 uk network until market conditions settle down after the brexit vote .\nmark evans , ceo at o2 , said : \u201cwe are incredibly proud of our highly successful partnership with aeg that has made the o2 into the internationally renowned music and entertainment venue it is today .\n\u201cwe are incredibly proud of our partnership with o2 , which has revolutionised the way brands work within the live sector , \u201d adds paul latham , coo of live nation in the uk and republic of ireland . \u201cthis is more than just a naming rights deal . over the last nine years , we have worked tirelessly together to build the o2 academy brand , investing in these iconic buildings and giving o2 customers access to millions of priority tickets .\ntelefonica now says preparations for an initial public offering of o2 uk are underway , in which it will keep a majority share in the mobile network , which is run by chief executive mark evans , who took over from ronan dunne last month .\no2\u2019s traffic management policy allows you to use your full data allowance without any restriction in the uk , even during peak hours , and once you\u2019ve run out your data service will cease until you purchase more or reach your next month of allowances .\ncustomer service can be hard to judge , but in the which ? h1 2017 uk mobile network survey , o2 was found to be in 10th place . that actually puts it ahead of ee or vodafone , but behind three and various mvnos .\nas with wifi calling , you also need to be running o2 firmware if using an android device .\nall oneplus phones sold by o2 are factory unlocked . no bloat , sim locking or anything related .\n\u201cthe o2 would not be the success it is without the support and commitment of our partners . \u201d\nmadrid , 23 january 2015 . - telef\u00f3nica has entered into an exclusivity agreement with hutchison whampoa in relation to hutchison\u2019s potential acquisition of o2 uk , telef\u00f3nica\u2019s subsidiary in the united kingdom , for \u00a310 . 25bn in cash ( approximately \u20ac13 . 5bn ) .\none2one also announced on monday a new tariff package which would allow users free calls to rival mobile phone networks in the uk for the first time .\nlast year our mobile businesses in the uk , germany and ireland all delivered strong , profitable customer growth ,\nsaid chief executive peter erskine .\nthe commission therefore concluded that the proposed remedies would not have been able to prevent the likely negative impact on prices , quality of service and network innovation in the uk mobile sector as a result of the takeover , which is why it decided to block the proposed transaction to protect uk customers and businesses .\no2 priority is the biggest perk for o2 customers and it is arguably the best perk available to customers of any mobile network . priority is available to any o2 customer ( payg included ) and gives you exclusive pre - sale tickets to some of the hottest gigs & live events across the u . k . .\nthe uk mobile operator one2one is be renamed t - mobile , the mobile brand of its parent form deutsche telekom , by the end of next year .\nthe newest addition to the uk mobile market , sky has become a \u2018quad - play\u2019 provider by adding mobile to its tv , broadband and landline offerings .\n\u201co2\u2019s vision has always been to provide the very best customer experience , \u201d the operator said . \u201cthis deal will \u2013 subject to merger clearance \u2013 result in the creation of the most customer - centric mobile operator in the uk . we are pleased to be integral to such an exciting ambition and are confident that as a result of the deal , uk customers will benefit from greater value , quality and innovation . \u201d\nmobile outfit o2 - which split from bt in 2001 - will retain its bubbly brand and keep its hq in the uk . if all goes to plan and the deal get the thumbs up from regulators , it should be all wrapped up early next year .\naccording to a study by rootmetrics , ee is the provider of the best mobile coverage across the uk . if you ' re in england or wales , vodafone is the second - best option , while northern ireland and scotland ' s runner up is o2 .\nthe uk carrier market is hot for acquisitions and partnerships , with bt group announcing a \u00a312 . 5 billion acquisition of ee last year . sky has set up a mobile virtual network operator , utilising vodafone and o2 network , to offer quad - play bundles .\nthe european commission has blocked telefonica ' s sale of o2 to ck hutchison , the owner of three .\ntelefonica has finalised a deal to sell its o2 mobile phone network to hutchison whampoa for \u00a310 . 25bn .\nhowever , vodafone and o2 will still operate totally independent mobile spectrum and offer competing mobile services to customers .\no2 says it has fixed network problems that left hundreds of thousands of customers without voice and data connections .\nwith up to 40 % off for state school teachers , nhs staff and companies registered for o2 open .\no2 wifi customer ? you can register to manage your account here , whatever network you ' re on .\no2 is seeking to return to the stock market with an \u00a311bn initial public offering potentially later this year .\no2 already has a significant music venue sponsorship in a \u00a336m deal for the naming rights to the london venue the o2 , formerly known as the millennium dome , as well as the wireless festival in hyde park .\nthere is , however , another milestone coming up in o2\u2019s history and \u2013 to outward appearances \u2013 this one should be causing its executives sleepless nights . o2 is about to lose its cherished telecoms market leadership . this situation has not come about as a result of ineptitude , but through the corporate action of its rivals . the company , which has 21 million mobile customers in the uk , will shortly be pushed into second place by a merger of orange and the uk operations of t - mobile , if the regulator approves .\nfor its part , telefonica wants the cash from a sale of o2 in the uk to invest more in emerging markets . based in spain , telefonica has been steadily building up its business in south america and looking to grab more market share in countries like brazil .\nthe survey revealed that , of the uk ' s providers , vodafone was rated the worst , while the likes of utility warehouse and giffgaff topped the list .\noverall , attendance figures for live music \u2013 from bars and clubs to festivals and stadium tours \u2013 in the uk rose 12 % to 30 . 9 million .\nthe company will use the academy deal as a vehicle to extend its successful priority tickets service for customers attending events at the 02 to venues across the uk .\nsaid o2 chief exec peter erskine in a statement :\nsince the emergence of o2 as a listed company in 2001 , it has enjoyed considerable operational success and , in the process , delivered real value to shareholders .\nless competition leads to higher prices and reduced choice and quality for consumers : the takeover would have eliminated competition between two strong players in the uk mobile market . three is the latest market entrant and has been an important driver of competition in the uk mobile market . o2 has a strong position with high brand value and reputation . it is the second largest mobile operator by revenues and the largest in terms of subscribers ( if its share in the tesco mobile joint venture is included ) . combined , three and o2 would have been the market leader with a share of more than 40 % . they would have had much less incentive to compete with vodafone and ee . this would have reduced choice and quality of service for uk consumers . the commission ' s analysis also showed that with the takeover retail mobile prices would have been higher for all uk operators than without .\nsubscribers to giffgaff and tesco mobile - services which use o2 ' s mobile masts - had also been affected .\nin the case of android devices your phone also needs to be running o2 firmware for wifi calling to work .\nthis relaxation area also includes wallboards with details on o2 priority gigs of the month and events on that week .\no2 has said there are currently no plans to roll out the concept beyond the two manchester and london stores ."]}
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continent because we rank so high in google , second only to wikipedia for the search term \u201cafrica\u201d . so the sort of person who does a search for the term \u201cafrica\u201d is not likely to be african . they are likely to be american , european or asian . we are currently exploring the gaps that exist in the online space for the african internet user so that we can contribute in a meaningful way .\ncheck out tom triller ' s recent blog post ( experts , novices and education for the future part ii - urltoken comments are open and it would be great to get a discussion going on the importance of an emphasis on a balanced curriculum . follow the link to read the complete post from tom .\nthe urltoken story rivals the explosion of interest in the continent overall . i had expected some of this growth . when we launched a year ago , i knew that the fifa world cup and the time / fortune / cnn global forum would generate global interest in south africa . but those events in june 2010 were just the opening salvo .\none year ago this week , i left a comfortable senior position at the investment bank , goldman sachs , to follow a dream . i re - launched urltoken , the website that i had kept shuttered for a decade . i made the announcement on the pages of my own website , but amplified my voice by posting the announcement on the huffington post as well .\nteresa clarke , who has worked extensively in south africa and left goldman in february , is making a portal for travel , investment and information around the name . she has owned urltoken for years but decided only recently to use it as the foundation for her own start - up . after a career in investment banking , she is able to fund the venture with her own money .\nthis website was developed by geno jezek , owner of the online magnet store , urltoken . custom - magnets has been supplying magnetic material and custom fridge magnets since 1999 . we are the # 1 trusted magnet site ! some of our most popular products : personalized magnets magnetic material magnetic tape magnetic sheeting w / white vinyl magnetic sheeting w / adhesive magnetic signs ink jet magnets neodymium magnets\nurltoken is an outstanding , groundbreaking news website that encourages citizen journalists to report ongoing corruption and government malfeasance in africa . using photos , text , and video dynamically , the site informs and prompts concerned african citizens and activists globally to act , denouncing officially - sanctioned corruption , the material impoverishment of its citizenry , defilement of the environment , and the callous disregard of the democratic principles enshrined in the constitution .\ntc : for me , ownership of the urltoken domain name is about more than a business opportunity . i see this as a tremendous privilege and a great responsibility . whoever owns this domain name has a monumental opportunity to shape how the internet world views africa . africa has been very good to me throughout my life and my career , and i wanted to step up to the challenge of ensuring that this great vehicle for change is used responsibly and effectively .\none of the striking features of life at ist to those who have worked in several schools is the extremely high level of interest and engagement among ist parents . of course parents all over the world are interested in their children ' s education but it is rare to find quite such high levels of participation as we routinely see at student progress conferences and other events at ist . read more from martin hall , director , above . martin also maintains a blog at urltoken\ninteresting to note how we ( i ) interpret linguistics / language . one of the relatively few times that the generic tied to the brand . com is all persuasive e . g . toys . com . if i owned urltoken it would not have the same resonance as africa . com , without realising it i guess i denigrate the value of individual nation states in the continent and accept the term africa as being almost one nation state , or is it just me ? would north americans view europe in this way .\nin 2009 , google approached me about acquiring the domain name . at that time , google was early in its efforts to acquire african users , and in particular , the company wanted to beat facebook in entering the african social networking market\u2026they thought that urltoken would be a good name for their product in the african market . their approach forced me to think long and hard \u2013 so i put up a site on my own to see what would happen . quickly traffic started doubling and i found myself drawn in . i was having so much fun .\nduring the past 12 months , my goal for urltoken has remained consistent : to change the way the world engages with africa and to be the platform for that change . i have commuted back and forth from the united states to the african continent , meeting with scores of business and political leaders . today , i am even more convinced that this is the right time to help my adopted home , south africa , and the other 52 countries seize the future and use the most popular medium of today , the internet , to get their messages across .\n\u2022 last month , we scored over three million pageviews from almost one million users , the majority from the united states and europe \u2022 urltoken has climbed to the second spot on google for the search term\nafrica ,\nsecond only to wikipedia . \u2022 we have developed quality content including blogs from the former president of nigeria , several u . s . ambassadors to various african countries , and content partnerships with thought leaders like mckinsey & co . and the council on foreign relations . \u2022 we published the first ever , comprehensive guide to museums in all 53 african countries\nnews corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media , news , education , and information services .\nthe site is small \u2014 with about 50 , 000 monthly unique users \u2014 but ms . clarke said she sees potential in the growth of african investment and a middle class in several african countries .\nms . new booty ! : k . michelle debuts her real butt after getting implants removed\nfrom synthesizing the sounds of jazz with r & b to empowering women to rock the short cut , anita baker has made countless contributions to music and to the culture .\n\u00a9 2018 bet interactive , llc , a wholly owned subsidiary of black entertainment television llc . all rights reserved .\nthese delusions are contagious . from the director of room , watch the new trailer for the little stranger \u2013 in theaters august 31st .\na new comedy from academy award\u00ae - nominated director jason reitman ( \u201cup in the air\u201d ) and academy award\u00ae - winning screenwriter diablo cody ( \u201cjuno\u201d ) . marlo ( academy award\u00ae winner charlize theron ) , a mother of three including a newborn , is gifted a night nanny by her brother ( mark duplass ) . hesitant to the extravagance at first , marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful , surprising , and sometimes challenging young nanny named tully ( mackenzie davis ) .\nwatch the official trailer for jason reitman ' s new movie , # tully , starring charlize theron .\na spike lee joint . from producer jordan peele . based on some fo\u2019 real , fo\u2019 real sh * t . watch the # blackkklansman trailer now - in theaters august 10 .\nthis fourth of july we salute the unsung men and women who changed history , from blackkklansman to won\u2019t you be my neighbor \u2019s mister rogers .\nfor the greater good , we\u2019re streaming # hotfuzz exclusively on facebook live in one week ! rsvp at the link in bio .\n\u201cin terms of a genre , we\u2019re taking on the tropes and ideas of british social science fiction . we\u2019re not parodying them ; we\u2019re looking at the concepts in a comedic way .\n- simon pegg , # theworldsend\n\u201cwas i daunted by it ? yes , i was , but i\u2019m daunted by everything ! but i have begun to realize that fear of not doing [ a character ] justice is a galvanizing thing\u2014it pushes me forward and makes me work harder . \u201c - eddie redmayne , # thedanishgirl | # pridemonth\na starry night in tokyo for charlotte and bob . # lostintranslation ( : @ gedogfx )\n/ / # repost @ joeledgerton on behalf of the entire cast and crew of\nboy erased ,\nwe wanted to wish you and all our lgbtq friends a happy pride month ! pride is all about embracing and celebrating who you are . our film ,\nboy erased ,\ncenters around a boy learning to do just that . excited to share it this fall . # boyerased\ndirector derek cianfrance says of his film # theplacebeyondthepines : \u201cit\u2019s about legacy\u2014 what we\u2019re born with and what we pass on . it\u2019s about the choices we make and how those choices echo throughout generations . it\u2019s a classic tale of the sins of the father being visited upon the son . \u201d ( : @ colorpalette . cinema )\nnothing can prepare you for hundreds hall . first look photos at @ thelittlestrangermovie are here . in theaters august 31 .\nthere ' s nobody else in the whole world who ' s exactly like you , and people can like you exactly as you are . you are special .\n@ mrrogersmovie is now playing \u2013 get tickets at the link in bio .\nteresa clarke : i lived in south africa from 1995 to 2000 and acquired the domain name around 2001 . over most of the last decade , i worked at goldman sachs . during my free time , i imagined what i would do with the domain name and i looked at other african websites .\ntc : with 53 african countries there are many potential strategic directions and so many different business opportunities . so staying focused and disciplined and sticking to a particular path has been the hardest challenge .\ntc there have been so many . we are a startup company . but the power of our name has been big . we have a number of impressive potential partners who want to work with us . that has been the most surprising . just 12 days after we launched , we were approached by a major south african television broadcaster who expressed an interest in buying into our company . we were very flattered given how young we were . it was too soon for us to entertain the offer , but we do hope to pick up discussions with this company again now that we have matured a bit .\ntc : goldman sachs is a very well managed company , and i learned many very valuable lessons there that i apply to my leadership of africa . com . among the lessons i learned are the following : a ) before taking a decision , consult very widely with experts in the matter at hand ; b ) constantly assess risk , and make changes to the plan as often as needed based on constantly evolving information ; c ) people are the most important asset of any company , so make hiring decisions very carefully , and reward good performance to retain high performers ; d ) ensure that everyone on the team is fully informed of everything , even at the risk of what may be perceived as over - communicating .\ntc : because communication infrastructure has been so under - invested in africa over the last fifty years , africa is well poised to leapfrog more developed regions , and to learn from the mistakes of others , and jump straight to the best in class technology . a prime example is africa\u2019s adoption of digital cellular networks . africa was able to skip the analog technology , and investors in african cellular phone systems reaped rich rewards from their investment in the digital networks .\nit is too soon to see how africa may leapfrog developed nations with respect to internet connectivity , but i suspect that there will be parallel patterns in how africa catches up with the more developed regions ; it is likely that africa will skip the trial and error phase of new technology adoption , and jump straight to best in class technologies .\nafter the storm , cape town\u2019s dam levels are now at 48 . 3 %\nthey need to encourage us to save more . . . not . . .\ncell c ' s smart data and lte a plans look on a . . .\nmemeburn focuses on everything digital in the emerging markets sphere . more about us here\ncopyright \u00a9 memeburn . all rights reserved . no article may be published or reproduced without prior written permission from memeburn .\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nlast month , i cheered when arianna huffington and former black entertainment television co - founder sheila johnson announced plans to collaborate on a new\nchannel\naimed at the african - american audience , huffpost globalblack . i especially applaud the focus on\nglobal\nblack content , given the importance of africa as an increasingly significant economic and cultural force in the 21st century .\nbut this week , i am even more thrilled to learn that arianna has parlayed her passion and $ 1 million investment into a $ 315 million sale to aol , and that this true online visionary will control the editorial content of the newly created huffington post media group .\nthe huffington post deal symbolizes several things . first , it means the marketplace places genuine value in an online media property that has only recently become profitable . second , it validates that there can be a bright future for online advertising , despite the fact that traditional content providers - - newspapers and magazines - - are facing larger than ever financial pressure . and thirdly , this is a tremendous shot in the arm for feminism , for online content and an online community curated by - - and potentially even for - - a female sensibility .\nduring the third week in september 2010 , a number of positive events occurred .\nin new york , the united nations general assembly met , bringing heads of state from around the world together . also in new york , the millennium development goals were reviewed . across town , the clinton global initiative unveiled 300 new commitments , and in the presence of president obama and philanthropist bill gates , former president bill clinton described how $ 63 billion has improved the lives of nearly 300 million people in more than 170 countries .\n1 . coca cola announced plans to double its investment in africa to $ 12 billion over the next ten years . at the clinton global initiative , ceo muhtar kent touted his company ' s investment in further production and distribution throughout the continent . and he noted that coca - cola is africa ' s largest employer . 2 . wal - mart announced plans to buy into massmart , an african retailer with 290 stores , at a $ 4 billion valuation . 3 . ibm and the indian telcom giant , bhartiairtel , announced an estimated $ 2 billion deal to transform africa ' s mobile communications market by deploying cutting edge technology that allows users to access the internet by simply talking over an existing telephone . 4 . and during the same week , harvard university ' s endowment revealed that south africa is the fourth largest market in its exchange traded fund ( etf ) portfolio allocation , with over $ 70 million invested .\nfirst - person essays , features , interviews and q & as ; about life today .\ncase study : the zehneria portico kenya is largely viewed as a leisure destination . however , as kenya takes on the new identity of being east africa\u2019s . . .\nsome parts of nigeria have little or no access to the national grid , while in other areas electricity is only available for short and . . .\nabuja became a city which has helped shape my life so i can work harder and smarter if only i want to live in . . .\nafrica is a continent of deep history and culture . thanks to africa ' s deep history museums people can learn of past events that shaped the . . .\nafrica has undergone a significant stride of structural changes that have influenced the mind - sets and convictions of the african people . from the guise of bringing . . .\nthe leading african digital media company providing business , political , cultural , lifestyle , travel , news and more .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\nthis site is operated by a business or businesses owned by informa plc and all copyright resides with them . informa plc ' s registered office is 5 howick place , london sw1p 1wg . registered in england and wales . number 3099067 .\nthe place to meet everybody who\u2019s anybody in african telecoms and technology , africacom brings together 14 , 000 attendees , 450 speakers and 400 exhibitors .\nwhether your focus is connectivity infrastructure , disruptive technologies , digital services or ict strategy , this is the place to network , learn and get deals done .\nlearn about the implementation of game - changing technologies at the forefront of digital transformation that boost productivity , unlock new opportunities and drive efficiencies across all industries and business 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ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons . publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content , which allafrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct .\nallafrica is a voice of , by and about africa - aggregating , producing and distributing 800 news and information items daily from over 140 african news organizations and our own reporters to an african and global public . we operate from cape town , dakar , abuja , monrovia , nairobi and washington dc .\ntstv africa is a wholly owned nigerian innovative pay tv operator with refined offerings of novel pay as you view ( payv ) subscription , pause subscription , complimentary internet service , video call and an array of amazing tv channels with premium entertainment , informative and educative programs that cut across all genres : news , music , religious , sports , health , kids , fashion and lifestyle channels that better define the uniqueness of our diverse cultures and traditional values as a people in a single affordable bouquet .\nit is a basic tier film channel dedicated to a wide audience of movie fans , broadcasting 24 / 7 , featuring all movie genres , offering the best content from major distributors . filmbox channel\u2019s names and contents vary from country to country depending on the rights .\nmbc variety hd launched in 2013 . the general entertainment channel broadcasts an exciting mix of western premium tv series , talk shows , soaps and movies . it also offers viewers an uninterrupted viewing experience .\nthe eternal word television network , more commonly known as ewtn , is an american television network which presents around - the - clock catholic - themed programmes .\nafrica\u2019s first 24 - hour health tv channel . ahtv is one of the fastest growing privately owned digital tv channel .\npremium sports channel of tstv . on grande sports 1 , you watch live matches of major football leagues .\na model tv channel for kids and juveniles , an entertainment channel whose programming is aimed at making nigerian kids exceptional . this tv will feature : high definition animations & cartoons , games and educative drama series .\nthe nigerian television authority ( nta ) is the national television network for the people of nigeria . its key function is to provide independent and impartial television broadcasting for general reception in the interest of nigeria .\nmama africa movie channel is a global player in the rapidly expanding african film industry and our 24 - hour linear channel dedicated to the best of nollywood and african movies .\ngotv is the home of african television and we are committed to delivering family entertainment to africa . gotv provides the greatest selection of local channels made in africa for africa . our reliable service is one you can trust . experience the digital revolution in your home\nmarkgrogan i personally think that there is a lot of potential in the african framework at the moment with all the encouragement to the different tech industries right now , not just fintech . at the end of the . . .\nvodacom is the latest african mobile operator to show how 5g could enable new communications applications by testing virtual reality ( vr ) services over 5g connections during the vodacom durban july horse race held at the greyville track on saturday .\ncape town - - vantage capital ( www . vantagecapital . co . za ) , africa ' s largest mezzanine fund manager , announced today that it has provided $ 10 million of mezzanine funding to cap tamarin , a mixed - used , residentially - focused\nsmart & happy\nvillage located on the sought - after west coast of mauritius in a seaside village called tamarin . the promoter of the . . .\npress release - - liquid telecom has partnered with afrilabs , the largest network organisation of 100 innovation centres across 30 african countries , to explore new ways to support local start - ups and promote sustainable innovation across africa .\npress release - - satadsl , a provider of professional vsat services via satellite has joined forces with cetel - a leading provider of global satellite , fiber and wireless - enabled communications solutions - to deliver an expanded range of services in ku - and c - band across africa and the middle east .\nsudatel , the state - owned national operator in sudan , is to trial enhanced 4g , 5g and fixed fiber broadband access technologies from nokia as it considers its future broadband services portfolio and works towards its 2020 strategy .\npress release - - opera news reached 10 million downloads in africa in just six months since its launch in january 2018 . the news app experienced a spike in downloads after its recent update included a football world cup channel and other football - related features .\nthe introduction of 5g services might be some way off in africa , but that doesn ' t mean there aren ' t tests and trials worth doing in 2018 .\npress release - - avanti communications group plc (\navanti\n) , a leading provider of satellite data communications services in europe , the middle east and africa (\nemea\n) , has announced its new project , satellite enablement for disaster risk reduction in kenya (\nsatdrr kenya\n) . through satellite communications , the project will enhance kenya ' s ability to . . .\ngoogle ' s project loon , which aims to deliver wireless internet connectivity to rural areas using a network of stratospheric balloons , is seeking telecom operator partners in kenya .\nthere are new names at the helm of ghana ' s two top mobile operators , with both market leader mtn and the number two service provider airteltigo having named new ceos in recent days .\nairtel and 9mobile have voiced major concerns to the nigerian communications commission ( ncc ) about the planned transfer of the 800mhz spectrum license previously held by now defunct cdma mobile operator visafone communications to mtn nigeria , claiming that the latter will have an unfair competitive advantage from holding too much spectrum in the growing . . .\ni personally think that there is a lot of potential in the african framework at the moment with all the encouragement to the different tech industries right now , not just fintech . at the end of the day , all the tech industries need to grow . . .\nwhat is the most important thing here , is the infrastructure . i think that the business climate in africa is improving so fast these days , but the structure and framework is just not present to give them the support these companies need to . . .\ni think what is important here is that there is a dedication to want to make the change . the fact that telcom egypt has a lot of plans in the pipeline , it means that they are eager to find a better solution for themselves and their network . . . .\nrural communities could be tough to be reached but it is not entirely impossible . there needs to be continuous effort to seep into these communities in order to provide aide . it could become quite strenous in the initial phase but all the efforts . . .\nat the end of the day , the market needs competition and i think these 2 companies merging would definitely cause some sort of unfair advantage to the rest in some way ! i think it ' s a good thing that they ' ve decided to stay separate as long . . .\nthis is really what we should be seeing the new technologies doing - there are so many people all over the world who would be so much more better off if only they had access to certain amenities and facilities and using such technology . . .\nwe can also remotely use devices with ar . remote users can place ar knowledge markers in the field or the operations manager can be placed anchor points from the command console . these markers can be annotated with iot data , text , voice , . . .\nlooks like vodacom was the loser here . . . that doesn ' t reflect well on its roaming and / or coverage capabilities ! cell c notes that its 4g coverage will increase significantly as a result of this deal - - from 33 % to 80 % - - as its vodacom roaming . . .\nas we can see , evevry country is impacted by corruption . definitely a big issue !\ni like that kind of breaking bad ' s effect . . . africa is definitely the future , i ' m so happy !\nyes , africa is definitely the future . lots of opportunities ' out there !\nafricacom tv caught up with herman singh , mtn ' s group chief digital officer , during the 20th anniversary event . singh discussed the role of mobile . . .\nwhat are the hallmarks of a successful african broadcaster , how can the industry remain sustainable in the long term and what does the future hold . . .\nsponsored video : kontron ' s luc - yves pagal vinette discusses software - defined networking ( sdn ) in developing markets and how kontron is . . .\na top class panel of industry specialists gathered at the 20th anniversary launch of africacom in july to discuss the impact of mobile . . .\nthe place to shape africa ' s digital future . anyone who ' s anyone in african telecoms and technology will be at africacom 2017 , 7 - 9 november , at the . . .\nthis new video will inspire companies to reimagine their business for success in a world where connectivity is more than a commodity . sponsored video\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 light reading - an informa business , trading within knect365 us , inc . all rights reserved . privacy policy | cookie policy | terms of use\nto save this item to your list of favorite connecting africa content so you can find it later in your profile page , click the\nsave it\nbutton next to the item .\nif you found this interesting or useful , please use the links to the services below to share it with other readers . you will need a free account with each service to share an item via that service .\nmarkgrogan what is the most important thing here , is the infrastructure . i think that the business climate in africa is improving so fast these days , but the structure and framework is just not present to give . . .\nnathandavidson i think what is important here is that there is a dedication to want to make the change . the fact that telcom egypt has a lot of plans in the pipeline , it means that they are eager to find a better . . .\nchristopherjames rural communities could be tough to be reached but it is not entirely impossible . there needs to be continuous effort to seep into these communities in order to provide aide . it could become quite . . .\npaulchau at the end of the day , the market needs competition and i think these 2 companies merging would definitely cause some sort of unfair advantage to the rest in some way ! i think it ' s a good thing that . . .\npaulchau this is really what we should be seeing the new technologies doing - there are so many people all over the world who would be so much more better off if only they had access to certain amenities . . .\nadamjames we can also remotely use devices with ar . remote users can place ar knowledge markers in the field or the operations manager can be placed anchor points from the command console . these markers . . .\ntrainspotter looks like vodacom was the loser here . . . that doesn ' t reflect well on its roaming and / or coverage capabilities ! cell c notes that its 4g coverage will increase significantly as a result of this . . .\nkelwas as we can see , evevry country is impacted by corruption . definitely a big issue !\nkelwas i like that kind of breaking bad ' s effect . . . africa is definitely the future , i ' m so happy !\nkelwas yes , africa is definitely the future . lots of opportunities ' out there !\nguy zibi dave - these are all excellent points , thanks indeed . i ' ll yield to the point that existing operators can continue to optimize and refarm their existing spectrum assets for 4g . they ' ve certainly . . .\ncurly monograms - abc . set 1 of 9 . limited time free download till monday 9 july 2018 - click here\nthe african continent has always inspired rest of the world with its unique culture and roots in human origin . it is believed that the word africa is derived from ethnonyms \u2018afer\u2019 and \u2018afri\u2019 , while some believe that it came from afrigii and afridi , supposed to be derived from \u2018afira\u2019 meaning \u2018to be dusty\u2019 in arabic . the present day english version comes from a term in latin\u2014africanus . it was in ancient africa that the hominid subfamily and the genus homo were found with only one surviving - - homo sapiens . archaeological research and genetical evidence also supports the theory that evolution of modern human species occurred in africa . the hominid family of species to which we belong , the australopithecines , separated from the ancestors of modern chimpanzees between four and six million years ago .\nthe neolithic rock carving point to the fact that there indeed existed a hunting and gathering culture in dry grasslands of the sahara desert in north africa . archaeological findings show that primitive tribes lived along the nile long before the dynastic history of the pharaohs began . interestingly , it is noted that in africa organized agriculture had stared by 6000 b . c .\nthe bantu are believed to be the original inhabitants of nigeria , living around the benue - cross river . they are known to have cultivated skills like iron work and cultivation of forest crops . it is stated that the bantu language speakers had colonized many areas across the southern continent . it is believed that the skills of iron - work essentially used as a tool - kit were acquired from the middle east . the art was further refined by workers of the nok culture , popular for their terra - cota busts . archeological evidence points that around second millenium bc , owing to the extreme drying weather conditions in sahara , the bantus migrated to the rainforests in central africa .\nwest africa was the chief trade route and many a great empires saw rise in this region such as the mali empire , kanem bornu empire , fulani empire , the dahomey oyo , ashanti and songhay empires . a commercially viable culture took roots in west of africa early on , along the southern parts of the sahara desert . the west african ports had frequent camel caravans from north africa . historians state that from 8th century ad , sahelian cities like timbuktu emerged after commercial trade between north and west africa was established .\nit is around 1000 ad that the bantu speaking people had spread out to the present day zimbabwe and south africa , the first key empire from the southern hemisphere was the great zimbabwe that controlled trading routes from south of africa , all the way to zambezi . the trading took place with the arab swahili traders and included copper , stones , animal hides , ivory and metal articles . it was in between 14th and 15th century that the city of great zimbabwe finally collapsed .\nthe swahili are believed to be descendants of persian colonist . the rovuma river in mozambique could trace them to as far north as in somalia and by the rovuma river in mozambique . the swahilis established a powerful cultural identity by the 1100s . they traded across a series of coastal trading towns , the key one being kilwa . one region that saw considerable state formation due to its high population and agricultural surplus was the great lakes region where states such as rwanda , burundi , and buganda became strongly centralized .\nstarting from 1567 to about 1085 bc , ancient egypt had reached its peak in wealth , power and territorial conquest . the period is known as new empire . ancient egypt was known indigenously as kemet , meaning land of the blacks and ta - meri . the great egyptian pyramids and the pharaoh khufu are one of the acclaimed wonders in ancient times . the egyptians reached crete around 2000 bc and were invaded by indo - europeans and hyksos semites . they are known to have defeated the invaders around 1570 bc . they later expanded into the aegean , sudan , libya , and most of the levant , as far as the euphrates .\nin the 15th century , prince henry , son of king john i decided to conquer african territory . he succeeded in establishing portuguese sovereignty over a huge area of coastlands . it began in 1434 and lasted till around 1730 . the african history of slavery remains a debatable question in african history . facts state that that perhaps a lack of central political party resulted in small political units locally to benefit by raiding neighbouring parts for slavery . the history of africa has many instances of slavery that was rooted in its history . it is known that in west african regions known as the slave coast , gold coast , and c\u00f4te d ' ivoire were sold for slavery as a consequence of tribal culture . it is known that powerful kings like bight of biafra and benin sold their captives as slaves internally .\nthese are just some glimpses into the vast history of africa and its endless charms . every insight leads you closer to learning a bit more the most primitive form of developed human life found on earth .\n\u00a9 2006 - 2015 geno jezek - all rights reserved . this site is copyrighted and cannot be reproduced in any form without written consent .\nhair played a significant role in the culture of ancient african civilisations as it symbolised one\u2019s family background , social status , spirituality , tribe , and marital status .\ncentury , hair was the main disseminator among different tribes and within communities of marital status , age , wealth , and rank on the social hierarchy within a community or tribe . members of royalty would often wear elaborate hairstyles as a symbol of their stature , and someone in mourning , usually women , would pay little attention to their hair during the period of grieving . hair was seen as a symbol of fertility as thick , long tresses and neat , clean hair symbolised one\u2019s ability to bear healthy children .\nancient communities believed that hair could help with divine communication as it was the elevated part of one\u2019s body . it\u2019s also why hair was entrusted to close relatives for styling as it was believed that if a strand fell into the hands of an enemy , harm could come to the hair\u2019s owner .\nhair was also a social activity , as it still is today , as women gathered to do each other\u2019s hair and had opportunities to socialise .\nwith so much tradition and different hairstyles that came from earlier african civilisations , here\u2019s a history of some of the most notable hairstyles and hair traditions from across the continent .\nfor the himba tribe , whose communities are located in the northwestern region of namibia , hair indicates one\u2019s age , life stage , and marital status . hair is often dreadlocked with a mixture of ground ochre , goat hair and butter . in modern times , indian hair extensions purchased from nearby towns has been included in creating dreadlocks .\na teenage girl who has entered puberty would usually wear braid strands or dreadlocked hair that hangs over her face , and a married woman and a new mom would wear an erembe headdress made from animal skin over her head . a young woman who is ready to marry would tie back her dreadlocks , revealing her face . interestingly , single men wear a single plaid to indicate their unmarried status , and once they marry , they cover their heads never to unveil them in public again , with the exception of funeral attendances .\nthe fula , or fulani tribe , is the largest nomadic pastoral community in the world that populate west africa and the sahel region .\na very traditional hairstyle for women includes long hair being put into five long braids that either hang or are looped on the sides , with a coiffure in the middle of the head . hair is decorated with beads and cowrie shells . a tradition that is passed through the generations to women and young girls includes attaching the family\u2019s silver coins and amber onto braids as a heritage symbol as well as for aesthetic purposes .\nthe wodaabe tribe is a subgroup of the fulani tribe , also residing in the sahel region and west africa . they are a pastoral nomadic tribe with an estimated population of 100 , 000 . the young girls and women of the tribe wear a braided hairstyle similar to fulani women , consisting of two braids on either side of the head or a few braids on their hair and a coiffure in the middle . the hair is usually decorated with beads and cowrie shells .\nthe hamar tribe is a pastoral community with an estimated population of 20 , 000 that live in ethiopia\u2019s omo valley . women are often adorned with colourful beaded jewellery , and they mostly wear their hair in thin ochre dreadlocks that are created with water and binding resin . the twisted tresses are known as goscha . pre - adolescent girls wear their hair in cornrows that are decorated with beads .\nsouth african journalist based in johannesburg . a wits university graduate , lebo enjoys writing lifestyle and entertainment stories .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nthe web address that you have typed in does not seem to exist or may have been deleted .\ncheck the spelling of the url ( web address ) to make sure the address is correct including capitalisation and punctuation .\nsearch for the page you ' re looking for in the field at the footer link .\nalternatively , you can click on one of the links on the main menu to access our main site sections and go from there .\nthe constitutional court is a powerful reminder of how far the country has come . its great african steps are built of the bricks from number four prison , holding within them the memories of the countless prisoners denied their dignity . its design is symbolic of\njustice under a tree\n; it is a masterpiece of the south african transition .\nsouth africa is home to some of the world ' s most ancient and beautiful art - the rock paintings of the san . it ' s also the scene of a host of diverse and challenging contemporary artists producing important new work .\non 27 october south africa commemorates what would have been the 100th birthday of oliver tambo , one of the country ' s most important revolutionary leaders . . . .\nto celebrate archbishop emeritus desmond tutu ' s 86th birthday , a new public space installation was unveiled in cape town on 7 october 2017 . the arch . . .\nduring heritage month , cape town ' s castle of good hope launched a legacy project that highlights 350 years of south african history , from colonial and . . .\nsouth africa\u2019s constitution protects the rights of all of us , so well , that it has real benefits in our everyday lives . that was the . . .\nheritage day \u2013 24 september \u2013 is one of south africa ' s newer public holidays , declared after the republic became a democracy in 1994 . the . . .\ndespite generations of official efforts to keep south africans apart , racial mingling goes back to the very first years when white and black met at the cape of good hope .\nanc president from 1952 to 1967 , and winner of the 1960 nobel peace prize , chief albert luthuli was the most respected african leader of his era . the albert luthuli legacy project keeps the story of luthuli - and the millions of people he represented - alive for a generation of south africans born into freedom ."]}
{"id": 54926, "summary": [{"text": "harrods is a luxury department store located on brompton road in knightsbridge , london .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is owned by the state of qatar .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the harrods brand also applies to other enterprises undertaken by the harrods group of companies including harrods bank , harrods estates , harrods aviation and air harrods , and to harrods buenos aires , sold by harrods in 1922 and closed as of 2011 , with plans announced to reopen in 2013 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the store occupies a 5-acre ( 20,000 m \u00b2 ) site and has 330 departments covering one million square feet ( 90,000 m \u00b2 ) of retail space .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the harrods motto is omnia omnibus ubique , which is latin for \" all things for all people , everywhere \" .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "several of its departments , including the seasonal christmas department and the food halls , are well known . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "harrods", "paragraphs": ["harrods rewards cards you will receive one harrods rewards point for every \u00a31 spent in - store .\nharrods teddy bear 9\nsitting wearing a tartan ribbon with harrods on it and gold harrods on his left foot . sorry now the boring stuff .\nharrods now employs about 4 , 000 staff . the sale includes all parts of the group , including harrods estates and the charter aircraft service air harrods .\nharrods re - issued the bear in 1995 for the 10th anniversary of the harrods christmas teddy bears . snowy was the very first christmas bear from harrods .\n1914 : harrods opens its first and only foreign branch in buenos aires , argentina . it became independent of harrods in the late 1940s but still traded under the harrods name usable only in argentina harrods buenos aires .\nharrods photos and visitor information harrods london . \u00a9 laura porter , licensed to about . com , inc .\nharrods photos and visitor information harrods escalators . \u00a9 laura porter , licensed to about . com , inc .\nthe harrods dodi and diana memorials were designed by bill mitchell , harrods architect for more than 40 years .\nharrods photos and visitor information harrods arcade . \u00a9 laura porter , licensed to about . com , inc .\nis harrods located in the congestion charge zone ? harrods does not fall into the london congestion charge zone .\nharrods bear teddy knightsbridge green ribbon cream / pale . lovely little bear with ' harrods ' stamped foot .\nharrods photos and visitor information harrods food hall . \u00a9 laura porter , licensed to about . com , inc .\nharrods knightsbridge . a fantastic quality furry plush bear from harrods . soft toy teddy bear with hat & scarf .\n1997 : an english court issues an injunction to restrain the buenos aires harrods store from trading under the harrods name .\nharrods photos and visitor information harrods egyptian staircase bottom . \u00a9 laura porter , licensed to about . com , inc .\nharrods photos and visitor information harrods egyptian staircase top . \u00a9 laura porter , licensed to about . com , inc .\nharrods photos and visitor information harrods horse and cart . \u00a9 laura porter , licensed to about . com , inc .\nwhere can i spend a harrods gift card ? harrods gift cards can be spent in our knightsbridge store and online . gift cards cannot be redeemed at any harrods airport locations .\nharrods teddy bear in sitting position . complete with blue harrods ribbon around neck and embroidered harrods on left foot . in excellent to new condition . 8 . 5 to 9\ntall .\nharrods 30th anniversary christmas bear , benedict . this bear has been chosen to celebrate the last 30 years of harrods christmas bears . harrods 2015 christmas bear . wearing a red knitted cardigan and harrods 2015 embroidered in gold on one foot , and 30 .\nharrods photos and visitor information dodi and diana memorial harrods london . \u00a9 laura porter , licensed to about . com , inc .\nharrods photos and visitor information harrods toy soldier in food halls . \u00a9 laura porter , licensed to about . com , inc .\nthe nearest tube station to harrods is knightsbridge , which is on the piccadilly line . use the brompton road exit for harrods .\nharrods photos and visitor information mohammed al fayed statue in harrods london . \u00a9 laura porter , licensed to about . com , inc .\nharrods photos and visitor information morelli ' s gelato ice cream at harrods london . \u00a9 laura porter , licensed to about . com , inc .\nthe sale , signed in the early hours of 8 may , will include all parts of the harrods group , including harrods estates and a charter aircraft service .\nharrods owner and father of dodi , mohamed al fayed , said he wanted to create a memorial at harrods to help keep the pair ' s spirits alive .\nqatar holding will be the fifth owner of harrods since its creation in 1840 .\nformer harrods boss mohamed al fayed , 78 , plots a bright . . .\nthe four royal warrants at harrods were taken down and burned 10 years ago .\nnew owners of harrods are considering the removal of princess diana and dodi mermorials .\ninjured by the harrods bomb , died a few days later , aged 34 .\n' the claim is without merit and harrods will vigorously defend its position . '\nsnakes aren ' t the only animal in harrods history \u2014 harrods pet store was well - known for selling exotic animals to wealthy customers until it closed in 2014 .\nhaving had continuous royal warrants since 1910 , harrods will soon have none at all .\nmy first visit to harrods for 30 years . always love the food hall . extraordin\ndamien is a currently on our school leaver programme , harrods retail academ . . .\nharrods food hall c . 1915 . image courtesy of ncsu libraries on flickr . nkcr\nat harrods estates our history is almost as colourful as that of the store itself .\n1 . harrods , the upmarket department store former owned by mohamed al - fayed .\n1959 : the british department store holding company , house of fraser , buys harrods .\n1985 : the fayed brothers buy house of fraser including harrods store for \u00a3615 million .\n2006 : omar fayed , mohamed ' s youngest son , joins the harrods board .\nveronica is so passionate about her career at harrods and she shares w . . .\n2 . we want every customer to feel welcome and enjoy their visit to harrods .\nharrods is seeking to develop its offices at 68 - 72 hammersmith road , known as harrods hq . harrods hq is the administrative heart of the world - famous harrods brand and helps support our operations across the company and our knightsbridge home . we have been based in hammersmith since 2011 and we see ourselves as part of the local community .\nharrods anniversary bear marking 150 years 1849 - 1999 . 13\nin seated position .\noptions and selects the one which benefits them the most . harrods has a few potential\na harrods spokesman said :\nthere are periods , when the store is at its busiest , that harrods has to take the difficult decision to deny access to tour parties .\nin 1911 , harrods unveiled an extravagantly furnished gem room with ormolu fittings and marble clad walls . seven decades later , the fine jewellery room was created on harrods\u2019 ground floor .\nqatar banned saudis from harrods ? no . . . - haaretz - israel news | urltoken\ndiscover luxury bedding by yves delorme , harrods of london , roberto cavalli home and more .\nhe said it will create a \u201croad map\u201d to upgrade harrods in the next few months .\n1994 : the relationship between house of fraser and harrods is severed . harrods remains under the ownership of the fayed family , and house of fraser is floated on the stock exchange .\nharrods first had a royal warrant in 1913 and each one was reviewed every five years .\nthis over - sized toy soldier can be seen in one of the harrods food halls .\nlondon\u0092s harrods department store has immortalized princess diana and prince dodi fayed in a solemn memorial .\nharrods has said no decision has yet been made on whether to keep the bronze statue .\nit\u2019s difficult not to be awestruck and confused by a place like harrods . their motto is\nwhen is the next harrods sale ? the harrods summer sale will commence at 10 : 00am on saturday 30th june 2018 and finish on sunday 22nd july 2018 at 6 : 00pm .\nin 1949 , harrods celebrated its first 100 years . a replica of charles harrod\u2019s original little victorian shop was built in the store , and can still be viewed on harrods\u2019 ground floor .\nmr rowland later accused his business rival of breaking into a safety deposit box stored at harrods .\na harrods spokesman added :\nwe heard no mention of a charity in this instance .\nfour royal warrants were removed from harrods in 2000 . reports had suggested the warrants were burned that year but it now appears mr fayed , who sold harrods last year , kept them in storage\nharrods removed the underwear and swimwear range from sale after a protest by a hindu pressure group .\nharrods ' famous knightsbridge location is largely thanks to the great exhibition of 1851 in hyde park .\nthe story comes full circle with harrods estates occupying brompton road only yards away from the original premises that it occupied in 1919 . providing harrods estates with a prime location directly opposite the store .\nharrods has severed its commercial links with the royal family by removing warrants from its prestigious shopfront .\nharrods bear - foot stamped - wearing fleece - 9\nplush soft toy - lovely cond .\nrare large harrods benjamin bear . his left foot is embroidered in gold thread with harrods 2007 on it . he is wearing his red velvet coat with fur around the cuffs and hood . also included is a mint condition harrods christmas gift catalogue of that year where he features in it .\nnow harrods is facing a boycott as a consequence of criticism of qatar\u2019s links to islamist terrorists .\nqatar has denied funding terrorist groups . harrods did not return calls at the time of publication .\nharrods is known as far away as new zealand \u2014 although that ' s not necessarily a good thing . in 1986 , harrods ' owner mohammed al fayed launched a legal campaign against henry harrod , a restaurant owner in the new zealand town of otorohanga who wanted to name his restaurant harrods .\nfour royal warrants were removed from harrods in 2000 . reports had suggested the warrants were burned that year but it now appears mr fayed , who sold harrods last year , kept them in storage .\nas part of her university placement , sofia came to work at harrods & nbs . . . ;\na general view of the harrods department store in london may 8 , 2010 . reuters / paul hackett\nall harrods packaging and stationery has been redesigned and all vehicles which displayed the warrants have been repainted .\na spokesman for harrods has insisted that no decision about the future of the memorials has been made .\nreader , if you remember anything from today , it ' s that harrods discriminates against cyber goths .\nharrods provides a left luggage facility for suitcases , bags on wheels , scooters , oversized bags or rucksacks . the left luggage facility is located at door 2a to the rear of harrods on basil street .\nsize ? harrods opens tomorrow , march 14th . check out a few preview sketches above and below .\npolice have released cctv footage in the hunt for men wanted over a suspected acid attack near harrods .\nkorea , india and china . the factor that differentiates m & s from harrods is that it core\n1990 : a harrods shop opens on board the rms queen mary in long beach , california , which was then owned by the walt disney company . harrods gives right to duty free international for a licence to operate a harrods signature shop at toronto pearson international airport ' s terminal 3 ( closed shortly after )\nas of the 23rd april , harrods have taken beauty services in - house and opened harrods hair & beauty salon , along with caf\u00e9 on 5 on the fifth floor as part of their redefining luxury vision .\na harrods spokesman confirmed the store had received the writ . he said : ' harrods has no comment on the course of events leading up to mr davie ' s departure . this is a private matter .\na harrods spokesman said :\npart of our dress code for customers includes extremes in personal presentation .\na serving army officer was banned from entering harrods on remembrance day in case his uniform upset other shoppers .\nfrom precious pieces to exclusive collections and in - store experiences , harrods celebrates rarity in all its guises .\nfor more than 160 years , harrods has been a luxury shopping destination for exclusive collections and excellent service .\n1919 : harrods buys the manchester department store , kendals ; it took on the harrods name for a short time in the 1920s , but the name was changed back to kendals following protests from staff and customers .\n2000 : a harrods shop opens on board the rms queen elizabeth 2 , owned by the cunard line .\nfollowing the recent acquisition of harrods bank , we are delighted to officially welcome you to the tandem group .\na harrods spokesman said on wednesday mr al - fayed would be making no further comment on the warrants .\nformer harrods owner mohamed al fayed revealed yesterday that he had the store\u2019s royal warrants taken down and burned .\nthe atmospheric music changes throughout the departments in harrods . at the harrods arcade - the souvenir shop on the ground floor - it turns to fast - paced music to encourage you to shop quickly and buy more !\nharrods frontage halfway through richard burbridge ' s ( managing director 1891 - 1917 ) 20 year expansion program .\ncustomers of harrods are being urged to boycott the department store in a symbolic protest against its qatari owners .\non 27 october 2008 , harrods ltd applied to the company names tribunal under s . 69 ( 1 )\nurban retreat vouchers will no longer be available to purchase after 22nd april 2018 and harrods have confirmed they will honour any valid , unredeemed vouchers . furthermore , all deposit and account credits will be carried forward to harrods .\na bronze statue of princess diana and dodi al fayed has been unveiled at harrods eight years after their deaths .\na spokesman for harrods said although it had no record of the incident , the store apologised\nunreservedly\n.\nthe new owner of harrods has used its huge gas reserves to finance a global spending spree . cahal milmo reports\nlondon ' s harrods department store has apologised to its customers for selling controversial underwear bearing images of hindu goddesses .\nby 2000 , the harrods empire had expanded to take in outlets at airports and on the qe2 cruise ship .\nharrods\u2019 founder , charles henry harrod , was a grocer and tea merchant . after opening in 1849 , the tea counter soon made \u00a3200 per week . today , harrods stocks 165 teas , including the most expensive on earth .\nthis simply reflects the dwindling patronage between the duke and harrods over recent years ,\nthe spokesman reiterated .\nwhat is harrods store returns policy ? please refer to our terms & conditions for details of our returns policy .\nit was such a delight to receive your feedback regarding your recent visit to harrods . i was pleased to hear that you enjoyed the harrods shop . we look forward to being of service to you in the near future .\nlovely harrods xmas bear 1997 wearing a lovely red and gold bow . in good condition as only used on display\nseven days ago the harrods auditors pricewaterhousecoopers also suddenly resigned and there has been a string of other boardroom defections .\nharrods and al - fayed have been criticised for selling real animal fur with regular protests organised outside harrods . harrods is the only department store in britain that has continued to sell fur . harrods was sharply criticised in 2004 by the hindu community for marketing a line of feminine underwear ( designed by roberto cavalli ) which featured the images of south - asian goddesses . the line was eventually withdrawn and formal apologies were made . harrods has been criticised as\ndeeply sexist\nfor making female employees wear six kinds of makeup at all times without requiring this of male employees .\nin a move that could only be pulled off by one of the world\u2019s most famous department stores , harrods of knightsbridge has started to sell gold bars , ingots , and coins from its new harrods bank located in - store .\nbefore the withdrawal of the warrant , a harrods spokesman maintained the withdrawal of a warrant would have little effect on the store ' s profitability :\nthe cachet of royals shopping at harrods no longer has the same impact .\nthis is a super cute winter 1998 fluffy harrods teddy bear with knitted scarf with his own tiny dog teddy . great condition . approx 9\ntall . 1998 white winter harrods teddy bear . i have animals in my house .\nthe bronze was created by 80 - year - old bill mitchell , who is the artistic design advisor to harrods .\na spokesman for harrods said its customer service department spoke to mr kosinkski when he complained and it started an investigation .\na harrods spokesperson said the footballers were denied access for\nhealth and safety\nreasons and no offence was meant .\nartist\u2019s impression of charles henry harrod\u2019s shop in 1849 , produced for the harrods centenary in 1949 . ( getty images )\nyou\u2019re amidst the hustle and bustle of busy knightsbridge , london when you find yourself at the foot of harrods\u2019 entranceway .\nthis coolly elegant room opened in 1950 as a showcase for haute couture at harrods . today , the whole of harrods\u2019 first floor is dedicated to designer womenswear , from trading to trendsetting , take a trip back in time and see .\nlandmark : qatar holding bought luxury department store harrods from businessman mohamed al fayed for a reported \u00a31 . 4billion in 2010\nbut he had previously said that he was not worried about harrods losing the royal warrant from the duke of edinburgh .\nthat same year al fayed decided not to renew harrods ' other two royal warrants from the queen and prince charles .\nformer harrods owner mohamed al fayed has revealed he ordered the store ' s royal warrants to be destroyed in 2000 .\naround march 2018 it was removed from harrods . so just shops now . unfortunately we didn\u2019t know and . . .\ndoes harrods have a dress code ? when visiting harrods , please refrain from wearing clothing that reveals intimate parts of the body , or that portrays offensive pictures or writing . we also request that helmets are removed before entering the store .\nthis was our second visit to harrods and it did not disappoint . so many floors , so many designers and things to buy ! the harrods shop section is great for souvenirs . there are also lots of restaurants to choose from .\nharrods knightsbridge brown teddy with green knitted jumper and green pads on feet with logo . auctiva ' s free counter .\nharrods 1992 grizzly 1993 panda & 1994 highland . foot dated annual christmas teddy bears . size : 13\nseated .\nin november , harrods ' managing director john whitacre resigned after just seven months in the job to return to his native us . in the same month , tory mp charles wardle , a harrods board director , left after eight months .\n' wolf of wall st ' scammers who fleeced \u00a37 . 5m from pensioners then blew it on harrods shopping sprees jailed\nwith exceptional facilities and scrupulous attention to detail , harrods aviation delivers a seamless travel experience for passengers and crew alike .\nharrods ' name has caused problems in this country too . in an attempt to open a chain of provincial stores , harrods bought manchester ' s kendal milne & co . department store in 1919 . it was briefly renamed harrods , but was changed back to its original name due to staff and customers protests . it was sold to house of fraser in 1959 .\nthere ' s a sliver replica of harrods ( not full sized unfortunately ) . it was a gift from harry gordon selfridge ( of selfridges fame ) after he lost a bet with the managing director of harrods as to which store would make the bigger profit in 1927 . it used to be on display in harrods , but sadly isn ' t any longer .\na group of scouts say they were turned away from london department store harrods after refusing to remove their neckerchiefs and woggles .\na harrods spokesperson said they were denied access for\nhealth and safety\nreasons and it was not meant to offend .\nlondon department store harrods has been sold by its owner mohammed al fayed to the qatari royal family for \u00a31 . 5bn .\nmr . fayed had no public reaction today , but his spokesman , laurie mayer said : ' ' we feel the commercial impact on harrods would be negligible . the cachet of royals shopping at harrods no longer has the same impact . ' '\naround march 2018 it was removed from harrods . so just shops now . unfortunately we didn\u2019t know and were looking for it\nimmortalising princess diana and dodi fayed in bronze , this memorial has attracted thousands of people to harrods to pay their respects .\nare large baggage items and rucksacks allowed in harrods ? large baggage and rucksacks must be left at our left luggage service .\nlarge harrods 150 year anniversary teddy bear . beautiful bear in excellent condition . was bought to form part of a collection .\na harrods worker who accumulated \u00a3280 , 000 of loyalty card points when customers failed to collect them has been spared jail .\n2010 : harrods looks at the possibility of expanding to china and opening a new shop in shanghai . michael ward , managing director of harrods , said ,\nthere are other areas of the world where we could operate profitably .\nthe amount of chinese shoppers visiting harrods is increasing , and the average spent by a chinese shopper is three times that of any other nationality .\na serial thief dubbed the queen of shoplifting has been jailed for stealing \u00a324 , 000 - worth of luxury goods from harrods .\none source said : \u201cthe heat caused by the harrods job is intense and they decided to get out as quickly as possible .\nharrods is an upmarket department store located on brompton road in knightsbridge , in the royal borough of kensington and chelsea , london .\ndue to natural expansion , harrods estates opened a second office at 61 park lane , mayfair . this enabled harrods estates to expand the geographical area which it covers in order to include mayfair , marylebone , regents park , st johns wood and st james .\ni expect this statue will be removed following the sale of harrods by my al fayed to the qatari royal family in 2010 .\nif everything that i told you earlier about how much fun kitschiness is , harrods was the polar opposite of all things kitschy .\nharrods millenium bear - great idea for 18th birthday present . in original box . excellent condition from smoke and pet free home .\nharrods 1987 foot dated annual . size : 13\nseated . do not hesitate to ask if you require any further information .\nexcellent condition , gorgeous large foot - dated annual christmas teddy bear soft toy from harrods . bear sits approx 13\nhigh .\niconic department store harrods was once on the brink of closure because of its owner\u2019s criminal behaviour , a new book has revealed .\nenjoy an exemplary level of care , outstanding personal service and a brand of magic experience only to be found at harrods .\nexplore the english trousseau collection at harrods . shop online & earn reward points on designer fashion , luxury gifts , food and accessories .\nthe harrods aviation fbos at london luton and stansted airports , as well as helicopter charter operator air harrods , have been sold as part of a $ 2 . 2 billion transaction that saw qatar holdings acquire the harrods retail group from mohammed al - fayed last month . qatar holdings is a sovereign wealth fund controlled by the government of qatar ; the group has yet to give any indication about whether it intends to keep the harrods aviation assets alongside the famous department store and its various worldwide retail operations . recently , harrods aviation spent $ 1 . 5 million refurbishing its stansted fbo , which features two large customer lounges and a separate vip lounge with its own restroom .\nhe added :\nwith regard to the royal family visiting harrods again , i doubt they would dare to show their faces .\nharrods opened in 1849 and has a reputation for excellence and the finest - quality merchandise . harrods is a london landmark everyone wants to visit . harrods has over 300 departments on seven floors so it ' s easy to spend a lot of time , and money , here . don ' t miss the impressive food halls selling everything from fresh doughnuts and sushi to delicacies which make the perfect gift .\nall business - related requests for photography in harrods should be directed to the corporate affairs press office at corporate . affairs @ urltoken .\nour proposals seek to retain , and extend harrods hq , delivering increased high - quality office space alongside improvements to current site access and servicing arrangements . the increase in office space would allow harrods to remain at this site and continue to contribute to the local economy .\nif it ' s anything like harvey nicks then dont wear trainers or jeans . . . . not sure bout harrods personally though .\nin 2012 , harrods opened a nike concept store , and rival london department store selfridges has a retail space from sneaker retailer offspring .\nharrods 2001 foot dated teddy bear with original tags like new , never played with . i have harrods teddy bears from 1990 - 2011 available ( most with original tags ) . postage can be combined for more than purchase . update : only two bears from collection left\nas he walked back towards harrods they sprayed the corrosive liquid and mugged him of his expensive watch and iphone 7 before speeding off .\nwith this being the case , i believe , had charles been deported , it would have been the end of harrods .\nharrods has been accused of shortchanging its restaurant staff in the latest row over how service charges added to diners\u2019 bills are shared among workers .\nharrods has had a memorial of the pair , with a photograph of each of them , since soon after the couple ' s death .\nwe told last week how daniel , mcgovern and three gang members were being probed over a \u00a324 , 000 designer dress theft from harrods .\nthe harrods owner also paid tribute to the\namazing performer\nbut said he had been concerned about jackson the last time they met .\nwith seven floors and 330 departments dedicated to the finest products in food , fashion , homeware and technology , harrods has something for everyone .\nin 1994 , the al fayed brothers let go of the other house of fraser businesses in a stock market flotation , keeping only harrods .\nharrods is a byword for service . the store\u2019s worldwide reputation that anything is possible was founded on those hidden extras that you simply could not find in most other stores . through providing an exciting array of luxury products , harrods strives to give all its customers an exclusive experience .\nharrods now has until the end of the year to have the warrant removed from the front of the store and from its stationary and packaging . it received its first royal warrant in 1913 from queen mary . prince philip ' s warrant to harrods was first granted in 1956 .\ni would like to work for harrods , what should i do ? please visit our careers website for further information on our current vacancies .\npersonal belongings feel free to leave coats and umbrellas in our cloakroom . please note that harrods cannot take responsibility for any items left inside .\nharrods 1993 annual christmas panda teddy bear . size : 13\nseated . do not hesitate to ask if you require any further information .\nharrods faces a \u00a31 . 2 million legal battle with a former executive who claims he was constructively dismissed after criticism from mohamed al fayed .\nyesterday , they said they were considering legal action against harrods over the affair . mr gomez said : ' this has been a terrible ordeal . we are appalled that harrods should bring such a case where the inconsistencies in the accounts by the store detectives were so apparent . '\ndavie , who is one in as many as 15 key executives who have left harrods over the past two years , is suing harrods for two years ' salary totalling \u00a3808 , 000 , \u00a3300 , 000 in unpaid bonuses and \u00a392 , 000 in pension contributions as well as interest .\nharrods was originally opened as an east end grocery by charles henry harrod in 1834 , before relocating to knightsbridge in 1849 . one fateful evening in 1883 , the store fell victim to a catastrophic fire \u2013 but despite this , harrods fulfilled all christmas orders on time and even exceeded its original trade targets . this event and the resilience and determination required to go the extra mile and exceed customers\u2019 expectations became embedded in harrods\u2019 dna .\na woman whose hair was cut in a mohican style to raise money for charity was refused entry to harrods because she breached the dress code .\nif you don\u2019t have instant access to your \u00a3300 , 000 sitting in your swiss or cayman island bank account , don\u2019t be disappointed ; harrods will also be selling souvenir chocolate versions of the gold bars for \u00a39 . 95 at its food hall right around the corner from the harrods bank .\nthe statue , designed by harrods artistic designer bill mitchell , shows the pair dancing beneath the wings of an albatross , symbolizing freedom and eternity .\nfootballers from the ukrainian club shakhtar donetsk were turned away from mohamed al fayed ' s harrods store - two days before playing his fulham team .\nover the next 35 years the office of harrods estates was to be found in basil street and park lane before eventually returning to the store .\ndue west lie harrods and , close by , no 1 hyde park , the world\u2019s most expensive block of flats , also qatari - owned .\n\u201cwe are proud of the harrods reputation as the world\u2019s finest store and we naturally welcome discerning shoppers from all over the world , \u201d al fayed said in a statement . \u201cthe royal family , with the exception of prince philip , are welcome to shop at harrods at any time . \u201d\nharrods , which received its first royal warrant from queen mary in 1913 , had had philip\u2019s warrant , \u201cfor gentleman\u2019s outfitting , \u201d since 1956 .\nthere are two memorials to dodi and diana in harrods . this is on the lower ground floor . ( more info below . . . )\nexclusive harrods . harrods ' h ' and the year 2013 embroidered on his left foot . plus 2014 jasper in his red quilted jacket , and year date on his left foot . 2 x bears 2013 2014 . large 13\u201d sitting . ' food sebastian is a very rare bear ' .\nshe was given a 16 - week jail sentence suspended for a year and ordered to pay compensation of \u00a37 , 513 . 25 to harrods .\nseeing a store like size ? inside of harrods shows the importance of sneakers in 2014 . what we once thought of as a niche mindset has become a huge and commercially dominant area , large enough to be recognised by the likes of harrods . size ? are definitely doing things the right way though , and to be invited in by harrods is an extremely big look . i can\u2019t wait to see what they do with the new store .\nspeaking in the unexpectedly cosy beige boardroom on an upper floor of harrods , mr fayed said he had originally rebuffed the qataris and other potential buyers .\ninspiration for the statue comes from diana and dodi ' s last few days together spent holidaying in the mediterranean , a statement issued by harrods said .\na post on the shaktar donetsk website read :\nthe players decided to increase the earnings of one of london ' s reputable shops - harrods .\nharrods steadily expanded , and by 1880 was a thriving department store , offering everything from medicines and perfumes to clothing and food and attracted wealthy customers .\nharrods is a world famous department store is owned by qatar holdings , part of the qatar investment authority , the state ' s sovereign wealth fund .\ncharles harrod\u2019s store was destroyed by fire just before christmas in1883 . nevertheless , harrods was still able to get all the christmas hampers delivered on time .\nharrods owner , mohamed al - fayed , chose to end the store ' s commercial links to the monarchy by taking down all its royal warrants .\nbaroness cox , a cross - bench peer and committed christian who founded an international aid charity , said : \u201ci would back a boycott of harrods .\nas one of the most famous department stores in the world , harrods prides itself on its eye - catching decor and spectacular displays of luxury goods .\npolice are hunting two moped muggers after a man was sprayed in the face in a suspected acid attack robbery close to harrods and rushed to hospital .\nmr kebir escorted the man , a qatari national , to meet friends he had left in harrods to make a phone call when he was attacked .\nharrods was the first store to boast a ' moving stair ' , a primitive form of escalator which was presented to a mistrustful public in 1898 .\nhe said :\nalthough my brothers and i had suspected whether we might be related to the harrods family , we didn ' t know anything .\nmark briggs , store director at harrods , said : \u201cthere\u2018s only one harrods , and there\u2018s only one disney but this partnership shows what can be achieved when two iconic brands work together . disney at harrods will create a magical day out in itself , shopping for exclusive products at disney store , enjoying a meal together with added imagination at the themed caf\u00e3\u00a9 and experiencing a royal transformation in the bibbidi bobbidi boutique \u2013 we can\u2018t wait to start welcoming guests . \u201d\u009d\nchai wu restaurant at harrods . \u2018customers expect the service charge to go to staff , \u2019 says the uvw union . photograph : karen robinson for the observer\na harrods spokeswoman confirmed that , like many businesses in the hospitality sector , the company operated a \u201ctronc\u201d system , whereby the service charge is shared out .\nmohamed fayed burns the royal warrants that used to adorn harrods in the final scene of a controversial documentary on the death of diana , princess of wales .\nharrods\u2019 royal warrants from the queen , held since 1955 , and the prince of wales , held since 1980 , both expire at the end of 2001 .\nmohammed al fayed has burnt the royal crests that used to adorn the wall of harrods as part of a tv documentary on the death of princess diana .\nvisit roger dubuis for a showcase of watches , including the excalibur spider automatic , exclusive to harrods and limited to just eight pieces , until 31st july .\ndavie was also accused of failing to conduct a critical assessment of harrods ' entire financial operations with enough urgency and failing to identify and remedy critical weaknesses .\nwhat services do you offer ? harrods hosts full - time services by the phi clinic , dietician louise parker , a chiropractic clinic , as well as personal training services and full - body cryotherapy from 111cryo . as well as full - time practitioners , harrods will also host a series of guest experts throughout the year ; this ensures that harrods clients will always have access to the industry\u2019s leading practitioners , as well as the most innovative and exciting new services and procedures .\nthe wonderful thing about the dress code is that harrods does not care if you do have lots of money . you are not allowed in dressed like that .\nany spitefulness came from the royal family who , only weeks after the death of dodi , ordered his father to take down the royal warrants from harrods .\nhe said jackson once asked to have his own statue at the harrods store in knightsbridge , central london , which was\none of his favourite places\n.\nrecognised for its celebrity - endorsed sales , food hall and signature green bags , harrods is one of the world ' s largest and most famous department stores .\nwith more than a million square feet ( 90 , 000 sq m ) of space , harrods sells luxury and everyday items across seven floors and 330 departments .\nharrods , the world famous department store in knightsbridge , london has been sold by the mercurial mohamed al fayed to middle eastern investors for around \u00a31 . 5bn .\nsayed said :\nit is a privilege for us to acquire harrods . . . this acquisition further expands our global portfolio of world - leading companies .\nbritain\u2019s first moving staircase was installed in harrods in november 1898 . shoppers flocked to the store and cognac and smelling salts were available for the faint - hearted .\n\u201charrods generates good and stable returns as a business , it will add much value to our international portfolio of investments , \u201d sheikh hamad said in a statement .\nharrods is considered the world ' s best department store . located in knightsbridge london , it is spread over seven floors . ( more below . . . )\nwhere is the harrods valet car park located ? we offer a valet - operated car park in brompton place , a two - minute walk from the store .\nsimon cobbs , of sussex friends of israel , which has already organised one protest outside the qatari embassy , said : \u201cwe will now target other qatar - owned businesses including harrods . we will ensure that harrods customers know that the money they spend ultimately ends up in the hands of a regime that funds terrorism . \u201d\n1944 in august 1944 the harrods estates office received a direct hit from a v1 \u2018doodlebug\u2019 rocket , which completely demolished the building . however , nearly 300 , 000 packets of papers were retrieved from the rubble , and harrods estates continued trading in temporary accommodation in the wholesale office in hans crescent without missing a day of work .\nmohammed al fayed has sold london department store harrods to the qatari royal family ' s investment company for a reported \u00a31 . 5bn ( $ 2 . 3bn ) .\nwhen we heard that harrods was selling such garments , we registered our protest . we cannot bear the insult to our religion ,\nsaid spokesperson sheila church .\na michael jackson memorial statue will be put up in harrods , the london store ' s owner mohamed fayed has said following the pop star ' s sudden death .\nharrods became a public company in 1889 and by the 1890s it had established a bank and estate agency and a department selling exotic pets that lasted until the 1970s .\nin 1991 , all children\u2019s departments moved to fourth floor , including the famous toy kingdom . harrods currently houses one of the most comprehensive childrenswear departments in the world .\nthe original harrods estates was established over 100 years ago and to this day continues to offer a comprehensive range of property services with the highest standards of customer care .\n\u201cqatar holding was specifically chosen by the trust as they had both the vision and financial capacity to support the long term successful growth of harrods , \u201d costa added .\nqatar bought britain : they own the shard . they own the olympic village . and they don ' t care if their lamborghinis get clamped when they shop at harrods\n\u201csince neither the queen nor prince charles have shopped in harrods for several years , displaying the royal crest would be totally misleading and hypocritical , \u201d al fayed said .\neager for harrods to regain the patronage of the royal family , the store ' s new qatari owners are planning to remove the princess diana and dodi fayed memorials .\nharrods chris bear 2007 , never been played with , just been on display in a cabinet , lovely condition . any questions please ask , will have others available .\nqatar , which bought harrods in 2010 , has been accused of either directly funding terrorist groups or turning a blind eye to financiers operating out of the gulf state .\nthe memo , handed to davie on july 30 last year by chief executive richard simonin , outlines the harrods owner ' s concerns over his progress and results achieved . according to the writ , the harrods owner wrote that davie did not have the necessary skills , vision , leadership qualities or financial or business acumen for the job .\nharrods , the opulent west london department store owned by mohammed al - fayed , has been hit by the resignation of a fifth director in less than a year .\na loner who murdered a harrods shop assistant and buried her body on the common where she used to go jogging was jailed for life at the old bailey today .\nevery year , more than 65 million domestic and international visitors connect with our brand \u2013 through harrods . com , at our knightsbridge store , and via our heathrow and gatwick airport boutiques . our customer base includes some of the highest net - worth individuals in the world , drawn to harrods because they , like many others , want to experience a brand that is quintessentially british . whether a harrods teddy bear from our gift shop or afternoon tea in the georgian restaurant , there is something to delight everyone\n1897 the house and estate agency was opened as a subsidiary company of harrods limited in 1897 tucked away behind furnishings on the ground floor of the main harrods building . between 1904 and 1908 the \u2018auction , house , estate and valuation offices\u2019 moved three times to various locations within the store , expanding from a staff of two to 20 .\nour goddesses are revered by millions of hindus . how can somebody use them for such purposes ? we sent harrods a large number of signatures protesting against it .\nopening on 25th november , the disney bibbidi bobbidi boutique at harrods has been reimagined for the uk , to create an immersive storytelling experience for children aged 3 - 12 .\nqatar ' s prime minister sheikh hamad bin jassim bin jabr al - thani smiles during a news conference at harrods in london may 8 , 2010 . reuters / paul hackett\nfollowing the death of his son , dodi , and diana , princess of wales , in august 1997 , the harrods boss made a series of allegations about the circumstances .\nsurprising affordable everyone can visit harrods and you may be surprised to hear everyone can afford to buy something , even if it ' s something small from the food hall .\nthe memorial at harrods for princess diana and dodi was really astounding . ring , champagne glasses etc were heart breaking as well as the bronze statue of both of them .\nharrods is served by the following london bus routes : 9 , 10 , 14 , 19 , 22 , 52 , 74 , 137 , 414 , 452 , c1 .\nexclusive harrods . 2011 ' freddie ' bear . ' freddie ' in his red and white knittedjacket , and year date embroidered on his left foot . large 13\u201d sitting .\ndavie used the office of anil tanna , finance director of harrods store , until he came back from holiday two weeks later , but after that davie did not return .\nit also said that davie was too conciliatory in negotiations that led to a breakdown in trust and respect between al fayed and royal bank of scotland , harrods ' banker .\nhe added :\nafter they had left i got water out of my car and poured it on his face and then walked him towards harrods to see his friends .\nwhat disabled facilities are available at harrods ? harrods is easily accessible to wheelchair users via any of the front doors along brompton road or at door 3 , located at the rear of the store in basil street . alternatively , door 5 on hans crescent is also a convenient entry point and there are lifts for access to the upper floors nearby .\na number of decisions have now been made by the company names tribunal under the new legislation , including on applications made by the coca - cola company , zurich insurance company and harrods in relation to company names which in each case bore an immediate similarity to the applicant ' s brand e . g . coke cola limited and harrods limousine ltd .\nmelanie stark . . . revealed the harrods code which demands that a ' base and full eyes ' be worn by female sales assistants . photograph : sarah lee for the guardian\nharrods is always spot on . great customer service ! that being said . . . can you an help me find the nancy gonzalez - medium wallis python top handle handbag ?\nin 2010 harrods opened the international designer room . situated on the first floor , the chic space houses international fashion brands including ala\u00efa , balenciaga , c\u00e9line and yves saint laurent .\n1919 in 1919 the head office of harrods estates moved across the road to knightsbridge house , 62 - 64 brompton road , with its own property auction hall above the offices .\nindeed , the only time the qataris have excited the curiosity of the british was when two of their royal family\u2019s matching turquoise supercars were clamped outside harrods , which they own .\nhundreds of twitter users are posting using the arabic language hashtag\nboycott qatari harrods\nin an attempt to chip away at potential profits made by the qatar - owned business .\nbut since selling harrods to the qatari royal family for \u00a31 . 5billion three months ago , he fears it may be moved and has begged the new owners to keep it .\nharrods bosses eventually rumbled the fraud when hongsakuulvasu purchased items and it was noticed she had an abnormal amount of points on a loyalty card registered under a variation of her name .\nfor those of you who have been doing all your shopping elsewhere , the harrods dress code can be summarised as follows : no beachwear , no backpacks , no riff - raff .\nin 2000 al fayed removed the four royal coats of arms that had adorned the exterior of harrods ; those of the queen , prince philip , prince charles and the queen mother .\nthe feuding between mohamed al fayed and the duke of edinburgh took a fresh turn today , when buckingham palace announced the duke ' s royal warrant awarded to harrods would be withdrawn .\nif anything , it was more conservative , well planned and well thought out . however , whereas kitschiness brought back memories from the past , harrods provided a vision of the future .\nthe 27 - year - old went missing in july 2006 after working a shift at harrods , and her body lay undiscovered in a copse for 12 days after she was killed .\nthe store was taken over by the burbridge family who ran it until 1959 . subsequently harrods has been owned by the house of fraser group , mohammed al fayed and qatar holdings .\nis harrods worth a place on your london itenerary ? maybe so , if you consider shopping a leisure activity . harrods is huge and it has a reputation , some would say\nsnob appeal .\nbut harrods is a department store , something that any tourist can find at the local mall at home - - if on a smaller , less grand scale . a couple of rumors to clear up : yes , harrods has a dress code . it prohibits :\n. . . ripped jeans , high cut bermuda or beach shorts , swim wear , athletic singlets , cycling shorts , flip flops or thong sandals , dirty or unkempt clothing .\nfurthermore\nany extremes of personal presentation are prohibited as are bare feet and exposed midriffs .\nironic that harrods may sell some of these same fashions . harrods does not routinely charge visitors to use the restroom facilities in its store . they have had such a policy in the past , and the store certainly doesn ' t want to encourage non - shoppers to use the facilities . want to visit a high - class london department store , but avoid the glitz and crowds at harrods ? try fortnum and mason on picadilly ( street ) in mayfair . bring your credit card , no matter where you go . . . ."]}
{"id": 54927, "summary": [{"text": "the avondale mills were a system of textile mills located predominantly in alabama , but also in georgia and south carolina , with headquarters in birmingham , and later in sylacauga , alabama .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the birmingham neighborhood of avondale was chosen to be the site of the first mill , hence the naming of the company .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "founded in 1897 , the mills employed thousands of alabamians throughout its 109-year history until they closed in 2006 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "avondale mills was founded in 1897 by a consortium of investors including the trainer family of chester , pennsylvania , the future governor of alabama , braxton bragg comer , and a group of birmingham civic leaders including frederick mitchell jackson sr . the mills refined the plentiful cotton from alabama fields and , at its peak , devoured 20 % of the entire state of alabama 's cotton production .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the owners and operators of avondale mills were noted not only for progressive stances with regards to the overall well being of their workers , but also for conditions of child labor that , while common at the time , are today considered abusive .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the mills were operated solely in alabama until donald comer released control of avondale mills to his brother-in-law , craig smith , who helped expand the mills into both georgia and south carolina . .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "walton monroe mills inc. purchased avondale mills in 1986 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 1995 , the owning firm acquired the textile operations of the graniteville company .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "disaster struck when , on the morning of january 6 , 2005 , a train accident outside of the graniteville , south carolina mill caused a massive chemical explosion that killed 9 .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in 2006 , as a result of the graniteville disaster and increased competition from overseas , avondale formally shuttered its operations . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "avondale mills", "paragraphs": ["avondale sun ( from the b . b . comer memorial library avondale mills collection )\navondale mills , inc . ( \u0093avondale\u0094 ) issued the following press release on may 30 , 2006 .\navondale mills , inc . ( \u0093avondale\u0094 ) issued the following press release on may 22 , 2006 .\nalvin c . missildine v . avondale mills , inc . , a corporation .\n15 .\nall these ( except the baby ) work in avondale mills .\n11 .\ntwo girls ( not the youngest ) who work in avondale mills .\ni worked at the avondale mills in pell city , al . it also burned down !\nsome children working at avondale mills birmingham nov . 25 , 1910 \u2013 photo by lewis hines\navondale mills , inc . associate profit sharing & savings plan | 2006 form 5500 by brightscope\navondale mills , inc . associate profit sharing & savings plan | 2010 form 5500 by brightscope\navondale mills , inc . associate profit sharing & savings plan | 2009 form 5500 by brightscope\nwhen avondale mills closed in late july 2006 , sylacauga mayor sam wright said , \u201closing avondale is like losing a friend . it\u2019s so sad . \u201d\nsee the demolition of the historic avondale mills smokestack in pell city on nov . 24 , 2015 .\nthe process of demolishing a smokestack at pell city ' s avondale mills was more involved than expected .\navondale mills was a system of textile mills that were primarily located in alabama . avondale , a suburb of birmingham , was the location of the first mill , which was the basis of the company\u2019s name .\ntwo girls ( not the youngest ) who work in avondale mills , . location : birmingham , alabama .\nnobody that never worked for the comer\u2019s or avondale mills could ever imagine what it was like to work for a family and origination as good as avondale mills , the comer\u2019s were just like family to all of us .\navondale mill village was a section of housing near the avondale mills plant in avondale . it was located between 4th terrace north and 5th court alley north and between 37th and 40th street north , behind the massive brick mill building .\nin 1897 , braxton bragg comer built the first mill in the birmingham neighborhood of avondale , hence the name avondale mills . he went on to become governor in 1906 .\nfor 109 years , avondale mills left its mark on towns like sylacauga throughout alabama and several other southern states .\n6 .\n' our baby doffer ' and some of the other infants all working in avondale mills .\n9 .\n' our baby doffer ' and some of the other doffers all working in avondale mills .\ncentral mills , sylacauga ( owned by avondale mills , birmingham ) ; 25 , 536 ring sp . ; 75 cards ; 3 boilers ; 18 to 32 hosiery yarns .\navondale mills seeks stockholder approval of sale ,\nunited press international , march 28 , 1986 , am cycle .\nphifer owns phoenix services of alabama , which contracted with pell city to demolish the old avondale mills ' brick smokestack .\n17 .\nnoon hour . going to work in avondale mills . i saw these girls at work inside .\nferal dogs have become a big problem in sylacauga ' s mill village since the avondale mills plant closed in 2006 .\nthe avondale mills textile company was founded in 1897 , opening locations throughout the state of alabama . in 1919 , avondale bought the pell city location , off of u . s . 231 , from pell city manufacturing company . avondale mills became a constant in the pell city community for nearly a century .\nthird suitor emerges in fight for avondale mills ,\nfinancial times , march 13 , 1986 , p . i35 .\nbuechler , joseph p . ( 1985 )\navondale mills : the first fifty years .\nhonors thesis , auburn university\n5 .\njohn tidwell , a cotton mill product . doffer in avondale mills . many of these youngsters smoke .\n7 .\nnoon hour at avondale mills . i saw this young girl working at her machine in the mill .\n12 .\nnoon hour at avondale mills . i saw this young girl working at her machine in the mill .\nin its 109 - year history , avondale mills expanded to include plants throughout alabama . by 1947 and 1948 , avondale mills had reached its apex in alabama , with 7 , 000 employees . the company later branched out into georgia and south carolina .\nwhen avondale mills arrived in sylacauga , it was described by a local historian as the most important event in the town\u2019s history .\nnoon hour . going to work in avondale mills . i saw these girls at work inside . location : birmingham , alabama .\n\u201ci don\u2019t want to be alone ; i can\u2019t breathe , \u2019\u2019 an avondale mills worker told a 911 dispatcher at the time .\navondale was a company town built east of birmingham , alabama in jefferson county . the town was incorporated on march 18 , 1887 . the city was annexed into birmingham and is now divided into three separate neighborhoods , north avondale , east avondale and south avondale . ( wikipedia )\nretreat at mills creek is the third phase of the overall redevelopment of tobie grant manor into the villages of mills creek .\nthe avondale sun , a newspaper published by avondale mills for its employees , ran from 1924 - 2006 . over its 82 year history it published community and employee news , company information , and photographs .\ninitially constructed around the avondale mills , from which the area takes its name , avondale is now considered a trendy neighborhood near the university of alabama at birmingham and downtown birmingham . avondale hosts a happening food and beverage scene with mainstays such as saw\u2019s soul kitchen , post office pies , melt , and avondale brewing . entertainment and education abound near avondale with the nearby presence of the alabama ballet , alabama theatre , birmingham civil rights institute , avondale park , and vulcan park and museum .\nimportant notice concerning your rights under the avondale mills , inc . associate profit sharing and savings plan , dated may 22 , 2006 .\nnational labor relations board , petitioner , v . avondale mills , respondent , 242 f . 2d 669 ( 5th cir . 1957 )\nhugh\u2019s father , governor comer , founded avondale mills with the backing of several birmingham bankers and other supporters , and moved the headquarters from birmingham to sylacauga . as the need for cotton grew , avondale mills expanded to other small cities in birmingham . mill towns grew up around these mills and avondale provided housing , schools , doctors and company stores for their employees . many families benefitted from life in these villages .\ng . stephen felker , chairman , president and ceo , has allocated us $ 115 million to a modernization plan for avondale mills inc .\navondale mills was a consortium of textile mills founded in 1897 in birmingham by b . b . comer . the company was granted a 30 - acre parcel in a soon - to - be - developed suburb of avondale by the avondale land company . the mill was constructed on the north side of what became 1st avenue north between 37th street and 39th street .\nunder the settlement agreement , both avondale and fmic have the right to separately settle their respective claims against norfolk southern . in addition , avondale and fmic agreed that , in the event of a jury award of any separate compensatory damages to avondale and fmic , avondale and fmic will retain the separate damages awarded to them respectively . in the event of a joint settlement between avondale , fmic and norfolk southern or a jury award where compensatory damages are not separately allocated between avondale and fmic , avondale and fmic have agreed to a division of the proceeds in the settlement agreement . avondale will retain any punitive damages awarded .\n14 .\nnoon hour at avondale mills . the youngest boy ( on left end ) said he had been doffing there four years .\ncovenant not to sue and settlement agreement by and between avondale mills , inc . and factory mutual insurance company , dated may 16 , 2006 .\neva jane mills , sylacauga ( owned by avondale mills , birmingham ) ; 40 , 000 ring sp . ; 125 cards ; 1 , 200 looms ; 8 boilers ; dye ; bleach ; sheetings & colored goods .\ngood old days . infants working in avondale mills , birmingham , by lewis w hine 1910 . | lewis w . hine photography | pinterest | photos\nnational labor relations board , petitioner , v . avondale mills , respondent , 242 f . 2d 669 ( 5th cir . 1957 ) : : justia\navondale closed three mills in sylacauga and one each in alexander city , pell city and rockford , laying off more than 1 , 300 workers . in sylacauga , avondale generated an annual payroll of $ 35 million the year it closed .\nirby , william g . ,\nthe avondale mills of alabama and georgia ,\ntextile history review , october 1962 , pp . 197 - 204 .\njohn jones measures the loss of mortar on the avondale mills\u2019 smokestack in april 2008 , two months after the mill burned . news - aegis file photo .\navondale shuts some u . s . sales offices ; textile fabric and yarn manufacturer ,\nyep i worked at eva jane at avondale millls . now it has burned down .\nafter standing in its location for over a century , the main building of avondale mills\u2019 pell city facility burned down in 2008 , leaving only the smokestack behind .\nthan toward textiles . nevertheless , after graduation he was hired as a management trainee at avondale mills , inc . , a yarn and denim weaver in sylacauga ,\n10 .\nnoon hour , avondale mills . the next day , nov . 24th , i went through the mills during working hours and saw this young girl and six others like her working in the spinning and weave rooms .\nin 1986 , walton monroe mills inc . purchased avondale mills . the two merged in 1993 to become avondale incorporated . three years later , avondale acquired the textile assets of the graniteville company . then in january 2005 , the train accident occurred near the graniteville plant . sixteen freight cars from one train and one car and a locomotive from another train derailed . sixty tons of chlorine gas was released in the wreck .\n\u201cwhat i know is what people have addressed with me when they see me within city limits , \u201d taylor said . \u201c\u2018what can we do about avondale mills ? \u2019\u201d\nirby , william g . ( october 1962 )\nthe avondale mills of alabama and georgia .\ntextile history review , no . 3 , pp . 197 - 204\nto help adopt the dogs out , the three have created a facebook page , \u201cthe feral dogs of avondale mills , \u201d to help document the work they have done .\ncotton mills in the south and coal mines in the north\u2026 . just babies .\nin 1910 , lewis wickes hine , famous photographer and american sociologist , visited avondale mills . he snapped a few photos of the child workers , in addition to interviewing them .\njohn tidwell : november 1910 . birmingham , alabama .\njohn tidwell , doffer in avondale mills .\na closeup of the boy seen earlier today , this image was\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\nnoon hour for some doffers at avondale mills , birmingham in november 1920 by lewis wickes hine \u2013 photo taken in november \u2013 notice the bare - feet of many of the boys .\nmissildine v . avondale mills , inc . : : 1981 : : supreme court of alabama decisions : : alabama case law : : alabama law : : us law : : justia\nsusan gabriella comer was born in alabama on july 16 , 1922 , the first daughter of gillian goodall and hugh moss comer . her father was the youngest son of braxton bragg comer who founded avondale mills in 1897 , and served as governor of alabama from 1907 - 1911 . hugh and gillian lived in sylacauga where he worked as vice president for avondale mills .\ngraniteville shook the morning of jan . 6 , 2005 , when a norfolk southern train smashed into a parked rail car in the yard at avondale mills , the community\u2019s major employer .\nthe birmingham mill was shut down in 1971 and the mill buildings were demolished in 1976 . the site was redeveloped as the avondale commerce park . the company was sold to walton monroe mills inc . in 1986 and was merged into its parent to form avondale inc . in 1993 .\nwhen you look at those avondale suns , you realize that avondale history was alabama history because they were all over the state and they reflect the culture of the time ,\nspears said .\na pell city contractor pleaded guilty to federal explosives storage and record - keeping charges two years after his failed implosion of a more than 100 - year - old smokestack at avondale mills .\navondale stockholders approve merger ,\nunited press international , july 2 , 1986 , am cycle .\nnow , the town and county are losing a part of history with avondale\u2019s destruction by fire wednesday .\nfemale mill workers at fulton bag and cotton mills , atlanta , georgia , 1915 . courtesy of georgia tech archives & records management , fulton bag and cotton mills digital collection .\nthe russellville mill was alabama mills inc . and closed in 1945 during world war 2 .\nhaglind p , lundholm m , rylander r . prevalence of byssinosis in swedish cotton mills .\nwithin two years of the 2005 crash , avondale mills closed , taking with it more than 1 , 000 jobs that had kept graniteville residents employed . the loss of the mills , the cornerstone of graniteville since the 1800s , left the community on the verge of becoming a ghost town .\n2 .\ngroup of workers in avondale mills . smallest boy is john tidwell , been doffing 3 months . boy next to him is ragin bryant , been doffing here for five years .\n4 .\noverseer and two of the doffer boys , charles hennessy and john douglass in avondale mills . noon hour . overseer said , ' we ' ve got 30 of ' em . '\nblaming the negative impact of that disaster , officials of avondale mills announced in 2006 that they were shutting down operations in graniteville and elsewhere , putting approximately 2 , 000 aiken county residents out of work .\nas previously announced , avondale has delivered notices required by applicable law respecting potential plant closures to employees at most of its plants . avondale anticipates that it will close substantially all of its plants by july 31 , 2006 .\n\u201chell\u2019s half acre , was a row of disreputable houses not on the property of avondale mills , but at the edge of the avondale mill settlement . there were innumerable instances showing the bad moral influence of these houses for the cotton mill settlement . location : birmingham , alabama . \u201d by lewis wickes hine november 1910\nhome of workers in willingham cotton mills , macon , ga . location : macon , georgia .\nthese and other avondale plants typically turned out rope , hosiery yarns , sheeting , indigo denims and heavy twills .\ng . stephen felker , avondale\u0092s chairman and chief executive officer , stated , \u0093caring for avondale has been my life\u0092s work and i am deeply saddened by the prospect of dismantling the company . our board of directors and management , however , are focused upon our duty to avondale\u0092s creditors and shareholders . we are committed to maximizing value . \u0094\nthe entire town was originally built , surrounding avondale mills . the mill eventually , provided parks , schools , hospitals , and housing for the population of mill workers . it was incorporated on march 18 , 1887 .\naccording to the encyclopedia of alabama , avondale mills spanned the rise and fall of alabama\u2019s industrial history , and its most notable owners , the comer family , became some of the most powerful people in the state .\nother major textile mills operated across the south and in the upstate and coastal areas of south carolina . about 1 . 3 million people worked in textile mills nationwide in 1948 , according to published reports .\nconvenient to routes 11 , 78 , and 280 as well as i - 20 , getting around from avondale is easy . birmingham - shuttlesworth international airport is less than four miles from avondale as well , making air travel plans simple .\n1 department of community medicine , university of zimbabwe , p . o . box a178 , avondale , harare , zimbabwe\nwalton monroe mills , inc . , a manufacturer of yarn and undyed fabric , has been managed by the same family since its 1895 origins . like other venerable mills , walton monroe was forced to adapt to an era of foreign competition , new technologies , and industry consolidation ushered in by the 1960s . unlike many of other smaller mills , walton monroe survived the sea of change . after launching an aggressive campaign of capital investment and improved efficiency in the early 1980s , walton monroe acquired dakotah mills in 1984 and avondale mills , inc . , in 1986 to become the 325th largest u . s . private company by 1993 .\n[ \u2026 ] can you believe children this young worked in the mills . many look under the age of ten . many more pictures in alabama cotton mills can be found on alabama pioneers . [ \u2026 ]\navondale has actively been seeking buyers for some of its facilities and has already sold three linked ring - spinning plants to parkdale mills inc . , gastonia , n . c . \u2013 a move that has saved 700 jobs .\nmy mother , father , sister , brother aunts and uncles all worked for avondale in sycamore . also no longer there .\navondale mills , birmingham ; inc . 1897 ; cap . $ 625 , 000 ; 39 , 800 ring sp . ; 58 cards ; 512 broad , 430 narrow looms ; dye ; 6 boilers ; print cloths & chambrays .\ndanville knitting mills , bon air ; est . 1914 ; 6 , 120 ring sp . ; 36 cards ; 1 boiler ; 14 to 18 hosiery yarn ; branch of danville knitting mills , danville , va .\nat this meeting it was decided to sell the property to cliffside mills and dissolve the corporation of haynes mills inc . mr . chas . h . haynes succeeded his father as president and it was under his management that the property of haynes mill was transferred to cliffside mills and the building of the new mill was completed .\non may 16 , 2006 , avondale entered into a covenant not to sue and settlement agreement with its primary property and casualty insurer , factory mutual insurance company (\nfmic\n) , in connection with the january 6 , 2005 norfolk southern train derailment and chlorine spill ( the\nnorfolk southern derailment\n) . under the settlement agreement , avondale and fmic agreed to the total sum of $ 215 million to resolve all avondale claims against fmic arising from or related in any way to the norfolk southern derailment and discharge avondale from further response to the insurance policy adjustment , proof and appraisal requirements . of this amount , $ 115 million had previously been paid by fmic to avondale . fmic agreed to pay avondale the remaining $ 100 million on or before may 25 , 2006 . in exchange , avondale agreed not to sue fmic for any claims related to the norfolk southern derailment . the settlement agreement does not require avondale to use the settlement proceeds for repair or remediation of its facilities damaged by the norfolk southern derailment .\nwithin the next month , about 70 pounds of explosives will be used to demolish the final remains of avondale mills . the brick smokestack will be leveled ; leaving the property that once housed one of pell city\u2019s most prominent landmarks completely bare .\nto begin with , it was the plan that mr . r . r . haynes and his family would build the mill and the village of avondale . previously in 1897 , he had built the florence mills at forest city and just after the turn of the century around 1901 he had built cliffside mills and the town of cliffside , north carolina .\nas a major employer in the largely - undeveloped area , avondale mills constructed a mill village to house workers . the company supported local churches and schools , and also sponsored activities such as company bands , industrial league baseball , and a weekly newspaper , the avondale sun , which reported on company projects , as well as on the lives of its workers and their families .\nwhen donald comer assumed management of avondale mills in 1907 , he continued his father\u2019s business success . he expanded the company into sylacauga , building the eva jane plant in 1913 . in 1919 , he constructed salle b . no . 1 and catherine mills and completed sallie b . no . 2 in 1926 , although some sources said it was in 1922 .\nthe hartman center houses a vertical files collection from brouillard communications , a division of the j . walter thompson company advertising agency , with files on an extensive set of industry groups and individual companies . while processing this collection i came across this 1948 ad for avondale mills of alabama . the ad celebrates graduates from an avondale negro school with a quote from booker t . washington ( \u201ccast down your bucket where you are\u201d ) and encouragement to take advantage of the opportunities that education provides , whether in one of avondale\u2019s mills\u2014the ad points out that 1 in 12 avondale employees were african american , about 600 out of the 7 , 000 total workforce\u2014or in any of a number of other professions . as a corporate public relations piece , it is effusively inspirational .\nshortly thereafter , avondale moved for summary judgment , setting forth in support thereof an affidavit and several depositions . the affidavit of mr . donald comer iii , president and treasurer of avondale , stated that avondale did not own or operate the cowikee mill , but merely acquired its stock in 1975 and thereafter operated the mill as a separate corporation , therefore owing no duty to the plaintiff , missildine .\nhicks hosiery mills , talladega , successor to talladega hosiery mills ; 80 knitting , 50 ribbing , 20 looping , 1 sewing machines ; 1 boiler ; dye ; finish ; electric power ; 136 needle cotton seamless half - hose .\ntoday , little physical evidence exists in eufaula of the cowikee cotton mills or the mill village known as \u201csouthside . \u201d the cowikee mills band hall still stands on the site of the old community house grounds on south eufaula avenue .\n\u201cpell city owes its existence to avondale , \u201d murphy said . \u201cit helped grow the city to become what it is today . \u201d\nthe first residents of the area were clustered around \u201ckings spring\u201d on the slopes of red mountain , now the site of avondale park .\n& corresponding author : department of community medicine , university of zimbabwe , p . o . box a178 , avondale , harare , zimbabwe\ndavid murphy , a former manager at avondale mills in pell city , revisits the site after news the iconic smokestack would sson come down . murphy said he hoped the city could preserve some of the smokestack for historic reasons . photo by kristen dale .\nit is an issue that has steadily gotten worse since the closure of the avondale mills plant in 2006 that saw a large percentage of neighborhood homeowners leave without their canine companions . some residents estimate the total number of dogs there now to eclipse 100 .\ni worked at kendall mills in albertville al . and at avondale mills in pell city . the work was hard and it was always hot in the plants but i miss it , the employs were a big family , i started workin in the mill when i was 18 i grew up there got married had my first child it was the best years of my life .\nin connection with the board of directors\u0092 decision of may 26 , 2006 to discontinue avondale\u0092s operations , avondale anticipates recording impairment charges and wind down costs , including non - cash charges to write down property , plant and equipment , inventories and other assets to estimated net realizable value . avondale also expects to incur employee separation costs associated with the plant closure activities . avondale is currently evaluating the proper accounting for these events and will record the appropriate charges upon the completion of this review . the discussion of avondale\u0092s plans to discontinue its ongoing business operations and sell its assets contained in item 8 . 01 of this current report on form 8 - k is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety .\ndavis , w . b . & sons , fort payne , formerly florence hosiery mills ; 100 knitting , 210 ribbing , 4 2 looping machines ; 1 boiler ; children\u2019s cotton hosiery ; branch of davis hosiery mills , chattanooga , tenn .\nandrews , mildred gwin , the men and the mills , macon : mercer university press , 1987 , p . 288 .\nmonroe , georgia ( may 22 , 2006 ) . . . avondale mills , inc . , a georgia - based textile manufacturer , announces a settlement with its primary property and casualty insurer related to the january 6 , 2005 norfolk southern train derailment and chlorine spill at its graniteville , south carolina location . in addition , avondale ' s board of directors authorizes management to continue to assess and explore strategic alternatives .\nand cut out layers of inefficient bureaucracy . the avondale debt was reduced by improved cash flow and financing through the trust company bank of atlanta .\nin order to show that a duty did exist , missildine attempted to show that avondale and cowikee were one and the same . appellant pleaded that cowikee was the alter ego of avondale and introduced check stubs and insurance payments to support that theory . in a letter brief to the trial court , plaintiff stated that only one legal entity was involved and that avondale was thus liable to him for the acts of its subsidiary , cowikee .\nin connection with its review of strategic alternatives , avondale has delivered notices required by applicable law respecting potential plant closures to employees at most of its plants . pending any decisions with respect to one or more strategic alternatives , avondale ' s plants will continue to operate and service its customers .\nthe respondent was organized in 1897 . its history and policies are described in a booklet entitled\nan introduction to avondale\n, which recites :\ngregg journeyed to new england in 1844 on a fact - finding mission to study textile mills , then returned to the state and founded the graniteville company in 1845 . the mill operated through the civil war , world war i and world war ii , the great depression and other landmark points in united states . the company was taken over by avondale mills in the 1980s and operated until the 1990s .\nwalton monroe mills , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nno it\u2019s gone i had been working there 10 years the doors closed in 1996 . kendall mills was the name of it .\nmr . maurice hendrick was the first superintendent , which position he held until about 1921 when he became superintendent of cliffside mills .\nthis suit was brought by alvin c . missildine , appellant , against avondale mills , inc . ( avondale ) , and curtis - marble machine company , inc . , alleging that avondale owned and operated a textile mill , cowikee mills , inc . ( cowikee ) , and that both defendants\nnegligently failed to provide missildine with a reasonably safe place to work and safety equipment or appliances with which to do his job .\nas a proximate result of this negligence , appellant alleged , he was exposed to hazardous working conditions and unsafe machinery , and thereby forced to breath large amounts of cotton dust and fibers , which in turn caused him to become afflicted with byssinosis ( brown lung ) .\nmy whole family worked in the mills . both sides of the family . buck creek mills in siluria , al . later , my grandfather at avondale mills in birmingham . they were all lint heads . doffers , weavers , spinners , winders , loomers , weavers , etc . fortunately , my father and his uncle were great baseball players on the buck creek millers baseball team . we had a great mill house when i was young because of that in what is now alabaster , al . i will always be a lint head .\nkevin henderson of aerial alabama ( urltoken ) is the final drone in the air on november 24 , 2015 , when the historic avondale mills smokestack finally gives way . henderson captures the tower falling onto the track hoe driven by tim phifer of phoenix services of alabama , llc .\nyes . it\u2019s modeled after a suburb of cincinnati . avondale is the only part of birmingham that didn\u2019t have debt when it was incorporated into birmingham .\nbuck creek cotton mills , siluria ; inc . 1911 ; successor to siluria cotton mills co . ; cap . $ 600 , 000 ; 20 , 000 ring sp . ; 55 cards ; 400 looms ; 4 boilers ; electric power ; sheetings & drills .\nin 1986 walton monroe greatly expanded and diversified its offering line by acquiring avondale mills , inc . , an established manufacturer of denim and yarn , for $ 165 million . the acquisition startled textile experts because of the novel logistics of a small , privately owned mill like walton monroe acquiring a large , publicly owned company like avondale . walton monroe had $ 84 million in sales , compared with $ 240 million for the alabama mill .\nas of july 2018 , the average apartment rent in avondale is $ 625 for a studio , $ 982 for one bedroom , $ 1 , 218 for two bedrooms , and $ 1 , 204 for three bedrooms . apartment rent in avondale has increased by 1 . 6 % in the past year .\ngirard cotton mills , girard ; inc . 1900 ; cap . $ 75 , 000 ; 7 , 616 ring sp . ; 22 cards ; 283 narrow looms ; 1 boiler ; electric power ; plaids ; subsidiary of eagle & phenix mills , columbus , ga .\nlooks like a lot of money was made from child labor and the workers who picked the cotton from the fields for the mills .\ni didn\u2019t see the opp and micolas mills from opp , alabama . i worked there during high school and a few years after .\ngroup of\nmodel tenements\noccupied by the workers in augusta ( ga . ) cotton mills . location : augusta , georgia .\nall that is known about these two is that they were \u201ctwo workers in merrimack mills in november 1913 . \u201d they look exhausted .\n3 .\nthree youngsters in avondale mills . boy in middle , john douglas said , ' i ' ve been to school my eight weeks . work now . been workin ' a year . '\n( none of them , even the tiniest , would admit being under twelve . )\nmary e . frederickson , as in the mills of the new south , male supervisors oversee the margilan weave room , uzbekistan , 2006 .\nhousing conditions at lynchburg cotton mills are not good . houses are ill - kept and out of repair . location : lynchburg , virginia .\nthis appeal is from a summary judgment granted in favor of defendant avondale mills in an action for damages for injury to the plaintiff ' s lungs caused by over thirty years ' work in a cotton mill operated by a subsidiary of that defendant . for the reasons set out herein , we affirm .\nfelker remarked that avondale ' s decision to invest these $ 74 million in alabama because of the alabama tort reform act of 1999 , in addition tax incentives .\nthe plant was designated as cliffside mills , haynes plant , until 1952 . mr . chas . h . haynes served as president until 1945 when he retired . mr . maurice hendrick succeeded him and served until 1951 , retiring during the year . mr . earle r . stall , sr . was elected president of cliffside mills in 1951 and in 1952 cliffside mills merged with and became a part of cone mills corporation , of which mr . stall was vice president . the mill was under his management until 1960 when , having served beyond his regular retirement date , mr . stall retired . he was succeeded by mr . earl r . stall , jr . , assistant vice president of cone mills corporation , who was in charge of the florence division , consisting of the florence plant , forest city , north carolina ; american spinning , greenville , south carolina ; and in 1960 the haynes plant , avondale , north carolina , became part of the florence division of cone mills corporation , greensboro , north carolina .\nthis all sounds very much like contemporary progressive economic and social rhetoric , and the list of avondale\u2019s employee benefits would be appealing today . the following decades , of course , would see the collapse of the textile industry in the u . s . south as production moved overseas ( the avondale mills would themselves close for good in 2006 ) , but here in this ad is a remarkable testimony to a social experiment that combined progressive social welfare ambitions with company town paternalism .\ns relaxed manner , his energy , and his aptitude at understanding the complexities of the industry . he left avondale on excellent terms and joined his father at monroe .\nmonroe , georgia ( may 30 , 2006 ) . . . avondale mills , inc . , a georgia - based textile manufacturer , announces that its board of directors has authorized a plan to discontinue the company\u0092s ongoing business operations and sell the company\u0092s assets in order to maximize value for its creditors and shareholders .\nhousing conditions at lynchburg cotton mills are not very good . houses are ill - kept and out of repair . location : lynchburg , virginia .\nmill village , winona cotton mills , miss . fairly good conditions generally , but many very slovenly houses . location : mill village , mississippi .\navondale\u2019s impact on sylacauga was heightened by the presence of five plants in talladega county . the catherine central plant and the eva jane plant employed almost 3 , 000 people .\ndmslivecafe / 3 / 155536 / avondale thumbnail . jpg ? crop = ( 0 , 0 , 270 , 170 ) & cropxunits ; = 270 & cropyunits ; = 170\ngeorge w . felker iii , 77 , headed family ' s woven textile mills ,\natlanta journal and constitution , february 24 , 1993 .\nwalton monroe mills , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nmy dad worked at dan river mills in greenville for 40 yrs i worked about 1 . when i was born we lived in the mill village .\nthe impact avondale had on the city of pell city is unquestionable . the silhouette of the mill is engraved in the city\u2019s seal , another symbol of how instrumental it was in the creation and growth of the area\u2019s economy . murphy said avondale and pell city were synonymous for decades , as the mill consistently brought in new residents to the area .\nsylacauga , ala . \u2013 across the railroad tracks from avondale mills , lies a local county school b . b . comer . from the looks of the building , one could assume that school was relatively new . however , the history that represents the school goes much deeper than the modern time in which we live today .\navondale shuts some u . s . sales offices ; textile fabric and yarn manufacturer ,\nwomen ' s wear daily , november 19 , 1991 , p . 14 .\nin 2006 , avondale shut down operations , including the pell city operation . murphy said the decision was disappointing , but it wasn\u2019t a huge surprise to people in the industry .\n[ \u2026 ] is the mill school at avondale . the mill gate is but a few feet to the right of the photo and the employees pass through the [ \u2026 ]\ngone were the steady paychecks that generations of families had been depending on since the 1840s , when william gregg founded the graniteville co . , which merged with avondale in 1996 .\npart of felker ' s success stemmed from his ability to gain avondale ' s trust .\ni believe they had faith i would continue to operate avondale mills under its present name with management remaining in place , for the most part ,\nhe said in atlantic business chronicle .\ni want to assure you that the company has a very special place in my heart ,\nfelker said in a july 2 , 1986 , united press article . it was this trust that enabled am acquisition to purchase 39 percent of avondale stock from a descendant of the mill ' s founder , former alabama governor b . b . comer , while dominion arrived at purchasing only one percent .\nas late as 2005 , the combined company employed more than 4 , 000 workers in 18 plants in alabama , georgia and south carolina . that year a norfolk - southern railroad accident near graniteville , south carolina caused irreparable damage to an avondale mills plant there . the company never recovered from the blow and closed shop in 2006 .\nhousing conditions at roanoke ( va . ) cotton mills are not very good . houses run down and not well kept . location : roanoke , virginia .\nten years ago , textile mills in the south were struggling to survive because of competition from cheaper labor overseas , and graniteville\u2019s way of life was threatened .\napplying the law to these facts , it is quite clear that avondale met its burden of showing no genuine issue as to a material fact . the motion for summary judgment was submitted to the trial court on the theory , as presented by the plaintiff , that avondale and cowikee were one legal entity and , as a result , avondale should be liable through its duty to missildine for the acts of its subsidiary . yet , if this is the case , then avondale would be entitled to the immunity provided by the workmen ' s compensation act , unless it fits within the exception of the dual capacity doctrine . under the holding of stone v . united states steel corp . , 384 so . 2d 17 ( ala . 1980 ) , however , it is clear that avondale undertook no special independent relationship toward missildine other than that of employee - employer , thus keeping it outside of the dual capacity doctrine . therefore , any claim against avondale would have to proceed under the workmen ' s compensation act . see , code 1975 , \u00a7 25 - 5 - 110 .\nby currents of change avondale mills has become an institution in the textile industry , with a history spanning more than 150 years . by the turn of the 20th century , as the south finally emerged from reconstruction into the broad daylight of industrialization , a trio of companies had begun operations in alabama , georgia and south carolina . avondale mills , walton and monroe mills and the graniteville company , much like the three fates of greek mythology , were spinning and weaving parallel threads of production , expansion and employee self - improvement in the early 1900s . a rich heritage developed for all three companies over the ensuing century , one that was similar in its focus on quality , value and opportunity . by the end of the 20th century , the companies , like the fabrics they produced , had finally intertwined to form a cohesive whole .\nphifer , 54 , pleaded guilty in april to one count of failing to record the acquisition of explosives and one count of improperly storing explosives - - two years after his failed implosion of a more than 100 - year - old smokestack at avondale mills . the demolition ended with the smokestack collapsing on the track hoe phifer was operating .\nthe orginal granite plant , built in 1845 . the formation of avondale mills , inc . , brought with it the illustrious more - than - 150 - year history of these southern companies , and it is from them that the company takes its motto today : to develop partnerships through relationships , information and product with its suppliers , associates and customers which create value and the opportunity for each to grow and profit . today , avondale is one of the nations largest producers of utility - wear fabrics , denim and sales yarn ; and one of the largest consumers of cotton . with sales in excess of $ 600 million , and more than 5 , 600 associates working in 20 plants in four southeastern states and 15 sales offices across the globe , avondale mills continues the heritage of innovation that was begun more than a century ago . how it all began\nb . b . comer high school received its name from mr . braxton bragg comer who was the 33rd governor of alabama from 1907 to 1911 . he later served as a united states senator . one of comer\u2019s primary goals as governor was to increase funding for education and rise the literacy rate . to succeed in this initiative , he planted schools in each county in the state . comer also served as president of avondale mills . this allowed the creation of many schools to be planted within the local avondale facilities .\navondale plants were overseen by other male comers and often bore the names of female comers ; for example , the eva jane plant was named for b . b . comer\u2019s wife .\n. with avondale , walton monroe entered into the denim business and set new sights on fancy , light - weight denims as well as the possibility of other apparel - fabric takeovers .\nnow , all 82 years ' worth of the avondale sun are available to the public online . the papers , which date back to 1924 and tell the stories of the workers at avondale ' s factories in birmingham , sylacauga , pell city , eufaula and other cities , provide a glimpse into a vanished way of life , said sylacauga library director shirley sears .\nto assist in its assessment and ongoing review of strategic alternatives and related matters , avondale has engaged conway , del genio , gries & co . , llc as a financial advisor .\nvan meter , dwight c . ( march 1951 )\ndonald comer and his 7 , 000 partners : labor - management troubles , not at avondale in alabama !\nthe rotarian\n\u201cour baby doffer\u201d they called him . this is one of the machines he has been working at for some months at the avondale mills . said , after hesitation , \u201ci\u2019m 12 , \u201d and another small boy added , \u201che can\u2019t work unless he\u2019s twelve . \u201d child labor regulations conspicuously posted in the mill . location : birmingham , alabama .\n29 . ethel l . best , lost time and labor turnover in cotton mills ( washington , d . c . : gpo , 1926 ) , 16\u201317 .\nclark - pratt cotton mills , prattville , successor to prattville cotton mills ; inc . as prattville manufacturing co . no . 1 , by act of jan . 13 , 1846 ( see text supra ) ; 12 , 500 ring sp . ; 290 narrow looms ; 4 boilers ; 1 water wheel ; cotton cloth .\nmy daddy worked in the cotton fields and in the cotton mills here in alabama \u2026 . had to , times were very hard in the 1930s for everyone .\nthe b . b . comer memorial library - - named for braxton bragg comer , the first president of avondale mills and alabama ' s 33rd governor - - received the newspapers and other documents soon after the company went out of business in 2006 . the library was also given a set of paintings of avondale employees that ran in the 1948 saturday evening post ; spears said the paintings , which are on permanent display , are a huge draw for the library , which is trying to gather oral histories from the people in them .\nin 1986 walton monroe greatly expanded and diversified its offering line by acquiring avondale mills , inc . , an established manufacturer of denim and yarn , for $ 165 million . the acquisition startled textile experts because of the novel logistics of a small , privately owned mill like walton monroe acquiring a large , publicly owned company like avondale . walton monroe had $ 84 million in sales , compared with $ 240 million for the alabama mill .\nwhen you march out and buy avondale with the assets of a walton monroe , well , that ' s a helluva maneuver ,\ncited walter forbes , ceo of the signal thread co . in a march 1988 georgia trend article . however impressive , the maneuver was not simple .\nthe mill remained opened in pell city 87 years , employing thousands of st . clair county residents . david murphy was a manager at the mill and worked for avondale for 33 years .\nlewis hine , a typical spinner , lancaster cotton mills , lancaster , south carolina , 1908 . courtesy of the library of congress , national child labor committee collection .\nhighland city mills , talladega ; inc . 1898 ; cap . $ 50 , 000 ; 5 , 376 ring sp . ; hosiery yarns , 10 to 16 .\none day a man came by to visit papa and told him that he could get jobs for us at the mill ( avondale mills in sylacauga ) where he worked if he\u2019d allow it . evelyn and i were excited about the opportunity and of course jumped at the offer . papa thought about it awhile since we were only teenagers , but he finally agreed .\nbettie francis cotton mills , alexander city ; inc . 1914 ; cap . $ 100 , 000 ; 5 , 472 ring sp . ; electric power ; knitting yarn .\ndemopolis cotton mills , demopolis ; est . 1914 ; 3 , 600 mule sp . ; 9 sets cards ; 1 to 7 mule spun yarn ( woolen system ) .\nmarble city mills , sylacauga ; cap . $ 50 , 000 ; 4 , 120 ring sp . ; 20 cards ; 1 boiler ; 8 to 12 hosiery yarns .\nthe graniteville plant was closed following the accident . from then on , repercussions of the wreck ripped through the company until july 2006 , when avondale incorporated ceased operations and sold three of its plants .\ntwo staffers spent three months indexing the archives so they can now be searched online ; shelton herself tested it out by looking up her own grandmother , who worked at the avondale plant in sycamore .\nphifer owned phoenix services of alabama , which contracted with pell city to demolish the old avondale mills brick smokestack . court records show he held a federal permit to receive and use explosives , but failed to timely record the receipt of those explosives materials between september 2014 , and december 2014 . he also failed to properly store a detonating cord in december 2015 , records show .\nin the past five years , however , aiken county industrial recruiters have found several new businesses for the area . those businesses include an appliance recycling plant that uses one of the old avondale mill buildings .\nadelaide mills , anniston ; incorporated 1900 ; capital $ 50 , 000 ; 7 , 344 ring sp . ; 25 cards ; 3 boilers ; 12 to 20 hosiery yarns .\nsycamore mills , sycamore ; cap . $ 300 , 000 ; 15 , 000 ring sp . ; 44 cards ; 3 boilers ; 16 to 24 hosiery & undyed yarns .\nlike many postwar planters , comer branched out into merchandising . in 1885 , he used the money he made as a merchant - planter in barbour county to become a partner in a wholesale grocery business in anniston , in calhoun county . he sold his interest in the firm in 1890 and moved to birmingham , where he became president of the city national bank and bought cornmeal , flour , and textile mills . comer achieved his greatest business success in the development of avondale mills , a textile venture that grew into one of alabama ' s largest industrial enterprises .\nmurphy spent over three decades with the company and knows what an importance it held to the people who worked for avondale . not only those who were employed by the mill , but by the entire town .\nwhen sylacauga ' s public library received the archives of the newspaper that served avondale mill ' s multiple plants around the state , officials there didn ' t want to let it just sit on a shelf .\non may 26 , 2006 , the board of directors approved the termination of the avondale mills , inc . associate profit sharing and savings plan ( the \u0093plan\u0094 ) effective as of that date . as a result , eligibility to participate in the plan was closed on may 26 , 2006 to all avondale employees who had not previously begun participating in the plan . in addition , all future contributions to the plan ceased and account balances of all plan participants were fully vested to the extent not already vested effective as of may 26 , 2006 . avondale expects to submit the plan to the internal revenue service for a determination of the plan\u0092s tax - qualified status upon its termination . distributions will be made to the plan participants in accordance with the terms of the plan . however , distributions have been temporarily suspended from the portion of the plan\u0092s balanced equity fund investment option that is invested in avondale class a common stock in accordance with a blackout notice that was sent to the affected plan participants on may 22 , 2006 ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "balaji motion pictures", "paragraphs": ["balaji motion pictures : latest news , photos , videos on balaji motion pictures - ndtv . com\nemraan hashmi on the poster of azhar produced by sony pictures networks and balaji motion pictures .\nmobile video and media company vuclip has tied up with balaji motion pictures to help viewers watch balaji\u2019s complete movie library on their mobile phones .\nshraddha kapoor and tiger shroff in baaghi produced by sajid nadiadwala and utv motion pictures .\nit has a subsidiary named balaji motion pictures , which is engaged in production of films and balaji telefilms fze , engaged in providing content to leading channels in sharajah .\ndirected by tony d ' souza and produced by balaji motion pictures and msm motion pictures ,\nazhar\nwill be on the life of mohammad azharuddin , who led the indian cricket team for most of the 1990s .\nthe dirty picture , which has been banned in pakistan , didn ' t deserve such treatment , feels girish johar of balaji motion pictures .\nthe hindi film industry is in a crisis of sorts with news of studios like disney india and balaji motion pictures planning to stop production .\nbalaji motion pictures is based in mumbai in the balaji house on new link road , andheri west , mumbai . it operates from its head office in andheri west and has studios in film city and other locations in mumbai . in terms of studio facilities , balaji motion pictures is one of the largest film productions houses in mumbai .\nnew delhi - - tanuj garg will head balaji motion pictures as the banner ' s ceo , moving from studio18 where he was head of international operations .\nconstant drive for growth and progression led us to venture into producing content on the silver screen through a subsidiary created in 2001 , balaji motion pictures ltd . in a short period of time balaji motion pictures ltd . has established itself as one of the top movie studios in the country and has worked with most of the leading actors and actresses in the industry , today balaji motion pictures ltd . has etched itself in the industry as a provider of differentiated cinematic experience .\nbalaji telefilms shares surged as much as 14 . 25 per cent to hit intraday high of rs 103 after its board approved demerger of its film production unit balaji motion pictures and amalgamation of bolt media .\nalt balaji - the on - demand video content app launched by balaji telefilms in april 2017 .\nin november 2014 , its wholly owned subsidiary balaji motion pictures had tied up a deal with b4u , a bollywood film production company to co - produce bollywood films .\n\u201c lipstick under my burkha \u201d ( pictured ) , a film that initially ran afoul of indian censors but was subsequently cleared , is being distributed from friday by balaji\u2019s films division , balaji motion pictures , alongside alt .\ntickets for vishwaroopam are sold out for the weekend already and business is robust , says an official from balaji motion pictures , distributors of the film in the northern region .\nsaif ali khan has decided to opt for a different strategy while choosing films and has signed a three film deal with ekta kapoor\u2019s balaji motion pictures is a step towards it .\ntanuj garg , chief executive officer of balaji motion pictures , has decided to move on . garg , who joined the movie production arm of ekta kapoor ' s balaji in october 2010 , is currently serving his notice period at the company . he will leave in january 2015 .\nbalaji motion pictures : the person here started his career in acquisition / distribution and moved on to talent management . he personally produced a flop film directed by his brother . with no background in creative and development , he was still hired at junglee pictures as creative head and then later at balaji as ceo . this is baffling , to say the least .\nin 2007 , the company incorporated wholly owned subsidiary balaji motion pictures which creates bollywood movies . in 2010 , the company incorporated alt entertainment limited a banner to produce and concentrate on niche and youth subjects in films and television .\ngarg will report to balaji telefilms group ceo punit kinra and replaces vikram malhotra , who recently quit balaji to join studio 18 as coo .\nbalaji was incorporated as a public limited company on 29 february 2000 , and its name was changed to ' balaji telefilms ltd ' on 19 april 2000 .\nthe film stars tusshar kapoor , aftab shivdasani and mandana karimi , who is currently a participant of bigg boss 9 .\nas always we at alt entertainment continue to push the boundaries of entertainment by presenting the first sex comedy of the year ,\nsaid aman gill of balaji motion pictures\nstart counting \u2013 sony pictures ( after saawariya ) and later pvr pictures ( after khelein hum jee jaan sey ) went down while it was headed by uday singh . warner brothers ( after chandni chowk to china ) shut shop in india under blaise fernandes . percept pictures and sahara motion pictures closed shutters while headed by sandeep bhargava . he , along with priti shahni , were overseeing operations at studio18 when it hit heavy financial losses . sanjeev lamba was heading reliance big pictures when the hawaizaada debacle took place . apurva nagpal and madhu mantena were at the top when saregama\u2019s movie division collapsed , post the disastrous jhootha hi sahi .\nbalaji motion pictures have made it compulsory for actors to sign a nuditory clause as part of its film contract . this is a regular practice in the west to prevent actors in going back on their commitments were bold scenes are concerned . follow us : youtube : urltoken twitter : urltoken facebook : urltoken\nin 2017 reliance industries acquired 25 % stake in balaji telefilms for rs413 crore . the deal gave ril access to balaji telefilms\u2019 content for use by telecom unit reliance jio . [ 31 ]\ndirected by tony d ' souza , azhar has been produced by ekta kapoor ' s balaji motion pictures along with np singh and sneha rajani . emraan hashmi plays the lead role in azhar , which is based on the legendary cricketer mohammad azharuddin . in the first look shared by emraan , the actor is seen dressed in a white jersey\nnikhil naik , director , global content and distribution for vuclip said , \u201cthere is nothing more important to us at vuclip than delivering amazing content to our users . this is why we are delighted to partner with the famed movie studio balaji motion pictures and enable millions of people to view on their mobile devices this exciting library of content . \u201d\nbalaji telefilms has produced top rated serials like hum paanch , kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahu thi , kahaani ghar ghar ki and kasamh se , amongst others . balaji has also diversified itself into all the 4 screens by bringing in new teams for the motion pictures , internet and mobile space . the company has also evolved with the times and significantly corporatized itself , bringing in a group ceo and experienced professional team for driving the future strategic direction of the company .\nhe had moved to balaji motion pictures from viacom18 media , which he joined in november 2006 and went on to become head of international business , before quitting in october 2010 . prior to joining viacom18 , he had also worked with utv and applause entertainment . garg holds an mba degree in marketing & strategy from university of strathclyde - strathclyde business school , uk .\nthe film were both commercially success thereby marking a step further of balaji . in 2010 , the company sub - branded\nbalaji : it is a trailer ! no , it is a tv show ! no , it ' s a . . .\nas part of the exercise , the film production undertaking of balaji motion pictures ltd ( bmpl ) will be demerged into btl . the move will enable btl to consolidate the content production business . after the demerger , bmpl will focus on the film distribution business . simultaneously , bolt media ltd will be amalgamated with btl . bolt is in a similar line of business as btl and its amalgamation with btl will help in focussed and effective utilisation of the production activities .\nketan gupta , chief operating officer ( balaji telefilms ltd . ) : ketan gupta is the coo of balaji telefilms ltd , television group and has over 15 years of experience in the field of television production and lifecycle management of the entire production process . he is responsible for handling the entire production & operating process for all of balaji\u2019s ongoing & upcoming tv shows ( fiction & non - fiction ) . he has been an integral part of most of the shows launched by balaji and his strengths include cost management , extracting production efficiencies and handling multiple ongoing tv productions across numerous locations . as member of the core management team at balaji he works on all ongoing and new initiatives in the television space .\nat balaji , garg was instrumental in driving the company ' s movies business . he was overseeing development , production , marketing and distribution . in his stint with balaji , he worked on several movies from the motion pictures company including ' ragini mms ' , ' shor in the city ' , ' shootout at wadala ' , ' lootera ' , ' the dirty picture ' , ' kyaa super kool hain hum ' , ' lootera ' , ' ek thi daayan ' , ' once upon a time in mumbai dobaara ' , ' ragini mms - 2 ' , ' main tera hero ' and ' ek villain ' .\nafter the humshakals debacle and the average performance of happy ending , saif ali khan has decided to become a little more experimental with genres . though he has often played the suave casanova in films , his other roles in films like ek hasina thi , being cyrus and omkara were highly appreciated . hence , saif ali khan has decided to opt for a different strategy while choosing films and has signed a three film deal with ekta kapoor \u2019s balaji motion pictures is a step towards it .\nindian conglomerate reliance industries ltd . is acquiring a 24 . 9 % stake in leading content provider balaji telefilms for $ 64 . 2 million , part of reliance\u2019s push into the entertainment sector . balaji operates the digital content platform alt and will use the reliance investment to grow the business further .\nbalaji has produced over 15 , 000 hours of television content since its inception , including content in hindi , tamil , telegu , kannada and malayalam .\nbalaji telefilms produces most of india\u2019s top - rated hindi - language television content , including \u201cnaagin , \u201d \u201ckum kum bhagya , \u201d and \u201cye hai mohabbatein . \u201d the balaji - produced \u201cchandrakanta\u201d is currently airing on the colors channel operated by network 18 , the media group in which reliance owns a controlling stake .\nbalaji telefilms is an indian company which produces indian soap operas , reality tv , comedy , game shows , entertainment and factual programming in several indian languages .\nsome love stories never die , they get recreated \u2013 re imagined & retold on the big screen . one such epic love story is laila majnu which celebrates the madness of love ! taking a leaf out of the classic folklore , imtiaz ali presents a modern retelling of laila majnu , directed by sajid ali . laila majnu hits screens on 24th august ! directed by : sajid ali produced by : balaji motion pictures and pi films social media links twitter : urltoken facebook : urltoken . . . instagram : urltoken . . . show less\nsonika bhasin , head of non - theatrical revenues , balaji motion pictures , said , \u201cwe want to connect with our ardent movie fans wherever they are and vuclip stands head and shoulders above its peers by offering the best unbuffered viewing experience on mobile . the appreciation and joy people associate with viewing our content is only going to be as good as this experience and that\u2019s exactly why we are excited to partner with vuclip ! vuclip also offers us tremendous reach that cuts across device types and great monetization with its unique approach to treating premium content as it should be . \u201d\nas we look to further our growth and continued success , we are committed to enhance shareholders value and provide distinctive content that our audiences expect from us . we will continue to expand through our expertise in content creation across tv , motion pictures and digital and provide entertainment to our millions of consumers . in time , we wish to emerge as one of the most recognized and most influential entertainment providers globally .\nanother example : junglee pictures reportedly paid excel entertainment rs 35 crore for acquiring their film bangistaan . this film starring riteish deshmukh and pulkit samrat , and directed by debutant karan anshuman , was cleverly clubbed with the more commercial dil dhadkne do , to the studio as a 2 - film deal . junglee pictures got no ip on both the films . bangistaan ended up making around just rs 5 crore at the box office . the film reportedly got large subsidies as it was shot in poland , giving excel a table profit already on the deal . but junglee pictures allegedly incurred a heavy loss on these two films .\nin the same year , ' nine network entertainment india pvt . ltd ' , a wholly owned subsidiary of nine broadcasting india pvt . ltd . , merged with balaji telefilms ltd .\nbalaji telefilms ltd ( btl ) on wednesday announced a streamlining exercise for its group structure to combine similar business interests , improve allocation of capital , enhance operational efficiencies and optimise cash flow .\nindian conglomerate reliance industries ltd . is acquiring a 24 . 9 % stake in leading content provider balaji telefilms for $ 64 . 2 million , part of reliance\u2019s push into the entertainment sector . balaji operates the digital content platform alt and will use the reliance investment to grow the business further . led by billionaire mukesh ambani , reliance operates in the telecom , [ \u2026 ]\nbalaji telefilms ltd . was originally incorporated as a private limited company on november 10th 1994 and went public on february 28th 2000 . today balaji telefilms ltd is amongst the largest content production houses in asia and middle east with regards to delivering hindi and regional content . we are listed on the bse with a bse code of 532382 and the nse with an nse code of balajitele .\njunglee pictures : the studio head here is reportedly responsible for the one - sided deal with excel entertainment which caused losses for the company . again no creative background here , the head apparently worked in the hospitality industry before .\nturning the concept of a superhero on its head , a flying jatt is a fantastic account of india ' s youngest superhero . he also happens to be the one - of - a - kind reluctant superhero who is . . . scared of heights ! funny and fierce in equal measure this jatt kicks butt as he rids the world of evil . until one day he meets the supervillain - raka and the face - off , of the century begins ! balaji motion pictures presents a flying jatt . produced by shobha kapoor and ekta kapoor , the movie is directed by remo d ' souza and stars tiger shroff , jacqueline fernandez and nathan jones .\nwhat started out as a simple notion to provide content for the television broadcasters has today grown to become an entertainment powerhouse known as balaji telefilms ltd . under the hands on leadership of shobha kapoor ( m . d ) alongside the extraordinary vision and creative story telling of ekta kapoor ( joint m . d . ) balaji telefilms ltd . has far exceeded its potential of yesterday and has now set the industry standard for all .\nbmp is the film arm of leading tv production house balaji telefilms , headed by ekta kapoor , which has produced some of india ' s most successful tv soaps for top channels such as starplus and zee tv .\nthe evaluation would be imperfect without highlighting amit trivedi\u2019s contribution to the motion picture . the soundtrack is seeped in melody and mirrors the era that the director illustrates on celluloid . true to the concept , trivedi takes you back to the long - gone period with his melodies .\nin 2012 , the company incorporated bolt media limited yet another a wholly owned subsidiary of balaji telefilms which has produced the shows love by chance , yeh jawani ta ra ri ri and dharmakshetra and has created and produced advertisements .\nbalaji motion pictures presents \u2018half girlfriend \u2013 dost se zyada , girlfriend se kam\u2019 , an adaptation of chetan bhagat ' s best selling novel \u2018half girlfriend\u2019 . directed by mohit suri , the intense love story sets out to explore the \u2018grey area\u2019 in relationships today ; the in - between space , between two people . starring arjun kapoor , as madhav jha & shraddha kapoor as riya somani , the film is set against the backdrop of three distinct worlds of delhi , patna & new york . madhav wanted a relationship . riya didn ' t . so , she decided to be his \u2018half girlfriend\u2019 . more than a friend , les than a girlfriend , the writer of 2 states , director of aashiqui 2 & producers of ek villain proudly present - half girlfriend dost se zyada , girlfriend se kam .\nyeh kahan aa gaye hum is an indian musical soap opera that premiered on 26 october 2015 , from monday to friday at 9 : 30pm on & tv ; . the show is produced by ekta kapoor of balaji telefilms . the show stars karan kundra and saanvi talwar as the protagonists .\nthe film industry is buzzing with the news of the walt disney company , one of the biggest studios in the world , shutting down their motion pictures division in india , and siddarth roy kapur , the current managing director , parting ways with the company \u2013however , i am not surprised a single bit . reason ? i expected this long back . not that i claim to be a visionary but i figured that the illogical ways in which studio heads function make no sense at all . i could see this coming in bollywood . i have been in touch with all my friends in the hindi film industry and am in the know about how the tide has turned for the worst . let me explain how , step by step .\nsony - msm pictures : the studio is headed by someone with a financial background who was handling sony\u2019s television business . the studio head reportedly did not have much confidence in piku which was produced by msm last year . the film ended up being a commercial and critical success . the person , however , was very confident about azhar , which ended up being a dud .\nsanjay dwivedi , group chief financial officer : sanjay dwivedi has over 20 years of experience in the field of finance & accounts . currently , he heads the finance & accounts and also the secretarial functions at the balaji group . a chartered accountant from the institute of chartered accountants of india , sanjay has vast experience in diverse finance operations across industries like steels , pharmaceuticals and media & entertainment . prior to balaji he has held senior management positions at nimbus communications ltd . , entertainment network india limited ( radio mirchi ) , a leading private fm radio broadcasting company in india ( a part of the times group ) . he has earlier worked with glaxosmithkline pharmaceuticals ( india ) limited and tata steels in various finance functions .\n2009 : after sanjay leela bhansali delivered a big flop with saawariya , sony pictures india was still considering him for his next film . but then utv came into the picture and offered him a director\u2019s fee of rs 35 crore , an amount that was unheard of in bollywood . it made no sense at all as he had just delivered a huge flop with a big hollywood studio . sony shut shop in india after that .\nevery frame of lootera exudes sensuality , partly because the chemistry between the on - screen lovers \u2014 ranveer and sonakshi \u2014 is scorching . the fervor and passion the two actors emanate on screen , while living those characters , leaves you awe - struck . lootera is further embellished with dialogue that corresponds so delightfully with the premise . the lines are dreamy , romantic and acidic , as per the situation . the contribution by the dop is equally pertinent , with the frames appearing to be a painting in motion .\n2015 : reliance big pictures released vibhu puri\u2019s hawaizaada , which turned out to be a colossal flop . made on a budget of rs 35 crore , it could not even make rs 10 crore at the box office . the film starred ayushmann khurana in the lead along with a new actress . this was the last nail in the coffin of reliance entertainment . sanjeev lamba , the ceo , was asked to step down along with the senior management team , and further movie production under the banner was stopped .\ndrumrolls . . . the veeres are here in style & grandeur ! get ready to relive childhood friendships , everlasting bonds & soulmates for a lifetime ! veere di wedding is slated to release on 1st june , 2018 . the film stars kareena kapoor khan , sonam kapoor , swara bhasker & shikha talsania in pivotal roles . the film is directed by shashanka ghosh , produced by balaji telefilms , anil kapoor films & communication network and saffron broadcast & media ltd .\n2008 : pvr pictures green - lit ashutosh gowariker\u2019s khelein hum jee jaan sey without reading the script , and at an unheard price of rs 46 crore for a film starring abhishek bachchan . they were just told what the story was . later , when the bijlis realised it\u2019s too expensive , they went to gowariker during the shoot and tried to negotiate the price to rs 28 crore , the cost was finally settled at rs 35 crore . the film gave a return of only rs 5 crore and was one of the biggest flops of the year .\nshobha kapoor , managing director shobha kapoor has been extremely instrumental in transforming the company from its small beginnings in 1994 to india\u2019s largest tv content company . since inception , mrs . kapoor has been hands on in the company\u2019s operational management and efficiency and in controlling \u2018on set\u2019 activity . her stellar work in building the balaji brand made her win several awards including ceo of the year ( indian telly awards ) , businesswoman of the year ( the economic times ) and numerous best producer awards for their tv shows .\nekta kapoor , joint managing director ekta kapoor is credited with revamping india\u2019s television landscape . she pioneered an entire genre of television content , heralding india\u2019s satellite television boom . balaji\u2019s shows have been and continue to be channel drivers for most general entertainment broadcasters . as the creative force behind the company\u2019s success , she believes in a hands - on approach in day - to - day creative direction for all our content , routinely putting in 16 - 18 hours each day , she moves ahead with india\u2019s rapidly metamorphosing tv climate .\nunder her creative guidance , balaji has won almost every major tv award . her stellar work in creating a large content conglomerate at a young age garnered her several distinguished awards , including the economic times ( businesswoman of the year 2002 ) , ernst & young ( entrepreneur of the year 2001 ) and the american biographical institute ( woman of the year 2001 ) , among others . in 2016 , she was placed at the no . 1 position among \u201950 most influential women\u2019 in the indian marketing , advertising and media ecosystems by impact magazine .\nbalaji telefilms , a media company , was incorporated in 1994 . it has 32 state\u2013of the\u2013art studios . it is a leading content provider in the television segment . it started operations in 1995\u201396 with serials like mano ya na mano and hum paanch . the company occupies a dominant space in the television content creation space , with the no . 1 show on indian television to its credit and all of its shows among the top 50 on television . currently its producers of several leading serials on major channels like star plus , 9x , sony tv , zee tv and sun tv network .\nbalaji telefilms is promoted by ekta kapoor and shobha kapoor and is a public company listed at bombay stock exchange and national stock exchange of india . its work includes , kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahu thi , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] kahaani ghar ghar kii , kasautii zindagii kay , kaahin kissii roz , kahiin to hoga , kkusum , kutumb , kayamath , kasamh se , tere liye , pavitra rishta , [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] bade achhe lagte hain , [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] itna karo na mujhe pyaar , [ 13 ] pyaar kii ye ek kahaani , meri aashiqui tumse hi , pavitra bandhan ' , yeh hai mohabbatein , [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ] kumkum bhagya , [ 17 ] [ 18 ] naagin , brahmarakshas , kasam tere pyaar ki , chandra nandni , [ 19 ] [ 20 ] pardes mein hai mera dil and kundali bhagya . [ 21 ] [ 22 ] [ 23 ]\nbig b is diljit ' s new ' admirer . ' he ' couldn ' t have asked for more '\nsanjay dutt responded to his best friend paresh ghelani ' s post and said :\nlove you lots .\nthere remains some controversy over whether the character she ' s playing identified as transgender . here ' s what scarlett johansson ' s said about the issue\nneha kakkar willing to ' take up acting . ' but , there ' s a condition\nnote : films are ranked according to their release dates . the thumbs ups and downs reflect rediff ' s views .\ngovinda , manoj bajpai , aftab shivdasani , celina jaitley , upen patel , hansika motwani .\nimraan khan , genelia d ' souza , prateik babbar , ratna pathak shah .\nrani looks jaded , the film seems to be inspired from quite a few hollywood movies .\nkay kay menon , sonali kulkarni , vinay pathak , parvin dabbas , rajat kapoor , sandhya mridul , simone singh .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nlootera\nreleased with much expectations and after exceptional reviews started pouring in , many thought it as next\nbarfi !\nbut that was not the case as film faltered big time at box office .\nat the end of the day , film failed to bring audience in after all paid pr and weekend moolah settled . film collected 26 cr nett in week one and only 2 cr nett plus in 2nd weekend which speaks volume about the level of rejection .\nfilm collected7 cr overseas and thus film ' ' s worldwide share is almost 18 . 50 cr and satellite rights , music right and home video added further 12 cr to its kitty . film would had made some money with better biz after week one but film simply fell all over .\nfilm thus lost 7 % investment though there are reports that bala ji sold satellite rights of four films etd , saw , ouatimd and\nlootera\nfor 100 cr but that is clearly linked to box office performance . what we got out of sources is that\nlootera\nwould be paid for maximum 8 cr after such a dismal performance on ticket windows .\nher fellow , varun , is a more street - smart sort , one who might not watch a film as soon as it releases but knows enough to cheekily make a reference to it later . when we first meet him , he ' s calm , unhurried and mostly unflappable - - playing an art - teacher might be a stretch for him , however . nevertheless , he gamely calls drawing leaves easy , and confidently daubs at the canvas with green paint . the contrast between the two characters is delightful , and the actors conjure up a fierce , throbbing chemistry .\nsonakshi sinha plays pakhi beautifully , creating a character who is immaculately wide - eyed and possesses casual , yet unmistakable , grace . it is a performance that starts off dreamily soft and turns harder , and she does well - etched dialogue justice like few actresses can . there ' s a discernible vulnerability to pakhi throughout the film , and sinha brings out this fragility perfectly without ever overplaying it .\nranveer singh matches her step for step , using his lower lip to marvelous effect . he curls it when angry , juts it out when thoughtful and lets it hang loose ( and , finally , frostbitten ) when he has nothing to say . and again , he plays it close to the chest , never straying from the pitch of the film :\nwhen he stammers on the word\nlandscape\n, he lightly labours the l instead of actually repeating it . he looks good as a quiet pinup , a vintage hero in high - waisted trousers , but it is when he bedraggedly lets his seams show that singh is at his best . he even snarls like heathcliff .\nand despite all this proficiency with dialogue - - which extends to the other great performers in the film , the veteran barun chanda ( who uses words like\numartaraaz\nwith near - utpal dutt gravitas ) and the very likable vikrant massey , who throws in a devsaab impression - - the very best moments in lootera are the entirely wordless ones .\nthis is largely due to the remarkable craft shown by cinematographer mahendra j shetty , who has composed a film where every frame melts into the other with a most lyrical ebb and flow .\nlootera is a gorgeous , gorgeous film , one that uses its period setting affectionately , with loving detail , and not exploitatively , as our cinema is wont to do . shetty pores over it all - - from the lace curtains to the mosquito nets , from the checkerboard floors of the old mansion to the frozen - over remnants of a roadside shrine to a dashboard light surrounded by open - air darkness - - but the way he frames his actors ' faces may be the greatest masterclass on offer .\nboth sinha and singh have distinctive noses , and rather than divert attention away from them the film embraces the contrast , highlighting it by a profile shot of the two in the same frame .\nbefore we encounter sonakshi ' s nose we see that of a durga effigy , and the uniqueness of the actress ' nose is thrown automatically into sharp relief .\nlater , when sinha ' s angry , the lens is positioned to make her nose look like a menhir ; it ' s always intentional , and it ' s always captivating . singh ' s is a more angular nose , one that looks pointy as sweat drips off it during a dimly lit - scene , and the first time the two kiss , it is preceded by an eskimo - style rubbing of the noses . many cinematographers can conjure up moody shadows and beautiful frames , but what is on show here - - as sinha looks through a big magnifying glass to make her eyes appear huge , as the bengali - girl stereotype dictates - - is so much more special , and shetty is clearly a wizard .\nall this while motwane plays the thieving magpie . and i don ' t just mean the rossellini overture that automatically reminds me of the castafiore emerald .\nlootera deftly pays tribute to guru dutt ' s first film by way of song and name of the villain , and borrows a disease from ritwik ghatak ' s heartwrenching meghe dhaka tara . all this while genius composer amit trivedi uncharacteristically steals his main theme from a bad english film , as if some pickpocketry was the price of entry . in light of what the titular protagonist does , perhaps this adaptation could be titled the last thief .\neither way , this is a film worth the grandest of larceny . motwane ' s direction is so assured and confident that this scarcely feels like his second feature . the script is clearly one he believes in , and the film is resultantly free of false - notes . even the few moments that feel like narrative missteps turn out to be masterstrokes . and , as exemplified by a breathtaking chase sequence that could result in any number of outcomes , motwane sides with his story , not with any one of his characters .\na film , then , about life , love and leaves . and in the end it comes down to the sort of snow - surrounded tree that you can draw even if you ' ve always had trouble drawing leaves . magnificent .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nuntil sometime back , the masala film space was dominated by sanjay dutt , anil kapoor , salman khan , akshay kumar , ajay devgn and govinda . subsequently , shah rukh khan stepped in . just when you thought that the young brigade would look the other way , abstaining from non - stop entertainers , ranbir kapoor green - lit besharam , shahid kapoor gave his nod to r\u2026 rajkumar and ranveer singh and arjun kapoor gave the go ahead to gunday . now varun dhawan , a relative newcomer , opts for the tried and tested genre in his very second outing \u2014 main tera hero . interestingly , he teams up with his father , david dhawan , a veteran at masalathons , who has worked with the above - mentioned seniors [ except srk ] .\ndavid dhawan\u2019s filmography tilts heavily towards remakes and the veteran\u2019s latest endeavor main tera hero is a remake as well \u2014 of the immensely successful telugu film kandireega [ 2011 ] . a lot is riding on main tera hero , since it teams up the father and son dhawan for the first time . will dhawan sr . \u2019s magic wand work again , like it did in the past ?\nlet\u2019s enlighten you about the premise of main tera hero . seenu [ varun dhawan ] is terrible in studies . when his father [ manoj pahwa ] cites instances of seenu\u2019s friends enrolling in various universities and emerging toppers , seenu decides that he too would enroll in a university and make his parents proud . seenu encounters sunaina [ ileana d\u2019cruz ] in the university and it\u2019s love at first sight for him . however , angad [ arunoday singh ] , a cop , is also in love with sunaina and intends marrying her , much against her wishes .\nseenu throws a challenge at angad that he will win sunaina\u2019s heart and as luck would have it , he makes sunaina falls in love with him within three days . just when everything seems to be sailing smoothly for the couple , sunaina gets kidnapped by a don based in bangkok [ anupam kher ] , whose daughter ayesha [ nargis fakhri ] \u2014 whom seenu had saved from eve teasers \u2014 is in love with seenu .\nwatching a david dhawan movie is akin to having your fav fast - food , which may not be high on nutrition [ read meaningful content ] , but you relish it with glee since it whets your appetite . and main tera hero does that to you . packed with just about every mass - friendly ingredient available on the shelf , which the hoi polloi laps up with delight , david designs an entertainer that keeps you amused for most parts . sure , there\u2019s nothing you haven\u2019t watched before , but the trick is to keep the viewer completely absorbed in the proceedings and david has mastered the art since decades .\nwriter tushar hiranandani adapts kandireega for the hindi movie audience , making sure there\u2019s no room for boredom for most parts . the twists in the tale , the aimed - at - masses humor , the witty and comical dialogue [ milap zaveri ] , which are one of the highlights of this film , the assorted characters with over the top acts , the appropriate situations for songs and action pieces\u2026 the packaging of main tera hero is just precise \u2014 a formula that seldom goes wrong , if handled correctly .\nin addition , david presents varun as the * young * mass - friendly hero . he makes varun do stuff that sends front - benchers into raptures , which includes varun flaunting his torso and flexing muscles . moreover , david , very smartly , makes varun slip into the shoes of his peers by making him do stuff that had worked big time with sanju , salman , akshay and govinda in the past . and varun carries off the antics adroitly .\nthe sole blemish i can point out is the excessive length towards the post - interval portions , with a few sequences appearing stretched without any reason . the entire episode involving shakti kapoor also appears forced , while the journey to the culmination could\u2019ve been taut and crisp .\nthe soundtrack [ sajid - wajid ] , much like david\u2019s earlier ventures , fits the genre of the film seamlessly . \u2018palat\u2019 , \u2018besharmi ki height\u2019 and \u2018shanivaar raati\u2019 are foot - tapping compositions . action sequences are well orchestrated .\non the whole , main tera hero is a wild , wacky , madcap entertainer that has the unmistakable stamp of the master of entertainers \u2014 david dhawan . an over the top plot , humor quotient and performances are three aces the film stands on . the film should work well with admirers of typical bollywood masalathons , also because varun dhawan pulls off the act with flamboyance and bowls you over with an uproarious act in this zany entertainer . go , have fun and laugh out loud !\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 hungama digital media entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved .\nprabhu deva , sonakshi sinha and arunoday singh at the success bash of ragini mms 2 , main tera hero organised by the producer of these films , ekta kapoor . sachin gokhale / firstpost\na very happy david dhawan attend the combined success bash of ragini mms 2 and main tera hero . the latter was directed by him and featured his son varun dhawan in the lead . sachin gokhale / firstpost\nvarun dhawan , tusshar kapoor and jackky bhagnani at the success bash of ragini mms 2 and main tera hero . sachin gokhale / firstpost\nhuma qureshi , ileana d ' cruz and alia bhatt with arjun kapoor at the success bash of main tera hero and ragini mms 2 . sachin gokhale / firstpost\nsanjay gupta with his wife and neelam with her husband sameer soni . sachin gokhale / firstpost\nsophie choudry , tigmanshu dhulia and udita goswami at the success party of ragini mms 2 and main tera hero . sachin gokhale / firstpost\nkarishma tanna , divya dutta and ekta kapoor at the success bash of main tera hero and ragini mms 2 . sachin gokhale / firstpost\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ndaily box office ( sun . ) | weekend box office ( jul . 6\u20138 ) | # 1 movie : ' ant - man and the wasp ' | showtimes\n\u00a9 urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved . box office mojo and imdb are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , inc . or its affiliates . terms of use and privacy policy under which this service is provided to you .\ndid you ever anticipate vikramaditya motwane to put together a period film with mainstream actors , after attempting the brilliant slice - of - life drama udaan ? nope , not me at least\u2026 but maverick film - makers , by and large , tend to drop a bombshell by opting for a contrasting theme in their ensuing movie . the question is , will motwane ship yet another dazzling nugget in his subsequent outing ? let\u2019s find out\u2026\nlootera is inspired by american author o . henry\u2019s short story \u2018the last leaf\u2019 . let\u2019s set the record straight by stating that motwane hasn\u2019t adapted the story in its entirety . he has made modifications , of course\u2026 the most vital one being injecting the protagonist\u2019s character [ ranveer singh ] in the plot , which did not exist in the story . for those not acquainted with the story , it\u2019s about this dying girl who watches the leaves fall from a plant outside the windowpane and believes that the day the last leaf falls , she too would pass away .\nlootera is a captivating tale that reverberates with emotions and passion and encapsulates the highs and lows of a stormy relationship magnificently . penned with utmost sensitivity and crafted delicately and thoughtfully , the film is akin to a beautiful painting on celluloid !\n1953 . west bengal . varun [ ranveer singh ] arrives in manikpur . he impresses the zamindar and his family , especially his daughter pakhi [ sonakshi sinha ] , who finds herself drawn towards him .\nsoon , varun and pakhi are involved in a passionate relationship , but varun does a volte face and disappears . when truth dawns upon pakhi\u2019s father , he suffers a stroke and passes away . pakhi decides to move on , determined to forget varun . she arrives in dalhousie , but as destiny would have it , varun walks into her life again\u2026\nthe premise of lootera may bring back memories of several films . but it\u2019s the mood , the ambience , the treatment that lures you into the world of varun and pakhi . the old world charm of bengal and dalhousie only enhances the impact , while the varied twists in the tale catch you absolutely unaware , especially when one is guessing about what course the storyline would take after a major twist during the interval point .\nlootera bears the look of a classic . the visuals , the shade palette , the objet d\u2019art , the milieu , the apparel\u2026 even the way the characters communicate at an unhurried , easygoing pace and share emotions takes you back to the bygone era .\nudaan gestured the initiation of an accomplished storyteller\u2019s journey and lootera cements it . in years to come , motwane may emerge as the frontrunner thanks to the plot / s he chooses to narrate and most significantly , the brilliance with which he narrates it . the sparkling chemistry between the actors , the atmospherics , the storytelling\u2026 lootera is a demanding film to make , but the director warrants colossal admiration for jubilantly narrating a tale that settles in your heart\u2026 and moistens your eyes at varied junctures .\nof course , the narrative unravels at an unhurried pace , but let\u2019s not forget that this one has an old - world charm that cannot be rushed . the moments and pauses are to be enjoyed in a film like this !\nwhile ranveer and sonakshi anchor the movie with supreme performances , even the ones in supporting parts leave an ineradicable impact . ranveer has been entrusted with a complicated character so early in his career . besides playing an intense lover , he plays a reticent and brooding character , something he hasn\u2019t explored in his earlier films . and ranveer makes the most of it by making the character come alive . the character has disconcerting shades and it is imperative that he uses his eyes to leave a mark , which he does so at a variety of stages . he\u2019s simply fantastic !\nlike ranveer , sonakshi too gets the most demanding role of her career thus far and what makes it even more complicated for the youngster is the fact that she has to shoulder the responsibility of hauling the film on her shoulders when ranveer makes a brief exit , only to re - emerge after a point . sonakshi is a revelation in lootera ; her performance is , beyond doubt , top notch . she glides into her part with such effortlessness that it catches you by complete surprise . she\u2019s magnificent !\ndivya dutta is super in a cameo . vikrant massey is first - rate . shirin guha is appropriate . arif zakaria is tremendous . adil hussain delivers a punch - packed performance . barun chanda , as sonakshi\u2019s father , is brilliant .\non the whole , lootera is an intrinsically earnest and profoundly heartwarming story that stays in your heart . an absolute must for those who love romantic films or are romantic at heart . this one\u2019s a cinematic gem !\nthe times of india , tnn , updated : feb 9 , 2016 , 02 . 51 pm ist\nin a village , a young archaeologist falls in love with a landlord ' s daughter . their union seems doomed . but destiny brings them together a year later . will they live happily ever after ?\nlootera is a love saga of yore . the plot is an amalgamation of a story written by vikramaditya motwane with o ' henry ' s short story , the last leaf . it begins in manikpur , west bengal , in 1953 .\na zamindar ( barun chanda ) dotes on his well - educated but impressionable girl , pakhi ( sonakshi sinha ) . the landlord ' s munim warns his master that courtesy the state acquisition and tenancy act of 1950 , zamindars like himself ( read loyal to the british empire ) were losing their titles and prerogatives . but to no avail . the zamindar is visibly more concerned about his daughter ' s well - being , more so because she suffers from asthma .\na suave archaeologist , varun ( ranveer singh ) , enters the village seeking permission from the landlord to dig up a mysterious civilisation buried around his temple . as work progresses , love blossoms between pakhi and varun . the father of the bride agrees to their union but the young couple face other hurdles . from a simple love story the film assumes the shape of a thriller .\na year later , pakhi and varun ( the lootera ) find themselves under the same roof , in snow - capped dalhousie under extenuating circumstances . their relationship is volatile , vile and vulnerable . love him she does , but deep inside , she is nursing a grudge against him for stealing her heart , breaking her father ' s heart and letting their trust down .\nin his second outing , post - the critically acclaimed udaan ( 2010 ) , motwane definitely shows an upward graph . he transports you to the ' 50s effortlessly with his vintage cars , opulent havelis , authentic costumes and terrific performances from his lead cast . every frame is a picture postcard . sonakshi , barun chanda and ranveer need special mention . however , be suitably warned ; the old - world aura and the languid pace are not for the young and restless .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nsonakshi sinha : unfair to say hindi films can ' t achiev . . .\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\na hero . a heroine . and a villain . that\u2019s the standard template bollywood has been using for decades now . very infrequently do you come across a film that creates undeniable curiosity for the antagonist . mohit suri \u2018s ek villain is one of those rare films .\nthe attention - grabbing trailers and the mesmerizing soundtrack have generated substantial curiosity for the film . so much so that the know - alls are drawing parallels with the korean thriller i saw the devil [ 2010 ] . the grapevine gains credibility because the two films \u2014 the korean as well as ek villain \u2014 focus on the serial killer and how the male protagonist , whose life has overturned due to a distressing occurrence , courtesy the serial killer , gets even with the antagonist . the resemblance ends there .\nthe similarities apart , ek villain charters a novel route completely . the characters , the reason that compel a simpleton to slip into the robes of a serial killer , the clash between the good versus evil factions are dissimilar when compared to the korean film . so , there !"]}
{"id": 54931, "summary": [{"text": "triangle group ( also known as triangle tyre ) is a chinese tire company that manufactures a range of tires for vehicles from passenger cars to construction equipment and tires fit for special purposes .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "as of 2015 it is the 14th largest tire maker in the world according to tyres & accessories . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "triangle group", "paragraphs": ["in december , 1998 shandong triangle group ltd . was renamed triangle group co . , ltd\nin august 16 , triangle tyre co . , ltd . established comprehensive strategic cooperation with chery group . in augest 16 , triangle signed cooperation agreement with chery group .\non august 3 , 2010 sinopec and triangle group strategic cooperation framework agreement signing ceremony was held in triangle group . on june 22 , 2010 triangle group 2010 high performance car radial tyre press conference was held in beijing . on the conference , triangle group launched a new generation of low carbon , green high - performance car radial tyre .\nin november 2015 , triangle group refreshed its brand image at asia essen tyre fair .\nin november 2015 , triangle group refreshed its brand image on asia essen tyre fair .\nin april , 2015 , triangle group won china rubber industry \u201ctop brand award \u201d for its brand , triangle . \u201d\nin november 2015 , triangle group participated in the sema show in the u . s .\nin april , 2015 , triangle group won china rubber industry \u201centerprise innovation & development award\u201d .\n* student group rate : adults $ 35 . 50 , students $ 21 . 50 to qualify for the student group pricing group must be at least 50 % students . * * adult group rate : adults $ 44 . 15 , students $ 21 . 00\n\u00a92001 - the triangle group . all rights reserved . 9 south hackensack avenue , kearny nj , 07032\nthe triangle group / tricap international llc - rancho dominguez , ca * . dispatching and following up on 200 + shipments daily with assigned group of drivers . . . .\nin january 2015 , gong zheng , deputy secretary of the shandong provincial cpc committee , visited triangle group .\ntriangle group\u2019s power division was established in 2012 to meet the demands and opportunities in the egyptian market . the division\ntoday , several world - class organizations partner with triangle group to enter and compete successfully in strategic regional markets .\n100 % outpatient pediatric group opportunity in metro north carolina community within minutes of the research triangle . . . .\nin july 2015 , the new generation of passenger vehicle tyre , triangle group developed , debuted officially in europe .\nin july 2015 , the new generation of passenger vehicle tyre , triangle group developed , debuted officially in europe .\nin november 2015 , guo shuqing , governor of shandong province , came to triangle group to carry out some investigations .\non december 28 , 2011 , \u4e09triangle group was proudly awarded as one of the most motivation and innovation enterprises . on november 16th , national engineering laboratory of tyre industry was launched in triangle group .\nthe bermuda triangle , also known as the devil ' s triangle , . . .\nin july 2015 , july 2015 witnessed the unveiling of sprotex and protract , two renewed passenger car tyres of triangle group .\nin september 2015 , xinchang no . 1 central primary school in ya\u2019an city funded by triangle group was put into use .\nin september 2015 , xinchang no . 1 central primary school in ya\u2019an city funded by triangle group was put into use .\nin february 2015 , triangle group held the annual meeting to sum up the year of 2014 and plan the year of 2015 .\nin july 29 , triangle group got the platinum award of\u2018caterpillar best supplier and quality enterprise prize ( sqep ) , which is the highest level of this award . triangle group was also the first enterprise who got the platinum prize among caterpillar ' s global suppliers . in june 29 , china top 500 chemical enterprises released . triangle group ranked no . 18 . on march 20 , 2010 , the first tyre was produced in triangle industrial park .\ntriangle group provides customers with a fleet that operates both in shallow and deep water using jack - ups and semi - submersible units .\non september 20th , 2011 triangle group won honorary title of\nnational quality work advanced unit\n. on september 3rd , 2011 china top 500 enterprises were released , triangle group ranked no . 442 , while also the no . 240 among china ' s manufacturing industry .\nin february , 2015 , triangle group was awarded the honor of labor certificate of vitalizing shandong province and improving the lives of its people .\nin december , 2009 triangle tyre co . , ltd . won the first quality prize presented by province governor . in december 2009 , triangle group won the enterprise management prize of shandong province .\ncoordinate parent interviews , applicant visits and group screenings . rockridge neighborhood of oakland and triangle neighborhood of emeryville , of the san . . . .\nin april 2015 , triangle group celebrated its 39th anniversary and ding yuhua , the board chairman , mapped out new plans for its globalization strategy .\ntriangle group began as small collective of companies specializing in representation , consulting and investments . the group is owned by the tawil family , which started its business in egypt as early on as 1810 and is considered one of egypt\u2019s most deeply rooted business families . nationalized in 1962 by nasser , the tawil family reestablished its businesses in 1970 , which would mark the beginnings of triangle group .\nfinal count \u2013 72 hours no refunds , group can increase in size if guides are available .\nin april 2015 , triangle group celebrated its 39th anniversary and ding yuhua , the board chairman , mapped out new plans for its globalization strategy . \u3002\nin september 2010 , triangle group ranked no . 304 in the list of the largest 500 import and export companies . in september 4 , 2010 china top 500 enterprises list was released . triangle group ranked no . 430 , while also no . 232 among the top 500 chinese manufacturing industry enterprises in august 2010 , triangle signed framework agreement of strategic cooperation .\ntriangle group practice has been operating in central lewisham for over 30 years . it serves a population of over 7300 patients from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds .\nanother growth driver has been triangle group\u2019s introduction of its own range of exclusive products and services ; these have given us a strong \u2018stand - alone\u2019 dimension .\nin 2012 , triangle group chairman ding yuhua attended the fifth meeting of the 11th national people ' s congress , and shaked hands with president xi jinping .\nbuilt on a foundation of multi talented human expertise , triangle group\u2019s diverse business lines compliment one another and serve as its internal building blocks , with each business line and function directly and indirectly capitalizing on the resources present within the group to sustain its continued growth .\nin may 2015 , triangle group held a ceremony to implement the essence of the commendation rally for national model workers and propagate the advanced deeds of sun jian\u2019en .\nwebsst is very helpful to our counter guys . and your customer service group is the best !\nprepares standard project status reports for project delivery team or work group , client and management . part of the golden triangle of the silicon valley , mil . . .\nin 2012 , triangle made study visit to russia . 2012\u5e74 the snow tyre of triangle passed harsh test in finland .\nresearch triangle , 2 hours ; each ac maintains a collateral , an affinity group , and a focus in one of three areas within the department : . . . .\nin beijing , china , march 2015 , ding yuhua , the board chairman of triangle group , attended the third session of the twelfth national people ' s congress of china .\nin december , 2003 triangle group co . , ltd finished institution status change in august , 2003 triangle ranked 418th among the top 500 enterprises of china in march , 2003 ding yuhua was elected to be one of delegates in the tenth npc\nwe are looking to hire the best and brightest agents for our triangle offices ! ready to jumpstart your career or learn more about working at triangle group ? contact one of our brokers - in - charge or call one of our office locations .\nas we continue to move forward , we do so in the knowledge that triangle group\u2019s reputation for integrity is our most critical asset and the bridge between our past and our future .\nunder it\u2019s umbrella , triangle group comprises 17 + companies that specialize in an array of business lines that include oil & gas , aviation , maritime , infrastructure , engineering and energy .\nin late may 2011 , hold by china national chemical information association , china chemical industry summit - top 500 competitive chemical enterprises publish conference was convened in yichang , hubei province . triangle group ranked no . 14 in the 2011 china ' s most competitive chemical enterprises . on april 25 , 2011 , triangle group was awarded as\u201cpioneer energy - saving enterprise\u201d of shandong province .\ngarnet valley , pa or research triangle park , nc . we are seeking to fill a new , full - time / permanent position as group leader of regulatory affairs agrochemicals . . .\nthe martha newport realty group is a small efficient residential real estate team serving chapel hill and surrounding areas . . . .\nfrom early on , triangle group began its evolution into a modern and dynamic corporation , managing a solid portfolio of leading businesses in sectors spanning technology , aviation , transportation and oil & gas .\ngarnet valley , pa or research triangle park , nc . we are seeking to fill a full - time position as group leader of human safety , agrochemicals to lead a dynamic . . .\ntriangle group practice is based in lewisham , south east london , close to ladywell railway station . there is public car parking available opposite the practice and the area is well served by public transport .\nthe triangle group surgery operates an appointment system . an appointmnet will last a maximum of 10 minutes . appointments with a doctor or nurse must be made beforehand . walk - in appointments are available only for\nbuying american made , quality products is a big factor for us choosing to partner with triangle . triangle is a true business partner !\nmoreover , the building is an accurate reflection of triangle\u2019s long - standing presence in the market . in contrast to the majority of the nation\u2019s tire manufacturing facilities , which were only established in the last decade , the triangle group boasts a rich history that dates back to 1976 .\nethical conduct , high quality of work , credibility and transparent activities with our partners and clients , shape and form the group\u2019s foundation .\ntoday , triangle group is seen as a local powerhouse , with major undertakings in a number of private sector and national projects . continuing in its tradition of sustainable expansion , the group continues each year to review and update its internal systems and processes to ensure it is ahead of the curve in maintaining excellence in its operations and its positive impact on the community . coupled with its pioneering human resources and its ongoing acquisition of the best talents the egyptian market has to offer , triangle group is on firm footing to become a leader in its chosen fields of business .\non april 23 to 24 ,\n2011 china enterprise competitiveness annul meeting - good faith and development\nwas held in beijing . triangle group was awarded title of\nchina ' s most competitive brand enterprise\n. in february 2011 , triangle held assigning ceremony of strategic cooperation agreement with tianjin university\nin february , 2012 , the company carried out management system reform , with\nchief executive responsibility system\nas the core . in january , 2012 , triangle group issued three - year mtn of $ 500 million .\nin may 2008 , triangle donated 3000 army emergency car tyres for disaster area , and triangle officers donated 400 , 000 yuan and over 3000 cotton quilt .\nwe are a positive and energetic group of professionals that all take on any and all tasks required to successfully complete the projects . . . .\ntoday , triangle tires are sold in over 160 countries , with the company supplying oe tires to almost 40 auto manufacturers throughout the world , among them faw , dong feng motor group , golden dragon and yontong auto corp .\nin 1995 , triangle was awarded to be an enterprise with good public image .\nin 2001 , triangle awarded the name of model enterprise of cad application engineering .\nin december 2009 , triangle awarded the prize of enterprise management in shandong province .\nduring the spring festival of march 2015 , triangle group joined hands with the high - speed rails to step up publicity and create favorable social atmosphere for its brand - promotion with the help of led digital display and train media .\non october 25 , 2014 , the chowan discovery group was awarded the following award of excellence from the north carolina society of historians , etc . :\ncoordinate parent interviews , applicant visits and group screenings . _ escuela biling\u00fce internacional ( ebi ) is an independent co - educational day school located . . .\nas such , if credible companies such as the triangle group are going to continue investing in r & d and technology in order to elevate their world ranking , they have to begin commanding realistic , market - related prices for their products .\non april 22th , 2013 , triangle donated 5 million yuan to yoann disaster area .\nin december 2015 , triangle industrial design center was identified as a national design center .\non may 18th , 2012 , vice governor of shandong province cai liming visited triangle .\nin november 2009 , triangle was awarded as an outstanding enterprise in enterprise culture building .\nin december 2011 , triangle was awarded to be 2011 the most growing innovation enterprise .\ntriangle\u2019s culture of quality spans the entire company beginning with highly trained and experienced employees .\nfrom june 5th to 8th , triangle attended eisie show in german . on may 18th , 2012 , mr . cai limin , vice governor of shandong province visited triangle industrial park .\nin september 2015 , \u201ctriangle tyre going global\u201d summit was held in weihai city , china .\nin september 2015 , \u201ctriangle tyre going global\u201d summit was held in weihai city , china .\nin 2000 , the members of standing committee and president of cppcc li ruihua visited triangle .\nin december 1999 , triangle was the first to passed iso14001 certification of environmental management system .\nin january 2000 , triangle technology development center was promoted to be national technology development center .\n0n november 7th , 2012 , triangle gained the name of honest model enterprise in weihai .\nin 2013 , engineering technology research center of high performance radial tyre settled down in triangle .\n\u00a9 2018 triangle suspension systems , inc . all rights reserved . images used with permission .\ntriangle announces 2018 service center of the year award co - recipient : auto spring co .\nthe core values triangle group was built around since the very beginning remain integral to our success to this day . our belief that our human resources are our biggest asset and capital is one we are fully committed to forwarding and investing in . we believe there is no limit to the resources we invest in our people , with their own individual development being the key to our success as an organization . the resilience we have shown , our cohesion and fighting spirit during adverse times represent the very essence of triangle group .\nsince 1919 , the triangle name has been synonymous with steel leaf springs . originally the company was located in the \u201cgolden triangle\u201d section of pittsburgh , and in 1927 the base of triangle\u2019s operations moved to dubois , pa . triangle\u2019s market share increased through steady organic growth thru the years . a series of strategic acquisitions put triangle firmly on the road to becoming a leader in undercarriage products for heavy , medium & light duty trucks and trailers in the north american market .\nbehind every triangle spring you get nearly 100 years of experience in manufacturing and design . at triangle , all springs are manufactured to an oe or aftermarket specification . you can trust triangle to protect your investment and deliver consistent performance every time , all backed by our outstanding warranty policies .\non match 22th , 2013 , the mayor in akron , ohio visited triangle with a delegation .\nin november 2015\uff0c triangle tyre co . ltd . , opened the u . s . operations .\nin 1999 , the members of standing committee and secretary of the secretariat wei jianxing visited triangle .\nin july 2005 , gu xiulian , the minister of ministry of chemical industry , visited triangle .\nin december 1999 , triangle was the first to passed qs - 9000 certification of quality system .\non november 25th , 2002 , triangle awarded authentication certificate , issued by national quality certification center .\non november 16th , 2011 , tyre design and manufacturing technology engineering laboratory settled down in triangle .\nthe triangle culture \u2013 do what it takes to deliver quality products to our customers every day .\nthe company is called the carlyle group . and in the wake of the events of september 11th and the invasion of iraq , its power and influence have become significantly stronger .\nthis program exposes the history of the carlyle group , from it\u2019s inception as a private equity firm to it\u2019s precent status as one of the largest defense contractors in the world .\nthe triangle group has always been at the forefront of our industry . today is not different . we are committed to pushing the envelope of innovation to drive efficiency into all we do to driver our operations to be the best they can and to save costs for our clients .\nin february , 2001 triangle group co . , ltd held the establishment meeting in january , 2001 company\u2019s outcome of the statistic management to realize the goal of is a leader in tyre industry was awarded the first prize in the seventh national review meeting of enterprise managing modern innovative outcome\nprepaid groups will receive tickets in ad\u00acvance by mail if time permits . otherwise they can be picked up at colonial williamsburg group arrivals . to save time groups can check - in for their visit james\u00actown settlement prior to picking up their tickets at colonial williamsburg . colonial williamsburg tickets should be picked up from group arrivals 15 minutes prior to the start of their tour .\nin november 2015 , triangle tyre co . ltd . , opened the u . s . operations .\ncriteria for the triangle suspension systems 2018 distributor of the year award included partnership / participation in programs , sustained growth with triangle suspension systems , financial stability , communication , business ethics and commitment to customer .\nthe triangle group has been an industry leader in the warehousing and distribution business for over 40 years . shipping orders to almost all major soft goods retailers ,\nmom and pop stores\nand direct to consumers . let our experts provide the competitive advantage you need to beat the competition .\nthis group one day ticket includes jamestown settlement , colonial williamsburg and the american revolution museum at yorktown . to make arrangements for nps / pva sites : historic jamestowne and yorktown battlefield visit urltoken\ncriteria for the triangle suspension systems 2018 service center of the year award included partnership / participation in programs , sustained growth with triangle suspension systems , financial stability , communication , business ethics and commitment to customer .\non may 30th , 2008 , jiang yikang , secretary of the cpc shandong provincial committee , visited triangle .\non june 1th , 2009 , shandong provincial governor jiangdaming visited triangle industrial park and listened ding yuhua\u2019s report .\n, introduced me via email to the group\u2019s executive director , marvin t . jones . the \u201cwinton triangle , \u201d located in hertford county , north carolina , encompasses the three towns of winton , cofield , and ahoskie . here , people maintain a distinctive identity rooted in native american , european , and african ancestry .\nin november , 2002 the first 23 . 5r25 all steel radial tyre researched and created by triangle itself was published\non october 3 , 2008 , tony helsham , the ceo and president of volvo construction equipment , visited triangle .\non september 1th , 2004 ,\ntriangle\notr radial tyre was awarded 2004 china well - known products .\nin august 2015 , triangle tyre climbed up 4 places to 7th place according to the 2015 c - bpi rating .\non november 2th , 2000 , triangle was the first company , approved to build the first post doctoral research center .\non may 4th , 2012 , triangle assigned cooperation agreement with harbin institute of technology . in march , 2012 , triangle load meridian tyres , car radial tyres , engineering machinery tyres won the ' 2012 china rubber industry association recommend brand products ' .\nin february 2015 , triangle radial tyre for snow was listed among the brands china rubber industry association was ready to recommend .\ntriangle will be able to serve you thru a nationwide network of over 1 , 400 distributor locations . each distributor is factory trained and backed by triangle\u2019s in - house technical staff . we know air suspensions , top to bottom \u2013 test us !\nthe triangle team and level of experience fit perfectly with our manufacturing supply chain . no one does it better !\nin 2004 , members of the political bureau of the cpc central committee and vice premier of state council wu yi visited triangle .\non augest 13th , 2013 , municipal party secretary of weihai sun sutao , zhang hui investigated and surveyed in triangle industrial park .\nover the past decade , triangle group has witnessed tremendous growth and expansion across its diverse corporate portfolio . the tremendous growth of our business , in recent years , is the result of key achievements ; one is the network of international partnerships that has been developed , based on our solid reputation at home , bringing scope and diversity to our portfolio of products and services .\ntriangle suspension exudes a passion for fleet uptime , dedication to customer service , technical support and inventory fortitude . they make it happen every day . hendrickson and triangle have enjoyed a promising partnership spanning decades of delivering hendrickson genuine parts to the market place !\nthe carlyle group bot a moble home park and is working to push home owners out or trying to buy their home a fraction of what they are worth . imposing high percentage leases because they feel we are in the heart of silicon valley\nzenises ceo harjeev kandhari has confirmed that the company began distributing triangle truck and bus tyres in germany at the start of 2016 . the company\u2019s general manager for central europe , stephan nungess , has been tasked with developing triangle\u2019s presence in the german market . the goal is to establish triangle in key distribution channels , with company representatives having already held training sessions with our customers and launched new brochures .\nthe history of the winton triangle is too long and too complex to do it justice in a short essay such as this . luckily , marvin jones and the chowan discovery group\u2019s directors , laverne jones and dr . harold mitchell ( all of whom were born and raised in the triangle ) , are dedicated to collecting , preserving , and presenting materials relevant to that history . they hope to coordinate their efforts with other individuals , community leaders , organizations , and institutions that share like interests . check their organization out at\nit is not , you would have thought , an auspicious name for a company that makes circular products . but triangle group , a big chinese tyremaker , is flourishing even though the price of oil\u2014the single most important ingredient in making and selling tyres\u2014has reached record highs . global passenger - tyre sales are growing by an average of 6 % annually ; triangle ' s are growing by more than 20 % . a smaller division producing the fat , knobby tyres used by construction , farming and mining vehicles is doubling production this year .\nin 1991 triangle was awarded as one of the country\u2019s 500 largest industrial industries and one of the country\u2019s 500 enterprises with best economic benefits .\nwith over 40 years in the business , the triangle group has grown its services and reputation as a market leader , providing top - tier service , technology , and knowledge to the retailers and the manufacturers who support them . our superior customer service approach proactively provides the critical information clients need to make the informed , just - in - time decisions each day and every day . read more .\nevery day , triangle associates demonstrate their passion for innovation and commitment to excellence by going above and beyond for our clients . nothing gives us more satisfaction than taking on a challenging project with a demanding deadline and making it happen . here are a few examples of triangle in action :\nblood money ! the only reason that our troops & hundreds of thousands of civilians are dying in the iraq & afghanistan wars is to make money for the carlyle group , of which the bush , blair , bin laden & saudi royal families are all major shareholders . 9 / 11 & 7 / 7 were both staged to justify these wars & allow the carlyle group to make many billions of $ ' s for these shareholders , through defence contracts , arms deals & rebuilding contracts . al qaeda & saddam ' s womd were both invented by these people , again to justify these same wars . and who will be the only people who will benefit from these wars , yes you ' ve guessed it , the shareholders & paid employees of the carlyle group & other such companies .\nin september 2015 , triangle tyres appeared at the military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory of the chinese people\u2019s anti - japanese war .\nin december 2005 , the company sponsored\ntriangle tyre\nf1 team . the\ncar star\nlu ningjun took competition at dakar rally .\ntriangle fastener corporation ( pittsburgh , pa ) expanded their line of blazer\u00ae drill screws with new sizes designed to attach metal panels . . . . .\ntriangle drilling division partners with world class drilling contractors providing onshore and offshore services & activities to local customers as well as those in the neighboring region .\nthe practice offers gp services under a general medical services contract in the lewisham clinical commissioning group area . the practice is registered with the cqc to provide surgical procedures , diagnostic and screening procedures , family planning , treatment of disease , disorder or injury and maternity and midwifery services .\nif anyone knows the history or heritage of the cross family and diddley family , john and etta diddley cross . please contact me at sunes821 @ urltoken \u2026i heard on the xm radio of the chowan discovery group and i was wondering if my ancestors was a part my heritage ,\nour team includes 4 doctors , a full - time practice nurse and part - time counselling psychologist . we have an experienced reception and administration team . we are also part of a wider group which includes health visitors , community midwives , district nurses , and a smoking cessation advisor .\non may 6th , 1985 triangle successfully exploited and designed 23 . 5 - 25 engineering tyre , ending shandong province\u2019s history that is unable to product engineering tyre\nwith this impressive new facility nearing completion , triangle will reach yet another important milestone in its already successful path towards becoming one of the world\u2019s greatest tire companies .\nin september 2009 , triangle ranked no . 460 among the top 500 enterprises in china and no . 41 in the top 100 manufacturing industry in shandong province .\non july 4th , 2008 , wang qishan , member of the political bureau of the prc central committee and vice premier of the state council , visited triangle .\nthis is a very important documentary ! it is not in english for the first few minutes , but wait . . . the rest is in english . it is a must see if you want to understand the relationship of the bush family and the carlyle group . this film uses very reputable sources .\nin may , 2013 , triangle summit in the theme of innovation , cooperation , excellence , and win - win opened in shanghai , setting up global market developing center .\nin february , triangle attended un / wp29 for the sixth time on behalf of chinese tyre industry and took part in the formulation of tkph international standard for otr tyre .\nin october 2009 , assembled by\ntriangle\nbrand tyre , air force equipment and part of float parade went on for the 60th anniversary of national day military parade .\ni first came to know the carlye group in a pol sci class in 2001 . right after the\ninside job\nof 9 / 11 , i was told by the instructor that i was not to write my final essay on the fact the bushes ' sat with the saudi as the event took place . she informed me that\nthe carlye group was not a topic of the semester , and to relate the essay to topics on the\nlisted .\nthey make the gun that make the wars that make the profits . isn ' t that the\ngood old party ' s\nmethod of operations . like the instructor of the class ( forgot her name ) , the media ( owned by the carlye group ) misinforms the public to focus on\nthe list .\ni did the paper on discrimination in education and got an a - . but the satisfaction was the look on her face when knew i had seen beyond the\nlist .\non 22nd , october , triangle\u2019s e - commerce flagship store was newly opened in tmall , an online shopping mall in china . guangdong and sichuan were chosen to be the pilot provinces\ndistributed by triangle , the continental contitech product is one of the largest and most respected names in the air spring business worldwide . as a supplier to major oems , contitech has the research and development expertise to engineer world - class products . this gives you the assurance that the contitech air springs that triangle delivers will always achieve the maximum value mile after mile .\ntrust the name that is setting the industry standard for availability , dependability and technical support . whether it\u2019s for the front - end or drive axle on a truck , a trailer axle or auxiliary axle , one call to triangle gets you the right part for the job . triangle offers over 7 , 000 flagg suspension and steering parts for all makes of vehicles including :\nin june 2004 , the company song , \u201cthe song of triangle\u201d was composed and recorded . the lyrics is by ding yuhua and yan su and vocal by yang hongji . gujianfen composed .\non may 22th , 2009 , the chief of general staff of pla chen binde visited triangle industrial park and listened the report of ding yuhua , accompanied by shandong provincial secretary jiang yikang .\ni have done business for over 30 years with triangle suspension . the parts and springs are reliable and the service is excellent . they do business as it should be done .\ni worked for a church directory company from 1993 - 2005 and had the privilege of serving several churches in the ahoskie - winton area where the people were obviously members of this group . i enjoyed working with them and have since then been fascinated with their existence and their history . i found this information very helpful . mike isbell washington , nc\non january 10th 1993 , he guoqiang , the former vice minister of ministry of chemical industry and secretary of the commission for discipline inspection of the central committee of the cpc , visited triangle .\n> can you work equally well on your own or in small groups ? spiffy is a team of experienced triangle entrepreneurs who are building the world ' s first on - demand , . . .\nin 2008 , group ' s two core tyre manufacturing companies was awarded title of national high - tech enterprises ; in october 2008 , in the 2008 / 09\nvolvo universal sailing competition\nin spain , the company sponsored the\ngreen dragon\nteam with volvo and weichai power jointly . in september 2008 , ceo of nokia tyres , mr . graham visited the company .\n\u201cthe triangle group , for one , cannot afford for its reputation to be tarnished in the marketplace , nor can we afford to subscribe to the low cost practices to which they adhere . on the contrary , we need to go the extra mile in terms of employing the latest technology and equipment , which is why we upgrade our facilities and equipment on a regular basis , importing machinery from world - famous companies in italy , holland , germany , the u . s . and the like . this is just one way to ensure that we stand head and shoulders above less reputable operators . \u201d\ngood vid . it ' s disgusting how nonchalant these one presenters are . the destruction and murders of hundreds of thousands of not millions of innocent people . all in the name of a buck . wouldn ' t it be a perfect world if you drop bush his cabinet and the carlyle group in downtown iraq . tell its citizens these are all the people who caused me this mess .\nin november 2006 ,\nprosperity and pride - triangle tyre team 2007 dakar rally\npress conference held in beijing . it was the 4th time\nthe chinese car king\nlu ningjun took competition to dakar rally\nin south africa , we are hearing that the performance of their 29 . 5r25 at one of the country\u2019s top coal mines has been outperforming the competition , with triangle test tires recording an average of more than 10 , 235 hours , according to cfp\u2019s alida mouton , import director of cfp tyres , who are the exclusive distributors for triangle tyres in southern africa and the winners of the tdafa importer of the year award in 2010 .\ni arrive at what can only be described as a majestic looking building , housing triangle\u2019s headquarters . the architecture is impressive as are the grounds , which are neat and beautifully landscaped and maintained , much like the rest of china .\ni didnt really think this was that great , like i knew most of it already , and its not too hard to believe that there are some shady things going on in the\niron triangle\n. thats my personal opinion\nfor this reason alone , i am intrigued to find out more about the company and its modus operandi . i\u2019m particularly struck by its notable accomplishments in the export market , given china\u2019s reputation for producing low cost products . clearly , triangle tyres is not to be confused with dubious product emerging from some of china\u2019s tire plants today . that triangle\u2019s products have found favor with some of the world\u2019s most discerning buyers is testament in itself that this chinese tire manufacturer must be doing something right .\nexplains david sun , triangle deputy director of the international market sales department : \u201cwe are passionate about technology , hence why we chose to incorporate a geometric sphere in our company logo . technology is what will ultimately differentiate us from the competition . \u201d\nin december 2015 , the industrial design center of triangle tyre co . , ltd . was identified by the national ministry of industry and information technology as \u201cnational industrial design center\u201d , which was the only national industrial design center of china tyre industry .\ninformation is easily searched in this cloud based database . images , schematic drawings and dimensional specifications on thousands of part numbers with easy look up product line guides provide triangle\u2019s distributors the ability to quickly identify the right part for their customer\u2019s application needs .\non augest 19th , 2011 , the first oversea technology research and development center set up in akron , america . on july 18th , 2011 , triangle launched strategic cooperation signing ceremony with lanxess ag and xi ' an maxon technology engineering co . ltd .\nthe company operates within the so - called iron - triangle of industry , government and the military . its list of former and current advisers and associates includes a vast array of some of the most powerful men in america and indeed around the world .\nmarvin t . jones presents photographs , maps and narrative of his community\u2019s 275 year - old history of landowning mixed - race people in north carolina\u2019s hertford county area . the written history of the winton triangle begin in 1584 when the english first learn about the area . the three main towns of the triangle are winton , cofield and ahoskie . the winton triangle\u2019s story is that of a new people who cobbled success and identity despite colonization , wars , slavery and discrimination . jones uses maps , documents and photographs to tell this 400 + year old story . this presentation has been given many times in north carolina \u2013 of course \u2013 in virginia , maryland , chicago , tennesee , new york , west virginia , and is now going across the rockies .\nin the fall of 2013 , triangle got a call from a client with a highly complex job . one of the world\u2019s premier medical technology and services companies needed multiple , tight tolerance parts for a device used in ear , nose and throat procedures .\nmore impressive still , in china , triangle leads the way in \u2018green\u2019 manufacturing , so much so in fact , that the new us $ 465 million tbr factory ( measuring approximately 350 , 000 square meters and built with the capacity to produce 5 . 6 million truck and bus tires , or 8 million passenger tires ) that is being constructed in shandong province will be powered in part by solar energy ! by sticking to the guidelines of \u2018low carbon , high efficiency , being green and environmentally safe\u2019 , triangle sets key targets in the construction of triangle industrial park as green energy utilization , reduction of greenhouse gas discharge , integrated utilization of water resources , purification of smoke and gas , recycling of surplus heat , as well as information - based and automatic production .\nexport performance is ever more astounding when one considers that exports were something that the company embarked on chiefly as a way to recoup raw material costs back in 1990 , according to lin xiaobin , triangle senior vice president and director of the international trade management center .\nby 1993 triangle had grown , but it was losing money , held huge inventories and had an awkward salary structure that distinguished between communist cadres and everyone else . and , as with many other state - owned firms , at this point it began to change dramatically .\nany finance company can invest money . but at triangle capital corporation , we combine our financial strength with our seasoned experience and operational expertise to create great partnerships . learn more about our customized solutions to support growth , buyouts , recapitalizations , or other financing needs inside .\nfrom november 1th to 4th , 2012 , tiangle attended show in las vegas . on november 1st , 2012 , the company fully implemented the eu law tags . on october 10 , 2012 , vice governor of shandong province , mr . zhang jianguo visited triangle industrial park .\nlocating the right air spring using the patented software included in websst electronic catalog has never been easier . based on the rubber bellows number or visual selections and simple dimensions , you can find and order the right replacement contitech air spring to be delivered to you by triangle .\nthe u . s . although not yet fully operational , i\u2019m told that eventually the r & d center will employ around 20 skilled engineers and scientists with the aim of propelling triangle tyres into the future , not only as a worthy follower but as a credible industry leader .\ncomplete replacement is always the best option when an air spring fails . specify a new contitech air spring from triangle and you will receive the maximum value for your maintenance dollar . this quality air spring product is backed by an industry leading 3 year / 300 , 000 mile warranty .\napril 2008 , the company was awarded the title of \u20182007 golden bee social responsible corporate ' and \u2018leader enterprises\u2019 . on april 15th , 2008 , the foundation stone laying ceremony\u2019s triangle industrial park . city leaders wang peiting , dong jingyou and ma shi attended the ceremony , ridging base with ding yuhua and other triangle leaders . in january 2008 , the company\u2019s project \u2018whole set production technology and equipment development of giant engineering radial tyre\nwon the 2007 national science and technology progress award , which is the highest award the entire tyre industry got since the founding of new china .\ncross references and part number interchanges are continually updated to be made available thru websst giving each of our distributors the most current information for today\u2019s repairs . keep a close eye on new products being introduced by triangle as well as promotions and tech info to help make your counter staff more valuable .\nwe are pleased to have wheelco as a partner ,\nsaid vince roth , triangle suspension systems vice president of sales & marketing .\nwheelco is a high - growth , world - class distributor . the company and team exemplify the spirit of this distributor award - customer first !\nwe are pleased to have auto spring co . as a partner ,\nsaid vince roth , triangle suspension systems vice president of sales & marketing .\nthey have been a long term collaborative industry partner and exemplify the spirit of this award as a world - class service center .\nwe strive for innovation and consistent quality across our portfolio of products and services we offer . in egypt , our leadership in dynamic sectors such as information technology and telecommunications are a testimony to triangle\u2019s ability to develop its offerings in line with the rapid advancements in technology and the ever - evolving needs of customers .\na veteran workforce , lean manufacturing approach and continuous improvement kaizen teams all contribute to the usa manufactured product known for consistent quality . broad product coverage of springs , suspension parts and air springs backed by iso registered facilities and strong employee commitment to delivering quality products guarantees that triangle suspension systems will remain a market leader for years to come .\nwhat makes triangle really interesting , however , is that , a bit like china itself , it has evolved from a state - run experiment into a genuine business . it will soon become one of a handful of noteworthy private firms to have emerged from the state . when triangle was founded by the local weihai government in 1976 , the country was just beginning its transition from mao to deng xiaoping , who famously said that \u201cto become rich is glorious\u201d . there was no wealth , no domestic car market and not much need for tyres . export success ( of a very modest sort ) was limited to tiny tyres for the hand - pushed rubbish carts used by street - sweepers in indonesia .\nthere could be obvious benefits\u2014money to hire new staff , build a brand , and consolidate a fragmented industry . but there will be a loss , too . like other upstarts , triangle has been a successful child of the government and a peculiar socialist system , with all that has meant in political and financial support . weihai is a clean and well - run city on china ' s east coast , and triangle has benefited from its association . after the public offering the interests of the city and the company will soon diverge , as , to some degree , will the interests of managers and employees . for a company in china , the problems that presents may be far more difficult to handle than merely building and selling a better tyre .\non august 10th to 26th , 2012 , triangle tyre traveled through the russian territory , from vladivostok to st petersburg , totally 12000 kilometers . on june 28th , 2012 , the company won the title of\nfirst best employer enterprise in shandong province\n. on june 26th , 2012 , the company was awarded \u2018culture construction demonstration unit\u2019 by china petroleum and chemical industry association .\naccording to marvin jones , the triangle traces its origins to before the 1584 arrival of the english to the outer banks of north carolina , where chowanoke ( choanoac ) indian settlements were prominent along the chowan river . after the english invasion , diseases ( to which native americans lacked immunity ) and territorial disputes decimated and disrupted the chowanoke settlements of present - day hertford county . *\na short connecting flight from beijing to the coastal city of weihai ( recently voted the most sought - after city in china to live in ) , takes me to another thriving chinese metropolis and the headquarters of triangle tyre co . ltd . i\u2019ve been invited to visit the chinese tire manufacturing giant for a close - up look at its operations and its new flagship \u2018green\u2019 tbr plant currently under construction .\n\u201cof course , in order to satisfy our foreign clients , we have focused not only on constantly improving the quality of our products but equally , on acquiring all the required international certifications such as dot , ece , ccc and so on . on home soil , triangle was awarded first prize by the state for \u2018national science & technology progress\u2019 and is also one of only two approved state level tire engineering facilities in china . \u201d\nthe distribution of shares to individuals is part of all of these changes . it is safe to say that when the public offering takes place , some people at triangle and in weihai will join mr deng ' s circle of the gloriously rich\u2014though who will benefit , and to what extent , will not become clear until the offering documents are filed . with the sale , control will shift from the government of weihai to private investors .\nin the winton triangle , however , as in gloucester county , a number of people designated non - white escaped slavery . legally defined as \u201cfree people of color , \u201d people of mixed ancestry ( particularly before the american revolution ) often maintained \u201cinterdependent relations\u201d with local whites , which enabled them to buy land and to learn marketable skills . equally important , they founded schools and churches and built communities of mutual support that endured the centuries . *\nwhat also becomes indelibly clear to me during my visit to china is the stock placed on suppliers and partners . both are chosen with extreme care and caution and business will only be conducted once trust and respect has been earned . triangle in particular , attributes much of its success abroad to its foreign distribution partners , among them , cape town - based cfp tyres , with whom they have built and nurtured a close alliance for the last 11 years .\nduring the early 1600s , england continued its relentless effort to gain a stronghold in north american , successfully planting settlements on the james river in virginia . again , disease and war displaced native populations . indians traveling down the meherrin river eventually settled in the chowanokes\u2019 previous home of hertford county , north carolina . in the century that followed , interactions between these native americans and english and african immigrants would produce the mixed - ancestry people of today\u2019s winton triangle .\nall this growth comes despite fierce competition . triangle is one of only two chinese companies that have anything approaching a global market share ( about 1 % in its case ) , but it has five serious domestic competitors , 20 medium - sized rivals and another 300 or so small ones . and that is before you consider the global triumvirate of goodyear , michelin and bridgestone and a raft of smaller but still significant foreign firms , including cooper , pirelli , continental and south korea ' s hankook .\nthis would explain the company\u2019s willingness to assist its partners in our region by way of quality , tailor - made product and competitive price . that being said , although triangle tyres are not the most expensive in south africa , they are certainly not the cheapest . according to lin , the company recognizes the role that competitive pricing can play in establishing a new brand , but eventually , he says , the product has to stand alone and the retail price has to reflect the costs associated with r & d and high raw material costs ."]}
{"id": 54943, "summary": [{"text": "pantomime ( informally panto ) , is a type of musical comedy stage production , designed for family entertainment .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "it was developed in england and is still performed throughout the united kingdom , generally during the christmas and new year season and , to a lesser extent , in other english-speaking countries .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "modern pantomime includes songs , gags , slapstick comedy and dancing , employs gender-crossing actors , and combines topical humour with a story loosely based on a well-known fairy tale , fable or folk tale .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it is a participatory form of theatre , in which the audience is expected to sing along with certain parts of the music and shout out phrases to the performers .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "pantomime has a long theatrical history in western culture dating back to classical theatre .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "it developed partly from the 16th century commedia dell ' arte tradition of italy , as well as other european and british stage traditions , such as 17th-century masques and music hall .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "an important part of the pantomime , until the late 19th century , was the harlequinade .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "outside britain the word \" pantomime \" is usually understood to mean miming , rather than the theatrical form discussed here . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "pantomime", "paragraphs": ["the role of pantomime in the victorian childhood experience and the participation of chid performers in victorian pantomime .\nit talks about the english pantomime , which is very different from european and american ideas of pantomime .\nthe pantomime company is the core group of performers who bring the pantomime to life every season . . . more\npantomime script ) . pantomime is a form that is serious , comic , absurd , poetic and surreal all at the same time .\nhistory of pantomime in 19th - century london from its origins in harlequinades to the familiar and popular pantomime style that developed in the \u007fvictorian period .\n[\na splendid example of scottish pantomime\n- - john moore . ]\n\u2018the pantomime descended into tragedy last week and this evening became a farce . \u2019\na pantomime set in the 1980s , with the usual ingredients and multiple sets .\na scene from the pantomime , zu - zu macca in 2005 / 2006 .\n) . nero not only patronized them , but acted himself as pantomime ( suet .\n\u2022 learn more from\nwhat is pantomime ?\non urltoken united kingdom travel .\npantomime is tacky . pantomime is warm beer and chips with brown sauce . pantomime is the rear end of the theatrical cow , the showbiz rectum of the spectrum . ian mckellen , who was a brilliant widow twankey at the old vic for two seasons , was nearer the mark when he said that he loved pantomime because\nanything goes\n.\ninstead , whenever a hereditary peer hangs up his ermine , a pantomime of democracy follows .\nthe malaysian owner was the pantomime villain in cardiff ' s only previous top flight season .\n\u2018her major example is \u2018circe , \u2019 where gesture and pantomime are all - important . \u2019\n\u2018rocky needed a bath and that is a real pantomime as he hates being washed . \u2019\nin fact , certain important connections between ballet - pantomime and these lighter genres did exist .\nhe is adept at communicating , using a mixture of single - word utterances and pantomime .\ntheatre pantomime , australia [ picture ] : photographs collected by the national library of australia .\na scene from the 2004 pantomime , iffa nuh so . photograph courtesy the little theatre movement\nimitation and pantomime in high - functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorders . - pubmed - ncbi\nthan pantomime , and in 1818 , when j . r . planche began his extravaganzas with\nspeaking openings ,\npantomime in england became a dramatic spectacle with songs and speeches . joseph\nwoddis , roger , and steve bell .\ncinderella ' 91 : a classless pantomime .\nif tess wants to pantomime breast - feeding while lauding the act , then good for her .\n\u2018she was in a pantomime at christmas and was dancing and singing , said mr riordan . \u2019\n\u2018in portraying vivid dramatic characters , realistic pantomime plays as important a role as the dance . \u2019\npantomime has become quintessentially british : as british as earl grey tea or a good indian curry .\nwhat british pantomime will learn from commedia is the fun of witnessing the triumph of the underdog .\nmodern pantomime comprises the art of mime , which is performed by one actor , and presentations with all the features of a theatrical performance . in soviet pantomime both these types have been developed .\n- without it there is nothing for the fancies and furbelows of the pantomime to hang on .\nbonnie became determined to re - ignited a passion for panto in australia . \u201cpantomime was my first\nthe following artistes from home & away appeared in pantomime \u2013 dates & venues to be confirmed .\nof course , over the years some conventions of the traditional pantomime have faded \u2013 such as the casting of the \u201cprincipal boy as a girl\u201d \u2013 having proved about as useful as a pantomime horse .\nfor over 150 years harlequin remained the star of the pantomime , and pantomime was dominated by the harlequinade , a comic chase scene telling the story of harlequin and columbine . the harlequinade was in mime with music and lots of slapstick and tomfoolery . every pantomime had a harlequinade as part of the bill .\ncinderella ; or , harlequin and the little glass slipper : a pantomime written by john l . douglas\nalthough pantomime is not among the categories of performance she discusses , some of the issues are relevant .\nthis project will undertake a wide - ranging study of victorian pantomime in england , looking at pantomime as a rich vein of cultural history and topical commentary about british society and politics in the victorian period .\n, 1779\u20131837 , english pantomime actor and clown . he made his debut at the age of three in\n, 1796\u20131846 , french pantomime performer , whose original name was jan kaspar dvorjak , b . bohemia .\nin more prosaic terms , english pantomime is a christmas entertainment based on a fairy tale . it is supposedly for children and is usually an english child\u2019s first experience of live theatre . english pantomime is :\nthe pwc pantomime is an important part of the pwc in the community programme in the uk . it is supported financially by the pwc executive board and the fundraising efforts of the pwc pantomime production team .\n[ besides entries a - z on all matters pertaining to pantomime , from actors , authors , theatres , and staging matters to roles and types , the encyclopedia includes essays by john morley on\nhow to write a pantomime ,\npantomime today ,\nand ( with roy hudd and jack tripp )\nthe pantomime performer .\nalso includes a chronology , bibliography , and an amusing collection of\nquotations about pantomime\nsuch as g . b . shaw ' s\na child who has never seen a pantomime , or an adult who has never seen a play , is a public danger .\n]\n\u2018the room is now illuminated only by the television that paints its own confused pantomime on the walls . \u2019\n\u2018she stops to pantomime the drawing back of an arrow in a bow and lets the arrow fly . \u2019\ndan leno , the late - 19th - century music hall star , was famous for playing pantomime dames .\nthere are few compensations for living through a british winter . one of them is the traditional christmas pantomime .\nfor the past few years , the newmarket stage company ' s musical pantomime has taken place in january .\ncns activation and regional connectivity during pantomime observation : no engagement of the mirror neuron system for deaf signers .\naudience participation - an important part of a pantomime .\nhe ' s behind you\n, and\noh no he ' s not - oh yes he is\nare heard in every pantomime across the country .\nthe point of her pantomime seemed to be that even getting bombed was better than being hidden under a burka .\ntylor [ he ] saw a pantomime perform so well that he could follow the performance from the action alone .\n\u2018with his silent pantomime and human special effect stature , the performance borders on the right side of genius . \u2019\nbroadbent , r . j . a history of pantomime . new york : benjamin blom , inc , 1901 .\nmillfield theatre pantomime - mother goose 2012 [ cc - by - sa - 2 . 0 urltoken via wikimedia commons\ni have tried always to treat the pantomime as an important art form and the site aims to encourage this .\npre - recording : sir cliff richard in london this year recording his role of mirror enchanted for the pantomime .\nfrom the past : garry mcdonald and paul blackwell in the pantomime alladin at the state theatre two decades ago .\naustralia has of course hosted pantomime since the victorian and edwardian era . one of this country\u2019s top dames , freddie lees recalls performing in pantomime in the early 1960\u2019s at the playhouse theatre in perth , for the national australian theatre .\n, the british pantomime is a different breed , though the exact definition is hard to pin down . developed from italian\nopened at the king ' s theatre in haymarket in january 1820 . twelve weeks later covent garden opened its easter pantomime\n[ the first cinderella pantomime in england was the 1804 production at drury lane , dir . mr . byrne . see\n\u2018roll over cinderella and tell sleeping beauty the news , york has a new and most unlikely pantomime in town . \u2019\n\u2018on stage he has played character roles in ray cooney farces , pantomime , noel coward comedies and serious drama . \u2019\n\u2018the vast majority of this movie is told in near pantomime : gestures , facial expressions , and stage direction . \u2019\n\u2018he can also pantomime explosions and use a simple movement to suggest a picture , and it just comes across . \u2019\nearly in 1723 the managers of drury lane produced a pantomime entitled harlequin doctor faustus , which , constructed on a much more elaborate scale than those hitherto given at lincoln ' s inn fields , may be considered the first english pantomime .\none - act rhyming pantomime version of puss in boots , designed for minimal sets but requiring a few portable items .\ntheatre pantomime , australia [ picture ] : photographs collected by the national library of australia . - version details - trove\nfollowing the sell - out success of january ' s\narrr ! a very british pantomime\n, deadgood events bring you another of the riotous , hilarious , anarchic family shows which for some reason the brits call\npantomime\n.\nthe story of pantomime is a tale of dragons and serpents . it features men dressed as women , and women masquerading as young men . pantomime presents a tale of good and evil , where hope triumphs over adversity after danger and virtual despair . it has its roots in ancient greece , and via italy and france , insinuates itself into britain . pantomime ' s unique fusion of eccentricity , ambiguity and absurdity has much to tell us about our national identity . christmas , for many of us , would not be christmas without pantomime ; and pantomime was the place we first discovered the magic of theatre .\n\u2018she made a waving motion with her hand in front of her mouth , trying to pantomime words coming from her . \u2019\nnot only in terms of taste - though that was satisfied through the rise of melodrama , pantomime , and domestic tragedy .\nwithin pantoland both performers and audience - not to mention the stage management and musicians - remain aware of the pantomime conventions .\nyou ' re really like a child at a pantomime , babs ,\nhe laughed , when they were alone .\ngayle and gillian ( neighbours 1990 - 1992 ) appeared in pantomime in the uk together and individually during the mid 1990\u2019s .\n1 ) as a staple of the popular theatre economy today , a study of the roots of pantomime in the victorian creative industries is of interest . 2 ) contemporary theatre practitioners have already expressed interest in exploring and recreating traditional forms of pantomime performance in the harlequinade . 3 ) the study of pantomime could be part of an enrichment of upper primary and junior secondary school curricula . pantomime is one of the last remaining common theatrical experiences in the uk today , and still a focus for satire and topical commentary . the history of pantomime offers a lively way into the study of british culture and society in the nineteenth century .\naccording to writer and caricaturist max beerbohm , pantomime is the only art form ever invented in england . it ' s a splendid witticism , albeit untrue . pantomime has become quintessentially british : as british as earl grey tea or a good indian curry .\na major battle developed for the soul of pantomime in the later nineteenth century when sir augustus harris at drury lane began to change the nature of pantomime by the injection of music hall acts and spectacle . this emasculated the previously essential element of the harlequinade which had survived from the eighteenth century , and compromised what defenders of traditional pantomime ( such as charles dickens the younger , john ruskin , lewis carroll , and e . l . blanchard ) saw as the function of pantomime : the presentation of an ideal and idealised world in which moral values were regularly endorsed . a study of late victorian pantomime ( authored by the ci ) will identify the nature and causes of these changes , arguing for pantomime as a sensitive barometer to wider social and cultural changes .\nbritish transplants fondly recall attending \u201cthe pantomime\u201d each christmas as children , just as british actors sometimes mention having worked \u201cin panto . \u201d\nbut spain\u2019s politics look more stable than italy\u2019s , with its fading mainstream parties and the pantomime - horse of populists in government .\n\u2018the youthful energy and innovation have gone , and his choice of sport is problematic because wrestling is already a theatrical pantomime . \u2019\nindeed , some critics looked upon ballet - pantomime characters ' silence with great displeasure , and actually suggested that they speak up .\npantomime ' s history is a story of border crossings , as plots and performers slip across national , linguistic and cultural boundaries .\nthe development of the tradition in pantomime of women dressing up as men and men dressing as women and animal characters and costumes .\nfrom around 1770 to 1900 , harlequin ( arlecchino ) was the star of the english harlequinade , which later evolved into pantomime .\nin 2012 professor richards and professor kate newey , of the university of exeter , conducted a major research project on the history and practice of pantomime , entitled \u2018a cultural history of english pantomime , 1837 - 1901\u2019 . the project was funded by the ahrc .\npantomime has a comic tradition that lets you say anything combined with a magical tradition that lets the story fly beyond the everyday .\nfor mr gant , this is his third time at the theatre royal with this pantomime , which is running until january 15 .\nshowing off : cast from the pantomime of cinderella stroll in newtown during a break in rehearsals at the elizabethan theatre in 1957 .\ncns activation and regional connectivity during pantomime observation : no engagement of the mirror neuron system for deaf signers . - pubmed - ncbi\nbut what draws jamaicans to the fantasy of pantomime every year ? some pantomime faithful will tell you it\u2019s the skillful integration of acting , dance and music ; the reasonable cost of the ticket or the mere fact that it is good , clean , family fun .\nin the 19th century topical subjects began to be included in pantomime stories . ' the birth of the steam engine or harlequin locomotive and joe miller and his men ' was a pantomime that appeared shortly after the first railway engine made its journey from stockton to darlington .\n\u2018in carnival , the commedia dell ' arte , the pantomime , and slapstick we find a modern expression of the trickster impulse . \u2019\n\u2018calne players will be bringing all the fun and laughter of a pantomime to the town next week with their performance of cinderella . \u2019\nat other times the physical world of the pantomime expands to include the band members in the pit , to whom the performers speak .\nwithin pantoland performers can refer to rehearsals and other performances of this or any other pantomime , and to the world outside the theatre .\nthis feature was based on\npantomime before berwick kaler\n, a merchant adventurers ' arts discovery event held on 9 november 2010 .\nthe origins and development of well - known pantomime stories including cinderella , babes in the wood , jack and the beanstalk and others .\nthe sets and paintings of contemporary pantomime may not be the object of regular commentary by the art critics of today , but spectacle is present in other areas , more in tune with modern artistic technology \u2013 digital special effects . this isn\u2019t pantomime changing , rather upgrading .\ntwo pantomime stars brought interactive storytelling to the children\u2019s library in norwich\u2019s forum , providing a magical distraction from the wind and rain outside .\ncarrie moore was a star of pantomime , revue and plays in britain from her arrival in the years before the outbreak of world war one . a noted principal boy , carrie played nearly every role in pantomime from 1910 through to her return to australia in 1940 .\n1988 apollo oxford , the first pantomime to star an australian soap star was when anne charleston appeared in jack & the beanstalk with alvin stardust , lynsey de paul , freddie & the dreamers and peter thorne . for john farrow \u2018s pantomime productions & charles haley productions .\nthe ltm pantomime is a musical characterised by lively music , brilliant sets , colourful costumes and positive themes . . . more . .\npantomime\u2019s rich tradition of cross - dressing is its most notable challenge to the apparent fixity of gender roles in the nineteenth century ; there is much anecdotal and populist history of the \u2018pantomime dame , \u2019 and the ideological and theoretical implications of male to female cross - dressing have begun to be explored in scholarly work ( weltman , radcliffe ) . research will investigate the pantomime chorus and its representations of and challenges to victorian ideals of femininity ( building on mayer , \u2018sexuality of pantomime\u2019 ) , the breeches or \u2018principal boy\u2019 role ( including a discussion of significant performers such as madame vestris and marie wilton ) , and the pantomime dame ( notably dan leno and herbert campbell ) .\noutside of pantomime anne has toured extensively in plays including \u201cfive blue haired ladies sitting on a green park bench\u201d , in \u201ccemetery club\u201d , in \u201clove julie\u201d a two hander with millicent martin and in \u201chot flush\u201d the musical . anne was among the forerunners of the \u201caussie invasion\u201d - her first appearance in pantomime was in 1988 , a year after guy pearce first crossed the oceans to colonise pantomime here in the uk !\npantomime was in 1852 . he established a style of rhyming verse and wit - often topical . although pantomimes today rarely have rhyming couplets throughout ( with the odd exception ) this tradition is carried on by the ' immortals ' who often begin a pantomime prologue today in rhyme .\ncinderella : or , harlequin and the fairy slipper . a grand comic christmas pantomime , by edward l . blanchard ( 1820 - 1889 )\nan entirely new and original pantomime , cinderella and the little glass slipper . written expressly for the pavilion theatre by frank w . green .\n. a pantomime by peter quartermain . with additional material by clarkson rose . london : the richmond music company , ltd . , 1968 .\ndid you know ? the word pantomime comes from the greek words pan , which means all , and mimos , which translates as imitator .\nin the game of charades , one player uses pantomime to represent a word or phrase that the other players have to try to guess .\nreaching and grasping gestures towards imagined objects exhibit the distinctive pattern that is observed when subjects are asked to pantomime a reaching and grasping motion .\nacross the uk , children and adults come to their local theatre to be dazzled and thrilled by the spectacle and the fun of pantomime .\nharlequin in his element : the english pantomime , 1806 - 1836 by david mayer iii : harvard university press 9780674372757 1st edition . - urltoken\nmayer , david iii . harlequin in his element : the english pantomime , 1806 - 36 . cambridge : harvard university press , 1969 .\nrobinson crusoe was the first pantomime to be produced in america . it opened at the st john ' s theatre in new york in 1786 .\n, in theatrical performances often bawdy and rowdy that were banished by the onset of christianity . the word pantomime means something different to residents of the\nmuch of the information in this article comes from the excellent book ' the story of pantomime ' by a . e . wilson . published in\nso nobody objected when alexander zickler , the beneficiary of alonso\u2019s generosity , raced over to thank him , with pantomime ostentation , for the assist .\nwhat made you want to look up pantomime ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\n\u2018hart plays the genie in this raucous take on the british pantomime , a story based on the myth of aladdin and his magic lamp . \u2019\nthe critics almost all want to turn the clock back to the fondly remembered days of their childhood when a trip to the pantomime was usually their first theatrical experience \u2013 as it is today for many children . but don\u2019t kid yourself that the pantomime of your childhood was its \u201cgolden age\u201d .\nwhat a beautiful day for appearing in pantomime ; pantos bring out the child in all of us . sir ken dodd recalls some of his favourites\nsandilands says he\u2019s never seen a pantomime before and is glad he wasn\u2019t asked to \u201cbe a hugh jackman - type tap dancing around the stage\u201d .\npantomime survived in england as a form of christmas entertainment , but faded from american stages by 1880 . american audiences were looking for something more intimate than burlesque and less childish than pantomime . the time was right for an innovation \u0096 the form we now know as\nmusical comedy .\nproductions at drury lane theatre were acknowledged as the zenith of victorian pantomime , with harris regularly spending up to \u00a310 , 000 on a show . contemporary commentators suggested pantomime on this scale was a fitting entertainment for a decadent society . in december 1900 , a critic in the star newspaper wrote :\nask \u2018what is theatre ? ' and we ' ll be here all day . even then , we may not agree on a definition . but ask \u2018what is pantomime ? ' and the answer is a little easier . we know a pantomime by certain structural and tonal rules , cobbled together over a hundred years , and without which we may have a piece of theatre , but it won ' t be the pantomime version of the story .\npantomime text for ' jack and the beanstalk ' at the theatre royal , drury lane , london , 1899 . \u00a9 victoria and albert museum , london\njimbo the musical clown accordion music from around the world , circus skills , hat tricks , juggling , dance , pantomime and skits with audience participation .\n\u2018there are no words in the film - everything is performed in a solemn pantomime , with the dry humor left up to our own imaginations . \u2019\n\u2018in a totally unstructured environment , they present this creative explosion through modern dance , mime , pantomime and music with a whole lot of playfulness . \u2019\nnot until the mid - twentieth century did linguists show that sign languages obey linguistic principles in a way that separates them from mere pantomime and gesture .\nminimum male roles = 3 . minimum female roles = 5 . minimum total with doubling = 26 . minimum total without doubling = 33 . chorus . lots of pantomime juxtapositions possible , plus cat , dog , rats , woodland creatures and the appearance ( possibly the first ) of the pantomime octopus .\nflorrie forde , stalwart principal boy of pantomime was among the first great australian stars to perform in britain . she had appeared in her native melbourne where she was born in 1876 , and made her pantomime debut in \u201cthe house that jack built\u201d as principal boy in the polytechnic theatre sydney in 1893 .\nthe music hall influence in pantomime grew stronger until , with the demise of music hall , the variety stages produced the pantomime stars . radio stars were always guaranteed full houses , as the novelty of seeing a radio favourite live on stage in the days before television was a sure bet for managements . arthur askey , richard murdock and sandy powell joined radio and variety stars like norman evans , betty jumel and tommy trinder treading the pantomime boards each year .\nnot to like pantomime , the journalist leigh hunt declared , is not to like love : pantomime is a curious blend of continental and british traditions . the raw energy of music hall , the sauciness of victorian burlesque , the crazy chase of the harlequinade , the acrobatic power of john rich , the archetypal plots of commedia . all these elements have shaped the pantomimes we enjoy today . the story of pantomime is a story of transformation and endless adaptation .\nto what extent did pantomime dramatise and highlight contemporary political , social , and cultural issues and events ( for example , imperial wars , colonial politics , political disputes , cabinet politics , crime , and trade ) . this will include the extent of the influence of pantomime in the colonies , particularly australia .\nthe aussie invasion of panto was begun by the late pantomime producer , ( and a friend of mine - ) john farrow . john\u2019s company \u201cpantomime productions\u201d was the first to invite the stars of neighbours to appear in pantomime in this country . in association with charles haley productions ( jennifer haley and philip charles ) the stage was set to present the exotic stars from ramsey street , and then summer bay in your town each christmas . after john\u2019s death in 1990 john\u2019s business partner simon barry continued the process under the banner of new pantomime productions ( npp ) and continues to present pantomimes today around the uk .\nin geelong there are a collection of wooden sculptures by the artist jan mitchell . they form an arc around corio bay . one of these statues is of carrie moore , pantomime star \u2013 prince charming , robin hood , aladdin - a host of roles she portrayed in over thirty years in british pantomime .\nthe year 1806 marked the beginning of pantomime\u2019s progress from a \u201ccheerful and somewhat mindless entertainment to the only effective means of satire to hold the stage in the first thirty years of the nineteenth century . \u201d during this time the great clown joseph grimaldi dominated pantomime and , with his arrangers , articulated a style that raised pantomime to satirical and comic excellence and made it more topical and biting than ever before . in this comprehensive account of english pantomime during the period of grimaldi , david mayer combines a thorough examination of its structures , conventions , and characters with a full discussion of how it reflected the social , economic , political , and aesthetic issues of the age . he clearly conveys the flavor of pantomime , recreating it from manuscripts and libretti , reviews and memoirs .\nthe pantomime traditions of slapstick ( meaning a certain type of clownish physical comedy ) , chases , speed and transformations were developed from rich ' s harlequinades .\nbased on a folk tale , and first published in written form in 1697 by charles perrault , the puss in boots story is essentially a rags to riches story . the pantomime was first seen in covent garden around 1817 . it\u2019s rarely seen as a pantomime today , despite the film shrek immortalising the puss character . it has all the trimmings of a usual pantomime \u2013 a dame , a king , a princess , an ogre \u2013 and ends in a marriage .\n\u2018meanwhile , fans of side - splitting comedy can also take in the grand opera house ' s christmas pantomime , snow white and the seven dwarfs . \u2019\n\u2018he has described the last meeting of castlebar town council as the most entertaining performance of a pantomime that has been rehearsing for the last four years . \u2019\n\u2018an example of a test for apraxia is to ask the patient to pantomime the use of a common object such as a hammer or a toothbrush . \u2019\nthe production repertoire includes a number of musicals and musical plays , one man / one woman shows and pantomime , performed by both professional and amateur companies .\nsee c . aubert , art of pantomime ( 1927 , repr . 1969 ) ; j . lawson , mime ( 1957 , repr . 1973 ) .\nthe art of pantomime originated in ancient greece and rome . in the middle ages such performers as the histrion and jongleur made use of pantomime ; the art flourished again in the italian commedia dell\u2019arte of the mid - 16th to 18th centuries . in the 19th century , j . grimaldi of great britain and j . - b . g . deburau of france , the creator of the famous stock character of pierrot , developed pantomime as an independent form of theater .\na special type of pantomime , accompanied by rhythmic music and singing , has been widespread since ancient times in india , indonesia , and other asian countries .\ngloudon , herself a key architect in the growth of the modern pantomime , has written more than twenty since her first , moonshine anancy , in 1968 .\nan entire show , done without words is often called a pantomime , but around december , you may read about a christmas pantomime . this is a traditional holiday show in the united kingdom . the play is usually based on a fairy tale , and it is put on especially for children . although it is called a pantomime or panto , the show actually includes talking , jokes , and music . the tradition goes back to the 1700s and is still popular today .\nthe value of that work is being recognised by more than the annual audiences who flock to see the pantomime . as the christmas season passes and the holiday crowds fade each year , a wave of students and researchers of caribbean culture take their place . the pantomime is often incorporated into school curricula , with essay questions and research papers assigned on its significance . in fact , the bulk of the audience from new year\u2019s day to the show\u2019s final performance in may is comprised of school groups ; students of all ages assigned to study each year\u2019s production . to facilitate the further study of the pantomime and to preserve its rich history , the little theatre movement plans to create a pantomime museum \u2014 a move that will ensure that the gift of the pantomime can be enjoyed all year round .\npantomime stories and scripts usually have no direct relation to christmas , they are almost always based on traditional children ' s stories . classic pantomime stories include ; cinderella , sleeping beauty , aladdin , robin hood - babes in the wood , dick whittington , mother goose , snow white , and jack and the beanstalk .\nfollowing on from the success of the first wave of australian panto stars , john farrow for pantomime productions hit on the \u201cdouble whammy\u201d of starring ian smith and anne charleston in the same pantomime , thus bringing \u201cmadge and harold\u201d into the world of fairytale . it had a magical effect on the box - office too !\nanimals every memorable pantomime contains them \u2013 and not always the type we have come to expect . the animals in pantomime are usually depicted by speciality turns in \u201cskins\u201d . it is true to say that some of the greats started their careers by literally playing the back legs of the pantomime horse . many years ago at the hippodrome theatre , stockport , the front end of the horse was a young man named charlie chaplin . animals have always enlisted the audience\u2019s sympathy and support .\nfor every new round with paula , plaza burns a hole into the deck with her intent gaze , only occasionally breaking her concentration to pantomime in my direction .\n\u2018last month , about 80 children , aged between eight and 11 , auditioned for the christmas pantomime , all hoping to tread the boards alongside the cast . \u2019\n\u2018these kinds of inferential processes go on constantly in interaction , as we all know , on the basis of indexical signals that work like gestures in pantomime . \u2019\nromantic writers deny this rendition of theatre ' s power by denigrating spectacle ,\nsituation ,\npantomime , on the grounds that it robs drama of poetry .\npantomime began as a type of traveling italian street theatre known as commedia dell ' arte which came to britain in the 16th century . over the centuries it has developed into a festive entertainment that is still beloved by modern audiences . discover more about the history of pantomime and it\u2019s numerous well - loved stories and characters .\ncover of pantomime text for jack & the beanstalk at the theatre royal , drury lane , 1899 \u2013 1900 , england . \u00a9 victoria and albert museum , london\nso this year , if you have not added the pantomime to your list of family traditions consider making the jamaicanized drama a part of your list of activities .\nthe pwc pantomime is a unique charitable theatrical production that aims to bring joy to children everywhere and in particular to children from inner - city schools and charities .\nin the context of an examination of these generic changes , we propose to make a study of pantomime as the space in which a creative symbiosis between the stage and the \u2018sister arts\u2019 in particular dance , design , music , and painting in creating a holistic theatrical experience occurs . the increasingly spectacular nature of victorian pantomime is frequently remarked upon ( mayer , booth ) , but a close study of the involvement in pantomime of artists from other media and genre is yet to be made .\n\u201cpantomime has value well beyond what happens on the stage , \u201d says campbell , author of jangah rock ( 1996 ) . \u201cit\u2019s contributed to the development of music and theatre in this country in a way that\u2019s almost impossible to quantify . the actors , singers , writers we have today . . . [ many ] came out of the pantomime movement . the ndtc [ national dance theatre company of jamaica ] owes many of its dancers , costume designers and choreographers to the pantomime . \u201d\nsince the 1700s , the british have been flocking to the shows they call pantomimes \u2014 pantos for short .\npantomime\nmerges two greek words that translate as\nmimic everything .\namericans think of\npantomime\nas a wordless performance , but british panto has nothing to do with keeping one ' s mouth shut .\na pantomime is a traditional british christmas play . they are an important part of our christmas festivities . they are performed in theatres , villages halls and community centres .\n\u2018the society have been at the forefront of local theatrical drama for over two decades , staging some magnificent productions in serious drama , comedy , pantomime and more . \u2019\n\u2018with a london debut in 1891 , he quickly established a successful career in music - hall , variety , pantomime , revue , operetta , and musical comedy . \u2019\n\u2018with a single , fluid step , he brought the staff whistling through the air in both hands , and then released one hand to pantomime a short jab . \u2019\npantomime gives the costume designer plenty of opportunity to devise absurd outfits for the comic characters . no pantomime is complete without the larger - than - life dame , traditionally played by a man , whose outrageous dresses are ' sight gag ' costumes , designed to make an audience laugh as soon as ' she ' walks on stage .\nthe depiction of , and changing attitudes towards , masculinity , femininity and gender relations , involving such pantomime institutions as the male dame , and the female principal boy .\nwhen queen victoria arrived on the throne in 1837 , the modern pantomime was borne out of the english harlequinade and storylines centred on dramatising fairytales suitable for young audiences .\nat this time the pantomime and harlequinade were the ' desert ' to the main course of the evening , part of a lengthy programme . gradually the fairy story element of pantomime came to the fore , and the quality of the writing improved . chiefly responsible was e . l . blanchard , author of the drury lane pantomimes from 1852 - 1888 . it was during this period that the major changes began to occur . these changes were to transform pantomime into the template of today ' \u2019 entertainment .\npantomime has also always been subversive . some pantomime historians have claimed that the roles of the dame and the principal boy , a man dressed as a woman and a woman dressed as a man , were grand gestures of gender subversion . but they are in fact the sexist products of a patriarchal society reinforcing existing stereotypes of masculinity and femininity .\neven though no other nation can make head nor tail of it , to the british there ' s nothing like a pantomime . . .\n( john morley )\nranny and miss lou gave life to pantomime as we know it , \u201d says barbara gloudon , coordinator of the pantomime and chairman of its production company , the little theatre movement . \u201cthey put a jamaican stamp on it , and gave it a purpose that has lasted throughout the years . \u201d as the jamaican model evolved , social commentary and satire became entrenched in the form . as gloudon describes it , the modern jamaican pantomime now serves the dual purpose of shedding light on fading folk tales and challenging social issues .\nspectacle in the mid - victorian pantomime took the form of lengthy ballet sequences and dance routines often involving children . some 10 , 000 children were employed annually in pantomime over the uk . the audiences loved them and frequently called for their dances to be encored . their participation only diminished in the 1890s when health and safety regulations restricted their appearances .\nthis project explores the development of the popular entertainment form of pantomime in the nineteenth century . we show how the christmas entertainment still so popular today developed into this familiar form in the victorian period . we explore the roots of victorian pantomime in the work of the most famous clown , joseph grimaldi ( & quot ; joey & quot ; ) , and the spectacle and lavishness of the stages and settings of pantomime . we look at the parallel and complementary form of burlesque , through the work of j . r . planch & eacute ; , and explore the way that pantomime communicated ideas about contemporary world for victorian audiences . we argue that pantomime was the most responsive , and demotically democratic form of theatrical entertainment in the nineteenth century , and provides a rich documentation of popular political opinion , in ways that evaded the rigorous censorship of the stage in the nineteenth century .\nin the same review the slender new woman is found wanting , too : \u201cmiss lilian davies is by no means the dashing and irresistibly gallant pantomime boy of bygone days . \u201d\ncostume design for ' africa ' for the 1908 drury lane pantomime dick whittington attilio comell watercolour and pencil on card museum no . 89 / 1202 \u00a9 victoria and albert museum , london\ncostume design for ' asia ' for the 1908 drury lane pantomime dick whittington attilio comell watercolour and pencil on card museum no . 89 / 1202 \u00a9 victoria and albert museum , london\ncostume design for ' america ' for the 1908 drury lane pantomime dick whittington attilio comell watercolour and pencil on card museum no . 89 / 1202 \u00a9 victoria and albert museum , london\ncostume design for ' australia ' for the 1908 drury lane pantomime dick whittington attilio comell watercolour and pencil on card museum no . 89 / 1202 \u00a9 victoria and albert museum , london\nthe cast are conceived as clowns , improvising scenery and costumes , and using stock theatrical devices , pantomime vaudeville and varied musical styles to interpret one of humanity ' s greatest events .\nhowever , it remains almost entirely unanalysed and unstudied in a scholarly context . this neglect is almost certainly due to the widely held misapprehension that the pantomime is essentially lightweight and frivolous .\nthe extent to which , given theatrical censorship by the lord chamberlain ' s office , it was possible for pantomime to offer a subversive take on topics otherwise proscribed in \u2018legitimate\u2019 theatre .\n1692\u20131761 , english actor - manager . rich introduced pantomime to england , himself playing ( 1717\u201360 ) the role of harlequin in annual performances . his successful production of john gay ' s\nbut if people fail to see beyond the tired old jokes , and the vanities brought to it by self indulgent writers and actors , pantomime will surely die - and deservedly so .\na 1947 spectator reviewer was unmoved by festive spirit when reviewing a bbc radio 4 broadcast from theatres , finding that \u201cthese samples of provincial pantomime leave the impression that the traditional \u201cbusiness\u201d is being jettisoned to make room for more vaudeville and jokes which , even in these enlightened times , cannot be considered suitable for children . or is pantomime now designed for adults only ? \u201d\nthe term pantomime come from the greek , meaning ` we can act everything ' and was first used in reference to the performers who presented popular and often bawdy solo comic entertainments throughout the roman empire ( otherwise unconnected to the english pantomime tradition ) . cross - dressing becomes a feature of the bacchanalia , with slaves dressing in the clothes of their masters and mistresses .\ncostume design for the angel of wealth for the 1908 drury lane pantomime dick whittington attilio comell watercolour and pencil on card museum no . 89 / 1202 \u00a9 victoria and albert museum , london\n. palladium theatre , london . opened 24 december 1953 . book by michael bishop , eric sykes , and spike milligan . director val parnell - - his\n6th magnificent pantomime .\nfront page of university of birmingham corporate website in december , 2011 . interest from commercial media outlets contacts from members of the public interested in finding out more about the traditions of pantomime .\nin the uk a pantomime , or \u201cpanto\u201d as it is usually affectionately called , is a form of interactive theatre , performed around the christmas season for the entertainment of millions of families .\na version of this article appeared in the print edition of the straits times on september 18 , 2015 , with the headline ' australia ' s pantomime democracy ' . print edition | subscribe\nthe chorus and juveniles the element of song and dance in pantomime is extremely important . and pantomime wouldn\u2019t be the same without its chorus of singers and dancers , and troupes of juveniles . today the average chorus in a small provincial pantomime can number as little as eight . some shows manage to get by with as little as two professional dancers , supplemented by adult juveniles . conversely , the chorus / juveniles in amateur productions can vary enormously depending on the enthusiasm and support in any given community . some amateur groups can have upwards of thirty juveniles in the chorus .\nin york , the pantomime has been an extraordinary success story , the jewel in the city ' s entertainment crown . each year 55 , 000 people of all ages come to the york theatre royal to see a cast headed by berwick kaler ( right ) who has played the dame for more than 30 years . pantomime has become a major visitor attraction in its own right .\nthe original harlequinade soon became just the second half of the classic victorian pantomime . as the century progressed , it shrank to a couple of token scenes before vanishing altogether . its original function was usurped by the so - called \u201cmusic - hall invasion\u201d which from the 1870s onwards saw music - hall stars cast in the pantomime with their distinctive slapstick routines , comic songs and catchphrases .\nin russia pantomime was used in many folk plays , folk rituals , and skomorokh ( folk actor ) performances . in the 19th century it was performed at show booths and circuses . between 1910 and 1920 pantomime was utilized by the directors k . a . mardzhanov , n . n . evreinov , a . ia . tairov , and v . e . meyer - hold .\npantomime ' - from the greek , meaning ' an imitator of things ' . originally it meant a performer , not a theatrical style . the performer would mime , often accompanied by music .\nthe most popular comedians in the country . blanchard was still writing the pantomimes , but not with much enthusiasm . in 1881 he wrote ' sketching out the 2 nd scene in the pantomime by\nthis production gives the story new life by casting it as a tale told by two out - of - work actors who find the old novel and embark on a pantomime version of it .\n\u2018they take up residence at the pavilion theatre for the annual pantomime of silly jokes and bad wigs in an all new , up - to - date production of jack and the beanstalk . \u2019\npantomime , with its increasingly diaphanous costumes and spangled teenage dancers , was no longer the kind of place a respectable victorian paterfamilias would take his children . ruskin offered a rather more highbrow kind of tub - thumping , in an essay thunderingly titled \u201cthe corruption of modern pleasure ( covent garden pantomime ) \u201d . other moralists meant that the girls of the stage assumed a disconcerting fetishised sexuality .\nthere was also spectacle in the scene painting and the special effects . the leading pantomime scene painter of the 19th century , w r beverley , was seriously compared to turner , poussin and watteau and the century\u2019s greatest art critic , john ruskin , was a devotee of the pantomime . he visited half a dozen every christmas and praised them for teaching art appreciation to the mass audience .\npantomime has a number of conventions or traditons that are reconisable . some have weakened or changed over the years to adapt to social states . by no means are any of the following obligatory .\ncostume design for ' the angel of enterprise ' for the 1908 drury lane pantomime dick whittington attilio comell watercolour and pencil on card museum no . 89 / 1202 \u00a9 victoria and albert museum , london\nsomewhere between 1860 and 1870 the theatres decided the pantomimes needed to be tightened up , and needed to be modernised . although pantomime players had become stars , now it was felt that established stars from\n. shaw theatre , london . 4 december 1994 to 2 january 1995 . written and directed by ben benison . music by ken bolam . designed by richard bullwinkle . a borough of camden pantomime .\nmumming is best described as early pantomime . the plays are based loosely on the legend of st . george and the dragon . the plays are intended to show the struggle between good and evil .\n1851 , herman melville , moby dick , chapter 26 a staid , steadfast man , whose life for the most part was a telling pantomime of action , and not a tame chapter of sounds .\n\u2018cameron ' s posing on a podium on friday , inviting lib dems to join his tory revolution , was an appropriate piece of pantomime to end parliament ' s last full week before christmas . \u2019\nharlequin britain : pantomime and entertainment , 1690\u20131760 . by john o ' brien . baltimore : the johns hopkins university press , 2004 ; pp . xxv + 274 . $ 49 . 95 cloth .\nthe pantomime genre is a strange one , to say the least , especially for those born outside the uk . here , in an edited extract from getting directions by russ hope , is an introduction\n. ( british panto is very different from the rest of the european pantomime tradition ) . for the really pedantic , there is even a justification of the use of\nsnow white and the seven\n\u201cnobody in pantomime does it for the money , \u201d says veteran composer grub cooper , who has written music for nearly two dozen pantomimes . \u201cwe do it for the history and the tradition . \u201d\ncinderella tends to attract more crowds than any other pantomime \u2013 it\u2019s certainly the most regularly performed pantomime of them all . rogers and hammerstein\u2019s cinderella was performed in 1958 at the london coliseum with kenneth williams and ted durante as the ugly sisters and tommy steele as buttons , cinderella\u2019s long - standing friend . the reality television star christopher biggins has performed an enormous 38 times in pantomimes , three times as buttons ."]}
{"id": 54945, "summary": [{"text": "massey energy company was a coal extractor in the united states with substantial operations in west virginia , kentucky and virginia .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "by revenue , it was the fourth largest producer of coal in the united states and the largest coal producer in central appalachia .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "by coal production weight , it was the sixth largest producer of coal in the united states .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "massey 's mines yielded around 40 million tons annually .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the company controlled 2.3 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves in southern west virginia , eastern kentucky , southwest virginia and tennessee or about a third of all central appalachian reserves .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it employed approximately 5,850 people and operated 35 underground mines and 12 surface mines .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "massey energy owned and operated upper big branch mine where 29 miners were killed in april 2010 .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the mine safety and health administration found that the company 's culture of favoring production over safety contributed to flagrant safety violations that caused the coal dust explosion .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "it assessed $ 10.8 million in fines for 369 citations and orders , the largest for any mine disaster in u.s. history .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "alpha natural resources additionally settled massey 's potential criminal liabilities for $ 209 million .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "in january 2011 , it was announced that massey energy company would be bought by competitor alpha natural resources for $ 7.1 billion .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "more than 99 % of massey shareholders and 98 % of alpha shareholders voted in favor of the acquisition and courts in delaware and west virginia agreed with the shareholders ' vote . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "massey energy", "paragraphs": ["monthly and yearly energy forecasts , analysis of energy topics , financial analysis , congressional reports .\ndec . 1 \u2014 massey energy decides to shut down freedom energy mine # 1 , even though it insists it is safe .\nmassey energy chief executive don blankenship outside his field headquarters in belfry , ky .\nhe ran massey energy like a private fiefdom . many of the mine offices had\nselected key moments for massey energy and scrutiny of its freedom energy mine # 1 by the mine safety and health administration ( msha ) .\n2003 \u2013 massey acquired 30 million tons of surface reserves and established republic energy company .\nthe biggest mine disaster in 40 years occurred on don blankenship\u2019s watch at massey energy .\nmassey energy tells npr the company\nis pleased to have resolved the matter .\nrecords obtained from owner massey energy co . and evidence found deep inside the mine points to\nmassey energy extends its deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones at upper big branch .\nthe company that now owns massey energy announced in 2012 that the mine would be permanently sealed .\nalpha natural reaches $ 7 . 1b deal for massey energy - the san diego union - tribune\nalpha natural reaches $ 7 . 1 billion deal for massey energy co . | business | urltoken\nask a question about working or interviewing at massey energy . our community is ready to answer .\nmassey energy company improved its market share in this segment , to approximate 17 . 42 % .\nformer chairman and ceo of massey energy don blankenship in 2010 . alex wong / getty images hide caption\nformer massey energy co . chairman and ceo don blankenship attends a press conference . jeff gentner / ap\nmeantime , evan energy investments , which occupies most of the first floor in the massey energy building , needs to vacate by oct . 1 because of the pending sale .\nthe fluor corporation is split into two publicly traded companies , with the coal operations becoming massey energy company .\nminers at alpha natural resources , which bought massey energy , work at deep mine 41 in southwest virginia .\nmassey energy company recorded net loss , despite income increase by most of its competitors of 38 . 3 %\nan environmental group says it ' s planning to push for the ouster of massey energy ceo don blankenship .\ne . morgan massey , chairman of evan energy who retired as chairman and ceo of massey energy in 1991 , has worked in the nearly 50 , 000 - square - foot building since it was built in 1951 .\nmassey energy was purchased by alpha natural resources in 2011 , but that company itself filed for bankruptcy last year .\nprincipal subsidiaries : a . t . massey coal company , inc . ; massey coal sales company ; massey coal export , ltd . ; massey coal services , inc . ; massey consulting services , inc .\nmassey owns 2 . 3 billion tons of coal reserves and has 68 million raw coal tons of annual processing capacity , making it the largest coal producer in central appalachia by a wide margin . as an energy provider , and specifically a provider of nonrenewable energy , massey is very sensitive to the world ' s demand for energy , and the growing global trend toward cleaner energy sources .\nmassey is the fourth largest u . s . coal company in terms of revenue , behind peabody energy ( btu ) , arch coal ( aci ) , and consol energy ( cnx ) .\nwith massey energy ' s don blankenship in jail , coal companies are concerned about these tricky\nlaw\nthingies .\nthis is good news for richmond and good news for the massey [ energy ] building ,\npoma said .\n1962 \u2013 william e . massey was appointed president of a . t . massey .\ndon blankenship , the former massey energy chief executive . ( f . brian ferguson / the gazette - mail via ap )\nmassey energy , which operated the west virginia mine where 29 men died last year , is being absorbed by alpha natural resources .\nformer massey energy ceo sentenced to 1 year in prison over upper big branch mine explosion : the two - way the former massey energy ceo also must pay a $ 250 , 000 fine for his role in a 2010 mining disaster that killed 29 miners .\neven so , all eyes are on massey energy and the ramifications of the recent incident go beyond montcoal , w . va .\nqcoss has conducted a number of energy literacy workshops and webinars to provide information for community organisations who assist clients struggling with bills and to facilitate conversations about energy issues .\nin a scathing report , the united mine workers condemns massey energy for its actions before the april 2010 explosion that killed 29 men .\nthe sales growth was above massey energy ' s competitors average revenue growth of 18 . 65 % , recorded in the same quarter .\nstrong sales growth of 37 . 92 % in total segment contributed to massey energy company increase in total revenue by 37 . 92 %\na federal grand jury in kentucky is now looking into possible criminal charges relating to the spill . massey energy has declined to comment .\nbuilt in 1951 , the former headquarters building of massey energy co . might become home to about 70 high - end urban apartments .\nthe former massey energy co . headquarters building at fourth and main streets in downtown richmond could be turned into high - end apartments .\nas richmond , va . - based massey energy co . ' s shares slumped tuesday , shares of alpha natural resources , patriot coal and walter energy all hit 52 - week highs before paring some of those gains .\ncomprehensive data summaries , comparisons , analysis , and projections integrated across all energy sources .\nshort , timely articles with graphics on energy , facts , issues , and trends .\nevan energy will move into a building it bought near the shops at willow lawn .\nu . s . energy information administration 1000 independence ave . , sw washington , dc 20585\nthe former massey energy ceo also must pay a $ 250 , 000 fine for his role in a 2010 mining disaster that killed 29 miners .\nnearly a century of richmond business history could come to an end with the proposed sale of massey energy co . to alpha natural resources inc .\ncomparing the results to its competitors , massey energy reported total revenue increase in the 1 quarter 2011 by 37 . 92 % year on year .\nmassey energy has frequently been cited for safety violations at the mine . according to federal records , the us mine safety and health administration , or\nwith the rise of rapidly - developing economies such as those of india and china , the global demand for energy has been rising rapidly . rising global demand for energy positively affects massey , as demand growth has outstripped increases in supply , leading to shortages of energy sources and higher profit margins for energy companies . china and other areas of asia have significantly increased their demand for coal specifically , demanding more coal than other sources of energy because coal is generally lower in cost , although it can be less clean . furthermore , as oil supply diminishes , more companies around the world will turn to coal for their energy needs , which will give massey a larger potential market .\nthe global eco - friendly trend has spawned legislation in many countries in favor of renewable energy . for example , the u . s . enacted the energy policy act of 1992 , which introduced the production tax credit ( ptc ) to independent power producers . this hurts nonrenewable energy companies such as massey , which must compete with the government - subsidized renewable energy forms . however , massey ' s low costs of production , relative to its coal - producing competitors , means that massey will suffer less than competitors , and the regulations may end up helping massey by eliminating its competing coal producers .\nmassey energy began as a . t . massey , a coal brokering business , in 1920 . the richmond company acquired its first mining operation in 1945 . the last family member to run the company was e . morgan massey , who retired in 1972 .\nshares of some of massey energy ' s key competitors are rising after an explosion killed 25 miners at one of the coal producer ' s mines .\nnews is reporting that large mining firms like massey energy avoid tough penalties by fighting two out of three fines , that they\u2019re doing this increasingly , each challenge chewing up more time and resources , the result a clogging of the system . how , chuck nelson , did massey energy affect your family ?\na fan , center , works above massey energy ' s upper big branch coal mine on april 7 , 2010 , in montcoal , west virginia .\nsubscribe to feeds for updates on eia products including today in energy and what ' s new .\nif you assist clients who are dealing with high energy bills , or if you want some tips on how you can save on your own energy use , there are a range of resources available .\nthat prosecutors are exploring more serious charges against senior massey energy officials in last year ' s deadly explosion at the company ' s upper big branch mine .\nthe following is a statement from the ctw investment group executive director william patterson regarding the results of the shareholder vote at today\u2019s massey energy company annual meeting .\nthe labor department ' s first - ever use of its toughest enforcement tool has resulted in a court - supervised settlement with coal mine giant massey energy .\nthe west virginia supreme court of appeals has declined a request to block wednesday ' s expected takeover of coal mine giant massey energy by alpha natural resources .\nthe ruling vacates chambers ' order rescinding four permits issued to richmond , va . - based massey energy co . , along with an injunction barring massey from using the permits and the decision involving the settling ponds .\nmassey\u2019s president since 2008 and a top executive since 2000 , phillips joined massey in 1981 . phillips has contributed $ 8900 to republicans and $ 5950 to the massey pac .\nforms eia uses to collect energy data including descriptions , links to survey instructions , and additional information .\nprincipal competitors : arch coal , inc . ; consol energy inc . ; peabody energy corporation ; alliance resource partners , l . p . ; nacco industries , inc . ; horizon natural resources company .\nqcoss\u2019 energy savings tips factsheet offers some simple tips to help reduce the size of your electricity bill .\ndonald l . blankenship , the former chief executive of the massey energy company , leaving the federal courthouse in charleston , w . va . , on thursday .\nformer massey energy ceo don blankenship announced his plan to appeal after he completed a one - year federal prison sentence for conspiracy to violate federal mine safety laws .\ndavid hughart is now the highest - ranking former executive of massey energy to go to jail for crimes related to the worst coal mine disaster in 40 years .\nmassey energy company achieved revenue growth of 13 . 57 % in freight & handling revenue segment , and improved market share , to approximate 2 . 54 % .\nin west virginia , the name of don blankenship , former head of massey energy , can evoke hopes for bygone prosperity or the anguish of a deadly disaster .\nworked as an underground miner in west virginia for thirty years , eight of them with massey energy . he is now a member of the ohio valley environmental coalition\n\u201che\u2019s definitely getting railroaded , \u201d said another man by a gun display , who wore a massey energy shirt . \u201cyou can take that to the bank . \u201d\ndocuments just unsealed in a lawsuit involving the pending merger of coal mine giants massey energy and alpha natural resources claim a\nsecret pact\npromised high - level jobs to massey officials if the company agreed to the takeover .\ngary may is the highest - ranking massey energy official so far charged after an investigation into operations at the mine where a blast killed 29 men in april 2010 .\nmassey energy ' s supply flexibility and controlled production costs provide our customers the security of knowing their supply will be reliable and competitive for a long time to come .\nsome readers may not have realized that foglesong is member of the board of directors that is supposed to be ultimately in charge of massey energy . other members include :\nthat was precisely the case for the aracoma alma mine and massey energy , its owner in 2010 , as jack blankenship lay trapped under a massive slab of rock .\nclimate ground zero is reporting that three activists and two journalists were charged after a new protest action at one of massey energy\u2019s mountaintop removal operations in southern west virginia .\nthe proposed renovation of the massey energy building will benefit the area , dickey said .\nif anything , it will be a huge boon to the area .\nwith each shuttered plant , our energy independence is further eroded and our national security imperiled . . . urltoken\nupdate at 12 : 50 p . m . et . massey energy just released this statement\nregarding a national public radio report about an investigation by the fbi\n:\nthe new owner of the mine , alpha natural resources , which bought massey energy in 2011 , settled its corporate criminal liabilities with the federal government for $ 209 million .\nit appears that massey energy ( mee ) , the company who owns the upper big branch mine in west virginia , has a troubled past that includes multiple safety violations .\nheavily criticized by federal and local officials in the wake of the west virginia mining accident , massey energy co . is now facing a lawsuit from some of its shareholders .\ndue to outstanding performance in produced coal revenue segment , revenue grew by 45 . 38 % massey energy company improved its market share , to approximate 18 . 12 % .\nthe families of the 29 miners killed in last year ' s upper big branch explosion now have until june 1 to accept $ 3 million settlement offers from massey energy .\na police officer standing at the entrance to a mine owned by massey energy , just after the upper big branch disaster , april 2010 . photograph : chris keane / reuters\ngov . joe manchin has joined with massey energy and the rest of the coal industry to fight two federal court rulings that require more scrutiny of proposed mountaintop removal mines .\nthe tax credit program has pretty much saved richmond ,\nsaid tom dickey , principal of the monuments cos . , which plans to renovate the massey energy building .\ncoal mine safety enforcement case settled the labor department ' s use of its toughest enforcement tool has resulted in a court - supervised settlement with coal mine giant massey energy , giving the federal court jurisdiction over massey ' s freedom mine .\n\u201cduring times like these , a change in senior management is not appropriate or in the best interest of our members and shareholders , \u201d said admiral bobby r . inman , massey energy\u2019s lead independent director on april 22 . \u201ctherefore , we want to emphasize that don blankenship has the full support and confidence of the massey energy board of directors . \u201d\nshares of some of massey energy ' s key competitors are rising after an explosion killed 25 miners at one of the coal producer ' s mines . the west virginia mine likely will be closed for a lengthy period as a result of monday ' s blast . as richmond , va . - based massey energy co . ' s . . .\ncoal broker a . t . massey created the company bearing his name in 1920 . massey was sold in 1974 to st . joe minerals , which later formed a partnership with royal dutch / shell group in 1980 . a year later , massey coal partnership was purchased by fluor corp . massey energy was created in 2000 when fluor spun off its coal holdings .\nin a massey energy co . mine likely allowed a small methane explosion to trigger a second , massive blast that killed 29 men in april , federal safety officials said wednesday .\nmassey energy company ( nyse : mee ) is america ' s 4th largest coal producer by revenue . operating in the central appalachia region , which includes west virginia , virginia , and kentucky , massey energy mines , processes , and sells low - sulfur , high - quality coal for a variety of industrial uses , including electricity generation and steel making .\ndon blankenship , ceo of massey energy co . , talks with reporters near the upper big branch mine in montcoal , w . va . , on april 6 , 2010 .\nas i write this , massey energy is poised to unleash even greater terror upon us by blasting coal river mountain to ashes , while our lives hover below in the balance .\n\u00e2 sundial , w . va . ( ap ) \u2014 an environmental group says five more people have been ticketed for trespassing at a massey energy surface mine in west virginia .\nby then , massey had retired and liquidated his stock , though he kept an office for years on the first floor of the massey headquarters building in richmond until it was sold by alpha natural resources , which bought massey energy in june 2011 after the tragedy and furor of the upper big branch disaster .\nmassey energy has received a permit from the united states army corps of engineers to begin operating in west virginia . thorugh this permit , a subsidiary of the company will begin operating the reylas surface mine in logan county , expecting to produce around 1 million tonnes of coal per year over the next 6 years . [ 1 ] massey is the 4th largest coal company in the united states based on produced coal revenue ; competitors include peabody energy , arch coal and consol energy .\nshareholders approved alpha natural resources \u2019 $ 7 . 1 billion purchase of massey energy on wednesday , creating the nation\u2019s largest metallurgical coal company , but one that still will have to overcome safety concerns after massey\u2019s upper big branch mine disaster last year .\ngood place to work , but no job security , and not the best retirement . . massey energy no longer exist . not much time off to be with the family . .\nthat was a well - known directive at massey energy . middle managers would occasionally find cans of dad\u2019s root beer on their desks \u2014 a mnemonic for \u201cdo as don says . \u201d\ni am very sorry to have to leave and move to henrico county , but i recognize it was a good deal for alpha natural resources ,\nmassey said , referring to the bristol - based company that bought massey energy in june 2011 .\nmine helmets and painted crosses at the entrance to massey energy ' s upper big branch coal mine , as a memorial to the 29 miners killed there . jeff gentner / ap hide caption\nmassey energy co . ' s former chief executive , don blankenship , testifying on capitol hill in washington , d . c . , in 2010 . ( carolyn kaster / associated press )\nthe don blankenship wild west show hits the us senate chambers on may 20th , only two days after angry stockholders and major protests gear up for massey energy ' s annual shareholder meeting .\nupdate at 6 : 17 p . m . et : delaware ' s chancery court has just rejected an effort to block tomorrow ' s sale of massey energy to alpha natural resources .\na . t . massey coal company , inc . , the predecessor firm of massey energy , may have had generally good relations with its employees and was generous with philanthropy , but it had an iron fist when it came to unions . the hard lessons it learned battling for profit margin in the fickle coalfields made it a stickler for watching expenses . that said , a . t . massey also had a reputation for letting its workers have their say \u2014 unlike what massey energy became under hard - charging donald blankenship .\n\u201cif they completely integrate their safety procedures into massey , then i don\u2019t think there will be a problem , \u201d said justin molavi , an energy analyst at ibisworld , a market research firm .\nmassey energy co . , struggling with losses after an explosion that killed 29 workers at a west virginia coal mine last spring , agreed saturday to be taken over by alpha natural resources inc .\nthe video completely dismisses criticism of massey energy\u2019s management , despite the fact that multiple investigations have found the company ' s managers at fault for the preventable explosion and for the 29 lives lost .\naccording to jack spadaro , ballard testified that at least five martin county coal executives were aware of the risks their impoundment posed to miners and the surrounding communities . massey energy declined to comment .\nthe plea from the former superintendent of the upper big branch coal mine in west virginia is a key step in the effort to seek criminal charges further up the corporate ladder at massey energy .\nformer massey energy security chief hughie stover was found guilty of trying to destroy evidence in the investigation of last year ' s deadly explosion at the company ' s upper big branch coal mine .\ncharleston , w . va . - - former massey energy ceo don blankenship was convicted thursday on one of three counts connected to a deadly coal mine explosion and acquitted of two other charges .\nvantage energy ' s qualified bid of $ 339 . 5 million announced as winner for pennsylvania land resources ' natural gas assets\nfor those who are struggling to pay an energy bill there are a number of options to assist in making ends meet .\none of the 13 coal mines singled out by inspectors was once owned by massey energy , the company that owned the upper big branch mine , the scene of a deadly 2010 explosion . two others are owned by murray energy , whose crandall canyon coal mine experienced two collapses in 2007 , killing nine miners and rescuers .\nthe bright actions team offers people from a non - english speaking background a free in - home energy assessment to show households how to save energy . to sign up or find out more , call 07 3277 3662 or email the bright actions team .\nhundreds of boone county residents who blame coal companies for contaminating their water supplies settled their last remaining lawsuit with massey energy and four subsidiaries this week just as a trial was set to begin tuesday .\nafter a year in federal prison and a halfway house , former massey energy ceo don blankenship immediately let loose on twitter , condemning federal mine safety regulators , members of congress and federal prosecutors .\ndozens of news organizations , including npr , appealed after a judge issued the gag order in a criminal case involving ex - massey energy ceo don blankenship and the 2010 upper big branch mine disaster .\n2000 \u2013 a . t . massey completed a reverse spin - off from fluor corporation . the separation created the \u201cnew\u201dfluor corporation which retained all non coal - related businesses and fluor corporation , which retained the company\u2019s coal - related businesses and was subsequently renamed massey energy company .\nthe next qcoss energy literacy workshop will be in hervey bay on 24 february . you can register on the qcoss event page .\nfile - in this friday , april 9 , 2010 file picture , the u . s . and the massey energy co . flags are seen at half staff in rock creek , w . va . the flags were lowered for those killed in an explosion at massey energy co . ' s upper big branch mine in montcoal , w . va . massey energy co . , struggling with losses after an explosion that killed 29 workers at a west virginia coal mine , agreed saturday , jan . 29 , 2011 to be taken over by alpha natural resources inc . ( ap photo / ed reinke )\nthe mine safety and health administration is the target of a federal criminal investigation ,\nnpr notes , and\nfbi agents are also exploring potential criminal negligence on the part of massey energy .\nfamily members shouted as former massey energy ceo don blankenship walked to a waiting car wednesday , shortly after being sentenced to a year in federal prison for conspiracy to willfully violate mine health and safety standards .\nmassey energy , owner of the coal mine where at least 25 miners died this week , and its outspoken chief executive , don blankenship , have long been lightning rods for critics of the coal industry .\nmassey energy chief executive officer don blankenship waits to testify on capitol hill in washington on may 20 , 2010 , before a u . s . senate health and human services subcommittee hearing on mine safety .\nbut the response also notes that massey director bobby inman discussed job arrangements with an executive at arch coal , which also considered a takeover of massey .\na plaque memorializes 29 miners killed in a 2010 explosion at a massey energy mine in west virginia . former massey ceo don blankenship wants the u . s . supreme court to overturn his conviction on charges of willfully violating mine safety and health standards . john raby / ap hide caption\nmassey energy co . chief executive don blankenship testifies in may 2010 at the u . s . senate ' s health and human services subcommittee hearing on mine safety , just a few weeks after 29 miners died at the massey - operated upper big branch mine , in raleigh county .\nthe fbi has interviewed nearly two dozen current and former employees of massey energy in a criminal probe of the west virginia mine explosion that killed 29 men , a federal law enforcement official said friday .\none of the country ' s most notorious symbols of big coal started right here in richmond . exploring the roots of massey energy with an exclusive excerpt from the new book\nthunder on the mountain .\nfile - in this friday , april 9 , 2010 file picture , the u . s . and the massey energy co . flags are seen at half staff in rock creek , w . va . the flags were lowered for those killed in an explosion at massey energy co . ' s upper big branch mine in montcoal , w . va . massey energy co . , struggling with losses after an explosion that killed 29 workers at a west virginia coal mine , agreed saturday , jan . 29 , 2011 to be taken over by alpha natural resources inc . ( ap photo / ed reinke ) ( / ap )\ndon blankenship , massey energy co . \u2019s former chief executive , lashed out at prosecutors on social media on the day he finished his one - year prison sentence related to a 2010 west virginia mining disaster .\ni want to go to chuck nelson right now , who has been an underground miner in west virginia for thirty years , eight of them with massey energy . chuck , your response to , well , the\nhe also questioned how some of the nine buildings can be considered historic , since at least one is not that old . the oldest was built in 1869 . the massey energy building was enlarged in 1964 .\nin re massey energy co . derivative and class action litig . , consol . c . a . no . 5430 - cb ( del . ch . may 4 , 2017 ) ( bouchard , c )\nthe bottom line is that we need all of our tools in the competition for safe , inexpensive , and reliable energy . and\u2026 urltoken\nthe court ruled that it does not have jurisdiction in the case , which was filed by the california state teachers ' retirement system and two other large institutional investors in massey energy . they sought to block the merger of the two coal companies , arguing that massey executives and board members failed to operate the company safely and caused the value of massey to plummet .\nnpr news reports that the fbi is investigating the possible bribery of federal officials overseeing mining industry regulation by massey energy , the owner of the upper big branch mine that exploded three weeks ago , killing 29 miners .\ndozens of federal mine safety inspectors descended into 43 coal mines in three appalachian states wednesday . the mines are now owned by alpha natural resources , which absorbed massey energy after a 2010 mine disaster in west virginia .\ncharleston , w . va . ( ap ) - a federal appeals court has refused to rehear the case of former massey energy ceo don blankenship in the deadliest u . s . mine disaster in four decades .\nmassad is vice president of jmj corp . , a real estate holding company for massad enterprises , whose holdings include the building next the massey energy building on fourth street and the massad house hotel across the street .\nin december 2010 , massey energy let blankenship go \u2013 but not without a $ 12m golden handshake . on the day the alpha energy settlement was announced , abc news reported that blankenship may be seeking to return to the industry , which he left a year ago having overseen the devastating consequences of his firm ' s safety failures at upper big branch .\ndocuments unsealed last week in a similar shareholders lawsuit in delaware disclosed a consulting job offer at alpha for former massey ceo don blankenship . the same documents included alpha and internal massey criticism of the management of massey and its safety culture .\nhistory of massey energy massey was founded in 1920 to serve as a buisness branch for the company a . t . massey . massey started off as a coal brokering company ( sherman 47 ) . founding of massey in 1992 don blankenship was appointed president , chairman and the ceo of a . t . massey coal company . he served this position for eighteen years ( ross 13 ) don blankenship in 1998 , hugh caperton filed a lawsuit against massey coal company . he alleged that massey canceled a mining contract that bankrupted his company . ( allen 18 ) massey protests massey issues a christmas extraveganza to raise money for schools and other public buildings during december . ( johns 12 ) community service in 1945 a . t . massey was expanded to incorporate coal mining and processing . in 1974 st . joe minerals acquired controlling interest . six years later st . joe minerals sold a part - interest in a . t . massey to royal dutch shell , forming the massey coal partneship ( sherman 51 ) massey coal in 2005 residents of raleigh county west virginia complained that masseys mining was endangering the life in te public area . dep issued a bill stating that no company can build silos near any school in raleigh ( johns 19 ) more protests\nmassey energy ceo don blankenship leaves a senate health and human services subcommittee hearing in washington , d . c . , on may 20 , 2010 , after answering questions about mine safety . carolyn kaster / ap hide caption\nformer massey energy company chairman and ceo don blankenship , seen in july 2010 , has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges associated with the 2010 west virginia mine explosion that killed 29 men . jacquelyn martin / ap hide caption\ni enjoyed working for massey energy for 6 years . i would work for them if they hired me . it was a excellent environment to work in . management was respectful to their employees . also was a safe environment\nas former massey energy ceo don blankenship stands trial in charleston , federal prosecutors continue to present evidence that he conspired to violate federal mine safety standards leading up to the april 2010 explosion at the upper big branch mine .\nthree weeks later , though , chambers allowed massey energy to continue to dump waste rock and dirt into streams at three of those mines , because the company had already started operations there . massey has asked chambers to also allow operations to resume at the fourth mine covered by the judge\u2019s original ruling .\napril 2 , 2011 between 2000 and 2009 , massey energy ' s subsidiary mines was issued thousands of citations and had more fatalities any other company in the united states . but federal officials have never charged any massey officials with any criminal accounts , instead choosing to go after low - level employees at massey ' s subsidiaries . the irony was not lost on delorice bragg and freda hatfield , widowed in january 2006 by the fire at massey subsidiary aracoma ' s\nroyal dutch / shell group and st . joe form the massey coal partnership .\ncoal rail cars and trucks ship massey coal at williamson , w . va .\nmassey ' s mountaintop removal surface mining rips apart thousands of acres of hills .\nthe massey chief often gave his managers cans of dad\u2019s root beer to send a message : at massey , dad\u2019s was short for \u201cdo as don says . \u201d\nthe next steps for the massey board of directors - may . 17 , 2010\non april 19 , massey director lady barbara thomas judge resigned amid shareholder unrest .\nat massey , the spirit of community is also embodied by the spousal groups .\nmassey energy ' s upper big branch coal mine had been cited hundreds of times for safety violations before it exploded in april 2010 , killing 29 workers . massey energy blamed the deadly explosion on a natural event that could not be prevented . mine safety experts and federal mine safety officials are dismissing that theory as \u2018self - serving and unlikely . \u2019 massey energy is basing the theory on elevated methane gas readings inside the upper big branch mine well after the april 5th blast . there were methane readings inside the mine 2 . 5 times above normal . it has been theorized that the rush of methane came from a large crack in the mine floor . [ 3 ]\nafter a year in federal prison and a halfway house , former massey energy ceo don blankenship , 67 , has been released from custody . he was convicted in 2015 on a misdemeanor count of conspiring to violate federal mine - safety laws at massey ' s upper big branch mine in southern west virginia .\nmassey energy company , headquartered in richmond , virginia , with operations in west virginia , kentucky and virginia , is the largest coal producer in central appalachia and is included in the s & p ; 500 index .\nmine helmets and painted crosses sat at the entrance to massey energy ' s upper big branch coal mine on april 5 , as a memorial to the 29 miners killed there one year earlier . jeff gentner / ap hide caption\nmorgantown , w . va . ( ap ) \u2014 a federal appeals court affirmed the criminal conviction of former massey energy ceo don blankenship on thursday in connection with the deadliest u . s . mine disaster in four decades .\nmay and hughart are minnows compared to appalachian coal\u2019s longtime apex predator , former massey energy ceo don blankenship , aka the dark lord of coal country , who faces criminal charges that could put him behind bars for 30 years .\nnow massey - - infamous for its mining violations - - has begun to clear cut , blast and launch a new coal river mountain mining operation that will wipe out our last in tact mountain in this great appalachian range . it will also devastate our greatest hope for real jobs from wind energy and underground mining , long - term tax revenues , and clean energy .\nthe department of energy and water supply has also released a ' having trouble paying your bill ' video with information on how to get help .\ndavid c . hughart , former president of a massey energy subsidiary , is pleading guilty . the charges relate to a corporate culture that investigators say contributed to the nation ' s worst mine disaster in 40 years . twenty nine miners died at one of massey ' s west virginia mines in a 2010 explosion .\nblankenship was abetted by former employees placed at the highest levels of the federal mine safety system . massey coo stanley suboleski was named a commissioner of the federal mine safety and health review commission in 2003 and was nominated in december 2007 to run the energy department\u2019s office of fossil energy . suboleski is now back on the massey board . after being rejected twice by the senate , one - time massey executive dick stickler was put in charge of the msha in a recess appointment in october 2006 . in the 1990s , stickler oversaw massey subsidiary performance coal , the operator of the deadly upper big branch mine , after managing beth energy mines , which \u201c incurred injury rates double the national average . \u201d bush named stickler acting secretary when the recess appointment expired in january 2008 .\nin a statement to npr , massey energy says it is not aware of the allegations , and is fully cooperating with any investigations taking place . the mine safety and health administration has yet to respond to a request for comment .\nfour months after former massey energy ceo don blankenship was found guilty for his role in a 2010 mining disaster that killed 29 miners , he has been sentenced to the maximum one year in prison and another year of supervised release .\na federal appeals court on thursday rejected former massey energy co chief executive officer donald blankenship\u2019s bid to overturn his conviction and one - year prison sentence related to his role in a 2010 west virginia mine explosion that killed . . .\nin re massey energy co . derivative and class action litig . , consol . c . a . no . 5430 - cb ( del . ch . may 4 , 2017 ) ( bouchard , c ) : delaware law firm\n- - reps . george miller ( d - ca ) and lynn woolsey ( d - ca ) just released a joint letter to alpha ceo kevin crutchfield critical of the company ' s decision to hire massey energy executives and managers .\nthe osm review is part of a continuing examination by federal officials . osm launched the project in 2001 , after the october 2000 breakthrough of more than 300 million gallons of slurry from a massey energy impoundment in martin county , ky .\nlocal residents expressed frustration that no representatives from massey energy had been present at news briefings . some pointed out that officials from the sago mine had been on the scene after the explosion there trapped 13 miners , killing all but one .\ncoal river valley is a very narrow valley tucked in between cherry pond mountain and coal river mountain . cherry pond mountain has already been blasted into a pile of rock and pulverized mountain rubble by massey energy ' s mountaintop removal operations .\ntwo activists trying to stop mountaintop removal mining climbed into treetop platforms near a massey energy mine in southern west virginia early tuesday , vowing to stay put until the coal company stops blasting and compensates residents for health care and home repair .\nthe plan calls for the massey energy building to be converted into about 70 apartments with high - grade finishes , such as granite countertops , stainless steel appliances and tiled bathrooms , the developers say . baskervill is doing the interior design .\n1980 \u2013 royal dutch shell and st . joe minerals formed the massey coal partnership .\nrecent reports have suggested massey was also being sought by global steel conglomerate arcelormittal sa .\nled in part to his being named the new head of massey five years later .\nmcateer to head investigation at massey coal mine is the next entry in this blog .\nmassey mine execs reap millions in takeover : the two - way according to new analysis , massey energy executives and members of the company ' s board of directors will share $ 196 million in compensation . the executives were at the helm when the nation ' s worst coal mine disaster hit their upper big branch coal mine .\nformer massey energy ceo don blankenship was sentenced to the maximum of one year in prison for conspiring to break safety laws and defrauding mine regulators at west virginia ' s upper big branch mine , which exploded in 2010 , killing 29 men .\nattorneys for former massey energy ceo don blankenship have made a last pitch to the u . s . supreme court to throw out his conviction connected to a 2010 west virginia mine explosion that killed 29 miners . attorneys for don blankenship say \u2026\ntopics covered include an overview of electricity prices , available assistance including the home energy emergency assistance scheme ( heeas ) and comparing offers in south east queensland .\nsince 1995 , massey ' s upper big branch - south mine has been cited for 3 , 007 safety violations . massey is contesting 353 violations , and 127 are delinquent .\ntwenty - nine men were killed in the april 2010 disaster . former massey energy executives could still face criminal charges . also today , one of the company ' s subsidiaries was fined $ 10 . 8 million \u2014 the biggest such fine ever .\nreuters - a federal appeals court on thursday rejected former massey energy co chief executive officer donald blankenship ' s bid to overturn his conviction and one - year prison sentence related to his role in a 2010 west virginia mine explosion that . . .\nwhen former ceo don blankenship left massey energy a year ago taking $ 12 million in severance , a consulting contract for two years , and hefty retirement and pension packages , he also left refusing to participate in federal investigations into his mine\u2019s deadly explosion .\ndonald blankenship , the former massey energy chief executive who went to prison in the wake of a 2010 mine explosion that killed 29 , plans to run for the u . s . senate from west virginia . blankenship is filing election papers to run \u2026\nformer massey energy ceo donald blankenship is headed to prison even as he appeals his conviction for conspiring to flout mine - safety laws in connection with the worst u . s . coal industry disaster in almost 40 years . the federal appeals court in \u2026\nin their response to the pleading , massey energy and the executives and board members targeted by the lawsuit , do not contest the claim that jobs for these massey officials were discussed as part of a merger deal . but the pleading quotes the deposition of alpha ceo kevin crutchfield , who called the job offers\na work in progress .\nmeanwhile , at the massey energy annual stockholders meeting today in richmond , virginia , an estimated thousand protesters packed the foyers of the jefferson hotel and unfurled banners :\nmassey : stop putting profits over people .\naccording to news reports , two protesters have been arrested . organizer kate rooth , with the activist group rising tide , called on massey to stop\ndriving people out of their communities and poisoning their drinking water .\n1972 \u2013 e . morgan massey was appointed president of a . t . massey and over the next several years , the company underwent a series of changes in structure and ownership .\n1974 \u2013 st . joe minerals acquired a majority interest in a . t . massey .\nmassey also amassed thousands more safety violations than any other coal company between 2000 and 2009 .\nthe massey side of the company will need to \u201cadapt to the alpha personality and not vice versa , \u201d he said . \u201cit\u2019s not going to be massey with another name . \u201d\nrecent reports have suggested that massey was also being sought by global steel conglomerate arcelormittal sa .\nmassey did not respond to requests for comment on the workshop\u2019s findings about fatalities and violations .\nchristmas event massey executives , members and spousal group volunteers also enjoyed the annual christmas event .\nmassey energy endured bad news on a number of fronts in 2002 and 2003 . it was found by a jury to have defrauded another coal company , harman mining co . , and was hit with a $ 50 million verdict . blankenship and ten other current or former company officers and massey energy were sued by disgruntled shareholders who maintained that insiders sold shares shortly before the price of the stock dropped from $ 22 to $ 12 per share . early in 2003 massey lost $ 10 million in an arbitrated case with duke energy over a coal supply contract , then a few days later announced that its corporate financial filings were being reviewed by the securities and exchange commission . in april 2003 the company agreed to make changes to its 2001 and 2002 filings , but according to blankenship the impact on shareholders was minor . instead of a loss of $ 30 million in fiscal 2002 , it now recorded a loss of $ 32 . 6 million . nevertheless , the news did little to improve the public image of massey energy .\nmassey energy says it has spent over $ 40 million in cleanup costs . but massey ' s ceo , don blankenship , also announced during a conference call with investment bankers on july 31 , 2003 , that the company had just won a $ 21 million insurance settlement for property damage and business interruptions that resulted from the october 2000 slurry spill .\nlaw360 ( april 15 , 2009 , 12 : 00 am edt ) - - a federal judge has approved a massey energy unit ' s plea deal and accompanying $ 2 . 5 million fine related to a january 2006 fire that left two miners dead , ignoring protests by the victims\u2019 widows that the move unfairly shields massey executives from further prosecution .\nformer massey energy ceo don blankenship , left , walks out of the robert c . byrd u . s . courthouse on nov . 24 , 2015 , after the jury deliberated for a fifth full day in his trial in charleston , w . va .\nin a preliminary report , officials from the mine safety and health administration said their investigation found that massey energy , operator of the upper big branch mine , had repeatedly violated federal rules governing ventilation and control of coal dust to reduce the risk of explosion .\nmassey energy is\na viable company and worth more\nthan the proposed deal , he said . while\nit does admittedly have management problems with don blankenship ' s departure and the big branch mine accident , those can be resolved with time .\nmassey energy denies\nthe existence of any pattern of violations\nbut agrees that a u . s . district court has jurisdiction over freedom and can apply sanctions , including contempt of court citations , if the company fails to follow a prescribed safety plan .\nin this week ' s episode of the podcast\nblankenship on trial ,\nhost scott finn discusses the first full week of former massey energy ceo don blankenship ' s trial with reporter ashton marra and former assistant u . s . attorney mike hissam .\nblankenship says the upper branch mine is not one of massey\u2019s safest , but he says company - wide , massey\u2019s safety performance has been better than the industry average for six straight years .\nthe explosion at the ubb mine claimed the lives of 29 coal miners and injured two others . at the time of the explosion , the mine was owned by massey energy company , whose operations came under alpha\u2019s control in a june 1 , 2011 , merger .\nex - massey energy ceo completes 1 - year federal criminal sentence : the two - way after a year in federal prison and a halfway house , don blankenship immediately let loose on twitter , condemning federal mine safety regulators , members of congress and federal prosecutors .\nthe coal company , a subsidiary of richmond - based massey energy , eventually paid $ 46 million for the cleanup , along with about $ 3 . 5 million in state fines and an undisclosed sum to residents , including cornette , who sued over property damages .\nmr . spadaro and some other panel members said they wanted to issue eight violations against massey energy , impose heavy fines and hold federal regulators accountable for inadequate oversight . but the final report recommended only two violations , carrying total fines of $ 110 , 000 ."]}
{"id": 54946, "summary": [{"text": "in the u.s. state of washington , a public development authority ( most commonly pda ; also known as a public corporation ) is a government-owned corporation .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "they are established under rcw 35.21.730 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "for example , the city of seattle has numerous pdas : the burke gilman place pda , capitol hill housing improvement program , historic seattle pda , museum development authority , pacific hospital pda , pike place market pda , seattle chinatown/international district pda , 4culture , and the seattle indian services commission .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "examples from elsewhere in the state include a pda that oversees the meydenbauer center , a performing arts venue in bellevue , washington and the hurricane ridge public development authority , created by the city of port angeles , washington to develop and oversee the hurricane ridge ski and snowboard area .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "a pda is legally separate from the city or county that establishes it .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "under state and federal law , all pda contracts must specify that liabilities incurred by the corporation must be satisfied exclusively from their own assets .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "according to the city of seattle , \" this allows accomplishment of public purpose activities without assuming them into the regular functions of city government . \"", "topic": 1}, {"text": "each seattle pda is governed by a volunteer council that oversees pda activities and staff . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "public development authority", "paragraphs": ["public development authority\u2019s 2012 action strategy for northeast spokane ( pdf 3 . 5 mb )\nthe following are several articles that address the powers and limitations of public development authorities .\npublic corporations\u2014declaration of public purpose\u2014power and authority to enter into agreements , receive and expend funds\u2014security\u2014special funds\u2014agreements to implement federal new markets tax credit program .\nthe mission of the north bonneville public development authority is to comply with the new laws of the state of washington through responsible public administration of the impact and influences these changes will bring to the social and economic landscape of our community .\nthis page provides a brief overview of local public corporations / public development authorities ( pdas ) in washington state , including legal references , articles , and examples .\naudit summary for public development authorities and public facilities districts , washington state auditor , report no . 1008676 , issued november 21 , 2012 , reissued january 3 , 2013\nthe republic public development authority was created in 2003 by the city of republic . for the purpose of attracting businesses to the republic area , the authority\u2019s primary task since its inception has been the acquisition of land and building an industrial park . an appointed , seven - member board of directors governs the authority . the authority has no employees as the board members perform all business functions . the authority is funded primarily through grants and donations . the audit of 2010 found that the authority did not consistently document compliance with laws relating to the board\u2019s open public meetings . ( washington state auditor\u2019s office accountability audit report , report issued october 11 , 2010 )\nmission statement / purpose : investing in community outreach , infrastructure , economic development partnerships and land development creating business and job opportunities within the focus area .\nrcw 35 . 21 . 735 : public corporations\u2014declaration of public purpose\u2014power and authority to enter into agreements , receive and expend funds\u2014security\u2014special funds\u2014agreements to implement federal new markets tax credit program .\nodessa public development authority was formed in 2000 by the town of odessa to assist lincoln county communities through the creation of jobs . a seven - member board of directors governs the authority . directors are proposed by the town mayor and approved by the town council . the authority has two part - time employees . the authority\u2019s primary source of revenue comes from industrial tenant rent . ( washington state auditor\u2019s office accountability audit report , issued february 13 , 2012 )\na public development authority ( pda ) is an independent entity that is legally separate from the governmental entity that creates the pda . they are also known as special purpose quasi - municipal corporations or just municipal corporations .\nto oversee development and operation of a hotel and convention center in downtown vancouver .\nfor a full list of pdas that mrsc is aware of , including their purposes and links to their codes where applicable , see our page list of public corporations / public development authorities .\nat their october 10 , 2013 meeting , longview city council approved ordinance 3255 creating the longview public development authority ( pda ) . the pda will assist with and facilitate the redevelopment of property within the event center master plan area .\nto provide economic development services for the city . manages the incubator and airport buildings .\nthe bellingham public development authority was created may 8 , 2008 , by the city of bellingham for the purpose of developing properties together with private property owners and investors , focusing operations on bellingham\u2019s waterfront , old town and downtown districts . the initial , vacant or under - utilized properties placed under the purview of the authority are either city - owned and managed by the authority or were city - owned and conveyed to the authority for redevelopment . the authority is governed by a seven - member board of directors , appointed by the mayor and confirmed by city council . the authority\u2019s staff consists of an executive director and a part - time administrative assistant . the city council approves the authority\u2019s budget on an annual basis . ( 2008 - 2011 washington state auditor ' s office accountability report , issued december 10 , 2012\nthe authority granted by this act is additional and supplemental to any other authority of any city , town , county , or public corporation . nothing in this act may be construed to imply that any of the power or authority granted hereby was not available to any city , town , county , or public corporation under prior law . any previous actions consistent with the provisions of this act are ratified and confirmed .\n[\nthis page lists current and former public corporations / public development authorities ( pdas ) that mrsc is aware of in washington state , as well as the purposes for which they were created and their establishing ordinances , if available .\nthe authority granted by this act is additional and supplemental to any other authority of any city , town , county , public corporation , or port district . this act may not be construed to imply that any of the power or authority granted in this act was not available to any city , town , county , public corporation , or port district under prior law . any previous actions consistent with this act are ratified and confirmed .\n[\nto promote small business and light industrial development in eastern lewis county . operates the packwood business park .\nto generate revenue for the city through property development . ( dissolved after failing to turn a profit . )\nthe valley communications center development authority was formed by the city of kent , pursuant to rcw 35 . 21 . 730 through 35 . 21 . 757 , resolution no . 1564 and ordinance no . 3510 of the city of kent .\nthe city of bellevue established the authority in 1989 to construct and operate a convention center and theatre with the purpose of providing economic stimulation to the community . the authority is governed by a board of directors appointed by the city manager with the concurrence of the city council . although the authority is legally separate from the city , the city reports the authority as a discrete component unit in their comprehensive annual financial report . the authority derives its revenue from the city\u2019s lease and operation payments and from user fees paid by customers . the city\u2019s monthly lease and operation payments equal the transient occupancy tax ( tot ) receipts collected by the city . the major expense categories for the authority include debt service , operations , and capital . the authority also maintains a series of reserves to protect against fluctuations in the revenue streams . ( washington state auditor\u2019s office accountability audit report , issued august 5 , 2013 )\nrcw 35 . 21 . 730 - public corporations - - powers of cities , towns , and counties - - administration . rcw 35 . 21 . 735 - public corporations - - declaration of public purpose . rcw 35 . 21 . 745 - public corporations - - provision for , control over - - powers .\nto administer a volunteer program to restore , maintain , and improve public open spaces such as rights - of - way , parks , and other public spaces .\nwashington state auditor\u2019s office accountability audit report , audit period january 1 , 1999 through december 31 , 2000 , report no . 63315 , issued may 14 , 2002 - during first audit of the authority , the auditors found that the authority did not comply laws regarding the conduct of business by local governments in several areas including : state bid laws , loaning of the authority ' s credit , expenditures , investments , compensation to employees .\nto help move town facilities , infrastructure , and residences out of floodway ; to facilitate economic development ; to provide social service functions .\nthe purpose of this act is to assist community and economic development by clarifying the authority of all cities , towns , counties , and public corporations to engage in federally guaranteed\nconduit financings\nand to specify procedures that may be used for such conduit financings . generally , in such a conduit financing a municipality borrows funds from the federal government or from private sources with the help of federal guarantees , without pledging the credit or tax revenues of the municipality , and then lends the proceeds for private projects that both fulfill public purposes , such as community and economic development , and provide the revenues to retire the municipal borrowings . such conduit financings include issuance by municipalities of federally guaranteed notes under section 108 of the housing and community development act of 1974 , as amended , to finance projects eligible under federal community development block grant regulations .\n[\nthe south correctional entity facility public development authority , doing business as score facility pda , was formed by the city of renton to finance a portion of the costs of acquiring , constructing , improving and equipping the south correctional entity facility . the authority issued $ 86 , 235 , 000 in bonds to finance this facility . the authority is governed by the administrative board of the south correctional entity . member cities include auburn , burien , des moines , federal way , renton , seatac , and tukwila . member cities are obligated to contribute to pay debt service and administrative expenses on the bonds ( washington state auditor\u2019s office accountability audit report , 12 / 12 / 2011 .\nto administer and execute federal grants or programs ; receive and administer private funds , goods or services ; and perform any lawful public purpose or public function within the city .\nthe purpose of this act is to assist community and economic development by clarifying how cities , towns , counties , public corporations , and port districts may fully participate in the federal new markets tax credit program .\n[\nin 1998 the grays harbor county commissioners passed a resolution , charter and bylaws , which created the grays harbor public development authority . the authority was organized to facilitate the redevelopment of the washington public power supply system ( wppss ) site . it began operations in july 1999 . it is the successor organization to the satsop redevelopment project ( srp ) , which was created by an inter - local agreement between the elected commissioners of grays harbor county , the port of grays harbor and the grays harbor public utility district ( pud ) . the srp was organized to examine the economic potential of the site of the never completed wppss satsop nuclear plant . a seven - member board of directors governs the authority . the grays harbor county commission , the grays harbor pud and the port of grays harbor each appoint one of their current commissioners . those three commissioners select the remaining four members who are to be civic or business leaders with expertise in finance , real estate development and law or construction projects and must also reside in grays harbor county . the grays harbor county commissioners have final approval over all appointments made to the authority\u2019s board . the authority\u2019s employees operate on an average $ 2 . 8 million annual budget that focuses on developing the site into a business park . ( washington state auditor\u2019s office accountability audit report , issued june 10 , 2013\npublic development authorities , by jay reich , stacey crawshaw lewis , and deanna gregory , preston gates and ellis llp , from mrsc budget suggestions , information bulletin no . 416 , 08 / 2003 - addresses frequently asked questions about pdas .\nto assist with public improvements and enhance the viability and attractiveness of the bellingham central business district .\nthis pda was organized as a quasi - autonomous public development authority in january 2003 governed by a 15 - member citizen board who are nominated by the king county executive and confirmed by the king county council . 4culture serves as the cultural services agency for king county and is committed to making our region stronger by supporting citizens and groups who preserve our shared heritage , and create arts and cultural opportunities for residents and visitors . 4culture offers grants and operating programs related to arts funding , public art , and heritage programs .\nto facilitate acquisition , development , equipping , leasing , operation and maintenance of a city hall . ( lease back arrangement , bonds paid off in 2008 . )\nevolved from office of cultural resources to promote arts , heritage , historic preservation , and public art .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nthe revised code of washington ( rcw ) authorizes the creation of pdas in rcw 35 . 21 . 730 through 35 . 21 . 759 and specifies the purposes for which a pda can be created . rcw 35 . 21 . 730 states , in part , \u201cadminister and execute federal grants or programs ; receive and administer private funds , goods , or services for any lawful public purpose ; and perform any lawful public purpose or public function . the ordinance or resolution shall limit the liability of such public corporations , commissions , and authorities to the assets and properties of such public corporation , commission , or authority in order to prevent recourse to such cities , towns , or counties or their assets or credit . \u201d\nover the past five years , a bold collaboration between the washington state parks and recreation commission , local government and centrum , a renowned cultural organization , has created a long - term plan for the future for fort worden . led by a local public corporation called the public development authority , fort worden would be weaned from tax support and become self - sustaining . in keeping with a lifelong learning center vision , the current 15 partner organizations operating on the campus would be enhanced , and new partners would be sought to fill in empty spaces and to launch new educational enterprises .\nin addition , ch . 43 . 167 rcw authorizes\ncommunity preservation and development authorities\nrequiring state legislative approval . to date , there is only one such organization in the state .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace , health , or safety , or support of the state government and its existing public institutions , and shall take effect immediately [ may 3 , 1995 ] .\n[\n( 1 ) the legislature hereby declares that carrying out the purposes of federal grants or programs is both a public purpose and an appropriate function for a city , town , county , or public corporation . the provisions of rcw 35 . 21 . 730 through 35 . 21 . 755 and 35 . 21 . 660 and 35 . 21 . 670 and the enabling authority herein conferred to implement these provisions shall be construed to accomplish the purposes of rcw 35 . 21 . 730 through 35 . 21 . 755 .\nthe odessa public development authority has been successful in bringing new businesses and jobs to the rural eastern washington farming community of odessa , population 980 . five new businesses and 40 family wage jobs were created in 2009 \u2013 with as many as 80 more on the way . one new business to a community as small as odessa has a ripple effect throughout the community . if that business hires just one employee who chooses to relocate to odessa from outside the community , it can bring more students to the school system , more patients to the hospital , additional taxes for government and more spending in the local community .\npreserving , restoring , and promoting the health , safety , and cultural identity of seattle\u2019s pioneer square and chinatown - international district neighborhoods . note : only such authority in the state ; authorized by the state legislature under ch . 43 . 167 rcw .\n( 2 ) all cities , towns , counties , and public corporations shall have the power and authority to enter into agreements with the united states or any agency or department thereof , or any agency of the state government or its political subdivisions , and pursuant to such agreements may receive and expend , or cause to be received and expended by a custodian or trustee , federal or private funds for any lawful public purpose . pursuant to any such agreement , a city , town , county , or public corporation may issue bonds , notes , or other evidences of indebtedness that are guaranteed or otherwise secured by funds or other instruments provided by or through the federal government or by the federal government or an agency or instrumentality thereof under section 108 of the housing and community development act of 1974 ( 42 u . s . c . sec . 5308 ) , as amended , or its successor , and may agree to repay and reimburse for any liability thereon any guarantor of any such bonds , notes , or other evidences of indebtedness issued by such jurisdiction or public corporation , or issued by any other public entity . for purposes of this subsection , federal housing mortgage insurance shall not constitute a federal guarantee or security .\nmany communities have established public corporations for a variety of public purposes . in the opinion of many municipal attorneys , a public corporation created under rcw 35 . 21 . 730 , et seq . is best used for unusual endeavors , which for a variety of reasons , the parent municipality would not want to undertake itself . this page provides just a few examples of pdas that have been formed including documents , and descriptions of the authorities from the washington state auditor ' s office reports .\nall partners , existing and new , would be devoted to improving lives through artistic , cultural , wellness , culinary , educational , recreational and trades - oriented programs . revenues raised would support the facilities and the traditional campgrounds , beaches and trails that have been open to the local and visiting public for generations . the pda would sustain public access .\nthe idea of forming a pda has been a topic of discussion at our city council meetings dating back at least as far as our september 10 , 2013 meeting . we held a public hearing regarding this issue at our november 12 , 2013 meeting and it has been a recurring topic during the public comment part of virtually every council meeting since then .\n( 5 ) for purposes of this section ,\nlawful public purpose\nincludes , without limitation , any use of funds , including loans thereof to public or private parties , authorized by the agreements with the united states or any department or agency thereof under which federal or private funds are obtained , or authorized under the federal laws and regulations pertinent to such agreements .\nthe documents listed below are examples of documents used to form of public corporations . for the most part , these descriptions of the pdas have come from the state auditor ' s reports .\n( 7 ) any bonds , notes , or other evidences of indebtedness issued by , or reimbursement obligations incurred by , a city , town , county , or public corporation consistent with the provisions of this section but prior to may 3 , 1995 , and any loans or pledges made by a city , town , or county in connection therewith substantially consistent with the provisions of this section but prior to may 3 , 1995 , are deemed authorized and shall not be held void , voidable , or invalid due to any lack of authority under the laws of this state .\n( 8 ) all cities , towns , counties , public corporations , and port districts may create partnerships and limited liability companies and enter into agreements with public or private entities , including partnership agreements and limited liability company agreements , to implement within their boundaries the federal new markets tax credit program established by the community renewal tax relief act of 2000 ( 26 u . s . c . sec . 45d ) or its successor statute .\nto manage and regulate the river square parking facility and other public parking facilities . ( encountered financial and legal problems related to using parking meter revenue to pay debt service on bonds . see river park square v . miggins . )\nthe authority was formed to provide an independent legal entity to finance the acquisition , construction , and equipping of a new dispatch facility for the operations of the valley communications center through the issuance and servicing of up to $ 12 , 758 , 000 of bonds , and to perform other functions specified in its charter . the member cities are each obligated to contribute in equal shares to pay debt service on the bonds and to pay administrative expenses with respect to the bonds . each member city is obligated to pay one - fifth of the debt service on the bonds , and its obligation is limited to its equal allocable share , without regard to the payment or lack thereof by any other jurisdiction . all payments with respect to the bonds will be made to valley communications center in its capacity as administrator and servicer of the bonds issued by the authority . ( washington state auditor\u2019s office financial statements audit report , 01 / 17 / 2012 )\nspecial purpose quasi - municipal corporations known as\npdas\nare primarily authorized under rcw 35 . 21 . 730 , et seq . , which allows cities , towns , and counties to establish\npublic corporations , commissions , or authorities .\nthe purpose for the creation of a public corporation under these statutes is to improve the administration of authorized federal grants or programs , to improve governmental efficiency and services , or to improve the general living conditions in the urban areas of the state . the provision was initially enacted to authorize cities , towns , and counties to participate in and implement federally assisted programs , including revenue sharing .\n( 4 ) a city , town , county , or public corporation may establish one or more special funds relating to any or all of the sources listed in subsection ( 3 ) ( a ) through ( e ) of this section and pay or cause to be paid from such fund the principal , interest , premium if any , and other amounts payable on any bonds , notes , or other evidences of indebtedness authorized under this section , and pay or cause to be paid any amounts owing on any obligations for repayment or reimbursement of guarantors of any such bonds , notes , or other evidences of indebtedness . a city , town , county , or public corporation may contract with a financial institution either to act as trustee or custodian to receive , administer , and expend any federal or private funds , or to collect , administer , and make payments from any special fund as authorized under this section , or both , and to perform other duties and functions in connection with the transactions authorized under this section . if the bonds , notes , or other evidences of indebtedness and related agreements comply with subsection ( 6 ) of this section , then any such funds held by any such trustee or custodian , or by a public corporation , shall not constitute public moneys or funds of any city , town , or county and at all times shall be kept segregated and set apart from other funds .\n( 6 ) if any such federal or private funds are loaned or granted to any private party or used to guarantee any obligations of any private party , then any bonds , notes , other evidences of indebtedness issued or entered into for the purpose of receiving or causing the receipt of such federal or private funds , and any agreements to repay or reimburse guarantors , shall not be obligations of any city , town , or county and shall be payable only from a special fund as authorized in this section or from any of the security pledged pursuant to the authority of this section , or both . any bonds , notes , or other evidences of indebtedness to which this subsection applies shall contain a recital to the effect that they are not obligations of the city , town , or county or the state of washington and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the state or any municipal corporation or subdivision of the state or any agency of any of the foregoing , is pledged to the payment of principal , interest , or premium , if any , thereon . any bonds , notes , other evidences of indebtedness , or other obligations to which this subsection applies shall not be included in any computation for purposes of limitations on indebtedness . to the extent expressly agreed in writing by a city , town , county , or public corporation , this subsection shall not apply to bonds , notes , or other evidences of indebtedness issued for , or obligations incurred for , the necessary support of the poor and infirm by that city , town , county , or public corporation .\nthis new vision for fort worden has become especially important given the serious financial problems faced by washington state parks . all parks face cutbacks ; many face closure . fort worden ' s public - private partnership model holds promise as a way of sustaining and improving fort worden . the pda , created by the city of port townsend , is charged with implementing the long - term plan for the fort by preserving the fort ' s unique historical and recreational resources , and developing the lifelong learning center . one example : the renovation of a little - used barracks , building 202 , into a permanent college center .\nthe north bonneville city council created the north bonneville pda ( nbpda ) for the express purpose of applying for a retail marijuana store license and operating the store if they are awarded one of the two retail licenses allocated to skamania county by the washington state liquor control board ( wslcb ) . there are a number of reasons we have undertaken this effort . foremost among them is our belief a pda will place more emphasis on meeting the mandates and fulfilling the goals of i - 502 , the ballot initiative that legalized recreational marijuana use in our state , rather than focusing exclusively on financial gain . some of the goals set forth in i - 502 include ensuring public safety , preventing illegal sales and diversion to minors and funding substance - abuse prevention , research , education , health care and law enforcement services .\n( 3 ) a city , town , county , or public corporation may pledge , as security for any such bonds , notes , or other evidences of indebtedness or for its obligations to repay or reimburse any guarantor thereof , its right , title , and interest in and to any or all of the following : ( a ) any federal grants or payments received or that may be received in the future ; ( b ) any of the following that may be obtained directly or indirectly from the use of any federal or private funds received as authorized in this section : ( i ) property and interests therein , and ( ii ) revenues ; ( c ) any payments received or owing from any person resulting from the lending of any federal or private funds received as authorized in this section ; ( d ) any proceeds under ( a ) , ( b ) , or ( c ) of this subsection and any securities or investments in which ( a ) , ( b ) , or ( c ) of this subsection or proceeds thereof may be invested ; ( e ) any interest or other earnings on ( a ) , ( b ) , ( c ) , or ( d ) of this subsection .\neligible government agencies can use our free one - on - one inquiry service .\nmrsc offers a wide range of services to local governments and our contract partners in washington state .\nthis entity was formed by interlocal contract to provide sufficient capacity to replace the jail space being lost when existing contracts were terminated ; to allow all inmates to be housed within king county ; and to provide for long - range capacity needs of the owner cities for the next 20 years . other reasons for its formation include to allow for programming space for education , community transition , and job training ; to provide jail services at a cost - effective rate and operational control for the owner cities ; provide jail services that are conveniently located ; and to provide efficiencies for the criminal justice partners .\nreceive the latest research news , answers to selected questions , and other timely information .\nthis information is primarily drawn from reports from the state auditor ' s office . please contact mrsc if you notice any errors or omissions .\nto buy and operate the mission ridge ski area . ( purchase did not occur . )\nto clean up and redevelop the rayonier mill property and assess hazardous waste and potential remediation measures in port angeles harbor .\nto facilitate the redevelopment of property in accordance with the vancouver city center vision plan .\nto oversee creation of the satsop business park . ( transferred assets and operation to port of grays harbor in 2013 . )\nto renovate and fill underused buildings at the fort worden campus with educational and cultural enterprises .\nto preserve , improve , and restore affordable homes in the capitol hill neighborhood .\nto own , manage , and preserve pike place market , increase opportunities for farm and food retailing , support small businesses , and provide services for low - income people .\nto provide services , activities , and programs for american indian residents of seattle .\nto serve as the official domestic marketing organization for seatac , tukwila , and des moines , and to administer the interlocal tourism promotion area under ch . 35 . 101 rcw .\nto manage southwest washington fairgrounds and develop projects related to tourism , recreation , and entertainment .\nto create infrastructure and opportunities for economic diversification , including renovations of opera house and downtown revitalization .\nto incubate small businesses ; to manage the audubon lakes wildlife viewing area and a railroad museum .\nto develop the twispworks site and increase economic activity in the methow valley area .\nto acquire two private water companies and operate a water utility until water district could be formed . 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", "topic": 30}], "title": "purple pebble pictures", "paragraphs": ["directors of purple pebble pictures private limited are priyanka ashok chopra and madhu chopra .\npriyanka chopra\u2019s production house , purple pebble pictures lineup includes films in bhojpuri , punjabi and marathi .\npriyanka chopra ' s production house , purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) , today announced its foray into regional cinema .\npriyanka chopra ' s production banner , purple pebble pictures , declares six different regional films which are in the works .\npurple pebble pictures and bhandarkar entertainment\u2019s \u2018madamji\u2019 goes on the floors in october . the film is produced in association with ram mirchandani ' s , rampage motion pictures .\npriyanka chopra as victoria leeds in baywatch by paramount pictures . frank masi / paramount pictures\npriyanka chopra , indian superstar and star of \u201cquantico , \u201d has unveiled the debut cannes slate of her purple pebble pictures shingle .\npriyanka chopra priyanka chopra production house priyanka chopra production house marathi movies priyanka chopra production house movies priyanka chopra production house movies list priyanka chopra production house punjabi movies purple pebble pictures purple pebble pictures movies tiff tiff 2017 toronto international film festival 2017 toronto international film festival .\ntoronto : the language palette of priyanka chopra ' s purple pebble pictures is all set for new additions , assamese , malayalam and gujarati .\nassam tourism last year signed the quantico actor as its brand ambassador . a deal was accordingly signed with her firm purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) .\nletting her hair down , priyanka chopra gets chatty about producing hollywood films , production house purple pebble pictures , her love life and singing aspirations in this interview .\nthe global superstar , who had stepped into production with her purple pebble pictures production house , took to twitter to share the fun poster of kaay re rascala .\npurple pebble pictures , the production banner of priyanka chopra has marked its presence in the ongoing 70th cannes film festival and also give people a further reason to cheer .\npriyanka chopra \u2019s production house , purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) , today announced its foray into regional cinema , outlining details for three projects that will release in 2016 .\nthe pair spoke for around 30 minutes and took a few questions about their production house , purple pebble pictures , which peecee , as she is known popularly , heads up .\nback home , priyanka chopra ventured into production with purple pebble pictures , which has worked for regional movies so far . priyanka chopra - produced and rajesh mapuskar - directed marathi film\nsix years after fashion , priyanka chopra and madhur bhandarkar have joined hands for the actress\u2019 maiden production venture , madamji . released under her banner purple pebble pictures , it will be co - produced by bhandarkar entertainment and ram mirchandani\u2019s rampage motion pictures .\nmarathi cinema has been setting a benchmark with each new film and ventilator is no exception here ! ashutosh gowariker starrer ventilator , produced by purple pebble pictures , got tremendous admiration from critics and fans .\npurple pebble pictures and pooja entertainment present the official trailer of sarvann , a punjabi film starring amrinder gill in a never - seen - before avatar , along with ranjit bawa and simi chahal . . . .\nmadamji is chopra\u2019s first venture as producer under her banner purple pebble pictures . the film , a signature madhur bhandarkar style entertainer , is a gritty , hard - hitting look into the murky world of politics .\npurple pebble pictures also has a bhojpuri film ,\nbam bam bol raha hain kashi\n, and another marathi production ,\nkai re , rascala ,\nlined up for release over the next year .\npriyanka chopra ' s production house purple pebble pictures , currently has in the pipeline is regional films like pahuna , nalini , little joe kahaan ho , bam bam bol raha hain kashi , kai re , rascala .\npurple pebble pictures , which plans to bankroll at least three films a year on an average , has submitted the script for the tagore film to the vice - chancellor of viswa - bharati university for final vetting .\nsays priyanka chopra , founder , talent samurai & chief troublemaker , purple pebble pictures , \u201ctoday entertainment has a wide canvas which is not restricted by language or medium . at purple pebble pictures , we are aspiring to erase boundaries and create an environment where the content / story is the hero . we are a country filled with exceptional young talent and our endeavor is to provide a platform for talent across the entertainment business to showcase their abilities . \u201d\napart from priyanka , the film is also co - produced by her mother , madhu chopra , under their banner , purple pebble pictures . this is one of the rare bhojpuri films to be shot in the state of gujarat .\npriyanka chopra \u2019s production banner , purple pebble pictures , has registered its presence in the 70th cannes film festival with a slate of at least half a dozen films that are in the works . represented in cannes by the actress\u2019 mother , madhu chopra , who helms the company as managing director , purple pebble pictures unveiled the first look of the new sikkimese film , pahuna , written and directed by paakhi a tyrewala . it is scheduled to release in october .\nbollywood actress priyanka chopra\u2019s production house purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) is foraying into regional cinema . the banner already has a slate of three films \u2014 one each in bhojpuri , marathi and punjabi \u2014 which will release this year .\npurple pebble pictures private limited ' s annual general meeting ( agm ) was last held on 29 september 2017 and as per records from ministry of corporate affairs ( mca ) , its balance sheet was last filed on 31 march 2017 .\nthe film is written by karan guliani , who has also penned the story with ambadeep singh serving as screenplay and dialogue writer . priyanka\u2019s mother madhu chopra will be producing the project . purple pebble pictures lineup also includes films in bhojpuri and marathi .\nbollywood star priyanka chopra\u2019s production house purple pebble pictures is planning to venture into digital entertainment , says the banner\u2019s co - owner and the actress\u2019 mother madhu chopra , pointing out that it\u2019s a result of how the gst is affecting the entertainment business .\nthe global superstar , who had stepped into production with her purple pebble pictures production house , took to twitter to share the fun poster of kaay re rascalaa \u2013 a family entertainer with a tinge of south flavour \u2013 with her fans and followers .\n\u201ctoday entertainment has a wide canvas which is not restricted by language or medium . at purple pebble pictures , we are aspiring to erase boundaries and create an environment where the content of the story is the hero , \u201d priyanka said in a statement here .\nventilator is directed by rajesh mapuskar . the film features a sterling ensemble of 73 speaking characters . it is produced by priyanka chopra and dr . madhu chopra of purple pebble pictures , in association with magij pictures and presented by zee studios\u2019s nikhil sane . ventilator was released on 4th november 2016 . the film is running successfully in 258 theaters with 4165 per week shows all over maharashtra .\npurple pebble pictures is a production house with the heart of a lion . fearless to explore and work on films across genres and languages .\nyour words drive us to do better with every step we take . happiest birthday @ chopramm5 we wish you an incredible year ahead . urltoken\nmumbai , jan 15 ( ians ) bollywood actress priyanka chopra ' s production house purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) is foraying into regional cinema . the banner already has a slate of three films - - one each in bhojpuri , marathi and punjabi - - which will release this year .\nwe have established this production company , purple pebble pictures , to give an opportunity to new talent , be it for actors , writers , musicians or to directors , every talent who wants to come in the film industry , we will help them to get a foot inside the door .\nrepresented in festival de cannes by madhu chopra , the mother of the actress , who helms the company as managing director , purple pebble pictures unveiled the first look of the new sikkimese film ,\npahuna\n, written and directed by paakhi a tyrewala . it is scheduled to release in october .\npurple pebble pictures present the official trailer of kaay re rascalaa . an upcoming marathi film with an amazing comic timing , emotional scenes & true value of friendship . kaay re rascalaa is on its way to tickle your funny bone ! ! get conned on - 14th july 2017 directed by - i . giridharan swamy produced by - priyanka chopra & dr madhu chopra , purple pebble pictures co - producer - dr satyasheel biradar & sangeeta manjrekar associate producer - kunickaa manjunath sadanand music - rohan & rohan starring - gaurav ghatnekar , bhagyashree mote , akshar kothari , aishwarya sonar , nikhil ratnaparkhi , supriyapathare , nihar gite .\npurple pebble pictures also has a bhojpuri film , bam bam bol raha hain kashi , and another marathi production , kai re , rascala , lined up for release over the next year . the sixth film that madhu spoke about with special interest is the bengali - language brishtir opekhaye ( waiting for rain ) .\n\u201ctoday , entertainment has a wide canvas which is not restricted by language or medium . at purple pebble pictures , we are aspiring to erase boundaries and create an environment where the content / story is the hero , \u201d priyanka , founder , talent samurai and chief troublemaker at ppp , said in a statement .\ninternational superstar priyanka chopra is recognized for always taking the road less traveled in all her endeavors both in india and internationally . in keeping with that spirit , priyanka\u2019s production house , purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) today announced its foray into regional cinema , outlining details for 3 projects that will release in 2016 .\ntoday , entertainment has a wide canvas which is not restricted by language or medium . at purple pebble pictures , we are aspiring to erase boundaries and create an environment where the content / story is the hero ,\npriyanka , founder , talent samurai and chief troublemaker at ppp , said in a statement .\nmumbai : actress priyanka chopra\u2019s production house , purple pebble pictures ( ppp ) , has started working on its first punjabi feature . the 33 - year - old actress , who is currently shooting the second season of her american tv series ' quantico ' in montreal , canada , took to twitter to make the announcement .\nfeaturing american rapper will . i . am , won three nominations at the world music awards in 2012 . just last week , purple pebble pictures , her production firm , announced regional film initiatives in bhojpuri , marathi and punjabi as well as ventures in hindi cinema , tv , new - age digital content and ad films .\npurple pebble pictures lineup include films in bhojpuri , punjabi and marathi . these include the following : \u00b7 bam bam bol raha hai kashi ( bhojpuri ) \u2013 written and directed by santosh mishra , this classic love story features bhojpuri superstar nirahau and amrapali dubey . the film begins shooting this month and will release in the summer of 2016 .\npurple pebble pictures private limited is a private incorporated on 03 march 2015 . it is classified as non - govt company and is registered at registrar of companies , mumbai . its authorized share capital is rs . 100 , 000 and its paid up capital is rs . 100 , 000 . it is inolved in business activities n . e . c .\npurple pebble pictures private limited ' s corporate identification number is ( cin ) u74900mh2015ptc262380 and its registration number is 262380 . its email address is nikit . shah @ urltoken and its registered address is flat no . 1 , homeworth , 7th cross road , jvpd scheme , vile parle west , behind magnifera mumbai mumbai city mh 400049 in , - , .\npriyanka chopra has long been interested in film production and previously attended project markets including haf in hong kong . she launched purple pebble 2\u00bd years ago at a time when she was consciously switching her acting and singing careers toward the west .\n\u201cthe government has paid rs2 . 37 crore to purple pebbles for the promotional project , \u201d sarma told the house .\npriyanka chopra , indian superstar and star of \u201cquantico , \u201d has unveiled the debut cannes slate of her purple pebble pictures shingle . the company , operated by priyanka\u2019s mother , dr . madhu chopra , is pitching a trio of indian regional films that could attract international finance , or eventually find their way to overseas festival berths . the slate is headed [ \u2026 ]\nnow the superstar is trying her luck in film production and has even launched her production house names purple pebble pictures along with mother madhu chopra . and today , she revealed that she wanted to direct a film . however , she has produced some hit film in various language like marathi , bhojpuri , punjabi , sikkimese , etc and further the list could only increase .\nchopra has been signed on to portray the indian - american astronaut kalpana chawla in an as - yet - untitled biopic by viacom 18 pictures . she also will portray the poet and novelist amrita pritam in sanjay leela bhansali\u2019s newly announced hindi drama gustakhiyaan , produced by sanjay leela bhansali . the movie which follows the relationship between pritam and the renowned urdu poet sahir ludhianvi . chopra\u2019s production house purple pebble pictures also has in the works 10 indian films in various regional languages , as well as as a hindi film , which will be directed by aniruddha roy chowdhury .\ntoday , she is perceived as a fashion icon , and frequently makes eye - catching red - carpet appearances ( including a stunning met gala turn this year in a ralph lauren trench coat ) . when she is not shuttling between mumbai , her home city , and los angeles , she makes indian regional movies under the banner of her production house purple pebble pictures , and continues her decade - long commitment to unicef , championing causes as varied as women\u2019s rights and the environment .\nspeaking exclusively to pti after the world premiere at tiff of purple pebble ' s nepali - language , sikkim - set film ' pahuna : the little visitors ' , written and directed by debutante paakhi a tyrewala , madhu said ,\nwe are delighted that we will be working with veteran assamese filmmaker jahnu barua next .\npresenting the official trailer of kaashi amarnath . directed by santosh mishra , starring ravi kisan , dinesh lal yadav ( nirahua ) , amrapali dubey and sapna gill . what happens when 2 powerhouses come face to face with each other ! kaashi amarnath is an action drama where ravi kisan and dinesh lal yadav are logging their heads against each other . purple pebble pictures & rose quartz entertainment presents - kaashi amarnath , directed by santosh mishra , which is set to release this diwali on 18th october 2017 . kaashi amarnath is produced by priyanka chopra , siddharth chopra & dr . neha shandilya show less\nhas come a long way from where she started . from being a miss world to conquering bollywood , hollywood , music and even playing a successful producer , this celeb and cinema star has seen many ups and downs . the actress is donning a lot of hats at the moment , with huge support coming from her mother madhu chopra , who manages the star\u2019s production house purple pebble pictures when peecee is busy shooting for her international commitments . as she turns 35 on july 18 , priyanka has decided to spend her birthday with family because she has been away from them for a long time .\nis a simple marathi family film which you can enjoy this weekend with your parents , uncles , aunties , cousins . . . , writes hemant waje .\nwhich marks the acting comeback of ashutosh gowariker , sure has a large cast .\nit revolves around the karmarkar family , who is supposed to meet in their ancestral home in maharashtra ' s konkan region for the ganpati festival .\nhowever , the patriarch suffers a stroke and is hooked onto a ventilator . his demise during an auspicious festival would mean a period of mourning , which would ruin the festive plans and celebrations . so the entire karmarkar clan gathers at the hospital , praying for his speedy recovery . they bring with them their individual viewpoints and opinions creating chaos and confusion . the story unfolds in the waiting room of the hospital , where old disputes and complexities of their relationships come out in the open . but even in this serious situation , the characters create some humorous moments . the film ' s biggest positive is its characterisation . in the first part of the film , director rajesh mapuskar has made sure that he uniquely introduces each and every character and their relationship , forming a strong base for the movie . he allows each one to express themselves . this makes the first half lengthy , given the number of characters in the film - - it has 116 artistes - - but perhaps you can allow that ' artistic ' liberty to mapuskar .\nthe second half of the film turns from comedy to drama and turns emotional .\nowariker , who plays a famous filmmaker , lives his real life in the film . he may have experienced the moments he has ' acted ' in the film in real life when he meets his relatives . in the film , his relatives and hospital staff are mesmerised with his presence as director and creates good humour .\npriyanka chopra puts in a cameo as herself and misses no chance to speak in marathi .\nboman irani plays the doctor and tries to tickle your funny bone . all the actors in the film - - from gowariker , sukanya kulkarni , jitendra joshi , sulabha arya . . . ( in fact , all 116 of them ! ) - - make their mark .\nthe film ' s songs like baba and ya re ya saare ya compliment the situations well . a good cast and humour gives ventilator a life support to make it a good one - time watch . as one of the characters says in the film , ' an indian family sticks together despite differences , the film will entertain you despite the language barrier . ' ventilator is a simple marathi family film which you can enjoy this weekend with your parents , uncles , aunties , cousins . . .\nwhat is a r rahman doing at a dubai mall ? reader talib sends us a picture .\nthe ' quantico ' star plays the landlady of four young women sharing a mumbai apartment and partners on the show with endemol shine and a company backed by peter chernin .\n, priyanka chopra is now ready to make headlines with a foray into production .\nthe 14 - part bi - weekly series , which debuts friday on nexgtv , is described as the story of four women sharing the same apartment \u201con a journey of life , love and lunacy in mumbai . \u201d chopra will also appear on the show \u201cassuming the mantle of an official landlady , unofficial guardian and protective friend , \u201d according to a statement .\nsaid chopra :\nthere is a huge parallel that can be drawn to my own reality , of a young girl coming to mumbai to literally make my dreams come true . i hope the stories are something the audience will identify with .\nfluence works closely with celebrities to build and grow their online presence across the digital landscape . the venture manages over 30 celebrities , such as bollywood icon amitabh bachchan , cricket legend sachin tendulkar and actors salman khan , ranveer singh and arjun kapoor , among others .\nthe subscription - driven nexgtv app says it has reached more than 25 million downloads offering over 150 tv channels in addition to a content library with over 1 , 000 film titles and hundreds of tv shows and other video content .\nthe cause of the girl child is dear to me . sri is the best platform to condemn female foeticide : manasa joshi\nthe film , which will go on floors this october , is set in the murky world of politics . says priyanka , \u201ci\u2019m in love with everything to do with movies\u2026 the process , the creativity , the magic . this is an extension of that . i\u2019m looking forward to the learning , the madness and the creative satisfaction of bringing a film alive . \u201d considering the fact that fashion won box - office success , critical acclaim and even national awards , priyanka is naturally optimistic about her latest collaboration with madhur . says she , \u201cas a director , he has a clear vision of what he wants and his choice of stories is intriguing and exciting . when he narrated this story to me , i knew it would be a great first project for me in production . i\u2019ve shared a wonderful working relationship with madhur and ram and we are excited about presenting madamji to the world . \u201d\nmadhur adds , \u201cit\u2019s a performance - oriented film about an item girl , who turns into a top - notch politician . i really get along with priyanka and enjoy working with her . \u201d\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\ndr hathi of \u2018taarak mehta ka ooltah chashma\u2019 passes away , and more . . .\ndevdas : richa chadha is sudhir mishra\u2019s paro . will aditi \u200brao hydari be his chandramukhi ?\netimes is an entertainment , tv & lifestyle industry ' s promotional website and carries advertorials and native advertising .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nthe nobel laureate is the subject of the actress\u2019s bengali - marathi bi - lingual which rolls in october .\n, is now rolling with a bengali - marathi bi - lingual , nalini , which will also be dubbed in hindi .\nthe period - romance recreates nobel laureate rabindranath tagore\u2019s real life romance . in 1878 , when he was 17 and staying with\nat his mumbai - home , tagore fell in love with his 20 - year - olddaughter , annapurna . she had just returned from england and since she was conversant with english etiquette and the language , she became his tutor . as the classes progressed , an intimacy developed between the teacher and her young student . on annapurna\u2019s insistence , he gave her the name nalini , and immortalised her in a poem he wrote for her and set to music too . however , tagore\u2019s father did not approve of his lady love and the liason ended . in 1880 ,\n, whose wife sagarika has written the film . \u201ccasting is in progress and the film is expected to go on the floors by october . \u201d\nnalini was initially supposed to be titled sound of silence after the simon and garfunkel\u2019s classic . sagarika reveals that they had started writing the film in 2011 and it was expected to be a larger story with tagore\u2019s first love as only a part of the narrative . \u201cbut when we met madhu chopra ( priyanka\u2019s producer mother ) around two years ago , they wanted to know how much of the story was factually accurate and true . i showed them my research and they agreed to produce the film . it has since materialised into a saga of unrequited love , \u201d ujjwal informs , while madhu chopra adds , \u201cpriyanka wants good stories to reach audiences . nalini has great potential and is an entertaining subject . we\u2019re happy to be associated with it . \u201d\nbennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\ntaking a shift from being an actress , priyanka chopra , unlike many of her contemporaries , decided to turn producer for regional cinema . ranging from bhojpuri to nepalese - assamese films , the actress has been experimenting with varied languages . she has now kick started her second film in marathi after ventilator .\nher previous film ventilator was received well at the box office . however , her second film , we hear will be quite different from the last one and will be a mix of two completely different indian cultural backgrounds . the film is said to be an entertaining comedy which will have a blend of maharashtrian and south indian cultures and hence the title kay re rascalaa . directed by i giridharan , the film went on floor on january 15 in mumbai .\npriyanka chopra\u2019s associate producer kunickaa sadanand revealed that giridharan had approached her with a role in the film and she was so impressed with the script that she contacted priyanka chopra\u2019s mother madhu chopra on the same . they decided to go ahead and produce the film after madhu and priyanka both gave their nod .\nafter wrapping up the schedule in mumbai , it is being said that the film will be shot in locations like kolhapur and solapur in february . as far as the star cast is concerned , it has been learnt that kay re rascalaa will have popular names from the marathi industry like supriya pathare , gaurav ghatnekar , nikhil ratnapakhi , shrikant mhase , nagesh bhosle among others .\nkunickaa also stated that priyanka chopra , who is their lucky mascot , may do something special for the film but it all depends on her availability .\ntags : cultures , i giridharan , kay re rascalaa . , maharashtrian - south indian , priyanka chopra , ventilator\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 hungama digital media entertainment pvt . ltd . all rights reserved .\nreceiving the 2015 people\u2019s choice award for best actress in a new tv series in the us , in a vera wang dress . photo : jordan strauss / invision / ap\nthe voice on the phone is of a woman charged with the warmth of success ; its tempo rides on passion and pluck . \u201ci want to leave behind a legacy . i believe in working very hard , \u201d she says . \u201ci want to be bloody good at every opportunity life offers me . failure is not an option . \u201d these sentences pop up at different moments in the conversation , but when stacked up in retrospect , they reveal the steel that defines bollywood actor priyanka chopra\u2019s current , fulsome phase as a \u201cglobal celebrity\u201d .\nit is midnight in india and mid - morning for quantico \u2019s fbi recruit alex parrish , shooting in montreal , canada , for the remaining episodes of the abc tv series that will go on air in march . just a fortnight ago , the role won her the people\u2019s choice award for best actress in a new tv series in the us . she accepted the award laughing and blushing , one hand on her mouth , a blink - and - you - will - miss - it miss world flurry followed by an i - am - the - global - superstar - from - india radiance . for the 33 - year - old hindi film star , it vindicated her career leap : from film to tv , from india to the us , from the routine conquests of a hindi film star to risking her roots for a culturally different professional milieu . born in jamshedpur , stirred in bareilly , minted in mumbai , firing guns in montreal , accepting a trophy in los angeles dressed in a vera wang silver and gold sequin dress , nude nails and silver stilettos .\n\u201can award is an award , it is my encouragement as an artiste , but i am excited that i got the people\u2019s choice award in another country and it is the people who actually consume my show who voted for me , \u201d says chopra . her emphasis on \u201chard work\u201d returns , this time more reflective . \u201cas a child i had an acute fear of failure . call it that or an addiction to hard work , \u201d she says , adding that she works all the time , giving everything of herself in every assignment .\nis chopra\u2019s current gig . but miss india - world 2000 , pc , piggy chops , \u201cdaddy\u2019s li\u2019l girl\u201d ( as a tattoo on her wrist reads ) , the singer who recorded an album with american rapper pitbull , star boxer m . c . mary kom\u2019s cinematic avatar , cover girl for the current edition of\n\u2014hers is an enviable career arc . unlike other indian talent exports to the us , she is building a boundary - less brand , having come a long way from the time she entered\n\u2019s miss india pageant as a 17 - year - old contestant from bareilly . \u201cshe was always focused , had the gift of the gab and an amazing voice . i remember advising her to join politics instead of cinema , \u201d says author and journalist sathya saran , the former editor of\n, recalling the time when chopra contested for the miss india pageant in 2000 . all three winners of that year brought back global accolades\u2014lara dutta became miss universe , dia mirza became miss asia pacific and chopra was crowned miss world .\n\u201cafter her win , i escorted her to bareilly , where a homecoming had been organized by the people . uttar pradesh had banned beauty pageants and we had been flown on a special flight , \u201d says saran , recalling how consummately chopra spoke to the people of bareilly . saran adds that she was disappointed when chopra joined films .\ncracking the hollywood code , especially if you\u2019re an outsider , needs skilful strategy . chopra , however , disagrees that her success is all about calculated planning . \u201ci am a creative person . creativity never has one language . the only way for a human being to evolve is by being creatively free , \u201d she says , adding that she does not have an end game in mind or a big plan ticking away . \u201cbut yes , i want to leave behind a legacy . \u201d\nthis refrain on building a legacy is in itself an instance of goal - oriented celebrity management . \u201ci have never seen priyanka as a talent i just \u2018manage\u2019 , i have always seen her as a strategic partner , \u201d says chopra\u2019s international manager anjula acharia - bath , an expert on diversity in global popular cultures and a partner at trinity ventures , a venture capital firm , on email . acharia - bath , who co - founded the media company desi hits ! ( it folded up in 2014 ) and featured on billboard\u2019s \u201cinternational power players\u201d 2014 list , says she was stunned by the actor\u2019s business acumen and creative drivewhen she first came to india to share her vision with chopra on making her an international star .\neventually , the two signed a deal in 2010 and acharia - bath got chopra numerous high - profile assignments : the us\u2019 national football league ( nfl ) , clothing brand guess , disney , the audio company beats by dre . she also introduced her to keli lee , executive vice - president , talent and casting , disney abc tv group . in an interview last year , lee told\nthat \u201cwe ( she and acharia - bath ) wanted to get the first bollywood star on to tv screens in america and around the world . \u201d she spoke of chopra as \u201ca certified breakout star\u201d .\nafter a series of negotiations between chopra , lee , acharia - bath , legal and other clearances that took more than a year , through time zone and work culture differences , chopra signed quantico . lee had reportedly sent her 25 pilot scripts . the role of fbi\u2019s alex parrish\u2019s appealed most to the actor .\n\u201cpriyanka is much like lady gaga , brilliantly educated , savvy and innovative and definitely my partner in crime , \u201d says acharia - bath . she is of the firm opinion that chopra understands and appreciates american pop culture .\n\u201cbrilliantly educated\u201d is an unusual compliment for a star who never completed her college education . \u201cafter high school in the us and a brief stint in a mumbai college , miss india - world happened and her life took over , \u201d says the mumbai - based natasha pal . she has worked with chopra for 10 years in various capacities ; from managing her public relations to enhancing the digital strategy of brand pc .\ndigital savviness is a pet theme for chopra . \u201ci am a tech freak , \u201d she says . \u201ci love gadgets . technology is a very important part of my life . that\u2019s why i wanted to become an engineer , to find out how things work . the best gifts to give me are not shoes and bags but gadgets . \u201d when a new gizmo appears on the market , chopra has to have it : she currently has six apple watches , a 360 camera , multiple ipads and a new ipad pro , vinyl players on which she listens to jimi hendrix and david guetta , and a few io hawks skateboards . \u201ci glide around the river on an io hawk , \u201d she says .\ncelebrity careers that become profile - worthy are usually a volatile mix of glamour , inventiveness and talent . they must also be money - spinning machines . as american writer truman capote wrote in his profile of marlon brando for\nway back in 1957 , \u201cdefined practically , a movie star is any performer who can account for a box - office profit regardless of the quality of the enterprise in which he appears . \u201d a recent report in\n4 - 7 crore per endorsement , making her one of the highest - paid bollywood female actors of 2015 . chopra\u2019s team refuses to divulge her professional fees for films or endorsements .\nher celebrity worth must then be deduced from her multidimensional persona that makes her brand a bouquet of collaborative possibilities . she can model , sing , endorse high - end as well as mass products\u2014from guess in the us to dabur amla hair oil in india , and act as a unicef goodwill ambassador to work in adolescent health . her debut single album ,\nchopra\u2019s star presence is also fuelled by her style , which has finally moved into a definitive groove . she was salvatore ferragamo\u2019s first choice among indian film stars to be honoured with a bespoke , gem - studded ferragamo shoe in 2009 , but she never really staked her claim as a fashion icon . the magazine\nindia\u2019s fashion director ekta rajani , who has styled chopra for numerous magazine covers and appearances , says : \u201cpriyanka\u2019s game has grown . she is now peaking with her sense of style .\n\u201cinitially there were a lot of hits and misses but her style has evolved to be hip , urban and slightly edgy , with a rock \u2018n\u2019 roll influence , \u201d says rajani . think leather - trimmed hugging jackets , cleavage - revealing goth dresses , form - fitting silhouettes , pointy pumps , pouty lips , bangs , slick ponytails , and black eye make - up with heavy lashes . \u201cshe owns her sexuality , there is a music vibe to her dressing . she is not girlie , vintage , coy or feminine\u201d .\nand while team chopra is reluctant to confirm if she has indeed been signed for baywatch the film , it\u2019s evident that her bikini act in dostana and its sexier interpretation in her 2013 music video , exotic , with american rapper pitbull has added \u201cexotic\u201d\u2014a hot - selling descriptor in the west\u2014to her r\u00e9sum\u00e9 .\nchopra\u2019s own version of glamour is more pointed . \u201cbeing glamorous is being the best version of yourself , \u201d she says . \u201cit\u2019s a mistake when women think adding a lot of jewellery and make - up makes them glamorous . \u201d\nchopra\u2019s current celebrity heft is not the only reason why film directors like her . director prakash jha emphasizes this while discussing jai gangaajal , slated for release in early march . \u201ci have a reputation of working with stars who can act . priyanka has acquired a persona , she can get under the skin of a character , bringing a uniqueness to her roles , \u201d says jha . chopra plays abha mathur , a police officer , in the film . \u201ci never direct my actors too much , but i talk to them a lot , giving them physical and psychological information on the roles they play , \u201d says jha , explaining that he worked on the internal challenges and undercurrents of chopra\u2019s role with her . \u201cpriyanka was a revelation . she understands the economy of acting . she works intuitively on the character formation in her mind , she feels the moment , \u201d he adds .\neven those who are not fans agree that chopra is a versatile actor . be it a self - serving , \u201csexually harassing\u201d rich wife in\n, in which she has played jhilmil , an autistic yet sensitive girl , underlined the fact that she was a bankable star who could act .\n\u201ci rely on my team and it\u2019s incredible having their support all these years , but i respond to opportunities instinctively , \u201d says chopra , on her choice of roles and assignments . \u201cyou have to believe a hundred per cent in what you do but instinct can go right or wrong in the end , \u201d she says .\npal says chopra\u2019s instinct reflects her \u201ccreative pulse\u201d . \u201conce a decision is taken in her mind , the team steps in to weigh in all the details . priyanka is a thorough professional and every commitment she makes is treated with the same seriousness to ensure that she can deliver as promised , \u201d she says .\nchopra\u2019s army background ( her father , the late ashok chopra , was a doctor in the indian army ) , would have contributed to a certain work ethic . saran adds that \u201cpriyanka kept herself untouched by scandal for the longest time\u201d . the naming of a road leading to her house in mumbai as lt col ashok chopra marg in 2014 raised questions that her celebrity status had influenced the decision . she managed to duck the protests in the print and social media .\nsocial media is , in fact , chopra\u2019s ally , and she uses it adroitly . she has 4 . 8 million followers on instagram and more than 12 . 4 million on twitter . \u201ci am honest . i don\u2019t plan what to say and i don\u2019t bastardize the digital components of social media , \u201d she insists . she tweets avidly and instagrams bits and pieces of her life\u2014photographs with her co - stars , her mother and brother , making faces , wishing friends , putting her world view out there . her instagram feed is curated to have her followers believe that she may be flying high , but that at heart she is a no - nonsense feminist . one quote she posted there reads : \u201ctreat your daughters to worry less about fitting into glass slippers and more about shattering glass ceilings . \u201d\nthis very instagram account also reveals a more vulnerable , wistful side . \u201cher heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high , \u201d she posted once . and at another time , \u201csing me no songs of daylight , for the sun is the enemy of lovers , sing instead of shadows and darkness . and memories of midnight\u201d , quoting the greek poet sappho .\nso what\u2019s \u201cdaddy\u2019s li\u2019l girl\u201d really like ? someone vulnerable needing nurture or someone who becomes a protector herself ? \u201ca little bit of both , \u201d she says , taking her \u201call - is - good\u201d guard off for a moment . prodded upon her inner life , she admits she doesn\u2019t like silences , and that she loves to be surrounded by \u201chundreds of friends and family all the time\u201d .\nwhether chopra will be able to script the saga of celebrity strategy into a best - selling memoir will depend to a large extent on how she hones her multiple talents , rather than going with a finger - in - many - pies game plan . \u201ci am not exhausted with any aspect of my life . i love being in front of the camera , before an audience . but yes , between music and acting , i think i am driven more towards acting at the moment , \u201d she concedes .\nshah rukh khan and anubhav sinha keen to make ' ra . one ' sequel ?\npriyanka chopra ' s first bhojpuri movie , ' bam bam bol raha hai kashi , ' has reached the dubbing stage .\n, ' has reached the dubbing stage . the dubbing was commenced by amrapali dubey , the film ' s leading actress , by carrying out a religious ritual at a dubbing studio in mumbai .\nbarring the fact that this is priyanka ' s first bhojpuri production , the other strong point of ' bam bam bol raha hai kashi ' is the presence of superstar dinesh lal yadav aka nirahua as the main lead .\nthe film also stars antara banerjee , manoj tiger , sanjay pandey , prakash jais , deepak sinha , ayaz khan , dr archana singh among others .\nthe release date of ' bam bam bol raha hai kashi ' isn ' t announced yet .\nb ' wood roundup : priyanka chopra confirms shonali bose ' s next , shah rukh khan ' s ' ra . one ' sequel on cards ?\nit has not just opened to a stupendous box office collection in its first weekend but even after entering its second week in cinemas , the film has held strong . ventilator collected rs 11 crores in 11 days at the box office . the movie continued to hold strong despite of the decision of currency demonetization taken by indian government and big banner franchise of bollywood films and regional films .\nproducer of the film dr . madhu chopra said , \u201cwe are ecstatic and proud with the kind of response film is getting across . \u2019 ventilator \u2019 deals with human emotions and values which passes through our hearts and most importantly make you take a pause and find yourself amidst the story . i\u2019m glad that people are connecting with it . \u201d\ntalking about the film success , director rajesh mapuskar expressed , \u201cit\u2019s hard to celebrate when so many are suffering because of the demonetisation but i am absolutely overwhelmed with the response ventilator is getting and standing tall against the crisis . it\u2019s heartwarming to see queues outside tickets windows for ventilator , i hope in some small way the film is a silver lining in a stressful situation . \u201d\nzee studios\u2019s business head of marathi film division nikhil sane quoted , \u201cthere is a remarkably rugged renaissance reverberating across marathi cinema . same time last year the magnum opus musical drama katyar kaljaat ghusali held its ground strong against the big banner bollywood festive release . as 2016 draws to an end we get another marathi film of deep emotional worth , which challenges our long standing notions of the joint family system , is embraced and loved by the audience though there is currency demonetisation . \u201d\nsanju box office : ranbir kapoor vs salman khan vs prabhas \u2013 . . .\nsonali bendre diagnosed with cancer : bollywood celebrities send out love and . . .\nurltoken is a website devoted to providing authentic bollywood news , box - office reports and film reviews .\npriyanka chopra , who was excited to turn producer with her ambitious project\nmadamji\n, says she will make the movie someday .\n\u201cmadamji\u201d is to be directed by madhur bhandarkar , who directed priyanka chopra for her national award winning role in \u201cfashion\u201d .\nactress priyanka chopra , who was excited to turn producer with her ambitious project \u201cmadamji\u201d , says she will make the movie someday .\nasked about the status of \u201cmadamji\u201d , she said : \u201c\u2018madamji\u2019 is on hold and this film is very close to my heart . for this film , i have to give 70 days for shoot but since my show ( \u2018quantico\u2019 ) got extended , i couldn\u2019t do it . hopefully , someday i will make it . but right now i am not doing it . \u201d\nthe project is to be directed by madhur bhandarkar , who directed priyanka for her national award winning role in \u201cfashion\u201d .\nas of now , she is riding high on the plaudits earned for \u201cbajirao mastani\u201d , in which she has played kashibai , bajirao\u2019s wife .\n\u201ci don\u2019t have time to see others\u2019 career . i\u2019m setting my own milestone . i am thankful to filmmakers who write characters for me , \u201d said the actress , for whom 2015 turned out to be immensely successful with an international project like \u201cquantico\u201d coming her way .\nthe vision of her company is to create a platform for great stories to be told , irrespective of their genre and language , and also to provide a solid platform for new talent not just in acting but also across all other areas including direction , scriptwriting etc .\n\u201cwe are a country filled with exceptional young talent and our endeavor is to provide a platform for talent across the entertainment business to showcase their abilities , \u201d she added .\nthe three films include \u201cbam bam bol raha hai kashi\u201d ( bhojpuri ) is written and directed by santosh mishra . it is the classic love story featuring bhojpuri superstar nirahau and amrapali dubey . the film begins shooting this month and will release in the summer of 2016 .\nthe second project is \u201cventilator\u201d ( marathi ) . the film is directed by rajesh mapuskar of \u201cferrari ki sawaari\u201d fame . this film will have several veteran marathi film and theatre actors . the film begins shoot in february and releases during ganpati festival this year .\nthe third one is \u201cek onkar\u201d ( punjabi ) \u2013 directed by karan guliani . this film is the coming of age story of a young nri returning to find his roots . the shooting will start from march and it will release around gurunanak jayanti this year .\n\u201cwe are storytellers and that is only enhanced by being able to tell stories in varied languages . regional cinema in india has such amazing depth and great cinematic talent , \u201d priyanka said .\n\u201cits been long cherished dream to be able to tell stories in various languages . there is a huge audience for these films . i am very excited to be a part of these three amazing projects . \u201d\nfor over 6 decades , filmfare has been the official handbook on bollywood for their die - hard fans with its exclusive interviews , classy photo shoots , insider stories , sneak peeks , bollywood fashion coverage , movie reviews and special features . filmfare captures bollywood ' s biggest stars and divas at their colourful , candid , beautiful , quirky and even spoilt best .\ncover price : rs . 60 per issue | periodicity : monthly | no . of issues yearly : 12\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 worldwide media | the times of india . all rights reserved .\npriyanka chopra seems to be all set to turn a producer with her next venture .\npiggy chops had been toying with the idea of producing a film since a long time , but seems like the actress was waiting for just the right opportunity . and for her very first project as a producer , peecee has decided to collaborate with the national award - winning director . it was madhur bhandarkar ' s\nwhich got the actress a national award , and priyanka is being doubly sure with her maiden venture . according to a mumbai mirror report ,\npriyanka and madhur had a meeting before she left to shoot the on - going schedule of the\nbiopic . she told madhur that she was bowled over by the script and definitely wants to be a part of the project .\n. seems like madhur bhandarkar saw priyanka ' s eagerness to produce and act in the film . a co - operative madhur has shifted dates , and the shooting schedule of madamji will being only in october 2014 . the story of\nget latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with news app . download the times of india news app for your device . read more entertainment news in english and other languages ."]}
{"id": 54950, "summary": [{"text": "alcoa corporation ( from aluminum company of america ) is an american industrial corporation .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "it is the world 's fifth largest producer of aluminum , with corporate headquarters in new york city .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "from its operational base in pittsburgh , pennsylvania in the united states , alcoa conducts operations in 10 countries .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "alcoa is a major producer of primary aluminum , fabricated aluminum , and alumina combined , through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry : technology , mining , refining , smelting , fabricating , and recycling .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "in may 2007 alcoa inc. made a us$ 27 billion hostile takeover bid for alcan in an attempt to form the world 's largest aluminum producer .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the bid was withdrawn when alcan announced a friendly takeover by rio tinto in july 2007 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "on november 1 , 2016 , alcoa inc. split into two new entities : alcoa corporation , which is engaged in the mining and manufacture of raw aluminum , and arconic , which processes aluminum and other metals .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "in april 2017 , alcoa announced it will move its headquarters back to pittsburgh effective september 1 . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "alcoa", "paragraphs": ["principal subsidiaries : alcoa brazil holdings co . ; alcoa building products , inc . ; alcoa closure systems international , inc . ; alcoa international holdings company ; alcoa latin american holdings corporation ; alcoa laudel , inc . alcoa power generating inc . ; alcoa securities corporation ; alcoa ( shanghai ) aluminum products company limited ( china ) ; alcoa world alumina llc ; alumax inc . ; howmet international inc . ; cordant technologies holding company ; gulf closures w . l . l . ; reynolds metals company ; shibazaki seisakusho limited ( japan ) .\nwe are taking every opportunity to streamline alcoa to reduce complexity ,\nsaid alcoa chief executive officer roy harvey .\nthe split was accomplished yesterday via a pro - rata distribution of 80 . 1 percent of alcoa corporation\u2019s stock by arconic . alcoa inc . \u2019s shareholders received a single alcoa corporation share for every three alcoa inc . shares the shareholder held as of october 20 . the alcoa inc . shares became arconic shares yesterday as well .\nfrom left , alain belda ceo of alcoa , fri\u00f0rik sophusson managing director of landsvirkjun and michael baltzell , director of alcoa in iceland .\nalcoa of australia managing director michael parker said alcoa was proud to be part of a partnership delivering long - term community and environmental benefits .\n\u201cthe underlying conditions that led alcoa to curtail the fusina smelter in 2010 have not fundamentally changed . global aluminium prices remain weak and we must take action to maintain alcoa\u2019s competitiveness , \u201d alcoa global primary products president bob wilt said .\nas part of alcoa , inc . \u2019s continuing policy of turning the operation of the company town of alcoa over to its residents , the city of alcoa assumed ownership and operation of the water system on january 4 , 1960 .\nalcoa offers free tours of our bauxite mines and alumina refineries western australia . contact our friendly staff at the alcoa discovery centre ( + 61 ) 08 9530 2400 to book your seat on a tour and discover alcoa for yourself !\nthe alcoa managing director said the company\nremains very committed to australia\n.\nthe smelter will cut alcoa ' s aluminium output by 190 , 000 tonnes .\nalumina acquired qbe ' s 0 . 75 % interest in alcoa of australia .\nyour trip begins in accra , ghana . it ends in alcoa , tennessee .\nan alcoa aluminum plant in alcoa , tennessee , u . s . is seen in this april 8 , 2014 file photo reuters / wade payne / file photo\nalcoa\u2019s environmental rehabilitation is a model for the mining industry , according to renowned international biodiversity conservationist , professor thomas e lovejoy , who toured alcoa\u2019s operations last week . read more\nalcoa is founded in pittsburgh , pennsylvania , under the name the pittsburgh reduction company .\nthe pittsburgh reduction company changes its name to aluminum company of america ( alcoa ) .\nsubsidy tracker , alcoa , good jobs first , database accessed january 5 , 2014 .\nvice - president and general counsel of alcoa , dale hershey , robert j . tate\naluminium smelting in iceland \u2013 alcoa , rio tinto alcan , & century aluminum corp .\nalcoa will try and find a buyer for the anglesea coal mine and power station .\nalcoa staff and their families get dug into tree planting day . photo : supplied .\nbenefit information is collected from job descriptions and reviews about alcoa on indeed . com .\nliterature provided to yadkin riverkeeper by alcoa falsely states :\nalcoa has a proven track record as a good environmental steward . alcoa takes its environmental responsibility seriously and has earned an outstanding reputation locally , nationally and globally for its commitment to protecting the environment .\nin 1914 , with the industrial development of the aluminum company of america\u2019s ( now alcoa , inc . ) local plant , the city of alcoa\u2019s water system began to evolve .\nthe action relates to alcoa ' s wagerup refinery - about 120 kilometres south of perth .\nalcoa said the smelter , where 500 workers are employed , would cease operation in august .\nby the 1950s the company had dispensed with company housing , selling houses to renters and alcoa workers . alcoa also transferred its electric and water utilities to the city in 1955 and 1960 respectively , thereby placing alcoa ' s former power monopoly under the control of the tennessee valley authority .\nin 1909 alcoa began purchasing riparian rights along the little tennessee river in a search for cheap power . building a network of dams , alcoa chose north maryville as a plant site in 1913 . it reincorporated the community as the town of alcoa in 1914 , purchased 750 acres of land , and built a smelting plant . thus , alcoa joined other planned industrial communities in tennessee .\nalcoa corporate center 201 isabella street pittsburgh , pennsylvania 15212 - 5858 u . s . a .\nalcoa claims that it is attempting to set a new benchmark in conservation , habitat rehabilitation and social responsibility . after local protests , alcoa entered into a royalty sharing agreement with the juruti community .\nthe agreement with alcoa may seem to indicate that the company ( alcoa ) was chosen as the natural ally because it is an existing shareholder . however , one may ask the first question : what are the benefits to be derived by alcoa and the people of ghana under the agreement ?\naluminium smelting in iceland \u2013 alcoa , rio tinto alcan , & century aluminum corp . | arcticecon\nalcoa manufacturing ( g . b . ) limited - swansea - west glamorgan , wales - uk\nalcoa employs approximately 5 , 200 people across australia in its mining , refining and smelting operations .\nvictorian premier denis napthine says it is a sad day for alcoa workers and the geelong region .\nthe alcoa greening partnership has been instrumental in australia ' s seed bank . photo : supplied .\nwmc limited and alcoa combined their respective bauxite , alumina and alumina - based chemicals businesses and investments and some selected smelting operations to create alcoa world alumina and chemicals ( awac ) in january 1995 .\nalcoa had 7 coal - fired generating stations in 2005 , with 1118 mw of capacity . here are details on alcoa ' s coal power plants : [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ]\nthe chief executive of alcoa of australia limited is mr michael parker whose official title is managing director . the chairman of alcoa of australia limited is mr michael parker whose official title is executive chairman .\nthe alcoa fusina rolling mill was operating separately from the smelter and was not affected by the closure .\nalcoa incorporated completed its long - awaited split yesterday , as alcoa corporation began as a stand - alone entity specializing in aluminium\u2019s upstream sector , and alcoa inc . began operating under the name arconic inc . , a firm that focuses upon value - added aluminium , as well as nickel and titanium products .\nalcoa , the microcosm ,\nfinancial world , june 25 , 1991 , p . 76 .\ncenter for responsive politics , alcoa lobbying profile , open secrets database , accessed january 5 , 2014 .\nalcoa minerals of jamaica inc . v . jamaica , icsid case no . arb / 74 / 2\nthe total flight duration from accra , ghana to alcoa , tn is 11 hours , 48 minutes .\n2 responses to aluminium smelting in iceland \u2013 alcoa , rio tinto alcan , & century aluminum corp .\nthe decision to shut the facilities was made at a meeting of the alcoa australia board this morning .\nthe awu ' s ben davis says alcoa ' s closure will have a catastrophic effect on geelong .\nthe dr napthine says he will ask for federal funding to help workers affected by the alcoa closure .\nin a written statement , alcoa australia ' s managing director alan cransberg says the allegations are without merit .\nschroeder , michael ,\nthe quiet coup at alcoa ,\nbusiness week , june 27 , 1988 .\n2001 : alcoa shuts down wenatchee works because of high power prices that make the production of aluminum unprofitable .\nenhanced redundancy packages have been agreed for 296 workers at the alcoa aluminium plant in swansea , say unions .\nthey are a part of a proud history of alcoa in australia over the last 50 years .\ni ' m sure alcoa will accept their corporate responsibility to look after employees in any situation .\nthis is a particularly sad day for those people who ' ve worked a lifetime at alcoa .\nalcoa\u2019s subsidiaries used a london - based consultant with connections to bahrain\u2019s royal family as an intermediary to negotiate with government officials and funnel the illicit payments to retain alcoa\u2019s business as a supplier to the plant ,\nthe sec said in a statement thursday morning .\nalcoa lacked sufficient internal controls to prevent and detect the bribes , which were improperly recorded in alcoa\u2019s books and records as legitimate commissions or sales to a distributor .\nalcoa already has 205 employees in pittsburgh who share a building with arconic , a spinoff created when alcoa split its mining , refining and aluminum businesses from those that make aluminum parts for aerospace , automotive and other industries .\nthe origins of the alcoa worldwide alumina and chemicals ( awac ) partnership between alcoa and wmc limited ( now alumina limited ) began in the early 1960\u2019s following the exploration and discovery of bauxite deposits and other resources by wmc limited and two other australian companies . the aluminium company of america ( alcoa ) was invited to join the project to provide technology , aluminium expertise and finance . the venture formed alcoa of australia ltd ( aofa ) , an integrated aluminium company , in 1961 with wmc limited holding a 20 % interest and alcoa a 51 % interest .\nalcoa corporation ' s global sales from fy 2015 to fy 2017 ( in million u . s . dollars )\nalcoa joins with lockheed and japanese manufacturer furukawa electric company , forming furalco to produce aluminum aircraft parts for lockheed .\nalcoa decides to sell its technology to other manufacturers on a large scale , a significant departure from previous policies .\nalain j . p . belda succeeds o ' neill as ceo ; company officially adopts the name alcoa inc .\nalcoa minerals of jamaica inc . v . jamaica , icsid case no . arb / 74 / 2 | italaw\nyour flight direction from accra , ghana to alcoa , tn is northwest ( - 55 degrees from north ) .\nthe east iceland smelter , alcoa claims , will be one of the world ' s cleanest aluminum production facilities .\nalcoa has blamed rising energy , labour and materials costs for the\ntough decision\nto close the plant .\nwestern australia - has two bauxite mines , three alumina refineries , two dedicated port facilities and three alcoa farmlands .\nthis landscape - scale corridor project is situated within close proximity to alcoa ' s mining and alumina refining operations .\nthe alcoa discovery centre is located at the pinjarra heritage train station . po box 172 pinjarra , wa 6208 australia\ni intend to make alcoa the safest company in america . i intend to go for zero injuries .\nwhat ' s more , all that growth occurred while alcoa became one of the safest companies in the world .\nalain belda , chairman and ceo of alcoa , thanks landsvirkjun for the aluminium sculptures that alcoa representatives received from the company at egilssta\u00f0ir airport shortly before belda\u2019s departure for new york on his private jet . behind the ceo are jake siewert , alcoa\u2019s vice president - global communications and public strategy and the firm ' s spokesman in iceland , and michael baltzell , president - primary development as well as managing director of alcoa in iceland ( on the left ) .\nalcoa already has 205 employees in pittsburgh who share a building with arconic , a spinoff created when alcoa split its mining , refining and aluminum businesses in november from businesses that make aluminum parts for aerospace , automotive and other industries .\nconserving biodiversity - alcoa is working with conservation international and guin\u00e9e ecologie , guinea\u2019s national environment group , on maintaining the sustainable development of the region . alcoa has access to some of the world\u2019s largest bauxite reserves in guinea .\nthe facts of this case are simple and mostly undisputed . alcoa is a well - known producer of aluminum and aluminum products . from 1940 to 1987 , alcoa ' s operations produced waste byproducts , which alcoa disposed of during the ordinary course of business . alcoa claims that it included disposal costs for these waste byproducts in its cost of goods sold ( cogs ) calculations for the relevant years , thereby excluding them from its reported income during those years . 1\ncity government was tied directly to company management , with victor hultquist , alcoa ' s construction superintendent , serving as city manager until the 1950s . alcoa recruited no other outside investment , nor were others interested in coming to a one - company town . the lack of economic diversification bound the fortunes of alcoa ' s citizens to those of the company .\npaul o ' neill becomes chairman and ceo of alcoa and begins to institute a major revitalization program for the business .\nalcoa as a company has had a long track record of good relationships with their employees ,\nhe said .\nby attacking one habit and then watching the changes ripple through the organization . by targeting alcoa ' s keystone habit .\nin its 1993 tax return , alcoa claimed these costs as a tax deduction ; the internal revenue service ( irs ) did not challenge that treatment . subsequently , however , alcoa filed with the irs a claim for a refund of over twelve million dollars . alcoa maintained that under section 1341 , alcoa was entitled to enjoy not the tax benefit yielded by the 1993 deduction , but rather the much larger benefit ( due to the then generally higher corporate tax rates ) of a reduction of its 1940 - 1987 tax liability . the irs disallowed the refund and alcoa filed this action in the district court .\nafter the enactment of new environmental laws , including the comprehensive environmental response , compensation , and liability act of 1980 ( cercla ) , state and federal agencies found that a number of alcoa ' s industrial sites were polluted and ordered alcoa to conduct environmental clean - up at these sites . as a result , in 1993 alcoa expended substantial funds on environmental remediation .\nalcoa\u2019s smelter in portland , victoria , and its bauxite and alumina refining operations in western australia , will continue to operate .\n\u201cif the factory wasn\u2019t here , i wouldn\u2019t have come , \u201d she said . \u201ci think alcoa saved this town . \u201d\nin addition to iceland , alcoa looked at brazil , india and vietnam in locating the new smelter , company officials said .\nalcoa says a comprehensive review of the 50 - year - old smelter says it has no prospect of becoming financially viable .\nin a separate statement , the company said ,\nalcoa welcomes the resolution of this legacy legal matter with the u . s . government .\nalcoa also noted that both the doj and sec praised the company for its cooperation in the matter .\nalcoa has announced that it will shut its point henry aluminium smelter and two rolling mills , costing a total of 980 jobs .\nthe intended closure was in addition to the 460 000 t of operating smelting capacity that alcoa in may announced was under review .\nalcoa is a values - based company . our values guide our work and help us accomplish our goals the right way\nus based alcoa has booked us $ 95 million in restructuring charges arising from the sale of its stake in the jamalco refinery .\naluminum coils are moved around the arconic manufacturing facility in alcoa , tenn . , where they will be hammered into car parts .\nthe welsh assembly government has said the \u00a32 . 5m given to alcoa will have to be paid back if the factory closes .\nus - owned aluminum giant alcoa has received \u00a34 . 25m from the welsh assembly to safeguard 287 jobs at its swansea plant .\nthe next chapter of the partnership is currently being drafted and will focus on conservation in alcoa\u2019s own backyard , so to speak .\nalcoa is on track to finalise the new three - year agreement over coming months , and are looking forward to starting work .\n( d ) the acquisition by alcoa of rome , though adding but 1 . 3 % to alcoa ' s share of the aluminum conductor market , would , in the framework of this industry , likely result in a substantial reduction of competition . p .\nalcoa\u2019s 2013 sustainability report details the company\u2019s global environmental , social and economic performance during 2013 . alcoa has produced the report for 12 consecutive years . more detail is available online in the sustainability section of urltoken at http : / / www . urltoken / sustainability .\nalcoa inc . is one of the world ' s largest aluminium smelting companies . according to their website ,\nalcoa is the world\u2019s leading producer of primary aluminum and fabricated aluminum , as well as the world\u2019s largest miner of bauxite and refiner of alumina .\ndespite the sale , alcoa posted us $ 159 million in fourth quarter 2014 results or us $ 10 million more than a year earlier . alcoa has embarked on a global restructuring plan aimed at divesting or rationalising higher cost production facilities which included operations in jamaica .\n( * mr . t\u00f3mas\u201d is t\u00f3mas m\u00e1r sigur\u00f0sson , managing director of alcoa fjar\u00f0a\u00e1l at that time but currently president of alcoa\u2019s european region and global primary products europe . read gu\u00f0mundur\u2019s whole speech in the second issue of saving iceland\u2019s voices of the wilderness magazine . )\nalcoa insists not only is the refinery safe for workers and residents , it is one of the most studied industrial facilities in australia .\nwhen alcoa made the move to new york , the company had about 60 workers there and 2 , 000 in the pittsburgh area .\nalcoa innovation delivers sustainable solutions in key markets : customer - focused product innovations were also among alcoa\u2019s 2013 sustainability highlights . alcoa\u2019s breakthrough \u201c951\u201d adhesive bonding technology opened the door to aluminum - intensive vehicle production at scale , enabling cars and trucks that are lighter and more fuel efficient . ford chose alcoa as a major aluminum supplier for the 2015 ford f - 150 , which uses military - grade aluminum alloys and is 700 pounds lighter . alcoa also recently introduced the new ultra one\u2122 wheel , the world\u2019s lightest heavy - duty truck wheel . it is 47 percent lighter than steel wheels of the same size and is helping trucks shed pounds for increased payload and fuel efficiency .\nalcoa has been a corporate funder of the american legislative exchange council ( alec ) [ 3 ] . see alec corporations for more .\n' the levy prevents us from being as competitive as we should , ' said alcoa general manager gerry dudley in a telephone interview .\nalcoa employs 500 workers at the geelong smelter and about 480 at the rolling mills at geelong and at yennora , new south wales .\nthe three rivers project will address impacts to the murray , serpentine and harvey rivers , which flow through alcoa\u2019s operational areas and beyond .\n( d ) the acquisition by alcoa of rome , though adding but 1 . 3 % to alcoa ' s share of the aluminum conductor market , would , in the framework of this industry , likely result in a substantial reduction of competition . p . 280 .\nalcoa , inc . and affiliated corporations f / k / a aluminum company of america v . united states of america , appellant .\nwe conclude then , as the government proposes , that because alcoa ' s expenditure of funds in 1993 was not the restoration of particular moneys to the rightful owner and did not arise from the same circumstances , terms , and conditions as alcoa ' s original acquisition of the income , alcoa ' s 1993 cleanup expenditures do not qualify for the beneficial tax treatment provided under section 1341 . see id .\nthe largest aluminum manufacturer in the world , alcoa inc . produces aluminum and alumina for automotive , aerospace , commercial transportation , construction , packaging , and other markets . active worldwide in all major elements of the industry , alcoa ' s operations include mining , refining , smelting , fabricating , recycling , and developing technology . in addition to its numerous industrial applications , alcoa aluminum is used in beverage cans and such consumer products as reynolds wrap aluminum foil and alcoa wheels . in 2003 the company employed 127 , 000 people in 39 countries .\narndt , michael ,\nhow o ' neill got alcoa shining ,\nbusiness week , february 5 , 2001 , p . 39 .\nalcoa opened a smelter in reydarfjordur , iceland , even as it closed factories in the united states . the reason ? iceland\u2019s cheap electricity .\nthe extra finance will enable the new buyers to acquire the assets of the alcoa rolling mill and invest in the new plant and equipment .\nalcoa australia chairman and managing director alan cransberg briefed his employees and called it a sad and significant moment in the history of the company .\nsteve roberts , a worker at alcoa ' s yennora plant , is concerned about how he is going to support his three young children .\nalcoa ' s furnaces melt aluminum to be poured into molds that form giant ingots , bars that then go into the mill for rolling .\no ' neill left alcoa in 2000 , but the legacy of his keystone habit lives on . in 2010 , 82 percent of alcoa locations didn ' t lose one employee day due to injury , close to an all - time high . on average , workers are more likely to get injured at a software company , animating cartoons for movie studios , or doing taxes as an accountant than handling molten aluminum at alcoa .\nalcoa is ignoring its own principles of environmental integrity ,\nsaid wwf ' s smith .\nthere is still time for alcoa to pull out of their agreement with the icelandic government , and we are urging them to live up to their environmental principles and do so .\nan appeals court ruling finds alcoa guilty of antitrust violations , calling for a breakup of the company ' s monopolistic hold on the aluminum market .\ncarlisle , anthony todd ,\nalcoa ' s steely course prevails ,\npittsburgh business times , december 30 , 1996 , p . 1 .\nsmith , george david , from monopoly to competition : the transformation of alcoa , 1888 - 1986 , cambridge : cambridge university press , 1988 .\nalcoa says it is attempting to recalibrate the balance between environmental impact , local stakeholders and long - term shareholder value that distances it from rivals .\nhow much do alcoa employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\nuntil then , environmentalists can be expected to keep the heat on - particularly on alcoa , which has a well - regarded environmental track record .\nalcoa ' s job losses are part of cuts from its 140 , 000 - strong worldwide workforce in an attempt to streamline its sprawling operations .\nkancoat was set up to coat metal strip used to make food cans and other products and was based at the former alcoa factory in waunarlwydd .\nthe average alcoa salary ranges from approximately $ 35 , 576 per year for cnc operator to $ 115 , 964 per year for business manager . average alcoa hourly pay ranges from approximately $ 10 . 88 per hour for teller to $ 35 . 00 per hour for customer service representative .\nthe executives in the room were taken aback . sure , a tragic accident had occurred , but tragic accidents were part of life at alcoa .\nalcoa also owns 37 electric generating stations in the u . s . , which total 1 , 721 mw capacity ; this electricity is largely used to power alcoa ' s aluminum processing . out of this total , 65 . 0 % comes from coal , 31 . 4 % from hydroelectricity , and 3 . 7 % from natural gas . alcoa owns power plants in indiana , north carolina , tennessee , and texas . [ 4 ]\nover the following years the venture grew to include refineries and smelter interests as the partners sought to take opportunities to expand the business . by 1990 , wmc limited\u2019s interests in alcoa of australia had grown to 48 . 25 % through acquiring the minority interests of other participants , other than alcoa .\ndeutsch , claudia h . ,\nalcoa seeks to acquire a competitor ,\nnew york times , august 12 , 1999 , p . c1 .\nformation of the integrated aluminium company , alcoa of australia ( aofa ) , with wmc limited holding a 20 % interest . alcoa was invited to join the project with a 51 % interest to provide the technology , aluminium industry expertise and finance . aofa - construction begins at kwinana and point henry .\nafter cleanup had been stalled for a decade , washington gov . chris gregoire ordered the state ecology department to speed up negotiations with alcoa to remove more than 5 , 000 cubic yards of pcb - tainted sediment from the columbia river and its shoreline at an old alcoa smelter site in vancouver , wash . to date , alcoa has spent about $ 42 million cleaning up the site , including $ 34 million to clean up pcbs . source : urltoken\nthis interactive map shows alcoa\u2019s pollution worldwide . each google map point contains additional information and video links . if you are aware of pollution in your area as a result of alcoa\u2019s past or current operations , email us with the pollution site and your source and we will incorporate it into the map .\nthis deal must be the greatest news to alcoa this year . since the year 2001 , alcoa has idled / curtailed its production capacity by over 600 , 000 tons per year representing approximately 15 % of its global plant capacity . the reasons for such a major policy decision of capacity curtailment are :\nlet ? s not forget that due to high energy cost in the usa , alcoa has curtailed 15 % of its global primary aluminium installed capacity .\nassembly ministers also handed \u00a33m in may to the conwy valley plant , threatened by closure as alcoa sought to streamline its 140 , 000 global workforce .\naustralian workers union ( awu ) national secretary paul howes says there is nothing the federal government could have done to stop alcoa from closing the facilities .\nthe closure will reduce alcoa ' s global smelting capacity by 190 , 000 metric tonnes and cut can sheet capacity by 200 , 000 metric tonnes .\nthe new south wales opposition says the closure of alcoa ' s yennora plant by the end of the year is a significant blow for western sydney .\nalcoa is victoria ' s largest exporter . the portland aluminium smelter is located in portland in south west victoria . music by dan - o at urltoken\ni knew i had to transform alcoa ,\no ' neill told me .\nbut you can ' t order people to change .\nthe issue in this case is whether alcoa ' s 1993 expenditure for environmental remediation qualifies for the beneficial tax treatment allowed by section 1341 . if it does not qualify , as the government argues , alcoa can reduce its tax liability for the year 1993 only to the extent it deducts its remedial expenses from its 1993 income which will be taxed at the 1993 corporate tax rate of 35 % . if alcoa ' s 1993 environmental expenses do qualify under section 1341 , however , alcoa is entitled to a deduction in 1993 equal to what it would have saved in taxes in the years 1940 - 1987 by excluding the remediation expenses from its reported income for those prior tax years . 2 this treatment would be beneficial to alcoa because corporate tax rates were generally far higher in 1940 - 1987 than in 1993 . for the reasons we set out below , we conclude that the environmental remediation expenses that alcoa incurred in 1993 do not qualify for beneficial tax treatment under section 1341 . alcoa ' s proposed interpretation of the statute , while artful , is not convincing .\n8 . evidently aware that this is a significant weakness in alcoa ' s theory , amicus entergy corporation argues that the restoration requirement is satisfied because the aim of cercla was \u201cto restore to the public the income attributable to the producers ' environmental consumption . \u201d like alcoa ' s own proposed interpretation of the statute , the argument that the amount not spent by alcoa in 1940 - 1987 was somehow restored to \u201cthe public\u201d in 1993 is creative but not convincing .\ngov . tom wolf said alcoa ' s move back to pittsburgh is\nanother testament to the growing strength and attractiveness of the region for business .\nthe executive board of the german company siemens wants klaus kleinfeld , current alcoa ceo , to pay $ 2 . 95 million in damages to the company relating to a multi - billion - euro bribery scandal . kleinfeld was chief executive at siemens from 2005 until assuming his present leadership at alcoa . source : urltoken\nat one point , prime minister edward seaga appeared on national television to charge , ' alcoa have decided to take the law into their own hands . '\n) , the national power company , is set to develop a 500 - megawatt facility that will supply all of the power for alcoa ' s smelter .\naluminium producer alcoa has announced it will close its point henry smelter and two rolling mills in australia , putting almost 1 , 000 people out of work .\nfederal treasurer joe hockey says alcoa ' s decision is disappointing but it was predictable because the company knew in 2012 that the plant was not financially viable .\nalcoa had virtually created the market for aluminum , and its only competition came from foreign producers , who were hindered by high tariffs . alcoa also benefited from rising demand from the automobile industry ; by 1915 , 65 percent of all new aluminum went into automotive parts . the outbreak of world war i ended the threat from foreign producers , and alcoa even became an exporter . annual production rose from 109 million pounds to 152 million pounds between 1915 and 1918 , with much of it going to great britain , france , and italy . at home , the vast majority of alcoa ' s output was used for military applications .\nalcoa , on the other hand , gets an environmental break by virtue of locating in iceland , one of the world ' s most pollution - free nations . ninety - eight percent of the nation ' s buildings operate with geothermal heat . that , in turn , has enabled alcoa to negotiate an exception to 1997 ' s kyoto accord on greenhouse gases . that exception will allow alcoa ' s smelter to operate without having to pay penalties for any carbon dioxide emissions .\nto better position itself to take advantage of these areas of demand , in 1998 alcoa spent $ 2 . 8 billion to purchase atlanta - based alumax , then a leader in the business of aluminum extrusion for the automobile and construction industries . the acquisition put alcoa first in the extrusion business , expanding its overseas exposure , especially in emerging markets in china and india . this was seen as an important step toward insulating alcoa from the cyclical nature of the raw aluminum market .\nlast year , alcoa world alumina and chemicals ( awac ) finalised the sale of its 55 per cent ownership stake in the jamalco joint venture in clarendon to noble group ltd for some us $ 140 million . alcoa indicated that it would continue as jamalco ' s managing operator for three years under a compensated service agreement and employees would remain employed by jamalco . awac is the joint venture owned , 60 per cent by alcoa and 40 per cent by alumina limited of australia .\nworld war ii brought prosperity to alcoa , and the tennessee operations expanded accordingly . the north plant , constructed in 1940 - 41 , covered sixty - five acres and employed twelve thousand workers , making it one of the largest plants in the world . in the postwar years , the company initially prospered due to strong demand for aluminum and related products . alcoa ' s national image , however , suffered in the late 1940s and 1950s as a result of the hard - line stance taken toward labor unions . in addition , alcoa no longer dominated the aluminum market , and the tennessee valley authority challenged alcoa ' s hydroelectric power business .\nmining company alcoa has vowed to vigorously defend a class action filed on behalf of hundreds of former and current residents of towns in south - west western australia .\nalcoa corporation plans to announce its second quarter 2018 financial results on wednesday , july 18 , 2018 after the close of trading on the new york stock exchange .\nthe city of alcoa is performing an ada self - evaluation of our facilities , programs , policies , and procedures for compliance with the americans with disabilities act .\norganized as the pittsburgh reduction company in 1888 , the company changed its name in 1907 to the aluminum company of america and began using the acronym alcoa in the early 1900s after applying the acronym to company - owned sites in tennessee . the company officially changed its name to alcoa , inc . , in january 1999 .\nalcoa divests all of its foreign operations except its dutch guyana bauxite mines , spinning them off as aluminum limited , based in montreal and headed by edward davis .\nswaney , chriss ,\nabout real estate ; alcoa vacating its downtown pittsburgh landmark ,\nnew york times , july 24 , 1996 , p . a22 .\nalcoa and jamalco are committed to fostering a safe and enjoyable work environment . we are proud to offer our employees an extensive benefits package . career opportunities include :\nwelsh development agency executive director mike king added :\nalcoa has a long established history in the area and plays a significant role in the local economy .\nalcoa of australia limited engages in mining and refining bauxite , smelting aluminium and operating shipping terminals . the company ' s operations are located in the following locations :\nelectricity in iceland costs about 30 percent less than what alcoa might pay in the united states . that\u2019s a crucial consideration , because the alcoa smelter alone uses more than five million megawatt - hours of electricity each year \u2014 about the same as the half - million people and all the businesses in the city of colorado springs .\nthe minister for the economy , science and transport ( edwina hart ) : on the matter of the sale of the alcoa site , this is a commercial transaction in which the welsh government is not involved . we have not provided any grant aid to alcoa . demolition of the site is a commercial matter for the company .\nthe chairman of the board of landsvirkjun , j\u00f3hannes geir sigurgeirsson , said in an address at the ceremony that the company\u2019s expenses due to the power plant and related construction would amount to about isk 100 billion . he said that he had come to rey\u00f0arfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur straight from the united states , where he had been visiting the headquarters and an aluminium smelter of alcoa . the journey west and relations with representatives of alcoa during the negotiating process had convinced him that alcoa would be a good business partner .\nford , holden , toyota and now alcoa . how many thousands of jobs will have to go before denis napthine realises he needs to get a jobs plan ?\nfollowing a $ 100 - million , three - year redesign and reconstruction , alcoa ' s 50 , 000 - ton press returns to operation and the future begins .\nalcoa spent $ 920 , 000 for lobbying in 2006 . five lobbying firms were used including van scoyoc associates , inc . and the cohen group . [ 12 ]\nfollowing an international competition the bechtel corporation and hrv engineering as bechtel - hrv were chosen by alcoa to design and build a new aluminum smelter in rey\u00f0arfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur , iceland .\nthe jamalco joint venture is 55 percent owned by alcoa minerals of jamaica ( amj ) and 45 percent owned by clarendon alumina production ltd . ( cap ) . amj is part of the awac joint venture , owned 60 percent by alcoa and 40 percent by alumina limited . cap is a company wholly owned by the government of jamaica .\nwe recognise how deeply this decision impacts employees at the affected facilities and are committed to supporting them through this transition ,\nalcoa chief executive officer klaus kleinfeld said .\nus aluminum producers such as alcoa ( aa ) and century aluminum ( cenx ) are having a dismal year despite the section 232 tariffs . alcoa ( aa ) stock trades at a solid ev - to - ebitda multiple of ~ 3 . 5x for 2018 . its 2019 ev - to - ebitda multiple stands at ~ 4 . 0x .\narndt , michael ,\nalcoa wants one of these , and one of those . . . ,\nbusiness week , september 11 , 2000 , p . 63 .\nbaker , stephen , and david woodruff ,\nalcoa wants to take its show on the road ,\nbusiness week , august 1 , 1994 , p . 58 .\nmay 1951 : construction of alcoa wenatchee works begins . it is the first smelter built in the pacific northwest after world war ii . the facility costs $ 58 million .\nan icelandic protester in 2002 . alcoa ' s chief sustainability officer says the company has been going ' beyond compliance ' in recent years . photograph : johann isberg / ap\nalcoa investor contact kelly pasterick , 212 - 836 - 2674 kelly . pasterick @ urltoken or media contact bridget mcnie , 412 - 553 - 2609 bridget . mcnie @ urltoken\n\u201cthe decision to sell awac\u2019s stake in jamalco is in line with alcoa\u2019s global strategy to reshape its upstream portfolio and lower the cost base of our commodity business , \u201d said bob wilt , president , alcoa global primary products . \u201cthe sale will help achieve those goals , while maintaining jobs and protecting the economic contributions of jamalco to jamaica . \u201d\nalcoa arrived in 2007 after iceland built a giant power plant on the other side of the island , near a sparsely populated region where the fishing industry was in decline .\nalcoa , the world ' s largest aluminium producer , announced in november 2001 it would cease production in the conwy valley , north wales with the loss of 189 jobs .\nthat should calm nerves in the firm ' s welsh workforce , after alcoa posted a 43 % plunge in annual profits in october following a fall in global metal prices .\nb . riley initiated coverage on aluminum makers on thursday , preferring century aluminum ( cenx ) over alcoa ( aa ) . analyst lucas pipes launched coverage of alcoa with a neutral rating and a $ 47 price target . pipes writes that alumina prices have been elevated on\nunique events ,\nwhich is an oblique way of referring to tariffs .\nalcoa and its partners have re - engineered a landmark , and made a bit of history in the process by completing such a consequential project . it stands there as proof of their accomplishment . at the same time , if these design expectations are on target , then the story of alcoa\u2019s new 50 , 000 - ton press is just beginning .\ndespite bitcoin ' s price decline this year , crypto mining company coinmint is moving ahead with to revamp alcoa ' s 1 , 300 acre plot once used for aluminum smelting .\nalcoa also paid a $ 1 . 5 million civil suit and $ 2 . 5 million on two additional environmental projects in an attempt to offset past emissions . [ 7 ]\nalcoa is more than just a manufacturing plant . it uses highly sophisticated technology in its production process , and has an outstanding track record of training for its employees .\nfor the reasons stated above , we will affirm the district court ' s grant of the government ' s motion for summary judgment motion and its denial of alcoa ' s .\nalcoa will pay the sec $ 175 million to settle the charges , $ 14 million of which will be satisfied by the company\u2019s one - time forfeiture payment to the doj . in total , alcoa will pay the sec $ 161 million in five equal installments over the next four years . to settle the criminal claims with the doj , alcoa world alumina ( awa , a company within alcoa world alumina and chemicals ) is pleading guilty to one count of violating the anti - bribery provisions of the foreign corrupt practices act ( fcpa ) . awa will pay the doj $ 223 million in five equal installments over the next four years , bringing the company ' s total bill for the scandal to $ 384 million .\nerin brockovich , the health advocate portrayed by julia roberts in the movie of the same name a few years ago , has championed legal action against alcoa on behalf of residents and former inhabitants of yarloop , australia , who allege that the company\u2019s wagerup refinery has made them sick . her lawsuit accuses alcoa of poisoning the community with toxic emissions . source : urltoken\nalcoa also plans to close offices in richmond , virginia ; nashville , tennessee ; and chicago , as well as milan and geneva in europe ; reykjavik , iceland ; and beijing .\ni want to talk to you about worker safety ,\nhe said .\nevery year , numerous alcoa workers are injured so badly that they miss a day of work .\nin response , the company released its paternalistic grip on the town of alcoa . the company continued and expanded its practice of donating land for parks , schools , churches , and municipal buildings . the company also provided funds for the development of an airport in blount county and continued to sell property in the public ' s interest , including additional land to the city of knoxville for airport expansions . in order to improve company - town relations , alcoa also provided alcoa residents with recreational facilities , a retirement club , and tuition support at local universities .\n\u201cour iconic press played an integral role in alcoa\u2019s rich history and will be an equally key component to our company\u2019s future growth and success , \u201d declared alcoa forgings and extrusions president eric v . roegner at an inaugural event recently . \u201cit is vital not only to our business , customers , and employees , but to the continued growth and stability of our manufacturing operations . \u201d\nthis is precisely the kind of globalization that economists have long told us is beneficial . iceland gets jobs . alcoa shareholders get higher profits . shoppers in the united states get lower prices .\nalcoa , the majority owner , has previously said it would continue to implement cost saving measures at the plant , but its future would be decided by an ability to remain internationally competitive .\nwe hold that alcoa ' s environmental clean - up expenses , incurred in the 1993 tax year for pollution created in past years , do not qualify as restored moneys under section 1341 .\nalcoa received an exemption from state environmental laws in texas that allow it to continue emitting 60 , 000 tons of sulphur dioxide annually into the air in rockdale , maintaining alcoa\u2019s position as one of texas\u2019 top polluters . over the border in mexico , it operated what a national labor committee report of june 2002 termed a \u201chigh tech sweatshop\u201d where the very highest wage a senior alcoa worker could earn there was $ 86 . 58 per week , including all benefits . the reported added that \u201calcoa wants to pit workers in the united states against the desperately poor workers in mexico \u2013 and other developing countries \u2013 in a race to the bottom over who will accept the lowest wages and least benefits , the most miserable living and working conditions . \u201d source : urltoken\nfrom 1989 until 2009 , alcoa - - which provides not only refined aluminum but also raw grade ( known as\nsmelter grade\n) aluminum - - had as one of its largest customers aluminium bahrain b . s . c . ( alba ) , a company that is one of the largest aluminum smelters in the world . alba is controlled by bahrian ' s government , and an sec investigation found that alcoa made more than $ 110 million in corrupt payments to bahraini officials who had influence over contract negotiations between alcoa and the government - operated aluminum plant .\nthe government of ghana has taken the bold and prudent decision to acquire the 90 % shares in valco offered by kaiser aluminum corporation of the u . s . a . the news bulletin indicated that the government of ghana has come into an agreement with alcoa , the 10 % shareholder in valco , to operate the plant . under the agreement it is anticipated that alcoa will :\nthe pictures described and presented within this section of the city of alcoa\u2019s website came from many sources and people . many photos and content came from the alcoa photo archives with the hand - written names of people and dates along with the photo . the city of alcoa apologizes for the misspelling of any name or person pictured or featured in this material . if you have a concern or correction to this material , we would love to hear from you . please call our offices at 865 - 380 - 4795 to inform us of a correction or concern regarding this content .\nalcoa , a global leader in bauxite , alumina and aluminum products , announced today that it will make a $ 62 . 4 million payment under an electricity supply agreement for more . . .\nalcoa said it would work with affected communities to explore ways to redevelop the closed smelter and would consult with local unions to put appropriate social support in place for the remaining 14 impacted employees .\nsince 1888 , the people of alcoa have partnered to create innovative and sustainable solutions that move the world forward . we created the aluminum industry , and will continue to define and advance it .\nlocated in clarendon , jamalco is a joint - venture between general alumina jamaica llc ( formerly known as alcoa minerals of jamaica , llc ) and clarendon alumina production ltd . ( a wholly owned government company ) . effective december 1 , 2014 , the noble group acquired alcoa minerals of jamaica from alcoa . as a result , the clarendon alumina works refinery and related mining and port operations , which continue to be carried out under the name \u201cjamalco\u201d , is owned 55 % by general alumina jamaica llc ( gaj ) and 45 % by clarendon alumina production ltd ( cap ) .\nalcoa media contact : monica orbe , 212 - 836 - 2632 monica . orbe @ urltoken or alcoa investor contact : kelly pasterick , 212 - 836 - 2674 kelly . pasterick @ urltoken or noble media contact ( argentus pr ) : candice adam , + 44 20 7397 2915 candice . adam @ urltoken or noble investor contact : stephen brown , + 852 2250 2060 stephenbrown @ urltoken\nj . l . diederich , president of alcoa minerals of jamaica , has countered the company may even increase production at the works , which employs about 900 jamaicans and provides needed tax revenue .\nfor its part , alcoa in the agreement memorandum pledged to lend planning and financial support in establishing\na protected area\nnear the project . alcoa will create a major part of the huge project : a low - emission aluminum smelter that will cost an estimated $ 1 billion and will have a production capacity of 290 , 339 tons ( 295 , 000 metric tons ) per year .\nalcoa corporation ( nyse : aa ) plans to announce its second quarter 2018 financial results on wednesday , july 18 , 2018 after the close of trading on the new york stock more . . .\nover the last 40 years more than 630 , 000 visitors have toured alcoa ' s western australian operations . visitors have ranged from prime ministers to students and curious members of the public . read more\nalcoa claims it has voluntarily and dramatically reduced emissions of unregulated toxins . at least one us facility has introduced technology that has reduced cobalt emissions from 252lbs in 2007 to less than 4lbs in 2011 .\nlet us not push ourselves into the trap of alcoa only to cry foul tomorrow . we will not be able to get out of the alumina ? politricks ? if we fall into the trap .\n\u201cthere\u2019s no doubt it was a shared pursuit of environmental excellence that united alcoa and greening all those years ago , and it\u2019s what remains at the heart of the partnership today , \u201d he said .\nalcoa had been having antitrust run - ins with the justice department since 1911 , but all of the blows had glanced off of it until u . s . attorney general homer cummings filed suit in 1937 , charging monopolization and restraint of trade on alcoa ' s part . the trial lasted from 1938 to 1940 and was the largest proceeding in the history of u . s . law to that time . a district court ruling in 1942 found in favor of alcoa , but the government appealed . in 1945 an appeals court sustained that appeal . in his decision , judge learned hand ruled that although alcoa had not intended to create its monopoly , the fact remained that it had a monopoly on the domestic aluminum market in violation of antitrust law and it would be in the nation ' s best interest to break it up . hand ' s decision became a landmark in the history of judicial activism , although it did leave open the question of how alcoa ' s grip on aluminum was to be broken ."]}
{"id": 54954, "summary": [{"text": "konica ( \u30b3\u30cb\u30ab konika ) was a japanese manufacturer of , among other products , film , film cameras , camera accessories , photographic and photo-processing equipment , photocopiers , fax machines and laser printers .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company merged with japanese peer minolta in 2003 , with the new company named konica minolta . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "konica", "paragraphs": ["konica i ( 50mm f / 3 . 5 ) , konica i ( 50mm f / 2 . 8 ) , konica iib , konica iia , konica iii mxl , konica iiia at konika / minoruta no ayumi\ni ' m confused , because minolta has minolta konica lines , and konica has their own lineup ( konica hexanon ? ) .\ntop , konica hexar rf and konica m - hexanon 50mm f / 2 . enlarge .\nbottom , konica hexar rf and konica m - hexanon 50mm f / 2 . enlarge .\nkonica minolta hexanon ar 40mm f / 1 . 8 ar lens for konica minty caps included\nminty konica hexanon ar 135mm f / 3 . 5 lens w / konica caps & case\nthe mount is also called konica\nf - mount\nor konica\nearly mount\n.\nthe konica ar system - giant website dedicated to the konica ar system and many other konica cameras , with lots of technical and historical information .\ni use konica hexanon lens on sony a7 - ii with lm - ea7 autofocus adapter konica hexanon ar 24mm f2 . 8 konica hexanon ar 35mm f2 konica hexanon ar 40mm f1 . 8 konica hexanon ar 50mm f1 . 4 konica hexanon ar 55mm f3 . 5 macro konica hexanon ar 57mm f1 . 4 konica hexanon ar 85mm f1 . 8 konica hexanon ar 135mm f2 . 5 konica hexanon ar varifocal 35 - 100mm f2 . 8 konica hexanon ar 70 - 150mm f4 konica hexanon ar uc 80 - 200mm f4 i wanna get 21mm f2 . 8 and uc 15mm fisheye soon\nabout konica minolta corporate information at a glance message from the president company overview business units sustainability investor relations research and development konica minolta group u . s . a . konica minolta business solutions u . s . a . konica minolta healthcare americas konica minolta sensing americas konica minolta group worldwide global network\nfigures are for the konica iiil . source : it\u014d ,\nkonica iii\n, p . 63 .\nthe konica ( or konica i ) and its successors the konica ii , and konica iii are fixed - lens , leaf - shutter rangefinder 35mm ( 24\u00d736mm ) cameras that konishiroku made from 1947 until 1959 or 1960 .\nfigures are for the original konica ii . source : it\u014d ,\nkonica ii\n, p . 114 .\nkonica hexar - 0027356 - konica hexar lens 35 mm f2 . 0 - tiffen lens 46 mm uv protection .\nkonica f owners manual can be seen online here at the konica collector website of urs brunner , in switzerland .\nkonica f owners manual can be seen online here at the konica collector website of urs brunner , in switzerland .\nvintage konica lens lot : konica hexanon ar 40mm f1 . 8 + pro 28mm 1 : 2 . 8 lnes\nthe konica models dealt with here were followed by the konica s , and its successors : very much 1960s designs .\nyoshikawa hayao ( \u5409\u5ddd\u901f\u7537 ) . watakushi no konica to gent\u014d ( \u79c1\u306e\u30b3\u30cb\u30ab\u3068\u5e7b\u71c8 , my konica and slides ) . 1948 .\ni use these on an autoreflex t4 and a sony a3000 konica macro lens adapter ar konica hexanon teleconverter ar 2x konica hexanon ar 50mm f1 . 8 konica hexanon ar 50mm f1 . 4 konica hexanon 57mm f1 . 4 konica macro - hexanon ar 55mm f3 . 5 konica hexanon ar 57mm f1 . 2 konica hexanon ar 85mm f1 . 8 < del > konica hexanon ar 135mm f3 . 5 < / del > i sold the 135 / 3 , 5 as i replaced it with a vs1 135 / 2 . 3 urltoken\nkonica minolta and ambry genetics announce the signing of a definitive agreement for a subsidiary of konica minolta to acquire ambry . with this , konica minolta enters the new business field of precision medicine .\ncompany profile of konica minolta electronics co . , ltd . and company profile of konica minolta opto products co . , ltd .\nthe japanese historical camera . 2nd ed . tokyo : jcii camera museum , 2004 . p . 83 ( konica iia ) , p . 84 ( konica iii ) , p . 93 ( konica iiia ) , p . 97 ( konica iiim ) .\nestablished a holding company konica minolta holdings , inc . , by integrating the management of konica corporation and minolta co . , ltd .\nthe konica iii ( from 1956 ) is a considerable advance from the konica ii : the shutter is cocked by the film advance .\nherz , nat . konica pocket handbook . new york : verlan books (\na universal photo book\n) , 1960 . a detailed guide to the konica iiia and iiim , as well as the konica s and 35mm photography in general . ( the copy examined also has a separately paginated section , the konica fs and konica f : a guide to better single - lens reflex photography , covering the konica fs and konica f , bound within the same covers . )\na holding company , konica minolta holdings , inc . is established by integrating the management of konica corporation and minolta co . , ltd .\na holding company , konica minolta holdings , inc . is established by integrating the management of konica corporation and minolta co . , ltd .\nthe konica ar 40 f1 . 8 was a standard lens shipped with some konica slrs starting in 1979 and produced throughout the early 80s .\nsome konica slrs used the konica f - mount and some used the konica ar - mount . some minolta slrs used the minolta sr - mount and some used the konica / minolta / sony a - mount . i ' m not aware of konica - branded - only lenses using any of the minolta mounts . and the two konica mounts use shorter flange distances than the two minolta mounts so they wouldn ' t adapt well either .\nan adapter was available to allow the early mount konica lenses ( officially konica bayonet mount , to fit the konica f , fs , fp and fm ) to be used on these cameras too , albeit with somewhat limited functionality .\nthe company as a whole changed its name to konica corporation only in 1987 , although its us branch did so earlier . konica merged with minolta in 2003 and became konica minolta , which would stop the production of cameras in 2006 .\n\u00a92017 konica minolta business solutions , u . s . a . , inc .\n4x konica films . four konica films in unopened factory sealed boxes , expiry 1994 , see photos for technical details . ( last lot ) . i can .\nfigures are for the konica i with f / 3 . 5 lens , silver plate . source : it\u014d ,\nkonica i\n, p . 59 .\nkonica was the oldest japanese photographic company until it stopped camera manufacturing in 2006 .\nfor a listing of photographic film , paper and chemical products see konica film .\n[ very rare ] konica c35 35mm rangefinder camera hexanon 38mm f1 . 8 lens\ni have a konica autoreflex tc , which came with tokina and vivitar zoom lenses , in konica ar mount . both of these lenses work fine with the camera\nin 2002 , they merged with minolta and became the konica - minolta corporation .\nkonica hexanon ar 135mm f2 . 5 ( 62mm ) with uv filter and case\nkonica hexanon ar 52mm f1 . 8 manual focus lens - sharp & high contrast\nhosaka takao , mizoguchi shuri , nakanishi hiromi , yogata kozue and kogo shoji , \u2018the development of the torikkiri konica mini goody and torikkiri konica mini goody super single - use cameras . \u2019 konica tech report 14 , pp . 17 - 20 , 2001\n\u00a92017 - 2018 konica minolta business solutions u . s . a . , inc .\nkonica and minolta are merged to leverage the leadership technologies and innovations of both companies .\nkonica big mini bm - 302 35 mm f 3 . 5 35 mm film camera\nkonica iiia iii a rangefinder camera hexanon 50mm f1 . 8 with original box & paper\nsimplified sequence : semi pearl , konica ( i ) , pearl ( i ) , konica ii , pearl ii , pearl iii , konica iii , konica iiia , pearl iv , konica iiim . other konishiroku cameras of the period were limited to the snappy subminiature and the koniflex tlr . ( konishiroku was also making lenses for leica - mount cameras , notably the honor . ) the slr cameras would start a little later .\nkonica rangefinder auto s3 38mm f / 1 . 8 hexanon [ excellent ] film camera\nkonica i standard 35mm film rangefinder camera w / hexar 50mm f3 . 5 prime lens\ncla konica auto s2 hexanon schottky diode installed for use of 1 . 5 volt battery\nthis konica hexar rf is leica - mount , manual focus rangefinder camera . it uses all leica lenses , as well as leica - mount lenses from konica and others .\nkonica autoreflex t3 35mm film camera with 50mm hexanon ar f1 . 7 lens & cover\nkonica ar adapters with infinity focus are available for mini 4 / 3 mount cameras .\nkonica hexanon ar 35 - 70mm 3 . 5 - 4 . 5 macro zoom lens\nmint konica hexanon ar 40mm f / 1 . 8 pancake prime 35mm manual film lens\nsince july 2005 , sony corporation ( sony ) and konica minolta photo imaging , inc . ( konica minolta pi ) have been working on the joint development of digital single lens reflex ( slr ) cameras . sony , konica minolta holdings , inc . and konica minolta pi are pleased to announce that they have decided to transfer a certain portion of konica minolta pi \u2019s assets related to digital slr cameras to sony , and at the same time , that konica minolta pi will consign its customer service operation for konica minolta cameras and related products * to sony . agreement to this effect was reached today .\n85mm f / 1 . 8 konica hexanon ar lens , serial number 7219141 , with clip - on , konica front lens cap , plastic , konica rear lens cap , separate , screw - on lens shade ( marked \u201c52mm f1 . 8 57mm f1 . 4 85mm f1 . 8\u201d ) and konica , hard , leather case , with strap , case marked \u201ckonica 85 , \u201d including the original , matching - serial - number box .\nboehringer ingelheim reduces printer numbers and improves document security with print management solution from konica minolta .\nmr sticker opens up new revenue streams with world - first konica minolta c71cf label printer .\nthe group management system is reorganized and the company name changed to konica minolta , inc .\nkonica minolta is awarded first place for environmental activities in the 18th nikkei environmental management survey .\nalan myers konica pages at hometown aol are no longer active as of december , 2008 . alan myers now has konica and other camera info on flickr . ( april 2013 update )\nkonica vx super 200 35mm - 36 shots . 1 roll of unopened unused expired 2006 .\n8 rolls of konica infrared 750nm b & w negative 120 print film . expired 1995 .\nkonica macro - hexanon ar 55mm f 3 . 5 by john gateley ( image rights )\nkonica c35 ef black 35mm hexanon 38mm lens f2 . 8 camera from japan - original case\nit ' s probably cheaper to buy a konica camera that what the adapter would cost .\nvery good glass is free of fungus , haze and scratches . comes with vintage konica cap\nhow does everyone find the iq from their konica ar zoom lenses ? i have never owned a konica zoom but i recently found a tokina dmc 35 - 105mm zoom with a konica ar mount . it has an excellent build quality and the images are very sharp . however , the contrast is not quite up to what all my konica prime lenses give me .\nherz , nat . the konica fs and konica f : a guide to better single - lens reflex photography . bound together with konica pocket handbook . new york : verlan books (\na universal photo book\n) , 1960 . a detailed 64 - page guide to the konica fs with a little that ' s specific to the f ; the main part of the book deals with the konica iiia and iiim and konica s , as well as photography in general . it is not clear whether all copies of the handbook have this supplement .\nkonica minolta daughter charterhouse acquires indicia , a leading customer engagement company . the acquisition is part of charterhouse\u2019s continued strategy to strengthen their range of offers in marketing services . with charterhouse being part of konica minolta business solutions europe , the acquisition contributes to konica minolta\u2019s strategy towards a full - service business solutions provider by adding expertise to konica minolta\u2019s field of marketing management services .\nidc marketscape names konica minolta a major player in work\u00acflow services hardcopy in the western european market .\nkonica minolta business solutions europe gmbh acquires charterhouse pm limited , a leading european marketing services production company . the envisaged acquisition is part of konica minolta\u2019s future strategy to invest in print management services .\nkonica off road or genba kantoku or kenba kantoku ( e . g . ms - 40 )\nthis group is dedicated to konica film photography . as konica film production was ceased back in 2006 this is more like a tribute along with shooting the old stocks remaining all around the world .\nthe company as a whole changed its name to konica corporation only in 1987 , [ 14 ] although its us branch did so earlier ( in 1984 ) . [ 15 ] konica merged with minolta in 2003 and became konica minolta , which would stop the production of cameras in 2006 .\nthis konica auto s3 has been thoroughly tested and is verified to be in full working condition .\nherz has no comment on this . however , several konica f owners have made the observation .\nfrom april 1 2006 , konica minolta pi will consign the customer service operations for konica minolta cameras and related products * to sony , and sony will implement service operations from that date onward .\nkonica is not an a mount ; when they bought minolta , they kept the a mount .\nkonica hexanon ar 35mm f 2 . 8 prime wide angle lens film camera case , box scarce\nkonica ar mount is used for their autoreflex slrs . it is not compatible with anything minolta . usually marked\nk / ar\n( 3rd party ) or\nkonica ar\nas i recall\nthe first konica brand camera was the konica i which came out in 1948 . it was a coupled - rangefinder 35mm camera with a 50mm f / 3 . 5 non - interchangeable - lens .\nkonica minolta announces collaboration with mgi digital graphics technology to bring new 3d tactile varnish technology to market .\nkonica minolta is the first company worldwide to get a blue angel mark in the field of copying .\nthe pharmacist rokusaburo sugiura begins selling photographic materials at his store in tokyo - the birth of konica .\ndas verfalldatum ist 11 / 2001 . sie bringen bestimmt auch einen tollen oldschool - effekt . 10 konica centuria 100 35mm color negative films with 12 exposures each . konica doesn ' t produce films anymore .\nsomething of the order of a hundred thousand konica ( i ) cameras were sold . [ 14 ]\nusing the konica hx - 18w flash , you ' ll get a ready led in the finder .\nby itself , the konica hexar rf works great . it ' s easy , fast and fun .\nherz , p . 38 . these are copied from page 2 of the konica f instruction manual .\n* konica minolta , konica and minolta brand film cameras , digital still cameras , lenses , accessories etc . * * an original lens mount system to connect camera body and lens adopted in konica minolta maxxum / dynax series slr cameras * * * excludes production of digital slr cameras and interchangeable lenses for sony\nthe auto - reflex and autoreflex is a series of 35mm slr cameras made by konica from 1965 .\nkonica hexanon ar 50mm f1 . 7 lens made in japan feel free and message me with any questions\nkonica minolta and pioneer corporation enter into an agreement to found a joint venture , konica minolta pioneer oled , inc . , to accelerate the launch of the oled lighting business with the focus on automotive lighting .\n| image = | image _ align = right | image _ text = konica i rangefinder image by s\u00fcleyman demir } } konica was the oldest japanese camera company until it stopped its camera activity in 2006 .\ni saw a listing on craiglist recently that had two lenses - one vivitar 28mm f2 . 8 and the other one konica hexanon 135 f3 . 5 . . both konica mounts claims the listing . . .\nself - help product support | konica minolta business solutions , u . s . a . , inc .\nsee konica sf . this prototype 4 . 5x6 format camera and its lenses were never put into production .\nthe camera bodies are good \u2013 but the main reason to decide for a konica slr are the lenses .\nkonica black & white iso 400 27 exp . camera with flash & 2 - 24 exp . rolls expired\nkonica a4 big mini film camera 35mm f / 3 . 5 macro af auto date w / case excellent\nkonica c35v rangefinder camera w / hexanon 38mm f / 2 . 8 lens , case & manual c35 v\nat photokina in september , 2000 , konica announced a millenium edition , which was 2 , 001 units in titanium with a konica 50mm f / 1 . 2 lens . the numbers matehecd on camera and lens .\n\u25bckonica f with konishiroku hexanon 35 / 2 , 52 / 1 . 4 , 85 / 1 . 8\nin august 1960 , konishiroku bought all the shares of taisei k\u014dki , a minor camera maker in itabashi , tokyo . [ 14 ] this moved to tsuru , in the prefecture of yamanashi , in 1968 , and became k . k . yamanashi konica ( \u3231\u5c71\u68a8\u30b3\u30cb\u30ab ) in 1972 , then k . k . konica denshi ( \u3231\u30b3\u30cb\u30ab\u96fb\u5b50 , konica electronics ) in 1983 , and is today konica minolta electronics co . , ltd . [ 14 ]\nin august 1960 , konishiroku bought all the shares of taisei k\u014dki , a minor camera maker in itabashi , tokyo . [ 13 ] this moved to tsuru , in the prefecture of yamanashi , in 1968 , and became k . k . yamanashi konica ( \u3231\u5c71\u68a8\u30b3\u30cb\u30ab ) in 1972 , then k . k . konica denshi ( \u3231\u30b3\u30cb\u30ab\u96fb\u5b50 , konica electronics ) in 1983 , and is today konica minolta electronics co . , ltd . [ 13 ]\nkonica minolta supplies manufacturing co . , ltd . is established as a joint venture for the production of polymerized toner\nkonica minolta inc . launches step forward , an initiative to inspire women in professional excellence at all career levels .\nfind out how konica minolta has been contributing to everyday life with ground breaking innovations that give shape to ideas .\nreports in shashin k\u014dgy\u014d on the konica ii : may 1952 , may 1953 , november 1953 , april 1955 .\nunlike the original konica hexar , which was completely new and entirely different from this or any other camera , this konica hexar rf is merely a less - expensive copy - and - paste from a few other existing cameras .\nnote : hertz ' precautions are a word for word extraction from page 2 of the konica f instruction manual .\nkonica hexanon 135mm f / 2 . 8 lens ( f mount ) image by alan myers ( image rights )\nkonica : hard to find lenses and accessories , discontinued mid 1980 ' s , but first rate lens reputation .\nno marks or haze / fungus on the glass . solid macro lens . includes konica front and rear caps .\nkonica hexanon 55mm f / 3 . 5 macro lens w / adapter ar & case - - ex + +\nthe op that the konica ar lenses are underrated and look forward to seeing how they perform on the a7r .\nkonica minolta business solutions europe gmbh and konica minolta business solutions deutschland gmbh integrate develop gmbh . the company will generate business for the brand develop and engage in a new era of growth with two brands that perfectly complement customers\u2019 needs .\nrokusaburo sugiura konica starts business as rokusaburo sugiura begins selling photographic and lithographic materials at konishiya rokubeiten in kojimachi , tokyo .\nintroducing its first full - digital label press system , bizhub press c71cf , konica minolta enters the industrial printing segment .\nyoshida kojiro , kuzuhara takeshi , masuda takuro , yogata kozue , and kogo shoji , \u2018the development of the torikkiri konica mini wai wai wide single - use camera . \u2019 konica tech report 16 , pp . 31 - 34 , 2003\nurs brunner ' s konica collector website , includes online insturction manuals , advertisements , images of many models and more .\nx10 konica dx color sr - v200 110 / 24 - exp 1988 - lomo film - not fuji kodak etc .\nkonica color rs - v200 110 / 24 film for lomo photography . you are buying ten [ 10 ] films .\nkonica big mini af 35 - 70mm zoom - camera bm - 510z excellent - tested ! includes case and strap .\nkonica hexar af 120th anniversary version 35mm with flash and bags . works perfectly and in excellent condition , see pictures .\nkonica hexar rf leica - m mount ( 1999 - 2003 ) \u00a9 2010 kenrockwell . com . all rights reserved .\nkonica fs - 1 fs1 35mm slr film camera w / hexanon ar 50mm f / 1 . 7 lens - refurbished\nkonica minolta is awarded the global ecovadis gold rating for the second consecutive year . the gold rating is the highest distinction possible in the global ecovadis sustainability evaluation . with this , konica minolta is positioned among the top 1 % for sustainability performance . furthermore , konica minolta is in the top 3 % of suppliers in the category \u201cmanufacture of computers and peripheral equipment\u201d .\nhi , i posted a thread on another post tonight . . elekm ( subscriber member ) put me on the trail to konica , , , so i googled it and it brought this post which led me to the konica pages . . i think i have a third party ar mount lens for the konica autoreflex t3 . what do you think . . .\nkonica minolta wins red dot award 2014 for its bizhub c554e series and bizhub c3850 series because of their high design quality .\nkonica minolta signs united nations global compact describing the ten principals to human rights , work , environment and anti - corruption .\nthe distinctive external appearance of the konica ii was shamelessly aped by t\u014dky\u014d k\u014dken for its dolca 35 ii . [ 26 ]\non oct . 21 1987 : ' konishiroku changes name to konica ' pr newswire , 1987 oct 21 , p . la53\ni couldn\u2019t write this article without mentioning the konica c35 , a wildly popular camera that many credit with starting the trend .\nsadly , the konica hexar rf also wastes the first few frames of every roll as does the contax g2 , too .\nthe early retirement offering is for konica minolta group\u2019s holding company , five business companies and two common function companies in japan .\nfor sale is a konica hexanon ar 35mm f2 . 8 lens for konica 35mm slrs . it\u2019s in good cosmetic condition glass is mostly clean , no fungus scratches or haze , but a few tiny marks on the front element that . . .\nkonica hexanon ar 28mm f / 3 . 5 ee ( 7 - element version , w / case & original caps )\n* very good * konica hexanon ar 50mm f / 1 . 7 manual focus lens f / s from japan # 16\nkonica commenced manufacturing single - use cameras in 1987 . as a major film manufacturer , konica , like agfa and kodak , had to include disposable cameras in its range after fuji had pioneered the concept in 1986 . over time , konica developed a number of specialised disposables not offered by other manufacturers , notably the waiwai / superwide with 17mm lens and mirror on the front .\nsadly , this decision for the small flange - film register had the effect that konica lenses only be used on very few camera bodies of other manufacturers with simple , mechanical adapters \u2013 or at least cannot be focussed to infinity ( \u221e ) on these bodies . as almost all other slr systems \u2013 apart from the early discontinued miranda system and the rather exotic alpa system\u2013 have a longer flange - film register than konica , the konica lenses can almost exclusively be used on konica bodies . despite the outstanding mechanical and optical quality of most konica lenses it was therefore nearly impossible to sell the lenses to users of other systems .\ncherry hand camera konishi honten ( predecessor of konica ) markets the \u201ccherry hand camera , \u201d japan\u2019s first brand - name camera .\nkonica minolta acquires all covered , a national it company , to expand the company ' s services into the it services space .\nkonica minolta acquires docusource and ams imaging to grow its portfolio in the enterprise content management space in the west and northeast regions .\nin recognition of its well working environmental management system , konica minolta europe receives the iso 14001 : 2015 certification from t\u00fcv rheinland .\nsales of the konica iii and its variants ( including the iiia and iiim ) totaled over 170 , 000 . [ 29 ]\nnot surprisingly , a konica iii\nl2\n( or konica iii\nmxl2\n) succeeded the iiil , with the lv setting on the top rather than bottom of the lens barrel . it was introduced in the magazines dated january and february 1958 .\na konica to some other lens mount would , probably , not allow focus to infinity . that being said , check out arax foto in ukraine . he sells adapters for just about anything . fwiw , there is an m42 to konica adapter which allows focus to infinity ; but one loses auto diaphram operation . btw , you are correct about the old konica lenses : real sleepers .\nthe konica ( later known as the konica i or konica standard ) is a knob - wound camera with a single eyepiece for the coupled rangefinder and viewfinder . it has a 50mm konishiroku lens and a konirapid shutter with speeds b , 1\u2013500 . the only shutter release is on the lens barrel , which also has a lever for cocking the shutter . the top of the camera is inscribed konica ( with the tail of the\na\nhooking back to the\nk\nand beyond ) and the number .\nkonica ' s loss may be sony ' s gain . last june , konica announced a partnership to develop high - end , single - lens reflex cameras with the consumer electronics giant . slrs allow more control over the final image and are preferred by professional photographers .\nwakayama , japan - based noritsu koki will take over konica ' s film development operations , including service and maintenance . konica was never able to make the transition from film to digital photofinishing , and eastman kodak and fujifilm already dominate the retail digital - photofinishing markets .\nkonica minolta is included in the ftse4good global index for the twelfth consecutive year . in the most recent evaluation , konica minolta is awarded with a full score in the corporate governance and pollution and resources aspects , as well as high marks in the climate change aspects .\nthe konica color centuria series utilizes konica\u2019s latest emulsion technologies , such as centuria crystal , centuria coupler and centuria dir coupler . by combining these technologies , centuria 100 achieves a wide latitude , especially for underexposed shots , and very stable color reproduction from underexposure through overexposure .\nafter the war during the occupation , production of the film camera was restarted and the name konica was chosen to be used instead .\nakiyama seiji ( \u79cb\u5c71\u9752\u78c1 ) . atarashii konika no tsukaikata ( \u65b0\u3057\u3044\u30b3\u30cb\u30ab\u306e\u4f7f\u3044\u65b9 ) . tokyo : amico , 1955 . on the konica iib .\nkonica group . konika iiim no tsukaikata ( \u30b3\u30cb\u30abiiim\u306e\u4f7f\u3044\u65b9 ) . tokyo : amico , 1959 . written by a group of konishiroku employees .\nhexanon & hexar user group on flickr is intended to show off the capabilities of konica lenses and cameras of all vintages and types .\nitem 7 konica fs - 1 fs1 35mm slr film camera w / hexanon ar 50mm f / 1 . 7 lens - refurbished -\ngrbrakeman : do you use konica hexanon doubler ? it ' s very rate . all i could find is tokina , kiron and vivitar\ntogether with its variants ( the konica iia , iib , etc . ) , the konica ii looks very different from earlier and later models . the circular lens mount is not attached directly to the leather of the body covering as on the konica ( i ) ; instead , it is attached to a metal plate mounted over the leather , a plate extending from the top housing to the bottom plate and whose sides are curved . ( the konica iii would retain this plate but make it smaller , and do away with the curves . )\nkonica ' s slr cameras have a good reputation , so sony is now better positioned to take on canon , the slr market leader .\nwith its acquisition of u . s . - based inspection system manufacturer radiant vision systems , konica minolta enters into the manufacturing inspection segment .\nthe konica minolta systems are the first laser - based mfps in the industry to receive the blue angel mark under new , stricter regulations .\n\u2022 about lens manufacturing : konica ' s lenses were manufactured to konica\nspecs\nby either konica , or tokina . production of some of the later lenses ( starting in 1976 ) was sub - contracted to tokina . such lenses included : the 21 f / 2 . 8 , the 40 f / 1 . 8 , the 50 f / 1 . 8 , the 28 - 135 f / 4 . 0 - 4 . 6 , the 80 - 200 f / 4 . 0 push - pull , the 80 - 200 f / 4 . 5 push - pull , the 70 - 150 f / 4 . 0 , the 35 - 70 f / 3 . 5 - 4 . 5 , and others . again , it should be stressed that all lenses built by tokina ( for konica ) were built to konica\nspecs .\nthe close working relationship between konica and tokina is demonstrated by this example of a lens that was introduced by both konica and tokina . for konica it was the\n28 - 135 .\nthis lens was manufactured by tokina , for konica . however , it was introduced by both - as the konica\n28 - 135\nmodel , and as the tokina\natx 28 - 135\nmodel . the only difference in the two lenses was the name ring , and the color of the distance marking . back to top\nkonica group . konika iii gata no tsukaikata ( \u30b3\u30cb\u30abiii\u5f62\u306e\u4f7f\u3044\u65b9 ) . tokyo : amico , 1957 . written by a group of konishiroku employees .\nthe hexar rf , and the konica m lenses , seem the same as any other low - maginification leica - mount camera and lenses .\nas a part of konica minolta group\u2019s restructuring , we will proceed with withdrawal plan for camera and photo businesses and aggressively shifted their management resources to other konica minolta group companies . while continuing this effort , in order to rationalize a number of employees , we have decided to reduce worldwide konica minolta group employees by 3 , 700 from the current 33 , 000 including early retirement offering by september 30 , 2007 * .\nthe most important internet sources for this list were : urs brunner ' s konica collector pages photography blue book konica pages \u2013 the site appears not to be working anymore , unfortunately . tim hobson ' s konica slr user ' s pages \u2013 unfortunately , the site has been given up by tom hobson and the domain seems to have been taken over by dubious internet suppliers of porn and medicine . therefore the link was removed .\nrokusaburo sugiura starts selling photographic and lithographic materials at konishiya rokubeiten in kojimachi , tokyo . this marks the foundation of the business of konica corporation .\nnew ! hexanon & hexar user group on flickr is intended to show off the capabilities of konica lenses and cameras of all vintages and types .\nkonica x - ray flight lead 35mm guard case . nos , will fit 34 rolls of film . lead lined for protecting film through xrays .\nmiki akira ( \u4e09\u6728\u65fa ) , et al . konika no kansei ( \u30b3\u30cb\u30ab\u306e\u5b8c\u6210 ) . tokyo : amico , 1953 . on the konica ii .\ni briefly used my photography professor\u2019s konica auto s3 in college without realizing i had something special , but i really enjoyed the images it produced .\nif you buy a konica camera that needs service you can contact greg weber at urltoken . greg has decades of experience repairing konica slrs . when konica stopped making cameras he bought out their parts in the us . in fact if you want to buy a camera that you are sure is in top condition you could buy directly from him . note : i do not have any relationship with weber camera beyond being a satisfied customer .\nthe konica autoreflex t is an interchangeable - lens slr made by the konica corporation between 1968 and 1970 . it uses the highly regarded hexanon ar lenses , which easily rival the best from canon , pentax , or nikon . unfortunately , konica was not as good in its marketting as it was in technical design . they retreated from the slr market , then the point and shoot , and finally in 2003 they merged with minolta .\nsorry , but no - - a konica fs - 1 uses a different mount than either the minolta mc / md or the a mount .\nkonica minolta announces the launch and sponsorship of the foundation for an independent european production printing user community , called prokom . companies across europe are being invited to join this production printing community of konica minolta bizhub press users . prokom will help members share , develop and grow efficient digital communication services .\ncbs swingvision , a high - speed motion - analysis system sponsored by konica minolta , is awarded a sports emmy award for outstanding innovative technical achievement .\nthe bizhub press c71cf digital press is the first of many new products that supports konica minolta ' s strategy in the label and packaging industry market .\nkonica minolta signs a contract acquiring additional stake in france - based mgi digital technology , thus adding strengths of digitalisation in the label and packaging area .\nkonica ( i ) , hexar f / 3 . 5 lens , konirapid shutter , silver face . picture courtesy of madrigalrose . ( image rights )\nkonika - minoruta - ten ( \u30b3\u30cb\u30ab\u30df\u30ce\u30eb\u30bf\u5c55 , konica minolta exhibition ) . exhibition catalogue . tokyo : jcii camera museum , 2005 . p . 10 .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged old - lenses 35mm lens - mount minolta konica or ask your own question .\nthis is not a very active discussion group . what konica lenses do you use and on what camera bodies ? i began my konica experience with an auto s2 that i found in a tokyo junk shop back in 2002 . i was shocked by how the lens performed and went on to buy some used autoreflex equipment . i then stopped using film in 2007 but put all my konica equipment into storage . i began using my ar lenses again after recently buying a sony a3000 camera and some fotga adapters . it ' s really satisfying to resurrect this vintage equipment . my favorite konica ar equipment includes the following hexanon lenses : 28mm f3 . 5 , 40mm f1 . 8 , 50mm f1 . 7 , 135mm f3 . 5 and the konica doubler . how do your konica lenses compare to any other lenses you use ? i also have some canon fd lenses . i find that my canon equipment seems to do a better job in low light conditions but the konica lenses seem to do better in good light and are much less prone to ca .\nthis has to be the biggest and most shocking news before the upcoming pma show , konica minolta has today announced that it is withdrawing from the camera and photo business . they will be transferring assets related to their camera business to sony who will continue to develop digital slr ' s based around the konica minolta lens mount . konica minolta it appears will continue to work with sony ( a relationship announced last year ) in the development of digital slr ' s and lenses but they will not be branded as or be sold by konica minolta . full announcement and details of the sony asset transfer inside .\nthe biggest plus of the konica slr system is the outstanding quality of the konica hexanon lenses . the image quality of these lenses is mostly absolutely first - class , they don ' t fall back behind more prestigeous competitors like the nikkors . even 20 years after production of hexanon lenses for the konica bayonet ceased , many expensive , modern , and computer - aided design lens has difficulties to keep up to the image quality of these veterans . during their production period , the konica hexanan lenses have been the standard of the japanese industry ministry , used to judge the quality of produced lenses from other manufacturers .\nit ' s a pity the old konica - mount lenses cannot be fitted on most current camera systems since many of them are truly excellent . i have personally owned some ten konica - mount lenses , most of them hexanon ( konica ' s own lens designation ) , several vivitars and one tamron ( although neither of the two you mention ) . the cameras were very good too , at least before the dawn of the electronic era . don ' t quite know why konica decided to end their slr venture , but i think it was more due to marketing failure than lack of design and engineering skill .\nfor ten years in a row , konica minolta is leading the market of production printing ( 33 . 6 % ) segment ( according to infosource ) .\nkonica minolta positioned in the leaders quadrant of the 2014 magic quadrant for managed print services ( mps ) and managed content services ( mcs ) by gartner .\nkonishiroku made a prototype interchangeable lens 35mm film rangefinder camera in the early 1960s \u2014 the konica fr that utilized the leica screw mount . however , that camera was never put into production . it wasn ' t until many years later with the konica hexar rf that they produced their own interchangeable lens rangefinder camera , this time using leica m - bayonet mount . the hexar rf variants remain the only interchangeable lens rangefinder camera konica / konishiroku ever put into full production .\ni have 2 konica ar mount lenses , a 50 / 1 . 7 and a 40 / 1 . 8 . the scans i get from the negatives i shot with these lenses on my autoreflex tc shows that they are indeed very sharp . i love them , and konica lenses are indeed real sleepers .\na list of konica lenses for the slr system can be found on the lens overview . from there you can go to the informations on specific lenses .\nwhen the new ar bayonet was introduced with the auto - reflex in 1966 , things were different . the available range of lenses was not broad enough to meet professional demands back then . this might have been one of the reasons why konica chose to stick with the small 40 . 5 mm flange - film register of the f bayonet when designing the ar bayonet , thus having the possibility to mount lenses of other manufacturers to the konica bodies with simple , mechanical adapters . from konica , such adapters where available for the widely used m42 thread mount , for nikon , exakta , and the old konica f bayonets . lenses for these systems can be used on konica bodies from the auto - reflex on , but the aperture has to be closed manually prior to exposure .\nlenses which have this coupling fit on all konica slrs from the auto - reflex onward , including the auto - reflex \u2013 whichever variation they may be .\ni have an old konica fs - 1 35mm slr camera with quite a nice f1 . 8 lens on , but i ' d like to use a different body ( without a battery pounding auto wind on mechanism ! ) . there seem to be plenty of minolta cameras on ebay , but relatively few konica ones . i know that minolta bought out konica at some point , but are the lenses from these ~ 30 / 40 year old cameras still interchangeable ?\nthus we have the konica hexar rf , which is a more cheaply made version of the cameras from which it is copied . it ' s a photographic equivalent of the any car . this konica doesn ' t use the excellent contax g2 viewfinder lcd ; instead it uses the goofy leds from a mamiya 6 .\nkonica minolta acquires grupo meridian . the spanish company is a specialist in providing solutions for information technology , communications , technological consulting , outsourcing , it security and software development . this makes it a perfect match for strengthening konica minolta\u2019s position as a full - fledged provider for it services , in the spanish market and beyond .\nthe name konica was originally that of a 35mm rangefinder model presented in 1947 . similarly to\nleica\n,\nyashica\nand many others , the name\nkonica\nwas constructed by abbreviating the name of the manufacturer and attaching\nca\n( for\ncamera\n) as a suffix . [ 13 ]\nthe dimensions are 132\u00d777\u00d759 mm and weight is 685g . [ 16 ] sales of the konica ii and its variants totaled over 120 , 000 . [ 17 ]\nmiyazaki shigemoto ( \u5bae\u5d0e\u7e41\u5e79 ) . konika kamera no 50nen : konika i - gata kara hekis\u0101 rf e ( \u30b3\u30cb\u30ab\u30ab\u30e1\u30e9\u306e50\u5e74\uff1a\u30b3\u30cb\u30abi\u578b\u304b\u3089\u30d8\u30ad\u30b5\u30fcrf\u3078 , fifty years of konica cameras : from the konica i to the hexar rf ) . tokyo : asahi sonorama , 2003 . isbn 4 - 257 - 12038 - x . pp . 18\u201357 , 183 .\nthe name konica was originally that of a 35mm rangefinder model presented in 1947 . similarly to\nleica\n,\nyashica\nand many others , the name\nkonica\nwas constructed by abbreviating the name of the manufacturer and attaching\nca\n( for\ncamera\n) as a suffix . [ 12 ]\nlater in the era of the t\n2\nand t3 models , the 1970s , there was a copal hi synchro shutter , referenced in konica literature .\nit is kind of - - i have a couple of old konica lenses and both minolta and sony cameras i ' d like to use together as well .\nkonica minolta acquires aurelium , an it company based in kontich , belgium . with this acquisition , konica minolta aims to strengthen its position on the it market and offer a broader portfolio of services and expertise , the objective being to become a full - fledged it services provider able to respond to customers\u2019 ever - increasing demands .\nsadly , all this mention of leica does not transfer any of leica ' s or contax ' quality to the konica . even the konica ' s fonts are cheaper - looking . by comparison to either any leica or the contax g2 , this konica is a crude contrivance . since it sells for about the same as a real leica today , or a more than the superior contax g2 , it ' s tough to recommend buying one . if you already have one , it ' s a great camera , just that when you have both in your hand , you ' ll realize that the konica is just a shadow of the cameras it copies .\nkonica minolta is awarded the robecosam silver class 2017 , a global commendation for sustainability in corporate environments . for the third time in a row , konica minolta achieves the highest possible score in the computers & peripherals and office electronics divisions for its approach to innovation and risk management , and remains one of the leaders in the industry .\nthroughout the period when it was manufactured and sold , the konica was the only camera for 135 film from konishiroku , although the company also made the konilette ( earlier clamshell models ) for paper - backed , unperforated 35mm film . meanwhile , the main product for 120 film was the pearl , and even the numbering of the konica and pearl seem to have gone up together . [ 7 ] total production of the konica ( i ) through the iiim exceeded four hundred thousand . [ 8 ]\nthe original konica iii ( or konica iiimfx , september 1956 ) has an f / 2 lens ( six elements in five groups ) with konirapid mfx shutter ( b , 1\u2013500 ) . it cost \u00a534 , 500 , including case [ 30 ] or $ 119 . 75 . [ 31 ] it weighs 750g . [ 32 ]\nthe konica iiim ( march 1959 ) adds an exposure meter and half - frame capability to the faster ( 50 / 1 . 8 ) version of the iiia .\ntest of the konica iii ( with seikosha - mxl shutter ) , as the first ever installment of\nnew face clinic\n, asahi camera , august 1957 .\nthere are a few konica resources on the web and most seem to be linked to the site below , which also explains about fitting the lenses to other cameras .\nkonica minolta slrs were the minotla alpha mount . but minolta has two mounts - - md ( old ) and alpha , which is now sony . konica had their own mount . hexanon is a lens designation of the company , not a mount designations . the m - hexanon is a leica m - mount , for example .\nthe following list has been compiled from several sources on the internet , from konica brochures , lens charts , and from several camera user ' s manuals i own .\nno self - timer or shutter delay is provided on any of the konica ii models . an accessory self - timer clockwork mechanism was and is available , that threads into the shutter release button . ( konica iii models would add a self - timer feature , either a lever on the camera body or on the shutter itself . )\nsony is planning to develop digital slr cameras compatible with maxxum / dynax lens mount system , so that the current maxxum / dynax users will be able to continue to use them with sony\u2019s digital slr cameras . in addition , we will consign camera service operations for konica minolta , konica , minolta brand cameras and related equipment to sony .\na special version of this model , known as the autoreflex w , has a timing back , for use at sporting events . it imprints the time of the exposure on each frame of film . the back is similar in function to the one offered in 1963 on the konica fs - w , an early konica bayonet mount camera .\n\u201c konica minolta and wellcom worked together to find the perfect solution . the km team knew our expectations and what we had to achieve . we needed a partner that understands that if the service component is right then everything else falls into place . inevitably we chose konica minolta because our company values are aligned . \u201d - alan saldanha , wellcom\n10th anniversary of konica minolta\u2019s exclusive simitri toner , the world\u2019s first polymerized toner ; from its introduction in 2000 , simitri toner has used biomass technology to reduce environmental impact .\nwhen the selling numbers of slr cameras of all manufacturers decreased during the early 80s , konica withdrew from this market and stopped the production of the slr line in 1987 .\nlomography film . 1 x konica sr - g 3200 . expired 1992 . 120 colour film . price is per film . and 50p per extra film rest of world .\nthe demise of traditional film photography gathered pace yesterday when konica minolta said it would stop making cameras and photographic film in an attempt to stem expected losses this financial year .\nhe explains the problem in using hexanon lenses on non - konica slrs . ( in brief , the film to flange register is shorter than almost all other mounts . )\ni moved from konica film slrs to nikon dslr three years ago , and i can state for a fact that you cannot get konica lenses onto the f - mount for one simple reason : the distance from the focal plane to the lens flange on a konica is shorter than on the f - mount . even if the adapter were paper - thin , the konica lens would be too far away from the nikon dslr ' s focal plane to produce focus at infinity . it ' s a shame , because i have the wonderful konica 57mm f / 1 . 2 that is really a great lens . if you are interested in the geometry of the f - mount , you will find the actual data on pierre toscani ' s website . if i link to it , it may be erased , but pierre toscani is easy to find on the web .\non the basis of its ongoing \u201cselection and concentration\u201d , konica minolta group will concentrate on its core \u201cbusiness technologies\u201d field and its strategic \u201coptics and display devices\u201d field and withdraw from camera business * * * as of march 31 , 2006 . at the same time , konica minolta pi will partially transfer certain assets related to digital slr cameras to sony .\nkonica revealed that its photo business was suffered an operating loss of $ 75 million on $ 2 . 3 billion in sales for the fiscal year ending march 31 , 2005 .\nkonica minolta is announced industry group leader in the \u201ctechnology hardware & equipment\u201d category of the renowned dow jones sustainability world index for 2017 . this is one of the most prestigious global indices for environmental , social and governance ( esg ) investment \u2013 and it has included konica minolta for the 6th consecutive year in this selective ranking of sustainability - driven companies ."]}
{"id": 54956, "summary": [{"text": "pinoy rock , or filipino rock , is the brand of rock music produced in the philippines or by filipinos .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "it has become as diverse as the rock music genre itself , and bands adopting this style are now further classified under more specific genres or combinations of genres like alternative rock , post-grunge , ethnic , new wave , pop rock , punk rock , funk , reggae , heavy metal , ska , and recently , indie .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "because these genres are generally considered to fall under the broad rock music category , pinoy rock may be more specifically defined as rock music with filipino cultural sensibilities .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "it is very easy to identify a pinoy rock song because the lyrics are often in filipino , tagalog , or any other language native to the philippines . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "pinoy rock", "paragraphs": ["1980s pinoy bands & music scenes . . . - pinoy back in the 80s | facebook\nbest pinoy rock band ft . e - head , siakol and parokya ni edgar\nclassic pinoy rock songs vol . 2 [ selection ] : filipino music - youtube\nmix - classic pinoy rock songs vol . 2 [ selection ] : filipino music\nclassic pinoy rock songs vol . 1 [ selection ] : filipino music - youtube\nmix - classic pinoy rock songs vol . 1 [ selection ] : filipino music\nall hits all pinoy rock airs monday to friday , 5 pm to 6 pm .\n( cnn philippines ) \u2014 brace yourselves , pinoy rock fans\u2026 you\u2019re in for a treat .\nbest pinoy rock band ft . e - head , siakol and parokya ni edgar - youtube\nmix - best pinoy rock band ft . e - head , siakol and parokya ni edgar\ngreat 90 ' s - early 2000 pinoy rock bands . name them for everyone to know !\n2005 further ushered in the mainstream buzz on pinoy rock , and along with it bands that leaned more towards pop sensibilities . during this time , pinoy rock , more than ever , gained mainstream exposure .\nre : great 90 ' s - early 2000 pinoy rock bands . name them for everyone to know !\nwithout juan dela cruz band there would be no pinoy rock juan dela cruz should be in number 1 position .\ntoday , many music journalists refer to the works of these pioneering artists as classic pinoy rock , perhaps to distinguish them from the works of relatively younger pinoy rock bands , especially those that emerged in the 1980s through the 1990s .\n\u201cto launch the pinoy rock n\u2019 roll hall of fame , i am thankful to have all these great musicians with me . i don\u2019t think there\u2019s a better way than to celebrate each of their significant contributions to pinoy rock history . \u201d\ntoday , many music journalists refer to the works of these pioneering artists as classic pinoy rock , [ who ? ] perhaps to distinguish them from the works of relatively younger pinoy rock bands , especially those that emerged in the 1980s through the 1990s .\ni ' m a 53 year old rocker and was blown away by this band . rock and roll forever . don ' t stop making muic . long live pinoy rock .\ntopic : great 90 ' s - early 2000 pinoy rock bands . name them for everyone to know ! ( read 10459 times )\na true philippine rock icon ! one of the pioneers that started the rock revolution of the early 90 ' s . they just released a new album . they still rock !\nrock legends rj jacinto , pepe smith , and ely buendia will perform in a historic concert \u2014 dubbed as\nicons of pinoy rock\n\u2014 on june 6 at the ynares sports arena in pasig city .\norganized by rj productions , the grand event will gather a handful of musicians who have made their mark in the local rock scene for the benefit and launch of the pinoy rock n\u2019 roll hall of fame .\nit\u2019s impossible to think of the \u201990s without missing these bands . so here\u2019s ryan arpon to take you on a quick trip back to pinoy rock .\nin a spot guaranteed to tug at filipino heartstrings , a man recalls his first brushes with love to the tune of pinoy rock anthem\nhuling el bimbo .\nin the early 2000s , hip hop , reggae , acoustic , and r & b - influenced ; bands dominated the philippine music scene , causing pinoy rock to take a backseat . only a number of pinoy rock bands had managed to stay in the mainstream during this period . in 2003 a not so well known home - educated dj started playing in a small bar and restaurant known as gweilos , dj ro helped promote the club every monday night while there was an emergence of filipino rock bands like bamboo , orange and lemons and kitchie nadal that only started performing in gweilos and eventually became popular . in 2004 , pinoy rock once again gained prominence , with the rise of yet another wave of filipino rock bands . during this time , the pinoy rock music scene in cebu had exposure .\nely buendia ( left ) , pepe smith ( middle ) , and rj jacinto ( right ) will headline the ' icons of pinoy rock ' concert on june 6 .\nin the early 2000s , hip hop - , reggae - , acoustic pop / jazz - , and r & b - influenced bands dominated the philippine music scene , causing pinoy rock to take a backseat . only a number of pinoy rock bands managed to stay in the mainstream during this period . in 2003 a not - so - well - known home - educated dj named dj ro started playing in a small bar and restaurant known as gweilos ; dj ro helped promote the club every monday night while there was an emergence of filipino rock bands like bamboo , orange and lemons and kitchie nadal that started performing in gweilos and eventually became popular . in 2004 , pinoy rock once again gained prominence , with the rise of yet another wave of filipino rock bands . during this time , the pinoy rock music scene in cebu also gained exposure .\nthe pinoy rock \u2019n roll of fame , according to jacinto , is his way to \u201cpreserve and recognize all the great filipino musicians for both the musicians and the generations to come . \u201d\nwitness pinoy rock history on 6 . 6 . 2015 at ynares sports arena , pasig . rj . pepe . ely . basti . raimund . marc . kevin . resti . . .\nother pinoy rock groups took their cue from these pioneers and started recording their own songs ; and this proved beneficial to the pinoy rock scene , which brought back creativity and originality to the awareness of fledgling musicians . among the lot , the dawn , afterimage , andintrovoys proved to be the enduring and more successful groups . each was able to sustain a relatively long career .\npunk rock ! 2 me chicosci is the greatest punk rock band . . chicosci is the reason y i go 2 a band . . paris , raspberry girl , red lips cool songs . . rock\nn\nroll\nother pinoy rock groups took their cue from these pioneers and started recording their own songs ; and this proved beneficial to the pinoy rock scene , which brought back creativity and originality to the awareness of fledgling musicians . among the lot , the dawn , afterimage ( band ) , and introvoys proved to be the enduring and more successful . each was able to sustain a relatively long career .\nyou got it right , let\u2019s throwback ourselves to great pinoy rock music and the wonderful art that comes with it . from sampaguita to juan dela cruz , teammanila presents to you this hit list of our favourite pinoy rock album covers from the 70s to 90s . come on and check - out our list below as we also add a few fun facts about the art and cover . enjoy !\none of the foundations of rock music . the sound of the dawn lives !\nasin initiated songs about about our mother earth , war in mindanao , love and the innocence of the children , using only acoustic guitars accompanied by genuine tunog pinoy instruments . asin should be considered as one of the pillars of original pinoy music .\njuan dela cruz band , a garage rock - and blues rock - influenced group consisting of guitarist wally gonzalez , bassist mike hanopol , and drummer pepe smith , are often credited for ushering in the first\nrock & roll revolution\nin the philippines that lasted from the late ' 60s to the late ' 70s ( also known as the golden age of pinoy rock ) . considered by many to be the\ngrandfathers\nof pinoy rock , [ who ? ] they played a large role in re - awakening national pride through their bluesy tagalog rock songs at a time of english - dominant music in the local scene . during a woodstock - esque concert in luneta park , the group performed their original\nhimig natin\nfor the first time .\nbeing influenced by the counter culture , the bands of the 70 ' s were known to have never been sidelined commercially and sometimes took the center stage by storm . the radio station dzrj , particularly the am weekend\npinoy rock and rhythm\nshow hosted by ex fine arts student from pwu named dante david a . k . a . howlin ' dave , provided the much needed support and publicity to pinoy rock during this era .\nwho would think that a burning guitar falling from the sky would be an interesting subject for an album cover ? well , maria cafra thought so . along with its iconic eagle logo , this rock band from olongapo released their debut album with much success as they also pioneered good old pinoy rock and roll .\nfirst of all , i don ' t think mymp is a rock band . and most of their songs were revivals , they don ' t have many original songs . they mostly played songs that were famous before . i don ' t think that they have much contribution to\noriginal pinoy music .\nthough , juris is a good artist , i just don ' t think that they contributed a great impact on pinoy rock music .\n17 . tayo\u2019y mga pinoy , 1978 , music and lyrics by heber bartolome . it was one of the finalists in the first metropop . the melody is folksy and reminiscent of the kundiman . but the lyrics , which call attention to the pinoy\u2019s love for things foreign , pack a mighty punch . \u201c tayo\u2019y mga pinoy , tayo\u2019y hindi kano , huwag kang mahihiya kung ang ilong mo ay pango . \u201d\nbeing influenced by the counterculture , the bands of the ' 70s were known to have never been sidelined commercially and sometimes took the center stage by storm . the radio station dzrj , particularly the am weekend\npinoy rock and rhythm\nshow hosted by the ex - fine arts student from philippine women ' s university named dante david , a . k . a . howlin ' dave , provided the much - needed support and publicity to pinoy rock during this era .\n\u2191 \u201chistory of alternative rock music . \u201d silver dragon records . retrieved january 16 , 2007 .\ngreat vocal power , great songs , great band , greatest filipino rock band ever . . .\nthe band was also part of the tribute album hopia mani popcorn . they made a funky remake of vst and co . ' s rock baby rock which hit number 1 in the airwaves .\njuan de la cruz band , a garage and blues - rock influenced group consisting of drummer joey\npepe\nsmith , bassist mike hanopol , and lead guitarist wally gonzales , are often credited for ushering in the first\nrock & roll revolution\nin the philippines that lasted from the late ' 60s to the late ' 70s ( also known as the golden age of pinoy rock ) . considered by many to be the\ngrandfathers\nof pinoy rock , they played a large role in re - awakening national pride through their bluesy tagalog rock songs at a time when the music circulating predominantly in the local scene used lyrics in english . during a woodstock - esque concert in luneta park , the group performed their original\nhimig natin\nfor the first time .\na compilation of some of the best filipino rock songs from the the 1970s , the best of pinoy rock features tracks from wally gonzales , mike hanopol , pepe smith , judas , anak ng bayan , sampaguita , and maria cafra . released in 1983 , the record\u2019s cover is a lovely spin - off to a mind - bending colourful imagery .\nalternative ' s influence spread to asia and nations like japan and the philippines have contributed great alternative acts . japan has an active noise rock scene characterized by groups such as boredoms and melt - banana . indie pop band shonen knife has been frequently cited as an influence by american alternative artists including nirvana and sonic youth . underground , pop - influenced , alternative rock went mainstream in the philippines during the mid - 1990s . alternative filipino rock ( pinoy rock ) bands include eraserheads , yano , parokya ni edgar , rivermaya , sugarfree , and the etchyworms .\n\u2191 \u201calternative / indie - rock genre . \u201d all music guide . retrieved january 18 , 2007 .\nin mid - 2010 , nu 107 , known as the nation ' s premier fm station using a rock format , had been taken down as it was sold by its management after a declining interest by the audience . it was reformatted into a hot ac station named win 107 . 5 . this unexpected change marked a dark future on the pinoy rock scene .\nyou guys rock . you are metallica of the philippines . old school rock and roll . one of the best of our time . you would appreciate almost all of their songs in all of their album .\n\u2191 alan di perna . \u201cbrave noise\u2014the history of alternative rock guitar . \u201d guitar world . december 1995 .\n\u2191 katherine charlton . rock music styles : a history . mcgraw hill , 2003 , p . 349 .\n\u2191 stephen thomas erlewine . \u201cbritish alternative rock . \u201d all music guide . retrieved may 20 , 2006 .\nerlewine , stephen thomas . \u201cbritish alternative rock . \u201d all music guide . retrieved may 20 , 2006 .\ni really love the band . . their songs are so cool . . yeah . . rock on callalistas\ntheir band influenced our band . our style of playing is similar to their style . rock on bros .\nthe mighty boars of rock ! my local band . they ' re one of the greatest ! enough said !\nadmin , you ' re telling me . . . that a pokemon is a philippine rock band ? - modernspongebobsucks\ntop 10 philippine rock bands 1990 . . . please support this channel . . . please subscribe . . .\nwe & apos ; ve got a grand total of 200 yearbook pictures to share , so find a comfortable spot and look through the early years of rock and metal & apos ; s greatest talents ! if you make it deep enough into this collection , we\u2019ve included some yearbook pictures from alternative rock and classic rock stars as a bonus .\nthe commercial success of eraserheads paved the way for more pinoy rock acts getting signed in major labels and gaining more exposure . these bands adopted a variety of influences both in image and music ; many fell under a particular genre ; however , crossing over of styles is most often inevitable .\nit was a time when comics were filipinos\u2019 primary source of entertainment , especially in the more remote provinces where television was not yet common . almost 80 percent of filipino families read comics . they were in such high demand that some magazines \u2014 pinoy komiks , pinoy klasiks , silangan komiks , to name a few \u2014 even started publishing twice a week .\nmusic is indeed a fountain of youth . the thing with pinoy musicians is that sometimes it has to take more than two decades for you to substantially notice that they\u2019ve aged .\n\u2191\nrock music .\nmicrosoft encarta 2006 [ cd ] . redmond , wa : microsoft corporation , 2005 .\nthe band also wrote and performed\nkabataang pinoy\n, the theme song for the first season of abs - cbn ' s pinoy big brother : teen edition . this is arguably the band ' s most widely publicized song because of the series ' popularity and media exposure . they also performed the station id\npara sa ' yo kapatid\nof tv5 .\nalmost all their songs has a very good and intellectual lyrics . a serious band . . . rock on the dawn !\nthe rest of the 2000s further ushered in the mainstream buzz on pinoy rock , and along with it bands that leaned more towards pop sensibilities . during this time , pinoy rock , more than ever , gained mainstream exposure . pogi (\npretty - face\n) rock was born ( with such bands as hale , sponge cola , callalily and the new , post - rico blanco rivermaya ) , although an obscure , provincial band that called itself groupies ' panciteria tried to assert a different political path , releasing in 2009 an mp3 album for free downloading on urltoken after having been inspired by the politics of ultra - independent rock artist dong abay ; the half - send - up - of - and half - tribute - to - commercial - tv 2005 album by the band itchyworms called noontime show ; and the downloadable protest - folk albums of gary granada .\nall of the emerging bands are always compared to the eraserheads . eheads is the yardstick used to measure all pinoy bands . all other bands in this list would not exist without the eraserheads .\nin the early up to mid - 1980s , pinoy rock became the music of filipino protesters . gary granada and the band buklod had socially relevant lyrics for their songs . aguilar ' s bayan ko ( my country ) became an anthem during the 1986 edsa revolution . a subculture rejected this kind of socially aware lyrics .\nelsewhere in [ europe ] ] , the sugarcubes were one of the first internationally successful bands from iceland . after the band ' s breakup , vocalist bj\u00f6rk embarked on a solo career that incorporated influences including trip hop , jazz , and electronica in addition to alternative rock . icelandic indie rock bands include m\u00fam and sigur r\u00f3s . continental europe has produced numerous industrial rock bands like kmfdm .\n\u2191 stephen thomas erlewine . \u201camerican alternative rock / post - punk . \u201d all music guide . retrieved may 20 , 2006 .\nerlewine , stephen thomas . \u201camerican alternative rock / post - punk . \u201d all music guide . retrieved may 20 , 2006 .\n10 . ang himig natin , 1973 , with music by mike hanopol , joey smith and wally gonzales with lyrics by joey smith and recorded by the juan de la cruz band . the now iconic joey \u201cpepe\u201d smith was back home , fresh from a stint in japan . one day , while backstage waiting for their cues during a gig , he started strumming his guitar and singing \u201c ang himig natin / ang iyong awitin \u2026\u201d and the first filipino rock song with tagalog lyrics and set to a western rock melody was born . that casual moment was the beginning of pinoy rock .\nin the early up to mid - 1980s , pinoy rock became the music of filipino protesters . gary granada and the band buklod had socially relevant lyrics for their songs . aguilar ' s bayan ko ( my country ) became an anthem during the 1986 edsa revolution . a subculture rejected this kind of socially - aware lyrics .\nharris , john . britpop ! : cool britannia and the spectacular demise of english rock . da capo press , 2004 . isbn 030681367x\nthe name\nalternative\nwas coined in the 1980s to describe punk rock - inspired bands on independent record labels that didn ' t fit into the mainstream genres of the time . [ 3 ] at times , alternative rock has been used as a catch - all phrase for rock music from underground artists in the 1980s and all music descended from punk rock ( including punk itself , new wave , and post - punk ) . ironically , alternative became the general term for almost all rock music in the 1990s and 2000s , and took on a connotation that drastically differed from what it originally meant . thus , when referring to alternative , the connotation changes with respect to the time period .\n\u2191 dave thompson .\nintroduction .\nthird ear : alternative rock . san francisco : miller freeman , 2000 , p . viii .\nthrough the ex - senadors\u2019 record , i re - discovered the entire punk rock subculture that is amazing with many lessons to be learned .\nyou rock ! all of your songs was great that i can truly relate . . . : ) ) keep rockin ' on ! m /\nwe\u2019ve unearthed a few black and white photos taken in the 90s of pinoy musicians you may recognize . most of them don\u2019t seem to have aged a day , except probably for more hair and that classic 90s fashion sense .\nof course we just can\u2019t miss tessy alfonso better known by her stage name sampaguita in this list . filled with colour , sampaguita\u2019s self - titled debut album shows how the women of the 70\u2019s rock it just like the boys \u2013 in jumpsuits and cowboy boots that blends the psychedelic aesthetics of rock and roll .\n\u2191 john harris . britpop ! : cool britannia and the spectacular demise of english rock . da capo press , 2004 , p . xix . isbn 030681367x\none of the most popular band . . . & is sponge cola and i like the way they play their music . . & rock ! and roll\n\u2191 the term\nalternative music\nis particularly favored over\nalternative rock\nin british english ( although the boundaries of the genre are slightly blurred with the inclusion of electronic music and hip - hop ) , while\nalternative rock\nis favored in american english . the term \u201cunderground music\u201d is sometimes also used , though more often used in reference to the music of little - known artists . additionally ,\nindie\nis commonly used in the uk as a synonym for alternative rock .\n14 . bonggahan , 1977 , composed by gary perez and sampaguita . gay lingo made it to the mainstream and introduced what conservative pinoy types thought would never happen in the philippines , a female rocker who takes life on her own terms with the arrival of this rock tune . and sampaguita , a model who was a deadringer for cher , made the assimilation of the fun against all odds message so much easier .\npcr ' s note : the enclosed compilation listing is definitely not complete and perhaps , some information might be incorrect . therefore , if you have any corrections , revisions or additions about the 50s , 60s & 70s pinoy bands , kindly email such info to\nthis band is great . their songs were pretty good and while you listening to their songs you can truly understand the lyrics of their songs and it ' s also interesting ! rico blanco is one of the best songwriter in the philippines but the bad news is rico blanco is now like bamboo they are now both r & b ; singers . ely buendia is still the best and loyal pinoy rock icon in the philippines !\nso if you are a fan and you see that your favorite band is missing from this original pinoy music list , go ahead and add them ! after all , this is supposed to be a complete list of the best original pilipino music artists and bands .\nbefore they became rock and metal legends , they were just regular kids in school . and just like regular kids , they had to line up and take the dreaded yearbook picture .\nchaos band ( punk rock band ) : potit mangali ( deceased ) - lead vocal , tommy tanchanco - lead guitar , manny pascual - bass guitar and fer solver - drums .\nhey , they should be one of the top 10 rock bands . they made a lot of songs that are really popular . also , they way they deliver songs is impressive .\nthey are one of the coolest band i ' ve seen . . they are so natural and they really rock ! they deserve to be at least on the top 20 . .\nto add to the plight of the underground bands , radio stations would not play their music due to the payola system in the radio industry despite the fact that most of these bands , if not all , had self - produced ( indie ) albums . but dwla 105 . 9 challenged the current system by providing a venue for the bands to broadcast their original songs . pinoy rock enthuthiasts were finally elated to hear their favorite underground bands ruling the airwaves .\nto add to the plight of the underground bands , radio stations would not play their music due to the payola system in the radio industry despite the fact that most of these bands , if not all , had self - produced ( indie ) albums . but dwla 105 . 9 challenged the current system by providing a venue for the bands to broadcast their original songs . pinoy rock enthuthiasts were finally elated to hear their favorite underground bands ruling the airwaves .\nunfortunately , around 1994 the height of the pinoy band scene was exploited up to its wits . bands were guesting almost everywhere from noon - time tv shows and movies to drama sitcoms like maalaala mo kaya . even the miss universe pageant held in the country was not spared .\na popular band in 2000 , much has been said was one the singles released on their album , light , peace , love . although , this isn\u2019t considered as \u201cloud\u201d as a rock song should be , but this song became popular and won the best ballad recording during the awit awards 2006 . furthermore , the band received sop pasiklaband\u2019s best rock band in 2006 .\nthe itchyworms is a filipino rock band whose music is primarily guitar - driven rock with pronounced 1960s and 1980s pop sensibilities and embellished with two or three - part vocal harmonies . the group made their name in the opm ( original pilipino music ) scene in 2006 with their sophomore effort noontime show with songs such as\nakin ka na lang\nand\nbeer\n.\nfirst time i listen to their music , i just got hooked up right away ! i will definitely buy their album when i get back home . forever support filipino rock and roll .\nfor they have generated a new kind of era mainly on pop - rock that instuated the birth of a lot of new acts , 6cyclemind opened doors for new acts in the industry .\npunk rock has always had this spot in my heart . from the very first record i got which was \u201cthe best of punk and new wave rock vol . 1\u201d to ocean zoo\u2019s first single that was heavily promoted on dzrj and my copy of american punk band x\u2019s debut \u201clos angeles , \u201d to my rancid records and cds , i have always treasured and loved them .\nunfortunately , around 1995 , the height of the pinoy band scene was exploited up to its wits . bands were guesting almost everywhere from noon - time tv shows and movies to drama sitcoms like maalaala mo kaya . even the miss universe pageant held in the country was not spared .\nthis national scene influenced provincial bands as well . in the bicol region , the pinoy rock scene was carried by bands such as boardwork , bluestar , idiocy , and hellbent , to name a few . local rock concerts became the go - to school fund raising activities , such that there was a concert almost every week . with the explosion of the band scene , however , came hordes of wanna - bes who wanted a part of the action , albeit lacking in talent . the proliferation of bands with a dearth of talent eventually caused the loss of interest of the locals and as such , contributed to the fading out of the scene . source : urltoken\nbritpop faded as oasis ' third album be here now received lackluster reviews and blur began to incorporate influences from american alternative rock . [ 30 ] at the same time , radiohead achieved critical acclaim with its 1997 album ok computer , which was a marked contrast with the traditionalism of britpop . radiohead , along with post - britpop groups like travis and coldplay , were major forces in british rock in the subsequent years . [ 31 ] recently british indie rock has experienced a resurgence , spurred in part by the success of the strokes . like modern american indie rock , many british indie bands such as franz ferdinand , the libertines , bloc party , and arctic monkeys draw influence from post - punk groups , such as joy division , wire , and gang of four .\nmainstream alternative rock in canada ranges from the humorous pop of barenaked ladies and crash test dummies to the post - grunge of our lady peace , matthew good , and i mother earth . in recent years , cities like montreal and toronto have become important centers of canadian indie rock , home to the arcade fire , godspeed you ! black emperor , broken social scene , and numerous others .\nthe meaning of the word changed due to one critical turning point : the breakthrough of nirvana into the mainstream , commercial market . the music known as alternative rock , before nirvana ' s commercial breakthrough , was known by a variety of terms before\nalternative\ncame into common use .\ncollege rock\nwas used in the united states to describe the music during the 1980s due to its links to the college radio circuit and its appeal to the tastes of college students . in the united kingdom , the term\nindie\nwas preferred . after the dilution of the original meaning of alternative rock in the early 1990s ,\nindie\nwould refer to the genre that would maintain the independent , underground ideologies that were no longer attributed to alternative .\nindie rock\nis still sometimes used to describe the alternative rock of the 1980s , but as a genre term , indie generally refers to alternative music that stayed underground after alternative ' s mainstream breakthrough . [ 7 ]\ntheir music can be compared to foreign rock music . i think they are the only filipino band that was able to release an album overseas . . and their lyrics are not for the shallow minded\nthis unique superband is should be in the top 10 because it ' s the best on the industry when it comes to combining 2 very unique genres , reggea and rock . jah love for franco\ngreatest pinoy band of all time ! they were not called the beatles of the philippines for nothing ! the only opm band who have a diamond album status and has a single who is one of the greatest opm songs of all time in and huling el bimbo . saan ka pa ? eraserheads rules !\nalternative rock ( also called alternative music [ 1 ] or simply alternative ) is a branch of the rock music genre that became widely popular in the 1990s . it was a term that was liberally used to describe the bands involved in the early 1990s phenomenon of independently recorded music gaining profound commercial success . as a specific genre of music , alternative rock does not refer to one specific style of music , and numerous , diverse sub - genres fall under the umbrella of the\nalternative\ntitle . from various music scene locales , collectively known as the alternative music scene , genres such as grunge , indie rock , britpop , gothic rock , indie pop , and many others have developed . these genres are unified by their collective debt to punk ; in the 1970s , punk ' s style and / or ethos laid the groundwork for alternative music . [ 2 ] independent record labels were established during the punk era , which created an alternative outlet for musicians who did not coincide with major label agendas .\none of the first popular filipino rock stars was bobby gonzales , whose major hit was\nhahabul - habol .\neddie mesa , another teen idol from the period , became known as the\nelvis presley of the philippines .\nback then , many filipinos referred to rock bands as\ncombos ,\nmany of which used nontraditional instruments like floor - bass bongos , maracas , and gas tanks .\none of the first popular filipino rock stars was bobby gonzales , whose major hit was\nhahabul - habol .\neddie mesa , another teen idol from the period , became known as the\nelvis presley of the philippines .\nback then , many filipinos referred to rock bands as\ncombos ,\nmany of which used nontraditional instruments like floor - bass bongos , maracas , and gas tanks .\nalthough the ' 90s were more inclined to be about pop rock bands mentioned above , many filipino rock fans were ardent supporters of the more creative and independent filipino underground community . diverse not by name alone , these underground musicians were not easily attracted tomainstream pop sensibilities and grew their own market without the support of corrupt major labels that some critics and artists viewed as responsible for damaging most filipino music careers .\nalternative ' s mainstream prominence declined due to a number of events , notably the death of nirvana ' s kurt cobain in 1994 and pearl jam ' s lawsuit against concert venue promoter ticketmaster which in effect barred them from playing many major venues around the country . [ 25 ] a signifier of alternative rock ' s declining popularity was the hiatus of the lollapalooza festival after an unsuccessful attempt to find a headliner in 1998 ; the hiatus would continue until 2003 . by the start of the twenty - first century , many major alternative bands , including nirvana , the smashing pumpkins , soundgarden , alice in chains , rage against the machine , and hole had broken up or were on hiatus . meanwhile , indie rock diversified . along with the more conventional indie rock sounds of modest mouse , bright eyes , and death cab for cutie , various strains of indie rock , such as the garage rock revival of the white stripes and the strokes as well as the neo post - punk sounds of interpol and the killers , achieved mainstream success .\nlonger hair and relaxed clothing went with a more casual lifestyle . this pic is of an english rock band , the kinks . their hits included \u201cyou really got me\u201d and \u201call day and all of the night\u201d\nand for the punk rock scene , there is a market for their music and releases in vinyl or cd or cassette abroad . indie distros sells records from outfits from all over southeast asia , north america , and europe . in fact , you can buy a lot of them over here . many of the shops that sell pinoy and foreign punk are located in manila from the streets of recto to unobtrusively located shops in san antonio village in makati . most though hawk their wares online with facebook pages serving as their web pages .\nthe most popular pinoy rock band in the philippines in the ' 80s was arguably the dawn , whose early songs were largely influenced by new wave and post - punk , the dominant alternative music genres in the philippines during that period . the dawn came to prominence in 1986 , when its independently released single\nenveloped ideas\nbecame an instant favorite among listeners of dwxb - fm 102 . 7 , a now - defunct fm radio station popular in the mid - ' 80s that heavily played new wave , post - punk , and similar genres .\nfans love them so much . always get to in the crowd very energetic . aspiring songs though it is rock . genius music and lyrics they are deserve to be on top . whether you like it or not .\nthe song has regularly featured on television and in films . these hard rockers don ' t shy away from dark topics . . . or self - incriminating topics . the song has a long lifespan , appearing in the soundtracks for the video games guitar hero : warriors of rock , rock band 3 , power gig : rise of the sixstring , and the darkness ii . this is a classic that will get everyone tapping their feet .\nthe most popular pinoy rock band in the philippines in the ' 80s was arguably the dawn , whose early songs were largely influenced by new wave and post - punk , the dominant alternative music genres in the philippines during that period . the dawn came to prominence in 1986 , when its independently - released single\nenveloped ideas\nbecame an instant favorite among listeners of dwxb - fm 102 . 7 , a now - defunct fm radio station popular in the mid - ' 80s that heavily played new wave , post - punk , and similar genres .\nlittle monsters , the band ' s first major - label album , was released in 2001 and contained songs from revenge plus new compositions by nicolas and jugueta . the song\nantipara\nwas probably the most well - known song on the album . the release of the album was somewhat ill - timed as its glossy pop - rock sound was an aberration in the korn - influenced opm rock landscape of the late 1990s to early 2000s .\nwhile\nalternative\nwas simply an umbrella term for a diverse collection of underground rock bands , nirvana and similar groups gave it a reputation for being a distinct style of guitar - based rock that combined elements of punk and metal . many alternative artists rejected success , for it conflicted with the rebellious , diy ( do it yourself ) punk ethic and their ideas of artistic authenticity that the genre had espoused prior to mainstream exposure . [ 22 ] this is when the split in alternative rock had occurred ; the genre that was once a single entity , had divided into a mainstream form (\nalternative\n) and an underground form (\nindie\n) .\nfeaturing the band in a groovy psychedelic cover , asin\u2019s fourth album was an experimental record adapted from traditional and contemporary philippine songs . known for their political - driven lyrics , asin incorporated philippine indigenous instruments into their pop rock music .\nthe dawn first started playing during the 80s and flourished during the 90s . according to some publications , the dawn , headed by jet pangan , is considered the \u201clongest - lived and most prolific rock band in the philippines . \u201d\nfranco music is what ' s their life all about . . . not only singing and playing . . . but with good style precision unique music and high standard members that made a multi genre to rock you world m / - curt\nwhy would typecast is not on the top 10 list ? they are the best band ever here in the philippines . duh ! for me , typecast is number 1 ! metal / rock band yet they can melt each heart of their listeners .\nradio station la 105 . 9 advocated filipino rock music , playing original amateur ( even if poorly recorded ) singles and gave new avenues for emerging bands outside organized underground concerts . rock n ' rhythm , a local music magazine also supported this scene with news and updates , band interviews , album and concert reviews , carrying on the torch that the defunct jingle chordbook and moptop ( popular philippine rock music magazines during the ' 70s and ' 80s , respectively ) have entrailed . the band explosion opened avenues for non - traditional artists as well , like intermidya , for example . their musical instruments looked like materials from a junk shop glued together and which had names like sandata # 1 , sandata # 2 , baby sandata , etc .\nfifteen years after they were formed , the jerks initial release stayed close to the band\u2019s alternative rock sound which has been followed by many local record collectors . its cover which is strident in red is layered with two mirrored cassettes prominent in the 90s .\neraserheads is a filipino rock band formed in 1989 . consisting of ely buendia , marcus adoro , buddy zabala and raimund marasigan , the band became one of the most successful , most influential , critically acclaimed , and significant bands in the philippine music history .\nknown for their funny and crazy act , kamikazee is no doubt one of the popular filipino rock bands in the philippines . although , this year is their last year performing , the songs and great memories will never be forgotten ! just like this song :\nalternative rock\nis essentially an umbrella term for underground music that has emerged in the wake of the punk rock movement since the mid - 1980s . [ 4 ]\nalternative\nas a defining musical term had originated sometime around the mid - 1980s [ 5 ] and was an extension of the phrases\nnew music\nand\npost modern .\n[ 6 ] it does not refer to any particular musical style , but connotes an underground status on an independent record label and not in the mainstream .\nthe commercial success of eraserheads paved the way for more pinoy rock acts ( rivermaya , rizal underground , the youth ) getting record deals . some brave all - female bands got signed ( kelt ' s cross , tribal fish , agaw agimat ) and a few solo artists as well ( maegan aguilar , bayang barrios , dj alvaro ) . rappers crossed over with great success ( francis m with hardware syndrome and erectus ) , despite some earlier controversy with hiphop - bashing allegedly incited by some artists . these bands adopted a variety of influences both in image and music ; many fell under a particular genre ; however , the crossing over of styles was most often inevitable .\nthe commercial success of eraserheads paved the way for more pinoy rock acts ( rivermaya , rizal underground , the youth ) getting record deals . some brave all - female bands got signed ( kelt ' s cross , tribal fish , agaw agimat ) and a few solo artists as well ( maegan aguilar , bayang barrios , dj alvaro ) . rappers crossed over with great success ( francis m with hardware syndrome and erectus ) , despite some earlier controversy with hiphop - bashing allegedly incited by some artists . these bands adopted a variety of influences both in image and music ; many fell under a particular genre ; however , the crossing over of styles was most often inevitable .\nfirst of all , fearless triggering their unique blend of rock without knowing that it will be the lightning to the stage . . . their songz are original and catches your melting point even underground and metalz appreciated one of their songz . . and that ' s the fact !\ntypecast will always be known with their heartbreaking and\nsuper feels\nhits . they proved with how your influence betrays you and their recent ep , word sits heavy that they are getting better at what they are doing and that is to rock out hard and influence many musicians .\nalthough the ' 90s were more inclined to be about pop rock bands mentioned above , many filipino rock fans were ardent supporters of the more creative and independent filipino underground community . diverse not by name alone , these underground musicians were not easily attracted to mainstream pop sensibilities and grew their own market without the support of corrupt major labels that some critics and artists viewed as responsible for damaging most filipino music careers . one of the best underground band back then was the circle ' s end of u . p diliman with their main song writer and vocalist geno georsua .\nhopefully this list was helpful in making your decision . but , if you ' ve skimmed through the list and are still unsure , remember , rock ' n ' roll is a diverse genre with many more styles and songs to choose from . i hope your karaoke performance goes well !\nevery person have their own likes when it comes to music . some want classic songs , rock musics , heavy metals , hip hop musics , and etc , some prefer country songs , ballads , love songs , and pop music . people choose for their favorite songs and / or bands that somehow at some point they can relate in the message brought by their favorite music . and sometimes , it also shows personality ; it expresses emotions , life experiences , and things that is really true in this world . i prefer siakol as my favorite opm band .\nsiakol\nis pertaining to be free , happy and sometimes a naughty state of mind . what makes siakol be my favorite pinoy rock band is that all there songs is originally composed and written by their vocalist mr . manuel\nnoel\nrivera palomo . and another is , all there composed master piece are very fascinating , it makes you realize that it is really true and somehow open your eyes or senses and makes you smile . god bless siakol . . .\ndo you love original pilipino music , otherwise known as opm ? if so , you ' re at the right place . this is the best opm , or original pilipino music artists list , including artists such as the eraserheads and aegis as well as sarah geronimo and yeng constantino . opm may also be read as original pinoy music or original philippine music , but they all refer to the same thing , and that is filipino pop songs and ballads .\nintrovoys and after image were among the prominent bands in the early 1990s ; but their popularity were later overshadowed by younger bands that eventually emerged . radio station la 105 . 9 had advocated filipino rock music , encouraging original amateur ( even if poorly recorded ) singles and gave new avenues for emerging bands .\ncreates hard music yet with a passion in their lyrics ; jamir has a voice of such a hard rocker and when he sings you can feel him inside your heart . the way he plays each word makes slapshock distinctive from other bands in the market . slapshock is a rock band with a heart !\nin the case of grunge and alternative rock , the ' 90s were defined by bands like alice in chains , smashing pumpkins , and nirvana . these bands represent a departure from the rock of the ' 60s and ' 70s . the protest songs were aggressive and unhinged , the tempos were less danceable , and the cynical outlook ran counter to ' 80s optimism ( punk and thrash metal aside ) . similarly , the creation of g - funk and gangsta rap took a more aggressive approach to political and social discourse . that being said , there were still plenty of love - struck pop songs out there .\npersonally , eraserheads will always be and remain the filipinos most sought alternative rock band of all time ! most of their songs went number one and gained constant airplay , everywhere . one of the many achievements they got was to win the viewer\u2019s choice award for asia from the 1997 mtv video music awards .\nemeralds band : formed in okinawa in 1972 with manolo arellano on the lead guitar , larry on keys , tony mendoza on bass , eddie mendoza on vocals & nestor malapitan on drums . the group played in various clubs in okinawa and in mainland japan . hard rock was the main forte of the group .\nmost notably , the album went on to become album of the year at the 2006 nu rock awards , with nicolas winning drummer of the year and the group winning producer of the year jointly with marasigan and zabala . also in 2006 , itchyworms covered a song awit ng barkada originally by the apo hiking society .\na five piece rock band born on april of 2003 comprised of kat - vox , kurt - bass , gerard - guitars , monx - guitars , and paulo - drums . in early 2005 , the band released its debut self - titled album . upon the release saydie has developed a huge following . their own . rock n ' roll enthusiasts all around the philippines : from heavy metal kids to punk rock kids to emo kids to doll freaks and blood sucking vamps , are all brought together by their music . their music is a monochrome of sound and art that fail the criteria of mediocrity since their music remains nonpareil .\nwe ' ve chosen not to button down this art that we make and share to others simply because what ever it is that you hear is what you get . for saydie ? music is an outlet of reality and the different delusions and emotions of life , therefore it should be free and abstract .\nthe amazing thing was the strings we used then , as the rookies band which i was a member , we have settled with our mandorias string . in fact music stores then only sell either mandorias or other local pinoy string instruments we had . and the early years once would noticed that the strings get rusted easily . in our case , we were the only group in the philippines that started using a thumb pick because our lead guitarist was already playing chet atkins - style .\naunt irma : genaro ( gin ) go\u00f1i , renato ( nato ) cornejo and jaime ( jim ) sarthou . other members included on guitar\nsonny\npeckson ( later to become\nlittle rock\nof dzrj ) , uly avante on drums , sam sen on bass and nitto palacios who later managed advent call .\nheavy traffic : + jun atad ( frontman & ex - member of famous rock band 70s horoscope band ) , tutay maranan ( lead guitarist ) , steve maranan ( bass ) , gerry rejuso ( keyboards , ex - member of horoscope ) , amee maranan ( drums ) and nestor ( 2nd lead guitarist & vocal ) ."]}
{"id": 54957, "summary": [{"text": "charles shaw is a brand of \" extreme value \" , bargain-priced wine .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "largely made from california grapes , charles shaw wines currently include cabernet sauvignon , white zinfandel , merlot , chardonnay , sauvignon blanc , shiraz , valdigui\u00e9 in the style of beaujolais nouveau , and limited quantities of pinot grigio .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "these wines were introduced at trader joe 's grocery stores in california at a price of $ 1.99 per bottle , earning the wines the nickname \" two buck chuck \" and eventually sold 800 million bottles .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "in 2009 , an international version of chardonnay from australia was introduced in limited stores .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "prices in states other than california have increased to as much as $ 3.79 per bottle .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the price was later raised .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "as of february 20 , 2017 , a bottle of charles shaw retailed for $ 2.99 in california .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the actual wine costs about 30 to 40 percent of the price with the glass , cork and distribution the bigger part of the cost .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the cost of shipping two-buck chuck anywhere out of california becomes too high to support it .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in april of 2017 , at the san antonio , tx locations , two-buck chuck once again became $ 1.99 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "store employees claim that the price is permanent and not a marketing ploy . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "charles shaw wine", "paragraphs": ["to understand how charles shaw sells wine for pocket change , it helps to know who charles shaw is\u2014and why he has absolutely nothing to do with this story .\nbut what comes from my bottle of charles shaw shiraz is\u2026 warm grape juice .\ncharles shaw display in california after the 2013 price increase to $ 2 . 49\ngrapevines growing on the grounds of the bronco wine company in ceres , california , where charles shaw wine is produced .\ni\u2019ll taste all the charles shaw varieties to see which ones are worth your money .\nrenowned winemaker ric forman , who consulted on the charles shaw gamay in 1982 , laments chuck shaw ' s departure from the napa valley .\nclaim : charles shaw wine was sold cheaply because airlines could no longer use corkscrews after 9 / 11 and dumped their stocks of wine .\na bottle of the grocery store ' s most popular wine brand , charles shaw , sells for less than $ 3 .\n( ceres , calif . ) \u2013 three wines from charles shaw winery , the super - value brand also known as \u201ctwo buck chuck , \u201d have received high honors at a large and respected wine competition . the 2011 charles shaw cabernet sauvignon , 2012 charles shaw merlot and 2012 charles shaw white zinfandel \u2013 each won a gold medal at the 2013 orange county fair wine competition , while the 2011 charles shaw chardonnay received a bronze medal . all are current vintage california appellation wines that retail from $ 2 . 49 to $ 3 . 49 nationally .\nthe charles shaw label is owned by the bronco wine company , headed by fred franzia , formerly of franzia brothers wines . the bronco wine company produces the charles shaw label at their ceres , california winery , which is not open to the public .\nbronco is best known as the company behind charles shaw , nicknamed\ntwo - buck chuck .\nbronco created a stir in the wine industry in early 2003 by selling its charles shaw brand for $ 1 . 99 in trader joe ' s locations . trader joe ' s has sold more than 300 million bottles of charles shaw .\ncharles shaw is known in local circles as\ntwo buck chuck ,\nsaid shopper mercy malick .\nfinancially - distressed united airlines attempted to raise some quick cash by selling its food service stocks , including an ample supply of charles shaw wine .\ncharles shaw himself , engaged in a bitter divorce struggle , attempted to reduce the value of his winery\u2019s assets by flooding the market with cheap wine .\ncharles shaw wine , also ( infamously ) known as \u201ctwo - buck chuck , \u201d is certainly a cultural touchstone . introduced in the early aughts at\ni just took a trip to hawaii and took two bottles of charles shaw cab and two bottles of chas shaw chard . i took a bottle of shafer cab and one rombauer chard .\nalso known as\ntwo - buck chuck ,\ncharles shaw wine comes in multiple red and white varieties , including cabernet sauvignon , chardonnay and merlot .\nbefore his name became synonymous with bargain booze , charles shaw was an early pioneer of the napa valley wine industry and made delicious , award - winning vino .\ncharles shaw wine used to be great - - and nobody drank it . now , it ' s terrible and it ' s selling like gangbusters .\naccording to a laboratory that analyzes wine who was interviewed by cbs news , charles shaw white zinfandel contained 31 parts - per - billion of arsenic when tested .\nfurther information and media enquiries for philip shaw wines contact damian shaw , damian @ philipshaw . com . au , 0418 418 752\nthere ' s also the story that charles shaw is a bighearted billionaire who wanted to expose the proletariat to the finer things in life .\ncharles shaw is a brand of\nextreme value\n, bargain - priced wine . [ 1 ] largely made from california grapes , charles shaw wines currently include cabernet sauvignon , white zinfandel , merlot , chardonnay , sauvignon blanc , shiraz , valdigui\u00e9 in the style of beaujolais nouveau , and limited quantities of pinot grigio .\nfranzia believed a plastic cork would affect the taste of the wine and potentially cheapen customers ' perception of charles shaw , so he used low - cost natural cork products instead .\nevery time we drank the wine after that it tasted worse and worse . now we\u2019ve given charles shaw the boot and moved up to the premium $ 2 . 99 bottles .\nagain , we will not offer any product we feel is unsafe . we have had no reports of adverse reactions to charles shaw wines\u2014or other wines\u2014related to the potential presence of arsenic . we continue to have no reason to believe the wines we offer are unsafe , including charles shaw white zinfandel .\nkai ryssdal : tell me who the chuck , the charles shaw of \u201ctwo buck chuck , \u201d is . because he\u2019s a real person , right ?\nalso known as charles shaw wine , trader joe\u2019s super cheap yet tasty vino was introduced in 2002 . customers were immediately smitten by the $ 1 . 99 price point and quality .\naccording to thrillist , shaw used his wife ' s money to buy 20 acres of napa valley land to start a winery in 1974 . business was brisk , and shaw knew his high - end wine from grape juice . the charles shaw label came to represent quality among wine aficionados , and his business grew to include 115 acres by the late 1980s .\nthe wine , which debuted in 2002 , is made by an offshoot of the famous franzia family , which makes the boxed wine you know and love . bronco wine , which makes charles shaw , grow in the san joaquin valley in california , which is cheaper than growing in fancier napa and sonoma because temperatures are higher . and though most wines are aged in oak barrels , charles shaw wine uses oak chips to cut costs .\nthe charles shaw 2005 california chardonnay ( yes , the $ 1 . 99 \u201ctwo buck chuck\u201d made by bronco wine company sold at trader joe\u2019s ) was judged best chardonnay from california at california state fair commercial wine competition .\nto dave patel , try westfield , nj . check out this web site \u201cbuzz about charles shaw\u201d or something like that . good luck ! ! ! jordan\ntrader joe\u2019s is among 28 companies named in a recently filed legal complaint . 83 wine products are listed in the filing , covering a range of brands , including one varietal of charles shaw\u2014white zinfandel .\nryssdal : so then , how do we wind up with charles shaw wines in trader joe ' s for what i think is now technically $ 2 . 49 ?\nthe wine ' s low price has attracted some criticism . critics have called it undrinkable and\nsugar water .\na wine shop owner once publicly accused the company that makes charles shaw wine , called bronco wine , of failing to remove dead birds , leaves , insects , and rodents from its grape harvests . bronco wine has denied the allegations .\nhe adds that he wishes the napa valley vintners association would take up the cudgel for him and try and get bronco to stop selling the charles f . shaw wines .\nbut the biggest mystery of trader joe\u2019s may be in their liquor section , where their store - endorsed line of charles shaw wine sells for as little as $ 1 . 99 a bottle in some markets .\npurple wine company ' s sister is sonoma wine company , a major custom crush wine facility that shares employees .\nwe ' re doing the best we can to make good wines and are pleased the california state fair picked our charles shaw with a double gold ,\nfranzia said .\nin the early aughts , charles shaw wine gets its nickname , rising to cult stardom as the accessible and cheap wine option . but as two buck chuck finds its place in the world , the original man behind the label gets left in the dust .\nsince it was introduced in february , charles shaw wine has gained a cult - like following in southern california , with wine drinkers backing their cars up to the loading dock of the los angeles - based discounter to lay in a supply of the trader joe\u2019s exclusive .\nas do dozens of other brands , charles shaw wines come from california ' s prolific , sometimes controversial bronco wine company - a major producer and / or purveyor of a multitude of wine brands that often are good award - winning values and lauded in this column .\nindeed he was . shaw , a stanford business school graduate , bought a napa winery with his wife , lucy , in 1974 and began to produce charles shaw beaujolais . however , after the shaws divorced in 1991 , they sold the winery . the charles shaw label possessed a good reputation , though , and bronco wine co . , a mass - market wine conglomerate located in the central valley\u2019s stanislaus county , bought it up and revived it in 2002 for sales of a line of inexpensive wines through the trader joe\u2019s chain of grocery stores .\nwhen trader joe ' s introduced charles shaw wine in 2002 , it sold for $ 1 . 99 a bottle . the price of\ntwo buck chuck\u201d has since risen , but the nickname endures . journalist natalie o ' neill went in search of the original charles shaw for an article in thrillist on the history of trader joe\u2019s wine . she talked with marketplace host kai ryssdal about what she learned . the following is an edited transcript of their conversation .\nwho cares what the price is , if you like it go for it ! i have a few cases of charles shaw and a couple cases of caymus conondrum , theres always a wine for everyday . go with the flow !\n[ w ] ine industry experts say that despite the classy napa label , there probably isn\u2019t a hint of those pricey grapes in a bottle of charles shaw merlot , chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon .\ni had a wine tasting . my hawaiian friends preferred the shaw over the shafer . the shafer was young and strong . the shaw is blended to drink right now ! the shaw chard is to me \u201cinstant headache charodanny\u201d . that s no dig however , because so is edna valley and gloria ferrara ( sp ) .\ncbs news has reported testing results on charles shaw white zinfandel , said to contain 31 parts - per - billion of arsenic . cbs news also stated it had conducted its own testing on four wines listed in the filing and that \u201cthe arsenic levels were all considerably lower than beveragegrades\u2019 results , \u201d citing a result for charles shaw white zinfandel \u201cat more than twice [ the ] standard . \u201d\n\u201cwith this month ' s consumer reports magazine making our chardonnay a best buy and ranking it third of 10 wines rated costing up to ten times as much , it ' s been a great month for charles shaw , \u201d said fred franzia , ceo of bronco wine company , producer of charles shaw . \u201cwe thank the american people for recognizing our quality and value and also thank our retail partner , trader joe ' s . \u201d\nwhen it comes to wine , some consumers still equate quality with price . but at the 28th annual international eastern wine competition , a $ 1 . 99 bottle of california wine , the 2002 charles shaw shiraz , beat out 2 , 300 wines to win a prestigious double gold medal . hear npr ' s steve inkseep .\nthe oatley family are pleased to announce they will once again work with the shaw family as philip shaw wines from orange nsw joins the oatley family wine merchants ( ofwm ) portfolio of family - owned wineries on 1st may , 2017 .\nand second , the production of the wine in bulk , using machines rather than human labor , keeps costs down . once the wine is made , it ' s placed in lighter bottles and cartons than your typical wine to decrease shipping costs . you can read more about charles shaw ' s cost - cutting at business insider .\n' two - buck chuck ' snags top wine prize when it comes to wine , some consumers still equate quality with price . but at the 28th annual international eastern wine competition , a $ 1 . 99 bottle of california wine , the 2002 charles shaw shiraz , beat out 2 , 300 wines to win a prestigious double gold medal . hear npr ' s steve inkseep .\nkeith wallace , wine expert and author : the wine he made back then was actually really good . but nobody was buying it because nobody knew much about gamay . the irony is that charles shaw wine used to be great - - and nobody drank it . now , it ' s terrible and it ' s selling like gangbusters .\nalso as usual , the real explanation why many wine brands ( not just charles shaw ) could be had so cheaply at the time ( 2001 ) was a mundane one : the market was experiencing a wine glut . the wine boom of the 1990s led vineyards to increase production , but a downturn in the u . s . economy\ncharles shaw hasn ' t been a wine man for more than a dozen years . yet , his name thrives on the business acumen of others , who have turned a forgotten brand into a quirky name that has gone on to become just about the most astonishing phenomenon in american wine history .\nwhy was such a popular wine ( charles shaw was one of the top 20 brands in the u . s . ) being sold so cheaply ? as usual , consumers collectively created several inventive urban legend - like explanations for this seemingly inexplicable phenomenon :\nhere\u2019s a telling detail : when i went to the store , i bought seven bottles of trader joe\u2019s proprietary charles shaw , and one bottle of wine i actually wanted . the $ 30 total purchase price was about equally split between those two categories .\nst . charles \u2013 this month , after more than 85 years under the same name , st . charles\u2019 ford dealership is coming under new ownership , when the zimmerman family bows out of the local auto sales business .\nthe advantage of any private label is that no one can compare prices from one retailer to the next . trader joe ' s is the only retailer than sells charles shaw , just as whole foods exclusively carries three wishes and total wine ' s pacific peak .\nwe\u2019ve been buying the $ 2 charles shaw wine ever since trader joe\u2019s set up shop just a ten - minute walk away from our apartment . it\u2019s nothing to write home about , but it\u2019s drinkable and hey , you can buy a case for $ 24 .\nfor the last ten years , the supermarket chain trader joe ' s has been selling its charles shaw wines \u2013 better known as two - buck chuck \u2013 for two bucks . it ' s been a great success .\nwith his business bankrupt , shaw submitted to an auction of the winery\u2019s assets . the trade name was purchased by fred fanzia , owner of the bronco wine company . with shaw off pursuing other opportunities , his name\u2014and his former brand\u2014was left in fanzia\u2019s hands .\ncharles shaw wine is produced in napa , at an average speed of 245 bottles per minute . fred franzia ' s son joe runs this recently built factory . he gave me a tour , and says he\u2019s really proud of how it ' s changing the industry .\ntrader joe ' s is perhaps one of the most well - known distributors with wine that ' s named in the complaint\u2013 their popular charles shaw wines are often bought by the caseload by consumers , looking for a great deal on the\ntwo buck chuck .\ncharles krug winery , the first winery founded in the napa valley in 1861 , is owned by the peter mondavi family . there are two brands , ck mondavi , of which roughly one million cases of california wine are produced , and the charles krug brand , involving about 80 , 000 cases of premium napa valley wine .\ni notice charles shaw\u2019s version has a slightly deeper color than i\u2019d expected \u2014 it looks more like a chardonnay in the glass . the nose reveals a few classic notes , like taking a whiff of lime rind and grass .\ncharles shaw ( aka \u201c2 buck chuck\u201d ) is only available at trader joes stores . it is produced by bronco wines , which is owned by the franzia family ( yes , the same franzia that sells box wines ) .\nthis summer the market price for those grapes hit a low of $ 60 a ton . swimming in excess wine , [ bronco wine co . head ] franzia revived the charles shaw label , believing it would be more cost - effective to dump his wine on the consumer market than to pour it on the ground . taking advantage of the depressed wine grape market , he also bought up excess stock from other central valley vintners , according to several wine industry sources .\namy kelly reaches for bottles of charles shaw wine , being sold at $ 1 . 99 a bottle at trader joes , dec . 27 , 2002 , in sacramento , calif . the latest buzz in california wine circles is over two - buck chuck , the little wine priced at $ 1 . 99 that could herald a new era for the once high - flying industry .\nnow bronco owns a lot of land in california \u2013 more than 40 , 000 acres of vineyards \u2013 mostly in the san joaquin valley . and charles shaw wine is just one of more than 90 different bronco brands , most of which sell for less than ten dollars per bottle .\nnone of that applies to brands like charles shaw . the label only says the wine comes from california , which is one reason why critics like bonne say that it almost doesn ' t make sense to discuss the quality of such lower shelf bottles that cost less than $ 15 .\nwe will not offer any product we feel is unsafe . ever . we have no reason to believe the wines we offer are unsafe , including charles shaw white zinfandel ,\nspokeswoman rachel broderick told patch via email friday afternoon .\nmeaning : that the demand for wine was at its optimum after reports \u2014 immediately following the demise of the shaw winery \u2014 determined that it must be red wine which staves off all kinds of illness and disease .\nneighbor and grape grower bill collins , whose vineyard on big tree road is adjacent to what is now benessere vineyards and what used to be the charles shaw winery , says the winery folded because of lucy and chuck ' s disintegrating relationship .\nactually , it ' s an over - abundance of grapes that ' s made charles shaw cheap to bottle - - an estimated 5 million cases so far . it ' s easily outselling more famous brands like mondavi and gallo in california .\nhe did say , however , that\nit ' s not a napa wine , not a napa valley wine , and not of the quality of the charles shaw brand where we spent all that time \u2014 visiting every hotel and restaurant in every state \u2014 and using techniques where every one of my wines was estate grown with layers of complexity .\nzimmerman ford has been a dealership in st . charles for more than 85 years . it is now coming under new ownership .\nfranzia controls scores of brands and labels including charles shaw that under - sell the prestige vineyards . and\ntwo buck chuck\nis just his latest broadside :\nwe have others up our sleeve we think are even better coming out .\nthe charles shaw label ( known in local slang as \u201ctwo - buck chuck\u201d ) was the focus of those \u201ccheap wine\u201d rumors because it bore a prestigious napa label , even though it sold for less than $ 2 per bottle . the catch was that it\u2019s made with cheaper grapes from california\u2019s central valley rather than more desirable grapes from the napa valley , but because the label\u2019s parent company does own a winery and bottling facility in napa , it is allowed to put \u201cnapa\u201d on the charles shaw label ( which only indicates that the wine is \u201cbottled and cellared\u201d in napa ) even if the grapes used in the wine actually come from some other part of california :\nbut the real charles shaw , who now tries to make a living by selling software that monitors cardiac surgery , sits in a north - chicago suburb pining for the wine business and trying to figure out a way to get the people who sell two buck chuck , to not misuse his good name .\nthere was once an actual , eponymous winery owned by charles f . shaw , which produced beaujolais - style wines in the napa valley ava . that winery went out of business , and the name was sold to bronco in 1990 . [ 8 ]\nthe metrics are staggering . their top brand \u2013 charles shaw \u2013 sells for $ 2 in california , and is known as \u201c2 - buck - chuck . \u201dthey produce and ship over 45 mil - lion liters or 12 million gallons of this brand annually .\nthat ' s been the gimmick of charles shaw , aka\ntwo buck chuck ,\nwhich hit the shelves at trader joe ' s in january 2002 . the wine ' s $ 1 . 99 price tag , simple off - white label , and saccharine flavor , closer to grape juice than wine , sparked a collective freakout among american bargain hunters . it flew in the face of the wine world ' s snobbery ; it was an everyperson ' s bottle of wine .\n! i had never heard of charles shaw until i attended a wine tasting party . all the tastings were blind . there were 20 bottles of \u201cgood\u201d wine with a couple bottles of 2 buck chuck thrown in there . well , the numbers of all 20 guests were compiled and guess what was rated number 1 at the end of the night\u2026that\u2019s right , charles shaw cab . i was shocked too until i tried another bottle a couple weeks after and still found it to be good . now don\u2019t get me wrong , i like a good expensive bottle of wine now and then . but if you compare this to other wines in the $ 20 - 30 range it\u2019s a great value .\ni think two buck chuck wine is a great wine for the price . considering many wines that are highly overpriced don \\ \u2019t offer much more in taste as charles shaw wine does . i \\ \u2019ve tasted better wines , this is true , but cs wine is a good deal to anyone and i \\ \u2019ll continue to buy them by the case . another inexpensive wine is ecco domani , it runs around 6 - 9 dollars . if i can \\ \u2019t find that one i \\ \u2019ll always have two buck chuck on standby .\nat the 28th annual international eastern wine competition , shaw ' s 2002 shiraz received the double gold medal , beating approximately 2 , 300 other wines in the competition . [ 9 ]\nthe wine group is a large san francisco - based wine company that owns 11 wineries and nine major brands .\nwimbledon wine company produces hahn estates , cycles gladiator , smith & hook , huntington wine cellars and red flyer .\ni\u2019ve heard that the best way to enjoy charles shaw is to go to your local trader joe\u2019s when they\u2019ve gotten their lastest shipment in , then try one bottle of the wine and if it\u2019s good , go ahead and buy a case\u2014each shipment seems to vary in quaility\u2026 . but for a broke student like myself , one really isn\u2019t especially picky when it comes to 2 dollar wine\no\u2019neill : if you look at a bottle of charles shaw wine , it says on the label , \u201cbottled in napa valley , \u201d which has a certain prestige to it , but in reality he ' s getting the grapes from the central valley of california , which is a much less desirable place for grapes to grow .\nfrom the time he was capitalized by the inheritance from his wife lucy in 1979 and through a panoply of business decisions \u2014 which included the quixotic but short - sighted notion that he could sell lots of wine made from a grape variety that america knew nothing about - the charles f . shaw winery was doomed to failure .\nthe charles f . shaw \u2014 nicknamed two buck chuck \u2014 wines , through an exclusive distributorship with the trader joe ' s food stores , have sold millions of cases over the last couple of years ; and made a whole lot of money for a lot of people .\nso we brought in two devoted tasters to blindly drink eight different types of charles shaw blend , hit us with detailed notes , and determine 1 ) which bottles are totally palatable and even enjoyable , and 2 ) which should be avoided as if they were made by chuck woolery , who , it turns out , makes terrible wine .\nyou can\u2019t talk about cheap wine without talking about charles shaw , famously known as\ntwo - buck chuck .\nthe wine is now\n\u201ctwo - dollars - and - forty - nine - cents chuck\nhere in the bay area , but despite the price hike , it is still the standard - bearer of cheap wine . in this story from our archives , artjoms konohovs explores how wine can be priced so low - - and at bottom barrel prices , he asks , can it really taste good ?\nthat means the actual wine inside a bottle of charles shaw has a retail value of about $ 0 . 75 . bonne says that bronco is using really cheap grapes that are almost entirely grown in the san joaquin valley , where land is cheaper than in napa or sonoma . moreover , he adds that \u201cfred franzia , who runs bronco , is an absolute master of leveraging the bulk wine system to kind of pick up bulk wine where it ' s available . \u201d\ntrader joe\u2019s also partners with wineries to bring high - quality but low - cost wines to its outlets , like charles shaw , otherwise known as\ntwo buck chuck ,\nwhich has taken america by storm . between 20 - 25 percent of trader joe\u2019s products are imported from overseas .\nin person of interest season four , episode three , finch tells shaw \u201cuntil i can access some auxiliary funds , we have no choice but to commit to our identities socioeconomic status\u201d . shaw replies \u201ccopy that . ramen and two buck chuck for the rest of the month . \u201d\nearlier this month , the longtime owners of zimmerman ford completed the sale of the fixture in st . charles\u2019 business community to hawk ford of oak lawn .\ntom eddy , court - appointed trustee of charles shaw vineyard : it was tragic . in 1992 , they went bankrupt and stopped producing the wine . the creditors were after them . a judge overseeing the bankruptcy case hired me to protect the property . he said ,\nyou make sure the place is locked and nobody breaks in . keep the wine safe . oh , and by the way , neither charles or lucy can set foot on the property .\ni said ,\nthat ' s fine .\nbut i didn ' t know what i was getting into .\nsuch a deal ! pour into a nice wine glass and it\u2019s \u201csimply the best\u201d ! a wine snob couldn\u2019t tell the difference .\ntwo and - a half million dollars was owed to west america bank , $ 630 , 000 was coming to kobrand , and $ 500 , 000 was outstanding to oliver ' s group . in ' 92 , it all coalesced to force the charles f . shaw winery to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy .\nno more . we unfortunately saw the tv special about the product . it turns out the man making it , fred franzia , is quite an unsavory character . he\u2019s a convicted felon\u2014and the crime had to do with wine and mislabeled grapes , and cost him $ 3 million in fines . he looks really unpleasant . he bought the label on the cheap from the ex - wife of the real charles shaw . he tries to pass his wine off as a napa wine although the grapes come from all over .\nthe lighter glass reduces the weight of a case of wine by several pounds , meaning bronco can ship more wine at a time .\nin 2007 , charles krug continued to grow the napa valley portfolio . the winery also upgraded equipment , adding 19 fermentation tanks and an additional press , positioning the winery for growth of its estate - driven wines . charles krug also received ccof organic certification on three vineyards in 2006 , and two more should be certified next year .\nbronco sells more than 80 different wine labels at varying price points . for trader joe\u2019s , fanzia decided to aim for the kind of traffic - stopping signage that would get people talking . his line of charles shaw wines debuted in trader joe ' s stores in 2002 and sold for $ 1 . 99 a bottle in many markets , which quickly earned it the nickname \u201ctwo buck chuck . \u201d wine connoisseurs debated the practicality of offering quality wine at such a low price ; college students filled up grocery carts with them .\nbronco wine company makes wines under the forestville , estrella , charles shaw , montpellier , grand cru , silver ridge , rutherford vintners , hacienda , fox hollow and napa ridge brands , among many others . with thousands of acres of vineyard holdings , this is a bulk wine producer with more than 100 million gallons of capacity . bronco makes wine in ceres and napa , california , under contract to barrel ten quarter , which it owns . in 2003 , bronco purchased a production facility in escalon , california from constellation brands .\nthe reason we have this wine right now is that there is a glut of unsold wine on the market\u2014some from very well known producers .\nunfortunately , shaw\u2019s business acumen was not always as refined as his palate . a mistake in the kind of wax used for his wine barrels\u2014petroleum - based instead of beeswax\u2014tainted a massive supply , and shaw was forced to discard 1400 barrels of vino and suffer hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses . he also erroneously anticipated a demand for burgundy - style wines , stocking up just as demand was slowing . root lice infested his crops , chewing at his grapes . by 1992 , shaw was more or less the job of the winemaking trade .\nshaw : i moved my family there to start charles shaw winery in 1974 . we were part of a pioneering group out there . in 1978 , we made our first production of gamay . we were so excited . it was carbonic , it had an amazing garnet color and was really quite striking . i liked to drink it with a tiffany ' s all - purpose glass . you could smell it just sitting at the table , and people said it had notes of banana .\nhe started by buying the then failing charles shaw label years ago along with massive amounts of bulk wine in the 90\u2019s for pennies on the dollar and a staggering 35 , 000 acres of land in the very cheap san joaquin valley which he then planted to vines . that gives his bronco wines the prestige of holding the most acreage of vines of any american winery , even surpassing mondavi and gallo .\nthe bronco wine company portfolio of wines is owned by the franzia family , which has been in the wine business for more than 120 years . bronco wine company and the franzia family have no relationship to franzia brand boxed wine . for more information on any of the bronco wine company wines visit urltoken or call 877 - 411 - napa ( 6272 ) .\n\u201cwe have known the oatley family for over 35 years , with many great wines and successes . this opens another chapter between our families\u201d said philip shaw today .\nin 2006 , the wine group also announced a marketing joint venture with gcf groupe ( considered the leading exporter of wine in france ) with the wine group representing gcf ' s french portfolio in the u . s . and gcf selling the wine group ' s california portfolio into europe .\ncharles shaw left his namesake winery and the family home where he and lucy raised five children . for about eight months , shaw began to live at various places in the valley . astonishingly , he moved in with his mother - in - law for a few weeks several blocks from downtown st . helena . he settled in reg oliver ' s guest house for four months on the rutherford crossroad , and then he rented a house from pat garvey on zinfandel lane for another three or four months .\na decade of judging at the new world international wine competition taught me that results from well - run wine contests ( such as the california state fair commercial wine competition ) are dependable guides to quality wines and wineries .\ni\u2019m pleased to see that the wine isn\u2019t too pale in the glass \u2014 cabernet is a dense red wine and should be a deep ruby color .\nany wine that doesn\u2019t give me a headache or heartburn is great for me . cs wine , least the reds , haven\u2019t tried the whites fill the bill for me . pretty decent for el cheapo wine . oddly , i\u2019ve found white wine gives me a headache so i tend to avoid them .\ndr . richard peterson , veteran winemaker and a state fair judge for 20 years , said , \u201cwe have the most open judging i know . there is nothing to bias judging . we get numbered glasses . we don\u2019t know the region , brand or price . we evaluate the judges frequently to make sure they\u2019re tops in the field . charles shaw won because it is a fresh , fruity , well - balanced chardonnay that people and wine judges \u2014 though maybe not wine critics \u2014 will like . \u201d\nphilip shaw wines from orange join pikes ( clare valley ) and josef chromy ( tasmania ) as new additions to be distributed in australia by oatley family wine merchants ( ofwm ) from may 1 . \u201cwe are delighted to include these three premium australian family - owned and run wine companies to our portfolio\u201d said sandy oatley .\ntwo buck chuck is $ 2 . 99 here in michigan . it is a \u201cnice american table wine\u201d . i have been lucky enough to enjoy some very fine and wonderful wines over the last thiry some years that i have been drinking wine . i am not embarassed to serve charles shaw . i never have had a guest be disapointed . the bottle is always empty at the end of a meal . if a real wine snob is coming for dinner i break out with the better stuff . thank you freddy . you make being fiscally resonsilbe easy cludy 1 - 26 - 2005\nshaw : i tried to put it all behind me . i totally changed what i was doing . i went to chicago and helped start a company called database network systems . but that might have been foolish ; i never stopped thinking about wine .\na two - dollar bottle of wine sounds almost crazy if you think about it for two seconds . how can booze cost around the same as a bottle of soda ? but trader joe ' s makes it work , selling the iconic charles shaw wine , or\ntwo - buck chuck ,\nfor $ 1 . 99 plus tax . so how does this stuff actually get so cheap ? business insider did some digging to figure it out , and it has to do with growing and producing the stuff in bulk .\nto napa and sonoma to be vinified ( made into wine ) and bottled .\nas in normal wine - tasting protocol , we\u2019ll start out with the whites .\nunless you normally buy expensive chardonnay , this wine will probably quench your appetite .\neven the new york times wine critic sees it as a sort of blessing .\nit was the early ' 90s and the business was in a free fall . amidst the turmoil , a familiar wine mogul known for his shrewd , vulture - like business style snaps up the failing label . shaw doesn ' t see a penny from the transaction .\nthe bronco wine co . produces a variety of low - cost wines , and its president , fred franzia , has earned the enmity of plenty of other wine country\n2 . the company ferments wine with oak chips , which are cheaper than barrels , according to taber , who interviewed bronco wine owner fred franzia for his book .\njackson family wines is a family - owned wine company with four divisions , more than 1 , 200 employees globally and three dozen wine brands . the four divisions are kendall - jackson wine estates ( primarily kendall - jackson at about 3 . 5 million cases ) , artisan & estates , jackson wine estates international and white rocket , serving the under $ 10 - per bottle category and introducing young adults to wine .\nsure enough , after the crush of ' 89 , the beginning of the end had overtaken the shaw winery internally just as an infinitesimally sized mite was eating away at the vines outside .\nconstellation brands has separated into several divisions , with wine - focused divisions being constellation wines u . s . , vincor canada , hardy wine company , constellation europe and nobilo wine company . there are several other divisions focused on spirits and other offerings .\nanother example is cork . bronco prefers not to use plastic cork for any of its wines . some have screw caps , known in the industry as \u201cstelvin closures\u201d . but for charles shaw , bronco uses one of the cheapest forms of natural cork . it ' s a mold of small pieces with a real cork veneer at the bottom . \u201cwe believe cork to be the primary closure method for wine , so we want to maintain the high quality of cork with a natural tip as a barrier between the composite and a wine itself , \u201d says franzia .\ncopyright\u00a9 1994 - 2018 by wine communications group . all rights reserved . copyright protection extends to all written material , graphics , backgrounds and layouts . none of this material may be reproduced for any reason without written permission of the publisher . wine business insider , wine business monthly , grower & cellar news and wine market news are all trademarks of wine communications group and will be protected to the fullest extent of the law .\nshaw : by 1983 , we were charging $ 13 . 50 for a bottle . in 1992 , the business had grown to 115 acres . it was some of the best wine in the napa valley . we won awards internationally . pretty soon , we were putting out 15 , 000 cases a year of multiple types of wine with some 60 employees .\nchuck shaw , founder of charles shaw : i was going to stanford in 1971 , taking a small - business class . my professor told each student to find a company in the area to work with . i heard about a guy who was making wine out of his garage , so i started working with him and fell in love . i knew i wanted a vineyard . but my wife , lucy , said ,\nyou don ' t have any money ,\nso i took a job at a bank . the bank later asked me to go to paris and my office ended up being right behind [ famous wine expert ] steven spurrier ' s school . i got hooked . i flew to napa and bought 20 acres above lake hennessey .\n\u201cford was in agreement with this , \u201d jack zimmerman said . \u201cthey thought [ hawk ] would be a good fit here in st . charles , and they have an excellent track record with ford . \u201d\n\u201cfred [ franzia ] is very adamant that no one should pay more than ten dollars for a bottle of wine ever , \u201d says bonne . \u201calthough , even he has broken that by offering some reserves . but he simply believes in cheap wine . \u201d cheap wine is not something new for california . in fact , there is a long tradition of making cheap wine that is sold just as table wine , bonne adds .\nbronco makes an impressive 90 million gallons of wine a year , according to taber .\nit will be interesting to see if total wine sales people seem to steer customers to the private labels instead of the name brands , as some local wine sellers believe .\nbronco wine company uses inductive automation software for enterprise - wide process monitoring and control .\nnever mind the fact , that while others get rich off of his wine brand that he lost in a divorce in 1990 , the real chuck shaw hasn ' t seen a penny from the wines which have created such a stir that they named a sales category after it .\nbronco controls more than 30 , 000 acres of california vineyards . it produces around 20 million cases of wine , though much of it is sold in bulk to other wine companies . more than half of the wine bronco sells is sourced with grapes it controls .\nto be completely honest , i hated this red wine . full disclaimer : i do not like merlot . there has only been one merlot that i have fully enjoyed , and that particular merlot is known for not tasting like merlot . from the first sip of charles shaw merlot my taste buds were hit on full impact by a bitter - bomb . as for my assistant - wine drinkers helping me with this project , they did not have the same opinion . they determined the wine to be drinkable with notes of chocolate and cocoa , which is why it isn\u2019t dead last on the list . we decided it was a good wine to drink if you were at a stuffy dinner with older family members , but not something you should drink too much of .\nshaw : i didn ' t get any of that money . and i haven ' t seen a penny since . franzia doesn ' t care about me and i stay out of his way .\nshaw ' s 2005 california chardonnay was judged best chardonnay from california at the commercial wine competition of the 2007 california exposition and state fair . the chardonnay received 98 points , a double gold , with accolades of\nbest of california\nand\nbest of class\n. [ 10 ]\naustralian wine lovers will recall that bob oatley and philip shaw were a powerful combination during the oatley\u2019s more than four decade ownership of rosemount estate where philip led the winemaking for over twenty years . together they were twice awarded international winemaker of the year among countless other accolades . they were recognised both here and abroad as one of australia\u2019s most successful family wine businesses of the twentieth century .\nin 2013 for the first time , americans surpassed the french as the number one consumers of wine in the world . wine is certainly more accessible , and cheaper , than ever .\nmoran , tim . \u201c $ 1 . 99 wine is hottest deal in dodge . \u201d\nthe market is going to need a lot of wine ,\nfred franzia said .\nleese , 585 wine partners ' president , previously served as managing director of beringer blass wine estates ( now foster ' s wine estates americas ) in north america . chief operating officer doug walker served as senior vice president of business strategy and development at foster ' s .\nit ' s okay . it certainly rates as well as any other $ 2 bottles of wine . of which there are almost none ,\nsaid wine critic frank prial .\nread more : this segment of u . s . consumers drinks nearly half of the wine\nas he turns 60 , and less than two months into a second marriage to a woman who manages a decorative arts gallery , about the only things that seem to bother chuck shaw these days about the wine business is that he ' s no longer a part of it , and that he doesn ' t like the wine brand for which he attempted to gain respect , being sullied .\ntwo - buck chuck shocked the wine world when it was first introduced and was the talk of the industry at a time many vintners were under pressure because of vast stockpiles of wine . last year , two buck chuck shocked the wine world again , beating rivals in taste by winning bragging rights to best california chardonnay at the california state fair ' s commercial wine competition .\nrutherford ranch vineyards and winery is owned by marko zaninovich . zaninovich also owns asv wines of mcfarland , california . asv provides bulk wine , bottled products and custom services to wine marketers .\nthough in past years it has flown under the radar screen , winery exchange has billed itself as the\nleading global supplier of quality private label wine brands for global wine retailers .\ncharles shaw wines are made by the bronco wine company based in ceres , california , near modesto . the brand in its present form was born just over a decade ago , when bronco and other producers found themselves harvesting too many grapes . one of the company ' s founders , fred franzia , came up with the idea to undercut the competition : he ' d make a two - dollar bottle . \u201che was able to kind of go in and name his price , and come up with this ridiculously inexpensive wine . and over time he just had to figure out how to keep supplying it . not the least of which is , frankly , planting his own vineyards , \u201d says san francisco chronicle wine editor jon bonne .\ni tried to put it all behind me but i never stopped thinking about wine .\ni\u2019ll be frank : this wine was available for purchase , but i did not buy it .\nthe wine group is a leader in the bag - in - the - box category and in the premium wine cask category with corbett canyon and a new offering under the fish eye label .\nin canada , the limit for total arsenic in wine is 100 parts - per - billion .\nbronco is led by fred franzia , a nephew of ernest gallo . the franzia family ( which has no relationship to franzia brand boxed wine ) has made wine in california for over 100 years .\ntheir koomooloo vineyard ( 900 metres ) was planted in 1989 , with first vintage under philip shaw wines being 2004 . located in new south wales\u2019 central west , orange is one of the highest and coolest regions in australia .\nfred franzia buys up the trademark and slashes the wine ' s price . the $ 1 . 99 tag stirs up a slew of rumors about the wine ' s quality , some of which aren ' t terribly off the mark . the brand is sued for the levels of arsenic in the wine .\nbrown , corie . \u201cthe truth in this wine is elusive , but it sells and sells . \u201d\n, the colloquial moniker isn\u2019t quite as accurate today : the wine usually sells for $ 2 . 99\nmerlot : up to $ 14 . 99 : 2017 awards | san francisco chronicle wine competition official website\nbefore anybody starts judging me as a wine - drinker , please know that charles shaw is not my first choice . but you know , sometimes as a burgeoning freelance writer , a girl\u2019s gotta do what a girl\u2019s gotta do . when you\u2019re pinching pennies but still feel the need to cut loose ( or drunkenly binge on arrested development at home alone with your cats ) , it\u2019s arguably the best option out there . however , with seven varietals ( i . e . grape type ) to choose from , i thought to myself\u2014 which is the best of the best ? that was a question i was most - definitely willing to attempt to answer . so , i called up a few wine - knowledgeable friends , spent just over $ 20 on wine , and got to tasting ."]}
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however , its transmitter is located in the chestnut hill section of philadelphia ( trenton is part of the philadelphia television market ) .\nwphy - cd is owned by nrj tv of coppell , texas since june 15 , 2012 , which also owns wtve in reading , pennsylvania in the philadelphia television market .\nthe station first broadcast in 1993 on analog channel 25 , and was originally assigned the call sign w25aw , though for much of its history it branded as\nwzbn tv - 25 .\nthe station ' s tower was located in hamilton township , mercer county , new jersey . the station became w50dz - d in january 2012 after converting to digital broadcasting on channel 50 ; however , through the use of psip , digital television receivers display the station ' s virtual channel 25 .\nthe station has received several awards from the community broadcasters association for local service and programming .\nwith the creation of a statewide and regional cable news service owned by the cable companies , cable outlets threatened to pull wzbn off their systems in the late 1990s . protests by viewers ensured the station remained on cable . wzbn has since expanded its reach with additional broadcasts on three competing cable systems ( verizon fios , cablevision , comcast ) in the area .\nmercer ' s wzbn - tv agrees to sell for $ 3 . 5 million\n. federal communications commission . accepted 2 february 2012 ; granted 23 april 2012 ; consummation 15 june 2012 .\n( 48 . 1 tbn , 48 . 2 hillsong , 48 . 3 smile / juce tv , 48 . 4 enlace , 48 . 5 salsa )\nwppx - tv ( 61 . 1 ion , 61 . 2 qubo , 61 . 3 ion life , 61 . 4 ion shop , 61 . 5 qvc over the air , 61 . 6 hsn )\n1 owned by nrj , operated by titan ; titan owns 1 / 3 of nrj .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 10 / 2 / 2015 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\n( trinity christian center of santa ana , inc . , d / b / a trinity broadcasting network )\nchannel 48 was once the home of burlington , new jersey - licensed wkbs - tv , which operated from september 1965 until august 1983 , when owner field communications voluntarily took the station off - the - air and returned its license to the federal communications commission ( fcc ) . six months later , the fcc put channel 48 ' s frequency back up for auction . among those bidding on the open channel were dorothy brunson , an african - american radio executive and station owner from baltimore ; sinclair broadcast group , another baltimore - based firm ; and cornerstone television , a christian television network based in pittsburgh . after a two - year process , the auction ended with brunson winning a construction permit in february 1986 . during the interim , cornerstone purchased channel 48 ' s transmitter , moved it to altoona , and used it to sign on a new station in 1985 on channel 47 , ironically enough under the wkbs - tv call letters .\na wgtw - tv logo , circa 2003 ( taken from the station ' s now - defunct website ) .\nchannel 48 signed back on the air on august 15 , 1992 , under the call letters wgtw - tv , an independent station . initially the station ran public domain movies , infomercials ( including religious programs ) , and home - shopping programs . by 1994 , wgtw had a larger variety of programming , including off - network series , first - run syndicated shows , and children ' s programs . the station also aired nbc daytime programs that were pre - empted by then - affiliate kyw - tv ( channel 3 ) .\nby 2001 , however , wgtw found its programming choices significantly reduced . all six network stations in the market were now owned - and - operated stations of their respective networks , and hence no longer pre - empted network programming . in addition to the rise of upn and the wb locally on wpsg and wphl - tv , the non - talk and court show programming on the syndication market significantly dwindled . there simply wasn ' t enough programming to go around , even for a market as large as philadelphia . it was also hamstrung by financial issues , resulting in the station filling most of its broadcast day with paid programming to maintain operations .\nin 2004 , tbn was looking to acquire stations in major markets as part of a larger strategy of purchasing full - power stations to acquire compulsory must - carry carriage on that market ' s cable systems . tbn offered to purchase wgtw from brunson , an offer that was accepted . on october 1 , 2004 , the sale was closed and tbn took over all operations of the station . since then , wgtw has mostly been a simulcast of the tbn national feed . however , it airs two hours of weekly locally - originated programming . it also produces a public affairs show called joy in our town and a local version of praise the lord , tbn ' s flagship show . the latter two programs are recorded at wgtw ' s studio facilities in folcroft , north of philadelphia international airport across darby creek .\nin 2002 , wgtw launched an hour - long news and public affairs show , known as 48 update , which aired weeknights at 7 : 00 p . m . the final edition of 48 update aired on october 1 , 2004 , one hour before the station switched to tbn programming .\nwgtw operates under the same allocation , or place on the tv broadcast spectrum , as wkbs - tv , but not under the same license . although brunson did purchase the same license that wkbs - tv vacated from the fcc , wkbs ' license expired on june 1 , 1984 , and was never renewed . the current channel 48 license is a new construction permit for wgtw , dating from july 14 , 1988 . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]\nthis station ' s digital signal , like most other full - service tbn owned - and - operated stations , carries five different tbn - run networks .\ntbn - owned full - power stations permanently ceased analog transmissions on april 16 , 2009 .\ntrinity broadcasting entered wgtw - tv\u2019s broadcast frequency into the fcc ' s spectrum auction , the results of which were released in april 2017 . tbn received $ 80 , 807 , 689 for wgtw - tv ' s spectrum [ 4 ] and as a result , the station relinquished its rf channel 27 frequency and move to channel 36 , where it will enter a channel - sharing arrangement with wmgm - tv , licensed to wildwood , new jersey . [ 5 ] tbn additionally requested to have wgtw ' s community of license moved from burlington to millville , new jersey , as wmgm - tv ' s transmitter location near avalon , new jersey would leave wgtw unable to service burlington with a significantly viewable over - the - air signal . the move of wgtw ' s transmitter to avalon from its original location in roxborough significantly reduced the station ' s signal in philadelphia and most of the delaware valley viewing area . the fcc approved the license move from burlington to millville on september 26 , 2017 . [ 6 ]\nwnep - tv ( 16 . 1 abc , 16 . 2 antenna tv ) wyou ( 22 . 1 cbs , 22 . 2 escape , 22 . 3 bounce tv , 22 . 4 cozi tv ) wbre - tv ( 28 . 1 nbc , 28 . 2 laff , 28 . 3 grit , 28 . 4 justice ) wswb ( 38 . 1 cw , 38 . 2 metv , 38 . 3 comet 38 . 4 stadium ) wvia - tv ( 44 . 1 pbs , 44 . 2 pbs kids , 44 . 3 create ) wqmy ( 53 . 1 mntv , 53 . 2 fox , 53 . 3 cw ) wolf - tv ( 56 . 1 fox , 56 . 2 cw , 56 . 3 mntv )\nwnbc ( 4 . 1 nbc , 4 . 2 cozi tv ) wjlp ( 33 . 1 metv , 33 . 2 laff , 33 . 3 escape , 33 . 4 grit ) wnju ( 47 . 1 tmd , 47 . 2 txo )\ntext is available under the creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply . by using this site , you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy . wikipedia\u00ae is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation , inc . , a non - profit organization .\nthis article will be permanently flagged as inappropriate and made unaccessible to everyone . are you certain this article is inappropriate ?\nroxborough is a neighborhood in the northwest philadelphia section of the united states city of philadelphia , pennsylvania . it is bordered to the southwest , along the schuylkill river , by the neighborhood of manayunk , along the northeast by the wissahickon creek section of fairmount park , and to the southeast by the neighborhood of east falls . beyond roxborough to the northwest is montgomery county . roxborough ' s zip code is 19128 . most of roxborough is in philadelphia ' s 21st ward . [ 1 ]\nmost of modern day roxborough was once part of roxborough township , which was incorporated into the city of philadelphia following the passage of the act of consolidation , 1854 . at this time roxborough was the home of the area ' s wealthiest ; the owners of the manayunk mills . these mills didn ' t just produce anything from textiles to plastic containers , they also produced exuberant fortunes for the mill owners , much of which was funneled back into the community . this money went into building schools , parks , and even a large victorian manor built for the area ' s elderly women , the roxborough home for women .\nthe commercial spine of the neighborhood is ridge avenue , which runs along the ridge between the wissahickon creek and the schuylkill river . most businesses are located on ridge avenue and most residents are within walking distance to it .\nroxborough is well - connected to center city philadelphia with multiple bus routes and bike lanes reaching the river and downtown area of philadelphia . septa ' s manayunk / norristown regional rail line stops in the wissahickon section of roxborough , continues through manayunk , and stops again at the ivy ridge station in roxborough .\nphiladelphia university and st . joseph ' s university are nearby . its tree - lined streets and front lawns make it a\ngreener\npart of philadelphia , similar to a suburb .\nhenry avenue runs parallel to ridge avenue from the border of east falls and north philadelphia , to andorra where it merges into ridge avenue . constructed in the 1930s , it was extended in 1959 from roxborough avenue to andorra , and includes several concrete arch bridges . one of these bridges , the wissahickon memorial bridge which crosses over the wissahickon creek and lincoln drive , includes a pair of box tunnels under the roadway designed to carry an never built extension of the broad street subway into roxborough .\nbecause of the wissahickon creek and the park which protects much of its watershed , roxborough and manayunk are physically separated from the rest of the city . much of lower roxborough , consisting of\nrow homes\nand homes dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries , has a historic , urban character .\nroxborough abuts the wissahickon valley park portion of the fairmount park system . the park ' s numerous trails are used by cyclists , runners , walkers , dog owners and mountain bikers . another important park is gorgas park , located on ridge avenue . the park is one of the many landmarks in roxborough to have the namesake of the financially generous , affluent gorgas family . the park has gone through significant renovations over the past two decades . renovations which have turned the once dilapidated , unkempt , and overgrown gorgas park into the manicured neighborhood center it is today .\nthe north - west section of roxborough is often considered a separate neighborhood called upper roxborough . much of the development in this area occurred after 1950 , and has a suburban character : larger front lawns , garages , and shopping centers . local news sources have been known to incorrectly refer to roxborough as a suburb of philadelphia .\nsince the 1950s , most of philadelphia ' s major television and fm radio stations have located their transmission towers in roxborough because of its hilly terrain and high elevation . public television station\nmind\n, once called\nwybe\n, is also located in upper roxborough , close to neighboring andorra .\nthe upper roxborough historic district and william levering school are listed on the national register of historic places . [ 2 ]\nthe area of roxborough was likely named for roxburghshire , scotland , the original home of andrew robeson , one of the very first settlers of the area .\nin 1676 , andrew robeson , his wife elizabeth , and his nephew andrew jr . came to america from scotland where andrew sr . became surveyor general for 300 , 000 acres of land in southern new jersey where he presided as judge in gloucester county . in 1690 , andrew sr . moved to philadelphia and purchased an estate located in the area that is known today as roxborough , roughly where the on and off ramps for city line avenue and lincoln drive are .\nandrew sr . became chief of justice in pennsylvania until he died in 1694 . he was responsible for making roxborough a township in 1690 .\nthe robeson family is known to have originally come from kelso , roxburghshire , scotland . roxburgh ( pronounced rocs - burr - ah ) was a small region in the southeast of scotland until it was changed to the region of\nthe borders\nin 1975 ; the town of kelso still remains as a historic scottish village though .\nin 1706 , a german philosopher named johannes kelpius who lived in the woods not far from the robesons wrote about\nfoxes burrowing in rocks\nin the area . a correlation between the phonetic spelling\nrocksburrow\nthat many resident germans applied to the township , and kelpius ' s\nwhere foxes burrow\nletter of 1706 , convinced many that the township ' s origins related to foxes .\nkelpius popularized his spelling of the township , but not long afterward , the spelling was changed to its current form .\nthe township could have retained the names\nmanatawna\nor\nleverington\n, as they were popular names the area was referred to as in the 1690s and early 1700s , but thanks to the popular writings of johannes kelpius , the name remained as roxborough . other spellings have also been noted in early writings as roxbury and roxboro .\nschool district of philadelphia operates public schools . its zoned schools include shawmont elementary , cook wissahickon , and roxborough high school .\nthe walter biddle saul high school of agricultural sciences , lankenau environmental magnet high school , is in upper roxborough . [ 3 ]\nwilliam levering school , founded in 1748 , closed its doors in june 2012 . [ 4 ] its building will hold a different school , amy northwest , a special admissions middle school ( 6 - 8 ) . [ 5 ] amy used to be located in the mount airy section of philadelphia , in a rented church building .\nthe area has been one of the main feeder regions for roman catholic and j . w . hallahan high schools .\nfree library of philadelphia operates the roxborough branch at 6245 ridge avenue at hermitage street . [ 6 ] the\nroxborough - manayunk - wissahickon - east falls - andorra historical society\nalso has an archive room in the roxborough branch . it is maintained by one of the historical societies ' top members and one of the area ' s community leaders , sylvia myers .\nour history .\nw . b . saul high school . retrieved on march 28 , 2013 .\nroxborough branch .\nfree library of philadelphia . retrieved on november 7 , 2008 .\nbinzen , peter . whitetown , u . s . a . . random house , new york , n . y . , 1970 .\nthis article was sourced from creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply . world heritage encyclopedia content is assembled from numerous content providers , open access publishing , and in compliance with the fair access to science and technology research act ( fastr ) , wikimedia foundation , inc . , public library of science , the encyclopedia of life , open book publishers ( obp ) , pubmed , u . s . national library of medicine , national center for biotechnology information , u . s . national library of medicine , national institutes of health ( nih ) , u . s . department of health & human services , and urltoken , which sources content from all federal , state , local , tribal , and territorial government publication portals ( . gov , . mil , . edu ) . funding for urltoken and content contributors is made possible from the u . s . congress , e - 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tv ( meaning c ape m ay c ounty ) . it was owned by jersey cape broadcasting along with radio stations wcmc - am - fm . during the early years , even when nbc went to full - time color programming ( provided off kyw - tv ' s own feed ) , the station still broadcast local programming in black and white . wcmc - tv was sold to south jersey radio in 1981 and changed its call letters to waat and then the current wmgm - tv in 1984 to coincide with the co - owned fm radio station and in turn , established their own nbc affiliate feed . upon the death of owner howard green in 2002 , the stations were eventually sold to access . 1 communications . on may 3 , 2006 , wmgm - lp in pleasantville fell silent when a fire struck the building its transmitter was located in . the building also housed the transmitters for atlantic city ' s wmgm - fm as well as pleasantville ' s wond - am and wtku - fm .\nwhile wmgm - fm began broadcasting from wpur - fm ' s auxiliary facilities atop the trump taj mahal casino , the am stations and wmgm - lp remained dark , leaving many atlantic city residents without clear analog reception of nbc programs . however , the on - air signals were eventually brought back . for several years , people on the new jersey side of the philadelphia market could watch the entire nbc schedule on this channel , as kyw - tv ( now a cbs o & o ) pre - empted many of nbc ' s daytime programs as well as other shows . however , wmgm is one of the few affiliates not to carry the sunday edition of today .\nwmgm ' s digital over - the - air signal is viewable in the three - county area it serves . the signal does penetrate parts of southern ocean county , southern burlington county , eastern camden and gloucester counties and coastal delaware , even though the station has no cable carriage in these areas . on cable in southern new jersey , it serves cape may , atlantic , cumberland , and salem counties . in addition , wmgm is also on cable in vineland and turnersville which covers parts of eastern camden and gloucester counties such as winslow township and the williamstown / monroe township area . this is the only location where wmgm is carried out of its designated area . however , it is only viewable on comcast digital channel 247 . directv provides wmgm to philadelphia market area viewers on channel 40 . dish network had carried the station in the market until 2011 , when it was dropped for unknown reasons . as a result of the expanded carriage of its signal in the entire philadelphia dma , it is carried in mercer county alongside with the market ' s nbc affiliate from wcau instead of new york city ' s wnbc . that station is carried on cable for verizon fios , comcast , and cablevision subscribers in all of mercer county . wmgm ' s terrestrial signal under tropospheric - 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{"id": 54962, "summary": [{"text": "carter 's , inc. , also known as the william carter company , is a major american designer and marketer of children 's apparel .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it was founded in 1865 by william carter .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "carter 's acquired competitor oshkosh b'gosh for $ 312 million in 2005 . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "carter ' s , inc .", "paragraphs": ["carter ' s , inc . 2017 annual report ( 2 . 0 mb )\ncarter ' s , inc . 2016 annual report ( 2 . 0 mb )\natlanta hiring | carter ' s inc . | metro atlanta jobs | retail jobs\nchildren ' s clothing maker carter ' s inc . will move its headquarters to buckhead ' s phipps tower .\ncarter\u2019s , inc . ( carter\u2019s ) is a branded marketer of apparel for babies and young children in the united states .\ncarter\u2019s inc . buys skip hop , posts $ 258 . 1 million profit for 2016\nsee what the ihs markit score report has to say about carter ' s inc .\ncarter\u2019s inc . ( nyse : cri ) bought skip hop holdings inc . from fireman capital partners for $ 140 million in cash .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\ncarter\u2019s inc . buys skip hop , posts $ 258 . 1 million profit for 2016 - atlanta business chronicle\natlanta - based children\u2019s clothing retailer carter\u2019s inc . is likely relocating its midtown headquarters to buckhead , according to sources familiar with the negotiations .\ncarter ' s announces completion of acquisition of oshkosh b ' gosh , inc . , consummation of tender offer and a new credit facility\ncarter ' s inc , the famous children ' s clothing manufacturer , is consolidating it ' s operations and moving to metro atlanta . the move will add approximately 200 jobs to the corporate headquarters .\nthis is an overview of the carter ' s atlanta campus or office location . this office is the major carter ' s atlanta , ga area location . find the carter ' s atlanta address . browse jobs and read about the carter ' s atlanta location with content posted anonymously by carter ' s employees in atlanta , ga .\nterms of service | privacy policy | \u00a9 2018 crunchbase inc . all rights reserved .\ncarter\u2019s , inc . , the largest branded marketer in north america of apparel exclusively for babies and young children , today reported its first quarter fiscal 2018 results .\nthe company operates its business through five segments : carter ' s wholesale , carter ' s retail , oshkosh retail , oshkosh wholesale , and international .\ncarter ' s , inc . ( cri ) ex - dividend date scheduled for may 25 , 2018 5 / 24 / 2018 9 : 00 : 03 am - urltoken news\ncarter ' s , inc . ( cri ) ex - dividend date scheduled for march 09 , 2018 3 / 8 / 2018 10 : 00 : 08 am - urltoken news\nbrief - carter ' s reports q4 adjusted earnings per share of $ 2 . 32\nurltoken has selected the following textile apparel clothing stocks for review this morning : canada goose holdings inc . ( nyse : goos ) , carter ' s inc . ( nyse : cri ) , g - iii apparel group ltd ( nasdaq : giii ) , and hanesbrands inc . ( nyse : hbi ) . on thursday , shares in toronto , canada headquartered canada goose holdings inc . saw a decline of 2 . 89 % , ending the day at $ 62 . 15 .\nthe william carter company , better known as carter\u2019s , inc . , was founded in 1865 and is the leading brand of children\u2019s clothing , gifts and accessories in america , selling more than 10 products for every child born in the united states . the company owns the carter\u2019s and oshkosh b\u2019gosh brands , two of the most recognized brands in the marketplace . in an effort to attract and retain high quality talent , improve productivity , promote collaboration and encourage sustainability , carter\u2019s , inc . relocated their headquarters to occupy 11 floors at phipps tower in atlanta .\ncarter\u2019s , inc . ( cri ) is a apparel company for babies and young children . the company offers brands including carter\u0092s , child of mine , just one you , precious firsts , and oshkosh . the company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in atlanta , georgia .\nfor job opportunities with carter ' s , including corporate and management positions , please click here .\ncarter ' s is terminating its current lease at midtown ' s the proscenium building at 1170 peachtree street on dec . 31 , 2013 . atlanta business chronicle first reported on oct . 12 that carter ' s headquarters would likely move to phipps tower .\nfree research report as carter ' s quarterly revenue grew 10 % ; adjusted eps surged 29 . 6 %\n+ five lucky winners will receive a $ 100 carter\u2019s gift card . entering is easy , just comment below and tell us which outfit your carter\u2019s kid would love for school ( swipe to see all the looks ) !\ncarter ' s , inc . ( carter ' s ) , incorporated on september 30 , 2003 , is a marketer of apparel for babies and young children in the united states and canada . the company owns two brand names in the children ' s apparel industry , carter ' s and oshkosh b ' gosh ( oshkosh ) . the company operates through five segments : carter ' s retail , carter ' s wholesale , oshkosh retail , oshkosh wholesale and international . its international segment includes company - operated retail stores and online websites , wholesale operations , and royalty income from its international licensees . the company markets products for consumers , and offer various product categories , including baby , sleepwear , play clothes , and related accessories .\nin december 2017 , carter\u2019s inc ( nyse : cri ) released its most recent earnings update . generally , analyst forecasts seem fairly subdued , with earnings expected to grow by 6 . 29 % in the upcoming year comparedread more . . .\nin addition , carter ' s operates 140 side - by - side retail units where both brands are sold .\ncarter ' s extended its reach northward into canada and added an international segment to its business as a result of the company ' s 2011 $ 98 million purchase of bonnie togs , a canadian specialty retailer of children ' s apparel and accessories . bonnie togs had been carter ' s principal licensee in canada since 2007 .\nstocks with market capitalization between $ 2b and $ 10b , such as carter\u2019s inc ( nyse : cri ) with a size of us $ 5 . 01b , do not attract as much attention from the investing community as doread more . . .\ncarter\u2019s , inc . ( cri ) , the largest branded marketer in north america of apparel exclusively for babies and young children , announced today that michael d . casey , chairman and chief executive officer , will present at the oppenheimer 18th annual consumer conference in boston on wednesday , june 20 , 2018 at 10 : 15 a . m . edt . the company\u2019s remarks will be webcast on the investor relations section of the company ' s website at www . carters . com . carter\u2019s , inc . is the largest branded marketer in north america of apparel exclusively for babies and young children .\nthe company in 2013 acquired worldwide rights to the carter ' s watch the wear and h . w . carter & sons brands ( including trademark registrations ) for $ 38 million .\nstock monitor : g - iii apparel group post earnings reporting london , uk / accesswire / april 11 , 2018 / urltoken has just released a free earnings report on carter ' s , inc . ( nyse : cri ) . if you . . .\nfireman capital partners of waltham said it has sold skip hop inc . , a new york - based seller of products for babies and children , to carter\u2019s inc . for $ 140 million in cash . carter\u2019s inc . is a publicly traded maker of children\u2019s clothing , based in atlanta . fireman capital , a private equity firm , acquired a majority stake in skip hop in november 2013 , for $ 50 million . dan fireman , managing partner at fireman capital and the son of former reebok international ltd . chief executive paul fireman , said skip hop has expanded its product line , international reach , and online presence over the last three years . fireman capital is chaired by paul fireman . \u2014 beth healy\nthe board of directors of carter\u2019s , inc . ( cri ) today declared a quarterly dividend of $ 0 . 45 per share , payable on june 15 , 2018 , to shareholders of record at the close of business on may 29 , 2018 . future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates will be at the discretion of the board based on a number of factors , including the company ' s future financial performance and other considerations . carter\u2019s , inc . is the largest branded marketer in north america of apparel exclusively for babies and young children .\ncarter ' s has built a big business catering to little ones . operating through william carter company , carter ' s is the largest maker in the us of branded apparel exclusively for babies and young children . primary products include newborn layette clothing , sleepwear , and playwear . it markets its items under the carter ' s and oshkosh b ' gosh brands , as well as private labels child of mine , just one you , genuine kids , and precious firsts . while carter ' s sells products online and as a wholesaler via some 18 , 000 department and specialty stores , it also operates nearly 800 carter ' s and oshkosh stores in the us and over 160 stores in canada .\nthere was already plenty of speculation that carter ' s would relocate to buckhead . much of that stemmed from recent discussions between building owners and carter ' s executives that the company needed more office space than originally thought when it first began locations . manulife could not accommodate the company ' s expansion at proscenium .\ncarter ' s has apparently committed to lease about eight floors at the 20 - story phipps tower owned by manulife financial corp .\ncarter\u2019s 275 , 000 - sf leed gold certified space , designed by perkins + will , highlights the company\u2019s heritage of quality , innovation , and value throughout each of its 11 floors . while their products might be developed for a juvenile crowd , their office space is sophisticated and contemporary . as each brand under the carter\u2019s , inc . umbrella is unique , the design scheme of each floor is also unique through the use of different materials and colors schemes .\ncarter\u2019s , inc . , the largest branded marketer in north america of apparel exclusively for babies and young children , announced today that brian j . lynch , president , will present at the bank of america merrill lynch 2018 consumer & retail technology conference to be held at the st .\ni applied online . the process took 7 weeks . i interviewed at carter ' s ( atlanta , ga ) in august 2015 .\nthe move would instantly give carter ' s headquarters much greater visibility . phipps tower rises next to the luxury mall phipps plaza and stands over georgia 400 at lenox road . for now , carter ' s has more than 100 , 000 square feet , or several floors , in midtown\u2019s proscenium building , also owned by manulife .\nthen on oct . 11 carter ' s said it was consolidating its it and financial operations in shelton , conn . with its atlanta headquarters by the end of 2013 . the decision could bring up to 200 more jobs to atlanta over time , carter ' s said .\ncarter ' s and oshkosh wholesale distribute products to department stores , national chain stores , specialty stores , and discount retailers . the two wholesale segments account for over 35 % of total company revenue , of which the vast majority is provided by the carter ' s brand .\nnew york , ny / accesswire / april 26 , 2018 / carter ' s , inc . ( nyse : cri ) will be discussing their earnings results in their q1 earnings call to be held on april 26 , 2018 at 8 : 30 am eastern time . to listen . . .\ncarter ' s ( nyse : cri ) reported today it ' s agreed to lease 222 , 730 square feet at the 20 - story tower that rises next to luxury shopping mall phipps plaza . the building will house carter ' s new world - wide headquarters . the company plans to occupy part of the space early next year .\ncarter ' s markets its products through the department stores , national chains , outlet , specialty stores , off - price sales channels . the company sells its products through the wholesale channel , through company - owned retail stores in the us and canada , and online . it partners with 34 licensees to sell the carter ' s and oshkosh brands in 40 countries . its carter ' s brand wholesale customers include major retailers , such as , costco , jcpenney , kohl ' s , macy ' s , and toys\nr\nus .\ncarter ' s is proud to call atlanta home . the positive business climate in the city and the state played a large role in our decision to expand in georgia ,\nsaid michael d . casey , carter ' s chairman and ceo ( buckhead . patch . com ) .\nchildren ' s apparel giant carter ' s projects a 2 % sales gain on\ncomparable\nadjusted eps of 97 cents vs . consensus for $ 1 . 13 in eps and 16 . 5 % sales growth .\natlanta - - ( business wire ) - - apr . 19 , 2018 - - carter\u2019s , inc . ( nyse : cri ) , the largest branded marketer in north america of apparel exclusively for babies and young children , will report its first quarter fiscal 2018 results before the market opens on thursday , april 26 , 2018 .\natlanta - - ( business wire ) - - jun . 18 , 2018 - - carter\u2019s , inc . ( nyse : cri ) , the largest branded marketer in north america of apparel exclusively for babies and young children , announced today that michael d . casey , chairman and chief executive officer , will present at the oppenheimer 18 th annual\natlanta - based carter\u2019s said the deal also includes a potential future payment of up to $ 10 million depending on the company hitting certain fiscal targets in 2017 .\ncarter\u2019s is the largest branded marketer in the united states and canada of apparel and related products exclusively for babies and young children . it owns the carter\u2019s and oshkosh b\u2019gosh brands . in 2016 , its sales grew 6 percent to $ 3 . 2 billion and its profit rose 9 percent to $ 258 . 1 million .\nwe are the largest branded marketer of baby apparel and a leading marketer of young children ' s apparel in the united states . over our 138 years of operation , carter ' s has become one of the most highly recognized and most trusted brand names in the children ' s apparel industry . we focus on\nin 2017 , carter ' s acquired skip hop , a new york - based maker of diaper bags , backpacks , travel accessories , and home gear . the business was acquired from private equity firm fireman capital partners for $ 140 million . carter ' s hopes to leverage its reach to make serious inroads for the brand in the us .\nit ' s more unusual for such a large midtown tenant to relocate to buckhead , atlanta ' s densest concentration of large commercial real estate and financial firms , and it ' s best - known market for luxury shopping .\natlanta - - ( business wire ) - - may 17 , 2018 - - the board of directors of carter\u2019s , inc . ( nyse : cri ) today declared a quarterly dividend of $ 0 . 45 per share , payable on june 15 , 2018 , to shareholders of record at the close of business on may 29 , 2018 . future declarations of quarterly dividends and the\nthe combined retail segments , carter ' s and oshkosh , bring in about half of total revenue and sell through retail stores and online . under its carter ' s brand , the larger of the two at some 40 % , it designs , sources , and markets a broad array of products , primarily for sizes newborn to eight . the company focuses essential clothing products to negate fluctuations in fashion trends and economic cycles , such as bodysuits , pajamas , bibs , shoes , and swimwear . carter ' s retail operates nearly 500 retail sites in the us .\ninternational shoppers ' top 20 favorite u . s . stores ( 2018 edition )\nthe landlord will provide carter ' s with an initial allowance of $ 83 . 50 per square foot to improve its space and an allowance after the 10th lease year in the amount of an additional $ 10 per square foot . the landlord will construct a fitness facility on the site . carter ' s has two renewal options to extend the lease term and rights to lease additional space .\nthe company operates retail stores in three formats : carter ' s stand - alone stores , oshkosh stand - alone stores and stores in its dual - branded format . its dual - branded format includes side - by - side locations and co - branded locations . the dual - branded format allows customers to shop for both the carter ' s and oshkosh brands in a single location . side - by - side locations , which are located only in the united states , consist of adjacent retail stores for its carter ' s and oshkosh brands that are connected and counted as a single dual - branded format location . co - branded locations consist of a single retail store that offers products from its carter ' s and oshkosh brands and are also counted as a single dual - branded format location .\nas the millennial generation slides into parental age , carter ' s is upping its digital programs to increase and retain brand loyalty . as well as a stronger social media strategy , carter ' s has opened up multichannel offerings such as click - and - collect . marketing efforts include a new reward scheme , rewards moments ; in 2016 , the majority of retail sales were made to members of the scheme .\ncarter ' s is based in atlanta , georgia . the company racks up the vast majority of its sales in the us , at nearly 90 % . of the remaining revenue , two thirds is from canada . carter ' s maintains three distribution centers in us and other international distribution centers in canada and asia to support its direct - to - consumer retail operations . it has a sourcing office in hong kong .\nprior to moving into the space , carter ' s has the right , until next march , to increase or decrease the initial space to be occupied by up to 15 percent . carter ' s said it ' s not obligated to pay base rent or additional rent until may 2015 , at which time it will begin paying approximately $ 571 , 461 per month based on 222 , 730 square feet being leased . the base rent will increase by 4 percent every three years , with the first increase occurring in may 2017 .\ncarter ' s brand sleepwear products include a range of pajamas in cotton , fleece and poly - jersey , primarily in sizes 12 months to eight . the company ' s carter ' s brand is the brand of sleepwear for babies and young children within the department store , national chain , outlet , specialty store , and off - price sales channels in the united states . its other product offerings include bedding , outerwear , swimwear , footwear , socks , diaper bags , gift sets , toys , and hair accessories . in addition , the company licenses its carter ' s , child of mine , just one you , and precious firsts brands to partners to expand its product offerings . it had 12 licensees in the united states as of december 31 , 2016 .\nthe new corporate headquarters for carter ' s celebrates the beauty of the client\u2019s brands and expresses the impact of their products . it reminds employees , customers and the public of the company ' s overall mission , offering a blank canvas that allows the brands to coalesce as well as speak individually . the main work area is made up of 80 % workstations and 20 % enclosed offices , accommodating 1 , 200 employees .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nthe company ' s carter ' s brand wholesale customers in the united states include retailers , such as costco , jcpenney , kohl ' s , macy ' s , and toys r us . in addition , it sells its child of mine brand at walmart and its just one you and precious firsts brands at target corporation ( target ) . its oshkosh brand wholesale customers in the united states include major retailers , such as costco , jcpenney , kohl ' s , and toys r us . the company also has a licensing agreement with target , through which target sells products under its genuine kids from oshkosh brand .\n. . no purchase necessary . carter\u2019s kid sweeps is open to legal residents of the 50 u . s . , dc , u . s . territories and pr , 18 yrs . and older . void where prohibited . sweepstakes begins 7 / 9 / 18 on or about 9 : 00 am et and ends on 7 / 13 / 18 at 11 : 59 : 59 pm et . for a copy of official rules visit urltoken . sponsored by the william carter company , 3438 peachtree rd . ne , ste . 1800 , atlanta , ga 30326 .\nthe company ' s brands compete in the $ 20 . 5 billion children ' s apparel market for children newborn to age 7 . carter ' s enjoys the # 1 branded position and a 14 % market share ; oshkosh has a 2 % market share . because the company uses a variety of distribution channels , it ' s able to market its products to a more diverse range of consumers and geographic regions . wal - mart sells its child of mine line , while target offers the just one you and precious firsts brands .\nas of december 31 , 2016 , the company operated 164 co - branded carter ' s and oshkosh retail stores in canada and its online store at www . cartersoshkosh . ca . in addition , it reached consumers in approximately 60 countries through wholesale and licensing relationships and in over 100 countries through its websites , as of december 31 , 2016 . as of december 31 , 2016 , it partnered with 34 licensees to sell the carter ' s and oshkosh brands internationally .\nstock monitor : carter ' s post earnings reporting london , uk / accesswire / march 07 , 2018 / urltoken has just released a free earnings report on michael kors holdings ltd ( nyse : kors ) . if you . . .\nworldcat is the world ' s largest library catalog , helping you find library materials online . learn more \u203a\u203a\nthe company ' s oshkosh brand , accounting for over 10 % of revenue , differs from its carter ' s label in that it serves a slightly older demographic ( sizes newborn to 14 ) at a higher price point . it produces denim , overall , t - shirts , fleeces , and other playclothes . oshkosh retail runs some 140 retail units in the us .\ncarter\u2019s , inc . ( cri ) , the largest branded marketer in north america of apparel exclusively for babies and young children , will report its first quarter fiscal 2018 results before the market opens on thursday , april 26 , 2018 . the company will hold a conference call with investors to discuss these results and its business outlook on this date at 8 : 30 a . m . eastern daylight time . to listen to a live broadcast via the internet , please visit urltoken and select links for \u201cinvestor relations\u201d followed by \u201cfirst quarter 2018 earnings conference call\u201d .\ncertain financial information included in urltoken is proprietary to mergent , inc . (\nmergent\n) copyright \u00a9 2014 . reproduction of such information in any form is prohibited . because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by mergent ' s sources , mergent or others , mergent does not guarantee the accuracy , adequacy , completeness , timeliness or availability or for the results obtained from the use of such information .\n\u201cskip hop has built a strong reputation for innovative , essential core products for families with young children , \u201d carter\u2019s chairman and ceo michael d . casey said , in a statement . \u201cits product offering nicely complements our carter\u2019s brand . we believe we have a wonderful opportunity to leverage our marketing , distribution , and supply chain capabilities to enable significant growth for the skip hop brand . we look forward to working with skip hop founders , michael and ellen diamant , and their team to build on their long track record of success . \u201d\nrecall \ufffd kolcraft is voluntarily recalling 984 , 000 kolcraft , carter ' s , sesame street , jeep , contours , care bear and eric carle play yards because the play yard ' s side - rails can sag posing a fall hazard to a child placed in the play yard . please click here for more information . drown / ho legal notice . please click here to read .\nedgar\u00ae online , a division of donnelley financial solutions . edgar\u00ae is a federally registered trademark of the u . s . securities and exchange commission . edgar online is not affiliated with or approved by the u . s . securities and exchange commission .\ncarter ' s wholesale was able to increase average price per unit by 2 . 3 % , although volumes fell by 0 . 3 % . oshkosh wholesale fell sharply , with a 24 % fall in revenue reflecting a steep decline in units shipped at lower prices . international increased 12 % .\ncarter ' s focuses on refreshing its brand presentation in all channels of distribution , geographic expansion , and strengthening its multi - channel business model . its retail stores and websites focus on improving the customer experience through store and website design , visual enhancements , clear product presentation , and experienced customer service .\nthe company competes with disney , garanimals , gerber , gap , gymboree , old navy , and the children ' s place .\nthe kid ' s clothing retailer ended 2017 on a high note and sees more of the same strength in the coming year .\nsara terry , vice president of crescent resources llc , brokered the lease on behalf of building ownership . cushman & wakefield represented carter ' s . a team with the law firm arnall golden gregory , including partner abe schear , also participated in the office lease transaction , one of the largest ever in buckhead .\ncarter ' s is a fantastic company that values employees and the work they do . everyone is passionate about the work they ' re doing and the products being put out . it is a company where you can grow and stay for a long time ( most people have been here 5 + years ! )\nbut the technology has also produced bitter fights between some of the nation\u2019s most powerful industries as they battle for dominance over the airwaves .\ndespite the loss of one of its larger wholesale customers , the children ' s clothing retailer kicked off the new year on a high note .\nthis field describes an organization ' s most recent funding status ( e . g . early stage venture , late stage venture , m & a )\nwe ' re celebrating the original bodysuit ! today only , 5 fans will win a $ 100 carter ' s gift card every hour from 10am - 6pm est and 1 lucky winner will win bodysuits for 1 year ! upload a photo of baby in a bodysuit on instagram or twitter using # bodysuitsweepstakes . ready , snap , go ! no purchase necessary . the original bodysuit sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 u . s . , dc , u . s . territories and pr , 18 yrs . and older . void where prohibited . sweepstakes begins 9 / 14 / 17 on or about 10 : 00 am et and ends on 9 / 14 / 17 at 6 : 00 pm et . for a copy of official rules visit urltoken sweepstakes is sponsored by the william carter company , 3438 peachtree rd . ne , ste . 1800 , atlanta , ga 30326 .\ncarter ' s brand baby products include bodysuits , pants , dresses , multi - piece sets , blankets , layette essentials , bibs , booties , sleep and play , one - piece rompers and jumpers , which are also sold in various compelling configurations . the company sells a range of baby products for newborns , primarily made of cotton . its little baby basics product line , the component of its baby business , provides parents with products and accessories , including multi - piece sets . its little collections product line consists of coordinated baby items designed for first - time mothers and gift - givers . carter ' s brand play clothes products include knit and woven apparel , primarily in cotton , for everyday use in sizes newborn to eight .\nnew york - based skip hop\u2019s product portfolio includes diaper bags , kids\u2019 backpacks , travel accessories , home gear , and hardlines for playtime , mealtime , and bathtime .\nif you missed sunday ' s installment in the third and final season of this multi - award winning british crime drama , stream it now on gpb . org .\nas of december 31 , 2016 , the company operated 495 carter ' s standalone retail stores in the united states these stores carry an assortment of baby and young children ' s apparel , accessories and gift items . as of december 31 , 2016 , it operated 138 oshkosh standalone retail stores in the united states . these stores carry an assortment of young children ' s apparel , accessories and gift items . as of december 31 , 2016 , it operated 140 side - by - side locations in the united states . the company also sells its products through the united states websites of it at www . carters . com , www . oshkoshbgosh . com , and www . oshkosh . com . each online store offers an assortment of products from each of its brands .\nunder its carter ' s brand , the company designs , sources , and markets products primarily for sizes newborn to eight . its focus is on apparel products for babies and young children . such products include bodysuits , multi - piece knit sets , pajamas , bibs , blankets , outerwear , shoes , swimwear , playwear , and fashion accessories . under its oshkosh brand , the company designs , sources , and markets young children ' s apparel and play clothes primarily for children in sizes newborn to 14 . its oshkosh branded products primarily include denim , overalls , t - shirts , fleece , and other play clothes .\nreuters , the news and media division of thomson reuters , is the world\u2019s largest international multimedia news provider reaching more than one billion people every day . reuters provides trusted business , financial , national , and international news to professionals via thomson reuters desktops , the world ' s media organizations , and directly to consumers at urltoken and via reuters tv . learn more about thomson reuters products :\nnet revenues have increased over the last five years . in fiscal 2016 ( ended december ) , revenue rose 6 % amid sales growth in all segments except oshkosh wholesale . carter ' s retail accounted for over half the growth : unit sales were up 4 % to 355 million units due to store openings and an increase in e - commerce sales . oshkosh retail , up 11 % for the year , also benefited from store openings and increased e - commerce activity .\nadditional spaces include reception , conference , break and collaborative areas , along with storage spaces for product . an organizational system in the interior architecture called milestones showcases storage and creates an efficient way of working that supports the company\u2019s apparel business , as well as a collaborative work style . communal spaces are distributed throughout the design to emphasize the value of \u201cfirsts\u201d in a child\u2019s journey . the comfort that the brand represents is layered on the materials used in the space and creates spaces that mimics a home and family lifestyle . imagery and environmental graphics are used to define a meaningful journey that evokes emotions associated with a child\u2019s development from birth to the bus stop .\nthe company ' s multi - channel international business model - retail stores , online and wholesale - enables it to reach a range of consumers around the world . as of december 31 , 2016 , its channels included approximately 18 , 000 wholesale locations ( including department stores , national chain stores , specialty stores and discount retailers ) , 792 stores in the united states , 164 stores in canada , and its canadian and the united states websites ( including www . carters . com ) , all in addition to its other international wholesale , licensing , and online channels . as of december 31 , 2016 , the company operated 164 co - branded carter ' s and oshkosh retail stores in canada and its online store at www . cartersoshkosh . ca .\nthe baby and young children ' s apparel markets are highly competitive . competition generally is based upon product quality , brand name recognition , price , selection , service and convenience . both branded and private label manufacturers compete in the baby and young children ' s apparel markets . our primary competitors in our wholesale business include oshkosh b ' gosh , gerber , disney and private label product offerings . we also compete with specialty store retailers , including the gap , gymboree and the children ' s place . most retailers , including our customers , have significant private label product offerings in playclothes and baby that compete with us . because of the highly fragmented nature of the industry , we also compete with many small manufacturers and retailers . we believe , however , that our combination of brand strength , size and operational expertise position us well against these competitors .\nbuckhead is one of atlanta ' s \u201cmicro\u201d office markets that has rebounded well . vacancy was almost 30 percent in 2010 after the spec office buildings 3630 peachtree , two alliance center , terminus 200 and phipps tower were completed . building owners offered huge concessions including free rent , free parking and tenant improvement allowances that induced several companies in northern atlanta to relocate to buckhead .\nthe nearly 200 , 000 - square - foot headquarters lease would be one of buckhead ' s largest ever , and it could be valued at more than $ 70 million over at least a dozen years , excluding concessions and escalation , according to commercial real estate brokers . it would also mean that all the buckhead buildings of the last development wave would be at least 70 percent leased .\nthe bacon boom seems to be ending . wholesale prices for pork bellies , the cut used for making bacon , plunged 14 percent on wednesday , the biggest slump since august . the drop sent wholesale pork down the most in more than three years . costs are tumbling as demand is easing for bacon after soaring this winter , a counter - seasonal move . normally , bacon demand heats up in summer , when americans eat more blts . this year , consumers devoured the meat year - round as retailers pushed the product with deals and restaurants added it to everything from burgers to salads . at the same , mcdonald\u2019s corp . made it a mainstay with its rollout of all - day breakfast . the increased demand more than doubled prices since august . it\u2019s finally gotten so expensive that the high costs are stemming the tide of bacon indulgence , according to david maloni , a principal at the american restaurant association . \u2014 bloomberg news\nthe headquarters lease is one of buckhead ' s largest ever , and it was estimated to have a value of more than $ 70 million , excluding concessions and escalation , according to commercial real estate brokers . it is also mean that all the buckhead buildings of the last development wave at least 70 percent leased . manulife financial corp launched the tower in 2008 , as buckhead landlords questioned the markets ability to absorb another office tower with four other buildings already under construction .\nbanking and capital markets , often viewed as dominated by men , achieved high scores in a newly released survey measuring the diversity in their director ranks . in 2016 , women made up 26 percent of the boards in the banking and capital markets industry , which tied with the retail industry , according to a survey conducted by pricewaterhousecoopers . the average rate of women on boards of companies in the standard & poor\u2019s 500 index was 21 percent . in addition , the 21 companies that the survey defined as its banking and capital markets sector have shored up their position by adding more women to their boards . about 13 percent of new directors in 2016 were women . the entertainment and media industry also scored well , with 22 percent women directors . despite a negative spotlight on the lack of women in moviemaking , the 17 entertainment and media companies that were included in the survey increased the diversity of their boards last year : two - thirds of their new directors were women . even so , there were some sour findings in the survey , which for the first time looked at the board demographics of companies in nine industries . the insurance industry , for example , scored poorly , with women making up only 21 percent of its directors and only 7 percent of its new directors last year , the lowest percentage of any of the industries examined in the report . \u2014 new york times\nterms of the deal were released in a company filing with the securities and exchange commission .\nfor the first three years , the rent terms are $ 20 per rentable square foot for any portion of the space in the lower elevator bank ( i . e . floors 1 \u2013 9 ) and $ 21 per rentable square foot for space in the upper elevator bank ( i . e . floors 10 \u2013 20 ) , net of operating costs , according to a copy of the agreement filed with the securities and exchange commission .\nin subsequent years , the annual rent rises to $ 21 . 63 through $ 24 . 34 per foot .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nnew york times ( 1 ( ejournal / emagazine ) [ worldcat . org ]\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 ; move some items to a new or existing list ; or delete some items .\nnote : citations are based on reference standards . however , formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study . the specific requirements or preferences of your reviewing publisher , classroom teacher , institution or organization should be applied .\nthe e - 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mobile plan to start supporting a new kind of mobile data . known as lte - u , the technology may result in a faster , smoother mobile experience .\nshort for \u2018\u2018lte - unlicensed , \u2019\u2019 lte - u is a variant of the 4g lte that millions of americans rely on every day . like its predecessor , lte - u lets consumers connect to the internet from almost anywhere they\u2019ve got cell service . but what makes it different is the fact that lte - u will share the same radio frequencies as wifi routers and bluetooth headphones . for the first time , cellphone signals will soon be occupying the same channels as those common technologies . customers of t - mobile and other carriers may find that the additional bandwidth increases their data speeds . the federal communications commission gave the green light wednesday to equipment makers such as nokia and ericsson to begin deploying lte - u devices , saying industry testing had proved that lte - u and wifi can coexist peacefully . \u2014 washington post\nlong - term us mortgage rates rose slightly this week , continuing a holding pattern that has prevailed this month . mortgage buyer freddie mac says the rate on 30 - year , fixed - rate loans edged up to 4 . 16 percent from 4 . 15 percent last week . the benchmark rate stood at 3 . 62 percent a year ago and averaged 3 . 65 percent through 2016 , the lowest level in records dating to 1971 . the rate on 15 - year mortgages rose to 3 . 37 percent from 3 . 35 percent last week . \u2014 associated press\nmore americans applied for unemployment benefits last week , but claims remained at a low level consistent with a healthy job market . the labor department said thursday that 244 , 000 americans applied for jobless aid last week , up by 6 , 000 from the previous week . the four - week average , a less volatile measure , fell by 4 , 000 to 241 , 000 , lowest since july 1973 . overall , 2 . 06 million people are collecting unemployment checks , down 7 . 7 percent from a year ago . \u2014 associated press\nreports of drones violating safety standards in the united states continued to climb last year , rising by 46 percent over the same period a year earlier . there were 1 , 274 sightings of drones flying too close to other aircraft , people , and buildings reported to the federal aviation administration from february through september last year , the agency said in an e - mailed statement . that was 400 more incidents than the same period in 2015 . while the reports contained several claims that drones had hit traditional aircraft , the faa wasn\u2019t able to verify any collisions . every investigation so far has found the collisions involved birds or other items , the agency said . \u2014 bloomberg news\nrevlon , making its first major marketing push since it bought elizabeth arden last year , is tapping urltoken and lady gaga to reinvigorate sales and better reach millennials . as part of a campaign called the love project , the cosmetics maker will stamp its name on 10 million amazon shipping boxes \u2014 a bid to get out in front of more e - commerce shoppers . revlon also is relying more on social media and other digital technology after years of losing ground to upstart brands . \u2014 bloomberg news\npsst\u2026 make sure your browser supports javascript and that you\u2019re not blocking content from loading .\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 .\noshkosh brand playclothes products include denim apparel products with various wash treatments and coordinating garments , overalls , woven bottoms , knit tops , bodysuits , and playclothes products for everyday use in sizes newborn to 14 . the remainder of its oshkosh brand product offering includes baby , sleepwear , outerwear , footwear , hosiery , and accessories . as of december 31 , 2016 , the company had six licensees selling apparel and accessories .\nthe company sources its garments from an international network of suppliers , primarily from asia and central america . domestically , the company operates two distribution centers in georgia : its approximately 1 . 1 million square - foot multi - channel facility in braselton and its facility in stockbridge . it also outsources distribution activities to a third - party logistics provider in california . its distribution center activities include receiving finished goods from its vendors , inspecting those products , preparing them for retail and wholesale presentation and shipping them to its customers and to its own stores . internationally , it operates or outsources its distribution activities to third - party logistics providers in canada and china to support its international wholesale customers , e - commerce operations , and canadian retail store network .\n3438 peachtree rd ne ste 1800 atlanta ga 30326 - 1595 p : + 1678 . 3991000 f : + 1404 . 8920968\nall quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes . see here for a complete list of exchanges and delays .\nthe last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices . index ( pmi ) data , output in the consumer goods sector is rising . to the fullest extent permitted by law , ihs markit disclaims any responsibility or liability , whether in contract , tort ( including , without limitation , negligence ) , equity or otherwise , for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way .\nnew york , may 14 , 2018 - - in new independent research reports released early this morning , fundamental markets released its latest key findings for all current investors , traders , and shareholders of care . com , . . .\nthe last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices . index ( pmi ) data , output in the consumer goods sector is rising .\nthe atlanta - based company said it had profit of 89 cents per share . earnings , adjusted for non - recurring costs , came to $ 1 . 09 per share . the results surpassed wall street expectations . the average estimate . . .\nthe last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices . over the last one - month , outflows of investor capital in etfs holding cri totaled $ 849 million .\ngeorgia public company ceos last year were paid anywhere from a low of 31 times the median pay of one of their employees , to a high of more than 1 , 000 times the median pay of an employee .\nfree post earnings research report : michael kors\u2019 revenue climbed 6 . 5 % ; adjusted eps rose 8 %\nnike ( nke ) hits a 52 - week high of $ 69 . 81 . of late , the company also has been gaining traction on strength at its international business and the global nike direct business .\noops . a firewall is blocking access to prezi content . check out this article to learn more or contact your system administrator .\nstand out and be remembered with prezi , the secret weapon of great presenters .\nneither you , nor the coeditors you shared it with will be able to recover it again .\nreset share links resets both viewing and editing links ( coeditors shown below are not affected ) .\nvault guides are the source for insider insight on career information and employer reviews . shop vault guides\nits international segment , accounting for over 10 % of revenue , includes company - operated retail , wholesale , and online operations in addition to royalty income from its international licensees .\nby product category , baby and playclothes account for the largest chunks of sales at about 40 % each .\nsales to its biggest six wholesale customers accounted for approximately 25 % of total revenue .\nnet income was up 9 % to $ 258 . 1 million due to higher revenue and improved margins . consequently , operating cash flows increased by 19 % to $ 369 . 2 million .\ncase interviews are a crucial part of the hiring process in the . . .\nit takes more than a solid r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and cover letter to make . . .\nin the united states alone , roughly 87 percent of the population use . . .\nthe vault guide to finance interviews , ninth edition is a must - 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", "topic": 35}], "title": "oakville transit", "paragraphs": ["visit the contact oakville transit section of the oakville transit website for information on how to contact oakville transit .\noakville transit is the municipal transit provider of bus services for the town of oakville .\ntransit service providers - - choose a transit provider - - barrie transit brampton transit burlington transit durham region transit go transit grand river transit hamilton street railway ( hsr ) milton transit miway niagara falls transit niagara region transit oakville transit pearson terminal link st . catharines transit commission toronto ferries ttc union pearson express wego yrt / viva\noakville transit paper monthly pass holders must request a paper transfer from the last oakville transit bus before transferring onto burlington transit .\noakville transit is the public transit provider in oakville , ontario . it has been operated by the town of oakville since 1972 .\noakville transit has been providing bus service to oakville since 1972 . funding for oakville transit is cost shared between the town of oakville and revenue from the farebox . buses route within the town of oakville and make connections to burlington transit and mississauga transit . oakville transit tickets and passes can be purchased at any of our ticket agents .\nfor more information about bus fares and payment options , visit the oakville transit website or call oakville transit\u2019s customer service line at 905 - 815 - 2020 .\nthis is a list of vehicles that operate or were operated by oakville transit .\nthe town of oakville\u2019s transit system ( oakville transit ) has a fleet of 89 buses with one garage providing over 2 . 8 million passenger trips per year .\n( oakville transit considers passengers 65 years of age or older as \u201cseniors\u201d . )\nshe expressed concern over oakville\u2019s transit system , particularly routes servicing the downtown core .\nthe system map displays the complete route network of oakville transit and major transfer points .\nget more information about routes and schedules for oakville transit and the hamilton street railway .\noakville transit 7210 was a cutaway bus built on a ford e250 chassis in 1972 .\noakville transit 4201 was a cutaway bus built on a ford e350 chassis in 2004 .\noakville transit 870 was a cutaway bus built on a ford ctv chassis in 1987 .\nseniors may still ride any oakville transit bus ( as long as it\u2019s operating in the town of oakville ) free of fare mondays .\noakville transit ford bus operates on 9a sheridan service in this 1975 shot by paul bateson .\noakville transit 840 was a transette bodied bus built on a ford van chassis in 1984 .\nniagara location : 48 scott street west , st . catharines oakville location : 1313 speers road , oakville\ngo transit group passes and go transit photo id employee passes will not be accepted .\nfor more information about the transit tax credit , visit our transit tax credit page .\nwhen you tap on an oakville transit bus , full fare is deducted . when you transfer to go transit , the co - fare discount is applied to your go transit fare .\nyes , presto will calculate the co - fare automatically . you have three hours to complete your travel between go transit and oakville transit .\nsign up for oakville transit ' s rss feeds to get information delivered right to your desktop .\noakville transit connects with burlington transit to the west , hamilton street railway on peak hours with route 14 in the downtown burlington terminal , and mississauga transit to the east . in addition , oakville , bronte , and clarkson go stations are also connected .\noakville transit care - a - van riders are not able to use a presto card at this time .\nmiway paper tickets are not accepted . miway paper passes are accepted at connecting locations to continue the next trip into oakville . a transfer will not be issued . oakville transit paper monthly pass holders must request a paper transfer from the last oakville transit bus before transferring to miway .\noakville transit connects with the go trains at clarkson , oakville , bronte and appleby go stations . you can also connect to go bus services at oakville go station , sheridan college , highway 407 go carpools at 407 / trafalgar road in oakville and at 407 / dundas street in burlington .\noakville transit connects with burlington transit at appleby go station , and highway 407 go carpool at dundas street west of walkers line . you may also make connections along the oakville - burlington border where our bus routes connect .\nex - london transit 462 ; acquired through mtb transit solutions in july 2011 as replacement for 2104 .\nincreased use of oakville transit means fewer cars on the road and a more cost - effective public transportation system .\na map of oakville transit in january 1973 , close to the start of operations . image courtesy rob pineault .\ngo transit group passes and go transit photo id employee passes do not qualify for co - fare discount .\nmayor rob burton asked oakville transit director barry cole to address ridership and the number of buses and routes in service .\nridership tells us how many people are using oakville\u2019s public transit system each month . measuring the per month ridership of oakville transit allows us to compare month - to - month changes to previous years after significant changes are made to routes , fares or service levels , and to other similar transit systems .\nyes , presto is designed to allow you to move seamlessly across multiple transit systems such as burlington transit , go transit and miway . you can add funds and / or a pass product from one or more transit systems .\na division of metrolinx , go transit is the regional public transit service for the greater toronto and hamilton area .\nall go transit riders , regardless of age , pay $ 0 . 75 to ride oakville transit to and from the go train or bus . visit our connecting services page for conditions .\nthe following go transit tickets are accepted for co - fare discount . show your valid go ticket to the oakville transit driver each time you board and deposit exact cash into the farebox .\nwhen you tap on an oakville transit bus , the presto system can tell that you just completed a go transit ride and will charge you only $ 0 . 75 for the ride .\nstep 4 : you\u2019re ready to go ! when you ride , the presto system deducts the transit fare from your card when you tap onto the presto device on every oakville transit bus .\nif you still have \u201cold\u201d pink senior tickets after today , oakville transit will continue to accept them aboard buses until saturday , april 30 , 2016 . unfortunately , oakville transit\u2019s will not refund the cost of paper monthly passes and tickets and they are not transferable .\nchatoff , peter . \u201cthe new trend - oakville transit . \u201d canadian coach jan . - feb . 1973 : 3 - 7 .\noakville transit currently has just more than 2 . 8 million riders , while 10 years ago it served about 2 . 2 million .\noakville transit connects with miway at south common centre , clarkson go station , and at laird road and ridgeway drive . you may also make connections along the oakville - mississauga border where our bus routes connect .\nat present , there are no plans to amalgamate oakville transit with the other transit operations in halton , including burlington transit and milton transit . the needs of those communities are so different , it\u2019s likely the municipalities within halton region will be handling their own transit for years to come . oakville residents , in particular , can expect continued growth , and stronger service for its increasingly dense neighbourhoods , as the town becomes a significant centre within the greater toronto area .\ntoday , oakville transit has matured into an operation that runs 38 bus routes and specials with 89 conventional buses and 7 wheelchair accessible vans , carrying over 2 . 8 million passengers in 2015 . the services reach throughout oakville , with oakville transit buses found in nine terminals , two of them in mississauga ( clarkson go station and south common centre ) .\noakville transit gm new look bus # 7518 operates on lakeshore west in 9b bronte service . this 1975 photograph was taken by paul bateson .\noakville transit is raising the cost of two types of fares , starting tomorrow , new year\u2019s day , friday , january 1 , 2016 .\noakville transit gm new look # 7623 poses alongside orion v bus # 901 at oakville ' s go train station on may 9 , 1998 . the photographer is unknown and the image is courtesy the john knight collection .\noakville transit gm\nnew look\nbus # 7623 sits with an orion v at oakville go station in this may 9 , 1998 shot . the photographer is unknown and the image is courtesy the john knight collection .\neach oakville transit bus is equipped with a gfi genfare centsabill farebox that collect cash and tickets . the exact amount of money that is put into the farebox can be seen on the driver ' s side . oakville transit transfers are printed using the presto device . all paper tickets and pass have been discontinued .\noakville transit gm\nnew look\nbus # 721 operates on lakeshore west in 7b lakeshore west service . this 1975 photograph was taken by paul bateson .\na support person can now travel free - of - charge on oakville transit buses when accompanying someone with a disability who has an identified medical requirement for support .\nearlier this year , oakville transit introduced improved routes with more frequent schedules , shorter wait times and better connections to go trains and burlington and mississauga bus routes .\nthe city of brampton\u2019s transit system ( brampton transit ) has a fleet of 299 buses with two garages providing over 16 million passenger trips per year .\noakville transit customers can pay using exact cash , presto card loaded with funds or an oakville transit monthly pass product , valid paper transfer , special purpose paper monthly pass or special purpose ticket . bus drivers do not sell fares or carry change . customers may be asked to present their paper fare media to the driver for validation .\nthere are no changes to the go transit co - fare policy . passengers travelling between brampton transit and a go transit train station are still eligible to pay the $ 0 . 80 co - fare . see below for details .\nthe region of york\u2019s transit system ( york region transit ) has a fleet of 437 buses with four garages providing over 21 million passenger trips per year .\npresto users receive an automatic co - fare discount when transferring between go train or bus service and oakville transit across the entire go transit network . simply tap on with your presto card and the co - fare discount will be calculated . presto transfers must occur within three hours . visit the go transit website for more information .\nbusline : 905 - 639 - 0550 visit the burlington transit website for information .\nthe city of burlington\u2019s transit system ( burlington transit ) has a fleet of 52 buses with one garage providing over 1 . 9 million passenger trips per year .\nthe city of london\u2019s transit commission ( london transit commission ) has a fleet of 191 buses with two garages providing 22 . 4 million passenger trips per year .\nthe region of waterloo\u2019s transit system ( grand river transit ) has a fleet of 218 buses with two garages , providing over 19 million passenger trips per year .\nmonthly bus passes cannot be loaded on a presto card at go transit stations .\noakville transit riders now have an easier , more convenient way to buy a monthly bus pass \u2014 load it on a presto card ! starting this week , adult , student and senior monthly passes will be available through the presto website or at an authorized agent in oakville .\nwelcome to the transit toronto regional transit pages , which relate to transit in the greater toronto area , not including the ttc , from metrolinx to the hamilton street railway and everything in between . you can find articles grouped within the following categories :\nofficial twitter account featuring the latest news from oakville transit . this account is monitored monday to friday from 8 : 30 a . m . to 4 : 30 p . m .\nride burlington transit for a reduced rate when you combine your trip with go transit services . your reduced fare can be paid in cash or with a presto card .\nyou are encouraged to flag the bus down if you are waiting for the oakville bus in mississauga .\noakville transit gm t6h _ 4532\nnew look\nbus # 7264 poses for kevin nicol ' s camera on october 23 , 1984 . this image is courtesy the john knight collection .\nfor customers with a valid presto pass from another transit agency ( e . g . , yrt / viva ) : - if you have tapped on that transit agency\u2019s presto device prior to riding a brampton transit bus , the remaining time on your presto transfer will be used to complete your journey - if the presto transfer time has expired , a valid brampton transit presto pass , or card balance is required to complete your journey brampton transit\nstep 1 : buy a presto card at any authorized presto agent in oakville , except for go stations .\nfor more information about fare integration , view fare information or visit the go transit website .\na brampton transit transfer should be kept as proof of payment when boarding a viva bus .\nafter hours drop - off service is provided from the oakville go station . visit late night service for details .\n' ' ' oakville transit ' ' ' connects with ' ' ' burlington transit ' ' ' to the west , ' ' ' hamilton street ' ' ' ' ' ' railway ' ' ' on peak hours with route 14 in the downtown burlington terminal , and ' ' ' mississauga transit ' ' ' to the east . in addition , ' ' oakville ' ' , ' ' bronte ' ' , and ' ' clarkson ' ' ' ' ' go ' ' ' stations are also connected .\npaper transfers will be accepted unless expired . burlington transit paper tickets and passes are not accepted .\nchoose your transit service provider , age group , and frequency of travel to display fare options .\nthe opec oil shock and the recession that followed may have slowed oakville\u2019s growth through the 1970s . the population grew only to 75 , 773 in 1981 , but in the 1980s , the pace picked up again , with the town growing to 114 , 670 in 1991 , making oakville a city in all but name . oakville transit worked to keep up , adding buses and routes to the network , and adjusting to the town\u2019s changing landscape .\npresto card users do not have to ask the bus driver for a transfer , it is automatically stored on the card , allowing you to travel for two hours from the time of the first tap - on ; this includes presto monthly pass holders . load your presto card with funds for your return fare on burlington transit , oakville transit monthly passes are not accepted on burlington transit for your return trip .\noakville transit monthly passes can be loaded online at urltoken or at one of the authorized agents listed above . oakville transit monthly passes cannot be loaded at a go transit station . if you load a monthly pass online it may take 24 hours for it to appear on your card . a monthly pass can be loaded up to seven days into the current month or 19 days prior to the next month . monthly passes are non - refundable , non - transferable and cannot be converted to regular funds on the presto card .\nbrampton transit riders travelling to and from a go train station pay only $ 0 . 80 when you show a valid proof of payment ( pop ) ticket or a presto card . presto card holders are also eligible to transfer from brampton transit to go transit bus service . some conditions apply :\npublic transit is an essential town service that helps you travel to work and school , participate in recreational and cultural programs and events , and stay connected with the community . some residents rely on oakville transit for their transportation needs while others ride the bus because of the convenience , cost - savings and lower impact on our environment .\nbike and bus : all oakville transit buses are equipped with bike racks . you may only want to ride your bike for part of your trip , so we ' ve made it easy to take your bike with you ! urltoken\noakville is a rapidly growing municipality with a vibrant and dynamic community , making it a great place to live , work and play .\nkim dooling , cppb manager , purchasing and risk management town of oakville 905 - 845 - 6601 , ext . 3087 kdooling @ urltoken\ncustomers may be eligible for a subsidized pass for low - income transit ( split pass ) through halton region .\nadditional connections were made with mississauga transit , first at clarkson go station , and then with the launch of mississauga transit\u2019s 101 oakville express route on dundas street . starting october 19 , 2009 , service on the line ran from islington subway station to the uptown core terminal west of trafalgar road . unfortunately , the service was cut back to laird road at the west end of mississauga on may 16 , 2011 , due to lack of ridership on the oakville section , and renamed 101 dundas express .\nif the balance is less than $ 50 , it can be refunded at the oakville transit office at 430 wyecroft road or at oakville town hall at 1225 trafalgar road . you will need to present your presto card and a completed \u201cform b\u201d which can be found on urltoken under paper forms . please visit urltoken for full instructions on how to obtain a refund of your card balance .\ntaking the bus to the hospital ? routes 3 and 5 / 5a will take you there ; connections to rte 3 at south oakville centre & bronte go , connections to rte 5 / 5a at oakville go , uptown core and dundas / 407 carpool lot in burlington .\nin addition to this service , gray coach picked up passengers in oakville along its toronto - hamilton route along dundas street . it offered an inter - oakville fare of 35 cents , and buses travelled at frequencies of 20 minutes during peak times and 60 minutes at other times .\nthe town made sure that service was integrated with go transit operations , with southbound route 5 buses timed to meet all bus arrivals from hamilton and all train arrivals from toronto up to 11 : 25 at night . the fare was set at 30 cents during rush hours and 20 cents at off - peak times . by january 1973 , oakville transit was carrying 3 , 800 riders per day .\n\u201cthis is a great way for regular riders to try presto as a convenient way to pay for a monthly pass , \u201d said barry cole , director of oakville transit . \u201ceventually all fares will be available on presto when we phase out our remaining paper fares in 2015 . \u201d\ngo day passes will be accepted when they are from the current month and date , to or from the clarkson , oakville or bronte go rail station only .\nit isn\u2019t just property taxes that could see a hike if town of oakville council gives the proposed 2017 budget the green light monday ( dec . 12 ) .\npaper monthly passes , including the special student freedom pass , will continue to be sold at ticket agents across oakville until further notice . care - a - van users will still require a paper pass as not all vehicles used to provide specialized transit services are equipped with presto devices at this time .\nthe town of oakville , along with the region of waterloo , region of york , and the cities of brampton , burlington , hamilton and london , received the peter j . marshall innovation award at the association of municipalities of ontario\u2019s ( amo ) annual conference in ottawa . the award recognized the transit inventory management services ( tims ) project \u2014 an initiative that involved multiple transit agencies consolidating their parts procurement through a single north american supplier .\ntomorrow , the cost of an adult single ride with a presto fare card goes up five cents to $ 2 . 85 . the cost to buy an adult monthly pass with presto jumps $ 5 to $ 115 . ( oakville transit considers passengers from 20 to 64 years of age as \u201cadults\u201d . )\none support person will be allowed per individual per trip , but the support person may change . all persons with a disability , who wish to have a support person travel with them , must obtain an oakville transit support person id card and present it to the bus driver for each trip that includes a support person .\nthe first railway serving oakville was the great western , built through the area in 1856 . oakville station , established that year , would serve passengers in various forms for the next 160 years , to the present day . the great western railway merged with the grand trunk in 1882 , which was itself absorbed by canadian national in 1920 . the station\u2019s location at trafalgar road , two kilometres north of lake ontario and the centre of the village , would have an impact on public transportation and the development of oakville for decades afterwards .\nat the same time , the government of ontario was looking at ways of managing toronto\u2019s urban sprawl and relieving commuter pressure on the highways heading into toronto . as a result of its metropolitan toronto and region transportation study report in the in the mid 1960s , the province established go transit , operating a train service from oakville station through toronto and east to pickering starting may 23 , 1967 . the service was instantly popular , with trains operating seven days a week between oakville and pickering . additional rush hour trains continued west to hamilton , serving bronte station ( which was renamed oakville west until the early 1990s when the historic bronte name was restored ) and burlington along the way .\nif you are transferring from a brampton transit bus to the ttc route 52 \u2013 malton bus at westwood mall , you must request a special transfer .\ntravel to and from neighbouring communities , oakville and hamilton , on just one fare . request a transfer when paying your initial fare . transfers are automatically applied for presto card users .\nwhile every effort will be made to operate our service to these timetables , all schedules including bus stop times and transfer times are based on normal traffic and weather conditions and as such are subject to change . oakville transit will not be responsible for any loss , damage or inconvenience that may result from any errors , omissions or service delays .\nthat would be the end of public transportation within the town of oakville for the next thirty - seven years . in 1931 , the town\u2019s population was just 3 , 857 , so there was little call for such service . residents were served well enough by taking trains at oakville station , or boarding gray coach buses on dundas street . oakville would not see substantial growth until after the second world war . its population in 1951 was 6 , 910 , but within 10 years , it would shoot up to 10 , 366 , and that was only the beginning .\nwe ' ve outfitted virtually every light duty commercial vehicle on the market including : mercedes - benz sprinter , mercedes metris , ford transit , ford transit connect , gmc savana , chevrolet express , dodge ram cv , ram promaster , promaster city , nissan nv , nv200 , cube vans , trailers and pickup trucks .\ntransportation at this time was largely stagecoaches operating between the port cities of hamilton and toronto , but settlement soon grew up in the area , with the village of oakville being officially established in 1827 . soon , industries developed around the natural harbour of sixteen mile creek . one of the first major industries in oakville was ship building , but the port also handled timber and wheat .\noakville transit offers a variety of services including fully accessible fixed routes , specialized service for persons with a disability , senior specials and school specials . we also offer discounted fares for commuters , students , seniors and low - income individuals . in 2016 , we introduced online bus tracking and have moved almost exclusively to electronic fare payment via the presto card .\nthe nature of oakville , a bedroom community with major industries surrounding a historic core at the end of a major commuter rail line , dramatically influenced the nature of public transportation in the town . a lot of the transportation was focused around the go stations \u2014 oakville station initially , but bronte station in the west and mississauga\u2019s clarkson station in the east . this increased as go increased its service , extending off - peak service to burlington , via appleby and bronte go stations ( after briefly renaming bronte station \u201coakville west\u201d , go restored the bronte name in honour of the local historical village ) .\nridership data is collected electronically through registering farebox and presto card use . ridership data is calculated by counting the total number of boardings minus transfers . ridership is reported through the town ' s annual budget process and the canadian urban transit association ( cuta ) annual fact book . cuta\u2019s fact book contains statistics from transit systems across canada .\nwhen you board a brampton transit bus and present the bus operator with a valid go ticket or day pass , you ' ll be eligible to receive a transfer .\nthe city of hamilton\u2019s transit system ( hamilton street railway ) has a fleet of 217 buses with one garage providing over 21 . 2 million passenger trips per year .\ninformation : 416 - 869 - 3200 toll - free : 1 - 888 - get - on - go ( 438 - 6646 ) visit the go transit website for information .\npresto card users do not have to ask the bus driver for a transfer , it is automatically stored on the card , allowing you to travel for two hours from the time of the first tap - on ; this includes presto monthly pass holders . load your presto card with funds for your return fare on miway , oakville transit monthly passes are not accepted on miway for your return trip .\nbeginning june 29 , miway , the city of mississauga ' s transit service , will offer one dollar cash fares to seniors as a six - month pilot program approved by city council .\nwhile residents pay taxes to the town , the taxes collected are divided among the municipality ( oakville ) , regional municipality ( halton ) , and whichever school board ( catholic or public ) , a property owner elects to support .\nas the 10 - year franchise of c . h . horton bus lines neared its expiry , oakville town council hired the consulting agency h . g . acres limited to consider the town\u2019s current and future transportation needs and make recommendations . based on citizen surveys and current ridership , the consultants recommended transit service operating at hourly intervals or better , even during the evenings , with a network of routes radiating from the town centre to key destinations .\nthe first electric railway to serve oakville was the hamilton radial electric railway company interurban , incorporated in 1893 . built as part of a planned line connecting hamilton to toronto , the line from hamilton started construction from hamilton in the fall of 1897 , moving through burlington beach and maple , elgin , john and james streets . the line pushed east towards oakville in 1903 , running parallel to new street to bronte then following rebecca to a terminal station at randall and thomas . large bridges were built over bronte creek and sixteen mile creek to handle the electric cars , and limited service began on march 3 , 1906 , followed by full service on may 5 . at the time , the village of oakville had a population of around 2 , 000 .\nkim dooling , manager , purchasing and risk management at the town of oakville , and charles whitlock , director , procurement and supply services at the region of waterloo and chair of the tims project , accepted the award on behalf of all the municipalities .\nwe met our annual ridership goal with 2 , 945 , 877 riders in 2017 . the increases in service frequency and enhanced connection opportunities from system changes introduced in 2016 have improved options for travellers using public transit .\nthe hamilton radial electric railway served oakville passengers for nearly twenty years before low ridership and competition from passenger trains on the more direct cn line further north ended service . the tracks from oakville to port nelson ( today known as guelph line ) were abandoned on august 3 , 1925 , with a further abandonment from port nelson to downtown burlington in 1927 . the hamilton radial electric railway ceased its remaining operations on january 5 , 1929 , with its tracks west of kenilworth in hamilton absorbed by the hamilton street railway .\nyou can load anywhere from $ 10 - $ 1000 on your presto card . funds can be loaded online at urltoken , at an authorized presto agent listed above or at the oakville , bronte or clarkson go transit stations . funds can also be loaded over the phone by calling 1 - 8 - presto - 123 ( 1 - 877 - 378 - 6123 ) . if you load funds online or by phone it may take 24 hours for it to appear on your card .\nrequest a special transfer upon boarding a brampton transit bus . note : the special transfer will only be issued on routes going to westwood mall and will only be accepted by ttc route 52 - malton bus at westwood mall .\nrequest a special transfer upon boarding the route 501 z\u00fcm queen . note : the special transfer will only be issued on the route 501 z\u00fcm queen and will not be accepted at anytime by brampton transit or any other yrt buses .\n\u201ccouncil is committed to continuing to build a public transit system that is a safe , accessible , and affordable method of travel , \u201d mayor rob burton said . \u201cthe addition of the monthly presto bus pass is clearly an added convenience for riders . \u201d\nyou can load monthly passes on - line at urltoken or at an authorized presto agent . you can\u2019t load a monthly pass at a go transit station . you must load the full amount for a monthly pass before the start of any calendar month .\nwhen using presto , the transfer is automatically stored on your card , allowing you to travel for two hours from the time of issue . if you are connecting to or from go transit , the co - fare is automatically calculated on a presto card .\ntoday , oakville , ontario is officially a town , despite having a population of 182 , 520 . it has fought hard to maintain its small town status , in spite of the fact that it is a major population centre within the greater toronto area , and the fact that it was incorporated in 1827 .\n\u201cit is a great honour to receive this prestigious award on behalf of the participating municipalities , \u201d said mr . whitlock . \u201cthis project is a result of supply chain specialists and senior transit staff working together for two years to create a process that works . \u201d\nwith a presto card you will no longer have to ask the driver for a transfer . presto ' s smartcard technology recognizes your continuous travel each time you tap your card . you will have a two - hour window to make bus connections , including transfers to burlington transit and miway buses .\n71 white oaks s . s . 80 holy trinity s . s . 81 abbey park h . s . / loyola s . s . north / 82 loyola s . s . north 81 abbey park h . s . / loyola s . s . south 83 t . a . blakelock h . s . 84 oakville trafalgar h . s . 86 garth webb s . s .\nthis vendor managed inventory ( vmi ) model reduces administration costs , uses economies of scale to save participating municipalities money , increases efficiency , and reduces the supply chain\u2019s carbon footprint . this new model allows for a more stable and streamlined supply chain , where fluctuations in inventory space and financing are absorbed by the supplier rather than the transit system .\n\u201cat a high level , 10 years ago , we would have put out about 55 buses at peak . we operated community buses , we didn\u2019t have seniors\u2019 specials , we had half the school specials . ridership was probably 20 - 25 per cent less , \u201d said cole , who acknowledged the transit system has increased about 40 per cent since 2006 .\nwhile all other fares remain the same , the big news is that , after today , thursday , december 31 , ot is no longer selling senior tickets and paper monthly passes ( except for those riding care - a - van door - to - door accessible transit vehicles ) . all passengers that would usually buy these fare media must now use presto .\nthis attitude has affected its approach to public transit . it was slow to obtain an urban transportation network of its own , and when it did , that transportation network was largely operated in service of commuters travelling to toronto . more recently , it has attempted to control its suburban sprawl with denser urban developments , and its public transportation has matured to better handle travel within the town itself .\noakville\u2019s post - war growth helped establish it as a major bedroom community for toronto commuters , but that was not all that the town was . its industries continued to operate around the port at sixteen mile creek and , in 1953 , the town was chosen as the site of a major assembly complex for the ford motor company . the automotive plant produced nearly all of ford\u2019s automobiles until 1966 , and the company continued to upgrade and renovate the plant , making it a major employer in town , and influencing the town\u2019s growth .\nin 1962 , in response to this growth , oakville town council granted a franchise to c . h . norton bus lines to operate two local bus routes in the town , one called \u201ccrosstown\u201d and the other \u201ccentral\u201d , which together used five buses during peak hours . these buses were blue - and - white painted \u201cblue bird\u201d conventional buses which could seat 44 passengers . service frequencies ranged between every fifteen minutes during peak times to every 90 minutes . fares were set at 25 cents for adults , 15 cents for students and 10 cents for children and seniors .\nthe city of toronto and its surrounding regions were experiencing explosive population growth following the second world war . in response to this , the provincial government created metropolitan toronto , a federated two - tier city encompassing toronto and its thirteen surrounding villages , towns and municipalities . however , development was already spilling west of etobicoke creek , following highways 2 , 5 and the queen elizabeth way into toronto township ( today\u2019s mississauga ) and into oakville itself . from 1961 to 1971 , the town\u2019s population increased dramatically , from just over 10 , 000 to 61 , 483 , a nearly 500 % increase .\nbefore the 19th century , the land oakville sat on belonged to the mississaugas first nations . when the colony of upper canada was established in 1793 , soldiers carved out the military road of dundas street through the area . in 1805 , the legislative assembly of upper canada purchased the land from the mississaugas first nations , except for land around the mouths of twelve mile creek ( today\u2019s bronte creek ) and sixteen mile creek . british settlers began buying up land surrounding dundas street and along the shore of lake ontario soon after . the remaining mississaugas land was purchased by the government of upper canada in 1820 .\nall words and images featured in this domain are either copyrighted to the people maintaining this domain or to other copyright holders who have given permission for their material to be used on the transit toronto web site only . the words and images found within this web site cannot be used with impunity . you may link to any page on this website , and you may quote text from this web site ( citing sources ) , but before using any material found on this site beyond fair use , you must first obtain permission from the copyright holder . please contact us for more information .\nchildren 0 - 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a - van and home to hub . technicians are working to resolve . we apologize for the inconvenience . urltoken\nlooking forward to the children ' s festival on july 8 . catch the free shuttle from the bronte go and leave the driving to us .\nreminder : we are operating holiday service today from 8 am to 8 pm . our office is closed , re - opening on tuesday , july 3 .\nhey , we have 1799 followers . who is going to be lucky follower 1800 ?\nwe love canada day and all things canadian ! can ' t wait to celebrate on sunday in bronte . catch the shuttle from the bronte go starting at 5 : 30pm on sunday for family fun and fireworks\nschools out today ! please be mindful that children will be outside enjoying their summer holidays . parents - please remind your kids about pedestrian safety .\ngreat event on a hot summer evening ! . . . and route 15 will let you off on bridge road right at qepccc .\nmovie night tonight at qep ! we ' re open from 4 - 9p . m . with the movie starting at 6pm !\nwe will be operating regular sunday service on sunday , july 1 and holiday service on monday , july 2 . sunday and holiday services operate from 8 am to 8pm . urltoken\ncelebrate canada day with fireworks in bronte . catch the shuttle bus from the bronte go ( pay one way service ) , and don ' t worry about finding parking .\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 - 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ride ticket or valid go day pass upon boarding . presto cards automatically handle your go discount fare and are accepted when transferring to / from the bus at go rail stations and go bus connections .\ndetour area : james st . between brant st . and john st . detour dates : july 3 to july 13 , 2018 detour routes :\nroute 3 and 5 to burlington go will leave the terminal and continue north on john st . , turn left onto caroline st . , turn right onto brant st . and continue its regular route\nroute 3 and 5 from burlington go will turn left onto caroline st . , turn right onto john st . into the terminal\nstops not in service : 797 ( james st . and brant st . ) , 798 ( brant st . at ontario ) , 843 ( brant st . at caroline st . )\nas you pay your cash fare , request a transfer from the operator and you will be entitled to unlimited travel for the duration of the transfer . transfers expire two hours from the time of issue .\nshow the transfer to the bus operator each time you board a bus to verify that it is valid . expired transfers will not be accepted or reissued . passengers are required to pay the regular fare once their transfer is expired . in the event of a fare dispute , passengers are asked to pay the correct fare and contact customer service at 905 . 874 . 2999 . keep the disputed transfer and record the four - digit bus number , date , and time of the occurrence .\ntransfers are only valid for use by the customer to whom the transfer was issued .\ngo day passes will only be accepted when they are from the current date .\ngo single - ride tickets will only be accepted when travelling from a go train station . tickets must have the current date and time cancellation from the connecting go train or bus trip .\nclick here to view the special transfer . for information on yrt services , visit urltoken\nall valid yrt fare media including paper tickets , paper passes and transfers are accepted as fare only at connection points from the gore road to interchange way , and at york university .\ncustomers wishing to travel within brampton must present their valid yrt paper transfer or validated viva paper ticket to the operator upon boarding .\npresto cards are available for a $ 6 issuing fee at urltoken ( allow up to five business days for delivery ) or at any authorized presto agents listed below . you must load a minimum of $ 10 or a monthly pass to your card at the time of purchase .\nconvenient autoload features are also available for registered presto card users . funds and / or pass products will be added to your presto card automatically when the balance falls below your preset minimum balance ( must be at least $ 5 ) . visit urltoken for more details .\nif you are paying an adult fare , you simply purchase your card , load it with funds or a monthly pass and you ' re ready to go . presto cards for youths or seniors must be programmed to ensure the user receives the fare discount . follow these steps if you need a youth or senior card ( these are called concession cards ) :\nprogram your card in person at an authorized presto agent listed above . this cannot be done online .\nyou only have to program your youth or senior presto card once . then you can load funds or a monthly pass online or in person at an authorized agent . when you tap your card onto a presto device , a bus driver will be alerted to the type of card that is being used ."]}
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", "topic": 37}], "title": "mainstage music", "paragraphs": ["vamos a la playa willem de roo feat . taleen mainstage music ( armada )\nlong way down w & w x darren styles feat . giin mainstage music ( armada )\ncheck mainstage 3 help to make sure mainstage is working as expected . you can search help for key terms shown in alerts or error messages .\nif the issue persists , remove and reinstall mainstage . your existing mainstage concerts won ' t be deleted , and can be opened after reinstallation .\nel sello armada music ( con armin van burren como uno de sus fundadores ) ha puesto los ojos en artistas hardstyle entreg\u00e1ndoles un espacio en el subsello mainstage music liderado por w & w .\ndutch duo w & w , one of the fastest rising names in today\u2019s dance scene , have launched their very own label \u2013 mainstage music . for willem van hanegem jr . and ward van der harst , mainstage music represents the next step in their young , but impressive career . from now on , all w & w productions , as well as their personal selection of tracks by other talents , will be released on mainstage music , home to the award - winning record company armada music .\nafter your mac restarts , open mainstage and try to reproduce the issue you were experiencing . if the issue no longer occurs , open mainstage preferences and reapply your custom settings .\ndutch duo w & w ; , one of the fastest - rising names in today\u2019s dance scene , have launched their very own label \u2013 mainstage music . for willem van hanegem jr . and ward van der harst , mainstage music represents the next step in their young but impressive career . from now on , all w & w ; productions , as well as their personal selection of tracks from other talents , will be released on mainstage music , under the umbrella of the award - winning record company armada music .\non february 16th , 2012 george clinton added to his list of accomplishments a honorary doctorate of music from the renowed berklee college of music .\neach summer , music @ menlo brings approximately forty of the world\u2019s great chamber musicians to the bay area for its renowned summer chamber music festival and institute .\nmark sixma brings big - room bass , electro synths , and mainstage mayhem to the table with \u2018shadow\u2019 .\nclassic sounds of good - old trap music . distributed by symphonic distribution - urltoken\nmetanoia music demo submission , contacts , a & r , links & more .\nreview : bingo players - rattle incl . official music video out on tiger records\neste track si que nos sorprendi\u00f3 verlo en mainstage music y que corresponde a nada m\u00e1s y nada menos que zatox quien viene de hacer muchos sonidos rudos el \u00faltimo tiempo y que intenta mantener de alguna forma en este track para mainstage music llamado sunlight , mucho m\u00e1s r\u00e1pido que los anteriores realizados por artistas hardstyle . es decir , manteniendo los bpm\u2019s zatox demuestra un nuevo sonido que en verdad suena bastante bien .\nbefore resetting preferences , choose mainstage > preferences and note any specific settings you ' ve made . that way , after resetting preferences , you can go back and reapply your custom settings . for information on different preferences , see preferences overview in mainstage help .\nmetanoia music is an independent record label focusing on all things edm , house and progressive .\nwe are just getting started : ) there\u2019s a lot of new music in the pipeline . our latest collab with hardwell \u2018live the night\u2019 will be released very soon on mainstage music and there\u2019s a couple of new solo singles nearly finished . we will be testing them over the summer and make the release plans soon after .\nreinstall mainstage from the app store , or restore it from a backup . when restoring a copy of the mainstage application from a backup , you can either drag it from its storage location to your applications folder , or you can restore it from a time machine backup .\nthe online extension of billboard magazine , urltoken is the essential online destination for the music business .\nreview : gareth emery feat . evan henzi - call to arms out on garuda / armada music\nnoisecontrollers no se qued\u00f3 atr\u00e1s y experiment\u00f3 sin dejar de lado la escena hardstyle , realizando una producci\u00f3n dubstep de su track only you a trav\u00e9s del sello mainstage music el cual caus\u00f3 revuelo teniendo una muy buena recepci\u00f3n por parte del p\u00fablico .\ntodos sabemos que headhunterz dej\u00f3 la escena hardstyle hace mucho tiempo ( y al parecer progresivamente est\u00e1 volviendo ) . sin embargo , fue el primer ejemplo en llegar a mainstage music a trav\u00e9s de su track junto a w & w llamado shockers .\narmin van buuren feat . trevor guthrie - this is what it feels like ( official music video )\nreview : erick morillo feat . eli & fur - thunder & lightning out on subliminal / armada music\nmainstage music prodigy maurice west is back with another big festival anthem . armed with a hooking melody and a drop that guarantees plenty of hands - in - the - air action , ' robots in love ' will hit the crowd roaring in no time .\nresetting mainstage preferences doesn ' t affect your project files , presets , or patches . however , you do lose any custom preference settings you might have made .\none of the most awaited tracks is finally out and will do big damage on big room trance and progressive house mainstage sets . the beloved and extremely successful dutch dj & producer\nfollow the recommendations below in the order in which they ' re listed until you ' ve isolated or fixed your issue . before proceeding , make sure to back up the mainstage application .\nopen mainstage in another user account on your mac . logging in as another user can help you figure out if unexpected behavior is related to a specific user ' s settings or files .\nmark sixma inevitably caught the dance music bug growing up in now - famous breda , the dutch city that produced ti\u00ebsto , hardwell , and more . after mastering the art of djing in his teenage years , mark decided to try his hand at making his own music to play live .\nwhenever dance music lovers stumble on the wondrous world of chicane for the first time and every moment thereafter , they know they ' . . .\nsometimes an incompatible or malfunctioning external audio interface can cause issues with mainstage . if you ' re using an external audio interface , try using the built - in audio on your mac instead of the interface .\nnever failing to hit you up with a sound that\u2019s both massive and of consistent quality , mainstage music lets you relive the smashing cuts you\u2019ve heard at main stages all around the world . with powerful tunes from the likes of tritonal , qulinez , \u00f8rjan nilsen , and main men w & w ; , there\u2019s lots of fist - pumping to go around .\nelectronic music dj & producer from echt , the netherlands . born : 11 - 12 - 1992 contact info : e - mail : husmanofficial @ urltoken\nsince then mark has gone on to release on some of the biggest labels in dance music , including but not limited to : armada , black hole , spinnin\u2019 , high contrast and flashover . also on his list of achievements is the mix compilation worldwide trance sounds vol . 6 on armada music .\nhoy , entrando al mes de octubre , mainstage music nos sorprende con un nuevo track que corresponde a los grandes de bass modulator llamado let it move ya . un track bastante fresco , hard house si le quiere llamar as\u00ed o como sea , simplemente est\u00e1 muy genial y que mejor que los artistas est\u00e9n expandiendo su m\u00fasica , expandiendo la escena y sobretodo contagi\u00e1ndonos con sonidos provenientes del hardstyle .\nas ever , you are one of many dutch acts on the lineup . why do you think there are so many global dance music stars from the netherlands ?\nafter \u2018voltage\u2019 and \u2018dragon\u2019 its time to release \u2018ends of time\u2019 which has been a fan favorite ever since the first play at ultra music festival in miami last year .\nmake sure you ' re using the latest version of mainstage 3 . choose apple menu ( \uf8ff ) > app store , then click updates in the toolbar . if an update is available , click the update button to download and install it .\nin 2013 , mark sixma made his debut on w & w\u2019s fast - rising label \u2018mainstage music\u2019 with his epic smash \u2018requiem\u2019 . this fought off competition to hit the beatport trance chart at # 1 , beating the likes of world number one dj and producer armin van buuren , whilst also holding the # 1 slot on major digital download sites audiojelly and trackitdown , achieving a unique hat - trick of chart - topping positions !\nas america\u2019s most international dance music festival - and the first on the world\u2019s festival season calendar - ultra music festival has the power to make a career . just ask krewella or martin garrix , both of whom hit the mainstage big time after paying their dues on smaller stages at earlier times last year . below are the 10 artists to watch at this year\u2019s ultra , which begins today ( march 28 ) . they are likely to bounce their way up to the big show in a year or two . for now , you ' ve got to arrive early , but all of them are worth risking a sunburn for .\nfollowing up singles such as \u2018the one\u2019 , \u2018arcade\u2019 ( with dimitri vegas & like mike ) and \u2018how many\u2019 plus their respective music videos , w & w have added another chapter to their animated music video saga . for new single \u2018long way down\u2019 , the dutch duo have gone superhero mode alongside darren styles and artist giin to chalk up yet another head - turning audiovisual combo .\nw & w released their debut album \u2018impact\u2019 , and shortly thereafter began their dominance of dj mag\u2019s top 100 , snagging the # 36 position . the first release on mainstage music was w & w\u2019s single \u2018shotgun\u2019 , which was heavily supported by djs like armin van buuren , hardwell , dash berlin , ferry corsten and many others . \u2018shotgun\u2019 was the follow - up single to w & w\u2019s \u2018invasion\u2019 , the official anthem for armin van buuren\u2019s a state of trance 550 world tour .\nrecording both as parliament and funkadelic , george clinton revolutionized r & b during the \u201970s , twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late - \u201960s acid heroes : jimi hendrix , frank zappa , and sly stone . the parliament / funkadelicmachine ruled black music during the \u201970s , capturing over 40 r & b hit singles ( including three number ones ) and recording three platinum albums .\nw & w , who\u2019ve released their debut album \u2018impact\u2019 last year and taken charge of dj mag\u2019s top 100 # 36 position , now become label - owners . the first release of mainstage music is w & w\u2019s new single \u2018shotgun\u2019 , which already got the support of dj\u2019s armin van buuren , hardwell , dash berlin , ferry corsten and many others . \u2018shotgun\u2019 is the follow - up single to w & w\u2019s \u2018invasion\u2019 , the official anthem to armin van buuren\u2019s a state of trance 550 world tour .\nharboring a hint of nostalgia that boils down to the original\u2019s eurodance roots , \u2018god is a girl\u2019 sees w & w and groove coverage pull out all the stops for a peerless mainstage smash . bringing the original\u2019s timeless sound to today in dancefloor - wrecking form , they have clearly found another way to make the crowd go crazy .\nbefore he turned 22 , michael brun was remixing for the likes of calvin harris , armin van buuren and even alicia keys . he released his first ep , \u201cgravity , \u201d last fall on dirty south\u2019s phazing records and makes his ultra debut this weekend . his sound is big , melodic , mainstage - ready and worth arriving early for .\nif you ' re using an external audio interface , midi interface , storage system , or plug - in not made by apple , make sure it ' s compatible with the latest version of mainstage 3 . contact the manufacturer for support . if an update is available , follow the manufacturer ' s instructions to update the device or software .\nmusic @ menlo\u2019s artist roster and programming for the summer of 2018 will be announced in early spring . please save the dates for the 2018 festival : july 13\u2013august 4 , 2018 and add your name to our mailing list to receive the latest updates .\nknown to us and to you as w & w ; , willem van hanegem and ward van der harst are bona fide stars of dance music , as evidenced by their ranking at number 14 on dj mag ' s annual top 100 djs list .\nthe early \u201990s saw the rise of funk - inspired rap ( courtesy of digital underground , dr . dre , and warren g . ) and funk rock ( primusand red hot chili peppers ) that re - established the status of clinton & co . as one of the most important forces in the recent history of black music . clinton\u2019s music became the soundtrack for the rap movement , as artists from mc hammer , to ll cool j to snoop doggy dogg depended heavily on the infectious groove of clinton productions as the foundation of their recordings .\n\u00a1ya lo saben para una pr\u00f3xima ! no se sorprendan a que los m\u00e1s populares artistas en hardstyle lleguen a tocar en un verdadero mainstage o que suenen en alg\u00fan festival donde el hardstyle no es el principal protagonista . tampoco te sorprendas si los ves en alg\u00fan escenario por haber realizado un collab con artistas edm como el remix de zatox al track de krewella x diskord \u2013 beggars creando un sonido notablemente fresco .\nhis first notable foray into trance music production saw him collaborate with def tactical whilst also releasing a project 6 e . p . at five am records . this was followed up by a release called destination 6 . it received tune of the week status on armin van buuren\u2019s radio show a state of trance and was supported by the biggest names on the planet . the next single led to mark signing with armada music . fade 2 black was , once again , selected as tune of the week on asot , truly cementing mark as one to watch within the world of trance .\nfriday , august 3 at 8 : 00 pm - legendary rocker alice cooper will storm the main stage on friday , august 3 at 8 p . m . known best for his \u201cshock rock\u201d mentality , the inimitable artist has been rattling the music industry since his start in the early 60s .\nclinton has received a grammy , a dove ( gospel ) , and an mtv music video awards , and has been recognized by bmi , the naacp image awards , and motown alumni association for lifetime achievement . clinton\u2019s partliament / funkadelic was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1997 .\nthis entry was posted on saturday , june 1st , 2013 at 8 : 30 pm and is filed under live music , metal , schedule . you can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2 . 0 feed . responses are currently closed , but you can trackback from your own site .\ndisclosure isn\u2019t here . but tourist , who signed to the duo\u2019s method imprint last year , is . and though they share a bunch of friends and some house music love , tourist\u2019s \u201890s r & b - influenced ; live - produced shows are a wholly distinct entity - an electronic jewel - box of wonder .\nas a member of the dirtybird crew , j . phlip is automatically tech - house - credentialed . but once you see her dj you\u2019ll be converted as a devotee of the west coast tech sound . smooth and jacking at the same time , this is booty - shaking forward - thinking dance music at its finest .\nit\u2019s great ! it keeps us sharp and always on the look out for new music and talent . to help others and give them a platform to show their talent is also a really cool thing we are able to do now . the label is growing quickly and the amount of feedback and demos we get is overwhelming !\nclinton and many former parliament / funkadelic members continued to tour and record throughout the \u201980s as the p - funk all stars , but the decade\u2019s disdain of everything to do with the \u201970s \u2013 especially the sound of disco \u2013 resulted in critical and commercial neglect for the world\u2019s biggest funk band , one which in part had spawned dance music . .\nhuey lewis and the news cancels all 2018 performances . huey lewis has shared this message with fans : two and a half months ago , just before a show in dallas , i lost most of my hearing . although i can still hear a little , one on one , and on the phone , i can\u2019t hear music well enough to sing .\nin reviewing clinton\u2019s illustrious career and success as a producer / writer / performer , perhaps his greatest achievement stemmed from his relentless dedication to funk as a musical form . funk as a musical style had been around for what seems like forever , deeply rooted in the music traditions of new orleans and the blues of the deep south . following the lead \u2013 and commercial success \u2013 of james brown and sly stone , clinton took funk to new heights , blending elements of jazz , rock , pop , classical and even gospel into his productions , eventually developing a unique and easily identifiable style affectionately called \u201cpfunk . \u201d clinton\u2019s inspiration , dedication and determination resulted in the elevation of \u201cfunk\u201d music to complete recognition and acceptance as a true genre in and of itself .\nthursday , august 9 at 7 : 30 pm - after more than 50 years of performing , the temptations continue to prosper , propelling popular music with a series of smash hits and sold - out performances throughout the world . legendary vocal quartet the four tops , known for hits\ni can ' t help myself ( sugar pie honey bunch )\nand\nreach out i ' ll be there\nwill open .\nit has a lot to do with the dance music culture and all the big festival here already in the beginning of the 90\u2019s . also the first super star djs \u2013 tiesto and armin [ van buuren ] \u2013 really opened a lot of doors and inspired the youth to become djs and producers . next to that the government has been supportive of talent . these are probably be the main factors explaining the dutch dj invasion all over the world .\nthursday , august 2 at 7 : 30 pm - platinum - selling country artists montgomery gentry will bring their hits\ngone\n,\nsomething to be proud of\nand more to the state fair main stage as part of their here ' s to you tour . celebrate the band ' s 20 year history , and hear new music from long - awaited studio album here ' s to you . southern rockers the steel woods open the show .\nmark sixma has toured extensively , with big performances across the globe alongside top djs like armin van buuren , ferry corsten , gareth emery , judge jules , markus schulz , paul van dyk , sander van doorn and w & w . the pinnacle of mark\u2019s djing career to date was performing at a state of trance 550 and 650 in 2014 . mark has made appearances at several outdoor festivals including one of europe\u2019s biggest dance festivals , nature one ( two times ) . he has also performed at electronic family and the escapade music festival .\nwednesday , august 8 at 7 : 30 pm - known for hit singles like \u201cchillin\u2019 it , \u201d \u201cmiddle of a memory\u201d and \u201cyou should be here , \u201d swindell has taken the country music scene by storm since his start in 2013 . on top of seven no . 1 singles himself , he has written ten no . 1 singles for superstars like thomas rhett , florida georgia line and luke bryan . cole swindell will be joined on stage by michael ray , who also has an impressive array of hits like \u201ckiss you in the morning\u201d and \u201cthink a little less . \u201d\nsaturday , august 11 at 8 : 00 pm - from \u201cfeels like the first time\u201d to \u201ci want to know what love is , \u201d foreigner has produced hit after hit since the late 70s . one of the world\u2019s best - selling groups of all time , foreigner has sold more than 80 million records since its inception in 1976 . american rock band living colour will open the show . the group won two grammy awards for the hit single \u201ccult of personality\u201d and the album \u201ctime\u2019s up\u201d in 1990 and 1991 , and were awarded as best new artist at the 1989 mtv video music awards . following the group\u2019s separation in 1995 , they reunited in 2000 .\ncheck out armada music radio on spotify : urltoken download on itunes : urltoken grab your copy on beatport : urltoken subscribe to armada tv : urltoken tracklist : 1 . w & w ; - bigfoot ( radio edit ) 2 . armin van buuren & andrew rayel - eiforya ( radio edit ) 3 . dash berlin & 3lau feat . bright lights - somehow ( radio edit ) 4 . jetfire & happy enemies - brazil ( radio edit ) 5 . mark sixma - shadow ( w & w ; radio edit ) 6 . twoloud - greatest dj ( radio edit ) 7 . w & w ; - bigfoot ( dillon francis remix ) 8 . jochen miller - cubic ( radio edit ) 9 . husman - who we are ( radio edit ) 10 . david gravell - supernova ( radio edit )\nas you can guess the result is a super solid and tight production that lasts for 5 minutes but because it includes so many ups and downs you have the feeling that actually lasts for hours . the you tube community is commenting on the thunderous kick that is extremely large and can even break the thickest rock without doubts . the bassline is pounding and thunderous so i guess you should take extra care of your sound system . the main melodic theme in the breakdown is based on orchestral music and it sounds very epic , hair raising and mindblowing to say the least . replayed many times by various synthy plucks and synthy presets the euphoric melody will be easily memorised without doubts . the drop is powerful , intense , dynamic and one of those moments that you jump so high with joy and you simply forget the world , forget the people and you reach outer galaxies . summer festival anthem guaranteed and hopefully beatport main chart top10 !\nmy beatport lets you follow your favorite djs and labels so you can find out when they release new tracks . log in or create an account today so you never miss a new release .\nmy beatport lets you follow your favorite djs and labels so you can find out when they release new tracks . so go follow someone !\nyour current browser isn ' t compatible with soundcloud . please download one of our supported browsers . need help ?\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\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 - 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t . i . n . a . ( extended mix )\nheadhunterz & crystal lake vs reunify feat . kifi - the universe is ours ( official lyric video )\nhardwell & w & w feat . fatman scoop - don ' t stop the madness [ out now ! ]\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 label has some good releases in their beginning , i ' m talking about the first 4 releases of w & w here and tracks like raptor , game over , bulldozer , remember this or requiem . the rest ? shit . this label was a curious fusion of trance , electro and progressive . now is just repetitive big room .\nat 23 , the las vegas based 3lau ( you can pronounce the 3 as a b ) , has already built an impressive dj resume for himself . but with new single \u201chow you love me\u201d on universal\u2019s recently re - launched casablanca records , he is poised to make his ultra debut as a bonafide big room producer ready for a breakthrough .\nlast year , along with borgeous , canadian duo dvbbs had a monster tune with \u201ctsunami . \u201d that was just their first of many deadly waves to hit the edm shores . if you\u2019re still shaking off your week when you arrive on friday evening , this set will wake you up .\ndubstep lives in the pegboard nerds ! the scandinavian duo embraces the drops and the wub wubs . friends with krewella ( they\u2019ve remixed their tracks and were featured on their track \u201cthis is not the end\u201d ) , they also know how to connect with a crowd . if they play this right they\u2019ll be playing a much later set - time next year .\nprogressive and electro , henry fong\u2019s sound is custom - made for a stage like this . it\u2019s big and expansive and utterly in - tune with what is next . with his california - cool demeanor , watching him play is a soothing experience in and of itself .\ncombining sri lankan rhythms and edm is more than just a gimmick for ranidu , it\u2019s life - affirming and authentic . sonically , the result is unlike anything else on the ultra lineup . as america\u2019s premiere international festival , it\u2019s fitting that ranidu is this year\u2019s most exciting ambassador of the ever - growing global dance scene .\ndeep house revivalists are one thing , but australian isaac tichauer goes a step further , incorporating the sounds of original house , nu - house and electro into his productions . as a producer , he\u2019s one to watch . as an ultra performer , he\u2019s one not to miss .\nwhile he is steadily releasing his own productions now , makj\u2019s origins are in the world of mashups and remixes , meaning that his dj set has all of the above . that means it\u2019ll be a party in miami when he\u2019s at the decks .\nto see artists from the 2017 festival , the glorious violin , click here .\nadd your name to our mailing list to receive festival brochures , e - newsletters , and other festival news .\nhemos visto que varios artistas hardstyle han estado experimentando nuevos sonidos y a la vez a muy distintos bpm\u2019s en sus canciones dando origen en muchos casos al harddrop o tambi\u00e9n llamado hard house . uno de los primeros en dar el puntapi\u00e9 inicial fue wildstylez quien declar\u00f3 en su momento que el hardstyle no necesariamente es a 150bpm\u2019s generando un debate de opiniones cruzadas con sus pares como frontliner quien defiende los 150 .\ncontinuando cronol\u00f3gicamente , ser\u00eda el turno de otro d\u00fao hardstyle que defini\u00f3 muy bien su acto en escenario evitando confundir al p\u00fablico y respondiendo a que no dejar\u00e1n la escena hardstyle por otra pero si trabajar\u00e1n en paralelo con otra . nos referimos a d - block & s - te - fan quienes en sus presentaciones edm se hacen llamar dbstf y es as\u00ed como logran sacar este track llamado afreaka .\nbass modulators tienen sin duda un gran nivel y potencial que han sobresalido por sobre muchos el \u00faltimo tiempo con su proyecto junto a noisecontrollers llamado ncbm . adem\u00e1s de que fueron los creadores del anthem para defqon . 1 2015 dragonblood , cuentan con tal nivel de creatividad que han sido capaces de realizar un remix al track de armin van buuren & andrew rayel llamado eiforya .\nceo , founder & graphic designer who has been working on the hard dance scene since the 2007 till now .\n\u00a9 milwaukee world festival , inc . \u2022 639 e . summerfest place \u2022 milwaukee , wisconsin 53202 usa \u2022 414 - 273 - 2680 \u2022 contact us \u2022 privacy policy \u2022 disclaimer\n\u00a9 milwaukee world festival , inc . \u2022 639 e . summerfest place \u2022 milwaukee , wisconsin 53202 usa \u2022 414 - 273 - 2680 urltoken\nyou can now save your favorite artists on the lineup page and simply head over to the summerfest store to get tickets , parking pass , merchandise , and much more .\nplease complete the form below to create your account . this account will also work on the summerfest store . no need to create two accounts !\nplease enter your email address below . you will receive a link to reset your password .\nthis guy is an underrated legend . everyone says edm is rubbish but this guy makes some pretty amazing stuff and he makes some of the most uplifting and epic sounding melodies .\nars $ aud $ cad $ chf fr . czk k\u010d dkk kr eur \u20ac gbp \u00a3 ils \u20aa inr \u20b9 isk kr nok kr nzd $ pln z\u0142 ron l rub \u20bd sek kr usd $\nthis year has already been pretty busy for you \u2013 with the release of \u2018how many\u2019 and the dimitri vegas & like mike collab . what can we expect in the second half of 2016 ?\nthis is our 4th year at ultra europe , and every year it\u2019s getting bigger and better ! it\u2019s amazing to see the sunset behind the hills during your set . the crowd is very energetic so all of that makes it definitely one of the best shows of the summer ! !\nits great see our colleagues perform , not just one in particular . but seeing what others are doing is always inspiring . no one is doing the exact same thing and we all learn from each other .\nultra europe 2016 takes place on the 15 - 17 july , tickets and packages are available here .\nif you missed the show last time do not wait to buy your tickets . this show sold out on a sunday last year so it ' s definitely going to be sold out on a friday this time around .\nborn in kannapolis , nc , on july 22 , 1941 , clinton became interested in doo wop while living in new jersey during the early \u201950s . . basing his group on frankie lymon & the teenagers , clinton formed the parliaments in 1955 , rehearsing in the back room of a plainfield barbershop where he straightened hair . the parliaments released only two singles during the next ten years , but frequent trips to detroit during the mid - \u201960s \u2013 where clinton began working as a songwriter and producer \u2013 eventually paid off their investment .\nthe parliaments finally had a hit with the 1967 single \u201c ( i wanna ) testify\u201d for the detroit - based revilot records , but the label ran into trouble and clinton refused to record any new material . instead of waiting for a settlement , clinton decided to record the same band under a new name : funkadelic . founded in 1968 , the group began life as a smoke screen , claiming as its only members the parliaments\u2019 backing but in truth including clinton and the rest of the former parliaments lineup . revilot folded not long after , with the label\u2019s existing contracts sold to atlantic ; clinton , however , decided to abandon the parliaments name rather than record for the major label .\nby 1970 , george clinton had regained the rights to the parliaments name : he then signed the entire funkadelic lineup to invictus records as parliament . the group released one album \u2013 1970\u2032s osmium \u2013 and scored a number 30 hit , \u201cthe breakdown , \u201d on the r & b charts in 1971 . with funkadelic firing on all cylinders , however , clinton decided to discontinue parliament ( the name , not the band ) for the time being .\n1978 - 79 was the most successful year in parliament / funkadelic history : parliament hit the charts first with \u201cflash light , \u201d p - funk\u2019s first r & b number one . \u201caqua boogie\u201d would hit number one as well late in the year , but funkadelic\u2018s title track to \u201cone nation under a groove\u201d spent six weeks at the top spot on the r & b charts during the summer . the album , which reflected a growing consistency in styles between parliament and funkadelic , became the first funkadelic lp to reach platinum ( the same year that parliament\u2018s \u201cfunkentelechy vs . the placebo syndrome\u201d did the same ) . in 1979 , funkadelic\u2018s \u201c ( not just ) knee deep\u201d hit number one as well , and its album ( \u201cuncle jam wants you\u201d ) also reached platinum status .\nduring 1980 , clinton began to be weighed down by legal difficulties arising from polygram\u2018s acquisition of parliament\u2018s label , casablanca . jettisoning both the parliament and funkadelic names ( but not the musicians ) , clinton began his solo career with 1982\u2032s \u201ccomputer games\u201d . several months later , clinton\u2019s \u201catomic dog\u201d hit number one on the r & b charts ; it stayed at the top spot for four weeks , but only managed number 101 on the pop charts . clinton stayed on capitol for three more years , releasing three studio albums and frequently charting singles in the r & b top 40 .\nduring much of the three - year period from 1986 to 1989 , clinton became embroiled in legal difficulties ( resulting from the myriad royalty problems latent during the \u201970s with recordings of over 40 musicians for four labels under three names ) . also problematic during the latter half of the \u201980s was clinton\u2019s disintegrating reputation as a true forefather of rock ; by the end of the decade , however , a generation of rappers reared on p - funk were beginning to name check him .\nalong with the renewed notoriety and respect , clinton\u2019s visibility and presence became familiar to a wider audience thanks to appearances in movies \u201cthe night before\u201d , \u201chouse party\u201d , \u201cpcu\u201d , and \u201cgood burger\u201d , hosting the hbo original series \u201ccosmic slop\u201d , and doing commercials for apple computers , nike , and rio mp3 players . clinton also composed the theme songs for popular tv programs \u201cthe tracey ulman show\u201d and \u201cthe pjs\u201d .\nw & w x darren styles feat . giin \u2013 long way down ( out now )\nnwyr is back with their third official release and their first ever vocal track .\n\u2018dragon\u2019 has been a big fan favorite and one of the most requested tracks in w & w\u2019s sets for months .\narray ( [ 0 ] = > a feed could not be found at urltoken ; = rss20 . a feed with an invalid mime type may fall victim to this error , or simplepie was unable to auto - discover it . . use force _ feed ( ) if you are certain this url is a real feed . )\nsaturday , august 4 at 8 : 00 pm - originally hailing from waukesha , alternative rock band the bodeans will storm the main stage on saturday , august 4 at 8 p . m . since the early 80s , the group has stood out with their unique rock sound and produced hit after hit . singles like \u201ccloser to free , \u201d \u201cfadeaway\u201d and \u201conly love\u201d climbed the charts and made the group a household name . best known for classics like \u201cone love , \u201d \u201cno woman , no cry\u201d and \u201cthree little birds\u201d and its continuous bob marley influence , grammy - nominated reggae band the original wailers will open the show .\nsunday , august 5 at 7 : 00 pm - the happy together tour is back on the main stage presented by potawatomi hotel & casino ! this night of hits from the 60s and 70s will return on sunday , aug . 5 at 7 pm , and features the turtles , chuck negron formerly of three dog night , gary puckett & the union gap , mark lindsay former lead singer of paul revere & the raiders , the association and the cowsills .\nmonday , august 6 at 7 : 30 pm - returning to state fair after their inspiring 2015 show , christian rock band casting crowns will take the main stage on monday , aug . 6 . the group has sold over 10 million records to date , and recently released their newest album , the very next thing , which features the single \u201cone step away . \u201d hear new songs from that album , plus older favorites from their 19 - year history . fresh off the release of his newest album , all in , contemporary christian singer - songwriter matthew west , known for singles like \u201cmore\u201d and \u201cyou are everything , \u201d will open the 7 : 30 pm show .\ntuesday , august 7 at 7 : 00 pm - why don ' t we first took to youtube to find fame in 2016 , and quickly gained a following of adoring fans . while members jonah roth , corbyn besson , daniel seavey , jack avery and zachary herron all previously had success as solo artists , they soared to stardom as a group . their most recent hit , \u201ctrust fund baby , \u201d was written by grammy award - winner ed sheeran . fresh off his newest hit single ,\nlights down low ,\nmax will open the show .\nfriday , august 10 at 8 : 00 pm - beloved american girl group tlc will rock the main stage on friday , aug . 10 at 8 : 00 pm . no . 1 singles like \u201cwaterfalls , \u201d \u201cno scrubs\u201d and \u201ccreep\u201d brought the group fame since forming in atlanta in 1990 . since then , tlc has sold over 85 million records and is recognized as the best - selling girl group in the nation . joining tlc is one of the top five highest selling american female groups , en vogue . over the past twenty years , the group has performed on the grammy awards , saturday night live and other nationally televised events .\nsunday , august 12 at 6 : 00 pm - country superstar reba mcentire will close out the fair at the main stage presented by potawatomi hotel & casino on sunday , aug . 12 at 6 p . m . after four decades of successful tours and numerous # 1 singles \u2013 35 total , reba has sold over nine million concert tickets and 56 million albums worldwide , and continues to produce hit after hit .\nticket sales and fair entry cease one hour prior to park closure . re - entry hand stamps cease two hours prior to park closure .\n\u00a9 2018 wisconsin state fair park | 640 south 84th street | west allis , wi 53214 | 414 . 266 . 7000 | privacy\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsaxon are an english heavy metal band , formed in 1976 in barnsley , yorkshire . as front - runners of the new wave of british heavy metal , they had 8 uk top 40 albums in the 1980s including 4 uk top 10 albums . saxon also had numerous singles in the top 20 singles chart . between 1980 and 1987 saxon established themselves as one of europe\u2019s biggest metal acts , they also had success in japan and in the usa . in japan , the single \u201cmotorcycle man\u201d stayed in the charts for over 5 months . they still tour regularly and have sold more than 13 million albums worldwide .\nthe band is the brainchild of rich ward and chris jericho , two larger - than - life , trailblazing personalities that have spent the past decade shaping their own brand of sonic splendor , ward\u2019s incendiary guitars forging a path for jericho\u2019s inimitable vocals atop a rhythmic foundation of earth - rattling proportions .\nnot that anybody should be surprised . ward is one of metal\u2019s pioneers \u2013 the mastermind of stuck mojo , he soldered metal with rhythmic rap vocals long before it became fashionable , touring the world with some of metal\u2019s biggest bands and being hailed as one of both pantera legend dimebag darrell and bls / ozzy axeman zakk wylde\u2019s favorite guitarists . and frontmen don\u2019t come more dynamic than chris jericho , one of pro wrestling\u2019s biggest superstars , the embodiment of charisma , and the byproduct of lifetime spent immersed in heavy metal . ( more )\nhalcyon way is atlanta\u2019s premier heavy metal band . they are known for their explosive live shows , instantly catchy melodies , precise vocal harmonies , incendiary guitar work , intricate yet pounding drums , and showmanship hearkening back to the glory days of arena rock . aurally combining the heaviness of bands like slayer , chimaira , devildriver , testament , and the like ; accessible melodies reminding you of bands like king\u2019s x , disturbed , and queensryche , along with technical brilliance and a twist of dream theater , you will be pummeled with the punishing riffs while being lovingly caressed by the unforgettable hooks .\nchoose built - in microphone ( or built - in input , depending on your computer ) from the audio input pop - up menu .\ntest using a concert , set , or patch you ' ve had issues with .\nif using built - in audio resolves your issue , you might need to update or service your audio interface . contact the manufacturer for support .\nchoose the devices you want to use for audio input and output from the audio input and audio output pop - up menus in the dialog .\nclick an instrument category on the left , then select the template you want to use .\ntest to see if the issue occurs in the new concert . if the issue doesn ' t occur in the new concert , the concert you ' re having issues with might be damaged . you can try to rebuild the concert file .\nwhen you rebuild a concert , you export the layout , sets , and patches from your concert , then import them into a new concert .\nto export your layout , click layout , click the gear icon at the top of the layout section , then choose export layout from the menu . choose a location in which to save the layout , then click export .\nto export your sets and patches , click edit , click in the patch list , then press command\u2013a ( or choose edit > select all ) to select all sets and patches in the patch list . drag them to the desktop or a folder .\nclick layout , press command\u2013a ( or choose edit > select all ) to select all elements in the layout section , then press delete to remove them .\nto import the layout from the original concert , click the gear icon at the top of the layout section , then choose import layout from the menu . select the layout , then click import .\nclick edit , select all the sets and patches in the patch list , then press delete to remove all the existing patches .\ndrag the patches from the original concert into the patch list . you might need to reorder sets and patches after dragging them into the patch list .\nin the finder , hold the option key , then choose go > library .\nremove the com . apple . mainstage3 . plist file from the preferences folder .\ninformation about products not manufactured by apple , or independent websites not controlled or tested by apple , is provided without recommendation or endorsement . apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection , performance , or use of third - party websites or products . apple makes no representations regarding third - party website accuracy or reliability . risks are inherent in the use of the internet . contact the vendor for additional information . other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners .\narmin van buuren , trevor guthrie , w & w , glenn morrison , jerome isma - ae , audien , ruby prophet , antillas , fiora , simon & shaker , groove garcia , thomas newson , angelika vee , daniel gidlund , vicetone , laura v . , avicii\nmarkus schulz , armin van buuren , ram , jorn van deynhoven , vengeance , alex m . o . r . p . h . , sylvia tosun , w & w , mark sixma , andrew rayel , luke bond , john o ' callaghan , mannix , denga , manus\nsmoothies , reebs , joe ghost , kitsch 2 . 0 , knip , leewise , bartosz brenes , fine touch , dane bowers , sixty69nine , ignazzio , calum c , torio , sephano , odd job , hugo rizzo , alex kenji , ndkj , donald glaude , french kiddiz , nitro fun , ding dong beatz , freik , deorro , lush & simon , joker inc , david solano , freakhouze , axton , exodus , manuel galey , starkillers , dj bl3nd , dirty shade , gustavo rivas , bbk , lucky date , jason risk , a - divizion , ming , bassjackers , mike vale , ftampa , andrew parsons , shwann\ndj falk , sequenza , david jones , r . i . o . , dj hildegard , boy tedson , federico scavo , plastik funk , dimaro , sean finn , tinka , ron carroll , alex kenji , dave kurtis , boris roodbwoy , mass digital , lucas reyes , citizen kain , markus binapfl , leony ! , la fuente , nicola fasano , steve forest , christine plg , bingo players , danny avila , hiio , savoy , heather bright , daddy ' s groove , rob adans , tradelove , r3hab , david solano , kiki doll , subcadia , general tosh , crew cardinal , berdo , a - lab , luigi rocca , dada life , laidback luke , criminal vibes\narmin van buuren then selected mark\u2019s tracks for his annual , platinum - selling a state of trance compilation three years in a row . in addition to the compilations , armin also featured one of mark\u2019s tunes on his wii game and gave him the opportunity to remix minack , his massive collaboration with ferry corsten .\nw & w & headhunterz are back with another big collab . . brace yourself : this is \u201cwe control the sound\u201d .\nreview : lvnt ft . inga maria - temporary ( myon remix ) on ride recordings\ndimitri kechagias review : [ review top =\n1\n] [ item value =\n10\n] beat and rhythm [ / item ] [ item value =\n10 & quo . . . ;\nlyonheart\u2019s marvelous and slightly mysterious collab with aqualung , running , was featured on lyonheart\u2019s recents no brakes ep . such a s . . .\nnir tibor ( born 18 june 1993 ) , better known by his stage name dennis lloyd , is a very talented israeli producer , singer , songwriter . . ."]}
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time ( less than a year )\ni applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at ukfast . net .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at ukfast . net , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the ukfast . net company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at ukfast . net .\n\u00a9 ukfast . net limited 1999 - 2018 . all rights reserved . uk ' s best for dedicated server and cloud hosting ukfast . net limited , registered in england , company registration number 03845616 , registered office : ukfast campus , birley fields , manchester , england , m15 5qj\ni am super impressed with ukfast . . . we have already moved all of our critical applicatio\nhosting company ukfast is now integrated with shopware are offering optimised webhost for ecommerce m . . .\nukfast is a cloud infrastructure firm that offers managed server hosting and collocation services . ukfast was founded in 1999 . ukfast ' s headquarters is located in manchester , england , gb m15 5qj . it has raised 58 . 5m in 1 round . the latest round was in . . .\nukfast ceo lawrence jones is awarded an mbe for services to the digital economy in the new year ' s honours list . jones noted that the honour recognises the extraordinary effort of the whole ukfast team .\n( telecompaper ) uk cloud hosting provider ukfast announced that it director neil lathwood is stepping . . .\ndr chris folkerd , director of enterprise technology at ukfast discusses how businesses can separate t . . .\n( telecompaper ) uk cloud hosting provider ukfast is opening up its apprenticeship training programme t . . .\ncloud hosting firm ukfast is further cementing its commitment to bridging manchester ' s technical skil . . .\nukfast ' s investors in people accreditation demonstrates our ongoing commitment to developing a passionate , supportive team .\nukfast has enjoyed a year of growth after the popularity of cloud computing skyrocketed . for the year end december 2014 , ukfast reported a 24 per cent turnover increase from \u00a323 . 4m to \u00a328 . 9m .\nukfast ' s chief executive lawrence jones said setting up shop in london is not a snub for manchester .\nukfast says the deal will enables it to expand its cloud service and improve connectivity for manchester\u2019s online businesses .\ncorporate m & a legal specialist nicola frost joins the team ahead of ukfast ' s ambitious growth plans .\nnode4 is the top competitor of ukfast . node4 is a private company that was founded in derby , england in 2004 . node4 operates in the internet software industry . node4 has 231 more employees vs . ukfast .\n( telecompaper ) uk hosting provider ukfast has reported an 18 percent increase in organic revenue for . . .\nukfast was founded in september 1999 by welsh businessman lawrence jones and his partner gail jones . [ 2 ]\nweb hosting provider ukfast has rejected a takeover offer of more than \u00a3200m , according to its founder lawrence jones .\nan ispa spokesperson said ,\na unanimous judging panel felt that ukfast was the clear and decisive winner . ukfast offers clients a free and full daily back - up service as standard and an impressive service level guarantee with a firm commitment to uptime . ukfast offers personal and friendly customer support , with a technical person promising to pick up the phone within three rings . with this commitment to customer service and support , ukfast \u201cwins hands down\u201d . \u201d\nbritish cloud hosting firm ukfast is taking its commitment to the health and wellbeing of its team to . . .\nukfast . net limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 03845616\nlawrence jones , managing director of ukfast , is en magazine ' s technology entrepreneur of the year 2010 . judges were impressed with the leadership that helped develop ukfast into one of the uk ' s quickest growing technology firms .\nthanks @ ukfast @ lawrence _ jones @ gailjonesukfast for an amazing treat to @ chesterzoo . thoroughly enjoyed it xx urltoken\nukfast campus , 1 archway , birley fields ( 5 , 213 . 05 mi ) manchester , united kingdom m15 5qj\nmanchester hosting specialist ukfast launches a new cloud - based solution , fastdesk , encouraging the continued rise of flexible working .\nbritish cloud firm ukfast ' s current it director neil lathwood takes on a new role as chief technology . . .\nukfast , a csp headquartered in manchester , united kingdom , has announced the launch of its security m . . .\nukfast was proud to receive hrh the earl of wessex as a guest at its manchester campus today , during a royal visit to manchester . the earl met a number of ukfast\u2019s staff and learned more about their contribution to manchester\u2019s thriving technology sector .\nukfast has employees and is the fifth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 326 .\nthe ceo of ukfast is calling on education chiefs to end the relabelling of low - skilled jobs as appren . . .\nat ukfast , we ' re very excited to announce our very special partnership with the lpi has just stepped . . .\nan ispa spokesperson said , \u201cthe judges agreed that ukfast can cater for the hosting requirements of any business . it was felt that ukfast can provide good security and tech support with a solid awareness of the applications necessary to run a successful business . \u201d\nthis month ceo of ukfast lawrence jones received an mbe for his services to the digital economy . it is a testament to the hard work lawrence has put into helping ukfast ' s clients grow , and in doing so , helping the digital economy .\nukfast is set to offer nhs services through the new health and social care network ( hscn ) after receiving accreditation as a supplier from nhs digital . the move makes ukfast the only provider to offer hscn connectivity directly from a government - approved data centre .\nukfast is named manchester business of the year ( \u00a310 - 25m ) at the manchester evening news business of the year awards .\nlawrence established ukfast because he was so disappointed with the hosting when he tried to set up a new online gallery in 1999 .\nukfast ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 39m .\nin 2013 ukfast opened an office in glasgow [ 9 ] and in 2015 opened a further office in london . [ 10 ]\nmanchester - based cloud firm ukfast has opened a london office as it looks to grow its business with customers based in the capital .\nr then they should be blamed , not ukfast . we lost a total of around 28 hours of downtime but cannot fault the communicat\nwe announce our random acts of kindness year . ukfast ' s 2014 is focussed on giving back to the community however we can .\nyour solution is only ever housed in our il4 and iso - accredited , ultra - secure data centres . and as an exclusively uk - based company , hosting with ukfast offers guaranteed data sovereignty . ukfast is a government approved supplier through the g - cloud 9 framework .\nhuddled began chris marsh\u2019s interview by asking him to explain his company in a sentence , with his answer being that ukfast is a dedicated serving hosting provider with data centres in manchester . chris went on to explain that it\u2019s ukfast\u2019s people that set it apart from its competitors .\nfrom the minute i joined ukfast i felt apart of the team . the induction process really solidifies the ride that you ' re in for , and the investment that is being made in you as an individual . within 3 months of being a part of ukfast i had progressed onto my next role within the business . if it wasn ' t for relocation i would definitely still be part of the ukfast family .\nby separating areas of the ukfast operation into individual registered businesses , jones is creating more opportunities for top talent to develop leadership skills , increasing staff retention . the businesses include building and office refurbishment firm ukfast space , technology magazine businesscloud and cyber security and ethical hacking specialists secarma .\nwe ' ve got that # fridayfeeling here at ukfast - fancy a hula , anyone ? while some of us are commiserati . . .\nukfast has implemented an internal quality management system which is certified to the standards of iso 9001 ; ensuring continual quality of products and services .\nukfast helps to rebuild harvey ' s den , an autistic seven - year - old boy ' s sensory room , after it was raided and torched on christmas eve . the whole ukfast team came together to rebuild the boy ' s room and landscape the family ' s garden .\nthe entrepreneur , who founded ukfast in 1999 , said : \u201cthe nice thing about appointing advisers is that you don\u2019t have to take their advice .\nour milestones represent key moments in ukfast ' s history , providing a snapshot of some of the achievements that we ' re really proud of .\nfast - growing manchester cloud firm ukfast is driving its rapid expansion into the channel and public sector markets with the acquisition of a london office .\nukfast launches ' drag and drop ' uk - based storage solution , ecloud vault to add to it ' s record - breaking ecloud range .\nukfast sponsor raspberry pi project to create an internet cafe at a south african community centre , providing a revenue stream and tech skills for the centre .\nit has been an interesting week . ukfast , finalists in the national business awards , winners of 2 ispa accreditations , but the icin . . .\nhosting and data centre specialist ukfast has cut the ribbon on a new \u00a314 million complex , staking a claim for the largest data centre operation in manchester .\nhosting and data centre specialist ukfast has cut the ribbon on a new \u00a314 million complex , staking a claim to the largest data centre operation in manchester .\nukfast is the uk ' s largest privately - owned hosting provider with over 17 years experience in cloud and dedicated hosting . all of our . . .\nfast - growing manchester hosting firm ukfast is today announcing the creation of a raft of new places on its popular it and software development apprenticeship programmes , with applications for the it scheme opening this week . since the launch of ukfast\u2019s apprenticeship scheme in 2013 , more than 50 apprentices have joined the award - winning tech firm on a two - year programme , developed and delivered by on - site teachers who\u2019ve recently made the transition from public sector schools to ukfast\u2019s classroom .\nwe invested in one of the biggest team events in the history of ukfast with a trip to chester zoo to say a big thank you to the team for a fantastic start to the year . with over 700 ukfast friends and family in tow , zoofari was the perfect way to reward and motivate our team .\nit\u2019s been a great day at @ chesterzoo with my family and the @ ukfast team for # ukfastzoofari . . time for a bbq in the sun ! urltoken\nour commitment to managing ukfast ' s carbon footprint has led to our iso 14001 accreditation . this international certificate evaluates how well an organisation manages its environmental responsibilities .\nukfast is one of the uk ' s leading cloud , managed hosting and colocation providers , supplying dedicated server hosting , critical application hosting , and cloud hosting solutions .\ncloud hosting firm ukfast is still officially manchester\u2019s best place to work , after being named ninth best workplace in the sunday times top 100 best companies to work for .\nukfast cemented its position as a great workplace , throwing a festival to thank its employees for another year of industry - leading service and support . the festival , ukfest , saw a two - day music line up , fairground rides and a 100ft inflatable assault course enjoyed by all of the ukfast team and their friends and family .\nleading british hosting firm ukfast announces a five - year partnership with urltoken to support the development of the popular online booking site\u2019s technology infrastructure . the deal sees the online accommodation site migrate its web hosting arrangements from a colocation solution with atos in favour of a bespoke - built , cloud - based solution , developed in partnership with ukfast .\nmr jones spoke from verbier in switzerland , where he said he was on a \u00a3500 , 000 training and team - building paragliding retreat with ukfast\u2019s r & d staff .\nearlier this month ukfast announced that it would be taking on 150 new staff for data centre projects in the area , seeking to grow its headcount to 350 by 2014 .\nsecarma , the cyber security business owned by ukfast ceo lawrence jones mbe , has confirmed the acquisition of altrincham - based application security specialists pentest limited for an undisclosed sum .\ncloud computing firm ukfast launches a new self - service , open source cloud platform , built on openstack and hosted entirely in the uk with no vendor lock - ins .\nukfast ceo lawrence jones continues his record of exceptional rewards and incentives by giving his long - serving employees a record bonus of \u00a310 , 000 for ten years ' service .\nin 2013 the firm launched ecloud , a range of cloud hosting services whose hardware infrastructure reportedly cost \u00a312 million to build . [ 5 ] in that year , the business turned over \u00a323 . 4m . [ 6 ] for the year ending 31 december 2014 , ukfast reported a 24 per cent turnover increase from \u00a323 . 4m to \u00a328 . 9m . between 2011 and 2015 , ukfast invested more than \u00a325m into capital expenditure projects including the development of four data centres and the flagship ukfast campus . [ 7 ]\nwe believe ukfast is the best place in the world to work . combining a brilliant working environment with continuous professional development and amazing perks , we are dedicated to keeping employee satisfaction high . whether you ' re a seasoned it technician or a school - leaver looking for the next step , ukfast could be the place for you . don ' t just take our word for it ? give us a call and arrange a show round our incredible offices and come and see for yourself what working for ukfast is all about .\na job at ukfast will change the way you think about work . our outstanding purpose - built headquarters and trips all over the world help you to grow personally and professionally .\nwell , i used to work at ukfast , before i exported myself to sweden , and i can heartily recommend them . great place to work , full of lovely and knowledgea\nukfast and manchester high school for girls , one of the city\u2019s top performing schools , have joined forces in a bid to tackle the widening gender gap across the tech industries .\nat ukfast , our customers can expect the highest levels of dedicated service from a team of highly trained and experienced systems engineers , on - site in the uk24 / 7 .\nleading north west charity , the christie , has been announced as the official charity partner for this year ' s ukfast city of salford 10k race . runners who take part in the ukfast city of salford 10k on sunday 4th september can run for the christie and raise vital funds for the christie nhs , one of the largest cancer treatment centres in europe .\nhosting and colocation firm ukfast has taken home its second award in two years running at the skills for business awards , recognising its commitment to changing education in businesses across the city .\nukfast provides secure web hosting to clients worldwide , offering hosting services certified to the iso 27001 : 2005 standard - ensuring the security of your data and that of your customers ' .\nwe want ukfast to be the company that brings innovation back to britain . i want to have taken every single employee out to wales to climb mount snowdon , and i want us to turn ukfast into a \u00a3100 million turnover firm . we\u2019re currently on \u00a320 + million so it\u2019s a big ambition but there\u2019s nothing that\u2019s going to stand in our way of achieving it .\nchris\u2019 favourite moment at ukfast to date has been the work the company did for harvey\u2019s den . many will remember news of harvey ratcliff breaking in late december 2013 , as the autistic boy\u2019s state - of - the - art sensory shed had been torched by arsonists . ukfast made the decision to rebuild harvey\u2019s den , transforming it into the \u2018den to end all dens\u2019 .\nukfast were amazing throughout . the team always want to work with us ; they see our problems as their problems and we honestly don ' t know where we would be without them .\ntechnology firm ukfast today announces that it is approved to supply 21 separate cloud offerings \u2013 across hosting , software and support \u2013 through the latest iteration of the government\u2019s g - cloud framework .\nukfast is continuing its long - term investment in making manchester the uk ' s number one tech city with a \u00a32 . 3 million upgrade at the firm ' s data centre complex .\nhosted in our wholly - owned , iso - certified uk data complex , ecloud forms the backbone of ukfast\u2019s extensive cloud hosting portfolio and consists of ecloud public , hybrid , private and flex .\nleading british cloud and hosting firm ukfast today announces the appointment of kristina mcguirk as marketing director , as it looks to triple the size of its marketing function and build on impressive recent results .\nhosting firm ukfast is slashing the price of its self - service , open source cloud platform ecloud flex , as the cloud price battle with amazon web services ( aws ) continues to rage .\nukfast is to launch a master of business administration ( mba ) scholarship with manchester metropolitan university , giving one budding entrepreneur the chance to join the highly - valued business programme later this year .\ncloud hosting firm ukfast has joined forces with the dean trust to launch a raspberry pi cafe , bringing hands - on tech and computer science education to broadoak school in partington , greater manchester .\nukfast\u2019s public sector hosting solutions already comply with all the required government standards \u2013 so you don\u2019t have to worry about them . our solutions might just be your ticket to the public sector market .\nukfast received the data centre solutions awards\u2019\nprivate cloud product of the year\nin 2012 and the datacenterdynamics award for\ninnovation in outsourcing\nin 2013 . [ 16 ] [ 17 ]\nukfast is a carbon neutral business and has achieved pas 2060 standard . we work with world leaders in carbon management to offset emissions by supporting hydro - electric projects verified by the voluntary carbon standard .\nwe ' re passionate about customer service and support . if you are a ukfast client use the numbers below to contact our award - winning support team . alternatively log in to myukfast via the links below .\ntechnology firm ukfast is hailing another stellar year for its flagship cloud range , ecloud , as annual recurring revenue from its exclusively uk - based cloud service grows 38 % in a year to \u00a313 . 79m .\nthis week , huddled invited ukfast\u2019s chris marsh into the online ventures group recording studio to find out all about how he sees manchester business , and what his opinions on the most influential businesses in manchester are .\nspanning six public sectors \u2013 defence , emergency services , education , healthcare , and both local and central government \u2013 ukfast has earned over 10 accreditations to become one of the uk\u2019s leading public sector hosting providers .\nvoted for by the industry , ukfast has won multiple awards for excellence in the hosting industry at the prestigious internet services providers ' association ( ispa uk ) ; including best business host and business customer service .\nukfast was placed in the top 50 of the sunday times tech track 100 list in both 2009 and 2010 , representing one of the fastest growing private technology companies in britain from over the past three years .\nukfast ceo lawrence jones mbe today announces the firm ' s commitment to reduce spiralling graduate debt by creating a \u00a31 million \u201cgradcash\u201d fund to directly contribute to paying off student loans for new recruits joining their graduate scheme .\nin the same year , ukfast received the national business awards\nemployer of the year\naward and the institute of customer service\nemployee engagement strategy of the year\nawards . [ 18 ] [ 19 ]\nso the ukfast community and education awards will now commence at 3 . 30pm - 5 : 30pm . we can ' t wait to see you all and celebrate the hard and inspirational work of so many special individuals !\nit ' s been another strong year of growth at technology firm ukfast , as acceleration in the cloud market and high client retention rates drive a \u00a35 . 7m increase in sales , taking turnover to \u00a340m in 2016 .\ndespite being a new entrant to the list in 2010 , ukfast topped the ' most fun and friendly workplace ' category and also achieved fifth for ' learning and development ' in the uk great places to work awards .\nbetween 2005 and 2009 , ukfast won six internet service providers association awards and was named\nbest hosting provider\nfor four years running . [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ]\nukfast currently provides hosting for 4 , 000 clients in the uk , including virgin and microsoft , and is looking to continue to grow its data centre presence by attracting more tier 1 and tier 2 carriers and service providers .\nukfast ceo lawrence jones said that the additional data centre capacity will\ndwarf\nother operators in the manchester area , and will help drive competition that will benefit the city ' s bid to become a centre of innovation .\nwith 25 years in business , lawrence has run a number of businesses , ukfast and its people have become his passion . here are ten fast facts on lawrence ' s background to help you get to know our ceo .\nwe are committed to being the best , and to always exceeding our customers\u2019 expectations . we attract and host the most successful organisations on the internet . read 10 reasons why businesses like yours have chosen ukfast as their hosting partner .\nmanchester - based cloud computing provider ukfast has been revealed as the new sponsor of the cheshire cricket league in a 10 - year deal worth \u00a350 , 000 which also sees the firm boosting tech use by member clubs and the league .\nchris\u2019 business predictions for 2014 include businesses helping others , as he sees them as having a responsibility to help education facilities . as for the companies that will do well this year , chris picked huddled and , of course , ukfast .\nmanchester - based cloud and managed hosting specialist ukfast has delivered on its 2016 promise to create 100 new jobs , despite brexit uncertainty , with headcount rising across the firm ' s associated brands from 250 to 350 in less than one year .\nas one of the main campaign sponsors , ukfast helps to raise \u00a31 . 7m of toys for cash for kids mission christmas , ensuring that more than 36 , 000 in poverty in greater manchester will receive gifts from father christmas this year .\nwith ukfast we guarantee 100 % network uptime , ensuring your business is always online . and with proprotection \u00ae you can combine extras such as 15min support response , 1 hour hardware replacement and proactive server monitoring to give you absolute peace of mind .\nukfast ceo lawrence jones mbe announces the acquisition of another cloud and cybersecurity service provider , secure information assurance ( s - ia ) , following the announcement of a \u00a32 . 3 million investment to bolster his firm ' s government data centre space .\nukfast teamed up with local radio station , key 103 , to sponsor superhero day in aid of beechwood cancer care ; a charity to help and support young children , carers and family members who are affected by cancer and other life limiting illnesses .\nukfast was created in response to poor customer service . i was trying to build an online gallery and it was just a hassle . i thought , \u201ci can do this better\u201d and then set about trying to prove it . i decided that my goal was to build the best hosting provider in the uk . that\u2019s still our goal today , in fact . we always strive to be better , more dynamic and more effective tomorrow than we are today . we don\u2019t like to stand still at ukfast !\nukfast is the largest privately - owned hosting provider in the uk . we ' ve earned over 18 years experience in cloud technology and dedicated hosting . our focus is providing the highest levels of service possible and earning life - long loyalty from our customers .\nthe top 10 competitors in ukfast ' s competitive set are node4 , pulsant , hostway , hosting , liquid web , brightsolid , abiquo , coretx , tierpoint and hostgator . together they have raised over 130 . 4m between their estimated 3 . 3k employees .\necloud combines cutting - edge technology from the world\u2019s leading it providers with our cloud expertise and support to bring you a flexible , scalable and secure cloud solution . together , ukfast and ecloud exist to bring you the highest standard of cloud infrastructure for your business .\nas a small business , lawrence negotiated a technical sponsorship for ukfast with the sale sharks premiership rugby club . the relationship continued for ten years with us holding the main sponsor position for two years until 2011 , now we are back with them from 2017 onwards .\nif you\u2019re a business that wants to broaden your horizons and be involved with the public sector , what accreditations are required , and how do they benefit you ? here are some examples of the public sector accreditations achieved by ukfast and how they can expand your business .\nno two weeks are alike here at the ukfast campus . you ' ll be amazed at how much we manage to pack in . we ' re one big family , a single team which is dynamic , innovative , passionate , professional and supportive . ready to join us ?\nover 150 apprentices affected by the collapse at bright future software attended a careers open day in the hunt for new employment . the event , hosted at ukfast campus in manchester , saw the apprentices meet face - to - face with a huge range of businesses looking to recruit new talent .\nthe first edition of the uk ' s newest business technology magazine has been published . businesscloud has been set up by former regional newspaper and magazine editor chris maguire and tech entrepreneur lawrence jones mbe , ceo of ukfast . the full colour magazine is 80 pages in size and will focus on\ndemystifying technology for a business audience\n. the initial print run is for just under 20 , 000 copies . of these , 12 , 500 will be distributed in greater manchester by the manchester evening news , with the balance sent out to uk - wide businesses and customers of ukfast .\nukfast was set up in 1999 when the founders lawrence and gail tried to host their first domain name , thegallery . com . the experience was so painful they decided that the uk needed a british alternative in the cloud industry that offers value for money , whilst delivering the very . . .\nhere at ukfast , we use net promoter score ( nps ) so we can see how happy our clients are with our performance . we ' re incredibly proud of our industry - leading - and award winning - 24 / 7 / 365 customer service and believe our nps score reflects this passion .\nukfast announced that revenue from its ecloud range has grown by 82 . 9 % in the last year . the ecloud model has surpassed all expectations with cloud services now netting \u00a39 . 9m a year , and the figure representing 27 % of total annual recurring revenue currently worth \u00a337 . 2 million .\nukfast constantly delivers excellent customer service - collaborating with customers to ensure our ongoing service meets the ever - changing demands placed on their it infrastructure and service delivery . adaptable , we strive to deliver to your needs ; and as we own our own data we can make absolutely any service bespoke to you .\nukfast has been named the best medium - sized tech company to work for in the uk , placing fifth overall in medium category of the uk ' s best workplaces 2016 . the great workplaces lists rank the uk ' s workplaces based upon culture , health and wellbeing and engagement through employee surveys and external recognition .\nwe are one of the uk ' s leading hosting and colocation providers , supplying dedicated server hosting , critical application hosting , and cloud hosting solutions . we own , manage and operate the ukfast data centre complex , with over 30 , 000 sq . ft . of enterprise - grade , iso - certified facilities .\ntechnology brand ukfast is taking its mission to inspire young digital talent to the next level , creating five new raspberry pi caf\u00e9s for schools across greater manchester . the \u2018caf\u00e9s\u2019 use raspberry pi computers which provide a simple and flexible tool for students to learn programming skills , giving them the opportunity to get hands - on with technology .\nlawrence jones mbe has joined the local executive board of children ' s charity cash for kids . the ukfast ceo becomes a trustee of radio station key 103 ' s charity having helped to raise more than \u00a31 . 4 million during last year ' s cash for kids mission christmas campaign and supporting the cause for several years .\nat ukfast , we search out a very specific type of person when building and growing our team . we ' ve learned that the first step to delivering unbeatable customer service is creating the right company culture . we invest heavily in energising , rewarding and caring for our staff and , in return , our team is passionate about the service they provide .\ncloud hosting firm ukfast is further cementing its commitment to bridging manchester\u2019s technical skills gap by opening up its award - winning apprenticeship training programme to other businesses . the fast - growing hosting provider is set to open up its industry - accredited training facilities to the wider business community , after being approved by the government to join the register of apprenticeship training providers .\ntwo people started ukfast together in 1999 , and since then our team has grown to over 260 - strong . those same two people , ceo lawrence and wife gail , are as active in the business today as they ever were . we have the experience of being , as well as supporting , both small and large businesses , which helps us to understand you .\nweb hosting group ukfast has spent \u00a33 . 2m on the strategic acquisition of 1 archway just outside manchester , which it says will be the home of the city ' s biggest data centre . the 50 , 000 sq ft building on a two - acre site is opposite asda in hulme at the technopark which is part of manchester science park which has sold the site .\ngrowth at one of the north ' s best - known firms looks set to continue as ukfast announces it is doubling the size of its hq in a landmark property deal . the deal sees the cloud and colocation business , run by tech entrepreneur lawrence jones mbe , secure a further 40 , 000 sq . ft . adjacent to its current campus in manchester science park .\nukfast has also featured in the sunday times\n100 best small companies to work for\nand the great place to work institute\u2019s\nbest workplaces\nlists , placing 28th and 12th respectively in 2014 , 25th and 5th respectively in 2013 , and 45th and 7th respectively in 2012 . [ 20 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 24 ] [ 25 ]\ntop - flight rugby union club sale sharks today announced the largest sponsorship deal in the history of the club , with manchester - based cloud and colocation firm ukfast . the undisclosed seven - figure deal sees the firm return as shirt sponsor of the club after a five - year break , with sale sharks ready to compete for the european champions cup this season after finishing sixth in the aviva premiership .\nas one of the world ' s first carbon neutral hosting and data centre service providers , ukfast has over 13 years ' experience as a leader and innovator in the it and data centre arena . we offer a diverse range of services from dedicated servers , managed hosting and cloud solutions to carrier - neutral data centre and colocation services - while our accreditations highlight a commitment to quality through continuous improvement .\ncyber security consultancy and ethical hacking specialist secarma today announces the appointment of paul harris to the role of managing director , as it prepares to challenge the biggest players in a rapidly expanding security market . secarma , owned by ukfast ceo lawrence jones mbe , boasts a team of more than 50 ethical hackers and security experts , following the acquisition of check and crest accredited security business pentest ltd in july 2016 .\ni was born in wales , a place i spent a lot of energy trying to get away from when i was growing up but now try to escape back to whenever i can ! my background is actually in music ; i went to the durham chorister school and , when i moved to manchester , i made money by playing the piano in a variety of venues . i\u2019m happily married to my wife , gail , with whom i founded ukfast in 1999 and we have three daughters .\nas our services are engaged by more public sector bodies and as our activities in the channel continue to grow , it makes sense to have a presence in london ,\nhe said .\nour g - 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rich major international hosting groups such as united internet , the owners of the 1 & 1 brand , and host europe .\nmr jones said he has no intention of selling , however , in spite of appointing ey as corporate advisers and the takeover offer from a major player last month .\nthe web hosting industry has seen rapid consolidation in recent years as businesses have put pressure on providers to lower prices .\n\u201cever since we appointed them people have been going round the big telcos saying we\u2019re looking to sell .\n\u201cit would be a daft time to sell . the journey isn\u2019t over and i\u2019ve still got a lot to learn . \u201d\nas well as scotching takeover rumours , he ruled out a flotation for the forseeable future , although admitted he had been tempted by the oversubscribed listing of ao world , also based in the north west .\nuk fast reported underlying pre - tax profits of \u00a38 . 5m last year on a turnover of \u00a323 . 5m . in 2010 mr jones said he turned down a \u00a353m bid .\ncookie policy : this site uses cookies ( small files stored on your computer ) to simplify and improve your experience of this website . cookies are small text files stored on the device you are using to access this website . for more information on how we use and manage cookies please take a look at our privacy and cookie policies . some parts of the site may not work properly if you choose not to accept cookies .\ndcd is a global b2b events and media company , delivering unmatched insight and networking , to help the professionals driving the data center scale it infrastructure sector to make better strategic and operational decisions .\nits new base is in the second home building in shoreditch and will act as a southern home for the firm , which has a scotland office in addition to its central - 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( 124302954 )\ninto this multi - million pound empire we all now know ? did you know it all started from him trying to build an online gallery ? lawrence stops by yhp to share his story .\ni think that , if you\u2019re a natural entrepreneur , you don\u2019t view obstacles as barriers ; they\u2019re just things to jump over . if i\u2019d have started out thinking , \u201cthis is going to be so hard\u201d then i might not have done it . i\u2019ve always got one eye on the horizon so i think that helped in the early days . i suppose the hard thing was money because , for the first few years , we were the worst paid people in the company . we paid ourselves the minimum wage at times because we were focused on the bigger goal and new that it was what we had to do to stay afloat and keep growing .\ni still had money trickling in every month from the grand piano venture so gail and i funded it all ourselves without external help . money was tight , gail and i lived on cereal for a month , but we had belief in the success of our business model and kept persevering .\nthey were terrifying months . exhilarating but terrifying . we\u2019d managed to get maybe five or so customers . i remember gail\u2019s granddad coming to see our new office and i was so pleased when he sounded so impressed . then i realised that he had misunderstood , thinking that we had the whole building . having to explain that we just had that one poky room was painful but it made me even more determined for us to own a huge office of our own one day .\ni\u2019ve never thought enough was enough . i was always very mindful of the fact that , for me , this was the business that had to succeed . i was thirty and well aware that this was my chance to make or break it . starting up a business is a journey . you can\u2019t just decide to do it and then give up on it . it\u2019s a much more progressive thing than that and it takes some endurance . if you need that push to keep going then revisit the reasons why you started your business . for me , i want to spend my money on the people that mean a lot to me ; my family , my friends , my colleagues , and the charities that i support . whatever lit that fire in your belly in the first place should still be burning in there somewhere so reconnect with that when times get hard .\ni\u2019m an avid squash player and , when things get hectic , i just hit the court . i have a coach and just spend the hour in that little box channelling all of my focus into trying to beat him ! any worries about the business are left at the door and , whilst i inevitably have to pick them up again on the way out , having that break really helps to restore the balance . a burst of endorphins can do you the world of good ! gail and i also enjoy spending time with our colleagues outside of work , whether that is having a couple of drinks at the pub on a friday or renting out a cinema screen and taking a big group of people to see a film . i like to know my colleagues are achieving a good balance between work and play too . that\u2019s really important here ."]}
{"id": 54980, "summary": [{"text": "founded in 1998 by ceo , manny flores and cmo , alejandro ruelas , latinworks is a hispanic advertising agency headquartered in austin , texas .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "latinworks evp and general manager , christy kranik , leads the day-to-day operations of the business , along with the support of executive creative director , gabriel garcia .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "latinworks is a certified minority enterprise and member of the omnicom global network .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "under the creative leadership of sergio alcocer ( 1998-2015 ) , latinworks was a nine-time cannes lions winner , a three-time ad age multicultural agency of the year , in 2010 , 2011 and 2012 and was featured twice on ad age \u2019s agency a-list before it was dropped from the list after mr. alcocer 's departure in 2015 . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "latinworks", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 56 latinworks reviews submitted anonymously by latinworks employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if latinworks is right for you .\na - b inbev ' s bud light is a longtime client of latinworks .\nsergio alcocer is leaving u . s . hispanic shop latinworks | hispanic marketing - ad age\nask a question about working or interviewing at latinworks . our community is ready to answer .\nthe acquisition gives latinworks controlling interest of cultura with omnicom\u2019s diversified agency services ( das ) unit retaining its minority interest ( 49 percent ) in the dallas shop , said manny flores , ceo and managing partner , latinworks , in a telephone interview . omnicom also is a minority stakeholder in latinworks .\nlatinworks also created hispanic and general - market ads for the chelada versions of budweiser and bud light .\nthe addition of cultura staffers will expand the number of latinworks\u2019 employees to about 100 from 85 , flores said .\nlike the entrepreneurial latinworks itself , which is only minority owned by omnicom , mr . ruelas and his latinworks co - founder manny flores will own a majority share in sibling , with a 49 % stake for gsd & m . ;\nknipp will work alongside christy kranik , who moves to managing director from latinworks\u2019 vp , account management , to help clients ease into the changeover . knipp and kranik report to sergio alcocer , president and chief creative officer , latinworks , per flores .\nit will be based in austin with executive creative director rafael serrano leading creative duties . serrano previously served as creative director for latinworks .\nthat opened the door for anheuser - busch , where latinworks became one of three u . s hispanic shops and competed for general market assignments , scoring three super bowl slots for bud light spots . after inbev bought a - b , the only hispanic agency left standing was latinworks .\nconsider at & t ; , which selected latinworks after a pitch against general - market agencies to launch a pre - paid wireless brand called aio wireless . the business , latinworks ' largest win in its 15 - year history , now represents 21 % of the agency ' s revenue .\nin 2010 mr . flores estimates latinworks , which reliably posts double - digit revenue increases every year , will grow 10 % to 15 % .\nand that ' s why it ' s called sibling . the new agency is the brainchild of alejandro ruelas , co - founder , managing partner and cmo of leading hispanic shop latinworks ; former latinworks creative director rafael\nrafa\nserrano ; and gsd & m ; ceo duff stewart .\n\u201cthey certainly helped me achieve that growth with their communications to hispanic consumers , \u201d weiner says . \u201ci couldn\u2019t have done that without latinworks . \u201d\nalejandro ruelas , cofounder , cmo and managing partner of latinworks , and ceo of gsd & m ; duff stewart will provide leadership and guidance .\n\u201cwe are very excited to become part of latinworks , \u201d said cultura ceo and gm greg knipp , who joins latinworks as a managing director . \u201ctogether , we will provide our clients with more of what they already receive : respect and value , as well as new ideas and innovations . \u201d\nchristy kranik , latinworks ' long - time svp and managing director , becomes evp and general manager , and steps up to run the entire agency .\nobsessed with providing solutions that answer even the most challenging client business problem , latinworks is a unique and specialized agency with roots in the multicultural space .\nif you are engaged and willing to work hard on ideas , latinworks is the right place for you . great list of clients and very intelligent people .\na seamless transition is planned to ensure that clients new to latinworks receive the same level of service and creative they\u2019ve experienced in the past , flores said .\naustin - based agencies gsd & m ; and latinworks have launched a multicultural agency called \u2018sibling\u2019 that will help brands appeal to a younger and more diverse audience .\nmr . alcocer joined latinworks in 1999 , shortly after co - founders manny flores and alejandro ruelas , the agency ' s ceo and cmo , started latinworks in a basement in st . louis , missouri , the city where both had worked on the client side at anheuser - busch . the agency is minority owned by omnicom group .\nthe arboretum the domain bba management and booking latinworks spacex the modern jewish wedding f1 circuit of the americas qualcomm kennedy creative austin children ' s services hendricks gin bindlestiff inc .\ncompetition for business is especially intense for hispanic agencies like latinworks as more general market shops go after expanding hispanic marketing budgets . not that latinworks has had to worry . the agency , in which omnicom has a minority stake , has continued to grow its client roster with high - profile accounts , even in the toughest years of the current downturn .\n\u201clatinworks had the most forward - thinking approach to the hispanic marketplace , and they had very good strategic thinking about branding and creating [ consumer ] archetypes , \u201d farfan says .\nin ms . kranik ' s new role , latinworks ' creative and planning departments will report to her ; she was already in charge of account management , media and new business .\nlatinworks is one of the biggest u . s . hispanic agencies , and has been both ad age ' s multicultural agency of the year and on the agency a - list .\n\u201cwith clients like marshalls and domino\u2019s , we handle everything from the communications strategy to creative to experiential to media planning and buying , \u201d says christy kranik , managing director at latinworks .\nsergio alcocer , president and chief creative officer of latinworks , is leaving the austin - based u . s . hispanic agency at the end of this week after more than 16 years . mr . alcocer , one of the best - known hispanic creatives , has been a major force behind making latinworks one of the biggest and most creative agencies in the hispanic market .\nfor many years sergio embodied the spirit of what latinworks was all about ,\nmr . ruelas said .\nhe is a very powerful personality that people drew a lot of inspiration from . sergio will always be unique , and he meant the world to latinworks and we ' re just happy he has the chance to do the things he wants to explore .\nbut through a combination of new - business wins and additional brands from existing clients such as pepsi , heinz and mars , latinworks managed to end 2012 with revenue up 7 % . how ? as marketers ponder whether it makes sense to have both a general - market and a hispanic agency , latinworks is at the forefront of making the case that multicultural is the new mainstream .\nlatinworks heads ( left to right ) : managing partner manny flores , president - cco sergio alcocer , and managing partner alejandro ruelas new york ( adage . com ) - - injecting a creative spirit even into its focus groups , latinworks pitted a dozen chevy and ford truck owners against one another to defend their passion for their chosen brands as the agency pitched for chevrolet ' s u . s . hispanic account last summer . the big , prestigious chevy win from general motors corp . helped latinworks , which reliably posts double - digit growth , to boost revenue by 37 % in 2010 .\nthe total market is a destination the ad industry is moving toward ,\nsaid sergio alcocer , latinworks ' president and chief creative officer .\nit will be a reality , not an alternative .\nlatinworks is a multicultural agency that is walking away from standards . located in austin , texas , the good , young and innovative vibe impregnates the workspace . its a healthy place to be working at .\nfor the chevy brand , which has underperformed severely in the hispanic market , latinworks encouraged gm to eschew stereotypical ads about hard - working latinos reaching for the american dream while playing soccer and raising a family .\nnew york latinworks , the austin , texas - based hispanic shop best known for its bud light super bowl spots , has acquired a 51 percent stake in cultura , a dallas - based hispanic ad agency .\nas marketers struggle to understand just where consumers are going , latinworks released research last year on ambiculturalism , the idea that more hispanics are culturally ambidexterous , fully embracing both the latino and american aspects of their identities .\nthe u . s . had one hispanic - agency judge at cannes this year . sergio alcocer , latinworks ' president and chief creative officer , was on the film jury in his second stint as a cannes juror .\nu . s . hispanic agency latinworks is promoting from within after the departure late last month of president - cco sergio alcocer , one of the best - known creative leaders in the u . s . hispanic market .\nalthough latinworks ' partners knew former cco mr . alcocer was planning a move , it was a big surprise in the hispanic market when he left last month , and he still hasn ' t disclosed his next move .\nthat deep involvement in client business hints at the backgrounds of senior management at the agency . latinworks was founded by chief executive flores , former vp , marketing development at anheuser - busch , and cmo alejandro ruelas , former head of ethnic marketing at the brewing company . before joining latinworks , kranik worked in marketing at dell , where she was responsible for consumer and global brand strategies . filli is a former marketing communications director at reebok .\nour objective has never been to do general - market work ,\nsaid sergio alcocer , latinworks ' president and chief creative officer .\nit ' s to take hispanic to the mainstream , which is different .\nlatinworks has a deep creative bench , led by third partner mr . alcocer , who completed an executive mba last year that included a team project with mckinsey europe to analyze what makes ads both award - winning and effective .\nmr . garcia joined latinworks in 2008 when the agency acquired a smaller hispanic shop , cultura , where he spent six years and was the executive creative director . before that , he was a creative at another omnicom hispanic shop , dieste . his work includes the # sintraduccion (\nno translation\n) campaign for target earlier this year . other major latinworks ' clients are anheuser - busch , domino ' s , pepsico and the texas lottery .\nrafa is going to be our sergio ,\nsaid mr . ruelas , referring to sergio alcocer , one of the top creatives in the u . s . hispanic market and latinworks ' president and chief creative officer .\n\u201clatinworks is a rising star in the omnicom network of agencies , \u201d carmen baez , president , das latin america , said in a statement . \u201cwe look forward for big things to come out of this small shop . \u201d\nthe agency ' s hispanic work prompted heinz to have latinworks adapt its hispanic tv creative for its ketchup to run in the general market , and to develop the work for a huge digital billboard display in times square in october .\nalcocer , who earlier worked at leo burnett and y & r , says while he has no interest in becoming a general market shop , he believes the future of latinworks depends upon its being as good as the bigger agencies .\nblue - chip marketers , too , are beginning to tap latinworks to go beyond the scope of hispanic assignments , as work targeting the demographic has become far more sophisticated than merely creating spanish - language adaptations of general - market work .\nnot long ago , alejandro ruelas , latinworks ' managing partner and chief marketing officer , asked a senior marketer which of his agencies did the best hispanic work . the response was a bit of a shock : a general - market shop .\nfounded in 1998 by manny flores and alejandro ruelas , latinworks is based in austin , tx and is a cross - cultural agency that believes brands live by their connection with culture . and today , culture is evolving faster than ever before .\nchris perry , vp - global marketing and strategy for chevrolet , said that latinworks helps\nidentify who our audience is within the hispanic community and how best to reach them , and make sure we bring our chevy values to that consumer .\nwhen general motors ' chevrolet brand slashed its u . s . hispanic spending by more than two - thirds in early 2012 as part of a global consolidation of the chevy business , it looked like latinworks wouldn ' t have its usual stellar year .\nthe agency is also one of the few u . s . hispanic shops that consistently rack up hardware at the cannes lions international festival of creativity . in 2012 , latinworks brought home gold and bronze cannes lions for its long - running cine las americas campaign for austin ' s annual latin american film festival . adding new twists every year , latinworks unearths footage of real latin american leaders saying bizarre things , with the tagline\nif this is what our reality is like , imagine our films .\nmr . serrano was a creative director at latinworks for three years , and has also worked at wieden & kennedy and hispanic shop bromley communications . for the last year , he ' s been working on the sibling project at gsd & m . ;\nlast year was the first full year that latinworks handled general motors\u2019 chevrolet nameplate , now the agency\u2019s largest account and one that reunites it with joel ewanick , the automaker\u2019s global chief marketing officer , who previously hired the shop when he was at hyundai .\nthose insights were a major draw for javier farfan , senior director of cultural branding at pepsico . last year , farfan led a hispanic agency review that led to latinworks\u2019 hire on brands including sierra mist , sobe , aquafina and the soda manzanita sol .\nlatinworks is known for highly creative work that is meticulously planned and strategically grounded , helping marketers understand and win over increasingly diverse hispanic consumers while avoiding stereotypes . bicultural hispanics , for instance , are often portrayed as having a foot in each of two worlds that speak different languages . latinworks is delving into what the agency calls the\nthird space ,\nwhere it believes bicultural hispanics , not fully understood by either latino or mainstream communities , actually reside . finding that attitudinal third space is a sweet spot for brands .\nsergio , sergio , sergio ,\nsaid russell weiner , exec vp and chief marketing officer of another latinworks client , domino ' s pizza .\ni ' m such a sergio fan . he ' s a big part of the special sauce .\nsibling is likely to function partly as a conflict shop for latinworks , which is already shut out of numerous categories thanks to a client list that includes anheuser - busch , domino ' s pizza , mars , lowes , pepsico , kimberly - clark and target .\nsimilarly , longtime client mars asked latinworks for online ideas for skittles targeting teens . the agency ' s weird online spot , featuring a teen afflicted by a thick unibrow made out of skittles , is the most - viewed spot on the brand ' s youtube channel .\nlatinworks hired former cpb account planner todd widell to run the lab , and added four creatives . its first concept , for a livestrong cycling event , was an art project called pedal painting . lowe ' s and general motors are also considering ideas from the lab .\nwe ' re going to toast sergio ' s success with ice - cold budweiser and domino ' s pizza ,\nsaid mr . flores , referring to two latinworks ' clients . the agency also works with lowe ' s , pepsico and the texas lottery .\nrecognized on a global scale as one of the most awarded multicultural agencies , latinworks is a three - time ad age \u201cmulticultural agency of the year\u201d , a two - time recipient of ad age\u2019s \u201cagency a - list\u201d award and one of forbes\u2019 \u201cmost influential agencies . \u201d\nms . kranik , who was named one of ad age ' s women to watch last year , has been at latinworks since 2003 . before that , she spent five years on the client side at dell , where she was senior advertising manager , global brand strategy .\nlatinworks is one of the biggest and regarded as one of the most creative hispanic shops , and has been both ad age ' s multicultural agency of the year and named to ad age ' s a - list of the 10 best agencies in the u . s .\nawesome - amazing and wonderful latinworks provides an incredible work environment that allows workers to excel at what they do best . management leads by example and is not afraid to get involved by sitting next to you as the work needs to get done during those late night efforts .\nthe agencies that will survive in our space are the ones that behave like general - market agencies ,\nsaid mr . ruelas . he means be rigorously strategic , disciplined , insightful , creative and keenly aware of the precise target . and that pretty much describes latinworks .\nstill , latinworks knows it operates in a market increasingly under siege by general - market rivals entrenched in clients ' comfort zones . so last year it rolled out some weapons to help it better serve clients , including pepsico , mars , anheuser - busch inbev and general motors .\nmr . flores said that after celebrating mr . alcocer tomorrow , and halloween on friday , the agency will start addressing organizational changes next week and\nhow we see the latinworks brand .\nmr . alcocer ' s successor is expected to be promoted from within the agency .\naustin , texas - based latinworks , started by managing partners manny flores and alejandro ruelas and partly owned by omnicom group , was the third - biggest hispanic agency by 2012 revenue , up from ninth place five years ago , according to ad age ' s hispanic fact pack .\nfor chevy , that meant racing to create a launch campaign for the cruze , a compact car that latinworks found surprisingly\nuncompact\nfor its price range . while the general - market launch focused on favorable reviews of the new cruze , the latinworks team , which included a former professional racing car driver ,\nlet the car speak for itself ,\nsaid sergio alcocer , president and chief creative officer . in launch spot\nplease don ' t go\nthe car demos its own alluring interior features to tempt its female owner back into the vehicle .\nthat opened up not only larger budgets on current pieces of business , but also adding new brands ,\nms . walker said . in addition to new starburst ads breaking in march 2010 , latinworks is readying work for twix , m & m ; ' s and snickers .\nfounded in 1998 , latinworks is a cultural branding agency at the forefront of america\u2019s cultural transformation . a three - time ad age \u201cmulticultural agency of the year\u201d and two - time recipient of ad age\u2019s \u201cagency a - list\u201d award , latinworks has a legacy of multicultural excellence and world - class creativity . comprised of 150 diverse and forward - thinking people from all over the world , latinworks is based in austin , texas \u2013 at the forefront of technology , music , innovation and culture , which fuel our everyday inspiration . our mission is to lead brands as chief culture officer . with a relentless focus on consumers , we live to anticipate cultural shifts and help brands to successfully navigate the ever - changing transcultural landscape . our vision is to become the agency best known for its unparalleled understanding of the new consumer universe and its ability to act on that understanding .\nomnicom - based latinworks won a film silver for\npool ,\na spot promoting a parental control bar for the internet offered free by nonprofit wraac . and cine las americas , an austin , texas festival for latin american films that garners creative awards for latinworks every year , picked up a radio bronze for\nmaduro .\nthe campaign features absurd but genuine speeches by latin american leaders , and always ends with the tagline\nif this is our reality , imagine our films .\nthis year the presidential campaign by nicolas maduro after the death of venezuela ' s former leader hugo chavez was a gift to latinworks . the agency seized on one of the most absurd moments of mr . maduro ' s campaign , when he started making bird calls on the campaign trail and claiming he had been visited by mr . chavez in the form of a little bird .\nas specialist media agencies reach deeper into the multicultural market at the expense of hispanic agencies , latinworks bucked the trend . the agency ' s media buying doubled to $ 100 million last year , and its media department , which started as a party of one in 2005 , reached 36 staffers .\nlatinworks was the big winner among u . s . hispanic agencies at last week ' s cannes lions international festival of creativity , picking up two lions for new twists in long - running campaigns for austin ' s latin film festival cine las americas and anti - child obesity effort active life .\na celebrated creative executive who has worked in three continents , serge has over 20 years of industry experience . born in uruguay , and raised in australia , he began his career at one of the most creative agencies in the world : clemenger bbdo in melbourne , where he won his first awards . his career would take him to the u . s . , south america , back to australia and eventually to austin , tx , where he leads a talented and accomplished creative team at latinworks . prior to joining latinworks , serge worked at another legendary agency , tbwa - new york .\nso , in a project that took two years to prepare , the major league baseball association worked with austin - based latinworks to launch \u201cponle acento\u201d ( \u201cput an accent on it\u201d ) , which rights a historical wrong\u2014by putting accent marks back into names whose accents were dropped in the immigration process .\nfinancially healthy after years of double - digit revenue growth , latinworks has invested in proprietary research about hispanic consumer archetypes , which led to a planning tool called brandsteer . the shop also developed an ideas lab to demonstrate that it can craft strategies that go beyond the agency ' s scope of work .\nsince it was founded 13 years ago , latinworks , adweek \u2019s hispanic agency of the year , has achieved a reputation for both its creativity and its strategic insights , drawing marketers such as general motors , anheuser - busch , kimberly - clark , domino\u2019s , lowe\u2019s , wrigley , mars and post foods .\nper the agreement , cultura will integrate its business operations , employees and client roster into latinworks , adding clients such as kimberly - clark , lowe\u2019s home improvement , mars and the texas lottery to a list that includes anheuser - busch , batanga , domino\u2019s pizza , espn deportes and hyundai , flores said .\nstarted by former anheuser - busch execs manny flores and alejandro ruelas in 1998 and now minority owned by omnicom group , latinworks broke into the ranks of the top 10 hispanic agencies by revenue in 2008 , and has climbed steadily , reaching no . 5 in ad age ' s hispanic fact pack ranking last year .\naio didn ' t set out to hire a hispanic agency for its entire account , although multicultural consumers are more likely to opt for pre - paid plans . cindy matthews , director - advertising and brand at aio wireless , said latinworks stood out for its fearlessness , a crucial quality in building a new brand .\nand at a time when clients are often consolidating hispanic media buying with their general - market media agencies , latinworks almost doubled the size of the media budgets it handles , and staffed up from 11 to 17 people in the media department in 2012 . in total it reached 142 employees . revenue was up 7 % .\nnew york ( adage . com ) - - in latinworks ' starburst commercial , a llama faces a young man as they both chew contentedly , then with a hand and a hoof feed each other more starburst candies , selling the message of an intensely juicy treat that people - - and their llamas - - love to share .\ni would highly recommend working at latinworks , in particular , if someone is interested in a multicultural agency . what made my internship so great was the opportunity to work on actual client work . during a typical week , my partner and i would usually have two to three projects going on simultaneously which was both challenging and rewarding .\nlatinworks ' eight account wins in 2013 included target , which moved from using hispanic shops on a project basis to a new diversity platform across all its product groups ; humana vitality , which brought it into a hot new category of health care ; and a project with rock the vote to register 100 , 000 young latinos to vote .\nwith many years of brand development and segment marketing expertise , manny oversees agency operations , strategic direction , public relations initiatives and client relations . prior to latinworks , manny was client side at anheuser - busch where he served as vp of marketing development , launching important extensions of the company\u2019s key franchise brands and spearheading breakthrough multicultural marketing programs .\nlast year , latinworks added capital one , heinz , pepsico , t . j . maxx and fox hispanic media , helping year - over - year revenue grow by 11 percent to an estimated $ 23 million . it was a year in which the agency also invested in a significant proprietary research project aimed at crunching the latest census data .\nlatinworks\u2019 creative initiatives group \u201cgives us the opportunity to come up with ideas that are more than what we are typically asked to do , \u201d widell says . \u201cwe can explore digital , social , tactical , experiential , guerrilla . it\u2019s changing the way others perceive us and the way our people think about the way we approach our work . \u201d\nlatinworks for good , our employee led volunteer initiative , was born out of a passion for giving back . we\u2019ve had the privilege of working with organizations such as the texas school for the deaf , special olympics , red cross , casa marianella , community first ! village , and capital area food bank of texas , to name a few .\nlatinworks generated impressive revenue growth of 32 % in 2013 . but the real story is how those billings broke down : 59 % u . s . hispanic work and 41 % total market , meaning work that addresses the general market and multicultural consumers . just a year earlier , the split was 82 % hispanic work and 18 % total market .\nthe difference is everything reports into her now , including gabriel ,\nsaid manny flores , co - founder and ceo of latinworks , in which omnicom group has a large minority stake .\nshe ' s a very collaborative , knowledgeable leader . she won ' t have influence over the creative product ; gabriel will make those decisions .\nruelas says that while at a - b , he felt that many of the agencies he worked with weren\u2019t meeting the brewer\u2019s needs . as a result , he ended up doing a lot of the work on strategy and creative idea generation himself . he decided to leave the client side to set up latinworks with flores and , later , alcocer .\nbased in austin , the hippest of cities in the heavily hispanic state of texas , latinworks has a knack for convincing clients that in an increasingly multicultural world , the agency is the best choice to handle the total market . both the texas lottery and stripes , a small regional convenience store chain , gave the agency their entire ad accounts last year .\nin 2012 , latinworks did the first hispanic - targeted campaign for heinz ketchup , driving sales and winning 45 , 000 fans for a\nsomos heinz\nfacebook page . efforts ranged from a custom hot - dog - and - ketchup - sampling truck to geo - targeted ads reminding hispanic moms within three miles of a key retailer to buy heinz .\ndespite an unpromising start due to chevy ' s budget cuts , latinworks was deeply involved in work for the brand ' s silverado truck , whose hispanic sales outpaced sales to non - hispanic truck buyers . for most of 2012 , silverado sales to hispanics grew by 12 % while the non - hispanic market was up by just 0 . 4 % .\nthe agency is known for work that transcends ethnic stereotypes , and that has great crossover appeal . latinworks\u2019 recent bud light spots featuring cuban - american hip - hop artist pitbull ran on both english - and spanish - language broadcast networks in the u . s . its commercial featuring comic carlos mencia teaching a group of immigrants how to order a bud light in american slang was among the most popular from the 2007 super bowl and won latinworks a bronze lion at cannes the same year . meanwhile , the agency\u2019s spot for starburst in which a young man and a llama feed each other candy became one of the most watched commercials of 2009 , according to nielsen , and earned the shop a silver lion at cannes .\nlatinworks is a cultural branding agency at the forefront of america ' s cultural transformation . with a relentless focus on consumers , they live to anticipate cultural shifts and help brands to successfully navigate the ever - changing transcultural landscape . their vision is to become the agency best known for their unparalleled understanding of the new consumer universe and ability to act on that understanding .\nafter being with the company for 6 months of so you ' ll learn how solid and predictable everything is : clients will leave , the best people will jump ship , you will follow orders and take abuse , tacos and layoffs . i arrived at latinworks in the end of 2014 , on my first day 15 people were laid off . they said it was over . layoffs continued for all of 2015 and 2016 , almost every 3 months until my boss called me on december 23 during the holiday break to wish me a merry xmas and let me go . another 10 people received this\nspecial\nxmas gift from latinworks last year . they are now down to less than 50 people and in deep trouble so beware !\nlast year , latinworks also hired todd widell , a veteran of general market agencies such as tbwachiatday , crispin porter + bogusky and team one , to head its new creative initiatives unit . the group is not tied to a particular client budget , thus allowing the agency to explore ideas beyond a marketer\u2019s scope of work , which can often skew toward more traditional media .\none of the agency ' s hallmarks is work that is highly creative and effective in the hispanic market , but eschews stereotypes and transcends ethnicity . despite the disastrous 2009 economy , latinworks grew revenue by 13 % and came up with strategic solutions to drive business for its clients ' brands , earning the accolade of ad age ' s multicultural agency of the year . while other shops did layoffs , latinworks ' staff grew by 15 % to 106 people . in a slow year for new business , the agency won pitches for bacardi and burger king , now its biggest client , and took home the u . s . hispanic market ' s only trophy from the cannes lions international advertising festival . unsurprisingly , the prize went to the llama .\nlatinworks was founded in 1998 in austin , texas , by two anheuser - busch marketing veterans , manny flores , mr . ruelas and mr . alcocer . relationships are crucial - - a - b is a big client and the agency was already on chevy ' s radar thanks to memorable hispanic work for hyundai when gm ' s global cmo joel ewanick headed marketing there .\nlatinworks is one of the best in the industry for total market advertising , but unless the company takes themselves on as their most important client , i ' m not sure how long their success will last . people are unhappy at this company . they ' re running out the door , and those who are not running are getting laid off . morale is down the drain and management\nto that end , latinworks is plucking talent from outside the u . s . hispanic market , stealing eric lefton , a draftfcb vp - strategic planning director , in december . this month , christian filli , a swiss - cuban former reebok exec who grew up in brazil and is managing director of wpp ' s landor associates in mexico city , joins the agency as head of planning .\n\u201cthe census truly validated the importance of the hispanic consumers and how they are woven into the fabric across this country , \u201d says latinworks ceo manny flores . \u201cfor a marketer introducing a product or advertising in california , florida and texas , they absolutely need a hispanic component . beyond that , instead of being an ethnic segment , it\u2019s becoming part of a larger multicultural transformation of america . \u201d\nwinning another fast food account , burger king , in early 2009 was a\nblessing\nbecause it got a tough year off to a good start , and let the agency hire people , mr . alcocer said . burger king ' s hispanic traffic was falling , and latinworks quickly realized the company promoted whoppers to the general market as\nflame - broiled ,\nbut not to the hispanic market , where flame broiling , or\na la parrilla\nis exactly how latinos like food prepared . latinworks did ads portraying a strange world where people did their cookouts in huge outdoor frying pans . in los angeles , burger king ' s biggest hispanic market , traffic had dipped by 10 % but went back up to previous levels after the flame - broiling campaign targeting spanish - dominant hispanics .\na major latinworks initiative in 2011 involved introducing the new chevy cruze compact to the hispanic market . while some 20 percent of all cars sold to hispanics are compacts , gm\u2019s earlier entry in the category , the cobalt , didn\u2019t manage to connect with hispanic consumers , earning less than 3 percent of market share even as its rivals , the toyota corolla and honda civic , achieved more than 20 percent apiece .\n\u201cbaseball is america\u2019s pastime and has a rich history steeped in tradition , \u201d latinworks executive creative director gabriel garc\u00eda tells adfreak . \u201cit\u2019s had tremendous influence on american culture , and hispanic players form an important part of that story . yet when we looked at its fan base , they were underrepresented , despite their contributions \u2026 and the fact that nearly one - third of mlb players are of hispanic descent . \u201d\njaime brings 20 + years of experience working on global brands in the u . s . and latin america . a native of miami , jaime understands the exponential cultural transformation of our country in part because he\u2019s lived it first - hand . combined with a well - rounded perspective having held both content development and account leadership positions in his past roles , today he leads latinworks\u2019 dynamic and successful total market accounts .\nemotions have been running high in the hispanic market over clients moving hispanic business from specialist agencies to general - market shops . after burger king dismissed its ethnic agencies , there was talk of jesse jackson and his rainbow coalition marching on burger king ' s headquarters in protest . instead of fanning the flames , latinworks took the high road , in public comments on the issue and a private call to its former client .\nin a radio spot from last year created by austin , texas - based agency latinworks , a woman with a crisp english accent recalls that british prime minister david cameron warned in a speech that european men were suffering from baldness as a result of eating chicken . as poultry contains a heavy dose of female hormones , consuming it could easily make englishmen gay , as they experience the \u201cdegradation of their manly being . \u201d\nthe austin , texas - based shop , in which omnicom group has a minority stake , is consistently ranked one of the best hispanic agencies in the u . s . this is the third consecutive time that ad age has named latinworks either multicultural agency of the year or to the annual a - list , and it was the only hispanic shop to be a cannes lions winner in 2011 , picking up two trophies .\nin his second stint as senior leader at latinworks , luis oversees and manages promotions and experiential activities for all our clients . he brings 15 + years of results driven practices , integrating non - traditional marketing approaches , digital & media cross relations and retail programs . his background includes time on the client - side , where he served for several years as director of marketing at compass learning , an online educational software company .\nbeer vets latinworks was started by two anheuser - busch marketing veterans , manny flores , a fourth - generation texan who was anheuser - busch ' s vp - marketing development , and mexican - born alejandro ruelas , a - b ' s director - ethnic marketing . they ended up creating the model for their own hispanic shop when their boss , august busch , sent them to explain a - b ' s success with hispanics to other marketers who had asked about it . they opened latinworks in 1998 with sergio alcocer , now the agency ' s president and chief creative officer . ( in 2006 , they sold a 49 % stake to omnicom group . ) with their background , miller was soon the biggest client , accounting for almost half of revenues . the shop resigned the business amid leadership changes and a sense that the client was talking down to hispanics .\nthe u . s . hispanic market poses particular challenges . for instance , domino ' s pizza did an aggressive sales - boosting campaign last year based on a general - market perception that the pizza sucked and that a new recipe was much better . the problem : hispanic consumers liked the original taste . so latinworks steered domino ' s toward positioning the brand as an integral part of the community - - with a great taste at the same price .\nthe trust level [ with latinworks ] is incredibly high ,\nsaid j . patrick doyle , domino ' s president - ceo .\nwhen they say we have to go in a different direction , our ears are wide open . we saw the same level of lift in our hispanic business and are still communicating our core message , but we needed to take a different approach . they started shifting us to focus on being part of the neighborhood .\nfor longtime client anheuser - busch inbev ' s bud light , latinworks parlayed the statistic that 70 % of hispanic homes have outdoor grills compared with 50 % for non - hispanics , into an emotional and aromatic link between the beer brand and carne asada , or barbecued meat . the integrated campaign includes the slogan\nsmells like bud light\nevoked by the tantalizing aroma of a barbecue , and a celebrity chef , aaron sanchez , dubbed the\ncarne asada master\nin the spot .\nhe ' s been behind creative that sweeps award shows , like the long - running cine las americas campaign for a latin american film festival , and brand - building work for major marketers , and has been a judge twice at the cannes lions international festival of creativity . under his creative leadership , latinworks has been named to ad age ' s agency a - list of the best u . s . agencies and has been ad age ' s multicultural agency of the year more than once .\nagency philosophy : latinworks was created with the belief that advertising - - at its very core - - must demonstrate respect for the consumer , and this respect must be expressed through great ideas that sell product without having to rely on stereotypes . all of our team members share the understanding that great work is the result of close collaboration with the client and with the assigned general market agencies . why ? because the hispanic market doesn\u2019t live in a bubble , therefore achieving strategic synergy with a brand\u2019s universal positioning is essential to communications success . mission statement : always strive to be a shop dedicated to creating irreverent , provocative work that demonstrates respect for the intellectual capacity of our target . a shop that does not rely on stereotypes , nor obscure symbolisms . a shop that delivers simple creativity , direct and to the point . latinworks must remain an agency fueled by a burning desire to produce strategic and insightful creative that sells . a place where the only thing that matters is the work . competitive advantages : latinworks has key differences that set us apart from other agencies in our industry : we are focused on gaining a deep understanding of the hispanic consumer . strategic discipline - - designed to uncover key insights that inspire our creatives - - has resulted in outstanding work . we have what we believe is the best creative team in our industry , and they are supported by a management group with proven , successful client - side experience . this combination of agency and client knowledge is what sets us apart .\nas chief culture officer & partner , christy is a key member of the leadership team at the agency . she focuses primarily internally in building and fostering a unique culture in todays competitive ad agency environment . she is responsible for building a team and family atmosphere within the company and leading many of the initiatives for our team members . christy has been with latinworks for 13 years and has a true passion for developing and retaining women in the industry . christy was named one of the 2014 ad age \u201cwomen to watch . \u201d\nlatinworks is one of the best in the industry for total market advertising , but unless the company takes themselves on as their most important client , i ' m not sure how long their success will last . people are unhappy at this company . they ' re running out the door , and those who are not running are getting laid off . morale is down the drain and management has yet to address any of the obvious culture issues in the room . you don ' t get promoted unless you ' re the pet . perks do not equal good culture .\n\u201clatinworks never misses on creative ; they are relentless in coming up with great ideas , \u201d says russell weiner , chief marketing officer at domino\u2019s . \u201cbut unlike some agencies , they\u2019re not just building their books and cashing your checks . you really feel like they\u2019re in the business with you . it\u2019s not just the account people . [ chief creative officer ] sergio [ alcocer ] is one of the best creative directors at any agency . he keenly gets the creative process , but he could be an account guy because he so well understands our other business prerogatives . \u201d\nalejandro oversees the agency\u2019s business development and marketing efforts . he also works closely with the agency\u2019s leadership on key client initiatives . prior to latinworks , alejandro had an 18 - year career in the beverage industry . at anheuser - busch he led multicultural marketing for the u . s . and puerto rico , advised on international marketing operations - including serving on the board of grupo modelo - and established soccer as a premier marketing vehicle , pioneering the use of the mexican national soccer team , and helping a - b to secure the global sponsorship rights to fifa\u2019s world cup .\nthis year latinworks also picked up a bronze lion in the press competition for a print campaign for active life encouraging kids to enjoy the active outdoor activities they often abandon to spend hours online , contributing to child obesity . each ad shows two children as paper cutouts from a facebook profile , with each child ' s photo , name and a few words like\n4 mutual friends . add as friend .\nin each ad , the two kids meet outdoors to fly a kite or play on a slide or swing . the copy line is\nmeet online , play outside .\nthis agency adheres to a people first mindset that is very unique . you can tell the leadership team truly cares about employee morale and works hard to create a welcoming environment . the ceo is regularly on the floor , circulating , and checking in to see how everyone is doing . employee ' s receive appreciation in various ways - from snack carts on fridays , unexpected holiday gift cards , and random lunches / happy hours . latinworks is a very successful agency and is an example of what can happen when you put people first . i ' m happy to be a part of this team .\nthough created by mars ' u . s . hispanic agency , the spot crossed over from the hispanic market to general - market tv and into the popular culture in 2009 , as people posted their own spoofs on youtube and tweeted\ni wanna eat starburst with a llama .\nmattel ' s american girls doll line gave one of its dolls , chrissa , a white baby llama pet named starburst . and after a double - digit decline in hispanic sales , down 27 . 7 % in 2008 , starburst ' s hispanic sales shot up 14 . 8 % within three months of latinworks ' campaign launching .\nchloe began her career working at gsd & m in austin , tx as a media buyer on walmart , mastercard , texas lottery and several others accounts . she was also a media planner at temerlin - mcclain in dallas , tx , and served as the media director at the lee tilford agency in austin where she handled all media responsibilities for the agency . in 1999 , she returned to gsd & m as a senior buyer and spent almost ten years negotiating buys for at & t , bmw , mastercard , dreamworks and several other accounts . in 2008 chloe joined latinworks and helped launch the new media department for the agency .\nit is easy to throw out a list of things that are not great at any agency , and latinworks has its share . so did the agency i came from , but the difference i see is that there appears to be an effort by senior management and owners to make some changes and i believe change will happen . maybe its slower than i would like , but change none the less . i hope that management takes the time to listen to all of us while charting our course , that is where the difference can become positive . make us part of the adjustment . not listening leads to a repeat of history , not creating it .\nthe agency\u2019s work on cruze underscores its determination to avoid cultural clich\u00e9s . the creative features images of young american latinos\u2014a target identified by latinworks as \u201cthe unstoppables , \u201d those consumers who are unwilling to compromise on the things that matter most to them and who want a car that will keep them moving forward , and who happen to be hispanic . one spot features a group of young men getting into a cruze , a great dane looking all forlorn as he gets left behind and the garage door slowly closes . the final shot shows the dog happily ensconced in the backseat , as the voiceover points out that the cruze sports more interior space than either the civic or the corolla .\nif i knew then what i knew now . . . i ' d step up my golf game\nfor father ' s day , we got you these ads . ( it beats a necktie )\nregister to become a member today . you ' ll get the essential information you need to do your job better , including\nwe are glad you are enjoying advertising age . to get uninterrupted access and additional benefits , become a member today .\nlaurel wentz is ad age ' s global and multicultural editor , responsible for international and u . s . hispanic coverage . she is based in new york . she previously covered europe from ad age ' s london bureau , and before that was latin america editor , based in sao paulo . the best way to reach laurel is by email at lwentz @ adage . com .\nclients see the agency as constantly thinking about their business and not being limited by the scope of their assignment ,\nmr . ruelas said .\nthe fact that we ' re bringing them ideas on a consistent basis , whether they buy them or not , elevates our standing .\ninstead , it identified the target consumer for the compact chevy cruze as\nunstoppables\n: young people who demand a car that keeps them moving forward in life . in one spot , the cruze ' s superior gas mileage is called the\nkeep driving until you ' re ready\nfeature as a bride , one of her bridesmaids at the wheel , circles the church .\nin the first three quarters of 2011 , chevy ' s vehicle registrations to hispanics were 33 % higher than a year earlier . the cruze captured 8 . 7 % of hispanic purchases of compacts , a segment that accounts for 20 % of all cars bought by hispanics ."]}
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", "topic": 14}], "title": "baby bottle", "paragraphs": ["how to wash baby bottles \u2013 after feeding your baby you will have to wash the baby bottle . learn how to quickly and easily wash your baby bottle .\na baby bottle where the nipple attaches directly to the bottle is by far a better solution .\nmy baby keeps rejecting silicone baby bottle nipples . what is your experience with latex ? will my baby take to it ?\nthe ultimate baby bottle buyers guide \u2013 an incredibly detailed look at baby bottles , from the different types and features to the best baby bottles available .\nthe most common baby bottle nipple available . cheap and it does the job .\nunlike other angled baby bottle that have an obvious bend in the bottle , the chicco naturalfit has an angled nipple instead . the bottle is available in two different sizes :\nunfortunately , if your baby prefers wide neck or slightly unusual baby bottles then you may not be able to match your breast pump to the baby bottle .\nbaby bottles are one of the more inexpensive baby essentials and wont break the bank . there is nothing to be gained from buying a used baby bottle .\nif you wanted a stainless steel baby bottle then this is it . unlike other brands , this baby bottle contains no plastic . even the collar is stainless steel . yep . your baby will never come into contact with plastic with this bottle .\nyou can use this guide to choose an appropriate baby bottle based on how much your baby bottle drinks . you can find the full table and feeding frequency here .\nit\u2019s no surprise to see a munchkin baby bottle on this list . the company dominates the baby feeding market and with good reason , the majority of their products are pretty good , including this baby bottle .\nconsumer reports . march 2016 . baby bottle buying guide . urltoken [ march 2016 ]\nlet\u2019s look at what you should consider when looking for the best baby bottle nipples .\nhow to wean your baby off the bottle \u2013 it can be difficult to give up a good thing . follow these simple steps to wean your baby off the bottle .\n[ 0029 ] fig . 15 is an isometric view of an empty baby bottle .\ncracking , discoloration , and thinning could be signs that it ' s time to toss your baby ' s bottle or bottle nipple .\na regulator seal capable of being positioned between the top of the baby bottle and the measuring chamber , wherein said regulator seal has a least one vent positioned on the regulator seal to permit flow of liquid from the baby bottle into the measuring chamber when the measuring unit is attached to an inverted baby bottle and prevent flow of liquid from the baby bottle to the measuring chamber when the baby bottle and attached measuring unit are held at an angle for feeding the baby .\nyes ; you can use the dr browns originial bottle without the special venting system , in which case you can use most regular neck bottle nipples like lifefactory bottle nipples or evenflo bottle nipples .\nthe more parts your baby bottle has the more time consuming it will be to wash . each individual piece of your baby bottle will need to be washed . simply put , the less parts your baby bottle has , the less time you will spend cleaning it .\nmany parents find that bottle warmers , insulated tote bags , bottle - drying racks , and dishwasher baskets that hold bottle parts are helpful to have .\ndon\u2019t make a meal out of bottle feeding . browse our selection of baby bottles , natural flow teats and bottle warmers to make dinner times easier for both you and your baby .\nby the time you have finished reading this guide you will be a baby bottle expert .\ncontroversy is brewing online over a baby beer bottle . ( perpetual kid / abc news )\nwatch out parents , because there ' s some controversy brewing over a baby beer bottle .\nall of the components are made within the us and europe so you can ensure you will receive a bottle of great quality . you can also use these bottle to grow with baby as the bottle nipples are interchangeable with the sippy cup teats . as baby grows and can hold the bottle , the silicone case makes it super easy for baby to grip onto the bottle .\nbaby bottles also come in different sizes . size is measured by the amount of formula or milk the baby bottle can hold . baby bottles generally come in two different sizes :\nthanks , tracey for your great feedback ! the playtex nurser baby bottle is a great bottle for a baby with gas issues . it does get rid of the excess air very well .\nwhile the following affordable baby bottle may lack the bells and whistles and good looking design of premium baby bottles , it will allow you to feed your baby without breaking the bank .\ngone are the days when there was only a single type baby bottle available . modern baby bottle designs range from plain to just plain weird . let\u2019s take a closer look at the different types of baby bottles you may come across .\nwhen your baby wants the bottle , he wants it now ! there is a good chance you will be quickly and sleepily need to put together a baby bottle at a moments notice while juggling a wiggling baby at the same time .\nwatch this step - by - step guide to safely warming up your baby ' s bottle .\nwhile stainless steel baby bottles are not the best for measuring out your baby\u2019s meal , kleen kanteen have made the best of a bad situation . the bottle has measurement markings on both the inside and outside of the baby bottle making this the easiest stainless steel bottle to use for measuring .\nthis high - tech baby bottle solves a problem plaguing close to 70 % of all infants .\ndespite having more parts than a regular baby bottle , cleaning is still quite simple thanks to the removable base on the bottle . this means that you can scrub out your baby bottle not only from the mouth , but from the bottom as well .\nwhile not as popular as glass or plasticplastic , stainless steel baby bottle will last you well through your baby\u2019s bottle using period . let\u2019s explore some of the best stainless steel bottles on the market .\nthere are a couple different baby bottle sterilizer options depending on your preferences . we came up with the best baby bottle sterilizers with each of the sterilizer types so you know that you ' re getting the top product for you and your baby .\nour new bottle helps to make bottle feeding more natural for your baby and you . the teat features an innovative petal design for natural latch on similar to the breast , making it easy for your baby to combine breast and bottle feeding . see all benefits\nlearn about baby bottle and nipple materials , sizes , shapes , and flow speeds . see all videos\ndr . brown ' s options bottle 120 ml . - standard | baby plus b . v .\nbut when it comes to baby bottle organization , everything pinterest offers takes up a ton of space .\nfinding the right baby bottle is more a process of elimination than a matter of personal preference \u2014 for you , anyway . your baby will ultimately decide which is best , so be prepared to try more than one style of baby bottle and nipple .\npour hot , soapy water into bottles , and rotate a baby bottle brush inside until the bottle is clean . wash away all soapy water under running water .\nshop online for bottles , sterilisers , bottle nipples , bottle sets , bottle cleaning products , bottle warmers & coolers , warming bags by brands like philips avent , pigeon , dr . brown ' s , nuby and other brands .\na baby bottle should be easy to put together , assemble , clean and travel well . there are enough hardships that go with being a parent , an inconvenient baby bottle should not be one of them .\nthis bottle is great and designed to keep baby gas free which means happy baby ! ! i also love the variety nipple pack that comes with the bottles . one nipple is breast - like and really helps transition baby from breast to bottle much smoother !\nyour baby won\u2019t be drinking out of his baby bottle forever . yes , i know it\u2019s sad but your little one won\u2019t stay little for long . if you want to plan for the future then some baby bottles have the ability to turn into a sippy cup for when your baby outgrows the bottle .\na baby bottle that leaks is as utterly useless . fill your new baby bottle with water and dry off any excess from the outside of the bottle . hold the bottle at different angles ( if you are feeling confident , give it a good shake ) . you are looking for signs that liquid can escape the baby bottle . if it does , you are going to have to throw it in the trash and start again .\nno , the born free breeze bottle design is two piece ; the bottle and the nipple / collar . in other words the nipple cannot be removed from the bottle collar .\nwash your bottles as usual before half filling each baby bottle with water . place each bottle upright inside the microwave . microwave for approximately a minute and a half .\nthe chill baby li ' l lager baby bottle is a prank bottle available from manufacturers fred and friends . with a tinted brown color and a label that reads\nlil ' lager premium quality , the bottle clearly resembles a beer . the description for the item is available\npentagram\u2019s daniel weil spent three years immersed in parenting culture while redesigning the baby bottle for maternity company mothercare .\nbaby bottle ,\naccession # h . 2008 . 1 . 1 , north carolina museum of history\nsee where i am going with this ? less is definitely more when it comes to baby bottles . look for a baby bottle that is functional but uses as few pieces as possible . a fiddly baby bottle with lots of pieces can drive a parent insane .\nwhen your baby sucks on the nipple of a baby bottle a vacuum is formed . this vacuum can cause air bubbles to become trapped inside the nipple .\nbaby\u2019s happy tummy makes for a very happy mommy . learn how our playtex \u00ae ventaire \u00ae bottle can help . playtex baby \u00ae , for better beginnings .\nhow to remove bad smells from baby bottles \u2013 over time your baby bottle will begin to smell . learn how to remove these foul odors for good !\nfor the price ; you get a whole lot of baby bottle . the modern twist design makes the baby bottle easy to grip and the nipples come with small air vents , to help prevent nipple collapse and gas .\nif you are out on the road then a disposable baby bottle will allow you to cut down on cleaning . while there are only a few choices in the disposable baby bottle category , they fortunately perform very well .\nlike pacifiers , baby bottles can come with many different styles of nipples . your baby will be less likely to reject a baby bottle nipple if it is the same as the nipple found on his pacifier .\nthat\u2019s where handles come in . your baby can wrap his whole hands around the handles of a baby bottle allowing your little one to get a better grip .\nthe nipple is the other major part of the baby bottle . when sucked on ; milk or formula is drawn through the nipple and into your baby\u2019s mouth .\nif your baby is fidgety after feeding and suffers from gas or colic then it is well worth your time trying a vented baby bottle . while vented baby bottles do not work on every gassy baby there is a huge army of parents that swear by them .\nanything that causes a vacuum within the baby bottle can lead to the nipple collapsing during feeding , leading to frustration for baby and mom . the following conditions can create nipple collapse even with a compatible bottle / nipple combination :\nas the name suggests , the neck is wider than that of a standard baby bottle . because the opening is wider , so is the nipple that attaches to the bottle .\ni\u2019ve seen a lot of moms using the doctor brown bottle and nipple , which is not a wide base nipple . i feel a baby does not have to have a straw in their bottle to prevent gas . when bottle feeding a baby , if the bottle stays tilted upwards and the nipple is full of milk and not air , there should not be an excessive amount of air entering baby\u2019s tummy .\nthe bottle comes with accessories like a cap and handle that help your baby feed comfortably and safely . the training handles help your baby learn to self - feed .\ndon\u2019t like the idea of a plastic baby bottle because you don\u2019t know the mystery chemicals that make it up ? glass baby bottles are a natural and effective alternative .\nbaby bottle teats are made of silicone or latex , and they come in various shapes . pay attention to the flow rate when shopping for bottle teats , as this determines how fast the milk goes into your baby s mouth .\nto boil your baby\u2019s bottle you will need a large pot or pan with a lid . if possible , avoid using this pan for anything other than sterilizing your baby bottles . if you also cook with this pan , ensure it is thoroughly cleaned prior to adding your baby bottle .\nthe shape of the nipple will have a huge influence on whether baby prefers the bottle or not . you should choose a shape according to your needs . let\u2019s explore bottle nipple shapes\nour clinically proven anti - colic valve system allows air into the bottle and away from your baby ' s tummy .\ninnovative twin valve designed to reduce colic and discomfort by venting air into the bottle and not baby ' s tummy .\nworst \u2013 non vented : contains no venting whatsoever . air enters the bottle as soon as your baby stops sucking .\nbaby bottles are essential when it comes to baby gear . before wasting money on bottles that don\u2019t work , check out urltoken guide to the best baby bottles .\nthe best way to your baby\u2019s heart is definitely through his stomach . a baby bottle is the second best way to deliver food to your little one . whether you breastfeed or not , there is a very high chance there will come a time when you need to use a baby bottle .\nthe nipples on this baby bottle are slow flow to prevent your baby from gulping too fast . unlike other tommee tippee bottles , the nipples are unvented . instead , a tube and valve system that sits at the center of the bottle helps reduce air bubbles in your baby\u2019s formula or milk .\nif your baby enjoys holding his own bottle then you will have to be prepared to frequently pick it up off the ground . the rounded shape of a bottle is difficult for your baby\u2019s small hands to hold and will be dropped often .\nwant a baby bottle that is 100 % worry free ? once your baby has finished chowing down on his favorite meal you simply throw this bottle in the trash . yep , the whole thing . wasteful ? maybe . convenient ? definitely .\nbest \u2013 bottom venting : when the bottle is upended and sucked on , air is drawn into the bottle through a valve at the base of the bottle . since negative pressure is completely eliminated , your baby\u2019s milk or formula will be virtually air free .\ni smiled at the blonde woman , my kindred spirit , as the bottle - feeding mom ' s baby started wailing .\nthis baby bottle is made up of 6 different pieces . ( some baby bottles have more pieces again ! ) each piece is a piece that needs to be cleaned can break or worse , can go missing ; rendering the whole bottle useless .\nthe majority of baby bottle manufacturers actually have a baby bottle that can fit directly to standard breast pumps . if you find yourself pumping frequently then you will save yourself a lot of time and energy ( and stress ) transferring milk between bottles .\nas the name suggests , the bottle is designed to get your baby to latch onto it as if it was your own breast . the bottle achieves this with a unique accordion style nipple .\nbaby bottle sl is a cardioid condenser microphone that delivers classic sound and incredible versatility . with a richly present midrange , smooth top end , and neutral bottom , baby bottle sl is reminiscent of the world\u2019s finest vintage microphones . featuring a high - pass filter and - 20db pad , baby bottle sl excels at adding a rich , classic vibe to nearly any sound source .\nthe natural polypropylene baby bottle is a great all - rounder , a wide neck , tempting vented nipple and easy to clean . if you are absolutely confused by all the different baby bottle choices then you could pick a much worse place to start .\nif you are using an old bottle or in doubt then you can determine what plastic your baby bottle is made from by the recycling symbol on the bottom . you now have the peace of mind that you can truly get a bpa - free plastic water bottle .\na pre - sterilized baby bottle that comes complete with a nipple and lid . sold in multiple packs , simply add breast milk or formula and throw the whole bottle in the trash after use .\ngenerally speaking , the more parts a baby bottle has , the more likely it is to leak ( whether its because the bottle was incorrectly assembled or one of the parts has worn down ) .\nwhether you ' re formula feeding or pumping breast milk , get tips on preparing and giving your baby ' s first bottle .\nboth the anti - colic and baby bottle are bpa - free , lead - free , pvc - free and cpsia compliant .\nno , it\u2019s not a baby bottle nipple that has half melted . this funny looking thing is known as an orthodontic nipple .\nthis was incredibly close to taking out the crown for best stainless steel baby bottle . why didn\u2019t it ? the replacement nipples are expensive . unjustifiably so . in fact , you could buy a complete plastic baby bottle for the price of the replacement nipples .\nso you have decided on the baby bottle you want based on all the features i went through above . unfortunately this is only half the battle . the real baby bottle test begins when you take it home and begin using it on a daily basis .\nguess what ? the company that makes amazing breast pumps also makes a great baby bottle to go with them . these baby bottles are compatible with all breast pumps in the medela range .\nthe wider neck also makes cleaning than narrow - necked bottles . once you remove the nipple and collar you will find that the mouth of the baby bottle will easily accept the largest of bottle wands .\nthe bottle used with your breast pump is also your baby\u2019s bottle . no need to transfer milk between containers and bottles . less bottles means less cleaning , a huge plus for any time poor parent .\nfor breastfed babies the best way to avoid bottle preference is to use the slowest flow nipple possible so that baby still need to make effort to get the milk . check out our advice on pace feeding \u2013 the best method for bottle feeding your breastfed baby .\nwhen it comes time to feed your baby you will no doubt measure out how each of your baby\u2019s meal . baby bottles with measuring lines will make your job much easier .\nyou know how stainless steel lasts basically forever ? pura kiki has taken advantage of this by offering a range of lids ( sold separately ) to keep your bottle in use long after your baby has outgrown it . the lids include sippy cup , straw bottle and sports bottle .\none of the disadvantages of glass baby bottles is that they are generally more expensive than ones made out of plastic . somehow evenflo has manufactured a cheap glass baby bottle suitable for parents on a budget that want to use glass to feed their baby .\nthe main exposures were 3 measures related to bottle - feeding practices during the first 6 months , including percentage of milk feedings given by bottle ( bfi ) , mothers\u2019 encouragement of their infant to finish all the milk in the bottle ( bottle emptying encouraged by mothers ) , and infants finishing all of the milk in the bottle ( bottle emptying led by infants ) . because the purpose of this study was to examine behavioral differences influenced by mode of milk delivery ( breast versus bottle ) rather than the type of milk ( human milk versus nonhuman milk ) , bfi and bottle - emptying behaviors were estimated regardless of the type of milk in the bottle .\nbaby bottle nipples made from silicone will last 3 - 4 times longer than a latex nipple . if your baby is particularly rough with the nipple then this extra durability can be a blessing .\nby far the most popular of the disposable baby bottles is the playtex nurser with drop - ins . rather than throw the whole baby bottle out you simply dispose of a single plastic liner .\ncleaning the baby bottles that quickly becomes a chore and will quickly become a major part of your daily routine . just how major all depends on how easy the baby bottle is to clean .\nbelow i will answer commonly asked questions about baby bottles . if you have a baby bottle related question you want answered , simply ask it in the comments below and i will answer asap !\nanother advantage is that your baby will use the same mouth movements ( sucking ) as he does to draw milk from your breast on the bottle itself . when you switch back from the bottle to the breast your baby will not suck improperly and hurt your nipple .\nno , but check out our article on how to use comotomo nipples with glass mason jars to make your own glass baby bottle .\nfor daily cleaning of bottles and supplies , however , you ' ll only need soap , hot water and a baby bottle brush .\n[ 0015 ] fig . 1 is an isometric view of one embodiment of the invention attached to a standard baby bottle and nipple .\na unique angled design coupled with a valve that is located at the bottom of the bottle makes this one of the best baby bottles for preventing air intake . the bottle is available in two different sizes :\nyou want to choose a bottle that is as close to the breast feeding experience as possible . if your baby believes the bottle is a breast then he will be much more likely to take to it .\nuse a baby bottle brush to get into all those curves and edges which easily harbour those germs . a bottle brush allows you to effectively scrub off any milk residue which wasn\u2019t removed by rinsing or soaking .\n3 at 2 weeks of age , babies fed with a philips avent bottle showed a trend to less colic than babies fed with a conventional bottle .\nmy only gripe with this bottle is that it is not dishwasher safe which is a shame since there is so much to love about this bottle .\ndr . brown ' s options bottle ( 120 ml . ) seems to be the favourite of babies around the globe . this bottle is easily accepted even by new - borns . this bottle has a traditional narrow shape .\none of the cheapest stainless steel baby bottles on the market . if you wanted to test if a stainless steel bottle is right for your baby then this is a cost effective place to start .\nthere is one major benefit an angled nipple has over an angled bottle . it can be swapped out for a regular nipple . if your baby doesn\u2019t take to an angled bottle you will have to buy a whole new regular bottle . replacing a nipple instead is easier on the wallet .\nthe baby bottle is exactly the same as the dr brown\u2019s natural flow bottle except for the fact that it is made from glass . right down to the patented vent system and vacuum - free feeding . everything you would find on the plastic bottle can be found on the glass version .\nhad reached out to fred and friends , requesting comment on the bottle and whether the company has concerns the li ' l lager baby bottle may encourage children to consume alcohol . the company has not yet responded .\nmy exclusively breastfed baby needed to begin having a bottle here and there because of her upcoming transition to daycare . the playtex ventaire bottle makes a nipple perfect for baby ' s little mouths and easy to hold as they get more independent , too . she was a fan and it ' s made my search for the perfect bottle a lot shorter .\nsome electric baby bottle sterilizers will not only rid your bottles of germs and bacteria but also deodorize and dry your bottles with hot air .\n[ 0030 ] fig . 16 is an isometric view of one embodiment of the invention as assembled with a standard baby bottle and nipple .\nsince 2008 , the glass baby bottle has been the # 1 buying guide for the best and safest baby , toddler & kids products ( with some grown - up stuff mixed in too ! ) .\nthe only times you should stray from your once a week sanitizing ritual is when your baby is sick , you have a new baby bottle or you are noticing the visible build - up of grime .\n* * at 2 weeks of age , babies fed with a philips avent bottle showed a trend to less colic than babies fed with a conventional bottle .\nspeaking of air , the bottle also includes an anti - colic valve at the base of the bottle to help prevent air from combining with the milk .\nlifefactory knows a thing about glass baby bottles ; they are what their business was founded on . on the back of the baby bottles success , lifefactory has grown to offer some of the finest glassware available . their glass baby bottle is available in two different sizes :\ni really enjoyed your article on baby bottles , thanks ! with so many out there it can be overwhelming . i really love the playtex baby ventaire anti colic baby bottle because my daughter has colic . these are perfect for her . i recommend them to everyone .\nso how do you get your breast loving baby to take a bottle ? by providing a bottle that not only feels like a breast but also mimics the whole breastfeeding experience . the similarity also helps prevent nipple confusion .\nas always , philips avent ensures that every bottle in it\u2019s natural range is compatible with each other . this means that if you already bought the plastic version then you have spare parts on hand for this baby bottle .\nwhen mimijumi unveiled its baby bottle , some buyers gaped and giggled . with a peach\u2019s curves , a mannequin\u2019s pallor , and a prominent nipple , the bottle \u2013 modeled after a mother\u2019s breast \u2013 stirred up prudish sensibilities .\nchoosing a baby bottle and nipple that\u2019s right for your breastfed baby can be tricky . your baby now has to work with a rigid plastic nipple rather than your soft , flexible skin . brands have made put a lot into nipple designs to make them more \u2018breast like\u2019 , however ultimately it will be down you and baby\u2019s preference .\nunlike other baby bottles that pull air through valves in the nipple , the valve is located in the base of the bottle . the vent effectively traps air at the back of the bottle resulting in virtually no air mixing with the milk and making it\u2019s way into your baby\u2019s tummy .\n[ \u2026 ] bottle effect : pumped breast milk or formula affects appetite \u2026interestingly , researchers found results were similar for pumped breast milk or formula fed via a bottle . it is the bottle that is to blame , \u2026 [ \u2026 ]\nthe best baby bottles stand out from the rest , thanks to their stellar design , smart innovations and all - around user - friendliness . here are a few contenders to get you started on your search for the best baby bottles and bottle - feeding gear for baby .\na major downside to glass baby bottles is that some daycare centers don\u2019t allow them . 5 phases got around this problem by creating a hybrid plastic / glass baby bottle that has the benefits of both materials .\nwhile a baby bottle is one of the cheaper baby essentials , the costs can still add up , particularly if your budget is already stretched with the addition of an extra mouth to feed . i hear you\nmany parents keep a minimum two - three baby bottles on hand . if you find yourself leaving your baby with a carer or family member then you may want to purchase a bottle for each individual feeding .\njust as the name suggests this is when baby prefers to feed from a bottle rather than from the breast . the two main reasons being :\n[ 0016 ] fig . 2 is an isometric , exploded view of one embodiment of the invention attached to a standard baby bottle and nipple .\nnewborns will happily let you hold the bottle during feeding time . as your baby gets older he will become more independent ( they grow up so fast ) and very likely want to start holding the bottle himself during feeding .\nadmittedly evenflo keeps the cost down by making you buy this bottle in a pack of six . if you wish to buy multiple bottles then this is a blessing . if you only want to buy a single baby bottle then you can get a premium glass bottle for less ( like the lifefactory ) .\nbottles should be cleaned after every feeding . if your baby does not finish drinking a bottle within 2 hours , throw away the unfinished formula . germs can grow quickly if breast milk or formula is added to a partially used bottle , or if a used bottle is only rinsed , rather than cleaned .\navoids nipple - confusion when used as the first and only bottle - nipple .\ncoined the \u201c bottle effect \u201c , \u201cbabies who are bottle - fed early on may consume more calories later in infancy than babies who are exclusively breastfed . \u201d\nphilips avent recognizes that choosing a bottle for your new baby is an important decision . hear from our spokeswoman and new mom , sarah chalke , on why she trusts philips avent baby bottles for her daughter frankie .\npediatricians recommend that you bottle feed your baby in a semi - upright position as it may help prevent ear infections . angle necked baby bottles promote feeding in this position and are easier for the parent to hold .\nparents on a budget : if you are looking to save money then you can get away with only buying large bottles . while your baby is young you only fill the bottle to halfway . by doing this you will not need to spend money on a small baby bottle that is quickly outgrown .\nlike with the microwave method below , electric sterilizers work by using high - temperature steam to kill germs and bacteria on your baby bottle and nipples .\nby using your microwave you can quickly and effectively sanitize your baby\u2019s bottle . there are two separate microwave methods you can use in the sterilization process .\n[ 0031 ] fig . 17 is an isometric , exploded view of one embodiment of the invention as assembled with a standard baby bottle and nipple .\nthe baby killer explained how multinational milk companies like his were causing infant illness and death in poor communities by promoting bottle feeding and discouraging breast feeding .\nthe passive immunity and oxytocin controlled bonding that comes into play with breastfeeding cannot be replaced with a bottle or formula . ( bonding to some degree can still occur with bottle - feeding . it helps when the baby is bottle - fed when held near the mother\u2019s chest , skin - to - skin preferred . )\ni have tried a few bottles for my two month old who has reflux and so far the best has been the playtex baby nurser baby bottle with drop - ins disposable liners . they\u2019re so great at getting rid of the excess air so my baby can drink better . i would highly recommend these bottles for anyone with a baby with gas issues .\nthe present invention relates generally to a regulation and dispensing system for use in connection with baby feeding bottles , as well as methods of using that system to feed a baby more efficiently . more specifically , the present invention is directed to a device that allows the measuring and feeding of a controlled volume of formula to a baby through a baby bottle .\ncleaning is an absolute breeze . with only three parts ( bottle , nipple , collar ) there is not a whole lot to worry about . the wide neck and curved inside allows you to clean the bottle with even the bulkiest of bottle wands .\ndoes this bottle look familiar ? it should , the bottle very closely resembles the tommee tippee easi - vent we listed above . that is where the similarity ends as this bottle was designed with one purpose and one purpose only , to defeat colic .\nmeasurements on the side of the glass ( in both metric and imperial ) allow you to easily size out your baby\u2019s meal . while this glass baby bottle does not come with a silicone sleeve , it\u2019s unique ergonomic shape makes it easy to grip , even while feeding a wriggling baby .\nbuilding on the success of the original baby bottle , the sl model features refined sonics , a new streamlined build and versatile switches to capture the true character of your voice and bring classic mojo to acoustic guitars and other instruments . baby bottle sl is designed from top to bottom to inspire unforgettable performances .\nthe problem is that there are so many different baby bottles on the market it can be difficult to know where to begin . it can be surprisingly difficult to find a baby bottle that won ' t leak and is just as easy to use as it is to clean ( and even then your baby still might reject it ) . the whole process of buying a baby bottle can be a be a bit daunting to a new parent .\nit ' s not always easy to soothe a crying baby . we can help you figure out what to do when your baby wails .\nwhen you think about the best baby bottles , you may shy away from glass bottles because they\u2019re heavier and breakable . but don\u2019t count glass baby bottles out ! they are easier to clean and although there are plenty of bpa - free baby bottles out there , glass baby bottles are truly free of chemicals , which makes them safer for baby . when it comes to the best glass baby bottle , dr . brown\u2019s wins for its vent - system , which helps control the flow of the feeding .\nas with the best baby bottles for newborns , finding the best baby bottles for preemies means finding bottles with slow - flow nipples . moms of preemies love dr . brown\u2019s natural flow preemie baby bottle because of the specially designed preemie - flow nipples . dr . brown\u2019s preemie baby bottles also have the original vent system to help reduce gas , colic and all of the other issues that make for an irritable baby at feeding time .\nstainless steel is by far the least common of the three materials used in baby bottles . if you can imagine a thermos with a nipple then you pretty much know exactly what to expect from a stainless steel baby bottle .\npreemies and newborns will start with the smallest sized baby bottle nipple . this is because their mouth is smaller and they are still learning the correct swallowing technique ( milk flowing too quick will cause your baby to choke ) .\nunlike other baby bottles that give you a bit of choice with sizing , the thinkbaby only comes in one size ; 9 ounce . if that holds too much for your younger baby , simply fill the bottle half way .\na pack of three well made plastic baby bottles at a bargain price . if you were looking for an inexpensive way to build your baby bottle collection then gerber\u2019s first essential will allow you to do it on the cheap .\nno one likes to keep a hungry baby waiting , which is why these bottle warmers and prep tools get top marks for doing their jobs . . .\ndue to the unique shape , the bottle is easy to hold and grip in any direction for maximum comfort , even for baby ' s tiny hands .\nthis is term given to a situation when baby refuses to breastfeed after being introduced to a bottle . there are many reasons babies suffer this problem including :\none you have used your baby bottle for a week or so any annoyances ( however they major they may be ) will soon become apparent . if you find yourself cursing every time you go to fill up or clean your baby\u2019s bottle then it may be a sign that you should try a different model .\nthe bottle holds the milk and formula before it enters the nipple and then your baby\u2019s mouth . seems simple , right ? do not be fooled , there are many different choices to be made surrounding the bottle . like the material for instance\u2026\njust because a bottle is brand new does not mean that it is immediately germ - free . whenever a new bottle or nipple enters your home , be sure to properly sterilize it using the methods below before giving it to your baby .\nour breast - shaped teat makes it easy for you to combine breast and bottle .\naap . 2015 . bottle feeding basics . healthy children . urltoken [ march 2016 ]\nbottle : use the larger side and place all the bristles into the bottle . move the brush with a half circle rotation to remove all the milk within the bottle . clean the inside neck by pulling the brush in and out for a few motions .\nrisk of bottle - feeding for rapid weight gain during the first year of life .\nif you were to close your eyes and think of a baby bottle then chances are this is the image that jumped into your head . a standard baby bottle has no bells or whistles and is little more than a lid and nipple attached to a bottle ( and maybe a cover to protect the nipple ) . standard baby bottles are also known as straight - neck bottles . standard bottles are cheap . you can pick them up for as little as a couple of dollars and are found just about anywhere . if you need a bottle in a hurry then you should be able to pick one up at your local pharmacy . standard bottles have a basic shape , making it easy to fit a bottle warmer , a bottle sterilizer , or a bottle carrier becuase they are all designed to fit this common shape .\nto solve this problem i have created the most detailed baby bottle guide in existence . i will walk you through everything you could ever need to know about baby bottles including the different types , features , what to look for when buying and even examples of the best baby bottles on the market .\nwith a smooth modern shape , this stainless steel baby bottle is definitely one of the nicer looking ones on the market . a contoured shape makes the bottle easy to hold and a wide mouth allows you to easily fill , pour and clean .\nwe have a name for this design : slow - flow . it keeps the bottle from pouring milk into the baby\u2019s mouth faster than he can get it from the breast , so that the bottle doesn\u2019t become a more rewarding or easier source .\nonce you have settled on a baby bottle it is recommended that you buy the same brand of the nipple . while different nipples may fit , you may find that they leak or worse , pop off into your baby\u2019s mouth .\nwhat else will you need to prepare baby ' s gourmet meal ? a breast pump is essential if you\u2019re expressing . choose from manual pumps that are cushioned to help keep you comfy . if you decide to go with baby formula , we have powdered and bottled baby milk to keep baby ' s tummy full at every stage of their growth \u2013 from birth up to 3 years . a baby bottle warmer can shave valuable minutes off dinnertime . these prep machines measure the water and heat your bottle quickly and to the right temperature .\nthese bottles come with small plastic pouches that sit inside the bottle . your milk or formula is added to the plastic pouch and never comes into contact with the bottle itself .\nanother popular bottle among booby loving babies ; the tommee tippee may not look like a breast but many babies cant tell the difference . this bottle comes in two different sizes :\nthe wide , breast - shaped teat promotes natural latch - on similar to the breast , making it easy for your baby to combine breast and bottle feeding .\nunfortunately , it\u2019s not all roses for plastic baby bottles . because plastic is the softest of all baby bottle materials it can easily be scratched so be sure to stick to softer bottle brushes and cloths when cleaning . why don\u2019t you want scratches ? bacteria can hide in scratches and can be missed during the cleaning process .\nbaby bottle nipples can be made from two different types of material ; latex or silicone . let\u2019s take a closer look at the pros and cons of each .\nas an added measure of protection , the lifefactory glass baby bottle comes with a silicone sleeve ( unlike other glass bottles that require you to buy the silicone sleeve separately ) . the sleeve has two separate purposes ; it allows you or your baby to better grip the bottle and also protects it from shattering if dropped .\ni do have some good news for you though . if at the end of the day , your baby bottle has been sterilized and there are still small steam particles left over ; it will not harm your baby . the steam at the base is more offensive to the eyes than to your baby .\nunless the instructions indicate the contrary , glass baby bottles can be sterilized the same way as plastic baby bottles using any of the methods below .\nlet\u2019s face it , sometimes you don\u2019t want to break the bank when shopping for baby gear . the best baby bottles can get expensive . so when you find one that works well and is affordable , you\u2019re going to do the happy dance . the medela breastmilk bottle connects directly to the pump , which means less work for mom . and even for non - pumping mamas , this bottle ranks high because the baby bottles don\u2019t leak and are easy to read . at an average of $ 4 a bottle , cheap baby bottles never looked so good !\nuse of the present invention to measure and regulate the amount of formula fed to the baby advantageously ensures correct feeding methods , resulting in proper nourishment and minimizing related complications for the baby . the present invention was designed for parents and caretakers who bottle feed or supplement with formula using a baby bottle . of course , the device of the present invention also could be used by a caretaker to feed previously obtained breast milk to a baby , when the mother is away .\nthe sippy cup lid will usually be sold separately ( but you probably want to but it now in case the product is discontinued ) and replaces your baby bottle\u2019s nipple . thanks to sippy cup lids , many parents report that their baby transitioned to a sippy cup easier because their little one was already familiar with the bottle .\nwhen you look at this baby bottle you will notice that the base of the nipple is quite large . the base actually comes into contact with your baby\u2019s cheeks , tip of the nose and chin , much the way your own breast would . because of the familiarity , many breast fed babies quickly take to this bottle .\nthe philips avent natural bottle is made of bpa - free * material ( polypropylene ) .\nbabies fed breastmilk by breast versus by bottle : a pilot study evaluating early growth patterns .\ninterestingly , researchers found results were similar for pumped breast milk or formula fed via a bottle . it is the bottle that is to blame , not the contents . reuters explains :\nideal for parents of breastfed babies who find the need to introduce a bottle but who don ' t want their baby getting lazy - feeding / nipple - confusion .\nmany parents not only buy spare nipples but also the next size up as well , particularly if they plan to continue bottle feeding through their baby\u2019s next development phase .\ndisposable baby bottles are designed to be used when traveling or in other situations where you are unable to clean up your regular baby bottle . rather than clean these bottles , you simply throw them in the trash when feeding time is over ."]}
{"id": 54983, "summary": [{"text": "chapel hill transit operates public bus and van transportation services within the contiguous municipalities of chapel hill and carrboro and the campus of the university of north carolina at chapel hill in the southeast corner of orange county in the research triangle metropolitan region of north carolina .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "chapel hill transit began operation in august 1974 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "total ridership , including fixed route , ez rider and shared ride feeder service , for fiscal year 2015 was almost 6.5 million ridership . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "chapel hill transit", "paragraphs": ["chapel hill transit will make service schedule adjustments to some routes during the unc - chapel hill summer break .\n, and wake forest with connections to chapel hill transit , durham area transit authority and capital area transit in raleigh .\nchapel hill transit provides free bus service to chapel hill , carrboro , and unc . for more information , visit urltoken or call chapel hill transit at 919 - 969 - 4900 .\nchapel hill transit will provide tar heel express shuttle service to the unc - chapel hill commencement ceremony on may 13 .\nchapel hill transit operates fixed - route and demand - response service throughout the towns of chapel hill and carrboro with connecting routes to the regional transit provider , gotriangle .\nget anywhere you need to go in chapel hill by biking , walking , taking chapel hill transit or driving . the many ways to get around chapel hill include a fare - free transit system , bikeways and greenways .\nchapel hill transit ( cht ) , the second largest transit system in north carolina , is the public transportation provider for chapel hill , carrboro and the university of north carolina at chapel hill . while a department of the town of chapel hill , cht is advised by the chapel hill transit partners committee , which provides policy and financial guidance for the department .\nchapel hill transit is made up of three divisions including the administrative division , the operations division and the maintenance division . duties of the divisions of chapel hill transit include :\nmaps are available from the chapel hill - carrboro chamber of commerce and the chapel hill / orange county visitors bureau .\na chapel hill downtown walking map ( pdf ) has been created by go ! chapel hill active living by design .\nthe town of chapel hill provides more than 850 parking spots in downtown chapel hill . view a map of parking locations .\nchapel hill transit will not operate on monday , sept . 4 in observance of the labor day holiday\nchapel hill transit is drafting its recommendation for a new bus route and it\u2019s looking for residents\u2019 input .\nat the meetings , chapel hill transit introduced six alternatives for routes in the north - south corridor .\nthere are many different transit systems serving unc . chapel hill transit is fare - free in chapel hill and carrboro , and park & ride lots make it easy to catch the bus for work or class . for help planning a transit trip , check out the transit tips below .\nchatham transit runs eight times each weekday from pittsboro to chapel hill for $ 3 . 00 each way !\ngotriangle , orange county and the regional durham - chapel hill - carrboro planning group could renegotiate the agreement for adding transit services , said jeff mann , gotriangle\u2019s general manager . he suggested they meet with chapel hill transit\u2019s partners \u2013 chapel hill , carrboro and unc \u2013 before june 30 .\nchapel hill transit is the public transportation provider that serves chapel hill , carrboro and the university of north carolina at chapel hill . for complete information about chapel hill transit services , schedules , route changes or directions to the nearest stop , visit them at urltoken , email chtransit @ urltoken , or call a customer service representative at 919 - 485 - 7433 .\nchatham transit runs three times each weekday from siler city to chapel hill for $ 3 . 00 each way !\nchapel hill transit hosted meetings to discuss a route to connect the eubanks road park and southern village shopping center .\nchapel hill transit ( cht ) is the second largest transit system in north carolina , providing over seven million rides per year . cht serves the communities of chapel hill , carrboro , and the university of north carolina at chapel hill ( unc ) . mailing address : 405 martin luther king jr . blvd , chapel hill , nc 27514 , 919 - 969 - 4908\nvega said once a decision is made , chapel hill transit will submit the plan to the town council for adoption .\nchapel hill transit provides the tar heel express shuttle service from local park & ride lots to unc men\u2019s basketball games .\nchapel hill transit provides the tar heel express shuttle service from local park and ride lots to unc home football games .\nchapel hill transit will detour the f route beginning wednesday , september 6 , on carol street between james and lorraine streets .\nchapel hill transit provides service between unc , chapel hill , and carrboro . these buses are free and run frequently throughout the day . park & ride lots make it easy for those not within walking distance of a bus stop to use transit .\nmost municipal offices will be closed wednesday , july 4 . no transit service . chapel hill public library will be closed .\n2 more @ chtransit winners today @ chapelhillgov # employeeappreciation keith caraway & sheryl sherman . chapel hill transit is rocking today . urltoken\nmila vega , transit service planner at chapel hill transit , said the demand for more extensive transit services already existed in chapel hill prior to the study . though buses in this corridor circulate roughly every four minutes , at high - travel hours , there is not enough room for everyone waiting at the stop .\nchapel hill transit will also implement some schedule and route adjustments effective monday , aug . 14 . chapel hill transit generally makes changes to its schedules in january , may and august , in response to ridership trends , changing traffic patterns and growth in the area .\nsome chapel hill transit buses are equipped with bike racks on the front . view a video showing how to use the bike racks .\nthe local funding \u2013 up from 25 percent to 30 percent now \u2013 still needs to be worked out . the chapel hill transit partners \u2013 chapel hill , carrboro and unc \u2013 could provide the bulk of that money .\nthe 17 . 7 - mile light rail line will connect durham and chapel hill .\nfor additional information on the unc - chapel hill commencement ceremony , please visit urltoken .\nfor additional information on the unc - chapel hill commencement ceremony , please visit urltoken .\n. we also post weekly traffic updates . follow the town of chapel hill on twitter\nchapel hill transit will not operate on monday , sept . 4 in observance of the labor day holiday \u2014 news room - unc health care\nbrt is expected to increase chapel hill transit\u2019s average daily ridership in the corridor by 43 percent , to 8 , 575 trips a day .\nchapel hill transit will provide free tar heel express shuttle service on sunday , may 9 , 2010 , from 7 : 15 a . m . to 12 : 30 p . m for the unc - chapel hill commencement ceremony .\nchapel hill transit will add more service as part of its august service adjustments to increase reliability , meet ridership demands and improve connections to employment and retail centers . the increased service is being funded by the orange county transit plan , which has been providing funding for transit service improvements for chapel hill transit since 2013 . these changes will take effect on monday , aug . 14 , 2017 .\nare you interested in helping ensure that chapel hill transit meets the needs of people with disabilities ? consider serving on the ez rider advisory committee .\nchapel hill transit ' s a , ccx , ru and u routes may be delayed june 1 - 3 during the ncaa baseball regional games .\nchapel hill transit ( cht ) will provide tar heel express shuttle service on saturday , sept . 18 , for the unc - chapel hill football game against the georgia tech yellow jackets , scheduled for noon at kenan stadium . more \u2026\nlook out chapel hill , wake county . dps just got more competitive in teacher pay .\nfor more information on the tar heel express , visit the town of chapel hill website .\nthe univeristy mall is located at 201 south estes drive , chapel hill , nc 27514 .\nthe friday center is located at 100 friday center drive , chapel hill , nc 27599 .\nthe proposed seven - mile bus rapid transit line is a response to chapel hill transit\u2019s north - south corridor alternatives analysis study to determine an alternative for the safer and quicker movement of people along this section of chapel hill . the study , which began in january of 2014 , is the first step in obtaining federal transit administration funding for the project\u2019s construction .\nchapel hill transit ( cht ) will provide tar heel express shuttle service from 7 : 15 a . m . to 12 : 30 p . m . sunday , may 8 , for the unc - chapel hill commencement ceremony at kenan stadium .\nin the event of road closures , chapel hill transit will attempt to maintain posted schedules and routes ; however , customers should plan for detours and delays .\nbeginning on monday , aug . 14 , 2017 , chapel hill transit will begin testing all - door boarding and allowing customers to use buses going to / from the transit facility to reach destinations along a route .\ngotriangle provides regional public transportation service in the triangle with connections to chapel hill transit and other city transit systems , including godurham , goraleigh , and gocary . information : 919 - 485 - ride ( 7433 ) or\nold durham chapel hill road bicycle and pedestrian project installing five - foot sidewalks and five - foot bike lanes ( ncdot project ) in the chapel hill section . the ncdot has initiated acquisition of right of way for the chapel hill section , us 15 - 501 to pope road . construction will begin late summer 2018 . the durham portion of the project , pope road to garrett road , is underway . clearing for utility installation is complete old durham chapel hill road within chapel hill town limits .\nfurther study and community conversations have extended the route to 8 . 2 miles , from eubanks road to southern village , said chapel hill transit director brian litchfield .\nthe town of chapel hill would like to stress the importance of safety in celebrations on franklin street .\nshort range transit plan - the short range transit plan will look at funding opportunities , integration of brt , and longer - term strategic issues such as light rail integration and ongoing regional coordination . ultimately , the short range transit plan will provide an implementable approach to guide transit service in chapel hill and carrboro for the next 10 years and beyond .\nmost municipal offices will be closed monday , may 28 , in observance of memorial day . chapel hill transit will not operate . monday residential trash routes will be collected wednesday , may 30 . chapel hill public library will be open 1 - 5 p . m .\nchapel hill transit hosted two public meetings wednesday to discuss the new route , which will connect the eubanks road park and ride stop with the southern village shopping center .\ndo you walk , bike , run and wheel around chapel hill ? the town of chapel hill is busy with projects to improve your travel safety and convenience \u2013 including sidewalks , streets , trails and greenways , traffic calming and more . the town of chapel hill ' s focus on \u201ccomplete streets\u201d includes traffic slowing measures , public transit , and safe walkways and bike lanes .\nchapel hill transit a , ccx , ru and u routes may be delayed along ridge road and stadium drive during the ncaa baseball super regional games june 8 - 10 .\n\u201cfoundational to our future plans has been the ability of chapel hill transit to serve as the backbone of local service and as a connector to regional transit providers , \u201d the letter states . \u201cwith this in mind , we wish to advocate for increased financial resources for the chapel hill transit system which are necessary to meet future growth demand , to connect riders to station areas and to make essential \u2018last mile\u2019 connections . \u201d\nchapel hill transit recently completed projects at the eubanks road and southern village park and ride lots to replace all of the surface parking lot lights with energy - efficient led lighting .\ncht provides public transportation services to the residents and visitors of the chapel hill , carrboro , and unc communities .\nplease share your feedback on email updates from the town of chapel hill . your input is important to us !\nchapel hill transit is fare - free in chapel hill and carrboro . gotriangle , part , and chatham transit can get you around the region for a small fare . don ' t know how to ride the bus ? check out gotriangle ' s upbeat rap video or online guide . use the free transloc rider app or website to track buses in real - time .\nthe north - south corridor alternatives analysis study was conducted by chapel hill transit and culminated in a locally preferred alternative in may 2016 . the project is now in an environmental review phase .\n405 martin luther king jr blvd . , chapel hill , nc 27514 | 919 - 968 - 2743 | contact us\nsupport for exploration of dual use transitway to optimize the usefulness of the proposed major light rail transit investment in the durham - orange corridor , the rta and the chapel hill - carrboro chamber of commerce previously endorsed the consideration of dual use operation for portions of the transitway corridor ( e . g . , east of chapel hill ) by \u201cinterlining\u201d bus rapid transit operation along the corridor .\ncommuting employees and students ( living outside of the chapel hill transit service area ) may qualify to ride part or gotriangle for free with a gopass or the ct express with a ct annual pass .\nif the unc - chapel hill men\u2019s basketball team wins the ncaa national championship monday night , public safety departments from the town and unc - chapel hill , with the support of partners from surrounding areas , will shut down franklin street to regular traffic .\nrta has consistently supported the acceleration of the durham - orange transit corridor and the timely completion of an enhanced regional transit network . durham and orange counties led that effort by passing successful transit referenda earlier this decade , including plans with bus , bus rapid transit , commuter rail , and light rail components .\napril 27 , 2016 : the chapel hill town council adopted a locally preferred alternative for the north - south corridor study details .\nthe community survey , released this week , shows that chapel hill residents are satisfied with the quality of life in our community .\npark and take a chapel hill transit bus . permits are available by the day , month or year . unc permits can be used in town park and ride lots . for more information , visit urltoken .\na multimillion - dollar plan to connect north and south chapel hill with bus - rapid transit has tripled in cost as it moves toward federal support , with funding and other details to be worked out next year .\nshe said chapel hill transit will use public input and calculations based on travel time and project costs to make its decision on the route . she said there are also technical and policy committees who will provide input .\nchapel hill transit will provide tar heel express shuttle service on tuesday , february 27 , 2018 , for the north carolina basketball game against miami scheduled for 9 p . m . at dean e . smith center .\nwake transit connects the region and expands access to jobs , schools and entertainment .\nnovember 21 , 2016 : the federal transit administration ( fta ) notified chapel hill transit that the north - south corridor bus rapid transit ( brt ) project was formally accepted into the fta\u2019s small starts project development program . this acceptance into the fta program will mean that the brt project can move forward into further engineering analysis and environmental impact review . read the executive summary here .\nchapel hill transit will follow regular routes and schedules as long as street conditions allow safe travel . special - event routes , such as the tar heel express and safe ride service , will not be added on monday .\nthe n . c . department of transportation will begin summer street resurfacing the week of june 11 with major impacts to downtown chapel hill .\n$ 10 general administration lot ( shuttle included 1 . 5 hours prior to game time ) 910 raleigh rd , chapel hill , nc 27514\nbuses to / from transit facility : chapel hill transit customers will be able to use select buses traveling to / from the transit facility to reach destinations along defined routes . these buses will have a special designation on their headsign and customers will be able to use these buses as they travel to / from the garage . additional information on this service option will be issued in early august .\nchapel hill transit will implement a detour for the weekday and saturday cw routes beginning on tuesday , october 25 , 2016 , due to the rosemary street improvement project . during this time , the cw routes will operate along franklin street between downtown chapel hill ( south columbia ) and carrboro . the detour and stop closures will be in - place until further notice .\ni wanted to take a moment to thank chapel hill transit for helping locate a personal belonging i left on the fcx route bus as i left work to go to the friday center park and ride . when i realized it\nchanges to chapel hill transit bus stops in may : stop # 3215 on south road at kenan labs temporarily closed starting may 15 ; # 3450 on martin luther king jr . boulevard at longview will be relocated may 21 .\nduke transit provides bus service throughout the duke university campus and health system in durham .\nchapel hill transit will make every attempt to maintain normal schedules , but is advising customers to expect delays and allow extra travel time due to these detours . the detours and any delays will also impact next\u00adbus predictions for the routes .\nall - door boarding : chapel hill transit will be testing all - door boarding for faster service on all weekday and weekend routes ( not on tar heel express or special event shuttles ) . customers will be able to board the bus at any door ( front or back ) , as it is safe to do so . the test is part of an effort by chapel hill transit to decrease customer loading times at high - demand stops throughout the system .\nsafe ride is a service funded by the unc - chapel hill student government for the safety of students . for information on routes and schedules :\nchapel hill transit will make every attempt to maintain normal schedules , but is advising customers to expect minor delays and allow extra travel time due to these detour . the detour and any delays will also impact next\u00adbus predictions for the routes .\nplease be aware that there could be delays in bus routes for both chapel hill tranist as well as triangle transit on tuesday , april 24 , 2012 . there will be a visit from the president of the united states of america .\nthe council also urged more bus hours to serve the light - rail stations . chapel hill transit and its regional partners will start planning those services this summer , the letter states . while unc pays for most bus service in the rail corridor now , transit officials aren\u2019t sure what unc will pay when light rail is launched .\nt and saturday t routes : northbound trips will operate along banks drive to weaver dairy road ( east chapel hill high ) to improve schedule reliability .\nraleigh - durham international airport ( rdu ) is located about 30 minutes east of chapel hill off interstate 40 . information : 919 - 840 - 2123\ntransportation & parking , in collaboration with unc police and carolinasafe , provides transit services for students and employees to assist in getting around campus after dark . unc point - to - point provides on - demand options such as after dark service , and an emergency ride back program for cap members . unc hospitals and chapel hill transit also offer many late - night transit options for getting around campus outside of normal working hours .\nthe north - south corridor plan started as a $ 24 . 5 million , 7 . 3 - mile link between eubanks road and unc\u2019s campus . new chapel hill transit buses and related amenities were expected to cost an additional $ 7 million .\nfixed - route bus services and ez rider service for the mobility - challenged for the communities of chapel hill , carrboro and the university of north carolina .\nthe chapel hill police department has reached out to more than a dozen law enforcement agencies from around our region for assistance . there will be 250 police officers working monday night , in addition to fire , ems , transit , and public works crews .\nchapel hill transit ( cht ) will provide tar heel express shuttle service on thursday , jan . 10 , for the north carolina men ' s basketball game against miami , scheduled for 7 p . m . at the dean e . smith center .\nthe 17 . 7 - mile light - rail system would link 18 stations from unc hospitals in chapel hill to n . c . central university in durham .\nrickshaw ( pedicab ) rides are available in downtown chapel hill . for more information , visit urltoken . greenway rides also provides earth - friendly vehicles powered by biodiesel .\nlocal lots are owned by unc or the town of chapel hill . unc permits are valid in all lots , but town permits are only valid in town lots .\nthe chapel hill town council sent a letter to the commissioners this week supporting light rail and seeking a more direct role in regional transit planning . two members \u2013 nancy oates and jessica anderson \u2013 rejected the letter because of concerns about the light - rail project\u2019s cost .\nthe primary mission of chapel hill transit is to provide safe , convenient , affordable , reliable , and responsive public transportation services to residents and visitors of the chapel hill , carrboro , and university of north carolina communities ; to be accessible , efficiently operated and supportive of a healthy environment and a sustainable local economy ; and to connect and coordinate with other transportation means in the research triangle area providing an alternative for local and regional travel .\nchatham transit provides public transportation throughout chatham county for as little as $ 2 . 00 each way !\n) is the second largest transit system in north carolina , providing over seven million rides per year .\na park & ride is a place where people can park to ride the bus , carpool , or vanpool . \u201clocal\u201d park & rides listed below are served by chapel hill transit and require a parking permit to help pay for the fare - free transit system . \u201cregional\u201d park & rides , served by gotriangle , part , and chatham transit , are free to park . for unc football and basketball games , some local park & rides open to riders of tar heel express .\nchapel hill transit is second only to charlotte in terms of daily number of riders . if you live and work within its boundaries , count yourself lucky . but if you work in durham , raleigh or rtp , you may need some convincing to hop on a bus .\nchapel hill resident , rosemary waldorf , who was the town\u2019s mayor from 1995 - 2001 , attended the meeting wednesday and said she thinks the line is a great idea .\nthe chapel hill greenways commission is working to complete more than 28 miles of trails that will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to quickly and safely access almost every part of our town .\nproduce a locally preferred alternative as a step to securing federal funding to support transit improvements in this corridor .\nsafe ride is a late night bus that runs thursday \u2013 saturday from 11 : 00 p . m . until 2 : 30 a . m . these chapel hill transit buses provide services from franklin street down mlk , jr . boulevard , nc 54 east , and smith level road .\nthe following is a list of parking lots and decks , along with game day parking fare , for the most popular general public tailgating spaces around the carolina campus in chapel hill .\ngo ! chapel hill works to make it easier and safer for children to walk or bike to school . this is good for the environment and for the physical health of our children . there are six active schools in the go ! chapel hill program including estes hills elementary , rashkis elementary , ephesus road elementary , mary scroggs elementary , phillips middle and culbreth middle .\n6 / 16 / 18 : bikes , bells , and blueberry days : 12 noon to 3 p . m . saturday , june 16 , chapel hill community center park view the flier\nsouth road closure contractors for unc - chapel hill closed south road to through traffic for utility repairs between raleigh street and stadium drive . for additional detour and project information , visit urltoken .\nthe town also asked for $ 37 . 7 million in regional funding for its $ 125 million bus - rapid transit route on martin luther king jr . boulevard . the transit plan only pays $ 6 . 1 million .\ninstalled a traffic signal with a push - button - activated pedestrian signal along with crosswalk markings , lighting and ada accommodations . the chapel hill transit bus stop located on the southbound side of martin luther king jr . boulevard has been relocated just south of longview street to put it closer to the crosswalk .\na concept illustration shows a train arriving at a future durham - orange light - rail transit station in downtown durham .\nchapel hill transit ( cht ) is committed to providing quality transit services to all of our new and existing customers . we do recognize that some of our customers are not able to use the conventional fixed - route bus due to physical and / or mental impairments . cht\u2019s paratransit ( ez rider ) service program provides shared - ride transportation for all certified ( eligible ) persons that is comparable to the service provided by the fixed route system .\ni think it ' s pretty much impossible to be completely satisfied with public transportation in general ( kind of like how everyone hates their cell phone company ) , but chapel hill residents and . . .\nchatham transit has been a blessing to me . it is the only way i have to get to work .\ntransit night is a monthly worship experience designed to help students move forward in their relationships with god and with each other .\ntransit shuttles will operate from the friday center park and ride lot to kenan stadium on stadium drive ( gate 2 ) .\n\u201cwe\u2019re extremely lucky that no one was injured from the few bonfires that were set saturday night , \u201d said chapel hill police chief and executive director for community safety chris blue . \u201cwe\u2019d hate for a night of joy and celebration to be ruined because of injury . we are all pulling for a national title in chapel hill , and when that happens , we want everyone to be able to return home safely . \u201d\nthe orange county bus and rail investment plan , which would also help pay for the light rail line between chapel hill and durham , would provide at least $ 6 . 1 million , gotriangle officials said .\nthe goals of durham county transit plan include creating an exceptional public transportation system that provides greater access for durham residents and employers .\ngotriangle ( formerly triangle transit ) has direct bus service from durham , raleigh , and hillsborough . part has direct bus service from greensboro , burlington , graham , and mebane . the gopass can be used on all gotriangle routes and part route 4 , as well as the orange - chapel hill connector , godurham , goraleigh , and gocary routes .\nwith investments from our funding partners ( town of chapel hill , town of carrboro and university of north carolina at chapel hill ) we have purchased and placed into service 16 new low - floor buses over the summer , retiring some of the oldest buses in our fleet . we have also placed an order for an additional six buses ( five funded with orange county transit plan funds ) that will likely go into service in early 2018 . we anticipate placing an order for additional replacement buses in 2017 , as we continue our work to improve service reliability and comfort for our customers .\nmonday - friday 20 some people catch the bus at 6 : 43 am at southpoint mall to go to work in chapel hill . this morning the 7 am bus arrived 15 minutes early and everyone rushed to get\u2026 read more\nchapel hill voters authorized $ 16 . 2 million in bonds funds in 2015 to repair , connect and construct sidewalks and bike lanes to improve connectivity and safety , and $ 5 million for construction of new trails and greenways .\ncoming to chapel hill this weekend for the carolina vs maryland game . we ' ve never been to a game and would like recommendations on where to park ? we are planning to visit the basketball museum prior to the game .\nchatham transit network is a local non - profit agency and we are always looking for local citizens who are willing to serve . . .\ngo triangle route 100 connects the go triangle regional transit center ( rtc ) with rdu airport monday through saturday ( no sunday service ) .\neffective january 1 , 2008 ; the university of north carolina at chapel hill prohibits smoking in buildings and areas controlled by the university . this means no smoking in or within 100 feet of kenan stadium . re - entry is prohibited .\n\u201clarry fedora live\u201d radio show - larry fedora live will air tuesday nights ( aug . 22 , 29 , sept . 5 , 12 , 19 , 26 , oct . 3 , 10 , 17 , 24 , nov . 14 , 21 ) from 7 - 8 p . m . the show originates from top of the hill restaurant in downtown chapel hill .\nthe cht shuttles will operate from the university mall ( 201 south estes drive , chapel hill \u2013 lot next to dillard\u2019s ) and the friday center ( 100 friday center drive , chapel hill ) park and ride lots to kenan stadium on stadium drive ( gate 2 ) . buses will run every 10 to 15 minutes , providing continuous and fully accessible service between the park and rides and kenan stadium . the shuttles and parking at the university mall and the friday center will be free .\nthat is the only option . it ' s an early game so i would suggest the university mall location . after the game you might like to take a shopping stop at southern season , probably chapel hill ' s second most visited destination .\nhe was commissioned to paint the signal boxes through the creative projects program sponsored by the town of chapel hill\u2019s parks and recreation department in collaboration with traffic engineering and public works . it is part of the overall effort to enliven the rosemary streetscape .\nin addition , rta has commenced a cooperative initiative with gotriangle called \u201c multimodal 54 \u201d to explore both short - and long - term opportunities to strengthen multimodal regional connectivity between chapel hill - carrboro and southern durham / rtp / rdu / wake county .\nthe town of chapel hill will make every effort to keep people who are attending the event from parking in your neighborhood . access to your neighborhood will be limited by barricades and police personnel leading into your neighborhood . this will begin early in the evening .\ntransportation & parking public safety building 285 manning drive campus box # 1610 chapel hill , nc 27599 - 1610 hours : mon . - fri . , 7 : 30 a . m . - 5 p . m . phone : 919 - 962 - 3951\n2017 street resurfacing the town of chapel hill\u2019s annual resurfacing program is complete . the purpose of this project was to preserve and enhance the physical and operating conditions of the town\u2019s roadway system . for a list of streets being resurfaced this summer , visit urltoken .\nbus - rapid transit , or brt , relies on dedicated lanes , priority at traffic signals and platform - level boarding to deliver more efficient bus service .\nsaturday v route : adding a new saturday route to serve meadowmont , downtown chapel hill , unc hospitals and southern village from 8 : 45 a . m . \u20135 : 14 p . m . , 60 - minute frequency . route will not serve highgrove drive or brookgreen drive .\nchapel hill transit will implement a detour for the j route beginning on monday , march 6 , 2017 , due to the closure of south greensboro street . south greensboro street will be closed from main street to merritt mill road due to a drainage upgrade project . during this time , the j route will be detoured along main street , jones ferry road to nc hwy 54 . the project is expected to last for approximately sixty ( 60 ) days .\ntailgate guys has provided a premium , turnkey tailgate service across the south since 2009 . we supply all tailgating equipment , reserved space , infrastructure and concierge services necessary for your game day to be hassle free . in scenic chapel hill , we will offer three tailgate locations just steps from kenan stadium .\nsafe ride is a service funded by the university of north carolina at chapel hill student government for the safety of students and provides increased transportation during late night hours of thursdays , fridays , and saturdays when unc - ch is in session . safe ride services will begin on thursday , august 18th .\nthe last meeting to discuss the bus rapid transit line will be hosted from 11 a . m . to 1 p . m today in the west lounge of the student union .\nin addition to the numerous tailgating options on the carolina campus , the town of chapel hill provides some excellent choices for the fans who want to take in the excitement of a tar heel football game day on franklin street . these spots are located just a quick walk away from kenan stadium on the unc campus .\nthe orange county commissioners will vote thursday night on new plans that leave the county paying a smaller share of the durham - orange light - rail transit project\u2019s $ 3 . 3 billion cost .\nstrategic and financial study - the overall objective of the strategic and financial plan is for chapel hill transit ( cht ) to develop a strategic plan to guide future system growth , development and investment . doing this requires taking stock of existing resources , articulating agency strengths and weaknesses and considering the how cht has grown and succeeded as well as ways that the agency has been less successful . developing a strategic plan also involves evaluating different opportunities for positioning the agency for future growth and development , including different options for investment .\nchapel hill ' s extensive system of greenways that connects neighborhoods , commercial areas , parks , schools and other destinations . this network of open spaces provides important travel corridors for wildlife , areas suitable for the preservation of trees and plants , buffers between urban development , and in many cases , corridors suitable for recreational trail development .\nabout the nsc study : chapel hill transit is conducting the north - south corridor alternatives analysis , \u201cnorth - south corridor study\u201d for short , to evaluate the best methods for moving more residents and commuters along the mlk boulevard and 15 - 501 south corridor . an aa is a detailed study of all reasonable transportation alternatives within a corridor that addresses identified transportation problems . the study area runs from the eubanks road park & ride lot ( a northern terminus ) and the popular southern village ( the southern terminus ) and points in between .\ntar heel express shuttles will begin at 7 : 30 p . m . from the park and rides located at friday center , southern village , airport drive ( 103 airport drive , chapel hill ) and jones ferry . shuttles will also be available from the carolina coffee shop located at 138 east franklin street ( no parking provided ) .\nit is the policy of chatham transit network to ensure compliance with the civil rights act of 1964 , the civil rights restoration act of 1987 , and all other related nondiscrimination laws and requirements . . .\ntransit officials will meet with the partners and the town council early next year before getting started , litchfield said . the current timeline has construction starting in 2019 and brt service hitting the road in 2020 .\nmore than one cyclist asked to me to shut up and keep a good thing going . but more people would be happy to ride , so here is a short primer on triangle transit and bikes .\nnorth south corridor study ( urltoken ) - chapel hill transit is conducting the north - south corridor alternatives analysis , \u201cnorth - south corridor study\u201d for short , to evaluate the best methods for moving more residents and commuters along the martin luther king , jr . boulevard and 15 - 501 south corridor . an aa is a detailed study of all reasonable transportation alternatives within a corridor that addresses identified transportation problems . the study area runs from unc north campus ( a northern terminus ) and the southern village ( the southern terminus ) and points in between .\nthe university of north carolina department of athletics and the carolina football program want all fans to enjoy exciting game day saturdays in beautiful chapel hill . with one of the most picturesque college campuses around along with an easy , convenient walk to an on - campus football stadium nestled beneath the iconic carolina pines , there is no better place to enjoy the pageantry of a college football game . unc athletics encourages everyone to join us in cultivating a safe , lively , and enjoyable tailgating atmosphere . tailgating at unc is a cherished part of the tar heel game day tradition , and all fans are encouraged to share in the communal excitement that surrounds unc games and brings people across the state of north carolina to chapel hill .\ngavin poindexter , senior transportation planner with aecom technical services , said the transit line could involve building new bus lanes or converting existing lanes into special bus lanes , providing buses with priority at intersections and building nicer stations .\nlocal officials hope small starts funding from the federal transit administration will cover 70 percent of that cost . the brt was accepted into the small starts project development phase in november , litchfield said . ( watch a conceptual video at urltoken )\nthis file will be updated periodically by fta to include data for subsequent months , and to incorporate revisions to prior months in the calendar year made by the transit properties . in some cases , this may include revisions to data from previous years .\nch transit is not free . students pay a bus fee every semester for the system , and homeowners pay taxes to support it . in that light , the unc bus routes are nightmares . i have to take the u or ru . . .\nalternate stops : west main street at ifc ( temporary stop ) , jones ferry road at chapel hill tire ( temporary stop ) , jones ferry road at bim ( temporary stop ) , jones ferry at owasa ( temporary stop ) , jones ferry road at alabama avenue ( # 3631 ) , and nc 54 east at westbrook dr . ( # 3458 ) , nc 54 east at canterbury apts . ( # 3457 ) .\nch knows how to do transit . mostly because it ' s free and usually on time . always good ! i used to use them to go to class all the time when i went to school at unc and i was always pleased . i . . .\nfirst some global reasons : we\u2019re in some weird period of national denial of science , but climate change is real , and so is our contribution : we\u2019re pumping out more carbon per person than just about any country in the world . and what region in the us racks up more miles per person in their cars ? not houston or la . this time charlotte is number two , and incredibly the booby prize goes to raleigh - durham - chapel hill !\nb route : new campus route serving baity hill , unc hospitals and fetzer gym operating every 20 minutes from 7 : 40\u20138 : 56 a . m . and from 5\u20136 : 16 p . m . when the university is in session .\norange county\u2019s decision comes ahead of the federal transit administration\u2019s april 30 deadline for moving the project into engineering . that\u2019s the next step in applying for a federal grant to cover half of the total $ 2 . 5 billion construction cost . the state is being asked to pay up to 10 percent .\nsunday service : 10 : 38am \u2013 11 : 17pm ( ez rider will only operate the premium service ( 10 : 00am - 4 : 00pm ) within the town limits of chapel hill and carrboro ( wal - mart and carolina pointe i & ii will not be served ) on a demand - only basis . reservations for sunday service must be requested no later than 12 : 00pm on the friday prior to the requested sunday service date . ) reservations : reservations can be reached sundays \u2013 saturdays , 8 : 30am \u2013 5 : 00pm .\nthe proposed 8 . 2 - mile bus - rapid transit route would offer platform - level boarding for easy access to all riders , including those with bicycles and disabilities . the current cost for the route \u2013 from eubanks road to southern village \u2013 is $ 97 million to $ 106 million , including buses , stations and signal priority systems .\ngotriangle and part provide free park & ride lots along their bus routes for all riders ! no permit is needed for the lots , however some lots are shared with businesses , so be sure to park in the designated area . commuters from chatham county can park for free in siler city or pittsboro to catch the chatham transit ( ct ) express .\nthe senior shuttle , operated by ez rider , is a free service that provides transportation for chapel hill / carrboro seniors . the shuttle has a set weekly schedule that includes local grocery stores , shopping centers and the seymour center . the shuttle makes scheduled stops at the following assisted living locations : carolina spring , the stratford and manley estates . the shuttle vehicles are wheelchair accessible and provide curb - to - curb service . customers are able to bring up to four ( 4 ) bags onboard . trips on the senior shuttle are provided and available on a space - available basis . the senior shuttle is open to all seniors . for questions , please contact ez rider reservations at 919 . 969 . 5544 .\nconvenient way to get to dean e . smith center ! it ' s $ 5 for a roundtrip ( $ 3 for one way ) on a heated or air - conditioned bus with lots of seats and standing room . information for riding on the tarheel check out this website for the latest information and details : urltoken you can see different pick - up locations , which usually include friday center , southern village , airport drive ( 103 airport drive , chapel hill ) , jones ferry and on franklin street directly in front of the carolina cafe . because of recent construction , busses currently do not run from university place , formerly university mall . buses run every 10 - 15 minutes prior to and during the game ( and for approximately 45 minutes post - game ) . the buses are color - coded so you won ' t take the wrong one . however , if you ' re confused , look for a staff member in a bright yellow vest directing people !\nconvenient way to get to dean e . smith center ! it ' s $ 5 for a roundtrip ( $ 3 for one way ) on a heated or air - conditioned bus with lots of seats and standing room . information for riding on the tarheel check out this website for the latest information and details : urltoken . you can see different pick - up locations , which usually include friday center , southern village , airport drive ( 103 airport drive , chapel hill ) , jones ferry and on franklin street directly in front of the carolina cafe . because of recent construction , busses currently do not run from university place , formerly university mall . buses run every 10 - 15 minutes prior to and during the game ( and for approximately 45 minutes post - game ) . the buses are color - coded so you won ' t take the wrong one . however , if you ' re confused , look for a staff member in a bright yellow vest directing people !\nthere are local , personal reasons too . once you figure out how to make the tta buses work for you , it can be free of stress , inexpensive , healthy , even profitable and addictive . in my typical work day , i hop on my bike at 7 : 39 and catch the bus at 7 : 52 . i pop open my laptop and use the free wi - fi , barely noticing any traffic . by 8 : 25 i\u2019m at the transit center , and at work by 8 : 30 . if i\u2019m forced to drive , it feels like wasted , inactive time .\ntriangle clean cities is a program of triangle j council of governments . tjcog serves a diverse seven - county region , promoting collaboration among local governments , stakeholders and partners , tackling challenges that cross jurisdictional lines .\ncontains monthly - updated service information reported by urban full reporters , released before adjustments .\nthe north - south corridor study was completed in 2016 . the current project website is : urltoken\njune 6 , 2016 : the north - south corridor study locally preferred alternative report is available .\nthe north - south corridor study visualization video ( click here or on video icon above ) demonstrates conceptual runningway options along the corridor . its purpose is to demonstrate how vehicular , bus , bicycle and pedestrian traffic might operate under various scenarios . the video does not represent actual final design but rather helps visualize different runningway options .\nthe north - south corridor study itself is the first step in a multi - phased federal process . the chart below shows key process milestones that would need to be accomplished after completion of this study .\ntake a look at our study documents and let the nsc study project policy and technical committees know what you think . go to your feedback if you are ready to comment .\nfree viewers are required for some of the attached documents . they can be downloaded by clicking on the icons below .\n* to garage this schedule is in effect as of august 14 , 2017 .\noperation of the tar heel express \u2013 a park and ride shuttle service for special events .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nwill be closed on wednesday , july 4 in observance of the independence day holiday . services will resume on thursday , july 5\njust rode with a @ chtransit customer & @ unc employee who said \u201ci live in carrboro & don\u2019t need a car thanks to the bus - i ride the cm , jfx , cw & j all the time . . . & take the t or ns to work each day by timberlyne . . . . the operators are so nice\u201d & \u201cwhen will we have sunday service ? \u201d\ny\u2019all provided great feedback on v1 of the @ chtransit schedule make - over for august and we listened , well except to that comment about scribbles , sorry @ chaney4carrboro ( we\u2019re still working on adding other systems to transfer points ) . what do you think of v2 ? urltoken\ncongratulations to @ chtransit \u2019s sheryl sherman and henry depietro ( not pictured ) on being nominated for @ chapelhillgov \u2019s cal horton award - your commitment to our team , respect values and selfless dedication to our team and customers is unmatched . proud to be on your team ! urltoken\ns / o to fixed route operator ben johnson . complimented by rider on @ chtransit saturday t route for being exceptionally kind in helping another rider attempting to catch the bus . \u2018he didn\u2019t have to make the effort but he did\u2019 # greatserviceishowweroll # complimentjars urltoken"]}
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based client from your mobile phone , tablet or laptop while you work remotely .\nneedless to say we are very excited that this film has the opportunity to be seen by countless number of people who might not have seen it with out mpower ' s participation .\nmr . segel is an entrepreneur with a desire to have a constructive impact on culture through media . he has founded and funded several successful firms including the mako group , which is a global financial services business with expertise in trading products related to market volatility . he serves mpower pictures as a financier and a strategist . mr . segel is a graduate of yale university .\nmpower pictures , llc is a santa monica - based film and television company specializing in developing , financing , producing , marketing and distributing entertainment worldwide . created by producer stephen mceveety , the company leverages both his ability to reach mainstream audiences across the country and his experience producing highly profitable films such as the passion of the christ , we were soldiers , braveheart and what women want .\nlaunched in 2013 , 11 editions of the mpower programme have witnessed around 291 participants cumulatively with a combined turnover of inr 25 , 000 crore and employing over 67 , 000 people . mpower was designed with a vision to provide a platform to cater to the learning needs of the young , nextgen transporters . the curriculum is designed to include aspects facilitating transport business decisions . this helps the young transporters make better informed decisions to take their business to the next level of success .\nover 50 nominations were received and mpower payments was judged the top app of the year 2013 . it\u2019s interesting to see that ghanainas are developing relevant apps to solve problems in our society and the best app will be given the needed recognition . next year , we are certain more new applications will be developed to enhance businesses and improve lives . this event will go a long way to provide market and publicity for locally developed apps . congratulations to all the winners . more pictures here .\nin 2014 , he produced entertainment , directed by rick alverson with a cast that included john c . riley , michael cera , and tye sheridan . the film was an official selection at sundance film festival , to be released by magnolia pictures in 2015 .\njwk : walmart and p & g have been doing a series of family films for television that have aired mostly on nbc . could that be one avenue \u2014 working with them on their films \u2014 for you guys at mpower to get into television ?\nthe eleventh batch of mpower - the management development program for the nextgen youth transport entrepreneurs was conducted from november 19 to 26 , 2016 at the indian institute of management , ahmedabad ( iima ) . the batch consisted of 13 participants from 12 cities and 13 load segments with a cumulative turnover of inr 1440 crore and owning over 1950 trucks .\nthree years ago , a spontaneous conversation between anand mahindra and renowned photographer , atul kasbekar , led to a path - breaking event called \u2018proud fathers for daughters\u2019 . since its inception in 2014 , the cause has celebrated the endearing father - daughter bond . this year too , the two - day event brought together three eminent photographers and 114 doting fathers with their daughters , to capture their precious bond in timeless pictures . this impressive turnout has helped raise funds to educate 275 underprivileged girls with academic , material and social support .\nmr . mceveety has executive producer and producer credits for a number of the world\u2019s most celebrated films , including the passion of the christ , braveheart , we were soldiers , and others . he has over 25 years experience as a studio executive with icon and other production companies . the passion of the christ is the most profitable film of 2004 and one of the most profitable films of all time . braveheart earned 5 academy awards including best picture .\nmr . burns has extensive experience in media , consumer products , talent management , real estate , and venture capital . mr . burns has represented high net worth individuals , celebrities and international companies in their media investments . mr . burns is chairman of a large international non - profit and sits on the boards of numerous local and national non - profits . he is currently a member of the the california bar association and the producers guild of america . he has a jd / mba from pepperdine university and a ba from ucla .\npatrick pursued his lifelong passion for film at loyola marymount university where he majored in film production . his short films have found festival success starting in 2007 , with his first win and nomination at columbia university film festival . since then , he has produced , written , and directed a number of short films that have received either official selections or awards at a variety of international festivals .\nin 2015 , he also co - produced the company\u2019s feature man down , directed by dito montiel with a cast that includes shia labeouf , kate mara , jai courtney and gary oldman . the film is slated to be released in the fall of 2015 .\nmr . shepherd has extensive experience in independent filmmaking as a producer and a studio executive . he manages development , financing and production for the company\u2019s slate .\nshepherd has produced over 20 independent features , been a showrunner for a critically acclaimed web series and served as an executive in new media at dreamworks .\nhe serves on the boards of several non - profits , is a member of sag - aftra and the pga .\nshepherd studied radio television and film at northwestern university , is a graduate of the ucla .\nplease do not send any scripts or otherwise unsolicited submissions . they will not be read and will be deleted .\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 .\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 .\nwe ' re dedicated to empowering both the artist and the audience by telling stories that are compelling , bold , and uncompromising . we seek to make movies that matter ; profoundly impacting culture , while inspiring and entertaining audiences .\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 .\nfor the past year we have been in production on a one hour documentary called the star of bethlehem . the history of this specific story starts with a man named rick larson , and spans 10 years of research , development , presentations and prayer .\npaulist productions is an emmy award - winning creator of films and television programs that uncover god\u2019s presence in the contemporary human experience . the firm\u2019s work challenges viewers to love others and to liberate one another from all that is dehumanizing .\njust announced : urltoken reports that lea thompson has signed on to star in paulist productions\u2019 modern adaptation of louisa may alcott\u2019s \u201clittle women . \u201d\nthe film follows five single people trying to figure out dating in the age of social media , texting , hanging out and hooking up .\n\u201ci don\u2019t really think anyone knows how to \u2018date . \u2019 like , it\u2019s not a skill that our generation really has , \u201d one young woman says in the film .\nthe documentary features professor kerry cronin of boston college , who has promoted the concept of \u201ctraditional dating\u201d in her classes .\n\u201cabout eight or nine yeas ago , i realized that students weren\u2019t dating and i sort of was finding out things about hookup culture . and i thought well , \u2018this is crazy . \u2019 so , i started asking students to go on what i refer to as \u2018traditional dates . ' \u201d said cronin .\nchris , one of the five singles profiled in the film , believes there is a \u201cridiculous amount\u201d of pressure on people when it comes to finding a mate .\n\u201c\u2018mr . close - enough\u2019 is out there . \u2018mr . perfect\u2019 ? he\u2019s nowhere to be found , \u201d he said of the expectations of many .\nthis fall , \u201cthe dating project\u201d may be seen theaters in special one - night engagements , and hopefully will be screened on many college campuses , said chris donahue , paulist productions president .\npaulist fr . frank desiderio chats with an actor on the set of paulist productions\u2019 2004 television film \u201cjudas . \u201d\npaulist fr . elwood \u201cbud\u201d keiser ( 1929 \u2013 2000 ) founded paulist productions in the 1960s . it has won five emmy awards , the humanitas award , the christopher award and five gabriel awards .\nnotable productions include the theatrical releases \u201c romero , \u201d starring raul julia ; \u201c entertaining angels : the dorothy day story , \u201d starring moira kelly and martin sheen ; and the made - for - tv movies \u201c judas \u201d and \u201c the lost valentine \u201d starring betty white .\n\u201c insight \u201d was paulist productions\u2019 landmark anthology television series that aired nationally in syndication from 1960 to 1983 . called the \u201cexperimental theater of hollywood television , \u201d it was created , produced and hosted by fr . kieser and featured the work of hollywood artists such as martin sheen , william shatner , jack klugman , rod serling , ida lupino , bob newhart , patty duke , carol burnett , william peter blatty and michael crichton .\nfr . kieser was interviewed in 1999 for pbs\u2019s \u201creligion & ethics newsweekly\u201d about hollywood\u2019s responsibility for violence in society . \u201cthe ultimate responsibility is with the people buying those tickets and with the parents of the kids who are given the money to buy those tickets , \u201d he said . read a transcript of the interview on pbs . org .\nwant to film in new orleans ? start here . film new orleans acts as a liaison for all film and video projects working in the city . the city of new orleans generates a blanket , free of charge film permit that is required to acquire all additional permits through other city agencies .\nthe central knowledge base for any film project . each section represents a required step in the process of beginning a production in new orleans .\na searchable directory of local people and services . search or browse the entire directory or by a specific sub - 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provoking newsletter .\nthe latest buzz on inspiring celebrities , movies , tv , music and more .\nsteve mceveety : ( laughs ) it does not mean mceveety . empower , with an e , was not actually available ( as a name ) .\njwk : your latest film snowmen has won a lot of film festival awards . why do you think it\u2019s received so much positive reaction ?\nsteve mceveety : i think it\u2019s got a lot of heart . people are thirsty for spiritual things\u2026this movie really kind of moves you spiritually . it\u2019s really hard to be specific as to why it does that but it does and i think that\u2019s why people are responding so well to it .\njwk : you\u2019ve said that you think snowmen will be the kind of movie people will come up to you five years from now and say it\u2019s their favorite movie . do you see the film as this generation\u2019s stand by me or e . t . ?\nsteve mceveety : we had a screening with all kids and no parents and all the kids came running out and started hugging their parents . and their parents are going \u201cwhy are they hugging me ? \u201d but , you know , it was a great thing because you just feel a lot of love in the film . it\u2019s really unique in a movie to have that feeling of love .\njwk : it\u2019s interesting . the movie comes on the heels of a girl scout study that suggests that watching mean acts depicted on reality television can cause kids to be meaner to each other . kids really do respond to what they see .\nsteve mceveety : they sure do . it\u2019s a responsibility in the media business ( to offer positive examples for kids ) .\njwk : your films are very diverse in tone . you\u2019ve produced comedies like an american carol and very serious films like the stoning of soraya m . that\u2019s a very wide range . the importance of faith seems to run through many of them .\nsteve mceveety : well , i also did braveheart , we were soldiers and the passion of the christ . there\u2019s a bit of faith in a lot of my films . one eight seven had it\u2019s god moments\u2026part of it\u2019s just happenstance but most of it\u2019s because there\u2019s a spiritual side that i\u2019m responsible to \u2014 in kinda just infuses itself in what i do .\njwk : the hollywood reporter has just published an article on how more faith - themed movies and even tv shows are in the pipeline because of the recent success of such films at the box office . what are your thoughts on that ?\nsteve mceveety : it\u2019s about time . i think that it will improve business in hollywood .\nsteve mceveety : i\u2019d love to get into television . we\u2019re a young company and we\u2019ve never done television . so , we\u2019re breaking into that but slowly . it\u2019s a tough nut to crack . i don\u2019t have enough time to really focus on television but we will get in there eventually .\njwk : i know that walmart is rushing to make snowmen available on dvd in time for christmas .\nsteve mceveety : walmart has just been sensational with this . they saw the film at the tribeca film festival and just loved it . they came after us to make some kind of deal on the dvd\u2026which is fabulous . we have a multiple picture deal there for more family films .\nsteve mceveety : theatrical films . the dvds will be pushed out through walmart .\nsteve mceveety : yeah , it\u2019ll be there for a little bit but we want it out on dvd because we really believe it is the best christmas present out there this year .\nsteve mceveety : we have had discussions about ( doing more with them ) . so , you just never know . we could end up doing that as well .\njwk : snowmen involves a cast of largely child actors . i understand you were a child actor yourself .\nsteve mceveety : hey , look , i started my ( acting ) career at seven and i retired at twelve . it was a forced retirement .\njwk : that must give you a certain affinity for the kids who worked on snowmen .\nsteve mceveety : yeah , i can feel for them and relate a little bit to what they go through . it\u2019s a great thing . it\u2019s not a negative at all . it\u2019s a blast !\nsteve mceveety : yeah , you know , it was really an experience . i did bit parts here and there . i would work like one or two days a month for five of six years .\nsteve mceveety : i was . i was ( also ) on one of the original star treks .\nsteve mceveety : yeah , i pounded him on the back . i clubbed him on the back .\nsteve mceveety : it was the one about a planet\u2026where nobody lived to be older than 17 years old .\nsteve mceveety : i\u2019ve been married for 32 years ! i have four children and that\u2019s my main occupation . i make movies for fun .\nsteve mceveety : i do . it\u2019s been a blessing for my whole family . we\u2019ve had some great adventures . it\u2019s been a learning experience . it\u2019s been a faith ride .\nsteve mceveety : i think it\u2019s challenging to market movies that have faith elements . there\u2019s a lot of negative response you get from that side of the industry . in terms of the filmmakers themselves , i don\u2019t really notice any negative response at all . i think we\u2019re storytellers . if it\u2019s a good story , people respond in the industry .\njwk : the passion of the christ must have been some experience for you .\nsteve mceveety : that was . all you gotta do is google that one to see the challenges we went through .\nsteve mceveety : it never dawned on me at all that anyone would be offended by the film we were making because it\u2019s our faith , you know , and it had nothing to do with being anti - semitic at all\u2026i have a lot more sympathy for that position now that i understand that the passion story is a bigger concern than i was aware of . but it was certainly not designed to be anti - semitic .\njwk : you were an executive at mel gibson\u2019s icon productions . do you still maintain your friendship with him ?\nsteve mceveety : there\u2019s no reason to even discuss that . that\u2019s not what this interview\u2019s about .\njwk : i see you\u2019ve just optioned a c . s . lewis story .\nsteve mceveety : the great divorce \u2026we\u2019re waiting on a second draft of the script . i expect it\u2019s going to be brilliant . the first draft was really good . so , then we gotta figure out how to put it all together . i\u2019m really excited about it .\nsteve mceveety : the book just blew me away . it\u2019s just so simple . the thing that holds us all back is the sin that we just keep on doing and don\u2019t even realize it . it\u2019s just so true . it\u2019s so honest , the way humankind is . and the way he tells the story is so great .\nsteve mceveety : no , i\u2019m not . this particular book just really grabbed me .\nsteve mceveety : if i just keep making movies that move people we\u2019ll be successful . and , so far , we\u2019ve done that quite well .\nsteve mceveety : i\u2019d like to just tell everyone to go see the movie . it looks great on the big screen .\nfaith , media , & culture will offer daily observations and opinions regarding the relationship between catholicism and the news and entertainment media .\njohn w . kennedy john w . kennedy , a practicing catholic , is the founder of creative universe / jwkmedia , a script development and consulting company focusing on positive entertainment . he is an author of children\u2019s books and has worked as a producer / writer for cnn and fox \u00bb posts by john w . kennedy\njohn w . kennedy , a practicing catholic , is the founder and dir . of development of the creative universe entertainment\u2122 , a media consultation and development company focusing on the creation , development and support of high - quality mainstream entertainment that upholds positive timeless values such as faith in a loving god , kindness , forgiveness , gratitude , tolerance , wisdom , courage , self - confidence tempered with humility , personal responsibility and the all - important ability to resist hypocrisy and laugh at our own human foibles .\ncurrent projects include\nbryant park\n( an uplifting romantic - comedy ) ,\nthe tommie scott story\n( based on the inspirational biography ) and\nphoto finish\n( a sci - fi tv pilot ) . he has written over 100 children ' s novels based on episodes of the cartoon network series\nben 10\n,\nben 10 : alien force\n,\nben 10 : ultimate alien\n,\nben 10 : omniverse\nand\ngenerator rex\namong others . he also writes beliefnet\u2019s\nfaith , media & culture\nblog and has discussed the topic as a guest on several radio broadcasts .\npreviously , he has produced successful news and talk programming for cnn , fox news , pax tv and siriusxm . over the years , his notable interviews and / or bookings have included such diverse personalities as sean astin , corbin bernsen , brian bird , james brolin , kirk cameron , deepak chopra , sandy duncan , roma downey , robert duvall , emilio estevez , mick fleetwood , andy garcia , carla gugino , movie - star - turned - catholic nun mother dolores hart , patricia heaton , lee iacocca , robert kennedy , jr . , michael landon , jr . , pattie mallete ( justin bieber\u2019s mother ) , b . b . king , colin powell , dennis prager , rick santorum , martin sheen , kevin sorbo , della reese , christopher reeve , robert and robert a . schuller , sylvester stallone , jon voight , martha williamson and countless others .\nspecialties : script writing , movie / tv novelizations & adaptations , tv content creation and development , creative consultation . producing and booking news and talk shows\nhere ' s this week ' s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media . fresh off of having won a christopher award for excellence in books aimed at adults for redeeming ruth : everything life takes , love restores ( hendrickson publishers ) , author . . .\nhere ' s this week ' s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media . from the faith & media in box : do you know any young filmmakers eager to express their faith through a short film or video ? how about someone interested in a $ 1 , 000 cash . . .\nhere ' s this week ' s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture . the latest from my faith / media industry mail box - new york , may 14 , 2018 \u2014 nomi network , an anti - human trafficking organization , will honor seven outstanding women at . . .\nhere ' s this week ' s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture : my fantasy . okay , here ' s the premise . beliefnet buys a tv network ( in this case nbc which announces its fall schedule on monday ) and puts me in charge . yes , it ' s time to . . .\nhere ' s this week ' s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture : from the latest from my faith / media industry mail box - from the studio that brought you risen and war room comes the story of st . paul , who transformed from the most . . .\n. all rights reserved . use of this site is subject to terms of service and to our\nthe mj believes that the best local government services and personnel should be recognised and so launched the mj local government achievement awards as a result . the awards have been held every year since 2004 with great success , rewarding many officers , managers teams and councils . the mj awards ceremony is one of the major events within the public sector calendar .\nwinning an mj award not only allows local authorities to be recognised for the delivery of their services over the last 12 months , but it also allows them to share their expertise with their peers . each category is judged by influential commentators from the private and public sectors giving their organisation the chance to illustrate its ability , ingenuity and performance . every year without fail , the judges are impressed by the level of dedication and the practical , tangible outcomes they see in the submissions . winning an mj award not only promotes a local authority ' s achievements , but it also provides staff the recognition they deserve .\nalong with other entertainment we are looking forward to sharing the evening with a gif photo booth provided by showtime photo booth . be sure to come and visit the booth on the night !\ntop apps award is a tech event which started last year in ghana . its main objective is to reward and showcase innovative mobile , web , games and sms applications to the business community . the event also serves as a networking platform for developers , entrepreneurs , investors and business men . last week , the organizers of the event achieved another milestone by organizing the 2013 edition of the top apps awards at the kofi annan centre of excellence in ict .\nguest post by adams agalic , currently attending the third training session . it was on the 15th of april , 2005 in secondary school when i wrote in my small diary that i wanted to become a read more . . .\non the 12th and 13th of july , 2014 , a group of personnel from the american peace corps , coders4africa and mobile web ghana organised a hackathon on malaria . this hackathon was supported by the swat malaria read more . . .\nthe kick - off meeting of the initiative myafricanstartup in cooperation with the african development bank ( afdb ) will take place in abidjan on may 26th and 27th 2015 . for the first time , the african development bank opens read more . . .\nmobile web ghana . building the technology capacity of the youth to solve local problems .\n\u201cprecious\u201d received nine nominations in the naacp image awards features category , announced wednesday , with three of its femme stars competing against each other for supporting actress honors .\nbest pic nominees are \u201cprecious , \u201d \u201cthe blind side , \u201d \u201cinvictus , \u201d \u201cmichael jackson\u2019s this is it\u201d and toon \u201cthe princess and the frog . \u201d\n\u201cprecious\u201d has a 3 in 5 chance of taking home the supporting actress prize thanks to noms for mariah carey , mo\u2019nique and paula patton .\npic\u2019s other noms are for director lee daniels , independent picture for lionsgate , gabourey sidibe for actress , lenny kravitz for supporting actor and scribe geoffrey fletcher for screenplay .\na supporting actress nom for zoe saldana gives \u201cavatar\u201d its sole recognition from the org , while alfre woodard\u2019s performance in \u201camerican violet\u201d rounds out the category .\nwb\u2019s \u201cthe blind side\u201d faces off with \u201cprecious\u201d in three categories \u2014 film , actress ( sandra bullock ) , writing ( john lee hancock ) , while quinton aaron drew a nom for lead actor .\nabc is an naacp image award favorite for 2009 with 22 nods in the tv categories , nine more than runner - up nbc . abc\u2019s noms include best drama for \u201cgrey\u2019s anatomy . \u201d\nabc , nbc bet , cnn and mtv were all mentioned for michael jackson\u2019s memorial service in the variety series or special category .\nfor the 15th year , kudocast will air live at 8 p . m . et feb . 26 on fox .\n\u2022 anika noni rose , \u201cthe no . 1 ladies\u2019 detective agency\u201d ( hbo )\n\u2022 \u201cblame it\u201d , jamie foxx ft . t - pain ( j records / mbk entertainment )\n\u2022 \u201cempire state of mind\u201d , jay - z ft . alicia keys ( atlantic records )\n\u2022 \u201cstronger with each tear\u201d , mary j . blige ( matriarch / geffen )\n\u2022 \u201cfamily affair : what it means to be african american today\u201d , gil l . robertson , iv ( agate bolden )\n\u2022 \u201cin search of our roots : how 19 extraordinary african americans reclaimed their past\u201d , henry louis gates , jr . ( crown )\n\u2022 \u201cour choice : a plan to solve the climate crisis\u201d , al gore ( rodale inc . )\n\u2022 \u201cbrother west : living and loving out loud\u201d , dr . cornel west ( smileybooks )\n\u2022 \u201ccooling board : a long - playing poem\u201d , mitchell l . h . douglas ( red hen press )\n\u2022 \u201cnegro speaks of rivers\u201d , langston hughes ( author ) , e . b . lewis ( illustrator ) ( disney - jump at the sun / disney book group )\n\u2022 ali leroi , \u201ceverybody hates chris\u201d , everybody hates the g . e . d . ( cw )\n\u201cprecious\u201d received nine nominations in the naacp image awards features category , announced wednesday , with three of its femme stars competing against each other for supporting actress honors . best pic nominees are \u201cprecious , \u201d \u201cthe blind side , \u201d \u201cinvictus , \u201d \u201cmichael jackson\u2019s this is it\u201d and toon \u201cthe princess and the frog . \u201d \u201cprecious\u201d has a 3 in 5 chance [ \u2026 ]\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nthe nominations that were officially announced after the board of trustees of the awards reviewed all entries encompasses all players of the telecoms industry .\norganisers of the ghana information technology and telecom awards has announced nominees 6 edition of the awards .\nannouncing the nominees , ceo of instinctwave the company behind the awards , akin naphtal said , \u201cthe quality of nominees is impressive and reflects the change from ghana telecom awards ( gta ) to ghana information technology & telecom awards ( gitta ) . the various nominees for the categories cover every area of the industry . \u201d\nreporter - pulse . ghana ' s economy is extremely dynamic , with its own politically - induced challenges and successes . i am dedicated to telling stories about the figures , successes and prospects of ghana ' s economy . i am a graduate of the university of ghana , and a journalist in the fourth year of practice\n6 reasons you should buy an iphone se instead of any of the . . .\npulse gh is ghana ' s new media network . 24 / 7 live news & videos , entertainment , sports , lifestyle , celebrities & more .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nprices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees . taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only . please see our partners for more details .\ntripadvisor gives a certificate of excellence to accommodations , attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers .\nthe waldorf astoria new york is temporarily closed while undergoing a complete renovation and restoration . it is planned to reopen in 2019 / 2020 . waldorf astoria new york will feature restored historic public and event spaces along with luxury condominiums and guest rooms and suites that . . .\n{\ncontainerclass\n: null ,\ncontainerattributes\n: null ,\nwidget\n: {\nname\n:\nibex _ photo _ carousel\n,\nmodulelist\n: [\nhandlers\n] ,\ntemplate\n:\nibex _ photo _ carousel _ _ widget\n,\ndivclasses\n:\nprw _ rup prw _ ibex _ photo _ carousel\n,\njs\n: {\nhandlers\n:\n( ta . prwidgets . getjs ( this , ' handlers ' ) )\n} ,\ndust\n: {\nnav _ controls\n:\nibex _ photo _ carousel _ _ nav _ controls\n} } ,\nscriptflags\n: null }\nour stay was awesome . we love staying here , its general location makes it perfect for walking everywhere and seeing all the familiar sites . rooms have all facilities available , in house dining is very good . our 7 nights stay in this city is never enough time . . .\nnew york has always been a dream city for me , and so happy i decide to make wa my residence for my 5 nights stay in this city . i booked the hotel from hilton honors app and really get good rate . check in was very . . .\ni have always wanted to stay at the waldorf astoria in new york , mainly because of the history of a bygone era of hollywood . i am so glad i had brought my mother there for her 80th birthday but probably will not return . i only . . .\nfantastic location and arrive in real style with horse and carriage outside . rooms have all facilities available , in house dining is exceptional . lavish decor and most impressed by customer service . not far from all the shops and fabulous places to dine .\nstayed in the waldorf on a summer visit to new york . the hotel is stunning and the rooms were beautifully decorated whilst also very roomy . the hotel is also in a good location for going out and exploring .\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\nhi , laura . what would you like to know about this accommodation ? how is it that the hotel is getting recent reviews from people who are saying they just stayed there ? explain please . . .\ni stayed there for a\nlast hurrah\nfeb . 24 - 27 , 2017 . i believe it closed just a few days thereafter . most of the buildings is being converted to condos . the exact plans were not public at the time . i was led to believe . . .\ni stayed there for a\nlast hurrah\nfeb . 24 - 27 , 2017 . i believe it closed just a few days thereafter . most of the buildings is being converted to condos . the exact plans were not public at the time . i was led to believe there may be a small hotel component in the remodel .\nonly way to get a good room is to pay a hideous price tag .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more .\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 .\nit\u2019s going to be a starry cast for the naacp image awards , which air at 8 p . m . friday on fox .\nbut here\u2019s a major draw for tv fans : if you\u2019ve missed anika noni rose of \u201cthe no . 1 ladies\u2019 detective agency , \u201d by all means tune in . she will be co - host with hill harper of \u201ccsi : ny . \u201d ( rose is shown at fashion week last week in this photo by jason kempin of getty images . )\nyou\u2019ll also see oscar nominees mo\u2019nique and gabourey sidibe ( \u201dprecious\u201d ) , morgan freeman ( \u201dinvictus\u201d ) and sandra bullock ( \u201dthe blind side\u201d ) .\nalso scheduled to appear are jamie foxx , lenny kravitz , regina king , taraji p . henson , myrlie evers williams , adam rodriguez , sherri shepherd , alfre woodard , mariah carey , mekhi phifer and tatyana ali .\ntyler perry will receive the chairman\u2019s award , and wyclef jean will get the vanguard award .\nyes , the naacp image awards nominates and honors white people . examples include dakota fanning , angelina jolie and al gore .\nali macgraw on losing steve mcqueen : ' i wish we could have grown . . .\nno , yeah , that ' s it . there ' s not a single likable , self - sufficient black person to be seen .\nthat was my biggest issue with the movie . basically no decent minority characters ; they even demonized the lady from the ncaa who was just trying to make sure that people weren ' t taking advantage of him .\nlol @ tatyana ali . when ' s the last time she was relevant ?\nwhy the fuck should we ? she got nominated for playing a nice white lady , hardly ~ empowering ~ .\ni hope sandy wins the oscar . let ' s face it , if they gave it to denzel for training day of all things and overlooked russell crowe for a beautiful mind , then sandy can get her fucking oscar .\n. . . . what kind of comparison is that ? denzel is a brilliant actor and it was definitely a\ndue\noscar since he should have gotten it for malcolm x .\ni think sandy is a great actress too . and that ' s exactly my point , they didn ' t give it to him for a performance where he deserved it , they gave it to him for a performance where it was undeserved . so maybe sandra doesn ' t deserve it for tbs , whatever , but it ' s not like the oscars haven ' t given it to undeserving people before ( would renee zelwegger work as a better comparison to you ? or catherine zeta - jones ? )\ni don ' t know , i think al pacino deserved it for scent of woman too . denzel washington was brilliant in malcolm x too , though .\nia about denzel . he hasn ' t done all amazing films but he was robbed for malcolm x .\ni know , it ' s like russell crowe never recieved an oscar before . sick . oscars robbing white people of recognition for 130458093485 years .\ni was fine with either russell or denzel winning tbh . they were both amazing .\nno , yeah , he deserved it . he was awesome in that movie . halle , on the other hand . . . didn ' t exactly win for her talent .\nwhat does sandra deserve an oscar for though ? really what has she contributed to film . the height of that woman ' s career was speed . speed .\nwouldn ' t\nthis is it\nbe considered a documentary ? i didn ' t know that documentaries could be nominated for best picture awards .\nyeah they didn ' t enter it for the oscars but they could have so i ' d assume that this probably works about the same way .\nfrom the first word to the last line of code , nuance is redefining how clinicians interact with clinical documentation on every level . because when clinicians have a more natural way to capture and communicate the patient story , they have more time to focus on what matters most . discover more .\nnuance offers a wide range of solutions and products for businesses of all types .\ndata and documents power your organization . nuance provides the software and solutions to gain optimal control of your document and information processes driving greater productivity and security .\nnuance dragon drive delivers the user experience of tomorrow in the cars of today . trust the industry leader in conversational ai to optimize your human - 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ola\u2019 package which will include mahindra cars at special prices , attractive financing with zero down payment , and the best nbfc interest rates , subsidized insurance premiums , comprehensive maintenance packages , as well as exclusive benefits on the ola platform .\npeople everywhere , offering the advantage of low - cost , proximate manufacturing . the mahindra group has now designed and implemented a pilot project to bring its benefits to semi - urban and rural india . the project envisages placing 3d printers in a semi - urban / rural setting to enable learning , innovation and potential creation of additional employment opportunities . the group has thus , presented the b . m . pawar school in chakan with 3d printers and has also developed a comprehensive programme to enable students and teachers to realise the true potential of this technology .\nin the simple lyrical verses of kabir lie the answers to our most complex spiritual questions . and for three days in november , the darbhanga and assi ghats of varanasi reverberated with the soulful music inspired by kabir ,\nthe enigmatic 15th century mystic - poet . the mahindra kabira festival which was held from november 4th to 6th , 2016 , offered an immersive experience of imbibing kabir\u2019s philosophies and the lyrical aspect of his teachings . the mahindra group and teamwork arts had crafted the unique annual festival packed with inspirational music , heritage walks , literature sessions , food and yoga . visitors , music - lovers and spiritual - seekers got an unforgettable experience of listening to the leading exponents of the benares gharana and luminaries of sufi , dadra , thumri , khayal gayaki styles among others .\nthe hr academy of mahindra leadership university held a flagship program for leaders titled \u201cleveraging hr for sustained business outperformance\u201d on september 1st & 2nd , 2016 at mlu nasik . the program aimed at building capability in business managers to leverage hr processes to attract , retain , engage and develop their team members for sustained business outperformance and appreciate a \u2018people first\u2019 orientation . the interactive sessions were led by practising business leaders such as t . v . narendran , md , tata steel ; anand nayak , ex - head hr , itc ltd . ; ramesh iyer , zhooben bhiwandiwala , sangeeta prasad , pankaj sonalkar , rajeshwar tripathi , p nandakumar and carmistha mitra . the program received plaudits for its design and practical learning and insights delivered by the eminent faculty ."]}
{"id": 54986, "summary": [{"text": "the peoples financial corporation is a registered financial holding company in biloxi , mississippi , and operated through its wholly owned subsidiary , the peoples bank , under the bank holding company act at december 31 , 2013 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the company provides government entities , individuals , and commercial businesses with banking , financial , and trust services .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "founded in 1926 and operating 15 branches , the company is the oldest and largest independent automobile finance company in georgia .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "a september 2013 report claimed a quarterly revenue of us$ 8.1 million with a net income of us$ 886k . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "peoples financial corporation", "paragraphs": ["recent trading for peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq : pfbx ) shares of peoples financial corporation closed the previous trading session at with shares trading hands .\npeoples financial corporation ( nasdaq : pfbx ) announces a quarterly dividend of $ 0 . 01\non 12 / 19 / 2012 peoples financial corporation announced a semiannual dividend of $ 0 . 10 .\non 5 / 29 / 2014 peoples financial corporation announced a semiannual dividend of $ 0 . 10 .\non 9 / 20 / 2017 peoples financial corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $ 0 . 01 .\npeoples financial corp / ms / : regulation fd disclosure , financial statements and . .\npeoples financial : ms / management ' s discussion and analysis of financial condit . .\nthe peoples bank , a wholly - owned subsidiary of peoples financial corporation , is listed on the otcqx best market under the symbol pfbx .\npeoples financial corporation ( nasdaq : pfbx ) announces a quarterly dividend of $ 0 . 01 | 4 - traders\npeoples financial corporation ( nasdaq : pfbx ) to go ex - dividend . on 9 / 20 / 2017 peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq : pfbx ) announced that it will be issuing a quarterly dividend in the amount of $ 0 . 01 up from $ 0 . 01 making the yield . peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq : pfbx ) ex - dividend date peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq : pfbx ) is set to go ex - dividend on and will be payable on 10 / 13 / 2017 recent dividend history for peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq : pfbx )\npeoples financial corp / ms / : management ' s discussion and analysis of financial . .\npeoples financial corp / ms / : results of operations and financial condition , fin . .\nthe post peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq : pfbx ) announces a quarterly dividend of $ 0 . 01 appeared first on market exclusive .\nthe peoples bank is a wholly - owned subsidiary of peoples financial corporation , listed on the nasdaq capital market under the symbol pfbx . additional information is available on the internet at urltoken .\n/ prnewswire / - - peoples bancorp inc . (\npeoples\n) ( nasdaq :\npeoples financial corp / ms / : submission of matters to a vote of security holder . .\ncategories : yahoo financeget free summary analysis peoples financial corp . ( mississippi ) reports financial results for the quarter ended september 30 , 2017 . we analyze the earnings along side the following peers of peoples financial corp . ( mississippi ) \u2013 citizens holding company , renasant corporation , community trust bancorp , inc . , first horizon national corporation , trustmark corporation and servisfirst bancshares inc ( cizn - us , rnst - us , ctbi - us , . . . read more ( read more . . . )\nbiloxi , miss . , dec . 15 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq capital market : pfbx ) , parent of the peoples bank , today announced the board of directors approved the repurchase of . . .\nbiloxi , miss . , may 4 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - peoples financial corporation ( otcqx best market : pfbx ) , parent of the peoples bank , announced it will participate in the 2018 gulf south bank conference in . . .\nbiloxi , miss . , jan . 24 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - peoples financial corporation ( otcqx best market : pfbx ) , parent of the peoples bank , announced earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended december 31 , . . .\nbiloxi , miss . , april 25 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - peoples financial corporation ( otcqx best market : pfbx ) , parent of the peoples bank , announced earnings for the first quarter ending march 31 , 2018 . additionally , . . .\nbiloxi , miss . , dec . 18 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - peoples financial corporation ( otcqx : pfbx ) , parent of the peoples bank , began trading today on the otcqx best market , a premium market operated by otc markets . . .\nbiloxi , miss . , dec . 8 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - the board of directors of peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq capital market : pfbx ) , parent of the peoples bank , today appointed ron g . barnes and paige r . . . .\nbiloxi , miss . , oct . 25 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq capital market : pfbx ) , parent of the peoples bank , reported net income of $ 236 , 000 for the third quarter of 2017 , compared . . .\nbiloxi , miss . , sept . 20 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - the board of directors of peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq capital market : pfbx ) , parent of the peoples bank , declared a cash dividend of $ 0 . 01 per common . . .\nbiloxi , miss . , july 26 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq capital market : pfbx ) , parent of the peoples bank , reported net income of $ 1 , 153 , 000 for the second quarter of 2017 , . . .\nnew york , dec . 18 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - otc markets group inc . ( otcqx : otcm ) , operator of financial markets for 10 , 000 u . s . and global securities , today announced peoples financial corporation ( otcqx : . . .\n. peoples makes available a complete line of banking , investment , insurance and trust solutions through its subsidiaries - peoples bank and peoples insurance agency , llc . peoples ' common shares are traded on the nasdaq global select market\u00ae under the symbol\npebo\n, and peoples is a member of the russell 3000 index of us publicly - traded companies . learn more about peoples at\nabout town and country bank and peoples prosperity bank town and country financial corporation is the parent holding company for town and country bank and town and country banc mortgage services , inc . with offices in buffalo , decatur , edwardsville , fairview heights , jacksonville , lincoln , mt . zion , springfield and quincy , the latter operating under the name of peoples prosperity bank . town and country financial corporation shares are quoted under the symbol twcf . for more information about the bank , please visit urltoken .\ncategories : yahoo financeget free summary analysis peoples financial corp . ( mississippi ) reports financial results for the quarter ended june 30 , 2017 . we analyze the earnings along side the following peers of peoples financial corp . ( mississippi ) \u2013 citizens holding company and trustmark corporation ( cizn - us and trmk - us ) that have also reported for this period . highlights summary numbers : revenues of usd . . . read more ( read more . . . )\nmr . richards s . lochen , jr . , is director of peoples financial services corp . he has been a director of peoples financial services corp . and peoples security bank and trust company since 2003 . he has been a certified public accountant with the firm of lochen & chase pc since 1995 . he was the former president / chief executive officer of peoples and peoples security bank and trust company and former chief administrative officer of peoples and peoples security bank and trust company . the board has determined that mr . lochen is qualified to be on the board due to his knowledge of auditing publicly - traded financial institutions that he gained during his career as a cpa , which included assisting in preparation of annual and quarterly filings with the sec . he also brings executive leadership experience and understanding of the operations of peoples gained from his serving as chief executive officer of peoples and peoples security bank and trust company for four years .\nwealth management means providing a client with financial confidence and knowing they\u2019re prepared for not only today , but tomorrow as well . the peoples security wealth management group has customized financial strategies aligned with your unique needs .\nthe terms \u201cqhc , \u201d \u201cquorum health , \u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201d as used in this website refer to quorum health corporation and its affiliates , unless otherwise stated or indicated by context . the term \u201cfacilities\u201d refers to entities owned or operated by subsidiaries or affiliates of quorum health corporation . references herein to \u201cemployees\u201d or to \u201cour employees\u201d refer to employees of affiliates of quorum health corporation .\npeople corporation is designed with you in mind . we offer value driven individual and group benefits , group retirement and human resource solutions .\ndaukas earned his bachelor ' s degree at dartmouth college and his masters at trinity college and holds both the chartered financial analyst and the certified financial planner credentials .\npeople\u2019s bank acquires norwich financial corp . , the parent company of the norwich savings society\npeople\u2019s united financial , the holding company for people\u2019s united bank , purchases financial federal corporation , an equipment financing company headquartered in houston , tx ( february ) ; butler bank , based in lowell , ma ( april ) ; lsb corporation , a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary , riverbank , is headquartered in north andover , ma ( december ) , smithtown bancorp , a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary , bank of smithtown , is headquartered in smithtown , ny ( december ) .\nlearn about how peoples security bank & trust is making a difference in the communities we serve .\n, peoples ' president and ceo .\nafter much hard work and preparation , the focus now shifts to executing our integration plan and serving the financial needs of our new customers in the\nms . debra e . dissinger is chief operating officer , executive vice president , secretary of peoples financial services corp . she has served in various roles , most recently as executive vice president , chief operations officer , and chief risk officer , of peoples neighborhood bank and trust company since 1990 .\non august 25 , 2017 , peoples announced mr . cattanach as the new president and chief executive officer of psb holdings , inc . and peoples state bank . mr . cattanach joined peoples state bank as chief financial officer in 2002 after 11 years of serving banks as a cpa with wipfli llp . he has more than 26 years of experience working with community banks in central wisconsin . mr . cattanach is responsible for setting strategic direction and for ensuring the growth and profitability of peoples for the benefit of customers , shareholders , and other stakeholders .\nincluded the merger of ohio commerce into peoples bank . as a result , ohio commerce ' s office in the\nwalters was most recently chief financial officer of people ' s united financial , inc . prior to that he was senior executive vice president and a member of the board of directors of santander holdings usa , inc . , the parent company of sovereign bank . he joined sovereign in february 2008 as executive vice president and chief financial officer and served as interim president and chief executive officer from october 2008 until banco santander acquired the bank in february 2009 . prior to joining sovereign , walters was , from 1996 to 2008 , executive vice president and chief financial officer of chittenden corporation , which people ' s united acquired in january 2008 .\npeoples state bank is not responsible for accuracy , security , content , or services offered by other websites ; we encourage you to view privacy & security disclosures of all websites you visit as they may be different than those of peoples state bank .\nmr . george h . stover , jr . , is independent director of peoples financial services corp . he has been a director of peoples financial services corp . and peoples security bank and trust company since 1992 . he was a real estate appraiser from 1972 until he retired december 31 , 2014 . the board has determined that mr . stover is qualified to be on the board due to his leadership skills obtained from successfully operating his own insurance and real estate business for 40 years . in addition , mr . stover has expertise of real estate values due to being an experienced real estate appraiser .\nspringfield , ill . , june 23 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - micah bartlett , president and chief executive officer of town and country financial corporation ( \u201ctcfc\u201d ) ( otc pink : twcf ) , parent company of town and country bank ( \u201ctcb\u201d ) , announced multiple promotions within the commercial line of business for tcb .\nmr . robert w . naismith , ph . d . , is independent director of peoples financial services corp . he was appointed as a director of peoples financial services corp . and peoples security bank and trust company in connection with the consummation of the penseco merger in november 2013 . prior to that , he served as a director of penseco financial services corporation and penn security bank and trust company since 1988 . the company has concluded that dr . naismith is qualified to serve as a director of the company as a result of his substantial company management experience , particularly within the region in which the bank conducts its business , including his previous experience in the financial and securities industry . dr . naismith is chairman of jujama , inc . , a web - based software company which provides networking software to the conference industry . the company is located in scranton , pennsylvania . through his oversight of these companies , dr . naismith is able to obtain insight regarding business to business trends and the local and national business environment that is valuable to the board of directors in its oversight of the bank\u2019s operations .\nmr . ronald g . kukuchka is independent director of peoples financial services corp . he has been a director of peoples financial services corp . and peoples security bank and trust company since 2007 . he has been president of ace robbins , inc . since 1982 . the board has determined that mr . kukuchka is qualified to be on the board due to his leadership skills gained from owning a successful petroleum company in our market area for over 34 years . he also brings experience gained by serving as director for the pennsylvania marketers & convenience store association , director of the tunkhannock fireman\u2019s relief association , and from being trustee of the roy piper charitable trust .\npeoples security bank is more than a financial institution in the communities we serve ; we are a part of them as well . we help to make our communities better places to live and work by being an important contributor of time , talent , and resources .\nmr . oldenberg joined peoples in december of 2017 as chief financial officer for peoples state bank and psb holdings , inc . he has more than 20 years of leadership experience in community banking . mr . oldenberg\u2019s responsibilities include maintaining a high quality of financial reporting both internally and externally with investors and bank regulators , balance sheet management , support merger and acquisition initiatives , and investor relations . he has been involved for many years with the boys and girls club , and is a member of the wisconsin institute of certified public accountants and the american institute of certified public accountants .\npeoples expects this transaction to be accretive to its earnings starting in 2014 as one - time acquisition costs will more than offset the incremental 2013 earnings .\nbiloxi , miss . , nov . 30 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - peoples financial corporation ( nasdaq capital market : pfbx ) , parent of the peoples bank , announced today its voluntary decision to delist its common stock from the nasdaq capital market (\nnasdaq\n) with the intention of trading on the otc market group ' s otcqx best market . the company has notified nasdaq of its intention to voluntarily delist and intends to file a form 25 ( notification of removal of listing ) with the securities and exchange commission on december 11 , 2017 . the company expects the last trading day of its shares of common stock on nasdaq will be on december 15 , 2017 .\npeoples has been providing loans for generations of georgians since 1926 . we specialize in consumer loans which help our customers and families get through any difficult times .\nmr . john r . anderson iii , is chief financial officer , executive vice president , principal accounting officer of the company . he was serving in an interim capacity as the company\u2019s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer and , since june 2015 , served as senior vice president / planning and statistical analyst of the bank . from the merger of peoples neighborhood bank and penn security bank and trust company in december 2013 until june 2015 , mr . anderson was vice president / financial analyst / asset liability officer . from january 2011 until december 2013 , he was vice president , financial analyst / asset liability officer of penn security bank and trust company . prior to that he was vice president / planning and statistical analyst , of penn security bank and trust company since 2008 . prior to that he was assistant vice president / financial reporting officer at penn security bank since 2002 .\npeople\u2019s united financial , the holding company for people\u2019s united bank , purchases the chittenden corporation , comprising chittenden bank , headquartered in burlington , vt ; ocean bank , headquartered in portsmouth , nh ; maine bank & trust , headquartered in portland , me ; merrill bank , headquartered in bangor , me ; flagship bank , headquartered in worcester ; ma ; and bank of western massachusetts , headquartered in springfield , ma .\nms . emily s . perry is independent director of peoples financial services corp . and peoples security bank and trust company in connection with the consummation of the penseco merger in november 2013 . prior to that , she served as a director of penseco financial services corporation and penn security bank and trust company since 1983 . the company has concluded that ms . perry is qualified to serve as a director of the company as a result of her insurance background , extensive community activities and familiarly with the operations of penn security bank and trust company . ms . perry is a former insurance account executive which provided her with relevant experience , such as customer service and consideration of client financial needs , in an industry that complements the financial services provided by the bank . in addition , through her participation in various community activities such as the scranton public library and arc of northeastern pennsylvania , ms . perry serves as a liaison between the bank and the local community and provides the board of directors with additional opportunities to further the company\u2019s charitable efforts . her service as a director of penseco and penn security has enabled her to develop a knowledge of their former operations , which is beneficial to the company\u2019s board .\nthe peoples bank operates 18 branches along the mississippi gulf coast in hancock , harrison , jackson and stone counties . in addition to a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking services , the bank also operates a trust and investment services department that has provided customers with financial , estate and retirement planning services since 1936 .\npeoples encourages readers of this news release to understand forward - looking statements to be strategic objectives rather than absolute targets of future performance . peoples undertakes no obligation to update these forward - looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events , except as required by applicable legal requirements . copies of documents filed with the sec are available free of charge at the sec ' s website at urltoken and / or from peoples ' website .\njohn p . ( jack ) barnes is chief executive officer of people ' s united bank . he served as both president and chief executive officer of people\u2019s united from april 2010 until may 2018 . barnes joined people ' s united financial as senior executive vice president and chief administrative officer following the acquisition of chittenden corporation in early 2008 . in this position , he managed information technology , operations , real estate services and business services .\nms . jorgensen joined peoples in 2012 and has more than 20 years of experience leading and coaching successful retail teams . at peoples , ms . jorgensen leads and manages retail banking , private banking , mortgage lending and wealth management . sharing peoples ' commitment to community involvement , she is a 1st grade classroom instructor for junior achievement and serves on the united way leadership council of women in action . ms . jorgensen is the school director of the wisconsin bankers association ' s lending school and has served on various wba advisory boards .\nmr . joseph m . ferretti is executive vice president and senior lending officer of the company . he was appointed to his current position in december 2013 . prior to that , he served as executive vice president / chief lending officer of peoples neighborhood bank and trust company and senior vice president / chief credit officer of peoples neighborhood bank and trust company since 1997 .\npeoples financial corp - ( pfbx ) - provides banking services to individuals and small to middle market businesses in mississippi . as of december 31 , 2006 , it had 15 branches located in harrison , hancock , jackson , and stone counties ; and approximately 30 automated teller machines . the company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in biloxi , mississippi .\nmr . michael l . jake is executive vice president , chief risk officer of peoples financial services corp . he was appointed to his current position in connection with the penseco merger in november 2013 . prior to that , he was senior vice president , chief risk officer , of penn security bank and trust company since april 2009 . prior to that , he was chief financial officer at old forge bank since 1994 . prior to 1994 mr . jake was the northeastern pennsylvania region audit manager for mellon bank and pnc bank .\nhe earned both his m . b . a . and a bachelors in business and economics from the universtiy of maryland and is a chartered financial analyst ( cfa ) .\nreputation : peoples has always enjoyed a solid reputation among our peers in the industry . we are proud to consistently score outstanding exams from the georgia industrial loan department that regulates our consumer loans .\nrecognizing the growing necessities of its local economy , the peoples bank was organized in april of 1896 to address the increasing need for banking services . the first peoples bank building was erected on the northwest corner of howard and lameuse streets . the bank officially opened for business on april 15 , 1896 and remained there until moving to its present location diagonally opposite the original location in 1925 .\ndr . joseph g . cesare , m . d . , is independent director of peoples financial services corp . and peoples security bank and trust company in connection with the consummation of the penseco merger in november 2013 . prior to that , he served as a director of penseco financial services corporation and penn security bank and trust company since 2009 . the company has concluded that dr . cesare is qualified to serve as a director of the company as a result of his prior experience serving on the board of directors of old forge bank . dr . cesare served as a director of old forge bank from 2005 until april 1 , 2009 , when old forge bank was acquired by penn security bank and trust company . during this time , dr . cesare developed a detailed understanding of financial institutions which contributed to the successful integration of the old forge bank and penn security bank and trust company and which enables him to successfully serve the company in this position . additionally , dr . cesare was president of scranton orthopedic specialists and had practiced in the community as an orthopedic surgeon from 1974 until 2014 . dr . cesare\u2019s strong ties to the community will provide the board of directors with valuable insight into the local businesses and the current consumer environment .\nmr . joseph t . wright , jr . , is independent director of peoples financial services corp . and peoples security bank and trust company since 2009 . he has been an attorney at law with wright reihner pc since 1980 . the board has determined that mr . wright is qualified to be on the board due to his experience and knowledge gained while being a practicing attorney for over thirty years with involvement in numerous financially complex matters related to disputes involving shareholders , employment matters , contracts , valuation issues , real estate matters , and general business issues related to risk assessment .\nmr . william e . aubrey , ii . , is independent chairman of the board of peoples financial services corp . he has been a director of peoples financial services corp . and peoples security bank and trust company since 2006 and chairman of the board since 2008 . he has been president and chief executive officer of gertrude hawk chocolates based in dunmore , pa since 2003 and chief executive officer of drew\u2019s all - natural based in chester , vt since 2010 . the board has determined that mr . aubrey is qualified to be on the board due to his executive management experience gained by serving as ceo for two companies . he also brings knowledge gained by serving on the on the board of directors of united gilsonite laboratories in scranton , pa and rustic crust in pittsfield , nh . in addition , he has served on many community boards including past chairman of geisinger cmc hospital , keystone college , holy cross school system and the everhart museum . he holds an mba and cpa .\nmark brings over 30 years of experience to the position . he joined people\u2019s united bank in 2016 from bb & t corporation , in winston - salem , nc where he last served as executive vice president , enterprise sales manager . at bb & t he was chiefly responsible for sales and service processes , marketing analytics and marketing automation .\ndavid rosato is senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of people ' s united . he has more than 25 years of experience in banking with extensive finance , regulatory and treasury experience .\nmr . steven l . weinberger is independent director of peoples financial services corp . and peoples security bank and trust company in connection with the consummation of the penseco merger in november 2013 . prior to that , he served as a director of penseco financial services corporation and penn security bank and trust company since 1999 . the company has concluded that mr . weinberger is qualified to serve as a director of the company as a result of his substantial small company management experience , particularly within the region in which the bank conducts its business , and his familiarity with the operations of penn security bank and trust company . mr . weinberger has served as the president of g . weinberger company , a mechanical contracting company located in old forge , pennsylvania , since 1981 . through his oversight of g . weinberger company , mr . weinberger is able to obtain insight regarding the local business and consumer environment that is valuable to the board of directors in its oversight of the company\u2019s and bank\u2019s operations . his service as a director of penseco and penn security has enabled him to develop a knowledge of their former operations , which is beneficial to the company\u2019s board .\npeople\u2019s united financial , the holding company for people\u2019s united bank , purchases danvers bancorp , inc , a bank holding company whose sole subsidiary , danversbank , is headquartered in danvers , massachusetts ( july ) .\nnotice : the peoples bank is not responsible for and has no control over the subject matter , content , information , or graphics of the web sites that have links here . please contact us with any concerns or comments .\nour first quarter performance illustrates our continued improvement in asset quality ,\nsaid swetman .\nwe are confident 2017 will be a positive year toward enhancing our long - term financial prosperity ,\nhe added .\ncounties . in addition to a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking services , the bank also operates a trust and investment services department that has provided customers with financial , estate and retirement planning services since 1936 .\nglobenewswire is one of the world ' s largest newswire distribution networks , specializing in the delivery of corporate press releases financial disclosures and multimedia content to the media , investment community , individual investors and the general public .\nrob is a 39 year resident of tallahassee after graduating from florida state university\u2019s college of business in 1977 . rob entered the financial services industry in 1983 as a representative . he subsequently entered leadership in 1987 . . .\nmr . dively joined peoples state bank in june 2018 and has 20 years of experience in information technology and operations . he is responsible for the security of all information managed by peoples , developing and maintaining a strategic technology plan for the entire organization , and recommending optimal technology solutions to solve problems , secure information and better serve customers . mr . dively has expertise in many areas in information systems including infrastructure planning , delivery and support , it governance and proactive cyber security planning .\nmost recently , tengel held the position of senior executive vice president , commercial banking at people\u2019s united , with overall responsibility of commercial banking including commercial and industrial banking , commercial real estate , equipment finance and capital markets . tengel joined people ' s united in 2010 from pnc financial service group , which he joined pursuant to pnc ' s acquisition of national city corporation . at national city , tengel was a member of the executive management team and executive vice president of corporate banking , responsible for managing a portfolio of business units including capital markets , commercial real estate , leasing , specialized industry segments and private equity .\npeople ' s united bank is a subsidiary of people ' s united financial , inc . , a diversified financial services company with over $ 44 billion in assets . people\u2019s united bank , founded in 1842 , is a premier , community - based , regional bank in the northeast offering commercial and retail banking , as well as wealth management services through a network of nearly 400 retail locations in connecticut , new york , massachusetts , vermont , new hampshire and maine .\nrobert e . trautmann is senior executive vice president and general counsel of people ' s united bank and people ' s united financial , inc . he is responsible for the direction of the bank ' s legal operation and legislative affairs .\nnorth florida financial is an agency of the guardian life insurance company of america \u00ae ( guardian ) , new york , ny . securities products and advisory services offered through park avenue securities llc ( pas ) , member finra , sipc . osj : 3664 coolidge ct . tallahassee , fl 32311 , ph # 850 . 562 . 9075 . pas is an indirect , wholly - owned subsidiary of guardian . north florida financial is not an affiliate or subsidiary of pas or guardian .\neastern daylight saving time on the same date . the dial - in number for this call will be ( 800 ) 860 - 2442 . a simultaneous webcast of the conference call audio will be available online via the\ninvestor relations\nsection of peoples ' website\nms . lynn m . thiel is executive vice president , chief retail officer of peoples financial services corp . she was appointed to her current position in connection with the penseco merger in november 2013 . prior to that she was executive vice president , retail banking division head , of penn security bank and trust company since june 2012 . prior to that , she served as senior vice president , planning & development division head between 2006 and 2012 ; and as vice president & compliance officer between 2000 and 2006 .\nmr . heier joined peoples in the fall of 2007 . under the leadership of mr . heier , the commercial team has shown significant growth in its customer base , while maintaining sound asset quality . prior to joining peoples , mr . heier was a regional president of associated bank and has held several divisional and sales management roles in regional and national banks . he is currently a board member of the women\u2019s community , inc . and the wisconsin woodchucks . mr . heier is a big brother for the big brothers big sisters of central wisconsin and has volunteered for several organizations .\nnew york , jan . 16 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - otc markets group inc . ( otcqx : otcm ) , operator of financial markets for 10 , 000 u . s . and global securities , today announced the fourth quarter 2017 performance . . .\n\u201ceach of these individuals has been instrumental in our company\u2019s rapid growth and success , \u201d said bartlett . \u201ci am confident in the continued growth and success of our customers under this new leadership , as tcb continues to build itself as the downstate financial services leader . \u201d\nms . breit joined peoples state bank in 2008 and has over 25 years of banking experience related to deposit and loan operations , electronic banking , treasury management , debit cards , accounting , risk management and information technology . she is responsible for establishing , coordinating and maintaining regulatory compliance within the bank , in addition to internal audit and risk management . ms . breit is a 2003 graduate of leadership wausau , member of women in action , board member of north central community action program ( nccap ) , and current chair of the wisconsin bankers association financial crimes committee .\nbarnes joined chittenden bank in 1983 as manager of loan review after five years with the fdic - boston . he became senior vice president and chief credit policy officer in 1988 . in 1990 he was appointed division head of the credit policy and administration division , which grew to include various support services areas . in 2002 , mr . barnes was appointed executive vice president in charge of the newly formed chittenden services group , which included it , operations and other centralized services for the corporation .\nthis material is intended for general public use . by providing this material , we are not undertaking to provide investment advice for any specific individual or situation , or to otherwise act in a fiduciary capacity . please contact one of our financial professionals for guidance and information specific to your individual situation .\nsteve gnuse is now executive vice president and community bank president \u2013 sangamon county . steve joined tcb in 2004 and has over 41 years of experience in the financial services industry . in his role , steve will lead the commercial banking team for sangamon county and represent the bank in the community .\nthe swetman family of biloxi has been associated with the bank since its inception in 1896 . j . w . swetman was one of the founders and his brother , orcenith george ( o . g . ) swetman joined the bank as assistant cashier in 1903 ; serving as the president and chief executive officer from 1951 to 1963 . glenn l . swetman , son of o . g . swetman , was elected president that year and served as president and chairman of the board until succeeded by his son , chevis c . swetman , in december of 1983 . for over 121 years , the peoples bank has taken a genuine interest in providing financial products and services in meeting the banking needs of the mississippi gulf coast community . furthermore , guided by the swetman family , the bank has also been instrumental in preserving the heritage of the mississippi gulf coast resulting in establishing the peoples heritage foundation in 1981 to further preservation and restoration efforts of local structures of historical significance .\nthis news release contains forward - looking statements and reflects industry conditions , company performance and financial results . these forward - looking statements are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties which could cause the company ' s actual results and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectation expressed in such forward - looking statements .\npowlus has more than 20 years of experience in providing enterprise - level information technology solutions for financial services companies , including successful development and implementation of technology strategies and systems integrations . prior to joining people ' s united through its acquisition of chittenden corp . , powlus was senior vice president and director of information technology with that organization .\npeoples state bank in wisconsin offers a variety of personal and business banking products and services . explore our checking accounts , savings accounts , small business loans , mortgages , wealth management services and much more . bank online , with our mobile app , or visit one of our offices in wausau , weston , marathon , rhinelander , minocqua , eagle river , wauwatosa , or stevens point wi .\nwe know that our business is built on our ability to exceed your expectations . we tailor our checking , savings , mobile banking , small business , commercial and wealth management products and services to deliver unique customer solutions . we don ' t just sell ; we use our know - how to create innovative solutions to address your financial needs and those of your family .\nreuters , the news and media division of thomson reuters , is the world\u2019s largest international multimedia news provider reaching more than one billion people every day . reuters provides trusted business , financial , national , and international news to professionals via thomson reuters desktops , the world ' s media organizations , and directly to consumers at urltoken and via reuters tv . learn more about thomson reuters products :\nsince 1926 , peoples has provided loans to generations of georgians . we specialize in consumer loans which help our long time and new customers get through difficult times . our 11 branch locations are owned , not leased , and our average manager has over 15 years experience with our company . if you are looking to buy a car , we can work with you and an auto dealer of your choice to find the best financing option that fits your current and long term needs . if you are trapped in a title pawn , or considering one , please check with us . our loans are designed to pay off so you can move on with your life . if you are trying to rebuild your credit , we report to the credit bureau unlike many of our peers . peoples brings integrity , responsibility , reputation , and stability to your life .\nmr . neal d . koplin is executive vice president of the bank and head of its lehigh valley division of the company . mr . koplin was appointed to his current position in august 2014 . he served as senior vice president and northern region manager of national penn bank\u2019s commercial real estate lending group from 2004 until joining peoples security bank . he was with national penn bank in various executive positions from 1982 until 2004 .\nrosato joined people\u2019s united in 2007 as senior vice president and treasurer responsible for all treasury functions including interest - rate risk management and modeling , fixed income portfolio management , derivative activities , capital management , as well as wholesale funding and liquidity . prior to joining the bank , he was treasurer at webster financial corp . rosato began his career at m & t bank in the investment portfolio group .\nmr . thomas p . tulaney is executive vice president , chief lending officer of peoples financial services corp . he was appointed to his current position in connection with the penseco merger in november 2013 , and held the same position with penseco since march 20 , 2012 . he joined penn security bank and trust company in april 2011 as executive vice president and deputy chief lending officer . before that , mr . tulaney was a senior executive vice president and the corporate sales division manager of first national community bank , a position he held since 2008 , when he was promoted from executive vice president . he was an employee of first national community bank from 1994 to 2011 . prior to 1994 mr . tulaney was a senior vice president of third national bank a division of independence bank corp and a regional vice president of pnc bank .\nstability : peoples have been making consumer loans for over 85 years . all of our branches are company owned , not leased and have been in the same location for many years . all of our managers have had at least 5 years with the company , and many have been around much longer . our customers appreciate having a consistent person to talk to when they need a loan or even if they are having a hard time repaying one .\ncertain financial information included in urltoken is proprietary to mergent , inc . (\nmergent\n) copyright \u00a9 2014 . reproduction of such information in any form is prohibited . because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by mergent ' s sources , mergent or others , mergent does not guarantee the accuracy , adequacy , completeness , timeliness or availability or for the results obtained from the use of such information .\nmr . timothy h . kirtley is executive vice president and chief credit officer of the company . mr . kirtley was appointed to his current position in july , 2016 . prior to joining peoples security bank and trust company , he served as executive vice president and chief credit officer of peoples bank , marietta , ohio from 2011 to 2016 . from 2009 to 2011 , mr . kirtley served as executive vice president , chief credit officer of delaware county bank & trust co . , in lewis center , ohio . from 2007 to 2009 , he served as vice president , regional credit officer , commercial real estate for fifth third bank in columbus , ohio . from 1992 to 2007 , mr . kirtley served in various commercial banking and credit risk management capacities , the most recent of which was vice president , regional credit officer , community banking from 2002 to 2007 for u . s . bank , n . a . in columbus , ohio .\nmany milestones later , people ' s united continues to positively impact the communities where our employees live and work . we also have a long history of employee volunteerism , as we choose to make a difference in our world by working to improve the quality of life throughout our footprint . we are proud of our legacy of community investment and our ability to anticipate and to address the individual , financial and development needs of our customers and their communities .\npeople\u2019s united bank , a subsidiary of people ' s united financial , inc . completes its acquisition of 57 branches in the greater new york metro area from rbs citizens , n . a . fifty - three of the branches are in stop & shop supermarkets , complementing the bank\u2019s existing traditional branches in the metro area , and adding to its 87 existing connecticut stop & shop locations . the bank has enjoyed a strong relationship with the supermarket company since 1995 . ( june )\nmr . winegarden joined peoples state bank in april 2018 and has nearly 20 years of banking experience holding roles as an fdic bank examiner , bank president , chief credit officer , commercial loan officer and credit analyst . he is responsible for maintaining the strong credit quality of the bank and leading the credit function . he will work to improve tracking and reporting of overall loan portfolio risk , streamline loan policy and procedures for a customer focus , and maintain existing competitive advantages of flexibility and responsiveness with appropriate credit process and controls .\npeoples has been providing loans for generations of georgians since 1926 . we specialize in consumer loans which help our customers and families get through any difficult times . if you are looking to buy a car , an auto dealer with a location near one of our branches , trapped in a title pawn or are thinking about one , looking to rebuild your credit , tired of dealing with loan companies who change locations and personnel all the time . . . all 11 of our branches are owned , not leased and our average manager has over 15 years experience in our company . we bring integrity , responsibility , reputation , stability to your life .\ndaukas brings over 30 years of investment and trust experience to the position . he joined people ' s united from washington trust wealth management , where he was executive vice president responsible for all investment management , trust , financial planning , mutual fund management and insurance units . prior to that position , daukas was chief operating officer at the managers funds llc , an $ 8 . 5 billion\nmanager - of - managers\nmutual fund company . he joined the managers funds from his position as chief operating officer at harbor capital management co . , a $ 10 billion investment management firm in boston . he was chief operating officer at fleet investment advisors before joining harbor capital .\nbiographies john p . barnes , chief executive officer dave berey , executive vice president , chief credit officer galan g . daukas senior executive vice president , wealth management mark herron executive vice president , chief marketing officer sara m . longobardi , senior executive vice president , retail banking david norton , senior executive vice president and chief human resources officer lee powlus , senior executive vice president and chief administrative officer daniel g . roberts , executive vice president , chief risk officer david rosato , senior executive vice president and chief financial officer jeff tengel , president robert e . trautmann , senior executive vice president and general counsel kirk w . walters senior executive vice president , corporate development and strategic planning\nms . staples joined peoples in 2006 . her responsibilities include human resource management , strategic planning , organizational development , compensation and benefit administration , and oversight of the bank\u2019s marketing function . in her 35 - plus year career , ms . staples has implemented many innovative programs to solidify employee development and engagement as well as helped organizations successfully assimilate different cultures upon multiple mergers and acquisitions . ms . staples is past board chair of the northcentral district of junior achievement ; committee member for ja event \u2013 champions of business ; ja volunteer classroom instructor ; board member of the northcentral employers healthcare alliance ( neha ) ; member of united way of marathon county\u2019s personnel committee , board nomination committee , and community impact team ; and active member of women in action .\nsafe harbor statement : statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are\nforward - looking statements\nwithin the meaning of section 27a of the securities act of 1933 , as amended , section 21e of the securities exchange act of 1934 , as amended , and the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 . these statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including , but not limited to , the successful integration of ohio commerce , which includes the retention of the acquired customer relationships , adverse changes in economic conditions , the impact of competitive products and pricing and the other risks set forth in peoples ' filings with the securities and exchange commission . as a result , actual results may differ materially from the forward - looking statements in this news release .\nsulerzyski continued ,\nour philosophy is to deploy local decision - makers that are capable of handling the diverse lending needs of the region and present familiar faces to the customer . consistent with this philosophy , we retained the majority of ohio commerce ' s client facing management team members which allows us to preserve existing banking relationships with local small businesses and entrepreneurs . in the months ahead , we will be introducing clients in the region to an expanded array of products and services , including wealth management , insurance and retirement planning solutions .\n, and a replay will be available for one year . individuals wishing to participate in the live conference call are encouraged to call or sign in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\npersonal loans : our loans under $ 3000 are regulated by the state of georgia and can be used for any of your cash needs . used car purchase loans ( retail sales finance ) : our rates and terms on used car financing are determined by your credit , down payment , and the collateral . real estate equity loans : we do a limited number of real estate first mortgages up to $ 50 , 000 for those customers with equity in their house but loan needs too small for a broker or bank .\npay automatically by auto deducting your loan payment when it\u2019s due methods : bank account bill pay or credit card send your payment to us through the u . s . mail methods : personal check , money order , payroll check , cashier\u2019s check , insurance check pay in person or by phone by visiting any of our locations methods : cash , personal check , money order , payroll check , cashier\u2019s check , insurance check or credit card\nmore and more we receive phone calls from people trapped in a title loan with rates so high they can never pay them back . we have better rates , terms , credit history and equity ."]}
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", "topic": 26}], "title": "td ameritrade", "paragraphs": ["\u00b7 1 . td ameritrade institutional is a division of td ameritrade , inc . , a brokerage subsidiary of td ameritrade holding corporation .\ntd ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by td ameritrade ip company , inc . and the toronto - dominion bank . \u00a9 td ameritrade .\ntd ameritrade institutional , division of td ameritrade , inc . , member finra / sipc / nfa\ntd ameritrade holding corporation ( nasdaq : amtd ) . brokerage services provided td ameritrade , inc . and td ameritrade clearing , inc . , members finra / sipc , subsidiaries of td ameritrade holding corporation . td ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by td ameritrade ip company , inc . and the toronto - dominion bank . \u00a9 2018 td ameritrade\ntd ameritrade institutional , division of td ameritrade , inc . , member finra / sipc . td ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by td ameritrade ip company , inc . and the toronto - dominion bank \u00a9 2018 td ameritrade ip company , inc .\nbrokerage services provided by td ameritrade , inc . , member finra / sipc . td ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by td ameritrade ip company , inc . and the toronto - dominion bank . \u00a9 2018 td ameritrade .\ntd ameritrade institutional , division of td ameritrade , inc . , member finra / sipc . brokerage services provided exclusively by td ameritrade , inc . td ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by td ameritrade ip company , inc . and the toronto - dominion bank . \u00a9 2018 td ameritrade ip company , inc . all rights reserved . used with permission .\ntd ameritrade holding corporation ( nasdaq : amtd ) . brokerage services provided by td ameritrade , inc . , and td ameritrade clearing , inc . , members finra / sipc , subsidiaries of td ameritrade holding corporation . td ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by td ameritrade ip company , inc . and the toronto - dominion bank . \u00a9 2015 td ameritrade ip company , inc . all rights reserved . used with permission .\nfa insight is a product of td ameritrade institutional . fa insight and td ameritrade are trademarks jointly owned by td ameritrade ip company , inc . and the toronto - dominion bank .\n( 5 ) td ameritrade , inc . , member finra ( urltoken ) / sipc ( urltoken ) , receives clearing and custodial services from td ameritrade clearing , inc . , member finra / sipc . td ameritrade , inc . and td ameritrade clearing , inc . are subsidiaries of td ameritrade holding corporation .\ntd ameritrade , inc . : state securities regulators announce settlement with td ameritrade in auction rate securities investigations , july 20 , 2009\nameritrade gave td bank financial group 196 . 3 million shares of ameritrade stock and $ 20 , 000 cash for td waterhouse usa .\ncareers search jobs newsroom site map privacy security financial statement disclosures minimum requirements td ameritrade institutional workplace & employer solutions td ameritrade holding corp .\ncareers search jobs minimum requirements disclosures privacy financial statement newsroom site map security td ameritrade institutional td ameritrade holding corp . account funding must be completed ameritrade order for trading to begin .\ncareers search jobs newsroom site map minimum requirements privacy security financial statement disclosures incentive compensation td ameritrade institutional workplace & employer solutions td ameritrade holding corp .\ntd ameritrade institutional , division of td ameritrade , inc . , & td ameritrade clearing , inc . , members finra / sipc . custody , directed trustee , record keeping , plan design support and plan administration are provided by td ameritrade trust company , a non - depository trust company .\ntd ameritrade participates in the e - verify program . for additional information on this program please click here . td ameritrade is an equal opportunity employer . we value diversity and offer a quality workplace . td ameritrade , inc . member finra / sipc / nfa is a subsidiary of td ameritrade holding corporation ( nasdaq : amtd ) . td ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by td ameritrade ip company and the toronto - dominion bank .\nabout us | requirements for use | privacy | security | financial statement | business continuity td ameritrade holding corp . | td ameritrade for individual investors | other amtd sites\ntd bank financial also will acquire ameritrade\u2019s canadian brokerage operations , for $ 60 million .\non january 24 , 2006 , ameritrade holding corporation acquired td waterhouse usa from td bank financial group . following the acquisition , it renamed itself td ameritrade . td ameritrade is one of the largest online brokerages , with 7 . 2 million client accounts and $ 225 billion in client assets . revenue and net income are expected to increase to $ 1 . 8 billion and $ 557 million , respectively . td bank now owns 39 % of td ameritrade , and purchased ameritrade\u2019s canadian brokerage operations for $ 60 million cash . as part of the acquisition , ameritrade investors received a special one - time $ 6 dividend , funded from ameritrade borrowings and excess cash contributed to td waterhouse usa by td bank . td bank will limit their ownership of td ameritrade to 45 % for up to ten years after the acquisition , while founder j . joseph ricketts will limit his family\u2019s ownership of td ameritrade to 29 % for ten years after the acquisition . ameritrade ceo joe moglia became the ceo of td ameritrade . \u201d\naccess to unified managed account program investment managers is provided by td ameritrade institutional as a service to independent advisors using the brokerage , execution and custody services of td ameritrade institutional .\nin exchange for the u . s . brokerage business of td waterhouse u . s . a . , td bank financial group will receive approximately 32 percent ownership in td ameritrade ;\ntd ameritrade has no control over how third parties may use information shared on the site .\nfor a prospectus containing this and other important information , please contact us . please read the prospectus carefully before investing . advisory services brokerage provided by td ameritrade investment management , llc\ntd ameritrade investment accessa registered investment advisor . brokerage direct provided by td ameritrade , inc . td brokerage investment management provides discretionary advisory services for a fee .\ntd ameritrade institutional encourages rias to ask congress to fix harmful provisions in the new tax code .\nservice and maintain positive relationships for td ameritrade institutional\u2019s largest or most complex relationships . . . .\nirebal on veo is a technology offering of td ameritrade institutional and is powered by irebal . irebal products and services property of thinktech , inc . , an affiliate of td ameritrade , inc .\nwithout admitting or denying the sec ' s allegations , td ameritrade consented to the sec ' s order , which censures the firm . as part of the order , td ameritrade also agrees to :\ntd ameritrade participates in the e - verify program . for additional information on this program please click here\ntd ameritrade will retain key members of thinkorswim management . mr . barba will have an active role in the transition , and thinkorswim founders tom sosnoff and scott sheridan will join td ameritrade after the transaction closes .\nirebal \u00ae products and services property of thinktech , inc . , an affiliate of td ameritrade , inc .\ncharacteristics and risks of standardized options . contact td ameritrade at 800 - 669 - 3900 for a copy .\nafter your transfer is complete , you can add or remove account owners on your td ameritrade account . you can also establish other td ameritrade accounts with different titles , and you can transfer money between those accounts .\nthe materials , views and opinions of third parties do not represent those of td ameritrade . td ameritrade and all third - parties mentioned are separate unaffiliated companies and are not responsible for each other\u2019s services or policies .\nquote : td ameritrade has been defendant in 13 cases in maryland district courts since 2002 . [ 9 ] in one open case td ameritrade is charged with removing $ 15 , 000 from a customer ' s account\ncustomers of td waterhouse and ameritrade should not see many immediate changes , moglia said . both product lines will continue to be offered until the company launches a marketing campaign for the new td ameritrade brand later this spring .\ntd ameritrade said the transition will not alter the company ' s strategy . td ameritrade grew under moglia from a $ 700 million company in 2001 to a $ 12 billion company , in part by buying nine other companies .\nget professional , one - on - one help from our licensed representatives by visiting your local td ameritrade branch .\nschwab institutional , fidelity , and td ameritrade , a plus . capstone financial advisors , inc . . . .\nfor more help protecting against cyberthreats and managing risk , be sure to explore affinity services from td ameritrade institutional .\nthe initial board of directors will include j . joe ricketts , ameritrade founder and chairman of the combined company , vice - chairman ed clark , the ceo of td bank financial group , td ameritrade ceo joe moglia , j . peter ricketts , president and chief operating officer of td ameritrade and thomas s . ricketts . the remaining td representatives and three independent members will be selected prior to closing .\nreimburse excess interest costs to eligible ars customers who took out loans from td ameritrade after feb . 13 , 2008 .\na td ameritrade spokeswoman declined to give further details of the security breach , noting that the investigation is still ongoing .\nboth ameritrade , based in omaha , and td waterhouse have been hurt by intense competition in the online trading business , which also includes e * trade financial , a company that has made unsuccessful bids for both td waterhouse and ameritrade .\naccess to affinity services program vendors is provided solely as a service to independent advisors using the brokerage , execution and custody services of td ameritrade institutional . these services are offered at a discount directly through the participating vendors . participating vendors are independent and are not employees or agents of td ameritrade . td ameritrade does not guarantee nor is it responsible for the quality or accuracy of any vendor\u2019s product or service . in no instance should the listing of a vendor be construed as a recommendation or endorsement by td ameritrade . furthermore , td ameritrade does not recommend or endorse any security described by any vendor .\noffer is not valid on tax - exempt trusts , k brokerage , keogh plans , profit sharing plan , or money ameritrade plan . offer is not transferable and not valid with internal transfers , td ameritrade institutional accounts , accounts managed by td ameritrade investment management , llc , current td ameritrade accounts or with other offers . qualified commission - free internet equity , etf access options orders will be limited to a maximum of and must execute within 60 calendar days of account ameritrade .\nbe - aware ! ! ! td - ameritrade will cheat , lie and defraud you when you least expect it . i lost my home to foreclosure because of td - ameritrade filing 6 temporary restraining orders against me for protesting on the side - walk in front of a td - ameritrade branch in california . i battled their lies going back and forth to court for 2 months and during the final court date , i represented myself and i won in court and td - ameritrade and their attorney were defeated in the superior court of california . during this time of lies and deceits by td - ameritrade , my home went into foreclosure and soon - after was foreclosed . i will never forgive td - ameritrade and i have been protesting many times every week in front of the beverly hills branch of td - ameritrade for many years now .\nbharat masrani was appointed group president and chief executive officer of td bank group ( \u201ctd bank\u201d ) on november 1 , 2014 .\nonline trading company td ameritrade alerted more than 6 million customers friday that a security breach occurred with its client information database .\ntd ameritrade intends to initiate a new stock buyback program that will equal the approximately 28 million shares issued in the acquisition .\ncontact td ameritrade\u2019s experienced , licensed reps anytime , anywhere to get the answers you need , when you need them most .\nexperience and familiarity with pershing , charles schwab institutional , fidelity institutional , or td ameritrade institutional a plus . . . .\nearnings reaction history : td ameritrade holding corporation , 50 . 0 % follow - through indicator , 2 . 0 % sensitive\ntd ameritrade institutional helps independent registered investment advisors achieve their business vision and serve the best interests of their clients . with a rollover ira at td ameritrade , you have access to helpful rollover consultants and a wide - range of investment choices . td ameritrade review , rating , minimum deposit , account fees is it good firm ? broker stock trading , ira investing cost .\ntd ameritrade ( nasdaq : amtd ) and thinkorswim group inc . ( nasdaq : swim ) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for td ameritrade to acquire thinkorswim in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $ 606 million as of jan . 7 , 2009 . ( 2 ) this acquisition underscores td ameritrade ' s position as a successful industry consolidator .\ncookies are small pieces of data that go between servers and web browsers to track information about users . you must choose to accept cookies from td ameritrade institutional advisorclient in order to use our secure web site . td ameritrade institutional cookies do not contain any personal information . you can configure your computer to accept specific cookies - i . e . td ameritrade institutional advisorclient cookies .\nwhy choose a td ameritrade ira . come in for a complimentary goal planning session . review your retirement plan rollover choices use the k rollover calculator or see the chart below to help determine if rolling over your assets into a td ameritrade ira is right for you . you should consult with a tax ameritrade .\ni also intend to protest in front of their headquarters in omaha nebraska soon before i go to new york and protest in front of wall street to spread my message for public awareness regarding td - ameritrade ' s fraudulent culture . wall street and cnbc protect td - ameritrade since they remain silent about many frauds that td - ameritrade has been involved in such as the nuveen fraud and the aleeca fraud which have resulted in huge lawsuits against\nthe wolves of wall - street\ntd - ameritrade .\ntd ameritrade does not provide tax advice . clients should consult with a tax advisor with regard to their personal circumstances . td ameritrade holding corp . trading data , net new assets and new account information is available on the financial reports page at urltoken .\ntd ameritrade ' s ars customers include individual investors , small businesses , small non - profit organizations , charities and religious organizations .\nfor over 35 years , td ameritrade has offered its clients a stable environment to put their investing and trading strategies into action .\nidentify , evaluate and research new and emerging technologies from adjacent industries and determine applicability for use within td ameritrade institutional . . .\nthe commission wishes to alert investors that , in most instances , they will receive correspondence from td ameritrade and must advise td ameritrade that they elect to participate in the settlement . if they do not do so , they could lose their rights to sell their ars to td ameritrade . investors should review the full text of the sec ' s order , which includes the terms of the settlement .\ntd ameritrade , inc . , member finra / sipc , and td ameritrade clearing , inc . , member finra / sipc , are subsidiaries of td ameritrade holding corporation ( nasdaq : amtd ) . brokerage services provided exclusively by these subsidiaries . this is not an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where we are not authorized to do business or where such offer or solicitation would be contrary to the local laws and regulations of that jurisdiction , including , but not limited to persons residing in australia , hong kong , japan , saudi arabia , singapore , uk , canada , and the countries of the european union . td ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by td ameritrade ip company , inc . and the toronto - dominion bank . \u00a9 2018 td ameritrade . all rights reserved . used with permission .\ntd ameritrade holding on thursday said its chief operating officer , fred tomczyk , will become chief executive in october , replacing joe moglia .\ntd ameritrade warned customers friday that its client database suffered a security breach , potentially putting social security numbers and trading information at risk .\nearnings reaction history : td ameritrade holding corporation , 50 . 0 % follow - through indicator , 2 . 0 % sensitive - urltoken\nthe company said the stock closed tuesday as ameritrade holding corp . , and opened wednesday as td ameritrade holding corp . the symbol did not change from amtd , and the two never traded simultaneously .\n( 1 ) source : based upon the reports filed publicly by td ameritrade , e * trade , schwab , optionsxpress , fidelity and thinkorswim for the 12 months ended sept . 30 , 2008 . td ameritrade darts do not include non - revenue generating mutual fund trades .\nthe $ 50 million that td ameritrade has pledged to help cover losses by primary fund shareholders doesn ' t extend to yield plus investors because td ameritrade offered the two investments to clients differently , said kim hillyer , a spokeswoman for the omaha , neb . - based firm .\ntd bank financial group will acquire ameritrade ' s canadian brokerage operations for $ 60 million ( u . s . ) in cash ; and\nto protect your account , you will be automatically logged off of the td ameritrade institutional advisorclient site if you are inactive for 45 minutes .\njoe moglia is the current chairman of the board at td ameritrade and the head football coach and chair of athletics at coastal carolina university .\ntd ameritrade is a leading organization that has provided premier brokerage and investment services for over 40 years . listed as one of . . .\nmake recommendations and implement changes to td ameritrade\u2019s content , tools , and features . responsible for maintaining the relationship with the external . . .\ntd ameritrade is separate from and not affiliated with any third - party companies shown in the video and is not responsible for their content .\nplease ameritrade business days for any cash deposits to post to account . taxes related to td ameritrade offers are your responsibility . please consult a legal brokerage tax advisor for the most recent changes to the u .\ntd ameritrade has accomplished so many things since i joined the firm , delivering five consecutive years of record profitability ,\nmoglia said thursday .\nameritrade shareholders will receive a special cash dividend of $ 6 . 00 per share , subject to closing . the dividend will be funded with additional ameritrade borrowings , excess cash and from capital contributed to td waterhouse u . s . a . by td bank financial group prior to closing ;\ntd ameritrade is \u201cfinalizing our media buy\u201d and other aspects of sponsorship activation , a spokeswoman said . the sponsorship extends through the 2016 football season .\ntom nally is responsible for all business functions at td ameritrade institutional 1 . as president of td ameritrade institutional , nally sets the vision for key initiatives supporting independent registered investment advisors ( rias ) , a growing and dynamic segment of the wealth management industry . nally has more than 20 years of experience working with advisors and leads a tenured team focused on serving more than 4 , 500 independent rias who custody assets with td ameritrade institutional .\nthe sec ' s order finds that td ameritrade willfully violated section 17 ( a ) ( 2 ) of the securities act of 1933 . the commission censured td ameritrade , ordered it to cease and desist from future violations , and reserved the right to seek a financial penalty against the firm .\non january 7 , 2009 td ameritrade acquired thinkorswim group inc . ( nasdaq : swim ) , including its investools investor education division , in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $ 606 million . the transaction aimed to advance td ameritrade\u2019s growth strategy on the trading side of the business .\ntd waterhouse group , inc . , provides investors and financial advisors with a broad range of brokerage , mutual fund , banking , and other consumer financial products . worldwide , td waterhouse currently has 3 . 2 million active customer accounts . td waterhouse is a wholly - owned subsidiary of the toronto - dominion bank ( nyse : td ) ( tse : td ) and part of td bank financial group . for more information please visit www . tdwaterhouse . com .\nunder the terms of the sale , ameritrade stockholders will receive a special $ 6 a share dividend . toronto - dominion will acquire a 32 percent stake in the combined operation , which will be known as td ameritrade .\n\u201cwe did have other options both inside and outside of omaha , \u201d td ameritrade chief financial officer bill gerber said during the ribbon - cutting ceremony .\n\u201ctd ameritrade gives us financial strength , accelerates our growth strategy and enhances our position as a leading industry player , \u201d chief executive joe moglia said .\noffer to purchase eligible ars from individuals , charities , and those small businesses and institutions with assets at td ameritrade of $ 10 million or less .\nthe name ( s ) / title on the account being transferred must match the name ( s ) / title on the receiving td ameritrade account .\nclients say td ameritrade misrepresented the fund as either an ultrasafe money market fund or something just as secure . and they have cried foul over the relationship between ameritrade and the reserve , suggesting it created a conflict of interest .\ntoday , halkola is one of hundreds of angry td ameritrade customers whose almost $ 1 billion in assets are frozen in a short - term bond fund called reserve yield plus , a mutual fund managed by the reserve in new york but largely distributed under a revenue sharing agreement with td ameritrade in omaha .\nprior to joining td ameritrade in 2010 , karkos spent four years with td bank as the senior vice president of marketing planning . in this role , she managed the retail marketing strategy and helped grow the business organically and through acquisitions .\nsec charges td ameritrade for failing to supervise its representatives who sold shares of the reserve yield plus fund ; 2011 - 36 ; feb . 3 , 2011\ntd ameritrade said last week that it had a $ 184 million profit in the second quarter ; shares have risen about 80 percent in the past year . wall street analysts forecast rising earnings for the company , from an expected increase in interest rates , which will enhance td ameritrade ' s own investment income .\nwhen kyle halkola walked into the td ameritrade office in suburban schaumburg this summer he had a certified check in his hand and one thing on his mind .\na twelve member classified board , including three designees of the ricketts family , five designees of td bank financial group , the chief executive officer of td ameritrade and three independent directors . the number of directors that the ricketts family and td bank financial group may designate will be reduced if their stock ownership falls below specified levels .\nto settle the sec ' s charges , td ameritrade has agreed to distribute approximately $ 10 million to eligible customers who continue to hold shares of the fund .\nby virtue of what we do , our world is filled with numbers . here are just a few that we believe best describe td ameritrade at its finest .\ntd ameritrade has prominently displayed the nfl shield on its website and other corporate identifications since announcing last week that it had become one of the league\u2019s 26 sponsors .\ncertainly , td ameritrade\u2019s competitors have used the super bowl stage to great success in the past . think e - trade\u2019s \u201ctalking baby\u201d campaign that ran for years .\nroll over your old k to td ameritrade in three simple steps : ask for the appropriate company rollover forms and request the transfer of your current retirement account funds in one of three ways : direct rollover wire request to have the funds wired into your td ameritrade account direct rollover check request to have a check made out to\ntd ameritrade clearing , inc . get ideas on how to create and manage your own portfolio using our free educational courses choose a professionally managed portfolio from our advisor affiliate , td ameritrade direct management , llc , featuring automated portfolio adjustments and rebalancing speak directly to an independent registered investment advisor ria through our advisor referral service .\ntd ameritrade and ron carson are separate and unaffiliated , and not responsible for one another ' s policies or services . the presentation is provided for general information purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or advice . td ameritrade makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided .\nalong with td waterhouse ' s online operation , ameritrade will also acquire a network of 2 , 600 financial advisers in retail branches across the united states . mr . moglia said that their higher commission services were a major attraction for ameritrade .\nthe lawsuit sought an injunction against ameritrade to force the brokerage to disclose the breach to customers and the public . a judge would have ruled on that injunction tomorrow if td ameritrade hadn ' t made those disclosures last week , kamber says .\ncitigroup is serving as financial advisor and wilson sonsini goodrich & rosati is serving as legal advisor to ameritrade . goldman sachs and td securities are serving as financial advisors and simpson thacher & bartlett llp is serving as legal advisors to td bank financial group .\ntd ameritrade does not charge platform , maintenance or inactivity fees . commissions , service fees and exception fees still apply . please review our commissions and fees for details .\nunder quirk\u2019s leadership , td ameritrade debuted the investor movement index ( imx ) , a proprietary , behavior - based index that aggregates main street investor positions and activity . quirk focuses on teaching the next generation of investors and championed the creation of the td ameritrade u program to bridge the gap between academia and reality in the classroom .\ntd ameritrade was recognized as the # 1 online broker in 3 major categories , including best for long - term investing 5 years in a row . read full review\nonline broker td ameritrade says an internal investigation into stock - related spam uncovered ' unauthorised code ' in its computer systems that allowed illegal access to an internal database .\nthe latest td ameritrade institutional veo \u00ae mobile app , for tablets and smart phones , gives independent registered investment advisors the flexibility to manage their clients needs from anywhere .\naccess to the veo platform ' s open access capabilities is provided as a service to financial advisors using the brokerage , execution and custody services of td ameritrade institutional . td ameritrade is not responsible for information , opinions or services provided by a third party . in no instance should the listing of a third party be construed as a recommendation or endorsement by td ameritrade . since we must ensure that all vendors meet our stringent security requirements , integration with new vendors is not immediate and cannot be guaranteed .\nthe last few years have been not without issue for this company . td ameritrade\u2019s security was breached and many customers information was compromised . there have been some lawsuits after the mortgage crisis but td ameritrade has come out on top in all situations . the company offers complete transparency and has held 6 million people to better manage their money .\ni have been a td ameritrade ( and its precursors ) customer for many years . on 8 / 11 / 15 i requested a withdrawal from my td ameritrade account through electronic funds transfer . the form on the web page said it submitted the withdrawal request without issue . on 8 / 12 / 15 i checked my bank account and the money had not been transferred . i logged into td ameritrade to find that my withdrawal request had been stopped by td ameritrade . when i spoke to brock on the telephone at td ameritrade he said that the account had been frozen for all transactions other than selling shares . he then stated that they had to have a physical address in addition to my po box . he cited the final ruling of the lost security holders and unresponsive payees regulation , 17 cfr part 240 , as requiring my physical address .\nthe td waterhouse deal closed on tuesday , so ameritrade\u2019s shareholders will receive a $ 6 per share special dividend if they held the company stock at the close of business .\nthe transaction is subject to approval by thinkorswim stockholders , regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions . td ameritrade and thinkorswim expect the deal to close within the next six months .\nin a letter to customers last week and a subsequent press release , td ameritrade revealed that it has discovered\nmalicious code\nin a customer database that enabled attackers to steal the names , addresses , and email addresses of its entire base of 6 . 3 million customers . ( see td ameritrade breach affects 6 . 3m customers . )\nsponsors as of 10 / 16 / 17 . subject to change . participating sponsors are not affiliated with td ameritrade institutional and all logos , product and service names are the property of their respective owners . the opinions of the participating speakers may not represent those of td ameritrade institutional . the accuracy and completeness of content delivered cannot be guaranteed .\ntd ameritrade and alan moore / michael kitces are separate and unaffiliated , and not responsible for one another ' s policies or services . the presentation is provided for general information purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or advice . td ameritrade makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided .\nomaha , neb . & toronto - - ( business wire ) - - june 22 , 2005 - - ameritrade holding corporation ( nasdaq : amtd ) and td bank financial group ( nyse : td ) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for ameritrade to acquire td ' s u . s . brokerage business , td waterhouse u . s . a . the transaction combines highly complementary franchises to create the largest online retail broker as measured by the average number of retail equity trades per day , with the scale , breadth and financial strength to be a leading player in the increasingly competitive and consolidating investor services industry . the combined company will operate under the name td ameritrade .\na recognized leader and advisor advocate , nally was named to investment advisor magazine\u2019s annual list of the 25 most influential people in the industry in 2012 and 2014 . under nally\u2019s leadership , td ameritrade institutional has experienced strong growth and has earned accolades for delivering innovative technology to help rias run and build their businesses . with a focus on the future , nally has championed efforts to attract and support the next generation of advisors including launching the td ameritrade institutional nextgen scholarship and grant program and the td ameritrade ria intern network .\nhere\u2019s a little review of td ameritrade\u2019s history and company overview . this broker is one of the most commonly rated # 1 brokers , and i currently use them myself . don\u2019t forget to check out all the latest sign - up bonuses for ameritrade here .\ntd ameritrade has tried to help its clients with funds frozen in reserve money market funds like primary and the international liquidity fund by setting aside $ 36 million to backstop accounts .\ntd ameritrade is the current industry leader in the number of equity trades placed each day , and thinkorswim currently leads the industry in retail options trades placed each day . the combination of these two complementary firms will enhance the company ' s position , making td ameritrade the new industry leader in the number of options trades placed each day . ( 1 )\ntd ameritrade will acquire thinkorswim for approximately $ 606 million , which includes $ 225 million to be paid in cash and the issuance of approximately 28 million shares of td ameritrade common stock to thinkorswim shareholders . ( 2 ) at closing , each share of thinkorswim will be exchanged for $ 3 . 34 in cash and 0 . 3980 of a td ameritrade share . this represents a 46 percent premium based on the 30 - day average exchange ratio , and a 29 percent premium based on the 90 - day average exchange ratio .\nofficial twitter page of td ameritrade . tweet client service : mon \u2013 sun 8 am \u2013 8 pm et . 24 / 7 help 1 - 800 - 669 - 3900 .\ntd ameritrade , inc . , and all third - party companies are separate and unaffiliated companies and are not responsible for each other ' s policies , opinions , and services .\ntd ameritrade has terrible customer service . they are rude and don ' t really care about any issue you may have . i recently sold a mutual fund that i purchased as a non - transaction fee fund . since td ameritrade no longer makes that fund available , they charged me a $ 49 . 99 transaction fee . are you kidding me ? i ' m very careful about only buying ntf funds without transaction fees . i have to pay if td ameritrade changes their arrangement with a fund ? really ? nice to know .\nthe sale involves only the united states operations of the td waterhouse group , which is based in toronto . toronto - dominion will also pay $ 60 million for ameritrade ' s canadian subsidiary . once the merger is completed , the bank said , it will make a tender offer for additional td ameritrade shares to raise its holding to 39 . 9 percent .\nameritrade hack settlement : $ 2 per victim , $ 1 . 8 million for lawyers\nameritrade ' s shares rose 29 cents to close thursday at $ 18 . 21 .\nadvantages your money after any taxes and applicable penalties will be ameritrade available to you .\nameritrade will host a conference call for shareholders and analysts this afternoon , june 22 , 2005 , at 2 : 30 p . m . et to discuss the announcement . the call is expected to last approximately one hour and will feature a presentation by ameritrade ceo joe moglia , ameritrade chief financial officer randy macdonald and brief remarks by td bank financial group president and ceo ed clark . immediately following the ameritrade call , td bank financial group will host a call for its shareholders and analysts ( using the same telephone number and webcast coordinates ) featuring a presentation by ed clark and td ' s chief financial officer dan marinangeli . participants of the ameritrade call are welcome to remain on the line for the second call .\ntd ameritrade improperly marketed ars to retail customers as short - term investments without telling them about the special risks of the ars market ,\nsaid donald m . hoerl , regional director of the sec ' s denver regional office .\nthis settlement provides hundreds of millions of dollars to thousands of td ameritrade customers who hold ars that are now illiquid .\na pending class action lawsuit against td ameritrade alleges that the brokerage firm had evidence of the security breach that it disclosed last week nearly a year ago but failed to report it .\nthis strong arm nonsense is ridiculous and not appropriate . their citing that it is required from 17 cfr part 240 is willful misinformation and unacceptable conduct . i will be transferring my accounts out of td ameritrade immediately due to their ridiculous tactics and inappropriate actions . if others have had this same issue please contact me to start a class action suit against td ameritrade .\ntd ameritrade reserves the right to restrict or revoke this offer at any time . this is not an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where we are not authorized to do business .\nas head of td ameritrade\u2019s division supporting retail investors , peter desilva is responsible for the company ' s branch network , investor service and sales call centers , guidance solutions , and investment products . he is intimately involved in the effort to integrate scottrade financial services , inc . \u2019s 3 . 9 - million client accounts to td ameritrade following the company\u2019s acquisition of the peer broker - dealer in september 2017 . he also serves as a member of td ameritrade\u2019s executive leadership team , the senior operating committee , which shapes the strategic focus of the organization .\nin other comments to investors , td ameritrade clients markedly reduced their trading during the traditionally slow summer months , particularly at the end of august , tomczyk said . td ameritrade , which is more dependent on active do - it - yourself traders than competitors such as charles schwab corp and e * trade financial corp , expects to report its august trading volume on wednesday .\nin 2006 , ameritrade purchased td waterhouse usa from td bank financial group , creating td ameritrade , one of the largest discount brokerages in the united states \u2013 and the largest in terms of average client trades placed each day . the merger with td waterhouse helped the company expand its product offering , with a more concentrated focus on long - term investing , guidance and asset gathering . with a nationwide branch network and offerings for iras and college savings accounts , among other things , the company created unique tools designed to make the planning process less intimidating for american investors . tools that help investors decide between traditional and roth iras and the asset allocation guidance tool , portfolio planner , helped make td ameritrade a bona fide player in the competitive retirement business .\nthe omaha - based company announced the creation of td ameritrade holding corp . as a result of its $ 2 . 9 billion acquisition and increased its earnings forecast for the year ahead .\ntd ameritrade , which holds a majority of yield plus ' shares , has not extended a loss - recovery pledge to yield plus shareholders as it has in the case of primary fund .\naccording to the sec ' s administrative order , td ameritrade ' s registered representatives told customers that ars were an alternative to certificates of deposit and money market accounts , when in fact ars were very different types of investments . among other things , td ameritrade representatives did not tell customers about the complexity and risks of ars , including their dependence on successful auctions for liquidity .\n. custody , directed trustee , record keeping , plan design support and plan administration are provided by td ameritrade trust company , a non - depository trust company . brokerage services provided exclusively by\noffering investors a choice of platforms extends to the broker\u2019s mobile products . there are two apps \u2014 td ameritrade mobile with the functionality of the web - based platform , and td ameritrade mobile trader for trade architect and thinkorswim traders . both feature much of the same functionality as their platform counterparts , although users may need to install both to get the full suite of services .\nwhat td ameritrade will do is have on - the - ground activations in houston at the game\u2014literal pop - up green rooms that fans can pop into to learn more about the company .\ntd ameritrade , the brokerage unit of the td ameritrade holding corporation , agreed to purchase all securities held by retail investors with accounts smaller than $ 250 , 000 within the next 75 days . it will repurchase the remaining securities by march 2010 . the brokerage firm also agreed to reimburse investors who had sold their securities at a loss after the market for them collapsed last year .\nj . joe ricketts and certain other stockholders of ameritrade , who collectively own approximately 34 percent of ameritrade ' s common stock , have agreed to vote in favor of the transaction .\nhowever , some td ameritrade investors allege their brokers led them to believe yield plus was a money fund , offering quick access to cash when needed , and a safe haven in troubled times .\n* * * td ameritrade does not charge maintenance or inactivity fees . commissions , service fees and exception fees still apply . please review our commission schedule and rates and fees schedule for details .\nwe ' ve already spotted spear - phishing campaigns where criminals send emails posing as td ameritrade in order to extract additional personal information ,\nsaid graham cluley , senior technology consultant at sophos .\ntd ameritrade customers the world over should be extra vigilant about responding to emails from the company and should immediately check to ensure that their accounts haven ' t been fiddled with .\n\u201cit\u2019s the biggest sports franchise worldwide by far , \u201d td ameritrade president and chief executive fred tomczyk said , \u201c ( and ) it wasn\u2019t as expensive as we thought it would be . \u201d\nbharat has more than 27 years of banking experience and is a member of the td bank group board of directors . he most recently served as chief operating officer for td bank group from july 2013 .\ncanadian residents can bank with td bank in the u . s . as cross - border customers .\nhillyer declined to comment on how td ameritrade brokers characterized the reserve funds ' risks when they communicated with clients like hadingham , who says a broker called and urged her to invest in yield plus .\nin connection with the transaction , ameritrade , td bank financial group and members of the ricketts family entered into a shareholder agreement generally relating to corporate governance and stock ownership matters . principal terms include :\nthe bottom line : td ameritrade covers all of the bases and does it very well . investors get a thorough education , access to high - quality research , trading tools , a wide selection of funds and the choice of three platforms all under one roof . these features are all free , and a $ 0 minimum deposit requirement helps offset td ameritrade\u2019s slightly higher $ 6 . 95 commissions .\nfor investors wondering whether the equifax sell - off is a trading opportunity , td ameritrade chief strategist jj kinahan told benzinga traders are better off not trying to pick a potential bottom in the stock .\nthat gives the canadian bank 32 . 6 percent ownership in the new td ameritrade and makes it the largest shareholder in the new company . also under the terms , td bank financial will be offering to buy an additional 7 . 3 percent of outstanding shares for a minimum of $ 16 per share .\nmarket volatility , volume and system availability may delay account access and trade executions . this is not an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where we are not authorized to do business or where such offer or solicitation would be contrary to the local laws and regulations of that jurisdiction , including , but not limited to persons residing in australia , canada , hong kong , japan , saudi arabia , singapore , uk , and the countries of the european union . td ameritrade , inc . , member finra / sipc . this is not an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where we are not authorized to do business . td ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by td ameritrade ip company , inc . and the toronto - dominion bank . \u00a9 2018 td ameritrade ip company , inc . all rights reserved .\nameritrade hack settlement : $ 2 per victim , $ 1 . 8 million for lawyers | wired\ni used poor judgment when choosing this lousy brokerage ! ameritrade has a stellar reputation - no way is this truthful ! terrible customer service - cannot find the words how awful and inconsiderate they are ! clients are treated as dirt on floors ! aggravation with ameritrade is beyond belief . ironically , ameritrade is difficult just to place your money into , let alone withdraw your savings at ameritrade !\ntd ameritrade is an american online brokerage house that has its roots in omaha , nebraska . it started as a small banking firm that focused on investments . first omaha securities which later down the road became accutrade eventually evolved into ameritrade clearing when the company was established as a clearing broker in 1983 .\nameritrade\u2019s stock fell on the nasdaq market wednesday morning on the news that the dividend had been paid and that 196 . 3 million new shares were given to td bank financial group to complete the deal .\naside from the settlement with td ameritrade , mr . cuomo\u2019s office sent a notice friday to charles schwab , saying it planned to sue the brokerage firm for claiming the securities were safe while selling them .\ni ach deposited over $ 6 , 000 to td ameritrade . i did not like the manner of their business . they are holding my deposit for over 5 days now , for no known reason .\ntd ameritrade participates in the e - verify program . for additional information on this program please click here . td ameritrade is an equal opportunity employer . at td ameritrade we believe that people matter . we value diversity and believe that it transcends race , national origin , age , marital status , gender identity / expression , sexual orientation , citizenship status , service in the armed forces , disability , thoughts , ideas and perspectives . our commitment to building an inclusive culture is aimed at attracting and retaining diverse talent , clients and shareholders to the firm . it\u2019s a belief that\u2019s core to the success of our organization .\nwashington , d . c . , july 20 , 2009 \u2014 the securities and exchange commission today announced settled charges against td ameritrade , inc . for making inaccurate statements when selling auction rate securities ( ars ) to customers . the settlement reached with the online brokerage will provide its customers the opportunity to sell back to td ameritrade any ars that they bought prior to the collapse of ars market in february 2008 .\nboyle brings nearly 30 years\u2019 experience in financial services to this role . he joined banknorth as controller in 1997 and was named executive vice president and cfo in 2004 . he remained in that role for the bank , which has since become td bank , america\u2019s most convenient bank\u00ae , until joining td ameritrade in 2015 .\nemployees began moving into the new building from offices scattered throughout the area in april . td ameritrade said it began outgrowing its offices about five years ago and started looking for more space at a centralized location .\nanother yield plus investor , rod bernstein , feels td ameritrade portrayed the investment as a money - market fund ,\nalthough in reality the investment rules the fund operated under never qualified it as such .\nsteven quirk oversees the strategy and deployment of initiatives for trading at td ameritrade . he also serves as a member of the company ' s senior operating committee , which shapes the strategic focus of the organization .\noptions trading privileges subject to td ameritrade review and approval . td ameritrade does not provide tax advice . we suggest you consult a tax - planning professional with regard to your personal circumstances . direct firm was ranked 1st in the categories\nbest for long - term investing\nand\nbest for novices . also received 4 stars in\nbest for frequent traders\n. star ratings are out of a brokerage 5 .\n\u201cbut for the price tag , i just can\u2019t justify it , \u201d she said . \u201ctd ameritrade is a very roi - driven shop . so it would be incongruent with every other decision i\u2019m making . \u201d\ntd ameritrade chief executive fred tomczyk said wednesday that the company ' s energy - efficient new headquarters cost $ 250 million for the land and construction , a headquarters the company acknowledged was being sought by other cities .\nthe retail brokerage firm td ameritrade agreed on monday to repurchase $ 456 million in auction - rate securities from investors as part of a settlement with the securities and exchange commission and the new york attorney general\u2019s office .\nhistorical daily stock prices for td ameritrade holding since 1997 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 td ameritrade holding ( amtd ) as of july 06 , 2018 is 54 . 81 ."]}
{"id": 54988, "summary": [{"text": "mosaica education , inc. is an education management organization that operates preschool , elementary , middle and high school programs in the united states , united kingdom and india in addition to other countries through mosaica online .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "mosaica education was founded in 1997 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it acquired advantage schools , inc. , in 2001 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "mosaica education 's primary focus is developing charter school programs in the united states that use its proprietary paragon curriculum .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "mosaica education is co-headquartered in new york city and atlanta , georgia .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the organization employs more than 1,800 people , primarily at the school-site level , and operates 104 programs for 25,000 students worldwide as of november 2013 .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "michael j. connelly is mosaica 's chief executive officer . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "mosaica education", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 20 mosaica education reviews submitted anonymously by mosaica education employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if mosaica education is right for you .\nmosaica education is one of the most celebrated education management organizations in the united states . in 2003 , mosaica education was recognized by the us department of education as an \u201ceducation innovator\u201d for its innovative educational model and leadership practices .\n03 . 08 . 2011 : posted in enrollment and tagged charter schools , education reform , mosaica education , mosaica education inc . , ohio charter schools , public charter schools\n02 . 25 . 2011 : posted in parent connection , press releases and tagged charter schools , education reform , highlights , mosaica education , mosaica education inc . , paragon\n01 . 20 . 2011 : posted in parent connection and tagged charter schools , mosaica , mosaica education inc . , paragon\n02 . 15 . 2011 : posted in press releases and tagged charter schools , education reform , featured news , frazier preparatory academy , improving academic achievement , mosaica education , mosaica education inc .\nhow mosaica education made the jump from the inner city to the middle east .\nextended - hour school day at renaissance program operated along rigorous mosaica education curriculum .\nmosaica education is one of the most celebrated education management organizations . schools managed by mosaica education and / or licensing the paragon\u2122 curriculum have received numerous awards over the years . visit our awards page to see the types of recognition mosaica and mosaica - managed schools have received for academic performance .\ndr . dawn d . eidelman , mosaica education , inc . and paragon curriculum online technology ~ k - 12 education\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at mosaica education , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the mosaica education company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at mosaica education .\nin 2004 , 2007 , 2010 and 2011 , inc magazine additionally recognized mosaica education on its inc 500 / 5000 lists . in 2004 , mosaica education was one of only two education organizations to make the inc 500 .\nmuskegon heights schools is paying $ 200 , 000 a year for mosaica education\u2019s paragon curriculum .\n04 . 23 . 2010 : posted in community , education and tagged charter school , charter schools , education reform , inc . , mosaica education , national charter school week\nin this video , mosaica ' s chief education officer dr . dawn eidelman explains the paragon curriculum model used in mosaica schools . to learn more about mosaica , visit : www . mosaicaeducation . com .\nask a question about working or interviewing at mosaica education . our community is ready to answer .\naurora was established by mosaica education uk , a subsidiary of mosaica education inc , an american company which describes itself as a\nglobal leader in education reform\nand runs schools in 12 us states , the united arab emirates and india .\nmosaica education , inc . receives five - year corporate re - accreditation and high commendations and from advanced\ncopyright \u00a9 2015 mosaica education , inc . all rights reserved . privacy policy . website by rearview advertising .\nto learn more about mosaica education , please contact us at : 404 . 841 . 2305 partner @ urltoken\nin this video , mosaica\u2019s chief education officer dr . dawn eidelman explains how the paragon curriculum propels student achievement .\ni applied through an employee referral . i interviewed at mosaica education ( chicago , il ) in may 2013 .\nproven track record . mosaica education currently contracts with 22 charter school programs in six states and the district of columbia .\n1997 \u2013 mosaica education is co - founded by dr . dawn and gene eidelman and opens its first charter school in michigan\nmosaica education 3400 peachtree road , suite 550 atlanta , georgia 30326 united states of america 404 . 841 . 2305 partner @ urltoken\n08 . 05 . 2010 : posted in community , parent connection and tagged mosaica education inc . , paragon , public charter schools\nthe article \u201c education cities is the national organizer for the destroy public education ( dpe ) movement \u201d relates how this national umbrella organization is providing leadership for privatizing public education across america . a recent education cities update says ,\nmosaica education is a leading global k - 12 school management and education service provider . mosaica provides school management services and coursework for u . s . charter , traditional public and online schools through mosaica online . in addition , school management services are offered to governmental and private international schools in the united kingdom , india and the middle east .\nand critics of the strategy say that neither mosaica education nor the leona group has an impressive record of turning around low - performing schools .\nstudents at edgewood elementary school learn about philosophy through mosaica ' s paragon curriculum .\nbring your charter , private , or corporate school concept to life with mosaica .\nmosaica online offers a rigorous , hands - on k - 12 learning experience .\n2004 \u2013 the government of qatar appoints mosaica education to provide school management services to government - owned schools . over the next five years , mosaica trains 700 math and science teachers and converts 16 schools from public to independent status\nin addition to these classroom practices , mosaica provides structured management that differs from the way most traditional public schools are run . characteristics of the mosaica management approach include :\nfrom 2004 - 2007 , mosaica education was honored by inc magazine and harvard university\u2019s initiative for a competitive inner city ( icic ) as one of the fastest - growing organizations revitalizing urban communities in the united states . during this time , mosaica education ranked in the top five , and in 2005 was listed # 1 . in 2007 , mosaica education was additionally awarded the inaugural \u201c impact award \u201d for sustained excellence and growth by the icic .\nover the summer muskegon heights schools\u2019 then emergency manager laid off everybody who worked at the district and hired mosaica education to run operations for 5 years .\nlast week , the three - member school board ( appointed by the weatherspoon ) hired mosaica education inc . to operate the schools in muskegon heights .\nschools managed by mosaica education and / or licensing the paragon\u2122 curriculum have received numerous awards over the years . school awards have included distinctions such as :\nthe cleveland arts and social sciences academy was run by a for - profit company , mosaica education , until a lawsuit against mosaica forced the company into court receivership in october 2014 , according the most recent state audit of the school .\nmosaica ' s dr . dawn eidelman receives outstanding leadership award in distance learning | occs\nmosaica education , inc . , opens portals of opportunity for many children in their public charter schools . by partnering with community groups , universities , and school districts , mosaica develops new schools and revitalizes existing ones . as part of the mosaica approach , schools reflect the unique culture of their respective communities and feature parent volunteer and community - mentoring programs . mosaica manages schools with safety and community involvement in mind .\ngreat regional and local education and management professionals who were truly committed to quality k - 12 education and providing highly effective management services .\nmosaica education inc . , a new - york based education management company that operates charter schools in five states , said it has agreed to acquire boston - based advantage schools inc . which last week laid off approximately 40 employees .\nmosaica is the only us - based education organization serving preschool through high school students in public , private , charter and online education settings in the united states and globally that has also developed an award - winning curriculum ( paragon\u2122 ) .\nunfortunately , students attending schools managed by mosaica have not seen their educational trajectories rise with the management company\u2019s revenue . instead , mosaica\u2019s students around the country consistently underperform their peers . . .\nlists the first 36 schools founded by mosaica since it began operating in 1997 . twenty seven of those schools have since been shut down by local authorizers or have extricated themselves from mosaica\u2019s management .\nbut this year , mosaica education , the charter company that\u2019s running the school , hopes a new curriculum , longer school day and year round classes will improve student success .\n03 . 29 . 2011 : posted in press releases and tagged accreditation , advanced , charter schools , edreform , edtech , education reform , highlights , mosaica education inc . , paragon , re - accreditation , u . s . public charter schools\ntags : aps , atlanta public schools , austin , carstarphen , education , nclb , politics , public education , public schools , reform , st . paul\nmosaica\u2019s chief executive officer michael j . connelly said the numbers reflect the tough environments in which mosaica chooses to operate . \u201call the states where we operate charter schools have the highest standards for making ayp , \u201d and mosaica operates charter schools in many struggling urban districts which could affect its overall performance , he said .\nmosaica currently operates 21 public elementary and middle charter schools in 6 states and the district of columbia . mosaica assists schools and school districts in meeting the standards of no child left behind by promoting accountability and parental options . it also provides supplemental services , supports safety , and contributes to teacher and school leadership quality . for more information about mosaica education , inc . , go to : urltoken .\nmosaica believes and worldwide studies concur that a close connection between home and school is crucial to student performance . mosaica compels parents to be actively engaged in their children\u2019s education . because every child needs stability , continuity and a champion who believes in his or her human potential , mosaica teachers conduct regular goal setting conferences with individual children and their parents so that all cooperate to ensure the student\u2019s success .\nthese charter schools tried to turn public education into big business . they failed .\nfrom its headquarters one block south of wall street , mosaica education claims to operate with a simple mission : \u201cto empower students to learn and achieve \u2013 every child , every day . \u201d\naurora pays mosaica \u00a3100 per pupil per year in royalties to use its curriculum . there are about 1 , 000 children at the four schools , meaning mosaica receives about \u00a3100 , 000 a year from the arrangement .\nduring the 2005 - 06 and 2006 - 07 school years , the research group wested , as well as researchers at the education policy center at michigan state university , found that students in schools operated by mosaica education experienced significant amounts of academic growth based on the iowa tests of basic skills . but recent research shows a more mixed picture of performance in schools operated by mosaica .\nthe united states distance learning association ( usdla ) recently announced its 2013 international distance learning awards and we\u2019re pleased to share that dr . dawn eidelman , co - founder and chief education officer of mosaica education and designer for the interdisciplinary concept of mosaica ' s paragon curriculum , was awarded with the prestigious award for \u201coutstanding leadership by an individual in the field of distance learning . \u201d\nmosaica education provides a structured curriculum : its own paragon program , a multicultural and interdisciplinary social studies curriculum ; houghton mifflin harcourt\u2019s saxon math ; and houghton mifflin harcourt\u2019s journeys common core for reading .\nthe colorado department of education ( cde ) has selected mosaica education as an educational services provider to assist with the school restructuring and turnaround efforts of colorado\u2019s lowest performing schools . the cde identified mosaica education to provide support in the areas of academics , learning environment , leadership and planning . following an extensive application process , the cde only selected nine service providers to provide assistance in each of these four categories . an additional ten providers were approved for more limited service support .\nthe mosaica education story begins in 1997 amidst a growing dissatisfaction among taxpayers and employers with the quality of american public education . motivated by a desire to ensure a diversity of students could compete at a global level while benefitting from a quality and immersive learning experience , co - founders dr . dawn eidelman and gene eidelman opened mosaica education\u2019s first charter school in september of that year . dr . eidelman\u2019s creation and development of the innovative paragon\u2122 curriculum , an integrated humanities and social studies program cultivating a global , multicultural perspective , soon became widely recognized as the dynamic centerpiece of the mosaica model .\nmosaica\u2019s tests show k - 8 grade students have fallen between one and three grades behind . high school data will be available later this month . mosaica wants to raise student achievement by 1 . 25 grade levels this year .\nmosaica operates charter schools in eight states and the district of columbia . click here to read the full profile .\nthe governing board a $ 350 , 000 judgment against mosaica and upheld the school\u2019s termination of its management agreement .\nmosaica education is a global education leader that manages k - 12 schools and provides educational services around the world . mosaica holds offices in the united states , united kingdom , india and the united arab emirates , and employs over 1 , 800 educators and business professionals ( primarily at the school site level ) dedicated to our mission \u201cto empower students to learn and achieve\u2014every child , every day . \u201d\n04 . 01 . 2010 : posted in paragon curriculum , press releases and tagged atlanta charter school , atlanta preparatory academy , georgia charter school , mayor kasim reed , mosaica education inc . , paragon\njay mathews is an education columnist for the washington post . you can contact him at\ncommunity - based school focuses on academics and physical education within a technologically rich environment .\nthese questions really are not a reflection of mosaica education because it went bankrupt while i worked there . i stayed until the very end , working with the receivership to finalize everything for my schools in arizona\na . mosaica education manages public schools at current district spending levels , either under contract with local school districts or funded directly by states under charter school laws that permit private management . by reallocating funds to enhancements in teacher training , technology and curriculum materials , mosaica directs more dollars to the classroom where they are needed most\nin addition to school management , mosaica offers other educational services . for example , mosaica has pioneered the direct issuance of bonds for charter schools to finance the purchase and / or construction of school facilities . the company is also an approved supplemental educational service provider in the district of columbia . finally , mosaica sponsors professional development for teachers and potential school leaders .\nmosaica students consistently demonstrate educational improvement . based on 2012 - 2013 scantron performance series gain analysis , on average mosaica students made 1 . 33 years of growth in math and 1 . 24 years of growth in reading . prior to enrolling at a mosaica - managed school , baseline statistics revealed the average student made less than six months\u2019 growth for every year they attended school . this ongoing improvement further reflects mosaica\u2019s proven ability to reach and educate children from all walks of life . while serving a broad range of student demographics , 75 % of mosaica students are economically disadvantaged and 75 % are minority .\nmaybe the blindness to practical classroom reality explains some of bill gates\u2019s serial education reform failures .\nin 2004\u2014one year after receiving numerous honors from the us department of education , harvard university and inc . magazine for educational innovation , leadership and urban revitalization , mosaica education was selected by the national government of qatar to provide school management services to its government - owned schools , beating out all other us - based education organizations . the organization\u2019s recognition , honors and institutions , both domestic and international , continued to grow and today mosaica education manages over 90 preschool , elementary , junior high and high school programs across the united states , united kingdom , india and mexico , serving more than 18 , 000 students .\nmosaica education , inc . was founded in 1997 by dr . dawn and gene eidelman . we are a leading global education organization that manages p - 12 schools and provides educational services around the world . we hold offices in the united states , united kingdom , india and the united arab . . .\nin preparing to launch a school after the 2005 storm season , huger looked for a charter operator by calling friends in the charter school movement . someone from the center for education reform suggested mosaica , said huger .\nduring mosaica\u2019s short tenure on the national stage , it has found itself immersed in a series of scandals across the country .\nalena e . zachery - ross , the regional vice president of mosaica education , describes herself as essentially the superintendent of the muskegon heights public school academy . the district was taken over by an emergency manager last year .\nwhile mosaica education and the leona group have managed to remain financially viable\u2014something the districts they are now occupying were unable to do for many years\u2014whether or not they will be able to raise academic achievement remains to be seen .\nbeginning in 2014 , mosaica was confronted with severe operational and financial challenges as a result of declining enrollment and terminated management contracts . in september 2014 , mosaica\u2019s senior lender initiated a federal receivership action that resulted in the appointment of a receiver to oversee the company\u2019s operations . in order to resolve the company\u2019s obligations and preserve ongoing operations , mosaica pursued a strategic sale of its business .\neight renaissance campuses instill values - based curriculum focused on success in higher education and the workforce .\nchallenging academics with focus on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship , including economic , community and career education .\nthe charter school company has plans to raise student achievement beginning this year . the head of mosaica education called this a \u201cchallenge\u201d considering muskegon heights high school , middle school and edgewood elementary are among the worst performing in michigan .\n\u201cas a premier organization for the entire distance learning profession , we are honoring dr . dawn d . eidelman of mosaica education and the paragon curriculum as a leader in the industry , \u201d said dr . john g . flores , executive director of usdla . \u201cdr . eidelman has raised the bar of excellence and we are truly honored by her leadership of mosaica\u2019s education department and development of the paragon curriculum as contributions to the distance learning industry . \u201d\nhuger said that under mosaica the school was supposed to\nrun like a well - oiled machine , almost like a franchise .\nmosaica , which was paid $ 773 , 000 for the first year of its five - year contract , could not be reached for comment friday . founded in 1997 , mosaica operates 90 charter school programs in eight states , the district of columbia and the middle east and serves more than 18 , 000 students . lafayette is the only school mosaica operates in louisiana , according to its web site .\nmosaica has also cut the number of administrators . the finance and human resources departments are run from the company\u2019s corporate offices in atlanta .\naccording to an independent report by the national education policy center , at the university of colorado at boulder , 50 percent of mosaica - operated schools in 2010 - 11 made adequate yearly progress , 2 percentage points below the national average .\nbut this time around it is different . it is not just about segregation . it is about reducing the cost of public education . it is about tax reduction for elites and profiting off education dollars .\nmosaica education , inc . is a global education company that operates high - performing schools and provides related services in the united states and internationally . mosaica has educated over 45 , 000 children since its inception . the company currently manages 90 school programs in eight states , the district of columbia and the middle east . mosaica - managed schools utilize a unique school design , which combines a proprietary curriculum paragon\u00ae , with state - of - the - art technology . paragon offers a hands - on approach focused on the multiple intelligences and individualized learning styles through a thematic approach of study that covers multiple subject areas .\n\u201cspecial - interest teachers unions are engaged in a full assault on great education in our county . they favor teachers before our kids by not assessing fairly each school that comes before the county board of education .\naccording to choice foundation , the management company did not align the school ' s curriculum to state standards , which caused students to fail the state ' s high - stakes leap test , according to the foundation . also , mosaica didn ' t perform routine assessments of students or create education plans tailored for each student . mosaica further failed to properly organize transportation , officials said .\nsome experts point out that mosaica students nationally do not show as much academic growth as students from similar socioeconomic backgrounds in regular public schools .\nfollowing its international expansion in 2006 , mosaica education was recognized by the allworld network ( a sister organization to icic ) in 2011 and 2012 for its work in middle eastern communities and appeared on the arabia fastgrowth 500 list\u2013including # 7 in 2011 .\nliteracy - filled curriculum at a us dept . of education blue ribbon school that emphasizes peaceful conflict resolution .\nmuskegon heights schools ' emergency financial manager hired mosaica education , a charter school company , in july to run the k - 12 system while he focuses on paying off the district\u2019s debt . highland park schools\u2019 efm took the same option later that month .\nmosaica also dragged its feet in establishing an after - school program for students below grade level , as were many of lafayette ' s students , months after the board continuously raised the issue . among other grievances , mosaica kept the building filthy , according to the school ' s board .\nohio council of community schools is incredibly proud of dr . eidelman and mosaica for this honor . we currently partner with five mosaica - operated schools in ohio , a number which will likely expand next school year . we are thrilled to see dr . eidelman receiving the recognition she deserves .\natlanta , ga . ( mosaica education , inc . ) february 15 , 2011 \u2013 frazier preparatory academy has earned an academic improvement award from the illinois state board of education\u2019s honor roll system for demonstrating significant improvements in state reading and mathematics testing results . only 93 public schools in the state received this recognition . frazier preparatory academy , a kindergarten through [ \u2026 ]\nmosaica provides students with unprecedented access to computers , to the internet and to other technological tools that significantly enhance learning . combining high tech learning tools with rigorous training in the essential skills and applying those skills in a solid , sequential humanities - based education enables mosaica students to fill the urgent need in tomorrow\u2019s workplace for analytical employees with a command of computer literacy and broadly informed problem - solving capacities .\nthe message was clear . public education was failing because of bad teachers . tfa and tntp offered the solution .\npeterson also pointed out that the lack of scholarship and experience in education among the three founders . she wrote ,\nacross the state , the education trend has been toward privatization and increased control over local districts by the governor\u2019s office , with results that are , to say the least , underwhelming . this spring , a report from the education trust , an independent national education nonprofit , warned that the state\u2019s system had gone \u201cfrom bad to worse . \u201d\noffers a comprehensive educational program that uses the arts as a model for education and to prepare students for success .\nstem - and arts - focused academy offers only career and technical - education middle school program in south philly .\nteacher kim woods works with 9th grader takija brewer in her u . s . history class at muskegon heights public academy high school . the entire staff of the muskegon heights school district was dismissed after emergency manager donald weatherspoon hired mosaica education to manage the district .\nthe only possible beacon of success among mosaica\u2019s first 36 education attempts is the columbus preparatory academy . founded in 2004 , until recently , the school has struggled . . . saw its performance undergo a meteoric rise to the 81st percentile on the state\u2019s 2011 tests .\nthe mosaica education model in grades 6 \u2013 10 builds depth through multiple layers with vertical articulation from one grade layer to the next , the model can also operate as a stand - alone high school program featuring the ib diploma programme in grades 11 and 12 .\nmosaica hires , trains and is committed to retaining star teachers and talented leaders in educational management . teachers are qualified , experienced individuals with a strong commitment to instilling a love of learning in their students . mosaica teachers consider themselves to be life - long learners , who keep abreast of current research , tools and educational strategies . to support this , mosaica provides 15 \u2013 20 days of professional development each year\u2014 twice the number of most public schools .\naurora ' s progress will be studied closely by education experts . it has\nlead sponsor\nstatus with the department for education , meaning it is consulted on policy decisions and is likely to run more schools in the future .\nmosaica education , inc . would like to invite parents across the nation to enroll their children in one of our tuition - free , college prep , charter schools for the 2010 - 2011 school year . enrollment is now open to all mosaica network schools , located in arizona , colorado , georgia , illinois , michigan , ohio , pennsylvania and washington , d . c . , for students residing in the [ \u2026 ]\nalmost every student i talked to said paragon was a positive change since the charter school took over . it\u2019s a change that wouldn\u2019t have happened without mosaica .\nmarch 21 , 2011 ( atlanta , ga . ) \u2014 mosaica education , founded january 1997 , has received excellent commendations and is recommended for a five - year corporate re - accreditation from advanced , the world\u2019s largest independent accreditation commission . advanced\u2019s district - wide re - accreditation will apply to all future charter schools operated by mosaica , within the five - year period . this means new charters , will not be [ \u2026 ]\n2004 \u2013 honored by the u . s . department of education as one of the eight \u201coutstanding charter schools in america\u201d\nmosaica education\u2019s paragon\u00a9 curriculum combines the rigor of classical education with the relevance required by contemporary society . students learn about character , ethics , empathy and self - esteem implicitly by studying the world\u2019s great heroes , both canonical and unsung , and by stepping into the shoes of great historical figures , both real and imaginary . paragon looks to the past to prepare students to become the architects of tomorrow .\nbingham arts academy serves 204 kindergarten through 8th grade students . the school is managed by mosaica education , inc . and offers an interactive program that incorporates mosaica\u2019s proprietary paragon\u00a9 curriculum . the content - rich paragon\u00a9 curriculum offers a college liberal arts core education beginning in kindergarten and building depth through multiple layers up through high school . paragon is interdisciplinary , engaging , discovery - based , student centered , and multi - cultural . paragon\u2019s hands - on approach addresses students\u2019 multiple intelligences and individual learning styles , enhancing their skills of communication , analysis , and self - expression .\ni enjoyed working with my staff . the industry is very interesting and a learned a great deal about the education industry .\na group of education activists from tennessee , socm , also produced a lengthy document about the idea opposition . they said ,\nbut paul courtel , a local labour activist , questioned whether aurora and mosaica were playing the long game :\ni think the substantive financial gain to mosaica would be the introduction of ' for profit ' free schools in the event that the conservatives are re - elected , with an overall parliamentary majority , in 2015 .\nsecretary of education rod paige met with miss tennessee jamie watkins . she discussed the importance of music education in our nation ' s schools with him , as well as her commitment to helping students understand the importance of music . the press release about this meeting , which reiterates the secretary ' s commitment to arts education , can be read at urltoken . ( september 2 )\nlast year , a school in new orleans took legal action to break its contract with mosaica . the organisation that took over the school complained that the curriculum was not aligned to state standards , resulting in students failing tests . the school won the lawsuit , but had to pay mosaica $ 100 , 000 to break the contract .\naccording to chad carr , chief administrative officer at columbus prep and regional vice president for mosaica education , inc . , adds , \u201cthis is the first time in the history of the state of ohio that a school with a high risk population has achieved the designation of \u2018excellent with distinction . \u2019\u201d\nciting chronic budget woes in the communities\u2019 low - performing school districts , gov . rick snyder of michigan last year declared a state of financial emergency and appointed an emergency manager for each district . the managers , in turn , hired two separate companies\u2014mosaica education and the leona group\u2014to run the schools .\neveryone was a little worried about how it would all come together on the first day of school , campbell says . but it did . mosaica met its obligations for the first year , and qatar renewed the company ' s contract for 2006 . the success has drawn the attention of abu dhabi . this fall , 35 mosaica employees are scheduled to begin converting schools there . connelly expects the middle east to account for about 20 percent of mosaica ' s $ 91 million in projected revenue this year .\n\u2014w . edwards deming . the new economics for industry , government , education second edition ( pp . 209 - 210 ) .\npa\u2019s highest - ranked k - 12 charter school provides college - prep liberal arts education to students from 20 surrounding school districts .\nwhile contracted at the k - 8th grades schools by mosaica education inc , each day i entered a professional workplace ready for a welcomed high workload . my work was exciting , yet difficult at times . i worked in a department of one , where there were no other individuals to assist on hand . however , i received nationwide support from other technicians in the company . management was relatively poor , which i will contribute to individuals managers . at the time of my employment with mosaica education inc , management was great . the most difficult thing about my job was getting there in chicago traffic .\ncold and gray weather has hung on tight to michigan this spring , and occasional snow flurries dot the sky one day in march when alena e . zachery - ross , the regional vice president of mosaica education , took the stage here at a community meeting held in the muskegon heights high school auditorium .\nmosaica allowed me to sharpen my skills as far as learning how to operate computer programs & the way i communicate & conduct myself over the phone with potential customers or clients .\ncoverage of the education industry and k - 12 innovation is supported in part by a grant from the bill & melinda gates foundation .\nin 1973 , 60 % of americans thought their children were getting a better education than they had received , while 20 % thought it was worse . by 1994 , only 42 % thought children were getting a better education , while 51 % said it was worse .\nthis graphic shows how oakland\u2019s charter schools not only take fewer special education students but avoid high cost students leaving them to district schools .\nthis graphic shows how oakland\u2019s charter schools not only take less special education students but avoid high cost students leaving them to district schools .\n36th year providing quality education in two divisions ( elementary and upper ) while responding to non - academic issues that can affect students .\nsince expanding to online learning services in 2009 , mosaica\u2019s curriculum , leaders and educators have received a number of awards including the top homeschooling curriculum award by urltoken from 2012 - 2014 .\ndr . vincent l . ferrandino\u2019s professional experience extends for almost 40 years in different educational sectors . he is currently serving as an education advisor to the director general of department of education and knowledge ( adek ) . in addition to his recent position as the executive director of the p - 12 sector , which he was assigned to assume its duties since september 2012 . as an education advisor at adek , dr . vincent provides professional advice to the executive management team on the implementation of the major reform of p - 12 education in abu dhabi .\nthe report also strongly suggests that school politics may have helped create an envionment in which cheating could take root . it includes a letter of\nreprimand\nand another of\nadmonishment\nto two unnamed howard road employees from mosaica education inc . , the company that operates howard road and charter schools in eight states .\nnote : the featured innovation is a description of one education management company and is given as an example to help school districts and schools fulfill the provisions of no child left behind . the u . s . department of education has not evaluated the specific services of mosaica education , inc . , and the information provided should not be regarded as an endorsement . also , according to the wested study , due to student turnover and inconsistencies in the manner in which student names are recorded , it was not possible to locate sufficient records with longitudinal data to provide a meaningful analysis of individual student gains .\nadditionally , i ' ve now discovered that , in this era of high - stakes testing , the education security business is booming . as\na . no , it is not true . mei is committed to full adherence to the rights of special education students as provided for in federal law . we are absolutely committed to meeting the needs of each and every special education student who would enroll in this charter school .\nin 1992 , pioneer in for - profit education manangement chris whittle began the edison project to create a nationwide network of privately managed schools .\nadvocates of emos push that companies are likely to have more experience , resources , and economic incentives to restructure american k - 12 education .\nmann\u2019s wife of two years died in 1832 . his deep depression caused good friend elizbeth peabody to introduce him to reverend channing . the reverend had a profound influence on mann\u2019s understanding of education . when massachusetts established a board of education in 1837 , mann became its first secretary .\nbut a study released in january from stanford university\u2019s center for research on education outcomes , which studies charter schools , found that students in mosaica - run schools experienced less academic growth than comparable students in regular public schools over a five - year period from the 2005 - 06 school year until the 2009 - 10 school year .\nthe struggles of for - profits helped reveal one final truth about american education : even though companies and individuals make loads of money off of education every day ( just think about the publishing giant pearson ) , american politicians and citizens are hesitant to support schools looking to cash in .\naurora insists mosaica does not profit from the deal . but christine blower , general secretary of the national union of teachers , the largest teaching union , questioned the transparency of the arrangement .\na . based on our meetings with school founders , and their discussions with friends and neighbors , we conclude that there is significant interest in the community for choice in public education . the mosaica education model is unique and offers parents a distinct choice between public schools , private schools , and the charter school . a population analysis is done to indicate that should a charter school be established in the community , the school - age population is large enough to sustain its operations .\nstate superintendent of education paul pastorek recently created a\nsmall but robust\ncharter oversight office working to support charters and keep them in line .\n\u201cwe think that there\u2019s a huge opportunity closed when the state steps in and decides to intervene in a place like highland park and muskegon heights , \u201d said amber arellano , the executive director of the education trust - midwest , an education policy and advocacy group in royal oak , mich .\nnorm kittleson , who was a special education teacher at edgewood elementary , said the prescriptive curriculum was part of the reason he quit this spring .\nsharon higgins writes about schools , neighborhoods , parents , society , class , education , children , crime , race , reality , and change .\nin 1818 , education reformers were pushing for liberal education for all free children . university of north carolina president , joseph caldwell worried that many americans had \u201cbecome avowed partizans of mental darkness against light\u201d who were \u201cglorying in ignorance . \u201d jackson\u2019s supporters did not trust elites and thought classical liberal education was old fashioned and elitist . they wanted just the basics of reading , writing and mathematics . these sentiments and concerns are still heard today .\n\u201cin 2011 , it was renamed relay graduate school of education and was granted a charter by the new york state board of regents \u2026 . \u201d\n\u201crelay graduate school of education ( rgse ) is a corporate reform entity whose \u201cdeans\u201d need not possess the qualifications that deans of legitimate graduate schools possess ( i . e . , ph . d . s ; established professional careers in education , including publication in blind - review journals ) . \u201d\nmosaica education\u2019s paragon\u2122 curriculum combines the rigor of classical education with the relevance required by contemporary society . students learn about character , ethics , empathy and self - esteem by studying the world\u2019s great heroes . paragon\u2019s school - wide chronological journey through the history of great ideas and people in world culture is immersive , hands - on , and fun . it is the kind of deep learning that lasts for a lifetime . paragon\u2122 looks to the past to prepare students to become the architects of tomorrow .\ngordon lafer , ph . d . , university of oregon labor and education research has written a startling new paper for in the public interest called breaking point : the cost of charter schools for public school districts . one of the tables in the paper demonstrates the special education issue director gonzales mentioned .\nin its continuous effort to provide transparency with respect to its school turnaround efforts , mosaica education announced student achievement data today for the muskegon heights public school academy system . the muskegon heights public school academy system was established at the beginning of the 2012 - 13 school year , when the state - appointed emergency manager for the school district [ \u2026 ]\nan independent study , conducted by wested , analyzed the performance of mosaica - managed schools on national standardized tests and state assessments . on average , a mosaica student ' s performance improved annually at a rate approximately 25 % faster than the national average . the wested study also showed that ,\nthere was a continual decline in the proportion of students scoring in the lowest two quartiles between fall 1999 and spring 2002 with commensurate increases in the upper two quartiles . [ and ] about a third [ of mosaica students tested ] rank in the upper half of the nation ' s students .\nmerriweather \u201cloves\u201d school in general , before and now , she says . but when asked to pick her favorite part of this school year , in particular , she picked paragon , mosaica\u2019s trademarked curriculum .\nthe family time fitness\u2014fitness 4 homeschool curriculum lets homeschool parents teach physical education without having previous knowledge of physical education or athletic development . the programs are thorough , safe , and emphasize spatial , body , and environmental awareness ; neurological development ; mind - body coordination ; stress reduction ; social engagement and more .\ngordon lafer , ph . d . , university of oregon labor and education researcher , has written a startling new paper for in the public interest called breaking point : the cost of charter schools for public school districts . one of the tables in the paper demonstrates the special education issue director gonzales mentioned .\nthe middle east never appeared on michael connelly ' s list of potential new markets when he thought about expanding overseas . canada seemed like the next logical step for connelly ' s company , new york city - based mosaica education , which had started 50 charter schools in seven u . s . states and washington , d . c . , teaming up with local education boards and managing everything from lesson plans to the cafeteria .\ni never would have dreamed of the middle east ,\nconnelly says .\nafrican american history month during february , students will learn about and celebrate african - american history through the implementation of mosaica education\u2019s african - american history guide . in the first section , students learn why african americans are honored in february , and are introduced to the genre of biography . students will learn the features of a biography and carry out [ \u2026 ]\nparagon\u00a9 propels student achievement in mosaica education schools ; therefore , a cumulative understanding is best accomplished when your student continues with us throughout his or her elementary and middle school years . at every grade level , the fundamental skills of reading , writing , listening , communicating , and presenting are integral and ongoing . paragon keeps building on prior knowledge so [ \u2026 ]\nabout us the fort hayes metropolitan education center includes two divisions : the arts and academic high school and the career center . the high sch . . .\nhowever , a study of mosaica ' s achievement scores by the american federation of teachers union , suggested that the company ' s self - evaluations inflated student scores , claims that are denied by the company .\nthat mosaica hired susan willis to run the school . prior to landing this job , ms . willis was fired by her previous employer when an investigation found that she conspired to boost test scores as the principal of william flemming high school in roanoke , virginia . mosaica claimed to be \u201caware of a testing irregularity , \u201d when hiring ms . willis , but \u201cdidn\u2019t think it was anything significant . \u201d . . .\natlanta , ga . ( mosaica education , inc . ) march 8 , 2011 \u2013 foundation academy is now the largest , fastest growing charter school in richland county . foundation academy opened in 2007 to 144 students and now serves more than 300 kindergarten through 8th grade students . with enrollment swelling , the academy is adding seven additional classrooms to serve 75 additional [ \u2026 ]\nbuilt upon and aligned with both the schools of promise and ohio\u2019s other accountability - based recognitions , this program acknowledges high performing schools of honor and high progress schools of honor . the u . s . department of education approved the program as part of ohio\u2019s flexibility waiver for the elementary and secondary education act in 2012 .\nneem shares , \u201cthe sunday school movement emerged in order to ensure that young americans would receive the religious education that they did not get in common schools . \u201d\nsince the 2015 all charter district reforms in atlanta , the so called \u201ceducation gap\u201d has grown significantly . this is reflected in both state and federal testing data .\na researcher from penn state university , dr . ed fuller , produced a study that severely undermined the claims that idea charter schools were producing miraculous education outcomes .\nrigorous instruction and state - of - the - art educational tools ; cited for excellence by pa dept . of education for service to students with special needs .\ndelaware area career center , located in delaware , ohio is a career education center that serves more than 400 high school students in a variety of . . .\nmosaica administers standardized tests annually at every grade level in order to analyze student performance and identify needs and challenges . the company reports that student achievement has risen faster in its schools than for students at comparison schools .\ni know that the mosaica school school that i was at was not the typical mosaica school . however , there was very little support for the paragon curriculum , and there was even difficulty locating the curriculum . i believe this was because we were the only school in chicago and there was no local team present to mold the school in the form of the other mosaica schools . we also had to share a building with another school , with the same name , that caused some confusion but more scheduling conflicts because we had to share the cafeteria and gymnasium ; things that have nothing to do with learning but can pose issues for learning .\nmosaica education\u2019s paragon\u2122 curriculum combines the rigor of classical education with the relevance required by contemporary society . students learn about character , ethics , empathy and self - esteem by studying the world\u2019s great heroes and by stepping into the shoes of great historical figures . paragon\u2019s school - wide chronological journey through the history of great ideas and people in world culture is immersive , hands - on and fun . it is the kind of deep learning that lasts for a lifetime . paragon\u2122 looks to the past to prepare students to become the architects of tomorrow .\nwhy not religious charter schools ? ( chester e . finn jr . ) , december 10 , 2003 , education week commentary what about religious charter schools ? , june 18 , 2007 , education week commentary ( praises tiza ) zelman v . simmons - harris decision ( 2002 ) , permitting vouchers to be used for religious schools\nthis is a tragedy . a 200 - year legacy of quality public schools in every american community and neighborhood is being stolen from the people . the result will be horrible . government spending on education further reduced and people with children paying out of pocket for competent schools . the unifying aspect of public education will be sundered .\nthe arbitrator further upheld the board ' s early termination of the company ' s five - year management agreement , the first such forcible removal of a contracted charter operator in the city ' s short history with widespread chartering of public schools . the board , however , will have to pay $ 100 , 000 to mosaica education to terminate the agreement , as the contract mandates .\ncolumbus preparatory academy reaches the \u201cexcellent with distinction\u201d designation for ohio schools which is achieved by reaching or exceeding four standards set by the state ' s department of education .\nfor their failure to see the inevitable , the people responsible for the demise of this company should keep out of k - 12 education management . . . forever .\nmosaica online offers k - 12 accredited education , available in the safety and convenience of your home . students are taught by distance learning teachers who are experts in their fields and students interact with teachers and peers on a daily basis through a variety of internet tools . each day the learning experience extends from online lessons to hands - on projects where students learn by making and doing .\nmosaica partners with the community\u2014neighbors , cultural centers , universities , school districts and local businesses\u2014and enlists their insight , professionalism , and commitment to providing world - class education for all children . eight times each year , the community is invited to paragon night\u2014 student performances illuminating the historical era studied in paragon . these inspiring nights quickly become a source of joy and pride in each school community .\nin april 2012 , mosaica\u2019s steam academy of winston - salem , north carolina faced revocation of its charter for financial problems and low academic performance . just before annual exams were to be administered , the winston - salem journal"]}
{"id": 54994, "summary": [{"text": "electrium is a british manufacturer of electrical wiring accessories , circuit protection , cable management , and control equipment .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "electrium has three sites across the uk as of 2014 : the main factory in wythenshawe , manchester , the distribution center at hindley green , wigan , and the head office at cannock , west midlands .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company is under the ownership of siemens ag uk . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "electrium", "paragraphs": ["in 2003 ldc invested \u00a311million in the \u00a338million management buy - out of electrium .\nelectrium have put in place a free retrofit of replacement parts in affected premises .\nelectrium is the uk\u2019s leading supplier of electrical wiring accessories and domestic circuit protection products .\ncan\u2019t find what your looking for ? then contact us at electrium or email us .\nelectrium was sold to siemens in 2006 which resulted in 5x money multiple return for ldc .\nelectrium is the parent company for crabtree , britmac , wylex , volex accessories & appleby and is one of the uk\u2019s largest electrical installation equipment manufacturing & supply companies . electrium operates its manufacturing , logistics & commercial activities via three sites in the uk . electrium is a siemens company\nelectrium employs about 700 people at four uk sites , including the headquarters at cannock , west midlands .\nmarbo , which is a division of uk - wide company electrium , manufactures cables and plugs for electrical goods .\nelectrium\u2019s name and product brands will be retained along with the established distribution channels when it is acquired by siemens .\nsiemens says that the acquisition will make it one of the top three suppliers to the uk ` s \u00a3650m electrical installation market . electrium also has a strong export business to the near and middle east . siemens plans to keep the electrium name and its brands , as well as its distribution channels . electrium ` s chief executive christopher thomas will continue to run the business .\ndiscuss legal action wylex / electrium because of recalled mcb ' s in the electrical forum area at electrciansforums . co . uk .\nsiemens is buying the british electrical installation equipment manufacturer electrium , which owns the well - known brands crabtree , wylex and volex . siemens is buying the business for an undisclosed sum from electrium ` s managers and lloyds tsb development capital , which each own half of the business .\nthe siemens automation and drives ( a & d ) group has signed an agreement for the takeover of electrium based in cannock , west midlands .\n\u201csiemens will continue to run the crabtree , wylex and volex brands and supplement our portfolio with their products , \u201d said christopher thomas , ceo of electrium who will continue to manage the business . \u201celectrium\u2019s opportunities for growth are increased through access to siemens\u2019 resources for research and development , logistics , and global sales and marketing . these are the ideal prerequisites for continuing the growth of recent years . \u201d\nin the course of the acquisition , electrium will become a subsidiary of siemens plc . the market for electrical installation systems in the uk is approximately \u00a3650m ( eur960 million ) . electrium is among the leading vendors of british standards wiring accessories , circuit protection systems and switches and sockets . the four sites are in cannock and brownhills in the west midlands and hindley green and wythenshawe in the north west of england .\nsiemens will continue to run the crabtree , wylex and volex brands and supplement our portfolio with their products . in addition , electrium ' s opportunities for growth are increased through access to siemens ' resources for research and development , logistics , and global sales and marketing . these are the ideal prerequisites for continuing the growth of recent years\n, says christopher thomas , ceo of electrium who will continue to manage the business .\n. . . adults with gardens have had accidents or shocks using electrical equipment outdoors * . the starbreaker miniature rcbo from crabtree , one of electrium \u2019s leading brands in electrical components , provides a safer environment when using electrical appliances , . . .\nthe siemens automation and drives ( a & d ) group has signed an agreement for the takeover of cannock , west midlands - based electrium , a vendor of electrical installation systems in the uk with access to markets in the near and middle east .\na very small number of electrium mcbs , sold under the brand names wylex , crabtree ( loadstar only ) and volex are not perfroming to the required characteristics . this can lead to a potential risk of burning , in a small number of installations .\nbrand names will be retained : the market for electrical installation systems is characterised by regional standards with strong market leaders . for this reason , electrium ' s name and product brands will be retained along with the established distribution channels when it is acquired by siemens .\nmeeting all relevant product standards , this latest socket outlet from crabtree , one of electrium \u2019s leading brands in electrical components , is a 13a two gang switched socket with double pole switching \u2013 with two usb ports providing a total of 2 . 1 . . .\nas part of an ongoing product recall programme , electrium is highlighting a quality issue with miniature circuit breakers ( mcbs ) supplied between april 2009 and february 2010 . in a small proportion of cases this may lead to overheating and in rare cases cause a fire .\ncrabtree ( electrium ) - breakers and wiring accessories . crabtree is the name behind one of the widest ranges of wiring accessories , circuit protection and control equipment , covering residential , commercial and industrial markets worldwide , and it is known for innovative new products and concepts .\ni haven ' t seen any discussions on the forum about civil action by individual end users against wylex / electrium to recover losses incurred due to damages caused by the faulty circuit breakers that were subject to a recall . have they made an offer to cover anything ?\ncrabtree has been part of the electrium group since january 2006 and is one of britain\u2019s leading brands of wiring accessories and circuit protection equipment . as a market leading electrical manufacturing brand for almost 100 years , crabtree is a provider of outstanding quality and excellent value for money .\nthe retrofit programme is ongonig . electrium continues to monitor and assess the risk and the number of problems experienced remains very small . however , as the problem involves in a very few cases a risk of burning , this is being taken seriously . please therefore ensure you fully cooperate with their efforts .\na name synonymous with reliability and value . committed to adding extra quality features and contemporary aesthetics to its designs , volex accessories has recently launched a new generation of products which provide the latest looks with the value for money and product features volex accessories customers expect . volex belongs to electrium , along with :\nsales in fiscal year 2004 / 2005 ( march 31 ) were approximately \u20ac109 million in a market worth around \u20ac960 million in the uk alone . the company was sold by electrium\u2019s management and lloyds tsb development capital which each own 50 per cent of the company . all parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price .\n\u201cthis is an important step for the global positioning of siemens in electrical installation systems . the acquisition of this profitable vendor puts siemens among the top three vendors in the uk . in addition , the strong electrium brand is an outstanding supplement to our portfolio in the export markets of the near and middle east\u201d , said godehardt schneider , head of the electrical installation technology division at siemens automation and drives .\nthis is an important step for the global positioning of siemens in electrical installation systems . the acquisition of this profitable vendor puts siemens among the top three vendors in the uk . in addition , the strong electrium brand is an outstanding supplement to our portfolio in the export markets of the near and middle east\n, said godehardt schneider , head of the electrical installation technology division at siemens automation and drives .\nmcbs are usually located within a consumer unit / fuse box and the relevant information is visible on the front of the mcb when the consumer unit visor is open . safety is of paramount importance to electrium . as a responsible manufacturer the company is asking anyone who believes they may have installed ( either themselves or through an electrical contractor ) any of the above devices within the defined recall period to call the registration helpline\nis a leading vendor of electrical installation systems in the uk with long established access to the important markets in the near and middle east . the company employs around 700 people at four sites . sales in fiscal year 2004 / 2005 ( march 31 ) were \u00a374 . 5m ( approximately eur109m ) . the sellers are electrium ' s management and lloyds tsb development capital ltd which each own 50 % of the company . all parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price . the transaction is conditional on approval by the relevant authorities .\nbefore you call the registration helpline please check if you have an electrical installation certificate or speak with your electrician / contractor to confirm your property is affected . you should then call the registration helpline on 0844 556 4725 the helpline is open 24 hours a day , seven days a week . this will enable electrium to take appropriate action including , where necessary , a free replacement and fitting service . please note that this mcb replacement must be carried out by a qualified electrician . members of the public should not attempt to carry out any electrical repair or replacement work .\ni ' m looking at buying various switches and sockets and was wondering about the quality of different brands . i am very familar with mk but have only really heard of crabtree , volex and marbo . i normally buy mk because i know they are good quality but we do not like the styling ot the logic plus range . so i was wondering about the other brands . i know they are all electrium brands which are owned by siemens . so i was wondering if there was really a difference between them . the reason i ask is that i ' ve got a credit note from b & q and they only marbo in the items i want . otherwise i would have to go to my local edmumdson ' s or screwfix for crabtree or volex . many thanks for your help .\nelectrium sales limited a siemens company commercial centre , lakeside plaza , walkmill lane , bridgtown , cannock , ws11 0xe , united kingdom place an order email : neworders @ urltoken crabtree & britmac sales tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 455010 fax : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 455011 email : crabtree . sales @ urltoken crabtree & britmac technical & quotations tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 438310 fax : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 438311 email : crabtree . technical @ urltoken wylex sales tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 455020 fax : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 455021 email : wylex . sales @ urltoken wylex technical & quotations tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 438320 fax : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 438321 email : wylex . technical @ urltoken volex & appleby sales tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 455030 fax : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 455031 email : volex . sales @ urltoken volex & appleby technical & quotations tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 438330 fax : + 44 ( 0 ) 1543 438331 email : volex . technical @ urltoken export sales uk - tel : + 44 1543 455049 fax : + 44 1543 455048 dubai - tel : + 971 4 3660684 fax : + 971 4 3360676 email : export @ urltoken\nworkers have been dealt a shattering pre - christmas blow with news that their factory is closing .\nthe marbo electronics plant in hartlepool , which once employed more than 300 people , has been hit by falling prices for its products , spiralling production costs and fierce competition from abroad .\naround 75 people will lose their jobs when the factory on the oakesway industrial estate closes some time next year .\nsome of the staff , who were told the news yesterday , were sent home while some remained on site to make sure customers got their products .\nit was set up in the town in 1972 under the name marbourn ltd , although the company had been trading in the uk since 1930 .\ntoday , a statement from management revealed how talks are to be held next week with officials from the amalgamated electrical union to discuss the implications of the closure .\nthe statement says : after much consideration and with great regret , the company is proposing to close the marbo factory in hartlepool .\nthe major factors contributing to this decision are the continuing decrease in the selling prices achievable for our products , together with increasingly fierce competition from far eastern and mainline european manufacturers , rising raw material prices and production costs exasperated by unfavourable exchange rates .\nalthough there have been some improvements in manufacturing efficiencies at the factory , the aforementioned adverse conditions have resulted in ongoing trading losses and there are no signs of any future reversal in this provision .\ntrade union representatives and all employees have been informed of our proposals and a period of full consultation will now commence to discuss the range of issues associated with the impact of this announcement .\nthree years ago , the company slashed its 211 - strong workforce because of difficult trading conditions caused by cheap far eastern imports .\nbosses then said they would concentrate on a new 2million automated production line to compete in the worldwide market .\nwillenhall ' s manufacturers , like those in the neighbouring towns , originally worked in small workshops , often in a small yard behind a family home , where at times the whole family would be involved in the manufacturing process . as time progressed , the town ' s industry was dominated by the lock and key makers . by the 1850s when lock factories began to appear , there were more than 300 lock makers , 90 key makers , and a dozen or so key stampers , working in small workshops throughout the town .\nas the number of manufacturing firms increased , and the local transport network improved , large factories were built , completely changing the black country landscape . the factories increased in size and number . by the second world war there were around 200 factories in the town , both large and small , along with 40 or so workshops .\nan important development happened in 1830 when james carpenter and john young designed a door rimlock with a perpendicular action , which led to the development of the modern mortice lock . carpenter and young had a joint patent which they agreed to divide into two halves , giving young the right to make mortice locks , and carpenter the right to produce a perpendicular action rim lock , which became known as\ncarpenters lift up lock\n. his business grew and he built a large factory in new road , known as summerford works . james ' daughter , harriet married james tildesley .\nwhen james carpenter died in 1844 , john carpenter and james tildesley inherited the business , carpenter and company , which in 1851 became carpenter and tildesley . james dissolved his partnership with john carpenter and became the sole owner of the company .\njames carpenter was an ardent church goer who became a wesleyan methodist due to the antics of the rev . william moreton , curate of st . giles ' church . he was a keen supporter of wolverhampton ' s member of parliament , c . p . villiers , and is buried in a vault on the east side of union street methodist church .\nall kinds of locks were produced in the town , including padlocks , lever locks , and bramah locks ; but another form of lock , the cylinder pin tumbler lock , would revolutionise the local industry , leading to several large factories , and greatly increased production .\none of the town ' s largest lock factories , which stood in wood street , was originally built by h . and t . vaughan , a business established in 1856 by henry , william and thomas vaughan , the sons of lockmaker able vaughan .\non 6th december , 1869 willenhall local board approved plans for the factory in wood street , and in 1872 approved plans for a second factory in union street .\naround 1910 the company extensively developed the cylinder pin tumbler lock which had been invented in america by linus yale , and improved by his son linus junior . the lock became extremely popular , and few houses were without them .\nh . and t . vaughan became the largest manufacturer of door locks in the world .\nhenry vaughan , son of abel vaughan . he was educated at wolverhampton grammar school , and became a justice of the peace for staffordshire , and president of the wolverhampton chamber of commerce . he was also a county councillor , and a member of willenhall school board .\nin 1935 two bells were given to st . giles ' church as a memorial to mr . and mrs henry vaughan .\nin 1928 , when vaughan ' s managing director , joseph starkey died , the family decided to sell their business to the american firm , yale and towne manufacturing company , the original inventors of the lock .\nthis allowed the american company to begin producing the ' yale ' cylinder pin tumbler lock in the uk with a ready made factory and workforce .\ncylinder pin tumbler locks were also made in willenhall by josiah parkes & sons , enoch tonks & sons , arthur shaw & company limited , century locks limited , and j . legge .\noriginally all lock parts were hand made , often being filed from square or round iron bars . other parts were forged on the anvil then filed to final size and shape . holes were punched - in on a vice , or anvil , and drilled with a bow and stock .\na file was one of the most important tools used by the lockmaker . children of only 9 or 10 years old were taught to file , which they did for many hours each day , continually bending over their work . as a result of starting at such an early age , many of them developed humped backs , twisted shoulders , and even bent legs , which led to the town ' s nickname\nhumpshire\n.\nsome public houses even had hollows in the wall behind the bench seats , so that customers could sit upright , with their hump in the hollow .\nit took a long time for the lock industry to be mechanised . low wages meant that large numbers of people could be employed in the industry , turning out vast numbers of locks by hand .\nthe manufacturing process was speeded - up in the late 1830s when cheap malleable iron castings became available . the cast parts were accurately produced and only needed a little filing to clean them up , and finish them off . this process also simplified key making with the introduction of key castings .\nanother manufacturing aid came in the form of the fly - press developed by isaac mason . the press allowed large numbers of parts to be quickly and accurately pressed out from a die , saving much time and labour .\nbeddows & sturmey carpenter & tildesley john harper and company limited william harper joseph legge and company john miners & sons enoch tonks & sons j . waine & sons h & t . vaughan\ntwo very different adverts from josiah parkes , the one on the left from 1938 , the other from 1919 .\nthe former offices of josiah parkes & sons limited , demolished some years ago .\neventually the industry did become more mechanised , often with special - purpose machines that were tended by female workers . the various components were made by machine , with the final assembly and finishing carried out by skilled locksmiths . as a result , the manufacturers produced a vast array of different locks , for almost every use , and supplied many industries such as shipbuilding , aircraft building , military vehicle makers , and the railways , both at home and abroad .\nwillenhall greatly prospered thanks to the lock industry , which survived until recent times . sadly it began to decline in the late 1980s , due in the main to cheap foreign imports . many businesses were taken over , or amalgamated , and many others soon disappeared .\nin its heyday there were over 4 , 000 people employed in the town ' s lockmaking industry , but this number rapidly reduced in the 1990s , until today only a handful of skilled lock makers remain .\nif you want to read more about the local lock making firms , please look at the gazetteer of lock and key makers , which is also on this website . because of this , i have deliberately kept the description of the industry short , rather than duplicate what is already there .\none of the last workshops in the town where locks are still made . it belongs to a . lewis & sons .\nlike its neighbours , willenhall had a wide variety of manufacturers , producing all kinds of metal goods .\nthere were brass foundries , die sinkers , drop forgers , grey iron and malleable iron foundries , bolt manufacturers , and companies producing all kinds of presswork .\nwillenhall became famous throughout the black country for its grey iron castings produced by such firms as john harper , william harper , charles perks , william horton , and thomas pedley . large numbers of malleable iron castings were also made in the town .\nmalleable iron was cheaper than steel , and just as good for many applications . castings were produced by charles perks , star foundry , john harper , william horton , and at many other local foundries .\nin 1917 josiah parkes & sons limited acquired wolverhampton based crane foundry , where large numbers of castings of all kinds were produced .\ncrane foundry remained in their hands until 1945 when it was sold to qualcast .\nthere were also foundries producing non - ferrous castings , including c . & l . hills , j . parkes junior , pioneer castings , wye foundry , and knowles foundry .\njohn harper was second son of john harper senior , a hardware merchant in willenhall .\njohn harper junior became a justice of the peace for staffordshire , county councillor for north bilston , and served on the willenhall school board . he was a staunch liberal , and close friend of c . p . villiers , m . p .\nhe was a prominent wesleyan and a lifelong teetotaller . as well as being the principal shareholder , chairman of the directors , and general manager of john harper & company , he was proprietor of the bilston windmill cement and plaster company , and a fellow of the imperial institute .\nalbion works , one of the oldest factories in willenhall , run by john harper & company limited , was founded in 1790 . the firm not only produced locks , but also a wide range of products .\nanother once - well - known willenhall company was ash foundries limited in wood street , founded in 1908 . the firm originally traded as arthur ash & company until 1948 when it became a limited company . all kinds of small repetition grey iron castings were produced for many industries , particularly the local lock trade which required small thin - section machineable parts .\nin the late 1940s the foundry was rebuilt and new machines were added to widen the product range to include castings for textile and agricultural engineers . there was also a jobbing section where larger castings could be produced , and an up - to - date pattern shop . the larger castings included press beds for machine tool manufacturers .\nwilliam harper son & company were another firm , specialising in repetition work , particularly for engineering firms , and the motor trade .\nthe business was based at star foundry in birmingham street , where castings were produced in malleable and soft iron .\nmany of willenhall ' s foundries were great innovators , constantly developing new techniques to keep ahead of the competition . one such company , a . fryer & sons limited , founded in 1903 , produced castings using the shell method , which were cleaner and more accurate than castings made using traditional techniques . the castings had such a fine finish , and were so accurate that machining was often unnecessary .\ncastings were produced for a wide range of industries , in particular electrical engineering , building and the motor trades .\nthe factory had a modern shot blast plant where work was done for outside companies , and a large stock was kept of chill cast phosphor bronze rods , both solid and cored , for sale to the trade .\nh . & j . hill were based in walsall street on a site purchased from john harper & company limited .\nthe firm specialised in malleable and soft grey iron castings for all trades , and produced annealing pans and hardening pots .\nknowles foundry in john harper street was founded in 1880 to produce small brass castings for the local lock trade . the firm ' s product range greatly changed in the intervening years to include castings in aluminium alloy , gunmetal , phosphor bronze etc . , for many industries including electrical engineering , shipbuilding , and textiles .\naluminium alloy castings were produced up to two hundredweights , particularly for petrol and diesel engines , fire engine - fittings , textile and machine tools , emulsifiers , traffic signs , bus and coach fittings , electrical switchgear , lighting fittings , and outboard engines . aluminium gravity die castings were also made . the pattern shop produced numerous patterns of all kinds for the trade .\none of willenhall ' s notable foundries was victoria foundry in stringes lane , run by arthur tipper limited , grey and malleable ironfounders , producers of conduit tubes and fittings , and makers of a vast range of builders ironmongery .\nthe firm produced almost every kind of builders ' fittings including door and gate bolts , shelf brackets , suffolk and gothic latches , axle pulleys , tee and butt hinges , hat and coat hooks , shelf brackets , letter plates , sash fasteners , fanlight stays and catches , and casement stays and fasteners .\ntheir delivery vans operated over most of the midlands , and their london office and warehouse supplied london and places as far afield as the south and east coasts .\none of the many local industrial success stories is that of the ductile steels group , which started in 1915 when mr . frank hall acquired a fifty percent stake in stanley & hawker , a steel merchandising firm . he became sole proprietor in the early 1920s after the death of his partner . in 1924 mr . c . h . batten joined the firm , and became a partner in 1931 .\nthe business became the largest stockholder of cold - rolled steel strip in the country , importing over 6 , 000 tons per year . in the early 1930s frank hall foresaw the coming of the 33 \u2153 percent tariff that was to be imposed on all imported steel , and so he decided that the company should produce its own steel . he purchased two second - hand cold rolling mills , and had a ' coffin - pot ' annealing furnace built in a small factory on a levelled dirt tip in stringes lane . within a short time cold rolled steel strip was in production .\nductile steels limited was formed as a private company , and two further cold rolling mills , and a hot rolling mill were installed at the factory . the business prospered and became a public company in 1936 incorporating starkey & hawker , whose stock and machinery were moved to the stringes lane site . although the stocks of steel strip were gradually reduced , the stocking and shearing of steel sheets continued , and became an important part of the business .\nthe willenhall factory expanded again in 1945 when the manufacture of cold - formed sections was added to the product list . the firm purchased sections & mouldings ( birmingham ) limited and transferred its plant to the stringes lane site . in the same year the firm purchased the monmore green rolling mills company ( 1924 ) limited at wolverhampton , which was in liquidation . the name was changed to monmore conduits limited , and the factory began to produce electrical conduits made from ductile ' s hot rolled steel strip .\nin order to improve the sales of electrical conduit , the firm purchased the conduit fittings supplier , seal conduit company limited in 1946 and moved the business to the monmore green site . a warehouse was also opened in coventry to stock the firm ' s conduits , along with fittings , certain electrical goods , and a quantity of ductile steel flats and sheets .\n1946 also saw the formation of metalon steels limited at jubilee works , short heath to turn ductile steel strip into galvanised coils . in 1947 the firm acquired press maker samuel griffiths ( willenhall ) limited , based in john harper street , willenhall to make all of the machinery for the mechanisation and development of the ductile group .\nexpansion continued in 1948 with the acquisition of dudley port rolling mills limited , of lower church lane , tipton . this was one of the most up - to - date and efficient rolling mills of its kind in the country . the firm produced rolls , small flats , strip , rounds , ovals , and special sections in bright drawn and hot rolled finishes . this operation was expanded by the purchase of shropshire steels whose entire operation was transferred to dudley port .\nin 1953 ductile formed ductile planetary mill limited in planetary road , wednesfield to operate a newly installed hot steel rolling mill , the first of its kind . the new process called\nplanetary rolling\nwas named after planetary road . in 1963 the group moved its head office there .\nanother important local industry , which still survives today is drop forging . it began in willenhall in 1812 when john grimley moved here from birmingham and began to produce keys , using a drop hammer .\nthe industry rapidly grew to become an important part of local manufacturing . a vast range of products were produced , including bolts , hinges , letter boxes , staples , and every kind of ironmongery . parts were also produced for the shipbuilding industry , cycle manufacturing , and vehicle manufacturing .\narmstrong stevens criterion stampings vaughan brothers a . vaughan , e . nicklin & sons platts forgings victoria drop forgings g . a . tildesley & co . ltd .\nthe thud of the drop hammers would have been a familiar sound in the town .\nit could be heard until recently around the premises of george dyke limited in doctors piece , now closed , and can still be heard at w . h . tildesley limited in bow street .\nthe stone panel on the side of the derelict factory built by e . nicklin & sons , dropforgers , in 1894 .\n~ e . nicklin & sons ' factory , now derelict , on the corner of field street , and round croft . it was later occupied by henry ellard and sons limited .\na final view of the factory , as seen from round croft in january 2015 .\ng . a . tildesley and company limited were one of the larger drop forging companies in the town .\nthere were also a number of patternmakers , such as the central patternmaking company , catering for the numerous foundries in the area .\nvaughan brothers ( drop forgings ) limited of eagle works , somerford place , willenhall was founded in 1874 . it became a private limited company in 1936 , and went public a year later .\nall kinds of drop forgings were produced including parts for vehicle manufacturers , railway companies , aircraft manufacturers , aircraft engine manufacturers , fittings for ships , and parts for agricultural machinery .\nthe firm also carried out machining and produced a number of finished products including jacks , gear boxes , and many tools . another product was eagle brand spanners .\nthe firm closed in the recession which began in the late 1980s . the business was taken over by a company called shakespeare , which only lasted for a short time .\neagle works has since been acquired by the middleton paper company limited , paper merchants and convertors , specialising in paper sheeting , rewinding , rewrapping , and recycling .\none of the local firms that made parts for vehicle manufacturers . an advert from 1938 .\nvehicle manufacturers were supplied with all kinds of pressings from several locally based firms including thomas herbert and company , george carter and sons , and the willenhall motor radiator company , founded in 1919 . during world war 2 the company manufactured parts for the de havilland mosquito , and in 1951 began to produce steel cabs for erf trucks .\nin the late 1950s dkr scooters were built at the factory , and in the 1960s sheet metal motor components including wings , bonnets , petrol tanks , and shields were supplied to vehicle manufacturers . body pressings and assemblies were also supplied to ford . the company still exists today as part of caparo modular systems limited , a steel engineering and automotive group , based in the uk , india and the usa .\ntwo of the many local firms producing presswork in the late 1930s . sadly george carter pressings limited closed in may , 2009 .\nanother firm , once - well known for high grade metal pressings was h . & l . appleby in forge road , short heath .\nthe business , founded in 1840 had a well - equipped factory with a toolroom complete with the latest machine tools , a jig - boring facility , and a large press shop housing thirty five power presses with capacities up to three hundred tons .\na large extension , built in the early 1950s , was used for the assembly and finishing of the firm ' s products , including welding , riveting , painting , enamelling , and machining .\nthe firm survived for over one hundred and fifty years . it was dissolved on 6th october , 1998 .\ncastings and pressings were made for lockmakers ( in grey iron , malleable iron , brass , bronze , and gunmetal ) , and for gas stove and cooker manufacturers , bedstead makers , the electrical industry , tool manufacturers , fittings for travel goods , vehicle manufacturers , etc . , etc .\nanother metal working company was the metal products company ( willenhall ) limited , based in neachells lane . the firm was founded by james w . whitehouse in 1908 to reclaim and refine metal . it originally traded as j . w . whitehouse & sons . the factory included a ferrous foundry , a brass foundry , and a non - ferrous foundry which produced metal ingots . the brass foundry closed in 1914 in order to make space for the refining part of the business . during the first world war hot metal pressings were produced for shell fuses , and the company became the first in the country to make chilled brass bars for stampings .\nafter the war the firm developed a process for hardening alloys in ingots , including manganese copper , silicon copper , ferro copper , and phosphor copper . in the 1950s the product range included metal alloys for the aircraft industry , particularly for jet engines . in later years development continued with a range of alloys for use in nuclear power stations .\nthe factory grew to cover over 76 , 000 square feet , and included an up - to - date and well equipped research laboratory . the firm had a large export business and sold products to almost every country in the world .\nanother of willenhall ' s diverse industries was the production of arc welding electrodes at invicta electrodes limited in bilston lane . the firm , a member of the owen organisation , produced a wide range of electrodes suitable for welding mild steel , medium high tensile cast iron , steel reinforcing , and stainless steel . the electrodes were marketed using the trade name\nwey\n, including\nspeedway\nand\ndeepway\n, and were produced on machinery built by companies within the owen organisation . the factory was extended during the second world war to enable the firm to fulfil a number of government contracts which resulted in the production of millions of feet of electrodes . the factory had all of the latest facilities including chemical and mechanical laboratories , x - ray machines , and microscopy , to ensure that the products were of the highest quality .\npresswork specialists w . r . r . pedley & company produced high class toys , the willenhall box company made cardboard boxes of every kind , harris & sheldon limited made distinctive display fittings for shops etc . , b . e . wedge limited galvanised all kinds of products , h . a . birch & company limited manufactured electrical resistances , rheostats , and elements , and grant ' s bakery produced bread and confectionery .\nthe union mill which stood on the corner of union street and stafford street , was run by john austin . he was a miller , baker , and grocer , who became famous for something quite different .\nin 1844 he introduced copper farthing tokens , which were known as austin farthings . in 1853 austin left willenhall and moved to allscott near wellington , where he founded an artificial manure works .\nhe sold his business in willenhall to joshua rushbrooke who had previously worked at birchills mill in walsall .\nrushbrooke continued to produce the farthings which still carried the 1844 date . although the front remained unchanged , the reverse side of the token now carried rushbrooke ' s name . the farthing tokens were sold to local traders at the rate of 5 shillings worth of tokens for 4 shillings and ninepence in cash .\nthe tokens continued in circulation until 1860 when new and smaller bronze pennies , halfpennies , and farthings were introduced . at the same time severe penalties were imposed on people using tokens , and so rushbrooke immediately called - in his tokens , which cost him a considerable amount of money , and melted them down . he managed to sell the copper , and completely recuperate his loss . he married the eldest daughter of richard tildesley in 1849 and they had 11 children . in 1863 he retired , and went to live in sutton coldfield . he was succeeded in the business by his son joshua . the family - run concern survived until after the second world war , when the building was demolished , as part of the town centre development scheme . the rushbrooke farthing name is still remembered today , because the name of ' the spring vale tavern ' in st . anne ' s road has been changed to ' the rushbrooke farthing ' in commemoration of the once well known tokens .\nwillenhall had its own packaging producer in the form of the willenhall box company limited , founded in 1934 to make rigid and folding boxes for willenhall ' s lock makers and hardware trades .\nthe product range was extended in 1938 when a new department was formed for the manufacture of fancy covered boxes and shoe boxes .\nin 1946 the factory was re - equipped with the latest machinery including semi - automatic fed machines which could efficiently produce boxes in either small or large quantities .\nproducts included rigid , folding , collapsible , and fancy covered boxes , cartons , and containers for almost every trade , including boots and shoes , clothing , electrical goods , plastics , hardware , locks , and buttons etc . a considerable number of boxes were made for the aircraft industry 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{"id": 54996, "summary": [{"text": "raybert productions was a production company that operated in the 1960s , founded by bob rafelson and bert schneider .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "its principal works were the wildly successful situation comedy the monkees ( and the group of the same name ) , and the 1969 movie easy rider ( co-produced with peter fonda 's pando company ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "raybert was also the predecessor to bbs productions , a new hollywood production company founded by rafelson , schneider , and schneider \u2019s childhood friend stephen blauner .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "bbs productions ' best known film is the last picture show . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "raybert productions", "paragraphs": ["television series not to be produced by raybert productions ; ward sylvester assumed the producing reins for the first time .\nwas labeled as pretentious by some but ultimately became a cult favourite . raybert productions\u2019 status in the film industry took a\ntelevision series raybert productions saw to compleetion . notice in these segments the boys ' ill feelings about being saddled with the same old monkee scripts , which was an unfortunate reality ( hence their decision to halt the series ) .\nraybert showed the pilot to nbc\u2019s programming chief mort werner . \u201ci don\u2019t know what the hell we\u2019ve just seen , \u201d he exclaimed , \u201cbut i think we should put it on the air . \u201d\nthe two men formed raybert productions and began developing their series . at first , they wanted to hire an established band , such as herman\u2019s hermits , but decided they didn\u2019t want to deal with record company contracts . but through the magic of tv , the band didn\u2019t even need to be musicians\u2014they wouldn\u2019t really be playing the instruments ; they only had to look convincing . acting experience wouldn\u2019t be necessary , either .\nthe bbs production company , an evolution of raybert productions , was the brainchild of bob rafelson , bert schneider , and steve blauner ( b - b - s , get it ? ) fueled by the financial success of the monkees , a rock group the production company had engineered , they had freedom and resources to do movies the way they wanted to do them . and they produced a small cluster of films that changed the face of hollywood .\ninstead of supervisor ( which was handled here by ed forsyth ) , fred j . brown provided the sound effects ( before raybert enlisted the services of edit - rite , inc . ) , and seymour friedman was production supervisor ( a position he also held for other screen gems sitcoms as\nbbs productions ( its name derived from the initials of their first names ) , which entered into a production agreement with columbia under which bbs would be given complete creative control of the films it made for the studio provided that the budget of each of those films did not exceed $ 1 million .\nraybert had their four musicians , but they were lacking one important detail\u2014a name for the band . some possibilities tossed around : the creeps , the turtles , and the inevitables . then schneider suggested taking a cue from how the beatles had misspelled \u201cbeetles , \u201d and he turned \u201cmonkeys\u201d into monkees .\nback the late 60 ' s & early 70 ' s , hollywood was in decline , with attendance rates decreasing & more big budget films were flopping . to remedy this , more daring & edgy films were made , with rebellious characters , influences from foreign cinema ( particularly the french new wave of the early 60 ' s ) and more true grit than a handful of john waynes , in order to capture the mood and angst of young people in the era . one of the forerunners of this was bbs productions ( aka raybert productions in their early stages ) who made many films of this sort , many of which are seen as all time classics of american cinema , whose influence can still be felt to this day . to celebrate this wonderful era of cinema , i ' m going to rank their film ' s from best to worst . let me know what you think in the comments .\ntelevision production also provided lessons in haphazard filming techniques , as was the case with raybert productions during the production of the monkees ( nbc , 1966 - 68 ) , a satirical television show depicting the fictitious adventures of the popular rock group . the monkees was filmed using speedy and parsimonious production methods , where rudiments such as background lighting were sacrificed to enable the number of set - ups to reach a daily average of 78 to 100 per episode . not only did these financial constraints teach film - makers to budget efficiently , they also provided an insouciant atmosphere enabling new talents to try their hands at various crafts .\nrafelson and schneider were both thirty - five , well connected , and already riding the youth wave , albeit in television . the pair had invented the hugely popular , emmy award\u2013winning made - for - tv band the monkees , and their outfit , raybert , was set to perpetrate the ultimate goof , a monkees vehicle that would eventually be called head .\neasy rider provided both the means and a road map for subsequent schneider - rafelson productions . they had trumped hollywood and could exult in their freedom . using their profits from the monkees , schneider and rafelson had put up the roughly $ 350 , 000 to finance easy rider , with columbia pictures releasing , as it had with head . shortly before easy rider opened in july 1969 , blauner joined the firm to handle distribution , and raybert became bbs . in the wake of easy rider \u2019s considerable success , bbs negotiated a six - picture deal with columbia ; bbs bought the right of final cut with the stipulation that the partners would cover all costs over a million dollars per picture , and bbs would split the net with columbia fifty - fifty .\n( hd , 50 minutes ) this is footage from a discussion held at the american film institute on may 19th , 1976 . already the legend of the bbs productions was holding sway and while some of the stories are compelling , you can hear them elsewhere on this disc and in much better quality . as a time capsule this is invaluable but otherwise you can pretty easily breeze past it .\nword spread around the l . a . music scene , and 437 \u201cfolk & roll musicians\u201d and \u201cinsane boys\u201d showed up to audition . after a three - month process in which the leading candidates were called back several times to perform in various groupings to see who had chemistry together , raybert ended up with two professional actors and two professional musicians\u2014all of whom could sing and all of whom were funny .\nhe did three films with the actor and was the namesake for his character in ' chinatown . ' . . . he was 81 . gittes died saturday of natural causes in los angeles , publicist seth horowitz reported . . . gittes landed a job with bbs productions , co - founded by bob rafelson and bert schneider , and co - produced drive , he said ( 1971 ) , directed and co - written by nicholson . . . private eye j . j . . . .\nrafelson and schneider loved the pilot , but test audiences hated it . tork explained why : \u201cwhen the audience didn\u2019t know who these kids were , the obnoxiousness was overpowering . they were like , \u2018what are these brats doing ? \u2019\u201d but instead of making the monkees more polite , raybert simply showed the pilot again\u2014this time with early screen tests from jones and nesmith tacked on at the end . that did the trick : \u201cit gave the next audience enough identification with the kids that they forgave them for being obnoxious . \u201d\nepisode in its second season to feature a tag interview segment . this particular one was filmed at the fred niles studios during the musical number filming sessions on the\nrainbow\nset ; according to the clipboard with which peter accidentally hurts his finger , it was the 34th scene of the first take with track 35 , production # 5338 , filmed on august 2 , 1967 , directed by bob rafelson and filmed by mr . whitehead , produced by fan productions , inc . it was one of only 3 episodes this season to feature interview segments ; the others are no . 48 ,\nearly names for the band include\nthe creeps ,\nthe impossibles\n( later used by hanna - barbera for a cbs saturday morning series debuting in 1966 ) ,\nthe turtles\n( already used ! ) , and\nthe inevitables .\nraybert finally settled upon the correctly - titled\nthe monkeys ,\nuntil they dropped the\ny\nin the name and substituted it with a second\ne\n( noting an impressive spate of rock combos with misspelled names [ the beatles , the byrds , the cyrkle , etc . ] ) , and thus and therefore ,\n( hd , 47 minutes ) this documentary , also completed in 2009 , features interviews will all of the principles of the bbs productions as well as assorted film critics ( and richard schickel ) , who discuss what a powerful cinematic force the wave of bbs movies really was . you take away two things from this documentary , primarily ( or at least i did ) \u2013 what an astounding cultural impact the movies had and how brief this period was . six films . that\u2019s it . and it changed the face of cinema , for a while at least . how many production companies can you say have even attempted something like that ? genius .\n' five easy pieces ' is also dynamite \u2013 one of the more straightforward looking , at least of the bbs productions ( it lacks the hazy dreaminess of , say , ' head ' or ' a safe place ' ) . that straightforwardness is evident here and things look very striking and real , without any digital tinkering or glitchy technical issues of any kind . booklet ( clearly a lot of work went into this ! ) :\nsupervised by director of photography laszlo kovacs , this new high - definition digital transfer was created in 4k resolution on a northlight 2 scanner from the original camera negative and the black - and - white separation masters .\nthe monkees as a band , however , remained intact . in the summer of 1968 , raybert began filming a monkees feature film conceived of by their friend jack nicholson while he was tripping on lsd . head was a stream - of - consciousness , psychedelic diatribe against hollywood\u2014tv in particular . it began with the monkees chanting , not singing , a parody of their theme song : \u201chey , hey , we are the monkees , you know we love to please / a manufactured image , with no philosophies . \u201d it only got weirder from there\u2014and it confused its teeny - bopper audience . the film was panned and made only a fraction of its budget , squashing any plans for a sequel .\nthe plot of the pilot : the band\u2019s upcoming gig at a fancy country club is in jeopardy when the sweet - 16 birthday girl falls for davy , and her stuffed shirt of a father doesn\u2019t approve . the four stars\u2014even dolenz and jones , who\u2019d done some tv\u2014were overwhelmed by the complexities of the shoot . raybert wanted a fast show , so they brought in tv commercial production teams , who filmed the stars riding on motorized skateboards , running amok through hotels , and doing other silly things . the monkees themselves were quite lost ; the show , they were told , would be crafted later in the editing booth . \u201cthe narrative of the shows was never that important , \u201d recalls nesmith . \u201cwhat was important was a kind of kinetic energy . \u201d\nthe late george furth , notable for composing such stage productions as company ( 4 / 26 / 1970 - 1 / 1 / 1972 ) and twigs ( 11 / 14 / 1971 - 1 / 3 / 1972 ; 1 / 5 / 1972 - 7 / 23 / 1972 ) , reappears on this series as swindling nephew henry weatherspoon in episode no . 43 ,\na coffin too frequent .\nfurth previously turned up with robert strauss ( \u201calias micky dolenz\u201d ) in a march 11 , 1966 episode of honey west ( abc , 1965 - 66 ) ,\npop goes the easel ,\nand later appeared in an october 27 , 1975 episode of all in the family ( cbs , 1971 - 79 ) ,\nmike faces life ,\nwith another monkee guest alum diane shalet (\nfairy tale\n) . furth passed away august 12 , 2008 at age 75 .\n, test screenings , filming guns in washington d . c . and the trump administration\nback to one podcast : keith poulson on developing as an actor in the ny indie film scene .\nclick here to read our summer 2018 issue , featuring interviews with madeline ' s madeline director josephine decker , david leitner on the new cameras of 2018 , our overview of film schools and more . . .\nwhile the supplementary features on criterion\u2019s bbs set are a bit of a mixed bag in their collection of old and new interviews and commentary tracks , some assembled with criterion\u2019s typical precision and some clearly compiled outside of their care , there is very little to quibble about here . the presentations of the seven films are superb , and while the merits of the individual movies will obviously vary with each viewer\u2019s personal opinion , this remains an essential chapter in american film history , and criterion has presented it here with sufficient context for newcomers , as well as detailed insights and extra material that should please even those who have already acquired these films in various formats throughout the years . i don\u2019t know whether it was an individual at criterion collection or sony who coined the title \u201camerica lost and found\u201d for this release , but it\u2019s quite appropriate for many reasons . one can\u2019t help but reflect that , as a production company , bbs reintroduced american cinema to a generation that had come to feel that the films being made no longer accurately represented their reality as people living in this country at that time . and if roger ebert\u2019s dismissal of today\u2019s younger generation of moviegoers is to be accepted at face value , then perhaps american cinema \u2014 whether mainstream or independent \u2013 has lost its ability to connect with the real concerns and feelings of its intended audience yet again . but if the enthusiasm some of these people have demonstrated towards films made during the revolutionary bbs era \u2014 before they were even born \u2013 are any indication , then perhaps it\u2019s time for another cinematic insurgency . america lost and found , indeed .\nhat we need are good old american\u2014and that\u2019s not to be confused with european\u2014art films . \u201d so declared the then twenty - nine - year - old beatnik method actor dennis hopper in an unpublished 1965 manifesto . \u201cthe whole damn country\u2019s one big real place to utilize and film , and god\u2019s a great gaffer ! \u201d\nless than three years later , hopper was himself out in america , shooting a biker art film provisionally titled the losers . american international pictures , the home of fast , cheap , insouciantly exploitative horror , beach party , biker , and now crazy hippie flicks , had nixed the notion of a \u201cmodern\u201d western in which a pair of motorcycle dudes make a major dope score , then ride cross - country to retire on a florida orange farm , only to be shot down\u2014bang , like in the war\u2014by a couple of redneck poachers . but then hopper and his partner , twenty - eight - year - old aip youth star peter fonda , secured the backing of hollywood\u2019s hippest producers , bob rafelson and bert schneider .\nschneider would produce , and rafelson would direct , from a script he wrote with another hollywood hipster , b - movie actor jack nicholson , thirty . their screenplay would be even more free - associative than the hit lsd adventure nicholson had recently written for aip , the trip ( 1967 ) \u2014directed by roger corman and featuring fonda in the lead , with hopper playing a demonic sunset boulevard acid guru . nicholson was reunited with fonda and hopper when schneider assigned him to keep an eye on easy rider ( as the losers was renamed by scriptwriter terry southern ) .\nover the next half dozen years , this group would create six more features that , in their engagement with the present moment , determination to break free of the movie - industry establishment , com\u00admit\u00adment to new forms of naturalism , and reckless , movie - intoxicated ambition , embodied the spirit of a new hollywood . something was happening , and they thought they knew what it was . . . pop music , pop alienation , a yearning for roots , the last frontier , casual sex , sudden death , crazy kids , vietnam .\nbbs movies , although not always hits , were never less than events , engaging both audiences and a new generation of passionate critics . the discourse\u2014as articulated by serious cinephiles like pauline kael and andrew sarris , as well as their younger colleagues around the country\u2014was essentially about freedom . what were movies now , what could they be ? where was america going , where should it go ? some bbs protagonists felt liberated from the old constraints ; others struggled to achieve that state . it was beautiful , as peter fonda\u2019s captain america recognized in easy rider , and yet impossible .\neach bbs production celebrated the triumph of its own coming into existence\u2014a triumph , in part , because the movies were themselves so excitingly downbeat , not least in their opposition to hollywood at that time . indeed , in film after film , bbs protagonists would go down to defeat . casualties of the not altogether understood \u201ccultural revolution\u201d happening around them , these characters typically carried the seeds of their own destruction\u2014as did bbs itself , along with the counterculture with which its filmmakers identified .\nin early \u201968 , however , anything seemed possible . schneider and rafelson were itching to join the party when head and easy rider both went into production , in mid - february . and whether or not god was a - gaffing , america had never been crazier . as embodied by faye dunaway and warren beatty ( and rendered by robert rauschenberg ) , the righteous outlaws bonnie and clyde made the cover of time magazine just as 1967 ended and american casualties in the now three - year - long war in vietnam surpassed those suffered in korea . the vietcong launched their tet offensive , and america\u2019s most trusted tv newsman , walter cronkite , returned from nam to declare the war a \u201cstalemate . \u201d b - 52s pounded the hills around the marine base at khe sanh , seeking to bury the vc under more explosives than had ever been dropped in the history of mankind .\noutsiders were in : antiwar senator eugene mccarthy nearly won the new hampshire primary , and president lyndon johnson declared that he would not run for reelection . martyrs proliferated : martin luther king jr . was assassinated in april , and two months later , so was peace candidate senator robert f . kennedy . sam peckinpah had gone to mexico to shoot the wild bunch ; aip\u2019s current release , wild in the streets , had a fascist rock star taking over the country . the hippie musical hair opened on broadway\u2014as did john wayne\u2019s ode to the war the green berets . sds militants occupied columbia university and french students battled the cops in paris , while sympathetic filmmakers shut down the cannes film festival .\nrafelson edited his footage for head and hopper struggled with his for easy rider as russian tanks rumbled into prague and the democratic convention erupted into police - state madness in chicago . a survey published that fall in fortune magazine found a million kids identifying themselves with the new left , but twentieth century fox studio boss darryl f . zanuck didn\u2019t need a weatherman to know which way the wind was blowing : fox was making a che guevara biopic with a budget that dwarfed the cost of the actual cuban revolution . electoral chaos loomed . thanks to alabama governor george wallace\u2019s third - party challenge , the presidential election seemed headed for the house of representatives . . .\nhopper was still pondering his footage when richard nixon was elected president . one day later , after plastering new york with enigmatic posters , rafelson and schneider opened head .\nas a hard day\u2019s night ( 1964 ) had done for the infinitely more talented beatles , head provided an opportunity for the monkees\u2014micky dolenz , davy jones , michael nesmith , peter tork\u2014to cavort , caper , cutely sulk , and occasionally perform , with more than a bit of ironic self - awareness , for screaming mobs of fourteen - year - old fans . head was more fragmentary and surreal than its ostensive model , however , and was blatantly defla\u00adtionary . the monkees were scarcely more than a textual effect in a nonstop barrage of wacky sight gags and pop culture references .\nat least the monkees were honestly ersatz\u2014and with the exception of the far more meretriciously fake and no less pop - idol - driven green berets , no hollywood movie produced during the vietnam war refer\u00adenced that war more than head .\namerica was also , as suggested by head , one fake place . the first bbs production was a flop . but easy rider , produced for under $ 400 , 000 and returning its cost one hundred times over in its first release , was one of the greatest financial coups in hollywood history .\nboth within hollywood and without , easy rider presented itself as a generational statement . while head parodied the straight media , easy rider reveled in countercultural values\u2014not just the sacraments of drugs , sex , and rock and roll , but also the i ching , hippie communes , guerrilla theater , doing your own thing , the brown rice millenarianism that predicted the impending collapse of urban civilization , when long - haired freaks would be fighting for their lives against the killer redneck straights .\nsuccessors to the wild one and the rebel without a cause , bonnie and clyde were righteous outlaws ; fonda\u2019s narcissistic , cool - bordering - on - catatonic captain america and hopper\u2019s hyperzonked , free - form , babbling billy were something else . these guys were freaks and heads , semiotic warriors and electric cowboys , true americans and losers , beautiful losers .\neasy rider decried amerikkka but celebrated american freedom . hopper served up jack kerouac\u2019s beat generation wanderlust and robert frank\u2019s on - the - road landscape with a self - consciously artistic , european - inflected camera . he and cinematographer l\u00e1szl\u00f3 kov\u00e1cs developed a widely imitated style , based on giant close - ups , sudden zooms , leisurely rack focusing , and ecstatic sunbursts . hopper\u2019s sense of filmmaking also drew on american underground filmmakers ( kenneth anger\u2019s wall - to - wall real rock music in scorpio rising , bruce conner\u2019s fragmentary editing ) .\nthe use of strobe flash - forwards to signify scene transitions failed to catch on , but easy rider \u2019s rock - scored lyrical interludes\u2014meant to evoke the experience of bombing down the highway with the car radio blasting , and typically used in stoned celebration of the nation\u2019s empty plenitude\u2014became the hallmark of hollywood hipness .\ncertainly , that\u2019s how a sizable chunk of the audience saw ( or wanted to see ) easy rider . defending the movie in the new york times , village voice rock critic richard goldstein called it \u201ca travel poster for the new america . \u201d ( and yet , paraphrasing a current simon and garfunkel ballad , the easy rider ad announced , \u201ca man went looking for america and couldn\u2019t find it anywhere . \u201d ) although devoid of political analysis beyond the assumption that , by waving their freak flags high in the american south , its martyred protagonists were not just easy but freedom riders , the movie articulated a generalized sense of failure .\n\u201cyou know , this used to be a hell of a good country , \u201d nicholson muses at one point . \u201ci can\u2019t understand what\u2019s gone wrong with it . \u201d it was nothing less than the bbs motto .\nbefore the year of easy rider was out , bbs had bought its own four - story office building , off of the columbia lot . according to new hollywood chronicler peter biskind , 933 north la brea would soon be the epicenter of hollywood hip , and \u201cbbs quickly became a hangout for a ragtag band of filmmakers and radicals of various stripes . \u201d it even inspired a rival outfit within the system : ned tannen now headed a youth film unit at universal , set to produce new films directed by hopper and fonda , as well as nicholson\u2019s old pal monte hellman . \u201cwe didn\u2019t have any burning ambition or slogan to change hollywood , \u201d rafelson would tell the los angeles press around the time that five easy pieces , the first columbia - financed bbs release , opened . \u201cwe just knew there was a way to do something that was groovier than the way it had been done . \u201d\nmade for under $ 900 , 000 , in forty - one days , during the winter of 1970 , five easy pieces was as freewheeling , in its way , as easy rider \u2014anecdotal , shot in sequence , and so open - ended that director rafelson didn\u2019t decide on which of the three possible last scenes he would use until the day the picture wrapped . nicholson was the star , but the land\u00adscape was paramount\u2014in this case , cinematographer kov\u00e1cs lavished his attention on the bowling alleys , trailer parks , gas stations , diners , and cheap motels that , however familiar from robert frank\u2019s midfifties photographs , had rarely been seen in american movies .\nthe script was by nicholson\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9e carole eastman , who had written 1967\u2019s the shooting ( one of the two low - budget hellman - directed westerns that nicholson had produced in the midsixties ) and jerry schatzberg\u2019s 1970 puzzle of a downfall child ( all under the name adrien joyce ) . eastman drew on a story by rafelson\u2014and perhaps on rafelson\u2019s sense of himself . ( not named bobby for nothing , the protagonist is the sort of inveterate upper - middle - class rebel that the director told interviewers he had himself been . ) in some respects , the movie suggested an american version of fran\u00e7ois truffaut\u2019s shoot the piano player ( 1960 ) : existentially traumatized oil rigger bobby dupea is a trained classical pianist in flight from his past .\nas f ive easy pieces elaborated on the easy rider trip , it naturalized head \u2019s structure . the movie is predicated on non sequitur ( bobby playing chopin on a flatbed truck , or abruptly attacking his peckerwood buddy : \u201ckeep on telling me about the good life , elton , because it makes me puke\u201d ) and shock cuts ( a bowling ball crashing down , the camera swirling around bobby and a female partner engaged in strenuous motel room sex ) . bobby\u2019s girlfriend , rayette dipesto , played by karen black , is pregnant , but that is mentioned only once , almost in passing , while , incorporating a personal anecdote she told rafelson , sally struthers ( bobby\u2019s pickup , and soon to achieve tv stardom as archie bunker\u2019s daughter ) gets a long close - up solo recounting the explanation she was given as a child for how girls get dimples .\ncreating , rather than following , fashion , five easy pieces appeared well into nixon time . by september 1970 , america had lived through the invasion of cambodia , the ensuing massacres at kent state and jackson state , the ongoing demonization of the counterculture , and , as embodied by the eponymous protagonist of the independent sensation joe , the ascension of the hardhat . suddenly , in a neat turn of the pop culture dialectic , here was nicholson , easy rider \u2019s hippie straight , as something new : a long - haired hardhat , a middle - class dropout , working on an oil rig and shacked up with a big - haired , dim - witted , warmhearted , country - lovin\u2019 truck stop waitress , the living embodiment of the tammy wynette songs that , in an inspired audio analogue to the movie\u2019s american land\u00adscape , rafelson took for his soundtrack .\nmoreover , nicholson and black became contemporary icons . ( nicholson was the fourth - ranked star of tomorrow for 1970 ; black was named second in 1971 . ) five easy pieces established the essential jack nicholson persona\u2014the wild man outbursts and wise guy attitude , the arched eyebrow , and the devastating put - down . writing in cue , william wolf compared nicholson to tormented forties street kid john garfield , \u201cthe guy who can\u2019t fit into life\u2019s groove . \u201d but where garfield was a working - class hero , nicholson was more a faux - working - class antihero , not to mention a sincere cynic and alienated bon vivant\u2014less a nouveau garfield than a degenerate clark gable .\nonce upon a time , pauline kael would note in 1971 , \u201cthe generally tawdry films we saw week after week contributed to our national identity\u2014such as it was . now only the counterculture uses movies ( and only a few , key movies ) this way\u2014for new heroes , new styles , new attitudes . \u201d\nthe year following five easy pieces brought a number of such figures\u2014the titular protagonists of el topo , sweet sweetback\u2019s baadasssss song , and billy jack \u2014as well as the flowering of the hippie western ( fonda\u2019s the hired hand , hopper\u2019s the last movie , robert altman\u2019s mccabe and mrs . miller ) . but the counterculture was hardly holly\u00adwood\u2019s only audience . that same year after five easy pieces \u2019s apotheosis , clint eastwood\u2019s dirty harry trumped nicholson\u2019s hardhat longhair as a middle american culture hero .\nstill , bobby dupea was the quintessential bbs protagonist\u2014alienated , wounded , charismatic , in flight from or defeated by a corrupt , violent , morally bankrupt america . it was a part nicholson would continue to play on the screen ( and in life ) for years to come . his subsequent films\u2014 carnal knowledge ( 1971 ) , the last detail ( 1973 ) , china\u00adtown ( 1974 ) , and one flew over the cuckoo\u2019s nest ( 1975 ) \u2014would establish him as hollywood\u2019s most successful maverick , acting out and loving it . the march 27 , 1971 , issue of life described \u201chappy jack\u201d auditioning actresses for the nude scene in his upcoming directorial debut , produced by bbs and adapted from jeremy larner\u2019s novel drive , he said .\nwritten in the aftermath of the cuban missile crisis and published in late 1964 , larner\u2019s tale of a disaffected college basketball player brought the twenty - seven - year - old author the ten - thousand - dollar delta prize for a first novel . the book was prescient enough to include an lsd trip , but much in student life had changed\u2014or rather , intensified\u2014in the subsequent half dozen years . larner and nicholson revised the novel\u2019s scenario to include college radicals , guerrilla theater , draft physicals , and an extreme instance of hippie madness , in addition to the affair between the conflicted jock ( twenty - three - year - old william tepper , in his first and , for more than a decade , last movie role ) and a sexually wanton faculty wife ( karen black ) .\nappearing a year after the college films released in the wake of kent state ( getting straight , the strawberry statement , r . p . m . , the revo\u00adlu\u00adtionary ) , drive , he said was distinguished by its comic couplings , copious nudity , and kinetic basketball games ( nicholson was a fan ) . the movie had a haphazard quality that harked back to brian de palma\u2019s anarchic indies of the late sixties , greetings and hi mom ! . its most entertainingly inflammatory scenes involve the mad campus revolutionary played by michael margotta , twenty - five , an actors studio grad featured in 1968\u2019s wild in the streets .\ndrive , he said premiered at cannes and , according to the new york times , \u201cset off the [ festival\u2019s ] most violently negative reaction . . . as the lights came up , the people hooted , screamed , and whistled . some got to their feet and waved indignant fists toward where nichol\u00adson and his two actors , william tepper and michael margotta , were seated . \u201d although the times correspondent , cynthia grenier , attributed this audience antipathy to \u201cthe thoroughly unglamorous handling of the sex scenes , \u201d the anarchic politics\u2014notably the climactic freak - out , in which the margotta character liberates the specimens in the campus science lab\u2014were a more likely factor . ( the prizewinners that year included two popular - front myths , bo widerberg\u2019s joe hill and giuliano montaldo\u2019s sacco & vanzetti , and three more politically coherent american movies , dalton trumbo\u2019s johnny got his gun , milo\u0161 forman\u2019s taking off , and jerry schatzberg\u2019s the panic in needle park . )\nalthough drive , he said did poorly at the box office , its failure was eclipsed by the summer of flops suffered by universal\u2014 two - lane blacktop , the hired hand , and , most dramatically , the last movie \u2014as well as the derisive incomprehension that greeted henry jaglom\u2019s a safe place when it was shown that fall at a scaled - down new york film festival . variety reported that a safe place was the festival\u2019s \u201cmost audience - dividing feature . . . it drew walkouts , boos , and fervently defensive partisan applause . afterwards , during a long onstage panel discussion , most of the audience remained and again divided on the film and its author - director . . . seldom has as much emotion been expended at a preview of a film so many people declared aloud they could not understand . \u201d\nthat reaction was not surprising , given that a safe place was essentially nonnarrative\u2014the most radical experiment that bbs would produce after head . jaglom , who had gone to summer camp with bert schneider , was a self - described hyphenate . he\u2019d had some experience in new york theater prior to going west , where he helped edit easy rider and played a theater professor in drive , he said . given his shot to make a movie , jaglom adapted a safe place \u2014described in press notes as \u201cautobiographical to a rather unusual extent\u201d\u2014from his play the uncommon denominator , which he had directed and appeared in when it was performed as an improvised off - broadway revue in 1963 . edited from fifty hours of footage , a safe place was an actor - driven , star - studded production , featuring not only nicholson but also tuesday weld ( in a role created onstage by karen black ) and orson welles .\nthe weld character , alternately known as susan and noah , spends time in jaglom\u2019s childhood apartment , a treasure trove of postimpres\u00adsion\u00adist paintings on central park west . rather than countercultural rock anthems , a safe place reiterates a series of pop standards ( \u201ci\u2019m old - fashioned , \u201d \u201cas time goes by , \u201d \u201cla mer , \u201d \u201csomeone to watch over me\u201d ) . a witchy , possibly schizophrenic , hippie kook , weld first appears to be channeling jean seberg in lilith . \u201cwhen i was a little girl , i flew , \u201d she insists throughout . her hapless suitor ( jaglom\u2019s stage role , taken in the film by philip proctor , a longtime member of the firesign theatre ) describes her as \u201cpretty , sad , and weirder than hell . \u201d\nafter a while , weld doesn\u2019t seem to be acting so much as being\u2014 a safe place is the warhol factory screen test she never had . not so welles , who appears as a stage magician with an intermittent stage yiddish accent , performing tricks with a silver ball in central park\u2014or is it in the weld character\u2019s mind ? ( welles is the artiste ; he would repay the compliment after a fashion by casting jaglom as a young director in his unfinished hollywood melodrama the other side of the wind . )\nthe repetition and fractured chronology go well beyond the flash - forwards that punctuate easy rider ; the unmatched performances and raw sense of a prolonged acting exercise evoke john cassavetes\u2019 shadows . \u201cthere are three scenes in a safe place that remain intact from the original script , \u201d weld told the new york times . \u201call the rest is either improvisation or was thought up or written right there , at the moment , or that morning . \u201d lengthy , apparently improvised riffs\u2014including a long dream monologue delivered by gwen welles\u2014are intercut with orson welles\u2019s magic tricks , ultimately giving way to the sudden introjection of a devilish nicholson as another ghost from weld\u2019s past . weld does manage to catch the magic ball but , maintaining the unbroken succession of cataclysmic bbs endings , apparently drowns herself in a bubble bath .\njaglom would attempt to explain himself in \u201cthe making of an anti - movie or learning how to fly , \u201d a prose poem manifesto published in the underground biweekly changes , while richard corliss , a member of the new york film festival selection committee , defended a safe place in the village voice as \u201cexactly the kind of film\u2014experimental , audacious , demanding , arrogant , and vulnerable\u2014which the festival exists to encourage . \u201d\ncorliss suggested that audiences preferred overtly political experi\u00adments like du\u0161an makavejev\u2019s wr : mysteries of the organism , also shown in the festival that year , but it was clear that critics and audiences alike were much more taken by the other bbs offering at the event : the last picture show .\npeter bogdanovich was the american director whose career path most closely approximated those of the french new wave filmmakers . a raging cinephile , he published auteurist film journalism in periodicals ranging from film culture and the village voice to esquire , wrote film notes for the new yorker theatre , and in 1964 , at age twenty - five , cocurated the museum of modern art\u2019s epochal alfred hitchcock retrospective .\nrelocating to hollywood , bogdanovich apprenticed himself to roger corman at aip , where he reedited a soviet sci - fi film into voyage to the planet of the prehistoric women ( released in 1968 ) and spent six months working on corman\u2019s the wild angels ( 1966 ) , scouting locations and rewriting the script . ( he would also take credit for casting peter fonda in the lead . ) as a reward , corman gave him a chance to direct a low - budget drive - in flick , targets ( 1968 ) , which , benefiting from a day\u2019s work owed aip by boris karloff and inspired by the case of the 1966 university of texas sniper , was enriched with film references and topical sensationalism .\nfilming began in october 1970 , in archer city , the texas town where mcmurtry had grown up . bogdanovich\u2019s journalistic acumen may be deduced from the production stories that appeared . fellow auteurist martin rubin published a lengthy report in the village voice ; former warhol associate donald chase visited the set on behalf of the hip monthly show . most remarkably , grover lewis\u2014a childhood pal of mcmurtry\u2019s with a small role in the movie\u2014published a ten - thousand - word piece that alerted the readers of rolling stone to the movie\u2019s existence months before it opened .\nrolling stone \u2019s interest was not unfounded . predicated on an anecdotal series of sexual initiations , the last picture show was , no less than easy rider and drive , he said , a youth film\u2014albeit pre - elvis and without an avatar of james dean . moreover , set in a bleak , stultifying backwater , the last picture show projected that now trademark bbs sense of failure ( \u201cnothing\u2019s really been right since sam the lion died\u201d ) , and even a measure of existential angst . despite its all - american subject matter , the movie was closer to antonioni than john ford or howard hawks .\nwith its wide - open spaces , small dusty towns , and cast of lunch counter waitresses , drugstore cowboys , and hardhat oil riggers , the last picture show shared an echt american iconography with five easy pieces and easy rider \u2014but with a difference . where easy rider deployed steppenwolf and jimi hendrix and five easy pieces drew on tammy wynette , the last picture show provided wall - to - wall hank williams . full of period artifacts ( paperbacks , magazines , movie posters ) , bogdanovich\u2019s town is a museum of 1951 - ness ( with korea standing in for vietnam ) . movies are , of course , the privileged artifact , as embodied by veteran western actor ben johnson\u2019s central role and narrative function as the town\u2019s heart , sam the lion .\nvincent canby hailed the last picture show in the new york times as \u201can adventure in rediscovery\u2014of a very decent , straightforward kind of movie , as well as of\u2014and i rather hesitate to use such a square phrase\u2014human values . \u201d andrew sarris , bogdanovich\u2019s senior partner in the americanization of french auteurism , wondered , \u201cwho would have thought a few years back that in 1971 peter bogdanovich would be traveling first - class on the express train of film history while dennis hopper was bumming a ride on a freight train headed for oblivion ? \u201d ( hopper\u2019s boldly experimental , near identically titled fiasco the last movie provided a handy foil for the bogdanovich triumph . )\nnewsweek \u2019s paul d . zimmerman took his praise to the limit , beginning his review with the declaration that the last picture show was a masterpiece , and \u201cnot merely the best american movie of a rather dreary year [ but ] the most impressive work by a young american director since citizen kane . \u201d it\u2019s possible that the last picture show received better notices than any american movie between gone with the wind and the godfather . even the finicky new leader critic john simon allowed that , although an example of \u201ccinematheque direction\u201d ( by which he meant derivative pastiche ) , it was \u201cnot bad by current standards . \u201d\nsome saw the last picture show as fulfilling their critical position . jonas mekas , who had published bogdanovich in film culture , took a week off from promoting the avant - garde to hail the last picture show as \u201ca perfectly beautiful movie\u201d and the epitome of intelligent \u201cneoclassicism . \u201d mekas\u2019s village voice colleague sarris , who wrote on this \u201cextraordinarily exhilarating spectacle\u201d at considerable length in those pages , saw the last picture show as a triumph for auteurism , crowing that bogdanovich had \u201cwon over many of his erstwhile enemies by providing them with an emotional experience they did not anticipate from a registered [ auteurist ] . \u201d\nsarris was undoubtedly thinking of pauline kael , whose positive review of the last picture show is fascinatingly ambivalent : \u201ci want to praise a movie that is in some ways , and good ways , very old - fashioned , \u201d she wrote , while immediately warning that her \u201cpraise for what will probably turn out to be a huge success with both critics and audiences [ shouldn\u2019t be ] interpreted as a put - down of the talented people whose movies have been chaotic disasters . . . fiascos like drive , he said weren\u2019t dead , in the way that fiascos like the last run were . and now bogdanovich has made a movie for everybody\u2014not just the airport audience but the youth audience and the educated older audience , too . the danger is that the last picture show . . . the kind of straightforward , involving , narrative picture that doesn\u2019t often get produced anymore\u2014will turn into a bludgeon to beat other filmmakers with . \u201d\nand that , in essence , is what happened with bbs\u2019s next project , the king of marvin gardens .\nthe king of marvin gardens was in production from thanksgiving 1971 into the winter of dirty harry , with columbia pictures on the brink of disaster . ( the studio finished the year $ 29 million in the red . ) appropriately , the movie was shot , by kov\u00e1cs , in off - season ( and pre - legalized - gambling ) atlantic city , a desolate beach - resort town suggesting nothing so much as a lunar santa monica .\nin addition to its location , the king of marvin gardens would end up showcasing nicholson\u2019s range . he was cast against type as david staebler , an uptight , near autistic radio monologuist , while bruce dern was given what would normally have been the nicholson role , playing david\u2019s brother , jason , a comic , megalomaniacal hustler with a head full of outsize dreams and a dangerous connection to the mob . the supporting , karen black\u2013ish female role was split between ellen burstyn and neophyte julia anne robinson , as jason\u2019s two women .\nstylistically , the king of marvin gardens is the most restrained of any bbs production , with hardly any music to leaven the downbeat mood . ( the sole musical interlude is an instance of incidental surrealism , when the brothers and their girls camp on the idea of miss america\u2014a sort of cargo - cult version of head . ) although not always convincing in its specifics , the movie conveys a powerful sense of place\u2014and an even stronger sense of placelessness . if five easy pieces suggested a corn - fed , rowdy sort of ingmar bergman movie , the king of marvin gardens had the quality of star - spangled early antonioni . ( the maestro\u2019s own american movie , zabriskie point , released two years earlier\u2014which , not coincidentally , used bbs offices for its preproduction\u2014was considerably more flamboyant . )\npremiered at the 1972 new york film festival and opening shortly thereafter , the king of marvin gardens was poorly received , its ambition saluted by only a few critics . jay cocks wrote in time that while the film was less successful than five easy pieces , it was in many ways a \u201cmore interesting and certainly more daring\u201d movie . in the dispirited aftermath of the christmas bombings , with washington preparing for nixon\u2019s second inauguration , the new york times reported that the king of marvin gardens had received one favorable notice , as opposed to five mixed and fifteen unfavorable ones . fickle critics had anointed rafelson the new dennis hopper . nevertheless , most likely thanks to nicholson\u2019s presence , the king of marvin gardens was actually a success\u2014with $ 9 million in rentals , it finished as the thirteenth top - grossing movie of 1972 .\nin any case , the king of marvin gardens was an end - of - the - road movie . rafelson\u2019s fiercely drab easy rider analogue conjured up the american dream of a big score\u2014here , jason\u2019s fantasy of a casino on a private island off hawaii\u2014and ended ( in sudden violence ) with the cry what went wrong ? perhaps critics at the time were responding to the movie\u2019s pervasive sense of disillusionment , as though the rafelson protagonist had gone to alaska and found . . . this ? hollis alpert\u2019s not unsympathetic piece in the saturday review found the movie\u2019s \u201clate - autumn bleakness . . . redolent not only of a dream that has passed but also a world that is passing . \u201d virtually all bbs movies featured a pair of temperamentally opposed male characters\u2014one manic and volatile , the other passively depressed . in easy rider , drive , he said , and the last picture show , the guys are buddies ; in a safe place , they are rivals . five easy pieces has the male protagonist divided against himself , while , as the most extreme case , the king of marvin gardens opposes a pair of ambivalently antagonistic brothers and characterizes them as accomplices .\nthere was , however , one more project . during the summer of \u201972 , as ellsberg\u2019s trial approached in los angeles , schneider decided to produce a feature - length documentary in opposition to the vietnam war . rafelson suggested as director peter davis , responsible for the controversial cbs documentary the selling of the pentagon , televised in february 1971 . originally , davis\u2019s new documentary was to focus primarily on ellsberg ; ultimately , it expanded to encompass the war\u2019s origins in america and its prosecution on the ground , as well as what film critic michael atkinson would call \u201cthe semiotics of middle - class militarism . \u201d\nonly weeks after winning the oscar for best documentary ( schneider driving bob hope and frank sinatra nuts with an acceptance speech that included a \u201cgreeting of friendship\u201d from the provisional revolutionary government of the republic of south vietnam ) , hearts and minds opened in new york , where vincent canby hailed it as \u201can extraordinary movie which may well be the true film for america\u2019s bicentennial . \u201d hearts and minds was still in release five weeks later when , on april 30 , 1975 , saigon fell to the vietcong . thus , the war\u2019s end merged with its cinematic representation and the ultimate bbs film . in more ways than one , hearts and minds was the movie that cashed the check the monkees wrote .\nj . hoberman reviewed movies for thirty - three years at the village voice . his many books include film after film , or what became of 21st century cinema ?\njosef von sternberg may have been one of cinema\u2019s original micromanagers , but his films are testaments to longstanding collaborations with brilliant artists and technicians .\njohn waters\u2019 favorite among his early works is both an assault on political correctness and a no - holds - barred expression of gay militancy .\nduring a period when studios gave him carte blanche , josef von sternberg created a sublime cinematic language that shrugged off one orthodoxy after another .\nat a time when spain was trying to leave its past behind , master filmmaker v\u00edctor erice transported viewers back to the post\u2013civil war era , examining its traumas through the eyes of a child .\na galvanizing mix of polemic and entertainment , michael moore\u2019s look at the american gun obsession is as chillingly relevant today as when it was released ."]}
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", "topic": 23}], "title": "bpp law school", "paragraphs": ["bpp university consists of four schools ; bpp university law school , bpp university business school , bpp university school of health and bpp university school of foundation and english language studies .\ncentres around the united kingdom . the projects are delivered by bpp law school students with guidance from qualified lawyers .\nlaw firms to educate their future trainees . the school is used by more than 50\nthere are many opportunities for you to visit bpp university law school\u2019s centres across the uk , to find out key information about law career paths and your programme of interest .\nsharman , andy ( 10 october 2007 ) .\nbpp law school : forget students , this college has ' clients '\n. the independent\nmoore , tom ( 10 february 2016 ) .\nbpp law school changes hands in $ 1 . 1bn private equity deal\n. legal business\nbpp accelerated law llb for \u00a312 , 000 total . is it worth it ? ?\nthe lpc , for which bpp law school is famous , was designed by the company at the behest of five blue - chip city law firms , including lovells , herbert smith , and norton rose . these firms send their trainees exclusively to bpp .\ninterested in a legal qualification but don ' t know where to study it ? we\u2019ve got a whole bunch of law school profiles for you to explore . click on the alphabet to ping straight to a law school or scroll down to browse in a more leisurely manner .\nbpp university law school\u2019s open evenings are a mixture of presentations , informal discussions and interactive sessions that give you a taste of what studying law is like , and give you the opportunity to discuss your future legal career with practicing legal professionals .\nbpp university ' s law school has a reputation for excellence , one that is built on our proven ability to offer students the skills they need to succeed in law . their knowledge and insight will bring an added dimension to your learning and help you develop the practical skills that are most in demand at leading law firms .\nbpp accelerated law llb for \u00a312 , 000 total . is it worth it ? ? - the student room\ncrisp is also dean of bpp law school , which has recently become a honeypot for ambitious graduates . the new law degrees will take the form of an accelerated two - year llb \u2013 aimed at the overseas market \u2013 a standard three - year llb , and an llm .\n12k is actually an amazing deal for an llb and it ' s not a bad law school . . . just thought id throw my thoughts in on this one\nhello . i am international student looking for undergraduate study law in uk . i have applied to university of durham / nottingham / east anglia / leicester and leeds . however i heard about bpp law school which claims to have 1 / 3rd lawyers of uk graduated for this university and links with leading law firms . and above all the tution fees is very low as compared to the other univs in my list . ( much affordable for me ) all these figures are tempting me to apply to bpp . what do you think guys ? is bpp a good law school keeping the employment factor in view ?\nthe essential springboard into the legal job market for students , graduates and school leavers . we also have websites for finance careers , graduate jobs , apprenticeships and school leaver programmes . our latest site is for apprenticeships .\nand although the new llm and two - and three - year llbs will be rolled out over the coming year , the law school ' s flagship courses remain the vocational gdl and lpc .\nbpp university manages and operates the mctimoney college of chiropractic , with all degree programmes being validated by bpp university .\ni am international student looking for undergraduate study law in uk . i have applied to university of durham / nottingham / east anglia / leicester and leeds . however i heard about bpp law school which claims to have 1 / 3rd lawyers of uk graduated for this university and links with leading law firms . and above all the tution fees is very low as compared to the other univs in my list . ( much affordable for me ) all these figures are tempting me to apply to bpp .\nthese contracts with the big law firms mean bpp tends to cream off the best people ,\nsays mark mccanney . mccanney is a newly qualified associate at a top city law firm . after completing his undergraduate degree in scottish law at edinburgh university , he did a part - time gdl , and then took the lpc .\nlearn from partners and grad recruiters at some of the best law firms in the uk .\nwhy britain leaving the eu means there ' s never been a better time to study law .\nwith over 20 years\u2019 experience in delivering professional legal qualifications , bpp university law school is now one of the largest law schools in the uk . we are ranked as top five in the uk for excellence in teaching * and our students reap the benefits of being taught by legal professionals who have pursued careers at leading firms . 60 leading uk and global law firms send their trainees exclusively to us because our programmes deliver what they need and the relevance of our education together with the high standard of our teaching , facilities and materials .\ncooper has now , in her second year , secured a training contract with a prominent law firm .\nbpp university students association offers an independent voice for our students , and works closely with bpp to put students at the heart of everything we do .\nis this even a serious question ? bpp is only a university in name .\nalso . . . i ' ve always thought bpp couldn ' t really be compared ( league table wise ) to other universities - because it ' s a specialist law college and it has a great reputation for post graduate law courses . . . but . . . the only other institutions that offer a 2 year accelerated law degree with similar entry requirements are colleges ( not even universities ) . is bpp really in the same league as my local higher education college ( which happens to offer a couple of degree programmes ) ?\nbpp university is part of the wider bpp professional education group that educates a variety of professionals including those working within ftse 100 companies . our links with leading businesses , including lloyds banking group and simmons & simmons , help us to design and deliver highly relevant programmes in our business school that are tailored to today ' s business needs and linked to professional qualifications .\nbpp issue a lot of confusing spin about their graduates . many city lawyers have gone to bpp , but they did so in order to do the required gdl / lpc courses after finishing their undergraduate studies at traditional universities . bpp is nobody ' s first choice for undergrad .\nprivately owned and with a tough work ethic , bpp is a university with a lot of differences .\nis it not worth to go to bpp ? i am just tempted because it is very cheap .\nlooking for an lpc ? want a gander at some gdls ? keeping a lookout for an llm ? search for postgraduate law courses here .\nwe do intend to have academic gowns and graduation ceremonies and a figure - head ,\nsays bpp chief executive peter crisp , referring to the grandeur and flummery of higher education .\nbut we ' re not intending to replicate the undergraduate experience . our market is not the 19 - year - old school - leaver .\nthe lpc is taught exclusively by legal professionals . the graduate diploma in law ( gdl ) has a 50 - 50 split between practitioners and academics .\nwith over 20 years\u2019 experience in delivering professional legal qualifications , we have proudly earned our place as one of the largest law schools in the uk .\nnot sure where to do your gdl , lpc , bptc or llm ? take a look at these law schools and find the right course provider .\nmy other offers are actually \u00a327 , 000 total tuition ( \u00a39 , 000 a year ) - so yes the price is a huge factor and definitely swaying me towards bpp . however , i ' m worried that if i lose interest in law after the 2 years , i will have closed a lot of doors for employment in a different field with an accelerated law degree from bpp . i wonder whether the extra tuition fees might be worth it for the extra employment prospects ( i have currently firmed nottingham university ) .\nwelcome to bpp university , the university for the professions . if you are aiming for a professional career in law , business , finance , accountancy , banking , chiropractic , dentistry , nursing , psychology or healthcare we believe we are the perfect choice for you .\nyeah , the great price is definitely swaying me towards bpp . i want to make the right choice though - and i know a lot of people have questioned bpp ' s teaching and lack of reputation for undergraduate programmes .\n@ bpplawschool # larf18 the leeds team at the leeds apprenticeship fair today . come along and meet the bpp team urltoken\n- - - - key facts of bpp university - - - - . . . - oberois education link | facebook\nfind the latest training contracts and vacation schemes at the best law firms in the uk . get all the info you need , click and apply . go for it !\nfind the right law firm for you . browse by location and firm type . discover the firms that can offer everything you ' re looking for in a legal career .\nthe qaa confirmed that bpp university meets the standards expected of a uk degree awarding body and had examples of best practice in the sector .\nneed advice on securing a training contract ? attend the law firm panel event at 5pm on monday 5 march , holborn lecture theatre . places are first come , first served . # lpcew2018 urltoken\nbpp university is the only university in the uk that is solely dedicated to business and the professions . our links with leading businesses allow us to provide our students with a highly regarded professional education . our programmes are designed in partnership with employers in the fields of law , business and health and our tutors have real - world practitioner experience .\nmaughan , caroline and maharg , paul ( eds . ) . ( 2016 ) . affect and legal education : emotion in learning and teaching the law , p . 158 . routledge . isbn 1317184777\nomg just seen this and panicked i ' ve been offered a place t study law at bpp university i ' ve done research but didn ' t know it was this new , should i take my chances and go for it or should i be realistic i havent heard back from anyone else yet but what if thats all im stuck with . help\nthe llm will offer students the chance to carry out practice - driven , rather than academic , research into topics at the cutting - edge of law over the summer , before entering a firm the following september .\nyou can secure a place on our career guaranteed lpc or ma ( lpc with business ) if you obtain a minimum 2 . 2 on our llb ( hons ) or llb ( hons ) international commercial law degree\nbpp university offers a wide range of modern , relevant postgraduate programmes and professional qualifications to help you realise your ambitions and tailor your learning to your specific interests .\nbpp , based across four campuses in the uk ( leeds , manchester , and holborn and waterloo in london ) , is a private company specialising in professional education in business and law , and is the first private company to have been given the power to award degrees . buckingham , the only other private university in the uk , is a non - profit - making charity .\nour study centres are located in some of the uk\u2019s most popular locations and you will learn in professional workspaces , with modern resources and the latest technology . we offer many of our law and business programmes at multiple centres .\neach of our buildings is equipped with the very latest elearning and technology facilities . all bpp university learning centres have dedicated computer equipment and study areas for student use .\nthis professionalism is perhaps inevitable . although crisp says bpp sees itself as being at the heart of higher education , the institute has one foot firmly in the professional world .\nit ' s graduation day ! we ' ll be live streaming our ceremonies at 11am and 2 : 30pm over on our bpp university facebook page . watch it here :\nbpp students work hard , unlike many of those in the recent higher education policy institute ( hepi ) survey , which revealed that british undergraduates average the lowest study hours in europe .\ndo not do an llb at bpp . if you go there , employers will assume that it was because you couldn ' t get into the russell group universities you ' ve mentioned .\nhi toribdkmv our law school is highly respected by legal firms for its reputation for excellence . we are also one of the uk\u2019s largest providers on the full - time llb so you will graduate with a degree from a university that is recognised by firms . our llb degrees have been designed with employers and all modules within the programme are \u2018practice ready\u2019 to enhance your employability in a legal context . we are holding open house sessions at our study centre and would recommend you visit one and meet our current students and staff and ask any questions you may have to help you decide . to register interest for this please go to urltoken i hope this helps tom\nif i was an 18 year old looking to study full - time i would definitely choose , say , ucl over it - assuming that that is a realistic possibility for you . the course is fine , if you ' re choosing between mid - tier universities charging \u00a325k and bpp charging \u00a312k then i can definitely see choosing bpp . another factor to bear in mind is that bpp does not feel like a traditional university . there are no halls , and there are less social events / clubs . there will probably not be a big group going on a pub crawl in fresher ' s week .\nbpp university is the uk ' s only independent university dedicated to business and the professions . our postgraduate accounting and finance programmes are developed in partnership with employers and professional bodies and enable you to benefit from :\nbpp university is more than just an education provider ; it is your entrance to a profession and a career . we think , act and teach in a way that is innovative , knowledgeable and professionally - focused .\ndevelop your career with an mclindent from bpp university and gain practical experience and theoretical knowledge in one of six specialisms . it instils the core skills that are essential for the professional practice of the postgraduate specialist area .\nas a testimony to this , we are trusted by over 60 of the uk ' s leading law firms who send all of their trainee solicitors to study with us . we are selected by these firms because of the relevance of our education and high standard of our teaching , facilities and materials .\nour study centres are located in some of the uk\u2019s most popular locations and you will learn in professional workspaces , with modern resources and the latest technology . we offer many of our law and business programmes at multiple centres . bpp university study centres are based across london , london city , london holborn , london king ' s cross , london shepherd ' s bush , london waterloo and across the rest of the uk birmingham , manchester , liverpool , leeds park row , leeds whitehall quay , bristol and abingdon ( near oxford ) .\nwe are dedicated to preparing you for a professional career . we offer a strong commercial approach , within a business culture designed to help you stand out in the workplace after you graduate . our programmes are designed in partnership with employers and respected professionals in the fields of law , business , finance and health .\non the day last month that bpp was granted degree - awarding powers , its share price jumped 13 per cent . these two events summed up the fact that britain ' s newest higher education institution is not your average university .\ni ' m a mature student doing the 2 - year degree at bpp so happy to answer any questions about it , or you can search through my posts as i ' ve answered many of the most obvious questions already .\nlondon universities and bristol are clearly very much more well - known than bpp . if you have one of those on your cv then legal employers will recognise it as a good university . bpp is more of a risk as only a few cohorts have graduated - i think the first ' 3 year degree ' lot graduated last year so they will be on the lpc / bptc now . no employer knows how good ( or bad ) the degree is yet .\ni ' ve finished at bpp now . zero hours lectures as you can watch them online ( which will take about 4 - 6 hours depending on the classes you take ) . 4 - 6 hours seminars per week , usually .\ni suggest you pop this in the legal careers section or training board of rollonfriday . there are some recruiters around there who will give you their frank opinion . that opinion would probably put you off bpp at this time . posted from tsr mobile\nif you want to be the best , you need to learn from the best . with over 20 years ' experience in delivering professional legal qualifications , we are now one of the largest law schools in the uk . we pride ourselves on building and shaping legal careers by developing our students into focused and highly employable solicitors or barristers .\nbpp university is the uk ' s only independent university dedicated to business and the professions . our msc programmes are developed in partnership with employers and professional bodies to provide you with the skills and competencies needed to manage effectively in today\u2019s world of business .\nthere ' s still time to book your place at bpp\u2019s digital skills conference tomorrow . join us at 9 : 30am at london waterloo or online via our facebook live stream to learn about digital technology in the workplace . to book your place , visit :\na third of lawyers graduated from bpp because they did the gdl , lpc or bptc there . probably less than 0 . 01 % of lawyers in the uk did an llb there ( discounting the gdl top - up that they flog as an llb ) .\nhi . . . i ' ll actually be 21 when starting in september . i have already been to university once - so i ' m not really too bothered about the lack of pub crawls ! what is it like studying at bpp ? are you in london ?\nwhat country are you from , and where do you want to work after graduation ? if you want to return to your home country , you need to check that a bpp llb would allow you to practice in that jurisdiction ( it wouldn ' t in my country ) .\nall bpp university learning centres have dedicated computer equipment and study areas for student use . you can make the most of our computer - based learning tools as well as our vast range of reading materials and resources available 24 / 7 via our online library and our virtual learning environment .\nbpp university study centres are based across london , london city , london holborn , london king ' s cross , london shepherd ' s bush , london waterloo and across the rest of the uk birmingham , manchester , liverpool , leeds park row , leeds whitehall quay , bristol and abingdon ( near oxford ) .\nbpp university careers service offers a comprehensive range of services to enable you to achieve your career goals . we can provide help and support to assist you in securing a graduate role on completion of your studies or help you develop your career skills and knowledge to enter or progress in a wide range of careers .\nit ' s the same as with universities : the best universities aren ' t the best because they have the best books ,\nhe says .\nthey ' re the best because they take the best people . at bpp , you ' re constantly bouncing off people who are of a high standard .\nour bsc ( hons ) international hospitality management [ top - up ] programme enables you to enhance your existing qualifications to gain a uk degree in international hospitality management from bpp university . designed with hospitality professionals our full - time programme enables you to gain valuable hospitality management experience through a work placement in the hospitality industry .\nbpp was established in 1976 by alan brierley , richard price and charles prior to provide specialist training for accountancy qualifications . pioneering the use of new word processing technology they created specialist study learning texts for those sitting chartered accountancy exams . they quickly grew , adding classroom tuition and opened learning centres around the uk and in europe .\nwell , in regard to wanting to practice law in england and wales it wouldn ' t make a whole lot of sense to go to scotland anyway . plus the salaries in scotland are a great deal lower than that in england . it is probably worth pointing out that the only reason you pay ~ \u00a39k a year is because the uk government introduced increased rates of tuition fees . the scottish tuition fees for ruk students was merely reactionary .\ni know someone who did her llb at bpp ( with no previous degree ) , got a very bog standard 2 : 1 , and still managed to get a tc at herbert smith , so it isn ' t safe to say that at all . perhaps you just meant that it will be difficult to get into those firms .\nnottingham is clearly going to be better academically and more respected by employers . it does have a reputation for handing out lots of 2 : 2s , though . if you can afford it i would probably go to nottingham - wasn ' t an option for me as a mature student but i have no particular regrets about going to bpp .\nas a professionally focused university , we aspire to contribute to the development of the professions by delivering the best and most appropriate scholarship and research in each of our schools\u2019 contexts . bpp university fully recognises the various types of research and levels of evidence required and ensures that all its scholarly activity and research is of direct relevance to professional practice .\ndon ' t do it ! if you get an offer from nottingham or durham take those . it ' s depressing enough doing the lpc at bpp . notwithstanding the fact that an undergrad degree from notts or especially durham holds more weight , you will have a much better overall uni experience at one of the normal universities as apposed to being surrounded constantly by wannabe lawyers .\nif you would like any more information , we would be happy to invite you to visit a study centre to speak to someone from our programme team . this will allow you to ask some more specific questions around the course and also let you get a feel of what it is like to study with us here at bpp . if this is something you would be interested in , drop us an email at\nalthough bpp university does not have any of its own residences or any partnerships with providers , we are able to advertise a number of options within the cities where we have our study centres . our main objective is to provide you with some initial guidance on finding a place to live but the independent advice team is there for you when things go wrong e . g . deposit disputes , poor maintenance and your rights as a tenant .\nto gain the\ntop - up\nllm , students will be required to stay on after their legal practice course ( lpc ) , which is already taught at masters level , and complete two extra modules over a minimum of two months .\nbut whether this crop of highly motivated , career - minded students will wish to bother converting their vocational qualification to an academic one is yet to be seen .\nour students are typically working a 40 - hour week ,\nsays crisp .\nit ' s not like being an undergraduate . you have to treat it like a job \u2013 we expect a high degree of professionalism .\nthat professionalism is reflected in the course tutors who , according to crisp , view their students as clients .\nwe don ' t see them as a burden , and we don ' t see them getting in the way of our research ,\nhe says .\nthe facilities are good too , according to mccanney . but that ' s because the fees are so high , he says . anyone with a general undergraduate degree wanting to go through the gdl and the lpc \u2013 as is so often the case with graduates nowadays \u2013 is looking at fees of at least \u00a315 , 000 . that ' s why it pays to get a training contract .\ncassie cooper , 25 , from oxford , started her lpc last month , having completed her gdl .\ni decided to do the gdl a month before the course started ,\nshe says .\nit was a big gamble \u2013 it ' s not cheap to do , and you need to feel your money ' s going to a good place . but i wouldn ' t take a penny back .\ni believe i ' ve been given an outstanding education ,\nshe says .\ni wouldn ' t have got this training contract without it . the career opportunities are second to none .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\ncongratulations to everyone who has graduated today at the guildhall , london ! we wish you all the best for the future . # bppunigrad urltoken\nlast few places available for speed interviewing at 11am tomorrow morning . register now to benefit from 4 interviews :\na few places left for our employability week workshops today - 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year course and your exams will be exactly the same as those students . you still have to do 120 credits at each level . it ' s not a separate qualification ' accelerated ll . b ' , you get the same ll . b . as every other student , but you get it quicker .\nprobably one reason that few other unis offer the option is that the academic staff want a long summer break to go on holiday or to do some work of their own as opposed to teaching . another is that they just don ' t think enough students would take that route to make it worthwhile offering one .\ni ' m a part - time evening student so some of your questions about diversity of ages and backgrounds are hard for me to answer well . i have been to a few full - time classes and most of the students in them appear to me to be ' normal university age ' .\nre . low entry requirements , i take your point . i think the entry requirements are set too low but i suppose they are a business . the course is not dumbed - down to allow poor students to get through and get a good degree , though . the exam results are posted ( by student number ) on the student intranet and i can see that the ' average student ' does appallingly badly . there are less than 10 % firsts and a decent number of students failing modules . that to me suggests that the course is pitched at an appropriate level and the guys who got in with ccc ( you need bbb for the 2 - 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( mcdonald ' s to build domestic french fries factory in israel ) , israel business today , july 2 , 1993\namilat , asociaci\u00f3n israel\u00ed de investigadores del juda\u00edsmo latinoamericano amiram gizelter , esq . babel publishers , israel hever international translators , israel marcela london metzerplast , israel officeservice , israel sifrut achsav publishers , israel spell , israel the sheva choir , israel\nmcdonald ' s israel debuts $ 9 . 25 ' big america ' burgers - eater\nan example of a kosher mcdonald ' s in beit she ' an , israel .\nshopping mall ) , as well mcdonald ' s israel and mcdonald ' s argentina are also the only two places which barbecue on charcoal .\nomri padan , mcdonald ' s israel franchisee , first announced that he was bringing mcdonald ' s to israel in november , 1992 . today , padan operates 94 restaurant branches throughout the country .\nmcdonald\u2019s israel was also the first in the chain to mark every product with its nutritional value .\nthe following trademarks used herein are owned by mcdonald ' s corporation and its affiliates ; mcdonald ' s , ronald mcdonald house charities , ronald mcdonald house charities logo , rmhc , ronald mcdonald house , ronald mcdonald family room , and ronald mcdonald care mobile .\nmcdonald ' s israel ( \u05de\u05e7\u05d3\u05d5\u05e0\u05dc\u05d3 ' \u05e1 \u05d9\u05e9\u05e8\u05d0\u05dc ) alonyal ltd . ( \u05d0\u05dc\u05d5\u05e0\u05d9\u05d0\u05dc \u05d1\u05e2\n\u05de )\nmcdonald\u2019s is israel\u2019s biggest fast - food chain , with over 180 branches , and the country\u2019s largest employer of those under 25 . about half of its workers are , like ammar , palestinian citizens of israel , who make up about 20 percent of israel\u2019s 8 million citizens . the mcdonald\u2019s israel franchise is owned by businessman omri padan , one of the founders of the venerable liberal group peace now . padan has refused to open mcdonald\u2019s\nit also began publishing the nutritional value of all of its foods , the first fast food chain in israel to do so , mcdonald ' s in israel says .\nrichard and maurice mcdonald open the first mcdonald ' s restaurant in san bernardino , california .\nin 2000 , mcdonald ' s israel participated in the global children ' s recognition program , mcdonald ' s / disney millennium dreamers , which celebrated 2000 children from around the world for their achievements . six children represented israel at a global youth summit in\nthis information is useful for me , as i am working on a project about mcdonald\u2019s in israel . thank you !\nmcdonald\u2019s position can be understood by every person except most israelis . following mcdonald\u2019s refusal to open a branch in the west bank , israel declared war on its favorite junk food chain .\nisrael ' s health minister to mcdonald ' s : ' not in our country ' : the salt mcdonald ' s is super popular in israel \u2014 the chain even offers potato - starch buns for passover . but now mcd ' s is fighting back against government accusations that it ' s\njunk food .\nmcdonald ' s israel turned down an offer to open a restaurant in ariel because it is located in the west bank .\nsince its inception , mcdonald ' s israel is owned and run by israeli businessman omri padan . dr . padan is president of alonyal limited which is local licensee for mcdonald ' s .\nmiriam shlesinger translations and interpreting , israel : yated ( children with down\u2019s syndrome ) .\ndon ' t think there ' s much of a market for bacon in israel .\nmcdonald\u2019s israel functions as a private company owned by omri padan . he was also among the founders of \u201cpeace now , \u201d which probably was one of the reasons why mcdonald\u2019s chose him for its zionist business . years later , this trivial fact led to a declaration of war of the state of israel against mcdonald\u2019s .\nkroc opens his first mcdonald ' s restaurant in des plaines , illinois ; he incorporates his company as mcdonald ' s corporation .\nat least , that ' s what the fast - food chain hopes to convince israel ' s health minster .\nfadan is the owner of 153 mcdonald\u2019s restaurants in israel . the most recent restaurant to open was in ovdat , on sunday .\nless than a week after the war was declared , israel has deployed all its weapons of burger destruction . mcdonald\u2019s , beware !\nisrael\u2019s health minister yaakov litzman didn\u2019t intend to launch a big mac attack , but that\u2019s what he\u2019s did this week after he called on the public to refrain from eating junk food and cited mcdonald\u2019s by name .\nthree leading hamburger chains in israel , mcdonald ' s , burger king and burger ranch , have announced they are dropping their prices .\n, israel . as the company entered new markets , it showed increasing flexibility with respect to local food preferences and customs . in israel , for example , the first kosher mcdonald\nthe histadrut\u2019s success in prioritising jewish work over arab work is easily measured by examining the employment patterns of israel\u2019s two biggest state employers ; the telecom company bezeq and the israel electricity corporation .\nthe idea that starbucks could become bigger than mcdonald\u2019s is hard to wrap one\u2019s head around : for decades , mcdonald\u2019s was the default symbol of international expansion of american culture . hell , naomi klein used mcdonald\u2019s as a key example of how us culture expands internationally by way of fast - food chains in her seminal book , no logo . mcdonald\u2019s became the symbol of western prosperity in the 1990s ; russia\u2019s first mcdonald\u2019s franchise had lines around the block when it opened on january 31 , 1990 , in moscow , and there\u2019s even a mcdonald\u2019s in the negev desert in israel .\n[ expression error : missing operand for >\nthe golden arches of mcdonald ' s : on the\namericanization\nof israel\n] . israel studies 5 ( 1 ) : 41\u201364 . spring 2000 .\nmcdonald ' s deutschland , inc . ; mcdonald ' s restaurant operations inc . ; mcg development co . ; chipotle mexican grill , inc . ; boston market corporation ; mcdonald ' s franchise gmbh ( austria ) ; mcdonald ' s australia limited ; mcdonald ' s france , s . a . ; mdc inmobiliaria de mexico s . a . de c . v . ; mcdonald ' s restaurants pte . , ltd . ( singapore ) ; restaurantes mcdonald ' s s . a . ( spain ) ; mckim company ltd . ( south korea ) ; shin mac company ltd . ( south korea ) ; mcdonald ' s nederland b . v . ( netherlands ) ; moscow - mcdonald ' s ( canada ) ; mcdonald ' s restaurants limited ( u . k . ) .\ns success . in 1961 kroc bought out the mcdonald brothers for $ 2 . 7 million , aiming at making mcdonald\nin response to these difficulties , mcdonald ' s drastically cut back on its u . s . expansion\nwhen unhealthy food is defined scientifically and not according to slogans ,\nmcdonald ' s ad reads ,\nyou will be able to prove that mcdonald ' s israel is the exact opposite of junk food .\na photograph of abeer zinaty shows the 20 - year - old student from the mixed arab and jewish city of ramle in central israel wearing a t - shirt branded with the logo \u201cexcellent worker 2003 \u2014 mcdonald\u2019s israel\u201d .\ns success . in 1961 , kroc bought out the mcdonald brothers for $ 2 . 7 million and dreamed of making mcdonald\nthe message at the bottom of the israeli newspaper ad by mcdonald ' s is directed at israel ' s health minister :\nwhen unhealthy food is defined scientifically and not according to slogans , you will be able to prove that mcdonald ' s israel is the exact opposite of junk food .\ndaniel estrin for npr hide caption\nmcdonald\u2019s israel announced on tuesday that it was launching a new , leaner hamburger as part of efforts to improve the nutrition and flavor of its flagship products .\ngiant burgers , mcfalafel , premium coffee , donations to idf foundations and children hospitals ; mcdonald\u2019s israel did everything to be accepted by israelis . almost everything .\nshe\u2019s no longer focused on improving working conditions at mcdonald\u2019s , though noal\u2019s legal cases and advocacy are still ongoing . but she\u2019s still keen on the far - reaching implications .\nconsidering that ariel is an illegal settlement , + mcdonald\u2019s position can be understood .\nmcdonald ' s sells donatos in order to refocus on its core hamburger business .\ns continues to own most of the real estate for its restaurants . early mcdonald\n13 . today you can find a mcdonald ' s restaurant on every continent - except antarctica . by continent - the first mcdonald ' s restaurants have been :\ndale thornton , jr . president / owner , thornton & associates ( mcdonald\u2019s )\n\u2013 30 at mcdonald ' s restaurants throughout northern california . restaurants in the following\nmcdonald ' s just released this video showing how the mcrib is produced . urltoken\ni was hungry . mcdonald ' s look o . k . well you get here the same as in other mcdonald ' s place . in the u . s . a the drinks are refill . in israel not . the hamborger is the less tasty i eat . well , its mcdonald ' s . its like chinese shoes store . you get what you pay for . and in israel its too much for too little\n7 . mcdonald ' s first restaurant in china ( country no . 51 ) opened in 1990 . the country ' s more than 100 mcdonald ' s restaurants use the chinese characters\nmai dang lao ,\nto phonetically approximate the word\nmcdonald ' s .\nburger ranch , mcdonald ' s main rival , announced it would open a branch in the ariel mall\nfor the glory of the state of israel\n.\nthe idea that starbucks could become bigger than mcdonald ' s is hard to wrap one ' s head around : for decades , mcdonald ' s was the default symbol of international expansion of american culture . hell , naomi klein used mcdonald ' s as a key example of how us culture expands internationally by way of fast - food chains in her seminal book , no logo . mcdonald ' s became the symbol of western prosperity in the 1990s ; russia ' s first mcdonald ' s franchise had lines around the block when it opened on january 31 , 1990 , in moscow , and there ' s even a mcdonald ' s in the negev desert in israel .\nfrom the very beginning , and right on through to last week ' s opening in the german colony , mcdonald ' s in israel has been controversial . ( neither padan , nor any other mcdonald ' s spokesperson , would speak to the jerusalem post for this article . )\nthe mcdonald\u2019s franchise is owned by a peace now advocate who opposes the occupation , but he\u2019s no friend to unions .\nback in 1993 , after controversy over whether mcdonald ' s should be allowed to import french fries to israel , the american fast food chain decided to build a plant to manufacture frozen french fries in israel at a cost of $ 5 million us .\ns ads have been some of the most identifiable over the years . in 1962 mcdonald\njust weeks later , in august , 12 russian mcdonald ' s were shut down by the state consumer regulator , over alleged sanitary violations including russia ' s first iconic mcdonald ' s restaurant that opened in pushkin square . one hundred other mcdonald ' s were inspected for violations and russian regulators sought to ban some mcdonald ' s burgers and milkshakes because of alleged food safety violations .\nmcdonald ' s can ' t escape the israel - palestinian conflict . for more than two years , a flyer , written in hebrew , has been circling through web sites and faxes throughout israel , informing readers that mcdonald ' s in saudi arabia contributes , with international corporate approval , at least 30 cents of every meal to palestinian children .\nmcdonald ' s , the fast food chain that claims to be an equal opportunities employer , has been criticised in israel for forcing employees to speak only hebrew to customers .\nbatya frost interpreting , israel : 34th zionist congress , the jewish agency for israel\u2019s board of governors meetings , partnership 2000s , the zionist general council , the israel business conference , the goethe institut tel aviv , world wizo organization , maccabi world union , tel aviv university board of trustees .\ntechnicolor , california visual data , california international contact , inc . , california aley koteret hafakot ( vef ) ltd . , israel ot video translating studios ltd . , israel\nfrom the red and yellow candies on the tables to the clown at the door who greeted guests at the ritz - carlton , mcdonald\u2019s was the theme today at the israel cancer association usa membership brunch . all of it led to the short presentation by george a . cohon , founder of mcdonald\u2019s restaurants of canada and the founder of mcdonald\u2019s in russia .\nanti - mcdonald ' s activists contend that in many places , mcdonald ' s , which does not allow unionizing , abuses the poor employees who manufacture or sell the products but don ' t benefit from them . but even greener admits that in israel , mcdonald ' s abides by labor laws and treats its employees , especially the teenagers , well . and mcdonald ' s has created local jobs in its food - processing and serving industry .\nin the early 1960s , mcdonald ' s really began to take off . the growth in u . s . automobile use that came with suburbanization contributed heavily to mcdonald ' s success . in 1961 kroc bought out the mcdonald brothers for $ 2 . 7 million , aiming at making mcdonald ' s the number one fast - food chain in the country .\nhorovitz does acknowledge that the haredim and mcdonald ' s are engaged in a culture war .\nisraelis eat at a kosher mcdonald ' s restaurant in tel aviv . photograph : getty images\ndestroyed a half - built mcdonald ' s restaurant in millau , france . in 2002 bov\ns in the mailroom in 1963 , and gradually worked his way up . the first mcdonald\ns ads have been some of the most identifiable over the years . in 1962 , mcdonald\nmcdonald ' s , which opened its first kosher restaurant in israel in 1995 , said that the agreement with rabbi lau was the\nfirst of its kind in the world\n.\nthe existence of israel ' s non - kosher mcdonald ' s outlets did not deter rabbi yossi sarid , head of the mevasseret zion religious council , from issuing the kashrut certificate . sarid stressed that both the certificate and the signs read\nthe kosher mcdonald ' s\nto differentiate it from the others .\nmcdonald ' s is super popular in israel \u2014 the chain even offers potato - starch hamburger buns , like this one , that are kosher for passover . but now mcd ' s is fighting back against the israeli health ministry ' s accusations that it ' s\njunk food .\nobama and mcdonald\u2019s israel , in a new commercial for the \u201cbig america\u201d burger , have wowed the crowd this week ( ok , it\u2019s an obama look - alike ) , setting off media reactions on how it\u2019s a reflection on israeli - american relations , and that it\u2019s typical israeli advertising .\ns really began to take off . the growth in u . s . automobile use that came with suburbanization contributed heavily to mcdonald\ni am a palestinian woman in israel . you don ' t get to define my labels\nsimol orkoli ( 1994 ) ltd . , israel : tnuva food corporation ; kidum , israel and the university of leeds , uk ; hebrew university of jerusalem ; parker pen company .\nsimol orkoli ( 1994 ) ltd . , israel : the municipality of jerusalem special meeting .\nthe government of israel and the people of israel are praying together with the entire world for the safety of the astronauts on the shuttle columbia ,\nprime minister ariel sharon ' s office said in a statement .\nthe state of israel and its citizens are as one at this difficult time .\nnow , mcdonalds is offering a second redesign , this time for its israeli restaurants , israel\u2019s leading newspaper yedioth ahronoth reported monday .\n\u201cbig mac\u201d arrived in israel on thursday , when the first of what is planned to be a major chain of mcdonald\u2019s fast - food outlets opened its doors under the famous golden arches .\nisrael\u2019s main defense against terrorism is trying to keep them from setting foot in israel . israel prevents potential terrorists from entering israel from the palestinian territories and other countries by : 1 ) issuing travel permits and magnetic id cards that can be checked by computers to palestinians that work in israel ; 2 ) setting up roving checkpoints and spot searches on the numerous roads that link the west bank and israel ; 3 ) issuing color - coded license plates ( white for the gaza strip , blue for the west bank and yellow for israel ) that allow soldiers to quickly identify where vehicles are from ; 4 ) using security fences with electric sensors and cameras ; and 5 ) using patrols .\nlike gelcer , horovitz insists that his struggle against mcdonald ' s is communal , not global .\nray kroc gains the rights to set up mcdonald ' s restaurants in most of the country .\nmcdonald ' s becomes one of the 30 companies that make up the dow jones industrial average .\nkroc takes full control of the mcdonald ' s corporation and opens hamburger university to train employees .\nhad all of these when i was there . mcdonald ' s sucks without bacon and cheese .\n8 . every day , mcdonald ' s serves more than 35 million customers - yet on any day , and as the industry leader - mcdonald ' s still serves less than one - percent of the world ' s population .\n11 . ronald mcdonald made his first u . s . tv appearance in the 1966 macy ' s thanksgiving day parade . in 1967 he became mcdonald ' s official spokesperson for children . today , ronald mcdonald can be found in every mcdonald ' s market around the world - and speaks more than 25 languages , including cantonese , portuguese , russian , tagalog , papiamento , and hindi . sometimes the name of the world ' s most famous changes slightly with translation - in japan he ' s called\ndonald mcdonald ,\nin singapore ( country no . 26 ) he ' s known as\nuncle mcdonald .\nbds supporters have targeted mcdonald ' s for its partnership with the jewish united fund , which , among other things , promotes visits to kiryat gat , built on top of a destroyed palestinian village . critics have also targeted mcdonald ' s for discriminating against arab workers at its restaurants in israel .\nmcdonald ' s iconic\ngolden arches\nare being trumped by the blue and white of israel ' s flag after the hamburger chain bowed to pressure from tel aviv ' s chief rabbi to distinguish its kosher restaurants and save religious jews from accidentally chomping on a cheeseburger .\nmcdonald ' s has also come under pressure from some religious campaigners for employing jews on the sabbath , which is illegal in israel if rarely punished , and for continuing to serve cheeseburgers at all .\nmcdonald ' s israel sources over 80 % of its ingredients locally , which 100 % kosher beef patties , potatoes , lettuce , buns , and milkshake mix in addition to directly employing 3000 israelis .\nzinaty\u2019s treatment at the hands of the israeli management of mcdonald\u2019s is a stark illustration of an ever - swelling tide of discrimination against arab workers , jafar farah , the director of mossawa , a political lobbying group for israel\u2019s one million palestinian citizens , told al - ahram weekly .\nmcdonald ' s has 120 restaurants in israel , of which a dozen have kosher certificates for preparing food in accordance with religious law and for closing on the sabbath and religious holidays . the chain says it already uses kosher beef , potatoes , buns and milkshake mix in all its restaurants in israel .\ns sales and market share continued to grow . consumers seemed to like the taste and consistency of mcdonald\n9 . since its founding in 1955 , mcdonald ' s has sold well over 100 billion hamburgers .\nmcdonald ' s is super popular in israel \u2014 the chain even offers potato - starch hamburger buns , like this one , that are kosher for passover . but now mcd ' s is fighting back against the israeli health ministry ' s accusations that it ' s\njunk food .\ndaniel estrin for npr hide caption\neven the unstructured , often anarchistic anti - globalization movement has adopted much of the anti - israel and anti - semitic rhetoric that has pervaded the new world human rights culture , equating israel , america ' s weaker surrogate , with american imperialism . last year , french sheep farmer and anti - globalization activist jose bove , who first won fame after he wrecked a local mcdonald ' s outlet in france , visited israel and the palestinian authority , called for international protection for the palestinian people , and accused israel of committing crimes against the palestinians .\ntwo years ago , the haredim battled mcdonald ' s over its employment of jewish minors during shabbat . mcdonald ' s has had to pay fines for violating the shabbat laws , but , as a saturday visit to any mcdonald ' s branch will show , it continues to do so , apparently with impunity .\nbut , as often is the case in israel , politics and economics here are two different stories .\nkemp adriana and raijman rebecca ( 2003 ) foreign workers , israel : adva center , report no13 .\nnot all mcdonalds in israel are kosher , only the ones that say kosher on the sign are .\nyet , despite the universal homogeneity of the food , the protests against and support for mcdonald ' s in each country reveals much about the culture that mcdonald ' s was supposedly trying to homogenize - out .\nsources say health minister\u2019s call for israelis to avoid junk food , and mcdonald\u2019s in particular , was probably unplanned but still touched a sensitive nerve .\nshortly after israel ' s health minister made headlines with his super - sized attack on mcdonald ' s , israeli media reported an embarrassing statistic : according to the health ministry ' s budget , the minister ' s office staff spent some 70 , 000 shekels ( about $ 18 , 600 ) on soft drinks in 2015 .\ns worked with the u . s . environmental defense fund to develop a comprehensive\ni was in marrakech last week , but sadly , we didn\u2019t venture into a mcdonald\u2019s . i wanted to\u2026just to see how different it was . i guess , it\u2019s not a stringent as a kosher mcdonald\u2019s because at least muslims eat beef , no ?\naerial view of ariel , west bank . mcdonald ' s rival burger ranch plans to open a branch in the mall ' for the glory of the state of israel ' . photograph : ariel schalit / ap\nlast year , a mcdonald ' s spokeswoman in chicago confirmed that mcdonald ' s would no longer run tv commercials starring singer shaaban abdel - rehim , whose local fame came from a song entitled\ni hate israel .\nthe spokeswoman denied that the decision was linked to complaints received from the american jewish committee .\nkosher mcdonald ' s sign there was an obvious question about israeli mcdonald\u2019s i had before i entered the country : were they kosher ? i had read that there were non - kosher mcdonald\u2019s israel . in fact , the internet told me , most of the mcdonald\u2019s in israel were non - kosher . during my entire time in israel i did not see a single non - kosher mcdonald\u2019s . part of this might be due to where i\u2019ve seen them : in a mall in eilat , in a mall in beer sheva , at the bus station in beer sheeva , in jerusalem , at the ramat aviv mall in tel aviv , on the beach in tel aviv and the ben gurion airport . all of these have been kosher mcdonald\u2019s . it could be that i just saw the ones in popular locations and those happen to be kosher . that\u2019s just fine , because for the purposes of this article , i\u2019m just going to focus on the kosher ones because they are the most interesting .\nscholars in a variety of fields have investigated multiple aspects of israel\u2019s short and turbulent experience as a \u201chost country . \u201d issues addressed in the literature\nbut not surprisingly , it is in jerusalem that mcdonald ' s has faced its most severe culture wars .\nthe mcdonald\u2019s announcement came out in the same week that international rival burger king decided to leave the country .\nand took its mcdonald ' s japan affiliate public , selling a minority stake through an initial public offering .\nmcdonald\u2019s corporation .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nmcdonald\u2019s corporation .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\ns . kroc became chairman , and remained ceo until 1973 . turner had originally intended to open a mcdonald\nmcdonald\u2019s corporation .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nmcdonald ' s corporation .\nleading american businesses . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nmcdonald ' s .\ndictionary of american history . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\n, and having its menu written in both hebrew and arabic and offering the regular mcdonald ' s fare .\nnot everything is kosher in the state of israel - - certainly not at mcdonald ' s . granted there are some kosher mcdonald ' s in the country , but many locations don ' t fully observe kashrut - - which is a good thing for the many secular people in the country who can ' t resist a slice of cheese atop their burger patties . like in many parts of the world , mcdonald ' s tweaks their menu to the local palates and culinary traditions - - mcdonald ' s israel has served mckebab and mcfalafel in the past , for example - - but in the past year mcdonald ' s has broadened its scopes while letting everyone know what it really think of the usa : burgers named for america are big .\n2 . today , on average , mcdonald ' s opens a new restaurant every three hours . mcdonald ' s expects to open at least 2 , 500 restaurants this year - about 2 / 3 of those will be located outside the u . s .\nsimilarly , some economists even use mcdonald ' s to compare international currency values . the\nbig mac index\nuses the price of a mcdonald ' s cheeseburger to assess whether a local currency is undervalued or overvalued .\nwhen i assumed my position 10 months ago and i had to sign kashrut certificates for two [ mcdonald ' s ] restaurants in tel aviv , i refused because my conscience wouldn ' t let me ,\nrabbi israel meir lau told the yediot ahoronoth newspaper .\ni was mainly concerned that tourists or adolescents who visit one kosher branch may jump to the conclusion that all mcdonald ' s branches in israel are kosher .\nunited states state department ( 2002 ) country report on human rights practices : israel and the occupied territories .\nin 2002 israel said it would target hamas political leaders not just members of its military wing . in march 2003 , israel killed ibrahim al - maqadma , a founder of hamas and a leader of its military wing . in august 2003 , israel killed hamas leader ismail abu shanab , regarded by some as a moderate .\nkeep in mind israel is one of the most developed nations in the world . very high median income .\n19 . on the run ? in some places , mcdonald ' s goes along with you . for example , you can be served a children ' s meal of mcdonald ' s food aboard all domestic ( u . s . ) united airlines flights - or take a flight on\nmcplane ,\nswitzerland ' s crossair airline ' s entirely mcdonald ' s - themed plane . riding the rails ? mcdonald ' s switzerland features restaurant dining cars on their national railways . taking to the high seas ? mcdonald ' s restaurants are quickly becoming a feature on many european ferries - such as the stena line crossing between helsinki , finland and oslo , norway ( country no . 31 ) . other non - traditional mcdonald ' s restaurant sites include : hospitals , tollways , zoos , college campuses , airports , and military bases .\nthat ' s the way to win tenders in mcdonald ' s . simply fight against the zionist entity ,\nthe nameless and faceless campaign accuses .\neating at mcdonald ' s isn ' t an issue of principle , she insists .\neating at mcdonald ' s is a convenience . nothing more , and nothing less . mcdonald ' s to me isn ' t good or bad , it ' s there and i use it when i want to . so i ' m glad they moved here to the german colony - it ' s closer to home .\nthe way mcdonald ' s sees it , the health minister is picking on the wrong fast - food chain .\nbigness , jon ,\ngetting mcdonald ' s sizzling again ,\nchicago tribune , august 30 , 1998 .\ns menu board was short . in 1968 the now legendary big mac made its debut , and in 1969 mcdonald\nthe world ' s leading fast food restaurant chain . in 1948 , the brothers maurice and richard mcdonald converted their\n17 \u2011although israel provides no form of legal status \u2014 nor even official birth certificates \u2014 to children like jennielyn , many migrant workers presume \u2014that israel relies on north american or western european - style model of citizenship whereby citizenship is granted on the basis of jus soli . these parents often express frustration and anger at israel\u2019s refusal to grant their children any form of formal recognition .\nisrael\u2019s experience is in many ways similar to other labour - importing industrialized and globally competitive countries ; the \u201cpull\u201d of increased demand for low wage unskilled laborers , through a range of formal and informal pathways , met the \u201cpush\u201d of harsh third world economic conditions . in israel\u2019s case , widespread recruitment began after the first\nbut the local rabbinate refused to grant mcdonald ' s a kashrut certificate , demanding that all of mcdonald ' s jerusalem branches , current and future , must be kosher in order for any one of them to receive rabbinic approval .\nvon breitenstein tina ( 1999 ) filipino workers in israel in roby nathanson and lea achdut ( eds . ) , the new workers : wage earners from foreign countries in israel , tel aviv : hakibbutz hameuchad [ hebrew ] .\nilan steinberg interpreting , israel : shalem center , israeli ministry of education ( education in the computer era ) .\nbatya frost interpreting , israel : 34th zionist congress , maccabi world union , tel aviv university board of trustees .\nthis fall , mcdonald ' s is finding itself affected by a new sociological trend : millennials , people born from the early 1980s to the early 2000s , rejecting mcdonald ' s in droves and threatening profits . the number of people ages 19 to 21 alone in the u . s . who visit mcdonald ' s monthly has fallen by 12 . 9 percent since 2011 say published sources .\n) ; italian restaurant financing s . r . l . ( italy ) ; mdc inmobiliaria de mexico s . a . de c . v . ; mcdonald\nin the jewish state , as well as in most arab and muslim nations , mcdonald\u2019s israel does not serve pork products , and mixing milk with meat , which is likely to occur inside of a cheeseburger , is frowned upon .\n( wto ) meeting taking place there . in the early 2000s mcdonald ' s pulled out of several countries , including\nmcdonald ' s corporation .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\ns , already entrenched in the suburbs , began to focus on urban centers and introduced new architectural styles . though mcdonald\ns corporation and fred turner became chairman . quinlan , who took over as ceo in 1987 , had started at mcdonald\ns properties ( australia ) pty . , ltd . ; restco comercio de alimentos ltda . ( brazil ) ; mcdonald\ns menu board was short . in 1968 the now - legendary big mac made its debut , and in 1969 mcdonald\ns corporation and fred turner became chairperson . quinlan , who took over as ceo in 1986 , had started at mcdonald\ns corporation and fred turner became chairman . quinlan , who took over as ceo in 1986 , had started at mcdonald\nif they only know about mcdonald ' s ingredients ! talk about a crumby kitchen and dining room , chairs included .\nrick hanna , jr . immediate past - president partner owner / operator , rph management , inc . ( mcdonald\u2019s )\npaz alejandro ( 2003 ) narrating themselves into the nation : latin american undocumented immigrants and israel\u2019s transformist hegemony , american anthropological association annual meetings , chicago , illinois .\nfirst of all , let\u2019s get one thing clear : this is not your moyel\u2019s burger .\nthe branches with the new blue - and - white logos will act as a sub - branch of mcdonald\u2019s , says omri padan , mcdonald ' s israel franchisee . at all non - kosher branches of the restaurant , padan said , blue - and - white signs listing kosher locations will be posted by the cash registers , to further avoid confusion .\ninternationally , the regulatory pressure was viewed as capricious and political and related to the ukraine crisis , but mcdonald ' s global stature and profits were still affected . mcdonald ' s closed all of its outlets in crimea following russia ' s occupation and annexation of the peninsula last spring .\nleaders of the haredi community in jerusalem threatened to boycott the entire bus station if the restaurant were to open , and natzba reneged on their agreement with mcdonald ' s . undeterred , mcdonald ' s took them to court and won the right to open the restaurant ; the judge even ordered natzba to compensate mcdonald ' s nis 100 , 000 trial expenses .\nthe second is the super - hamburgers served in israeli branches ; apparently the largest in the world . this is the result of the corporation\u2019s need to compete against \u201cburger ranch , \u201d a local chain . hence , mcdonald\u2019s in israel is expensive ; much more than in the usa .\ninternational chains struggle to make their mark in israel , in part because they are unable to compete with local outlets .\ni didn\u2019t notice that they were kosher in israel\u2026probably because i try my best to avoid eating there at all times .\nno . although about 75 % of mcdonalds in israel aren ' t kosher , they all have the same menu .\nthe notion that starbucks could become bigger than mcdonald\u2019s is no small feat . think about it : mcdonald\u2019s first went nationwide in the 1950s , and opened its first international outposts in the 1970s . by comparison , starbucks expanded nationally in the early 1990s , and opened international outposts in 1997 . mcdonald\u2019s was the first company to master the chain model in the first place . within half a decade , starbucks could eclipse mcdonald\u2019s by opening 37 , 000 stores worldwide , compared to the 36 , 615 mcdonald\u2019s openings that occurred as of september 2016 . although starbucks isn\u2019t quite there yet , they will be soon .\na mcdonald ' s spokeswoman said the new kosher colour applies only to its tel aviv locations for now , but said they hoped the arrangement would be embraced by other rabbinates in israel . in the meantime , non - kosher mcdonald ' s are expected to post blue - and - white signs at their cash registers showing the location of the nearest kosher outlet .\nmcdonald ' s israel ' s also has their own\nmcsmile program\nto give children recovering from cancer along with their families a trip . starting in 2000 , 16 israeli teenagers were given a trip to turkey and since then annually a group of israeli children are given a trip .\ns really began to take off . the growth in automobile use that came with the suburbanization of america contributed heavily to mcdonald\ns shares or donate the new issues to selected charities without incurring brokerage commissions . during the 30 - day offer , mcdonald\nthe health ministry ' s spokeswoman says these criteria apply to mcdonald ' s , despite the fact that the chain has added healthy items to its menu in recent years .\ntrust me , in reality they ' re anything but . it ' s just the old mcdonald ' s patty , just bigger , and costs like a premium burger .\n4 . the sun never sets on the golden arches . as a matter of fact , the northernmost mcdonald ' s is located in oulu , finland ( country no . 35 ) . the southernmost mcdonald ' s is located in invercargill , new zealand ( country no . 20 ) . the world ' s easternmost mcdonald ' s restaurant is in gisborne , new zealand - and the westernmost mcdonald ' s restaurant is in western samoa ( country no . 91 ) - as they are the closest to either side of the international date line .\nmossawa claims the problem at mcdonald ' s is common throughout israel where arabs are banned by some companies from speaking their mother tongue . many israeli arabs and palestinians from east jerusalem suppress their language and identity in order to work in israeli establishments .\nmcdonald ' s , which has 180 outlets in israel and dominates the domestic fast - food industry , declined an offer to open a restaurant in a shopping mall under construction in ariel , a vast settlement which juts deep inside the west bank .\nthe restaurant opened with great fanfare when william brown , the u . s . ambassador to israel , and ramat gan mayor zvi bar met with amri padan , mcdonald\u2019s israeli concessionaire , to relish the first burger served at the new restaurant , in the canion ayalon shopping mall in ramat gan .\nemphasizing that the israel cancer association is a superbrand in israel in the same way mcdonald\u2019s is in america , lexye aversa \u2014 executive vice president of the association \u2014 highlighted the american organization\u2019s local roots . \u201cthis is not the palm beach branch . there is no new york office . this is it . it is up to us to spread the word and take it to the higher level it needs to be . \u201d\nin may 1998 greenberg was named president and ceo of mcdonald ' s corporation , with quinlan remaining chairman ; at the same time alan d . feldman , who had joined the company only four years earlier from pizza hut , replaced greenberg as president of mcdonald ' s u . s . a .\nabir kopty , a spokeswoman for mossawa , said :\nsince we discovered this problem at mcdonald ' s we have had several other claims about other companies . we will continue our campaign against mcdonald ' s and take legal action if necessary .\nisrael tv , the non - commercial station , can raise revenue with public service spots or institutional sponsorships of programs , much along the lines of the public broadcasting service in the u . s . while multichannel cable tv has served israel for a decade , no local commercials are permitted . some local advertisers get around the ban on local ads by advertising on the european mtv station , which is seen in israel .\npoliticians regularly talk about the threat arab israelis pose to the security of israel and to the demography of the jewish state .\n17 . mcdonald ' s first restaurant in russia ( country no . 50 ) opened in 1990 . today , that country boasts the busiest mcdonald ' s in the world - on pushkin square in moscow - which serves 40 , 000 people every day . and , since 1990 , more than 140 million customers have been served\nbeeg maks\nand\nkartofel free\nat russia ' s 11 mcdonald ' s restaurants .\nkosher fast food chain mcdavid is returning to israel . the chain operated in israel in the 1980s and 1990s , before competition from macdonald ' s and burger king forced it out . mcdavid will open its first branch in upper nazareth next week , and the chain ' s franchisee promises to open more branches across the country over the coming year .\nknesset member miriam regev\u2014who was the idf spokesperson before joining the likud party\u2014said : \u201cmcdonald\u2019s owner is a loser and a lefty . \u201d\nmcdonald ' s also had to increasingly battle its public image as a purveyor of fatty , unhealthful food . consumers began filing lawsuits contending that years of eating at mcdonald ' s had made them overweight . mcdonald ' s responded by introducing low - calorie menu items and switching to a more healthful cooking oil for its french fries . mcdonald ' s franchises overseas became a favorite target of people and groups expressing anti - american and / or antiglobalization sentiments . in august 1999 a group of protesters led by farmer jos\nchiem , phat x ,\nputting the sizzle back in mcdonald ' s ,\nchicago tribune , april 16 , 2000 .\nof the u . s . fast - food market ( burger king is number two with 19 percent ) . internationally , mcdonald\ns president and chief administrative officer . kroc became chairman and remained ceo until 1973 . turner had originally intended to open a mcdonald\ns goal was to provide service in 50 seconds or less . drive - thru sales eventually accounted for more than half of mcdonald\nmcdonald\u2019s corporation .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\ns president and chief administrative officer . kroc became chairperson and remained ceo until 1973 . turner had originally intended to open a mcdonald\nmcdonald\u2019s corporation .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nmcdonald\u2019s corporation .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nmcdonald ' s corporation .\nleading american businesses . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nlove , john f . mcdonald ' s : behind the arches . rev . ed . new york : bantam , 1995 .\nmcdonald ' s .\ndictionary of american history . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\naccording to mcdonald ' s israel ceo omri padan ,\nthe mcfalafel is another one of our products which has been adjusted to the israeli taste , joining the iraqi pita bread series which also include mckebab . in addition , mcfalafel meets the standards of wise nutrition which have been promoted by mcdonald ' s since 2003 . mcfalafel has 499 calories and only 6 . 7 % fat .\nin december israel ' s first settlement university was authorised in ariel when the government upgraded a college . some 165 israeli academics had earlier called for a boycott of the university .\nin israel , not surprisingly , the struggles for and against mcdonald ' s reveal the social and political tensions between haredim and secular , between local patriotism and glocal activism and globalization , against the background of increasing free - market privatization and decreasing collective solidarity .\naccount for 87 percent of overall sales and 92 percent of operating income . mcdonald\nproved popular when launched in the united states in the summer of 1998 . mcdonald\nit ' s news that few can believe . profits at mcdonald\u2019s fell an astounding 30 percent during the third quarter and have been slumping for four quarters . the unexpected profit nose dive at the world\u2019s largest restaurant chain is attributed to competition from other food chains , price hikes on some products and troubling developments overseas . specifically , a mcdonald ' s supplier in china was recently shown changing food expiration dates on meat products and nine mcdonald\u2019s restaurants were shuttered by authorities in russia for political reasons .\nthe israeli - owned franchise rejected the invitation , citing a long - term policy not to operate across the pre - 1967 green line .\nthis has always been the policy of dr omri padan [ the franchise owner ] ,\nmcdonald ' s said . padan , chief executive of mcdonald ' s israel , was a founding member of peace now , the anti - settlement organisation .\nmcdonald ' s also maintains a restaurant at tel aviv ' s ben gurion airport that remains kosher by not selling meat . instead it offers eggs , potatoes , salads and bagels .\njerusalem \u2014 the big macs were kosher , but there was hardly a kippah in sight wednesday of last week at the opening of the world ' s first kosher mcdonald ' s .\nurltoken , the online edition of haaretz newspaper in israel , and analysis from israel and the middle east . urltoken provides extensive and in - depth coverage of israel , the jewish world and the middle east , including defense , diplomacy , the arab - israeli conflict , the peace process , israeli politics , jerusalem affairs , international relations , iran , iraq , syria , lebanon , the palestinian authority , the west bank and the gaza strip , the israeli business world and jewish life in israel and the diaspora .\nrosenhek zeev ( in press ) migrant workers in israel : a case of non - occurrence of anti - immigrant political mobilization .\nto explain the defection , business analysts cite young people ' s desire for healthier foods or foods they can customize and speculate about which fast - food chains are picking up mcdonald ' s slack . but they miss two larger demographic trends that have a lot to do with young people ' s disenchantment with mcdonald ' s : vegetarianism and a drop in car culture .\n25 . the opening of mcdonald ' s first restaurants in minsk , belarus ( country no . 100 ) makes it the 100th country to raise the golden arches . to mark the occasion , the entire mcdonald ' s international system - through ronald mcdonald house charities ( rmhc ) - has donated us $ 100 , 000 to the child ' s center of the republic of belarus , minsk ' s main children ' s hospital , for the purchase of a specially - equipped neo - natal ambulance .\nbut , in fact , mcdonald ' s does seem to win most of its battles . throughout the world , anti - mcdonald ' s activists have had a few successes . the mclibel case is the most notable . in june , 1994 , mcdonald ' s uk charged two activists with the production of a\nlibelous\npamphlet against the chain . the two , who defended themselves , managed to keep mcdonald ' s in court for more than two years , at significant cost and bad press . and they won the suit .\nalexander , delroy ,\nmcdonald ' s chief to end rocky tenure years early ,\nchicago tribune , december 6 , 2002 .\nsellers , patricia ,\nmcdonald ' s starts over ,\nfortune , june 22 , 1998 , pp . 34 , 36 .\neating habits . on any given day , about eight percent of the u . s . population will eat a meal at a mcdonald\ns also began to benefit from a 10 - year global marketing alliance signed with disney in 1996 . initial disney movies promoted by mcdonald\ns 1 . 1 billion people three places to find the golden arches . in march of 1992 , two native czechoslovakians opened a mcdonald\ns further diversified its menu to suit changing consumer tastes . chicken mcnuggets were introduced in 1983 ; by the end of the year mcdonald\nkroc , ray , with robert anderson . grinding it out : the making of mcdonald ' s . chicago : regnery , 1977 .\nthe notion that starbucks could become bigger than mcdonald ' s is no small feat . think about it : mcdonald ' s first went nationwide in the 1950s , and opened its first international outposts in the 1970s . by comparison , starbucks expanded nationally in the early 1990s , and opened international outposts in 1997 . mcdonald ' s was the first company to master the chain model in the first place . within half a decade , starbucks could eclipse mcdonald ' s by opening 37 , 000 stores worldwide , compared to the 36 , 615 mcdonald ' s openings that occurred as of september 2016 . although starbucks isn ' t quite there yet , they will be soon .\nmcdonald ' s says , however , that all their israeli restaurants use kosher beef , potatoes , buns , lettuce and milkshake mix .\none mcdonald ' s lawsuit led to some of the company ' s worst publicity ever . in the so - called\nmclibel\ntrial of 1994 to 1996 , the company sued two english citizens , david morris and helen steel . they were accused of libeling mcdonald ' s , deliberately spreading false information about its practices . among other things , mcdonald ' s was supposedly guilty of selling unhealthy food , destroying rain forests in south america to raise cattle , and mistreating its workers . the company did win , but the judge ruled that some of the statements about mcdonald ' s were true , including the company ' s role in the cruel treatment of animals killed for meat . the mclibel trial confirmed some people ' s view of mcdonald ' s as a huge corporation determined to do anything to increase its profits .\n, owned and operated by more than 54 franchisees . mcdonald ' s is the world ' s leading global foodservice retailer with over 36 , 000 locations in over 100 countries . more than 80 % of mcdonald ' s restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business men and women . for more information , visit\nandalex translation services , oregon architext inc . , massachusetts arkansas spanish interpreters and translators , arkansas atlas translations , cambridge , uk banafix israel ltd . capital communications group , washington dc david kamian , israel telecom analysis dr . joanne sonin elocale , inc . , idaho eriksen translations inc . , new york evanston northwestern healthcare , illinois future group , egypt idem translations , inc . , california intergraphics , california inter - 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{"id": 55002, "summary": [{"text": "the director of public transport ( the director or the dpt ) was the head of the public transport division ( ptd ) of the victorian department of transport .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "ptd was the government agency responsible for promoting , providing , coordinating and regulating public transport in the state of victoria , australia between august 1999 and april 2012 .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the director of public transport was created as a statutory office supported by staff of the department of transport .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the key responsibilities of the director centred on the entering into and management of franchising contracts with train , tram and bus companies to provide public transport services in melbourne and victoria .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the director also had oversight of the victorian taxi directorate which regulates the taxi and hire car industry in victoria .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "as part of its operational functions , the dpt also had responsibilities relating to public transport planning and projects as well as the accreditation of passenger transport companies for enforcement purposes and the appointment and management of authorised officers for enforcement activities across victoria 's public transport system .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "on 2 april 2012 , the majority of the director 's functions were transferred to either the newly created public transport victoria or the secretary of the department of transport .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the office of the director of public transport was abolished on 1 july 2013 . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "director of public transport", "paragraphs": ["employment : information on applying for jobs at public transport victoria or within the public transport industry .\nvictrack owns all land and infrastructure in victoria used for the purposes of public train and tram based transport . it leases these assets to private transport operators through the director of public transport .\nvictoria ' s public transport network : find everything you need to know about victoria ' s public transport network .\nrole specifications for a regional transport planning project director : . your responsibilities for this regional transport planning project director role will . . .\npublic transport victoria is a victorian government statutory authority . we manage victoria\u2019s public transport network and the myki ticketing system .\npublic transport victoria : find everything you need to know about public transport victoria including the organisational structure and annual report .\ntransport modelling , business case development , sustainable transport , strategy formulation , public transport and development planning ) and knowledge of wider . . .\nthe department of transport ' s key focus is on delivering a range of transport services and strategic transport planning and policy across the range of public and commercial transport systems that service wa .\non the public transport front , the public transport authority continually plans and follows through on wa ' s public transport priorities which have contributed to our system being recognised as one of the finest in the country .\nmeans any transport service licence or other document issued by the director under this rule .\nassociate director - transport planning ( gre00000f ) . as a result , we offer a complete transport consultancy service worldwide , with our transport planners and . . .\nas director of public transport you will be accountable to our executive director and will be part of the ground breaking unique voluntary bus partnerships model that operates within south yorkshire . the role will be responsible for a number of high profile contracts of significant value ; such as the influential bus rapid transport scheme . as the director of public transport you will be focused on delivering improvements in performance in order to underpin the role public transport lays in the success of the scr .\njeroen has also served as managing director , uk transport for serco group plc , and as chief operating officer , surface transport at transport for london ( tfl ) .\nmedia centre : public transport victoria issues media releases on network - wide topics .\nthe provisions of subparagraph 5 of the first paragraph do not apply to the director general of the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de laval , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de longueuil or the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de montr\u00e9al .\nprogressively transfer to the new agency the ( metropolitan ) functions , budget , and personnel where appropriate , of metlink and the office of the director of public transport .\npublic transport users association ( victoria , australia ) \u00a9 2018 . all rights reserved .\nthe office of director general is incompatible with the office of member of the board of directors of a public transit authority , the autorit\u00e9 r\u00e9gionale de transport m\u00e9tropolitain or the r\u00e9seau de transport m\u00e9tropolitain , or member of the council of a city or metropolitan community .\ntransport nsw will have overall responsibility of the $ 50 . 2 billion metropolitan transport plan . railcorp , state transit authority , sydney ferries and the rta will all report to the director general of transport nsw .\npublic transport fundamentals aims to provide fundamental knowledge on public transport as part of sustainable urban mobility , combining uitp\u2019s international knowledge with local experience in delivering quality and sustainable public transport . the course also provides opportunities for participants to take part in interactive discussions and to share their experiences .\nthe holder of a transport service licence that is amended , revoked , or surrendered must return the licence to the director within seven days of a request from the director to do so .\nas part of our asset management branch , you will be responsible for providing authoritative leadership and advice in the establishment of public transport victoria ` s asset management across all aspects of the public transport asset portfolio . reporting to the executive director of network integrity and project assurance you will also play a lead role in the development and ongoing support of key public transport asset management deliverables .\nthe soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de longueuil may operate part of its public bus transportation enterprise outside its territory with the authorization of the autorit\u00e9 r\u00e9gionale de transport m\u00e9tropolitain .\nerrors or omissions ? tell us here . for official lists of non\u2013departmental public bodies see public bodies .\nfor further information about the victorian public sector commission , see part 4 of the public administration act .\n( b ) a person authorised by the director to collect transport - 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the department of transport , main roads and the public transport authority - have worked together to enhance the coordination of operations and develop unified policies and regulatory functions .\nthe code for crown prosecutors is a public document , issued by the director of public prosecutions that sets out the general principles crown prosecutors should follow when they make decisions on cases .\nthe first paragraph does not apply to the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de laval , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de longueuil or the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de montr\u00e9al .\nthe documents are supported by a factsheet on the new public health role of local authorities , outlining the department of health\u2019s vision for public health in local government and highlighting how the director of public health will lead and champion health improvement across the local authority .\nthis bill will make several changes to the governance arrangements dictating transport operations and transport policymaking in nsw .\nthe first pledge in scotland to end hate crime on public transport has been launched today ( tuesday 27 june ) by the city of edinburgh council and transport partners .\njob responsibilities as a regional development planning\u200b director : . our south east transportation business line is seeking a regional director to join the . . .\npublic transport victoria ( ptv ) is a statutory authority that manages victoria\u2019s train , tram and bus services .\nexercise such other function as the board of directors may assign to the director general .\nif the director general is absent , or is unable or refuses to act , the board of directors shall appoint a person to replace the director general temporarily .\nthe soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de qu\u00e9bec may continue to operate all or part of its public transportation enterprise in the territory of the municipality of boischatel .\nimproving community amenity through the development of roadside stopping places , the incorporation of public art into infrastructure and understanding the needs of all transport users .\nnotwithstanding paragraph 1 of section 126 , the autorit\u00e9 r\u00e9gionale de transport m\u00e9tropolitain shall receive , in the place and stead of the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de montr\u00e9al , the contribution of motorists to public transit determined by a regulation under section 88 . 6 of the transport act (\nnotwithstanding paragraph 1 of section 126 , the autorit\u00e9 r\u00e9gionale de transport m\u00e9tropolitain shall receive , in the place and stead of the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de longueuil , the contribution of motorists to public transit determined by a regulation under section 88 . 6 of the transport act (\nnotwithstanding paragraph 1 of section 126 , the autorit\u00e9 r\u00e9gionale de transport m\u00e9tropolitain shall receive , in the place and stead of the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de laval , the contribution of motorists to public transit determined by a regulation under section 88 . 6 of the transport act (\nthe board of directors shall fix the remuneration , employment benefits and other conditions of employment of the director general .\n( ii ) the holder must produce evidence to the director of the satisfactory completion of the test .\nthe director general shall attend the meetings of the board of directors and has the right to speak .\nthe singapore government directory is an online information service to facilitate communication between members of the public and the public service . it includes a listing of ministries , statutory boards , organs of state and public services .\nwhite , ron .\njob description for an executive director / ceo of public transportation .\nwork - urltoken , urltoken accessed 09 july 2018 .\nas part of ptv ' s corporate services department , you ' ll lead the inclusive transport branch to ensure that accessibility is a core consideration in all aspects of delivering public transport services in victoria .\nyou ' ll be skilled in relationship management and communicating the importance of inclusive and accessible public transport to our operators and the community . to be successful in this role , strong partnerships , across the public transport industry , are imperative and you ' ll be required to build the inclusive transport capability of the industry .\nthe soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de l\u2019outaouais may continue to operate all or part of its public transportation enterprise in the territory of the municipalities of cantley and chelsea .\nthe office of the director of public transport would retain some responsibilities under the new arrangements , and would continue to exercise its current role during the transition . ultimately , the role of other bodies like metlink and the transport ticketing authority would be assumed by the ppa also , as well as a formal complaints avenue to remove the need for passengers to approach individual operators and to complement the role of the public transport ombudsman .\na transit authority shall operate a public passenger transportation enterprise , providing in particular public bus transportation and shared taxi services .\nin the case of the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de laval , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de longueuil and the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de montr\u00e9al , the program shall also be produced in accordance with the strategic shared transportation development plan of the autorit\u00e9 r\u00e9gionale de transport m\u00e9tropolitain .\nevery budget adopted during the year 2001 for the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de la ville de laval , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 intermunicipale de transport des forges , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 intermunicipale de transport du saguenay or the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 m\u00e9tropolitaine de transport de sherbrooke is deemed to be , as the case may be , the budget of the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de laval , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de trois - rivi\u00e8res , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport du saguenay or the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de sherbrooke for the year 2002 .\nfor further information about departments , offices and authorities , and public entities see chapter 1 of the state of the public sector in victoria report .\ndivision i of chapter v . 1 of the act respecting contracting by public bodies (\ninfrastructure australia has offered its advice in a paper titled improving public transport : customer focused franchising , released on friday .\nit provides a single contact point for you to gain information on public transport services , fares , tickets and initiatives .\n' a public office holder is an officer who discharges any duty in the discharge of which the public are interested , more clearly so if he is paid out of a fund provided by the public . '\n[ a \u2018transport authority\u2019 referred to those government agencies that administered or provided public transport . at the time of the passage of this act those agencies were the state rail authority ; the state transit authority ; waterways authority ; the rail infrastructure corporation ; the director - general of the ministry of transport of the and the ministry itself . a \u2018funded transport service\u2019 meant a transport service operated by a statutory authority or state owned corporation or one that received a government subsidy or other government funding . ] ( 4 )\noutgoing director of defence aviation and air force safety awarded for his contribution to improving aviation safety .\nwhite , ron . ( n . d . ) . job description for an executive director / ceo of public transportation . work - urltoken . retrieved from urltoken\nthe offence would also not normally apply to the actions of a public officer outside that role , unless the misconduct involved improper use of the public officer ' s specific powers or duties arising from the public office .\nany vacancy in the office of the director general shall be filled within 60 days by the board of directors .\nour transport liaison officers work closely with transport providers to deter criminal activity and support investigations whenever crime occurs on buses .\n( c ) display other information or material that may be required by the director .\npublic officers carry out their duties for the benefit of the public as a whole . if they neglect or misconduct themselves in the course of those duties this may lead to a breach or abuse of the public ' s trust .\nrob pearce has worked in the public transport sector for over 15 years , holding various senior policy and legal roles . he is a qualified barrister and solicitor and holds a bachelor of arts , with majors in urban planning and social geography . in his career , rob has developed a high level of expertise in public transport policy , regulation , governance , contracting and operations . he is currently the executive director of the international association of public transport australia / new zealand ( uitpanz ) and is responsible for the activities of the uitp in the region . prior to joining the uitp , rob was the chief legal counsel to the director of public transport in melbourne , australia . rob was also previously an adviser to the minister for transport in victoria . he was instrumental in the development of the transport integration act in victoria , which sets out the overarching institutional and policy framework for transport in that state . rob speaks conversational dutch and is a keen student of mandarin .\ndishonesty or corrupt behaviour are not essential elements of the offence of misconduct in public office .\n( b ) the director is satisfied , by the production of evidence that may be required by the director , that the licence or document has been lost , destroyed , or stolen .\nprovides for the review by the itsr ( or by the maritime authority of nsw in the case of ferry services ) of directions of the director - general that may affect the safety management systems of certain transport authorities .\n\u2022 the director may require the holder of a cklp or a person in control of an ato to pass or re - sit a cklp examination if the director believes that they do not have adequate relevant knowledge of the laws and practices relevant to the transport service being operated .\nthe soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de montr\u00e9al may expropriate , in its area of jurisdiction , any property necessary for its subway guided land transport enterprise .\nas noted by vuchic , some governments require that candidates actually use public transport extensively , or have used it extensively in the past . there is an obvious contrast with current victorian public sector practice of providing taxpayer - funded cars to senior figures , typically on novated leases that oblige the person in question to drive a large number of kilometres each year . ( to his credit , the director of public transport himself declined the offer of a government car . )\nthe bill aims to ensure the director general will have responsibility to deliver effective transport planning aligned with land use strategies established for metropolitan and regional areas .\nthe launch of the transport charter is yet another example of how police scotland and our relevant partners are working together to keep the public safe .\nptv latest campaigns : campaigns designed to raise awareness of services , initiatives , products and projects to help victorians make the most of their public transport network .\ntransport for nsw has released a draft transport disability incentives and subsidies ( tdis ) discussion paper that will improve subsidies and incentives for point to point transport services for people with a disability . to find out more , see transport disability incentives and subsidies .\nthe general functions of itsrr were as follows : ( a ) to provide strategic co - ordination of safety regulation by transport authorities in relation to transport services and owners or operators of transport services ; ( b ) to review and evaluate any matter related to the safe operation of transport services and the functions of transport authorities in relation to the safe operation of transport services ; ( c ) to review and evaluate any matter related to the reliability of funded transport services and the functions of transport authorities in relation to the reliability of funded transport services ; ( d ) to advise the minister , or make recommendations to the minister , or both about any matter related to the safe operation of transport services , including safety regulation by transport authorities in relation to transport services ; ( e ) to advise the minister , or make recommendations to the minister , or both , about any matter related to the reliability of funded transport services ; ( f ) to accredit operators of railways under the rail safety act , 2002 ; ( g ) to investigate and report on accidents and incidents involving transport services ; and ( h ) to disseminate information to the public relating top the safety of transport services or the reliability of funded transport services , as the itsrr considers appropriate . ( 3 )\ntransperth provides the perth metropolitan region with bus , train and ferry public transport services . for more information visit the transperth website .\nthe soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de longueuil shall exercise the rights of ville de longueuil with respect to the conseil intermunicipal de transport de la vall\u00e9e du richelieu . the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 may , by agreement with the intermunicipal board of transport ,\njeroen also oversaw the introduction of victoria\u2019s successful night network , delivering all night public transport on weekends across the metropolitan network and key regional centres .\ndavid will bring extensive experience of transport across the north to his new role . over the last two years he has directed the establishment of transport for the north and delivery of the northern strategic transport plan . in doing this he has represented the north ' s priorities in the development of a national transport strategy .\nadrian dwyer , infrastructure australia ' s executive director of policy and research , said demand for public transport in melbourne is on course to double between 2011 and 2030 , and the government had to invest wisely to handle the rapid growth .\npersons other than heads of departments and administrative offices with the functions of a public service body head in relation to employees are listed in section 16 of the public administration act .\nwherever possible , students are encouraged to make their own way to and from school by walking , public transport , bicycle or parent transport . however , students who live in rural areas or who need help to get to school may be eligible for transport assistance .\n8 . 6 ( 1 ) an approved taxi organisation must register with the director : .\na transit authority\u2019s transport plan must specify the public transit it offers . if must be developed by the transit authority and meet the service standards and objectives established by the autorit\u00e9 r\u00e9gionale de transport m\u00e9tropolitain .\nthe procedures and criteria that the director of land transport ( the director ) must follow or apply in licensing transport operators , contained in the transport services licensing act 1989 and regulations made under that act , have been reviewed and were updated in the land transport amendment act 2005 ( the amendment act ) . within the framework of the amendment act , the rule sets out the procedures , criteria , and standards that must be met when applying for , or holding , the different classes of transport service licence ( tsl ) , and the requirements for atos .\ndavid is a prominent leader in northern transport , with more than 25 years ' experience in both the public and private sectors across all modes of public transport . prior to his role as chief executive at transport for the north , david was chief executive at merseytravel and before that , headed up south yorkshire passenger transport executive and led the establishment of rail north . david also spent more than 10 years at north west trains .\nget involved is transport for victoria ' s online platform to bring conversations about transport planning and projects directly to our passengers , stakeholders and anyone interested in helping us shape victoria ' s transport network .\n( b ) the representative provides to the director the name and passenger service licence number of each operator .\n4 . 13 ( 12 ) if the director believes on reasonable grounds that a taxi driver is not able to demonstrate the ability to communicate in english , the director may require the driver to take an english language test or complete a course that is approved by the director .\na transit authority shall support public transportation and , where applicable , foster the integration of its various modes of shared transportation with those of any other legal person established in the public interest empowered by law or constituting act to operate a public transportation enterprise .\n2 . 2 ( 8 ) if the director believes on reasonable grounds that the holder or deemed holder of a certificate of knowledge of law and practice does not have an adequate knowledge of the laws and practices concerning the safe and proper operation of the transport service to which the licence relates , the director may require the holder to pass the test for a certificate of knowledge of law and practice applicable to that transport service .\n8 . 4 ( 1 ) an approved taxi organisation must submit to the director , for the director\u2019s approval and before the change occurs , a copy of every amendment to the organisation\u2019s approved operating rules .\njeroen joined public transport victoria in january 2015 as executive director , performance and contract management , leading the management of franchise agreements and operating contracts for metro trains , yarra trams , v / line and all bus contracts across melbourne and regional victoria .\n2 . 5 ( 1 ) the director may issue a duplicate transport service licence or other document issued by the director to a person whose licence or other document has been lost , destroyed , stolen , defaced , or mutilated , or has become illegible .\nfollowing preliminary discussions with key stakeholders , the former land transport safety authority initiated a review of the transport services licensing system , with the release , in december 1998 , of the discussion document transport services operator licensing review . this document did not contain specific policy proposals but outlined the key issues relating to the licensing of transport services , for public feedback on these issues and on a range of possible options .\nfor further information about special bodies , see section 6 of the public administration act .\nthe director general may , if he or she believes the transit authority\u2019s public transportation services are or may be disrupted , make any provisional decision in respect of a line or route .\nwe recognise that public transport within the city has , on occasion , seen incidents of hate crime occur and this cannot and will not be tolerated .\nin addition to these uitp specialists , we have local specialists equipped with practitioner knowledge and experience of public transport regulation and policies in australia and new zealand .\nsome of the most difficult cases involve breaches of public duty that do not involve dishonesty or corruption .\n5 . 7 ( 2 ) the fares registered with the director must be inclusive of gst , if charged .\npeter wells is the former executive director of roads and maritime services with a distinguished 22 - year career in nsw government in a number of agencies including transport , environment , planning and natural resources .\nwe are currently seeking a director of growth and development to take the lead across a number of key areas . . . .\nthe board of directors shall appoint the director general for a term of office of not more than five years . the term may be renewed .\nthe \u201csoci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de sherbrooke\u201d , whose area of jurisdiction corresponds to that of ville de sherbrooke .\n11 . 2 ( 4 ) the director may exempt a licence holder from the requirement in 11 . 2 ( 1 ) for any period and subject to any conditions that the director may determine .\ncreate an integrated approach to the delivery of transport services and infrastructure that results in public sector agencies delivering what is best for the community rather than their own set of priorities .\ndata and reports : public transport victoria regularly analyses the network to create a better understanding of how it is used and how we can improve it for customers .\ncurrent governance arrangements based on the franchising model are not delivering public transport services that serve the public interest . what patronage growth has occurred has been the natural result of population growth , or ( since 2005 ) a fortuitious accident triggered by high petrol prices . passengers are not being supplied with the fast , frequent , clean , reliable , safe and cheap public transport needed to provide a decent alternative to car travel . the failure of public transport to grow patronage consistently and to be managed in a cost - effective manner also fuels the view , promoted by the road lobby and influential within the brumby government , that public transport is inherently expensive and unattractive to ordinary people and that the only \u2018realistic\u2019 solution to our transport problems is more and bigger roads .\nworks to implement the planning , management and deliverance of queensland\u2019s integrated transport environment in order to achieve sustainable transport solutions for road , rail , air and sea .\nwhere a budget referred to in section 254 is authorized or approved by a transition committee , it is deemed to be , as the case may be , the budget of the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de montr\u00e9al , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de qu\u00e9bec , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de l\u2019outaouais , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de longueuil or the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de l\u00e9vis for the year 2002 .\n7 . 1 ( 2 ) before commencing a service referred to in 7 . 1 ( 1 ) , an operator must register with the director details of the nature of the service and the general area of operation and must seek the director\u2019s approval of the service .\nhowever , the internal by - laws of a transit authority may provide for a temporary absence of the director general and authorize the director general to delegate all or part of the powers and functions to a person the director general chooses . the by - law may determine the maximum period of temporary absence , not to exceed six months , and the conditions for the validity of the delegation .\ntransport involves a significant portion of the nsw budget , in 2009 - 10 the government invested $ 7 . 1 billion in operating and expanding the nsw public transport system and $ 4 . 4 billion in maintaining and upgrading the road network .\nthe bill establishes a coordination division within transport nsw . this team will have staff from various agencies in order to coordinate daily transport issues across nsw .\nthe courts have been reluctant to provide a detailed definition of a public officer . the case - law contains an element of circularity , in that the cases tend to define a public officer as a person who carries out a public duty or has an office of trust . what may constitute a public duty or an office of trust must therefore be inferred from the facts of particular cases .\n4 . 11 ( 1 ) a meter must not be used until it has been tested , sealed , and certificated by the director or a person authorised , by notice in writing , by the director .\nthe first paragraph does not apply where , pursuant to the terms of an intergovernmental agreement on the opening of public procurement applicable to the transit authority , the tenders must be public tenders .\nthe itsrr could conduct regular or occasional audits of the compliance of transport authorities with the requirements of the act , and it was also required to report annually to the minister with regard to transport authorities and the owners and operators of transport in connection with the safety and reliability of their operations . ( 5 )\nexempting motorists residing in the territory of a municipality it indicates from payment to the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de l\u2019assurance automobile du qu\u00e9bec of the contribution to public transit established under section 88 . 2 of the transport act (\nthe board of directors shall also hold a special meeting at the written request of the chair , director general or at least three members .\ninfrastructure australia wants state governments to hand the operation of their public transport systems over to private operators , arguing they could cut costs and improve service quality by doing so .\narriva , one of europe ' s largest transport companies , announced today ( 15 june 2017 ) that david brown has been appointed as managing director of arriva rail north ltd which operates the northern rail franchise . david , who is currently chief executive at transport for the north , will take up his role at arriva during september and will succeed alan chaplin who has been acting managing director since february .\npublic transport victoria is committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and supports diversity and flexibility . we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer .\n4 . 3 ( 2 ) the sign required by 4 . 3 ( 1 ) must be approved by the director for use by that approved taxi organisation and be fitted in a position approved by the director .\n4 . 13 ( 16 ) an area knowledge certificate must be in a form approved by the director .\nyou can be banned ( \u2018disqualified\u2019 ) from being a company director if you don\u2019t meet your legal responsibilities .\nthe appointment guidance provides information about changes to statutory regulation , which will apply to all public health professionals in future . there are 3 regulators for specialists in public health : the general medical council , which regulates public health doctors ; the general dental council , which regulates public health dentists ; and the uk public health register , which regulates the multidisciplinary workforce . medical and dental public health professionals are already subject to statutory regulation by the general medical council or general dental council .\nthe public service commission ( psc ) is an independent central agency of government with key responsibilities for workforce policy , strategy , leadership and organisational performance across the queensland public sector .\nfranchising is the term for when a government privatises the operation of the public transport system through a competitive bidding process , but keeps ownership of the infrastructure such as trains , trams and stations .\nprovides for the abolition of the public transport ticketing corporation and sydney metro as statutory corporations , but provides for their temporary continuation for the purposes of managing their existing assets , rights and liabilities .\nthe victorian road - based public transport advisory committee also can and should be broadened in representation , and transferred from vicroads\u2019 auspices to those of the ppa . as vuchic writes :\nthe australian transport safety bureau ( atsb ) is australia ' s national transport safety investigator . the atsb ' s function is to improve safety and public confidence in the aviation , marine and rail modes of transport . the atsb is australia ' s prime agency for the independent investigation of civil aviation , rail and maritime accidents , incidents and safety deficiencies .\non producing the strategic development plan , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de longueuil shall also transmit , for information , a copy of the plan to the autorit\u00e9 r\u00e9gionale de transport m\u00e9tropolitain .\nthe board of directors shall , on the recommendation of the director general , appoint the secretary of the transit authority and fix the secretary\u2019s remuneration , employment benefits and conditions of employment .\nthe board of directors shall , on the recommendation of the director general , appoint the treasurer of the transit authority and fix the treasurer\u2019s remuneration , employment benefits and conditions of employment .\nall national museums will be asked to sign updated irrevocable undertakings at director level and thereafter in line with their funding agreements . all non - national institutions with designated collections will be asked to signed updated irrevocable undertakings at director level annually . all other institutions will be asked to sign updated irrevocable undertakings at director level with every application .\ntransport minister humza yousaf said : \u201cthe support given to edinburgh\u2019s community safety partnership transport charter is encouraging and clearly shows the commitment towards responsible behaviour and passenger safety .\nbooked fares for taxi transport subsidy scheme ( ttss ) customers will remain regulated .\nif you enjoy working in the public sector and have a desire to give the public an alternative to traffic congestion and pollution caused by the automobile , you might want to look into a career as a public transportation executive director or ceo . these public transportation headliners lead transportation agencies , called authorities , across the united states , and the job typically pays well . but to perform well in this career , you need to understand the requirements of the job .\na transit authority may enter into an agreement with the person responsible for the maintenance of a public highway for the carrying out of work on a public highway so as to facilitate the operation of its lines and routes .\nyou\u2019re not usually allowed to be a company director if you\u2019re under restrictions from bankruptcy or a debt relief order .\n8 . 2 ( 1 ) a notice of application in a form approved by the director to be an approved taxi organisation must be published twice , at an interval of not more than seven days , in a local newspaper or newspapers approved by the director .\nptv sits with vicroads , victrack and v / line under transport for victoria ( tfv ) within the dedjtr . we work together with our partners to deliver a simpler , more coordinated transport system for victoria . at ptv , our vision is to deliver a safe and inclusive public transport network that all victorians choose to use .\na transit authority may enter into a contract with a legal person established in the public interest that is authorized to operate a public transportation enterprise for the provision of certain of its services to that person .\nit is extremely difficult to extract from the cases any general identifying features of public officers in a contemporary context . a person may fall within the meaning of a public officer where one or more of the following characteristics applies to a role or function that they exercise with respect to the public at large :\nin addition to the provisions of section 4 , the mission of the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de montr\u00e9al is to operate a guided land transport enterprise , namely a subway , in the territory of the communaut\u00e9 m\u00e9tropolitaine de montr\u00e9al .\nvictoria\u2019s public transport network comprises train , tram , bus and coach services across metropolitan melbourne and greater regional victoria . independent operators run services through contracts that we manage .\nspecial bodies are defined in section 6 of the public administration act and created under separate legislation . to date , no instruments have been made under section 6 of the public administration act to amend the number of special bodies .\nthe overall aim of the rule is to establish a fair and consistent framework for the licensing of transport operators . the rule takes into account the environment in which commercial transport services operate and the wider community\u2019s need for mobility and access to transport services , while ensuring that transport operators provide a service that is safe and secure for their passengers and for other road users .\nas a passionate champion of sustainable urban mobility , uitp is internationally recognised for its work to advance the development of this critical policy agenda . uitp has a long history to its name , and is the only worldwide network to bring together all public transport stakeholders and all sustainable transport modes .\neach public transit authority referred to in section 1 succeeds to the rights and obligations of the dissolved public transit authority or the dissolved intermunicipal transit authority whose area of jurisdiction it occupies in whole or in part .\nthe guide is made available to the public in the manner determined by the minister .\nthe director general may delegate all or part of the powers referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph to an employee under his or her authority .\n2 . 2 ( 9 ) a requirement issued by the director under 2 . 2 ( 8 ) must state :\n5 . 4 ( 4 ) the director must acknowledge the registration under 5 . 4 ( 3 ) in writing .\n6 . 1 ( 8 ) the director must acknowledge the registration under 6 . 1 ( 7 ) in writing .\nif , however , an allegation of misconduct in public office arises from circumstances involving the acquisition of property by theft or fraud , or where the holder of a public office is alleged to have made improper claims for public funds in circumstances said to be criminal , an essential ingredient of the offence is proof that the defendant was dishonest .\nour recommended model for melbourne involves a public planning authority ( ppa ) , established as an independent statutory corporation with similar status to vicroads . at least initially , it should be responsible exclusively for public transport to provide a proper focus , and should be a small , lean agency modelled on the zvv and staffed by experts in the field . ( much of the current success of perth in expanding public transport services and growing patronage relative to melbourne is attributable to the fact that in the 1980s perth\u2019s transport agencies recruited international expertise while melbourne\u2019s did not . )\nthe transport portfolio isn ' t just about roads , boats , planes or trains .\non 2 june the transport administration amendment bill 2010 was passed by the nsw parliament .\nrenames tidc as the transport construction authority and ric as the country rail infrastructure authority .\nbut the authority argues the job of opening up melbourne ' s public transport system to competition will only be complete once it has put the city ' s entire bus network out to tender .\nthe soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de l\u00e9vis succeeds to the rights and obligations of the municipality of pintendre with respect to any public bus transportation contract entered into by that municipality . notwithstanding any provision to the contrary , a carrier party to such a contract may , without further authorization , continue in accordance with the contract to transport persons for remuneration in the territory of the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de l\u00e9vis until the end of the contract .\nthe itsrr was required to prepare reports concerning rail or other transport safety ; accidents or incidents relating to transport services ; the operation of a transport authorities or services and an annual report . the regulator was required to consult with the independent transport safety and reliability advisory board and to consider the board\u2019s advice prior to submission to the minister or publication . ( 6 )\n4 . 11 ( 2 ) the form of the certificate issued under 4 . 11 ( 1 ) must be approved by the director .\npublic entities are defined in section 5 of the public administration act . an order in council under section 5 ( 2 ) or ( 3 ) may determine application of that definition in relation to a particular body or class of body .\n8 . 7 ( 2 ) the director may , in respect of a taxi service provided by an approved taxi organisation in a particular region , exempt the organisation from the requirements in 8 . 5 ( 1 ) ( b ) ( i ) if , in the opinion of the director , following consultation with the applicable regional council , public demand does not require that level of service .\nto enhance the accountability of the public sector agencies to deliver the transport services and infrastructure the community deserves through prioritisation of strategic targets and commitments of the portfolio , and ensuring greater focus on the customer and a more \u201cresults driven\u201d culture .\nit is not sufficient that the person is a public officer and has engaged in some form of misconduct . the mere fact that a person is carrying out general duties as a public officer at the time of the alleged misconduct does not mean he or she is necessarily acting as a public officer in respect of the misconduct .\nthe principles involved apply equally to holders of all public offices . in the case of a school governor or a local authority official or other such member of a public body , for example , it will be necessary to show that the misconduct was closely connected with exercising ( or failing to exercise ) the relevant public function .\nthe financial times reports that beijing\u2019s public transport payments company yikatong launched an app for \u2018most\u2019 android devices that allows commutes to ditch their physical card and pay fares via their phone .\nthe soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de longueuil succeeds to the rights and obligations of the municipality of saint - 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{"id": 55005, "summary": [{"text": "catch and release is a practice within recreational fishing intended as a technique of conservation .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "after capture , the fish are unhooked and returned to the water .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "often , a fast measurement and weighing of the fish is worthwhile .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "using barbless hooks , it is often possible to release the fish without removing it from the water ( a slack line is frequently sufficient ) . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "catch and release", "paragraphs": ["catch & release fishing : 10 tips for a successful release | hatch magazine - fly fishing , etc .\ncatch & release ; is the leading content curation and licensing engine for brands and advertisers .\nwe want to give you some basic information on how to catch and release saltwater fish .\ncatch and release is easy when you can see them swimming on top of the water .\ncatch and release fishing have become the best choice for families that want to have fun nobody would have ever believed 10 years ago , that catch and release fishing charters . . .\ngrowing numbers of award - winning commercials and videos are produced using creative content sourced and licensed by catch & release . ;\ntrout unlimited \u201cencourages trout and salmon anglers to voluntarily practice catch and release because of its proven benefits to trout and salmon populations . tu , and its local chapters and state councils , often do advocate catch and release regulations where they are appropriate . typically , catch and release regulations are most useful on streams and rivers where there are highly valuable populations that are facing heavy fishing pressure . curtailing harvest in these situations can help increase and sustain trout and salmon populations , and has done so in most situations where catch and release has been used . \u201d\ni\u2019ve been thinking a lot lately about \u201ccatch - and - release\u201d fishing . part of my interest was sparked by a comment from a friend on the angler ' s covey facebook page who was wondering about the toll on fish in a \u201ccatch and release\u201d ( c & r ) environment . we\u2019ve probably all caught fish scarred from being caught several times . so what is the history of \u201ccatch and release\u201d \u2013 what was the original intent and what are the guiding principles and behaviors we should adopt when we \u201ccatch and release\u201d ?\ncatch & release ; enables top agencies and brands to find and license the quality content they need in a fraction of the time and cost of original production .\nif you want a fun - filled day of catch and release fishing , contact \u201cfinest kind\u201d . you will be glad you did .\nthey all caught fish \u2026 some caught a lot . they all had great difficulty understanding the concept of \u201ccatch and release . \u201d in fact , the young man in the picture below said to me , \u201cwallace , you understand that \u2018catch\u2019 and \u2018release\u2019 are opposite words . \u201d\nmore than 50 leading advertisers have made catch & release ; their go - to resource for accelerating production of digital media content .\nbefore fishing with client or buddy , go over proper catch and release techniques detailed above . i use a stuffed animal to practice on land .\ncatch - and - release may have been proof of our enlightenment\u2014just as voltaire scrutinized descartes\u2019s thinking , catch - and - release anglers were looked upon as strange for not bringing home fish for supper in the early days . the entire rationale for catch - and - release was and is based on the premise that there would be fewer fish and smaller fish , unless we took action . the problem now is if we\u2019re catching more , and releasing them incorrectly , then our situation hasn\u2019t changed much .\nsome guidelines for catch - and - release angling the most important steps an angler can take to ensure a successful release are to hook and land the fish as quickly as possible , leave the fish in the water while removing the hook , and release the fish quickly . there are several other ways to improve survival rates :\ncatch and release fishing does not always end with another angler experiencing the thrill of landing a fish you let go with good intentions . some fish will perish after being caught even if they appear to be fine upon release .\ni release the vast majority of the fish i catch , but i typically keep a few every couple of weeks for a family meal .\nand if you are scratching your head wondering how catch and release fishing can end up killing or disabling your fish , then please read this entire hard - hitting and eye - opening article .\nit\u2019s a well - known term called , \u201ccatch and release fishing\u201d that you\u2019ve certainly heard of ( and hopefully have practiced a time or two\u2026 or countless hundreds of times ) .\nso where do you net out on catch - and - release ? i ' m just throwing the topic back for you . . . and the pun definitely was intended .\ni\u2019ve had the privilege fishin\u2019 with marc and i\u2019ve caught some fat mama reds with him . he\u2019s right on about the catch and release of fish . and support him on it and i already knew the catch and release procedure from addictive fishing . but you should always have a landing net with you always and try to find a shallow flat to nurse that fish back in its home .\nso for me , catch and release had come full circle . a fish that had started its life before anyone in cadsas had really considered catch and release as an option , was released after the whole process had developed into a viable method of scoring a competition without the fish needing to be killed . au revoir iggy .\ncatch and release will not cause ben affleck any husband - envy . it ' s a harmless romantic comedy that will garner garner no awards and middling success at the box office .\nif you use a net , avoid knotted nylon nets . these cause injury and abrasions to fish while removing their protective membrane layer . try to acquire catch and release friendly nets .\nget a quick release for the fly and leave it in the water at all time .\ni ' m all for catch and release . but every now and then i don ' t mind a fish or two for the frying pan either . my family enjoys fish and so do i .\ncatch & release is a full - service online retail exchange . what does that mean ? we make it easy for you to buy and sell pre - loved furniture and home decor .\nby the conclusion of the film , catch and release transformed itself from a risk - taking romantic comedy with a darkly humorous lining into a stereotypically syrupy outing . . .\nin a simulated tournament setting , plumb et al . ( 1988 ) examined the influences of water temperature and the use of commercial water conditioners ( such as professional sporting goods ' catch and release\nthe entire aspect of catch and release versus catch and keep has been a hot topic among anglers . as a young angler , i would go out with my father and chase all types of species of fish . we kept these fish for the pan and would not think twice about keeping what we caught .\ncatch and release is jackson hole ' s first full - service , online furniture consignment store . what does that mean ? we make it easy for you to buy and sell pre - loved furniture and home decor .\nnever weigh a fish on a hand scale if you intend to release it .\na recent picture post sparked a bit of a debate on catch and release . i figured moving it in to its own topic would prove more beneficial to effectively covering the topic and making it informative .\none thing the past few years of blogging have taught me is that nothing sparks a heated debate among anglers quite like the topic of catch - and - release fishing does . ( which , of course , is exactly why i ' m dropping the puck on catch - and - release fishing . . . right here on the trout unlimited blog no less ! )\nfor over twelve years , thousands of anglers have enjoyed us taking them to catch big fish , taking a picture and then letting them go . we first called it \u201ccpr - catch , photography and release , \u201d but now we call it \u201ckeeping the best , releasing the rest . \u201d\n\u201ccatch and release\u201d actually has its beginnings back to 19 th century britain with the purpose being to maintain healthy fish habitats . in more recent times , the same rationale holds true . around the 1950\u2019s , this same conservation philosophy guided the practices of \u201ccatch and release . \u201d today , the national park service advocates c & r practices : \u201c\u201ccatch and release\u201d fishing improves native fish populations by allowing more fish to remain and reproduce in the ecosystem . this practice provides an opportunity for increasing numbers of anglers to enjoy fishing and to successfully catch fish . releasing all native fish caught while in a national park will ensure that enjoyment of this recreation opportunity will last for generations to come . \u201d\nbut not all voices are advocates for \u201ccatch and release\u201d tactics . in fact , peta ( people for the ethical treatment of animals ) is quite vocal in denouncing \u201ccatch and release . \u201d they argue that there is no such thing as \u201csport fishing\u201d due to the repeated \u201ctrauma\u201d and injury that fish experience . peta cites research that argues that fish do , indeed , experience pain from being hooked .\nlet\u2019s not give fish - hating groups like peta ( read the \u201copen letter to peta on catch & release fishing\u201d here ) any more ammo to attack our beloved sport .\nplan ahead : expect to release fish on any given trip and prepare the equipment necessary to do so .\nchanging the way i looked at fishing and the way i fish gives you more opportunity to catch big fish .\nlanding nets provide one of the few reliable ways to release a fish without handling the fish at all and also allow you to land a fish more quickly . try to use a net whenever possible and use a good quality catch and release net like the rubber mesh variety that are increasingly common and increasingly affordable these days . stay away from nylon nets .\np . p . s . \u2013 if you have any questions , thoughts , or additional points on catch and release fishing that we can address or add , please let us know in the comments .\nmy personal stance : catch and release is a great , often beneficial , necessary thing . many fisheries , especially with wild , naturally reproducing stocks of desirable game fish ( whether indigenous or introduced ) will greatly benefit from the release of that fish to live , reproduce , and provide angling opportunities down the road .\ndecide beforehand which fish are to be kept ; immediately release all others . do not engage in a prolonged debate over whether or not to release the fish after the fish has been landed . never place a fish in your live well intending to release it later if you catch a larger one . once you make a decision to keep a fish , stick with it . the fishes you release from your live well have a decreased chance of survival .\nif needed , use a release tool ( dehookers , recompression tools ) to minimize handling .\nfind some slow moving water to release fish ( not as necessary for small fish . )\nthe fact of the matter is we have come a long way in the past decade in regards to understanding the perfect catch and release , and all we can do going forward is to educate and give constructive criticism when we see it going forward .\non whether anglers should catch and release fish they hook . unsurprisingly , the vexing question of fish pain comes up again , and it\u2019s interesting to compare the two neurobiologists who write short features ( my emphasis in both quotes ) .\nbryan , h . 1988 . conserving the resource : an evaluation of b . a . s . s . ' s catch - and - release program . bass anglers sportsmen society , montgomery , alabama .\nthat\u2019s why when well - known florida angler marc krsek sent me his article on catch and release fishing below , i knew that it was my job to share it with you to help spread the word .\nwhen you choose us , families get a chance to break away from the norm and head a different direction than most other boats . you get to target bigger fish that give you a better fight and and can be caught with more consistency if you choose catch and release .\ni am a catch - and - release angler , 99 percent of the time . and that ' s partly because i believe in the lee wulff mantra (\na good game fish is to valuable to be caught only once\n) , and partly because i don ' t like to eat trout nearly as much as i like to catch them .\nnot too long ago people used to keep every fish they caught . it did not matter if the fish were very small or if the fish were not edible . catch and release started about a century ago in the united kingdom , where anglers began to worry that their food fish were being overfished . today , many anglers around the world practice catch and release . a good way to understand the principle is that catch and release is not simply catching a fish and letting it go ; it is releasing the fish in the best possible condition to give it the best chance of survival . here are some easy steps you can take in order to do just that :\nwith seasons and bag limits constantly getting shorter due to an increase in fishing pressure and coastal population expansion , i took the opportunity to change the way i fished in 2005 and began offering catch and release and my customers love it . we now fish high in the water column , instead of always going to the bottom fishing like we used too . sure , some species we do fish on the bottom , but when we are doing catch and release , we try to fish no deeper than 50 feet of the surface .\nin destin has become a growing trend mainly because destin is where the best fisherman congregates . now you may be wondering why the ability of the fisherman has any bearing on whether they catch and release or not . as fisherman get better at catching fish they can easily catch their limit in a short amount of time . if you have hired a boat to fish the destin area for the day and you catch all that you are allowed in the first couple of hours then you have a choice . you can either head back to shore to spend your day catching up on your yard work or you can enjoy the rest of the day doing catch and release fishing .\npractice the # keepemwet method of catch and release by only taking the fish out of the water when it is time for the picture . besides , pictures with water dripping off of fish are cool . brett prettyman photo .\nfour species ( ignobilis kingfish , green jobfish , talang queenfish , bluefin kingfish ) are compulsory catch and release , as we feel the fishing pressure can significantly affect the populations . beyond that , the fisherman is free to release the fish after photographing it , or if he so chooses , take it to the weigh bay .\nthose who are strictly catch and release anglers would tell me to go to the store and buy fish . those who take a fish or two would suggest that if it is legal , it ' s no one ' s business but my own .\nthere are things anglers can do to better the chances of fish survival . these general rules of catch and release fishing are pretty straight forward , but even experienced anglers can become casual in their routine . here are some reminders .\nit is best to catch and release after you have already caught your legal limit . if you are trying to decide which fish to keep and which to throw back then it will probably keep the fish out of the water too long while you make up your mind . if you know that you will be throwing back anything you catch then you can make the procedure quick and easy .\ncatch - and - release may theoretically be about the chase , but for many , it\u2019s all about the catch\u2014as long as they don\u2019t have to keep \u2018em , that is . an old field & stream article reveled at the ease of catching the \u201ccooperative\u201d and \u201cgullible\u201d cutthroats in big sky country in the early \u201890s . you could practically hear the suitcase zippers and see waders and tackle disappearing into that distant plane hold .\nventing : if rapid descent is not possible , venting is another option . use established guidelines for venting such as found at catch and release . note that the fish\u2019s stomach may protrude from its mouth . do not puncture the stomach .\nevent . photos have a way of re - energizing that resonance . additionally , they make it easier to do catch and release fishing . in the old days we would show off our stringers . now we show off our photos .\nsome critics of angling have argued that being caught with a hook is painful to fish and that catch - and - release fishing should be banned , accordingly . the evidence presented in support of this view is not , in my view , rigorous or convincing .\npress release , 08 may 2018 inland fisheries ireland investigates fish kill at ballina , co . . . .\nbe responsible on the water and learn best practices for safe fish release . this video includes tips on proper tackle , gear , barotrauma and other fishing techniques .\na story of self - discovery catch and release is . . . well it ' s horribly , horribly dull is what it is . it ' s like an entire season of a mediocre primetime soap opera squeezed into a couple of hours .\nlearning how to fish involves more than catching and storing fish . at some point , all anglers will be faced with the need to return fish they are not allowed to keep to the water , due to size , season , creel limits , or local catch - and - release fishing regulations . mastering the task of fish release by following the steps in this section will give you confidence that you know how to release fish in a way to protect fish populations for future generations of anglers .\nlike all of fly - fishing this is a process of constant learning . although i have been guiding for 8 years and practicing catch and release for a lot longer , i learn new and improved fish handling techniques every season . this article is a contribution to a discussion that should be on going .\nthe practice of catch - and - release seems to be a commandment , not to be violated . when scientists or environmentalists or even widely admired writers on the sport politely suggest that it sometimes makes sense to keep and eat what is hooked , the reaction can be indignant .\nreleasing the fish video : the colorado parks and wildlife has a video on how to release fish safely . check out the video here .\nif your quick release fails , forceps are your best friend . again , leaving the trout in the water .\nfishsmart is a fish release program developed by anglers , sport fishing companies , and fisheries managers to help improve the survival of released fish . follow these simple fishsmart fish release guidelines to do your part in making fishing better for tomorrow through your actions today .\nfind out about salmon management in ireland - the tagging scheme , catch statistics , the salmon conservation fund and regulations . click here for more .\nfigure 1 . diagram of odwc black bass tournament weigh - in kit equipment showing kit components and steps taken in weighing angler ' s catch .\ntrout and salmonids are in increased danger of stress and exhaustion as water temperatures increase and oxygen levels decrease . pay attention to stream temperatures as air temperatures increase and the season moves on . know your target species and how hot is too hot for the fish you ' re pursuing . as temperatures approach the limits of what is safe , take extra care in all aspects of safe catch and release .\nnever grab a fish that you are going to release with a towel or cloth , as this will remove slime .\nthe first time i held a fly rod , i had a perfect\u2014albeit tiny\u2014cutthroat on my line within seconds ; i nearly peed myself with excitement . so , ethics aside , i get it . and while it\u2019s necessary to remind ourselves of the everyday piscine inequality and pure brutality that we practice , it doesn\u2019t necessarily matter what your angle is . everyone is big enough and old enough to make those decisions . what matters in this conversation is how we measure the efficacy and ultimate success of catch - and - release angling . how many fish really survive ? and , just as important\u2014perhaps moreso\u2014how many thrive ? to use paul guernsey\u2019s words , what\u2019s \u201cbeyond\u201d catch - and - release ?\nyou probably have a different sense of how this should go . as i said , ethics are a largely personal matter . the point is that every angler ought to give catch and release some thought before they hit the water and decide where they land on it . and that thought process shouldn ' t be taken lightly .\nmovies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .\nfirst , if i am fishing for wild trout , they go back , unless of course they are deeply hooked and not going to survive release .\nlefty kreh is probably one of the most prominent modern - day advocates of \u201ccatch and release\u201d as a conservation practice . in addition , lee wulff , another well - known voice for fly fishers , says \u201cgame fish are too valuable to only be caught once .\n\u201csport fishing , \u201d rather than fishing for meat , has increased in popularity with many waters in colorado having designated \u201ccatch - and - release\u201d stretches or c & r rules for fish of a certain length . be sure to check the regulations of the areas you will fish .\n19 blue sharks were caught onboard tigger at the weekend and wins the evan mcgovern and his crew catch of the week . # cprsavesfish . . . find out more . . .\non some streams , catch - and - release is currently the only way to fish . but where there\u2019s a choice , fresh wild trout\u2014at ten dollars a pound in the store\u2014might be too good a gift to pass up . jelinski\u2019s advice ? tune into the experience , and your baser instincts , and catch - and - kill\u2014once in a while . as one montana angler put it , \u201cwhatever happened to going down to the river , catching your three or four fish , and calling it a day ? \u201d what happened , of course , is that quantity overtook quality as a measure of the fishing experience , and 30 trout caught and released is now deemed superior to three trout caught , kept , and consumed . and there\u2019s the rub : the catch - and - release community tends to consider its approach morally and ethically superior , but \u201charvest fishermen , \u201d as a group , are likely having a smaller overall impact on the fishery .\nwould you believe most of our guests choose catch and release fishing or only want to keep a few for dinner ? our guest are like you . they are responsible , accountable and understand the importance of only taking what they need instead of what they can . with us , we take you to experience catching and releasing bigger fish .\nmarzofka , t . 1995 . live well handbook : increasing tournament release rates . cross country research , rhinelander , wisconsin .\nyou might be asking yourself ,\nwhat\u2019s the best way to handle fish to ensure they survive release ?\nwhether or not they do largely depends on the angler . learning how to release fish from a hook takes practice in general . understanding how to handle fish and how to release fish in a conservation - friendly manner are the first few steps you can take to help promote fishing conservation .\nholding a fish by the jaw and hanging it in a vertical fashion is the single most detrimental act one can inflict upon a fish intended for release .\ndon\u2019t use a grip device use a net . if the fish is to be released use a pliers to dislodge the hook in the net and release .\nyou bet , drew . it ' s selfish , really . just want them to be there for us to catch later .\nany advocate and practitioner of \u201ccatch and release\u201d has to consider both sides of this issue . the practice is well - intentioned \u2013 yet it also has a contradictory perspective . if i concede to the idea that fish experience trauma between the time they take the fly and the moment they are released , what can i do to reduce the trauma ?\nif the catch and release ethic has any roots , it lies in fly fishing . somewhere along the way , forward thinking anglers such as lee wulff put forth the idea that a fish is too precious to catch just once . this , it turns out , was a good thing and many of our world class fisheries can thank those anglers , along with sound scientific management , for their recovery . certainly , lesser fisheries have benefited , too .\nthe other day as i was driving to the river , i was passed by a car with a trout unlimited license plate holder that said\ncatch and release .\ni was pleased to see that , though i assumed i got snaked for the spot i was hoping to fish .\nbut alas , i don ' t think fly fishing for trout could exist as it does in this country were it not for the catch - and - release ethic . personally , i cannot shake the thought that fish i have caught are swimming in rivers right now where you have your shot to catch them also . . . and by and large , i think that ' s a really good thing . i appreciate it when other anglers extend the same favor my way .\ndestin florida is a delightful place for the experienced fisherman to enjoy a day of catch and release fishing but you do not have to be a pro to do it . many of the local fishing boats will be glad to show you the ropes and you can be out on the water catching fish in no time .\nmore often than not , the angler had not been educated on the correct way to handle a game fish intended for release .\n\u201clee was a giant of an outdoorsman \u2014 solitary , brave and always curious about what was in the next lake or river , \u201d wrote jack samson in his wonderful biography of wulff . \u201cthe father of catch - and - release angling and a pioneer in the conservation of atlantic salmon , lee wulff may have been america\u2019s greatest fly - fisherman . \u201d\ni want to ensure that when i enjoy the sport of fly fishing that i demonstrate the most ethical ways that 1 ) promote the sport , 2 ) that preserve and conserve the fish and their habitat , and 3 ) that foster good will among all who share the sport . \u201ccatch and release , \u201d when practiced with the approaches above , seems to satisfy those three criteria .\nyou didn ' t piss off as many people as you think : ) this thread was made to clear the air and show why what you did was okay . a lot of people have tunnel vision with the catch and release thing , so this thread was the solution i had to have an educating discussion about it .\nin a 1994 interview , fwp biologist dick vincent said , \u201ci\u2019ve seen books written by numerous guides and outfitters that said the madison was made by catch - and - release fishing , and that\u2019s full of crap as far as i\u2019m concerned . fishing regulations are a nice tool , but they don\u2019t have much to do with population densities . in fact , total biomass today is no better than it was before catch - and - release . all it did was rearrange biomass into sizes that anglers like better . \u201d vincent is the man whose research prompted the 1974 shift from hatchery - stocked rivers to the wild - trout fisheries montana is renowned for today .\nour guests that choose to participate in catch and release are actually helping future generations of anglers by leaving their fish in the water . by doing so , gives the fish a chance to grow larger and reproduce . did you know that red snapper live 57 years and that a single 24 inch fish produces as many offspring as 212 \u2013 16 inch fish do ?\navoid the use of gaffs , and never remove large fish such as tarpon from the water . large fish can injure themselves and the crew and should , therefore , be treated with respect . take a photograph of the fish in the water and release it .\ntailoring your hook is yet an additional method to save your catch . by just utilizing a set of pliers , you can mash down your hook\u2019s barb . doing this would certainly allow you for a less complicated launch of the catch as well as far better safety and security on its side . an additional great enhancement to the terminal tackle you\u2019ll be doing would certainly be circle hooks . when the catch swallows the hook , all you need to do is reduced the line very closely as you could to your hook , after that launch your catch as promptly as you can .\ncatch - and - release has become an ingrained fly - fishing habit . it\u2019s been the only way to fish for so long , that for many , it\u2019s hard to imagine an alternative . but is catch - and - release , as practiced , still an important tool in fish conservation and fisheries management ? or , has it become smithsonian journalist alastair bland\u2019s \u201cwicked game of torment ? \u201d like our prized montana streams , one thing is crystal - clear : whatever the rationale or the ethics , fish are dying from poor handling and laissez - faire attitudes . so how can we be certain that the river\u2019s \u201cgift , \u201d as lee wulff described trout , keeps on giving ?\nthe largemouth bass is the most popular freshwater game fish in the u . s . learn more about how you can identify a largemouth bass , where to catch it and what bait and lures to use .\nnever land your catch by dragging it onto the rocks , beach or even grass along the shoreline . these places are no place for a fish . putting a fish on the shore virtually guarantees you ' re committing all kinds of no - nos : disturbing the fish ' s protective slime , keeping the fish out of the water too long , encouraging head and eye injuries and more . keep your catch in the water where it belongs if you ' re hoping to release it unharmed .\nwhen fishing for all other species \u2014 in my area that means smallmouth and largemouth bass , pike , muskie and walleye \u2014 i ' ll keep pike because they are not native to our lakes and i ' ll release muskie because they are .\nit was apparent that the times were changing and that a new type of angling was evolving . the catch - and - release angler in me was born . i do like to keep my share of fish for the pan , but a trip on the water does not necessarily mean that we are going to keep everything that makes it to the net .\nschramm , h . l . jr . and r . c . heidinger . 1988 live release of bass , a guide for anglers and tournament organizers . bass research foundation . chattanooga , tennessee . 16 pp .\nhe would be correct . with trout , steelhead , and salmon , i keep them in the water if release is the plan . here in washington state , that ' s actually the law with steelhead and salmon ; no removal from the water . people ' s interpretation of this varies , as the law allows the fish to be picked up a bit , so long as part of it is in the water . . . . either way , it ' s something to be mindful of . i tend to land all my fish with a catch and release net , get them unhooked as quick as possible , and on their way without leaving the water . here ' s an example of how i will unhook and release a fish : urltoken and for a posed photo : urltoken\ndo you want the experience of deep sea fishing but really do not want to keep the fish . if so , ask about our catch and release trips . these trips are designed for those who want the enjoyment of going out on the boat and hooking some big fish . there are many stories to share when getting back from one of these adventure trips .\nchapman , p . and w . fish . 1985 . largemouth bass tournament catch results in florida . proceedings of the annual conference of southeastern association of fish and wildlife agencies 37 ( 1983 ) : 495 - 505 .\nit ' s interesting to me how a blog post that was really about human pain management can evolve ( and i use that term loosely ) into a debate about the virtues ( or lack thereof ) of catch - and - release fly fishing . but what the heck , i ' ll bite on that fly , and you all can decide what you ' ll do with me later on .\nif you have difficulty removing the hook the best course of action is to cut the line as close to the eye of the hook as possible and release the fish as is .\nmotivated by conservation , catch - and - release transcended empty bellies and vulgar pot - hunting to sport hunting with an eco - conscience . anthropologist matt cartmill\u2019s \u201cclean - plate ethic\u201d called to many that felt uncomfortable with killing . catch - and - release , or fishing for fun as it was originally coined , is not just fun ; it makes us feel good about our generosity of spirit in giving a worthy adversary another chance at life . it\u2019s management as morality . however , as jack jelinski , montana state university professor emeritus , tells it , \u201cif you fish\u2014no matter how elegant your gear or how poetic the language you use to describe the experience\u2014you are engaging in a behavior of predation . \u201d\ntry fishing with barbless hooks , or crimp and remove the barb . catch rates using barbed or barbless hooks are not significantly different . barbless hooks are easier to remove , and they cause less physical damage to the fish .\nuse wet hands when handling a fish or a knotless rubberized landing nets ( and rubberized - not cotton - gloves if you must wear gloves ) . this helps maintain the slime coat on the fish , which protects it from infection and aids in swimming . anglers that know how to practice proper catch and release never use a towel of any kind when handling fish since a towel can remove this slime coat .\na blue shark caught deep sea fishing off the coast of nova scotia , canada . one of the first and most important mentions according to the guides for how - to deep sea fishing is conservation . always keep nature first and fun second . fishing for sharks can be an exhilarating experience , but they are slow to reproduce and we must take extreme caution to not overfish . therefore , the catch and release method can be extremely fun and a lot more conservative on the environment .\nbut in the end , i think we need to realize that a lot of the fish management situations happen with reason , and a lot of that is based on good science . if you ' re going to be a catch - and - release angler , do it right . and thank you very much for doing so . if you ' re a harvest angler , that ' s great , too . abide by the rules and have fun .\ni love eating fish as much as anyone does and don\u2019t begrudge anyone who wants to take a mess home with them . i just choose not to take more than i need . i don\u2019t try and fill my freezer anymore like my parents generation did . i do respect those who want to catch and eat their catch , but there comes a point when responsible anglers ask themselves \u201chow much fish do i really need ? \u201d\ndo you know exactly what do you do with the fish you caught ? for some , they just keep enough for their meal and release the remainder . obviously , the best fishes are the fresher ones . even if you\u2019re not into preparing them yourself , there are a lot of local restaurants and deep sea fishing services in myrtle beach who can cook up a great meal from your catch .\nklindt , r . m . and al . schiavone , jr . 1991 . post - release mortality and movements of tournament - caught largemouth and smallmouth bass in the st . lawrence river . bureau of fisheries , new york department of environmental conservation . watertown , new york .\ntime is of the essence ! release fish as soon as practical and do not keep them out of the water longer than necessary . try to release your fish gently head first into the water , which helps push water through the mouth and over the gills , and helps to resuscitate the fish . revive exhausted fish by placing the fish in the water , facing the current if possible , with one hand underneath the belly and the other hand holding the bottom lip or tail .\nwell , like i said in my original post , the stream i ' m fishing is stocked every week . i keep everything i catch up to my limit .\ni ' ve seen numerous studies that suggest that , even with the best catch - and - release practices , fish mortality happens - - perhaps at a rate of 10 percent or more . so you tell me who is impacting the resource more profoundly : the angler who fishes once a week , catches a limit , and eats what ' s in the creel ? or the angler who sticks 30 fish a day , every day for a month , but lets them all go with the\nclear\nconscience of being a catch - and - release angler ? how many fish are suffocated for photographs , put back in the water , only to die downstream ? if you ' re going to kill a fish , you should own that act , shouldn ' t you ?\nalways release the fish with their heads toward the water . you want them to enter the water where they can make a quick descent to where they came from .\nwe were the first offshore and deep sea charter boat that started catch and release in the gulf of mexico . we pioneered fishing high in the water so the released fish would have a better chance of surviving unharmed . we use gentle circle hooks that 99 % of the time , curl up perfectly in the corner of the bony structure of a fish\u2019s mouth , which doesn\u2019t harm the fish . these hooks set themselves and the fish rarely ever swallow one . we do all we can to get your fish back in the water quickly , but i love photography and if you catch something special , i might take an extra few seconds to take a few pics before releasing .\ncrimp the barb on hooks . this reduces possible damage to the mouth of the fish and almost always makes it easier , and quicker , to unhook your catch . a barbed hook is also not fun to remove if it happens to find human flesh .\nyou ' re not going to catch me arguing about the virtues of one approach over another . that ' s the stuff that makes the peta people light up with glee .\nin the us , fly fisherman are usually c & r guys . all the videos , guides and discussions talk about releasing fish and only fishing for sport . a lot of fly fishing videos will actually focus on a dinner by campfire which consists of no fish , despite showing all the fish they catch . many fly fisherman get angry at fisherman who catch and keep fish for the table ; they see it as ruining it for everyone else because of a loss of fish and thus chances to hookup to a fish .\nso each area is different and has different norms . in the us , fly fishing is seen more of a sport and you should always release the fish . no one fly fishes to catch dinner and if you want fish , you go to the supermarket . my theory for this is because americans are not pressed for fish as a protein source and value the activity more than the food . also , americans tend to eat very little fish and what fish they eat are usually large predatory species caught at sea like : salmon , shark , swordfish , tuna and these are not species caught via fly fishing .\nunder no circumstances should you use a gaff on any fish intended for release . even tarpon , who are suction feeders , can be hindered by a hole in the jaw lining .\nsign - up to receive our monthly newsletter with interesting blogs about fishing and boating . get fishing tips and tricks and read personal stories from anglers who live and breathe fishing and boating . learn new fishing skills , boating resources , fishing etiquette , conservation and more .\neveryone who has fished in the saltwater or enjoys deep sea fishing or inshore fishing , has at some time or another , has or will have to release fish . as u . s . populations increase each year , so has the number of people wanting to participate in recreational angling . with all of the private recreational fishermen there are along the coastal gulf of mexico , combined with the number of active charter boats and guide boats available , there is no doubt that catch and release will increasingly become a preferred method for saltwater fishing enthusiasts . in order to have sustainable saltwater fisheries and fish stocks in the future , all recreational angleres will have to do their part to take care of our saltwater resources . saltwater anglers , especially need to pay attention to and learn how to handle caught fish so they will survive after being released . they need to learn how to use different fishing techniques in order to target and catch fish that will survive being released .\ninland fisheries ireland appeals to farmers on silage and slurry warm summer weather and . . .\nsorry guys , i ' m new to fly fishing and was pretty proud of my catch . those were the 3rd through 8th fish i have caught on a fly . didn ' t realize it would piss so many people off .\nvery true , but who would want to catch one of those ugly ass smallies ? ( i kid , i kid . i hear smallmouth are fun as hell on a fly rod . )\nst . lucia st . lucia has excellent fishing for blue marlin and yellow fin tuna and is also popular for whale and dolphin watching .\nmay , b . e . 1973 . evaluation of large - scale release programs with special reference to bass fishing tournaments . proceedings of the annual conference of southeastern association of game and fish commissioners 26 ( 1972 ) : 325 - 334 .\neat em all ! that ' s what they ' re there for ! invest in a smoker . . . that ' s what we northwesterners do when we catch us a grip of fish .\n5 . articles 9 , paragraphs 1 and 2 and 9a can be expected to be observed .\nc water ) were added over the day to simulate the addition of an angler ' s catch . information from this test was used in determining quantities of ice to provide to teams in group b .\nwhen learning how to release fish , there are conservation - minded steps that should be followed to help ensure higher survival rates for your catches . these specific actions , starting with tackle selection and continuing through resuscitation , will contribute to sustainable fishing efforts .\nand then there ' s another layer entirely , and that is , in some cases killing certain fish can help save others . in efforts to preserve native cutthroats in the west , for example , anglers are encouraged to keep the brookies and rainbows they catch . sometimes not keeping a fish is a bigger tax on a watershed than keeping it is .\nrecompression : rapidly returning fish to depth is the method of choice for returning barotrauma affected fish . a variety of tools are on the market , including descender devices , release weights & baskets , etc .\nfollowing are 10 tips for insuring that your catch makes it back into the water for another angler to pursue . while these guidelines are written from the perspective of the trout and salmon fisherman , virtually all of these guidelines apply to other species as well .\nin some cases , the best thing we can do for certain fish populations is to selectively harvest . i eat most of the brook trout i catch in the rockies . they do taste good on crackers .\nas long as feasible , while launching your catch leave it in the water . if there is no option but to take care of it from the water after that make certain that you get your hands wet . you ought to do this to lower the elimination of its safety slime layer that covers it . the elimination of this layer could make your catch at risk of disease when it returns to the waters .\nreef fish may require special handling during release to decrease mortality . this information is based on the best available research regarding reef fish venting as interpreted by a florida sea grant advisory panel assembled to review this research . although the authors realize the need for further study of the influence of venting on long - term reef fish survival , sufficient information exists to warrant providing guidelines to assist anglers in successful release practices .\nit ' ll devastate the whole community and we won ' t be able to make our living ,\nsaid chris herpin , a local fishing guide . like him , most fly fishers release hooked fish back into the water to avoid depleting stocks .\nall freshwater fish ( to my knowledge ) have this mucous layer . a wet hand or wet towel keeps you from rubbing the film off when handling the fish , while a dry hand can leave the fish open to fungal and bacterial infections after release .\nseidensticker , e . p . 1975 . mortality of largemouth bass for two tournaments utilizing a\ndon ' t kill your catch\nprogram . proceedings of the annual conference of southeastern association of game and fish commissioners 28 ( 1974 ) : 83 - 86 ."]}
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decker buses , built by the notable scottish bus manufacturing company alexander dennis . the changes come as contractor bluestar reach the half - way mark of their current ten year contract to run the bus service . that contract stipulated that the route should use buses no older than five years , and the new buses will replace those bought by bluestar in 2008 when they won the contract .\nthe new buses are equipped with wifi , and are fitted with new engine technology that reduces the bus\u2019 fuel consumption and emissions produced , contributing to the university\u2019s plans to become more sustainable . they cost the company \u00a34 . 5 million and have been specifically laid out so as to increase capacity .\nthe relaunch also includes timetable changes that will come into effect in a few weeks time . buses on the u1 route will run every seven minutes between the national oceanography centre and wessex lane halls of residence , with extensions to southampton airport now only every 15 minutes . other routes retain their frequency , although daytime u6 journeys will no longer serve the noc .\nthis latest relaunch follows on from the changes at the beginning of this summer with the introduction of the key smart - card system . that decision was controversial amongst the student population , with some questioning the advantages to students . the new system saw the university id card used previously become incompatible with the new systems and requiring all students with a bus pass to apply for the new card . the benefits were use on bluestar\u2019s city services , mainly the 16 to townhill park and the 18 to millbrook , shirley , bitterne and thornhill . however , some students questioned the benefit when compared to the inconvenience of carrying another card , while others saw the deal as benefiting bluestar customers only .\nthe other change that occurred over the summer was the raising of some fares . while one - way tickets remain at \u00a32 , child tickets increase to \u00a31 . 60 and day - rider tickets increase to \u00a33 . 50 .\nthese new buses will now only accept the key smart - card and new students are being provided with one in their welcome packs , while returning students have to visit their on - campus shop or order one online .\namong the first challenges for the new fleet will be the university \u2018open days\u2019 this weekend and the freshers\u2019 events at the end of this month .\nwhile these new buses came into service without much fanfare they will no doubt made a valuable contribution to the award winning service .\nhistory student and passionate writer about everything connected to southampton and its rich tapestry of stories and history . due to an unfortunate case of graduation , this writer is no longer active .\nthe real question is\u2026 how much is this going to cost us in fares now ? ? fares have increased steadily since i\u2019ve been at uni - when i started it was \u00a31 . 70 return and is now \u00a33\u2026 i sense a further increase soon !\nfares have indeed increased recently so that it is now \u00a33 . 50 for a day rider ticket . however , some of this should be put down to the increasing cost of fuel .\nat the moment they are all still being used for transport on the university open days , but i did notice that many of them now have notices saying they are on loan from marchwood motorways ltd . they run bluestar services for totton and the waterside region west of the main city . it\u2019s therefore easy to theorise that they were sold to sister company bluestar for use on these routes . speaking as a user of bluestar\u2019s totton services , i can confirm that the buses being used out there are very old and noticeably worse compared to bluestar\u2019s other buses .\nas for the keeping them beyond five years , bear in mind that those buses were working incredibly long days transporting a huge number of students each day . they were staring to show signs of their age and they were prone to break downs . the five year margin is also not that unusual in the bus industry . transport for london notably control the age of buses and it is not uncommon for new buses to be used in london before being passed on to other sister companies elsewhere .\nyou say that the new buses \u201chave been specifically laid out so as to increase capacity\u201d . is there any indication as to whether this includes more space for wheelchairs / pushchairs and the like ? several times ( as a wheelchair user ) i have not been able to get on board due to this space already being taken .\nnew timetables will commence 22 sept onwards , when the u1 will increase its frequency during the day to every 7 mins , as opposed to 10 currently .\nthe wessex scene is the oldest student news provider at the university of southampton , and has been in print since 1936 . the scene is written and edited by students , for students , and is always looking to welcome new writers , photographers , designers , researchers and illustrators .\nin with the new\u2026 mobile app ! we ' ve taken into account a lot of feedback from our customers and colleagues , in developing and improving the new app , and its available to download now . . .\ncheck the southampton university term & vacation dates . as some of our routes run to different timetables during vacation times . . .\nmonday 2nd to sunday 8th july marks the sixth national catch the bus week - 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51 grey street , newcastle upon tyne , ne1 6ee\nterms & conditions | cookie policy | privacy policy designed and developed by imaginet .\nfor detailed maps of where to catch your bus please check the maps below .\nthe bus stop at bitterne park triangle towards portswood will be closed until further notice , while building works are taking place . a temporary stop has been put in place . . .\n\u201csafetynet allows us to share information with our partners , in real time , which can assist us in achieving better outcomes for citizens . additionally it can improve the way we jointly manage individuals to safeguard vulnerable people\u201d , hampshire police acc \u2013 laura nicholson find out more\na biometric , modular software solution , which enables secure establishments to achieve significant operational efficiencies and financial savings whilst contributing towards rehabilitation .\ncapture prisoner details , biometrics , discharge , property etc . used throughout other cms modules to assist in identifying prisoners .\nnominal and visitor warnings \u2013 configurable warnings with associated business logic . prevents inappropriate visits\nthe processing of all prisoner monies and transactions \u2013 automates offender payment processes . it integrates seamlessly with shop and phone to provide real - 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languages are available .\nnms supports automated notifications , alerts and reminders for reviews and tasking ; tracks and maps locations ; automatically exports selected fields to neighbourhood web pages , home office mandated npia crime mapper site ( www . police . uk ) and to crime reports / command central application\nrt @ jasoncpsychol : built by people in prison for people in prison . knowledge and skills for the people on production line . self - responsibil\u2026\nonestopsecure addresses these challenges through innovative technology , simplifying work - flows , providing efficiencies in enterprise costs , standardisation , compliance , reconciliation and other related financial processes . payments for tuition , services , events and merchandise can be made 24 / 7 , anywhere , anytime , with the confidence that everyone will receive a consistent , reliable and secure payment experience online or in - person .\nall good reasons to start thinking about centralising commerce for your organisation and conducting business the way you want to .\nfind out how you can meet us in your home country or in australia .\nswinburne open day it\u2019s the most open of open days ! experience the buzz , chat to students and discover your dream course on sun 29 july . plan your day now !\nmake your midyear move many courses offer a midyear intake . that means soon ! so , make your move . get started on the course ( or career goals ) you ' ve been thinking about . apply now !\nthe indicative course fees shown in course search apply to international students for the relevant year only . they are based on a standard study load per year . however , please note that fees are assessed according to a student ' s study load in each semester , and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees . all fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted .\ninternational students in australia who hold student visas are required to study full - 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term study tour , swinburne offers a range of international study opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students . sammy foster ( pictured ) gained amazing experience along with credit towards her bachelor of communications ( media studies ) while on exchange at the university of california , los angeles .\nstudents holding an international student visa are required to study full - time and on campus . due to government regulations , industry - based learning ( ibl ) and work placement are not available to onshore international students unless it is a compulsory component of the program . programs that are taught solely online are not available to onshore international students who hold an international student visa .\na prerequisite for many courses , the pearson test of english academic ( pte academic ) can now be done on campus in hawthorn at room 132 , building td . book now or call + 61 3 9214 3584 for more information .\nminimum ielts overall band of 6 . 0 ( academic module ) with no individual band below 5 . 5\nthe full course information set and whole of institution set are available for reference .\nmaintained by : course search manager ( course _ search @ swin . edu . au )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nthis site offers bus / coach / rail service information for the united kingdom and ireland . search by place name , postcode , service number or operator .\nthis site contains information about some of the bus services operated by this company and any contact details that i have .\nthis site has no connection with this company , and the company is not responsible for any of the content . any information shown needs to be checked before it is used .\nplease read the important points before using the site . all trademarks acknowledged , all photographs copyright \u00a9 .\nsouthampton will be welcoming hundreds of new and returning students in the next few weeks and a bus company has a new service to assist them students and all the city\u2019s bus users .\nthe operator now runs 25 buses used by passengers across the city from all walks of life , both students and non - students .\n\u201cwe\u2019re looking forward to greeting new students in southampton over the next few weeks \u2013 and i am sure they will welcome this new addition to our service here . \u201d\nshe added : \u201clocal people \u2013 from students and professionals to young parents and pensioners \u2013 are using their mobile phones and tablets constantly throughout the day , and often find themselves low on battery with nowhere to recharge . \u201d\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 group limited , loudwater mill , station road , high wycombe , buckinghamshire . hp10 9ty ( 1676637 ) registered in england & wales\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nfor regular customers , particularly commuters , our 7 , 30 and 90 day tickets or annual passes offer great value for money .\nyou can buy tickets for the southampton , southampton plus or network zones . 7 and 30 day tickets are available from your driver payable by cash or contactless , on thekey or our mobile app , whilst 90 day tickets can only be purchased from the bluestar travel shop or online via thekey . period tickets are only valid for consecutive days travel .\nif you only use the bus now and again multi - trip tickets are great , as these tickets don ' t have to be used consecutively .\nour best value tickets are available on our smartcard - thekey . you can register for your key from our website and then you can top up with tickets for travel online or from the driver or travel shop , bundles of\nthese are special offers that are available for a limited period only . they can be withdrawn at any time .\n* \u00a33 dayrider tickets can also be used between city - bitterne ( sainsbury ' s ) on b * 3 , and city - shirley ( precinct ) on b * 4 & 17 , and city - millbrook ( borrowdale road ) on b * 7 . * * \u00a36 weekly tickets can also be used between city - bitterne ( sainsbury ' s ) on b * 3 & 16 , and city - shirley ( precinct ) on b * 4 & 17 , and city - millbrook ( borrowdale road ) on b * 7 .\n* * * \u00a310 weekly tickets can also be used between the city - bitterne ( sainsbury ' s ) on b * 3 , and city - shirley ( precinct ) on b * 4 .\n, which is bounded by the m27 and m271 but also includes southampton airport .\ncheaper way of buying single journeys , each time you travel one journey is deducted .\nthere is no time period in which you need to use the tickets by . multi - trip tickets are a\nwhich includes southampton , totton , hedge end , eastleigh fair oak & chandlers ford .\nthe key is our smartcard that allows you to buy travel in advance online .\nif you ' re going to use a number of our buses in the same day , our unlimited day tickets are ideal . to ensure you get the best value , our tickets are available for three different zones \u2013 southampton , southampton plus & network .\nall tickets are available from your driver using cash or contactless debit / credit card , and most tickets are also available on the key and clickit2ride mobile app .\ngroup tickets are available too ; a group is up to any 5 people travelling together . accompanied children under 5 always travel free , with a fare paying adult .\n# these tickets can also be used between city - bitterne ( sainsbury ' s ) on bluestar 3 , the city - shirley ( precinct ) on bluestar 4 & 17 and city - millbrook ( borrowdale road ) on bluestar 7 .\nbundles of dayriders are perfect if you travel occassionally , each day you travel one ticket is deducted from your key or mobile app . these tickets don ' t have to be used consecutively .\nbundles of dayriders are also now available for the southampton plus zone . these are perfect if you only travel occasionally as the tickets do not have to be used consecutively . these are available on the key .\non salisbury reds x7 / x7r : valid only between southampton - totton ( testwood crescent ) .\nregister your details to your key , so that you can top - up online . registering your key also insures that should you lose your key we can transfer any remaining tickets onto a replacement key .\nplease look after your key and don\u2019t throw it away . you can use the same key card time and time again . your first key is free , but you may be charged up to \u00a35 for every additional card .\nat bluestar we are always looking for ways to give you more than just a bus service , so we ' ve teamed up with local companies to give you exclusive discounts on provision of your key .\nhop on any of our eastleigh bound buses including the bluestar 4 , bluestar 5 & u1n to la fenice , where you ' ll receive 10 % off the a la carte menu .\nfancy a meal with a difference ? book your place at aspire restaurant , which is run by city college , southampton ' s hospitality & catering students . take any of our southampton city centre bound buses , and walk the short distance to chapel road .\nlooking for contemporay italian cuisine set in a relaxed environment ? then la tavernetta is for you . take any of our southampton city bound buses , and walk the short distance to civic centre road . ( this offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer ) .\nvisiting mayflower theatre ? why not go for pre - theatre dining at caffexpresso , which is just 2 minutes walk away at nelson gate , frobisher house . caffexpresso is a vibrant bistro that is also great for after work get togethers and special meals for two .\nsituated in the idependent music venue sould cellar , street food is the place to go for adventurous food from around the globe . get to street food , soul cellar on any of our southampton city centre bound buses , and receive 10 % off food and drink ( this cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer ) .\nthis is the place to go in southampton for engraving and key cutting . 122a shirley road . get to shirley on the bluestar 4 or bluestar 18 .\npamper yourself with a wide range of beauty treatments available at hair & beauty , bought to you by the students of city college , southampton .\nwant an adventure filled day out in the new forest ? get down to new forest activities booking centre , they ' ll help you arrange action packed fun and you ' ll receive 10 % off activites with your key .\nthe south downs rambler is a summer - only route , created in partnership by the south downs national park authority , hampshire county council and bluestar , to offer visitors the chance to explore rural hampshire in a relaxed and sustainable way .\nwe ' re extending our bluestar 9 to serve the beautiful lepe beach every day from sunday 22nd july to sunday 1st september . read more and view the timetable here . . .\ntake an open - top safari through magical landscapes . enjoy grandstand views of the new forest national park - wandering ponies , pretty villages and magical landscapes . . .\nand in with the new\u2026 mobile app ! we ' ve taken into account a lot of feedback from our customers and colleagues , in developing and improving the new app . we ' ve made the menus more intuitive and much much more !\n' helping hand ' is an award - winning scheme empowering the holder to discreetly and directly advise of any assistance they may require . the card can be particularly helpful for customers with hidden disabilities .\nthere are a number of tickets available including single and return tickets , dayriders and period tickets .\nsingle and return tickets are perfect if you ' re only travelling now and again . take a look at our fares . pay by cash or contactless .\nvalid for a whole days unlimited travel , hop on and off our buses as much as you like in one day .\nif you travel regulary you can save money by getting a 7 , 30 , 90 day or annual ticket . start saving today !\nif you ' re 5 - 15 years old you ' re eligible for child fares . we have great value singles , returns and weekly child tickets too . children under 5 travel for free , with a fare paying adult . . .\nneed to travel to school or college ? we ' ve got you covered . if you ' re studying at a college in southampton you may also be eligible for discounted bus tickets .\nif you ' re aged 60 & over or registered disabled you can travel on our buses free of charge . rules of travel differ from council to council , so check before you travel .\nwe have trucks of various sizes ( 2 , 5t , 5t , 15t and 16t ) , and reach stacker capacity of 45t . in our fleet , we have cranes road , with capacity of 100 and 200 tonnes for special services . empowered as port operator , has liebherr mhc 400 cranes .\nthese conditions of carriage apply to all of our bus and coach services we operate in the united kingdom . these services include local bus services , school services , park & ride bus services and airline coach services run by those companies which are members of the go - ahead group . anyone who travels on one of our buses or coaches is covered by these conditions although your statutory rights are not affected . these conditions also reflect the legal obligations in how we perform the service and in the way you should conduct yourself when using our buses and coaches .\nthese conditions do not apply to services contracted for and on behalf of transport for london and / or national express . in addition , you should refer to the operator\u2019s website for specific services relating to private coach hire and those overseas services we operate .\nwhere you have purchased a ticket from us for a journey which allows you to travel for part or all of that journey with another bus operator , you will be subject to the conditions of carriage of that other bus operator and we accept no responsibility for the conduct of that operator and no liability to you as a result of that operator\u2019s conduct . if , however , we use a subcontractor to provide the service we ordinarily operate , and for which you paid your ticket to use , these conditions apply .\nthese conditions may be altered from time to time and without notice . the conditions which applies to you is the set which is in force at the time you purchase a ticket , smartcard , pass , permit or other legitimate means of travel . where we refer to the term \u201cticket\u201d , we treat this term to include a pass , permit or other legitimate means of travel unless the context otherwise requires .\nplease note that these conditions may also vary for services we operate for and on behalf of other organisations . further , should you use tickets which we have issued to you but such tickets are valid on services of other bus operators outside london and the go - ahead group or on railways , you are also subject to the regulations and conditions published by those companies when using their vehicles of trains .\nthese conditions form the entire agreement between the operator , on whose bus or coach you are travelling , and you and shall exclude any other purported variation thereof , whether written or oral , unless otherwise agreed in writing by the group chief executive of the go - ahead group plc .\nthese conditions are governed by the laws of england and you and we submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of england . if any court or competent authority decides that any provision of these conditions is invalid , unlawful or unenforceable , the other provisions shall remain in full force .\nwe welcome suggestions and complaints as they help us to improve our services and help us to put things right when they have gone wrong . we handle complaints with tact and consideration and , where we have failed , we will offer a sincere , speedy response together with a genuine commitment to avoid repeating the same failure . if you have any query , suggestion or complaint , you can contact us by letter , telephone , through our website , on social media or by email , the details of which are set out at the end of these conditions . if you are not happy with the handling of a complaint , you can contact the bus appeals body ( the \u201c body \u201d ) , an independent body which caters for the interests of passengers by providing an independent means of reviewing passengers\u2019 complaints when these have not been settled with bus operators . the contact details of this body are set out at the end of these conditions ."]}
{"id": 55008, "summary": [{"text": "automated x-ray inspection ( axi ) is a technology based on the same principles as automated optical inspection ( aoi ) .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "it uses x-rays as its source , instead of visible light , to automatically inspect features , which are typically hidden from view .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "automated x-ray inspection is used in a wide range of industries and applications , predominantly with two major goals : process optimization , i.e. the results of the inspection are used to optimize following processing steps , anomaly detection , i.e. the result of the inspection serve as a criterion to reject a part ( for scrap or re-work ) .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "whilst aoi is mainly associated with electronics manufacturing ( due to widespread use in pcb manufacturing ) , axi has a much wider range of applications .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it ranges from the quality check of alloy wheels to the detection of bone fragments in processed meat .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "wherever large numbers of very similar items are produced according to a defined standard , automatic inspection using advanced image processing and pattern recognition software ( computer vision ) has become a useful tool to ensure quality and improve yield in processing and manufacturing . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "automated x - ray inspection", "paragraphs": ["automated x - ray inspection , x ray inspection , axi , automated x - ray inspection equipments , test research inc . , automated test equipments .\nautomated x - ray inspection ( axi ) is a technology based on the same principles as automated optical inspection ( aoi ) but it uses x - rays as its source instead of visible light to automatically . using x - ray has two major goals :\nndt x - ray inspection technologies such as 2d x - ray dr ( digital radiography ) , 3d x - ray ct ( computed tomography ) , and now 4d x - ray ct ( 3d ct with motion ) can be used to inspect nearly any object .\nconvert your existing 2d x - ray system into a powerful 3d ct x - ray system . we offer a customized upgrade package ; older ct x - ray systems can greatly benefit .\n- key essentials about automated x - ray inspection , axi , systems used for inspection pcb printed circuit board assemblies and especially ones with bga ics .\nindustrial x - ray and ct inspection system for large aerospace partsyxlon mu80 ae is a \u2018large envelope\u2019 industrial x - ray and computed tomography system designed for inspection of large . . .\npcb inspection systems come in a number of guises : automated optical inspection [ aoi ] ; automated x - ray inspection [ axi ] ; and manual optical inspection \u2013 positioned at post paste , post place , post solder and finished goods stages .\nx - ray inspection systems the i 110 x - ray inspection system is suitable for the detection of foreign bodies in packs and trays . it stands out for its high inspection speed and can be . . .\ncyxplus inspection machine perform in - line inspection of radial tires . cyxplus provides a complete range of x - ray inspection machines for radial tires . . .\nx - ray inspection system for tire on wheel applicationswith yxlon mu2000 - d tire on wheel , x - ray inspection of tires that are wheel mounted can be carried out efficiently , acquiring high quality hdr images . . . .\nin recent years , the need for automated x - ray inspection equipment has grown considerably and as a result , a much wider range of equipment is available . additionally the techniques used in automated x - ray inspection equipment has improved and this has enabled far greater levels of detection to be achieved for printed circuit board , pcb manufacture .\netac proview \u2013 semi - automated visual inspection system for syringes . cartridges , vials and ampoules\nnordson dage is a market leading provider of award winning bondtester and x - ray inspection systems for destructive and non - destructive mechanical testing and inspection of electronic components .\nas one significant improvement in axi , automated x - ray inspection , not only are 2d or two dimensional techniques available , but machines utilising 3d technology are available and give significant improvements in performance .\nnorth star imaging\u2019s inspection services group provides real - time x - ray inspection and 3d industrial ct scanning services to virtually anyone needing to verify the integrity of internal components .\nthe dyxim d is a dual beam x - ray inspection system that produces two x - ray images at a 90\u00b0 angle . this improves the ability to detect contamination in plastic and glass containers , jars and bottles particularly in comparison . . .\nskyscan 1275 fully automated high - speed x - ray microtomograph x - ray micro - computed tomography is one of the most advanced methods for getting 3d insights into samples of any material , any shape , and any size with little to no sample preparation . bruker . . .\nharold h . szu , charles c . hsu ,\nedge - texture wavelet features for automated x - ray inspection ,\nproc . spie 3078 , wavelet applications iv , ( 3 april 1997 ) ;\nthe evolution of automated optical inspection led the way to automated x - ray inspection \u2013 a testing system that uses x - rays as the source , in place of visible light that its predecessor uses . this new technology is forced upon by the ever changing needs of circuit board manufacturers . the newer ic\u2019s are built with its connectors seated beneath the chip and therefore , making them not easily visible . this is what made the regular automated optical inspection devices unusable .\nx - ray worx provided a micro - focus rod anode x - ray source with a customized head . bosello designed and provided a cnc - controlled manipulation system to move the drum , with the weld centered between the x - ray tube and the dda . the x - ray projection is carefully controlled to a specific magnification in order to reach the basic spatial resolution requested by the customer ( based on material and weld thickness ) .\nthe development of automated inspection routines has been fuelled in part by the changes in electronics manufacturing processes .\nas far as costing is concerned , the automated x - ray inspection units are far more advanced and complex . they are way better in terms of performance and can accurately increase the quality of the circuits and integrated boards being checked . and as such , x ray inspection has successfully improved the performance the quality assurance teams of the circuit board manufacturing industry .\n. . . analysis of small to large objects . the system features powerful 225 / 320 kv microfocus x - ray sources to run highly accurate inspection on dense industrial objects . as the x - ray spot size of these sources is orders . . .\nvisiconsult x - ray systems & solutions gmbh becomes a member of the nondestructive testing management association . the goal is , to provide insights about automation and digitization in x - ray inspection in the field of non - destructive testing , especially in north america .\nthis means that axi , automated x - ray inspection systems are able to provide additional information over that which could be provided by purely optical systems to ensure that solder joints are being made to the required standard .\nas the digitization of x - ray technology continues to expand in the ndt inspection world , many manual inspection tasks can now be fully automated . the main benefits are a significant increase in productivity and efficiency as well as higher end - product quality .\nleave the bunker , perform x - ray exposure and re - enter the bunker to remove film from drum .\ninspection of large - thickness pcbs and power devices is possible by combining a proprietary ct structuring technology with a high - output x - ray source .\nthe contract electronics manufacturer qualitel improves material management using automated x - ray smd component counter . this led to significant savings in time and costs compared to the labor intensive manual approach .\nthe dp 469 is a programmable system that is equipped with a 450 kv isovolt 160 hs x - ray machine .\nnorth star imaging applications specialists will help you select the best combination of x - ray source and x - ray detector for your application . whether you need to penetrate through several inches of thick aluminum castings or focus on . . .\nd\u00fcrr ndt is a german manufacturer of innovative digital radiography testing systems and x - ray film processors for nondestructive testing .\n. . . automation inspection applications , varying from simple pass / fail inspection to full in - line automated ct inspection with feedback to the production process . benefits of automation . . .\nsemi - automated visual inspection systems for vials containing liquids or powdered / lyophilized products . inspection of empty or filled vials from 2 ml to 500 ml\nin addition to xrhcount , the wide product portfolio of visiconsult includes x - ray systems for other applications , such as inspection systems for the automotive , aerospace and industrial markets . visiconsult also provides mobile systems for the security sector and retrofitting of old or defective x - ray systems .\n- key points for aoi , automatic or automated optical inspection systems used in electronics pcb printed circuit board manufacture .\nwith all of the technological developments of automated inspection solutions , there remains the fundamental reliance on human intervention to program and train the automated inspection system to achieve the level of fault coverage that is required for a particular product .\nnordson dage ' s award winning x - ray inspection systems offer high resolution nano - focus not only for within failure analysis laboratories but also within the production environment .\n. . . choice for laboratories or r & d ; applications . system capabilities advanced 2d x - ray inspection 2d ct slice reconstruction ct volume reconstruction for 3d inspection 3d internal and external surface . . .\nas demonstrated , any inspection workflow where conventional x - ray film is used to perform weld inspection during the manufacturing process can benefit from huge time and labor savings by utilizing a fully - automated solution . an additional benefit is the seamless digitization of the inspection data which allows further analysis for part optimization and future development purposes .\nthis scanner uses an x - ray source with adjustable voltage and a range of filters for versatile adaptation to different object densities . a sensitive 1 . 3 megapixel x - ray camera allows scanning of your whole sample volume in several minutes . . . .\nthe dp 600 is a fully automatic x - ray inspection system with the image evaluation system saba 3000 p dp 600 stands for a high universality . the main argument for this robot x - ray solution is given in the high speed for inspection and part exchange , for the very compact design , and for the price - performance relation .\n. . . ct inspection system for the aerospace and foundry industryyxlon mu60 ae is a compact industrial x - ray and computed tomography ( ct ) inspection system designed for broad aerospace and foundry ( automotive ) . . .\nwith automated x - ray inspection or axi , errors on newer circuit board and integrated circuits are easily detected . common errors detected are shorts , opens , excessive or insufficient solder , misalignment , and missing components . automated xray inspection machines are normally used in conjunction with an in - circuit test , a functional test , or a boundary scan test to assure maximum quality output .\noften , alongside automated inspection systems there will be spot checks on production solder quality . this will usually be implemented to stringent quality procedures making sure the boards are being inspected by the automated systems consistently .\nharold h . szu , charles c . hsu ,\nedge - texture wavelet features for automated x - ray inspection\n, proc . spie 3078 , wavelet applications iv , ( 3 april 1997 ) ; doi : 10 . 1117 / 12 . 271738 ; urltoken\nx - ray fluorescence analysis using ed - xrf spectrometers is a commonly used technique for the identification and quantification of elements in a substance .\nbits of debris such as rubber , metal , glass , stone , and other opaque that contaminate products can be detected using x - ray technology fitted for manufacturing applications . x - ray equipment can see through a product and its packaging to assess density of contents to distinguish foreign materials from product . x - ray inspection can be used with many packaging types , including cans , jars , bottles , foil , and pouches made of a variety of materials . and x - ray machine is higher priced than metal detection equipment , but it precisely locates the contaminant and shows the line operator exactly where it is to be found inside the product . modern x - ray equipment is optimal for high - speed manufacturing lines and for producers who need to minimize contaminates to guard against recalls . today\u2019s sophisticated x - ray equipment for manufacturing quality control can be stationed in - line to :\nin the past , the inspection process involved the use of analog x - ray roll film on every weld in combination with a 360\u00b0 x - ray source head . this typically took between 1 and 7 hours depending on each interim production step and the number of welds to be inspected . the complete procedure was as follows :\na high quality manual inspection process is essential in the generation and stabilization of an automated inspection programs . this is particularly important where a variety of boards are assembled and tested .\nthe new generation of standard x - ray inspection systems the x - cube compact is a highly versatile 160 kv radioscopic inspection system for spot tests and inspection of small series of a variety of test samples including light metal castings , steel components , plastics , ceramics and special alloys . the design of the system allows a great flexibility in applications like production , incoming inspection , failure analysis or research and development .\nspectro ` s stationary ed - xrf spectrometers are based on the energy - dispersive - x - ray - fluorescence analysis method . the atoms in the sample material , which could be any solid , powder or liquid are excited by x - rays emitted from an x - ray tube or radioisotope . for increasing sensitivity , the primary excitation radiation can be polarized by using specific targets between the x - ray tube and the sample ( ed - p ( polarization ) - xrf ) . all element specific x - ray fluorescence signals emitted by the atoms after the photoelectric ionization are measured simultaneously in a fixed mounted semi - conductor detector or sealed gas - proportional counter .\nan x - ray c - arm removes a component for image acquisition the component holder will not be needed in future due to patended tracking technology .\nvisiconsult x - ray systems & solutions gmbh is a leading manufacturer of customized digital x - ray systems and solutions . the family business is known for highest production quality and reliable customer service . the companies main focus is on high quality customer solutions , such as automated in - line inspection systems , computed tomography systems and roof mounted systems . in addition , the company is a leader in the field of public safety x - ray equipment , the mobile systems mobile checks suspect baggage and defuses bombs worldwide . visiconsult is proud to be able to contribute to a safe world with its solutions .\nvisiconsult offers a broad portfolio of x - ray inspection systems . the configurator suggests suitable systems based on your products and requirements . this is the fastest way to the perfect solution - discover the invisible !\nbuilt for maximum inspection performance , tr7600x sii series offers ultimate performance 3d x - ray inspection for the largest server , networking and power pcbs . with advanced ultra - high - speed cameras , the tr7600x sii series combines tri\u2019s unique shadow - free 3d inspection of multi - layer boards with . . .\naxi , automated x - ray inspection systems are not only able to\nsee\nthrough the chips , but they are also able to provide an internal view of the solder joints . in this way they are able to detect voiding within a solder joint that may otherwise look perfectly acceptable .\nstart cnc program for specific drum type . this program will x - ray all welds \u2013 single images are automatically stitched together by the image acquisition software .\nthe x - ray inspection system dylight guarantees extremely high levels of safety for your packaged food . this true \u2018plug and play\u2019 solution combines all functions in one compact unit . extremely compact design plug and . . .\nthe dp 500 is a versatile real - time x - ray inspection system designed for the high - speed on - line or off - line inspection of unmachined cast aluminum wheels . the design of the system allows the greatest flexibility in inspecting wheels of different sizes .\nbuilt for maximum inspection performance , tr7600x sii ct series offers ultimate performance 3d x - ray inspection for the largest server , networking and power pcbs . with advanced ultra - high - speed cameras , the tr7600x sii ct series combines tri ' s unique shadow - free 3d inspection of multi - layer boards . . .\ntemplate matching : using this form of process the aoi , automated optical inspection system compares the image obtained with the image from a\ngolden board\n.\nx - ray is a versatile technology that can be used to solve a broad variety of inspection tasks . browse through visiconsult ' s extensive reference catalogue in different fields and industries . challenge our application engineers with your inquiry .\naoi pcb inspection : automatic or automated optical inspection is the preferred method of pcb inspection . it utilises an optical system that takes an image of a good assembly and compares the two images to detect any faults or other issues . this form of pcb inspection is widely used and has been perfected so that it operates very reliably .\nthe nordson dage xm8000 offers fast automatic x - ray measurement of tsvs , 3d packages , mems and wafer bumps for voiding , fill level , overlay and other critical dimensions .\nplace x - ray film on circumference of drum , lead markers are placed to label areas in case any rework is required if defects are detected on the processed film later .\nthe dymond series of x - ray inspection systems is extremely versatile . featuring 4 models it is able to cover the majority of applications for inspecting packaged products . with belt widths up to 800 mm it is ideal for . . .\nwith this end - to - end solution , aerospace turbine manufacturers can implement a state - of - the - art digital x - ray inspection process which offers full data management and integration using industry standards such as diconde and iso 17636 .\nfrom robotics , to medical equipment and supplies , to food production , inspection and testing plans for incorporating inspection equipment are now driving what has become a robustly innovative inspection equipment industry .\nthe mih dx is a manual inspection hood for particle inspection of liquid - filled vials , ampoules , cartridges and syringes .\nan essential aspect of our yxlon service strategy is the provision of comprehensive upgrade packages and pathways for our x - ray systems in the market . click here to learn more about upgrades .\nprosem technologies offers high - end x ray inspection units that can be calibrated to suit your production requirements . trust us with your confidence as we supply your company with the automated xray inspection units that you need , all carefully designed and programmed to be usable for your particular purpose . this company looks forward to providing client satisfaction in every single way and that\u2019s why we are the world leaders in the testing equipment industry .\nheadquartered in penang , malaysia , and with offices in asia and the unites states , vitrox technologies is a total solutions provider of innovative , advanced and cost - effective automated vision inspection systems and equipment for the semiconductor and electronics packaging industries . in june 2011 , the company sold its first v810 automated x - ray inspection ( axi ) system in the united states . the sale was made to asteelflash , a top electronics manufacturing services ( ems ) customer in fremont , ca with asteelflash\u2019s director of engineering john burke facilitating the sale .\nour latest innovation in advanced 3d x - ray inspection system ( axi ) is designed to specially cater to different sizes of pcb assembly to be examined at micron level with maximum throughput . this translates to increased production efficiency and cost savings for manufacturers .\n. . . integrated with state - of - the - art sensors and electronics , the x - ray inspection system is proven reliable and highly efficient . the contaminants are readily shown in the built - in hmi terminal . not only . . .\nfluorescent lighting : fluorescent lighting is widely used for aoi , automated optical inspection applications as it provides an effective form of lighting for viewing defects on pcbs . the main problem with fluorescent lighting for aoi applications is that the lamps degrade with time . this means that the automated optical inspection system will be subject to a constantly changing levels and quality of light\napplication : the programmable dp 500 xl wheel inspection systems with optional available automated defect recognition ( saba ) represent very economical systems with a high throughput at a very short idle time .\nd\u00fcrr ndt provided the software integration solution for the multi - manufacturer system which allows the viewing and analysis of the segmented digital weld images for sentencing by level 2 and 3 x - ray inspectors .\naxi pcb inspection : with density on pcbs increasing and new ic mounting technologies being used , not all solder joints may be visible . particularly when new boards are being manufactured and new set - ups being used , it is very important to check that solder joints on packages such as bgas ( ball grid arrays ) are being correctly soldered . optical inspection cannot achieve this because the solder joints are not visible . the only option is to use an x - ray system - automated x - ray inspection , axi , that is able to look under the chips to view the solder joints . although expensive and only used for a small proportion of the solder joints , etc , they are necessary in many instances .\nvisiconsult x - ray systems & solutions gmbh is a leading manufacturer of high - quality digital x - ray systems and solutions . the family business is known for highest production quality ( iso 9001 certified ) and reliable customer service . the main focus of the company are high - quality customer solutions , like automatic row control systems , computed tomography systems and roof mounted systems . furthermore , the company is a leader in the field of public safety x - ray equipment , the mobile systems mobile check suspect luggage and defuse bombs worldwide . visiconsult is proud to contribute to a safe world with its solutions .\nthe dp 51 radioscopic inspection system is designed for random tests and 100 % inspection of cast light - alloy wheels and other castings .\nlaboratory equipment that can produce hazardous amounts of electromagnetic radiation include ultraviolet lamps , arc lamps , heat lamps , lasers , microwave and radio - frequency sources , and x - ray and electron - beam sources .\nvisiconsult is a family owned company located in northern germany and is a specialist for customized and standard x - ray systems . to ensure a premium quality our products are developed and produced locally as turnkey solutions .\nassure product integrity with our automated xray inspection machines . contact us for all of your testing and inspection requirements and we \u2019ll be ready to deliver . prosem is guided by its own mission of making every business competitive and efficient in whatever industry it belongs to .\napplication : generally speaking wheel inspection covers a variety of wheel types . if the inspection process is automated as it is e . g . in conjunction with saba the wheel recognition process must be automated as well . the wheel recognition station is designed for the type recognition of unmachined wheels . the use of modern image processing technology enables the recognition of an almost unlimited number of different wheel types . inspection is non - contact and largely independent of work piece fettling .\nwith the aforementioned customer requirements in mind , d\u00fcrr ndt\u2019s local dealer was responsible for proposing the complete turn - key solution to the customer \u2013 this automated solution combines the technology and expertise from three different international companies : d\u00fcrr ndt gmbh ( germany ) , x - ray worx gmbh ( germany ) and bosello high technology srl ( italy ) .\nvisiconsult is a family owned company located in northern germany and known as the leading supplier for customized and standard x - ray inspection systems . to ensure a premium quality , all products are developed and produced locally as turnkey solutions . this leads to cutting edge technology and an unmatched flexibility .\nfor your qm team to ensure quality in daily operations by confirming that processes are optimally efficient in conforming to operating procedures , manufacturing inspection equipment affords ideally controlled repeatable inspections . updating your quality management program technology with automated inspection equipment can take your program a great distance toward :\nautomated x - ray inspection , axi has an important place in many electronics pcb manufacturing organisations . axi is able to provide a fast and in - depth and accurate inspection of pcbs passing through the production facility and in this way provide real - time feedback that enables the production system to be optimised to enable high quality reliable circuits to be produced . although more expensive than some other forms of inspection , axi has many advantages and these need to be carefully balanced against the costs to ensure whatever choice is made , it is correct for the particular production environment .\nthe new multiscale x - ray nanotomograph skyscan 2211 covers the widest range of object sizes and spatial resolutions in one single instrument . it opens unique possibilities for 3d imaging and exact modeling of geological materials in oil . . .\naxi , automated x - ray inspection systems are able to monitor a variety of aspects of a printed circuit board assembly production . they would normally be placed after the solder process to monitor defects in pcbs after leaving the soldering process . they have the distinct advantage over optical systems that they are able to\nsee\nsolder joints that are under packages such as bgas , csps and flip chips where the solder joints are hidden .\nautomatic or automated optical inspection , aoi , is a key technique used in the manufacture and test of electronics printed circuit boards , pcbs . automatic optical inspection , aoi enables fast and accurate inspection of electronics assemblies and in particular pcbs to ensure that the quality of product leaving the production line is high and the items are built correctly and without manufacturing faults .\nthe benefit of automated x - ray inspection ( axi ) has proven to be not only a good defect detection tool , but also an efficient device for smt process improvement . by understanding the axi limitations with accuracy and consistency of results , the data can be used real time to adjust process parameters . in manufacturing , we all agree that - prevention is better than detection , 1 but it can only happen with good and timely data .\nthe tv350 is an automated optical inspection ( aoi ) machine for pcbs , manufactured by beijing torch smt co . , ltd . this product is used for checking unqualified components , independent parts chips and . . .\nyxlon x - ray and ct inspection systems come in many different configurations . we\u2019ve developed a product finder to help narrow your search for the system that best meets your needs . can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for ? our specialists will customize a system to your exact specifications . contact us today for more information .\nvision inspection system equipment automatically identifies a vast array of quality problems that human inspectors cannot detect with comparable consistently . and , these automated camera processes are increasingly fast and wider ranging in the numbers of tasks a camera can manage . the equipment is advancing to produce ever - higher resolution to capture subtle defects . this reduces rates of false rejections by the automated system . additionally , a vision inspection system can be integrated into automated line processes to catch errors that might otherwise ruin entire lots . this benefit may be enough to account for enough loss savings to realize a favorable roi .\nfor particular inspection tasks a workpiece table , three - jaw chuck and fixing kits out of black plastic are available , which allow x - rays to pass right through into the testing sample without creating shadows disturbing the inspection as it is the case with aluminum or other plastics .\nthe system can nondestructively visualize up to 209 megapixel ( 14450x14450 pixels ) virtual slices through objects , more than 2600 such slices after a single scan using newly developed 16mp and 11mp x - ray detectors in up to three offset . . .\nexcerpt from the iso17636 - 2 standard showing weld inspection requirements vs . penetrated thickness\nthe skyscan 1173 is a high energy micro - ct scanner for large and dense objects with spiral scan possibility . it includes a newly developed 130kv microfocus x - ray source with improved stability of the focal spot position , a large format . . .\nthe beam from a low - energy x - ray diffraction machine can cause cell destruction as well as genetic damage . the user must always be alert to the on / off status of the x - ray beam , keep aware of the location of the beam , and know how to work safely around the beam when aligning it in preparation for conducting an experiment . machine warning lights indicate when the beam shutter is open . users are required to wear a monitoring badge to measure any accumulated exposure .\ninfra - red or ultra - violet : on some occasions infra - red or ultra - violet lighting may be required to enhance certain defects , or to enable automated optical inspection to be carried out to reveal certain types of defect .\nwhen an automated x - ray inspection system , or an optical system is used within an electronics pcb manufacturing process , the defects and other information detected by the inspection system can be quickly analysed and the process altered to reduce the defects and improve the quality of the process . in this way not only are actual faults detected , but the process can be altered to reduce the fault levels on the boards coming through . accordingly they ensure that the highest standards are maintained and they are particularly useful when new boards are being set up and the process needs to be optimised .\nseamlessly acquire full internal and external measurements of your components with the cxmm 50 , a true x - ray metrology system . whether you need to measure the inside of a fuel injector or the coating thickness on a heart valve , the cxmm . . .\nit is essential that any printed circuit board manufacturing area is able to check the quality of the boards coming off the end of the line . only in this way are they able to monitor quality and when problems are detected to rectify the process so that further boards are not affected by the same problems . in this way automatic optical inspection and where necessary x - ray inspection are two essential tools for the manufacturing industry .\naccurate , rapid inspection of plastic and glass containers to detect particles and cosmetic defects .\nthe apk is a spinning visual observation tool used for particle inspection of small batches .\nas such the pcb inspection process is an essential element of any pcb manufacturing process .\nvisit our corporate blog and learn more about the world of yxlon international ! on our blog you will find information that is not being shared through traditional media , from technical guides and latest developments in the fields of x - ray & ct inspection or ct metrology up to recent activities at yxlon . get an insight into the world of yxlon !\nthe x3 is a production in - line automated x - ray inspection system for up to 100 % inspection of solder joints on both single and double - sided printed circuit assemblies . utilizing both transmission and off - axis imaging , the system can be setup flexibly depending on the smt process to inspect side a then side b , or the double - sided assembly . while transmission imaging offers the fastest and highest resolution imaging process , the x3 also uses two reconstruction techniques to address double sided assemblies and overlapping solder joints . these include the patent pending slice filter technique and 3d - sart which allows inspection at multiple horizontal cross - sections or\nslices\n. the x3 can identify head - in - pillow ( hip ) defects , inspect package on package ( pop ) components and measure / check barrel fill on thru hole and pin - in - paste processes . the x - 3 can also accommodate a front end automated optical inspection scanner to check for components presence / absence , polarity , off - position , tombstoning , and correct part .\nautomatic optical inspection works very well in electronics manufacturing for printed circuit boards where joints are visible . however many pcbs today are using technologies such as ball grid array , bga integrated circuits and chip scale packages , csps where the solder connections are not visible . this has arisen as a result of the need for greater numbers of interconnections to integrated circuit packages and as a general result of increasing complexity . in these and many other instances it is necessary to carry out checks using automated x - ray inspection , axi , equipment that can not only check the solder joints under components , but also reveal many defects in solder joints that may not be visible with ordinary optical inspection equipment .\nan additional requirement from the manufacturer was that the automated inspection process be compatible with different types and sizes of drums \u2013 so a flexible and easily configurable solution was crucial . furthermore , quality assurance required inspection to be performed after each assembly step ( i . e . after each welding and material heat - up / release action ) .\nthe mih 1 is a floor standing workstation for manual visual inspection with ergonomic height adjustment .\nthe pcb inspection enables faults to be detected as soon after the manufacture process as possible .\napp - based ultrasonic flaw detector for weld inspection and corrosion mapping of tanks and pipelines .\nthere are advantages and disadvantages to both systems . it is a balance between set - up time , maintenance , accuracy and the requirements for the particular aoi , automated optical inspection system . typically the requirements will be largely dependent upon the machine in use .\nin designing manufacturing processes , asteelflash is aware of the limitations of electrical test . electrical test does not cover the solder quality of the components ; therefore , added automated visual inspection is a necessity in the pcba line . to have a complete solution of automated visual inspection , asteelflash conducted evaluations on several market - leading axi systems based on its stringent requirements . after meticulous examination and careful verification of both the system capabilities and cost of ownership , vitrox v810 was selected as the company\u2019s qualified supplier for axi systems .\nthe automated optical inspection , aoi system uses the captured image which is processed and then compared with the knowledge the machine has of what the board should look like . using this comparison the aoi system is able to detect and highlight any defects or suspect areas .\nthe mih dx is a fully enclosed stainless steel manual inspection hood for small to large containers .\n. . . uses the latest image processing and optical inspection technologies to assure reliable results , higher quality and competence in monitoring surfaces without any subject to fluctuations . its specified inspection . . .\nmanual pcb inspection : as the name implies , manual inspection involves individual inspectors looking at boards or other assemblies to inspect them for problems . this approach has been proved to be costly , and yielding poor results . before automation , it was the only way that inspection could be performed .\ninspection of assets subject to internal corrosion and erosive wall loss such as piping , storage tanks , and other critical assets ; requiring mapping and visual display of remaining wall thickness . two - axis x - y scanner for efficient corrosion inspections .\nthe radioscopic inspection system has been designed to cover a universal range of applications . it is therefore superbly suited to tackle quality assurance tasks in such diverse areas as production , incoming inspection , or research and development . the programmable dp 419 p version is recommended if inspection time calls for optimization .\n. . . creation and the capabilities of high frequency and high speed inspection of 200mm and 300mm wafers . is series contributes to optimizing costs of the defect management and defect inspection of patterned wafer .\nthe matrix x3 - s is an automatic x - ray inspection system featuring combined transmission and 3d - technology for sophisticated high - speed inspection in electronic production . the system is based on the matrix x2 . 5 axi system platform but is equipped with an additional detector axis used to generate the angle - shot images for the 3d reconstruction . this newly developed 3d reconstruction software generates high resolution slice images for 3d analysis of solder joints . main applications are double - sided boards with critical overlapping areas .\nfinal year project of lbrce , mylavaram . on line quality inspection using plc by hitech automation , vij\nevgueni todorov is responsible for the development and maturation of nde and quality measurement technologies , based at ewi colorado in loveland . evgueni specializes in advanced electromagnetic , ultrasonic , and x - ray material testing technologies . with over 30 years of nde experience , he has published over 30 papers and holds two patents .\n. . . thing about this groundbreaking technology is it has straightforward inspection automation which makes it very reliable . this can be used in a broad range of applications like inspection of small castings , . . .\nworld ' s highest ct speed * thanks to our patent - approved technologies . new imaging system reduced inspection tact times by 10 % compared with conventional systems . enabled the complete inspection of all components ( almost impossible by visible light - based inspection ) . * based on an internal research conducted in january 2015 .\n- notes and details on maximising manufacturing yields through using electronics inspection technologies including aoi , axi , etc .\nraj brewery levarages the xl lv utility video borescope to complete pipe weld and cleanliness inspection effectively and efficiently .\nsome production processes may also place a pcb inspection stage after the pick and place operation - indeed , some pick and place machines include an optical pcb inspection system . this allows pcbs to be corrected before being soldered .\nthis fully automated solution has been in operation for over two years and has successfully reduced the inspection burden associated with examining numerous large welds of a single complex part - the time now associated with examining 11 welds has dropped from the length of a shift ( 8 hours ) to merely 1 . 5 hours .\n. . . - full inspection : materials inspection , assembly analysis , dimensional metrology - insight : capture problems earlier - ndt : reduce expensive scrap - micro - focus accuracy : check all parts & features at . . .\nthe advanced cd measurement sem cs4800 provides high - quality sem imaging , improved measurement precision , and fast , automated operation , designed to improve productivity and operating efficiency of existing manufacturing lines and increase . . .\nthe dp 435 radioscopic inspection system serves to examine small batches and to random - test large , heavy work pieces .\non the other hand , cutting corners on inspection costs predictably prove to be a costly error , escalating risks of comparatively high quality control failure rates and nonconformance rates that can jeopardize a manufacturer\u2019s competitiveness . optimizing inspection systems doesn\u2019t necessarily mean spending more . however , it does mean manufacturers need to get the most for their investment in manufacturing inspection equipment and processes .\noptical inspection is often used by research and development engineers , especially where the prototypes of boards are inspected for accuracy and design for fit . at this point automated routines have not been programmed and with no defect history , quality procedures rely on the experience of their engineers and the accuracy of the tools allowing them manually inspect the boards .\nreliable automated systems for populating pcbs are a common sight on most of today\u2019s assembly lines . with this in mind , to what extent are manual processes implemented into the production of pcbs , in today\u2019s demanding electronics industry ?\nstreaming video : one type of camera used for automated optical inspection , aoi , takes streaming video from which complete frames are taken . the captured frame then enables a still image to be generated on which the signal processing is performed . this approach is not as accurate as other still image systems but has the advantage of very high speed .\nthe dp 500 xl is designed for inspection of light - alloy car and truck wheels from 13 inches to 25 inches .\ninspection trajectories and system configurations can now be simulated in advance . this is how customer specific solutions are created at visiconsult .\nmany electrical instruments , such as lasers and x - ray , electron - beam , radioactive , photochemical , and electrophoresis equipment , emit potentially harmful radiation , and , therefore , special precautions must be taken when they are used . only trained laboratory personnel should use and service this equipment . ( see section 7 . c . 1 and chapter 6 , section 6 . e . )\nasteelflash\u2019s electronic plants are equipped with the latest pcba equipment that ensures that its customers\u2019 manufactured boards are of the highest quality . this is accomplished by using full inspection and testing on assemblies that require automatic visual inspection , in - circuit testing and functional testing .\none of the key elements of an aoi , automated optical inspection system is the image capture system . this captures an image of the printed circuit board , pcb assembly which is then analysed by the processing software within the aoi system . there are many variants of image capture system dependent upon the exact application and the complexity / cost of the aoi system .\none of the solutions to this is to use automated or automatic optical inspection systems . automated optical inspection systems can be placed into the production line just after the solder process . in this way they can be used to catch problems early in the production process . this has a number of advantages . with faults costing more to fix the further along the production process they are found , this is obviously the optimum place to find faults . additionally process problems in the solder and assembly area can be seen early in the production process and information used to feedback quickly to earlier stages . in this way a rapid response can ensure that problems are recognised quickly and rectified before too many boards are built with the same problem .\none of the main reasons that the vitrox v810 was chosen by asteelflash to be applied in the manufacturing line is because of its high test coverage for structural defects occurring at the solder john burke , director of engineering at asteelflash , said , \u201cconsidering that vitrox is a healthy financial yet vision - focused organization , vitrox v810 was singled out for its higher throughput , better focus repeatability , better image quality and system mobility . \u201d joints . test coverage for structural defects of 3 - d automated x - ray inspection is more than 90 percent , giving manufacturers the upper hand in detecting failure up front \u2015 before the structural failure occurs at the end user\u2019s facility . this minimizes parts return and warranty cost , which significantly increases the return on investment to the manufacturer .\nthe tr7600f3d presents a next generation inspection platform for the most demanding pcb design . the inline ct axi solution combines ultra - high resolution imaging with high definition planar ct inspection , a new robust hardware platform and a redesigned intuitive software to achieve exceptional image . . .\nthe cross - sectional images of relevant inspection targets can be easily selected from abundant camera - image libraries to ensure precise fault detection .\nautomatic inspection processes detect errors at an incomparably higher rate than people can accomplish , bolstering efficiency of production lines . automated inspections afford reliably repeating inspections . and , they offer precision in capturing performance data , such as rejection rates . these benefits spur quality and conformance improvements that become very significant contributors to customer upgrade and repeat purchase rates , profit margin , and market competitiveness .\nthe tr7600 siii series ct axi is a new generation of tri\u2019s hallmark inline pcba inspection solutions . designed for 100 % inspection coverage at production line speed , the tr7600 siii combines industry\u2019s fastest high resolution imaging speed with greatly improved image quality in the industry ' s . . .\nrejects underweight or overweight product units and immediately removes them from the line . the rejection triggers an alert that prompts line workers or supervisors to attend to the fill weight problem , before perhaps thousands of nonconforming products are produced . some features and benefits of automated\nthe 3d - ct method enables the inspection of indistinct shapes which 2d or pseudo ct cannot detect . making the impossible in design a reality !\nabnormal detection , for example the result of the inspection serve as a criterion to reject a part ( for scrap or re - work ) .\nthe radioscopic system has been designed to cover a universal range of applications . it is therefore superbly suited to tackle quality assurance tasks in such diverse areas as production , incoming inspection , or research and development . the programmable dp 435 p version is recommended if inspection times call for optimization .\ninspect safety equipment regularly ( e . g . , every 3 to 6 months ) to ensure that it will function properly when needed . the laboratory supervisor or safety coordinator is responsible for establishing a routine inspection system and verifying that inspection records are appropriately maintained and archived as required by law .\nthe currently displayed page is not available in the selected language . select yes to go to = a = version , no to go to = b = version , or click the x symbol to stay on this page .\nthe tr7600ll siii series ct axi is a new generation of tri ' s hallmark inline pcba inspection solutions . designed for 100 % inspection coverage of very large boards , the tr7600ll siii delivers industry ' s fastest high resolution imaging performance and great image quality in the industry ' s most advanced . . .\nuse of\ngolden board\n: one method is to provide a known good board as a target for the aoi , automated optical inspection system to use . this is passed through the system so that it can learn the relevant attributes . it will look at the components , the solder profiles of each joint , and many other aspects . in order to provide the system with enough variance data several boards are often required .\nprovide process feedback : an equally important function of a pcb inspection system is to provide feedback into the manufacturing process . using a pcb inspection system on the output of the soldering process can enable any pattern faults to be seen and the process corrected almost immediately to reduce or eliminate the occurrence of a given problem .\nif your plant is still using outmoded manual inspection processes , it is probably time to discuss with your sme in manufacturing machinery , possibilities for implementing quality and conformance inspection and identification technologies . you may discover that it is more affordable to procure the equipment and implement its use than it is not to do so .\nfurthermore , a d\u00fcrr ndt cr scanner ( hd - cr35 ) was also installed to provide ultra - high resolution inspection capability in cases where this is required if the material thickness is below a certain value . as the inspection techniques for this application are based on the 2013 iso17636 - 2 standard ( \u201cnon - destructive testing of welds \u2013 x - and gamma - ray techniques with digital detectors\u201d ) , penetrated thicknesses of 1 . 5 mm and below require a minimum basic spatial resolution ( bsr ) of 40 \u00b5m \u2013 the hd - cr35 exceeds this requirement and is certified by bam ( federal institute for materials research and testing ) down to 30 \u00b5m . for any resolution requirements below 30 \u00b5m , the d\u00fcrr ndt dr7 digital detector is more suitable as it can achieve a 25 \u00b5m basic spatial resolution .\nqualitel is a contract manufacturer ( ems ) specialized in a full range of high - mix , low - volume , and high - reliability products and services . serving aerospace , medical and life sciences , industrial , and military markets qualitel is now also using the contactless component counting system xrhcount from visiconsult . qualitel did a comprehensive market evaluation and comparison , which led to the conclusion that the xrhcount is the fastest and most accurate component counting system based on x - ray technology worldwide .\newi\u2019s nondestructive evaluation ( nde ) group designs and performs inspections for a broad range of applications . we use manual and automated inspections , custom equipment designs , and mathematical modelling , to tackle the most challenging inspection problems . in addition to evaluating welds , we inspect bulk materials and components . we continually update our capabilities to include state - of - the - art nde techniques and work closely with ewi\u2019s other technology groups to assure the highest standards of quality .\nfirstly the departure from through - hole components to surface mount components meant that traditional incircuit tests no longer had the electrical connectivity to provide high levels of fault coverage . it has further been accelerated by the use of smaller and smaller geometry devices forcing the requirement for a high connection count automated solution ."]}
{"id": 55009, "summary": [{"text": "the severn bridge railway was a railway company which constructed a railway from lydney to sharpness in gloucestershire , england .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "it was intended chiefly to give access for minerals in the forest of dean to sharpness docks , and the company built a long bridge , 1.387 yards in length , over the river severn .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the line opened in 1879 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "on opening the company entered a partnership with the severn and wye railway ; the sharpness branch of the midland railway was transferred into the group , the combined network forming the severn & wye and severn bridge railway .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the severn bridge railway and the former midland railway branch formed the \" bridge \" section of the s&wjr ; the former severn and wye railway formed the \" forest \" section .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the line was never profitable , being dependent on the colliery activity in the forest of dean , and the huge construction cost of the bridge meant that there were heavy , and unaffordable , interest charges , and the s&w&sbr company went into receivership .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "it was purchased by the midland railway and the great western railway jointly , and became known as the severn and wye joint railway .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "when the great western railway constructed the badminton line , shortening its route from london to south wales .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "a south-to-west connection was made , the berkeley road loop , giving direct access from the south to sharpness from 1908 .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "in 1960 two out-of-control petrol barges in the severn struck a pier of the severn bridge and brought it down , severing the line .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "after much deliberation the decision was taken to close the line permanently and to demolish the severn bridge .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the stub from berkeley road to sharpness remains in occasional use in connection with nuclear traffic . 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( 5 )\ngreat western and midland railways , severn and wye and severn bridge joint railway . . . .\nincorporated as lydney & lidbrook railway company under lydney & lidbrook railway act of 10th june 1809 . company changed its name to severn & wye railway & canal company under severn & wye railway act of 21st june 1810 . company was amalgamated with severn bridge railway company to form severn & wye & severn bridge railway company under severn & wye & severn bridge railways act of 21st july 1879 .\nlydney town railway station photo . severn bridge - whitecroft . severn & wye ( 5 ) | ebay\n1939 and three tanker barges overturned in the river severn off sharpness and collided with the severn railway bridge .\nshropshire albert edward bridge . coalbrookdale railway over the severn 1865 . illustrated london news\n\u00a7 clxiii . an act to provide for the amalgamation of the severn and wye railway and canal company and the severn bridge railway company .\ngreat western and midland railways , severn and wye and severn bridge joint railway . . . . | the national archives\nsouth wales railway . chepstow tubular suspension bridge . severn confluence 1852 . the illustrated london news\nold wooden and wrought iron footbridge that crosses the railway line in the railway station , severn valley railway , bridnorth .\nbritish railway history in colour . volume 2 : forest of dean lines and the severn bridge .\nthe severn bridge was built as a railway bridge to create a shorter through route to avoid having to go through gloucester . this title presents an illustrated history of the severn bridge 1872 - 1970 .\nthe albert edward bridge is a railway bridge spanning the river severn at coalbrookdale in shropshire , england . opened on 1 november 1864 , its design is almost identical to victoria bridge which carries the severn valley railway over the river severn between arley and bewdley in worcestershire .\nincorporated under severn & wye & severn bridge railway act 21st july 1879 , being an amalgamation of severn & wye railway & canal company and severn bridge railway company . this company was vested in great western railway company and midland railway company jointly as from 1st july 1894 by great western and midland railway companies ' ( severn & wye & severn bridge railway ) act 17th august 1894 . midland railway company was amalgamated into london midland and scottish railway as from 1st january 1923 under north western midland and west scottish group amalgamation scheme 30th december 1922 . london midland and scottish , and great western railways joint committee ( severn & wye & severn bridge railway ) was vested in british transport commission under the transport act 1947 .\ntwo tanker barges laden with highly volatile oil products hit the severn railway bridge . . . . .\ntwo spans of the severn railway bridge collapsed after the boats hit pier 17 of the bridge . ( photo : the chris witts collection )\na dozen other heritage railways pledged to help the stricken svr , including mid hants railway , gloucestershire warwickshire railway , west somerset railway , avon valley railway , dean forest railway , great central railway , north yorkshire moors railway and bluebell railway .\njust upstream at sharpness was the old severn railway bridge ( which was partially destroyed in an accident in 1960 ) , so realistically the severn bridge was second there too . . .\non approach to the site of severn bridge station , this view of the bridge clearly shows the missing spans .\nnew project : victoria bridge\nready to run\nin brass as seen on the severn valley railway .\ntaken from severn bridge disaster by chris witts , published by river severn publications and available for 4 . 95 from urltoken\nbut no further action was take , with rail becoming the dominant form of transport , and a severn railway bridge and then a severn tunnel opening .\ngreat western and midland railways , severn and wye and severn bridge joint railway . lydney harbour , docks and canal : dues , bye laws etc .\nthe severn bridge railway , from lydney junction to sharpness and berkeley road ( part of the midland railway ) , taken over by the severn and wye railway and subsequently jointly run by the gwr and the mr .\nthe bridge was also known as haynes memorial bridge . the bridge became unsafe and was dismantled to make way for the new jackfield bridge . ( no\nsevern bridge tunnel on s & w ; & sbr ; line to lydney .\nfifty years ago the severn bridge opened bringing shorter journeys between wales and england .\ngrade ii listed the old severn bridge hotel , located in purton , lydney .\nthis latter company was vested in great western railway company and midland railway company jointly as from 1st july 1894 by great western and midland railway companies ( severn & wye & severn bridge railway ) act 17th august 1894 . midland railway company was amalgamated into london midland and scottish railway company as from 1st january 1923 under north western midland & west scottish group amalgamation scheme 30th december 1922 . london midland and scottish railway and great western railway joint committee ( severn & wye & severn bridge railway ) was vested in british transport commission under the transport act 1947 .\nfifty years after the severn railway bridge disaster , a new theory has emerged which could explain exactly why it happened .\nthe iron for the bridge came from the hamilton windsor iron works and funding for the project came from , inter alia , the midland railway and the gloucester & berkeley canal . the severn bridge railway and the severn & wye railway & canal co were merged pursuant to an act of 21 july 1879 to form the severn & wye & severn bridge joint railway and the line from sharpness to lydney town opened on 17 october 1879 .\nthe severn & wye railway opened cinderford new station on july 2 , 1900 , the first train being an excursion to weston - super - mare via parkend , lydney and the severn railway bridge .\nthe severn bridge railway was promoted jointly by the midland railway and the severn & wye railway . authorised in parliament on 18 july 1872 , the railway was intended to facilitate the movement of coal from the forest of dean coalfield to the newly enlarged docks at sharpness .\n( 5703 / 22 ) - so673028 - swing bridge carrying the s & w and severn bridge joint railway over the gloucester and sharpness canal at sharpness docks .\n( 5703 / 17 ) - so672018 - so675027 - branch of the joint severn and wye and severn bridge railway serving sharpness ( new ) docks ( smr 15588 ) .\nc / i m & gn railway bridge plate\n70\n. restored condition\nsharpness ' s old , abandoned railway swing bridge crossing the gloucester sharpness canal .\n( 5703 / 21 ) - so674028 - viaduct on the sharpness branch of the s & w and severn bridge joint railway .\nthe historic great western railway clock which keeps time at the severn bridge junction signal box in shrewsbury stopped working two years ago .\nsevern valley railway memories , christopher magner ( 1997 ) pp . 25 - 26 .\na petrol tanker collides with the severn railway bridge killing five people and demolishing two spans of the bridge . this effectively spells the end for the remaining passenger services out of lydney and the bridge is demolished by 1970 .\nan act of 1872 authorised the building of the severn bridge railway , which was to run from lydney junction , crossing the severn by a bridge from purton to sharpness and join the midland railway ' s bristol and gloucester line at berkeley road . at the opening of the railway in 1879 it was amalgamated with the severn and wye railway and in 1894 the combined railway passed into the joint control of the gwr and mr . the line between lydney town and severn bridge station was closed in 1964 . ( 3710 )\nnew project : victoria bridge\nready to run\nin brass as seen on the severn valley railway . - lh loveless & co\nbridge no . 2 , l & msr lanc . union line : carr mill bridge .\n( 5703 / 18 ) - so673028 - swing bridge carrying the s & w and severn bridge joint railway over the gloucester and sharpness canal ( smr 111157 ) at sharpness docks .\nthe rise and fall of the severn bridge railway 1872 - 1970 and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nvertical high level aerial view of severn & sharpness railway bridge taken by raf in 1946 . ( 863 ) ( pers comm s brown )\nfloated back down river , striking a column on the partly demolished severn railway bridge with some force , and then grounding on lydney sands .\nthe historic severn bridge junction signal box is the largest mechanical signal box in the world and sits to the south of the railway station .\nforest of dean railway company - the bullo pill and forest of dean railway .\n1960 when two tanker barges collided with the severn railway bridge . the two barges had arrived off sharpness when thick fog descended . trying to get into the port the fast current of the severn swept them into the bridge and disaster struck .\nafter the corrosion problem discovered in the us , the english department for transport ( dft ) started to inspect its own three parallel strand bridges , the forth road bridge , the severn bridge and the humber bridge . initial inspections were carried out on the forth road bridge near edinburgh in 2004 , followed by inspections of the severn bridge in 2006 , and the younger humber bridge in 2009 .\nthe severn bridge railway - sharpness this relic is difficult to access and requires some climbing over fences and crawling through undergrowth . however , all worth it for the exact view the only ever railway line to cross the river severn took .\nan act for taking down and rebuilding the bridge across the river severn at gloucester , called the westgate bridge , and for opening convenient avenues thereto .\naround this time , plans were discussed to build a bridge across the severn between england and wales .\n\u00a7 xxxii . an act to authorise an extension of time to the severn bridge and forest of dean central railway company for completing their undertaking .\n( 5703 / 8 ) - so699999 - bridge over a cutting through the railway embankment .\n( 5703 / 9 ) - so697999 - bridge over a cutting through the railway embankment .\n( 5703 / 10 ) - so691001 - bridge over a cutting through the railway embankment .\n( 5703 / 15 ) - so682004 - bridge over a cutting through the railway embankment .\n( 5703 / 25 ) - so667042 - bridge over a cutting through the railway embankment .\n( 5703 / 27 ) - so654032 - bridge over a cutting through the railway embankment .\n( 5703 / 28 ) - so654030 - bridge over a cutting through the railway embankment .\n( 5703 / 29 ) - so643023 - bridge over a cutting through the railway embankment .\nhowever , because government funding was prioritised for the similar forth road bridge , opened in 1964 , construction of the severn bridge was not started until 1961 .\nplans are currently underway to mark the 50th anniversary of the severn and wye railway bridge disaster in the mass ringing of church bells the county over .\nthe severn bridge railway company commenced construction of the severn railway bridge by the laying of a foundation stone on the lydney side of the river in 1875 . the engineer was g . w . keeling and the iron and steelwork was supplied by hamiltons windsor iron works at their garston foundry , liverpool .\nhowever the rapid expansion of the railways over the next few decades ensured that the plan was shelved , especially with the opening of the severn railway bridge at sharpness in 1879 and the severn tunnel in 1886 .\nthe gwr opens the severn tunnel and promptly starts undercutting the severn bridge rates , forcing the s & w to use canvassers to obtain trade and check traffic routing .\na purton man , mr w h tudor , was duty signalman that evening on the severn railway bridge when he felt vibrations through the bridge . this , he assumed , must have been as the barges struck the columns of the bridge with such force .\nsowden , phil ( 2012 ) . severn valley railway recollections , the story of the big flood .\nthe severn bridge railway provided a link from the gloucester - bristol railway south of the severn , from berkeley road to sharpness canal docks and thence across the severn to lydney junction . it opened in 1879 and amalgamated the same year with the severn and wye railway ( smr 5702 ) . the line , which carried both passengers and freight had an intermediate station (\nsevern bridge\n) near purton , which closed in 1960 after an oil barge collided with the bridge , bringing down two of its spans . the remaining spans were demolished in 1967 / 70 . ( 79 )\nnow that there are two road bridges spanning the river severn it is very easy to forget that the first river crossing over the severn estuary was in fact a railway bridge and that passenger services over that bridge ceased exactly 55 years ago \u2014 on 26 october 1960 .\nhe proposed to build the crossing at around the same place as the one used eventually by the severn bridge .\nhalf a century on from an infamous foggy night in gloucestershire we look back at the severn rail bridge disaster .\n( 5703 / 20 ) - so677028 - 672028 - branch of the joint severn and wye and severn bridge railway serving sharpness ( new ) docks ( for full details of the railway connections at sharpness , see the 1st - 3rd county series os maps ) .\ntelford steam railway want to extend into ironbridge using the town ' s former railway lines .\nsales of railway books and novels from the railway coach next to the refreshment room building .\na ion of three small railway badges . 1 . l & y railway service b12906 . 2 . lms railway service 55312 . 3 . lms railway temperance union j perry 1935 .\n. the route encompassed two railways , the tenbury railway and the tenbury & bewdley railway .\nformer bridge of the tewkesbury and malvern railway which was part of the midland railway . the currently closed line ran from great malvern to tewkesbury .\nfollowing the second world war , plans were set in motion for a national set of trunk roads of which a severn bridge crossing would be part . a contract was agreed with \u2018freeman fox and partners\u2019 and \u2018mott hay and anderson\u2019 . bristol university hosted a public enquiry into the severn bridge proposals in 1946 . unfortunately the severn bridge had to take second place in priority to the \u2018forth road bridge\u2019 in scotland which was opened in 1964 and construction on the severn bridge did not start until1961 . in 1962 the uk government decided that construction costs would be recovered by vehicles paying a toll of two shillings and six pence ( 12 . 5p in today\u2019s decimal money ) . walking and cycling across the severn bridge would be free . \u2018associated british builders ltd\u2019 , ( a joint enterprise involving \u2018dorman long\u2019 , \u2018cleveland bridge & engineering company\u2019 and \u2018sir william arrol and co\u2019 ) , were awarded the contract to build the superstructure in 1963 and the severn bridge was finally completed in 1966 . starting in england and working towards wales , the severn bridge itself comprises four structures , \u2018aust viaduct\u2019 , \u2018the severn bridge\u2019 , \u2018beachley viaduct\u2019 , and \u2018wyes bridge\u2019 . both aust viaduct and the severn bridge were granted grade 1 listed status in 1999 . beachley viaduct and wye bridge had already been given grade 2 status in 1998 . in 1968 the severn bridge received a civic trust award .\n1875 - 9 manufactured the castings and wrought iron structures for the severn railway bridge , and erected the bridge . george earle was the site manager . at the end of the project , he was presented with a watch , inscribed : presented to george earle , by the directors of the severn bridge railway company in recognition of his zeal and ability and uniform cheerfulness in carrying out the work of the severn bridge , under exceptional difficulties for the hamiltons windsor iron works co . [ 4 ]\n1903 : the south wales and bristol direct railway from wootton bassett to link up with the severn tunnel .\ntalking of which , i reckon the wye bridge is the most overlooked major bridge in britain . if it was anywhere else other than joined at the hip to the severn bridge , it would be a well - known landmark . as it is , people cross it with eyes only for the majestic severn bridge , missing its slender lines .\nhowever , you can cycle over the old severn bridge for free as it forms part of the national cycling network .\nthe coleford branch is authorised . with the gwr also planning a line to coleford from monmouth , the race is on ! the severn bridge railway is also authorised .\n( 5703 / 23 ) - so678033 - 669042 - severn railway bridge , designed by w keeling and gw owen , opened 1879 . ( 3481 ) ( 3710 )\nthe memorial to the severn bridge disaster on the lydney bank of the river severn . david drew ( on the left ) and paul barnett remove the cover and reveal the stone .\nthe old great western railway shakes , the old great western railway spins - the old great western railway makes me very sorry for my sins .\nart . 24 , sch . 6 . c . ccxii west midland and severn valley [ railway ] companies .\nin 1810 , the severn and wye railway and canal company began construction of a tramway and the lydney canal .\nthe active pilning and severn beach local history group makes sure severn beach\u2019s vibrant past is preserved and shared with the next generation .\nwhen boating through the trent - severn waterway the minimum overhead fixed bridge clearance is 6 . 7 m ( 22 ' )\nthe bridge or viaduct lasted in use for 90 years . it was built in 1870 . on 25 october 1960 it was hit by two petroleum barges and two spans collapsed . further damage followed in 1961 and the severn railway bridge was subsequently demolished . the pier for the centre of the swing bridge over the canal survives . the bridge provided a diversionary route for trains when the severn tunnel was closed for maintenance work\nc / i ffestinog railway oval wagon plate .\nfestiniog railway no 37\n. restored condition .\nthe severn railway bridge was a crossing over the river severn between sharpness and lydney . it was badly damaged in an accident involving two river tankers on the foggy night of 25th oct 1960 and was later demolished . the remains of the aust ferry , the mv severn king , can be seen where it struck the remains of the bridge when it lost its moorings .\nengineered by george william keeling and george wells owen , the four - mile severn bridge railway formed a junction with the severn & wye and south wales railways at lydney , then disappeared into a tunnel of 506 yards before climbing onto the bridge to cross the water . at the east side , it joined a branch of the midland railway at sharpness docks .\nthe severn and wye railway was struggling at this time , and quick construction of the bridge might have staved off bankruptcy for a few more years . as it was , the company rapidly found itself saddled with the even more impoverished severn bridge railway , which came with the sort of astronomical maintenance costs which can be expected from half - mile long bridges . the result was that the severn and wye railway began looking for buyers ; after some blackmail , the midland railway took over the southern end and the severn bridge , and the great western railway took over the section to the north of parkend . this mixed ownership lead to the railway network retaining an individual flavour until it became part of the new british railways ( western region ) in january 1948 .\nas both bridge and the tunnel carried the majority of traffic across the severn , there was little demand for an alternative crossing .\nin 1868 the severn and wye railway decided to construct a broad gauge railway from lydney to parkend . it opened in april 1869 , marking the end of the company\u2019s narrow gauge era . the s & w went on to merge with the severn bridge railway in 1885 . in 1894 the line , by then converted to standard gauge , was sold and run jointly by the midland railway and the gwr .\nwork had begun two years later in 1875 on the construction of the severn railway bridge which crossed the river a little upstream of lydney and sharpness . there was to be a lot of jealousy during the period of construction between both the tunnel and bridge companies until the bridge was finally opened in 1879 .\nfunding from central government was eventually given to the similar forth road bridge , which was opened in 1964 , but the severn bridge eventually got the go - ahead with construction starting in 1961 .\nthe severn railway bridge was finally demolished in 1967 , the iron girders being sold to chile for a road carrying viaduct . all that remains today is the circular stone structure of the swing bridge on the side of the gloucester and sharpness canal .\nsignificant events in the history of the severn valley railway in preservation between 2010 and the present date are set out below .\n\u00a7 lxix . an act to authorise the east norfolk railway company to make certain deviations in the line of their aylsham extension railway , to extend that railway to the dereham , fakenham , and wells railway of the great eastern railway company ; and for other purposes .\nin october 2010 two memorials were unveiled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the severn railway bridge disaster . one is situated at lydney docks and the other ( pictured ) is at purton .\nit is also closed to traffic once a year to allow 2 , 500 people to take part in the severn bridge half marathon .\nafter the second world war , plans began to be made for a nationally funded network of trunk roads , including a severn bridge .\nbut a year later , the bridge was opened and the renamed severn bridge sports and social club has since become a focal point for many in wales as well as some on the english side .\nfor much of its working life the severn valley line was operated by the great western railway and subsequently the western region of british railways . today the severn valley railway operates as a heritage railway . services began in 1970 from bridgnorth to hampton loade , extending to bewdley in 1974 and kidderminster in 1984 .\n2010 marked the severn valley railway ' s 40th anniversary since opening in 1970 and the 175th anniversary of the formation of the great western railway . 2015 marks the 50th anniversary since the birth of the severn valley railway on 6 july 1965 . special events were staged during both years to mark these anniversaries .\nthe origins of the bridge at sharpness lie in the early 19th century . the severn & wye railway was authorised by parliament on 10 june 1809 as the lydney & lidbrook railway . the following year , on 12 june , a change of title to the severn & wye railway & canal co was authorised . construction of the lydney canal and the associated plateway commenced .\nthe bridge was never repaired and was finally demolished in 1969 . several pictures of the bridge in its prime can be seen on\n\u00a7 clv . an act to give to the north british railway company a joint interest with the caledonian railway company in the dundee and arbroath railway and part of the arbroath and forfar railway ; and for other purposes .\nthe dean forest mines act of 1838 changed working practices in the forest . the severn and wye company came under pressure to improve the tramway service . at the same time the rival forest of dean railway company planned to construct a line to the severn . the plan was dropped after the severn and wye railway contested it .\nthe ' main line ' ran from sharpness across the severn railway bridge to cinderford where trains reversed to continue to lydbrook junction on the gwr line from ross - on - wye to monmouth .\nan unusual visitor to severn beach on the 14th april 1982 . the leyland railbus awaits its return working at severn beach . copyright roger winnen .\nfollow the jubilee way from old sodbury to the severn bridge on this delightful walk . the path heads towards thornbury before entering the severn vale and passing through hay wood . you then follow the severn estuary to the finish point at the landmark bridge . the cotswold hills provide a splendid backdrop for much of the walk . view full details > >\nan act for building a bridge over the river severn , at or near holt fleet , in the parishes of holt and ombersley in the county of worcester ; and for making approaches to such bridge .\nthe loss of the severn railway bridge as a transport infrastructure meant that schoolchildren who had previously attended lydney grammar from sharpness and its environs in the short term had a long rail detour via gloucester and were eventually moved to other schools in south west gloucestershire . and although the gas main along the bridge did not catch fire and was soon isolated , households in lydney had to be supplied with temporary portable gas supplies until a new pipe could be built under the severn . from a financial perspective , british railway\u2019s accountants deemed the severn railway bridge to be cheaper to demolish than repair \u2013 a belief strengthened when the capsized tanker \u201cbp explorer\u201d hit another bridge support in february 1961 . as a result , the 1879 bridge\none bridge that does not survive is the severn railway bridge at sharpness . for on the night of the 25th october 1960 two tanker barges were swept into it whilst bound for sharpness in thick fog . two spans dropped onto the barges which subsequently caused the cargo of petrol to ignite , setting the river severn ablaze . five men\nridgway , c . r . p . ( 1980 ) .\nthe severn valley railway - locomotive maintenance at bridgnorth\n.\nthis was an incident which would be always be remembered as the severn bridge disaster in which two tanker barges and five men were lost .\na unit from severn beach approaches doctor day ' s bridge en route to bristol temple meads on the 27th october 1984 . copyright roger winnen\nexcellent service and a most interesting book that charts the rise of teh severn and wye railway bridge over the severn and its demise . ironic that there are now moves a foot to build a new bridge on the spot , when the old one could have been repaired for \u00a3325k . a worthwhile read about one of the country ' s earliest railway bridges and yet a lesser known company .\n1846 extensions were authorised which ultimately linked the south wales railway and the gloucester and dean forest railway at awre .\nthe gwr worked the marlborough railway and the berks and hants extension railway and formally took them over in 1892 .\nand the west midland railway ( wmr ) . working of traffic on the tenbury railway was taken over by the\nalthough there had been a ferry across the severn at roughly the point where the bridge would be built since at least roman times , a steam ferry service closed with the opening of the severn tunnel in 1886 .\nsevern beach was a farm before the railway came in 1901 . the nearby new passage ferry had plied the river for centuries and it was updated by the south wales union railway , which arrived in 1863 bringing construction workers and railway staff to the village . great western railway built the severn tunnel under the river and when it opened in 1886 the ferry line stopped running .\nthe severn bridge railway was more than once linked with that of its contemporary , the first tay bridge : but whereas the tay failed structially and quickly , the subject of this book failed commercially and protractedly . the severn bridge lasted for eighty years until 1960 when two drifting barges administered the fatal blow . ron huxley creates a detailed account of the construction , use and passing of one of the greatest bridges of its day , documented by illustrations throughout the book . the severn bridge was built as a railway bridge to create a shorter through route to avoid having to go through gloucester . this book was originally published in 1984 and has long been out of print .\nin 1938 three tanker barges severn traveller , severn pioneer and severn carrier became entangled and sank ; several men were drowned . in 1961 , when the bridge was no longer in use the tanker bp explorer capsized and drifted into one of the remaining piers with the loss of all hands .\non 25 october 1960 the severn railway bridge was hit and partially destroyed by two tanker barges - the wastdale h and the arkendale h . one of the boats was full of petrol which exploded , setting the river severn ablaze . ( photo : the chris witts collection )\nlike you , the m48 is my bridge of choice across the severn . since 1996 i have been able to enjoy the crossing without having to deal with legions of traffic which now uses the new bridge .\nthat ' s typical of our business in the last six months as since the government was announced they are reducing the bridge tolls , 80 % of my buyers have come from over the severn bridge .\nrunning from bridgnorth to kidderminster , the severn valley railway is one of the most charming journeys in the uk , and the best way to soak up the untouched beauty of the river severn and wyre forest .\ndirections to severn bridge from places in south west using train click to get updated timetables , live arrivals and step - by - step directions .\nfrom 1797 . the bullo pill ran from the place of that name on the river severn to cinderford bridge and was built without parliamentary sanction .\nsevern & sharpness bridge , originally the third longest in britain , built 1879 , damaged in 1960 and demolished 1967 - 1969 . ( 862 )\nformal opening : the queen unveils a plaque to commemorate the official opening of the severn bridge on the chepstow bank on thursday , september 8 and insert how the lydney observer recorded the opening of the new bridge .\n\u00a7 cxlviii . an act to authorise the bridport railway company to make a new railway ; and for other purposes .\nthe modest fan - style timber bridge across the sonning cutting , east of reading in berkshire on brunel ' s great western railway , pictured in 1862 . the railway opened in 1840 .\nfor the time being , brunel abandoned his ideas for timber crossings on the severn and went\nthe long way round\nthrough gloucester . he later considered a wrought iron single span alternative for the severn crossing when contemplating designs for the river tamar bridge at saltash in cornwall . his sketch is headed\nsevern bridge . q : is 1 , 100ft practicable ?\nin many ways one of the greatest engineering achievements of the victorian era , the severn railway bridge spanned the river severn at sharpness from 1874 until 1960 . it was a single track construction , built to carry forest of dean coal to sharpness docks for export , and provide access to the midland railway on the east bank of the river .\nthe response of the severn and wye railway was to build the severn and wye mineral loop . leaving the severn and wye at tufts junction , on todays dean forest railway south of whitecroft , it headed northwards past mallards pike to rejoin the severn and wye at drybrook road station , near cinderford . trains which ran up the entire loop would ultimately end up facing back towards lydney , due to the design of the junctions .\nthe old severn bridge ( \u2018pont hafren\u2019 in welsh ) , is an iconic image which touches the hearts of the population of south wales . whenever the welsh see the severn bridge in the distance on their way back from england , on the motorway they know that they are only a short distance from the gateway to home . and whilst they cross over they see wales stretching forth beyond . the severn bridge crossing spans the england and chepstow in south wales via the river wye and the river severn ( \u2018hafren\u2019 in welsh ) . it does so via beachley , the peninsula between the two rivers in gloucestershire . the old severn bridge cost \u00a38 million , to build and was opened by the queen on september 8 th 1966 . soon after it was opened an anglo welsh poet harri webb wrote an \u2018ode to the severn bridge\u2019\nwhen the queen opened the original severn bridge on 8 september 1966 , she heralded it as the dawn of a new economic era for south wales .\nit was not until after world war two that a network of trunk roads was proposed , one of which included the bridge over the river severn .\nthe severn railway bridge opened in 1879 and continued in use until the tragic night of october 25th 1960 . two barges carrying oil and petrol struck the bridge in fog and became jammed against it . suddenly , two spans of the bridge collapsed onto the barges which burst into flames . 5 men lost their lives . you can read more of the story\nthe railway train toilet roll holder is designed for wall mounting and is supplied with a removable turned wooden turned toilet roll insert . railway station toilet roll holder . great western railway .\nin the meantime a severn railway bridge was built at sharpness in 1879 and the severn tunnel was competed in 1886 . the idea of a severn bridge to carry foot and road traffic had become redundant . by the 1920s however road use was growing significantly and chepstow urban district council called a meeting of neighbouring local authorities to consider ideas for a severn bridge river crossing . it was intended to avoid the traffic congestion which was by then affecting chepstow and was causing tail backs on the a48 . in 1935 monmouth and gloucestershire county councils tried to get a bill placed before parliament to obtain powers to construct a severn bridge further down the estuary with three quarters of the costs being borne by the by the ministry of transport . but the influential great western railway company opposed the bill and it was lost .\nthe bridge opened for traffic in 1879 by which time the severn bridge railway had amalgamated with the severn & wye railway . the company was not a financial success , being hit particularly hard by the opening of the gwr\u2019s severn tunnel in 1886 . in 1894 the line was sold jointly to the great western and midland railways . the bridge was important to the local communities on either side of the river and also performed a useful role as a diversionary route when the severn tunnel was closed for maintenance . during the 1950s the western region of british railways investigated the possibility of modernising the bridge to allow it to carry heavier locomotives , thus increasing it\u2019s usefulness as a diversionary route . the contract to refurbish and strengthen the bridge was awarded to the fairfield shipbuilding & engineering company and work commenced in 1960 .\n1851 the south wales railway opened between gloucester and chepstow . conversion of the forest of dean railway to broad gauge began .\nfor the svr would be a better choice to extend toward stourport on severn .\na double track , brick lined tunnel with long approach cuttings and carrying the trains under the estuary of the river severn between pilning and the severn tunnel junction .\nby the time the train reached sharpness , the bridge was no longer intact . the two tankers , dragging several hundred feet of railway line were brought to a halt on a sandbank just above the bridge .\nsevern bridge station was on the eastern edge of the former railway bridge across the river severn ; its other end was at sharpness . originally opened in the 1870s , the bridge was damaged in 1960 when a couple of barges collided with one of the columns and was eventually demolished by the end of the 60s . the station was pretty much left to rot and is now used by a farmer . lydney tunnel is just to the west .\nthe timber queen post truss viaduct was an economic bridge for the glen innes to wallangarra railway at a time when the boom years of the 1880s was ending and funding for railway construction was decreasing .\nestate agents in south monmouthshire claim about 80 % of home buyers are now coming from the bristol area ready for the halving of the severn bridge tolls .\nonce over the river bridge take the north or south quays for a leisurely walk along the banks of the river severn and out into the worcestershire countryside .\nfurther on came another pause to view the remains of the old aust ferry terminal which finally stopped running in 1966 when the original severn bridge was opened .\nthe earthworks of railway embankments and cuttings that formed part of the severn bridge railway are visible on aerial photographs . the line can be traced from so 6969 2000 north west to sharpness . after crossing the severn the line heads south west to the edge of so 60 se at so 6500 0266 . { source works 4249 , 7549 , 6879 and 6880 . }\na german expert directs operations with the aid of a walkie - talkie as a sling is fixed on a section of the old severn railway bridge , which is being demolished . badly damaged during an major incident in 1960 , the bridge has reached the end of it ' s working life .\nc / i bridge notice\nshropshire union railway and canal company ltd - notice - this bridge is insufficient to carry weights beyond the ordinary traffic of the district - by order . as removed . as removed .\nthe railway still eyed what traffic the ferry services ran and in 1924 , the great western railway started to take cars on railway wagons through the tunnel between pilning and severn tunnel junction as an alternative to the aust ferry . with its erratic timetable determined by the tides , or the long road journey via gloucester , this was seen as a more reliable service . the service continued until the opening of the severn bridge in 1966 .\n\u00a7 xv . an act for the abandonment of the railway authorised by the brewood and wolverhampton railway acts , 1874 and 1876 .\ncontinuing northwards , the trackbed remains in place although no track is laid . shortly before dowles bridge , the level of the tenbury and bewdley railway falls below that of the severn valley railway . a retaining wall was built between the two lines , now referred to as the tenbury wall .\nbut before the severn bridge was opened in 1966 , if you were driving , the quickest way to cross the river from england to wales was by ferry .\nit crosses the river severn and river wye , sort of between newport and bristol .\nwhere there ' s lovely trails through the avon gorge and along the river severn .\na severn beach unit leaves lawrence hill for bristol . 11th november 1978 copyright roger winnen\ntimetable for the pilning low level to severn beach is included in table 78 above .\nthe severn to the opposite bank , tonks increased his speed . as he passed the\n- covers the river severn , the g & s canal and the bristol channel .\na bend in the canal turned and there standing sentinel stood the remains of the bridge . but first the story of the bridge and its shocking demise :\nsevern partnership were commissioned to undertake a 3d laser scan of a railway bridge in wales . the client wanted to produce a 3d model of the structure , including all visible structural elements ( bearing plates ) , topography and tracks .\n\u00a7 xvi . an act to extend the time for the purchase of lands for , and for the construction of , the forth bridge railway .\nin 1977 severn bridge traffic in each direction had to be restricted to single lanes for several months when it was discovered that weaknesses had appeared in the structure . the bridge was resurfaced and further strengthened in the late 1980s owing to the ever increasing burden of heavy traffic . the severn bridge deck and towers were reinforced and at the same time \u2018wye bridge\u2019 also benefitted from replacement of its original single stays with a new arrangement of two stays and towers which were themselves extended . . the new open design of the new stays is intended for ease of maintenance . most of the severn bridge reinforcement work is concealed in its own towers and deck box , so few of the changes are visible . the new severn bridge surfacing is a 1 . 4 inch thick coating of mastic asphalt laid on an acrylic waterproofing membrane .\nrailway heraldry . the coat of arms of the great western railway combines the crests of the city of london and of bristol respectively .\npost - medieval railway , known as the south wales railway , worked by and later absorbed by the gwr . opened in 1851 .\nwhen it was opened by the queen , 50 years ago today , september 8 , the severn bridge was hailed as one of the engineering wonders of the world .\nan act for building a bridge over the river severn , at or near the haw passage , in the county of gloucester , and for making convenient roads thereto .\nsevern and wye railway ( disused ) , from lydney to lydbrook , with docks branch and a mineral loop . ( cookson terrace has lbii status ) .\none pier and two spans [ each span about 170 ] of single track . 75 mile long railway bridge destroyed by impact and collapse . a 12 inch diameter gas main situated alongside the railway track and supplying the forest of dean area was broken away for the distance of the bridge damage .\nour aim is to reopen the sharpness branch line , in gloucestershire , to passengers as a heritage railway tourist attraction , rebuilding some of the key structures that once adorned this historical joint gwr & lms severn & wye railway .\n\u00a7 clxxxvii . an act to authorise the cork and bandon railway company to purchase the undertakings of the cork and kinsale junction railway company and of the west cork railway company , and to acquire certain rights belonging to the hen valley railway company ; and for other purposes .\nbridge , the new st . lawrence , 63 , 286 , 306 , 374"]}
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", "topic": 30}], "title": "video gaming in china", "paragraphs": ["the nation is a world leader in competitive video games\u2014yet officials and parents are suspicious of gaming .\nchina is a world leader in e - sports even as the government remains suspicious of video games .\nconsole gaming is a niche market to began with i doubt we will see exponential growth in china .\nactually , it means that gaming culture will begin to expand in china , as gaming as a past time is appealing to all peoples and cultures .\nso why would anyone in china buy a video game console ? there really isn ' t a good reason .\nvideo game consoles are illegal in china . ironically , the wii , the ps3 and the xbox 360 are chinese \u2026\nchina ' s video game market is the biggest in the world and worth more than $ 30 billion a year .\nrob used to host video game tournaments in his home . find out how he turned his youthful passion into a successful career in the gaming industry .\none of the reasons for this gaming culture difference is the gaming console ban in 2000 . ps2 was launched in 2000 , xbox and gamecube in 2001 . this was one of the golden ages of console gaming that exploded in popularity in places like north america . americans went through this phase while china didn ' t . with the ban lifted in 2015 , chinese have moved on from video game console . the winners of the ban being pc gaming and mobile gaming later on .\ninternet cafes in china are getting increasingly high - end as well , as players in the country demand gaming in a more social setting , according to tech in asia .\nthat was before pc gaming was as big . pc gaming has a hold on china , and it would take a lot to get people to downgrade .\njoin gaming insider nelson rodriguez as he meets industry superstars who share insights on how to deliver legendary gaming experiences .\nseparately , mcnealy added that the removal of the ban on video - gaming could provide a boost to the tv industry .\nvideo game console is not popular in china . even before mobile gaming became mainstream , console gaming wasn ' t popular at all . the biggest gaming majority is pc gaming and it ' s thriving . with popular games like wow , lol and dota 2 dominating the gaming scene in china , console gaming has no chance in changing the gaming culture . plus , pc gaming is way cheaper when piracy is common practice in china . shops openly sell fake copies of pc games . more advanced users can easily download workable copies on the internet . why would i wait for nba 2k15 to release on xbox one and pay more than $ 60 usd on a copy when i can just download it and play it for free on pc ? plus , you can easily avoid content restriction on a pc than on a gaming console .\nchina ' s government plans to introduce laws for the new overnight gaming ban in next month ' s annual major political meeting .\nchina\u2019s biggest entertainment and video gaming conference , chinajoy , is under way in shanghai . the fervor of chinese gaming fans remains unshaken by the city\u2019s scorching hot weather , and if anything is even more feverish since the event is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year .\nchina first instituted its prohibition on game consoles in 2000 as a way to protect children . despite the ban , however , merchants have long brought in video game systems from japan and hong kong and sold them to customers in china .\nmegastar jay chou is such a huge gaming fan that he owns a professional league of legends team , called j - gaming .\nafter fourteen years , china has lifted its ban on video game consoles . microsoft is the first of the major console manufacturers to capitalize on the new market , having recently launched its xbox one in the region . however , china ' s gaming culture has undergone a radical shift in the absence of consoles , raising questions about how this segment of the video game industry will fare in china . in our first shacknews select , we take a closer look at what led to the ban , how video games in china have flourished in a different way , and the opportunities and perils of jumping into the market .\nin the analysis that follows , we investigate more deeply the role of video games in teen friendships , with a particular focus on the way in which gaming spaces impact and contribute to friendships among boys .\nthe game was accused of intentionally blackening china and the chinese army ' s image as a freelance mercenary fights in the game across three linked campaigns in the former soviet union , libya and china , where he steals intelligence and conducts sabotage in china and shoots at china ' s soldiers while china ' s national flag and signs like\nchina aviation\npop up frequently .\n. . the manufacturing and selling of any electronic gaming equipment plus its parts and accessories headed to china are stopped immediately . no company or individual can partake in the manufacturing and selling of electronic gaming equipment plus its parts and accessories headed to china .\nthe console ban was enacted in 2000 by china ' s cultural ministry , ostensibly to shield its youth from the corrupting influence of games . but in the 15 years since , video gaming has become a mainstream leisure pursuit in china , at a time when demand for consumer goods and consumer spending has exploded .\ni didn ' t make an arcade video game bar ,\nhe added ,\ni made a cocktail bar that had influences from arcade video games .\nchina makes up more than half of the global e - sports audience . more than 500 million people worldwide watch other people play video games . by some estimates the video game industry could be worth $ 35bn ( \u00a326 . 4bn ) by 2021 . and more people watch gaming in china than live in many european nations . for many e - athletes , it\u2019s catapulted them into fame and fortune .\nonline gaming rapidly became very popular in south - korea , triggering the rise of pc bangs .\nsee what ' s driving players in a must - read report on the state of gaming .\nin regards to cultural gaming differences , let ' s not forget that the gaming market in china as a whole , is still fairly new , and open to influences . establishing new popular genres is least of the problems microsoft and sony will be facing .\nthe ban on manufacturing arcade machines was lifted in 2009 , but the ban on foreign - made video game consoles remained in effect .\nvideo games have become a spectator sport , and facebook is angling to become espn .\nwith a rapidly developing economy that demands a lot from its workforce , the population of china has been introduced to new levels of stress , competition , and high pressure , both in school and in the workplace . as one means to escape the hassle and tension of life , many chinese of the younger generation turn to video games to relieve stress . because of this , china has become the largest video gaming market in the world .\ntl ; dr : china ending its ban on video game consoles means nothing because there is no games or content as they are restricted by the chinese government . there also isn ' t a gaming console culture in china as it is dominated by pc and mobile gaming . people that are avid console gamers already bought their consoles from overseas as it is cheaper and not restricted .\nthere are many arcades in china , some are shopping arcades , others are video game arcades . but arcade , in shanghai isn ' t an arcade in any sense of the word , it is instead a bar .\nt\u2019s safe to say that sony , microsoft , and nintendo are well aware of the huge opportunities that exist in china\u2019s predicted $ 18 billion gaming market . \u201d\nchina\u2019s biggest social media and gaming company has said it will limit kids\u2019 play time on its hugely popular honor of kings game , in light of addiction concerns .\nas of the day this report is released , the manufacturing and selling of any electronic gaming equipment plus its parts and accessories headed to china are stopped immediately . no company or individual can partake in the manufacturing and selling of electronic gaming equipment plus its parts and accessories headed to china .\ne - sports will have full medal status at the 2022 asian games in china .\nbut at a gaming caf\u00e9 employee in beijing , xiao qi , said the measures do not work .\nhink of the word \u201cchina\u201d and one of two ideas should come to mind : either the country , or the crockery sat in your kitchen cupboard . this synonym in the english language is testament to the reputation of china\u2019s porcelain trade around europe in the 16th century . china was top of the line . but when it comes to video games ,\nchina ' s government has long tried to dissuade people from playing and up until recently , gaming consoles like xbox and playstation were banned .\ni am seeing a lot of reactions by redditors on the ending of gaming console ban in china . many think it will be an impactful change in china but i am here to tell you that ' s not the case . nothing has changed .\nteens\u2019 gaming habits vary little by family income , education or race and ethnicity . below we highlight the most notable differences between groups in how their use of video games intersects with their friendships .\ngame consoles have been banned in china since 2000 because of government concerns over the ideological content of such products and the impact that video - game violence might have on children .\ni hope i have answered some of your questions about video game consoles in china . i will be hanging around if you have any questions . feel free to comment below .\ni wonder if you ever took a train in china . it is the same exact train linking tier - 1 cities and the rest of china .\nbeing based in shanghai has meant that zhou\u2019s years - long hobby of making video games has fell under the jurisdiction of china\u2019s ministry of culture [ moc ] . this government sector attempts to strictly uphold the constitution of the people\u2019s republic of china , meaning that any entertainment ( including video games ) that violates or smears it or china\u2019s image in anyway is banned or at least censored in the country . this isn\u2019t really a problem for zhou and his small hobbyist games , but it has had a huge effect on china\u2019s video game culture at large , and it\u2019s this that he\u2019s up against .\nwhile there are many video game bars in the us and japan , there aren ' t too many in china . there are arcades that have bars but this arcade is more bar than game center .\nvideo game consoles are illegal in china . ironically , the wii , the ps3 and the xbox 360 are chinese made . and there is a flourishing pc gaming culture . there has to be a reason for this ban . turns out , there is .\nsince china ' s decision to ban video game consoles within the country in 2000 , no chinese gamers have been able to keep up with the trends in the gaming community . that all changes today , as the chinese ministry of culture has announced that video game companies like nintendo , sony and microsoft will now be able to manufacture and sell their consoles on chinese territory .\nthere was a healthy dose of everything related to gaming at the carnival : the launch of big gaming titles , virtual reality , gaming payments , and of course , the booth babes who have become a large part of the conference\u2019s charm .\nchou ' s gaming company , j - esports ( \u9b54\u6770\u7535\u7ade ) , said it plans to franchise wolfz out throughout china , sina games reports .\nthis is very real , and happening in south korea \u2013 often referred to as an online gaming mecca .\npc gaming has far surpassed the console market worldwide . in the west though ? i have no idea .\neven with the ban in 2000 , console gaming still existed but it was a niche market . people with money can obviously purchase consoles overseas . even before the government lifted the ban in 2014 / 2015 , shops in china were already selling ps4 and xbox ones everywhere . you can easily purchase a gaming console online from taobao ( china ' s ebay ) . these consoles are commonly purchased by the supplier from japan , taiwan or hong kong . anyone in china that wants a video game console already has one by the time the ban was lifted .\nand as noted previously , when comparing talking by video gaming to other modes of communication and interaction with friends , gaming ranks substantially higher for boys as a mode of daily communication than it does for girls , for whom it ranks at the very bottom .\nsoftware piracy is a huge problem in china , and that might be why game companies are hesitant to enter the chinese market , but it ' s not why video games have been outlawed . nintendo legally released its portable nintendo dsi in chinese stores in december 2009 . nintendo has yet to release its nintendo wii in mainland china .\nanother weird symptom of these restrictions is that the gaming console made specifically for china is more expensive than the ones you can purchase outside of china . how much is xbox one without kinect in china ? 2999rmb which converts to $ 499usd . and guess what ? that ' s the discount price . the original price was $ 600 usd . why is this ? chinese government charges a lot higher taxes on products made by foreign companies . but , it ' s made in china ! wrong ! remember , this is china . anything that is under foreign brand is more expensive in china even though they are made in china . you would think apple , microsoft or sony products are cheap in china because it is made here in china , but nope . it ' s at least 20 % more expensive to buy it in china . a person can walk to hong kong , fly to japan and buy a video game console that is cheaper . oh , and it ' s not restricted by the chinese government .\nbackground : i was sent to china by multinational company that is part of the video game industry . i lived in shanghai for a year before i decided to leave the company and move back to us . i left china not because of the company but because of the living cost , environmental pollutions and the horrific restrictions of internet in china .\nwhether on headsets or in person , teens who play networked games talk with their friends while they play . nearly three - quarters of teens who play online video games say they\u2019ve talked with friends while they played together . nearly nine - in - ten online video - gaming boys ( 88 % ) say they talk with their friends while playing , while about half ( 52 % ) of online gaming girls do .\nas the most powerful western brand in china - - well ahead of mcdonald\u2019s , which came in at # 7 . \u201d\nmobile gaming to reach $ 37 . 0 billion despite lower growth for tablets than anticipated\nplayers are already required to use their government ids to register with online gaming sites .\nthe proportion of young internet users in china is relatively high ,\nmr faqing said .\nchina\u2019s electronic sports ( esports ) , or competitive video games , industry generated rmb50 . 4 million ( us $ 7 billion ) in revenue in 2016 , up 34 . 7 % year - on - year , according to a report by china\u2019s gpc , an industry group for game publishers .\nchina ' s 13 - year ban on video game consoles is ending with the creation of a new free trade zone in shanghai that will allow foreign - funded companies to sell game systems nationwide .\nin south korea , although the outcomes are very similar . china ' s ban was specifically geared towards protecting its youth from going to dangerous venues and being exposed to unhealthy content . but chinese gamers would not be suppressed , even as the ban stayed in effect for fourteen years . the result of the ban caused a meteoric rise in pc gaming . although the ban does include language that prohibits internet cafes from running businesses related to video games , that portion was rarely enforced . as a result , video game revenues in china topped over\nif battlefield didn ' t have enough problems as it is , the game is now banned from sale in china starting this week due to the supposed discrediting of china ' s national image in the futuristic plot line . the game is now deemed as a threat to national security in china .\narenanet is one major video game developer that took great caution in approaching the chinese gaming market . their most - recognized mmorpg , guild wars 2 , launched in china in may . that wasn ' t a spur of the moment decision . rather , the studio analyzed the region carefully , noting a uniquely different taste in games from any other region the developer previously catered to .\n' s unexpected story flourishes , and more on gaming addiction being ' singled out ' .\nall in all , i think there ' s great promise in this move . it ' ll be slow going , but as china becomes more affluent , you ' ll start seeing shifting attitudes towards various things . video games and how the mainstream consumes video game content will shift with it . you got to be in it to win it , as it were .\nchinese government also has the infamous great firewall of china . want to connect to servers outside of china to play a game with your american friend ? good luck . not happening . the chinese government has specifically told microsoft and sony that such practice can ' t exist for gaming console in china . chinese players can only play on chinese servers inside of china . this is the way it is set up .\nvideo games 8 and gameplay are pervasive in the lives of most american teens \u2013 and for boys in particular , video games serve as a major venue for the creation and maintenance of friendships . fully 72 % of all teens play video games on a computer , game console or portable device like a cellphone , and 81 % of teens have or have access to a game console .\nhints at a removal of the chinese government ' s decade long ban on video - gaming have excited technology investors over potential gains for the industry , but analysts have warned the impact could be muted .\nin the world\u2019s newest superpower , professional video gaming is a booming industry set to be worth billions . female players struggle to earn as much as their male competitors \u2013 but that ' s not stopping one talented team of young women .\nall these severely distort historical facts and violate china ' s gaming and internet service regulations ,\nthe moc said .\nthe game should be immediately prohibited .\nit is true through . dota 2 for example must be published through perfect world to be serviced in china . an american game company can ' t simply just open an online shop and do business in china .\nchina just lifted its 14 - year - ban on video game consoles earlier this month , but during that time taiwan developed a underground video game culture that ' s still thriving . names like nintendo are so entrenched in the larger taiwanese culture that a video game console is considered as much of a household staple as a rice cooker , according to the video game explosion : a history of pong to playstation and beyond . but because piracy is such a big problem in asia , many game companies prefer to produce online games , which means they ' re even more popular .\nyes . there was a massive pc gaming established community when consoles like the xbox first launched .\ndespite a rise in mobile gaming , cafes in china have found that players still want to watch professional live and televised esports tournaments right next to other gamers \u2014 and games like league of legends and crossfire have been popular amongst livestreamers .\nin the early days of game development in china , one game was thought to be awesome . the awesome game however did not exist .\nchina lifted its 14 - year ban on video game consoles this year , encouraging both sony and microsoft to launch their playstation 4 and xbox one consoles into a potentially huge new market .\nalready , the world ' s biggest censorship apparatus supposedly protects young minds from pornography , violence and politically unsuitable material , but china ' s communist party sees video games as another threat .\nongamenet and mbc game - were set up . nowadays , a broad range of magazines specialized in gaming are also available . schools\nin 2000 , the moc banned foreign video game consoles and accessories entirely , all in an effort to stop video games having a negative effect on china\u2019s youth . the ban lasted until january 2014 in shanghai when a free - trade zone was opened up for foreign console manufacturers such as sony and microsoft to sell their consoles under certain restrictions . it wasn\u2019t until july 2015 that the ban on consoles was lifted around the rest of china \u2013 15 years after its introduction .\nemma lee is shanghai - based tech writer , covering startups and tech happenings in china and asia in general . we are looking for stories related to tech and china . reach her at lixin @ technode . com .\nthat said , experience with gaming might work out to be a good thing if harnessed correctly . for example , gaming is being used to help develop peacekeeping skills worldwide , with trinity college dublin leading a \u20ac2m project in europe .\nit ' s interesting to see that china still has a flourishing arcade industry as game centers were nearly wiped out in the early 2000s along with the video game console ban . despite falling into the same category as video game consoles ( arcade machines are huge game boxes , like consoles ) , arcades and arcade cabinets are not illegal in china . instead , arcades fall under the jurisdiction of the ministry of culture\u2014the same ministry that oversees internet cafes .\nthis week , china said it will lift a ban on selling video game consoles and games in the country , the latest in a series of rules aimed at loosening restrictions on sales . but despite the nice - sounding sentiment that china is opening up , the fact is that not much has changed . and not much will change .\nnelson rodriguez is a gaming industry veteran who\u2019s helped launch blockbusters like halo 3 . read his new book frictionless : build better video games , attract & retain players , grow revenue for his development strategies and insights .\nnot constructive , your vision is so obstructed by the western way , this will chabge many hings in china .\nnew gaming boom : newzoo ups its 2017 global games market estimate to $ 116 . 0bn growing to $ 143 . 5bn in 2020\nin theory , the software and id checks will prompt gaming companies to identify minors who are still online , and shut them off .\nif all you ' ve known about internet cafes are dingy darkened rooms where people stare into screens , you ' ve got to see some of the new , slick gaming havens that are popping up in china .\nchina banned consoles in 2000 over fears that video games may have a detrimental effect on the mental and physical development of children . reports earlier this year suggested that beijing was considering relaxing its policy , though officials later disputed such claims . consoles have been available on the black market in china , though most gamers use pcs or mobile devices .\nsony sells its 20 millionth playstation , easily making it the most popular gaming console of its time .\nunless otherwise noted , in this report we use the term video games to encompass all types of gameplay on computers , consoles , tablets or phones .\nthese apartment - dwellers aren\u2019t just roommates \u2013 they\u2019re teammates . they\u2019re members of llg \u2013 one of china\u2019s best female e - sports teams , and a highly skilled group of professional video game players .\nnelson rodriguez is a gaming industry veteran who\u2019s helped launch blockbusters like halo 3 . read his new book frictionless : build better video games , attract & retain players , grow revenue for his game development strategies and insights .\nfor an industry predicted to be worth over $ 100 billion by 2017 ( with the chinese market accounting for about a quarter of that ) , it\u2019s clear why foreign companies are scrambling to get their products released in china . china\u2019s gaming culture remains tough and unpredictable to outsiders , however \u2013 though against all odds ( and government bans ) , it has flourished to become a unique part of the youth culture . time will tell where gaming goes from here for china\u2019s latest generation of gamers .\nchanges to the ban on video gaming are unlikely to have a significant impact on global demand for consoles . there will be some improvement . . . but as pc gaming is already huge in china through laptops and mobile devices , this has meant china already has 300 to 400 million gamers . there is not a huge amount of pent - up demand here . many users can get round the rules and are able to import the consoles illegally from other countries . the law has become irrelevant anyway ,\nhe added .\nchinese gaming magazine electronic gaming software was a huge publication in china , and it still has many fans now . back in the day they would publish stories that were critical of the government and domestic companies . they also pointed out problems such as plagiarism and counterfeiting . in 1995 the magazine was ordered to stop publication . it is back now but only a shallow shell of its original self .\nprofessor tao hongkai is an anti - gaming advocate who wants to see more done to discourage young players .\nthis has already happened before console gaming . ending the ban didn ' t change the game developement landscape .\nthe chinese gaming market is a very complicated and confusing one . not only is it chock full of problems , but it is also one that is full of a lot of rumours and scams . chinese internet portal netease has put together a list of 10 of china ' s biggest gaming lies .\nchina boasts the largest internet population in the world : more than 731 million chinese people are online , according to government officials in january . but until recently , many computer games were not available here . between 2000 and 2015 , console games were banned in china . gaming was viewed as \u201cdigital heroin\u201d by government officials . yet today there are an estimated 170 million e - sports players and fans in the country .\nthey also clone everything from video - games to cartoons . some even tried cloning hearthstone but got shot down by blizzard .\nco - workers playing the chinese smartphone game honor of kings in a beijing office on tuesday . more than 200 million people in china play the app .\nchina ' s government hopes to force young people off the screen and into bed .\nnot as bad as china sure , but still a big barrier to international indies .\ngaming competitions grew in size , and the first \u201colympics\u201d of online games , called the world cyber games , were held in korea in 2000 . the first world cyber games involved 174 competitors from 17 different countries .\nwhat do you mean china doesn ' t have the technological know - how . . ? all of the ds r4 hacks came out of china . clearly they have a lot of technological know - how , it ' s just their economy doesn ' t support production of a video game console .\nin the region . no one knows how successful an expensive console will be in the long run , especially since china ' s pc - centric gaming market largely takes place in pay - per - time internet cafes . then there ' s the sales model in a country that is famous for pirating software and cheap knock - offs . it ' s largely for this reason that the most popular pc games in china are free - to - play with microtransactions .\nxbox , sony playstation and other consoles by foreign companies have been easy to get at electronics retail outlets across china despite the ban , but gaming companies have never been able to market their products directly to chinese consumers . in the vacuum , chinese gamers have largely turned to pc - , cell phone - , and social media - based gaming .\nchina\u2019s heavier sales could also have an element of demographics . japan has seen a sharp increase in its average age , while china is more evenly distributed . the age range between 20 - 40 is particularly skewed , as it\u2019s one of the least populated demographics in japan , and one of the most populated in china . the impact of that difference shouldn\u2019t be understated in a medium primarily aimed at younger players .\nthe nintendo wii u is a new video game console that was unveiled during nintendo\u2019s press conference at the electronic entertainment expo 2011 .\ngoing from say 1 % of sales are on pc to 10 % of sales are on pc is a substantial shift in the market . pc gaming was pretty much dead and wow was the only reason to own a gaming pc all of 11 years ago .\nthe global video games market is forecast to cross the us $ 100 - billion mark this year , driven by the huge appetite for online and mobile content of mainland china\u2019s more than half - a - billion gamers .\nwe have targeted people in developed countries such as japan , the us and europe with sophisticated machines ,\nnintendo president satoru iwata said back in 2003 .\nto reach a wide range of people in china , especially those inland who are not as rich as those in coastal areas , we thought we needed to deliver a cheaper console .\nand to legally sell a video game console in china , it had to sell something that not only didn ' t quite look like a video game console and couldn ' t be pirated to timbuktu and back . ( that ' s not to say the ique player is piracy free ! ) since then , nintendo has used the\nique\nbrand in china for its characters and products .\nsee , you say that\neveryone\nthat wants a gaming console already has one , but i find that extremely hard to believe . there ' ll be a large contingent of people within china who have never heard of xbox or playstation . the people you ' re referring to are enthusiasts and even in developed markets where video games are cultural artifacts , enthusiasts make up a small chuck of the larger video game market , despite what communities like this subreddit and places like neogaf wants to believe .\nchina has banned a swedish - made computer game for\ndistorting history and damaging china ' s sovereignty and territorial integrity ,\nthe ministry of culture ( moc ) said friday .\nchina ' s certification process , but was soon withdrawn by sony after it was discovered .\nmarcella szablewicz is an assistant professor of communication studies at pace university . her research focuses on digital leisure culture in urban china .\nhd consoles will carve out a niche for themselves in china . getting distribution and access in china for the consoles is definitely a worthwhile and profitable venture , but it will always be a small market compared to pc and mobile for the foreseeable future .\nchina\u2019s growing problem with internet and video game addiction is probably best described by the case of li meng , a young man who has virtually been living in an internet cafe for the last six years , leaving only to buy food and take the occasional shower .\nthat doesn ' t mean sony was ready to give up . in june of 2012 , sony computer entertainment opened a headquarters at guangdong animation city as part of a government backed initiative in guangzhou to help strengthen its local animation and gaming industry . a month later , sony made a surprise appearance at chinajoy in shanghai , china ' s largest video game expo , after skipping it for four years . around the same time , an outdated playstation 3 model\nfacebook will have to play catchup to twitch , which has spent years honing its player - picture - in - game - footage - picture video streaming and its live chat . the dedicated interface , ad and subscription monetization options for video creators , and thriving community of gamers will be tough to match .\nperhaps its greatest achievements have been cultural . barely a week goes by when a big destiny - based spoof video , speed run or obsessed fan story isn ' t tearing through social media feeds . destiny has carved its own path to become a video game phenomenon .\n28 year - old music producer\nr3\n, came up with the idea for arcade out of his love for video games .\nthere are also existing rules that strip gaming credits from users once they play continuously for more than three hours online .\nnearly a quarter ( 23 % ) of teens report that they would give a new friend their gaming handle as contact information . fully 38 % of teen boys would share a gaming handle , compared with 7 % of teen girls .\na barclays ' analyst note published tuesday supported this view , playing down the impact of looser restrictions on gaming behavior .\nshan chen earned her stripes playing in internet cafes in her home town of wuhan in central china . she would out - play young men who tried to stop female players from even entering the internet bars .\n\u201cwhere more mature markets ( as in japan and north america ) are beginning to stabilise , china\u2019s mobile gaming market represents a strong opportunity \u2013 featuring consistent year - over - year growth as new users are adopting new devices , \u201d the report says .\n/ blogs / harveycheng / 20141216 / 232465 / the _ applications _ of _ chinese _ traditional _ elements _ in _ game _ design _ in _ china . php\nverizon ' s ad - supported video streaming platform go90 will shut down operations on july 31 , the company announced thursday afternoon . the mobile video service ' s death is due to a general lack of interest from viewers , and the resulting lack of ad dollars coming in from advertisers . people weren ' t\u2026\nart bully productions was founded in 2008 by 3d art professionals who have years of experience in the video game industry . we pride ourselves on delivering aaa quality work at very competitive rates to developers of all sizes .\nfirst , small gaming competitions were organized by various websites . but as the popularity of online games increased , big companies such as samsung , lg or local telecom operator sk telecom , became involved in the organization and sponsoring of tournaments . tv channels dedicated to gaming - such as\nchina has \u201clifted the ban\u201d before\u2014notably in january 2014 , when it allowed the sale of the consoles and games in china so long as they met certain conditions , such as being locally produced in a specific free - trade zone . the latest directive simply makes life slightly easier for companies , allowing them to set up them anywhere in the country , as tech in asia points out .\nthe missions of the kogia include promoting e - sports and the gaming industry , supporting gaming smes , and promoting the development of core technologies to game applications , setting up incubator program for game developers , conducting researches and surveys . . .\n3blackdot released a statement claiming that its involvement was well known by\nthe community ,\nbut did not address its reticence to speak of its connection in the video endorsements .\nobstacles include high prices that brought other attempts to bring consoles to china down . a base model\nwhen destiny arrived in september 2014 , publisher activision hailed it as the biggest video game launch of all time . the game made $ 500 million in pre - orders and day one retail sales and sold more than six million units in its first month .\nwants a piece . its latest conquest attempt is the video game streaming business ruled by twitch and youtube . today , facebook announced its working with world of warcraft maker blizzard to build social login and facebook live video streaming into their games , starting with its new blockbuster overwatch .\ndevelopment of china ' s service industry , the government specifically encourages more support to help local gaming products to go global . such favoritism suggests things aren ' t going to change any time soon for sony and microsoft .\nthat ' s exactly why console gaming doesn ' t work for china right now . people that have the money can buy it from overseas . people that don ' t have the money can ' t afford it .\nrazer is interested in bringing an android - based console to china , something ouya failed to accomplish despite a last ditch $ 10 million cash infusion from alibaba back in january .\nwhile many expected china\u2019s gaming culture to flourish even further with the recent influx of foreign consoles , the release met with a rocky beginning . with a list of games limited by government regulations on content , the ban - lift hasn\u2019t done well in gaining the interest of china\u2019s gamers . the consoles in china actually cost more at release than they do in other countries , which is difficult to justify to a population that has become used to cheap products as a result of piracy . according to a report last year , 70 % of china\u2019s gamers make less than $ 645 a month , and the xbox and playstation at release were selling for $ 480 and $ 460 , respectively . furthermore , the strict censorship laws mean many big video game titles will never see a legitimate release in mainland china , which keeps consumers turning toward the piracy ( through which games banned by the government are readily available ) .\nyoung men play online games at an internet cafe in beijing in 2010 . due to economic and cultural reasons , home consoles are still a hard sell in china following the lifting of the ban in 2015 . photograph : liu jin / afp / getty images\nto adapt , companies such as microsoft may decide to enter china ' s gaming market with a console designed to play free games online , he added . tethering the system to online services could also help microsoft ward off piracy . currently , many of the xbox 360s sold in china ' s gray market are reconfigured by local merchants to play pirated games .\nven despite these concerns , there ' s no denying the huge opportunity that awaits console makers by reaching out to china . while console sales remain strong across north america and europe , the population of china is far too big to ignore , especially given the chinese government continuing to relax their restrictions on gaming . millions of people are prepared to discover console gaming for the first time . however , the biggest mistake that microsoft , sony , and nintendo can make is to take the exact approach with china that they do with other territories .\nit\u2019s due to this rampant piracy culture and the banning and censoring of video games by the government that has kept many game publishers away from china ( it was only three years ago that battlefield 4 was banned in china ) . but even if they did try to make a move over there now , even after the console ban has been lifted , they likely wouldn\u2019t have any success . chinese gamers don\u2019t tend to buy software ; instead , they pay for a period of play , usually in a pc gaming caf\u00e9 , or they play free games on their smartphones . generally speaking , the population are used to and can afford in - app purchases and the hourly rates of caf\u00e9s , but not to buy consoles and games . trying to launch a games console culture in china , to kick the habits of the biggest pc gaming market in the world , is almost futile .\nthere are 170 million children and teenagers accessing the internet in china , and juvenile crime specialist hu faqing thinks they need protection when online .\nif i had a yuan for every time some random chinese person who tried to tell me people outside of china don ' t understand china , i would have enough to buy a chinese ps4 .\ni think ms sold about 200 units of the xbone in japan . i can ' t see them fare any better in china . mobile and mmos divide the market among themselves .\nin addition , chinese professional video gamers have surpassed sweden , south korea and the u . s . to become the top country in terms of tournament winnings , with a total haul of us $ 19 . 3 million in 2016 , a report from unibet shows .\nno doubt , chinese gaming culture will continue to evolve in its own way and game companies will react accordingly . many of the biggest domestically - produced games in china are free - to - play mmos . activision also launched a variant of call of duty as a free - to - play online shooter .\ntencent\u2019s services stretch beyond china\u2019s borders , but it is unclear if this stance will also spread elsewhere .\nding ding is the only korean player in the team and a star signing . she moved to china to pursue her dream of playing professionally .\naround 2012 , rumors of a policy change on consoles started coming out of china , and the ban was finally lifted in full in 2015 . a gaming market worth $ 22 . 2 billion didn\u2019t have to wait long for the massive console production companies to start queuing up . microsoft\u2019s xbox one was the first to gain an official release in the mainland .\nif console sales ever go beyond the shanghai free trade zone . that ' s not exactly an ideal environment for kinect motion controls or four - player get - togethers . not to mention china ' s official recognition of video game addiction , and its\nin america , when people die from gaming , it ' s a bizarre anomaly\u2014like the florida woman who killed her baby when she was playing farmville . but in asian countries , gamers engage in deadly marathon sessions with disturbing regularity . what ' s more : hsieh ' s death is the second one to happen on the island in 2015 . east asian countries sponsor video game tournaments and make big bucks doing so . but they seem to be doing little in the way of protecting gamers .\nfor now though , llg are continuing to pursue their dream of playing video games professionally \u2013 and they ' re not letting gender barriers stop them .\ntechnology analyst at standard chartered equity research don see said the impact of a scrapping of the ban would be insignificant because china ' s gaming industry is already booming despite the restrictions and described the rise in sony and nintendo ' s share prices as a short - term reaction .\nat the end of the year , we seek to take stock . here are 20 stories that polygon believes marked 2015 out as another confounding year in the journey that is video games . the stories are arranged in no particular order .\ngamers worldwide are expected to generate a total of us $ 99 . 6 billion in revenue for the video games industry this year , an 8 . 5 per cent increase from 2015 , with china accounting for a quarter of that income , according to the latest global games market report released today .\nchinese consumers don\u2019t generally pay for software . at most , they pay for a certain period of play , such as in a gaming parlour , or they play free games .\nother industry commentary commentators viewed the news more positively , however . pj mcnealy , founder and ceo of boston based consultancy firm digital world research centre , said nintendo and sony would benefit the most from the rule change long - term , despite the already prevalent gaming market in china .\nunder the rules , foreign - funded companies in the trade zone can sell game consoles domestically upon receiving approval from china ' s ministry of culture .\nthe dominant form of gaming is on mobile phones , which are now powerful enough to compete with consoles for at least the casual games . ( indeed , china\u2019s snail os has built an entire business\u2014and a mobile network\u2014on mobile gamers alone . )\nthis one isn ' t exactly a rumour as we ' ve seen domestically produced game systems before . china ' s unable to create its own domestically manufactured game systems in part because of regulations and because china doesn ' t have the technological know how .\nthe vr - meets - life tech was shown again in a slightly more realistic october video which revealed virtual items mixed with real world items . a robot hides under a desk . the solar system floats in the middle of an office .\ngiven how different eastward is to the majority of video games made and played in china , pixpil doesn\u2019t know how it will do . but the early signs are promising . \u201cwith the lift [ on the ] ban of video game consoles in late 2015 and the emergence of well - crafted western indie games , now [ the ] chinese market is more and more open for games with diversity and traditional fun , \u201d says feng . it\u2019s still hard to predict the sales of eastward in chinese market , but we\u2019re trying to explore it . \u201d\nthe number of chinese professional esports players has increased rapidly in the past ten years , from only 50 players in 2006 to 1 , 001 players in 2016 . the nation has remained in the top 3 in terms of player production since overtaking sweden in 2014 .\nas the market expanded , china\u2019s ministry of culture decided that playing video games was harmful to young people , threatened state security , and disturbed social order . in 2000 , an outright ban was slapped on foreign consoles , preventing millions of consoles from industry giants such as sega , sony , and nintendo from reaching the enthusiastic market of china\u2019s younger generation . this sounds worse than it was , because it actually did little to stop people from playing games . due to this decimation of competition from consoles , the computer gaming industry \u2013 which the ministry of culture allowed to continue despite the ban \u2013 exploded , and chinese companies began mass - producing games for the local market . for many , however , the luxury of owning a computer with hardware powerful enough to play the latest games was ( and still is ) out of reach . this led to a surge in popularity of internet caf\u00e9s , which are cheaper than investment in gaming software and hardware and actually offer a social community to gamers across china . young chinese began frequenting gaming caf\u00e9s , paying by the hour and connecting with young , like - minded individuals with a passion for gaming culture ."]}
{"id": 55020, "summary": [{"text": "nasal irrigation , or nasal lavage or nasal douche , is a personal hygiene practice in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out mucus and debris from the nose and sinuses .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the practice is generally well-tolerated and reported to be beneficial with only minor side effects .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "nasal irrigation in a wider sense can also refer to the use of saline nasal spray or nebulizers to moisten the mucous membranes .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "according to its advocates , nasal irrigation promotes good sinus and nasal health .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "patients with chronic sinusitis including symptoms of facial pain , headache , halitosis , cough , anterior rhinorrhea ( watery discharge ) and nasal congestion are reported often to find nasal irrigation to provide relief .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in published studies , \" daily hypertonic saline nasal irrigation improves sinus-related quality of life , decreases symptoms , and decreases medication use in patients with frequent sinusitis \" , and irrigation is recommended as an adjunctive treatment for chronic sinonasal symptoms . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "nasal irrigation", "paragraphs": ["nasal irrigation ( nasal rinsing ) is the passing of water or saline solution through the nasal passages .\nqualitative study using in - depth long interviews of 28 participants in a prior qualitative nasal irrigation study . all participants were receiving daily nasal irrigation .\ngeorgitis jw . local hyperthermia and nasal irrigation for perennial allergic rhinitis : effect on symptoms and nasal airflow .\ncompare the effect of nasal irrigation vs nasal spray on symptom frequency and severity in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis .\nto assess the effectiveness of three methods of nasal irrigation on distributing saline to the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses .\nelectrolyzed acid water nasal irrigation after functional endoscopic sinus surgery . - pubmed - ncbi\nnasal irrigation for chronic sinus symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis , asthma , and nasal polyposis : a hypothesis generating study .\ncompare the use of medications , adverse effects , and compliance with nasal irrigation vs nasal spray in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis .\nuse of nasal irrigation vs nasal spray in patients with crs is associated with reduced symptom severity and frequency at 8 weeks .\nany nasal irrigation device should be clean and dry before treated water is added to it .\ngeorgitis jw . nasal hyperthermia and simple irrigation for perennial rhinitis . changes in inflammatory mediators .\nin many cases of non - allergic rhinitis , rinsing your nasal passages with a salt water solution can be helpful . this is known as nasal irrigation or nasal douching .\nnsouli doesn ' t advise stopping nasal irrigation altogether . he only suggests using it in moderation .\ntomooka lt , murphy c , davidson tm . clinical study and literature review of nasal irrigation .\nuse the nasal irrigation somewhere that\u2019s easy to clean , like over the sink in the bathroom .\nthe effect of different nasal irrigation solutions following septoplasty and concha radiofrequency : a prospective randomized study .\nnasal irrigation for chronic sinus symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis , asthma , and nasal polyposis : a hypothesis generating study . - pubmed - ncbi\nuse of nasal irrigation vs nasal spray is associated with poorer compliance , similar adverse effects , and no difference in medication use at 8 weeks .\nnasal irrigation solutions are widely used following endonasal surgery . these irrigation solutions remove infective debris and crusts , reducing the probability of synechia formation , and accelerate mucosal healing .\nour study showed that ewa irrigation did not confer a greater benefit than that of ns irrigation in post - fess care .\nnasal irrigation has occurred for many years as it can form part of a religious or traditional cleansing practice .\nnasal irrigation can be carried out several times a day and a fresh solution should be made each time .\nto assess the degree to which subjects using nasal irrigation for chronic sinus symptoms also reported improvements in symptoms related to allergy , asthma , or nasal polyposis .\nand if your immune system isn\u2019t working properly , consult your health care provider before using any nasal irrigation systems .\nheatley dg , mcconnell ke , kille tl , leverson ge . nasal irrigation for the alleviation of sinonasal symptoms .\nnasal saline irrigation are integral to the treatment of chronic sinusitis and are a helpful adjuvant in treating allergic rhinitis .\nnasal irrigation is generally considered to be safe , but a small percentage of regular users experience mild side effects such as minor nasal irritation . people whose immune system isn ' t fully functioning should ask their doctor before trying nasal irrigation because they are at greater risk for infections .\nthe effect of different nasal irrigation solutions following septoplasty and concha radiofrequency : a prospective randomized study . - pubmed - ncbi\nat week 8 , 40 % of the irrigation group vs 61 % of the nasal spray group reported having frequent symptoms , and frequent symptoms were significantly less likely among the irrigation group .\nthere were 185 patients enrolled between may 2009 and march 2012 . among the patients who completed the study , 36 received ewa irrigation , 35 received ns irrigation , and 39 ( group 3 ) received no irrigation . patients with nasal irrigation had a better outcome based on questionnaire score and saccharine transit time . however , there was no difference in outcome between patients who received irrigation with eaw and ns .\nthe neti pot was developed as a kind of nasal irrigation in ayurvedic yoga in ancient india . neti in historical indian language means nasal cleansing . jala neti which is nasal irrigation for the yogi - the male yoga masters , was important for yoga as it was among the six cleansing practices .\nthe aim of the present study was to compare the effects of nasal irrigation solutions with different contents following septoplasty and concha radiofrequency .\nnasal irrigation is used to treat a variety of sinus and nasal symptoms . while these flushing solutions are found most effective in nasal and sinus relief , they do have limitations . maintaining sterility , stability and dispersibility are all major concerns when using flushing solutions . the amount of each nasal irrigation dosage can be insoluble and unreliable causing an increase in discomfort and a decrease in effectiveness .\nthe authors concluded that nasal irrigation was more effective than spray for crs and that the intervention could be recommended by primary care clinicians .\nrhinosinusitis is a common , expensive disorder with a significant impact on patients ' quality of life . chronic sinus symptoms are associated with allergic rhinitis , asthma , and nasal polyposis . saline nasal irrigation is an adjunctive therapy for rhinosinusitis and sinus symptoms . prior studies suggest that hypertonic saline nasal irrigation ( hsni ) may be effective for symptoms associated with allergy , asthma , and nasal polyposis .\nwithin the past two decades , nasal irrigation has garnered even more attention , particularly in america . scientific studies on the subject have revealed that nasal irrigation can , when performed in moderation as recommended by a doctor , have positive results for people who suffer from sinus congestion .\nafter randomization , patients were instructed in the use of nasal lavage for the irrigation group and nasal spray for the spray group and were asked to do the assigned treatment twice daily for 8 weeks .\nthe particle size found in your nasal irrigation may also be too large , causing irritation and improper delivery . bacteria growth becomes an area of concern when utilizing self - administered nasal treatments . airborne particles are everywhere and when using a nasal irrigation device like the neti pot , exposure to these particles is inevitable . by combining your nasal irrigation treatment with a synergistic antimicrobial activity , this is no longer a concern . md custom rx has performed extensive research on improving the delivery of nasal irrigations and has uncovered the breakthrough product dispersapro\u00ae powder .\nalso , anyone who is prone to frequent nosebleeds or who doesn ' t have a good swallowing mechanism might want to avoid nasal irrigation .\nthis is an 8 - week randomized , open trial comparing the effects of nasal irrigation and nasal spray with use of normal saline solutions on the symptoms of crs for 2 to 8 weeks of treatment .\npatients completed baseline and follow - up surveys at weeks 0 , 2 , 4 , and 8 after randomization to either nasal irrigation ( n = 64 ) or nasal spray ( n = 63 ) .\nthe neti pot is the oldest form of nasal irrigation and was developed as an ayurvedic yoga tradition in ancient india . the word \u201cneti\u201d means \u201cnasal cleansing\u201d and comes from the historical indian language , sanskrit .\ntwelve subjects ( 9 patients with chronic sinusitis after functional endoscopic sinus surgery and 3 healthy controls ) underwent nasal irrigation with normal saline containing technetium 99m sulfur colloid . the distribution of radioactivity was assessed on each subject after three different irrigation techniques : metered nasal spray , nebulization with rinoflow , and nasal douching while kneeling with the head on the floor .\nfind out when it ' s ok to use a neti pot or other forms of nasal irrigation , and when you may need more help .\nthanks for this very informative post . nasal irrigation is quite helpful in treating allergic rhinitis and should be recommended to anyone suffering from this problem .\nsome ear , nose , and throat surgeons recommend nasal irrigation with a neti pot or other method for their patients who ' ve undergone sinus surgery , to clear away crusting in the nasal passages . many people with sinus symptoms from allergies and environmental irritants also have begun to regularly use the neti pot or other nasal irrigation devices , claiming that these devices alleviate congestion , and facial pain and pressure . research backs up these claims , finding that nasal irrigation can be an effective way to relieve sinus symptoms when used along with standard sinus treatments . for some people , nasal irrigation may bring relief of sinus symptoms without the use of medications .\nwash the irrigation device after each use and then rinse it and let it dry .\nanother thing that hasn ' t changed ? the actual effectiveness of nasal irrigation . while our technology produces safer and cleaner saline solutions for the practice , nasal irrigation has remained as one of the more cost effective treatments for sinus relief . the more things change , the more they remain the same .\nnasal congestion and discharge : you will have nasal congestion and discharge for the first few weeks after surgery . your nasal passage and breathing should return to normal 2 - 3 weeks after surgery .\nif you have a nasal allergy such as to pollen , a saltwater ( saline ) nasal spray may be one to consider .\nif you have diagnosed allergies or similar conditions , your provider may prescribe a nasal spray for nasal irrigation , which may contain antihistamines or other medications designed to help prevent overproduction of mucus and irritation of the sinus passages .\nrabago d , zgierska a . saline nasal irrigation for upper respiratory conditions . am fam physician . 2009 ; 80 ( 10 ) : 1117 - 9 .\nnasal douches are more effective in distributing irrigation solution to the maxillary sinus and frontal recess . this should be the method of choice for irrigating these areas .\nincluded were adults aged 18 years or older who reported 1 or more of the following symptoms on 4 or more days per week for at least 15 days in 1 month : nasal stuffiness , nasal dryness or crusting , nasal congestion , and discolored or thick nasal discharge .\nchronic sinus or allergy problems can leave you feeling as though your nose is perpetually stuffed . to breathe freely again , many sinus sufferers rely on nasal irrigation , a technique that flushes out clogged nasal passages using a saltwater solution .\nnasal irrigation can be an effective way to relieve sinus symptoms , and a complement to traditional sinus treatments such as antibiotics and nasal steroids .\nnasal irrigation is one attempt to help patients manage their symptoms , whether that ' s in addition to antibiotics or instead of antibiotics ,\npynnonen says .\nit works best to relieve symptoms of dry mucus , thick mucus , and crusty mucus .\nharvey noted other recent experiments also showed the\nsignificant impact\nin reducing inflammation when nasal irrigation with a simple saline solution was used by patients following sinus surgery .\nnasal irrigation has recently garnered a lot of attention in the west , due in no small part to the television commercials which feature people using small , plastic , tea pot - shaped devices to pour water through one nostril , and letting it flow from the opposite nostril . for those of us who have never seen nasal irrigation products before , this can seem somewhat odd , or even comedic , but make no mistake ; nasal irrigation actually has a very long history that goes back for centuries .\nif you have been considering using nasal irrigation , then it is important to know which methods are available to you and which one is the most appropriate for your needs .\nif you ' re one of the millions of americans dealing with sinus problems , you know how miserable facial pain and clogged nasal passages can be . in their search for relief , many sinus sufferers have turned to nasal saline irrigation , a therapy that uses a salt and water solution to flush out the nasal passages .\nlittle and his research team recruited participants and randomly assigned them to one of four strategies : usual care , daily nasal saline irrigation , daily steam inhalation , or combined treatment ( both the neti pot and steam ) . of the total participants , 210 patients received usual care , 219 nasal irrigation , 232 steam inhalation , and 210 combined treatment .\nt ' s important to rinse the irrigation device after each use and leave open to air dry .\nchronic rhinosinusitis ( crs ) affects 36 million americans each year , and allergic and nonallergic forms of rhinitis affect millions more . therapy is usually directed at the underlying cause and includes antibiotics , antihistamines , and anti - inflammatory drugs . nonallergic rhinitis frequently coexists with allergic rhinitis , and nasal irrigation has been recommended to cleanse the nasal passages , with 2 recent trials demonstrating the efficacy of nasal irrigations in nonsurgical patients . use of nasal saline may exert local effects of decreased viscosity of secretions ; removal of debris ; and decreased edema , allergens , and inflammatory mediators by a mechanical lavage action , but it is unclear whether nasal spray or nasal irrigation is more efficacious .\nafter use , wash and rinse any nasal irrigation device following the manufacturer\u2019s directions . make sure you dry the interior with a paper towel or leave open to air dry between uses .\nin studies , people suffering from daily sinus symptoms found relief from using the neti pot or other nasal irrigation system daily . three times a week was often enough once symptoms subsided .\n[ \u2026 ] it is : an ancient form of nasal irrigation , the neti pot was first developed in the ayurvedic yoga tradition in ancient india . the word neti [ \u2026 ]\nseveral different types of products can be used for nasal irrigation . the most basic are a bulb syringe , squeeze bottle , or neti pot . with these devices , the user manually pours or sprays a mixture of salt and water into the nostril . the fluid flows through the nasal cavity and into the other nostril . more high - tech nasal irrigation systems propel the solution into the nose , allowing the user to control the spray and pressure .\ndo not use tap water for nasal irrigation .\nif you are irrigating , flushing , or rinsing your sinuses ( for example , by using a neti pot ) , use distilled , sterile , or previously boiled water to make up the irrigation solution . it\u2019s also important to rinse the irrigation device after each use and leave open to air dry ,\nthe cdc ' s web site states .\n\u201cthere are various ways to deliver saline to the nose . nasal spray bottles deliver a fine mist and might be useful for moisturizing dry nasal passages . but irrigation devices are better at flushing the nose and clearing out mucus , allergens and bacteria , \u201d mann says .\nthe medication diary included all prescription and nonprescription medications for nasal and sinus symptoms .\nadverse effects were common and similar in both groups ( 25 % for the spray and 43 % for the irrigation group ) , and post treatment nasal drainage was the most common adverse effect .\nelectrolyzed acid water ( eaw ) has been recognized to have strong bactericidal activity , and the feasibility and safety of eaw irrigation in body cavities has been reported in the literature . this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of eaw nasal irrigation on the postoperative care of functional endoscopic sinus surgery ( fess ) .\nwhether its allergies , a common cold or dust and dirt exposure , nasal irrigation provides the relief you need by moisturizing the nasal cavity to remove build - up and promote proper cilia functionality . make certain your nasal irrigation is delivered at maximum levels with our custom compounding solution , the api capsule . the api ( s ) are combined with dispersapro\u00ae powder and encapsulated for storage until time of dispersing . the reduced particle size achieved with the use of dispersapro\u00ae can potentially enhance drug delivery to the nasal cavity promoting proper dosage , solubility and overall improving the delivery .\nif you use a neti pot or a small squirt bottle for saline irrigation regularly , it can help to thin mucus , give you less postnasal drip , and cleanse your nasal passages of bacteria .\nboth groups were more likely to use oral than nasal medications at all time points .\nassuming you\u2019ve been diagnosed and are already treating the cause of the congestion , one of the best ways to treat the symptoms is by nasal irrigation . here\u2019s what you need to know about this treatment .\nasl ' s compounded liquid mupirocin will mix instantly with no shaking or mess and is compatible with other medications mixed in saline immediately prior to the nasal irrigation procedure . physicians may order specific medication combinations as clinically indicated . such combinations are very easy for sinus patients to mix in their irrigation device and administer their therapy .\nnasal irrigation is a method of \u201cwashing\u201d the nasal passages to flush out the mucus buildup and clear out the sinus passages . the technique can use water , salt water or medication , and it may be done several times a day depending on the severity of the problem and your provider\u2019s instructions .\nnasal irrigation makes comeback as cold remedy an age - old technique that may have developed from yoga traditions is turning out to be a simple and effective way to combat the cold . flushing the nasal passageway with warm salt - water can help prevent colds and bring relief to allergy - sufferers .\nwhile the mechanics and the basic principles of nasal irrigation don\u2019t change , there are several methods and options for achieving the desired result . here are a few options that might bring you relief from sinus congestion :\nalthough several methods of nasal irrigation exist , one of the most popular is the neti pot - - a ceramic or plastic pot that looks like a cross between a small teapot and aladdin ' s magic lamp . although nasal irrigation using the neti pot has been around for centuries , its use is on the rise in the u . s . the neti pot originally comes from the ayurvedic / yoga medical tradition .\npeople with chronic nasal congestion due to infection or allergies can find relief from symptoms through the use of a sinus rinse . a sinus rinse , also called nasal irrigation , is a technique in which a salt solution is passed through the nasal passageways to clear mucus and congestion . the side effects of a sinus rinse are typically minimal but should be discussed with a medical professional if they occur .\nit is important to avoid contaminating the treated water that is to enter the nasal passages .\nfor nasal irrigation , asl ' s pre - mixed unit dosed vials may be used with a neilmed\u00ae bottle or any other irrigation device . ( i . e . neti - pot , bulb syringe , etc . ) what also makes this approach particularly attractive is that dissolving ointment in water is not required for patients seeking remedies for chronic sinusitis .\na neti pot is a container designed to rinse debris or mucus from your nasal cavity . you might use a neti pot to treat symptoms of nasal allergies , sinus problems or colds .\nnasal packing removal if your doctor used traditional nasal packing , it can be quite painful when he or she removes it . this is because tissue and fluid inside your nose can stick to traditional packing material as the nose heals . medtronic offers dissolvable nasal packing that is gradually resorbed by the body , so you don\u2019t have to endure the painful removal of traditional nasal packing .\nthe idea behind nasal irrigation is that it helps the body get rid of irritating and infectious agents that make their way into the nose . the nasal passages come equipped with tiny , hair - like structures called cilia , which beat back and forth to catch dirt , bacteria , viruses , and other unwelcome substances .\nnsouli advises using nasal irrigation for no more than one to three weeks . if your symptoms don ' t improve during that time , see your doctor , who can diagnose the underlying problem and get you the appropriate treatment .\nit ' s very important to keep your nasal irrigation device clean because it can harbor bacteria that can cause an infection . either wash it by hand , or put it in the dishwasher if it ' s dishwasher - safe .\nyoga enthusiasts embraced the jala neti and made it gain popularity by adopting a holistic yogis lifestyle . this lead to the development of a variety of nasal irrigation devices with different shapes and materials like copper , plastic and stainless steel .\nanglen jo , apostoles s , christensen g , gainor b . the efficacy of various irrigation solutions in removing slime - producing staphylococcus .\nusing nasal irrigation to clear stuffed sinuses can be helpful from time to time for relieving symptoms , but a study presented at the american college of allergy , asthma , and immunology in 2009 shows that it may actually be counterproductive when used regularly over the long term . the study showed that patients who used nasal saline irrigation for a year and then stopped using it for a year had a 62 % lower incidence of sinusitis during the year in which they stopped .\nnovember 26 , 2007 \u2014 large - volume , low positive - pressure nasal irrigation with saline was more effective than saline sprays for the treatment of chronic nasal and sinus symptoms in a community - based population , according to the results of a prospective , randomized controlled trial published in the november issue of the archives of otolaryngology\u2013head neck surgery .\nalong with other nasal irrigation systems , these devices \u2014 commonly called neti pots \u2014 use a saline , or saltwater , solution to treat congested sinuses , colds and allergies . they\u2019re also used to moisten nasal passages exposed to dry indoor air . but be careful . according to the u . s . food and drug administration ( fda ) , improper use of these neti pots and other nasal rinsing devices can increase your risk of infection .\nsince being introduced to the west nasal irrigation has been the subject of much medical research ( some of which can be found here ) , which continually support the use of regular nasal irrigation for both specific conditions and for general hygiene . several different salt rinses have been tested and two solutions in particular have been shown to be the most effective . hypertonic buffered saline solution is the primary choice for treating congestion and the removal of infections and allergens , while isotonic buffered saline solution is preferred for general daily hygiene . our sinuair nasal salts are able to be made into either solution .\nthe absolute reduction in symptom severity for the irrigation vs the spray group was 0 . 15 for a number needed to treat of 7 .\n[ \u2026 ] factor . i thought i\u2019d share the approaches below : the first one is to use a neti pot for nasal irrigation . it has a very long history of use : \u201cthe neti pot is the oldest form of [ \u2026 ]\nnasal irrigation with a neti pot has since expanded beyond yoga enthusiasts to those needing relief from sinusitis symptoms . people use it to cure different bacterial infections in the sinuses . it could help in allergy problems , elimination of sinusitis , and elimination of the post - nasal drip . the process could also improve your vision and the sense of smell and taste\ninformation included with the irrigation device might give more specific instructions about its use and care . these devices all work in basically the same way :\ntake at least one of these actions to lower your risk of becoming infected with naegleria during nasal rinsing .\nlittle and his co - researchers have been doing\ntremendous work\ninvestigating nasal infections , merenstein said .\nnasal irrigations performed with large volume and delivered with low positive pressure are more effective than saline sprays for treatment of chronic nasal and sinus symptoms in a community - based population ,\nthe study authors write .\nthe greater efficacy of irrigation over saline spray may be due to greater volume , increased delivery pressure , and mechanical debridement achieved with irrigations .\nwhether for a child or adult , talk to your health care provider to determine whether nasal rinsing will be safe or effective for your condition . if symptoms are not relieved or worsen after nasal rinsing , then return to your health care provider , especially if you have fever , nosebleeds or headaches while using the nasal rinse .\nno matter how well you clean your nasal irrigation device , you don ' t want to keep it forever . just as you toss out your toothbrush every few months , throw out your neti pot or syringe and buy a new one , pynnonen says .\ni don ' t have anything against nasal saline . but i have something against nasal saline being used long - term on a daily basis ,\nhe says .\npeople who are using nasal saline on a regular basis , it makes them feel like it is helping them , but they are only patching the problem .\nvarious types of nasal spray are available to help relieve the symptoms of non - allergic rhinitis . these include :\nour sinuair salts work perfectly with machine powered irrigators like the sinupulse nasal irrigator or waterpik machines for oral use .\nrabago d , zgierska a , mundt m , barrett b , bobula j , maberry r . efficacy of daily hypertonic saline nasal irrigation among patients with sinusitis : a randomized controlled trial . j fam practice . 2002 ; 51 ( 12 ) : 1049 - 55 .\nthe most commonly used method of nasal irrigation is that of a neti pot . named after nasal irrigation ' s traditional name of jala neti , a neti pot is a small teapot - shaped container . you simply fill the neti pot up with a saline solution , and lean over a sink with the spout in one nostril . you twist you neck to control the pressure of the water flow , and swap over to the other nostril halfway through . once mastered can be very effective , but can cause neck pain and vertigo .\npatients with chronic rhinosinusitis who received fess for treatment were recruited and randomly assigned to three groups at 1 month postoperatively . patients in group 1 received eaw for nasal irrigation daily for 2 months , those in group 2 received neutral normal saline ( ns ) daily for 2 months , and those in group 3 did not receive nasal irrigation after surgery . before and 3 months after fess , sinonasal symptoms were assessed by questionnaire and patients received endoscopic examination , acoustic rhinometry , smell test , saccharine transit test , and bacterial culture from middle meatus .\nbecause chronic sinusitis is caused more by inflammation than infection , the treatments for chronic sinusitis are meant to control the inflammation . salt water nasal irrigation and / or nasal steroid sprays are the main treatments for the symptoms of chronic sinusitis . it may help to look for other factors that can go along with chronic sinusitis and possibly make the problem worse , and have them treated too . some of these factors are allergies , nasal polyps , asthma , and problems with the body\u2019s ability to fight infections .\nnasal irrigation is still a relatively new concept to western civilisation , but its origins can be traced back hundreds of years . it has been used for centuries in india as a discipline of yoga , and is seen as playing a key role is spiritual and physical health . known as jala neti , it is traditionally applied using neti pot . jala neti literally translates to\nnasal cleansing\n.\nneighmond : hesprik doesn ' t get nearly the number of colds she used to . she credits the nasal irrigation . studies have found the technique does prevent colds and diminishes allergy symptoms , and more and more people like hesprik use the method every day during cold season , and the market ' s responding . there are more and more sophisticated nasal irrigation machines available . some use a gentle mist which is promoted as more comfortable than a direct spray of water . but not all have been subjected to thorough scientific study . patricia neighmond , npr news .\nnasal irrigation can be done using either a home - made solution or a solution made with sachets of ingredients bought from a pharmacy . small syringes or pots ( which often look like small horns or teapots ) are also available to help flush the solution around the inside of your nose .\none of the most common types of irrigation for nasal congestion is a saline ( salt water ) spray . these are available either as prepackaged sprays in various strengths ( including some designed for babies and children ) or as reusable bottles that you fill with water and add salt to yourself .\nnasal irrigation has seen a large rise in popularity over the last 20 years as the method has become more widely available and affordable . the sinupulse elite is the next big step for nasal irrigation ; making it quicker , easier and more effective than ever before . as well as using the same techniques and solutions that have been proven in their effectiveness over centuries , the sinupulse adds modern technology to take the practice to the next level . its pulsating mechanism and mist tips provide an application that traditional neti pots simply cannot match , while making the experience more pleasant and relaxing .\ni would certainly try nasal irrigation ,\nlittle said when asked what he would advise patients with recurrent nasal infections .\nmost people in our study found it helpful .\nwhile the results did not show steam inhalation to be helpful , he believes it may be possible a more intensive regimen might have worked . ( the study recommended doing it only once a day for at least five minutes . )\nyour doctor may recommend that you use a nasal steroid spray 15 - 30 minutes after using the salt - water rinse .\nsome studies show that a saline solution restores moisture to dry nasal passages and sinuses , and curbs inflammation of mucous membranes .\nmany otolaryngologists recommend use of irrigations for a wide array of sinonasal conditions ,\nwrite melissa a . pynnonen , md , from the university of michigan health system in ann arbor , and colleagues .\nnasal saline sprays are often used as an alternative to saline irrigations because saline spray is often perceived to be equivalent to and better tolerated than irrigation . . . . the present study was designed to compare the efficacy of saline spray with saline irrigation with respect to disease - specific quality of life change in a general population of patients with chronic nasal and sinus complaints .\nbe sure to rinse the irrigation device after each use with similarly distilled , sterile , previously boiled and cooled , or filtered water and leave open to air - dry .\nlittle teapots with long spouts have become a fixture in many homes to flush out clogged nasal passages and help people breathe easier .\nhealth care professionals and patients can report problems about nasal rinsing devices to the fda\u2019s medwatch safety information and adverse event reporting program .\nthe basic explanation of how the neti pot works is that it thins mucus and helps flush it out of the nasal passages .\n[ \u2026 ] neti pot roots can be traced back to the ancient practice of ayurvedic medicine in india . the use of nasal irrigation became a key component of the cleansing regime used by yogis and has continued to play an important role in modern day ayurveda . it is believed that by cleaning [ \u2026 ]\nhypertonic sea water is the recommended irrigation solution , as it is associated with less crusting , drying , and obstruction in the nose for the postoperative period following septoplasty and concha radiofrequency .\ntypically , to use the neti pot or other nasal irrigation device , mix 3 teaspoons of iodide - free , preservative - free salt with 1 teaspoon of baking soda and store in a small clean container . mix 1 teaspoon of this mixture in 8 ounces of distilled , sterile or previously boiled and cooled water .\njala - neti , or nasal irrigation , was part of a hygienic regimen . the practice involved a neti pot , which is remarkably similar to products which are still used for the very same purpose . salt water was chosen because it can help to remove excess mucus without irritating the lining of the sinus passages .\nrinsing your nasal passages helps wash away any excess mucus or irritants inside your nose , which can reduce inflammation and relieve your symptoms .\nwhile it was very popular in india , nasal irrigation wouldn ' t come to the west for a couple thousand years . in the meantime , it spread throughout much of asia as a popular form of morning hygiene , not dissimilar from the way that we treat washing our faces and brushing our teeth . it wasn ' t until the turn of the century that medical practitioners in the west began to see the benefits of nasal irrigation as a form of relief from sinus discomfort . the introduction of more industrial air pollution undoubtedly spurred interest as well , as more people living within the city had to deal with dirty air and irritated noses .\nneti pots are often available in pharmacies , health food stores and online . other devices , such as squeeze bottles and pressurized canisters , also can be used to rinse or irrigate the nasal passages . talk to your doctor to see if nasal rinsing is right for you .\nthe odds of frequent symptoms for the irrigation vs the spray group were 0 . 49 , and the absolute risk reduction was 0 . 2 for a number needed to treat of 5 .\n4 . after using the rinse , you may continue using your prescribed nasal medications as normal . you may notice that they work better .\njala neti has been proven over many centuries , offering nasal relief and wellbeing to millions , if not billions of users . now it has been combined with western technology to make it as easy to get the benefits from as brushing your teeth - and hopefully in the future it will become a part of the regular daily routine here as it is in india . try it for yourself , and feel the benefits of nasal irrigation that others have been enjoying for centuries .\nfinally , make sure the device fits the age of the person using it . some children are diagnosed with nasal allergies as early as age 2 and could use nasal rinsing devices at that time , if a pediatrician recommends it . but very young children might not tolerate the procedure .\nsteroid nasal sprays : if you were taking nasal steroid sprays prior to surgery you should avoid using these for at least 2 weeks after sinus surgery to allow the lining of the nose and sinuses to heal . your doctor will tell you when it is safe to restart this medicine .\nnasal saline spray : nasal saline mist spray can be used every 2 - 3 hours after surgery and can make your nose more comfortable after surgery . these sprays ( ayr , ocean , simple saline ) are over - the - counter medications and can be purchased in any pharmacy .\nneti pots look like little teapots with long spouts and are used to rinse the nasal passages with a saline ( salt - based ) solution . they have become popular as a treatment for congested sinuses , colds , and allergies , and for moistening nasal passages exposed to dry indoor air 6 , 7 . for more information on neti pots and other nasal rinsing devices , see fda\u2019s consumer update : is rinsing your sinuses safe ?\nto help prevent infection , always use distilled , sterile , or previously boiled water . also , it ' s important to properly care for your nasal irrigation device . either wash the device thoroughly by hand , or put it in the dishwasher if it ' s dishwasher - safe . follow by drying the device completely after each use .\nwhat happens with sinus problems or allergies is the consistency of the mucus changes , so that it ' s harder to beat , or harder to move , or thicker ,\nlausier says . nasal irrigation helps thin out the mucus and improve the coordination of the cilia to help them more effectively remove bacteria and other irritants from the sinus passages .\nbecause sinusitis is treated differently based on cause . acute viral sinusitis does not benefit from antibiotics , but may be treated using pain relievers , steroid nasal sprays , or salt water irrigation in the nose . these treatments are good options for acute bacterial sinusitis too , but in addition some patients with acute bacterial sinusitis may get better faster with an antibiotic .\nin a community setting , 127 adults with chronic nasal and sinus symptoms were randomized to receive saline irrigation performed with large volume and delivered with low positive pressure ( n = 64 ) or saline spray ( n = 63 ) for 8 weeks . the primary endpoints were change in severity of symptoms , which was reflected in a mean 20 - item sino - nasal outcome test ( snot - 20 ) score ; change in frequency of symptoms measured with a global question ; and change in medication use .\nadam p , stiffman m , blake rl . , jr a clinical trial of hypertonic saline nasal spray in subjects with the common cold or rhinosinusitis .\nthe solution will go into your nasal cavity and run out the other nostril . adjust the position of your head to keep it from running down the back of your throat . gently blow your nose and spit out the drainage to clear the nasal passages and throat . repeat with your other nostril .\nanswer : salt water irrigation of the nasal and sinus passages are a relatively simple home remedy that work to relieve the congestion and mucous drainage associated with colds allergy flare - ups in sinus infections . one of the techniques commonly used for irrigation is a neti pot . this aladdin - shaped device is filled with salt water . and the water flows out the tip of the pot into one nostril . gravity takes around the back of the nostril and actually drains out the opposite side of the nose . then the same procedure is repeated on the opposite side . the neti pot is excellent in cleaning mucus which is relatively thin and clear in consistency . it ' s often used on a daily basis just for good nasal hygiene .\nwith recent advances in technology , including the nasal endoscope , sinus surgery is now commonly performed entirely through the nose , without face or mouth incisions . the nasal endoscope is a small , lighted metal telescope placed into the nostril . the endoscope allows the surgeon to see inside the nose and sinuses , usually with a special video camera attached to the endoscope . today , endoscopic sinus surgery is typically done with minimal nasal packing , mild pain , and short recovery times .\nthe idea behind this finding is that nasal mucus serves a beneficial function , helping to protect the body against infection .\nthe nasal mucus we have in the nose contains very important immune elements that are the first line of respiratory defense against infections ,\nexplains talal nsouli , md , who headed the study .\nneilmed pharmaceuticals , the maker of sinus rinse , the saline irrigation used in the study , supported this study . three of the study authors have received funding . the remaining study authors have disclosed no relevant financial relationships .\nin most cases , your doctor will have placed temporary nasal packing inside your nose to support the newly opened sinus passages and to absorb excess fluid while your tissues heal . dissolvable nasal packing from medtronic can help your sinuses heal faster after surgery 1 and is gradually absorbed by your body within a few weeks . ( traditional nasal packing has to be removed at a follow - up visit and can stick to the tissue inside your nose , which can make it painful to remove . )\ncompliance was higher in the spray vs the irrigation group ( 97 % , 93 % , and 93 % at weeks 2 , 4 , and 8 vs 92 % , 81 % , and 79 % , respectively ) .\njala neti has been used throughout india and south east asia and is performed as regularly as brushing teeth . in the western world however , its benefits have only been known for around a century , and its popularity is quickly expanding as the understanding of it grows . nasal irrigation has been used by ear , nose and throat ( ent ) surgeons for many years to clear out sinuses .\nsurgery can improve drainage and relieve many sinus symptoms . the technique may be limited to working inside the nose with a nasal endoscope , allowing your surgeon to clear blockages and obstructions with little damage to the surrounding tissue . alternatively , an incision may be necessary to get to areas that are not easily reached with the nasal endoscope .\nsinus rinsing can remove dust , pollen and other debris , as well as help to loosen thick mucus . it can also help relieve nasal symptoms of sinus infections , allergies , colds and flu . plain water can irritate your nose . the saline allows the water to pass through delicate nasal membranes with little or no burning or irritation .\nshoseyov d , bibi h , shai p , shoseyov n , shazberg g , hurvitz h . treatment with hypertonic saline versus normal saline nasal wash of pediatric chronic sinusitis .\nfor additional information on the best natural nasal health support , rely on md custom rx the trusted pharmacy of wisconsin health care providers who offer natural and effective health solutions .\nnasal sprays were introduced to counteract the awkwardness of neti pots . the squeezable bottles are filled with the same saline solution as a neti pot , but the pressure from squeezing means you do not need to twist your neck to get gravity to take effect like with a neti pots . however the volume of solution applied makes them less effective than a neti pot and the spray makes it difficult to target specific directions . ideal for use on the move , but may not be sufficient for daily nasal irrigation or dealing with an infection . more expected to moisturise than to cleanse .\nnasal irrigation , which is called jala neti by yogis\u2014male yoga masters\u2014was very important for yoga because it was one of the six cleansing practices , or \u201c kriyas . \u201d it was believed that clear breathing led to clear thinking ; therefore , by purifying the nose , a higher state of meditation could be achieved . in addition , yogis believed that cleaning the nose helped overcome addictions , mood swings , and complaints .\nuse salt water ( saline ) rinses beginning 1 to 2 days after surgery to wash away any crust and surgical debris . use the neil med\u00ae saline rinse in the bottle to squirt the solution into your nose a few times a day . afrin or neosynephrine nasal decongestant spray will open the nasal passage and may be used just before rinsing with salt water .\nthe take away here , merenstein said , is that sinus irrigation is\na very cheap , easy to use\nintervention with rare side effects .\nit should be used as standard of care in chronic sinusitis and researched in acute sinusitis .\nbaseline snot - 20 scores were similar in the 2 groups , and both groups improved at 8 weeks ( p < . 001 for each week ) , but the irrigation group showed consistently lower ( better ) scores at each follow - up point .\nit can take several weeks for you to fully recover . you\u2019ll have some swelling and tenderness inside your nose after the surgery , but this is normal . you may have symptoms like a severe cold or a sinus infection . this is due to swelling , dry blood , mucus , and crusting in your nose . to help your nose and sinuses return to normal , your doctor may recommend nasal irrigation or saline sprays and antibiotic lubricants .\nthese microorganisms may include certain amoebae which may be quite safe to drink , but when they are forced into the nasal passage they can live , grow and spread up into the brain .\nthe use of a \u201csaline solution . \u201d in ancient times , this referred to a mixture of plain salt and water . in modern sinus irrigation , that solution is carefully measured , and made from distilled water , which is less likely to carry harmful microbes .\nat three months , patients ' symptoms decreased more with nasal irrigation than without it . by six months , significantly more patients using the neti pot maintained a 10 - point improvement in symptoms ( 44 . 1 % v . 36 . 6 % ) and fewer used over - the - counter medications ( 59 . 4 % v . 68 . 0 % ) . the number of participants reporting problems , such as nose bleeds , was the same in both groups .\noverall compliance was high in both groups , but participants in the spray group were more compliant than those in the irrigation group ( p = . 04 ) . adverse effects were common in both groups , but most were minor , and none led to discontinuation of treatment .\nneilmed pharmaceuticals inc . is the maker of original and patented sinus rinse \u2122 kit and # 1 recommended and studied nasal irrigation system in the world with distribution mainly in the us and canada . sinus rinse provides natural relief from sinusitis symptoms , allergies , common cold or flu , and other chronic sinus and nasal problems and obviates the need for surgeries and prescription medications in more than 50 % cases . neilmed\u2019s other products include sinuflo ready rinse , nasaflo neti pot , nasamist saline spray , nasogel moisturizer for dry noses , nasadrops saline , nasadock plus drying stand . neilmed\u2019s products are also available in , australia , new zealand , singapore , united kingdom , ireland and europe .\nbefore having endoscopic sinus surgery , patients should talk with their physicians to make sure that all reasonable medical treatments have been attempted . this list of medications that could potentially treat sinusitis is quite long . these medications include both prescription and over - the - counter treatments located at your local pharmacy . for acute sinusitis ( an infection that usually occurs after a cold and lasts less than four weeks ) , antibiotics are the main treatment . in addition , nasal saline rinses or sprays may be used along with antibiotics . while nasal decongestant sprays ( pseudoephedrine , oxymetazoline ) can be used to treat nasal stuffiness , they should not be used longer than three days . with long - term use of nasal decongestant sprays , the nose can become dependent on them , and the nasal stuffiness could worsen . in addition , people who have high blood pressure , glaucoma , urinary retention , heart disease , and heart beat irregularities should consult their doctor before using decongestants because these medications can cause additional problems in these cases ."]}
{"id": 55034, "summary": [{"text": "golden west airlines ( iata : gw , icao : gwa , call sign : golden west ) was a commuter airline that operated flights on a high volume schedule in california .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it ceased operations in 1983 . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "golden west airlines", "paragraphs": ["golden west airlines - lake tahoe ad shot . 1982 | golden west airlines | pinterest | lake tahoe and lakes\nreceive an email notification when changes occur for golden west airlines , inc . .\ngolden west airlines began operating the catalina route in 1968 , after catalina airlines ceased operations the same year . golden west airlines was already operating a busy commuter airline service flying to destinations throughout southern california when they aquired the catalina airlines grumman goose fleet . the owner of golden west airlines was bill perera and later the california westgate corporation .\ni thought that pacific airlines merged with west coast airlines in the 60\u2019s . pacific and west coast competed for a few years , mostly in the west .\ncreate a free account to access additional details for golden west airlines , inc . and other profiles that you visit\nbob photographed grumman 21a goose n322 in 1973 , seen with catalina air lines titles along side its successor golden west airlines .\ngolden west airlines n1133 c / n # b - 59 at long beach airport . photo courtesy of peter de groot and urltoken\n1940 : catalina air transport , long beach ca . 1953 : avalon air transport . 1963 : catalina airlines . 1969 : acquired by golden west airlines .\npioneer airlines which became part of cal . golden west airlines out of orange county ca . 50s and 60s nonskeds slick airways , transcontinental airlines , trans ocean airlines , currie air service , mccullogh air , muse ,\nhughes air west was a combination of three airlines , all out around the west coast . i cannot remember their names .\nthere is now another golden west airlines page to visit . it is called\ngolden west airlines alumni\n. it was created by joanne ( brown ) charles and john vaudrin . they have some great photos , comments , & stories . here is the location : urltoken .\nthe second incarnation of golden west airlines occurred following the amalgamation of three existing commuter operators in california into aero commuter in march 1969 . initially , the four legacy companies ( golden west , skymark , cable and aero commuter ) operated under the aero commuter name . on 15 - jul - 1969 aero commuter became the new golden west airlines , and the carrier operated until filing for bankruptcy protection on 22 - apr - 1983 .\nyou forgot to list america west airlines . they had a few painted up planes .\nnice compilation but you missed a few\u2026 . the former west coast airlines , pacific airlines and bonanza airlines were acquired by howard hughes in the late 1960s ( as i recall ) and merged together as hughes air west . hughes air west was subsequently merged with north central and southern to form republic airlines .\ngolden west airlines , california ' s largest commuter airline , said it had ceased operations , making it the third california commuter airline to go out of business since august .\nthese addresses are known to be associated with golden west airlines , inc . however they may be inactive or mailing addresses only . please verify address for mailing or other purposes .\nthis is the chocolate lover ' s dream tour . stroll through the classy neighbourhoods of king west , queen west & dundas west and sample chocolates & chocolaty sweets from 6 unique stores .\n1980 : richmond bc . formed from mergers of canadian air transit , gulf air aviation , haida airlines , island airlines , omnineca air services , pacific coastal airlines , trans provincial airlines , and west coast air .\nthe golden circle is one of iceland\u2019s most visited attraction and is an instant classic .\nby the early 1980s , golden west was the largest commuter airline in california , with a heavy schedule from lax to sba and san diego . its fleet had grown to include larger aircraft , the shorts 330 and de havilland canada dash 7 . a huge debt service , among other factors , drove golden west airlines out of business in april 1983 .\n1968 : air west formed from merger of bonanza air lines , pacific airlines , and west coast airlines . 3 / x / 70 : summa corp dba ( howard ) hughes airwest , san francisco ca . 10 / 13 / 80 : became republic airlines .\nbecause of california ' s growth and tourist appeal , golden west was able to become partners with several domestic and international airlines ; by 1975 , these included aer lingus , aerol\u00edneas argentinas , aerom\u00e9xico , american , delta , eastern , japan airlines , trans world airlines and many others .\ncontinental golden jet 707 - 124 n70773 caught my lens passing between satellites 4 and 5 .\n1971 : air harbor airlines , oak harbor wa . 1974 : became harbor airlines .\n8 . us airways is purchased by phoenix - based america west airlines . the company is merged into america west , however , america west chooses to change the name of the merged entity to us airways , a less regional sounding name than america west . the current us airways is in fact america west and shares no corporate history with us airways other than being the entitity that purchased us airways and took its name .\nempire airlines operated out of boise , idaho in 1946 then merged with west coast airlines in seattle in the early 1950\u2019s which was owned and operated by alaska fisherman named nick bez . west coast started with 13 dc - 3\u2019s and later added f - 27 aircraft in 1958 . in 1962 , west coast added 4 piper 31 and in 1965 west coast added 4 douglas dc - 9 = 10 aircraft . west coast , pacific , and bonaza air ; ines merged to make air west in 1968 which was purchased by hushes in 1971 . hushes air west was sold to republic air lines in 1980 which was made up of north central , southern , and hushes air west . republic was then sold to northwest airlines . history moves on .\n19 ? ? : no data . 1944 : merged with zimmerly air transport . 1946 : empire airlines , lewiston id . 1952 : merged with west coast airlines .\ngold made the fortune of the west coast and you can be sure that you won\u2019t have to travel far in order to find a golden relic of the coast\u2019s glory days .\n) . 1940 : merged with national airways inc / national airlines to form northeast airlines .\nlater i flew for mississippi valley airlines , they merged into air wisconsin airlines in 1985 .\ngolden west airlines , inc . filed as a articles of incorporation in the state of california on thursday , september 11 , 2003 and is approximately fifteen years old , according to public records filed with california secretary of state .\n19 ? ? : los angeles ca . this golden west had a small fleet of dhc - 6 twin otters painted overall white with a broad blue stripe along the fuselage below the windows . at lax they operated out of terminal 4 ' s ticketing building . also used hansa jets on scheduled service to cities including santa barbara and palm springs . unlike twin otters , the hansa came equipped with a mini stewardess . when this golden west went under , many twin otters and some employees were absorbed by the\nnew\ngolden west .\ni began my 20 year airline career with lake central airlines in 1962 in indianapolis . lake central airlines merged into allegheny airlines in 1968 .\ngolden west airlines lives again in this 1 / 72 scale model . golden west airlines a california commuter airlines shuttled passenges from lax to smaller markets in the 60 ' s and 70 ' s . this dhc - 6 twin otter is a replica of the livery from the early to mid 70 ' s flying to oxnard , santa barbara , monterey palm springs and catalina island ca . fares ranged from $ 8 to 23 . 00 dollars one way . sadly the airlines went bankrupt in 1984 and the assest sold off . a great commuter airline !\nbut the coast\u2019s golden history has been kept alive in many places and wherever your west coast accommodation is located , you can be sure that you won\u2019t have to travel far in order to find a golden relic of the coast\u2019s glory days . here are four suggestions to get you started .\nservice is operated by compass airlines , llc , envoy air inc . , expressjet airlines , inc . , mesa airlines , inc . , republic airline inc . , skywest airlines , inc . , or trans states airlines , llc .\nsince golden west has been gone for over 30 years now , i wonder if these qualify as artifacts yet , or are they still just souvenirs ? good memories whatever you call them .\ndetails are still developing . a member of the army golden knights and the navy leap frogs . . .\n1936 : pennsylvania central airlines ( pca ) , pittsburgh pa . apr 1948 : renamed capital airlines . june 1961 : acquired by united airlines .\nthe website has also announced its top ten safest airlines and top ten safest low cost airlines .\ni did not see \u201cgolden west airlines\u201d \u2018a regional commuter using dehavilland twin otters , mostly around the la basin . i flew about 6oo hours with them as first officer in the late \u201960\u2019s , leaving to fly with psa in san diego .\ndavies and quastler say golden west was a result of a 1969 merger and ceased ops in 4 / 83 . i have some 1981 - 83 timetables if you want to know more about routes .\nstart the day with the golden circle and afterwards , relax in the secret lagoon , a geothermal swimming pool .\nc . 1987 : american eagle airlines , . 1988 : became nashville eagle airlines , nashville tn .\n1929 : montreal canada . 1942 : reformed as colonial airlines . 1956 : absorbed by eastern airlines .\n1934 : atlanta ga , on acquisition of pacific seaboard airlines . 1953 : acquired by delta airlines .\nabsolutely wonderful . a real trip down memory lane . legendary airliners and airlines in the golden era of aviation . thanks , jon , for sharing your wonderful memories .\nin 1968 , pacific air lines ( where i worked ) and west coast airline and bonanza airlines m erg to form air west air lines . in a year or , howard hughes bough this airline . then changed the name hughes airwest . later , merged with rebublic airlines . then northwest . then delta airlines . thank you .\nwith an ex - united viscount visible under its port wing , aero commuter ( by then a division of golden west ) dhc6 - 200 twin otter n7667 is about to clear the gate in may .\nlast year , henry voss , then president of golden west , said the company had reached an agreement with the canadian government for financial help to keep the company afloat and allow it to meet its payroll . he said then that golden west needed $ 2 . 5 million to remain operating in 1982 . fifteen of the company ' s 20 planes were made by the candian - based de havilland company .\ngirl of the golden west was premiered at the metropolitan opera in new york on december 10 , 1910 , under the baton of arturo toscanini . the new york audience received the piece with great enthusiasm .\nu . s . army golden knights sfc corey hood has died from his injuries suffered during the opening . . .\nwestern airlines alaska service ( formerly pacific northern airlines ) ( from the collection of david h . stringer )\ni did manage to get a few rides on continental 720bs . n57202 looks smart in the second version of the airline\u2019s golden jet markings as it sits adjacent to the company hangar on world way west in july .\nvisit some of iceland ' s most stunning sights , including a visit to the geysir called geysir and the golden waterfall .\n1978 : red carpet airlines , clearwater fl . 1981 : became aerosun intl airlines . 1982 : ended ops .\n1975 : resort commuter airlines , raliegh nc . 19 ? ? : name changed to mid - south airlines .\n1945 : denver co . 1949 : acquired challenger airlines . 6 / 1 / 50 : acquired arizona airlines .\n4 / 13 / 20 : key west fl . 1921 : acquired by aeromarine airways inc .\n= operated as america west express in the southwest , us airways express throughout the east coast and midwest , independently as mesa airlines in nm and co .\ngolden west was mentioned by others . you might also mention justin collin\u2019s failed attempt at golden gate airlines out of monterey ( i think the identifier is mry ) . started with metro iis as gem state airlines in idaho , bought the dhc - 7 air pacific operation in oakland and moved to mry to start his california adventure . i believe it went from 1979 to 1981 , and during that time he managed to buy and then take swift aire down with him .\nthe u . s . army golden knights posted a recent photo on their facebook page captioned\ntbt - the . . .\ngolden west ceased operations in 1983 . they were based in san luis obispo , ca . they flew twin otters , shorts 330s & 360s and dash 7s . this is all the info i have at the moment . regards .\nalso , lake central airlines is missing from your list of airlines gone by . they also were merged into allegheny .\naero commuter was founded in december 1967 and based at the long beach airport . in march 1969 the company embarked on a string of acquisitions - acquiring no less than three other california operators in the span of one month . assets of the original golden west ( including the name ) were purchased on 11 - mar - 1969 , cable commuter airlines on 18 - mar - 1969 , and skymark airlines on 28 - mar - 1969 . initially operating from their base in long beach as aero commuter , the company changed their name to golden west airlines on 15 - jul - 1969 , and transferred operations up to the los angeles international airport .\nthe following is a historical look at the aircraft of one of the largest scheduled twin otter operators in north america . the name golden west was synonymous with both southern california and the twin otter , and they continued operations until 1983 .\nlast august , swift aire of san luis obispo and golden gate of monterey , two smaller commuter lines with common ownership , closed .\nregional airlines are essential to serving smaller destinations for larger , mainline airlines . despite employing less - experienced pilots , there are a few larger regional airlines that have notable safety records :\n1951 : aeromech , clarksburg wv ( air taxi ) . 1971 : aeromech airlines . 1983 : merged with wright airlines .\nc . 1963 : johnson flying service dba johnson airlines . 1975 : became evergreen intl airlines , mcminnville or . cargo .\ni still have an allegheny airlines sweatshirt ! i remember back in the \u201970\u2019s everyone kiddingly referred to it as agony airlines .\ncould someone please provide a history of golden west airlines , a commuter airline which operated in southern california in the 1970s and early 1980s ? at what point did they go bust ? are there any remnants left today ? please share any experiences of the airline . click for large version photo \u00a9 richard silagi\na few airlines i flew as a flight radio operator in 1948 - 1950 were\u2026seaboard @ western , trans caribbean airlines , trans ocean airlines , associated air transport ( charley blair owned ) . american overseas national airlines i believe was taken over by paa prior to 1948 as charley blair was captain for both airlines .\n1968 : nationwide airlines southeast , st simons island ga . 1972 : air south , atlanta ga . 1975 : merged with florida airlines as florida airlines - air south ( atlanta ) .\n1950 : formed on acquisition of monarch airlines \u0097 included arizona airways and challenger airlines , denver co . 1967 : acquired central airlines . 1986 : operations ended with acquisition by peoples express .\nthis multi - day tour allows your to experience the best of delhi , agra and jaipur , india ' s\ngolden triangle\n.\ngolden temple : an actual temple plated with gold is one of sikhism ' s holiest shrines . looks very serene early in the mornings .\nair west was formed by the only three way merger in the history of american aviation . it was formed by pacific airlines out of sfo , west coast out of seattle and bonanza out of phx . it was a mess initially but they did prevail . hughes bought them in late 1970 or 1971 . they then became hughes air west . the planes were all painted yellow and flight attendants wore yellow uniforms . republic airlines was the result of a merger ( takeover ) of southern airways by north central . they later acquired hughes air west to further add to republic airlines . wasyjrm was then bought by north was\n1951 : american air taxi , key west fl . 1972 : became air sunshine , ft lauderdale fl .\nnice work . you show west coast and bonanza going into hughes airwest but have no entries for them .\n) . 1968 : acquired lake central airlines . 1972 : acquired mohawk airlines . 1979 : became usair ( visually changed to usair in 1989 ) , and in 1987 the commuter fleet included air kentucky , chautauqua airlines , crown airways , pennsylvania airlines , pocono airlines , southern jersey airways , and suburban airlines . 19 ? ? : middletown pa . 1988 : acquired pacific southwest airlines . 1989 : acquired piedmont airlines . 1995 : renamed us airways . 1998 : acquired usair shuttle ( trump shuttle ) .\n1930 : hanford airlines ( pres : a s hanford jr ) , sioux city ia & omaha nb . 1932 : hanford tri - state airlines , kansas city mo , on acquisition of rapid airlines . 1938 : acquired by mid - continent airlines .\nthe original golden west airlines had its headquarters in van nuys , ca and operated a small fleet of twin otters . the airline was sold to r . j . harmon in march 1969 and operations were shut down . the aircraft ( and certain other assets ) were acquired by long beach - based aero commuter .\ni was a pilot for southern airways , republic airlines , northwest airlines and delta . i notice that hughes air west ( several remarked on that omission , i see ) and northwest did not make the list ! why not ? defunct !\nexplore a few of iceland\u2018s most famous landmarks on golden circle direct as well as go on a search for the northern lights in one day .\nsee the golden circle in daytime and langj\u00f6kull glacier in evening where the northern lights and stars seem so close , you can almost touch them .\nformerly in bonanza\u2019s fleet , air west f - 27a n758l begins its takeoff roll on runway 24 - left .\n192 ? : mid - west airways corp , des moines ia . 1931 : reorganized as des moines airways .\n9 / 1 / 83 : tempe az ( fdr : ed beauvais ) . 1994 : partnered with continental airlines and mesa airlines . 9 / 26 / 05 : merged with us airways and the name american west was gradually phased out \\ .\nswift aire was the airline based in san luis obispo . golden west was based elsewhere in southern california , i just can ' t remember where the hq was right now . i also believe it was 1985 that golden west closed its doors . there are no remnants today . as far as the circumstances , i ' ll have to do some digging but my memory seems to be that they were simply a casualty of the post deregulation wars in california , along with swift , apollo , golden gate and others . i . e . quastler of san diego state university has chronicled the commuter airlines in that era in several books , most out of print . you might find information in a used copy of one of his books .\n19 ? ? : omni airlines , flagstaff az . 1981 : arizona pacific airlines , las vegas nv . 1981 : ended ops .\ni began flying for central airlines in 1964 . i see \u201ccause and result of demise : bankruptcy . sold to frontier airlines . \u201d\na list of the most dangerous airlines in the world has been released and while airasia indonesia is included , malaysia airlines is not .\nthis is most fascinating to me because i worked for charter airlines first the went to work for hughes airwest / republic airlines / northwest airlines . i would love to see something like this for the charter ailines . i went to work originally for universal airlines , then saturn airways , and lastly , tia ( trans america airlines ) .\n11 / 19 / 03 : renamed from atlantic coast airlines . 1 / 5 / 06 : ended ops ; operating certificate bought by northwest airlines on 3 / 10 / 06 to form compass airlines .\non the west coast of ireland , the cliffs of moher are one of the most outstanding coastal features of ireland .\nwest travel club is your destination for access to premium content , great travel offers , competitions , events and more .\ngolden west ' s chief routes were between los angeles and san diego and los angeles and santa barbara . the airline said in a brief statement , ' ' we are ceasing operations as of midnight tonight and will try to protect passengers as much as possible . ' '\n1966 : nasa commuter airlines , houston tx . 1984 : name changed to metro airlines on signing with eastern air lines ( qv ) .\npsa 727 - 214 n530ps is pushed back for departure . by this time , the still california - intrastate carrier dominated the market within the golden state .\ni noticed several of the larger non scheds were not mentioned : transocean world airways trans international airlines ( tia ) aka trans america airlines saturn ( merged into tia ) overseas national airlines universal airlines american flyers airlines standard airlines modern airlines capital international airlines these are most of the non scheds but there are probably some more as well . some scheduled carriers not listed are : mid pacific ( hawaii ) south pacific international airlines ( hawaii ) american overseas airways flying tigers seaboard world airways site overall is well done though . i also taught for embry riddle aeronautical university as an adjunct associate professor for about 20 years in hawaii and washington state .\n( updated august 18 , 2010 ) operated : 1968 \u2013 1980 cause and result of demise : purchased by republic airlines in 1980 . interesting fact : hughes airwest\u2019s predecessor was air west , which itself was a merger of pacific air lines , bonanza air lines and west coast airlines . twa\u2019s former owner and aviator howard hughes bought and rebranded the fleet in 1970 . the unique yellow paint earned them the nickname of \u201cflying bananas\u201d , which they then turned into a company catchphrase : \u201ctop banana in the west\u201d .\ncrew and staff of klm\u2019s west - indian operation posing with the lockheed - 14 \u201cparakeet\u201d and fokker f - xviii \u201csnipe\u201d .\npre - world war 2 imetables in network ( route map ) format often show flights of other airlines , although these airlines are mostly unnamed .\ntaken from the same location at ground level , silver dart f - 27a n757l heads for gate 37 , where bonanza air lines parked until a move to satellite 6 , coinciding with the 1968 merger with west coast and pacific to form air west .\na day tour that takes you around the golden circle to see three of iceland\u2019s highlights , before heading to fontana\u2019s natural steam baths , heated by icelandic hot springs .\ndesign your own journey around san francisco by hopping on and off at popular landmarks . stops include fisherman ' s wharf , the golden gate bridge & chirardelli square .\nthe original golden west airlines , headquartered at van nuys , california , was founded in 1968 and operated out of terminal 4 at los angeles international airport with a fleet of de havilland canada dhc - 6 twin otter and hfb - 320 hansa jet aircraft , serving pomona , riverside , santa ana , and ventura . this airline ceased operations on march 11 , 1989 .\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 .\n1946 : trans - pacific airlines , honolulu hi . 1946 : tpa aloha airline . 1958 : aloha airlines . c . 1984 : aloha pacific airlines . 4 / 1 / 06 : ended operations . connected marshall islands , west coast of california , and las vegas , replacing fleet of boeing 737 - 200 with new - generation 737 - 700s .\ni would like to add a few more : lake central airlines , which was merged into allegheny airlines in 1968 . colonial airlines which was merged into eastern airlines in 1956 . seaboard world airlines , an all cargo airline which started out as seaboard & western , which was merged into the all cargo airline flying tigers , which also no longer exists to - day . i am a retired engineer ; and i worked at all 3 of these airlines .\ni can remember northeastern international airways which had flights from long island islip to hartford philly boston miami ft lauderdale west palm among others and american international airlines which flew out of atlantic city international airport to numerous florida destinations . capitol airlines flew from philly miami boston santo domingo san juan and geneva among others air sunshine i believed was the commuter carrier for national airlines\nthanks for all info so far - - all of which i knew already . there ' s a pretty good collection of golden west photos in the database . still , i ' m curious as to the circumstances of their going out of business and whether there are any remnants today . . .\n1945 : edmund converse , flight school and charter service , phoenix az . 1946 : moved to las vegas nv . 1949 : bonanza air lines . 7 / 1 / 68 : merged with pacific air lines and west coast air lines as hughes air west .\nthis combo deal begins with the golden circle and then you can go and explore reykjav\u00edk at your own leisure on the reykjav\u00edk sightseeing hop - on hop - off bus .\nafter travelling the golden circle in a super jeep we kick the action into higher gear to get even closer to iceland\u2019s nature and go for a snowmobiling tour on langj\u00f6kull .\naccording to william e . jackman , a spokesman for the air traffic conference , the industry ' s self - regulatory group , 31 airlines honored nearly 65 , 000 tickets valued at $ 8 . 5 million for travel on braniff international , which went out of business in may 1982 . he said that at least seven airlines had honored more than 2 , 000 tickets valued at $ 385 , 697 on altair airlines , a regional carrier in the northeast that defaulted last january , and that eight lines had honored an undetermined number of tickets on golden west airlines , a southern california company that defaulted last april .\ncochise airlines was commuter airlines operating in arizona . the owner and ceo was kenny cardella , an ex - football player at the univ . of arizona .\nnot sure if you want to split hairs here , but technically allegheny airlines is not defunt . while it was rebranded as usair , then usairways , part and parcel it\u2019s still the core of usairways . allegheny aquired mohawk , psa , lake central and piedmont . 2nd point depending on who you talk to \u201ceast\u201d or \u201cwest\u201d either usairways is defunct ( except the name ) as america west bought them and saved them . or america west is defunct as usairways merged with them .\non a busy day at the west imperial terminal , saturn dc - 8 - 54f n8008f was caught in brother bob\u2019s camera lens .\n1931 : f c anderson & elbert clayton dba des moines airways , des moines ia , on acquisition of mid - west airways .\nwaterfalls , sn\u00e6fellsj\u00f6kull and the northern lights are among the things you can expect to see on this tour to the west of iceland .\ni used to love the \u201cgroumet flights\u201d of republic leaving at dinner time . one could eat one\u2019s way to denver and the west .\nyou forgot lake central airlines , out of indianapolis , 1950 - 1968 . dc - 3 , convair 340 , convair 580 , and nord 262 . merged into allegheny airlines , 1968 . lake central was founded as roscoe turner airlines .\n1929 : ( carl g ) cromwell - hunt aero services dba cromwell airlines inc , san angelo tx . focus on west tx oil companies , with service to ft worth and dallas . 1932 : ended ops .\n1980 : ( fdr : larry risley ) , albuquerque nm . 19 ? ? : incorporated as mesa air group . 1994 : acquired carolina commuter . 1996 : ccair . affiliations : america west , us airlines .\ni am not aware of presidential merging with pan am . there were numerous other airlines not mentioned such as america west , action , precision , business express , bar harbor , command , pba , best , marco island , naples , florida express and florida west , air atlanta , ata , american international , air caribbean , bonanza , west coast , jetstream , northeastern international , carnival , skywest , and hughes air west , jet express , leisure air , legend , mackey , panagra , pro air , pioneer , ransome , reeve aleutian , wien , and sunworld international , just to name a few . in all , one might double the number cited above ( see \u201cdefunct airlines\u201d on wikopedia .\nsure did enjoy flying down memory lane on central & frontier airlines . when is the next dfw reunion ? great pictures of old friends . is anyone else still working from the central class of 1965 ? i am with expressjet airlines that was just bought out by sky west and will merge with atlantic southeast airlines in 2011 . a big thank you for a wonderful website !\n19 ? ? : no data . 1970 : acquired by pacific western airlines .\nc . 19 ? ? : no data . 1982 : became sunbelt airlines .\n19 ? ? : vance international airline . 1970 : became mcculloch international airlines .\nwhere is pacific northern airlines which operated between pdx / sea and many alaska destinations ? i worked for them 1955 - 1987 until they merged with western airlines .\npacific northwest ( pna ) is not mentionned . they merged into western airlines .\nwhere is northwest airlines ? it should be noted that delta airlines acquired the carrier . i should know i am still flying except under another name and uniform .\nfixed error about presidential airlines : it did not eventually merge with pan am .\nyou ' ll want to see the famous delights of the golden circle . but why not combine them with a quad biking adventure you\u2019ll never forget ? two fantastic experiences in one !\n8 / 23 / 52 : name change from robinson airlines . 1959 : utica ny ( fdr : robert peach sr ) . 1972 : acquired by allegheny airlines .\na three - day tour along the south coast that brings you to some of the most precious jewels of iceland - glaciers , waterfalls , ice cave , the golden circle and more .\nc . 1989 : metroflight div of american eagle . 1992 : became simmons airlines .\nincludes flights of indian airlines ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\nfact check needed re : eastern airlines . i believe their demise occurred before 1991 .\nsouthwest airways was based in sfo and in 1958 changed it\u2019s name to pacific airlines .\nthe world\u2019s airlines carried a record 3 . 3 billion passengers on 27 million flights .\nterry waddington also took these two december 1 photos , of airliners lined up for runway 24 - left . above , a twa 707s waits to join the line while a golden west twin otter can be seen on its takeoff roll , or perhaps it was landing . below , it\u2019s slow moving up , a notch at a time .\nfrom the same shooting spot , brother bob caught three f - 27as of air west in july , shortly after the bonanza - pacific - west coast tri - merger . ex - pacific n2774r , left , has been stripped for repainting while n748l and n277r remain in their original company colors .\ntwa connies flying to the west coast were quite rare by may when super - g n7105c was photographed , on the east ramp at the hangar .\nat another west imperial terminal gate , aeonaves de mexico dc - 6 xa - nak receives ground service , perhaps in preparation for a charter flight .\nthe lockheed - 14 super electra pj - ait \u201ctroepiaal\u201d on its way from curacao to miami in 1943 on behalf of klm\u2019s west - indian operation .\nthe connemara day tour takes you to the wild west of ireland , where the traditions of yesteryear are still very much a part of daily life .\nsun valley airlines and magic carpet airlines flew the hollywood crowd from salt lake to sun valley , idaho as well as the \u201cmini - liners\u201d from airwest airlines . it seems another airline called \u201crich airlines\u201d owned by ed rich flew to sun valley . what a blast it use to be working for the airlines\u2026 . it was such a \u201cfix\u201d that i believe you would have worked for them free gratis . i\u2019m an ole hughes airwest guy .\nthis is another fb page titled\ngolden west airlines\n. it has been collecting comments , gwa stories , & photos for several years . it ' s where i got the confidence to create this page . i posted my first photo ever , anywhere , on john ' s page . he didn ' t laugh ( too hard = : ) and has been very supportive ever since . please check it out at : urltoken\nthis list gives a brief summary of what became of the five dash - 7 aircraft flown by golden west . dash 701 & 705 have both been grounded . aircraft 702 , 703 , & 724 are still in the air . no information regarding the short sd3 - 30 aircraft has been found . any details you could add would be appreciated .\nj border - you\u2019ve got it a\u2013backwards . north central & southern merged to become republic , then merged with hughes air west and kept the republic name . then republic was taken over by nwa who was taken over by dl . huges air west came from the west cast , pacific , bonanza merger . north central was known as wisconsin central which was the first airline to fly a nfl team ( green bay packers ) \u2026 . . in 1941 .\nindia has a long coastline . the west coast borders the arabian sea and the east coast the bay of bengal , both parts of the indian ocean .\nwow ! thank you , i\u2019m a pilot for american airlines based at lax , i started my career with swift airlines in 1978 . . thank you so much for sharing the memorys\u2026\nwhat a great selection of shots . classic aircraft , varied airlines , different aspects\u2026 . fantastic\n12 / 1 / 84 : from chaparral airlines , dallas tx . 1986 : acquired command airways . 1988 : became regional subsidiary of american airlines . 1990 : merged with metroflight .\nincludes routes of merpati nusantara airlines ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\nthere was a c & s airlines ( chicago and southern ) that merged with delta in 1957 , for a short time delta was known as delta - c & s airlines .\nwestern airlines was the oldest continually operating airline in the world at the time of it\u2019s merger with delta airlines . the well known motto was \u201cwestern \u2013 the only way to fly\u201d\u2026 !\nthe world\u2019s airlines carried a record 3 . 3 billion passengers on 27 million flights last year\ntry including pacific northern airlines ( pna ) who was purchased in ( i believe ) 1974 by western airlines \u2013 now part of the delta family . this puchase , by wal , gave them the conus to alaska reach . western airlines\u2026 . the only way to fly\u2026 . .\nhow about the 2nd incarnation of national airlines based in las ? our daughter flew for them for a couple of years and they were a very nice airline until put out of business after 9 / 11 by the government in favor of america west .\ngood reading , yes there where many more airlines to add . . it\u2019s nice to see not only the names of airlines long forgotten , but also names of crew members i flew with worldwide in my 38 years . so rusty it was eisenberg and yes he is still out there . and claw , at modern air west berlin they were not topless on rev flights . let\u2019s not forget\u2026 mcculloch international airlines , contemporary entertainment and the \u201cstarship\u201d\n1981 : american trans - air airlines , indianapolis in ( charter ) . c . 1999 : acquired chicago express airlines . c . 19 ? ? : feeder routes as ata connection .\nthe operation of the america west aircraft with paint schemes reflecting allegheny , piedmont , psa keep the logos and name in use to prevent competitors from using them .\nsome more by - gone airlines include cascade ( metro liners ) and air oregon , ( piper navajos ) cochise , ( convairs ) imperial airines , ( c - 402 , emb - 110 and short 360 ) sunair ( metroliners ) , western pacific ( west - pac ) b - 737 - 300 , wien air alaska , royal west ( bae - 146 ) , states west , ( be - 1900 ) , morris air ( 737 ) mark air ( 737 ) \u2026 . all bit the dust or were merged in one way or another and the list goes on\u2026 . .\njust a couple more of what i hope to see in a growing list . golden gate , operated out of monterrey calif . ( mry ) sometime in the mid 80\u201ds . flying shorts patriot airlines . a cargo carrier operating out of stead airport , reno nevada . sometime in the 90\u2019s . flying 727\u2019s .\n1984 ( ? ) : air one airlines , st louis mo . 1984 : ended ops .\n1938 : renamed from wyoming air service , casper wy . 1941 : acquired by western airlines .\nthe caption regarding midway airlines is incorrect , the airline was certified and began operations november 1979 , i should know , i was one of the original employees of the airlines . we had a great time , unfortunately they went out of business after buying the philadelphia operation of eastern airlines .\njet america airlines flew from 1981 through 1987 . it had an all md - 80 flew and was based in long beach , ca . it was eventually bought and merged into alaska airlines .\ntranscaribbean airlines operated out of a quonset hut at jfk during the 70s , headquarters in sanjuan .\n4 . usair purchases piedmont airlines , merges it into usair . merged company operates as usair .\nin comparison , the airlines that received just one star have experienced a high number of accidents .\nnone of the virgin - branded airlines have had a major accident or fatality in their history .\nthis tour will take you straight to all the interesting sights of south - west iceland without any inconvenience and give you time to explore the natural wonders you encounter .\na number of circumstances interrupted the composition of the girl of the golden west . his librettists didn\u2019t work quite as quickly as he would have liked , slowing his progress . in addition , his family encountered a personal tragedy when a servant girl committed suicide in response to the unfounded jealousy of puccini\u2019s wife . however , three years after his trip to new york , fanciulla was completed .\n1969 : k - c aviation , subsidiary of kimberly - clark corp , appleton wi . 1984 : midwest express airlines , milwaukee wi . 1984 : acquired assets of air florida . 1989 : formed subsidiary skyway airlines in partnership with mesa airlines . 1994 : second operational base at omaha nb .\nthis brings back a lot of memories . still several missing that i worked for . air new england , precison airlines , five star airlines , bar harbor , and allstar airlines . plus does anyone else remember the \u201cyellowbirds\u201d ? i think they were part of , or a gimick for northeast .\nit will be interesting to see your write - up about continental airlines and united . united airlines keeping ther name for the airline , the continental airlines logo on the tail ( for how long nobody knows ) , and the continental airlines ceo taking over the raines ! now this is going to be a combination that is going to interesting . . being an x continental airlines employee i feel bad that the continental image will soon be lost into what is shown above , but never forgotten !\n6 . us airways has , through mergers and acquisitions , purchased and operated 3 regional airlines as part of their network , although the 3 airlines are operated separately ( allegheny communter , jetstream international , and henson airlines - jetstream and henson are acquired when piedmont was purchased as piedmont owned both ) . a complicating factor is that allegheny commuter is made up of a forced merger by us airways of two wholly owned regional airlines , pennsylvania and suburban airlines . the two are renamed allegheny commuter )\nthank you so much for these photos and the priceless commentary as only someone who had \u2018been there\u2019 could do\u2026my earliest memories of lax were as a \u2018future pilot\u2019 passenger on golden west / psa / apollo / ual etc . i later got to fly n4703u as a pilot with polar air cargo\u2026how wonderful to find the photo of when it was brand - new . and what great comments from everyone\u2026\nmusically , girl of the golden west is one of puccini\u2019s most innovative pieces . to an extent not seen in his earlier operas , he experiments with new harmonies and orchestration techniques . the work presents a challenge to both performers and directors in the sheer complexity of the onstage action . more so even than tosca , this opera requires that its lead singers also be first - rate actors .\nn7502a , flagship oklahoma is seen during engine run - up at american\u2019s hangar . it was lost during a training flight west of montauk , long island in january 1961 .\nthis may 1967 image gives us a look at the terminal building plus an air west dc - 9 - 14 , a dhc - 6 twin otter and psa 727 .\nworked 42 years for the airlines , mid continent , bought out by braniff . went with north west after bnf went down and then sun country until i retired . sun country was started by braniff pilots after bnf went down . lots of memories . like your site .\nc . 1938 : boston & maine airways , . 19 ? ? : absorbed by northeast airlines .\n1981 : billings mt . 1989 : acquired mall airways . 19 ? ? : acquired pilgrim airlines .\n1947 : charles & edna sherman dba california central airlines , burbank ca . 1954 : ended ops .\nc . 1967 : los angeles , lax american airlines terminal . routes along california coast and interior .\n1927 : ( harold j ) pitcairn aviation ( airmail ) , new brunswick nj . 1929 : sold air mail interests to north american aviation corp . 1930 : reorganized as eastern air transport , miami fl . 1934 : name change to eastern airlines . 19 ? ? : acquired ludington airlines . 1937 : acquired wedell - williams air service . 1938 : incorporation as eastern airlines ( pres : edward v rickenbacker ) . 1956 : acquired colonial airlines . 1967 : acquired mackey airways . 1973 : acquired caribbean - atlantic airlines . 2 / 24 / 86 : acquired by continental airlines ( texas international ) and dissolved . 1989 : eastern airlines shuttle acquired by donald trump as trump shuttle . 1991 : ended ops .\none that would be nice to see in this article is north east airlines . the infamous \u201cyellowbirds\u201d .\nif you think back and wonder why , where these airlines have gone . stop , think about the corporate crooks that are still around that ran those airlines into the ground for personal profit , totally ignoring the hard working employees of each of these airlines . carl ichn the # 1 thief \u201cowner of twa\u201d\nnicely done . i hope you can continue to add the many other other by - gone airlines .\nin 2015 , the three airlines combined to safely deliver more than 35 million passengers across five continents .\n1982 - 84 ) . 11 / 22 / 85 : began service to west coast us . 1980 : acquired ok air . 2 / 19 / 86 : ended ops /\nprior to caribbean airlines\u2019s dominance of the caribbean market in recent years , another trinidad and tobago carrier used to own the title of being one of the biggest island fliers . its name was british west indian airways , or bwia for short . bwia dates back to 1939 , when new zealander and world war i pilot lowell yerex started the carrier using a single lockheed lodestar with one route between trinidad and barbados . the airline at the time was called west indian airlines but after a takeover by british south american airways ( bsaa ) , the carrier became bwia .\nas golden west airlines it continued to expand aggressively through the 1970s , adding service to san francisco ( sfo ) , oakland , bakersfield , fresno , oxnard , santa rosa , merced , modesto , monterey , san jose , stockton and other smaller airports\u2014many of which no longer have commercial service\u2014such as van nuys airport , fullerton municipal airport , and the airport in the sky on santa catalina island . in 1971 it attempted to acquire los angeles airways , a local helicopter commuter line , but the deal fell through .\ni worked for four airlines . only one is still operating . however , i know a woman who was a flight attendant for nine airlines , all of which are now defunct ! the angel of death !\nif you include small regional airlines , you missed henson aviation , ransome airlines , newair , and pilgrim . also colonial airlines which operated dc - 3s from new york to albany and monreal and was bought by eastern , in the late 1940s , i think , so that it could get a route to motreal .\none word . amazing ! loved scrolling and reading most of the comments . truly the golden age of aviation . thank you for sharing your knowledge and abundance of amazing historical aviation photos with us . good health & happy new year \ud83d\ude42\ncorrection , i screwed up . air california original flew lockheed electras aquired from qantas . . not l 1011\u2019s . sorry , i\u2019m getting older and , by the way , the dps program at continental airlines was a great program . many of the dps\u2019s went on to be sales reps . ( the proud bird with the golden tail ) jim\nhere\u2019s a most unusual aircraft in airline service , the german - made hamburger flugzeugbau hfb 320 hansa jet . beginning in 1969 , it was flown by golden west airlines from burbank to santa barbara ( 19 minutes flying time ) and palm springs , staffed by two pilots and one \u2018mini - stew , \u2019 who could be no taller than 5 feet so she could stand upright in the passenger cabin , which lacked galley and lavatory capacity . seen at burbank march 12 , 1969 , the type was withdrawn the following year .\n1919 : cecil b demille dba mercury aviation co and mercury air lines , demille field , west los angeles ca . 1921 : discontinued ops , sold assets to rogers airport corp .\ni once flew a regional airlines ( in 1984 ) operating on the west coast and using bac 111\u2019s . my cheap flight from pdx to sfo had 3 intermediate stops , including bend , or and 2 others . i think it was called pacific express and it should be in your list\nthe golden chariot , [ 42 ] \u2014 the golden chariot is the only luxury train offering two train tour itineraries in south india . the itineraries are named the pride of the south and the splendor of the south . whereas the pride of the south tour itinerary covers destinations in karnataka along with a halt the india\u2019s most prominent beach destination goa , the splendor of the south itinerary offers tours to tastefully selected destinations across south india . destinations covered during the 8 days itinerary of the splendor of the south aboard the golden chariot include bangalore , chennai , pondicherry , thanjavur , madurai , thiruvananthapuram , alleppey and kochi . both journeys include a dash of cultural sights , world heritage sites , local interactions and wildlife .\nc . 1942 : juneau ak on acquisition of alaska air transport . 1968 : aquired by alaska airlines .\n1975 : utica ny ( fdr / pres : paul quackenbush ) . 1984 : merged with piedmont airlines .\n19 ? ? : kodiak ak . 1973 : merged with western alaska airlines as kodiak western alaska airways .\n1950 : formed on acquisition of ( roscoe ) turner air services . 1968 : acquired by allegheny airlines .\njet america out of long beach , ca in the 80\u2019s . flew md - 82\u2019s bought by alaska airlines\npace airlines from winston was a charter company that wet leased airplanes and crew to start the hooters airline .\n7 . apparently , if a name brand is not used for a period of years in commerce , it is possible for competitors to begin using it . therefore , us airways renames it\u2019s 3 wholly owned regional airlines after former merger partners . henson is renamed piedmont airlines and flies under that name today . allegheny has already been renamed and is eventually merged into the piedmont regional airline , while jetstream international is renamed psa airlines and flies under that name today . these regional airlines share neither employees , operating certificates , or corporate history with the original airlines . they are simply name changes for the regional airlines that are owned by us airways ."]}
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( bcc ) outperforming other construction stocks this year ?\nis boise cascade , l . l . c . ( bcc ) stock outpacing its construction peers this year ?\nif itunes doesn ' t open , click the itunes application icon in your dock or on your windows desktop .\nopen cascade technology platform is supplied with its custom visualization subsystem based on opengl . the subsystem not only allows working efficiently with geometric resources of the library , but it also supports implementation of interactive 3d scenes in real cad applications .\ndata translators allow working not only with geometric information , but also with some associated attributes . for example , open cascade technology is able to read component colors and names , their nesting in assemblies , layers and some other properties from step format .\nto listen to an audio podcast , mouse over the title and click play . open itunes to download and subscribe to podcasts .\nthe kernel is supported and developed by a company bearing the same name : open cascade s . a . s . its front - office is located in france . in russia the company is represented with a big competence center located in the city of nizhny novgorod .\nboise cascade ( bcc ) is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity , and is in great company from a zacks industry rank perspective .\nwith the addition of the new capabilities in adina - m , based on open cascade , and other enhancements , the aui is significantly strengthened to support the comprehensive capabilities of adina for analysis of structures , heat transfer , fluids , electromagnetics , fluid - structure interactions and multiphysics .\nopen cascade s . a . s . company has been making great efforts to promote its occt kernel over the last years . this open - source product was released a long time ago , so naturally it has a community of users . now any interested person can participate in its development after filling out a registration form on the developers ' portal where occt official bug - tracker and git - repository are located .\ncascade does not publicly disclose its performance results but it has been reported that because of larson\u2019s relatively conservative strategy , cascade\u2019s losses in the 2008 financial crisis were smaller than the industry average for the full year . since 1995 , larson has delivered a compound annual return of around 11 per cent .\nthe object code ( i . e . not a source ) form of a\nwork that uses the library\ncan incorporate material from a header file that is part of the library . as a special exception to the gnu lesser general public license version 2 . 1 , you may distribute such object code incorporating material from header files provided with the open cascade technology libraries ( including code of cdl generic classes ) under terms of your choice , provided that you give prominent notice in supporting documentation to this code that it makes use of or is based on facilities provided by the open cascade technology software .\nopen cascade technology is an absolutely open product that can greatly contribute to your capacities to develop high - tech software . it is remarkable that this library can be applied even in domains outside of cad / cam / cae fields . a sophisticated mathematical kernel , a visualization subsystem and components for fast prototyping of applications ( ocaf ) can be useful not only for the developers of industrial level software , but also for the teaching and research staff as a mathematical\necosystem\nfor scientific projects .\nattribute in html makes it possible to write style sheets with which no one can ever cascade . the css1 specification contains a warning against the use of class attributes :\nibd ' s new highs screen turned up an ipo - base breakout by china ' s after school educator onesmart international , and some positive action from boise cascade on wednesday .\nsergey slyadnev graduated from the faculty of computational mathematics and cybernetics of nizhny novgorod state university named after lobachevsky , specialty \u2014 applied mathematics and computer science . by a happy coincidence he joined open cascade company in 2008 and has been working there ever since . his professional interests lie in the domain of numerical methods and geometric modeling . married , has two children .\nthe positioning problem : some properties do not cascade well . the properties that were introduced to support the positioning of elements ( position , left , right , top , bottom , z - index ) are typically set on single elements rather than groups of elements . this makes it complicated for users to write style sheets that cascade gracefully with author style sheets .\nopen document architecture is a set of iso standards that describe formats for representing and exchanging structured documents . the efforts started out under the name office document architecture in the 1980s , and the name changed to open document architecture in the 1990s when results of the efforts were published as iso standards [ oda ] [ appelt 1991 ] [ rosenberg et al . 1991 ] .\ntoday the market of science - intensive software proposes a big number of open source products possessing a proven high quality and widely recognized for showing good results . in this article we make a brief overview of open cascade technology ( occt ) capacities not going deeply into details and focusing only on the basic platform components . this overview will give you an initial understanding of the platform and its possible application domains . occt provides a wide range of functionalities for the development of engineering software . moreover , this library is accessible under lgpl license which means that there are practically no restrictions against its commercial use .\nopen document architecture ( oda ) is a set of iso standards to facilitate the electronic exchange of documents [ oda ] . oda documents can represent both the logical and the presentational representation of a document .\nthe link element is used to indicate the url of the style 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modeling being the most important one .\nissuers and holders of these shares can use our german central securities depository\u2019s ( clearstream banking ag , frankfurt - cbf ) registered shares services ( also known as cascade - rs ) to register and transfer the shareholder data .\nboise cascade company ( nyse : bcc ) , a forestry company based in united states , received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the nyse over the last few months . withread more . . .\nopen cascade technology provides advanced tools for cad data exchange . it supports such common formats as step , iges , stl and vrml . the correctness of data transfer using step format is ensured not only by a profound experience of using that translator in industrial projects , but also by the fact that the development team took part in a prostep\ntest - rally\n( in 1998 - 1999 , tr 8 - 10 ) , and later in\nin addition to all of the above reasons , a holding company is often the preferred vehicle of a true investor because it allows you to open an office and have that office devoted to nothing but finding places to put your money to work .\nthe overall goal of the activity is to work in collaboration with ongoing efforts in iso / iec jtc1 , sgml open , and the ietf to provide the pieces needed to complete the array of specifications that will enable web publishing using generic sgml .\nmichael larson is one of the most powerful men in us wealth management you have never heard of . he is the chief investment officer for bill and melinda gates investments ( bmgi ) , and as such is in charge of managing bill\u2019s personal wealth through cascade investment , as well as handling the bill & melinda gates foundation trust endowment . despite his high - profile job , he works hard and successfully to stay out of the public eye \u2014 cascade declined to speak for the purposes of this article .\nlaws and regulations , such as eu shareholders rights directive and ( german stock corporation act ( aktiengesetz \u2013 aktg ) , call for more transparency and harmonisation of shareholder data . cascade - rs provides the necessary tools to be able to comply with these requirements .\nfirst and foremost open cascade technology sdk is a geometric modeling library or , more simply , it is a geometrical kernel . occt uses a brep ( boundary representation ) approach to represent 3d models . this ranks the library together with such products as acis , parasolid , cgm , c3d and rgk . the main difference is that the occt source code is completely at the developer ' s disposal , which makes him considerably independent from the supplier company ( which is a service company ready to help its clients to resolving different kinds of engineering problems ) .\nin order to support contextual selectors , browsers must keep a stack of open elements so that all simple selectors of the contextual selector can be evaluated . this task is further complicated when an element is present according to the dtd but the corresponding tags do not appear in the document . for example , this is often the case with the body element in html , and implementations must , therefore , have knowledge of the html dtd . most early web browsers did not keep a stack of open elements and , therefore , could not support contextual selectors .\nthe proposed scheme supplies the brower with an ordered list ( cascade ) of style sheets . the user supplies the initial sheet which may request total control of the presentation , but \u2013 more likely \u2013 hands most of the influence over to the style sheets referenced in the incoming document .\nthe proposed scheme supplies the browser with an ordered list ( cascade ) of style sheets . the user supplies the initial sheet which may request total control of the presentation , but \u2013 more likely \u2013 hands most of the influence over to the style sheets referenced in the incoming document .\nopen cascade technology ( occt ) is a software development kit ( sdk ) intended for development of applications dealing with 3d cad data or requiring industrial 3d capabilities . it includes a set of c + + class libraries providing services for 3d surface and solid modeling , cad data exchange , and visualization . originally developed as industrial cad kernel , occt is widely used for development of specialized software dealing with 3d models in design ( cad ) , manufacturing ( cam ) , numerical simulation ( cae ) , measurement equipment ( cmm ) , and quality control ( caq ) domains .\nunder larson , cascade has focused some of its attention on uk - listed stocks . in 2008 , it bought a 3 per cent share of carpetright , the flooring retailer , but has since reduced its stake . it has also invested in diageo , the distiller , and jjb sports , the retailer .\nmake css work with structured documents . css requires implementations to be aware of the structure in the document . more specifically , contextual selectors can match an element based on its ancestor and implementations , therefore , are required to keep a stack of open elements . around 1995 , most popular browsers did not keep a stack of open elements and css1 therefore imposed a major change to their architectures . in retrospect , it may have been a mistake to make contextual selectors part of the css1 specification . implementations did not support this feature in an interoperable manner until several years later , which delayed the deployment of css1 .\na document uses a < link rel =\nstyle\nhref =\nurl _ to _ a _ stylesheet\n> to associate to a stylesheet . it ' s an open question as to whether we should allow multiple stylesheets in a document , and where this link can be specified ( once only , in the < head > ? ) .\nthe second part of the chapter describes seminal structured document systems , namely scribe ; latex ; open document architecture ( oda ) ; standard generalized markup language ( sgml ) ; hypertext markup language ( html ) ; and extensible markup language ( xml ) . each of the systems is briefly described historically and technically with special emphasis on their relationships with style sheet languages .\ndsssl ' s\nexpression language\nis a full featured programming language that can do most of the things other programming languages can do . it is , however , a side - effect free language . that means that you cannot read or write files , open or close windows , assign to variables or do anything other than transform or format an sgml document .\nto support nested counters , each named counter can have a stack of open counters . this is important for elements that can be nested inside themselves to arbitrary depth . figure 6 shows how a nested pair of lists ( the markup is shown on the left side ) is numbered differently . the two style sheets used for numbering the table are shown at the top .\ncascade has holdings in property and non - technology companies . it holds around a 4 per cent stake in warren buffett\u2019s berkshire hathaway investment group , owns 47 per cent of the four seasons hotel company and about 6 per cent of bunzl , the distribution and outsourcing group . in august , it increased its stake in strategic hotels and resorts to 9 . 8 per cent .\njust past cripple creek lies the ghost town of victor ( urltoken ) , which , though still inhabited , has many period buildings . go for a stroll past the trolley depot , the masonic hall , and the victor daily record newspaper office . the victor hotel is still open for business , and the local lowell thomas museum tells about the famous adventurer and writer who grew up in these mountains .\nbased in kirkland , washington , cascade shies away from media attention . it declined to comment on its investment strategies but it is known to invest globally and across many asset classes . its five largest publicly disclosed equity holdings are : canadian national railway ; republic services , the waste removal company ; ecolab , the disinfectant maker ; femsa , the drinks group ; and deere , the maker of agricultural machinery .\nat cascade , turn off for the 19 - mile ( 31 - kilometer ) toll road leading up to the 14 , 110 - foot ( 4 , 301 - meter ) summit of pikes peak ( urltoken ) . along the way , look for rocky mountain bighorn sheep patrolling the alpine zone of stunted trees and shrubbery . take a trip on the pikes peak cog railway to the village of manitou springs .\nthe result is , if someone walks in , falls , sues the company and bankrupts it , only that location that operated is going down . within 30 seconds , a dunkin donuts could open a new restaurant at that same location called \u201c101 main street donuts version ii llc\u201d , with the sister subsidiaries leasing all of the assets right back to it . the person who sued may walk away with little or nothing .\nhaving an archived mailing list open to the public is very important for the design of new specifications . such a list will attract skilled people with new ideas , and it allows the authors and editors of a specification to express the thinking behind features . in the case of css , a community formed around the www - style mailing list . for a retrospective analysis , like this thesis , the mailing list archives provide valuable information .\nlike cascade , many single family investment firms are moving away from the term \u201cfamily office\u201d . catherine tillotson , managing partner of scorpio partnership , the consultancy , says : \u201ca tour around london\u2019s elite wealth management boutiques reveals the growing popularity of the term \u2018private investment office\u2019 . once loosely described as family offices or multi - family offices , this linguistic shift aims to put a finer point on their capabilities as independent advisers on family wealth . \u201d\na similar example of abstraction levels can be found in the field of computer networking . in 1983 , the international standards organization ( iso ) developed a network model called open systems interconnection ( osi ) reference model which defined a framework of computer communications . the iso / osi reference model has seven layers , each of which has a different level of abstraction . the seven layers are : physical , data link , network , transport , session , presentation and application .\nthe cascading mechanism is not necessarily tied to css style sheets . that is , a browser may offer a way for a user to set a preference ( say , the preferred font size ) through a graphical user interface ( gui ) syntax but still use the cascading mechanism to resolve conflicts between user settings and ( say ) incoming style sheets from the author . by giving user preferences a well - defined place in the cascade , browsers can offer a predictable resolution of conflicts .\nmake css work with any structured markup language . although html appeared in the title of the initial proposal , css was soon generalized to work with any structured markup language , of which sgml - based languages formed a particularly interesting subset . the cost of making the generalization was small , and the decision later proved important when new languages written in xml started to appear . this has worked both ways : people are more open to use xml given that it can be styled with css .\nthe first css proposal was put forward in the spirit of open exchange of ideas on how the web should develop , and discussions took place on public mailing lists . a number of people responded to the proposal [ bos 1994 ] [ behlendorf 1994 ] [ wei 1994 ] and the draft was developed further . during the course of 1995 , approximately eight revisions were published . the last of these , published in december 1995 , was declared to be stable and browser vendors were encouraged to use it as a base for implementations [ lie 1996 ] .\ntables in html might have less to do with page design and more to do with rows and columns of numbers if it weren ' t for the spectacular failure of style sheets . the cascade effect of the w3c ' s\ncascading style sheets , level 1\n- unveiled a year too late last winter in that city of dreams , paris , france - couldn ' t have been better planned . by then , page layout via tables and netscapisms like font size had become entrenched , making style sheets an excellent standards - committee product - not only in its simple elegance , but also in its superfluousness and redundancy .\ncontextual selectors : contextual selector allow elements to be selected based on their place in the document ' s tree structure . supporting contextual selector made it possible to , e . g . , remove borders from images that where hyperlinks . this was perceived to be a requirements as one of netscape ' s extensions could express it . however , supporting contextual selectors is complex unless implementations already kept a stack of open elements . typically , this was not the case and contextual selectors were not interoperably supported until several years after the publication of css1 . as such , contextual selectors delayed the deployment of css1 . on the other hand , by having contextual selectors , css contributed to the understanding of html as a structured markup language .\nthe first rule in the example above assigns an integer value to the size property on h2 elements . the size property only accepts integer values ( which serve as indexes into a browser - defined table ) and , therefore , there is no need for unit identifiers . the second rule assigns a real number ( not an integer ) to the rulethickness property . the value is relative to the line height . in the third rule , the justify property is assigned the value left . the value in the fourth rule is the name of a font family and since the list of font names is open - ended , the value is a string rather than a keyword . however , since the property only accepts one simple kind of value , there is no need to differentiate strings from keywords syntactically .\nin 1967 andrew mellon\u2019s children , paul mellon and ailsa mellon bruce , offered funds for a second building , and architect i . m . pei ( b . 1917 ) was selected to design it . the structure he conceived is modernist in style and was inspired and informed by its trapezoidal site , located between pennsylvania avenue and the national mall and between third and fourth streets nw . to emphasize the connection between the two buildings , pei placed the entrance to the east building on fourth street , across an open plaza from the west building . he divided the floor plan into two triangles : an isosceles triangle for exhibition spaces and public functions ; and a smaller right triangle for an administrative and study center . these triangular shapes define the building\u2019s major spaces and are echoed and repeated in architectural elements throughout . a large triangular atrium is the dramatic focus of the building\u2019s interior public space . a 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results ( scalar , vectorial ) - managing studies ( create , save , reload ) - easy connecting third - party codes , extending salome capabilities .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nposition / level none executive officer ( cxo ) senior executive ( vp , director , etc . ) middle management professional academic other\nprincipia is a engineering company developing added - value offer to energy sector and to naval defense sector .\n- offshore engineering ( oil & gas ; , lng , marine renewable energy ) : subsea , surf , mooring , pipeline , transport & installation , jacket , topside , fpso , flng , fsru , fso - marine engineering : design and refit of specific boats for marine operations applied to offshore sector ( naval architect ) - nuclear : code checking according to normal use , exceptional and accidental situations ( stress analysis , fatigue analysis , fluid / structure interaction ) - defense : mechanical engineering applied to vessels , 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mechanical and automotive engineering to the complex robotics and aerospace industries .\n1993 is the year when a development platform called cas . cade ( computer aided software for computer aided design and engineering ) was released by matra datavision specialists as a future generation of cad technology .\nwe are waiting for your move . type the phrase which you are looking for or go to one of our hot topics :\nwith more than 200 , 000 people , the group reported 2017 global revenues of eur 12 . 8 billion .\na global leader in consulting , technology services and digital transformation , capgemini is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of clients\u2019 opportunities in the evolving world of cloud , digital and platforms . building on its strong 50 - year heritage and deep industry - specific expertise , capgemini enables organizations to realize their business ambitions through an array of services from strategy to operations . capgemini is driven by the conviction that the business value of technology comes from and through people . it is a multicultural company of 200 , 000 team members in over 40 countries . the group reported 2017 global revenues of eur 12 . 8 billion .\nour group executive committee leads the vision and direction of the company to achieve its overall ambitions .\nin today\u2019s environment , ethics and compliance have become a top priority for an increasing number of our clients and stakeholders . to best serve you , we remain steadfast in our commitment to high ethical standards and the principles embedded in our seven core values .\neach year , we\u2019re recognized as a global business and it innovator by our industry partners and peers , and leading independent research companies worldwide . these awards and recognition inspire us to think bigger , reach higher and be bolder each and every day when serving our clients .\nin today\u2019s unpredictable business environment , the need for responsible business 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. euriware offers outsourcing and systems integration services as well high value added industrial engineering and information security systems to clients in the energy , manufacturing and defense sectors .\nwith capgemini , euriware is joining a global leader in it services . this acquisition is based on an ambitious industrial and social plan consistent with the economic interests of both parties including a commitment on employment and geographic locations .\nthis partnership allows areva to rely on capgemini , a global leader , to accompany it in the management and transformation of its information systems , while offering the highest level of performance and security .\ncapgemini expands its service offerings with security managed services , strengthens its engineering and industrial it services ( e . g . plm ) , and reaffirms its leadership in the energy sector .\nluc oursel , ceo of areva , said : \u201cthis partnership helps secure the future development of euriware and its employees . it was made possible by a high quality dialogue between the social partners , areva and capgemini . this operation will help us improve the performance of our it systems . \u201d\nfor paul hermelin , ceo of capgemini : \u201cwe are delighted to expand our partnership with areva and integrate new capabilities and teams within capgemini . we are strengthening our leadership in france , our first and historic market . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthis website is dedicated to contributors of occt . if you do not intend to contribute to the development of occt but only to use it in your project , please go to the product website : urltoken .\nthis site provides user authentication , legal documents ( see get involved ) , access to occt development environment and tools ( documentation , issue tracker , git repository etc . , see resources ) , and developer ' s forum .\nthis question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions .\ngithub is home to over 28 million developers working together to host and review code , manage projects , and build software together .\nif nothing happens , download the github extension for visual studio and try again .\noce is a c + + 3d modeling library . it can be used to develop cad / cam softwares , for instance freecad or ifcopenshell .\noce stands for o pencascade c ommunity e dition . this project aims at gathering patches / changes / improvements from the occ community . official occt documentation and sources are available at urltoken , you can also theck their development portal at urltoken .\nbelow are listed all the oce releases since the beginning of the project , the matching occt version , as well as abi change if any ( an abi change means that oce binaries are not compatible with previous ones ) .\nread the official upstream documentation for 6 . 9 . 1 release , at :\nto request write access to the repository , just ask @ tpaviot ( tpaviot @ urltoken ) .\nread the urltoken file for instructions on compiling for unix ( for both linux and macosx users ) . windows users should read urltoken if they use mingw or urltoken if they prefer msvc compiler .\noce has the same license as occt ; since occt 6 . 7 . 0 ( oce - 0 . 16 . x ) , you can redistribute it and / or modify it under the terms of the gnu lesser general public license version 2 . 1 as published by the free software foundation , with special exception defined in the file occt _ lgpl _ exception . txt . see license _ lgpl _ 21 . txt for the full license text .\nyou signed in with another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\nyou signed out in another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\nshape selection available during an animation in cad assistant application . cad assistant : urltoken urltoken\nthis video describes general ways to use salome cad / cae platform : - creation of a sample 3d cad model with built - in geometry tools - import of models from neutral formats like brep , step , iges etc . . .\nthis video shows how to get salome platform on the web and how to install it . - urltoken web site is described : documentation , details of usage , tutorials , support , forum , download page . . .\nthis video explains how to use the geometry module of salome cad / cae platform , building a bracket as an example . - adding boxes , cylinders . etc ; - applying transformations ; - moving , rotating , and . . .\nthis video shows how to create a mesh of a bracket using the mesh module of salome cad / cae integration platform , for structural computations . creation of the bracket itself was shown in the previou . . .\nthis video shows how it is possible to build meshes directly in mesh module of salome cad / cae integration platform . a turbine blade with a twisted shape is built . the basic airfoil and the main axi . . .\nthis video illustrates exercise 3 of tutorials for salome cad / cae integration platform , given at urltoken . the tube is created in geo . . .\nthis video shows how to apply re - meshing with geometrical zones , using the homard module of salome cad / cae integration platform . the mesh is rebuilt with fine elements in a box and a sphere located . . .\nthis video shows how to apply re - meshing basing on fields and geometrical zones , using the homard module of salome cad / cae integration platform . the box is initially re - meshed on the basis of calcu . . .\nthis is a tip how to reduce med files , removing unnecessary fields and time frames , by means of modification of exported python dump files . in parallel , exploring med files with paravis module is . . .\nsorry , but the page you are looking for has not been found . try checking the url for errors , then hit the refresh button on your browser .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nlinux foundation is a registered trademark of the linux foundation . linux is a registered trademark of linus torvalds .\nstructurally the library consists of several inter - connected modules responsible for various functions ( figure 1 ) . the main library components are listed below :\nfoundation classes : the fundamental occt toolkit , including\nsmart pointers\n, collections and other tools providing the library infrastructure .\nmesh : built - in tools for triangulation of cad - models . as a rule , this functionality is used for 3d visualization .\nvisualization : an integrated visualization subsystem for cad models , grids and arbitrary application data .\nhistorically occt inherits its mathematical kernel from euclid cad system , developed by matra datavision company since the beginning of 1980 - s . a platform called cas . cade ( computer aided software for computer aided design and engineering ) was released in 1993 . it served as a basis for the development of a new generation of euclid called the euclid quantum system , which was officially released in 1996 . however a few years later ( in 1998 ) matra datavision company changed its business model and focused on providing software services .\nas we have mentioned above , occt platform implements a boundary representation ( brep ) of objects in 3d . the notions of geometry and topology are fundamental for such representation . thus the geometry is usually understood as a mathematical description of a shape , e . g . in terms of bezier curves and surfaces , nurbs representation , etc . in its turn , the topology is a data structure binding geometrical objects together . speaking abstractly , we could draw an analogy between brep topology and classic topology in the mathematical sense . as it is known , mathematical topology studies homeomorphisms , i . e . transformations without cutting and gluing . from this point of view , a torus ( figure 2 to the left ) is identical to a coffee cup ( the reader with a good imagination can recognize it in figure 2 to the right ) . the same is true for a brep topology : data structures that describe a torus and a cup can be totally identical . the whole difference consists in the geometry .\nfigure 2 . torus modification without changing its topological structures . the same topological structure can fit equally well to visually different models .\nfrom the programmer ' s viewpoint topology is a graph of objects representing adjacent vertices and edges for neighbor faces .\nfigure . 3 . possible topological structure of a\npatchwork\ntorus from figure 2 .\nthe structure of occt geometrical and topological primitives generally corresponds to iso - 10303 ( step ) standard . it is mostly useful to check part 42 \u2014\nintegrated generic resource : geometric and topological representation\n. anyway , grasping the idea that a cad - model is rather a\npatchwork\nthan a simple object is absolutely necessary to work with a brep representation . brep principles are rather standard and are not peculiar exclusively to occt . only the set of used topological primitives changes from one kernel to another , while such objects as faces , edges and vertices are always present ( exactly these objects get connected with geometric primitives , while all others play a purely structural role ) .\nit needs to be noted that , apart from brep , other representation techniques for cad modeling are known and actually used : faceted shells , voxels , cellular structures , csg ( constructive solid geometry ) etc . however , all of them are very application - specific and are used only within a limited range of tasks ( for example , voxels are successfully used in parallel processing ) .\na precise brep - model is\nbetter\nthan a discrete one to the effect that it can always be converted into both , voxels and 3d meshes of required quality . the reverse task ( obtaining a precise model from a discrete one ) is not trivial as a rule and poses many difficulties . the main one is the fact that geometry and topology can be reconstructed in infinite number of ways . that is why 3d modeling tasks require a somewhat\nideal\nobject representation corresponding to its actual or designed form .\nas for a discrete model , its nature is usually determined by a specific task . for example , in cae field engineers often need to observe some limitations on the shape of finite elements ( fea ) and those limitations may vary depending on the solver ( for example , hydrodynamic solvers can be sensitive to the features of a discrete model that are not taken into account when structural analysis is performed and vice versa ) .\nocct geometry is defined in a standard parametric form . it is commonly known that nurbs is the most common approach to the description of a geometric form . alongside with it , occt platform implements surfaces of revolution , ruled surfaces , curves , \u0441onics and quadrics , etc . currently occt supports the entire usual set of geometries , except for such technologies as t - splines and subdivision surfaces .\ngeometry is trimmed and structured using topological limitations . it can be seen how the parametric domain of each face changes in the process . the\nparametric domain\nmeans a ( u , v ) space , where the face of interest , complemented with parametric 2d curves ( p - curves ) is defined . the configuration and orientation of these curves indicates how the edges are defined on the face and where the holes are located .\nafter this brief overview of the basic brep principles , we will examine the fundamental occt capacities related to cad engineering field . for more details of available functions please consult the\nocct supports a toolset to reconstruct the surface geometry from an ordered set of points . this procedure can involve the global interpolation methods ( if the resulting precision should be equal to zero ) or the approximation methods with a given precision .\nreconstructing a shape from a given set of sections is a standard geometric modeling task . occt provides means for both , surface skinning and for solid reconstruction with automatic recovery of end faces .\nsweeping a profile along a given trajectory ( spine ) allows building tubes of arbitrary shape and section . the profile orientation along the spine is defined by the user .\ncut , fuse , common , intersection of shapes and surfaces \u2014 all these fundamental algorithms are implemented in occt and have been successfully tested on many real industrial models .\nchamfers and fillets are also available in occt . fillets with a variable radius are supported as well .\n. we can only remark that the existing functions provide solutions to a widest range of cad tasks .\nthe quality of translation is amplified by shape healing component , which serves for post - processing of a reconstructed cad model and allows solving geometric and topological problems ( for example , related with self - intersection of edges , absence of parametric curves , insufficiency of topological information , etc . )\nfigure 17 . visualization by ray tracing method ( real - time fps ) .\nfigure 18 . visualization of a pump model by ray tracing combining shading and wireframe .\nat our disposal we have either low - level tools working with basic geometry and topology ( nurbs visualization with control points and knots , rendering of isolines to estimate the speed and quality of parameterization , rendering of a parametric domain of faces ) or high - level tools for real time quality rendering of models using ray tracing ( including shades , reflections , transparency , antialiasing , etc . ) . it seems that currently this part of the library develops most rapidly .\nfigure 19 shows the chart of improvements implemented in the latest versions of occt platform grouped by their functional domain . it can be clearly seen that most corrections and improvements belong to geometrical modeling , which is the most technically complex and knowledge - intensive part of the library . this means that even after the extinction of euclid , occt platform steadily develops and expands its geometrical functionalities and their reliability .\nfigure 19 . corrections and improvements in occt for the last three years ( versions 6 . 5 . 1 , 6 . 5 . 2 , 6 . 5 . 3 , 6 . 5 . 4 , 6 . 5 . 5 , 6 . 6 . 0 , 6 . 7 . 0 and 6 . 7 . 1 ) .\ninterview with jon hirschtick has been moved to another website : please see the new link and details here .\nmigrate from github to sourceforge with this tool . check out all of sourceforge ' s recent improvements .\nget newsletters and notices that include site news , special offers and exclusive discounts about it products & services .\ni agree to receive these communications from sourceforge . net . i understand that i can withdraw my consent at anytime . please refer to our terms of use and privacy policy or contact us for more details .\ni agree to receive these communications from urltoken via the means indicated above . i understand that i can 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", "topic": 19}], "title": "aurelius capital management", "paragraphs": ["image : marie - lan nguyen , fragment of a bronze portrait of marcus aurelius , louvre . aurelius\u00ae and aurelius capital management\u00ae are trademarks of aurelius capital management , lp , and are registered in the united states and other jurisdictions .\none of the hedge funds , aurelius capital management , is best known for a long - running battle to force argentina to pay out $ 1 . 3bn ( \u00a3800m ) while silver point capital has been linked to a number of troubled financial firms such as lehman and iceland ' s glitnir .\ntasked with delivering returns on client capital , a common dilemma for many alternative . . .\nconnecting . connecting strong capital base , international contacts and a large team of experienced specialists .\nmark brodsky\u2019s distressed debt hedge fund aurelius capital management alleged in a court filing on monday that an element of puerto rico ' s historic $ 72 billion bankruptcy case violates the u . s . constitution and should be dismissed .\nbrodsky , a former bankruptcy lawyer at paul singer\u2019s elliott associates , founded new york - based aurelius capital management in 2005 and has more than $ 4 . 5 billion in aum . it rose to prominence during a long and ultimately profitable battle with argentina over its defaulted sovereign debt .\nwilmington , del ( reuters ) - a delaware judge ruled friday that wireless carrier clearwire corp was sold in 2013 for more than twice its fair value , a decision that dealt a stinging loss to the aurelius capital management hedge fund which spent years battling to prove clearwire was vastly underpriced .\nunlike singer\u2019s $ 27 billion elliott management , which has also become a major activist player in the stock market , aurelius is a much smaller fund that is solely focused on distressed debt .\nthe saga with argentina started when the country defaulted on its debt in 2001 , in the midst of the worst economic and social crisis of its history . after the default , a group of hedge funds that included nml capital ( a subsidiary of elliot management , which we\u2019ll talk about again later ) , aurelius capital management , dart management , blue angel capital , bracebridge capital , olifant fund , and montreux partners bought argentine defaulted bonds in secondary markets on the cheap . nml , for instance , paid an average price of about 27 cents on the dollar over its declared purchases . they litigated in new york courts , demanding the country pay the full face value and the interest rate that had been included in the terms of the original contracts . due to the well - known default risks , the interest rates were high , about 10 % per year on most contracts ; in one of the bond series , fran , interest rate was linked to the country default risk , and after the default the contracted annual interest rate skyrocketed to 101 % .\naurelius group is a pan - european asset manager with offices in munich , london , stockholm , and madrid . over the last ten years , aurelius has grown from a local turnaround investor to an international multi - asset manager investing in a wide range of sectors and across the capital structure .\nwe have a track record of successful investment in more than 50 companies in numerous geographies , industries and sectors . aurelius improves the operational performance of companies by providing management capabilities and financial resources for investing in products , sales and r & d . aurelius has liquid cash resources for investment of over \u00a3200m .\nthe main hurdle for puerto rico is mark brodsky , a former bankruptcy lawyer who in 2004 left singer\u2019s elliott management after 10 years to strike out on his own .\nbrodsky\u2019s firm , the $ 4 . 5 billion aurelius capital , is one of several hedge funds that own puerto rico\u2019s general obligations bonds and are due an interest payment of $ 267 million on dec . 1 \u2014 a debt puerto rico said it can\u2019t pay .\nat aurelius group we are always on the lookout for people who want more than just a job .\nhe\u2019s also having a bad year . aurelius had lost 3 percent this year through october , according to investors .\naurelius\u2019 experienced uk team comprises both investment specialists and operational managers , who together are dedicated to sourcing , executing and managing investments across the uk & ireland . we are supported by aurelius group ' s executive , investment and operational teams .\naurelius owns a big chunk of puerto rico\u2019s $ 12 billion in general obligation debt \u2014 part of its overall debt load .\na spokesman for aurelius , which spent years battling argentina over its defaulted debt , did not immediately respond to a request for comment .\nover the next 16 days ( and beyond ) , aurelius is expected to be just as sharp a thorn in puerto rico\u2019s side .\nbriar is a provider of crop protection and specialty industrial chemicals and aurelius\u2019 third major acquisition in the chemicals industry . an aurelius investment since september 2012 , the norwich - based business was acquired from bayer cropscience . our strategy since investment has been to focus on extending briar\u2019s product portfolio and expanding contract production for third - party customers , as well as maximising the marketing expertise of existing aurelius affiliates in the specialty chemicals sector\naurelius equity opportunities se & co . kgaa 1 . 00 per cent convertible bonds due 2020 ( isin : de000a168544 ) ( the \u201cbonds\u201d )\nin taking on the co - op , aurelius is working with the silver point capital firm set up in connecticut in 2002 by two former goldman sachs employees edward mul\u00e9 and robert o ' shea . it has wide - range of investments covering broadcasting \u2013 it bought two us tv stations out of bankruptcy \u2013 as well as car makers and financial services . silver point played a high profile role in the bankruptcy of hostess , the us food company best known for its twinkies cakes .\nthe commonwealth\u2019s federally appointed oversight board initiated a broad swath of cost - cutting measures in may under the authority of the 2016 puerto rico oversight management and economic stability act , better known as promesa , since puerto rico is barred from declaring traditional municipal bankruptcy protection via chapter 9 of the u . s . code .\nthe two hedge funds are thought to have built up heir holdings in co - op bonds after the bank was downgraded to junk in may and its chief executive barry tootell quit . on friday the banker who stood in until a full time successor was found , rod bulmer , announced he would quit in the latest management upheaval .\ntypically , each side presents extreme valuations and the judge finds fair value somewhere in the middle . instead , laster took clearwire ' s valuation and rejected aurelius ' s .\nbut aurelius hasn\u2019t been in the creditor meetings , sources said . in fact , aurelius\u2019 posture is one of the reasons the so - called ad hoc group of puerto rican creditors \u2014 to which it belonged \u2014 recently broke up after many of the funds realized that lobbying for full payment wasn\u2019t going to work , these sources told the post .\n\u201cit\u2019s one thing to have a claim , and it\u2019s another thing to expect to get that , \u201d said one hedge fund manager regarding aurelius\u2019 take - no - prisoners attitude .\naurelius uk invests in european , middle market , private and public companies which have improvement potential through financial and operational support . we make investment decisions based on the following criteria :\nthis year\u2019s survey canvassed the opinions of respondents from aurelius\u2019 network of uk and continental european advisory and corporate contacts on their expectations for corporate carve - out activity in the european market in 2017 .\nafter clearwire shareholders approved the deal , an affiliate of aurelius that had opposed the sprint acquisition brought what is known as an appraisal action , asking a judge to determine fair value of the stock .\nwhen brodsky teamed up with his ally singer as investors in argentine debt , it was aurelius who was the most stubborn holdout \u2014 not singer , who got most of the headlines , sources said .\nbrodsky , a lawyer by background , had worked at elliott before he set up his own venture in 2005 , naming it after the respected roman emperor marcus aurelius . aurelius has been involved in debt restructurings as diverse as dubai world and of the us publisher tribune co , owner of the los angeles times . its projects can be long - running . some of its legal battles have lasted a decade .\nindeed , there used to be a law that prohibited this behavior\u2014 the so - called champerty defense , which prohibited the purchase of debt in default with the intent of suing the issuer . in 1998 , however , elliot management , the same hedge fund that led the dispute against argentina and that had bought peruvian debt in default , sued the country and won . the case set an awful precedent .\nvice chancellor travis laster on friday sided with clearwire , which had said the fair price was $ 2 . 13 per share , or about $ 53 million for the fund ' s stock . aurelius will also collect interest .\naurelius and silver point are known for fighting hard when their investments run into trouble . led by mark brodsky , aurelius is locked in court battles to get $ 1 . 3bn from argentina \u2013 along with nml , part of elliott associates . last month a new york appeal court rejected attempts by argentina to overturn an earlier ruling that requires the country to pay the money related its 2002 default . the case has now gone to the us supreme court .\nover the past decade aurelius group has invested in more than 60 companies across europe . our current portfolio companies employ more than 23 , 000 people , generating combined annual revenues in excess of \u00a32 . 5 billion . set out below are those of our deals that have uk operations .\naccordingly , affiliates of aurelius contend in the filing , the creation of the oversight board is violation of the appointments clause of the constitution , since its members answer only to the u . s . president but were never officially confirmed by the senate , thus violating the separation of powers principle .\ntransform is the uk\u2019s leading provider of surgical and non - surgical cosmetic procedures . the company , which has belonged to the aurelius group since the end of june 2015 , comprises 25 clinics in england , scotland , wales , and northern ireland , as well as three dedicated cosmetic procedures hospitals in manchester , birmingham , and london . the business was enlarged by the acquisition of the hospital group in 2016\ncalachem fine chemicals is a leading producer of fine chemicals for renowned clients in the agrochemical , pharmaceutical and speciality chemical sectors . the company offers a range of services including manufacture , development and large - scale production . it also provides a range of services to other companies adjacent to its site in grangemouth , scotland . before being acquired by aurelius , calachem was a subsidiary of the 3i - backed finnish kemfine group\naurelius , which owns approximately $ 468 million in debt whose principal is essentially guaranteed by the puerto rico constitution , seeks to bar the board from operating until it has been properly constituted , according to a reuters article . although initially supported by many of the commonwealth\u2019s creditors , the board has sought to impose severe haircuts to bondholders while also pushing for broad austerity and cost - cutting measures for the island in general .\nthe continued development of our business heavily relies on us recruiting bright people able to source and execute investments as well as manage and restructure companies . we are a long - term investor and have the same commitment to our people . in our dynamically growing group , we offer employees a great career opportunity \u2013 whether you are looking for a role as an intern or managing director , lawyer or operational manager , aurelius will be a good home for your career .\nsealine international is a leading motor boat builder acquired in september 2013 by aurelius group , as a bolt - on to hanseyachts . during its 40 year history , sealine has developed a reputation for 35 - 60 ft motor yachts which feature ground - breaking , cutting - edge designs . following acquisition , production of the sealine range has been moved to one of the most state - of - the - art yacht yards in the world , located at greifswald , germany\nthe co - operative bank may be forced into flotation by two us hedge funds . photograph : martin argles for the guardian\ntwo us hedge funds have forced the co - operative bank to set up an independent committee to review the american investors ' plan to turn the 140 - year - old mutually owned bank into a listed company .\nthrough their lt2 group \u2013 so called because they own what are known as lower tier two bonds \u2013 they are attempting to derail a plan to force bondholders to take losses on their investments to plug a \u00a31 . 5bn hole in the bank .\nthe co - operative group \u2013 formed by the rochdale pioneers in 1844 and now owners of grocers , pharmacies and funeral homes as well as the bank \u2013 wants bondholders to agree to take \u00a3500m of losses in return for the conglomerate putting \u00a31bn into the bank . about \u00a3500m of that \u00a31bn will come through selling off insurance businesses and another \u00a3500m by issuing new bonds to existing bondholders who will also get shares in the bank . the shares will be listed on the stock market , but majority owned by the co - op group .\neuan sutherland , the new boss of the co - op group , warned last month that the only alternative to the co - op plan was nationalisation , but the hedge funds argue that their plan , a straight - forward swap of \u00a31 . 3bn of debt into equity , is a real alternative .\non friday night , the co - op bank and the group said they would form an independent committee \u2013 chaired by the bank ' s chairman richard pym and advised by bankers at greenhill \u2013 to\nconsider third - party approaches in relation to the group ' s recapitalisation plan\nin direct response to the approach by lt2 at the start of the week .\nthe identities of the dozen or so other members of lt2 is not known publicly and not even to other members of the group , which is being advised by specialist investment bank moelis .\nthe lt2 group reckons it has a big enough combined stake to block the co - op ' s current restructuring plan , which has already been approved by the prudential regulation authority and needs to be voted through by 75 % of bondholders . there are two other groups of bond holders \u2013 one run by mark taber for private investors and another involving cls holdings that has around 2 % of the debt . the latter is thought to be supportive of the lt2 group idea .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\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 .\nargentine activists burn a united states flag in the midst of the country ' s economic debt crisis .\nrecently , a resonant legal victory of hedge funds over argentina has captured the attention of the global community . the hedge funds in this case aren\u2019t run of the mill investment shops , however . popularly known as vulture funds , their modus operandi is to buy up the debt of countries suffering crises at bargain prices , only to fiercely litigate with them afterwards . they attempt to claim full payment\u2014principal and interest\u2014employing a variety of tactics ( including hiring lobbyists ) to put pressure on the distressed debtors to satisfy their claims . and in the wake of argentina\u2019s loss , puerto rico may be in their crosshairs next .\nit may not seem to matter whether a sovereign debt crisis is resolved quickly or not , but in fact delays in resolution are bad for almost everyone involved . they worsen the situation of the country in distress , and dim prospects for creditors to recover their investments . the small group of notorious wall street vulture funds have seized on these national crises to create extraordinary business opportunities for themselves . over the past twenty years , these companies have raked in billions by undercutting orderly operation of the world\u2019s financial markets .\nnotorious vulture funds have seized on national crises to create extraordinary business opportunities for themselves .\nand they won . in 2012 , judge t . griesa ( from the southern district of new york ) ruled in their favor . following the default , and two rounds of restructuring ( in 2005 and 2010 ) , 93 % of the country\u2019s bondholders accepted new bonds in exchange of the defaulted ones with a discount of about two - thirds . griesa\u2019s decision , besides creating an enormous inequity among the different bondholders , also violated the right of the restructured bondholders to get paid , as upon the vultures\u2019 request he granted an injunction that prohibited any payment to those bondholders until the vultures got paid in full ( in 2014 the us supreme court declined to review the case ) . last april , argentina finally settled . nml , the leading litigant , made more than $ 2 billion , a return of over 1 , 200 % . the others ( including non - vulture holdout creditors ) also made handsome profits .\ndescribing these hedge funds as \u201cvultures\u201d is likely unfair to the actual birds . vultures , at least , play an important role in the ecosystem . these wall street vultures , on the other hand , play no positive role for the functioning of the international financial system . instead they undermine it , impeding the finalization of sovereign debt restructurings that are needed for countries in deep distress to put their economies back on track .\nunfortunately , the tactics used in argentina are not new ; argentina\u2019s case was simply bigger . astonishingly , what these companies do is legal . but they also helped shape the laws that make it legal .\nin 2004 , vultures obtained an even larger victory : champerty was eliminated from new york state legislation for transactions greater than $ 500 , 000 . new york state senator john marchi presented the bill and it passed , despite evidence of alleged connections between the vulture hedge fund and the politician : on mar . 25 , 2004 , paul singer , head of elliott , made a donation to a group affiliated with the politician .\nnot surprisingly , litigation in sovereign defaults has increased steadily in the past decade . but the vultures\u2019 victory over argentina represents a new low , both legally and ethically . why , going forward , would any bondholder agree to a discounted rate of return if there\u2019s a chance to be a holdout and collect returns that are orders of magnitude greater ?\nmore often than not , sovereign debt restructurings are not deep enough to restore a national economy\u2019s capacity for growth . but they are the best worst option for governments in desperate situations . the vultures\u2019 most recent victory will only aggravate this problem , as debtor countries will become more prone to settle on terms even friendlier for creditors , even if those terms do not restore debt sustainability . the end of the commodity boom means we\u2019re likely to see more countries put in this position .\nastonishingly , what these companies do is legal . but they also helped shape the laws that make it legal .\nmore recently , puerto rico\u2014not a sovereign nation\u2014has found itself in a severe debt spiral . even though puerto rico is a us territory , the us bankruptcy code does not extend to the island\u2014which would make the restructuring process that the country desperately needs chaotic and difficult to finalize . this would be the perfect land for vulture funds .\npuerto rico has been trying hard to convince the us to extend the bankruptcy law to include the territory , but so far it has not succeeded . unsurprisingly , some hedge funds have been lobbying against this legal change . puerto rico also tried to enact its own bankruptcy law , but following a demand from oppenheimer funds and franklin templeton investments , the federal court in puerto rico and the us court of appeals for the first circuit declared any such law unconstitutional\u2014and on june 13 the us supreme court affirmed the decision . the us congress has now the chance to pass new legislation to avoid a disaster in its own territory .\nvulture hedge funds\u2019 predatory behavior is bad for individual countries but ultimately , it also threatens the entire global financial system . to improve the workings of globalization , the international financial architecture needs new rules . in 2014 , the united nations took the lead for pushing reforms , but the us and the uk , the two largest lending jurisdictions , did not support the process . for the good health of the global economy , it\u2019s time for advanced nations to join efforts with the less developed ones , and work seriously on rules that work for everyone\u2014not just for the vultures .\nspecial us offers through july 31 - 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march\neurekahedge : hedge fund down - 1 . 64 % , the worst monthly loss since may 2010\nas the u . s . shifts from monetary stimulus to fiscal stimulus , market pricing should . . .\nstarting in 2019 , financial industry executives sitting for the coveted chartered . . .\nmodern trader explores the effect of a potential trade war on u . s . equity markets . will it end the bull run or will low interest rates allow u . s . equities to maintain its momentum ? read on . we also attempt to identify the key drivers of active equity hedge funds .\na member of a labor union shouts slogans while holding a puerto rico flag during a protest in san juan .\nas puerto rico careens toward a major default on its $ 70 billion debt load , one hedge fund mogul is emerging as a stumbling block to any deal with creditors .\nno , it\u2019s not renowned \u201choldout\u201d paul singer , who isn\u2019t involved in the island .\nthis week , moody\u2019s investors service said default is likely . while no official talks have been held , the island commonwealth has said it wants bondholders to take losses or exchange their debt for new bonds that pay a lower interest rate and carry a longer payout period .\nso far , brodsky is less than bowled over by the idea , several sources said .\n\u201che\u2019s digging in his heels and refusing to compromise , \u201d said a person close to the informal discussions that have taken place among creditors .\nin september , brodsky was at it again \u2014 trying to block a restructuring deal between ukraine and its bondholders , according to individuals involved in the talks , who said brodsky ended up cutting a side deal to get paid back 100 cents on the dollar .\nthe creditors have been meeting in recent weeks to try to find common ground on concessions they can agree on in upcoming negotiations with puerto rico .\nin recent weeks , the treasury department has asked congress to intervene by passing a bankruptcy law for puerto rico .\nsuch a change is unlikely to happen \u2014 at least not before the commonwealth runs out of money , sources said .\nnews corp . is a network of leading companies in the world of diversified media , news , and information services .\nwe are a pan - 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{"id": 55048, "summary": [{"text": "hyperium records was a german independent record label specializing in darkwave , neoclassical , ethereal , gothic rock , and ambient music , founded by oliver roesch ( also known as \" oli \" roesch ) and oliver van essenberg in 1991 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "roesch died on august 1 , 2002 in a motorcycle accident . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "hyperium records", "paragraphs": ["attrition \u200e\u2013 ephemera box cd hyperium records \u200e\u2013 39101 . . . attrition \u200e\u2013 ephemera box cd hyperium records \u200e\u2013 39101 . . .\nheavenly voices vol 1 . album box 2 cds 1995 - pull the carriot ( acoustic version ) hyperium records\n1995 zauber of music vol . ii -\nisabella\nhyperium / hypnobeat records free cd included in music from the empty quarter 12\nthe projekt sampler / beneath the icy floe vol . 6 projekt records ( 1998 )\nthe original hyperium release is now completely sold out ! this is a cd - r with a xerox cover .\nthere are less than twelve of these original pressings from hyperium left . eleven shadows ' best - selling cd !\nanimals - songs - tape edition k7 - kabure records 1993 - argentina . . . . . .\nbioculture , decidedly the best of the three , was licensed by metropolis records for north american release in 1995 .\nseries , hyperium ( germany ) have done well to license an array of 14 tracks from the alternative genre into an outstanding 74 + minute compilation .\nin strange lines and distances\neleven shadows there are less than twelve of these original hyperium pressings left . eleven shadows ' best - selling cd !\nthe special pressing of irian jaya / chronograph on curve records is sold out . the original chronograph does not come with this .\ngerman indie rock band that released records between 1988 and 1993 . in the early years their music was marked by punk and dark wave with use of\u2026\ncurrently from the top selling hyperium recording by stella maris , the heavenly mix of their track\ne - tiero\nfollows . the brainchild of dirk schl\u00f6mer and female singer raphaela hermes , the stella maris album ( hyperium cat . no . 391 0193 2 ) really must be heard in entirety to fully appreciate . hyperium writes ,\ndirk and raphaela are spiritual musicians in a classical sense enchanting the listener with this unique mix of heavenly voices gregorian chants , atmospherical medieval soundscapes and pulsating beats .\nexactly right - the track featured here is a terrific introduction to the band .\nthis ascension is a gothic / ethereal band from santa barbara , southern california that formed in 1988 . they released four albums and two 7\nvinyl singles on their label tess records , between 1989 to 1999 . they also released a best of compilation :\ndeeper and further away\non projekt records in 2014 .\n1997 tales from the vault\nshegar\nalligence records p . o . box 370451 , el paso tx 79937 - 0451 usa e - mail : alligence @ urltoken\nheavenly voices part v is indeed another wonderful album in the series of hyperium compilations . clearly , the absolutely stunning tracks by single gun theory , stella maris and essences point to artists with albums worth further exploration immediately .\n1996 a tribute to : bauhaus\nterror couple kill colonel\n( exclusive ! ! ) cleopatra records 8726 s . sepulveda blvd . suite d - 82 , los angeles ca 90045 usa\nlove is colder than death , commonly abbreviated lictd or lictd , is an early german neoclassical dark wave band that was one of the cornerstones to hyperium record ' s heavenly voices compilation series of the early 1990s . it is named after the 1969 fassbinder film liebe ist k\u00e4lter als der tod . the band ' s music is characterized by its extensive use of both romantic and classical styled male and female vocals . founded by ralf donis , maik hartung , sven mertens , and susann heinrich in 1990 , the band members and music have changed slightly since then . the first few lictd albums were released on the hyperium record label in europe and on the new metropolis records label in the united states .\nafter tess records gave up the ghost in 2001 , the band signed with projekt records . their back catalogue was re - released , though the band became inactive soon afterwards . the group re - united with bassist cynthia coulter for several shows in 2004 and announced plans to write and record new material in 2013 . the band also performed a reunion show in october , 2015 in houston , texas .\nblack tape for a blue girl is an american dark wave band formed in 1986 by projekt records ' founder sam rosenthal . their music takes on elements of dark wave , ethereal , ambient , neoclassical , and dark cabaret music . director david lynch is one of their more well - known fans . their 11th album , these fleeting moments , was released on august 12 , 2016 on metropolis records .\nperformance - experimental & ambient - tape edition k7 - kabure records 1991 italia . . recording at mellonta tauta\u2019s house , bivigliano and monte giovi , borgo san lorenzo , florence , italy . . . . .\njamming the voice of the universe and bioculture , both released initially on germany ' s hyperium records , set the mood for the times . picking up themes from such artists as front 242 , bigod 20 , and early a split second , electro assassin combines the hard driving beats and heavy handed sequences that makes the scene such a joy to be a part of . the band themselves refer to their music as\ncyberpunk\n: a computer and electronic approach to the renegade attitude that created the punk movement of the seventies and eighties .\nthis lp was one of the first true industrial rock lps made in the us . it is from a sub lable of cheetah records , the same lable as d . j . magic mike , so you know it has cool beats !\nin 2000 , we signed to projekt records , first offering our track\nskin\non the\nsireenia\nfemale vox compilation , and then later our second full - length cd ,\nto dream , perchance to sleep\nin march 2001 .\nin another twist , chandeen left hyperium records in 1997 and signed a new contract with spv . one year later they released their fourth studio album spacerider - love at first sight ( synthetic symphony ( germany ) cd spv 085 - 62 - 72 cd , 1998 ) and the accompanying single\nspacerider\n( synthetic symphony ( germany ) cd0555 - 62083 , 1998 ) . the material ( review ) had taken a sharp turn towards pop music , a major departure from the material on the waking dream although still grounded in l\u00f6wy ' s arrangements and the tremendous vocal work of antje and stephanie .\ntribal ambient groove . seductive , organic rhythms combine with shimmering atmospheres and female vocalizations to form a sensual soundtrack that your lover will thank you for ! one of the songs ,\nkombai\n, has been included on the slumberland ii compilation released on waveform records .\nfaith & disease is a seattle - based ethereal wave music project who released their debut cd\nbeauty and bitterness\nin 1994 . its core members are eric cooley and dara rosenwasser . the band was originally signed to seattle indie label ivy records and more recently projekt records . they have released six full - length albums and dozens of compilation appearances including an ep with electronic artist jeff greinke dream the red clouds released on italian label amplexus records to their credit . faith & disease played 300 + live shows during their time , including appearances at bumbershoot , folklife , headlining at convergence festival , nxnw , and an invite to the 1999 cmj music festival , and extensive tours of the us in 1998 , 1999 and 2001 . they played their final show on march 23 , 2006 at seattle ' s neumos . no reunion plans have been set .\nby 1995 , the band had moved over the england ' s cyber - tec label , releasing the divine invasion , a cd filled with literary themes adopted from the highly futuristic author , the late philip k . dick . this cd was given its domestic release by fifth column records .\nchandeen was founded in 1990 by oliver henkel and harald l\u00f6wy . chandeen ' s first singer - - of iranian descent - - was aline akbari , who joined the band in 1991 . the second singer , antje schulz who would be known as the definitive chandeen vocalist , joined in 1992 . akbari and schulz shared vocal responsibilities - - as two vocalists almost always would for the life of the band - - for the first two years . during the same year oliver rosch , founder of hyperium records , heard chandeen and offerred them a contract . the group went to record their debut album shaded by the leaves , but without aline akbari who left the band some weeks before they signed their contract .\n1998 new wave goes to hell : tribute to the music of the ' 80s\nspace age love song\n( exclusive ! ! ) cleopatra records 13428 maxella ave . # 251 marina del rey , ca 90292 usa ( * i think this is my favorite cover song that eleven shadows has done ! ! ! )\nchandeen were brought to the attention of musical discoveries ' editors by cd services in dundee , scotland during the very early days of our publication . the band ' s enyaeseque tune\nstrawberry passion\nwas one of our first exposures to the heavenly vocals genre that chandeen so eloquently typified . further discoveries made through the heavenly voices series on hyperium records were good , but chandeen set the high water mark among the artists exposed including single gun theory , love spirals downwards , stoa and love is colder than death . other artists introduced in the series ' volumes ii - v include lacuna coil , bel canto , claire voyant and heather nova , rose chronicles and within temptation all of whom have been heavily reviewed at musical discoveries since . this band retrospective and review of their last release pandora ' s box is indeed long overdue .\nthe band ' s album teignmouth was the first metropolis records release , and remains one of lictd ' s more popular albums . following the departure of donis , the more experimental songs that characterized some of the early lictd work gave way to a much more classical sound . eclipse , the latest lictd album with new content , reached number one on mexican new age sales charts .\nthe album closes with the track ,\nlady solitude\nby essences . this is a brighter track with a vast array of percussive elements and is almost lullaby - like when the vocals take hold . warm and melodic , the track reminds us of the textures that hyperium built these albums to create . essences ' vocalist is one of the best on the album and the song , with excellent instrumentation including a stunning violin part , perfectly illustrates the emotion she can convey .\n1999 to jupiter and beyond\namitabha\naporia records , p . o . box 996 stn f toronto , on m4y 2n9 canada . ( a droney / ethereal / space - rock compilation disc that ' s quite good ! ) i have a few extra cds available for $ 5 . 00 ( pob 642832 , los angeles , ca usa ! ! ) email me for details .\n( cat . no . 391 0195 2 ) draws tracks from a vast collection of artists each exploring the genre from a slightly different direction . hyperium writes ,\nnaive childlike women , good fairies , unreachable godesses or laszivous man - eating sirens . . .\nthere really is a song for every taste ,\na song for every situation : a lullaby for sleepless nights , a medieval epic , a meditation and a prayer , a catchy pop tune , a powerful metal ballad or a melancholic torch song . . .\nindeed , they are all here .\nmeanwhile and almost with nobody watching , a\nbest of\ncompilation taken from the band ' s hyperium releases entitled a taste like ginger ( cleopatra ( usa ) clp 0197 - 2 , 1998 ) was quietly released . the album also included a couple of live bonus tracks released previously on maxis only . in the spring of 1999 chandeen began to tour again , while harald l\u00f6wy founded his own record label kalinkaland records . the band continued along the axis of spacerider with some references to their earlier material and released the fifth album ( review / interview ) bikes and pyramids ( kalinkaland ( germany ) efa cd 01353 , 2002 ) in the fall of 2002 , the last album to feature stephanie h\u00e4rich who had quietly left the band prior to the album ' s completion . a maxi entitled\nmy world depends on you\n( kalinkaland ( efa cd cdm 01352 , 2002 ) with typical chandeen bonus material was released to accompany the album . that only one track ,\nthe spacerider legend ,\na light atmospheric keyboard - laced instrumental within the medley of the album , appears on pandora ' s box is perhaps a statement that bikes and pyramids was the most radical departure from the chandeen sound in the band ' s release history .\ngerman label founded in hamburg , 1975 by g\u00fcnter k\u00f6rber after quitting his executive post with brain , a label that he had co - founded . sky focused on a similar roster of electronic , ambient , krautrock and progressive rock to brain , including releasing material by cluster and other brain related artists , plus many new groups and exclusive discoveries . in later years the label concentrated mostly on instrumental and new age music . the very last sky new release came out in 2000 . last represses known were in 2003 . since the label ceased many reissues have appeared on : bureau b and sireena records often with the original sky label design . label code 4435 or 04435 runout - information pf > please append > mastered by tonstudio pfanz\nfor more than a decade chandeen have managed to artistically steer clear of the stereotoypes of ethereal music . they have moulded a sound that is distinctly their own and instantly recognisable . with pandora ' s box ( kalinkaland ( germany ) cd 94653 - v22 , 2004 ) the band once again shows the spectacular , epic and also the calm , melancholic moments of their 12 year history . the album also contains the last two unreleased tracks and shows chandeen ' s history from shaded by the leaves ( hyperium ( germany ) cd 391 0094242 , 1994 ) through echoes ( kalinkaland ( germany ) efa cd 06679 , 2003 ) . the band ' s final release is a compilation from their dozen year run entitled pandora ' s box ( kalinkaland ( germany ) cd 94653 - v22 , 2004 ) . our review of the album follows the band ' s history below , although the running order of the tracks on it does not .\nwe asked a bit more about the band ' s first vocalist whom we ' ve never heard . harald remarks ,\nwell , she was the * first * chandeen singer from 1991 to 1993 and she wrote a lot of lyrics on shaded by the leaves including\njourney to the land of wisdom\nand\nsilent gods .\nher spirit accompanied chandeen for the first years , even after she left the band , because she was a real poet and she gave our songs meaning .\ncatrin mallon joined in her place and sang with antje schultz on the first chandeen album . the band ' s first maxi ,\nlumis\n( hyperium ( germany ) cd 391 0080316 , 1994 ) was also released . pandora ' s box includes\nthe world of lost and found ,\nthe definitive antje schulz track\nscottish hills\nwith its unique celtic instrumentation and the moody\nsilent gods\nfeaturing evocative vocals by both cartrin and antje from the band ' s debut album .\nantje schulz | harald l\u00f6wy | catrin mallon | oliver henkel image \u00a9 michael j . schwalm 1993\nsays songwriter harald l\u00f6wy ,\nwe chose the songs that describe our musical journey . they are bridges of our evolution which was everything else than continuous .\nwhile significant change underscores the band ' s development , longtime silent member michael j . schwalm has continued to promote the band through his stalwart maintenance of the band ' s website , stunning band photos and contributing to graphic design of artwork accompanying chandeen ' s cd releases . the mystery woman whose photo is included on the back of the pandora ' s box album is not from chandeen . says harald l\u00f6wy ,\nher name is jennaea and she is a model of pandora ' s box photographer emmanuel volakis .\nantje schulz | harald l\u00f6wy | stephanie h\u00e4rich image \u00a9 michael j . schwalm 1995\nin addition to the primary band members , chandeen have incorporated lots of material from guests as well . notable contributions from dorothea hohnstedt ( german flutes ) whose playing contributed extensively to the sound of some of chandeen ' s tracks , harald gottschalk ( guitars , mandolin ) , axel henninger ( acoustic guitar ) and michael schwalm ( sampling ) began with shaded by the leaves , continued through light within time and into the waking dream with additional vocals contributed by ian javelin . additional contributions on spacerider were made by florian walther ( guitars ) and joi h\u00e4rich ( backing vocals ) and on bikes and pyramids klive and nigel humberstone ( additional sounds ) . but the band have relied on their gorgeously attractive and stunning vocalists antje schulz , catrin mallon and stephanie h\u00e4rich along with harald l\u00f6wy ' s incredible songwriting to carry the band through their dozen year career .\nantje schulz | stephanie h\u00e4rich | harald l\u00f6wy image \u00a9 michael j . schwalm 1996\nharald l\u00f6wy | antje schulz | stephanie h\u00e4rich image \u00a9 michael j . schwalm 1996\nhowever , new personal problems emerged within the band , problems which already existed during the jutland sessions . these problems resulted in catrin mallon and oliver henkel leaving the band in late 1994 . the duo went on to form edera whose evocatively produced album ambiguous ( cleopatra ( usay ) clp 9805 - 2 , 1996 ) was released two years later . elements of chandeen ' s ethereal sound certainly emerge in the recording . it ' s like the other half of jutland found a musical outlet .\nharald l\u00f6wy | stephanie h\u00e4rich | antje schulz image \u00a9 michael j . schwalm 1996\nthe album featured new guitar player florian walther . it was no coincidence that the music industry had begun to take notice of the potential of chandeen ' s music and in late 1998 the band filmed their first video clip ,\nskywalking\nwhich was released in early 1999 on a maxi ( synthetic symphony ( germany ) spv62193 cds , 1999 ) . the clip got played extensively at mtv and viva for several weeks and chandeen received a nomination for the german clip award . while spacerider might not have been one of the truest recordings to the band ' s natural style , pandora ' s box includes selections that are natural extensions .\nsiren ' s call\nis an evocative ballad sung by antje schulz while the slow - paced and bluesy\ntime walk\nsung by stephanie expresses a different side of chandeen . also included is the track\nlove at first sight ,\nthe third in a medley made just for the album . dorothea hohnstedt ' s flute provides allusions to the band ' s earlier sound but thick bass and vocal processing of both singer ' s voices clearly illustrates the album ' s departure .\nchandeen released their sixth studio album in 2003 . the album almost snuck up on enthusiasts and it was only after listening to the material that the departure of stephanie h\u00e4rich became public knowledge within the chandeen fan community . echoes ( kalinkaland ( germany ) efa cd 06679 , 2003 ) was the returning to chandeen ' s roots : the meditative , romantic part of their music became the center of their influence again ( review / interview ) .\nechoes is an album full of energy ,\nharald l\u00f6wy remarks .\nit sparkles and glows and has the sould which we missed in our later projects .\npandora ' s box includes the everso gentle heavenly vocals ballad\na dream within a dream\nand the equally delicate title track , laced with antje ' s lovely harmonies from the album .\nso where is everybody now ? harald says ,\nwell unfortunately we have no regular contact anymore , but of course i know that antje sings in several different projects , like in strict confidence and janus . she was even on tour with in strict confidence in february [ 2004 ] .\nhe continues ,\nbut i guess she does not write songs anymore .\nwe asked harald about the two previously unreleased tracks . he told us ,\nbreathing spirit is sung by stepnanie .\ntides of live\nis sung by antje .\nhe continued ,\nthese two tracks are the last unreleased new recordings of chandeen . we finished the last additional tracks only a few months ago . the lyrics of\ntides of live were written by aline akbari , the first chandeen singer years ago .\nclearly chandeen have come full circle .\nbreathing spirit\nis a rich and rather long track that includes dense arrangements similar to those on the waking dream with the power and depth to support stephanie ' s soaring vocals . it is indeed characteristically stephanie - - experienced listeners will certainly understand the comment . the album concludes with antje ' s rendition of\ntides of life ,\nan mid - tempo percussive guitar - based number . we were especially pleased with the clarity of the vocal production highlighting the tenderness of antje ' s evocative voice throughout , even in the harmonies , although the production quality of the instrumentals is equally superb .\nand that brings us conclude our article on to pandora ' s box the stunning compilation of the band ' s dozen years . we could say that antje schulz and harald l\u00f6wy were chandeen , because they may not be making music together anymore . but their songs live on beyond that , in a delicate timeless way . and that ' s illustrated on this final release , a compendium of the classic chandeen sound , tender vocals and delicate instrumentation .\nconnect your spotify account to your urltoken account and scrobble everything you listen to , from any spotify app on any device or platform .\na new version of urltoken is available , to keep everything running smoothly , please reload the site .\nsome user - 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laced ballad with soaring vocals by rose chronicles entitled\nblood red\nis next up . the band ' s sound is not unlike the gathering . the moors dark sounding\nguth na torainn\nfollows with an electronic soundscape underscored with percussion . the vocals are deep and dark sounding , certainly chant - like , and are spoken most likely in gaelic . guitars join the soundscape as the heavenly voices join the song and add significant brightness to the band ' s medieval sound , enhanced significantly by choral elements .\naurora sutra ' s\ngoddess shape - shifting\nhas a lovely female voice singing german lyrics over acoustic guitar and a mildly percussive foundation . electric guitars change the mood to progressive rock in lacuna coil ' s song\nfalling\nwhich is heavily laced with further electronic instrumentation and vocals very much in the theme of leger de main . clearly the most powerful of the album ' s female vocalists , this track must be an outstanding to lacuna coil ' s work .\nliv kristine ' s\nwaves of green\nis one of the most relaxing tracks on the album . the light voice in this almost classic ballad is accompanied lightly with harp and other strings , slight percussion and keyboard giving an almost orchestral quality . this is a song built to illustrate her vocal talents of the artist and highlight them .\ndas zeichen take us back to the gothic texture with the dark sound contained within the almost worldly sound of\ndouh - sah - ra .\nvocals are powerful at times but subdued at others within the chant sound created within the track . there ' s a good vocalist in there and while the beat picks up , overall the track is drawn out , un - melodic , a bit too chant - based for our tastes and too dark for us .\nurltoken - & nbspthis ; website is for sale ! - & nbspgothic ; music radio streaming zine industrial synthpop ethereal clubs playlist resources and information .\nhex files , the goth bible vol . 3 album box 2 cds - 1998 - cats playing ( album version ) .\nthe sun fell\u2019s sessions : . . july - august 1993 blue velvet studios florence , italy . . . registred and mixed by paolo favati . pre - production : fasolo mauricio .\nrecording during a entire night of february 1999 at mellonta tauta\u2019s house , mar del plata , argentina .\ndaniel l\u00f3pez quiroga : music . played guitars , bass , all arrangement & production .\n1988 - 1999 . . . . daniel l\u00f3pez quiroga : music , electric guitars , noise gtr , fender stratocaster , acoustic guitar ovation , electric bass fender telecaster 68 ' , drum programming alesis , keyboards and all arrangements . . . . .\nleticia solari : voices , sampler akai s612 and lirycs . . . . .\nricardo may : keyboards and programming . . . demos : recording and mixing . . . . .\nspecial guests : . . augusto maurandi : bass in\ncats playing\n( sun fell album ) original demo 4 tracks 1992 . . .\ndaniel gorostegui : sintethizer in\nrain , sun & flowers\n( unreleased 8 tracks 1996 ) . . .\nrise and fall of a decade is an internationally acclaimed french band trio founded in 1988 by thierry sintoni , pierre - fran\u00e7ois maurin - malet and sandy casado .\nin may 2007 pierre - fran\u00e7ois died of cancer . a tribute cd was recorded .\nsince march 2016 , sandy and thierry are forming a new duo called girls like you .\nthis ascension toured coast to coast in the united states in 1994 , 1995 , and 1997 . the band also toured the west coast prolifically , sharing the stage with bands including clan of xymox , the jesus and mary chain , chris isaak , the wolfgang press , pixies and the stranglers .\nvocalist dru allen has sung for the neo - classical project mirabilis and the ambient / electronic act falling you . dru and cynthia coulter have gone on to join erick r . scheid in the shoegaze / dreampop band mercury ' s antennae .\ntrance to the sun is a neo - psychedelic post - punk band originally based out of santa barbara , california . the band consists of multi - instrumentalist ashkelon sain as the primary songwriter , performer and producer , and has featured three full - time vocalists\u2014ingrid blue , dawn michelle wagner , and zo\u00eb alexandra wakefield . trance to the sun recordings have often included guest contributors , and tour line - ups have usually included one or more additional musicians . currently , the band consists of ashkelon sain , ingrid luna , and daniel henderson , with additional live musician terry luna on bass guitar .\ntrance to the sun has had a considerable impact on the dark wave , gothic rock and post - punk music scenes in the u . s . and abroad . mike ventarola of the internet radio station hidden sanctuary described trance to the sun as\none of a few select bands from that part of the world whose previous compilation appearances , cd\u2019s and tour dates read like a who\u2019s who for the goth underground . despite the multiple band lineup changes over the years , the core group remained tenacious and steadfast .\nthe changelings are a band from atlanta , georgia self - described as a \u201cblend of ambient pop - fusion laced with neo - classical and middle eastern styles\u201d . formed in 1995 , they have released six albums , and have been named the \u201cbest local experimental / fringe band / artist of atlanta\u201d in creative loafing for the years 1998 - 2002 . although their albums have been received warmly by critics , their largest audience has probably heard them unknowingly : their music has been used in the soundtracks to game noble armada , the haunted attraction netherworld haunted house , and the television special beyond the da vinci code .\nthe machine in the garden is a music duo featuring roger frac\u00e9 and summer bowman . they have released seven full - length albums and one ep . their music is a blend of different genres , such as synthpop , electronica , goth opera and goth rock .\nformed in columbus , ohio in 1995 , frolic consists of the duo of matthew chinn and kelly o ' brien , along with the guitar work and engineering of jonathan beard . the music of frolic consists of serene washes of atmospheric textures , combined with crystalline guitars and the lofty , angelic vocals of kelly .\nthe band formed in the spring of 1995 in columbus , ohio , where an eight month recording session spawned a number of guitar - driven tracks ( half of which are on our full - length ,\npermafrost\n) .\nin 1997 , matt & kelly moved to orlando , florida , where more atmospheric and synth - oriented tracks were produced , and then sent back to jon for engineering and additional guitar work . this led to the 70 - minute epical full - length cd\npermafrost\n, on the now defunct , philadelphia - based record label velvet empire .\nin the fall of 1999 , we gathered some of our early 1995 session tracks and released an ep entitled\nfragments of the past\n.\nin the same year we contributed a cover of\nangels we have heard on high\nto projekt ' s holiday compilation\nexcelsis vol . 3 : a prelude\n.\nchandeen is a musical project from frankfurt am main , founded in 1990 and popular in the darkwave scene in the first half of the 1990s . the band refers to its own style as\nelectronic poetry\n. from the middle of the 1990s , the band ' s style changed to a more pop - oriented sound with influences from rock and trip hop .\nover their 8 year history , love spirals downwards released four best - selling projekt albums idylls ( 1992 ) , ardor ( 1994 ) , ever ( 1996 ) , and flux ( 1998 ) , plus 1 single , sideways forest ( 1996 ) , and 1 retrospective temporal : a collection of music past & present ( 2000 ) , incorporating the styles of ethereal , shoegazer , folk , world , ambient , and electronica to create a uniquely beautiful , dreamy sound . to date , they have sold over 50 , 000 cds through indie label , projekt , and though disbanded since 1999 , they continue to sell to this day . primarily a recording project , love spirals downwards performed live only sporadically - - generally in conjunction with projekt festivals - - and almost always acoustically . love spirals downwards ' last live show was in 1998 , in support of their final studio album , flux . in 2007 , projekt released remastered reissues of the band ' s first 2 albums and plans to release the band ' s other 2 albums similarly are underway .\nby purchasing this item , you are transacting with google payments and agreeing to the google payments terms of service and privacy notice .\n1960s sitar groove !\nthe cosmic dancer\nis the first song from the upcoming 1960s psychedelic project from ken lee ! the song will stream in its entirety on the left . if you dig it , please purchase it from the reverbnation window below for just . 99 ! t ' anks !\nodds and ends\neleven shadows ( cd - r ) a new collection of rare , exclusive and unreleased eleven shadows songs .\na new collection of rare , exclusive and unreleased eleven shadows songs . liner notes are included upon purchase , but there ' s no art work . includes all the songs from the cleopatra compilations , including beautiful covers of\nspace age love song\nby flock of seagulls and\nafterhours\nby sisters of mercy . also ,\nperfect circle\nby r . e . m . ,\npolicy of truth\nby depeche mode ,\nmlk\nby u2 ,\nthat ' s the way ( uh huh , uh huh ) i like it\nby kc and the sunshine band ( with ken performing the vocals ! ) , and other rarities . none of these appear on any previous eleven shadows release . here ' s your chance to rummage through eleven shadows ' closet . unearth these incredible treasures now !\nscratchy , crackly , screwed - up electronic ambient music . indescribably yummy , with odd voices drifting in and out , random sounds and backwards noises and static . . . oddly * beautiful * !\nif brian eno produced beautiful italian arias in a tibetan monastery , it might sound something like sangsara . available 1998 ! this music features the beautiful vocals of esther tessel , textures and atmospheres that sound rich and detailed and alive , tibetan bells and bowls , bowed double - 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{"id": 55051, "summary": [{"text": "kessel food markets was an american supermarket chain based in michigan .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it began in 1981 when owosso , michigan native al kessel , a former executive vice president of hamady brothers supermarkets , purchased kroger locations in corunna and saginaw .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "kroger closed these stores due to michigan 's poor economy at the time , and failure to reach union agreements .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "after kroger closed all five of its flint locations in 1982 for the same reasons , kessel purchased them as well , followed by 13 hamady stores after that chain filed for bankruptcy in 1991 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "at its peak , kessel food markets comprised 24 stores .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "kessel filmed his own television commercials for the chain , in which he would throw items into a grocery cart and state , \" save at kessel this week .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "why ? because we 're with you . \"", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the kessel chain was frequently targeted by workers ' unions in saginaw .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "by 1999 , four of the kessel stores had been converted to save-a-lot or closed , while the rest were sold to kroger , which briefly continued to operate them under the kessel name before converting them .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "kessel 's company , kessel enterprises of grand blanc , michigan , continued to operate the save-a-lot stores and local pet supplies plus stores .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "kessel died december 28 , 2012 at age 74 of esophageal cancer , in naples , florida . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "kessel food markets", "paragraphs": ["al kessel films one of his television commercials for kessel food markets . kessel died friday , dec . 28 at 74 .\ngrocer al kessel died friday , dec . 28 at a hospice facility in naples , fla . he was 74 . kessel started kessel food markets and grew the company to 24 stores before selling it to kroger .\nrudy ' s provided an unbelievable array of food for a backyard party - - see photo . quality of food is superb !\ngrand blanc , mi \u2013 al kessel created the largest flint - based grocery chain that included more than 20 stores and employed 2 , 000 people before he sold kessel food markets to kroger in 1999 .\ncincinnati - - kroger co . here said it has reached an agreement to purchase flint , michigan - based kessel food markets , a family operation with stores primarily in flint and saginaw , michigan .\nkessel started his chain when he opened three stores in the early 1980s and grew kessel food markets to 24 stores in flint and saginaw . he sold 20 of his stores in flint and saginaw in 1999 to kroger . the 2 , 000 employees kept their jobs .\ncincinnati - - kroger co . here said it has reached an agreement to purchase flint , michigan - based kessel food markets , a family operation with stores primarily in flint and saginaw , michigan . the transaction , which includes 20 stores , opens new markets for the livonia - based michigan kroger marketing area , which currently does not have operations in flint or saginaw , gary rhodes , spokesman , told sn .\nkroger\nunited food and commercial workers local 951 , a grand rapids - based union , launched a drive in april 1998 to organize 2 , 000 kessel employees at more than 20 stores in genesee and saginaw counties .\ni love supporting this local store ! the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable . they take pride in what they do and even carry your dog ' s food o\u2026\nin 1999 , kessel sold 20 stores to kroger and kessel ' s 2 , 000 employees had the opportunity to stay on with kroger .\nal kessel prepares to shoot a commercial in the grand blanc kessel store in this file photo from 1999 . he continued to make commercials for kroger after he sold his stores . kessel died in florida friday .\ncheck urltoken for additional updates . click here for all our coverage of kessel .\nunion officials also accused kessel of intimidating employees at times , a claim which he denied .\na native of owosso , kessel and his wife colette still have a home in grand blanc .\nknight was working for kroger in caro when he went to one of kessel ' s original stores in saginaw . considering leaving kroger , knight wanted to see what kind of leader kessel was .\nthe information about some saginaw stores is wrong . it should be like this . * * 3355 holland was a ray ' s food fair , then a giant , then a kessel and is currently a save - a - lot . * * 3805 n . michigan was also a ray ' s food fair , followed by a giant , followed by a kessel , followed by a save - a - lot which is what it is now . it was never a family dollar . * * 5700 state was actually closed in 2008 , not 2007 . it was a ray ' s food fair , then a giant and was remodeled as a giant before kessel bought the giant chain out , followed by kroger buying the kessel chain out . the greenhouse was used for offices , the entrance to the store and the customer service desk , it was never used as an actual greenhouse . * * 4675 bay rd . not 3437 bay rd . is now a goodwill . also when ocb opened it did not effect the grocery store at all . * * 2490 tittabawassee this store was always a kessel and never a kroger , also the part where hobby lobby is located was never part of the store , that was a phar - mor before kessel even re - located there . it closed not long after kroger ' s buyout of kessel as a kessel . * * 321 n . michigan this was never a kroger or a kessel , this was an arbor drugs and then a cvs pharmacy after cvs ' s buyout of arbor , the store next door to it use to be a hollywood video . save - a - lot opened after cvs shuttered their saginaw area stores .\none of the union ' s spokeswoman claimed at the time that kessel overworked and underpaid his employees .\nthe sale did not include kessel - owned pet supplies plus outlets of his save - a - lot grocery stores . those stores still operate under kessel enterprises , which is headquartered near his grand blanc home .\nknight was impressed and left kroger to work for kessel \u2013 including 11 years at the grand blanc store .\nkessel ' s funeral will be jan . 5 at hill funeral home , 11723 s . saginaw st .\ntelevision commercials with kessel detailing that week ' s deals would feature the jovial man tossing the items in a cart and ending with\nsave at kessel this week . why ? because we ' re with you .\nthe sale did not affect four kessel stores that were converted to save - a - lot stores or closed .\nkessel died friday , dec . 28 , at a hospice facility in naples , fla . he was 74 .\n* * 5700 state was formerly ray ' s food fair and later giantway , later a kroger with all - caps signage , closed 2007 when kroger moved to a new store ( former a & p / farmer jack ) . i find it strange that although this was giantway into the 1990s , it\ntelevision commercials with kessel detailing that week ' s deals would feature the jovial man tossing the items either in a cart or off camera and ending with\nsave at kessel this week . why ? because we ' re with you .\nkessel bought those stores in 1982 and expanded his collection of stores in 1991 when he acquired 13 hamady stores through u . s . bankruptcy court . the deal left kessel with 20 stores , making it the largest flint - area grocery chain .\nas a footnote , al kessel was a former executive at flint - based hamady stores , which went under in 1991 .\nkessel sold 20 of his stores in flint and saginaw in 1999 to kroger . the 2 , 000 employees kept their jobs .\ngrand blanc , mi \u2013 grocery store owner al kessel would close each of his commercials with\nwe ' re with you .\na family spokesman said kessel had been diagnosed with esophageal cancer 15 months ago and died at a naples hospice facility . he was 74 .\n* * 2629 w . pierson rd . being the former yankee , later tradeway and hills . hills closed in 1991 , not long before the aforementioned kessel burned down . this store became kessel and remains open as a kroger , looking much like a former hills on the front .\nkessel was known for his personable style and amusing commercials . he would detail that week ' s deals and the jovial man would toss the items in a cart or off camera and would close with\nsave at kessel this week . why ? because we ' re with you .\nwatch a youtube video of one of his weekly commercials below . check urltoken for additional updates . click here for all our coverage of kessel .\nin 1999 , he sold his 20 stores to kroger and kessel ' s 2 , 000 employees had the opportunity to stay on with kroger .\n* fenton had a kessel at 1236 n . leroy st . i don ' t know what it looked like as a kessel , but my first guess is\nformer kroger .\nthe building was torn down in the early 2000s for a strip mall including a subway and a dollar general .\n, is obviously a former corner - entry kroger . kessel closed this store in 2000 , and it ' s now a save - a - lot .\ngrand blanc , mi \u2013 grocery store magnate al kessel , known for his personable style and amusing commercials , died friday morning , dec . 28 , in florida .\ni have found that all the kessel stores were in the flint , saginaw and bay city areas . i distinctly recall most of them reverting to kroger over time .\nhe cared for his employees and was always willing to help the ones who may have been struggling financially , according to friends and those who used to work for kessel .\nhe ' s going to be missed ,\nsaid wife colette kessel .\nhe ' s just an amazing man , but couldn ' t conquer the cancer .\n* * 1563 e . pierson rd . was also a hamady . it was vacated in 1996 when kessel moved to the location below , and 13 years later it ' s\nhe died friday dec . 28 at a hospice facility in naples , fla . kessel was 74 . he had been diagnosed with esophageal cancer 15 months ago , a family spokesman said .\nkessel opened two former kroger stores in saginaw and one in corunna in the early 1980s . he had previously been vice president of the now - defunct flint - based hamady bros . grocery chain .\nhe took care of the people the way he would want to be taken care of ,\nsaid richard knight , who worked for kessel for 29 years .\nhe went over and above .\nsince reagan , the anti union forces have been telling the nit wits all the evils of workers unions . i seen it in union cities , here in saginaw michigan , there were union kroger stores before reagan took office . after reagan was elected kroger made a deal with al kessel to buy out the area ' s kroger stores thus tying the unions hands because kessel stores weren ' t unionized and because krogers sold out nothing could be done for union workers , who either stayed at their jobs with reduced wages and no benefits or they lost their jobs . it was a vast scam as the\nnew\nkessel stores sold kroger brand foods , the non union kroger stores in ohio remained open . all efforts to unionize kessels failed , the former union workers tried but kessl said if they unionized he was closing the stores , the unions couldn ' t muster up enough support with the non union workers to pass a union also . this went on until 2000 . then after the 2000 elections all of a sudden kessel sold all of the kessel stores back to krogers and today they are all back under the kroger name without unions [ \u2026 ]\n* * 4841 clio rd . was probably a former hamady given that it shared a plaza with a yankee . the store burned down in the early 1990s and was never rebuilt , as kessel reopened in the former yankee at the other end\u2026\nhe sent me to the super bowl , so i think he kind of liked me ,\nknight said of super bowl xxvi in minnesota in 1992 .\nthat was fantastic . i enjoyed every minute working for al kessel and his family .\n* and finally , swartz creek was kessel until the early 2000s , when a brand - new kroger opened on the other side of town . it was split between pet supplies plus and save - a - lot , the latter of which closed in 2007 .\nin september 1998 , 125 labor leaders and supporters marched on kessel headquarters , asking him to sign a pledge to allow the union to distribute its organizing literature freely in company stores . the pledge would have also given union representatives access to employee meetings in the stores .\nas a kessel . it was obviously a former 1970s kroger superstore in this pic . it ' s kroger again , with the kroger sign in all - caps . this is a corner - entry store with the corner entry on the right , next to a kmart .\n* * g - 5186 fenton rd . opened ca . 1996 in what was formerly known as the 23 market , a three - store chain which also had locations in burton ( vacant , not sold to kessel ) and flushing ( see below ) . this lives on as a\nal was a larger than life person , not only in stature , but in personality ,\nsaid linda gobler , president and ceo of michigan grocers association , where kessel was a board member for 10 years .\nhe really was a wonderful individual and i ' m saddened to learn of his death .\n* * 3437 bay rd . is a former corner - entry kroger superstore ( right corner ) . at some point , perhaps around the same time it became kessel , an old country buffet was built right next door . ocb took over the corner entry , and a new entry was cut in the middle of the store . this store closed in the early 1990s and relocated to the below location . michaels arts & crafts took this store over until last year , when it also moved .\nkroger created a distribution partnership called foodland distributors by spinning off the detroit area warehouse to a limited partnership with several detroit area supermarkets , including kessel ' s . super kmarts in the the area were supplied by the warehouse from the 90 ' s until the partnership was dissolved with the kessel ' s acquisition . i ' m pretty certain that great scott ! ( allied ) was also supplied by foodland distributors and was also acquired by kroger after a & p acquired farmer jack . i don ' t know if chatham ever used foodland distributors , or if it was spartan supplied . i believe carter ' s and some other michigan chains used foodland distributors as well . this is one of the reasons that kroger brands were sold in non - kroger stores in michigan . kmart even sold rocky top cola , a bluefield beverage product identical to big k colas as its house brand soda prior to switching to fleming as its wholesaler ( fleming was a national contract however replacing the various wholesalers supplying kmarts around the country ) . as for non - union stores in ohio , i ' m pretty sure every store in ohio is unionized , as the lack of concessions and low market share led to kroger completely leaving northeast ohio , as well as the pittsburgh market . the only other well documented union showdown in that time frame happened in defiance , oh which is a kroger sav - on that closed temporarily only to reopen . the kroger stores in baton rouge , la were closed as a result of a strike , during this same timeframe , and were sold to a & p who re - opened them as non - union stores . without moving further off topic , kroger did open some non - union stores within its existing marketplace to send the point to the unions that stores could be operated with or without them ( mainly in right to work states in the south ) . in the case of both acquisitions of great scott ! and kessel ' s many stores returned to kroger ownership . in the case of great scott ! , the stores were unionized , but kessel ' s as you stated weren ' t . the deal enabled to kroger to remain in the detroit market and eventually survive the decline of what competition wasn ' t acquired - chatham ' s and a & p / farmer jack , and the expansion of meijer into southeastern michigan , leaving kroger and meijer as the two major chains in the detroit region .\nkrogerclerk wrote : kroger created a distribution partnership called foodland distributors by spinning off the detroit area warehouse to a limited partnership with several detroit area supermarkets , including kessel ' s . super kmarts in the the area were supplied by the warehouse from the 90 ' s until the partnership was dissolved with the kessel ' s acquisition . i ' m pretty certain that great scott ! ( allied ) was also supplied by foodland distributors and was also acquired by kroger after a & p acquired farmer jack . i don ' t know if chatham ever used foodland distributors , or if it was spartan supplied . i believe carter ' s and some other michigan chains used foodland distributors as well . this is one of the reasons that kroger brands were sold in non - kroger stores in michigan . kmart even sold rocky top cola , a bluefield beverage product identical to big k colas as its house brand soda prior to switching to fleming as its wholesaler ( fleming was a national contract however replacing the various wholesalers supplying kmarts around the country ) . as for non - union stores in ohio , i ' m pretty sure every store in ohio is unionized , as the lack of concessions and low market share led to kroger completely leaving northeast ohio , as well as the pittsburgh market . the only other well documented union showdown in that time frame happened in defiance , oh which is a kroger sav - on that closed temporarily only to reopen . the kroger stores in baton rouge , la were closed as a result of a strike , during this same timeframe , and were sold to a & p who re - opened them as non - union stores . without moving further off topic , kroger did open some non - union stores within its existing marketplace to send the point to the unions that stores could be operated with or without them ( mainly in right to work states in the south ) . in the case of both acquisitions of great scott ! 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they do not carry carothers ' olive oil . carothers ' is not only the\u2026\nfrom business : koegel meats produces approximately 35 different products . abbott s coney sauce , beef bologna , skinless frankfurters , bockwurst , bratwurst , braunschweiger , ham , h\u2026\ni ' ve been going here off an on for 32 years , an have never had a problem . . i have seen people bring in a half year old button buck or doe , that migh\u2026\ndj ' s meats is the only place to go for deer processing . you can also bet that we use dj to cater every big event . the pig roasts and ribs are out of\u2026\nfrom business : dinner is always ready . boston market is the rotisserie expert , serving the kind of meals that help mom draw everyone to the table . from our fresh , never - frozen w\u2026\ndidn ' t find what you were looking for ? magnifying glass please help others by helping us do better . suggest a business\nyp , the yp logo and all other yp marks contained herein are trademarks of yp llc and / or yp affiliated companies .\nillinois , indiana , iowa , kansas , kentucky , michigan , minnesota , missouri , nebraska , north dakota , ohio , south dakota , and wisconsin .\nin 1981 , it seems there was a union issue regarding kroger in michigan . according to one\n* bay city \u2014 this one opened in 1992 in a former giantway . it is currently a kroger , seen\n, with allcaps signage . big lots took over the former ray ' s family center , which was basically a small discount store often attached to giantway stores .\n* bridgeport \u2014 also a former giantway / ray ' s family center . according to\nloopnet listing , the building is vacant , having received a new parking lot in 1997 . the tail end is now a family dollar .\n* * 1200 e . bristol rd . was demolished , along with an adjacent former perry drug / rite aid , for a new - build kroger early in the decade . i ' m quite familiar with this store , as my aunt lives behind it .\nas a save - a - lot . note the weird\npeak\njutting out of the greenhouse windows .\n* davison ' s store was a former hamady , and i think a yankee discount store before that . this was a kroger until a new store opened downtown maybe 6 years ago . it ' s seen\n, looking like absolutely no kind of kroger whatsoever , although i remember it having the glass\npeak\nlike corunna . the south half of the store became a dollar general and is now a goodwill store , and the north half is still vacant .\n, is now a very small kroger . i have no idea what this opened as ; it doesn ' t resemble any kroger prototype i ' ve seen .\n* * g - 5249 corunna rd . was a former hamady , also now a kroger . it ' s a strange , small building with\nkroger . ( oh , and the 23 ? right behind this store is the 23 drive - in , itself named for the fact that fenton rd . used to be us - 23 . )\nrite aid has opened a new store in the parking lot , replacing the vacant former perry at the back of the old grocery store .\n* * 1542 e . pierson rd . is a former 23 market . it\n* grand blanc also carries on as a kroger , with the\npeak\nas well ; the greenhouse has been removed . i have mentioned before that this store was a demo / rebuild or extreme remodel of a 1970s corner - entry store attached to a small mall .\nis that it is evidently an expansion of a former corner - entry store . the corner entry is obvious but bricked over .\n* * 3355 holland is a former giantway . it has been cut up into several stores , including a save - a - lot . this store is located behind the now - closed fort saginaw mall .\n* * 3805 n . michigan is also a former giantway . it , too , is a save - a - lot ( and a family dollar ) .\n. it , too , was closed when the new store opened at the former a & p site in between this and 5700 .\n* * 2490 tittabawassee is a relocation of the above store , opened in the early 1990s . it looks a\n, having been converted to that name ( with all - caps signage ) for a couple years . after it closed , hobby lobby took over the east half .\n* * 321 n . michigan is also a former corner - entry kroger , also currently a save - a - lot .\nthe nkroger in defiance , oh was part of the indiana marketing area and union barging uniy . now they ae are apart of local 75 { toledo 911 before that ) out of cinci and still in the indiana marketing area\nthanks for filling in some of the history regarding unions ! despite the fact that a large portion of my family works for gm , i could never make heads or tails of the whole union thing . i barely even know what one is . as for the architecture of these stores , did kroger ever use a\nspire\nlike pictured in the corunna store ? it seems to mesh with the greenhouse windows pretty well . and what could the davison road store have been in a previous life ? it sure doesn ' t look krogerish ."]}
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", "topic": 22}], "title": "tatneft", "paragraphs": ["tatneft ' : annual general meeting of the pjsc tatneft\u2019s shareholders was h . .\npjsc tatneft ads ( repr 6 ord rub0 . 10 ) pjsc tatneft is part of the metals sector\nthe management structure of tatneft was optimized with establishment of gas ( tatneftegazpererabotka department ) as well as a petrochemical ( tatneft \u2013 neftekhim ) sections .\ntatneft ' s victory in all - russia contest \u201c1000 best companies of russia\u201d .\nmoody ' s interfax confirms tatneft ' s urltoken and nknk ' s urltoken nsrs .\ntatneft ' imeni v . d . shashina oao : taneco . ecology is under control\ntatneft began cooperation with avtovaz in such areas as supply of tatneft petrochemical complex products to avtovaz , namely , synthetic motor oils and high - quality motor gasoline , as well as kama euro tires manufactured under european technologies by the nizhnekamsk tire factory controlled by tatneft .\npjsc tatneft share price . atad - stock quote , charts , trade history , share chat , financial terms glossary . pjsc tatneft ads ( repr 6 ord rub0 . 10 )\n1994 - 1996 . tatneft got several awards of international financial institutes , funds and academies .\npjsc tatneft share price ( atad ) - buy pjsc tatneft shares ( atad . l , lon : atad ) - atad share price today - buy atad shares now - historical prices\ntatneft halts oil production in syria after damascus blasts\nria novosti , 23 december 2011 .\ntatneft diversifies into diamonds ,\nnefte compass , june 29 , 2000 , p . 4 .\ntatneft gets first contract to drill in iraq ,\noil daily , february 22 , 2001 .\n2000 . the fiftieth anniversary of jsc tatneft foundation . the 2 , 700 , 000 , 000th ton of oil was produces from the fields of the republic of tatarstan . the tatneft youth organization was established .\nbronstein , boris ,\ntatneft ' otpravliaetsia v step ' ,\nizvestiia , may 23 , 2000 .\ntatneft eyes retail network expansion ,\nnefte compass , november 18 , 1999 , p . 5 .\ntatneft ' imeni v . d . shashina oao : taneco . ecology is under control | 4 - traders\na new board of directors was elected at the meeting , consisting of anvar vakhitov , director of tatneft - neftekhim management company , rinat nurutdinov , deputy head of finance department of pjsc tatneft , igor dolovatenko , executive , director of jsc nctu , rustam khisamov , corporate secretary of pjsc tatneft , marat nafikov , head of property department of tatneft - neftekhim management company , rafat kiyamov , head of operational planning office of the tatneft - neftekhim management company . the representative of the state is alexey savelchev , deputy minister of industry and trade .\njsc tatneft received compliance certificates with the requirements of iso 14001 : 2004 and ohsas 18001 : 1999 in august .\nsapozhnikov , pyotr ,\ntatneft ' stanovitcia semeynym predpriiatiem ,\nkommersant - daily , july 1 , 1998 .\ntatneft booted out of moscow refinery ,\nnefte compass , may 24 , 2001 , p . 4 .\ntatneft poised to finalise debt restructuring ,\nnefte compass , september 23 , 1999 , p . 4 .\ntatneft presses on with bond issue ,\nnefte compass , march 8 , 2001 , p . 6 .\ntatneft wriggles free of lending constraints ,\nnefte compass , november 9 , 2000 , p . 5 .\nin december 2011 tatneft suspended its work in syria due to two powerful bomb blasts in damascus . [ 1 ]\nthe event was attended by anvar vakhitov , director of ooo ' tatneft - neftekhim ' management company , rinat nurutdinov , deputy head of finance department of pjsc tatneft , and igor dolovatenko , executive director of jsc nctu . .\nchugunov , andrei ,\ntatneft ' khochet kupit ' nizhegorodskii neftianoy zavod ,\nkommersant , january 21 , 1998 .\nsurgut , tatneft hail healthy 1999 results ,\nnefte compass , april 27 , 2000 , p . 6 .\n2001 . tatneft participated in the ivth international show of industrial property \u00abarchimedes\u00bb in moscow ( three golden and one silver medals ) . the 500 - millionth ton of oil was produced by ngdu\njalilneft\n. tatneft was acknowledged as the best exporter of russia in 2000 . mountaineers from almetyevsk city hoisted tatneft flag on elbrus , the highest peak in europe .\nnotice of holding an annual general meeting of shareholders of the open joint stock company tatneft named after v . d . shashin\nin 2016 , tatneft adopted the new environmental strategy of the company and the fourth environmental program for the period until 2020 .\nmoody ' s , an international credit rating agency , announced that it raised tatneft\u2019s credit rating to baa3 with positive outlook .\ntatneft ' s core facilities and operations are located in tatarstan , a republic of russia situated just north of the caspian sea . the name\ntatneft\nis a combination of the word\ntatarstan\nwith the russian word for oil ,\nneft .\nthis fusion in tatneft ' s name mirrors the real world situation , since close ties exist between the oil company and the local government . the republic of tatarstan holds one - third of tatneft ' s stock and relies on the company for about 30 percent of its yearly tax proceeds . the two entities have supported each other financially and politically since tatneft was privatized in 1994 .\ngill , patrick ,\ntatneft ' reports steady growth ,\nrussia journal , september 2 , 2000 , p . 16 .\ntatneft is to get russia ' s biggest oil refinery ,\na & g information services , april 14 , 1999 .\ntatneft to increase stake in cellular operator tatinkom - t ,\nipr strategic business information database , june 15 , 2000 .\nwhen finally completed , the refinery complex\u2019s products will be sold through tatneft\u2019s network of petrol filling stations in russia , belarus and ukraine . the network currently has over 620 stations . therefore , tatneft has today successfully evolved from a raw feed plant into a strong ,\nan annual general meeting of shareholders of oao \u201cnizhnekamskshina\u201d was held in nizhnekamsk ( tatarstan ) on june 8 , which was attended by rustam minnikhanov , president of the republic of tatarstan , shafagat takhautdinov , general director of oao tatneft , zagit sharafeev , deputy general director of oao tatneft for petrochemicals production \u2013 director of ooo \u201ctatneft - neftekhim management company\u201d and aydar metshin , head of nizhnekamsk municipal district .\n- - - - - - ,\ntatneft results up significantly on last year ,\nrussia journal , june 1 , 2001 .\nglazov , andrei ,\ntatneft to transform into holding company ,\nnefte compass , june 28 , 2001 , p . 7 .\nkashulinskii , maksim ,\ntatneft ' zavershit k oseni programmu adr tret ' ego urovnia ,\nsegodnia , june 28 , 1997 .\ntatneft\u2019s glorious history from oil springs to high technologies \u2014 august 2010 , vol . 5 , no . 7 \u2014 the russia corporate world\nnotably , environmental protection is one of tatneft\u2019s high - priority objectives . indeed , the company has been a pacesetter in terms of adoption of\naccording to the results of activity for the year 2017 , the enterprises of the tatneft\u2019s retail sales unit demonstrated growth of the performance indicators .\nin continued efforts to increase its focus on refining and marketing , tatneft acquired a controlling stake in the nizhnekamsk refinery , which had been a longtime buyer of tatneft oil . tatneft planned to upgrade the refinery to specialize in processing high - sulfur crude , of which tatneft produced large amounts . work on the complex proceeded at a brisk pace through 2000 , and the basic refinery complex was expected to be completed by the end of 2001 . resources were also pouring into the gas station expansion project , which was helped with the acquisition of a stake in the retailer mosnefteproduct .\ngreene , sam ,\ntatarstan got $ 230 mln through tatneft loans ,\nrussia journal , september 13 , 1999 , p . 13 .\nthe barter system that tatneft had used to pay its taxes was widespread throughout the russian economy . a pressing problem for nearly all russian businesses was a lack of payment from domestic customers . most of tatneft ' s consumers lacked hard currency and preferred to pay in kind for oil . that situation pushed tatneft to look abroad for financial support in the form of hard currency . foreign banks , encouraged by a slight improvement in the russian economy , were happy to oblige . with negligible debt at the end of 1996 and 6 . 3 billion barrels of reserves , tatneft looked like a company that only required a little capital investment to bring its idle wells back into production . as a result , tatneft won $ 528 million in short - term loans from western banks . those banks overlooked more unsettling aspects of doing business with tatneft - - primarily the fact that the company was handing cash over to the government to help tatarstan pay its bills . the government got a total of $ 230 million from tatneft before the economic crisis in 1998 , most of which it later paid back in the form of deductions from tatneft ' s tax bill . but as long as tatneft ' s wells were pumping out hard currency profits , financial institutions put up with unorthodox business practices . at the end of 1997 , their faith seemed to be justified , as tatneft had a net income of $ 12 . 9 million on sales of $ 2 . 53 billion .\npresident shaimiev came through on his promises in january 1998 , when he signed an agreement with the president of nizhnii novgorod for tatneft to provide oil to the norsi refinery in that city . tatneft expressed a desire to gain a controlling stake in the refinery , perhaps in an alliance with its competitor lukoil . as of 2001 , tatneft owned 8 percent of oao norsi oil . the plans for increased presence on the international stock market also moved ahead . on march 30 , 1998 , tatneft debuted on the new york stock exchange . by that summer , foreigners owned 22 . 5 percent of the company , while tatarstan had 30 . 3 percent , russian investors 16 . 8 percent , and tatneft employees 30 . 3 percent .\npreferred shares of jsc tatneft were included into the listing of ' a2 ' category of the rts trading system . international rating agency fitch raised the rating of tatneft liabilities from ' b - ' to ' b ' . the standard & poor ' s agency raised the credit rating of the company .\ninternational success occurred against the backdrop of tax confusion and payment problems on the domestic front . the federal government accused tatneft of owing ru 407 billion in back taxes . tatneft countered that it had paid taxes in the form of fuel given to agricultural concerns , an in - kind exchange that the government had agreed to count against taxes owed . when fuel contributions were considered , tatneft owed only ru 42 billion , less than many other russian businesses .\ns & p assigns b + rating to tatneft finance ' s eurobond issue ; outlook stable ,\npr newswire , september 26 , 1997 .\ntatneft has purchased the 78 % state - held stake in tatinkom - t ,\nipr strategic business information database , february 23 , 2000 .\ntsypin , vladimir ,\nkompaniia ' tatneft ' mozhet ne pogasit ' v srok kupon po evroobligatsiiam ,\nfinansovye izvestiia , april 20 , 1999 .\ncompliance with the environmental legislation at the facilities of oao tatneft is ensured by the production and environmental control system ( pec ) and environmental analytical control .\nsigning this document , tatneft company has committed to implement environmental measures at its own expense and to report on their implementation to rosprirodnadzor on a quarterly basis .\noreanda - news . tatneft\nnature is alive and i am alive\namong the children aged 4 to 16 years living in the republic of tatarstan .\nrinat sabirov , assistant to the president of the republic of tatarstan , was appointed a member of the board of directors based on the \u201cgolden share\u201d right owned by the government of the republic of tatarstan . the following persons were elected as the board of directors members : timur akulov , assistant to the president of the rt , shafagat takhautdinov , general director of oao tatneft , nail maganov , first deputy general director of oao tatneft , victor gorodny and vladimir lavushchenko , deputies of general director of oao tatneft , iskandar garifullin , chief accountant of oao tatneft , zagit sharafeev , director of \u201ctatneft - neftekhim\u201d management company , zakir fairuzov , first deputy of the above - mentioned , radiy burganov , executive director of \u201cnizhnekamskshina\u201d and ilgizar yakushev , deputy general director of oao \u201d tatneftekhiminvest \u2013 holding \u201c .\n2007 . production of bituminous oil from the ashalchinskoye natural bitumen field with the application of sagd technology by tatneft company exceeded 1000 tons in the first days of 2007 .\nthe company has won many awards . tatneft became a winner of the vith all - russia contest\nrussian organization of high social efficiency\nin nomination\nwages and welfare payments\n. it was for the forth time that tatneft company was awarded the title\nbest enterprise on invention and rationalization in the republic of tatarstan\nin 2006 .\nprinciples of the pjsc tatneft\u2019s information policy : equal access , equal rights , timeliness and reliability for all the shareholders , investors and other concerned parties , observance of confidentiality .\ntatneft company adheres in its activities to precautionary principle 15 of the un declaration on environment and development , adopted in rio de janeiro on june 3 - 4 , 1992 .\nthis year the winners and runners - up were presented the gifts from tatneft and the environmental fund named after v . i . vernadsky , which the company cooperates with .\ntatneft management has set the following mission : to become an internationally recognized oil company ensuring maximization of the company ' s value on the basis of : strengthening , growing and effectively using the existing potential of tatneft ' s reserve base through an active capital investment program which , in the long - run , will reap financial benefits far exceeding the cost of raising capital ; maintaining an industry leading position in profitability , technology and environmental protection ; and in the long - term broadening and diversifying tatneft ' s resource base .\na month before tatarstan joined the russian federation , tatneft was privatized . several state oil - related enterprises were combined with the old tatneft production association to form a joint stock company , ao tatneft . the new company hoped to solidify its national and international standing by stabilizing oil production with new technologies and extending its geographical reach . the dresdner bank was quick to recognize the new corporation , providing it with a $ 60 million line of credit secured by oil exports . tatneft hoped to attract more investors by bringing its financial affairs into line with international standards . the firm hired zao pricewaterhousecoopers as its auditor and brought in u . s . consultants miller & lents ltd . to audit its oil reserves .\ndecember 1996 \u2013 march 1998 . jsc tatneft became a pioneer among the russian oil companies russia in the introduction of its shares into the world markets of long - term capital .\nyear 2006 . ngdu aznakaevskneft acquired a new leader - razif galimov . ooo tatneft - energoservis celebrated its 15th anniversary . ngdu almetyevneft introduced the technology of co - mingled injection .\ndrillers of tatneft drilled a unique u - shaped horizontal through well exiting to the surface at ashalchinskoe bituminous field with application of a conventional drilling rig bu - 75 in may .\ntatneft and lukoil were recognized as the best socially - oriented companies in the oil and gas industry in russia and awarded special prizes of the russian federation ministry of energy contest .\ntatneft ' s first move into the international arena came in 1989 . that year the association signed a letter of intent to form tatex , a joint venture with global natural resources inc . of houston and core resources inc . of san antonio , texas . the 50 - 50 venture was owned by tatneft and by the american firms , who collaborated under the name texneft . the goal of the partnership was to recover oil that was being lost through evaporation from tatneft ' s holding tanks . global and core contributed approximately $ 3 . 2 million to install 55 vapor recovery units . tatneft expended a corresponding amount in labor and operation of the units . the vapor recovery project had several advantages . first , it would give tatneft the opportunity to sell its product on the world market and bring in hard currency . secondly , the vapor recovery units would reduce emissions of hydrogen sulfide and other contaminants .\nthey started pilot operation of an early detection system for deviations ( anomalies ) in the technological process of the cdu / vdu - 7 unit operation at the tatneft\u2019s taneco refinery complex .\nby the beginning of 2000 , tatneft ' s debt still stood at $ 846 million . as negotiations with banks continued , the firm took advantage of several business opportunities . tatneft diversified outside the oil sector with the purchase of a 78 percent stake in tatinkom - t , a major telecommunications company in tatarstan . later in the year tatneft acquired controlling stakes in a tire producing plant in nizhnekamsk and set up a joint venture to search for diamonds in the northern arkhangelsk region . most of the acquisitions were made on the basis of share transfers .\nthe shares of pjsc tatneft have been traded in the russian and international stock markets for over 20 years and they are among the most liquid and representative instruments of the securities market .\ngazprom neft , tatneft and zarubezhneft have concluded a memorandum of cooperation on the development of the skills and competencies needed for the development of exceptionally challenging projects in opening up carbonate deposits .\nprojects of tatneft company and the taneco oil refining and petrochemical plants complex were named winners of the xiiith republican contest\n50 best innovative ideas for the republic of tatarstan\nfor 2017 .\nduring the visit to nizhnekamsk the delegation headed by rustam minnikhanov visited ooo \u201cnizhnekamsk ssc tire factory\u201d and social facilities of the oao tatneft\u2019s tire manufacturing complex companies . those facilities include the children\u2019s health improvement camp \u201cchayka\u201d , in which reconstruction and major repairs tatneft invested 210 million rubles in 2008 \u2013 2011 years . reconstruction works were carried out in the camp\u2019s dining room , 6 dormitories and assembly hall . 1 , 360 children rest at the camp every year . the camp\u2019s facilities are used as a recreation center for families of oao tatneft\u2019s petrochemical complex enterprises employees in autumn and winter .\nthe end of the xx century . jsc tatneft was forming as a vertically integrated holding company . it bought considerable blocks of shares of petrochemical enterprises of tatarstan . the nizhnekamsk refinery and a network of filling petrol stations were constructed quickly . tatneft came out into oil markets of several countries , showing its technical and technological power , and used opportunities to increase its reserves and production enhancement activity .\nin general , environmental management in pjsc tatneft is implemented under environmental programs . in place of the previously adopted programs\necology 1990 - 1995\n,\nenvironmental safety in crude oil production in the south - eastern part of the republic of tatarstan , 1995 - 2000\nand\necology program of pjsc tatneft for the period of 2000 - 2015\nthe company developed and approved in 2016 the fourth environmental program until 2020 designed to maintain the state of the environment in the region of pjsc tatneft activities at the regulatory acceptable level consistent with the self - healing potential of natural ecosystems .\nnail ulfatovich maganov born in almetyevsk : july 28 , 1958 . he graduated from the moscow institute of petrochemical and gas industry n . a . i . m . gubkin ( now : rsu ng n . a . gubkin i . m . gubkin ) in 1983 ) specializing in\ntechnology and complex mechanization of oil and gas fields development\n. 1976 - 1981 : well testing operator at ngdu\nelkhovneft\nof\ntatneft\nproduction association . 1981 - 1991 : process engineer , crude oil and gas production foremen , senior engineer - deputy production shop superintendent , production shop no . 5 superintendent of ngdu\nelkhovneft\nof\ntatneft\nproduction association in 1991 - 1993 : deputy head of capital construction , ngdu\nzainskneft\nof\ntatneft\nproduction association 1993 - 1994 : head of crude oil and petroleum products sales department of jsc tatneft 1994 - 1998 : deputy general director for production of jsc tatneft 1998 - 2000 : head of crude oil and petroleum products sales department - deputy general director of jsc tatneft 2000 - 2004 : first deputy general director of jsc tatneft - head of crude oil and petroleum products sales department 2004 - 2013 : first deputy general director of jsc tatneft - head of crude oil and petroleum products sales department . from november 2013 : general director of jsc tatneft . excellence in the oil industry of the ussr ministry of oil industry . honorary oilman of the ministry of fuel and energy of the soviet union . honored oilman of the fuel and energy ministry of the russian federation . honored oilman of the republic of tatarstan . honorary worker of the fuel and energy complex of the ministry of energy of the russian federation . awards : order of friendship , order of merit for the republic of tatarstan , a number of medals .\nalthough tatneft was losing cash to the government , the company also benefited from a relationship of mutual assistance . tatarstan president mintimir shaimiev attended the june 1997 annual meeting and made several recommendations . he offered government support for helping tatneft become more vertically integrated , as the company still had no refining capacity . he also suggested that the company make moves to place its shares directly on american stock exchanges .\ntoday , tatneft is operating in 22 administrative districts in tatarstan . the fact that the overall welfare and social status of the population in the south - eastern part of the republic depend mainly on tatneft has puts special responsibility on the company and its management . indeed , as a socially responsible and oriented company , tatneft makes huge contribution to finding positive solutions to social problems and development requirements of the region . this is evident in the fact that hundreds of millions of rubles are annually invested into the construction , reconstruction , maintenance and other repair works for dozens of social facilities in the region .\njsc ' nizhnekamsktehuglerod ' , part of the tatneft company ' s petrochemical complex , held an annual general meeting of shareholders , during which the annual report and annual financial statements for 2016 were approved .\nthe implementation of these and other planned activities will allow minimizing the impact on the nature of man - made factors and improving the state of the environment in the territory of the activities of tatneft .\na new company was established in tatarstan : tatneft , nizhnekamskneftekhim , svyazinvestneftekhim and the south korean lg company established oao tatar - korean petrochemical company ( tknk ) . extensive activities were launched in the social sphere . oao aznakay kiemnere branch was open in shugurovo to address the problems of unemployment . gifted children foundation was established in march . tatneft started operation of the european standard ski mountaineering base in december .\nthe general director of jsc tatneft shafagat tahautdinov became a winner of the premium \u00abgolden rosing - 2006\u00bb , awarded annually for outstanding service in the development of the russian oil and gas industry . in march \u00abtatneft\u00bb became a laureate of the all - russia contest \u00ab100 best organizations of russia . ecology and ecological management \u00bb , and it was awarded a diploma and a golden medal of\neuropean quality\n.\nin 2001 tatneft continued to seek opportunities to develop oil fields beyond its borders . the firm gained permission to drill approximately 80 wells in iraq under the united nations oil - for - food program . the government of sudan was also looking for a firm to develop its oil fields , since the companies currently active in the country had come under pressure from human rights activists concerned that the government was using oil revenues to fight rebels in the south . since tatneft appeared to be less vulnerable to protesters , the company signed an initial memorandum of cooperation with sudan . finally , tatneft also initiated talks with iran about the possibility of conducting seismological surveys there and installing well - reinforcing equipment . tatneft appeared to have regained solid footing after the 1998 crisis , and was actively expanding into new sectors and geographic territory .\n\u201ctoday , tatneft has successfully evolved from a raw feed plant into a strong , vertically - integrated holding that now includes subsidiaries specializing in different activities , from oil production to petrol filling stations business . \u201d\ntatneft became the first russian oil company to begin geological exploration and production in syria after winning a tender and concluding a production sharing agreements ( psa ) with the syrian government in 2003 . [ 1 ]\nin conclusion , i would like to say the tatneft\u2019s ecological activities wouldn\u2019t have received such wide recognition without the media and wide - ranging coverage . the company and the press office are permanent winners of environmental contests\necoleader\n,\necomir\n, etc . only in 2015 tatneft won prizes in two major projects of the non - governmental vernadsky ecological foundation . as a result of the all - russian ecological subbotnik\ngreen spring - 2015\n, tatneft received the award\nfor the special contribution to the improvement of the environment and environmental education\u201d and the corporate project of tatneft , a series of animated cartoons\nadventures of neftyasha and her friends\u201d , won the international contest\necological culture . peace and harmony\n. there is no doubt that implementation of the tatneft\u2019s large - scale environmental initiatives and comprehensive coverage of the eco - friendly nature of the company ' s activities , as well as the company\u2019s information transparency have become an effective basis for creating a successful dialogue between the company and the public .\nto ensure the environmental safety of crude oil production there is a set of technical , technological and organizational measures being implemented at jsc tatneft to provide for stable and reliable operation of the oil field facilities .\ntatneft ' pao is a subsurface user , operator and supplier of oil and gas resources , and manufacturer of petrochemical products . the company operates through three segments : exploration and production ; refining and marketing , a\n1998 . 50 years since the beginning of romashkinskoye field development . by the decision of jsc tatneft board of directors the construction of nizhnekamsk refinery was considered to be a strategic line of activity of the company .\naccording to iso 14001 : 2004 standard , under which the environmental management system of pjsc tatneft has been certified for compliance , the company has used the methodology of the\nconsistent procedures\n, in which follow - up actions are formed on the basis of the data obtained from the results of the previous level procedure . the following procedures sequence has been established in pjsc tatneft in the process of the environmental management :\non monday , tatneft ' pao ( tatn : mcx ) closed at 689 . 95 , - 1 . 08 % below its 52 - week high of 697 . 50 , set on may 21 , 2018 .\nazat ferdinandovich yagafarov , moscow office director address : build . 1 , 17 , tverskoy boulevard , moscow 103104 , russia phone : + 7 ( 495 ) 937 - 55 - 78 e - mail : tatneft @ urltoken\ntatneft and syria ' s general petroleum company ( gpc ) established a joint venture ( jv ) named al bu kamal petroleum company , which began oil production at the south kishma field in spring 2010 . [ 1 ]\nas of may 8 , 2015 , there were over 45 thousand shareholders registered in the register of the pjsc tatneft\u2019s shareholders . inter alia , there were the following largest owners ( nominal holders ) of the company\u2019s shares :\ntatneft pjsc engages in the exploration , development , and production of crude oil . the company ' s activities include refining and marketing of crude oil , and refined products , as well as production and marketing of petrochemicals .\nyear 2005 . tatneft is in the first dozen of 50 leading companies russia . the 2005 russia 50 rating was arranged based on the standards of the famous fortune 500 list and it was published for the first time in the \u00abbig business\u00bb magazine . tatneft was named the \u00abbest company in the area of invention , rationalization and patent / licensing\u00bb by the results of the annual contest for the arrangement of inventive , rationalization and patent / licensing activity .\nrinat k . sabirov assistant to president of the republic of tatarstan , member of the board of directors , non - executive director vladlen a . voskoboynikov member of the management board , head of consolidated financial reporting department of pjsc tatneft yevgeny a . tikhturov member of the management board , head of the financial department of pjsc tatneft vasiliy a . mozgovoy assistant to general director of pjsc tatneft , corporate finances nuriya z . valeyeva , head of the technical and economic information and advanced experience extension office , pjsc tatneft main activity areas of the information disclosure committee in 2015 1 . ensuring control of the information disclosure procedures . 2 . coordination of the activities on formulation of essential facts , quarterly and annual reports of the company , as well as consolidated financial statements and ras reports . 3 . coordination of the work for information support of the current company ' s activities . 4 . control and coordination of the corporate mass media activity on development of web - resources of the tatneft group . 5 . ensuring a unified information policy of the tatneft group . the committee carries out its activities in close cooperation with the committees of the board of directors : audit committee , corporate management committee , hr and remuneration committee and the company ' s executive bodies : management board , executive directorate and other structural divisions and services of the joint stock company .\ncontrol of the atmospheric air of the settlements located in the area of jsc tatneft activities is carried out in accordance with the approved schedule . 5 , 685 air sample analyses were performed during the first half of the year .\nenvironmental solutions used by tatneft company for implementing the taneco crude oil refining and petrochemical complex project meet all modern requirements . obtaining rapid and reliable results is contributed by modern laboratory equipment and application of a mobile environment control station .\ntatneft succeeded in stabilizing its oil production in 1995 . production had been declining throughout the early 1990s because of a downturn in demand for crude oil in russia and insufficient capital investment . the achievement of stable production mid - decade was due in part to a more favorable tax regime . tatarstan granted tatneft special status in 1995 that included lower than usual excise taxes and tax exemptions on low - productivity wells . production also improved due to tatneft ' s well rehabilitation program , better recovery techniques , and the opportunity to bring non - operational wells into production . as a result , production reached 170 million barrels in 1995 , a level that would remain fairly constant into the next millennium .\nin 1994 , tatneft went public , thus becoming the first russian oil major to enter the global stock markets with securities that won it worldwide recognition . historically , tatneft was for a long time the only local major oil company that specialized exclusively in oil production in russia . to rectify this situation , tatneft\u2019s management decided to create its own network of petrol filling stations in russia and ukraine . later , another strategic decision was taken to merge the company , nizhnekamskshina and nizhnekamsky technical carbon plant into a single entity . the first significant project involving taftneft in its new capacity was the production of highly - efficient kama - euro - branded radial car tires manufactured under an official license from pirelli .\nwater bodies\u2019 observation system of oao tatneft consists of 1 , 276 sampling points . this includes observation points for the surface waters sources ( springs , rivers , reservoirs ) and the underground ( artesian wells , wells ) water bodies .\noao tatneft produces approximately 8 percent of all oil extracted in russia , with an annual production of approximately 170 million barrels . the company ranks fourth in russia in volume of extracted oil and holds the 30th place worldwide for oil production . most of the company ' s operations focus on oil exploration and production . however , tatneft also holds stakes in oil refinement and retail concerns , as well as in businesses outside the oil industry . those holdings include a telecommunications company , a tire production plant , and a diamond exploration company . in addition , tatneft holds significant stakes in a number of financial services companies , such as the moscow - based zenit bank and the russian broker - dealer ao solid .\nenterprises of the tatneft croup of companies produced 21 , 664 . 9 thousand tonnes of crude during nine , which was 555 thousand tonnes more than the figure for the similar period of the previous year ( 102 . 6 percent ) .\nthe ordinary and preferred shares participate in the first level quotation list of pjsc moscow stock exchange . the jsc tatneft\u2019s shares are included in the index calculation base of rts and micex , which are the main indicators of the russian stock market .\nthe idea of the multilateral wells drilling has been implemented . the wellbores in well no . 8249 branch horizontally by the azimuth as well as by the productive layers of the pay thickness providing for improved coverage of productive horizons . ooo tatneft - burenye ( drilling ) drilled on its own for the first well with application of the underbalanced drilling technology . the same year tatneft drilled the first wildcat in orenburg district . ngdu dzhalilneft completed drilling of downhole branched splitters in deposit no . 12 . a new department for geological exploration and development of hydrocarbons in the new territories was established . zao nizhnekamsk refinery was established . tatneft and sibneft won the battle : controlling stake in the moscow oil refinery was transferred to the alliance the two companies .\nyuriy grigorievich alayev , director address : 5 , ob\u2019ezdnaya str . , almetyevsk 423450 , republic of tatarstan , russian federation phone : + 7 ( 8555 ) 31 - 87 - 45 e - mail : tatneft - energosbyt @ urltoken website : urltoken\n1995 . tatneft stabilized its level of oil production . it was the first time since 1966 when the increase of oil reserves exceeded annual output in the republic . kichuy refinery of estimated power 400 , 000 tons of oil per year was constructed .\n\u0442he viith all - russian scientific and practical conference\ngeoinformatics in the oil and gas industry was held at the premises of tatnipineft research and design institute in november . the ivth conference of the young workers of jsc tatneft was held in december .\npowers of the sole executive body have been transferred to ooo\ntatneft - abdulino\nmanagement company address : 27b , potehin str . , orenburg 460001 , russia phone / fax : + 7 ( 3532 ) 72 - 72 - 03 website : urltoken\nend of the xx century . jsc tatneft is formed as a vertically integrated holding company . the company acquired major stakes in petrochemical enterprises of tatarstan . good progress was demonstrated in the construction of the nizhnekamsk refinery and development of the filling stations chain .\nthe 1950s and 1960s were marked by the acquisition of several smaller oil fields . tatneft gradually became one of the country ' s leaders in oil production . one of the most rapid periods of growth occurred between 1955 and 1959 , when development at tatneft accounted for half of the oil production growth called for in the sixth five year plan . the association worked to implement leading technology into the 1960s . reserves at many smaller fields were depleted during that time , but production from the major fields continued to grow . in 1970 , 783 million barrels of oil were produced , the highest yearly figure yet for the u . s . s . r . the mid - 1970s , with average yearly production of over 700 million barrels , marked the peak of tatneft ' s production . by 1981 , a total of two billion tons ( 14 . 2 billion barrels ) of oil had been extracted in tatarstan . as tatneft ' s main fields matured , production declined from the 1980s into the mid - 1990s .\ncurrently , the company is drilling for oil on a total number of 82 licensed fields , while 13 different oil companies incorporated with tatneft\u2019s capital are presently actively involved in geological exploration operations for energy resources in the orenburg , ulyanovsk , samara , nenets autonomous district regions and kalmykia . besides , tatneft is currently operating oil deposits abroad , notably in syria and libya . the company is also actively searching for alternative sources , such as the superviscous , bitumen oil , whose gross reserve in tatarstan is estimated at over 7bln tons , for boosting its output and replenishment of oil reserves . tatneft has devised new technologies for developing these potentially lucrative raw materials for russia and has been performing pilot project works with the aid of these technologies on its production sites since 2006 .\nyear 2004 . the year of awards . six awards were presented to the specialists of tatneft at the\nengineer of the year\ncontest . the ministry of youth and sports of the republic of tatarstan and the administration of kazan awarded tatneft with diploma\nfor contributions into the development of domestic tourism\nbased on the results of the\ntourism . recreation . sports - 2004\nexhibition .\nneftyanik tatarstana ( oilman of tatarstan ) newspaper won the prestigious all - russian journalists ' contest of\npe - gas - 2003\n, and it was acknowledged as the best regional corporate newspaper at the all - russian forum of the corporate media . following the decision of the supreme council of the \u00abrussian brand\u00bb the golden sign of quality was awarded to the network of gas filling stations operated by zao tatneft - moscow . in august tatneft was awarded a diploma of the\nbest exporter of the republic of tatarstan\n, as well as the 1st place diploma for the best arrangement of invention , rationalization and patent / licensing activity among industrial enterprises .\nover the past year tire factories of oao tatneft\u2019s petrochemical complex produced 11 million 13 thousand pieces , including 9 million 856 thousand tires produced by \u201cnizhnekamskshina\u201d , 969 thousand tires produced by the truck tires factory and 188 thousand tires yielded by the solid steel cord tires factory .\nthe 30th anniversary of jsc nizhnekamskshina , the largest enterprise of ooo tatneft - neftekhim . nizhnekamskshina was acknowledged to be the most dynamically developing exporter in russia in 2002 . five models of jsc nizhnekamskshina were awarded golden , silver and bronze medals at the vith international specialized exhibition .\n1950 . following the council of ministers of the ussr decree\ntatneft\nassociation was organized uniting the trusts \u201cbavlyneft\n,\nbugulmaneft\n,\ntatburneft\n,\ntatneftepromstroy\ndesign office\ntatnefteproekt\n. production of the first million tons of oil in tatarstan .\namong the clients of company \u2013 leading enterprises of russia such as : \u00ablukoil\u00bb , \u00abgasprom - neft\u00bb , \u00absurgutneftegas\u00bb , \u00abtatneft\u00bb , \u00abtnk - bp\u00bb , \u00abrosneft\u00bb , \u00abgasprom\u00bb , \u00abseverstal\u00bb , \u00abnovolipetsky\u00bb mc , \u00abmagnitogorsky\u00bb mc , \u00abavtovaz\u00bb , as well as many other russian and international companies .\nwithin the framework of the year of ecology and the year of specially protected natural territories in the russian federation , pjsc tatneft and the environmental fund named after v . i . vernadsky approved the plan of joint activities for 2017 , according to which they participate in joint actions\nthe history of oil in tatarstan begins in 1943 , when the bavlinskoye oil field became the first of a series of major oil discoveries in the republic . five years later the romashkino field , tatarstan ' s largest , was discovered . as the soviet union recovered from world war ii , the government began taking steps to exploit its oil resources . the\ntatarneft\ntrust was established in 1949 for the development of the bavlinskoye field . in april of the following year the soviet administration adopted a decree calling for the formation of the tatneft production association and giving it the right to develop the romashkino oil field . later tatneft obtained the right to develop the republic ' s second largest field , novo - yelkhovskoye . the two fields would be the source of most of the crude produced by tatneft throughout the ensuing decades .\nmeanwhile , the soviet union had ceased to exist . as russia emerged from the ruins of the soviet union , tatarstan was negotiating its degree of cooperation with the new federal government . against a backdrop of political uncertainty , tatneft took several steps to augment its role in the international oil industry . the association formed a special unit to develop ties with foreign oil and oil services companies . tatneft also obtained the right to directly set up trade , economic , and technical agreements with foreign firms , and to export oil if the foreign currency proceeds were used for the realization of social programs .\ndespite these confident business advances , conditions in the russian economy did not bode well for tatneft . stocks had been falling since the beginning of 1998 and the price of crude was low . in august 1998 the economy collapsed as the russian ruble experienced a 245 percent devaluation . the downturn was especially disastrous for tatneft , since most of its loans were denominated in foreign currency . to make matters worse , the company lost money through treasury bills on which the russian government had defaulted . dealing with the enormous foreign debt burden would be the central problem of the next few years . tatneft barely managed to pay a half - yearly coupon on its $ 300 million eurobond , finally scraping together the required amount several weeks after the october due date . year - end results for 1998 were understandably poor . the company lost $ 732 million on revenues which were half of the previous year .\nmay 2000 brought tatneft ' s first joint venture outside tatarstan . zao kalmtatneft was formed in a partnership with the caspian - area oil producer kalmneft . the project would develop fields in kalmykia , a southern republic on the northwest shore of the caspian sea . because tatneft ' s own wells were low - producing , the firm was happy to find a way to use some of its recently hired staff and newly acquired equipment . other expansion included the opening of an office in the mongolian capital of ulan bator , to take part in prospecting and geological exploration in the south of the country .\nthe history of tatneft joint stock company goes all the way back to the 1950s and describes the road from the discovery of romashkinskoye oil field and establishment of a crude oil production trust to the creation and development of a russia ' s major vertically integrated crude oil company . of course , tatneft has had to undergo constant adjustments in the fast changing world , and today the company is radically different from the tatneft that existed five years ago . the modern tatneft is not just a production company , it is a dynamically developing crude oil , gas and chemical holding . now , we can proudly say that a high professionalism , the ability to mobilize and an excellent ability to work and maintain discipline have always been and will be the major things on the way of company development . we have managed to achieve crude oil production stabilization and ensure conditions necessary for a further growth thereof . as of today , tatneft joint stock company operates in a stable manner under the market economy conditions , producing over 24 mmta . company ' s share of the russian market is over 8 % . with the view of ensuring company transparency for potential investors and partners , pricewaterhousecoopers has audited tatneft ' s us gaap financial reporting since 1997 . miller & lents evaluates company ' s crude oil and gas reserves in accordance with international standards . tatneft has become a base for numerous crude oil and gas processing and chemical enterprises of the republic of tatarstan . given the existing situation , the company is currently restructuring , integrating and diversifying its activity , and establishing a vertically integrated business scheme for the rt crude oil , gas and chemical complex under the auspices of tatneft . tatneft owns 63 % of the shares of the refinery under construction in nizhnekamsk . this refinery will become the world ' s fourth and russia ' s major heavy oil processing facility that will completely resolve the process issue of obtaining light crude oil products of european quality having a 82 - 84 % processing depth from high sulfur crude oil . the first refinery line will provide the first products , low sulfur diesel fuel , jet fuel and construction bitumens , in late 2001 . the company places a great emphasis on the development of an oil product retail sales network . the number of our own gas stations increased from 95 to 308 in 2000 . we plan to commission another 130 gas stations in 2001 . we are currently facing complex and wide scale tasks . the implementation of corporate plans will require major effort and dedication on the part of our company ' s personnel . we have no doubt that we are currently building a solid foundation for a stable future business and we are certain of a successful implementation of all our strategic tasks .\njsc tatneft gets into contacts with officials of the oil companies of iran , iraq , vietnam , mongolia , jordan , china , egypt , and italy . the kalmtatneft joint venture was founded in kalmykia for exploration and development of oil fields . the volumes of exploration and production drilling increased almost twofold .\nin spite of the bleak situation , there were some reasons for optimism in 1999 . tatneft made its biggest profit in five years , earning $ 311 million on revenues of $ 1 . 83 billion . production was in line with previous years . the company also embarked on a project to expand its retail network from 80 gas stations at the time to 500 stations by 2005 . they would be located near the facilities that refined tatneft ' s gas , in moscow , st . petersburg , the middle volga , and the ukraine . the project was part of a trend toward increased vertical integration .\nthe procedure for disclosing information in pjsc tatneft is provided in accordance with the applicable law and requirements of the stock market and regulated by the provision on information policy and the provision on the use of insider information and the procedure for informing of the transactions with securities approved by the board of directors .\nthese changes soon had concrete results . an exploration and development joint venture was set up with manx petroleum of london . manx agreed to provide management , financing , and marketing for exploration in a 7 , 000 - square - kilometer area in northeast tatarstan , while tatneft would provide oil rights , manpower , and export services . in another overseas deal , the american tatex venture took on the job of drilling or refurbishing 50 wells in the onbysk field . a third international partnership in 1993 involved the swiss firm panoco s . a . tatneft and panoco agreed on a 50 / 50 joint venture to drill several thousand wells over the course of the next decade in eight tatarstan oil fields . the project would provide access to about 2 . 6 billion barrels of untapped reserves . although production from the joint ventures accounted for only a small part of tatneft ' s operations , the partnerships were useful in contributing new technologies and efficient techniques .\ntatneft company has signed a quadripartite cooperation agreement with the ministry of natural resources and ecology of the russian federation , the federal supervisory natural resources management service and the government of the republic of tatarstan . the parties have also signed a list of environmental measures planned for the year of ecology in the russian federation in 2017 .\nthe \u2018gifted children\u2019 special foundation , set up with the help of tatneft , provides huge financial support for talented children , which is a significant contribution to the official efforts aimed at upbringing of highly literate future generations . another tatneft - funded organization , the ruhiyat spiritual revival foundation , also carries out comprehensive charity activities in arts and literature . besides , tatneft also provides enormous funds for the construction and reconstruction of mosques and churches in south - eastern tatarstan . the company has also distinguished itself in terms of bankrolling development of sports in general , and ice hockey in particular , in the republic . for instance , the ak bars hockey team , sponsored by the oil giant , has successively won the russian national hockey championship titles back - to - back in recent years . besides , the company is currently executing a long - term popular sports development program aimed at building additional new sports facilities in the republic that can be used for various sporting activities by thousands of children ."]}
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term loans to entrepreneurs who need a quick hit of capital to buy inventory or expand rapidly , plans to use the cash infusion to expand by growing its team and launching new products . ondeck uses algorithms to assess applicants based on cash flow , online sentiment and credit history .\nour simple , secure web platform and mobile app make it easy to access your ondeck account anywhere , anytime .\n\u201condeck is a business solution for the future and it\u2019s available now . myob loans powered by ondeck assists businesses by creating cash flow and easing time restraints , two pain points smes have repeatedly told us place pressure on their businesses\u201d\nexisting investors institutional venture partners , rre ventures , sap ventures , google ventures , first round capital and peter thiel also participated . ondeck has now raised a total of $ 180 million in equity and over $ 300 million in debt financing . james robinson iii , the former ceo of american express , is an investor and director .\ncreated to support and empower small businesses , ondeck is 100 % committed to serving our customers with the smartest financing solutions and world - class service . ondeck is the secure financing service that business owners everywhere can truly rely on .\nsmartbiz offers fast sba loans of up to $ 350k for working capital in as quick as 30 days . if you\u2019re a prime borrower and can wait a month or more for financing , then this is a great solution .\nondeck and kabbage offer very quick business loans . despite the fact that they have a pretty high cost of capital , most customers seem to be willing to go back for a second or third loan from these alternative lenders . the speed of funding is very helpful and convenient , even for prime borrowers who have the capacity to repay the funds quickly .\nwhile some loans are funded by individuals or institutions like banks , ondeck last year began shifting toward funding more loans itself .\non deck capital , inc . is an on - line platform that uses a big data , analytic model to source , underwrite , and fund loans to small businesses . the company offers online tools and resources including data aggregation and electronic payment technology , and to evaluate the health of small businesses . it ' s small business loans include dental loans , restaurant loans , medical financing , restaurant financing , fast small business loans , fast small business financing , online small business loans , online applications for small business loans , small business loans online , retail capital , fast small business financing , short - term business loans , business equipment financing , small business equipment financing and merchant cash advance . on deck capital inc . is based in united states .\nas a result , ondeck\u2019s provision for loan losses more than doubled during the fourth quarter , to $ 55 . 7 million .\ngetting a business loan from a bank can be a nightmare even if you\u2019re well qualified , because they\u2019re slow and require tons of paperwork . short term loan providers have stepped in to make getting a business loan easier for small businesses . in this article , we review the rates , terms , and qualifications of the two best short term business lenders : kabbage vs ondeck capital .\ncurrent and historical pe ratio for on deck capital ( ondk ) from 2013 to 2018 . the price to earnings or pe ratio is calculated by taking the latest closing price and dividing it by the most recent earnings per share ( eps ) number . the pe ratio is a simple way to assess whether a stock is over or under valued and is the most widely used valuation measure . the current pe ratio for on deck capital ( ondk ) as of march 31 , 2018 is 238 . 33 .\nthe average apr for ondeck business loans was 40 . 6 % in the first quarter of 2016 . kabbage , which is not a publicly traded company like ondeck , told us that risk analysts in two separate offices confirmed an average apr of ~ 40 % .\n\u201condeck\u2019s process was very streamlined . i called them up , told them what i wanted to do , filled out some paper work , and within a couple days i had the money deposited in my bank account . i highly recommend ondeck to any small business looking to grow . it has been very good for us \u2014 my business has grown 59 % since i started working with ondeck . \u201d\nvery small businesses will have trouble meeting ondeck\u2019s minimum annual revenue requirement of $ 100k per year , but kabbage only requires $ 50k .\nondeck also offers a business line of credit in addition to a short term loan . once you are approved for the ondeck line of credit , you can use their mobile app to withdraw funds from that line quickly and easily ( shown in the middle picture above ) .\nondeck is the big winner if you need financing north of $ 150k because that is the maximum you can get with kabbage . while both companies can get you funded for small amounts , ondeck will loan up to $ 500k for businesses with better revenues and longer operating histories .\nwe will see greater financial benefits from our decision beginning in 2017 ,\nondeck chief executive noah breslow said in a press release .\na kabbage business loan can be a better fit than ondeck if you can\u2019t meet ondeck\u2019s revenue requirements or if you require monthly repayment terms . kabbage business loans are much quicker and easier to get approved for than a traditional bank . they\u2019re also more affordable than a merchant cash advance .\nknow someone who\u2019d be a great fit for ondeck in north america or australia ? you could receive a referral bonus of $ 2 , 000 .\none of the largest companies originally known as peer - to - peer lenders , ondeck runs a website where small businesses can apply for loans .\non deck capital , inc . , incorporated on may 4 , 2006 , offers an online platform for small business lending . the company ' s platform aggregates and analyzes data points from disparate data sources to assess the creditworthiness of small businesses . small businesses apply for a term loan or line of credit on the company ' s website , and using its ondeck score , the company makes a funding decision and transfers the funds .\nit\u2019s important that the repayment schedule of a working capital loan fits within a small business\u2019s normal cash flow . some small businesses will have no problem adhering to a daily or weekly repayment schedule . for other businesses , monthly payments may seem like the only repayment schedule that will work .\nondeck loans and kabbage loans have similar costs , with both companies reporting average aprs of ~ 40 % . however , at 9 . 99 % , ondeck\u2019s lowest possible rate for prime borrowers is lower than kabbage\u2019s . the average apr\u2019s include ondeck\u2019s origination fee of 2 . 5 % on every loan , which is taken out upfront from your total loan amount . kabbage charges a single interest fee on their loans per month with no additional fees .\nwe are seeking to transform small business lending by making it efficient and convenient for small businesses to access capital . enabled by our proprietary technology and analytics , we aggregate and analyze thousands of data points from dynamic , disparate data sources to assess the creditworthiness of small businesses rapidly and accurately .\nondeck shares were down 15 . 5 percent at $ 4 . 75 in late - morning trading after falling as low as $ 4 . 26 .\nin the fourth quarter , ondeck\u2019s net loss attributable to shareholders widened to $ 35 . 9 million from $ 4 . 6 million a year earlier .\nwhen applying for a short term business loan , the three main qualification requirements that the lender will consider are credit score , revenues , and time in business . kabbage is easier to qualify for than ondeck in terms of business revenues , with $ 50k + annual revenues requirement while ondeck requires $ 100k + . however , in terms of credit score , ondeck is easier to qualify for , with a 500 + requirement compared to 550 + for kabbage .\n\u201ccompanies like ondeck are so important \u2013 they help you build your business credit while removing stressful ups and downs in cash flow , which is really helpful for businesses like mine . last year we made about 300 watches , and this year we\u2019ll make over 1 , 000 thanks to funding from ondeck . \u201d\nanother reason we like ondeck capital loans is that compared to other financing options , they\u2019re very fast to approve and fund your loan . the application is online and there\u2019s very little paperwork that you have to submit . you can get approved the same day that you apply and funded in as little as 1 business day . usually , there is no hard credit check , so applying for a loan will generally not have any impact on your credit score .\nondeck , a company that makes online loans to small businesses today announced it raised $ 77 million in a late stage round led by tiger global management .\nlike its digital lending peers , ondeck has been struggling with investor\u2019 concerns over the quality of its underwriting and ability to maintain a rapid pace of growth .\njust when it looked like the small business lending environment couldn ' t get any darker , the dawn of the fintech revolution has made access to business capital easier than ever . on deck , lending club and credibly are only three of the countless fintech funding options out there for today\u2019s small business owner .\nondeck launched in 2007 to solve a major issue facing small businesses : efficient access to capital . our passion for main street and the cutting - edge technology we use to evaluate businesses based on their actual performance , not solely business owners\u2019 personal credit scores , make it possible for us to responsibly expand access to credit . this allows businesses to spend their time where it provides the most benefit\u2014on their customers and on growing , not looking for a small business loan .\nthe recent tie - up between jp morgan chase and ondeck is perhaps the best example of the value that an online lending platform has to offer to the traditional underwriting process . chase began offering loans to its roughly 4 million small business customers in partnership with ondeck in january of this year . the money comes from chase\u2019s balance sheet , and the loans carry chase branding , with the ondeck platform taking on a kind of white - label , behind - the - scenes role .\nondeck gets an average 9 . 4 out of 10 point rating on trustpilot and 3 . 5 out of 5 - star review on yelp . they have an a + rating with the better business bureau . business owners were happy with the speed of getting an ondeck loan and the fact that they could get a loan at all after being rejected by numerous banks . there have been some complaints from people who found ondeck\u2019s interest rates confusing and who got the impression that they could save on interest if they pay the loan back early . you cannot save money by prepaying an ondeck loan , because you agree to pay back a set dollar amount . we recommend that small businesses take the time to understand the apr of any loan before committing to it . read our ondeck review to learn more .\nondeck is also very active in responding to customers on the better business bureau ( bbb ) website , where they currently have a 78 % positive rating from customer reviews .\nondeck and kabbage both get pretty good customer reviews . both are able to retain customers for multiple loans despite their high apr costs . this speaks volumes to the customer service of each , which we have found to be very good with both businesses . however , past customers rank ondeck a bit higher on overall satisfaction than kabbage\u2019s customers do .\nondeck reduced its gross revenue guidance for the full year to between $ 278 million and $ 288 million , down from $ 320 million to $ 328 million three months earlier .\nondeck has a very active customer service team . you can reach them by phone , email , or online live chat . you have a personal loan specialist you can reach out to at any time who will be familiar with your business\u2019s loan . you can easily connect with your loan specialist or any of the other service options directly through ondeck\u2019s mobile app .\nondeck was founded in 2006 and saw revenue of $ 65 million revenue last year , earning it the number 11 spot on forbes ' 2014 america ' s most promising companies list .\nthe interest rates charged by ondeck can be higher than traditional bank loans , but well qualified borrowers can actually see rates as low as 9 . 99 % . and even with average aprs of ~ 40 % , ondeck gets great customer reviews . that might have something to do with the fact that returning customers can qualify for lower interest rates and lower origination fees .\nondeck capital is currently in its quiet period before going public and declined to be interviewed for this story . the company offers loans from $ 5 , 000 to $ 250 , 000 with terms of between three and 24 months . decisions can be made in\nminutes\nand payback rates vary . loan rate examples include $ . 017 cents on the dollar for a $ 25 , 000 loan over six months ; and $ 0 . 33 cents on the dollar for $ 57 , 000 loan over 18 months , according to its website .\namid all the changes , ondeck\u2019s originations of $ 2 . 4 billion in 2016 were up 26 percent from the prior year , less than half the pace of growth it posted in 2015 .\n\u00b9eligibility for the lowest rates is very limited , available only to businesses with the strongest creditworthiness and cash flows , and typically businesses that have shown an excellent payment history on prior loan products with ondeck .\nondeck expects to generate net revenue of $ 377 million to $ 387 million this year . the analysts\u2019 average forecast is within that range , according to thomson reuters i / b / e / s .\nondeck loans go up to $ 500k with terms of 3 - 36 months . if you have $ 100k + in annual business revenue , a credit score of at least 500 , and have been in business for a minimum of 1 year , then you can pre - qualify online today within a few minutes . ondeck is easy to apply for and can fund your loan as quickly as 1 day .\nthe disappointing results led to a rapid sell - off of ondeck ' s shares . the firm ' s stock price fell by 29 % to $ 5 . 90 in after - hours trading monday .\nthe article goes on to explain that ondeck will earn a fee for originating and servicing loans of up to $ 250k in size on behalf of chase \u2013 loans that were \u201cpreviously considered too small to move the needle at the big bank\u201d . ondeck has made lending to businesses in this market segment economically viable through the use of cutting edge technology . jp morgan is attempting to capture a measure of that success for itself .\nthe third reason we chose ondeck is loan size and terms . they tend to approve much larger amounts than their competitors , including kabbage . ondeck provides loans up to $ 500k and may approve a loan for as much as 15 % of a business\u2019s annual revenues . you can choose repayment terms between 3 \u2013 36 months based on what you plan to use the loan proceeds for and how much you can afford to repay monthly .\ni\u2019m quite familiar with them . they are the pioneer in an innovative new funding model for specialty finance companies , whereby they originate loans and then sell them off entirely , without keeping any of the risk or needing to tie up any equity capital in their assets . they receive a ~ 4 % origination fee and an ongoing 1 % annual servicing fee on the assets . they benefit from a number of unsustainable trends , including :\nondeck is the largest online small business lender in the u . s . since 2007 , we\u2019ve issued over $ 8 billion in loans for many business needs including inventory purchase , equipment acquisition , hiring , and general corporate purposes . serving more than 700 industries throughout the country , ondeck has been trusted by over 80 , 000 small businesses by providing them with a term loan or line of credit to help them build a growing and thriving enterprise .\nsmall businesses can apply for a term loan or line of credit on our website in minutes and , using our proprietary ondeck score , we can make a funding decision immediately and transfer funds as fast as the same day .\nondeck believes that each and every team member plays an important role in our company\u2019s success . that\u2019s why we strive to provide you and your family with a competitive and comprehensive benefit program with a variety of options and opportunities .\nondeck summary loan amount : $ 5k \u2013 $ 500k terms : 3 \u2013 36 months starting rates : 9 . 99 % expected apr range : 30 - 50 % funding time : 1 - 3 days credit score : 500 +\nondeck and kabbage both downplay apr when working with borrowers . instead , they like to focus on the dollar amount that the borrower will have to pay back over the life of the loan , which is called the factor rate .\nlike ondeck , kabbage offers a very responsive customer service program . both borrowers and applicants can reach out to their support team via phone , email , or online live chat . you can even reach out directly from their app .\nso which is it ? is lending a good business , where moats and profit pools are durable and one can build billions in equity value \u2026 or is it an inevitable cash bonfire when the cycle turns ? is credit a critical lubricant for the economy , the more the better , or a creeping contagion to be limited , particularly in the \u201cshadow\u201d banking system ? as someone who co - led the seed round in one of the first alternative lending companies ( ondeck ) , and went on to serve as chairman , but who has not invested in a single lender since , i stand somewhat astraddle this issue . after watching closely for ten years , i remain convinced that the leaders of alt lending 1 . 0 ( specifically lending club , sofi and ondeck ) , if they can avoid getting acquired due to depressed stock prices , will build enduring platforms . i am most worried about the wave of \u201cme , too\u201d players that came next , alt lending 2 . 0 . most of them built their business plans on the now shifting sands of temporarily high valuations and cheap capital , and have insufficient differentiation to carve out a durable niche . i am most excited about the alt lending 3 . 0 players , who have had the ability to learn the appropriate lessons of the past decade and can both pick their spots and choose a more capital efficient path .\nondeck said that it had $ 44 . 6 million in operating expenses , up 33 % from the same period in 2015 . the firm attributed some of that increase to efforts to license its technology to banks such as jpmorgan chase .\nrates are designed for short - term lending and therefore aren ' t low - a typical rate for a six - month loan is 20 cents for every dollar borrowed . the average loan is around $ 35 , 000 , says ondeck .\nminimum requirements to apply : many of our financing options require a minimum of 1 year in business and $ 100 , 000 in gross annual revenue . ondeck serves over 700 industries , so it\u2019s likely that we\u2019re able to work with you .\n\u201ceach time i took out a loan with ondeck , the interest rate went down , and i like that i can pay a little off my loan each day . the funding helped me boost my advertising and manage my cash flow . \u201d\nondeck is a publicly traded company on the new york stock exchange under the symbol ondk . being a publicly traded company gives you the borrower more insight into what the lender is doing because of the legal requirements public companies must abide by .\nstreetshares is an ondeck and kabbage competitor that offers longer term loans and line of credit products to borrowers with stronger credit profiles . if you want a more affordable loan with a longer term , this could be a good alternative option for you .\nondeck \u2019s unique business lending technology allows for borrowers to receive a loan decision in a matter of minutes and receive their funds in as little as one business day . instead of ruling out potential borrowers due to flawed personal credit histories , o deck focuses instead on the health of the borrower\u2019s business . if you have less - than - perfect personal credit but are running a successful small business , you are much more likely to get approved for an ondeck loan than you would be at most banks .\nhowever , ondeck places a ucc lien on your general business assets for all loans , and kabbage does so for loans above $ 20k . this means that the lender can seize any and all business assets if you\u2019re unable to pay back the loan .\ncollateral is an asset or assets that you pledge as security for a loan . most traditional bank business loans require you to put up specific collateral , such as business equipment or machinery , as backing for the loan . neither ondeck or kabbage requires collateral .\nat ondeck , we\u2019re reinventing small business financing . we care intensely about each other , our company and the customers we serve , and are committed to making every day count . we are small enough to be nimble and strong enough to make a big impact .\nfrom the very first call , your loan specialist is always there for you . ondeck loan specialists work with business owners like you every day , so they\u2019ll be able to answer questions about business loans , industry challenges , and picking the best financing for your situation .\nondeck reported gross revenue of $ 62 . 6 million during the first quarter . while gross revenue was up 11 % from the same period a year earlier , it fell short of the $ 66 million to $ 69 million that the firm projected three months ago .\nthe graph below shows how much money each lender has loaned out from the inception of their business to 2017 . both companies have initiated more than enough loans for you to be comfortable with them , but businesses have borrowed twice as much from ondeck as they have kabbage .\nas a public company , ondeck is required to regularly report its earnings , and the total value of their business is their market capitalization , which is the value of their current outstanding shares . kabbage is a privately held company so valuations available to the public are rare .\nit\u2019s important to understand each aspect of ondeck and kabbage loans in more detail to fully understand how they compare to one another . below we\u2019ll look at loan requirements , terms , and costs to give you a better idea of which lender is the best choice for your business .\nondeck\u2019s mobile app also makes it easy for you to get the answers you need from their customer service team . they provide contact information for your individual loan specialist and information on contacting the general support department . you can email or call their support team directly from the app .\nfundbox also offers a no credit check business line of credit with up to $ 100k in financing . if you only need up to $ 100k in financing and don\u2019t want your personal credit to factor into your approval , then fundbox is a good kabbage and ondeck competitor to consider .\ndeveloping an advantage in customer acquisition is harder than it might appear . at first blush , it might seem that all it takes is to pick an unloved segment and get to know its idiosyncrasies and tendencies well enough to create a focused channel and tailored dialogue . in practice , progressive and thoughtful traditional lenders like capital one have mined most of the segments large enough to build a business around . the only way to build a durable competitive moat based on customer acquisition is to become integrated into a channel that is proprietary , contextual and data - rich .\nwe ' ve learned a thing or two by working with more than 70 , 000 business owners just like you . with ondeck , you don ' t just get money in your pocket , you also get credit resources , renewal benefits and , best of all , peace of mind .\nondeck \u2019s mobile app is designed to help you manage your loan in a single place . the app gives an account overview of where you stand on each loan you currently have in repayment . you can also easily check the status of all account transactions including the loan payments you have made .\nflexible terms and rates based on your business\u2019 performance , and not solely personal credit history , may make an ondeck loan an attractive option when compared to a traditional bank loan . we offer a quick response to loan applications by qualifying and evaluating business performance based upon a variety of important performance metrics .\nwhile each company advertises lower possible rates , we expect the typical kabbage and ondeck borrower to pay between 30 % \u2013 50 % apr . this interest rate could be lower or higher depending on the creditworthiness of the borrower , the amount of the loan , and when the loan is paid back .\nondeck , a digital lender , attributed the worse - than - expected quarterly results to its decision to hold more of its small - business loans on its own balance sheet . that decision came at a time when online lenders are having a harder time selling their loans to investors at favorable prices .\nondeck and kabbage are part of a group of lenders who have come together through the innovative lending platform association ( ilpa ) to provide a disclosure tool that can help you better understand and compare the true costs of their loans . this disclosure is available after the application process , but before you commit to the loan .\nminimum requirements to apply : many of our financing options require a minimum of 1 year in business and $ 100 , 000 in gross annual revenue . ondeck serves over 700 industries , so it\u2019s likely that we\u2019re able to work with you . just in case , here is a list of the few industries we can ' t serve\neven though short - term business loans from ondeck and kabbage have high aprs , keep in mind that you end up paying them off much quicker than you would pay off a conventional bank loan . the total out of pocket cost of a short term loan is often less than the out of pocket cost of a bank loan .\nsmall business owners are busy and not always behind a desk . this is why it\u2019s essential in today\u2019s business world for financing to be available on mobile devices . kabbage and ondeck do this by having their own mobile apps . each app is easy to use and will help you stay up to date with any outstanding loans you have .\noverall the smart box tool is a great way to measure your loan costs more accurately and to compare those costs against other options . both ondeck and kabbage currently provide this disclosure after you finish the application process , but before you accept the loan . before you take out an online business loan , look for the smart box disclosures .\nwhile i\u2019ve come to be known as a skeptic on marketplace lending per se , i see a great deal of opportunity in alternative lending more broadly . that said , things are going to get harder before they get easier . valuations are down significantly , and the market volatility combined with a slowing economy will produce challenges with both default rates and access to liquidity . of the alternative lending 1 . 0 players , lending club will be a survivor , and a long term leader . while it doesn\u2019t have many of the distinctions i note above as important , it has scale , a brand in the capital markets for producing high quality assets , and an unbelievable management team . in fact , lending club may be the best example of managerial execution in a commodity market since amazon , and like amazon , if they continue on their current path they will figure out a way to create enormous value . ondeck , in a sense , has an easier road ahead . they are very far along an experience curve with regard to the new world of small business lending , and it\u2019s hard to imagine someone catching them . i worry about the 2 . 0 originators , which tend to be only slightly differentiated fast followers of either lending club or ondeck ; it will be very hard to be anything other than the leader in this shaky market environment .\nthere are relatively few examples of companies that have gotten all of these elements right , but there are some . oportun provides credit to otherwise highly disadvantaged hispanic borrowers . what a bank sees as a 620 fico , oportun sees as an employed but challenged immigrant with a spotless record of sending remittances home . sub - prime and near - prime lenders like avant and lendup have proven out extremely advanced consumer credit models in unattractive segments , and are working quickly to leverage those models into more mainstream businesses . in small business , ondeck chose a large segment that had historically been attractive but hard to serve . where a bank sees a generic smb with a business owner fico score of 650 , ondeck sees a plumber with far higher efficiency than comparable businesses in its zip code , and a glowing set of reviews on angie\u2019s list . this hard work comes at a cost ; ondeck\u2019s r & d expenditures , noted above , are characteristic of the successful companies in this category . you have to have real ip to win here .\nrenaud laplanche out at lending club , share prices tanking at both lending club and ondeck , job cuts at prosper and avant \u2013 all prompted by a general slowing of institutional investor demand for marketplace loans . if you follow the industry with even a passing interest , you\u2019d be hard pressed not to have heard it declared dead over the past fortnight .\nwe keep calling these ' alternative lenders , ' and we need to stop because demand is up for these loans and they ' re becoming mainstream ,\nstibel says .\nwith both lending club and ondeck , i see it as a sort of christmas miracle for small businesses . seeing these companies succeed means small businesses succeed as well .\nbluevine offers two main products . one is invoice factoring based on the value of your invoices and the other is a business line of credit with a minimum credit score of 600 + . you\u2019ll want to use bluevine over kabbage or ondeck if you have a low personal credit profile or if you have a lot of outstanding customer invoices ( up to $ 5 million ) .\nkabbage gets good reviews , but not as good as ondeck . it has a 9 . 3 out of 10 on trustpilot and an a + better business bureau rating . customers gave good reviews because of the speed of getting the loan . businesses liked the minimal paperwork\u2013you can apply simply by linking your business bank account , amazon seller account , quickbooks account , or other business accounts .\nwe believe ondeck gives small businesses the best chance of getting approved for a short - term business loan . business owners only need a credit score of 500 + , $ 100k in annual revenue , and at least 1 year of operating history to be considered . many other providers of short - term loans require credit scores upwards of 600 + and up to two years of business history .\na personal guarantee means that you\u2019re personally responsible for payment of a loan . if your business goes under and you can\u2019t afford the loan payments , the lender can make you turn over your personal assets ( e . g . your car or home ) to pay off the loan . a personal guarantee is common with most small business borrowing and both ondeck and kabbage require a personal guarantee .\nondeck originated $ 569 million in loans during the first quarter , up 37 % from a year earlier . the effective interest yield on the company ' s loans fell to 34 . 5 % , down from 37 . 6 % in the same period of 2015 . the percentage of loans that were at least 15 days delinquent fell from 8 . 4 % to 5 . 7 % .\nmost start - up originators focus on the opportunity to innovate in credit decisioning . the headline appeal of new data sources and new data science seem too good to be true as a way to compete with stodgy old banks . and , in fact , they are indeed too good to be true . building new credit models is hard , inherently time - consuming and expensive . fundamentally , you can\u2019t figure out how to distinguish between the \u201cgoods\u201d and the \u201cbads\u201d without sufficient \u201cbads\u201d , and \u201cbads\u201d cost you money . credit losses can also take some time to develop , depending on the category , and assets can behave quite differently in different economic cycles . until you have a model that is proven in a highly durable way , your cost of capital will be very high .\nloans subject to lender approval . depending on the state where your business is located and other attributes of the loan , your business loan may be issued by celtic bank , a utah - chartered industrial bank , member fdic . your loan agreement will identify the loan issuer prior to your signing . ondeck\u00ae is a registered trademark . all rights reserved . 1400 broadway , new york , new york .\ni\u2019m quite excited about alt lending 3 . 0 , made up of earlier stage originators whose strategies line up with the precepts above , and who have gotten the memo about appropriate valuations and capital efficiency . for lending high flyers , as for the rest of the \u201cunicorns\u201d , the notion that high growth and \u201cdisruption\u201d justify valuations detached from estimates of future cash production has gone away . companies seeking funding in the lending space today generally have less of the gold rush mentality of the alt lending 2 . 0 players , who sought to take advantage of an enthusiastic investing community ; instead , they are motivated by legitimately unmet needs and the prospect of meaningful moats . for the first time in a decade , i\u2019m feeling like it\u2019s a great time to be starting a lending company .\nthat said , i don\u2019t think it matters whether marketplace lending ends up being a viable long - term funding strategy or not . what lending club , ondeck and others proved was that they could effectively compete with banks and build share in their respective categories . the unique way that lending club funded its assets was a feature , not the entire product . as an example , when i backed ondeck originally , it was before marketplace lending ( or \u201cpeer to peer\u201d lending , as it was originally called ) was in vogue , and the assumption was that we would have to follow the traditional asset funding path . that path involves funding initial loans using 100 % equity , until the assets are proven out , then layering in leverage over time . this generally starts with a 50 % loan - to - value advance rate , eventually climbing to 80 - 90 % over time as / if the assets perform . ultimately , you can build a highly redundant funding machine , as ondeck has done , with essentially equal parts balance sheet funding ( using high advance rate leverage and an spv ) , rated securitizations and whole loan sales ( the prosaic , old school term for what now goes by the dazzling nom de guerre marketplace lending ) .\nas an amusing aside , i\u2019ve now been involved in two public panel discussions and multiple private conversations with lending club investors around funding models . it always goes the same way \u2026 they say that there is no more resilient model in capitalism than a marketplace model , hence the ineffable beauty of lending club . i then ask how a marketplace could be more resilient than a marketplace plus a securitization conduit plus committed multi - year balance sheet funding ( the sofi , avant and ondeck model , among others ) . following that i am branded an apostate and asked to relinquish my fintech fan club \u2122 membership card . in point of fact , i consider no fewer than 6 current or past lending club board participants close personal friends , and the visionary investments they made in that company cemented their reputation as great investors . i just think the reason they chose well is the classic venture capital formulation of \u201cgreat founder , big market\u201d , rather than any notion that lending club discovered the credit equivalent of cold fusion . the fact that lending club was able to scale without using equity in its loans because of the marketplace model was a brilliant strategy , but far from the most important aspect of the success of the company .\nthe home run is when the credit offer is not only presented in context , but also can be structured with the benefit of relevant data . fundbox lends to small businesses by advancing them payment on receivables , in what is akin to a traditional factoring transaction ( though without claim to the asset ) . they integrate with online accounting systems like quickbooks , which not only provide them access to customers , but do so in a way that allows them to learn a great deal about the creditworthiness and demand for capital of their prospective customers . bluestem brands has a business called paycheck direct , in which they integrate with payroll systems to provide access to an e - commerce catalog on credit to low fico employees ; by having access to the payroll system for both underwriting and collections , they have a massive advantage over payday lenders .\ninstead of having to meet with a loan officer toting income tax records , personal finance records and other paperwork , applicants upload 90 days\u2019 worth of cash flow data . from there , ondeck grabs personal and business credit history from bureaus like experian as well as scanning publicly available records for past lawsuits . it also considers the health of an applicant\u2019s industry and region , and checks online reviews from sites like yelp and google places .\nin addition , kabbage loans have added flexibility because they work like a line of credit . you get a maximum amount of money that you can draw from as needed , and you only pay interest on money that you use . as you pay off what you borrow , those funds become available to you again ( like a credit card ) . ondeck also offers lines of credit , but the qualification requirements are stricter than kabbage .\n\u201ci remember the process being smooth and straightforward , it can be incredibly stressful ; fortunately , ondeck had quick questions and quick responses . i could see how much financing i was approved for and what that meant [ regarding payback ] . i had the opportunity to review everything before i took the loan . the speed and efficiency of the process were incredible . i was able to introduce my recoverywear line and increase sales 4x over . \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 8}], "title": "sportswear ( activewear )", "paragraphs": ["the result is activewear blending into sportswear . at this point you might be asking yourself , isn\u2019t sportswear and activewear the same thing ? by the nature of the name , sportswear , we find many of our clients\nbody language \u2013 body language sportswear offers the most premium activewear for women with active lifestyles .\nrunning bare : women ' s activewear , workout clothing and sportswear . - running bare australia pty ltd\nceline .\ndifference between activewear and sportswear .\ndifferencebetween . net . september 11 , 2017 < urltoken > .\nactivewear and sportswear are two different types of attire for people leading an active lifestyle . \u201csportswear\u201d refers to clothes designed specifically for sports purposes , while \u201cactivewear\u201d refers to attire or clothes designed for the purpose of transitioning from exercise wear to casual wear .\nthe paper discusses the textile materials and products specifically designed for activewear and sportswear . it discusses fibres , yarns , fabric structures and fabric finishes currently used to enhance comfort in the wearer during strenuous exercise . the testing , analysis and benchmarking of sportswear structures will be discussed for specific test methods used for a wide range of sportswear and activewear garments developed at the university of bolton .\ntraditional detergents , unlike sportswear detergents , often have a focus on removing stains .\nsports gear is also included in sportswear . for example , trainers , helmets , american football armor for the body are also a part of sportswear . sportswear includes : polo shirts , leotards , wet suits , sports bras , etc . the main function of sportswear is to specifically suit a particular sport along with its protective gear . sometimes some sportswear serves as a uniform for particular sports . for example , the sportswear for martial arts like karate is very different from any other clothes .\nbut if you\u2019re hesitant about purchasing a sportswear detergent , there are other options , too .\nsportswear pushed global apparel and footwear sales to 3 . 8 % growth in 2016 \u2014 quartz\nfor sportswear and activewear the properties most relevant to the measurement of comfort are those related to thermoregulation and moisture management . these are listed first followed by those properties relevant to sensorial comfort .\nwe use cookies on the mover sportswear website to ensure you have the best possible shopping experience .\nhigh - end designers are getting into activewear . upscale brands , from edgy names like alexander wang to classics such as diane von furstenberg , are incorporating activewear elements\u2014hoodies or visible zippers\u2014into their collections .\nathleta is the place to find fashionable activewear & sports apparel for today ' s sporty woman .\nperhaps it\u2019s little surprise , then , that traditional apparel retailers have begun targeting activewear . back in 2010 , american fast - fashion retailer forever 21 launched a line of activewear . in 2011 ,\nthe clothing known as activewear in the early 2000s traces its origins back to the high - performance sportswear designed for mountaineering , sailing , and hiking that became popular among urban youth during the 1970s .\nideas for ways to use mesh fabric in sportswear . top left : from sticky magazine , top right : margarita activewear leggings , bottom left : nunbangkok shorts , bottom right : the upside mesh top\nyou ' ll find athleta to be the best destination for all your women ' s activewear needs .\nactivewear .\nencyclopedia of clothing and fashion . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nsome brands , like lucy activewear based in connecticut , integrate the cleaning process when making these fabrics .\nsome of the world\u2019s largest fast - fashion companies are also moving into activewear . earlier this month ,\nthe designer joins the baltimore - based company as executive creative director of under armour sportswear , coming this fall .\ninc . in 2008 ) . in 1999 , a group of former nike executives launched women\u2019s activewear company lucy ( which was acquired by vf corporation in 2007 ) . and in 2004 , adidas kicked off its sportswear collaboration with\nreading this book will help students understand the sportswear industry , so important for today\u2019s student . \u2026 a must have book for any student going in the sportswear industry .\n\u2014catherine black , washington state university , pullman , usa\nthere are a number of detergents made specifically for sportswear ; popular brands include penguin brands and nikwax , as well as win and no sweat . many of the sportswear detergents can be purchased on their websites or amazon . com .\nwith sportswear now a fashion statement , choice finds out if you actually get a better product when you pay more .\nget moving with our new - in sportswear & activewear finds . snap up gym leggings , sports bras , weights , yoga mats and everything you need for a full - on workout . all yours up to 60 % less . *\nthe fashion crowd is asserting a focus on fitness and banking on activewear as a major opportunity . but it\u2019s not just activewear : the new category , ath - leisure , gained traction this year , with apparel \u2014 like yoga pants \u2014 encroaching on denim and other casual sportswear . and of course , it all has to look great and perform well .\nsportswear and activewear are the best clothing designed for the type of sports you choose . these specific clothing is a choice of clothing for most sports , other physical activities , and for practical day to day clothing that offers comfort and safety .\nsports - inspired apparel and footwear , as well as activewear , drove growth of the global fashion market in 2016 .\nfrom startups to established retailers , everyone is getting into the activewear game . but are we headed for a bubble ?\nmass - market retailers are also ramping up their sportswear businesses . gap inc . ' s athleta division is expanding , as is canadian yoga outfitter lululemon athletica . target and american eagle have increased their private - label activewear lines in recent years .\ncopyright \u00a9 2009 - 2018 columbia sportswear company . 14375 nw science park drive , portland , or 97229 . all rights reserved .\nactivewear .\nencyclopedia of clothing and fashion . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nnow that you know the difference between sportswear and activewear you can start to think about how this ath - leisure trend applies to your customer base . be sure to keep checking our blog for more in - the - know fashion terms and trends ! !\nnimble activewear leggings have a compression fit . they are designed to hug your body so should feel snug but with room to move\nsigns say it ' s not on it ' s way out . here ' s where we think the activewear industry is going .\nyou can find your performance go - tos and beyond with women\u2019s activewear from amazon . com , your one - stop fitness shop .\nthere are sports that take into account thermal insulation where the garment cools down when the temperature is hot or warms up when the temperature is cold . sportswear should also have the ability to transfer sweat from the skin . spandex is the known material in designing these types of sportswear .\nmelissa fehr designs activewear sewing patterns from her floating home in london , uk . she can usually be found running along the thames in the wildest leggings imaginable . find her blog and patterns at urltoken , where you can also find her list of global suppliers of activewear fabric\nwe tested 37 activewear garments that make sweat - management claims ( such as\nmoisture - wicking\n) , using an absorbency tester .\nrhone is men\u2019s premium activewear engineered with principle , performance and progress for the modern man . let us earn a place in your arena .\n1 . activewear clothes are clothes that serve the purpose of an active life mixed with a casual social life ; they can be used for exercising and then transitioning into casual wear . sportswear is sports specific . a particular sport demands a particular type of gear and clothes . 2 . activewear clothes have more flexibility and style along with functionality and comfort . sportswear clothes are less flexible and are more focused on comfort , functionality , and thermal functions of a fabric . they are very sports specific ; clothes for gymnastics or swimming , for example are absolutely different from any other types of clothes .\nsales of sportswear , which includes items such as yoga pants and activewear , outpaced all other categories for the third year in a row , increasing just under 7 % in 2016 and \u201ccausing growth in other categories to look rather tame in comparison , \u201d euromonitor noted . while performance sportswear is still the biggest part of that market , \u201csports - inspired is the category driving growth , \u201d said bernadette kissane , euromonitor\u2019s apparel and footwear analyst , in the report . indeed , activewear has become a huge part of everyday fashion over the past few years , and eaten into sales of regular clothes .\nsportswear\u2019s definition has changed a bit throughout the last 100 years , but since about the 1930\u2019s it has been used to describe casual clothing for both day and evening . garments suitable for business or social engagements . it has been said , that sportswear is the united states contribution to the history of fashion .\nthe dramatic growth in activewear and sportswear market has significant implications for the textile industry . spending in the uk alone exceeded \u00a34 billion in 2002 and is predicted to reach \u00a35 billion in 2007 . the sector ranges from specialist apparel for specific sports to sportswear worn for its fashion value . different sports require garments to fulfil different functions . for example wind proofing and high thermal insulation are required for skiwear , whereas efficient thermoregulation and moisture management are required in football shirts .\nonce a brand selects their sportswear fabric , they don ' t change it for a long time , says meriel chamberlin , another partner at the ati group .\nthe dramatic growth in the activewear and sportswear sector has significant implications for the textile industry worldwide . according to pierre duffar , dupont\u2019s european active sportswear manager , worldwide sales in this sector increased by 75 % between 1987 and 1998 . he anticipated growth of 23 % between 1997 and 2001 . sales within the european eu15 market are currently worth at least \u00a316 billion with \u00a311 billion being spent on sports clothing . a recent key note report estimated that , in 2002 , uk consumers spent \u00a34 . 05 billion on sportswear . the report estimated that \u00a32 . 9 billion was spent on clothing and \u00a31 . 15 billion on footwear . this represents 10 . 3 % of the total clothing and footwear market . table 1 illustrates the total uk sportswear market since 1998 . the sector includes specialist apparel for specific sports each with its own particular functions . the performance fibres , yarns , fabrics and finishes developed for this specialist sector are increasingly transferring to the mass market in the high street . the increasing cultural importance of sportswear in fashion meant that only 25 % of sportswear was used for active sports or during exercise . in the report , key note forecast a 17 . 6 % growth in the sportswear market over the next five years resulting in uk sales of \u00a35 billion in 2007 .\nthis has led to a very robust year for activewear . through october , sales of activewear reached $ 35 . 1 billion , representing 17 percent of the total apparel market , according to npd , keeping the category on an upward trajectory for the past few years . cohen noted that activewear sales have increased 8 percent for the 12 months ended in october . conversely , jeans are down 8 percent , which , he added , \u201cis not a mere coincidence . \u201d cohen sees continued growth for activewear if companies keep making it fresh and new : \u201cjeans did not , and they lost momentum , \u201d he said .\n\u201cbecause fabric care is so important , we developed lucysuds , which is formulated specifically for activewear , to keep delicate fibers supple while maintaining wicking ability , \u201d isabelle de la fontaine , product line director of lucy activewear , said . they suggest using cold water with their products to keep the colors from fading .\nactivewear is defined as \u201cclothing designed to be worn for sports , exercise and outdoor activities\u201d . so this would include yoga pants , clothes you wear to the gym , sports uniforms , etc . activewear tends to be designed to be light - weight and often form - fitting , as to help you move easier .\na version of this article appears in the july 11 , 2011 , print issue of crain ' s new york business as\nsportswear in the office ?\n.\ncoolmax\u00ae by dupont is a tetra - channel polyester fibre with a cross section like a double scallop ( figure 3 ) . this fibre was produced specifically for the sportswear market . it has improved wicking capability and moisture vapour permeability . as can be seen from figure 4 coolmax\u00ae dried significantly faster than other fabrics regularly used in sportswear .\nrhone is premium activewear engineered for men . our mission is to inspire each other to dare and achieve in the pursuit of progress , performance , and wellness .\nfrom popular contemporary styles to relaxed fits , you can find women\u2019s activewear from urltoken for your home , on - the - go , or gym workout needs .\nsportswear may once have been a practical concern , but those days are long gone . sportswear has entered the realm of fashion and prices have jumped accordingly \u2013 even in the face of tough retailing conditions . the $ 2 . 2bn performance - and sports - inspired apparel sector in australia has been growing more rapidly than general apparel , according to euromonitor international data . between 2008 and 2013 , the sportswear market grew by more than 10 % while the general apparel sector grew by only 5 . 9 % .\noverall , given the trend towards sportswear as fashion , it ' s likely that the extra dollars you fork out may well be for style or brand rather than quality .\nthe high - flying sportswear sector seems due for a fall , but prospects for growth are getting stronger , not weaker , as the health and fitness trend goes global .\nall of our women\u2019s activewear pieces at tail activewear offer performance and style . whether you ' re planning to give your all to your favorite sport or want to show off your personal style at the golf or tennis club , we have you covered . at tail activewear , you ' ll find premium fabrics , fits , and styles that are ideal for golf and tennis , but you ' ll also find the perfect women\u2019s athletic apparel for the gym , an athleisure lifestyle , and beyond .\nas fashion consumers continue looking to activewear to reconcile the demands of the modern lifestyle , the boundaries between street clothes , office attire , and sportswear are blurring even further . high - performance designs and technologically advanced textiles are common to all three , as comfort , flexibility , and protection become central to all parts of the modern wardrobe . as the garments are updated with innovations that transcend conventional clothing , activewear is proving to be one of the fastest moving areas of fashion in the early 2000s . new tailoring techniques radically streamline the designs each season , and future styles of activewear portend such sophistication that the gym is probably the last place one can expect to see them .\nacrylic fibres are generally only used in sportswear and activewear in the form of high pile fleece fabrics . acrylic fibres are crimped creating bulky fabrics with good thermal insulation . they have low water absorbency but will wick liquid sweat . they are also lightweight however acrylic fabrics are prone to static build up and have a tendency to pill during wear .\naccording to textile intelligence [ 1 ] estimates , worldwide sales of activewear and sportswear increased by 23 % between 1997 and 2001 . in the european union , the market for sports apparel and equipment is now worth over euro 37 bn ( us $ 43 bn ) and in the usa sales are estimated at around us $ 46 bn [ 1 ] .\ngarments that are designed for sportswear and activewear should be dynamic or responsive . through effective thermoregulation and moisture management a clothing system can maximise heat loss when the wearer is hot then increase thermal insulation when perspiration stops . in a sports arena dynamic or responsive garments can enhance performance , control weight build up in clothing and reduce the potential for skin damage .\nkmart ' s fabric showed the biggest jump downward in quality , twice as bad as cotton on ' s score , which came sixth . however , it ' s important to note kmart ' s tights weren ' t marketed as a sportswear product . for the six sportswear products there wasn ' t a whole lot in it and all were in the acceptable realm .\nnot long ago , activewear sewing was a niche pursuit . a few pattern companies offered targeted patterns but most were left either making the basics or adapting casualwear patterns . trying to find activewear fabrics was even worse . luckily , over the past few years both large retailers and specialty fabric stores have greatly expanded the technical fabrics available to the home sewist .\nexplore our latest collections of workout clothing for men , activewear , running shorts , fitness apparel , and premium outerwear . each collection is designed exclusively for men who live # foreverforward . we source premium rhone fabrics across many continents to provide high performance activewear for men that endures rough terrains and intense gym workouts . we were tired of men being an afterthought for premium sportswear and being stuck with subpar \u2018serve everyone\u2019 brands where quality and fit is not paramount . we decided to do something about it . we were tired of men ' s workout clothes being an afterthought . that is the founding principle of rhone and here is our promise : rhone men\u2019s premium activewear and workout clothes will always look good and perform even better .\nstaying on trend with the latest sportswear fashion may be a joyous exercise for some people , but there are others who simply want good quality , well - fitted garments to sweat in .\nbut lululemon was far from the only company to target the activewear category . sweaty betty , the uk\u2019s first fashionable take on fitness gear , was also launched in 1998 , as was\nand there is still plenty of room for new players . the global sports apparel market \u2014 which includes women ' s activewear \u2014 is set to grow to $ 178 billion by 2019 , according to boston - based research firm trefis . in 2013 , in the us , sales of women\u2019s activewear alone reached $ 11 . 5 billion , a 9 percent jump from 2012 , according to market research firm npd . \u201cit\u2019s hard to fathom how much more it can grow because it\u2019s already grown so much . but as more and more consumers accept activewear as street wear , it will continue to keep growing , \u201d said cohen , who expects the women\u2019s activewear market to keep up a similar pace for the next 2 to 3 years .\naside from removing the odor , sportswear detergents are made with special fabrics in mind . runners , bicyclists and anyone else heavily involved in an active lifestyle know that technical gear can be costly .\nthe clothing known as activewear in the early 2000s traces its origins back to the high - performance sportswear designed for mountaineering , sailing , and hiking that became popular among urban youth during the 1970s . by the 1980s , such utilitarian styles swept through college campuses in north america , and , subsequently , sneakers were worn with suits , backpacks replaced briefcases , anoraks were paired with deck shoes , and sweatshirts were combined with khaki trousers or jeans . as the style began to characterize the sporty chic of city dwellers and coed campus life , activewear became a staple of the modern wardrobe .\namong activewear brands carried by urltoken are adidas originals by mary katrantzou , alo yoga , koral activewear , michi , zara terez and t by alexander wang . sherin said her customers also respond to the luxe version of the ath - leisure trend , like brunello cuccinelli parkas , anoraks and track pants , which she said are \u201cin the most beautiful cashmere fabric or a lightweight leather . \u201d\nsports - inspired apparel grew 6 % , above the average seen across all categories , while footwear clocked in at 10 % , reflecting the continued dominance of casual sneakers . sales came from emerging markets , such as india and thailand , as well as the us , the world\u2019s largest sportswear market . ( euromonitor didn\u2019t mention it , but china has also been a hot spot for activewear . )\nthe right athletic apparel can make a huge difference in your workout . find the high - quality activewear you need at dick\u2019s sporting goods and get ready to take your training to the next level .\ncheck out the hottest trends in women\u2019s sportswear , studio styles and other fashion - forward finds from the women\u2019s trend shop . guys can gear up with nike\u00ae apparel for men and the newest sport style arrivals .\nwhen you ' re working up a sweat , water - wicking fitness clothes that absorb moisture keep you cool and comfortable . lots of activewear brands make these claims , but do their promises hold water ?\nprotective sports garments . in some sports , there is a need to use protective devices aside from specially made sportswear such as in the case of car racing . helmets , mouthguards and even knee guards are needed .\nthe authors present key research outcomes on the design and development of functional apparel designed for high - performance sportswear that explore smart materials , impact - resistant fabrics and pressure sensing . they consider the use of 3 - d body scanning and its influence on pattern engineering for apparel product development ; highlight the widely used fiber types for sportswear and the importance of fiber blends and their performance , and discuss the relevance of fabric structure and its interaction with the human body . the book also presents research on moisture management and temperature regulation and analyzes the performance and development of smart sportswear intended for monitoring health and performance for a range of end uses .\nactivewear refers to garments or clothes that provide style along with comfort and function and are made up of sustainable materials . clothes like parkas , hoodies , pants , , and crew neck fleece sweaters serve the purpose of first exercising and then very comfortably and stylishly transitioning to casual attire where the styles , fabrics , and cut of the clothes gel with people mingling in a casual setting . people who love to spend a lot of time outdoors leading an active life prefer to be casually dressed in activewear , which keeps them comfortable and functional as well as stylish . activewear also includes accessories and footwear of many varieties .\nbut just because it\u2019s not lululemon or athleta , gap\u2019s high - end entry into the activewear field , doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s cheap . quality , long - lasting , butt - squeezing , sweat - wicking materials can be very expensive , but lower - cost imitators will do just fine if you\u2019re on a budget . and if you\u2019re seeking out activewear\u2019s positive psychological effects , anything that amps up your confidence will do .\nwhen we asked people on facebook what was important when looking for sportswear , many pointed out the lack of sportswear in larger sizes . plenty of brands don ' t go past a size 16 . the general brand response to this complaint was they chose their sizing range based on customer demand . kmart said that although its current range only goes to size 18 , it ' ll be launching styles in sizes 18\u201326 early this year .\nit\u2019s easy to get moving with women\u2019s activewear from amazon . com . whether you\u2019re heading to the gym , out for a run , or on the court , we\u2019ve got you covered from head to toe with different shirts , shorts , bras , socks , and more . you can browse our women\u2019s activewear store for performance clothing and accessories , and save with free shipping and returns on eligible items . delivered straight to your front door and ready to wear , it\u2019s never been easier to take the first step to find your choice of activewear , whether you\u2019re going for a jog around the block or stepping up to the heavy weights .\nthis is columbia sportswear\u2019s proprietary brand of thermal insulation , which is advertised as the highest heat retention per gram of synthetic insulation in the industry . jackets made with this technology are very soft and down - like , but are made out of eco - friendly synthetic materials . unfortunately , not all columbia sportswear jackets using omni - heat are free of animal products . several use down and feathers . but , these are the ones that don\u2019t , thankfully :\nthe hoods , zip - front seams , windproof jackets , pouch pockets , velcro , and magnetic fastenings of activewear have become part of the everyday fashion vocabulary , along with drawstrings fitted at the neck , sleeve , and waist to make zippers and buttons redundant . maharishi popularized these tailoring details on the catwalk as the 1990s drew to a close , updating them with elements of occupational uniforms to create a signature militaristic style . the rise of activewear ' s popularity throughout the 1990s indicated that the traditional compartmentalized wardrobe no longer sustained shifting social and cultural needs . as the style formed an essential part of the modern wardrobe , it encouraged the movement of materials and technologies across disciplines , moving high - tech fabrics into the collections of forward - thinking fashion designers . activewear ' s multifunctional , dynamic features seemed to herald the dawn of twenty - first century fashion in garments that fused fashion with high - performance sportswear .\nwhilst undergoing strenuous activity a body generates additional metabolic heat . sweat is produced as part of the natural mechanism for the dispersion of that heat . a naked man can control his heat loss almost instantly as sweat is evaporated very quickly during the period of activity leaving no accumulated sweat when activity stops . clothing can act as a barrier to heat and moisture loss . if over - heating is to be avoided , thermoregulation and moisture management are key functions of clothing designed for use as sportswear or activewear . for sportswear that has transferred to the mass market and may be worn on a daily basis , such as football and rugby shirts , the psychological and sensorial functions are as important as the thermophysiological properties .\nwith a specialized focus on odor , sportswear detergents have different formulas than those of traditional detergents . for example , no sweat is made up of a combination of enzymes that eat away at bacteria , leaving gear soft and smell - free .\na more complex 3 x 1 weft knitted fleece fabric ( figure 8 ) comprising a staple - fibre polypropylene fleece yarn , a coolmax polyester tie - in yarn and a cotton ground or face yarn has been designed at the university of bolton as an ideal multi - layered fabric for use in activewear and sportswear . two further examples of two - layer structures are illustrated in figure 9 . in these specific yarn types are used on different feeds around the circular interlock machine .\nconsumers demand high levels of comfort , design and easy care in all types of clothing . however , in sportswear , where thermophysiological comfort can significantly enhance the performance of the wearer , the use of innovative textile products and materials is increasingly common .\nhandle of a garment describes its tactile qualities and includes softness , compressibility , pliability , drape etc . these properties , though less important in specialized sportswear than in clothing worn on a daily basis , should not impair the performance of the wearer .\nmove over athletes , it\u2019s the fashion - set who are causing a surge in sportswear sales . new research from mintel estimates that sales of sports goods will reach a personal best of \u00a37 billion in 2016 , up 6 % compared to 2015 .\nwhether you ' re a weekend jogger around the neighborhood or a marathon racer with thousands of miles under your belt , you ' ll love high performance activewear and sportswear from athleta . athletic wear for running , hiking and other outdoor activities is designed from modern materials to make your workout or trek more comfortable . breathable insulation keeps you warm without overheating , and moisture wicking fabric helps you stay dry . choose from sports bras , tops , pants , outerwear and accessories like headbands , hats and gloves , all geared towards meeting the needs of today ' s active woman . women ' s activewear doesn ' t have to look bulky or plain . sports apparel from athleta are always designed to be fashionable and hip .\nif you remember only one thing about natural fabrics , it should be that cotton is a terrible fabric for activewear ( see sidebar ) . if you prefer to exercise in natural fibers , however , there are still some great alternatives .\nactivewear retailers are bulking up , too . lululemon now has four new york stores , while sporting - goods giant rei , which sells performance apparel , will open its first manhattan location\u2014a 39 , 000 - square - foot shop\u2014in soho this fall .\nwhile the athleisure trend can be great for your style game , remember that some gym clothes are better than others . take a closer look at the details in your activewear to make sure you\u2019re finding the right workout clothes for your activity level .\nwe & apos ; ve been watching the athleisure movement go on for some time now , even questioning whether the market had become oversaturated . but so far , designer - name activewear collections and up - and - coming labels are still chugging along : beyonce & apos ; s ivy park line , j . crew & apos ; s first - ever activewear collection with new balance and the $ 7 - million - funded , a . p . c . - backed brand outdoor voices were just a few of of last year & apos ; s buzziest activewear stories . plus , at new york fashion week in september , under armour debuted its uas line by tim coppens , a collection of everyday apparel with sports performance qualities . kissane points out that under armour is one to watch in the sportswear market , as the company has achieved its 26th consecutive quarter of at least 20 - percent revenue growth . overseas , chinese consumers & apos ; choice of athleisure over luxury goods is still going strong , too .\nat tail activewear , we offer women\u2019s athletic apparel and activewear designed exclusively for our customers\u2019 needs . fit , fabric , and fashion are our philosophy . we outfit you in fashion - forward athletic wear for the tennis court , golf course , yoga studio , gym , and more . our distinctive pieces balance flattering fit , performance fabric , and high - quality construction . it\u2019s top of the line because our customers demand it , and because we are as obsessed with perfecting our game as they are .\nthough analysts and others have wondered if the demand for activewear is dying down , particularly given how crowded the market has become , the figures suggest it hasn\u2019t . \u201cit seems the chatter around the demise of athleisure remains just that , \u201d kissane said .\ndon & apos ; t expect the athleisure bubble to burst anytime soon . according to euromonitor & apos ; s most recent research on the global apparel and footwear industry , performance sportswear is leading the market & apos ; s growth with a value of $ 78 billion in 2016 . and it & apos ; s a good thing , since both euromonitor and mckinsey found that , overall , the global apparel and footwear industry & apos ; s growth in 2016 was the slowest since the 2008 recession .\nnotably , performance would have been decidedly weaker had it not been for sportswear ,\nsays euromonitor & apos ; s apparel & footwear analyst bernadette kissane . while the industry as a whole grew 4 percent last year , sportswear grew \u2014 for the third year in a row \u2014 7 percent .\n\u201cwe do see sporting apparel moving out of the sportswear context and into fashionable street wear , \u201d said jennifer farley , who co - curated an exhibit currently showing through november at the museum at the fashion institute of technology that illustrates the relationship between fashion and sports clothing .\nlightweight . when designing a sportswear , lightweight is perhaps the number one consideration in almost any type of sport . as in cycling , it is most recommended to have light clothes , nothing bulky that may cause the athlete to drag or sweat more than they already are .\nmaterials and technology for sportswear and performance apparel takes a close look at the design and development of functional apparel designed for high - performance sportswear . implementing materials , performance , technology , and design and marketing , the book examines this rapidly emerging textile market and outlines future directions and growing trends . the book begins by explaining how a comfort - driven focus has led the industry to embrace knitted fabric as a popular choice of constructional material . using examples of leading brands , it outlines the basic terminology , structural details , and essential properties appropriate for performance apparel , especially for sportswear . this book describes the differences between woven and knitted structures , provides an understanding of fabric behavior and the characteristics of a functional garment , and outlines the importance of garment fit and consumer perception of garment comfort in its design and development .\nwe are a leading polish company producing high quality sportswear and tourism clothing . 4f products were appreciated by the polish representative team and were our\nshowcase\nduring olympics in vancouver 2010 , xxx summer olympics in london 2012 and xxii olympic winter games in sochi in 2014 .\nfor more morgan stanley research on prospects for the global sportswear market , ask your morgan stanley representative or a financial advisor for the full report , \u201cglobal athletic wear : very bullish five - year outlook\u201d ( oct 12 , 2015 ) . plus , see more of our ideas .\nactivewear options for women have dramatically increased over the last decade , and expanded to more than just including a pink option for women . today , even high - end designers will work with athletic apparel brands to create active wear collections , such as stella mccartney for adidas .\nthe race in sales comes as more brits are lacing up their trainers and donning their tracksuits all in the name of fashion . half ( 50 % ) of those who have bought sports clothing , footwear , equipment or accessories in the past 12 months * did so for non - sports use . and while 34 % of brits have bought fashionable sportswear that can be worn when not exercising , 11 % have purchased celebrity sportswear collections . furthermore , one third ( 32 % ) of purchasers say they prefer to buy from sports retailers who follow the latest fashion trends .\nwe release a droplet of water onto the fabric . if it soaks in and spreads quickly , it ' s a sign that clothing will dissipate sweat well , so it passes ; if water sits on top of the fabric and isn ' t absorbed , the activewear fails .\nmesh is a fabric which includes a certain amount open spaces ; a typical mesh is about 85 percent material and 15 percent holes although different mesh fabrics will vary in weight and hole size . mesh is beneficial in sportswear as it provides good comfort and stretch and allows air to circulate and reach the skin meaning that it is ideal for ventilation areas of a garment , especially for places where heat accumulates very quickly such as on the back . featured below is our airtech polyester mesh fabric ( kbt6215 ) , ideal for sportswear . both are the same fabric but with slightly different hole shape .\nlaunched h & m sport , designed with input from the swedish olympic team and conceived to be a real competitor to brands like lululemon . uniqlo , too , has stepped up its presence in activewear , hiring tennis player novak djokovic in 2012 as a spokesperson for its performance wear line .\nsportswear is clothes , shoes , and accessories that are specifically designed for sports purposes . it needs to have certain functions , thermal properties , comfort , sustainability , specific fabric weight , and many other properties to suit different sports . for swimming , the clothes may have different materials . many clothes have water resistant qualities . some have spandex to make them stretch with the body ; others have thermal qualities for the purpose of keeping the body of the athlete warm in cold situations and cool in warm situations . thus the flexibility , style , and material are not as varied as activewear clothes .\nin general knitted fabrics provide better extensibility and recovery , shape retention and better vapour transmission than woven fabrics making them a good base for sportswear . fabrics with fuzzy surfaces , such as knitted fabrics , feel warmer than smooth surfaced , woven , fabrics of the same fibre composition due to the decreased contact with the skin .\nthe two most expensive pairs of tights \u2013 lorna jane ( $ 99 ) and lululemon ( $ 109 ) \u2013 certainly didn ' t fare badly in the fabric tests , but they didn ' t come out on top either , suggesting you don ' t necessarily have to fork out big dollars to get quality sportswear .\npolypropylene fibres are increasingly being used in the sportswear market although its market share is still very small . the fibres have very low moisture absorbency but excellent moisture vapour permeability and wicking capabilities . insensible and liquid perspiration are transported away from the skin without being absorbed making it an ideal fibre for sportswear . as polypropylene does not become wet its thermal insulation is retained during and after strenuous activity . polypropylene is also a very light weight fibre and , unlike polyester , does not produce static . however soil removal is difficult and fabrics made from polypropylene may shrink if washed at high temperatures . these fibres are also relatively more difficult to dye and finish .\nso where , exactly , are the costs in making sportswear ?\nthe fabric is generally the most expensive part ,\nsays rogers . the cost of manufacturing is low in comparison to the fabric cost , she says , particularly true given all the gym wear we looked at was made overseas in south - east asia .\nin late 2014 , wwd reported the big news that activewear was beginning to overtake the denim market , which is traditionally thought of as a major money - maker in the women ' s apparel industry . they covered the findings of market research group npd , who said that during a 12 - month period ending in october 2014 , activewear sales rose 8 percent while denim sales declined 8 percent . that might not sound like a lot , but when you ' re talking consumer markets , 8 percent can make a big difference\u2014the total activewear sales for that same period was 35 . 1 billion dollars . that ' s a lot of money spent on spandex , right ? just earlier this month , research firm slice intelligence found that women order more leggings than jeans when they shop online . in fact , in the past year , online orders of leggings have increased by 41 percent , whereas denim orders have only increased 3 percent . this may sound familiar or not depending on where you live , since the researchers found that people in the northeast and midwest especially prefer leggings , and those on the west coast are more likely to buy jeans . overall , though , the data paints a pretty clear picture : for now , activewear is here to stay .\nwhile certainly not a new term , ath - leisure is currently creating a buzz around our industry . blame it on karl lagerfeld\u2019s decision to let his models grocery shop in sneakers , or the rapid growth happening in the $ 32 . 7 billion activewear industry , ath - leisure is a trend we cannot ignore .\nsilk is a soft and strong natural filament with a luxurious handle . it has good wicking ability and can absorb water up to one - third its weight without feeling wet . silk has high thermal conductivity and feels cool to the touch . silk however is not an easy care fibre which is a disadvantage in sportswear that is worn regularly .\nmost sportswear will advertise a garment ' s special sweat - wicking properties , but is it just marketing hype ? chamberlin says there ' s definitely something in moisture - wicking fabrics but it doesn ' t mean you have to pay through the nose for it .\na decent sports fabric isn ' t prohibitively expensive ,\nsays chamberlin .\nthe activewear movement is marked by a growing number of high - performance fabrics that shape and smooth figures , such as lycra spandex , supplex , tencel , micromodal and a new generation of comfortable , lightweight microfibers . many of these fabrics have wicking and antibacterial properties . fibers by invista are also microencapsulated with skin - soothing lotions ; outlast fiber uses proprietary technology that can cool body temperatures . adidas in the spring launched climachill , an activewear cooling technology that provides an instant chilling sensation , helping athletes to perform in warm conditions . compression king under armour this fall unveiled clutchfit , which was described as a \u201csecond skin\u201d that responds to movement and activates under pressure .\nmulti - layer fabrics , produced by using both warp and weft knitting technology , have been designed for use in sportswear and activewear . a simple two - layer construction can be knitted in which the inner layer is made of a textured synthetic filament yarn which is hydrophobic and has good capillary action . the outer layer , made from a hydrophilic yarn , absorbs the wicked moisture then allows it to evaporate . this system , illustrated in figure 7 , allows immediate removal of sweat from the skin with evaporation unhindered by layers of fabric . dryline\u00ae by milliken is a two - layer fabric with a polyester inner layer and a polyamide outer layer and is most commonly used to line waterproof or breathable outerwear .\n\u201ca number of high - profile designers have kitted out the olympic teams again this year and , with all eyes on the athletes , merchandise and associated sports products are particularly well - placed to succeed . beyond official merchandise , general activewear sales are likely to lift as consumers get caught - up in the olympic hype . \u201d samantha adds .\nfrom moisture wicking shirts , breathable yoga pants , classic cargo shorts , and light pullovers , you can find styles fit for your needs thanks to amazon . com\u2019s large selection of women\u2019s activewear . the right workout gear will help you focus on your exercise and stay on - trend . you can easily search and filter for performance clothing by category , style , size , price , and color . it\u2019s easy to take a break and conveniently shop popular bands like calvin klein , adidas , and columbia right from home . from zip - up hoodies to loose ponchos , comfortable shorts , long and short sleeved shirts , and more , you can build your activewear wardrobe in one place .\n, which , ten years later , has grown into a full - fledged brand available at 790 points of sale , worldwide , with a product range aimed at surfers , runners and , yes , practitioners of yoga . it was also in 2004 that global sportswear giant nike increased its focus on the women\u2019s market with the launch its first female - targeted catalogue .\nthe exercise movement and the need to stretch apparel dollars have contributed to growth . total u . s . sales of men ' s and women ' s activewear rose by 3 . 2 % in the 12 months ending in march compared with the previous period , to $ 48 . 6 billion , according to consumer tracking firm npd group inc .\nthe use of polyester microfibres has been wide spread in sportswear . they are often used in outerwear . if treated with a fluorocarbon finish these fabrics have a high resistance to water penetration whilst being permeable to moisture vapour . these fabrics combine improved handle with strength and durability . examples include trevira\u00ae finesse\u00ae by hoechst celanese based on the pentalobal trevira\u00ae fibre and fortel\u00ae microspun\u00ae by fiber industries .\n\u201cit\u2019s all about the symbolic meaning that you associate with a particular item of clothing , \u201d adam said . and he thinks the study\u2019s results can be applied to many more fields , including activewear and fitness . \u201ci think it would make sense that when you wear athletic clothing , you become more active and more likely to go to the gym and work out . \u201d\nmacy\u2019s teamed with finish line to provide active footwear under license as well as licensed in - store shops . the shops sell footwear , and macy\u2019s is selling the coordinating apparel . macy\u2019s also features nike , calvin klein , soybu , fila , helly hansen , lauren jeans co . , lauren ralph lauren , puma , north face and under armour in its activewear department .\nfor several decades , activewear was characterized by bulky , loose - fitting garments . as the body - conscious styles of the 1990s took hold , activewear gradually became more tailored and form - fitting , yet continued to suit the active leisure interests of urban dwellers . dress codes became more fluid as rollerbladers , inner - city cyclists , and speed - walking pedestrians dressed in smart basics that moved easily and provided protection from adverse weather . mobility and versatility became key considerations for professionals , who started commuting to work in sneakers and multifunctional outer garments . many were made with detachable hoods that transformed over - coats into raincoats as they were buttoned or zipped into place , or designed with removable collars and detachable sleeves that could be adapted to weather changes .\nthe quality of a sportswear garment can be determined by a number of factors , says paula rogers , a partner at the apparel and textile industries group ( ati ) and fellow at the textiles institute in the uk . the critical factors are fabric , stitching and fit . you ' d also expect it to be colourfast so that colours don ' t run when you wash them , she says .\nin addition to the fabric quality , the stitching and seam strength is also important . the strength of the seams is dependant on a range of factors , however as a general rule , the more stitches per inch , the greater the seam strength . the industry standard is at least 10\u201312 stitches per inch , but when it comes to sportswear , it should be more like 12\u201314 , says rogers .\nby the 1980s , such utilitarian styles swept through college campuses in north america , and , subsequently , sneakers were worn with suits , backpacks replaced briefcases , anoraks were paired with deck shoes , and sweatshirts were combined with khaki trousers or jeans . as the style began to characterize the sporty chic of city dwellers and coed campus life , activewear became a staple of the modern wardrobe .\nthere are different clothes preferable for each sports . for instance , basketball players prefer to use jerseys , shorts , and athletic shoes . baseball players would use the same jerseys however its design is much different from jerseys designed for basketball . regardless of the type of sports , the sportswear used is specifically designed for comfort and movability . and just the same , these uniforms will need the same care with the\nwhile activewear is often regarded as a contemporary style , the combination of street clothes , travel accessories , and sportswear is nothing new . in the 1930s and 1940s , the american designers bonnie cashin , claire mccardell , and vera maxwell updated garments produced for travel , leisure , and sport with vestiges of high fashion . the designers made functionality a statement of style by producing easy - fit , loosely constructed clothing in fabrics such as wool , denim , and calico . one of cashin ' s signature garments was an overcoat with an integral purse , while maxwell designed a jacket with builtin bags rather than pockets . such garments were conceived as urban tools that expanded into wearable luggage , widening the appeal of apparel that could maximize the performance of clothing as well as the body ' s ability to transport necessities with ease ."]}
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hosting sites like rapidshare , you know how unfriendly that process is .\nafter years of legal trouble , the once - popular online file storage and sharing company rapidshare is closing up shop .\njust create your download list and then play your games , movies , do your jobs . rapidshare downloader downloads for you .\nrapidshare downloader is multilingual : english , turkish , french , romanian , swedish , brazilian portuguese , korean , and hungarian .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged javascript file upload rapidshare or ask your own question .\nrapidshare will soon disable ( sort of ) this kind of downloaders . . that is what i heard in another blog !\nrapidshare , formerly one of the most popular file - sharing sites , will close in march , it has been announced .\nthe announced shutdown suggests that it was no longer viable for rapidshare to offer its services in the present form .\nthe arguments by the court of appeals go directly against earlier decisions in germany where rapidshare was ordered to filter content proactively . the court argued that rapidshare\u2019s business is acting within the law and discounted the preventive measures that were suggested by the copyright holder .\n\u201cwe will continue rapidshare\u2019s success story , faster and more consistently . we believe we can better achieve this goal with different leadership \u2013 for the benefit of our customers , partners and users , \u201d christian schmid , rapidshare\u2019s inventor and founder said in a comment .\nin germany , the file - hosting service rapidshare has handed over the personal details of alleged copyright infringers to several major record labels . the information is used to pursue legal action against the rapidshare users and at least one alleged uploader saw his house raided .\nbittorrent is awesome , but sometimes your friend sends you a rapidshare link . that ' s when software like this comes in .\nrapidshare would like to get to know its customers . let ' s start with holidays , what destination do you like most ? urltoken\nrapid . harvest 1 freeware . rapid . harvest is yet another rapidshare download manager for windows . the rapid . leecher team 1 .\nthe demise of rapidshare marks the end of an era . half a decade ago rapidshare was listed among the 50 most - visited sites on the internet , with hundreds of millions of page - views per month , but in a just a few weeks it will be gone .\none of the cases in which rapidshare lost was that against the movie rental company capelight pictures . this case was appealed by rapidshare and the dusseldorf court of appeals overturned the earlier verdict yesterday , stating that the file - 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time period for next file . rapidshare downloader developed for downloading files from rapidshare easily . the best thing for free users . you can create your download list easily , just copy and pastle the link into the downloader . you don ' t need to check downloading files to start next file . just create your download list and then play your games , movies , do your jobs . windows vista and windows 7 users must be run as administrator .\nb . content uploaded by users to rapidshare . com . cn , including in particular files , folders and other content and damage arising from such content ,\nkindly note that rapidshare will stop the active service on march 31st , 2015 . extensions of standard plus and premium will be possible until february 28th , 2015 .\nrapidshare\u2019s founder christian schmid will take over business management for the time being . he is expected to announce several changes for the benefit of users in the coming weeks .\nc . violation by users of third party rights through use of rapidshare . com . cn , including in particular through violation of the personal rights or copyrights of third parties ,\nin addition to rapidshare , you can use this utility as the default download manager for a dozen other file hosting sites including megaupload , uploading . com , depositfiles and more .\nlike many new releases , metallica\u2019s latest album \u201cdeath magnetic\u201d was uploaded to the popular file hosting service rapidshare one day prior to its official release date last year . since users don\u2019t broadcast their ip - address or distribute files to the public directly though rapidshare , it came as a surprise when the police raided the house of an uploader a few weeks ago .\nrapidshare , one of the first file hosting services on the internet , is shutting down next month . after march 31 , all of its user accounts and data will be deleted .\nlike most sites of this nature , rapidshare was frequently used by people to share copyright - infringing material . it was a relationship that got the company into trouble on various occasions .\ntaking rapidshare\u2019s history posted on wikipedia with the requisite grain of salt , the reason for the shutdown seems to be that without infringing uses , they didn\u2019t have much of a business .\ntoday marks the beginning of the final chapter in rapidshare\u2019s controversial history . the company just announced that it will shut down at the end of march and is recommending that users store their files elsewhere .\nrapidshare has also had its fair share of legal issues between 2007 and 2012 . like many of its peers , the site did not provide search facilities for illegal material and removed copyrighted content when asked . nonetheless , some courts around the world ruled that rapidshare was responsible for what its users did , while others argued that the site should not be held accountable for illegal uploads and subsequent downloads .\na shut down may be the only way out . other file - sharing services should expect a flood of new customers over the coming weeks as rapidshare users look to move years of uploaded content .\nrapidshare , which launched in 2002 , is one of many similar sites to have faced legal difficulties in recent years . however , unlike some others , it won at least a partial victory in court .\ntoday , rapidshare has announced that chang will leave the company with immediate effect , but in mutual agreement . the reason cited is that chang would no longer be the right person to successfully lead the company .\nopen upload is an open source extensible php application for fast file upload and download for big ( and small ) file sharing , like rapidshare and megaupload . multiple authentication methods , database backends , multilanguage support .\nso you have a link to a file on the likes of rapidshare , but don\u2019t have time to babysit the downloading process . no problem . just file up tucan manager and click \u201c add downloads \u201c .\nat that time , rapidshare estimated it had an abuse rate of 5 percent or 6 percent , which corresponded to approximately 27 , 500 daily infringements , given the daily upload volume of 500 , 000 files .\ntf asked the company for further details on the planned shutdown but we have yet to hear back . the most likely explanation is that rapidshare can\u2019t sustain its business with the smaller number of users it has today .\nfiltering based on keywords is not effective since that would result in many false positives , the court noted . likewise , manually reviewing uploaded content is not deemed feasible because rapidshare does not have the manpower to do this .\nbut , unlike when you use rapidshare with your browser , you don\u2019t need to wait until the waiting period is over . heck , the program will even solve any captchas for you . your download will happen automatically :\nrapidshare does not give any details on what the future course of the company will be , but the sudden breakup seems to indicate that there have been significant differences in opinion between chang and other people on the company\u2019s board .\nrecently we revealed that chang had sent out a letter to entertainment industry representatives , looking for partnerships and licensing deals . in this letter he labeled some of rapidshare\u2019s users as \u2018criminals\u2019 who would see their accounts terminated more rapidly .\nso it\u2019s a bit of a surprise ( albeit not a massive one ) to hear that switzerland - based rapidshare , one of the first file hosting and sharing services on the internet , is to shut down next month .\nthere is other way to solve the problem without any software . using urltoken also gives you a direct link to download the files without waiting and like amitash told rapidshare could disable this option soon . who cares ? : )\nrapidshare , once the most popular file - sharing service on the internet , has announced it is shutting down . the service ends march 31 , after which all accounts will no longer be accessible and will be deleted automatically .\nat the end the rapidshare service is amazing , especially for file searching using google . the reliability is simply outstanding and rapidshare comes across as user friendly . for those who care about downloading ,\nrelative high\namounts of data ( < 5 gb per day or < 25 gb per 5 days ) it is the service of choice . those with greater needs will want megaupload or another competitor , however even they might find themselves putting down the extra bucks for both services . getting both megaupload and rapidshare works well , especially since alot of data is stored on both , and when in fact it is unavailable from one source , it can always be excessed from another .\nrapidshare launched in 2002 and has undergone a few changes over the years , including - - in the wake of megaupload being shut down - - making more of an effort to clamp down on people sharing illegal content through it .\ni cant get tucan to work at all . tried on 2 different computers . installs fine , and i can load the download links but downloads never start . . . even though i have a paid account through hotfile and rapidshare\nlike most file - hosting services , rapidshare carries a wide range of movies , music and software files that are distributed without the consent of the rightsholders . this situation has caused the company to be dragged to court several times already .\nrapidshare fought many legal battles with entertainment companies seeking to hold the company liable for the actions of its users , and to top it off the site was called out by the u . s . government as a \u201cnotorious market . \u201d\nrapidshare is not liable for acts of copyright infringement committed by its users , a german court ruled yesterday . the dusseldorf court of appeals overturned the earlier decision of a local district court in a case brought by the movie outfit capelight pictures .\ndo you mean turning off javascript rather than java ? how are you testing ie7 - 9 . more to the point , why are you bothered ? do you want to replicate this for your own site or create a ui for rapidshare ?\nin common with bittorrent and other file - sharing services , rapidshare has steadily increased its user base in recent years . the site has hundreds of millions of visitors each month and is listed among the 50 most - used sites on the internet .\ni use speed download 5 . but it doesn ' t work on a lot of other rapidshare - alike sites , so for those i switched them all to jdownloader . it actually works surprisingly well , if you can get over the interface .\naccording to chang , rapidshare would be working on a changed course where they would focus increasingly at converting illegal downloaders into paid customers . whether or not the plans described in this letter have anything to do with chang\u2019s sudden departure is open for speculation .\ndon ' t use this site at all . don ' t listen to those who ' ve given this a good review . . . they probably work for rapidshare . . . disgusting . go with the other filesharing sites like sendspace or 4share .\nrecording : downloaded list can be saved as . txt after a click on\nsave\nicon . another feature of rapidshare downloader is that it can record your file ' s passwords , your websites source as well as your notes in a specified folder .\nthe company did not immediately respond to a request for comment , but it is likely that the paid use of rapidshare has dwindled since it reduced access to popular illegal content , said tim kuik , director of dutch antipiracy foundation brein , in a statement .\nwhile rapidshare worked to cooperate with the entertainment industry and even tried to rebrand itself as a personal cloud storage service in recent years , the end result was that its userbase fell dramatically . it\u2019s likely the site simply isn\u2019t as profitable as it once was .\nthe rapidshare system is designed for the automated handling of laser marked wires and cables . it is a flexible solution in which each production process , sorting at the machine output , labelling , grouping , storage , etc . , is customized according to the customer\u2019s needs .\nanother vote for jdownloader . i use it for my rapidshare and hotfile accounts . once you get the hang of it it ' s ok . there is also folx , i was using that before i got jdownloader . jdownloader is free , folx isn ' t .\nfree download artcam v70 download rapidshare files at software informer . artcam v70 download rapidshare at software . delcam artcam 2011 crack serial software download . access more free clipart . artcam\u2019s relief clipart library . artcam jewelsmith now has an extra 150 . i just downloaded the software i needed . showing 6 download results for artcam jewelsmith . artcam jewelsmith was added to downloadkeeper this week and last . artcam pro free download latest version setup . for the cnc users , artcam is the best software for modelling 3d images with a bunch of useful tools .\nrapidshare ' s ceo bobby chang has left the company with immediate effect . the switzerland based file - hoster announced that chang , who headed the company for years , is no longer deemed the right leader to successfully serve the interests of users and partners in the future .\nd . events resulting from making the password to an account , file or folder available to a third party or also as a result of a third party acquiring such data without the knowledge or will of the user for reasons not attributable to rapidshare . com . cn ,\n\u201cthe judgment shows that attempts to denounce our business model as illegal will not be successful in the long run . with its 1 - click - filehosting model , rapidshare responds to legitimate interests of its users and will continue to do so in the future , \u201d schmid added .\nlinks adding : if you want to add rapidshare links to your recording , this is feasible . indeed , all you have to do is to select the link , then , click \u00ab copy \u00bb or use \u00ab ctrl + c \u00bb and all links will be automatically added .\nincreasing competition with cloud storage services is a likely cause of the closure . while rapidshare has no limits on upload or download sizes , it does make you wait to download files if you are not a premium user . subscribers can download simultaneous large files after a waiting period .\nin a message posted to its website tuesday , rapidshare said it will stop active service on march 31 .\nwe strongly recommend all customers to secure their data . after march 31st , 2015 all accounts will no longer be accessible and will be deleted automatically ,\nthe message said .\ndownload list : with this tool , users have the ability to see the list of all successfully downloaded files . even compressed files can be displayed just by double - clicking on them . apart from that , it is also possible to keep track of all broken or deleted files from rapidshare .\nartcam v . 70 download rapidshare free download for windows file . share search freeware . rapid . share meta searh toolbar - search your files in rapid . share search engines . delcam plc 3 . 88 commercial . with art . cam jewel . smith you can design and cnc manufacture pieces quickly .\nlegal troubles continued for the switzerland - based service . in september 2013 , germany ' s federal court of justice noted that online file storage services have a business model that provides an incentive to share copyright - protected material , and ordered rapidshare to start monitoring incoming links to look for infringing files .\nthis software allows you to download files from more than 50 ( oneclick - ) hosters ( like youtube , rapidshare and many more ) . it is the perfect platform to download http and ftp links only with your fritz ! box controlled by a graphical web - interface . get the latest version at urltoken\nall digital information necessary for the system to function , information for label printing or the number of cables per group or sub - group , is handled by the easyprod software of the machine . the ulys modena machine and the rapidshare robotic cable handling system are inter - connected in a master - slave relationship .\nfor years the company behind the popular file - hoster has been led by ceo / coo bobby chang , who worked in the telecommunication business before joining rapidshare . in his work chang had the difficult task of pleasing the site\u2019s users as well as copyright holders , who were increasingly threatening the company with legal action .\nin the wake of the megaupload raid , though , rapidshare tried to rebrand itself as a cloud storage service and stepped up its anti - piracy policies . that rebrand didn\u2019t go well and the company fired 75 percent of its employees in early 2014 \u2014 just around the time it also shut down its free service .\nthe verdict is undoubtedly a major victory for rapidshare , and it will also reflect positively on other file - hosters and even torrent sites . in fact , many of the arguments used by the court hold also for the average torrent site , as long as they stay away from other means of facilitating copyright infringement .\nwe have tried pinging rapidshare website using our server and the website returned the above results . if urltoken is down for us too there is nothing you can do except waiting . probably the server is overloaded , down or unreachable because of a network problem , outage or a website maintenance is in progress . . .\nit ' s clear that rapidshare lost the vast majority of its users in recent years , after it implemented a series of anti - piracy measures . this visitor exodus has led to a sharp decline in revenues ,\nsaid the the editor of the file - sharing news site torrentfreak , ernesto van der sar .\nrapidshare , once the most popular file - hosting service in the internet , has announced that it will shut down next month . the company doesn ' t cite a reason for the surprising shutdown , but losing the majority of its users in recent years after the implementation of tough anti - piracy measures is likely to be connected .\nconfiguration : depending on the user ' s needs , running rapidshare downloader at windows startup can be done . for that , you just have to reach the program ' s settings and choose this option . disabling this automatic startup can be performed in a matter of seconds . if not , you can choose to start the program manually .\nyou click on a link pointing to some rapidshare hosted file , wait around a minute for the timer to complete and then you get a direct link to download the corresponding file . and if you don\u2019t download within the next minute or so , the link expires and you need to repeat the whole cycle in order to download that file .\n\u201claselec has efficiently adapted the rapidshare automatic marking and cutting production line to our specific requirements . we are very pleased with the high reliability and productivity of this production line which works 24 / 7 . the whole system is so reliable that it is working without operator control during night shifts apart from when the machine requires new reels of wire or labels\u201d\nfreerapid is an easy to use java downloader that supports downloading from rapidshare , youtube , facebook , picasa and other file - sharing services , include the new ones like mega . co . nz . simply copy and paste your links from a browser to this application . freerapid downloader will handle the rest itself . no more clicking or uncomfortable waiting .\nat first it was unclear how the identity of the uploader was revealed , but today german news outlet gulli said it had found out that this was likely to be accomplished by creative use of paragraph 101 of german copyright law . it turns out that several record labels are using this to take legal action against those who share music on rapidshare .\naccording to the snowden documents unveiled wednesday by the intercept , the canadian government ' s spy apparatus has been monitoring as many as 102 file - sharing sites . the documents , which date to 2012 , only named three of the sites : rapidshare , sendspace , and the defunct megaupload . the sites are dubbed ffu for\nfree file upload .\ngreetings all , let me start out by saying that i ' m not a fedora user so this might be completly over the top but i ' ve written a little bash script that allows you to right - click and upload multiple files to your rapidshare account . it uses the urltoken perl script that was created by the rapidshare team . i have tested it on ubuntu jaunty jackalope and intrepid ibex . it has been tested by binbash on ubuntu karmic koala and crunchbang linux . so i thought that maybe it coud help you guys too . . . if not . . . someone can probably modify it to work . this script depeds on rar zenity nautilus gnome2 . you can check it out here\nyou can view a folder structure with the contents of your cloud storage , as well as the contained files . aside from that , you can upload items with ease , from the hard drive or a specified url , take snapshots of the entire screen or just a selected region and add them to your rapidshare account , in a jpg or png format .\nin its heyday in 2009 , the association of american publishers considered rapidshare the largest host site of pirated material . in 2010 , six of the largest publishers of educational materials in the u . s . brought a successful copyright infringement lawsuit in germany against the file - sharing service , obtaining a court ruling that directed the site to stop the sharing of pirated books .\nfounded in may 2002 , rapidshare was a one - click file hosting service that grew quickly as pirates used it often to swap various content . in 2009 , the site claimed to have 10 petabytes of files uploaded to its servers , and in 2010 , it was said to have hundreds of millions of visitors per month , making it among the world\u2019s 50 most popular websites .\nwhy do people insist uploading to such a frustrating filesharing service ? rapidshare is impossibly frustrating to use . i just cannot understand why people still insist uploadfing files to this service when megaupload is so much better in every way . i have been using rapidshare for many years but in the past year or so , it has become impossibly frustrating as downloads aren ' t accessible at all during most of the day , waiting times have become longer and , when finally , available , extra waiting times are imposed upon free users , not to mention the throttled download speeds , typically around 50kbps and files are broken up in small chunks making the process even more aggravating . compare that to megaupload . files are usually available as single downloads . megaupload is always accessible , at all times of the day and night . the waiting time is an even 45 seconds , and if the download interrupts for one reason or another , it can be resumed and download speeds are typically around 250kbps , a typical 700mb file downlods in a single shot in 45 minutes or less , whereas it is typically broken up 7 files on rapidshare and takes a good 4 hours to download . so what gives ? what ' s the incentive for uploders to keep using such as loser as rapidshare ? does rapidshre pay uploaders to put stuff on their servers ? what ' s the deal ? sorry uploaders , but if you don ' t want files to be downloaded , keep uploading to frustrateshare . if however you want traffic , there is simply nothing better than megaupload .\npretty much all torrent sites keep track of the ip - addresses of their ( . torrent ) uploaders , and if the rights holders can get the ip - address of people who upload to file - hosting services such as rapidshare , they can easily extend this to bittorrent sites hosted in germany . a dream come true for copyright holders , but a nightmare for the privacy of internet users .\npreviously the paragraph was only used by rights holders to get the personal details of those who share copyrighted works on file - sharing networks . it basically enables the copyright holders to get \u201cpermission\u201d from a civil judge to ask isps to disclose the personal details of a user behind a certain ip . now , however , this also seems to be the case for file - hosting services such as rapidshare , which is based in germany .\nas of yesterday , rapidshare has imposed limits on all uploaders & # 8212 ; the public can now only download 1gb per day for free users and 30 gb per day for premium users . after paying an exhorbitant fee and putting up with an insanely complex , totally un - user - friendly system , it is now useless to me . i ' m sure i ' m not alone - - they just shot themselves in the foot .\nrapidshare is a web hoster that provides an easy way to share files , offering world wide . with its one - click web hosting solution you can put your files online for free with just one click . you decide who will be able to access your file . only people knowing the exact download url are able to download your file . your file will be deleted when it has not been accessed for more than 90 days or you use your delete link .\n1 ) they basically did away with their free service as it ' s now unusable . 2 ) if you do pay , they have an insanely nonsensical and complex system which i have yet to understand 3 ) rapidshare has now imposed limits on all uploaders & # 8212 ; the public can now only download 1gb per day for free users and 30 gb per day for premium users . in other words , now useless to most who have spent money in good trust .\ndownload search engine and directory with rapidshare and torrent - zoozle download suchmaschine all the files that run the world leading german download search engine in 2010 with 500 000 unique visitors a day - all the tools you need to set up a clone . source code used and enhanced by : urltoken code contains : - php files for zoozlenet , zoozleorg - perl crawler for gathering new content to database and all other cool tools i have created ( c ) sebastian enger . . .\nthe switzerland - based service went online in 2002 and saw hundreds of millions of monthly visitors during its glory days a few years ago . chances are , most of them didn\u2019t come to download the latest creative commons - licenced folk album , but unlike megaupload , rapidshare managed to stay on the right side of the law . the service saw a surge of new users after the megaupload shutdown in early 2012 and even had to limit download speeds to cope with demand for a while .\nfor a decade now , digital piracy has made the media market look increasingly like utopian anarchy , a government - free world where no demand is compromised because the supply is seemingly infinite . from napster to kazaa , limewire to the pirate bay , rapidshare to megaupload , file - sharing sites have established their own stable of name brands . for people using the internet as a tool to get the media and information they want , the system works well . for the content industries , it\u2019s a terrifying picture .\nfor over the past year they have changed their plans at least 4 times . never was it communicated properly . according to their terms of use you are entitled to cancel your account when the change is not of beneficial for you , but when you want to do that , they simply try to sell you more . this company is totally unreliable with regards to their customer service , and show no respect . i don ' t know for the others , but you can be sure rapidshare will mess with you\nok . . . . . . . . . . . copied and pasted a dl link from rapidshare tried to start the down load and a timer box from\nurltoken captcha\nit ' s waiting for an input from me but i have no clue what i ' m supposed to type . ? . ? also it would be nice if the instructions were available in english . . . . . . . . . . granted spanish is the new english , i ' m just old school that way .\nok . . . . . . . . . . . copied and pasted a dl link from rapidshare tried to start the down load and a timer box from\nurltoken captcha\nit ' s waiting for an input from me but i have no clue what i ' m supposed to type . ? . ? also it would be nice if the instructions were available in english . . . . . . . . . . granted spanish is the new english , i ' m just old school that way .\nc . any type of violation of the rights of third persons or parties , e . g . third party intellectual property rights , including third party copyrights ( users may upload exclusively files to which they hold the appropriate rights or have obtained consent for publication thereof on rapidshare . com . cn ) and third party personal interests , including also rights to likeness , good name , honour ( distribution of individuals\u2019 likenesses without acquiring the appropriate consent of such persons , in as far as such consent is required by law , is prohibited ) ,\nyou need a small ftp server , but you have only a webserver with php ? you don ' t wanna setup a rapidshare clone but only a single upload / download page for a handful authorized users ? you don ' t want or have a database ? then have a look at nuckel . it comes as a single php file that only needs write access to the file system . it allows you to push / pull files through a simple web interface . it uses straightforward urls . note that nuckel is not a web based filemanager for the server ' s file system . . .\nwith prices that started at 50 euros per month and an extremely competitive field , the service probably had a hard time convincing users ( it never went after the enterprise market ) to pay for a service that used to be free .\nanother suggestion , banning file formats such as rars , was also tossed out since this file type says little about whether a file is copyrighted or not . rar is simply a format used to compress data , regardless of the copyrighted status of the files , the court explained .\nthese terms and conditions are hereinafter referred to as the terms and conditions of use .\n2 . urltoken site ( or the site ) \u2013 collection of web pages hosted under the urltoken domain name , consisting of the urltoken site located at the home page http : / / www . urltoken , in particular enabling the upload to such site of files , aimed amongst others at making such files available to other users .\n3 . file \u2013 file uploaded to the site by a user ; formats , permissible file size and other characteristics are dependent on the site\u2019s current functionality ( current data concerning this can be found at urltoken in the site functionality section ) .\n4 . account \u2013 account created by a user of urltoken . a user may use an account ( functionality provided by the account ) only after registering and activating the account . account activation occurs through clicking on the activation link sent by the urltoken system in an e - mail . a user with an active account ( account after registration and activation ) may always , at times when urltoken is accessible , change the account password through logging in to the user account and submitting the appropriate change password request .\n5 . user profile \u2013 space on urltoken containing information on a user which has been voluntarily provided by said user , appropriate to the functionality available at a given time on urltoken . a user profile is only available to users with active accounts .\n1 . the terms and conditions of use define the general principles for use of urltoken , enabling users in particular to upload files free - of - charge . the terms and conditions of use also define users\u2019 rights and obligations and also the rights , obligations and scope of liability of urltoken administrator . the principles for the operation and functionality of urltoken are described in detail on urltoken ( in particular in the faqs section ) .\n2 . the following is essential for correct use of urltoken possession of appropriate hardware enabling internet access and possession of software necessary to view internet content . an essential condition for registration on urltoken is possession of an e - mail address ( this concerns only users wishing to set up an active account on the site ) .\n3 . all users are required to observe the provisions of the terms and conditions of use .\n4 . urltoken is entitled to all rights to the site , including in particular copyrights ( with exclusion of rights to files uploaded by users ) .\n1 . to download files from the site which have been uploaded to the site by themselves or by other users in accordance with the available functionality of the site , with stipulation that the user has the right to free - of - charge download of files not exceeding 500mb in size , as well as their own files ( files uploaded by a user who has registered and activated his / her account on urltoken denoted by a user login ) .\n3 . to place links to the site or to files uploaded to the site on other sites or web pages , on discussion forums or any other web services and to make such links publically available on the internet in any other manner ( e . g . via e - mail , instant messaging services ) .\n6 . expression by the user of consent to the provisions of these terms and conditions of use is a condition for use of urltoken . use of urltoken by a user denotes that such user has carefully read the terms and conditions of use , accepts the terms and conditions of use and expresses consent to the provisions thereof . use of urltoken by a user , consisting of uploading specific files or other content on the site , denotes that the user certifies that he / she has the right to upload such files or other content on urltoken . the consequences of such actions , in particular a lack of appropriate right or authorisation , are borne exclusively by users committing illegal acts .\n7 . liability for the results of user actions consisting of the upload of files , folders or other content to urltoken shall be borne exclusively by such user . in the event that any entity raises claims against urltoken for upload by a given user of defined files , folders or other content to urltoken , the user shall be required , at the request of urltoken or such entity , to fulfil its justified claims . the user\u2019s obligations defined in this point concern a situation where third party claims under this point shall be a direct consequence of a user\u2019s actions or omissions concerning upload of defined content on the site .\n8 . users using urltoken through uploading specific files or other content assure that they are entitled to all rights , including in particular author\u2019s copyrights , that through their actions they are not violating the rights of third parties and that they are legally empowered to take such actions .\n9 . subject to sec . 5 , point 1 hereof , urltoken does not receive remuneration from users for use of urltoken . users are not entitled to any remuneration for use of urltoken .\n10 . a user may use urltoken through registering and activating an account or without registering and activating an account . urltoken makes differentiation in the functionality of urltoken for users depending on whether they have registered and activated an account on the site . users who have not registered and activated an account in accordance with the terms and conditions of use may use the service as an anonymous user ( without permanent designation reserved for them ) . users who have not registered and activated an account in accordance with the terms and conditions of use may not upload private files to the site or download files exceeding 500mb in size . users who have registered and activated an account in accordance with the terms and conditions of use may in particular administer their files and folders , download files exceeding 500mb in size subject to sec . 5 , point 1 of the terms and conditions of use , or use the site in any other manner . the right to make other differentiation in site functionality is reserved dependent on whether a user is a registered user with an active account ( current information concerning this is available at http : / / www . urltoken in the site functionality section ) .\n11 . activation of an account should be performed within 7 days from the date on which a user is registered on the site . in the event of non - activation of an account within the aforementioned deadline , urltoken reserves the right to delete the account .\n12 . both provision of data necessary for registration on urltoken and use of services available on urltoken are voluntary .\n13 . after account activation , users may delete their urltoken accounts by clicking on the\ndelete account # 1 ( without files - your files will stay on our servers till they expire )\nor\ndelete account # 2 ( with files - your files will be permanently deleted alongside with your account )\nlink ( under main menu > > account settings ) .\n14 . data uploaded by a user shall be available on the site immediately after its upload by a user . urltoken however stipulates that a delay is possible .\nb . provide contact between urltoken and the user in issues connected with urltoken ( in particular to notify the user of changes taking place on the site , news etc . ) ,\n16 . the user of a given account is responsible for all actions connected with use of the password to such account . in the event of a password being established for a defined file or folder , the user who uploaded the file or created the folder on the site or created said password is responsible for all actions . in particular , the user is responsible for facilitating access to the password for a given account , file or folder to selected third parties . making passwords to an account , file or folder available to anyone is prohibited . the password to an account , file or folder constitutes confidential information for the exclusive information of users . urltoken suggests that users choose a password which cannot be guessed by other persons or computer programs .\n17 . only one person ( user \u2013 account creator ) may use an account . facilitation of access to the account to third parties is prohibited and constitutes violation of these terms and conditions of use . in the event of such violation being discovered , urltoken is authorised to block the user\u2019s account .\n18 . all urltoken users are required to use the site in accordance with these terms and conditions of use , the principles of social coexistence , social and customary norms and the principles of \u201cnetiquette\u201d . the following are prohibited ( and are acknowledged as violation of the provisions of this point of these terms and conditions of use ) :\nd . other user behaviour which is obviously at variance with legal order , the principles of social coexistence , social and customary norms or the principles of \u201cnetiquette\u201d , including behaviour consisting of significant above - average load on urltoken servers or connections , hacking or attempted hacking of urltoken it systems , including attempted hacking of user accounts , viewing files or folders to which the user does not have access ( e . g . does not know the access password or does not know unique url to the file ) .\n19 . users using the site declare that they are aware that potential deletion of an account established by them , a file uploaded by them or entire folder with files or other content is equivalent to their being notified of intent to delete an appropriate account , file , folder or other content with consideration to violation of the provisions of these terms and conditions of use , including in particular point 18 a - d of the terms and conditions of use or with respect to the receipt of official notification or acquisition by urltoken of reliable information concerning the illegal nature of an uploaded file or other content or for other reasons resulting from the provisions of law or the terms and conditions of use , on the basis of which urltoken has the right to delete an account , file , folder or other content . irrespective of the above , urltoken is entitled to take further steps provided for by law , including to make notification to appropriate state authorities established to prevent and prosecute crimes .\n20 . urltoken declares that it applies all due care in ensuring that site is available without interruption and ensuring that the services provided thereunder are of the highest possible level . however , urltoken does not exclude the possibility that site may be temporary inaccessible in the event of it being necessary to conduct repairs or maintenance of the systems supporting such site and in connection with the necessity for these to be upgraded or expanded .\n21 . in the event of an interruption or temporary suspension of access to urltoken which can be anticipated , in as far as is possible and when justified urltoken shall inform users of such events with appropriate prior notice through publishing appropriate information on the home page of urltoken ( http : / / www . urltoken ) .\n22 . urltoken shall provide tools on site for users to send urltoken information concerning violation of the law , the terms and conditions of use , violation of good customs , the norms of social coexistence etc . for this purpose , urltoken shall provide users with the possibility to report such violations through a mechanism available on urltoken : \u201creport illegal files\u201d . users should use this mechanism in every case of user activity which is obviously illegal or contrary to the terms and conditions of use . urltoken shall also make an e - 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", "topic": 18}], "title": "clovis oncology", "paragraphs": ["see what the ihs markit score report has to say about clovis oncology inc .\nclinical stage pipeline as of feb . 29 2016 image source : clovis oncology ,\nboulder ' s clovis oncology reports second quarter loss of $ 79 . 4 million\nclovis oncology has won approval for rucaparib in a particular population of ovarian cancer patients .\nclovis oncology ( clvs ) up 11 . 5 % since earnings report : can it continue ?\nwhy clovis oncology tumbled 13 . 5 % today @ themotleyfool # stocks $ clvs , $ bmy\nwhy clovis oncology , inc . sank 28 . 2 % in april - - the motley fool\nwhy clovis oncology , inc . sank 28 . 2 % in april @ themotleyfool # stocks $ clvs\nboulder ' s clovis oncology reports second quarter loss of $ 79 . 4 million - boulder daily camera\nnew analysis published in the annals of oncology raises serious questions about the truthfulness and timing involved in the way clovis oncology ( $ clvs ) corrected pivotal data on its cancer drug rociletinib .\ninvestors need to pay close attention to clovis oncology ( clvs ) stock based on the movements in the options market lately .\nnews of a collaboration with bristol - myers squibb dashed some of investor ' s hopes that clovis oncology could get acquired .\npatrick mahaffy , president and chief executive officer at clovis oncology in boulder . ( kathryn scott osler / the denver post )\nto participate in a clovis oncology clinical trial , contact the clovis oncology clinical trial navigation service at 1 - 855 - 262 - 3040 ( usa ) or + 1 - 303 - 625 - 5160 ( ex - usa ) or clovistrials @ urltoken .\nclovis oncology ' s ( clvs ) regulatory application seeking label expansion of rubraca as maintenance treatment was accepted for review in europe .\nto participate in a clovis oncology clinical trial , please contact the clovis oncology clinical trial navigation service at 1 - 855 - 262 - 3040 ( usa ) or + 1 - 303 - 625 - 5160 ( ex - usa ) or clovistrials @ urltoken .\na law firm is suing clovis oncology over statements about the safety and efficacy of its now - scrapped lung cancer candidate rociletinib .\nclovis oncology plans to provide an expanded description of the ariel3 results in a scientific session at a medical meeting later this year .\nmutation - positive non\u2013small cell lung cancer ( nsclc ) , according to a statement from the drug ' s developer , clovis oncology .\nin july 2017 , bristol - myers squibb company ( bms ) and clovis oncology , inc . announced the companies have entered into a clinical collaboration agreement to evaluate the combination of bristol - myers squibb\u2019s immunotherapy nivolumab and clovis oncology\u2019s rucaparib in pivotal phase 3 clinical trials in :\nbristol - myers squibb and clovis oncology entered a clinical collaboration to evaluate the combination of nivolumab and rucaparib for treatment of three tumor types .\nsuresnes , november 25 , 2013 \u2013 servier will be partnering with clovis oncology , an american biopharmaceutical company , for the development of lucitanib .\nclovis oncology , inc . today announced that seven abstracts highlighting progress in the rubraca preclinical research and clinical development program will be presented at the 2018 american society of clinical oncology annual meeting taking place june 1 - 5 in chicago .\ncovering every angle of oncology practice . click a cover below , to view more .\nclovis oncology presents data on its products in development at a variety of medical conferences . our current and historic presentations are provided in the following links .\nsign up to receive email alerts whenever clovis oncology , inc . posts new information to the site . just enter your email address and click submit .\nclovis oncology ( clvs ) reported earnings 30 days ago . what ' s next for the stock ? we take a look at earnings estimates for some clues .\nclovis oncology ' s ( nasdaq : clvs ) lucitanib has experts optimistic on phase ii breast cancer results given previously demonstrated response rates and a manageable safety profile .\nimmunomedics popped to an 18 - year high monday after it unveiled plans for its cancer drug , including a tie - up with clovis oncology to test a regimen .\nclovis oncology , inc . is a biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring , developing and commercializing innovative anti - cancer agents in the u . s . , europe and additional international markets . clovis oncology targets development programs at specific subsets of cancer populations , and simultaneously develops diagnostic tools that direct a compound in development to the population that is most likely to benefit from its use . clovis oncology is headquartered in boulder , colorado , and has additional offices in san francisco , california and cambridge , uk .\nshares of clovis oncology inc . tanked monday after the boulder - based drug developer said the fda review and potential approval of lung cancer drug rociletinib likely will be delayed .\nalthough a deal was what investors wanted to see , bristol - myers squibb ' s willingness to partner up with clovis oncology on rubraca could someday expand rubraca ' s peak sales potential .\nclovis oncology , inc . is a biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring , developing and commercializing innovative anti - cancer agents in the u . s . , europe and additional international markets . clovis oncology targets development programs at specific subsets of cancer populations , and simultaneously develops , with partners , diagnostic tools intended to direct a compound in development to the population that is most likely to benefit from its use . clovis oncology is headquartered in boulder , colorado , and has additional offices in san francisco , california and cambridge , uk . please visit urltoken for more information .\nto protect the interests of all parties , clovis will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate . any unsolicited resumes sent to clovis , including unsolicited resumes sent to a clovis mailing address , fax machine or email address , directly to clovis employees , will be considered clovis property . clovis will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume . clovis will consider any candidate for whom an agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the agency free of any charges or fees .\nclovis oncology , inc . is a biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring , developing and commercializing innovative anti - cancer agents in the u . s . , europe and additional international markets . clovis oncology targets development programs at specific subsets of cancer populations , and simultaneously develops , with partners , diagnostic tools intended to direct a compound in development to the population that is most likely to benefit from its use . clovis oncology is headquartered in boulder , colorado , and has additional offices in san francisco , california , and cambridge , uk . please visit urltoken for more information .\nclovis oncology ' s ( clvs ) parp inhibitor , rubraca , gets its first approval in europe for the treatment of brca - mutant ovarian cancer in third - or later - line setting .\n( reuters ) - an independent panel of experts advising the u . s . food and drug administration recommended that clovis oncology inc\u2019s lung cancer drug not be approved based on existing trial data .\nclovis oncology , an american biopharmaceutical company announced on november 19th that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire eos ( ethical oncology science s . p . a . , a privately - held italian biopharmaceutical company from which since 2012 servier has obtained a sublicense for lucitanib rights except for japan and usa .\ngritstone oncology has appointed rapha\u00ebl rousseau , m . d . , ph . d . , as its cmo .\nclovis oncology is facing a lawsuit over statements about the safety and efficacy of its now - scrapped lung cancer candidate rociletinib . the lawsuit stems from questions about the timing and truthfulness of statements clovis made about rociletinib results as it raced against astrazeneca to bring an egfr inhibitor to market .\nclovis oncology is a biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring , developing and commercializing cancer treatments in the united states , europe and other international markets . clovis\u2019 development programs are targeted at specific subsets of cancer , combining precision medicine with companion diagnostics to direct therapeutics to those patients most likely to benefit from their use . clovis believes this approach to precision medicine \u2013 to deliver the right dr\n- positive lung cancer ,\npatrick j . mahaffy , president and ceo of clovis oncology , said in a statement . \u201cwe will continue to work diligently with the fda on our nda submission . \u201d\nwe strongly disagree with the recent editorial in the annals of oncology published on april 4 . there will be an opportunity to discuss our research at a more robust and appropriate forum . clovis oncology believes in the strength of the rociletinib clinical trial program , and we look forward to upcoming discussions of our data .\nnew york & boulder , colo . - - ( business wire ) - - bristol - myers squibb company ( nyse : bmy ) and clovis oncology , inc . ( nasdaq : clvs ) announced the companies have entered into a clinical collaboration agreement to evaluate the combination of bristol - myers squibb\u2019s immunotherapy opdivo and clovis oncology\u2019s poly ( adp - ribose ) polymerase ( parp ) inhibitor rubraca in pivotal phase 3 clinical trials in :\nyou may report side effects to the fda at 1 - 800 - fda - 1088 or urltoken . you may also report side effects to clovis oncology , inc . at 1 - 844 - 258 - 7662 .\nexploratory studies in other tumor types are also underway . clovis holds global rights for rucaparib .\n\u201cwe are very disappointed in the outcome for rociletinib , as there is a need for additional options for this difficult to treat disease , \u201d patrick j . mahaffy , president and ceo of clovis oncology , in a statement .\nclovis oncology ( clvs ) is a biopharmaceutical company with a focus on acquiring , developing , and commercializing anti - cancer agents . clovis\u2019s rubraca ( rucaparib ) , launched in the united states in december 2016 , is approved for treating adult patients with deleterious brca1 - mutation epithelial ovarian , fallopian tube , or primary peritoneal cancer who have received two or more chemotherapies . of the nine analysts covering clovis oncology , seven have recommended \u201cbuy\u201d or a higher rating , while two have recommended \u201chold . \u201d clovis\u2019s target price of $ 79 . 57 implies a 67 . 4 % upside based on the stock\u2019s may 24 closing price of $ 47 . 52 .\nthe decision puts clovis behind astrazeneca , which received fda approval friday for its competing drug tagrisso .\nservier will be partnering with clovis oncology , an american biopharmaceutical company , for the development of lucitanib - aktuell - servier ( suisse ) s . a . - coversum , preterax , fludex , diamicron , locabiotal , arcalion , daflon\nclovis subsequently stopped all studies of rociletinib and switched its attention to other programs , primarily its parp drug rucaparib . but the events have dogged clovis even as it has moved on from the drug .\nin the first quarter , clovis oncology\u2019s ( clvs ) product revenue rose yoy ( year - over - year ) to $ 18 . 5 million from $ 7 million . this revenue primarily consisted of us rubraca ( rucaparib ) sales .\nthe fda was expected to decide whether to approve the drug by march 30 , clovis officials said .\nclovis oncology , inc . today announced that patrick j . mahaffy , chief executive officer and president , will present at the goldman sachs 39th annual global healthcare conference on tuesday , june 12 , 2018 at 4 : 00 pm pacific time .\nafter getting off a $ 102 million series a , gritstone oncology has followed up with an impressive $ 92 . 7 million second round .\nthe collaboration will include two pivotal phase 3 trials and one phase 2 trial designed to assess the pd - 1 checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab ( opdivo , bristol - myers squibb ) in combination with the parp inhibitor rucaparib ( rubraca , clovis oncology ) .\nclovis chief executive patrick mahaffy said the company would work with the fda to determine the best past forward .\nclovis oncology ( nasdaq : clvs ) , whose efforts to win approval for some of its cancer - fighting drugs have been stymied by poor lab results , reported a net loss of $ 79 . 4 million , or $ 2 . 07 per share .\n\u201cthis clinical collaboration addresses areas of unmet medical need where the combination of opdivo and rubraca may lead to an additional treatment option for patients with difficult to treat cancers , \u201d said fouad namouni , m . d . , head of oncology development , bristol - myers squibb . \u201cwe are committed to investigating a wide range of oncology therapies and look forward to studying the combination of clovis\u2019 parp inhibitor and our immunotherapy . \u201d\nat clovis oncology , we seek to support patients and caregivers by providing clear , up - to - date , accessible information about our products in development . accordingly , we provide information about ongoing clinical trials and links to other resources for cancer patients and their caregivers .\nclovis oncology will head up the ovarian cancer study , while bristol - myers squibb will run the breast cancer and prostate cancer studies . it will be a bit before we know if this mash - up works , but it ' s a very intriguing one - two punch .\nas anticipated , the fda ' s advisory committee asked clovis to come back with more data for its lead candidate .\n\u201cthis clinical collaboration addresses areas of unmet medical need where the combination of opdivo and rubraca may lead to an additional treatment option for patients with difficult - to - treat cancers , \u201d fouad namouni , md , head of oncology development at bristol - myers squibb , said in a company - issued press release . \u201cwe are committed to investigating a wide range of oncology therapies and look forward to studying the combination of clovis\u2019 parp inhibitor and our immunotherapy . \u201d\nsix months ago , clovis said government agencies had asked for information about the statement it released in november 2015 . and now robbins arroyo is looking to round up investors affected by the crash in clovis\u2019 stock and pursue the company in the courts .\nan accelerated approval would allow clovis to conditionally market the drug , rociletinib , based on early evidence of its clinical benefit .\nin our pursuit to improve the lives of people living with cancer , clovis oncology is committed to realizing the promise of precision medicine for cancer . we seek to develop targeted therapies to better serve patients and ensure the right drug gets to the right patient . learn more about our innovative product candidates \u00bb\nclovis oncology , inc . , ( nasdaq : clvs ) is a biopharmaceutical company that acquires , develops , and commercializes product candidates like include rociletinib , an oral epidermal growth factor receptor and mutant - selective covalent inhibitor that is in advanced clinical development for the treatment of non - small cell lung cancer .\nit ' s anyone guess if clovis oncology and bristol - myers squibb ' s drug trials will succeed , and there doesn ' t appear to be any money changing hands between these companies . therefore , it ' s understandable that m & a - hungry investors sold this company ' s news today .\nclovis oncology ( $ clvs ) today buried its controversial lung cancer drug rociletinib , ending all ongoing studies - - including the key pivotal trial - - and outlining plans to lay off 35 % of its staff after the fda issued a direct message that it is prepping a formal rejection of the drug .\nin the first quarter , clovis oncology\u2019s ( clvs ) operating expenses rose yoy ( year - over - year ) to $ 100 . 6 million from $ 80 . 4 million , due to a larger net loss and inventories rising . clovis\u2019s investments fell yoy to $ 9 . 8 million from $ 86 . 6 million due to the company buying $ 133 million in available - for - sale securities and selling $ 50 million in securities in 2017 . in the first quarter of this year , clovis sold $ 10 million in available - for - sale securities and purchased $ 217 , 000 in property and equipment . clovis generated $ 226 . 9 million from financing activities in the first quarter of 2017 .\n\u201cwe are very enthusiastic about studying rubraca and opdivo in combination , and the potential to create new treatment options for patients with multiple tumor types , as well as for patients beyond those with brca mutations , \u201d said patrick j . mahaffy , president , and ceo of clovis oncology . \u201cthis substantial clinical collaboration in ovarian , triple - negative breast and prostate cancers represents a significant effort by clovis and bristol - myers squibb to realize that potential . \u201d\nclovis has terminated enrollment in all ongoing rociletinib studies , including the phase iii tiger - 3 trial , and has withdrawn its application for regulatory approval in the european union . rociletinib will continue to be provided to patients whose clinicians recommend continuing therapy , according to clovis .\n\u201cwe are very enthusiastic about studying rubraca and opdivo in combination and the potential to create new treatment options for patients with multiple tumor types , as well as for patients beyond those with brca mutations , \u201d patrick j . mahaffy , president and ceo of clovis oncology , said in the release . \u201cthis substantial clinical collaboration in ovarian , triple - negative breast and prostate cancers represents a significant effort by clovis and bristol - myers squibb to realize that potential . \u201d\nclovis oncology\u2019s ( clvs ) ariel4 study on ovarian cancer is currently open for enrolment . the phase 3 multicenter randomized study is focusing on rubraca ( rucaparib ) in relapsed ovarian cancer patients whose cancer has advanced after two or more lines of therapy . the primary endpoint of this trial is progression - free survival . in collaboration with bristol - myers squibb , clovis is also sponsoring and conducting athena , a study on first - line maintenance treatment of advanced ovarian cancer .\n\u201cin a recent meeting with the fda , clovis was notified that it could anticipate receiving a complete response letter ( crl ) for the rociletinib nda on or before the pdufa date of june 28 , 2016 , \u201d the company said in its q1 statement . that will cost the jobs of 35 % of the staffers and consultants who work for clovis . in february , clovis reported that it had 305 staffers on the payroll .\nat recent prices , clovis oncology ' s market cap is around $ 1 . 41 billion , and there isn ' t much in the company ' s pipeline to fall back on if the fda delivers an unfavorable decision in february . bears have been emboldened to bet against the company because of a spotty past with cancer therapy response rates .\nstock prices can only fall to zero , but irrational enthusiasm knows no bounds . i wouldn ' t recommend shorting clovis oncology ( or any biotech stocks ) simply due to the lack of a ceiling on potential losses , but i wouldn ' t suggest the 8 . 7 million shares betting against rucaparib ' s success are wrong , either .\nclovis investor contacts : anna sussman , 303 . 625 . 5022 asussman @ urltoken or breanna burkart , 303 . 625 . 5023 bburkart @ urltoken or clovis media contacts : lisa guiterman , 301 . 217 . 9353 clovismedia @ urltoken or christy curran , 615 . 414 . 8668 clovismedia @ urltoken\nwe are a small , growing , international company , and our team is committed to realizing the potential of precision medicine in oncology \u2013 delivering the right drug to the right patient at the right time .\ndata from the phase ii ( nct02202746 ) 201 patient trial is expected mid - 2016 , according to analyst reports , with a likely update at the american society of clinical oncology ( asco ) 2016 .\nclovis intends to complete a new drug application with data available from the single - arm ariel - 2 study , in the present quarter . given clovis ' history of withholding less than positive clinical data , i wouldn ' t put too much faith in rucaparib ' s ability to save this troubled biotech .\nin a communiqu\u00e9 released in boulder , colorado , patrick j . mahaffy , clovis oncology\u2019s president and ceo declared : \u201cwe are pleased to expand our clinical development program to include lucitanib \u2013 it has demonstrated proof of concept in a phase i / iia study with objective responses in patients with fgf - aberrant breast cancer as well as other angiogenesis - sensitive tumors . \u201d\nrecruiting agencies must obtain advance written approval from clovis ' human resources department to submit resumes , and then only in conjunction with a valid fully - executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening . clovis will not pay a fee to any agency that does not have such agreement in place .\nsticking with what is solely a matter of public record , dhingra says clovis ' s timeline on reporting drug responses may not stand up under expert scrutiny .\nwhile maintaining exclusive rights for lucitanib in the u . s . and japan , clovis intends to collaborate with servier on the global clinical development of lucitanib .\nclovis oncology , inc . today announced the submission of a regulatory application to the european medicines agency , as part of a type ii variation seeking to expand the marketing authorization for rubraca to include maintenance treatment of adult patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian , fallopian tube , or primary peritoneal cancer who are in a complete or partial response to platinum based chemotherapy . . . .\nearlier this year , clovis oncology presented results from a study with its lead candidate , rucaparib , that highlighted troubling comparisons to a similar therapy with a head start in the ovarian cancer space . in the safety data set underpinning rucaparib ' s new drug application , 59 % of patients experienced side effects severe enough to interrupt dosing , and 8 % discontinued treatment entirely .\nboulder , colo . - 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( nasdaq : clvs ) today announced that patrick j . mahaffy , chief executive officer and president , will present at the goldman sachs 39 th annual global healthcare conference on tuesday , june 12 , 2018 at 4 : 00 pm pacific time .\nclovis ceo patrick mahaffy has kept a low profile since the controversy erupted , declining repeated requests for an interview . there\u2019s also been considerable speculation that he could be booted from clovis in view of the rociletinib data brouhaha . there wasn ' t any mention of that , though , in his call with analysts thursday evening .\nboulder , colo . - - - - the filing is based on positive phase 3 ariel3 clinical trial data in which rucaparib significantly improved progression free survival compared to placebo in all primary efficacy ovarian cancer patient populations timing of validation by ema may allow for a chmp opinion on maintenance treatment by year - end 2018 clovis oncology , inc . today announced that the european medicines agency . . .\nthe law firm ' s allegations relate to differences between data clovis reported in may and november of last year . in may , clovis said a phase ii trial of rociletinib achieved an overall response rate of 60 % in non - small cell lung cancer ( nsclc ) patients . when fda asked for more clinical data in november , clovis revealed the 60 % figure was based on unconfirmed and confirmed responses . the mature data put the orr at approximately 30 % , depending on the dose given .\nbased on the ariel3 findings , clovis oncology plans to submit a supplemental new drug application ( snda ) to the u . s . fda for a second line or later maintenance treatment indication in ovarian cancer by the end of october 2017 . in early 2018 , the company plans to file an maa in europe for the maintenance treatment indication upon receipt of a potential approval for the treatment indication .\nin addition to the clovis - sponsored ariel , triton and atlas programs , the company is exploring rucaparib in combination with inhibitors of pd - 1 and pd - l1 .\nrociletinib is unlikely to win u . s . approval , janney capital markets\u2019 analyst roy buchanan told reuters , adding that he wouldn\u2019t be surprised if clovis retracted its application .\nclovis oncology , inc . ( clvs ) announced the first presentation of a comprehensive dataset from its phase 3 ariel3 study of rucaparib at the 2017 european society for medical oncology ( esmo ) congress taking place in madrid . the ariel3 study successfully achieved its primary endpoint and key secondary endpoint , demonstrating improved progression - free survival ( pfs ) by both investigator review and blinded independent central review ( bicr ) in each of the three populations studied . the data will be presented by professor jonathan a . ledermann , md , european and row principal investigator for the ariel3 study , during the proffered paper session on gynecological cancers the afternoon of friday , september 8 .\nclovis\u2019s shares tumbled as much as 18 . 7 percent on tuesday . they recovered slightly to trade down 12 . 5 percent at $ 13 . 18 in late afternoon trading .\napparently , this development raised doubts among investors regarding the chances and the timing of drug approval , and its financial impact on clovis\u2014the company has been burning money ( see table ) .\nwhich are also developing a class of cancer drugs called parp inhibitors .\nif approved , rubraca would have the broadest label of any parp inhibitor in ovarian cancer . . . which we think should bode well for the commercial uptake of the drug ,\nschmidt said , calling the company a prime takeout candidate . in three sub - groups of women with ovarian , fallopian tube , or primary peritoneal cancer , patients on rucaparib had improved progression - free survival , the phase 3 trial ' s primary endpoint . progression - free survival was also improved in patient on the drug as compared with placebo , a key secondary endpoint , clovis oncology said . the trial enrolled 564 women . clovis oncology shares have dropped 15 . 9 % to $ 59 . 97 over the last three months , compared with a 2 . 3 % rise in the s & p 500\nclovis oncology , inc . ( clvs ) announced that comprehensive data from the phase 3 ariel3 study of rucaparib for maintenance treatment of advanced ovarian cancer were published online today in the lancet . the ariel3 study successfully achieved its primary and key secondary endpoints - improved progression - free survival ( pfs ) by both investigator review and blinded independent central review ( bicr ) , respectively - in each of the three populations studied , as well as its exploratory endpoints .\nduring the first quarter of 2016 , clovis reported a net loss of $ 83 . 4 million , compared to a loss of $ 63 . 1 million for the first quarter of 2015 .\nclovis is one of more than 100 biotech companies in the boulder valley , many of whom are also racing to prove the effectiveness of innovative cancer treatments before their investors run out of cash .\nduring the fourth quarter of 2016 , the marketing authorization application ( maa ) submission in europe for rubraca in the same ovarian cancer treatment indication was submitted and accepted for review . by the end of october 2017 , clovis oncology intends to submit a supplemental new drug application ( snda ) in the u . s . for a second line or later maintenance treatment indication in ovarian cancer based on the ariel3 data , and in early 2018 , plans to file an maa in europe for the maintenance treatment indication upon receipt of a potential approval for the treatment indication . studies open for enrollment or under consideration include ovarian , prostate , breast , pancreatic , gastroesophageal , bladder , lung , and urothelial cancers . clovis is also developing rubraca in patients with mutant brca tumors and other dna repair deficiencies beyond brca \u2013 commonly referred to as homologous recombination deficiencies , or hrd . clovis holds worldwide rights for rubraca .\n\u201cthe publication of the ariel3 data in this prestigious , peer - review journal reinforces the importance of identifying new therapies that provide meaningful clinical benefit to women with advanced ovarian cancer , and speaks to the high quality of the study design and the data we were able to deliver , \u201d said patrick j . mahaffy , president and ceo of clovis oncology . \u201cwe extend our sincere thanks to the study investigators and authors , as well as the many patients , who supported and participated in ariel3 . \u201d\nwe are focused on developing targeted therapies in pursuit of meaningful improvements in the lives of patients with cancer . we welcome you to learn more about clovis , and the opportunities available to be part of our team .\nunder the agreement , clovis will be the study sponsor and conducting party for the study in ovarian cancer . bristol - myers squibb will be the study sponsor and conducting party for the breast cancer and prostate cancer studies .\nat bristol - myers squibb , patients are at the center of everything we do . our vision for the future of cancer care is focused on researching and developing transformational immuno - oncology ( i - o ) medicines for hard - to - treat cancers that could potentially improve outcomes for these patients .\ndhingra is a longtime drug developer , with stints at eli lilly ( $ lly ) as well as roche . he currently is the principal officer at kapital consulting and sits on the board at advanced accelerator applications , five prime , exosome diagnostics and autolus . dhingra held the same position at micromet and biovex , both bought out by amgen in deals worth up to $ 2 . 6 billion . he is also an associate editor at the annals of oncology , though he wrote the piece on clovis as an individual expert observer .\nclovis ceo patrick mahaffy did not respond immediately to a query from fiercebiotech this morning . after the market closed on monday , with the stock down 11 % for the day , the company sent a statement to me saying :\ndr emmanuel canet , head of research and development at servier , declared that clovis\u2019 decision to acquire eos and pursue the development of lucitanib was a great opportunity , leading the way for a strong global clinical evaluation for lucitanib .\nclovis says that the radical change - up was due to an unexpected , eleventh - hour erosion in the data , as the unconfirmed responses tracked in the interim data failed to pan out in the final analysis as confirmed responses .\nclovis oncology , inc . ( clvs ) today announced that the european commission ( ec ) has authorized rubraca ( rucaparib ) as monotherapy treatment of adult patients with platinum - sensitive , relapsed or progressive , brca mutated ( germline and / or somatic ) , high - grade epithelial ovarian , fallopian tube , or primary peritoneal cancer , who have been treated with two or more prior lines of platinum based chemotherapy , and who are unable to tolerate further platinum based chemotherapy . certain confirmatory post - marketing commitments are required as part of this conditional authorization .\nclovis\u2019 stock lost more than two - thirds of its value after the company announced that the u . s . food and drug administration sought additional clinical data for rociletinib , a targeted oral treatment for non - small - cell lung cancer .\nperhaps in anticipation of a rociletinib ' s imminent doom , clovis recently began a rolling submission of its second - most developed compound . once again , astrazeneca already has a similar drug on pharmacy shelves , lynparza , for the same patient population .\nclovis shares closed monday afternoon at $ 15 . 69 , down 9 . 88 percent from the previous day ' s close of $ 17 . 41 . the stock ' s 52 - week price range is $ 11 . 57 to $ 116 . 75 .\nonce a closely watched rival to a similar drug from astrazeneca ( $ azn ) , clovis\u2019s roci team was pummeled during a recent panel review of its accelerated approval application for the egfr inhibitor . the outside experts voted 12 to 1 to force clovis to finish a late - stage study before it could look at another application . but today the biotech says that study - - tiger - 3 - - will be shuttered along with all other clinical programs for the drug . and the company is withdrawing its european application for roci .\nfibroblast growth factors ( fgfs ) and vegfs each play a role in tumor growth and angiogenesis and both are validated targets in oncology . lucitanib is unique in its pattern of clinical inhibition of both fgfr and vegfr tyrosine kinases . lucitanib has the potential of providing benefit to cancer patients by targeting two relevant tumor growth factors in targeted patient populations identified by molecular markers .\nbristol - myers squibb media : lisa mccormick lavery , 609 - 252 - 7602 lisa . mccormicklavery @ urltoken or ken dominski , 609 - 252 - 5251 ken . dominski @ urltoken or investors : tim power , 609 - 252 - 7509 timothy . power @ urltoken or bill szablewski , 609 - 252 - 5894 william . szablewski @ urltoken or clovis oncology investors : anna sussman , 303 - 625 - 5022 asussman @ urltoken or breanna burkart , 303 - 625 - 5023 bburkart @ urltoken or media : lisa guiterman , 301 - 217 - 9353 clovismedia @ urltoken or christy curran , 615 - 414 - 8668 clovismedia @ urltoken\nas an ongoing trial , some of the datasets submitted to the fda contained immature findings , specifically for unconfirmed and confirmed response rates . at a preplanned 90 - day meeting with the fda , clovis provided updated response rates , initiating the call for a more thorough review .\nin this era of rapidly evolving science and breakthrough medicines , we are all rushing full speed ahead to get important medicines to patients quickly ,\ndhingra sums up .\nthe story of rociletinib should serve as a reminder that sometimes ' haste makes waste ' . this author has forcefully argued for acceleration of targeted oncology drugs based on relatively small datasets from early clinical trials . such a thoughtful acceleration of drug development is possible in a variety of ways but it requires a vigilant attitude toward emerging data and quick course corrections in the event new data are not consistent with the initial observations . these lessons will become increasing important especially as we move deeper and further into the emerging world of novel therapies , especially immuno - oncology and cellular therapies .\nthe drug developer\u2019s stock plunged 70 percent , or $ 69 . 19 , to $ 30 . 24 monday , its biggest ever one - day drop . clovis shares had climbed nearly 78 percent so far this year , as of friday , after closing 2014 at $ 56 .\nnone of the ( company ' s ) three press releases disclosed as to what proportion of responses , if any , were confirmed responses according to the usual and customary definition of response ,\nhe writes .\nit is worth emphasizing that the asco presentation was only about two months before the completion of the company ' s nda filing . importantly , majority of the patients in the tiger - x trial had been enrolled in 2014 or earlier ( clovis oncology asco 2015 investors ' event ) . this raises a very distinct possibility that by asco 2015 , the data from the tiger - x trial were relatively mature with respect to confirmation of responses .\n\u201cwe remain confident in rociletinib and its potential to treat patients with mutant egfr t790m - positive lung cancer , \u201d clovis president and ceo patrick j . mahaffy said in a statement . \u201cwe will continue to work diligently with the fda on our ( new drug application ) submission . \u201d\nurltoken is a registry and results database of publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants conducted around the world . information on trials run by clovis , our development partners , or by independent investigators can be accessed on urltoken by using the \u201csearch for studies\u201d function and entering \u201crucaparib . \u201d\nabout servier servier is a privately - run french research - based pharmaceutical company . current therapeutic domains for servier medicines are cardiovascular , metabolic , neurological , psychiatric and bone and joint diseases , as well as oncology . servier is established in 140 countries worldwide with over 20 , 000 employees and a 2012 turnover of \u20ac3 . 9 billion . servier invests 25 % of its turnover in r & d .\n) - - clovis oncology , inc . ( nasdaq : clvs ) today announced topline data from the confirmatory phase 3 ariel3 trial of rucaparib , which successfully achieved the primary endpoint of improved progression - free survival ( pfs ) by investigator review in each of the three populations studied . pfs was also improved in the rucaparib group compared with placebo by blinded independent central review ( bicr ) , a key secondary endpoint . based on these findings , the company plans to submit a supplemental new drug application ( snda ) within the next four months for a second - line and later maintenance treatment indication for all women with platinum - sensitive ovarian cancer who have responded to their most recent platinum therapy .\n\u201cwe are very pleased with these positive ariel3 topline results that strongly demonstrate the potential of rucaparib to help women with platinum - sensitive , advanced ovarian cancer , \u201d said patrick j . mahaffy , president and ceo of clovis oncology . \u201cthese results reinforce the potentially foundational role of rucaparib in the management of advanced ovarian cancer , as demonstrated by both investigator review and the blinded independent central review . most importantly , we are grateful to the patients , caregivers and investigators who participated in this study . we look forward to sharing these data in greater detail at a medical meeting later this year and submitting our snda as rapidly as possible , with the ultimate goal of making rucaparib available to more women battling ovarian cancer . \u201d\nluckily , this time it looks like clovis ' drug still has a chance . even after approving lynparza , the fda gave rucaparib a breakthrough therapy designation , this designation is reserved for drugs that show strong potential to provide better outcomes over existing therapies , and it is intended to expedite the regulatory process .\nthe shock sank clovis\u2019 stock , tarnished its reputation and left it with an uphill battle to show how rociletinib could compete with astrazeneca\u2019s tagrisso . astrazeneca won approval for tagrisso at around the same time as the reevaluation of rociletinib\u2019s orr . and it did so on the back of chalking up a 59 % orr .\nthe fda\u2019s approval of clovis oncology\u2019s ( clvs ) rubraca ( rucaparib ) for the maintenance treatment of patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian , fallopian tube , or primary peritoneal cancer in april was the second and much broader indication the drug has been approved for . unlike for its first indication , diagnostic testing is not required for patients to be prescribed rubraca for this maintenance indication . in march , the ema\u2019s ( european medicines agency ) committee for medicinal products gave a positive opinion on granting conditional marketing authorization for rubraca as a monotherapy for adult patients with relapsed and platinum - sensitive brca1 - mutated high - grade epithelial ovarian , fallopian tube , or primary peritoneal cancer who have received two or more platinum - based chemotherapies and are unable to tolerate more .\nif the fda asks for more data in february , or simply delays its decision , investors betting against clovis would come out ahead . even if rucaparib earns approval , an unsuccessful launch in the face of competition from astrazeneca ' s entrenched drug of the same class could also lead to losses in the longer term .\ninstead clovis finally decided to cut its losses and announced it would terminate ongoing rociletinib studies , and it also withdrew its eu application . by the end of the year it intends to reduce staff and contractor positions by more than one - third in order to funnel all available resources into what remains of its pipeline .\nduring an interview with me , dhingra underscored his concerns that clovis ' s actions could raise questions - - and regulatory fears - - about all accelerated development efforts in the cancer field . and that could blight other biotech ' s chances to pursue the kind of fast - paced development schedules that have become the norm .\naccording to the updated data from clovis , evaluable patients treated with the 500 mg dose of rociletinib ( n = 79 ) , experienced a confirmed response rate of 28 % . in 170 patients treated with the 625 mg dose , the confirmed response rate was 34 % . the duration of response for both doses was 9 months .\nthe author - - who emphasized that he has no business relationship with either astrazeneca or clovis - - adds that he followed the tale of the t790 egfr inhibitors as a\ngreat example of targeted and personalized medicine , sort of the can ' t - miss drugs . of course , the reality has played out quite differently .\nin july 2014 , opdivo was the first pd - 1 immune checkpoint inhibitor to receive regulatory approval anywhere in the world . opdivo is currently approved in more than 60 countries , including the united states , the european union , and japan . in october 2015 , the company\u2019s opdivo and yervoy combination regimen was the first immuno - oncology combination to receive regulatory approval for the treatment of metastatic melanoma and is currently approved in more than 50 countries , including the united states and the european union .\nclovis stock shot up after the food and drug administration ( fda ) agreed to continue the review of rucaparib without calling together an independent advisory committee meeting . the fda typically holds such meetings when a new drug candidate ' s risk - to - benefit profile is questionable . many view its willingness to go ahead without calling together a committee as a bullish signal .\nrobbins arroyo is behind the lawsuit . the law firm is alleging clovis made \u201cfalse , incomplete , and misleading statements\u201d about the safety and efficacy of rociletinib . lawsuits against publicly traded biotechs are a common occurrence . but few are based on events quite as damaging to a biotech and its reputation as the series of revelation that led to robbins arroyo filing its case .\nin december 2016 , rubraca \u00ae became the first parp inhibitor approved by the u . s . food and drug administration ( fda ) as monotherapy for treatment of patients with deleterious brca mutation ( germline and / or somatic ) associated advanced ovarian cancer who have been treated with two or more prior chemotherapies . during the fourth quarter of 2016 , a marketing authorization application ( maa ) was submitted and accepted in europe for rubraca in the same ovarian cancer - treatment indication . based on the ariel3 findings , clovis oncology plans to submit a supplemental new drug application ( snda ) to the u . s . fda for a second line or later maintenance treatment indication in ovarian cancer by the end of october 2017 , and in early 2018 , plans to file an maa in europe for the maintenance treatment indication upon receipt of a potential approval for the treatment indication .\nboulder , co - based clovis , though , was allowed to publish the suspect data in the prestigious new england journal of medicine , making a high - profile case that the biotech had to recant later . and would the nejm have even accepted the study for publication , dhingra asks , if the response rates were as low as they eventually turned out to be ?\nthat earned approval in 2014 . although the two drugs weren ' t compared in a head - to - head trial , lynparza appears slightly more tolerable than the clovis candidate . in a study with 223 patients that had received three or more lines of chemotherapy , 40 % treated with lynparza suffered side effects severe enough to interrupt dosing , and 7 % discontinued treatment altogether .\nin the journal article , dhingra takes issue with the way in which clovis executives and their investigators reported the data , saying that they failed to highlight the distinction between unconfirmed and confirmed responses according to clear , well established industry trial standards , touting promising outcomes even when the data should have been sufficiently advanced to alert the company to the truth long before the big reveal .\nin addition to tiger - x , data for rociletinib were submitted from the single - arm phase ii tiger - 2 trial , according to clovis . in this ongoing study , rociletinib is being explored as a second - line therapy in patients with egfr t790m - mutated nsclc . data from this study have not yet been announced , with the first patient enrolled in june 2014 .\nif the on - going phase ii monotherapy studies for lucitanib are successfully completed , clovis and servier intend to pursue future development of lucitanib as monotherapy and / or in combination with estrogen antagonists in treatment - refractory breast cancer . other potential indications that may be considered for development include squamous nsclc , bladder , head and neck cancer , and other solid tumors with fgf - aberrancies .\nopdivo\u2019s leading global development program is based on bristol - myers squibb\u2019s scientific expertise in the field of immuno - oncology and includes a broad range of clinical trials across all phases , including phase 3 , in a variety of tumor types . to date , the opdivo clinical development program has enrolled more than 25 , 000 patients . the opdivo trials have contributed to gaining a deeper understanding of the potential role of biomarkers in patient care , particularly regarding how patients may benefit from opdivo across the continuum of pd - l1 expression .\nrucaparib is an oral , small molecule inhibitor of parp1 , parp2 and parp3 being developed in ovarian cancer as well as several additional solid tumor indications . in december 2016 , rucaparib became the first parp inhibitor approved by the u . s . food and drug administration ( fda ) as monotherapy for treatment of patients with deleterious brca mutation ( germline and / or somatic ) associated advanced ovarian cancer who have been treated with two or more prior chemotherapies . studies open for enrollment or under consideration include ovarian , prostate , breast , pancreatic , gastroesophageal , bladder , lung and urothelial cancers . clovis is also developing rucaparib in patients with mutant brca tumors and other dna repair deficiencies beyond brca \u2013 commonly referred to as homologous recombination deficiencies , or hrd . clovis holds worldwide rights for rucaparib .\nlate last year , the market pummeled clovis shares when it had to update overall response rates for lung cancer hopeful rociletinib from 53 % to between 28 % and 34 % . the admission after submitting its new drug application cast a shadow on management ' s level of transparency . the fda later asked for more data before considering the application , and the company switched gears to focus on rucaparib .\nthe lower final response rate may make the drug uncompetitive against astrazeneca ' s therapy , but that wouldn ' t necessarily prevent the fda or its advisory group from endorsing the drug for marketing . for several years now the fda ' s oncology advisory group has been very receptive to any therapies that can add another arrow to an oncologist ' s quiver in the fight to delay cancer . and while lower response rates may be less appealing , the data suggest the drug is having an impact , which would normally be enough for an approval .\nclovis planned to submit the requested data for the 500 - mg and 625 - mg doses of rociletinib to the fda on november 16 , 2015 , according to the company . the request for additional data is likely to delay a regulatory decision on the medication by 90 days . prior to this development , the fda had granted rociletinib a priority review and an action date of march 30 , 2016 .\nclovis has a robust clinical development program underway in multiple tumor types , including metastatic castration - resistant prostate and bladder cancers . rucaparib is in clinical development for the treatment of metastatic castration - resistant prostate cancer patients in the triton2 trial for patients with brca mutations and atm mutations or other deleterious mutations in other hr repair genes and the triton3 trial for patients with brca mutations and atm mutations who have progressed on ar - targeted therapy and who have not yet received chemo in the castrate - resistant setting . both trials are open for enrollment . clovis is also sponsoring a phase 2 open - label monotherapy study of rucaparib in recurrent , metastatic bladder cancer titled atlas : a study of rucaparib in patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer . this study will open for enrollment during the first half of 2018 .\n\u201ci first dosed a patient with rucaparib over five years ago , and these robust and exciting data are consistent with my experience , \u201d said professor jonathan ledermann , professor of medical oncology , director , cancer research uk and ucl cancer trials centre , ucl cancer institute , and european and row principal investigator for the ariel3 study . \u201cthese results show that rucaparib has the potential to provide an enduring and important clinical benefit in women with advanced ovarian cancer , irrespective of their tumor genetics . this is a very important step forward for women with advanced ovarian cancer . \u201d\nclovis will hold a conference call to discuss the ariel3 results this morning , june 19 , at 8 : 30am et . the conference call will be simultaneously webcast on the company\u2019s web site at urltoken , and archived for future review . dial - in numbers for the conference call are as follows : u . s . participants 866 . 489 . 9022 , international participants 678 . 509 . 7575 , conference id : 42436102 .\nthe planned multi - arm clinical trials will be conducted in the u . s . , europe , and possibly additional countries . clovis will be the study sponsor and conducting party for the ovarian cancer study and bristol - myers squibb will be the study sponsor and conducting party for the breast and prostate cancer studies . specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed . all three studies are expected to begin before the end of 2017 ."]}
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2960097 .\nmost of davita ' s revenue comes from a single source : taxpayers . more than two - thirds of davita ' s revenue comes from medicare and medicaid payments .\nexplore a career with davita today . then davita is what you are looking for ! drive logistical organization \u2013 planning , scheduling , stakeholder outreach for new . . .\nthe first davita medical affairs summit in germany was held , bringing together local leading physicians and davita global medical officers to discuss kidney care and patient quality of life .\nthrough davita\u2019s school of leadership , school of clinical education and village gatherings , davita directly provided personal and professional development for more than 29 , 000 teammates in 2015 .\n4 davita registered nurse rn bonus relocation jobs , including salaries , reviews , and other job information posted anonymously by davita registered nurse rn bonus relocation employees . find davita registered nurse rn bonus relocation jobs on glassdoor . get hired . love your job .\ni applied online . the process took 2 + months . i interviewed at davita .\nsince 2013 , davita has saved 645 million gallons of water through water optimization projects .\nkent thiry , davita ceo , jerry tinianow , denver chief sustainability officer , casey stock , davita sustainability manager , mayor michael b . hancock , 2017 sustainability leadership networking reception\nbenefit information is collected from job descriptions and reviews about davita on indeed . com .\nselling them shares in existing davita dialysis centers for less than fair - market value .\ndavita lost another $ 565 million in market capitalization , according to the complaint , after the st . louis dispatch published an october article that implicated davita in the scheme outright .\nhealthcare partners to be bought by davita in $ 4 . 42 - billion deal - latimes\ni applied online . i interviewed at davita ( irvine , ca ) in july 2014 .\nbridge of life is a nonprofit organization founded by davita , inc . and operating under davita village trust , inc . , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) public charity .\nto learn more about davita ' s approach to corporate social responsibility , please visit urltoken .\n\u00a9 2018 davita inc . and davita rx , llc . all rights reserved . notice of nondiscrimination | website privacy policy | notice of privacy practices | terms of use | site map\ntour davita sponsors include amgen , asd healthcare , baxter international inc . , adi construction ,\nhistorical market capitalization for davita ( dva ) over the last 10 years . the current market cap for davita ( dva ) as of march 31 , 2018 is $ 12 . 25b .\ntour davita is an important and beloved tradition . much more than a fundraiser or awareness vehicle , it\u2019s a special time when teammates across the davita village come together as a community first and a company second . first - time riders are struck by the friendliness , encouragement and team spirit of their fellow riders . you could say that tour davita is the davita way on wheels !\ndavita inc . is the parent company of davita kidney care and healthcare partners . davita kidney care is a provider of kidney care , delivering dialysis services for chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease primarily in the united states . healthcare partners manages and operates medical groups and affiliated physician networks primarily in california , nevada , new mexico , florida , colorado and washington . davita inc . , formerly known as davita healthcare partners inc . , is headquartered in denver , colorado .\ndavita denies that and vows to fight the case in court . but earlier this year , while denying it did anything wrong , davita settled a similar case in texas for $ 55 million .\ni applied online . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at davita in january 2016 .\ndavita is thankful for the recognition we have received for our commitment to our trilogy of care .\nrecycle your old phone . ipad , laptop or gaming consoles and generate funds for tour davita .\ndenver , may 16 , 2018 \u2013 prnewswire \u2013 davita kidney care , a division . . .\ndenver , may 16 , 2017 \u2013 prnewswire \u2013 davita kidney care , a division . . .\ndenver ( april 22 , 2016 ) \u2013 davita care india , a leading provider . . .\nberkshire owned 17 . 9 percent of davita as of dec . 31 , reuters data show .\ntotal renal care , a wholly owned subsidiary of davita , also was named as a defendant .\n\u201cdavita encouraged some low - income patients to enroll in commercial plans , \u201d the headline read .\ndavita said the whistle - blowers \u201cin effect are asserting that they know better than the government and insist that davita had to engage in a practice that the government never required and now prohibits . \u201d\nthe complaint alleges that davita used a number of methods in its financial analyses to artificially inflate or decrease the value of transactions with doctors to make them more favorable to doctors whose referrals davita sought .\ndavita\u2019s largest shareholder is warren buffett\u2019s berkshire hathaway inc . earlier this week berkshire said it had entered into an agreement allowing it to nearly double its holdings to 25 percent , sending davita\u2019s shares soaring .\nluckily , in late march , i was able to attend davita academy in denver . everything i hoped that davita academy would be \u2013 it was . my cup was filled with positivity and i felt empowered . and the best part is that at during davita academy , yoda announced , \u201cthe tour davita site was just released yesterday . this year tour davita will be in the beautiful snohomish , washington . \u201d considering this is my home town , i knew this was my year to take it on !\nwe are hard at work on tour davita 2018 . keep an eye out for updates coming soon !\nin addition to teammates directing donations of more than $ 2 million nationwide through davita way of giving in 2015 , davita contributed nearly $ 1 . 4 million to 116 community and nonprofit organizations across colorado .\nthe transactions were in essence a very profitable swap for the doctors\u2019 group : in exchange for selling davita 49 percent of three dialysis centers , the doctors\u2019 group received from davita a 49 percent interest in six other centers davita owned plus netted over $ 15 million in cash . davita paid the doctors\u2019 group 20 times more per dialysis center when buying joint - venture shares than it charged the doctors\u2019 group when selling joint - venture shares in davita dialysis centers . ( see exhibit 9 of first amended complaint . )\ndenver - - ( business wire ) - - oct . 15 , 2013 - - davita \u00ae , a division of davita healthcare partners inc . ( nyse : dva ) and a leading provider of kidney care services , today announced that the seventh annual tour davita\u00ae raised $ 1 million for the kidney trust\u2122 .\nplaintiffs ' attorneys lin wood and marlan wilbanks , who claim davita made as much as $ 800 million over - billing the government , say that davita ' s defense won ' t hold up in court .\ndavita has awarded more than $ 2 . 5 million in educational scholarships to children and grandchildren of teammates .\nevery day , our davita rx teammates make a difference for thousands of patients . be a part of the difference \u2013 join our team ! davita rx is a unique opportunity to \u201cdo well by doing good . \u201d\nto find more information on davita ' s village service projects , check out the 2016 community care report .\nincrease environmentally preferable procurement by 10 percent . davita achieved 10 percent and incorporated this into the 2020 goal .\njefferies downgraded shares of davita to hold from buy , while it maintains its price target to $ 70 .\nblackburn says davita is not yet out of the woods . just last month , the justice department announced an investigation into kidney - care industry . davita and the akf were subpoenaed as part of this probe in massachusetts .\ndavita is an equal opportunity employer \u2013 vet and disability . to learn more about what this means click here .\nin 2006 , the concept of bridge of life was inspired by davita inc . , a leading kidney care provider in the united states , when they launched davita medical missions to improve kidney care in underserved areas of the world . davita medical missions continued to grow and provide lifesaving dialysis to global communities until 2007 , when the program became its own independent 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization named bridge of life \u2013 davita medical missions .\n, chairman and ceo of davita .\nwe will continue spreading ripples in our local and global communities .\ndavita continues to help improve patients ' and teammates ' health and quality of life while reducing its environmental footprint .\nwhile sustaining life ( medically ) it is wonderful that a large medical company \u2013davita \u2014 is also leading the charge in sustainability . thank you for letting me know more about all the areas in which davita is being green .\ndavita also provides acute inpatient dialysis services to patients in more than 800 hospitals across the country . . . .\nlooking for inspiring stories from past tours ? check out the tour davita blog page to read our rider\u2019s stories .\nfour volunteers from davita nephrolife oversaw the delivery and installation of 10 machines , six of which were donated to jodhpur and four to phalodi . kishore thomas , davita nephrolife\u2019s clinical service specialist , provided updated clinical and biomedical training .\nfresenius , davita and u . s . renal care all donate to akf , according to their lawsuit . fresenius and davita both revealed last week that they had received subpoenas from federal prosecutors about their ties to the organization .\nbecause davita had been engaged in a similar scheme , blackburn says , the tide turned against it as well .\nmonday ' s acquisition , which includes $ 3 . 66 billion in cash and about 9 . 38 million shares of davita stock , is expected to close in the fourth quarter . margolis , 66 , will continue running healthcare partners as a subsidiary of davita and he will also join davita ' s board of directors as co - chairman .\nin 2017 , we will celebrate the tenth anniversary of village green , davita\u2019s environmental sustainability program . since 2007 , davita has made significant strides toward accomplishing its goal to be a leader in sustainability in healthcare . davita formalized its environmental commitment in 2010 , and in 2011 , nearly 2 , 000 teammates voted to determine davita\u2019s 2015 environmental goals . in 2016 , davita formally announced its 2020 environmental goals for davita kidney care with higher benchmarks of similar goals outlined for 2015 . these ambitious goals , which will set our course for the next four years to be a leader in sustainability , are organized around the categories of energy , water , waste , green buildings , and supply chain .\nas part of the settlement , davita will pay the government $ 450 million , plus reserve an additional $ 45 million to cover fees . the government would then work with vainer\u2019s and barbir\u2019s lawyers to compensate the former davita employees .\ndavita continues to help improve patients\u2019 and teammates\u2019 health and quality of life while reducing its environmental footprint . davita met and surpassed three of the five environmental goals it aimed to accomplish by the end of 2015 , as noted below .\ndenver , colorado \u2013 a whistleblower lawsuit brought by phillips & cohen llp prompted a federal investigation into the business practices of davita healthcare partners and has resulted in davita paying $ 400 million to settle civil charges involving kickbacks to doctors .\nan exhibit to the complaint describes a transaction where , using hipper compression , davita sold a 49 percent joint - venture interest in six davita centers in denver , colorado , to a doctors\u2019 group , denver nephrology , for less than $ 2 million . in a second transaction that same day , davita paid the same doctors\u2019 group nearly $ 19 million to buy out a 49 percent interest in three different davita dialysis centers the doctors\u2019 group partially owned in denver .\ninterview candidates at davita rate the interview process an overall positive experience . interview candidates say the interview experience difficulty for davita is average . some recently asked davita interview questions were ,\nwhy would i be great asset to the company !\nand\nhow do you handle difficult situations ?\n. 67 % of the interview applicants applied online .\nadditionally , davita teammates from across the country and from various teams came together in april 2015 for a sustainability summit to brainstorm ideas for davita\u2019s next set of environmental goals . the final product \u2013 davita\u2019s 2020 goals \u2013 focuses on ambitious objectives to reduce the company\u2019s environmental impact in the areas of energy , water , waste , buildings and supply chain .\nbarbetta , a resident of virginia , worked in davita\u2019s mergers and acquisitions department . he left the company after growing increasingly concerned about davita\u2019s financial transactions involving its joint ventures . he then spent nearly 5 , 000 hours over the next several years poring over detailed financial documents and working with his attorneys and the government to strengthen the case against davita .\nvanier explained to cnn how davita instructed its nurses to administer a 100 - milligram dose of the iron drug venofor .\ndavita stock split history | www . stock split history . com | copyright \u00a9 2013 - 2018 , all rights reserved\ndavita ' s earliest predecessor , medical ambulatory care , is formed as a subsidiary of national medical enterprises , inc .\nlocal time at eight davita business offices located across the u . s . veterans may also interview virtually via phone .\n\u201cgreatest benefit of davita rx is the availability of the drugs that enables patients to stick to their prescribed regimens . \u201d\nlooking for inspiring stories from past tours ? check out the tour davita blog page to read our rider\u2019s stories . urltoken\ndavita kidney care opened its eighth dialysis clinic in the kingdom of saudi arabia , providing care for nearly 800 patients .\nthe kidney trust , a program of davita village trust , was proud to partner with the american diabetes . . .\n, a division of davita inc . ( nyse : dva ) and a leading provider of kidney care services in the\nthe denver - based grand jury has been investigating for at least a year and a half whether davita arranged a joint venture with a group of denver kidney doctors in order to bring more dialysis patients into davita clinics . at the center of the case is whether davita charged fair market value to the doctors , who received part ownership in seven dialysis clinics .\nthe american transplant foundation was privileged to participate in the 2012 davita kidney rock on august 11 th at coors field in denver ! the davita kidney rock is a 5k run / walk to promote kidney health and kidney donation . the race started in downtown denver and culminates at coors field , where there are free kidney screenings for those who are interested in knowing about their kidney health . proceeds from this year\u2019s davita kidney rock will benefit the bridge of life \u2013 davita medical missions .\ndavita to acquire physicians dialysis , inc . ,\nblood weekly , august 19 , 2004 , p . 83 .\ntoday , both men have filed a whistleblower lawsuit under the u . s . false claims act on behalf of the u . s . government , charging davita with massive medicare fraud . they stand to make millions if davita is found guilty .\ndavita reiterated its decisions to throw away medicine were for\nsound clinical reasons\nand\nnever to increase wastage .\nhealthcare partners , a davita medical group , is finding ways to transform healthcare models to help improve patients\u2019 quality of life .\ni applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at davita ( denver , co ) in september 2011 .\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at davita ( irvine , ca ) .\ni applied online . the process took 3 days . i interviewed at davita ( berwyn , pa ) in march 2011 .\ni applied online . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at davita ( brentwood , tn ) in october 2011 .\ndavita to acquire physicians dialysis , inc . ,\nblood weekly , august 19 , 2004 , p . 83 .\n\u00a92017 davita inc . all rights reserved . website privacy policy | privacy of medical info | safe harbour policy | site map\n* all social data in the report includes entities for which davita has management control and / or over 50 % ownership .\nhere are the campsites where we\u2019ll be staying . look for more details in the tour davita travel planner , coming soon .\ndavita investor charles blackburn filed the federal complaint friday in delaware after what has been a tumultuous few months for the industry .\nwhile bol is closely affiliated with davita inc . , bol is a nonprofit organization operating as a separate entity . through its operating divisions , davita provides a variety of healthcare services to patient populations throughout the united states and abroad . davita\u2019s vision for social responsibility is called the trilogy of care : caring for our patients , caring for each other and caring for our world .\ndavita teammates and their families and friends have volunteered nearly 140 , 000 hours through 3 , 600 community service projects since 2006 . these service days take place throughout the country and the year . this village service day constitutes davita\u2019s largest - ever village service project to date and closely aligns with davita\u2019s commitment to educating children about health , wellness and the benefits of being active .\ndavita medical group is a division of davita inc . , a fortune 500\u00ae company , that operates and manages medical groups and affiliated physician networks in california , colorado , florida , nevada , new mexico , pennsylvania and washington . a leading independent medical group in america , davita medical group has over two decades of experience providing coordinated , outcomes - based medical care in a cost - effective manner . davita medical group\u2019s teammates , employed clinicians and affiliated clinicians provided care for approximately 1 . 7 million patients .\nthe davita village network gives teammates the opportunity to help each other during times of crisis , such as a natural disaster , an accident or an illness through optional payroll contributions and davita provides funding to match up to $ 250 , 000 per year .\ndavita adamantly denies that they pushed any patients toward commercial coverage ; rather , they characterize their efforts as providing important patient education .\n1979 : davita ' s earliest predecessor , medical ambulatory care , is formed as a subsidiary of national medical enterprises , inc .\ndavita completes acquisition of physicians dialysis , inc . ,\nblood weekly , september 30 , 2004 , p . 77 .\ndavita did not do this but \u201cshould have , \u201d according to the lawsuit , \u201cbut they ( davita ) intentionally did not do so in order to purposefully create and maximize their waste and receive significantly higher reimbursements and revenue for venofer and zemplar usage . \u201d\nmy urltoken , which includes the davita health portal\u2122 , is the online resource to help you understand and manage your kidney care .\ndavita completes acquisition of physicians dialysis , inc . ,\nblood weekly , september 30 , 2004 , p . 77 .\n, davita acquired and began clinical operations in eight clinics across three regions , providing care for more than 1 , 900 patients .\nthe analyst also noted that davita is worried about the challenging rate environment , with patient - steering allegations continuing to hinder negotiations .\ndavita inc . , a fortune 500\u00ae company , is the parent company of davita kidney care and davita medical group . davita kidney care is a leading provider of kidney care in the united states , delivering dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease . as of december 31 , 2017 , davita kidney care operated or provided administrative services at 2 , 510 outpatient dialysis centers located in the united states serving approximately 198 , 000 patients . the company also operated 237 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside the united states . davita kidney care supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive , sustainable change in communities around the world . the company ' s leadership development initiatives and social responsibility efforts have been recognized by fortune , modern healthcare , newsweek and worldblu .\ndavita cares for active service men and women and strives to provide assistance to veterans as they transition from life in the military to life as teammates in the village . davita offers workshops and development courses designed to help foster a stronger community for new veteran teammates .\ndavita\u2019s settlement , announced by the us department of justice , is apparently the largest one ever that covers solely allegations of kickbacks in the healthcare industry . davita will pay $ 350 million to the federal government to settle the whistleblower lawsuit and other civil charges and an additional $ 39 million as a civil forfeiture . davita also will pay $ 11 . 5 million to settle related state medicaid claims .\nin the past , tour davita has built bonds that last a lifetime . tag who you\u2019re excited to ride with this year . urltoken\nadd one teammate education program each year . davita achieved this goal by adding more than one new educational program each year since 2011 .\ndavita\u2019s convention is bringing about 4 , 000 out - of - town visitors to denver to celebrate company culture and provide business updates .\ndavita had offered 40 percent ownership to another group of denver doctors for eight times the price about 17 months earlier but was rebuffed .\n\u201cdavita\u2019s profitability is heavily dependent on revenues derived from private insurance companies , \u201d blackburn says , noting that nearly all of the company\u2019s profit derived from commercial payors in 2015 , even though this group accounted for just a third of davita\u2019s total dialysis services revenue that year .\n\u201cnotably , the akf only funds insurance for dialysis ( from which davita would benefit ) and not insurance for alternative treatments for patients with esrd , such as kidney transplants ( from which davita would not benefit ) , \u201d the complaint states ( parentheses in original ) .\naccusing davita of breaching its fiduciary duty , blackburn says the company\u2019s ceo , cfo and other directors must disgorge all illegally obtained profits .\nfor example , the complaint says , davita would falsely depress the value of centers in its internal calculations in order to sell joint venture shares to physicians at below - market prices by assuming a large decline in reimbursement rates from high - paying patients ( referred to as \u201chippers\u201d by davita ) . this alleged manipulation of its financial analyses , which davita called \u201chipper compression , \u201d would cause the supposed value of the centers to plummet , allowing davita to sell doctors shares in joint ventures for below - market rates , according to the complaint .\ndavita medical group is a division of davita inc . , a fortune 500\u00ae company that operates and manages medical groups and affiliated physician networks in california , colorado , florida , nevada , new mexico , pennsylvania and washington . a leading independent medical group in america , davita medical group has over two decades of experience providing coordinated , outcomes - based medical care in a cost - effective manner . davita medical group ' s teammates , employed clinicians and affiliated clinicians provided care for approximately 1 . 7 million patients . for more information , please visit urltoken\nthe partnership will help facilitate direct connections between the diverse , innovative companies in rock health ' s portfolio and davita , to allow for opportunities to better serve davita ' s nearly two million patients , 67 , 000 teammates and 15 , 000 affiliated physicians around the world .\ndavita ' s kidney care services and medical group provide compassionate care to more than 1 . 5 million primary and specialty care patients around the world . davita ' s integrated approach offers preventive care while addressing the health and lifestyle complexities of chronic conditions . davita continues to invest in creating online tools to help patients learn about their health care options and take a more active role in managing their health and diet .\nwe had heard this concern before from insurers about how davita was gaming the system in the individual market . now , a recent investor lawsuit against davita is focused on this same issue that was already the source of concern for insurers and the federal government . the suit alleges davita was deliberately engaged in activity that misled investors by inflating profits . the stakes are easy to understand when you play out the math :\ndavita care ( india ) private limited is a part of davita inc . , a fortune 500\u00ae company , and a leading provider of kidney care in india , delivering dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end - stage renal disease . earlier a partnership between davita inc and nephrolife care ( india ) pvt . ltd . , davita in india today offers india ' s first - of - its - kind renal disease management center bringing together expertise in nephrology , dialysis , urology , vascular surgery , general medicine , diet , lifestyle management and diagnostics . as of april 2018 , davita care ( india ) private limited serves over 1732 dialysis patients across 22 centers in 12 cities .\neditor ' s note : this story has been updated to clarify that insurance broker emily bremer ' s client was not a davita patient .\nbut other companies , including davita ' s main competitor , used smaller vials and smaller combinations at times , limiting what was thrown away .\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at davita ( irvine , ca ) in march 2016 .\n2017 marked the 10th anniversary of village green , davita ' s initiative to promote environmental sustainability in our centers and offices around the world .\nyou can find examples of how davita follows the global reporting initiative ( gri ) framework ' s guidelines by clicking on the links below .\nlast week tonight with john oliver focuses its study of the kidney dialysis industry on denver - based davita . a video and more below .\nfor more information about the seventh annual tour davita , please visit urltoken . for more information about the kidney trust , please visit urltoken .\nbe sure to like our new page davita village trust ! we will be transitioning soon to the new dvt facebook page for . . .\nthe veterans 2 village program is a two - day class introduced in 2016 that focuses on self - development and introduces veterans to davita ' s existing military programs and benefits , with the goal of integrating an introductory veterans - specific course into the davita professional development curriculum in 2017 .\nin court filings , davita said it had disclosed its dosing administration practices for zemplar to the government and the government had no objection to it .\ncreating a company culture that drives operational excellence requires a high degree of intentionality . read how davita engages teammates in this article from forbes . urltoken\nthe merger of healthcare partners and davita , inc . closes with a combined commitment to clinical excellence , patient quality of life , and physician leadership\nwork with recruiting on maintaining an outreach management database . develops and supports tools and training materials used by other teams within davita . . . .\ndavita teammates and their families and friends have volunteered nearly 140 , 000 hours through 3 , 600 community service projects \u2013 known as village service days \u2013 since 2006 . these service days take place throughout the country and the year . this village service day constitutes davita ' s largest - ever village service project to date and closely aligns with davita ' s commitment to educating children about health , wellness and the benefits of being active .\nreduce energy consumption per treatment by 15 percent . davita reduced energy consumption by five percent and is seeking an additional 10 percent reduction by 2020 .\nreduce water consumption by 10 percent . davita surpassed the goal with a 30 percent reduction and is seeking an additional 30 percent reduction by 2020 .\nreduce office paper consumption by 20 percent . davita reduced office paper consumption by five percent and is seeking an additional 15 percent reduction by 2020 .\naverage davita customer service representative hourly pay in the united states is approximately $ 15 . 52 , which is 28 % above the national average .\njust a reminder that since bridge of life and the kidney trust have merged , be sure to\nlike\nthe new davita . . .\nnow that bridge of life and the kidney trust have merged , be sure to\nlike\nthe new davita village trust page . . .\njefferies in a note on monday downgraded shares of davita inc ( nyse : dva ) , citing slowing treatment growth and a tight rate environment .\ndavita continued its long tradition of supporting local communities this year by making charitable contributions across the nation through its davita way of giving program . in 2015 , a record - breaking 80 percent of clinical teams participated in the program supporting 1 , 235 organizations by directing donations of $ 2 million . in total , teammates have directed donations of $ 6 . 8 million to thousands of nonprofits since the davita way of giving began in 2011 .\n\u201cdavita does not steer patients toward any particular insurance option or plan . davita educates its patients so that they are able to make informed decisions that are in their best interest , \u201d philipp h . stephanus , a company senior vice president , said in a statement provided to government officials in september .\nmarcial , gene g . ,\nthere ' s new life at davita ,\nbusiness week , july 21 , 2003 , p . 90 .\nmarcial , gene g . ,\nthere ' s new life at davita ,\nbusiness week , july 21 , 2003 , p . 90 .\nbut oliver and company don ' t portray the firm in heroic fashion . instead , they suggest that davita operates its clinics in assembly line fashion , shuttling patients in and out as quickly as possible in order to maximize profits .\ndavita is run like a volume business ,\noliver notes .\ndavita is proud to be an equal opportunity employer - m / f / veteran / disability . patient care technician ( pct ) . . . .\ndavita nephrolife is a partnership between davita inc . and nephrolife care ( india ) pvt . ltd . that offers india ' s first - of - its - kind renal disease management centre for acute , chronic , and end - stage renal disease ( esrd ) . davita nephrolife brings together expertise in nephrology , dialysis , urology , vascular surgery , general medicine , psychology , diet & lifestyle management and diagnostics . davita nephrolife also operates two other centres in chennai at brs hospital , nungambakkam and kumaran hospitals at poonamallee high road , which are part of its network of 11 centers across 6 cities . urltoken\nthe civil suit , filed in atlanta in 2011 , revolves around a claim by dr . alon j . vainer and nurse daniel d . barbir , who both worked for davita . they noticed that davita was throwing out good medicine that it then billed medicare and medicaid for , according to the lawsuit .\n, davita medical group ' s teammates , employed clinicians and affiliated clinicians provided care for approximately 1 . 7 million patients . for more information , please visit\nis a division of davita inc . , a fortune 500\u00ae company , that through its operating divisions provides a variety of health care services to patient populations throughout\n# tourdavita riders ! have you found one of these around camp ? keep your eyes out ! some special davita teammates painted them just for you . urltoken\n, a division of davita inc . ( nyse : dva ) , and a leading provider in kidney care services , established the guinness world records\u2122 title for\naccording to a davita filing with the securities and exchange commission , the justice department is \u201creviewing the medical necessity of angiograms performed at the two centers . \u201d\nit all started , according to the complaint , in july 2016 when unitedhealth group leveled fraud charges against a competitor of davita\u2019s called american renal associates holdings .\ndavita , based in denver , operates or provides services at 1 , 841 dialysis facilities in the u . s . and had revenue of nearly $ 7 billion last year . investors cheered the deal monday , bidding up davita shares by $ 3 . 99 , or 5 % , to $ 84 . 80 .\nbecause of its false claims status , a davita loss during a jury trial could mean it must pay thousands of dollars per claim , which could be millions because it would count every instance a patient was given a dose of the drugs . davita announced the settlement in an april 15 securities and exchange commission filing .\ndavita\u2019s annual villagewide meeting kicked off april 26 at the colorado convention center with a massive community service project , known as a village service day . during the event , davita established the guinness world records\u2122 title for most bicycles donated to charity in one hour by building and gifting 979 bikes to denver - area children .\nthe settlement today resolves allegations that , between march 1 , 2005 and february 1 , 2014 , davita identified physicians or physician groups that had significant patient populations suffering renal disease and offered them lucrative opportunities to partner with davita by acquiring and / or selling an interest in dialysis clinics to which their patients would be referred for dialysis treatment . davita further ensured referrals of these patients to the clinics through a series of secondary agreements with the physicians , including entering into agreements in which the physician agreed not to compete with the davita clinic and non - disparagement agreements that would have prevented the physicians from referring their patients to other dialysis providers .\nwhen he brought up the issue with management , he was told to follow orders or lose his job , said barbir , who resigned from davita in 2006 .\ndavita operates two divisions , davita kidney care ( kidney care ) and davita medical group ( dmg ) . kidney care is comprised of co . ' s u . s . dialysis and related lab services , its ancillary services and strategic initiatives , for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure . co . ' s dmg division is a patient - and physician - focused integrated healthcare delivery and management company . as of dec 31 2017 , co . provided dialysis and administrative services in the u . s . through a network of 2 , 510 outpatient dialysis centers in 46 states and the district of columbia . co . also provides acute inpatient dialysis services in approximately 900 hospitals and related laboratory services throughout the u . s . according to our davita stock split history records , davita has had 2 splits .\nsince 2010 , davita has hired over 3 , 000 veterans , offering transitional support for teammates with a military background . the hires vary from patient care technicians to the organization ' s chief development officer . in that same time frame , davita has received 28 awards for exceptional recruiting outreach in the veteran community . in 2013 , davita was honored to receive the freedom award from the department of defense , the highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support of guard and reserve employees .\napparel is 30 % off for davita kidney rock participants ! simply visit our online shop and enter the promotion code , kidney rock , to enjoy discounted apparel .\nis a division of davita inc . , a fortune 500\u00ae company that , through its operating divisions , provides a variety of health care services to patient populations throughout\nwhen we are operating sustainably , we can nurture the lives of patients around the world in programs like bridge of life - davita medical missions . . . .\n\u201ci am happy davita agreed to end a number of its joint ventures with kidney doctors and agreed not to enter into those types of financial relationships in the future , \u201d said barbetta . \u201cdavita should exercise its power in ways that improve patient care , not in ways that lock up patient referrals for financial reasons . \u201d\nearlier this year , davita settled for $ 495 million a whistle - blower lawsuit that accused the company of defrauding the federal medicare program of millions of dollars .\nwhat is davita rx ? davita rx is a full - service pharmacy designed specifically for dialysis patients . all prescriptions are dispensed by licensed pharmacists with specialized kidney care training . we keep our patients\u2019 kidney disease in mind as we review every prescription for appropriate dosing and possible drug interactions , as well as patient and drug information .\nbol is a representation of how davita \u201ccares for our world . \u201d on an annual basis , approximately 300 teammates serve as volunteers on bol\u2019s medical missions , medical camps for kids sessions and screening events , contributing their skills , expertise and time to improve healthcare across the globe . bol is also the beneficiary of tour davita , a 250 - mile bike ride held in a different part of the country each year . over 500 davita teammates ( employees ) , physicians , family members , and sponsors ride to raise awareness of kidney disease . since 2007 , tour davita has raised more than $ 10 million to benefit bol\u2019s international and domestic programs . in addition , davita teammates contribute annually through global givers , a monthly giving program . through these campaigns , in - kind donations and teammate fundraising , davita - sponsored support accounts for 55 percent of bol\u2019s annual revenue of $ 2 . 1 million . public support from individuals , businesses and foundations account for the remaining 45 percent of revenue .\nour name : davita is an adaptation of an italian phrase which means\ngiving life\n. our mission : to be the provider , partner and . . .\nas a leader in quality care , with the highest percentage of centers that met or exceeded quality measures compared to the rest of the industry . davita medical group in\n, a division of davita inc . ( nyse : dva ) and a leading provider of kidney care services , will host a first - of - its - kind\n, managing director of rock health .\ndavita ' s reach and reputation as an industry - leading provider make this partnership particularly exciting for our portfolio companies .\ndavita kidney care is committed to elevating the health and quality of life for patients around the world . in 2015 , the company achieved several milestones across the globe .\ncorporate sponsors for this year\u2019s tour davita included amgen , asd healthcare , baxter international inc . , golden construction development company , inc . and nxstage medical , inc .\nthe government alleged that davita used a three part joint venture business model to induce patient referrals . first , using information gathered from numerous sources , davita identified physicians or physician groups that had significant patient populations suffering renal disease within a specific geographic area . davita would then gather specific information about the physicians or physician group to determine if they would be a \u201cwinning practice . \u201d in one transaction , a physician\u2019s group was considered a \u201cwinning practice\u201d because the physicians were \u201cyoung and in debt . \u201d based on this careful vetting process , davita knew and expected that many , if not most , of the physicians\u2019 patients would be referred to the joint venture dialysis clinics .\nto ensure that its patients traded government - subsidized insurance plans for private , commercial insurance , blackburn says davita steered patients to a charity called the american kidney fund .\nin october , the company paid $ 389 million to settle criminal and civil investigations into whether davita offered kickbacks to kidney doctors for patient referrals . david barbetta , a davita senior financial analyst , filed the suit in 2009 . the company in january paid an additional $ 22 million to settle related claims by five states , including colorado .\nin fact , one of davita ' s defenses to cnn is that the federal government itself declined to charge the company with wrongdoing , even after reviewing the fraud allegations .\nin other instances , if a patient needed 8 mg of zemplar , davita doctors were instructed to a use a 10 mg vial , instead of four 2 mg vials .\non monday , fortune , released its 64th annual ranked list of the 500 companies that generated the most revenue in the previous fiscal year . davita was ranked 176 . urltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 davita medical group | 10051 5th street north , suite 200 , st . petersburg , fl 33702 privacy policy | site map | website design by pak digital\ndavita teammates and their families and friends have volunteered more than 140 , 000 hours through 3 , 600 community service projects \u2013 known as village service days \u2013 since 2006 .\n, chairman and ceo of davita .\nour work with rock health is intended to advance the care and experience of our patients , today and in the future .\nat this writing , davita , which denies any wrongdoing and defends its business model as providing exemplary care for patients , has not responded to the last week tonight report .\n, a teammate at davita tallahassee dialysis .\ni love it when we do stuff like this . i love that we care for each other and the community .\ndavita teammates and their families and friends have volunteered more than 111 , 000 hours through 2 , 500 community service projects \u2013 known as village service days \u2013 since 2006 .\nto participate in tour davita , riders each raised a minimum of $ 750 in donations and paid their own travel expenses . corporate sponsors also contributed to the fundraising efforts .\nthe u . s . attorney\u2019s office in denver would not comment on the criminal investigation . davita spokesman skip thurman said the company would not comment beyond the earnings update .\nfor more information about the tenth annual tour davita , please visit urltoken or facebook at urltoken . for more information about the bridge of life , a program of the davita village trust , please visit urltoken . for more information on backroads , please visit urltoken . to get live updates during the event , follow # tourdavita on twitter and instagram .\ndavita strongly denies the allegations and notes the u . s . government , after looking at the whistle - blowers\u2019 case , declined to intervene as a party in the litigation .\nbowe , christopher ,\ndavita pays $ 3 billion for gambro ' s u . s . clinics ,\nfinancial times , december 8 , 2004 , p . 21 .\ndavita endeavors to make urltoken accessible to any and all users . if you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing in the application process , please contact at applicantaccommodations @ davita . com . this contact information is for accommodation requests only ; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications .\n\u00a9 2004 - 2018 davita inc . all rights reserved . notice of nondiscrimination | website privacy policy | notice of privacy practices | terms of use | help center | site map\nbowe , christopher ,\ndavita pays $ 3 billion for gambro ' s u . s . clinics ,\nfinancial times , december 8 , 2004 , p . 21 .\ngov . bill ritter couldn\u2019t make wednesday morning\u2019s news conference about kidney - care giant davita inc . \u2019s relocation of its headquarters from el segundo , calif . , to colorado .\ndavita provides unique opportunities for teammates to succeed at work and at home through leadership courses , professional development and education scholarships for children and grandchildren and support in times of crisis .\nmy experience with tour davita has been nothing but rewarding . as a patient , i probably feel the \u201cspirit of the ride\u201d even more than most . i am thankful that i can participate and share these special moments with the group , spend time with my davita home nurses and meet many new friends . i also recruited my care partner ( my hubby ) after my first experience with the tour . i am also very happy to speak out and support bridge of life and other davita programs with their mission concerning kidney disease .\nbridge of life \u2013 davita medical missions communications : stephanie bertsch - merbach , 303 - 876 - 6631 cell : 701 - 640 - 4930 stephanie . bertsch - merbach @ urltoken\nsomething unusual came out of davita inc . releasing its 4 th quarter 2016 results recently . specifically , davita , known primarily as a large , national provider of dialysis services , projects operating income to fall from $ 1 . 849 billion in 2016 to a range of $ 1 . 638 billion to $ 1 . 775 billion for 2017 . in contrast , davita\u2019s major national competitor fresenius expects revenue and profit to grow in 2017 . a conversation with major non - profit kidney dialysis provider in the pacific northwest confirmed steady patient growth as a consistent trend as well . thus , we found it noteworthy in a time of ever - growing health care needs and costs that davita would make such a projection ."]}
{"id": 55072, "summary": [{"text": "wharfedale technologies inc ( wft ) is a technology consulting firm specializing in sap infrastructure integration and private/public/hybrid cloud solutions for small and medium level enterprises .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in lawrenceville , new jersey with operations in the united states and india .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "wharfedale technologies is a sap-certified cloud services partner . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "wharfedale technologies", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 1 wharfedale technologies reviews submitted anonymously by wharfedale technologies employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if wharfedale technologies is right for you .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at wharfedale technologies , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the wharfedale technologies company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at wharfedale technologies .\nfor more information on wharfedale technologies inc , and wft cloud services , please visit urltoken or call us at ( 888 ) 533 - 3113 .\nhow much do wharfedale technologies employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\nwharfedale technologies , inc ( wft ) successfully migrated one of the top medical corporations from west florida to azure within two days . wft cloud worked around the clock to deliver a seamless migration in record time .\nfor more information on wharfedale and wft cloud services , please visit urltoken or call us at + 91 ( 44 ) 4398 9999 .\n\u201ctechnologies like sddc will provide tangible business benefits for enterprise customers with improved agility and reduced operational costs , \u201d says ganesh radhakrishnan , ceo of wft .\nwft cloud , a fully owned subsidiary of wharfedale technologies inc . ( wft ) , is a leading professional it services consulting firm specializing in cloud system infrastructure integration and operational management services for sap\u00ae solutions . wft today rolled out its first intensive career program in designing and architecting cloud infrastructure , at its office in india .\nwharfedale technologies , inc . ( wft ) \u2014 an sap - certified cloud services partner \u2014 now offers a new service to help sap customers migrate to a lower - cost , managed private cloud infrastructure . based on vblock infrastructure ( which was developed by cisco , emc , and vmware ) , this service is designed to lower costs , improve flexibility , enable the use of new technologies ( for mobile and analytics , for instance ) , and enhance the performance of systems that are already running sap applications .\nwharfedale technologies , inc ( wft ) successfully migrated one of the top medical corporations from west florida to azure within two days . microsoft with the support of wft cloud worked around the clock to deliver a seamless migration and gave the corporation comfort in knowing their data was safe and secure in record time . the migration was managed by the unique capabilities of wft cloud . when asked about their successful migration with wft cloud , a representative from the corporation responded ,\nwharfedale technologies ( wft cloud ) a technology consulting firm specializing in sap infrastructure integrations and services , as well as private , virtual - private and hybrid cloud solutions , strongly believes this can be achieved by leveraging solutions that provide standardization , virtualization , orchestration , and most importantly automation . automation will be a key factor to help achieve lower operating costs , increased productivity ( agility ) , higher availability and reliability ( quality ) , and better performance ( speed ) .\nwharfedale technologies inc . ( wft cloud ) today announced the launch of its first 12 - month career program to educate students and professionals , to design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions . wft cloud has been a pioneer in the \u2018infrastructure design and management ' market for well over a decade . this program is derived from the expertise and field experience of wft professionals . the educational management team within wft then designed the program to provide students and it professionals with the knowledge and skills to become cloud infrastructure architects or infrastructure management professionals , a growing need in the industry .\ninsiderresearch , the research arm of sapinsider , partnered with independent analyst and sap mentor kevin benedict to conduct a study of sap customers\u2019 mobility plans , strategies , challenges , and ambitions . the results of this research report were unveiled at the sap / sapinsider mobile 2012 conference in las vegas . these results reveal insights into how sap customers are adopting mobile technologies and evolving mobility strategies to maximize roi\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 .\nstart developing on amazon web services using one of our pre - 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item clearing , and solutions for simplifying that process . below is an abridged transcript of the conversation . the full transcript is available on sapinsider online at\nlearn how to implement alerts in sap successfactors employee central to remind users to take appropriate actions as key dates and deadlines approach . understand how to create to - do alerts and email notifications within employee central , leveraging workflows and business rules in sap successfactors to create system alerts based on unique business requirements . extend the capabilities of alerts to metadata framework ( mdf ) objects with recent upgrades from sap successfactors , allowing you to use alerts around custom objects and processes in your sap successfactors application .\nsap netweaver serves as the technology foundation for many sap customer landscapes . with maintenance ending for older sap netweaver releases still in use at some customer sites , now is the time to move to a newer version that will meet modern business needs and pave the way to adopting innovations such as sap s / 4hana . this article helps you make a strategic plan for your organization by providing a concise , comprehensive overview of sap\u2019s current maintenance strategy for sap netweaver .\nwith sap s / 4hana cloud , sap brings the advantages of the cloud to erp software with a suite of solutions that paves the way to digital , integrated processes across your business . so how does sap s / 4hana cloud integrate into existing software solution landscapes to enable end - 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to - end service offerings for sap hana . these offerings \u2014 which include strategic services , information management services , infrastructure services , and information access services \u2014 are designed to empower organizations to quickly make better business decisions that are based on real - time data access .\nit services company atos launched its new testing and acceptance management ( tam ) services for sap solutions . the tam services were designed with a business process management approach in mind , and cover the full range of application lifecycle management to help sap customers cost - efficiently manage all of their testing and acceptance requirements . the services aim to cut down the time of testing phases and reduce related engineering costs .\nisys search software has entered into an oem ( original equipment manufacturer ) agreement with sap , through which isys\u2019s document filters technology will be used to enhance the capabilities of sap\u2019s new generation of enterprise applications . the document filters technology is designed to help organizations search , find , process , and analyze large volumes of text - based content so employees can quickly and easily extract valuable information from unstructured data .\nattend this myth - busting webinar to hear the five biggest myths about sap\u2019s cloud application platform to help you separate fact from fiction when considering your cloud journey with . . .\nno comments have been submitted on this article . be the first to comment !\nlooking for some quality sap on cloud resources for 2018 ? we got you covered . in this section we have provided some of the finest free sap cloud related resources such as sap cloud migration best practices , current trends , sap migration videos , sap cloud blog , and more\u2026\nthe customer is a multinational company that offers solutions which integrate unified communications , av presentation , lighting , environmental and hvac systems . sap is a key application for the customer .\nthe customer is a us based enterprise application software company specialized in enterprise asset management software that delivers sap solutions for customers in manufacturing industry worldwide .\nthe customer develops and manufactures chemicals , plastic resins and end - products that make everyday life safer , healthier and easier . headquartered in western canada , the customer is a wholly owned subsidiary of a petroleum investment company .\nreduced system availability due to unplanned downtimes and lack of highly available infrastructure . longer system provisioning and system refresh times .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\nunpredictable travel , micromanagement , manual tasks focused on technical delivery lack of concentration on soft skills , very little training for employees .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nyour trust is our top concern , so companies can ' t alter or remove reviews .\nthis will replace the current featured review for targeted profile . are you sure you want to replace it ?\nupload a resume to easily apply to jobs from anywhere . it ' s simple to set up .\nknow your worth\u2122 . get a free , personalized salary estimate based on today ' s job market .\nglassdoor has millions of jobs plus salary information , company reviews , and interview questions from people on the inside making it easy to find a job that\u2019s right for you .\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our user agreement and privacy policy .\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our privacy policy and user agreement for details .\nwe offer sap on the cloud . we are sap certified and offer different pay per use packages for sap ides and non production environments . our strong team of basis administrators can help you set up the systems in minutes\nenterprise customers are tasked every day to find ways to improve their business agility and speed of innovation , increase their service quality to both internal and external customers , improve their business continuity and minimize downtime , and ultimately drive down their total cost of ownership for instance , both capex and opex .\nthe major forces driving enterprise customers are the innovations in processing power and memory , high demand for resource pooling , and manual / custom network configurations . enterprise customers that are already running solutions in a virtualized environment , or are in the process of virtualization are looking forward to gaining a better competitive advantage within their data center , by extending intelligent and integrated management platforms through sddc for better automation .\nemc and vmware provide key products that enable abstraction , pooling and allow provisioning of resources as a set of services . these features combined with automation make sddc a reality for customers . the princeton , nj based wft cloud is executing proof of concept projects involving network virtualization products like nsx and software defined storage products like emc vipr .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 cioreview . all rights reserved . contact | subscribe | advertise with us\n\u201cour experience with wft has been exceptional . they assumed all basis support from the existing provider , brought visibility to areas of risk and provided sound remediation by implementing cost saving measures to improve service availability . \u201d\n\u201cour experience with wft has been exceptional . they assumed all basis support from the existing provider , brought visibility to areas of risk and provided sound remediation by implementing cost saving measures to improve service availability . they completed a seamless migration of our erp system on a very aggressive timeline , with no noticeable disruption to normal operations . \u201d\nwithin the last 12 months , the florida - based corporation has utilized wft cloud as a preferred partner to help reconstruct their technical operations and enhance their capabilities for sap . wft cloud worked on key areas including :\nwft cloud provides sap cloud migration services to help users plan , access , and migrate existing applications to the cloud . through the use of applied cloud techniques and innovative tools , wft cloud ' s migration services provide simplified and cost - effective sap application migration services to the cloud . with its broad cloud portfolio , robust data privacy and deep expertise , wft cloud provides its customers with the security and scalability to realize the benefits of the cloud . wft , with its expertise in sap infrastructure and application management , has collated its integration experience to optimize and migrate sap applications that can functionally co - exist with on - premise applications .\n\u201ci find wft\u2019s work ethics , reasoning ability , and their depth and breadth of technical skills to be among their greatest strengths , along with their flexibility to remain responsive at very competitive pricing . \u201d\nsap and other sap products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of sap se ( or an sap affiliate company ) in germany and other countries . see urltoken for additional trademark\nreach out to the author : contact and available social following information is listed in the top - 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based business social networking service provider .\non september 15 , 2009 , gerson lehrman group announced that it had acquired paris based expert network tgr research , expanding it ' s presence and service capabilities in continental europe .\nif you want to work hard and fast gerson lehrman group will provide you excellent opportunities for advancement and growth . nothing at glg is easy , however , someone will always have your back .\n^ glg , december 19 , 2007 .\ngerson lehrman group announces an agreement on approximately $ 200 million equity investment from silver lake\n, glg press release . retrieved august 13 , 2008 .\nmike bingle , a silver lake managing partner and a former member of gerson lehrman\u2019s board , said in a statement given to gerson lehrman at the time of the transaction that the private equity firm thought the expert network firm \u201chas a very bright future . \u201d\nthe firm\u2019s repositioning coincides with the departure of silver lake partners , one of its early investors . silver lake , a big private equity firm that acquired a 25 percent stake in gerson lehrman in 2007 , exited quietly in march , a gerson lehrman spokesman confirmed . gerson lehrman secured a $ 250 million line of credit from a group of banks , $ 200 million of which will be used to buy back the silver lake stake , which was the original amount it invested .\n^ glg , november 1 , 2006 .\nglg press release gerson lehrman group launches institutional registry , a new clearinghouse for expert consulting restrictions and conflicts\n, glg press release . retrieved august 13 , 2008 .\nthe trial revealed just how lucrative working as a gerson lehrman consultant could be . dr . gilman , who was paid about $ 1 , 000 an hour for consultation , testified he made more money working as consultant for gerson lehrman than he did as a professor at the university of michigan .\nand yet , the information appears to have been passed with tremendous efficiency . each phone call between the two men was organized and documented by gerson lehrman , in part so that dr . gilman could be properly compensated for his expert advice . gerson lehrman , however , does not chaperon the calls .\ngerson lehrman group is a great company that offers great benefits . the office is full of driven and ambitious people , and the working environment is very fast - paced . it ' s a great place for someone to start their career .\nroger ohanesian , a second - generation armenian american who founded the charity , knew he needed fund - raising help . then he heard about the gerson lehrman group . the 12 - year - old company has built a global business by offering to arrange consultations with experts on whatever a client needs . companies pay a flat fee for the service ; gerson lehrman pays the experts an hourly fee .\n^ integrity research , december 20 , 2007 .\nsilver lake takes a piece of gerson lehrman\n, integrity research . retrieved august 13 , 2008 .\n^ integrity research , december 20 , 2007 .\ngerson lehrman and morgan stanley alphawise tie up\n, integrity research . retrieved august 13 , 2008 .\nbut the testimony also showed that dr . gilman had violated the terms of his arrangement with gerson lehrman , which expressly prohibited him from sharing inside information with any of his clients . federal prosecutors introduced evidence that both dr . gilman and mr . martoma had violated gerson lehrman\u2019s policy barring the misuse of confidential information .\ntoward the end of 2007 , silver lake partners , a well - respected investment firm , made what then seemed like a curious investment : it paid about $ 200 million to buy slightly less than a quarter of a fast - growing company called the gerson lehrman group .\n^ peter kafka , december 18 , 2007 .\nexpert network gerson lehrman sells stake : $ 875 million valuation\n, silicon valley insider . retrieved august 13 , 2008 .\nin a recently revised marketing document , the phrase \u201cexpert network\u201d does not even appear . although the document notes that gerson lehrman has more than 700 hedge fund and private equity clients , it puts more emphasis on its customers from fortune 500 companies and big law firms . the document also emphasizes gerson lehrman\u2019s \u201crigorous compliance framework\u201d and commitment to the \u201chighest professional ethics . \u201d\nnow , gerson lehrman , which has relationships with more than 400 , 000 experts and operates in 12 countries , is trying to portray itself as much more than a wall street institution .\nthe gerson lehrman group , which is based in new york , now wants to be known as a \u201cplatform for professional learning , \u201d instead of what used to be called an expert network firm . the shift reflects an effort on the part of the firm to recruit customers from outside wall street .\njohn donoghue , managing director of gerson lehrman , says his company has pro bono arrangements with about a dozen charities like the armenian eye care project and it ' s looking for other worthy charities to help .\nthe hike in the number of physician - consultants is largely aided by matchmaker firms , such as industry leader the gerson lehrman group of new york , which currently has 50 , 000 doctors on its healthcare council . companies like gerson act as middlemen , linking physicians with major financial concerns . they scan their own databases of doctors and select from a broad array of specialties to find those that will best suit their clients ' needs .\nbased upon the complaints against him , mr . martoma appears to have tried to dupe gerson lehrman about the true intent of his requests to talk to dr . gilman by mischaracterizing the subjects he hoped to discuss .\nsilver lake profited on its investment through dividend payments , mr . socarides said . silver lake reaped a profit of about $ 50 million from its investment in gerson lehrman , according to a person briefed on the matter .\ngerson lehrman group gives us possibility applying our knowledge and experience without biases to company interest . i am a council member giving advice , recommendations , visions and frameworks on , industry , building , and construction markets for more than 300 million usd . giving key risk analysis , probabilities and trigger point to monitor and mitigate impacts to global funds investors .\nglg institute helps accomplished executives accelerate their careers with experience - based insights from prominent leaders and ceos through individual and group conversations .\ngerson lehrman insisted that its business was honest , and it instituted a variety of compliance programs to prevent investors from seeking inside information from its experts . soon after , all the regulatory investigations into the firm seemed to dry up .\nin 2007 , when silver lake invested in gerson lehrman , the firm and the expert network industry seemed poised for rapid growth . it was estimated that the three dozen firms that specialized in matching hedge funds with consultants from various industries had generated nearly $ 500 million in revenue . with silver lake\u2019s financial backing and an earlier investment from bessemer venture partners , which is still an investor , gerson lehrman appeared to be gearing up for an initial public offering of stock .\na hedge fund manager could call up gerson lehrman , ask to speak with an expert \u2014 often a current or former employee of a company that the hedge fund was considering investing in \u2014 and , for prices as high as $ 1 , 000 an hour , the \u201cexpert\u201d would , with luck , divulge what he knew . a front - page article in the wall street journal in 2006 provided a series of anecdotes of questionable information being sought by gerson lehrman\u2019s clients .\nrichard socarides , a spokesman for gerson lehrman , said silver lake simply wanted to move on , noting that most private equity investments tend not to last more than seven years . he said gerson lehrman had explored several options before settling on the line of credit , which was arranged by silicon valley bank , to come up with the cash to buy out silver lake\u2019s interest . other banks involved in financing the deal included fifth third bank , regions bank and mufg union bank , he said .\none day in 2002 , gilman was contacted by a doctor named edward shin , who worked for a new company called the gerson lehrman group . g . l . g . , as it was known , served as a matchmaker between investors and experts in specialized industries who might answer their questions . \u201cit was kind of ridiculous that the hedge - fund business got so much information by asking for favors . . . when it would certainly pay , \u201d the company\u2019s chief executive , mark gerson , told the times .\nkoubei provides mobile solutions for brick - and - mortar businesses to capture growing consumption in china . it allows users to look for local merchants , place orders , conduct payments and write reviews from directly within the alipay app . koubei was established in 2015 by alibaba group and ant financial services group .\nthe investment was unusual because gerson lehrman , a so - called expert network firm that links hedge fund investors with experts in various fields , had been under scrutiny by regulators and the press for creating a business model that some said was tailor - made to foster insider trading on wall street .\nin 2001 , immediately after regulation fd was enacted , there were only eight expert network firms . 2 6 today , there are about 40 . 27 the largest and oldest is gerson lehrman group ( glg ) , which dominates 60 % of the market and serves more than 850 clients around the world while retaining about 250 , 000 experts . 28 glg clients pay an average of $ 170 , 000 a year for their subscriptions and access to these consultants . 29\ngerson lehrman was looking to expand its pro bono services to nonprofit groups , and at an employee ' s recommendation , it has been providing the armenian eyecare project with free phone consultations since june . the charity has benefited by talking with several experts recruited by the company , and all have waived their fees .\nintacct provides best - in - class accounting , business , and financial management applications delivered in the cloud . the company was acquired by the sage group plc in july 2017 .\nsilver lake declined to comment . gerson lehrman\u2019s chief , alexander saint - amand , said : \u201cprofessionals need to consult with other professionals to learn and make better decisions , especially as the business environment becomes more not less complex . that\u2019s true for all of our clients \u2014 investors , corporations , law firms , nonprofits . \u201d\nin addition , dr . ohanesian is seeking a better understanding of issues faced by another important group of potential donors : medical manufacturers that could contribute eye - exam and treatment equipment .\nthere is clearly a market for matchmaking , and without a gerson lehrman , it is very possible that some interactions would take place over beers or expensive dinners \u2014 without the compliance efforts and audit trails that the firm provides . with the advent of linkedin and other social networks , there are increasingly new ways to find experts .\nneither gerson lehrman nor any of its officials was charged with any wrongdoing in the investigation of mr . martoma , who was convicted in february 2014 and began serving a nine - year prison sentence in september . a crucial witness against mr . martoma , however , was a former gerson lehrman consultant , dr . sidney gilman , who admitted to providing mr . martoma with confidential information related to a clinical trial for an experimental drug for alzheimer\u2019s disease . the timely inside tips helped mr . martoma and sac capital advisors , the former hedge fund owned by the billionaire investor steven a . cohen , make profits and avoid losses totaling $ 275 million in 2008 .\nthe latter is a new , invitation - only collaborative q & a service recently launched to a select group of ushi members . think quora for business topics , evidently focused on china .\non one side , there is a good argument that these firms help investors and others find one another \u2014 consider it a high - priced facebook for consultants . gerson lehrman has expanded its business beyond simply working with investors ; it now helps corporations looking for experts , or advertising agencies looking for help ahead of a big pitch .\ni am glad to say that in the past week i received a positive response from the commission in respect of all the professional activities i have undertaken . these are president ifsc ireland , member board of directors of ingersoll rand plc , and of montpelier re plc , senior advisor american oriental bioengineering , senior advisor cabinet dn , and council member gerson lehrman group . i also informed the commission of some 2 to 3 days consultancy work i did for the law firm , mcdermott will and emery on the internet numbers issue in 2010 .\nthen came the investment from silver lake , a firm with a track record for investments in information technology and a group of founders with illustrious backgrounds in washington , on wall street and in silicon valley . ( glenn hutchins , one of the founders , worked as a special adviser to president bill clinton , for example . ) so silver lake\u2019s investment came across as a seal of approval . the firm , which had been a client of gerson lehrman , said it had done significant diligence on the firm and was more than satisfied .\nin fairness to gerson lehrman , the various complaints against mr . martoma make clear that the firm put mr . martoma and dr . gilman through a number of compliance programs and repeatedly provided them with notices \u2014 boilerplate e - mails \u2014 that mr . martoma was not to seek inside information and dr . gilman was not to provide it .\n\u201cwe had several options available to us and selected the one that gave us the flexibility to pursue what we believe is a $ 1 billion economic opportunity in the space , \u201d mr . socarides said . he added that gerson lehrman now had the freedom \u201cto add board members who are focused on helping us execute on our long - term growth strategy . \u201d\nclaremont mckenna college professor of government minxin pei sits down with glg ( gerson lehrman group ) to discuss the standard of living in china , economic freedoms that have arisen as a result of rapid economic growth , and more . in addition to being a professor , minxin pei is a director of the keck center for international and strategic studies . he has published three widely cited books on china ' s political and economic transition and has also been widely published in the financial times , the new york times , and many other publications . after receiving a ph . d . from harvard , pei became a renowned expert in east asian political , economic , and security issues with an emphasis on china . professor minxin pei is engaged by glg to consult on how the chinese government is prioritizing investments in the country and the implications that has on health care , social security , education , and more . subscribe to the glg channel : urltoken connect with glg ( gerson lehrman group ) online : visit glg ' s website : urltoken follow glg on twitter : urltoken find glg on linkedin : urltoken find glg on facebook : urltoken\ntoo many consultations come in with multiple people listening on the line . 20 years of history to a group should pay more . not cool to do a consultation and not know who ' s listening .\nwe are delighted to announce a partnership with the gerson lehrman group ( glg ) , the world\u2019s largest membership - based network for professional learning and expertise . glg works with organizations seeking targeted connections to insights by providing access to a global network of over 350 , 000 experts in a variety of ways . through glg social impact , the company collaborates with social sector organizations committed to creating positive social change on a local and global level . we are delighted to have glg\u2019s support in advancing our mission of fostering youth leadership development around the world through collaborative social entrepreneurship .\nit has been a tumultuous period for gerson lehrman , a pioneer in the so - called expert network business . the crackdown on insider trading in hedge funds , which led to the conviction of more than 80 traders , analysts and industry consultants , exposed the potential for consultants moonlighting as paid experts to be corrupted by wall street traders in search of illegal insider information .\nthe original purpose of these firms was to provide primary information to investors looking for research after the old wall street research business model seemed to collapse under the weight of an industry settlement over conflicts of interest , led by eliot spitzer when he was the attorney general of new york . gerson lehrman became so popular that goldman sachs considered buying it , and other banks sought to copy its model .\ninitially , gilman may have \u201cslipped\u201d when he divulged secret details to martoma , but as their friendship continued the malfeasance became more systematic . whenever gilman learned about a meeting of the safety - monitoring committee , martoma scheduled a consultation immediately afterward , so that gilman could share whatever new information he had obtained . apart from consultation fees , gilman did not receive any additional remuneration from martoma , yet he slid into ethical breaches with an ease verging on enthusiasm . at one point , gilman proposed outright deception , suggesting to martoma that they supply the gerson lehrman group with fraudulent pretexts for meetings , in order to deflect suspicion .\n- peer group is smart , fun , and the only thing that gets you out of bed and into the office on some days . - hires smart , driven ( albeit , directionless ) folks ; grants responsibility early if you prove functional .\nfix 9 hour job - you rarely stay back although you can barely take breaks besides 1 / 2 hour of lunch good culture - people in age group of 24 - 35 work in gurgaon india office hence it is very college like culture there .\nthe criminal case against mr . martoma suggests that he used gerson lehrman\u2019s services repeatedly , paying a total of $ 108 , 000 to dr . gilman , who was paid about $ 1 , 000 an hour for his expert counsel \u2014 or his dispensing of inside information , as the government sees it . dr . gilman , 80 , entered into a nonprosecution agreement in exchange for providing information on his discussions with mr . martoma to the government .\nstill , the expert network business model is inherently perilous . many expert network firms have gotten caught up in one insider trading case or another . primary global was featured in the raj rajaratnam case ; it has since closed its doors . while gerson lehrman remains the leader in the business and might have the best compliance program in the industry , one of its experts was interviewed by the f . b . i . in 2010 after a client was raided . no charges were brought .\nbut then came the financial crisis , and scores of hedge funds closed . soon after that , a broad federal investigation began into insider trading , which prompted other hedge funds either to shy away from expert network firms or reduce their spending on those services . the prospects of an i . p . o . further dimmed in november 2012 when gerson lehrman\u2019s name surfaced in connection with the indictment of mathew martoma , a hedge fund trader who was charged in one of the largest insider trading cases ever .\noak view group is a premier provider of sports and live entertainment venue services . it manages and advises venues on sponsorship , security , booking and other matters . it also oversees the development of world - class arenas across the u . s . and operates leading industry trade publications pollstar and venues now .\nalibaba group is china\u2019s leading e - commerce company with the following key business subsidiaries : urltoken ( # 1 global b2b e - commerce platform ) , taobao marketplace ( # 1 china c2c e - commerceplatform ) , and taobao mall ( \u201ct - mall\u201d , # 1 china b2c e - commerce platform ) .\non november 2012 , federal prosecutors charged matthew martoma with the \u201cmost lucrative insider trading scheme ever . 5 \u201d mr . martoma was a former portfolio manager at cr intrinsic , a unit of sac capital advisors \u2013 the hedge fund helmed by billionaire steven a . cohen . 6 mr . martoma made more than $ 276 million dollar by trading illegal information he obtained from dr . sidney gilman , who was in charge of clinical trials for an alzheimer drug developed by the elan corporation and wyeth . 7 dr . gilman was also consultant for gerson lehrman group ( glg ) \u2013 an expert network firm - and earned a $ 1 , 000 per hour for his consultation . 8 according to the complaint , mr . martoma and dr . gilman circumvented glg\u2019s compliance mechanisms and exchanged material non - public information about the clinical drug trials . 9 although glg was not mentioned in the complaint , \u201cthis is cold comfort to the expert network industry , which is once again being associated with insider trading . 10 \u201d\nthe insight physicians are asked to share goes far beyond what might be gained from being on an advisory board or involved in a drug trial . physicians may be asked to explain the way a drug works or to relay common problems that patients experience .\ndoctors are valued for their experience , and the projects they ' re hired for are most often educational ,\nsays daniel cruise , spokesperson for gerson lehrman .\na money manager or analyst , for example , needs to understand the science and front - line experience in order to make informed judgments . it ' s their responsibility to do their homework before making decisions about which healthcare companies they should fund with their clients ' money .\nand yet here we are : last week , federal prosecutors announced what they said was the largest insider trading case in its history , charging mathew martoma , an employee at the hedge fund sac capital advisors , with using inside information about drug trials from one of these experts , dr . sidney gilman , a neurology professor at the university of michigan medical school who had been hired by elan and wyeth to oversee the drug trials . the transfer of information was made possible by gerson lehrman , which had played matchmaker . if this expert network did not exist , it is not clear that mr . martoma and dr . gilman would ever have found each other . more on that in a moment .\nglg social impact is an initiative of glg , the world\u2019s largest platform for professional learning , to advance learning and decision - making at distinguished nonprofit organizations and social enterprises . the glg social impact fellowship is our flagship program , providing learning resources to a select group of nonprofit and social enterprise leaders for two years , at no cost . other social impact clients include : leading foundations , impact funds , consultancies , nonprofits , and social enterprises .\nmartoma had always been avid about research , and he was impressed by s . a . c . \u2019s resources . at his disposal was a boutique firm full of former c . i . a . officers who could monitor the public statements of corporate executives and evaluate whether they were hiding something ; s . a . c . also had a \u201cbuffet plan\u201d with the gerson lehrman group , giving martoma unrestricted access to thousands of experts . from his first days in stamford , he was interested in the investment potential of bapi . he contacted g . l . g . with a list of twenty - two doctors he hoped to consult , all of whom were involved in the clinical trials of the drug . most declined , citing a conflict of interest ; clinical investigators had to sign confidentiality agreements that constrained their ability to talk about the progress of the trials . but sid gilman accepted , noting , in his response to g . l . g . , that he would \u201cshare only information that is openly available . \u201d on the sunday after the initial conversation with gilman , martoma sent an e - mail to steven cohen , suggesting that s . a . c . buy 4 . 5 million shares of elan stock , and noting that his conviction level was \u201chigh . \u201d\nwhen cohen interviewed job applicants , he liked to say , \u201ctell me some of the riskiest things you\u2019ve ever done in your life . \u201d in 2009 , a portfolio manager named richard lee applied for a job . cohen received a warning from another hedge fund that lee had been part of an \u201cinsider - trading group . \u201d s . a . c . \u2019s legal department warned that hiring lee would be a mistake , but cohen overruled them . ( lee subsequently pleaded guilty to insider trading . )\nglg ( urltoken ) is transforming the way the world\u2019s top professionals share expertise and learn . glg curates custom - learning experiences among professionals and thought leaders across fields , within a rigorous compliance framework . glg scales one - to - one learning through conversations , mentorships , small - group convenings , surveys , and other interactions with its network of more than 400 , 000 experts . global , technology - driven , and nimble , glg is the world\u2019s largest membership for professional learning and expertise . its almost 1 , 000 employees work in 21 offices in 12 countries .\nto some , recent events hark to the salem witch trials . to others , it is simply comeuppance after a recession with far too few consequences for those who drove us off the proverbial cliff . either way , the u . s . securities and exchange commission ( sec ) are in the midst of a prosecution frenzy , coming down hard on insider trading . their targets are big and small \u2013 from billionaire raj rajaratnam to walter shimoon , an employee at a technology firm who made $ 22 , 000 for trading inside information about the ipad . 2 recently , one particular group has found itself in the sec\u2019s crosshairs : expert networks . 3\nwhen doctors speak , wall street listens . and wall street is actively soliciting physician voices : thousands of doctors are being paid to participate in surveys and act as consultants to hedge funds , brokerage firms , and other sophisticated investors .\ninvestment experts are eager to learn the science that will determine the potential success of a drug or device . hedge funds , for example , are able to make enormous profits if , say , there ' s reason to believe a drug in the trial stage will fail , and they go on to\nshort\nthat company ' s stock in anticipation that the share price will plunge . conversely , of course , investment firms and all funds can reap big rewards if the buzz about a particular drug is positive and they can invest huge sums of money before the company ' s stock goes up .\nwithout a doubt , consulting for an investment firm can be a lucrative sideline . doctors are paid from $ 200 to $ 1 , 000 an hour ( the average is $ 230 ) , to participate in phone calls , panel discussions , surveys , and to write white papers . they may be asked questions that are extremely general , such as their opinion about the future of a certain field of medicine , or particulars concerning new therapies .\nthe relationship seems like an ideal match between those who need to know and others in the know . but lately it ' s become the focus of considerable controversy . in large part , that ' s because of a small number of cases in which doctors , either intentionally or inadvertently , leaked confidential information . last august , for instance , a seattle times investigation uncovered\nat least 26 cases in which doctors have leaked confidential and critical details of their ongoing drug research\nto at least three major brokerage firms . in virtually all those cases , the firms used that information to provide reports to their clients with buy or sell recommendations . word of one failing drug trial preceded a major stock sell - 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pogo pin connectors\u2026 .\ncontrol systems for home automation , campus & building control by crestron electronics [ crestron electronics , inc . ]\nall items on this website are copyright blackmagic design pty . ltd . 2018 , all rights reserved .\nand wherein each guide support member comprises a first link member held by the first and fourth holding portions and a second link member pivotally connected to the first link member and held by the second and third holding portions .\nshenzhen lianrui electronics co . , ltd ( lr - link ) is a scientific and technological enterprise professionally engaged in ethernet network adapter card r & d , production , sale and service , and commit to the application and development of network card inchina .\ndatalink electronics ltd designs and manufactures electronic products and sub - assemblies for its customers . we specialise in high - technology product development and low - to - medium volume manufacturing .\nimportel ltd . - your car audio / 12 volt distributor \u00a9 2018 . all rights reserved . powered by zeckoshop\n\u00a9 2018 full compass systems , ltd - 9770 silicon prairie parkway , madison , wi 53593 all rights reserved .\npricol completes 100 % acquisition of the wiping systems business of pmp auto components pvt . ltd . re . . .\nlink electronics ltd . was a major uk broadcast equipment manufacturer and systems integrator in the 1970s and ' 80s . link started in harrow , then moved to eastcote , and finally moved to andover , hampshire . the original andover factory is now occupied by lee filters . as link grew , they moved to the large new custom - built premises shown below , a few hundred yards away on north way , walworth industrial estate , andover .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 media data systems pte ltd ( singapore co . reg . no . 199001601w ) . all rights reserved .\ntop - link shows the strong production ability and ambitious in electric component field\u2026 . .\ncopyright \u00a92018 mouser electronics , inc . - a tti and berkshire hathaway company .\ntransmit the digital command signal to the consumer electronics device using the external bus .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 , digi - key electronics . all rights reserved .\ntransmit the unified digital audio signal to a consumer electronics device using the external bus .\nlink electronics 1152 / 1011 1x8 analog video da the digiflex 1152 video da represents the state of the art in analog video distribution . the 1152 provides high - performance video distribution in the link digiflex 1000 frame . the advantage is obvious : both analog and digital distribution amplifiers can\u2026\nfinally , the invention features techniques for obtaining control information for a consumer electronics device in a system in which a computer accesses consumer electronics devices using an external bus . typically , the control information for the consumer electronics device is stored in a read only memory of the consumer electronics device . when the consumer electronics device is attached to the external bus , the computer queries the read only memory . the consumer electronics device responds by transmitting the control information to the computer using the external bus . the computer then stores the control information .\nmouser\u00ae and mouser electronics\u00ae are trademarks of mouser electronics , inc . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners . corporate headquarters and logistics center in mansfield , texas usa .\n7 . the cooling apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the air - to - liquid heat exchanger is coupled to the electronics rack at the air outlet side of the electronics rack .\n16 . the cooled electronic system of claim 11 , wherein the air - to - liquid heat exchanger is coupled to the electronics rack at the air outlet side of the electronics rack .\nan airflow director configured for the electronics rack , wherein the airflow director is configured to redirect airflow exhausting from the electronics rack at the air outlet side thereof via an airflow return pathway back towards the air inlet side of the electronics rack , and wherein the air - to - liquid heat exchanger is disposed within the airflow return pathway for cooling redirected airflow exhausting from the air outlet side of the electronics rack before returning to the air inlet side of the electronics rack .\nproduct index > cable assemblies > coaxial cables ( rf ) > hirose electric co ltd u . fl - 2lp - 068n1 - a - ( 100 )\nproduct index > cable assemblies > coaxial cables ( rf ) > hirose electric co ltd u . fl - 2lp - 066j2 - a - ( 100 )\nare you taking steps to get rid of malware ? follow the link for tips , or watch this video .\nembodiments of the present invention are directed to a cooling system that transfers heat generated by one or more electronics servers within a server rack . the cooling system described herein can be applied to any electronics sub - system that is mounted to a backplane , including but not limited to , a blade server and a rack server , herein referred to collectively as an electronics server . a server chassis is configured to house multiple electronics servers . each electronics server is coupled to a backplane or mid - plane within the server chassis . each electronics server includes one or more heat generating devices as is well known in the art .\na particular problem with cooling integrated circuits on electronics servers is that multiple electronics servers are typically mounted in close quarters within a server chassis . in such configurations , electronics servers are separated by a limited amount of space , thereby reducing the dimensions within which to provide an adequate cooling solution . typically , stacking of electronics servers does not provide the mounting of large fans and heat sinks for each electronics server . often electronics server stacks within a single server chassis are cooled with one or more fans , one or more heat sinks , or a combination of both . using this configuration , the integrated circuits on each electronics server are cooled using the heat sink and the large fan that blows air over the heat sink , or simply by blowing air directly over the electronics servers . however , considering the limited free space surrounding the stacked electronics servers within the server chassis , the amount of air available for cooling the integrated circuits is limited .\nthe datapath dl8 is a 1u rack mount eight output distribution amplifier for ultra - high resolution dual - link dvi signals .\nasa electronics continues to be on the cutting edge of entertainment technology for the rv industry with the jensen\u00ae jwm40 .\nbrigade electronics is a market leader of safety devices , with solutions to suit all commercial vehicles and mobile plant .\noriginally the units were going to be equipped with link cameras , but during the construction of the type 6s , link went out of business . finally they were each equipped with four thompson 1640 cameras , although the units were capable of handling six .\ni have several pieces of link electronics equipment at my studio in charlottesville , va as the price is usually very good compared to other manufactures and the warranty outstanding . my favorite is the hdc - 925 up / down / cross converter .\nthe photo shows the link 125 cameras during a rehearsal with cook michael smith , on pebble mill at one , circa 1981 .\n6 . the radio over fiber link apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the optical signal generator includes a laser diode .\nhealthcare equipment , smart home automation , lighting , security and more , murata proudly delivers solutions for every electronics challenge .\nfig . 1 illustrates a cooling door assembly coupled to an electronics enclosure according to an embodiment of the present invention .\nfig . 3 illustrates a cooling door assembly coupled to the electronics enclosure according to another embodiment of the present invention .\nsecurity interest ; assignor : zenith electronics corporation , a corp . of de ; reel / frame : 006164 / 0459\nthe link 110 was a boxy - looking three - tube 25mm lead oxide colour camera , a technical design instigated in part by the bbc to replace their aging studio stock of 4 - tube emi 2001 cameras . the link 110 ( from link electronics ; a firm that produced ' industrial ' cctv equipment ) boasted anti - comet tail and light bias , plus an integral zoom package . the camera ' s picture quality was reasonably pleasant but not up the ' sharpness ' of existing 4 - tube designs .\nthe cooling door assemblies are described above as including a cooling door coupled to a frame , and the frame is mounted to an electronics enclosure . in this configuration , the cooling door assemblies are mounted to the electronics enclosure without having to add additional plumbing to the electronics enclosure . alternatively , the cooling doors are configured to mount directly to the electronics enclosures . in such configurations , additional plumbing , such as frame supply lines , frame return lines , and / or mounting blocks , is added to the electronics enclosure to provide the necessary fluid connections to the external fluid supply and return lines .\nthe present invention relates to a radio over fiber ( rof ) link apparatus for transmitting radio frequency up / downlink signals in a mobile communication system . more particularly , the present invention relates to an rof link apparatus associated with a time division duplex ( tdd ) scheme .\ntaitien electronics introduced a new generation sff programmable high frequency precision tcxo product \u2013 3 . 2\u00d72 . 5mm tx - p type\nfig . 4 illustrates a cooling door assembly coupled to the electronics enclosure according to yet another embodiment of the present invention .\nthe link 125 cameras replaced the emi 2001 cameras , which were extremely popular with cameramen . the links did not enjoy the same popularity .\nraytheon data sheet , tmc2360 video output processor vga to ntsc / pal , raytheon electronics semiconductor division , 1996 , 24 pages .\nfigs . 5a - 7b depict in greater detail one embodiment of a cooled electronic system comprising a liquid - cooled electronics rack , such as depicted in fig . 4 , in accordance with one or more aspects of the present invention . in fig . 5a , an electronics rack 500 is depicted surrounded by an airflow director 501 configured for the electronics rack . airflow director 501 is configured to redirect airflow exhausting from the electronics rack at the air outlet side thereof via an airflow return pathway passing through , for example , a sidecar 502 of the airflow director , back towards the air inlet side of the electronics rack . the air - to - liquid heat exchange assembly ( not shown ) is disposed within the airflow return pathway defined between electronics rack 500 and airflow director 501 for cooling redirected airflow exhausting from the air outlet side of the electronics rack before returning to the air inlet side of the electronics rack . note that in this embodiment , the airflow director and electronics rack together define the closed - loop airflow return pathway , and substantially all heat generated within the electronics rack , that is rejected to the recirculating air flow , is removed via the coolant passing through the air - to - liquid heat exchanger disposed within the airflow return pathway and the one or more coolant - cooled structures associated with the electronic subsystems .\nthis is lg electronics ' official homepage . if you want to connect to lg corp . , or other lg affiliates , please click\nmarch 14 , 2018 , the annual electronica china will be held in shanghai new international expo center . as an excellent exhibition of the electronic components industry , the electronica china exhibits power electronics , display technology and mobile communications . it is the benchmark of the electronics industry .\ntop - link will exhibit connectors\uff0chigh - end antenna and small electronic hardware and software products based on embedded development which shows top - link\u2019s full understanding of the core mechanism of the connectors . at the same time , we will also provide exquisite candy and gifts for visitors . welcome to visit us at e6720 .\nif the adobe reader does not appear when you click on a link for a pdf file , you can download adobe reader from the adobe web site .\narrow electronics is a global provider of products , services , and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions .\n18 . a digitally interconnected entertainment system as recited in claim 17 further comprising at least one other consumer electronics device connected to said computer system by said digital communications bus , said at least one other consumer electronics device being adapted to transfer digital audio data to said computer system .\nworld war ii titling camera with qty air ministry connectors & sonar boy arr3 receiver . telequipment serviscope minor oscilloscope . neuman u49 , u50 valve microphone power supply . satellite signal level checker . link electronics vision distribution amplifier in portable case . crompton parkinson watt meter . marconi instruments tf2xxx wide band attenuator .\nas data centers continue to increase their computer density , electronics servers are being deployed more frequently . fully populated electronics servers significantly increase rack heat production . this requires supplemental cooling beyond what the computer room air conditioning ( crac ) units can provide . supplemental cooling systems may include fans , pumps , and heat exchangers located outside the back end of the electronics server to decrease the air temperature exiting the electronics server . the heat exchangers in these supplemental cooling systems are supplied with pumped coolants , water , or refrigerants . while these supplemental cooling systems can take advantage of efficiency gained by economies of scale , they still require additional fans . it is desirable to take advantage of the existing fans in the electronics server .\nluminite electronics ltd is a uk based company with 30 years experience in the design and manufacture of pir detectors , controls and associated products . we specialise in pir detectors for the cctv industry . all luminite products are designed and manufactured in our london factory . luminite also specialise in pir ' s for the energy management market and there are some new products in the pipe line .\nasa electronics has updated our line of jensen televisions with the jtv1917dvdc , a 19 - inch lcd tv that is perfect for the rv market .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 , digi - key electronics . all rights reserved . 701 brooks avenue south , thief river falls , mn 56701 usa\nthe computer may be included in a computer system that also includes an external bus and a consumer electronics device . the consumer electronics device may be connected to the external bus for receipt of the digital command signal . alternatively , when the consumer electronics device is configured to receive infrared control signals , the system may also include an infrared transmitter connected to the external bus to produce an infrared signal in response to the digital command signal .\nin another aspect , the invention features a computer that includes a housing , a processor positioned in the housing , and an external bus adapter that allows the processor to access consumer electronics devices positioned outside of the housing using an external bus . the processor is configured to produce a digital command signal for changing an operating parameter of a consumer electronics device , and to transmit the digital command signal to the consumer electronics device using the external bus .\nproduct quality is the first thing . every link : product design , raw material purchase , production , test , assembly , pack and delivery , etc is carried out\n13 . the computer system of claim 12 , wherein the consumer electronics device is connected to the external bus for receipt of the digital command signal .\nthe computer may be included in an entertainment system that has an external bus connected to the external bus adapter of the computer and a consumer electronics device connected to the external bus to receive the unified digital audio signal . typically , the consumer electronics device is configured to produce an analog audio signal from the unified digital audio signal . the entertainment system may also include speakers connected to the consumer electronics device to produce sound in response to the analog audio signal .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 waves audio ltd . all rights reserved . contact us | terms & conditions | privacy policy | cookie policy all product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners , which are in no way associated or affiliated with waves .\nthe minidriver is downloaded from the consumer electronics device by the operating system software ( e . g . , windows 95\u00ae ) running on the ec 15 to inform the system of the capabilities and identity of the consumer electronics device . when the consumer electronics device is first connected to the bus 20 , the operating system software notes the presence of the device on the bus and initiates a download of the necessary minidriver . thus , the download occurs without user intervention .\n12 . a computer system including the computer of claim 11 , further comprising an external bus connected to the external bus adapter and a consumer electronics device .\na personal computer may be digitally interconnected with consumer electronics devices using a bus interface . the bus interface permits the personal computer to control various consumer electronics devices such as receivers , video cassette recorders , compact disk players , and digital video disk players . thus , the personal computer can be used to control all functions of the consumer electronics devices that presently are controlled using the front panels of the various devices . a contemplated application of this approach is to incorporate the personal computer into an entertainment system . benefits include ease of use , improved functionality , and reduced costs resulting from the elimination of the interface components of the consumer electronics devices .\nthe consumer electronics devices illustrated in fig . 1 include ieee 1394 connectors for direct connection to bus 20 . however , consumer electronics devices lacking such ieee 1394 connectors may also be employed in the entertainment system 10 by using external devices to convert data transmitted on bus 20 to a format suitable for a particular consumer electronics device . for example , as illustrated in fig . 3 , a receiver 140 could be connected to bus 20 using a data converter 145 and a command converter 150 .\nmeanwhile , the rof link apparatus uses a limited modulation index to ensure linearity and requires high optical output power to transmit the rf signals with high power within the limited modulation index .\n3 . the computer of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to produce the unified digital audio signal at a sample rate associated with the consumer electronics device .\na consumer electronics device connected to the external bus to receive the unified digital audio signal and configured to produce an analog audio signal from the unified digital audio signal .\n6 . the keyswitch device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the first link member has a lower end portion provided with a pin engageable with the fourth holding portion and the second link member has a lower end portion provided with a pin member engageable with the third holding portion , the circuit board being sandwiched between the support plate and the pin and the pin member .\nsupports any resolution or frame rate that can be used supported in either single or dual - link dvi supports any resolutions up to and beyond quad - hd ( 3840 x 2160 ) .\n8 . the radio over fiber link apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an optical power in the mode is about 20 db lower than an optical power of the transmit mode .\nfig . 5b is a cross - sectional plan view of one embodiment of the cooled electronic system of fig . 5a , depicting one embodiment of a cooling apparatus for the electronics rack , and illustrating airflow within the closed loop airflow pathway through the electronics rack and airflow director , in accordance with one or more aspects of the present invention ;\nmarshall electronics is a leading manufacturer of digital products for multimedia broadcast , pro audio , video / audio cables , cctv , oem , industrial , surveillance and optical systems . for almost 30 years , marshall electronics has specialized in the development , manufacturing , and distribution of leading edge technology products for a wide range of professional audio / video applications .\nthe guide support member 3 is provided by the combination of first and second link members 7 and 8 pivotally connected to each other at the pivot shaft 9 . the first link member 7 is best shown in fig . 2 . the first link member 7 is preferably formed of polyacetal resin or the like and has a substantially h - shape in plan view . the first link member 7 includes a base portion 14 and a pair of plate portions 15 formed at both sides of the base portion 14 . a first slide pin 11 is provided at one end ( left - handed end in fig . 2 ) of each plate portion 15 so as to extend outwardly . each first slide pin 11 is slidingly engageable with the elongated groove 10a of the first holding portion 10 .\nan external bus adapter connected between the processor and the external bus and configured to allow the processor to access consumer electronics devices positioned outside of the housing using the external bus .\nthe first and second link members 110 and 111 are pivotally connected to each other at a pivot shaft 116 . the first link member 110 is best shown in fig . 19 . similar to the foregoing embodiments , the first link member 110 is formed of polyacetal resin or the like and has a substantially h - shape in plan view . the first link member 110 includes a base portion 112 and a pair of plate portions 113 formed at both sides of the base portion 112 . the base portion 112 is adapted to be mounted on a top of the rubber spring 5 . a first slide pin 114 is provided at one end of each plate portion 113 so as to extend outwardly . each first slide pin 114 is slidingly engageable with the elongated groove of the first holding portion 108 .\nfig . 4 illustrates another embodiment of a liquid - cooled electronics rack and cooling system therefor , in accordance with one or more aspects of the present invention . in this embodiment , the electronics rack 400 has a side car structure 410 associated therewith or attached thereto , which includes an air - to - liquid heat exchanger 415 through which air circulates from an air outlet side of electronics rack 400 towards an air inlet side of electronics rack 400 , for example , in a closed loop path in a manner similar to that illustrated above in connection with the cooling implementation of fig . 2 . in this example , the cooling system comprises an economizer - based , warm - liquid coolant loop 420 , which comprises multiple coolant tubes ( or lines ) connecting , in the example depicted , air - to - liquid heat exchanger 415 in series fluid communication with a coolant supply manifold 430 associated with electronics rack 400 , and connecting in series fluid communication , a coolant return manifold 431 associated with electronics rack 400 , a cooling unit 440 of the cooling system , and air - to - liquid heat exchanger 415 .\nif you continue without changing this setting , you consent to this - but if you want , you can change your setting at any time using the \u2018change cookie setting\u2019 link at the bottom of this page .\nif you ' re looking for a full service electronics manufacturing solution , adding value throughout the process , datalink offers the right strategic choice - allowing you to focus on your core business .\nsaid central processing unit comprising program means for digitally mixing first and second digital audio signals to produce a unified digital audio signal , and for transmitting the unified digital audio signal to said at least one other consumer electronics device to produce an analog audio stream with negligible degradation of audio quality due to the digital mixing and transmitter to said at least one other consumer electronics device .\nthe second link member 111 is best shown in fig . 20 . like the first link member 110 , the second link member 111 is preferably formed of polyacetal resin or the like , and it has a substantially u - shape in plan view . the second link member 111 includes a base portion 117 and a pair of plate portions 118 as shown . a second slide pin 119 is provided at one end of each plate portion 118 so as to project outwardly . each second slide pin is slidably engaged with a third holding portion 123 of the holder member 104 described later . a single second holding pin 120 is provided at the base portion 117 . the second holding pin 120 is rotatably held by each second holding portion 109 of the key top 102 . each plate portion 118 has an intermediate portion formed with a pivot hole 121 . each pivot shaft 116 of the first link member 110 is rotatably supported in the pivot hole 121 . similar to the foregoing embodiments , the first and second link members 110 and 111 provide a scissors - type linkage . further , equi - distant relationship is provided from a central axis of the pivot shaft 116 to each central axis of the pins 114 , 115 , 119 , 120 similar to the foregoing embodiments .\na key switch device includes a key top whose position can be selectively changed to operative position or non operating position . in the operative position , the key top can be moved downwardly and upwardly by biasing force of a rubber spring . the key top is supported on a support plate by first and second link members pivotally connected to each other . a pivot connecting portion of the first and second link members is seated on the rubber spring when the key top is in its operative position . the rubber spring is fixed to a circuit board which is slidable with respect to the support plate . by sliding the circuit board , the position of the rubber spring is offset from the pivot connecting portion , so that the first and second link members can be folded up . the first and second link members are directly supported by the support plate .\nour american subsidiary wurth electronics midcom is a worldwide leader in the development and production of transformers and custom magnetics . our particular strength lies in the focus on components designed to the customer\u2019s specifications . the components are used , among other things , in the areas of led and cfl lighting , smart grid , metering , home automation , industrial electronics , and control and safety systems .\nas described above , the guide support member 3 is constructed by rotatably inserting the pivot shaft 9 of the first link member 7 into the pivot hole 19 of the second link member 8 so as to be mutually opened and closed to provide a scissors - type linkage . with this arrangement , the following four distances are set to equal to one another : the distance from the center of the pivot shaft 9 of the first link member 7 to the center of the first slide pin 11 ; the distance from the center of the pivot shaft 9 to the center of the first holding pin 16 ; the distance from the center of the pivot hole 19 of the second link member 8 to the center of the second slide pin 21 ; and the distance from the center of the pivot hole 19 to the center of the second holding pin 13 .\nthe graphical user interface produced by the operating system provides controls for modifying the set of parameters that are appropriate to a particular consumer electronics device . these controls can take on a number of forms , each of which corresponds to a physical control available in present - day consumer electronics devices . these controls include , for example : single click , click and hold , sliders and toggles .\n6 . the entertainment system of claim 5 , further comprising speakers connected to the consumer electronics device to receive the analog audio signal and configured to produce sound based on the analog audio signal .\nthe second link member 8 is best shown in fig . 3 . like the first link member 7 , the second link member 8 is preferably formed of polyacetal resin or the like , and it has a substantially u - shape in plan view . the second link member 8 includes a base portion 20 and a pair of plate portions 18 formed at both sides of the base portion 20 . a second slide pin 21 is provided at one end ( left - hand end in fig . 3 ) of each plate portion 18 so as to project outwardly . each second slide pin 21 is slidably engaged with a third holding portion 22 of the support plate 4 described later . second holding pins 13 are provided at the base portion 20 . each second holding pin 13 is rotatably held by each second holding portion 12 provided at the pivot - connection portion 2b of the key top 2 . each plate portion 18 has an intermediate portion formed with a pivot hole 19 . each pivot shaft 9 of the first link member 7 is rotatably supported in the pivot hole 19 .\nin another aspect , generally , the invention features a computer system that includes an external bus , a computer and a converter . the computer includes a housing , a processor positioned in the housing , and an external bus adapter connected between the processor and the external bus to allow the processor to access consumer electronics devices positioned outside of the housing using the external bus . the processor is configured to produce a first digital audio signal in a format suitable for transmission on the external bus , and to transmit the first digital audio signal to a consumer electronics device using the external bus . the converter is positioned outside of the housing between the external bus and the consumer electronics device . the converter is configured to receive the first digital audio signal from the external bus , to convert the first digital audio signal to a second digital audio signal having a format suitable for use by the consumer electronics device , and to provide the second digital audio signal to the consumer electronics device .\nas described above , the keyswitch device according to the first and second embodiments is of the type wherein the key top 2 is vertically movably supported on the support plate 4 through the guide support member 3 constituted by two link members 7 and 8 pivotally connected to each other . in the keyswitch device , an additional holder member is not provided for holding each one end of the first and second link members 7 and 8 , but the support member 4 integrally provides third and fourth holding portions 22 and 17 for holding each one end of the first and second link members 7 and 8 . therefore , entire thickness of the keyswitch device can be reduced .\n5 . the radio over fiber link apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bias signals are applied to a point between a null point and an operation point on a modulation curve of the optical signal generator .\nanother embodiment of a cooled electronic system comprising a liquid - cooled electronics rack and cooling apparatus therefor , in accordance with one or more aspects of the present invention , is depicted in figs . 8 - 10 . referring collectively to these figures , in one embodiment , the electronics rack 800 has a sidecar structure 810 associated therewith ( or attached thereto ) , which includes an air - to - liquid heat exchanger 815 through which air circulates from an air outlet side of electronics rack 800 towards an air inlet side of electronics rack 800 , for example , in a closed loop path in a manner similar to that described above in connection with the cooling implementations of figs . 2a , 4 , 5 a & 5 b . note that in an alternate embodiment , the air - to - liquid heat exchanger 815 could be disposed at one or more of the air inlet side or air outlet side of the electronics rack , for example , as described above in connection with fig . 2b .\nfig . 8 is a block diagram illustrating a construction of an rof link apparatus for transmitting / receiving radio frequency up / downlink signals in a tdd mobile communication system according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention .\nfig . 2 is a block diagram illustrating a construction of an rof link apparatus for transmitting / receiving radio frequency up / downlink signals in a tdd mobile communication system according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention .\nfig . 7 is a block diagram illustrating a construction of an rof link apparatus for transmitting / receiving radio frequency up / downlink signals in a tdd mobile communication system according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention .\nas used herein , the terms \u201celectronics rack\u201d , \u201crack - mounted electronic equipment\u201d , and \u201crack unit\u201d are used interchangeably , and unless otherwise specified include any housing , frame , rack , compartment , blade server system , etc . , having one or more heat generating components of a computer system or electronic system , and may be , for example , a stand - alone computer processor having high , mid or low end processing capability . in one embodiment , an electronics rack may comprise a portion of an electronic system , a single electronic system or multiple electronic systems , for example , in one or more sub - housings , blades , books , drawers , nodes , compartments , etc . , having one or more heat - generating electronic components disposed therein . an electronic system ( s ) within an electronics rack may be movable or fixed relative to the electronics rack , with rack - mounted electronic drawers and blades of a blade center system being two examples of electronic systems ( or subsystems ) of an electronics rack to be cooled .\nlink - sun ( hong kong ) electronics was founded in 1995 . we are a professional manufacturer of lcd items such as panels and modules . these products are widely used in industrial instruments , audio appliances , mobile phones , meters , and digital and consumer electronic products . in order to supply good services to our clients , in 2000 , we began to produce backlights , which included led backlights , led . . . more . . .\nfurthermore , in the illustrated embodiments , the rubber spring 5 is depressed by the base portion 14 of the first link member 7 . however , the rubber spring 5 can be pressed directly by the lower face of the key top .\ntherefore , a maximum noise source affecting performance of the rof link apparatus is a relative intensity noise ( rin ) occurring in a laser used as an electro - optic converter . the rin is defined by equation ( 1 ) below .\nnext , a method of fabricating the keyswitch device 1 will be described . first , the pivot shaft 9 of the first link member 7 is engaged with the pivot hole 19 of the second link member 8 to fabricate the guide support member 3 . next , the circuit board 6 is mounted on the support plate 4 in such a manner that the third and fourth holding portions 22 and 17 project through the elongated slide slots 25 of the support plate 4 . then , each second slide pin 21 of the second link member 8 is held by each third holding portion 22 of the support plate 4 , and each first holding pin 16 of the first link member 7 is snappingly engaged with each fourth holding portion 17 of the support plate 4 . with this state , the guide support member 3 is held on the support plate 4 , and further , the circuit board 6 can be slidably arranged on the support plate 4 without disengagement therefrom .\nurltoken - a great place to buy computers , computer parts , electronics , software , accessories , and dvds online . with great prices , fast shipping , and top - rated customer service - newegg shopping upgraded \u2122\nfirst , in the state shown in fig . 4 , the circuit board 6 is shifted as much as possible in the direction indicated by an arrow c . during the sliding movement of the circuit board 6 , the dome portion 5a of the rubber spring 5 is gradually detached from the base portion 14 of the first link member 7 . when the base portion 14 abuts against the conical wall portion of the dome portion 5a , the first and second link members 7 and 8 which have been upwardly urged by the elastic force of the rubber spring 5 are mutually folded up through the pivot shaft 9 and the pivot hole 19 . following this operation , the height of the key top 2 is gradually lowered from the state shown in fig . 1 . when the base portion 14 of the first link member 7 is completely separated from the dome portion 5a , the first link member 7 and the second link member 8 are lain on the circuit board 6 while being completely folded up as shown in fig . 7 . at the same time , the key top 2 is located at the lowest position because no elastic force of the rubber spring 5 is applied to the key top 2 .\nthe present invention also provides a method for using an rof link apparatus that is operable with a tdd next generation mobile communication system which uses a laser having a poor rin value , or requiring a broad bandwidth and a high operational frequency .\nthe design team at datalink electronics is as strong as you will find anywhere in the uk ; with the highest technical qualifications , and experience to match , we can add that touch of inspiration your product may need .\nfig . 1 is a block diagram illustrating a construction of a conventional rof link apparatus for transmitting / receiving radio frequency up / downlink signals in a tdd mobile communication system in areas where typical means of transmission / reception is limited / obstructed .\ntop - link will be exhibiting at the ces 2017 during jan 5 - 8 2017 . this is the world\u2019s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies and where next - generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace . at the show , top - link would like to present various kinds of connectors that will be used for consumer technologies . examples included , water proof connector , anti - allergy connector , big current loaded connector and our new accessories for phones , etc .\nas previously noted , ec 15 controls the various consumer electronics devices using commands transmitted by bus 20 . each consumer electronics device that incorporates a 1394 connection includes an internal rom in which is stored a minidriver that may be used to control the device . information in the minidriver includes a description of the consumer electronics device and an explanation of the set of parameters ( e . g . , volume , play , stop , rewind ) to be controlled for the device . the minidriver also may include information to be incorporated into a graphical user interface displayed for the device . this information could be , for example , a logo of the company that manufactured the device .\nnext , a method of fabricating the keyswitch device 101 will be described . first , the holder member 104 is fixed , with a given clearance , to the support plate 107 by caulking or screw - fastening while interposing therebetween the circuit board 106 and the slide base 130 attached with the rubber spring 105 . by this fixing , the slide base 130 is movable slidably at a position between the circuit board 106 and the holder member 104 . then , the pivot shaft 116 of the first link member 110 is engaged with the pivot hole 121 of the second link member 111 to fabricate the guide support member 103 . then , each second slide pin 119 of the second link member 111 is held by each third holding portion 123 of the holder member 104 , and each first holding pin 115 of the first link member 110 is snappingly engaged with each fourth holding portion 124 of the holder member 104 . with this state , the guide support member 103 is held on the holder member 104 .\nbus 20 is connected to a variety of consumer electronics devices including a video cassette recorder ( vcr ) 25 , a digital versatile disk ( dvd ) player 30 , a compact disk ( cd ) player 35 and a receiver 40 . bus 20 transmits commands and data between the ec 15 and the consumer electronics devices . the ec 15 , which controls the bus 20 , uses the commands to control the electronics devices . for example , ec 15 might send a command to receiver 40 that would cause the receiver to increase the gain of an amplifier in the receiver and thereby increase the loudness of music or other sounds being produced by speakers 45 connected to the receiver .\n8 . the keyswitch device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the first and second link members provide a scissors - type linkage having a pivot portion , the pivot portion being seated on the switching member at the operating position of the switching member .\n13 . the keyswitch device as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the first and second link members provide a scissors - type linkage having a pivot portion , the pivot portion being seated on the switching member at the operating position of the switching member .\n19 . the keyswitch device as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the first and second link members provide a scissors - type linkage having a pivot portion , the pivot portion being seated on the switching member at the operating position of the switching member .\n27 . the keyswitch device as claimed in claim 26 , wherein the first and second link members provide a scissors - type linkage having a pivot portion , the pivot portion being seated on the leaf spring at the operating position of the leaf spring .\nthis video converter in one embodiment is available commercially from raytheon electronics as part number tmc2360 \u201cvideo output processor vga to ntsc / pal\u201d . its functionality is described in the published specification sheet for that part , incorporated herein by reference .\nusing information from the minidriver , the operating system software creates a graphical user interface that enables a user to remotely control the consumer electronics device . the information from the minidriver also permits an applications program to directly control the device .\nfig . 1 illustrates a cooling door assembly 10 coupled to an electronics enclosure 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention . the cooling door assembly 10 includes a frame 12 and cooling door 14 . the frame 12 is coupled to the electronics enclosure 80 using any conventional attachment means including , but not limited to screws , bolts , and rivets . in some embodiments , the frame 12 is additionally fitted with one or more flanges ( not shown ) on the top , sides and / or bottom . the one or more flanges provide mechanical support while mounting the frame 12 to the electronics enclosure . the cooling door assembly 10 \u201changs\u201d on the back of the electronics enclosure 80 using the one or more flanges while the frame 12 is being mounted . in some embodiments , an adapter mounting mechanism is mounted to the electronics enclosure . the adapter mounting mechanism provides a mounting surface to which the frame 12 is mounted . the frame 12 is coupled to the electronics enclosure 80 using one or more attachment means including , but not limited to , bolts , screws , and rivets . the flanges are either fixed in position or are designed to be adjustable at the time of installation . in some embodiments , the cooling door assembly 10 is pre - assembled , ready to be attached in the field , thus the cooling door assembly 10 can be designed to be universal . the cooling door assembly 10 can be made in the style of a pre - hung door with the frame 12 and the cooling door 14 already fitted and plumbed inside . in some embodiments , the frame 12 is mounted to the electronics enclosure 80 and can be custom designed for each cabinet , while the actual cooling door 14 within the frame 12 is a standard size . in other embodiments , the cooling door assembly 10 is integrated into the electronics enclosure 80 during construction .\ncopyright \u00a9 ing yu precision industries co . , ltd . tel : 886 - 4 - 26358569 fax : 886 - 4 - 26353068 e - mail : sales @ urltoken add\uff1ano . 43 - 11 , sha - tien rd , sha - lu dist . , taichung city , taiwan hosted by machinetools directory ( s & j corp . ) , plastic and rubber machine directory .\nreferring to fig . 1 , the existing rof link apparatus for transmitting / receiving radio frequency up / downlink signals in a tdd mobile communication system includes a center site 120 and a remote site 130 connected to the center site 120 through an optical fiber 140 .\nnext , will be described with reference to figs . 6 and 7 an operation when the circuit board 6 is slid in the opening direction of each first link member 7 and the second link member 8 to lower the height of the key top 2 for the purpose of improving portability of the keyswitch device 1 . it is assumed that the support plate 4 and the circuit board 6 together with the rubber spring 5 are in the state shown in figs . 1 and 4 before the sliding operation of the circuit board 6 ."]}
{"id": 55082, "summary": [{"text": "berliet was a french manufacturer of automobiles , buses , trucks and military vehicles among other vehicles based in v\u00e9nissieux , outside of lyon , france .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "founded in 1899 , and apart from a five-year period from 1944 to 1949 when it was put into ' administration sequestre ' it was in private ownership until 1967 when it then became part of citro\u00ebn , and subsequently acquired by renault in 1974 and merged with saviem into a new renault trucks company in 1978 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the berliet marque was phased out by 1980 . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "berliet", "paragraphs": ["a copy of a factory photo of a berliet kbt 950 . part of my berliet collection\na scan of the front cover from a berliet kb950 brochure . part of my berliet memorabilia collection\na photo of the front cover of a berliet trh380 tank transporter brochure . part of my berliet collection\nberliet vxb - 170 . . . the berliet vxb - 170 is a four - wheel armoured vehicle produced by berliet until berliet was merged with saviem to form renault trucks ( now renault trucks d\u00e9fense ) . . .\na photo of a toy berliet lorry . it seemed a strange vehicle so i added it to my berliet collection\nrenault ft , berliet model with the girod turret , 506e ras , 1918 .\nas part of a government - approved restructuring of the industry . six years later , in 1980 , the name berliet disappeared completely when renault merged berliet with its\nlouis renault and marius berliet deployed industrial genius to form their car manufacturing group . berliet was also involved in producing the renault ft17 tank ordered by the french government .\nberliet - citro\u00ebn , renault and demise . . . in august 1967 , it was reported that berliet had been taken over by citro\u00ebn , berliet share holders receiving citro\u00ebn shares in return for their berliet stock . . . in 1966 , berliet ' s final year as an independent , they had produced approximately 17 , 000 units . . . take - over the merged company stated that citro\u00ebn - berliet would command 58 % of france ' s market for commercial vehicles above 6 tons . . .\nbetwen 1952 and 1974 , laffly , rochet schneider , camiva and citro\u00ebn hgv merged with berliet . in 1957 berliet made the t100 , the largest truck in the world .\nvisita museo berliet 2011 . camiones antiguos . old trucks . trailers . big trucks . vieux camions .\nseen collecting street waste from bins in paris during the late 1980 ' s this smart berliet lorry .\nthe first time this vehicle has been on show as it has just been restored . the 1948 berliet tdr7w\nover the next decade , berliet and the factory passed from one owner to another as the french auto industry consolidated . in june 1967 , berliet voluntarily joined citro\u00ebn ( then owned by tyre manufacturer michelin ) in order to develop a european - level car and truck group . then , in 1974 , renault acquired berliet when peugeot acquired\na photo of a berliet tr280 fully loaded in spain 1986 . on the way up to an open cast coal mine\njean porporato . . . the occasion of the endurance record in a berliet 16 to 22 horsepower ( 12 to 16 kw ) car on the route from salon to arles . . . paul bablot ( 1873\u20131932 ) , the berliet agent at marseille , was the named driver for the berliet marque in competition from 1904 ( mont ventoux race , france ) until . . . porporato , as fine - tuner and driver , drove berliet cars in competition from 1907 until 1911 . . .\nunknown unit , with the octagonal variant of the \u201comnibus turret\u201d developed by berliet , which was probably the cheapest to produce .\namerican locomotive company - alco automobiles . . . the company diversified into the automobile business in 1906 , producing french berliet designs under license . . . two years later , the berliet license was abandoned , and the company began to produce its own designs instead . . . american locomotive automobile company - berliet - 1906 an alco winning the 1910 vanderbilt cup 1912 alco . . .\nvbrg . . . the vbrg was built by berliet and saviem and is used by the french gendarmerie for riot control ( the gendarmerie is a military agency in charge of law enforcement ) . . . maximum speed85 km / h engine berliet v8 diesel type 170 ch ( 147 kw ) . the vbrg can climb 60 % slopes . . . it was originally an armoured personnel carrier ( its original name was berliet vxb 170 ) but the production stopped in 1975 after renault bought berliet and . . .\na photo of a westinghouse range change switch fitted to a berliet tr280 gear lever . used with the zf 5k . 110gp gearbox\nm\u00e9lanie berliet volunteered to be a research subject at the pioneering kinsey institute \u2014 and discovered that what turns you on isn\u2019t always what you think .\nberliet went on to triumph as a journalist who has gone undercover as a plastic - surgery patient , a wayward wife , and a naked sushi model .\nin 1978 , berliet and saviem merged to form the only hgv manufacturer in france which became renault v\u00e9hicules industriels , the trucks division of the renault group .\nanother name from the very earliest days of car manufacture , berliet had settled on building larger trucks by the 1960s . citro\u017en ' s own large - van / small - truck business was not thriving so when the opportunity to purchase berliet came up in 1967 , it was taken . apart from a short period where the\nk\nrange was available either as a berliet , citro\u017en or dual - badged , this was effectively the end of citro\u017en trucks , although the van ranges remain thriving . after the formation of psa , berliet was sold to renault along with saviem , forming rvi ( renault vehicules industriel ) .\nin surviving in spirit , m\u00e9lanie berliet explores how witnessing her older sister\u2019s prolonged struggle with alcoholism and eventual death informed her own unprecedented choices in life and love .\nin 1894 in lyon , marius berliet designed and produced a single cylinder engine and made his first petrol car . in 1906 , he made his first truck .\nthe european high - roof sleeper can be traced back to 1978 , when renault subsidiary berliet launched its centaur cab in france . this big berliet , however , was not sold in the uk . across the pond in america the concept of the sleeper is even older , with kenworth\u2019s aerodyne cab a feature from 1976 .\na berliet lorry is parked in front of the velauto garage on a sunny day . a large advertising board is fixed along the open cargo area with the slogan ' berliet \u2013 pogon sa drvima ' ( berliet \u2013 driven by wood ) , and promoting the velauto garage . the garage is a neat , new one - storey building with a large door and two almost equally large windows . it was established in 1920 , as revealed on the somewhat pompuous turret above the garage door .\nthese include three options for the griffin lane site which development managers for berliet , ocubis ltd , are asking for people to give them feedback about at the exhibitions .\nit was at this stage that rival berliet stepped in , first renting the rochet - schneider site for its own use and eventually acquiring the company itself in december 1959 , using the site for its spare parts and after - sales department . three years later , z\u00e9nith sold its part of the site to berliet and moved its operations elsewhere .\nberliet glr 4 cyl . , 5 cyl . , 6 cyl . , 1953 . | trucks & pickups & bus ads | pinterest | cars , biggest truck and car illustration\nm\u00e9lanie berliet is a partner and the chief editorial director at thought catalog , a digital youth culture magazine with over 30mm monthly readers . affiliate sites include quote catalog and shop catalog .\nm\u00e9lanie berliet is an immersive journalist and author who has written rich pieces about her experiences\u2014the shadow and the light\u2014for publications like vanity fair , the atlantic , cosmopolitan , elle and esquire .\nanother very early car was this 1907 berliet c2 double - phaeton . this is a museum - quality piece with a very aerodynamic windscreen . it sold for $ 90 , 031 .\nthe proposals are for 215 houses on the pinebanks site , off harvey lane , and 52 on the site off griffin lane , which was also purchased by berliet ltd last year .\nshots of\nthe world ' s biggest truck\n- it ' s a berliet t100 tulsa .\na bubble car drives under\n- it ' s a velam microcar .\nemployees ' families have been invited to take a tour of the site in a 1968 berliet bus , which has been specially renovated for the occasion , shuttles visitors from one location to another .\nyou may think it strange that i would take a photo of a fuel cap but if i did not take this photo then i may have lost the chance if this vehilce was cut up and there are not many of this early type of berliet fuel caps urltoken from around 1979 they were replaced by dull plastic renault logo caps . this classy cap shows the berliet train logo .\nat berliet , 40 cba trucks were produced each day to join those going to the front at verdun . at renault , the 600 taxis that contributed to the victory at the marne assured renault\u2019s place in history .\nthere is an extremely wide range of berliet models from the 15 - cwt . box van to the 10 - tanner , and from the chassis capable of accommodating 14 passengers up to the one capable of seating 40 .\na photo of the berliet stradair lorry from 1965 said to be the first production vehicle fitted with full air suspension . i guess it was the first mass produced one if you discount the full air suspensionmaec murcury from 1962\nrenault produced two variants of the ft , the \u201cfemale\u201d , or machine - gun model , which was more common , and the \u201cmale\u201d , armed with a short - barreled 37 mm ( 1 . 45 in ) puteaux sa 18 gun . those models also differed by their definitive \u201comnibus\u201d turret , multi - faceted ( standard ) or rounded with bent metal plates , also known as the \u201cgirod turret\u201d first introduced by berliet ( hence the \u201cberliet turret\u201d ) .\nthe berliet t100 was a truck manufactured by berliet . it was , at the time , the largest truck in the world the trucks were designed and built in secret , and with a tight deadline ; the first was finished after nine months , at the factory in courbevoie . it was unveiled , by surprise , at the 1957 paris car show . however , it was too big to fit in the main exhibition hall , so berliet built a special external pavilion to exhibit the huge new truck . it was then shown at various other car shows - lyon , avignon , helsinki , casablanca , frankfurt , and geneva . it went to work in the oil and gas fields of the sahara ; after algerian independence it became property of the algerian government , and was eventually preserved in hassi - messaoud . the second t100 was built in 1958 and two more in 1959 . the second t100 , having worked in algeria , was later returned to the berliet foundation ' s museum in 1981 . the trucks were stablemates of the berliet gbo15 , a 60 - ton 6x6 truck which had been released in 1956 . 45 were built , most exported to algeria .\nbut marius berliet had set his sights on greater things than simply building a plant :\nthe only motivation behind all my hard work is the burning desire to finally realise my life ' s dream : to create a vast , thriving industrial city\n. this vision gave birth to the cit\u00e9 berliet in 1917 , which was built to cater for the plant ' s operations . this self - contained town contained housing , a school , a cr\u00e8che and a farm .\na photo of a pre 1979 mk 1 berliet tr280 tractor unit . this photo shows the 55gal fuel tank . this vehicle was fitted with twin 55gal tanks in the uk . the later ones had one 88gal fitted to the right hand side\nft early production version with the berliet rounded turret , and factory dark olive green . the first cast turrets , complex and costly to manufacture , were later replaced by a new model , the \u201comnibus\u201d made of riveted plates , either octagonal or rounded .\nanonymous - france . la forge berliet . lithograph ca . 1940 . size : 31 . 1 x 23 . 6 in . ( 79 x 60 cm ) . printer : draeger . condition details : ( a ) on linen , minor creases .\na photo of a very early berliet tr280 showing a battle scar on the front bumper . this is painted in the colours of phillips european transport at the time they used 2 of these tr280 vehicles and 1 tr320 berliets along with some leyland and aec vehicles\nthe first world war filled their two order books . at berliet , trucks were made every day to feed the fleet of vehicles that flocked to the verdun front . the 600 renault cabs which contributed to the marne victory made the company go down in history .\nat berliet , 40 cba trucks were manufactured every day to join the vehicles heading to the front at verdun . at renault , in addition to cars , aircraft engine and gun carriages were leaving the boulogne billancourt factory . in 1917 , \u201cthe diamond brand\u201d designed the first modern tank . 30 of these were produced a day by renault and 16 by berliet at their plant in v\u00e9nissieux . the first 4x4 truck was built in 1915 by latil \u2013 an obvious development following the invention of the front - wheel drive in 1898 .\ndescription : anonymous - france . la forge berliet . lithograph ca . 1940 . size : 31 . 1 x 23 . 6 in . ( 79 x 60 cm ) . printer : draeger . condition details : ( a ) on linen , minor creases .\nbetween 1952 and 1974 , laffly , rochet - schneider , camiva and citro\u00ebn poids lourds were taken over by berliet which , in 1957 built the t100 , the world\u2019s biggest truck ! in 1955 saviem was born from the merger of latil , the renault truck department and somua . saviem subsequently welcomes two new partners \u2013 richard continental , in 1965 , and sinpar in 1975 . in 1978 , berliet and saviem merged to create the sole french truck manufacturer which , in 1978 , became renault v\u00e9hicules industriels , the commercial vehicle branch of the renault group .\nalthough a handful berliet - built fts were sent to romania for training in 1917 , some 72 brand - new ones were purchased and delivered in june 1919 , to face - off the ever present soviet threat . they saw widespread service but were withdrawn from active duty and kept for training from 1939 .\nwhen peugeot agreed to take over the bankrupt citroen automobile company in 1975 , the government seized the chance to make it combine citroe @ n ' s money - losing berliet truck division with renault ' s saviem heavy - vehicle plant to create r . v . i . in return for financial aid . reluctant to merge\nthis publisher specializes in this type of book ( magazines too ) and it clearly was a labor of love for its author , a recognized expert in his field . so taken was he with buses as a youngster that he ended up working for the public transport provider in the city of lyon , which just happens to be berliet\u2019s hometown .\nwith the berliet cab not available in the uk , volvo had this market wrapped up for the time being \u2013 although , in fairness , sales were slow in the uk , where hauliers were unwilling to stump up the extra cash , some thousands of pounds , for the added comfort . in those days many trucks didn\u2019t even have night heaters .\npresident pierre bercot inexplicably decided to go on a merger - and - acquisition spree that netted the company panhard , berliet and maserati . none of these acquisitions was a particularly good business decision , but gaining control of maserati did have a positive benefit as far the as sm goes , because maserati would eventually donate the engine to this esteemed automobile .\nin other words , this company has a long and successful industrial history . in fact , the one thing that was not successful was their second attempt at a passenger car , in 1919 , a short - lived copy of an american dodge that would have been a winner if it had been made of better steel , which , ironically , was a material whose use berliet had adopted earlier than most competitors . ( come to think of it , post - berliet alco racers won the vanderbilt cup in 1909 and 1910 and competed in the first indy 500 so that too would make an interesting story someone ought to write about . besides , one walter p . chrysler was their plant manager ! )\nthe american locomotive company of america had been making cars under the french berliet licenses for three years before deciding to make their own cars at st . louis , mo using their initials for its model name . due to the reputation of their locomotives , the cars were supposed to be the perfect automobile and they claimed that it took nineteen months to build one .\nduring 2016 renault trucks has been actively engaged in paying tribute to marius berliet and celebrating the history of the men and women who helped spread the french truck ' s reputation from their bases in v\u00e9nissieux and saint - priest on the outskirts of lyon . the lyon site , the cradle of the renault trucks brand , continues to design and build tomorrow ' s transport solutions .\nif you don\u2019t speak french and the word autocars in the title caught your attention , realize that this refers to a type of small bus and not a passenger car . berliet did , very early in its history , try its hand at car - building and placed well enough in endurance racing that it attracted the attention of the american locomotive company ( alco ) who also wanted to get into the car business and figured they\u2019d just as soon build berliets under license instead of starting their own r & d from scratch . this arrangement lasted only two years but the royalties were rich enough for berliet to launch into truck manufacture in 1906\u2014and in appreciation of the cash flow they stuck a loco logo onto their soon - to - be ubiquitous commercial vehicles .\nwhen the war broke out and since france was short of men , these republicans were assigned to engineering units . giving them weapons was considered too dangerous ( a communist uprising was a great fear of the high command although in retrospect the threat was non - existent ) . so they got pick axes and these units were given ww1 berliet trucks which my grandfather used during the previous war !\na photo of some brake air line taps . this photo is from a berliet tr280 that had been converted to three line braking to meet the construction and use regs in the uk at the time . later they would have a two line braking system under eu spec . before the brake system regs changing and doing away with air line taps and having them replaced self sealing air line conectors\nm\u00e9lanie berliet : yes . so much of my life is defined by my relationship with her ; she had a tragic path that really informed my own path . i realized in retrospect , i didn\u2019t know i was changing as a result of her . if i can credit her in some small way for the choices i\u2019ve made to become a happy person , i think that would make her happy .\nthe taxi - service company , the largest in the field , began operating its berliet cabs on september 1 of last year , and after six months of work its experience has shown that bostonians appreciate this quick method of getting from place to place . . . . to distinguish them from competitors , the door of each has been painted a dull yellow , and they can be readily recognized at some distance .\nthe french berliet automobiles ran on wood instead of petrol . the one depicted here was the first of its kind in belgrade . it featured a wood - fired furnace positioned on the left side , next to the driver ' s seat . the average consumption of 100 kg of wood per 100 km cost almost ten times less than the petrol needed to cover the same distance : 40 dinars instead of 300 to 400 dinars .\nmarius berliet began selling cars in 1900 and his company\u2019s range quickly expanded . in the 1920s , they were building cheap versions of the dodge in france and it ran the company into the ground . somehow , they emerged from bankruptcy in 1929 ( of all years ) and survived the 1930s , ceasing passenger car production in 1939 . after the war , they continued to build commercial vehicles up through 1978 , when new owner renault phased out the marque .\na photo of the rear brake chamber and adjustment on the berliet tr280 this type of adjustment was used on the tr range of vehicle ie the 280 / 305 / 300 / 320 and was changed to a slack adjuster for adjustment on the r range renault trucks from the r310 onwards . on this photo you also get a good view of the anti roll bar on the right of the picture and the load sensing valve linkage to the left of the shot\na photo of the heater controls on a berliet kb2400 cab this one is on a tr280 . the only problem there was with this was that the radio was fitted very close to the heater matrix and got very hot from it and the heat transfer to the metalic dash . this made the radio ' s prone to early failure but this was overcome by locating the radio above the drivers head in the overhead panel in the cab roof where they were fitted on the ford transcon that used the same cab .\nas z\u00e9nith ' s fortunes rose , those of rochet - schneider dwindled . after the first world war , the car - maker was hit by a triple whammy of the depression , the global stock market crash and ever increasing competition from rival auto manufacturers . with fewer and fewer people able to afford its luxury cars , rochet - schneider ceased being profitable in 1930 and was forced to switch entirely to making busses and trucks in 1933 , although these were on a par with those of another lyonnais truck manufacturer , marius berliet .\nrenault trucks has a history we can all be proud of . this history explains what renault trucks is today and what it will be in the future : a committed brand to serve its customers and road transport as a whole , as well as enhancing the prestige of an activity which plays a key role in our society . from 1894 , the year in which marius berliet designed and produced a single cylinder engine and built his first car running on petrol until the present day , discover more than 100 years of an extraordinary legacy by watching \u201cpioneers since 1894\u201d :\nit was not until september 12 that the new armament minister louis loucheur took thomas\u2019s office , and the project was definitely approved . under charles - edmond serre\u2019s supervision , the first 84 machines were delivered prior to the end of 1917 , and 2697 more until november 1918 . this was , by far , the largest tank production by any country at that time , but caused problems to renault which was still not ready to fulfill such orders and convinced other firms to share the lot , like berliet at lyon , and ( schneider ) somua and delaunay belleville .\ntitles read :\nle havre - biggest truck goes to us\n. le havre , france . various shots of\nthe world ' s biggest truck\n, a berliet t100 tulsa , being driven along a road , towards the docks on its way to america for the oil industry show in tulsa , oklahoma . it has been specially built in france . people watch the huge truck going by . a velam microcar drives under the truck and out the other side . the truck is lifted up by a huge crane and swung aboard a ship called ' the dagrun - oslo ' .\nas the popularity of the motor car increased , steuart & co soon had competition . not very far from steuart\u2019s facilities in calcutta , the french motor car company was established . other than selling completed cars from brands like panhard et levassor , mors and berliet , and then armstrong - siddeley , bean , bianchi , minerva , cadillac and studebaker , french motor also began bodying chassis - mechanicals shipped out by many of the carmakers . business was so good that french motor opened an important branch in bombay soon thereafter . the combined staff of the two facilities added up to over 600 people .\nlouis renault and marius berliet , geniuses in their field , continued to build their automotive group , but the post - war years were hard ones . sales dropped because of a glut on the market . in 1925 , renault was the first brand to offer a road tractor fitted with a servo brake . the two manufacturers also offered vehicles powered by gas generators as part of the state strategy to promote other forms of energy then petroleum . but the great revolution during this period was the introduction in 1930 of the diesel engine , which transformed road transport . thanks to its low running cost and power at low speed , it was to prove ideal for transporting goods .\nthe company romanet foltzer was created in 1972 in pusignan by mr . romanet roger , romanet christian and foltzer robert and in 1975 the company was implanted in beauvoir de marc on a family plot . from its beginings the company specializes in the manufacture of welding tools and jigs and parts of mechanical welding . the main customer is the company berliet where mr . foltz began his professional career . the company will thrive until the 90 ' s by diversifying into the manufacture of parts for mechanical lifts and cable transportation . the purchase of a study office in the paris suburbs in orgeval allows him to enter the large market of automotive contractors , for the manufacture of special machines .\na photo of the nearside throttle linkage and the cold start of the tr280 berliet . there was a fault with this linkage where the pin on the end of the cross linkage that is held on by the 8mm nut would over time wear against the pivot part of the linkage to the fuel pump . in doing so you would loose about 400rpm you could do a quick fix by undoing the nut on the pin and turning it so the part of the pin without the worn groove in it made contact with the pivot , but the best thing to do was to weld a wider strike plate to the pivot and replace the pin . a little copper slip grease would help stop the metal to metal rubbing\nin 1915 , marius berliet made the decision to buy up a large number of plots of land in the east of lyon and build a production plant in v\u00e9nissieux . after outgrowing the monplaisir site in lyon ' s 8 th arrondissement , he needed room to undertake his ambitious projects , meet the urgent demand for trucks and contribute to the war effort by producing weapons for the french army in the grip of the first world war . marius was up against a huge challenge : in record time , he had to design , build and outfit his plant even as production began . after successfully meeting this challenge , successive extensions took the site ' s total area to 387 hectares on the eve of the second world war .\nby december 1917 3100 fts were to be produced with the omnibus turret , in both types , as well as 700 derived bs versions ( fitted with a short 75 mm howitzer ) and 200 tsf , radio versions . in january 1918 , the order was again shifted for 1000 \u201cfemale\u201d , 1850 \u201cmale\u201d , 970 bs ( howitzer versions ) and 200 tsf . in october the total order has reached a staggering 7820 machines . in november the armistice came and the order was cancelled , 1850 had been delivered so far by renault , 800 by berliet , 600 by somua , and 280 by delaunay - belleville . the largest turret manufacturer was paul girod aci\u00e9ries at ugine , which casted , assembled and forged round and octagonal models .\nmarius was almost a man from the south \u2013 from lyons\u2019 croix - rousse district to be exact . louis was born in paris . but both liked the shady banks by their native rivers \u2013 the rh\u00f4ne for marius , the seine for louis . the paths of marius and louis seem parallels but marius\u2019 beginning was more difficult . his first order was placed in 1894 by a certain mr . porte \u2013 a silk manufacturer from lyon \u2013 who paid him a 10 , 000 - franc deposit . after three years\u2019 labour , when the berliet truck was delivered to him , the customer / sponsor left both the car and the money to marius ! but marius had to face up to his father\u2019s disagreement and a lack of resources before being able to buy the audibert and lavirotte workshops , the embryo of his future lyon - monplaisir plant .\nthe full list of cars discovered at the farm : amilcar c6 berline , amilcar cgs ari\u00e8s coach , auto union cabriolet , avions voisin c3 , avions voisin limousine , c15 avions , voisin c7 par gall\u00e9 ballot 8 cyl limousine , barr\u00e9 torp\u00e9do , berliet coup\u00e9 chauffeur , berliet type vigb 10hp taxi , landaulet bugatti type 57 , ventoux citro\u00ebn tr\u00e8fle , delage d6 , delage d8 coach , delahaye 135 cabriolet , faget varnet , delahaye 135 coach , chapron delahaye 235 coach , chapron delahaye 235 coach , chapron delahaye 235 coup\u00e9 , chapron delahaye type 43 coup\u00e9 chauffeur , delahaye gfa 148 l , delahaye type 43 camionnette , delaunay belleville limousine vl8 , facel vega excellence , ferrari 250 gt swb , california spider , ferrari 308 gts , ferrari 400 , ferrari mondial 3 . 2l cabriolet , hispano suiza h6b cabriolet , millon - guiet hotchkiss cabriolet , innocenti s cabriolet , jaguar type s 3 . 4 l , la buire 12 a , lagonda lg45 cabriolet , lancia thema 8 . 32 , lorraine dietrich b3 / 6 plateau , lorraine dietrich b3 / 6 torp\u00e9do par grumman lorraine - dietrich torp\u00e9do , maserati a6g 2000 , gran sport frua mathis cabriolet , packard cabriolet super eight , panhard - levassor dynamic berline x77 , panhard - levassor dynamic coup\u00e9 x76 , panhard - levassor limousine x72 , porsche 356 sc ex - sonauto , renault ax torp\u00e9do , renault vivastella cabriolet , sandford cyclecar 3 roues , singer cabriolet , talbot lago 11 / 6 cabriolet , talbot lago baby cabriolet , talbot lago cadette 11 , talbot lago coach , talbot lago t26 coach , talbot lago t26 grand sport coup\u00e9 , saoutchik talbot lago t26 record coup\u00e9 , talbot lago t26 cabriolet saoutchik ex - king farouk .\nunlike the vietnam war , portugal ' s limited national resources did not allow for widespread use of the helicopter . only those troops involved in raids ( also called golpe de m\u00e3o ( hand blow ) in portuguese ) \u2014mainly commandos and paratroopers\u2014would deploy by helicopter . most deployments were either on foot or in vehicles ( berliet and unimog trucks ) . the helicopters were reserved for support ( in a gunship role ) or medevac ( medical evacuation ) . the alouette iii was the most widely - used helicopter , although the puma was also used with great success . other aircraft were employed : for air support the t6 and the fiat g . 91 were used ; for reconnaissance the dornier do 27 was employed . in the transport role , the portuguese air force originally used the junkers ju 52 , followed by the nord noratlas , the c - 54 skymaster , and the c - 47 ( all of these aircraft were also used for paratroop drop operations ) .\nin january 1968 , citro\u00ebn purchased a controlling interest in the italian sports car manufacturer maserati . the acquisition followed the absorption of the french automaker panhard and the truck manufacturer berliet , all of which was financed by selling a 26 % stake in citro\u00ebn to fiat . in short order , bercot set maserati to work designing a v6 engine for the sm . the engine project was a daunting endeavor because of its stringent requirements : the new engine had to be exceptionally compact and lightweight ; it could displace no more than 2 . 8 liters ( 171 cu . in . ) , a threshold beyond which french tax laws became too onerous , even for a luxury car ; and it needed to be ready in only six months . the project nearly led to a mutiny among the italian engineers , who didn ' t take kindly to the demands and arrogance of their new french masters . amazingly , maserati chief engineer giulio alfieri had a design ready in a matter of weeks , although it involved some compromises that later proved troublesome .\na photo of the berliet tr305 gear lever note the reather strange u bolt / metal hoop in front of the gear lever . this was fitted as a service modification because if the driver snatched the top gear on the fuller rto9509 gear box there was a danger that the lever would hit the park brake control that was in front of the gear lever . the park brake control usually was in the centre or mid position . to put the brakes on you pushed the lever forward and it would then return to the cenre position . to let the brakes off you pulled the lever backwards and then it returned to the centre . fitting this hoop stopped the gear lever hitting the brake control and making the park brakes come on not a good thing when you are driving at 40 plus mph . because of the height of the hoop the gear lever hit the hoop before it would hit the brake control when the top gear was engaged . this was a cheaper option than having to mover the park brake control valve . this did not stop the top gear being snatched by the driver but although it no longer hit the brake lever it did however crunch the plastic pipes to the range change switch and could make them have air leaks\nno one had anticipated that the war would last so long . and yet , against all plans , the war set in for the long term . military and political leaders quickly realized the need to leverage the economy for the war effort . as early as 20 september 1914 , the war minister alexandre millerand ( 1859 - 1943 ) had asked that french 75 production be ramped up tenfold , from 10 , 000 to 100 , 000 pieces per day . the nomination in may 1915 of socialist albert thomas ( 1878 - 1932 ) to the position of under - secretary of state for artillery , munitions and military equipment was an additional step towards streamlining the war economy and its piloting by the government , in collaboration with industry as well as the unions . the fact that the geography of the war had cut off france from part of its historical industrial regions in the north and east only compounded the emergency . the arsenals were not sufficient to address demand so enormous war factories were built from scratch , like the citro\u00ebn factory on quai de javel in paris . a great deal of companies adapted their production for the war . in lyon , the gillet firm was the main supplier of war gas , notably of mustard gas ; whereas in addition to trucks for the army , berliet produced renault tanks . in clermont - ferrand , michelin supplied airplanes for the army .\nan enormous truck is lifted onto a ship at le havre bound for the united states .\nwe always welcome comments and more information about our films . all posts are reactively checked . libellous and abusive comments are forbidden .\nhere is our comprehensive collection on the forgotten war . is the peninsula entering a new era of peace and prosperity ?\nbritish path\u00e9 now represents the reuters historical collection , which includes more than 120 , 000 items from 1910 to 1979 . start exploring !\nif you are a media professional and have seen some footage or stills you wish to include in your production , click the link to get in touch with us .\na new concrete road in italy has a central guiding section so the driver doesn ' t have to steer .\nto commemorate the centenary of the conflict , we have launched this definitive collection of ww1 films , created from our comprehensive war archive .\na comprehensive collection selected by british path\u00e9 of the key events that took place in world war two .\na hand - picked selection of 91 still images from the queen ' s 91 years and her record - breaking reign .\nforget about the brad pitts and leonardo dicaprios of today . take a look at the original hollywood hunks !\nprivate ufos , flying bicycles , motorised wheels - the archive is awash with fabulous films of creative inventions .\nprior to joining thought catalog , m\u00e9lanie worked as a writer and producer for many major brands , creating original content across platforms .\nm\u00e9lanie\u2019s writing , which is best described as immersive , experiential , or gonzo journalism , has appeared in vanity fair , elle , cosmopolitan , new york magazine , the atlantic , pacific standard , esquire , and playboy among others . she specializes in going undercover to infiltrate fascinating subcultures , and has taken turns as a naked body sushi model , a drug dealer , a sugar baby , a phone sex operator , and more . many of her features have gone viral , and she is frequently invited to discuss her work and her unique investigative approach on national television . as a producer , m\u00e9lanie consulted on mtv\u2019s hit unscripted show , the buried life , and has created several original formats for the web and television .\nbut none of the above pr - friendly word barf says much about who m\u00e9lanie is as a person . for the billions completely uninterested in the topic of m\u00e9lanie as a person , that\u2019s all well and good . but m\u00e9lanie\u2019s ego won\u2019t allow her to discount the possibility that there\u2019s at least one human out there aching to know more . in the name of revealing something you might not already know from reading her memoir and all of the first - person stories chronicling her journalistic endeavors , here are m\u00e9lanie\u2019s responses to the proust questionnaire , and her answers to a few frequently asked questions .\nm\u00e9lanie\u2019s writing is honest and thought provoking , but also entertaining . without a doubt , she keeps it interesting .\nwhat prompts a young woman to abandon the safe bounds of convention for the unknown ? at first , all m\u00e9lanie understood was that she\u2019d lost her sense of what \u2018supposed to\u2019 meant . and that her older sister c\u00e9line was sick .\nwhile it\u2019s tough to understand what leads a person into addiction\u2013to witness someone you love kind of kill herself\u2013the truth is that you can learn from it . by the time c\u00e9line died at age 30 , she was kermit the frog green and she vomited blood more frequently than she was able to eat . in less than a decade , she had gone from summa cum laude columbia graduate to nyu phd student to unemployed , rambling , stumbling drunk saddled with a cirrhotic liver beyond repair . by the time c\u00e9line died , m\u00e9lanie was no longer a miss goody two shoes from a waspy connecticut suburb trotting down the sensible path . she was an adult who had abandoned a secure job on wall street to establish a career as a writer committed to exploring fascinating subcultures .\nas c\u00e9line\u2019s illness escalated , you see , a basic lesson crept up on m\u00e9lanie : life is beautifully short , and fragile as hell . life happens . gradually , m\u00e9lanie stopped agonizing over what she was supposed to do / think / know / read / listen to / watch / feel , or who she was supposed to be / befriend / love / like / learn from . so she pitched projects that sounded crazy and / or dangerous to most , but which gave her a thrill and helped her establish a career as an immersive journalist . she grew some balls , so to speak , after freeing herself from caring about what others might think .\nthe devastating beauty of what happened to c\u00e9line forced m\u00e9lanie to question who she is . however unwittingly , in dying , c\u00e9line empowered her younger sister to take risks\u2013to live . this is their story .\ndear readers and anyone else who\u2019s stumbled across this website . don\u2019t be bashful . i would absolutely love to hear from you\u2014whether you\u2019re an internet troll intent on disparaging my work from the confines of a cubby in your high school library , a toothless fugitive in california , or an admiring fan with a knack for flattery . so select your digital channel of choice and reach out to me already ! i\u2019m waiting for you . seriously . still waiting\u2026\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\ntonight so far : poured a glass of wine , spilled a glass of wine , poured a glass of wine to encourage myself to clean up the shattered glass peppering my kitchen floor .\ni am marching resolutely towards the grave .\n\u2014 dad , on turning 75\nthis is for the moms who know that they can only do so much to raise a responsible , well - 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25 mph speed range . coal carried undere his seat was used for firing his burner . his cost of operation was one cent a mile . his last vehicle , in 1894 , was sold to a boston business man . two years later he had an accident that either claimed his life or he died shortly there after .\nfrancis curtis was the superintendent of the gas works in newburyport and in 1866 , he invented a steam engine which was attached to a piece of fire fighting equipment . the newburyport daily herald described it as self reliant and independent as though it were a living thing . nehemiah bean , designer of the amoskeag fire engine sat next to curtis on its initial run and it may be that his engine was used in the famous amoskeag fire wagon . he built a steam passenger carrriage the following year built to the specifications of an unnamed client . the boiler was made by the whittier machine works and was placed in front of the seat with a coal box at the rear . the water tank was 20 gallons and and coal capacity was 80 pounds . the steam pressure reached 40 to 45 pounds . it had a five horse power engine that could reach 25 mph . with a full load of coal , the car could go 30 miles , providing a half dozen stops for water . the longest run between water stops was 9 miles in 26 minutes . the price agreed to was $ 1000 to be paid in installments . when the owner failed to pay , francis curtis took back his steamer . this had to be the first repossion in american history . there was another first . during the testing period before delivering to his client , the curtis aroused the wrath of his neighbors , one of whom swore out a warrant for his arrest . when the officer arrived , curtis left in his car with the officer in hot pursuit on foot , the first getaway by car in american history . curtis had difficulty convincing the newburyport city council the wisdom of steam power and he was never able to build another steam power automobile in town .\nsteam cars were put into production in 1898 with the stanley brother\u0092s automobile that was commonly known as the stanley steamer .\nwe are able to give an illustration of a self - propelled fire engine lately introduced by the manchester locomotive works , manchester , new hampshire , u . s . a . the boiler , as in ordinary fire engines , is of the upright tubular type , the shell being steel plate and the tubes of seamless copper . the power is transmitted from one end of the main crank shaft of the engine , through an equalising compound and two endless chains , running over sprocket wheels on each of the rear road wheels , permitting the wheels to be driven at varying speeds when turning corners . the driving power is made reversible , so that the engine may be driven either forward or backward on the road at will . the steering of the engine is effected by means of a hand wheel at the front moving the fore axle through a system of bevel and worm gearing , so arranged that the constant exertion of the driver is not required to keep the vehicle in line on the road . by the removal of a key the driving power may be disconnected from the road - driving gearing when it is desired to work the pumps with the vehicle standing still . the connecting mechanism between the steam cylinders and the pumps is of the familiar erosshead and connecting - rod type , and the pumps and other parts are of the kind generally utilised by this firm in the construction of ordinary horse - drawn fire engines ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "shirin asal food industrial group", "paragraphs": ["receive free shipment alerts by email whenever shirin asal food industrial group clears a shipment through customs .\nour bill of lading data reveals the trading activities of shirin asal food industrial group and millions of other manufacturers .\nopening of shirin asal food group large industrial projects and the largest private industrial town in shabestar by president dr . haassan rouhani and the minister of agricilture\na story of sweetness and the taste of life since 1990 . the delicious & sweet world of shirin asal food industrial group started out in 1990 with a small pack of sandwich biscuits covered with chocolate . however , with the trust and loyalty shown by consumers in iran and many countries around the world , shirin asal food industrial group has continuously worked hard for the satisfaction and the good health of the consumers as the main asset to the company .\na story of sweetness and the taste of life since 1990 . the delicious & sweet world of shirin asal food industrial group started out in 1990 with a small pack of sandwich biscuits covered with chocolate . however , with the trust and loyalty shown by consumers in iran and many countries around the world , shirin asal food industrial group has continuously worked hard for the satisfaction and the good health of the consumers as the main asset to the company .\nshirin asal has more than 1000 products to cater for the many different customer needs and customer habits in different markets . to be able to continually meet their changing needs , shirin asal puts a strong focus on new product development . shirin asal food industrial group is , due to its products quality and customer services and its policy of expansion and growth is well known in many countries in the world . shirin asal remains the cornerstone of the confectionery industry in iran .\n\u201cthe real measurement of the group\u2019s success is consumer satisfaction ; shirin asal has an important and growing place in people\u2019s hearts . \u201d\nshirin asal , over its fast historical development from a small factory to the country s leading confectionery group , has demonstrated an enviable capability to adjust to an ever - changing external environment . shirin asal is the only fully integrated iranian confectionery group that produces and markets high - quality cocoa , chocolates and confectionery products selling and distributing to different consumer and customer segments in world - wide markets . shirin asal is the only fully vertically integrated confectionery group from the bean to the shelf as the iranian market leader . shirin asal cost leadership and differentiated services are the drivers for growing much faster than the markets . shirin asal has a strong focus on quality and on innovation , about 50 % of sales are from products developed over the last two years shirin asal ` s cocoa bean collection network in ivory coast and the region offer protection against interruptions in raw material supplies . shirin asal has more than 1000 products to cater for the many different customer needs and customer habits in different markets . to be able to continually meet their changing needs , shirin asal puts a strong focus on new product development . shirin asal food industrial group is , due to its products quality and customer services and its policy of expansion and growth is well known in many countries in the world . shirin asal remains the cornerstone of the confectionery industry in iran . shirin asal is the clear out post in a range of biscuits , cakes , chocolates and confectionery not only for production , sales and production range , but also for distribution reaches . innovation and renovation continues to be the lifeblood of internal growth of shirin asal group . consumers are always seeking new concepts and experiences and it is shirin asal \u2019s innovation that provides them .\nmoreover , underneath the significant group umbrella , shirin asal is also responsible for cattle breeding and dairy farming , which will continue to be a major contributor to the group\u2019s performance in the agro - industry .\nshirin asal is the clear out post in a range of biscuits , cakes , chocolates and confectionery not only for production , sales and production range , but also for distribution reaches . innovation and renovation continues to be the lifeblood of internal growth of shirin asal group . consumers are always seeking new concepts and experiences and it is shirin asal\u2019s innovation that provides them .\nshirin asal , over its fast historical development from a small factory to the country leading confectionery group , has demonstrated an enviable capability to adjust to an ever - changing external environment . shirin asal is the only fully integrated iranian confectionery group that produces and markets high - quality cocoa , chocolates and confectionery products selling and distributing to different consumer and customer segments in world - wide markets . shirin asal is the only fully vertically integrated confectionery group from the bean to the shelf as the iranian market leader .\n\u201cfortunately , the taste and flavor of iranian food and sweet products is favored and supported by our customers and we have become known for halal food everywhere in the world , \u201d secretary of food industries association of iran kaveh zargaran said .\nshirin asal food ind . group is the leader manufacturer company of food & confectionery products in iran . the shirin asal group has an industrial specialization in producing different kinds of biscuits , cookies , cakes , wafers , crackers , marshmallow , hard candy , center filled hard candy , toffee , center filled toffee , chewing gum , chocolates and chocolate bars , tablet chocolate , gummy candy , cooking oil , spaghetti , tomato paste , dairy products , cocoa powder , cocoa butter and more than 700 products using the latest technology . for more information please visit : urltoken or email us : info @ urltoken\nshirin asal cost leadership and differentiated services are the drivers for growing much faster than the markets . shirin asal has a strong focus on quality and on innovation , about 50 % of sales are from products developed over the last two years shirin asal ` s cocoa bean collection network in ivory coast and the region offer protection against interruptions in raw material supplies .\nzargaran said iran\u2019s food industry complies with international standards in terms of technology and quality .\nshirin asal is the only fully integrated iranian confectionery group that produces and markets high - quality cocoa , chocolates and confectionery products selling and distributing to different consumer and customer segments in world - wide markets .\nis one of iran\u2019s largest labs and most selling in iran began the story of sweetness and taste of life since 1990 , as the industrial food group in 1990 began with a small group of biscuits , but with the trust and loyalty shown by consumers in iran and many countries all over the world pay group industrial food that constantly and it is difficult satisfaction working for the health of consumers . shirin asal over the historical development of the food was transformed from a small factory to a range of sweets has proven to lead the country to adapt to the ever - changing environment . shirin asal is the sum of the integrated iranian sweets works for the production of high quality cocoa , chocolate and confectionery products , sale and distribution for various consumers . it is a leading company in the iranian market and because of the outstanding leadership and differentiated services is motivated to grow much faster than the market also has a strong focus on quality and innovation , about 50 % of sales are from products that have evolved over the past two years . shirin asal always seek new experiences , new concepts and new innovations to satisfy its customers .\njorc industrial bv via customs warehouse sia abx nerminal nr . lv - 98 - a - 0251 , uriekstes 4 , riga , latvia\n\u201cshirin asal has grown as a trusted and respected national brand with a global impact because of our strategic investments and subsequent formation of new businesses segments , followed by entry into new food markets . the shirin asal group of companies create added - value and it has always been a great honour for me to see the organisation evolve to reach new customers thousands of miles away . today , we proudly export to more than 60 countries , \u201d says miss zhaeleh , who was educated at one of the top business schools in the us due to its strong culture of diversity and inclusion .\n\u201cthe group dynamism and growth in line with our vision , mission and values - combined with our horizontal and vertical integration strategies - are all designed to provide the framework to future - proof shirin asal , and make sure that we remain responsive to the country\u2019s economical , cultural and social development going forward . \u201d\nhe made the remarks on the sidelines of an international exhibition for agriculture and food industries in tehran , titled iran agrofood 2015 which opened on wednesday .\nbuilding its reputation for a growing range of internationally acclaimed products over the past 25 years , iranian confectionery group , shirin asal has become one of the most recognised and much - loved brands in many markets across its global distribution network . the company\u2019s market - leading status as the only fully - integrated confectionery group in iran has been forged through the adoption of a locally - unrivalled continuous improvement strategy and by working closely with different consumer market segments worldwide .\nsupereme leader , in meeting with mr . zhaeleh , chairman of shirinasal group emphasised on\nsupporting domestic productions\nthey account for more than half of iran\u2019s food industry exports which are estimated at $ 1 . 2 billion a year , although new statistics are not available .\ncorporate social responsibility represents another key facet of shirin asal\u2019s local rooting , having participated in some significant community projects and charitable giving over the years across employment , education and environmental awareness , designed to \u201ccreate shared value for the business and society\u201d .\nmiss zhaeleh says : \u201cwhile the middle east and persian gulf countries remain shirin asal leading export regions , africa , the cis countries , the far east , the east europe countries and russia , and the balkans are becoming increasingly important trading partners . meanwhile , the wider group has already started to enter the new markets in western europe , north america , pacific , and south american countries . \u201d\nsins 1981 , mr . seyed ali aghaei had been trying hard in the period . when the country was involved in the imposed war , and in 1999 yas plastic shargh , which is an advanced and unique industrial facto\nshirin asal , aydin , shoniz , anata , baraka and chichak are some of the household names in iran and the country\u2019s best gourmet chocolate brands . they have a legion addicted to their variety of confectionery sweets and candies which come in non - ending colorful wrappings and diverse tastes .\nhe says : \u201cenhancing the training infrastructure we have in place already is an essential part of shirin asal\u2019s continuous development . people are at the centre of everything we do , and our academy reflects our dedication to the formation of an agile and effective training programme throughout the value chain .\nmaking the most of the latest production technologies , including the adoption of advanced automation and robotics in compliance with the latest international manufacturing standards , shirin asal has spent the past few years investing in new and upgraded facilities across the majority of its product range ; in addition to preparations for the production of functional products , ice cream , and sugarless products . in line with this , the group has also established one of the most advanced cocoa bean processing plants in the world .\nin order to make its products as accessible as possible , shirin asal has established what miss zhaeleh calls a \u201cspecialised decentralised strategy dedicated to efficient exports\u201d . by shaping the group\u2019s global marketing and communications strategy around each country\u2019s market and consumer preferences and controlling every link in the production chain , the organisation has been ranked as the top iranian exporter in terms of \u201cexport activities and the wide range of countries served\u201d , as well as being awarded with the title of \u201cexemplary exporter of the year\u201d .\nagency luxottica eyewear company global : luxottica group global leader in the design , manufacture , marketing and distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses in the middle and varieties priced value . the group\u2019s products are designed and manufactured in six and means in italy and one in the people\u2019s republic . . . luxottica s . p group . a . specializes in the design , manufacture and distribution of sunglasses frames of all varieties and excellent prices . the company is working on two axes : manufacturing and wholesale distribution and singular\nshirin asal recognises the importance of investing profits back into the business in order to uphold quality standards and its attitude towards continuous innovation while exploring new ways to increase export reach . \u201cquality , affordability and product accessibility are three core facets that allow shirin asal to remain competitive , \u201d says mr zhaleh . \u201cour vertically - integrated supply chain adds value to this trio and we continue to invest in the best methodologies that boost our internal efficiencies to help us become self - sustainable . this strategy also includes the addition of our own chain stores , a strong distribution network comprising 120 , 000 sales outlets , our own machinery and equipment manufacturing and maintenance facilities , and our own packaging manufacturing and supply facilities . \u201d\ngoldnet engineering group was founded in 2000 to initiate services in ict solutions . this corporation with more than a decade of experience has already patented more than 8 inventions and has always t\nwith strong leadership and direction from local entrepreneur , mr younes zhaleh , the company founder and chief executive officer ( ceo ) and daughter , miss sahar zhaeleh , vice president ( vp ) , shirin asal has become known for its successful innovation , enthusiasm for creation , hardworking teams , dedication to the best manufacturing technologies available and responding to the changing needs of the consumer .\nbehind the focused activities and investments of the group is a close - knit and diverse family of around 12 , 000 hardworking employees who continue to follow the leadership and guidance of mr zhaleh .\nby closely monitoring food and confectionery trends and using them as a springboard to create affordable , nutritious and healthy products , the company has proved its ability to adjust to an ever - changing external environment , while shouldering a much broader range of responsibilities across multiple markets throughout the group ; overseeing its operations from \u201cbean - to - shelf\u201d . guided by these principles , the ceo was awarded the jewels of muslim world award to mark the entrepreneur\u2019s excellence , innovation and accomplishments within the global economy .\ntargeting an even stronger distribution network in iran - covering the majority of the national territory including the most remote provinces - in addition to increasing product availability in chain stores , shirin asal is eager to expand further into the wholesale and retail sectors . the vp affirms : \u201cpowerful distribution networks lie behind the greatest successes in the confectionery and fast - moving consumer goods ( fmcg ) industries , and we intend to capitalise on our connections to continue increasing our reach . \u201d\nthe ceo highlights : \u201cthe group has been created to create . leveraging our vast experience in the bakery , cocoa and sugar confectionery markets , we quickly capitalised on new product areas including the manufacture of fruit juices and concentrates , carbonated fruit juice beverages , milk and dairy products , potato chips and pellets ( snacks ) , tomato paste and ketchup . \u201d\nthis target will also involve the establishment of new business partnerships to increase the group\u2019s activities in global markets , and to ultimately grow closer to the consumer . mr zhaleh adds : \u201cwe are currently looking for strong and efficient business partners who are active in our target export markets , and we are finding much success from our attendance at many well - known international exhibitions and business fairs . \u201d\n\u201cnot only this , but we have heavily invested in enhancing our own packaging plants to be able to offer this service to other companies . this promising new revenue stream forms part of the group\u2019s new product development ( npd ) strategy , which also entails generating interest in our capacity to supply bespoke machinery and equipment tailored for those who choose us as their business partner , \u201d mr zhaleh explains .\niran has its own treat recipe for chocolate lovers and clients in more than 100 countries .\niran has its own treat recipe for chocolate lovers , and clients in more than 100 countries have a sweet tooth for iranian candies .\nas the supplies are tucked in with great relish , the industry keeps a low profile but secretary of the chocolate , sweets and biscuits association jamshid maghazei says iran\u2019s chocolate sales outstrip twice its car exports in value .\nmajor customers are in the persian gulf littoral states , australia , europe and japan but it was the us which took in the biggest supply of iranian chocolates and sweets before washington imposed new sanctions on tehran .\nthe sanctions however have not sapped the business and the market count has risen now to 100 from 60 countries when the us intensified sanctions on iran in 2012 .\nthe industry directly employs more than 100 , 000 people , with many others benefiting in related businesses such as packaging and agriculture .\nthe northwestern city of tabriz , a byword for business knack of its traders , is known as iran ' s capital of chocolates with its inventory of artisan bakers .\n\u201ccurrently , our chocolates and sweets are exported to 100 countries , \u201d he said .\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 .\nleader of the islamic revolution ayatollah seyed ali khamenei at the meeting with mr . younes zhaeleh . . . .\npresident dr . hassan rouhani , dr . mahmoud hojjati , the minister of agriculture and the government delegation . . .\nsme ( on behalf of windham hill / legacy ) ; cmrra , solar music rights management , ubem , sony atv publishing , the harry fox agency , inc . 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to - reach data , perform searches and compile reports on your behalf .\nwe ' d love to show you international trade data relevant to your own business .\nif you ' re involved in international trade , our database of shipping manifests will help you find opportunities to grow your business .\nthe service was great , with a reasonable price and great results . we have now started using another supplier from china . we just ordered our first container from the new supplier and with the savings it more than paid for the urltoken service on the first container load .\nimport genius is not merely an investment for our organization , it\u0092s a vital instrument to effectively manage our time . it has afforded us the ability to quickly segment , target and position ourselves in front of prospective clients . thank you , import genius !\nimport genius is a highly informative tool for monitoring public companies ' operating activities . it is an invaluable part of our research .\nimportgenius is a great research tool . we use it to evaluate manufacturers to make sure we are working with only the highest quality , most reliable suppliers\nimportgenius gave us visibility into the actual shipping histories of the manufacturers we were evaluating and helped us feel comfortable we were working with the best suppliers in china .\neasily get your searches out of import genius and into your team\u2019s hands for further analysis . export your findings to xls or csv , or send reports via email . it\u2019s the simple things that make our trade data even more valuable to you .\nvisual mapping shows you exactly how your target companies and their trading partners connect . search by shipper and see everyone they\u2019ve shipped to . or search by consignee and see all their suppliers . zoom in on any company to see their own trading network . dive deep into international trade and discover the links in anyone\u2019s supply chain .\nstay on top of your competitors , suppliers , and customers with real - 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users and manage their access to surveys , and features within sogosurvey .\nwork with a comprehensive contact manager to upload and store participants\u2019 contact information in sogosurvey . this uploaded contact list can be used in mail merge and survey pre - population features .\ncreate beautiful , professional surveys with sogosurvey . our survey builder offers all the right question types and survey templates , a database of common questions and answers , and custom design options .\nplease note : by accepting a free annual student license or a discounted student license , you give us permission to reprint your comments , including your name , in sogosurvey marketing materials .\nsogosurvey integrates with many other work productivity tools to allow you to do more with less . one such integration is with salesforce . sogosurvey\u2019s integration with salesforce joins the world\u2019s largest crm provider with the world\u2019s highest rated survey software to work together for you . the integration is native , meaning a simple plug - n - play interface allows you to connect with salesforce from\u2026\nsogosurvey is a software company which provides one of the best enterprise feedback system / survey tool in a saas model . sogosurvey was founded by hamid farooqui along with his brother suhail farooqui in beta / stealth mode in 2012 . the company came out in its full existence in the year 2013 . it is a usa based company with the offices in india and uae .\nonline survey tool sogosurvey has great deployment and reporting tools , and a few unique question types that make it appealing . if it streamlined the survey build process , it would be awesome .\ntarget market for sogosurvey is all small , medium and large businesses who need to conduct different types of surveys such as employee satisfaction survey , customer satisfaction survey , employee engagement survey and others .\nsogosurvey offers a great free account and if you want more features , they have very good prices for their upgraded accounts . as a student , sogosurvey was the only good , professional option for me . it is easy to use and has all the right features to create a good professional or academic survey . i struggled to find a good survey tool that had a ranking feature and was affordable . a wonderful additional feature is the sogosurvey guide . the interface guides you step by step to design your survey , which is great for first timers like me . i highly recommend urltoken\nsogosurvey fits the bill as exactly what i need for my dissertation market research project . in comparison to many other survey providers i analysed reviews from different sources and found out that this domain has mostly positive reviews . reviews and client testimonials from top companies and universities and in addition some airline industry players which indeed relate to my dissertation topic market research . sogosurvey looks properly managed has some samples for anyone to see as well . sogosurvey is way ahead with the results and format element options indeed ! excellent to see a service provider who knows the value in offering an excellent product and shows support to students as well with a great deal and no restrictions in the quality of service . thank you sogosurvey ! i shall most definitely be giving further feedback and review after fully going live with my survey .\nbottom line : online survey tool sogosurvey has great deployment and reporting tools , and a few unique question types that make it appealing . if it streamlined the survey build process , it would be awesome .\nin today\u2019s world , this could be recipe for disaster . you cannot operate a modern business blindly . you need data to make decisions . that is where sogosurvey comes in . sogosurvey provides a fully automated method to create online survey , distribute it online to the desired audience , collect their feedback and then run online integrated reports to see the results and come up with actionable tasks based on these reports .\nsign up free and get the most powerful online survey software , along with free 1 - on - 1 training . people love sogosurvey because even our free package offers more key features than our competition !\nhappily ,\ndesigned for business\ndoes not mean ,\nwe make it tough to use .\nsogosurvey never makes you feel like you need to become an analytics expert . you might not be so sure of that when working with its build tools , though , which are sogosurvey ' s weakest element and the main reason it wasn ' t in the editors ' choice conversation , a designation that ultimately went to surveygizmo .\ni stumbled on sogosurvey after i had already paid for another survey tool . sogosurvey seems more adaptable for collecting dissertation data , be it qualitative or quantitative . the aspects i found more interesting is the ease in creating , distributing , and analyzing collected data . while other survey instruments may do the same , but not many have these great features and offer an excellent support system as sogosurvey . i was already able to have a live webinar with a person although i am new to the product . i think this is a great service . one thing i find common to most scholars conducting research studies , they do everything to avoid complicated tools , especially when there is no one to guide . i believe sogosurvey go beyond the need for profit to care more about the usability of their product . i will recommend this product to many , primarily doctoral learners from various schools .\nanother plus is sogosurvey ' s ability to establish quotas . for example , let ' s say you want to ensure a balance between male and female respondents . after you reach 100 men you can end the survey gracefully for other male would - be respondents , and keep the survey open until you get 100 women . every other application i used can close the survey once you reach 200 respondents , but only sogosurvey gave me this much control .\nonline survey tool sogosurvey , which begins at $ 12 per month , is built for business users more than for casual users planning a picnic , and it shows . the sogosurvey workflow is similar to competing online survey tools , stepping you through the process of designing and launching a survey , reporting on the results , and analyzing the data . however , the application is designed to satisfy users who want to know about the details , not just the broad overview .\ni am a master degree student . i am curently performing a study involving collection of a lot of data via online questionnaires . for me it is a must to have a reliable platform to asist me . i stumbled upon sogosurvey when i was searching for the best online survey solution . all the positive comments made me try . i purchase a freebasic trial and was amazed of the platform . the platform is very easy to use . completely user frinedly and appealing . the data is easily convertible to other outputs in my case spss . what ' s more you do not have restriction in terms of number of questions or number of participants . i stongly support sogosurvey ' s view in supporting students in their research by providing free trial for students . sogosurvey provide secure environment to ensure the best results of your study . i have already recomended the platform to my colleagues . i am recomending it now to you . for best results use sogosurvey !\nnext due date : this option displays the next date when your account will be automatically renewed . card type : whether you have used a mastercard or visa credit card for subscribing to sogosurvey , the respective option will be selected by default .\nexcellent and viable tool for all research students ! ! ! ! i am using sogosurvey over 2 years . initially i was new to features this online tool was offering . but soon started appreciating the features on offer , as they were easy to understand and implement . the user friendly guides , and great navigation platforms built within along with prompt online chat service made sogosurvey as my first choice for online tool . i am pleased to see the benefits even a student free account is having . that is really appreciable . i have referred this to my many research friends . they too are enjoying the efficient service this online tool is offering . i am impressed with the quality and standard sogosurvey is offering ! ! ! ! !\nwas looking around for a good place to do my academic research . tested a few reputable sites . found sogosurvey fitting the bill . - sogosurvey had all the features i needed . - easy to use and has all the features that was necessary my study . - support was very good . always answering quickly and was always a helping hand . - most importantly the data export was also available for the free version . - checked their customer list and found established companies have used it .\n\u201ci highly recommend sogosurvey , especially if you are a student like me . the service is amazing , the support team extremely helpful and quick in their responses and the license upgrade in the survey population is free . what else would anyone want ? \u201d\nevery survey application has a matrix question - type that lets you ask respondents to rank a set of attributes on the same scale , such as\nhow important are each of these 25 product features in your purchase choice ?\nsogosurvey is the only application to add secondary questions to the same matrix items , letting you ask ,\nclick the checkbox for the three most important features in the list .\nwhile it might be possible to achieve this with the other applications , sogosurvey makes it easy .\nwe have been using sogosurvey since 2004 , i personally have created 29 different surveys to inform 21 reports . some of which have been used to inform the government on subjects of huge importance to the raf community . compiling the surveys has been so easy and stress free , and should i ever need that extra bit of guidance , then i can always rely on the sogosurvey team . their customer care is second to none , they are the best . i can honestly recommend this survey tool to all .\nsogosurvey ceo farooqui explains how paper - pen based surveys made the feedback collection process far more expensive , time - consuming and error - prone . evolution of online survey tools has eliminates these drawbacks ; and made survey creation simple , distribution quick and analysis accurate . \u201ci founded sogosurvey along with my elder brother suhail farooqui . together we previously founded k12insight , which offers cloud - based solutions to enhance communication between educators and community members and urltoken which is india ' s most successful consumer review site , \u201d shares farooqui .\ndeploying surveys with sogosurvey will also be a breeze , as this online survey tool comes with a robust distribution module . you can distribute surveys online via the web , using email , or social media . track response engagement and automate responses based on survey results .\nwhether you ' re ready to create your first survey or you ' re an expert already , sogosurvey makes it easy to design , distribute , and analyze beautiful , customized surveys . want to know more ? sign up for a free trial today ! show less\nnowadays , it takes only a few minutes to put together a survey using an online tool like sogosurvey and to distribute it to email lists . in only a few days , you get a clear picture of the customers\u2019 viewpoints , and you can make better business decisions with accurate data .\nsogosurvey provides different types of survey urls to meet your needs . send single use unique link or generate and send multi - use public link to your participants . single use link / url is unique for each person and is similar to asking a user to enter a password before taking the survey .\npayment cycle : either monthly or annually will appear next to this option , depending upon whether you hold a legacy monthly subscription ( purchased prior to june 5 , 2018 ) or a recurring annual subscription with sogosurvey . you can change the billing cycle by clicking on the upgrade button to its left .\nsogosurvey is also one of those systems that allows you to manage what happens when surveys are submitted . send a thank - you message , alert staff if an irate customer leaves a poor rating . even the free version of this online survey software is robust \u2013 without being overwhelming or confusing for small projects .\nsogosurvey is a company that is constantly evolving and ready to become the next big survey industry game - changer . we aspire to work hard , dream big and reach for the stars . we are a rapidly growing , hand - selected team of designers , thinkers , developers , strategists and writers poised for success .\nenter sogosurvey , a hosted web survey company that provides affordable , robust online survey tools , services and secure server space so you can create , design , administer and store market research surveys and survey results . and our tutorials , question templates and customer service support will get you up and running in no time .\nwe realize that when you make a decision to buy survey software it\u2019s important not only to see how experts evaluate it in their reviews , but also to find out if the real people and companies that buy it are actually satisfied with the product . that\u2019s why we\u2019ve created our behavior - based customer satisfaction algorithm\u2122 that gathers customer reviews , comments and sogosurvey reviews across a wide range of social media sites . the data is then presented in an easy to digest form showing how many people had positive and negative experience with sogosurvey . with that information at hand you should be equipped to make an informed buying decision that you won\u2019t regret .\noutside - of - the - box reporting my nitpicking shuts up entirely when i get to the application ' s data management . i like sogosurvey ' s reporting tools , perhaps the best of the bunch , in part because its default settings are aligned with the way i think : bar charts with counts and percentages .\nthe vendor offers fast and reliable customer service . it\u2019s one of the reasons why this company enjoys a 97 % retention rate . the rapid - response customer support team provides 24 - 7 assistance . the vendor ensures your data is protected and safe . sogosurvey technology is hosted in secure tier one , class a data centers .\ni am a ph . d . student . i am currently conducting a study involving the collection of a experts ' opinion via online questionnaires . i wanted to find a tool that would be easy to use but also support enhanced features . recently , i found the sogo survey tool through a question that was already asked in researchgate about online survey instruments . it figured that it matches with my requirements of designing an online survey for the below reasons : 1 . sogosurvey supports a broad range of options and additional features that make the final look of the designed survey really professional . 2 . sogosurvey offers various types of membership subscriptions and on top of that , it is kind to students . 3 . sogosurvey great monitoring tools for managing the collected data and advanced features for generating reports from the survey results . in overall , urltoken has impressed me more than the other online survey platforms . if anyone is searching for a good tool for free surveys , i would highly recommend urltoken .\nfinally , sogosurvey is mobile ready , meaning that your online surveys will look equally great on desktop pcs , smartphones , and tablets . you can preview the user interface to ensure there are no surprises . the customer support agents are also a bonus , as they respond within one hour , and take approximately 20 minutes to resolve your issues promptly .\nspeaking of growth plans and the road ahead , farooqui shares they are tripling their customer base every year since inception and expect to continue the same in 2016 . some companies using sogosurvey include major conglomerates like ebay , citibank , unicef , marriott , ibm , hp and fedex . the company is currently focusing on india and middle east to expand aggressively .\nthe two co - founders saw a need for a tool that would be high quality but for low cost . they then decided to build such a tool and sogosurvey was born and slowly we are disrupting the space - you can now have really powerful , highly user - friendly online survey software at a super - low cost . and it comes with training and support that existing customers are raving about . sogosurvey is changing not just how you collect feedback in a secure , collaborative setting , but also how you fundamentally view feedback from customers , employees and other stakeholders . their solution is easy for the beginner and powerful for the expert . this is what makes them stand out with the competition in the space .\nsogosurvey is a robust online survey software that is powerful , and yet simple and intutive to use . you can select a ready - to - use survey template or create your own . the software is used by more than 70 , 000 customers in greater than 75 countries . it is used by fortune 500 companies , smes , academic institutions , and individual researchers and students .\na deployment powerhouse sogosurvey really shines when it comes to deploying the survey . sure , you can send it out with pretty formatting to an email list . ( that ' s a strength shared by surveygizmo , the editors ' choice . ) but , as with fluidsurveys , the amount of control you get is impressive , with granular control over which email lists to send to ( including outlook integration ) , how often any individual is contacted ( such as sending reminders to non - participants in seven days ) , and scheduling when to send the message . you can deploy a sogosurvey using text messaging ( in the u . s . ) , to social media ( facebook , twitter , google + , and linkedin ) , or embed the survey on a website .\nunique and extra - special question types each survey application has a few question types the others lack , or which are presented especially well . the one i appreciate most in sogosurvey is a ranking chart with smiley - faces , from\nvery sad\nto\nvery happy .\nthat sounds lame , but questions like ,\nhow happy are you with your job ?\ndeserve an emotional answer rather than\nchoose a number between 1 and 5 where 1 is get me out of here !\nsurvey answers can also include graphics and multimedia , so asking ,\nwhich of these proposed book covers do you prefer ?\ncan show the book cover images as answers ; that ' s not unique to sogosurvey , but i like the visibility of the feature .\nin case you are still having second thoughts about which product will perform best in your case it may be a sensible idea to examine each service\u2019s social metrics . such metrics are frequently an indicator of how popular a given app is and how extensive is its online presence . for instance snap surveys twitter profile has currently 1069 followers . at the same time sogosurvey twitter is followed by 5881 users .\nsogosurvey is a great website for designing surveys for educational and professional purposes . i ' m currently using the website for educational purposes . i ' m currently developing a survey study for my graduate program . i originally started with survey monkey and realized the sogosurvey had more features in their free account . i ' m using a willingness model for my survey and need a substantial number of questions regarding willingness to properly measure the outcome . surveymonkey only allows 10 questions with a free account which isn ' t nearly enough for the survey i ' m needing to create . also , the prices for the other account levels weren ' t as expensive . i ' m only in the creation phase of my survey and can ' t wait to see how the data collection process and the exporting process goes .\ntalking about growth plans , farooqui says that when they started in 2012 with five people and had revenues of about $ 100 , 000 . but revenue in 2015 was close to $ 5 million . given the trajectory of growth , the quality of the product and services sogosurvey is offering and the potential for business in the industry , the company is aiming to be a billion dollar enterprise in next 4 - 5 years\u2019 time .\ncreating surveys as with other online survey tools , you create surveys in sogosurvey by adding questions one - at - a - time , identifying question type ( drop - down , multiple choice ) , typing in the text (\nwhich u . s . state do you live in ?\n) , and acceptable answers ( or a big empty box , which market researchers call\nopen - ended questions\n) . this design process works okay , though i found the sogosurvey user interface clunky . everything depends on pop - up windows that sometimes obscure the text on - screen . sometimes , useful information is stored in an unexpected place ; for instance , e - mail id , currency , and phone numbers are considered a type of open - end text box , while i expected them as standalone options . i got used to it , but it wasn ' t an elegant presentation .\nthat\u2019s where we come in . sogosurvey\u2019s simple yet sophisticated design , distribution , analytics , and reports make market research surveys painless . using market segmentation , target select groups to test new product ideas , marketing initiatives , or brand perception . armed with actionable intelligence , you can move forward , confident that your new product will fly off the shelves , your website will convert more business , your design will captivate your customer \u2013 and you\u2019ll bury the competition .\ni built my survey quickly and easily . the video tutorials were simple to follow . it was great to be able to have others sign in and give opinions , too . this is my first stab at research , so i was nervous to learn a new system , but it was easy to pick up ! the end result looks professional and i ' m planning to continue to use sogosurvey for the many further components of my line of inquiry .\ncurrently there are around 70 employees working with sogosurvey worldwide . sogosurvey is funded by family and close friends . \u201cwe do not have any liability of third party capital . also we started generating revenue right since inception which ensured smooth functioning and stability of our business , \u201d farooui says . the company follows a subscription based freemium model . the customers can use the survey tool by signing up for a free trial account and use it for real work and then upgrade to the paid packages , if and when they need advanced features or large number of participants . \u201cwe have been doubling and tripling our revenue year - on - year since commencement , \u201d adds farooqui . the total investment in the company is about $ 2 million . the company did not require any additional funding after that as it started to get good revenue by the second year of operations . \u201chowever , we may consider vc investments in future . the idea is to take funding from a vc who along with money brings expertise and experience to our company to take it to the next level , \u201d reveals farooqui .\ni have personally found sogosurvey to have a number of advantages . firstly it is one of the the easiest of the tools to use to create and edit surveys , the final survey as distributed looks very professional , and the data analysis tools available are also easy to use . within the basic package there are unlimited surveys and respondents , making it very easy to do initial design and development - and testing - of the survey with minimal cost . question types are comprehensive and the design of the tool makes it simple to navigate . the best i have found for my dphil research .\nonce results are gathered and visible , you can transform them into operable data , thanks to sogosurvey\u2019s outstanding reporting modules . powerful reporting analyzes data in real - time and generates professional , customizable reports with tables , graphs , and charts . data pre - population is also included : you can save the participant\u2019s time and effort by pre - filling your online survey with information you already know , such as name , company , or gender . at the same time , you can rely on the fact your respondent\u2019s identity information will remain unrevealed , and that\u2019s what encourages most people to share heartfelt opinions .\nsogosurvey ' s\nsave you time\nfeatures are a mixed bag , though . its bank of common answers ( such as a list of u . s . states ) is answers - only , not common questions - and - answers . you ' ll do more typing here than with all its competitors , at least initially . on the other hand , the software has a handy survey bank to use as a starting point , such as a customer satisfaction survey and event registration form . it also includes a question bank in which to store your company ' s own frequently - asked - questions .\nsogosurvey\u2019s customers are very diverse - from a student in a college to large fortune 500 companies . so their customers are small , medium as well as large businesses who need to conduct different types of surveys such as employee satisfaction survey , customer satisfaction survey , employee engagement survey and others . a lot of people do these surveys using primitive offline methods using paper / pencil . this is slow , cumbersome and very expensive . due to this , many companies just dread doing surveys and hence do not have the pulse of their customers ( market ) and do not know the state of their employee\u2019s satisfaction with the company .\ni am using sogosurvey to create a survey of international schools top gather information about the accreditation process . the site allows me to include a range of question types including multiple choice , rating scales and free text . the survey\u00b4s look professional and the interface is easy to use . whilst creating my first template i liked that it gave me hints and tips as i used the different features . there is a large bank of templates which you can use or you can start your own survey from scratch . i like that you can enter the contacts and email the survey from the site , keeping track of the responses . there are excellent tools which help you analysis your data and produce presentations .\nbut the analysis tools are sure to work with your preferences , too , because of the many ways sogosurvey helps you present and analyze data . you can change the chart type on the fly . pie charts ? vertical bar graphs ? predefined color schemes ? sure . or do statistical analysis with a frequency report , or using cross - tabulations ( comparing the results of\nare you looking for a job now ?\nto\nit ' s important for me to have a quiet office\n) . someone with a math background will be happy with the range options , but thankfully the software is designed for the rest of us , who simply want to glean wisdom from the questions asked .\nfarooqui says that when it comes to online survey software , users have had two difficult options . either they could opt for the affordable , low - end , low - power solution , or the more powerful solution that breaks the bank . \u201cwe saw a need for a tool that would be high quality but for low cost and that\u2019s how sogosurvey was born . and that\u2019s not all . it comes with training and extensive support that existing customers are raving about . we ' re changing not just how you collect feedback in a secure , collaborative setting , but also how you fundamentally view feedback from customers , employees and other stakeholders , \u201d says farooqui when we ask him what sets the solution apart from the competition in the space .\nwhile businesses in old license raj india didn\u2019t really care two hoots about what a customer thought about its after - sales service , it\u2019s safe to say that the monopoly business model is extinct today . consumers , and their perception and experience with a brand , can make or break the business . on the other end of the spectrum , an employee\u2019s attitude and loyalty towards the brand he / she is working for is equally important . the introduction and proliferation of social media has taken this a step further as now customers ( and employees ) have a voice and platform to express their satisfaction , dissatisfaction , complaints and compliments . harnessing this data would reveal a world of insight for companies and this led to hamid farooqui coming up with the idea of measuring satisfaction using online software with sogosurvey .\nin addition to its free service ( which you should think of as a\ntrial\ngiven its limitations of 30 questions and 125 responses ) , sogosurvey has three pricing tiers . for $ 12 per month , you get plenty of power , such as the ability to embed surveys on a website , data export , email scheduling , answer piping , and more than 30 question types . its $ 40 per month subscription adds nice - to - have features such as advanced branching , multiuser support , and language translation . if you spring for $ 99 / month , you get features that are important only in the limited circumstances you need them - - but then you really need them . among those are spss integration , text message invitations , and the ability to merge survey data from multiple surveys .\neach enterprise has its own characteristics , and can need a particular type of survey software solution that will be designed for their company size , type of customers and staff and even individual industry they cater to . we advise you don ' t count on getting a perfect services that will be suitable for every company no matter what their background is . it may be a good idea to read a few sogosurvey reviews first and even then you should remember what the service is intended to do for your business and your employees . do you require a simple and straightforward app with just essential functions ? will you actually use the complex tools needed by pros and big enterprises ? are there any specific features that are especially beneficial for the industry you operate in ? if you ask yourself these questions it will be much easier to get a trustworthy service that will fit your budget .\nif you\u2019re having a difficult time picking the right survey software product for your company , try to do a comparison of the available software and see which solution offers more advantages . in particular , here you can examine snap surveys ( overall score : 8 . 1 ; user rating : 99 % ) vs . sogosurvey ( overall score : 7 . 5 ; user rating : 81 % ) for their overall performance . it ' s also possible to see which one provides more functions that you need or which has more flexible pricing plans for your current budget constraints . using a clear table to evaluate their features will significantly increase the chances of finding the appropriate product for your company . pay attention to other aspects of the software for example intuitiveness , adaptability , scalability , and pricing plans . we are aware that not all people have enough time to test dozens of different solutions , so we came up with a list of recommendations that you may find useful . our top choices for the survey software category are :\ni am a student in a research based major that utilizes survey software on a regular basis . i am required to produce quick , polished , professional and attractive looking surveys and sogo fits the bill 100 % . the usability of this site is second to none and has made my life so easy on more than one occasion . the drag and drop feature is something that no other survey site has and what makes sogo my number one choice . it makes it so simple and understandable and everything you need to include is easily manipulated without have to back out , reload , refresh or start from scratch . you ' re able to move the pieces of your survey around the platform like a puzzle ! every aspect of sogosurvey is laid out aesthetically pleasing and is extremely easy to navigate . the free features offer many , many options and the pro features will make any survey look like the most professional , detailed survey you could imagine creating for yourself ! hands down the number one option for survey making of all kinds !\nsogosurvey lets you arrange the survey in pages , but by default you don ' t view all the pages at once . that ' s not a hardship with a survey that ' s two or three pages long , but if you ' re doing an in - depth survey of 20 pages , with some relying on responses to one particular answer ( e . g . a page of questions only for left - handed customers ) , it ' s a pain to figure out when and where to move a particular question . worse , you can ' t name pages internally (\ndemographics\nor\nonly for left - handed respondents\n) , just\npage 1 ,\nso in a complex survey it ' d be easy to lose track of where any given new question might go . survey logic (\nskip to # 14 if # 2 is ' no '\n) is more convoluted than in other applications , too . you can get the work done , mind you . this isn ' t awful . it ' s just disappointing , in contrast to the rest of what the application achieves .\nfarooqui says that their belief is to offer the best product and support for low cost and customers will flock to them in droves . most of their initial investment was spent in product development ( approximately 60 % ) . the rest was spent on infrastructure , equipment and hosting . \u201cwe are a highly focused software product company and invest heavily in developing world class market research software . user interface and usability gets a lot of attention in our company and we have a great team for this in india and usa , \u201d says farooqui talking about the investment in technology that the company is making .\nfirst look : volvo xc40 launched in india for an introductory price of rs 39 . 9 lacs\npcmag reviews products independently , but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page . terms of use .\nlongtime tech industry journalist esther schindler has translated geek - 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", "topic": 3}], "title": "efront ( elearning software )", "paragraphs": ["the best collection of elearning articles , elearning concepts , elearning software , and elearning resources .\nelab - elearning application builder - the best e - learning course builder - best elearning , company elearning , corporate elearning , custom elearning , develop elearning , elearning , elearning advantages , elearning . . .\nread efront reviews and discover how other elearning industry community members have experienced the software .\nlikno software is affiliated with the producer of the\nefront\nsoftware ( epignosis ) which powers our elearning lms hosted service .\nintegrate efront with your stripe account and sell your elearning courses in no time .\npolls are now open for the best of elearning ! 2013 awards ! now in its 9th year , elearning ! magazine allows elearning professionals to nominate elearning products and services each year . readers and users of elearning solutions . . .\nkaizen software solutions training manager 2008 ( kaizen software solutions ) urltoken a basic record - keeping system for tracking training . not an lms for elearning .\nlikno elearning lms ( likno software inc . ) urltoken and urltoken for elearning only . based in greece . also offer numerous other web content tools .\nmodules can integrate efront with various third party software systems or extend its functionality . create a video or animation highlighting and describing the efront software and post it on youtube , metacafe or vimeo . more\n8 . efront / community editionefront community is the open - source edition of efront . itis a fully flexible elearning 2 . 0 system capable of fulfillinga wide range of learning needs . efront communityprovides the basis of all efront editions .\nthe efront team is proud to announce the availability of efront version 3 . 5 . 4\nepignosis llc , the leading elearning solutions provider has today announced the signing of a strategic partnership deal with us - based software consulting and services provider dhx software .\nefront is an ajax enabled , versatile elearning platform with an easy to use and attractive interface .\ndespite the fact that efront pro can not be called a free elearning software it offers its clients a completely free trial version without the credit card data .\nefront is an easy to use , visually attractive , scorm certified , elearning and human development platform .\nlet your coding experts integrate your elearning platform with third - party software and scripts via our powerful rest api .\nefront contest - a chance to win $ 400 and a copy of efront community | keemanxp . com\nefront is an easy to use , visually attractive , scorm certified , elearning and human development . . .\ntechnologically advanced : efront is an ajax enabled , unicode , ldap and scorm supporting , multilingual elearning platform .\nenjoy efront ' s support for widely used elearning formats and protocols and get creative with your training content .\nefront is an easy to use , visually attractive , scorm compatible , elearning and human capital development platform .\nopensesame , an elearning marketplace that makes buying and selling elearning courses as easy as downloading a song from itunes .\npowerful , user friendly , and feature - rich e - learning management system by likno software . powered by efront - - copyright \u00a9 2009 - 2010 , all rights reserved likno software\nefront is web - based open - source learning management software . the software is available in a fee - based commercial educational and enterprise version as well as a free community edition .\nefront community is a fully flexible elearning 2 . 0 system capable of fulfilling a wide range of learning needs .\nincorporate rich mathematical notation and all kinds of complex equations in your specialized elearning content with efront\u2019s native mathjs integration .\nefront _ open _ source / readme . txt at master \u00b7 epignosis / efront _ open _ source \u00b7 github\n162 tips and tricks for working with e - learning tools - elearning guild the elearning guild asked members for their favorite tips for using software for the creation of e - learning . more\nthe free efront lms video tutorials list covers almost all the functionality of efront lms . efront is an award winning lms and worth mentioning that was selected as the best open source solution at the best of elearning ! awards 2012 .\nlearn more about efront ' s pricing options so you can make a business - wise decision on the best software to use .\nefront lms is an easy to use , visually attractive , scorm certified , ajax powered , elearning and talent management platform .\nefront is an easy to use , visually attractive , scorm compatible , ajax powered , elearning and human capital development platform .\nvisually attractive : we didn ' t want to build another elearning tool . we aim at building the most beautiful elearning tool .\ncae verxact lms ( computer aided elearning s . a . ) urltoken for elearning only . includes ecommerce and course creation tools .\nfor more information about efrontpro , visit efrontlearning . to learn more about dhx software and its range of products and services , visit dhx software .\nuse the request price quote page for the price of the installable efront software (\neducational\nor\nenterprise\nedition ) .\n1 ) best learning management system ( software - as - a - service ) \u2013 award of excellence to : epignosis efront enterprise .\nopen source : efront is offered as an open source software . download it for free , customize it to your needs , add new functionalites and share them with the community . although distributed as free software , efront is being supported by a professional team of highly skilled developers .\nchange to efront folder and download the latest version of efront here or enter the following command from terminal using the following command .\nin a few words , efront is an easy to use , visually attractive , scorm compatible , elearning and human capital management platform .\nmvs lms ( mvs softech private limited ) urltoken a basic lms for elearning only . also offer custom elearning development . based in india .\nalso , each honoree will be featured in the 2012 best of elearning ! awards december issues of elearning ! and government elearning ! magazines and can be downloaded at http : / / www . 2elearning . com . to view the 2012 best of elearning ! award recipients go to urltoken\nefront now integrates with the opensesame service , a huge marketplace of scorm \u00adcompatible content that you can purchase and add to your elearning offerings .\nefront educational is a flexible solution for educational organizations or colleges . it brings support for the latest elearning standards together with better reporting capabilities .\nuses the worlds best text to speech ( tts ) software . no software to download or install . google has integrated espeak , an open source software speech synthesizer for english and other languages , in its online translation service google translate . more\nto set different user roles and control access to separate parts of the software .\nefront 4 . 2 . 0 also brings back some advanced question types you might remember from efront 3 . 6 : hotspot and matrix .\nnow navigate to http : / / domain - name / efront or http : / / ip - address / efront from your browser .\nintegrity elearning wbt managertm lms ( integrity elearning ) urltoken a web - based lms that includes classroom training . also offer custom course development and consultation .\nelearning ! media group awarded epignosis for best open source solution we\u2019re very happy to announce that epignosis efront won the best of elearning ! award for best open source solution , and an award of excellence for best . . .\nopen source educational software is rapidly gaining adoption in a wide array of teaching environments .\nreflection software cognition ( reflection software ) urltoken and http : / / reflectionsoftware . com . a customizable lms available either as saas or installed . also offer custom development .\nenter the database details such as database name , database user , database user password , password for efront admin user and efront admin mail id .\nelearning ! media group , the industry voice of the enterprise learning and workforce technology market , announced t he best of elearning ! 2011 award - winners .\nvisually attractive : we didn ' t want to build another elearning tool . we aim at building the most beautiful elearning tool . . . . read more\nsan francisco , may 9th , 2016 - epignosis llc , the leading elearning solutions provider and maker of the efrontpro learning & talent development platform has announced the signing of a strategic partnership deal with us - based software consulting and services provider dhx software .\nefront is available in two editions \u2013 educational and enterprise edition . the enterprise edition is pitched firmly at the corporate sphere . efront is indeed visually attractive and packed with features . the open - source edition of efront is a fully flexible elearning 2 . 0 system capable of fullfiling almost all of your learning needs . efront is an ajax enabled , unicode , ldap and scorm supporting , multilingual elearning platform . efront is also avaiable for commercial license in which more added features are included with setup and maintenance support . [ demo site ]\nincontact elearning ( incontact , inc . ) urltoken designed for call center training .\necologic systems smart training management software system ( ecologic systems ) urltoken oriented to regulatory compliance .\nenergize your training with webinars , ilt and collaborative sessions with the most popular videoconferencing software .\ngetapp offers free software discovery and selection resources for professionals like you . our service is free because software vendors pay us when they generate web traffic and sales leads from getapp users .\nat the same time , every e - learning software has its negative sides and efront is not an exception . users have found out the following drawbacks of the platform :\ndigitalchalk online training software ( digitalchalk ) urltoken an online system for creation and delivery of elearning . includes authoring , video , and tests . markets to both business and education .\nefront community 3 . 6 , and its commercial counterparts reached their end - of - life in 2015 . they have been replaced by efront 5 . 0 ( formerly known as efrontpro ) . efront is the evolution of efront community 3 . 6 . it\u2019s a more powerful lms with advanced security features and a wide range of customization options . hundreds of businesses now trust efront to train their people .\nefront uses zapier to integrate with over 750 third - party applications and services .\nefront offers support for cashenvoy , the popular nigerian payments processor and digital wallet .\nefront comes of the box with several tools and integration options for enterprise use .\ndelfi lersus mms ( delfi software ) urltoken a basic lms for elearning . based in germany but product available in english . their primary product is lersus easycontent \u2013 an authoring tool .\n[ minti _ member img = \u201d15476\u2033 name = \u201dvasilis prountzos\u201d role = \u201dsoftware engineer\u201d urltoken is an efront software engineer and his role involves working both on development and technical customer support . he is a bsc computer science graduate from the university of ioannina and also holds an msc in computer science \u2013 software engineering from vu university of amsterdam . [ / minti _ member ]\nefront thai edition : refreshing elearning thai translation package by assistant professor prachid tinnabutr , ( . ) chandrakasem rajabhat university : links url : www . wittycomputer . com , urltoken\nthis elearning portal can be easily integrated into a variety of third party apps and services .\nin september 2012 efront won an award of excellence for\nbest learning management system\nand a\nbest open source solutions\naward from elearning ! magazine . [ 7 ]\ntake advantage of efront\u2019s robust 2 - factor authentication mechanism to enhance your portal\u2019s security .\nefront can be purchased as an annual subscription . more details can be obtained from efront ' s sales team . free trials are available , no credit card information required .\nwe are excited to be working with dhx software ' s experienced software team to improve the reach and first level support options for efrontpro customers ,\nepignosis co - founder and cto athanasios papagelis said .\n6 . efront editionstailored for particular segments of distant learning market , efront is available in 3 editions . each edition builds on theprevious in an incremental manner creating solutions withadditional functionality .\ne - doceo elearning manager ( e - doceo ) urltoken a hosted lms . based in france , website is available in english and other languages . they also offer an lcms , elearning live \u2013 a virtual classroom , and authoring tools . elearning suite includes all of the tools .\nb ) we should be able to create our lessons with any software office , openoffice or libreofiice etc .\nsoftware to install on your own server , some are probably also availble through commercial hosting or cloud services .\nset up your elearning store and process your online payments with the world\u2019s fastest and safest services .\nmanage your payments with paypal . turn your training portal into a fast and safe elearning marketplace .\nefront community + + brings payments support and social extensions on top of the community edition .\nthe firm , whose services include software systems assessments , software selection , application integration , development , support and consulting , has successfully completed hundreds of technology based projects in the united states , south america and the caribbean .\nfor me it was not a surprise that epignosis efront lms won the best of elearning ! 2012 award at the best open source solution category . it wasn ' t a surprise that left to moodle and totara lms the award of excellence . efront is by far the best open source learning management system and it seems that several professionals involved in the elearning industry have the same opinion .\nhundreds of additional third - party applications and services can be integrated with your elearning platform via zapier .\npublish your elearning content on your wordpress website and even share user account information ( and login ) .\nsaas ( software as a service ) . some learning management systems are offered as software that is installed internally in the organization ( \u201cbehind the firewall\u201d ) . some are offered as hosted or saas ( software as a service ) solutions . the terms cloud computing and \u201con - demand\u201d are also used for this . many are offered both ways .\nefront community has been discontinued since 2015 . we would like to encourage you to try our new efront lms , which was built from the ground up . visit the site urltoken for more information\npedagogical concepts : integrated to efront are sound pedagogical concepts that guide users and keep them motivated .\ndecide on the best lms to use by comparing all features and functionality of efront and talentlms .\ndecide on the best lms to use by comparing all features and functionality of docebo and efront .\nresponsive design is essential for software and courseware intended for use on mobile devices . storyboard : key part of the process of developing elearning courseware . storyboards are usually mapped with tools like powerpoint , word , and visio .\n97 . open source software : efront < br / > efront : < br / > it is an open source elearning platform to assist with the creation of online learning communities while offering various opportunities for collaboration and interaction through an icon - based user interface . the platform offers tools for content creation , tests building , assignments management , reporting , internal messaging , forum , chat , surveys etc < br / >\nopenmeetings is a free browser - based software that allows you to set up instantly a conference in the web . more\nsmarter path social learning for jive ( jive software ) urltoken learning management directly embedded in the jive social business platform .\nresponsive design is essential for software and courseware intended for use on mobile devices . storyboard : key part of the process of developing elearning courseware . storyboards are usually mapped with tools like powerpoint , word , and visio . more\nliqvid litelms ( liqvid elearning ) urltoken primarily a custom developer of elearning technology and courseware specializing in mobile and game based learning . an offshore provider for hp , motorola , ibm , etc . based in india .\ncontrol the way users access your elearning content . define course order , completion conditions , and course prerequisites .\ndecide on the best lms to use by comparing all features and functionality of absorb lms and efront .\nintegrate efront with google calendar and automatically publish your training events and keep your learners up to date .\nfollowing a thorough market research , it became obvious that users ' frustrations with other elearning software presented a compelling market opportunity . the cost of enterprise elearning tools was also too high while current open - source elearning tools lacked a professional , expansible and most importantly a beauty touch . there was exactly the chance to\nmake the world a better place\nby developing a\nrefreshing\nlearning experience through a tool that would be\nfun\nto use .\nvideos can really liven up an elearning course and make it much more engaging . in this video we will see 5 tips on how to do that . you can learn more about elearning and training on our blog : urltoken\nboost learner engagement . combine elearning content with instructor - led training , whether classroom - based or via teleconference .\nit wasn ' t a surprise that left to moodle and totara lms the award of excellence . efront is by far the best open source learning management system and it seems that several professionals involved in the elearning industry have the same opinion . it worths mentioned that the recipients are chosen by elearning ! and government elearning ! magazines\u2019 reader community via an open - ended online ballot posted each summer at http : / / www . 2elearning . com .\nthis allows you to download and install the application in your own infrastructure . you need to maintain the software and data yourself .\ngithub is home to over 28 million developers working together to host and review code , manage projects , and build software together .\nbest i . t . content - winner : skillsoft it library . awards of excellence : urltoken software library , safari books online\nenjoy our no vendor lock - in policy . take our software into your hands and make the most of your advanced lms .\nefront is a powerful talent development system that works whether you train online , in the classroom or both . own your training content with custom branding while tracking employee progress , meeting company goals and staying compliant . efront is trusted by hundreds of companies and organizations around the world . find out why by trying our efront demo .\nelearning ! media group is owned by b2b media company llc . elearning ! media group consists of 13 media products : elearning ! magazine , government elearning ! magazine , e - magazines , e - mail newsletters , alerts , web sites , enterprise learning ! summit , expo & conference . elearning ! media group serves the $ 160 billion enterprise and government learning markets . in combination , these brands reach more than 2 million executives , practitioners and professionals \u2014 all evaluating , deploying or implementing learning and workplace technologies across their organizations each year . to learn more , visit urltoken and urltoken\nefront 4 . 2 . 0 takes the instructor led training ( ilt ) features we\u2019ve introduced in earlier efront versions to the next level , giving physical world trainings and webinars the same first class status online courses had .\nalternatives to efront for web , windows , android , iphone , linux and more . filter by license to discover only free or open source alternatives . this list contains a total of 25 + apps similar to efront .\nefront - refreshing elearning ( version 3 . 6 . 8 ) is available for download from our website . just click the green download button above to start . until now the program was downloaded 268 times . we already checked that the download link to be safe , however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded software with your antivirus .\nnow you can combine elearning content with instructor - led training - - whether that\u2019s classroom - based or via teleconference .\ninspired elearning ilms learning management system ( inspired elearning ) http : / / www . inspiredelearning . com . supports third party authoring tools . also have an extensive library of off - the - shelf courses and offer custom course development .\nbuild a modern multi - page website for your elearning portal with our powerful , user - friendly site - builder .\ngreat catch ! i actually mentioned them in my piece on top elearning apps , but failed to include them here .\nbest open source solutions - winner : epignosis efront lms . award of excellence to : moodle lms , totara lms\npromote interactive group learning and real - time collaboration with efront\u2019s web - ex , bigbluebutton , and webinar integrations .\nconnect your efront portal with u - pay and give your paying learners an extra option for checking out safely .\nefront offers built - in support for scorm 1 . 2 packages for importing rich content in your training courses .\nwhich oversees the strategic development of the software . this means that significant resources can be brought to bear should any major issues arise .\nby doing so , you will : keep yourself up - to - date with the new software , technologies , and trends relative to corporate e - learning and e - learning in general . update 11 / 23 / 2010 : suggested by ellen ) elearning pulse is an independent online community focused on serving learning and technology professionals , from instructional designers to software developers to project managers . more\nhypermethod elearning server ( hypermethod ibs ) urltoken marketed both to companies and educational institutions , elearning server is for distance education . hypermethod ibs is a large russian it services company which purchased learnware in march , 2008 . they also offer assessment tools , an lcms called elearning cms , a student information system ( sis ) , and an authoring tool called eauthor cbt .\nhughes learning portal ( hughes network systems llc ) urltoken elearning only lms formerly pointecast also offer presenter ( a ms office to flash converter tool ) and media training ( a hardware / software solution to deploy video training from one location to remote sites . )\nadministrators can browse the whole opensesame catalog from efront\u2019s management interface , and purchase any available content with one click . efront takes it up from there , automatically converting purchased content to lessons that can be allocated to courses at will .\n29 . efront commercial editions / efront educationalefront educational is a flexible solution , combining thefunctionalities explored below to those offered in thecommunity edition . tailored for educationalorganizations and colleges , it brings support for the latestelearning standards together with advanced reportingcapabilities .\nyour elearning platform is optimized for learning on the go , ready to be delivered and experienced on your users\u2019 preferred device .\ncordelta capabiliti lms ( cordelta pty ltd . ) urltoken based in australia . both elearning and classroom courses . includes ecommerce .\n[ minti _ member img = \u201d15961\u2033 name = \u201dleonidas paleokostas\u201d role = \u201dsenior software engineer\u201d ] leonidas is a core talentcards software engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the e - commerce and elearning industry . skilled in various web technologies with years of experience in laravel framework , he holds a bachelor\u2019s degree focused in computer science from athens university of economics and business . [ / minti _ member ]\ntrain your people , partners and customers with efront , a powerful learning management system that shapes to fit your needs .\nalternatively , you can sign up for a free 30 - day demo and see the evolution of efront for yourself .\ngeorgios kalfas , efront sales manager was present at the enterprise learning ! conference & expo on september 28th , 2011 .\nuse the rest api to integrate your platform with any third - party application or script necessary . efront provides a comprehensive set of endpoints which will allow you to get information about your users , courses , groups , lessons , branches , and other efront entities . developers can use efront ' s rest methods to write custom automation scripts or to hook the platform to an erp etc . efront offers a php wrapper library in addition to the the rest - based api .\nafter several months of development , tuning and testing version 3 . 5 . 2 of efront has just been released !\nour team is really proud to announce the immediate availability of the final version of efront 3 . 5 . 0 .\nbest learning management system ( software - as - a - service ) - winners ( tie ) : bizlibrary company college lms and ecornell educe enterprise platform . award of excellence to : epignosis efront enterprise , netlearning lms , sumtotal systems geomaestro . best learning management system ( enterprise ) - winner : meridian ksi global lms . award of excellence to : netdimensions enterprise knowledge platform , saba software saba enterprise .\n28 . efront commercial editionsthe commercial editions of efront build on thefunctionalities of the community edition in anincremental manner , to offer more complete andpowerful solutions for segments of our customers . \uf0a8educational \u2013 suitable for educational organizations\uf0a8enterprise \u2013 encompassing advanced human capitaldevelopment functionality .\nelearning development tools ( authoring and publishing ) are not always included in corporate lmss but are included in lcmss and education lmss .\ngrasplink learning management system ( viaro networks inc . ) urltoken an online lms for elearning . includes course creation and assessment tools .\ncourses can comprise of new and shared elearning material . pull content from your lessons library or clone single units directly into courses .\nfedena is an award winning , multipurpose school and campus management software which is used by thousands of educational institutions worldwide for all administration . . .\nintuit quickbase ( intuit , inc . ) urltoken described as a training management system and a web - based training & course management software solution .\nit was back in 2003 when i placed myself in the open - source community . as a web developer myself , i find open source concept intriguing and suits the current open society . not only that it saves a lot of money ( from buying commercial software ) , it also promotes constant development of a software without the limits of a specific software company or entity . practically anyone ( with programming knowledge ) can contribute to the betterment of a software . browse through sourceforge and open source living , and you\u2019ll know what i mean . you can find desktop applications such firefox or openoffice and web - based applications like content management systems , all available for free and it\u2019s packed with features on par with other commercial software .\nefront pro is perfect for improvement learning and development , compliance ensuring , progress tracking , engaging the staff and managing teams .\nexpert data solutions lms ( expert data solutions , inc . ) urltoken an elearning lms offered to businesses and schools . includes ecommerce .\nimport all kinds of elearning content and enhance your learners\u2019 training experiences with the power of xapi ( aka experienceapi or tin can ) .\nefront\nenables functions such as community learning , supports the principle of collective knowledge and provides functionality towards personalized learning . efront bridges the gap between enterprise , educational , open - source and proprietary learning combining the best from all over the world .\nsakai , \u201ca community source software development effort to design , build and deploy a new collaboration and learning environment ( cle ) for higher education . \u201d\njuventus learning management system ( juventus software private limited ) urltoken includes classroom management , e - commerce , content authoring , etc . based in india .\none change that i\u2019ve noticed are that customers are realizing that we aren\u2019t just creating courseware or writing content and interactions , we are also developing software .\nsuch offers that can be configured to hold only for specific date ranges and can also be constrained to specific user groups . efront also offers native integration with the opensesame elearning content marketplace , allowing instructors to buy scorm formatted lesson content for reselling to their users .\nconnect efront to opensesame , a marketplace featuring over 20 . 000 courses . find and purchase unique content without leaving your portal .\nbuild custom elearning courses quickly using existing content . efront allows users to add presentations , documents , images , video and scorm and tincan compliant content to create courses . expand your offerings by bringing in web - based material from sites like wikipedia , prezi and youtube .\na docebo fork , forma is billed as an add - on that can play more like an upgrade , or even a stand - alone software platform .\none change that i\u2019ve noticed are that customers are realizing that we aren\u2019t just creating courseware or writing content and interactions , we are also developing software . more\nthe term \u201celearning\u201d has only been in existence since 1999 , when the word was first utilized at a cbt systems seminar . other words also began to spring up in search of an accurate description such as \u201conline learning\u201d and \u201cvirtual learning\u201d . however , the principles behind elearning have been well documented throughout history , and there is even evidence which suggests that early forms of elearning existed as far back as the 19 th century .\nextend your portal\u2019s functionality . use our native plugins or create your own with efront\u2019s out - of - the - box plugin editor .\nconnect your efront portal with mailchimp . extend your training communication to existing learners and drive demand on new training offerings to prospective learners .\nset up your efront shop with foxycart , a flexible ecommerce platform with more than 80 payment gateways and other check - out methods .\nefront comes fully prepared for commerce , with built - in support for selling courses and accepting payments via paypal and stripe . for basic commerce use , efront allows instructors to set their price for directly on a course ' s page and start selling , while through its\nprice track\noption , efront allows administrators to create special offers such as discounts and premiums covering a particular set of courses .\nefront is available in both a free , community edition , or a commercial edition that provides paid support . one of the more attractive elearning systems , its designers specifically intended to create an easy - to - use and aesthetically pleasing interface . operating system : windows , linux .\nroberta gogos is a social media & content marketing consultant and efront learning \u2019s community manager , she is contributing author to a number of blogs and focuses on social media , culture - specific communication , technology , and elearning . she can be contacted @ rgogos or via linkedin .\nthe software also offers a gamification engine that uses points , badges , levels , and leaderboards to promote engagement and a healthy dose of competition among your students .\ncomops learnspace ( comops limited ) urltoken a cost effective elearning platform with a focus on compliance . comops is a major it company in australia .\ndupont\u2122 elearning suite ( dupont sustainable solutions , formerly coastal training technologies corp ) urltoken primarily a supplier of generic business courseware , the elearning suite includes an lms , an authoring tool , and courseware . they also offer a video streaming tool for mobile devices called coastalflix\u2122 and an assessment builder .\nintoweb educlass learner management system ( intoweb business ( pty ) ltd . ) urltoken for elearning only . includes assessment . based in south africa .\ntraincaster lms ( netcasters inc . ) urltoken a cloud - based lms that includes classroom course scheduling , elearning authoring , scorm and aicc compliance .\nbest e - learning development tool - winner : articulate storyline . award of excellence to : zenler studio pro , trivantis lectora , adobe elearning suite\nbut i digress . let\u2019s open the ( virtual ) box , and see what goodies efront 4 . 2 . 0 brings to the table\u2026\noh , and for those of you that have configured bbb or webex in efront , you now get one - click setup of webinars .\nif you\u2019re interested in more details about working with opensesame material in efront , stay tuned as there\u2019s an upcoming post dedicated to this alone .\nefront keeps detailed reports for each task run , and notifies the administrator if anything went wrong ( e . g . data mismatch ) .\nefront is a flexible lms platform for enterprises that need advanced security measures and extensive customization to train masses of employees , partners and customers .\nefront supports the secure exchange of user directory information with your identity provider via the ldap protocol to facilitate a single sign - on process .\nyardstick measure ( yardstick ) urltoken formerly urltoken t2 platform . a hosted lms for online learning . includes content management and testing software . based in edmonton , alberta .\nefront - refreshing elearning is a free software application from the other subcategory , part of the web development category . the app is currently available in english and it was last updated on 2011 - 02 - 12 . the program can be installed on all 32 - bit ms windows ( 95 / 98 / nt / 2000 / xp ) all posix ( linux / bsd / unix - like oses ) os independent ( written in an interpreted language ) .\nhire - intelligence elearn now learning management system ( hire - intelligence ) urltoken a scorm conformant lms for elearning that can be hosted internally or externally .\nteletech learning innovation ( teletech holdings , inc . ) urltoken includes simulated , leadership , mobile , video , and social learning as well as elearning .\nelearning ! magazine , post office box 1794 , maricopa , az , 85139 all content is creative commons copyright . \u00a9 2016 b2b media co llc .\nto handle enrolling and capacity issues , efront offers automatic waitlist management and automatic ical invitations ( compatible with ms\u2019s outlook , apple\u2019s calendar and most popular calendar applications ) . \u00ad ilt sessions are also integrated with efront\u2019s own calendar , so that a user\u2019s upcoming sessions automatically appear there too .\nefront comes complete with all the advanced features you\u2019d expect from an enterprise lms - and some you wouldn\u2019t . from administrator features , learner features , course management , ecommerce , integrations , customizations and access to our source code , using efront will improve the way you deliver your training .\nestablished in 2003 , epignosis is a member of the virtual trip entrepreneurial ecosystem of high - tech companies and efront is epignosis\u2019 flagship product . focused on the international market , the efront distribution and support network is present in 25 countries through a network of over 50 value added resellers .\nepignosis ltd is a fast growing , technology oriented , elearning company founded in 2003 from a group of researchers in the university of patras in greece . epignosis is a member of the virtual trip entrepreneurial ecosystem . epignosis is the vendor of efront e - learning platform that is distributed in more than 50 countries on 5 continents . it is considered to be one of the most successful european organizations and the only greek organization in the elearning industry .\nhere you can find the changelog of efront - refreshing elearning since it was posted on our website on 2015 - 04 - 25 . the latest version is 3 . 6 . 8 and it was updated on urltoken on 2018 - 03 - 29 . see below the changes in each version :\na learning management system ( lms ) is a software application for the administration , documentation , tracking , reporting and delivery of e - learning education courses or training programs .\nlogicbay prm performance center ( logicbay ) urltoken the performance center is general sales channel management software ( partner relationship management ) of which traning and certification management is one module .\nefront is a modern learning system , bundled with key enterprise functionality ranging from skill - gap analysis and branch management to tailor - made reports .\nefront enables single sign - on implementation through active directory , microsoft\u2019s ldap - based user information directory and authentication service for all windows domain networks .\neasily import \u201cmultiple choice , \u201d \u201cfill the gap , \u201d \u201cdrag and drop\u201d and \u201cfree text\u201d questions in aiken & gift format directly into efront .\nversion 3 . 1 . 2 of efront is out . this version addresses a bug that prevents control panel to appear correctly when using internet explorer\ncinow ( cinet ) urltoken an elearning portal and administration system focused on public safety , healthcare and industrial operations . they also offer courseware in these areas .\nrustici scorm cloud ( rustici software ) urltoken not a traditional lms but a link to offering courses from anywhere . works with other lmss . they offer scorm conversion software available in several forms - scorm engine for lms ' s , scorm for content , as well as scorm cloud . have added tin can api support to all of their scorm products .\nbest learning management system ( enterprise - based ) - winners : sumtotal systems totallms and meridian knowledge solutions global lms . award of excellence to : netdimensions learning , saba software learningsuite\n[ minti _ member img = \u201d15481\u2033 name = \u201dmichael makrigiannakis\u201d role = \u201dsoftware engineer\u201d urltoken is a core efront developer . he is responsible for the technical aspects of customers support . he loves programming and challenges in finding elegant solutions . he holds an msc from the university of patras , greece . [ / minti _ member ]\nibm connections , an enterprise social network that , when used in conjunction with efront creates a social learning environment that helps employees learn from each other .\nefront communicates with all identity providers via the saml 2 . 0 protocol to exchange authentication data securely for implementing a solid single sign - on process .\nbeing a professional learning platform efront pro list of features is extremely big . the most comprehensive presentation of the platform features is provided on the website .\nbluegem explore ( bluegem software solutions ) urltoken based in australia . supports the australian quality training framework ( aqtf ) and australian vocational education training management information statistical standard ( avetmiss ) .\nlux learning management system ( lux learning management systems ) urltoken hosted , customizable software for continuing pharmacy education ( cpe ) , continuing medical education ( cme ) and other ce programs .\nefront the base install is quite minimalist , but this is easily extended with modules available from the site . commercial versions with additional features are also available .\nto discover these and other benefits efront has to offer , contact us and a customer service representative will guide you through the process of upgrading and migration .\ncomentum learning management system ( comentum corp . ) http : / / www . comentum . com . a customized cms for elearning with quizzes , administration and ecommerce .\nenhance systems learning management system ( enhance systems pvt . ltd . ) . urltoken a \u201clow cost\u201d lms based in india . they also do customized elearning content development .\nxcelus xportal ( xcelus , llc ) urltoken a simple , social , mobile friendly learning portal . also provide xmobile for ipads , xtracker , and custom elearning development .\ncreate your own interactive elearning content or pick from our ready - made components ranging from slideshows to timelines . you can even chose to import any custom h5p content .\nfounded in 2014 by a team of experienced consultants with strong corporate and technology backgrounds , dhx is a results - oriented software development and integration firm that designs and implements business enabling solutions .\nhe loves software engineering and networks . he received his b . sc and m . sc from the university of crete and holds a phd from the athens university of economics and business .\nefront is a flexible lms platform for enterprises that need advanced security measures and extensive customization to train masses of employees , partners and customers . designed to be the industry\u2019s most adaptable enterprise lms , efront gives you complete control over your virtual training environment and your data . it blends seamlessly with any other infrastructure and has the power to grow as you grow . in fact , efront helps your business grow by keeping your workforce skilled , your partners qualified and your customers smart .\n[ minti _ member img = \u201d15487\u2033 name = \u201dharis batsis\u201d role = \u201dsenior software engineer\u201d ] haris is an efrontpro engineer . over the years , he has gained extensive experience and thorough knowledge of all web aspects , through his contributions on different kinds of software using numerous technologies . he holds a bsc in informatics from the technological institute of athens . [ / minti _ member ]\n101 . ilias learning management < br / > ilias : < br / > ilias is a powerful open source learning management system for developing and realizing web - based e - learning . the software was developed to reduce the cost of new media in education and further training and to ensure the maximum level of customer influence in the implementation of the software . < br / >\nefront supports ntlm - based single sign - on authentication mainly on stand - alone windows systems that are not using the more recent and secure microsoft kerberos package .\natutor is a free open source web - based elearning environment designed with accessibility and adaptability in mind . create online courses , develop , reuse , and share . . .\nmm training technologies elearningtoo\u00a9 ( mm training technologies ) urltoken a simple cloud - based elearning lms designed for independent trainers , coaches , consultants and speakers that includes gamification features .\nebe technologies learning management ( ebe technologies ) urltoken a system developed to support the trucking and logistics industry . they also offer a wide range of enterprise software including financials , safety and recruiting .\nat getapp , our comprehensive software listings , verified user reviews , product comparison pages , articles and appfinder , our assistive tool will empower you to make confident and well - informed purchase decisions .\n30 . learning delivery / smart content educational yes import enterprise yescompatible with a variety of file types , efront makes it easy toconvert existing data directly into the database , e . g . zip andpdf files can be imported and efront will transform themdirectly into the working content tree , using folder names asunit names within the lesson .\ndigitec knowledge direct elearning platform ( digitec interactive ) urltoken an saas lms for associations , medical continuing education , corporations , etc . that includes direct - to - web authoring .\nicohere collaboration platform ( icohere , inc . ) urltoken includes communities of practice , online meetings and webinars , elearning management . focus on associations , non - profits and government .\nfew days ago we created the ultimate list of open source learning management systems . in this list you could find 18 open source learning management systems like moodle , totara lms , sakai , etc . for me it was not a surprise that epignosis efront lms won the best of elearning ! 2012 award at the best open source solution category .\nin efront 5 . 0 the interface has been revamped to a responsive design with retina - ready visuals for a smooth user experience on any device or screen size .\nalso there is a new opensource lms software from the uk called honeycom that is built on a mixture of moodle and joomla . the prime focus is on improving usability for teachers producing resources . urltoken\nintelex training management system ( intelex technologies inc . ) urltoken also offer environmental , quality and health and safety ( eqh & s ) business performance management software solutions . based in toronto , canada .\nsygnify learning mangagement suite ( signify software ( pty ) ltd ) urltoken a fairly comprehensive lms that is part of their human resource management solution that also includes performance management . based in south africa .\npros we most like the flexibility and robustness of the software . so many times , with many types of software like this , you find out only in the middle of a project that it won ' t accomplish everything you want it to . with efront , it is quite the opposite - you will probably not need everything available , but as your enterprise expands and grows , the feature are there - waiting to be utilized . cons the user manual could be a lot more detailed . the software is proprietary , and very dependable , but we find ourselves contacting support many times to figure out where something is or how to customize something - the good news is , their support team is amazing and highly capable ! ! very solid engineers and technical support .\non the authentication front , efront includes built - in support for sso with the ldap , saml2 and active directory standards . extensive reporting capabilities are also available , including user activity tracking and full logging of system actions . efront also provides a comprehensive rest api enabling enterprise it departments to integrate it with any third party platform or system .\nelearning platforms ( learning management systems ) by edutech , the technological support for the swiss virtual campus project . much shorter list , but enough for most of us . . . .\nbrainshark rapid learning ( brainshark , inc . ) urltoken elearning only . includes course creation tools . works with brainshark presentations video tool . also offer content portal and mobile learning tools .\nathanasios papagelis , the founder and cto of epignosis said : \u201cthis award was the result of years of improvements to make efront a top - class solution for organizations that need to train their people and customers around the globe . this is a happy moment for us and we appreciate all our customers who trust in us for their elearning endeavors ,\n.\naura bright ( aura software , llc ) urltoken not a traditional lms , it is a highly configurable scormcloud based learning platform that embeds lms functionality into any application . has a wordpress plug - in .\nelearningzoom all - in - 1 lms software ( elearningzoom ) urltoken also offer email integration , a web conferencing tool , a small business suite , an enterprise talent management suite and a social learning suite .\nfour rivers learning center ( four rivers software systems , inc . ) urltoken an lms offered as a module of a maintenance management system called tms online or onsite primarily to support the tms system itself .\nintrafinity learning edge ( intrafinity inc . ) http : / / www . intrafinity . com . a hosted , customizable lms based in toronto . also offer a website content management system and mentormatch software .\nbecause we\u2019re committed to help you find the right solution for your business needs , we list all software vendors on our website , and give them the opportunity to feature their solutions and collect user reviews .\ncampus is also a web based university management erp software . campus is built on a flexible technology , that makes it easy for any academic institution to scale up or scale down their operation as per convenient\nefront comes with a highly customizable user framework . you can use your company\u2019s logo across the platform , as well as personalize the theme , layout , and functionality of the app . you can create pages and specify the type of content on each of those pages . if you have programming skills , you may access the software\u2019s source code and tweak it to your advantage .\ntake your pick between our on - premise deployment and a fully - managed private - cloud solution to make the most of efront ' s superior enterprise - grade capabilities .\nefront assists you from pre - employment assessment and inductions to compliance training and continuous development . it is a useful tool for preparing your sales channel or extending your business .\nhere i am going to create a database called \u201cefrontdb\u201d and database user called \u201cefrontuser\u201d with password \u201cdebian\u201d for efront . you can define database and user as per your liking .\nefront\u2019s core features include mobile - responsiveness , customization , course development , blended learning , tracking and reporting functions , communication and collaboration tools , course marketplace , and gamification .\ntoday is a big day for our growing community ! efront got a new web - site with more info on every aspect of the system . we also provide for first time access to our svn repository for\nhardcore\nusers . finally , today a new version of efront is released which provides dozens of enchancements proposed from the community .\nthe new version of efront , 3 . 1 . 3 , is out . it includes several fixes and updates . visit our web page , urltoken for more details !\nit\u2019s clear that the team at efront understands trends within the lms industry . the system includes a number of powerful features that were created with modern business needs in mind . from microlearning to gamification , the platform contains many of the tools companies want in their training resources . does efront provide all the essentials your organization needs to train successfully ?\nmoodle is a truly open - source software project ( gpl ) . with a community of hundreds of developers and millions of educators globally , moodle is a good learning management system , especially for the price .\niris nfp lms ( iris software group ltd . ) urltoken designed for not - for - profit organizations . also offer iris coursebooker and database , fund raising and crm tools for charities . based in uk .\npro - ductivity learning management systems ( pro - ductivity systems llc ) http : / / www . pro - ductivity . com . also offer authoring tools , a web conferencing solution and compliance management software ."]}
{"id": 55106, "summary": [{"text": "merita is a brand of breads that was produced by hostess brands and now produced by flowers foods , available throughout the southeastern united states until november 16 , 2012 , when hostess 's management decided to liquidate hostess .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company gave as their reason for this action that they had been crippled by a strike by bctgm , the bakers ' union .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "union spokespersons attributed the company 's situation to poor management over a long period of years .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "on january 11 , 2013 , flowers foods purchased the brand from hostess . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "merita breads", "paragraphs": ["merita breads is located at 1104 thomas rd , west monroe , la . .\nwonder , merita , home pride and butternut breads return to grocery stores throughout flowers foods\u2019 geographic market area .\nbreads wonder nature\u2019s pride merita home pride beefsteak butternut millbrook eddy\u2019s j . j . nissen sweetheart cotton\u2019s holsum bread du jour\nmerita breads is located at 1104 thomas rd in west monroe and has been in the business of retail - bread since 2010 .\nmerita , home pride , and butternut bread brands with strong regional following , merita , home pride , and butternut breads , buns , and rolls also are returning to grocery stores within flowers ' market area .\nhostess brands including local merita bread to close \u2013 list of hostess . . .\nirving , texas \u2014 hostess brands , inc . announced several innovation and marketing - related initiatives to its merita brand , including the launch of two new bread varieties : merita smartwhite and merita made with whole grain white . \u201cthe merita brand is rich in southern history and has been enjoyed by families for generations , \u201d said ann oades , director of marketing for merita bread . \u201cin the south , nothing goes together better than good food and good family , and merita is proud to be a part of these traditions . as we look to the next 100 years , merita remains committed to bringing southern families the same delicious , quality breads , with more nutritious choices than ever before . \u201d new merita smartwhite provides 5 grams of fiber per serving , the same amount of calcium as of that found in an 8 - oz glass of milk per serving , 50 calories per slice , one - third less sodium than regular white bread , and it is a good source of nine vitamins and minerals . merita made with whole grain white provides 8 grams of whole grains per serving , the same amount of calcium as of that found in an 8 - oz glass of milk per serving , one - third less sodium than regular white bread , and it is a good source of nine vitamins and minerals . in addition to the new bread varieties , hostess is launching a new merita advertising campaign that the company said \u201ccaptures classic southern moments paired with delicious sandwiches made with merita bread . \u201d the advertising features the brand\u2019s first major packaging update in more than three decades . merita bread now features a new logo , richer colors and design and the merita \u201cquality guarantee , \u201d which reminds consumers that merita guarantees the quality and fresh baked taste of every loaf .\nsoft , delicious , nutritious , an american classic . wonder offers breads to satisfy every generation in your family . our heritage of baking wholesome and nutritious breads continues today .\nbutternut breads , an iconic midwestern brand , are fresh , soft , and delicious .\nremarks concerning hearth breads - - vienna bread , french bread , hard crust rolls .\nmerita baking facilities , were blamed for the decline . the company also suffered a setback of a different sort in august 2000 , when a\n- - - contains an excellent full - color two page graphic illustrating breads from different countries .\nbaker\u2019s inn beefsteak blue ribbon bread du jour butternut breads colombo cotton\u2019s di carlo drake\u2019s dolly madison dutch hearth eddy\u2019s good hearth holsom home pride hostess j . j . nissen merita millbrook mrs . cubbison\u2019s nature\u2019s pride parisian standish farms sweetheart toscana wonder bread\nfounded in 1919 , flowers foods is famous for brands like nature ' s own , bunny , merita , mrs . freshley ' s and others .\nenjoy breads and buns with the quality , taste , and freshness you expect from this cherished brand .\ns bakeries division of the american bakeries company for $ 132 million . shortly after this purchase , the president of merita , charles a . sullivan , moved over to take command of ibc , becoming president and ceo . with the contribution of the new merita unit , and its own revitalized operations , ibc\nthese are the oldest breads of all . quickly cooked , extremely delicious , and practically portable , and incredibly versatile . originating in places where fuel was scarce , flat breads are traditionally baked in portable clay ovens called\npuffy , light whole wheat breads are displayed in real clay flower pots . baked by britisher heather linsley ross - - in her new york apartment - - the flowerpot breads are selling fantastically well as centerpieces .\n[ note : this book also cotains recipes for classic indian breads , though no additional history or reference to medieval times . ]\nbefore the second world war , parker house rolls were probably the choicest and best - known breads in american households .\naldredge also pointed out that long - time wonder and merita consumers will recognize the new\nold\nlook of these brands ' packaging .\nwe went into the archives and pulled packaging designs from earlier days ,\nhe said .\nwe ' re bringing back the classic wonder and merita logos and colors . we hope the nostalgic look creates happy memories for many and attracts new consumers with its retro appeal .\nflowers foods\u2019 mix of brands and products offers something for everyone \u2013 from breads that meet specific dietary needs to indulgent snack cakes and sweet pastries .\nbread company , famous for its line of hearth breads , and in january 1998 it purchased the john j . nissen baking company of biddeford ,\nthe wonder , home pride , butternut and merita bread brands are back on grocery store shelves across the united states as of this week , after being off the market since their former owner , hostess brands , declared bankruptcy 10 months ago .\nin 2013 , flowers foods purchased the merita bakery campus near railroad park and regions field for $ 1 . 8 million . the property was later sold to liv development and corporate realty and is being redeveloped into a mixed - use facility .\ndescends from a venerable line of ancient spiced breads and sweet cakes . when cinnamon was introduced to europe by returning crusaders , it became the spice of wealthy choice for cakes , pies , breads , puddings and other dishes . english\npokerounce\nwas the medieval counterpart of today ' s cinnamon toast . easier to prepare and digest than\n. although campaillou ' s concept is ancient , the earliest print references we find to breads with this name are from the early 1990s . this coincides with the birth of the\neuropean bakers breads , buns , and rolls are sold through foodservice distributors across the united states for use in restaurants . you\u2019ll also find these delicious thaw - and - service breads in your favorite quick serve , cafeterias , schools , casual , and fine dining establishments nationwide . a selection of european bakers products may also be found in the deli section of your favorite supermarket .\ns revenues came from bread , and 30 percent from cakes . although sales of white bread had grown stagnant , as people became more health conscious , sales of variety breads , such as interstate\ns revenues came from bread , with 30 percent derived from cakes . although sales of white bread had grown stagnant , as people became more health conscious , sales of variety breads , such as interstate\nwe ' re thrilled to be baking these wonderful breads and know that millions of consumers will be smiling when they find their favorite back in their grocery store ,\nnoted keith aldredge , flowers foods ' vice president of marketing .\nwe are using the same recipes and paying close attention to quality and freshness . we want these breads to be great from the very first taste .\n, [ 2008 ] traces the family of bagel - type breads to medieval italy . she pushes back widely accepted dates and provides additional insights with regards to this food ' s evolution and subsequent diaspora .\nwhat\u2019s more , the packaging has received a retro makeover . \u201cwe went into the archives and pulled packaging designs from earlier days , \u201d added aldredge . \u201cwe\u2019re bringing back the classic wonder and merita logos and colors . we hope the nostalgic look creates happy memories for many and attracts new consumers with its retro appeal . \u201d\nwonder , merita , and the other brands are being baked at flowers bakeries around the country and are available throughout the company ' s direct - store - delivery ( dsd ) market . this market currently reaches more than 77 % of the u . s . population in the east , south , southwest , and california .\ntea breads and tea cakes , collective terms of which the first is the more general . it applies to all the yeast - leavened baked goods considered suitable for afternoon tea or high tea in britain , including many spiced , fruited , and enriched breads and buns . the latter term is applied especially to flat buns . . . often fruited , and lightly enriched with butter and egg ; these are usually split , toasted and spread with butter .\nit ' s wonder - ful ! the wonder re - launch includes wonder classic white , wonder whole grain white , and wonder 100 % whole wheat breads . also returning are wonder hamburger and hot dog buns , and rolls .\nthe history of bread and cake starts with neolithic cooks and marches through time according to ingredient availability , advances in technology , economic conditions , socio - cultural influences , legal rights ( medieval guilds ) , and evolving taste . the earliest breads were\nhostess brands , inc . , known as interstate bakeries during most of its existence , was a wholesale baker and distributor of bakery products in the united states . on november 16 , 2012 , it began liquidation proceedings . it is the owner of the hostess , wonder bread , nature\u2019s pride , dolly madison , butternut breads , and drake\u2019s brands . locally , merita bakery in downtown orlando is a part of the hostess brands and is also set to close according to the orlando sentinel article on hostess brands liquidation . it\u2019s iconic neon signs can often be seen from i - 4 , travelling east and west through downtown orlando .\nirish soda bread , as we know it today , surfaces in the mid - 19th century , when bicarbonate of soda was first used as a leavening agent . prior to this time , similar breads and raised cakes were made with sourdough and barm brack ,\n\u201cwe are using the same recipes and paying close attention to quality and freshness , \u201d said keith aldredge , vp of marketing at flowers , whose top brands include nature\u2019s own and tastykake . \u201cwe want these breads to be great from the very first taste . \u201d\nsourdough breads fell out of favor in french cities after the turn of the [ 20th ] century , w hen commercial yeast became available . recently , however , sourdoughs are back in vogue and , once again , prevail in the smaller bakeries of france .\nwhile wonder will be positioned as our national white bread brand , merita , home pride , and butternut are great additions to our line - up of regional white bread brands , which already includes sunbeam and bunny ,\naldredge noted .\nwhite bread consumers are very brand loyal , so each of our bakeries has a specific plan to ensure that we are offering consumers what they want .\nroti . a general indian term for bread . in this sense it covers the whole amazingly diverse range of breads found in the subcontinent . however , it is also used in narrower senses , for example in some parts of india as an alternative name for chapati and phulka , or as part of the names of particular breads . the origins of roti , as the wide meaning of indian breads , can be traced back 3 , 000 or 4 , 000 years , to the arrival of the aryans in the indus valley . in this connection it is noteworthy that barley was the major grain eaten by the aryans . although wheat was known from very early times , its widespread adoption for bread - making purposes came relatively late . . . numerous names of breads incorporate the term roti . these may reflect the method of cooking ( tandoori roti ) ; or something to do with the shape and size ( roomali roti is as thin as the scarf for which it is named ) . but more often they refer to the type of flour used ; thus besan ki roti contains chickpea ( besan ) flour . roti in the wide sense have become an important element in the intercontinental culinary scene , mainly because so many of these indian unleavened breads have spread to other parts of the world where indians and their foodways have become established . . .\nwithout raising prices . this concentrated brand building resulted in 1997 sales of more than $ 3 billion , an increase of 11 . 6 percent over the previous year . during this time the company also introduced a number of new products , including fat - free wonder and butternut breads and hostess lights .\nalpine valley bakery makes delicious , high quality organic breads that appeal to the whole family . alpine valley bakery products are usda organic and non - gmo product verified , and many of them carry the whole grains council stamp . you can find alpine valley bakery products nationally at select retailers and club stores .\nthis chewy , spongy bread results from a high ration of water to flour . it is bake on an inverted wok ( metal handles only ! ) to yield large , flat loaves ; it no wok is available , make the breads smaller and bake them on a griddle on top of the stove .\nflowers foods , inc . signs two asset purchase agreements with hostess brands , inc . as the\nstalking horse bidder\nfor certain hostess assets . one of the agreements provides for the purchase by flowers of the wonder , nature ' s pride , merita , home pride and butternut bread brands ; 20 bakeries ; and approximately 38 depots for a purchase price of $ 360 million . the other agreement provides for the purchase by flowers of the beefsteak brand for $ 30 million .\nnature\u2019s own is america\u2019s best - selling bread , offering a delicious selection of fresh breads and buns made from nature\u2019s best ingredients . nature\u2019s own products have no artificial preservatives , colors , or flavors and never have since their debut in 1977 . they also have no trans fat or cholesterol per serving and are low in fat .\nthese versatile middle - eastern flatbreads are perhaps the oldest breads known . soft and thin , they provided the basis for a variety of popular portable items , most notably pizza , and a variety of filled pocket or rolled sandwiches . modern menus often call these\nwraps .\nasian and european pancakes are related in both method and function .\nartisan bread baking . single class $ 79 , friday , may 3 , 1 : 00 - 4 : 00pm . amy scherber , owner of nyc ' s amy ' s bread and co - author wtih toy dupree of the new amy ' s bread , demonstrates her special approach to aromatic breads , all designed for home ovens .\nof all the immigrant ethnic groups , indians coming to the caribbean as indentured servants did not recognize the majority of food items that they were given to eat as part of their rations . their diet consisted mainly of staple carbohydrates and some seasonal vegetables . most could not afford any additional supplement to their diet as they would have been charged for extra food items and their wages were almost nonexistent . indian families could usually afford only the ingredient to make their traditional breads , chappatai or roti , which required only flour and water , and which were made on a special griddle , called a tawa , brought by indian immigrants to the caribbean . however , they could not afford to make the traditional accompaniments to go with these breads , like dahl , a type of porridge made from lentils . instead , they would eat these breads with some of the local caribbean varieties of pepper , or wild spinach ( called baji ) . judging by their availability and the frequency of their consumption by many ethnic groups , chappati and roti , especially , are still some of the most popular indian foods in the caribbean .\nwho made the first potato bread , when and where ? excellent question ! breads containing mashed potatoes first surface in mid - 18th century and proliferate a century later . mashed ( sieved ) potatoes add color , texture , and a variety of nutrients to baked goods . the resulting product is lighter is than standard wheat bread . cakes , biscuits and doughnuts were also made with potatoes . norwegian\nas interstate moved into the late 1980s , its efforts to recover appeared to be bearing fruit . sales of white bread had stabilized , and the company also began to introduce new products , such as coffee cakes , pecan rolls , pudding pies , and a wider variety of breads . to keep manufacturing efficiency high , interstate shut down five plants and spent $ 109 million to modernize 27 others .\nin addition , in 1986 , the company also made a series of acquisitions , in hopes of filling in marketing gaps . in may , it purchased the purity baking company , of decatur , illinois , which made sunbeam breads , and in december , stewart sandwiches of utah was brought into the interstate fold . stewart sandwiches sold frozen and refrigerated products , such as roast beef and turkey sandwiches .\nin addition , in 1986 , the company also made a series of acquisitions , in the hope of filling in marketing gaps . in may , it purchased the purity baking company , of decatur , illinois , which made sunbeam breads , and in december , stewart sandwiches of utah was brought into the interstate fold . stewart sandwiches sold frozen and refrigerated products , such as roast beef and turkey sandwiches .\nscandinavian breads were of many sorts and forms : round or oblong , thin or thick , leavened or unleavened . they were baked from many different grains . barley and oats were common in the north , rye in the south , whereas wheat bread - - in the early modern period as in the middle ages - - was primarily eaten by the elite , at festival time , and in church rituals ( holy bread ) . . . unleavened breads were baked on stones ( slabs of rocks ) , griddles , or small frying pans . they had in common that they could not be kept for more than a few days . it is possible that the need for preservation was one of the motivating forces behind the very thin dry and crisp breads that could be stored for years . they are typical of northern scandinavia . . . in grains had been ground on manually operated rotary querns , but in the late middle ages the millstones worked by steam water were introduced , and larger amounts of grain could be ground in a shorter time . but the mills depended on a good flow of water , which mainly occurred in spring and in autumn . and these two seasons were just the seasons for baking of the thin crisp bread .\nmany kitchens had an oven , furnus , sometimes called a fornax . . . the oven consisted of a square or dome - shaped hollow construction of brick or stone , with a flat floor , often made of granite , sometimes lava . it was filled with dry twigs when lit . when the flire was spent , the glowing embers were swept aside . the first heat of the glowing oven was suitable for baking unleavened or thin breads . pizzas are still cooked this way , and this type of oven is still considered best for baking top - quality bread . thin breads go in first , then large round loaves to in , or meat dishes , and the door is closed . after an hour or so , these are removed , but the oven is still hot , so finer pastries follow , then dishes that require the least heat , such as meringues .\n( 1798 ) . . . however , there exists a french cake of alsatian origin called solilem or solimeme which is fairly similar to the sally lunn . . . and it may be that both sally lunn and solimem derive ultimately from french soleil lune , sun and moon ( cake ) , golden on top over a paler base . in the southern states of the usa , the term sally lunn stands for a variety of yeast and soda breads .\nthe wonder relaunch includes wonder classic white , wonder whole grain white and wonder 100 % whole wheat breads , along with wonder hamburger and hot dog buns , and rolls . the brand is back in grocery stores throughout flowers\u2019 market area , which includes baltimore , boston , indianapolis , kansas city , las vegas , los angeles , memphis , miami , new orleans , philadelphia , phoenix , pittsburgh , richmond , st . louis , san diego , san francisco and tulsa .\naccording to the food historians , cinnamon originated in sri lanka . the early history of this spice is unclear . it is generally agreed that this spice was known to the ancient greek and roman people . it was highly valued . the earliest uses seem to be as incense and flavoring in wine . the ancient roman recipes recorded by apicius for sweet bread products do not include cinnamon ; they were spiced with pepper . ancient egyptian breads were sweetened with honey and flavored with nuts .\nin india the processes of baking , roasting , and grilling are all achieved by tandoori cooking . this is because the food is prepared in a tandoor , which simultaneously bakes , roasts , and grills . the tandoor is believed to have originated in the northeastern part of persia ( present - day iran ) . its use spread to different parts of the continent with migrations , and as a result , today the tandoor is used in all of central asia . . . in india the tandoor was initially built for the purpose of baking breads ( still its main use ) . the dough is stretched and shaped into flat breads and smacked onto the sides of the pit , to which it adheres . it puffs up and bakes in 7 to 10 minutes . the cooked breads are then peeled off gently with long metal skewers specially designed for this purpose . in the earlier part of the nineteenth cnetury , in peshawar , a city in the northwest frontier region of pakistan ( the part of india ) , an ingenious method for cooking meat was invented and introduced . today , it has become one of the most popular cooking methods in india . in this process , whole chickens and large chunks of lamb were threaded on specially designed long skewers , lowered into the tandoor pit , and cooked . any food thus cooked was referred to as tandoori food . . . just about any meat that can be threaded on skewers can be cooked in a tandoor .\nwhen the romans conquered europe they brought with them recipes , ingredients and cooking techniques . the bread made in southern france / northern italy around 610ad ( the date often cited for the\ninvention\nof the pretzel ) would likely have been similar in both technique and ingredients to loaves produced by ancient roman bakers . many different kinds of breads were made at that time , of various flavors and grains . the crispness of the finished product is a function of oven temperature and baking time .\n3 . heat an inverted wok over a gas flame and oil lightly using an oiled paper towel held with tongs . drape each disk over the rolling pin and transfer to the hot wok . do not worry if the dough does not lay flat ; let it cook before trying to straighten out any folds . cook for 30 seconds . turn with tongs and cook another 30 seconds ; turn and cook another 15 - 20 seconds on the first side . wrap in towels and keep warm while cooking the remaining breads .\nby the mid - 1990s , this strategy had succeeded so well that interstate was in a position to make a major acquisition . in early january 1995 , the company announced an agreement to buy one of its primary competitors , the continental baking company , for $ 330 million and 16 . 9 million shares of interstate stock . continental , owned by ralston purina , produced the widely popular lines of wonder and wonder lite breads , as well as the snack cakes , donuts , pies , muffins , and cookies marketed under the hostess name . as continental\ndo you love to start your day with fresh bread ? when you shop the bakery at sam ' s club\u00ae , you can make sure you always have fresh bread in the house . whether you and your family prefer specialty breads like buttery croissants or more traditional bread loaves ( white and wheat varieties ) , you ' ll find what you ' re looking for in the sam ' s club\u00ae bakery . brew up a pot of hot coffee and set out the butter and jam . nothing beats a simple breakfast before you start your busy day .\nflowers foods has previously stated its interest in acquiring certain hostess assets should they become available .\nthis agreement is consistent with flowers foods ' long - term growth objectives to reach significantly more of the u . s . population with its fresh breads , buns , and rolls ,\nsays george e . deese , chairman and chief executive officer of flowers foods .\nwe believe these assets would enhance our ability , over time , to provide more u . s . consumers with quality baked foods at a good value through existing and new retail and foodservice customers .\neuro doughs traditional breadmaking methods are the mark of brakes premier artisan bread range of part - baked breads that require just a few minutes in the oven . they are bulk - fermented for up to eight hours to reduce the need for yeast and to allow the traditional flavours and ingredients to spread through the dough . the dough is carefully handled to retain air , and stone - baked for a strong crust and deep flavour . four lines under the real french brand are made from wheat grown a quarter - of - a - mile from any road . they include pav\u00e9 rustique pav\u00e9 rustique multi - cereals , with brown and yellow linseed , sesame and sunflower seeds and an oat flake finish the hand - finished , chewy baguette artisan , made from rich camp r\u00e9my flour and the artisan bread selection , which includes lines made from a 50 - year - old starter dough . other breads include focaccia , an olive bloomer , a hand - cut , soil association - certified organic bloomer , using organic and malt wheat flour , and the campagne rye boule , a blend of french wheat , light rye and campaillou flour . pack sizes range from 10 to 30 rolls .\ntoo ) . in some areas the soft breads are soft from the beginning , because they are fried less than the crisp ones , but in most places the lefse is made the same way as crisp bread and stored . when it is prepared for use , it is sprinkled with water to become soft . at festive occasions lefse is buttered and folded according to certain established rule , which are different from region to region . up until the early twentieth century people baked lefse in the homes , but today a lot of small bakeries deliver the crisp kind in cartons or the soft king in plastic bags .\noriginated in central / eastern europe . this hearty cold climate grain sustained hungry humans for thousands of years . rye cultivation probably began as an accident . this makes it difficult to pinpoint the exact date & place of the first loaf of rye bread . we are told the ancient greeks and romans knew rye bread but did not make much use of it . rye bread , and related products , are traditionally associated with the hungriest people of northern europe . recipes vary according to culture and cuisine . rye was introduced to the new world by european colonists . this grain flourished in new england . some popular rye breads :\nsalt - rising bread is one of the oldest breads in this country . it has a delicious and unusual flavor and a very smooth texture . in fact , it is one of the most remarkable of all breads . it does present one great difficulty for the breadmaker . it is unpredictable . you may try the same recipe without success three or four times and find that it works the fifth time . or you may bet a loaf that is halfway good . if it works , fine ; if it doesn ' t , forget it . i am including it in this collection because it is a worthy recipe , but i do so with a warning that you may be disappointed . to keep the starter at a steady temperature , which the recipe requires , leave it in an electric oven with the light on - - this will provide just enough warmth - - or in a gas oven with the pilot light on . in the old days it used to be kept in hot water for 25 hours , the bowl covered with quilts . the foam that forms may not be one , two , or three inches in thickness , but if it foams at all make the loaf and see what happens . good luck !\na new bread that overcomes most objections in reducing diets has just been placed on sale in washington . it is called hollywood bread . thousands of women throughout the country who are overweight today are including this new bread in their diets . it helps them remove excess poundage without endangering or sacrificing energy . hollywood bread is delcious in flavor , yet it contains less calories than most ordinary breads . it is made of whole wheat and eight nonfattening vegetables important to the diet . it is rich in minerals and vitamins so necessary for health and energy . it ' s filing but not fattening , because it is baked without lard , grease or animal fats .\nthe israeli and western name for the arab bread called khubz adi ( ordinary bread ) or names meaning arab , egyptian , syrian bread or kumaj ( a turkish loanword properly meaning a bread cooked in ashes ) , baked in a brick bread oven . it is slightly leavened wheat bread , flat , either round or oval , and variable in size . . . the name had a common origin with pizza . . . in the early centuries of our era , the traditional greek word for a thin flat bread or cake , plakous , had become the name of a thicker cake . the new word that came into use for flat bread was pitta , literally pitch , doubtless because pine pitch naturally forms flat layers which many languages compare to cakes or breads . . . the word spread to southern italy as the name of a thin bread . in northern italian dialects pitta became pizza , now known primarily as the bearer of savoury toppings but essentially still a flat bread . . . early arab cookery texts do not refer to khubz , since it was bought from specialists , not made in the home . however , it is safe to assume that its history extends far into antiquity , since flatbreads in general , whether leavened or not , are among the most ancient breads , needing no oven or even utensil for their baking .\ninterstate bakeries corporation is the largest independent baker in the united states , producing breads and cakes in more than 60 bakeries across the country . the company distributes its products under a wide range of brand names , including sunbeam , dolly madison , wonder , and hostess . founded in the 1930s , the company grew by acquiring other regional and national bakers . in the late 1970s , it was purchased by a failing computer leasing firm , whose financial difficulties troubled the company well into the 1980s . by the start of the 1990s , however , after more than a decade of modernization , interstate had recovered to take the lead in its industry by buying out its largest competitor .\nthe interstate bakeries corporation is the largest independent american baker , producing breads and cakes in more than 60 bakeries across the united states . the company distributes its products under a wide range of brand names , which include sunbeam bread , dolly madison cakes , and through a subsidiary , wonder bread and hostess cakes . founded in the 1930s , the company grew by acquiring other bakers around the country . in the late 1970s , it was purchased by a failing computer leasing firm , whose financial difficulties troubled the company well into the 1980s . by the start of the 1990s , however , after more than a decade of modernization , interstate had recovered fully enough to take the lead in its industry by buying out its largest competitor .\nword mark anadama goods and services ( cancelled ) ic 030 . us 046 . g & s : bakery products - namely , bread and particularly white and cornmeal and molasses breads . first use : 18500000 . first use in commerce : 18760701 mark drawing code ( 1 ) typed drawing design search code serial number 73087934 filing date may 21 , 1976 current filing basis 1a original filing basis 1a registration number 1056211 registration date january 11 , 1977 owner ( registrant ) anadama mixes , inc . unknown weston massachusetts ( last listed owner ) anadama mixes , inc . corporation massachusetts 11 colonial way weston , mass . 02193 boston massachusetts 02193 assignment recorded assignment recorded type of mark trademark register principal live / dead indicator dead cancellation date june 7 , 1983\npain de campagne ( literally translated from french as\ncountry bread\n) is a naturally leavened round loaf . the natural leavener is similar to american sourdough . our survey of bread history souces and historic ( american ) newspaper articles and magazines reveals this type of of bread was enjoyed long before the unbiquitous baguette , now generally considered synonymous with\nfrench bread .\npan de campagne , and other rustic county loaves , have enjoyed a resurgence of culinary interest in recent years . american food critics offer two possible reasons ( 1 ) the decline of the quality of the baguette ( 2 ) consumer interest in a wider variety of breads beyond the plain soft white sandwich loaf . bakery chains such as panera bread are happily capitalizing on this delicious market .\ndoes not use the term\nsourdough\nalthough several of her recipes would be considered sourdough breads . jennie includes five methods for making yeast cakes that are dried in the oven or in the sun . this demonstrates that in the years immediately after the california gold rush , manufactured yeast was not always available . . . california claims the honor of originating sourdough bread . the boudin bakery in san francisco says that it has produced the\noriginal\nsourdough since isidore boudin grought his starter . . . from mexico in 1849 , and mated that lively starter with french baking technique . . . over the course of its history , sourdough has been fermented with everything from a starter based on unflavored yogurt to a combination of hops and potato water .\nwithout the raisins . america ' s earliest european settlers considered finely ground wheat ( en ) bread to be the highest standard in this particular food genre . wheat was an\nold world\ngrain . seeds were transplanted and harvested but it took several decades before these early plantings yielded enough grain to produce the amount of bread colonial houswives craved . in the meantime , make - do cooks worked with native crops ( maize aka injun , or indian , meal ) and hardier old world grains that proliferated more quickly ( rye ) . several new kinds of hybrid breads were introduced to the early american diet . combinations of rye and corn / maize ( aka injun ) were not uncommon . molasses was a cheap substitute for real cane sugar . none of these native ingredients were particularly loved .\n19th century american cookbooks sometimes contain instructions for sourdough starter and bread . they are hard to find because they listed under different names . sourdough is revealed by examining method and mode . one of the differences between traditional * sourdough * and regular bread is not the type of leavening ( in addition to traditional starters we find yeast - based recipes ) but the fact that the leavening is saved and employed in perpetuity . most leavened breads , then as today , are mixed quickly and baked as soon the sponge is ready . 18th and 19th century cookbooks warn cooks not to mix up too much leaven ahead of time because it sours . they also provide instructions regarding how to * fix * soured bread and preserve yeast longer by drying into cakes . one popular 19th century cookbook author decreed :\nculinary evidence confirms the practice of combining little balls of dough in one pan for cooking was popular in the mid - 19th century . parker house rolls are perhaps one of the best known examples . pioneers and cowboys also favored one - pot baked goods because they adapted easily to portable dutch ovens . early - mid 20th century american cookbooks are full of recipes for refrigerator rolls ; dough chilled overnight which could be used to make breads of many shapes and flavors .\nclover leaf\nrolls with cinnamon and butter toppings were common . modern recipes with this name date in print to 1945 . some food historians state monkey bread was a collaborative culinary product of zasu pitts ( actress & accomplihsed cook / cook book author ) and ann king ( her african - american albany texas cook ) . ms . pitts ' recipe\ntandoor . the middle eastern clay oven , found from arab countries to india . the original babylonian form of the name , timuru , is probably related to nar , the semitic word for fire . . . in the tandoor , the breads ( necessarily flat in shape ) are slapped onto the vertical wall , where they bake quite quickly by a combination of radiant heat and convection . after the day ' s bread - making , casseroles and other dishes may be baked in a tandoor ( as in a brick oven ) to use the residual heat . in cold climates , the tandoor also heats the house , like the hearth in europe . . . in the middle ages , skewered meats were more often roasted in a tandoor than over burning coals , as they still are in central asia . tandoor meat cookery has been popular in india since 1948 , when a kashmiri restaurant named moti mahal became a fashionable dining spot for politicians in new delhi . as a result , indian tandoor restaurants have sprung up all around the world .\nthe federal trade commission ordered national bakers services , inc . , chicago , to stop misrepresenting that its hollywood bread contains fewer calories than other commercial breads . in an opinion written by ftc chairman dixon , the commission said there is ' no significant difference ' in the calorie content of national ' s hollywood bread and commercial white bread . the only reason a slice of the bread contains fewer calories is that it is thinner . the commission said the concern ' s advertisements ' definitely create the impression that hollywood bread is specialy concocted by a formula which results in a bread of lower calorie content , ' when in fact the ' only way ' a consumer can reduce with bread is to eat less of it . by not informing the consumer of this ' unvarying fact , ' the concern is being deceptive in its advertising , chairman dixon said . . . . national licenses more than 180 bakeries to produce its trademarked bread . these licensees pay national a fee of one or more cents a loaf to defray the cost of advertising , th commission said .\n\u201csalt - rising bread isn\u2019t made a great deal any more , except by persons in whose families it has been a favored food for many years . it is much different from yeast bread . the leavening agent is a gas producing bacillus which may be present in flour , cornmeal , or in the air . the texture is heavy , the crumb is moist , and the flavor is somewhat cheesy . addicts to this bread consider it perfectly delicious . there is a disagreeable odor while the dough is undergoing fermentation , but this disappears during baking . chance is an important element in making salt - rising bread . we can be pretty certain about yeast breads , for we know the fermentative action of yeast , but we can only hop and guess that the bacteria which produce gas for unyeasted bread are present and will do their work . experimenters have found that hot , dry , weather usually is favorable to these bacteria . after heavy rains success has been rare . salt - rising bread is made from a \u2018starter . \u2019 the organism is coddled along in a liquid medium until it starts its gas formation . then the dough is made .\nbelow is an exerpt of the november 25th article written by michael hiltzik of the los angeles times . click here to read the full article .\n\u2026the true recent history of hostess can be excavated from piles of public filings from its two bankruptcy cases . to start with , the company has had six ceos in the last 10 years , which is not exactly a precondition for consistent and effective corporate strategizing .\nthe most recent and presumably final incumbent , gregory rayburn , had been with the company all of nine days before taking over in march when driscoll , who earlier had been described in court papers as \u201ckey to \u2026 the future well - being\u201d of the company , departed suddenly and without explanation .\nhostess first entered bankruptcy in 2004 , when it was known as interstate bakeries . during its five years in chapter 11 , the firm obtained concessions from its unions worth $ 110 million a year . the unions accepted layoffs that brought the workforce down to about 19 , 000 from more than 30 , 000 . there were cuts in wages , pension and health benefits . the teamsters committed to negotiations over changes in antiquated work rules . the givebacks helped reduce hostess\u2019 labor costs to the point where they were roughly equal to or even lower than some of its major competitors\u2019 .\nbut the firm emerged from bankruptcy with more debt than when it went in \u2014 in with $ 575 million , out with $ 774 million , all secured by company assets . that\u2019s pretty much the opposite of what\u2019s supposed to happen in bankruptcy . by the end , there was barely a spare distributor cap in the motor pool that wasn\u2019t mortgaged to the private equity firms and hedge funds holding the notes ( and also appointing management ) .\nas management experts such as peter drucker have observed , the goal of a successful business must be to find and serve customers . do that , and the numbers take care of themselves . the hostess approach was entirely backward \u2014 meeting the numbers became job one , and figuring out how to grow the business became job none\u2026\nenter your name and e - mail address below to receive news and updates from the bctgm .\nfreedom to join : new afl - cio site gives critical info on u . s . supreme court case\norganic bread brand in the country , and our products are always usda organic and non - gmo project verified . every loaf is packed with protein , fiber , whole grains , and absolutely no artificial ingredients or preservatives .\na snack favorite since 1914 , tastykake offers a complete line of snack cakes , pies , donuts and pastry product available in supermarkets and other retail outlets . celebrated for their fresh taste and quality , tastykakes include such classics as krimpets , kandy kakes and juniors .\nsince its debut in 1994 , mrs . freshley\u2019s has become a brand synonymous with freshness and fun . available nationally , you can find mrs . freshley\u2019s wide array of sweet treats in vending machines , convenience stores , and other retail outlets . look for them in single - packages or convenient multipack boxes .\nlittle miss sunbeam and the sunbeam brand are owned by quality bakers of america , a baking cooperative . flowers is one of 10 baking companies in the u . s . that franchises the right to market baked foods under the sunbeam brand .\nin july 1867 , captain john derst opened a small bakery in savannah , ga . derst baking company is still baking fresh captain john derst\u2019s old fashioned bread as well as other baked goods and can be found in select markets in alabama , florida , georgia , kentucky , mississippi , north carolina , south carolina , tennessee , and virginia .\nflowers is proud to offer a line of delicious corn and flour tortillas that are perfect for quesadillas , fajitas , burritos , enchiladas , and other tantalizing mexican dishes .\nbunny bread is a franchised brand that got its start in the midwest . the brand was so successful with children of all ages that it is now available in many areas of the united states . flowers has franchised the rights to sell bunny bread in select markets from the american bakers cooperative .\nthis website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience . by visiting this website , certain cookies have already been set , which you may delete and block . if you do not agree to the use of cookies , you should not navigate this website . visit our updated\nif you do not agree to the use of cookies , you should not navigate this site .\nthe fda and leaders across the food safety industry ( academics , certifying body leaders , gfsi leaders ) fully agree that haccp hazardous analysis is necessary for establishing fsma food safety plan preventive controls . this webinar will prepare attendees to meet this requirement by discussing the fundamentals of haccp and hazardous analysis leading to fsma .\nthe \u201cstate of the industry : snack & bakery\u201d editorial webinar , presented by snack foods & wholesale bakery , will take place on august 16 , 2017 , at 2 p . m . eastern . this webinar will provide expert snack and bakery perspectives and will discuss key developments within snack and bakery , addressing both \u201cbig picture\u201d issues and specific examples related to snack and bakery product categories .\neffects of organic production on food quality is the first comprehensive book on how organic production methods influence the safety and quality of foods , based on an unbiased assessment of the latest scientific findings . the title is a ' must - 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( n . d . ) . retrieved from urltoken\nmaybelline added radio to its advertising arsenal in 1934 when \u2018the maybelline hour\u2019 began broadcasting on wfnt out of chicago ( williams & youngs , 2010 , p . 134 ) .\nblue colour added to mascara . the maybelline hour radio show starts on wfnt chicago .\n1937 maybelline \u2018before and after\u2019 advertisement . the model used is not a movie star .\nmaybelline will never share your information with 3rd parties or post to facebook without permission .\ni\u2019d like to be the first to know about special offers and events from maybelline .\nabove : the front entrance of the maybelline building on ridge avenue in chicago as it is today . the new building owners removed the metal push bar across the door with the word maybelline spelled out on it but did not remove the maybelline m above the door .\n1936 maybelline cream mascara and other items attached to redesigned product cards introduced by rags ragland . these would be later replaced with white cards with the classic maybelline eye in the corner .\nmaybe she\u2019s born with it . maybe it\u2019s maybelline . | kate e . ' s blog\n1966 maybelline ultra - brow , ultra - shadow , fluid eyeliner and ultra - lash mascara .\nplease sign in to personalize your experience on maybelline . com . new to urltoken sign up !\nbest for : maybelline cosmetics are best for budget - savvy women looking for a great mascara .\nmaybe she ' s born with it . . . maybe it ' s maybelline . . .\nthe business stayed as maybelline through the 1971 plough - schering merger and its sale to the wasserstein perella investor group but was renamed maybelline new york in 2001 by its current owners l\u2019or\u00e9al , usa .\nin 1978 came the mysterious murder of the original \u2018miss maybelline\u2019 \u2013 who died when her home was bombed . maybelline heiress sharrie williams \u2013 miss maybelline\u2019s grand - daughter and tom and maybels great niece \u2013 now tells the true story \u2013 and i can certainly say it has all the ingredients of a real dynasty drama in her book \u201cthe maybelline story\u201d sharrie has very kindly agreed to talk to glamourdaze .\n1972 maybelline trade advertisement announcing the formation of a british sales force after the plough - schering merger .\ni\u2019d like to receive newsletter & be the first to know about latest tips updates at maybelline sg .\n, maybelline new york was successful in increate product in the part of cosmetic and make - up .\nbudget friendly : maybelline products are affordable , and they are available in drugstores and super stores nationwide .\nfor absolute safety in darkening your lashes use genuine , harmless maybelline . non - smarting , tear - proof maybelline is not a dye , but a pure and highly refined mascara for instantly darkening and beautifying the eyelashes . for over sixteen years millions of women have used maybelline mascara with perfect safety and most gratifying results\nabove : 1967 maybelline ultra - lash , liquid eyeliner , ultra - brow , and ultra - shadow .\nfirst real model used in advertising . new products : maybelline cake , eyelash and eyebrow make - up .\nmaybelline new york has created a colorful story of the product the most hot colors at each season today .\nfor an economical price , maybelline products perform above average . their mascara is one of my favorites and a great value . along with their foundation and eye shadow , i are very satisfied with all maybelline products .\n, company of l\u2019oreal from usa was asserted executive maybelline new york , its headquarters was moved to new york city . the consolidation makes maybelline to create new products . with the best team in the discovery and research .\n1930 maybelline advertisement for eye shadow ( in blue , brown , black and green shades ) and eyebrow pencil ( in black and brown shades ) . maybelline ( cake and liquid ) is now referred to as an eyelash darkener .\nmaybelline new york is the number one global cosmetics brand and is available in over 129 countries worldwide . offering more than 200 products , maybelline new york combines technologically advanced formulas with on - trend expertise to create accessible cosmetics with a cool , urban edge and a spirited style . maybelline new york is the official sponsor of new york mercedes - benz fashion week .\n1949 maybelline cake mascara , cream mascara , eyebrow pencil and eye shadow . the \u2018good housekeeping seal of approval\u2019 has disappeared .\ni\u2019d like to receive the monthly newsletter & be the first to know about special offers and events at maybelline new york .\nintroducing eye - catching seduction . from look to touch . give in to total temptation , maybelline\u2019s most addictive makeup collection .\nharold ( rags ) ragland joins the company . maybelline begins to be sold direct to stores outside of the chicago area . mail - order starts to be closed down . first use of the word mascara in maybelline advertising . the mascara manufacturing equipment sold to brother - in - law tom hewes , who establishes the de luxe mascara company to make cake mascara for maybelline .\nmaybelline trumpeted its mail - order mascara in movie and confession magazines as well as sunday newspaper supplements . sales continued to climb . by the 1930s , maybelline mascara was available at the local five - and - dime store for 10 cents a cake .\n1964 maybelline ultra - lash mascara in velvet black , sable brown and midnight blue . note the change in the brush shape .\nabove : 1932 employees standing outside the maybelline building at 5900 north ridge avenue , chicago . the front entrance is to the left .\nmaybelline distribution through plough regional warehouses begun . new products : frosty whites , eyeshadow and eyeliner ; and ultra liner pressed cake eyeliner .\ncheers , maybelline . here & apos ; s to 100 more years , and please don & apos ; t discontinue baby lips .\n, maybelline company has a increate product is mascara . the first modern eye cosmetic for everyday use and ultra lash in the 1960s .\nproduct of maybelline new york can be found in major mass - market retailer including drugstores , discount store , supermarkets and cosmetic specialty stores .\ncosmetics companies cited for using lash inserts in mascara ads include maybelline in an ad for volum\u2019 express the rocket , with freja beha erichsen .\nwomen were using vaseline to make mascara by 1915 . cosmetic industry giant maybelline traces its roots to the petroleum product . magazine ad from 1937 .\n\u201cmaybelline asked if i\u2019d be interested in working with them on some shows , \u201d she said . \u201cit\u2019s exciting that they value my opinion . \u201d\nby 1934 , the cash flow of the company was strong enough to allow lyle to start buying up other mascara businesses as they came on the market , thereby solidifying maybelline\u2019s dominance in eye make - up in the american market . the 1930s also saw maybelline expand into canada and europe ( williams & youngs , 2010 , p . 260 ) . south america was added after the war and other countries followed giving maybelline a global reach . at home , there was increased competition from the majors , but figures indicate that maybelline still had about 75 % of the american mascara market in 1947 .\nmaybelline new york and alia bhatt take the forefront as the perfect go - to duo to help the bridesmaids with a specially curated # maybellinebridetribe collection .\nthe rise of maybelline from a small mail - order firm to a global cosmetics business is impressive . despite the fact that the company is now called maybelline new york , its early fortunes , like those of max factor and the westmore brothers , were tied with the growing motion picture business in california .\nsw : he and emery met in chicago when the maybelline company was just getting off the ground . emery was in theater and very flamboyant , talented and brilliant . he helped tom lyle write the maybelline ad\u2019s that appeared in movie magazines . when they moved to hollywood , emery continued to write copy for maybelline\u2019s spectacular advertisements and remained by tom lyle\u2019s side until his untimely death in 1964 . they were devoted in life and are even entombed together in death .\nmaybelline introduced eye shadow and eyeliner into its product line in 1929 , which meant that maybelline was for more than just eyelashes and the original product was renamed maybelline eyelash darkener and then reformulated in 1931 . in 1933 , the \u2018eyelash darkener\u2019 began to be referred to as mascara , a process that was completed by 1935 . this was rather late in the day as helena rubinstein , dorothy gray , marie earle and others had been using the term for years . lyle\u2019s decision to start using the term may have been to help maybelline separate its products from the hair dyes associated with the lash lure scandal of 1933 .\nyou\u2019ll be able to save your favorite products and looks , write reviews , and be the first to know about latest makeup tips and updates at maybelline sg .\nwhen a young new york chemist distilled paraffin from booming pennsylvania oilfields into petroleum jelly \u2013 vaseline \u2013 his invention would lead to a popular mascara and maybelline cosmetics .\nin the 1940s and 1950s , maybelline introduced iridescent eye shadow sticks and liquid liner . in 1959 , the company launched its first\nautomatic\nmascara ( after helena rubenstein got one to market first ) , featuring a spiral brush in the tube , called magic mascara . during this era , maybelline began distributing overseas .\nwhile growing up i always watched the maybelline commercials that would come on television . there were always women in these commercials with exotic eyes and skin that appeared flawless . even going into cities i see billboards that advertise maybelline products and have , what society considers , beautiful women in the advertisements , and we always hear the slogan : \u201cmaybe she\u2019s born with it . maybe it\u2019s maybelline . \u201d we experience sign symbols everyday of our lives , this is the study of semiotics ( griffin , 323 ) . semiotic signs are always being used , when we see maybelline in advertising we think that these products are what will make a woman beautiful .\nhere we salute maybelline for its innovations and contributions to beauty . so let us take off our editor hat for just a moment , while we play makeup historian .\nmaybe she ' s born with it . . . maybe it ' s maybelline . . . - art of trolling - troll | trolling | yahoo answers | omegle\nl ' oreal purchased maybelline in 1996 and that ' s when things really started getting much better . both companies offer a large selection of quality , affordable makeup .\nthis was still the case in the 1960s . although some products were put together using machines , most maybelline products were assembled by hand before being shipped out by truck .\nwilliams , s . , & youngs , b . ( 2010 ) . the maybelline story and the spirited family dynasty behind it . florida : bettie youngs books publishing .\nthe ruling concluded that maybelline , a l\u2019or\u00e9al u . s . a . brand , should discontinue the use of lash inserts in mascara ads or disclose their use prominently .\nother suppliers included avon products who supplied maybelline with its sable brown cream mascara in all sizes ; the anchor brush company , who provided brushes and plastic mouldings ; the chicago printer , edwards and deutsch , who produced the white maybelline packaging cards ; and plastofilm , inc . who made all the thermoformed blisters that were attached to the packaging cards .\nmaybelline revolutionized eyelashes when mabel williams first started experimenting with extending her eyelashes in 1915 . they are still known for their mascara , and they also produce and sell face creams , foundation , powder , blush , primer , lip products , nail polish and other cosmetic products and tools . consumers can find maybelline products online and at popular retailers globally .\nsilent screen stars like theda bara , right , helped glamorize maybelline mascara , which by the 1930s was available at five - and - dime store for 10 cents a cake .\nvideo lessons : learn top tips and tricks for applying makeup by watching videos on maybelline\u2019s website . their video library has over 50 lessons , which are all available for free .\nthe maybelline company was created by new york chemist t . l . williams in 1995 . and then in his early 20s , noticed his younger sister applying a mixture of vaseline with coal . the product was a local hit , but the awkward name held it back . his sister , who inspired the product , was named maybel . so t . l . williams re - named it maybelline , a combination of maybel and vaseline . it is under this name that maybelline has achieved its now legendary status in the field of cosmetics .\n1937 maybelline products in new packaging . note the more sober tone and the \u2018good housekeeping seal of approval\u2019 . the cream mascara with its zipper bag had been introduced the previous year .\nas maybelline took off with glamorous stars like clara bow lending their name to the brand \u2013 it must have been very exciting . did your grandfather preston and your great uncle tom lyle enjoy the trappings of hollywood and all that went with it ? it appears that while preston partied \u2013 tom kept his nose to the grind - stone and concentrated on developing maybelline .\nfounded in 1915 by a 19 - year - old entrepreneur named tom lyle williams , maybelline has kept us batting our lashes and begging for evermore cutting - edge products year after year .\neditors note \u2013 special thanks to linda hughes , granddaughter of mabel and chet hewes , who notes that mabel was dedicated to her brothers \u2013 and helped run the maybelline company in chicago .\nin 1963 , maybelline followed this magic mascara with ultra - lash mascara , the first in the ultra line which would later include ultra - brow , ultra - liner and ultra - shadow .\nplough begins manufacturing maybelline products in a new laboratory in memphis . new products : demi - lashes , false eyelashes ; professional eye liner brush ; and blooming colors , an eye shadow palette .\n1952 maybelline \u2018before and after\u2019 advertisement . the eye make - up is more severe , sophisticated and glamourous than that of the the 1930s but the message has not altered much in fifteen years .\nif you want to read the story for yourself \u2013 treat yourself to the maybelline story . like her nana evelyn \u2013 sharrie williams herself was and remains a beautiful and glamorous woman , of whom tom lyle must have been justly proud , so we finish this post with a slight amendment to the following well known quote \u201d maybe it\u2019s maybelline or maybe she was born with it ! \u201d\ni have used maybelline products for over 40 years and never had a problem . recently i have bought new mascara and eye makeup remover . i broke out in a horrible rash under my eyes . the rash then moved to my top eyelids . itchy and burning . i went to my ophthalmologist , dermatologist and internist and through a process of elimination discovered it was my maybelline eye products . i will be notifying all my doctors so they too can pass along suggestions to future patients . i strongly suggest maybelline reconsider their new formulas , especially after reading all these negative reviews .\nin 1924 , the growing business was relocated to larger headquarters at 5900 north ridge avenue , chicago . the new headquarters also came with a new business name with maybell laboratories renamed maybelline in 1923 .\nwith bigger , badder lashes on high demand , maybelline went to work to create a mascara that gave the appearance of fake lashes , sans actual fake lashes . enter the falsies push up drama .\neugene rimmel is also credited for producing the first petroleum jelly mix but the product that we all know and love today is without question down to the success of maybelline . the story of maybelline is not only one of glamor and success but of mystery and intrigue which until recently has remained untold . the big money did not actually come in to the family until the company was sold in 1967 .\nyou can unsubscribe at any time . maybelline new york canada | 1500 robert - bourassa blvd suite 600 , montreal qc , h3a 3s7 | 1 - 888 - 462 - 9235 | [ email protected ]\nsw : after the maybelline company sold and we were so well off . i must admit i stopped buying maybelline and instead bought cosmetics from neiman marcus . one day in my 40\u2019s i decided to try great lash again and was amazed at how good it was . i stopped using estee lauder mascara and started using great lash . it is still the one mascara in my make - up bag today .\ntwo years later , williams introduced maybelline cake mascara , the first modern eye cosmetic made for everyday use . initially available only through mail order , it was so popular that women began to ask for it in drugstores . the signature red eyebrow pencil followed , along with coloured eyeshadows and complementary eyeliners , leading the youthful , flapper fashion trend of dramatic makeup . maybelline became the first cosmetic company to advertise on radio and sales boomed . in 1932 , responding to incessant demand , maybelline introduced a special 10 - cent package of cake mascara for retail sale . and the rest , as they say , is history !\n1960 maybelline magic mascara , solid mascara and cream mascara ( each in 4 shades ) ; self - sharpening eyebrow pencil ( 7 shades ) ; eyeshadow stick ( 6 shades ) ; fluid eye - liner ( 8 shades ) ; eyeliner pencil ( 8 shades ) ; eyelash curler ; brow and lash brush \u2019n comb , and eyebrow tweezers . solid and cream mascara was soon to disappear from the maybelline range .\nthe original miss maybelline \u2013 was your grandmother evelyn whose famous quote was \u201cmany a wreck is hid under a good paint job\u201d . her story ends very tragically in an unsolved murder . tell us what happened ?\ni have never had a problem with drugstore makeup brands but one week ago i started using maybelline ' s fit concealer . after a few days i started noticing bumps all over my face . they became itchy and red and i cannot seem to get rid it . i started doing my research and i have found people have had the same problem as me ! i will never use maybelline again . awful experience !\nby the 1930s ,\neye lash darkener ,\nas it was called , was officially a thing , and maybelline sold it in cake form with a separate brush . there was a scare surrounding a lash dye at the time called lash lure ( not made by maybelline ) , which blinded some women , so the company was very careful to say that no dyes were used and that the products were\nsafe .\nsw : my grandmother got that title when she opened a dinner theater in hot springs arkansas in 1978 . she promoted herself as miss maybelline \u201clast of the red hot mama\u2019s ! \u201d her story ends in tragedy .\nmakeup explorer : use maybelline\u2019s makeup explorer tool on their website to find your perfect makeup match . narrow your results based on the type of product you are looking for , your trouble areas and your desired finish .\nin 1967 , tom lyle reached the age of seventy and was ready to sell . after turning down bids by revlon and schick he sold the company to plough in december , 1967 for us $ 136 million in cash and stock . plough immediately began a program of expansion . it increased the maybelline sales force from 44 to 79 , took over much of the manufacturing of maybelline products previously done by private providers , and introduced new products .\nmaybelline is appealing the decision to the national advertising review board , which , like the national advertising division , is part of the ad industry\u2019s voluntary self - regulation system . both bodies are administered by the better business bureau .\npromotion continued to play an important role in the success of the company with maybelline spending over one million dollars on advertising between 1915 and 1929 ( williams & youngs , 2010 , p . 99 ) . a lot of advertising featured actresses including phyllis haver , ethel clayton , viola dana , and natalie moorhead . cross - promotion of this sort was critical to the success of maybelline but was also important to the actresses and the movies they appeared in .\nmakeup trends : stay up - to - date on all the latest makeup trends by visiting maybelline\u2019s website or by subscribing to their email newsletter . email subscribers receive frequent updates on the latest news and trends in the makeup industry .\nthe company ' s acquisitions have led to significant growth which include : redken in 1993 , maybelline in 1996 , soft sheen in 1998 , matrix , kiehl ' s and carson in 2000 , artec in 2002 and skinceuticals in 2005 .\nin 1958 , following helena rubinstein\u2019s introduction of the mascara - matic , maybelline introduced its own version , the previously mentioned magic mascara , but used a brush applicator rather than a grooved metal wand , the first company to do so .\nabove : 1968 maybelline ultra - shadow , ultra - brow , waterproof fluid eye liner , ultra - liner cake eye liner , fine line automatic eye - liner pencil , ultra - lash , and natural hair lashes in blister packs .\ni used maybelline purple eyeliner on my eyes and within a matter of 2 hours my eye was itching . in a matter of 5 hours swollen watery and both eyes look like i have pink eye or something wrong . infection bad .\nwell , after my second application a couple months later my eyes swole up again ! ! ! i ' m so disappointed in this company and women everywhere need to be notified . i don ' t consider myself to have sensitive skin because i ' ve never had a problem purchasing drugstore makeup . maybelline has changed their formula or has done something to their product and has not alerted their consumers . shame on you maybelline . i will never purchase another product from them .\nthe new product named maybelline came in two shades , black ( containing lamp black ) and brown ( containing iron oxides ) and was sold for seventy - five cents in a small box with a picture of the maybell girl on the top . the box included a rectangular cake of product stamped with the name maybelline , a small bristle brush and a mirror attached to the inside of the lid . it was advertised as being an \u201cideal , harmless preparation for darkening eyelashes and eyebrows\u201d .\nthe humble start to the maybelline empire is the beginning of a family saga worthy of a tv mini - series . in her new book ,\nthe maybelline story - - and the spirited family dynasty behind it ,\nsharrie williams , tom lyle ' s grandniece , relates the history of the cosmetic company and the family that built it . sharrie presents a fascinating journey through the history of the beauty business and cosmetics advertising , along with the story of a loyal yet dysfunctional family .\nabove : maybelline eyelash beautifier packed in a box made by the pictorial paper package company of aurora , illinois . the brush was made by the autograph brush company of new york city . the product form is almost identical to earlier french eye cosmetics .\ngigi hadid x maybelline limited edition collection is here ! designed for maybelline by top supermodel gigi hadid , makeup inspired by her new york and la looks . the east coast collection is all about the perfect nude lipstick and a cat eye flick . and get an la golden glow with the west coast collection featuring a shimmering highlight and red lipstick . and don\u2019t miss gigi\u2019s makeup palettes , the hero jetsetter palette travel kit for everything you need on the go , and brand new eyeshadow palettes with gigi\u2019s favourite shades .\nsw : my favorite memory is driving all my best girlfriends up to his estate in bel air california , in my blue and white 1957 chevy so we could get some samples of maybelline for a raffle our club was having . he not only gave us the raffle samples , he gave us a giant box of maybelline products to split up between us . it was the most exciting thing that could happen to a bunch of 17 year old high school girls \u2013 a years supply of our favorite cosmetics for free !\nmaybelline , along with a number of other mascaras , received favourable reports in the widely read book \u2018skin deep : the truth about beauty aids\u2018 published in 1934 . however , given that the lash lure scare of 1933 had hurt sales , maybelline sought to protect itself from questions regarding the quality of its products by obtaining the \u2018good housekeeping seal of approval\u2019 which was placed prominently in most advertisements for the rest of the decade . phrases like \u2018contains no dye\u2019 , \u2018absolutely harmless\u2019 and \u2018perfect safety\u2019 were also inserted liberally in advertising copy .\ni recently bought maybelline master prime redness control face primer . it absolutely does not control redness in any way . it also feels like you just put a layer of vaseline on your face and it doesn ' t dry . the color green is supposed to offset red but the product is almost white with the very smallest hint of green . i just wanted to say to maybelline thank you for thinking that the american working woman is such a joke that you can happily take their money in exchange for crap like this !\nyour highlighting game just got a lot stronger thanks to the all - new master chrome highlighter ! our first warm metallic highlighter comes in 2 shades that are perfect for filipina skintones \u2014 it ' s highlighting made easy ! now available at maybelline counters nationwide for only p499 .\nmaybelline\u2019s iconic mascara , great lash , launched . the product would go on to be a consistent best - seller , winning countless beauty awards and honors , including \u201camerica\u2019s favorite mascara . \u201d you probably know it for its pink and green packaging and non - clumpy formula .\ndid you know that the maybelline cosmetic empire was founded in chicago ? in 1915 , when a kitchen stove fire singed his sister mabel ' s lashes and brows , tom lyle williams watched in fascination as mabel performed what she called\na secret of the harem .\nin fact , they ' re so popular that maybelline new york ( re : one of the most influential drugstore makeup brands on the planet ! ) tapped them to be the faces of a new campaign for its the colossal big shot mascara ( which we are fans of and reviewed here ) .\nproduct packaging was also upgraded as part of a drive to associate maybelline with quality . gold metal vanity cases were introduced for the solid mascara and , in 1936 , a new cream mascara was introduced in dainty zipper bags . the liquid mascara seems to have disappeared from the product line at this time .\napplied this foundation a couple of times and noticed my skin became oily . a few days later i broke out in hundreds of white pustules along with redness , swelling , pain and itchiness . never ever using anything from maybelline again . i am very disappointed with this product as well as the company .\ni have bought wet and wild products in the past that are much more quality than what you are selling . maybelline is a company that ' s been around for a hundred years and i ' m sure the founders of maybelline are ashamed of the products you ' re putting out now . now i see why your company only has a one - star rating . you have lost my business ( and hopefully anyone reading this ) forever . to the other women consumers out there . . . if we stop buying this product then maybe the stores would stop selling this crap and give us something worth our money .\ni absolutely love the maybelline fit me matte and poreless foundation . the formula is great and it blends well . i decided to try the fit me concealer and that was a big no - no . the 1st time i used it under my eyes it burned . i just thought my skin was sensitive that day . the 2nd time i used it the concealer burned me again and i knew it was the concealer then because i had on a different foundation . i am not sure what ingredient irritates my skin but it ' s one of them . . . shame on you maybelline for using your customers for test rats !\na recent print advertisement for a line of maybelline mascara , volum\u2019 express the rocket , features the model freja beha erichsen , her eyelashes impressively voluminous . thanks to a \u201cpatented supersonic jumbo brush\u201d that \u201cloads on big , sleek volume instantly , \u201d the copy reads , the mascara offers lashes that are \u201c8x bigger . \u201d\nmr . zamora began his career in his early 20s , right around the time ms . steele was born . maybelline thrust the two together to lead the makeup team for rebecca minkoff . the pairing was a first . makeup at fashion shows is always a team sport , but never one with two head coaches .\ni do like the mousse foundation . the maybelline product is widely available . all makeup brands use the same type of model . a young woman to advertise the products . however i am in my mid 40s . makeup companies need to do more to enhance products for different age groups . imagine if maybelline etc . did a category for over 40s with makeup that really targeted the problems of 40 year olds and above . loss of moisture and elasticity means some of these mousse foundations are not suitable for this skin . makeup companies need to realize that women are all ages , shapes and colors . makeup needs to be more personal .\nshe mixed petroleum jelly with coal dust and ash from a burnt cork and applied it to her lashes and brows . mabel ' s simple beauty trick ignited tom lyle ' s imagination and the young entrepreneur started what would eventually become a billion - dollar business . tom lyle named his cosmetics company maybelline in her honor .\nin its mascara investigations , the national advertising division has validated all express claims , like that maybelline mascara can make lashes eight times thicker , but has cited the brands on what it calls \u201cimplied claims , \u201d like that consumers who apply mascara ( and nothing else ) will get lashes like the model\u2019s in the ad .\n\u201chow i see this rolling is that the brands that will be successful and the influencers who will be successful are those who keep the idea of authenticity , \u201d mr . debaker said . \u201cthat will be defined by being very transparent . \u201d explicit partnerships , like maybelline\u2019s fashion week collaboration with amanda steele , may be the future .\nmaybelline\u2019s is not the first mascara ad to draw criticism . in a 2011 national advertising division case , for example , procter & gamble agreed to discontinue a print ad for covergirl natureluxe mousse mascara , featuring taylor swift , in which her lashes , as was noted in fine print in the ad , had been \u201cenhanced in post production . \u201d\nit\u2019s that social media clout\u2014not to mention the stunning face , killer body and irresistible personality\u2014that has helped propel hadid , seemingly overnight , from up - and - coming model to global fashion celebrity . and brands have taken notice . over the past year , hadid has scored big contracts with the likes of tom ford , victoria\u2019s secret pink and maybelline .\ninnovating the mascara business yet again , maybelline decided to throw some precious oils into the mix with this year\u2019s new kid on the block , luscious sensational . the oil - infused formula goes on super wet but dries quite nicely , delivering lashes that are intensely dark , voluminous , long and , most importantly non - crispy and non - clumpy .\nthroughout the 20th century , the maybelline company inflated , collapsed , endured and thrived in tandem with the nation ' s upheavals , as did the family that nurtured it , sharrie says . she adds that four generations of williams relatives either worked for the company or were heirs to what they perceived as its legacy :\nglamour at all costs .\nwhen it became clear that lash - brow - ine had potential , williams , doing business in chicago as maybell laboratories , on april 24 , 1917 , trademarked the name as a \u201cpreparation for stimulating the growth of eyebrows and eyelashes . \u201d in honor of his sister mabel ( she married chet hewes in 1926 ) , williams renamed his mascara \u201cmaybelline . \u201d\nwhatever new formula they are using in the ultra liner waterproof eyeliner is definitely causing eyelid problems . i have used maybelline for over 10 years and have never had a problem . along with many of the other reviews in reference to this particular reaction , my eyes swell as well a couple hours after applying it . never using any of their products again .\nli here , i have heard that maybelline baby skin instant pore eraser is one of the best in the market , so i after a few months from not using any i decided not to go back to the one i used before and bought myself maybelline instant pore eraser . immediately after using it , i noticed that my vision went blurry especially on my left eye . i thought it might be nothing so when i got to work i wiped it off and my left eye was left with a haze . i skipped 3 days , though vision on my left eye had remained blurry . i then tried it again this morning and the same thing happened and i wiped it off immediately and my vision became poorer .\n\u201cin 1915 , when a kitchen stove fire singed his sister mabel\u2019s lashes and brows , tom lyle williams watched in fascination as she performed what she called \u2018a secret of the harem\u2019 \u2013 mixing petroleum jelly with coal dust and ash from a burnt cork and applying it to her lashes and brows , \u201d sharrie williams writes in her 2007 book , the maybelline story .\naccording to the company , maybelline got its start with a lash and brow product . in 1915 , a young woman named mabel williams mixed coal dust with vaseline and used it to beef up her lashes after singing them off in an accident . her brother tom lyle williams took the idea and ran with it , producing a product \u2014 sans coal \u2014 commercially . he called it lash - brow - ine and the product became popular via mail order . he called his new company maybelline ( mabel + vaseline ) and a brand was born . apparently women have always wanted cara delevingne brows ! also interesting : the company & apos ; s claim that the products are\npure and harmless .\nsafe cosmetics , always desirable .\nas the world prepared for the coming of y2k , maybelline started the party early with the release of millennial favorite full \u2018n soft . the dynamic formula made quite a splash with its ability to lengthen and thicken lashes without leaving them stiff or brittle , as well as its unforgettable promo ad featuring the hottest vampire slayer in hollywood . we heart you forever , buffy .\nsemiotic signs are being used everywhere , even if we are not always aware of it . we especially see semiotic signs in advertising ; it is a part of our everyday lives so that companies can sell their products . what we do have to realize is that what these companies tell us is not exactly true , \u201cmaybe she\u2019s born with it . maybe it\u2019s maybelline . \u201d this does not mean that if every woman wears maybelline products that they are going to become beautiful instantly by societies terms and people will think that it is \u201cnatural beauty . \u201d we need to be aware of semiotic signs since they are used in our everyday lives , it is definitely an interesting part of our lives and we can learn a lot from them .\nin 1990 , maybelline changed hands again , this time to investment firm wasserstein perella & co . one of the most famous ad slogans of all time was also introduced during this decade :\nmaybe she & apos ; s born with it . maybe it & apos ; s maybelline .\n( admit it . you just sang the jingle in your head . ) christy turlington featured prominently in commercials during the & apos ; 90s . l & apos ; oreal acquired the brand in 1996 and still owns it . over the last 20 years , the brand has signed buzzy models like jourdan dunn , gigi hadid , adriana lima , freja beha erichsen , jessica white , charlotte free and shu pei qin , and sponsored global fashion weeks .\nin 1920 , lyle\u2019s decision to use the name lash - brow - ine came back to bite him . in that year he lost an appeal over a trademark dispute with benjamin ansehl of st . louis , misssouri . the loss meant that the business could no longer use the name lash - brow - ine and this cemented the use of maybelline in all later branding and advertising .\ni have been using maybelline products for many years . after more than a year of unusual burning skin rashes on my face and neck and literally ten different allergists and dermatologists , i finally concluded all this is due to the products i have used for so long . i went on vacation where it was very hot . we spent a lot of time in the pool so i didn ' t wear any makeup for a solid week . it was the first time i have been completely clear in more than a year ! as soon as i started my normal routine again , the terrible skin condition came back . i now have to find other products , which is so hard to do and very costly . maybelline , what did you do ? ? ? sadly a former customer . . .\nperhaps using coal dust or some other readily available darkening agent , she applied the mixture to her eyelashes for a date . her brother , thomas lyle williams , was intrigued by her method and decided to add vaseline in the mixture , notes a maybelline company history . another version of the story , written by his grandniece sharrie williams , has mabel demonstrating \u201ca secret of the harem\u201d for her brother .\nby this point , and as you can see from the above image , maybelline was king ( queen ? ) when it came to eye makeup . then in 1971 , the company cemented its hold on women & apos ; s lashes for good by launching the now - iconic pink and green great lash mascara . in the late & apos ; 60s , the company was sold to schering - plough .\nthese upgrades in products and packaging along with the more sober advertising helped make maybelline products more acceptable to middle america and the department stores in which many of them made their cosmetic purchases . given that the 1934 cosmetic survey by \u2018woman\u2019s home companion\u2019 did not include eyeshadow , mascara and eye pencil because they were not considered important to their readers , anything that fostered sales to middle america would be to the company\u2019s benefit .\nan attempt was made to bring manufacturing in house in the later part of the 1950s . the company hired a cosmetic chemist named julius wagman to formulate and refine its magic mascara ( 1958 ) but operations were shut down by a chicago fire inspector and once again manufacture went private - label , this time by the munk chemical company . munk would go on to supply maybelline with the materials for many of its later products .\nsw : she followed her new husband to hot springs arkansas in 1974 and found out he and his ex - wife had plans to kill her and take all her money . she survived , but got mixed up with a business partner who exploited her in the bible belt . she opened her hollywood palace dinner theater and receive death threats . you have to read the book to find out what really happened to miss maybelline .\nin 1931 , in an attempt to improve sales , maybelline introduced a ten - cent trial \u2018purse size\u2019 product that could be ordered using a mail - order coupon . this was so successful that it was eventually made available through point - of - sale outlets as well . moves were also made to improve the company\u2019s distribution system , particularly outside of the chicago area , and packaging and display cartons were redesigned to make them more visible .\ntoday , both vaseline , now part of unilever , and maybelline , a subsidiary of l\u2019or\u00e9al , continue with highly successful products , distantly removed from northwestern pennsylvania\u2019s antique derricks and oil wells . unilever\u2019s park avenue public relations agency , m booth & associates of new york , proclaims : \u201cfrom vaseline petroleum jelly \u2013 the \u2018wonder jelly\u2019 introduced in 1870 , to vaseline intensive care lotion\u2026vaseline products have helped deliver healthy , moisturized skin for 135 years . \u201d\nthe size of the company facilities on north ridge avenue were not large . this was possible because the company did not make any products themselves but rather sourced all of their products from private - label manufacturers . the cake mascara had originally been made by maybelline but had been spun off as a separate company , de luxe mascara , in 1933 . this meant that the north ridge avenue site only had to have space for packaging , distribution and administration .\nunlike maybelline , which is appealing a similar decision , procter & gamble , which makes covergirl , agreed to eschew fake eyelashes in mascara marketing or disclose that they are being used in the main body of ads . laura brinker , a procter & gamble spokeswoman , said that the company was among the first to disclose using lash inserts even in fine print , and that it has \u201ctaken a leadership position\u201d in agreeing to be more transparent in the future .\nsw : my father , was raised by his mother evelyn and his uncle tom lyle , after his father preston died . when the maybelline company sold , my father inherited a fortune overnight and all of our lives changed . it was a blessing and a curse , having so much so soon and it went to my grandmother\u2019s head . she was always beautiful even in her 70\u2019s and when she got involved with a younger man and quickly married him , she took us all out of her will . it was a nightmare to say the least , but it forced me to finally grow up and develop myself into a real person . when i was young and so spoiled by my grandmother i never cared to do anything but shop and look beautiful . after her death i wanted to go back to school and write my book . it took many years , but in the end the maybelline story was told .\nsw : tom lyle renamed his first eye beauty product lash - brow - ine , to maybelline in honor of his sister mabel who gave him the idea for mascara , in 1915 . she had burned her lashes and brows tried to make them grow back and look darker by mixing a concoction of vaseline and ash from a burned cork in her hand and applying it to her brows and lashes . tom lyle took the idea to a chemist and maybell laboratories was born .\nchicago chemist tom lyle williams invented maybelline cake mascara , the first modern eye cosmetic made for everyday use . the product was named after williams\u2019 older sister , maybel , who inspired its creation . maybel wanted to enhance her eyelashes and brows and had previously relied on petroleum jelly and coal dust . williams saw an opportunity to improve upon his sister\u2019s beauty hack by adapting the formula for easy application , allowing the product to both darken and shape her lashes for a more dramatic effect .\nsw : yes ! tom lyle worked to build the brand using the biggest stars in hollywood to represent maybelline and his brother , my grandfather preston ran to hollywood to hob nob with them . especially with clara bow . however , it was also preston who called his brother and said , \u201cget out here , it\u2019s paradise . \u201d tom lyle and his partner emery flew to hollywood and soon rented clara bow\u2019s beach house in the malibu colony . all very exciting in those days .\nthe use of movie stars remained an important part of maybelline\u2019s advertising strategy but , in the 1930s , endorsements from actresses were more sober in tone , a reflection of changes in the motion picture industry which adopted self - censorship in 1934 through the the production code and also toned down its more lurid aspects . the company also began to use more models in the before and after shots . this may have abeen due to competition for movie star endorsements from max factor and the westmores .\ni have been using maybelline mousse for years now . mousse has been the only makeup that fits my skin tone and blends well . recently , i ' ve bought it and it have my eyes and face very irritated with rash and gives and burning . i washed my face numerous times and i ' ve been on * * for a week . it ' s sad that these companies put harmful ingredients in their products . i will no longer be using their products . disgusted !\ni purchased the tattoo eyebrow from maybelline and followed the instructions . worked ok not brilliant , and later that afternoon started to get a itchy rash . took off my makeup and applied e45 . woke up the next morning to a swollen face and eyes and a angry itchy rash over my face and eyes , had to go and buy allergy tablets to try and help ! ! would not recommend this product ! ! this is the first time i have used their products and definitely will be the last time ."]}
{"id": 55120, "summary": [{"text": "zest-o corporation is a beverage company in the philippines .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it was founded in 1981 as semexco marketing corporation by businessman alfredo m. yao . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "zest - o", "paragraphs": ["alfredo yao has gone a long way from his humble beginnings . he\u2019s still at the helm of zest - o group and zest - o corporation as its chairman but that didn\u2019t stop him from innovating and diversifying into other businesses .\nthe juice king . alfredo yao is known as the juice king thanks to his brainchild , zest - o corporation . / image gonegosyo\naside from expanding the business by producing other ready - to - eat and ready - to - cook food products , zest - o corporation now owns the former asian spirit airlines , which ceo alfredo yao aptly renamed as zest air .\n06 / 11 jo o . lunder , ceo - designate , vimpelcom ltd .\nzest - o corp . , the homegrown beverage maker , plans to build more factories in china and thailand in the short - term with each investment expected to cost p250 million .\nthe zest - o brand pioneered the first ready - to - drink juice in flexible foil pouch ; which we now come to know as \u201cdoy pack\u201d packaging . with a passion for innovation , product superiority and a consumer driven attitude , zest - o quickly became the most preferred and consumed ready - to - drink beverage in the country . over the past 25 years , zest - o has not only earned the right to be known as the no . 1 juice drink in the philippines , it has also enshrined itself a special place in filipino culture .\n\u201cwhen zest - o was established , it had a single yet valuable mission , to provide products of immense consumer value and quality that exceeds even the scrutiny of global measure . \u201d alfredo yao\nother products on the zest - o porfolio include , fruit juice powder concentrates , pet bottle tea and fruit based drinks , canned nectar drinks , condiments , oral care products and tropical purees .\nthe history of zesto begins with entrepreneur and inventor l . a . m . phelan , who began zesto as a national franchise chain . phelan was an inventor , businessman , and head of the taylor freezer corporation , which in 1945 , had developed the \u201czest - o - mat\u201d frozen custard machine . franchise agreements granted exclusive use of the zest - o - mat machines in a given territory under the zesto name .\nyao has never been one to shy away from innovation . while his beverage company , zest - o corporation , was slowly making waves in the juice market , he was already looking at other potential investments . at 2008 , he launched zest airways and sought to compete with other low - cost carriers of the country .\nalfredo m . yao is one of the most admired businessmen in the philippines today . the two flagship companies of his sprawling zesto group are called zest - o - corporation and zest airways . the names couldn\u2019t be more appropriate . after all , these are enterprises built on the foundation of yao\u2019s enormous enthusiasm for finding another way .\npopularly known as the \u2018juice king , \u2019 the jet - setting businessman is not just the ceo of zest - o - corp . and zest airways but also the founder of a clutch of firms \u2014 semexco marketing , inc . , harman foods , amchem marketing , inc . , american brands philippines , inc . , smi development corporation , and the philippine business bank .\nzest - o is now also a household name in csd\u2019s ( carbonated soft drinks ) . producing standard cola classics comparable to the leading brands and at the same time introducing zest - o fruitsoda . this line provides new age soft drink variants using popular indigenous fruits as its flavor base . these products are available in all major packaging types including aluminum cans and pet bottle single serve and multi - serve sizes and have a wide consumer base with brand loyalty indexes comparable to that of the leading brand .\nwhen you hear the name alfredo yao and you\u2019re of a certain age , you tend to only think of one thing and one thing alone : zest - o . it\u2019s the country\u2019s largest juice brand , and can be found in almost every lunchbox of every kid that goes to school .\nthe company started operations with a clear vision and determined resolve to become the leading filipino food and beverage company with products that would rival those being produced and imported by multinational corporations . in 1995 , semexco adopted the name of its flagship brand \u201czesto\u201d and since then the food and beverage conglomerate came to exist as zest - o corporation .\nin 1980 , alfredo yao started concocting fruit juices in his own kitchen and launched the zest - o orange drinks in the same year . it became an instant hit as every mother saw the practicality of putting the light but tightly - packed orange drinks in their kids\u2019 lunch boxes . kids loved it that their chilled fruit drinks stayed cold and fresh till snack time .\nzest - o corporation posted enormous growth over the years . with total company assets in 1987 of only php 10 million after 6 \u00bd years of operation , the company continued its expansion into different food and beverage products , consolidated sales managed to post double digit growth bringing total assets up to php 850 million with annual gross sales of php 2 . 9b in the year 2000 .\nfueled by its success and guided by its penchant in providing value for money products with strong consumer value and unique product differentiation ; zest - o corporation continues to effectively diversify into other product categories . it has been highly successful in all product expansions and line extensions both in terms of sales volume and consumer acceptance . bringing its innovative zeal in each painstaking endeavor , the company has always contributed new life into each product segment it enters .\ntoday , zest - o drinks come in 12 variants and command 80 % of the market for fruit juices . it has expanded its business to china , australia , new zealand , korea , singapore , the u . s . and europe and has helped revitalize the fruit growing industry in the provinces , particularly the philippine\u2019s native orange variety called \u201cdalandan\u201d . the doy packs are being recycled by local cottage industries into handbags and are now being exported to other countries .\nhe was met with stiff competition ( air philippines and cebu pacific air to name a few ) , so he looked at a different way of flying people into the country . thus , making zest airways the first local carrier to fly tourists from china and korea straight to philippine destinations , i . e . without dropping by naia .\nin his interactions with the media , yao is fond of reiterating that all his actions , be it in his business or personal life , are a reflection of the lessons he learned at his mother\u2019s lap \u2014 to work hard , to persevere , and no matter what the circumstances , to not lose heart . clearly , it is alfredo yao\u2019s affinity to meld this simple , earthy wisdom with his knack for improvising that has added the zest to his business ventures .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n< a href =\neclub - form . php\ntitle =\neclub - form\n> check out my coffeecup form < / a >\nzesto pizza & grill specializes in catering for all your events . view our catering menu here .\nwe are thankful for our loyal customers who have come back again and again over the past 65 years for our famous broasted chicken , hamburgers and ice cream . we strive for excellence in customer service , food freshness , food quality and cleanliness in our restaurant . please check out the variety that we offer on our menu and come visit us soon !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 zesto food equipment mfg inc . . all rights reserved . built with volusion\nsoft serve at it ' s best . . . \u200b \u200bgreat taste , good times\nat zesto drive in south we take pride in the quality of the ingredients we use each and every day . if they ' re not fresh and prepared just the way you ordered it , we won\u2019t send it out . we guarantee that our ice cream is creamy soft and the freshest that you could have ordered .\ncomfort food since 1948 . . . from hot dogs to brisket philly cheese\u200b \u200b\nwith over 200 national awards and state championships zesto drive in south brings our championship bbq recipes to your table or carry out . good bbq is something that needs no explanation . whether is is pork ribs or pork steaks , pulled pork or brisket one bite and you know it ' s going to be a great meal . every day we are cooking our\nchoice and prime\nmeats slowly with pecan wood to bring out the tenderness and smooth smokey flavor that define championship bbq . from pulled pork and pulled chicken to brisket and pork ribs , we have the bbq and sides to make you happy .\nold school , cooked slow with love . . . championship bbq \u200bdone right \u200bdaily . . . . \u200b\nwe offer two different catering services and menu offerings for your special event . whether it is a company lunch , wedding reception , corporate meeting , neighborhood gathering or family get together we offer the finest ingredients at competitive pricing .\nunique catering ' s upscale menus allows you to create that unique dining experience that will compliment your special day . in addition to our quality ingredients and menu selections , we can provide everything from standard plate - ware to fine china and tableware to personal food service or buffet style . let us know what you desire and we will work together to make it happen .\nzesto ' s championship bbq catering brings our competition tested and contest proven bbq recipes to your event . prepared in our pit or on - site at your meeting location our pulled pork , tender brisket , slow smoked chicken and succulent pork steaks will be the talk of the day . from 20 - 350 persons , our bbq knows no stranger . your mouth will thank you later . \u200b\ndine in , carry out or a catered affair . . . we ' re here for you\nzesto drive in south 1730 jefferson street \u200bjefferson city , mo . 65109 573 - 659 - 7117 573 - 659 - 7117 ( fax )\nunique catering and championship bbq catering are a division of zesto drive in south .\nhave been a long time zesto customer and have always enjoyed their food and ice cream products . very happy with this newer location\nthey are getting busier . the food is worth the wait . best ice cream !\nthe staff did a great job and the food rocked ! thank you - - it was clean and the service was fast .\nprovides franchise information , menu , locations , company history , and much more .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nzesto has proudly served the fort wayne community for more than 50 years . locally owned by the same family for more than 35 of those years . many people in the city consider the opening of our stores as one of the first signs of spring .\ncopyright \u00a9 2005 - 2016 , zesto ice cream , inc . , all rights are reserved\nwe believe emerging market fundamentals are much healthier now , when compared to recent years .\nglobal growth trends continue to improve as most major economies are seeing faster than expected expansion .\ncrude oil prices have rebounded recently , reflecting the renewed optimism about healthier demand in the coming quarters .\ntaiwan , the east asian island that has close political and economic ties with china , has made a name for itself in the field of global electronics manufacturing .\nsandor demjan , hungarian real estate entrepreneur , and chairman , trigranit development corp .\npatrice motsepe , founder and executive chairman , african rainbow minerals ltd . , south africa\nthomas white international is an independent , employee - owned asset management firm with offices in chicago and bangalore , india . employing a value style , our investment approach blends a highly detailed , quantitative equity valuation method , with disciplined stock selection by a seasoned investment team . backed by an exhaustive research process , the breadth of our research allows us to spot opportunities in relatively less known regions , while the depth of our process seeks to reduce risks through detailed evaluation of the regulatory environment , industry competition , and management quality . from mutual funds , to separately managed accounts , and institutional portfolios , thomas white international now offers a large bouquet of asset management offerings , covering international , global , and emerging markets mandates .\nusa office thomas white international 440 south la salle street suite 3900 chicago , illinois 60605 telephone : 312 . 663 . 8300 fax : 312 . 663 . 8323\nuse of this site signifies that you have read terms & conditions \u00a9 thomas white international , ltd . 2018\nthrough a cousin who was working with a printing press , alfredo yao learned the ropes on printing cellophane wrappers for candies and biscuits and went on to venture into operating a printing press business . the business thrived for about 20 years until alfredo yao saw the potentials of the \u201cdoy packs\u201d , then the latest european packaging technology . initially , alfredo\u2019s first intention was to offer the \u201cdoy - pack\u201d packaging to some local juice manufacturers , but since there were no takers , he ventured into the juice manufacturing business himself .\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\nzesto was originally known as zesto drive - in and featured ice cream and frozen custard . the first store opened in 1948 . many zesto restaurants continue to operate today .\nthe first known zesto drive - in opened in jefferson city , missouri . many more opened in the late 40\u2019s and early 50\u2019s . most were in the midwest and southern states and reached as far west as california .\ncurrently , there are licensed stores in evansville , indiana ; fort wayne , indiana ; seattle , washington ; atlanta , georgia ; columbia , south carolina ; fremont , nebraska ; lincoln , nebraska ; wahoo , nebraska ; omaha , nebraska . north carolina , and south dakota .\nin 2005 , tj group investments , llc acquired the zesto federal trademark for the state of nebraska . in 2010 , tj group investments , llc acquired the exclusive zesto federal trademark for the united states , which is registered with the us trademark office registration number , zesto ( reg . no . 1 , 357 , 306 ) .\nthe views expressed in this post are the author ' s own . want to post on patch ? register for a user account .\npatch welcomes contributions and comments from our users . we strive for civil , enlightened discussions on patch stories and local issues . please abide by our posting standards :\nusers who violate our posting rules will have their comments blocked or deleted . users who flagrantly violate our standards can be banned at the moderator ' s discretion .\nfeatured events are paid listings by users and receive priority placement on patch , on our social pages and in our daily newsletters . to promote your local event on patch , click here .\nfeatured announcements are paid posts promoted by patch community members . to promote your local announcement on patch , create an account and start posting here .\nhe\u2019s one of the most resilient businessmen in the philippines , and has built his legacy on hard work and perseverance , as well as showing tenacity for always finding better ways of doing things .\nhere\u2019s a short snippet of the philippines\u2019 juice king , alfredo yao\u2019s early success .\nalfredo m . yao was born on november 23 , 1943 to the simplest of families . the eldest among his siblings , he had to sacrifice a lot at an early age . he lost his father and became the family breadwinner at the age of 12 . he started a printing business at age 17 with a php 3 , 000 loan from what is today known as the development bank of the philippines .\nhe never got to finish school even though he wanted to , because he was already a full - fledged businessman by age 18 . he\u2019s gone through the ringer , so to speak : he\u2019s been a street vendor and at times , slept on cardboard box on the sidewalks of the street .\nyao went from printing and packaging to the beverage industry in the unlikeliest of ways . he learned printing wrappers through a cousin who was then working for a printing press . this paved way for him to venture into the printing press business thus , the birth of solemar commercial press named after his mother .\nin 1979 , while on a business tour of europe , he stumbled across a new way of packaging : doypack , a sealed bag made of plastic and aluminum that\u2019s designed to stand upright . seeing its potential , he marketed it to local juice manufacturers , but no one showed interest .\nnot wanting to let something with this much potential go to waste , he started making his own juices in his kitchen and packaged it using the doypacks he got from europe . he would soon corner the market on juice drinks , thanks to the convenience of his doypacks .\nsome of the companies under the umbrella of the yao group of companies were solmac marketing , inc . ,\nsummit hotel and resort specialist , inc . ( former : sol marina resort boracay \u2013 current : movenpick resort & spa boracay ) .\nwith his determination to make something out of nothing , he was able to achieve beyond what he could ever imagine . one important life lesson for alfredo yao is to just work hard and never lose hope .\n\u201c credibility is built , not given . respect is earned , not bought\u201d \u2013 alfredo yao\nwhen looking for chic and functional office equipment , look no further than uchida yoko .\njust almost a year of being the official distributor of eigashima akashi whisky , hotei japanese premium inc , is aiming towards the title of leading importer of premium japanese products to the philippine market .\nfestival people , never miss your favorite performances again , whether it\u2019s an open mic or a rock concert with the f\u00eate ph app ! f\u00eate de la musique or music day is a music festival that is celebrated in different countries across the globe . during the festival , concerts and performances are held outdoors and in public spaces . [ \u2026 ]\nlearn more about elbert cuenca , president and chairman of steak rooms concepts , inc . in this edition of business talk .\nbuilt in 1951 , zesto has become a new albany landmark over the years . zesto is a family owned ice cream restaurant that specializes in creating delectable treats for all ages . zesto is well known for its extensive dessert menu of premium quality desserts , low - fat real fruit yogurt , cleanliness , and friendly employees . making zesto stand out from its competition .\nalong the years zesto has had its fair share of up ' s and down ' s . zesto was started in atlanta , georgia in the 1950 ' s and quickly became a national franchise . in the late 1950 ' s the chain experience financial problems and went out of business . the remaining stores were sold to individuals .\nthe new albany location was purchased in 1966 , by don and dottie rosenbarger , who kept the name zesto , but added a personal touch . the rosenbarger family started with an extremely limited menu , only offering vanilla soft serve , shakes , ice cream cones , and sundaes .\nin 1974 , zesto added chili dogs and popcorn to their menu . it wasn ' t in till 1986 , when employees started to bring their own cheese to add to the hot dogs , when mr . rosenbarger took notice of this and decided to add cheese to the menu .\nthe 1980s brought chocolate ice cream . previously , vanilla ice cream had been the only flavor ice cream a customer could choose . ice cream was considered a special treat and not too many people where adventuress enough to try new flavors . this sudden craze for new ice cream flavors eventually led to one of the most popular treats zesto has ever introduced , the ' cyclone ' .\nin 1996 , zesto ' s very existence was threaten by something they couldn ' t control . the department of transportation demolished zesto due to an intersection widening project . the family was determined to carry on the\nzesto tradition\n. zesto then moved to an available building one block north on charlestown road . the same year the family also decided to pass the business down to jim and lisa young , the rosenbarger ' s daughter and son - in - law .\nwhat a home run for zesto . the new zesto was bigger and better than ever . the move allowed for more parking , a drive - thru window , and a patio with umbrella covered tables . this new location in new albany gained stability and grew which eventually lead to an additional store that open in clarksville in spring of 2000 .\nthe future of zesto is to focus on expanding , with the chillers brand , while maintaining the highest standards for their products and employees . the name change was necessary due to restrictions on expanding the zesto name . chillers begain offering franchises early 2010 . for franchising information click here for details .\nover the 40 years of business , zesto has changed to constantly keep in touch with the consumers changing taste buds . zesto has added products and taken away others . consistently learning and keeping in mind what mistakes we have made on our journey . always sticking true to who we are as an organization and remembering what has made zesto so successful will keep zesto & chillers a landmark for generations to come .\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 - by occupation , place of origin , clan affiliation , patronage , parentage , adoption , and even physical characteristics ( like red hair ) . many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to britain and ireland .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your zesto ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your zesto ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your zesto 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 .\noops . a firewall is blocking access to prezi content . check out this article to learn more or contact your system administrator .\nneither you , nor the coeditors you shared it with will be able to recover it again .\nreset share links resets both viewing and editing links ( coeditors shown below are not affected ) .\none of its many monumental successes beyond rtd doy packs include quick chow ; \u201cthe first brand to introduce rice noodles\u201d , quickie and tekki brands . quickly capturing a significant share of the instant noodle market , it immediately gained control of the third spot in terms of national market share and maintains leadership in most areas of the southern philippines . what makes this feat even more phenomenal is the long list of competitors , both local and multinational corporations who continue to fight for more share points versus the leading brands .\njob qualifications : \u2022male , not more than 35 years old , honest and trustworthy \u2022with at least 2 - years college education \u2022willing to work extended hours and can handle work pressure \u2022must have good driving skills \u2022with a prof . driver\u2019s license ( res . code 2 & 3 ) \u2022those without previous sales experience may be considered depending on qualification continous hiring ! position\u2026\nurltoken offers 2 free job posting upon approval and activation of your account . to get started , simply fill up the free job posting form here .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nbase office : will be assigned in davao branch located at r . castillo agdao , davao city .\napplications for this job are now closed . click here to view similar jobs .\nmynimo is committed to connecting job seekers and employers fast by keeping features super simple .\nour updated privacy policy is easier to understand . to learn more about how we use your personal information , click here\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\ncrowley , louisana the sign was enough to lure me . not only is the ice cream cone pretty festive , but the name itself is just funny . the weather was dim and drab last january , so i was tempted to ask them to light up that neon for me .\nfrosto opened as zesto , in 1950 . it was a chain , serving ice cream , hotdogs and sodas . the owner had financial difficulties and needed to get out of the biz . his manager , helen only had an 8th grade education , but evidently had a lot of drive . in 1955 she took over the debt and negotiated a reduced rent . she broke away from zesto , to avoid franchise fees and changed the name to frosto . . . so she only had a few letters to change on the sign ! more changes we stepped inside and saw a nice glass block counter dividing the kitchen and dining room . those expansions came years later . first there were menu changes .\nhelen expanded the menu from hotdogs & ice cream to a hamburger menu . in the sixties she brought her daughter on as a partner . lola was no stranger to the business since she had been working with her mom since she was 10 . she added some of her creativity to the cooking and started adding bacon to the burgers . it ' s hard to believe there was a time when a bacon burger was unique . diner feel\nthe dining room looked like it had been there since the fifties , but it was added in 2011 . at least now there ' s room for the local youth teams , that had been flocking for years . james dean or the kennedys ?\ni liked the cozy booths , even if they weren ' t old . we had the pick of a few tables . i could have enjoyed my lunch staring down at james dean .\njack instead we chose the table with some news clippings to read . we waited for our toasted tuna and cajun burger , and learned about senator kennedy ' s visit to the crowley rice festival back in 1959 .\ni studied the back corner for a while , where there was a display of drawings , showing the changes of frosto over the years . i so wanted to catch the eye of a dining local to see if he or she remembered frosto , before it added the drive - thru in 1980 . . . or when the sign actually said zesto ! there were plenty of locals in and out , but all were too focused on their food or conversation to interrupt . i failed in the people encounter department !\ni loved this building image with the rounded corners . it looked very similar to the old shape of mc donald ' s , only there was an ice cream cone instead of arches .\nour lunch didn ' t take long and was served up in plastic baskets . fifties music played while we shared some tots and enjoyed an old fashioned tuna sandwich and a spicy cajun burger . one more glance\nbefore heading out , i washed up in the restroom decorated with old lps , a figure of elvis and old newsprint wallpaper . we headed out and i took one more photo , showing the now , boxy building and the busy drive - thru . . . with bacon burger announcement . i ' m glad the little place is thriving after all these years . i just hope if they expand again , they lift that neon frosto sign higher , so we can see it !\nthe dining blog this is a blog about dining adventures . sometimes , i talk about food . below , you can read how this started . on july 4th 2011 , i set a goal to try 50 culturally diverse restaurants in one year ! i spent the year pulling in friends and family to join me , on some unusual dining adventures . i met some curious people , tried some scary foods and explored places and cultures i never would have otherwise . even though i met my goal , i learned too much to end my adventures in dining . i have continued blogging about memorable dining adventures of all kinds , near and far . . . and all the discoveries and funny things i ' ve learned along the way ! \u200b scroll down further to find foods & restaurants by country or state .\nall 00 cookbook adventures 00 the beginning ! 0 alabama 0 arizona 0 arkansas 0 california 0 colorado 0 florida 0 georgia 0 illinois 0 iowa 0 louisiana 0 mississippi 0 missouri 0 montana 0 nevada 0 new mexico 0 north carolina 0 oklahoma 0 oregon 0 south dakota 0 tennessee 0 texas 0 utah 0 virginia 0 washington d . c . 0 wyoming 1 in belize 1 in chile 1 in curacao 1 in guatemala 1 in mexico 1 in roatan afghani argentine basque belgian belizean bengali bermudian bosnian brazilian canadian chile chinese columbian cornish costa rican cuban curacao island czech danish dominican english ethiopian filipino french french basque french creole german greek guatemalan honduran hopi houston hungarian indian indonesian iranian iraqi irish italian jamaican japanese korean lebanese malaysian mexican mongolian moroccan nepali nigerian pakistani palestinian peruvian polish portuguese puerto rican russian salvadoran scottish spanish swedish swiss taiwanese thai tiki turkish uruguay venezuelan vietnamese washington d . c .\nofficials with allen county , the city of fort wayne and the city of new haven recognized 89 companies for their planned expansions tuesday morning at the 15 th annual business expansion awards breakfast , hosted by the fort wayne - allen county economic development alliance .\nthe award - winning companies announced over $ 190 million in investment , the creation of more than 1 , 500 jobs and the retention of over 4 , 000 employees .\nwe are very pleased to honor and celebrate the businesses of fort wayne and allen county who have expanded this year . these companies play a pivotal role in the growth of our business community and are integral to providing employment opportunities for area residents ,\nsaid alliance interim president scott naltner .\ncontinuing economic growth requires both recruitment of new companies and expansion of existing businesses ,\nsaid bill brown , president of the allen county board of commissioners .\ntherefore , it ' s essential to acknowledge those businesses already in allen county which choose to continue investing in our community .\nthe breakfast also allows fort wayne , new haven and allen county to recognize the regional aspect of economic development .\nseveral businesses in the triangle city section of west columbia , including the el rincon grocery store and restaurant , have expanded in anticipation of a city streetscaping project in the area . file photo\nwith much of the focus in west columbia on development along the congaree river as a means of ensuring the city\u2019s economic future , it might be easy to forget that for decades , triangle city was west columbia\u2019s economic core .\nalso for decades , after its heyday , the area along 12th street between b and d avenues languished as businesses moved closer to the river and it became an eyesore of cracked pavement , tangled power lines and empty storefronts , other than the iconic zesto\u2019s , whose giant outdoor ice cream cone has stood in defiance of the dilapidated area surrounding it .\nthanks to a s . c . department of transportation grant and matching money from the city , triangle city is about to get a facelift in the form of a $ 540 , 000 - plus streetscaping project . city council recently awarded a construction bid to joe singleton inc . of sumter for about $ 162 , 000 of the work . consisting of phases one and two of the project , it will include new sidewalks , curbs , gutters , planters , drainage improvements , an irrigation system and landscaping .\nadditionally , under the grant south carolina electric & gas co . , at an estimated $ 60 , 000 to $ 100 , 000 , will remove overhead wires and wooden utility poles , install and bury utility lines and cables and install new traffic signals and decorative streetlights and poles .\nphase three calls for the purchase of a small piece of property at 12th and augusta streets for a park .\nthe project is expected to be completed by year\u2019s end , according to west columbia economic development director donna smith .\n\u201cit\u2019s such an important and historic part of west columbia , and finally we\u2019ve been able to put everything in place for a real change in the outward appearance of triangle city that should make a real difference and last a long time , \u201d smith says .\nin anticipation of the improvements , several business owners in triangle city have undertaken expansions and renovations . gus manos , owner of zesto\u2019s , recently remodeled and expanded rather than another option he was considering \u2014 move .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve been here 46 years , and in that time i\u2019ve seen it go from good times to bad times , \u201d manos says of triangle city . \u201ci think now , hopefully we\u2019re going up again thanks to what the city is doing .\nel rincon owner pablo gonzales expanded his hispanic grocery store and restaurant to include an internet caf\u00e9 , and soon he plans to open a hispanic liquor store . creative sewing moved into a previously vacant building knowing what was ahead and scratch n\u2019 spin owner eric woodard says he intends to expand his store into its full capacity of 5 , 000 square feet . that expansion would make scratch n\u2019 spin the largest record store in the columbia area behind manifest .\n\u201cit\u2019s exciting to see the redevelopment about to happen , \u201d woodard says . \u201cas the younger people are moving into this area , the businesses are catering to it . and as new businesses move in , they\u2019re remodeling , which is great . \u201d\nwest columbia mayor bobby horton commends business owners for taking it upon themselves to reinvigorate the area in anticipation of the city\u2019s improvements .\n\u201ci think you\u2019re seeing the public money encourage private development , \u201d horton says . \u201cthis project really can be a tremendous catalyst for triangle city .\n\u201cthere\u2019s been a lot of attention paid recently to the riverfront , but triangle city will always be extremely important to our financial future . \u201d\nalthough west columbia was not able to secure funding for fa\u00e7ade improvements , horton says he believes that the town will be able to soon .\n\u201cwe\u2019ll continue to try for that , and we are hopeful of success getting some cdbg [ community development block grant ] funding from lexington county , \u201d horton says . \u201cit\u2019s definitely coming . \u201d\n\u00a9 , free times , an evening post industries company . all rights reserved . | terms of use | privacy policy"]}
{"id": 55124, "summary": [{"text": "adapteva is a fabless semiconductor company focusing on low power many core microprocessor design .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company was the second company to announce a design with 1,000 specialized processing cores on a single integrated circuit .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "adapteva was founded in 2008 with the goal of bringing a ten times advancement in floating-point performance per watt for the mobile device market .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "products are based on its epiphany multi-core mimd architecture and its parallella kickstarter project promoting \" a supercomputer for everyone \" in september 2012 .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the company name is a combination of \" adapt \" and the hebrew word \" teva \" meaning nature . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "adapteva", "paragraphs": ["adapteva is a fabless semiconductor company focusing on low power multi - core microprocessor design . adapteva ' s headquarters is located in lexington , massachusetts . for every employee , adapteva generates $ 195 . 4k in revenue . adapteva has received a total of $ 5 . 4m in funding . adapteva ' s main competitors are atira , innovative integration and transwitch . adapteva has 10 followers on owler .\nhi everyone , this is a long overdue adapteva status update . as many of you know , i left adapteva in j . . .\nowler has collected 14 screenshots of adapteva ' s website since may 2014 . the latest adapteva website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\nsince adapteva was founded in 2008 , it has participated in 3 rounds of funding . in total adapteva has raised $ 5 . 4m . adapteva ' s last funding round was on dec 2013 for a total of $ 3 . 6m\ntranswitch is adapteva ' s # 3 rival . transwitch was founded in null in shelton , connecticut . transwitch generates $ 8 . 5m more revenue than adapteva .\natira is the biggest rival of adapteva . atira was founded in null , and its headquarters is in sunnyvale , california . atira has 94 more employees than adapteva .\nadapteva is a fabless semiconductor company focusing on low power multi - core microprocessor designs .\nparallella - 16 boards - adapteva inc . - mcu | online catalog | digikey electronics\nadapteva is a fabless semiconductor company focusing on low power multi - core microprocessor design . adapteva was founded in 2008 . adapteva ' s headquarters is located in lexington , massachusetts , usa 02420 . it has raised 5 . 4m in 3 rounds . the latest rou . . .\nback in september 2012 , massachusetts - based adapteva launched a crowdfunding campaign on kickstarter . . .\ninnovative integration has been one of adapteva ' s top competitors . innovative integration is a private company that was founded in camarillo , california in 1988 . innovative integration has 94 more employees vs . adapteva .\nandreas olofsson , founder at adapteva introduces the parallella open computing project . for more information , visit urltoken\nadapteva claims it will have enough juice to outperform some of the latest gaming and server processors .\nepiphany - v : adapteva arbeitet an einem 1 . 024 - kern - prozessor - urltoken [ german ]\n@ adapteva alright . i upped to 770 $ . i hope it helps get this project funded 43 hours .\nandreas olofsson , founder at adapteva introduces the parallella open computing project . for more information , visit urltoken show less\nthe latest mega - chip is a 1 , 024 - core processor called epiphany v , which was announced by adapteva on wednesday . adapteva claims it will have enough juice to outperform some of the latest gaming and server processors .\nadapteva has employees and is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 69 .\nwe are pleased to announce our latest project at adapteva simply called\nthe brain\n. this new disrupt . . .\nbased on the epiphany multicore chips developed by adapteva , parallella platform is an affordable open source , energy efficient , higher performance computer .\nandreas olofsson is the founder of adapteva and the creator of the epiphany architecture and parallella open source computing project . follow andreas on twitter\nadapteva ' s revenue is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 2 . 3m .\nadapteva shows off what the parallella platform could do for the tv in the living room . for more information about the parallella board , visit urltoken\nadapteva , inc . is a privately held semiconductor technology company based in lexington , massachusetts , founded in 2008 . adapteva has developed the world ' s most energy efficient multicore microprocessor architecture , immediately boosting by an order of magnitude the number of cores that can be integrated on a single chip . adapteva ' s breakthrough architecture will have an immediate impact in a wide range of end user products from compact mobile devices to next generation supercomputers .\n( gigaom ) : chip startup adapteva just raised $ 3 . 6 million in series b funding from ericsson and carmel ventures , but there\u2019s no . . .\na 1024 - core 70gflop / w floating point manycore microprocessor , by adapteva . this is another whitepaper i was sent that i don\u2019t have a link to .\n( dibase ) : in early may 2014 i finally received from adapteva [ 1 ] my parallella kickstarter project [ 2 ] mini - cluster reward of 4 . . .\nthe epiphany v chip isn\u2019t designed for gaming\u2014it\u2019s aimed more at real - time image processing , autonomous driving , and machine learning , said andreas olofsson , founder of adapteva .\n- adapteva , inc . is a privately held semiconductor company that has developed the world ' s most energy efficient and scalable multicore processor chip , designed for parallel computing .\nadapteva is turning to kickstarter for their parallella computer to get the funding to take their epiphany multicore daughterboard and shrink it down into a single chip . once that\u2019s complete , adapteva will start shipping an arm - powered linux supercomputer that\u2019s about the size of a credit card , or a raspberry pi under the new system of dev board measurements .\nadapteva should have asked , and been able to answer those questions , before embarking on this project ; and especially before seeking kickstarter funding . so what is their answer ?\n= ) @ adapteva similar ads were available for p4 at the time . hw may have the characteristcs of a great machine , but sw ' s what makes it useful\nnow i come to the hard part of this post , and it\u2019s hard because adapteva has a great story . linely gwenapp at mpr reports that the epiphany line was essentially designed by a single engineer , andreas olofsson , who spent his life savings to fund the first prototype . adapteva later raised $ 2 million , and has now scored its first customer in the dsp space . so my hat is off to olofsson and adapteva , because this is amazing work from such a small team facing such long odds . but to say that adapteva faces an uphill battle in breaking out of the application - specific dsp niche ( e . g . , medical devices , military applications ) is an understatement .\ni also hope that this will position adapteva to move toward a second generation product based on the zynq 7015 ( which in most respects is more advanced than the 7020 ) .\nadapteva\u2019s groundbreaking epiphany multicore architecture represents a new class of massively parallel computer architectures that is the future of computing and will disrupt a wide range of end markets from compact low power devices to next generation supercomputers . to enable parallel programming in heterogeneous environments , adapteva is adopting an open source approach making the architecture , interface and programming information available to all .\nadapteva , inc . is a privately held computer manufacturer based in lexington , massachusetts founded in 2008 . the company is creating a computing platform for future intelligent and autonomous machines .\nadapteva ' s groundbreaking epiphany multicore architecture represents a new class of massively parallel computer architectures that is the future of computing and will disrupt a wide range of end markets from compact low power devices to next generation supercomputers . to enable parallel programming in heterogeneous environments , adapteva is adopting an open source approach making the architecture , interface and programming information available to all .\nadapteva : more flops , less watts , by linley gwennap . gwennap\u2019s full paper is only available at mpronline . com , but olofsson was kind enough to email me a copy .\n@ lulin if we don ' t reach $ 750k , all of this effort will have been wasted and adapteva gets $ 0 . that ' s not going to happen though ! : d\nthe adapteva team has a lot of experience in delivering complicated projects on time within specifications and our development risk is reduced by having long standing relationships in place with first rate suppliers and manufacturers .\nthe results are impressive , both on paper and in adapteva\u2019s prototype . the company\u2019s 16 - core design gets 19 gflops on just 270mw on a 28nm process , and adapteva is claiming 70 glfops / watt for its new 64 - core design . but the price for this impressive gflops / watt ratio , which bests even an embedded gpu , is a massive increase in programing complexity .\nthe epiphany v chip isn ' t designed for gaming - - it ' s aimed more at real - time image processing , autonomous driving , and machine learning , said andreas olofsson , founder of adapteva .\nadapteva is the sponsor of the parallella project and the designer of the parallella board . the parallella project is a community driven project dedicated to the promotion and progress of parallel processing and the use of the epiphany architecture .\nadapteva was founded in february 2008 , and as olofsson , which designed digital signal processors at analog devices for a decade , jokingly explained to el reg ,\ni got the risc memo from 1980 and i paid attention .\ncongrats to everyone at adapteva . i remember talking to a couple of researchers who were using the prototype 64 core epiphany processor who seemed excited at how it could scale . i wonder how excited they ' d be about this .\nadapteva , with its laser focus on floating point performance and with no allegiance to either the x86 instruction set or graphics support , is able to squeeze a lot more performance per watt out of its design .\nmichael feldman , hpcwire\nwe ' re going to build a community around parallel computing ,\nandreas olofsson , ceo and co - founder of adapteva , tells el reg .\nit will be kind of like the raspberry pi , but with real performance .\nthe single - board adapteva parallella is a high performance computer designed for massively parallel systems . in this sense , it is a \u201craspberry pi for supercomputing . \u201d chm\u2019s parallella is the first version of the computer , which is outfitted with a 16 - core , adapteva - developed epiphany microprocessor . the project was launched with a kickstarter campaign that ultimately netted close to $ 900 , 000 . a pledge of $ 99 or more was needed to receive one of the boards , which came loaded with the software necessary for owners to design their own projects . the parallella computing platform is open - source and all technical documentation was published on the web when the project was funded . the donor of this artifact is the founder of adapteva , inc .\nthe parallella computer is a high performance , credit card sized computer based on the epiphany multi - core chips from adapteva . the parallella can be used as a standalone computer , an embedded device or as a component in a scaled out parallel server cluster .\nthe top 10 competitors in adapteva ' s competitive set are atira , innovative integration , transwitch , accelize , hitech global , altera , ketronixs , 4dsp , first contact engineering and first contact engineering . together they have raised over 0 between their estimated 519 employees .\nbut the problem that adapteva is chasing is much larger than providing cheap parallel computing for hobbyists . the company wants to be at the forefront of exascale computing , and to do so by providing the cheapest and most energy - efficient floating point operations on the planet .\nthe 1 , 024 - core chip will not be available off the shelf , but adapteva will work with partners to commercialize the chip , olofsson said . that process , in itself , could be a challenge considering a lot of time is required to test and validate chips .\nfeature adapteva , an upstart risc processor and co - processor designer that has tried to break into the big - time with its epiphany chips for the past several years , is sick and tired of the old way of trying to get design wins to fund its future development .\nupstart risc processor and coprocessor designer adapteva is shipping the first of its parallella system boards , which its epiphany multicore processors with arm processors to create a spunky and reasonably peppy hybrid compute engine that doesn ' t cost much and is very energy efficient for certain kinds of processing .\n\u201cvisual computing can enable gesture - based gaming , advanced user interfaces , augmented reality , and even improved health and safety . visual processing , however , requires many more flops than voice processing . adapteva\u2019s architecture can deliver the performance required for visual computing . \u201d linley gwennap , industry analyst\n@ adapteva , sorry , i missed your response . yes , that works great for me ! ! in fact i ' ve already upped the pledge to the $ 1500 one ( right about $ 749k when i hit the button , but somebody beat me to it . : - )\n\u201cadapteva\u2019s epiphany processor demonstrates how a small number of well designed instructions can work efficiently with gcc , making it the next generation of risc architecture . the epiphany architecture clearly shows that it\u2019s possible to get outstanding compiler performance without a complex instruction set . \u201d \u2014 jeremy bennett , ceo , embecosm\nbook : receive a book\nan introduction to parallel programming\nwritten by the adapteva team . the book will be provided in pdf form and will include source code examples of parallel programs that use opencl , openmp , erlang , and mpi . ( add $ 25 to any reward tier )\nadapteva has released epiphany chips previously , and also shipped the us $ 99 parallella board computer with a previous epiphany chip . the company turned to kickstarter for funding to develop the board and shipped more than 10 , 000 units . olofsson didn\u2019t detail how he\u2019d commercialize the new epiphany v chip .\nside - note : adapteva - your work is fascinating , so much so that i read your entire set of ref docs for the epiphany . i ' m in the boston area , let me buy y ' all a coffee at diesel as i ' d love to pick you brains .\ni\u2019m sure this was a hard decision , but i believe it is the right one : adapteva needs to be profitable in order to bring 64 , 1024 and larger core models to market . i also applaud the decision to separate into the three models , maintaining an entry point accessible to students .\nhi , i think there a lot of us who are very keen to see the 64 core board become a reality . perhaps another kickstarter campaign to get the project up and running again . 64 cores for a few hundred dollars would truly be the revolution many of us have hoped for from adapteva .\nadapteva , how do you plan to be 2x as efficient per mm * * 2 than nvidia ? those guys are not fools and i doubt they want to be wasting silicon , and they get an efficiency win ( in the simd parallelizeable case ) by not having all those separate instruction decoders , etc .\nhi adapteva . could you add sata power and data connectors to connect a ssd like the cubieboard ? and would be great that it could boot up from that ssd , instead from the slow sd card . its so sad that you improve so much the architecture just to create a bottleneck with the sd card .\nthe parallella platform is based on the epiphany multicore chips developed by adapteva over the last 4 years and field tested since may 2011 . the epiphany chips consists of a scalable array of simple risc processors programmable in c / c + + connected together with a fast on chip network within a single shared memory architecture .\n( thinq _ ) : while chip giants arm , intel , and amd battle for control of your smartphones and pcs , a small company in massachusetts called adapteva is starting a revolution : many - core processors that offer a significant performance boost over anything currently on the market . we chat to its founder andreas olofsson to find out what\u2019s going on . initially , it\u2019s easy to dismiss adapteva\u2019s chances of success as slim to none : in markets where a single processor architecture holds overwhelming dominance , such as x86 in mainstream computing and arm in the world of smartphones , olofsson has decided to develop an entirely new architecture . full article\nearly - access : you will receive a special beta version of the parallella platform 3 months before the general developer board release and immediate access to the platform sdk . you also get direct access to the adapteva support team . you will also receive one of the first 64 epiphany - iii based parallella boards once finalized .\n\u201cvisual computing can enable gesture - based gaming , advanced user interfaces , augmented reality , and even improved health and safety . visual processing , however , requires many more flops than voice processing . adapteva\u2019s architecture can deliver the performance required for visual computing . \u201d \u2014 linley gwennap . principal analyst and founder , the linley group\n@ adapteva and dave . i agree . i pledged for the mini - cloud originally at 450 $ but i would really prefer the 2x mini with the new boards . if you can propose a pledge price for this i will up my offer . $ 1500 sounds fair from dave ' s maths . do you agree ? thanks\nit will take about twelve weeks to fulfill those orders because adapteva is not pre - manufacturing boards . that will cost you $ 99 , just like the base level of the kickstarter support did . you will eventually be able to order the zync chip with the fatter fpga , but pricing is not yet set for this upgrade .\n\u201cthe potential for major returns in energy efficiency and performance gained from parallel processing are clear , and in fact critical , to support rapid growth in the telecoms industry . this makes innovations such as adapteva\u2019s very exciting for ericsson and for the customers we work with , \u201d \u2013sebastian tolstoy , ericsson vp business development , pa radio , bnet\nthe increased availability of modern embedded many - core architectures supporting floating - point operations in hardware makes them interesting targets in traditional high performance computing areas as well . in this paper , the lattice boltzmann method ( lbm ) from the domain of computational fluid dynamics ( cfd ) is evaluated on adapteva ' s epiphany many - core architecture .\n> adapteva , how do you plan to be 2x as efficient > per mm * * 2 than nvidia ? those guys are not > fools and i doubt they want to be wasting > silicon , and they get an efficiency win ( in the > simd > parallelizeable case ) by not having all > those separate instruction decoders , etc .\n\u201cwe firmly believe in early engagement to enable our customers to deliver innovative products with industry - leading performance and energy - efficiency . our close collaboration with adapteva is helping them bring a whole new class of multicore microprocessors to market on the foundry industry\u2019s only production - proven hkmg technology . \u201d \u2014 mike noonen , executive vp of worldwide marketing , globalfoundries\nif you want to buy a parallella - 16 board and you did not participate in the kickstarter program , you can get one from the online store that adapteva has set up , but you will get a zync - 7010 processor instead , which has only 29 , 000 logic cells and 80 dsp slices on the fpga side of the xilinx chip .\nit is not cheap to design and fab coprocessors or to make system boards that make use of them , so adapteva ' s cofounder and ceo andreas olofsson fired up a project on fund - raising site kickstarter last fall to raise the money to fab the chips , instead of going the traditional route of raising venture funding and trying to get design wins .\nthe epiphany - iii chip is implemented in a 65 nanometer process and sports 16 cores , and the epiphany - iv is implemented in a 28nm process and offers 64 cores . this latter chip delivers about 102 gigaflops of performance at 2 watts , or 51 gigaflops per watt . ( adapteva has chosen globalfoundries as its wafer baker , by the way . )\nthe parallella computer platform is an open source , energy efficient , high performance , credit - card - sized computer based on the epiphany multicore chips from adapteva . this affordable platform is designed for developing and implementing high performance , parallel processing . applications developed to take advantage of the on - board epiphany parallel processor can achieve unprecedented performance at the lowest power in the industry .\n\u201cit seems like our industry has not demonstrated much creativity in the past few years , and processing improvements have only come at the expense of increasingly ridiculous power consumption , which has in turn created burdensome cooling problems . we believe that adapteva\u2019s epiphany architecture represents a flash of brilliance that reintroduces some much needed creativity into the embedded signal processing world\u201d \u2014 jeff milrod , ceo , bittware\nstudent reward : you get everything in the supporter reward and receive a black t - shirt with a parallella slogan on it ' and ' the book\nan introduction to parallel programming\nto be written by the adapteva team . the book will be provided in pdf form and will include source code examples of parallel programs that use opencl , openmp , erlang , and mpi .\nyou crew are amazing , genuinely awesome people . thank you for listening to the community and coming up with a solution that no longer requires a fan and the microserver edition . i\u2019m sure most of us will understand that it\u2019s not always feasible to sell at a particular price point and won\u2019t begrudge adapteva doing what it can to stay afloat while trying to revolutionise computing like you are .\nyour crew are amazing , genuinely awesome people . thank you for listening to the community and coming up with a solution that no longer requires a fan and the microserver edition . i\u2019m sure most of us will understand that it\u2019s not always feasible to sell at a particular price point and won\u2019t begrudge adapteva doing what it can to stay afloat while trying to revolutionise computing like you are .\neven designing simple stuff without the fab ' s component libraries for old processes would be a daunting task . ( for some context , something circa the sega dreamcast era - - 350 nm / 4 layers or there abouts - - is well in the realm of what an undergraduate would be able to design with a fair bit of ease for his capstone ( senior - year ) project is doable by a talented single 4th year with the component libs . without the tooling , he ' d be lost . ) i ' m sure adapteva wanted to open source their final files which went to the fab for tape - out , but you could bet your bottom dollar if they did , a take - down letter would be sent to github and adapteva would be slammed with a lawsuit .\nthe problem with using kickstarter to fund a venture like this is that adapteva is drastically overselling what the epiphany iv can actually deliver . 16 - 64 tiny cores with small amounts of memory , no local caches , and a relatively low clock speed can still be useful in certain workloads , but contributors aren\u2019t buying a supercomputer \u2014 they\u2019re buying the real - world equivalent of a self - sealing stem bolt .\nfan reward : you get everything in the supporter reward and you get a black t - shirt with a parallella slogan on it ' or ' the book\nan introduction to parallel programming\nto be written by the adapteva team . ( your choice ) the book will be provided in pdf form and will include source code examples of parallel programs that use opencl , openmp , erlang , and mpi .\neven though dual , quad , and octo - core cpus have been around for a while , it\u2019s a far cry from truly massive parallel computing platforms . the chip manufacturer adapteva is looking to put dozens of cpus in a small package with their parallella project . as a bonus , they\u2019re looking for funding on kickstarter , and plan to open source their 16 and 64 - core cpus after funding is complete .\nthis week , adapteva ceo andreas olofsson announced his company has taped out the epiphany - v , a 1024 - core risc chip that will likely offer the world\u2019s best performance per watt for double precision arithmetic . this soc is geared for high performance computing ( hpc ) in applications such as self - driving cars , autonomous drones and cognitive radio , where performance - per - watt is the most critical attribute .\neven when i would kill to get one of the 64 core boards , probably would be very useless . i think there is no linux distribution so tuned that could route all its duties through all those cores . we the standard users could more effectively take advantage of the 16 cores rather than the 64 . probably only the enterprise markets could leverage all its power . but they won\u2019t knock adapteva\u2019s door . sadly \ud83d\ude41\nsuch a machine delivers around 1 . 1 teraflops of oomph , and by shifting to the 64 - core epiphany - iv would push that up to 4 . 3 teraflops . that ' s not a lot of teraflops , and a bunch of gpu coprocessors can match that in a much smaller form factor to be sure . but the epiphany risc coprocessor is more than twice as energy efficient , according to adapteva .\nwe are not trying to compare intel\u2019s costs to ours . obviously they have a huge operational advantage . they have 100 , 000 employees and $ 50b in revenue . adapteva has less than 5 employees and about $ 1m in revenue . i think if you look at different metrics for performance per mm ^ 2 at equivalent technology nodes , you\u2019ll see that the epiphany architecture has a > 10x advantage . ( that\u2019s what really matters ) .\nthe dual a9 cores are necessary , adapteva\u2019s epiphany iv processor is an fpu co - processor , not a full chip in and of itself . the company claims that \u201cthe parallella computer should deliver up to 45ghz of equivalent cpu performance on a board the size of a credit card while consuming only 5 watts under typical work loads . counting ghz , this is more horsepower than a high end server costing thousands of dollars and consuming 400w . \u201d\nin the course of my travels around the world i have been fortunate enough to meet some truly great engineers . however , it ' s rare that i am completely blown away by someone on the engineering front . at least , this was true until i was introduced to andreas olofsson , president and architect of adapteva inc . as far as i am concerned , andreas is\nan engineer ' s engineer .\nclive maxfield , eetimes\nrarely have i seen a journalism fail like that surrounding the launch of adapteva\u2019s epiphany iv tile - based coprocessor . i won\u2019t name names , but at least one enthusiastic reporter already has a future epiphany processor taking on intel and arm for the cloud server market ; and most of the other coverage out there isn\u2019t much of an improvement . let\u2019s take a look at what epiphany actually is , and ( even more importantly ) what it isn\u2019t .\nhelp me out here . the adapteva sales pitch is claiming you get faster time to market by not having to do any fpga programming ( ansi - c and opencl for the multicore coprocessors ) . the zynq processor seems to be just for the host os , which they say can run ubuntu out of the box and they provide open source development tools for everything else . no mention of xilinx anywhere that i can see . am i missing something ?\nbefore we get into that program , we need to talk about the epiphany chips . they have their own instruction set , although olofsson says he was inspired by mips and arm risc processors as well as the dsps that he and his co - founders know so well . and like the massively multicore processors from tilera , the idea behind the adapteva chips is to take hoards of very modest risc processors and lash them together with an on - chip interconnect .\nthe parallella platform is an open source , energy efficient , high performance , and credit - card sized computer based on the epiphany multicore chips developed by adapteva . this affordable platform is designed for developing and implementing high performance , parallel processing applications developed to take advantage of the on - board epiphany chip . the epiphany 16 or 64 core chips consists of a scalable array of simple risc processors programmable in c / c + + connected together with a fast on chip network within a single shared memory architecture . included are the heat sink and two pieces of double - sided thermal tape with excellent heat conduction properties to affix the heat sink . the tape will be placed on the chips first and then the heat sink will be mounted on top . the larger piece of tape is for the zynq chip ( 15mm x 15mm ) and the smaller piece of tape is for the adapteva epiphany chip ( 13mm x 13mm ) .\nin this slidecast , adapteva founder & ceo andreas olofsson describes the new parallella project , an open - source development platform for low - power parallel computing . in an attempt to finance the project , the company is launching parallella as a kickstarter campaign so that the development platform can be offered for only $ 99 dollars . learn more at : urltoken\ninspired by great hardware communities like raspberry pi and arduino , we see a critical need for an truly open , high - performance computing platform that will close the knowledge gap in parallel programing ,\nsaid andreas olofsson , ceo of adapteva .\nhigh performance parallel computing is currently only accessible to a small and select group of expert programmers . the goal of the parallella project is to democratize access to parallel computing . the parallel programming dilemma is a grand challenge of computer science and we need all hands on deck .\nlearn more at urltoken sign up for our newsletter : urltoken\nwonder if\nm\u00e4lardalens h\u00f6gskola\nor any other uni in sweden would be interested in this . . . hmm , i think i should give a few professors a last - minute call tomorrow . @ adapteva / / andreas , how would you describe the essentials of the parallella board , but in swedish ? i ' m a newbie - newb lost in translation : ) ( send me a message on that specific note , if you feel so to be more appropriate . )\nwhen we launched the \u201c $ 99 parallella project\u201d on kickstarter in 2012 , the goal was to \u201cdemocratize access to supercomputing\u201d . with a $ 99 price point , we knew that we would not make a profit , but we figured the value of reaching the whole world with our technology was enough of a reward for adapteva as a company . with over 8 , 500 boards shipped to 75 countries ( and over 150 universities ) , we are certainly off to a great start !\ncase in point : adapteva . the fledgling company has designed a many - core floating point processor with extremely low power consumption . current designs can scale up to 4096 cores and are built on a mainstream 65nm process to save money . the company\u2019s website and introduction contain a great deal of information on topics we\u2019ve also covered . it identifies the scaling issues facing multi - core / many - core devices and the challenges associated with scaling current architectures . so far , so good .\n\u201cadapteva has delivered an architecture that supports massive on - chip parallelism with impressive power efficiency . opencl provides the perfect foundation for such a processor . we leveraged this api in an sdk that provides programmers with a clear path for code development . programmers will find their parallel algorithms mapping naturally to the epiphany architecture . the chip is designed for massively parallel algorithms . extracting performance from the architecture becomes relatively easy as a result of this design . \u201d \u2013david ritchie , ceo , browndeer technology\nlike most people in the processor and coprocessor chip rackets , adapteva thinks the future of computing is both parallel and heterogeneous . t be even more specific , the company believes that you need a clean slate approach on the coprocessors because this is the only way to get the coprocessors , which will do most of the heavy lifting on compute , to be much more efficient than the usual suspect processors we are used to on our desktops , inside out handhelds , and in our data centers .\n\u201cthe future of hpc ( and probably all computing ) is both many core and heterogeneous . trying to get there by adapting today\u2019s commodity processors and gpus has the benefit of better support for legacy applications , but at some stage this approach will break down . adapteva\u2019s mimd architecture should scale better for programs with irregular data structures and program flows , and applying their epiphany architecture to the hard problems in real time data analytics seems especially intriguing . watch this space . \u201d \u2013john barr , industry analyst\nthe problem with what adapteva is claiming is neatly summarized by a blog post on the company\u2019s own website . on september 7 , andreas olofsson published a list of parallel processing efforts by different companies . according to him , \u201cthere have been some bright spots for application specific parallel processors with limited programmability , but the success rate of general purpose parallel programmable processors is an approximate 0 % . i compiled the the following list to stay sober regarding our own chances to succeed as a parallel processor company . \u201d\nthe parallella platform is an open source , energy efficient , high performance , credit - card sized computer based on the epiphany multicore chips developed by adapteva . this affordable platform is designed for developing and implementing high performance , parallel processing applications developed to take advantage of the on - board epiphany chip . the epiphany 16 or 64 core chips consists of a scalable array of simple risc processors programmable in c / c + + connected together with a fast on chip network within a single shared memory architecture .\nthe parallella platform is an open source , energy efficient , high performance , credit - card - sized computer based on the epiphany multicore chips developed by adapteva . this affordable platform is designed for developing and implementing high performance , parallel processing applications developed to take advantage of the on - board epiphany chip . the epiphany 16 - core chips consist of a scalable array of simple risc processors programmable in c / c + + connected together with a fast on - chip network within a single shared memory architecture .\nsuffice it to say that olofsson and his compatriots at adapteva \u2013 roman trogan , director of hardware development , oleg raikhman , director of software development , and yaniv sapir , director of application development , who all hail from analog devices and worked on the tigersharc dsps \u2013 believe that for parallel computing to take off , devices have to be simple , cheap , and accessible . and so they designed the epiphany line of processors to be used as coprocessors as well to make them more accessible and therefore useful .\nepiphany\u2019s overall mesh design , where the cores are laid out on tiles and each tile has a five - port router that connects it to four neighbors ( the fifth port faces the core ) , is complex and greatly increases the challenge of programming for the device , but it was done to save power . to do a 64 - core design with a crossbar switch or ring bus would be a power - consumption nightmare , so adapteva , like fellow coprocessor startup tilera , has gone with a mesh topology .\nwhile adapteva did not meet its pie - in - the - sky dream of raising $ 3m to fully fund a set of multi - core epiphany risc coprocessors and parallella system boards that make use of them , the company does have 4 , 965 backers who pledged $ 898 , 921 and have ordered over 6 , 300 boards using various epiphany processors matched up with zync dual - core arm cortex a9 processors from xilinx , which peddles those arm chips mashed up with its field programmable gate arrays ( fpgas ) .\n@ adapteva , i was thinking more of the 2x mini - cloud but with the new boards . don ' t know if that would just be $ 1500 or you ' d have some other idea on price . mostly i was looking for\nready to use\nas opposed to\ndave , go find all the cabling and stuff you need to put this together\n, as i ' m more a software than hardware guy , so the less i need to put together myself , the better . ; - )\nthe reason intel , amd , and nvidia haven\u2019t gone down this road is because the final product is extremely specialized . adapteva has created an fpu co - processor that\u2019s extremely good at a very narrow set of tasks . unfortunately , this is completely out of step with the general goals of the computing industry . over the past thirty years , controllers and co - processors that once required their own expansion cards or motherboard sockets have steadily moved away from separate hardware implementations and towards integration \u2014 first on the motherboard , and now on the processor .\nwhat adapteva has done is to make a coprocessor by arranged 16 or more minimalist , floating - point - heavy cpu cores on one die . programmers can then send blocks of floating - point code from the cpu out to this mesh , which would ideally be located on - die in an soc , for faster , more power - efficient computation than could be done on the cpu\u2019s own floating - point hardware . that\u2019s the general gist of it , and it sounds pretty reasonable . but as always , the devil is in the details .\nif you don ' t want to do much work at all and want to start playing with a baby cluster of these parallella - 16 system boards , adapteva is selling those as well for $ 575 . that includes four of the parallella - 16 cards with connectors , four 16gb sd cards loaded up with canonical ' s ubuntu server 12 . 04 , a power supply , and 20 metal standoff legs to screw the boards into a tower of computing power . the parallella - 16 card is a mere 3 . 4 inches by 2 . 1 inches .\ndespite the enormous interest , it\u2019s going take years until our epiphany chip business can stand on its own . this is just the reality of the semiconductor design - in cycle . this means that despite the generous investment from ericsson and carmel ventures , we can no longer afford to subsidize the cost of the parallella boards and will have to raise the price slightly so that everyone involved can stay motivated ( including adapteva , our us manufacture , and our distributors ) . as we the sales ramp up , we will work hard to reduce prices and bring to market parallella versions at $ 99 and below !\nthe energy - efficient adapteva epiphany architecture exhibits massive many - core scalability in a physically compact 2d array of risc cores with a fast network - on - chip ( noc ) . with fully divergent cores capable of mimd execution , the physical topology and memory - mapped capabilities of the core and network translate well to partitioned global address space ( pgas ) parallel programming models . following an investigation into the use of two - sided communication using threaded mpi , one - sided communication using shmem is being explored . here we present work in progress on the development of an openshmem 1 . 2 implementation for the epiphany architecture .\nthe parallella project is being launched by adapteva , a semiconductor startup company founded in 2008 . the core development team consists of andreas olofsson , roman trogan , and yaniv sapir , each with between 10 and 20 years of industry experience . the team has a strong reputation of executing on aggressive goals on a shoestring budget . our latest epiphany - iv processor was designed in a leading edge 28nm process and started sampling in july , demonstrating 50 gflops / watt . to put this in perspective , consider that the epiphany energy efficiency specs are within striking distance of the 2018 goals set by darpa for the high profile exascale supercomputing project .\nthat\u2019s quite a feat given that the 4 . 5 billion - transistor chip is manufactured with the same technology nvidia uses for their latest pascal gpus , namely tsmc\u2019s 16nm finfet process . epiphany - v differs from its 64 - core epiphany - iv predecessor in a number of important ways . to start with , it\u2019s the first adapteva design to support double precision floating point math , which is a requirement for many hpc codes . in addition , the risc processing elements are capable of hosting an os , something that the previous version was incapable of doing . that makes it more like an intel xeon phi than a gpu accelerator .\nadapteva still wants to be an exascale player in the high performance computing arena , and as el reg has previously reported , has set its sights on creating two chips by 2018 to reach its exascale aspirations . one future epiphany chip is an entry coprocessor with 1 , 000 cores on a die that delivers 2 teraflops of performance in a 2 watt thermal envelope . the second is a massive chip with 64 , 000 cores with 1mb of sram per core that can deliver 100 teraflops of floating point coprocessing at 100 watts . the plan is to have both chips deliver 1 teraflops per watt using the 7 nanometer wafer baking processes that are expected to be generally available by 2018 .\n\u201cmassive parallelism is the only way to meet both the computing performance demands and the power limitations in future , advanced embedded signal processing applications . processor architectures need to be built on simple , scalable principles . powerful processors and straightforward means for moving data around is a key to high throughput in streaming applications . to my understanding , the adapteva epiphany architecture has been designed based on such principles . it has been a positive experience for my research group and students to use the epiphany and try it out on challenging industrial applications . our students and post - docs have been able to use the architectural features as well as the programming tools efficiently already at their first tries . \u201d \u2013bertil svensson , p rofessor and director of ceres , halmstad university\nthe gpu started out as a dedicated asic for handling graphics , and that\u2019s how it landed its spot alongside the cpu as an essential system component . it later evolved to take on more general - purpose parallel computation\u2014i . e . , it became a true math coprocessor\u2014but the gpu\u2019s \u201cmeal ticket\u201d has always been graphics . client systems need display processing horsepower , and the gpu provides it , so the gpu always makes it into the system design budget ; and it also helps that you can use gpu as a highly parallel math coprocessor . sure , there are more power efficient math coprocessor designs , like adapteva\u2019s , that will get you more gflops / watt than a gpu , but , again , the gpu\u2019s main claim to an essential place in every client system is that it does the graphics heavy lifting .\n\u201chigh performance embedded computing is naturally split into high throughput front end processing tasks and high complexity back end processing tasks . fpgas are great at front end bit shuffling type operations but have proven challenging to use for high complexity algorithms , some requiring floating point scaling . microprocessors are great for the highly complex processing with 100k lines of code found at the back end . however , none of the traditional products on the market today gives a satisfactory processing solution to the middle - end processing step where both massive throughput , low power , and complex floating point point math is needed . this is where adapteva\u2019s epiphany multicore architecture comes in , with just the right amount of flexibility to provide outstanding energy efficiency while not sacrificing the traditional c - programming model we have grown accustomed to . \u201d \u2014 mikael taveniku , ceo , xcube\nchipmaker adapteva has hit its funding goal for the company\u2019s parallella project . as hpcwire reported last month , the company decided to employ the micro - investor platform known as kickstarter to speed development of its manycore epiphany floating point accelerator . the latest design promises a stunning 50 gigaflops per watt , but getting the silicon into the hands of developers has been a challenge . the company set out to get at least $ 750 , 000 worth of pledges to fund a project that would deliver an epiphany coprocessor board to all interested parties \u2013 mainly programmers who were looking to kick the tires on a unique and highly parallel computing architecture . the pledge window was just 30 days , which began on september 27 . when the kickstarter clock ran out , parallela had signed up $ 898 , 921 from 4 , 965 backers . full article\nthe thing that all of these other coprocessor ideas have in common is that the gpu , which is always going to be there regardless , can do what they do in a pinch , but they can\u2019t do what the gpu does in a pinch . so even though epiphany can best a gpu\u2019s performance / watt ratio on certain types of code by 2x , that\u2019s still probably not going to be enough to win it a place alongside the gpu as a second coprocessor . maybe if it beat the gpu by , say , 4x , and maybe if epiphany had real caches with coherency and a non - niche isa , it would have a shot at a cell phone or tablet soc . but as - is , i\u2019m just not seeing it . i\u2019d love for olofsson and the plucky crew at adapteva to prove me wrong , though .\nthe energy - efficient adapteva epiphany architecture exhibits massive many - core scalability in a physically compact 2d array of risc cores with a fast network - on - chip ( noc ) . the architecture presents many features and constraints which contribute to software design challenges for the application developer . addressing these challenges within the software stack that supports application development is critical to improving productivity and expanding the range of applications for the architecture . we report here on advances that have been made in the coprthr - 2 software stack targeting the epiphany architecture that address critical issues identified in previous work . specifically , we describe improvements that bring greater control and precision to the design of compact compiled binary programs in the context of the limited per - core local memory of the architecture . we describe a new design for run - time support that has been implemented to dramatically improve the program load and execute performance and capabilities . finally , we describe developments that advance host - coprocessor interoperability to expand the functionality available to the application developer .\nsince the parallella kickstarter campaign in 2012 the one question i get more than any other is \u201d how the @ # $ % do i program . . .\nduring the parallella technical conference in tokyo we announced a new software defined radio platform , created by \u201cfriends of parallella\u201d . the . . .\nanyone with interest in assembly level programming should definitely check out the awesome real time open source assembly inspection tool developed . . .\nif you haven\u2019t heard of the amp hour , you are missing out . chris and dave have done over 200 podcast , . . .\nthe parallella was once again voted one of the top ten linux single board computers . considering that there are now . . .\nthe first ever parallella technical conference took place this saturday in tokyo and it was standing room only atdmm . make there . . .\nthe parallella board was designed for one purpose speeeeed ! this was the reason we chose the backside samtec connectors instead . . .\n( by ron herardian ) : whenever new pieces of technology are introduced , the first question most engineers ask is how they can . . .\nsan jose ( ca ) - if it ' s the number of cores that gets computers excited these days , then ibm may have its hands on the ultimate processor . together with rapport , a silicon valley startup , the company previewed the kilocore1025 , a processor with a total of 1025 cores that promises not only to boost processing speed but also to operate at low power levels ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "online help", "paragraphs": ["implementing online help how you call online help from uniface depends on the format of the help file .\nthese pages provide online help for all the allen brain atlas online public resources .\nyou specify the help _ contextmenu command instead of help _ wm _ help .\nweb - based help desk , customer service and online support software . learn more about crmdesk\nan important element of a user - friendly application is readily available in online help . windows provides functions and messages that , when used in conjunction with the windows help application , make it easy to implement online help in your application . this overview discusses the elements of windows that support online help . it describes how to use these elements to give users a means to request help , and it explains how to use the windows help application to display help .\npowerful online help desk software that helps customer support agents to effectively manage service requests . learn more about sutidesk\nhelp scout is a web - based help desk designed for a great customer experience . learn more about help scout\nuniface enables you to retrieve and display help topics , either using the native help system or uniface help texts .\nonline help desk software powered by ai , that supercharges your customer support and customer relations . learn more about iodesk\na cloud based help desk , organized in 5 online tools to help your customers and staff report , track and resolve issues immediately . learn more about surehelp\nonline investment platforms could help tackle gender inequality in participation in equity markets , according to an investor study of diversity trends .\nonline cloud based help desk ticketing system designed with giving you everything you need at one low price . learn more about seamlessdesk\nweb based help desk software designed for small businesses that wish to effectively organize technical support online . learn more about polar helpdesk\nsimply request a return online via my account . all you need to do is :\nautomate administration and make enrollment as easy as online shopping with the benefitfocus \u00ae marketplace .\nonline investment platforms help close the gender participation gap in equity markets by a fifth , says syndicateroom research | city a . m .\nonline help can come in a variety of forms , from detailed conceptual information to quick definitions . this topic contains the following sections .\nthe help _ contextmenu command causes windows help to display a menu before it displays the help topic . the menu is system - defined . it allows the user to display help for the control or to display the help topics dialog box .\nhtml help \u2013 microsoft compiled html help output produces a compiled help ( . chm ) file with html topics , table of contents , and index .\nto help you make sense of the different models , we compared four popular online learning platforms : udemy , lynda , coursera , and skillshare .\nthe prefered approach for most applications is to use the native help system , which enables you to develop online help independently of uniface and provides a user experience that is consistent with other products . the other approach is to define help texts in uniface .\nuse our free online debt advice tool to get tailored advice and debt solutions in around 20 minutes .\na web - based , hosted solution that allows clients to track their emails online , provides customized reports on ticket resolution timing . learn more about elementool help desk\nweb based help desk software solutions for it sm , account management or general help desks . learn more about sitehelpdesk\nmanagement of customer service desks , issue response and resolution , after sales , customer complaints , returns and product support . learn more about basic online service desk / help desk\nthe following example uses the winhelp function to start the windows help application and open the help file to its contents topic .\na fully integrated help desk , client and asset management system to power your call center . learn more about aegis help desk\nyou are not currently logged - in . you may use our online help system without logging in ; however , our online help system offers more resources for logged - in users such as the ability to ask a question and manage previously asked questions . in addition , logged - in dealers and other crestron partners have access to more faqs than anonymous users .\nthe multilingual publishing feature allows for multiple languages to be published in a single output for both print and online content .\nis an online learning platform that offers more than 17 , 000 classes , projects , and workshops . its mission is\nregardless of your company\u2019s size , there are things you can do to greatly increase your chances of successful project online adoption .\nin the past , applications have used the help _ contents and help _ index commands with the winhelp function to display the contents topic and the keyword index of the help file . these commands are no longer recommended . use the help _ finder command instead .\nthe quickest , most effective way to place an order with us is online . click the video above to find out how .\nan online business management tool for logging calls , tracking tasks and jobs , assigning work and workflow management . learn more about calltaker\nonce an application receives a request for help , it should display the appropriate help information . because the windows help application supplies a consistent user interface , it is recommended that applications use windows help rather than other methods . to direct windows help to display help information , an application uses the winhelp function , specifying details such as the information to display and the form of the window in which to display it . the following sections explain how to use winhelp to display help information .\nmost windows - based applications provide online help information in a variety of forms , ranging from conceptual help that explains the purpose of an application ' s features to pop - up help that provides quick definitions of individual elements in the application ' s user interface . you use functions and messages to give users a variety of ways to request access to this information . the following sections describe these help requests .\nthe oracle help technologies provide the means for developing and displaying html - based help systems for java and web applications . authors can create a single help system that can be displayed - without modification - both in a java environment , using oracle help for java ( ohj ) ; and in a web environment , using oracle help for the web .\nyou can also display pop - up topics by using the help _ contextpopup command and specifying a context identifier of the topic . this command is similar to the help _ context command but invokes the pop - up instance of windows help used by help _ wm _ help and help _ contextmenu . applications can use this command in response to wm _ help messages to display help for menus and for windows that are not controls in a dialog box . to use this command most effectively , the application should assign context identifiers to these menus and windows .\nthis section shows how to provide context - sensitive help for a dialog box and how to set the appearance of a secondary help window .\nmanage and prioritize customer support tickets and requests easily and build a self - help forum to help customers with issues . learn more about ticketlab\ncoursera partners with top universities and organizations to offer more than 2 , 000 academic courses on its online learning platform . in addition to courses , it offers specializations and online degrees . its mission is\nuniversal access to the world ' s best education .\nwant to chat online with one of our advisers . when you see the chat icon at the top of the screen in our help & my account areas , simply click it and start to chat .\nwhen you specify a help file but you do not specify a path , winhelp looks for the help file in the help directory or in a directory specified by the path environment variable . in addition , winhelp can find a help file whose name is listed in the following registry location :\ndefining keyboard help text the keyboard help function ( ^ key _ help ) looks for its text in a global message which has the same name as the current value of $ keyboard in the current library and language .\nvision helpdesk offers help desk , satellite or multi company help desk and itil service desk software tools for every size business . learn more about vision helpdesk\nwhether you need to create technical documentation for online help , software and api documentation , policy & procedure manuals , illustrated parts catalogs or maintenance manuals , knowledge bases or user guides , madcap flare is powerful software for technical documentation that allows you to create , manage and publish content to a variety of formats , including print , online , desktop and mobile .\nthis is the free , online edition of docbook 5 : the definitive guide . version 1 . 0 . 1 documents docbook v5 . 0 .\nprovider of scalable , easy to use , web based help desk software , customer support software and knowledge management solutions . learn more about novo help desk software\nproc command . this command can also be used to display native help if it is in the form of html pages or microsoft winhelp help files . as long as the appropriate help files exist and uniface can locate them , any uniface application running on this platform can retrieve and display the appropriate help topics .\nmost applications provide user access to help information by including a help menu in the main window . when the user selects an item from a help menu , the corresponding window procedure receives a wm _ command message that identifies the selected item . the application responds by displaying the appropriate help information , such as a list of help topics , an index , or an introduction to the application .\nthe help trigger can be used to display help that is appropriate to the current context . it is activated by the ^ help structure editor function ( by default , f1 on windows platforms ) and is available for fields and entities .\nif an application has made any calls to winhelp , it must cancel help before it closes its main window ( for example , in response to the wm _ destroy message in the main window procedure ) . an application needs to call winhelp only once to cancel help , no matter how many help files it has opened . windows help remains running until all applications or dlls have canceled help .\nyour basket on the move \u2013 online shopping has never been easier thanks to the ability to use your existing very account to sync between your devices .\no help you learn the skills you need to achieve your full potential .\nhelp customers , help themselves ! elevio provides self - service support on - demand to your customers , when and where they need it . learn more about elevio\npowerful , affordable and fully configurable help desk software solution . learn more about tracker\nto close the training card instance of windows help , you must specify both the help _ tcard and help _ quit commands when calling winhelp . an application does not need to cancel the training card instance of windows help if the user cancels it first . windows help notifies an application when the user cancels the training card instance by sending the wm _ tcard message with the wparam parameter set to idclose .\nif you wish to submit a complaint regarding your payment protection insurance policy ( ppi ) you can do so by completing our online customer ppi questionnaire here .\nhere are six new and up - and - coming cloud - based learning platforms that are changing the online education marketplace that every entrepreneur should know about .\nresearch by syndicateroom into attitudes to investment found that online investment platforms had reduced inequality in male - female participation in equity markets by nearly 20 per cent .\nvision helpdesk offers customer service software tools - 1 ) help desk software ( multi channel help desk ) 2 ) satellite help desk ( multi brand help desk ) 3 ) service desk ( itil / itsm help desk ) vision helpdesk is all in one customer support help desk allows you to manage various channels like e - mail , web - forms , twitter , facebook , calls everything under single roof . vision helpdesk is trusted by 8000 plus companies across the globe . learn more about vision helpdesk\nwindows help requires an application to explicitly cancel help so that it can free any resources used to keep track of the application and its help files . the application can do this at any time by calling the winhelp function and specifying the help _ quit command . note that this is not true for the pop - up instance of windows help . an application should not try to close a pop - up instance .\nmen were 17 per cent more likely to access the equity markets than women , but for those using online platforms , that gap was reduced by a fifth .\nthe following example shows how to implement context - sensitive help in a dialog box .\ndownload free it help desk software for it pros & sysadmins around the world in all businesses . support & mobile apps also free . learn more about spiceworks it help desk\nfree and open source software that has a help desk for your business with agents , usergroups , search , filter , and assigned tickets . learn more about ucare help desk\nweb help desk is a web - based ticketing and it asset management software that is affordable , easy - to - use , and implement . learn more about web help desk\nthink tank ntg sells a cloud based help desk ticketing system that is customized for your needs . let us know what your looking to do ! learn more about think help desk\nthe main window of the windows help application is called the primary window . windows help can also display help topics in a secondary window . unlike the primary help window , a secondary window does not contain a menu bar . you can include a navigation bar in a secondary window , and you can add buttons to the bar . you can also choose to have windows help automatically adjust the height of the secondary window to accommodate the topic .\ngeneral troubleshooting tips help you troubleshoot situations that are not covered by more specific troubleshooting topics .\nif winhelp cannot find the given help file , it displays a dialog box that allows the user to specify the location of the help file . because winhelp saves the location information in the registry , it does not ask again for the location of the same help file .\nit is a suite of web - based help desk and service desk , crm and customer self - help applications available onsite or in the cloud . learn more about web + center\nngdesk is the next generation of free and complete help desk software . learn more about ngdesk\nhelp desk software solution for the it support and service provider communities . learn more about exdesk\nlive chat , support tickets , multiple department , multiple user , multiple language , customer management , faq , online payment , and more . . learn more about support desk\nhelp scout scales like any other help desk , but the customer experience feels personalized like email . help scout is ideal for companies of all sizes , and supports companies with 500 + users . help scout ' s clutter - free features keep teams of any size on the same page . with best in - class - reporting , integrated knowledge base , robust api and tons of integrations , and free iphone app to support customers on the go , help scout lets your team focus on what really matters : your customers . learn more about help scout\nin an application , you can use the help _ key , help _ partialkey , or help _ multikey command with the winhelp function to search for and display help topics based on whole or partial keywords . you specify the command , the keyword string , the help file , and the handle to the owner window . in all cases , if a single match is found , winhelp displays the corresponding topic . if more than one match is found , the function displays the topics found dialog box , and the user can choose which topic to view . if no match is found , winhelp either displays the index list ( for help _ key and help _ partialkey ) or displays an error message ( for help _ multikey ) .\nyou can enable the user to find and view topics by assigning keywords to topics in the help file . a keyword is simply a string that is associated with one or more topics . windows help collects all keywords in a help file , places them in a table , and displays them in the index list of the help topics dialog box . when the user selects a keyword , windows help displays the associated help topic or , if there is more than one topic associated with the keyword , displays a list of topics from which the user can choose .\nthe help _ context command invokes a regular instance of windows help , enabling the user to find other topics in the help file . it typically displays the main help window , which includes a title bar , a system menu , minimize and maximize buttons , a main menu , an optional navigation bar , a sizing border , and a client area . the text of the selected topic appears in the client area , and the user can navigate through the help file by using hot links or navigation buttons in the main window . the regular instance of windows help can also be used to display help in one or more secondary windows instead of the main window .\nto view help information , you must specify a help file when calling the winhelp function . the help file must have the windows help ( . hlp ) file format and one or more topics . each topic is a distinct unit of information , such as a conceptual description , a set of instructions , a picture , a glossary definition , and so on . topics must be uniquely identified so that windows help can locate them whenever they are requested . internally , windows help uses topic identifiers to locate topics , but applications most often use context identifiers ( unique integer values ) to specify the topics to display . the help file author must explicitly map context identifiers to topic identifiers in the [ map ] section of the project file used to build the help file .\nweb - based help desk software with live chat and remote desktop support . learn more about readydesk\nhelp desk ticketing system with integrated knowledge base and department specifications . learn more about rstickets ! pro\nweb - based help desk solution that allows you to utilize remote technicians . learn more about wonderdesk\nto correct or change any details , overtype in the relevant boxes , then click \u2018submit\u2019 . please allow up to 48 hours for any new details to be processed and shown online .\nby default , windows help recognizes only the keyword table identified by the k footnote character in the help source file . you can direct windows help to create additional keyword tables by adding a footnote character other than k , with the keyword definition , in the help source file . ( the footnote character a , however , is reserved . ) you must define any additional keyword tables by using multikey statements in the [ options ] section of the project file when building the help file .\nan application can use the help _ setindex command with the winhelp function to direct windows help to display a keyword table other than k in its index list . to direct windows help to search for a keyword in an alternate keyword table , an application can use the help _ multikey command . you specify the keyword and keyword table in a multikeyhelp structure , which you pass to winhelp .\nif you pay for your items using your very account you can use this section to make payments off your account online using direct debit , debit cards , maestro cards and credit cards .\nis a linkedin - owned online learning platform that offers almost 6 , 000 courses , mostly in photography , development , business , web design , and video . its mission is\nt\nfacebook , microsoft , twitter and youtube are coming together to help curb the spread of terrorist content online . there is no place for content that promotes terrorism on our hosted consumer services . when alerted , we take swift action against this kind of content in accordance with our respective policies .\nyou\u2019ve activated the keyboard shortcuts help by typing \u201c ? \u201d . press esc to close this dialog .\nthe lparam parameter of wm _ help is a pointer to a helpinfo structure that contains detailed information about the item for which help is requested . you use this information to determine the help topic to display . the helpinfo structure also includes the coordinates of the mouse cursor at the time the user pressed the key . you can use this information to provide help based on the location of the mouse cursor .\nthe lparam parameter of wm _ help contains the address of a helpinfo structure . the hitemhandle member of this structure identifies the control for which the user has requested help . you must pass this handle to the winhelp function along with the help _ wm _ help command , the name of your help file , and a pointer to the array of identifiers . the winhelp function searches the array for the control identifier of the specified control and then retrieves the corresponding help context identifier . next , the function passes the help context identifier to windows help , which finds the corresponding topic and displays it in a pop - up window . if the control has an identifier of - 1 , the system searches for the next control that is a tab stop and then uses its identifier to find the help context identifier . for this reason , it is important that you place static text before controls in a resource file .\na powerful help desk ticketing system . pricing starts at $ 15 / month . learn more about useresponse\nweb enabled windows based help desk software with advanced workflow design and email integration . learn more about helpmaster\ncomprehensive and easy - to - use appliance - based help desk software solution . learn more about kace\nuniface needs to know the topic name , the logical filename where it is located ( if applicable ) , and the location of the help file . logical file names are mapped to actual help files using\nudemy is the world ' s largest marketplace for online learning , offering over 55 , 000 courses across a large range of categories . its mission is\nto improve lives through learning .\nyour application can search for multiple keywords in a single call to winhelp by separating the keywords with semicolons . ( searching for multiple keywords is not supported for help files created for windows version 3 . x ) it can also search for keywords across multiple help files if the help file that is specified has a contents ( . cnt ) file that contains : index or : link commands . with the help _ key command , winhelp searches for keywords in all files specified by these commands . with the help _ multikey and help _ partialkey commands , the function searches all files except those specified by : link commands .\nwith an intuitive web interface and service desk portal , web help desk software delivers simplicity and automation to streamline help desk ticketing and it asset management . benefit from built - in knowledge base , it change control , sla alerting , performance reporting , customer surveys , and more . learn more about web help desk\nto take advantage of the registry , you must create a value name that has the same name as your help file . the value assigned to that name must be the directory where the help file resides .\nonline education is rising in popularity . the global market volume for elearning is already at $ 91 billion and is projected to grow 20 percent annually through 2017 , according to roland berger strategy consultants .\none year ago , the companies used a similar database system in an attempt to take down the child pornography industry . here ' s hoping the companies will target fake news and online harassment next .\nyou can display a specific topic by calling the winhelp function with the help _ context command and specifying the context identifier for the topic . applications typically use the help _ context command in response to user requests for topics containing conceptual information or procedural help rather than information about a specific control or menu . in such cases , the user may continue to browse the help file looking for related information before returning to the application .\ncomprehensive and easy - to - use appliance - based help desk software solution . learn more about dell kace\noxygen has the ability to transform dita and docbook documents into feedback - enabled webhelp systems . this means that the communication between readers and the online help system that you obtain is bidirectional . the users that visit the documentation web pages are able to insert comments and also see other comments and reply to them .\nyou use the help _ wm _ help command when processing wm _ help messages for control windows . because most controls pass the wm _ help message to the defwindowproc function , the corresponding dialog box procedure ( or parent window procedure ) processes this message . rather than give a specific context identifier , the dialog box procedure must pass an array of control and context identifier pairs to winhelp along with the control handle specified in the hitemhandle member of the helpinfo structure passed with the wm _ help message . the function determines the identifier of the control for which the wm _ help message was generated and uses the matching context identifier to display the appropriate topic .\nfully - managed service management suite that aids help desks in delivering fast , efficient service . learn more about otrs\nweb - based help desk solution offering live chat , reports , statistics , and more . learn more about clohc\na cloud based solution designed to help the enterprise improve business processes and manage it assets . learn more about softeligent\nif you need a better system for running your help desk , but don\u2019t have $ 100 - $ 200 per month to spend on software , check out these great free help desk software solutions on the market right now .\nthe dialog box procedure must process the wm _ help and wm _ contextmenu messages . the dialog box procedure receives wm _ help when the user presses the key and wm _ contextmenu when the user clicks the right mouse button .\nmy account lets you manage your account online with us 24 / 7 . that means you can track your latest order , make a payment or arrange a return whenever you like . it really is up to you .\nin support of docbook users everywhere , this book and its source xml are available online . of course , you ' re always free to buy a copy , too , if you ' d like : - ) .\nfor more information about how to author and build a help file , see the documentation provided with your development tools .\nyou can assign a context identifier to any window or menu in the application . when a wm _ help message is generated , the system includes the context identifier in the helpinfo structure that is passed to the parent window in the wm _ help message . the parent window can then pass the context identifier to winhelp to display the requested help topic .\nninjarmm is the ultimate help desk platform for resolving your clients ' issues with speed and simplicity . learn more about ninjarmm\ndude solutions technology solution can help optimize the management of it resources throughout your organization . learn more about it incident software\neasy - to - use help - desk open source support ticketing system and customer service solution . learn more about diamantedesk\nhelp desk solution with service request management , knowledge base , task management , surveys . learn more about c - desk\nwe\u2019ve limited the number of times you can request a credit limit change or update your affordability details online within a rolling 30 day period , this limitation does not apply when your request is performed by our customer services team .\nopportunity to benefit from bath cultural activities and experience beauty of english countryside . augment cv by assisting an editor and author working to serve experts get their messages out into the world , and helping to establish an online platform .\nyou can display the help topics dialog box by calling the winhelp function with the help _ finder command . the help topics dialog box lets the user select topics to display by viewing the titles of the topics , the keywords associated with the topics , or the words and phrases found in the topics . applications typically display this dialog box when the user chooses a command , such as help topics , from the help menu . an application may also display this dialog box if the user presses the key when no specific window , control , or menu in the application has the focus or is active .\nif you do not have email but would like further help , go to get advice for other ways to contact us .\nvivantio pro is the most flexible , reliable , trusted it help desk software on the market . learn more about vivantio pro\nteamheadquarters help desk is ideal for managing reactive activities like support requests , incident tracking & defect tracking . learn more about teamheadquarters\ncomplete itssm suite ; a help desk software which is simple , powerful and easy to use . learn more about integria ims\nenables automated connection between help desks , service dispatch systems to one or more service vendors . learn more about service transaction portal\ntrack your clients , products and services ; fast , easy and simple to set up . learn more about acanotion help desk\ncomplete help desk solution which allows a company of any size to provide efficient support to its customers . learn more about zazachat\nfile settings . this is how uniface hides the actual help file name and keeps the application code platform - independent . another\npurchase either a combined buildings & contents home insurance policy , or separate buildings or contents home insurance policy online at urltoken between 1st june and 30th june 2018 to qualify for a free amazon echo dot . new very home insurance customers only .\nwith 20 pre - installed project templates \u2013 and a growing library of new modern responsive top navigation templates \u2013 you can publish gorgeous web and print - based outputs in minutes . create stunning , professionally designed print brochures and books , online help systems , knowledge bases , support sites , ebooks , and more without the need for any additional css development or creative resources .\nstarting today , we commit to the creation of a shared industry database of \u201chashes\u201d \u2014 unique digital \u201cfingerprints\u201d \u2014 for violent terrorist imagery or terrorist recruitment videos or images that we have removed from our services . by sharing this information with each other , we may use the shared hashes to help identify potential terrorist content on our respective hosted consumer platforms . we hope this collaboration will lead to greater efficiency as we continue to enforce our policies to help curb the pressing global issue of terrorist content online .\nconnectwise manage help desk : powerful ticketing system with centralized communication & integrates with tools you currently use . learn more about connectwise manage\ngreat customer service starts with better help desk software . win more customers by providing excellent customer service with liveagent learn more about liveagent\nservicewise is the comprehensive internal help desk and it service management solution , whatever your business processes may be . learn more about servicewise\nan integrated customer support system that includes help desk ticketing and customer support forums in a single user interface . learn more about kronodesk\nversatile saas system that can be used as a help desk , issue tracking , or incident management solution . learn more about 365ticketing\nweb based help desk and bug tracking software that is available as an asp hosted solution or installed locally . learn more about bugaware\nmulti - 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life balance .\nphaseware tracker offers a comprehensive , configurable , help desk solution designed to streamline common workflow processes , while providing added visibility through the self - service portal . by focusing on core ticketing functionally , tracker provides a highly effective help desk solution without adding the complexity and overhead of asset management . the result is a nimble , cost - effective solution for help desk operations . learn more about tracker\nthis is the free , online special edition of docbook 5 : the definitive guide for the docbook publishers schema . version 1 . 1 . 0 is an experimental version that documents publishers v1 . 1b1 ( based on docbook v5 . 1b3 ) .\nthis is the free , online special edition of docbook 5 : the definitive guide for the docbook publishers schema . version 1 . 0 . 0 is an experimental version that documents publishers v1 . 0 ( based on docbook v5 . 0 ) .\nohw - rc uses the model layer to provide help content , build the table of contents , process indexes , and execute searches . users can have access to a single instance of ohw - rc , because the help contents are processed at the server side .\neclipse help \u2013 eclipse output is an html - based format that also produces navigation and index files for use with eclipse information centers .\nweb - based help desk software with intuitive configuration , fast onboarding and best - in - class ticketing . learn more about c2 atom\ncloud based help desk software with management and operator features incorporated as well as data security and analytical reports . learn more about vcc live\nquickbase is the most flexible and user - friendly solution for building a robust , scalable help desk tracking app . learn more about quickbase\ncustomer support help desk software for small business including web based cloud ( saas ) and downloadable version . learn more about re : desk\na cloud - based help desk solution on a journey to empower business to provide a fantastic customer support experience . learn more about zupportdesk\nall - in - one solution combining help desk , task manage , exception monitoring , and kanban board . learn more about devops board\nhelp desk software that helps mobile app users stay productive , designed to minimize frustration for agents and users alike . learn more about appvuze\nautomate day - 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", "topic": 25}], "title": "hiroshima ( mazda factory )", "paragraphs": ["visit the mazda museum and factory in hiroshima , the car company ' s home city .\nhiroshima district office renamed to hiroshima branch , and moved to 12027 - 2 kitashinchi , akigun sakacho , hiroshima .\njr pass for train back to hiroshima station . eat lunch quickly at hiroshima station .\nhiroshima branch moved to 2 - 2 - 6 , niho hiroshima minami - ku .\nhiroshima branch moved to 4 - 5 - 22 , kitashinchi , akigun sakacho , hiroshima .\nthe mazda factory in japan is located 5 minutes walk from the jr mukainada station . , close to hiroshima . this is mazda\u2019s head office building .\nfrom hiroshima take a local train which stops virtually opposite the mazda factory reception centre . it is only about 10 minutes by train from hiroshima . you need a booking but the tour is free .\nthe information board of the mazda factory lands . i constructed the google map from this picture .\nmazda founder junjiro matsuda narrowly escaped the 1945 u . s . bombing of hiroshima .\nthe headquarters of mazda is located in a pretty quiet and nondescript area of hiroshima .\nhiroshima branch moved to prefectural ujina chuo # 3 3 - 12 , ujina kaigan , minami - ku , hiroshima city .\nmazda\u2019s factory at hiroshima is one of the largest single - site plants in the world . the plant has an annual production capacity of more than 500 , 000 cars .\njapan is famous for her factory tours . one of the best that we visited was the mazda factory tour at the head office in hiroshima . the mazda factory is located just a 6 minute train ride from hiroshima and is very easy to get to . the mazda tour includes a guided tour around the mazda museum , then a bus trip through the plant . the visit also includes a tour of active production lines . all in all its a superb visit and a great free thing to do in japan .\npicture from the privately owned bridge which links the two sides of the factory grounds .\nfinal thoughts , if one is visiting hiroshima , visiting the mazda factory is a nice short side trip and the tour only lasts about 2 hours . it is nice change of mood from visiting the atomic bomb dome or atomic bomb museum in hiroshima .\nafter that we boarded a bus which drove us over the privately owned bridge to the main factory . beside the main factory was the mazda museum . the route of the tour took us through the mazda museum and to the main assembly line .\nbehind that answer , though , lies a story of how mazda made a virtue of necessity when it reopened the aged factory last year . mazda ' s experience offers lessons in how ingenuity can make even an out - of - date factory competitive .\nafter the actual factory tour we were taken to the final area of the mazda museum which showed their prototype cars of the future .\nosaka rashi hambai was established in daihojimachi minami - ku , osaka city by kaneo hashimoto , for purpose of supplying fasteners ( nuts & bolts ) mainly for mazda motor company . hiroshima district office was set up in nishihonuracho , hiroshima minami - ku , hiroshima city .\nlast friday on july 9 , 2010 , we went on our last field trip as part of the intensive japanese language program to the mazda factory in hiroshima city . after visiting this factory , i would have visited the factories of every single major automobile manufacturer with the exception of honda . i previously visited the\nyou get to walk above the production line and see the cars being made . they also have a video explaining the entire car - making process . the tour guide spoke good english and was very informative . part of the tour includes visiting the museum but i don ' t think you can visit the museum alone since it ' s well inside the mazda factory campus . we also visited the toyota factory in toyota , aichi prefecture and we thought that it was more impressive than the mazda factory . but if you ' re in hiroshima i highly recommend visiting the mazda factory .\np . o . box 158 , factory & american roads , st . john ' s , antigua\nyou can also pick up some official gear from the hiroshima carp \u2013 the city\u2019s professional baseball team that mazda sponsors .\n\u201cthis determination to rebuild from zero is a current that runs through hiroshima - based mazda , \u201d the website says .\nhiroshima - - mazda motor corp . , the most famous company from hiroshima , may have survived the city\u2019s infamous atomic bombing on aug . 6 , 1945 , quite literally by only a split hair .\nthroughout the mazda ' s history , the company has conveyed innovation . ever since hiroshima days , mazda continues to be in the front line of automotive sectors .\nthese are some pictures of the factory grounds ( again we were not supposed to take photos of the factory grounds ) . the large parking garages on both sides of the road store the newly assembled cars from the factory . once they are ready for shipping , they are driven one by one to mazda ' s private port onto a ship for export .\nmazda began publishing letter from mazda in 1995 to share the information about mazda ' s social - contribution activities , products and business operations , particularly with the people living nearby its head office in hiroshima , japan . today , mazda publishes letter from mazda four times a year .\nfrom hiroshima station take bus 11 , 12 , 13 via via mukainada - eki mae ( mazda - honsha mae ) .\n1 - 1 - 16 ueda saka - cho , aki - gun , hiroshima .\nhiroshima , japan - - breaking a longstanding taboo , tiny mazda motor corp . is finally opening up about its hiroshima roots , its role in world war ii and the atomic bombing of its hometown nearly 70 years ago .\n\u201cfor years , mazda was unable to talk about where they came from because once you talk about hiroshima , it just fills people\u2019s minds , \u201d the consultant said , adding : \u201cthe japanese people were kind of ashamed of hiroshima . \u201d\nthis audacious spirit has taken root throughout mazda , from the design room to the factory floor . boldly go where no wheel has rolled before . that\u2019s our winning formula .\nthe mazda museum will be temporarily closed on monday , july 9 and tuesday , july 10 , 2018 due to the heavy rain disaster happened in hiroshima .\nwhile all of japan\u2019s car companies have their own territory so to speak , hiroshima is 100 per cent a mazda town . this becomes apparent within moments of hopping off the train at hiroshima station and seeing the brand new atenzas that were proudly displayed within the station .\nthe mazda motor corporation , founded in hiroshima in 1920 , still retains its corporate headquarters in the city of its origins . in addition to the headquarters , mazda owns a large plot of coastal land which accommodates research and development laboratories , factories , and shipping facilities . the company museum and part of a factory are made available for public viewing .\nhi : there is adequate free storage , and security , at mazda head office . there may be paid storage at hiroshima station , but not at mukainada .\nthe overall goal is to reduce the mental stress of the line worker , says hiroshi kamiya , a mazda executive officer and manager of the hiroshima plant complex .\nthe streak of defiance and adventure that runs through mazda cars has its roots in the heritage of hiroshima , our home in japan . like the legendary phoenix , hiroshima rose from the ashes of nuclear destruction . refusing to stop dreaming of a better future , the people in the region have overcome daunting challenges over and over again . the spirit of courage and grit that has underpinned hiroshima\u2019s successful rebuilding has continued to be an inspiration to mazda .\nsome of the light pick - up trucks that members of my union local produce are sold as mazdas , so i arranged to tour the plant in hiroshima . one - quarter of the working population in hiroshima prefecture works for the mazda auto company , its subsidiaries , or subcontractors .\nthe hiroshima factory spans three kilometers east to west , and close to a million cars are produced there a year . of the 27 , 000 employees at the plant about half are production workers , only 50 of whom are women , the plant manager said .\nmazda has always been a bit of an underdog compared to its juggernaut rivals nissan , toyota and honda \u2013 but driving around hiroshima you wouldn\u2019t know it . mazda is the car of choice here , and it\u2019s not surprising considering the car company is hiroshima\u2019s largest employer and a pivotal part of the local economy . it\u2019s something that goes back to jujiro matsuda and his toyo cork kogyo company of the early 1920s , which ultimately went on to become the mazda motor corporation . today the city is home not only to mazda\u2019s corporate headquarters , but to its massive hiroshima manufacturing facility .\nmazda museum , fuchu - cho : address , phone number , mazda museum reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\nnot only can mazda build four , five or even six different cars on the same assembly line , it can also have two or three of those complicated lines running inside the same factory . without sacrificing quality .\nvisitors to the museum first assemble at the mazda head office building and sign in at the front desk . when the tour is scheduled to begin , a mazda tour guide directs visitors onto a bus to take them to the museum building on the nearby grounds of mazda ' s hiroshima plant .\njr pass for train from hiroshima station to mazda tour . ( see mazda tour website for\naccess\ndirections , and get train schedules from www . hyperdia . com . ) be sure to allow time to walk from train station to mazda tour . reserve your tickets for the tour online now .\ntake a local train from hiroshima to mukainada station ( 5 minutes , 190 yen , frequent departures ) , from where the mazda head office can be reached in a five minute walk .\nmazda head office , located in hiroshima prefecture , has many functions , including development , manufacturing , and sales . based on the three pillars of the company\u2019s basic policy on social contribution initiatives , the mazda head office conducts a wide variety of social contribution activities , with a particular focus on community contributions in and around fuchu - cho , aki - gun and hiroshima city .\nproducing over a million vehicles per year , mazda is one of japan ' s largest automobile companies and has enjoyed global success . mazda ' s home however is hiroshima and it is here that the head office is still based . this is also where you can visit the mazda museum and car factory on a guided tour . these tours are by appointment only and provide a fascinating insight into the company ' s history and future and the car making process in general .\nmoreover , the japanese car maker mazda has chosen the port of barcelona as its distribution hub . autoterminal has signed an agreement with mazda through the barcelona terminal will distribute these cars , manufactured in hiroshima , through seven countries in europe and the mediterranean .\nby that time , though , matsuda had made it back across town to around the current location of the mazda zoom - zoom stadium , home to the hiroshima toyo carp professional baseball team .\na photo of hiroshima ' s atomic bomb dome , a ruin symbolizing the u . s . attack , is displayed on mazda ' s revamped global website under the tab \u201cour story . \u201d\nvisited the mazda factory with a guided tour in english . arrived at the factory in car and managed to find a parking lot at the factory ( do inform mazda in advance , so that they can advise on the availability ) . meet up was at the lobby , and there is a simulator at the lobby for the children to play while waiting for the tour to start . thereafter , we boarded a bus and took a tour around the whole compound before we arrive at the factory . while in the bus , the mazda tour guide explained in fluent english the functions of the different buildings in the compound . we also found out that mazda has their own port to ease the export of the cars . once we arrived at the factory , we were ushered to an area to watch a short clip on the mazda ' s spirit . then we were brought around the museum to view the different mazda ' s cars throughout the years . the highlight of the tour is the guided walk through the factory production line . it ' s an eye opener where you could see how parts are being fitted onto a car . no photos are allowed to be taken in the part of the tour though . after touring the production line , a bus would send us back to the first meeting point and before we left , we were presented with a complimentary mazda folder and were asked to complete a survey form . overall , this is indeed an educational and excellent experience !\nsince 1931 mazda has been producing automobiles in hiroshima . born the toyo cork kogyo company in 1920 , the company\u2019s main plant is here in hiroshima . it has 3 plants and 4 proving grounds in japan . there are a further 15 sites worldwide producing a total of 1 . 26 million cars in the year to march 31 , 2014\nthis \u201cone mazda\u201d culture reflects the company\u2019s unique integrated structure of operations . carmakers\u2019 various vital functions \u2013 development , production and marketing \u2013 are typically scattered across different regions . at mazda , all of these functions are concentrated in the area around our headquarters in hiroshima . in this tightly knit cluster , it is easy for designers , engineers , factory workers and marketing people to put their heads together and come up with ideas for great cars .\nwe booked in advance , caught the train and walked a few hundred metres to the factory . we were taken on a tour of this amazingly enormous factory which is just difficult to describe . to put it into some context , they house some staff on site and they ' ve built a mazda hospital opposite the factory . the tour takes you through the production line , you get to see some of the cars being assembled , you then go through the museum and see a collection of mazda cars through the ages . my wife isn ' t overly enthusiastic about cars , but even she enjoyed the whole tour . it ' s free and easy to get to , if you ' ve got a spare half a day or so in hiroshima it ' s definitely worth checking out .\ni like my cars and being in hiroshima for a couple of days i had to check this out . book in advance . . .\na 5 - minute walk from\njr mukainada station\n, accessible from hiroshima station by taking the jr sanyo line or kure line .\nthe miyoshi plant , located in miyoshi city in northern hiroshima prefecture , comprises a comprehensive vehicle proving ground and an engine plant . since the opening of the vehicle proving ground in 1965 , the miyoshi plant has placed particular focus on community contribution to meet the community\u2019s needs , working in close cooperation with mazda group companies in northern hiroshima prefecture .\nhiroshima , japan , 27 august 2013 . strong demand for its new - generation skyactiv models has prompted mazda motor corporation to boost skyactiv engine production capacity at its hiroshima plant by one - quarter . when completed by the end of 2014 , the expansion from 800 , 000 units to 1 million annually will also make the facility more flexible .\nwhile i was in hiroshima , an article appeared in the daily paper asahi shimbun noting that some 33 mazda subcontractors have gone bankrupt since the onset of the economic downturn in japan in 1990 - 91 .\nthere are only 150 spots per day for an english language conducted tour of the museum ( 10 am everyday ) , so one needs to book in advance . the tour is free and one is taken from the head office to the factory that is 10 minutes away , by bus . the museum tour includes a demo room consisting of all classic mazda models over the years as well as a peek into the factory assembly line . worth it if you are a big mazda fan !\nthe reopened plant boasts a number of improvements , particularly in the paint shop . but those improvements could have been included in any factory . what sets ujina no . 2 apart is how mazda turned the two - story layout into an advantage .\nboth artifacts are part of the weave that makes up the tapestry of the modern city here . the official flower is the nerium olander , so honoured because it was the first to grow back after the explosion . the unofficial vehicle of the city is , of course , mazda , which has been headquartered here since its beginning as the toyo cork kogyo company in 1920 . providing an estimated third of the area\u2019s gross domestic product , hiroshima is mazda , and mazda is hiroshima .\nit ' s a little over four hours by train and y18550 each way . tokyo to hiroshima via shinkasen + local train to mukainda . urltoken\non 17th july we have the full day at hiroshima and we can start early and end late . my question is , if it is possible to do peace park , mazda factory tour and miyajima all in one day ? if yes , what is the right order to do it in ? which place first , second and third . how much time in each and travel tips if any .\nbeing a driver of the mazda maita i had to drag my wife and her brother & wife to this tour of the mazda production line . we saw new miatas and other mazdas being put together by both robotic machines and skilled workers with pneumatic tools . any car buff would be excited to see this factory and some of the cars that have been produced by mazda in the last 60 years !\namazingly , the factory and headquarters of his company , then called toyo kogyo co . , was mostly unscathed . a mountain between it and the hypocenter shielded the plant from most of the blast .\nbut now , ishihara has figured out how to triple miata production for 1990 : he plans to shift production of mazda ' s 323 subcompacts to another nearby line inside the same factory . that should free up more space for the miata , enabling mazda to build 60 , 000 this year - - including 40 , 000 earmarked for the united states .\nif you wake up very early , there might be time for a stroll to the hondori district or the hiroshima carp (\nmazda zoom zoom\n) baseball stadium . see urltoken @ 34 . 3917813 , 132 . 4853435 , 17z\nfor here in hiroshima , ishihara is the boss of assembly line no . 5 inside mazda ' s giant u - 1 plant , and that means that he is responsible for building mazda ' s miata two - seat convertible , the automobile that has evoked a kind of visceral lust among millions of americans .\nalso on display is the mazda capella ( aka mazda 626 and ford telstar ) which earned the car of the year title for 1982 - 83 .\njr pass for sightseeing loop bus back to hiroshima station . ( if you have time , you could take an indirect route and see more of the city . )\ntour was very informative ( was all in english ) and it was amazing to see actually how big the mazda hq factory is , i couldnt believe it , its huge ! seeing actual humans putting cars together was cool and how all the processes work . very easy to . . .\nmazda has always been a car maker that\u2019s done things a little differently , so it\u2019s fitting that it would offer a museum experience unlike any company out there . if you ever find yourself in the wonderful city of hiroshima , i highly recommend arranging a visit to experience this unique showcase of mazda\u2019s history and automotive technology .\nand a revamped global website has a prominent \u201cour story\u201d tab asserting \u201cthe legacy of hiroshima is also mazda\u2019s legacy . \u201d in one photo , a mazda3 sedan cruises by the city\u2019s atomic bomb dome , the hollowed - out ruin symbolizing the attack .\ntour of the mazda factory occur daily in both english and japanese . there are no tours on weekends or company holidays . the english tour begins at 10 : 00 an the japanese tour at 13 : 30 . each english tour takes about 90 minutes , japanese tours are around 60 minutes .\nwalk along mazda motor corp . ' s ujina no . 2 assembly line in hiroshima , japan , and you ' ll notice something strange . the racks of parts bins filled with parts waiting to be installed on cars are nowhere to be found .\nmsds header for 2010 mazda 3 2 . 5l engine ( daily driving situations )\nthe battery tender global mazda mx - 5 cup presented by bfgoodrich tires is the signature spec series for the mazda road to 24 ( # mrt24 ) , the sports car counterpart to the mazda road to indy ( # mrti ) . on both paths , mazda - powered champions earn a mazda scholarship to advance their career . the mx - 5 cup champion earns a $ 200 , 000 scholarship .\na 1971 mazda t2000 , long wheelbase , but with a good turning circle .\na detailed shot of the gas cap emblem on a 1960s mazda bongo van .\neven though we were not allowed to take photos inside the factory , i managed to sneak a few . i could have gotten more if there weren ' t so many people who were in the back of the line .\nnot surprisingly , mazda also operates a company museum in its hometown \u2013 but unlike some of others , you can\u2019t just show up and browse around whenever you\u2019d like . the museum is actually situated deep within the factory itself , and access is via a guided tour that also takes you around the plant itself .\narranging the tour is not difficult though . it\u2019s offered in both english and japanese and is available completely free of charge . once you\u2019ve made your reservations , you arrive at the mazda head office ( easily accessible via train ) and then board a small bus for the short ride down to the waterfront factory .\nthe new arrangement moves parts through the system faster . the time from when a part arrives at the unloading dock to when it leaves the factory in a car dropped by 20 percent compared with pre - closure operations . at full production , that time will have been cut by 35 percent , mazda projects .\nlike toyota to nagoya , mazda plays a large role in hiroshima ' s economy . although mazda is not as large as toyota , it still produces over a million cars a year and is an innovative player in the japanese auto industry . for instance , in 1991 mazda became the first and only japanese company to win the le mans grand prix . continuing efforts to create more efficient vehicles include improving its version of rotary engines .\nhas anyone gone from tokyo to the mazda museum in hiroshima . it looks like a pretty long trip and expensive as well . is there a cheap train pass that does not have the trip take 15 hours one way , or maybe a cheap round trip flight . any ideas , is this something i should not do ? i am a pretty big mazda freak . we are planning on going from tokyo to mt fuji , would it be better to just continue the trip from fuji to hiroshima then fly back to nrt airport .\nfounded on the principle of \u201cproviding the best and most up - to - date medical care , and contributing to society with warmth and kindness of heart , \u201d mazda hospital is committed to community contribution by providing healthcare as a core community hospital in eastern hiroshima city .\nthe mx - 5 cup race cars start as complete mx - 5 road cars from the mazda hiroshima , japan factory before being transported to engineering development partner long road racing in statesville , north carolina where they are produced into a race car . the process includes disassembly of the production car , welding and paint of a full roll cage and interior , and assembly of the race car , adding more than 250 motorsports - specific parts . other components of the car , including the mazda skyactiv 2 . 0 liter engine are sealed to ensure even competition and a cost - effective platform .\nmazda craftsmen at work . diesels and gasoline engines are built on the same line .\nand ishihara has mazda ' s remarkably flexible approach to manufacturing to thank for that .\neditor ' s note : this story has been amended to better reflect the number of estimated casualties resulting from the atomic bombing of hiroshima , japan , on aug . 6 , 1945 .\ndriving through the gates of the company\u2019s sprawling factory , you get a sense of that 90 - year history . while the modernized buildings where mazda\u2019s skyactiv engine blocks are cast and bored from aluminum are filled with cnc machines and robotic processes , there are countless other outbuildings , streaked with rust , vegetation growing in the cracks .\nit\u2019s a flexibility that allows for speed of delivery . according to mazda canada president shusuke koreeda , should you wish to walk into your local mazda dealership and order a factory - made vehicle \u2013 perhaps a manual - transmission mazda6 in a colour that\u2019s not sitting on the showroom floor \u2013 the order can be processed at a speed such that the car would be on the west coast of canada within four to six weeks .\nas our operations have expanded globally , the \u201cone mazda\u201d culture and our audacious spirit have extended beyond our hiroshima operations to offices and factories around the world . with a streak of defiance and adventure in them , our cars will continue to make drivers\u2019 hearts leap and inspire their imagination .\nhow - to install android auto in a mazda 3 , cx3 , cx5 and others .\ntoday , mazda has reduced inventories at the assembly line . tomorrow , mazda may eliminate some of the excess cars on dealership lots , thanks to lessons learned at an outdated plant .\ntours of the mazda museum and factory are held daily , except weekends and company holidays . the english tour starts at 10 : 00 and the japanese tour at 13 : 30 . the duration of the tours is approximately 90 minutes . the tour is free of charge , but reservations must be made in advance by phone or e - mail .\nhiroshima , japan \u2014 masami ishihara , the man in charge of building what is arguably the hottest car in the western world , is about to beat a headache that has been bugging him for months .\nthe mazda museum is a museum where you can view the past , present and future of mazda ' s cars and car making . the museum is composed of six different areas , introducing cars ranging from classic cars of yesteryear to the latest concept cars , for you to experience and enjoy . the tour course also includes a tour of the factory assembly line , where you can view first hand the process of making a car from start to finish .\nwe arrive into hiroshima from tokyo late evening on 16th july and leave for kyoto early on 18th july . we are a family of 2 adults and 2 kids aged 8 and 13 . staying at granvia .\nseveral kilometres away , tucked in a different sort of museum , is another three - wheeled vehicle . it\u2019s a green motorcycle - based truck called the mazda type - tcs and in the aftermath of the bombing it helped ferry away rubble and bring supplies as the people of hiroshima came together to rebuild .\nbehold , the 1968 mazda bongo 1000 van . not only did the bongo have one of the coolest names ever put on a vehicle , it\u2019s also been part of mazda\u2019s lineup ever since .\nbecause the mazda cx - 5 suv had just won the japan car of the year award , the lobby included a display of other mazda vehicles that have taken the honor in the past . seen here is the mazda familia hatchback which won the award for the 1980 - 81 model year .\nkawahara explained how the union was set up at ishizaki in 1984 . when mazda built a new plant in hofu , japan , ishizaki set up shop there too .\nbut the bosses at ishizaki were afraid the communist party might set up a union at the new plant so the company bosses went to the mazda hiroshima union , mazda roren . the union leadership [ at the new plant ] was hand - picked and one day a lead man all of a sudden announced there is a union .\nhaving no interest in cars , i had a blast ! a guided tour through the mazda museum saw many photos taken . no photos are allowed in the actual factory where we lingered , enthralled . the time precision was phenomenal and the importance of robotics unquestioned . my highlight was the cars of the future . many car enthusiasts on the tour were totally engaged . prior to the tour bags must be cloaked in secure lockers . use of the immaculate washrooms is advised as there are none on the tour . a wonderful tully ' s coffee shop was very much appreciated also . the factory is two blocks of easy walking from the train station .\nand speaking of international achievement , the museum also includes a special display dedicated to the mazda 787b .\nreservations are required for the mazda museum tour and can be made by telephone or via this website .\nexpanding production is a key part of mazda\u2019s goal to increase global sales by 2016 to 1 . 7 million vehicles , some 80 per cent of which are expected to feature skyactiv technology . beyond hiroshima , skyactiv engines are currently manufactured at changan ford mazda engine co . in china , where production began in june 2013 . they will also be produced in mexico at mazda motor manufacturing de mexico s . a . de c . v . starting in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year , which ends in march 2014 .\ngreat tour . in english . easy to get to in hiroshima . i have been there twice now , proves it is worthwhile . june 2012 and december 2017 . one can learn a lot there . very hospitable place .\nthe vehicles manufactured by the volkswagen group in martorell and in navarre are transported to our port by rail . the psa citroen factory and the other spanish manufacturers are choosing the rail mode to transport their vehicles to barcelona for export , thanks to our firm commitment to railways in recent years .\nback to that three - wheeled truck : here , in mazda\u2019s small on - site museum , it\u2019s one of a number of vehicles the company keeps as snapshots of its timeline . if you\u2019re in hiroshima and arrange a tour , you\u2019ll both get to see part of the assembly process , and gain entry to this vehicular archive .\nmazda\u2019s identity , or lack thereof , emerged as a sore point after ford sold its controlling stake and the companies went their separate ways . market research in europe suggested that overseas consumers had only vague notions about mazda . many thought it was korean , according to one communication consultant who worked with mazda and ford .\nmore recently we have the nc chassis mazda roadster , which won the award upon its debut in 2005 .\nin 1996 , mazda introduced its brand - new symbol , the mazda \u2018m\u2019 that is currently used on all automobiles manufactured by the company . a year later , mazda introduced the fully redesigned version of the roadster , which immediately became a hit in the japan market . additionally , the company strengthened its drive in europe .\nmazda managers informally call the new elevators\nbatchelators\nbecause each carries one batch of parts . the elevators also are easier to remove and reinstall , in case mazda wants to reconfigure the line in the future .\ni am trying to make a reservation online for madza plant in hiroshima . but i could not proceed with the reservation due to this message\nenter the visitor ' s first name using half - width letters .\nplease advice .\nujina no . 2 opened in 1972 . because of its location , the plant used a two - story layout . it is squeezed between the ujina no . 1 plant and hiroshima bay . there is no open space for expansion .\n\uff081\uff09to confirm reservations for the mazda museum via mail , telephone , fax , or e - mail . \uff082\uff09to conduct surveys as necessary in order to prepare pamphlets or commemorative items for the mazda museum or to plan events .\nunfortunately photography is not permitted inside the factory grounds , but it was fascinating to look out the window as the bus made its way through the gigantic facility , which is really like its own independent city . after the quick ride , the bus arrives at the museum lobby and the cameras can come out .\none glaring omission from mazda\u2019s retold history : it gives short shrift to its three - decade partnership with ford .\nin 1945 , the atomic bomb incident occurred in hiroshima . the company had no choice but to cease production of automobiles for several years . nevertheless , by 1949 the company was up and running again and began exporting its 3 - wheeled trucks to india . many vehicles introduced throughout the 50s and 60s used the name \u2018mazda\u2019 , but the company\u2019s name remained unchanged .\nmazda familia sport - 4 rally wrc 1989 prototipe . . . where are the only one red and one black ?\nthen as we\u2019re given a little of the history of mazda , we get to see some of the historic models .\nmazda group companies are fulfilling their responsibilities through ongoing involvement in socially beneficial activities tailored to the needs of local communities .\nin a glass case inside the hiroshima peace museum , there is a child\u2019s tricycle , blistered by atomic heat and rusted by the years . it\u2019s a simple object , but the emotional impact is like a punch to the gut \u2013 such is its purpose .\nin 1988 , the company fully redesigned the famous fwd familia and then moved on to establish the mazda autozam and mazda eunos dealership channels . the 90s were an incredibly successful period for mazda and the company\u2019s production exceeded 25 million units . this is when mazda introduced many famous vehicles , such as the az - 3 , presso , cronoss , scrum , anfini ms - 9 and 6 , and of course the anfini rx - 7 which gained a lot of success worldwide .\nthe name \u2018mazda\u2019 derives from ahura mazda , the highest zoroastrians god , who grants wisdom to unite nature and man . the company website , on the other hand , states that the name is derived from the company\u2019s founder , jujiro matsuda .\nin 1985 , the production rates of mazda - rotary engines exceeded 1 . 5 million units and the all - new luce ( 929 ) was introduced . a year later , the company\u2019s production in japan exceeded 20 million units and mazda decided to open a new research center in yokohama , japan . the same year , mazda motor manufacturing usa also began production .\nthe city itself is like any other japanese metropolis to the western eye , densely populated and filled with multi - story housing . after a while though , you notice that it\u2019s nothing like tokyo , much less busy and more parochial . one of mazda\u2019s ex - pat employees jokingly refers to hiroshima as , \u201cthe saskatoon of japan . \u201d just a tad more mountainous , of course .\nimpressive stuff , yet even more eye - opening is both the speed and precision with which mazda\u2019s factory workers assemble components . while each has a specific job , the line presents a variety of engines and vehicles to put together . your humble author attempted to find the button that would divert the 2 . 3l turbocharged powerplant of a mazdaspeed3 into a mazda5 minivan , but a rather stern - looking fellow in a hardhat was watching too closely to attempt any shenanigans .\nsixty - six units of the mazda - go were sold in the first year . however , since the company did not have its own sales network , most of the vehicles produced by mazda were marketed through mitsubishi , which used its emblem on mazda products . soon , due to the impending war , the company shifted its interest to producing weapons for the japanese military .\ni like my cars and being in hiroshima for a couple of days i had to check this out . book in advance as english tours are limited and tour is free . tour guide was easy to understand . very easy to find too , right beside . . .\nvery easy to get to - 2 stops from hiroshima main train station and then 5 minutes walk . the museum bit was disappointed - not many cars on display . still worth going for the assembly line and being driven around the facilities . very little to . . .\nmazda\u2019s first venture into the passenger car market came in 1960 with the introduction of the r360 coupe . not only was the r360 a groundbreaking vehicle for mazda , it was also a car that helped to establish japan\u2019s micro car market during the 1960s .\nmazda\u2019s car business continued to boom in the early \u201960s , with the introduction of models like the carol , which had room for four - passengers . this particular 1963 carol 600 was decorated to commemorate the mazda\u2019s 1 , 000 , 000 vehicle produced .\neleven different cars are built at the complex , which includes engine and stamping plants . i was struck by the large number of operations done by robots on the assembly line . the assembly operations were similar to those where i work , but i noticed that no smoking or refreshments are allowed on the factory floor - very different than my plant .\nmy partner wanted to go here as he is into cars and i reluctantly went along . . . little did i know that it would be so interesting and enjoyable . i loved it ! ! the tour of the factory was very cool and being able to go and watch cars being manufactured on the assembly line was highly enjoyable . there is also the option to sit in all the new model cars on the showroom floor as well as see many mazda models from the past . there is also some car simulators there as well as photo booths to get your photo taken in a funky mazda vehicle .\nas automobile ownership experienced rapid growth in japan , mazda\u2019s lineup continued to expand with new models . in late 1963 the mazda familia debuted as the company\u2019s first full - fledged family car , with modern styling and an all - aluminum four - cylinder engine .\nholy shit i had a new zealand new 1982 mazda 323 that look exactly like for my first car . aaah the memories .\nmazda has a whole line of rotary engines on display . this one is from a turbocharged second - generation rx - 7 .\nlocal producers are also immersed in a process of growth and internationalisation . so it was that seat began to export vehicles to the chinese market in january 2012 . this new traffic led to the first direct shipping service to transport vehicles between spain and china , linking barcelona with the ports of tianjin and guangzhou , in northern and southern china respectively . the seat factory in martorell also manufactures other models of the volkswagen group , such as the audi q3 , another car that can be seen on the chinese market as well as in europe . the strategy of the volkswagen group , which has significant export trade from its factory in landaben ( navarre ) via the port , strengthens barcelona ' s position as a vehicle exporter .\nmazda established the mazda foundation charitable organization in 1984 to \u201cconduct activities to promote science and technology and the sound development of youth , to share prosperity with the people of the world , and to build a society where people can lead rich and fulfilling lives . \u201d\nby 2002 , mazda began the production of the renisis rotary engine , and even introduced one of its most popular cars , the mazda rx8 . the same year , mazda won the award for the international engine of the year for its renisis rotary engine . by 2009 , the company introduced the powerful next generation \u2018sky - d\u2019 and \u2018sky - g\u2019 engines , both of which became immediate successes .\nduring my 2013 japan speedhunting expedition i had the chance to visit some of the country\u2019s biggest and most well known car museums . first it was the nostalgic atmosphere at the yokota collection in the gunma countryside ; and then the amazing toyota automobile museum in aichi . from there , i found myself sitting on the shinkansen bullet train heading at a very good clip towards hiroshima \u2013 the home of mazda\u2019s global headquarters and museum .\nwe started the tour of the factory by entering the head office building . inside the reception area where many models of their latest models . apparently in japan , they don ' t use the standard naming convention as their worldwide models such as mazada3 , mazda6 , etc . but use unique names like\npremacy\nwhich is sold as the\nmazda5\noutside japan .\nas you can see , the truck also bears the familiar logo of mitsubishi , which was responsible for marketing mazda vehicles at this time .\none of the rarest and most unusual cars in the entire collection is this 1969 luce rotary coupe \u2013 mazda\u2019s first and only front - wheel drive , rotary - powered car . the luce rotary coupe was also the only mazda ever to be equipped with the 13a rotary engine .\nstarting to figure out the new speedhunters . really dig mazda racecars . . . hope to see some at jccs . great story mike .\nmazda may not be the most popular name for cars but this visit would give you another educational aspect durinng your holiday with your family . do you know that mazda did not started with making cars but motor cycle ? in the company ' s vicinity they have . . .\nenglish tours happen at 10 : 00 , japanese tours are at 13 : 30 . pre registration is a requirement on the mazda website .\na must see in hiroshima ! whether you are or are not a car fan , this place should not be missed . a car plays a big part in everyone ' s life , whether you own one , hail one as a taxi , or use one when getting an uber . . . .\nas japan dug out of the postwar rubble , it was convenient for mazda to gloss over its role in churning out rifles for japan ' s imperial army . later , under the umbrella of ford motor co . , mazda didn ' t even need to tell its own story .\nthe history of mazda began as the toyo cork kogyo co ltd was founded by jujiro matsuda in 1920 . the company manufactured machine tools for numerous industries in japan . however , in 1931 , due to low profits , the company decided to shift its attention to vehicles and introduced the famous three - wheel truck called the mazda - go . let\u2019s discuss more about the mazda logo , the company\u2019s history and their latest models .\n787b is ledgend amongst legends . now mazda has to return with another rotary powered le mans monster . . . ditch the diesels ! rotas rule\nmazda\u2019s plant is huge , and runs 33 buses for employees and visitors across the plant . the plant includes its own energy generating plant ( it\u2019s coal burning ) and four waste water treatment plants . there\u2019s housing for single workers , plus there\u2019s a bridge that is used only by mazda .\nit\u2019s not been copied by any other auto manufacturer says mazda . it\u2019s no longer in production , but research continues , ms yamamoto tells us .\nthe museum , which is situated in a large and peaceful park , turns an unflinching eye on a past horror in the hopes that it might not occur again . each time a nuclear weapon is tested , the mayor of hiroshima writes a letter of protest ; there are hundreds of these lining pillars inside the museum .\ntours are free , but you must book in advance as there are limited tickets . you can book via telephone or email on the mazda website .\nthe goals are twofold : to build morale and a sense of purpose among employees and to cement mazda\u2019s image as a scrappy , innovative japanese survivor .\nso , though it has taken a while , mazda will thus catch up with its customers long before they start to lose interest in the miata .\n\uff1cjapan\uff1e head / factory 2 - 1 - 3 , momonokidai , hannan city , osaka 599 - 0236 tel : ( + 81 ) - 72 - 481 - 2000\u30fbfax : ( + 81 ) - 72 - 481 - 2074 hiroshima branch 4 - 5 - 22 , kitashinchi , akigun sakacho , hiroshima 731 - 4311 , japan tel : ( + 81 ) - 82 - 885 - 8220\u30fbfax : ( + 81 ) - 82 - 885 - 8221 \uff1cchina\uff1e shanghai osaka general commerce & trading co . , ltd . c 3rd floor , zhaofeng universal building , 1800 zhongshan west road , xuhui district , shanghai city tel : ( + 86 ) - 21 - 6440 - 1196 changchun branch 208 2nd floor , caijing building , 1468 xiantai road , jingji - kaifa distriet , changchun city , jilin province \uff1cmalaysia\uff1e osaka rashi hambai ( m ) sdn . bhd kuala lumpur office no1 , logistics hub , persiaran sungai hampar , section32 , selangord . e . malaysia warehouse in kulim ( penang ) p322 , lingkaran cassia selatan , bt , kawan 14100 simpang ampat , pulau , penang\nhowever , when compared to the other tours offered by nissan and toyota , in my opinion the best factory tour is offered by nissan of their oppama plant in yokosuka near tokyo . in the nissan plant tour , you actually walk on the assembly line floor as opposed to looking down from overhead platforms and the nissan plant tour offers the complete view of the manufacturing process from initial assembly to final testing of the cars .\nin 1991 , the mazda 787b won the le mans 24 - hour race , which was the first time a rotary engine had ever won a race .\neven in japan , mazda was seen as country cousin to the big , cosmopolitan japanese automakers congregated in the industrial heartland that stretches from tokyo to nagoya .\nmazda doesn\u2019t shy away from its role in making war goods , a role it shared with other japanese automakers . but its acknowledgment comes with a twist .\nmazda highlights the company\u2019s type ga green panel three - wheeler , released in 1938 just months after japan\u2019s government enlisted the country\u2019s manufacturers in the war effort .\nparts from larger bins at mazda ' s ujina no . 2 plant are placed inside a single kit for each car . elevators carry parts between floors .\nmazda adapted a simple method used by carpenters to lift tiles onto roofs . cost : $ 27 , 000 , or one - tenth the previous cost ."]}
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ct . packs dial ( r ) gold antibacterial 3 . 2 - oz . deodorant soap bars\na 1957 commercial for dial soap , which according to this advertisement , contained\nsuper at - 7\n.\ndial glycerin bath soap - i love your glycerin soap . it matters great and it lasts . when family spends time here i get great compliments on the soap . they even ask what kind of soap is it . so keep up the good work . i am a satisfied customer !\namerica ' s trusted brand for more than 65 years , dial\u00ae is the number one soap brand used in us households . * in a public washroom , 86 % of consumers would prefer to use dial\u00ae soap over a similar branded or unbranded dispensed soap . * * dial\u00ae offers america ' s # 1 selling liquid and foaming antimicrobial soaps in tabletop pumps and refills * * *\ni ' ve always loved dial soap , ever since i was a kid . i ' ll definitely continue to buy this .\ni used this bar soap for a week and developed a red , painful blister - like rash on my arms and thighs . i have always used dial soap and this was the first time i had this problem . beware of the coconut water bar soap .\ndial\u00ae basics soap is a mild , hypoallergenic liquid lotion soap that is gentle on the skin . with its fresh floral fragrance and rich lotion look and feel , dial\u00ae basics soap is a premium product with an emphasis on value . perfect for any commercial setting including healthcare facilities , schools , offices , restaurants , daycares and more .\ndial\u00ae basics brand is a mild , gentle cleansing soap made of naturally derived ingredients , ideal for the whole family . dial\u00ae basics soap ' s hypoallergenic formula is dermatologist tested and does not contain any harsh chemicals , heavy perfumes or other additives which can irritate the skin .\ndial has the perfect product for your skin . from bar soap , body wash , liquid hand soap and lotions , our products will provide benefits such as moisture , exfoliation , protection , replenishment and more !\ngreat price for the classic dial soap . i have read reviews where people did not like the shape change . the size is different and the soap does break in half when it is almost gone , but all soap does . great classic smell and leaves your skin feeling clean .\navailable in fragrances likened to lemongrass , the tropics , plum , peach , white tea and tangerine , dial soaps are designed for your senses . dial foaming hand wash is gentle on sensitive skin , yet it kills 99 . 99 percent of germs thanks to its foaming and lathering properties . it is also recommended by physicians . dial soap is not just limited to hands ; the liquid body soap provides that squeaky - clean feeling while taking a bath or shower . whether you prefer the traditional bar soap or the new foaming varieties , dial soap has you covered .\nmr . poshi and mr . divone are credited with creating the first modern day antibacterial soap by adding a chemical to the soap called triclosan which is an antibacterial but dial bar soap for many years before was also sold as an \u201cantibacterial\u201d although the term \u201cantibacterial\u201d was not used in advertising .\na mild , hypoallergenic liquid lotion soap that is gentle on the skin . with its fresh floral fragrance and rich lotion look and feel , dial\u00ae basics soap is a premium product with an emphasis on value . dial\u00ae basics liquid lotion soap is 95 % natural origin . perfect for any commercial setting including healthcare facilities , schools , offices , restaurants , daycares , and more .\nurltoken : dial antibacterial deodorant gold bar soap , 4 ounce ( pack of 20 ) net wt 5 . lbs : bath soaps : health & personal care\nthe dial bar soap contained a chemical called \u201chexachlorophene\u201d which was never actually established as a germ killing agent but it was established that it can cause brain damage in infants so in the 1970\u2019s dial was ordered to stop using this chemical in their bar soap and it was relegated to strictly being used in the hospital environments for sterilization and cleaning . since the discontinuation of the hexachlorophene in the dial bar soap it has been proven to be in fact a very powerful antibacterial agent .\ntoday it is difficult to find soap that does not make the claim of being an antibacterial soap . most brands offer at least one line of antibacterial products .\nit may surprise you to find out that antibacterial soap was invented according to all records in 1984 . it could be easily assumed that this type of soap has been around a lot longer than three decades due to its easy integration into each person\u2019s daily lifestyle . soap in itself has been around longer ; however antibacterial soap is actually the combination of any soap product with added antimicrobial ingredients to kill off bacteria .\nwe bought dial foaming hand soap and after a couple of days , i developed chemical burns under a very wide sterling ring . i started doing research and discovered many people are being burned by this soap . what are you putting in this crap !\nthe dial corporation introduced their bar soap in the late 1940\u2019s which was advertised as a way to get your body super clean because it killed odor causing germs on your skin . they were one of the most successful bar soap options for 25 years .\norganic african black soap | natural acne treatment | combination eye wrinkle treat . . .\nthis is the best soap to use for cleanliness and especially satisfying for . . .\n15501 north dial boulevard scottsdale , arizona 85260 - 1619 u . s . a .\ni literally\ngoogled\ndial corporate offices to contact someone concerning a rash i incurred all over my face pursuant to using dial basics hypoallergenic soap . there did not seem to be that data available . thus , i am writing a review . i had hoped maybe someone at dial might be able to send me another soap without whatever it was that caused the rash on my face . all i believe needs to be done about this soap is to take off the hypoallergenic marketing ploy . i like the soap for all other parts of my body , but a manufacturer cannot advertise hypoallergenic when it is not .\ndial aloe antibacterial and lavender & twilight jasmine hand soap - i am not allergic to anything but yesterday i used dial ( soft soap ) for the first time and immediately my hands became extremely itchy for hours . it seemed to affect other parts of my body where i did not apply dial . it was a systemic itch . as well as itching , i experienced a burning sensation . there is something seriously wrong with this product .\nindications : dial clean & refresh antibacterial deodorant bar soap , gold rinses clean without drying skin . it is the bar you can trust for deodorant protection and long lasting clean .\nwill more soap help greyhound shine ?\nbusiness week , march 11 , 1985 .\namerica & apos ; s trusted brand for more than 65 years , dial\u00ae continues to deliver clean , healthy skin for you and your family . dial healthier skin . healthier you .\njust a wag :\nround the clock cleanliness with dial\nor something like that .\nin addition , we recognize that you also need soap that will satisfy the needs of your customers and employees . henkel has a total offering of quality products from hand soap to surface cleansers . whether it ' s boraxo\u00ae heavy - duty hand cleaners or dial\u00ae liquid hand soap , henkel has a trusted brands with high - quality products and solutions for the automotive industry .\ndial soon became the leading deodorant soap in the country . in 1953 the company adopted a slogan - -\naren ' t you glad you use dial ? don ' t you wish everybody did ?\n- - that would continue to be used into the 1990s . in 1966 armour announced that it would begin marketing aerosol can and roll - on deodorant products as well as shaving creams under the dial brand name . over the next five years , the new dial products achieved record sales , and a shampoo was added to the dial line .\nsoftsoap antibacterial liquid hand soap , fresh citrus - 11 . 25 fluid ounce ( 6 pack )\ngillespie , phyllis ,\nturning the dial ,\narizona republic , december 22 , 1991 .\nat henkel , we have more than 60 years of experience in the amenity business . our dial\ndial\u00ae basics foaming lotion soap has a mild aloe formula that is gentle on the skin and rinses clean . its mild formula is dermatologist - tested and hypoallergenic , making it excellent for frequent handwashing .\nadjustable dose rate ( . 76 ml , 1 . 2 ml , 1 . 54 ml ) allows you to better control soap usage . factory setting of 1 . 2 ml vs . industry standard of 1 . 5 ml . our soap reservoir eliminates soap waste & provides continuous service to customers .\nthere were two gentlemen that patented the recipe for antibacterial soap ; david poshi and peter divone whom filed their patent in december of 1984 . there is some evidence that while mr . poshi and mr . divone did file a patent for the first antibacterial soap it was technically not the first antibacterial soap .\n1948 - meatpacker armour prunes a list of 700 names and selects\ndial\nto identify the world ' s first antibacterial deodorant bath soap . during an august heat wave , dial is advertised in the chicago tribune on perfumed , four - color pages promising users 24 - hour protection from body odor .\ndial corp . restructures along product lines ,\narizona business gazette , january 5 , 1987 .\ndial antibacterial deodorant soap , gold , 4 ounce , 3 count . this health aid is meant to protect the user from germs and odors long after washing ; so provides a long - lasting . . .\ndefense soap 4 ounce bar ( pack of 5 ) - 100 percent natural pharmaceutical grade tea . . .\nsoftsoap pure zen hand soap pump , jasmine & watermint , 11 . 25 ounce ( pack of 6 )\ntom ' s of maine natural beauty bar soap with moroccan argan oil , orange blossom beau . . .\ni was raised on dial bar soap ( the gold bar ) . i ' m 56 yrs . old and now about 2 or 3 days after use the bar soap - it breaks in half . the new curve design is terrible . please go back to the regular design . it was better and last longer .\ndial enjoys its liquid assets ,\npackaging digest , july 1989 , pp . 74 , 79 .\ndial : more spin required ,\nfinancial world , november 22 , 1994 , p . 22 .\ni always used the same soap to refill my dispensers , i use the liquid dial refill bottles ( not the foam type ) . well when i refilled my bottles later that day the liquid soap turned white and watery inside . come to find out they use now a new formula and you should not mix it , however never tell the customers on the label . this is terrible and will never purchase a dial soap again ! ! ! who knows what kind of chemicals they put in it now and what harm mixing them did .\nboraxo\u00ae hand soap combines the scrubbing power of borax with the cleaning power of soap to easily dissolve grease and dirt when washing with water . all boraxo\u00ae powdered hand soaps are 100 % soluble and safe in septic systems .\ni bought the lavender bar soap , started getting itching on my back . at first i thought it might be the detergent i used . i bought different detergent , but then saw a rash developing on my arms . i figured it was my comforter . i washed it in hot water . finally , i saw it showing up on my other arm . i decided to google dial lavender soap , and saw the first review which is exactly the rash and breakouts that are showing on me . i will definitely be discontinuing using dial soap .\nthe company that makes dial soap plans to buy a resonant piece of california heritage - - the cleaning products with the 20 - mule - team logo so closely linked with the history of borax mining in death valley .\nmy daughter recently purchased a bottle of dial miracle oil with marula oil . i only use dial body wash , and she does not normally use this brand . she broke out in a horrible burning , itching rash . dial does make some great products . we just want others to know to be careful when trying something new .\nglycerin soap bars glide over your skin , creating a silky , smooth feeling that leaves your skin feeling refreshed .\njust as described and arrived the following day . great soap . smells nice . will definitely be ordering more .\ndual action boraxo\u00ae hand soap combines the scrubbing power of borax with the cleaning power of soap to easily dissolve grease and dirt when washing with water . all boraxo\u00ae powdered hand soaps are 100 % soluble and safe in septic systems .\nthis is the best soap to use for cleanliness and especially satisfying for use on those occasional non - shower days . have been using dial for years , but it is difficult to find in uk . i highly recommend it .\ni love dial soap and can ' t be without it . but you need to change the shape and make it perfectly rectangle all the way around . right now your bar soap is contour in the middle , so half way through the bar it breaks in half which makes it hard to use and stay in the shower soap dish . there is no reason the contour the bar , just make it straight and it would last longer and be easier to use .\nmr . poshi and mr . divone spent long hours testing the effects of triclosan on various familiar bacteria that is found on the skin before their patent was approved . oddly enough dial corporation was one of the first companies to use the new patent in their soap products and re - introduce the idea of a soap that would kill germs on contact .\nit occured to me that\ndial\nis a pretty meaningless word for a soap brand . what ' s the origin of that ? at their website , there are some difficult - to - navigate history tidbits , one of which is as follows :\ndid you know it was 8 o ' clock on the clock of the original dial\u00ae soap packaging ?\nwhy no , i didn ' t know that . is that where the dial comes from ? the dial of a clock ? and a clock presumably implies\nwash yourself at x intervals throughout the day\n- like the softdrink you were supposed to drink at 10 : 00 , 2 : 00 and 4 : 00 ( dr . pepper ? )\ndead sea salt soap 3 pk - shea butter , argan oil , magnesium , sulfur , minerals . all . . .\na gentle lotion soap that is ph - balanced and blended with skin conditioners to help keep hands feeling soft and smooth .\n1 . antibacterial soaps are no more effective than conventional soap and water . as mentioned in the announcement , 42 years of fda research\u2014along with countless independent studies \u2014have produced no evidence that triclosan provides any health benefits as compared to old - fashioned soap .\ni started using dial on a regular basis last summer once i began getting abscesses in minor skin wounds . the rash was slow to develop but itched horribly . now that 8 months have passed and i realized it was the daily use of dial soap i ' ve noticed the areas that were affected are extremely discolored as though i used a skin bleach . it ' s very unattractive and has scarred me permanently . i will be looking into filing for damages . no soap should be this corrosive .\noriginally posted by mr . blue sky just a wag :\nround the clock cleanliness with dial\nor something like that .\nknowing that every hotel is unique and has diverse customer and amenity needs , henkel offers a variety of amenity options . the dial\nthe plan for the newly slimmed dial corp . called for a focus on its four core brands : dial soaps , purex detergents , renuzit air fresheners , and armour star canned meats . these four product lines accounted for 90 percent of dial ' s revenues in 1996 . the company intended to raise that proportion even higher by selling or discontinuing underperforming brands . in july 1997 it followed through on that plan by selling brillo soap pads , parsons ammonia , bo peep ammonia , sno bol toilet bowl cleaner , cameo metal cleaner , and rain drops water softener . church & dwight , manufacturer of arm & hammer products , bought the brands and dial ' s london , ohio , brillo plant . the same year dial also sold its bruce floor care brand to triangle pacific corp . dial received about $ 30 million for these sales , and the company used the proceeds to pay down its heavy debt load .\ni actually tried the soap first in my aunt ' s place and i liked that its scent is not too strong . plus it ' s moisturizing unlike other antibacterial soaps that dries my skin . no burning feeling on my face too . i have loved it since then and we ' re using it as a family soap now . very affordable soap . although usually only available in big supermarkets .\nthe dial brand name was first given to a unique deodorant soap developed by researchers at the chicago - based meat processing business of armour & company . introduced in 1948 , dial featured a newly developed germicide , known as at - 7 , that was believed to reduce up to 80 percent more of the bacteria found on the skin than other soaps . said to provide\n' round the clock protection ,\ndial was first advertised in the chicago tribune , on paper printed with scented ink . the innovative advertisement attracted a great deal of attention , and the soap achieved high sales from the onset . one chicago store reportedly sold more than 4 , 000 bars in one day .\na few weeks ago , the fda announced a bold new position on antibacterial soap : manufacturers have to show that it ' s both safe and more effective than simply washing with conventional soap and water , or they have to take it off the shelves in the next few years .\ni have been buying and using dial gold bar forever ! some time in october , we restocked the dial gold bar and that ' s when the problems started . after using everyone in the house broke out with a terrible rash . we changed washing powder , softeners , and dryers sheets . next we changed lotions . i stopped using perfumes . finally after taking the kids to the doctor , we changed the soap . we purchased unscented body bar . that has helped tremendously . idk what dial has done to the gold bar but please change it back !\ni found this soap , takes out all your skin moisture and is very harsh . i came up in a rash which was very sore .\nif you ' re planning on giving up antibacterial soap\u2014like johnson & johnson , kaiser permanente and several other companies have recently done\u2014you have a couple options .\ndial\u00ae professional activates henkel\u2019s trusted consumer brands : dial\u00ae , purex\u00ae , renuzit\u00ae , soft scrub\u00ae , boraxo\u00ae and combat\u00ae in the away - from - home market such as hotels , hospitals , airports , stadiums , office buildings , fitness centers , schools and restaurants . when it comes to the professional marketplace , dial\u00ae is a known and trusted brand that inspires a special sense of comfort and confidence by providing consumers access to the brands they use in their homes .\nwash away dirt , germs , and and obtain all - day freshness with one great - smelling bar ! dial\u00ae white soap works into a rich , creamy lather that won\u2019t dry your skin . plus it protects from germs and odors long after you\u2019ve washed . its clean - rinsing formula leaves skin feeling smooth .\nclinically proven to help reduce breakouts quickly , dial soaps with acne control provide oil - free formulas that promote cleaner looking skin without leaving a greasy residue .\ngreyhound ' s dial corp . division used to be known as armour - dial . greyhound purchased armour food co . in the early 1970s , but it sold armour ' s processed meat and frozen food businesses to con - agra in 1983 . both companies continue to use the armour name on retail products .\ni was in a hurry before work and low on cash so i went to the local dollar general and bought a bottle of dial gold liquid hand soap instead of returning to cvs to buy the soap i ' d been using . at first i was using it just to swab the entry points of the piercing . shortly afterward the area of my piercing started itching like crazy but i didn ' t think much of it . it ' s a pretty normal occurrence at this stage of healing . yesterday ( feb 25 , 2017 ) , i did a more thorough cleaning with the dial and my entire ear became very irritated . naturally , i ' ve decided to discontinue use and go buy the previous soap i ' d been using . i also have a rash on my hands but i ' m not sure if it ' s the dial or the dish soap we use at work which tends to make me break out as well . all i can say is that i ' m very glad i caught it quickly . i would have been very upset if this experience ruined my piercing .\nsmells like a good clean soap should nice and fresh . arrived promptly great seller . does not dry or irritate my sensitive skin , smell great all day .\ni have never broken out in a rash after using a liquid soap - - until i recently used a bottle of dial . i think they must have changed their formula , because this product caused me to break out with a burning , itching rash . am interested to see that others are experiencing the same thing .\nbyrne , harlan s . ,\ninvestment news & views : dial corp . ,\nbarron ' s , august 26 , 1991 , pp . 378 .\ni recently purchased a package of 8 bars of dial corporation soap . this company insults the intelligence of the american consumer . they carved out at least an ounce of the bar , making it contour in shape . they do this to reduce the amount of ingredients used in the bar and also charge more for the product . once you use about half the bar ( which is now hard to handle due to shape ) , the bar does not suds hardly at all . so they have also reduced the suds ingredient also . about 3 / 4 through the bar , you will be lucky to get any suds whatsoever . don ' t buy dial soap ! ! !\ndial\u00ae hand sanitizer foam is alcohol - based but has a special moisture - lock system that is clinically proven to deliver 10 times more moisturization to the skin than if left untreated . as such , it visibly reduces the appearance of dry skin after use . dial\u00ae hand sanitizer foam meets osha , cdc , and fda standards and guidelines .\nthe division has annual revenue of about $ 30 million , selling such familiar brands as borateem bleach , boraxo powdered hand soap and 20 mule team borax , a multipurpose cleanser .\nsoap level is clearly visible through translucent dispenser . manual dispenser holds 1000 - ml refills . abs plastic construction . includes both screw mount hardware and an adhesive back mount option .\nthe dial corp . is a leading manufacturer of consumer products in the united states , with four core brands : dial soaps , purex detergents , renuzit air fresheners , and armour star canned meats . dial led the u . s . antibacterial soap market in 1997 and was the third largest seller of detergents . its canned meats were second in sales only to hormel . having grown to an unwieldy conglomerate in the 1960s and 1970s , the corporation underwent several episodes of restructuring and name changes . in 1987 it sold its greyhound bus lines ; in 1992 , it spun off its financial services division to form finova ; and in 1996 , it spun off its other service businesses to form viad corp .\nkills 99 . 99 % instantly without soap , water or paper towels . effective against harmful disease - causing germs , leaving skin soft , smooth and refreshed without stickiness after drying .\ni ' ve used dial for years , but now the fda has banned the antibacterial ingredient : triclosan . i think they have a year to change that chemical for another . i have used dial since childhood . in the army , its use was recommended in one version of the ranger manual ! at 77 , i ' ll continue to use it .\ni recently started potty training my toddler son . of course , i encourage him to wash his hands , each time he goes . the soft soap antibacterial hand soap burned his hands terribly , from using it repeatedly for just one day . i would not recommend using on children at all ! poor baby , his hands are bright red , scaly and very painful .\nthe dial\u00ae eco smart\u00ae amenity dispensers replace individual amenity bottles and soaps while offering an environmentally friendly alternative that cut costs by at least 50 % and offer nationally - preferred brand refills .\ni suspect there are a lot of consumers who assume that by using an antibacterial soap product , they are protecting themselves from illness , protecting their families ,\nsandra kweder , deputy director of the fda ' s drug center , told the ap .\nbut we don ' t have any evidence that that is really the case over simple soap and water .\nwith stiff competition in the domestic soap and detergent market , particularly from giants procter & gamble , colgate - palmolive , and unilever , dial needed further measures to improve their returns . in an effort to cut costs , the company moved its headquarters from phoenix , arizona , to suburban scottsdale in 1997 . it also eliminated approximately 250 jobs , mostly in management and administration .\nbut dial ' s parent company , greyhound corp . , will acquire the right to use the name and the legendary mule - team logo for 20 mule team borax , lorah said .\nthe soap does not have the same smell as i\u2019ve purchased in the past . it has barely lasted one week for once a day shower . one bar less then one week of use ?\nfor over 100 years , the borax crystal has been extracted from mines to be one of the world ' s most powerful and natural cleaning ingredients . boraxo\u00ae hand cleaner was the first to combine borax and soap . we have formulated our heavy - duty hand cleaners with the automotive technician in mind , combining our experience with soap and skin care to meet the needs of this industry .\ndial complete\u00ae foaming hand soap is effective against mrsa , vre , streptococcus , e . coli and salmonella . its hypoallergenic foam is excellent for very frequent hand washing and contains soothing skin conditioners like aloe and glycerin to leave your hands feeling soft , smooth , and refreshed . use in any commercial setting , including healthcare facilities , schools , offices , food service , daycare , and more .\nnot old gold dial and less of it with the\nhand fitting ' design but i miss the original . i was buying it at costco but see why they don ' t handle it anymore .\nto minimize confusion for its investors and consumers by distinguishing the company from the greyhound bus line it had sold off three years before , the company changed its name to greyhound dial in march 1990 . at the time teets decided to retain\ngreyhound\nas part of the company ' s new name in order to reflect the ten subsidiaries the company still owned that carried the greyhound name , such as greyhound exhibit group . within the year , however , when greyhound dial switchboard operators were still receiving numerous calls regarding bus routes and fares , management decided to make the message clearer still by renaming the company the dial corp .\nin 1991 the dial corp . reported a loss of $ 57 . 6 million due to its restructuring and the costs involved in spinning off some of its subsidiaries . revenues were up from $ 3 . 5 to $ 3 . 6 billion , however , and management estimated that without the onetime charges against earnings in 1991 , the dial corp . would have reported a net income of $ 122 . 4 million .\noffering all - day freshness , dial antibacterial bar soaps offer intriguing scents that smell wonderful on your skin , while providing a long - lasting clean feeling that delivers protection against the odor created by body sweat .\ngood value for the price paid . only thing is that i would like it to last longer but the soap breaks way too quicker than i want it to and it is not very usable once it breaks .\nat henkel , we understand the automotive industry ' s need to have the right soap for the job . henkel has the complete offering of heavy - duty hand cleaners to meet the needs of your automotive technicians .\ndial\u00ae for men infinite fresh body wash is really , really , really , really new and really , really , really , really fresh\u2026 up to 25 hours of fresh . you might even call it \u201cinfinite . \u201d\ndial bar soaps are designed to help keep individuals and the environment healthy . this brand uses sustainable packaging in its effort to keep the environment safe and clean for future generations . the products are formulated with ingredients intended to cleanse away dirt and grime in order to create skin that feels fresher and healthier . dial bar soaps are sold in multi - packs of various sizes , allowing customers to stock up on their favorite scents .\nstarted using this red and orange dial soap about february 2018 . almost immediately had small splotchy areas appear and disappear almost all over my body - mostly arms , neck and feet ! itchy as hell . calamine lotion and * * doesn ' t help at all . i ' m going to change soaps today for sure but i guess the irritation will last for a good while . help and thanks in advance for your advice !\ni am very particular about the soaps and shampoos i use for my face and body and am especially careful about the soap i use on my son . i have been using oil of olay soap ( shea butter ) only on my face for at least a decade . i am prone to breakouts from anything that dries it out . my son had also been sensitive to certain soaps and i am very particular about what he uses .\nused the lavender dial bar soap and my body went haywire . i did not have an immediate reaction so it took a while for me to figure out after stressing over my detergent and lotions which all has not changed . the allergic reaction is the most intense experience ever . my reaction consisted of redness , bumps and welts . utterly painful . itchy . i have stopped immediately . saddened to see others on here have had the same reaction .\ni actually looked up to see if other people are as annoyed by the curved shape of the gold bar soap as i am , and they are . please add me to the list of people who would much rather have the flat bar of soap back that you can actually use up before it breaks ! so annoying . just charge more instead of trying to fool consumers by carving out a hunk . . . we are smarter than you think .\ni recently got my industrial pierced along with my second earlobes , and has been using the dial gold hand soap to clean it , as recommended by my piercer . the first few days were fine , regarding the pain from the piercing , i hadn\u2019t noticed anything wrong because it was new . it\u2019s been over a week now , and i have the worst rash on my ear . at first i thought that i hadn\u2019t got all of the soap off of my ear , and that\u2019s why it felt very dry and crusty , then as the days went on , the rash has started to spread . first to the rest of my earlobe , and now starting to spread onto my face . it is even starting to happen on my other ear now . i will not be using this soap anymore and will be switching to a saline solution . hopefully a doctor appointment isn\u2019t needed to get rid of it .\nantibacterial deodorant soap leaves skin feeling refreshed \u2014 plus it rinses clean without drying skin ! works into a vigorous lather and helps decrease bacteria on the skin . great for care packages and resale in hotel gift shops and convenience stores .\ncleans the body and conditions the hair . hypoallergenic . ph balanced . dial\u00ae professional hair + body wash is perfect for use in any facility requiring a quality total body cleansing product , including fitness clubs , spas and nursing homes .\nmarula oil infused soap leaves skin feeling refreshed \u2014 plus it rinses clean without drying skin ! works into a vigorous lather and helps maintain moisture in the skin . great for care packages and resale in hotel gift shops and convenience stores .\nmeets ada guidelines - - refill cartridges are easy and hassle - free to load and change out . dispenser is made of heavy duty abs plastic ( used to make football helmets ) . translucent backplate makes it easy to view soap level .\nthe idea of further divestiture simmered for the next couple of years , coming to a boil in 1996 . that year dial split into two publicly held companies : viad corp . , which took the $ 2 . 2 billion services businesses , and the dial corp . , which took the $ 1 . 4 billion consumer products businesses . the new services company comprised the former dial ' s airline catering and services , including aircraft services inc . and dobbs international ; convention services , including ges exposition services and exhibitgroup / giltspur , inc . ; leisure and payment services , including travelers express , the food service company restaura , and premier cruise lines ; and the company ' s majority stake in greyhound lines of canada .\nenvelop your senses with a citrusy fresh scent as you wash your hands for an energizing experience ! dial\u00ae leaves your hands clean and soft with special moisturizers designed to prevent dryness . great for home , offices , restaurants , and rental properties .\nfor more than 100 years , boraxo\u00ae heavy duty hand cleaners have been the hands - on favorite in removing tough grease and grime from hard working hands . the boraxo\u00ae brand was the first to combine the natural cleaning power of borax and soap .\ndial bar soaps designed for men provides exceptional scrubbing capability through their inclusion of tiny micro scrubbers that eliminate grime from the skin ' s surface using a deep cleansing motion . the thick lather that is produced envelops your skin without drying it out .\nfrom floral to tropical scents , dial bar soaps feature enjoyable fragrances that span a wide range of options , enabling customers to enjoy an aromatic experience while cleansing their skin . the scents are created with botanical extracts that are gentle on the skin .\ndial bar soaps include ingredients that deliver fresh stores of moisture to your skin , helping to prevent the drying effect that some cleansing products create . some of them deliver rich vitamins or are lotion infused , helping to give your skin a refreshing experience .\ni read in an old reader ' s digest that the principles were argueing about wha to name it when the boss looked at his phone and decided to call it dial . it may have to be explained that back then , phones were ' dialed ' .\nis ideal to use in public restrooms as well , where your customers will feel comfortable and confident in using a branded product . when they see the brand dial\u00ae , they will have the peace of mind that you care about the cleanliness of their dining experience .\ndial corp . of phoenix said wednesday that it had agreed in principle to purchase the 20 mule team division of united states borax & chemical corp . of los angeles , whose inyo county mine in boron remains the largest producer of industrial borates outside the iron curtain .\ni recently switched to dial handsoap , and bought 4 large bottles to use for refilling existing dispensers . like other people here , my soap turned watery ! ! ! finally , i got so mad i dumped out all 32 oz . of 2 of the bottles . did i mention you have to use at least 4 pumps of soap to get any kind of hand washing done ? no suds . . . it ' s like washing hands with light hand lotion ! and even though it claims to be moisturizing , it has dried my hands out horribly ! the company can say whatever they want , i ' m sure they are just cheapening the product . it ' s all about the bottom line , not the consumer . i was glad to read all these reviews that confirmed everything i had been experiencing too !\nby the late 1980s greyhound had completed its plans for restructuring . with profits high from the sales of the popular dial , purex , and newly acquired brillo steel wool soap pads , and stock prices low at around $ 27 per share , the streamlined company was ripe for a takeover , and rumors spread on wall street . in order to discourage raiders , teets was faced with the challenge of raising the stock prices . by 1991 , however , the company ' s debts had shrunk , its earnings improved dramatically , and stock prices had risen to $ 44 per share .\nall henkel products are carefully researched and formulated with the needs of the frequent user in mind , one who desires effective germ - kill without the harshness associated with the use of anti - microbial agents . all of our healthcare products are backed by the same trusted quality associated with the dial\nhand soap is renowned for its quality and has been extensively tested for both effectiveness and consumer liking . our soaps and dispensers have been designed to save you both time and money . choose a quality brand you , your employees , and your customers know and trust to keep your facility clean .\ndial , renuzit , right guard , soft scrub , combat , and purex are only some of the brands trusted by people like you for years . these brands are part of the henkel family . use our convenient store locator to find a store near you that carries your trusted henkel products . .\nlocation currently not on view maker armour - dial , inc . place made united states : arizona , phoenix physical description triclocarban ( product active ingredients ) measurements overall : 1 in x 3 1 / 8 in x 2 1 / 8 in ; 2 . 54 cm x 7 . 9375 cm x 5 . 3975 cm id number 2000 . 0008 . 03 catalog number 2000 . 0008 . 03 accession number 2000 . 0008 credit line gift of helen dietrich and julie gorski subject soap see more items in medicine and science : medicine beauty and hygiene products : bathing beauty and hygiene products : alleviating odor health & medicine beauty and health data source national museum of american history\ndispensed amenity line is sure to offer a solution to meet your every need , helping you make your guests ' lodging experience comfortable and memorable . whether it is the confidence they feel when using our recognized and trusted brands , or the sense of luxury inspired by our unique formula offerings , every guest will feel special and pampered when using the dial\nvalue leader . these words tell who we are and how we manage our company . providing good value is our goal in every area of operation . this goal has guided us in restructuring the work force , in deciding the cost structure of our products and in focusing on building our four core brands . by offering good value to our consumers , these brands will strengthen the value of dial stock for our shareholders . our goal of providing value also has placed dial among the front runners in motivating employees . we reward outstanding employee performance with stock options and bonuses and tie everyone ' s compensation squarely to the company ' s performance . taken together , every facet of the way we do business signals value leader .\nworking together , we have taken the tough steps to make dial more competitive ,\nmal jozoff , dial chair and chief executive officer , said in a company release in mid - 1997 .\nwe ' ve gotten our costs under control with actions such as moving our headquarters to a lower - cost facility . . . . in addition , we have trimmed our product line and are focusing on our highly successful core brands .\nthere was some indication that these steps , in combination with the 1996 restructuring , were bearing fruit . the company ' s 1997 third quarter earnings rose to $ 22 . 4 million , compared to 1996 ' s net income before restructuring charges of $ 7 . 4 million .\nkeeping your skin clean is one of the easiest ways to maintain its healthy appearance , and choosing a quality brand reinforces that capability . dial bar soaps provide enjoyable options for the cleansing of your skin , giving you clinically tested solutions that look nice , smell good , and perform well . bar soaps are popular options and come in a wide variety of styles .\ni purchased a ' dial spring water ' for my son to use and he loved the scent and it works great . i decided to try a couple other formulas and , long story short , we now use them for shampoo , face and body and are thrilled with both the streamlining of shower time and the results of the product ! hair is soft , face is clearer than it had ever been and skin is soft and healthy ! keep up the good work , dial ! these are wonderful products for our household ! i purchased them online through the walmart app , but will be trying to track down some of the scents that they don ' t carry ! thanks so much for a great addition to our family !\nhenkel north america has approx . 6 , 200 employees , 51 sites with a mix of manufacturing and office facilities and is the name behind many of the branded products that you regularly use , like dial soaps , purex laundry detergents , right guard deodorants , g\u00f6t2b hair styling products and loctite adhesives . in north america we operate within all of henkel\u2019s three strategic business areas : laundry & home care , beauty care and adhesive technologies .\n5 . antibacterial soaps are bad for the environment . when we use a lot of triclosan in soap , that means a lot of triclosan gets flushed down the drain . research has shown that small quantities of the chemical can persist after treatment at sewage plants , and as a result , usgs surveys have frequently detected it in streams and other bodies of water . once in the environment , triclosan can disrupt algae ' s ability to perform photosynthesis .\nbackstory : a week and a half ago i got a cartilage piercing . it requires great care to prevent infection and the like . the day i got it i purchased some hospital grade antibacterial soap from cvs and all was good . flash forward a week later and i ' m running low ( i ' d been keeping it aggressively clean in the early days of having it ) . i ' ve been healing very well with not any problems .\nhas been a trusted brand , leading the marketplace with antibacterial soap technologies . at henkel , we understand that your employees play a critical role in stopping the spread of germs and bacteria . our products have been tested not only to be highly effective against germs , but also mild on the skin , making them ideal for frequent hand washing . we make products your employees will enjoy , helping them to follow the stringent hand washing standards of the foodservice industry .\nliquid hand soap - 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{"id": 55148, "summary": [{"text": "paspaley pearling company is the largest and oldest pearling company operating in australia .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "today , paspaley operates a variety of businesses , some of which are dedicated to the support of pearling operations ; paspaley is a strong advocate of environmental responsibility within industry .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "it has diversified into a shopping mall , an office block , agriculture properties , resorts and a vineyard .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "to this day paspaley remains a family owned and operated business . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "paspaley", "paragraphs": ["nicholas paspaley , mbe aboard paspaley lugger , circa 1937 lugger - image by florenz a . k . bleeser courtesy of the national library of australia original compass from paspaley lugger circa 1935\nbeauty business \u2026 nick jnr ( at left ) and james paspaley at paspaley ' s collins street store in melbourne in 2008 .\nnick paspaley was the founder of the paspaley pearling company . nick ' s grandchildren have continued his legacy and tell us their story .\nthis story marilynne paspaley of paspaley pearls dynasty loses bid to avoid land tax on darling point home first appeared on the sydney morning herald .\npearl aviation provides services to the resources sector and is a member of the paspaley pearls group , which is owned by the prominent paspaley family .\nphoto : mr hampton died on his second day at work for paspaley pearls .\njarrod hampton , of melbourne , died in april 2012 while diving for paspaley pearls .\npaspaley pearling company was fined for failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment .\nluxury jewelry brand paspaley is facing the wrath of social media users the day after abc investigative journalism show four corners looked into the death of paspaley pearl diver jarrod hampton .\nin a statement , paspaley ' s executive chairman nick paspaley said the company was\nacutely aware of the traumatic effect jarrod ' s death has had on his family , as well as on many of paspaley ' s staff who were involved and knew jarrod .\n\u201cthe tragedy this year was the first work related fatality of a paspaley employee since records commenced in the 1960\u2019s and paspaley is not aware of any other fatalities before then . \u201d\njarrod hampton drowned in april 2012 , on his second day of work for paspaley pearls .\njames paspaley , whose grandfather founded the business , told the court the delay was unacceptable .\nsenior constable bradley bell at the inquest into paspaley pearl diver jarrod hampton ' s death .\nthe paspaley head office is in darwin , with operations across australia and internationally in hong kong and japan . paspaley group currently employs over 1200 people , with over 600 in pearling alone .\nphoto : jarrod hampton died while diving for paspaley pearls off the coast of broome in 2012 .\npaspaley pearling company issued a statement acknowledging the worksafe investigation was prompted by the death of jarrod hampton .\njarrod hampton , a pearl diver in broome who died on the job while working for paspaley pearls .\nthe board of directors is comprised wholly of family members including the children and grandchildren of nicholas paspaley sr , founder of paspaley . the executive chairman , nicholas paspaley jr has been largely responsible for pioneering and revolutionising the australian south sea pearl industry and enabling pearls of the quality we see today to be produced .\nmelbourne man jarrod hampton , 22 , died in april while working as a drift diver for paspaley pearls .\nasked if that procedure should have been practised by dive crews , mr paspaley replied ,\nabsolutely\n.\nmr hampton drowned while drift diving from a paspaley pearling boat on his second day at work for the company .\npaspaley has since issued a statement to defend its safety record and reject claims made on the four corners program .\nwelcome to the world of paspaley where our dedicated personal shopper is on hand to assist you . the personalized paspaley service that our treasured customers have grown accustomed to now extends beyond the doors of our boutiques to our online customers .\npaspaley ' s creative director and third generation paspaley family member , christine collaborates with some of the world ' s most accomplished designers , as well our own artisan jewellers to create contemporary pieces that will be worn and treasured for generations .\nthe paspaley company was founded in 1935 with the collection of mother - of - pearl shells for the button trade .\nwe ' ve done it ! ! ! hdml 1321 ' s future is looking brighter thanks to paspaley pearling company .\ngreat article . i watched this on 4 corners too . heart breaking . paspaley are stupid for deleting all the comments . i posted this article on the paspaley facebook page ! ha ha ( i keep checking if it\u2019s been deleted )\nsen . const . bell highlighted six primary and 22 secondary recommendations to the paspaley pearling company and the pearl producers association .\njarrod was working for australia ' s leading pearling company , paspaley , owned by one of the country ' s richest families .\nbut his daughter mary and sons michael and nicholas , who anglicised his surname to paspaley , continued to build the pearling industry .\nmr . nicholas paspaley sr . of australia , mr . alan gerdau of america , and mr . saku kuribayashi of japan , meet and discuss the commencement of two australian culture projects ; gerdau and kuribayashi in western australia and paspaley in the northern territory .\nafter concluding the original arafura joint venture in 1970 , paspaley reopens the knocker bay farm in 1972 with junichi hamaguchi , an independent pearl technician . the partnership operates outside the diamond policy agreement , allowing paspaley to market its own pearls for the first time .\nmay 2016 saw paspaley open the doors to our newest boutique located in the charles darwin centre , located at 19 the mall , darwin . this stunning boutique provides an ideal canvas for the beauty of australian south sea pearls and paspaley ' s exquisite artisan designs .\nthe paspaley family business has lost much of its precious lustre , with cheap imports pushing pearl prices through the ( ocean ) floor .\nan australian south sea pearl necklace produced by paspaley sells for usd $ 2 . 3 million at sotheby ' s in new york .\nin the years that followed , cultivation of australian south sea pearls became the company\u2019s primary focus . every great company can point to a source of inspiration that set it on course for success . for paspaley that inspiration was the late nicholas paspaley , mbe ( 1913\u20131984 ) .\nthe death is the only recorded drowning of a paspaley diver and the inquest heard the company had done more than 500 , 000 dives .\nadmire the most beautiful pearls in the world at paspaley . these australian south sea pearls are justifiably renowned as the finest in the world .\nnicholas paspaley sr is made a member of the british empire by the commonwealth of australia for a lifetime of service to the pearling industry .\nin preliminary hearings in the coroner ' s court , paspaley pearls said it has complied with improvement notices issued after mr hampton ' s death .\nmr paspaley also told the court preventing divers from drowning was the number one issue the pearling industry had worked on over the past 100 years .\npaspaley pearling company pleaded guilty to failing to provide a safe workplace after an investigation into the death of melbourne man jarrod hampton in april 2012 .\ntoday paspaley has diversified into many other areas , to the extent that pearling accounts for less than forty per cent of the group\u2019s turnover , with aviation , retail , pastoral holdings and commercial properties accounting for the rest . despite this diversification , pearling remains the prime focus and heart of paspaley .\npaspaley has been unfairly accused of being a company that pays no regard to safety \u2026 that ' s not the case ,\nshe said .\nthe paspaley group\u2019s success is a result of decades of dedication , investment and innovation \u2013 and superior quality is the hallmark of paspaley in every area of the business . our reputation is built on an unwavering commitment to the pursuit of excellence , and this philosophy is reflected in every aspect of our operations .\nmr hampton did not have buoyancy compensation device to help him stay afloat when he died , but paspaley has now made them mandatory for all its divers .\nmv paspaley iv , the world\u2019s most advanced pearling vessel , is launched . it has unprecedented shell - carrying capacity and cutting - edge pearl shell operating conditions . mv paspaley iv is 51 metres in length with a crew of 55 men and women living and working in an unequalled level of comfort and safety .\nmr hampton was one of eight divers collecting pearl shells from the sea floor while they were being towed behind slow - moving vessel , the paspaley ii .\nwe take a look inside the paspaley pearl collection from the first cultured pearl harvest in australia , kuri bay in 1956 . what ' s a keshie pearl ?\njames paspaley , executive director of paspaley \u2013 the largest pearling company in australia \u2013 told the territory quarterly he believes it has been the single most difficult period of time the pearling industry has endured in the modern era , with many retailers reportedly down 30 to 40 per cent during the time of the global financial crisis .\ni ' m a darwinite\n: marilynne paspaley had claimed her darling point home as principal place of residence between 2008 and 2012 . photo : nic walker\nthe show brought into question paspaley\u2019s safety precautions leading up to the death of 22 - year old hampton in waters off the south of broome earlier this year .\npaspaley forms a joint venture arrangement with another japanese partner , kyokko industry co . , at that time a related company of the pentax corporation . during the next three years , paspaley establishes pearl farms either independently or in joint venture with kyokko industry co . and shima shokai pearling company in raffles bay , port bremer and darwin harbour .\nrescue drills have since been enforced across paspaley ' s pearling fleet and the company told the court it now takes about 90 seconds to bring an incapacitated diver on deck .\nunder cross examination by paspaley lawyer gail archer sc , mr theodore said during training he and the other divers had been put through safety drills by head diver sam morton .\nfounded in 1952 , paspaley is a diverse group of companies . whilst its core business is pearling , including pearl production , wholesale and retail , it also . . .\nanother boat delivered a body bag and mr hampton remained on the deck as the paspaley ii sailed through the night back to shore , where it was met by police .\nan investigation by the chief commissioner of state revenue found that ms paspaley should pay land tax on the sydney house for the years 2008 to 2012 because she spent the majority of her time living at two different properties in the northern territory , where she worked developing hotels . ms paspaley objected and took the matter to the civil and administrative tribunal .\nthe executive director of paspaley pearls has taken responsibility for the company ' s failure to regularly practise recovering an unconscious diver from the ocean , as its code of practice demanded .\nmr paspaley acknowledged the company ' s code of practice included the need to practise drills for the search , recovery and retrieval of an injured diver , but that never happened .\nbusinesswoman and actress marilynne paspaley , of the famous pearling dynasty , once gave a public speech declaring :\ni ' m a territorian , and more precisely a darwinite .\nmr hampton , from brighton in victoria , died on his second day working for paspaley pearls at eighty mile beach , about 160 kilometres south of broome , in april 2012 .\nearlier , paspaley ' s general manager of pearling production , anthony thiel , also conceded the company should have had a documented procedure for emergency recoveries , and practised it in drills .\nit took them far too long to get jarrod onto the boat but this didn ' t contribute to his death ,\npaspaley ' s lawyer gail archer told the court .\nwith a history spanning 80 years and three generations , paspaley are regarded as the pioneers of the australian south sea pearling industry . discover the story behind this authentic australian brand : urltoken\nthe boutique heralds the continuation of paspaley\u2019s work with the award - winning french architecture firm carbondale , making this a landmark destination for pearl connoisseurs and a global benchmark in store design .\npaspaley pearling company was fined after pleading guilty in broome magistrates court to failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment , and was also ordered to pay costs of $ 5000 .\na media statement released today by worksafe said paspaley pearling company pty ltd was charged under the occupational safety and health act 1984 after an investigation sparked by the drowning of mr hampton .\nby 2006 , paspaley had formed an alliance with the kailis company because , in the words of one witness ,\nonce - fat margins have been squeezed by rising costs and by a chronic downturn in the international market led by japan , the biggest pearl - buyer\n. paspaley also had commercial arrangements with five other growers that gave them control of 87 per cent of the industry - the company had lobbied successfully to prevent the issuing of more licences and pearl quota restrictions through the pearl producers association , which advised the wa government and which paspaley dominated .\nthe coroner said it was unlikely he would find that paspaley contributed to jarrod ' s death because there was no clear - cut evidence on what caused him to come to the surface .\nms paspaley had argued that she was exempt from paying land tax on the five - bedroom , four - bathroom home on new beach road because it was her principal place of residence .\njarrod hampton , 22 , was working as a drift diver for the paspaley pearling company in april 2012 when he came into trouble off eighty mile beach , about 160km south of broome .\neach paspaley pearl is not only a treasured gem , but an opportunity with infinite possibilities . from this realisation was born a desire to create jewellery inspired by the individuality of each pearl , and the paspaley pearling business soon evolved into a retail brand . we currently have a portfolio of nine boutiques globally . our flagship boutique is in sydney , with five additional boutiques in australia .\nthe paspaley group is an australian family - owned and run company with a heritage of over 80 years and three generations . recognised as pioneers of the australian south sea pearling industry , today the\nit ' s got to be my fault . we read it . we missed it . i missed it ,\nmr paspaley said .\n. . . we should have done it .\njarrod hampton , from brighton in victoria , who died in april 2012 while diving for pearls from a paspaley pearling company boat off eighty mile beach , about 160 kilometres south of broome . date unknown .\nwe are the last pearling company in the world still diving for wild pearl oysters . our innovative techniques have been widely acknowledged as world\u2019s best practice , positioning paspaley at the forefront of the pearling industry .\nafter years of developing and trialling entirely new pearling systems and techniques , nick paspaley ac achieves success with experimental longlines enabling operations to begin on the pearling grounds rather than at the pearl farms . this lowers oyster mortality rates and is the single most important development to revolutionise the australian cultured pearl industry . the first operations on the grounds are achieved aboard the mv paspaley ii at cape bossut , south of broome .\njames paspaley , who is also the chairman of western australia ' s pearl producers association , was giving evidence at the coronial inquest into the death of 22 - year - old jarrod hampton in april 2012 .\nthe court was told paspaley now has two permanent staff stationed on the back deck of its boats , looking out for divers , including a standby rescue swimmer who could reach a distressed diver in 90 seconds .\nafter harvesting every paspaley pearl is graded according to five key criteria which are referred to as the five virtues of south sea pearls . these are : - luster , complexion , shape , size and color .\nhe was one of several divers who were manually collecting pearls from the sea floor for paspaley pearling company as they were towed by a slow - moving vessel , connected only by airline secured to their weight belt .\npaspaley pearl\u2019s lawyer gail archer told the inquest about various changes to the company\u2019s safety procedures , which included always having two divers on the back of the vessel\u2019s deck , with one on constant lookout for the divers .\nthe first pearl farms were started in 1956 at kuri bay by an american entrepreneur and a japanese grafting technician . paspaley opened their first pearl farm in 1962 , and another in 1970 in knocker bay , which became a roaring success . not only did paspaley become famous as producers of the finest south sea cultured pearls in the world , but their efforts at sustaining and nurturing the native wild oyster population kept these animals from extinction .\nnick paspaley ac , modifies the lugger \u2018white star ' , installing hookah diving apparatus and radar as well as salt water tanks . this enables live oysters to be transported from the pearling grounds to its northern territory farm .\nmv paspaley iii , a 45 metre vessel , is purpose - built as a stable operations platform with an enclosed operating area . it features significant shell - carrying capability for efficiently transporting operated shell to the pearl farm .\nrather than pulling out of the industry with the decline of pearl shell , mary ' s younger brother , nicholas paspaley , looked to the japanese expertise in culturing the pearl gems as a new way to keep pearling viable .\nthe\npaspaley pearl\nwas one of a rare grouping of 12 pearls , each with its own history , beauty and science , that went on display at the\nallure of pearls\nexhibition held between march 12 and september 5 , 2005 , at the harry winston gallery , of the janet annenberg hooker hall of geology , gems and minerals , of the national museum of natural history of the smithsonian institution , and co - sponsored by the gemological institute of america , paspaley pearls pty . ltd . and iridesse pearls . the pearl was loaned for the exhibition by paspaley pearls pty . ltd . , the major producer of white south sea pearls in australia , with its headquarters based in darwin , australia .\nvictorian man jarrod hampton was an experienced scuba diver but was on only his second day of drift diving for paspaley pearling company on april 14 , 2012 when he got into trouble off eighty mile beach and was pulled to the surface unconscious .\nthe children of nicholas paspaley continue the family legacy , begun by their grandfather theodosis paspalis and aunty mary dakas , to hold 60 per cent of australia ' s cultured pearl industry and place greek pearlers at the forefront of australian pearling today .\nhaving regard to the evidence before me i am not satisfied on the balance of probability that the sydney property was the principal place of residence of [ ms paspaley ] for any of the relevant tax years ,\nmr isenberg said .\npaspaley e - boutique can service australia with online shopping and free shipping . some jewellery may not be available to purchase directly online in which case the personal shopper can assist you . the personal shopper can also assist with international enquiries and orders .\nfellow diver jayde theodore told the inquest into mr hampton ' s death that on the seventh dive of the day , mr hampton lost hold of the work line connecting him to the pearling boat paspaley ii , which he was being towed behind .\njarrod hampton was a fit , healthy and experienced recreational diver but was only on his second day of drift diving for paspaley pearling company on april 14 , 2012 when he got into trouble off eighty mile beach , between port hedland and broome .\nwhether you are looking for style advice , guidance on pearl selection or simply want help with your online purchase , please do not hesitate to contact the paspaley personal shopper . luxury is now at your fingertips from the comfort of your home or office .\nmr paspaley , who had input in the pearl producers association ' s code of practice and is the group ' s chairman , said his company didn ' t hold twice yearly drills for retrieving incapacitated divers , as recommended in the code , in 2012 .\nvery sad about the diver , no doubt , but this story was sooo biased ! ! ! not a word about what happens in other companies , not safety or how much they offer the divers / shell . i have worked with paspaley and they do care about their workers and safety . its a huge operation , providing many jobs for many many families , so before everyone boycotts paspaley pearls , maybe better energy should be directed towards introducing better safety regulations on the dive boats rather then sink an australian icon .\nwith a history spanning 80 years and three generations , paspaley are regarded as the pioneers of the australian south sea pearling industry . a short from the national geographic documentary\nsecret life of pearls\n. discover more about\nsecret life of pearls\nat urltoken\nbut sadly for paspaley - represented by a contingent of third - and fourth - generation members of the family - there was no collective flourishing of cheque books or flashing of no - limit centurion credit cards from the gathered crowd that october night . six months later , those unique centrepieces of what was called the odyssey collection were still unsold , locked away in glass - and - walnut cabinets at the company ' s prestigious address , no 2 martin place , the century - old australasia bank building that paspaley spent millions restoring .\n\u201cat the time of tragedy , the paspaley pearling company did not have a written emergency procedure for the rescue and retrieval of an incapacitated diver from the water , and the crew on board the vessel had not practised any emergency drills in preparation for such an event .\nthe paspaley group is an australian family - owned and run company with a heritage of over 80 years and three generations . recognised as pioneers of the australian south sea pearling industry , today the company has a diverse portfolio ranging from pearling to retail , aviation to agriculture .\n\u201cit is extremely disappointing that four corners has chosen to raise unsubstantiated safety allegations at this sensitive stage which could be prejudicial to the ongoing investigations . for the record , safety has always been a high priority for paspaley which does not make compromises on safety across any of its operations .\nthe paspaley pearl , which is perhaps the most perfect pearl ever created by human intervention , gets its name from the company , paspaley pearl pty ltd . who were responsible for culturing the pearl inside the pearl oyster pinctada maxima , in one of their pearl farms off the coast of northern australia in the year 2002 . the exceptional south sea cultured pearl has a perfect spherical shape , the most valued shape for natural or cultured pearls , and has a silvery - white color with a soft pink overtone , with a satin - like luster characteristic of south sea pearls .\nworksafe said at the time of the death , paspaley pearling company\ndid not have a written emergency procedure for the rescue and retrieval of an incapacitated diver from the water , and the crew on board the vessel had not practised any emergency drills in preparation for such an event\n.\nbut it has not come without a cost . pearling in australia - still internationally acknowledged as the world leader for quality , if no longer for quantity - is an industry littered with broken dreams and bankrupt corporations . the paspaley group itself is struggling to keep its head above water : it lost about $ 4 million last year on top of a similar loss in 2011 . and last year , one of paspaley ' s workers joined the hundreds who have drowned or died of\nthe bends\nor other causes since diving for pearls in australia began a century and a half ago .\ncompany has a diverse portfolio ranging from pearling to retail , aviation to agriculture . the paspaley company was founded in 1935 with the collection of mother - of - pearl shells for the button trade . in the years that followed , cultivation of australian south sea pearls became the company\u2019s primary focus .\nas diving was one of the few viable industries in the area , it was natural that nicholas paspaley would learn this challenging trade . by 1932 , at the age of 18 , he was at the helm of his own pearling lugger , diving for shell that fulfilled most of the global demand for button making .\nthe world ' s first purpose - built fibreglass pearl diving vessel , mv paspaley pearl is built at nishi shipyard japan . the vessel arrives in broome to fish the 1974 season , before returning to darwin and fortunately surviving cyclone tracy . at 29 metres , she is the largest fibreglass hulled vessel in australia at that time .\nat all times between 1990 and 2012 , new beach road was our treasured family home , where we entertained our friends , held our important celebrations and where we could accommodate family and friends who came to visit . this lifestyle and these events did not occur anywhere else in our lives ,\nms paspaley told the tribunal .\nlife out here is tough , particularly if you are one of the elite divers paspaley employs to catch their wild shell , towed along in teams of eight behind a mother ship , clinging to a lifeline of compressed air and stooping to scoop hundreds of oysters a day from the seabed . last year the company sailed into a blizzard of criticism in social media after an abc four corners investigation into the death of one of paspaley ' s divers , a 22 - year - old melbourne man named jarrod hampton , on his second day on the job . the program raised questions about the company ' s training , about whether there should have been a\nrescue diver\non standby , and whether cost - cutting had played a part in his death . a number of experienced paspaley divers had resigned after the company cut the price it pays per shell from $ 4 . 50 to $ 3 . 50 , an effective pay cut of $ 20 , 000 a season for a good diver .\nms paspaley , also known for playing dr tessa korkidas on the abc show gp in the 1990s , gave evidence about where her valuable items were kept , where her family spent their christmases , where she celebrated her 60th birthday and where her bills were sent , in order to prove the sydney house was where she spent most of her time .\nit said mr hampton was an experienced , competent and suitably qualified scuba diver but , prior to the departure of the vessel \u2018paspaley ii\u2019 from broome on 12 april 2012 , did not have any experience as a drift diver . however , mr hampton had passed a medical examination and successfully completed a pearl diving induction course in darwin in february 2012 .\nto preserve wild shell stocks , the wa government initiates the pearl industry review quotas of pearl oyster fishing . the pearl producers association ( ppa ) is formed , and includes a pearl divers safety committee operating according to occupational health and safety ( oh & s ; ) guidelines . paspaley plays a leading role in this organisation from its inception until present day .\nafter migrating from greece and settling in cossack , western australia , nicholas paspaley sr . captains his own pearling lugger at the tender age of 18 . in 1935 , he finds an important natural pearl in the cossack area , the same year the western australian pearling fleet is destroyed by a major cyclone . the proceeds from this pearl form the start of a pearling dynasty .\nthe pearl also has gone down on record as one of the largest cultured pearls ever produced . thus a combination of desirable characteristics such as the perfect spherical shape , the color , luster and extraordinary size , has made the paspaley pearl one of the most famous cultured pearls in the world . the pearl is now part of the valuable collection of unique pearls maintained by the company .\nkuri bay is established as a joint venture between the american and japanese partners , operating under the diamond policy that stipulates that there be a limited quota , that the pearl technique be kept secret , and that all pearls produced must be marketed in japan . in 1962 , paspaley opens a farm at knocker bay in the northern territory\u2019s cobourg peninsula under a similar arrangement with arafura pearling company .\nnick revolutionised the industry ,\nsays david norman , a sydney pearl trader who has worked for both paspaley and rival company kailis .\nin the ' 80s when i was with kailis , we ' d look at paspaley with envy . nick was a genius at creating pearls that no one else could . they were making amazing amounts of money - one necklace brought $ 2 . 2 million at sotheby ' s . he brought down the same technicians from japan every year , he knew how to site the farms , the husbandry . i went on one of their [ seeding ] vessels once and it was amazing - like going to the rolex factory - all these technicians sitting there in sealed , air - conditioned rooms with not a speck of dust to be seen .\njames is quick to acknowledge the trouble the industry - and the company - is in , though he won ' t confirm chatter that paspaley will only be taking up less than half of its allocated quota this year , perhaps seeding only 200 , 000 oysters . some of his boats have been put up for sale , and one of paspaley ' s huge motherships has been on the slips for two years .\nyou close down farm sites ,\nhe says .\nyou lay people off . you have redundancies . . . we ' ve had to refit some of our vessels to change the way we operate . we ' re not in a state where i ' d want to go out encouraging people to come and invest in our industry . we ' re line - ball .\nso what does the future hold for paspaley and the pearl industry ?\nwe can continue now , as the industry is , indefinitely , but what you don ' t have is any capacity to deal with shocks [ like ] cyclones or ood [ oyster oedema disease ] . if the price went from where it is today and halved again , yeah , we ' d exit . we would have no choice .\nbut it wasn ' t just his technical innovation that built the paspaley fortune . in the 1980s , when the wa government , as a\ntemporary\nmeasure to protect stocks , licensed pearl farms and restricted both the number of wild - caught oysters that could be taken and - more controversially - the number of hatchery - bred oysters that could be seeded , it delivered a monopoly to the existing players . there were just 17 licences issued in wa ( and a handful more in the nt ) and new entrants in the industry were banned - unless they could buy or lease quota from an existing farmer . over the years , using its huge commercial clout , paspaley entered into co - venture deals with most of its rivals in which it provided either the oysters , the seeding or the marketing . in almost every case , it finished buying out the competitor .\npearls being creations of nature can have flaws such as blemishes on their surface or imperfections within the pearl ' s nacre , referred to as\nmovement .\ncomplexion is defined as the presence or absence of flaws on the surface of a pearl . pearls without any flaws are said to be of flawless complexion , such as the\npaspaley pearl .\nthe subject of this webpage . pearls with a flawless complexion are the most valuable . complexion flaws may or may not interfere with a pearl ' s beauty . this depends on the quantity , depth and visibility of these flaws . using this as a criterion , paspaley pearls are further divided into four grades : - statement , fine , fashion and foundation , each one of which refers to a certain quality of the complexion . it is the combination of luster and complexion that determines the quality of a pearl .\nfleeing the greek island of castellorizo during world war i , the paspaley family arrived in australia in 1919 in search of a new life . they decided to try their chances at their ship ' s first port of call , cossack on the indian ocean coast of western australia . in this remote part of the world , the paspaleys were among a handful of europeans living in the area with the traditional aboriginal inhabitants and asian pearl fishers .\nwe have splashed down near a remote and uninhabited speckle of land called the osborne islands , mid - way between perth and broome , on one of the company planes . not a flash executive jet but a 13 - seater grumman mallard seaplane decorated with the ubiquitous paspaley logo of a blue pearl - shell . with us has come a relief crew of working - holiday guys - some more filipinos , an estonian , an irishman and a couple of australians .\nthe effect of maintaining the status quo was , the witness testified , to\nkeep the small small and allow paspaley to pick them off and buy them\n. as it turned out , the court threw out the charges and although a new trial was ordered on appeal , the wa director of public prosecutions announced in february that it would not proceed . the newly elected liberal government of colin barnett has been handed the hot potato of whether to deregulate the industry .\npaspaley pearl pty . ltd . operates around 20 pearl farms which are scattered along 2 , 500 km of mostly uninhabited coastline , stretching from the cobourg peninsula to the northeast of darwin , in the northern territory , to dampier in western australia . most of the farms are situated in isolated bays that provide some protection from the seasonal cyclones , and most importantly contain pollutant - free pristine waters , that can sustain the sensitive pinctada maxima oysters , and encourage the growth of microscopic plankton on which the oysters thrive .\nfrom our humble beginnings in the 1930s , originally as a natural pearling company , we have built our success through australian south sea pearl cultivation . with numerous pearl farms dotted along more than 2500 kilometres of the remote , pristine coastline of north - west australia , paspaley\u2019s harvests represent the majority of australian south sea pearl production . for more than 50 years , we have produced cultured south sea pearls of exceptional quality and beauty through a respectful partnership with nature . driven by the \u2018leave no footprint\u2019 philosophy , we have long appreciated the\nfor the next two weeks , the casual workers will labour from dawn till late for $ 220 a day , cleaning oysters on one of a flotilla of\ntinnies\noperating from a mother - ship , a white - painted 35 - metre steel - hulled vessel named the roslynne after one of james paspaley ' s aunts . the hull is rusty , but the interior is spick and span and the cook will be rustling up pizzas for the crew when they return to eat , watch sport on satellite tv and drink their regulation four cans of mid - strength beer .\nthe diameter of the pearl is uniform right round , equal to 20 . 40 mm . if there is any variation in the diameter it is undoubtedly less than 2 % , and the roundness is greater than 98 % . such pearls having a variation in diameter of less than 2 % and a roundness between 98 % and 100 % are defined as perfectly round or spherical pearls . thus the paspaley pearl undoubtedly qualifies for the status of a perfectly spherical pearl . the perfect spherical shape of the pearl is attributed to the nacre being laid in exceptionally uniform layers around the nucleus of the cultured pearl .\nsome fascinating details emerged in a wa trial three years ago investigating the degree of control paspaley exercised over the industry - revealing , as well , the desperation of its competitors to get the rules changed . the case involved notorious former wa labor premier brian burke and one of his former ministers , julian grill . the wa supreme court was told that the pair , who were working as lobbyists , had been hired by a small pearl producer named kevin waldron - brown of nor ' west pearls to try to influence the - then labor government to relax pearling quotas to allow smaller companies to grow and compete .\nthe paspaley family headed by theodosis michael paspalis first migrated to western australia from kastellorizo , in greece , in the year 1919 , and settled in the port city of cossack , which was then an important pearling center in western australia , with a cosmopolitan population of europeans , asians and aborigines . pearling being the only viable industry in the area , theodosis made an investment in a pearl lugger , and took a keen interest in pearling activities . however , 5 years after his arrival in cossack , theodosis passed away , and his children michael , nicholas and mary continued to maintain an interest in pearling activities .\nworksafe wa says it is still investigating the death but if it does come up with an unfavourable finding , it will not be the first time that paspaley has been accused of failing to keep its workers safe . in june last year , the company was fined $ 10 , 000 in the darwin magistrates court after pleading guilty to breaching workplace health and safety laws when a cook , brooke wells , broke an arm and suffered internal injuries falling off an unguarded gangplank . the company also has a long - running case before the courts involving a former employee who claims he was denied proper workers ' compensation after injuring his back opening oysters .\nthe other three members of the family who own a piece of pearl corporation are nick ' s sisters roslynne bracher , 68 , and marilynne paspaley , 61 , along with her son nicholas hanigan , 39 . roslynne doesn ' t talk to the media , either , i was told . however , i was granted a telephone audience with marilynne , a former actor best known for her role as dr tessa korkidas in the abc tv series , gp . she was keen to spruik the attractions of her pinctada resort in broome , and blame the government for the fact it is losing money . the decision to allow budget airlines to fly between perth and bali had siphoned off hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers who otherwise would consider travelling to the kimberley , she said .\nwestern australia during this period was the center of the mother - of - pearl industry in the world , producing almost 80 % of the world ' s requirement of mother - of - pearls , used in the shell button industry . the family migrated from cossack northwards to port hedland and then to broome in northwestern australia , as the pearl - oyster beds in the previous locations were exhausted , and pearling was no more economical . nicholas paspalis was first introduced to the trade at the age of 14 , and in the year 1932 , when he was 18 years of age , was manning his own pearl lugger , diving for oyster shells . after arriving in broome , nicholas paspalis , set up the family business in the town and changed the family name to paspaley . broome became internationally renowned as the center of the mother - of - pearl production , and in 1925 , had 400 pearling luggers engaged in the industry , producing almost 80 % of the world ' s requirement of mother - of pearls .\njarrod ' s parents robyn and tony hampton , have called for changes to the industry .\nworksafe is rejecting pressure to prematurely release the details of its investigation into the death of a pearl diver off the cost of broome , in western australia .\ncommissioner lex mcculloch says he has experienced enormous pressure to rush the outcome but maintains it will be thorough and accurate .\nwe ' ve been getting a lot of email and letter communication , as has the minister , and some people have even written to the premier and that interest has come not only from within west australia but from around australia and some people making contact from overseas ,\nhe said .\nthey want to know what ' s happened to their son and how it happened but what we ' re saying to them is basically what we ' re saying to the public is we ' re being thorough , give us time and we will do a good job ,\nhe said .\npearl producers association chief executive officer brett mccallum has previously said the industry was recently deemed to be meeting safe work australia ' s guidelines .\nif there ' s been errors made or gaps in what we need to do , then the industry will assess those and try to meet them ,\nhe said .\nif you have inside knowledge of a topic in the news , contact the abc .\nabc teams share the story behind the story and insights into the making of digital , tv and radio content .\nwe ' ve ranked the top 50 wimbledon players over the last 50 years .\npeter sagan is a triple world champion and the most charismatic rider in professional road cycling . he is now the leader of the 2018 tour de france , writes rob arnold .\ncould you bring yourself to support england ? are the french or belgians more your cup of tea ? we want to know who your pick is to take out the 2018 world cup title .\nthe beautiful game has shown an ugly side in russia , with the treatment of the referees coming into sharp focus .\nthis service may include material from agence france - presse ( afp ) , aptn , reuters , aap , cnn and the bbc world service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced .\nthe father of a pearl diver who died off broome last year has written to the west australian premier colin barnett asking why a coronial inquest has been delayed .\na coronial inquest has been delayed pending a decision from the state solicitors office on whether the company might be prosecuted under occupational health and safety laws .\njarrod ' s father tony hampton says the family is anxious over what appears to be a lack of action and has written to mr barnett a second time , in an attempt to speed up the process .\nwe desperately want a coronial inquest , we want the necessary people to be questioned to find out as much as we can about what happened on that day ,\nhe said .\ni believe the premier is the only one who can speed the process up .\na new dinosaur has been discovered . but did it walk on two legs or four ?\nit ' s no surprise the plight of the soccer team has received global media attention . but it does raise some interesting questions about how we extend empathy and concern to people we don ' t know .\nhobart ' s old zoo is famous as being where the last thylacine in captivity died , but in its heyday people could view elephants , zebras , monkeys and even see a girl walking her pet leopard . what happened to the beaumaris zoo ?\nhundreds of people shed their clothes on a chilly melbourne morning and drape themselves in sheer red fabric to be part of the latest photo shoot by internationally renowned photographer spencer tunick .\nwhile they like to think you need a thick skin in politics , our representatives are notoriously quick to reach for the lawyers when they don ' t like what they read .\nperched on an oyster - encrusted boulder , surrounded by 300 gawping sydney socialites , the three toga - clad graces primped and posed , their preposterously expensive jewellery glinting in the spotlights . one of the models sported an oval bangle of platinum and gold inset with pearls the size of cherries ; another wore a necklace of 36 perfectly matched silvery pearls joined with a diamond clasp . if you needed to ask the cost of this bling\nfit for a greek goddess\nyou couldn ' t afford it : the bangle was $ 89 , 800 , the necklace $ 39 , 800 and the clasp alone another $ 26 , 800 . team them with a pair of tear - shaped baroque pearl earrings and there would be little change from the price of a porsche .\neye of the beholder \u2026 nick jnr admires an almost perfect pearl in 2006 .\nwe ' re not in a state where i ' d want to go out encouraging people to come and invest in our industry .\nthe australian pearling industry has come a long way since theodosis paspalis and his family fled greece during world war i and settled at cossack in the pilbara , then a thriving port and the centre of australia ' s pearling industry until it later moved to broome . after the pearl - shell industry collapsed in the 1950s , theodosis ' s son , nicholas , attempted to start a cultured pearl - farm , using japanese technology , but his attempts to grow pearls were largely unsuccessful , and it wasn ' t until theodosis ' s grandson , nicholas jnr , took over the business in 1984 that the company really hit the big time .\nit was a very emotional decision for the family ,\nsays current managing director alex kailis .\npearl farming is in our bones , in our heritage . but this was a knockover event . we had to make the hard call on whether to reinvest millions of dollars in the pearl industry , or concentrate on other branches of our business - fishing and marine engineering . in the end , you just couldn ' t justify it .\nthe roebuck bay lease has now been closed down , as have dozens of once - profitable pearl farms dotted around the 2500 - kilometre coastline from broome to darwin .\nthe collapse of the international pearl market is driving this destruction . andy m\u00fcller , a swiss - born pearl trader based in the japanese\npearl capital\nkobe who is also an author and an authority on the industry , has documented the huge increase in pearl production in recent years - particularly in china , which now produces an estimated 4000 tonnes of pearls a year , grown in freshwater mussels in flooded rice - paddies . these pearls , scorned by high - end retailers , can be polished , coated , irradiated and dyed to any colour and make up the necklaces on sale for as little as $ 200 at walmart in the us .\nm\u00fcller has also documented the boom in production of\naustralian - style\npearls , the so - called south sea pearl , in indonesia , where one producer , the nusantara pearl group , has about 4 million oysters under management - more than double the entire australian crop . in the decade to 2009 , says m\u00fcller , global south sea pearl production increased five - fold , but the price per kilo of the once - prized pearls fell from $ us91 , 000 to $ us13 , 000 . since then , the situation has worsened ."]}
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'\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 variety media , llc , a subsidiary of penske business media , llc . variety and the flying v logos are trademarks of variety media , llc . powered by urltoken vip\nmergers have a tendency to be messy , and gawker media ' s entry into univision ' s portfolio is far from the most troubled media acquisition in recent history .\ngawker has previously relied on partners who have syndicated or translated gawker content and sold ads locally , like netmediaeurope and australia ' s allure media .\ngawker media ' s assets , minus the flagship gawker . com , were acquired by univision , which renamed the remaining entity gizmodo media group and appointed former news corp . executive raju narisetti to run it .\ndenton told judge pamela campbell in june that gawker media group , inc . was worth $ 276 million .\nthe controversy arrives at a potentially delicate time for gawker media , which was founded by denton in 2002 .\na takeover of gawker media contributes to univision ' s efforts to expand its digital media properties aimed at reaching younger consumers , though univision could soften the sharp tone that has come to define gawker ' s properties .\nit has been revealed that gawker media have attempted to blackmail subreddit moderators to gain modship of their subs .\n\u201ckinja\u2019s assets are primarily comprised of its ownership of the intellectual property that it licenses to gawker media . \u201d\nin fact , part of the agreement leaves univision with the choice to return urltoken to gawker media llc .\nkinja\u2019s services to gawker media llc . third , pursuant to an intercompany services agreement , dated as of january 1 , 2012 ( the \u201ckinja services agreement\u201d ) , also between gawker media and kinja , kinja agreed to perform editorial services , content creation services , and other services for gawker media . under the terms of the intercompany services agreement , gawker media agreed to pay kinja for the costs of services provided plus 5 % . \u201d\ngawker media is the publisher of some of the web ' s best - loved media properties , including the eponymous gawker and technology site gizmodo . founded in 2002 by nick denton , the influential media group publishes eight original brands to a collective audience of over 115 million global readers .\nunivision communications has tapped media and journalism veteran raju narisetti as ceo of the newly named gizmodo media group , encompassing the six brands it acquired from gakwer media for $ 135 million in a bankruptcy proceeding .\ngawker ceo nick denton issued a statement , saying he is\npleased gawker is leading the movement in the online media world toward collaboration and inclusion .\nword of the website\u2019s closing comes after the sale of its parent , gawker media , to univision this week .\nnick denton , the founder and chief executive of gawker media , discusses on cnbc his employees\u2019 decision to unionize .\nharder famously represented hulk hogan in his lawsuit against gawker media , which eventually led to the site shutting down .\n\u201cthe debtors in these chapter 11 cases include gmgi and its wholly - owned subsidiaries , gawker media and kinja .\npaul farhi , the washington post ' s media reporter , explains why gawker media group , the parent of the news and gossip site gawker , filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . ( thomas johnson / the washington post )\nhulk hogan testifies in court during his trial against gawker media . ( photo : john pendygraft / getty images )\nthe statement said the sale and the bankruptcy filing will allow gawker media to appeal the judgment in the hogan case . here\u2019s a screen grab of gawker\u2019s filing :\nin the weeks leading up to the bankruptcy auction , there had been speculation that dozens of media companies were interested in gawker media . but univision and ziff davis were the only bidders .\ngawker media and the union that represents its employees announced on monday that they had reached an agreement on a labor contract , the first designed and negotiated specifically for a digital media company .\ncook cited multiple examples of strong gawker journalism that more conventional media organizations had no choice but to follow and credit .\nhulk hogan is suing gawker media and nick denton for violating his privacy by posting a video of him having sex .\nmagazine and consumerreports . org , has purchased urltoken from gawker media . the popular consumer watchdog blog will operate independently of\ncut to 2016 \u2013 to continue fighting , gawker media had to sell a minority stake to columbus nova technology partners .\nif a millennial audience is what univision seeks , gawker media\u2019s properties , will be a perfect addition . feminism - focused\n1 comment on hulk hogan vs . gawker \u2013 this week\u2019s events leading to gawker\u2019s bankruptcy auction\nthe debtors in these cases , along with last four digits of the taxpayer identification number are : gawker media llc ( 0492 ) ; gawker media group , inc . ( 3231 ) ; and kinja kft . ( 5056 ) . the offices of gawker media llc and gawker media group , inc . are located at 114 fifth avenue , 2d floor , new york , ny 10011 . kinja kft . \u2019s offices are located at andrassy ut 66 . 1062 budapest , hungary .\ngawker started life in denton\u2019s soho apartment in manhattan with a mission to expose celebrities and the media elite . it quickly became popular for its \u201csnarky\u201d tone and abhorrence of pr and media spin .\nunivision , which bought gawker media last month , believed that it was obligated to delete the posts because it did not assume gawker\u2019s liabilities , according to a memo .\nturkel said gawker media\u2019s gross revenues in 2015 were $ 48 . 7m and that founder nick denton has a total of $ 121m , including a $ 3 . 6m manhattan condo . gawker media is worth $ 83m , the lawyers said .\nafter months of negotiations with management , gawker media employees have successfully agreed on a union contract , the first of its kind at a digital media company . it\u2019s a significant step for gawker that could also set a standard for other outlets .\n\u2014 the conversation around the hulk hogan vs . gawker media lawsuit ' s impact on the media is about to get a lot deeper , as it appears that a team of creditors is attempting \u2026\nglobal media company ziff davis has agreed to buy gawker ' s seven media brands and other assets , though gawker ' s sale will be conducted through a bankruptcy - court - supervised auction that may include other bidders , the company told cnbc .\nalso on wednesday , allthingsd ' s peter kafka reporter that gawker media managing editor noah robischon was leaving for fast company .\nnick denton , the founder of gawker media , was there , but he wasn ' t looking for love or money .\nsome of us on the gawker media editorial staff have decided to try to unionize . here ' s a brief explanation .\napparently that\u2019s not exactly true . the decision to remove the geithner expos\u00e9 came after bitter disagreements among gawker media\u2019s senior managers .\nsimultaneously , gawker media parent company gawker media group announced that it had agreed to sell its assets in an auction supervised by a bankruptcy court . ziff davis , the media company that owns pc mag , has agreed to purchase gawker\u2019s assets for $ 90 million to $ 100 million , a person close to gawker told politico , though it\u2019s expected that other potential buyers will participate in the auction and make higher bids .\nwhatever happens to gawker , it ' s already changed digital media , experts told cnbc . for an in depth look at gawker ' s influence , read more here .\nunivision , the new owner , intends to keep publishing all of the other gawker media blogs . it ' s just the main gawker site itself that is shutting down .\nby gawker ; many others are not and can easily be traced to an individual . gawker has\n\u201cgawker media\u2019s value derives from its websites\u2019 content , primarily from selling advertising on the websites and earning revenue from sales of products that gawker media writes about or promotes on the websites . advertising on the websites accounts for approximately 75 % of gawker media\u2019s revenue per year , as compared to all other sources combined , which account for approximately 25 % of gross revenue . advertising revenue is\n, gawker was the best place to become a journalist . its alumni are everywhere in digital media . richard lawson , now at\nin an email to re / code , nolan explained more fully why he thinks other digital media shops will follow gawker\u2019s lead .\nguanabee media ' s founder , daniel mauser , is already working for gawker and he ' ll be running gizmodo en espa\u00f1ol .\nit will likewise ensure that gawker media\u2019s management retains the flexibility to run the business effectively in a fast - paced and fluid environment . the agreement is the result of occasionally intense but always collegial negotiation , and preserves the autonomy , agility , honesty , and editorial freedom that has made gawker media the largest independent voice in digital media .\ndenton confirmed the sale , which was first reported by recode , tuesday in a statement .\ngawker media group has agreed this evening to sell our business and popular brands to univision , one of america\u2019s largest media companies that is rapidly assembling the leading digital media group for millennial and multicultural\nprefer to get the news as it happens ? follow us on social media .\nsign up for the tip sheet of the media industry , brought to you by brian stelter , dylan byers , and the best media team in the business .\n[ 95 ] case c - 160 / 15 , gs media bv v . sanoma media netherlands bv , 2016 urltoken ( sept . 8 , 2016 ) .\n[ 97 ] case c - 160 / 15 , gs media bv v . sanoma media netherlands bv , 2016 urltoken ( sept . 8 , 2016 ) .\nthere was nothing newsworthy or journalistic about gawker media facilitating and encouraging the public ' s violation of plaintiff ' s copyright in the screenplay ,\nthe document reads ,\nand its conduct will not shield gawker media from liability for their unlawful activity .\nthe writers guild of america east organized gawker as its first unionized digital media outlet in june 2015 . although gawker was bankrupt in less than a year later , for unrelated reasons .\nand so gawker\u2019s demise turns out to be the ultimate gawker story . it shows how things work .\npeter thiel , the tech billionaire , helped run gawker media offline . now he is trying to buy what is left of it .\nweb sites belonging to gawker media abruptly stopped publishing new material on sunday after mischief - making hackers gained access to the company\u2019s servers .\ngawker media files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection , plans to sell assets after losing us $ 140 . 1 million hulk hogan privacy case\nsince the deal , the six former gawker media sites \u2014 gizmodo , jezebel , deadspin , kotaku , jalopnik , and lifehacker \u2014 have struggled with indecision , a dysfunctional bureaucracy , and an exodus of top leadership and institutional knowledge that gave gawker media its editorial bite .\nin the nine months since the acquisition , the company formerly known as gawker media has seen an exodus of top talent and leadership .\n\u201cwe are encouraged by the agreement with ziff davis , one of the most rigorously managed and profitable companies in digital media , \u201d denton said , in a statement . \u201ca combination would marry ziff davis\u2019 strength in e - commerce , licensing and video with [ gawker media\u2019s ] premium media brands . \u201d\ngawker media filed for bankruptcy today , according to documents filed in a southern district of new york court . the filing comes as gawker\u2019s legal battle with the wrestler hulk hogan ( real name\nall of this is a welcome development for readers , who will enjoy gawker media\u2019s sites , with their new , more visually striking look and feel , more than they used to . but what will happen to gawker media\u2019s revenues , and to the value of the company ?\nso here is an intriguing media rumor : rupert murdoch is angling to purchase gawker media . yesterday , at least two media reporters approached at least two gawker media employees about a potential sale to murdoch\u2019s news corp\u2014or , more likely , 21st century fox . apparently the rumor was first posted to secret , the anonymous messaging smartphone app , though we couldn\u2019t find a copy of the actual post . efforts to determine the rumor\u2019s origin came up empty .\nand gawker\u2019s media enemies made sure that the most compromising moments from the trial got wide distribution . the new york post , whose editor col allan had been called a pig - fucker by gawker\nquentin tarantino has filed a copyright lawsuit against gawker media for allegedly facilitating the dissemination of copies of his unproduced script , the hateful eight .\ndietrick , who joined gawker media from hearst after the bollea / hogan litigation was already in progress , suggested that it\u2019s a different company from 2012 , operating in a different media ecosystem , and that gawker is being sued for something\u2014a sex video\u2014that it would probably not publish today .\ngawker media filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on friday , in order to protect its assets from seizure by former professional wrestler hulk hogan .\nin 2014 \u2013 actor quentin tarantino filed a copyright lawsuit against gawker media for distribution of his 146 - page script for the hateful eight .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nkinja\u2019s ip license to gawker media . first , pursuant to a master license agreement , dated as of january 1 , 2011 ( the \u201cmaster license agreement\u201d ) , between gawker media and kinja , gawker media obtained an exclusive license to use certain brand elements , including trademarks , trade names , and service marks , as well as associated goodwill , websites , web addresses , and urls , patents , copyrights , works of authorship , trademarks , and related intellectual property . under the terms of the master license agreement , gawker media agreed to pay kinja a quarterly license fee determined by the amount of revenue received or receivable by gawker media over the twelve month calendar year beginning january 1 and ending december 31 .\ngawker editor - in - chief max read responded : \u201cgiven the chance gawker will always report on married c - suite executives of major media companies f * * cking around on their wives . \u201d\nin an email praising the\nrich , collective past / legacy\nof gawker , narisetti noted that the company implemented a policy of not engaging in discussions or debates on gawker media estate issues .\nnick denton , the founder of gawker media , in march after a jury awarded hulk hogan millions in damages in a lawsuit against the company .\nsome of the former gawker media news sites - gizmodo , lifehacker , deadspin , jezebel , kotaku and jalopnik - are being operated by univision .\naccording to this article [ arstechnica . com ] , gawker media also owns gizmodo , deadspin , jezebel , lifehacker , kotaku , and jalopnik .\nbusiness insider has counted the resignations of at least 26 former gawker media employees since the merger , many of them in editorial - leadership positions .\ngawker founder nick denton speaks to the media during the invasion - of - privacy case brought by hulk hogan . photograph : eve edelheit / ap\ngawker media , the media website that thrived off scandal and controversy , filed for bankruptcy on friday after losing a $ 140m lawsuit surrounding one of its most controversial stories : the publication of a sex tape involving former wrestler hulk hogan .\nnew york \u2013 june 10 , 2016 \u2013 gawker media group (\ngmg\n) has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its seven media brands and other assets to ziff davis , a global digital media company which operates in the technology , gaming and lifestyle categories and is a subsidiary of j2 global , inc .\ndenton ' s handling of gawker has been frugal , continually consolidating resources toward the blogs that were pulling in traffic and ad dollars and not hesitating to shut down the underperformers . in april , gawker media\na number of gawker media properties \u2014 gawker . com , deadspin , jezebel , gizmodo \u2014 published notes to their readers explaining that the sites would continue operating as usual while the company went through bankruptcy .\ngawker media ' s properties include the flagship gossip site gawker , the female - oriented jezebel , the sports site deadspin , the tech - oriented gizmodo and jalopnik , which is aimed at auto enthusiasts .\nand : what will we remember of a network of blogs called \u201cgawker media\u201d ? here is the collected wisdom on the topic of gawker from reddit over the years , in the words of redditors themselves .\nthe troubled media group gawker is close to settling a lawsuit with the daily mail over a gawker post by a former worker entitled \u201c my year ripping off the web with the daily mail online \u201d .\nraju narisetti , news corp\u2019s senior vice president of strategy , has been named the new ceo of a gawker - less gawker media group , cnn reported wednesday . the company will be renamed gizmodo media group , named for gawker\u2019s famed tech blog , when narisetti begins his tenure in late october . gawker media was acquired last month by univision after a long legal battle with pro wrestler hulk hogan over a blog post featuring a sex tape of him with a friend\u2019s wife . gawker ultimately lost and was forced into bankruptcy , prompting a sale of its sites\u2014save for gawker . com , which has been shuttered\u2014to univision .\nfollowing a day - long auction against the online publisher ziff davis , the media conglomerate univision is buying gawker media\u2019s assets\u2014including deadspin , gizmodo , jalopnik , jezebel , kotaku , and lifehacker\u2014for $ 135 million . however , the fate of the company\u2019s flagship website , gawker . com , remains unclear .\nthe union representing the editorial staff at gawker media has announced that it has successfully bargained the first union contract at a digital media company \u2013 an innovative three - year deal that sets minimum pay levels and gives gawker\u2019s 99 union members a 3 % across - the - board raise each year .\nthe change comes a little less than a year since fusion owner univision agreed to buy the gawker media assets , minus the flagship gawker website , for $ 135 million . those sites , which include gizmodo , jezebel and jalopnik , were integrated as part of the gizmodo media group and the fusion website became a part of that editorial group , which falls under the fusion media group .\nnobody speak draws lines between a bunch of strange attacks on media , with damning conclusions .\nmr . canterbury should have said seizure stories are fake news by crooked media . sad .\n\u201cwe are encouraged by the agreement with ziff davis , one of the most rigorously managed and profitable companies in digital media , \u201d nick denton , gawker media group\u2019s ( gmg ) founder , said in a statement . \u201ca combination would marry ziff davis\u2019 strength in e - commerce , licensing and video with gmg\u2019s premium media brands . \u201d\nvox media , penske media and univision have all been named as potential gawker buyers , though it is not known whether they will participate in the auction . as politico reported last month , univision held preliminary discussions with gawker before the hogan trial that valued the company in the $ 200 million range .\ngawker media itself was hit with a $ 15m judgment , while its owner , nick denton , was personally ordered to pay $ 10m in damages .\nunivision communications inc ( uci ) today announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire gawker media group , as part of its bankruptcy proceedings .\nout of ideological conviction and financial self - interest , corporate media - - facebook , google , and gawker - - want to see privacy destroyed .\ngawker media files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection , plans to sell assets after losing us $ 140 . 1 million hulk hogan privacy case | financial post\nhere ' s a fucking newsflash for you - people are human beings with opinions , and senses of humor . gawker media is made of many ,\ngawker media has 180 employees , 40 whom are international . the network has about 35 million monthly unique visitors and serves up 560 million monthly pageviews .\nhere ' s how denton grew gawker from a tiny startup to a million - dollar company and became one of the most controversial figures in media .\nhere ' s a statement from gawker media owner nick denton :\ngawker media group has agreed this evening to sell our business and popular brands to univision , one of america\u2019s largest media companies that is rapidly assembling the leading digital media group for millennial and multicultural audiences . i am pleased that our employees are protected and will continue their work under new ownership \u2014 disentangled from the legal campaign against the company . we could not have picked an acquirer more devoted to vibrant journalism .\nnick denton , founder of gawker , talks with his legal team before terry bollea , aka hulk hogan , testifies in court during his trial against gawker media on march 8 , 2016 in st . petersburg , fla . gawker lost the case and filed for bankruptcy .\ngawker media\u2019s big company - wide redesign , a year in the making , will finally come out of beta on january 3 . it will the biggest event in gawker media history , for all three arms of the company\u2014editorial , sales , and technology . it\u2019s a concerted attempt for gawker media to stop being a blog network and start being something much more ambitious . and while that will be most immediately visible in the way that the blogs look , a massive change is taking place on the sales side , too : chris batty , gawker media\u2019s semi - legendary head of sales , is leaving the company .\nin addition to gawker , gawker media owns six other web brands , including the sports site deadspin and the tech blog gizmodo . it was founded in 2002 by denton , a former staffer at the financial times .\ngawker has already said it would appeal against last week\u2019s verdict , in a case which was widely expected to reshape how the media covers celebrities in future .\nin a jan . 30 post , gawker editor john cook blamed tarantino for\ndeliberately\nturning the leak into news by revealing it to the media .\nquentin tarantino has filed a lawsuit against gawker media claiming copyright infringement after the web site posted a copy of his leaked script , \u201cthe hateful eight . \u201d\nfreedom of the press is a cornerstone of our nation . like them or not , sad to see nyc media giant @ gawker forced to the brink .\nbrian ries is tech and social media editor at the daily beast . he lives in brooklyn .\nthe other websites published by gawker media\u2014 deadspin , lifehacker , gizmodo , jalopnik , jezebel , and kotaku \u2014will all continue to operate as normal under the banner of univision\u2019s fusion media group . gawker will cease publishing new articles on monday , although its archives will remain online . gawker staffers will be reassigned , either at one of its sister sites or at parent company univision .\nmail media inc . d / b / a mail online v . gawker media llc and james king . , no . 159134 / 2015 ( n . y . sup . ct . , n . y . cty . ) ( the \u201cmail media litigation\u201d ) . gawker media and james king are in this defamation suit arising from a blog post regarding journalistic practices used by the website the daily mail , currently pending in the supreme court for the state of new york , county of new york . \u201d\none of the longest - running dramas in recent media history is finally over . the company formerly known as gawker media has settled with terry bollea , who once went by the moniker hulk hogan . nick denton , gawker ' s founder , announced the settlement in a blog post titled\na hard peace .\nnick denton , founder of gawker , talks with his legal team before terry bollea , aka hulk hogan , testified against gawker media at the pinellas county courthouse on march 8 , 2016 , in st petersburg , florida .\nthis hack may or may not affect the number of comments on gawker media sites \u2014 comments which gawker media itself says have \u201cbecome a prized asset\u201d and contribute importantly to gawker media\u2019s value . commenters , of course , represent many more pageviews than any other readers . ( incidentally , denton recently increased the amount he\u2019s offering to buy back shareholders\u2019 stakes from $ 30 per share to $ 35 per share , which means that he\u2019s now valuing the company at $ 35 million . )\nin a first for online media , gawker writers join union : the two - way one of the site ' s writers says organizing the workers is a sign that digital media are growing up . the ceo says he ' s pleased with the vote .\ngawker has always been one to violate copyright for fun and profit . gawker is just an ad - click bait site .\ni would love to see a lawsuit break gawker\u2026 . just locking up everything the owners of gawker have would be enough .\nmr . denton started gawker media 12 years ago in his living room . it was initially just two blogs , the snarky \u2014 though the term was not yet in popular usage \u2014 media gossip site gawker , and a technology blog , gizmodo . the company had two freelance bloggers who were paid $ 12 per post .\ngawker media\u2019s editorial staff is forming a union . nearly three - quarters of those employees eligible voted yesterday to unionize through the writers guild of america , east .\nunless you\u2019re a fan of italian sports cars or british motoring shows , you may have missed a first glimpse at what gawker media is planning for its future .\nnick denton is putting his money where his mouth is , placing a cash bet with rex sorgatz that the redesign of gawker media sites will help grow pageviews .\nthe incident was a black eye for gawker , an eight - year - old digital media company founded by nick denton that has grown up in new york .\nthe author and gawker media for defamation . attorneys for the manhattan law firm nesenoff & miltenberg , which is representing the paper , filed a 33 - page lawsuit\u2014\n\u201cthis entire sorry spectacle spells doom for anybody who aspired to do what we aspired to do , \u201d former gawker media executive editor john cook told the times .\npeter thiel is getting closer to his goal : gawker media has filed for bankruptcy protection and says it eventually plans to find a new owner for the company .\nin june 2016 , gawker media filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy . the move helped the company avoid having its assets seized as it continues to appeal the verdict .\nmedia appeared before the trial court again on june 10 , 2016 , but the trial court refused to reduce the bond or allow the company to post stock or alternative collateral in lieu of a $ 50 million bond . at a hearing on june 10 , 2016 , gawker media was denied a complete , temporary stay in florida state court to pursue its appellate rights . instead , the trial court ruled that it would enter an order proposed by the plaintiff that would permit the plaintiff to begin the process of executing on the judgment by securing liens on gawker media\u2019s property . accordingly , gawker media was forced to file its petition for relief under the bankruptcy code on an emergency basis . gawker media is appealing the $ 130 million judgment . \u201d\ngawker : urltoken is the most popularly known of the company\u2019s brands . from its origin as a manhattan centric media blog , it has grown into a national news operation focused on politics and culture . the website has approximately 11 . 7 million readers in the u . s . and over 14 million readers globally . approximately 13 staff members at gawker media work on the gawker brand .\nby 2002 , denton had founded his second company , gawker media , with elizabeth spiers . denton ran the company out of his soho apartment and told a friend\nif you run it out of your house , then no one expects anything .\ngawker media began as two websites \u2014 gawker and gizmodo . the company employed two freelancers who were paid $ 12 for each post .\ntrump is being represented by lawyer charles harder , who represented professional wrestler hulk hogan in the widely publicized invasion - of - privacy suit against gawker media that led to the company\u2019s bankruptcy and the shutdown of gawker . com .\nafter the bankruptcy filing , gmg announced that it had entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell all seven of its media brands and \u201cother assets\u201d to ziff davis , the global digital media company . during the sale process , gmg said its media properties will continue to publish and operate as usual .\nhis contributory infringement claim against gawker media contends that the site refused to remove the links to the screenplay after his attorneys gave them notice . \u201cgawker media knowingly and actively acted as a promoter of copyright pirates , and , itself , did directly cause , contribute to , enable and facilitate copyright infringement , \u201d tarantino\u2019s suit states .\nin an internal memo obtained by the new york times , ziff davis\u2019s chief executive , vivek shah , said that under the terms of a potential agreement , the company would acquire gawker media\u2019s properties but none of its liabilities . when discussing its plans for gawker media , he referred to the benefits of having all of the company\u2019s sites , but conspicuously omitted any mention of gawker . com .\nbrian knappenberger\u2019s timely documentary serves as an impassioned defense of the news media , though it lacks depth .\nmic , like every other digital media company , began to build out a video department this year .\nthe report points to organizational problems inside the company that contribute to lagging social media promotion and traffic .\nhe eventually went on to found the tabloid - style media site ratter , which shut down indefinitely in january . that month , daulerio said he was temporarily closing the site , in which gawker media had invested $ 500 , 000 , \u201cuntil after the hogan trial\u201d .\nthe company bought gawker media , which it renamed gizmodo media group , with the hope of broadening the audience to become the voice and reflection of an increasingly diverse young america , with a slightly less intense editorial focus on the trademark skepticism and disdain for powerful interests .\ngawker removed a story this afternoon that had caused an uproar across social media . while the story has been removed , reader comments at the landing page still exist .\nconsumers union , the nonprofit publisher of consumer reports magazine , planned to announce on wednesday that it had acquired urltoken , a popular blog formerly owned by gawker media .\ni am proud of what we have achieved at gawker media group , both in our work and our business , never more so than in these last few months .\nthe editorial employees and management of gawker media and the staff of the wgae all spent very many hours getting here , and we are very thankful it is done .\nlast june , gawker became the first in a series of digital media companies to seek to unionize . others like the huffington post , vice and salon followed suit .\nat the time it filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on friday , gawker media was fighting at least 10 separate lawsuits and was facing the threat of yet another .\nunivision communications agreed to buy nick denton ' s gawker media yesterday with a bid of $ 135 million . ( photo : john pendygraft - pool / getty images )\n[ update : this story has been updated to accurately reflect the nature of a gawker media story on the architecture of donald trump & apos ; s hair . ]\nthe sale brought an end to the company\u2019s independence , and nick denton , its founder and chief executive , left . univision took down other gawker articles that were involved in litigation . gawker . com , which was at the center of the hulk hogan lawsuit , was shut down . gawker media even lost its name \u2014 the sites that univision acquired are now part of the gizmodo media group .\nthe evidence also suggests the attackers have had access to gawker\u2019s internal systems for a period of time that is at least a month , and that they gained root level access to servers the gawker media web properties are hosted on .\nthe writers guild of america , east , the union that represents gawker employees , is also involved in writer contract negotiations at vice and the huffington post . here are some of the major details from the gawker media union agreement :\nconversations with more than a dozen current and former staffers over the past several weeks detailed a difficult integration that has chipped away the spirit and ethos of gawker media , founded 14 years ago by nick denton as two blogs covering media and tech gossip , which eventually evolved into the fiercely independent , proudly standoffish , endlessly navel - gazing media company targeted by thiel and hogan .\ndenton personally owns just under 50 % of gawker media , a company he founded and bootstrapped in the early 2000s , before facebook was a semi - reliable traffic hose for publishers and banner ads generated meaningful revenue . through a family trust , denton owns 68 % of the company . he says insiders own 90 % of gawker media .\na source familiar with the situation said gawker ultimately paid the subject of the offending article a tidy undisclosed sum in order to avoid another lawsuit ; gawker media president and general counsel heather dietrick declined to confirm or deny such a settlement .\nmr . bollea sued gawker media in 2012 over gawker . com\u2019s publication of a black - and - white tape that showed mr . bollea having sex with a woman who was at the time the wife of a friend of his .\nyet max read , gawker\u2019s editor - in - chief , practically gloated in a tweet of his own : \u201cgiven the chance gawker will always report on married c - suite executives of major media companies fucking around on their wives . \u201d\ndenton\u2019s also cutting off a possible future income stream , one which is a great hope of many msm publishers\u2014app revenues . the new design is stunning , both in terms of looks and in terms of usability , when viewed in safari for ipad \u2014 indeed , it\u2019s referred to within gawker media as \u201cthe ipad design . \u201d given that , there\u2019s no reason for gawker media to develop its own ipad apps . gawker\u2019s sites have always been creatures of the web ; attempts to branch out into other media have not fared well . the new design makes it clear that while the sites will look great on the ipad , gawker media has no strategic interest in entering the app space .\nnarisetti is leading gmg through the media company ' s merger with fusion media group , which is owned by the spanish - language juggernaut univision . according to the ceo , the transition has been a success .\nunder pressure from a $ 140 million legal judgment in favor of hulk hogan , gawker media filed for bankruptcy protection on friday , and is putting itself up for auction .\nin cultural and business terms , this is an act of destruction , because urltoken was a popular and profitable digital media property\u2014before the legal bills mounted . gawker will be missed\nas the case went to the jury , gawker media released a statement saying that they expect an appeals court will need to resolve the case . it reads in part :\nbut those were all fun and games until now . the gawker hack was their first big coup as a group . they had been at it for a month . as the news broke and gawker media was scrambling to patch the holes , gnosis sat quietly , \u201cgawking at the media response , \u201d according to one involved in the aftermath .\ngawker media filed for bankruptcy after losing a $ 140 million invasion - of - privacy suit brought by former professional wrestler hulk hogan and funded by tech billionaire peter thiel .\n[ 30 ] gawker media , llc v . bollea , 129 so . 3d 1196 ( fla . dist . ct . app . jan . 17 , 2014 ) .\ngawker built its brand with gossip about the media elite before expanding into a network of sites that cover things such as feminist issues , sports , and celebrities . but the media empire could face bankruptcy if it loses the case and is forced to make the $ 100m payout .\nfor the time being , then , gawker media remains a media company : it might have some clever technology , but the value is in the media brands , their google juice , and their extensive archives\u2014as well as in the company\u2019s future advertising revenues . denton is letting key employees convert their quarterly bonuses into shares of gawker media at $ 30 apiece , which corresponds to a valuation of $ 30 million ; he has also offered to buy back current shareholders\u2019 holdings at the same price . most observers , myself included , reckon that valuation is ridiculously low .\nziff davis and univision were the only two bidders for gawker , which filed for bankruptcy after hulk hogan and peter thiel won a $ 140 million judgment in a privacy case . ziff davis had originally offered $ 90 million for gawker media .\nafter claiming they had worked for no pay , three former gawker media interns sued denton and the company in 2013 , resulting in a three - year legal battle . in march 2016 , a judge ruled in favor of gawker and denton .\nthe report suggests the times consider expanding further into live events . they highlight the success media brands such as\neach desk labors over section fronts , but pays little attention to promoting its work on social media . \u201d\nfor many years , even by the relatively modest standards of online media . in recent years , the company\nthis morning , \u201c the biggest event in gawker media history \u201d took place : gawker\u2019s sites have officially launched their redesigns . go to urltoken \u2014 or urltoken or urltoken or urltoken or the other sites that make up gawker media at the moment \u2014 and you\u2019ll see the new page layout that\u2019s been on display in beta - dot form for the past couple of months , brought to life on the properties\u2019 home urls .\nteresa thomas v gawker media llc , et al . - former yahoo employee teresa thomas sued gawker , denton , cook and nicholas thompson ( former gawker writer now at business insider ) for defamation and invasion of privacy after the site reported in 2007 that she dated the head of yahoo\u2019s media operation and was then pushed out of the company after they broke up . thomas is seeking $ 74 , 000 in damages .\ngawker media , reeling from the $ 140 million awarded to former pro - wrestler hulk hogan in an invasion - of - privacy suit , has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy , and said it\u2019s being sold to ziff davis , the media company that owns pc magazine and other publications .\nback in november , nick denton put gawker media\u2019s fleshbot up for sale . the official announcement , here , is nsfw due to the ads surrounding it \u2014 which pretty much explains why fleshbot was being sold : its customers \u2014 porn sites \u2014 are very , very different from the brand advertisers who supply the money to all the other gawker media properties .\nabout the cfo of cond\u00e9 nast attempting to pay a gay porn star for a night in a chicago hotel . today the managing partnership of gawker media voted , 4 - 2\nlet me save you a click you ' ll regret : gawker outed a married media exec for hiring a male escort . some things don ' t need to be reported .\normer professional wrestler hulk hogan agreed on wednesday to accept at least $ 31 million from gawker media to settle his lawsuit over publication of a sex tape , court documents showed .\n, gawker media lost a gigantic lawsuit over the publication of a sex tape in 2012 , brought against it by former pro wrestler hulk hogan , who appeared in the footage .\n\u201cgmgi\u2019s principal assets are its 100 % ownership of kinja and gawker media . it does not have real estate holdings , significant cash on deposit , or other fixed assets . \u201d\nthe new york times reported earlier , citing a person briefed on the plan , that ziffdavis submitted an opening bid of $ 90 million to $ 100 million for gawker media .\ngawker media group is putting its properties up for sale after a coordinated barrage of lawsuits intended to put the company out of business and deter its writers from offering critical coverage .\ngawker will certainly be an improvement from unvision ' s first foray into english - language media , fusion , which began as a television station and accompanying website in oct . 2013\n[ 32 ] bolea v . gawker media , llc , case no . 12012447 - ci - 011 ( fla . 6th cir . ct . june 8 , 2016 ) .\nunivision bought gawker media last august in a fire sale . it shuttered the iconic gawker . com , which was viewed as toxic after a court ordered gawker media to pay terry bollea \u2014 aka hulk hogan \u2014 $ 140 million for publishing a sex tape featuring the wrestler . the lawsuit was secretly funded by peter thiel , the early facebook investor and board member who was publicly outed by the publication as gay years earlier .\ngawker editor - in - chief max read had responded to the initial volley of comments , saying\ngiven the chance gawker will always report on married c - suite executives of major media companies f * * cking around on their wives .\nthe advocate has reached out to nick denton , founder and chief executive of gawker media , for comment . at the publication of this article , gawker is trending on twitter and the post has more than 200 , 000 page views and counting .\n\u201cfinally , gawker media also derives a small portion of its revenue from international licensing of the content from its websites . for example , gawker media licenses the content of its gizmodo website to entities in brazil , europe and japan , and those international entities in turn use the gizmodo content for their own websites using rich site summary ( rss ) feeds . \u201d\n. but gawker writers were not so discriminating . it was a matter of pride that gawker ran stories that could not be published elsewhere .\ncampbell did grant gawker a stay , but only under conditions that gawker described as \u201conerous . \u201d a person close to gawker said that the conditions of the stay would have given hogan a lien on all of gawker ' s assets , allowing him to begin seizing the assets , and would have prohibited gawker from using cash to fund its operations ."]}
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", "topic": 27}], "title": "chemical bank", "paragraphs": ["chemical new york corporation is established as a bank holding company for chemical bank .\nwith the headline : the bank merger ; big bank merger to join chemical , manufacturers .\nchase national bank merges with the bank of the manhattan company to form chase manhattan bank .\ndespite this restructuring , midland - based chemical bank remains the largest bank headquartered in michigan , klaeser said .\nthis chemical bank and trust company - main office is located nearby . . .\nwhat was once the first national bank now showcases the chemical heritage foundation\u2019s collections .\nbrowse banks & bank offices in midland , michigan by bank issue and category .\non march 14 , chemical bank celebrated its 100th anniversary by having its management team ring the opening bell at the nasdaq exchange . the bank first opened its doors in downtown midland as chemical state savings bank .\nlet chemical bank help position your business for success with our working lines of credit .\naldrich v . chemical nat bank , 176 u . s . 618 ( 1900 )\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at chemical bank , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the chemical bank company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at chemical bank .\nchemical bank attn : loan service center p . o . box 1527 midland , michigan 48641\ndennis klaeser , chemical bank ' s chief financial officer and corporate spokesman , said the cuts will affect about 230 employees , or about 7 percent of chemical bank ' s workforce .\nchase , chemical to merge , creating largest u . s . bank - the washington post\nglassdoor is your resource for information about chemical bank benefits and perks . learn about chemical bank , including insurance benefits , retirement benefits , and vacation policy . benefits information above is provided anonymously by current and former chemical bank employees , and may include a summary provided by the employer .\nmr . kohn joined chemical in 1981 through a bank acquisition and served in various capacities for the next five years , at which time he left the company . he rejoined chemical in 1991 as president of what would eventually become chemical bank - west , where from 2002 through 2005 , he served as president , chief executive officer and a director of chemical bank west . after the chemical bank - west entity was consolidated into chemical bank in 2006 , mr . kohn was named executive vice president , community banking . he is a member of chemical ' s senior leadership team and has served as vice president of the chemical bank foundation ' s board of trustees since 2013 .\nask a question about working or interviewing at chemical bank . our community is ready to answer .\nchemical bank and manufacturers hanover , two of new york ' s biggest banks , announced plans yesterday for the largest bank merger in american history .\ntwo ohio institutions merge to form city national bank & trust , a predecessor of bank one .\nwelcome talmer bank & trust customers ! we are excited about our merger and look forward to serving you as chemical bank beginning monday , november 14th .\nchemical bank also plans to discontinue title insurance services and reduce the resources devoted to indirect auto lending .\nchemical n . y . will acquire texas commerce in biggest u . s . bank merger in history\nhe oversaw several years of steadily growing profits at the bank , which was the ninth - largest bank in new york city when its directors decided in 1959 to merge with chemical corn exchange bank , then the city ' s fourth - largest bank .\nchemical financial will seek to continue growth organically and through acquisitions , ramaker said . he envisioned chemical perhaps growing into a $ 25 billion or $ 30 billion bank .\nfollowing the acquisition , provost was named vice chairman of chemical financial and shafer was named the executive vice president and director of regional and community banking at chemical bank .\nthe chemical heritage foundation is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and heritage of the chemical and molecular sciences , technologies and allied industries . the chemical heritage foundation is housed in the first national bank building built in 1865 .\nshould you have any additional questions , please do not hesitate to contact your talmer bank relationship manager or chemical bank\u2019s customer care center at 800 . 867 . 9757 .\nwith the headline : donald c . platten , ex - 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france france 100 chemical bank mexico , s . a . mexico 100 chemical ireland limited ireland 100 chemical trust and banking company limited japan 100 banco chemical ( portugal ) s . a . portugal 73 chemical bank of canada canada 30 chemical bank of canada canada 70 chemical mortgage company ohio 100 chemcredit , inc . new york 100 chemical acceptance corporation delaware 100 chemical acceptance corporation i delaware 100 chemical mortgage acceptance corp . delaware 100 chemical community development inc . delaware 100 chemical investment services corp . new york 100 manufacturers hanover leasing corporation delaware 100 texas commerce equity holdings , inc . delaware 100 texas commerce bank , n . a . united states 100 texas commerce operating services , inc . delaware 100 chemical bank new jersey , n . a . united states 100 chemical investor services , inc . delaware 100 chemical bank , national association united states 100 chemical financial services corporation ltd . delaware 100 chemical financial management corporation ohio 100 margaretten financial corporation delaware 100 chemical residential mortgage corporation new jersey 100\nchemical financial corp . is a diversified financial holding company , which operates through its subsidiary , chemical bank . the bank operates through an internal organizational structure of regional banking units , offering traditional banking , fiduciary products and . . .\nchemical bank and trust company - main office midland routing numbers are listed on this site along with more information about how to find your routing number . call chemical bank and trust company - main office for more information about routing numbers .\nthere ' s currently no additional information available about fees or rates for chemical bank and trust company - main office .\nprovost replaces ramaker as president and ceo of chemical financial . shafer replaced ramaker as president and ceo of chemical bank , which became the largest bank headquartered in michigan after the deal and now has $ 18 . 8 billion in assets .\nchemical , the banking name that survives in the merger with manufacturers hanover , traces its origins to 1824 . chemical bank was chartered that year as a subsidiary of a chemical manufacturing company , and prospered late in the 19th century when , for a time , it became new york ' s largest bank . it , too , grew in significant part by mergers , with one of the most important being the 1954 takeover of the corn exchange bank trust after which the bank was known for a time as the chemical corn exchange bank .\nthe latest deals in michigan involving community banks were the bank of birmingham \u2019s $ 33 . 3 million merger into the bank of ann arbor , and alma - based commercial bank \u2019s $ 14 million acquisition of mason state bank .\nthe new bank will rank 20th in assets in the world . earlier this year the bank of tokyo and mitsubishi bank announced they would merge to form the world ' s largest bank , with more than $ 750 billion in assets .\nwelcome to our chemical bank family ! we look forward to continuing to serve your banking needs through our various online services .\nmr . aldrich became vice chairman and a director of the new bank , the chemical bank new york trust company . when the bank ' s holding company was formed in 1969 , he became vice chairman and director of that company as well .\nmidland , mi - - a chemical bank restructuring is going to include layoffs and branch consolidations across michigan , ohio and indiana .\nthe restructuring comes in response to changing banking habits and chemical bank ' s recent acquisition of troy - based talmer bancorp inc .\nchemical banking corp . and the chase manhattan corp . today announced plans to merge and create the nation ' s largest bank .\nthese are the bank hours for chemical bank and trust company - main office . call ( 989 ) 631 - 9200 to learn more about office hours . please note that these bank hours are general and other hours of operation may apply on certain holidays .\ni applied online . the process took 1 + week . i interviewed at chemical bank ( saginaw , mi ) in december 2016 .\nan article in business day on aug . 11 about the dominance of chemical bank in the loan syndication business misspelled the surname of a former bank executive . he is jeff colquhoun , not calhoun .\nimportant information regarding our upcoming system upgrade . learn more . chemical bank names donnell r . white chief diversity officer and director of strategic partnerships\nyou may make payments at your local chemical bank office or online if you have signed up for our epersonal online banking service and have a chemical bank deposit account . you may also call us at ( 866 ) 731 - 6414 . you may also mail your payments to :\nchemical bank shares declined 87 . 5 cents to $ 43 . 50 on monday after a drop of 67 . 5 cents on friday .\namong the respondents , 46 percent told bank director their bank was \u201clikely\u201d or \u201cvery likely\u201d to acquire another bank by the end of 2017 . a quarter of respondents said they were open to selling their bank , were considering a sale , or actively seeking a buyer .\nmr . franklin c . wheatlake is lead independent director at chemical financial corp . , chairman at utility supply & construction co . , and a principal at reed city gmc truck . he is on the board of directors at chemical financial corp . and chemical bank ( midland , michigan ) .\nbanking ' s new giant : the deal ; chase and chemical agree to merge in $ 10 billion deal creating largest u . s . bank\ni applied online . the process took 1 + week . i interviewed at chemical bank ( saginaw , mi ( us ) ) in december 2016 .\nchemical bank is planning to close 50 of its 330 branches in the new york metropolitan area and eliminate 650 jobs in a move to cut costs .\nchemical bank , respondent , v . washington public power supply system , respondent , columbia rural electric association , inc . , et al , petitioners .\nwe recently mailed you a customized package of materials welcoming you to chemical bank . on this site , you will find a number of different resources aimed at facilitating your transition to chemical bank , including information about important conversion dates , electronic copies of our conversion materials as well as electronic banking tutorials .\nwhen the hanover bank and manufacturers trust merged on sept . 8 , 1961 , they formed the third - largest bank in new york city .\na bank advertisement announcing the event touted , \u201con sept . 2 , our bank will open at 9 : 00 and never close again !\nrichard d . parsons , chairman of the dime savings bank of garden city , l . i . , a $ 10 billion bank , said the merger of chemical and manufacturers hanover\nputs the heat on us .\nagainst this backdrop , we consider chemical ' s claims for a protective order .\nchemical bank is looking for an application developer in byron center ! visit urltoken for more information . m / f disabled and vet eeo / aa employer .\nbut ms . trefts declared , ' ' chemical is the first money - center bank to offer full - service branch - based investment service . ' '\nthis was not the first time that mr . lee leapfrogged a superior , people at the bank said . in 1984 , he returned to chemical ' s new york offices after almost a decade in the bank ' s asian operations .\nyour life is mobile . your bank is too . chemical bank\u2019s easy to use mobile banking service provides convenient and secure access to your account information while giving you more control over your finances \u2013 all from the palm of your hand . chemical bank offers three mobile banking channels : mobile app , mobile web and text banking . choose the one that works best for you or use all three .\nchemical bank offers a variety of products and services to fit your unique lifestyle . learn more about the types of accounts offered by clicking on the links below .\nbetts , patterson & mines , p . s . , by michael mines ( cravath , swaine & moore , of counsel ) , for respondent chemical bank .\nthomas w . kohn , who served as executive vice president of community banking , was named vice chairman and a member of the chemical bank board of directors .\nafter the close of pleadings , and before any other discovery , spectrum demanded that chemical turn over\n[ a ] report and / or notes or written documents of investigation conducted by or on behalf of chemical bank of the business relationship between chemical bank and vendors .\nspectrum ' s president had been told of the investigation by chemical ' s former employee , and had himself been questioned in july 1987 by a chemical investigator and again in august by the law firm , where he appeared with his counsel . apparently , the chemical investigator made a memorandum regarding his conversation with spectrum ' s president , as did a schulte roth attorney of the later interview .\namerada corporation amerada petroleum corp . cletrac hess oil & chemical oliver corporation oliver farm equipment\npercentage of voting organized under securities owned by name the laws of immediate parent - 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main office in midland are collected manually from the banks official website or provided by the federal reserve financial services database .\nthe room still exudes prosperity today , though in another bank ' s hands .\nthree of the five principal executives of the new chase will be former chemical officers , and the bank will take the chemical offices at 270 park ave . here as its headquarters . chase ' s current chairman and chief executive , thomas g . labrecque , 56 , is to become president and chief operating officer of the new bank .\nbanking ' s new giant : the deal ; chase and chemical agree to merge in $ 10 billion deal creating largest u . s . bank - the new york times\nwith the headline : banking ' s new giant : the deal ; chase and chemical agree to merge in $ 10 billion deal creating largest u . s . bank .\nhansell , saul , ' after chemical merger , chase promotes itself as a nimble bank giant , ' new york times , september 3 , 1996 , p . d3 .\nmoving to 277 park would mark a return to chase ' s merger - tangled roots . in 1991 , the skyscraper was the home of chemical bank when it took over manufacturers hanover trust , whose headquarters were at 270 park . the combined bank then abandoned 277 park , making way for donaldson , lufkin in 1996 . chase manhattan bank , in turn , swallowed chemical bank in 1995 and moved its headquarters to 270 park avenue . in september , chase announced that it was acquiring j . p . morgan .\nanalysts and chemical insiders say the top contenders for mr . shipley ' s current job are chemical ' s two vice chairmen , edward d . miller and william b . harrison .\nthe site of what would later become the chemical industries basel company , in around 1879 .\nexecutive officers of the registrant positions and offices held name age with the corporation and with chemical bank - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - walter v . shipley 60 chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the corporation and chemical bank . from the mhc merger until december 31 , 1993 , president of the corporation and chemical bank . prior to the mhc merger , mr . shipley had served as chairman and chief executive officer of chemical banking corporation and chemical bank since 1983 . director of the corporation and chemical bank since 1982 . edward d . miller 55 president of the corporation and chemical bank . from the mhc merger until december 31 , 1993 , vice chairman of the corporation and chemical bank . a director of the corporation and chemical bank since the mhc merger . prior to the mhc merger , mr . miller had served as a vice chairman and a director of mhc since december 1988 . william b . harrison jr . 52 vice chairman of the corporation and chemical bank . a director of the corporation since the mhc merger and of chemical bank since august 1990 . prior to the mhc merger , mr . harrison had been an executive officer of the corporation since 1988 . peter j . tobin 52 executive vice president and chief financial officer of the corporation and chemical bank . prior to the mhc merger , mr . tobin had served in the same capacity for mhc since december 1985 . william c . langley 57 executive vice president and chief credit and risk policy officer of the corporation and chemical bank . prior to the mhc merger , mr . langley had served as executive vice president of mhc since 1983 .\ncreating the biggest bank in the country , the chemical banking corporation said yesterday that it would merge with the chase manhattan corporation in a deal valued at nearly $ 10 billion .\nchemical bank only offers a 401k match of 2 % if you contribute 4 % . their employee contribution for their health care benefits package has doubled going into the 2018 year .\nthe facts are simply stated . spectrum is a computer software consulting firm that provided services to chemical bank until the spring of 1987 . according to the affidavit of a partner in the new york city law firm of schulte roth & zabel , in june 1987 chemical ' s general counsel retained the firm to perform an investigation and render legal advice to chemical regarding possible fraud by its employees and outside vendors , and to counsel chemical with respect to litigation options . according to the affidavits of spectrum , chemical ' s own investigation began even earlier . over the next months , schulte roth conducted interviews of chemical employees , of a former officer responsible for the bank ' s arrangements with spectrum , and of representatives of spectrum itself .\nhanover merges with central trust company to form the central hanover bank and trust company .\nbardes v . first nat bank , 178 u . s . 524 ( 1900 )\nguaranty sav bank v . bladow , 176 u . s . 448 ( 1900 )\ncitigroup to buy european american bank in bid to increase n . y . market share\ntwo former talmer bancorp executives are running the bank that bought theirs a year ago .\nthe complicated chemical takeover , valued at $ 1 . 19 billion , would exchange each of texas commerce ' s shares for $ 7 cash and varying proportions of three different chemical securities .\nchemical financial chairman , president and ceo david ramaker rang the nasdaq opening bell on march 14 to mark the bank\u2019s 100th anniversary . director emeritus alan ott , who led the bank when it went public in 1988 , joined ramaker in new york city for the occasion .\nour epersonal online banking service is easy and convenient to use ! enjoy fast and secure access to all of your chemical bank account information anywhere , anytime an internet connection is available .\nis partnering with isabella county restoration house for a touchdown partnership . for every touchdown that cmu scores , chemical bank will be donating $ 100 to icrh . an even bigger reason to\nmr . shipley , 57 , will succeed john f . mcgillicuddy in running the bank the two men created 18 months ago out of the rivals they headed , chemical and manufacturers hanover . the new bank is no . 3 in the nation , after citicorp and bankamerica .\n166 . 6 caption : chase manhattan ' s current headquarters in new york . source : bloomberg business news in profile chase manhattan bank : sixth - largest u . s . bank assets : $ 118 . 7 billion 1994 net income : $ 1 . 20 billion employees : 33 , 535 branches : 324 chemical bank rank : fourth - largest u . s . bank assets : $ 178 . 5 billion 1994 net income : $ 1 . 29 billion employees : 42 , 130 branches : 297 biggest u . s . bank mergers banks\nthe combined bank would take the better - known chase name , though chemical is much bigger than chase and is the dominant partner in the merger . walter v . shipley , the chairman and chief executive of chemical , will keep those titles at the new company . the combined bank would have $ 297 billion in assets , overtaking citicorp as the nation ' s biggest .\nsince 1917 , chemical bank ' s home town approach to banking has been focused on community banking , highlighted by local leadership and decision making , a devotion to community and personalized service .\nofficials of both banks characterized the deal as a friendly merger of equals in which texas commerce , the country ' s 22nd - biggest bank , will retain its name and current management . but chemical new york , parent of chemical bank , is much the stronger of the two partners , with three times texas commerce ' s $ 18 . 9 billion in assets and far more manageable loan - quality problems . the proposed acquisition would raise chemical ' s assets to $ 75 billion , making it the fifth - largest bank holding company in the united states .\nthe announcement on june 21 that david ramaker , the longtime president and ceo of both chemical financial and chemical bank , would be replaced by david provost , former president and ceo of troy - based talmer bancorp , and thomas shafer , former president of talmer bank & trust and coo of its holding company , shocked both the midland business community and industry watchers and insiders .\nthat ' s not as natural for a bank ,\nmr . shipley acknowledged .\ntrust company a 1934 view of the bank of manhattan company branch at madison and 64th .\nbe the first person to leave a comment , ask a question or review this bank .\nwhitman v . national bank of oxford , 176 u . s . 559 ( 1900 )\n09 / 01 / 1965 convert federal chase manhattan bank , n . a . , the\nin august , chemical bank closed 13 branches and there are plans to close 25 more by the end of the year , he said , leaving about 210 branches when the restructuring is complete .\nin addition , chemical said yesterday that it was doubling the minimum bank balance required for free checking accounts to $ 6 , 000 and sharply increasing the fees for customers who maintain smaller balances .\ni have worked at chemical bank for 9 years . i enjoy being a teller . there is new experience daily . there is room for advancement . the challenge is they have lots of changeies\nwelcome to chemical bank and trust company - main office ( banks ) on 333 e main st in midland , michigan . this bank is listed on bank map under banks - all - banks . you can reach us on phone number ( 989 ) 631 - 9200 , fax number or email address . our office is located on 333 e main st , midland , mi .\nchase manhattan corporation is formed as a bank holding company , with chase manhattan bank , n . a . becoming its main subsidiary ; manufacturers hanover corporation is created as a bank holding company , with manufacturers hanover trust as its subsidiary ; j . p . morgan & co . incorporated is formed as a bank holding company , with morgan guaranty trust as its principal subsidiary .\nthe chef - d\u2019oeuvre of bank architecture along this stretch was begun in 1932 at the southwest corner of madison and 64th street by the bank of the manhattan company , established in 1799 .\nwhen it comes to the multibillion - dollar loan business that is the spine of the current mergers - and - acquisitions boom , one bank and one banker - - chemical bank and its hard - driving loan syndications chief , james b . lee jr . - - rule the roost .\nbank of america on 1000 s saginaw rd ( 5 . 8 miles away ) pnc bank on 5200 eastman ave ( 5 . 8 miles away ) fifth third bank on 321 s saginaw rd ( 5 . 8 miles away ) wolverine bank on 1015 s saginaw rd ( 5 . 8 miles away ) independent bank on 210 s saginaw rd ( 5 . 8 miles away ) chew - karl h on 6857 eastman ave ( 6 . 4 miles away ) citizens bank on 900 w midland rd ( 7 . 5 miles away ) firstbank on 4710 garfield rd ( 7 . 5 miles away ) independent bank on 1004 w midland rd ( 7 . 5 miles away ) freeland state bank on 185 washington st ( 9 . 2 miles away ) guaranty bank on 7838 rockcress dr ( 9 . 2 miles away ) bank one on 349 w saginaw st ( 13 . 1 miles away ) isabella bank on 16490 gratiot rd ( 13 . 1 miles away ) firstbank - alma on 125 w saginaw st ( 14 . 2 miles away ) citizens bank on 5099 s mackinaw rd ( 14 . 3 miles away ) duncan - duffield s on 3583 wilder rd ( 14 . 3 miles away ) bank of america on 309 s euclid ave ( 14 . 3 miles away ) bank of america on 3907 wilder rd ( 14 . 3 miles away ) pnc bank on 1111 n euclid ave ( 14 . 3 miles away ) fifth third bank on 3870 state street rd ( 14 . 3 miles away )\nlipin , steven , ' joining fortunes : chemical and chase set $ 10 billion merger , forming biggest bank , ' wall street journal , august 28 , 1995 , pp . a1 , a4 .\npayments will be accepted on business days , which are defined as days on which chemical bank offices are open to the public for all of our business functions , excluding saturdays , sundays and holidays .\nkenneth w . johnson was named executive vice president and regional president of chemical ' s east region , succeeding mr . rathbun . he previously served as executive vice president and director of bank operations .\ntalmer personal customers now have access to consumer ebanking . please click on the orange buttons above that says\nnew to chemical bank as of november 14th ? click here to get started !\n.\ntwo years later , it acquired the new york trust company during a period of numerous bank mergers in new york , which was capped by the merger of manufacturers trust and hanover bank . its most significant recent deal was in 1987 when its chemical also completed its merger with texas commerce bancshares .\nalthough one does not have to be a chemical customer to open an account with invest , investment access offers advantages for chemical account holders , according to kevin kelly , an assistant vice president . as a transaction account that links a chemical banking account and the invest brokerage account , it is the bank ' s response to merrill lynch ' s cash management account or pru - bache ' s command account .\nj . s . morgan renames the london merchant bank j . s . morgan & co .\nchemical bank was the only place mr . platten ever worked . he had nonpaying summer jobs there for two years while he was in college , and joined chemical ' s credit department soon after he graduated from princeton in 1940 . his salary that first year was $ 1 , 300 , nearly as much as he made in a single day 35 years later , when he was chemical ' s top executive .\nthen there is how quickly his retirement took place . the june 21 press release said that ramaker , who joined chemical bank as a vice president in 1989 , became president and ceo of the bank in 2001 and president and ceo of the holding company in 2002 , would retire by the end of september . but a press release by the bank on july 13 already listed provost as ceo .\nchemical bank brought a declaratory judgment action against wppss and the participants ( defined hereafter ) seeking a determination that the participants owe to wppss sufficient funds to pay the bonds , with interest . in general wppss has responded to the suit by substantially agreeing with chemical bank as to the rights and obligations of the various parties . most of the participants , however , have interposed numerous defenses to any payment obligation .\nchemical bank holds a strong belief in the community banking concept . this concept has produced strong community leadership , personalized service , rapid local decisions and provides for the development of individualized solutions to customer needs .\nthe chemical bank said today that it had signed a contract with jack resnick and sons inc . , a new york real estate developer , to sell its headquarters building at 20 pine street in lower manhattan for $ 45 million . the bank already has begun to move its headquarters to 277 park avenue .\nthe united states\u2019 first prototype cash dispensing machine , a precursor to the atm , was inaugurated by chemical bank in 1969 at a rockville centre branch on long island . the first us bank to offer cash on demand , 24 - hour banking was on its way to becoming a convenience all could enjoy .\nthe machine , called the docuteller , was installed in a wall of the chemical bank in rockville centre , new york . it marked the first time reusable , magnetically coded cards were used to withdraw cash .\nwhile working for chemical bank i learned alot about the banking enviorment , i am very well aware of different loans , and how credit works and effects you chances of getting credit cards , and house loans .\nchemical financial corporation is the largest banking company headquartered and operating branch offices in michigan . the corporation operates through its subsidiary bank , chemical bank , with 212 banking offices located primarily in michigan , northeast ohio and northern indiana . at december 31 , 2017 , the corporation had total assets of $ 19 . 28 billion . chemical financial corporation ' s common stock trades on the nasdaq stock market under the symbol chfc and is one of the issuers comprising the nasdaq global select market and the s & p ; midcap 400 index .\nchemical financial corporation is the second largest banking company headquartered and operating branch banking offices in michigan . the corporation operates through its subsidiary banks , chemical bank and monarch community bank ( effective april 1 , 2015 ) , with 183 banking offices spread over 47 counties in michigan . at march 31 , 2015 , the corporation had total assets of 7 . 6 billion . chemical financial corporation ' s common stock trades on the nasdaq stock market under the symbol chfc and is one of the issues comprising the nasdaq global select market . more information about chemical is available by visiting the investor relations section of its website at www . chemicalbankmi . com .\nwith the headline : the bank merger ; ' manny hanny ' : a name for history books .\ngary g . heinze , dai - ichi kangyo bank , ltd . , september 2000 - september 2001\ndonald c . platten , chairman and chief executive of chemical bank from 1973 to 1984 , died on sunday at columbia presbyterian medical center in manhattan . he was 72 years old and lived in darien , conn .\nnot sure where chemical bank and trust company - main office on 333 e main st is ? the following places ( sorted by popularity ) are located nearby . we ' ve also included the estimated walking distance .\nmr . stefans said chemical had received approval for its branch closing plans from the new york state banking department , its principal regulator . chemical does not plan to close any branches in low - income areas , he said .\nchemical also announced that four additional executives will join its senior leadership team , which is comprised of chemical ' s executive officers , regional presidents and senior department heads . the following executives were added to the senior leadership team :\nclubby the central hanover bank , just off madison at 72nd street , built in 1930 , as it looked in 1946 , above , and its distinctive door today , below . it is still a bank .\ntell us about an experience you ' ve had with chemical bank ! please complete the customer feedback form . your feedback will be submitted to the appropriate department and you will hear back from us within 10 business days .\nfinancial analysts and investors hailed the agreement to create a giant new bank , which will carry chase manhattan ' s name but be led by chemical ' s chairman and chief executive , walter v . shipley , 59 .\njunius s . morgan becomes a partner of peabody in the london merchant bank and soon takes it over .\nit is on this point , though , that the skeptics doubt the new bank ' s rosiest expectations .\ni don ' t think that any banker in the world has proven he can run both a retail bank and a wholesale bank ,\nsaid raphael soifer , an analyst with brown brothers harriman & company .\n\u20b92121 \u2022 hdfc bank s1s2r1r2comment 2110208521352160 resistance ahead . go long only if the stock breaks above . . .\nplease note : you must be enrolled in personal online banking before signing into the chem bank mobile app .\nspeaking in an investor presentation last week , ramaker said the bank\u2019s primary focus right now is strengthening its risk management operations after growing quickly through acquisitions . he expects the bank largely to complete that process by midyear .\nby the time the chemical deal was announced , talmer bank had grown through eight acquisitions , most of troubled banks being shut down by the federal deposit insurance corp . it had gone from a one - branch bank with $ 75 million in assets to 71 branches in three states and assets of about $ 6 . 6 billion .\ntexas commerce chairman ben f . love , however , insisted that the takeover by chemical is\nnot a rescue mission\nbut will allow the bank to be more competitive in commercial loans and expand services to retail customers .\nspectrum commenced the present action in october 1988 , seeking $ 33 , 600 in fees , and chemical counterclaimed for damages of at least $ 100 , 000 on the ground that spectrum had falsified invoices and overcharged the bank .\njohn mchugh , president of the consolidated bank , was president of the first national bank of sioux city , iowa , until 1915 , when he was elected vice president of the mechanics and metals national bank , and president in 1922 . he was born in canada , and gained his knowledge of banking in nebraska . ( billion dollar bank formed by merger with chase national . new york times , feb . 12 , 1926 . )\nwe are trying to increase the profitability of our branches ,\nsaid john stefans , a spokesman for chemical .\nchemical has also sold its 31 upstate new york branches to the fleet financial group of providence , r . i .\nrexall drug & chemical rexall drug comapny united drug comapny ; united drug , inc . united - rexall drug dart industries\nrexall drug , inc . rexall drug company rexall drug & chemical company united drug company united - rexall drug dart industries\nrichard j . devries was named regional president of chemical\u2019s south region , succeeding ms . kerber . devries previously served as president and ceo of monarch community bancorp , inc . , which chemical acquired early in the second quarter of 2015 .\ngary torgow , who had been talmer bancorp ' s chairman before the acquisition , was named chemical chairman after the deal closed and remains chairman . dennis klaeser , who was talmer ' s cfo , is chemical financial ' s cfo .\nlike other recent bank mergers , the chase - chemical agreement was encouraged by major investors who think the institutions can operate more efficiently and afford the talent and new technologies that will keep earnings and stock prices high . rumors of the merger have pushed chemical and chase stock up in recent months and shares in both companies climbed about 10 percent today .\nin an action to recover fees for consulting services , spectrum systems international corporation demanded that defendant , chemical bank , produce certain documents pertaining to the bank ' s internal investigation of possible fraud by employees and vendors , including spectrum . chemical responded by seeking a protective order , asserting that the documents were protected from disclosure by the attorney - client privilege , by the attorney work product doctrine , and as material prepared in anticipation of litigation . this appeal requires us to consider whether a report prepared by chemical ' s specially retained outside counsel is privileged and therefore immune from discovery .\nthe bank increased its dominance of the state ' s corporate loan market to 51 percent at the end of 1992 , or twice the level when chemical took over , and is the biggest texas lender to smaller businesses , too .\nmr . aldrich retired from chemical bank in 1972 and was elected to the board of hill samuel group ltd . of london and named chairman of its new york affiliate , hill samuel inc . , jobs he held until 1979 .\nin 1979 , mr . platten moved his office - - and chemical ' s headquarters - - from lower manhattan , where the bank had been based for more than 150 years , to 277 park avenue . building named for him\nin corporate banking , chemical ' s strength is lending to small - and medium - sized businesses in the new york area and through its texas bank , while manufacturers hanover is better established with larger , blue - chip companies .\nmr . shipley of chemical said that in the foreseeable future , chemical would be primarily a domestic banking company , but looking ahead , he added ,\nthis merger gives us the strength at home to be a bigger presence abroad .\nthe cutbacks will affect bank employees in 39 states and 51 countries . the new company plans to close about 100 of the 600 chemical and chase branches in the new york area . shipley insisted , however , that the new bank would continue to serve all its neighborhoods and keep fees low in what would still be a very competitive industry .\nboth chase and chemical were well on their way to converting their experience in making business loans to selling corporate bonds , which are simply another form of debt . persuading companies to trust a bank with their stock offerings may be harder .\ni enjoy working at chemical bank . i adore my team and i like how fast paced it is . you have to be quick and ready to help your team . we answer phones , which can be pretty overwhelming at times .\nrexall drug & chemical rexall drug , inc . united drug company united drug , inc . united - rexall drug dart industries\nrexall drug , inc . rexall drug company rexall drug & chemical company united drug , inc . united drug company dart industries\nmr . o ' brien was the first to leave , joining cs first boston in mid - 1994 . then , former chemical employees say , mr . lee did an end run around mr . solow , threatening to join citibank unless he reported directly to mr . harrison . the bank obliged , they said , and mr . solow left chemical in november .\nthe chemical new york corporation wants to change its name to the chemical banking corporation at the april 26 shareholders meeting , a bank spokesman said . ' ' we want to change the name to reflect our geographic diversification following our merger with texas commerce bancshares and the planned merger in january 1989 with horizon bancorp in new jersey , ' ' he said . the new name would be adopted immediately after getting shareholder approval , but in practice the bank will phase in the new name slowly .\nbank holding company with subsidiaries which perform commercial banking operations , mortgage banking , trust services and other related financial activities .\nchase opens a representative office in moscow , the first russian presence for a u . s . bank since the 1920s ; chase also becomes the first u . s . correspondent to the bank of china since the 1949 chinese revolution .\nin 1924 , chase national bank appointed mary andress assistant cashier . chase was the first large new york city bank to hire a female officer in its main office . andress also actively promoted banking as a viable career choice for women .\n\u201ca pre - eminent midwest community bank is what our charge is to become , \u201d ramaker said at the time .\nin observance of independence day our chemical bank offices will be closed on wednesday , july 4 , 2018 . atm , mobile and ebanking services will be available to assist you throughout the day . we wish everyone a happy and safe holiday ! urltoken\nthe new minimum bank balances take effect on may 2 . of chemical ' s checking - account customers , 18 percent are now maintaining balances between $ 3 , 000 and $ 6 , 000 and thus could be subject to the new fees . mr . stefans said he expected some of these customers to move money to chemical from other banks to preserve their free checking .\nrexall drug , inc . rexall drug company rexall drug & chemical company united drug , inc . united - rexall drug dart industries\nshipley said he was willing to\nswallow\nlosing chemical ' s name in the merger because the chase manhattan name - - made famous by its long association with the rockefeller family - - was much better known than chemical outside new york and abroad .\nthe appellate division further held that the disputed documents are not protected as work product or trial preparation materials , conclusions chemical challenges .\non december 1 , 2015 , the chemical heritage foundation and the life sciences foundation finalized their historic merger . the merged organization covered the history of the life sciences and biotechnology together with the history of the chemical sciences and engineering\u2014two of the largest and most significant branches of modern science and technology . as part of this merger the chemical heritage foundation became the science history institute in february 2018 .\nms . kerber has been with chemical since 1990 . a 25 - year veteran of the financial services industry , she has served chemical in various leadership positions , including regional president of chemical\u2019s west region . in 2012 , she was promoted to executive vice president and assumed leadership of chemical ' s south region as regional president overseeing the bank\u2019s operations in benton harbor , niles , kalamazoo , marshall / albion and holland . ms . kerber is a member of chemical ' s senior leadership team and has served as president of the chemical bank foundation ' s board of trustees since 2013 . ms . kerber received her bba and mba degrees from western michigan university and is a graduate of the university\u2019s lee honors college . she is an active member of the community , serving in many leadership and board positions including previous service to the grand rapids symphony , ymca of greater grand rapids , and current service to south haven hospital foundation , michigan\u2019s great southwest leadership council , cornerstone alliance and city of south haven local finance development authority .\nvisitors come today to the chemical heritage foundation to wander our museum or use the library collection , but 100 years ago people walked into this building for a very different purpose : taking out money . on this spot the first national bank once lived .\nprotecting your information is a top priority at chemical bank . our enhanced , multi - layered security platforms will keep your personal and financial information secure , and our password - protection authentication measures make it almost impossible for anyone to compromise your electronic records .\nhe said that chemical and manufactures hanover had accounts with 1 . 2 million households , compared with 1 . 6 million for citibank and about 900 , 000 for chase manhattan and 576 , 000 for the bank of new york . heat put on others\nspectrum systems international corporation , respondent , v . chemical bank , appellant . 78 n . y . 2d 371 , 581 n . e . 2d 1055 , 575 n . y . s . 2d 809 ( 1991 ) . october 24 , 1991\n\u201cchemical has and will continue to adapt to changes in how customers transact their banking business and interact with our team of chemical bankers , \u201d klaeser wrote . there have been upgrades to electronic banking technology with new online products and services plus enhanced security and more .\nthe firm is built on the foundation of more than 1 , 200 predecessor institutions that have come together through the years to form today ' s company . we trace our roots to 1799 in new york city , and our many well - known heritage firms include j . p . morgan & co . , the chase manhattan bank , bank one , manufacturers hanover trust co . , chemical bank , the first national bank of chicago , national bank of detroit , the bear stearns companies inc . , robert fleming holdings , cazenove group and the business acquired in the wamu transaction . each of these firms , in its time , was closely tied to innovations in finance and the growth of the u . s . and global economies .\nthe combined bank would operate under the chemical name and have assets of $ 135 . 5 billion . that would make it the nation ' s second - largest banking company , behind citicorp , with $ 216 . 9 billion in assets . but 6 , 200 people would lose their jobs , up to 70 branches in the new york area would be closed and chemical ' s park avenue headquarters with its lobby gardens would be abandoned as the bank strives to get into fighting trim . to cut duplicated costs\nto mail general banking correspondence , please use the following address : chemical bank attn : customer care center 333 east main street , p . o . box 569 midland , michigan 48640 - 0569 please visit our locations page to find the office nearest you .\nchemical bank will hold funds for partial payments until enough have been received to make a full payment , at which time we will apply the payment to your outstanding balance . a full payment equals the entire contractual amount of applicable principal , interest and escrow ."]}
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based products and solutions for accounts receivable and debt collection . serving clients in health care , retail , government , utilities and their third - party partners , interprose\u2019s products allow for critical business processes to be implemented in days instead of months , contributing significantly to time and personnel resource savings . for more information , visit urltoken or follow on twitter @ interprose .\nthat kind simplv you mig . . . . . . is a corporation \u2014 all\ninterprose corporation is located at 16508 se 24th st ste 201 , vancouver , wa . this location is in the fisher ' s landing east neighborhood . this business specializes in computer software .\ninterprose public relations melissa power , 401 - 454 - 1314 melissa . power @ urltoken\n13 . the interprose corporation is located at tower ! , 201 ne park plaza drive , suite 110 , vancouver , wa 98684 . telephone ( 360 ) 604 - 3531 fax ( 360 ) 604 - 3579 .\napache software foundation ( asf ) is an american non - 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infringement .\n\u201cthe use of our avatar virtual agent in the student debt marketplace is the perfect solution for mobile students who avoid person to person contact and jcc has invested significant resources into developing this custom site for each debt type . they are the leader in introducing this technology to the student debt market , \u201d said matthew hill , president and ceo , the interprose corporation .\nvancouver , wash . - - the interprose corporation is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with rightaway , llc , and nick jarman . together , interprose and rightaway are focused on how to help their partners simultaneously maximize profitability and compliance . jarman is quoted saying , \u201cit\u2019s all about performance until it\u2019s about compliance , and it\u2019s all about compliance until it\u2019s about performance . \u201d interprose and rightaway recognize this and embrace the challenge of finding the perfect balance between generating income and meeting compliance standards .\n6 . the interprose corporation makes no representations about the suitability , reliability , timeliness , and accuracy of the information , products , and services contained on this web site for any purpose . all such information , products , and services are provided\nas is\nwithout warranty of any kind .\n1 . as a condition of your use of this web site and the interactive services contained therein , you represent and warrant to the interprose corporation that you will not use this web site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms , conditions , and notices .\n4 . you acknowledge that communications to or with bulletin board services , chat areas , news groups , forums , communities and / or other message or communication facilities are not private communications , therefore others may read your communications without your knowledge . you should always use caution when providing any personal information about yourself or your children . the interprose corporation does not control or endorse the content , messages or information found in any bulletin board services , chat areas , news groups , forums , communities and / or other message or communication facilities and , specifically disclaims any liability with regard to same and any actions resulting from your participation . to the extent that there are moderators , forum managers or hosts , none are authorized the interprose corporation spokespersons , and their views do not necessarily reflect those of the interprose corporation .\nthe awards celebrate proven accomplishment and leadership in the payments industry and recognize and reward the payments innovations defining the future . the payments awards include the nacha excellence in payments award and the nacha challenge .\nclick safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen , then preferences .\ninterprose\u2122 provides cloud computing solutions for debt collections and accounts receivable management . our next generation products and services are changing the face of collections and electronic payments . we provide the resources to reduce the cost while simultaneously improving collections . what sets interprose apart from its competitors ? our innovative industry - specific collection . . .\ninterprose corporation can be found at se 24th st 16508 . the following is offered : computer software . the entry is present with us since sep 8 , 2010 and was last updated on nov 12 , 2013 . in vancouver there are 26 other computer software . an overview can be found here .\nclick the gear in the upper - right hand corner of the window , then internet options .\n# 1 cloud based debt collection software webar , is perfect for today ' s challenging times in the accounts receivables industry . interprose leads the industry in security and compliance , with tier 3 + data centers in oregon and texas . through automation and web services interprose takes the heavy lifting away from the agency ' s , allowing them to do what they do best collect debt .\nthe nanny ' s gut told her something was very wrong . then the dad watched the chilling cctv\nthe full text of the policy is available under the company ' s profile on sedar at urltoken .\nfounded in 1996 , the interprose corporation , located in vancouver , washington , is a provider of cloud - based products and solutions for accounts receivable and debt collection . serving clients in health care , retail , government , utilities and their third party partners , interprose\u2019s products allow for critical business processes to be implemented in days instead of months , contributing significantly to time and personnel resource savings . for more information contact matthew hill at\nst . george , utah & vancouver , washington \u2013 august 24 , 2016 \u2013 tcn , inc . , a leading provider of cloud - based call center technology for enterprises , contact centers , bpos , and collection agencies worldwide , today announced its strategic partnership with the interprose corporation , a provider of cloud - based software applications for accounts receivable and debt management . under this partnership , the interprose corporation has integrated tcn\u2019s cloud - based contact center suite , platform 3 . 0 , into webar , its debt collection platform , enabling customers to increase collection rates and better streamline payment management and reporting capabilities .\nthe interprose corporation , a vancouver , washington - based creator of cloud software applications for accounts receivable and debt management , announced it has recently completed its examination in conformity with statement on standards for attestation engagements ( ssae ) no . 16 , reporting on controls at a service organization that was performed by an independent accounting and auditing firm . completion of the ssae 16 type i examination indicates interprose\u2019s processes , procedures and controls have been formally evaluated by an independent accounting and auditing firm . the examination included the company\u2019s controls related to : the suitability of design of controls .\nopen api connections permit you to utilize third party vendors of your choice and interprose will never lock you into a proprietary solution .\nacmi partners with the interprose corporation in using their state of the art webar platform for our accounts receivable management system . this robust system provides the most advanced technologies and efficient techniques . clients can securely view and update their accounts or download reports in our system in real time . consumers can securely pay and manage their accounts online , via computer , tablet or mobile device .\nthe policy is effective and in full force and effect as of the date it was approved by the board of directors . in accordance with the terms of the policy , the policy will be put to shareholders of the company for their approval at the meeting , and if the policy is not confirmed at the meeting by ordinary resolution of shareholders , the policy will terminate and be of no further force and effect following the termination of the meeting .\nthe apache maven team is pleased to announce the release of the apache software foundation parent pom version 20 .\nat the top of your chrome window , near the web address , click the green lock labeled secure .\nin the case of a special meeting of shareholders ( which is not also an annual general meeting ) , notice to the company must be given not later than the close of business on the 15th day following the day on which the first public announcement of the date of the special meeting was given by the company .\nconvedia corporation , a leading provider of next - generation media server solutions for the global communications market , today announced that it has secured $ us 20 million in its third round of funding .\nit will be readily understood that the components of the present invention , as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein , could be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations . thus , the following more detailed description of the embodiments of the methods and systems of the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention but it is merely representative of the presently preferred embodiments of the invention .\nthe foregoing and other objectives , features , and advantages of the invention will be more readily understood upon consideration of the following detailed description of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings .\nthe bbb customer review rating represents the customer ' s opinion of the business . the customer review rating percentages are based on the total number of positive , neutral , and negative reviews posted .\nmodern software technology is constantly evolving . interprose is intentionally positioned to take advantage of changes as tech evolves and apply new collection industry compliance safeguards .\ncorrect a regression in the host validation by removing the requirement that the final component of a fqdn must be alphabetic .\n5 . the information , products , and services included on this web site may include inaccuracies or typographical errors . changes are periodically added to the information herein . the interprose corporation may make improvements and / or changes in this web site at any time . advice received via this web site should not be relied upon for personal , legal or financial decisions and you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to your situation .\nthe federal trade commission ( ftc ) is the nation\u2019s consumer protection agency . the ftc works to prevent fraudulent , deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace .\nfor purposes of the meeting , in accordance with the terms of the policy , the board of directors has determined that notice of nominations of persons for election must be received by the company in compliance with the policy no later than the close of business on november 6 , 2014 .\n\u201cas a volunteer member of the ieee and president of the ieee standards association , i ' ve been impressed with interprose ' s professionalism and their capabilities . they are phenomenal . i attended sxswi 2013 expecting i was going to just moderate a panel . it turned out that because of interprose , i met and collaborated with tim berners - lee , the inventor of the world wide web . i also had interviews with the washington post , forbes , vocus and a photo shoot with adweek . the exposure that the ieee standards association received was more widespread than i had ever imagined . at sxsw , interprose worked magic .\nkaren bartleson , senior director of community marketing , synopsys ; president ( 2013 - 2014 ) , ieee standards association\nat the top - right hand corner of the window , click the button with three dots on it , then settings .\nthe full text of the policy is available under the company ' s profile on sedar at www . sedar . com .\njarman , with two decades of experience in the accounts receivable management ( arm ) industry , \u201cwas blown away\u201d by interprose\u2019s technology and potential for growth . jarman stated it is important to align himself and rightaway with \u201cforward thinking , intuitive , and scalable organizations\u201d able keep up with rapidly changing demands within the arm industry . jarman emphasized , \u201chaving used or tested most collection systems on the market today , i was extremely impressed with not only what interprose has in place today , but what is also in their pipeline to come . i look forward to leveraging the two decades of first hand operational and compliance experience i have to help make interprose the leading , go - to collection software in the industry . \u201d\ncompany was originally founded as a data integration company but since . . . . . . s receivable and debt collection . interprose has been known through most\n\u201ctcn is a fantastic dialer partner . our integration with tcn\u2019s dialing platform has played a pivotal role in helping our customers expand their ecosystems and stay in routine contact with their clients , \u201d said matthew hill , president and ceo of the interprose corporation . \u201ctcn\u2019s automated dialing feature acts as the center of the universe for many of our customers , and we remain confident that this partnership will only continue to help fuel growth and build momentum for our customers . \u201d\nvancouver , canada \u2013 june 21 , 2006 convedia corporation today announced a comprehensive supply agreement with west corporation , a premier provider of outsourced communication solutions . convedia\u2019s cms - 6000 and cms - 1000 media servers will be deployed by intercall , a subsidiary of west corporation and the largest conferencing service provider in the world , to deliver industry - leading economics in the ip media processing infrastructure essential for intercall\u2019s voip audio conferencing and collaboration services , while providing a versatile , reusable platform for west corporation\u2019s next - generation ip services . convedia media servers will deliver scalable , ip multimedia subsystem ( ims ) - compliant media processing infrastructure for west / intercall\u2019s ip - based services architecture . advanced reservationless conferencing and collaboration services developed by west corporation\u2019s application development teams will use session initiation protocol ( sip ) and media server markup language ( msml ) protocols to integrate and control convedia media servers , which will provide audio bridging , transcoding , and personalized multimedia mixing capabilities , with superior economics compared to existing tdm - based audio conferencing equipment .\nthe perl foundation is dedicated to the advancement of the perl programming language through open discussion , collaboration , design , and code .\nbillingtree\u00ae , one of the nation\u2019s leading on - demand payment processors , today announced web services integration plans with interprose , a leading provider of cloud computing products and solutions for accounts receivable and debt collection .\nin 1994 novell ( who had acquired the unix systems business of at & t ; / usl ) decided to get out of that business . rather than sell the business as a single entity , novell transferred the rights to the unix trademark and the specification ( that subsequently became the single unix specification ) to the open group ( at the time x / open company ) . subsequently , it sold the source code and the product implementation ( unixware ) to sco . the open group also owns the trademark unixware .\n\u201con behalf of the ethernet alliance , i would like to personally thank you for your invaluable contributions to our ongoing mission . the unparalleled motivation , perseverance and quality clearly demonstrate that interprose pr is committed to providing only the highest caliber professionals to support the ethernet alliance and all of its members .\nscott kipp , president , ethernet alliance\nan avatar represents a virtual collection agent that performs functions similar to those of a iive agent . instead of speaking over the phone or corresponding by mail , student borrowers access urltoken online where they are greeted by the avatar and prompted to select various options for repayment specific to their loan type . this user - friendly site is designed to help borrowers easily repay their student bills online , 24 hours a day , 7 days a week , 365 days per year . the patent pending avatar virtual agent was developed by the interprose corporation for use in the collection environment .\ninterprose has been around for over two decades with consistent executives and founding members who believe strongly in the power of hiring people who complement their strengths . our newhires fill in our weaknesses and bring fresh perspectives .\n\u201cinterprose\u2019s expertise in high - tech , combined with an absolute professionalism and attention to detail , has helped our company build strong relationships with our target media . each member of the interprose team brings their own depth of experience , which helps us immensely whether we are planning strategy , working day - to - day or responding to a timely incident . the team is action oriented and gets the job done .\nerica miskew , manager of corporate communications , march networks\napache tomcat , tomcat , apache , the apache feather , and the apache tomcat project logo are trademarks of the apache software foundation .\n\u201cinterprose has demonstrated a deep commitment to building awareness of polaris wireless among media and analysts over the past several years . they continually deliver innovative and useful communications strategies that produce positive results , and truly work as an integrated team with us . the team at interprose has flexibly and professionally responded to changes in our business and we consider them to be strategic partners .\nmichael doherty , director of product marketing and communications , polaris wireless\nthe bbb letter grade represents the bbb ' s opinion of how the business is likely to interact with its customers . the bbb grade is based on bbb file information about the business . in some cases , a business ' grade may be lowered if the bbb does not have sufficient information about the business despite bbb ' s requests for that information from the business .\nthe detroit pistons needed help getting the most out of salesforce , so they turned to appexchange - - although the abundance of . . .\nat the top of your firefox window , to the left of the web address , you should see a green lock . click it .\nin the case of an annual general meeting of shareholders , notice to the company must be made not less than 30 nor more than 65 days prior to the date of the annual general meeting ; provided , however , that in the event that the annual general meeting is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date on which the first public announcement of the date of the annual general meeting was made , notice may be given not later than the close of business on the 10 th day following such public announcement .\ntoday , the open group holds the definition of what a unix system is and its associated trademark in trust for the industry . the latest version can be read online [ link ] .\ntoday , the definition of unix \u00ae takes the form of the worldwide single unix specification integrating x / open company ' s xpg4 , ieee ' s posix standards and iso c . through continual evolution , the single unix specification is the defacto and dejure standard definition for the unix system application programming interfaces . as the owner of the unix trademark , the open group has separated the unix trademark from any actual code stream itself , thus allowing multiple implementations . since the introduction of the single unix specification , there has been a single , open , consensus specification that defines the requirements for a conformant unix system .\nthe purpose of the policy is to provide the company ' s shareholders , directors and management with a clear framework for nominating directors . the policy fixes a time by which holders of record of common shares of absolute must submit director nominations to the secretary of the company prior to any annual general meeting or special meeting of shareholders and sets forth the specific information that a shareholder must include in the written notice to the secretary of the company for an effective nomination to be made . no person will be eligible for election as a director of the company unless nominated in accordance with the provisions of the policy .\n\u201cconvedia is pleased to be selected and deployed by west corporation , \u201d said peter briscoe , president and ceo of convedia . \u201cour supply agreement with west corporation represents a significant milestone in convedia\u2019s growing success in supplying the largest , most sophisticated conferencing service providers with their next generation ip media processing infrastructure . convedia looks forward to a growing relationship with intercall as they continue to build new , differentiated capabilities into their next - generation network . \u201d\nthe open group is committed to working with the community to further the development of standards conformant systems by evolving and maintaining the single unix specification and participation in other related standards efforts . recent examples of this are making the standard freely available on the web , permitting reuse of the standard in open source documentation projects , providing test tools , developing the posix and lsb certification programs .\nfor any information , software , products , services and related graphics obtained through this web site , or otherwise arising out of the use of this web site , whether based on contract , tort , strict liability or otherwise , even if the interprose consulting group , inc . has been advised of the possibility of damages .\n11 . this agreement is governed by the laws of the state of washington , u . s . a . you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in clark county , vancouver , u . s . a . in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of this web site . use of this web site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions , including without limitation this paragraph . you agree that no joint venture , partnership , employment , or agency relationship exists between you and the interprose corporation as a result of this agreement or use of this web site . the performance of this agreement by the interprose corporation is subject to existing laws and legal process , and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of its right to comply with governmental , court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of this web site or information provided to or gathered with respect to such use . if any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including , but not limited to , the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above , then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid , enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect .\nthe apache syncope team is pleased to announce the release of syncope 2 . 1 . 0 .\nfor more information about updates and improvements in centos 7 , please check out the release notes or the release announcement in the mailing list archive .\nthe apache tomcat maven plugin provides goals to manipulate war projects within the apache tomcat servlet container .\nand officers . the newly installed board and officers will focus their efforts on enabling the ethernet ecosystem to deploy the broad array of recent standards that will carry networking through the next ethernet era .\nranging from 2 . 5 - and 5gbe to 400gbe , many of the milestones featured on the ethernet alliance roadmaps have been realized or are slated for ratification by the end of 2017 . among the key standards currently shaping the market are :\nget digital access or the printed edition delivered to your door . subscribe to the new york times\n\u201cwe care about our clients and want them to be successful and we\u2019re serious about what we do , \u201d said matthew hill , interprose\u2019s president / ceo . \u201cgoing through this type of examination , where an outside auditing firm reviews the methodology we use to develop , test and deploy software , assures our current and future clients that interprose and our data center partners follow best practices and that the systems and controls we have in place are secure and effective . \u201d\nfounded in january 1998 , interprose is a strategic communications company building business worth for b2b technology innovators who value being empowered to advance meaningful differentiation in an era of increasing marketplace noise .\nfrom this page you can read about the history of the unix system over the past 40 years or more . you can learn about the single unix specification , and read or download online versions of the specification . you can also get involved in the ongoing development and maintenance of the single unix specification , by joining the austin group whose approach to specification development is\nwrite once , adopt everywhere\n, the open group ' s base working group or get involved in the unix certification program .\nthe advanced search uses custom search algorithms to get you the best possible results . here ' s a few notes on using the advanced ebook finder .\nroberts brings a wealth of relevant communications industry expertise and experience to the board from executive positions in the us and europe . most recently as senior vice president , business development at 3com corporation , and president of 3com ventures , roberts early - stage investment portfolio included juniper networks , extreme networks and alteon websystems .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 the apache software foundation , licensed under the apache license , version 2 . 0 .\nthe apache tomcat project is proud to announce the release of version 1 . 2 . 5 of the standard taglib . this tag library provides apache ' s implementation of the jstl 1 . 2 specification .\n\u201cinterprose has repeatedly proven they have the contacts , creative ability , work ethic , and professional attitude that is required to undertake high quality public relations in any high - tech market .\njohn morrell , senior director in advanced services , cisco\nwe get it , interprose has a great reputation as an amazing place to work and we understand why you are anxious to get a shot at a desk . we expect to double in size over the next 3 years , so that means more jobs ! don ' t lose the faith .\nkeep up with the asf ' s news and announcements by subscribing to the apache announcements list , and following the foundation blog and @ theasf on twitter .\napache tomcat , tomcat , apache , the apache feather , and the apache tomcat project logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the apache software foundation .\nthe apache vss antlib provides an interface to the microsoft visual sourcesafe scm . the original ant tasks have been expanded upon in this antlib . some fixes to issues in the original tasks have also been incorporated .\ninterprose is growing rapidly and this page changes frequently . just because you do not see a position that fits your unique qualifications today does not mean there won ' t be an opening next week .\nvancouver , oct . 27 , 2014 / cnw / - absolute\u00ae software corporation ( tsx : abt ) , the industry standard for persistent endpoint security and management solutions for computers , laptops , tablets and smartphones , today announced that it will hold its annual and special meeting of shareholders ( the\nmeeting\n) on december 8 , 2014 . the record date for determining those shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting has been set as the close of business on october 31 , 2014 .\nfull details of these changes , and all the other changes , are available in the tomcat 7 changelog .\nfull details of these changes , and all the other changes , are available in the tomcat 8 changelog .\nfull details of these changes , and all the other changes , are available in the tomcat 9 changelog .\nthe terms and expressions which have been employed in the foregoing specification are used therein as terms of description and not of limitation , and there is no intention in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding equivalence of the features shown and described or portions thereof , it being recognized that the scope of the invention is defined and limited only by the claims which follow .\nexample : hold down the ( ctrl , control ) key to select more than one of the collections .\n\u201cwe ' ve worked with interprose for many years and they continue to do a fantastic job for us . they are a natural extension of my team , and they really know how to communicate our message in the right way to the right audience .\nnadine kittle , marketing communications manager , dragonwave inc .\nexplore the data discovery software market , including the products and vendors helping enterprises glean insights using data . . .\nprovides support for the apache community of open source software projects , which provide software products for the public good .\nthe binaries are available from maven repositories . you should specify the version in your project ' s plugin configuration :\nback in the privacy dialog , click manage website data . . . and type urltoken into the search bar .\nthe apache tomcat project is proud to announce the release of version 1 . 2 . 17 of tomcat native . the notable changes since 1 . 2 . 16 include :\nthe apache tomcat project is proud to announce the release of version 1 . 1 . 34 of tomcat native . the notable changes since 1 . 1 . 33 include :\n12 . this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and the interprose corporation with respect to this web site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals , whether electronic , oral or written with respect to this web site . a printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form . fictitious names of companies , products , people , characters and / or data mentioned herein are not intended to represent any real individual , company , product or event . any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved .\nselection of the statistics menu option 124 may invoke a window or other presentation of site performance statistics . an exemplary statistics menu option 124 is shown in fig . 15 . some embodiments may display statistics comprising the number of actions completed , the number of actions aborted , the number of payments completed , the number of settlements negotiated , the number of transactions involving bankruptcies , the number of disputes settled or negotiated , the number of sessions completed and other statistics .\noscon ( open source convention ) has been the focal point of the open source movement . the inception of oscon came from an event focused on perl and grew to cover the other scripting languages . it has since evolved into the destination for all things free and open . the event has also provided a platform for the launch of major initiatives such as kubernetes 1 . 0 and openstack\u2014both announced at oscon .\nwest corporation , an established leader in customer contact services and offers a comprehensive suite of integrated communication services to many of the nation ' s fortune 1000 companies .\nintercall customers use conferencing solutions for numerous applications beyond everyday meetings , so it is critical that we deliver the best available technology ,\nsaid craig webster , senior vice president of systems development for west interactive corporation .\nwest and intercall evaluated a number of ip media server vendors , but convedia\u2019s reliability , track record , broad range of multi - service processing features and superior economics proved decisive in our organization moving forward with convedia . \u201d\nmatthew hill , interprose\u2019s president & ceo commented , \u201cwe are very excited to be working with billingtree to offer a payment solution that will combine the webar cloud computing and debt collection platform with billingtree\u2019s payments processing services . it allows clients to collect money in a friendly way while also offering the assurance of industry leading standards of compliance . \u201d\n\u201cinterprose has been our agency for more than 10 years . they continue to bring fresh ideas to the table , not only in the media relations arena , but also with regard to social media programs . i value their support and counsel , and trust them to recommend things that are in the best interests of our company .\nchristine keck , senior director of corporate communications , adva optical networking\nat the real business intelligence conference , airbnb and univision execs presented some of the bi strategies their organizations . . .\ni ' m a long time member of the apache software foundation and have been an executive officer of several corporations over the course of the past 20 years . . . .\nthe apache tomcat project is proud to announce the release of version 9 . 0 . 10 of apache tomcat . the notable changes compared to 9 . 0 . 10 include :\nfull details of these changes , and all the other changes , are available in the tomcat 8 . 5 changelog .\nthe apache tomcat team is pleased to announce the release of tomcat maven plugin 2 . 2 . changelog available here .\ndiscover the unlimited benefits of the cloud - based solution . here ' s everything you need to know to be sure you are getting the absolute best call center product possible .\nfor an overview of the ethernet alliance ' s accomplishments in 2012 , please visit the ethernet alliance website at urltoken .\n) ; or ( ii ) a requisition of the shareholders made in accordance with section 167 of the act .\ninterprose ace is an open software platform . by implementing modern , open architecture , our web - based debt recovery software , virtual agent , and payment solutions can scale with our customers ' businesses as they grow or contract .\nthe ethernet alliance appoints 2017 board of directors : new leadership will focus on building out the ethernet ecosystem with an array of new standards to drive networking to the next ethernet era .\nabsolute also announced today the approval by its board of directors of an advance notice policy ( the\npolicy\n) on october 25 , 2014 . the policy requires , among other things , advance notice to the company in circumstances where nominations of persons for election to the board of directors are made by shareholders of the company other than pursuant to : ( i ) a\nproposal\nmade in accordance with division 7 of the business corporations act ( british columbia ) ( the\nact\n) ; or ( ii ) a requisition of the shareholders made in accordance with section 167 of the act .\nconvedia corporation is the leading supplier of next - generation , softswitch - compliant media servers that enable communication service providers to rapidly deliver innovative and differentiated voice and video services over internet protocol ( ip ) and atm networks . convedia is headquartered in vancouver , british columbia , canada , and financed by leading venture capitalists .\nthe mipi\u00ae alliance is a non - profit corporation that operates as an open membership organization . all companies in the mobile device industry are encouraged to join , including semiconductor companies , software vendors , ip providers , peripheral manufacturers , test labs and end product oems . today , more than 275 member companies actively participate in the alliance , developing interface specifications which drive consistency in processor and peripheral interfaces , promoting reuse and compatibility in mobile devices .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2013 the motley fool , llc . all rights reserved . the motley fool has a disclosure policy .\n\u201cinterprose is a great pr firm . . . and we have worked with your team off an on for many years . you guys rock !\nernest worthman , editor , agl small cell magazine ; contributing editor , agl magazine\nthe apache software foundation is a cornerstone of the modern open source software ecosystem \u2013 supporting some of the most widely used and important software solutions powering today ' s internet economy .\n\u201cinterprose supported the successful creation and implementation of cisco ' s public sector pr and ar programs - they really helped put us on the map in these markets . their size enabled them to support everyday as well as larger scale activities , and they delivered excellent results every time . vivian and staff were great partners !\njanis langley , influencer relations , cisco\nthe apache tomcat \u00ae software is an open source implementation of the java servlet , javaserver pages , java expression language and java websocket technologies . the java servlet , javaserver pages , java expression language and java websocket specifications are developed under the java community process .\nat the top of your opera window , near the web address , you should see a gray location pin . click it .\nfor further information : public relations : becky obbema , interprose , becky . obbema @ urltoken or 408 . 778 . 2024 ; investor relations : dave mason , cfa , tmx | equicom , dmason @ urltoken or 416 . 815 . 0700 x237\nin an exemplary embodiment of an account management application , a virtual agent 1 may ask whether the end user can pay the delinquent account in full at that time , as illustrate in fig . 2 . if the end user answers in the negative , the user may be directed to a issue resolution page . an exemplary issue resolution page is illustrated in fig . 5 . in this exemplary embodiment , a virtual agent may present a selection message . the selection message may also be presented in text 40 as well as an audiovisual presentation by the virtual agent . an issue resolution page may also comprise a menu of issue resolution options . exemplary issue resolution options may comprise a declaration that the balance cannot be made in full at the present time 41 , a declaration that the user disputes all or a portion of the balance 42 , a declaration that the user is the victim of identity fraud 43 , a declaration that the user has paid the balance before receiving a statement 44 , a declaration that the user has filed for bankruptcy 45 and a declaration that the balance has not been paid for a reason other than those listed as options 46 .\nupdate the packaged version of the tomcat native library to 1 . 2 . 17 to pick up the latest windows binaries built with apr 1 . 6 . 3 and openssl 1 . 0 . 2o .\nconvedia , exmp , extended media processing , cms - 9000 , cms - 6000 , cms - 3000 , and cms - 1000 are trademarks or registered trademarks of convedia corporation . all other company / product names and service marks may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners .\n\u201crapidmind has been acquired by intel and i wanted to thank you for making us attractive to such a market leader . these things happen over years of establishing a market position and interprose was a big part of that .\nray depaul , ceo , rapidmind\na creditor may have several options for collecting the debt . a creditor can contact the borrower and renegotiate the agreement or take legal action to enforce the agreement . both of these options involve additional work and expense . contacting a borrower may involve research to locate the borrower and additional time to travel to the borrower and make contact . once contacted , the borrower may be uncooperative . in many cases , this additional expense cannot be recovered by the creditor . the expense of legal action is also well known and , in many cases , may be more than the debt to be collected . furthermore , a borrower may be judgment - proof , wherein he or she does not have enough assets to cover the debt even when a legal action forces such payment .\nthe apache tomcat software is developed in an open and participatory environment and released under the apache license version 2 . the apache tomcat project is intended to be a collaboration of the best - of - breed developers from around the world . we invite you to participate in this open development project . to learn more about getting involved , click here .\nembodiments of the present invention will be best understood by reference to the drawings , wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout . the figures listed above are expressly incorporated as part of this detailed description .\nfor additional information about convedia , its products or the role of media servers in the softswitch architecture , visit www . convedia . com .\nbeaverton , ore . - - ( business wire ) - - the ethernet alliance , a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of ethernet technologies , announced its newly elected board of directors members and officers for the 2013 term . the organization also highlighted the accomplishments of individual members , conferring special recognition for their efforts and leadership in driving numerous activities advancing the ethernet alliance . with the confirmation of its new board of directors and officers , the group is well - positioned to extend its pursuit of global ethernet ecosystem growth and development , and support the next generation of ethernet speeds , starting with 400 gb / s ethernet .\nare you confused about the implementation options of s / 4hana ? if so , learn about the various choices and their associated pros . . .\naugust 16th , 2018 : we will be hosting a dojo on the day before devconf . us in boston . the cfp is now open .\nyou may still be thinking ,\ni bet it ' s cheaper if i just do this stuff myself on my own server .\nnope . interprose saved one customer over $ 15 , 000 in annual costs associated with database and software licenses , compliance audits , and security certifications . that was more than the subscription to our software !\nlauded among the most successful influencers in open source , the apache software foundation ' s commitment to collaborative development has long served as a model for producing consistently high quality software that advances the future of open development . urltoken\nthis reference guide distills the information presented in our webinar . it comes complete with a link to the full recording of the webinar great for use for all - staff trainings and quarterly in - services - - as well as the slide deck and full transcript of the webinar . this guide doesn ' t just walk through what agencies should and should not be doing , going forward it contains the full q & a from the webinar , too . ( this product is approved for dba international certification credit . )\nsome exemplary embodiments of the present invention , illustrated in fig . 2 , may comprise a virtual agent 1 on a binary question / response page . in these embodiments , the virtual agent may present a question that may be answered with a yes or no response . in some embodiments , the question may also be presented in textual form 11 on the page . input buttons 12 or similar input mechanisms may be used to collect an end - user response to the question . in some embodiments , the logic of the virtual agent 1 may operate on the actual text stored for text display 11 , thereby \u201creading\u201d the stored text using a text - to - voice process . in other embodiments , a voice recording or sound file may be recorded and played in conjunction with virtual agent animation to present a message corresponding to the displayed text 11 . in an exemplary embodiment of an account management application , a virtual agent 1 may ask whether the end user can pay the delinquent account in full at that time . if the end user answers in the affirmative , the user may be directed to a scheduling page .\ncentos would not be possible without the support of our sponsors . we would like to thank the following product / service for being a centos sponsor :\nin the window that pops up , you should see blocked or blocked temporarily next to access your location . click the x next to this line .\nadva optical networking began with a single vision : to transport data , storage , voice and video signals at native speeds and lowest latency . a lot\u2019s changed since that time , but our vision remains the same . our products are the building blocks for tomorrow\u2019s networks , enabling the transport of increasing amounts of data across the globe . from the access to the metro core to the long haul , we create intelligent , software - automated solutions that will provide future generations with networks that can scale to meet increasing bandwidth demands .\nconvedia will use the funds to further accelerate major carrier sales and marketing initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on product development . in addition , the company plans to establish us offices and strengthen its commitment to the asia pacific region .\nall board of directors members and officers were elected and confirmed at the 2017 ethernet alliance annual members meeting , held january 11 , 2017 . reflecting the full spectrum of the ethernet ecosystem , the organization\u2019s officers and board include networking , data center , cabling , optics , semiconductor , and test and measurement representatives .\nfor more information about the ethernet alliance , visit urltoken , follow @ ethernetallianc on twitter , visit its facebook page , or join the ea linkedin group .\nwhen considering complaint information , please take into account the company ' s size and volume of transactions , and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm ' s responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints ."]}
{"id": 55172, "summary": [{"text": "allion healthcare ( nasdaq : alli ) is the parent company of momspharmacy based in melville , new york primarily known for providing mail order hiv medications to patients who are primarily on medicaid or the aids drug assistance program ( adap ) .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "among the offerings is the momspak in which the drugs are packed together in dated individual packages to make the multi-drug regimen easier .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company reported having 15,610 patients in 2007 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the company has distribution centers in new york , california , florida , new jersey , and washington . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "allion healthcare", "paragraphs": ["future reductions or basic changes in the programs could threaten allion healthcare ' s long - term profitability .\ninvestors interested in specialized health care may want to take a look at companies providing services to the elderly , including apria healthcare group , beverly enterprises , kindred healthcare , genesis healthcare and manor care .\nallion healthcare gives a vital service to those infected with hiv / aids , but the company offers little to ipo investors .\nallion healthcare , inc . agrees to be acquired by h . i . g . capital for $ 6 . 60 per share\nallion healthcare ' s competitors include specialty pharmacies such as accredo health , bioscrip , curative health services and priority healthcare , and benefit management companies such as medco health solutions , expressscripts and caremark rx .\nallion healthcare , inc . is a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on hiv / aids patients as well as specialized biopharmaceutical medications and services to chronically ill patients . allion healthcare sells hiv / aids medications , ancillary drugs and nutritional supplies under the trade name moms pharmacy . allion healthcare provides services for the intravenous immunoglobulin , blood clotting factor and other therapies through its biomed america division . allion healthcare works closely with physicians , nurses , clinics , aids service organizations , and with government and private payors to improve clinical outcomes and reduce treatment costs .\nallion healthcare , inc . is a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on hiv / aids patients as well as specialized biopharmaceutical medications and services to chronically ill patients . allion healthcare sells hiv / aids medications , ancillary drugs and nutritional supplies under the trade name moms pharmacy . allion healthcare provides services for the intravenous immunoglobulin , blood clotting factor and other therapies through its biomed america division . allion healthcare works closely with physicians , nurses , clinics , aids service organizations , and with government and private payors to improve clinical outcomes and reduce treatment costs . for more information , please refer to the allion website at urltoken .\nallion healthcare is rolling up competitors in a highly fragmented market , but remains a small operation in a narrow field . at best , look for a small opening and a quiet first day . better yet , skip allion healthcare ' s planned ipo and look elsewhere for stronger growth prospects .\nallion healthcare , inc . agrees to be acquired by h . i . g . capital for $ 6 . 60 per share | business wire\n( a ) allion healthcare , inc . ( the \u0093company\u0094 or \u0093allion\u0094 ) was originally incorporated in 1983 under the name the care group inc . in 1999 , the company changed its name to allion healthcare , inc . the company is a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on hiv / aids patients , as well as a national provider of specialty biopharmaceutical medications and services for chronically ill patients .\nmatter of allion healthcare inc . : : 2010 : : new york other courts decisions : : new york case law : : new york law : : us law : : justia\nattorneys for defendants michael p . moran , flint d . besecker , kevin d . stepanuk , william r . miller and allion healthcare , inc . , 1000 west street , 17th floor\n\u201cwe are excited to close and begin integrating the whittier goodrich pharmacy into the allion and moms pharmacy system , \u201d commented mike moran , allion\u2019s president and chief executive officer in allion\u2019s transaction announcement . \u201cwhittier has provided high quality services in the los angeles market for a long time and we look forward to the whittier team joining the allion and moms pharmacy team . \u201d\nwe believe that the combination of services we offer to patients , healthcare providers and payors makes us an attractive source of specialty pharmacy and disease management services , contributes to better clinical outcomes and reduces overall healthcare costs .\nreimbursement experience that assists patients and healthcare providers with the complex reimbursement processes and that optimizes collection of payment .\n\u00a9 2018 pharmaceutical commerce , property of healthcare commerce media corporation . all rights reserved . custom website design .\nallion healthcare is growing by acquisition . in 2003 , it bought a california pharmacy , medicine made easy , and in 2005 it acquired two more california pharmacies , north american home health supply and specialty pharmacies .\nmoms , whose parent is listed as allion healthcare , a melville , l . i . - based company , billed new york state medicaid for at least $ 155 million for these unusable drugs , according to new york state attorney general eric schneiderman . the ag ' s office says allion cooperated in the investigation .\ncompany contact : allion healthcare , inc . russ fichera , 631 - 547 - 6520 chief financial officer or investor contact : the cockrell group rich cockrell , 404 - 942 - 3369 rich . cockrell @ urltoken www . urltoken\nthe defendant allion healthcare , inc . (\nallion\nor the\ncompany\n) is a publicly traded delaware corporation with principal executive offices in melville , new york . it is a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease - management services focused on hiv / aids patients , specialized biopharmaceutical medications , and services to chronically ill patients .\nbut allion healthcare has limited its ability to get the best price from vendors by signing a five - year agreement with amerisourcebergen in 2003 . the company now purchases nearly all its drugs from amerisoucebergen and is required to purchase at least 95 % from the supplier . this is unlikely to change in the immediate future , because allion healthcare depends on credit from the supplier to meet its working - capital needs between the time of purchase and reimbursement from the government and private payers .\n) - - h . i . g . capital , llc , a leading global private equity firm , today announced that an affiliate has closed its previously announced acquisition of allion healthcare , inc . ( nasdaq : alli ) . based in melville , new york , allion healthcare is a leading national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on hiv / aids patients as well as specialized biopharmaceutical medications and services to chronically ill patients . with over $ 400 million in revenue , allion provides critical pharmaceuticals and services to its customers through its network of 17 locations across the country .\nlaw360 , new york ( september 29 , 2014 , 2 : 33 pm edt ) - - a new york federal judge has refused to throw out a suit filed by specialty pharmacy allion healthcare inc . alleging arch insurance co . improperly denied coverage for costs stemming from the criminal investigation of an employee , finding the crime coverage portion of allion\u2019s policy is ambiguous .\nearlier this year , allion healthcare agreed to purchase oris medical systems and will close the deal shortly after completing the ipo . the acquisition will give it the rights to labtracker , software that allows doctors to record , track and analyze hiv / aids treatment . the deal also gives allion healthcare the exclusive right to license labtracker to pharmacies . the company says about 200 clinics now use labtracker to monitor about 100 , 000 hiv / aids patients , and the software may be able to attract new customers .\nin a sept . 23 order saying that allion , now known as biomed healthcare holdings inc . , can pursue the breach of contract suit it filed after arch refused to pay for costs incurred as a result of new york state prosecutors . . .\npursuant to the definitive merger agreement between affiliates of h . i . g . capital and allion healthcare , signed on october 18 , 2009 , stockholders are entitled to receive $ 6 . 60 per share in cash . the going - private transaction was approved at the stockholders meeting held on january 11 , 2010 . the transaction values allion at approximately $ 278 million .\n\u201callion healthcare has pursued a focused acquisition strategy within the hiv / aids disease state sector , \u201d said julie decker , focalpoint\u2019s healthcare strategic operating partner . \u201cthey have selected quality regional providers in communities with critical market share . whittier goodrich is a respected hiv / aids - centric pharmacy and we feel that this transaction secures a very solid position in the market and demonstrates the ongoing trend of industry consolidation . \u201d\npublicly held allion healthcare , melville . n . y . , would be taken private in a $ 278 million merger deal with private - equity firm h . i . g . capital that , if approved , would pay stockholders $ 6 . 60 per share in cash .\nunder the terms of the agreement , allion stockholders would receive $ 6 . 60 per share in cash , representing a premium of 30 . 2 percent over allion\u2019s average share price for the five trading days prior to the execution and public announcement of the transaction .\nattorneys for defendants h . i . g . capital , llc , brickell bay acquisition corp . , michael p . moran , flint d . besecker , kevin d . stepanuk , william r . miller , gary p . carpenter , willard t . derr and allion healthcare , inc .\nallion and its directors and certain executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from allion\u2019s stockholders in respect of the proposed transaction . information about the directors and executive officers of allion and their respective interests in allion by security holdings or otherwise is set forth in its proxy statement relating to the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders , which was filed with the sec on april 30 , 2009 . investors may obtain additional information regarding the interest of the participants by reading the proxy statement regarding the acquisition when it becomes available .\nthe transaction represents focalpoint\u2019s second healthcare transaction of 2006 , following the recent sale of a la - based infusion pharmacy to bioscrip , inc . nishen radia , managing director of focalpoint commented , \u201cwith our healthcare practice set to close more transactions this year , we believe our proprietary knowledge of the key players in all of the major healthcare constituencies \u2013 providers , payors and manufacturers \u2013 enables our firm to best serve clients in pursuing growth opportunities or devising appropriate exit strategies . \u201d\nin 2004 , allion healthcare says as many as 1 . 6 million people in the u . s . were infected with hiv , including as many as 500 , 000 taking medications . in 2004 , the company ' s customers paid an average of $ 19 , 800 each for medication .\nsign up for free enewsletters and alerts to receive breaking news and in - depth coverage of healthcare events and trends , as they happen , right to your inbox .\nthe plaintiffs contend that parallex and mirra , as controlling shareholders of allion , owed fiduciary duties of loyalty and care to the other allion shareholders . the plaintiffs contend that parallex and mirra breached their fiduciary duties by forming the control group , which caused the board to sell allion , resulting in the accretion of the rollover shareholders ' equity in the surviving corporate entity and the sale of the unaffiliated public shareholders ' equity at a discount .\nwe have granted cit healthcare llc a security interest in substantially all of our assets , and if we default under our credit agreement , cit may foreclose on our assets .\nkirkland & ellis llp and mcdermott will & emery llp ( providing regulatory advice ) served as legal counsel to h . i . g . and alston & bird llp served as legal counsel to allion . raymond james & associates , inc . served as financial advisor to the allion board of directors .\nin accordance with nasdaq marketplace rule 4350 ( i ) ( 1 ) ( c ) , the company issued to the former biomed stockholders new allion common stock in an amount equal to 19 . 9 % of its common stock outstanding at the closing of the merger , with the remainder of the stock portion of the purchase price issued in new allion series a - 1 preferred stock . the total number of shares of allion common stock issued at closing was 3 , 224 , 511 , and the total number of shares of allion series a - 1 preferred stock issued at closing was 6 , 125 , 448 . on june 24 , 2008 the company\u0092s stockholders approved the issuance of 6 , 125 , 448 shares of common stock , reflecting the one - for - one conversion of the series a - 1 preferred stock . the shares of allion common stock issued to the former biomed stockholders represent 37 % of the total allion shares outstanding .\nthe four defendants allegedly distributed illegally obtained hiv drugs through the brooklyn and suffolk county locations of the high - volume moms pharmacy , a division of private equity firm h . i . g . capital llc ' s allion healthcare inc . the pharmacy then sold the drugs to medicaid recipients and billed the state ' s medicaid program . . .\nthe foundation operates 19 pharmacy centers in california , florida and washington , d . c . moms pharmacy has 12 pharmacies and pharmacy access centers in california , connecticut , massachusetts , new york and washington state . it was part of allion healthcare , which was acquired by hig capital , a private - equity firm , for $ 278 million in 2010 . in april , the new york attorney general ' s office announced that it had arrested and indicted four individuals who illegally obtained hiv drugs that were then dispensed to medicaid recipients through moms pharmacy and allion healthcare . the attorney general ' s office alleged that at least $ 155 million in false claims were submitted to the state ' s medicaid program .\n) - - allion healthcare , inc . ( nasdaq : alli ) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement for the company to be acquired and taken private by an affiliate of h . i . g . capital , llc , a leading global private investment firm , in a transaction valued at approximately $ 278 million , including the assumption or repayment of approximately $ 79 million of indebtedness . the agreement was unanimously approved by allion\u2019s board of directors , including a special committee of independent directors .\nallion healthcare ' s net sales grew to $ 60 . 1 million in 2004 from $ 5 million in 2000 , or a compound annual growth rate of about 86 % per year . but the company has yet to generate steady profits . the predecessor company , care group , filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in september 1998 and emerged in february 1999 .\nfor the year ended dec . 31 , allion healthcare reported a loss of $ 2 . 6 million . it had an accumulated deficit of $ 10 . 6 million on that date . however , for the three months ended march 31 , the company reported pro forma adjusted net income of $ 653 , 000 on revenue of $ 27 . 3 million .\nallion healthcare , inc . ( \u201callion\u201d ) ( nasdaq : alli ) , a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on hiv / aids patients , has closed the purchase of certain assets , including customer lists , books and records , files and goodwill and other tangible and intangible assets , from whittier goodrich pharmacy , inc . ( \u201cwhittier\u201d ) for $ 15 . 0 million in cash . whittier reported un - audited 2005 revenue of approximately $ 30 . 0 million . focalpoint acted as exclusive financial advisor to whittier .\nj . s . c . footnotes footnote 1 : except parallex , none of the former biomed shareholders are parties to this action . footnote 2 : although allion is named as a defendant and moves with the director defendants to dismiss the complaint insofar as it is asserted against them , the plaintiff has not asserted any causes of action against allion .\nallion healthcare , inc . ( nasdaq : alli ) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired and taken private by an affiliate of h . i . g . capital , llc , a leading global private investment firm , in a transaction valued at approximately $ 278 million , including the assumption or repayment of approximately $ 79 million of indebtedness . the agreement was unanimously approved by allion ' s board of directors , including a special committee of independent directors . under the terms of the agreement , allion stockholders would receive $ 6 . 60 per share in cash , representing a premium of 30 . 2 percent over allion ' s average share price for the five trading days prior to the execution and public announcement of the transaction . the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2010 . raymond james & associates , inc . served as financial advisor to the allion board of directors . alston & bird llp is serving as legal counsel to the company and h . i . g . ' s legal counsel is kirkland & ellis , llp .\n[ * 1 ] matter of allion healthcare inc . 2010 ny slip op 51519 ( u ) [ 28 misc 3d 1228 ( a ) ] decided on august 13 , 2010 supreme court , suffolk county emerson , j . published by new york state law reporting bureau pursuant to judiciary law \u00a7 431 . this opinion is uncorrected and will not be published in the printed official reports .\nafter allion acquired biomed in 2008 , the defendant fint d . besecker (\nbesecker\n) , who was a member of allion ' s board , purchased a 6 % ownership interest in parallex from mirra . in may 2009 , at besecker ' s request , mirra repurchased besecker ' s ownership interest in parallex for a gain of $ 920 , 000 to besecker .\nordered that the motion by the defendants michael p . moran , william r . miller , gary p . carpenter , willard t . derr , kevin d . stepanuk , flint d . besecker , and allion healthcare , inc . , for an order pursuant to cplr 3211 ( a ) ( 1 ) and ( 7 ) , dismissing the complaint insofar as it is asserted against them , is denied ; and it is further\nallion healthcare , based in melville , n . y . , plans to offer 4 million shares at $ 12 to $ 14 each through underwriters led by thomas weisel partners . the proposed nasdaq symbol is alli . the deal is expected to be priced the week of june 20 . it plans to use net proceeds raised to repay debt , make a $ 1 million payment to oris medical , redeem outstanding warrants and for working capital .\nthis press release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of that term in section 27a of the securities act of 1933 and section 21e of the securities exchange act of 1934 . these forward - looking statements include statements regarding benefits of the proposed transaction , future performance , financing for the transaction and the completion of the transaction . these statements are based on the current expectations of management of allion healthcare , inc . there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward - looking statements included in this document . for example , among other things , conditions to the closing of the transaction may not be satisfied and the transaction may involve unexpected costs , unexpected liabilities or unexpected delays . additional factors that may affect the future results of allion are set forth in its filings with the securities and exchange commission , which are available at urltoken . unless required by law , allion healthcare , inc . undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward - looking statements , whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise .\nin april 2008 , allion purchased biomed america , inc . (\nbiomed\n) , for $ 99 . 4 million in cash and stock . as a result , the former biomed stockholders ( the\nrollover [ * 2 ] shareholders\n) became the owners of approximately 41 % of allion ' s outstanding common stock , and the defendant parallex , llc (\nparallex\n) , which was one of the former biomed stockholders , became allion ' s largest shareholder with 27 . 5 % of the outstanding shares of allion ' s common stock . [ fn1 ] the defendant raymond a . mirra , jr . (\nmirra\n) is the former president of biomed and the sole owner and manager of parallex . upon consummation of the sale of biomed , the rollover shareholders and allion entered into a stockholders ' agreement ( the\nstockholders ' agreement\n) dated april 4 , 2008 , which permitted the rollover shareholders to designate two directors to allion ' s six - member board of directors ( the\nboard\n) in 2008 , 2009 , and 2010 . the rollover shareholders designated the defendants william r . miller (\nmiller\n) , and kevin d . stepanuk (\nstepanuk\n) to the board in june 2008 .\non october 20 , 2009 , the plaintiff denise fowler , an allion shareholder , commenced this action challenging the allion merger on her own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated . on october 27 , 2009 , another action challenging the allion merger was filed in the delaware chancery court by the virgin islands government employees ' retirement system (\nvigers\n) . two days later , on october 29 , 2009 , steamfitters local union 449 (\nsteamfitters\n) filed a second action in the delaware chancery court challenging the allion merger . that action was subsequently withdrawn and recommenced in this court . by an order of this court dated november 18 , 2009 , and re - dated on december 17 , 2009 , this action and the steamfitters action were consolidated . on november 2 , 2009 , union asset management holding ag filed a third action in the delaware chancery court challenging the allion merger . on november 16 , 2009 , the delaware chancery court granted an unopposed motion for class certification by vigers and union asset management holding ag . [ * 5 ]\nallion provides specialty drug and disease management services focused on hiv / aids patients . it operates distribution centers in or near major metropolitan areas , including new york , miami , seattle , san francisco and los angeles .\nthe consideration associated with the common stock was valued at $ 5 . 14 per share based on the average closing price of allion common stock three days before and after the march 13 , 2008 announcement of the merger .\nmany of our competitors have substantially greater resources and marketing staffs and more established operations and infrastructure than we have . a significant factor in effective competition will be our ability to maintain and expand our relationships with patients , healthcare providers and government and private payors .\nfocalpoint is an independent investment bank , specializing in mergers and acquisitions , private placements ( both debt and equity ) , and financial restructurings . the firm\u2019s primary focus is on middle - market companies with revenues between $ 10 million and $ 250 million in a diverse range of industries . focalpoint has an active m & a healthcare practice which focuses on integrated supply chains and service providers . focalpoint has expertise in specialty pharmacy , hospitals and outpatient specialty services , clinical research organizations , medical supplies distribution and home healthcare .\nin january 2009 , the board contemplated selling the company and retained raymond james & associates , inc . (\nraymond james\n) as its financial advisor in connection therewith . allion executed confidentiality agreements with 51 potential buyers . however , as of april 3 , 2009 , the deadline that allion had set for proposals , it received only five preliminary written proposals . each proposal provided for the purchase of all of allion ' s outstanding common stock for cash at prices ranging from $ 4 . 66 to $ 6 . 00 per share . notwithstanding the april 3rd deadline , allion received three additional proposals ( two written and one oral ) a few days after the deadline had passed . the additional proposals provided for the purchase of all of allion ' s outstanding common stock for cash at prices ranging between $ 4 . 25 and $ 6 . 50 per share . on april 13 , 2009 , raymond james , alston & bird ( allion ' s legal advisor ) , the board , and allion ' s chief financial officer russell j . fichera (\nfichera\n) met to review the eight preliminary proposals . the board agreed to allow five of the potential buyers to move forward in the process . the board directed raymond james to request improved proposals from the two who had submitted the lowest price ranges and to obtain a written proposal with more specific terms from the one who had submitted an oral proposal . the board created an informal negotiating committee ( the\nnegotiating committee\n) comprised of the defendants gary carpenter (\ncarpenter\n) and besecker to review , evaluate , negotiate , and recommend to the board any potential transaction involving a change in control of the company .\nthe transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2010 , subject to customary closing conditions , including customary antitrust and regulatory approvals . further , the transaction is subject to the approval of the merger agreement by holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the company\u2019s common stock . parallex llc and certain other allion stockholders that in the aggregate represent approximately 41 . 1 percent of allion\u2019s outstanding shares have entered into agreements with h . i . g . to vote in favor of the merger .\nraymond james & associates , inc . served as financial advisor to the allion board of directors . alston & bird llp is serving as legal counsel to the company and h . i . g . \u2019s legal counsel is kirkland & ellis , llp .\nallion provided the six highest bidders with access to confidential financial , legal , and operational information , as well as a draft of a proposed merger agreement . the defendant h . i . g . capital , llc (\nh . i . g .\n) , a delaware private equity firm , who had neither entered into a confidentiality agreement with allion nor submitted a preliminary proposal to raymond james , was given access to the same information as the six highest bidders after it indicated its desire to participate in the process . h . i . g . submitted the ninth preliminary proposal on april 20 , 2009 , which contemplated an all - cash purchase of all of allion ' s outstanding common stock at a price [ * 3 ] range of $ 5 . 50 to $ 6 . 00 per share . on april 27 , 2009 , allion received the tenth and final preliminary written proposal , which provided for a purchase price of between $ 7 . 00 and $ 7 . 50 per share .\ncredit agreement . on april 4 , 2008 , we acquired 100 % of the stock of biomed for $ 48 , 000 in cash , 9 , 350 shares of allion common and preferred stock and the assumption of $ 18 , 569 of biomed debt .\nthe purchase price of $ 121 , 222 for all of the outstanding shares of biomed was paid with funds from a new senior credit facility provided by cit healthcare llc ( see note 7 financing activity ) , available cash , and newly issued allion common stock and series a - 1 preferred stock . the aggregate consideration paid to the former biomed stockholders consisted of $ 48 , 000 in cash and a combined total of approximately 9 . 35 million shares of allion common stock and series a - 1 preferred stock . the company also assumed $ 18 , 569 of biomed\u0092s outstanding indebtedness and incurred direct acquisition costs of $ 2 , 612 . in addition to the purchase price , the company may make an earn out payment in 2009 to the former biomed stockholders if the biomed business achieves certain financial performance benchmarks during the first full 12 calendar months following closing . it is expected that any earn out payment will be recorded as additional goodwill .\nh . i . g . purportedly believed that it could not complete a transaction on economically acceptable terms without a substantial percentage of allion ' s stockholders agreeing to rollover their equity . accordingly , h . i . g . met with mirra to discuss the company ' s business before the may 18th deadline . on may 20 , 2009 , h . i . g . submitted a letter to parallex outlining a proposed structure for a transaction in which the rollover shareholders would be required to exchange their shares of allion common stock for equity interests in the surviving entity . h . i . g . submitted a written confirmation of its proposal to raymond james to purchase allion ' s outstanding common stock for between $ 5 . 50 and $ 6 . 00 per share in cash if h . i . g . and mirra reached a suitable arrangement regarding mirra ' s continued involvement in the company .\non may 6 , 2008 , a settlement was entered in superior court of california , san diego county , of oris medical systems , inc . v . allion healthcare , inc . , et al . , action no . gic 870818 . pursuant to the terms of the settlement , we agreed to pay oms $ 3 . 95 million in exchange for dismissal of the complaint and cross complaint with prejudice and mutual general release of all claims among the parties . we accrued for the litigation settlement of $ 3 . 95 million in the three - month period ended march 31 , 2008 . payment of the settlement was made on may 27 , 2008 .\nnew york - attorney general eric t . schneiderman today announced the arrests and indictment of four ringleaders of a massive scheme to distribute black market prescription hiv drugs and defraud the medicaid program of $ 155 million . after an investigation code - named \u201coperation black market meds , \u201d the attorney general\u2019s medicaid fraud control unit shut down an illegal operation that was distributing hiv prescription drugs obtained on the black market through moms pharmacy , a high - volume pharmacy with satellites in suffolk county and brooklyn . moms , and its parent company allion healthcare , then dispensed the illegally obtained drugs to medicaid recipients , and billed the new york state medicaid program for these un - sellable drugs .\nthe amended consolidated complaint in this action alleges , inter alia , that the allion merger unfairly favored the rollover shareholders , who collectively owned 41 % of allion ' s common stock , and that the price allion ' s unaffiliated public shareholders received for their shares ( $ 6 . 60 per share ) was undervalued . specifically , the plaintiffs allege that moran , besecker , carpenter , derr , miller , and stepanuk ( the\ndirector defendants\n) breached their fiduciary duties to the plaintiffs and other public stockholders of the company by failing to engage in an honest and fair sale process , by failing to maximize shareholder value in connection with the merger , by failing to provide them with all material information regarding the merger , and by misrepresenting the sale process leading to the merger . the plaintiffs allege that parallex and mirra ( the\nparallex defendants\n) breached their fiduciary duties by participating in an unfair sale process that benefitted the rollover shareholders at the expense of allion ' s unaffiliated public shareholders . the plaintiffs allege that h . i . g . and brickell bay acquisition corp . , a corporation formed solely in anticipation of the merger , ( the\nh . i . g . defendants\n) aided and abetted such breaches of fiduciary duties .\nfinally , it cannot be said that besecker was disinterested as a matter of law . he had close ties to mirra and parallex , having purchased a 6 % ownership interest in parallex from mirra , which he resold to mirra at a substantial profit in may 2009 , when the sale of allion was being negotiated .\nas previously noted , mirra was not an allion shareholder . thus , in order to hold mirra liable for any purported breaches of fiduciary duty by parallex , it is necessary to pierce parallex ' s corporate veil . the plaintiffs seek to pierce the corporate veil on the ground that mirra was parallex ' s sole shareholder .\nthe parties reached an agreement on october 18 , 2009 , providing for the sale of allion ' s stock to h . i . g . for $ 6 . 60 per share in cash and for the rollover shareholders to receive a 29 . 2 % interest in the surviving corporation . after reviewing the terms of the proposal , the special committee recommended that the board approve the final terms of the proposed merger agreement , and raymond james delivered its opinion to the board that the transaction was fair from a financial point of view to allion ' s unaffiliated public shareholders . the board unanimously approved the offer . on january 11 , 2010 , three weeks after allion filed its final proxy , allion ' s shareholders approved the merger at a special meeting of stockholders . on that date , there were 28 , 700 , 248 shares of the company ' s common stock issued and outstanding . present in person or by proxy at the meeting were the holders of 25 , 357 , 973 shares of the issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote . of the 25 , 357 , 973 total shares present at the meeting , 99 . 18 % voted in favor of the merger , and . 72 % voted against it . no shareholder demanded an appraisal , and the merger closed on january 13 , 2010 . procedural history\na news release from the provider of specialty pharmacy and disease - management services for hiv / aids patients said the buyout would pay shareholders a premium of 30 % over allion ' s average share price for the five trading days prior to the execution of the deal . the deal is still subject to approval by shareholders and regulators , and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2010 . about 41 % of shareholders have already entered into agreements with h . i . g . to vote in favor of the deal . what do you think ? post a comment on this article and share your opinion with other readers . submit your comments to modern healthcare online at mheditorial @ urltoken . please be sure to include your hometown and state , along with your organization and title .\nour sales and profitability are affected by the efforts of healthcare payors to contain or reduce the cost of healthcare by lowering reimbursement rates , limiting the scope of covered services , and negotiating reduced or capitated pricing arrangements . any changes that lower reimbursement levels under medicaid , medicare or private payors could also reduce our future revenue . furthermore , other changes in these reimbursement programs or in related regulations could reduce our future revenue . these changes may include modifications in the timing or processing of payments and other changes intended to limit or decrease the growth of medicaid , medicare or third party expenditures . in addition , the failure , even if inadvertent , by us or our patients to comply with applicable reimbursement regulations could adversely affect our reimbursement under these programs and our ability to continue to participate in these programs . in addition , our failure to comply with these regulations could subject us to other penalties .\ngross , who was accused of receiving over $ 25 million in ill - gotten gains from the scheme , was convicted of grand larceny , criminal diversion and money laundering . schabel pleaded guilty to charges of receiving more than $ 5 million in bribes . both now face multiple years in prison ; gross plans an appeal , according to his attorney . moms pharmacy , which had mail - order operations nationally , is now owned by the aids healthcare foundation , a los angeles nonprofit .\nwhile each of the plaintiffs ' claims of influence standing alone may not be sufficient to support a conclusion that the director defendants were interested , the totality of the circumstances and overlapping issues create a reasonable inference sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss that allion ' s directors did not possess the care , attention , and sense of responsibility necessary to afford them the status of independent directors . 2 . the duty of care\nin connection with the proposed transaction , the company will file proxy materials with the sec relating to the solicitation of proxies to vote at a special meeting of stockholders to be called to approve the proposed transaction . the definitive proxy statement will be mailed to the stockholders of the company in advance of the special meeting . stockholders of the company are urged to read the proxy statement and other relevant materials when they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction . stockholders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statements and any other relevant documents ( when available ) at the sec ' s web site at urltoken . the definitive proxy statements and these other documents will also be available on the company ' s website ( urltoken ) and may be obtained free from the company by directing a request to allion healthcare , attn : investor relations , 1660 walt whitman road , suite 105 , melville , ny 11747 .\non april 4 , 2008 , the company and its wholly owned subsidiary , biomed healthcare , inc . , a delaware corporation ( \u0093merger sub\u0094 ) , completed the acquisition of biomed america , inc . , a delaware corporation ( \u0093biomed\u0094 ) , pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger ( the \u0093agreement\u0094 ) , dated as of march 13 , 2008 , by and among allion , merger sub , biomed and biomed\u0092s majority owner , parallex llc , a delaware limited liability company . the acquisition was effected by the merger of biomed with and into merger sub , with merger sub as the surviving entity and a wholly owned subsidiary of the company ( the \u0093merger\u0094 ) . the acquisition of biomed expands the company\u0092s product and service offerings and will diversify its payor base by increasing the revenues received from non - governmental payors . the company\u0092s management believes biomed has a leading reputation among patients and referring physicians managing hemophilia , immune deficiencies and other chronic conditions .\nwhen the story broke in 2012 , a spokesperson for allion told pharmaceutical commerce that \u201cas the alleged fraud was financial in nature , we have no evidence at this time indicating that the distribution of these products caused adverse health consequences to our patients . \u201d however , the insidiousness of diversion or counterfeiting in cases like this , or for incapacitated seniors in nursing homes , is that the patient follow - up is very difficult to carry out .\nmike moran , allion\u2019s chairman and chief executive officer commented , \u201cour agreement with h . i . g . provides a compelling all - cash premium to our shareholders . throughout this process , our board has been committed to delivering value and liquidity to our shareholders , and we believe this transaction will accomplish both of those objectives . we look forward to working with h . i . g . to complete this transaction as expeditiously as possible . \u201d\noris medical systems , inc . v . allion healthcare , inc . , et al . , superior court of california , san diego county , action no . gic 870818 . on august 14 , 2006 , oms filed a complaint against allion , oris health , inc . , which we refer to as oris health , and moms pharmacy , inc . , which we refer to as moms , alleging claims for breach of contract , breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing , specific performance , accounting , fraud , negligent misrepresentation , rescission , conversion and declaratory relief , allegedly arising out of the may 19 , 2005 asset purchase agreement between oris health and moms on the one hand , and oms on the other hand . the court dismissed the negligent misrepresentation cause of action . allion , oris health and moms filed a cross - complaint against oms , oms\u0092 majority shareholder pat iantorno , and the iantorno management group for breach of contract , breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing , fraud , rescission and related claims . prior to trial , which began april 25 , 2008 , oms dismissed its claims for rescission and conversion and we dismissed the fraud claims and several other claims . on may 6 , 2008 , during trial , the parties settled the entire action . pursuant to the terms of the settlement , we agreed to pay oms $ 3 . 95 million and dismiss the cross - complaint with prejudice in exchange for mutual general releases and dismissal of the complaint with prejudice . as part of the settlement , the parties have agreed that the asset purchase agreement has terminated , with no further earnout payments due by us . we accrued for the litigation settlement of $ 3 . 95 million in the three - month period ended march 31 , 2008 . payment of the settlement was made on may 27 , 2008 .\nthe defendants moved to stay this action , inter alia , on the ground that the pending class action in delaware , allion ' s state of incorporation , asserts the same claims against the same defendants as this action . by an order dated december 22 , 2009 , this court denied the motion , finding that the defendants had not met their burden of establishing that the ends of justice and the convenience of the parties would best be served if the litigation were to proceed in delaware . the director defendants and allion , the parralex defendants , and the h . i . g . defendants now move separately to dismiss the amended consolidated complaint on the grounds that they have a defense founded upon documentary evidence ( cplr 3211 [ a ] [ 1 ] ) and that the complaint fails to state a cause of action ( cplr 3211 [ a ] [ 7 ] ) . [ fn2 ] standard for a motion to dismiss\nmichael p . moran has served as our chairman , chief executive officer and president and as a member of our board of directors since 1997 . from 1996 to 1997 , mr . moran was a regional vice president at coram healthcare , inc . from 1990 to 1996 , mr . moran was a regional vice president for chartwell home therapies , inc . prior to 1990 , mr . moran held various sales and management positions at critical care america , inc . mr . moran received a b . a . in management from assumption college .\nthe defendants include glenn schabel , the supervising pharmacists at moms pharmacy and allion healtcare , who allegedly accepted more than $ 274 mllion worth of black hiv medications from a web of shell companies . the firms were controlled by stephen manuel costa , a 27 - year - old florida resident , who is accused of disguising the sale of the black market medications for resale to moms patients , many of whom were on medicaid , the government health insurance program for the needy .\ngross profit . our gross profit reflects net sales less the cost of goods sold . cost of goods sold is the cost of pharmaceutical products we purchase from wholesalers and the labor cost associated with nurses we provide to administer medications . the amount that we are reimbursed by government and private payors has historically increased as the price of the pharmaceuticals we purchase has increased . however , as a result of cost containment initiatives prevalent in the healthcare industry , private and government payors have reduced reimbursement rates , which may prevent us from recovering the full amount of any price increases .\nour industry is highly competitive , fragmented and undergoing consolidation , with many public and private companies focusing on different products or diseases . each of our competitors provides a different mix of products and services than we do . some of our current and potential competitors include : \u2022 specialty pharmacy distributors such as , accredo health , inc . , bioscrip , inc . , curative health services , inc . , and priority healthcare corp . ; \u2022 pharmacy benefit management companies such as , medco health solutions , inc . , expressscripts , inc . and caremark , rx , inc . ; \u2022 specialty pharmacy divisions of national wholesale drug distributors ; \u2022 hospital - based pharmacies ; \u2022 retail pharmacies ; \u2022 manufacturers that sell their products both to distributors and directly to clinics and physician offices ; and \u2022 hospital - based care centers and other alternate site healthcare providers . many of our existing and potential competitors have substantially greater financial , technical marketing and distribution resources than we do . additionally , many of these companies have greater name recognition and more established relationships with hiv / aids patients . furthermore , these competitors may be able to adopt more aggressive pricing policies and offer customers more attractive terms than we can .\nfederal and state investigations and enforcement actions continue to focus on the healthcare industry , scrutinizing a wide range of items such as referral and billing practices , product discount arrangements , dissemination of confidential patient information , clinical drug research trials , pharmaceutical marketing programs , and gifts for patients . it is difficult to predict how any of the laws implicated in these investigations and enforcement actions may be interpreted to apply to our business . any future investigation may cause publicity , regardless of the eventual result of the investigation , or its underlying merits , that would cause potential patients to avoid us , reducing our net sales and profits and causing our stock price to decline .\nthe aids healthcare foundation , a los angeles - based not - for - profit provider of hiv / aids care , has acquired moms pharmacy , a melville , n . y . - based specialty pharmacy that provides medications and support services to patients with hiv / aids . financial terms of the deal were not disclosed , according to a news release . the transaction closed monday . \u201cmoms pharmacy ' s strong national footprint coupled with ahf ' s existing comprehensive offerings will bolster our ability to serve the communities in our core markets as well as increase our impact through new operations in key markets on the east and west coast , \u201d said ahf president michael weinstein .\n( b ) the condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of allion healthcare , inc . and its subsidiaries . the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of june 30 , 2008 , the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended june 30 , 2008 and 2007 , and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended june 30 , 2008 and 2007 are unaudited and have been prepared by the company . the unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with article 10 of regulation s - x and the instructions to form 10 - q . accordingly , they do not include all of the information and footnotes required to be presented for complete financial statements . the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments ( consisting only of normal recurring items ) that are , in the opinion of management , necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented . the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at december 31 , 2007 has been derived from audited financial statements included in the company\u0092s annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended december 31 , 2007 , as filed with the securities and exchange commission ( the \u0093sec\u0094 ) on march 17 , 2008 .\nthe acquisition was recorded by allocating the purchase price to the assets acquired , including intangible assets , based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date . the excess cost over the net amounts assigned to the fair value of the assets acquired is recorded as goodwill . the results of operations from the acquisition is included in allion\u0092s consolidated operating results as of the date the business was acquired . the biomed business will operate as a separate reportable segment ( see note 9 operating segments ) . the goodwill and identifiable intangible assets recorded as a result of the biomed acquisition are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes .\nlaws remain open to interpretation and have not been addressed by substantive court decisions to clarify their meaning . we are unable to predict what additional federal or state legislation or regulatory initiatives may be enacted in the future relating to our business or the healthcare industry in general , or what effect any such legislation or regulation might have on us . further , we cannot provide any assurance that federal or state governments will not impose additional restrictions or adopt interpretations of existing laws that could increase our cost of compliance with such laws or reduce our ability to become profitable . if we are found to have violated any of these laws , we could be required to pay fines and penalties , which could materially adversely affect our profitability and our ability to conduct our business as currently structured .\nattorney general schneiderman\u2019s investigation also revealed that ira gross , another licensed pharmacist , brokered the sale of the illegally diverted drugs between schabel and costa . the fourth defendant , harry abolafia , created false invoices for costa\u2019s companies\u2014smc distributors , fidelity wholesale , optimus wholesale , and nuline pharmaceuticals\u2014in order to make the transactions appear to be legitimate . in total , on behalf of allion , schabel purchased $ 274 million worth of black market hiv medications from costa . for their efforts , schabel , gross and abolafia were all paid a portion of costa\u2019s profit : $ 5 , 336 , 465 , $ 21 , 165 , 374 and $ 1 , 429 , 612 , respectively .\nthe two lowest bidders withdrew from the bidding process . at the direction of the negotiating committee , the defendant michael p . moran (\nmoran\n) , allion ' s chairman of the board , president , and chief executive officer , and fichera made presentations regarding the company ' s business to the eight remaining potential buyers . additionally , raymond james notified such potential buyers of the procedures for submitting a final offer and set a deadline for final offers of may 18 , 2009 . during the weeks prior to may 18 , 2009 , all of the remaining potential buyers except h . i . g . notified raymond james of their decision to withdraw from the process .\nif we are unable to successfully combine the businesses of biomed and allion in a manner that permits the combined company to achieve the growth anticipated to result from the merger , the anticipated benefits of the merger may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected . in addition , the integration process could result in the loss of key employees of biomed , the disruption or interruption of , or the loss of momentum in , our business , inconsistencies between each business\u0092s standards , controls , procedures and policies , any of which could adversely affect our ability to maintain relationships with customers , suppliers and employees or our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the merger , or could reduce earnings or otherwise adversely affect the business and financial results of the combined company ."]}
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( nyse : sni ) , which include national lifestyle tv networks such as hgtv , the food network , fine living and more .\nrt @ klipschaudio had a great call w / folks at shopzilla . refreshing to find actual ( & fun ) personalities on the commerce side of the internet\nprior to adding become . com , the company\u2019s price / shopping aggregation sites included bizrate , beso , shopzilla , retrevo , tada , prixmoinscher , and spardeingeld .\n\u201cwhile we believe that shopzilla has strong growth potential in the online retail space , its mission and future trajectory diverge from sni\u2019s focus on lifestyle media brands , \u201d said joseph g . necastro , chief financial and administrative officer for scripps network interactive . \u201cthe best way to create the most value for both parties was for shopzilla to find a new partner and for sni to continue to focus on its core . we believe stg will be a strong partner and will enable shopzilla to accelerate its growth . \u201d\nj . t . treadwell , stg managing director , said shopzilla\nis a tremendous leverage point to create value for consumers , to generate sales for merchant partners , and to drive innovation in new models of consumer e - commerce . in addition , shopzilla\u2019s management team is innovative and driven . they have created one of the most important players in online retail .\nlos angeles - based shopzilla is a consumer lead generation platform that owns and operates a portfolio of online consumer shopping properties in comparison shopping , product discovery and social shopping / group sales .\nshopping search program shopzilla ' s shopping search engine is a highly effective , cost - per - click marketing program designed for online retailers . every week shopzilla sites ( including bizrate ) direct millions of pre - qualified , ready - to - buy shoppers to thousands of online stores participating in our shopping search engine program . to learn more , visit our shopping search engine program overview page .\nshopzilla has offices in los angeles and san diego , california and one international office in london , uk . the company operates sites and business services in the us , the uk , france , and germany .\nthroughout its history shopzilla has focused on expanding its service beyond its primary comparison shopping site . its large portfolio of websites serves a very wide audience . the company has started using more rich media on its digital properties .\nbut things didn\u2019t pan out as scripps had hoped \u2014 partly because shopzilla needed to pay more and more to google to attract visitors to its aggregation pages ; and partly because people simply were shopping online differently than how they used to .\npalo alto - based stg will pay $ 150 million in cash immediately upon closing of the transaction and $ 15 million in deferred payments and said it\nintends to continue and accelerate the growth of shopzilla through innovation and operational expertise .\nthe company has benefited from a recovering economy that saw higher ad spending by marketers in recent fiscal years . shopzilla ' s improved earnings are also the result of better search indexing and tracking of key trends . in addition , the company has enjoyed stronger operating results in europe .\nconnexity , when it was still called shopzilla , is even more of a legacy dot - com play . it was originally founded in 1996 and raised just under $ 75 million . it was then sold to e . w . scripps for $ 525 million in cash in 2005 as a play for the publisher to grow its online advertising business .\nsome consolidation in the world of e - commerce site aggregation and marketing . connexity , the price comparison shopping and marketing technology company that rebranded from shopzilla earlier this year , has acquired urltoken . the announcement had been made internally as well as to partners , but connexity did not plan to make the deal public until the new year , after the holiday shopping season .\ni am trying to get into the personal protection business . i would like to sell items like : stun guns , pepper spray , personal alarms etc . right now i only have stun guns . i listed one stun gun on shopzilla . com , registered as a seller , and pre paid $ 50 to their site . they cancelled my whole account within 24 hours . their reason was\nmy product is not a good fit for shopzilla\ni received no refund . there are 6 stun guns still listed on their site exactly the same as the one i tried to list . and over 100 other stun guns as well . i have e - mailed them numerous times but nobody has told me why i was singled out . i even called them on the phone . the person i talked to said that wasn ' t their department but somebody would call me back . they never called . experiencing this type of descrimination is new to me , and i don ' t like it . especially since it was for no good reason . my stun gun was even a lower price than the ones already listed . i would never recommend shopzilla to anyone , and will never do business with them in the future . i would rate them no stars if i could .\nurltoken and shopzilla / connexity are part of the wave of price - comparison online shopping aggregators that sprung up in the earlier days of the web , before google got a grip on offering the same kinds of services through their main search engine , and sites like ebay and amazon were less ubiquitous than they are today as aggregating marketplaces in their own rights . they , and their founders , all reached dizzying heights before crashing down to earth again .\ni have been trying to ask questions about uploading my files onto this net work which was called shopzilla and peculiarly now called connexity . they took my $ 100 and never told me that my items didn\u2019t qualify until i called them over 10 times due to the fact that i could no longer login to the system . this one person team , told me oh sorry your items don\u2019t qualify . um , if my items didn\u2019t qualify why did you take my money and why don\u2019t you have a list of requirements ? from my experience bad business and i don\u2019t recommend it !\nwe have roi tracker installed on our website . we showed 44 clicks in a two day period , shopzilla says 1200 and costs us about $ 400 . when questioning the discrepancy they claim they use affiliate sites to maximize our click throughs . when we asked for proof a list of vitors ip address something to substantiate there claims they do not give out that information . then asked for these so called affiliate websites so i can see what came from them that info ' s not available either . i believe there product to be untrustworthy great idea but no return on investment .\ndear merchant , as a matter of policy , shopzilla reviews new accounts to ensure they meet certain standards of quality . unfortunately , during our last review , your account was determined to be a bad fit . as a result , we have decided to discontinue your company ' s participation in our merchant listings program , effective immediately . the terms and conditions of our merchant listings program , as agreed by you on joining the program , provide that either party may terminate participation in the program at any time . section 6 of the merchant listings program provides in full : 6 . termination . if you are dissatisfied with the merchant program or with any of the terms and conditions contained herein , your sole and exclusive remedy is to terminate your participation by giving us written notice as provided below . notwithstanding anything contained in this agreement to the contrary , we may , in our sole discretion , suspend or terminate your account and / or discontinue your participation in the merchant program or any other shopzilla service at any time . all decisions made by us in this matter will be final and you agree that we shall have no liability with respect to such decisions . no merchant shall have any vested right or enforceable interest to participate in the merchant program . this is why they suck . would you invest hundreds of hours and money into a seller account that can and does just\nup and quit\nfor no reason ? they do this alot ! !\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nboris johnson resigned as britain\u2019s foreign secretary on monday as prime minister theresa may was battling to save her government .\nmr . johnson , perhaps the most high - profile advocate of brexit , is the second cabinet minister to quit in less than 24 hours .\neuropean countries , considering how to handle a disruptive american president at the military alliance\u2019s summit meeting , are caught between dependency and outrage .\npresident trump will announce his pick for the court on monday at 9 p . m . eastern . he said on sunday that he hoped to have made a decision by noon .\nrepublicans and democrats are returning from their recess to remarkable uncertainty . the disarray comes as november\u2019s elections could tip control of the house to the democrats for the first time in nearly a decade .\nthe trump administration , embracing the interests of infant formula manufacturers , turned to threats as it tried to derail a world health organization resolution that encouraged breast - feeding .\npruitt , fallen e . p . a . chief , may rise again in oklahoma\nfor many in his home state , scott pruitt\u2019s rollback of environmental rules and his loyalty to the oil and gas industry count for more than ethical issues they see as liberal exaggerations .\ntaste for soybeans is china\u2019s weak spot in trade war with u . s .\nbeijing\u2019s retaliatory tariffs make american soy pricier . but the country\u2019s huge demand for oil and animal feed makes it tough to stop importing overnight .\nmore than 100 people have died and dozens are missing after heavy rains set off floods in the south and west of the country .\nvideo by barbara marcolini and neeti upadhye . photo by lillian suwanrumpha / agence france - presse \u2014 getty images\nthe extractions on monday mean eight people \u2014 over half of the soccer team \u2014 have been rescued , the thai navy seals said .\ndivers have been navigating flooded passages , with some openings as small as 3 feet wide , to rescue the team .\nwith the president expected to announce his choice to replace justice anthony kennedy , we look at the top candidates .\nthe federal program is about to lapse . but consumer advocates are urging homeowners to get the coverage .\nhelp a graduate in your life get a head start with these great gift ideas , selected with help from wirecutter .\nget a weekly roundup of the best advice from the times on living a better , smarter , more fulfilling life .\na tractor - trailer filled with unauthorized immigrants from mexico , honduras , el salvador and guatemala was discovered in january .\nsecurity measures in texas start at the rio grande but extend deep into the united states , as agents and smugglers go to ever greater lengths to outfox one another .\nwhat it costs to be smuggled across the u . s . border ( june 30 )\nthe a . c . l . u . said that less than half of the children under 5 will be returned to their parents before tuesday\u2019s deadline .\nbehind the roiling public debates about abortion are deeply personal experiences . these are the stories of 13 women .\nreporters offering gifts , coaches in bad moods , and players dancing around historical commentary : the tournament\u2019s most banal ritual can get weird .\nfacebook is working to spread its face - matching tools as it faces scrutiny from regulators and legislators in europe and north america .\none of the last products of the studio system , mr . hunter made an unlikely comeback in 1981 in the quirky and very un - hollywood \u201cpolyester . \u201d\nthey have been reported to rise a mile or two above the earth , and perhaps even to cross oceans .\nprosecutors are pushing for electronic access to police reports and discipline records they say are needed to weed out bad arrests .\nnine tips from the people who know the times best : our reporters and editors .\nour new limited - run newsletter will spotlight new york city\u2019s coolest summer activities each week . food and drink included .\nsubscribe to the gender letter : a weekly take on news , trends and culture by our gender editor , jessica bennett . get it delivered to your inbox .\nthe new york times offers several ways to get in touch with and provide materials to our journalists .\nthai rescue , china\u2019s a . i . security , trade war : your monday briefing\ntrump\u2019s preoccupation with foreigners \u201ctaking advantage\u201d of americans could still usher in an australian - style future .\na reality show featuring young brits hooking up and breaking up is attracting millions of viewers to a second - tier network , and no small amount of finger - wagging .\nlooking through information stored by facebook and google was like reading a diary i hadn\u2019t meant to keep .\nsambonn lek came to the u . s . from cambodia , then built a network to help his homeland by tending bar in a hotel .\nthe former labor secretary robert b . reich reviewed two books arguing for a universal basic income .\nit\u2019s time for a bottom - up progressive movement to counter a conservative supreme court .\nwe talked to hundreds of people sent to mexico . they haven\u2019t given up on their hopes for a better life .\nhint : it has nothing to do with screen doors or dirt yards or sweet tea .\ninside china\u2019s dystopian dreams : a . i . , shame and lots of cameras\nat least 54 migrant children under 5 to be reunited with parents , justice dept . says\nsorry , power - lunchers . this restaurant is a co - working space now .\na fire killed 32 at a new orleans gay bar . this artist didn\u2019t forget .\nmichele roberts on n . b . a . competitive imbalance : don\u2019t blame the players\nfrank ramsey , first among \u2018sixth men\u2019 in the n . b . a . , dies at 86\nopposition to breast - feeding resolution by u . s . stuns world health officials\n\u2018it\u2019s almost like a ghost town . \u2019 most nursing homes overstated staffing for years\nfeature : can the a . c . l . u . become the n . r . a . for the left ?\nshe came to new york city to care for an ailing aunt \u2014 and then the city called to her .\ncustomer ratings program since 1996 , bizrate - now a division of urltoken - has been the leader in web retailing , customer satisfaction ratings and research . bizrate ' s customer certified ratings program is used by thousands of retailers every day to promote , track and improve their customer satisfaction performance . to learn more , visit our customer ratings overview page .\nto our knowledge , this company collects reviews by asking its customers to share their experiences on trustpilot . read more\nthis company has claimed its trustpilot profile , but to our knowledge , doesn ' t actively invite its customers to write reviews on trustpilot . read more\nthis company hasn ' t claimed its trustpilot profile and to our knowledge , doesn ' t actively invite its customers to write reviews on trustpilot . read more\nthis company is a total waste of time ! no traffic , they terminate your account whenever they feel like , with no good reason . i compared them with other cse and i ' m glad they did close my account cos that made me try others out and i don ' t regret it . don ' t waste your time on this guys , they ' ll waste it ! ( your time )\ncan find a lot of stuff there but does not respond promptly to customer .\ni have sent 10 + emails to them via their ticket system , but never got any reply . there is a big problem in my account but i was fully ignored by them , oh one more thing , their tellphone number shown in their merchant page is a wrong no . i have deposited thousands $ but i just want to know how to get refund from them .\nnot a good fit for american consumers or sellers . . . ? ? ? ? ?\nafter spending more than $ 1000 + within less than 1 month for ppc with urltoken , realized that barely 1 % roi conversion , actually not even traffic result . we decided to cancel our service with them . with $ 200 ( credit balance ) still left on our account we requested for refund . with so complicated refund request ; emails , filled out form , send fax , called 3x , it ' s over a month but we still do not get our refund . seeing how many people complaints on bbb , surprisingly they are still in business ? this genuine complaint is about urltoken in los angeles , ca - usa\nget to know your customers . simply claim your company now . get real customer insight and respond to your reviews . it ' s free .\n12200 w olympic blvd ( 309 . 02 mi ) los angeles , california 90064\nret addiction of mine . they have great products that are laid - out in an easy - to - fi\nnd system . the problem is , i spent too much money there . haha i had to cut back so\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\n@ vladzablotskyy we don ' t currently accept xml feeds . we ' d love to discuss other options . contact feedhelp @ urltoken to set up a call .\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 .\nwe got passed a copy of the memo announcing the news , which we are embedding below .\nterms of the deal have not been disclosed but we are trying to find out . \u201cconnexity , inc . confirms it has entered into an agreement to acquire become , inc and expects the transaction to close before the end of the year , \u201d the company tells us in a statement confirming the news more directly .\nwe have heard separately that the company is preparing for an ipo under the new connexity name , although the company says this is not the case . \u201cwe are not presently working on an ipo and no plans for one in the near future , \u201d a spokesperson said .\nurltoken is one of the older e - commerce aggregators out there . it was founded in 2004 and had raised $ 37 . 2 million in funding from a list of well - known investors including rob conway and sv angel , tpg , and the european founders fund ( one of the samwer brothers\u2019 investment firms ) .\nit was also backed by its founder michael yang , who had previously started and sold mysimon ( another price comparison site ) to cnet for $ 700 million ( you read that right : $ 700 million ) .\nso in 2011 , the site was sold again , but this time going for only $ 165 million to symphony technology group , a private equity firm . stg has been slowly rebuilding the company since then .\nthe main idea behind the urltoken acquisition is to extend the reach of connexity\u2019s shopping network to cover more eyeballs , and net in more traffic from e - commerce sites . the key with aggregation \u2014 where revenues are collected on how much traffic you refer to other sites \u2014 is scale .\nbecome . com\u2019s footprint is complementary to that of connexity\u2019s . it aggregates traffic from online retailers and publishers in the u . s . , germany , u . k . , france , italy and japan . its business is split roughly 50 % europe , 25 % u . s . , 25 % japan , paul martecchini , vp of marketing for connexity , said in the statement confirming the deal . while a lot of that build up existing traffic , japan will be a completely new market for connexity .\nbefore the urltoken acquisition , connexity said it had a global audience of 50 million + monthly users , counting traffic both on its affiliate network as well as its own websites . significantly , that appears to be only 25 million more than the site had in 2010 , a sign that it needs to do more to grow that business .\nto that end , connexity has also made a string of acquisitions to build out more marketing tech , including buying the connexity business in february 2014 . so , while it continues to grow its price aggregation footprint , it is also trying to make a shift to selling more of that marketing tech to retailers to use on their own sites .\nupdated with more comment from company and more background / history about the businesses .\nvault guides are the source for insider insight on career information and employer reviews . shop vault guides\ngarrison capital inc . declares fourth quarter 2016 distribution of $ 0 . 28 per share and announces third quarter 2016 financial results and earnings call\nin the united states alone , roughly 87 percent of the population use . . .\nthe vault guide to finance interviews , ninth edition is a must - 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", "topic": 3}], "title": "unikey", "paragraphs": ["from version 4 . 3 , all unikey releases will be digitally signed . see unikey\u2019s signature .\nthe protection system prevents the cloning of unikey to evade restrictions set on the unikey device and software .\nnew unikey coo brings wealth of entrepreneurial and expansion expertise to drive unikey\u2019s access control technology growth across markets .\nfor more information on unikey , please visit urltoken . follow unikey on facebook , twitter , and linkedin and google + .\nplease note : urltoken is the only official website of unikey . the author is not responsible for any other websites providing unikey software .\nunikey ' s founder & ceo , phil dumas , currently has an approval rating of 66 % . unikey ' s primary competitors are\nowler has collected 14 screenshots of unikey ' s website since may 2014 . the latest unikey website design screenshot was captured in dec 2017 .\nunikey is the most popular vietnamese keyboard for windows . the core unikey vietnamese input method is also the engine for many vietnamese keyboards in linux , macos and ios . unikey is free of charge . source code for the unikey vietnamese input method is distributed under the gnu general public license .\nunikey designs and develops access control and smart lock solutions for automotive , residential and commercial sectors . unikey is headquartered in orlando , florida . phil dumas is the founder & ceo of unikey . unikey has raised a total of $ 16 . 1m in funding . unikey ' s main competitors are lockitron , august and latch . as of june 2018 , unikey has 4 . 7k fans on facebook and 2 . 8k followers on twitter .\nsince unikey was founded in 2010 , it has participated in 5 rounds of funding . in total unikey has raised $ 16 . 1m . unikey ' s last funding round was on jun 2017 for a total of $ 5 . 0m\nunikey seeks to mitigate threats to piracy and intellectual property theft . unikey products ensure unique global identification for every device , tamper - proof configuration and strong licensing .\nunikey receives $ 1 . 1m seed round investment lead by ff venture capital .\nunikey currently has 2 , 793 followers on twitter . as of july 2014 unikey had 1 , 619 followers . that ' s a 72 percent increase in 3 years\nunikey currently has 4 , 656 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 unikey had 4 , 107 fans . that ' s a 13 percent increase in 3 years\nunikey is driverless , meaning users can plug - in and get started straight away .\nunikey technologies , an orlando , fl - based smart . . . . . .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at unikey technologies , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the unikey technologies company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at unikey technologies .\npress release : unikey : global smart lock market growth at 75 . 26 % ( 2016 - 2020 ) - key vendors are august , goji , haven , unikey & yale\nafter surviving abc\u2019s \u2018shark tank\u2019 , unikey technologies raises $ 1 . 1m for smartphone door keys\nunikey is very small , does not need any additional library . no installation is required .\nhat have helped me with my peri menopause symptoms . keep up the great work unikey !\nunikey enters a licensing deal with kwikset . the kwikset kevo product launches in 12 months .\nunikey designs and develops access control and smart lock solutions for automotive , residential and commercial sectors . unikey was founded in 2010 . unikey ' s headquarters is located in orlando , florida , usa 32801 . it has raised 16 . 1m in 5 rounds . the l . . .\nhis latest creation , unikey , may finally replace physical keys . when dumas debuted the product on\n1 please compare unikey in our online store for the most up - to - date specifications .\nunikey std is the leading usb - based solution to software protection . whether you\u2019re a seasoned programmer or security novice , unikey\u2019s highly customisable yet easy - to - use interface ensures software security .\nunikey expands into the commercial market - signs first two partners . kwikset kevo 2nd generation launches .\nunikey establishes several strategic partnerships , expands senior management team , and closes next venture capital round .\nunikey provides the mobile access technology behind smart locks such as kevo by kwikset , which can be unlocked by a smartphone . unikey\u2019s goal is to replace the entire keychain by enabling more mobile access .\nlockmakers kwikset and weiser tease a new door lock with unikey ' s smartphone - based locking tech .\nafter surviving abc\u2019s \u2018shark tank\u2019 , unikey technologies raises $ 1 . 1m for smartphone door keys \u2013 techcrunch\norlando mayor buddy dyer visits unikey as the company makes plans to boost technology and collaborati . . .\nunikey expands executive team as the company prepares for continued growth and next investment round ( . . .\nfrom cutting edge design to frictionless access , grosvenor is working with unikey to transform physic . . .\nensure identification by engraving your dongle\u2019s id , serial number , or custom text on to your unikey .\nunikey , i have lost 30 lbs . i plan to continue , and recommend it to anyone interested\nto better understand how the unikey lock will work , here are some screenshots of the device in action .\nplease see the specifications tab of unikey time in our online store for the most current and detailed specifications .\nthe post mobile startup unikey technologies brings in new financing appeared first on newscenter . io . . . .\nhaven lock and unikey technologies are partnering to release the new smart lock haven connect . haven . . .\nplease see the specifications tab of unikey std in our online store for the most current and detailed specifications .\nthe core technology behind kevo comes from a company called unikey , which was featured last year on abc ' s startup competition show\nshark tank .\nthe idea is that a unikey - powered door lock allows you to open the lock simply by touching it when you ' re carrying a unikey - enabled smartphone or an included key fob . the technology also lets you assign access to others who have a unikey - compatible smartphone .\nunikey technologies , the world ' s largest smart access control platform provider , is changing the way . . .\nlockitron is a top competitor of unikey . lockitron is a private company that was founded in 2009 in mountain view , california . lockitron operates in the household products industry . compared to unikey , lockitron has 132 more employees .\nfor unikey technologies , 2017 has been a momentous year full of expansion and collaboration . with se . . .\nsince the beginning , unikey has been redefining the way the world accesses everything . what started o . . .\ntoday , unikey powers the only keyless bluetooth residential door lock on the market , kevo , in partnership with kwikset .\nunikey is a technology innovator focused on access control . unikey ' s proprietary touch - to - open\u00ae technology can be easily integrated into lock or code systems making your smartphone your key . this technology affords secure access by simply . . .\naugust is seen as one of unikey ' s biggest rivals . august was founded in 2012 , and is headquartered in san francisco , california . august operates in the home security industry . august generates $ 709k more revenue vs . unikey .\nwinter park , fl \u2013 november 5 , 2014 \u2013 unikey , the industry leader in smart access control technology announced today that seth page has joined unikey as chief operating officer . with 20 years of technology , corporate and business development experience including international deals , operations and finance , page brings a vast knowledge in strategic partnerships and scaling businesses to the unikey team .\nunikey technologies is changing the way the world accesses everything by empowering # accesscontrol oems with secure and convenient # mobilekey solutions .\nwith over 1 million users and growing , the unikey platform is creating the bridge between the digital and physical security worlds .\nmiwa made a statement early this year also alluding to limited device support for their collaboration with unikey on their alv2 lock .\nlatch is seen as one of unikey ' s top competitors . latch was founded in new york , new york } in 2013 . latch competes in the home security industry . compared to unikey , latch generates $ 940 . 5k more revenue .\nunikey has employees and is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 81 .\nan orlando smart - lock maker wants to delve into new markets for business . unikey technologies inc . cl . . .\nequipped with power - packed security features within its hardware and software products assures tamper - proof storage of important data . unikey delivers the utmost level of protection in defending against malicious entities . unikey employs strong encryption which is pivotal for establishing secure communication .\nwith over 1 million users and growing , the unikey platform is creating the bridge between the digital and physical security worlds . urltoken\nunikey is looking for a highly motivated senior - level devops engineer to work on azure cloud services and . net web services .\nremotely update the license of your software on the unikey device , such as add or remove functionalities , extend the validity period .\nreleased unikey 4 . 3 rc3 with bug fixes for excel and browsers ( chrome , edge , firefox , internet explorer ) .\nunikey in 2018 , we ' ll continue to focus on partnering with market - leading lock and access control com . . .\norlando , florida - based unikey , a developer of an app that lets smartphone users unlock doors , has sec . . .\nmobile access control is on the rise , and now available to the entire pacs industry with unikey ' s cor . . .\nunikey\u2019s enveloper tool allows you to protect your software quickly with no fuss , while api functionality allows advanced users to tinker until their heart\u2019s content . multiple protection schemes , remote updating and a massive memory capacity makes unikey the most versatile tool on the market .\nso when it comes to predicting the future , phil dumas , unikey ' s founder and president might have done just that .\norlando , fla . ( prweb ) january 16 , 2018 unikey technologies , world ' s largest smart access control plat . . .\nat unikey , our culture is very important to us . it unites our team and motivates us as it enforces th . . .\nin 2012 unikey ' s founder , phil dumas , went on shark tank and showcased a working prototype of the wor . . .\nfast - forward to today , and unikey is announcing a major deal with kwikset , the largest residential lock maker in the us . it ' ll be on sale later this summer . it ' s great news for unikey and its largest investor . . . john frankel .\nclick on the video below to see the prototype of unikey in action on shark tank . to watch it , scroll down to the bottom of unikey ' s press page ( shark tank has rights to clips locked down and we couldn ' t find an embeddable version ) .\nunikey ' s revenue is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 2 . 3m .\nunikey products are some of the most flexible products available on the market . most notable is its range of licensing options , including feature - based , rental , subscription and many more . additionally , unikey is supported by a wide range of operating systems in both 32 and 64 - bit formats . a countless number of development platforms and programming languages are also supported . unikey range has different models for different business needs .\nour platform not only simplifies the development process of mobile access control products , but also includes several pieces of unikey - exclusive technology and security .\nlove their gla , cla , fish oil , and both types of protein powder . = ) thank you , unikey , for making a difference\nbuilt for secure storage , unikey drive is the first secure mass storage dongle with driverless software protection . unikey drive offers a complete solution for storage of your application\u2019s software files , encrypted , hidden and read - only storage across four partitions , with smart card functionality for protecting software on top .\nif you ' re going to break into this , you might as well break into a bank account .\n\u0097 unikey technologies ceo phil dumas\nall of the above said , none of the other companies we ' re looking at today should be too upset at unikey ' s success . with kevo , unikey dramatically expanded the potential consumer ' s knowledge and excitement for smart locks in the us . they also left some room for improvement .\nin addition to secure mass storage , unikey drive offers all of unikey pro ' s software protection functionality , including driverless installation , hardware - based encryption , multiple protection schemes , embedded api protection , floating licensing , massive memory capacity , hardware and software ids for identification of devices , and network functionality .\ncongratulations to celina nuevo on winning unikey ' s kwikset kevo raffle ! it was great to meet you at the ucf college of business administration internship invitational .\ncontrol how your data is accessed with four unique partitions . each partition is re - sizable and formatted with provided tools for full control over your unikey .\nh great success ! unikey products have time and time again proven to be superior in quality . i am never without bile builder , mag key , progestake\nunikey time is the first driverless software protection dongle with an inbuilt rtc ( real - time clock ) , designed to meet the needs of single or multi - user time - based licensing . containing all the features of the unikey pro , this is a must - have upgrade for developers utilizing time - based licensing .\nthe unikey is not yet available for purchase or pre - order . however , there\u2019s a form on the company\u2019s website to reserve a spot in the pre - order line and you may want to put your name down . unikey tells techcrunch that they\u2019ve had tens of thousands of sign - ups since appearing on shark tank .\nunikey has since worked with era to create a new industrial design concept for the lock so the leading - edge technology on the inside is reflected by a striking case on the outside . era also relied on unikey for management of the manufacturing process to get all of the pieces in place for a launch by the end of 2016 .\nyour unikey lets you access important university systems and resources . it ' s important that you have a strong password , which is one of the strongest defences against hackers .\nhey orlando ! unikey is currently looking for a software engineer for our android team . for more information check out the link . we look forward to hearing from you .\nwe ' re hiring ! unikey is currently looking for a senior devops engineer . if you or someone you know may be interested , check out the attached link below .\nwinter park , fla . \u2014unikey , a company focused on keyless entry , in may added $ 5 million in funding , an extension on existing funding from various partners .\nunikey ' s technology knows which side of the door the owner is on , so being too close to the lock from the inside won ' t let a nearby stranger in .\nunikey on wednesday announced the new kwikset kevo , a bluetooth - connected deadbolt door lock that pairs with apple ' s iphone to make fumbling with house keys a thing of the past .\nunikey seamlessly works across various devices without the hassle of needing to install additional divers . driverless devices mean that your products are simply \u2018plug and play\u2019 completely avoiding any issues related to drivers .\nera chose to partner with unikey , the technology company powering the first smart lock in the us , to bring their vision to the uk . unikey was selected based on their history of being pioneers in the industry , and their record for delivering best - in - class products . the result of this partnership , the era touchkey was first demoed at ces in 2015 .\nthe differences between lockitron and unikey / kevo are substantial , despite their similar - sounding concepts . unikey technology is embedded in a familiar - looking tumbler lock , while apigy ' s lockitron device is an accessory that attaches to an interior deadbolt lever . both devices allow you to grant access to other users , but lockitron allows you to use your smartphone to lock or unlock a door remotely via smartphone . unikey locks do not yet offer this feature . lockitron is also compatible with any smartphone , as well as any older phone that can send a text message .\nunikey is guaranteed to be the most cost - effective software protection dongle on the market . secutech is eager to discuss your organisation\u2019s individual needs to ensure the right product at the right price .\nwe are so sure you will love our products that we offer life - time warranty for unikey std and pro , valid for as long as the original customer owns and uses the product .\nunikey ' s biggest strengths are its strategic partnerships with kwikset & miwa . its biggest weakness is limited device support , but they are betting on expanding adoption of bluetooth smart and nfc tech .\nwith a legacy of selling locks for more than 175 years , era trusted unikey to design their first smart lock for the uk market , responding to british homeowners\u2019 calls to revolutionize the lock .\nunikey drive offers mass storage across four different partitions : normal , virtual cd ( read - only ) , secure and hidden partitions , modifiable to suit any organisation ' s software protection needs .\nplease see the specifications tab of unikey drive ( 2 gb , 4 gb , 8 gb , 16 gb , 32 gb ) in our online store for the most current and detailed specifications .\n' s shark tank last year , he received investment offers from all five judges . dumas has now raised over $ 2 . 3 million from traditional investors including ff venture capital , and he is licensing unikey ' s technology to kwikset , one of the largest lock and lockset manufacturers in the world . unikey ' s touch - lock devices will soon be sold in major retail outlets such as\nunikey offers an optimised api designed to give complete flexibility to developers enabling them to make modifications to their software ; logical addressing alleviates concerns surrounding memory addressing and errors from overwriting information in memory cells .\nunikey ' s mission is to replace the entire keychain with your phone in a more convenient way than a key . check out how we ' ve been making progress toward that mission since 2010 .\nsecutech currently serves customers in 62 countries , we offer excellent free technical support for any issues you may have . our technical professionals work closely with unikey customers to deliver the utmost level of customer satisfaction .\nbut frankel didn ' t say any of that , because he ' s polite , and this was one of his limited partners talking . instead , he rolled his eyes and sent a note to unikey .\nunikey currently has 15 partnerships and nearly 100 potential partnerships the company is in talks with . \u201cwe\u2019ve seen a massive influx in new partnerships and business development in our space\u2014the mobile key space , \u201d dumas noted .\nonce the unikey locking system is installed in a door , any paired android , ios , or blackberry device can unlock it . the system is not dependent on an app , but rather the system unlocks the door by simply detecting when the phone is in the immediate vicinity . \u201cas long as i\u2019m in range of the lock , i can control it , \u201d said unikey founder and ceo phil dumas on the show .\nnetwork functionality allows a controlled number of networked clients to operate on a single unikey device attached to the network . functionality extends to black / white listing , elected licensing schemes , configuration with common firewalls and subnet crossing .\nfirst , let ' s talk about how unikey got to\nshark tank .\nit was started in the not - so - techy hotbed of central florida by phil dumas - - a guy obsessed with digitizing locks .\nunikey time\u2019s on - board real - time clock overcomes the easily circumvented nature of software / user - based clocks , ensuring your time - based licensing measures aren\u2019t tampered with . sixteen \u201ctime barriers\u201d ensures maximum flexibility and security .\naided my digestion and keeps me heartburn free ! i have recently started taking bile builder & am finally starting to lose the few extra pounds that have crept up over the years . love unikey ' s quick shipping too !\nwith unikey , you can ensure only users in possession of the physical dongle can access your software . password authentication , software and hardware ids , and a driverless format ensures high - level security without sacrificing ease of software distribution .\nsecutech understands the importance of brand recognition . we offer colour customisation of our unikey products as well as laser - etching options for text or logos . want to remove secutech\u2019s branding and replace it with your own ? not a problem !\nthe kevo lock bearing the unikey technology will come to market through a partnership with u . s . door hardware makers kwikset and weiser . when kevo launches , it will only work on the ios - based products with bluetooth smart ready capability , currently the iphone 4s , the iphone 5 , the fifth - generation ipod touch , the current - generation ipad , and the ipad mini . unikey says that it anticipates support for android and other devices in the unspecified future .\nusing a unikey product , an iphone owner just taps on the exterior of the lock to gain access . the system , powered by four aa batteries that last over a year , scans to make sure an authorized iphone is in range .\nby uniquely combining existing technologies , unikey has developed a proprietary touch - to - open\u2122 passive keyless entry system that will be integrated into miwa ' s existing radio frequency identification ( rfid ) hospitality lock solutions , providing unparalleled convenience for hotel guests .\nthe good unikey ' s founder phil dumas took his idea for a keyless smart lock to a high profile audience by presenting it on shark tank . at the time i ' ll admit i was dubious . statements like this make me cringe :\nwe ' re eliminating keys ,\nphil dumas , president of unikey , which is partnering with miwa lock to offer keyless entry , said at this week ' s hitec hospitality technology conference .\nyou can completely bypass the front desk .\nthe top 10 competitors in unikey ' s competitive set are lockitron , august , latch , igloohome , kwikset , okidokeys , nuki , kevo , acsys technologies company and getgate . together they have raised over 111 . 3m between their estimated 13 . 2k employees .\ntogether with lock companies kwikset and weiser , unikey created a smart lock called kevo which uses bluetooth technology to unlock your door with your smartphone or smart fob , no more keys . or now , you can call them digital or ekeys . times have changed .\nwhat\u2019s so special about rtc ? typically , time - based restrictions use a software / user - based clock , which is easily circumvented by malicious users . unikey time\u2019s rtc is tamper - proof and cannot be falsified . feel secure that your trials , evaluations , subscriptions and other time - based licensing models are protected . unikey time also features driverless installation , hardware - based encryption , multiple protection schemes , embedded api protection , floating licenses , massive memory capacity hardware and software ids for identification of devices , and network functionality .\nthe era touchkey will be the first bluetooth smart lock in the nightlatch design to reach consumers in the uk . the engineering challenges were tackled by a team from unikey working closely with era to make sure the product would meet and exceed the needs of british homeowners .\nabout the upcoming product , which is a result of a partnership between his company and lock maker kwikset . the main feature of the kevo powered by unikey is its\nekey\nfunctionality , which allows iphone owners to use bluetooth low energy to open their front door .\neven if he was too polite to say it , that ' s what john frankel was thinking five months ago when one of his limited partners called him to suggest he try to invest in unikey - - a company he ' d just seen on the popular tv show .\nfree snacks , flexible hours , great sense of community , game room , basketball hoop . everybody is willing to go out of their way to help you , even if they ' re on another team . unikey provides many learning opportunities for interns and full time employees alike .\nif you don\u2019t mind dealing with several minutes of ads , you can see unikey\u2019s shark tank footage by clicking to the 28 : 42 mark . sorry , the video is u . s . only , but it\u2019s not my fault . yell at abc for locking down their videos .\nkwikset and unikey have not yet determined the final pricing of the kevo , but officials expect it to retail for under $ 250 . preorders for the device will begin in mid - june , and the product is on schedule to ship this summer . details can be found at the\ndongle hardware can be customized directly from manufacturing to be a particular color . different colored hardware can be used to identify your unikey device with your company ' s image , or be color - coded for specific purposes . a variety of colors are supported , in metal or metallic variations .\nas a precautionary measure , unikey , which handles the ekey servers , pushes out a constant delete message , so that any time the second device reconnects , its permissions will be invalidated . in addition , the primary user can simply reset the kevo unit manually , wiping out all generated ekeys .\nbecause the value of unikey is really software , dumas was happy for kwikset to do the heavy lifting of manufacturing and distributing the locks . it means they make less on residential lock sales , but it gets the product in the market faster and allows his company to focus on the software .\nthe unikey system also treats a user ' s iphone as a physical key , which means multiple phones can ' t be logged into the account at the same time . if users lose their phone and log into another device , the lost phone ' s key access will automatically be revoked .\none of the first of these smart locks to hit the market is the kwikset kevo powered by unikey lock ( $ 219 ) , available in polished brass , satin nickel and venetian ( dark ) bronze from amazon , brookstone , build . com , home depot , lowe ' s and newegg .\n\u201cwe are thrilled to welcome seth to our team , his experience and expertise will be instrumental in assisting unikey as we grow in international markets and expand our access control technology to new industries . \u201d said phil dumas , founder and president of unikey . \u201cwe are developing additional partnerships to further leverage the unique value of our technology . the possibilities stretch across industries such as continued growth in the home automation space , hospitality , commercial , aircraft and automotive . seth\u2019s deep roots in technology along with his two decades of international business development experience will helps us grow those partnerships and drive our ever expanding technology . \u201d\nsecutech recognises the importance of reducing our carbon footprint . we pride ourselves in adopting green policies such as reducing waste , re - using and recycling . all parts and production processes of unikey devices are lead - free and rohs - compliant . our top of the line products are iso 9001 ; 2000 certified .\nwith the new funding , unikey plans to move beyond the smart home into bigger markets expected to drive iot - smart commercial and smart enterprise . the company plans to bring the security , smart bluetooth , intelligence and re - key technology in kevo to commercial access control , hospitality , government and the enterprise .\nwhat is it ? unikey are best known for the kevo lock , sold by kwikset . this is a full replacement for your current deadbolt that opens with a touch when you carry either a key fob or their iphone app . the kevo also hosts a kiwkset smartkey , a mechanical cylinder that uses a normal key .\n\u201cour investors decided to put a little bit of additional capital in . we brought in some money from two new strategic investors \u2026 they\u2019re private equity firms in the space , \u201d phil dumas , unikey\u2019s founder and ceo , told security systems news . the company\u2019s investors include samsung , asset management ventures and ff venture capital .\nit\u2019s been some one - hundred years since there has been a major upgrade to deadbolt lock . why its taken so long is beyond me , but the kevo ( licensed from unikey by kwikset ) has entered the market to do just that . essentially , you will be able to unlock your deadbolt with a simple touch .\nfrom the company ' s description , unikey is a well thought out product . for example , the system is said to know whether the user holding an authorized iphone is inside or outside of the door . this way , they won ' t accidentally unlock the door by walking up to it to see who ' s knocking .\nunikey was one of the first companies to release a residential smart lock to market . our years of experience and history as pioneers of the industry make us the perfect partner to bring smart connectivity to your lock portfolio . we\u2019ll work with you to integrate the advanced feature set of our platform with the lock design your customers already love .\nwith unikey , a paired phone simply needs to be next to the door to gain access . plus , the company promises a robust user management system allowing owners to quickly grant and deny access to other phones \u2014 there\u2019s even a scheduling system to allow access during only specific times . a standard key still works with the system , too .\nthese advanced features are important , dumas said , because he believes the idea of a smartphone - enabled door lock will never catch on unless it ' s vastly superior to using a traditional key , all without sacrificing security . the unikey system allows users to simply keep their iphone in their pocket to gain authorized secure entry into their home .\nwe also know that lockitron is currently available for preorder for $ 179 and summer market debut . the suggested retail price for the unikey has been reported around $ 149 to $ 199 , but neither the final price nor the ship date of the kevo has been confirmed by kwikset or weiser . we will report back as more information becomes available .\nso far we haven ' t seen unikey explore standard bluetooth or wifi . wifi , in particular , would allow for a huge range of possibilities not only for the users , but for potential integration into various home automation systems . plain bluetooth would draw more power , but also dramatically open up the available devices that could work with their locks .\nas dumas explained on the show , his background is in biometric security and while at sequiam corp , helped launch the first mass - market biometric residential deadbolt . as we\u2019ve probably all experienced , biometric security is anything but foolproof . there are a lot of points for potential failure . this led dumas to develop unikey as a more reliable and convenient system .\nexpanding into the commercial , automotive industry , and beyond . approximately 40 team members , 17 major partnerships ( 7 of which are # 1 in their market and geography ) , 160m + global doors locked and unlocked in 65 countries worldwide , 350 , 000 locks powered by unikey , 15 + patents , raised more than $ 20mm in venture capital and debt .\nunikey technologies , a company made known by abc\u2019s shark tank for technology that turns your smartphone into a universal door key , has raised $ 1 . 1 million according to an sec filing . the amount appears to be in addition to a $ 500 , 000 equity stake raised from mark cuban and kevin o\u2019leary earlier this year on the season finale of the program .\nand an august smart lock , you can pair them so that unlocking or locking your door automatically kicks your thermostat into either home or away mode ( similarly , the unikey kevo smart lock knows who is home as well as their preferred temperature setting ) . and , whenever your nest does switch to away , you can program your lg fridge to focus on energy savings .\neither you\u2019re either leading the pack or you\u2019re following the alpha , and many upstarts are still trying to make up deficits through marketing , cosmetics and back - filling product and security holes ,\nsaid haas .\nwe\u2019re invested in unikey as the market pioneer and a true innovator that is positively affecting people\u2019s lives in a way that respects their traditional tastes and modern sensibilities .\nwe have been a trusted provider of state - of - the - art locks for homeowners in the uk since 1838 , but the time has come to throw away the key . by working with a great partner like unikey , the era touchkey will help revolutionize the lock industry for british homeowners , making home entry easier and more convenient without sacrificing security .\n- era ceo darren waters\ndumas , who has appeared on abc ' s\nshark tank\nto pitch his system , said unikey decided to go iphone - only at launch because of apple ' s established support for the bluetooth low energy profile . as a result , the kwikset kevo will be compatible with apple ' s bluetooth 4 . 0 mobile devices : the iphone 5 , iphone 4s , third - and fourth - generation ipads , ipad mini , and fifth - generation ipod touch .\nthere ' s no pin required to access the mobile app key or button that needs to be toggled . you just enroll your device ( s ) once . hackers aren ' t really a worry either , because unikey scrambles together new key codes all the time . if you lose your smartphone with the the app , you can turn off access on via the website . otherwise , access will turn off on the old device as soon as you activate a new phone .\nwith these device restrictions it will be years before unikey can offer a truly keyless lock ( or cardless in the case of hotel locks ) . this means that the kevo continues to be locked into the kwikset smartkey , which has some serious flaws not addressed by kwikset after several years . also , the kevo requires full hardware replacement . this isn ' t necessarily a bad thing , but it does leave the door open for other manufacturers to offer a simpler installation process .\nthe hotel security industry relies primarily on the mifare protocol , so unikey\u2019s partnership with miwa has to rely on nfc instead of bluetooth . while supported in top - of - the - line android phones , nfc hasn ' t made it to iphones just yet . ( well , it has , physically , but nfc in the iphone 6 is currently restricted to be used only by apple pay ) . which leaves both of their partners missing out on opposite chunks of the potential market .\nwith commercial access control or what\u2019s also known as physical access control systems ( pacs ) you normally sacrifice convenience for security and do it at a price . it doesn\u2019t need to be so complicated and costly . remove the technical hurdles of keycard management by bringing credentials into the mobile space . the same and new advanced technologies that allowed us to create our first residential smart lock can make your commercial reader or lock a painless enterprise experience . with the unikey platform you can create a secure connected product with proven cloud scalability .\nif you are a current student or staff member at the university of sydney , you may use this portal to reset your lost or forgotten password . students to use this service must have previously recorded your mobile phone number and personal email address within sydney student . staff members to use this service must have previously enrolled via the self - service unikey password reset enrolment portal . if you have not completed these steps please contact the ict helpdesk on 02 9351 2000 ( option 2 ) or ict . support @ urltoken for further assistance .\nwhile smart locks have gained popularity in the us following the release of the unikey - powered kwikset kevo in 2013 , the uk hasn\u2019t seen the same level of adoption . deadbolts , which are commonly used in the us , are rare in the uk where nightlatches are the most used style of lock . the engineering and regulatory challenges to adapting smart technology to a nightlatch lock form factor were substantial . era had to find an established firm to help them tackle these challenges and uphold their legacy by bringing the first smart nightlatch lock to market in the uk .\ndumas wound up leaving that company for a stint in private equity . but the product ' s shortcomings haunted him until 2010 , when he decided to try solving the lock problem through a different angle : your smartphone . the phone - - not your fingerprint - - is the biometric identifier for unikey . the lock detects it in your pocket , but you don ' t actually have to interact with the phone to open the door , you just have to have the phone on you and touch the lock . it comes with a key fob as a back up .\nlockitron makes use of nfc , wifi and bluetooth , and is built to be extended by a hacker / maker / diy - minded user . while they haven ' t established any licensing relationships like unikey , the system is meant to be easy to integrate with myriad devices and home automation systems , which has led to adoption by the pebble smartwatch , smarthings hub , doorbot and many others . with such an open platform they take digital security more seriously than many of their competitors . in 2011 , they launched a same - day patch for all of their v1 units to protect against the beast ssl vulnerability . they continue this commitment to digital security by inviting public comment and providing secure means of communicating bugs and vulnerabilities .\nat the same time , unikey , even with shark tank money in its pocket , wasn ' t positioned appropriately to bring their lock to market alone . many of their competitors remain in this position and either haven ' t pursued , or have failed to secure , similar licensing arrangements . partnering with kwikset was a win / win and not only brought the product to market quickly , but landed it on store shelves at big box retailers across canada and the us . the kevo wound up being not just first smart lock in brick - and - mortar stores in the us , but also the biggest advocate and validator for the market as its presence in home depot and lowe ' s introduced millions of consumers to the smart lock .\n, the kevo represents another attempt to link door - entry management to your smartphone .\nbe respectful , keep it clean and stay on topic . we delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read . discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe home automation sector ' s move to the mainstream has introduced consumers to innovative new products from startups and industry stalwarts alike , one being the kevo lock from kwikset , a bluetooth - enabled , touch - activated smart lock that lets owners use their iphone as a door key .\nunlike physical keys , ekeys are difficult to copy and can be revoked at any time . for example , permanent ekeys can be sent to family members , while time - based permissions are available for others , like maids or babysitters .\nover the past week , we were able to spend some time with a final kevo production unit to test kwikset ' s claims of easy security management , and to see if the device would be any more useful than a plain old set of keys .\nfrom the outside , kevo looks almost identical to any other deadbolt setup . the simple\nrose ,\nor outer portion of the deadbolt assembly , is made of metal \u2014finished in either lifetime polished brass , satin nickel , or venetian bronze \u2014and matches up well with lock sets made by other brands . when kevo is not active , only a close inspection will reveal that it ' s no ordinary lock .\nthe rose , which protrudes from the door no more than a regular deadbolt , is touch - sensitive and is the main mode of interfacing with kevo . without this functionality , say if the lock ' s batteries run dry , users are relegated to using the provided hardware keys like a traditional deadbolt .\nthat small slit just to the left of the keyway is used for kwikset ' s smartkey re - key technology , which allows the lock to be reconfigured with a new set of physical keys . at least one of the original keys is required to first unlock the mechanism before re - keying . the method can be thought of as a more secure version of reassigning a personalized number to a push - button luggage lock .\none thing that will likely go unnoticed , even to those with a keen eye , is the cylinder ' s face plate , or the area surrounding the keyway . kwikset experts told\nthat the component is not actually pure metal , but is instead a hybrid metal / plastic material used to enhance radio transparency for the device ' s built - in antennas .\nkevo ' s electronic guts are housed within a fairly large shell located on the interior side the door . as seen above , the unit is definitely larger than a regular lock assembly .\nthe indoor portion of kevo also holds the reset and calibration controls , a removable cage with room for four aa batteries , bolt motor and the pcb , among other electronics . at the bottom of the housing is the interior turnpiece to lock and unlock the mechanism , while the brains are located in a plastic shell just above . the black portion of the removable cover aids in radio transmission .\ngiven the build quality of the exterior rose , we were disappointed to find so much plastic used on the parts located inside the house . to be clear , the functional components , like brackets , spacers and latch bolt , are all made of strengthened metal , but the housing is largely plastic . particularly , the back cover feels like it could easily break after extended use .\nfinally , while not a gripe , the user interface is typical of industrial products . that is to say the design is all function , no pizazz , with exposed circuitry and rudimentary labeling . toggle controls for sound and other functions are even routed through a dip switch . we have no qualms about the design , in fact , we like to keep it simple , but some consumers may be turned off by the lack of polish on a relatively pricey kit .\naside from looking like a traditional deadbolt ( at least from the outside ) , kevo is compatible with most doors , meaning no special tools beyond a screwdriver are needed for installation . it should be noted that the lock was not fully - compatible with a hollow steel door located in a midtown manhattan apartment building \u2014our first attempt at an installation \u2014that currently employs an external deadbolt on the inside of the door . to be sure we could not use the device on a hollow steel door , we called a locksmith . the locksmith said he was willing to install the kevo if we really wanted , but would not recommend it because he could not guarantee the work because the structure of the door ( below ) would not provide the proper support for the deadbolt mechanism . buyers should check specification requirements prior to buying , but compatibility is nearly identical to most traditional deadbolts on the market .\nin most other cases , installation on an an existing , solid door that currently has the same style deadbolt is fairly painless . it ' s about as simple as any other deadbolt , the only difference being a bit of wire routing and positioning of the housing ' s interior bracket . it took us a little over five minutes to remove our old lock from a different door and put in kevo . for reference , this door \u2014located some 5000 miles away \u2014is a solid core wooden door with separate cutouts for a handle and deadbolt . this unit also features a steel door frame with integrated door strike , though installation would be identical for houses with a wooden frame and screwed - in strike plate .\nkwikset supplies all the necessary hardware to get kevo installed for doors with thicknesses of 1 - 3 / 8\nor 1 - 3 / 4\nand the latch assembly is adjustable as well . also included is a 24 - step installation and setup guide .\nafter getting everything hooked up and batteries installed , we decided to activate and enroll the provided kevo fob first . the small device holds a bluetooth low energy transceiver and an led that lights up green when kevo is successfully locked or unlocked . an accelerometer or other motion sensor is also on - board , as kwikset says the fob saves energy by putting itself into sleep mode after 30 seconds of non - movement .\nby pressing the program button on kevo ' s interior housing , users can enroll both fobs and iphones . a total of eight separate fobs can be enrolled on one kevo lock , while a single fob can be enrolled on as many as 25 different kevo units .\nafter we confirmed the fob was operable , we downloaded the kevo app on our iphone 5s and proceeded to setup the phone using the same method .\na major security feature being touted by kwikset is kevo ' s so - called\ninside - outside\nfob and smartphone recognition , which intelligently detects whether a verified user is currently inside or outside their house .\nif an authorized device is known to be inside the house , unauthorized users are unable to activate kevo from outside . further , kevo won ' t blink magenta to signify that a fob or iphone is out of range , something that could alert an intruder to the homeowner ' s absence . the system acts as a one - way filter that lets only authorized users pass through the entryway .\nkevo samples ekey radio signal strength on both sides of a door to determine if a user is inside or outside the house .\nto enable the feature , kevo relies on an antenna array that picks up bluetooth radio signals on both sides of the door and measures their strength against a calibration setting . because radio waves can pass through solid material , kwikset had to fine tune kevo to create a foolproof system .\nin order to use inside - outside , users must calibrate kevo by standing outside the door and touching the rose three times while keeping the fob or iphone in a pants pocket or purse . the digital key must be in line - of - sight to be recognized . once an acceptable reading has been logged , kevo will save the signal strength data to refer to the next time someone tries to activate the lock . if the key is outside the calibrated parameters , the leds will flash either red or magenta to signify an error ."]}
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", "topic": 34}], "title": "cbs television stations", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 6 cbs television stations reviews submitted anonymously by cbs television stations employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if cbs television stations is right for you .\ncbs tv stations consists of 29 owned - and - operated stations , including 16 that are part of the cbs television network ; eight cw affiliates ; three independent stations ; and two mynetworktv affiliates .\n2 . cbs television stations new york 2014 revenue : $ 1 . 6 billion stations : 30 in 18 markets coverage : 38 . 1 % ownership : cbs corp . ( nyse : cbs ) key executives : sumner redstone , executive chairman , cbs corp . ; leslie moonves , president - ceo , cbs corp . ; peter dunn , president , cbs television stations ; anton guitano , coo , cbs local media ; ezra kucharz , president , cbs local digital media .\nwcco - tv is part of cbs television stations , a division of cbs corp . and one of the largest network - owned station groups in the country .\nreachme . tv and cbs television stations have sealed a 10 - year exclusive partnership that will put cbs programming on reachme . tv\u2019s upcoming in - airport mobile entertainment network .\ncbs corporation ( nyse : cbs . a and cbs ) announced today that it will report results for [ . . . ]\ncbs television stations has partnered with health media network , which airs health and wellness info , news and entertainment in doctor\u2019s waiting rooms .\nthe classic tv subchannel space is getting another player when cbs television stations and weigel broadcasting launch decades , which cbs calls \u201cthe ultimate tv time capsule . \u201d the channel will debut on the 16 cbs - owned and operated stations\u2019 digital channels in the second quarter of 2015 .\ncbs tv stations sign on to reachme . tv\u2019s new in - airport network | deadline\ncbs television stations president peter dunn ran wcbs before being named head of the station group last year , and continues to run the new york flagship .\nthank you for your interest in pursuing a career with cbs television stations . we are currently migrating to a new system that will require you to apply at\nwith the creation of the wcbs - wlny duopoly , cbs now has duopolies in 10 markets , including new york , los angeles , philadelphia , dallas , san francisco , boston , detroit , miami , sacramento and pittsburgh . the cbs television stations group includes 29 stations , including 16 that are part of the cbs television network , eight affiliates of the cw network , three independent stations and two mynetworktv affiliates .\nthe pairing of wlny ( whose call letters stand for we love new york ) with wcbs - tv ( cbs 2 ) , the flagship of the cbs television network , gives cbs a duopoly in the nation\u2019s largest media market .\n\u201cwlny is a great addition to our cbs local media portfolio in new york , \u201d said anton guitano , chief operating officer , cbs local media . \u201cas we have seen in the nine other markets where we have duopolies , the combined strengths of cbs 2 and wlny will give us more resources and , ultimately , will make both stations even stronger than they are today . we look forward to utilizing the promotional platforms provided by our cbs radio stations and cbs local digital media and continuing to work with our partners at cbs outdoor and cbs television distribution , which already provides many of cbs 2 and wlny\u2019s most popular shows , to support the growth of both stations . \u201d\npeter dunn , president , cbs television stations , announced that veteran new york local television executive betty ellen berlamino has been named vice president and station manager of wlny . berlamino assumes her new role after having served as senior vice president and director of sales , cbs television stations , since june 2011 . prior to joining cbs , berlamino spent 17 years with wpix - tv , the new york affiliate of the cw , including nearly 10 years as the station\u2019s president and general manager .\nfriend will also work with cbs radio to strengthen tv - radio partnerships in markets where cbs owns both media , and will serve as liaison with the cbs news management team .\n1 . fox television stations new york 2014 revenue : $ 1 . 7 billion stations : 28 in 17 markets coverage : 37 . 2 % ownership : 21 st century fox ( nasdaq : foxa ) key executives : rupert murdoch , chairman - ceo , 21 st century fox ; chase carey , president - coo , 21 st century fox ; james murcoch , co - coo , 21 st century fox ; roger ailes , chairman - ceo , fox news / chairman , fox television stations ; gary newman , chairman - ceo , fox television group ; dana walden , chairman - ceo , fox television group ; jack abernethy , ceo , fox television stations ; dennis swanson , president , station operations , fox television stations .\ncbs television stations currently consists of 28 stations , including 16 that are part of the cbs television network and 12 that are affiliated with the cw network , mynetworktv , or operate as independents . we are located in 17 television markets in the united states , including several duopoly stations located within the same designated market area ( dma ) . individually managed and staffed , our stations produce news and broadcast public affairs , sports , and other programming to serve our local markets and offer cbs , the cw , or mynetworktv programming and syndicated programming . we are a proud part of cbs corporation , a company rooted in the beginning of broadcast history as well as on the leading edge of today\u2019s media industry .\nin addition , cbs\u2019s job recruiting staff sends email communications to job applicants from \u201c @ cbs . com\u201d email accounts only . any email that states to be from cbs but does not have a \u201c @ cbs . com\u201d address should be assumed to be fraudulent .\n7 . abc owned television stations los angeles 2014 revenue : $ 1 . 1 billion stations : 8 stations in 8 markets coverage : 22 . 9 % ownership : the walt disney co . ( public : nyse : dis ) key executives : robert iger , chairman - ceo , disney ; ben sherwood , co - chair , disney media networks and president , disney / abc television group ; rebecca campbell , president , abc owned television stations group .\nwcbs new york vp / news director david friend has been promoted to senior vp of news for parent cbs television stations . friend has been at wcbs since 2006 and will continue to oversee the newsroom there .\nwith opportunities in nearly every field of broadcasting , including news , sales , production , engineering , finance and administration , cbs television stations can provide you with the benefits of a challenging position and rewarding career .\ncbs was a very good company to work for . very good about promoting from within , great benefits , and compensation . local television is a difficult industry , but cbs was the one of the best places to be .\nthe deal will provide entertainment , news and sports programming , including local news , weather and sports reports provided by cbs tv stations ; programming from other divisions of cbs corporation including digital news service cbsn ; and film and tv highlight packages from the syndicated entertainment tonight . cbs tv stations will exclusively manage advertising sales for the venture .\n11 . raycom media montgomery , ala . 2014 revenue : $ 685 million stations : 44 in 36 markets coverage : 12 . 7 % ownership : employee owned key executives : paul mctear , president - ceo ; sandy breland , vp - television ; don richards ; vp - television ; jeff rosser , vp - television ; nick simonette , vp - television ; brad streit , vp - television ; susana schuler , vp - news ; david burke , vp - technology ; joe fiveash , vp - digital strategy & business development .\nnew york , april 2 , 2012 \u2013 cbs television stations , a division of cbs corporation ( nyse : cbs . a and cbs ) , today announced the closing of its acquisition of independent new york station wlny - tv ( channels 10 / 55 ) and initial plans for operating the station , highlighted by the addition of three hours of live local newscasts each weekday , including the tri - state area\u2019s first one - hour 9 : 00 pm news program .\n\u201cwe are extremely pleased to partner with health media network to make our award - winning content available on yet another great platform so that millions of people in the markets we serve can stay connected to our stations , \u201d said cbs television stations president peter dunn . \u201cthis strategic alliance will enhance our cbs health solutions vertical which provides health and wellness advertisers with integrated solutions . \u201d\n\u201cdecades is the most ambitious and creative subchannel programming service that has ever been created , \u201d said peter dunn , president , cbs television stations . \u201cwe are thrilled to partner with weigel broadcasting , the leaders in this space , to make smart use of our stations\u2019 spectrums and our companies\u2019 considerable programming assets . this service will be a tremendous new business for cbs and all of the other stations across the country that participate , regardless of their primary network affiliation . \u201d\ncbs was established in 1928 , when founder william paley purchased 16 independent radio stations and christened them the columbia broadcast system . with more than 200 television stations and affiliates reaching virtually every home in the united states , cbs\u2019 total network lineup was watched by more than 127 million people a week during the 2016 - 2017 season . the network has the # 1 comedy / scripted program , the big bang theory ; # 1 drama , ncis ; # 1 newsmagazine , 60 minutes ; # 1 late night show the late show with stephen colbert ; and # 1 daytime drama , the young and the restless . its programming arms include cbs entertainment , cbs news and cbs sports .\nit is a new position at the cbs owned stations . he & apos ; ll\ntake on the increased responsibility of collaborating with the local management teams at cbs & apos ; s owned stations to oversee all news production and news operations ,\nsaid cbs in a statement , and\nwill facilitate communication and team building , develop newsgathering resources and share best practices with his colleagues across the group .\nadded reachme . tv co - founder ron bloom : \u201cwe designed reachme . tv with a broadcast network partner in mind , and from our first meeting with jim , it was clear that cbs television stations was that partner . we built reachme . tv to reach audiences at scale , with an eye toward reaching viewers when they are on the go and building relationships that \u2018reach\u2019 from our screens to the screens in the palms of their hands . we speak the same language as cbs television stations , distribute at the same scale , but now with america\u2019s most - watched network stations group , it\u2019s as good as it gets ! \u201d\n\u201ccbs sunday morning , \u201d america\u2019s # 1 sunday morning news program , is expanding with \u201can evening with cbs sunday morning live , \u201d a live event at town hall on oct . 1\n5 . nbcuniversal owned television stations ( telemundo ) new york 2014 revenue : $ 1 . 36 billion stations : 28 in 20 markets coverage : 36 . 7 % ownership : comcast corp . ( nasdaq : cmcsa ) key executives : brian roberts , chairman - ceo , comcast corp . ; steve burke , ceo , nbcuniversal , and evp , comcast corp . ; ted harbert , chairman , nbc broadcasting ; valari staab , president , nbcuniversal owned television stations .\n\u201cas the demand for out - of - home access to our content continues to grow , we look forward to connecting with our loyal viewers in new and exciting ways , \u201d said james sullivan , president of sales at cbs television stations . \u201cour partnership with reachme . tv will allow cbs television stations to vastly expand its reach to include the more than 1 . 4 billion people per year who travel through the top 50 airports , and continue that relationship on their personal devices . we believe there is no other market that combines this level of reach with such a highly sought - after demographic . \u201d\njoseph dorrego , who was vp of investor relations for 21st century fox , became fox television stations\u2019 cfo - svp in february . he replaced betsy swanson , who retired after 30 years with the group .\n\u201can evening with cbs sunday morning live\u201d will feature jane pauley and her collea [ . . . ]\nthe cbs stations reported revenues of $ 678 . 2 million in the second quarter , well up from the $ 579 . 5 million it posted in the same quarter last year .\nweigel will be responsible for securing affiliation agreements with other stations across the country .\nno applicant for employment with cbs is ever required to pay any money as part of the job application or hiring process , and cbs\u2019s job recruitment process involves in person and / or telephonic interviews in most cases .\n15 . gray television atlanta 2014 revenue : $ 472 million stations : 86 in 47 markets coverage : 8 . 2 % ownership : gray television inc . ( nyse : gtn ) key executives : hilton howell , president - ceo ; james c . ryan , svp - cfo ; kevin latek , svp business affairs ; jason effinger , svp media relations and technology .\n18 . sunbeam television corp . miami 2014 revenue : $ 221 million stations : 3 in 2 markets coverage : 3 . 5 % ownership : ed ansin key executives : ed ansin , president ; chris wayland , evp - gm\n9 . hearst television new york 2014 revenue : $ 835 million stations : 37 in 28 markets coverage : 18 . 6 % ownership : hearst corp . ( private ) key executives : frank a . bennack jr . , executive vice chairman , hearst corp . ; steven swartz , president - ceo , hearst corp . ; jordan wertlieb , president , hearst television inc .\ncbs is a stickler for doing things their way . they don ' t pay well , and vacation time is unfair .\n\u201cwe are excited to welcome wlny to the cbs television stations family and very pleased to place day - to - day responsibility for managing the station in the hands of betty ellen , who is one of the most experienced and respected local television executives in the new york market , \u201d dunn said . \u201cwe are committed to elevating wlny\u2019s stature in the tri - state area by investing in additional people and resources for the station and look forward to having betty ellen play a leading role in making sure that we meet and exceed our goals . \u201d\n21 . hubbard broadcasting st . paul , minn . 2014 revenue : $ 132 million stations : 14 in 7 markets coverage : 3 . 2 % ownership : hubbard family key executives : stanley s . hubbard , chairman ; rob hubbard , president , hubbard television group\nwhat\u2019s up : cbs television stations took its first step into digital subchannels and it\u2019s a big one with diginet decades , offering classic tv , movies and documentaries loosely organized around decades , and a daily newsmagazine about the recent past hosted by bill kurtis . the multicast network debuted may 25 with partner weigel broadcasting ( top 30 group no . 25 ) handling decades\u2019 programming and distribution to other station groups .\nwhat\u2019s up : perry sook will continue as president - ceo of the television station group he founded in 1996 through january 2019 with a new contract signed in january .\nhmn is going to distribute content from local cbs - owned stations across more than 12 , 000 locations , reaching 350 millions consumers and 55 , 000 doctors each year . the partnership also allows for cross - marketing between the two companies .\nthe group station coverage figures and numbers of stations / markets were also provided by bia / kelsey . ( editor\u2019s note : the coverage numbers for some groups were incorrectly reported when this story was originally posted . they have been updated . ) the number of stations includes full - power and low - power stations .\n51 w 52nd street new york , ny 10019 1 - 212 - 975 - 4321 investorrelations @ cbs . com 1 - 877 - 227 - 0787\nsaid reachme . tv co - founder and ceo lynnwood bibbens : \u201cgiven the sheer scale and scope of our reach , we wanted to rethink how increasingly mobile audiences are being targeted , as well as how mobile media is packaged and sold . this partnership puts an experienced nationwide sales force at our disposal , enabling us to focus on building and programming our network , while working with cbs television stations to package programming and advertising in new and unique ways . \u201d\nslow to keep up with changing landscape . not many other cons . cbs is a great place to work and always takes good care of its people .\nin february , former cnn news executive bart feder was tapped to oversee all news operations and production for tribune\u2019s 42 stations .\na scarcity of m & a activity in the last year resulted in few changes in tvnewscheck\u2019s annual ranking of station groups by revenue . the first 11 slots remained the same , with fox television stations on top . the big change was the loss of journal broadcast group , which merged with e . w . scripps .\n3 . sinclair broadcast group baltimore 2014 revenue : $ 1 . 5 billion stations : 128 in 78 markets coverage : 36 . 6 % ownership : sinclair broadcasting group inc . ( nasdaq : sbgi ) key executives : david smith , president - ceo , sinclair broadcast group ; david amy , evp - coo ; christopher ripley , cfo ; barry faber , evp - general counsel ; steven m . marks , vp / co - coo , sinclair television group ; stephen j . pruett , vp / co - coo , sinclair television group\n23 . ion media networks west palm beach , fla . 2014 revenue : $ 95 . 3 million stations : 62 stations 56 markets coverage : 65 . 1 % ownership : private key executives : brandon burgess , chairman - ceo ; david glenn , broadcast operations\nlast december , the station group agreed to provide local news , weather and entertainment content from cbs o & os ; to curb\u2019s taxi tv network of taxis and for - hire vehicles .\nthe contact email address contains a domain other than \u201c @ cbs . com\u201d , such as \u201c @ live . com\u201d , \u201c @ gmail . com\u201d , or another personal email account .\n24 . schurz communications mishawaka , ind . 2014 revenue : $ 95 . 3 million stations : 9 stations in 8 markets coverage : 1 . 9 % ownership : private key executives : scott c . schurz sr . , chairman ; todd schurz , president - ceo ; marci burdick , svp electronic\nkeep doing what they ' re doing . it ' s a really difficult time for the industry , but cbs was reacting well and looking forward effectively . local management in my market was outstanding .\n12 . e . w . scripps cincinnati 2014 revenue : $ 682 million stations : 35 in 24 markets coverage : 17 . 8 % ownership : e . w . scripps co . ( nyse : ssp ) key executives : richard a . boehne , chairman , president and ceo , e . w . scripps co . ; brian lawlor , svp , television ; adam synsibm svp , digital .\nlooking ahead to next year , it\u2019s likely there could be some movement based on increased revenue generated by groups with stations in areas with strong political spending .\ncbs is a company with deep horizontal and vertical divisions and opportunities . unlike competitors , cbs is poised for entertainment and content , regardless of how its consumed on what screen or when . working in almost any local or national broadcast sales business is a fast paced , adrenaline junky ' s dream . traditionally , most management groups allow you to build your own business , support your success and offer attractive benefits .\nalso , although the estimates are for 2014 , the station groups are credited for revenue for all stations they own and operate as well as for any stations they announced they are acquiring between may 22 , 2014 , when the last top 30 was posted , and april 30 , even if the deals have not closed .\nwhat\u2019s up : weigel continued its investments in multicast networks over the last year , launching h & i ; , which stands for heroes and icons , last september . then , on may 25 in partnership with cbs , it debuted the decades diginet , offering classic tv , movies and documentaries , many from cbs\u2019s vast libraries , loosely organized around decades , plus an original daily newsmagazine about the recent past hosted by bill kurtis .\nwhat\u2019s up : capitol\u2019s cbs affiliate wral raleigh , n . c . , has adopted rigorous standards for drone deployment as it learns how to operate them in preparation for the day the faa approves their use in newsgathering .\ndecades will draw from over 100 classic series , including i love lucy , star trek ( pictured ) , happy days and cheers , as well as movies and footage of historical news events from cbs news and entertainment tonight .\n14 . cox media group atlanta 2014 revenue : $ 572 million stations : 15 in 11 markets coverage : 11 . 1 % ownership : cox enterprises ( private ) key executives : john m . dyer , president - ceo , cox enterprises ; bill hoffman , president , cox media group ; neil johnston , evp , strategy & digital innovation , cox media group ; jane williams , evp , television ; mike joseph , evp , cox media group .\nwlny is widely distributed by cable , satellite and other subscription television service providers in the new york - new jersey - connecticut tri - state area . the station appears as either channel 10 or channel 55 on most channel lineups and channel 55 as an over - the - air service .\n26 . dispatch broadcast group columbus , ohio 2014 revenue : $ 83 million stations : 2 stations in 2 markets coverage : 1 . 8 % ownership : private key executives : michael j . fiorele , vice chairman - ceo ; john cardenas , vp of news and president - gm , wbns columbus , ohio ; larry delia , vp - gm , wthr indianapolis\nwhat\u2019s up : in march , the fcc fined schurz\u2019s cbs affiliate wdbj roanoke , va . , $ 325 , 000 \u2014 the maximum possible \u2014 for airing what the commission called \u201cextremely graphic and explicit sexual content\u201d during a july 2012 newscast .\nsaturday cbs this morning saturday ( 6 a . m . - 8 a . m . ) wcco saturday morning ( 8 - 9 a . m . ) wcco 4 news at 5 ( 5 - 5 : 30 p . m . ) cbs evening news ( 5 : 30 - 6 p . m . ) wcco 4 news at 6 ( 6 - 6 : 30 p . m . ) wcco 4 news at 10 ( 10 - 11 p . m . )\nwhat\u2019s up : in december 2014 , media general closed on its $ 1 . 6 billion merger with lin media . the merger increased media general\u2019s portfolio of stations from 32 to 71 .\njob applicants should be aware of job offer scams perpetrated through the use of the internet and social media platforms . the scammers frequently misappropriate and use a company\u2019s logo and photos of its executives to give the appearance of legitimacy . the scam preys upon those seeking employment , and uses false fraudulent offers of employment with employers , such as cbs , to steal from the victims . cbs believes that one of the best ways to put a stop to this scam is to make you aware of it .\nwlny will launch weekday 7 : 00 - 9 : 00 am and 9 : 00 - 10 : 00 pm local news programs early this summer . the 9 : 00 pm newscast will feature cbs 2 anchors chris wragge and dana tyler , weathercaster lonnie quinn and sports anchor otis livingston as well as wlny\u2019s richard rose , who will report nightly from the cbs 2 - wlny news bureau on long island . the on - air team for the station\u2019s morning show will be announced at a later date .\nsunday wcco sunday morning ( 6 - 7 a . m . ; 10 : 30 - 11 a . m . ) cbs sunday morning ( 8 a . m . - 9 : 30 a . m . ) face the nation ( 9 : 30 a . m . - 10 : 30 a . m . ) cbs evening news ( 5 - 5 : 30 p . m . ) wcco 4 news at 5 : 30 ( 5 : 30 - 6 p . m . ) wcco 4 news at 10 ( 10 - 11 p . m . )\nwhat\u2019s up : last year , univision revamped its local media organization so now the it has just one general manager , as well as one sales director , in each the 12 markets where univision has both tv and radio stations .\n6 . tribune media chicago 2014 revenue : $ 1 . 3 billion stations : 51 stations in 32 markets coverage : 42 . 9 % ownership : tribune media co . ( nyse : trco ) key executives : bruce karsh , chairman , tribune co . , and president - co - founder of oaktree capital management llp ; peter liguori , ceo , tribune co . ; and larry wert , president , broadcast media ; lynda king , coo , broadcast media .\nwhat\u2019s up : last july , t he post - newsweek stations group became the graham media group division of graham holdings . the group also comprises social news desk , a provider of social media management tools designed to connect newsrooms with their users .\nmonday - friday wcco this morning ( 4 : 30 - 7 a . m . ) cbs this morning ( 7 a . m . - 9 a . m . ) wcco mid - morning ( 9 a . m . - 10 a . m . ) wcco 4 news at noon ( 12 - 12 : 30 p . m . ) wcco 4 news at 5 ( 5 - 5 : 30 p . m . ) cbs evening news ( 5 : 30 - 6 p . m . ) wcco 4 news at 6 ( 6 - 6 : 30 p . m . ) wcco 4 news at 10 ( 10 - 10 : 35 p . m . )\nwhat\u2019s up : at the beginning of the year , raycom hired garrett pope , a 13 - year univision executive , to head the new raycom centralized traffic operation , based in charlotte , n . c . , that will operate traffic for all the group\u2019s stations .\nwhat\u2019s up : david cohen , evp of comcast , owner of nbcuniversal , said in a q & a ; session following a speech in march , that when the fcc holds its incentive auction to buy tv spectrum next year , the nbc and telemundo stations may be among the sellers .\n29 . berkshire hathaway omaha , neb . 2014 revenue : $ 72 million stations : 1 station coverage : 1 . 4 % ownership : berkshire hathaway inc . ( nyse : brk . a ) key executives : warren buffett , chairman - president - ceo ; charlie munger , vice chairman\nwhat\u2019s up : in march , gray became the first affiliate to cut a tv everywhere deal with with nbc . then in april , gray launched live linear streams of kktv colorado springs , colo . ; kbtx waco - bryan - college station , texas ; wcav charlottesville , va . ; wtvy dothan , ala . ; and kxii sherman , texas , on the cbs all access ott service .\n16 . meredith corp . des moines , iowa 2014 revenue : $ 441 million stations : 27 in 12 markets coverage : 10 . 7 % ownership : meredith corp . ( nyse : mdp ) key executives : stephen m . lacy , chairman - ceo ; paul karpowicz , president , meredith local media group\n22 . quincy newspapers inc . quincy , ill . 2014 revenue : $ 126 million stations : 12 in 12 markets coverage : 1 . 8 % ownership : private key executives : ralph m . oakley , president - ceo ; dennis kendall , director of broadcast news ; dan batchelor , director of broadcast sales\n28 . griffin communications oklahoma city 2014 revenue : $ 77 million stations : 3 in 2 markets coverage : 1 . 1 % ownership : private ( david , kristen and john griffin ) key executives : david griffin , chairman - ceo ; ted strickland , vp - cfo ; rob krier , vp - coo\nbia / kelsey , an investment and research firm based in chantilly , va . , tracks station group ownership and uses information from individual stations and markets , in addition to historical data , to generate its station and market ad revenue estimates . it checks its estimates against whatever public information is available , fratrik says .\ncbs is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities . if you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application , please e - mail recruitmentoperations @ urltoken or call toll - free ( 855 ) 474 - 2270 . only messages left for this purpose will be returned .\n20 . cordillera communications st . paul , minn . 2014 revenue : $ 134 million stations : 15 in 12 markets coverage : 2 % ownership : evening post industries ( private ) key executives : john barnwell , ceo , evening post industries ; terry hurley , president ; cordillera ; dan stein , director of programming and operations\n\u201ci am honored to have the opportunity to manage wlny , \u201d berlamino said . \u201ci look forward to working closely with peter , anton and everyone at wlny and cbs 2 to ensure that we build on wlny\u2019s legacy and give everyone across the market a lot of compelling reasons to watch . we are excited to convert the station to hd and look forward to adding three hours of local news to the station\u2019s lineup . \u201d\n27 . capitol broadcasting co . raleigh , n . c . 2014 revenue : $ 81 million stations : 4 in 2 markets coverage : 1 . 0 % ownership : private key executives : james f . goodmon , president - ceo ; daniel p . mcgrath , vp - treasurer ; james f . goodmon jr . , vp new media group\n8 . media general richmond , va . 2014 revenue : $ 990 million stations : 98 in 48 markets coverage : 23 . 3 % ownership : media general ( nyse : meg ) key executives : vincent l . sadusky , president - ceo ; deborah a . mcdermott , svp - coo ; robert s . richter , svp - chief digital officer .\n17 . graham media group washington , d . c . 2014 revenue : $ 280 million stations : 5 in 5 markets coverage : 6 . 2 % ownership : graham holdings co . ( nyse : ghc ) key executives : donald graham , chairman - ceo , graham holdings co . ; emily l . barr , president - ceo , graham media group .\nwhat\u2019s up : in april , the e . w . scripps co . completed the merger of its broadcast assets with those of journal communications and the spinoff of their respective newspapers . scripps and journal simultaneously spun off and merged their newspaper operations to form journal media group . with the journal stations , scripps moved up two slots from last year\u2019s tvn top 30 ranking .\n19 . entravision los angeles 2014 revenue : $ 139 million stations : 61 in 24 markets coverage : 13 . 9 % ownership : entravision communications corp . ( nyse : evc ) key executives : walter f . ulloa , chairman - ceo ; christopher t . young , evp - cfo - treasurer ; jeffery a . liberman , coo ; mario m . carrera , chief revenue officer\n25 . weigel broadcasting co . chicago 2014 revenue : $ 89 million stations : 13 in 4 markets coverage : 3 . 8 % ownership : private key executives : norman shapiro , chairman ; neal sabin , vice chairman ; steven farber , svp of broadcast operations ; jim hall , vp of business development ; kyle walker , vp of technology ; molly kelly , corporate director of media strategy\nbia / kelsey ranks mission broadcasting and stations owned by stephen mumblow and cunningham broadcasting as distinct groups with distinct ownership . but because they function essentially as subsidiaries of sinclair , tvnewscheck lumps their revenues together . the same holds true for gannett , which includes the revenue of sander media ; tribune , which includes the revenue of dreamcatcher broadcasting ; and nexstar , which includes the revenue of mission broadcasting .\n4 . gannett broadcasting mclean , va 2014 revenue : $ 1 . 4 billion stations : 48 in 36 markets coverage : 29 . 1 % ownership : gannett co . ( nyse : gci ) key executives : majorie magner , chairman , gannett co . ; gracia martore , president - ceo , gannett co . ; david payne , chief digital officer ; david lougee , president , gannett broadcasting .\nthe number of stations may change next year following the fcc\u2019s scheduled spectrum auction , says mark fratrik , bia / kelsey svp and chief economist . \u201cbut this year i don\u2019t see many changes given the constraints of the fcc\u2019s local ownership rules , and that\u2019s not changing any time soon . many of these groups are constrained from growing any bigger \u2014 both on a local level and [ in terms of ] national reach . \u201d\nwhat\u2019s up : sinclair continues to aggressively promote the adoption of a next - generation tv standard , atsc 3 . 0 , that would let tv stations deliver their over - the - air signals directly to mobile devices . according to sinclair ceo david smith , without that ability , broadcasters will lose to cable and telcos and become \u201cessentially a three - legged dog in a four - legged dog , fast - track world . \u201d\n30 . news press & gazette co . st . joseph , mo . 2014 revenue : $ 70 . 6 million stations : 25 in 10 markets coverage : 0 . 86 % ownership : private ( bradley family ) key executives : david bradley , chairman - ceo ; brian bradley , president ; john kueneke , president , npg broadcast ; mike meara , evp - coo , npg broadcast ; tony courtwright , director of digital media\n13 . nexstar broadcasting group dallas 2014 revenue : $ 576 million stations : 76 in 58 markets coverage : 17 . 3 % ownership : nexstar broadcasting group inc . ( nasdaq : nxst ) key executives : perry a . sook , chairman - president - ceo ; timothy busch , evp / co - coo ; brian jones , evp - co - coo ; tom carter , evp - cfo ; tom o\u2019brien , evp digital media & chief revenue officer .\n10 . univision communications new york 2014 revenue : $ 752 million stations : 60 in 25 markets coverage : 44 . 6 % ownership : broadcasting media partners inc . , an investor group including madison dearborn partners , providence equity partners , tpg capital , thomas h . lee partners and saban capital group . key executives : randy falco , president - ceo , univision communications ; kevin cuddihy , president , local media ; isaac lee , president , news and digital .\nwhat can only be described as a modern american tragedy , the consolidation of tv stations into these huge super groups has not benefitted the american people nor the thousands of dedicated , hard working station personnel . what is america actually getting from these million dollar a month ( million dollar a week for moonves ) ceos ? . watered down news , little investigative journalism , non - existent political reporting and \u201clocalism\u201d defined as car wreck reports and weather updates . the american people deserve better . station staff has faired much worse . staff benefits look and feel like corporate officer subsidies . these groups needs to be broken up with a 10 % cap on market penetration .\nin addition to his role on the 9 : 00 pm newscasts , rose will host a weekly sunday morning public affairs show which will begin airing in a few weeks .\ngreg goldman to leave \u2018undercover boss\u2019 producer studio lambert after 5 years as u . s chief\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\nas a result of a very quiet station - trading marketplace in the past 12 months , there were only a few changes to tvnewscheck \u2019s annual ranking of the top 30 tv station groups . in fact , the top 11 companies on the list retained their positions from a year ago .\nonly one company left the list \u2014 journal broadcast group ( last year\u2019s no . 19 ) was absorbed into e . w . scripps , which moved up two slots to the no . 14 position .\nfilling the vacancy created by journal\u2019s exit is privately held news - press & gazette co . , whose npg broadcast unit delivered $ 70 . 6 million in 2014 revenues to land it at no . 30 .\nother than that , there were only small moves in rank position , the greatest being cordillera communications\u2019 rise from no . 23 a year ago to 20 this year .\n\u2019s annual ranking of the top 30 is based on advertising revenue estimates for 2014 provided through an exclusive arrangement with bia / kelsey .\nthe rankings are based on advertising estimates alone , and do not include other revenue from retransmission consent , websites and other digital ventures .\nthe auction , fratrick says , may appeal to some of the smaller groups below the tvn top 30 that may decide to opt out .\n\u201cthere are a lot of people out there looking to buy , pick up a few markets here and there , \u201d fratrik says .\nto celebrate its 20 years as a publicly - traded company , sinclair execs will ring the nasdaq stock market closing bell on june 5 at 4 p . m . et .\nwhat\u2019s up : gannett co . said in april that it has chosen tegna as the name for the new broadcasting and digital company expected to be spun off by the middle of this year . gannett is in the process of creating two publicly traded companies : one exclusively focused on its broadcasting and digital businesses , and the other on its publishing business and affiliated digital assets . tegna will trade on the new york stock exchange under the ticker symbol tgna .\nas it moves to separate broadcast and publishing operations , gannett is actively exploring development of its own broadcast programming , ceo gracia martore said during a february earnings conference call . and dave lougee , president of gannett broadcasting , added that the company is looking at not only home - grown programming , but also cooperative ventures with other broadcasters .\nwhat\u2019s up : tribune , along with fox , univision and ion , met with fcc chairman tom wheeler at the beginning of the year , officially acknowledging their interest in selling spectrum in the fcc incentive auction next year by offering suggestions on how the auction should be conducted .\nwhat\u2019s up : with the addition of wabc new york , kabc los angeles , wls chicago , wpvi philadelphia and wtvd raleigh - durham , n . c . , the entire broadcast group is subscribing to rentrak\u2019s ratings measurement service .\nwhat\u2019s up : hearst said in may that it\u2019s selling abc affiliate kitv honolulu ( as well as satellites kmau wailuku and khvo hilo ) to sjl broadcast management for $ 21 million .\nearlier this year , nexstar spent $ 33 million for yashi inc . , which offers location - based targeting and programmatic technology and services for the online video advertising industry .\nwhat\u2019s up : in march , meredith hired former we tv president kim martin as chief strategy office to place a stronger emphasis on expanding meredith\u2019s millennial reach across the company\u2019s multiple media platforms .\nwhat\u2019s up : ralph oakley , the ceo of quincy newspapers inc . who represents the fifth generation in the family business , would like to move more deeply into tv broadcasting \u2014 if the fcc allows it . why ? because he still sees upside in retrans , digital and possibly in atsc 3 . 0 .\nwhat\u2019s up : effective july 1 , mike meara will succeed the retiring john kueneke as president of the broadcasting division . kueneke will stay on in an advisory role and will continue to represent the company on the nab board .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nwell said . for the most part local tv news is a very bad joke .\nautomation , robotics and technology will continue to cause massive layoffs in all american companies ( not just broadcast ) , large and small . according to a 2013 oxford study , 47 % of the current american jobs will be replaced by machines in 10 - 20 years . here are the 20 most likely to be replaced . urltoken\nsmile , i cannot be laid off . i print local dollars like a atm machine . my current station would never want to compete against me .\noperate in the public interest . a forgotten time . and like a lot of the past , memory seems to be a bit over burnished\ngood job media general , now lets get those diginets to replace livewell\u2026 . .\ntv station groups even after m & a believe they are competitive in media . i do feel for hundreds of thousands of dedicated people who hope that the ceo knows what he or she is doing . the irony is in news programming , relevancy , is a mantra of news directors . the local tv station has never been less relevant than they are today . the sector only needs one or two market shifts to crush an industry : 1 ) political shifts to digital and social 2 ) retrans fees reverse when cable is pushed into a new \u201cskinny\u201d business model 3 ) news audiences reduce enough to eliminate the 3rd and 4th station in a market . wall street analyst will see it first and their reaction time is a nano - second . local tv is following the same pattern in social media that many of us observed in digital . they are not just bad at it . they don\u2019t even get it .\n\u201cmerely . my friend think it is a huge range during the time , baldwin had written in a facebook correspondence created first thing saturday . \u201ceach one flirts . i managed to get no downside to that ,\nbut nonetheless , but nevertheless , on the contrary baldwin stated he does resent currently the lead designer with regards to criticizing sen . ing franken ( deb minn . ) , who facets accusations totally from four ladies who say the former comedian groped and furthermore sexually bothered these with .\ni was never pissed to trump in bumping with regards to my lady . truthfully my friend think it is a riot when i bought it . everybody flirts i got no challenge with that .\ni resent the entire hypocrisy on trump directed little finger from during the time al franken women have 16 offender tiger bedroom episode .\ndifferent for women who live arrested trump related to sperm misconduct , and this man was regarded as recordedbragging in regards to this crippling attacks within a notorious \u201cgain artist\u201d videotape . records came up over the weekend which trump might have been asking the authenticityof the tape , nevertheless he prior apologized with urltoken @ asiame / asiame - com - how - it - works - 1d2573a97f00 ] asiame . com [ / url ] his own statements and sacked all since \u201clocker space convince ,\ntrump pushed the credibility inside log on to showmanship audio in today\u2019s market cuz he upset mueller enjoys the casemething concerning the child , when you are a preemptive harm , he would like toss highly doubt on the authenticity connected with any audio / visual some might try to use regarding the child . your guy likes maga to trust definitely mounted\nyesterday , baldwin land urltoken reverse rrn the president\u2019s eldest fuesen , who all will belittled franken for your porn being a nuisance suggestions . he the lead designer a \u201c5th levels schokohrrutige weight loss belt as to porn impropriety allegations , baldwin asserted trump viace arrived urltoken uninvited at an event my friend hosted and hit an individual\u2019s lady .\nimmigration law then methods administration ( glaciers ) are able to bring back several thousand historic artifacts , inclusive of cuneiform medication , cylinder seals , and so clay surfaces bullae , for a republic for iraq . the items becoming smuggled into the us , our great country in infringement akin to u . s , govt statute and as a result brought to business reception web shops , a across the united states arts and therefore special creations retail store . the taking labels to do with those solutions wrongly revealed the cuneiform pills nearly as floor tile free samples .\nfrom thursday , any artifacts pretty much 4 , 000 in every one have already been made a comeback toward the republic to do with iraq during a excitement elizabeth place of abode i ambassador fareed yasseen .\n\u201ciraqis may have particularly long experiences . our company has a kinship these kind of items , yasseen identified .\nthe presentation prepared the while using external groundwork of illegal hacking community antiquities and saving money kids , the evangelical owners of amateur main receiving area crafts merchants along with numismatists of spiritual items who have been a allure under the gap of washington\u2019s adult ed of type continue performing the fall of . the museum is not active in the coverage , and sent back gadgets were not a portion of its lineup . can be surrended to iraq\u2019s ministry of predominantly heritage and to galleries and universities or colleges to examine and convention , usually the ambassador explained . attorney at law for your southern section of new york . \u201ccollection lobby\u2019s trained cautioned these to mindful in regards to shopping iraqi interpersonal investment while record numbers of items was basically looted caused from iraqi historical internet websites ,\ncarrier officers forgotten about unquestionably the dire warnings . \u201cthe storyline will need to have closed available . as a replacement passion foyer walked into the future in addition to the owned a new items towards $ 1 . 6million , donoghue thought . often the green started off gathering scriptural article content in 2009 , and has accumulated regarding 40 , 000 food , everyone states . several hundred take presctiption feature within the houston adult ed .\ndonoghue\u2019s health care business arrived in a settlement by way of spare time pursuit reception last longer july which experts state necessitated group that would lose the artifacts , repay a $ 3million alright and simply submit to national oversight to make 18 months , donoghue expressed , surrounding that these agreement \u201coffered similar to a obstruction\u201d of many others focusing on constructing presents regarding blackmarket .\ncraft reception authorities didn\u2019t respond to sales messages on sunday . frahm could trace a couple of to irisagrig , a traditional metro area with regard to tigris body of water .\n\u201ca new texting coming from irisagrig moulded a lot fascinating manner on what is , for sure , really truly a \u2018lost in - town , or , \u2013 and also allow us to rebuild the social income everything interior a 4 , 000 years old mesopotamian relief , frahm mentioned .\nfrahm suggested the early medication page many methods from the food federal reserve in the construction dogs for your noble stop at .\n\u201cyou\u2019re able to reconstruct a story on urltoken network [ / url ] incredibly mentioned intensity . you will uncover who was simply transferred places on accomplishing an exercise day to positively supervise build up a canal , fixing a regal road , and even view a building . it is start off the particular soup the feminine palace weavers accepted in specific month , frahm stated .\nyasseen emphasised iraq\u2019s structured regulations securing the device\u2019s life beliefs , and said gratitude in to the u s of a\u2019s urltoken network [ / url ] officers because of the campaigns . \u201cthey deliver a sense hereditary justice because they\u2019re earning what to their natural urltoken network [ / url ] home owners , in order to a place that is fairly hanging on it\u2019s actually life traditions , he was quoted saying .\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\na quick briefing on fcc proceedings affecting tv broadcasters from washington communications attorneys david oxenford and david o ' connor .\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 .\na three - part examination of the revenue , programming and technology strategies of the diginet business .\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 .\nin june , wcbs creative services director bruce erik brauer was named senior vp of creative services for the 29 - station group .\nfriend has engineered wcbs & apos ; s local news growth the last few years .\ndavid friend has done a tremendous job of leading the wcbs - tv news department to exciting new heights over the past four years ,\nsaid dunn .\nsince joining us , the quality of our newscasts has significantly and consistently improved , as have the ratings , and we are very pleased that he will be doing more to share his 30 - plus years of experience and insights as well as his great eye for talent with the outstanding team of station executives who oversee the day - to - day operation of our local news departments .\nbefore joining wcbs , friend was a senior vp at cnbc . prior to that , he was executive producer and co - creator of syndicated show extra . he also was assistant news director at wabc new york .\ni am thrilled to be working more closely with the great teams we have in place ,\nsaid friend .\ni look forward to working with my talented colleagues to ensure that we maintain the group & apos ; s commitment to excellence and continue to make good decisions that grow our ratings and increase the distribution of our content across multiple platforms .\n\u00a9 2018 future publishing limited quay house , the ambury , bath ba1 1ua . all rights reserved . england and wales company registration number 2008885 .\nthe channel will feature the daily one - hour decades retrospectical , which will be produced around the news events and cultural touchstones of a specific day , week or other time frame or theme . the series and movies airing each day will reflect that day\u2019s theme or event .\nweigel has been a leader in the subchannel space ; its digi - nets include me - tv .\n\u201cdecades takes the digital broadcast network platform to a new level , \u201d said norman h . shapiro , president of weigel . \u201cviewers will \u2018relive , remember & relate\u2019 to the events that touched their lives and generations past . the events , themes and programming possibilities are endless . \u201d\ntv from days of yore thrives in the multicast space . original shows ? not so much .\nunit to leverage company\u2019s assets , expand reach and enable consumers and marketers [ . . . ]\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nlog in to access your profile and jobseeker tools . first time visitors , click here to create a new account .\ndesperate migrants risk their lives to reach the u . s . , but when they finally cross the border and ask for asylum , they discover their journey is far from over\ncbsn : on assignment\nep . 4 : hate rising ; cyber soldiers ; deadliest assignment ; climate refugees\ncbsn : on assignment\nep . 3 : the nightmare scenario ; inside instagram ; disappearing down ' s ; risky business"]}
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[ ibg ] | ibi group inc . stock price history | tmxmoney\nibi income fund announces the merger of the stevens group architects inc . with ibi group architects\ncnw | ibi income fund announces the merger of the stevens group architects inc . with ibi group architects\nglassdoor has 128 ibi group reviews submitted anonymously by ibi group employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if ibi group is right for you .\nibi group inc . announces the closing of a strategic alliance with crja , landscape architects with the ibi group of firms .\nthe international consultant ibi group has announced it is to consolidate its brands in the uk . as of september 2014 , ibi nightingale and ibi taylor young will trade as ibi group .\nibi group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . ibi group offers you a career you can define\u2026discover it ! . . .\ncnw | ibi group inc . announces the closing of a strategic alliance with crja , landscape architects with the ibi group of firms .\nmonday , ibi income fund ( ibg _ u . to ) announced the closing of the merger of stevens group architects inc . with ibi group architects . stevens group architects would continue as a distinct division within the ibi group of firms , operating as sga - ibi group architects , said the company .\nibi group a career you can define\u2026discover it ! ibi group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . if this piques your interest , then come discover what ibi . . .\nibi group worked with melendrez associates to develop a master plan for the redevelopment of the historic broadway district in downtown los angeles . ibi group . . .\nibi group inc . is a tsx - listed company , which pays monthly dividends and trades under the symbol\nibg\n. ibi group inc . holds an indirect 77 % interest in ibi group , a partnership ( of a subsidiary of ibi group inc . and ibi group management partnership ) which , directly and through its subsidiary entities , provides professional services , including planning , design , implementation , analysis of operations and other consulting services in relation to four main areas of development , being urban land , building facilities , transportation networks and systems technology . the remaining 23 % of ibi group is owned by ibi group management partnership . on a partially diluted basis , assuming the exchange of its partnership units of ibi group for common shares of ibi group inc . , ibi group management partnership together with affiliated entities holds a combined 42 % interest in ibi group inc .\nibi group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . the ibi group data service team delivers complex solutions and pushes the limits of technology . . . .\nibi income fund announces the acquisition of nightingale architects limited from tribal group plc .\ndull olson weekes - ibi group architects | u . s . green building council\nibi group inc . announced that arrangements have been made for the acquisition of the practice of taylor young limited architects and master planners within the ibi group of firms .\nthe steeles west station , designed by u . k . architect will alsop in conjunction with stevens group architects and ibi group architects\nibi group inc . is a tsx listed company which pays monthly dividends and trades under the symbol\nibg\nibi group inc . holds an indirect 72 % interest in the ibi group , a partnership ( of a subsidiary of ibi group inc . ) and ibi group management partnership which , directly and through its subsidiary entities , provides professional services , including planning , design , implementation , analysis of operations and other consulting services in relation to four main areas of development , being urban land , building facilities , transportation networks and intelligent systems . the remaining 28 % of the ibi group is owned by ibi group management partnership . on a partially diluted basis , assuming the exchanges of its partnership units for common shares of ibi group inc . ibi group management partnership together with affiliated entities holds a combined 46 % interest in ibi group inc .\nibi group talks architecture with yonge + st . clair - yonge + st . clair\nibi group inc . is a tsx listed company , which pays monthly dividends and trades under the symbol\nibg\n. ibi group inc . holds an indirect 72 % interest in ibi group , a partnership which , directly and through its subsidiary entities , provides professional services , including planning , design , implementation , analysis of operations and other consulting services in relation to four main areas of development , being urban land , building facilities , transportation networks and systems technology . the remaining 28 % of ibi group is owned by ibi group management partnership . on a partially diluted basis , assuming the exchange of its units of ibi group for common shares of ibi group inc . , ibi group management partnership together with affiliated entities holds a combined 46 % interest in ibi group inc .\nwe are very pleased to have begun a strategic alliance with the ibi group of firms .\nnightingale associates has been bought by canada - based architect ibi group for \u00a313 . 1 million\ncnw | ibi income fund announces the acquisition of nightingale architects limited from tribal group plc .\n/ cnw / - ibi group inc . ( tsx : ibg ) announced today the closing of a strategic alliance of crja , landscape architects with the professional practice of the ibi group of firms . crja will continue as a distinct entity within the ibi group of firms .\nphilip h . beinhaker ibi group inc . 230 richmond street west toronto , ontario m5v 1v6\nglassdoor office photos give you an inside look at employers , such as ibi group . this is ibi group office photo was submitted anonymously . shown in this photo : inside the vancouver office\non behalf of its employees , ibi group inc . (\nibi group\n) extends its sympathies to those affected by the recent tragic fire at the grenfell tower in west london .\nmichael kazan is a director at ibi group , an architecture and engineering firm . . . .\nibi group is working on the revitalization of the historic 10 - acre plaza and reflecting pool .\nthe delta toronto hotel , designed by page + steele / ibi group architects , and the l tower , for which ibi group was architect of record , shared first place in the poll .\npeter samton is a principal at ibi group - gruzen samton , an architecture and engineering . . .\nibi group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . occupying 5 floors , with over 650 employees , it is the largest office at ibi group . here\u2019s how we work : . . . .\nibi group professionals exercise a broad and sophisticated knowledge base that spans urban design and planning , building .\nthe overall building was designed by u . k . architect will alsop in conjunction with the spadina group associates , a joint venture of stevens group architects , ibi group architects , lea consulting and halsall associates .\nscott p . keller is a principal at ibi group - gruzen samton , an architecture and . . .\nibi group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . here\u2019s how we work : . . . .\nit will rebrand as ibi taylor young and join group companies trading as nightingale architects in liverpool and rochdale .\nnightingale associates was acquired by ibi group in august 2010 . ibi nightingale will retain its offices in london , harwell , oxfordshire and cardiff as well as rochdale .\nfor the original concept design , ibi group worked as a sub - consultant to mmm group to develop the conceptual design for all proposed stations for both . . .\nboston , ma and knoxville , tn \u2013 carol r . johnson associates , inc . has formed a strategic alliance with the ibi group of firms of toronto , canada . crja will continue as a distinct entity within ibi group .\nif you are interested in joining our team , please visit our corporate website to learn about ibi group career opportunities .\ncnw | ibi group inc . announces the closing of the acquisition of the firm , taylor young limited of the uk\nlemay recently announced the completion of the acquisition of three qu\u00e9bec entities from toronto\u2019s ibi group , which are daa , cardinal hardy architectes and martin marcotte / architectes . lemay also announced the creation of a joint venture with ibi group in china .\nwith over 1 , 100 passionate architects on staff , ibi group is one of the largest architectural firms in the world .\nibi group\u2019s role was the provision of town planning advice and the coordination and management of town planning applications for its client .\ntwo ibi group high - rise architecture projects shared first place in urbantoronto\u2019s \u201cbest toronto building of 2014\u201d poll held last week .\ntoronto - based ibi group announced today that it has acquired dull olson weekes , a private architecture firm that has focused largely on the planning and design of educational facilities around the state . the local practice will operate as usual , but now as a member of the ibi group of firms , which consists of 76 offices worldwide , under the name dowa - ibi group .\nintroducing inform by ibi group , a cloud - based solution to intelligently manage building and infrastructure assets \u2013 global design and technology firm develops product for office management and transportation markets \u2013 toronto , on ( june 26 , 2018 ) \u2013 ibi group ( tsx : ibg ) , a global design and technology firm , launched its inform by ibi group asset management platform today . . . .\nit\u2019s difficult to put everything we do on one page . but these are the core services that begin to define ibi group .\nibi group can help your community discover its next step . it all starts with an idea . we\u2019d love to hear yours .\nat ibi group we are at the leading edge of how we think about our cities , and how we make them better .\nphilip h . beinhaker ibi group inc . 230 richmond street west toronto , ontario m5v 1v6 telephone : 416 - 596 - 1930\nibi group has received media inquiries about its role in the grenfell tower refurbishment . ibi group , through its affiliate , ibi taylor young limited , acted as the town planning consultant on the refurbishment project of the grenfell residential tower from 2012 - 2016 on behalf of its client , the kensington and chelsea tenant management organization .\nibi group uk comprises the same skilled professionals , the same inspirational leadership and the same uncompromising commitment to exceeding our clients\u2019 vision . the names and work of nightingale and taylor young will not be forgotten , instead used as the foundation to our future as ibi group .\ntoronto \u2013 two ibi group high - rise architecture projects shared first place in urbantoronto\u2019s \u201cbest toronto building of 2014\u201d poll held last week .\nibi , the canadian architecture group with 80 offices around the world , has closed its liverpool studio with the loss of around 20 jobs .\ntoronto , on / june 22 , 2017 / \u2013 on behalf of its employees in the united kingdom and around the world , ibi group inc . ( \u201c ibi group \u201c ) extends its sympathies to those affected by the recent tragic fire at the grenfell tower in west london .\nthe firm merged with robbie / young + wright architects inc . to become robbie young + wright / ibi group architects , with noted toronto architect rod robbie as chairman emeritus . in 2004 the firm became a publicly - owned entity through the formation of the ibi income fund . in 2010 the fund was converted to a corporation , ibi group inc .\nthe toronto transit commission\u2019s proposed steeles west subway station will include naturally rusted corten steel . the overall building was designed by u . k . architect will alsop in conjunction with the spadina group associates , a joint venture of stevens group architects , ibi group architects , lea consulting and halsall associates .\ni consent to the collection and storage of information i have submitted to ibi group inc . and acknowledge i can opt - out any time .\nin 2011 , crja formed a strategic alliance with the ibi group of firms , complementing their key areas of urban land , building facilities , transportation , and intelligent systems . established in 1974 and headquartered in toronto , ibi group has grown over the years both organically and through strategic acquisitions .\nibi group inc . announces the closing of the merger / acquisition of the firm bay architects , inc . ( bay ) of southeast texas .\nthe staff complement of bay is 65 people . the ibi group of firms including the affiliated architectural practice will now comprise 2 , 650 members .\nibi group provided architectural and engineering services for general motors\u2019 newly consolidated critical data center featuring 130 , 000 square feet of data halls and support space .\nibi group provided architecture and engineering services for the expansion and modification of the existing paint shop building to accommodate production of a new x . . .\nibi group was selected by the district of columbia to lead the master planning of their court facilities and restoration of the historical 410 e . . .\nibi group led a team of planning and transportation consultants in developing a vision for the development of an innovation district anchored around sheffield and . . .\nibi group was awarded this new library based on its past experience and recognition after successfully completing two libraries as part of the los angeles . . .\nibi group provided interior design and architecture services for the redevelopment of the toronto yonge eglinton centre to help prepare for anticipated future growth and . . .\nibi group was retained by the government of montenegro and the ministry of sustainable development and tourism to develop a strategy of spatial valorization aimed . . .\nmetrolinx contrat\u00f3 a ibi group para avanzar con la iniciativa the big move y desarrollar un marco de planificaci\u00f3n para el desarrollo de 50 centros . . .\nibi group has been working with the municipality of san pedro in honduras to create a master plan of urban development that will help transform . . .\nibi group ha estado trabajando con el municipio de san pedro sula en honduras para crear un plan maestro de desarrollo urbano que ayudar\u00e1 a . . .\nibi group was retained by metrolinx to further \u201cthe big move\u201d initiative and develop a planning framework to shape the development of 50 mobility hubs . . .\nhow much do ibi group employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\ntoronto - based architecture and engineering firm ibi group has bought taylor young , the cheshire - based architectural and masterplanning practice , for an undisclosed sum .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 cnw group ltd . all rights reserved . a cision company .\nwilmslow - based architect taylor young has been snapped up by a canadian group .\nibi group designed the renovation of the existing laboratory in the heritage medical research building at the university of calgary\u2019s foothills campus . the newly designed . . .\nto address problems with the condition of the building and ensure future success , ibi group was retained as lead designer for the refurbishment of the . . .\nibi group provided architectural services for the design of the advanced learning centre and advanced technologies centre at tameside college . the new development represents the . . .\ndesigned to stimulate a broad spectrum of creative research and innovative thinking , cornell university enlisted ibi group to create an unparalleled experience for faculty and . . .\nto help improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on state route 4 , ibi group provided engineering and design services for the widening of the state . . .\nibi group was retained by the city of kitchener to redesign its core downtown streets , which involved developing a streetscape master plan for king street . . .\nserving the children of cincinnati , the reds urban youth academy retained ibi group to provide surveying and civil engineering services for the full redevelopment of . . .\nibi group is leading landscape architecture and urban design for this 100 + hectare open space master plan located immediately west of the university of calgary . . .\nibi group worked with metrolinx in the development of a regional intelligent transportation system strategic plan , and the development of the \u2018triplinx\u2019 regional transit trip . . .\nworking in partnership with toronto\u2019s only industrial bia , ibi group was tasked with delivering an economic development study identifying new employment opportunities and future growth . . .\nthe city of monrovia , ca hired ibi group to prepare a comprehensive station area design and civil infrastructure improvement plan to link their new light . . .\nibi group worked as lead consultant for the new states of jersey police headquarters , providing site searches , feasibility studies , detailed design and traditional tendering procurements .\ngoldcorp , the world\u2019s second largest gold mining company , retained ibi group to create a community vision for its gold mine in pe\u00f1asquito , zacatecas , mexico .\nibi group has been involved with bc children\u2019s and bc women\u2019s hospital since 1995 through the transformation of their campus , redevelopment of key clinical needs . . .\nibi group designed the strategic master plan for lions gate hospital campus to accommodate services up to 2040 . the first phase of the master plan . . .\nibi group played an integral role in designing two million sq ft of adjacent waller creek properties in austin\u2019s rainey district , including waller park place . . .\ncnw | ibi group inc . announces the closing of the merger / acquisition of the firm bay architects , inc . ( bay ) of southeast texas .\nthe practice , which also has bases in liverpool , leeds and london , has been bought by ibi group which is listed on the toronto stock exchange .\nibi group led the architectural design of this one - of - a - kind , ecologically - integrated health centre located on the edge of snowdonia national park .\nibi group designed this new middle school which breaks the old model of hierarchical , teacher - centered classrooms , and instead creates flexible spaces for the next generation .\nibi group provided surveying and civil engineering services for the renovation and expansion of a historic cincinnati landmark , washington park . the park restoration included construction . . .\nseeking to open a new face on nyc\u2019s museum mile , ibi group designed the renovation for el museo del barrio , a prominent hispanic organization located . . .\nibi group designed the latest phase of the harbour green complex , completing development of the coal harbour community in downtown vancouver . fronting seven acres of . . .\nworking in close collaboration with the city of st . albert and its key stakeholders , ibi group led the development of this municipal strategy to optimize . . .\nworking in collaboration with bvn architecture , ibi group acted as architect of record to create a new home for global consulting and it leader infosys , . . .\nibi group designed the new cockermouth community hospital and health centre , providing primary community health and social care for the cockermouth community . the new facility . . .\nmiller thomson enlisted ibi group\u2019s corporate interiors team to redesign their partial conference floor , and refresh five existing practice floors . inspired by the client\u2019s need . . .\ntanger and riocan retained ibi group to work with new york architect , create , to envision a contemporary commercial landscape for the ottawa area that would . . .\nibi group was retained by metrolinx in october 2009 to further the \u201cthe big move\u201d initiative . guided by our deep experience in urban transportation design , . . .\ngoldcorp , la segunda empresa de miner\u00eda aur\u00edfera m\u00e1s grande del mundo , contrat\u00f3 a ibi group para crear una visi\u00f3n de comunidad para su mina de . . .\nibi group has been part of the hatch engineering team for the design and delivery of the calgary green line corridor . upon completion , the green . . .\nibi group led the building architecture and master planning efforts of this ambitious project to regroup five mcgill university health centre ( muhc ) institutions at glen . . .\nbeginning in 2005 , ibi group was retained to help london win the rights to host the 2012 games , by showcasing the future of the transport . . .\nibi group led the redevelopment of kidderminster town centre\u2019s public realm framework , followed by the design and delivery of phase 1 including exchange place , a . . .\nibi group has been working on the largest infrastructure project in ottawa\u2019s history , the ottawa lrt confederation line . as the lead architect for the underground . . .\nas part of a 20 - year masterplan for the redevelopment of the hospital \u2013 prepared by ibi group in collaboration with the nhs trust and the . . .\nibi group is working with peel land and property to deliver a new , high density community on the banks of the manchester ship canal . a . . .\nibi group , the sixth - largest architecture firm in the world , received several industry awards in the fourth quarter of 2016 for four of its canadian projects .\n\u00a9 2018 urban design group . all rights reserved 70 cowcross street , london ec1m 6ej\nas part of move 10 , british columbia\u2019s plan to improve its transportation network , ibi group was responsible for the design , development and deployment of the . . .\nibi group led renovations and new build for multiple key locations across canada , including flagship stores in calgary , vancouver and mississauga , and the ongoing renovations . . .\nin association with foster + partners , ibi group acted as architect of record on the design of a major , new , modern campus for the yale . . .\nacting as lead consultant , ibi group provided architecture and planning for this landmark learning centre catering to 14 - 19 year olds from greater manchester interested in . . .\nibi group successfully planned and designed 23 lrt and commuter rail stations and station areas of the denver regional transportation district\u2019s ( rtd ) fastracks program . many . . .\nibi group was retained by the city of toronto to investigate transportation operations issues within the downtown core , and develop near - term improvements that could increase . . .\nibi group was part of the creative team that designed the revitalization of st . patrick\u2019s island park . the variety of features , encounters and experiences integrated . . .\nibi group is proud to be the architect of record for the liquor control board of ontario ( lcbo ) , overseeing a series of new retail outlets . . .\ndesigned by ibi group , avora is a luxury apartment complex located in weehawken , nj . adjacent to the hudson river waterfront walkway and offering unobstructed views . . .\nibi group is a key partner in multiple aspects of the revitalization plan to evolve toronto\u2019s iconic union station , providing much - needed performance upgrades and responsible . . .\nibi group is part of a design consortium working in partnership with metrolinx , infrastructure ontario , york region rapid transit corporation , regional municipality of york and . . .\nthe calgary fire department ( cfd ) engaged ibi group to prepare a master plan for the existing department headquarters site , and provide a functional program study . . .\nas a member of a joint venture design team , crja - ibi group designed the final piece of the waterfront park system in the new charles river . . .\nsince its beginning in 1995 , ibi group has maintained a reputation for quality work , committed employees and dependability in architecture . \u201cbay architects\u201d was founded by calvin e . powitzky and mark r . french to provide a unique blend of expertise in architectural services . in 2011 , bay was pleased to join with ibi group , inc .\n/ cnw / - ibi group inc . ( the\ncompany\n) ( tsx : ibg ) announced today that all conditions have been satisfied and / or waived and business and legal arrangements concluded for the merger of the practice of bay architects , inc . ( bay ) of southeast texas within the ibi group of firms .\nibi group has 3 , 500 staff and announced turnover of $ 86 . 9m in the first quarter of 2012 , with gross profit of $ 11 . 4m .\n/ cnw / - ibi group inc . ( the\ncompany\n) ( tsx : ibg ) announced today the closing of the acquisition of the professional practice of\nexperience programming for 1 : 1 and group sessions . we are a group of 30 + therapists who genuinely care about the outcomes and successes of our clients . . . .\nibi nightingale shared office premises in bruntwood ' s plaza with sister subsidiary ibi taylor young which has around a dozen staff in liverpool , working mainly on town planning and landscape architecture contracts . ibi taylor young ' s main office is in handforth where it employs 90 people . ibi taylor young is believed to be unaffected .\ncelebrating its 40th anniversary , ibi group has launched a global rebranding initiative , \u2018defining the cities of tomorrow\u2019 . drawing on the initials ibi , this has led to the re - organisation of its expertise into three areas : intelligence , buildings and infrastructure .\nibi group prepared a master plan and provided full design services for a new development surrounding an 18 - hole golf course near dayton , oh . the master . . .\nibi group provided a full scope of services for this new , prototype high school which serves approximately 3 , 300 students , and is part of a larger . . .\nibi group completed the adaptive reuse of a 38 - story , new york city commercial tower which was built in the 1920\u2019s , into residential condominium units with . . .\nibi group provided full architectural and interior design services for this 40 , 000 square foot renovation to the college\u2019s 105 - year old campus building located in downtown . . .\nibi group collaborated with project engineers and city stakeholders to study and redesign concord\u2019s historic main street , drastically improving multi - modal accessibility and rejuvenating the city\u2019s retail . . .\nserving as prime consultant to the vancouver olympic organizing committee ( vanoc ) , ibi group led master planning , signage and wayfinding strategies as well as visual development . . .\nibi group , in association with the centre for architecture and urbanism ( cau ) , were retained by the government of montenegro and the ministry of sustainable development . . .\nas project manager , ibi group provided the detailed design of the highway 406 twinning from port robinson to east main street , including the 11 - span bridge . . .\nthis was the first design - build procurement for the metropolitan sewer district of greater cincinnati and this delivery method allowed ibi group to propose a fast - tracked . . .\ngoldcorp , the world\u2019s second largest gold mining company , retained ibi group for the development of an influx management plan ( imp ) to service its cerro negro . . .\nibi group suministr\u00f3 e instal\u00f3 un sistema de punta para el cobro de peaje electr\u00f3nico ( etc , por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s ) , dise\u00f1ado para la carretera . . .\nibi group , in association with peter j . smith associates , was retained by the urban planning council , abu dhabi to develop the public realm design manual . . .\nworking with developers can alfa and the city of toronto , ibi group have transformed this 45 - acre , vacant industrial brownfield site and home of a former . . .\nin light of the tragic events of 14th june , ibi group understands a full investigation will be undertaken and it will support the authorities completely in the interests of finding out the causes of this tragedy . in order to respect the investigative work under way we feel it would not be appropriate for ibi group to comment any further at this time .\nibi group provided comprehensive programming , planning and design services for the new 175 , 000 square foot modern , academic and student services building for the cooper union . . . .\nthis k - 12 school is one of the oldest institutions on manhattan\u2019s upper west side . committed to expanding and modernizing its facilities , columbia grammar engaged ibi group . . .\nibi group provided architectural and interior design services for the extension and remodelling of kirkwood hospice . with improved clinical efficiency , patient - focused interior design , and integrated . . .\nibi group performed the architecture , interior design , civil engineering , and landscape architecture services for this innovative learning / therapy environment catering to a wide variety of ages . . .\nibi group led the design , development and implementation of the mbta - realtime system to manage service alerts , vehicle locations and arrival predictions for all its modes , . . .\nibi group provided architecture and interior design services for this respected law firm\u2019s new high - performance work environment , inside a recently completed signature high - rise in downtown . . .\nthe trail winds along 12 miles of blacklick creek , from blacklick woods metro park in reynoldsburg , to three creeks park . ibi group designed a one - mile . . .\nibi group , working with graham infrastructure , won the design competition for the re - design of the public realm at the base of toronto\u2019s cn tower , the . . .\nibi group , in association with indeca , was retained to provide master planning , landscape architecture , architecture , and engineering services for the revitalization of the central waterfront . . .\nlocated in carson , california and georgia , atlanta , porsche experience centers provide drivers with the road test of a lifetime . designed by ibi group , each facility . . .\nibi group acted as lead architect for the athlete\u2019s village , and also lead transportation planning , delivery , and operations during the the largest multi - sport event ever . . .\nibi group provided architectural , interior design and landscape architectural services for woodland view , an acute mental health and community facility . the 206 - bed facility is focused . . .\nibi group designed the master plan for the modernization of franklin high school , integrating next generation learning environments with state - of - the - art career and technical education facilities .\npage + steele / ibi group architects please contact us to get your enhanced company listing including logo , bio , contact information and complete list of projects . more information here .\nis an additional inspiration . this leadership and staff have all committed to continue the practice of the crja firm in this strategic alliance , affiliating with the ibi group of firms . we fully expect that these leaders along with their colleagues totalling approximately 45 people will thrive through this strategic alliance in affiliation with the ibi group of firms and grow to assume , over time , roles of leadership in the ensuing years in the context of ibi group . ibi group is committed through this strategic alliance , to the growth of the crja practice through the provision of additional professional landscape architectural resources , ( all in accordance with regulations of the practice of landscape architecture in the respective jurisdictions ) , as well as complementing this expertise with professional services in urban land , building facilities , transportation , intelligent systems . with this affiliation , the total complement of professionals within the ibi group of firms is now approximately 2 , 700 people operating through some 85 offices worldwide . crja can now participate in projects of the ibi group of firms on this global basis , enhancing their reach in\nthe fund is a tsx listed income trust , which pays monthly distributions and trades under the symbol\nibg . un\n. the fund holds an indirect 71 . 7 % in the ibi group , a partnership which , directly and through its subsidiary entities , provides professional services , including planning , design , implementation , analysis of operations and other consulting services in relation to four main areas of development , being urban land , building facilities , transportation networks and systems technology . the remaining 28 . 3 % of the ibi group is owned by ibi group management partnership and ibi group investment partnership , which together with their share in the indirect interest of the fund holds a combined 46 . 3 % interest .\nwhat drew ibi to establish their toronto global office at yonge + st . clair ?\nnew opportunities to learn , share , and connect . here\u2019s where ibi will be next\nibi group , as part of a team , was responsible for providing travel demand management for the 2014 glasgow commonwealth games , facilitating accurate , real - time traveller information . . .\nas part of a provincially - funded seismic upgrade and \u2018neighbourhood of learning\u2019 programs , ibi group was brought onboard to modernize and redesign an originally free - standing , 1914 . . .\nworking in collaboration with this highly respected , post - secondary institution in upstate new york , ibi group led the planning , expansion , and rehabilitation of four key environments . . .\nibi group was engaged by southend - on - sea borough council to masterplan the transformation of the queensway estate \u2013 a mixed - use but predominantly residential area located at . . .\nas part of the ttc station modernization program , ibi group was the prime consultant for the multi - award - winning victoria park station renovation and six - bay bus . . .\nthe redevelopment agency of la enlisted ibi group to convert a four - mile stretch of figueroa \u2013 a busy / high - traffic corridor in los angeles \u2013 to a . . .\nthe ministry of urban development ( moud ) and the government of india , supported by the global environment facility , world bank , and undp , retained ibi group to . . .\nworking alongside the l . a . county metropolitan transportation authority and the southern california association of governments , ibi group helped establish the first of its kind and award winning . . .\nmr . derek sims is operating director - systems of ibi group inc . in his 30 years with ibi group , he has had experience in the intelligent transportation systems field . mr . sims is a recognized who has managed and directed transportation systems projects including advanced traffic management systems , advanced traveler information systems , commercial vehicle operation systems , and revenue management systems .\nthe strategic alliance will enable crja to expand operations by providing our expertise through ibi offices across the usa and worldwide , and adding to the broad base of professional disciplines within the ibi group of firms . our talented professional staff are very excited by the new opportunities ahead .\nthe job losses are part of a global recovery plan set out by ibi group in 2012 to\nalign staff levels with committed work\n. the group reported a loss of $ 75m in the six months to july as us and uk business continued to struggle out of recession .\nproviding highly - specialized care for patients with profound brain injuries , the royal hospital for neuro - disability commissioned ibi group to redesign wolfson ward\u2019s existing two - storey building to . . .\ndesigned by ibi group , servite high school\u2019s modernization transformed this all - male , roman catholic college preparatory high school in anaheim , ca on a 15 - acre campus with . . .\nenvisioned as the \u201cheart of the campus\u201d , ibi group designed a 110 , 000 sq . ft . student commons for algonquin college , providing a destination for student gatherings , . . .\nmaking green living possible for eco - conscious families , greenbury is a brownstone community , planned and designed by ibi group , that incorporates wind power , wetlands , energy efficient . . .\nopened in the summer of 2014 , ibi group supplied and installed a state - of - the - art electronic toll collection ( etc ) system designed for the guadalajara - colima highway .\nand elsewhere and more effectively contribute in the usa through the network of ibi offices .\nibi group was retained by the government of montenegro and the ministry of sustainable development and tourism to develop a strategy of spatial valorization aimed at renewable solar power generation , and demonstration pilot projects .\nthis 50 - storey , mixed - use tower is the tallest residential building in montr\u00e9al , and was recognized for bringing revitalization to the downtown core . designed by ibi group , . . .\nibi group was responsible for leading station architecture , structural , urban , and technology design for this 7 . 2 mile , 21 station bus rapid transit ( brt ) system providing . . .\nin 2016 , ibi group claimed 1st prize in the \u2018re - defining home : home today , home tomorrow\u2019 design challenge with our highly adaptable , age - friendly \u201cinter - active living\u201d entry .\nyou are forgiven if you haven\u2019t heard of kelly & gruzen and its successors : gruzen & partners , gruzen samton steinglass , gruzen samton and ibi group - gruzen samton , the current incarnation .\nthe uk government owns 73 per cent of rbs as a result of the group\u2019s own taxpayer rescue .\nibi group has designed a state - of - the - art traffic system that provides users within the state of new york with real - time traffic reports on the web , phone . . .\n/ cnw / - ibi income fund ( the\nfund\n) ( tsx : ibg . un ) announced today the closing of the acquisition of nightingale architects ltd . from tribal group plc .\nibi group ( tsx : ibg ) is a globally integrated architecture , planning , engineering , and technology firm with over 2 , 200 professionals around the world . for more than 40 years , its dedicated professionals have helped clients create livable , sustainable , and advanced urban environments . ibi group believes that cities must be designed with intelligent systems , sustainable buildings , efficient infrastructure , and a human touch .\nibi group ( tsx : ibg ) is a globally integrated architecture , planning , engineering , and technology firm with over 2 , 500 professionals around the world . for more than 40 years , its dedicated professionals have helped clients create livable , sustainable , and advanced urban environments . ibi group believes that cities must be designed with intelligent systems , sustainable buildings , efficient infrastructure , and a human touch .\n\u201cwe have an excellent reputation for design and service quality in each sector . as ibi group we deliver more holistic services , fusing the elements of technology and architecture to ensure clients achieve more from their projects\u201d\njohnson , carol r associates inc , dba crja - idi group , div ibi group boston is an active commercial supplier with the cage code 1c2u3 and is tracked by dun & bradstreet under duns number 055991608 . this record is not linked as a vendor for any nato stock numbers ( nsn / noc ) .\nibi group has been a key contributor in providing the tolling and motorway management systems for a major motorway project in greece , the elefsina - korinthos - patra - pyrgos - tsakona ( ekppt ) . . .\nhe had three children . his eldest son , thomas blurock , faia , became an architect who would become managing principal of educational architecture for the ibi group in los angeles , ca , c . 2012 .\nrod king said :\nwe are all so excited about the collaboration that we will be able to achieve with our colleagues within the ibi group \u2013 nightingale associates practice [ with an office in liverpool ] .\nibi group is one of the largest architectural firms in the world , with over 300 globally connected registered architects and 180 leed accredited professionals . nothing is more important than our fundamental commitment to this guiding discipline .\nfor the original concept design , ibi group worked as a sub - consultant to mmm group to develop the conceptual design for all proposed stations for both the east and west brt systems . ibi designed eight station buildings within the east system operated by mississauga transit . the go transit mississauga brt west stations involved two station facilities and several civil roadway structures along with a dedicated busway between the erin mills and winston churchill facilities .\ndesigning for the future begins with listening to every voice at the table . ibi group is proudly delivering diverse , inclusive , technologically connected communities that put people first . this is how the city of tomorrow is created .\nlemay confirms today the completion of the acquisition of three qu\u00e9bec entities from toronto\u2019s ibi group , which are daa , cardinal hardy architectes and martin marcotte / architectes . lemay also announced the creation of a joint venture with ibi group in china . moreover , lemay establishes its presence in the caribbean with this transaction . lastly , it allows lemay to become one of canada\u2019s leading integrated design services firm . to read the press release . . .\nin downtown vancouver , the ibi group - designed concord pacific\u2019s one pacific won best urban high - rise residential and the vancouver sun\u2019s reader\u2019s choice award at the pacific region urban development institute ( udi ) awards for excellence .\nibi group is listed on the toronto stock exchange . the company , which does work across the world , provides planning , design , implementation and analysis of operations and other consulting services in relation to every facet of development .\nibi group is a globally integrated design and technology firm with over 2 , 500 professionals around the world . for more than 40 years , its dedicated professionals have helped clients create liveable , sustainable , and advanced urban environments .\nwe\u2019re here for you . get in touch to find out how ibi can make your project a success .\n, managing director of ibi group with responsibilities for the urban land and facilities practice including ibi ' s health care practice noted that ;\nnightingale adds to ibi the depth of detailed knowledge and experience to enable ibi together with nightingale to successfully accomplish all of our current major assignments , as well as continue to grow the combined practices . health care facilities are required on a continuing basis throughout the entire world from developing to developed society in responding to the health challenges of the growing world population and enhanced quality of life . this will strengthen ibi ' s ability to contribute to this world demand thereby benefitting society as well as the practice of the firm\n.\nnoted that ;\nour successes are based on our effectiveness in the integration of our individual offices enabling us now to reach more aggressively into foreign markets and , now strategically aided through our new alliance within the ibi group\n.\npresident harry fuller , nine other principals , the senior associates and all crja staff have established and maintained an outstanding practice of landscape architecture serving government , institutions , and private developers . the continuing presence of carol johnson is an additional inspiration to us all . the leadership and staff have all committed to continue the practice of crja in this strategic alliance , while also affiliating with the ibi group of firms . we fully expect that these leaders along with their colleagues will thrive through this strategic alliance and grow to assume roles of leadership in the ensuing years in the context of ibi group . ibi group is committed to the growth of the crja practice through the provision of additional professional landscape architectural resources ( in accordance with regulations of the practice of landscape architecture in the respective jurisdictions ) , as well as complementing this expertise with professional services in urban land , building facilities , transportation , and intelligent systems . with this affiliation , the total complement of professionals within the ibi group of firms is now approximately 2 , 700 people operating through some 85 offices worldwide . crja can now participate in projects of the ibi group of firms on this global basis , enhancing their reach in china and elsewhere . they can also more effectively contribute in the usa through the network of ibi offices .\nthe news comes two months after parent company tribal group decided to offload the healthcare specialists \u2018following a widescale review of operations\u2019 .\nthe losange group , owner of facnor furling systems , rdm , sparcraft rigging and charleston sparcraft inc , has been sold to the wichard group for an undisclosed sum . the acquisition was officially approved in a french court on thursday , april 25 .\nibi is one of the sixteen local government areas of taraba state , and is governed by an elected chairman .\nibi group , a global architecture , planning , engineering , and technology firm first launched its uk transport and systems business in 1996 . as part of its diversification strategy it acquired architects nightingale in 2010 and multidisciplinary practice taylor young in 2012 .\nfounded by jean - michel despres in 1981 , the losange group , currently in receivership , manufactures roller - furlers , masts , booms and spars , running and standing rigging , and fittings . the group has a workforce of 70 and turnover of \u20ac13m .\nthe deal takes the parent group to more than 3 , 000 staff in offices across america , africa , asia and europe .\nibi has over 150 leed accredited professionals on its roster , and with projects like women\u2019s college hospital and delta toronto being leed certified , sustainability is an important element in ibi\u2019s work . what is your attitude towards leed and sustainable design ?\nwill continue to participate on a part time basis , as carol has been doing recently . this will enable crja to expand operations by providing our talents through ibi offices across the usa and worldwide and adding to the broad base of professional disciplines within the ibi group of firms . our talented professional staff are most excited by these opportunities ahead in our new future\n.\nhave shown extraordinary leadership , commitment and tenacity in their efforts to restructure and reposition ibi . the agreement with ibi ' s senior lenders , coupled with the growing volume of work and improved performance is a reflection of their efforts . the recognition by the tma of ibi ' s transformation is further validation of the accomplishments of the past two years ,\nsaid\nwe ' re shaping the way we live , move , learn , and heal in modern cities . ibi group\u2019s pillars of expertise align with how people experience their own communities - each with their own mission , all guided by the same urban vision .\nphilip beinhaker , chairman director and chief executive of ibi group , said :\ntaylor young has a very broad range of clients in the public sector with over 70 % of the business gained on a repeat basis with long established client relationships .\nbay - ibi group architects is proud to announce the promotion of daniel brewster , aia , leed ap , as a new principal of the firm . daniel has been an associate principal with the firm since 2007 , and a member of bay - ibi group since 1999 . mr . brewster ' s experience with bay - ibi group includes educational , religious and civic projects , such as a $ 110m bond program in channelview i . s . d . that included work on six campuses , a new junior high school and a new athletic stadium complex . other projects include san leon elementary school , bear creek baptist church , the texas city natatorium and lowry physical fitness center , and the galveston county justice center - new courts facility in galveston , texas .\nprovide direct therapy in 1 : 1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements . . . .\nibi is at the vanguard of the new web of interconnected communities and citizens that defines the resilient smart city of today .\nibi income fund philip h . beinhaker 230 richmond street west , toronto , ontario m5v 1v6 ( 416 ) 596 - 1930\nmr . david m . thom is president , managing director , director of ibi group inc . he joined the management partnership in 1975 and has since served in various positions , including director ( alberta ) from 1979 to 1983 and director ( british columbia ) from 1983 to 1997 . mr . thom specializes in the planning and design of complex projects integrating the various disciplines within ibi group , including transportation , planning and architecture . mr . thom received his bachelor of architecture degree from the university of toronto in 1974 .\nwith ibi - nightingale and with the ibi transportation and systems practice in the uk . this will enable us to build a more comprehensive , professional offering across the uk and increase the market share of the firm overall and of the respective components\n."]}
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", "topic": 29}], "title": "icelandair", "paragraphs": ["\u0441 1960 - \u0445 \u0433\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0432 icelandair \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0437\u044b\u0432\u0430\u0435\u0442 \u043f\u0430\u0441\u0441\u0430\u0436\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u043f\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f \u0432\u0441\u0435\u043c\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0438\u043c\u0443\u0449\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0430\u043c\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u043c\u043c\u044b icelandair stopover .\n\u00a91999 - 2018 icelandair . all rights reserved . - icelandair - reykjavik airport - 101 reykjavik\nicelandair currently operates 13 hotels under the brands icelandair hotels and hotel edda\u20141 , 937 . . .\n\u00a91999 - 2018 icelandair . tutti i diritti riservati . - icelandair - aeroporto di reykjav\u00edk - 101 reykjav\u00edk\nsince the 1960s , icelandair has encouraged passengers to make the most of their time by enjoying an icelandair stopover .\nsin dagli anni sessanta , icelandair invita i passeggeri a sfruttare al massimo il loro tempo approfittando del stopover icelandair .\nif icelandair didn ' t want that 753 in its fleet anymore , ua would happily take it off icelandair ' s hands tomorrow .\nall the hotels are operated by icelandair hotels group , apart from five hotels outside reykjavik , which are run according to a franchise agreement allowing them to use the trademark of icelandair hotels . icelandair hotels are :\nwestjet and icelandair have launched a new interline agreement opening up the skies for passengers connecting between the americas and more than 20 icelandair destinations throughout europe .\nicelandair is the flag carrier of iceland , part of the icelandair group . the airline serves more than 40 destinations . main base is reykjav\u00edk / keflav\u00edk international airport where icelandair operates a hub - and - spoke network . . . .\nnice welcome at # jfk for @ icelandair # aheadintime flight . # mystopover urltoken\nfokker 50 tf - fit named freyd\u00eds of icelandair over reykjav\u00edk in august 1995 .\nthe airline currently known as icelandair began in 1973 after a merger between two prevoiusly existing airlines , air iceland and loftlei\u00f0ir . loftlei\u00f0ir was renamed icelandair in 1979 .\nsubsidiaries of icelandair group are loftleidir - icelandic , a company that makes aircrafts available for lease internationally as well as icelandair cargo , which specializes in freight cargo .\nnew routes to philadelphia and tampa will give icelandair 18 destinations in north america .\nicelandair to use 757 fleet expansion to extend u . s . , european networks\nclick here for the inflight feed review of icelandair business and economy class meals .\nwell u need icelandair destinations with . . . - steven jaymz pallet | facebook\nicelandair - iceland airwaves starts this week . who is . . . | facebook\nicelandair , along with air iceland , and other travel companies comprise icelandair group . it is the largest corporation in celand with annual revenue of 125 billion isk . the airlines headquarters are at reykjav\u00edk airport . icelandair was founded in 1937 by flugf\u00e9lag akureyrar . a waco yks - 7 was the first aircraft operated through icelandair in 1938 .\nicelandair\u2019s premium cabin class . top - class comfort and service are the hallmarks here .\nexpanding icelandair adds two more routes to the united states new routes to philadelphia and tampa will give icelandair 18 destinations in north america . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nicelandair has today announced two new international flight destinations for 2017 , philadelphia and tampa .\nadditional information about icelandair\u2019s fares and packages to iceland and beyond is available at urltoken .\nbook your trip with this icelandair travel package starting at $ 587 * per person .\nfor additional information about icelandair\u2019s fares to iceland & beyond , please visit us at urltoken .\nbj\u00f6rg\u00f3lfur j\u00f3hannsson president and ceo , icelandair group , tel . + 354 - 896 - 1455 bogi nils bogason , cfo , icelandair group , tel . + 354 - 665 - 8801\ndue to iceland ' s geographical location , one - stop transatlantic are offered by icelandair .\nicelandair will officially launch seasonal service from kansas city international airport . this h . . .\nit can also help icelandair hotels to grow while reducing the environmental impact of this growth .\nicelandair hotels continuously focuses on improving the environment without compromising its services and pleasing its guests .\nicelandair should consider its plans for a colleague support program in connection with accidents and incidents .\nicelandair cargo sells also the belly capacity of the icelandair passenger network and since early 2015 , icelandair cargo operates air iceland air freight department , enabling us to offer service to and from around 54 destinations . to emphasize the importance of the cargo operation within icelandair , the subsidiary icelandair cargo was established in the beginning of 2000 to handle its cargo operation . furthermore , its expanding cargo operation required the opening of a new warehouse at keflavik airport in 2001 . the same year its subsidiary , icelandair logistics in liege , belgium , was founded . icelandair cargo is an international company with its headquarters in reykjavik , an office at keflavik airport and operation in new york .\nicelandair allows passengers to make stopovers in iceland for up to seven nights for no additional airfare .\nwe only accept unaccompanied minors on icelandair flights ; onward connections with other airlines are not possible .\nott , james ,\nicelandair applies u . s . lessons to changing european market ,\nicelandic airliners icelandair and subsidiaries . last updated july 12 , 2007 dash8 taking off at reykjav\u00edk .\nthis route map provided by icelandair shows the carrier ' s news destinations : philadelphia and tampa .\nthis week : vlm airlines , icelandair and emirates are each set to resume routes previously operated .\nthe aim is not only to open iceland as a destination from belfast . the flight will easily connect flights to icelandair\u2019s destinations in usa and canada , according to a press release from icelandair .\nplease note the passenger must provide a minimum of two business days ' advance notification to icelandair .\nicelandair operated scheduled passenger , cargo and charter flights primarily between iceland , europe and north america .\nemphasis on freight in passenger aircraft holds icelandair cargo emphasis is on freight in passenger aircraft holds , which contributes to icelandair group ' s effiency and profitability . the introduction of boeing 767 - 300 wide - body aircraft in icelandair ' s fleet will support this trend and at the same time open new opportunities . in addition icelandair cargo has two boeing 757 - 200 freighters in it\u00b4s service .\nicelandair is the flag - carrier commercial airline for the north atlantic island nation of iceland , based in reykjavik . the company has been in operation since the 1930s under several names , but has assumed icelandair since 1979 . icelandair has a stopover as part of its business model , explained below .\nicelandair hotels group entered into a franchise agreement with the hilton hotel chain in october 2007 and is running hilton reykjavik nordica , formerly known as icelandair nordica hotel , under the hilton hotel brand name .\nstu\u00f0ningur icelandair vi\u00f0 t\u00f3nlist felst \u00ed \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 flytja \u00edslenska listamenn \u00e1 erlenda grund og jaf . . .\ntravel documents for the unaccompanied minor are placed in a special icelandair wallet clearly visible on the child .\nfriedland , jennifer ,\njacksonville , fla . airport begins trans - atlantic service with icelandair ,\nwow air will not be scheduling more flights due to the aircraft mechanic ' s strike at icelandair .\nfokker f - 27 friendship tf - flo of icelandair over reykjav\u00edk , iceland in september , 1984 .\nair iceland , a member icelandair group , is based out of reykjav\u00edk airport . the airline first operated under flugf\u00e9lag nor\u00f0urlands . when it merged with icelandair domestic it chose air iceland as their new name .\nthe technician also informed the commander that by contacting icelandair the validity of his licence could be extended .\n( a valid contract was in force between icelandair and the company britannia of sweden which operates b757\u2019s .\nmost of the airports which are used by icelandair crew are situated at or close to sea level .\nurltoken presents our independent icelandair safety ratings and reviews . country of origin : | airline code : fi\na low - asset company icelandair cargo is a low - asset company , leasing aircraft and buying capabilities from other sources . the freighters are registered to icelandair\u2019s air operators certificate ( aoc ) and crews are leased from icelandair . aircraft maintenance , warehousing , cargo handling and a part of cargo sales are outsourced .\nboeing 727 - 208 tf - fli ,\nfr\u00f3nfari\nof icelandair flying over reykjavik on may 6 , 1985 . tf - fli was one of two 200 series models of the 727 operated by icelandair .\nicelandair brings you hekla aurora , showcasing the natural phenomenon of the aurora borealis \u2013 both inside and out .\nmontreal \u2014 icelandair will launch seasonal service between montreal and iceland in may 2016 , the airline announced wednesday .\nicelandair cannot be held responsible if the seeing - eye dog is refused entry or passage through any country .\nf - 27 tf - fij of the old flugf\u00e9lag \u00edslands or icelandair taking off from reykjav\u00edk in 1978 .\nicelandair group has codeshare agreement with atlantic airways , jetblue airways , aeroflot , alaska airlines , and finnair .\nicelandair is continuing to expand its u . s . presence , announcing new routes to philadelphia and tampa .\nthe new route will provide more travel choices for dfw customers via the icelandair hub in reykja . . .\nyou could be in the crowd at one of iceland\u2019s biggest music festivals with this travel package from icelandair .\nicelandair is organized and managed in accordance with the requirements of jar - ops 1 and the icelandic caa .\npassenger must provide a minimum of two business days ' advance notification to icelandair when traveling with a service dog .\nboeing 727 - 100\ngullfaxi\nof the old icelandair landing on runway 02 at keflav\u00edk airport in 1977 .\nmcdonnell douglas dc - 8 - 63 tf - flu of icelandair over reykjav\u00edk , iceland in september , 1984 .\ninterested in more stories about icelandair ? log in and start following the topic to get the latest . . .\nthere is unlikely to be any significant privatisation activity at keflavik airport or isavia . icelandair remains in the private sector\nthe new route will provide more travel choices for bay area customers via the icelandair hub in r . . .\ntoday , icelandair launched scheduled flights from iceland to dublin , the irish capital . the new y . . .\nfly icelandair in the saga premium class to iceland from \u00a3302 return , and to north america from \u00a3800 return .\nlooking for cheap plane tickets to france ? book your icelandair airfare with travelocity and save money during your trip .\nicelandair group\u2019s entire operations have been granted environmental certification . icelandair hotels have been a pioneer in this major reform project and achieved international environmental certification iso 14001 at all hotels in 2015 , certified by a third party , bsi .\ninstruments and navigation aids were set and the approach was briefed according to icelandair standard operating procedures ( sop ) .\niceland is a member of the joint aviation authorities , and icelandair operates according to jar - ops 1 requirements .\nthe technical equipment needed for the collection of such data is already installed in icelandair ' s boeing 757 fleet .\nicelandair hotels recognize their environmental responsibility and all entities in the icelandair hotel chain operate according to the international environmental management standard iso 14001 . this dedication to environmental protection is unique in the icelandic hotel business and our goal at icelandair hotels is to continually improve our environmental performance without compromising the outstanding level of service our guests have come to expect .\nicelandair is located in a prime part of the world to make it a great choice for transatlantic flights between north america and europe . overall , icelandair flights serve passengers to 43 destinations in the u . s . and europe .\nearlier this year icelandair expanded its seasonal service from toronto to a year - round operation with plans to increase capacity next summer . icelandair will also resume seasonal service from halifax with two flights a week starting june 1 , 2013 .\nearly 2011 , icelandair will also become a partner of sas\u2019 frequent flyer program eurobonus , whilst sas becomes a partner of icelandair\u2019s saga club . for more information , please contact : sas press hotline telephone : + 46 8 797 2944\nicelandair began a new route between keflavik international airport in iceland and belfast , north ireland yesterday . the new belfast route is operated by air iceland connect on its 72 seat bombardier q400 aircraft in a code sharing partnership with icelandair .\ntake a look at the categories to get inspiration for your very own icelandair stopover . it\u2019s well worth your time .\nicelandair hefur \u00e1kve\u00f0i\u00f0 a\u00f0 hefja flug til san francisco \u00ed vor . borgin er 23 . \u00e1fangasta\u00f0urinn \u00ed n . . .\nall pets transported on icelandair travel in a special climate - controlled transport area in the cargo area of the aircraft .\nno icelandair stopover is allowed in iceland since all live animals entering iceland are quarantined for a period of four weeks .\nboeing 757 - 208 , tf - fii , named\nfannd\u00eds\n, from icelandair over reykjav\u00edk in september 1991 .\nicelandair b - 737 freighter , tf - fie , named arnd\u00eds taking off from runway 11 on august 15 . 1998\nfrom the dates of november 15th , 2015 through to january 15th 2016 icelandair group was successful in meeting their schedules .\nicelandair will operate four non - stop flights a week to iceland on mondays , tuesdays , fridays and . . .\nin icelandair one would presume that all the crew have the same national culture thus simplifying many aspects of the training .\nthorsteinn egilsson , general manger of icelandair the americas continued , \u201csavvy travelers of denver will now have a fresh alternative when traveling to europe . icelandair is happy to enter this city with competitive airfares and convenient routes to iceland and onward . \u201d\nicelandair has announced two new international flight destinations for 2017 , philadelphia and tampa . these two cities are the airline\u2019s 17 th and 18 th gateways in north america and passengers will have an easy connection from all uk airports that icelandair services .\ntampa bay and philadelphia will further strengthen icelandair\u2019s presence in the eastern united states by better serving our passengers with faster travel times to more than 25 destinations in europe , \u201d icelandair ceo birkir holm gudnason says in a statement . \u201cthis is an exciting and significant moment for icelandair and we look forward to welcoming both philadelphia and tampa bay aboard in 2017 . \u201d\nicelandair is now taking off from philadelphia and tampa | iceland naturally | the best photos , news and culture from iceland .\nan icelandair stopover is not allowed in iceland since all live animals entering iceland are quarantined for a period of four weeks .\nin february 1952 , flugf\u00e9lag , then known as icelandair , took over all of iceland ' s domestic routes . by the early 1960s , icelandair had a mixed fleet of eight aircraft , and loftlei ' ir fielded five douglas dc - 6s .\nicelandair ' s inaugural flight from tampa international airport to reykjavik takes off sept . 7 . [ photos courtesy of tia ]\nicelandair\u2019s geographic position on the shortest flight path between uk and north america means it offers many of the quickest transatlantic connections .\nicelandair has today announced two new international flight destinations for 2017 , philadelphia and tampa . these two cities are the airline\u2019s 17 th and 18 th gateways in north america and passengers will have an easy connection from all uk airports that icelandair services .\nafter landing at keflavik airport iceland , the chief pilot of the icelandair met the crew of tf - fio at reykjavik .\nthe engine manufacturer , rolls royce , decided after contact with icelandair that no special inspection would be necessary on the engines .\nthe pilot candidates to icelandair must in addition pass an extensive selection process before being accepted for pilot training in the company .\nthis mcdonnell douglas dc - 10 served with icelandair during 1978 - 79 . it later served with air florida and then with fedex , where it still is . with icelandair it became a victim of the dc - 10 grounding following the chicago crash .\nin addition to birmingham , icelandair also offers year round service from uk to iceland from heathrow , gatwick , manchester and glasgow .\npassenger must provide a minimum of two business days ' advance notification to icelandair for the service center to validate the required documentation .\nicelandair have decided to offer scheduled flights between cleveland and keflavik international airport four times per week , starting in may next year .\nmcdonnell douglas dc - 8 - 63 tf - flu of icelandair over the sea west of reykjav\u00edk iceland in september , 1984 .\nicelandair during summer season plans further service expansion on reykjavik keflavik \u2013 berlin tegel route , effective from 31may18 . the . . .\nicelandair this week opened reservation for reykjavik keflavik \u2013 san francisco route , which sees the airline resuming operation with 4 . . .\nicelandair in summer 2018 season will further expand planned service on reykjavik keflavik \u2013 seattle route , reflected in recent schedule . . .\nicelandair in summer 2018 season is resuming reykjavik keflavik \u2013 baltimore / washington nonstop service , after over 10 years of . . .\nby uniting passengers travelling to and from iceland with passengers crossing the atlantic via iceland , icelandair has expanded and reinforced its network continuously over the last decades . icelandair connects 28 gateways in europe with 19 gateways in north america , through iceland as a hub .\nicelandair has a number of available routes from france . shop for the flight that fits your needs and book your trip today .\ntravelocity offers a wide range of flight options at low rates . find icelandair flight deals in france and start packing your bags .\nicelandair group\u00b4s fleet comprised at 31 . 03 2018 a total of 51 aircraft , of which 41 were owned by the company .\nplease note the passenger must provide a minimum of two business days ' advance notification to icelandair when travelling with a service dog .\nreykjavik - based icelandair has announced plans to operate flights from reykjavik to belfast city on a three times per week basis starting in june 2017 . the airline will use air iceland\u2019s bombardier dash 8 q400 on tuesdays , saturdays , and sundays . air iceland has codesharing agreements with icelandair that will offer connectivity between the northern irish destination and to the rest of icelandair\u2019s north american and european portfolio .\nthe upshot is that while icelandair remains the market leader with two thirds of all seat capacity momentarily there are now 25 passenger airlines operating at keflavik . not much more than a decade ago there were only two operating year - round there \u2013 icelandair and sas .\nin 1997 the domestic operations of icelandair , part of which had previously been operated under the flugf\u00e9lag nordurlands branding , were combined with small airline nordurflug to form the air iceland subsidiary , allowing mainline icelandair to fully concentrate on international flights since then . in 1999 , a new aircraft livery was introduced , as part of an image campaign designed to retire icelandair ' s\nbackpacker\nlabel in favor of an emphasis on business travel . from 2001 , the icelandair hub was moved to keflav\u00edk international airport . as icelandair particularly focuses on flights to north america , the company was significantly affected by the airspace closure following the september 11 attacks in the same year .\niceland ' s largest air cargo operator the market area served by icelandair cargo is based on icelandair\u00b4s and air iceland ' s route network . extensive collaboration with overland haulage companies in europe and north america enables services to and from all the principal cities in these market regions . icelandair cargo also co - operates with a number of other air carriers to offer continued flights to more distant markets , including asia . sales are mainly handled by icelandair cargo staff in iceland but the company has offices in new york and liege in belgium .\nwilliam pearson , birmingham airport\u2019s aviation development director , added , \u201cthe decision by icelandair to commence services from birmingham is fantastic news for midlands\u2019 business and leisure travellers wanting to reach reykjavik , and indeed onwards to the usa and canada using icelandair\u2019s strong network of connecting flights .\npets must be booked in advanced in the passenger ' s reservation . icelandair cannot confirm animals traveling on flights operated by other carriers .\nin 1973 , loftlei\u00f0ir and icelandair ( flugf\u00e9lag \u00edslands ) , joined forces through a holding company , fluglei\u00f0ir . the two airlines operated alongside , until they were finally completely merged as fluglei\u00f0ir in 1979 . internationally , the new airline retained the name icelandair for promotional reasons .\nthe poster for \u201calfred eliasson & loftleidir icelandic , \u201d a 2009 icelandic documentary about the founder of what is now known as icelandair .\ntf - fix , boeing 757 - 308 , icelandair , lhr 08 . 02 . 2013 | boeing 757 300 , aviation and planes\nthe inaugural flight from tampa international airport to reykjav\u00edk , iceland , on icelandair will take off just in time to miss hurricane irma .\nicelandair in recent schedule update extended service to baltimore / washington and philadelphia , which now scheduled until january 2019 . updated . . .\nicelandair last week extended reykjavik keflavik \u2013 san francisco schedule listing into may 2019 , as the airline schedules this route as . . .\nicelandair\u2019s continuing representation ( no longer quite domination ) , together with the fast growing wow air , is also clear from this chart .\nfor additional information about icelandair\u2019s fares to iceland and beyond , please visit urltoken or call ( 877 ) i - fly - ice .\nthat 787 was originally ordered by icelandair for air niugini way back in 2008 , but it is rumored that they may not be able to take it . icelandair leasing arm icelease has over the years has leased numerous 757 ' s and 767s to air niugini . in addition 4 of norweigian ' s 787 ' s were ordered by icelandair , and this aircraft could end up with them as well .\npets must be booked in advanced in the passenger ' s reservation . icelandair cannot confirm animals travelling on flights operated by other carriers .\nin june 1975 the commander started work for icelandair as a baggage handler and worked as such on his school vacations for some years .\nicelandair has a philosophy and a set of policies as well as procedures and practices in order to maximize the safety of all flights .\nselection of individual crewmembers , initial training , type training and recurrent training in icelandair confirms to the traditional pattern found in most airlines .\nicelandair , in operation since 1937 , has a long , illustrious history of providing flights from the united states to europe , including a 15 - year stint from chicago that began in 1973 . since then , icelandair has continued to grow as an airline with new aircraft , modern amenities and more destinations . with the announcement of chicago o\u2019hare international airport , icelandair will now offer service from 15 north american gateways .\nicelandair offers service to iceland from boston , chicago - ord , denver , edmonton , newark , new york - jfk , seattle , toronto , and washington , d . c . ; and seasonal service from anchorage , halifax , minneapolis - st . paul , orlando , portland , or and vancouver . connections through icelandair\u2019s hub at keflavik international airport are available to more than 20 destinations in scandinavia , the u . k . and continental europe . only icelandair allows passengers to take an icelandair stopover for up to seven nights at no additional airfare .\niceland\u2019s main international airline icelandair can trace its roots back almost eight decades and has worked closely with american aircraft manufacturer boeing throughout its history .\nfokker f - 27 friendship tf - flo of icelandair just after takeoff from runway 02 at reykjav\u00edk airport , iceland in september , 1984 .\nicelandair\u2019s year - round service to tampa will launch sept . 7 . the carrier will fly two flights a week between tampa and reykjavik .\nicelandair will fly both routes with its boeing 757 - 200 aircraft . connections will be available to about two dozen european destinations via reykjavik .\nicelandair from mid - january 2018 is ending service on reykjavik keflavik \u2013 birmingham route , as the airline closed bookings for flights . . .\nicelandair ' s einar pall tomasson explains how the airline is responding to aggressive transatlantic competition from the likes of norwegian and wow . . .\nicelandair in summer 2018 season is ending service to 3 destinations , reflected in recent schedule updates . planned changes as follow . . . .\nicelandair cargo is committed to treat the environment with care and we are always looking for ways to minimize the environmental impact of our operation .\nwhen boeing became aware of the seriousness of the incident , the company requested icelandair to perform a very extensive structural inspection on the airplane .\nin 1991 , a devastating year for airlines worldwide , icelandair managed a $ 2 . 3 million profit on turnover of $ 228 million . in 1992 , however , icelandair posted a net loss of $ 315 , 000 on turnover of $ 227 million . at the time , icelandair had 1 , 300 employees and managed two reykjavik hotels . the relatively new saga business class accounted for 10 percent of revenue in 1992 .\nall of icelandair\u2019s aircraft are named after an icelandic volcano , but the vatnaj\u00f6kull , launched to celebrate the airline\u2019s 80th anniversary , is the only one named after a glacier . it was designed by the team behind icelandair\u2019s hekla aurora , the northern lights - inspired aircraft released in 2015 .\nicelandair , one of the main sponsors of the event and an original founder , is currently offering package deals to iceland airwaves from $ 877 or \u00a3299 per person . the offer includes transatlantic flights from an icelandair gateway , two nights\u2019 hotel accommodation , breakfast and an airwaves festival pass .\nsince the 1960s , icelandair has encouraged passengers to make the most of their time by enjoying an icelandair stopover . on your next journey across the atlantic , take advantage of the option to stop in our beautiful home at no additional airfare . we look forward to welcoming you on board !\nfor additional information about icelandair\u2019s fares to iceland & beyond please visit us at urltoken or by calling ( 877 ) i - fly - ice .\nall - times fleets of icelandair total number of aircraft : 164 . use link above to launch or links within above table for specific subfleets .\nicelandair offers service to iceland from boston , chicago - ord , denver , edmonton , minneapolis - st . paul , new york - jfk , newark , seattle , toronto , and washington , d . c . ; and seasonal service from anchorage , halifax , montreal , orlando , portland , or , and vancouver , bc . connections through icelandair\u2019s hub at keflavik international airport are available to more than 20 destinations in scandinavia , the u . k . and continental europe . only icelandair allows passengers to take an icelandair stopover for up to seven nights at no additional airfare .\nmr . helgason built up the united states market , carrying tens of thousands of budget travelers to europe on what is known today as icelandair .\nadditional information about icelandair fares and packages to iceland and onward is available at urltoken or by calling ( 877 ) i - fly - ice .\nan enormous amount of passengers have been waiting all day at keflavik international airport today outside the icelandair office . flight engineers went on strike today .\nicelandair also will beef up the service on at least one u . s . route it already flies . starting this june , icelandair ' s denver - rejavik schedule will increase from seven flights a week to nine . the extra two weekly flights will remain in the schedule through september .\nicelandair in recent schedule update filed new boeing 737 max 8 trans - atlantic service , which sees the new boeing variant operating reykjavik . . .\nicelandair from late - september 2018 is expanding reykjavik keflavik \u2013 tampa service , currently served twice a week . from 28sep18 , the . . .\nicelandair in recent schedule update is expanding service on reykjavik keflavik \u2013 minneapolis / st . paul route , during peak season . from . . .\nicelandair on tuesday ( 09jan18 ) announced additional service expansion to the us , becoming the first european carrier serving kansas city . from . . .\n\u201cwe\u2019re excited to welcome icelandair as westjet\u2019s thirty - second partner airline , \u201d said todd peterson , westjet\u2019s director , alliances . \u201cicelandair and westjet share a reputation for quality service and great value . the new relationship between our airlines will enhance options for travel between north america and europe . \u201d\nthe main attraction of iceland is pure and untouched nature . icelandair group aims to be a leader in environmental matters , and icelandair hotels have been at the forefront in iceland and are the only hotels in iceland with this international certification which , among other things , ensures transparency towards customers .\nof january 2002 a boeing 757 - 208 , tf - fio , on icelandair flight number 315 , made an approach to oslo airport gardermoen .\nafter the incident icelandair has started using the new in - house training facility utilizing the latest state - of - the - art training aids .\ntf - fia , the first boeing 737 - 400 of icelandair takes off from runway 11 in the morning of march 30 , 1999 . this along with all the other b - 737s of icelandair has now bee sold , but is leased back until more b - 757s on order arrive .\niceland\u2019s leading airline since 1937 , icelandair , announces scheduled service from birmingham ( bhx ) to reykjavik ( kef ) . birmingham will become icelandair\u2019s 5 th gateway in the uk and 39 th overall . the new flights will operate twice weekly , thursdays and mondays , from 5 th of february 2015 .\nthe birmingham service operates an icelandair boeing 757 , seating 183 passengers , offering three cabin service , leather seats and personal in - flight entertainment systems .\nicelandair has been flying to paris , france for more than 40 years , with service originating at orly and later moving to charles de gaulle . this summer , icelandair will operate 23 weekly flights to paris , including 17 to charles de gaulle , and up to 6 times a week to orly .\nicelandair brought an intermodal transport concept from europe to the united states when it inked a code - share deal with amtrak in 2001 . this allowed icelandair passengers in the united states to buy a single ticket good for both a transatlantic flight and a railway trip to the baltimore - washington international airport .\nto celebrate service from the mile - high city , icelandair is offering the mile - high getaway to iceland starting from $ 679 * per person .\nin addition to washington , d . c . icelandair , offers non - stop service to iceland from boston , new york - jfk , seattle , and seasonal service from minneapolis - st . paul , orlando sanford , halifax and toronto . connections through icelandair\u2019s hub at keflavik international airport are available to over 20 destinations in scandinavia , the u . k . and continental europe . icelandair also allows passengers to stopover in iceland at no additional airfare .\nicelandair in winter 2018 / 19 season is expanding service on reykjavik keflavik \u2013 vancouver route , as the airline plans to offer 4 weekly . . .\nthis impressive route network of 24 spokes potentially permits 276 potentially connectable city pairs although the same caveats to that calculation apply as they do with icelandair .\nicelandair is more dismissive of the threat posed by wow and points to the fact that while it had 750 , 000 passengers in 2014 that was only 100 , 000 more than did iceland express in 2007 , before the financial crash . during the same period icelandair ' s passenger numbers almost doubled .\nicelandair offers service to iceland from boston , chicago - ord , denver , edmonton , minneapolis - st . paul , new york - jfk , newark , seattle , tampa bay , toronto , and washington , d . c . ; and seasonal service from anchorage , halifax , montreal , orlando , philadelphia , portland , or and vancouver , bc . connections through icelandair\u2019s hub at keflavik international airport are available to more than 25 destinations in scandinavia , the u . k . and continental europe . only icelandair allows passengers to take an icelandair stopover for up to seven nights at no additional airfare .\nicelandair hotel reykjavik natura was the first hotel in iceland to receive the iso 14001 certification in june 2012 and received the environmental award of the icelandic tourist board in 2014 . icelandair hotel reykjavik natura has for example achieved great results in reducing electricity per night of occupancy by 21 % over 5 years .\nmy daughter flew icelandair from sea to kef and then on to cdg . she returned on icelandair back to sea as well . she stated that all of the flights had ife . her travel period was approximately two to three weeks ago . she was told by the inflight personnel that sea is one of icelandair ' s more lucrative routes . . . not to say that this would dictate whether or not the aircraft used would have ife or not .\nnew york - based jetblue ( nasdaq : jblu ) and reykjavik , iceland - based icelandair have bolstered their codeshare , an agreement that allows an airline to operate flights on another airline\u2019s route . under the partnership , jetblue will offer a \u201cb6\u201d code on a number of icelandair flights , jetblue announced tuesday .\nprincipal subsidiaries : amadeus island hf . ( amadeus iceland ; 95 % ) ; b\u00edlaleiga fluglei ' a ehf . ( icelandair hertz car rental ) ; fer ' askrifstofa islands hf . ( iceland travel ; 91 % ) ; fer ' asmin ' urinn hf . ( destal ; 92 . 5 % ) ; flugf\u00e9lag islands hf . ; fluglei ' ah\u00f3tel hf . ( icelandair hotels ) ; fluglei ' ir - frakt ehf . ( icelandair cargo ) ; fluglei ' ir - leiguflug hf . ( icelandair charter and leasing ) ; flug ' j\u00f3nustan keflav\u00edkurflugvelli ehf . ( icelandair ground services ) ; iceland tours ltd , u . k . ; islandsfer ' ir hf . ; kynnisfer ' ir fer ' askrifstofanna sf . ( reykjav\u00edk excursions ; 92 . 9 % ) .\n20 b\u00f6rn og fj\u00f6lskyldum \u00feeirra , samtals um eitt hundra\u00f0 manns , var afhentur fer\u00f0astyrkur \u00far sj\u00f3\u00f0num vildarb\u00f6rn icelandair \u00ed dag . \u00ed hverjum styrk fr\u00e1 . . .\nthe following dog breeds are not accepted on icelandair flights due to breathing issues : pit bull terrier , staffordshire bull terrier , tosa inu and dogo argentino .\nicelandair posted a net loss of $ 4 . 2 million in 1997 due to fierce competition from islandsflug following deregulation of the domestic market . cargo competition was also stiff . icelandair soon recovered , however , logging net earnings of $ 2 . 2 million in 1998 , thanks to an increase in passenger sales .\nin addition to denver , icelandair , offers non - stop service to iceland from boston , new york - jfk , seattle , and seasonal service from washington , d . c . , minneapolis - st . paul , orlando sanford , halifax and toronto . connections through icelandair\u2019s hub at keflavik international airport are available to over 20 destinations in scandinavia , the u . k . and continental europe . icelandair also allows passengers to stopover in iceland at no additional airfare .\nicelandair at the launch of winter 2018 / 19 season is launching reykjavik keflavik \u2013 dusseldorf route , its 5 th route to germany . first . . .\nicelandair in recent schedule update extended listing into summer 2019 season for selected markets , on / after 31mar19 . as of 11apr18 , first major . . .\nwhile seasonality issues equally impact on icelandair , wow and other airlines , a calculation that the national carrier has always had to juggle , and still does , is revenue and yield management . icelandair operates in two almost polarised markets : ( 1 ) travel from and to iceland and ( 2 ) international transfer .\nsig\u00fe\u00f3r einarsson deputy ceo of icelandair group\nthe contract with yakutia air company demonstrates the flexibility of icelandair group . when one of our companies , here icelandair , faces demand changes , we are able to put that capacity to profitable use elsewhere in the group . it is a great strength for icelandair group to have reliable business partners from different parts of the world . about 75 % of our revenue comes from foreign markets , while 25 % stem from the icelandic economy . the contract backlog of icelandair group in the international aircraft charter and leasing markets is excellent , securing important revenue sources for the group . loftleidir icelandic currently has contracts for seven aircraft in various projects and has plans to add another aircraft early next year . in addition to loftleidir icelandic , four other icelandair group companies are active in the international charter and leasing markets , smartlynx in latvia , travel service in the czech republic , bluebird cargo in iceland and icelease .\n\u2705 trip verified | san francisco to zurich via keflavik . checked a bike in sfo along with another package . neither bags showed up in zurich and after two days swissport has no info from icelandair on their location . icelandair uses contractors so dealing with someone who is accountable is impossible . fly with airlines that have their own employees . at least you will get answers when things go wrong . i\u2019m sure icelandair will not compensate me for the full value of the bike .\ncurrent & planned fleets of icelandair section was not generated because the total number of aircraft ( 53 ) is larger than 30 . use link above to launch .\n\u201cwe welcome icelandair to washington dulles international airport and look forward to working with them , \u201d said lynn hampton , president and ceo of the metropolitan washington airports authority . \u201cthis new international air service will greatly benefit air travelers in the metropolitan washington area , providing new travel options to all of the destinations icelandair serves . \u201d\ntf - fii , fanndis , the second b - 757 for icelandair takes off in the morning sun of march 30 , 1999 . it used runway 11 .\nicelandair ' s trans - atlantic niche relies on two sectors : between iceland and europe ; and between iceland and north america . both of these markets are highly seasonal : from low to high season , icelandair more than doubles its seat capacity on iceland - europe and more than trebles it on iceland - north america .\nimo we can expect icelandair to use those 757 for quite a while , perhaps exchanging older frames for newer ones . the oldest frames are reaching 27 years .\nwhether they are carrying passengers , fish or anything else , icelandair & kef seem to be going from strength to strength . more power to them i say !\nthe morning after the incident , january 23 , icelandair informed aaib iceland , describing the occurrence as an \u201cupset\u201d after an interrupted approach to runway 01l at gardermoen .\nicelandair as an airline traces its roots to the year 1937 when a fledging airline , flugfelag akureyrar , was founded at akureyri on the north coast of iceland .\nicelandair ( fluglei ' ir hf . ) , iceland ' s largest publicly traded company , has played off its unique mid - atlantic location to serve as a convenient option for transatlantic air travel . a one - class , backpacker ' s airline in earlier decades , icelandair has since made an effort to appeal to business travelers . it still carries a mix of 85 percent leisure to 15 percent business traffic . the company also has been promoting iceland as a tourist destination in itself . icelandair carries nearly two million passengers a year ; this traffic is highly seasonal . although iceland ' s native population is well - traveled , only a quarter of icelandair ' s passengers are natives . in addition to various aviation support operations , icelandair is the hertz franchise for iceland and has interests in hotels and tour operators .\nmerged with loftleidir into flugleidir holding company in 1979 , keeping icelandair name . reorganized in 4 / 2005 as main subsidiary of fl group ( qv for leasing activities ) , becoming part of icelandair group in 11 / 2005 . 51 % expected to be offered through ipo by fl group during late 2006 , postponed to 2007 .\ntoday , loftleidir icelandic , a subsidiary of icelandair group , and yakutia air company in the republic of sakha in siberia signed a contract for the lease of a third boeing 757 - 200 aircraft . the aircraft was formerly used within the icelandair route network , but due to worsening economic circumstances , icelandair has shrunk its capacity . icelandair will continue to provide maintenance service for the aircraft , supervised by icelandair technical services . this is the fourth contract signed by loftleidir icelandic in a short period of time for the lease of aircraft to partners in four continents . the total value of these contracts is 125 million usd , and includes leasing of six aircraft , one boeing 767 - 300er and five boeing 757 - 200 . the shortest contract has duration of six months , and the longest is for a term of six years .\npack less , pay less . this is icelandair\u2019s simplest fare , and it\u2019s all you need for a short trip if you\u2019re traveling light and looking for extra value .\nadditional information about icelandair frequent flyer program and fares and packages to iceland and beyond is available at urltoken or by calling ( 877 ) i - fly - ice .\nbelfast will be icelandair\u2019s 44th scheduled destination within their portfolio . the service will operate on a year - round basis . with a population of 600 , 000 people , air iceland and icelandair will be able to take advantage of that catchment area in order to fill up their 72 seat aircraft on the three times per week basis .\nstandard seat selection is complimentary with all icelandair tickets . you can also purchase a more legroom seat for your flight and enjoy a place with more s . . .\ncurrently icelandair owns all their pax 757 , only the two cargo frames are leased . regarding the 4 767 - 300er , three are owned and one is leased .\noffers air - freight services to and from iceland by leveraging the strong route network of icelandair combined with scheduled air cargo flights to and from north america and europe .\nall pets travelling to the uk must be transported as cargo consignment . please contact icelandair cargo for further information on the transport of animals to / via the uk .\nwelcome to icelandair hotels , iceland ' s premier hotel chain , and the trusted source for comfortable , affordable accommodations for visitors and locals alike since 1966 . choose from\nbeing accepted as a pilot in icelandair the pilots undergo an initial course including type rating , and a four weeks ground course followed by two weeks of simulator training .\nicelandair allows passengers to stopover in iceland on their way to more than 25 destinations in europe , or more than 11 destinations in north america , at no additional airfare .\nor your nearest icelandair sales office and specify the extent of the assistance required , whether the passenger is traveling with his / her own wheelchair and if it is electric .\n\u201ci applaud them for thinking of different ways to distinguish themselves , offering this value - added amenity so that passengers see icelandair as passenger - centric , \u201d he said .\nexplore icelandair ' s on - board experience , featuring three classes of service , in - flight entertainment , and unique icelandic hospitality . book your ticket now at urltoken .\nicelandair was not at the time of the incident utilizing a systematic analysis of flight recorder data of all flights for supervision , control and monitoring of the company\u2019s operational standard .\ntampa bay and philadelphia will further strengthen icelandair\u2019s presence in the eastern united states by better serving our passengers with faster travel times to more than 25 destinations in europe . europeans will have an easier way to the sunny beaches of the tampa bay area and the historic city of philadelphia , the fifth largest city in the united states . this is an exciting and significant moment for icelandair and we look forward to welcoming both philadelphia and tampa bay aboard in 2017 ,\nsaid birkir holm gudnason , ceo of icelandair .\ntampa bay and philadelphia will further strengthen icelandair\u2019s presence in the eastern united states by better serving our passengers with faster travel times to more than 25 destinations in europe . europeans will have an easier way to the sunny beaches of the tampa bay area and the historic city of philadelphia , the fifth largest city in the united states . this is an exciting and significant moment for icelandair and we look forward to welcoming both philadelphia and tampa bay aboard in 2017 ,\nsaid birkir holm gudnason , ceo of icelandair .\nin a statement , denver international says :\nicelandair\u2019s double daily flights on tuesdays and fridays will mark the first time in denver aviation history that a carrier has operated more than one daily flight to the same trans - atlantic destination . icelandair began service at denver international airport ( den ) in may 2012 with four weekly flights . the summer 2017 schedule represents a 120 % increase over service levels in summer 2012 .\n\u201cwhen icelandair began service from denver in 2012 , we had great expectations for the mile high city ,\nicelandair ' s ceo adds in the denver statement .\nnow , five years later , we see enough demand to increase flights to better serve our passengers .\niceland ' s flagship carrier , icelandair , which operates a variety of routes to destinations in the united states , has formed a very useful and beneficial link - up with u . s . airline jetblue . this partnership means that icelandair passengers can now enjoy one - stop check - in for both airlines from the comfort of their own homes .\nicelandair hotels : the largest hotels of the icelandair hotels group are located in reykjavik , hilton reykjavik nordica , a four - star hotel with 252 rooms and hotel loftleidir , a four - star hotel with 220 rooms . the other six hotels belonging to the icelandair hotels chain are in the towns and countryside throughout iceland . they have between 22 and 60 rooms each and are rated as three - or four - star . they are considered to provide the best accommodation outside reykjavik and all have facilities for meetings and conferences .\nicelandair ' s website and counters at the airport may show row 10 as an emergency exit row seat . it isn ' t . it is row 9 . trust seatguru .\ngift certificates can be used as payment for all icelandair ' s flights . the limitations on travel time and length of stay are based on the rules of the purchased fare .\norly airport will be icelandair\u2018s 27th european destination , in addition to their 16 north american gateways . it is the fourth new airport this year alongside aberdeen , chicago and montreal .\ncares child aviation restraint system is approved on icelandair flights . cares is designed specifically for aviation use for children aged 1 and older who weigh between 22 lb and 44 lb .\nthe company made a few structural adjustments during this time . icelandair ground services became a subsidiary in the beginning of 2001 . a new subsidiary , fluglei ' ir - leiguflug hf . ( icelandair charter and leasing ) , was launched in early 2002 . a new profit center , shared services , was later added to provide financial services to group companies .\nperformers traipsed down the aisles as travelers from the 1950s and hippies from the 1960s . the play also called attention to the first all - female crew made famous by icelandair .\nencouraged by the west coast success , icelandair was persuaded to deviate more from high utilization : its aircraft also stay overnight in denver , orlando and soon in anchorage , alaska .\nicelandair used to offer free meals on transatlantic flights , but no more . no free meals for the past few years . no great loss because the free meals were bad , except for the icelandic butter . you can now buy meals on icelandair transatlantic flights , not super great quality , but if you ' re hungry , you ' re hungry .\nthe airlines plan to continue working together , placing the code on more icelandair routes between the u . s . and reykjavik , as well as to continental europe and scandinavia .\nin late 1996 , southwest airlines ( swa ) began testing its first marketing agreement ever with another carrier , allowing icelandair to bundle a coupon for travel on swa ' s cleveland - baltimore route with its own transatlantic flights . in august 1998 , trans world airlines , which had just added caribbean destinations , linked its frequent flier program with that of icelandair ."]}
{"id": 55196, "summary": [{"text": "pinchas ( \" pini \" ) ben-porat ( hebrew : \u05e4\u05e0\u05d7\u05e1 \u05d1\u05df \u05e4\u05d5\u05e8\u05ea ; october 10 , 1914 - july 27 , 1955 ) was one of israel 's first aviators .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "he was involved in the palavir , sherut avir , the iaf 's 101 squadron , and el al . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "pinchas ben - porat", "paragraphs": ["1 . pinchas goldschmidt ( b . 1963 ) swiss - born russian rabbi 2 . pinchas cohen gan ( b . 1942 ) , israeli artist 3 . pinchas ben - porat ( 1914 - 55 ) , israeli aviator middle names for pinchas : pinchas aharon pinchas efraim pinchas simeon pinchas yaakov\nben porat yosef ben porat aley - ayin banot tsa ' adah aley - shur .\nhave a fact about pinchas ben - porat ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for pinchas ben - porat ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\npinchas book quotes : \u201crabbi pinchas lived a life of poverty . \u201d visitors to the inner earth ( 2011 ) \u201c\u2018how do i look ? \u2019 pinchas asked . \u201d lights out ( 2011 )\nmemorial meetings ( speeches by ben - porat and m . libeling ) [ y & h ; ]\nafter effectively stopping the attack on nevatim , ben porat landed his plane near the settlement ' s perimeter fence , got off the plane without turning off the engine , and inquired as to the condition of the wounded . he was told that one of the fighters was badly wounded . ben porat decided to leave the gunner behind and take the injured man with him . the gunner helped ben porat lift the wounded man up onto the plane , and ben porat took him to beit eshel , where he received initial medical care . in the early afternoon ben porat evacuated him to tel aviv , and then came back for another wounded man .\nsherut ha ' avir carries out its first raid : pinhas ben porat , in an rwd - 13 , attacks arab marauders who had been besieging nevatim .\nin 1955 deputy state attorney ben - porat \u2013 \u201cthe first woman in this position\u201d - became a mother \u2014 to daughter ronit , now a mother of three .\na year later she met and married a fellow eatern european immigrant , a polish - born manufacturer , yosef rubinstein . they later changed their name to ben - porat .\nmiriam ben - porat : a woman of \u2018firsts\u2019 | the jewish press - urltoken | prof . livia bitton - jackson | 6 tishri 5773 \u2013 september 21 , 2012 | urltoken\non july 27 , 2012 , miriam scheinsohn ben - porat , a woman who paved the way , a woman of milestones \u2013 of firsts \u2014 died at the age of 94 .\nwhen the officer had left , ben porat decided to fly to nevatim immediately . he asked the people of beit eshel for a machine gun and hand grenades , and one of the men volunteered to come along as gunner . ben porat removed the two side doors , placed the gun in a way that would prevent its bullets from hitting the propeller or wheels , and took off for nevatim .\nzevulun ben yaakov avinu ( 2312 - 1450 b . c . e . ) .\npinchas ben - porat learned to fly at aviron , the jewish agency ' s pre - world war ii flight school . with only 150 hours flight time , he became commander of the palmach ' s flying platoon in january 1944 . the palmach sent him to england for a year of advanced training and he returned in 1947 with a commercial flying licence , whereupon he immediately joined the sherut avir .\nben porat ' s self - assigned mission had been sherut ha ' avir ' s first attack sortie , and it received much attention . the british authorities were furious and announced that from that time onwards , any jewish plane which used weapons would be shot down .\nharav pinchas chaim taub of rozla , zy\u201da , ( 5696 / 1935 ) . harav pinchas chaim taub was the son of rav yehudah tzvi of rozla . he was born on shemini atzeret in 5627 / 1866 . in his youth , reb pinchas chaim knew his maternal great - grandfather , rav yitzchak eizik of kaliv , but was closer to his other grandfather , rav eliezer tzvi of komarna . reb pinchas chaim married the daughter of harav avraham chaim horowitz of linsk , a descendant of harav naftali tzvi of ropshitz . following his marriage , reb pinchas chaim settled in linsk . after the huge fire that broke out in linsk in 5646 / 1886 , reb pinchas chaim returned to his father\u2019s home in rozla . that year , reb yehudah tzvi was niftar , and reb pinchas chaim was appointed rav of the city in his place . he was only 19 years old at the time . as rav , reb pinchas chaim continued to travel to the court of his grandfather and , after the latter\u2019s petirah , to rav yechezkel shraga of shinev . with the outbreak of world war i in 5674 / 1914 , reb pinchas chaim fled to margareten , where he lived for the next eight years . in 5683 / 1923 , he returned to rozla . tragedy struck again in 5686 / 1926 , when a fire broke out and his house was destroyed along with many valuable possessions . the chassidim built him a new , larger house . he was niftar on 11 tishrei , motzoei yom kippur 5696 / 1935 . in accordance with his tzavaah , his son rav yehudah yechiel was appointed his successor . his other sons were rav naftali betzalel , rav dovid shlomo of stry , and rav moshe ezra of samvishuer . his son - in - law was harav yechiel michel zukerberg of stry .\nmodi alon , ezer weizman , and ben - porat numbered among the tel aviv squdron ' s original pilots . on dec . 17 , 1947 - in the squadron ' s first week of existence - ben - porat was tasked with supporting the negev settlement of nevatim , which was under attack by arab irregulars . he took probably a rwd 13 or an auster and made it to nevatim without incident . once there , he removed his right - hand door and took on a gunner with a bren gun as well as several hand grenades . ben - porat and his gunner spent a half - hour performing close air support , after which he returned the bren and its gunner to nevatim and flew home . his actions would be emulated as a matter of practice by many jewish pilots and crew in the coming months .\nnaftali , zt\nl , ben yaakov avinu , ( 2327 / 1435 b . c . e . : see above .\nthe tanna r ' elazar ben rab ' shimon , zt\nl , ( 3884 / 123 c . e . ) .\nwhen he arrived at nevatim , ben porat saw that there was a large scale attack under way , although the terrain - which afforded the arabs camouflage - prevented him from assessing the number of attackers involved . since it was not possible to shoot in the direction of flight - only diagonally and downwards - ben porat tilted the aircraft towards the target he chose each time , and told the gunner when to fire . the two fired and threw grenades on any spot where they saw people , or thought people might be hiding . it was not long before the attackers began fleeing for their lives .\nben - porat was chosen as one of the original ten pilots who left israel on may 9 to attend s - 199 training in czechoslovakia . he broke his arm crash - landing an s - 199 and was sent to fly transports during the first truce and , later , to b - 17s .\non may 6 , rubenfeld and lenart joined eight israeli sherut avir pilots ( modi alon , ezer weizman , jacob ben - chaim , pinchas ben - porat , itzchak hennenson , misha kenner , nachman me ' iri , and the immigrant eddie cohen ) on a leased pan african air charter dc - 3 leaving sde dov . it hopped to cyprus , rome , then geneva . from geneva , the group took a train to zurich and from there took a czechoslovakian airline dc - 3 to prague . after two days at a dingy prague hotel , they flew to ceske budejovice aboard a military ju 52 . assigned a barracks and luftwaffe flight jackets , they began training .\na short time after he had landed at beit eshel , an armored british police car pulled in . the police officer , from the station at be ' er sheva , questioned ben porat as to his reason for landing there , and wanted to know whether he possessed a flight permit from the department of civilian aviation .\nin 1959 ben - porat was appointed as a judge in the jerusalem district court \u2013 another first . in 1975 , she became the president of the jerusalem district court . from 1964 through 1978 , she was also a professor at the hebrew university , specializing in contracts and commercial notes . she was the only faculty member without a doctorate .\nbirth of naftali ben yaakov ( born to bilha ) . it is also the day of his yahrtzeit in 2327 - 1435 b . c . e . :\nfruitful son although in hebrew the phrase ben porath is used twice , the first time it is translated as ' fruitful son , ' and the second time , ' a fruitful vine ' ( targum ; saadia gaon ; sh ' muel ben chofni ) . others see it as a repetition ( rashbam ; ibn ezra ) .\nben porat replied that he had been sent by ( private aviation company ) aviron , and that the doctor accompanying him was from the magen david adom emergency medical service . the police officer went out to nevatim , to find out what was happening there . he returned a half hour later , and reported that the settlement was encircled by hundreds of arabs who were preventing anyone from entering or leaving .\nafter finishing high school in kovno in 1936 , she immigrated to the british mandate of palestine by herself ; siblings binyamin , reuven and bella soon followed her . her brother shimon managed to escape to russia and her sister rachel , to south africa . her parents , chayah and eliezer scheinsohn and her brother pinchas were murdered by the germans in lithuania in 1941 .\nupon her retirement from the supreme court in 1988 , ben - porat was appointed state comptroller and ombudsman for public complaints\u2014a position in which she was again the first woman\u2014and she filled this role in a dynamic and innovative manner . she significantly changed the office\u2019s modus operandi replacing scrutiny of government action after the event with preemptive reports and measures intended to prevent improper governmental behavior before it occurred . one example of such action was her report during the gulf war ( 1991 ) about gas masks not fitting the faces of many inhabitants . as a result , they were replaced .\nthe tanna rab ' akiva ben yosef , hy\nd , died al kiddush hashem in caesaria , when he was murdered by the romans , ( see 5 tishrei ) for teaching torah . ( 3884 - 123 b . c . e ) . on that day rab ' yehuda hanasi was born ( kiddushin 72b ) . born ~ 50 ce , he received most of his teaching from rabi eliezer hagadol . one of the greatest of the tannaim , he was the teacher of great tzaddikim such as reb shimon bar yochai , reb meir baal hanes , reb yossi ben chlafta , reb yehuda ben eloy ' and reb nechemia , and it was to them he passed on the mesora ( tradition ) of the oral torah . when the evil empire of rome decreed a prohibition on learning torah , reb ' akiva taught torah in public , in defiance of their decree . he was caught and sentenced to death . he was brought out of prison to be tortured to death , with steels rakes tearing apart his flesh . it was the time of reciting the shema and in front of his students he was seen reciting the shema with great love for the one above , until his soul expired saying the words \u201chashem echod - the l - rd is one . \u201d rabi akiva was one of four tannaim who entered the pardes . the others were ben azzai , ben zoma , and acher [ elisha ben avuya ] . according to some , rabi akiva was the redactor of the sefer yetzira .\non july 4 , 1998 , she retired from her position as state comptroller , although she stayed involved in public activity and writing . she is the author of a variety of articles published in legal journals , of a book on state comptrol ( an interpretation of the basic law : state comptroller , 1998 [ 2005 ] ) , and a commentary on the law of assignment . she remained active in public causes , such as the battle against the destruction of antiquities on the temple mount . in 1991 ben - porat received the israel prize , the country\u2019s most distinguished award , for her special contribution to the state .\nrav shaul mekiketz shelai , born in djerba , one of the two main cities in tunisia , son of rav matuk sali , and grandson of emmanuel shelai . at an early age , he leaned under rav dovid hakohen , and at age 20 , he began to teach in the yeshiva of rav yosef bereibi , the ben porat yosef . with the latter\u2019s passing , rav shaul became the rosh yeshiva . rav shaul edited and annotated many sefarim by previous gedolim of djerba , including kisei rachamim by rav rachamim mazuz and ben porta yosef by rav yosef bereibi . later in life , he and his wife moved to eretz yisrael and settled in shlomi , near nahariya . in yisrael , he wrote midrasho shel shlomo in 1948 and karmi sheli ( on kiddushin ) and medrash avos ( on avos ) in 1963 , as well as other writings . his final work , bayit va\u2019shem was published posthumously in 1975 . appended to it is va\u2019yatek mi\u2019sham , offering guidelines and insightsd on raising children .\non december 17th reports came in from the negev which told of an attack upon a jewish convoy between revivim and ' asluj , with several fighters seriously wounded . sherut ha ' avir pilot pinhas ( ' pinyeh ' ) ben porat and a doctor named polak took off in an rwd - 13 towards the settlement of beit eshel , to give medical aid to the wounded . upon landing , they learned that one of the injured men had died of his wounds , and the other had already been taken to a hospital . they were informed , however , that a group of arabs was attacking the settlement nevatim , eight km . to the east , and that there were wounded there who were awaiting evacuation .\nharav salman eliyahu , zt\u2019l , ( 5632 / 1872 ? 1878 - 5701 / 1940 ) , the kerem shlomo . born in bagdad , he was a student of the ben ish chai , ( 1835 - 1909 ) , and married mazal , a granddaughter of the sister of the ben ish chai . rav salman moved to the united kingdom from iraq and studied theology & philosophy . due to the western education he received in england , rav salman served as the personal secretary to lord herbert l . samuel , the high commissioner of the british mandate for palestine . upon the advice of his mentor the ben ish chai , rabbi salman moved back to yerushalayim . one of his works is the kerem shlomo , an explanation of the sefer of the great kabbalist , the rashash , entitled the rechovot hanahar . his son is harav mordechai tzemach eliyahu shlit\u201da , a great rabbi and posek who served as the sephardic chief rabbi of eretz yisrael from 1983 to 1993 .\ngedalia ben achikam , appointed by nevuchadnetzar to rule the remaining jews after churban bayis rishon ( the destruction of the first beit hamikdash ) , was murdered by yishmael ben nesanya . this unfortunate event brought great hardship and grief to the jewish people and is commemorated by a public day of fasting . ( 419 bce or 422 bce ) . some sources say that gedalia was slain on the first day of tishrei , but the fast was postponed till after rosh hashanah , since fasting is prohibited during a festival . according to radak , gedalia was killed today , on the second day of rosh hashana . upon his assassination , the last of the jews of judea were expelled from eretz yisroel\n, appointed by nevuchadnetzar to rule the remaining jews after churban bayis rishon ( the destruction of the first beit hamikdash ) , was murdered by yishmael ben nesanya . gedalia was from the royal family of the kings of yehuda , his father was a minister and his grandfather a scribe for king yoshiyahu . after his appointment to rule over the poor of the jewish people , who remained behind in israel after the forced exile to babylon , he called for all the jews who fled to surrounding nations to return to israel and rebuild . king belis of amon wanted to stop the development of the jewish settlement , and convinced yishmael ben nesanya to murder gedalia and his supporters . see 2 tishrei .\nber learned with the pnei yehoshua in lemberg early in his life . in 1752 , he became the baal shem tov\u2019s closest disciple . among his students were the rebbe reb shmuel shmelke halevi horowitz and his brother , reb pinchas halevi horowitz , the baal hafloh , the rebbe reb zushia and his brother , reb elimelech of lizhensk , rav levi yitzchak of berditchiv , rav nachum of chernobyl , rav shneur zalman of liadi . his son was rav avraham hamalach ( 1740 - 1776 ) . the classic anthologies of his teachings are likutei amarim , torah ohr , and ohr haemmes .\nthe verse can thus be rendered , ' joseph is a handsome son , a son handsome to the eye ; girls strode out to see him ' ( bereshith rabbah 98 ; rashi ) ; or ' young girls strode out on the wall [ to see him ] ' ( targum yonathan ; pirkey rabbi eliezer 39 ) . or , ' [ your ] daughters will walk the boundaries [ of their own lands ] ' ( tanchuma , pinchas 9 ; bamidbar rabbah 14 : 7 , 21 : 12 ; alluding to the fact that among joseph ' s descendants , women will be the first to inherit land ; see numbers 27 : 1 , joshua 17 : 6 ) .\nzechariah ben yehoyada hakohen ( hanavi ) attempted to rebuke the people of israel for forsaking the derech hashem on a shabbat yom kippur ( yerushalmi taanis 4 : 5 ) . the people stoned him in the ezrat kohanim at the command of king yoash and he died . his blood boiled and bubbled on the grounds of the beit hamikdash for 252 years until the churban rishon ( kohelet rabba 3 : 20 ) .\ngedalia ben achikam , appointed by nevuchadnetzar to rule the remaining jews after churban bayis rishon ( the destruction of the first beit hamikdash ) , was murdered by yishmael ben nesanya . gedalia was from the royal family of the kings of yehuda , his father was a minister and his grandfather a scribe for king yoshiyahu . after his appointment to rule over the poor of the jewish people , who remained behind in israel after the forced exile to babylon , he called for all the jews who fled to surrounding nations to return to israel and rebuild . king belis of amon wanted to stop the development of the jewish settlement , and convinced yishmael ben nesanya to murder gedalia and his supporters . this unfortunate event brought great hardship and grief to the jewish people and is commemorated by a public day of fasting on the third day of tishrei . . the sages established the fast of gedalia on the 3rd of tishrei to remember this tragic event and to teach us that the death of a tzaddik ( holy man ) is equivalent to the destruction of the beit hamikdash ( the holy temple ) . some sources say that gedalia was slain on the first day of tishrei , but the fast was postponed till after rosh hashana , since fasting is prohibited during a festival . according to radak , gedalia was killed on the second day of rosh hashana . upon his assassination , the last of the jews of judea were expelled from eretz yisroel .\nharav avraham abali ben chaim halevi gumbiner , zt\nl , ( 1634 - 5443 / 1682 ) , the magen avraham . born in gumbin , he witnessed the massacre of his parents in the chmielnitzki pogroms at the age of 18 . he escaped to lissa , and then to kalish , where he became rosh yeshiva and afterwards dayan of the city . he is the author of magen avraham , a definitive commentary on shulchan aruch orach chaim . he also authored zayit ra\u2019anan on yalkut shimoni .\nthe tanna rab ' akiva was arrested by the romans . he was subsequently tortured and killed al kiddush hashem on yom kippur in caesarea , israel . rab ' akiva had been a 40 - year - old shepherd who could not even read the alef - bet . one day , he came across a stone that had been holed out by a constant drip of water . he concluded : if something as soft as water can carve a hole in solid rock , how much more so can torah - - which is fire - - make an indelible impression on my heart . rab ' akiva committed himself to torah study , and went on to become the greatest sage of his generation , with 24 , 000 students learning under him at one time . he received most of his teaching from rab ' eliezer hagadol . rab ' akiva was one of four tannaim who entered the pardes . the others were ben azzai , ben zoma , and acher [ elisha ben avuya ] . according to some , rab ' akiva was the editor of the sefer yetzira . the roman authorities eventually arrested him for\nillegally\nteaching torah . as he was being tortured , rab ' akiva rejoiced in fulfilling the biblical command to\nlove hashem with all your life .\nas he died , rab ' akiva uttered the words of shema yisrael . his self - sacrifice for torah continues to inspire jews till today . the story of his killing , along with the other nine harugei malchut , is related in the stirring piyut , eleh ezkerah , recited during the yom kippur davening . a tannit tzaddikim was established to commemorate this event , as well as the killing of twenty jews during that time . ( shulchan aruch 180 : 2 )\nharav dr . mordechai zeev ( ben aryeh leib ) braude , zt\u201dl , ( 1870 - 1949 ) . born in brest litovsk , he was the son of rav of lvov . his mother , chana , was the daughter of rav tzvi hirsch orenstein , rav of brest litovsk , rzeszow and lvov . he was a delegate to the first zionist congress . he served as a rav in stanislawow and lodz , as well as a fighter for the rights of the jews in austria and poland , and their representative in legal bodies . he moved to eretz yisrael and lived in yerushalayim .\nthe squadron threw a party - a good party , according to rubenfeld - upon rubenfeld ' s safe return , at their quarters , the yarden hotel on tel aviv ' s ben yehuda street . all the pilots but modi alon drank heartily ( nomis and cull 1998 ) . the next morning , weizman missed the jeep to ekron , so he borrowed alon ' s motorcycle . at the beit degan junction , he hit a mortar shell crater and flew over the handlebars , breaking a bone in his left hand or wrist . the 101 was left with one plane and two pilots , lenart and alon .\nrabbeinu chanoch ben rabbeinu moshe of cordova , zt\nl , ( 1000 ) , one of the four shevuyim ( captives ) . the famous story of the\nfour captives\noccurred , in which four premier torah scholars from babylonia were captured and redeemed in different centers in the mediterranean basin , where they became the leaders of important communities . the four set sail from southern italy to raise money for poor brides . they were set upon by pirates , who offered them to various communities . three of the four are known . harav shmaryohu ben elchonon was redeemed in alexandria , egypt ; harav chushiel was redeemed in tunisia ; rabbeinu moshe ben chanoch and his son chanoch were redeemed in cordoba , spain . they were first sold as slaves there and later redeemed by the community . rabbeinu moshe became rav of cordoba , and was succeeded in this position by his son after he was niftar in about 965 ( 4725 ) . his halachic rulings were considered to be on the level of the geonei bavel of his time , as were rabbeinu chanoch ' s . they established spain as a center of torah . rabbeinu chanoch ' s main talmid was shmuel hanoggid . harav dovid jungreis , zt\u201dl , ( 1898 - 5731 / 1971 ) , rosh av beit din yerushalayim . rav dovid\u2019s grandfather was rav moshe halevi jungreis , a student of the ktav sofer and the av beit din of kashoi , while his father was rav baruch reuven shlomo , the founder of the eidah hachareidit . he married rebbetzin miriam pu\u2019ah , a daughter of rav asher zussman . in 1931 , at the age of 33 , he was appointed dayan in the eidah hachareidit beit din , joining rav yosef chaim sonnenfeld . his knowledge was so vast , the satmar rav once said , \u201cif rav dovid is here , i don\u2019t need any sefer . \u201d although he was childless , rav dovid\u2019s insightful drashot , which were compiled by his students into a sefer , entitled or dovid .\nwas from the royal family of the kings of yehuda , his father was a minister and his grandfather a scribe for king yoshiyahu . after his appointment to rule over the poor of the jewish people , who remained behind in israel after the forced exile to babylon , he called for all the jews who fled to surrounding nations to return to israel and rebuild . king belis of amon wanted to stop the development of the jewish settlement , and convinced yishmael ben nesanya to murder gedalia and his supporters . see 1 tishrei . this unfortunate event brought great hardship and grief to the jewish people and is commemorated by a public day of fasting on the third day of tishrei . .\nminkowski , pinchas (\npinie\n; 1859\u20131924 ) , russian cantor and composer . he was born in belaya tserkov , ukraine , where his father was the town cantor . minkowski received his basic training from his father , and joined the choir of nissan * spivak (\nbelzer\n) in kishinev . at the age of 18 , he was appointed spivak ' s successor and three years later became chief cantor of the choral synagogue (\nchor - schul\n) in kishinev . after further study in vienna , he sang in kherson , lemberg , and odessa , and spent three years at the kahal adas yeshurun synagogue in new york , but was recalled to odessa in 1892 as chief cantor of the brody synagogue , an office he held for 30 years . minkowski had a tenor voice of natural sweetness though lacking in power . he avoided extraneous effects such as word repetition , falsetto , and needless coloraturas . a prominent member of the intellectual group which flourished in odessa , headed by * bialik , he lectured at the jewish conservatory , was chairman of the ha - zamir (\nthe nightingale\n) musical society , and published many articles on \u1e25azzanut and jewish music , in hebrew , yiddish , and german . after the russian revolution he left for the united states , where he continued to sing and lecture .\nharav noach of lechovitz , zt\u201dl , ( 5593 / 1832 ) . harav noach of lechovitz was the son of harav mordechai , the founder of the lechovitzer dynasty . he was born in 5534 / 1774 . he was the talmid of his father and also of harav baruch of mezhibuzh . following the petirah of his father in 5570 / 1810 , the chassidim appointed reb noach as his father\u2019s successor , despite being just 36 years old . although the chassidim accepted him , reb noach refused to serve , saying that he felt that the elder and leading talmid of his father , harav michel of lechovitz , should be the new rebbe . finally , reb noach did agree to become rebbe , and many flocked to his court . although reb noach didn\u2019t write down his divrei torah , they were recorded by the slonimer rebbe , the nesivot shalom , and printed as torat avot . in the sefer were also divrei torah of other rebbes of the lechovitz dynasty . reb noach was niftar on 7 tishrei 5593 / 1832 at the age of 68 . as reb noach had no sons , his chassidim separated after his petirah . most went to his talmid , rav moshe of kobrin ; some to his son - in - law , harav mordechai ; and some to his nephew , harav shlomo chaim of koidenov . harav yaakov entebbe , zt\u201dl , ( 1870 ) , rav of damascus . ( others 5607 / 1846 ) . harav menachem nachum twersky of makarov , zt\u201dl , ( 5612 / 1851 ) , fourth of the eight sons of harav mordechai , the chernobyler maggid . he married hinda mattel , daughter of rav yosef halevi horowitz , the admor of turchin , who in turn was the son of the chozeh of lublin . in 1833 he became rebbe in the town of makarov . harav yosef berabi , zt\u201dl , ( 5679 / 1918 ) , dayan of djerba and author of ben porat yosef . harav yitzchak isaac ( eizik ) friedman , zt\u201dl , ( 5704 / 1943 ) , author of nachlat yitzchak\nrabbeinu yitzchok \u2014 the r\u201di hazakein , zt\u201dl , of the baalei tosfot ( the commentary of the talmud ) ( 1120 - 1200 ) , ( others 4949 / 1188 ) . one of the greatest of the baalei hatosafot , the r\u201di of danfir , ( as he was known ) , is very often quoted in their commentary to the gemara . he was the son of rabbeinu shmuel , son of rabbeinu simcha of vitri , author of machzor vitri , who was a talmid of rashi . his mother was miriam , a sister of rashbam and rabbeinu tam , all of whom were children of rabbeinu meir ben shmuel , the son - in - law of rashi hakadosh . rabbeinu yitzchak was married to the daughter of rabbeinu yehudah ben rabbeinu yom tov . ( according to another opinion , he was married to the daughter of the riva\u201dm . ) he was a disciple of his uncle , rabbeinu tam , and succeeded him as rosh yeshiva in romrog ( ramerupt ) after rabbeinu tam moved to troyes . there he disseminated torah to klal yisrael . thereafter , he founded the yeshiva at dampierre . he was always careful not to argue with his uncle / rebbe and always showed the highest regard for him ; he obeyed his commands and asked for his decisions in letters , and nullified his own opinion to that of rabbeinu tam . most of the baalei tosafot were his talmidim . the study hall of rabbi yitzchak is considered to be the source of the main body of the tosfot commentary . sixty torah scholars studied before him ; each had mastered a specific masechta of shas . using this system and learning together , they clarified numerous difficult concepts throughout shas . rabbeinu yitzchak was a kabbalist who lived an ascetic life , davened at great length , and was always the last to leave shul . for yom kippur he would fast two days due to sfeika d\u2019yoma \u2014 the reason that we in the diaspora observe two days of each yom tov . among his students were rav shimshon of sens ( who edited many of our tosefot , wrote important works in his own right , and led 300 families to settle in eretz yisrael in 1211 ) , the ros\u201dh of shantz , rav yitzchak ben avraham ( the ritzba ) , his son rabbeinu elchanan , and rabbeinu baruch baal haterumah , who went to live in eretz yisrael . ri had at least two sons , both of whom died in his lifetime : rabbeinu elchanan and rabbeinu shlomo . the r\u201di was buried in ramerupt , germany . through the efforts of rabbi yisrael meir gabbai , an ohel was built in recent years at the site believed to be the beit hachaim of many of the baalei tosafot , including the r\u201di .\nharav eliyahu ben shlomo zalman kramer , zt\nl , ( 5480 / 1720 \u2013 5558 / 1797 ) , known as the ' vilna gaon\n(\nthe genius from vilna\n) . he is regarded as the greatest rabbi of the past 500 years . the vilna gaon possessed a photographic memory : at age three he already knew the entire bible by heart , and by age seven he knew several tractates of talmud by heart and gave his first public discourse . by the time he was ten he had advanced to the point where he no longer needed a teacher . legend says that by age 12 he was able to kabbalistically create a golem ( life out of formless mass ) . at the age of 35 he was approached by one of the leading sages of that time , rav yonaton eybschutz , to act as an intermediary in the conflict between him and another great sage , rav yakov emden .\nbirthday and yahrtzeit of zevulun ben yaakov avinu . he was the tenth son of the patriarch yaakov , the sixth son of the matriarch leah . he was born in paddan aram . his mother leah gave him his name , as the verse states ( bereishit 30 : 20 ) : \u201cg - d has endowed me ( zevadani ) with a good endowment ; now my husband will make his permanent home with me ( yizbeleini ) for i have born him six sons . so she called his name zevulun . \u201d his tribe was blessed by his father ( bereishit 49 : 13 ) : \u201czevulun shall settle by seashores . he shall be at the ship\u2019s harbor , and his last border will reach zidon . \u201d his tribe provided support by means of their merchant activity to the tribe of yissachar , so they could devote themselves full time to torah study . when the children of israel left egypt they brought the bones of zevulun with them and buried them in zidon .\nrabbeinu yitzchak halevi from speyer , zt\u201dl , ( 1133 ) , talmid of rashi . harav avraham abish of frankfurt , zt\u201dl , author of birchat avraham ( 5529 / 1768 ) . harav avraham abish was born in 5450 / 1690 . his father was harav tzvi hirsh , rav of mezeritch . he learned under rav tzvi hirsh of halberstadt and rav naftali katz , the semichas chachamim . after his marriage , his wife opened a small store , while he sat and learned . it is said that he was zocheh to gilui eliyahu during this period . meanwhile , in the city of koriv , rav pinchas instructed before his passing that his place be filled by this tzaddik nistar . harav avraham abish was renowned for his hospitality ; rav chaim of volozhin said he reached the level of avraham avinu in hachnasat orchim . he gave away all his money to tzedakah . although a respected rav , he never considered it below his dignity to collect for tzedakah . in 5516 / 1756 , rav avraham abish was appointed rav of frankfurt . on his first shabbat as rav , rav avraham abish said in his drashah that he had three questions to ask . of himself : how could he dare take up this position in a city that had had rabbanim like the shelah , the pnei yehoshua and others ? of the kehillah : how could they appoint him rav ? and , k\u2019vayachol , of hashem : could he not have found a more worthy rav for frankfurt ? rav avraham abish wrote numerous sefarim , including birchat avraham , on shas ; emek hamelech , on the rambam ; kaneh avraham , on the torah and the megillot ; machazeh avraham , on haggadah shel pesach . he was niftar on 11 tishrei 5529 / 1768 , at age 78 . he was survived by his sons : rav elazar , rav of shvell ; rav yaakov , rav of kariv ; rav aryeh leib of kari ; rav yosef of kalish ; rav tzvi hirsh of frankfurt ; and rav ozer of mezeritch ; and a son - in - law , rav asher lemel hakohen . harav tzvi aryeh of alik , zt\u201dl , ( 5572 / 1811 ) .\nharav yechiel michel ( ben moshe ) of zhvil , zt\u201dl , the second zhviller rebbe ( 5548 / 1787 - 5615 / 1854 ) . his father , rav moshe , the first zhviller rebbe , was one of the five sons of the zlotschover maggid , r ' yechiel michel . the family were descendants of the zlotchov dynasty , and he was named after harav yechiel michel , the zlotchover maggid . reb yechiel michel married the daughter of harav yisrael chaim of ludmir , who was the son of harav avraham hamalach , son of the maggid of mezeritch . following the petirah of his father on 10 iyar 5591 / 1831 , reb yechiel michel was named rebbe in zhvil . reb yechiel michel was renowned for his ahavat yisrael , his love and concern for every jew , and most of his divrei torah were on the topic of ahavat yisrael . he worked hard on behalf of those who were in trouble with the government ( pidyon shevuyim ) . reb yechiel michel was niftar on 12 tishrei ( the yahrtzeit of his wife\u2019s grandfather , harav avraham hamalach ; see above ) , and buried in zhvil . his sons were rav mordechai of zhvil , rav yitzchak shlomo of zelichov and rav moshe . his son - in - law was rav yaakov mordechai , rav of valkobisk .\nharav meir yeudah leibush ben yechiel michel ( malbim ) , zt\nl . ( 1809 - 5640 / 1879 ) . he was born in volhynia and was still a child when his father died . he studied in his native town until the age of 13 . he then went to warsaw where he was known as the \u2018 iluy from volhynia . ' from 1838 to 1845 he was rav of wreschen , district of posen , and in the latter year was called to the rabbinate of kempen , where he remained until 1860 ; he was thereafter known as\nder kempener .\nin 1860 malbim became chief rabbi of bucharest , rumania . but he could not agree with the rich german jews there who wished to introduce the reform rite and even threatened violence in the pursuit of their aims . by intrigues they succeeded in throwing him into prison , and though he was liberated through the intervention of sir moses montefiore , it was upon the condition that he leave rumania . he became rav of moghilef , on the dnieper in 1870 , but his lack of subservience provoked the resentment of the richer jews , who denounced him as a political criminal . the governor of moghilef ordered him to leave town . malbim then went to k\u00f6nigsberg as chief rabbi of the polish community , but there he fared no better than in bucharest and moghilef ; he was continually harassed by the german jews . his fame and immense popularity rests upon his widely esteemed commentary to tanach , in which he details the close relationship between the oral and the written law .\nharav yitzchak aryeh ( zekel leib ) wormeiser ( wormer ) , zt\nl , ( 5527 / 1767 or 1768 - 5608 / 1847 ) , also known as the baal shem of michaelstadt ( 1768 - 1847 ) . harav yitzchak aryeh , known as reb zekel leib , was born in michaelstadt , germany . his father was harav matisyahu . the family traced their lineage from harav eliyahu baal shem , stretching all the way back to dovid hamelech . from his earliest youth , reb yitzchak aryeh reached exalted madreigot through self - deprivation . at the age of 15 , he went to learn under the auspices of harav nosson hakohen adler , one of the greatest rabbanim in his time . at the age of 17 , he left home to learn at the yeshiva gedolah of frankfurt , headed by rav pinchas horowitz , the baal hafla ' ah . by the time he was 18 , reb yitzchak aryeh was fluent in chochmat hakabbalah . he also became close to rav nosson adler , the chasam sofer ' s rebbi . he continued learning under rav nosson adler until 5549 / 1789 , when he married , returned to his hometown and founded a yeshivah . hundreds of talmidim thronged to his yeshivah . reb yitzchak aryeh took care of all their needs with care and warmth . due to persecution by kehillah members who opposed his ways , as well as his frequent forays into chochmat hanistar , he was not accepted as rav in michelstadt . in fact , once they even had him thrown into jail . as these events detracted from his ability to continue his rigorous avodat hashem , he moved to mannheim , where he remained for a short while . in 5582 / 1822 , reb yitzchak aryeh moved back to michelstadt , where he was finally accepted as rav of the city and its surrounding environs . he was known as a baal mofet , performing many wondrous miracles in order to help yidden . people flocked to him from all over the continent . gedolim such as the chiddushei harim and the chasam sofer told their petitioners to seek his brachah . reb yitzchak aryeh suffered much during his lifetime . he lost his rebbetzin at a young age and a number of his children died in his lifetime . as mentioned above , he suffered persecution and his home burned down with his entire collection of precious sefarim and unpublished manuscripts . what remained of his writings was gathered and published by machon yerushalayim in the baal shem of michelstadt . reb yitzchak aryeh was niftar on the night of motzoei tzom gedaliah , and is buried in the beitt hachaim in worms . ( some have the yahrtzeit as 4 tishrei ) .\nharav yosef shlomo delmedigo , zt\u201dl , the yashar of candia ( 1591 - 5416 / 1655 ) . his forefathers moved to crete from germany in the early 15th century . as a youth , he excelled in his torah studies as well as mathematics , astronomy , medicine and mastered several languages , all before he was 15 . he then traveled to padua to enroll in the university , where he studied under galileo . after graduation , he returned to candia . he married and began to practice medicine , by which he earned his acronym , \u201cyashar\u201d ( yosef shlomo rofeh ) . he wrote an encyclopedic treatise entitled bait yaar halevanon , a summary of all branches of knowledge studied in his days ( never published ) . he also amassed a library of over 7000 volumes . he became the personal physician of prince radzivil of lithuania while he lived in vilna . while there , he replied at length to a series of deep questions on philosophy , mathematics , and astronomy . his treatise is called mayan ganim , but the reference is sometimes called by the name of the book of the questions , sefer eilim . rav yosef became rav of hamburg , where he wrote matzreif lachachmah , a defense of the study of kabalah . in 1628 , he became sephardic rav of amsterdam , where his sefer novlot chachmah , was published . harav yitzchak eizek of koritz , zt\u201dl , ( 1787 ) . harav meshulam katz , zt\u201dl , ( 1799 ) , author of ikar tosefot yom tov . harav mordechai of lechovitch , zt\u201dl , ( 1810 ) , disciple of rav shlomo of karlin . he was exceedingly charitable , particularly toward the poor of eretz yisrael . harav meir ben aaron judah arik of tarnow , galicia , zt\u201dl , ( 1855 - 5687 / 1926 ) . he was the teacher the maharsham , reb yehuda ( yeedle\u2019le ) horowitz of dzikov , and rav meshulam roth ; author of teshuvot imrei yosher , tal torah and more . ( others 1925 ) . harav mordechai leifer of nadvorna , zt\u201dl , ( 1835 - 1894 ) . the great - grandson of rav meir \u201cthe great\u201d of premishlan , rav mordechai was orphaned early and raised by his uncle , reb meir\u2019l of premishlan . his teachings are collected in gedulat mordechai .\nharav avraham kalfon , zt\u201dl , rav of tripoli , libya , ( 5495 / 1735 - 5580 / 1819 ) . born to rav refael , in tripoli , libya . ( actually , in those days , libya did not exist - the region was comprised of three independent regions , cyrenaica , tripolitania and fazzan . by the time of rav avraham ' s birth , ahmed karamanli controlled much of modern libya . karamanli was a member of the sultan ' s household guard , assassinated tripoli ' s evil ottoman governor in 1711 , and installed himself as a semi - independent ruler in his stead . as a result , tripoli became a corsair ( barbary pirate ) base . ) . the family was a distinguished one , their lineage stemming from parnassim and dayanim . he learned under several sages , most notably the italian gadol , rav malachi ben yaakov hakohen , author of yad malachi , a sefer that discusses the methodology and rules of the shas and poskim . blessed with wealth from both his parents and his in - laws , rav avraham was able to devote himself to torah his whole life . he was appointed sheikh ( president ) of tripoli ' s kehilla , in 1778 . harav avraham writes of himself that he was appointed parnass in tripoli in 5535 / 1775 , holding the post until 5541 / 1781 , with another term from 5552 / 1792 until 5558 / 1798 . he was fluent in both nigleh and nistar . harav avraham was interested in history and searched through archives for manuscripts , becoming fluent in the jewish history of ancient tripoli . he had a special relationship with the chida ; the two exchanged many letters . in 5564 / 1804 , harav avraham went to livorno , living there near the chida for a year and a half . harav avraham was renowned for his acts of tzedaka , especially for needy talmidei chachamim . his love of eretz yisrael impelled him to move there in 5566 / 1806 . he settled in tzefat , where he remained for the rest of his life . harav avraham was niftar on shabbat shuvah , 6 tishrei , 5580 / 1819 , at the age of 84 . he wrote numerous sefarim . the best known is chayei avraham , on the reasons for the mitzvot . ( others 7 tishrei ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 3 . 2 final / / en\nthis will eventually be a list of all the 101 pilots and others involved with the squadron , with each name linked to a page or list of links about that pilot . i will consider the unit to have formed up on may 21 , 1948 , the date on which the first avia s - 199 arrived in israel . although not officially named the 101 squadron until later , the unit first took part in operations on may 29 .\nto start with , here ' s an alphabetical list , of the following format : name ; nationality ; date of arrival in israel ; fate ; comments . dates are 1948 unless otherwise noted .\nthe living and bathroom conditions of the squadron were not the most glamorous . their bathrooms weren ' t adorned with luxury bathroom accessories , nor did their showers have extremely hot water . in fact , some locations didn ' t have bathrooms at all !\nafter the war of independence , he became the first israeli to teach in the iaf flying school and helped manage the program . after a tour as co of 69 squadron ( flying b - 17s ) , he left the military in 1950 to join el al . he was the co - pilot on the el al constellation mistakenly shot down by the bulgarian air force , july 27 , 1955 , killing all aboard .\n\u200bat ibm , when performance review time rolls around , staff get judged not on their past achievements but also on how they might perform . . .\nsamsung has taken the \u2018make in india\u2019 initiative to another level by launching \u2018 . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\ngeni requires javascript ! please enable javascript in your browser ' s settings to use this part of geni .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken"]}
{"id": 55208, "summary": [{"text": "piaggio & c. spa ( piaggio ) [ \u02c8pjadd\u0292o ] via its subsidiaries designs , engineers , manufactures and distributes two wheeled motor vehicles and compact commercial vehicles under seven brands .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "piaggio & c. spa corporate headquarters are located in pontedera , italy .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "piaggio 's various subsidiaries employ a total of 7,053 employees who produced a total of 519,700 vehicles in 2014 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "piaggio operates six research and development centers and operates in over 50 countries . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "piaggio", "paragraphs": ["piaggio group : vespa makes its official debut on the indian market . | piaggio group\nowner of first production piaggio p . 180 purchases new avanti ii aircraft | piaggio aerospace\npiaggio ' s avanti evo boasts a top speed of 402 knots . ( piaggio aero )\npiaggio india offers a total of 4 bikes . these consist of 1 piaggio upcoming bike and 3 new piaggio bikes in india . . the list of piaggio bike models in the country comprises 3 scooter . some of the popular piaggio bikes in india include piaggio vespa , piaggio vespa 150 , piaggio vespa 70th anniversary edition . as of july 2018 , piaggio has a total of 80 dealerships spread across 59 cities in india . check piaggio price in india and also know piaggio on road price , read piaggio bike reviews , watch videos , compare piaggio bikes online with bikes from other manufacturers and get news alerts from urltoken\ni . a . m rinaldo piaggio ( aviation - railway industry ) and piaggio & c . ( scooters ) split .\ncopyright \u00a9 2017 piaggio & c . spa registered office : viale rinaldo piaggio , 25 - 56025 pontedera ( pi ) vat 01551260506\ntukxi is an italian piaggio tri - porter , a piaggio ape calessino to be accurate . tukxi ' s history began at the italian piaggio factory in pontedera , near the leaning tower of pisa .\npiaggio boasts a long - standing history in italian industry and mobility . back in 1882 , enrico piaggio opened a factory for the production of naval supplies . this was followed , two years later , by the founding of piaggio & c by rinaldo piaggio , engaged from 1889 in the railways sector .\npiaggio vehicles pvt . ltd , the wholly owned indian subsidiary of the italian piaggio group , has inaugurated its new manufacturing facility for the iconic vespa scooters .\ncurrent models include piaggio ape cross , 50 , tm , classic and calessino .\nand all the iconic power of the piaggio group brands , products and merchandise .\npiaggio group : vespa makes its official debut on the indian market . - download pdf\nthe piaggio museum is significantly updated and expanded in terms of size and . . .\npiaggio also values know - how sharing by arranging training events facilitated by internal trainers .\n[ development ] piaggio p . 108b : the imperial eagle - news - war thunder\npiaggio has unveiled an upgraded version of the p . 180 twin turbo - prop .\nthe immsi group\u2019s chief executive officer and chief operating officer is michele colaninno , who is also a director of the piaggio group and chairman of the subsidiary piaggio fast forward . in december 2004 piaggio entered the motorcycle business with the acquisition of the aprilia and moto guzzi brands\nand the piaggio mp3 three - wheel scooter ( 29 . 3 % increase in revenues )\npiaggio & c . s . p . a . - company profile , information , business description , history , background information on piaggio & c . s . p . a .\npiaggio vietnam celebrates the 500 , 000th scooter to leave the production line at the vinh phuc factory in vietnam , another significant milestone in piaggio group operations on asian markets . the 500 , 000th scooter produced by the piaggio group\u2019s vietnamese factory is a white vespa sprint 125 .\nas from the 1960s , piaggio began to churn out a series of highly successful products .\npiaggio expectsfaaapproval of the $ 7 . 4 million evo to follow closely behind that fromeasa .\nin india , the piaggio market share in light commercial vehicles up to 26 . 7 % .\nitalian for bee is a three - wheeled light commercial vehicle first produced in 1948 by piaggio .\ngeneva may 04 , 2006 owner of first production piaggio p . 180 purchases new avanti ii aircraft\nfaber gmbh austrian general importer of piaggio group brands and various accessory brands . \u00bb continue reading \u00ab\nprincipal subsidiaries : piaggio international holding b . v . ( netherlands ) ; piaggio veicoli europei s . p . a . ; piaggio pro - ind s . p . a . ; piaggio italia s . p . a . ; altea s . r . l . ; piaggio france s . a . ; piaggio espana s . a . ( spain ) ; fiv e . bianchi s . p . a . ( 75 % ) ; piaggio argentina s . p . a . ( 62 % ) ; piaggio lyman china co . , ltd . ( hong kong ; 51 % ) ; piaggio asia pacific pte ltd . ( singapore ) ; piaggio indochina pte ltd . ( singapore ) ; almec s . p . a . ; sidca srl ; intent s . p . a . ( 75 % ) ; free time srl ( 75 % ) ; reparto cose bianchi s . r . l . ( 75 % ) ; bianchi u . s . a . inc . ( 75 % ) ; eudicycles s . a . ( france ) ; piaggio vespa b . v . ( netherlands ) ; piaggio deutschland gmbh ( germany ) ; piaggio ltd . ( u . k . ) ; piaggio portugal ltda . ( 92 . 8 % ) ; piaggio hellas epe ( greece ) ; findutch service n . v . ( netherlands antilles ) ; pro - ind brasil ltda . ( brazil ) ; piaggio v . e . poland sp . zo . o ( 97 . 5 % ) ; errebi s . r . l .\nvespa is an italian brand of scooters built by piaggio since 1946 . piaggio first licensed the production of vespa scooters in india to bajaj auto in the 1960s . in 1971 , piaggio ' s license was not renewed as a part of indira gandhi ' s privatization programs . vespa found another partner in lml motors and the jv between piaggio and lml began in 1983 . lml , in addition to being a large parts supplier for piaggio , produced the p - series scooters for the indian market . in 1999 , after protracted dispute with piaggio , lml bought back piaggio ' s stake in the company and the partnership ceased . piaggio used the 2012 delhi auto expo platform to launch the vespa scooter in india and now with a factory in baramati , the company is planning to expand that portfolio .\nmarking the 70th anniversary of the iconic vespa scooter , piaggio introduced a special commemorative series of models .\nthe robotics division with piaggio fast forward , the group mobility of the future research centre in boston .\nacross the atlantic , the group operates through piaggio group americas , a subsidiary headquartered in new york , and on the west coast , in pasadena , california , through the piaggio group advanced design center .\nfaber roller & bike shop retail shop for brands of the piaggio - group . \u00bb continue reading \u00ab\nin 2015 , the piaggio group sold 519 , 700 vehicles worldwide ( 546 , 500 in 2014 ) .\nparent company piaggio & c . s . p . a . : net profit \u20ac 18 . 8 million\nfaber moto s . r . o . czech general importer of piaggio group brands . \u00bb continue reading \u00ab\npiaggio vietnam ltd . , vietnamese subsidiary of piaggio group , officially launches sale in the local market of the vespa lx scooter produced in its plant located in the binh xuyen industrial district ( province of vinh phuc ) .\nduring the first world war , piaggio diversified into aeroplanes and seaplanes , and opened plants in pisa and pontedera .\non 14 january 2016 , the group launched the new piaggio liberty , the scooter regarded as a milestone in the development of two - wheel mobility . originally presented in 1997 , the piaggio liberty has been a market best - seller with more than 900 , 000 scooters shipped in 18 years . the new piaggio liberty also features the new piaggio iget engines , in an air - cooled version , the state of the art in the respective displacement categories .\n8 / 13 / 04 woodstock , ga \u2013 aprilia world service usa inc . announced today the industrial and strategic agreement between piaggio and aprilia . in the agreement , piaggio will obtain a 100 % stake in the aprilia group .\nthe well crafted piaggio three - wheel scooter has gone where few scooters have gone before . . . totally green !\nrinaldo piaggio founded piaggio in genoa in 1884 . the company was based at sestri ponente and produced ship fittings . in a few years the young rinaldo had expanded into railway fittings and aeronautics and opened a new factory at finale ligure .\nas sales of the avanti hit bottom , mubadala aerospace , an entity owned by the government of abu dhabi , took full control of piaggio aero earlier this year . mubadala has been a shareholder in piaggio aero since 2006 . the move followed a broad - based restructuring of piaggio aero last year . as part of the restructuring , india\u2019s tata industries relinquished its partnership stake in piaggio , giving mubadala control of 98 . 05 percent of the company\u2019s stock . piero ferrari , who had been a major shareholder and had served as chairman of piaggio , retains 1 . 9 - percent ownership .\nduring october 2015 , the piaggio group began marketing the new versions of the piaggio porter , powered by the new multitech euro 6 petrol engine , which , compared with the previous models , offers enhanced performance and cuts emissions and fuel consumption .\nalso in the usa , piaggio fast forward inc . ( pff ) , a piaggio subsidiary headed by michele colaninno , was established in boston in 2015 to conduct research into innovative mobility and transport solutions and technologies ( see final section ) .\nthe piaggio museum goes beyond vespa , is significantly updated and expands in terms of the size and scale of . . .\npiaggio is the leader in the light mobility sector in europe and the us . on the strength of this supremacy , its extensive history and power of the brand , piaggio is now focusing its attention on the new mobility needs of asian citizens .\nthe piaggio group also operates in china with a joint venture ( zongshen piaggio foshan motorcycles , based in foshan in the province of guangdong ) in which it holds a 45 % stake and which is therefore not included in the group\u2019s consolidated results .\nthe company diversified further in the late 1980s , increasing its investments in automobile components and other industries related to vehicle manufacture . piaggio also reorganized its corporate structure in 1988 , forming a sub - holding company under the main umbrella of piaggio & c . s . p . a . , called piaggio veicoli europei s . p . a . piaggio veicoli held all the core businesses related to the manufacture and sale of vehicles , including scooters , motorcycles , three - wheelers , and the light trucks the company was beginning to develop . another division handled the manufacture of piaggio ' s bicycle brands . a third major division was responsible for car and motorcycle components and the other miscellaneous ventures , such as industrial robots , that piaggio had bought into .\non the asian markets , the piaggio group intends to maintain its position as reference player on the vietnamese premium scooter market , supported by the full renewal of its product ranges , which has already seen the launch of the new piaggio liberty and medley models .\nthe iconic marque was first patented on april 23 , 1946 , by the piaggio company of pontedera , in tuscany , italy .\nthe opening ceremony was attended by sharad pawar , the indian minister for agriculture & cooperation , praful patel , the indian minister for heavy industry & public - sector companies , ajit pawar , the deputy prime minister of the state of maharashtra , and the italian ambassador to india , giacomo sanfelice di monteforte . piaggio group chairman and ceo roberto colaninno headed a delegation of piaggio senior management , including piaggio group deputy chairman matteo colaninno and ravi chopra , chairman and managing director of the indian subsidiary piaggio vehicles private ltd .\nsince the second world war , piaggio has pioneered the mobility revolution , improving the quality of life of italians and other europeans .\nclose to the problems of the people , piaggio is guided by drivers of technological innovation , safety and respect for the environment .\nestablished in 1884 , the piaggio group is europe\u2019s largest scooter and motorcycle manufacturer and one of the world leaders in its sector .\non 2 october 2015 , piaggio fast forward , a subsidiary of piaggio & c . s . p . a . based in the us state of massachusetts , where it conducts research into innovative mobility and transport solutions , held its first event , in milan .\nsfera was born , the first scooter with a plastic body made in pontedera . the entry in the 90s marks the establishment of piaggio & c . in holding company , while giovanni alberto agnelli is elected president of piaggio european vehicles s . p . a .\nmr ravi chopra , chairman and managing director , piaggio vehicles private limited said , \u201ctoday is a historical moment for us as piaggio begins a new chapter of growth in india . the world recognized iconic vespa will now be produced in baramati\u201d . he was happy to state further , that \u201cthe operations started with a 100 % localisation of components . this was in tune with the piaggio strategy . \u201d\nthe piaggio group workforce at 31 . 12 . 2014 consisted of more than 7 , 500 employees , substantially in line with 2013 .\nthe piaggio brand returns as a key player in the rich maxiscooter segment , proposing the piaggio x10 which , available in 125 , 350 and 500 engine capacities , meets any and all mobility needs and contains a wealth of high level technical and stylistic content : from abs to traction control to material quality , everything on the x10 works together to make the piaggio maxi an example of comfort and safety .\nin 2010 , the piaggio group made investments for \u20ac 96 . 2 million , up from \u20ac 93 . 8 million in 2009 .\npiaggio is synonymous with freedom in daily life . it offers a complete range of original , creative and intelligent solutions for metropolitan mobility .\nthe social role that rinaldo piaggio envisions for the company soon becomes clear : to help create jobs and contribute to national economic development . in 1920 the company is restructured and attilio odero becomes chairman and rinaldo piaggio becomes chief executive officer . set on developing the aviation business , rinaldo piaggio hires two engineers - giovanni pegna and giuseppe gabrielli - and puts them in charge of the rondine aircraft prototype engineering project .\nalong with diversification and reorganization , piaggio aimed to make its business more international in the late 1980s , increasing its joint ventures with foreign companies . in 1989 , piaggio joined a west german engine component manufacturer , kolbenschmid , in a joint venture to produce water pumps and oil pumps at plants in italy and france . then in 1991 , piaggio entered a joint venture with the japanese firm daihatsu to develop light transport vehicles . piaggio also attempted to expand its presence in mainland china by taking on a joint venture with a hong kong firm in 1993 .\nfor its seventieth anniversary , piaggio group makes a tribute to the best loved scooter of all time , creating a special version of it .\nas far as technology is concerned , the piaggio group will be working to develop new solutions for mobility today and tomorrow . this is the strategic objective of piaggio fast forward , established in cambridge , massachusetts , to work with university teachers and researchers and in cooperation with top world players , for the development of innovative solutions for future mobility ; similarly , the padc ( piaggio advanced design center ) in pasadena will continue to explore the new frontiers of design for innovative , functional and efficient products with a unique style worthy of the piaggio group and its most prestigious brands .\nhaving tasted success in the 3 wheeler business , piaggio india is now poised to repeat history with the vespa in the two wheeler scooter space .\nafter the great success of the vespa 180 , in 1972 piaggio developed a model that was powered for the first time by a 200cc engine .\npiaggio & c . dates back to 1884 , when rinaldo piaggio , son of a genoa joiner , expanded his family ' s old woodshop in the town of sestri ponente into a steam - driven sawmill . rinaldo was only 20 years old , but he demonstrated precocious business acumen . he set his new factory to produce fittings and furniture for ships , and courted the accounts of the local shipyards . within 15 years , piaggio ' s naval fittings shop had won a virtual monopoly over the northwest coast of italy . all the shipyards turned to piaggio for furnishings . the business continued to expand as contracts came in from other parts of italy , and then from international shipbuilders . when the century turned , piaggio was a well - known name abroad as well as in italy . the cabins and saloons of more than 70 shipping lines were outfitted with piaggio furnishings .\nwhat today is one of the leading two wheeler and small commercial vehicle manufacturers in the world , piaggio and c . was found in 1884 . currently , piaggio is the market leader in europe and has since expanded its services to over 24 countries with a proficient presence in the asian market\nthe piaggio group officially launches a new and decisive development phase in vietnam for its asia pacific operations with the grand opening of a new engine plant destined for production of power trains for associate piaggio vietnam ' s vehicles , whose production capacity will increase to 300 , 000 vehicles / year .\nin 2017 , the piaggio group sold 552 , 800 vehicles worldwide , an increase of 3 . 9 % from 532 , 700 in 2016 .\nvehicle import & wholesale since 1964 , faber gmbh has been the general importer of the brands of the piaggio group for austria . since 2017 , faber moto s . r . o . is general importer of the brands of the piaggio group for czech republic . continue reading . . .\nin 2014 , the piaggio group shipped a total of 546 , 500 vehicles worldwide , compared with 555 , 600 in 2013 . the shift in the product mix towards higher - cost vehicles , together with the piaggio group branding and premium price policies , generated an increase in consolidated net sales .\nin 1999 , the company is taken over by the morgan grenfell private equity holding company . the following year , piaggio usa opens up the first vespa boutique in los angeles . marking the return of piaggio and the vespa to the united states , which today count more than 60 vespa boutiques .\nthe vespa production plant opened today is the third factory set up by the piaggio group in baramati , a city in the pune district of the state of maharashtra . the area is home to the manufacturing complex of piaggio vehicles private ltd . , a wholly owned piaggio group subsidiary which already produces three - wheel goods and passenger vehicles ( and is the market leader in india , with annul sales of more than 220 , 000 vehicles ) and , in an adjoining facility , scooter engines for the vespa and diesel and turbodiesel engines for the commercial vehicle ranges produced by piaggio in india and in italy , in pontedera . with the opening of the vespa production plant , the piaggio group industrial complex in baramati now provides jobs for approximately 3 , 000 workers .\npiaggio was founded in genoa in 1884 by twenty - year - old rinaldo piaggio . the first activity of rinaldo\u2019s factory was luxury ship fitting . but by the end of the century , piaggio was also producing rail carriages , goods vans , luxury coaches and engines , trams and special truck bodies . world war i brought a new diversification that was to distinguish piaggio activities for many decades . the company started producing aeroplanes and seaplanes . at the same time , new plants were springing up . in 1917 piaggio bought a new plant in pisa , and four years later it took over a small plant in pontedera which first became the centre of aeronautical production ( propellers , engines and complete aircraft ) and then , after world war ii , witnessed the birth of the iconic vespa .\nat the end of 1947 enrico piaggio decided to completely stop the production of vespa 98cc and to only continue with the 125cc for the italian and international markets .\nvespa px became a true work of art , moulded and shaped by the creativity of mino trafeli . it was on display at the museum piaggio in 2003 .\nlaying eyes on the mp6 for the first time , enrico piaggio , noting the wider central section and the \u201cnarrow waist\u201d exclaimed , \u201cit looks like a wasp\u2019 .\nin the wake of piaggio ' s strong tradition in innovation applied to environmentally sustainable transport , which makes the group a world leader in its field , piaggio has produced liberty e - mail , the company ' s first electric scooter designed to be used for delivery services by local authorities , public bodies and private companies .\nat the peak of vespa\u2019s success , piaggio decided to access the four wheels world . it was always the goal of corradino d ' ascanio to design the small vespa 400 , a car with a two - stroke engine in the rear . it was launched in 1957 and piaggio produced 30 , 000 units of this model .\nfrom the vespa in 1946 to the beverly in 2001 , piaggio has designed and sold over one hundred scooter models . they are proof of the creativity and entrepreneurial instinct of generations of men and women who wrote the history of the company and with it the economic , social and civil history of the territory piaggio operates in .\nin 2003 , the piaggio museum and the historic archive were awarded best museum and best business archive in italy , during the 2003 business and culture prize - giving .\nthe vespa elettrica project confirms the piaggio group ' s commitment , not only to people mobility , but to a desire to change the way in which people move .\nat the peak of vespa ' s success , piaggio decided to access the four wheels world . it was always the goal of corradino d ' ascanio to design the small vespa 400 , a car with a two - stroke engine in the rear . it was launched in 1957 and piaggio produced 30 , 000 units of this model .\nthe piaggio group reconfirms its leadership on the european two - wheeler market with a 15 . 2 % overall share and a 24 . 1 % share of the scooter sector\nthe total workforce of the piaggio group at 31 december 2015 numbered 7 , 053 employees . the group\u2019s italian employees numbered 3 , 638 , unchanged from the previous year .\nthe firm had been founded in 1884 , in genoa , by rinaldo piaggio \u2013 originally producing luxury ship fittings , then rail carriages , goods vans , coaches and trams .\nall piaggio group white collars , middle managers , and executives are evaluated yearly on the basis of their performance , technical and managerial competencies with the same global approach worldwide .\nthe year 2007 saw the launch of the piaggio hys ( hybrid scooter ) , the prototype of hybrid drive set to revolutionise urban mobility . available in three different prototypes , based on the models vespa lx , x8 and mp3 , the piaggio hybrid scooter combines a conventional internal combustion engine with low environmental impact with a zero - emission electric motor .\nthe updated plan confirms the piaggio group strategy to leverage its consolidated leadership in europe in order to obtain the maximum benefit from the market turnaround after several consecutive years of decline .\nthe piaggio group consolidated income statement , consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of cash flows as at and for the year ended 31 december 2015 are set out below .\npiaggio is the italian aircraft manufacturer that brought 16 million vespa scooters into the world starting in 1946 . scooters were inexpensive , easy to use and seen as cute and chic .\nthe key to the success of the piaggio scooter has long lain in the company ' s great attention to issues such as the environment , quality of life and energy savings .\nthe piaggio p . 108b is the only four - engined heavy bomber employed by the italian air force throughout the war , from 1941 right up to italy\u2019s surrender in 1943 .\n\u201cbravia capital\u2019s experience in leasing , and its decision to buy fleet volumes and pass those economies on to customers , means the new avanti evo enters north america with the strongest backing and an even more convincing set of reasons for buyers than ever , \u201d commented piaggio aerospace ceo carlo logli . piaggio aerospace is at booth 261 and in the static display .\nrinaldo piaggio , on the lookout to expand his factory in a new direction , began to solicit business from railways to build and outfit railway cars . the work was not too different from the complex woodworking required for naval fittings , but the factory had to be altered to accommodate sheet steel work . within a few years , piaggio had more jobs for railway cars than for ship fittings , and the company opened a new factory in the town of finale ligure . with the opening of the new factory in 1906 , piaggio was able to take on even more railway car business , and began to make other wheeled vehicles as well . piaggio made trucks , trams , freight cars , and even luxury automobiles .\nthe new engine factory \u2013 where production operations will begin in april \u2013 will include , in addition to the scooter engine assembly lines , aluminium machining equipment and test benches . the new piaggio group plant stands next to the piaggio vietnam vehicle assembly plant , which handles all welding , painting and final assembly operations for the vespa , liberty and fly scooters produced by the group\u2019s vietnamese subsidiary . the piaggio vietnam industrial complex in vinh phuc also houses an r & d centre for the two - wheeler sector \u2013 the first r & d unit set up by the piaggio group in asia \u2013 which operates synergetically with the group headquarters in pontedera , focusing on the vehicle and engine ranges produced for the asian and pacific markets .\nby 1953 the overwhelming success of the vespa and the ape had taken piaggio to representation in 114 countries through over 10 , 000 retail outlets . enrico piaggio\u2019s gamble had paid off . in all probability it wasn\u2019t enough for enrico piaggio to produce only \u201cearth - bound\u201d transport , for he soon designed and produced the \u201cmoscone\u201d or \u201cbig fly\u201d outboard engine that the company viewed as a seagoing vespa which inherited the legacy of the pre - war radial and engines and which became the forerunner of marine engines such as the ks 150 and ks 200 .\ntwo days after the press launch in mumbai , the official opening of the new piaggio group factory in baramati ( state of maharashtra ) to produce vespa scooters for the indian market .\nthe new high wheel scooter beverly 300 is introduced under the piaggio brand , the newest heir in a generation of vehicles that have made history in the\nhigh wheel\nsegment .\npiaggio aerospace has entered the field of defence and security as a major player , designing and developing innovative unmanned aerial systems ( uas ) and advanced multirole patrol aircraft ( mpa ) .\nit marks an historical moment under the new ownership of mubadala , and vividly displays its commitment to piaggio aero and our aircraft , and investment in major new production facilities .\nthe piaggio group product range includes scooters , mopeds and motorcycles from 50 to 1 , 200 cc marketed under the piaggio , vespa , gilera , aprilia , moto guzzi , derbi and scarabeo brands . the group also operates in the three - and four - wheel light transport sector with its ape , porter and quargo ranges of commercial vehicles ( ape truck ) .\nthe piaggio goes a step further by also including the fallbrook harmony h | sync auto - shifting system to further simplify the shifting controls clutter that is normally found on the handlebars .\nthe piaggio group also operates in china , through a joint venture held 45 % by piaggio . a development plan is being rolled out in the region , announced by chairman roberto colaninno during the agm in april 2017 . finally in asia , an important management consolidation program was completed in 2017 : gianluca fiume ( previously group vp for the european two - wheeler market ) , was appointed president and general manager of piaggio vietnam , with responsibility for all south east asian markets , and diego graffi was appointed managing director and ceo of the indian subsidiary .\ntoday , piaggio also owns aprilia and moto guzzi , and in 2011 , it delivered 100 , 000 two - wheelers of all kinds . because it intends to remain in business in a fast - changing world , piaggio is touring its design and marketing people through vietnam , india and the u . s . , where the company is opening an advanced design center .\nthis first fabulous race vespa was conceived for participation in various circuit races . with it , piaggio dealers could enter their participation in speed contests . the vespa in fact took . . .\ngrowth in exports of piaggio commercial vehicles from the indian production hub was particularly significant in 2014 , rising to 23 , 000 shipments , an improvement of 50 . 1 % on 2013 .\nit was decorated by the artist stefano tonelli with urban graffiti . these pictures are on display in the piaggio museum alongside the model which has now been restored to its original red colour .\nto accept the demands of some countries , piaggio developed a faster 50 cc model . the engine produced a higher power even with the same bore and stroke measurements as the standard model .\npiaggio aerospace has entered the field of defence and security as a major player , designing and developing innovative unmanned aerial systems ( uas ) and advanced multi role patrol aircraft ( mpa ) .\npiaggio liberty , the high wheel scooter , among the most loved and sold the world over - more than 800 , 000 - has been greatly renewed . exceptionally low consumptions and increased performance thanks to the new modern 3 - valve injection engine . renewed chassis , improved ergonomics and a higher load capacity : the new piaggio liberty 3v is the newborn star in its segment .\nin the mid - seventies piaggio made the moped a success . ciao , bravo and s\u00ec were some of the models in this line of light , elegant vehicles that conquered the young .\npiaggio aero industries , the company active in the design , manufacturing , and maintenance of both aircraft and aero engines , today announced the launch of the new avanti evo twin turboprop aircraft .\nduring world war i , the two piaggio factories were refitted to manufacture weapons . the factories also began to make motor boats and airplanes . the new factory at finale ligure manufactured boats , including an anti - submarine boat known as the mas , which was instrumental in destroying the austro - hungarian submarine fleet . the older factory at sestri ponente principally repaired and maintained war planes . but both factories were soon converted to mass - produce airplanes . in 1917 rinaldo piaggio bought a new factory in pisa , and transferred the production of railway cars and wheeled vehicles there . piaggio bought another factory , a car works in pontedera , and began to build airplane engines there . piaggio produced engines under license to more established manufacturers , and then began designing its own . piaggio made the\np2 ,\na single - engine fighter plane , beginning in 1923 . five years later , piaggio equipped the finale ligure factory with a complete wind tunnel and hydrodynamic testing tank . piaggio had turned from motorboats to\nflying boats\n- - high - speed planes that could take off from and land in water . in the 1920s and into world war ii , the various piaggio factories were turning out some of the most advanced flying boats in the world , as well as airplane engines , small planes , bombers , passenger and cargo planes capable of transoceanic flights , as well as railway cars and stainless steel locomotives . all these products contributed greatly to italy ' s war effort . and so the factories were bomb targets . the pontedera factory was completely destroyed in world war ii , having been not only bombed by the allies but mined by the germans as they retreated . when the war ended , piaggio had virtually nothing left .\ntowards the end of the second world war , enrico piaggio was driven to start up production again by the idea of offering the widest possible market a low - cost product . . . .\nafter the success of the vespa super sport 180 , piaggio developed a new high specification 180cc , with a completely new engine and chassis as well as cosmetic changes to the handlebars and saddle .\non 17 november 2015 , at the eicma motor show in milan , the piaggio group previewed a number of new products , including the new piaggio medley high - wheel scooter , the new piaggio liberty generation , the special vespa \u201csettantesimo\u201d models in the px , primavera and gts versions , as well as the piaggio wi - bike , the pedal - assisted bicycle in four different configurations , entirely developed and built by piaggio in italy . the group also showed new products in the motorcycle sector : moto guzzi presented the v9 range , the bobber motorbike with large wheels and a dark spirit , and the v9 roamer , a smart classic mid - range custom motorbike . moto guzzi also presented the v7 ii stornello 750 , and the powerful 1400cc mgx - 21 \u2018flying fortress\u2019 . to celebrate 54 world titles and its superstock 1000 success , aprilia unveiled the new aprilia racing factory works projects : custom racing bikes up to 230 hp for professional riders , collectors and devotees .\nto meet the demands of some countries , piaggio developed a faster 50 cc model . the engine produced a higher power model , while keeping the same bore and stroke as the standard model .\nin 2010 , the piaggio group reported results substantially in line with 2009 , despite the significant fall in european demand in the two - wheeler sector . its performance reflected piaggio\u2019s strong expansion on asian markets \u2013 in both the two - wheeler and the commercial vehicle businesses \u2013 as a result of the strategy for globalisation of investments , production and marketing operations undertaken with determination by the group .\nmubadala first gained a 36 % share in piaggio in 2006 , but increased ownership to 98 % in may 2014 when india\u2019s tata industries dropped its partnership stake in the company following a restructuring .\never since 2006 with the dawn of the piaggio aero ( booth 261 ) avanti ii with its uprated engines and rockwell collins pro line 21 avionics , the company has been promising to correct the fast twin pusher turboprop\u2019s shortcomings including high exterior noise levels , erratic environmental control system and locking brakes that have vexed pilots and owners alike since the plane was first introduced in 1990 . at nbaa 2011 , piaggio\u2019s then general manager , eligio trombetta , promised these improvements by 2012 ; but it wasn\u2019t until earlier this year that piaggio finally delivered the improvements in the form of the avanti evo .\nimmsi s . p . a . , an industrial and real estate holding company listed on the milan stock exchange controlled by entrepreneur roberto colaninno , takes over financial control of the piaggio group ' s italian and foreign operations . top management turnover follows when roberto colaninno is appointed chairman of the piaggio group and rocco sabelli becomes the new chief executive officer . gianclaudio neri is appointed general manager .\nthe war , a radical watershed for the entire italian economy , was equally important for piaggio . the pontedera plant built the state - of - the - art four - engine p 108 equipped with a 1 , 500 - bhp piaggio engine in passenger and bomber versions . however piaggio\u2019s aeronautical plants in tuscany ( pontedera and pisa ) were important military targets and on august 31 , 1943 they were razed to the ground by allied bombers , after the retreating germans had already mined the pillars of the buildings and irrevocably damaged the plants . to rebuild the pontedera plants , enrico piaggio asked the allies , who then occupied part of the grounds and of the buildings still standing , to arrange for the machinery transferred to germany and biella in northern italy to be brought back . this was done rapidly and armando and enrico piaggio then began the process of rebuilding . the hardest task went to enrico , who was responsible for the destroyed plants of pontedera and pisa . enrico piaggio\u2019s decision to enter the light mobility business was based on economic assessments and sociological considerations . it took shape thanks to the successful co - operation of the aeronautical engineer and inventor corradino d\u2019ascanio ( 1891 - 1981 ) .\ncorradino d\u2019ascanio\u2019s collaboration with piaggio began in 1931 , on the development of a new mechanical component that would revolutionise aviation history . on the variable - pitch propeller , the pitch of the . . .\nsince beginning production in june 2009 , under the leadership of costantino sambuy , who is also the piaggio group\u2019s head of operations in asia pacific , piaggio vietnam has already built more than 180 , 000 two - wheelers . besides its vespa production ( where the 100 , 000 th scooter since vietnamese production began came off the production lines in the second half of 2011 ) , the subsidiary successfully produces liberty high - wheel scooters . in february 2012 , piaggio vietnam also launched the new fly , an innovative compact scooter available in 50 , 125 and 150cc versions . in addition to winning a leading role in the premium sector of the vietnamese market , piaggio vietnam has enabled the group to move into very important new markets in south east asia , notably indonesia , thailand , taiwan and malaysia .\nfor the first time a vehicle for the mass market was created with a quieter engine and breathtaking performances . the vespa 150 gs had sports credentials which were a direct result of the experience of the piaggio racing team . the elongated seat and the large 10 - inch wheels fundamentally altered the vespa line . a pre - series version of this model is now on display at the piaggio museum .\npiaggio vehicles private limited ' sky one ' 8th floor , s . no . 210 , final plot no . 72 , town planning scheme , yerwada no 1 , kalyani nagar , pune - 411006\nstate of the art production facility at the piaggio aerospace villanova d\u2019albenga aviation plant have been designed and fitted to execute every conceivable operation in the aerospace engineering process to the highest level of precision . piaggio aerospace works under license and in partnership with leading international aero engines manufacturers from all over the world , all of whom benefit from the cutting edge technology available at our newly built centre of excellence .\npiaggio mp3 yourban is the most agile and lightweight version of the revolutionary three wheeled scooter . a new 350 engine d\u00e9buts on the best seller beverly characterised by cutting - edge technical and constructive solutions .\nenel and the piaggio group , respectively represented by managing director and general manager fulvio conti and ceo and managing director roberto colaninno , sign an agreement for the development of mobility at zero environmental impact .\ndeliveries of piaggio\u2019s new avanti evo aircraft began in april and ceo carlo logli said that by the end of the year the company expects to complete six deliveries to american , asian and european customers .\nmilan , 8 november 2016 \u2013 the piaggio group will be at the 74th edition of the two - wheel show to consolidate its position as the number one european and italian two - wheel group .\npiaggio enters into a strategic business agreement with the chinese zongshen group for the manufacturing and sales of engines , vehicles and components based on italian technology for asian markets . mr . wen jiabao , prime minister of the people ' s republic of china , visits the group ' s headquarters in pontedera , welcomed by chairman roberto colaninno , chief executive officer rocco sabelli , by the management and piaggio employees .\nroberto colaninno is chairman and chief executive officer of the piaggio group , while matteo colaninno is deputy chairman . piaggio ( pia . mi ) has been listed on the italian stock exchange since 2006 , and since 2003 been controlled by immsi s . p . a . ( ims . mi ) , an industrial holding listed on the italian stock exchange and headed by roberto colaninno , who is chairman .\nwith its flagship business aviation aircraft , the remarkable avanti evo , piaggio aerospace set out to merge world - class customer support with a breakthrough product that combine style , efficiency , performance and cost effectiveness .\npiaggio ' s latest generation 3 - valve engines improve performance while reducing fuel consumption and pollutant emissions . this innovative air - cooled 4 - stroke single - cylinder engine , with a 3 - valve ( one exhaust and two intake ) single overhead camshaft and electronic fuel injection , was designed and built at the piaggio pontedera plant , one of the most advanced r & d ; centres in the world .\nthe museum was created to preserve and highlight the value and the historic legacy of one of the oldest italian companies , and focuses on the reconstruction of piaggio activities in the area ; exhibiting the most representative and famous products and giving access to the rich documentation of the piaggio historical archive , the museum traces a long period of italian history , a history made of economic transformations , alongside industrial and social development .\nthe new vespa is launched on the 50th anniversary of its revolutionary predecessor created by enrico piaggio and corradino d ' ascanio . the following year is marked by the untimely death of giovanni alberto agnelli . the piaggio group , led by chairman alessandro barberis ( whose successor will be dante razzano in 2001 ) with stefano rosselli del turco serving as chief executive officer , is on the verge of a change in ownership .\n27 february 2015 \u2013 at a meeting today in mantua chaired by roberto colaninno , the board of directors of piaggio & c . s . p . a . examined and approved the 2014 draft financial statements .\nmilan , 11 march 2016 \u2013 at a meeting today chaired by roberto colaninno , the board of directors of piaggio & c . s . p . a . examined and approved the 2015 draft financial statements .\npiaggio & c . s . p . a . is the holding company for a group of companies manufacturing light vehicles , principally two - wheeled motor scooters , motorcycles , and bicycles . the company ' s most important product is the\nvespa\nmotor scooter , a model that became extremely popular in europe after world war ii . piaggio is the european leader for motor scooters , with a market share just over 50 percent . the company is ranked third worldwide , with growing sales in india , china , indonesia , vietnam , and latin america . annual production of piaggio motor scooters exceeds 850 , 000 vehicles . piaggio is also italy ' s largest bicycle manufacturer , and makes bikes under the well - known trademarks raleigh , puch , and bianchi . annual output of bicycles is approximately 500 , 000 . the company also manufactures a minivan , the piaggio porter , under a joint operating agreement with the japanese manufacturer daihatsu . piaggio makes electric two - and three - wheeled vehicles , which are able to meet stringent anti - pollution regulations . the company operates subsidiaries in france , spain , argentina , singapore , the netherlands , germany , greece , britain , and elsewhere , and markets its products through distributors in more than 60 other countries .\nforestalling the needs of riders , creating technically and stylistically innovative vehicles , and pursuing the search for increasingly improved mobility are the areas of excellence which piaggio tackles day after day , in the name of quality .\nthe piaggio group is the largest european manufacturer of two - wheeled motor vehicles and one of the world ' s leaders in its sector : the group is also a major international player in the light commercial vehicle market . founded in 1884 by rinaldo piaggio , since 2003 the group has been controlled by immsi s . p . a . and is listed on the italian stock exchange ( borsa italiana ) since 2006 .\nthe piaggio group reported a positive performance for the year with improvements in all profitability indicators , on consolidated net sales in line with the 2013 figure ( and reflecting growth net of the exchange - rate effect ) .\nduring the year , the piaggio group shipped 17 , 200 three - wheel scooters , an improvement of 17 . 5 % from 14 , 600 shipments in 2013 and of approximately 29 . 3 % in revenues .\npiaggio is marking the 70th anniversary of the iconic vespa scooter with a special commemorative series of models , including the nippy vespa primavera , the sporty gts ( in 125cc and 300cc versions ) and the timeless px .\nthe company also produced the ape (\nbee\n) , a three - wheeled version of the vespa , and made vespa models in a variety of engine sizes . piaggio also briefly marketed a small car , but when fiat came out with a similar one , piaggio withdrew its model . the two factories under the control of brother armando piaggio were making airplanes and engines , as they had through the war . the airplane division eventually split off from the scooter division , and still exists today as a separate company , rinaldo piaggio . the scooter business continued to thrive into the 1960s . it was the bestselling scooter in over a hundred countries , and was being built under license in several european countries and in brazil and india . the vespa still had its movie star cachet , especially as seen in la dolce vita , ridden by marcello mastroianni .\ntwo days after the press launch in mumbai , the official opening was held today of the new piaggio group plant in baramati ( state of maharashtra ) , which is to produce vespa scooters for the indian market .\nthe avanti evo is the first milestone in an industrial program that includes piaggio aero\u2019s product portfolio development and diversification and a new state - of - the - art production facility at villanova d\u2019albenga , savona , italy .\nthe group led by roberto colaninno has registered increasing profits in the first nine months of 2016 , particularly in the \u201chigh wheel\u201d segment , thanks to the new piaggio liberty , the beverly and the new piaggio medley abs ( that entered the market segment to increase the share for the group ' s vehicles ) , whereas the vespa brand has grown particularly in the european market , where it has registered + 3 . 6 % .\nin 1948 piaggio launched a new vespa . between 1946 and 1947 , 1183 vespas 125cc were sold and marketed abroad ( particularly in switzerland ) . at the end of 1947 enrico piaggio decided to completely stop the production of vespa 98cc and to only continue with the 125cc for the italian and international markets . some other model adaptations included the front suspension arm and the engine hood , which was lifted up to permit an easier access to the engine and to other mechanical components . the next series of the 1949 vespa , which is today on display in the piaggio museum , looked even better with the new cooling system and the renewed gearbox controls .\nin milan , piaggio introduces the wi - bike , an absolutely innovative vehicle which is at once an evolved mobility solution , something to enjoy in your leisure time and an extremely advanced fitness too . . wi - bike was entirely designed , developed and manufactured in the piaggio group plants in italy . piaggio wi - bike goes beyond the concept of an electrically assisted - pedal bicycle and approaches the market as a vehicle that interprets the most progressive mobility needs at 360 degrees , no longer intended simply as the ability to move about , but also as the presence and sharing of information over the most modern network and interaction forms with your vehicle .\nthe three wheeled scooter from piaggio , the advent of which \u2013 and with 150 , 000 sold since its launch \u2013 created a new market segment and revolutionised urban and metropolitan mobility , has been completely revamped with a new , more modern and more comfortable body and equipment complete with electronic control systems such as abs and asr ( the traction control system exclusive to piaggio ) which further increase the already legendary safety levels and riding pleasure .\nhowever , by then , piaggio\u2019s largest customer , u . s . - based fractional ownership program avantair , had collapsed into bankruptcy , in part due to undocumented and unapproved maintenance practices that avantair said was brought on , in part , by the company\u2019s difficulty in obtaining parts and support for its 56 aircraft from piaggio . meanwhile , production of new avantis dropped from 24 in 2009 to just five in 2012 and two last year ."]}
{"id": 55209, "summary": [{"text": "liverpool vision is an economic development company based in liverpool , england .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "set up in 1999 , liverpool vision was the first urban regeneration company to be founded in the united kingdom and was tasked with leading the physical transformation of the city into the new millennium .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in 2008 , a re-organisation of liverpool vision saw its operations as a urc merged with both the liverpool land development company and business liverpool to form a single economic development company within liverpool .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "liverpool vision also offers business support .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "liverpool vision recently led the liverpool at world expo in shanghai 2010 project . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "liverpool vision", "paragraphs": ["max has also overseen the enhancement of liverpool vision\u2019s business growth service , expansion of liverpool vision\u2019s work in key international markets and the creation of marketing liverpool .\nin 2002 , ian became a director at liverpool vision , a key member of the team which delivered the comprehensive redevelopment of liverpool city centre , from 2000 - 2009 .\nvisit invest liverpool website > liverpool at mipim for more information on both projects .\non joining liverpool vision , max oversaw liverpool\u2019s award winning six - month participation in the world expo shanghai 2010 , a six - month global event based around the theme of \u2018better city , better life\u2019 which culminated in the liverpool gala day on 16 october 2010 .\nliverpool vision is the mayor of liverpool\u2019s economic development company . it is governed by a board of four directors , led by mayor of liverpool , joe anderson . the board sets our business plan and budget and is supported by a small advisory group of councillors , a representative from the private sector and chief executives of the council and liverpool vision . we have a team focused on doing everything they can to support business locally , nationally , and internationally .\nthe department of economic development has renewed its memorandum of understanding ( mou ) with liverpool vision , cementing the isle of man ' s continued strategic partnership with the north west of england .\na bold plan to provide a final resting place on merseyside for ocean liner qe2 has been the subject of secret talks with liverpool vision , the economic development company responsible for the city\u2019s regeneration .\nliverpool vision is the city\u2019s economic development company which integrates economic development and business and enterprise support designed to accelerate the city\u2019s growth and build a sustainable economy . our business is helping your business .\nwith a global perspective and exceptional economic strengths , liverpool is recognised as one of the uk\u2019s leading business destinations . blue - chips , start - ups , entrepreneurs and emerging talent are attracted to liverpool by investment opportunities , business benefits and an outstanding quality of life . that\u2019s where we fit in at liverpool vision .\nunder his leadership liverpool vision has been responsible for hosting the global entrepreneurship congress 2012 . the week - long congress showcased the city\u2019s economic ambition and is widely regarded as the most successful gec event to date , welcoming several thousand delegates from 125 countries .\nwe are the company creating an environment for growth , generating a long term impact in both the supply and demand sides of the economy . liverpool vision also plays a huge role in transforming perceptions of liverpool , by communicating positive messages about the city to local , national and international audiences , reaching many hundreds of businesses and opinion formers .\nfind out more what liverpool city region can offer your business and how we can help you , visit invest liverpool website for more information .\njohn chillingworth served on the qe2 during the falklands war and advised dubai world on their early plans . his company , out of time concepts , suggested to liverpool vision chief executive max steinberg that the ship could become as closely associated with the city \u2013 whose cunard building is one of the waterfront\u2019s architectural highlights \u2013 as the beatles and liverpool football club .\nso will we see more of that football and the latest clue to liverpool ' s potential against united on monday night football ?\nwe all try to improve , but improvement doesn ' t always mean change something ,\nhe adds .\nsometimes it means wait for something .\nklopp ' s vision is encouraging liverpool fans that their own long wait could soon be over .\ntake a look at our services below and see liverpool the way we do .\nwith jurgen klopp having brought up one year as liverpool manager , adam bate caught up with him at the club ' s academy to discuss how it ' s gone so far and the plans for the future . speaking at an event for the seeing is believing charity initiative , klopp ' s vision was clear . . .\nwe are governed by a board of directors who set our business plan and budget , and is supported by a small advisory group of councillors , a representative from the private sector and chief executives of the council and liverpool vision . we have a team focused on doing everything they can to support business locally , nationally , and internationally .\nmore than \u00a31bn worth of regeneration projects started in liverpool in 2013 , new figures have revealed .\nit is the highest level of investment in liverpool since 2008 when the city was european capital of culture .\nliverpool city council added a further \u00a31 . 85bn worth of projects were in the pipeline . they include the \u00a3429m royal liverpool university hospital , the \u00a3200m redevelopment of edge lane retail park and the \u00a3260m anfield project .\nellen\u2019s role is varied and spans across responsibilities such as increasing the awareness of liverpool as a compelling business location , helping to develop the offer that liverpool can make to potential investors and identifying and securing overseas and domestic inward investors .\n\u201cthese new figures show that liverpool is open for business as never before . we are making the most of our assets and working creatively with the private sector , and that is a message which is being received loud and clear by investors , \u201d said liverpool mayor joe anderson .\n\u201cthis is really good news for liverpool , and proof that our business - friendly approach and willingness to work with the private sector is paying dividends . \u201d\nmore than \u00a31bn worth of regeneration projects started in liverpool last year \u2013 and they will deliver more than 4 , 250 much - needed jobs to the city .\ndevelopments which have started include the \u00a37 . 6m construction of liverpool science park\u2019s third building ic3 and the conversion of the derelict royal insurance building into a hotel .\n' reaffirming our relationship with liverpool is important for the isle of man ' s future . liverpool is one of the northern powerhouse cities and has enjoyed considerable investment in recent years . this mou recognises our shared objectives and that as close neighbours in the british isles there is a tremendous amount we have to offer one another . this year alone , liverpool and the isle of man have worked collaboratively on the international festival for business 2016 and to attract new trade from china . '\nwith qe2 proudly placed on the waterfront , the letter adds , liverpool would be established as \u201ca major cruise destination and turnaround facility that few other world ports can beat . \u201d\nyou can watch liverpool v man utd , plus england ' s tour of bangladesh and the british masters on sky sports . upgrade now and enjoy six months at half price !\nit is the highest level of investment in liverpool since 2008 , when the city reached its regeneration pinnacle as european capital of culture , and double the \u00a3500m ploughed in during 2012 .\nliverpool is a global city , one that\u2019s proud of its heritage and culture but also passionate about looking to the future . that makes it an inspiring and exhilarating place to do business .\nliverpool is at the centre of the uk\u2019s second largest regional economy with access to six million customers . our regional economy is worth more than \u00a3149 billion with 266 , 000 businesses . we\u2019re strongly connected to global markets . multinationals invest in our business friendly and cost competitive environment . entrepreneurs are drawn to liverpool by market opportunities , business benefits and an outstanding quality of life .\nthe mou is a signed manifestation of both liverpool and the isle of man ' s desire to collaborate on projects of joint interest in order to encourage progress toward common economic goals and investments .\n' strengthening our trade ties away from the shores of the isle of man is central to our strategy of attracting inward investment to the island . liverpool and the isle of man have already achieved a great many things together . this new agreement sets the tone for our continued economic co - operation and re - affirms the close economic relationship between liverpool and the isle of man . '\nthis is the liverpool that klopp wants to embrace . he is a coach who has already got under the skin of the liverpool supporters and perhaps even the city , but he ' s still getting under the skin of the club itself . having spent seven years in charge of mainz and a further seven at borussia dortmund , his only itch is to get on with the task ahead .\n, whose board members include former tesco ceo sir terry leahy , and liverpool city council leader joe anderson , has a picture of qe2 berthed at the pier head at the top of its website .\nspeaking to the liverpool manager on a windy day at liverpool ' s academy training ground , there are the customary glimpses of the charismatic character who so shines through on television . but he ' s also eager to convey a sense of seriousness that the job is barely begun let alone done . asked if he ' s satisfied with his first year ' s work , his response is a firm one .\nmax was awarded the obe in 1997 for services to housing and regeneration on merseyside , and was on the board of liverpool john moores university european institute of urban affairs from 1992 and was its chairman until 2013 . he is chair of the riverside housing group and was a non - executive director of kensington regeneration from 2003 - 2006 . he was also awarded a senior fellowship at liverpool hope university in 2011 .\nin promoting the city as a first class destination for leisure and business visitors , chris is responsible for establishing marketing liverpool , bringing the responsibility for the city region\u2019s brand management and promotion into a single entity .\njurgen klopp and liverpool fc are supporting standard chartered ' s seeing is believing charity initiative , which helps the 285 million people around the world who suffer from preventable blindness . for more information or to donate , visit urltoken\nliverpool\u2019s hotel business is also booming with work underway on an additional 200 hotel rooms in the last year , including the conversion of the derelict grade ii listed royal insurance building in the city centre into an aloft hotel .\nliverpool is a meeting place ; it is full of creativity , aspiration and enterprise . people come here to do business because they know this is where they find the support , the skills and experience they need to help them grow .\ncurrently the festival director for the uk\u2019s international business festival ( 12 - 28 june 2018 ) . establishing the festival in 2014 , successfully delivered the second in 2016 , and now planning the third festival to take place in liverpool in 2018 .\nin charge of promoting the liverpool brand nationally and internationally , chris worked for five years at the mersey partnership as director of tourism , director of operations and interim chief executive before taking the role of chief executive at marketing cheshire , formerly visit chester and cheshire , in 2004 .\n\u201cthe free global media attention derived from bringing home the qe2 will without question promote liverpool\u2019s new waterfront developments , its amazing architecture , its maritime and world heritage sites , its museums , its culture and its history , \u201d says a letter from out of time concepts , addressed to steinberg .\nwe help to keep every business , investor and stakeholder in liverpool on track , to keep them competitive and ready to do business . we inspire start - ups and help established businesses get to the next stage . we hold the door open for worldwide brands and welcome them into our historic city .\n' the isle of man is an important partner for liverpool , especially with the uk entering a new economic reality post - brexit . our city has enjoyed strong links with the isle of man , economically and culturally , and its involvement in the two international festivals for business we have staged so far have only strengthened that bond . '\na multi - billion pound investment in economic regeneration has transformed liverpool in the last two decades . from science to manufacturing , digital technology and maritime we attract global brands and companies wanting to invest and benefit from our infrastructure and expertise . we host major international festivals and events with visitors from across the globe working alongside us and tapping into our energy .\nmax began his career at liverpool city council in 1975 before moving to the housing corporation where he spent 25 years working in all aspects of housing , eventually becoming director of investment and regeneration north before becoming chief executive of elevate east lancashire in 2003 . in 2009 he became chief executive of regenerate pennine lancashire ltd , one of the largest economic development companies in the uk .\nliverpool go into monday ' s game against manchester united having won five games in a row . after finishing eighth last season , they are now second favourites to lift the premier league title . fans are excited as much by the team ' s tempo , direction and style as by any particular personnel change . one year into the job and jurgen klopp has made a big impact .\nmax was instrumental in securing the first international festival for business 2014 which was held in liverpool and had overall responsibility for the organisation and delivery of the festival . he was chair of the festival and executive steering group in 2014 and 2016 . the scale and reach of the ifb has secured domestic sales and exports which have far exceeded the targets set . max is now chairing the 2018 festival .\nwhen klopp calls it a short year , he really means rushed . his 12 months at the helm have included 61 matches in four different competitions . a year ago , in his first week in charge , he took advantage of the international break to see liverpool ' s youngsters take on stoke at the academy . but he ' s not returned . free weekends have not been too forthcoming .\nyou need to show that it ' s really worth it and it makes sense to be part of the liverpool academy . we have these wonderful stories about boys who are seven years old who come in and stay here and play for the club as professionals . we still have stories like this . for the scouse people around , maybe not enough , but they are still here .\nmipim uk is the uk\u2019s largest exhibition and conference for property professionals . it provides a market place for british and international investors to meet and discuss forthcoming projects and opportunities . the conference attracts 5 , 000 delegates from 35 cities , 100 exhibitors and delivers over 60 conference sessions and networking opportunities . liverpool and manchester recognise that cities can achieve great things if they work together on a national platform . this is why the two cities will be attending mipim uk as a united presence in october 2018 .\n, a company headed by a former chief engineer on the ship , who recently advised its current owners on plans to turn it into a luxury hotel in dubai .\nduring the discussions , it was suggested that the project could create 450 jobs and would be worth an estimated \u00a3178 million by 2018 .\nout of time claims to be involved in projects in the uk and usa \u201cconservatively\u201d valued between \u00a330 million and \u00a3138 million , and offers potential investors a return of 40 per cent \u201cwith a reasonable exit strategy . \u201d\nhowever , no doubt wary of being branded the city which turned down a chance to bring the historic ship back to the uk , it has not made any announcement about its plans .\na wise move , in view of the latest from dubai , who this week made a rare announcement about their own proposals for the ship , which they bought in 2008 for $ 100 million .\nthe original plan was to convert the 40 - year - old vessel into a luxury hotel , to be moored at a purpose - built berth on the man - made palm jumeirah island .\nthe economic downturn has so far prevented any work being carried out on the ship , and it remains at port rashid , just a few hundred yards from visiting cruise ships . a skeleton crew of about 50 keep it in good condition , and it continues to produce its own power using the on - board diesel generators .\nresponsibility for the vessel and its future appears to have been passed between different divisions of dubai world , the government - owned company which paid $ 100 million to buy the ship from carnival corporation and cunard .\nthis week nakheel has said that plans for the palm berth have been dropped because they now plan to build 102 houses on the site . qe2 , under the ownership of istithmar , will remain at port rashid to become an integral part of the growing cruise terminal .\nnewspaper . \u201cthe government of dubai is developing an up - to - date modern cruise terminal . that will be better environment . it will stay in dubai . the qe2 will stay in dubai . \u201d\nwill speculation now end ? i doubt it . rumours have been rife from even before qe2 left sounthampton in november 2008 for its farewell voyage to dubai .\nthere was talk of a move to cape town to provide hotel accommodation for the 2010 world cup but that came to nothing , as did a similar suggestion that it could be used at this december\u2019s world sailing championships in fremantle , australia .\nlondon , new york , singapore , clydebank \u2013 where it was built \u2013 and southampton \u2013 its home port \u2013 have all be put forward as alternative resting places for the ship .\njohn honeywell is a travel writer specialising in cruise ships and cruise travel . winner of clia uk ' s contribution to cruise award 2017 .\neach directorate is overseen by an experienced director , leading a dedicated team of staff . they are supported by a small support function providing business planning and development services , financial management and human resources skills .\nwe work with our partners in business , cultural organisations , educational institutions and community groups to promote the city as a place to live , work , visit , invest and study .\n: just when you thought it couldn ' t get any hotter . always a good\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . if you continue to use this site we will assume that you ' re happy with it . accept read more\nthis isn\u2019t about helping one business but thousands , to help make business the backbone of a strong and successful city . we know through our expertise that by working together we can help to achieve our goals faster and more successfully .\nin june 2013 max was awarded the cbe for services to business and the community in the birthday honours list .\nmax was appointed chairman of the roy castle foundation in august 2015 and has recently become a board member of the following : the advisory board for international business and diplomatic exchange ( ibde ) , the great exhibition in the north and shakespeare in the north .\nian\u2019s background is in the built environment and local economic development , particularly area based regeneration , community business and business economics . in the mid 1990s ian become head of the economic initiatives at manchester city council with a focus on supporting the city\u2019s economic regeneration , development projects , business support and international trade activity .\nellen cutler brings with her with experience of leading investment programmes in florida , scotland and the south west of england . her most recent role was director of investment for sheffield city region local enterprise partnership .\nactually not ,\nsays klopp .\neverybody asks me about it . so , it ' s a year . quite a busy year . intense . yes , with a few ups and a few downs and a really optimistic view of the future that we still have . nothing else happened .\nnothing ?\nfrom my side it was a bit \u2026 a really short year . it was really like this ,\nhe adds , with a click of his fingers .\nhopefully there ' ll be more .\nnot that he ' s setting a time frame on the team ' s success .\ni never thought about the tempo or the speed of our progress ,\nhe says .\ni only knew that we have to get better . but that ' s how life is because even when you are good you need to get better because all around will get better too . to stay in a race , it ' s development . it ' s everything .\n\u201ci did good things like this when i first started sports science . i worked with handicapped people , not only not seeing but not hearing or other issues . so i\u2019m quite sensitive about this . i worked in a hospital . i was teaching wheelchair tennis . everything we can do to make life a little bit easier is just fantastic . in the end , it\u2019s not about being blind or being handicapped , it\u2019s how we think about it . so we have to do everything we can so everybody can live a completely normal life like we have . that\u2019s why i love these kind of sports . \u201d\nthe reference to development is appropriate given the surroundings . banners of academy graduates such as steven gerrard billow from the masts around the pitch . a dressing room is named after jamie carragher . it ' s not merely decoration . that this place is a living , breathing link between past and present is underlined as steve mcmanaman walks by .\ni never saw a game again here , to be honest ,\nhe admits .\nthat was my first and last game here because last season we had absolutely no time for anything else . i saw one under - 23 game at tranmere . i ' d like to do this much more often . i did this with my former clubs all the time . that ' s one of the reasons why we ' re thinking about coming together here .\n\u201cof course , it makes sense that they get used to it as early as possible but not too early . we don\u2019t have to talk about it with a 10 to 12 - year - old . there has to be individual development . that\u2019s very important . there\u2019s a moment where you have to be involved in team tactics and all that stuff . we work very close together . \u201d\nthat ' s a reference to the tentative plans for the first - team to move from melwood to the base in kirkby . he is working with first - team development coach pep lijnders to come up with a solution but recognises the benefits . they are not only the tangible ones he highlights such as less travel and more sessions to watch . it ' d be symbolic of a commitment to youth .\ni understand the job ,\nsays klopp .\nas the manager of a football club here , you need to be interested in all that stuff because i have always been longer term in my clubs . when i saw a 16 - year - old player who was good , i could always wait for him when he came up at some point . now it ' s the same situation and that ' s why i ' m really interested in all these boys .\nwe have to create a situation where these boys see a real perspective , that ' s very important . it ' s very important because they need to know there ' s a way .\nit ' s not altruism that motivates him .\nthat ' s not unselfish ,\nhe adds .\nit ' s selfish , because we want these boys . we want to help them and we want them to help us from a specific point on .\n\u201cwe\u2019re really looking forward to a fantastic game . i think it\u2019s a perfect moment for seeing is believing because this game , you have to see it to believe it . \u201d\nklopp knows it ' s not an exact science . he light - humouredly mocks the culture of telling the parents of every prospective signing that their boy is the next wonderkid and claims that while\nyou need scouting\nhe doesn ' t believe he can tell which 10 - year - old is really going to make it .\ni think it ' s much too early ,\nhe says , preferring to encourage enjoyment instead .\nbut one anecdote he shares harking back to his days as a youth coach reveals much about his attitude . klopp was only 21 at the time , and yet it seems to have informed his philosophy ever since .\ni was very young and when i first made it i got a team ,\nsays the now 49 - year - old german .\nafter one year a kind of sports director came to me .\nhe asked : ' how many new players do you want for next season when we move to the next age group ? ' i said : ' i don ' t want a new player . ' he said : ' you always take new players . who is the best from the other clubs ? ' i said : ' i ' m not interested . i want to keep these players . i want to keep this team . maybe there ' s a better one but i want to work with this one . '\nit ' s a reminder that , first and foremost , klopp is a coach . there ' s even a guarantee .\nactually , i can promise that before we sign a player which is not a lot better than what we have , we ' ll always use our own boys ,\nhe says .\nthat ' s how it is . that ' s how the future should be . even in this crazy football transfer world , we want to be this special club .\nit ' s a persuasive argument , but the message is that it will take time . players are responding to his methods and starting to see the benefits , but it ' s only the start .\nnothing is finished at the moment ,\nsays klopp .\nwe ' ve changed a few things but not too much because i think that what is really good here is that we have the kind of football that we play .\nmayor joe anderson said : \u201cthe massive amount of regeneration which started in this city in 2013 is very encouraging and shows that we are beginning to overcome the economic downturn .\nprojects started last year include a \u00a3100m investment in three new schools \u2013 including the \u00a317m archbishop beck sports college \u2013 and two new university buildings .\nthere\u2019s also been a \u00a3331m investment in health facilities \u2013 including the new alder hey children\u2019s hospital \u2013 creating 417 new jobs . meanwhile \u00a360m is being spend on new office space and shops , creating a combined 3 , 323 jobs .\nthere was also the opening of american fashion chain forever 21\u2019s flagship store in the city centre and the building of almost 500 new homes .\nthe figures are good news for mayor anderson , who pledged to create 20 , 000 new jobs during his four year term .\nhe said : \u201cthere is much more still to do , but i\u2019m delighted with the progress we are making , because , ultimately , every penny invested here helps us build a better future for our city . \u201d\nmipim cannes is the premier event in the european real estate calendar and has become europe\u2019s showcase for major cities , property developments , investment opportunities and international networking . it has over 2 , 000 exhibiting companies covering 80 countries with 20 , 000 individual participants . over 4 , 000 of these are investors and 3 , 000 chief executive or chairman level . we are attending again this year .\nthe city council said a total of \u00a31 . 06bn worth of development schemes got underway last year across the city , which are collectively expected to create more than 4 , 250 jobs .\n\u201cwe are seeing the buzz and activity of development taking part in every part of the city , businesses are choosing to locate here and new and refurbished homes are springing up in our neighbourhoods . \u201d\nour website uses cookies from our cms platform , umbraco , to distinguish you from other users of our website . this helps us to provide you with a better experience when you browse our website and allows us to improve and analyse traffic on our site . view our privacy policy\ninsights , updates and creative work right into your inbox ( read our t & cs ; here ) .\nthe new memorandum of understanding follows two previous agreements . it will be effective for the next two years and includes provision for isle of man participation at the international festival for business 2018 ."]}
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2018 naspo valuepoint . all rights reserved . valuepoint\u00ae is a registered trademark of naspo cooperative purchasing organization llc , a nonprofit organization , doing business as naspo valuepoint .\njack koniszewski , cpa , is a partner in aronson llc\u2019s tax services group . he joined the firm in 1987 and has spent over 30 years in the industry . his clients include real estate developers , construction contractors , technology companies , homebuilders , and professional and technical service firms .\ndr . preston aronson , dc is a chiropractor in aurora , co . he specializes in chiropractic .\naronson\u2019s systems consulting team provides best - in - class services that range from implementing a . . . more\nrevenue recognition - an analysis of topic 606 for tech and life science companies from aronson . . . more\naronson is thrilled to announce the release of our service contract labor standards ( scls ) . . . more\nas the lead partner in aronson llc\u2019s nonprofit & association services group , rob eby is a strategic leader with more than 25 years of professional experience . he is a results - driven practitioner who specializes in assurance and consulting services for clients that include associations , faith - based organizations , foundations , schools and service organizations .\naronson & co . announced a merger with capron associates llp , a small public accounting firm based in bethesda .\nbill foote , cpa , is the practice leader for forensic & valuation services and transaction advisory services at aronson .\ntim is an active member of the construction financial management association , associated builders and contractors of metro washington , associated general contractors , and national utility contractors association of d . c . he currently serves as a member of the aronson llc board of directors . tim earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting from the university of maryland .\nwith over 30 years of tax and consulting experience , stuart rosenberg , cpa , cva , cff , serves as a partner in aronson llc\u2019s financial advisory services group . his clients include individuals and businesses operating in a variety of industries , including professional services , construction & real estate , hospitality , and venture capital / private equity .\nwe wouldn\u2019t be nearly as productive and efficient without aronson\u2019s help , giving us more time to focus on our business .\nsteve swales serves as a partner in aronson llc\u2019s government contract services group , where he currently leads the systems and outsourced accounting practices . as a technical expert with an extensive government contract accounting background , he is able to go beyond basic installation and configurations to create systems strategies that make sense for his clients today and into the future .\namanda fuller is a partner in aronson\u2019s employee benefit plan services group . she has over 15 years of public accounting experience .\naronson acts based on what they observe and see . they are honest and understand the importance of ongoing training and support .\nnote : before aronson llc can hire foreign nationals , it must file labor certifications with dol ( department of labor ) . the application can be approved , withdrawn or denied by the dol . to hire a candidate temporarity , h1b lcas are filed . for permanent hiring , green card perm applications are filed by the employer on behalf of the candidate .\nharry a . harrison , cpa , an officer in aronson & company\u2019s tax services group , was named in . . . more\nprior to joining aronson , greg held steadily increasing leadership roles at both a \u201cbig 4\u201d accounting firm and a regional accounting firm .\naronson\u2019s ongoing technical support has helped us advance our accounting functions , refine internal procedures , and reach our current and future goals .\nrockville , md , june 3 , 2008 / prnewswire / - - aronson & company , a nationally ranked top 50 . . . more\nbuilding on his broad , real - world expertise with far , cas and dcaa , steve established aronson\u2019s government contracting compliance practice in 1988 and continues to perform those services today . for much of his early career at aronson , he was also instrumental in building aronson\u2019s government contracting - focused audit and tax practice . prior to joining the firm , steve worked as a controller for a middle market government contractor doing predominantly cost plus work .\naronson insurance agency\u2019s mission is to provide the highest quality insurance products and services to individuals and businesses that protect and safeguard their assets from financial loss .\nin addition to conducting seminars and training classes , she is an author for the aronson fedpoint blog and a frequent volunteer business coach for emerging government contractors .\naronson invests in unique opportunities for women to expand their leadership skills . the women\u2019s networking initiative connects women with other female leaders in a relaxed social setting .\nnicole mitchell , cpa , cgma , is a partner in aronson\u2019s government contract services group , where she specializes in accounting and financial issues impacting government contractors .\naronson\u2019s implemented system gives us the ability to get information in a straightforward , concise report . purchasing it was one of the best decisions we have made .\nbarbara morgan is a partner of the systems outsourcing practice of aronson\u2019s government contract services group . she has over 25 years of experience in both public and private accounting .\nchavon wilcox serves as a partner in aronson\u2019s construction and real estate group . she has over 16 years of experience in the industry , since joining the firm in 2001 .\nthe washington business journal asked us to describe what makes aronson a \u201cbest place to work . \u201d watch this short video to learn a few reasons why our people love working here .\naronson & company is committed to providing current , topical information that affects your business or personal finances . bookmark this page for instant access to news articles and other resources in the media .\nas an avid advocate for the government contracting industry , hope is a guest speaker and lecturer for associations and industry trade groups and a featured speaker at aronson\u2019s executive briefings . she also serves as editor - in - chief of the aronson fed point blog . as a leader in the firm , hope advocates for continuous growth and mentorship and encourages others in the practice to innovate for the benefit of their clients .\nin 2014 , larry helped create aronson\u2019s professional services industry group , which serves the needs of architects , attorneys , consultants , physicians , dentists , engineers , lobbyists , and real estate agents / appraisers , among others .\nrob\u2019s diverse leadership experience spans the professional and personal divide . in addition to his role at aronson , he was a college professor and a winning high school soccer coach . he also sits on the board of the aronson foundation and was a board member of interfaith works , a nonprofit that serves the needs of poor and homeless populations in montgomery county . formerly an executive for a nonprofit organization , rob is uniquely qualified to understand the demands of nonprofit accounting and leadership .\nalan langelli is the lead partner in aronson\u2019s technology industry services group . he provides comprehensive audit , accounting , and consulting services to a diverse group of companies operating in the technology , life sciences , e - commerce , and software industries .\nafter college , i joined aronson eager to start my career in accounting . rather than pigeonholing me into a role of their choosing , the firm has allowed me to design a career path that makes sense for me and reflects my personal goals .\ntim cummins leads aronson\u2019s construction and real estate services group . he joined the firm in 1982 and has spent over 30 years in the industry . tim\u2019s clients include construction professionals , including general contractors and subcontractors , real estate developers , and property owners .\nmario deluca , cpa , jd , llm is the partner - in - charge of aronson\u2019s tax services group . he has more than 25 years of experience in the accounting profession , providing comprehensive tax services and advice to a diverse cross - section of clients .\naronson will be the leading assurance , tax , and consulting firm in our chosen industry specialties and service offerings . we will be known for the development of our people , the value we bring to our clients , and the passion with which we serve our communities .\naronson is here to help you succeed and operate competitively wherever your business takes you . through our affiliation with praxity , we can work seamlessly across international borders to meet every client need . praxity is the world\u2019s biggest alliance of independent accountancy and consulting firms and its 7th largest accounting association .\nhope lane , cpa , cgma , leads aronson\u2019s government contract consulting practice . with more than 25 years of broad - based experience in the government contracting arena , she is well - known as one of the industry\u2019s most knowledgeable thought leaders in contract - related financial compliance and contract administration .\nas the head of aronson\u2019s audit and accounting practice , mike\u2019s focus is on complex financial reporting matters , purchase accounting , complex equity structures , and esop\u2019s . he is passionate about technology and innovation , always looking for ways to help his clients and the firm move forward in a fast - changing environment .\nmike is a contributing author to aronson\u2019s fed point blog , and a sought - after speaker . as an avid fly fisherman and a dedicated advocate for veterans\u2019 issues , he is actively involved with the maryland saltwater sportfishing association\u2019s annual rock - on warriors event , which pays tribute to our nation\u2019s wounded warriors .\nbob bender , cpa , serves as a partner in aronson\u2019s tax services group . he joined the firm in 1980 and has spent over 35 years in the industry . his clients include medical and dental practices , law practices , wholesale distribution companies , and small and mid - sized businesses of many types .\nlexy\u2019s extensive expertise in assurance , tax , and consulting allows her to help clients balance the challenges and opportunities inherent to the business of being a government contractor . with more than 30 years of experience , she has been instrumental in growing her practice area into one of the most well - known and respected government contracting service providers in the country , and she is always looking for new ways to reinvent and improve upon the way they serve their diverse client base . as a leader in her practice area and a member of aronson\u2019s board of directors , she also helps drive aronson\u2019s overall strategic direction and growth objectives .\naronson is a place where you build a career\u2014not just a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 . when you work here , you have the opportunity to find your own niche and really grow . whether it\u2019s building a new practice , participating in business development , creating new service models or making staffing recommendations , you have a voice here .\nmark gossart , cpa , is a partner in aronson\u2019s tax services group and has spent more than 20 years in the accounting profession providing comprehensive tax services and advice to a wide variety of business entities and taxpayer individuals . his clients include corporations , partnerships , limited liability companies and individuals in the government contracting industry .\nnorman snyder is a retired partner and current consultant in aronson\u2019s technology industry services group . with more than 30 years of experience , norm specializes in assurance , due diligence and consulting services for clients that include hi - tech companies , biotech companies , venture - backed companies , public companies , nonprofit organizations and other businesses .\nexclusively focused on government contracting , hope possesses in - depth understanding and hands - on expertise . prior to joining aronson , she served in financial management positions with several regional federal contractors . often described by her peers as forward - thinking , hope is able to go beyond what a client asks for to deliver precisely what they need .\nnicole has been a guest speaker on various financial and government contracting topics for such organizations as the aicpa , macpa , gwscpa , vscpa , and the veteran institute for procurement . she co - authored a thompson ria reference manual for controllers , titled , \u201cdoing business with the federal government\u201d and is a regular contributor to aronson\u2019s government contracting blog .\ni came to aronson for the chance to have a say in my own career . the interview process inspired my confidence and i have been challenged and fulfilled since my first day on the job . there\u2019s a strong sense of forward momentum\u2014not only have i had the chance to make a big impact on my practice area , but i\u2019ve been able to advance my career at the same time .\nin her role as the partner - in - charge of aronson\u2019s government contract services group , alexandra \u201clexy\u201d kessler , cpa , cgma , connects her clients with the solutions , resources , and contacts that they need to succeed in an ever - changing government landscape . with a reputation for candor and the ability to get to the heart of any issue , her clients rely upon her straightforward answers to complex business issues .\nmark specializes in income taxation , tax research and , planning at the federal and state levels . as a trusted advisor to his clients , he helps guide them through decision making to create tax planning strategies and solutions that yield immediate and long - term benefits to them and their organizations . prior to joining aronson , mark worked for a major mortgage company , where he handled tax compliance and research for several multi - state corporations .\nprior to joining aronson , mario worked for several large national and regional accounting firms , where he held a variety of tax practice leadership positions and served clients primarily in the real estate , government contracting , and private equity industries . he also has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions . in addition , he is serving as an adjunct professor at american university\u2019s kogod school of business in the graduate tax program ( mst ) since 2005 .\na veteran corporate lawyer , alan aronson represents clients in public and private securities transactions , m & a , and venture capital transactions . he advises broker - dealers and investment advisors , and counsels on corporate governance and compliance matters . he has served as lead corporate and securities counsel to nyse , nasdaq , and otc companies , is a finra - trained dispute resolutions arbitrator , and is a frequent lecturer on securities and corporate topics .\npayal vadhani is the partner - in - charge of aronson\u2019s cybersecurity , risk & compliance practice . she is an innovative and seasoned executive with more than fifteen years of technology risk advisory and assurance experience . her experience has been providing internal auditing , it risk management , information and cyber security , third party reporting , compliance , process improvement , and additional technology risk services to clients across industries . in particular , she has extensive financial services experience .\nlarry rubin , cpa , a partner in aronson\u2019s tax services group , has more than 25 years of experience serving small businesses and high net worth individuals . with a passion for technical excellence and a commitment to client service , larry provides small business start - up and growth stage guidance , tax planning and compliance services . he works with clients to create tax planning strategies that minimize risk , helping them understand the tax implications of their day - to - day choices .\nlexy is a passionate champion for the accounting profession and the next generation of leadership . as the first female chairman of aronson\u2019s board of directors , she advocates for women to pursue leadership roles . lexy has served on expert panels for aicpa national conferences where she spoke on topics such as the firm of the future and women in leadership . active in her community , she also plays an enthusiastic role on several professional , academic , and nonprofit boards across the washington , d . c . metro area .\nchavon specializes in providing accounting and assurance , business and personal taxation , and consulting services to construction and real estate companies . her clients include general contractors , subcontractors , joint ventures , real estate developers , homebuilders and design / aec firms . as a thought leader to the profession , chavon is a published author in regional industry publications , contributing author and editor to aronson\u2019s construction & real estate report blog , and a presenter to local construction and real estate associations on accounting , tax , and management issues .\ntim specializes in general accounting , tax , litigation support , strategic planning , and business consulting services . as an expert in the field , he has made various presentations to local and national construction trade associations on accounting , tax , and management issues . tim has also provided numerous articles for national construction industry publications on issues affecting the industry and is a contributing author of aronson\u2019s construction & real estate report blog for construction contractors and specialty subcontractors . he is also the author of the treasury management and management reporting chapters of the construction controller\u2019s manual .\nthroughout his career , norm has enjoyed solving complex problems to help his clients . he left a steadily progressing career at a \u201cbig 4\u201d cpa firm to start a firm where he could serve middle market companies in a way that added true value , and he brought his audit practice to aronson in 2008 . norm enjoys working with technology entrepreneurs who are bright and passionate , but often face complex financial issues . as an analytic and creative thinker , norm uses his in - depth understanding of the entrepreneurial landscape to help them solve these issues through practical solutions and sound business advice .\nphilip has dedicated himself to serving the needs of the government contracting community , with a focus on assurance , tax , consulting , government cost principles , regulations , and indirect rates . philip maintains an in - depth knowledge of complex financial reporting and accounting areas related to business combinations , indirect rates , revenue recognition , consolidations , esops , stock options , foreign entity transactions , joint ventures , and income taxes . in addition , philip has led due diligence teams in merger and acquisition transactions and has managed client accounts from various industries , including government contracting , construction contracting and real estate . philip also serves a role in aronson\u2019s quality control department for audits , reviews , and compilations of corporate and employee benefit financial statements .\nwe draw on our deep industry experience to help you seize market opportunities every step of the way .\nlexy\u2019s reputation as a top expert in her field is part of the personal brand that makes her so popular on the speaker circuit . she is frequently sought as a lecturer at industry events , and she has made presentations to commercial organizations and banking institutions on issues related to government contracting . as a thought leader in her field , lexy has provided interviews and expert commentary to such media outlets as the wall street journal , federal news radio , law360 , and federal times .\nlexy\u2019s efforts have not gone unnoticed . in 2014 , lexy received the macpa\u2019s \u201cwomen to watch\u201d award , which honored her as a trailblazer who has advanced to the highest levels of management and mentored those following in her footsteps . in 2013 , she received the montgomery county chamber of commerce\u2019s chairman\u2019s award for her efforts in helping businesses connect and gain access to federal , state , and local government procurements and adopt best business practices in accounting .\nfew things are more complicated than doing business with the u . s . federal government . today\u2019s . . . more\nsay goodbye to doom and gloom . according to industry experts , there\u2019s ample cause for optimism in . . . more\ntypically , we respond to general inquiries received through this form within two business days .\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6218 .\nwe\u2019re here to help . please submit your questions using the form below . we look forward to connecting soon .\nas an active participant in the accounting profession , rob has taught numerous cpe classes and presented financial accounting and auditing topics at events that include the national business officers association\u2019s 2018 annual conference , greater washington society of cpa\u2019s annual nonprofit symposium , and virginia society of cpa\u2019s annual nonprofit conference , and the greater washington society of cpa\u2019s annual nonprofit symposium .\nhe was a contributing author to asae\u2019s the financial management handbook for associations and nonprofits , and the nonprofit controllers manual , published by warren , gorham and lamont , inc .\ndiscounting pledges and accounts receivable can be a confusing topic , so it shows up often as a . . . more\neducational institutions store a vast amount of personally identifiable information ( pii ) and other . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6291 .\nas an expert in the field , he has authored blog articles and made various presentations to local and national conferences , financial institutions , professional organizations , and accounting firms on emerging issues for government contractors and accountants , including indirect rates , standard changes and efficiency in operations .\nno matter if you are a small , medium or a large business , by now you\u2019ve heard the most important . . . more\nrewarding employees may be getting easier\u2026 for your accountants in today\u2019s \u201cnew . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 222 . 8280 .\nscores calculated by quantum workplace . large companies are defined as having 50 to 249 local employees .\nphishme inc . 1608 village market blvd . se # 200 leesburg , va 20175 703 - 652 - 0717 urltoken\njrc integrated systems inc . 1201 m st . se # g40 washington , dc 20003 202 - 735 - 2700 urltoken\ncresa washington d . c . 2 bethesda metro ctr . # 900 bethesda , md 20814 301 - 951 - 6500 urltoken\nrbc wealth management 5425 wisconsin ave . # 301 bethesda , md 20815 301 - 907 - 2700 urltoken\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\ndavid has extensive experience in the areas of financial reporting and financial and operational controls , and his expertise extends to complex revenue recognition issues , equity and debt financing transactions , business combinations and related issues . he has managed numerous audits , reviews and compilations for a diverse set of companies , including those with annual revenues exceeding $ 1b . in addition , he has experience in the planning , documentation and testing of management\u2019s assertions on the effectiveness of internal controls ( sox 404 compliance ) .\nunder the new guidance , a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases . . . more\non april 1 , 2015 , the financial accounting standards board ( fasb ) decided to defer the effective . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 240 . 364 . 2667 .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\ncheck out photos from large companies on the 2013 best places to work list .\nbarbara is responsible for integrating new outsourcing clients and implementing their accounting software systems . her combined expertise in generally accepted accounting principles , technical software capabilities , and the government contracting industry gives her a unique perspective and a level of knowledge that is unparalleled . as an industry expert , barbara also provides consulting services to help government contractors better understand the accounting matters affecting this complicated industry .\nthe salary rate limitation ( executive level ii ) for nih grants , cooperative agreements and . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6238 .\nharry\u2019s strong tax expertise in individual , business , and estate planning allows his team to add value assisting clients to achieve both their current and long - term goals through a \u201cwealthcare\u201d approach .\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6204 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 2011 post - newsweek media , inc . / gazette . net the gazette | 9030 comprint court | gaithersburg , md 20877 | main number : 301 - 670 - 2565 , classifieds : 301 - 670 - 2500\nfind out why praxity is the world\u2019s largest alliance of independent accountancy and consulting firms . \u200b\nwatch participant firms explain the benefits of working together to deliver seamless global service . \u200b\nwe use cookies on the praxity website to track usage , helping us to continually improve and provide you with a better experience . no personal data is stored and by proceeding to use the site without changing your settings we assume you are happy to receive cookies from praxity . if you wish to opt out of cookies you can change cookie settings at any time .\namanda provides comprehensive audit and assurance services to employee benefit plans that include defined contribution plans , defined benefit plans , plans requiring 11 - k filing , and health and welfare plans , with assets ranging from $ 600 , 000 to over $ 200 million . some of the complex issues addressed include : prevailing wage matters , complex investment valuation , plan termination and merger issues and a variety of operational compliance issues and their impact on the financial statements .\nin addition , amanda leads the group\u2019s in - house training program , developing topics and reviewing curriculum related to employee benefit plan services .\nemployers across all industries are struggling to meet the needs of a cross - generational workforce . . . more\nwith 2017 behind us , our employee benefit plan services group wants to help you prepare for . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6289 .\nit is all about knowing our clients , understanding their needs , and serving them wholeheartedly with our practical experience .\nactive in his community , norm serves as treasurer for mclean presbyterian church and is an avid outdoorsman . on any given saturday during the summer , you can find norm cycling to d . c . \u2019s maine avenue fish market before enjoying an oyster breakfast on the back of his boat .\nwondering if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur ? are you considering becoming a startup . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6252 .\nby combining professional staffing resources and client bases , the firms plan on offering clients a more diverse set of services and more effective staff coverage on client engagements .\nwith increased opportunities , we have had to seek out new ways to serve the growing needs of the industry ,\nsaid capron partner jeff capron , in a statement .\nthe limited infrastructure of a small firm makes it difficult to meet new demands , as well as provide the best growth environment for our staff . when we set out to find a larger firm to blend with , there was a very short list of suitable candidates .\naccounting today is a leading provider of online business news for the accounting community , offering breaking news , in - depth features , and a host of resources and services .\njack specializes in tax research and planning , compliance , representation before federal and state tax authorities , and transactional analysis . he utilizes his outstanding technical background and years of experience to develop innovative and creative tax planning alternatives and solutions for clients .\nas an expert in the field , he has made various presentations to a variety of professional organizations on topics that include mergers and acquisitions , executive compensation planning , partnerships , capital gain tax planning , and choice of entity .\nthe irs changed its 2011 tax forms and added the following new questions on all business tax . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6205 .\nstarting in tax year 2012 , the \u201caggregate cost\u201d of employer - sponsored health plans is required . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6278 .\nit takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded .\ndue to the new tax law many taxpayers have been prepaying their 2018 property taxes in an attempt . . . more\non december 20 , 2017 the gop tax bill passed congress and it is headed toward the president\u2019s . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 222 . 8210 .\nwhen it comes to client service , quiet dedication and reliability will outshine flashy false promises .\nkate specializes in auditing and assurance services to employee benefit plans , with significant experience auditing defined contribution , defined benefit and health and welfare plans with assets ranging from $ 100 , 000 to over $ 2 billion . kate\u2019s well - earned reputation for integrity , combined with her unique knowledge and skillset , has earned the trust of her diverse client base .\nas a practice area leader , kate is deeply committed to the care and development of her team and she places a high value on new ideas , thought leadership and the input of her staff . she is passionate about providing exceptional client service while developing rewarding careers for her team\nas the firm\u2019s leading expert on benefit plan audits , kate is responsible for internal and external training initiatives and presentations . she also served three years on the aicpa\u2019s employee benefit plan audit quality center expert panel .\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6233 .\nin addition to being a seasoned tax practitioner , stuart specializes in forensic accounting and litigation support services . he is frequently called upon by leading attorneys to assist with matters such as estate , trust , marital disputes , high - profile divorces , shareholder disputes , and post - acquisition disputes . in connection with these and other matters , stuart has testified as an expert witness in multiple jurisdictions .\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6264 .\nboil complicated matters down to their simple essence , and the solution becomes readily apparent .\nalways mindful of his clients\u2019 best interests , larry helps negotiate tax debts and resolve tax disputes , including individual and business lien and levy relief , income tax examinations , worker classification disputes , reasonable compensation audits of c and s corporations , and other targeted audit programs . his ability to present tax issues in layman\u2019s terms has made him a valuable expert witness or neutral intermediary in civil litigation matters , earning each side\u2019s trust while navigating complex financial issues . additionally , larry has specialized expertise in the tax issues faced by same - sex couples .\na knowledgeable and engaging communicator , larry is frequently called upon to make presentations to organizations like the washington board of trade , northern virginia technology council , and national industry associations . as an expert commentator , he has appeared on cbs radio\u2019s \u201cwealth of the nation\u201d and has contributed articles and commentary to other publications .\nthe irs was denied summary judgment to impose the trust fund recovery penalty against a volunteer . . . more\nwith no end in sight to rising education costs , it is tempting to try to deduct college tuition and . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 222 . 8212 .\nlife is 10 % what happens to you and 90 % how you react to it .\ngreg specializes in financial statement assurance and consulting matters for associations , foundations , healthcare entities , and other nonprofit organizations . he has a wide range of experience with complex issues , including internal controls , enterprise risk management , uniform guidance , fraud investigations , international audit matters , foreign currency transactions , joint ventures , mergers and acquisitions , and more .\nactive in the community and profession , his involvement builds on his knowledge and understanding of the nonprofit industry and increases the value he brings to his clients . greg has presented financial accounting and auditing topics at events that include association trends\u2019 nonprofit finance summit , asae\u2019s hr & finance conference ( associations @ work ) , and gwscpa\u2019s nonprofit conference .\ngreg\u2019s passion lies in building strong , productive relationships with both his clients and his team . he invests the time to listen and learn about his clients\u2019 objectives , and challenges . he then partners with them to implement the right strategic initiatives to achieve their short - and long - term goals . as an enthusiastic mentor , he is committed to cultivating a positive and healthy team culture , where all members thrive and grow .\nadvocacy work is an important part of most associations . executive leaders and staff members of . . . more\nin all our client engagements , we partner with organizations to understand their needs and design . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6226 .\nfor more than 55 years , we have purposefully expanded our service offerings and deepened our industry specialties to better serve the needs of our clients , people , and community .\nfrom startup to exit , we help our clients maximize opportunity , minimize risk , and unlock their full potential .\nprovide opportunities for our people , contribute to the success of our clients , and enrich our communities .\nour core values serve as our internal compass . integrity , commitment , and excellence guide our activities , inform our decisions , and define our culture .\nwe treat one another , the workplace , our clients , and community members with dignity and respect .\nwe follow the strictest ethical guidelines of our profession in fact and in spirit .\nwe distinguish ourselves through client service ; seeking to be the standard by which all professional service firms are judged .\nwe are thought leaders with a distinctive and informed point of view that translates into opportunties .\nwe perform our work in a way we can be proud of , always challenging ourselves to improve .\nwe\u2019re honored to have received these awards and are proud of what they represent . we believe our firm is comprised of the best and the brightest . these accolades reflect our positive culture and the great work we do for our clients and communities .\nwe are very proud of our spotless track record in the aicpa external peer review process , which affirms our commitment to quality and integrity . our peer review was conducted in accordance with the standards for performing and reporting on peer reviews established by the peer review board of the aicpa .\non may 25 , the european union\u2019s general data protection regulation ( gdpr ) went into effect , . . . more\nwith more than 30 years of experience , steve specializes in government cost accounting standards and procedures , systems implementations , customized software interfaces , audit , accounting , tax , and general business and government contact consulting . he also has extensive experience with various application software , programming languages , and operating systems .\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6267 .\nalan is known for his ability to simplify complex business and accounting concepts and help companies achieve their growth objectives through his strategic guidance .\nas an entrepreneur or a small business owner , you probably have a lot on your plate\u2014from . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6210 .\ndoing business with the federal government is an attractive proposition . as the world\u2019s largest . . . more\nif this is urgent , please feel free to reach out to me directly at : 301 . 231 . 6266 .\nmike has spent over 20 years in the industry , serving his clients as a keen technical resource in assurance , tax , and consulting disciplines , and has extensive experience with government cost principles , procurement regulations , accounting systems , and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions . his unique insight into the business of government contracting allows him to provide practical , value - 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{"id": 55213, "summary": [{"text": "stronach group is a gambling and horse racing company in north america with several holdings in europe and australia , and is north america 's largest thoroughbred racing company , based on revenue and holdings . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "stronach group", "paragraphs": ["in a story introducing the new chairwoman of the stronach group , written by stronach group executive dennis mills at urltoken , belinda stronach said the track owner will continue to put emphasis on entertainment .\n. the additional $ 4 million usd will be contributed by the stronach group .\nas belinda stronach takes the reins of the stronach group from her father frank stronach , she said the company will emphasize the entertainment value in horse racing .\nthe stronach group has officially acquired the racing and gaming assets of mi developments , a company once headed by frank stronach .\nthe stronach group ' s new chair on importance of pegasus cup world cup invitational .\n, 2017 at the stronach group\u2019s premier destination , gulfstream park in hallandale beach , florida .\ngreg avioli will be the chief executive officer of the stronach group\u2019s racing and gaming division .\nlagorio said that the potential loss of the rhdf has not scared away the stronach group .\nsaid tuttle :\ni have a great deal of respect for the stronach group .\nthe stronach group will also guarantee that all income including the handle of the race , media rights , and sponsorship less expenses will be split 70 % shareholders and 30 % stronach group .\nthe stronach group will underwrite the race to make sure it is conducted to the highest standards .\ntim ritvo coo of racing for stronach group , the operator of pimlico race course and laurel park .\nstronach group - former mi developments inc . or mec assets and racetracks | mi developments mec assets racetracks\nthe stronach group today named mike rogers president and tim ritvo chief operating officer of its racing division , effective immediately .\nstronach\u2019s daughter , belinda , a former member of the canadian house of commons from 2004 to 2008 , also will be part of the stronach group\u2019s management , avioli said . she is currently the vice chairman of magna international and the chair of the belinda stronach foundation , a charitable group .\nbelinda stronach is now president and chairs the board of the company founded by her father , frank stronach .\nformer breeders\u2019 cup ceo greg avioli has taken the helm as chief executive officer of stronach entertainment , and now oversees stronach group\u2019s racetracks and other assets , including santa anita park .\nthis entry was posted in the biz and tagged frank stronach , horse racing , mike rogers , the stronach group , thoroughbred , tim ritvo by press release . bookmark the permalink .\n\u201cit is a privilege to deepen my involvement with frank stronach and the broader stronach group\u201d , ritvo remarked . \u201ci am excited to apply some of the measures we have successfully implemented at gulfstream park \u2013 which has become one of the premier entertainment facilities in the country \u2013 to the other stronach group racetracks . \u201d\nthe san luis rey downs lease , which was under mid and will now be through the stronach group has two more years .\nthis entry was posted in ray ' s paddock and tagged belinda stronach , dennis mills , elfriede stronach , frank stronach , golden gate fields , gulfstream park , laurel park , maryland jockey club , pimlico , urltoken , santa anita park , the stronach group by ray paulick . bookmark the permalink .\nlagorio also acknowledged that it ' s still early in the process for any potential deal between the carney family and the stronach group .\nthe reorganization of frank stronach\u2019s holdings has created an ownership transfer of the san luis rey downs ( slrd ) thoroughbred training center land from mi developments , inc . ( mid ) , to the stronach group which is controlled by the stronach family trust .\n\u201cthe stronach group is thrilled to be partnering with nbc to bring the 2018 pegasus world cup invitational to fans across the united states , \u201d said belinda stronach , chairman and president , the stronach group . \u201cwe believe nbc delivers north america\u2019s best horse racing content and we look forward to collaborating to showcase this unforgettable entertainment experience . \u201d\nalthough discussions are admittedly in the \u201cvery early\u201d stages , there are indications that the stronach group is considering building a racetrack in new england .\notero wrote the interstate horseracing act can be used as the stronach group ' s \u201cpredicate for a california business and professions code claim . \u201d\nas new england thoroughbred horsemen and stakeholders continue to anticipate a precarious fate , the stronach group is looking at possible expansion into the region .\nwhen it comes to managing the racing properties owned and operated by the stronach group , the integrity of the sport of horse racing is paramount .\nreference is made to the transaction agreement dated november 26 , 2008 between mec , the stronach group and the undersigned ( the \u0093transaction agreement\u0094 ) .\nstronach group executive tim ritvo has met with owners of a defunct greyhound track to discuss the possibility of expanding the facility into a thoroughbred racetrack .\nthis statement is being filed by mr . stronach , the stronach trust , and 445327 ( collectively , the \u0093reporting persons\u0094 ) .\nbut under the ownership of the stronach group \u2014 whose guiding force is its 81 - year - old founder , frank stronach \u2014 gulfstream park racing & casino is no longer content to go silent in the summer .\nmonday ' s order granted stronach group ' s motion for partial summary judgment and denied derby wars ' motion for summary judgment to dismiss the suit .\nfederal judge rules against contest operator derby wars in stronach group lawsuit - page 3 - horse racing forum - paceadvantage . com - horse racing message board\nwith the commitment to an enhanced purse , the stronach group aims to attract the attention of an international audience marking the resurgence of north american thoroughbred racing .\nofficials with the stronach group have called what it refers to as an \u201curgent meeting\u201d with horsemen at golden gate fields to discuss the future of the northern california racetrack it owns . the stronach group and the california horse racing board are at an impasse over the company\u2019s application for a license to its upcoming [ \u2026 ]\nthe stronach trust , fair enterprise limited and their respective subsidiaries ( including 445327 ontario limited but excluding mi developments inc . , magna entertainment corp . and magna international inc . and their respective subsidiaries ) ( collectively , the \u0093stronach group\u0094 )\nfrank stronach , chairman of the stronach group , stated , \u201cmike rogers and tim ritvo are recognized by the horse community as being the best in the business . it gives me great pleasure to appoint them to their new positions . \u201d\nthoroughbred invitational exemplifies the stronach group\u2019s commitment to modernizing and elevating the sport of horse racing for the next generation of fans , while providing lucrative opportunities for thoroughbred owners .\nstronach group is seeking injunctive relief , along with monetary damages and restitution for money the suit claims was \u201cwrongfully\u201d obtained . a june 27 trial date has been set .\non thursday nehbpa officials said they were surprised to learn that the stronach group and george carney are engaged in discussions about turning raynham park into a live thoroughbred venue .\n\u201cif we do need additional capital , i\u2019m fully confident for good reasons that we will be able to get that capital from the stronach group , \u201d avioli said .\nrogers has over 28 years experience in the horse racing industry . prior to the appointment as president , rogers was vice president of the stronach group , racing division .\n\u201cthey\u2019re trying to send the right people with the stronach group and keep the other people that need to be with mid\u2019s u . s . holdings , \u201d howard said .\nhost your group or event at santa anita . our facility can host virtually any size event .\nthis entry was posted in the biz and tagged harness racing , horse racing , rosecroft , rosecroft raceway , the stronach group , thoroughbred by press release . bookmark the permalink .\nthis entry was posted in nl article , the biz and tagged derby wars , horse racing lawsuits , online tournaments , the stronach group by ray paulick . bookmark the permalink .\nmi developments also at one time owned magna entertainment , north america\u2019s largest thoroughbred horse racing company . mi sold its gaming and horse racing assets to the stronach group in 2011 .\ntoronto , ontario - the stronach group is pleased to announce the appointment of mr . tamir shanel as executive vice president , food and beverage . the recruitment of mr . shanel is part of the stronach group\u2019s ongoing commitment develop world - class customer experiences across its properties as it leads the industry to modernize and reignite the sport of thoroughbred horse racing .\nthis entry was posted in nl article , the biz and tagged frank stronach , george carney , horse racing , new england hbpa , new england racing , raynham park , the stronach group , thoroughbred , tim ritvo by paulick report staff . bookmark the permalink .\n\u2013 during a tuesday morning session of the thoroughbred owner conference at gulfstream park , mr . frank stronach , the founder and honorary chairman of the stronach group , presented a business proposition that would lead to the creation of the world\u2019s richest thoroughbred race in history .\nthe settlement defuses a dispute that resulted in the stronach group suing derby wars in 2015 , alleging that the company had violated provisions of the interstate horseracing act , a 1978 federal law , by using races from the stronach group\u2019s tracks in online tournaments without the company\u2019s approval . it also will allow both sides to avoid a trial that was scheduled for later this month .\nbelinda stronach , president and chief executive officer of the stronach group , said : \u201cthe acquisition of mid\u2019s racing and gaming assets positions the stronach group at the forefront of the thoroughbred horseracing industry . we are fully committed to ensuring the success and profitability of our strong portfolio of racing and gaming operations . we also look forward to working with the horseracing industry and all of its stakeholders to ensure the long - term success and viability of the industry . \u201d\na group of eight shareholders , including most of mi development\u2019s 10 largest investors , proposed the deal as an alternative to stronach\u2019s previously announced proposal to take the real - estate company private .\ncharitable spending ( including governance costs ) as a percentage of the group\u2019s total income available for charitable activities .\ntim ritvo , chief operating officer of the stronach group racing division , watches a race at santa anita park on june 3 . ( patrick t . fallon / for the los angeles times )\nhrtv , the network for horse sports , announced today that its owners churchill downs incorporated ( \u201ccdi\u201d ) and the stronach group ( \u201cstronach\u201d ) have entered into an agreement renewing their existing partnership in the network , and committing their racing content to the network on an exclusive basis .\nstronach group founder frank stronach said he envisions holding the race in january at gulfstream park in florida or santa anita park in california . but given the company ' s ramped up commitment to maryland racing , might this mega - event one day be held at a renovated laurel park ?\na funding source has yet to be identified . last month baltimore mayor catherine pugh said she had not met with stronach group , the private owner and operator of the track , about possible funding solutions . pugh and stronach officials have said they would prefer building an entirely new track .\narcadia , california \u2013 june 14 , 2017 \u2013 the stronach group announced today that it has entered into a settlement agreement with horse racing labs , llc dba derbywars . the settlement agreement memorializes the recent federal court ruling in favor of the stronach group , ensures that derbywars will not use the content from stronach racetracks without consent , and requires a significant monetary payment to be made by derbywars . the precedent established by this case is of great importance to the entire horse racing industry .\n\u201cwe\u2019re not in it for charity , \u201d said tim ritvo , the stronach group\u2019s chief operating officer . \u201cwe\u2019re racing to make money , and we think we do a good job of it . \u201d\nthe stronach group announced today that its purchase of prince george\u2019s gaming ventures , llc , the holding company of rosecroft raceway in maryland , from penn national gaming inc . , has been officially completed .\nthe stronach family trust remains magna international\u2019s largest single shareholder and stronach remains chair of its board but with less clout . his daughter , former federal cabinet minister belinda stronach , is also stepping down from magna international\u2019s board of directors at the end of the year .\n\u201cthe stronach group is leading the industry in making critical investments to rebuild our tracks as unique entertainment destinations that deliver unforgettable experiences , \u201d said belinda stronach , president & chairman . \u201cwe are thrilled that mr . shanel will be bringing his diamond standard service to the benefit of our customers . \u201d\nthe stronach group announced today that its purchase of prince george ' s gaming ventures , llc , the holding company of rosecroft raceway in maryland , from penn national gaming inc . , has been officially completed .\nfollowing the success of the 2017 inaugural running of the pegasus world cup invitational , the stronach group will contribute $ 4 million usd to enhance the purse from $ 12 million usd to an unprecedented $ 16 million usd . the enhanced purse reflects the stronach group\u2019s ongoing commitment to modernizing and elevating the sport of horse racing for the next generation of fans , while providing lucrative opportunities for both domestic and international thoroughbred owners .\nthe stronach group , which owns and operates pimlico race course and laurel park , has proposed creating the most lucrative thoroughbred race in history \u2014 a $ 12 - million event known as the pegasus world championship .\ncarney said that he , his father , and ritvo were excited about their meeting and that ritvo told them he would take the information back to the stronach group and they would proceed together from that stage .\nt gulfstream park , the stronach group has created a gateway entertainment destination at one of our premier properties , drawing tourists from across america and around the world to the heart of florida ' s ocean playground .\nand the nbc sports app - nbc sports group\u2019s live streaming product for mobile devices , tablets , and connected tvs .\nformer president of the maryland jockey club heads group that seeks to purchase the mjc from a bankrupt magna entertainment corp .\nhis first race track venture was the magna entertainment corp . , a publicly held arm of his magna international . following the bankruptcy of mec a few years ago , stronach held on to a handful of the tracks , including gulfstream , and placed them under the the stronach group , a private firm .\nthe new company will be headed up by greg avioli , the former chief executive of breeders\u2019 cup . avioli has said that the stronach group considers the racetracks to be \u201cwell - capitalized , \u201d but he also said that he expects stronach to provide funding to the company if its cash needs run short .\n\u201cfor too long horse racing spent too much of its money marketing to a demographic they desired but not offering the product that demographic wanted , \u201d brackpool says . it was time to change that . in january 2013 , stronach group announced that brackpool had taken an equity share in the group and would direct its west coast operations .\nafter the 142nd running of the preakness stakes at pimlico race course on saturday , the stronach group ' s top executive will leave his east coast base and move to arcadia to try to revitalize santa anita park .\nas part of agreement to have the stronach group take over racing operations at calder casino & race course , cdi announced may 28 that it will walk away from its involvement in hrtv as tsg will become sole owner .\nbelinda stronach has been taking an ever more active role in the company \u2013 whose racetrack holdings also include gulfstream park in florida , the maryland jockey club ' s laurel park and pimlico , and golden gate fields in northern california \u2013 and she now serves as the stronach group ' s president and chairs its executive board .\ntim ritvo , chief operating officer of the stronach racing group , is being sent west to help\nimplement best practices ,\nsal sinatra confirmed to the times . sinatra is the maryland jockey club president and general manager .\nthe stronach group , owners of xpressbet , north america ' s leading online horse racing wagering provider , announced today that ron luniewski , president and ceo of xpressbet , has departed from the company effective april 20 , 2018 .\nwithout owning the property or having an agreement in place , the stronach group can ' t plan for the future as it concerns new england racing . that doesn ' t mean the company hasn ' t thought about it .\nall information in this amendment no . 14 relating to mr . stronach , the stronach trust or 445327 has been furnished by these entities and mid disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof .\n\u201cwe are excited to partner with the stronach group to kick off our 2018 horse racing coverage with the second running of the world\u2019s richest race , \u201d said jon miller , president of programming for nbc sports group . \u201carrogate\u2019s dominant victory in the inaugural race this past january was thrilling for those watching in person at gulfstream and on the nbc telecast . \u201d\n\u201cobviously , if we get the breeders\u2019 cup , it would be good for racing in california , \u201d said frank stronach of the stronach group , which gained sole control of santa anita park on june 30 . \u201cit\u2019s a huge spectacle . it\u2019s watched on tv all over the world . it\u2019s a mega - sport event . \u201d\nstronach proposed raising the money by selling $ 1 - million stakes to 12 shareholders , each of whom would be guaranteed one entry in the race . the stronach group would underwrite the event and take a 30 - percent share of profits from betting , media rights and sponsorship . the other 70 percent would go to the shareholders .\nat the intersection of sport and entertainment , the stronach group is mobilizing the next generation of fans while providing a deeper experience to existing fans through social media , mobile applications , and by offering exciting new events and top tier service .\na group of major shareholders , representing more than half of mi\u2019s class a shares , has agreed to a plan that would see stronach relinquish voting control in return for some of the company\u2019s assets , including its horse - racing tracks .\nnot really relevant to the discussion , but the stronach group does not have any ownership in chrims . they ' re a non - profit managed by a board of various california stakeholders ( which does not include anyone from tsg ) .\nmills writes that the stronach group ' s president is ready for the challenge . \u201cbelinda has been groomed for this by one of the best business minds in the world and she ' s ready to step up to the plate . \u201d\nritvo said that there could be \u201ccreative ways\u201d to use the race horse development fund to pay for the renovations , such as allowing the stronach group to retain a larger share of the pari - mutuel handle if the fund were used to provide all of the money for purses at the meet . he also said that the fund could be used to directly provide money for \u201ccapital improvements\u201d at racetracks , as is the case in maryland , where the stronach group owns two tracks .\nmagna has teamed up with the bmw group , intel and mobileye in an alliance to speed the production and commercialization of driverless cars .\nthe stronach group owns the maryland jockey club , which operates laurel park and pimlico race course , home of the preakness stakes , as well as pari - mutuel facilities gulfstream park , santa anita park , portland meadows and golden gate fields .\nthe stronach group has successfully transformed tracks at gulfstream park in florida and laurel park in maryland . now , it aims to do the same at santa anita , seen above . ( kathy m . y . pyon / los angeles times )\nthe stronach group is a joint venture partner with magna international inc . in magna e - car systems , which designs , develops and manufactures hybrid and electric vehicle systems , modules and components , as well as complete hybrid and electric vehicles .\n\u201cif the energy at the pegasus world cup invitational post position draw held today is any indication of what we can expect this weekend , then we are off to an amazing start , \u201d said belinda stronach , chairman & president of the stronach group . \u201cthe rematch of the decade between california chrome and arrogate brings a unique level of excitement . \u201d\nearlier this year greenlight capital lost a lawsuit alleging mr . stronach ' s empire had oppressed minority shareholders .\n\u201cthe preakness is one of the most storied sporting events in american history , \u201d said belinda stronach , chairman and president of the stronach group . \u201cit is our goal to honor that history while continuing to modernize the sport of thoroughbred horse racing by offering unique entertainment and guest experiences , such as infieldfest , to engage a new generation of fans . \u201d\nthe short answer is yes , something like this could eventually happen here ,\nsaid bruce quade , former chairman of the maryland racing commission .\ni believe the stronach group looks at maryland racing as a complement , an equal partner to gulfstream and in their racing business . frank stronach said exactly that in his recent visit to maryland .\nas a subsidiary of the stronach group , xbtv delivers superior racing and industry content to viewers around the world . as sponsor of the xbtv aftercare film festival , xbtv aims to engage millennial audiences while raising awareness for the issue of thoroughbred aftercare .\n\u201ci believe there is a significant scope of opportunity and potential to elevate our brands to exceed the expectations of our existing and new customers . \u201d offered mr . shanel who added , \u201ci am honored to be joining the stronach group today . \u201d\nas west coast chairman of the stronach group , he wanted to make sure that the iconic track is relevant in today\u2019s entertainment world . in the past , stadiums had been male - dominated , without televisions , and were built for standing only .\nbefore i blame anyone here , i walked around and found passionate people . but sometimes you get in a zone and need some advice from outside . [ stronach group chair and president ] belinda [ stronach ] thinks that even though we ' ve grown market share , the entire industry is underperforming and we should be doing a better job on the sport .\ndennis mills , a longtime friend and business associate of company founder frank stronach , gave his perspective on the transition of power to frank and elfriede stronach ' s daughter , belinda , in an article published at urltoken .\nthe stronach group today announced that it has acquired the racing and gaming assets formerly held by mi developments inc . ( mid ) ( nyse : mim ) as part of a previously announced reorganization proposal approved by mid shareholders on march 29 , 2011 .\ntim ritvo , the stronach group ' s chief operating officer , met with racetrack owners , state legislators , and massachusetts gaming commissioners july 24 to delve deeper into the possibility of converting a former greyhound track into a live thoroughbred venue for next year .\nafter the may ruling , derby wars removed races from tracks operated by the stronach group from its contests , but it did not cease operating , instead limiting its contests to races from tracks that were not a party to the suit . in addition , last year , derby wars reached out to at least one racetrack , hawthorne racecourse near chicago , to cut the track in on any revenue from contests using hawthorne\u2019s races , an agreement that ultimately foreshadowed the terms of the settlement reached with the stronach group .\nthe transition allowed for a division of employees and non - labor assets between the various stronach - owned interests .\none of the main factors behind the decision was a desire to group together magna\u2019s global and canadian corporate offices under one roof , fuerst said .\ngreg avioli , president and ceo of the stronach group racing division , stated : \u201cone of our main objectives at the stronach group is to work in a more collaborative fashion within the racing industry for the betterment of the sport and our fans . we are excited by this long - term extension of our alliance with churchill downs , and are confident it will strengthen hrtv , which we believe is a key asset in helping to grow the sport of thoroughbred horse racing and in serving the needs of equestrian fans . \u201d\nthis amendment no . 14 to schedule 13d amends the statement on schedule 13d ( the \u0093statement\u0094 ) filed by frank stronach ( \u0093mr . stronach\u0094 ) , the stronach trust , 445327 ontario limited ( \u0093445327\u0094 ) , bergenie anstalt , mi developments inc . ( \u0093mid\u0094 ) and 1346457 ontario inc . on september 20 , 2003 , as previously amended , with respect to the class a subordinate voting stock , par value $ . 01 per share ( \u0093meca shares\u0094 ) of magna entertainment corp . , a delaware corporation ( the \u0093company\u0094 ) . this amendment no . 14 is being filed to report that mid has terminated the transaction agreement ( the \u0093transaction agreement\u0094 ) , dated november 26 , 2008 , among mec , mid , 445327 , the stronach trust and fair enterprise limited ( collectively with 445327 and the stronach trust , the \u0093stronach group\u0094 ) .\nthe move is said to be part of a restructuring , with one goal to have only one big - events team that can move from track to track . the stronach group owns santa anita , gulfstream , pimlico , laurel , golden gate and portland meadows .\ngreg avioli is not new to thoroughbred racing . but the former chief executive of the breeders ' cup race still faces a difficult task in running the stronach group ' s racing business , which took full control of the financially ailing maryland jockey club . . .\nthe event is scheduled so not to be disruptive to the breeders ' cup or dubai world cup ,\nsaid tim ritvo , the stronach group ' s chief operating officer for racing .\nit is still early in the process . anything is possible .\nunder the settlement , derby wars is required to pay $ 250 , 000 up front to the stronach group and then make monthly payments of approximately $ 20 , 000 to the company for the next year , for a total of just under $ 500 , 000 .\nwe think boston is a good market and we don ' t want it to go away . we ' re in preliminary talks with george carney , but it ' s very early ,\nsaid tim ritvo , the stronach group ' s chief operating officer .\nlaurel park would probably need upgrades as well to take on the preakness , but turner said the cost would probably be less than the cost of renovating or rebuilding 147 - year - old pimlico . both racetracks are owned and operated by canada - based stronach group .\n\u201cwe intend to immediately begin working with selected licensed handicapping contest operators to establish a business model under which they can offer these contests to their customers using stronach content while ensuring that racetracks and horsemen putting on the show receive adequate compensation for the racing content they are creating , \u201d scott daruty , the executive vice president of content and media for the stronach group , said in a statement .\nthe latest owner of laurel park and pimlico race course says the preakness is the key to turning around the state ' s horse racing industry . greg avioli , who heads the stronach group ' s racing business , told state regulators friday that the second leg . . .\npost position 11 : eragon , the winner of multiple group 1 stakes races in his native argentina trained by laura wohlers , with jockey edgar prado riding .\nthe charity group\u2019s total income adjusted for the trading subsidiaries costs of income generation and other costs to give the percentage available to the parent for charitable spending .\nkimberley noble . 2003 . frank stronach ( profile ) . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\nthe stronach group , a private company controlled by the billionaire owner and breeder frank stronach , owns santa anita park , golden gate fields , gulfstream park , laurel park , pimlico race course , and a handful of other racing - related companies , including xpressbet , an account - wagering operator , and amtote , a bet - processing company . drf operates an account - wagering platform in partnership with xpressbet .\nthere was discussion of installing a turf course , too ,\nsaid carney .\nthe stronach group is experienced with building barns in maryland and at gulfstream ( park ) . we talked about stabling here on the backside rather than at an off - site training center .\nstronach\u2019s interests go beyond racing . his land holdings are immense . according to a 2012 ocala star - banner article , stronach was the largest private land - owner in marion county with 29 , 000 acres . stronach , who sold his controlling interest in magna international in 2010 for $ 1 billion , has also created his own vertically integrated cattle and beef company \u2014 adena meats .\nthis entry was posted in the biz and tagged arlington park , churchill downs , churchill downs inc . , greg avioli , gulfstream park , hrtv , pimlico race course , racing television coverage , santa anita park , scott daruty , stronach group by paulick report staff . bookmark the permalink .\nthe affable 52 - year - old former jockey , trainer and long - time racetrack executive has been sent to santa anita to fix things . ritvo has technically been in charge of santa anita and all other stronach group tracks since he was named chief operating officer of the racing division .\n\u201cthis concert is for the fans and we are excited to share such a talented lineup with our guests , \u201d said stronach .\nseveral shareholders were also critical of the millions of dollars of direct and indirect compensation paid to stronach each year for his services .\nnoble , kimberley . 2003 . frank stronach ( profile ) . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .\n\u201cwe think boston is a good market and we don ' t want it to go away . we ' re in preliminary talks with george carney , but it ' s very early , \u201d tim ritvo , the stronach group ' s chief operating officer told the bloodhorse in a recent interview .\nciting a case involving whether a jackpot poker game constituted an illegal lottery ( bell gardens bicycle club v . department of justice ) , otero wrote \u201cthe court agrees with ( stronach group ) that derby wars entry fees are more akin to the wagers which form the \u2018pot ' in poker . \u201d\nsal sinatra , president and general manager of the maryland jockey club , said the stronach group will begin making improvements to rosecroft over the next 90 days . rosecroft , which opened in 1949 , begins its fall season of harness racing sept . 13 . the facility is open every day for simulcasting .\nray paulick , a racing industry observer as publisher of the paulick report , said the national perception of stronach has changed with time .\nthe story notes that belinda ' s brother andy stronach will research new and unique gaming opportunities to bring young people into horse racing .\nderby wars , an online racing contest operator , will begin seeking consent from racetracks to use their races in its contests as a result of a settlement the company reached with the stronach group , a large u . s . racing company , the chief executive and founder of derby wars said on thursday .\nthe stadium authority and stronach group are scheduled to meet next week to discuss the scope of the study ' s second phase , mcguigan said . once they reach an agreement it will take eight months to complete the study , so the stadium authority will miss its original goal of completion by december 2017 .\n\u201cthe stronach group has set itself apart in the horse racing industry as a company committed to the betterment of all of its stakeholders , including horsemen , jockeys and fans , \u201d rogers said . \u201ci look forward to working together with our partners in the industry to tackle the challenges we collectively face . \u201d\ntvg announced june 8 an agreement with tracknet media group that allows its affiliated web sites - - urltoken and urltoken - - to accept online wagers on tvg - exclusive racetracks .\nstronach will use his control of multiple - voting shares of each company to defeat the proposals , the proxy circulars for both companies said .\nyou say there is an owner shortage . would a good first step be if frank stronach would move some of his horses out here ?\nin contrast to the tradition represented by the preakness , stronach hopes to give racing a shot in the arm with the proposed pegasus world championship .\nit looks like they are , at least for now , out of the business of holding real - money contests including races from stronach tracks .\nkimberley noble , r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2003 ) . frank stronach ( profile ) . retrieved july 9 , 2018 , from urltoken\nwhen [ stronach group founder ] frank [ stronach ] tapped me on the shoulder to run the company , he said :\nwe have a lot of work to save an industry that is struggling . and you ' re going to be the bridge between corporate , guys with mbas and lawyers who don ' t understand the first thing about racing . so i need a guy like you to help these guys understand the whole concept of racing from the bottom up .\nthe shareholders group has the right to pull out of the agreement if definitive documents aren\u2019t completed by the end of january and the whole deal isn\u2019t completed by the end of next june .\nthe stronach group announced today that after monitoring , compiling and televising the weights of horses the past several months at its facilities in california , florida and maryland , the information is scheduled to be available in past performances by the end of summer . prior to be being saddled before a race , each horse steps on a [ \u2026 ]\nfor that reason , the settlement is likely to have an impact on the industry beyond derby wars , as the stronach group and other racetrack operators use the case to press other contest sites to obtain consent for the use of their signals , at least when those sites are using simulcast content as the basis for generating their own revenue .\nthere has been a passing of the baton this year at the stronach group , owner of some of the premier racetracks on american soil , including santa anita park in arcadia , calif . , which for the ninth time on nov . 4 - 5 hosted the breeders ' cup world championships \u2013 two spectacular days of racing and entertainment .\nstronach officials have also raised the controversial possibility of moving the preakness from pimlico to a refurbished laurel park in hopes of tapping the lucrative washington market .\nbut ritvo said stronach is in the process of creating a trust that would keep his tracks operating after his death as long as they remain profitable .\nnoble , k . . r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2003 ) . frank stronach ( profile ) . retrieved july 9 , 2018 from urltoken\nnoble , k . . r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2003 ) . frank stronach ( profile ) . retrieved july 9 , 2018 from urltoken\nnoble , kimberley .\nfrank stronach ( profile ) .\nin the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985\u2014 . article published april 29 , 2003\nkimberley noble .\nfrank stronach ( profile )\nin the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985\u2013 . article published april 28 , 2003 . urltoken\ntim ritvo , chief operating officer of the stronach group , owner of pimlico and laurel park in maryland , said results from the second phase of a maryland stadium authority market and economic study will determine the future of the preakness stakes . the first phase of the study , completed in february 2017 , put a cost estimate of [ \u2026 ]\ntracknet media group is poised to cut off its signals to more than 80 nevada casinos jan . 7 unless a new agreement is met for what the content company feels are more equitable fees .\nthe pacific racing association , which operates golden gate fields in albany , calif . , for the stronach group , has filed a lawsuit against the california horse racing board in an effort to negate a law the chrb says requires racetracks to contract with otb facilities for simulcasting . at its last meeting , the chrb approved pacific racing\u2019s license [ \u2026 ]\nnoble , kimberley .\nfrank stronach ( profile )\n. the canadian encyclopedia . toronto : historica canada , 2003 . web . 29 apr 2003 .\nnoble , kimberley .\nfrank stronach ( profile )\n. the canadian encyclopedia . toronto : historica canada , 2003 . web . 29 apr 2003 .\nsomebody pipes up to ask whether stronach intends to leave anything alone . of course , he says , and laughs :\nthe mountains will stay .\nmec creditors have also been in court . last month some of them won the right to sue mid and mr . stronach , because they say their claims against mec should come ahead of mid . in court filings the mec creditors accused mr . stronach of using the racetracks as his\npersonal playthings .\nnbc sports group is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing , including the triple crown and the breeders\u2019 cup . also in 2017 , nbc sports group televised the world\u2019s richest horse race ( the $ 12 million pegasus world cup invitational ) and the $ 10 million dubai world cup , and in june will present the epsom derby and the royal ascot meet . nbc has been the exclusive home of the kentucky derby and the preakness stakes since 2001 , and the belmont stakes since 2011 , when nbc sports group reassembled the triple crown . the 2017 kentucky derby posted a\nsince 2009 , the stronach group has partnered with i . m . p . , renowned independent promoters and owners of the famed 9 : 30 club , operators of merriweather post pavilion and the lincoln theatre , and soon to open the anthem at d . c ' s southwest waterfront , to deliver a top tier festival experience on the infieldfest main stage .\nsince 2009 , the stronach group has partnered with i . m . p . , renowned independent promoters and owners of the famed 9 : 30 club , operators of merriweather post pavilion and the lincoln theatre , and soon to open the anthem at d . c ' s southwest waterfront , to deliver a top tier festival experience on the infieldfest main stage .\nthe settlement also requires derby wars to \u201cmemorialize\u201d the may ruling by judge james otero of the u . s . district court for the central district of california , meaning that derby wars will agree in its negotiations with the stronach group that it is subject to the interstate horseracing act and that the fees paid by users of the sites will be regarded as wagers .\nkimberley noble\nfrank stronach ( profile )\nthe canadian encyclopedia . eds . . toronto : historica canada , 2003 . web . 9 jul . 2018 .\nhowever , stronach\u2019s personal fortune also will provide a substantial backstop to the company should the businesses falter . in fact , stronach has recently indicated in interviews that he is willing to invest heavily in the new racing business as part of his legacy , in part because he will not have shareholders to push back against his proposals .\n\u201cthe stronach group is an industry leader in world - class racing and is passionately committed to horse care and horse aftercare , \u201d said nicole stronach walker , taa advisory board member . \u201call of those that are involved in the industry , be it breeder , owner or track operator , have a responsibility to the horse to ensure a lifetime of happiness on and off the track . the xbtv aftercare film festival initiative is a great way for younger horse racing enthusiasts to raise awareness and lead the way for future growth in aftercare . \u201d\nthe move represents another step away from magna founder frank stronach , the hard driving austrian immigrant who created the world\u2019s largest auto supplier from a small garage in toronto .\ntoronto \u2014 a breakthrough in the long - running battle between frank stronach and other shareholders of mi developments inc . sent the real - estate company\u2019s stock soaring wednesday .\na few words of advice to southern californians : don ' t bet on it . if there was ever anybody out to rearrange landscapes , it is frank stronach .\nthe innovative pegasus world cup invitational is contested at 1 1 / 8 miles on the dirt and is restricted to twelve horses . the stronach group has reserved spots for twelve stakeholders at the starting gate for $ 1 million usd . stakeholders may race , lease , share a starter , or sell their place in the gate with the first place winner earning $ 7 million usd .\nin gulfstream and santa anita , the stronach group has two of the sport\u2019s marquee tracks . and the name recognition attached to both is what attracts bettors nationally to the product . given that more than 90 percent of all money wagered on thoroughbred racing in the u . s . is done off - track , ritvo said , that name recognition is important in driving up business .\nobviously , the history and culture of this structure is magnificent . what we want to do is figure out how to incorporate the beauty that this place has and to utilize the facility for multi - purposes . racing would be the core business of the stronach group , but how do you multiply the entertainment component so we can mix this all together without it becoming a circus ?\n- fresh off the heels of the inaugural running of the $ 12 million usd pegasus world cup invitational , the stronach group announced today that the world\u2019s richest thoroughbred horse race is about to get even richer . on january 27 th , 2018 , the world will again turn its attention to south florida in anticipation of an extraordinary , new record - setting $ 16 million usd purse .\ni ' m optimistic we can run full - time racing next year ( at raynham ) . if it were to be 50 days , remember that gulfstream started at 50 days ( after the stronach group purchased the track ) and now they run year - round . just a start of 50 days is far more than we ' ve had since 2014 ,\nlagorio said .\nthe offices were built on part of stronach\u2019s horse farm near wellington st . and bayview ave . an exclusive 18 - hole golf course and housing development was added later .\nthere could be some temporary barns to get things going , and maybe there could be a temporary grandstand . this is a group that could snap its fingers and have 100 pieces of equipment operating by september .\naurora is home to a number of corporate head offices , including magna competitor van - rob inc . , as well as the former state farm insurance , now part of quebec\u2019s desjardins group , and also bulk barn foods .\nritvo said a live meet of no fewer than 40 days is required to provide incentive for the stronach group , as long as all of the numbers add up in the positive column . under a state statute passed in march , suffolk downs ' operating license and simulcast rights were extended through july 31 , 2016 , with the mandate that live racing is conducted\nfrom one to 50 days .\npaulick said that stronach\u2019s interest and fascination with racing is so great that he shares a concerns with others around the country about the future of his tracks once he is gone .\nunder the proposal announced wednesday with mi development , the real - estate company would end up with only one class of shares and the shareholder groups would drop litigation against stronach .\nthe commission\u2019s annual report also noted that total pari - mutuel handle in the state in fiscal year 2016 was estimated at $ 200 million , largely through wagering on simulcast signals . that is a rough estimate of the size of the pari - mutuel market in the state , relevant to the stronach group\u2019s request to control simulcasting operations in the state and obtain a cut of betting through other account - wagering companies .\nmid was spun off from magna international in 2003 to own and manage the car - part maker ' s real estate properties , but mr . stronach and his family retained control .\n\u201cthere could be some temporary barns to get things going , and maybe there could be a temporary grandstand , \u201d lagorio said . \u201cthis is a group that could snap its fingers and have 100 pieces of equipment operating by september . \u201d\nthe settlement , which was approved by a judge on tuesday , specifically requires derby wars to obtain consent from the stronach group\u2019s racetracks before using any of the company\u2019s races in its contests . however , the terms of the settlement , and the larger issues it has raised , has moved derby wars to seek consent agreements with all racetracks whose content appears on its site , according to mark midland , derby war\u2019s top official .\nnot that anyone should assume stronach ' s grand plans include retiring - let alone dying . quite the opposite . stronach - an active skier , tennis player and health food afficionado for whom junk food is poison - has made it abundantly clear that he intends to outlast us all . o ' malley says stronach never drinks anything stronger than a glass of red wine with lunch . not even a beer .\nhe seemed to be saying : ' how can a man like me die ? '\no ' malley says of conversations on the subject of health .\nhe sees no reason why he shouldn ' t live 200 years .\nfailing that , stronach will merely revert to the fallback plan - to leave an indelible mark on the world .\nbaltimore , md \u2013 the stronach group , owners of the legendary preakness stakes and pimlico race course , announced today that multi - platinum crossover artist sam hunt , the first male artist to have four number ones from a debut album on the country airplay chart and known for hits \u201cleave the night on , \u201d \u201chouse party\u201d and \u201ctake your time , \u201d will headline the 2017 preakness budweiser infieldfest concert on saturday , may 20 th ."]}
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", "topic": 38}], "title": "assuranceforeningen skuld", "paragraphs": ["about skuld skuld is a diversified marine insurer which offers a wide range ofinsurance products and consists of three main market brands : skuldp & i , skuld offshore and skuld 1897 .\nassuranceforeningen skuld\u2019s danish department and acubiz hassigned an agreement concerning the use of acubiz ems . with focus onstreamlining the workflow within expense management we are alsohappy that assuranceforeningen skuld has decided to use acubizcapture as a part of their ems service . hereby employees willbenefit form an app that makes it simple to upload and savereceipts directly in the acubiz ems solution .\nassuranceforeningen skuld is a provider of marine insurance services . it offers protection and indemnity , freight defense and demurrage , charterers\u2019 liability , hull war risk , and kidnap and ransom insurance services , as well as ancillary cover , claims handling , underwriting , and risk management services .\nthe p & i world is changing , and we have to change with it ,\njacobs said .\nand we think that this is the right step forward for skuld and for the members of skuld .\nskuld , jacobs said , meets its own internal slogan of\nthe new generation p & i club .\na partial report preview for assuranceforeningen skuld ( gjensidig ) is shown below . where indicated by\nyes ,\ncreditriskmonitor contains this information in its extensive database . to get access to the full report and learn more about creditriskmonitor ' s robust financial risk analysis and timely news service , request a personalized demo and free trial today .\ndel rosario & del rosario lawyers david valencia and ralph villamor took part in the 2018 skuld school in hong kong .\nthe new vehicle will be called skuld syndicate 1897 , after the year of skuld ' s founding . jacobs , who called the choice of name\na pretty good twist ,\nsaid the shared maritime history of skuld and lloyd ' s is important .\nwe can ' t think of any better partner ,\nhe said of lloyd ' s .\nfor most of its 110 - plus years of existence , norwegian p & i club skuld focused on the scandinavian market .\nskuld is seeking a risk manager for our enterprise risk management and actuarial department . deadline for application is 12 august 2018 .\nskuld ' s annual review and accounts 2017 ( 20 . 02 . 17 - 20 . 02 . 18 ) is now available .\nskuld is currently seeking a senior claims executive ( lawyer ) for our oslo 1 business unit . deadline for application is 9 july 2018 .\nthe agreement will allow skuld to draw on its own global network . and the turnkey arrangement brings in the kind of specialized expertise that skuld does not yet have , he said . randall & quilter\nwill run it for three years for us until we are up and standing with our own agency .\nat the annual general meeting of skuld mutual protection and indemnity association ( bermuda ) limited , members received reports on matters of importance and annual elections were held .\nthe oslo - based mutual was founded in 1897 by norwegian shipowners as a counterweight to british p & i clubs , said executive vice president eric jacobs . over the past 15 to 20 years , skuld has branched out to the point where about 75 % of its markets now lie outside scandinavia . these territories provide most of skuld ' s growth , jacobs added .\nnow , skuld is embarking on what jacobs said may be its biggest change ever : it is entering the lloyd ' s market . skuld has signed a turnkey agreement with london - based insurance investor and nonlife runoff specialist randall & quilter investment holdings plc to form a new lloyd ' s syndicate to write marine and offshore energy risks ( bestwire , nov . 9 , 2010 ) .\nskuld sells its insurance to shipowners through brokers and on a direct basis .\nfor us to add on a new product range into this structure is just a plus ,\njacobs said .\nthe firm continues to act for international shipowners and their p & i clubs on controversies involving labour , collisions , oil pollution / spills , charter party / bill of lading disputes , ship sale and purchase , ship finance , ship mortgage and ship registrations . the firm\u2019s present roster of p & i and specialist clubs spans the major continents of the world . in europe the list of p & i and specialist clubs represented by the firm includes the uk p & i club , steamship insurance management services ltd , west of england , north of england , british marine insurance , charterama , raets p & i , itic , charterers mutual and shipowners mutual p & i association in the united kingdom ; assuranceforeningen gard , assuranceforeningen skuld , nordisk skibsrederforening in norway , the swedish club in sweden ; noord nederlansche in the netherlands , ingosstrakh insurance company and rosgosstrakh insurance company in russia . in the americas , the firm is correspondent for the american club . in asia , the firm represents the japan p & i club , china p & i club and korea p & i club .\nskuld , which has 169 employees , has offices in the united kingdom , denmark , germany , hong kong , russia , the united states and greece . it had total 2009 premium income of $ 253 . 9 million ( 186 . 7 million euros ) .\nlloyd ' s\nunique\nplatform fits with skuld ' s existing goal of trying to improve its services and broaden its product offering , jacobs said .\nwe want to merge the best from lloyd ' s , the best from the p & i world and then give that to our customers and member base ,\nhe said .\n2018 insurancenewsnet super conference tickets now available . click here and use promo code getmyticket for an instant discount of $ 450 !\nwe ' re truly an international p & i club ,\nsaid jacobs .\nin addition to energy , the new syndicate will be covering\nmarine hull , cargo , loss of hire , war ; the products that our members are seeking and that they ' re comfortable with ,\njacobs said .\nthe mutuality that the shipowners have created with these p & i clubs is the right product and the right way of doing this type of insurance for them ,\njacobs said .\nthe syndicate will begin writing for 2011 , with a capacity of 60 million pounds ( 70 . 4 million euros ) . jacobs sees that possibly increasing to 80 million pounds in the second year and maybe as high as 100 million pounds in the third year .\njacobs cited the elements of lloyd ' s\nthree - tier capital base .\nthese are the premium income of the syndicates , the capital pledged by market participants and the lloyd ' s central fund .\nit ' s a straightforward deal ,\nsaid jacobs , who declined to reveal the financial terms .\nthey charge us for the services they do and they also will help us to migrate this structure over to own platform when we ' re ready .\njacobs himself has an international perspective . the son of an american father , he spent part of his childhood on long island and speaks perfect english . he confesses to being a new york yankees fan . he was in london on his way to bermuda .\nwe ' re taking this slow ,\njacobs said of the turnkey deal .\nthe most important thing is to get this right , not to grow too quickly .\njacobs acknowledged the current international economic downturn . but as long as trade continues , he said , shipowners will need insurance .\nwe ' re catering for the needs of the new generation shipowner coming up ,\nhe said .\nand i think that ' s our path .\ntoday , the portion of the marketplace focusing on guaranteed death benefits is undergoing a shift toward providing more options and flexibility for policy owners . global atlantic\u2019s new lifetime foundation elite iul bridges that gap between flexibility and options on the one hand and strong death benefit guarantees on the other \u2013 because now you can do both . read more\nget breaking news , exclusive stories , and money - making insights straight into your inbox . select newsletter options\nget breaking news , exclusive stories , and money - making insights straight into your inbox .\na summary of recommendations on what the vessel should do to reduce the risk of damage to engines due to catalytic fines in marine bunker fuel .\ninternational shipping industry organisations , with military support , have launched a new website .\nliquefaction risks of nickel ore cargoes from indonesia and the philippines have been a long - standing prominent issue which require constant vigilance and review by shipowners and charterers .\nat its meeting in tokyo on 15 june 2018 , the committee was informed of the status of the association .\nat the committee meeting 15 june 2018 , the committee made a recommendation to close the 2015 policy year .\no . w . bunker and trading a / s and its affiliates in several countries ( collectively \u201cowb\u201d ) went bankrupt in november 2014 . following the bankruptcies of owb a tsunami of legal battles has taken place and do still take place in numerous jurisdictions .\neasy and secure access to your statistics , policies and certificates , claims , charter declaration and 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 .\nmost information on this page comes from the solicitors regulation authority . however , some information may have been edited directly by the professional , firm or their representative .\ncreditriskmonitor is a financial risk analysis and news service for credit , supply chain and financial professionals . our strength in coverage spans 58 , 000 global public companies , totaling about $ 70 trillion in corporate revenue . we also offer solutions that can help ease private company financial risk assessment . leading corporations around the world \u2013 including more than 35 % of the fortune 1000 , plus thousands more worldwide \u2013 rely on us to help them stay ahead of financial risk quickly , accurately and cost - 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insured benefit plan hired the tpa , no complaint numbers are recorded as a part of the company / tpa ' s profile . neither are profiles available for self - insured plans , as such plans are regulated under federal law .\nfor names of the company\u0092s current officers , please contact the company at the phone number listed in the contact information above or on their website .\nour expertise in global insurance markets helps give our asian clients a competitive edge in their business .\nour understanding of asia\u2019s marine industry is the basis for insurance solutions that work for clients .\nwe are marine insurance experts with a client base across asia . since our establishment in 1994 , we have become one of the largest marine brokers in the region , not only by understanding the dynamics of clients business , but also by sharing the same values and traditions .\nthe indian coast guard successfully rescued 22 crewmembers from the burning cont . . .\none of two tankers that ran aground off kaohsiung , taiwan , split in two .\npart of the hyperion insurance group copyright \u00a9 2018 fp marine limited . fp marine is part if rkh specialty limited (\nrkhsl\n) , which is a subsidiary of the hyperion insurance group limited . rkhsl is registered in england and wales under company registration number 07142031 and is authorised and regulated by the fca in respect of general insurance business under firm reference number 531097 .\nthere are thirteen separate and independent principal clubs in the group , plus their affiliated associations .\nthe purpose of protection and indemnity (\np & i ;\n) insurance is to shield the assured from the risk of his liability to others arising from his maritime activities .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfor almost three decades , delrosariolaw has led in the shipping and transport practice and continues to do so . this enduring reputation has made the firm\u2019s opinion in major maritime policies of the country most sought after . the firm\u2019s ruben t . del rosario has been invited to sit in the tripartite body that formulated the amendments to the standard contract for filipino seafarers . maritime arbitration was likewise given official recognition through the efforts of the firm both in the standard contract for seafarers and the philippine dispute resolution center , inc . ( pdrci ) . the philippine maritime voluntary arbitrators association ( pmvaa ) has ruben t . del rosario as its charter president .\nthe firm is also the exclusive manila correspondent of the through transport club , the largest club for non - vessel common carriers , terminal operators and freight forwarders / consolidators . philippine clients include the international container terminal services , inc . ( ictsi ) and the asian terminals , inc . ( ati ) , the two largest arrastre / terminal operators in the country .\ndelrosariolaw has been active in the practice of labor and personal injury law since its founding on may 1 , 1977 . it has lawyers and claims handlers who attend various hearings , conferences and amicable settlements at the national labor relations commission ( nlrc ) on a daily basis . for the past three decades , delrosariolaw has handled all kinds of labor disputes representing the employer .\nthe firm has assisted in the settlements of thousands of filipino seafarers claims . its partner , ruben del rosario was a member of the tripartite conference that drafted the poea standard employment contract . the firm has also assisted in the litigation of filipino seafarers claims filed in the united states particularly in lousiana , texas , miami , california , new york and various other states . it has helped in the dismissal of a spate of cases filed in panama . it has assisted the clubs in claims filed in such countries as the united kingdom , denmark , sweden , hong kong , canada and others . the firm ' s lawyers have prepared various types of affidavits in these cases affirming the jurisdiction clause of the poea standard contract .\ndelrosariolaw has further assisted the clubs in the drafting of the standard form of the receipt and release now widely used in the settlement of crew claims . it has formulated a standard release procedure in order to ensure that releases are iron - clad and cannot be challenged in foreign jurisdictions .\nthe firm has likewise arranged prompt settlements to protect the filipino seafarer from ambulance chasing lawyers . it has assisted the clubs in their desire to upgrade the preemployment medical examination or peme .\ndelrosariolaw continues to assist not only in the field of crew claims but on all labor issues such as labor standards , wage policies , retirement benefits and the like . ruben del rosario is the founding president of the philippine maritime voluntary arbitrators association inc . ( pmvaa )\nthe reputation of the firm earned in defending the interests of international ship owners and their p & i clubs has created an indomitable impression in the entire transport industry .\nsea carriage constitutes only a portion of the chain of carriage of goods which , needless to say , may originate in one country and end , after delivery , in another . the other players in the transportation of goods , multimodal transport operators , viz : non - vessel operating common carriers , freight forwarders / consolidators , warehouse operators , as well as terminal operators have also sought the expertise of the firm in matters concerning the rights , obligations and liabilities in the movement of cargo . delrosariolaw represents the top international multimodal transport operators and the sixteen ( 16 ) leading transport operators in the philippines .\nbeing the exclusive correspondent of the through transport club , the firm is involved in most major transport disputes including disputes involving terminal operations . it handles any and all claims such as cargo liabilities , third - party liabilities , equipment claims , personal injury claims , railroad accidents , filed by or against the two largest terminal operators in the country , international container terminal services inc . ( ictsi ) and asian terminals inc . ( ati ) .\nfrom the moment the goods leave the shipper ' s premises until they reach the doorsteps of the consignee , at no instance will the firm be not involved . thus , delrosariolaw ' s extensive services can be utilized throughout the duration of the transport .\nour firm provides legal advice and procedural services for incorporation of companies . our experience enables us to evaluate and determine the type of business organization and capital structure best suited for the client\u2019s needs . we take care of all documentation requirements in registering the company .\nour services also include advising and assisting clients in securing special license / accreditation from pertinent government agencies when such is required by the special nature of the business of the company .\nwe provide corporate housekeeping services to ensure that all corporate records are properly kept and the reportorial requirements of the securities & exchange commission ( sec ) and other government agencies are met by clients on time . corporate housekeeping includes , but is not limited to such tasks as preparing the minutes of meetings of shareholders and the board of directors , issuing stock certificates , maintaining the stock & transfer book , and preparing and submitting regular reports required by the sec .\nwhere the company is especially licensed to conduct a particular business , we ensure that all reports required by the appropriate licensing agencies are submitted in proper form and on time .\nour firm conducts due diligence to assist clients in the evaluation of the commercial , legal and financial health of a company under consideration . due diligence may either be general or confined to a specific area such as corporate condition , contracts , foreign investment , transfer of technology , and labor matters .\nthis service includes preparation , review and advice on corporate and commercial transactions and agreements , including but not limited to joint venture agreements , sale and purchase of businesses , distributorship and agency agreements , shareholders agreements , contracts for services , trade and technology transfer agreements , long - term loan agreements , and management services contracts .\nwhile the philippines is encouraging foreign investments into the country , there are still limitations imposed by the foreign investments act , the anti - dummy law , and such other laws , including the philippine constitution itself , that limit the extent of foreign participation in philippine companies . our firm advises and assists overseas clients on pertinent aspects of an investment , such as but not limited to , the appropriate structure or vehicle for such investment , company registration and business licensing requirements consistent with existing laws . we counsel our multinational clients on negotiating , drafting and analyzing agreements for various types of local and international commercial transactions .\nthe firm provides legal advice on such matters as insurance contracts and the interpretation thereof . services have also included advising multinational clients on philippine insurance law and jurisprudence in relation to prosecution of claims and global policy drafting . it has also represented insurance companies in defense against invalid and at times , fraudulent claims . it has also given advice to foreign insurance companies including reinsurance companies . it has represented at one time or another some of the largest insurance companies in the world .\nthe firm provides immigration services to multinational companies . at present , its services include : 1 ) extension of temporary visitors ' visa ( 9 [ a ] ) 2 ) filing of petition for change of admission status from temporary visitor 9 ( a ) visa to pre - arranged employment 9 ( g ) visa with the bid ( bureau of immigration and deportation ) a ) renewal extension b ) supplemental petition for dependents 3 ) filing of application for issuance of an alien employment permit ( aep ) with the dole a ) renewal b ) preparation of understudy training program ( utp ) 4 ) filing of petition for issuance of quota / non - quota immigrant visa ( sec . 13 [ a ] ) 5 ) filing of petition for issuance of special investor ' s resident visa ( e . o . 226 , book v ) 6 ) filing of petition for issuance of philippines retirement authority visa ( e . o . no . 1037 ) 7 ) application for issuance of special return certificate ( src ) / re - entry permit ( original and re - issuance ) 8 ) application for issuance of emigration clearance certificate ( ecc ) 9 ) application for issuance / renewal of special work permit ( swp ) with the bid 10 ) application for issuance of a provisional permit to work ( ppw ) with the bid\nthe firm has wide exposure in handling civil , corporate and criminal disputes and controversies before the different trial and appellate courts in the philippines involving the advocacy and application of civil law , corporate law , criminal law , commercial law , taxation , insurance law , customs , immigration and administrative law , among others . the firm likewise represents various clients before administrative / quasi - judicial bodies such as the nlrc and poea on labor claims ; board of marine inquiry , marina , bureau of customs and philippine coast guard on maritime related investigations ; the prosecutor ' s office and department of justice on criminal prosecution ; and a host of other specialized government agencies .\nthis extensive litigation work requires the firm ' s lawyers to spend substantial time in court appearances and submission of various written pleadings thus enhancing the firm ' s litigation expertise .\nin a limited sense , the firm also engages in litigation work abroad as it is usually called upon by foreign clients / law firms to render expert advice on philippine laws relevant to disputes litigated in the united states , uk , panama , canada , hong kong , singapore and other foreign jurisdictions .\nalthough arbitration in general has not been used extensively in the philippines , delrosariolaw has been active in this limited field and has especially worked for the recognition of maritime arbitration . the firm is actively involved in the philippine dispute resolution center inc . ( pdrci ) , the arbitration arm of the philippine chamber of commerce and industry , the association of the top corporations in the philippines .\nruben del rosario has acted as ad hoc arbitrator in several maritime disputes . he was charter president of the philippine maritime voluntary arbitrators association ( pmvaa ) an organization of voluntary arbitrators composed of former sea officers , manning agents executives , union officials and voluntary labor arbitrators . pmvaa is promoting voluntary arbitration as a means of settling disputes between filipino seafarers and their foreign employers .\nthe intellectual property department is presently handled by six ipo registered lawyers and two paralegals with arturo t . del rosario jr . still at the helm . the firm continues to be active members of the asian patent attorneys association ( apaa ) , international trademark association ( ita ) and the association internationale pour protection de la propriete intellectuelle ( aippi ) arturo t . del rosario jr . was an elected director of the intellectual property association of the philippines ( ipap ) .\nthe firm has a wide array of foreign clients , including mainstay sony corporation of japan , compaq computer corporation of texas , other chemical and retail companies in the united states , and european based firms such as delsey and stadler .\nthe firm handles all aspects of intellectual property law , with emphasis on trademark and design registrations , and their maintenance at competitive rates . the firm also regularly advises its foreign clients on ip rights and steps to be taken to protect these rights . delrosariolaw has been engaged directly by multinational corporations to handle their ip matters in the philippines , and through the firm ' s thirty five years , it has acquired a wide range of skills in the field . . .\nwe see the del rosario brothers all the time ,\nsays a leading shipping and maritime practitioner . del rosario & del rosario was established in 1977 by arturo m . del rosario sr . and is now led by his sons , co - managing partners arturo t . del rosario jr . and ruben t . del rosario . . . .\nfew will dispute del rosario & del rosario position as the philippines ' leading maritime law firm . the five - partner firm , including the highly rated ruben del rosario , arturo del rosario and joseph manolo rebano , offers top - notch advice on wet and dry shipping matters . it represen . . .\nthe firm this unparalleled shipping firm remains at the forefront of the market . the group counsels international shipowners and p & i clubs on matters relating to collisions , the sale and purchase of vessels , ship finance , mort - gage and registration . in addition , the team has assum . . .\ndelrosariolaw senior partner charles jay dela cruz was elected as member of the board of trustees of the philippine bar association ( pba ) for the term 2018 - 2019 .\ndel rosario & del rosario partner joseph rebano was re - elected as director of the philippine bar association for the year 2017 - 2018 .\ndel rosario pandiphil\u2019s edgardo antonio a . del rosario , md , ruth f . manalo , rn and irish c . villafuerte , rn participated as resource speakers in the officers dialogue of multinational maritime inc , mmsphil maritime services corp . and phil - crewing maritime services inc . held at their newly inaugurated office located in cavite city last april 21 , 2018 .\ndel rosario & del rosario law office partners charles dela cruz and denise cabanos together with managing associate ma gina guinto - ambil visited several p & i clubs , ship owners and ship managers in greece and cyprus from 16 to 28 april 2018 .\nthe team in our firm handling crew matters involving filipino personnel on - board cruise lines embarked on a courtesy visit to the major cruise companies based in miami .\nskuwd was estabwished in 1897 in oswo , norway , as de first p & i cwub outside de united kingdom . the name has its origins in norse mydowogy according to which skuwd is one of de powerfuw goddesses known as norns who weave de dreads of destiny . the purpose of de association is\nmutuaw insurance against wiabiwities and wosses incurred by members in direct connection wif de operation of de entered vessews\n. [ 1 ]\nas a mutuaw association , de cwub has no sharehowders and is owned and controwwed directwy by its insured shipowners who are known as members of de cwub and are entitwed to vote at de generaw meeting according to de gross tonnage of de ships entered in de association , uh - hah - hah - hah . the members ewect a committee of between 12 and 30 members which meets twice a year , and a board of directors consisting of between five and nine members . the conditions of membership and terms of insurance are contained in de statutes and ruwes .\nskuwd underwent a major restructuring in de period 2000 to 2003 which wed to a substantiaw improvement in its financiaw strengf and standard & poor ' s rating of a wif a stabwe outwook . the annuaw report for de insurance year ending 20 february 2017 records assets of usd 1 biwwion and a contingency reserve of usd 394 miwwion , uh - hah - hah - hah . at de commencement de 2017 / 2018 insurance year de entered tonnage for wiabiwity insurance reached 97 miwwion gross tonnes . some 23 % of de tonnage entered continues to be scandinavian - controwwed . skuwd is awso a weading provider of charterers ' wiabiwity insurance .\nskuwd is one of dirteen members of de internationaw group of p & i associations dat work cwosewy togeder in reinsurance and industry matters of common interest . the p & i cwubs in de internationaw group provide insurance for de wiabiwities of approximatewy 90 % of de worwd ' s merchant fweet .\nin december 2010 , skuwd announced dat it had awso entered de lwoyd ' s market . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]\n1 january 2011 , skuwd open as de first p & i cwub a syndicate at lwoyd ' s , skuwd 1897 .\n1 january 2017 , skuwd acqwired gerwing norway , a gwobaw speciawist in mainwy huww insurance \u2013 now renamed skuwd marine agency or sma .\nthe p & i (\nprotection and indemnity\n) insurance provided by skuwd to its members is primariwy to cover de wiabiwities which dey incur to dird parties arising out of de operation of deir ships . the common types of cwaim which are covered are for deaf or injury to passengers and crew , oiw powwution , cargo woss or damage , cowwision , wreck removaw and stowaways . shipowners ' exposure to dese cwaims has grown in wine wif increasing reguwation of de shipping industry drough internationaw conventions adopted by de internationaw maritime organisation as weww as by domestic or regionaw wegiswation .\nskuwd has been invowved in a number of high - profiwe cases , incwuding de estonia , hebei spirit , braer , sea empress and scandinavian star .\nskuwd awso provides shipowners and charterers wif additionaw types of cover . this incwudes cover for wegaw assistance and wegaw costs (\ndefence\ncover ) as weww as insurance for operators of units in de offshore and energy sector .\nthrough de syndicate at lwoyd\u2019s , skuwd 1897 , skuwd offers marine and energy insurance as weww as cargo and port and terminaws insurance .\nin skuwd marine agency , skuwd is offering mainwy huww and machinery insurance and associated products wif a possibiwity to write cwaims lead on sewected fweets .\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 .\nwe have a formidable team of well - respected advocates supported by a responsive , efficient and helpful clerking team .\nour advocates can accept direct access instructions . our aim as with all instructions is to provide with you with a highly responsive service matching your needs with the right advocate who can best assist .\nfind out what ampersand can do for you with our enquiry service . whether you are a solicitor or have direct access rights answer some quick questions and our practice management team will get right back to you ."]}
{"id": 55223, "summary": [{"text": "british south american airways ( bsaa ) was a state-run airline in the united kingdom in the late 1940s responsible for services to the caribbean and south america .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "originally named british latin american air lines it was renamed before services started in 1946 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "bsaa operated mostly avro aircraft : yorks , lancastrians and tudors and flew to bermuda , the west indies , mexico and the western coast of south america .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "after two high-profile aircraft disappearances it was merged into the british overseas airways corporation at the end of 1949 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "most of bsaa 's aircraft were given individual aircraft names beginning with \" star \" , the heavenly bodies used in long-range celestial navigation . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "british south american airways", "paragraphs": ["from 1946 - 49 , british south american airways pioneered the dangerous air routes from england to west africa , south america and the caribbean . this text is a complete history of british south american airways .\n9930 . british south american airways . plane flies . poster . h ome decor graphic art\nsave british south american airways to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nbritish south american airways book richard beith bsaa aero philately b . s . a . a .\nbritish south american airways ( bsaa ) or british south american airways corporation was a state - run airline in britain in the 1940s . it was originally called british latin american air lines ltd . ( blaa ) . it began as part of british overseas airways corporation and returned to boac in 1949 .\npan american airways brochure booklet ( 2 ) c . 1940 ' s south africa & australia\nuntil i read\nfly with the stars\ni must confess to knowing very little about british south american airways .\n5607 . british airways . south urltoken waving . poster . decoration . gra phic art\nthe jet age\n- print picture - american airlines , british airways 17x15 . 5\nbritish overseas airways corporation ( boac ) , the new state airline , was formed in april 1940 and operated wartime services under the control of the air ministry . in 1946 , london airport was opened officially . british european airways ( bea ) and british south american airways ( bsaa ) were created to operate commercial services to europe and south america respectively .\na british south american airways plane , like the ill - fated star tiger and star ariel , prepared to leave heathrow airport for the first time , in 1946 .\nthe original british airways was formed on 1 january 1936 with the merger of united airways , hillman ' s airways and spartan airlines . the airline ' s first flights included paris , copenhagen , malmo and hamburg . in 1938 , the british government announced plans to merge british airways with imperial airways to create the british overseas airways corporation ( boac ) . established in november 1939 , boac began flying as the uk ' s state airline in april 1940 with wartime services for the government . following the end of the second world war , british european airways ( bea ) was created to take over boac ' s european routes and british south american airways ( bsaa ) operated its south american routes .\nand regional services within southern african under the british airways livery as part of our licence agreement with british airways plc and launched south africa ' s first low - fare airline , urltoken in 2001 .\nyou can ignore the mile prices and fees quoted on the british airways site as they only apply to awards booked using british airways avios points , not american aadvantage\u00ae miles . if a flight shows \u2018available\u2019 on the british airways website you can book it with your aadvantage\u00ae miles over the phone .\nin 1996 , comair joined british airways as a franchise partner and became known as british airways comair , taking on the colours and livery of british airways international . the british airways brand brought with it a rich heritage of stylish travel , reputation for service excellence and a wide range of products such as the prestigious executive club frequent flyer programme .\nand challenges . in 1974 british airways was created by the merger of boac and bea .\nthe euphemism for them are british airways fuel surcharges , but they have little to do with the current price of fuel and are really just fees british airways is trying to extract from people booking an award . american passes on these fees to you the aadvantage\u00ae member when you book awards on british airways flights that cross the atlantic .\nwe\u2019ve compiled a list of all the flights from the u . s . to europe and the middle east that don\u2019t involve british airways , but can be booked with your american or us airways miles .\nbritish south american airways ( bsaa ) , which operated the route , had a grim safety record . in three years it had had 11 serious accidents and lost five planes with 73 passengers and 22 crew members killed .\nas well british airways operates a franchise in france with boeing 757 with only business class seats .\nnow british airways and its parent company iag form one of the biggest and strongest businesses in europe .\nbritish airways operates one of the largest and the most modern fleets of any airline in the world .\nthe aircraft first flew on 18 may 2001 and was delivered to british airways on 31 may 2001 .\nbritish airways continues to use the flight 38 designation on its beijing to london ( heathrow ) route .\n2 . british south american airways star ariel ( january 17 , 1949 ) less than a year after the star tiger vanished in the bermuda triangle , another british south american airways flight also disappeared in the same region en route from bermuda to jamaica . although the pilot reported fine weather conditions , radio contact with the star ariel suddenly ceased an hour after the flight departed . british investigators could not find the wreckage of the avro tudor mark iv or any sign of the 20 people on board . without evidence , investigators were forced to conclude that the cause of the accident was unknown .\nin november 2010 burkill rejoined british airways , stating\ni am delighted that the discussions with british airways , have come to a mutually , happy conclusion . in my opinion british airways is the pinnacle of any pilot ' s career and it is my honour and privilege to be returning to an airline that i joined as a young man .\nif there is , you\u2019ll avoid the huge british airways surcharges in the process . then , you can piece together flights from the gateway city to your home airport on american or us airways . you\u2019ll have to call aadvantage\u00ae directly to book these flights .\nnorwegian ' s news follows british airways ' announcement in october of plans to launch service between the two airports three times a week starting july 6 . that schedule could be increased to four times weekly during peak periods , british airways said .\nthe only way to avoid these fees is to stay away from british airways flights across the atlantic , and unfortunately american\u2019s website isn\u2019t as helpful as it could be in letting you see all options .\nbritish airways ( www . britishairways . com ) is the largest airline in the world based on fleet size and international operations . although the second largest uk airline in terms of passengers , british airways remains the united kingdom ' s flag carrier .\nthe fate of the british south american airways flight , which disappeared in a snowstorm on august 2 1947 en route from buenos aires to chile , was for decades surrounded by rumours of escaping nazi spies and stolen gold . no trace of the missing lancastrian aircraft , named star dust , could be found .\nmost people just do a basic search on aa . com , see that the only available flights to europe are on british airways , then get mad and give up . it happens a lot because british airways has the most flights to europe from the united states .\nit clearly labels oneworld hubs , and flying through any hub that\u2019s not in england will help you avoid the british airways fuel surcharge .\nall sixteen crew were awarded the ba safety medal for their performance during the accident . the medal is british airways ' highest honour .\nfinally , if you can\u2019t find an award seat on any non - british airways flight across the atlantic you\u2019re not entirely out of luck .\nthe centre for operations are london heathrow airport and gatwick airport . however it also has bases in london city airport and stansted airport . a subsidiary of british airways but flying in the colours of the parent is comair of south africa .\nin 1948 the tudor iv by avro corp . was a relatively new aircraft . its design was partially dictated by a new company called b . s . a . a . c . \u2014 british south american airways corporation . this company was founded by veteran fliers of w . w . ii to tap into the south american passenger and trade lines . along with star panther and star lion , star tiger was one of the first planes ordered by bsaac . it had flown roughly over 500 hours without incident when the following flight occurred .\nso you\u2019ll want to check those flights on the phone or by logging into urltoken ( british airways\u2019 site ) to see if there is space available .\nas a member of the oneworld alliance , british airways has codeshare flights with partners air berlin , american airlines , cathay pacific , finnair , iberia , japan airlines , lan airlines , malaysia airlines , qantas , qatar airways , royal jordanian and s7 airlines . subsidiaries of british airways include ba cityflyer , which operates flights between london city airport and various european destinations , while openskies links new york area airports with paris . franchises operations include south africa ' s comair and denmark ' s sun - air . the airline also has codeshare agreements with various other airlines around the world .\nuntil american improves its website and shows availability for all of its oneworld partners online , you\u2019ll have to go through several other websites or use the phone to see if there are ways to avoid the dreaded british airways fees on flights across the atlantic .\nthe british airways group was established in september 1973 to manage boac and bea . a year later , british airways began operating as an independent airline with the dissolution of boac and bea . the new airline welcomed the world ' s first passenger supersonic jet in 1976 with concorde flights to bahrain and washington . british airlines was privatised in 1987 , part of the uk government ' s broader move to denationalise state corporations . that same year , the airline joined with british caledonian . this was followed by takeovers of dan - air in 1992 and british midland international ( bmi ) in 2012 . in 2011 , british airways joined forces with iberia to create the international airlines group ( iag ) .\nso you can just book a british airways flight on the day you want to travel and suck up the fuel surcharge fees as a worst case backup .\naadvantage\u00ae agents are patient about looking up iberia availability for you , but if you want to do it yourself online just set up an account with british airways .\n9 . british south american airways avro tudor four - engine airliner star tiger ( g - ahnp ) disappeared on a flight between santa maria in the azores and bermuda on 30 january 1948 with 31 people on board . this unresolved loss plus that of bsaa avro tudor star ariel the following year ( see item 10 ) contributed to the development of the bermuda triangle legend .\nthe details of the british airways 747 near - accident in south africa are out , and man , was that scary for the pilots . they did a great job of keeping that bad boy in the air , but it could have ended very differently . here\u2019s what happened .\nexpertflyer is a site that has access to the actual award seat inventory of many airlines , including american . for example if you are traveling from chicago to london you can have expertflyer email you if a milesaaver award seat opens up on the american flight . then if a seat does open up you can call aadvantage and switch to that flight and avoid the british airways fees altogether .\na new corporate identity , designed by landor associates , was unveiled in december 1984 and in 1986 the airline\u2019s longhaul services moved into the newly - built terminal 4 at heathrow . the privatisation of british airways was completed in 1987 under the leadership of chairman lord king . in 1988 ba was merged with gatwick - based british caledonian airways .\nbelow , we searched for flights from madrid to new york on urltoken and found seats available on iberia , which can help you avoid using british airways to cross the atlantic .\nit was moved to the ba maintenance base and parked outside a british airways hangar for further inspections . after assessment of damages and repair costs , the aircraft was written off .\nthis adventurous brand has since inception revolutionised air travel in south africa by making flying easier and more affordable to customers .\nan aviation company founded in 1946 , comair limited is managed and owned by south africans through its listing on the jse .\namerican aadvantage\u00ae miles can be incredibly useful for international travel , but by far the most frustrating thing about them are the fees of hundreds of dollars you pay when you use your aadvantage\u00ae miles to fly on a british airways flight across the atlantic to europe , the middle east , india , or africa . with us airways now part of oneworld dividend miles members are about to discover this nasty surprise .\ncaptain peter duffey , a former bsaa pilot who went on to become a captain of british airways concorde , also believes that the proximity of the heater and the hydraulic pipes was significant .\ng - agre star ariel was an avro tudor mark ivb passenger aircraft owned and operated by british south american airways ( bsaa ) which disappeared without trace over the atlantic ocean while on a flight between bermuda and kingston , jamaica on 17 january 1949 . the loss of the aircraft along with that of bsaa avro tudor star tiger in january 1948 remain unsolved to this day , with the resulting speculation helping to develop the bermuda triangle legend .\nyou can check royal jordanian and qatar airways availability on urltoken just like the iberia example above .\njust note that if you\u2019re using us airways dividend miles to book flights you won\u2019t be able to take advantage of the free change benefit as us airways charges for any change to award tickets .\nas of april 2018 , the american airlines group has the largest commercial fleet in the world with 950 aircraft in operation .\nfor example entering \u2018ord - dub\u2019 will get you the flight from chicago to dublin . then you can check flights beyond dublin separately and those to chicago separately to see what\u2019s available . using british airways for these short flights in europe won\u2019t be a fuel surcharge problem so it\u2019s fine to add those to your trip . it\u2019s british airways on the long transatlantic sector that jacks up the price .\nas franchise partner of british airways and a member of the oneworld\u00ae alliance , comair offers seamless connections to the international route network and continues to serve local premium customers with the same standards in mind .\nbritish airways is one of the world ' s premier airlines and a founding member of the one world alliance . the airline reaches some 200 destinations in nearly 90 countries from its london heathrow hub .\nfor close to 70 years , comair has provided consistent value , reliability and professionalism . british airways and urltoken now carry an average of 4 . 8 million passengers per annum locally and regionally . our reputation of quality and passion for service will ensure comair continues to play a major role in the south african aviation and travel industry .\n. five months after the accident , burkill flew again taking charge of a flight to montreal , canada . he remained\nhaunted\nby the incident , and took voluntary redundancy from british airways in august 2009 .\nin 2012 , british airways carried over 37 . 5 million passengers . with more than 160 destinations , the airline is one of the few that serve all inhabited continents . british airways also operates one of the largest fleets in the world with over 270 aircraft . as of march 2014 , the airline ' s fleet includes airbus a318 - 100 , a319 - 100 , a320 - 200 , a321 - 200 and a380 - 800 aircraft . british airways also operates boeing 737 - 400 , 757 - 200 , 767 - 300 , 747 - 400 , 777 - 200 , 777 - 300 and 787 aircraft , and embraer 170 and 190 jets .\n5 . on 2 august 1947 a british south american airways avro lancastrian ( g - agwh ) four - engine airliner \u201cstar dust\u201d went missing during a flight from buenos aires , argentina to santiago , chile , carrying six passengers and five crew . for 51 years no trace of the aircraft , passengers or crew were found , but in 1998 some mountaineers found aircraft parts in glacial ice on mount tupungato in the andes mountain range . it has since been established that these were parts of star dust .\nthe cvr and fdr have been successfully downloaded at the aaib laboratories at farnborough and both records cover the critical final stages of the flight . the qar was downloaded with the assistance of british airways and the equipment manufacturer .\nfounded in 1930 , american airlines was formed via the union of multiple small regional airlines and was the first airline to turn a profit based only on commercial passenger service . like its early beginning , mergers and acquisitions have played a key role in american airlines ' s history and growth as an airline . in 2001 , facing financial troubles , twa ( trans world airlines ) was acquired by the american airlines group in a move to help grow american ' s international route map and service . more recently , in 2011 , american airlines found itself as the airline facing financial troubles after its parent company filed for bankruptcy protection . this situation led to the 2013 proposal for a merger with us airways . after some debate , the american airlines name was chosen to live on because of its brand carrying stronger clout internationally . the merger between these two us - based airlines completed in 2015 created not only the largest airline in the united states but also the world .\nin may 1981 , american airlines was the first major carrier to launch a frequent flyer loyalty program . titled , aadvantage , it remains the most extensive loyalty program in the world with over 70 million members . american is also a founding member of the oneworld alliance , which launched in february 1999 . the oneworld alliance consists of 13 member airlines including british airways , cathay pacific , qantas , and latam , which serve nearly 1 , 000 airports in more than 155 countries . in addition to its oneworld membership , american airlines also offers code - shared operated flights with non - alliance partner airlines such as alaska , etihad , and hawaiian airlines .\n10 . on 17 january 1949 star ariel , a british south american airlines avro tudor four - engine airliner ( g - agre ) went missing with seven crew and 13 passengers in the bermuda triangle oceanic area on a flight between bermuda and kingston , jamaica . the weather was excellent , but there was no distress message and no trace of the aircraft or the 31 people on board was ever found .\namerican airlines is a founding member of oneworld . american and its affiliates operate from major hubs across the usa , including charlotte , chicago , dallas / fort worth , los angeles , miami , new york , philadelphia , phoenix and washington dc , to more than 330 destinations in 50 countries .\niberia\u2019s fees are much lower than british airways . it flies to boston , new york , chicago , los angeles , and miami from madrid and barcelona , but none of its flights show up when you search on aa . com .\nbritish airways can trace its origins back to the birth of civil aviation , the pioneering days following world war i . in the 90 years that have passed since the world ' s first schedule air service on 25 august 1919 , air travel has changed beyond all recognition . each decade saw new developments and challenges , which shaped the path for the future , take a look at the different eras of air travel , to see how british airways became the airline it is today .\nthen , if a flight on american , iberia , air berlin , or any other oneworld partner opens up you can switch to it free of charge .\na one world alliance member since 1999 , spain ' s iberia serves some 110 destinations in 40 countries . it is the leading carrier across the south atlantic .\nthe introduction of luxurious aircraft including the hp42 offered customers new levels of luxury aloft . imperial airways opened services from southampton to empire destinations using the short s23 flying boat ; the empire air mail scheme was inaugurated . in 1935 four private airlines were merged to form the independent british airways limited ; in 1939 the government announced its decision to merge the two airlines .\na319 , south of london uk , 2005 ( on 22 october 2005 , a british airways airbus a319 climbing en route to destination over south east england at night in vmc experienced a major but temporary electrical failure . most services were re - instated within a short time and the flight was continued . however , during the subsequent investigation , which took over two years , a series of significant deficiencies were identified in the design of the a320 series electrical system and the manufacturer - recommended responses to failures in it and in response , airbus developed solutions to most of them . )\nin 2007 , after investing in world leading technology that could deliver innovative travel to consumers and travel agencies in south africa , comair launched its travel and holiday packages .\nthe arrival in 1971 of the boeing 747 , the first wide - bodied jet , and the advent in 1976 of supersonic flight with concorde presented contrasting new commercial opportunities and challenges . in 1974 british airways was created by the merger of boac and bea .\nbritish airways ( ba ) is the largest international scheduled airline based in the uk . along with iberia , the airline ' s parent company is the international airlines group ( iag ) . with its partners , the airline has an extensive route network with more than 400 destinations worldwide . the london - based carrier ' s call sign is\nspeedbird\n, while its iata airline designator is ba and its icao code is baw . british airways ' main hubs are london ' s heathrow airport and gatwick airport .\nfood directions was launched in 2012 as comair ' s very own onboard catering unit . incorporating in - house catering not only improved cost control but also enabled both british airways comair and urltoken to provide customers with fresh , top quality in - flight meals .\nhistory : british airways can trace its origins back to the birth of civil aviation , the pioneering days following world war i . the world ' s first schedule air service took place on 25 august 1919 between london and paris . the first company aircraft transport and travel limited ( at & t ) , a forerunner company of today\u2019s british airways . that first flight , which took off from hounslow heath , close to today\u2019s heathrow airport , carried a single passenger and cargo that included newspapers , devonshire cream , jam and grouse .\nin 2001 , south africa ' s first ' no - frills ' carrier , urltoken was launched . the name kulula is derived from the zulu language meaning ' easily ' .\na tudor iv aircraft , like the star tiger , left bermuda on january 17 , 1949 , with seven crew members and 13 passengers en route to jamaica . that morning , capt . j . c . mcphee reported that the flight was going smoothly . shortly afterward , another more cryptic message came from the captain , when he reported that he was changing his frequency , and then nothing more was heard . a search party was deployed to look for the star ariel , but not even a hint of debris or wreckage was ever found . after the ariel disappeared , british south american airways stopped production on the tudor iv .\nsubsidiary open skies commences services between paris orly and washington dulles . newly - created international airlines group ( iag ) is formed and takes over british airways and iberia . willie walsh becomes chief executive of iag and keith williams takes over as chief executive of british airways . joint business venture with american airlines is approved . ba takes delivery of b777 - 300er aircraft and retires the last b757s . terminal 5c opens for business , and london city airport celebrates 25 years . ba and iberia cargo are integrated into iag cargo limited . sir ross stainton and lord marshall pass away . iag buys bmi . ba carry the olympic flame on board an airbus a319 specially named firefly and sponsor the olympics and paralympics . s7 , malaysia airlines , qatar airways and open skies join oneworld . ba and qantas terminate their longstanding commercial agreement . ba and japan airlines form new joint business venture .\nit was a story borne out all too often in the annals of aviation disasters . an aircraft finds itself off - course and in the clouds with zero visibility , and worse , surrounded by mountain peaks that can ' t be seen . that ' s what happened on august 2 , 1947 , in the andes mountains of western argentina . an avro lancastrian passenger plane of british south american airways with 11 people on board struck a mountainside in zero visibility while descending toward what it thought was chile . all aboard were presumed killed , with the crash not even being confirmed until more than fifty years later when its wreckage was finally found .\nyou\u2019ll need to pay for a $ 9 . 95 a month \u2018pro\u2019 expertflyer subscription to have access to this feature , but if it\u2019s the difference between saving $ 500 or more on british airways fees it can be worth it , especially if you do a lot of award booking .\nin 2010 , newly - created international airlines group ( iag ) is formed and takes over british airways and iberia . ba takes delivery of b777 - 300er aircraft and retires the last b757s . iag buys bmi airlines in april 2012 and in august of 2015 aer lingus is taken over also .\nbelow is a map showing all the flights on american from its hub in chicago . you\u2019ll want to try checking these routes individually to see if you missed any alternatives in your first search .\na more hassle free way to leverage this benefit is to set up an alert on a site called urltoken that tells you if an award seat opens up on an american airlines operated flight .\nbritish airways traces its roots back to the uk ' s first commercial flights . a forerunner to today ' s ba , aircraft transport and travel launched the first daily scheduled international air service from london to paris in 1919 . by 1920 , the airline ceased operations due to subsidised competition from europe . in 1924 , imperial airways was created with the merging the instone air line , handley page air transport , the daimler airway and british marine air navigation . by the 1930s , the airline operated flights throughout the uk , europe , africa , india , australia , north america and the middle east .\nthe story of the incident was featured on the ninth season of canadian tv series mayday ( also known as air emergency in the u . s . or air crash investigation in the u . k . and other countries ) . the american title is named\nthe heathrow enigma\n, and the british name is\nheathrow crash landing\n1 . british south american airways star tiger ( january 30 , 1948 ) the waters of the atlantic ocean in what would be dubbed the bermuda triangle had already been the scene of a mysterious aviation incident in 1945 when five american torpedo bombers on a routine training mission all mysteriously vanished off the florida coast . a seaplane with 13 aboard also disappeared in the rescue mission . three years later , the star tiger , with 31 people aboard , maintained normal radio communication shortly before entering bermuda airspace on a flight from the azores . the plane , however , never landed , and no distress message ever emanated from the avro tudor aircraft . a five - day rescue effort located no wreckage , and investigators concluded the fate of the airliner was \u201can unsolved mystery . \u201d according to the official investigation report , \u201cit may truly be said that no more baffling problem has ever been presented for investigation . \u201d\nthe result of these various scheduling systems , changing network / operational demands and government regulations mean that no flight attendant has a regular route . most airlines do use something more along the lines of pbs , and at some airlines \u2014 such as south african airways , for instance \u2014 crews are just given a schedule every month and must fly what they get .\nheadquartered in fort worth , tx , american airlines offers over 6 , 700 flights per day to around 350 destinations spread out over more than 50 countries . american airlines operates out of a hub - and - spoke system running out of ten major american airports : charlotte ( clt ) , chicago ( ord ) , dallas / ft . worth ( dfw ) , los angeles ( lax ) , miami ( mia ) , new york ( jfk ) , new york ( lga ) , philadelphia ( phl ) , phoenix ( phx ) , and washington d . c . ( dca ) .\nthe airline ordered in june 1997 a new fleet of airbus aircraft for short haul services . the formation was announced in 1999 of a new global alliance \u2013 oneworld \u2013 which also included qantas and american .\nb732 , manchester uk , 1985 ( on 22nd august 1985 , a b737 - 200 being operated by british airtours , a wholly - owned subsidiary of british airways , suffered an uncontained engine failure , with consequent damage from ejected debris enabling the initiation of a fuel - fed fire which spread to the fuselage during the rejected take off and continued to be fuel - fed after the aircraft stopped , leading to rapid destruction of the aircraft before many of the occupants had evacuated . )\ni read an article recently about this airline and its tudor operations to south america . unfortunately it was ill - starred and there was an above level number of crashes with this particular aircraft type with many lives lost .\nthose comments from sober - suited british civil servants opened the floodgates for conspiracy theorists , hack journalists and mischief makers , adding to the mystery of the bermuda triangle .\nall possible scenarios that could explain the thrust reduction and continued lack of response of the engines to throttle lever inputs are being examined , in close co - operation with boeing , rolls royce and british airways . this work includes a detailed analysis and examination of the complete fuel flow path from the aircraft tanks to the engine fuel nozzles .\nlj35 , aberdeen sd usa , 1999 ( on 25 october 1999 , a learjet 35 , being operated on a passenger charter flight by sunjet aviation , crashed in south dakota following loss of control attributed to crew incapacitation . )\neditors .\nlost plane found in andes .\nbbc news . british broadcasting corporation , 26 jan . 2000 . web . 29 oct . 2010 . < urltoken >\njust note that the british airways site only shows options with one connection . so if an option has two connections , like madrid to london to new york to minneapolis you won\u2019t get results . it\u2019s best to confine your search on urltoken to searches from one transatlantic gateway city to another , which in this example would be madrid to new york .\nby themselves , the basic facts of what happened to british south american flight cs - 59 are tragic but not especially mysterious . the cause of the crash was a controlled flight into terrain . nothing was broken , nothing was wrong , and it ' s unlikely the crew even saw the crash coming until the near - vertical cliff near the summit of tupungato mountain appeared through the mist . a second later , the lancastrian was in a billion torn pieces , sliding down the face in an avalanche of its own making . those pieces began to emerge from the bottom of the glacier , bit by bit , around the year 2000 .\nwith much acclaim concorde retired from service in 2003 . heathrow\u2019s terminal 5 was opened by the queen in march 2008 and orders for new airbus a380s and boeing 787 dreamliners were announced . lord marshall of knightsbridge retired as chairman of british airways and was succeeded by martin broughton . the airline inaugurated the first longhaul route from london city airport \u2013 to new york .\nb744 , johannesburg south africa , 2009 ( on 11 may 2009 , a british airways boeing 747 - 400 departing johannesburg came close to stalling following a stall protection system activation during night rotation which continued until landing gear retraction despite immediate appropriate crew response . subsequent investigation found that loss of lift on rotation had resulted from the unanticipated effect of a design modification in respect of thrust reverser unlocked signals with the aircraft in \u2018ground\u2019 status . the investigation found that the potential effects of this on the transition from \u2018ground\u2019 to \u2018air\u2019 status including the lower stalling angle of attack in ground effect had not been foreseen . )\nin 1924 imperial airways was created as the government\u2019s \u201cchosen instrument of air travel\u201d by the amalgamation of the instone air line ltd . , handley page air transport ltd . , the daimler airway and british marine air navigation co . ltd . imperial began services from london ( croydon ) to european destinations as well as pioneering routes to africa , the middle east and india .\n, the british airways chief executive , released a statement praising the actions of the\nflight and cabin crew [ who ] did a magnificent job and safely evacuated all of the 136 passengers . the captain of the aircraft is one of our most experienced and has been flying with us for nearly 20 years . our crews are trained to deal with these situations\n.\nnorwegian air shuttle is expanding its u . s . presence by adding flights between london and several cities , including fort lauderdale , and plans to establish more american flight bases to serve as headquarters and training centers for its pilots and crew .\nbut journalist tom mangold ' s new examination for the bbc provides plausible explanations for the disappearance of two british commercial planes in the area , with the loss of 51 passengers and crew .\nfrom the 1930 ' s the introduction of luxurious aircraft including the hp42 offered customers new levels of luxury . imperial airways opened services from southampton to empire destinations using the short s23 flying boat .\nwho would have thought that the idle chatter amongst three south african air force pilots in the middle of the egyptian desert would become south africa ' s longest operating airline after the national carrier ? over six decades ago , ac joubert , jms martin and leon zimmerman had laid down the foundations for a business that would offer pilot training , a charter service , and possibly the sale of an occasional aircraft . from these aviation roots a long - standing relationship was developed between comair and the cessna aircraft company .\non 25 august 1919 aircraft transport and travel limited ( at & t ; ) , a forerunner company of today\u2019s british airways , launched the world\u2019s first daily international scheduled air service , between london and paris . that first flight , which took off from hounslow heath , close to today\u2019s heathrow airport , carried a single passenger and cargo that included newspapers , devonshire cream , jam and grouse .\nit ' s also been proposed that harmer miskeyed the aircraft ' s name , which was star dust ( all of british south american airways ' aircraft were given two - word names beginning with star ) . this possible misspelling has been a popular theory , so much so that most stories you ' ll find about flight cs - 59 are titled the mystery of the star dust or some such thing . however , in reality , nobody at the time ever referred to the aircraft or the flight by the unofficial name painted on it by the airline . probably the crew was scarcely even aware of the plane ' s name . in radio transmissions of the day , planes were only ever addressed by registration number , in this case g - agwh . and , once again , it would have been completely random and uncalled for to tack the plane ' s name onto the end of a routine transmission .\ngiven iberia ' s latin american route structure , what a splendid coup it would be , when ba take over iberia , to rename the spanish structure thus . possible by that time that ba would not be able to afford the tail paint job though .\nin association with british columbia air ambulance service , helijet provides a vital air ambulance lifeline to communities throughout the province . seasoned expertise offers a wealth of knowledge when consulting with other air medical providers .\nb462 , cape town south africa , 2009 ( on 19 march 2009 a bae 146 - 200 being operated by south african airlink on a scheduled passenger flight from george to cape town in day vmc experienced a flameout of all four engines during the landing roll at cape town . the aircraft had enough momentum to roll forward on the runway and vacate onto a taxiway and the apu continued to provide electrical power to the hydraulic system , which facilitated braking and directional control . it was then towed from the taxiway to the apron and the passengers disembarked normally . )\nbritish airways flies to over 160 destinations around the world . within the uk , the airline serves aberdeen , belfast , edinburgh , glasgow , leeds , london ( heathrow , gatwick and city airports ) , manchester and newcastle . as of march 2014 , the carrier also serves jersey and gibraltar , 26 countries in europe , and an additional 53 nations throughout the middle east , africa , asia , australia and the americas .\nnorwegian said it plans to open two more american pilot and cabin crew bases in the u . s . next year now that it has secured final approval from the u . s . department of transportation for a foreign carrier permit for its irish affiliate norwegian air international .\nwith the new south african aviation regulations in 1948 , comair could begin its first scheduled service using a new cessna model 195 . carrying a pilot and four passengers , the cessna followed the daily return route from johannesburg to durban via kroonstad , odendaalsrus , bloemfontein , bethlehem and ladysmith .\ntwo british airliners may have been found almost 50 years after their unsolved disappearance in the bermuda triangle . a search to solve the mystery is being led by a retired pilot who was due to fly one of the\nat the time , the anglo american corporation were developing gold mines in the free state and approached comair to continue the service \u2013 at least to the free state goldfields . a limited subsidy was offered and comair continued to operate a scheduled route , so securing its future existence .\nthe ata was founded by british airways limited in may 1938 and organised by them into an operational unit at the outbreak of the second world war in september 1939 . it was thus a civilian organisation which made an enormous contribution to victory by taking over from service pilots the task of ferrying raf and rn warplanes from factories to maintenance units and front - line squadrons and back again from the squadrons if damaged or due for overhaul .\na320 , khartoum sudan , 2005 ( on 11 march 2005 , an airbus a321 - 200 operated by british mediterranean airways , executed two unstable approaches below applicable minima in a dust storm to land in khartoum airport , sudan . the crew were attempting a third approach when they received information from atc that visibility was below the minimum required for the approach and they decided to divert to port sudan where the a320 landed without further incident . )\nrj1h , en - route , south west of stockholm sweden , 2007 ( on 22 march 2007 , climbing out of stockholm sweden , the crew of a malm\u00f6 aviation avro rj100 failed to notice that the aircraft was not pressurised until cabin crew advised them of automatic cabin oxygen mask deployment . )\na319 , london heathrow uk , 2009 ( on 15 march 2009 , an airbus a319 - 100 being operated by british airways on a scheduled passenger flight from london heathrow to edinburgh experienced an electrical malfunction which blanked the efis displays following engine start with some electrical fumes but no smoke . the engines were shut down , a pan was declared to atc and the aircraft was towed back onto the gate where passengers disembarked normally via the airbridge . )\nthe airline unveiled in june 1997 its new corporate identity incorporating on its aircraft designs from around the world . a new fleet of airbus aircraft was ordered for short haul services . the formation was announced in 1999 of a new global alliance \u2013 oneworld \u2013 which also included qantas and american .\nrelatives of the crew and passengers aboard a british plane which plunged into an argentinian glacier 55 years ago have been told this week their dna samples match human remains recovered from a crash site 15 , 000ft up in the andes .\nwith bases along british columbia\u2019s coastal communities ; richmond , vancouver , victoria , nanaimo , prince rupert and sandspit \u2013 haida gwaii , helijet has the locations , equipment , and experienced crews to meet the needs of your charter flight requirements .\nwithin the uk , british airways operates a single economy class service . on flights to europe , ba offers two classes with its euro traveller and club europe . ba ' s business class offering , club europe passengers have access to private airport lounges , dedicated check - in and priority boarding , additional baggage allowances , a delicious inflight meal service , and seats with extra space . on euro traveller , economy class passengers enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks , newspapers , and leather seating .\nb772 , london heathrow uk , 2008 ( on 17 january 2008 , a british airways boeing 777\u2011200er crash - landed 330 metres short of the intended landing runway , 27l , at london heathrow after a loss of engine thrust on short final . this un - commanded reduction of thrust was found to have been the result of ice causing a restriction in the fuel feed system . prompt crew response minimized the extent of the inevitable undershoot so that it occurred within the airport perimeter . )\nnorth american\u2019s premier helicopter airline since 1986 , helijet transforms everyday air travel . flying above some of the world\u2019s most spectacular scenery onboard comfortable & stylish 12 seat sikorsky s76 helicopters makes a helijet trip one - of - a - kind . call + 1 . 800 . 665 . 4354 to take off today .\nb744 , en - route , south china sea , 2008 ( on 25 july 2008 , a boeing 747 suffered a rapid depressurisation of the cabin following the sudden failure of an oxygen cylinder , which had ruptured the aircraft ' s pressure hull . the incident occurred 475 km north - west of manila , philippines . )\na319 , en - route , free state province south africa , 2008 ( on 7 september 2008 a south african airways airbus a319 en route from cape town to johannesburg at fl370 received an ecam warning of the failure of the no 1 engine bleed system . the crew then closed the no . 1 engine bleed with the applicable press button on the overhead panel . the cabin altitude started to increase dramatically and the cockpit crew advised atc of the pressurisation problem and requested an emergency descent to a lower level . during the emergency descent to 11000 ft amsl , the cabin altitude warning sounded at 33000ft and the flight crew activated the cabin oxygen masks . the apu was started and pressurisation was re - established at 15000ft amsl . the crew completed the flight to the planned destination without any further event . the crew and passengers sustained no injuries and no damage was caused to the aircraft . )\nit has taken two years to find relatives and carry out the necessary dna tests . the foreign office yesterday confirmed that after initially unsuccessful attempts , argentinian scientists have found close family matches . five of the eight british victims have been identified .\nthe two new bases \u2014 which are expected to create at least 100 more american pilot and cabin crew jobs \u2014 will complement the carrier ' s first pilot base planned for fort lauderdale - hollywood , which it announced in october . the new bases will be located in new york and the boston area , the airline said .\nin 1924 imperial airways was created as the government\u2019s \u201cchosen instrument of air travel\u201d by the amalgamation of many other smaller airlines . imperial began services from london ( croydon ) to european destinations as well as pioneering routes to africa , the middle east and india .\nuav , manoeuvring , north of reims france , 2006 ( on 29 february 2016 , control of a 50 kg , 3 . 8 metre wingspan uav was lost during a flight test being conducted in a temporary segregated area in northern belgium . the uav then climbed to 4 , 000 feet and took up a south south - westerly track across belgium and into northern france where it crash - landed after the engine stopped . the investigation found that control communications had been interrupted because of an incorrectly manufactured co - axial cable assembly and a separate autopilot software design flaw not previously identified . this then prevented the default recovery process from working . a loss of prescribed traffic separation was recorded . )\ntransferring points or miles from one airline to another can be frustrating . unlike hotel and bank points , many airline miles have no options at all to transfer to another program . if you\u2019re trying to move alaska , american , delta , southwest , or united miles around , you won\u2019t find any options to convert your miles out to another airline\u2019s [ \u2026 ]\na320 , los angeles usa , 2005 ( on 21 september 2005 , an airbus a320 operated by jet blue airways made a successful emergency landing at los angeles airport , california , with the nose wheels cocked 90 degrees to the fore - aft position after an earlier fault on gear retraction . )\na306 , vicinity jfk new york usa , 2001 ( on november 12 , 2001 , an airbus industries a300 - 600 operated by american airlines crashed into a residential area of belle harbour , new york , after take - off from john f . kennedy international airport , new york . shortly after take off , the aircraft encountered mild wake turbulence from a departing boeing 747 - 400 . )\na321 , en - route , gimpo south korea , 2006 ( on 9 june 2006 , an airbus 321 - 100 , operated by asiana airlines , encountered a thunderstorm accompanied by hail around 20 miles southeast of anyang vor at an altitude of 11 , 500 ft , while descending for an approach to gimpo airport . the radome was detached and the cockpit windshield was cracked due to impact with hail . )\ni arrived here by chance because i was looking for an old suitcase on ebay . i saw one with the name capt aj burridge and googled him , i got here . i dont know if this was your dad - it says re ( royal engineers ? ) after his name . anyway - try this : - vintage metal travel trunk ship / navy ( american trunk mart ) | ebay\nfortunately , the united states being the cultural melting pot that it is , airlines here have little use for foreign bases because it\u2019s easier to source multi - lingual crew within the country . american airlines has bases in south america , and delta in asia , but it\u2019s not for a lack of us - based staff who speak other languages . ( delta inherited those bases from northwest in their merger and is actually closing them down in favor of flying with all us - based crews . ) at united ( sub - continental or sco ) , for instance , if you\u2019re qualified as a speaker of german , you can be based in newark ( ewr ) or houston ( iah ) and you\u2019ll fly mostly to german - speaking destinations ; however , you\u2019ll still have the opportunity to pick up trips to other places ."]}
{"id": 55225, "summary": [{"text": "atlant-soyuz airlines ( russian : \u0430\u0432\u0438\u0430\u043a\u043e\u043c\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044f \u0430\u0442\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0442-\u0441\u043e\u044e\u0437 ) , known as moscow airlines ( russian : \u0430\u0432\u0438\u0430\u043a\u043e\u043c\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044f \u043c\u043e\u0441\u043a\u0432\u0430 ) during 2010-2011 , was an airline based in moscow , russia , that operated domestic and international passenger flights out of vnukovo international airport from 1993 to 2011 . 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soyuz airlines .\nyou can pay for your flights with atlant soyuz airlines in the currency and payment method of your choice when booking through alternative airlines .\natlant soyuz airlines ceased operation 19 . 01 . 2011 atlant - soyuz airlines is a russian scheduled service airline based at moscow ' s third international airport , vkunovo and it is 25 % owned by the city of moscow . atlant soyuz airlines atlant soyuz airlines has a a mixed fleet of boeing 737 ' s , embraer , ilyushin and tupolev aircraft . it operates doemestic scheduled services to krasnodar , samara and sochi . atlant soyuz has international scheduled services to azerbaijan , czech republic , greece , tajikstan and uzbeckistan . atlant soyuz gets new boeing on 24th august 2009 atlant soyuz accepted delivery of the second of six new boeing - 737 - 800 ng aircraft .\nbrowse the most popular atlant - soyuz airlineso flight routes to destinations worldwide . alternative airlines can help you make reservations on atlant - soyuz airlines for international flights to lots of destinations . use the following list of routes to help you plan your next flight . book atlant - soyuz airlines flights on alternative airlines to save big ! alternative airlines is an online travel agency , specialising in booking lesser known airlines and remote destinations .\nex . n203sw . flight from moscow - vnukovo ( vko / uuww ) . the first regular flight of the atlant - soyuz airlines on embraer emb - 120 .\nwe accept paypal making flight purchases with atlant soyuz airlines easy and more secure for customers . paypal is one of the leading forms of online payment , with more than 169 million accounts worldwide .\nadrian airways , air astana , air china , air moldova , air malta , air new zelland , armenian airlines , austian airlines , azerbaijan airlines , american airlines , brithish airways , brussels airlines , cyprus turkish air . , czech airlines , delta airlines , emirates , japan airlines , kazakhistan air . , lufthansa , middle east air , quatar , royal air moroc , saudia , singapore airlines , south africa air . , swiss , thai airways , turkish airlines , turkmenistan air . , virgin atlantic , yemenia , tunis air , jet airways , bulgaria air , uzbekistan airwaus , iranair .\ni - fly is a charter airline based in moscow , russia , operating at domodedovo international airport . all fly i - flights are marketed by russian tour operator tez , who had previously worked with atlant - soyuz airlines and air baltic .\nout of the 43 airlines of the country we have listed biggest 30 . aeroflot russian airlines is leading here with a total of 154 flight destinations .\nwe have information information on lots of airlines , amazing deals on cheap flights and hotels .\nin hopes to end the cash bleeding , atlant - soyuz looked to create a joint - venture with american cargo carrier evergreen international that would allow for an increase in cargo on atlant - soyuz aircraft and open up the american market to the russian carrier . the two airlines debated the deal for months , but eventually the deal fell through due to both airlines suffering economic woes and lack of a gain that both parties would achieve in the deal . with the cargo fleet of ilyshin il - 76 aircraft aging and the lack of profits taking a toll on the airlines , the cargo fleet was retired in 2010 in hopes of unifying the carrier and allowing for more cargo usage on the boeing 737 and ilyshin il - 86 aircraft .\nprivately - owned former associate company of atlant sv in ukraine . private investors 75 % , city of moscow 25 % .\nwhile removing the cargo aircraft was part of the goal for unifying the now desperate carrier , the airline took it a step farther and on september 17 , 2010 , atlant - soyuz airlines became moscow airlines . at this point the city of moscow had owned over 50 % of the airline as private investors had pulled their money out of the russian carrier since the decline . the airline would transition the red , white , and blue colors into a tan and maroon colored logo to match the city of moscow\u2019s colors .\nfor the 30 biggest airports in russia we provided further information . alone at domodedovo international airport operate 70 airlines to and from 189 destinations .\nhere\u2019s listed below some i . a . t . a . member airlines that we represent with full authorization by all of our offices .\nwith the fall of the soviet union in 1990 , the russian aviation corporations had seen the end of the communist rule as a way to start new airlines to compete against the government backed aeroflot . utilizing old soviet airframes , atlant - soyuz airlines was born . the airline started in 1993 focusing on the ability to provide domestic routes with both passenger and cargo flights based around their new hub at moscow - vnukovo . the airline started with a wide arrangement of ex - soviet aircraft , with the ilyshin il - 86 and tupolev tu - 154 doing that passenger work and the ilyushin il - 76 operating the cargo flights .\nfounded 1993 as cargo carrier ; now all - passenger airline . effective oct - 08 has taken over operations of failed air union members domodedovo airlines , krasair and samara airlines . due to be subsumed into a wider merger of up to 11 russian airlines , with rossiya as the surviving carrier during 2009 . plans not proceeded with and airline declared bankruptcy and ceased all operations jan - 11 , with some assets and routes taken over by utair .\ni - fly flies from barcelona to moscow - vnukovo note : airlines can add or delete routes based on demand and / or season of year .\nalthough the airline had rebranded , it was too late to make any impact . moscow airlines discontinued all flights on january 17 , 2011 and moved itself into liquidation . the 15 boeing 737s and ilyushin il - 86s were moved to new homes after their years of service to the airline and over 500 employees were now jobless . due to the carrier\u2019s drop in passenger numbers and routes served over their last few years , aeroflot and other russian carriers were able to fill in the gap left and continue to provide similar services to those provided by atlant - soyuz .\nthe ability to operate old soviet airplanes coupled with the emerging russian economy meant that atlant - soyuz saw some great early success , especially with their cargo division . by the mid to late 1990s , the carrier had solidified their domestic route map and started to look outside of russia for new markets . their first priorities became gaining new routes in old soviet countries , leading to flights from moscow to kazakhstan , azerbaijan , uzbekistan , and tajikistan .\n31 amid the aviation industry\u2019s recession , in terms of the cargo services , a total of 11 airlines offered scheduled cargo flights via athens international airport\u2019s network athens international airport in the course was significantly enhanced in 2009 , with of 2009 . important developments in this sector the airport adding to its network 6 new include the launch of a new weekly freighter destinations ( abu dhabi , izmir , krasnodar , service from lufthansa cargo as of july 2009 , krakow , sharjah , tripoli ) and 11 new airlines the addition beginning may 2009 of rhodes ( air arabia , athens airways , atlant soyuz , and kos in swiftair hellas services three times cimber sterling , etihad , kuban airlines , per week , as well as the return of the dhl - eat libyan arab , lviv , pegasus , sun express , service connecting athens with thessaloniki transavia ) . overall , athens international with five weekly frequencies . airport offered in the course of 2009 direct scheduled services to 113 destinations ( 80 new airlines international ) in 52 countries , serviced by 70 airlines . air arabia and although development was not easily athens airways achieved under the shades of the global atlant soyuz economic uncertainty , the enhancement of cimber sterling the airport\u2019s network was indicative of the etihad strength and the stability of particular kuban airlines markets during 2009 . libyan arab the gulf region \u2013which continues to perform lviv successfully for the last few years\u2013 managed pegasus not only to get additional frequencies to sun express dubai & qatar ; but , also welcomed new airlines transavia and routes . as from last summer therefore , the wings of etihad linked athens with abu new destinations dhabi while air arabia , the first low cost carrier from the region kicked off services abu dhabi to sharjah . in the southern of greece a route izmir to tripoli was also added , operated by the krasnodar libyan flag carrier . krakow being one of the oldest and richest in history sharjah european cities , krakow represents the second tripoli destination out of athens to poland for lot . krakow was a successful addition , to the airline\u2019s longstanding presence in warsaw . similarly , izmir was the second destination within the neighbouring country , turkey . and the route was operated almost simultaneously by two low cost carriers , sun express and pegasus airlines . athens airways , a newly established greek carrier , launched operations in february 2010 , connecting athens with most of the major greek peripheral airports , while aegean airlines , further to the additional domestic flights , demonstrated a tremendous growth in the international sector by amplifying its route network with 7 new year round european routes and 2 seasonal .\nat present , the south - moravian local government owns the airport , and it is operated by a private company , brno airport ltd . most of the flights from the airport consist of charters . the only scheduled routes are with the following airlies : csa czech airlines , which operates with four times a day trips to prague ; ryanair , which flies one daily round trip to london stansted ; and atlant - soyuz in a code share with czech low - fare airline smart wings , which flies twice a week moscow . there is also busy charter connection between brno and holiday destinations in greece , tunisia , bulgaria , spain , or egypt .\nhowever , success came at a price and as the 21 st century started , the russian economy started to struggle . the airline also started to face extreme pressure to replace old soviet aircraft due to similar airplanes having a plagued history of accidents and mechanical failures . the old soviet aircraft were also holding back any further expansion plans with most european countries blocking them from entering , meaning that plans for flights to the czech republic and greece were suspended until new aircraft could be added . in response , the airline started to remove the tupolev tu - 154 in favor of the boeing 737 and embraer erj - 120 . while this did remove fuel costs and open up new markets , the cost of owning the newer aircraft hurt atlant - soyuz\u2019s bottom line and sped up the carrier\u2019s transition from a profitable carrier to one in debt . in hopes of creating more widespread popularity with the russian people , the airline branded itself the \u201cairline of the moscow government\u201d after receiving a 25 % investment from the city of moscow . the backing of the city of moscow only partially stopped the bleed and within a few years the embraer erj - 120s were removed from the fleet as a cost saving measure .\nthe terminal consists of two concourses . new departure hall opened in 2006 is able to handle 1 000 passengers per hour . it ' s designed by architect petr parolek and is considered as one of the most significant projects of czech contemporaneous architecture . airport brno is also often used by cargo airlines like tnt , volga - dnepr , or antonov design bureau and handled 6 273 tons of freight in 2008 . plans for building new cargo terminal and industry zone will be realize in near future .\nian has been an avgeek since 2004 when he started spotting us airways express planes at johnstown airport in johnstown , pennsylvania . he now lives in wichita and enjoys spotting planes in kansas city and wichita as well as those flying at high altitudes over his home . he is a pilot with more than 40 hours of experience behind a cessna 172 , diamond da - 20 , and piper pa - 28 . he flies southwest airlines on most of his domestic flights and icelandair when flying to europe . ian\u2019s route map spans from iceland and alaska in the north to st . maarten in the south . he is a student at wichita state university , where he will study aerospace and mechanical engineering .\n. . . it was urltoken that found the best bargain . . .\nfare calendars show the best prices over the next 180 days on 2000 + routes .\nif it ' s cheaper to travel to / from a nearby airport , we ' ll alert you .\nwe search expedia , orbitz and others for packages that can save you even more .\nurltoken is your one stop shop for cheap flights , flight tickets and cheap airfare . whether you\u2019re looking for cheap airfare for business travel or last minute flights to a beach destination urltoken has the best deals on flights . for more than 20 years urltoken has been the leader in cheap airfare and discount ticket booking . join the millions of customers that have used urltoken to find cheap plane tickets . you can use urltoken to compare flight ticket prices between hundreds of airfare providers .\nsave time and money on flight ticket booking with urltoken . get started today and give your life wings !\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 .\nthis photo is copyright protected and may not be used in any way without proper permission .\nmy choice . . . . take a look at my favorites on a . net . . . . . . updated daily . . .\nphoto copyright \u00a9 horolsky alexandr . all rights reserved . urltoken is not affiliated with any entity mentioned or pictured herein . all trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\nsign up to receive the latest photos , news , contest announcements and more .\nphoto provided by parfaits [ cc by - sa 3 . 0 urltoken cc by - sa 3 . 0 urltoken or gfdl 1 . 2 urltoken via wikimedia commons\nhi guys , a couple of small notes with this story . first , there were a few spelling errors , including\u2026\nthat sign is awesome ! so old school . oat foundry is making those now just like solari did back in the\u2026\nyou are not reading my comments correctly - i said humid laden athens airport . humidity kills airplanes , plane and\u2026\nyou have not enabled javascript on your web browser . you must do so to enjoy all functions that are provided by pictaero : click here\ncheck - in counters may vary depending on the airport needs . refer to flight departures in the respective panels of information .\nbaggage handler of i - fly luggage : swissport spain 678 700 046 terminal t2a , floor 0 , baggage claim hall .\ni - fly has the oaci code : rsy and the iata code : h5 .\nunusual turn on a very low flight level . very rare for this type of aircraft . as for the photo - great detail , you can even see the pilots ! ! !\ngreat shot . brings out the size nicely ( especially the large tailfin ) . always pleasing is the ' retro ' look with the tintin like airline name .\nunbelievable shot , can ' t stop watching it ! very detailed ! i saw many stored su il - 96 in svo today . . . very sad !\ncongratulations for shot , the perfect angle . very good ! a hello from brazil ! ! !\nactually is what on this photo that makes the photo excellent . you don ' t see often big birds flighing that low in manouvres .\nits good , very nice shot , i couldn ' t imagine that , that is an aircraft i thought that was just a remote control . . . ( he . . he . . )\na rare , yet attractive looking bird that i would love to see in the us one of these days .\ngood work on this photo ; the trees in the foreground make it appear even more dramatic .\nwow !\nthat ' s the first thing i said when i saw this shot ! it ' s really a unique and outstanding picture . well done !\ni think this is a great shot due to the proximity of the ground to the aircraft and the skill of the pilot and photographer for capturing the shot .\nil - istra , is what we say in malta , for something unbelievable . well done mate .\nlike in the good old times , when pilots navigated by passing train stations very low to read the name of the cities . . . . still seems to be the\ndaily bread\nin russia ; - ) )\nit seems that in russia , pilots are real stuntmen at work , and with a plane like this , you have to prove your abilities . good shot !\namazing , only the backlight . but acton . that ' s why i like this picture\namazing , truly spectacular ! love the plane , love the photo . keep ' em comin ' !\nwhat a thrill to see this monster machine performing this kind of extreme low pass maneuver . . . !\nwhat a performance . what is that tiny thing over the apu exaust ? t . b .\nwow , great shot ! the trees in the foreground make it very dramatic . without them it would be just a\nnormal\nbanking shot but now it is a very good picture\nthe russian rocket ! check out the passengers ' windows . they are starting closing dramatically ! ! !\nthat ' s a very dramatic picture , because seems than the airplane has failed on the trees . . . . . . congratulations and greetings from chile\u00a1\u00a1\u00a1\u00a1\u00a1\u00a1\nyou gotta hand it to the russians . they really know how to handle a big bird . great shot well done .\nit ' s a ' heart stopping ' photo especially with the chequed history associated with soviet civil avaition .\nit ' s a good shot except for the fact that the front wheel is partially visible , and the trees below it obscure part of the engine .\nevry one knows that russian pilots flys the fighter jets like no one can . well now you know that they also dly huge airliners like they do fighters ! : - 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{"id": 55226, "summary": [{"text": "muxtape was a website that allowed bands to promote their music and users to discover artists .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "muxtape allowed bands to upload music they own for free streaming to fans , on the bands profile and as an embeddable player , as well as configure profiles with images , videos , and a show calendar . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "muxtape", "paragraphs": ["muxtape speaks : justin ouellette on the bpp : the bryant park project video : the founder of muxtape talks to the bpp .\nmuxtape creator justin ouellette has a new version of muxtape . the a modern promise website he talks about in the video includes an example of the first post - riaa version of muxtape , as ouellette confirmed .\nas of yesterday , though , muxtape has returned , sort of . the muxtape founder justin ouellette and i conducted the following exchange over e - mail .\nmuxtape # 5 : just like you said , everything is happ . . .\nthe big appeal of muxtape 1 . 0 was the playlist\u2014the muxtape itself . other platforms offer the ability to make playlists but they are often bulky and hard to manage . with muxtape 2 . 0 , will people be able to make playlists from your catalogue of approved bands ?\nwebapp muxtape lets you upload mp3 ' s into a streaming playlist for anyone on the internet to hear . register for a free muxtape account , and start uploading mp3 ' s ( which you have permission to share ) , and send your muxtape url ( youraccount . muxtape . com ) to others , who can play your tunes directly from the page . muxtape ' s interface is bare - bones\u2014no album art and sparse song metadata\u2014and there ' s no obvious way for listeners to download the tunes you uploaded . check out wired ' s field guide to existing muxtape playlists for finding good listening there .\nmuxtape is a music service that lets its users create and share their online mixtape like mp3 playlists .\nmy favorite development on the web in 2008 was muxtape . the idea was useful and its execution was satisfyingly simple . users could upload mp3s to the muxtape server and make mixtapes of up to twelve songs each . muxtape then rendered the mixtape visually as a vertical list in 36 - point helvetica on a single web page . click on a title , and the sequence would play in order . editing and managing tapes was easy and all you needed to create a mix was an e - mail address . each muxtape had its own url , like sfj . muxtape . com .\nmuxtape is a music service that lets its users create and share their online mixtape like mp3 playlists . muxtape provides a very simple interface and a unique url to share playlists . users can upload up to twelve songs to their playlists .\nthis service offers free , open - source code that anyone can upload totheir website in order to create a muxtape - style mix of mp3s . the riaa had a fairly easy time taking all of thost muxtape mixes offline , because they were all on muxtape ' s servers . opentape circumvents thatdefense , but the tradeoff is that individual users themselves becomeliable to accusations of copyright infringement .\nwhile favtape once started out as a simple muxtape clone , this new release goes far beyond muxtape\u2019s feature set . one of the most important differences with muxtape is that you do not have to upload any songs to create a mixtape . instead , favtape lets you search for your music and add it to your playlists . to do this , favtape makes use of seeqpod\u2019s apis .\nbut , you hope for the best and plan for the worst . i suspect muxtape will reemerge in somewhat altered form at some point . in the meantime , here arefive alternative services to help fill the gaping void in your soulwhere muxtape used to be :\nupdate : eff senior staff attorney fred von lohmann says muxtape enjoys a certain degree of legal protection and asked why we didn ' t include imeem on this list . we ' ve added imeem ; here ' s what he says is wrong with porter ' s above assertion about muxtape :\nweek since we asked for an interview with muxtape founder justin oullette to find out about the site ' s still - cryptic riaa - induced blackout .\n[ quote = hexeh ; 16252717 ] yes . : p [ / quote ] well good luck and hopefully they won ' t , i loved muxtape\nwhile we are sad to see the muxtape we once loved disappear , it is great to see other services jumping into the breach and building upon muxtape\u2019s foundation . it\u2019s probably not the perfect streaming music service , but it comes pretty close . now we just have to hope that it will not be shut down too soon .\nother streaming platforms have also faced challenges around uploading . urltoken allowed users to upload their own mp3s until a month or so ago . what is muxtape\u2019s line on copyright content ? even though the content on streaming sites like muxtape and urltoken isn\u2019t downloadable , and seems to this civilian like excellent free promotion , record companies don\u2019t seem to feel the same way . especially because recordings might not be commodities for very much longer , why would labels and the riaa want to shut down sites like muxtape ?\nwhile muxtape\u2019s justin ouellette just posted a dire story about the shutdown of the popular mixtape service and his dealings with the music industry , favtape has updated its service dramatically .\nmuxtape will effectively remain closed for the general public and will only return as a music hosting service for bands . favtape , on the other hand , now looks like muxtape on steroids , with embeddable playlists , album art , integrated youtube search , a shuffle mode , and the ability to create tapes based on your urltoken and pandora bookmarks .\nwe\u2019re meeting up in 4 hours . i can\u2019t wait . i love delicious beverages and good music . ( and for those of you who haven\u2019t discovered muxtape : urltoken )\nopentape ' s creation and design are inspired by muxtape ' s success and sleek interface . we were disappointed with its untimely shutdown and wanted the web mixtape movement to continue .\nvisually and functionally , muxtape is great . the interface loads quickly , makes immediate sense , and doesn\u2019t come burdened with the flash animation and banners that ruin so many myspace pages . but the beauty of myspace is that anyone can start a page and put music up quickly . i can\u2019t think of a musical act that isn\u2019t on myspace . will acts be able to make muxtape pages easily , or will they have to go through a submission process ? i can imagine muxtape taking the lead in music the way facebook took the lead in social networking .\ni made three or four tapes and enjoyed tweaking them far too much . then , one day last august , the internet changed . all muxtape addresses suddenly led to a small image of a cassette tape and a brief note about \u201ca problem with the riaa . \u201d it was the web equivalent of a \u201cbe right back\u201d sign in a shop window . but muxtape never came back .\none month after the riaa shuttered mixtape - generator website muxtape , its founder , justin ouellette , has come forward \u2014 announcing the site will turn into \u201ca service exclusively for bands\u201d on urltoken .\ndespite servers crashing when the site first launched and asubsequent loss of a small percentage of newly created mixes , the siteis back on track and has plenty of room for expansion . muxtape ' screator told us that while he won ' t rule out advertising completely , heplans to keep muxtape super simple in subsequent releases , which isgood news for anyone who likes to share music without jumping throughhoops .\nporter is wrong about the legality of muxtape . as i understand it , allthe content on muxtape is uploaded by users , which means it qualifiesfor the same protections that youtube and every other ugc site enjoysunder the dmca safe harbors ( but they have to have\nnotice andtakedown\nand a policy for terminating users who repeatedly infringe \u2013 i have no idea whether muxtape followed these requirements ) . this issuewould have been the key question in the warner v imeem lawsuit , butthat one settled before we got any answers . it ' s also the centerpieceof the viacom v youtube case .\nsome might look at muxtape and wonder why its features are so limited . why can ' t i search ? why can ' t i customize the look of the player ? andwhy are the fonts so big ?\nthis was the shit when it came out . i wish i had taken screenshots - really admired muxtape ( and a similar website . . i think it was called favstar ? ) for the incredibly clean ui and ux\nthis one ' s closest to what muxtape could look like after the riaa is through with it . 8tracks allows users to upload eight tracks , with no more than two by the sameartist , and then follows the internet radio model of playing the songsin order ( as opposed to on an on - demand basis ) in order to qualify forsoundexchange ' s royalty rates for small webcasters . and unlike muxtape , it lets you embed mixes online .\ni don\u2019t know what muxtape is - - i\u2019m far too old and lazy to look into it - - but i\u2019m sure it was great . yet some bunch of dickheads went and closed his server down . what has gotten into them ? how does that advance their business ?\nthe thing is , there are hordes of sites out there that offer morefunctions than most people will ever use . muxtape doesone thing , and it does it very , very well : it allows people to createonline mp3 mix tapes in a matter of minutes , no expertise or hassletolerance required .\nit ' s still possible that at any given moment the note that has been on the sight since last week \u2013\nmuxtape will be unavailable for a brief period while we sort out a problem with the riaa\n\u2013 will be replaced by the mix sharing gloriousness we knew and loved .\n( many of the songs on this muxtape were selected in response to having watched the popular film\nthere will be blood\nfriday night . the line\ni have your blood inside my heart\nin this track has particular relevance . we just received our copy of the vinyl reissue of\nthe above / right screenshot represents the actual size of the muxtape widget . it\u2019s essentially a scaled down version of the old interface , suitable for embedding on the websites of bands who don\u2019t want to post their music next to ads ( or if they do , they want those ads to be their ads ) .\n, with the same sort of primordial , the - gods - are - against - me pathos . the title to this muxtape comes from the terribly affecting lyric in this number . this song is a four - minute rain of sledgehammers with the word\nbummer\nembossed on one of the long dimensions . )\nrather than allowing anyone to create and share online mixes from the mp3s on their computer , the new iteration provides bands with an ad - free way to promote their own music through a version of muxtape\u2019s clean , simple interface , which stands in stark contrast to the more cluttered interface found on ad - supported social networks .\nmuxtape is one of the web ' s cooler corners . the simple site , born last month , lets users post a single mixtape of 12 songs . your tape - - ever evolving , if you wish - - exists as a simple link that you can send around . for an example , see founder justin oullette ' s .\nif you already have a pandora or urltoken profile ( and really , anyonewho knows what muxtape almost certainly has one ) , all you need to do isenter your account information into favtape in order to create a mix ofsome of your favorite music that can be shared with friends . however , it offers the least control over the playlist of the options listedhere .\na new online mixtape service called muxtape made the rounds this month ( i dutifully threw one together myself . ) despite its numerous restrictions , i like it quite a bit more than the other social music services i\u2019ve tried . i discovered norwegian indie rock band ida maria while listening to matthew ingram\u2019s mix . they\u2019re catchy and intense , i suspect they\u2019ll go far .\nouellette came on our show last week to talk about his creation . muxtape is growing fast enough that he ' s having to build server capacity sooner than he expected . it ' s also drawing attention from copyright lawyers , some of whom say what he ' s doing could pass muster and some of whom say he ' s heading for a napster - style shutdown .\nmuxtape is going to be an invite - only system to start with . as a band , you\u2019ll need to be invited by another band in order to create a profile . it won\u2019t be this way forever , but we want to make sure we can effectively combat abuse and provide the best experience for everyone before we open the floodgates . even facebook didn\u2019t let everyone sign up right away .\nbands from the late 80\u2019s and early 90\u2019s i\u2019d like to see again : fetchin\u2019 bones , the reivers , the veldt , 24 - 7 spyz , deee - lite , the housemartins , style council\u2026 ross mcelwee needs to be celebrated , honored , deified . \u00e2 he may have invented reality tv , sure ; but he also changed the way we look at ourselves\u2026bolo ties are making a comeback ? \u2026i miss the first iteration of muxtape , where you could make your own mixtape online . waaah\u2026\nmajor labels know that charging for streaming will be big business as they move forward , especially as traditional sales decline . the promotional value of streaming , however real it may be right now , isn\u2019t big enough to keep labels from charging for it . the problem is that the price they demand is only realistic for an operation the size of myspace . the labels would rather shut a site like muxtape down than make a deal proportional to its size . i agree that it doesn\u2019t make much sense .\ni\u2019m done with flash . muxtape rewritten in html5 is about a quarter of its previous length ( and complexity ) and uses no plugins . other than firefox requiring ogg versions of the audio all the assets are the same ; it detects iphone - like devices and turns on the requisite extra features . add it to your home screen and relaunch it , when it runs full screen and responds to rotation ( especially on the ipad ) i bet you can\u2019t distinguish it from a native app . it even eats up that youtube embed .\nas for that other site that launched this week , myspace music , ouellette thinks it will fail . \u201cit will crumble because they aren\u2019t offering anything new , \u201d says ouellette . \u201cit\u2019s not well organized , it\u2019s outdated and irrelevant . myspace has a scummy feel . bands tend to do it because other bands do it . \u201d in the meantime , muxtape - like sites including mixtube . org , favtape , and delatube , have picked up some traffic . \u201cthe industry will catch up some day , \u201d ouellette says . \u201cit pretty much has to . \u201d\ni ( too ) love the user experience of muxtape ,\nsaid david porter , founder of 8tracks ( full interview ) .\nhowever , there really was no ' gray area ' regarding the legality of theservice . it ' s an on - demandoffering , and that requires direct licenses .\n( the eff ' s fred von lehman disagrees \u2013 see below . ) those licenses , he says , cost\naround $ . 01 / stream and require fairly substantial upfronts .\nby\nupfronts ,\nporter is referring to the common record label practice ofdemanding a large chunk of royalties before a company can startstreaming .\nor an iphone , or ipod touch , or safari , or firefox , or chrome , or opera .\nrunning in mobile safari has other advantages , too . since it\u2019s privileged by apple to run in the background , you can listen to music and use pretty much any other app simultaneously . for now this is only possible with html5 .\nenjoy the album , it\u2019s really great . francis plays at bowery ballroom tonight .\nthe jeff rubin jeff rubin show - interviews you didn\u2019t know you wanted to hear .\nyoshi sudarso has played a power ranger and appears in the upcoming film buffalo boys , but all jeff wants to discuss is his time in the waterworld stunt spectacular .\njeff rubin ( collegehumor , buzzfeed , youtube ) presents interviews with creative people who have turned their obsessions into professions , as well as expert analysis on geeky things that probably don ' t warrant analyzing .\nthis blog is no longer active . you can find a list of current npr blogs at urltoken . the bryant park project started as a blog in the summer of 2007 and ended as a radio show and online community in july 2008 . want to know more ? read our frequently asked questions .\noullette has yet to get back to us . the site is still down . we ' d still love to hear from you , justin .\nso we don ' t want to sound like we ' re delivering a sort of eulogy . no , we ' ll just leave that to others .\ntwo other services ( seeqpod and skeemr ) provide the music catalog from which mixwit users can create embeddable mixes without having to upload anything . the service appears to be legal , because mixwit pledges to take down copyrighted materials if the copyright holder asks them to do so . mixes created using the site look a lot like old school cassette tapes , and their designs can be customized .\nit ' s easy to create and share a playlist with seeqpod , but the songs come from various blogs and music directories from aroundthe net , so you may not be able to include the exact songs that youwant .\nwe neglected to include this site at first , but imeem , which we use to embed songs on listening post quite frequently , also includes the ability to create playlists that can be shared using a simple url ( thanks , fred ) .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) . your california privacy rights . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast . ad choices .\nsign up for a free crunchbase account to follow and track organizations you care about .\nterms of service | privacy policy | \u00a9 2018 crunchbase inc . all rights reserved .\ndescriptive keyword for an organization ( e . g . saas , android , cloud computing , medical device )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nopentape is a free , open - source package that lets you make and host your own mixtapes on the web .\nupload songs ( via web or ftp ) , reorder , rename , customize the style , and share what you like on other sites with an embeddable player .\nsharing your musical taste on the web should be fun and easy . we believe there is no reason it has to stop with the shutdown of a single site , so we ' ve created a free tool to make this possible .\nwe ' ve built opentape from the ground up the only element borrowed from muxtape\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s publicly available ui code is the song rearrange tool . ( if you ' d like to help us rewrite this contact us ) .\nthe future of opentape ' s success and development is in the hands of the community .\nwe are looking for skilled php5 , javascript ( mootools / prototype / etc ) and flash developers to make opentape even better . email opentape @ urltoken if that ' s you and you want to help .\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nnot denying the usefulness or humanity of genre , but it does seem to encourage a comfort zone that hinders real discovery . we are undecided .\nplease be careful not to upload 48 khz mp3s ; we don ' t have a proper check in place yet and flash usually chokes on them . 44 . 1 khz is perfect\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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serious question [ / quote ] yes . : p\nplease tell me you aren ' t planning to take down all the copyrighted things . wow , look at all the disagrees , so noble of you fp .\n[ quote = orko ; 16252894 ] great job cosmic : biggrin : [ / quote ] where ' s the love man ? : ( kidding . . : d\n[ quote = hexeh ; 16252901 ] where ' s the love man ? : ( kidding . . : d [ / quote ] rated heart .\nnice . trying it out . [ b ] edit : [ / b ] urltoken awesome : v :\nalso , guys you can invite your friends using the invite link at the bottom of the page . spread the word ! digg and twitter us too and stuff .\n[ quote = hexeh ; 16253012 ] also , guys you can invite your friends using the invite link at the bottom of the page . spread the word ! digg and twitter us too and stuff . [ / quote ] noooo ! more popular = it gets taken down faster [ editline ] 02 : 32am [ / editline ] [ quote = mm3guy ; 16253040 ] friggin ' sweet ! diggin ' it . [ / quote ] and my argument is futile\nwell actually you guys could look into the files being hosted on an\nanonymous server\nthat way the site won ' t be taken down .\ntoo bad i store my music in flac primarily . i still put up my songs from my few mp3 albums .\n[ quote = snuwoods ; 16253243 ] too bad i store my music in flac primarily . i still put up my songs from my few mp3 albums . [ / quote ] you wouldn ' t want to endure the pain of uploading files that large on a home connection , anyway , would you ? anyway , flash doesn ' t support it so we can ' t do .\nsorry , you need to log in to post a reply to this thread .\nsubscribe now to get 6 months for $ 5 - plus a free portable phone charger .\nthis article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links . contact wiredlabs @ urltoken to report an issue .\nin the below interview with wepctv , ouellette talks about why certain limitations of the cassette format make for a compelling online music service and refers viewers to a video for francis and the light\u2019s\nthe top .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ni have been out in different neighbourhoods to see if i could find some inherent opportunities to design local services for . what initially struck me was that there may be a need for a local information infrastructure of some sort . a layer of make - shift , temporary , local information is present in the public space . a closer look at the information given showed that the communicator often had commercial or practical agendas . is it possible to think of an information infrastructure that is more engaging , one that encourage social interaction ? presentations are on friday .\nah , this is something i have been fascinated with . have a look at this : urltoken from 2004 .\ni am a master student at the oslo school of architecture & design in norway . my studies are in industrial design , focused on interaction design and tangible interactions . this blog follows a studio course called\ntouch - new local interfaces\nthat researches tangible interaction and networked objects specially through rfid technology . my projects investigates interactions in the public domain , and is working against services around bike - sharing systems . feel free to comment ! gunnar bothner - by\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\nnews , reviews and opinion since 2001 | online at urltoken |\nyou ' re keeping some dark secrets , but you talk in your sleep .\n- - j . f .\n( in an era of good feel - bad songs , this one might take the cake . perhaps the closest\nshow at philadelphia ' s silk city lounge . they may or may not have opened for\n, those dudes with all the custom four - string guitars . we requested this song . and then they played it . and for a moment we had the world by the tail . this whole song is a best part , but perhaps the best part of the best part is the screamed backing vocal in one of the final verses . exhilarating . we used to scream along in our silver volvo sedan after charging 12 packs of beer to the family gas card when we were sequestered in virginia . a memory that makes us wonder where our copy of\n( title track from important record from erstwhile boston act . not as catchy as\nwinona\nand not as epic as\nkick the tragedy ,\nbut even so this song provides the blueprints to the exceptional first iteration of this band . with\n( we loved the k logo this band used . the act featured future members of every philly band except the ones you were in . we recall there was a pro - teen single these guys did that had a blue sleeve , and if you really want to be our friend you ' ll email us mp3s of that . there also may have been a 10 - inch , although we may be confusing\non that one . anyway , this song requires playback at heroic volumes so the churning muck of the guitars rises to waist - level . an argument could be made that this is the best track on the\n/ sweeney never quite got a version of\ntiny ships\nrecorded that matched the live versions we witnessed . )\n( mrs . clicky clicky says this song sounds like it should have been on\nthe muppet movie\nsoundtrack . and of course she ' s right . incidentally , word is our boss ' cousin , who you know from popular movies and television programs , has inked an agreement to write a new script for the muppets film franchise . anyway , back to\n. this track graced an early jagjaguwar release . when we lived in virginia the dude who ran jagjaguwar was the graphic designer at the arts weekly where we sold classified ads . we can ' t remember any of the other tracks on the record , as this song eclipses them all . )\n( this german act ' s record seems largely overlooked , which is too bad . it was released around 1995 and is on par with the 18th dyes and occasionally even the pavements of the era . we select this one because it is good , and also because it is interesting to hear two songs named\ngizmo\nin a row . every band should have a song named\ngizmo .\n)\n, to thrilling effect , if your idea of a thrill is hearing songs that are sad delivered by a guy who does deadpan better than most , probably without trying . )\n( a curveball track from a record filled with curveballs . we ' ve searched the internetz now and again to see if ms . minsky ever released another record besides this one on the austrian angelika kohlermann label , but we never find anything . which is too bad . this record is special . )\nis fairly remarkable if one stops to think about it . nothing they ' ve done this decade has really resonated with us , but there was a time in the mid - ' 90s when the band was dark , dangerous and boundlessly sexxy with two x ' s . that time was probably after this song was recorded , as we pinpoint it to the material released on the peerless\n' s classic is revelatory . great backing vocal in here . if anything , bachmann ' s sorrowful take seems more appropriate to prince ' s tale of the lover that would not be controlled , and the lovee too weak - willed to do anything about it . )\n( this is one of the songs that plays in the movie adaptation of the sequel to your life . incidentally , you ' ve been chosen as an extra . you have just been told off in the hotel lobby right in front of all the bellboys and the over - friendly concierge . she walks out . this is the saddest song ever recorded , and something about the weird mix of oldham ' s voice , the creaky first - wave drum machine , guitar , piano and albini ' s spare production gives this the song the impact of an entire shelf of books collapsing on your heart . )\ntoday ' s hotness : johnny foreigner , she , sir , armal . . .\nyoutube rodeo : under - rated dinosaur jr . or\nwhatev . . .\ntoday ' s hotness : lilys , robert pollard , camper van . . .\nreader rewards : win julie ocean ' s long gone and ne . . .\ntoday ' s hotness : maybe it ' s reno , cocorosie , nosfe . . .\ntoday ' s hotness : icy demons , ringo deathstarr , 65d . . .\nthis is probably the first parse javascript app in the wild ! cool stuff guys .\nit\u2019s pretty buggy on firefox . when i first loaded the site , it kept trying to search for something even though the search box was empty . then i reloaded the page and compiled and saved a mix tape (\n) . but i couldn\u2019t play any of the tracks with the player \u2013 no sound came out when playing , and clicking next did nothing . also , the pause button that is the alternate of the play button had its round button borders smaller than the pause symbol .\ntaking a look at it . i guess we didn ' t really test it in firefox\nsame as roryokane , couldn ' t play the tracks . clicking next goes to the next song , but no sound .\ni made a tape and sent it to my wife right away , with a bunch of music that means a lot to us . it was a fantastic way to relive a lot of memories in a few minutes .\ndid the same thing for my wife . . . i await her response . ; )\na ) provide a disclaimer .\nhey , this isn ' t really a flirt tape , i just thought you would like these .\nthat ' s kind of rude , and very sexist . please be polite , and maybe re - read this :\noi , not this again . let not a single comment be directed at a specific gender , ever .\nwell , you shouldn ' t . so it ' s a good name !\neven if you shouldn ' t ( and i ' m not convinced that ' s necessarily true ) , that does not therefore mean it ' s a good name .\nnot sure where else to report issues . i was able to search for songs , add them to a mixtape and share it via email . i wasn ' t able to play any songs though . after pressing play , it would send a request to the youtube api and receive a successful response ( 200 ok ) , but just sit there and not play anything . each time i press next , the same thing would happen - a successful request then nothing .\nthis is fantastic . mixtapes use to be such a great form of self - expression . thanks for making a tool to bring them back !\npretty cool . i made something similar ( a site that played any song via youtube ) last year at a hackathon but i failed to think of such a creative idea , props .\nahh , i see now . we ' ve been working on a way to do the same without flash - have you had any success with that ?\np . s . when viewing source ( on chrome , os x ) it shows the . search and . mixtape divs as blank ! is there a reason for this ?\nthank you for bringing this to my attention - i will make good use of the network tab going forward : ) i had only ever really used console and elements in the past .\nthis seems pretty cool but i think you might have been banned . . . the player won ' t play . which basically inevitably happens to every app i ' ve seen that grabs songs off youtube and repurposes it . the one that most sticks out to me is the old songza .\nwhen i loaded the page it was mostly blank . as soon as i zoomed out the browser , the page loaded properly .\nmight have been a browser issue . chrome 19 . 0 . 1084 . 54 on lion .\nthis site is pretty much broken on mobile safari . the top banner in purple is cut off on the right and i have no way of scrolling over . : (\nam i the only one for whom this never worked ? it didn ' t work 6 hours ago and it ' s not working now . still hacker news ' d or just me ?\nbut be prepared for lawyers . . . these guys send ugly letters with long numbers : /\nyes , he needs to add\nno copyright intended\nto protect himself .\nlest anyone misunderstand , shasta is referring to the practice of misinformed youtube users adding that phrase to their videos as part of a cargo - cult - esque attempt to avoid drawing the attention of the ringwraiths of sauron , er , lawyers of mpaa / riaa .\ni wish it weren ' t called flirttape so i could send it to friends ! also , i ' m using ie ( at work . . ) and it keeps throwing me errors\nyou guys may have been banned . . . looks like youtube doesn ' t like to have its player hidden .\nwhy wouldn ' t you read the api terms and comply with them before wasting all the development effort on something that will only get shut down ? my advice is switch to the soundcloud api .\n( is there anything more satisfying than an open e major chord that just hangs there and sustains ? well , yeah , there ' s the rest of this song , the first verse of which describes salvaging major appliances from the trash . we can say from firsthand experience that the vocals were tracked on a very hot day around an open mic in a small stuffy living room while pulling off a milk jug of moonshine ; hence the last verse . we ' re always happy to have an excuse to proselytize the fong , so here ' s a download of the track above | | kam fong - -\n( opening track from a cassette release from the first iteration of this band . this tape and\n' s first 7\naffected us a great deal , not only because each is great , but because prior to their release it didn ' t seem within the realm of possibility that people like us could write their own material and release it . we recall being shocked to see the cassette on the shelf with the rest of the merchandise at our beloved and much - missed first location of repo records in north wayne , and we purchased it immediately ( much to the amusement of the guys , some of whom we later befriended ) . we love the lo - fi production on the\ncassette , because it packs each track with the sense that they are under some volatile pressure and could burst at any second . )\n( another heart - felt tip of the hat to the late geoff doring . we thought this song stuck out a little bit from the rest of the tracks on this set because of the acoustic guitars . and we swear there ' s whistling in there around the three - minute mark . so it took us a long time to come to terms with\nstart with me .\nbut it is easily among the best tracks on this ridiculously under - rated record , released on dave allen ' s world domination label in 1997 or so . it ' s near impossible to follow what doring is singing , but the song is an incredibly affecting strand of hooks . what the hell , how about an mp3 ? | | latimer - -\n( had the pleasure of seeing these guys live , and they were really impressive .\ngraph\nhas a little bit of everything and channels\nin a very effective manner . we love the little hi - hat fill in the first section . but the most gripping thing is the coda , where the singer repeats\nsummers brown , winters green\nlike a protective spell . )\n( so another track like the lost cut above that made an impression on us because it was another local - - that is , suburban philadelphia - - band writing and recording their own material during a time when we equated the ability to write music with the ability to saw women in half and pull rabbits from hats . this is not the band ' s best cut , but it is the only one that remains in our cassette collection . our memories are almost always of questionable veracity at this point , but compared to the other\ntracks we recall (\n11th grade english ,\nstay\n) this track is particularly dark . we seem to recall it came from a later set of recordings that would seem to indicate the band had dug back into\n( a nice mid - tempo track from a pretty overblown record released on spin - art . superfluous hockey rink organ . certainly not the first track we think of when we consider the band , but for some reason the opening line was in our head this morning as we ground coffee beans . )\n( we like this band so much it is embarrassing . we even told them as much when we met them in new york last fall . right now they are flying to japan for a string of dates . when we were scouring ebay recently we found that some of the band ' s singles had been issued to radio as cds , so of course we had to have those . the result of which is we can offer you this b - side . we ' re very hopeful that the physical release of the band ' s debut\n, which will occur on an unspecified tuesday in october , will contain all the various b - sides and maybe even some radio sessions as bonus tracks . but since we can ' t bank on that , we continue to fuel the british economy by buying all the imports we can get our hands on . )\n( wonderful album opener from defunct band ' s second cd . would have made much more sense to post a\ntrack , as that is this band ' s precursor and it fits better within the theme of the mix . but we love this one , and it ' s the one we ' re feeling this morning . we think this would make an awesome cover for\nhas more than its share of amazing lines , but one of the best may be when mr . pauly here confides\nso sure that we lost it , while i ' ve got my hands in your pockets .\n)\n( as an adult we ' re conflicted now about songs that deal with drug abuse and addiction with any sort of favorable stance . sorry ( at least we didn ' t complain that music is too loud , right ? ) . but even so this track is a beautiful tangle of bass and guitar melodies . and we ' re very fond of its linear composition , which we blatantly stole for a song many , many years ago . the final seconds where the mix goes kaleidoscopic is so awesome . )\n. there ' s some magical alchemy that occurs when the atmospheric production of the music is paired with singer adam granduciel ' s mix - slicing petty - doing - dylan vocals . this track is particularly dense and droning . if we knew more about music theory we might be able to make some assertion about how drone in particular keys works for us . layered guitar leads create most of the action here , and the overall effect is dreamy . mr . granduciel was recently featured in stereogum ' s quit your day job\n, but during the last few years he has found time to lay down some tracks , and we are constantly surprised when this comes up in the shuffle to see that the song that just made us think\ndamn !\nis by our pal . we particularly like the cello at the end , it ' s very george martin - ish . this fits very nicely alongside the track above , no ? )\n( this song is so sad we often can ' t bear to listen to it , and o ' riley ' s version is somehow even sadder . )\nthat was the show that was : xiu xiu at the paradis . . .\nnot in america : hot club de paris '\nhey housebrick . . .\ntoday ' s hotness : geographer , mobius band , the wann . . .\ntoday ' s hotness : sunny day real estate , max tundra . . .\ntoday ' s hotness : lemonheads , bob mould , superman r . . .\nmusic and tech industry insiders - - including clap your hands say yeah frontman alec ounsworth , bomb squad founder hank shocklee , and legendary manager peter jenner - - gather in washington d . c . to discuss the future of music creation , marketing , and commerce .\nfull disclosure : i briefly wrote for the future of music coalition ' s blog and the organization that i currently work for , public knowledge , was among the sponsors of d . c . policy day 2009 . such is the incestuous nature of d . c . tech policy . every year , music industry insiders , legislators , technology innovators , students , working musicians , and policy wonks converge on washington d . c . for the future of music coalition ' s annual d . c . policy day ; a day - long event filled with panel discussions on the future of music creation , marketing , and commerce . given that the future of music coalition - - a d . c . based music and technology policy think tank that aims to represent the voices of artists on capitol hill - - often works to bring these disparate constituencies together to address various policy issues , the event felt like a physical manifestation of the organization ' s day - to - day work .\nclap your hands say yeah some loud thunder the future of music coalition d . c . policy day 2009\nlike many of the best comedies and tragedies , this weimar - era silent film understands how each mode is often a hair ' s breadth from the other .\nit ' s a testament to zevin ' s understanding of multiple age groups that she ' s able to capture a variety of women at various life stages . her portrayals feel honest and true .\nvisual artist / silos frontman walter salas - humara preps new album , walterio , which speaks to his punk / roots origins ."]}
{"id": 55228, "summary": [{"text": "em : t records ( emit records ) was a british record label , based in nottingham , which specialized in ambient electronic music .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "they were active from 1994 to 1998 , and after a period of bankruptcy , re-established themselves in 2003 under new ownership and management .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in summer 2006 , the label officially ceased operations again . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "em : t records", "paragraphs": ["below is every regular em : t release ( except 302 acid live ) .\ndiscovery is a catalogue of archival records across the uk and beyond , from which you can search 32 million records .\nem : t artwork is extraordinarily unique . provide some insight into the overall concept .\nbeatsystem : em : t2297 ( em : t - 1997 ) - don ' t judge an act by its name . . . wonderfully wild experimental sounds , not techno .\noriginally recorded as an ebauche dj set at swagger in cambodia , this is a very special mix as it\u2019s exclusively showcasing tracks from one of my all - time favourite record labels , em : t records ( aka emit records ) .\nfollowing the success of his first album , which was re - released in the united states by instinct records , woob contributed tracks to more em : t compilations and to trance label flying rhino records . in late 1995 , he released a second album on em : t titled woob 2 4495 which garnered further praise . a third woob album was being planned in 1998 when em : t went out of business . [ 1 ]\nit could be argued that em : t ' s packaging almost de - emphasizes the artist ' s own persona .\ntune in to the 11 . 07 . 10 broadcast of star ' s end for scott kelly ' s two hour - long guest dj mix presenting tracks from a selection of em : t records releases\nem : greater than zero , less than one ( foundry - 1998 ) - a microscopic look into em ' s powerbook . . . experimental computer sounds .\ntop label - the lucid dreams album with celia green should be compulsory listening for those interested in out of body experiences . em : t used to be known as time before and released dodgy prog house records .\nsearch public records to uncover angela ' s emails , phone numbers , addresses and more .\nlike other important music labels ( fax records , instinct ambient , em : t , recycle or die ! , etc . ) silent records had a \u201clook\u201d to their releases . a certain aesthetic , influenced by the rave , electronic and chill - room culture of the 90\u2019s , was prevalent in the overall look and feel of silent records . from before the first cd release until her departure from the label in 1996 , kathleen ( kat ) cascone was primarily responsible for the graphic design of silent records .\nhe first came to attention in the early 1990s when he submitted the track \u2033void\u2033 to the nottingham - based t : me [ sic ] recording company . the track was included on the first release by t : me\u2019s new downtempo label em : t , a compilation album titled em : t 0094 , which led to woob signing with the label .\nin 1997 , during em : t\u2019s heyday , innerviews conducted the following interview with thompson , exploring the sonic and design approaches that informed the label .\ncaul : reliquary ( eibon records - 1997 ) - darkness meets divinity in this treasure chest of assorted relics .\ngamble , t . and j . j . moriarty . 2006 . new county records for amphibians and reptiles in minnesota . herpetological review 37 : 114\u2013116 . | pdf\nyou can search the records in discovery , our catalogue , by filling in the form below . you do not need to fill out every field to search these records ; using only the last name and regiment number often works .\npluto\nand\nodonna\non plug in & turn on x . 2 ( instinct records , 1994 )\npipe dreams ( tip records 2013 ) artist : gaudi track : tonto ' s expansion written and produced by gaudi .\nrom 1994 to 1998 , em : t records put out 18 of the most engaging and adventurous albums in the electronica and ambient realms . while those genres were the core focus , most of the releases shifted in form and function to the point of being endearingly unclassifiable . jazz , breakbeats , noise , worldbeat , spoken word , and even singer - songwriter components were seamlessly woven into em : t releases\u2019 fabric , further elevating their intrigue .\nem : t , a shining star that burned bright , released some amazing ambient music in its brief existence . it has a hardcore , cultish following . . .\ninnerversions ( six degrees records 2011 ) gaudi + nusrat fateh ali khan\ndil da rog muka ja mahi\nfrom the album\ndub qawwali\n( six degrees records ) written by gaudi , nusrat fateh ali khan , kraftwerk . produced by gaudi\nultra raw analoque and soulful detroit techno tracks from an old warp records head now operating under his new raza alias . essential !\nem : t never achieved commercial success . in fact , the label crashed in 1998 when it filed for bankruptcy . the founders said they were the victim of distributors taking advantage of them . artists complained about fair compensation from the company . em : t ' s discography is now nearly entirely out of print , with the majority unavailable even in digital stores .\n\u25b6 woob - void , part one - em : t explorer ambient - youtube | \u266a music \u266a . . . . . that makes me dream away . . . | pinterest\nafter the international success of gaudi ' s 5th album\nbass , sweat & tears\nby interchill records , ( first time that a\nchill / dub\nalbum reached no . 2 on itunes europe and no . 31 on itunes usa official charts ! ! ) , we are ready now to announce his new\nside project\ncalled continvvm , due to be released worldwide on the 27th october by legendary uk label em : t records .\ni have originals of these that i can send to you as individual tracks : 3395 international peoples gang 5595 various ( no title ) and i ' ve got these that were released on instinct : em : t 0094 ( 1994 ) em : t 2000 ( 2cd comp , 1995 ) em : t explorer ( 2cd comp , 1996 ) em : t beat exploration ( 1998 ) i ' m pretty sure that the 2 double cd comps are duplicates of imports , i ' d have to check the track listings . anyway , i ' ll start rippin ' zippin ' and sendin ' to ya . ( i hope that others will provide some too - this is really good stuff and was always hard to find ! ) thanks drew\n302 acid 0005 is posted here : urltoken also , there are a bunch of gel - sol / 302 acid stuff on there . thanks for the other em : t stuff ! !\nthese records are index cards created by the army medal office towards the end of the first world war . they record the medals that men and women who served in the first world war were entitled to claim . please note you can also download and view these records on\nwoob 1194 was the debut album of british soundtrack and ambient musician paul frankland . it was recorded over the span of two months and was released in the summer of 1994 on em : t records . it was em : t\u2019s second release and is considered today to be a classic ambient album , and enormously influential . a lengthy , seamless fusion of western and non - western electronic and acoustic elements , interspersed with soundbites and film samples , with a level of emotional engagement and compositional sophistication rare in music of this type . both tracks are originally released in 1994 on em : t ( cat # 1194 ) . few copies are sealed and come in differently coloured covers , handstamped + an additional poster .\nhaiti appeal project ( organic records 2010 ) gaudi & greg hunter\nca $ hmere\nwritten and produced by gaudi and greg hunter .\non a dubmission - volume 2 ( wakyo records 2009 ) sounds from the ground feat . gaudi\npalmprint\nco - written by gaudi\nfor many years i have been slowly collecting as much of the material released by em : t records but still have quite a few to find . however , i decided i had enough to dedicate an entire swagger dj set to this great label , and hopefully the original artists will be pleased to see their work combined in this way .\ndavid ya from entropy records added a comment to our woob winners post , so we thought we\u2019d add it here in case anyone missed it .\nmutantribe ( iboga records 2013 ) artist : gaudi track : leather sexy dynamite ( l . s . d ) written and produced by gaudi .\nyou ' re welcome . all of ' em seemed like a good idea then i learned quickly that lots of people have some of them and don ' t need it all . thanks for the idea .\npaul haslinger : world without rules ( rgb records - 1996 ) - world - music influences abound in a fascinating release from former tangerine dream - er .\nsome key em : t musicians included ambient dub artist paul frankland , who records as woob ; ambient techno explorer mat jarvis , who works under the moniker gas ; neo - classicist carl stone ; avant - pop outfit international people\u2019s gang ; trip - hop provocateurs slim ; and the complex brew that is undark , russell mills\u2019 project merging world music , electronics and rock .\nif i didn ' t feel associated with a\nscene\nbefore i definitely am not now , so i can ' t really answer that .\nt cells observed in atb is associated with changes in the other t cell subsets , correlation analyses were done . in atb , the frequency of cd4\nthe first and initial 12inch vinyl ep on styrax records . three track issue , finest warm chords driven & clubby groovin\u2019 detroit style techno . thank you - don !\nthe analysis of the phenotype of circulating cd4 + t cells showed a decreased frequency of t cm cd45ro + cd27 + t cells and a higher frequency of cd45ro \u2212 cd27 + t cells in atb than in ltbi . the frequencies of these subsets showed a negative correlation between them , not found with the other subsets , suggesting that the generation of cd45ro \u2212 cd27 + and cd45ro + cd27 + t cells is a dynamic process where the increase of the first one could be a compensatory mechanism for the reduced frequency of t cm cd4 + cd45ro + cd27 + t cells observed in atb . this finding and the irreversible loss of cd27 expression associated with terminal effector t cell differentiation ( 28 ) would support the idea that cd45ro \u2212 cd27 + t cells might be direct precursors of cd45ro + cd27 + t cells and that the latter would give rise to cd45ro + cd27 \u2212 t em and terminally differentiated or effector cd45ro \u2212 cd27 \u2212 t cells . decreased frequency of t cm ( cd45ro + cd27 + ) has been also reported in children ( 31 ) and adults ( 75 ) with active tb . however , although there are many studies addressing the phenotypic characterization of t cell subsets in tb , the mechanism ( s ) underlying the reduced frequency of memory t cells in tb is still poorly understood .\nem : t , a shining star that burned bright , released some amazing ambient music in its brief existence . it has a hardcore , cultish following , and the original releases are tough ( i . e . costly ) to come by .\nthe tfem was renamed the territorial efficiency medal in 1921 when the tf became the territorial army . the name and design of the award was changed again in 1930 , becoming the efficiency medal ( territorial ) , sometimes noted as em ( t ) .\ntrack \u201cthen whip r . t . \u201d , production and writing with random , 2006\nem : t records was one of the leading labels in the ambient realm , but their presence has not kept up , having gone bankrupt in 1998 , then again in 2006 . i have found various sources of the original cover art and carefully cleaned up each one . each picture is 1500\u00d71320 ( keeping with the digipak dimensions ) . woob 1194 ( coincidentally one of the most notable releases ) is 1000\u00d7880 , same aspect ratio , but slightly smaller .\ntundra and sunflakes ( ketama records 2011 ) gaudi\nunder the surface\nwritten and produced by gaudi . screen\n15 minutes of freedom\nproduced by gaudi , alex paterson , chester .\nsurprised i haven ' t upped this one . bt is familiar to many because of the power of his trance songs . this isn ' t that . be . . .\ntapaninen p , korhonen a , pusa l , seppala i , tuuminen t . 2010 .\nkevin , may have to borrow one from ya ' . volume 11 is only 128 kbps . bummer . . . anyhow , let me know when you get ' em up . i ' ll link folks to the ones on your blog that aren ' t posted here .\ncells , which may occur as a compensatory mechanism to balance the proportion of circulating t cell subsets .\nthe emperor : an introduction ( nascente 2009 ) gaudi + nusrat fateh ali khan \u201ckahin mot se bhi ne\u201d from the album \u201cdub qawwali\u201d ( six degrees records ) written by gaudi & nusrat fateh ali khan . produced by gaudi\ni\u2019m really sorry to have missed the deadline for the woob comment competition . it was my birthday 31th december so i was quite busy with family to send in time\u2026 finally , i decide to give you my thoughts about woob , gas & all em : t artists into a dedicated 122 minute mix story :\nngo , v . t . and t . gamble . 2011 . gekko canaensis sp . nov . ( squamata : gekkonidae ) , a new gecko from southern vietnam . zootaxa 2890 : 53\u201364 . | pdf\ngaudi feat . random :\nthen whip r t\nwritten & produced by gaudi & matt b .\nif members of the royal flying corps did not see service overseas until 1916 or later , you will not find a medal card here . the air ministry maintained these medal records and they have not been transferred to the national archives .\ntb is a chronic , infectious disease , and prolonged exposure to mycobacterial antigens affects the biology of antigen - specific t cells ( 71 ) , including the generation of memory t cells . most of the studies focusing on t cell memory profiles in tb ( 27 , 33 , 75 ) analyze the phenotypes of circulating t cells ex vivo or after short - term in vitro stimulation . these studies show that the responding cells are mainly t effector memory ( t em ) or t effector ( t ef ) cells ( 8 , 46 , 75 ) . however , there are not many studies addressing this issue in long - term cultures , where central memory t ( t cm ) cells should be the main responders ( 6 , 25 , 41 ) , and even fewer studies comparing the phenotypes of antigen - specific t cells responding to in vitro stimulation with mycobacterial antigens in both short - and long - term cultures . phenotypic characterization of th1 and th17 cells has shown that ifn - \u03b3 and il - 17 are produced by t cell subsets with different phenotypes following short - term in vitro stimulation with mycobacterium bovis bcg ( 62 ) or mycobacterial antigens ( 52 ) . in these studies , ifn - \u03b3 - producing cells displayed an effector or effector memory phenotype , while il - 17 - producing cells were mainly central memory cells , suggesting that ifn - \u03b3 - and il - 17 - producing cells are long - lived memory cells actively involved in the immune response to m . tuberculosis infection .\nthe department has made some progress in the past few years . during the 1980s and early 1990s , a lack of trust in the police department developed among minority communities ; the department ' s records on internal review and training were poor and civilian review was ineffectual . in 1985 , two portland officers were reinstated by an arbitrator after they were fired for selling\ndon ' t choke ` em , smoke ` em\nt - shirts on the day of the funeral of lloyd\ntony\nstevenson , who reportedly had been killed by a police chokehold . in 1990 , the internal affairs unit had a unique record in dealing with complaints of excessive force - of seventy - eight complaints , the division found in favor of the officer involved in every case . the next year , two cases were upheld - out of seventy - six - a sustained rate of less than 3 percent .\nthe highly - influential british label was founded and run by music enthusiast chris allen and multi - instrumentalist and composer david thompson . thompson served as the a & r director for em : t . he wondered if \u201cr & d\u201d might have been more appropriate for what he did , given the expansive nature of the label\u2019s output .\nngo , v . t . and t . gamble . 2010 . a new species of gekko ( squamata : gekkonidae ) from t\u00e0 k\u00f3u nature reserve , binh thuan province , southern vietnam . zootaxa 2346 : 17\u201328 . | pdf\nprolonged exposure to antigen has been associated with defective generation of t cm by induction of effector and exhausted cells ( 40 , 65 ) . since tb is a chronic infection where t cells are constantly exposed to mycobacterial antigens , it is possible to hypothesize that this persistent , chronic stimulation may explain the decreased t cm cells observed in tb . in this regard , we found that the frequency of cd4 + cd45ro + cd27 + t cells was restored in atb after the completion of their anti - tb treatment , while the frequency of cd4 + cd45ro \u2212 cd27 + t cells was reduced . these changes may be related to an effective control of the infection with low levels of antigens available to activate antigen - specific t cells , thus favoring generation of t cm cells , as previously proposed ( 40 ) .\noverall em : t records ( pronounced\nemit\n) have been off the scene for five years , having produced a series of seventeen releases between 1994 and 1998 . the label has the reputation of delivering music that defies ready classification . here london based artist producer gaudi has teamed up with sound - therapist antonio testa bringing together testa ' s love of ethnic , recycled and homemade instruments and gaudi ' s electronic skills to create a deeply absorbing series of strangely accessible audio aberrations . collaborators include , among others , alio die on nai flute , walter maioli with drones , opium with voice , nir bakshy on cello .\nbeing a part of silent records was a great experience - - i can ' t say it was\nfun\nbut it was certainly rewarding helping to create and shape a place for artists to release and distribute their work . i appreciate all the hard work put in by all our artists , employees and interns over the years . it would not have been possible without them .\nthe em : t series grew from our interest in music which rewards careful and repeated listening . we wanted to offer an alternative to the decline into generic categorization and marketing - by - numbers which seems so evident elsewhere . the starting point was , and indeed still is , a series of albums which is open - ended rather than restricted by its own history .\nrecorded and mixed at square centre studios , nottingham , england and at other studios across the world . track # 3 has been remixed from the album a small , good thing - slim westerns , courtesy of soleimoon recordings . track 8 artwork and audio puts the duration as 9 : 30 but actual running time is 11 : 03 . there is 1 : 33 of silence that follows the track . ( p ) 1994 t : me recording ltd . ( c ) 1994 t : me recording ltd . packaged in a digipak case . also released in the united states as part of em : t 2000 .\ngamble , t . , e . greenbaum , t . r . jackman , and a . m . bauer . 2015 . into the light : diurnality has evolved multiple times in geckos . biological journal of the linnean society 115 : 896\u2013910 .\ngamble , t . , a . m . bauer , e . greenbaum , and t . r . jackman . 2008 . evidence for gondwanan vicariance in an ancient clade of gecko lizards . j ournal of biogeography 35 : 88\u2013104 . | pdf\nt cells have different profiles regarding the proportion of cells expressing cd45ro and cd27 . there was a very low frequency of cd45ro\naorto , i ' ve made 320k mp3s of the lossless files , and packaged together every em : t album i have , but my upload speed is crap . we ' d be days waiting for me to get them into my dropbox or on rapidshare . i ' ll put the files on a ftp site i have direct access to and send you the info . you can take whatever you haven ' t gotten already . that ' ll be in about 12 hours or so . chris\nbehind the scenes , kathleen and kim married and had a son , cage , while the silent offices were at their busiest . this dynamic was another important factor in the success of silent records . kathleen continues to work as a graphic designer for a san francisco company .\nrecorded and mixed at square centre studios , nottingham , england , and other studios across the world . released in a digipak . ( p ) 1994 t : me recording ltd . ( c ) 1994 t : me recording ltd . made in england\nthe basic idea is to catch the eye and be recognizable as a series , without telling the listener exactly what to expect . the point is to listen and find out . too many labels seem intent on defining each release in simplistic , generic terms , which involves crude comparisons with other material and , in effect , predetermining what will be heard . we don ' t feel our audience needs to be told how they should feel about an em : t album until they ' ve actually heard it .\nt cell subsets ( data not shown ) . thus , the combined use of cd45ro along with cd27 defined four subsets of cd4\nwoob ' s first full length album , woob 1194 , was released by em : t in 1994 and was immediately regarded as a milestone in ambient music . [ 2 ] production involved an atari st work station , akai s950 sampler and a gem s2 synthesizer . the tracks were mixed and performed live , which contributed to the organic and evocative nature of the music . [ 3 ]\ngamble , t . and d . zarkower . 2012 . sex determination [ primer ] . current biology 22 : r257\u2013r262 . | pdf\nt cell subsets ( data not shown ) . likewise , the frequencies of ifn - \u03b3 - and il - 17 - producing cd4\nartwork maintaining em : t records ' high standard of presentation continvvm is released as a quality digipack that is a joy to own . the lead image is an extreme close - up photograph of some abandoned agricultural machinery thick with abstract surface detail - water droplets fresh and clean bejewelling a mottled , rusted domed centre . elegant white expanses dominate the remainder of the three - panel foldout , faintly textured on the inside of the package . a simple tracklisting takes up only a corner of the rear cover with credits floating against abundant white inside . one wing presents the definition\n- n . continuum , that which must be regarded as continuous and the same and which can be described only relatively .\nif you\u2019re interested in buying some of this music you can find a few releases still active on the web . both woob and gas are active and i highly recommend buying gas 0095 and everything that woob has \u2013 really high quality ambient electronic music ! you can find gel - sol\u2019s newer releases on bandcamp , but for his em : t release you can head over to urltoken where you can find gel - sol , international people\u2019s gang , 302 acid , and gaudi : testa . for lucid dreams 0096 , beatsystem 2297 , and the two compilations it\u2019s not such an easy task . you can get 2297 , 0096 , 0094 , and 0004 on amazon . there also seems to be quite a lot of em : t releases on grooveshark , but i\u2019m doubtful as to whether anyone is getting any money from plays on there .\ngamble , t . , a . m . bauer , e . greenbaum , and t . r . jackman . 2008 . out of the blue : a novel , trans - atlantic clade of geckos ( gekkota , squamata ) . zoologica scripta 37 : 355\u2013366 . | pdf\nt cells , with a higher frequency of this subset producing ifn - \u03b3 and il - 17 in atb after cfp - 10 stimulation .\npaul frankland alias woob is a music genius . especially the opener\non earth\ntakes the listener on an unforgettable journey . the music has a very cinematographic feel , partly due to the use of exquisite samples ( taken from the movie\nashik kerib\n, from\nquantum leap\nand from star trek ' s\nthe mark of gideon\n) . every time i listen to this album , i feel like transported again to some unknown realms and it never gets boring , even after years of listening . this release is my favourite among the em : t series and like all other em : t recordings , it has been processed through the roland sound space 3 - d system that gives the music more depth and colour . this is by far the most intrigating , thrilling , fascinating and inspiring ambient work i know .\nhigham , t . e . , t . gamble , and a . p . russell . 2017 . on the origin of adhesion in geckos : small morphological changes lead to a major biomechanical transition in the genus gonatodes . biological journal of the linnean society 120 : 503\u2013517 . | pdf\ncorreia , l . m . , t . gamble , m . f . landell , and t . mott . 2016 . indels ascertain the phylogenetic position of coleodactylus elizae gon\u00e7alves , torquato , skuk & sena , 2012 ( gekkota : sphaerodactylidae ) . zootaxa 4084 : 147\u2013150 . | pdf\na label with consistently high - quality releases full of creative , nature - themed ambient / downtempo / world music that ' s strangely both nostalgic and futuristic at the same time . having only somewhat recently discovered em : t , i now feel i ' d been missing out . and yet , the highlights of the catalogue being t : meless , they still warrant listens some 15 years later . the obscurity of the cds can be frustrating for some , but i feel the search is part of the experience . and i ' ll hunt down all of them one day .\nregarding the phenotype of ifn - \u03b3 - and il - 17 - producing cells in short - term cultures , both t cm and t em cd4 + and cd8 + t cells were the main producers of ifn - \u03b3 , followed by cd45ro \u2212 cd27 + t cells , whereas cd45ro \u2212 cd27 \u2212 t cells had the lowest contribution to the production of both ifn - \u03b3 and il - 17 . it should be noted that unlike ifn - \u03b3 - producing cells , il - 17 - producing cells were mainly cd27 + t cells , suggesting a differential requirement of this costimulatory molecule in the production of this cytokine after stimulation with specific antigens . pepper et al . ( 50 ) found that ifn - \u03b3 - and il - 17 - producing cells have differential expression of cd27 in a model of infection with listeria monocytogenes , but unlike our results , they reported that il - 17 - producing cells were mainly short - lived cd27 \u2212 t cells . in addition , scriba et al . ( 62 ) , based on the expression of cd45ra , ccr7 , and cd27 , found that after short - term in vitro stimulation , il - 17 - producing cells were mainly central memory cells , whereas ifn - \u03b3 - producing cells were predominantly effector cells . however , our finding that an important percentage of il - 17 - producing cells are cd45ro \u2212 cd27 + may suggest that t cells in the early differentiation stages are capable of producing this cytokine .\ngamble , t . , e . greenbaum , t . r . jackman , a . p . russell , and a . m . bauer . 2017 . repeated evolution of digital adhesion in geckos , a reply to harrington and reeder . journal of evolutionary biology 30 : 1429\u20131436 . | pdf\ngamble , t . 2010 . a review of sex determining mechanisms in geckos ( gekkota : squamata ) . sexual development 4 : 88\u2013103 . | pdf\nphenotypic changes in t cells associated with anti - tb therapy . ex vivo frequencies of cd4 + cd45ro + cd27 + ( a ) , cd4 + cd45ro + cd27 \u2212 ( b ) , cd4 + cd45ro \u2212 cd27 + ( c ) , and cd4 + cd45ro \u2212 cd27 \u2212 ( d ) t cells in four atb patients before and after anti - tb treatment . paired student ' s t test : * , p \u2264 0 . 05 .\njust re - ripped em : t 2000 - can verify for sure that cd 2 is the same as the 3394 compilation , the name popped up when i put the cd in . sending you 4 parts for that one - 320 rate creates huge files , but i think it ' s worth it for this stuff . glad to help - i ' ve found a lot of good music here and am definitely happy to pay you back in some wayl\nrussell , a . p . , j . baskerville , t . gamble , and t . higham . 2015 . the evolution of digit form in gonatodes ( gekkota : sphaerodactylidae ) and its bearing on the transition from frictional to adhesive contact in gekkotans . journal of morphology 276 : 1311\u20131332 . | pdf\ngamble , t . , e . greenbaum , t . r . jackman , a . p . russell , and a . m . bauer . 2012 . repeated origin and loss of adhesive toepads in geckos . plos one 7 : e39429 | pdf | supplementary material faculty of 1000 selection - recommended .\ngamble , t . 2016 . using rad - seq to recognize sex - specific markers and sex chromosome systems . molecular ecology 25 : 2114\u20132116 . | pdf\ngamble , t . 2006 . relative efficiency of basking and hoop traps for painted turtles ( chrysemys picta ) . herpetological review 37 : 308\u2013312 . | pdf\naltogether , these results demonstrate that m . tuberculosis infection alters the generation of memory t cells and the functional profile of t cells by biasing the protective th1 profile toward the pathological th17 response during active disease , which could exacerbate the immune - related pathology . despite the reduction of t cm cells , this t cell subset was functionally able to produce more ifn - \u03b3 and il - 17 than were memory cells from latently infected individuals after long - term stimulation with specific mycobacterial antigens . these findings provide a better understanding of immunological alterations occurring during active tb that could be used for the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies .\nit is hard , if not impossible , to decide whether this or gas0095 is my favorite em : t release . while gas0095 has more beat - driven technoid power , woob1194 makes better use of the em : t - typicall 3d sound imaging system : woob1194 truly is spatially expanded music ! it is a very original work which immediately draws the listener ' s attention to it and then carries the listener away into an unforgettable odyssee through its mellow and sinister beauty , its majestetic moments of silence , its deep beats and powerfull basslines , bird sounds and weird horror movie samples . a landmark in the history of ambient music . this cd is listed in the music library on the erowid - web site as an album for those with interests in spirituality , philosophy , entheogens and drugs . and it is somewhat addictive . truly unique . any connaisseur of electronic music should at least know it , while buying it has become a quite costly matter these days .\nover the next decade , a handful of max and harvey tracks appeared on compilation albums released by ninja tune and flying rhino records . two eps containing both old and new material were released by bigameobasounds in 2010 . with the release of have landed in 2012 , frankland announced on his website that\nwoob has assimilated max & harvey\n. [ 5 ]\nfaraway : far from the madding crowd ( resurgence - 1998 ) - nicely done ethno - world sounds , but can ' t avoid the dead can dance comparisons .\ngamble , t . , g . r . colli , m . t . rodrigues , f . p . werneck and a . m . simons . 2012 . phylogeny and cryptic diversity in geckos ( phyllopezus ; phyllodactylidae ; gekkota ) from south america ' s open biomes . molecular phylogenetics and evolution 62 : 943\u2013953 . | pdf\ngamble , t . 2007 . incidence of aural abscesses in painted turtle ( chrysemys picta ) populations in minnesota . chelonian conservation and biology 6 : 293\u2013295 . | pdf\nwerneck , f . p . , t . gamble , g . r . colli , m . t . rodrigues , and j . w . sites . 2012 . deep diversification and long - term persistence in the south american \u2018dry diagonal\u2019 : integrating continent - wide phylogeography and distribution modeling of geckos . evolution 66 : 3014\u20133034 . | pdf\ngamble , t . and a . m . simons . 2004 . comparison of harvested and nonharvested painted turtle populations . wildlife society bulletin 3 2 : 1269\u20131278 . | pdf\ngamble , t . , e . mckenna , w . meyer , s . v . nielsen , b . j . pinto , d . p . scantlebury , and t . e . higham . 2018 . xx / xy sex chromosomes in the south american dwarf gecko ( gonatodes humeralis ) . journal of heredity 109 : 462\u2013468 . | pdf\ngamble , t . , a . m . bauer , g . r . colli , e . greenbaum , and t . r . jackman , l . j . vitt and a . m . simons . 2011 . coming to america : multiple origins of new world geckos . journal of evolutionary biology 24 : 231\u2013244 . | pdf | supplementary material\nmatsubara , k . , t . gamble , y . matsuda , d . zarkower , s . d . sarre , a . georges , j . marshall graves , and t . ezaz . 2014 . non - homologous sex chromosomes in two geckos ( gekkonidae : gekkota ) with female heterogamety . cytogenetic and genome research . 143 : 251\u2013258 . | pdf\nbauer , a . m . , t . r . jackman , e . greenbaum , and t . gamble . 2008 . phylogenetic relationships of the italian gekkotan fauna . pp 59\u201362 . in : c . corti ( ed ) , herpetologia sardiniae . societas herpetologica italica , edizioni belvedere , latina , \u201cle scienze\u201d ( 8 ) , 504 pp . | pdf\ngamble . t . 2014 . collecting and preserving genetic material for herpetological research . society for the study of amphibians and reptiles , salt lake city , ut . buy here - ssar books\ngamble , t . , j . coryell , t . ezaz , j . lynch , d . scantlebury , and d . zarkower . 2015 . restriction site - associated dna sequencing ( rad - seq ) reveals an extraordinary number of transitions among gecko sex - determining systems . molecular biology and evolution 32 : 1296\u20131309 . | pdf | supplementary material | rad - seq python script\na special new version of the woob track giant stroke is being sent to everyone else who left a comment , please contact us if you haven\u2019t received it by the end of the decade .\nthanks everyone for the comments . i didn\u2019t expect such a great response ! it\u2019s a real incentive to carry on with more woob excursions . thanks again everyone and have a great new year .\nwe thank the tb patients and noninfected and latently infected individuals who consented to participate in this study and the tuberculosis control programs of the servicio seccional de salud de antioquia and the secretaria de salud de medell\u00edn , who contributed in the recruitment of the patients and allowed us to have access to the clinical records of the patients . we also thank thomas j . scriba and andr\u00e9s baena for their critical reading of the manuscript .\nenigma : mcmxc a . d . ( charisma / virgin - 1990 ) - mostly great . the high points are must - have material , and the weak points aren ' t that bad .\nt cells seems to be affected by the bacterial load and also that an effective anti - tb therapy restores the immunological components which were altered during the active disease , thus recovering the immune homeostasis .\nguarnizo , c . e . , f . p . werneck , l . g . giugliano , m . g . santos , j . f . antunes , l . sousa , a . b . d ' angiolella , a . r . dos santos , c . strussmann , m . t . u . rodrigues , t . f . dorado - rodrigues , t . gamble , and g . r . colli . 2016 . cryptic lineages and diversification of an endemic anole lizard ( squamata , dactyloidae ) of the cerrado hotspot . molecular phylogenetics and evolution 94 : 279\u2013289 . | pdf\nwas created as a sub - division of t : me , to provide a collectible series of high - quality cd releases aimed at\nenquiring minds in an anxious age\n. producers and label bosses\nthe importance of memory t cells in m . tuberculosis infection has been clearly demonstrated in mice , but in humans its role is less clear . in mice , the generation of memory t cells correlates with an increased recall response and enhanced protection after m . tuberculosis infection ( 33 , 63 ) . however , in humans its role is controversial and the only anti - tb vaccine available , bcg , does not induce an effective memory t cell response , showing variable protection among human populations , since it seems to be effective only in protecting children from severe forms of tb ( 3 ) . in addition , the observation that cured tb patients may become reinfected and suffer active tb further supports the idea that anti - m . tuberculosis memory t cells are not protective in tb . despite this , the generation of memory t cells is the basis for the development of the new tb vaccines that would protect against m . tuberculosis and help to control its spread around the world , mainly in areas of high endemicity .\nledee , o . , a . mosser , t . gamble , g . childs , and k . oberhauser . 2007 . a science club takes action . science and children 44 : 43\u201345 . | pdf\ngamble , t . , j . aherns , and v . card . 2006 . tyrosinase activity in the skin of three strains of albino gecko ( eublepharis macularius ) . gekko 5 : 39\u201344 . | pdf\ngamble , t . , t . a . castoe , s . v . nielsen , j . l . banks , d . c . card , d . r . schield , g . w . schuett , and w . booth . 2017 . the discovery of xy sex chromosomes in a boa and python . current biology 27 : 2148\u20132153 . | pdf | supporting data | commentary by j . j . emerson\nman , you guys are great . can ' t tell you how cool this is . much appreciated . just imagine that all this is going around the blogosphere . . . information is truly a powerful thing .\ngamble , t . , and d . zarkower . 2014 . identification of sex - specific molecular markers using restriction site associated dna sequencing ( rad - seq ) . molecular ecology resources 14 : 892\u2013901 . | pdf\nt cells following stimulation with cfp - 10 were evaluated in four cured tb patients , and the results were compared with the pretreatment measurements . in all patients , there was an increase in the frequency of circulating cd4\nthomas , t . m . , m . c . granatosky , j . r . bourque , k . l . krysko , p . e . moler , t . gamble , e . suarez , e . leone , and j . roman . 2014 . taxonomic assessment of alligator snapping turtles ( chelydridae : macrochelys ) , with the description of two new species from the southeastern united states . zootaxa 3786 : 141\u2013165 . | pdf\nd ' angiolella , a . b . , t . gamble , t . c . s . avila - pires , g . r . colli , b . p . noonan and l . j . vitt . 2011 . anolis chrysolepis dum\u00e9ril & bibron , 1837 ( squamata : polychrotidae ) revisited : molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of the anolis chrysolepis species group . bulletin of the museum of comparative zoology . 160 : 35\u201363 . | pdf\nuyehara , i . k . , t . gamble and s . cotner . 2010 . the presence of ranavirus in anuran populations at itasca state park , minnesota , usa . herpetological review 41 : 177\u2013179 . | pdf\nt cells in both 24 - h and 144 - h cultures from non - tbi . at 24 h , there were not significant differences in the frequencies of ifn - \u03b3 - and il - 17 - producing cd4\nlong - term cultures are reported to detect mainly memory t cell responses ( 10 , 41 ) , and in this regard , we found that both cd4 + and cd8 + t cm ( cd45ro + cd27 + ) cells were the major subset producing both ifn - \u03b3 and il - 17 . despite the reduced frequency of cd4 + cd45ro + cd27 + t cells found ex vivo in atb , the high proportion of t cm cells producing ifn - \u03b3 and il - 17 in atb after long - term stimulation suggests that although t cm differentiation may be impaired in atb , due to the persistent mycobacterial stimulation , they are still able to proliferate and produce cytokines after stimulation with mycobacterial antigens in vitro . of note , the percentages of cd4 + and cd8 + dead cells , as determined by fasl , annexin v , and 7 - aad staining , were always very low in long - term cultures , and there were no differences between ltbi and atb ( data not shown ) , suggesting that the differences in the cytokine responses observed in long - term cultures were not due to increased cell death .\ngamble , t . , a . j . geneva , r . e . glor , and d . zarkower . 2014 . anolis sex chromosomes are derived from a single ancestral pair . evolution 68 : 1027\u20131041 . | pdf\nt cells with different phenotypes did not show any relationship with afb positivity in sputum smears in our tb patients ( data not shown ) . nevertheless , there was a trend toward lower numbers of ifn - \u03b3 - producing cd4\nenter your email address below . if your address has been previously registered , you will receive an email with instructions on how to reset your password . if you don ' t receive an email , you should register as a new user\nt cells evaluated at 24 h and 144 h following stimulation with cfp - 10 and ppd diminished in atb after anti - tb treatment , but the change did not reach statistical significance . these results show that the functional response of cd4\nmain , h . , d . p . scantlebury , d . zarkower and t . gamble . 2012 . karyotypes of two species of malagasy ground gecko ( paroedura : gekkonidae ) . african journal of herpetology 61 : 81\u201390 . | pdf\nt cells from fresh blood and pbmc stimulated for 24 h with ppd were analyzed for the expression of ccr7 , cd62l , cd27 , and cd45ro . based on the expression pattern of these surface molecules , cd27 and cd45ro were selected to identify cd4\nt cells was done by evaluating the expression of cd45ro and cd27 in cells from 24 - h and 144 - h cultures stimulated with cfp - 10 and ppd . one representative example of the gating strategy for the phenotypic and functional evaluation of cd4\nthe generation of immunological memory is the hallmark of the adaptive immune response ( 59 ) . cd4 + and cd8 + memory t cell subsets can be distinguished by the expression of different phenotypic markers , homing properties , and functional capacities ( 7 , 51 ) . memory t cells are classically identified by the expression of cd45ro , the low - molecular - weight isoform of cd45 which , along with other surface markers , defines different stages of differentiation of cd4 + and cd8 + t cells . cd27 is a costimulatory molecule belonging to the tnf family expressed in all cd4 + na\u00efve cells and in more than 80 % of cd4 + memory cells ( 15 , 24 ) . a loss of cd27 expression has been proposed to be characteristic of induced effector cd4 + and cd8 + t cells ( 21 , 56 ) . cd27 - negative cells are suggested to be a more differentiated subset with a higher capacity to secrete cytokines and a stronger recall response than those of the cd27 + population ( 61 ) .\nit is important to note that the allure of ambient music during the mid 90\u2019s goes beyond the music . the artwork , design and packaging is so important to those who lived it and those who collect it . kat\u2019s work with silent can\u2019t be underestimated .\n. beginning in 1992 , t : me released vinyl singles which later grew to double - packs , featuring club music which tied together deep house , downtempo and tribal house with a bit of a jokey english twist . early artists to come to the label included\nt cells in response to mycobacterial antigens was determined in 24 - h whole - blood and 144 - h pbmc cultures stimulated or not with cfp - 10 and ppd . there was a negligible percentage of ifn - \u03b3 - and il - 17 - producing cd4\ndaza , j . d . , t . gamble , v . abdala , and a . m . bauer . 2017 . cool geckos : does plesiomorphy explain morphological similarities between geckos from the southern cone ? journal of herpetology 51 : 330 - 342 . | pdf\nrodriguez , e . m . , t . gamble , m . v . hirt , and s . cotner . 2009 . presence of batrachochytrium dendrobatidis at the headwaters of the mississippi river , itasca state park , minnesota . herpetological review 40 : 48\u201350 . | pdf\nthe original digipak version on the em : t label with following tracks : 1 > generator 0000 [ 0 : 33 ] , 2 > experiments on live electricity [ 16 : 36 ] , 3 > microscopic [ 9 : 50 ] , 4 > miniscule [ 0 : 00 ] , pixels [ 1 : 27 ] , 5 > vapourware [ 2 : 00 ] , 6 > seocl\u2082 [ 0 : 33 ] , 7 > earthshake [ 9 : 15 ] , 8 > mathematics and electronics [ 12 : 30 ] , 9 > timestretch [ 0 : 01 ] , earthloop [ 3 : 40 ] , 10 > f [ 0 : 20 ] , 11 > h\u2082teo\u2083 [ 0 : 20 ] , 12 > discovery [ 10 : 30 ] , 13 > generator 0072 [ 1 : 20 ] .\nthis study shows alterations in the phenotypes of circulating cd4 + and cd8 + t cells and the frequencies and phenotypes of ifn - \u03b3 - and il - 17 - producing cd4 + and cd8 + t cells in patients with active tuberculosis . a special feature of our study is that short - term ( 24 - h ) whole - blood and long - term ( 144 - h ) pbmc cultures were compared . because in short - term cultures there is not enough time for cellular division , their evaluation has been considered an ex vivo measurement of the host ' s immune status , and cytokines produced in these cultures are considered to be produced mainly by effector cells or effector memory t cells ( 25 , 26 , 41 ) . conversely , long - term assays ( 5 to 7 days ) allow the evaluation of antigen - specific memory t cells expanded after stimulation with the cognate antigen . in addition , long - term assays have been reported to be more sensitive and specific in detecting latent infection than short - term cultures , especially in areas where tb is endemic ( 6 , 10 , 25 ) .\ngamble , t . , a . m . simons , g . r . colli , and l . j . vitt . 2008 . tertiary climate change and diversification of the amazonian gecko genus gonatodes ( sphaerodactylidae , squamata ) . molecular phylogenetics and evolution 46 : 269\u2013277 . | pdf\nex vivo phenotypes of cd4 + and cd8 + t cells . the phenotypes of cd4 + and cd8 + t cells from non - tbi , ltbi , and atb were evaluated according to the expression of cd45ro and cd27 as described in materials and methods . a representative example of the expression of cd45ro and cd27 on cd4 ( a ) and cd8 ( b ) t cells from one ltbi is shown . frequencies of cd4 + ( c ) and cd8 + ( d ) t cells from non - tbi ( n = 12 ) ( white bars ) , ltbi ( n = 11 ) ( gray bars ) , and atb ( n = 24 ) ( black bars ) . two - way anova test with bonferroni ' s posttest : * , p \u2264 0 . 05 ; * * * , p \u2264 0 . 001 . pearson ' s correlation coefficient between the percentages of cd4 + cd45ro + cd27 + and cd4 + cd45ro \u2212 cd27 + t cells from atb ( r = \u22120 . 7317 , p = 0 . 0001 ) ( e ) and non - tbi ( white circles ) ( pearson r = \u22120 . 7417 ; p = 0 . 0058 ) and ltbi ( black circles ) ( pearson r = \u22120 . 2190 ; p = 0 . 5176 ) ( f ) . correlations between cd8 + cd45ro + cd27 + and cd8 + cd45ro \u2212 cd27 + t cells in atb ( pearson r = \u22120 . 0844 ; p = 0 . 6947 ) ( g ) and non - tbi ( pearson r = \u22120 . 3545 ; p = 0 . 2581 ) and ltbi ( pearson r = \u22120 . 7951 ; p = 0 . 0034 ) ( h ) .\nfrequencies of ifn - \u03b3 - producing cd4 + and cd8 + t cells in atb with different afb smear values . pbmc from atb were stimulated for 144 h with cfp - 10 and then evaluated for the frequency of ifn - \u03b3 - producing cells as described in materials and methods . frequencies of ifn - \u03b3 - producing cd4 + and cd8 + t cells in patients with afb smear values of 1 + ( white circles ) , 2 + ( gray circles ) , and 3 + ( black circles ) . kruskal - wallis test with dunn ' s multiple comparison test .\nberendzen , p . b . , t . gamble , and a . m . simons . 2 008 . phylogeography of the bigeye chub , hybopsis amblops ( teleostei : cypriniformes ) : early pleistocene diversification and post - glacial range expansion . journal of fish biology 73 : 2021\u20132039 . | pdf\nnielsen , s . v , j . l . banks , r . e . diaz jr . , p . a . trainor , and t . gamble . 2018 . dynamic sex chromosomes in old world chameleons ( squamata : chamaeleonidae ) . journal of evolutionary biology 31 : 484\u2013490 . | pdf\nberendzen , p . b . , j . f . dugan , and t . gamble . 2010 . post - glacial expansion into the paleozoic plateau : evidence of an ozarkian refugium for the ozark minnow notropis nubilus ( teleostei : cypriniformes ) . journal of fish biology 77 : 1114\u20131136 . | pdf"]}
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in 1985 , buick sold almost equal numbers of base and limited regals .\n3d cars buick asia buick cars buick cars asia buick cars china car commercial cars vfx cgi animation cgi car cgi modeling flame artist flame compositing making of nissan tokio peter nemec / flame artist postproducion sports car velvet munich velvet post . vex for cras\nvintage motorcars is pleased to present this 1971 buick gs . this totally matching numbers 1971 buick gs is equipped with read more \u203a\nthe car , which klecker said is a ' 70s - model buick sedan , appears to be a 1973 buick electra 225 .\ncurrently most buick sales are restricted to the united states and canada . however , buick has attracted a considerable market in a few countries .\nthe alliston , ontario - based enthusiast is not only president of the mclaughlin - buick club of canada , he\u2019s also founder of the buick club of america\u2019s \u201cmodified\u201d chapter , and editor of two buick club newsletters .\nbelow is a list of all buick cars and models that have come out so far . this buick vehicle model list includes photos of buick vehicles along with release dates and body types of each car . although it ' s one of the best cars for senior citizens , buick is also featured on deceptively fast cars . did you use to drive one of the old buick cars on this list ? or do you usually associate old buicks with your grandparents ? the company has had hits and misses , but definitely have put out some great cars . among the buick car models on this list are the buick wildcat , buick lacrosse and many more from throughout buick history and even the latest models in the buick lineup .\nthe 1950s classic buick cars channel covers popular antique buicks from the decade . take a look under the hoods of different 1950s classic buick cars .\nthe 1960s classic buick cars channel covers popular antique buicks from the decade . take a look under the hoods of different 1960s classic buick cars .\nbuick avenir concept : a flagship . from buick . and it\u2019s hot & # 8211 ; auto shows pictures | photo gallery | car and driver\nthis spectacular 1985 buick wildcat concept car incorporated four - wheel drive and a mclaren engine based on buick\u2019s 3 . 8 - liter v - 6\u2026\ngarcia buick gmc of santa fe has your buick , gmc at your perfect price . all used cars have fewer than 50 , 000 miles .\nwith its attractive looks the 1968 - 1972 buick gs marks the end of the hot buick muscle cars . great performance and handling make this car even more desirable . learn more about the 1968 - 1972 buick gs .\noriginally founded as the buick auto - vim and power company , buick was officially incorporated as the buick motor company in 1903 . the first buick car , the model b , was introduced the following year , and buick quickly became the biggest automaker in america . william durant , manager of the company , used buick to form automobile conglomerate general motors in 1908 . buick became a luxury brand within gm ; the brand was second in terms of class and comfort and topped other brands like chevrolet , oldsmobile and oakland .\nit ' s simple , when it comes to providing competitive pricing and selection - classic chevrolet buick gmc is your granbury buick envision authority . come visit classic chevrolet buick gmc today for a test drive where our friendly sales team is ready to assist you in your search for a 2018 buick envision with their years of experience and enthusiasm . make classic chevrolet buick gmc your destination when you ' re in the market for a 2018 envision and find out why more granbury buick drivers are choosing us for their buick needs .\ndoes the all - new 7 - passenger buick enclave have everything your family wants in an suv ? yes . learn more about buick : subscribe to buick : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken instagram : urltoken show less\ntiger forfeits car keys with buick invitational win - decatur , ga . , resident wins tiger woods ' buick lucerne , first in season - long campaign\n/ content / dam / media / images / us / vehicles / buick / enclave / 2013 / 2013 - buick - enclave - 028 . jpg\n/ content / dam / media / images / us / vehicles / buick / enclave / 2013 / 2013 - buick - enlcave - 030 . jpg\nthis list of car models made by buick is a great way to see how buick has evolved over the years . buick types also have car class information available if you click on their names and go to their dedicated page . whether you want to know if there ' s a buick sports car or are wondering who makes buick , there ' s plenty of information below .\nwith the upcoming introduction of the buick new regal 2 . 0 turbo and new buick lacrosse featuring a 3 . 0 - liter v - 6 sidi engine , demand for buick vehicles across china is expected to continue to grow .\nthe 1958 buick limited was a failure for buick ' s reentry into the luxury car market . sales plummeted due to an economic recession . quality control and uncorrected design flaws also hurt sales . read more about the buick limited .\nopel - vauxhall - and buick must become the new tri - shield with standardized naming of models\u2013insignia by buick ; insignia by opel ; insignia by vauxhall .\ntake a look at the buick models list below for more information about this classic american company and for anything you need to know about all buick models .\nbuick is currently the oldest active north american automotive make , and among the oldest automobile brands in the world . buick motor company was founded in 1903 by scottish born david dunbar buick in detroit , michigan . buick has a long line of cars that have been innovative , luxurious , and also high performance .\nphone 1 - 800 - 521 - 7300 contact us | @ buick buick customer assistance center p . o . box 33136 detroit , mi 48232 - 5136\nbuick is an international modern luxury brand offering vehicles with sculpted designs , luxurious interiors and thoughtful personal technologies , along with responsive - yet - efficient performance . buick is attracting new customers with its portfolio of award - winning luxury models in north america and china . learn more about buick cars and crossovers at www . buick . com , on twitter @ buick , on instagram , or at urltoken\nbuick has high hopes for the cascada , which is being made in poland .\nbuick builds its first production four - cylinder car , a 1907 model d .\nbuick knows that , sometimes it\u2019s more fun to drop your top\u2014hence the cascada .\n8 . 1986 buick regal grand national \u2014 4 . 9 seconds ( tie )\nthe buick riviera concept displayed a new ( to buick ) hybrid plug - in / gasoline system that allows drivers to choose either fully electric or hybrid propulsion .\nwith the headline : about cars ; buick hunts the future in its past .\nharland sharp announces the release of the buick 3 . 8 v6 turbo shaft system\n1959 buick lesabre auto inspection appraisal benton harbor mi . 800 - 301 - 3886\n1961 buick lesabre , electra , invicta pair of used inner tail light lenses .\nthe 2018 buick enclave receives the same new grille design as the lacrosse and encore . the headlights also look significantly narrower in this teaser image released by buick .\nepisode 3 ( 1986 - 1987 ) : buick turbo 3 . 8 liter v6\nclever ' 1940s - 50s ' buick ' keep our streets beautiful - drive - 82273 sold * at scottsdale 2010 - lot # 5113 clever ' 1940s - 50s ' buick ' keep our streets beautiful - drive a buick ' dealer promotional . urltoken\nstarting with the 2010 lacrosse , buick began transitioning its model lineup to sportier platforms from opel , gm\u2019s european subsidiary . since the lacrosse , buick has introduced the verano , regal and encore which completes the european - based lineup . the buick enclave is the only buick truck and is built on the same platform as the chevy traverse . often buick dealerships sell gmc trucks to provide a well - rounded vehicle portfolio .\nadventurer lowell thomas used a buick in the first motor expedition into afghanistan in 1923 .\nthe industry ' s first rear turn signals to use flasher are introduced by buick .\nbuick enclave sales increase 5 . 7 percent to 3 , 143 units in february 2018\nright . buick is the highest rated gm brand and you want to eliminate it .\n1987 buick regal t - type 3 . 8 turbo | short tour & start up\nfurther down the row was another mid - eighties buick coupe , a larger lesabre .\nbuick tri - shield logo in chrome used on buicks in the north american market .\nevolution of the buick ' sweepspear ' . . . - certified car geek | facebook\nnew nors 1961 61 buick electra , invicta left tail light lens . glo brite .\nnew nors 1961 61 buick electra , invicta right tail light lens . glo brite .\n/ content / dam / media / images / us / history / archives - most - requested / buick - historical / performancehistory / 1987 - buick - gnx . jpg\npearl motor company is a mexico buick , chevrolet , gmc , cadillac dealer and a new car and used car mexico mo buick , chevrolet , gmc , cadillac dealership .\nin 1929 , the buick motor division launched the marquette sister brand , designed to help bridge the price gap between buick and oldsmobile , however marquette was discontinued in 1930 .\nbuicks used to be sold throughout the middle east until the buick roadmaster was discontinued .\nbuick park avenue ( 1991 \u2014 2005 , usdm defunct - sold in china . )\nthe buick club of america is a non - profit membership corporation dedicated to the preservation and restoration of those vehicles built by the buick motor division of general motors corporation .\nin israel , buicks are imported by universal motors , ltd . ( umi ) , which also imports other gm vehicles . in the 2005 model year , the buick lesabre and buick rendezvous were sold . for the 2006 model year , the buick lacrosse and buick lucerne will be sold alongside the rendezvous , which might replace the lesabre in sales .\nbuick motor company , founded by david dunbar buick , is incorporated on may 19 , 1903 . ground is broken for the first buick engine plant on september 11 , 1903 , with funding from flint wagon works , and operations are moved from detroit to flint .\nin 1899 , david dunbar buick founded the buick auto - vim and power company as an engine manufacturer but began producing automobiles almost immediately . by 1908 , buick was producing over 8 , 000 vehicles for consumers making it the largest automotive producer for the time .\nyes , that\u2019s the same buick still trying to overcome the american perception that it\u2019s all stodgy sedans . your grandfather\u2019s buick . former gm vice chairman bob lutz a decade ago famously called buick and pontiac \u201cdamaged brands . \u201d while pontiac was killed off when gm emerged from bankruptcy , buick was left to find its way . and it\u2019s been a struggle .\nthe buick nailhead was among the best of the original postwar american v8s\u2014and among the most misunderstood . here\u2019s the story behind buick\u2019s powerhouse , including how it earned the name nailhead .\nbuick\u2019s senior compact , which went on sale on october 5 , 1960 , was dubbed the buick special . although buick had dropped the special nameplate after the 1958 model year , the old special had been a sales success and new buick general manager ed rollert may have thought that giving the new car a familiar name would help put buyers at ease .\ndetroit \u2013 the choice of the buick regal gs to endure the test of time and become an automotive classic places the new sport sedan in the company of bygone buick classics .\nthroughout its long and storied history , buick has introduced a significant amount of concept vehicles . this page is a continuous work - in - progress to assemble all buick concepts .\nbuick was earlier known as the buick motor division . it is an american automobile division of general motors . buick is a well known premium automobile brand that sells entry level luxury vehicles . in terms of global position it is placed above chevrolet and slightly below cadillac brands . buick vehicles are sold in united states , canada , mexico and china . in 2013 alone , buick sold 1 , 032 , 331 vehicles which is a record figure in the history of buick . the ride to success was not as easy as it sounds .\nmotor trend magazine names the 1962 buick special as the\ncar of the year\n.\nin response to the fuel crisis , buick downsizes it full - size and luxury vehicles .\nintroduction of the newly designed front - wheel - drive compact car , the buick skylark .\nbuick is much like gmc and is a channel to added profits and lower volume models .\nwherever the road leads , show up in style . the new 2017 buick encore . urltoken\nse flint mi 1940s gm buick motor co . axel plant & new service & parts operations\nu . s . postcard advertising the buick series 50 super coupe , introduced in 1940 .\nlot # 5005 lot of 1930s cross country 5 quart can and 1940s buick accessories silicone .\na very special 1954 buick skylark this car was owned by thomas mcgrath for 48 years .\nthe invicta was buick ' s hot rod in the early sixties . this car carried on buick ' s tradition of taking a big engine and placing it in a smaller , lighter body . learn more about the 1959 - 1963 buick invicta including its features and specifications .\nalthough buick billed the 1959 - 1960 buick electra & invicta 2 - doors as the best at the time , in the collector world they aren ' t considered ' ' great . ' ' learn more about the 1959 - 1960 buick electra & invicta 2 - doors .\nbuick is a modern luxury brand offering vehicles with sculpted designs , luxurious interiors with thoughtful personal technologies , along with responsive - yet - efficient performance . buick is attracting new customers with its portfolio of award - winning luxury models , including the enclave crossover , lacrosse sedan , regal sport sedan , buick verano sedan and the all - new 2013 encore crossover . learn more about buick cars and crossovers at urltoken , on twitter @ buick or at urltoken .\n1938 buick y - job concept car added to u . s . register of historic vehicles\n1938 buick y - job is a concept vehicle restored under ed welburn ' s leadership .\nlet\u2019s take a look at some of the most interesting concept cars from buick\u2019s storied past .\nbuick tri - shield logo in red , white and blue used on buicks in the chinese market . this particular photo shows the grille and logo of the 2015 buick park avenue .\nthe apprentice : martha stewart winner dawna drives off in a new buick lucerne - v . i . p . premiere night attracts more than 50 , 000 consumers to buick dealers nationwide\nfact sheet : buick ' s strong j . d . power showing and other quality wins - for the past several years , buick has consistently ranked among the leaders in quality .\nurltoken ( the buick enthusiast network ) , its partners and licensors . all rights reserved .\ndo you ever get confused about the buick engine colors ? hopefully this guide can help .\nnew nors 1962 buick lesabre , invicta pair of tail light lenses . lh , rh .\nthe 1958 buick super series was reduced to a pair of riviera hardtops for the year .\nthe new , top - of - the - line buick limited series debuted in 1958 .\nbuick is the country ' s hottest luxury brand , according to the new york times .\nfor many years , buick was substitute of chevrolet in automobile racing . buick participated in indianapolis 500 race , grand national stock car race and gran sport . the buick club of america was founded in 1966 . it is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of automobiles . august 2014 was the best selling month for buick in terms of the sales number . for the second consecutive year , 2014 buick encore ranked highest in the small suv segment .\nbuick automobiles are made by a division of the general motors company , though they were originally the products of the buick motor division , founded in 1903 . old buick models are often thought of as more\nold people cars ,\nbut there are plenty of newer , sleeker autos on this buick cars list . the company even pioneered the use of turn signals !\n2017 lacrosse the all - new 2017 buick lacrosse introduces the new face of buick , influenced by the dramatic cues of the award - winning avenir concept unveiled at the 2015 north american international auto show in detroit and inspired by a buick concept from the mid - 20th century .\nthe buick brand is big in china , really big . in may buick sold 100 , 864 vehicles , up a whopping 61 % compared with may 2015 . buick is the best - selling general motors brand in china , followed by wuling - baojun , chevrolet and cadillac .\nthe buick v6 started its production life in the 1962 buick special . it was a 90 degree engine and its first displacement was 198 cid . it was dubbed the\nfireball\n.\nlike popular mechanics , buick turns 110 this year . so we ran through the division ' s history to find the fabulous , the forgettable , and the greatest buick of them all .\nbuick originated way back in 1899 from buick auto vim and power company . today , it is the oldest north american auto maker available . the first model of buick was model b , manufactured in 1904 . buicks were the first innovative makers to replicate the living room in a moving automobile and were nicknamed \u201cthe moving couch of america\u201d . in 1911 , buick launched the first closed body car , before ford . in 1930s buick became popular with the britsh royal family .\n\u201cthat\u2019s a buick ? \u201d in china , unlike the u . s . , there\u2019s no doubt\nin last two years , buick has been flooding u . s . television airwaves with ads of people reacting with surprise that an attractive vehicle is , in fact , a buick . \u201cthat\u2019s a buick ? \u201d and the gm division has been rolling out new models aimed at younger customers .\nthis month buick begin selling the cascada convertible , the brand\u2019s first new convertible in 25 years .\nthe buick roadmaster , a milestone in styling ( designed by harley earl ) , is introduced .\nbuick motor division announces plans to consolidate its car assembly operations in flint with fisher body division\u00eds metal fabricating and body assembly facilities . the $ 200 million project is dubbed\nbuick city\n.\nfor over 100 years . read on for some great history and info about the buick brand !\nvintage 1940 buick special coupe driving on country roads near the town of birdwood , south australia .\nclever\n1940 ' s - 50 ' s\nbuick\nkeep our streets beautiful - drive a buick\ndealer promotional . condition : exc + + size 2\nx4\nx2\nlot of 1930 ' s cross country 5 quart can and 1940 ' s buick accessories silicone .\nthe 1957 - 1958 buick marked a major restyle for the brand in an attempt to continue its postwar success . this era marked the end of many long - standing series names and buick ' s spot as third best in sales . learn more about the 1957 - 1958 buick models .\nbuick is the second longest surviving us automotive brand after cadillac , founded just weeks before ford got started . along with chevrolet , gmc and cadillac , buick composes gm\u2019s north american marketing portfolio .\nthe 1958 buick special riviera two - door hardtop slipped to second behind the sedan in production .\nthe buick avista concept car in the lobby of general motors design headquarters , warren . michigan .\norientation : 2016 buick envision suv to be imported to u . s . from china next summer\nthe shapeoko forum \u2022 view topic - buick trishield emblem as a father ' s day present .\nnew nors 1961 61 buick electra , invicta pair of tail light lenses . lh & rh .\ngo to the next page to read about the 1953 buick super ' s styling and performance .\n\u201cthe new tri - shield insignia represents the next chapter in buick\u2019s storied design history and introduces a new face for the brand , \u201d said duncan aldred , vice president of global buick . \u201cit\u2019s a progressive , contemporary design reflective of buick\u2019s newest vehicles and cognitive of the brand\u2019s heritage . \u201d\nwhat is the best buick nailhead motor ? | the h . a . m . b .\n1995 buick motorsports ppg - firestone indy lights championship press kit ; 3 . 8 v - 6\ni like the monochrome logo as is and thinks it\u2019s perfect for north america . today , the three sheilds represent the partnership of opel , vauxhall and buick . they could also represent the manner in which buick now covers the turf of it\u2019s former sister brands : buick , pontiac and oldsmobile . buick ( hopefully ) will never again consist of only three but the logo is nonetheless iconic .\nto this day , when people think buick , this is the buick they have in mind . take a look at buick ' s 2013 lineup . the face of all those cars is the face that the 1950 buicks ( with the roadmaster at the top of the line ) made unforgettable .\ntoday , there are two different versions of the buick tri - shield logo \u2014 the variant with chrome shields used on buick vehicles in north america , and the version that fills in the three shields in red , white , and blue on buick in china . but that\u2019s about to change .\nbuick and gm export sent a buick around the world without a single driver - passing the vehicle from one sales / service operation to another to demonstrate the worldwide reach of gm ' s operations .\ni agree . my wife and i have a gmc and a buick vehicle . it makes sense to offer an upper tier . we are pleased with the buick and intend on replacing it with another buick . it will draw even more people to the brand and keep those loyal to the brand .\nthe buick nailhead has long been a popular engine with vintage hot rodders . while buick was not new to the ohv concept , the company preferred to put its eight cylinders in a row . in 1953 when buick decided to put those eight cylinders in an opposing v configuration hot rodders took note .\nthe 1953 buick super was part of a celebration of an important year in detroit - - looking to the past as well as the future . buick was one of two great american automakers celebrating their 50th birthday that year . ford indulged in a splashy year - long party ; buick simply issued a more changed group of cars , with the 1953 buick super as an important member of the lineup .\nas previously announced by buick and seen in recent teaser videos , not only will the all - new , 2017 buick lacrosse unveil buick\u2019s new corporate face , but it will also replace the monochrome tri - shield with one that has the three shields in red , white , and blue , thereby synchronizing the logo across buick\u2019s two global markets of north america and china . and this brings us to our question : which do you like more \u2014 the monochrome buick tri - shield , or colored version ?\nfor buick , making the envision in china allows it test the waters in a new market . and if it sells well enough , it is possible buick could manufacture the model in the united states .\nabbie marr looks a little pale as husband walter drives pre - production buick he built . visit the walter marr page to learn about the man , his cars , and his association with david buick .\nbuick says the decision to launch avenir is a reflection of its growing customer base , with one in two new buick customers coming from a competing brand . meanwhile , 90 percent of enclave customers choose one of the top two trim levels . avenir is meant to reinforce the unexpected luxury found in buick .\nnailhead history among the first engines built by scottish - born david dunbar buick was an overhead - valve one - lunger at the close of the 19th century , so the cusp of technology was associated with the buick marque from its inception . conceived as a higher - level car from the start , once the buick name was established it was soon folded into general motors by william durant , and several times ( pre - wwi ) buick was the biggest seller and the savior of gm . little known trivia : the three shields that make up the buick logo are actually representative of david buick\u2019s ancestral heraldry .\nfor info on land rover and the buick v6 , google \u201cland rover one - double - one\u201d .\n1940s buick motors 8x11 print ad vg / fn 5 . 0 world war 2 ii powers the liberators\nvintage 1946 buick special eight sedan driving on country roads near the town of birdwood , south australia .\nvintage 1949 buick super 8 sedan driving on country roads near the town of birdwood , south australia .\nperfectly restored 1940s - 50s buick authorized service single - 186153 sold * at reno tahoe 2015 - lot # 6599 perfectly restored 1940s - 50s buick authorized service single sided porcelain with neon dealership sign . urltoken\nlot # 6599 perfectly restored 1940s - 50s buick authorized service single sided porcelain with neon dealership sign .\nlot of 1930s cross country 5 quart can and 1940s buick access - 73465 sold * at scottsdale 2009 - lot # 5005 lot of 1930s cross country 5 quart can and 1940s buick accessories silicone . urltoken\nthe 1962 - 1970 buick wildcat name had a certain ring to it . it fairly suggested action - - motion on the open road . buick ' s first use of the wildcat name was on three exciting mid - 1950s dream cars . learn about the story of the 1962 - 1970 buick wildcat .\nthis year buick turns 110 . but back in 1952 , when it was just a young pup passing the half - century mark , buick celebrated in spectacular style with the extravagant 1953 roadmaster skylark convertible .\nthe buick avista concept was added in the lunar new year 2017 update as a class d car .\nbuick aims to sell a few convertibles in the hopes of selling a lot more sedans and crossovers .\nthe 2017 buick lacrosse goes on sale next summer . pricing will be announced closer to that time .\nbut what exactly does buick\u2019s tri - shield logo represent ? where does it come from and what do its colors signify ? discover the meaning of the buick emblem in our study of the brand\u2019s history .\namong other famous names in buick history were walter chrysler ( buick president before starting chrysler corp . ) , charles nash ( buick president , gm president and a founder of what became american motors ) and harlow curtice ( gm chief executive and time magazine\nman of the year\nin 1955 ) .\nthe roadmaster was buick\u2019s flagship sedan from 1936 to 1958 ( and again from 1991 to 1996 ) .\nwith a back story like that , owning a buick is almost like owning a piece of history and taking care of your vintage or brand new car is made easy with touchupdirect buick touch up paint .\nthese , plus a questionable transmission and disastrous air suspension made it one of buick\u2019s less illustrious years .\nbuick club of america contains information about all buicks , the bca club and has a discussion forum .\nthe buick lesabre , french for\nthe sabre\n, is a full - size upscale car made by the buick division of general motors from 1959 - 2005 . for many years , the lesabre was considered the entry level full - size buick , carrying the lowest base price in the buick lineup . prior to 1959 , this position had been retained by the full - size buick special model ; in 1959 the lesabre replaced the special , a nameplate that was reintroduced in 1961 for buick ' s line of compact cars . the name originated with the 1951 gm le sabre show car designed by harley earl ; that car is often mistakenly attributed to the buick marque , but in fact was built by gm . buick closely related their 1956 - 1957 models to the gm lesabre by . . . more on wikipedia\nbuick created buick auto - vim and power co . in 1899 or 1900 ( it was housed in the boydell building , which still stands at beaubien and lafayette , about six blocks from renaissance center ) . he created buick manufacturing co . in 1901 or 1902 . however his first corporation was buick motor co . , a detroit firm he incorporated on may 19 , 1903 - providing a date of birth .\nin 1903 , david dunbar buick founded buick motor company with a $ 10 , 000 deposit from james h . whiting ( owner of flint wagon works ) . as the new owner , he decided to move buick from detroit \u2013 where only six cars had been completed that year \u2013 to flint . at this point , buick motor company was reorganized in january of 1904 with $ 75 , 000 in capital stock .\nweston - mott factory was built on the hamilton property . with this growth , durant raised buick\u2019s capitalization by $ 1 . 5 million . after that , he bought out flint wagon works and david buick .\nthe buick avista concept is a concept 2 + 2 coupe built by buick , first unveiled at the 2016 north american international auto show on january 10 , 2016 . it debuted in asphalt 8 : airborne .\nthe new face of buick debuts on the 2017 lacrosse , complete with a tri - shield insignia now featuring red , silver and blue colors . next year , all buick models will don the new crest .\ngm\u2019s restructuring breathed new life into the brand with the automaker working diligently to reach younger buyers . its small buick encore and larger enclave suvs are sold alongside sedans such as the buick lacrosse , regal and verano . buick shoppers in need of utility options can cross shop gmc trucks and suvs under the same roof .\nbuick introduces a smaller 6 - cylinder sedan which is named the marquette . it is discontinued by 1931 .\ntwo - millionth buick was a red regal , delivered to a customer in the southern city of guangzhou .\nthe bottom line is buick right now would not have a low volume convertible if not for opel . buick appears to be investigating a wagon and that would not happen if it did not share one from opel .\nbuick is doubling down on its regal bet by offering the tourx wagon alongside the four - door sportback .\nthe buick encore was one of the first models in the relatively new but growing subcompact crossover segment . \u2026\npretty sure that the sale of the buick v6 tooling and production lines to kaiser - jeep did not occur until 1967 . for 1968 , the buick v6 was replaced by the chevrolet inline 6 for 6 cylinder applications\nnow , this is neat ! a buick v6 block in aluminum . ta performance is the inspired supplier .\nwell winter is over and the buick is finished or so jerry thinks . these projects are never finished .\nthe limited failed to arrest buick ' s sales slide , and the model was gone the following year .\nfew classic muscle cars looked wilder , and none had more torque , than the thrilling 1970 buick gsx .\nthe buick avista concept car on display in the lobby of general motors design headquarters , warren , michigan .\nin 1993 , the 1938 buick y - job was on display at the henry ford museum in dearborn .\nlet\u2019s jump ahead thirty years to the 2013 shanghai auto show , when buick debuted their 2013 riviera concept .\nwithin four years , in 1908 , billy durant had promoted and organized buick into such a success he could claim buick led the country in production . that year , with buick as its base , durant created general motors . he would soon add oldsmobile , cadillac and oakland ( forerunner of pontiac ) to the firm , and along the way helped create chevrolet motor co . with louis chevrolet , a former buick race driver .\nthe 2017 buick lacrosse features a plethora of new : design , engineering , technology , and target buyer .\ni wrote about how buick broke away from its signature grille theme ( but later returned to it ) .\nin 1948 buick offered first dynaflow automatic transmission . in 1953 , buick celebrated its 50th anniversary and introduced buick v - 8 engine and roadmaster skylark . in 1955 , buick created record in sales and sold 7 , 38 , 814 vehicles . 1960s was the era of buick compact cars series . 1970s saw introduction of variants like centurion , apollo , regal , skyhawk , century etc . century was the official pace car of the indianapolis 500 race for the second year in a row . in 2001 , buick introduced its first suv , rendezvous crossover for which tiger woods was the spokesperson . it continued introducing new models of successful luxury vehicles and became the fastest growing automotive brand attracting young customer demographic . buick is also part of the hybrid market .\nmouse over the image to visualize the areas on your vehicle where the buick paint code might be located .\nfollowing an official debut at naias back in january , buick has released more details about the avenir concept .\ncrowning the king of 1970 : buick gsx vs chevy chevelle ss . vs olds 442 vs pontiac gto judge\nbuick used a \u201957 - \u201961 6 - quart pan with only 5 quarts of oil in it .\na new biography of buick , thomas lindsay appears in the dictionary of new zealand biography on this site .\nurltoken forum for all cars and trucks that were powered by buick v8 engines ( 1953 - 1980 ) .\nwestern australian buick owners club site has pages of owners vehicles and information about the history of the car .\nforza 7 | | 70 ' buick gsx 1000hp drag build + tune ( 6 . 2l twin turbo )\nrover in the early / mid - 1960s was also investigating the 3 . 7 buick v6 for use in land rovers though being a small company there was never any realistic chance it would buy the rights of both 215 buick v8 as well as the buick v6 with rover\u2019s interest in the v6 finally petering out in 1966 .\nthe buick high compression v - 8 engine is introduced . 12 - volt electrical systems , developed by delco remy division , are installed on cadillacs , oldsmobiles and buicks . power brakes are offered by buick and oldsmobile .\nthe buick wildcat was a full - size automobile produced by the buick division of general motors from 1963 to 1970 . it took its name from a fiberglass - bodied 1953 concept car . . . . more on wikipedia\nrecognizing that buick desperately needed an engine smaller and more frugal than the chevrolet six , buick chief engineer philip bowser found himself musing on the fate of the old fireball v6 , which seemed like exactly what buick needed . upon further further investigation , cliff studaker , who by this time was buick\u2019s assistant chief engineer for powertrain development , found that while amc was no longer building the fireball / dauntless engine , they still had the tooling .\nbuick is a hugely popular brand in the world\u2019s largest car market , china . a large foreign car is a status symbol in china and the new york times rated buick as the country\u2019s hottest luxury brand in 2011 .\nthe wildcat as concept has long been buick\u2019s ace - in - the - hand for displaying the brand\u2019s ability to escape stuffy perceptions . the 85 wildcat was perhaps buick\u2019s most ambitious attempt to show off a futuristic supercar .\nbuick\u2019s cars have been a mainstay in the american automobile market for over 100 years . as a foundation member of the automotive landscape , buick has given us some of the best cars on the road . this 1941 roadmaster convertible is a car that takes us back to the grand years of buick with large cars that spoke to a different era of the automobile . in the end , buick would build only 1 , 845 76 c convertibles and a mere 24 more for export in 1941 making this example a rare car indeed . this buick will make a fine addition to any collection as it offers buick\u2019s reliability coupled with a rare and distinctive body style .\nanother less than spectacular 1958 buick engineering feature was the triple turbine \u2018flight pitch dynaflow\u2019 automatic transmission . it proved complicated and expensive to manufacture and gave only mediocre performance . buick would discontinue it after a few years too .\nthe first three images are photos i took of a 1952 buick super riviera a few years ago in the upper napa valley in california . the swath of chrome along the side is what buick called a sweepspear , a strong buick identifier . on 1950 - 53 buick bodies of the type shown here , it echoes the dropped front fender line . it also recalls the fender line of 1942 - 48 buick roadmasters . the sweepspear was introduced on some 1949 models and carried through the 1958 model year . hints of it reappeared occasionally in later years .\nnot sure about a small capacity buick v6 or buick v6 - derived slant - 4 being used in the h - body skyhawk ( albeit only via turbocharging or in markets outside of the us where emissions rules are more relaxed ) , however it might have been possible with the t - body buick opel with possible turbocharged variants .\nthe roadmaster line quickly became the most significant representation of the buick brand , bringing forward impressive design , styling and luxury features . buick became known as the brand that provided premium luxury and style at an affordable price . several styling features introduced on the roadmaster became buick - wide styling cues . these include ventiports and the sweepspear .\nstill , buick managed to sell 1 . 2 million vehicles worldwide last year , a third consecutive sales record .\nnow , buick is using its success in the chinese market to help its rebuilding efforts in the united states .\nthe division ' s founder , david dunbar buick was building gasoline engines by 1899 , and his engineer , walter l . marr , built the first automobile to be called a buick between 1899 and 1900 . but buick traditionally dates its beginnings to 1903 . that was the year the company was incorporated and moved from detroit to flint .\nbuick was the financial pillar on which general motors \u2014 today the world ' s largest automaker \u2014 was created .\ni like to keep things kinda simple . if there is to be an avenir line i\u2019d like buick to have two trim levels : buick and avenir . now , of course , within each trim their could be packages .\nalso part of the reason buick is very popular in china is because it is american with a long history .\nsmall is in , and buick\u2014a big - car expert\u2014wants everyone to know it can do small just as well .\nthe midsize buick regal sedan is priced below the full - size lacrosse sedan in the brand\u2019s lineup . after a\u2026\nover the years , buick has become known for many defining style characteristics and innovations . some of these include :\none point i am gonna drop here . oldsmobile , trying to be the big dog over buick , claimed their engines were more durable than the buick , because of the extra head bolt . on paper , might be true when turbocharged . however , seen many turbo buick and rover v8\u2019s , with no head gasket problems at all\u2026 .\nthe 1956 buick special riviera coupe was not as expensive as other buicks , but today it is just as desirable . it is a good value for collectors on a budget . see pictures and learn about the buick special .\nthe redesigned 1968 buick gs 400 shed sedan proportions for the fashionable long - hood , short - deck look .\n\u201cthe buick y - job is a true american design treasure , \u201d historic vehicle association president mark gessler said .\nwe are totally digging the buick ventiports on the front fender camo . . . or are those speed holes ?\nthe 1959 buick fins were called \u201cdelta wings\u201d , as shown on this electra , in a rare rose color .\nthis is a set of stop and tail lamp lenses for a 1961 buick electra and invicta . fine print .\nfast fact sales of the buick lacrosse have exceeded 900 , 000 globally since it went on sale in 2009 .\nkirsten pai buick , ph . d . professor , dept . art & art history email : kbuick @ urltoken\nin this period , buick and his associates built two cars ( one as early as 1899 ) and designed an overhead valve ( later called\nvalve - in - head\n) engine . this efficient and powerful engine was patented by buick engineer eugene richard . buick ' s chief engineer , the brilliant walter l . marr , was later identified with its future development and indeed , with more than 30 patents , the entire development of buick automobiles .\nshanghai gm , gm ' s flagship joint venture in china with saic , began manufacturing and selling buick products in 1998 . shanghai gm has built a portfolio of more than 40 buick models and variants , making it one of the most comprehensive brands sold in china today . it also has been recognized for its pioneering buick care aftersales service .\nalthough its 1958 buick brakes were considered the best in the american industry , buick apparently hesitated to give them much publicity lest it rekindle memories of their previous problem . apart from its excellent brakes 1958 could be called less than spectacular for buick . it was over - sized and overweight , with styling that could only be described as overwrought .\ndetroit \u2013 performance has been part of buick\u2019s dna since its earliest days , when stripped - down chassis and powerful buick engines pushed the pioneers of motorsports to victory . racing success helped forge the brand\u2019s reputation for durability . now , more than a century later , that legacy of performance complements the refinement for which buick has always been known .\nthe truth is that buick is the one division that is more truly global than any gm division . the mix of markets buick , opel and vauxhall cover more areas than chevy or any other gm brand in area and volume .\nthe buick has always had a bit of allure here . the last emperor was the proud owner of two buicks , but now , the buick is making a new generation of chinese feel at least like kings of the road .\nbuick has long been a champion of the concept car . in fact , it was a buick design chief that first introduced the concept car , or dream car , as a means of showing off what the future might hold .\nand the public\u2019s attention was being attracted more and more by an odd looking little rear - engine german car called the volkswagen . buick\u2019s problems in 1958 were not limited to its outlandish styling ; there were troubles underneath that ornate exterior too . buick had chosen to offer gm\u2019s new \u2018air poise\u2019 air suspension which replaced the regular coil springs with rubber bellows inflated by an engine - driven compressor . buick advertised it as \u2018the air born b - 58 buick . \u2019\nthe power steering pump is not included . here i have is a 322 buick nailhead and transmission i pulled from a 1955 buick super . has casting number 1165165 . its currently stuck from sitting . a very com . . .\nnew zealand buick register here is a fine example of an early new zealand buick at the southward car museum . this museum has over 200 vehicles on display and traces the history of motoring from the earliest days to the present .\nin june , 2005 , buick announced that it will build a car named the buick royaum in australia for export to china , based on the holden statesman and caprice luxury cars . buick previously marketed the subcompact sail , sourced from gm ' s asian operations and based on the opel corsa b , until 2005 . since then , shanghai gm has replaced it with the chevrolet sail . buick has stated that it expects china to become its second largest market .\nin 1949 , buick designer ned nickel would create a buick feature that can still be found on buicks today . the buick stylist would modify his car to mimic a fighter airplane . to create this effect , nickel cut 4 holes into his buick just above both of the front wheel fenders . he then attached flash lights to the holes which were attached and synchronized to each of the car\u2019s corresponding spark plugs . the concept put the driver at the hands of an imaginary war airplane . however , while buick would never put the flash lights into production , the holes would be called ventiports and would remain as ornaments on buick cars . the holes would evolve from circles , then ovals , chevrons , and most notable , long rectangles . in 1987 , ventiports disappeared from buicks but were added again in 2008 to the buick enclave . they are now on every newly issued buick vehicle become a big part of their brand recognition .\nlength buick enclave : 5\u2019126 mm length audi q7 : 5\u2019088 mm . difference 3 . 8 cm . not much .\nclarification : an earlier version of this story did not credit digitas for the creation of buick ' s urltoken effort ."]}
{"id": 55231, "summary": [{"text": "shaw 's and star market are two american grocery store chains based in west bridgewater , massachusetts , employing about 30,000 associates in 154 stores .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "one hundred thirty two stores are operated under the shaw 's banner in maine , massachusetts , new hampshire , rhode island , and vermont , while star market operates 22 stores in massachusetts .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "until 2010 , shaw 's operated stores in all six new england states and as of 2011 shaw 's remained the only supermarket chain with stores in five of the six after it sold its connecticut operations .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the chain 's largest competitors are hannaford , market basket , roche bros. , and stop & shop .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "star market is a companion store to shaw 's ; shaw 's having purchased the competing chain in 1999 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "shaw 's and star market are wholly owned subsidiaries of the boise , idaho \u2013 based albertsons .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the combined chain has the largest base of stores that operate in new england , but is the third-largest behind quincy , massachusetts-based stop & shop and scarborough , maine-based hannaford brothers company ; hannaford operates stores in new york while stop & shop 's operations extend into new jersey ; only shaw 's does business solely in new england .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "as of july 5 , 2013 , shaw 's and star market no longer use loyalty cards at their stores , as a way to compete with other local stores that do not have them . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "shaw ' s and star market", "paragraphs": ["shaw has ambitious plans to expand the star market chain ( acquired in 1999 ) by converting many shaw ' s stores into star market locations .\nthe owners of shaw\u2019s and star market have agreed to purchase another large supermarket chain .\n1999 \u2013 shaw\u2019s acquires star market , gaining a major presence in greater boston .\nshaw\u2019s and star market have 155 stores and 18 , 500 employees in five new england states .\nthis article is about shaw ' s supermarkets . for the historic original star market chain owned by the mugar family , see star market .\nfor more information about shaw\u2019s and star market , visit urltoken or its facebook page at urltoken .\nunder its previous owner , shaw\u2019s and star market struggled , losing market share , a globe story from january 2013 noted .\nafter changing hands twice within the past decade , the shaw\u2019s and star market stores could end up on the market again .\nso the shaw ' s near my work ( prudential ) just became a star market .\nboycott shaw ' s and star market - - last . . . - stop handgun violence | facebook\nshoppers at shaw\u2019s and star market will have a little extra space in their wallets and on their key rings .\nthe shaw\u2019s supermarket ' s history comes from the most recent version of the shaw\u2019s associate handbook .\ncustomers of shaw\u2019s supermarkets and star market no longer need to carry their little plastic rewards card with them .\nshaw ' s was opened in maine while star market was opened in watertown . shaw ' s was bought by sainsbury in 1987 . sainsbury then bought star market in 1999 and turned them into\nshaw ' s\nto maintain a single brand name .\n, shaw ' s and star market \u2014 for $ 100 million in cash and more than $ 3 billion in debt .\nthe funny thing is , both shaw ' s and star market are owned by sainsbury plc , which also owns albertson ' s .\njust about a year ago , an investor group led by cerberus bought several supermarket chains including shaw\u2019s and star market .\nin 1964 star market merged with chicago\u2019s jewel tea company and as a result a new brand , star osco , was born .\nenjoy a freshly made holiday , with the freshest ingredients from shaw ' s and star market . it ' s the recipe for eating well !\nshaw\u2019s and star markets are part of proposed $ 3 . 3b supermarket sale to private equity firms\nwhat\u2019s yellow , creamy and back in select shaw ' s and star market stores ? it\u2019s the hostess twinkie ! the tasty treat will make its official return on july 15 , however shaw ' s is the first grocery . . .\nthe company operates 169 shaw\u2019s and star market locations today . the shaw\u2019s group , which employs more than 20 , 000 people , is run out of a corporate office in west bridgewater .\nthings did not slow down during the 1970\u2019s and 1980\u2019s as star entered wholesale business and served as a supplier for independently owned star markets . additionally jewel was purchased by american stores and at this time the star osco brand was returned back to simply \u201cstar market\u201d .\nthe 1950\u2019s and 60\u2019s were a period of accelerated expansion and new beginnings for star . this included :\nnew albertson\u2019s currently operates 1 , 075 stores in 29 states under such nameplates as acme , albertson\u2019s , jewel - osco , lucky , shaw\u2019s , star market , and super saver .\nthis article is about the historic original star market chain owned by the mugar family . for later owners , see shaw ' s and star market . for the now defunct hawaii - based chain , see times supermarkets .\nshaw\u2019s and star markets are part of proposed $ 3 . 3b supermarket sale to private equity firms | urltoken\ni ' ve noticed that some of the prices are higher now that pru shaw ' s is star market . that , and the logo .\n\u201cit\u2019s a very , very , very competitive market for food retailing , and both supervalu and shaw\u2019s have been struggling , \u201d derouen said .\nin 2009 , consumerworld . org\u2019s dworsky compared prices of 14 items at shaw\u2019s , stop & shop , and market basket . he rang up the biggest bill at shaw\u2019s \u2014 $ 20 more than the total at market basket .\nporter square shaw ' s went back to being star market , and there have been others too . is this preparation for undoing the merger entirely ?\nmy shop is star market - belmont , ma ( 535 trapelo rd . )\ni believe the main difference is that shaw ' s is pronounced with an r ( shawr ' s ) . star market is not ( stah mahket ) .\nthe star market - osco drug connection was ended for a time . this particular sale was led by henry nasella , the former president of star market , who had previously spent six years as president and coo of staples before returning to star . after the purchase by investcorp , nasella served as the chairman and ceo of star market , expanding the supermarket chain to include specialty brands such as wild harvest . in 1999 , investcorp sold star market to sainsbury ' s for $ 490 million . [ 8 ] [ 9 ] sainsbury ' s merged the chain with shaw ' s supermarkets to form shaw ' s - star market .\nshaw\u2019s was acquired by albertsons in 2004 , which acquired the chain from j sainsbury plc for $ 2 . 5 billion . in 1999 , shaw\u2019s acquired the star market chain of supermarkets . star market was formerly owned by investcorp , who in turn purchased the chain from american stores in 1994 . american stores had acquired star market through its hostile takeover of the jewel companies , inc . , in 1984 . jewel acquired star market in 1964 .\ncerebus acquired 877 stores in the albertsons , acme , jewel - osco , shaw ' s , and star market chains from supervalu in january 2013 . unless supervalu has bought them back since then , shaws and star market belong to cerebus , not supervalu .\nat the red sox game on 9 . 16 . 2016 , shaw ' s & star market employees proudly presented a check for $ 500 , 000 to boston children ' s hospital on the field of fenway park . joining shaw ' s supermarket president , paul gossett and star market director of sales and merchandising , john scuccimarra were shaw ' s canton , ma store director - maura sweeney - reeve and star market fenway store director - bob kelly . these two stores were the highest fundraising stores for the shaw ' s & star market - boston children ' s hospital give a smile campaign . accepting the donation is charles savicki - director of corporate initiatives at boston children ' s hospital trust .\nthen , in 2008 , because of the fact that star market had originally opened in the watertown / boston area , supervalu / shaw ' s announced they were going to revert the name of stores in the area on a case - by - case basis from shaw ' s to star market again as a nod to local history and locals ' picky behaviors . there were actually people who told them that they ' d never shop at\nshaw ' s\nbecause they always went to\nstar market\n. . . so they made them\nstar market\ns again .\nthe shaws at jfk / umass changed to star market within the past year as well .\nyears ago they were separate chains . shaw ' s stores were mostly in the suburbs , north of boston , and nh . star market was mostly greater boston and the immediate suburbs .\nin 2004 , albertsons , inc . bought sainsbury ' s american supermarket assets , including star market , after which star market and osco drug were reunited under one corporate umbrella . on june 2 , 2006 , a partnership of supervalu , cvs corporation , and several investment firms , including cerberus capital management , acquired albertsons with the intent to divvy up the pieces . supervalu received both shaw ' s and star market .\nsainsbury , a uk supermarket chain , hasn ' t owned shaw ' s / star for years . shaw ' s / star is owned by supervalu , a minnesota company that also owns albertsons , jewel and several other chains around the country .\nstar market today \u2013 in 2013 , our parent company , ab acquisition llc , acquired star market from supervalu , a transaction that brought all albertsons stores under singular ownership again and added jewel - osco , acme markets , and shaw\u2019s to the growing food and drug retailer . today , as part of the company\u2019s shaw\u2019s division , star market operates 19 stores in the greater boston area , which is part of a 2 , 200 + store operation that employs approximately 265 , 000 people nationwide .\nin 1961 , star market acquired brigham ' s ice cream , [ 5 ] a popular ice cream shop in new england . in 1964 , the star market company was acquired by chicago - based jewel companies , inc . , [ 6 ] though jewel chose to retain the original name and identity of star market . jewel also retained john m . mugar as president , and later as chairman , until his retirement in 1978 . while jewel owned star market , it built many combination food and drug stores that it branded as star - osco , with common checkstands but separate management teams . [ 4 ] jewel also combined star market with turn style to form turn style / star market family centers , which included a star market , an osco drug , a turn style , and a brigham ' s ice cream shop .\ntoday , shaw\u2019s\u00ae and star market \u00ae continues to thrive and is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every state it operates . shaw\u2019s is one of the oldest continuously operated supermarkets in the united states with its roots dating to 1860 . throughout five new england states , there are 154 store locations ( including star market ) employing approximately 19 , 000 employees .\nderouen said the union reached an agreement with shaw\u2019s earlier this year to protect the jobs of employees who were hired before jan . 1 , 2011 . local 791 represents 4 , 400 workers at 33 shaw\u2019s and star market stores in massachusetts and rhode island and distribution centers in massachusetts and maine .\nthere ' s a star down the street from me that was going to shaw ' s signage and branding slowly , but in the last year or so , they ' ve brought the star branding back .\nthey merged in the ' 90s . i remember star market in nashua before it became shaws .\nhow is cerberus involved in shaw ' s ? i used to work for supervalu and i know they own shaw ' s . and that link / u / lpburrows provided says that when supervalu , cerberus , and cvs got together to buy out albertsons , shaw ' s / star went to supervalu .\nin 2004 , sainsbury sold shaw ' s to albertson ' s . albertson ' s was then bought by a big partnership including supervalu , cvs , and others . supervalu got shaw ' s from the piecing of albertson ' s .\nin 1994 , invest corporation purchased star market and hired henry nasella who at the time was the president of staples . following this , star continued to expand and introduced wild harvest .\nabout shaw\u2019s shaw\u2019s and star market is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every state it operates . shaw\u2019s is one of the oldest continuously operated supermarkets in the united states with its roots dating to 1860 . throughout five new england states , there are 157 store locations employing approximately 19 , 000 associates . for more information about shaw\u2019s , please visit urltoken or connect with us on facebook at urltoken .\nsupervalu said the sale includes 877 stores from the albertsons , acme , jewel - osco , shaw\u2019s and star market chains as well as in - store pharmacies under the osco and sav - on names .\nour new marketing campaign highlights that there is a renewed commitment to quality and service at shaw\u2019s and star market , \u201d sampson said . \u201cwe\u2019ve reinvigorated our brand and invested significantly in our business , and this is our invitation to everyone in the region to come and check out shaw\u2019s and star market . it\u2019s a new beginning for us and we have a lot of exciting things to come as we look to regain our position as the best grocery experience in new england . \u201d\nin 1937 john m . mugar returned to star market and was appointed treasurer , reducing company expenses by 30 % .\nfor more than a decade , stop & shop and shaw\u2019s dominated the local grocery market with middle - of - the - road prices .\nab acquisition operates albertsons stores under albertson ' s llc and acme markets , jewel - osco , and shaw ' s and star markets under new albertson ' s , inc . shaw ' s supermarkets was one of five grocery chains sold by former parent supervalu in march 2013 for an aggregate price of $ 3 . 3 billion to cerberus capital management , a private equity firm specializing in distressed securities and assets . the sale followed the elimination of some 700 store - level positions at shaw ' s and star market stores in late 2012 . supervalu had acquired shaw ' s in 2006 .\n1987 \u2013 shaw\u2019s acquired iandoli\u2019s supermarkets in the worcester - area , bringing the store count to 60 .\n\u201cstar market has a long - standing and recognizable brand throughout the region , and these four stores represent the beginning of the fresh vision we have to build the star market brand for the future , \u201d said shane sampson , president , shaw\u2019s and star market . \u201ca lot of hard work went into the planning and revamp of these locations to ensure we are providing customers the quality products and premium customer service they deserve and expect from us . this is an important first step in our vision to make the star market brand the finest supermarket experience for customers , and it\u2019s exciting to see these new locations come to fruition . \u201d\n1997 \u2013 shaw\u2019s opens its first stores in vermont ( colchester , and berlin corners ) .\n1965 \u2013 george c . shaw opened the first two shaw\u2019s locations outside of maine in newburyport , massachusetts , and derry , new hampshire .\nalso , can someone explain to me the whole star market / shaws thing ? a couple of years ago they renamed the fenway star into shaws , and then 6 months later renamed the packards corners shaws to star . why ?\nin 2008 , shaw ' s announced that their boston area stores were reverting to the star market name due to local history . [ 4 ] on august 22 , 2008 , the former shaw ' s market at 1065 commonwealth avenue in allston had its official grand reopening as a star market\u2013more than eight years after its name had been changed from star market to shaw ' s . [ 4 ] the brighton mills store on western avenue , the auburndale store on commonwealth avenue , and a new store in chestnut hill also were reopened as star markets in july 2008 . a year later , in 2009 , the star market on beacon street in somerville reopened . as of august 2015 , there are 22 stores that have been rebranded as star markets\u2013primarily in the immediate boston vicinity , but also on cape cod and the south shore . [ 10 ]\nshaw\u2019s has been the no . 2 grocer in new england behind stop & shop , based on the number of stores . but shaw\u2019s lost some ground when supervalu closed or sold its shaw\u2019s stores in connecticut about two years ago .\nmy cousin has worked for shaw ' s for over 20 years , and he explained to us that shaw ' s full time workers are represented by a union , while the full time workers for star market do not have union representation . i could be wrong about this .\nthe largest supermarket chain to join the shaw ' s family is the star market company . this acquisition strengthened shaw ' s position as the second - largest supermarket company in new england . like shaw ' s , the star market company had humble beginnings and a long line of\nfirsts\nin the supermarket industry . star was the first new england supermarket company to have air conditioned stores , the touch method of ringing registers , in - store check verification , refrigerated cooked foods , self - service wrapped meats and packaged produce .\n\u201cthere\u2019s a lot more competition out there these days , and shoppers looking to get good quality but save money can get better deals by paying attention and shopping around , \u2019\u2019 said sharon britton of cambridge , who has shifted from shopping almost exclusively at shaw\u2019s and star market to trader joe\u2019s and coscto wholesale club .\nalbertsons says in its ipo prospectus that it is planning to make more acquisitions . the company acquired the safeway supermarket chain in 2015 and acquired the shaw ' s , star market and jewel - osco chains in 2013 .\nthe shaw ' s near lechmere just became a star market . they got rid of the self checkout machines and added local street names to the aisles but aside from that it seems exactly the same .\narmed with a $ 5 coupon , we trekked to chestnut hill today to check out the new star market ( question for shaw ' s / star : why do you want to encourage people in 02131 to travel to rte . 9 when you ' ve got perfectly serviceable shaw ' s in west roxbury and hyde park ? ) .\nstar market was a new england chain of supermarkets based in greater boston . it was owned by the mugar family and started in 1915 . the company was sold to the jewel companies , inc . in 1964 and later to investcorp , which in turn sold the chain to shaw ' s supermarkets . as stores were remodeled , many adopted the shaw ' s name , leaving only a handful of star market stores operating by the late 2000s . in 2008 , shaw ' s began to revive the name , a trend which was expedited after the parent company of both chains was sold to cerberus capital management . today , both shaw ' s and star market are administered as a single division .\ni ' m not sure what the difference in the two franchises are . why are some shaw ' s and some star market ? why not just pick one and stick with it ? anyone else know more about it ?\nkey markets for shaw ' s and star markets are boston , where the grocer has a retail market share of nearly 17 % , and portland , maine , where it competes head - to - head with hannaford bros .\nsarkis mugar in 1915 purchased \u201cstar market\u201d in watertown , massachusetts for $ 900 . at the time star was primarily a meat market and sarkis\u2019s son stephen had an idea to include staple grocery items . betting on his son\u2019s idea sarkis added grocery items to the store and sales immediately grew to $ 350 per week .\nfrom nova scotia , or even from the usa ? ? ? then i spotted the tiny price sticker at the bottom which said\nstar market\n. i phoned my daughter , told her what i ' d found , and asked her to search\nstar market\nonline . we learned that star market is a chain of grocery stores in massachuse\n1986 \u2013 there were 47 shaw\u2019s supermarket stores operating by the end of 1986 .\n1988 \u2013 shaw\u2019s opened its first store in rhode island , located in woonsocket .\nits the same company , but i believe shaws is a union , whereas star market is non union labor .\nshaw\u2019s / star markets had about 169 stores in late 2012 . about 103 of those were within the boston marketplace , according to supervalu .\ncaulipower will roll out in more than 1 , 000 stores this summer including : acme , advantage nutrition , albertsons , amigos , angelo caputo ' s fresh markets , barons market , central markets , clark ' s markets , clements ' marketplace , dan ' s fresh produce , draeger ' s market , gelson ' s , giant - carlisle , haggen , harris teeter , hugo ' s family marketplace , kings food markets , lynn ' s dakotamart , market street , meijer , mollie stone ' s markets , mom ' s organic market , new leaf community markets , rouses supermarkets , safeway , shaw ' s and star market , shoprite , strictly gluten free , tom thumb , united , vons , wegmans , woodman ' s foods and many more .\nnew albertson\u2019s inc . , the idaho - based operator of supermarket chains , said that jim rice , currently interim president of the company\u2019s chicago - based jewel - osco division , will be the new president of the company\u2019s shaw\u2019s & star market division , which has many stores in massachusetts .\nhowever , with that being said , i ' ve noticed a lot more differences within the past month or two . not all star markets have weekly ads available on their website and if you go off the shaw ' s weekly ad ( and go into a star market , at least in my experience ) , you will notice that not all the same stuff is on sale or if it is , it ' s a lot more expensive at star market than shaw ' s . so yeah , not too sure .\nevidently shaw ' s has been rebranding some of its boston - area stores back to star markets for\nhistorical reasons .\nsource : urltoken\nblaming a weak economy and fierce competition from other retailers , shaw\u2019s supermarkets of west bridgewater said friday that it\u2019s laying off 700 workers .\nshaw ' s in final days , but no opening dates yet for . . .\nif you check their website , it still calls them shaw ' s . . .\nand with that , shaw\u2019s , once one of the region\u2019s dominant grocery sellers , lost another customer . d\u2019oliveira ditched her regular visits to the somerville location and started making a longer trip to market basket in chelsea .\nafter jewel was acquired by american stores in 1984 , the star - osco stores were rebranded as star market and placed under a single management team . [ 4 ] after the jewel acquisition , american stores had debt to pay off . in order to pay off this debt , american stores chose to sell its less profitable stores , including the star market . they found a buyer for star market , and sold it to investcorp in 1994 . [ 7 ]\nalbertson\u2019s llc announces definitive agreement for purchase of 877 stores from supervalu boise , id\u2013 january 10 , 2013 \u2013 albertson\u2019s llc announced today that its parent company , ab acquisition llc , ( \u201calbertson\u2019s\u201d ) has signed a definitive agreement under which it will acquire albertsons , acme , jewel - osco , shaw\u2019s and star market stores and related\u2026 . . .\n1941 \u2013 shaw\u2019s and bpm stores were converted to self - service , a bold move in those days .\nyup . the one in waltham turned back into a star market . cerberus is trying to single stream the brand again .\ncustomers are optomistic that no matter if their shaw ' s becomes a stop and shop or a shoprite , it will still have the low prices customers have come to love at shaw ' s .\n\u201cwe are operating in a tough competitive landscape , a challenging economy , and we\u2019ve experienced sales losses , \u201d said shaw\u2019s spokesman steve sylven . jobs will be cut at each of the 169 shaw\u2019s and star market stores in new england , said sylven , leaving the company with a total of 17 , 000 employees after the layoffs are completed .\nso the shaw ' s near my work ( prudential ) just became a star market . i know they ' re the same company . but it seems to be the exact same products , very similar layout .\nthere were nearly 200 shaw\u2019s and star market stores when supervalu acquired them in mid - 2006 through its purchase of most of the supermarkets owned by albertsons . other chains that supervalu acquired at the time included acme markets and jewel - osco . albertsons had owned the shaw\u2019s group since 2004 , when it bought the stores from british retailer j sainsbury .\nj sainsbury plc acquired stores from four other new england food retailers : iandoli ' s ( 1987 ) , the edwards food stores , cerrentani ' s ( 1993 ) and the star market company ( 1999 ) .\nin an effort to ensure that all customers receive the same savings , shaw\u2019s and star market announced it ended its rewards card program on june 28 , 2013 . as part of that , shaw\u2019s and star market will also lower prices on thousands of items across all of its 169 locations , company officials say . \u201call of our customers deserve to get the lowest price on their groceries without needing to carry a rewards card with them , \u201d says shane sampson , president , shaw\u2019s and star market . \u201cour goal is to provide our customers with an experience that is simple , easy and focused directly on them . every customer who walks through our door deserves our best \u2013 from service to foods to pricing\u2014and these lower prices are what our customers can expect from us every time they visit one of our stores . \u201d this list of price reductions includes categories across the stores with a focus on the items customers purchase most such as milk , eggs , bread and more . in addition to lower every day prices , shaw\u2019s and star market will still offer the weekly sales and promotions customers have come to expect , all available card - free . card free savings is also the start of a new marketing campaign called \u201cyou\u2019re in for something fresh . \u201d the campaign highlights that customers are in for a new experience at shaw\u2019s and star market . customers will see a redesigned circular and new in - store signage designed to create excitement and illustrate the company\u2019s commitment to quality products and great customer service .\nour new marketing campaign highlights that there is a renewed commitment to quality and service at shaw\u2019s and star market , \u201d adds sampson . \u201cwe\u2019ve reinvigorated our brand and invested significantly in our business , and this is our invitation to everyone in the region to come and check out shaw\u2019s and star market . it\u2019s a new beginning for us and we have a lot of exciting things to come as we look to regain our position as the best grocery experience in new england . \u201d\nshaw\u2019s / star has 97 massachusetts and 169 regional locations , employing about 18 , 000 people . it is the third - largest supermarket chain in new england , behind stop & shop and hannaford .\nalthough shaw ' s has been implementing energy efficiency measures into the business since before joining the energy star program , energy star has been a wonderful impetus for shaw ' s to commit to continually raising the bar ,\nsaid kathleen loftus , manager of energy and regulatory affairs at shaw ' s supermarkets inc . , which owns 185 shaw ' s and star market stores across new england .\nby promoting capital spending on energy efficiency projects , companies can keep expenses down which , in turn , helps keep costs down for their customers . we ' ve realized rates of return of up to 35 percent on some of the projects we ' ve implemented .\nmassachusetts is the regional grocery chain ' s largest market , home to about half of its stores . new hampshire is next . shaw ' s also operates stores in maine , rhode island , and vermont .\ntold to go by a star market manager who i met for the first time . that is not a good business practice .\nthe struggling parent of the shaw\u2019s and star market chain of roughly 170 stores , supervalu inc . of minnesota , said thursday that it has agreed to sell several of its supermarket chains across the country to an affiliate of cerberus capital management lp .\nminnesota - based supervalu inc . said it would sell a total of 877 stores , which includes grocery chains albertsons , acme , jewel - osco , shaw\u2019s and star market stores , as well as related in - store pharmacies in the deal .\nin 1940 , john m . mugar became vice - president of star market and would eventually be appointed president and then chairman of the board . during this time star market grew from a small chain of three stores to a well - known supermarket brand in new england consisting of more than sixty stores .\n1981 \u2013 j sainsbury plc of the united kingdom purchases a 21 % share of shaw\u2019s supermarkets .\nin particular , berger said , shaw\u2019s has struggled in the face of tewksbury - based market basket\u2019s recent expansion , with that chain\u2019s reputation for low prices . the arrival of wegmans in massachusetts , berger said , also poses a major threat . berger said he would not be surprised to see fewer shaw\u2019s stores a year from now .\nin addition to shaw\u2019s , supervalu also owns the albertson\u2019s grocery chain , a 2006 acquisition that pitched the parent company deeply in debt .\nshaw\u2019s today \u2013 in 2013 , our parent company , ab acquisition llc , acquired shaw\u2019s from supervalu , a transaction that brought all albertsons stores under singular ownership again and added jewel - osco , acme markets , and star markets to the growing food and drug retailer . today , shaw\u2019s operates 154 stores throughout new england , which is part of a 2 , 200 + store operation that employs approximately 265 , 000 people nationwide .\nin 1932 , john m . mugar ( stephen mugar\u2019s cousin ) , took a full - time job working at star market . john worked at star market for a year before deciding to return to school where he attended berkeley prep and earned valedictorian distinction . he then attended tuft\u2019s university , where he earned his degree in economics and graduated magna cum laude in 1937 . that year john returned to star market and was appointed treasurer , reducing company expenses by 30 % . john became vice - president of star market in 1940 and would eventually be appointed president and then chairman of the board . during this time star market grew from a small chain of three stores to a well - known supermarket brand in new england consisting of more than sixty stores . under john\u2019s leadership , star market unveiled many firsts in the supermarket industry , including unit pricing , meats wrapped in cellophane , in - store banks and florists , and also conveyor belts for carrying bags of groceries to the parking lot . john\u2019s also credited with instituting many employee benefit programs such as a work / study program , profit - sharing and retirement programs for full and part - time employees .\nto bring the star market vision to life , the company made significant investments in the stores including new layouts and color palettes , updated food cases and the addition of express lanes for more personal service . the new star market concept places an emphasis on high - quality fresh foods , and customers will experience in many departments , including :\ni noticed this too ! i noticed that urltoken no longer recognized my local shaw ' s , so i would view the nearest stores flyer ; however , when i showed up to buy things , the deals were different and everything was more expensive at star market . i asked on their fb page and they informed me that star market has their own website where they host a separate flyer : starmarket . com , talk about efficient . / s\nin a statement announcing rice\u2019s appointment , new alberston\u2019s chief operating officer justin dye said : \u201cover the last year , our leadership team at our shaw\u2019s division has reinvigorated our stores . they\u2019ve worked hard over the past year to restore the tradition of excellence that made shaw\u2019s and star markets the grocer of choice in new england , and our team there has a renewed sense of pride . \u2019\u2019\nsometimes when my tummy is hungry my dad will brnig me down to star market near my house and he buys me food . one time i was sick and i had chicken soup\nit all started in 1915 . founded and operated with core values such as hard work , family , and a principle of serving the customer first , star market has become the iconic grocery chain that it is today . we\u2019re proud to say that almost a century later those values continue to shine incredibly bright at star market .\na cerberus - lead investment group has cut a deal to acquire 877 stores from supervalu inc . , including its albertsons , acme , jewel - osco , shaw\u2019s and star market chains . the deal also includes related osco and sav - on in - store pharmacies and totals about $ 3 . 3 billion .\nwegmans has opened three massachusetts stores and plans others in westwood and boston\u2019s fenway neighborhood .\n\u201cthe shaw\u2019s stores , these are basically 1990s - type supermarkets , \u201d livingston said . \u201cthey\u2019re not up to date compared to some of the other competitors in the market . \u201d\nand the two albertsons chains , under their respective new owners , began looking less and less alike . albertsons kept its store loyalty program , albertsons market dumped it . albertsons continued offering online delivery , albertsons market shut it down . albertsons had one consistent chain - wide coupon policy , albertsons market let their own individual stores set their own policies . ( read more background here : \u201csupervalu sells albertsons , acme , jewel - osco , shaw\u2019s , star market : so what does it mean for you ? \u201d . )\nah , i hadn ' t realized supervalu sold shaw ' s . i worked for them before that .\nstop and shop and wakefern have said they hope to rehire some of the 2 , 200 employees who are losing their jobs when shaw ' s closes .\nbefore it was acquired by shaw\u2019s , star market company had been part of jewel companies , and while jewel owned star it built many combination food - drug stores that it branded as\nstar - osco ,\nwith common checkstands but separate management teams . while it owned star , jewel built many stand - alone osco drug stores in new england as well . after jewel was acquired by american stores in 1984 , the star - osco stores were re - badged as star markets , and placed under a single management team . in 1999 , albertsons acquired american stores and in 2001 , albertsons sold its 80 new england osco drug locations to jean coutu group , which added them to its brooks pharmacy group . when american stores sold star markets in 1994 to investcorp , the osco connection was ended , or so it seemed . but when albertsons bought sainsbury ' s american supermarket assets in 2004 , including star markets , star and osco were reunited under one corporate umbrella . by 2005 , the signs on the front of all of albertsons - owned grocery stores with in - store pharmacies were changed , adding either\nosco\nor\nsav - on\nto the stores\u2019 logos , to emphasize the one - stop shopping available inside . the drug store name chosen reflected which of albertsons\u2019 drug chains operated in the specific marketing area . because new england had previously been an osco market area , the shaw\u2019s and star markets with pharmacies were renamed\nshaw\u2019s - osco\nand\nstar - osco .\nshaw\u2019s and star market , the west bridgewater - based chain that operates 155 supermarkets in five new england states , said it is scheduled to present a $ 50 , 000 check to project rise , a nonprofit that provides educational services to at - risk children from the boston area .\nshaw\u2019s and star market recently announced the re - grand opening of four locations in boston , cambridge and belmont . the star market stores located at 45 william t morrissey blvd . in dorchester , 535 trapelo road in belmont as well as the cambridge locations at 49 white street and 699 mt . auburn street all celebrated their customers with official ribbon - cutting ceremonies on nov . 1 . customers were introduced to the new premium offerings with a focus on freshest produce , top - quality meat and seafood and a large selection of products .\nmeanwhile , whole foods market inc . bought six johnnie\u2019s foodmaster locations a few years ago . the brand\u2019s aisles of organics appeal to customers with higher incomes .\nsave - a - lot is a wholly opened subsidiary of supervalu inc . , which also owns shaw ' s and other brands including acme , albertson ' s , jewel - osco and farm fresh .\n/ prnewswire / - - at the red sox game on 9 . 16 . 2016 , shaw ' s &\nsafeway has more than 1 , 300 u . s . locations under banners including safeway , vons , pavilion\u2019s , randall\u2019s , tom thumb and carrs .\nshaw\u2019s and its sister supermarket brand star market are part of a larger proposed $ 3 . 3 billion deal that could leave the local chains owned by a group of private equity firms that include cerberus capital management , the firm that controls the steward hospital health care system hospital chain in boston .\n1979 \u2013 george c . shaw & company officially merged with bpm to form shaw\u2019s supermarkets , inc . there were 37 stores at the time \u2013 23 stores in the north and 14 stores in the south .\nmost industry analysts blame the state of the 169 - store chain on supervalu inc . \u2014 the minnesota supermarket empire that bought shaw\u2019s and its sister brand , star market , in 2006 . the conglomerate , which previously focused on wholesale food distribution , took on a lot of debt from the transaction , did not understand the regional supermarket business , and barely invested in shaw\u2019s , according to kevin griffin , publisher of the griffin report .\naccording to their website , as of december 2009 , shaw\u2019s operates 194 stores across the six new england states : 12 in rhode island , 18 in connecticut , 19 in vermont , 22 in maine , 34 in new hampshire , and 89 in massachusetts ( including 12 operating as star market ) .\nab acquisition llc , which operates albertsons , along with acme , jewel - osco , lucky , shaw\u2019s and other stores , is owned by cerberus and other investors .\nyou may not have noticed that there were big changes overnight at the albertsons , acme , jewel , shaw\u2019s and star market grocery chains . but you\u2019ll notice the bigger changes that are still to come . changes like new coupon policies and a potential phasing out of store loyalty programs \u2013 if your store even survives that long .\nshaw\u2019s sales have eroded by about $ 1 . 5 billion since 2006 and its new england market share has dropped from 19 to 11 percent , according to the griffin report of food marketing , a duxbury trade publication .\nshaw ' s deserves kudos for its innovations and national leadership on the energy efficiency front ,\nsaid whitman , who honored the company in march of this year as an energy star\npartner of the year .\nin november 1983 , j sainsbury plc , then the uk ' s largest supermarket group , purchased 21 % of shaw ' s outstanding stock . in june 1987 , sainsbury ' s acquired controlling interest .\n, president of shaw ' s supermarkets .\ni am very proud of the work that our stores did to raise\nthey merged in the 90s . then about 5 years ago , they were bought by supervalu out of minnesota . i think shaw ' s was in t he process of getting rid of the star market brand , but now supervalu is bringing it back in the metro boston area .\nin 2004 , j sainsbury sold shaw\u2019s to albertsons for us $ 2 . 48 billion . on june 2 , 2006 , a partnership of supervalu , cvs corporation , and several investment firms including cerberus capital acquired albertsons with the intent to divvy up the parts . supervalu received what is generally thought of as the best - performing assets , which included shaw\u2019s and star market , along with other well - regarded regional chains such as acme markets ( philadelphia ) and jewel and jewel - osco ( chicago ) .\nalbertsons companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the united states , with both a strong local presence and national scale . we operate stores across 35 states and the district of columbia under 18 well - known banners including albertsons , safeway , vons , jewel - osco , shaw\u2019s , acme , tom thumb , randalls , united supermarkets , pavilions , star market and carrs .\nat the same time , major expansions and renovations by hannaford , trader joe\u2019s , market basket , whole foods , stop & shop , and walmart increased competition . despite the razor - thin profit margins endemic to the grocery business , many companies cut prices during the recession to fight for market share . shaw\u2019s , however , made no major moves to reinvent itself , analysts said .\n\u201cshaw\u2019s lost a lot of people , \u201d said mike berger , senior editor of the griffin report of food marketing , a trade publication published in duxbury . \u201cthe most important priority for shaw\u2019s is to get people back in the stores . \u201d\nthe manchester building has been empty since april when the shaw ' s grocery chain closed the store and pulled out of connecticut . this location was one of 18 that shaw ' s closed , but one of only two that did not sell to other grocery chains .\non all the basics \u2014 eggs , milk , bread , pasta , and juice \u2014 shaw\u2019s had the highest prices , according to d\u2019oliveira . \u201cit just blew me away . shaw\u2019s was more expensive than everyone else , except for maybe whole foods , \u2019\u2019 she said .\nshaw\u2019s , which traces its roots to a portland , maine , grocery store in 1860 , was one of new england\u2019s largest family - run supermarkets until it was sold to british grocery operator j sainsbury plc in 1987 . in 2004 , idaho - based albertsons bought shaw\u2019s , and two years later , supervalu took over in a $ 17 billion deal . the minnesota conglomerate made a series of cost - cutting moves at shaw\u2019s , including exiting the connecticut market in 2010 , shuttering dozens of stores , and laying off 700 employees in 2012 .\nwest bridgewater , mass . , \u2014 november 1 , 2013 \u2014 shaw\u2019s and star market today announced the re - grand opening of four locations in boston , cambridge and belmont . the star market stores located at 45 william t morrissey blvd . in dorchester , 535 trapelo road in belmont as well as the cambridge locations at 49 white street and 699 mt . auburn street all celebrated their customers with official ribbon - cutting ceremonies on november 1 . customers were introduced to the new premium offerings with a focus on freshest produce , top - quality meat and seafood and a large selection of products .\nthe albertson\u2019s / supervalu and lucky banner accounted for about 444 stores as of late last year . las vegas is where the chain has its highest market share was in las vegas with more than 17 % . san diego is the strongest california market , with 43 stores producing nearly a 16 % market share . the numbers drop off from there . in the highly competitive los angeles / orange county market , the chain had just over 100 stores and about a 10 % market share . in the inland empire , it breaks down to 34 locations with a 9 % market share . in the seattle area , 40 stores produce an 8 % market share , brown estimated .\nover the past decade , competition from traditional grocers has also increased as market basket , trader joe\u2019s , and roche bros . all expanded in new england .\n\u201cwhen the shaw\u2019s market first opened in easton , it was crowded and there were lines at the registers and deli , \u2019\u2019 ziniti said . \u201ctoday , you can stop in during the [ week ] day or even on a weekend day and there are only a handful of shoppers . \u2019\u2019\nshaw ' s supermarkets is the # 3 grocery bagger in new england , behind stop & shop and hannaford bros . the company operates 154 stores ( with a heavy presence in the boston area ) under the shaw ' s and star markets banners in five new england states . most shaw ' s stores feature wild harvest departments , which offer organic , preservative - free foods . about 90 locations house in - store pharmacies . the company also markets products under its own brands , such as equaline , happy tails , homelife , and shaw ' s . the company is owned by ab acquisition llc , an entity controlled by the private equity firm cerberus capital management .\nso what of the other chains \u2013 jewel - osco , acme , shaw\u2019s and star market \u2013 that will be sold ? some initially expected that supervalu would sell all of its stores , while later speculation was that it would sell only albertsons and possibly save - a - lot , and auction off jewel - osco , acme , shaw\u2019s and star market . so the sale of those chains to cerberus as part of this deal eliminates some of the uncertainty that an open auction would bring . jewel - osco , for example , could have gone away entirely if kroger had swooped in , bought the chain and converted the stores to krogers . and acme might have been sold off piecemeal in the way genuardi\u2019s , another local chain , was last year ( read : \u201cstoried supermarket chain fades into oblivion\u201d ) .\nthe seventies and eighties brought continued growth , although the pace was notably slowed by the nation\u2019s unstable economic conditions . in an effort to balance the decline of store openings , star expanded into the wholesale market , becoming a supplier for independently owned star stores . since its inception in 1978 , the wholesale or agency division has grown rapidly .\nin 2010 , about 300 workers at shaw\u2019s methuen distribution center staged a four - month strike over rising health care costs contained in the company ' s new contract offer .\nwith a group of private investors about to take control of the company , what\u2019s next for shaw\u2019s is unclear . but the status quo , analysts say , is unsustainable .\npoint of having security footage is if you can ' t access it in time to apprehend a thief - i alerted the star market employees within one minute of the loss .\nthe merger will create a network that includes more than 2 , 400 stores , 27 distribution facilities and 20 manufacturing plants with approximately 250 , 000 employees . retail banners included in the network will be safeway , vons , pavilions , randalls , tom thumb , carrs , albertsons , acme , jewel - osco , lucky , shaw\u2019s , star market , super saver , united supermarkets , market street and amigos . albertsons said no store closings are anticipated .\namong the dignitaries expected to attend the ceremony are project rise head rob dixon , boston city councilor tito jackson , state representative dan cullinane , representatives from the city of boston mayor\u2019s office and neighborhood services , and shaw\u2019s president jim rice .\ndon ' t worry , i was very confused by this too . i grew up knowing them as star markets , and when they switched to shaws it felt strange but eventually i adjusted . then i went to the shaws ( by the pru ) last week and saw it was becoming a star market and wasn ' t sure what year i was in .\nin september 2007 , shaw\u2019s closed its stores in providence and pawtucket , rhode island , because of poor sales . a third store in waterbury , connecticut , was also closed . the closings left shaw\u2019s with 12 stores in rhode island and 204 throughout the northeast . a total of 224 workers were laid off or transferred .\n\u201cshaw\u2019s has been neglected for many , many years , \u2019\u2019 griffin said . \u201csupervalu kept bleeding the place , kept cutting staff , and wouldn\u2019t remodel stores . \u2019\u2019\nrecent price - checking visits at shaw\u2019s and stop & shop stores in dorchester found not much has changed since . stop & shop was selling beef kayem fenway franks for $ 1 . 30 less than shaw\u2019s ; cabot butter was at least 30 cents cheaper ; and pete & gerry organic eggs cost about $ 1 less .\nthe flurry of activity during the 1950\u2019s and 1960\u2019s was furious . there were many additional accomplishments and \u201cfirsts\u201d that were achieved . here is just a partial list : first in n . e . with touch system for cashiers ; first to refrigerate cooked foods ; self service meats ; wrapped produce ; profit sharing ; paid vacations . amidst these trendsetting discoveries , star\u2019s expansion accelerated . the \u201950\u2019s and \u201960\u2019s brought a rash of store openings , including stella d\u2019italia , star\u2019s first international store in italy . it was also during this time frame that star became the eastern most member of the jewel companies , another successful chain that believed in sharing the business with the employees .\nin a thursday press release , supervalu said it has agreed to sell its albertsons , acme , jewel - osco , shaw\u2019s and star market stores , and related osco and sav - on in - store pharmacies to ab acquisition llc , a consortium of firms that includes cerberus , kimco realty corp . , klaff realty lp , lubert - adler partners , and schottenstein real estate group , in a transaction valued at $ 3 . 3 billion ."]}
{"id": 55232, "summary": [{"text": "western airlines ( iata : wa , icao : wal , call sign : western ) was a large airline based in california , with operations throughout the western united states including alaska and hawaii , and western canada , as well as to new york city , boston , washington d.c. and miami on the u.s. east coast and also into mexico .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the airline also served other international destinations such as london , england and nassau , bahamas during its existence .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "western had hubs at los angeles international airport , salt lake city international airport , and the former stapleton international airport in denver .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "before it merged with delta air lines in 1987 it was headquartered at los angeles international airport ( lax ) .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company 's slogan for many years was \" western airlines .... the only way to fly ! \"", "topic": 24}], "title": "western airlines", "paragraphs": ["airlines flying to western australia are listed here . click on the links to browse cheap flights to western australia and then compare the prices of other airlines flying to western australia .\n( bli ) , including san juan airlines , seattle airways , puget sound airlines , and eagle airlines .\nall u . s . and foreign carriers all u . s . carriers all foreign carriers alaska airlines allegiant air american airlines atlas air delta air lines envoy air expressjet airlines frontier airlines hawaiian airlines jetblue airways skywest airlines southwest airlines spirit air lines united air lines virgin america\n1940 ' s - 50 ' s western airlines inc . luggage label original e18\ni\u2019m a \u201cnewcomer\u201d to western airlines\u201d\u20131968 ( - : retired from delta in \u201994 . remember the western days with very fond memories .\nvintage western airlines travel poster mexico big 38 x 25 in . ex cnd rare guitar\nsave western airlines to get e - mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed .\nwestern airline is no longer in existence .\nwestern airlines , the oooonly way to fly !\n. a great conversation piece .\nwestern airlines logo fridge magnet 3 . 25\nx2 . 25\ncollectibles ( lm14010 )\nwestern airlines logo fridge magnet 3 . 25\nx2 . 25\ncollectibles ( lm14024 )\n1969 western airlines jets to hawaii from more cities in the west . . . travel ad\nquoting westerndc1010 ( thread starter ) : western air transport soon broke off from twa ' s structure , and in 1934 , changed its name to general airlines . there is still an ongoing battle between western airlines and eastern airlines .\nair transport , airlines , western air express ( air lines , airlines ) ( usa ) ; fokker f - 10a . [ photograph ]\nthe only way to fly ; the story of western airlines america ' s senior air carrier .\nthis is a set of 4 western airlines abco tableware bowls . they are 60th anniversary editions .\nwestern air express moved its operations to the grand central air terminal in glendale . western air express later became western airlines , ceasing to exist following its 1987 merger with delta air lines . * *\nthe story of western airlines and delta air lines merger in 1987 , where the best got better .\nroute map showing combined delta and western airlines route systems . western officially merged with delta on april 1 , 1987 . / courtesy of the delta flight museum\nthe proposed merger , announced here after a meeting of western ' s board , comes during a period of intense consolidation in the airline industry . in the last 12 months , northwest orient airlines and republic airlines have merged ; pan american world airlines sold its pacific routes to united airlines , and trans world airlines and ozark airlines began the process of merging .\nit was never western air transport , it reverted back to western air express after the spinoff from twa .\nfor the genealogy of western please see here . here ' s my western fleet as of march 2015 :\nwestern airlines was born out of the same pioneering spirit that settled the american west .\njerry grinstein , western ( and future delta ) chairman and ceo , on western ' s 60th anniversary in 1986 .\nquoting westerna318 ( reply 7 ) : quoting westerndc1010 ( thread starter ) : western air transport soon broke off from twa ' s structure , and in 1934 , changed its name to general airlines . there is still an ongoing battle between western airlines and eastern airlines . it was never western air transport , it reverted back to western air express after the spinoff from twa .\nwestern airlines was a us west coast carrier which operated from 1925 until its merger with delta in 1987 .\nin 1987 , pwa corp , the parent corporation of pacific western airlines , purchased canadian pacific ( cp ) airlines in its entirety , to form canadian airlines international . wardair , another canadian airline , was later purchased by pwa , resulting in only two major airlines in canada : canadian airlines international and air canada . pwa and later canadian airlines were based in calgary . in 2001 , air canada merged with canadian airlines .\nrelated : want to learn even more about western\u2019s history ? visit the delta flight museum page on western here .\nnavajo skychief , transcontinental and western airlines\u2019 lockheed l - 049a constellation , nc 86503 . ( ed coates collection )\nproduct : transcontinental & western air , inc . / subject : airlines / ad * access / duke digital repository\ndespite its merger with delta almost 30 years ago , some of western airlines\u2019 fleet is still in existence today .\nvintage western airlines advertising poster 1970s - vancouver , bc canada ' tea ' - $ 49 . 00 | picclick\nnow it ' s either northwest or southwest airlines . . . or alaskan airlines depending on destination . . .\nair transport , airlines , western air express ( air lines , airlines ) ( usa ) ; fokker f - 10a . [ photograph ] | national air and space museum\nby 1986 pacific western was the largest airline in western canada , carrying over 3 million passengers per year . in 1986 , joint marketing agreements were signed with local service carriers \u2013 calm air of thompson , manitoba and time air of lethbridge , alberta , under the pacific western spirit program . pacific western employed nearly 3 , 000 people throughout western canada and ontario . organizational changes in 1986 established a formal structural relationship between the holding company , pacific western airlines corporation , and the airline operating company , pacific western airlines ltd .\nin the meantime , western and transcontinental air transport ( tat ) merged its routes and formed twa ( transcontinental & western airlines ) , but western still continued to operate its original salt lake city - los angeles route independently from twa .\ndespite the success of the regionals , the 10 established trunk airlines still accounted for the great majority of domestic passenger operations during the first half of 1981 - 84 percent of the passenger operations of the 22 principal airlines - which was 2 . 9 percentage points lower than during the first half of 1980 . the leading 10 are american airlines , braniff international airways , continental air lines , delta air lines , eastern airlines , northwest airlines , pan american world airways , trans world airlines , united airlines and western airlines . concentrated operations\nrockne , knute ; airlines , western air express ( air lines , airlines ) ( usa ) ; fokker f - 10a , wreck ; safety , accidents , 1930s . [ photograph ]\nwas one of my favorite us airlines . although service on all us airlines in those days was much better than today ,\n( 1941 ) * * * ^ \u2013 nation ' s first airliner pictured with western airlines douglas dc - 3 of 1941 .\ndrinking alcohol in thailand , especially if you like western tipples , is actually comparatively expensive - but still very affordable by western standards .\n16 july 1930 : transcontinental air transport and western air express merged to form transcontinental & western air ( t & wa ) . the new company would become one of the most important international airlines . in 1950 , it changed its name to trans world airlines . twa became a part of american airlines , 1 december 2001 .\namerican airlines , inc . v . civil aeronautics board . transcontinental & western air , inc . v . civil aer . . .\ncolorful 22 - page booklet commemorating western ' s 60th anniversary of passenger service in 1986 . includes many photos and ads from western ' s corporate archives , which came to delta after airlines merged in 1987 .\nwestern air express merged with transcontinental air transport to form trans world airlines ( twa ) in 1930 . however , it de - merged from the airline in 1934 , briefly becoming general air lines before reverting to its original name . it would change it again , this time to western air lines in 1941 ( this was later shortened to western airlines ) .\nbut western skies can change abruptly . frontier airlines , after a stellar beginning , got caught between united airlines and a resurgent continental airlines in its hub city of denver . it was purchased by people express last year , and is now little more than a feeder for that airline .\nwestern also introduced the flub - stub program ; passengers would be offered a dollar if western failed to deliver a promise with the service . the airline\nrockne , knute ; airlines , western air express ( air lines , airlines ) ( usa ) ; fokker f - 10a , wreck ; safety , accidents , 1930s . [ photograph ] | national air and space museum\nwestern airlines , inc . and delta air lines , inc . v . international brotherhood of teamsters and air transport employees no . a - 716 .\nah , memories . my first flight was june , 1972 on a wa727 , phx - msp . western airlines . the only way to fly .\ndelta virtual airlines 2006 ( golgotha v8 . 3 ) copyright \u00a9 2004 - 2018 global virtual airlines group . all rights reserved . ( build 658 )\nquoting slcut2777 ( reply 4 ) : western was also big in den . in fact den wanted western to hub there but the stapleton facility could not handle it along with ua and co so hence western decided upon slc in 1981 .\nbook : the only way to fly : the story of western airlines , america ' s senior air carrier , by robert j . serling , 1976 .\nhowever , by the end of 1934 , western became no longer associated with twa and dissolved the general air lines brand once western air express corporation was created .\nwestern , which concentrates on the western united states , has its major hub in salt lake city . its main international routes are to various points in mexico .\nmiami \u2013 do you remember the only airline that offered an active volcano on - board flights to hawaii ? yes , that\u2019s right ; it was western airlines .\nfor sale here is a genuine , incredibly rare piece of western airlines history and memorabilia - a bound anthology and history of western airlines from 1926 - 1986 . printed for their 60th anniversary just one year before their merger with delta , this book gives the complete and comprehensive history of western airlines . in excellent condition with 216 pages and plenty of illustrations / photos of crew , planes , and western advertising . this would be a perfect addition to the collection of anyone interested in the history of ' the champagne airline . ' thanks for looking and happy shopping !\nthis plane was about to crash . why didn\u2019t it ? american airlines flight 96\nair transport , airlines , pan american airways ( pan am ) . . .\nregional airlines have been surging this year , logging higher operating profit margins than established trunk airlines and increasing their market share while that of the trunks has declined .\napplicants , western airlines and delta air lines , entered into an agreement and plan of merger on september 9 , 1986 . the merger agreement was approved by the united states department of transportation on december 11 , 1986 . on december 16 , 1986 , shareholder approval of the merger was conferred and western airlines became a wholly owned subsidiary of delta . on the morning of april 1 , 1987 , the merger of western airlines with delta was scheduled to be completed . see infra at - - - - .\nup for bids is a set of 10 western airlines tray mats . each plastic mat measures 10\nx 14 - 1 / 4\nwith the western logo in red . please check out our other airline memorabilia items for sale . thanks for viewing .\ndeck of cards has been used but lightly , the pics advertise western ' s international service with an image of wally bird ( western ' s mascot in the sixties ) .\nwestern said delaying the merger could cost it between $ 3 million and $ 4 million a day in lost revenue because western will no longer be able to sell tickets in its name or schedule flights . spokesmen warned that a delay could force the liquidation of western .\nwith the headline : ' frequent fliers ' crying foul as airlines change the rules .\nwith southwest airlines rapid rewards , the more you fly , the more you earn .\nfederal authorities had waited 14 years for the extradition of willie roger holder to stand trial in the hijacking of a western airlines jet out of los angeles to algiers in 1972 .\nin two weeks , western express airlines will publish a schedule and begin to provide four public flights per week , according to david lords , co - owner of the company .\nwashington \u2014 supreme court justice sandra day o ` connor early wednesday overturned a san francisco appeals court and cleared the way for a merger of delta air lines and western airlines .\nalong with many other airlines , western has long been regarded as a takeover target and is known to have been approached in the past by several other airlines . industry sources said , however , that delta had been the only serious contender . delta is understood to have approached western initially about a merger several months ago , when western ' s stock stood at $ 8 a share , but lost interest when the price ran up to $ 13 in the general enthusiasm among investors about airline takeovers . at a glance : western air lines\nthe alhambra airport opened in april 1930 , located south of valley blvd . between new avenue and almansor street . western air ( the forerunner of western airlines ) built the terminal , the passenger terminal , and the largest airplane hanger in the world at that time .\nvery rare vintage western airline pin great collectors item sterling silver marked u . s shipped only\ni photographed western electra n7136c just before riding her down to san diego on july 8 .\ndelta acquired western last year for about $ 860 million in cash and stock and had planned to merge the airlines at midnight tuesday . delta had been running the two carriers separately .\ndelta , founded in 1929 , is the nation ' s sixth - largest airline in terms of revenue passenger miles , while western ranks ninth . when they combine , the new entity will fly more than 40 billion revenue passenger miles a year , putting it in fourth place behind a merged texas air corp . - eastern airlines , united airlines and american airlines .\nit has been rumored several times in the last six months that delta would become a suitor for western . earlier this year , the western stock was hotly traded on merger rumors . but western chairman gerald grinstein indicated in an april interview that his airline wanted to go it alone .\n1946 stirring diary of an airline . . . west ern airlines travel promo sales art ad\nwow ! thank you , i\u2019m a pilot for american airlines based at lax , i started my career with swift airlines in 1978 . . thank you so much for sharing the memorys\u2026\nwhat a great selection of shots . classic aircraft , varied airlines , different aspects\u2026 . fantastic\n( 1929 ) ^ * # - view of the maddux airlines fleet at mines field .\ntwo labor unions thursday asked the full supreme court to overturn justice sandra day o ' connor ' s decision wednesday that permitted western airlines and delta air lines to complete their merger and temporarily ended the unions ' right to represent 7 , 600 former western employees now employed by delta .\nbefore the merger of western air express and transcontinental air transport , western air express was a successful mail and passenger airline that flew fokker airliners , including the fokker f . 10 shown here .\nwith the headline : delta and western airline merger agreed to in a $ 860 million deal .\nabsolutely great hub . lots of interesting sites for anyone traveling to the western u . s .\n1946 how to strech your lazy days . . . western air lines lake louise travel art ad\n( 1930 ) # ^ - view of a western air express sikorsky s - 38a amphibious airplane , with lettering :\nwestern air express inc . , los angeles to catalina island .\nthere we some famous names among the early airlines to serve kamloops . in 1950 canadian pacific airlines began daily service with a dc - 3 connecting to williams lake , quesnel , prince george and vancouver . russ baker started central bc airways here in 1951 and in the following year he moved the company ' s headquarters to vancouver and changed the name to pacific western airlines .\nthe two current volumes of \u201cvietnam to western airlines\u201d are the first in a series of books compiled by bruce cowee , chronicling the history of the air war in vietnam . each volume includes the stories and photographs of more than thirty pilots who all had one thing in common ; after returning from southeast asia and separating from the service , they were hired as pilots by western airlines .\non tuesday , the three - judge panel of the 9th u . s . circuit court of appeals had ordered the airlines to arbitrate union claims that western contracts must be honored by delta .\npacific western airlines was a pioneer in the aviation history and known for its ability to profitably operate short haul air routes . the company had a proud culture of highly motivated young employees who saw great things in their futures . the company raised profits and reserves and eventually formed canadian airlines in 1987 . it came to pass that air canada took over the entities that pacific western airlines had created . pacific western airlines was founded by russ baker , in fort st . james , b . c . , in 1946 . with a leased beech biplane , mr . baker provided air service to remote mining camps and logging operations in the north , delivering men and materials to isolated destinations .\nj . , michael .\ntwa airlines history\nlast modified april 24 , 2018 . urltoken\nwestern airlines , inc . and delta air lines , inc . v . international brotherhood of teamsters and air transport employees no . a - 716 . | us law | lii / legal information institute\nthe airlines contended the contract provision is not enforceable in this merger and that the dispute is solely an issue of union representation , not terms of the contract , according to western lawyer scott kruse .\nwho would\u2019ve known how important the pictures of the western airlines convair 240 ( n8407h ) would be to my family 68 years later . my grandfather was piloting the western airlines flight on feb 26 , 1954 when it went down south of gillette , wy . i have personally walked the crash site and have pieces of that aircraft . i\u2019m so grateful to your family for having taken those pictures .\nwestern\u2019s hq was at los angeles lax airport in california . it operated hubs at the following airports :\n2 . western ' s motion for reconsideration of our order compelling arbitration pending appeal is denied .\n( 1930 ) ^ * # - panoramic ( right frame ) view showing a crowd of about 10 , 000 at the dedication of western air express terminal at alhambra field . the crowd is centered around the new 12 - passenger fokker transport plane just purchased by western air express ( later western airlines ) . the good year blimp can be seen in the background . photo date : april 17 , 1930\nin 1930 , western air express ' s rise abruptly stopped when postmaster general william folger brown forced it to merge with transcontinental air transport . the resultant transcontinental and western airlines , also known as twa , took over most of western ' s old routes and equipment . western air express was able to maintain a separate corporate existence , but with only the los angeles - to - salt lake city and cheyenne - to - colorado springs routes . the merger left hanshue as president of twa , as well as the old western air express , with the latter holding forty - five percent of the stock . but twa began losing money immediately . this threatened to take down what remained of western air express along with twa .\nboeing 720 - 047b n3160 was , i believe , the first western airplane to wear the \u2018flying w\u2019 livery , replacing the iconic indian head logo . i took this picture on western\u2019s hangar ramp march 27 .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights to western australia ( from hundreds of airlines including qantas , emirates , singapore airlines ) without having to enter specific dates or even destinations , making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip . to book a cheap flight to western australia , choose from the list of flights to western australia below , or use the links at the side of the page to browse for more flight information . to start a new flight search , use the search controls above .\nlabor costs on flights . sia staffs each flight with more cabin crew members than do other airlines .\n3 february 1946 : transcontinental and western airlines ( \u201cthe trans world airline\u201d ) inaugurated non - stop passenger service from los angeles to new york with it\u2019s lockheed l - 049a constellation , navajo skychief , nc86503 .\nlooking for cheap flights with western air ? use skyscanner to browse western air flights and find the lowest prices and most convenient western 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 .\nservice no doubt was a hold - over from the pre - deregulation era . western was also big in\nnew york \u2014 in a deal valued at about $ 860 million , delta air lines will buy los angeles - based western airlines , the nation ' s oldest scheduled air carrier , the two companies announced tuesday .\n. . . dl seems to have given up on west coast to west coast flts on dl metal . . . . . . again , what is left ( besides the slc hub ) of western airlines ?\nriding an overseas tourism boom , china ' s airlines are sprucing up services on gleaming new jets to fresh destinations with the bold aim of cracking a lucrative passenger market dominated by established rivals - western business travellers .\nwestern\u2019s roots go all the way back to 1925 when they started carrying the mail ; known as western air express , it won the contract for a 650 - mile mail route from salt lake city to los angeles .\ndespite some overlap in delta ' s and western ' s routes , the proposal is expected to pass government muster since delta operates largely in the east and middle west while western basically covers the west . subject to approvals\nphoenix is now seasonal . westjet starts in october of 2016 and american airlines starts in november of 2016 .\n( ca . 1929 ) * - interior view of maddux airlines , showing a passenger eating a meal .\nin the early 1980s , the fleet was pared down to only 737 - 200 aircraft and became one of the most innovative airlines on the west coast of canada , servicing communities throughout western canada and across the country .\nanniversary of delta completing it\u2019s $ 860 - million - dollar merger with western ; it played a very significant role for delta as it provided the opportunity for the airline to grow in the western half of the united states .\ndelta and western promptly filed an application to the supreme court , and o ` connor overturned the lower court .\nanother transfer of licensing authority from cp airlines to pacific western provided the company with routes throughout the interior of b . c . in 1969 , and the acquisition and control of b . c . airlines in 1970 enabled the company to supply expanded air service to routes in the b . c . interior and on the coast .\nanalysts predicted that a delta - western merger , which is also subject to the approval of stockholders of both companies , would kindle strong interest in other western carriers . western , which has its headquarters in los angeles , covers the west and flies to hawaii , alaska , canada and mexico from hubs in salt lake city and los angeles .\nwhen it merged with delta in 1987 , western was the oldest continuously operating airline in the united states . service started april 17 , 1926 , when western air express took off carrying mail from los angeles to salt lake city .\ntwa ' s history can be traced back to the 1930 merger of western air and transcontinental air transport to create transcontinental and western air . the airlines were forced to merge by the u . s . government in order to consolidate cross - country mail routes . early on , the airline distinguished itself for being on the cutting edge of aviation technology . transcontinental and western was one of the driving forces behind getting douglas aircraft to produce the dc - 3 .\nthe american airlines boeing 737 - 800 in twa heritage livery ( registered n915nn ) is shown here taxiing to the american airlines terminal at jfk airport in january 2016 , more than 14 years after twa proper ceased to exist .\ntrans world airlines lockheed l - 049 , paris sky chief , nc86505 . ( www . sedonalegendhelenfrye . com )\na boeing 787 dreamliner made a first visit to christchurch with the arrival of a china southern airlines charter flight .\nfor an teenage airliner enthusiast , the san diego - los angeles run allowed interesting plane rides on various airlines and types . i caught my first national airlines ride on the route , aboard dc - 8 - 51 n875c .\nmost airlines have \u201cregional\u201d code - sharing partners nowadays , and american\u2019s november 1 , 1984 shows the modest beginnings of american eagle . seven destinations were served from dallas / ft . worth , operated by metro airlines . today , american eagle services are provided by around 10 airlines operating hundreds of aircraft , most of which are regional jets .\nlos angeles ` s western airlines has 11 , 000 workers , 7 , 600 in the two unions involved in this lawsuit . the association of flight attendants filed a separate lawsuit in washington on the same issue , bush said .\nprior to world war ii western had acquired a number of new aircraft types to operate its expanding services , including the boeing 247 and douglas dc - 3 . following the war years western expanded further , reaching as far as minneapolis .\nin 1953 , the company adopted the name pacific western airlines , the beginning of another important era . additional companies were acquired , such as queen charlotte airlines in 1955 , giving the company a foothold in scheduled services , and associated airways in 1955 , leading to a vital contract in the construction of the distant early warning line in canada\u2019s north .\nthe perfect gift for anyone who is employed by an airline or previous existing airline . western airlines is no longer in existence . a nostalgic design this item is at least 10 yrs old or no longer in use by the airline .\nomaha was added as a stop between slc and sioux falls , using boeing 727 aircraft . the envelope was flown on the first ever western airlines flight from omaha to sioux falls , and it was backstamped upon arrival in sioux falls .\non the same visit i managed to capture all three aircraft types being flown at the time by western air lines at the time ; an electra , dc - 6b and 720b n93141 . what a classy carrier western was back the day .\ndc - 10 service started in 1973 ; over the next seven years , western entered into several interchange agreements with different airlines , including braniff and continental airlines . this would help to connect passengers with other parts of the country where western didn\u2019t have presence . in the meantime , the airline also continued to open up new routes , including los angeles to miami and seattle to washington d . c . as it stretched its wings to the eastern half of the united states .\nwestern air offers private charters throughout the bahamas , the greater caribbean , central & south america . request a quote today !\na combination with western , these observers said , would give delta a presence in the west and allow it to become national in character . western , they insisted , would not be able to fight off some kind of an acquisition much longer .\njust as many eastern u . s . airlines started looking towards the west for growth opportunities , western was up to 115 daily departures from salt lake city by 1985 . the airline successfully navigated a successful turnaround and started marking a profit .\nwith the help of its new agency , mccann - erickson , los angeles , western airlines will seek to stir a few emotions , including parsimony , by going all the way in equating the current fare wars with all - out war .\nin 1968 the boeing 737 jet arrived on scene with pacific western airlines taking over the service from canadian pacific airlines . in those years , relocation of the airport due to poor visibility during the fall and winter was under active consideration , but no suitable location was found . with the decision to stay here , the air terminal building was extended in 1969 .\nj . , michael .\ntwa airlines history .\ntravel tips - usa today , urltoken 24 april 2018 .\nthe unbridled growth of the programs has contributed to the current situation . airlines are offering more bonus points than ever through an array of participating commuter and foreign airlines , hotels , rental car companies and even credit card tie - ins .\nresplendent in boeing \u201chouse colors , \u201d china airlines 747 - 409 b - 18210 climbs majestically into the setting sun .\ndelta has substantially more employees than western in the crafts or classes represented by the unions , and these delta employees had no bargaining representative . respondents filed grievances alleging that western violated the successorship provisions of the two collective - bargaining agreements by failing to secure delta ' s agreement to be bound by the collective - bargaining agreements between western and respondent unions . western refused to arbitrate the grievances , asserting that they necessarily involved representation issues and therefore were within the exclusive jurisdiction of the national mediation board .\nthe early 1990\u2019s saw the united states and numerous other coalition members go to war with iraq . most airlines struggled with the resulting travel downturn , some went to bankruptcy court , and others failed outright . midway airlines became one those casualties in 1991 , halting operations after almost 12 years , and having outlasted dozens of airlines that started service in that period .\nthe unions had argued that 1984 contract concessions were made on salaries in exchange for protections for workers in the event western was taken over by another carrier . western said that contract language was really a union representation dispute and not a valid contract claim .\nbritish columbia ' s capital city is located in the eastern region of vancouver island and is the oldest city in western canada . victoria is a city of government , retirement and tourism . it also functions as the country ' s western naval base .\nwhile we\u2019re looking at western , here\u2019s another of bob\u2019s shots , depicting western 707 - 347c n1501w , about to depart from satellite 5 in august . incidentally , that smudge in the sky is actually a departing jet , type unknown , but smoky .\n5\u20136 february 1946 : transcontinental and western airlines\u2014twa\u2014\u201dthe trans world airline , \u201d flew its first revenue international passengers on a scheduled transatlantic flight from la guardia field , new york ( lga ) to a\u00e9roport de paris - orly , paris ( ory ) .\nnorth central airlines junior pilot gold wings souvenir pin . as shown in photos . front text : ( centered in circle ) : north central airlines with logo ; back text : stoffel seals , tuckahoe , ny , pat . no 3282223 .\nso many new airlines were being created , that the traditional 2 letter airline codes were being used up . at first , duplicate codes were assigned to scheduled airlines which had previously been assigned to airlines not offering scheduled services . then , in 1981 , airline codes began to appear which had numeric digits to increase the number of possible codes and alleviate the problem .\nin contrast to transcontinental , western air express was a successful mail and passenger airline that was formed on july 13 , 1925 .\nquoting slcut2777 ( reply 4 ) : western was # 2 behind ua at sfo back in the early 1980s as i recall .\nflight nice - kievdiscover kievthe capital of ukraine is an exciting city , where russian and western influences inte [ . . . ]\nthanks jon , i washed a lot of oil off the engines of those 749 connies of pna before they went to western .\na large number of employees of western airlines - - about 2 , 000 or more - - will be required to move to atlanta after the los angeles - based carrier merges with delta airlines on april 1 , it was learned monday . the exact number will not be known for a while , according to delta , and the moves will take place over several months .\nairlines are sprucing up services on gleaming new jets to fresh destinations with the bold aim of cracking a lucrative passenger market .\nnational airlines operated a pair of dc - 8 - 61s . n45090 appears about ready to fly , nonstop to miami .\nbob photographed grumman 21a goose n322 in 1973 , seen with catalina air lines titles along side its successor golden west airlines .\nother commuter airlines achieved much greater success . horizon airlines began service from seattle to yakima on september 1 , 1981 . the airline was able to capitalize on opportunities that arose when competitors abandoned markets ( or went out of business ) , and was later able to establish a relationship with alaska airlines which is still in effect to this day . [ fig . 7 ]\nthis is an original 1977 print ad for western airlines ! if you ' ve seen print ads used in set decoration for tv shows or films , you ' ve likely seen our ads . watch for our special 19 % off sales through the year .\nafter more than six months of rumors , it was announced on september 9 , 1986 , that delta and western would officially merge .\nin 1958 , russ baker died but the airline he founded with his beech biplane in 1946 was thriving . a year later , in 1959 , pacific western was part of the largest single transfer of scheduled services in canadian aviation history . in that year , canadian pacific airlines released licensed routes from edmonton to 18 points in northern alberta and the northwest territories . with this transfer , in addition to its existing routes , pacific western was licensed to provide scheduled air services over approximately 7 , 000 miles throughout western and northern canada .\nstanding in their way are established asia business travel heavyweights like cathay pacific , singapore airlines and qantas . to succeed , chinese airlines will need to shrug off historical doubts about safety records , and in some cases lure customers away from prized air miles schemes .\nit was started during the 40 ' s when western flew up to montana and then back down into colorado , with nothing to connect the two parts of the system . in the early 50 ' s the cab ruled to let western connect the two parts by authorizng a\na group of 239 former western airlines pilots has brought suit in u . s . district court in los angeles , charging that they unfairly lost seniority after the los angeles - based carrier merged with much - larger delta air lines earlier this year . raymond c .\nthe carrier also entered into an agreement with skywest to operate flights under the western express brand to reach smaller cities from salt lake city .\ntv urltoken : learn about western ' s animated very important bird ( vib ) , also known as\nwally bird ,\nwho made his tv debut in western commercials in the mid 1950s , with the tagline\nthe o - o - only way to fly .\nbook : airplane transportation , by james g . wooley ( western air express vice president ) , and earl w . hill , 1929 .\nwestern air express struggled for several years , at one point depending solely on the revenue from five slot machines it owned in the las vegas terminal for its profit . however , western rebuilt its position as an industry leader , changing its name to western air lines to reflect the change from total dependency on airmail to passenger travel . it served las vegas until april 1 , 1987 , when it merged with delta .\ntopless sunbathing is common by western women at many touristy beaches . at beaches which are primarily thai visitors however , this is not advised .\nso take it from my european traveling friends , go and see the western united states . it will be the trip of a lifetime .\nwinnipeg is the largest city of the prairies and the geographical centre of canada . it is considered the gateway to eastern and western canada .\napparently western was still operating electras to mexico in july , as evidenced by n7139c , parked at satellite 2 for customs and immigration clearance .\nupon acquiring pacific marine airways , the first thing corliss moseley , coo of western did was to augment the existing motley equipment by ordering a new sikorsky s - 38 amphibian . in 1931 , western air express\u2019 contract to provide service to catalina island was not renewed by the wrigley family ( owners of the island ) and the line and its assets were sold off to wilmington - catalina airlines . # # +\n1987 : western airlines merges with delta ; becomes the fourth largest u . s . carrier and fifth largest world carrier . delta ' s first trans - pacific service begins : atlanta to portland , oregon , to tokyo . ronald w . allen becomes chairman and ceo .\nj . , michael . ( 2018 , april 24 ) . twa airlines history . travel tips - usa today . retrieved from urltoken\n737 - 2s3s ep - bpy and ei - bpw ( now yv1381 and yv169t respectively ) are active with rutaca airlines in venezuela .\n737 - 247 n240wa ( now ob - 1954 - p ) is active with peruvian airlines , based at lima [ picture ] .\nfor a full at - a - glance list of all thai - based carriers , see the thai airlines section ( below ) .\nmy career with western airlines rfan from january 1953 until september 1985 when i took early retirement . i flew the dc - 3 , dc - 4 , convair 240 , dc - 6b , lockheed electra , boeing 707 , 720b , 727 and finally the dc - 10 . i was stationed in denver , co until 1955 when i moved to los angeles and bought a home in hawthorne just south of lax . until bought out by delta airlines , western was the oldest , continuiously operated airline in the u . s . a great company !\nterms of the venture , announced after a meeting of western ' s directors in manhattan yesterday , called for western ' s stockholders to get $ 12 . 50 for each share they own . half would be paid in cash , with the balance to be paid in delta stock .\nlovely photos jon . i first visited lax in june / july 1987 just after delta took over western so heaps of kites in western colours with delta stickers . too busy writing rego\u2019s for photos and photography from the theme building was not possible . thanks again . peter , sydney australia\nrespondents represented various crafts or classes of employees of western airlines . the air transport employees ( ate ) was designated by the national mediation board as the bargaining representative for a unit of western employees consisting of clerical , office , fleet , and passenger service employees . the international brotherhood of teamsters local 2707 was the certified representative of three crafts or classes employed by western : mechanics and related employees , stock clerks , and flight instructors . each union ' s collective - bargaining agreement has a provision stating that the agreement shall be binding upon successors of the company .\nlast april , juan and lynne matute pulled up stakes in los angeles and moved to the south . they had little choice . western airlines , their employer for nearly two decades , had been bought by delta airlines , and their jobs were moving to atlanta . although they were reluctant to make the move , lynne now says it was a\ngood decision , a real plus .\nall told , western had 5 , 000 employees in los angeles , which was its headquarters , but delta needed only about 2 , 900 employees here after the merger .\nthat ruling was a victory for two western unions seeking to guarantee representation for 7 , 600 workers after they were merged into the larger delta .\nthe first and , for many years , the largest commercial airline to serve las vegas , western air express was instrumental in putting las vegas on the commercial airlines map . las vegas had the good fortune to lie on a natural air route between los angeles and salt lake city .\nthe crash site of trans world airlines\u2019 flight 529 , lockheed l - 049 constellation s / n 2035 , nc86511 , star of dublin .\ngreat pixs . thanks for posting ata airlines pixs as well . what a fantastic shots to share . thank you sir , ata pilot .\ndespite the troubles caused by trans - atlantic operations , the airline began to focus on its key strength\u2014the western half of the united states . in 1982 , salt lake city became a major hub for the airline with 59 daily flights , and in 1983 , los angeles became another western hub .\nparticipants in frequent flier programs , mainly full - fare business travelers who are the airlines ' most loyal and profitable customers , are up in arms over recent decisions by many carriers to increase mileage levels needed to win free trips or better seats to popular destinations like hawaii and western europe .\nas the 1970\u2019s progressed , the airline\u2019s equipment varied and the company began a fleet rationalization program , concentrating on the 117 - seat boeing 737 as the backbone of the mainline fleet . by the late 1970\u2019s , the company operated an all - jet mainline fleet . in 1974 , the alberta government assumed ownership of pacific western airlines to assure the development of the north and western canada , returning the airline to the private sector in 1983 .\nmy father was an aircraft electrician with western airlines , from the mid - 1950s until the early 1960s . he worked out of lax , usually on the \u201cgraveyard\u201d shift . on a saturday or a sunday , he would take me to one of western\u2019s hangars at lax , where some of its planes were being serviced . i was able to meet some of his co - workers , who treated me like royalty . my father mush have been very well liked and very good at his job because all of my experiences with his co - workers and other western employees were simply great !\nwestern air signs multi - million dollar deal with embraer s . a . to acquire a fleet emb145 jets . delivery set to begin summer 2018 !\nin 1980 , western commenced its first trans - atlantic service . it launched honolulu - anchorage - london flights , but this route will only last a few months . in 1981 , western opted to simplify the service by adding denver - london flights , but in 1982 weak performance made lgw discontinued .\nin the 1930s and 1940s , as the buggy shows , las vegas advertised itself as\nstill a frontier town .\nas the western air express plane shows , las vegas had entered the modern age . in 1926 , western air express began the first daily passenger air service through las vegas .\nthe only possible stumbling block to the merger might come from labor . while delta has only one union , the pilots , western is fully unionized .\nthe capital of iceland is the northernmost urban area in western europe . in this lively mini - metropolis , the entire icelandic art and . . .\na lineup of western dc - 6bs caught my eye ; at san diego i wasn\u2019t used to seeing more than one or two at a time .\na 90 - degree turn to the left reveals western electra n7138c cutting between satellite 4 and my shooting spot as it too heads for runway 24 .\nthe 20 - hour odyssey ended in mr . holder and miss kerkow being taken into custody by the algerians , who also returned most of the ransom money western airlines had put up . but a request for their extradition fell on deaf ears as the government in algiers allowed them to stay .\nthe parties do not dispute that ferguson ' s conduct was not deliberate . therefore , we must determine whether his conduct was inadvertent . ferguson , as pilot - in - command of western airlines flight 44 , was required by federal aviation regulations and company policy to perform certain duties : ( 1 ) to familiarize himself with all flight information . far \u00a7 91 . 5 ( 14 c . f . r . \u00a7 91 . 5 ) ; ( 2 ) to utilize available radio navigation aids to identify the airport before landing . western airlines flight operation manual , p 5 . 3 . 3 . c ; and ( 3 ) to land the aircraft himself until he accumulated 100 hours as pilot - in - command of a type aircraft . western airlines flight operation manual p 5 . 1 . 2 . b . it is undisputed that he failed to comply with these regulations .\nthe merger of texas air and eastern , which has been temporarily held up by the department of transportation , is expected to be approved ultimately , creating the nation ' s largest carrier . in another major deal , people express airlines bought frontier airlines and then recently put it into bankruptcy .\naccording to airline economics inc . , a washington , d . c . , consulting firm , once all of the proposed mergers have been completed , the nation ' s major airlines combined will share 71 % of the airline market compared to the 59 % they had as individual airlines .\nafter the end of the war , american and the other us airlines were clamoring for newer , larger equipment . in march of 1946 , american airlines began service with the douglas dc - 4 . the timetable dated march 27 , 1946 shows dc - 4\u2019s operating american\u2019s \u201cmercury\u201d transcontinental service .\ntranscontinental & western air inc . ( later known as twa ) was organized on july 16 , 1930 , as the result of a merger between three u . s . domestic airlines : western air express , transcontinental air transport , and pittsburgh aviation industries corporation . the idea for the merger came from postmaster walter folger brown , who was responsible for handing out mail contracts to airlines for specific routes . he believed that two airlines should not operate over the same route , especially if both were receiving government mail payments . after this , the postmaster general continued to award twa further segments of the transcontinental route despite lower bids by smaller carriers , having decided that twa was the best bet for the long - term stability of the airmail network .\na great conversation piece . western airline is no longer in existence . this item is at least 10yrs old or no longer in use by the airline .\nwhen airlines were looking for merger partners in the late - 80 ' s , western filled a gaping hole in dl ' s hub system . the hub at slc and large operation at lax fit well with dl ' s dfw , atl , and cvg hubs . arguably , it ' s western operations have long outlasted the us / psa and aa / aircal / ( and later ) qq combinations . only ua ' s sfo hub has really thrived .\ntheir merger was just the latest of several to be announced in a wave of consolidation after deregulation . it would be the perfect fit since there was very little overlap between the two airlines ; delta had a strong presence in the east and central parts of the united states while western dominated the west .\npacific coastal airlines connects northern bc\u2019s capital with our province\u2019s capital city . non - stop flights to victoria take to the skies six days a week .\nthe first brand - new startup was midway airlines . the timetable dated october 31 , 1979 shows new service from chicago\u2019s then under - utilized midway airport to cleveland , detroit and kansas city . prior to that point , service to midway airport consisted of a handful of lightly - loaded flights . within a few years , midway airlines had built the airport into a busy hub , attracting millions of passengers and numerous airlines . 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00100 , nairobi gpo , kenya\nthe uk - based multinational acquired first africa fully in 2009 and renamed it standard chartered securities that has been led by ms mugane , 49 , since the initial deal seven years ago .\nstandard chartered bank websites and banking services are secure and not affected by this vulnerability . however , please remain vigilant and contact the bank if you notice any suspicious activity in your account .\nthe bank becomes kenya\u2019s third most profitable , posting sh9 . 2 billion on the back of increased lending .\nstanchart becomes the third most profitable bank in kenya after equity group , whose pre - tax profits hit sh19 . 15 billion . perched at the top of kenya\u2019s banking business is state - owned kenya commercial bank ( kcb ) , which made a pre - tax profit of sh20 . 1 billion , dislodging equity group .\nthis is what prompted standard chartered bank plc to acquire the firm in its bid to adopt the financial supermarket status , which included arranging corporate deals , selling insurance products , and offering loans .\nmr etemesi will be replaced on january 1 as head of the kenya and east africa business by lamin manjang .\nhe says phase one of the migration will see shared services in the five countries excluding kenya move to channai .\nstandard chartered mobile was designed with the iphone and you in mind . it combines an intuitive interface with powerful features , which means you get a simple way to control your finances . here are just some of things you can do : 1 . register for sc mobile 2 . view details of your accounts , loans and credit cards 3 . transfer funds to pre - registered beneficiaries within standard chartered and other select banks in kenya 4 . pay utility and mobile bills using your account or credit card 5 . pay your standard chartered credit card bill 6 . find your nearest standard chartered atm or branch 7 . with biometric login service ( touch id & face id ) 8 . make a loan repayment on the go ( partial / full settlement ) 9 . request for a cheque book from the help & service tab 10 . now you can activate your credit card and change your pin from the help & service tab\nin 2006 , stanchart was ranked as kenya\u2019s second profitable lender behind barclays bank . the bank is now ranked fourth .\ndavid joined the bank in 2011 having previously worked for barclays bank , kpmg kenya , pwc and strathmore university . he has 14 years experience in the finance sector . he is a certified public accountant of kenya and a certified internal auditor . he is also a member of the professional standards committee of the institute of certified accountants of kenya ( icpak ) .\nstandard chartered bank kenya limited is a bank . the company operates through three segments : corporate & institutional banking ( cib ) , commercial banking and retail banking . the cib segment serves the company ' s global clients , and includes products groups , such as transaction banking , which provides working capital and liquidity . . . ( more )\nthe relocation of the shared service centre operations will enable clients in africa to benefit from centralised processing in the global processing facility , the bank said . the first phase will involve the migration of support activities for standard chartered bank subsidiaries , excluding kenya , that are hubbed to the shared service centre in nairobi which has around 300 staff .\n5th floor standard house building , the mall , queens road , po box 496 , gaborone , botswana .\nthis position was previously occupied by barclays bank of kenya , which has since dropped to position four on the profitability table .\ntejinder was appointed head of cib for kenya & east africa in 2015 . prior to the appointment , was the head of corporate and institutional clients , at standard chartered bank ghana & west 4 . he has held several roles within the bank including head of financial institutions in malaysia . he has also worked in india , sri lanka and nepal .\nthank you for using standard chartered mobile app . to make the app better for you and improve on service , we bring updates to the app store regularly . this update includes a few changes meant to improve your banking experience\nhe was appointed chief executive officer and area general manager for east africa in january 2014 . before then he was the ceo of standard chartered bank oman for a period of one and a half years . he has over 16 years banking experience with standard chartered bank across africa and the middle east . he has also been the ceo in uganda and sierra leone and was responsible for the overall growth and development of the bank\u2019s business in those countries .\nthe deal making unit was established in 2006 after standard chartered plc\u2014which owns 73 . 89 per cent of the kenyan lender\u2014acquired a 25 per cent stake of first africa group , which was co - founded and led by ms mugane .\nann mutahi , chair of stanchart kenya board and ceo lamin manjang discuss the bank\u2019s financial results tuesday . [ photo : courtesy ]\nstandard chartered bank partners with vijana amani pamoja ( vap ) to implement the programme in nairobi county . vap is a charitable organisation based in nairobi that integrates social and economic values through soccer by creating a pro - active health environment .\nat standard chartered , we view diversity and inclusion ( d & i ; ) as a critical lever for business success in the long term . we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that is free from bias and where everyone can realise their full potential , and in so doing , make a positive contribution to our organisation . comprising 130 different nationalities , standard chartered\u2019s global workforce and footprint extends across almost 70 markets , primarily in asia , africa and the middle east .\ncaroline armstrong - ogwapit and wanjiku mugane , who have been voted into the kenya airways board of directors . photo | courtesy wanjiku mugane\nthis year , standard chartered extended its sponsorship for the marathon for another five years . together with athletics kenya , we have creatively modeled the nairobi marathon into different categories to suit all . from the grueling full and half marathon that call for extreme courage and endurance , to the 10km , the wheelchair race and the family fun run , the nairobi marathon has something for everyone .\ninformation contained in this website does not constitute investment advice . potential investors should note that investments can involve significant risks and the value of an investment may go down as well as up . no assurance can be given that the investment objective of any investment products will be achieved . our investment products and services are distributed by standard chartered bank ( k ) ltd , on behalf of standard chartered investment services ltd \u2013 a wholly - owned subsidiary , that is licensed by the capital markets authority as a fund manager .\nshe joined the bank in 1994 . she has held various positions within the bank including head of africa finance shared services centers , executive director finance , head of business technology ( renamed technology & operations ) , and company secretary , standard chartered bank , uganda\nwe were the first foreign bank in kenya and have been here for over 100 years . today , we are one of the leading banks in kenya with an excellent franchise of 36 branches and agencies spread across the country , 108 automated teller machines ( atms ) and over 1 , 600 employees\nhave you wished for a bank account that allowed you to go overdrawn in times of need ? the standard chartered overdraft is linked to your salary account and gives you access to cash when you need it most . plus , you only pay interest on what you draw .\ni & m ; bank is a privately owned commercial bank headquartered in kenya , with a growing regional presence currently extending to mauritius , tanzania and rwanda .\nsmartnews kenya is an online news blog that covers general news , banking , finance , insurance , sports , product reviews , lifestyle & entertainment and ict .\ndavid has worked with standard chartered for 13 years and has broad experience across corporate banking and financial markets . prior to his current appointment in may 2015 , david led the east africa financial markets sales team , collaborating with our corporates and institutions team to deliver client solutions across the region .\n\u201cebby , richard and lamin will drive our ambitious plans to invest over $ 100 million over the next three years , as we open 110 new branches by 2015 , while strengthening our products and services and developing our talented staff , \u201d said diana layfield , standard chartered\u2019s ceo africa region in a statement .\nthe progressive expansion of the bank had been aided by its acquisitions of a number of local banks . in 1863 the standard acquired the commercial bank of port elizabeth , colesberg bank , british kaffrarian bank and the beaufort west bank . in 1864 the fort beaufort and victoria bank was acquired . the 1870s saw the acquisition of the albert bank ( 1874 ) , the swellendam bank ( 1877 ) , the london and south africa bank ( 1877 ) , the caledon agricultural bank ( 1878 ) and the malmesbury agricultural and commerical bank ( 1878 ) . in 1890 the wellington bank was acquired , in 1920 the african banking corporation was acquired and in 1966 the bank merged with the bank of west africa . in 1969 the standard bank merged with the chartered bank to create the standard chartered banking group limited .\nthe marathon has achieved all these objectives in good measure . it has put kenya on the world map as it continues to attract international runners therefore increasing the profile of our nation .\nappointed to the board on 1 march 2014 . he has over 15 years banking experience with standard chartered bank across africa and the middle east . he has also been the ceo in oman , uganda and sierra leone and was responsible for the overall growth and development of the bank ' s business in those countries . age 51 .\ndavid was appointed head of retail banking for kenya & east africa in 2015 . previously he was the group program director , scb way based in singapore . he also served as the general manager , integrated distribution , east africa ( kenya , uganda & tanzania ) during which he was responsible for branch banking , mobile , online banking and contact centers , based in nairobi - kenya . he has also worked in uganda and the united kingdom . david holds a mba from herriot watt university - scotland and a bachelor of commerce degree from makerere university\u2013 uganda .\nrichard is a past chief executive officer and managing director of standard chartered bank kenya limited a position he held till march 2014 . richard then moved on to become chief executive officer for south africa & southern africa . he is currently the vice chair of africa . richard has over 20 years experience in banking , finance and compliance . he has vast knowledge from different african markets . richard has a msc finance degree from the university of strathclyde and a b . com degree from the university of nairobi . age 54 .\nmr etemesi will be replaced on january 1 as head of the kenya and east africa business by lamin manjang , who has been tapped from stanchart oman where he was the chief executive .\nmost of the appointments were kenyans in the diaspora . this includes john gachora ( nic bank ) , jeremy awori ( barclays bank of kenya ) and munir ahmed ( national bank ) .\nintroduction leading the way in international banking . standard chartered is one of the world ' s most dynamic and exciting international banks . once you have joined the team , we offer many opportunities to expand and grow your career . we are currently looking for business development officer \u2013 employee banking job purpose to acquire business assets and liabilities from potenti . . .\n\u201cunder richard\u2019s leadership over the past six years , the bank\u2019s east african franchises have been among the fastest growing in the group globally , with kenya posting income growth of 34 per cent in 2012 . \u201d\nkenya commercial bank chief executive joshua oigara with chairman ng ' eny biwott during the release of the bank ' s 2015 full - year report in nairobi on march 3 , 2016 . photo / enos teche\nkenyan banks have struggled in the face of competition from stand - alone investment banks like standard investment bank , dyer & blair and faida securities in the race for corporate advisory jobs .\nflorence joined the bank in 2014 . she has a wealth of experience in human resources management having worked as head of human resources and administration at kpmg , nic bank and kenya television network ( ktn ) .\nstandard chartered bank kenya limited is a kenya - based bank . the company ' s offerings include deposit products such as current accounts , savings accounts , fixed deposits , loans & mortgages and home loans . the company operates its business across three business segments : corporate & institutional clients , commercial clients and retail clients . corporate & institutional clients serves financial institutions , global and local corporate clients . commercial clients caters to medium - sized enterprises and high value small businesses . the retail clients segment focuses on three client groups : business clients , priority clients and personal clients . the company offers a variety of local and foreign currency accounts . the company maintains a portfolio of short - term liquid assets , principally government securities . the company operates 37 branches , 95 automated teller machines ( atms ) .\ntejinder was appointed head of corporate and institutional banking for kenya and east africa in 2015 . he has over 20 years of banking experience and prior to this appointment was head of corporate and institutional clients , ghana and west 4 markets for standard chartered . he has held several roles within the bank including head of public sector and financial institutions at malaysia , heading the banks business for south asia besides having worked as a product manager in transaction banking . he has also worked mauritius , sri lanka and nepal . tejinder holds an mba in finance and a bachelors degree in business studies from the university of delhi .\nsources close to the matter reckon that the nairobi unit was closed because it was struggling to get advisory deals in a market dominated by firms like standard investment bank , dyer & blair and faida securities .\nthe report shows the most poorly governed company was kenya orchards with a score of 10 . 4 per cent , followed by limuru tea and flame tree group , which scored 18 . 8 and 33 . 3 per cent , respectively .\nits loan book grew by an aggressive 15 per cent or sh16 . 9 billion last year to stand at sh129 . 6 billion , beating barclays kenya\u2019s total loans which expanded by sh14 billion to stand at sh118 billion in december last year .\nthe financial supermarket model , however , is increasingly taking root in kenya , with banks leading the way in adopting this strategy for growth . equity bank , nic bank , co - operative bank , and cfc stanbic are fronting the model .\nrecords of standard bank of south africa limited including records purely created and kept by branches of the bank . these include inward and outward letter books and other branch correspondence , plans of branches , customer documents and accounting notes .\nrules or conventions : compiled in compliance with general international standard archival description , isad ( g ) , second edition , 2000 ; national council on archives rules for the construction of personal , place and corporate names , 1997 .\nbut national bank , which has been on the spot for failing to adhere to timeliness in the release of company results , scored 68 . 8 per cent , placing it in the same league as kenya power and the nse which garnered the same score .\nappointed to the board on 24 january 2012 . he has vast experience in change management , strategy , financial management and controls , turnarounds , governance and business risk . he is well versed in health , safety and environment management systems and processes . he served as the chairman of the kenya private sector alliance ( kepsa ) and a director at east african business council , africa alliance capital and kenya power . he is a managing consultant at eduardo and associates . previous appointments include managing director at shell east africa . age 60 .\nshe has been with the bank for 13 years . she has a wide experience in finance having worked previously as the head of finance as well as head of business finance . she has also held various senior positions at deloitte & touche both in kenya and the united kingdom .\nfinancial education is a critical obligation for standard chartered . our aim is to build financial capability among vulnerable populations such as youth , women and micro and small businesses that have limited knowledge and access to financial services . we seek to foster greater financial understanding and opportunity in the markets where we operate and to demonstrate our brand promise , \u2018here for good\u2019 . we recognise that the security , prosperity and stability of our financial systems , communities and economies depend on well educated , financial capable young people and entrepreneurs .\nstanchart is focusing its attention on kenya\u2019s nascent oil and gas sector , power generation projects and upgrading of the various transport networks to drive its wholesale banking business this year . while the bank opened four physical branches last year , it will shift focus to the digital space by expanding internet and mobile banking platforms .\nfinancial crime hinders economic progress and harms individuals and communities . we strive to have the most effective financial crime compliance programmes in order to protect our clients , employees and the places where we do business . it is therefore the bank\u2019s responsibility to fight financial crime not just because it is the right thing to do but it is also an integral part of good conduct and our brand promise , here for good . we are cognizant of the fact that our aspiration to be the best international bank can only be achieved by standard chartered leading the way in the fight against financial crime .\nles was appointed to the board on 5 august 2010 . he is a professional financial manager with over 20 years experience at director level with a broad range of companies within the mobile industry in the uk and kenya . previous senior appointments include chief financial officer of safaricom limited and chief investor relations officer at safaricom limited . age 60 .\nstandard chartered is committed to practising high standards of corporate governance . this is the foundation on which a company\u2019s long - term success and ultimate sustainable shareholder value are built . principles of sound governance are embedded in our strategy to ensure that the bank is effectively managed and controlled , as required by key stakeholders . this shapes the bank\u2019s culture and values which in turn determines how we conduct business . to ensure that all staff appreciate and embrace good governance , all employees are required to re - commit to the code of conduct every year . this contract guides the way all employees engage with one another , customers , suppliers and other stakeholders .\n\u201cwe delivered against a balanced scorecard of growth , performance , cost control and risk management , \u201d said lamin manjang , ceo and managing director , stanchart kenya . the bank\u2019s loan book grew to sh129 . 7 billion compared to sh112 . 7 billion while customer deposits rose to sh154 . 7 billion in 2013 compared to sh140 . 5 billion the previous year .\nchemutai joined the board on 1 march 2007 after being appointed to the position of finance director . she has been with the bank for 14 years . she has wide experience in finance having worked previously as the head of finance as well as head of business finance . she has also held various senior positions at deloitte & touche both in kenya and the united kingdom . age 46 .\nfor the longest time the kenyan banks have been the port of call for investors ; they were profitable , resilient , and stable and the price gains were attractive . this was especially true for the 6 leading banks . however , for the last three years it seems the fellowship of the gold standard has been haunted by new demons . have the kenyan banks lost their shine ?\ni rarely leave a response , however i browsed a lot off remarks on this page kenya bank rankings 2013 part i | bankelele . i actually do have a couple of questions for you if you do not mind . could it be just me or do ssome off the remarks look as if they aare written by brain ddead folks ? \ud83d\ude1b and , if you are writing at other sites , i would like to follow anything fresh you have to post .\n1 ( 1 ) kcb [ assets of kshs 323 billion ( $ 3 . 80 billion ) , and profits of kshs 17 . 74 billion ( $ 208 million ) ] 2 ( 2 ) equity 3 ( 3 ) cooperative 4 ( 4 ) standard chartered 5 ( 5 ) barclays 6 ( 6 ) cfc stanbic 7 ( 8 ) commercial bank of africa 8 ( 9 ) diamond trust 9 ( 7 ) nic 10 ( 10 ) investment & mortgages [ assets of kshs . 110 . 3 billion ( $ 1 . 3 billion ) , and profits of kshs 6 . 05 billion ( $ 71 million ) ] 11 ( 12 ) national 12 ( 13 ) chase 13 ( 11 ) citibank 14 ( 14 ) bank of africa 15 ( 15 ) baroda 16 ( 16 ) prime 17 ( 17 ) housing finance 18 ( 20 ) family 19 ( 18 ) imperial 20 ( 19 ) ecobank 21 india 22 guaranty trust ( formerly fina ) 23 abc 24 consolidated 25 gulf african 26 development bank of kenya 27 equatorial 28 victoria 29 giro 30 k - rep 31 guardian 32 fidelity 33 first community 34 habib ag zurich 35 transnational 36 habib 37 paramount 38 credit 39 jamii bora 40 oriental 41 middle east 42 uba 43 dubai [ assets of 2 . 92 billion ( $ 34 . 4 million ) ]\ndavid has over 17 years experience in audit , finance and distribution across africa , the uk and most recently in asia . he joined the bank from ernst and young in 2000 in uganda as finance controller and made a strategic career change to join the business as head of distribution function for uganda in 2004 . he rose to cluster head of distribution for east africa and most recently program director scb way . he was appointed to the role of head of retail clients kenya and east africa this year .\nhelen has a wealth of experience gained over an 11 year career in marketing , product development , customer experience , administration and human resource . she joined the bank in june 2006 in uganda as a product development officer looking after personal loans . she has held several positions within the bank including product development manager sme banking , executive assistant to the ceo uganda , general manager , marketing , head , service quality and hr business partner for retail clients . prior to this appointment and move to kenya , she was head of corporate affairs , brand & marketing for uganda .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nin the city of london the bank first had premises in moorgate street and then at 101 cannon street before acquiring permanent premises in 1867 at 10 clement ' s lane .\nin africa the offices and operations were established at port elizabeth [ south africa ] in 1863 ; in 1883 on the appointment of joint general managers a second administrative head office was opened at cape town . on 31 december 1885 the port elizabeth headquarters were closed and all administration transferred to cape town . in 1952 headquarters moved to pretoria and in 1959 moved again to johannesburg .\nthe bank ' s early policy on geographical expansion closely followed the scottish system favoured by robert stewart of opening a branch in every town of any importance , even if the initial results were likely to be negligible . it was thought that a far - flung branch system with wide meshes would spread the risks evenly over the whole country . as the bank acquired many of its local rivals and spread quickly across south africa , by 1864 it had 15 branches open in the area .\nthese records are available for public inspection , although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the uk data protection act , 1998 .\nplease note : permission for access to records less than 45 years old should be sought from the depositor .\nthe bank ' s archives were deposited in the manuscripts section of guildhall library in 1989 and after . the guildhall library manuscripts section merged with the london metropolitan archives in 2009 .\n\u00a9 1998 - 2017 aim25 . aim25 is a registered charity ( number 1168908 ) .\nwe noticed you have javascript disabled . some features may not work correctly . for the full site experience , please enable javascript on your web browser .\non september 16 - 17 , 2017 , all our digital channels and branches will be unavailable due to a system upgrade . to learn more about the outage and how to prepare , please click on this banner .\nplease note that this hyperlink will bring to you to another website on the internet , which is operated by intouch , an independent company appointed by the bank to support its speaking up programme . please be mindful that when you click on the link and open a new window in your browser , you will be subject to the additional terms of use of the website that you are going to visit .\nour consultants are ready to help . how would you like to chat with us ?\nprefer face - to - face interaction ? start a video session with our consultants .\non the move ? use our voice chat service to talk to our consultants .\nprefer to text ? use our live message service to talk to our consultants .\nafter checking out a few of the blog posts on your web page , i honestly appreciate your technique of writing a blog . i added it to my bookmark website list and will be checking back in the near future . take a look at my website too and let mee know how you feel .\nmy spouse and i stumbled over here by a different website and thought i might check things out . i like what i see so now i am following you . look forward to checking out your web page for a second time .\nthis work is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - noderivs 2 . 5 canada license .\nstanchart has since 2010 been placed fourth in the net profit table behind rivals kcb , equity and barclays .\nstanchart ceo lamin manjang ( right ) with chairperson ann mutahi during the release of results for the financial year ended december 2013 in nairobi on tuesday . photo / diana ngila\nthe lender on tuesday announced a 14 . 8 per cent jump in 2013 full - year after - tax profit to sh9 . 2 billion , overtaking the other listed subsidiary of a uk banking transnational that reported sh7 . 6 billion .\nstanchart has since 2010 been placed fourth in the net profit table behind rivals kcb , equity and barclays .\nits improved performance now puts it in a neck and neck battle with indigenous lender co - op bank which posted sh9 . 1 billion last year to edge barclays to position five .\nstanchart\u2019s best performance in recent years was in 2009 when it made a net profit of sh4 . 7 billion to rank second after barclays which raked in sh6 . 09 .\nindigenous banks \u2014 aided by regional subsidiaries and aggressive domestic expansion \u2014 have dominated the profit rankings since 2011 when kcb posted sh10 . 9 billion to be the most profitable lender , unseating barclays which made sh8 . 1 billion .\nkcb was in 2013 graded the most profitable lender after it made sh14 . 3 billion , followed by equity ( sh13 . 2 billion ) , stanchart ( sh9 . 2 billion ) , co - op ( sh9 . 1 billion ) and barclays ( sh7 . 6 billion ) .\nthe performance has seen stanchart increase dividend pay by 16 per cent to sh14 . 50 per share from sh12 . 50 per share paid in 2012 .\n\u201cthis dividend pay out gives us the right balance between bolstering our capital base to enable us pursue growth in loans and advances , continue to deliver attractive returns to our investors as well as ensure we meet the enhanced capital requirements , \u201d said mr manjang .\nthe bank saw its net interest income grow by sh2 . 5 billion to sh16 . 7 billion while fees and commissions increased by sh278 million , becoming the key drivers of the additional profit of sh1 . 2 billion .\n\u201cthere was strong growth in consumer loans as well as lending to large corporate clients and mid - sized companies in our wholesale banking , \u201d said mr manjang .\nhe was appointed ceo in january this year following the exit of richard etemesi who was promoted to head stanchart plc\u2019s south african unit .\nmr etemesi , 51 , will take his new role in johannesburg as ceo south africa & southern africa once all local regulatory requirements have been approved and concluded .\nhe will also be in charge of stanchart operations in zambia , zimbabwe , botswana and mauritius in the new role .\nmr richard etemesi : he will head units in south africa , zambia , zimbabwe , botswana and mauritius . file\nmr etemesi , 51 , will take his new role in johannesburg as ceo south africa & southern africa once all local regulatory requirements have been approved and concluded , the bank said on wednesday .\nhe will also be in charge of stanchart operations in zambia , zimbabwe , botswana and mauritius in the new role , replacing ebby essoka who has been appointed the bank\u2019s vice chairman , africa .\nmr etemesi was the first kenyan to head the bank\u2019s local operations when he was appointed ceo in november 2006 . mr manjang , 48 , is from the gambia .\nbut the kenyan unit has lost out in the profit ranking to indigenous banks led by kcb group , equity bank and co - operative bank based on the financial statements for the period to september .\nmr etemesi will now handle a larger business compared to his east africa role .\nmr manjang will also be faced by the vicious fight for control of market share pitting the top five lenders , especially nimbler rivals like equity and co - operative bank .\nbut it remains to be seen whether he will stick with stanchart\u2019s model of focusing on corporate banking and serving the middle class .\nthe executive shifts at stanchart come in a year when the local banking seen has changed ceos at the quickest pace , ushering in new leaders in an industry that has maintained double - digit growth the past five years .\nfour of the banks listed at the nairobi bourse have this year made changes to their corner offices including barclays , nic bank and kcb group .\nthe bank said friday that financial advisory work including equity capital raising , business disposal and joint ventures coming from east africa will now be covered from johannesburg .\nhe added that the restructuring was caused by the need to \u201cmaximize on economies of scale and provide centres of excellence . \u201d\napart from nairobi , it had offices in johannesburg and london and became one of the key dealmakers across the continent with a focus on arranging debts and offering guidance on mergers and acquisitions .\nthis market structure is what forced equity bank to close its investment banking division in december 2009 , barely two years after starting operation in what was linked to the unit\u2019s failure to clinch deals , leaving 15 workers jobless .\nthe bank has since re - opened the unit with a new business model , which aims to offer services to its existing clientele rather than compete head - to - head with other investment banks for business .\nshe was previously linked with the top job at cma where she was being considered by many in the investment banking scene as good choice for the position , given her experience in the deal making front , her international exposure on emerging capital markets and independence . cma is yet to fill its chief executive post since starting the search for a substantive head mid last year .\nin 2009 , ms mugane resigned from the board of east africa breweries ltd ( eabl ) after nigerian seni adetu replaced gerald mahinda as the brewer\u2019s ceo . she also resigned from equity bank where she was a director in 2007 .\nwhile lenders kcb and equity are relying on their huge local and regional networks and customer base , stanchart has matched these strengths with an equally huge balance sheet valued at sh220 billion and global presence .\nthe amount of cash that was put in government paper , a lucrative avenue for most banks rose to sh53 . 1 billion by december 2013 from sh42 . 4 billion in the previous year . total operating costs grew by 11 per cent to sh9 . 5 billion compared to sh8 . 6 billion as the bank pumped more cash into infrastructure , technology and talent to support its growth . \u201ctalent is limited in this market and competition is high , making this aspect one of the items on the risk landscape , \u201d said manjang . the last few years has seen intense talent war within the banking sector , from foreign exchange dealers to chief finance officers .\n\u201cwe have a firm grip on liquidity and capital as well as global capabilities and asset quality to drive our performance this year , \u201d said anne mutahi , the bank\u2019s chairperson . the board recommended the payment of a final dividend for the year of sh14 . 50 for every ordinary share of sh5 subject to approval by shareholders .\nhave a question ? let\u2019s chat . need to find out more about our products or services ? our consultants are ready to help .\nwith the support of our clients we are proud to be recognized as the top digi . . .\ntransfer money from your bank account to mpesa and vise versa . enjoy convenie . . .\nsave time and money with our online banking services . make credit card paymen . . .\nchoose between salary solution or salary solution lite and enjoy a discount o . . .\nplease be aware of the dyre malware and associated variants targeting our online banking customers . click here for further information .\nare you banking online safely ? knowing how to protect yourself when banking online ensures that your accounts , data and identity are kept safe from the wrong hands . here are some key things you can do to ensure that your accounts and information remain in your hands and no one else ' s .\nprotect all your data and accounts with strong passwords that have at least eight or more characters consisting of alphabets and numbers and change them regularly .\nmake sure that you always log out of your account and close your browser window once you have finished using online banking .\nkeep all your operating systems , browsers , app and anti - 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{"id": 55241, "summary": [{"text": "an anti-boycott , counter-boycott or buycott is the excess buying of a particular brand or product in an attempt to counter a boycott of the same brand or product . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "anti - boycott", "paragraphs": ["the us even boycotts this boycott : american taxpayers fund a federal department called the office of anti - boycott compliance which can fine companies proved to have participated in any boycott of israel .\nmr . dakwar is wrong , and his tweet is anti - semitic . jonathan greenblatt , ceo of the anti - defamation league , said at a symposium held at the united nations , \u201cracism in all forms is intolerable . anti - zionism is anti - semitism . both are unacceptable . \u201d\nit is little wonder , then , that opponents of the israel anti - boycott act feel the need to exaggerate what the act does . it only makes clear that the old and existing anti - boycott law applies not just to the arab league boycott , but also to the new foreign anti - israel boycotts , such as those being organized by the u . n . human rights council .\nin response , the aclu , a civil liberties organization , has paradoxically come out strongly against this anti - discrimination bill , arguing in a letter they sent to senators that the israel anti - boycott act would violate the right to free speech .\nany boycott fostered or imposed by any international governmental organization against israel or any request by any international governmental organization to impose such a boycott .\n[ 3 ] ben cardin , setting the record straight : nothing in the israel anti - boycott act restricts constitutionally - protected free speech , medium , july 20 , 2017 , urltoken @ senatorbencardin / setting - the - record - straight - nothing - in - the - the - israel - anti - boycott - act - restricts - constitutionally - 13bfa7428d8 .\nthe israel anti - boycott act is not an effort to suppress free speech , but an important weapon in the fight against hate and intolerance . passing federal legislation now would send a powerful message : anti - semitism is not welcome in america and israel is our great friend and ally .\nthe israel anti - boycott act is a minor updating of a venerable statute that has been at the center of the u . s . consensus on israel policy \u2014 the laws designed to counteract arab states\u2019 boycott of israel by barring americans from joining such boycotts .\nis the aclu actually attempting to sway congressional debate against israel ? the red flags are alarming , including this recent tweet by jamil dakwar , director of the aclu\u2019s human rights program : \u201cisraeli leaders exploit horrible acts of anti - semitism to encourage jews to move to israel . judaism \u2260 zionism ; anti - zionism \u2260 anti - semitism . \u201d\nusing multiple social media platforms involving a global community of israel supporters of all faiths , members of the buycott network can call for a buycott to support a store being targeted for anti - israel boycott action . activists then selectively purchase from that store to offset and swamp the boycott effort .\ngreenblatt and guterres would agree with me that anti - zionism equals anti - semitism . to deny this connection is to deny reality . greenblatt even confronted the aclu directly in response to its top \u201chuman rights\u201d official making such a despicable statement .\nit is beyond doubt that boycott , divestment and sanctions ( bds ) is not just a pro - palestinian - anti - israel movement . it is at its core , antisemitic . in july . . .\nnotably , the israel anti - boycott act does not change the list of prohibited actions . the same actions that have been forbidden since 1979 if taken with the improper motive would remain forbidden under the proposed law .\nsuccesses are widely publicized so anti - israel activists know their campaigns were ineffective . as a result of buycott , we have seen a marked decrease in the number of boycott actions aimed at israel over the last two years .\none hundred national and local civil and human rights organizations endorsed a joint statement to members of congress expressing strong opposition to the israel anti - boycott act and calling on lawmakers to reject - rather than amend - the bill .\nso , in a way , the israel anti - boycott act , and the aclu\u2019s opposition to it , are each a perfect response to the conversation about the bds movement itself : confusing , pandering , and above all , angry .\nthe israel anti - boycott act principally seeks to amend the export administration act of 1979 . that law prohibits \u201cu . s . persons\u201d \u2014 a term that refers to both individuals and companies \u2014 from taking certain actions to comply with or support a boycott imposed by a foreign country against another country that is friendly to the united states .\nklein , jill g . , n . craig smith and andrew john ( 2004 ) ,\nwhy we boycott : consumer motivations for boycott participation ,\njournal of marketing , 68 ( july ) 2004 .\nthe complete and utter failure of the aclu to recognize anti - zionism as anti - semitism is unacceptable . that failure loans credence to those who say the aclu has become a political tool of the alt - left . given the storied history of this organization , that\u2019s a genuine tragedy .\nboycott agreements under the tra involve the denial of all or part of the foreign tax benefits discussed above .\nwhile signing it , he made a statement , objecting to parts of the law that oppose boycotts of jewish israeli enterprises in the west bank and golan heights . ( the law\u2019s anti - boycott protections apply to \u201cisrael\u201d and \u201cisraeli - controlled territories . \u201d )\nthe 1979 law responded to the arab league\u2019s boycott of israel . at the time , countries in the arab league would require u . s . businesses to boycott israel and israeli companies , and furnish information to verify the boycott , as a condition of doing business . to prevent foreign countries from dragooning u . s . businesses into these compulsory boycotts , the 1979 law prohibited u . s . companies from complying with foreign boycott requirements .\npaying , honoring , confirming or otherwise implementing a letter of credit that contains any prohibited boycott requirement or request .\n, \u201canti - semitism is a word that has been used throughout history when jewish people are judged and measured by one standard and the rest by another . so it is with anti - zionism ; the idea that all other peoples can seek and defend their right to self - determination , but jews cannot . \u201d\nthe arab league boycott of israel is the principal foreign economic boycott that u . s . companies must be concerned with today . the antiboycott laws , however , apply to all boycotts imposed by foreign countries that are unsanctioned by the united states .\nthe international trade team at holland & hart is well equipped to answer questions about current and proposed antiboycott regulations and how these regulations may affect your international operations . our team will provide updates on the israel anti - boycott act and the multi - state blockade of qatar as these situations develop .\nby ant\u00f3nio guterres , the sectary general of the united nations , who told the simon wiesenthal center that the \u201cdenial of israel\u2019s right to exist is anti - semitism . \u201d\nthe ear requires reports of receipts of boycott requests to be filed quarterly . reports may be filed electronically or by mail on form bis 621 - p for single transactions or bis 6051p for multiple transactions involving boycott requests received in the same calendar quarter .\nindeed , the bds movement is highly disingenuous about this very ambiguity , refusing to define exactly what it is for and what it\u2019s against . is the bds movement against israel\u2019s occupation , or against israel\u2019s existence ? is it for two states , or one state ? by refusing to clarify its aims , refusing to condemn terrorism , and refusing to silence the anti - semites within its ranks , the bds movement has left itself open to the right - wing charge that its anti - zionism is merely repackaged anti - semitism .\nthe threat of a boycott and its attendant publicity is probably far more important than the boycott itself . activists can now deploy an armoury of extra weapons to act as hard and soft levers on corporate behaviour , however . shareholder power is a growing force .\nif you really want to hit amazon where it hurts , mulpuru - kodali suggested an anti - boycott . amazon often sells certain products like diapers and toilet paper at costs so low , the company actually loses money on them \u2014 especially if it has to deliver them directly to amazon prime customers\u2019 doors in two days or less .\nthe israel anti - boycott act was introduced to reinforce bipartisan consensus that boycotting israel is inimical to u . s . foreign policy interests . the act simply extends existing u . s . law prohibiting participation in boycotts led by foreign governments against israel to include boycotts led by international governmental organizations such as the united nations and the european union .\nviolators of the israel anti - boycott act would face a minimum civil penalty of $ 250 , 000 and / or criminal penalties of up to a maximum of $ 1 million and 20 years imprisonment . these are the current penalty levels for violations of the antiboycott laws under the international emergency economics powers act ( \u201cieepa\u201d ) . [ 1 ]\nthe tra does not\nprohibit\nconduct , but denies tax benefits (\npenalizes\n) for certain types of boycott - related agreements .\nboycott agreements may involve the denial of foreign tax benefits , as well as a denial of export privileges , and possible exclusion from trade practices .\nproviding information to the u . n . about whether it does business with israel to support any u . n . - fostered boycott of israel\nbut even apart from limiting the right to boycott by refusing to purchase goods for political reasons , the bill infringes on pure speech . it prohibits even requests for information about whether a person is doing business in israel in order to support a boycott of israel , regardless of whether the requester is actually engaged in a boycott . this additional prohibition will chill people from seeking information about companies boycotting israel or engaged in business dealings in israel .\nit looks like the boycotts have transferred the orbit of the nation . so even today , people regard consumer activism as an instrument to drive firms back onto moral tracks . but through researches , we surprisingly get to realize the weakening of the power of this type of consumer activism . the question is what happened to boycotts and what the problems hampering boycotters are . ? . consumer boycott basics a . what is a consumer boycott ? and for what purposes do we boycott ? to make it simpler , a consumer boycott , in plain words , is to show dissatisfaction by refusing to purchase something .\nthe act amends anti - boycott provisions of the federal export administration act ( eaa ) , enacted in 1979 . [ 1 ] those provisions prohibit specific actions taken to comply with or support a boycott of israel \u201cfostered or imposed\u201d by a foreign country . the sponsors of the new act propose to add new restrictions on boycotts \u201cfostered or imposed\u201d by an international governmental organization ( igo ) , such as the european union or the united nations . violations are punishable by exorbitant fines and up to 20 years in prison .\nrequesting information about whether any person is doing business in israel if doing so is intended to help a u . n . - fostered boycott of israel .\nthose actions include boycotting an ally nation and communicating to a foreign nation or governmental group steps taken to support or comply with boycott demands . this is where first amendment concerns arise because communicating boycott support or compliance is necessarily an act of speech . but this is also where opponents of the bill overstate their case .\npotential buyers problem if you love your pet dogs so much , and you know a cosmetics firm is conducting experiments with dogs , will you buy those cosmetics ? the answer is definitely \u201cno\u201d . then will you join in a boycott against the firm ? yes , why not ? then here comes the problem . the people who are most likely to participate in this boycott are not potential buyers at all ! you will not buy it anyway no matter there is a boycott or not . as for those big buyers , they are the people who really need the cosmetics , thus the chance for them to join the boycott is slim !\n[ 4 ] although one provision of the eaa was upheld on commercial speech grounds , the law was never challenged for its restrictions on political speech . briggs & stratton corp . v . baldridge , 728 f . 2d 915 ( 7th cir . 1984 ) . as described in this document , the israel anti - boycott act would significantly increase the law\u2019s infringement on political speech .\noutline ? . introduction1 ? . consumer boycott basics1 a . what is a consumer boycott ? and for what purposes do we boycott ? 1 b . the criterion of success of a consumer boycott2 ? problems3 a . historical problems3 1 . the good old times for boycotters and the first obstacle : legality . 3 2 . post - world war ? : cpas and anti - cpas wars . 5 b . inherent problems . 5 1 . small - agent problem . 5 2 . marginal analysis problem6 3 . potential buyers problem8 4 . free - rider problem . 8 5 . restoration and immunity . 9 6 . counterproductive effect . 10 7 . time - inconsistency problem . 10 ? . the summary11\nthe aclu , the intercept and aipac are all yelling about a nothingburger of a bill that fights an imaginary boycott , and no one is making any sense .\nsome progressives are up in arms about a new law that would make it a crime to boycott israel . trouble is , there ' s no such thing .\nthe specific focus of the proposed legislation on international bodies is necessitated by the new and dramatic growth of international anti - israel movements that are attempting to use the un and eu as vehicles to promote economic boycotts against israel .\nthe column was widely shared by similarly outraged people on social media pledging to boycott the company as well . but in a delicious piece of irony that demonstrates just how hard it is to effectively boycott a company like amazon , they were breaking their own pledges by reading the article and breaking them again by clicking \u201ctweet . \u201d\nmore amusingly , italian and greek consumer associations have been attempting to boycott the euro after suggestions that retailers used the changeover from the lira and drachma to raise prices .\n\u201cfor the purpose of implementing the policies set forth in subparagraph ( a ) or ( b ) of paragraph ( 5 ) of section 4602 of this title , the president shall issue regulations prohibiting any united states person , with respect to his activities in the interstate or foreign commerce of the united states , from taking or knowingly agreeing to take any of the following actions with intent to comply with , further , or support any boycott fostered or imposed by a foreign country , or request to impose any boycott by a foreign country , against a country which is friendly to the united states and which is not itself the object of any form of boycott pursuant to united states law or regulation , or support any boycott fostered or imposed by any international governmental organization against israel or request to impose any boycott by any international governmental organization against israel . \u201d\nthe ear requires u . s . persons to report quarterly requests they have received to take certain actions to comply with , further , or support an unsanctioned foreign boycott .\nlet\u2019s start at the beginning , which in this case is 1977 . in the throes of the arab boycott of israel , congress passed the export administration act , which made it a crime to participate in that boycott , or , for good measure , any other foreign - led boycott of a u . s . ally . this law is still in effect today , having been reauthorized several times . take a look at the website of the office of antiboycott compliance , which explains it to you in detail .\nas the oac explains , while the law addresses all \u201cu . s . persons , \u201d it is actually about corporations , which are forbidden from joining the boycott , or cooperating with the boycotters by furnishing them any information . exceptions are provided for companies that are effectively forced to cooperate to avoid the \u201csecondary boycott\u201d of countries who do business with israel .\nas always , the first step in determining what a law would do is to go to the text itself . the proposed anti - boycott act would amend a 1979 law ( codified at 50 u . s . code \u00a7 4607 ) by expanding its prohibition on commercial boycotts directed at friendly nations in coordination with a foreign nation . the expansion simply includes boycotts directed at allies in coordination with an\ninternational governmental organization .\nthe blacklist is not a mere research project . it will serve as the basis for economic action against the listed firms . indeed , the unhrc has not been coy about its motives ; a year after passing the resolution calling for the database , it passed a resolution that in effect calls for a partial boycott against israel . ( existing federal boycott regulations make clear that a regulated boycott call need not be explicit . ) it is quite likely that u . n . agencies will begin avoiding business with companies because of those companies\u2019 business with israel .\nthe scope of the ear , as defined by section 8 of the eaa , is limited to actions taken with intent to comply with , further , or support an unsanctioned foreign boycott .\nrefusing to employ or otherwise discriminating against a u . s . person , in deference to a boycott request , on the basis of race , religion , sex , or national origin ;\nfor immediate release november 5 , 2017 ottawa , on \u2013 today , an initiative to advance boycott - divestment - sanctions ( bds ) against israel was defeated at the students\u2019 federation . . .\nfor immediate release october 25 , 2017 winnipeg , mb \u2013 today , a motion in favour of boycott - divestment - sanctions ( bds ) against israel was voted down at the . . .\nby including within its purview the west bank , the israel anti - boycott act does not legitimize west bank settlements or represent a change in u . s . policy ; the bill itself provides that it shall not \u201cbe construed to alter the established policy of the united states or to establish new united states policy concerning final status issues associated with the arab - israeli conflict , including border delineation , that can only be resolved through direct negotiations between the parties . \u201d\nthe current prohibition against cooperating with foreign governments to boycott israel has withstood first amendment challenges , and so has hate crime legislation . if current law is constitutional , then so is the proposed law .\na new york times\u2019 expose of working conditions at urltoken inc . was the last straw for stuart heritage , who penned a column for the guardian arguing it\u2019s time to boycott the web retail behemoth .\nthe eaa lists a number of penalties for violations of the anti - boycott regulations . some of the penalties include a fine of up to $ 50 , 000 or five times the value of the exports involved ( whichever is greater ) , with a possible imprisonment term of up to five years . additionally , during times when the u . s . president invokes action from the international emergency economic powers act , the criminal penalties may double the length of imprisonment for up to ten years .\n\u201cwhat would you even boycott ? \u201d said sucharita mulpuru - kodali , an analyst at forrester research who covers amazon . \u201chow can you clean yourself from amazon unless you take yourself off the grid entirely ? \u201d\nthe law does not criminalize communications of support or compliance with a boycott generally ; it criminalizes communications of support or compliance in the specific case where those communications are made with the intent to foster or comply with a boycott imposed by a foreign nation or international governmental organization . nor does the law punish solely for the expression of political belief , as the aclu claims , but rather prohibits a specific series of listed actions .\nit is not just left - wing students who are now involved in consumer activism now . everybody is boycotting something , or threatening to do so . greenpeace\u2019s action sought to plug into the global wave of anti - war protests that brought a record 1 . 5 million people onto the streets .\nfinally , it is hard to put into words the irony of watching many of the most celebrated and beloved congressional leaders of the anti - authoritarian resistance \u2014 gillibrand , schiff , swalwell , and lieu \u2014 sponsor one of the most oppressive and authoritarian bills to appear in congress in many years . how can one credibly inveigh against \u201cauthoritarianism\u201d while sponsoring a bill that dictates to american citizens what political views they are and are not allowed to espouse under threat of criminal prosecution ? whatever labels one might want to apply to the sponsors of this bill , \u201canti - authoritarianism\u201d should not be among them .\nit is not just left - wing students who are now involved in consumer activism now . everybody is boycotting something , or threatening to do so . greenpeace ' s action sought to plug into the global wave of anti - war protests that brought a record 1 . 5 million people onto the streets .\nbuycott\u2019s premise is that pickets and calls to boycott israeli products are used to isolate and demonize israel rather than to apply economic pressure . buycott takes a \u2018judo\u2019 approach , deflecting the energy of our opponents to generate support for israel .\nmore recently , there is a question as to whether the multi - state saudi - led blockade of qatar that began on june 5 , 2017 [ 2 ] implicates antiboycott laws . the antiboycott compliance office has stated that the u . s . administration reportedly views the saudi - led coalition\u2019s conduct as a severing of diplomatic ties that does not rise to the level of a boycott , even while the saudi - led group refers to it as a \u201cboycott . \u201d\nmost do not change much , however , apart from making participants feel better about themselves . a drop in coke sales is unlikely to lead radical change in bush\u2019s middle east policy . what really changes things is when negative publicity arises from a boycott .\ncurrently , 46 u . s . senators ( 32 republicans and 14 democrats ) and 249 u . s . representatives ( 185 republicans and 64 democrats ) co - sponsor the israel anti - boycott act bills . the bills , however , have recently drawn criticism from the american civil liberties union ( \u201caclu\u201d ) , which sent a letter to all u . s . senators encouraging them to oppose and refrain from co - sponsoring the legislation due to first amendment concerns . senator cardin and several other co - sponsors have stated that they are open to amending the bill to address the aclu\u2019s concerns .\nthe tra requires taxpayers to report\noperations\nin , with , or related to a boycotting country or its nationals and requests received to participate in or cooperate with an international boycott . the treasury department publishes a quarterly list of\nboycotting countries .\nseveral condemnations followed . glenn greenwald , for example , said wednesday at the intercept that congress was set to \u201ccriminally outlaw support for boycott campaign against israel . \u201d greenwald went on to excoriate several members of congress for failing to immediately oppose the bill immediately .\nin response , the bill would include any un - led boycott within the 1977 law . never mind that there are no un - led boycotts ; for members of congress seeking to appear \u201cpro - israel , \u201d striking back at a fictional one is sufficient .\nmost do not change much , however , apart from making participants feel better about themselves . a drop in coke sales is unlikely to lead radical change in bush ' s middle east policy . what really changes things is when negative publicity arises from a boycott .\nsince then , these laws and the many detailed regulations pursuant to them , have been the basis for a large number of investigations and prosecutions of companies for boycott activity . the laws are administered by a special unit of the commerce department , the office of antiboycott compliance .\nafter the boycotts were under way both companies severed their connections with the offending military activities ; however , in both instances the weapons activities continued under other corporate auspices , and , interestingly , the new owners were companies immune to boycott threats because they neither manufactured nor sold consumer good . ( friedman 18 ) just like cold viruses , no matter how strong your antibiotics are , there would always be some leftovers and those who survive must be immune to the antibiotics you used . when your boycott influences some firms , those who are not impacted are getting stronger .\ncurrent law prohibits u . s . entities from participating in or cooperating with international boycotts organized by foreign countries . these measures , first adopted in 1977 , were explicitly aimed at the arab states\u2019 boycott of israel , but its language is far broader , not mentioning any particular countries .\nlet ' s not bring up the issue of anti semitism . palestinians are as semite as they come and they have rights too . no one in bds or the un is attacking israel or its alleged jewishness . the bds is targeting activities that are illegal under u . s . and international law , as demonstrated in confiscating occupied land to build illegal settlement and industries . that ' s it .\nbut there indeed exists a crucial turning point . john and klein built this equation to illustrate that fact . their model is based on a conception about marginal benefits and cost . just like doing other things , boycotts have costs , it would cost your time , money , leisure once generated by the goods you\u2019re now boycotting , which could be gained , or spent somewhere else if not the boycott . the first people starts the boycott should be the one who is most injured by the product and thus whose marginal benefits overweighs marginal costs . then people start to join him or her .\nfurnishing information , in response to a boycott request , about the race , religion , sex , or national origin of a u . s . person or any owner , officer , director , or employee of a domestic concern or any of its \u201ccontrolled in fact\u201d non - u . s . affiliates ;\non july 1 , the mexican people elected andres manuel lopez obrador as their new president . during the campaign , mr . lopez obrador used harsh anti - american rhetoric and promises of open - ended migration to mexico to fuel his candidacy . however , with the campaign season now over , we need to remind ourselves of the long - standing friendship between our two countries and find ways to further strengthen ties between us .\ni agree americans must be allowed to exercise free speech about our own or any other government , so i support the aclu on this . however , the bds movement ( and even the un ) so often border on and stoke the flames of anti - semitism while supporting dangerous palestinian leaders and methods , that i hope the aclu will recognize the danger this kind of free speech can pose to certain minority groups currently at risk .\nin other words , it doesn\u2019t penalize requesting general information about a boycott . it penalizes asking the un for information about the specific business activities of others . that provision is still problematic , but it is not at all what the aclu or greenwald \u2014 who didn\u2019t respond to a request for comment \u2014 says it is .\ngreenpeace\u2019s 1995 campaign against shell over its plans to dispose of the brent spar oil platform in the atlantic , triggered a slide in sales of up to 70 per cent in some countries . it led to a complete ban on the dumping of all oil rigs in the north - east atlantic . in the eighties , barclays , which traded in south africa , lost 10 per cent of its student customers because of the anti - apartheid campaign .\ngreenpeace ' s 1995 campaign against shell over its plans to dispose of the brent spar oil platform in the atlantic , triggered a slide in sales of up to 70 per cent in some countries . it led to a complete ban on the dumping of all oil rigs in the north - east atlantic . in the eighties , barclays , which traded in south africa , lost 10 per cent of its student customers because of the anti - apartheid campaign .\nthe law is not terribly complicated . it prohibits a list of actions taken with the intent to support or comply with a boycott imposed by a foreign nation or international governmental organization . put another way , to run afoul of the law a person or business would have to commit one of the prohibited actions with the improper motive .\ni hope the aclu will take some time to better understand that individuals like mr . dakwar , far from being paragons of virtue and defenders of civil rights , are nothing more than the latest in a long line of hateful individuals , who twist facts and figures to hide their thinly veiled anti - semitism . the only thing noteworthy about them is their attempt to cloak their true intentions in the language of \u201ccivil rights , \u201d \u201cliberation , \u201d and \u201cintersectionality . \u201d\nu . s . companies continue to report receiving requests to engage in activities that further or support the boycott of israel . u . s . companies may receive similar requests in the future . if you have questions , please call ( 202 ) 482 - 2381 and ask for the duty officer or you may contact us by email .\nto repeat , this is the law today . it is against the law to join in a boycott of israel led by a foreign country . companies may be fined up to $ 50 , 000 or five times the amount of the contested transaction ( whichever is greater ) , and executives can be sent to prison for five years .\non its face , the bill appears to directly prohibit boycott activity that is protected under the first amendment . even if the bill could be interpreted more narrowly , as some of its supporters claim , its broad language could still chill protected expression by scaring people into self - censorship . either way , the bill would impose serious first amendment harms .\nthe recent uptick in troubling statements and tweets regarding jews and israel is obviously disturbing , but it should not come as a surprise . seen in the context of \u201cintersectionality\u201d and the rise of the alt - left , an upward trend in the use of this kind of language is to be expected . however , it is appalling to see one of the longest - standing and most venerated civil rights organizations in our country\u2019s history disseminating misinformation , fomenting anti - semitism and lauding hatemongers .\nwithin days , his piece had ignited a torrent of outrage among many of the store ' s liberal customers , inspiring a boycott of the company . by the end of last week , two major unions - - a group that mackey has had issues with in the past - - joined the fray , demanding that their members withhold business from the company .\nu . s . antiboycott laws and regulations prohibit u . s . persons from participating in other nations\u2019 economic boycotts that are not sanctioned by the united states ( the \u201cantiboycott laws\u201d ) . while u . s . companies are principally concerned with the arab league boycott of israel , the antiboycott laws apply to all foreign boycotts in which the united states does not participate .\neven the bravest of organizations often steadfastly avoid any controversies relating to israel . yet here , while appropriately pointing out that the aclu \u201ctakes no position for or against the effort to boycott israel or any foreign country , \u201d the group categorically denounces this aipac - sponsored proposal for what it is : a bill that \u201cseeks only to punish the exercise of constitutional rights . \u201d\namong the co - sponsors of the bill are several of the politicians who have become political celebrities by positioning themselves as media leaders of the anti - trump # resistance , including three california house members who have become heroes to democrats and staples of the cable news circuit : ted lieu , adam schiff , and eric swalwell . these politicians , who have built a wide public following by posturing as opponents of authoritarianism , are sponsoring one of the most oppressive and authoritarian bills that has pended before congress in quite some time .\nlarry chavis , a business professor at the university of north carolina , said it is possible for consumer boycotts to be effective in certain circumstances . chavis studied the effect of a u . s . boycott of french wine in response to the country\u2019s opposition to the 2003 iraq war and found sales dropped 26 per cent in the u . s . at the peak of the action .\nthe next paragraph requires the president to make a biannual report on boycott efforts , and the united states\u2019 response to them . this is a pure reporting requirement . just because the president might disagree with congress about the merit of the activities being reported \u2014 he likes boycotts , congress does not \u2014 this in no way affects congress\u2019s ability to require reporting . the reporting itself is entirely neutral .\nboycotts have to compete with one another for attention . driving becomes difficult if both esso and shell are to be avoided . the popular campus campaigns against nike led people to adidas , but the german company is itself being boycotted by campaigners for using kangaroo skins . and it\u2019s hard to boycott both unilever and procter & gamble , which are both on ethical consumer\u2019s list , without sacrificing at least some conventional standards of hygiene .\nboycotts have to compete with one another for attention . driving becomes difficult if both esso and shell are to be avoided . the popular campus campaigns against nike led people to adidas , but the german company is itself being boycotted by campaigners for usingh kangaroo skins . and it ' s hard to boycott both unilever and procter & gamble , which are both on ethical consumer ' s list , without sacrificing at least some conventional standards of hygiene .\nthe act\u2019s chief senate sponsor , senator benjamin l . cardin , has written that the act does not target political boycotts . [ 3 ] instead , he claims , it merely expands preexisting law to prohibit u . s . businesses from complying with boycott requirements imposed by igos . in other words , he argues that the bill does not prohibit political speech but targets \u201ccommercial conduct , \u201d which is afforded a lower level of constitutional protection . [ 4 ]\nin other words , everyone is wrong : the aclu , greenwald , aipac and the bill\u2019s sponsors . the actual bill is a nothingburger that fights an imaginary boycott \u2013 which is exactly why its cosponsors said things to greenwald like \u201cwe have a different read of the specific bill language\u201d and \u201cthis is the first time i have seen this issue raised . \u201d they thought this was yet another meaningless pander to the israel - first crowd \u2013 and they were right .\neven if the government has in the past chosen to pursue penalties against corporations , not individuals , the bill\u2019s language plainly applies to individuals . and even if the government promises not to prosecute individual consumers under the bill , such a promise can be changed at any time , at the whim of any presidential administration . because the bill applies to individuals , flesh and blood people have reason to be concerned that their own protected boycott activity and speech could violate the law .\nthe export administration act ( eaa ) prohibits or penalizes u . s . individuals and entities from cooperating with international economic boycotts in which the u . s . does not participate . the purpose of such prohibition is to prevent u . s . organizations and entities from supporting or participating in foreign policies of other nations that run in a manner contrary to u . s . policy . boycott - related activities prohibited by the u . s . department of commerce include :\nthe bill\u2019s operative provisions expand the 1979 law by prohibiting u . s . persons from boycotting israel and israeli businesses \u2014 including businesses operating in the occupied palestinian territories \u2014 in adherence to boycotts called for by international governmental organizations , such as the united nations and the european union . the bill would also prohibit u . s . persons from not only furnishing , but even requesting information about any person\u2019s business relations with israel , if done to support a foreign country\u2019s or international governmental organization\u2019s call for boycott .\nthat ' s a lot more nuanced than what pundits have been howling about these last few days , and it suggests that perhaps the aclu is rethinking its position . but , to be fair , before the left got this bill wrong , the right got it more wrong . aipac , for example , heralded the law as a major legislative priority , saying it would \u201cprohibit u . s . persons from cooperating with efforts by international organizations \u2013 including the u . n . \u2013 to boycott israel . \u201d\nof course it is not that simple . there are motivations and causes behind every boycott , like political objectives , ethnic discriminations etc . but to define the term actually does not involve too much concern about the purposes . almost all the related books applied some version of the following definition , namely \u201can attempt by one or more parties to achieve certain objectives by urging individual consumers to refrain from making selected purchases in the marketplace . \u201d ( friedman qtd . in friedman 97 ) and one characteristic worth mentioning about this definition is that it did not clarify the objectives .\nand as it is planed , they stop building . it seems that everything works perfectly . but the marginal analyses throw up this question : maybe , 25 students would be enough . maybe those extra 5 students should have joined the boycott , they would be better off without sacrificing their time and purchasing desires . those who participating are convinced that they all contribute to the collective goal , those potential boycotters who did not engage in all think they are beyond the turning point . the problem is , no one knows how many people would be just enough . 3 .\nbuycott is the world leader in grassroots on - line israel advocacy and , along with the size doesn\u2019t matter campaign , has established cija as an internationally recognized leader in the area of new media israel advocacy .\nthe buycott program has been adopted by leading pro - israel organizations worldwide , including jewish federations , ajc , zoa , and jcpa , and it has been featured as a \u2018best practice\u2019 at global conferences on combating the de - legitimization of israel .\nthe bds movement is a coordinated international campaign by individuals and organizations to prevent people from buying israeli products or doing business with israel . the movement also encourages companies and organizations to stop investing in israeli firms and countries to curtail cultural exchanges , trade and cooperation with israel .\neverything produced in israel , including life saving products and procedures - just because they\u2019re israeli . canadians rely on hundreds of israeli products every day , such as voice mail , cell phone technology and cardiac stents . if bds wins we all lose , including residents of the palestinian territories who also depend heavily on essential israeli goods .\nnone . yet there are scores of nations throughout the world that , unlike democratic israel , are ruled by dictators who have denied their citizens the most basic human rights and abandoned the rule of law . bds proponents ignore these countries in order to question israel\u2019s legitimacy instead .\nbds supporters may say they just want to change israeli policy , but their actions say something else . bds activists have called on universities around the world to ban israeli professors from lecturing on their campuses , even though many of those they want to ban are critics of the israeli government . the bds movement has campaigned against artists performing for israeli audiences , even if those artists have also booked performances for palestinians as well . bds thinking considers all of israel as occupied territory and bds advocacy for the return to israel of several million palestinian refugees plus their children would dismantle israel as we now know it . the result ? two palestinian states and the destruction of the world\u2019s only jewish nation\nnot at all . bds blocks exchanges between israelis and palestinians in every sphere of life , preventing dialogue and contact which sets a foundation for peace . but peace isn\u2019t part of the bds equation . the real intention of the campaign is to demonize israel , isolate her and challenge her right to exist as a jewish state .\nwe need your support ! king solomon organic premium medjoul ( medjool ) dates at noah\u2019s natural foods located at bloor street in toronto is currently being . . .\nseventy years ago , after 2000 years of exile , israel was re - born . many see this miracle as fulfillment of biblical prophecy and as modern proof . . .\nfor immediate release monday , september 17 , 2017 montr\u00e9al , qc \u2013 tonight , the board of directors of the student society of mcgill university ( ssmu ) ratified . . .\nwe use cookies on this site to enable your digital experience . by continuing to use this site , you are agreeing to our cookie policy . close\ncheck out law360 ' s new podcast , pro say , which offers a weekly recap of both the biggest stories and hidden gems from the world of law .\nplease note : a verification email will be sent to your address before you can access your trial .\nwe take your privacy seriously . as detailed in our privacy policy we will use your personal information to administer your account and provide the products and services that you have requested from us .\nit all began with an op - ed in the wall street journal . three weeks ago , john mackey , the ceo of whole foods ( wfmi ) , published an article outlining his problems with the national health care service being championed by president obama .\nto put it mildly , there is a strange inconsistency when the ceo of a gourmet supermarket promotes a dietician whose regimen is almost gulag - esque in its austerity . it also raises an interesting question about mackey ' s new fans . in a recent , laudatory , episode of on the record , fox commentator greta van susteren interrupted her praise of the ceo to note\nhe is a lefty , though . that ' s the other thing , he is a lefty .\neven beyond the conservative media establishment , however , the mackey affair has thrown some very odd allies together . van susteren ' s guest , dana loesch , described the mix of\nbuycotters\nwho descended upon a st . louis whole foods :\nhalf of the group [ . . . ] were like ' we have never actually been here before , because we thought that it was really , maybe hippified . '\nstill , it appears likely that whole foods ' new tea party patrons may become permanent customers . as loesch went on to note ,\nwe are going to make it a habit to come here every week , or at least twice or three times a month , and really incorporate whole foods into our buying routine .\nit will be interesting to see how major , factory - farm producers of meat , corn , and other agricultural products react when they see a group that has traditionally been part of their political base migrating toward the michael pollan / organic produce end of the spectrum .\nin the meantime , however , steve moore of the wall street journal stated that mackey is anticipating that the scandal will actually improve his company ' s sales , and one can imagine the health benefits that mackey ' s new customers will reap . in the meantime , trader joe ' s ceo don bane is hopefully keeping his head down and his opinions to himself .\nthe nanny ' s gut told her something was very wrong . then the dad watched the chilling cctv\nforget the 30yr mortgage if you owe less than $ 679k ( do this . . .\nnew study says coffee will extend your life , but it also has . . .\nteens are working less summer jobs than ever but if they hav . . .\nthese are the top 15 companies hiring for $ 100k + jobs in jul . . .\nfirst two boys rescued from flooded thai cave , according to local of . . .\nif you\u2019d like to allow notifications , please go into your browser\u2019s website or privacy settings and set the permissions for urltoken to \u201callow . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nduring the mid - 1970 ' s the united states adopted two laws that seek to counteract the participation of u . s . citizens in other nation ' s economic boycotts or embargoes . these\nantiboycott\nlaws are the 1977 amendments to the export administration act ( eaa ) and the ribicoff amendment to the 1976 tax reform act ( tra ) . while these laws share a common purpose , there are distinctions in their administration .\nthe antiboycott laws were adopted to encourage , and in specified cases , require u . s . firms to refuse to participate in foreign boycotts that the united states does not sanction . they have the effect of preventing u . s . firms from being used to implement foreign policies of other nations which run counter to u . s . policy .\nagreements to refuse or actual refusal to do business with or in israel or with blacklisted companies .\nagreements to discriminate or actual discrimination against other persons based on race , religion , sex , national origin or nationality .\nagreements to furnish or actual furnishing of information about business relationships with or in israel or with blacklisted companies .\nagreements to furnish or actual furnishing of information about the race , religion , sex , or national origin of another person .\nforms for both electronic transmission and / or mail submission may be accessed from the forms request page . paper / carbon paper forms may be obtained by request to the office of antiboycott compliance / report processing unit at ( 202 ) 482 - 2448 .\ntra reports are filed with tax returns on irs form 5713 . this form is available on pdf from local irs offices .\nthe export admnistration act ( eaa ) specifies penalties for violations of the antiboycott regulations as well as export control violations . these can include :\nthe penalties imposed for each\nknowing\nviolation can be a fine of up to $ 50 , 000 or five times the value of the exports involved , whichever is greater , and imprisonment of up to five years . during periods when the ear are continued in effect by an executive order issued pursuant to the international emergency economic powers act , the criminal penalties for each\nwillful\nviolation can be a fine of up to $ 50 , 000 and imprisonment for up to ten years .\nwhen the eaa is in lapse , penalties for violation of the antiboycott regulations are governed by the international emergency economic powers act ( ieepa ) . the ieepa enhancement act provides for penalties of up to the greater of $ 250 , 000 per violation or twice the value of the transaction for administrative violations of antiboycott regulations , and up to $ 1 million and 20 years imprisonment per violation for criminal antiboycott violations .\nvoluntary self disclosure ( vsd ) of violations of the antiboycott provisions of ear is provided for in part 764 . 8 of the regulations . if you believe you may have violated the antiboycott provisions bis urges you to disclose to the office of antiboycott compliance ( oac ) via the procedures described in part 764 . 8 . these procedures include : timing of the disclosure , requisites for initial notification , nature of the narrative account of the violation , documentation , and certification ."]}
{"id": 55244, "summary": [{"text": "neyveli is a township in cuddalore district in the indian state of tamil nadu .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it is located 62 kilometres ( 39 mi ) inland from bay of bengal , west of pondicherry and 197 kilometres ( 122 mi ) south of chennai .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the town was developed in 1956 after the establishment of neyveli lignite corporation , a public sector enterprise .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the town is accredited as cosmopolitan by jci . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "neyveli", "paragraphs": ["neyveli , panruti , virudhachalam , nellikuppam are the near by cities to neyveli .\nneyveli t . s pin code is 607803 and postal head office is neyveli 3 .\npublic parks and recreational places in mariamman koil street , neyveli t . s , neyveli\nneyveli t . s is a locality in neyveli city in tamil nadu state , india .\nneyveli rail way station , vadalur rail way station are the very nearby railway stations to neyveli .\nmariamman koil street , neyveli t . s is a in neyveli city in tamil nadu state , india .\naddress : neyveli , kammapuram , cuddalore , tamil nadu . pin - 607802 , post - neyveli second mines\nmariamman koil street , neyveli t . s pin code is 607807 and postal head office is neyveli thermal bus stand .\nneyveli rail way station , vadalur rail way station are the very nearby railway stations to neyveli . how ever thanjavar rail way station is major railway station 111 km near to neyveli\nneyveli\u2018s nearest town / city / important place is neyveli located at the distance of 0 . 4 kilometer . surrounding town / city / tp / ct from neyveli are as follows .\nneyveli\u2018s nearest airport is pondicherry airport situated at 56 . 2 km distance . few more airports around neyveli are as follows .\nthe native language of neyveli is tamil and most of the village people speak tamil . neyveli people use tamil language for communication .\nneyveli\u2018s nearest beach is parankipatai beach located at the distance of 33 . 8 kilometers . surrounding beaches from neyveli are as follows .\nneyveli rail way station , vadalur rail way station are the very nearby railway station to neyveli t . s . how ever thanjavar rail way station is major railway station 113 km near to neyveli t . s\nneyveli omni bustand , old periyar bus depo , central bustand block - 24 , neyveli . mobile no : 9842347926 phone no : 04142 - 251255\nneyveli is located around 32 . 5 kilometer away from its district head quarter cuddalore . the other nearest district head quarters is perambalur situated at 43 . 7 km distance from neyveli . surrounding districts from neyveli are as follows .\n. the town of neyveli is well known to locals for its goat herding history . goats from all over the cuddalore district are brought to neyveli by\nt t k salai ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\nthe employees of neyveli are provided compensation at central government wage levels and the economy of the neyveli township is more thriving than the nearby regions . a small township of 50 square kilometres , neyveli is nonetheless serviced by many commercial banks and more than 12\nborewells sunk in jambulinga mudaliyar ' s land in neyveli and theblack particles gushing forth attract the attention of camping geologists engaged in some other mission in the neyveli vriddhachalam area .\nkamaraj rd ; block 18 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607801 ; india\ncorrect below info and add more info about mariamman koil street , neyveli t . s\nneyveli rail way station , uttangal manglm rail way station are the very nearby railway station to mariamman koil street , neyveli t . s . how ever thanjavar rail way station is major railway station 109 km near to mariamman koil street , neyveli t . s\nkamaraj rd ; block 21 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607807 ; india\nanna road ; block 21 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607807 ; india\nnlc school ; block 28 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607807 ; india\nanna rd ; block 24 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607801 ; india\nmyna st ; block 10 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607801 ; india\nthere has been a 38 - month delay in execution of neyveli lignite . . .\nthe nearest railway station to neyveli is neyveli which is located in and around 8 . 9 kilometer distance . the following table shows other railway stations and its distance from mamakudi .\nneyveli village is located in the utc 5 . 30 time zone and it follows indian standard time ( ist ) . neyveli sun rise time varies 12 minutes from ist . the vehicle driving side in neyveli is left , all vehicles should take left side during driving . neyveli people are using its national currency which is indian rupee and its internationl currency code is inr . neyveli phones and mobiles can be accesed by adding the indian country dialing code + 91 from abroad . neyveli people are following the dd / mm / yyyy date format in day - to - day life . neyveli domain name extension ( ctld ) is . in .\n1 ) jawahar matric higher sec . school ( cbsc ) block 5 neyveli t . s\n3 ) jawahar matric higher sec . school ( cbsc ) block 5 neyveli t . s\n5 ) jawahar matric higher sec . school ( cbsc ) block 5 neyveli t . s\nthanthai periyar rd ; block 13 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\nmariamman koil street , neyveli t . s ( \u0bae\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bae\u0bcd\u0bae\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bcb\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0bb8\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0bb0\u0bc0\u0b9f\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd\u0bb5\u0bc7\u0bb2\u0bbf t . \u0bb8\u0bcd )\n2 ) n . l . c boys hr . sec . school neyveli t . s\nperumal koil street ; block 27 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\ndo you know about neyveli ? . write information about this place , history , origin . how to reach there ? . share complete info about neyveli let world discover this place .\namaravathi complex rd ; block 16 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607801 ; india\njawaharlal nehru rd ; block 25 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\nblock 17 ; neyveli t . s ; india ; cuddalore ; tamil nadu 607003 ; india\ndear neyveli people we have started this urltoken to publish all village details around the world . you are welcome to provide more information about neyveli . it can be under the following category .\nthe following neyveli map is from google . neyveli map consist of nearest villages and more information based on the zooming . you can enlarge or minimize the map zooming level based on your requirement .\nthanthai periyar rd ; block - 4 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\nblock - 13 ; murugan koil road ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\ndr zakir hussain rd ; block 9 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607801 ; india\nneyveli city is governed by municipal corporation which comes under neyveli metropolitan region . the neyveli city is located in tamil nadu state of india . as per provisional reports of census india , population of neyveli in 2011 is 105 , 731 ; of which male and female are 53 , 409 and 52 , 322 respectively . although neyveli city has population of 105 , 731 ; its urban / metropolitan population is 179 , 150 of which 90 , 392 are males and 88 , 758 are females .\nlocated in the cuddalore district of tamil nadu , neyveli is a very popular mining station in india . the neyveli lignite corporation ( nlc ) is the main work source and junction of cuddalore district .\nin addition to the existing 45 mw from wind power in tirunelveli and 10 mw solar power projects at neyveli , nlc india has commenced the construction of a 130 mw solar power plant at neyveli .\nthere is no information on slums located in neyveli city or its out growth as per 2011 census .\n4 ) jawahar urltoken ( annexe ) room . no . 2 middle street neyveli t . s 607803\njawahar school ( annex ) ; block 28 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607807 ; india\nnlc elementary school block 18 ; block 18 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\nneyveli boasts of having some of the best educational institutions in the region ; including the neyveli administration run schools , to private institutions . these institutions attract students from the neighboring towns and villages as well .\nstate bank of india has agreed to lend rs 2 , 500 crore to neyveli lignite . . .\ndo you know about neyveli t . s ? . write information about this place , history , origin . how to reach there ? . share complete info about neyveli t . s let world discover this place .\n52 ; type - ii qtrs . ; ; block - 6 ; neyveli ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\nneyveli is a village panchayat located in the cuddalore district of tamil - nadu state , india . the latitude 11 . 62 and longitude 79 . 48 are the geocoordinate of the neyveli . chennai is the state capital for neyveli village . it is located around 186 . 1 kilometer away from neyveli . . the other nearest state capital from neyveli is pondicherry and its distance is 52 . 1 km . the other surrouning state capitals are pondicherry 52 . 1 km . , bangalore 256 . 7 km . , thiruvananthapuram 434 . 4 km . ,\nthe township area comes under the neyveli legislative constituency from 2008 , while the rest of neyveli area ( mandharakuppam , old neyveli , gangaikondan , periyakurichi etc . ) comes under bhuvanagiri constituency . while township comes under cuddalore parliamentary constituency , old neyveli regions comes under chidambaram constituency . neyveli township also has the dubious distinction of being the only town in tamil nadu that does not have any local self - government . but local body elections are held in old neyveli regions ( neyveli town panchayat ) . tamil nadu police is the law - enforcement agency in neyveli , supervised by a deputy superintendent of police ( dsp ) and includes a dedicated all - women special police station . apart from the state police services , the industrial units employ central industrial security force ( cisf ) for maximum security . the nlc also has its own security force , a fire & rescue department and home guards .\nthe employees of neyveli are provided compensation at central government wage levels and the economy of the neyveli township is more thriving than the nearby regions . for a small township of 50 square kilometres , neyveli is serviced by many commercial banks and more than 7 atm machines . the living expenses are less than the metropolitan cities of india .\nindian govt only conduct census once a decade . since last census of neyveli city was done in 2011 , next census will only be in 2021 . while many are asking for neyveli population 2015 figures , there is none .\nthanthai periyar rd ; block - 4 ; block 10 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\n115 - d ; vivekanadar salai ; block - 6 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\nthe sex ratio of neyveli city is 980 per 1000 males . child sex ratio of girls is 897 per 1000 boys .\nneyveli is located in the latitude of 11 . 300 north and 79 . 300 east . the total land area of neyveli is 3 , 287 , 263 square kilometres . the average elevation of neyveli is 285 feet that is exactly 87 metres . the roadways and railways are well connected to all major towns and cities . neyveli road is connected by the national highway ( nh 532 ) cuddalore \u2013 virudhachalam \u2013 salem and the other national highway ( nh45c ) chennai \u2013 thanjavur . moreover , there is a separate railway track constructed to transport heavy machineries and lignite for the power generation and mining industries . the vehicle registration number for neyveli is tn \u2013 31 . ist ( utc + 5 . 30 ) is the time zone of neyveli .\nnlc school block 12 ; block 12 ; t t k salai ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\nb 20 ; bakery street ; t . s ; ; block 12 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu ; india\nneyveli village is located in india and listed under taluk : kammapuram , in the district of cuddalore , tamil nadu state .\ndo you know about mariamman koil street , neyveli t . s ? . write information about this place , history , origin . how to reach there ? . share complete info about mariamman koil street , neyveli t . s let world discover this place .\nneyveli is surrounded by kammapuram block towards south , panruti block towards north , kurinjipadi block towards east , melbhuvanagiri block towards south .\nneyveli local language is tamil and english . neyveli village total population is 2078 and number of houses are 498 . female population is 47 . 6 % . village literacy rate is 77 . 0 % and the female literacy rate is 34 . 8 % .\njawahar school - block 18 annex ; town club road ; block 18 ; neyveli t . s ; tamil nadu 607803 ; india\nrevenue minister r . b . udhayakumar visited several villages in panruti panchayat union and neyveli municipality and distributed relief to affected families .\n, neyveli had a population of 128 , 133 . males constitute 51 % of the population and females 49 % . neyveli has an average literacy rate of 78 % , higher than the national average of 59 . 5 % : male literacy is 83 % , and female literacy is 72 % . in neyveli , 12 % of the population is under 6 years of age . neyveli has a huge student population of 34 , 000 . the demographics of neyveli can often be classified as cosmopolitan . most of the people living in the township are not native to the place and not even native to tamil nadu either in most cases and can be called as\n\u25cf the fact that all the people that live in neyveli are not natives of the town , brings about a sense of diaspora .\nwas commissioned in 1962 with a capacity of 600 mw . the current capacity of the thermal power stations in neyveli exceeds 2500 mw .\ntotal children ( 0 - 6 ) in neyveli city are 7 , 048 as per figure from census india report on 2011 . there were 3 , 715 boys while 3 , 333 are girls . the child forms 6 . 67 % of total population of neyveli city .\nyet , the main spoken language is tamil , uniting the residents of neyveli as a whole . for years , neyveliites have learned to co - exist among various communities , to the extent that neyveli can be considered as an excellent example of india\u2019s diversity at one place .\nneyveli ( ts ) census town , with population of about 1 . 1 lakh is kurinjipadi sub district ' s only census town located in kurinjipadi sub district of cuddalore district in the state tamil nadu in india . total geographical area of neyveli ( ts ) census town is 141 km 2 . population density of the census town is 751 persons per km 2 . there is only one ward in this census town which is neyveli ( ts ) ward no 01 and the population of neyveli ( ts ) ward no 01 is about 1 . 1 lakh .\nthe maiden venture of nlc into solar energy saw the light of the day with commissioning of 10 - mw solar power station at neyveli .\nin education section , total literates in neyveli city are 89 , 232 of which 47 , 326 are males while 41 , 906 are females . average literacy rate of neyveli city is 90 . 42 percent of which male and female literacy was 95 . 23 and 85 . 54 percent .\nblock 21 , block 22 , block 27 , block 30 , block 20 are the nearby localities to mariamman koil street neyveli t . s .\nblock 5 , block - 6 , t t k salai , block 11 , block - 4 are the nearby localities to neyveli t . s .\nthe geological survey of india starts drilling operations near neyveli . preliminary investigations indicate the existence of lignite to the extent of about 500 tonnes in that area .\nhinduism is majority religion in neyveli city with 89 . 03 % followers . christianity is second most popular religion in neyveli city with 7 . 80 % following it . in neyveli city , islam is followed by 3 . 03 % , jainism by 0 . 05 % , sikhism by 0 . 04 % and buddhism by 0 . 04 % . around 0 . 02 % stated ' other religion ' , approximately 0 . 02 % stated ' no particular religion ' .\nneyveli has a unique culture . the fact that all the people who live in neyveli are not natives of the town , brings about a sense of diaspora . there are cultural organizations meant to encourage different regional cultures of india , there are temples and places of worship that quite reflect the diversity of the place .\nneyveli has a very unique culture . the fact that all the people who live in neyveli are not natives of the town , brings about a sense of diaspora . there are cultural organizations meant to encourage different regional cultures of india , there are temples and places of worship that quite reflect the diversity of the place .\nneyveli was once a small village , surrounded by cashew forest . predominantly being a wasteland except the cashews & jackfruit trees , the lignite bed was first identified here by a landlord named jambulingam mudaliar . he was a resident of vayapattu village near nellikuppam . he owned about 600 acres of land , covering mandarakuppam , cuddalore , virudhachalam and neyveli .\nlocated in the south arcot district - cuddalore of tamil nadu , neyveli township is just 55 kilometres east of cuddalore . the lignite bed was found in the shallow depths of the neyveli lands during the construction of irrigation wells . after the systematic geographic investigation covering the area of 260 square kilometres , 2100 million tones of lignite reserves was discovered .\nneyveli is notable for its\nrepublic day\nand\nindependence day\ncelebrations which is conducted in bharathi stadium . many schools actively participate in dance competitions , parade , and other sports . even the students of neyveli who achieved in state level , national and international level sports competitions are encouraged by nlc by giving prizes during these celebrations .\nnew project : sarat kumar acharya ( third from left ) , cmd of nlc india , addressing a press conference in neyveli on saturday . | photo credit : special arrangement\nneyveli lignite corporation ltd ( nlc ) , set up during the second plan , started as the largest integrated mining cum power producer in the country . presently , neyveli mines with capacity of 30 million tonne of lignite , support power generation of 3253 mw . for mining each ton of lignite mine , nlc has to remove 11 tonnes of overburden .\ntamil is the common language spoken here in this city . neyveli township is basically cosmopolitan in nature as the majority of people are not natives . they are not even natives of tamil nadu state , which people from other states and cities migrate to neyveli for their official purpose ( nlc ) . so you can find people speaking various languages like telugu , oriya , bengali , hindi , kannada , etc in neyveli . the rich mixture of culture is seen widely due to the presence of cultural centres and services for the diverse community .\nneyveli also have 3 , 000 temporary housing quarters in names of m . k colony , g . k colony & j . e quarters at neyveli - 2 . it is 7 km south of township & nlc employees working in mine - 2 stay here as it is just 1 . 5 km away . these housing colonies are also administered by township administration\nwhen compared to the neighbouring towns of cuddalore district , neyveli township boasts to have the best climate in this district . round the year the climate is mostly low moderate tropical that is mostly due to the plantation of trees and flora during the development of neyveli township . it was done as part of the setting / landscaping of the city . during the summers , the temperature reaches above 40 degrees celsius but the city remains cooler . winters are colder than the neighbouring regions that have the same altitude . the soil in neyveli is well fertile red soil .\nneyveli lignite corporation is a ? \u00f3\u00f4\u00e9\u00bc ? \u00a3miniratna ? \u00f3\u00f4\u00e9\u00bc\u00f4\u00e4\u00f3 public sector enterprise , under the administrative control of ministry of coal . the company also operates subsidiary \u2013\u2013 nlc tamilnadu power limited .\nneyveli is a town located about 55 km east of cuddalore in the south arcot district of tamil nadu . during the construction of irrigation wells occurrence of lignite deposits at shallow depths was noticed in neyveli area . when systematic geological investigations were taken up in the area , occurrence of lignite over an area of 260 sq . km . with reserves of 2100 million tones discovered .\nthe township of neyveli is managed by the department of township administration ( ta ) , under the neyveli lignite corporation . the ta department , comprises water services , sanitary service , fuse call services ( power manangement ) , telecom and also maintenance and repairs . the township comes under the kurinjipadi legislative constituency and chidhambaram reserved parliamentary constituency of india . tamil nadu police is the law - enforcement agency in neyveli , which includes as dedicated all - women police station . apart from the state police services , the industrial units employ central reserve police force ( crpf ) for maximum security .\nmariamman koil street , neyveli t . s current weather current temperature is 30 \u00b0c humidity : 57 % wind : from west at 6 kph observeed on tue time : 00 : 57 : 44\nborewells driven in the now famous peasant jambulinga mudhaliyar\u2019s land in 1935 revealed the presence of \u2018black particles\u2019 . the analysis of the \u2018black particles\u2019 led to the discovery of a huge lignite reserve beneath the township of neyveli . the neyveli lignite corporation was formed as a corporate body in 1956 under the government of india . it is still a central government public sector undertaking ( psu ) . mining of first lignite seam started in 1962 . the first thermal power station was commissioned in 1962 with a capacity of 600 mw . the current capacity of the thermal power stations in neyveli exceeds 2500 mw .\nit has a wonderful airstrip but incidentally has no commercial flights . currently it seems to be not under operation , but neyveli youngsters are using this as their favorite spot . the nearest airport is at\nthe township comes under the neyveli legislative constituency from 2008 and cuddalore parliamentary constituency of india . neyveli also has the dubious distinction of being the only town in tamil nadu that does not have any local self government . tamil nadu police is the law - enforcement agency in neyveli , supervised by a deputy superintendent of police ( dsp ) and includes a dedicated all - women special police station . apart from the state police services , the industrial units employ central industrial security force ( cisf ) for maximum security . the nlc also has its own security force , a fire & rescue department and home guards .\n( nlc ) in 1956 some 10 kilometres ( 6 . 2 mi ) north of the original neyveli village . today the township covers 53 square kilometres provide around 18 , 000 houses for the employees .\ngenerators have been kept ready to supply drinking water and pump out water from heavily inundated areas . mr . bedi said the neyveli lignite corporation has been asked to stop the discharge of water from mines .\nnotably , neyveli is famous for the world\u2019s largest metal statue of shiva as nataraja . thaipoosam is a local festival with much flair at the villudayanpattu temple of lord karthick / murugan holding a bow as his weapon instead of the regular spear . thaipoosam is also special in neyveli because of its proximity to vadalur , the famous place of samathi of saint \u2018vallalar\u2019 shri . ramalinga adigalar that is just 25 km away .\n. thaipoosam is a local festival with much flair at the villudayanpattu temple of lord murugan holding a bow as his weapon instead of the regular spear . thaipoosam is also special in neyveli because of its proximity to\nthe township of neyveli is well managed by the department of township administration ( ta ) , under the neyveli lignite corporation . the ta department , comprises water services , sanitary service , fuse - off call services ( power management ) , telecom and also maintenance and repairs . the administration also runs a chain of hospitals for its employees with the main general hospital at block - 6 and several dispensaries at various other places .\nthe township of neyveli is well managed by the department of township administration ( ta ) , under the neyveli lignite corporation . the ta department , comprises water services , sanitary service , fuse - off call services ( power manangement ) , telecom and also maintenance and repairs . the administration also runs a chain of hospitals for its employees with the main general hospital at block - 13 and several dispensaries at various other places .\nthe central government of india started the neyveli lignite corporation in 1956 . india signed mou with germany to dig the first mine of about 14sq . km . this becomes the largest open cast mine in india . the then prime minister , pandit jawaharlal nehru dedicated the neyveli mine to the nation on may 20 , 1957 . the lignite was taken out in 1962 . in the same year with the help of ussr , the first thermal power station was started by the then president of india dr . radhakrishnan . thereafter neyveli stretched its progress to unimaginable extents with a township for its employees and today it is the country\u2019s energy bridge for the\nindustries department of the then government of madras drills bore holes for tapping artesian water in the neighbour hood of neyveli . lignite particles encountred are taken as\nblack - clay\nby unlettered workmen engaged in drilling .\nfor glass , the base raw material is silica . the head of the largest glass manufacturer , saint gobain glass india , b santhanam , recently pointed to such high quality material available at the neyveli lignite mines .\np . k . sarkar ( left ) , deputy director general of mines safety , and b . surender mohan , nlc chairman - cum - managing director , view exhibits on mining industry in neyveli on thursday .\nas of 2001 [ update ] india census [ 2 ] , neyveli had a population of 128 , 133 . males constitute 51 % of the population and females 49 % . neyveli has an average literacy rate of 78 % , higher than the national average of 59 . 5 % : male literacy is 83 % , and female literacy is 72 % . in neyveli , 12 % of the population is under 6 years of age . neyveli has a huge student population of 34 , 000 . the demographics of neyveli can often be classified as cosmopolitan . most of the people living in the township are not native to the place and not even native to tamil nadu either in most cases and can be called as expatriates from states other than tamil nadu . the people speak many languages including , tamil , hindi , malayalam , kannada , telugu , oriya , marathi , gujrati and more , as most of the population is diversified and come for various parts of india . the rich diversity can be identified from the presence of services and cultural centres for the different communities .\nneyveli is a village in kammapuram block in cuddalore district of tamil nadu state , india . it is located 37 km towards west from district head quarters cuddalore . 13 km from kammapuram . 212 km from state capital chennai\nblock 18 ( 1 km ) , block 24 ( 1 km ) , block 17 ( 1 km ) , block 19 ( 1 km ) , block 11 ( 1 km ) are the nearby villages to neyveli .\nthe township of neyveli is one of the modern , well - planned townships in india , and can be compared to the likes of chandigarh , new york . the township was in fact planned just like the city of\nover 400 workers of the state - owned neyveli lignite corporation ( nlc ) were arrested today when they tried to picket the second thermal power station , demanding among other things , service regularisation and equal pay for equal work .\nthe rise in lignite production in the country will push up the power generation capacity of neyveli lignite corporation ( nlc ) to 5 , 640 megawatts by 2025 , said piyush goyal , power minister , in the lok sabha on thursday .\nthere are two popular forests near neyveli namely muthupettai mangrove forest which is exactly 76 kilometres from neyveli near thiruvarur city of tamil nadu and puliancholai forest . it is about 83 kilometres distance from the township . this forest is exactly located in the foothills of popular kollimalai that is very close to thiruchy . the thick dense forests remain best for adventurous activities like mountain climbing , camping and trekking . moreover , they are very famous for medicinal plants and herbs other than its scenic beauty .\nanother coal mining company in india , neyveli lignite corporation , has also set ambitious solar targets . the company plans to set up 4 gw of solar projects across various states including tamil nadu , karnataka , kerala , telangana , and rajasthan .\nborewells driven in the now famous peasant mr jambulinga mudhaliyar ' s land in 1935 revealed the presence of ' black particles ' . the analysis of the ' black particles ' led to the discovery of a huge lignite reserve beneath the areas in and around neyveli . the neyveli lignite corporation was formed as a corporate body in 1956 under the government of india . it is still a central government public sector undertaking ( psu ) . mining of first lignite seam started in 1962 . the first\nm / s . binny & co . , madras put down four or five bore holes at aziz nagar , near neyveli . two of them show evidence of lignite deposits ; but for want of casing pipes and drilling equipment , further work is given up .\ncentre for applied research and development ( card ) is the in\u2013house research and development centre of neyveli lignite corporation and is recognized by the department of science and technology since 1975 . it is continuously pursuing research and development programmes in the area of diversified use of lignite , waste utilization , soil reclamation and much more . primarily the r & d unit card has service facilities with facilities for monitoring of air , water , materialogy and soil and also caters to various testing and analytical needs of various industrial units of neyveli lignite corporation .\n\u25cf people who live here are either employed by neyveli lignite corporation ( nlc ) or by the business enterprises that service those employees or nlc . disparities in wealth is rather limited - one can consider it as a public sector unit ( psu ) salaried class culture .\nneyveli lignite corporation ( nlc ) , incorporated in 1956 , is the business of lignite mining and power generation . at present , nlc operates three opencast lignite mines of total capacity of 24 million tonnes and three thermal power stations with total installed capacity of 2490 mega watt .\nsri ayyapan swamy temple at block - 4 is very famous for its beauty . many ayyapan swamy devotees come here to worship lord ayyapan before going to sabarimala , kerla . 600 year old khasi vishwanathar temple at vadakku vellur in neyveli - 2 is also popular among locals .\nneyveli can be termed as one of the modern industrial townships of india , with round - the - clock , water and electricity facilities . it also uses well - maintained , underground sanitation system , unlike some of the other cities in tamil nadu . at the dawn of the new millennium , the overhead communication cables were replaced by the underground cable communication system , with state - of - the - art optical cables . neyveli has its own telecom system , complete with company - owned telephone exchanges , for faster communication between employees of the township .\nnlc administration arranges summer camps for all the students and those who are interested can participate in respective events . special trainers and events are arranged for the summer camps . apart from security grounds and playgrounds of leading schools , neyveli has a fully operative bharathi outdoor stadium where major events are hosted . it is common sight to see people across age groups practicing volleyball , football , hockey , badminton , swimming , basketball , indoor games , karate and more . neyveli lignite city club has laid 2 world class synthetic courts . the town has nurtured national level players in chess .\ntransport inside the township is managed by nlc and has two bus stations for outstation connectivity . neyveli has a railway station which lies on the cuddalore - salem railway line with daily passenger trains . the nearest major railway stations are cuddalore port junction and virudhachalam ( 21 km ) . the nearest airport is at tiruchirapalli . the airports authority of india ( aai ) will spruce up neyveli airport and after the union government awarded three - year rights to airlines to connect these towns to chennai as part of its regional air connectivity scheme , udan ( ude desh ka aam nagrik ) .\nmine and power major neyveli lignite corporation ( nlc ) set a target to become a 19 , 000 - plus megawatt ( mw ) power producer by 2025 . the company has set a target to add around 7 , 000 mw through renewable energy , through both greenfield and acquisitions of existing assets .\nit is said that neyveli township is planned just like chandigarh city . if you have been to chandigarh , you would easily find out lots of common blocks and plan structure in neyveli . the entire town is planned in a modern way and is considered to be one of the well planned townships in the country . the township is divided into blocks similar to chandigarh plan . the size of each block is 1000 metres by 700 metres . moreover , the main roads of the city are assembled with rubberized on the top layer . there are about 21 , 000 housing quarters that vary among hostel type buildings . added to it , there are also six apartments that are two floor flat \u2013 single cottage type quarters constructed in the neyveli township . before the houses were constructed using the raw material concrete . presently they are using first class quality hollow blocks for the entire construction purposes that is actually a derivative of lignite .\ntotal about 89 thousand people in the census town are literate , among them about 47 thousand are male and about 42 thousand are female . literacy rate ( children under 6 are excluded ) of neyveli ( ts ) is 90 % . 95 % of male and 86 % of female population are literate here .\nneyveli provides benefit for its students as well as readers by providing an excellent\nlibrary\nin the midst of the township to gain enormous knowledge . thousands of books dealing different topics , daily newspaper , magazines , all kinds of journals and reference books are available in the library which is governed by nlc .\nin neyveli , there is a good golf course with 9 holes spread over an area of 45 acres . national level tournaments are held once in a year apart from inter club tournaments . the course was formed in the year of 1989 by the then chaiman of nlc mr . mahibsingh with 9 brown holes .\nthe first unit of the 1 , 000 - mw neyveli new thermal power station project ( 2x500 mw ) , now under construction , is likely to be commissioned in march 2018 and the second unit in the next two months thereafter , according to nlc india chairman - cum - managing director sarat kumar acharya .\nneyveli lignite project ' s affairs , hitherto managed by the state government , get passed on to the central government with full financial responsibility . mr . t . m . s . mani , ics , secretary , department of industries , labour and co - operation , takes over as the chief executive of the project .\nthe basic industries on which neyveli thrives are the lignite mines ( i , ii , ia ) and thermal power stations ( i , ii & i - extn . ) . since , the entire township has been built for the purpose of employees of the corporation , the other sources of economic activity are the support services to the township . this includes contracts with the nlc , shops , private hospitals in the periphery , schools etc . there are also a lot of mining industries that have been developed in the last two decades . a fertilizer , b & c plant that was owned by neyveli lignite corporation was closed few years back .\nit is a long history with lots of efforts behind the birth of baby of coal family , the fossil fuel ,\nlignite\narrival in the coal starved southern region of india . the following is the gist of events that took place in the legend of tamil nadu before the formation of neyveli lignite corporation as a corporate body .\nalso the book fair is the yearly event conducted by the nlc from 1998 , with around 200 publishers taking part in the event . many other related events are conducted like felicitating writers , book discussions , debates , dramas etc . , during the 10 day course of the book fair which usually happens in the months of june to august . neyveli book fair also consists of large number of interesting games , eatables which attracts children to a greater extent . the 16th neyveli book fair - 2013 was held from 5th july 2013 to 14th july 2013 , 10 . 00 a . m . to 9 . 00 p . m . on all days at book fair grounds , block - 11 .\npeople who live here are either employed by neyveli lignite corporation ( nlc ) or by the business enterprises that serve the employees of nlc . disparities in wealth is rather limited \u2013 one can consider it as a public sector unit ( psu ) salaried class culture . high literacy rates and multilingual nature of people reflect in a culture that lays high importance for education .\nunido has funded a project to establish lignite energy research institute ( leri ) at neyveli , which will be capable of providing technical support to ensure the latest and most appropriate technologies for minimising negative environmental effects . card is carrying out various r & d works on waste land reclamation , solid waste utilisation , by\u2013products utilisation of various industrial units , diversification product development , etc .\npeople who live here are either employed by neyveli lignite corporation ( nlc ) or by the business enterprises that serve the nlc or the employees of nlc . disparities in wealth is rather limited - one can consider it as a public sector unit ( psu ) salaried class culture . high literacy rates and multilingual nature of people reflect in a culture that lays high importance for education .\nthe basic industries on which neyveli thrives are the lignite mines ( i , ii , ia ) and thermal power stations ( i , ii & i - extn . ) . the largest ' open - cast ' mines in india , with very large machinery , the lignite mines is an engineering marvel . since , the entire township has been built for the purpose of employees of the corporation , the other sources of economic activity are the support services to the township . this includes contracts with the nlc , shops , private hospitals in the periphery , schools etc . there are also a lot of mining industries that have been developed in the last two decades . a fertilizer , b & c plant that was owned by neyveli lignite corporation was closed few years back .\nneyveli ( ts ) has 32 % ( about 34 thousand ) population engaged in either main or marginal works . 53 % male and 11 % female population are working population . 51 % of total male population are main ( full time ) workers and 3 % are marginal ( part time ) workers . for women 10 % of total female population are main and 1 % are marginal workers .\nthe township of neyveli is one of the modern , well - planned townships in india , and can be compared to the likes of chandigarh . the township was in fact planned just like the city of [ [ chandigarh ] ] , with the township being sub - divided into ' blocks ' . each block is 1000 m by 700 m in size . the main roads of neyveli dividing each of the blocks are double - laned modern roads , constructed with rubberised top layer . the housing quarters are around 21 , 000 in number and vary between hostel - type buildings with 6 apartments to individual two - floor single cottage type quarters . the houses were originally constructed using concrete , while newer buildings are constructed using ' hollow blocks ' cast from flyash which is a by - product of lignite .\ndistrict , the township of neyveli boasts a low - moderate tropical climate , mainly due to the rich flora planted as part of the landscaping during the development of the township . summers are cooler ( temperatures still reach above 40degrees celsius ) and winters are colder than the nearby regions , even though the township is at the same altitude with them . it has red soil , which is quite fertile .\nthe cuddalore district administration suspended two midday meal staff members after 157 students of a government - aided girls\u2019 higher secondary school at neyveli , tamil nadu fell ill when they consumed food prepared by them on thursday afternoon . the education officials have collected samples of food items served at the school and have sent the samples to forensic laboratory in chennai for analysis . the test results are expected by day after tomorrow .\nthe cuddalore district administration suspended two midday meal staff members after 157 students of a government - aided girls ' higher secondary school at neyveli , tamil nadu fell ill when they consumed food prepared by them on thursday afternoon . the education officials have collected samples of food items served at the school and have sent the samples to forensic laboratory in chennai for analysis . the test results are expected by day after tomorrow .\nmine\u2013i \u2013 this mine , located on the northern part of neyveli township in tamil nadu , is spread over an area of 26 . 69 sq km . this mine has reserve of 365 million tonnes and has a production capacity 10 . 5 million tonnes of lignite per annum . this mine feeds lignite to its 600 mw capacity of first thermal power station and 420 mw thermal power station ? \u00f3\u00f4\u00e9\u00bc\u00f4\u00e7\u00a3 i ( expanded ) .\ncontrasting to the adjacent arid regions of cuddalore district , the township of neyveli boasts a low - moderate tropical climate , mainly due to the rich fauna planted as part of the landscaping during the development of the township . summers are cooler ( temperatures still reach above 40\u00b0c ) and winters are colder than the nearby regions , even though the township is at the same altitude with them . it has red soil which is quite fertile .\nthe cuddalore district administration suspended two midday meal staff members after 157 students of a government - aided girls ' higher secondary school at neyveli , tamil nadu fell ill when they consumed food prepared by them on thursday afternoon . the education officials have collected samples of food items served at the school and have sent the samples to forensic laboratory in chennai for analysis . the test results are expected by day after tomorrow . - times of india\ntwelve students , who fell ill after eating midday meals served with eggs at a government - aided girls ' higher secondary school , were kept under observation at the neyveli lignite corporation ( nlc ) hospital while the rest 145 students were discharged after first aid treatment .\nall the students under observation are stable and out of danger . they are kept under observation as a precautionary measure ,\nsaid cuddalore district chief education officer c anthonyraj .\ncontrasting to the adjacent arid regions of cuddalore district , the township of neyveli boasts a low - moderate tropical climate , mainly due to the rich flora planted as part of the landscaping during the development of the township . summers are cooler ( temperatures still reach above 40degrees celsius ) and winters are colder than the nearby regions , even though the township is at the same altitude with them . it has red soil , which is quite fertile .\nneyveli lignite corporation has entered into a joint venture with gujarat power corporation limited to set up a mine\u2013cum\u2013power project in the state of gujarat , at an estimated cost of rs 6 , 400 crore . the ministry of coal has sanctioned advance action proposal for taking up certain preliminary activities . the government of gujarat ( gog ) has been addressed for water allocation , mining lease , etc . feasibility report and environmental report for the mine and power projects are under preparation .\nthe township has two bus stations for outstation connectivity , each closer to two different highway routes running alongside the township , the chennai - thanjavur national highway and the cuddalore - salem state highway route . most outstation goers towards chennai , bangalore , tanjore , vellore , tirupathi , and thiruvannamalai catch the buses at the central bus stand ( cbs ) in block - 24 , all mofussil buses stops at nlc arch gate in the national highway nh45c ( vikravandi - kumbakonam - thanjavur ) . while regular bus services for cuddalore , salem , tiruchirappalli , virudhachalam , madurai , theni , palani , coimbatore , chidambaram , erode , puducherry are available at the bus stand in cuddalore - salem state highway sh10 , which is just few hundred meters away from neyveli railway station . there is also talk of toll gate to be set up near neyveli at kadampuliyur when 4 lane nh45c comes into action . nh45c project may start from february 2013 once the bidding is completed .\nnearest railway station is neyveli which is within the census town . kurinjipadi is the sub district head quarter and the distance from the census town is 17 km . district head quarter of the census town is cuddalore which is 50 km away . chennai is the state head quarter of the census town and is 200 km far from here . yearly average rainfall of the census town is 1351 . 4 mm . maximum temperature here reaches up to 36 . 9\u00b0c and minimum temperature goes down to 20 . 8\u00b0c .\nat neyveli , the lignite seam is reached after removing the over - burden of different types of earthen materials at a depth of around 100 meters . santhanam said that the layer above the lignite seam is of high quality silica suitable for the manufacture of glass . research efforts are directed at maximising the yield of such material . saint - gobain is setting up its third glass float line at sriperumbudur which is emerging the largest such facility at a single location . the company could breathe easy for meeting its raw material needs nearly .\neducation was the primary focus of kamaraj\u2019s government but he did not overlook other sectors . in fact , he came up with major irrigation schemes that led to the building of dams and canals . farmers were given facilities and subsidized loans . he also administered the setting up of major industries under his governance such as neyveli lignite corporation , bhel , manali oil refinery , hindustan raw photo film factory , surgical instruments factory , a railway coach factory and so on . industries such as paper , sugar , chemicals and cement were also established during this period .\nthe central electricity regulatory authority ( cerc ) has asked the government - owned integrated mining and power company neyveli lignite corporation ( nlc ) to share the profit it earned through selling lignite to outside parties with states that procure power from the company . while this could severely impact the nlc\u2019s profitability and its plan to ramp up its thermal power capacity to 19 , 000 mw by 2025 from the current lignite - based capacity of over 3 , 000 mw , the sebs in south india , especially in debt - laden one in tamil nadu , could get some relief .\nthe census town is home to about 1 . 1 lakh people , among them about 53 thousand ( 51 % ) are male and about 52 thousand ( 49 % ) are female . 78 % of the whole population are from general caste , 21 % are from schedule caste and 1 % are schedule tribes . child ( aged under 6 years ) population of neyveli ( ts ) census town is 7 % , among them 53 % are boys and 47 % are girls . there are about 26 thousand households in the census town and an average 4 persons live in every family .\nneyveli has a beautiful eco - friendly park which ranks in the international level , named as\nnehru park\nin block 8 . the\nmain bazaar\nlocated in the heart of the township in block 12 is the favorite hangout place for children and adult alike . all kinds of commodities are available in these shops for the welfare of neyvelians . sandwiched between the buzzing shops is\nthe golden jubilee park\nwhich was constructed in remembrance of 50 years after the beginning of nlc . it is a children ' s and adult ' s park . many tourists come during their vacations ."]}
{"id": 55248, "summary": [{"text": "rfm corporation ( pse : rfm ) is a publicly listed food and beverage company in the philippines .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "rfm is a manufacturer of flour and flour-based products , milk , juice drinks and ice cream .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "as of june 2013 , rfm had an asset base of p12 billion and a total market capitalization of p17 .1 billion . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "rfm corporation", "paragraphs": ["rfm corporation - rfm corporate centerpioneer st . , mandaluyong city , , - food , beverage & tobacco\n4 . ) rfm foods philippines corporation - ceased operations ; former joint venture with indofoods .\n3 . ) jose ma . a . concepcion iii - president and ceo of the corporation . chairman of the board : cabuyao meat processing corporation , interbake commissary corporation , rfm equities , rfm insurance brokers , filipinas water bottling company , unilever rfm ice cream . vice chairman of one mckinley place .\nrfm . ph company profile & executives - rfm corp . - wall street journal\nwe don ' t have enough reviews for rfm corporation - flour division yet to show an average rating .\nrfm corporation , food products , mandaluyong , metro manila , . . . + 63 ( 2 ) 6318\n3 . ) rfm equities , inc and subsidiaries - it was organized in 1996 to hold and manage rfm corporation\u2019s holdings in two small financial services subsidiaries \u2013 conglomerate securities and financing corporation ( csfc ) and rfm insurance brokers , inc . ( ribi ) .\nmr . francisco a . segovia serves as director of rfm corporation since october 30 , 1986 . he has a bachelor of science degree in business management from the ateneo de manila university . he is president of segovia & corporation , inc . , fritz international philippines , inc . , horseworld , inc . , big a . aviation corporation , intellicon , inc . , regina realty / chilco holdings , araneta institute of agriculture , republic dynamics corporation and republic consolidated corporation . he is a director of rfm insurance brokers , inc . , rfm equities , inc . and philtown properties , inc . he is also a member of the investment committee of the corporation .\nthe company also operates non - food businesses , which include barging services ( rizal lighterage corporation ) and insurance brokerage ( rfm insurance brokers , inc . ) , and leasing of commercial / office spaces ( invest asia corporation ) .\ninstitutional investor inquiries : rfm corporation welcomes inquiries from institutional investors , analysts , and the financial community : investor relations rfm corporation phone number : + 63 . 2 . 635 . 3329 + 63 . 2 . 631 . 8101 local 7820 & 7889 fax number : + 63 . 2 . 632 . 0839\nmr . john marie a . concepcion serves as chief executive officer & managing director - unilever rfm ice cream inc . and director of rfm corporation . he has a degree in business administration from seattle university , washington , u . s . a . he is also a director and treasurer of selecta walls land corporation ( swlc ) . he became a director of the corporation on october 29 , 1987 .\nmanila , philippines \u2013 food and beverage company rfm corporation of the concepcion family will acquire the royal pasta business of the unilever group for p2 . 1 billion .\nproducts catalog rfm corporation , company , philippines , - enterprise page . contact information , enterprise essential elements - an address , telephones , fax . products and services\nto contact rfm corporation , please visit urltoken . company data is provided by s & p ; global market intelligence . please use this form to report any data issues .\n7 . ) invest asia corporation ( 96 % ) - owns the rfm head office and land . leases commercial and office spaces to its affiliates and third party tenants .\nms . ma . victoria herminia c . young serves as senior vice president - white king division , general manager - interbake commissary corporation and director of rfm corporation . she has a bachelor of science degree in management and marketing from assumption college in 1981 . she is currently the general manager of interbake commissary corporation and vice president of white king division , a division in the branded food group of the corporation . she is a trustee and president of rfm foundation , inc . , trustee of soul mission org . , ronald mcdonald house of charities and a director of interbake commissary commission .\nmr . melchor b . bacsa serves as vice president - head of supply chain , consumer group of rfm corporation . he holds bachelor of science in chemical engineering from adamson university . prior to joining rfm corporation , he was the director for operations , branded consumer foods division from 2008 to 2010 at universal robina corporation , where he started his career in 1983 . he also held positions at the production management association of the philippines ( promap ) and first cavite industrial estate association ( fciea ) .\nmr . felicisimo m . nacino , jr . , is director of rfm corporation . he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer until september 30 , 2014 . he has a bachelor of arts degree in economics and a master\u2019s degree in business administration , both from the university of the philippines . he is director of philtown properties , inc . ( formerly philippine townships , inc . ) , rfm insurance brokers , inc . , rizal lighterage corporation , unilever rfm ice cream inc . , and other companies in the rfm group . he first became a director of the corporation on march 30 , 1995 . he is a member of audit and executive committees of the company .\naside from pasta , rfm also sells selecta ice cream in partnership with unilever .\nchief executive officer & managing director - unilever rfm ice cream inc . , director\n1 . ) cabuyao meat processing corporation - produces hotdogs , corned beef , hams , and other meat products under the swift brand .\nthe swift processed and canned meat business are assets and business owned by rfm and not swift foods inc . , which is no longer part of the rfm group .\nms . susan a . atienza serves as assistant vice president - research and development ( flour based group ) of rfm corporation since december 2009 . she has a bachelor of science degree in food technology from the philippine women\u2019s university . she was the plant manager at leslie corporation from 1979 to 1987 . she held the position of r & d ; manager for branded snacks of san miguel mills , inc . from 2003 to 2009 . she initially joined rfm corporation in 1987 until 2001 as r & d ; manager of the bakery group and re - joined the company in december 2009 .\nmr . joseph d . server , jr . , serves as director of rfm corporation since august 30 , 1979 . he has a bachelor of arts degree in economics from the ateneo de manila university and a master\u2019s degree in business administration from the wharton school of the university of pennsylvania in the united states . he is chairman of the board of bjs development corporation . he serves as chairman of rizal lighterage corporation and director of swift foods , inc . he is a member of company ' s audit and investment committees .\nmr . philip v . prieto serves as assistant treasurer of rfm corporation since january 1 , 2013 . he was vice president - corporate purchasing and general services of the company . he has a bachelors of arts degree from the university of san francisco . he joined the company in 1995 as the purchasing manager of cosmos bottling corporation when this was still under the ownership of the company\nrfm said the transaction ' s total value can reach between p800 million and p850 million .\nmr . jose ma . a . concepcion , iii , has been chief executive officer , president and director of rfm corporation since 1989 . he was appointed as director on october 30 , 1986 . he holds bachelor ' s degree in business management from dela salle university . he is the chairman of the board of directors of cabuyao meat processing corporation , interbake commissary corporation , rfm equities , inc . , rfm insurance brokers , inc . , fwbc holdings , inc . , filipinas water bottling company , inc . , unilever rfm ice cream , inc . ( formerly selecta walls , inc . ) , he is a director of concepcion industries inc . he was an awardee of the ten outstanding young men of the philippines ( toym ) in 1995 and time global 100 list of young leaders for the new millennium in 1994 .\nin a disclosure to the philippine stock exchange on thursday , january 16 , rfm president and chief executive officer jose concepcion said the acquisition will strengthen rfm ' s leading position in the pasta category .\nrfm buys unilever ' s royal pasta brand for p2 . 1 - b | abs - cbn news\nthunderbird poro point development ventures , inc . , rfm corp . , transnational diversified group , inc .\nrfm president and ceo jose a . concepcion iii said the royal brand , which has a premium price point , will strengthen the market leadership of rfm and complement the value - positioning of the fiesta brand .\nrfm corporation ( the \u201ccompany\u201d ) is a major player in the food and beverage industry in the philippines , specifically in the processing and manufacture of flour , flour - based products , milk and juice drinks , canned and processed meats , ice cream , and bottled mineral water .\nthese stories are testaments that rfm indeed went beyond from being a corporation into a provider of opportunities for filipinos . with the current economic status that the philippines is enjoying , things are looking rosy for all of us . rfm will continue to assert its position , and we hope that the company will not just expand\u2014we are also hoping that ordinary filipinos can also benefit from our success .\n2 . ) interbake commissary corporation - operates a high - speed bun production line . it\u2019s first , and continues to be the biggest customer , is mcdonald\u2019s . interbake supplies the bun\nkm 47 , rfm road , brgy . pulo ( 7 , 013 . 06 mi ) cabuyao , laguna 4025\nrfm said the royal brand brings a solid and enduring heritage value with around 58 years of experience in the philippines .\nmoving forward , rfm said it will continue looking for acquisitions to strengthen its position in the food and beverage categories .\n2 . ) ernest fritz server - vice chairman of the board of directors in rfm . member of the board : philtown properties , inc , one mckinley place , rfm equities . president of philam fund , inc . wharton mba graduate .\nworldwide paper mills , inc . , rfm equities , inc . , bjs development corp . , rfm foundation , inc . , philippine stratbase consultancy , inc . , rfm - science park of the philippines , inc . , uniphil computer corp . , unidata corp . , rfm corp . , millenium mining & management corp . , philtown properties , inc . , one mckinley place , inc . , philtown property management , inc . , invest asia corp . , cirtek holdings philippines corp .\nproduct excellence , aggressive marketing , keen management and good governance are the driving forces that steer rfm ' s recognized success .\nmr . romeo l . bernardo has been independent director of rfm corporation since september 25 , 2002 . he has a bachelor of science degree in business economics ( magna cum laude ) from the university of the philippines ( diliman ) in 1974 and a master of arts degree in development economics ( valedictorian ) from williams college ( williamstown , massachusetts , u . s . a . ) in 1977 . presently , he provides business advice as board director in listed philippine companies , such as alfm funds ( chairman ) , bank of the philippine islands , globe telecom , aboitiz power , national reinsurance corporation of the philippines , philippine investment management ( phinma ) inc . , and institute of development and econometric analysis , inc . he is the chairman of the compensation committee and member of the audit , investment , executive and nomination committees of rfm corporation .\nmr . ernest fritz server has been vice chairman of the board of rfm corporation since october 27 , 1988 . he has a bachelor of arts degree in economics from the ateneo de manila university and a master\u2019s degree in business administration from the wharton school of the university of pennsylvania . he is also a vice chairman of philtown properties , inc . , and a director of rfm equities , inc . and rfm foundation , inc . he is the president of superior las pinas , inc . , westview properties , inc . , capital mediaworks , inc . , multimedia telephony , inc . ( broadband philippines ) and seacage industries , inc . he is a member of the board of directors of bjs development corporation , phil stratbase consultancy , inc . and chairman of arrakis holding , inc . he was the president of philam fund , philippine home cable holdings , inc . , trans - pacific properties , inc . and united housing corporation . he became the chairman of intercity properties , inc . and vice chairman of commercial bank of manila , consumer bank , cosmos bottling , co . he also served as a director of farmingtown , rizal lighterage corporation , rfm insurance brokers , inc . and psi technologies . he is also the chairman of the investment committee and a member of the compensation committee of the company .\nconcepcion said that rfm will continue to explore acquisitions that will expand its share of the food and beverage market in the philippines .\nphilippine center for entrepreneurship address : 5 / f rfm corporate center , pioneer cor . sheridan sts . mandaluyong city metro manila philippines\n1 . ) jose s . concepcion , jr - chairman of the board , ceo of rfm corporation and swift foods , inc . founding chairman of namfrel . member of the board of philtown properties , inc . former dti secretary , chairman of the board of investments , member of the central bank monetary board ( 1986 - 1991 ) .\nin a disclosure to the stock exchange , rfm said it signed the deal to sell the swift brand to pacific meat company inc .\nrfm recently inked a distribution agreement with global packaged pineapple and fruit dealer dole , as well as condiments maker marca pina . \u2013 urltoken\nthe transaction will allow rfm to focus and expand on its businesses where it is strong , such as selecta , its ice cream joint venture with unilever , fiesta pasta , white king - flour - based mixes , selecta milk and sunkist beverages ,\nrfm said .\nms . charmaine c . bautista serves as vice president and head of marketing of rfm corporation since september 1 , 2011 . she was assistant vice president from march 1 , 2011 to september 1 , 2011 . she holds bachelor of arts in mass communication from the university of the philippines . she was the assistant vice president - group brand manager at san miguel corporation - beer division from 2008 to 2011 and international franchise manager for non - alcoholic beverages in the same company from 2005 to 2007 . she was the brand manager at ginebra san miguel inc . from 1995 to 2005 .\nthe deal that combines the two largest pasta makers in the country will allow rfm to significantly boost its market share , officials said yesterday .\nms . raissa hechanova posadas serves as director of rfm corporation since april 3 , 1997 . she has a master ' s degree in business administration from imede ( now international institute for management development ) lausanne , switzerland and a degree in bachelor of arts major in applied economics from de la salle university . she is a member of the compensation and nomination committees of the company .\nmanila , philippines - concepcion - led food and beverage company rfm corp . has sold its swift brand to a subsidiary of century canning group .\naside from pasta , rfm is also into ice cream through selecta , a joint venture with unilever ; white king cake and sauce mixes ; and sunkist beverage .\nin a regulatory filing , rfm , the maker of selecta ice cream and fiesta pasta , said it acquired the brand royal and pasta business of the unilever group .\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153the transaction was valued at $ 47 . 8 million or over p2 . 1 billion , covering mainly the royal trademarks , goodwill and inventories , \u00e2\u20ac\u009d rfm said .\nabout us | terms of service | privacy policy | api | list all philippine pictures | philippine government forms | philippines arts and antiques | trip barker \u00a9 urltoken 2007 - 2018 . all rights reserved . website / software design and development in the philippines by eacomm corporation .\nhowever , the deal does not include the meat plant and building in cabuyao , laguna . rfm will continue to use the facility for its other food and beverage products .\nrfm vice - president ramon m . lopez said the acquisition will boost the company\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s earnings , with the 15 - 20 percent income growth target this year to be upgraded .\n11 . ) ws holdings ( 60 % ) - 40 % owned by unilever . incorporated to invest in , purchase and own shares of stocks , bonds and other securities of obligations including real estate and personal property of any foreign or domestic corporation , or partnership , or association .\nrfm owns fiesta , the number one pasta brand in the philippines , while royal ranks number two . both brands offer spaghetti , macaroni , pasta and sauce bundles in the market .\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153the acquisition is expected to boost topline revenues of rfm , and will more than offset the lost revenues out of its selling the swift meat business in late 2012 , \u00e2\u20ac\u009d the company said .\nin this light , we are adopting these values of excellence and entrepreneurship in our company . after all , rfm was able to build a solid foundation because of the enterprising attitude of its founders . i believe that it is about time that the company should somehow provide an opportunity for filipinos to be enterprising and allow them to succeed through their own means . currently , rfm is beginning to do \u201centrepreneurship programs\u201d among our key brands . since it is our anniversary , let me share the stories of these ordinary entrepreneurs , whose efforts in building their own lives with rfm\u2019s help should also be celebrated .\nmanila , philippines - food and beverage firm rfm corp . has strengthened its foothold in the pasta segment with the acquisition of the pasta business of anglo - dutch consumer goods giant unilever group for more than p2 billion .\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153i estimate our market share to go beyond 50 percent with the acquisition , \u00e2\u20ac\u009d said rfm chief operating officer felicisimo m . nacino jr . as of end - 2013 , fiesta pasta cornered 35 percent of the market .\n12 . ) unilever - rfm ice cream , inc ( 50 % ) - it is engaged in the business of manufacturing , marketing , distributing and selling , importing and exporting of ice cream and similar food products .\nthe buyout is expected to buoy rfm ' s gross sales , and will more than compensate for the lost revenues it incurred when it sold its swift meat business in late 2012 to the century canning group for p850 million .\nmr . jose s . concepcion , jr . , serves as chairman of the board of rfm corporation since april 3 , 1997 . he has an associate\u2019s degree in business administration from de la salle university and a bachelor\u2019s degree in agriculture from araneta university ( now de la salle university ) . he is the chairman of the board of directors of swift foods , inc . at the same time chief executive officer . he also holds the chairman position in the asean - business advisory council \u2013 philippines , and east - asia business council - philippines . he is the founding chairman of the national citizens movement for free elections ( namfrel ) , special resource person of ucpb ciif finance development . he is a member of the board of directors of philtown properties , inc . ( formerly philippine townships , inc . ) , and member of the board of trustees of caritas and rfm foundation , inc . he was previously the secretary of the department of trade and industry , chairman of the board of investments , member of the central bank monetary board from 1986 - 1991 , co - chairman of bishops - businessmen conference ( 1991 - 1998 ) , and a delegate to the 1971 constitutional convention . he served as director of the corporation ( 1970 - 1985 ) . he is chairman of company ' s nomination committee .\ntoday , rfm has been very active in engaging the youth to do their share in nation - building . through its corporate social responsibility arm rfm foundation , we have been recognizing the best students in the philippines through the ten outstanding students of the philippines , whom we believe can make a difference in our society . just a couple of months ago , we awarded another batch of tospians , and we were lucky that pnoy himself was there to hand out the recognition . and of course , rfm is one of the major supporters of go negosyo , which has been constantly teaching the basics of entrepreneurship for more than seven years . go negosyo has started to hold its major summits outside metro manila for us to bring the advocacy closer to the people .\n4 . ) romeo l . bernardo - independent director . chairman of ayala life peso / dollar / euro bond funds and philippine stock index fund . board member of ayala plans , ayala life , globe telecom , bank of philippine islands , phinma , institute of development and econometrica analysis , aboitiz corporation , and many more . bs business econ grad ( mcl ) from up and ma development economics ( valedictorian ) from williams college ( massachussetts ) .\nthe development of carbon footprint reduction plan has set new standards in terms of environmental impact management within our own buildings ; highlighting further opportunities to drive out unnecessary waste , costs and emissions as well as demonstrating the strength and creativity which exists within rfm group for innovative carbon management .\nrfm posted a 19 - percent profit growth to p525 million in january to september last year from p441 million a year ago . its revenues fell nine percent to p7 . 1 billion in the nine - month period from p7 . 8 billion in 2012 as it unloaded its meat business to the century pacific group .\nrfm corp is expected to focus continually on the products which make the most significant contributions to its revenues such as pasta and ice cream , the latter of which is jointly handled with unilever . the company is also set to continuously strive to diversify its product portfolio , either through acquiring local companies which own renowned . . .\nmanila , philippines - concepcion - owned food and beverage firm rfm corp . is exiting the canned meat processing business by selling the\nswift\nbrand to the po family ' s century canning corp . in a disclosure to the philippine stock exchange on wednesday , october 17 , rfm said it has finalized an agreement with century canning covering the sale of its meat business to the latter ' s unit , pacific meat co . inc . , for p800 million to p850 million .\nthe sale transaction covers the swift brand and specific processed meat equipment and current raw materials and finished product inventories ,\nsaid rfm . it added however that the transaction excludes its meat plant and building in cabuyao , laguna , which will be used for its other food and beverage products . rfm said the sale will allow it to focus on brands where it is\nstrong ,\nsuch as selecta ice cream and milk , fiesta pasta , white king flour - based mixes , and sunkist beverages . century canning , on the other hand , will be able to boost its presence in the frozen and canned meat segments with the acquisition . century canning is the marine and tuna unit of the century pacific group that is engaged in canning , marketing and distribution of marine and meat products . its main brands include century tuna , blue bay , fresca , 555 and argentina . - urltoken\nrfm meant\nrepublic flour mills\n, which was the name of the company during its incorporation . from its original business of flour milling , the company diversified into poultry and livestock production and areas of food manufacturing that includes flour - based products , margarine , milk & juices , canned and processed meat , ice cream , and bottled mineral water .\nrfm offers strong consumer brands known for quality and value in the philippine market . the company is either the market leader or a significant player in many of the food and beverage categories in the market . among the branded products which it markets are : white king ( cake mixes and flour - based products ) , fiesta ( pasta and sauce ) , royal ( pasta ) , sunkist ( fruit juices ) , selecta ( milk - based products ) and selecta ( ice cream , under the joint venture with unilever ) . the company also has business interest in non - food categories , which includes rfm insurance and brokerage inc . ( industrial and consumer insurance ) and rizal lighterage corp . ( integrated cargo - handling services ) .\nanother corporation with a remarkable corporate social responsibility is the metropolitan bank & trust company ( metrobank ) . its founder , dr . george s . k . ty has already established the metrobank foundation inc . ( mbfi ) barely 16 years after he founded metrobank to serve as the corporate social responsibility arm of the metrobank group . the mbfi implements various programs in education , visual arts and healthcare and maintains an active and dynamic partnership with other organizations likewise providing services for the underprivileged sectors of society . it is also equally responsive to emergency and relief operations for affected filipinos in times of natural calamities in the philippines and in asia .\nnice post ! : ) i also bought below 4 . 20 because of the chart , consumer play this holiday season and strong nfb . i decided though to sell 2 / 3 of my position yesterday at 4 . 90 . but i ' ll definitely be in and out of rfm as it ' s pe ratio is still way below that of urc , pgold , sevn and pip .\nms . lilia r . bautista serves as independent director of rfm corporation since september 2006 . she holds bachelor of laws ( llb ) from university of the philippines , master of legal letters ( llm ) from university of michigan ( dewitt fellow ) , masters of business administration from university of the philippines , and attended special courses in corporate finance and reorganization , new york university and investment negotiation course , georgetown university . she is also an independent director of transnational diversified group and a professional lecturer at the philippine judicial academy . recently , she was appointed as dean of the college of law of jose rizal university . she previously held several positions , including as a member of the appellate body of the world trade organization , chairman of securities and exchange commission , ex - officio member of anti - money laundering council , senior dti undersecretary & special trade negotiator and subsequently acting dti secretary . she was appointed ambassador to the united nations and other international agencies in geneva , switzerland . she is the chairman of the audit committee and a member of the investment committee .\nas most common stocks , rfm is not one of those high dividend paying companies . at current prices , we are already near my conservative fair value for the company , so i don ' t see any reason to wait for 10 years holding this stock . unless , there would be new sources of revenues for the company where we can increase it ' s growth prospects ; only then would our computed fair value increase .\nthe solid partnerships that it has built , together with its commitment to produce more value for the consumer ' s money , contributed much to making rfm world - class filipino food conglomerate . it is expected to gain even more consumer patronage as it continues to give the filipino consumer the option to buy world - class products at affordable prices . value for money is the same commitment it upholds in entering the highly competitive and dynamic world market .\nfifty four years ago , a handful of respected business leaders in the philippines formed a corporation that aims to make a commodity accessible to filipinos , while at the same time help the country by providing opportunities for employment . this group , led by a visionary , dr . salvador araneta , thought of having a local flour mill , which will cut down our country\u2019s flour imports . the concept was not as easy as it seems . the philippines does not grow wheat , and there was pressure from the americans for the central bank not to grant the company\u2019s required dollar allocation . but with the group\u2019s collective passion and determination , this flour mill company went past these problems , and has since remained as one of the strongest corporations in the country .\ni was able to buy rfm last december 11 right before it ' s run up . not yet knowing its fundamentals , i bought this stock based on the chart only , and i guess was lucky that i got in with a\nbarat\nbid before prices went up . you can see from the chart that the stock ' s price has been traded on a range since late august . bollinger bands constricted until the candlesticks for 12 / 7 and 12 / 10 showed bullishness , breaking out from the band .\nthis is a good case on how technicals + fundamentals work hand in hand . i was able to enter the stock basing on its charts ( faster to read charts than to scan through financial statements ) . fundamental analysis can act as a confirmation for the buy and help to achieve conviction . for stocks having good fundamentals , if ever prices go down , it ' s ok for me to buy more . for rfm , the recent parabolic rise brought the stock straight to my conservative target price . i no longer intend to add up , but will still hold to ride the momentum . possible sell signal for me would be when prices touch the 20 moving average . hold .\nrfm corp . is engaged in processing and manufacturing of food and beverages . it operates through two segments : institutional and consumer . the institutional segment , manufactures and sells flour , pasta , bakery and other bakery products to institutional customers . the consumer segment manufactures and sells ice cream , meat , milk and juices , pasta products and flour and rice based mixes . the company was founded by salvador z . araneta , victoria lopez de araneta , jose n . concepcion , sr . , burton joseph server , sr . , albino z . sycip , zoilo alberto , francisco d . gamboa sr . , edward miller grimm , leonardo eugenio , david sycip and charles parsons on august 16 , 1957 and is headquartered in mandaluvong city , philippines .\nproduct & services juicy juice in the philippines , rfm carries a range of sunkist\u00ae beverages in both ready - to - drink and powder formats . drink moo - licious , everyday ! it is fortified with\nvitagen\nto build resistance and boost appetite of active kids . ibahin - moooooooo ! want ice cream ? want ice cream ? choose selecta ! experience the rich and creamy goodness of ice cream . your favorite flavors made especially for you . fortified milk selecta fortified filled milk is fortified with vitamins a , d , b - complex , niacin and calcium that comes from the trusted brand - selecta . food solutions making everyday a celebration . every meal , a feast like pasta ? make each of your everyday meals a festive celebration with fiesta spaghetti and elbow macaroni paired with fiesta spaghetti sauces .\nrepublic flour mills has been through some challenging times , and we would always emerge better and stronger . my dad , joecon , did a good job in running the company , and he did it because he puts his heart into everything that needs to be done , from his business even up to his personal causes . most of my dad\u2019s rfm life was spent fighting for democracy , and it even escalated when he formed namfrel , which empowered filipinos to have the courage and stand up against the dictatorship at that time by guarding the ballots to ensure a clean and honest election . his passion was something that i and my siblings acquired , and our bullish attitude in business and in life is something that we owe him . our country may have not been the same without him and his unyielding principle of standing up for what is right .\nanother brand under the rfm group is swift , which transcended from manufacturing processed meat into a source of livelihood for entrepreneurs who would like to invest in a food cart . for cheryl sarmenta , the swift mighty meaty hotdog cart was her first venture into business . it was her husband who saw an opportunity to secure the mighty meaty franchise at isetann recto . she had no background in doing any business before , but it was through her own initiative of asking questions from people who knew that guided her through . another problem that cheryl had to face was to keep the sales high . a mall franchise doesn\u2019t guarantee regular customers , so she and her husband thought of making large signs to attract consumers , and it worked . to make sure that her books are balanced , she sought the help of an accountant to do that for her . today , cheryl believes that more than the material things that she was able to acquire , the experience of running her own negosyo is much more valuable .\nbpi - philam life assurance corp . , the management association of the philippines , alfm money market fund , rl bernardo & associates management consultancy service , inc . , trans - asia petroleum corp . , institute for development & econometric analysis , inc . , philippine investment - management consultants , inc . , ayala life fixed income fund , inc . , bpi family savings bank , inc . , ayala plans , inc . , national reinsurance corp . of the philippines , alfm dollar bond fund , inc . , alfm euro bond fund , inc . , alfm peso bond fund , inc . , bpi rental corp . , bpi direct savings bank , inc . , foundation for economic freedom , alfm growth fund , psi technologies , inc . , bpi capital corp . , up school of economics alumni association , bpi ms insurance corp . , bpi globe banko , inc . , bpi bancassurance , inc . , bank of the philippine islands , philippine stock index fund , philippine institute for development studies , rfm corp . , bpi forex corp . , globe telecom , inc . , aboitiz power corp .\nthe sale transaction covers the swift brand , as well as processed meat equipment , current raw materials and finished product inventories .\ncentury canning is the marine and tuna unit of the century pacific group , which is owned by the po family . it is involved in the canning , marketing , and distribution of tuna , sardine , and other sea foods , meat , and milk products under century tuna , blue bay , fresca , argentina and 555 brands .\nwelcome to rappler , a social news network where stories inspire community engagement and digitally fuelled actions for social change . rappler comes from the root words\nrap\n( to discuss ) +\nripple\n( to make waves ) .\nfiesta and royal brands are the market leaders in spaghetti , macaroni , and pasta - and - sauce bundles that provide more convenient easy - to - prepare pasta meals .\nconcepcion said the company plans to grow the pasta market by offering ready - to - cook and affordable pasta meals to filipino consumers .\nproceeds from rfm\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s p1 . 62 - billion private placement last october will fund the acquisition , with the balance to be sourced from internally generated cash .\ni watched the livestream of a pre - sona forum last friday where the infrastructure secretaries presented their vision .\nworld war i , described as the \u201cwar to end all wars , \u201d was triggered by the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand of austria on june 28 , 1914 .\nthe department of information and communications technology ( dict ) is prepared to fight for its preferred selection method . . .\nmetro pacific investments corp . unit nlex corp . plans to start mobilizing for the construction of the north luzon expressway - south luzon expressway connector road project by the fourth quarter this year and begin . . .\njuly 8 , 2018 - 12 : 00am by : atty . alex b . cabrera\nthe national government plans to increase next year its borrowings to p1 . 19 trillion to finance possible higher fiscal deficit , . . .\nthe prevailing weakness of the peso versus the dollar should not be a cause for concern as the economy continues to benefit . . .\nanz research said the philippines may sustain a robust economic growth this year that has led to rising inflation as well . . .\nthe bureau of the treasury yesterday made a full award of the 91 - day and 182 - day treasury bills , but decided to partially . . .\nthe market ended flat on the first trading day of the week amid sluggish trading and thin volume .\nlucas matthysse\u2019s trainer has fired warning shots against manny pacquiao six days ahead of the biggest boxing event . . .\ntake it from the man who worked two fights opposite wba welterweight champion lucas matthysse of argentina .\npresident rodrigo duterte will meet with newly elected prime minister mahathir bin mohamad next week to discuss terrorism . . .\nwba welterweight champion lucas matthysse will spend the rest of fight week maintaining the optimum weight for his clash with . . .\nlas vegas - based international matchmaker sean gibbons is convinced manny pacquiao will dethrone wba welterweight champion . . .\nlucas matthysse\u2019s trainer has fired warning shots against manny pacquiao six days ahead of the biggest boxing event in this country since 1975 .\npresident rodrigo duterte will meet with newly elected prime minister mahathir bin mohamad next week to discuss terrorism and rebellion .\nwba welterweight champion lucas matthysse will spend the rest of fight week maintaining the optimum weight for his clash with manny pacquiao at the axiata arena in kuala lumpur , malaysia on sunday .\nlas vegas - based international matchmaker sean gibbons is convinced manny pacquiao will dethrone wba welterweight champion lucas matthysse of argentina in kuala lumpur on july 15 either by a clear decision or a late stoppage .\nwith the tongue we praise our lord and father , and with it we curse human beings , who have been made in god\u2019s likeness . \u2014 james 3 : 9\nurltoken is one of the most vibrant , opinionated , discerning communities of readers on cyberspace . with your meaningful insights , help shape the stories that can shape the country . sign up now !\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to browse the site , you are agreeing to our use of cookies .\neconomist : ph can expect ' complications ' amid u . s . - china trade war\nconcepcion said the purchase would be funded in part by proceeds of the company ' s p1 . 62 - billion top - up rights offering last october .\nhe added that his group is looking at the option of offering ready - to - cook and affordable pasta meals to filipino consumers to grow the pasta market .\nit also owns other brands such as white king cake and sauce mixes , selecta milk , and sunkist drinks .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfile is ready for download . please be reminded that pdf viewer is required to open this file . if you do not have any pdf viewer , you may click here to download and install one .\nall materials on this website are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws and are the property of the philippine stock exchange , inc . unless stated otherwise , you may access and download the materials located on the website only for personal , non - commercial use . \u00a9 2012 the philippine stock exchange , inc . all rights reserved .\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 .\nnews corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media , news , education , and information services .\nreal - 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quality food and beverage products .\nour mission to produce and market better value branded food and beverage products for the greater mass of filipino consumers everywhere in the country .\ncommitment to quality in all the products we make available . commitment to innovate our products in ways that will make our children healthier and happier . commitment to give our children the best we can .\ncorporate philosophy we are god - centered company . we shall seek the total development of our people and encourage the pursuit of a balanced - life . we believe in the filipino .\nreuters , the news and media division of thomson reuters , is the world\u2019s largest international multimedia news provider reaching more than one billion people every day . reuters provides trusted business , financial , national , and international news to professionals via thomson reuters desktops , the world ' s media organizations , and directly to consumers at urltoken and via reuters tv . learn more about thomson reuters products :\nall quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes . see here for a complete list of exchanges and delays .\nit is engaged in a wide variety of activities including flour milling , food processing , animal husbandry , animal feedmeal production , marketing and distribution of grocery products and operation of non alcoholic beverages . the company\u2019s diversified product lines include flour and bakery products , animal feedmeal , poultry and livestock , processed and canned meat and fish and fruit juices . the company also engages in non - food business , which includes real estate , consumer financing and integrated cargo - handling services .\nthe information and data displayed in this profile are created and managed by s & p ; global market intelligence , a division of s & p ; global . urltoken does not create or control the content .\nonly a company representative may request an update for the company profile . documentation will be required .\nall data changes require verification from public sources . please include the correct value or values and a source where we can verify .\nour data partners will research the update request and update the information on this page if necessary . research and follow - up could take several weeks . if you have questions , you can contact them at bwwebmaster @ businessweek . com .\nterms of service trademarks privacy policy \u00a92018 bloomberg l . p . all rights reserved\nshares of stock : the company has unclassified common shares that are available to both filipino and foreign investors . these are listed and traded in the philippine stock exchange . stockholders meeting : the company ' s annual stockholder ' s meeting is held on any day of june .\nshareholder services & assistance : securities transfer services , inc . serves as the company ' s stock transfer agent and registrar . for inquiries regarding dividend payment , account status , lost or damaged stock certificate and notice of change of name or address , please write or call : security transfer services inc . 4 / f benpres building exchange road cor . meralco avenue pasig city , philippines telephone numbers : + 63 . 2 . 449 . 6150 , + 63 . 2 . 449 . 6158 faxnumber : + 63 . 2 . 631 . 7148\na great deal of work has been done to analyze the problem of robot move sequencing and part scheduling in robotic flowshop cells . we examine the recent developments in this literature . a robotic flowshop cell consists of a number of processing stages served by one or more robots . each stage has one or more machines that perform that stage\u2019s processing . types of robotic cells are differentiated from one another by certain characteristics , including robot type , robot travel - time , number of robots , types of parts processed , and use of parallel machines within stages . we focus on cyclic production of parts . a cycle is specified by a repeatable sequence of robot moves designed to transfer a set of parts between the machines for their processing .\nwe start by providing a classification scheme for robotic cell scheduling problems that is based on three characteristics : machine environment , processing restrictions , and objective function , and discuss the influence of these characteristics on the methods of analysis employed . in addition to reporting recent results on classical robotic cell scheduling problems , we include results on robotic cells with advanced features such as dual gripper robots , parallel machines , and multiple robots . next , we examine implementation issues that have been addressed in the practice - oriented literature and detail the optimal policies to use under various combinations of conditions . we conclude by describing some important open problems in the field .\nak\u00e7al\u0131 , e . , k . nemoto , and r . uzsoy , \u201ccycle - time improvements for photolithography process in semiconductor manufacturing , \u201d\nbaumann , w . , r . birner , j . haensler , r . p . hartmann , and a . b . stevens , \u201coperating and idle times for cyclic multi - machine servicing , \u201d\nbedini , r . , g . g . lisini , and p . sterpos , \u201coptimal programming of working cycles for industrial robots , \u201d\nb\u0142a\u017cewicz , j . , h . eiselt , g . finke , g . laporte , and j . weglarz . \u201cscheduling tasks and vehicles in a flexible manufacturing system , \u201d\nb\u0142a\u017cewicz , j . , s . p . sethi , and c . sriskandarajah , \u201cscheduling of robot moves and parts in a robotic cell , \u201d in k . e . stecke and r . suri ( eds . ) ,\n( ann arbor , mi ) , elsevier science publishers , b . v . , amsterdam , the netherlands , 1989 , pp . 281\u2013286 .\nbrauner , n . and g . finke , \u201cfinal results on the one - cycle conjecture in robotic cells , \u201d internal note , laboratoire leibniz , institut imag , grenoble , france , 1997 .\n, lyon , france , 1997 , vol . 1 , pp . 439\u2013449 .\nbrauner , n . , g . finke , and w . kubiak , \u201ccomplexity of one - cycle robotic flow - shops , \u201d\nche , a . , c . chu , and f . chu , \u201cmulticyclic hoist scheduling with constant processing times , \u201d\nche , a . , c . chu , and e . levner , \u201ca polynomial algorithm for 2 - degree cyclic robot scheduling , \u201d\nchen , h . , c . chu , and j . proth , \u201ccyclic scheduling with time window constraints , \u201d\ncrama , y . , v . kats , j . van de klundert , and e . levner , \u201ccyclic scheduling in robotic flowshops , \u201d\ncrama , y . and j . van de klundert , \u201crobotic flowshop scheduling is strongly np - complete , \u201d in w . k . klein haneveld\ndawande , m . , n . geismar , and s . sethi , \u201cdominance of cyclic solutions and some open problems in scheduling bufferless robotic cells , \u201d to appear in\ndawande , m . , n . geismar , s . sethi , and c . sriskandarajah ,\ndawande , m . , c . sriskandarajah , and s . sethi , \u201con throughput maximization in constant travel - time robotic cells , \u201d\n, sydney and melbourne , australia , 1990 , vol . 1 , pp . 182\u2013189 .\ndrobouchevitch , i . g . , s . sethi , and c . sriskandarajah , \u201cscheduling dual gripper robotic cell : 1 - unit cycles , \u201d to appear in\ndrobouchevitch , i . g . , s . sethi , j . sidney , and c . sriskandarajah , \u201ca note on scheduling multiple parts in two - machine dual gripper robotic cell : heuristic algorithm and performance guarantee , \u201d\nduenyas , i . , j . w . fowler , and l . w . schruben , \u201cplanning and scheduling in japanese semiconductor manufacturing , \u201d\nfinke , g . , c . gueguen , and n . brauner , \u201crobotic cells with buffer space , \u201d in r . o\u2019connor and p . magee ( eds . ) ,"]}
{"id": 55254, "summary": [{"text": "mangrove restoration is the regeneration of mangrove forest ecosystems in areas where they have previously existed .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the practice of mangrove restoration is grounded in the discipline of restoration ecology , which aims to \u201c [ assist ] the recovery of resilience and adaptive capacity of ecosystems that have been degraded , damaged , or destroyed \u201d .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "since environmental impacts are an ongoing threat , to successfully restore an ecosystem implies not merely to recreate its former condition , but to strengthen its capacity to adapt to change over time . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "mangrove restoration", "paragraphs": ["after planting , another important step in restoration involves monitoring and learning from what works or what does not work and why . valuable publications to consider are a report on monitoring mangrove restoration from space and a manual on mangrove restoration for the pacific island region .\nrecognising the need for simple and accessible instructions for those keen to take action , the mangrove action project ( map ) has produced a guide to ecological mangrove restoration ( emr ) in 6 steps . map uses the community based ecological mangrove restoration ( cbemr ) approach , emphasising the importance of community participation . the mangrove restoration website holds 2000 + scientific articles concerning mangrove restoration \u2013 a resource not to be missed .\nwelcome to the mangrove restoration website . our goal is to ensure the survival of the worlds various mangrove species through preservation and conservation .\nto improve the success of restoration and address many of the issues associated with the current paradigm for mangrove restoration , there is a need to develop an evidence based approach to the planning and implementation of mangrove restoration projects . the current thesis demonstrates the need for an evidence based approach to mangrove restoration through implementation of case studies in lower intertidal mangrove communities of the ngao river , located in the kraburi river estuary , ranong province , southern thailand and development of a series of recommendations on how to incorporate this improved evidence base into different phases of mangrove restoration projects .\nbuilding from the world of opportunities map , which demonstrates that 2 billion hectares of deforested and degraded lands worldwide have the potential for forest landscape restoration , this new map will add an assessment of restoration potential as it relates to climate change adaptation and mitigation \u2013 including priority areas for mangrove restoration .\niucn and the nature conservancy are producing a global map with cutting edge analysis on the potential for , and challenges to , mangrove restoration . the map aims to stimulate commitment among decision - makers and investors for mangrove ecosystem restoration on a landscape scale .\nteas hj . ecology and restoration of mangrove shorelines in florida . environmental conservation . 1977 ; 4 ( 01 ) : 51\u201358 .\nmangrove forest restoration projects undertaken globally to date have had significant issues and limitations and\nmost attempts to restore mangroves often fail completely or fail to achieve the stated goals\n( lewis , 2005 ) . the root cause of many of the issues associated with mangrove restoration is that knowledge of the underlying factors controlling spatial patterns in mangroves is often lacking or not integrated into design of restoration projects , impeding the successful restoration of these critical ecosystems .\nthe mangrove diversity and restoration experiment at gazi bay was established in july 2004 . three mangrove species were planted at an open , degraded site that had been mangrove forest ca . 35 years before . its key goals were to study ( 1 ) the potential for mangrove restoration and ( 2 ) the effects of species richness on ecosystem recovery .\ntwo similar areas , two similar sets of problems , two similar approaches to solve them . what made one mangrove restoration project succeed and the other not ?\nover the past 40 years , lewis has pioneered a different method of mangrove restoration that works far better . in fact , he\u2019s established mangrove forests in more than 20 countries around the world . the method \u2014 which he calls ecological mangrove restoration \u2014 is more difficult and less photogenic than planting pretty rows of seedlings . but it may be our best shot at bringing back the world\u2019s mangroves .\nmangrove planting is hugely popular , but the majority of planting efforts fail to restore functional mangrove forests andwe can learn from these experiences . successful restoration results in the establishment of a sizeable , diverse , functional and self - sustaining mangrove forest that offers benefits for nature and people .\niucn and the nature conservancy ( tnc ) are helping channel this increased momentum by building key knowledge products and tools that can help restoration practitioners determine where and how to restore degraded mangroves . with support of the bmub - iki funded \u201cforest ecosystem rehabilitation project , \u201d iucn and tnc are developing a global map of mangrove restoration potential as a means to support and encourage the growing interest in restoration . this work , led by tom worthington ( university of cambridge ) and mark spalding ( tnc ) will use earth observation data , including information on the current and former extent of mangrove forests ; maps and models of the causes of mangrove loss ; and data on the physical and social constraints to restoration .\nto this day , conservancy of southwest florida continues to work with pelican bay residents and collier county to advise on mangrove protection and restoration , as well as providing guidance on dredging in clam pass .\njuly the 26th is mangrove action day . enter our 2018 global photography contest to celebrate this important day for mangrove ecosystems\nseeing these potential benefits of mangrove habitat restoration , in addition to improved access to water , men and women from obane and terkpekope agreed to work on a restoration project in exchange for food , and basic equipment such as cutlasses and rubber boots . they cleared dense grasses by hand to open the waterways , and planted mangroves alongside their cleared water channels .\nthis article series on mangrove restoration is from iucn ' s global marine and polar programme with the support of germany ' s international climate initiative ( iki ) through the iucn global forest and climate change programme .\nwhen the enabling biophysical and socioeconomic conditions are put back in place applying ecological mangrove restoration principles , nature will do the rest . when that happens , species to site matching is optimal , resulting in better survival , faster growth and a more diverse and resilient mangrove forest .\nthis article series on mangrove restoration is written by iucn ' s global marine and polar programme with the support of germany ' s international climate initiative ( iki ) through the iucn global forest and climate change programme .\nthere are several issues . restoring a mangrove is a complex process that needs to be founded on the principles of ecosystem management . often , fast - paced and large - scale \u2018restoration events\u2019 are not necessarily scientifically robust in terms of which mangrove species should be restored , and where .\nthe guyana mangrove restoration project saw women take a central leadership role with their efforts to increase the resilience of guyana\u2019s coasts against flooding and coastal erosion \u2013 a threat which mostly affected women . women were provided with resources for economic empowerment and capacity building trainings , which allowed them to set up various businesses including honey production , tourism activities and mangrove cultivation . the active participation of women even led to the establishment of a women - led volunteer organisation for mangrove awareness and restoration as well as the \u2018mangrove cooperative society\u2019 to support other women with training and resources on beekeeping .\nspalding m , blasco f , field c . world mangrove atlas . okinawa japan international society for mangrove ecosystems 1997 . 1997 .\nanother common error is not adequately involving the local communities in the process \u2013 beyond paid labour and photo opportunities . adjacent rural communities often know much about successful mangrove management , and their involvement is key to long - term success in terms of restoration , management and benefit flows . in addition , their incentives are strong \u2013 communities gain benefits from successful mangrove restoration in terms of livelihoods and storm surge protection , among others . but they must have clear rights and responsibilities in the process .\nthe winning poster ( pictured right ) from the fifteenth meeting of the subsidiary body on scientific , technical and technological advice ( sbstta ) under the convention on biological diversity ( cbd ) discusses the importance of mangrove restoration for endangered species and humans .\nthis article series on mangrove restoration is written by juliet blum and doroth\u00e9e herr from iucn ' s global marine and polar programme with the support of germany ' s international climate initiative ( iki ) through the iucn global forest and climate change programme .\narea of mangrove forest contained within tiles where change processes were observed . forest area is provided as a percentage of the global quantity of mangrove forest .\nwhile a map alone cannot drive change , it is a valuable tool that can be used by environmental groups and decision makers to show the extent of degraded mangroves , how much land is available for restoration , identify where these areas are located , and kick start opportunities for implementing restoration projects . while the cost of mangrove restoration can be relatively low at the site level , scaling this up to achieve ambitious development goals will require high levels of investment ; understanding that there are competing needs for government and charitable funding . while tough decisions always have to be made , mangroves provide multiple goods and services for people , fostering healthy and sustainable communities .\nstarting february 22 , the world ocean summit 2017 discusses means to use capital and the private sector to drive scalable , sustainable investment in the ocean . iucn along with its members and partners will be present to ensure mangrove restoration can also benefit from innovative financing solutions .\nthe resulting failure of many restoration projects is discouraging to all parties involved , not least the local communities which need positive encouragement to restore and protect mangroves , rather than discouragement over project failure .\nthe mangrove and beach forest training course is a three - day course , which aims to enable communities to become more resilient to natural disasters , using the science - based protocols for the protection and restoration of their coastal greenbelt through a series of lectures and field visits .\nsince then , lewis\u2019s ecological restoration methods have been used to restore 30 mangrove sites in the united states , along with mangroves in another 25 countries around the world . in thailand , indonesia and other countries , local communities dependent on mangroves have learned his methods , too .\nellison am , farnsworth ej , merkt re . origins of mangrove ecosystems and the mangrove biodiversity anomaly . global ecology and biogeography . 1999 ; 8 : 95\u2013115 .\nthe end - point of this project will be to visualise these values of mangroves on the map of restoration potential . good models now exist , and more are under development , which will enable the maps to show not only where we could restore mangroves , but what the potential return on restoration investment might be for specific ecosystems services . the project will show the modelled values for potential mangrove areas for services such as fisheries enhancement , wave attenuation , and carbon storage and sequestration .\nas a framework within which to map restoration potential , it is important to know the current and historic distribution of mangrove forests . existing information on mangroves is limited in that it either provides a snapshot of extent or covers only limited geographical areas . however , current research , such as that undertaken by global mangrove watch , aims to provide mangrove extent at multiple time points from the mid - 1990s to the present day . this time series of mangrove extent will allow us to identify areas of recent mangrove loss , with the assumption that recently converted areas are more restorable than those that were lost long ago .\nthe world needs mangroves , but in many parts of the world they have been lost or degraded , along with their valuable services like coastal protection or fisheries enhancement . restoration is necessary in many places .\nin kenya , women engaged in \u2018mikoko pamoja\u2019 , a mangrove conservation and restoration project co - ordinated by aces , maintain \u2018 the gazi women boardwalk \u2019 to promote conservation education within the mangrove forest . through this initiative the women have proven their effectiveness in contributing to ecotourism while generating income for their community\u2019s schools as well as contributing to better health care and reliable water supply .\nmanual on community - based mangrove rehabilitation ( cover ) ( 4 . 81 mb )\nmanual on mangrove reversion of abandoned and ilegal brackishwater fishponds ( 2 . 92 mb )\na number of additional environmental and social factors further influence the suitability for restoration . while data on physical constraints such as wave energy , tides and bathymetry are only available at coarse spatial scales , this information can give a broad indication whether an area is suitable . incorporating data on population density , demographics , wealth , and use of the mangrove - derived products , the project aims to produce a more complete picture of the factors driving restoration potential . the combination of these factors provides an idea of the current conditions ; yet threats to mangroves are not static . the project will also incorporate projections of future sea - level , hurricanes and urbanisation to highlight those areas where restoration may not be viable in the long run .\nan assessment has shown that the british virgin islands\u2019 mangrove population was nearly wiped out by last september\u2019s hurricanes . a week - long assessment was done by dr gregg moore , who is a coastal restoration ecologist . his assessment was to find out the current status of local mangroves and present a report \u2026\nmangrove planting has become hugely popular . the majority of planting efforts are however failing . a more effective approach is to create the right conditions for mangroves to grow back naturally . mangroves restored in this way generally survive and function better . this leaflet aims to contribute to best practice by exploring the question that everyone involved in mangrove restoration should ask : \u2018to plant or not to plant ? \u2019\nin some cases , planting can assist or enrich the natural regeneration process . however , planting in non - mangrove habitat and areas showing natural mangrove recruitment needs to be avoided .\nplanting mangroves along an exposed coastline , in too - deep water without fresh water input , is a recipe for failure . much money was spent after the tsunami in developing mangrove seedling nurseries , while little money or time was put into determining the site - specific needs of mangroves at each restoration location .\na ) advance and regrowth of mangrove extent ( 1996 - 2010 ) b ) degradation from anthropogenic drivers of change including evidence of prior disturbance c ) hotspots where substantial changes in mangrove forest extent were observed ( 1996 - 2010 ) d ) tiles that contained intact mangrove ( 1996 - 2010 ) . the total distribution of mangrove tiles is provided in gray .\nmuch of the post - tsunami effort to restore coastal greenbelts involved simple planting of mangrove seedlings and propagules . there have been numerous failures , already , due to planting of inappropriate species , and in inappropriate locations . failure occurs , in general , due to a lack of understanding of the restoration site itself :\nthe msg meeting following the mangrove symposium at bremen was attended by 14 msg members as well as olivier hasinger and dorothy herr from iucn . heather koldewey and olivier participated via internet video link . dom wodehouse was also invited to contribute to our discussion on mangrove restoration related to the global mangrove alliance ( gma ) - the main topic of the meeting . dorothy gave an informative introduction to the gma , and members expressed views on how the msg could contribute to this initiative , mainly as advisors for scientific matters .\nglobal mangrove forest change distribution and frequency of mangrove forest change ( gain and loss ) 1996 - 2010 by region , as a percentage of the total number of occurrences of change observed globally .\nin the south , mangrove restoration and rehabilitation has been designed more as a multi - functional approach to alleviate poverty and diversify livelihoods . many plantations are both species - rich and managed under several land - use arrangements , with individuals allocated land ownership in some cases . under such conditions , mangroves can provide both ecological goods and services and livelihood benefits . this is especially the case in areas where restoration has been coupled with capacity building and training , and the provision of social services , such as schools and health clinics , and of infrastructure such as roads and electricity .\nto make up for this loss , people attempt to restore mangroves all around the world . in most cases , they approach mangrove restoration as if they were planting a forest on land . they grow mangrove seedlings in greenhouses and then transplant them into mudflats along the ocean\u2019s edge . the problem is that this approach doesn\u2019t work very well . in the philippines , for instance , the world bank spent $ 35 million to plant nearly 3 million mangrove seedlings in the central visayas between 1984 and 1992 . but by 1996 , less than 20 percent of those mangroves had survived .\nmangroves are rightly held up as the poster child for ecosystem service value . by highlighting the long - term value of mangroves this work should reach far beyond the conservation sector , encouraging the engagement of governments and local communities and providing critical new impetus for future restoration .\nmangrove forest extent is not evenly distributed across the tropics . the total mangrove area defined by giri et al . [ 18 ] used in this study was 134 , 257 km 2 . the largest proportion of this was located in southeast asia ( 33 . 8 % ) , followed by africa ( 20 . 9 % ) , with the two regions accounting for over half of the global mangrove forest extent . the distribution of mangrove forest is important in understanding the impact of observed processes of change on the global quantity of mangrove forest . anthropogenic activity observed in southeast asia occurred in tiles that contained 18 . 4 % of the world\u2019s mangrove forest , whereby 12 % of the world\u2019s mangrove forest in the region was contained within tiles that were subject to aquaculture / agriculture practices over the period 1996 - 2010 ( table 3 ) . oppositely , the mangroves of mei account for a small proportion of the total mangrove forest extent ( 6 . 6 % ) although practices observed there could have regional importance . globally , the observed processes of change occurred in tiles with large proportions of the world\u2019s mangrove forest extent . total anthropogenic loss occurred in tiles containing over 40 % of the global mangrove forest , of which 16 . 1 % was due to agriculture / aquaculture over the period 1996 - 2010 . intact mangrove forest was coincident with 46 . 5 % of the world\u2019s mangrove forest extent .\ndownload the report : oil spills in mangroves : planning and response considerations [ pdf , 2 . 9 mb ] . originally published in 2002 , this report was updated in 2014 to include : lessons learned from spills that have occurred since its original publication , and new global and continental u . s . mangrove distribution maps reflecting the expansion of mangroves in the u . s . as a result of climate change . it contains more photos of different life stages of common mangroves in the u . s . , response options , and restoration methods , as well as additional graphics showing mangrove ecotypes and oil spill effects on mangrove forests .\nby 1989 , west lake park didn\u2019t look like a mangrove forest at all ; it looked like a dirt area riddled with small channels of water . but he didn\u2019t have to wait long for the mangrove seeds to arrive and take root . by 1991 , mangrove seedlings had sprouted all along the shore . by 1996 , all three of florida\u2019s mangrove species had established at west lake . adult and juvenile fish soon moved in ; a survey found as many fish and species at west lake as at an older , healthy mangrove site nearby . and those fish attracted shorebirds and wading birds .\nthe importance of mangrove forests \u2013 for food , carbon storage and sequestration , coastal protection , and even tourism and water purification \u2013 is widely acknowledged . so much so that there is an increasing drive not only to halt further losses , but to increase mangroves through restoration . dr . t . a . worthington discusses how iucn and the nature conservancy ( tnc ) are building tools to support this momentum .\ncoastal communities are first to face the impacts of coastal degradation \u2013 reduced flood protection , decreased water quality , extreme soil erosion and a rapid decline in the variety and abundance of food sources ( many of which come from mangroves in the tropics ) . mass mangrove plantings should help address these challenges in certain areas , but instead many restoration efforts worldwide ( for example , in the philippines ) are failing .\n\u201cwe don\u2019t know the exact percentage , but most of the mangrove restoration projects around the world that are attempted are not successful , \u201d lewis says . wetland habitats ( like mangroves ) are more dynamic than terrestrial habitats ; they\u2019re submerged in water for part of each day as the tides come in and roll out . if the water level isn\u2019t just right , the seedlings don\u2019t stand a chance at survival .\noil spills in mangroves is the second in a series of publications prepared by noaa ' s office of response and restoration to provide response - related information on specific warm - water resources . ( other publications in the series include oil spills in coral reefs and oil and sea turtles . )\nso he started by again immersing himself in the mangroves . lewis hired a hydrologist to map the area\u2019s water movement while he experimented with restoration on a small ten - acre plot . after three years , he had enough information to get started on the full restoration project . largely that involved one difficult task : \u201cwe had to move a lot of dirt , \u201d lewis says . using bulldozers and backhoes , lewis and a team of engineers moved piles of dirt away from the site . then , they constructed a slight slope leading down into the ocean so that tides could easily flow .\nregional mangrove forest change distribution and frequency of mangrove forest change ( gain and loss ) 1996 - 2010 as a percentage of the regional occurrences of change , highlighting that lower occurrences in comparison to the global observations still have substantial localized impacts .\nan effective , long - term solution to degraded mangrove forests worldwide . 6 steps to successful emr map asia emr field project\nzsl started its mangrove rehabilitation work in 2007 through the community - based mangrove rehabilitation project ( cmrp ) , with the aim of increasing coastal protection , food resources and diversifying livelihood options . this was achieved through empowering local communities to protect remaining mangrove forests and developing science - based methods for communities to rehabilitate lost forest sites . over a four year period , close to 100 , 000 mangroves were planted , with the rehabilitation of 107 . 8 hectares of mangrove forest well underway . this project resulted in manuals that provide detailed biological and socioeconomic guidance on community - based mangrove rehabilitation and on fishpond reversion to mangroves .\nputz fe , chan ht . tree growth , dynamics , and productivity in a mature mangrove forest in malaysia . 1986 .\nwhile care was taken to protect the mangrove - rich area , by 1991 , approximately 14 acres of black mangroves died .\nover 50 % of the world\u2019s mangrove forests have been destroyed and the majority of these losses are attributable to human activities .\nto be more effective , the map will incorporate to the extent possible , the many local drivers of mangrove degradation ( e . g . , urbanisation and industrial development , conversion to agriculture and aquaculture ponds , deforestation for fuelwood or timber , altered freshwater regimes , pollution and coastal erosion ) , which vary in extent and severity between countries and regions . identifying what an area of mangrove has been replaced with gives an indication on the feasibility of restoring that area . for example , large areas of mangrove , particularly in southeast asia , have been converted to ponds for shrimp aquaculture . initially these ponds are highly productive , providing income for local communities ; however , over time the economic return often declines and many are abandoned . these abandoned shrimp ponds have been highlighted as major opportunities for mangrove restoration .\nlocated within the tropical monsoon belt , vietnam is extremely vulnerable to climate change , particularly to increases in storm intensity and sea level rise . this case study examines vietnam\u2019s efforts to use mangroves as an adaptation approach , and illustrates how governance plays a crucial role in the success of such actions . large - scale mangrove restoration and rehabilitation has been institutionalized as key adaptation interventions in vietnam , with very different results in the north and south .\niucn mangrove specialist group statement for 2014 world parks congress : mangroves : protect , restore , expand ( 188 . 41 kb )\nin florida , almost 200 species of birds , along with numerous species of reptiles , amphibians , mammals and insects rely on mangrove habitat . approximately 75 percent of commercially caught local fish and prawns , at some point in their lives , utilize mangrove systems .\nthis report summarizes current research on mangrove ecosystems and was written for those who work in spill response and planning in regions where mangrove ecosystems are an important part of the coastline . it aims to help minimize environmental impacts in mangroves when oil spills threaten them .\nconservation international\u2019s suriname project \u2018building with nature\u2019 has witnessed great success following this technique . in fact , wetlands international does not advocate for the planting of mangroves , but a restoration approach that facilitates their natural regrowth by creating ecologically suitable conditions . questions on whether \u2018to plant or not to plant \u2019 are addressed in their guide .\na common mistake in mangrove restoration is not choosing the right species for the right site . for example , mangroves are often planted in areas where they were not found previously , especially mudflats . such sites are too exposed for saplings that cannot withstand soil erosion and wave action . low oxygen availability due to constant moisture in mudflats results in high seedling mortality and stunted growth . this can be addressed by choosing local good quality seed for a suitable planting site .\nada is a town on the western side of the volta river estuary in ghana , west africa , on the gulf of guinea . the department of wildlife office responsible for the ramsar site in this area initiated mangrove restoration projects in three villages in the area , two of which will be discussed here : obane and terkpekope . both villages are situated slightly inland from the mouth of the volta river , and were historically alongside tributaries that flowed into the songor lagoon .\nchanges in mangrove forest extent were observed across their entire range ( fig 2 ) as a consequence of both natural and anthropogenic drivers of change . no region exhibited wholly intact mangrove extent over the period 1996 - 2010 with anthropogenic disturbance / removal observed in each of the locations .\nthis study investigates the distribution of observed drivers of change in mangrove forest extent , over the period 1996 - 2010 using time - series radar composite imagery . this study uses both spatial and temporal information to achieve this novel understanding of changes in mangrove forest extent at the global scale .\nfollow the links on the right of this page to learn about the benefits ( ecosystems services ) that mangroves provide \u2013 as well as links to a wide array of mangrove resources and initiatives . stay current with the stories below which highlight mangrove work from iucn members and partners around the world .\nmapping and monitoring the changing extent of mangroves has proved difficult , with most attempts relying on a combination of remotely sensed data and existing field maps to catalogue mangrove extent for a single point in time . spalding et al . [ 14 ] produced a global map ( updated in 2010 ; [ 15 ] ) from a range of inventories with varying degrees of quality including georeferenced sketch maps , some of which were dated to the 1960s . similarly , a global assessment of mangrove forests conducted by the fao [ 16 , 17 ] produced an inventory of mangrove extent across the globe but offered no geographical interpretation of their distribution . as such , these inventories offer no insight into the changes in the spatial distribution of mangrove extent . spatially explicit maps of mangrove extent , consistently at a single point in time , are required to direct and inform the management and conservation of mangrove forests .\nmangrove forests provide a wide array of valuable ecosystem services and play a critical role in climate change mitigation and adaptation . they sequester vast amounts of carbon from the atmosphere , slow coastal erosion , and form a natural barrier that protects coastal communities from extreme weather . mangrove ecosystems are a refuge \u2026\nbelow you will find a snapshot of this month ' s important dates for anything mangrove related . the full calendar is available in the useful documents section .\nr\u00f6nnb\u00e4ck p . the ecological basis for economic value of seafood production supported by mangrove ecosystems . ecological economics . 1999 ; 29 ( 2 ) : 235\u2013252 .\ntoday , july 26 is world mangrove day and iucn will be announcing powerful new collaborations to protect and restore the world ' s mangroves . stay tuned !\nthough mangrove forests are in many ways adaptable ecosystems , they are highly vulnerable to oil toxicity and can be further damaged by many types of cleanup activities .\nchanges in mangrove extent were identified through a combination of their color , their shape and the context of the surrounding environment in the composite imagery . a ) intact mangroves in papua , indonesia b ) prior disturbance ( aquaculture ) at guayaquil , ecuador c ) loss of mangrove along the coastline of french guiana d ) colonization of mangrove along the french guiana coastline e ) extensive aquaculture at the mahakam delta , east kalimantan , indonesia f ) mangrove dieback in west papua , indonesia g ) logging within the managed matang forest reserve , perak , malaysia h ) prior and on - going agriculture in sumatra . imagery copyright of jaxa .\nfor the period 1996 - 2010 , we provide the first indication of the drivers behind mangrove land cover and land use change across the ( pan - ) tropics using time - series japanese earth resources satellite ( jers - 1 ) synthetic aperture radar ( sar ) and advanced land observing satellite ( alos ) phased array - type l - band sar ( palsar ) data . multi - temporal radar mosaics were manually interpreted for evidence of loss and gain in forest extent and its associated driver . mangrove loss as a consequence of human activities was observed across their entire range . between 1996 - 2010 12 % of the 1168 1\u00b0x1\u00b0 radar mosaic tiles examined contained evidence of mangrove loss , as a consequence of anthropogenic degradation , with this increasing to 38 % when combined with evidence of anthropogenic activity prior to 1996 . the greatest proportion of loss was observed in southeast asia , whereby approximately 50 % of the tiles in the region contained evidence of mangrove loss , corresponding to 18 . 4 % of the global mangrove forest tiles . southeast asia contained the greatest proportion ( 33 . 8 % ) of global mangrove forest . the primary driver of anthropogenic mangrove loss was found to be the conversion of mangrove to aquaculture / agriculture , although substantial advance of mangroves was also evident in many regions .\nmangrove forests are particularly rich in directly harvestable seafood , timber , firewood and other plant products such as tea and roofing materials . they also provide vital protection against floods and storms and buffer against sea level rise . especially in developing countries , coastal communities are directly dependent on products and services gained from mangrove forest ecosystems .\ntaking place in bak - klong beach in koh kong province , the mangrove youth camp was a unique three - day event that brought so much awareness on the benefits of the mangrove ecosystem and the challenges the areng and prey lang communities are presently facing . \u201ckang khmer\u201d or khmer bike , a youth - led organisation , \u2026\nfurthermore , plantings typically use only a single species of mangrove , even though most mangrove forests include many species . \u201cmangrove forests , like many forests , are composed of a mixture of trees and other communities . they are very complex , \u201d says lewis . \u201cthis supports a lot of wildlife and it is the healthy forest that we all talk about . \u201d on the rare occasion when a single - species planting does take root , the resulting habitat is less complex and supports fewer species .\nzsl has been working in collaboration with the iucn ssc mangrove specialist group to produce a statement for the 2014 world parks congress : mangroves : protect , restore , expand .\nvaliela i , bowen jl , york jk . mangrove forests : one of the world\u2019s threatened major tropical environments . bioscience . 2001 ; 51 ( 10 ) : 807\u2013815 .\nwith the increasing wealth and availability of knowledge on mangroves and how to restore them , successful restoration projects are possible . but they shouldn\u2019t be driven by photo opportunities and media coverage . instead , a sound , science - based plan that follows the principles of emr / cbemr , using trained personnel and community participation and ownership from the planning stage through to successful establishment , and community management and monitoring will lead to greater success .\nzsl - philippines has built a solid track record of 21 training courses on mangrove rehabilitation over the past six years , graduating more than 1000 participants from various institutions and organisations .\nthe training of trainers course is a five - day programme , which includes a series of lectures , group exercises , field visits and practicum sessions . it aims to build the capacity of the participants to train mangrove workers , practitioners , people\u2019s organisations and advocates using science - based protocols in mangrove and beach forest conservation and rehabilitation . find out more .\nmangrove systems are often called \u201cnature\u2019s nurseries\u201d because they provide habitat and shelter for a variety of animals . they also serve as an indicator of the health of our coastal waterways .\nestablished in 2013 , the iucn ssc mangrove specialist group ( msg ) aims to support mangrove research and conservation projects by bringing together experts in the field to share their knowledge . hosted by zsl , the group aims to assess the conservation status of mangroves ; identify , quantify and prioritise threats ; and develop plans to conserve the most threatened species and habitats .\nmangroves are critical coastal ecosystems that impact our lives . they nourish biodiversity as nursery grounds for many coastal and marine species and support fisheries . they buffer coastal communities against extreme weather events such as hurricanes , stabilise coastlines and slow or reduce soil erosion . despite these benefits , half of the world\u2019s mangroves ( about 32 million hectares ) have already been cleared or destroyed \u2013 and those that remain are under threat . could restoration be a solution ?\nkomiyama a , ong je , poungparn s . allometry , biomass , and productivity of mangrove forests : a review . aquatic botany . 2008 ; 89 ( 2 ) : 128\u2013137 .\n\u201cthere wasn\u2019t a single mangrove planted in the whole project , \u201d says lewis . \u201cmother nature can do such a great job of repairing herself if you give her the opportunity . \u201d\nthe conservancy has been monitoring , performing research , and helping to restore mangrove systems continuously since the conservancy\u2019s inception and has one of the longest continuous mangrove forest monitoring programs in florida . most of the conservancy\u2019s research has been targeted at forests adjacent to human development such as within the clam bay estuary , fruit farm creek \u2013 goodland die - off and pine island sound .\nrichards dr , friess da . rates and drivers of mangrove deforestation in southeast asia , 2000\u20132012 . proceedings of the national academy of sciences . 2016 ; 113 ( 2 ) : 344\u2013349 .\nthe recently established iucn ssc mangrove specialist group , aims to support mangrove research and conservation projects by bringing together experts in the field to share their knowledge . hosted by the zoological society of london ( zsl ) , the group aims to ; assess the conservation status of mangroves ; identify , quantify and prioritise threats ; and develop plans to conserve the most threatened species and habitats .\nthe 1994 report , recovery of mangrove habitats at the vesta bella oil spill site [ pdf , 3 . 5 mb ] , describes the spill cleanup on st . john and or & r ' s april 1992 revisit of the island to ( 1 ) identify and characterize trends in oil weathering and ( 2 ) to determine if wiping mangrove roots was an effective cleanup method .\nfao . status and trends in mangrove area extent worldwide , by m . l . wilkie and s . fortuna . forest resources assessment working paper no . 63 . rome . ( available at\nfortunately , integrating a gender - responsive approach into conservation efforts is currently gaining global momentum with significant results toward empowering women and enhancing gender equality . for women some of the potential consequences of a gender - responsive approach are increased food and water security , gained leadership and voice , improved health , security , education and skills development as well as improved livelihoods and income . iucn\u2019s global gender office highlights and supports this approach to \u2018ensure gender equality is central to sustainable global environmental solutions\u2019 in a range of issues . particularly around the conservation and restoration of mangrove forests , iucn , its partners and other organisations are active in several projects working to integrate gender considerations and responses .\nanother element to consider is the \u2018right mix\u2019 of species \u2013 as some mangroves tolerate greater salt water flooding than others ( an important consideration with sea level rise due to climate change ) . the diversity of species in an ecosystem influences its health , resilience and provision of ecosystem services . restoration programmes that focus on planting a single species end up as a monocultures that have a low capacity for hosting biodiversity like fish and crabs and are vulnerable to pest aggregations . those that do create a multi - species community need to combine species that complement one another . if these factors are not adequately considered , mangrove forests will not fulfil the ecological and physical functions for which they were planted , and will likely fail .\nmangroves are vital for healthy coastal ecosystems in many regions of the world and research and studies are revealing the unique importance of these habitats to the planet . the mangrove action project is dedicated to reversing the degradation and loss of mangrove forest wetlands and their associated coastal ecosystems worldwide . its main goal is to promote the rights of traditional and indigenous coastal peoples , including fishers and farmers , to sustainably manage their coastal environs .\nit is important that observations of change are evaluated in the context of regional importance . whilst total anthropogenic disturbance occurred in approximately half of the tiles in southeast asia due to its extensive mangrove forest , a similar regional proportion of degradation was observed in north america , due to the historic clearing of mangroves for large urban developments ( i . e . florida ; [ 40 ] ) . this highlights that mangrove loss and degradation must be evaluated at the regional scale as the impact of observed changes are proportional to the mangrove area . the frequency of loss and degradation , however , does not impart the areal extent of the degradation as the motive for the removal of mangrove forest can vary from small - scale clearing for localized use to industrial - scale clearing . furthermore , this highlights contrasting processes behind the drivers of change , whereby some regions may have shifted from mangrove degradation to conservation ( e . g . , florida everglades ) in contrast to the current and continued exploitation of mangroves for resources in developing nations ( e . g . , southeast asia ) .\nzsl helped establish a mangrove eco - park in panay , philippines : the kantunggan it ibajay eco - park in aklan has over 1km of boardwalks for visitors to explore the extraordinarily diverse mangrove forest and associated wildlife . highlights of this eco - park are the centuries old mangroves in the centre of the forest which are over eight metres in diameter . this eco - park is managed by local community groups and helps raise awareness of the importance of mangroves , while providing valuable additional income for the local communities who manage the park . a second mangrove eco - park is under construction in pedada , ajuy , which is also on panay island .\nlucas r , robelo l , fatoyinbo l , rosenqvist a , itoh t , shimada m , et al . contribution of l - band sar to systematic global mangrove monitoring . marine and freshwater research . 2014 .\nmangrove forests are one of the most severely threatened and undervalued ecosystems on earth . they provide a wide variety of ecosystem services currently valued globally at us $ 1 . 6 billion . for many coastal communities , mangrove ecosystems provide livelihoods , essential sources of protein and coastal protection . compelling evidence suggests that mangroves play an important role in climate stabilisation , possessing a carbon storage and sequestration potential considered to be greater than that of tropical forests .\nmore specifically , these activities include development along coastal areas and concomitant alterations to hydrology , including dredging , filling , diking and impounding wetlands . protection of remaining mangrove communities is vital to the environmental and economic future of florida .\nin l - band sar imagery the backscatter of the incident energy to the sensor is dependent upon the physical structure of the land cover being imaged . larger structures increase backscatter so that the large vertical structure of a mangrove results in an increase in backscatter over grass , which has a smaller structure . intact mangroves appear brighter ( medium to high backscatter ) in radar imagery than smaller vegetation and open water surfaces which appear dark ( low backscatter ) . intermediate growth stages have backscatter that increases with vegetation size . as mangrove forests and rainforests are structurally similar , gradual natural changes at the landward margin or within the mangrove forest could not be deciphered due to similarity in backscatter between images .\ncitation : thomas n , lucas r , bunting p , hardy a , rosenqvist a , simard m ( 2017 ) distribution and drivers of global mangrove forest change , 1996\u20132010 . plos one 12 ( 6 ) : e0179302 . urltoken\nit seemed to lewis that mangrove forests could and would restore themselves if the conditions were right ; he just had to identify the \u2018right conditions . \u2019 soil nutrients didn\u2019t seem to matter , as mangroves can transform sand into rich mangrove peat in a few years . floating seeds were ubiquitous as long as healthy mangroves lived nearby , so that wasn\u2019t the problem either . but the flow of water ( known as hydrology ) onto the soil made all the difference in the world .\nthe case studies target identified gaps in knowledge of the different stages of the mangrove tree life cycle through : observational studies on mature tree forest composition and spatial patterns in two forest types ; observational studies and experiments examining the dispersal and development of mangrove propagules and seeds and establishment of released propagules in experimental enclosures ; and experiments examining the survival and growth of transplanted seedlings in the two lower intertidal forest communities , with distance from the ngao river and inside and outside canopy gaps .\nhamilton se , casey d . creation of a high spatio - temporal resolution global database of continuous mangrove forest cover for the 21st century ( cgmfc - 21 ) . global ecology and biogeography . 2016 ; 25 ( 6 ) : 729\u2013738 .\nohimain ei . environmental impacts of oil mining activities in the niger delta mangrove ecosystem . in : proceedings of the 8th international mine water association ( imwa ) conference , international mine water association ( imwa ) , sandton ; 2003 . p . 503\u2013517 .\nmangrove degradation in the region was observed in the jers - 1 / alos palsar color composite imagery ( red = 1996 jers - 1 , green = 2007 palsar , blue = 2010 palsar ) and verified using landsat imagery . a ) color composite sar image , b ) 1996 landsat 5 tm image , c ) 2010 landsat 5 tm image . the mangrove loss was identified using the distinct color in the radar composite imagery and geometric shape of the change feature . the distinct red color is a consequence of a decrease in radar backscatter in 2007 and 2010 from 1996 due to the replacement of a rough mangrove environment with the smooth surface of an aquaculture pond . radar imagery copyright of jaxa . landsat data available from the u . s . geological survey .\neach channel of the temporal color composite represents a specific point in time ( red : 1996 , green : 2007 , blue : 2010 ) , therefore the composite imagery provides a means of inferring changes to the mangrove extent through time . a decrease in backscatter from 1996 , synonymous with the removal of mangroves , is observed as a distinct red region because of the high backscatter relative to 2007 and 2010 . conversely , distinct blue regions were observed as a consequence of an increase in backscatter by 2010 , synonymous with the colonization of a section of coastline by mangroves . distinct regions of green in the imagery are indicative of the colonization and subsequent loss of mangrove over the 14 - year period ( 1996 - 2010 ) with increases and subsequent decreases in backscatter . cyan ( 2007 , 2010 ) , magenta ( 1996 , 2010 ) and yellow ( 1996 , 2007 ) were synonymous with degrees of change within this period . the color is used in combination with the context of the observed change , including its location , shape and size . for example , fig 1c shows a loss of mangrove through erosion , defined by the deep red color , its location on the seaward margin of a mangrove forest and its irregularly shaped boundary . the detection of changes over very short time - periods was challenging . subsequently , detecting agriculture was dependent upon the period between the removal of the mangrove and growth of the crop / plantation and when the radar data were acquired . therefore , some mature crops could not be readily distinguished from a mangrove forest .\nfromard f , vega c , proisy c . half a century of dynamic coastal change affecting mangrove shorelines of french guiana . a case study based on remote sensing data analyses and field surveys . marine geology . 2004 ; 208 ( 2\u20134 ) : 265\u2013280 .\nzsl - philippines has built a solid track record of 21 training courses on mangrove rehabilitation over the past six years , graduating more than 1000 participants . find out more about our courses and how to apply : 2018 mbfrc training application ( 1 . 68 mb )\nnascimento wr , souza - filho pwm , proisy c , lucas rm , rosenqvist a . mapping changes in the largest continuous amazonian mangrove belt using object - based classification of multisensor satellite imagery . estuarine , coastal and shelf science . 2013 ; 117 : 83\u201393 .\nlewis figured out how to restore mangroves by immersing himself in them , literally . \u201ci spent a decade working in the mangroves before i started to have an understanding of what was going on , \u201d he says . he started out by observing healthy mangroves around tampa bay as a graduate student in the late 1960s . he noticed that whenever a mangrove tree died , mangrove seeds floating in the water arrived and took root in no time . the mangroves didn\u2019t need his help to grow back ; the area recovered all by itself .\nsince the december 2004 tsunami there has been a mounting call for re - establishing protective greenbelts along coastlines . although the jury is still out on the extent to which mangroves mediate tsunami damage , mangrove forests are proven effective barriers against tropical storms and strong wave action .\nsigi lang ' at jk , kirui bky , skov mw , kairo jg , mencuccini m , huxham m ( 2013 ) species mixing boosts root yield in mangrove trees . oecologia 172 : 271 - 278 - 10 . 1007 / s00442 - 012 - 2490 - x\ngiri c , ochieng e , tieszen ll , zhu z , singh a , loveland t , et al . status and distribution of mangrove forests of the world using earth observation satellite data . global ecology and biogeography . 2011 ; 20 ( 1 ) : 154\u2013159 ."]}
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", "topic": 5}], "title": "mavish", "paragraphs": ["a marketing agency optimized for a digital world - mavish marketing agency . closed october 2017 .\nmavish has the hottest , most viral content on the web . we feature the kinds of things you ' d want to pass along to your friends . i like that , its mavish .\nmavish is a viral content website which crafts viral campaigns for companies and distributes them to a community of around 3 .\nwhat made you want to look up mavish ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\n' mavish\n' is a viral content website which crafts viral campaigns for companies and distributes them to a community of around 3 . 5 million monthly users .\nimage size optimization can help to speed up a website loading time . the chart above shows the difference between the size before and after optimization . mavish images are well optimized though .\nopen graph data is detected on the main page of mavish . this is the best way to make the web page social media friendly . here is how it looks like on facebook :\nmavish creates incredibly engaging and viral campaigns . we distribute them across our channels and give companies a closer relationship between them and a younger and more social audience . our first . . .\nmavish marketing agency . a marketing agency optimized for a digital world . adwords agency , viral content , social media , atl , btl . agencia de marketing digital en bogot\u00e1 . manejamos campa\u00f1as de adwo . . .\nour browser made a total of 38 requests to load all elements on the main page . we found that 87 % of them ( 33 requests ) were addressed to the original mavish . com , 5 % ( 2 requests ) were made to urltoken and 5 % ( 2 requests ) were made to google - 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across all devices , browsers and screen sizes . try activello today !\nblaskan is a wordpress theme specialized in lifestyle , light weighted topics . it\u2019s excellent for blogs and magazines . you will get a clean , minimalistic and simple concept . blaskan aims for post to stand out in with pictures and elegant writing . it also features a section for recent posts and social media icons . you\u2019ll get a top bar and footer , an author bio section and a boxed layout . blaskan is crafty , modern and girly . it uses a visible menu at the top , and a banner . have people all over subscribing to it ! get it for free and start setting up your page ! use blaskan .\nascendant is a versatile and easy going multipurpose wordpress theme . it comes with a responsive design in all senses . you will get a layout designed to adapt to any scenario . page and posts can handle endless countless customizations and use many shortcodes . ascendant is woocommerce compatible to set up premium quality shops of any product . you will get with it customizable sidebars , color pallets , and + 100 google fonts . this is a friendly modern looking theme made to adjust to your needs . get this awesome theme now ! get ascendant !\nbreviter is a purposeful and handcrafted free wordpress blog and creative website theme . with breviter , articulating modern blogs and websites is fast and simple . straightforward and pristine , breviter\u2019s interface is intuitive and fresh . revitalize your digital presence and attract new audiences with breviter . no other theme provides such level of design , and at no cost at all . moreover , with its unique presentations for your post types spruce up your content and drive up traffic . galleries , quotes , image posts , videos and links , breviter makes them all a visual treat . enjoy breviter\u2019s flexible construction and robust , lightweight framework today . download breviter for free , and take your website to the next level !\nsearch for any countdown of the best wordpress themes , and travelfly you most likely be featured there . its versatility allows it to fit any category , and satisfy any need . be it business sites or personal blogs , travelify has you covered . furthermore , it has a responsive design , a featured slider and it was optimized to be retina ready .\nmultiple layout were incorporated as well as some awesome plugin support . if you wish to sell your service or product , the woocommerce plugin will allow you to do so in a controlled and reliable environment . support for this theme is provided for free via colorlib official support forum .\nthis theme was built using the famous bootstrap 3 framework . it has a clean , sharp look that is sure to impress any website viewer . a frontend design was included , making it perfect for tablet and smart phone displays . any respectable theme must be able to project itself seamlessly on any device , regardless of what browser is used , what is the resolution of its screen , or what manufacturer it has .\nthe developers have also released a demo , so you are able to test this theme , without the need for a download commitment . play around with the limitless color palette and find what works best for your page .\nalthough most items on our list are good looking , this definitely stands out as one of the most aesthetically pleasing themes . it manages to keep a clean , streamlined appeal that is sure to work well with any device . you may preview it by checking out the free demo that was made available . the design is fully responsive , while maintaining a charming , minimal aspect that is sure to project a tasteful and controlled aura .\nfull image functionality is guaranteed , while the lightweight coding provides a resilient yet simple framework for this charming theme .\nif you couldn\u2019t find theme you were looking for on this collection you might want to look into premium wordpress video themes . since all wordpress themes does allow you to upload and embed videos you might want to check other awesome theme collection on our websites . also feel free to ask questions about these or any other wordpress themes listed on colorlib and we will be happy to help .\ni am not yet happy with this theme collection because there aren\u2019t many great themes out there that are free and made for video hosting and sharing . we would like to encourage theme developers to release more video themes because demand for this kind of themes are relatively high but existing themes aren\u2019t competitive . this is not just a problem with free video themes as most of premium video themes that you can find here are average at best too . there must be some explanation for that but based on statistics for both of these collections i can can confirm that users are interested in this kind of themes but they leave our website disappointed because they couldn\u2019t find the right theme . developers , this is a great opportunity for you ! .\nthank you for visiting colorlib and reading this article ! we highly appreciate it ! now you might want to learn how to make a website using our free wordpress themes .\nfrontend web developer and web designer specialized in free and premium wordpress theme development . started to learn to code 2 years ago and now i am familiar with css / html / javascript ( jquery ) and php . obsessed with application performance , user experience and simplicity .\nnone of the above listed themes are pro themes and all of theme are free to use for private and commercial use . if you are looking for some premium wordpress themes you might want to check this theme collection .\ni really have to comment here , i don\u2019t often take the time to do so as i am very busy with my sites , but these themes are not all free , the one that i was interested in is the simply named \u2018video theme\u2019 and upon clicking on the link it takes me to yet another pay for a theme site . this theme will cost a minimum of $ 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", "topic": 22}], "title": "telit", "paragraphs": ["copyright \u00a9 2014 telit communication plc . all rights reserved . telit , telit wireless solutions , telit communication plc , telit . com , telit2market , telit technical forum , m2mair , m2mair . com , securewise , devicewise and all associated logos are trademarks of telit communications plc in the united states and other countries . other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners .\nglassdoor has 18 telit wireless solutions reviews submitted anonymously by telit wireless solutions employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if telit wireless solutions is right for you .\ntelit ' s interim - ceo , yosi fait , currently has an approval rating of 59 % . telit ' s primary competitors are\n\u2013 jasper wireless and telit wireless solutions today announced their partnership to deliver m2mair module management services directly through the jasper platform to applications using m2mair - ready telit modules and operating on the telit m2mair network .\nowler has collected 15 screenshots of telit ' s website since nov 2012 . the latest telit website design screenshot was captured in jul 2017 .\ntelit is a provider of iot modules and connectivity services for transportation , retail , agriculture , healthcare and automotive sectors . telit ' s headquarters is located in london , england . for every employee , telit generates $ 422 . 1k in revenue . telit has received a total of $ 178 . 7m in funding . telit ' s top competitor is sierra wireless , led by kent thexton , who is their interim - ceo . telit has 883 followers on owler .\ntelit currently has 10 , 474 fans on facebook . as of april 2014 telit had 757 fans . that ' s a 1283 percent increase in 4 years\nsince telit was founded in 1986 , it has participated in 4 rounds of funding . in total telit has raised $ 178 . 7m . telit ' s last funding round was on may 2017 for a total of $ 50 . 3m\ntelit designed and owns its own gsm protocol stack instead of licensing it from a third party . reduces customer\u2019s risk and enables telit to offer new services faster than competition\ntelit currently has 6 , 324 followers on twitter . as of april 2014 telit had 3 , 089 followers . that ' s a 104 percent increase in 3 years\ntelit wireless solutions has completed its acquisition of motorola solutions\u2019 m2m modules business unit and the latter\u2019s associated employees have joined the former . all existing telit and motorola . . .\nfuture dividend dates can be found in company information when announced by telit communications plc .\ntelit wireless solutions is expanding its service and communication concept and launching an open communication platform for m2m topics , the telit online technical support forum . the forum was developed . . .\ntelit is a provider of iot modules and connectivity services for transportation , retail , agriculture , healthcare and automotive sectors . telit was founded in 1986 . telit ' s headquarters is located in london , england , gb ec4n 6af . it has raised 178 . 7m i . . .\ntelit wireless solutions is an enabler of the global machine - to - machine ( m2m ) movement .\ntelit should get rid of the connectivity business , and stay with their core businesses of modules and platform .\nvisit telit at mobile world congress , hall 5 , booth 5e61 to see m2mair module management in action .\ntelit wireless solutions is launching the telit he863 \u2013 the first model in a new module series . the device is a fully equipped hspa m2m module in a ball grid array ( bga ) form factor with embedded gps . . .\nlaird is one of telit ' s top rivals . laird was founded in 1824 , and is headquartered in london , england . laird is in the technology hardware field . laird generates $ 509 . 4m more revenue vs . telit .\nthese are all the companies that telit has acquired . telit has acquired 3 companies and its latest acquisition was gainspan corporation in feb 2017 . gainspan is a semiconductor company that designs and markets wireless connectivity products for internet of things applications .\ndigi international is one of telit ' s top competitors . digi international was founded in 1985 , and its headquarters is in minnetonka , minnesota . digi international operates in the networking equipment industry . digi international has 280 more employees than telit .\ntelit ' s revenue is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ .\ntelit has employees and is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 299 .\nsierra wireless is seen as one of telit ' s biggest rivals . sierra wireless was founded in 1993 in richmond , british columbia . sierra wireless operates in the wireless telecommunication services industry . sierra wireless generates $ 316 . 8m more revenue than telit .\ntelit\u2019s bluetooth 4 . 1 smart ( ble ) module for ultra - low power applications such as smartphone connectivity and cable replacement .\n( telecompaper ) internet of things ( iot ) enabler telit has opened an r & d center in bangalore , india . . .\noozi cats , chief executive of telit , said\nthe crossbridge acquisition provides telit with access to american value added service customers and provides telit with an opportunity to expand its m2mair offering to small / medium m2m customer in the u . s . we see tremendous synergies between m2mair and the crossbridge offering and we welcome the opportunity that this acquisition provides us to consolidate our presence in the us market .\nwe are pleased to be partnered with the world\u2019s leading communications platform for m2m ,\nsaid omer pesach , chief technology officer for telit m2mair .\ntogether with the jasper platform , m2mair module management is another way telit m2mair customers get a better m2m experience .\ntelit is operational worldwide via various acquisitions , headquarters , and regional centers . its headquarters are in london , uk . regional headquarters for emea are in trieste , italy , where telit was founded in 1986 . raleigh , north carolina , us , houses the north america regional headquarters .\ntelit ' s jupiter jf2 offers developers and integrators the smallest , completely integrated gnss solution for positioning applications based on a 1 . 8 v supply .\nwireless and location module vendor telit has announced today an agreement to acquire automotive telematics onboard unit platform ( atop ) business from nxp . the transaction price is $ 9 million to be settled by approximately $ 2 million in cash and up to 3 , 300 , 000 telit shares . the transaction is expected to be closed during the first quarter of 2014 .\nthe atop acquisition provides telit with additional expertise in automotive platforms which are becoming increasingly dependent on advanced software engineering , as well as a significant customer base which has already designed systems with atop , \u201c said oozi cats , chief executive of telit .\nconnect your things . collect data . get rewards . that\u2019s the iot highly simplified . it takes genius to get it right . it takes telit . with our unmatched iot know - how , we bring your iot solution to life . learn how telit is connecting the world from the inside out . show less\ntelit communications plc , popularly known as telit , is a global service provider in wireless communications domain . the two industries it currently works in are internet of things ( iot ) and machine to machine ( m2m ) communications . it is a publicly listed company , founded in 1986 in italy and majorly deals in telecommunications .\ntelit is a global leader in enabling the internet of things ( iot ) . telit offers the industry\u2019s broadest portfolio of integrated products and services for end - to - end iot deployments \u2013 including cellular communication modules in all technologies , gnss , short - to - long range wireless modules , iot connectivity plans and iot platform services . through the iot portal , telit makes iot onboarding easy , reduces risk , time to market , complexity and costs for asset tracking , remote monitoring and control ,\nlondon - based telit , a company enabling services in internet of things , is expanding its reach in india by setting up an r & d centre in bengaluru .\nnew delhi : italy - based telit communications has is expanding its presence in india with a substantial research and development ( r & d ) center in india\u2019s bangalore .\ntelit provides all products services and facilities to connect organizations to the internet of things ( iot ) allowing them to wirelessly collect , process and respond to real - world data from connected devices , creating new efficiencies , revenue streams , societal and personal benefits . join the conversation and learn more about telit and its customers\u2019 innovative applications on facebook and twitter .\ntelit\u2019s team has been working towards advanced security protocols in wi - fi technology . \u201cwi - fi will see its most significant growth in iot verticals such as wearables , automotive , the smart home , and other nascent iot verticals that demand low power , \u201d an official release from telit stated . the company has been steadily expanding its reach in india .\nworking in fast evolving environment and fast growing market . iot is a mix of different disciplins and technologies and telit is one of the market leader . it was a privileged ponit of view\nby supplying scalable products interchangeable across families , technologies and generations , rapid prototyping tools for application development , and m2m tailored connectivity , telit is able to curb development costs , protect design investments and reduce technical risk . the company provides customer support and design - in assistance through 32 sales and support offices , a global distributor network of experts with over 30 competence centers , and the telit technical support forum .\ntelit wireless solutions launched the he910 , claiming it to be the world\u2019s smallest m2m module featuring 5 - band hspa + . the module can thus be used in any 3g network worldwide without the need for regional . . .\ntelit wireless solutions has launched the he910 , claiming it to be the world\u2019s smallest m2m module featuring 5 - band hspa + . the module can thus be used in any 3g network worldwide without the need for . . .\ntelit wireless solutions is launching a new module featuring wireless m - bus transfer technology . the me50 - 868 supports uni - and bi - directional rf connections at 868 mhz between meters for gas , water , . . .\nmr . oozi cats is a 53 - year professional who carries a wealth of experience of over two and a half decades . he founded telit in its present form in the year 2000 , and from 2001 , the m2m department took shape . he is presently serving as the chairman of the board and the ceo of telit communications plc . he founded and managed auto depot ltd from 1994 to 1999 . he was a director at hamashbir fashion ltd .\n- telit is an enabler of machine - to - machine ( m2m ) communications worldwide providing wireless module technology and value added services including connectivity . exclusively dedicated to m2m with more than 12 years of experience in the market , the company constantly enhances its technology leadership with six r & d ; centers across the globe . telit offers an extensive portfolio of the highest quality cellular , short - range rf , and gnss modules , available in over 80 countries .\ntelit has received certification for seven modules in its portfolio of lte cat m1 , cat 1 , cat 4 , and cat 11 products . these modules are now available for operation on verizon\u2019s 4g lte network . learn more here : urltoken\n\u201caccess to the existing gainspan talent at the bangalore facility brings telit into a leadership position in technology development capabilities . the resulting combined r & d strength helps us to deliver even more comprehensive solutions to our target segments and customers . \u201d\ntelit communications plc has a long history , and its present structure and operations were introduced in 2000 - 2001 under the new branding of telit . it has been loved and respected for its wide range of products and services , as also for the customer satisfaction . people have accepted the products and services , and currently , it is a publicly listed company , which is a mark of acceptance . it has been making path - breaking progress through its research and development divisions .\nfor most of its 10 - year history on the london stock exchange , telit wireless solutions didn\u2019t make much of a splash . that is , until two years ago , when the shares of the internet of things company suddenly . . .\nthere\u2019s a line of products and services that telit communications plc deals in . automotive iot modules is among their core products . the short range wireless modules like bluetooth , pci , ieee , among other such cards are some popular products by telit . the cellular products and services enable mobile voice and data communication . products include 4g modules , 3g modules , 2g modules , hybrid modules , among others . gps , gnss , and smart antenna are some of the products under positioning iot modules .\n\u201cthe new telit r & d center will continue working on wi - fi technologies for battery - powered devices along with related intellectual property ( ip ) in embedded software , including network stacks and application reference designs , \u201d the company said in a statement .\nthe integration of the unique variety of low - power wi - fi technology from gainspan , with low standby current and fast wake - up time into the telit portfolio enables customers to extend the battery life of their devices for years , according to the firm .\nwi - fi will see its most significant growth in iot verticals , such as wearables , automotive , the smart home , and other nascent iot verticals that demand low power . with the new bangalore r & d center , telit bolsters its foothold in india and augments talent and capabilities critical to maintaining its innovation leadership edge . the strategic move will enable telit customers to benefit from an extensive end - to - end iot solutions portfolio , now addressing the growing market of battery - powered devices that rely on wi - fi and other low - power technologies .\nthe top 10 competitors in telit ' s competitive set are sierra wireless , digi international , laird , microchip , gemalto , silicon labs , cel , multi - tech , moxa and kore telematics . together they have raised over 125 . 5m between their estimated 27 . 3k employees .\nwith the recent acquisition of silicon valley - based gainspan corporation , a wireless connectivity solution provider specializing in design and development of ultra - low power wi - fi technology , telit gained about 60 software development , application and support engineers in one of india\u2019s top high - tech regions .\nrecently , telit acquired bengaluru - based gainspan corporation , a wireless connectivity solutions provider which specialises in design and development of ultra - low power wi - fi technology . with this acquisition , the company has gained about 60 software development application and support engineers who would be part of it endeavours here .\ntelit communications plc is a global leader in internet of things ( iot ) enablement . the company offers the industry ' s broadest portfolio of integrated products and services for end - to - end iot deployments - including cellular communication modules in all technologies , gnss , wi - fi , short - to - long range wireless modules , iot connectivity plans and iot platform services . through the iot portal , telit makes iot onboarding easy , reduces risk , time to market , complexity and costs for asset tracking , remote monitoring and control , telematics , industrial automation and others , across many industries and vertical markets worldwide .\n) has signed and consummated an agreement to purchase crossbridge a premier us based m2m data and value added services provider located in lincolnshire , illinois , u . s . a . the company added that the crossbridge acquisition and its u . s . based engineering and sales staff would allow telit to expand its m2mair\ntelital and telital automotive was started in 1986 as an engineering company . it was an engineering company which provided research and development services to multinational telecom companies . telit brand became prominent in 1997 when products were manufactured and marketed under the brand . the first m2m module was launched in 1998 and was named datablock .\nthe gainspan buyout has also helped company\u2019s\nsensor - to - cloud\nsolution proposition and which will better telit\u2019s position in exploiting new short range opportunities leveraging existing products including cellular , bt / ble , gnss modules ; iot connectivity and platform services . the integration of the variety of low - power wi - fi technology from gainspan , with low standby current and fast wake - up time into the telit portfolio enables customers to extend the battery life of their devices for years . additionally , customer devices can be designed with a simple and inexpensive mcu or without one at all , enabling increased sales to existing customers and the capture of customers in new segments .\n\u201cwith the new bangalore r & d center , we look forward to working closely with our solution partners to help our customers leverage the power of an iot solutions portfolio that now addresses the full gamut of technologies for the growing market of battery - powered devices , including wi - fi , ble and other low - power technologies , \u201d said ashish gulati , country head , telit india .\n\u201cwith the new bangalore r & d centre , we look forward to working closely with our solution partners to help our customers leverage the power of iot solutions portfolio that now addresses the full gamut of technologies , for the growing market of battery - powered devices , including wi - fi , ble and other low - power technologies , \u201d said ashish gulati , country head , telit india .\nmodule management services , to be initially offered to non - us operators , are delivered through the jasper control center and require no device - side application integration . they are supported by tens of millions of telit modules already deployed . the cloud - based jasper platform is widely recognized as the first choice for enterprises managing connected services . to date over 2500 enterprises have standardized on the jasper platform across 15 mobile operator groups worldwide .\ngoogle telit and read up on their wonderful ceo ! be expected to get close to losing your job every month . management is the worst i ' ve seen in my working career . if you ' re not israeli , you might as well hit ' x ' , you won ' t see a promotion even if you paid for it . good luck getting help from anyone . . . no one cares , at all . you will never see commissions . good luck .\nbengaluru : london - based telit , a company enabling services in internet of things , is expanding its reach in india by setting up an r & d centre in bengaluru . the r & d centre in the city will work on wi - fi technologies for battery - powered devices . this research and development initiative in the city would help the company address the growing market of battery - powered devices that rely on wi - fi and other low - power technologies . it is expected that by 2021 , more than 47 per cent of devices would be enabled by wi - fi .\nthe acquisition of bellwave in 2006 led to the opening of the asia and pacific ( apac ) regional headquarters in seoul . similar operations started in north california for telit north america . the expansion continued with regional operations in sao paulo , brazil ( sales and manufacturing ) , johannesburg , south africa and ankara , turkey ( sales ) . france - based one rf , which focused on the development of 802 . 15 . 4 , zigbee , and proprietary low - power mesh network modules was acquired in 2009 . simplification of m2m solution deployment and maintenance of device software was started with infinita services .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\n\u201cthe multi - 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{"id": 55266, "summary": [{"text": "worlds of wonder or wow was a 1980s american toy company founded by former atari employees , including don kingsborough and mark robert goldberg . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "worlds of wonder ( toy company )", "paragraphs": ["worlds of wonder inc . , the high - tech toy company that . . .\nworlds of wonder inc . , the high - tech toy company that . . . - upi archives\ndonald d . kingsborough , who founded worlds of wonder inc . , a toy company that went into bankruptcy proceedings after two years of fast growth , has left the company .\nworlds of wonder action max owners manual ( pdf ) - 0 . 62 mb\nworlds of wonder inc . , the high - tech toy company that zoomed to the top of the toy industry before stumbling into bankruptcy , will go private under control of new york investor eli jacobs , the company said tuesday .\nbig trouble in toyland : debt - ridden worlds of wonder , the . . .\nin re worlds of wonder securities litigation . this document relates to : all actions .\ni visited worlds of wonder water park yesterday with my family . fun music and entertainm\nthe investors ' new company will acquire worlds ' assets for an undisclosed amount of cash , notes and preferred stock and will continue to operate as worlds of wonder at the company ' s fremont , calif . headquarters .\nworlds of wonder : \u2018 the talking snoopy \u2018 ( ( 1988 ) ) \u2013 gogreenmachine . org\nfor the past two years , kingsborough has guided his fremont , calif . , toy company , worlds of wonder inc . , from a fledgling start - up to a challenger in the competitive $ 12 . 5 billion toy market .\nthe number of nintendo entertainment system consoles that toy stores had to stock to get access to worlds of wonder ' s other popular toys , according to giant bomb . nintendo got around the nerves of toy stores throughout the country with this method , and within a year , the nes was enough of a hit that it could break off the deal with worlds of wonder . that was bad news for worlds of wonder .\ncould it be that worlds of wonder simply needed to sell more crap ? god , i hope not .\nin re worlds of wonder se | 814 f . supp . 850 ( 1993 ) | upp85011509 | urltoken\nin re worlds of wonder securities litigation . rosetta miller ; walter untermeyer ; alan nisselson ; trud . . .\nuntil its recent financial troubles , worlds of wonder was one of the fastest - growing companies in the toy industry , posting sales of $ 327 million in its first two years .\nworlds of wonder , inc . v . vector intercontinental , inc . and new age communication center , inc . ,\nworlds of wonder toys swot analysis | usp & competitors | brandguide | mba skool - study . learn . share .\nhere is a closeup of the drive wheel . worlds of wonder made a huge mistake here . on every worlds of wonder gt screamers set you will find the main drive tire is ruined and hard and oily compared to the other 3 tires .\nworlds of wonder said it expected the cash and most of the stock received in the transaction would go to its secured lenders .\nworlds of wonder v . veritel learning systems , 658 f . supp . 351 ( n . d . tex . 1986 )\nright now , don kingsborough and worlds of wonder have the hot hand ,\nsaid david liebowitz , an analyst who follows the toy industry for american securities corp . in new york .\nworlds of wonder inc . , the toy maker known for its talking teddy ruxpin bear , said today that it had agreed to sell operating control of the company to eli jacobs , a new york investor , after the bankruptcy court approves its reorganization plan .\nworlds of wonder took the toy world by storm two years ago with teddy ruxpin , a stuffed bear that\ntalked\nwith the assistance of a special cassette tape and retailed for a whopping $ 70 .\nmr . kingsborough , 40 years old , formerly served as a marketing executive at the atari corporation . when he started worlds of wonder , he licensed a toy teddy bear , teddy ruxpin , from its creators , alchemy ii , a southern california company .\nworlds of wonder v . veritel learning systems , 658 f . supp . 351 ( n . d . tex . 1986 ) : : justia\nworlds of wonder certainly knew the apple - like moves . when teddy ruxpin became a hit , they did something that any good silicon valley company would do : they put their money into research and development .\nworlds of wonder said that its banks are expected to provide financing over the next 60 days while a new operating plan is developed for creditor approval .\nwith that in mind , kingsborough said worlds of wonder is actively exploring toys that incorporate such high - technology areas as interactive video and artificial intelligence .\non the heels of teddy ruxpin came a second big success from worlds of wonder : lazer tag , a game with guns that shoot infrared beams at targets .\nthat ' s a familiar problem to worlds of wonder . its talking pamela doll was delivered late to toy stores last christmas . the talking dolls by galoob and playmates were big hits , but pamela was a flop .\nthe brandguide table above concludes the worlds of wonder toys swot analysis along with its marketing and brand parameters . similar analysis has also been done for the competitors of the company belonging to the same category , sector or industry .\nstephen d . susman , susman godfrey , karen a . oshman , houston , tx , for defendants - appellees margolis and worlds of wonder shares partnership .\nthe toy industry is highly competitive . . . . the relatively low barriers to entry into the toy industry also permit new competitors to easily enter the industry . the company believes it has enjoyed limited competition to its teddy ruxpin product line . due to the success of teddy ruxpin , however , the company anticipates other companies will introduce talking toy products that will compete with teddy ruxpin and other new products announced by the company . such entrants might force price reductions or cause the company to lose market share , which events may adversely affect the company .\nworlds of wonder inc . , the toymaker that declared bankruptcy late last year , has asked a federal bankruptcy court for permission to auction off $ 500 , 000 worth of surplus furniture and computer equipment , a company attorney confirmed friday .\nworlds of wonder , inc . , a california corporation , plaintiff , v . veritel learning systems , inc . , and christopher j . daly , defendants .\nby the end of world of wonder ' s first year , 1 . 4 million teddy ruxpin dolls had been sold . for fiscal 1986 , worlds of wonder posted sales of about $ 93 million for earnings of $ 8 . 1 million , or 43 cents a share .\nits best - known toy , the teddy ruxpin stuffed talking bear , isn ' t a big seller anymore . the company is deeply in debt ; it recently fired half its work force , and it has put itself up for sale . analysts who follow the industry , in fact , wonder if the northern california toy company will last much beyond christmas .\nworlds of wonder took the toy industry by storm in 1985 with the introduction of teddy ruxpin , a $ 70 talking bear . the company had another hit with its lazer tag pistols , but it was plagued by delivery problems , rising costs and an industry slowdown . the company filed for bankruptcy in december 1987 , citing assets of $ 313 . 6 million and liabilities of $ 312 . 1 million .\non paper , worlds of wonder makes toys that involve\nelectromechanical animation ,\ninfrared light\nand\ndigital speech .\nthat ' s on paper . on the shelves of toy stores nationwide , kingsborough has cloaked technology beneath a cover of fuzzy fur .\nwith worlds of wonder and bushnell ' s axlon setting the way , it certainly felt like the start of a trend , even if it didn ' t end up that way .\nstaffed by former atari employees and with a big hit on its hands , worlds of wonder tried to ride teddy ruxpin to the promised land . they failed , fast .\ninvestors , too , were dazzled . worlds of wonder went public in june , 1986 , at $ 18 a share , but eager stock buyers quickly drove its price up to $ 29 . now they ' re bailing out . worlds of wonder ' s shares closed friday at $ 1 . 25 in over - the - counter trading .\nthis case arises out of the demise of worlds of wonder , inc . (\nwow\n) , a high - technology toy company which sold its products to major toy retailers , mass merchants , and department stores . within a year of its incorporation , wow reached the peak of success for the toy industry when its first product , a talking teddy bear , became the nation ' s best selling toy . two years later , however , wow ' s sales had declined dramatically , and wow was faced with a serious liquidity crisis . wow filed for bankruptcy protection within three years of its founding .\nbrowse marketing analysis of more brands and companies similar to worlds of wonder toys . the brandguide section covers swot analysis , usp , stp & competition of more than 6000 brands from over 20 categories .\nmr . kingsborough could not be reached for comment . a secretary at worlds of wonder headquarters in fremont , calif . , said she did not know how to reach him .\nwith the strength of its line of toys worlds of wonder\u2019s fortunes rose well beyond its assets . this culminated in a rather spectacular tumble as stock trades by company officers spooked investors . attempting to stem the tide , wow issued non - investment grade bonds , commonly known as\nbut teddy ruxpin was soon buried by an avalanche of talking toys from competitors . and worlds of wonder was unable to satisfy the initial burst of demand for lazer tag last christmas . demand later subsidied .\nthe problem continues : costly production difficulties have delayed shipments of radio - controlled muppet toys and wondervision videocassettes until next year . worlds of wonder ' s dancing little bopper dolls were delivered late .\ntwo years ago , the start - up company made toy history with teddy ruxpin , a bear that talks with the aid of a special cassette tape . consumers were charmed and paid $ 70 each for the bears . with only teddy , the company had sales of $ 93 million that year , the most ever for a new toy .\nthe following christmas , lazer tag , a shooting game with infrared light beams , was a boon to sales , which shot to $ 327 million in the company ' s fiscal year ended march 1987 . that made worlds of wonder one of the fastest - growing companies ever .\nsan francisco \u2014 worlds of wonder , the once high - flying maker of talking teddy bears and other high - tech toys , on monday sought protection from its creditors under chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code .\nthe shooting was believed to be a contributing factor to the demise of worlds of wonder , which first filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy just eight months later , and shut its doors for good in 1990 .\nfremont , calif . - based worlds of wonder owes money to a group of hong kong manufacturers , as well as u . s . and foreign banks and suppliers , including the walt disney co .\naccording to worlds of wonder , the licensee , more than a million teddy ruxpin dolls will be sold by christmas . a spokesman for toys r us , the toy - store chain , said the teddy ruxpins are selling better than cabbage patch dolls did during their first year .\ni have a worlds of wonder pamela doll . she talks on her own just fine . however , when i put a cartridge in her , nothing happens . am i doing something wrong ?\nnearly 30 years earlier , a situation with many parallels to the crawford shooting played a contributing role in the failure of worlds of wonder . it didn ' t involve an airsoft gun , but a misunderstood game of lazer tag .\nattorneys for worlds of wonder said they are negotiating for continued financing from bank creditors .\nthey are definitely planning a product line for next year ,\nsaid ronald s . orr of gibson , dunn & crutcher .\n\u201cthe thing with toy box always was \u2018oh , this isn\u2019t iron man . this is a toy of iron man ! \u2019\u201d said the source , \u201cwhich gave us a lot more liberty in terms of approvals and all that stuff . having a toy box story mode would give us more free reign . \u201d\nif an investor doesn ' t step forward to bail out the company , worlds of wonder may not be around next year , says barry rothberg , an analyst with mabon , nugent & co . in new york .\nin no way can it salvage this year ,\nhe says .\nworlds of wonder , with $ 327 million in sales during its last fiscal year , isn ' t much of a factor in the $ 12 . 5 - billion toy industry . it is dwarfed by larger and long - established giants such as hasbro and mattel , which each have sales that exceed $ 1 billion .\nto date , the company has marketed from a single product line , the world of teddy ruxpin . the product life cycle of a toy line is relatively short . successful new products and new product lines may therefore be crucial to the success of the company ' s business . . . . the company has only limited experience in product introductions , and product line expansion will place great demands on management and other company resources . if the teddy ruxpin product line loses market acceptance , or if new product introductions are unsuccessful , the company ' s business would be affected adversely .\nhaving a lot of toys is not what worlds of wonder is about . what children gain from our toys is social value . lazer tag teaches them to play with each other , and teddy ruxpin teaches bravery and friendship .\nby merging modern technology and old - fashioned toys and games , worlds of wonder is cutting a path in the world of\ntechno toys\nand has produced two of the best - selling - - and most talked about - - toys of the holiday season .\nbefore he started worlds of wonder , founder donald kingsborough had worked at atari , as did many of his employees . and he wasn ' t alone : his primary competitor in the talking toy space was nolan bushnell , kingsborough ' s old boss at atari and a man who had experience with anthropomorphic characters as the founder of chuck e . cheese .\nthe company ' s cash flow from operations , existing bank lines of credit and the proceeds of this offering may not be sufficient to provide the working capital required beyond the end of fiscal 1987 . thereafter , the company may have to obtain additional working capital from expanded bank borrowings or through additional debt or equity financings . if the company is unable to obtain adequate working capital from these sources on acceptable terms , its operations would be adversely affected . a significant portion of the company ' s working capital is composed of accounts receivable . the company believes the toy industry is characterized by accounts receivable on extended terms , especially in the summer months , and as a result a material portion of the company ' s accounts receivable are aged longer than 90 days . the company ' s liquidity may be adversely affected by excessive aging of its accounts receivable .\nworlds of wonder went public and became an overnight darling of wall street as its price shot up . unfortunately , in a brief three and a half years the company filed for protection from its creditors in 1987 . large r & d , advertising , production , distribution , logistical , and repair costs hampered the company ' s ability to grow as quickly as it wanted to and it soon owed payment to many creditors . over the next two years , the company reorganized . worlds of wonder went on creating new products until 1991 , when it closed its doors for good . its products were licensed to hasbro , which continued to sell teddy ruxpin until 1997 . to date , over 40 million teddy ruxpins have been sold - - enough to populate a small nation .\n- company , best known for its teddy ruxpin talking teddy bear and lazer tag gun game .\nthat cost , which would be a hard - to - swallow $ 156 . 55 today , was an immensely expensive price for a state - of - the - art toy . but tens of thousands of people paid around that much in its first month on the market , turning worlds of wonder into an overnight success story\u2014one that initially didn ' t have the benefit of a saturday morning cartoon .\nbernard shapiro , a los angeles attorney who represents a committee of the company ' s unsecured creditors , said proceeds from the auction will likely go into the company ' s coffers , not creditors ' pockets .\n\u201cthe way i explain toy design to students is , don\u2019t think about the toy as an object , \u201d says krystina castella . for the past 24 years castella has taught in both the graduate industrial design ( grad id ) and the product design departments , and these days her most popular course is toy design . \u201cdesign an experience , \u201d she continues , \u201cand think of the toy as the tool to bring about that experience . \u201d\nstill in early access , lego worlds is the company\u2019s answer to minecraft . a natural next step for lego , the game aspires to become the ultimate creative sandbox for the next generation . in worlds , players explore and customize infinitely variable worlds , as well as create and play within structures and environments of their own design . \u201cit\u2019s like a cleanly organized bin of virtual lego bricks , \u201d says winger of worlds , which his group developed and handed over to another team . \u201cit offers unlimited access to everything , plus no more sorting to find that red 2x2 slope in the pile . \u201d\ni just love worlds of wonder\u2019s class act line of school products ( as i have already mentioned here ) . i finally managed to get my hands on what i consider to be the flagship of the line , the express - it locker answering machine . here\u2019s an unboxing .\nkingsborough said worlds of wonder could not produce the talking teddies fast enough to meet the demand - - despite having chartered jumbo jets to deliver planeloads of teddy ruxpins from manufacturing sites in hong kong , china and taiwan to ensure an ample supply for the holidays .\n1 . the company was big brand name 2 . diverse line of franchises in its portfolio 3 . the products were of high quality\nthis action arises out of the collapse of worlds of wonder , inc . (\nwow\n) , a high - technology toy company . plaintiffs , a class of purchasers of wow stock and debentures , brought an action under the federal securities laws against various individuals and firms involved in wow ' s securities offerings . on january 20 , 1993 , this court entered an order granting summary judgment in favor of every defendant ( the\norder\n) . see page 850 . plaintiffs now move the court to reconsider its order . 1\n7 . a company ' s liquidity , or immediate access to cash , is evidenced by factors other than total sales , such as the company ' s ability to collect accounts receivable and the amounts of cash available on existing bank credit lines . it is common for a company to disclose these factors in a prospectus .\njordan said the new investors intend to keep the company ' s 120 employees and its fremont headquarters .\nmr . kingsborough , a graduate of the university of california at berkeley , was a salesman for several years before forming dk marketing in 1976 , which did some work for atari . in 1983 mr . kingsborough sold dk marketing to atari and joined the company as head of sales and distribution . he left in 1984 and founded his toy company the next year .\nmr . jacobs recently led a group that acquired the baltimore orioles baseball team . the propective new management group for worlds of wonder also includes franklyn s . barry jr . , the former president of fisher - price toys , and david edelman , the former president of ingram software .\nworlds of wonder general counsel anne jordan said the vast majority of the purchase price will go to wow ' s secured creditors , algemene bank nederland n . v . and a group of five banks lead by first national bank of chicago . together , the secured lenders are owed about $ 100 million .\n( by the way , about that $ 70 price tag : it could have been a lot worse . according to fortune , when the company first showed off the toy at a toy fair , it was a $ 150 prototype . they had to nickel and dime it into something that was at least somewhat reasonably priced . )\nbut its latest financial report , for the quarter ended oct . 31 , showed a record loss of $ 43 million on declining sales of $ 49 . 7 million . worlds of wonders ' products include teddy ruxpin , a talking bear , and lazer tag , an electronic toy .\nthe two incidents , while having much in common , were each defined by their respective eras . in the crawford incident , the police officers received much of the criticism from the public . but in the death of leonard falcon , much the blame was largely directed toward worlds of wonder .\n2 . debentures are unsecured debt , as opposed to bonds , which are secured by the assets of the issuing company .\nin addition to the bank line of credit , the company recently negotiated a $ 35 million unsecured import financing line which expires on december 31 , 1987 . as of june 3 , 1987 , the company had standby letters of credit of approximately $ 32 million outstanding under this line .\nthe company ' s development of its management information system and other systems and control procedures has at times lagged behind its growth . while the company continues to upgrade its systems , procedures and controls to meet the demands of its expansion , there can be no assurance that the company can successfully implement these enhancements or that these enhancements will keep pace with growth .\nthe way we ' re able to do it is pretty simple ,\nkingsborough said .\nit ' s my opinion that too many toy companies build a toy first and then convince kids to buy it . we spend thousands of hours asking kids to imagine what they would like in a toy , and there are some pretty far - fetched things .\nthis christmas , the company is depending on sales of julie , a $ 119 talking doll with sensors that allow it to\nread\nspecial storybooks or\nfeel\ncold . the company is shipping 150 , 000 this christmas .\nworlds of wonder staff members continue to frequently poll school - aged children to learn what they prefer in a toy , and , according to kingsborough , the greatest response is that they want to be able to fly .\ni don ' t think we ' d literally make kids fly ,\nhe said ,\nbut if we could , that would be a hot product .\nworlds of wonder chose not to comment on falcon ' s shooting when it took place , and when called by jerry rubin , the southern california coordinator for the national stop war toys campaign , he said that he was\nshocked by their insensitivity\nto the incident .\nalchemy ii is also earning royalties on a just - released teddy ruxpin talking doll , a hot item despite its steep $ 70 retail price . the toy is made by a fremont , calif . , company through a licensing agreement .\nworlds of wonder can survive an industry shakeout , he argued , because its toys have lasting appeal . talking toys aren ' t a fad , he argued , but a category that will last for years .\nthere will always be a teddy ruxpin ,\nhe says .\nseasonality of quarterly results . . . . the company anticipates that net sales for the quarter ending june 30 , 1987 will be less than those for each of the prior three quarters , and the company expects to report a loss for the quarter . . . .\nwonder . the 1980\u2019s was full of it . the \u201880s were an era of wonder . they were for me ; i was just coming of age in the mid - \u201880s and found wonder wherever i looked . they were for others as well . many people likewise found wonder wherever they looked , so many that a coworker of mine once commented on it . sometime in 1999 , he contrasted the \u201880s with the \u201890s in this way : \u201cin the \u201880s , we thought everything was high tech even though it wasn\u2019t . in the \u201890s , everything was high tech and we didn\u2019t notice . \u201d\nnet sales . . . . because sales of toys are highly seasonal , the company would generally expect net sales to be lower in the first half of the calendar year . the company ' s net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 1987 were lower than net sales in each of the preceding two quarters . similarly , the company expects net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 1988 to be lower than sales for each of the prior three quarters . at the same time , the company is continuing to expand its operations in anticipation of the christmas selling season . as a result , the company expects to report a net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 1988 proportionally greater than the net loss reported for the first quarter of fiscal 1987 .\nit is\nan extreme example of a company that has gone too far , too fast ,\nsays john e . klauer . he is chief financial officer of axlon , a 2 - year - old silicon valley company that has stopped making high - tech toys .\ndetails of the bankruptcy filing were not immediately available . the move was precipitated by a\ncash shortage resulting from an inability to get timely collection from customers ,\nsaid stephen kaplan , an attorney with the firm of gibson , dunn & crutcher , which is representing the toy maker . customers slowed payments as word of the company ' s problems spread , he said . officials of the company could not be reached for comment monday .\nforsse found cost - effective ways to shrink disney ' s animatronic technology to toy level . a texas heiress contributed $ 15 million to the effort on the condition that the toys would be designed to enhance the quality of play for all children , providing an alternative to the violence in video games , television and movies . the company established to employ forsee ' s inventions ,\nworlds of wonder\n, was headquartered in fremont , california . its first product was teddy ruxpin , an animated , talking teddy bear . it was an overnight success .\nand went through a series of layoffs . the creditors continued to operate the company in receivership until finally closing its doors in late 1990 .\nsee in re worlds of wonder sec . litig . , 694 f . supp . 1427 ( n . d . cal . 1988 ) ( dismissing plaintiffs ' complaint without prejudice for failure to comply with federal rule of civil procedure 9 ( b ) ) [ wow i ] ; in re worlds of wonder sec . litig . , 721 f . supp . 1140 ( n . d . cal . 1989 ) ( dismissing in part plaintiffs ' amended complaint for failure to state a claim pursuant to federal rule of civil procedure 12 ( b ) ( 6 ) ) [ wow ii ] ; in re worlds of wonder sec . litig . , 1989 - 90 fed . sec . l . rep . ( cch ) p 95 , 004 , 1990 wl 61951 ( n . d . cal . 1990 ) ( certifying plaintiffs ' class as those who purchased wow securities between june 20 , 1986 and november 9 , 1987 ) [ wow iii ] ; in re worlds of wonder sec . litig . , 1990 fed . sec . l . rep . ( cch ) p 95 , 689 , 1990 wl 260675 ( n . d . cal . 1990 ) ( denying shareholders ' initial motion for summary judgment on the insider trading claims ) [ wow iv ] ; in re worlds of wonder sec . litig . , 1992 fed . sec . l . rep . ( cch ) p 97 , 018 , 1992 wl 330411 ( n . d . cal . 1992 ) ( granting plaintiffs ' motion to quash defendants ' subpoenas of absent class members ) [ wow v ] ; in re worlds of wonder sec . litig . , 147 f . r . d . 208 ( n . d . cal . 1992 ) ( denying officers ' motion to quash plaintiffs ' subpoena to securities exchange commission for documents from an investigation of wow ) [ wow vi ] ; in re worlds of wonder sec . litig . , 147 f . r . d . 214 ( n . d . cal . 1992 ) ( denying plaintiffs ' motion to compel deloitte to produce internal audit manuals ) [ wow vii ]\none of the few times kingsborough ever tried to say no , osterhout recalls , was when the toymaker brought him an ordinary - looking toy car .\nthe company said that it would file the plan shortly and that it expected to emerge from bankruptcy proceedings by early may .\nmaybe ' toy valley ' will become a reality here ,\nkingsborough said in a 1985 interview with the new york times .\nmeanwhile , worlds of wonder no longer has the\ntalking toy\nmarket to itself . such competitors as mattel , playmates inc . , lewis r . galoob toys , coleco and ideal have talking toys . the market is so crowded with toys that burp , cough , sneeze and hiccup that no one is expected to do well . richard sallis , a marketing vice president at playmates inc . in la mirada , predicts a shakeout .\nworlds of wonder - 6 , 156 photos - 19 , 177 reviews - amusement & theme park - entertainment city | sec - 38 a | entry from gate no . 11 , adjacent to gardens galleria mall / the great india place mall , noida - new delhi / ncr , noida , india 201303\nin this appeal , we consider the saga of worlds of wonder , inc . (\nwow\n) , a toy company that sold $ 80 million of\njunk bonds\nto the investing public in june 1987 . when wow defaulted on its very first interest payment and filed for bankruptcy just six months later , rendering the securities worthless , a class of disappointed investors filed this securities - fraud action , naming as defendants wow ' s officers , directors , auditors , underwriters , and major shareholders . the district court granted summary judgment in favor of all defendants and the investors appealed . after considering a myriad of issues , we affirm in part and reverse in part .\nworlds of wonder said it expects to file a reorganization plan with the u . s . bankruptcy court in late april or may . if the court approves the plan , jacobs and a management team lead by frank barry , former president of fisher - price toys , and david edelman , former president of ingram software , will take over almost immediately .\nthe plaintiffs next argue that the following debenture prospectus description of wow ' s internal controls was materially misleading : information systems and control procedures . the company ' s business has grown dramatically in the last year , and the company ' s development of its management information system and other systems and control procedures has at times lagged behind this growth . while the company continues to upgrade its systems , procedures and controls to meet the demand of its expansion , there can be no assurance that the company can successfully implement these enhancements or that these enhancements will keep pace with the growth .\non the toy front , the non - iron man highlights were hot toys\u2019 1 / 6th - scale figurines of captain america and an evil version of the previous christopher reeve superman .\nwhen a company fails , it does not automatically mean that a violation of the securities laws has occurred . there are a number of risks involved whenever one invests in any company . . . . the securities laws do not insulate investors against stock downturns which are caused by events not foreseeable to the company ' s management , nor do they provide insurance against risks that were disclosed to investors at the time they purchased the securities .\nand the fact that worlds of wonder thought it could charge that much reflects two things : the product probably cost a lot to build on a per - unit basis ( rks design , which helped formulate the talking bear , puts the cost at\nunder $ 20 ,\nbut the fact that a design firm had its fingerprints on the product in the first place highlights that this was no ordinary toy ) , and it was also marketed a lot .\nwow ' s fortunes took a drastic turn for the worst shortly after the debenture offering . financial results for the quarter ended june 30 , 1987 were below the company ' s internal projections , even though the company had already predicted a substantial loss for the quarter . wow ' s management hoped that the decline in sales was due to the normal seasonality of the toy business , where most sales occur during the christmas season .\ndisney infinity \u2019s toy box mode is different from playsets , which are franchise - specific slices of missions and environments . playsets have licensing restrictions , stopping players from using whatever toy they want to . in other words , star wars characters can\u2019t play with marvel ones in the level packs made about marvel movies .\nthe company missed an opportunity with lazer tag , too . the toy , a game with guns that shoot infrared beams at targets , was a big hit last year . but many shipments didn ' t arrive until after christmas , and retailers were left with unsold gun sets .\n. . . . at june 3 , 1987 , the company had outstanding borrowings of approximately $ 80 million , representing the maximum amounts available under the borrowing limits of its bank line of credit .\nbut its high - flying status on wall street and its recent dive continue to make it a company to watch in silicon valley .\nfollowing the ipo , wow continued to grow rapidly . wow ' s second major toy was lazer tag , a game involving toy weapons that used infrared technology . lazer tag , like teddy ruxpin , was wildly successful when it first hit the market . it was the best selling toy for the 1986 christmas season . also , teddy ruxpin maintained its popularity for the most part during 1986 . in lazer tag and teddy ruxpin , wow had two of the ten best selling toys for the 1986 christmas season . at the beginning of 1987 , wow was the toast of the toy industry , having recorded net sales of over $ 327 million for the previous fiscal year .\nworlds of wonder ' s creditors include a five - member group of banks led by first national bank of chicago . the group , whose members are barclays american business credit , centerre bank , first national bank of louisville and chicago - tokyo bank , is owed a total of $ 79 million , according to attorney patrick a . murphy , whose firm - - murphy , weir & butler - - represents the banks .\nthe toymaker filed for protection under chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code in december , following lackluster sales and mounting costs due to a rapid expansion of the company ' s business .\ntoday , rahardjanoto works as a creative director for goldieblox , a toy company dedicated to \u201cleveling the playing field\u201d with its construction sets designed for girls , with the ultimate goal of getting more girls interested in the field of engineering\u2014a perfect fit for the designer . \u201ci\u2019m back to empowering future generations through new toys , \u201d she says .\nosterhout will unveil what he hopes is that next great idea - or rather , several of them - at toy fair 2000 in february in new york . he and his team have been tinkering away in the odg labs , turning more of his childhood fantasies into real - world prototypes that the big toy companies then turn into must - haves .\ncapital requirements . . . . to meet seasonal working capital requirements , the company has borrowed , and expects to continue to borrow , substantial amounts . . . . the company anticipates that the proceeds of this offering , together with cash flow from operations , existing lines of credit and new bank credit facilities presently being negotiated , will provide sufficient funds to meet the company ' s capital needs through march 31 , 1988 . however , if the company is unable to obtain adequate capital from this offering and such new bank credit facilities on acceptable terms , its operations would be adversely affected . . . .\nwhether it\u2019s one element of a $ 1 billion brand or a stand - alone product , the ultimate purpose of a toy , as castella points out , is to bring about a desired experience .\nelectronic toys now account for more than half of the $ 20 billion toy business , and the tech - toy gold rush has set off a mad scramble involving market leaders hasbro and mattel , subsidiaries like tiger and sound bites ( both owned by hasbro ) , and a handful of independent players like playmates , bandai , radica , and takara .\nthe toy companies are all screaming for cool tech that they can sell at the magic price ,\nsays osterhout .\nthey ' re desperate .\nangelo m . pezzani ; donald d . kingsboro ; richard b . stein ; john b . howenstein ; barry h . margolis ; deloitte & touche ; smith barney , harris upham & co . , inc . ; dean witter reynolds , inc . ; josephine e . abercrombie ; worlds of wonder shares partnership ; and robinson interests , inc .\ndisney\u2019s cancellation of its lucrative toy - centric disney infinity series is even more shocking given the tantalizing plans for the series that two sources close to the project have shared with kotaku .\nthe company ' s existing bank lines of credit and import financing line expire september 30 , 1987 and december 31 , 1987 , respectively . to meet seasonal working capital requirements , the company has borrowed , and expects to continue to borrow , substantial amounts under these lines , both of which it expects to replace or extend prior to expiration . the company anticipates that the proceeds of this offering , together with cash flow from operations , existing lines of credit and new bank credit facilities currently being negotiated , will provide sufficient funds to meet the company ' s capital needs through march 31 , 1988 . however , if the company is unable to obtain adequate capital from this offering and such new bank credit facilities on acceptable terms , its operations would be adversely affected . see\nmanagement ' s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations\u2014liquidity and capital resources .\nit ' s kind of sad , they had the foundations of a great game that could have grained massive amounts of potential , but what killed it is the fact you could use most of the characters in the worlds , only in the toy box area , i wanted to play mickey mouse in the incredible world . if they had the use any character in any world , i ' m sure it would have survived\nand those high tech worlds of wonder products could not be limited to the play room or living room . no , they infiltrated the class room as well . in 1987 , worlds of wonder released a line of high tech school products . this line included sack - it ( a backpack ) , book - it ( a day planner ) , stack - it ( a locker organization system ) , stuff - it ( a binder ) , and , at the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me , express - it ( a locker answering machine ) . high tech . oh yes . high tech indeed . so high tech that they were not only rocking a theme with the names of their products ( making everything \u201csomething - it\u201d ) but doing so years before apple did .\nplaintiffs are a class of purchasers of stock and debentures issued by worlds of wonder , inc . (\nwow\n) . plaintiffs have sued several officers of wow , two members of wow ' s board of directors , wow ' s independent auditor , the underwriters of wow ' s securities offerings , and several major shareholders of wow stock . plaintiffs allege federal claims under section 11 and section 12 ( 2 ) of the securities act of 1933 , and also section 10 ( b ) of the exchange act of 1934 and rule 10b - 5 of the securities and exchange commission promulgated thereunder . in addition , plaintiffs allege state law claims of fraud and negligent misrepresentation .\n6 .\nprofessional investors , and most amateur investors as well , know how to devalue the optimism of corporate executives , who have a personal stake in the future success of the company .\nwhen a company fails , it does not automatically mean that a violation of the securities laws has occurred . there are a number of risks involved whenever one invests in any company . the function of the federal securities laws is to provide investors with full disclosure of these risks , and to prevent fraud . the securities laws do not insulate investors against stock downturns which are caused by events that were not foreseeable to the company ' s management , nor do they provide insurance against risks that were disclosed to investors at the time they purchased the securities .\nthe court fails to see the logic in plaintiffs ' argument . the amount of revenue posted by a company during a prior year is a number that exists only on paper to reflect total sales during that year . the amount of actual cash the company has access to at the moment is not necessarily related to its total sales in the previous year . this is a separate issue , and investors are savvy enough to look in places other than the company ' s statement of revenue to find out the relevant facts on the company ' s immediate access to cash . 7 the market would not interpret wow ' s running out of cash as a signal that its revenues for the previous year were overstated .\nosterhout ' s crash - and - burn episode with machina hasn ' t shaken the faith of his true believers outside the company , either . his agent at william morris , paul bricault , still has big hollywood plans for him . bricault wants to hook him up with directors and screenwriters in need of gadget ideas , then use him as bait to get major toy companies behind a film .\nhasbro is going to be more interested if we ' ve got a movie and ralph is attached as the toy designer ,\nsays bricault .\nhis departure as chairman and chief executive was part of an agreement with banks and unsecured creditors and was approved by the bankruptcy court overseeing the chapter 11 proceedings , the company said .\nthe officer defendants have submitted testimony that they believed the decline in lazer tag sales to be due to the normal seasonality of toy sales , which was adequately disclosed in the debenture prospectus . the officer defendants also offer testimony that they believed sales of lazer tag would increase by the christmas season , which was reasonable given that lazer tag was a best selling toy during the prior christmas season .\nthere can be no assurance that the company will successfully complete the development of its new products or that it will be successful in manufacturing . . . or marketing the products in the face of intense competition ;\nsince its inception , the company ' s internally generated cash flow has not been sufficient to finance accounts receivable , inventory and capital equipment needs , as well as support its growth . the company has met its capital requirements to date primarily through borrowings under bank lines of credit , the private and public sale of equity securities and borrowings under subordinated notes payable to shareholders .\nthis is a rare worlds of wonder promotional video showing footage of prototype hector , baby teddy ruxpin and grubby ( grubby was never released ) , mickey mouse and goofy , and the lil ' bopper ' s set . special thanks goes to my friend mathue taxion for finding this for me , as well as urltoken for originally hosting the video and allowing me to share it on here . you guys are so awesome : d\nheading into this christmas season , kingsborough , 39 , is riding last year ' s success of teddy ruxpin , the talking teddy bear , and is counting on lazer tag , an infrared version of the childhood game of tag , to become the hot shot of the 1986 toy season .\nbut tiger had plenty of bad ideas like this ( looking at you , r - zone ) , and they never took down the company , because they could always rely on their lcd consoles .\nthe marvel presence was awe - inspiring at stgcc \u2013 its booth was constantly swarming with visitors and participants ( the free flow of gifts also helped ) and almost every toy maker capitalising on iron man - ia .\nwhat tickles masilko is that bloom essentially replicates a style of play that\u2019s existed since the ice age , but enables it to happen from a distance . \u201cthe imagination and fun that happens comes from the two people using the toy , \u201d says masilko , who posits commercial toys are sometimes so plugged into a company\u2019s branding and story portfolio that it constrains play . \u201csure , you can create all this media and software that updates , but that might actually mean less space for open - ended play . in some ways you might be better off with a simple metal toy car . \u201d\nwhile the company believes that the technical risks in the development of [ the product line ] are well controlled , the product cost objectives are very aggressive and there is no assurance they can be achieved .\nthis case is before the court on the motion of plaintiff worlds of wonder , inc . (\nw . o . w .\n) for a preliminary injunction against defendants veritel learning systems , inc . (\nveritel\n) and christopher j . daly (\ndaly\n) . upon review of the motion , memoranda , affidavits and exhibits , the court is of the opinion that plaintiff ' s motion is meritorious . consequently , for the reasons stated below , plaintiff ' s motion is granted . [ 1 ]\nwelcome to the silicon valley ' s latest riches - to - rags story . bolstered by the success of teddy ruxpin , the company poured money into development of more than 100 high - technology toys . only a few have paid off .\nalthough his business philosophy may sound simple , kingsborough has managed to carve out a niche in a battlefield of 700 players dominated by such giant toy makers as mattel toys inc . , coleco industries inc . and hasbro bradley inc .\nosterhout is ailing - he has a mild case of pneumonia - but that doesn ' t seem to faze him . he ' s hemorrhaging arcane toy information , peppering the engineers with questions that he usually ends up answering himself .\nlos angeles - - onald kingsborough traded a career in personal computers for talking teddy bears and toy guns . but don ' t think for a moment the former atari corp . executive regrets the decision .\nanother less public challenge for the disney infinity project was the balancing act of collaborating with the other disney - owned stakeholders marvel and lucasfilm that led to overreach . one said that when the developers wanted marvel\u2019s guardians of the galaxy included , they had to include a full range of characters , including a toy for the blue - skinned yondu , a relatively minor character from the film . yondu\u2019s inclusion may have been a well - intentioned gesture to represent the full cast , but the toy was a flop .\nwithin three years , the company employed over 400 workers . follow - on innovations included the microprocessor powered interactive dolls pamela and julie , gt super screamer race cars and the laser tag game .\nthis warm spring day finds her at toymaker mattel\u2019s headquarters in the city of el segundo , about three miles southwest of lax . artcenter students enrolled in a sponsored project are busy presenting their concepts for the future of vehicles\u2014of the 1 / 64 die - cast variety\u2014to an auditorium packed with the company\u2019s designers and executives , many of them college alumni ."]}
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( photo : business wire )\nsince security is an ongoing concern for customers , it is likely that adding art of defense ' s technology to zeus ' portfolio will allow zeus to continue to serve its customers ' needs .\nzeus : volume 2 , part 1 set : a study in ancient religion : zeus 2 part set . . .\n128 technology is led by andy ory , former ceo of acme packet , another massachusetts - based company that was headquartered only a few miles from where 128 technology is located . also , many of the current employees of 128 technology are former acme packet employees .\nz 3 technology ' s zeus tm family of high performance encoders and decoders delivers up to 4k ultra hd h . 264 video at stunning performance levels . zeus tm offers ultimate flexibilty and performance at a competitive price\nsoftware engineer for zeus technology , developing the world ' s fastest and most webmaster - friendly web server . working within a young and vibrant team , i\nzeus technology , ltd . founded in 1995 , is a software company based in cambridge , uk . as the only pure software traffic management solution , the zeus products are flexible whatever your deployment environment ; a purpose - built zeus appliance , standard servers , blades , or virtualized environments . web - enabled businesses rely on zeus for reliability , scalability and security .\ntemple of zeus is built at olympia with a statue of apollo dominating the west pediment and containing the cult statue of zeus by pheidias .\nzeus ' original product was zeus web server which currently is one of the highest - performance web servers for unix and unix - like platforms .\ns entries were of a very high calibre and the competition was intense attesting to the fact that 2007 has been another year for innovation and pushing the boundaries in the uk technology industry . i congratulate zeus technology on their win and look forward to another stellar entry next year .\nreduce time to market with z3 technology ' s rps starter kits that feature oem production - ready modules .\nduring my conversation with zeus , i asked why purchase art of defence now . the answer was pragmatic and made a great deal of sense . a good number of zeus ' biggest customers were using the art of defense technology , liked it and wanted integrated into zeus ' product at a deeper level . zeus thought it best to acquire the assets of art of defence and improve the communication between development teams .\nthere were surprisingly few festivals in honour of zeus , one was the diasia of athens . generally , though , zeus , as head of the greek pantheon , was omnipresent and so made no particular attachments to specific cities . zeus was , however , worshipped in most family homes where an altar was often dedicated to him in each courtyard , for as zeus herkeios , he protected the family hearth and property in general . he was also zeus xenios , the god of hospitality , zeus polieus , protector of cities , zeus horkios guardian of oaths and zeus soter , the protector and general benefactor to all .\n\u201cwe set out to create the web\u2019s fastest advertising technology , and this near instant and frictionless delivery of ads is now our default ad experience , \u201d said jarrod dicker , head of ad product and technology for the post . \u201czeus is truly an industry - first technology , and it has evolved as we\u2019ve been developing a solution that can scale across our own site as well as partner sites through arc . \u201d\nthe cult statue of zeus by phidias is dedicated in the temple of zeus , olympia . it is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world .\ncopyright \u00a9 2000 - 2017 zeus systems pvt . ltd . all rights reserved .\nour zeus tm family of encodes and decoders provides a solution for every budget .\na true global company , z3 technology is headquartered in lincoln , nebraska , u . s . a . , but has a robust network of sales and distribution partners able to provide quick delivery of products to customers worldwide . zeus global partnerships oem global partnerships find a zeus distributor\nathena - with metis but as zeus swallowed his wife in fear a son would usurp his position , athena was born from zeus\u2019 head and she became the god\u2019s favourite child .\nbusinesses are increasingly turning towards it managed services in order to streamline their operations , improve their it responsiveness , reduce costs , and mitigate risk . here are just some of the benefits of partnering with zeus technology solutions :\narchetypal images in greek religion : 5 . zeus and hera : archetypal image . . .\nriverbed goes shopping , buys aptimize , zeus , but q2 light ( zdnet . com )\nz3 technology ' s zeus product line of video encoders and decoders is among the top - rated in the industry . these broadcast quality , out - of - the - box systems have been utilized in world - wide applications .\nthere are many ways to build a successful business . this is the way that worked for zeus .\neasily locate your zeus tm product on your network our zfinder utility for quick configuration and status updates .\nzeus technology solutions offers a wide range of knowledge and expertise to create a trusting and valuable relationship with our clients . we understand how critical it is to have the right it support and solutions so your business is always functioning at its absolute best .\ncartwright , m . ( 2013 , may 25 ) . zeus . ancient history encyclopedia . retrieved from urltoken\ncartwright , mark .\nzeus .\nancient history encyclopedia . last modified may 25 , 2013 . urltoken\nfirst athletic games in honour of zeus are held at olympia with one event , the stadion foot race .\nthis technology isn\u2019t for everyone\u2014at least not yet\u2014so 128 technology is focusing on large enterprises , cloud providers and isps . all of those types of companies face to lose a lot when network performance suffers . these are all companies that acme sold into before so the company was fully aware of the challenges in these organizations .\nthe washington post today announced the completed rollout of its speed focused advertising technology across the entire post ecosystem , delivering an optimal ad experience for both brands and users . with zeus , all advertising on the washington post\u2014including mobile , desktop and apps\u2014now loads in under two seconds .\nafter two years of being in stealth mode , 128 technology came out of hiding this week and is making a bold claim\u2014that they can fix the way the internet works .\ndionysos - with semele who , being tricked by a jealous hera , asked to see zeus in all his godly splendour and immediately expired as a consequence . dionysos was born from zeus\u2019 thigh as a result of his mother\u2019s premature death .\nquickly locate the most up - to - date product catalog and data sheets about our zeus line of video encoders .\nriverbed acquires zeus for $ 140m \u2013 a win for cambridge , dfj esprit and sep ( eu . techcrunch . com )\nit is likely that zeus had another thought in mind as well \u2014 increasing the company ' s presense in germany . the art of defence\u2019s regensburg - based headquarters is becoming zeus\u2019 official german operation headed up by art of defence\u2019s two founders georg hess , ceo and alexander meisel , cto . all art of defence\u2019s staff will transition into zeus\u2019 new german operating company . in addition to being integrated into the zeus portfolio , art of defence\u2019s anchor hyperguard\u2122 product line will continue to be offered as standalone product .\nminos , rhadamanthys & sarpedon - with europa after zeus disguised himself as a magnificent white bull and whisked her off to crete .\nzeus technology , a company offering application management and delivery software , recently announced that they were acquiring art of defence , a german - based distributed web application firewall ( dwaf ) provider . the company has been offering a popular security / firewall module developed by art of defence for quite some time ( since may 2009 ) .\nzeus technology , a company offering application management and delivery software , recently announced that they were acquiring art of defence , a german - based distributed web application firewall ( dwaf ) provider . the company has been offering a popular security / firewall module developed by art of defence for quite some time ( since may 2009 ) .\ncartwright , mark .\nzeus .\nancient history encyclopedia . ancient history encyclopedia , 25 may 2013 . web . 09 jul 2018 .\nzeus family of high performance encoders and decoders delivers up to ultra hd h . 264 video at stunning performance levels . find yours today .\nthe patent - pending technology was built to expedite ad loading and efficiency and to provide a solution for top industry issues . since zeus launched on mobile in september , in addition to speed execution , ad performance has greatly improved with a 100 percent increase in viewability compared to the industry average and a 32 percent click - through rate increase .\nwhen i asked why zeus thought this acquisition would benefit its customers , zeus pointed out that the security / firewall module was designed to protect web applications on premise , or in the cloud against known and unknown attacks at the application layer and helps customers with pci - dss compliance .\nzeus manages to combine an impressive set of performance , features , and extensibility in an easy - to - use package . if you ' re running your web site on any major flavor of unix , zeus web server 4 . 0 is a hard - to - beat combination .\nhermes - with the nymph maia . zeus , impressed by his trickery and silver tongue , gave him the role of messenger of the gods .\ni think we can identify a couple of characteristics of zeus that contributed heavily to the success of the business in the period i was involved .\nother than physical location , there are a couple of other similarities between 128 technology and acme packet . first , the names of the companies are equally non - descriptive of what they do . second , and more important , acme was one a pioneer in the session border control ( sbc ) market , which redefined how multimedia traffic moved across networks . 128 technology is trying to do something similar with all network traffic .\ndespite the terrible punishments zeus could inflict he was also a peacemaker , famously reconciling apollo and hermes when they fought over the first lyre . similarly , zeus resolved the conflict between apollo and hercules over the tripod from delphi . he also persuaded hades to part with persephone for part of each year and so end the terrible drought her mother demeter had caused for the human race in protest at being held captive in the underworld . for mere mortals , zeus was at least fair - minded . at his feet zeus had the jars of fate - one full of bad things , another full of good things and he dispensed both with justice . similarly , the time of a mortal\u2019s death was carefully weighed in zeus\u2019 golden scales .\nwan optimization appliance maker riverbed technology turned in a very good second quarter yesterday and decided to blow some of its cash hoard buying two companies to pump up the applications that run on its steelhead and other appliances .\na unique , experiential setting for networking , learning and discovery , nab show\u00ae is where content comes to life . since 1923 , nab show has served as the meeting place for pioneering technology , tenacious polic view all\nthe cnet networks uk business technology awards have fast become the most sought - after industry accolade , boasting a panel of high - caliber judges which is comprised of senior practitioners and experts from the industry and media .\nlast night we announced the sale of zeus technology to riverbed for $ 140m . this exit is the culmination of a lot of hard work by a lot of people over a long period of time . my involvement with the company dates back to 2004 when i led a recapitalisation of the business and there was eight or nine years of trading history before that .\non reaching adulthood zeus made cronus cough back up the children he had swallowed and zeus then married his sister hera . however , the lawless titans , encouraged by gaia , immediately tried to wrestle control of the world from the olympian gods in a ten - year battle known as the titanomachy . the titans were the brothers and sisters of cronus and it was only through the help of the cyclopes - who made zeus his lightning bolts - and the hundred - handed giants or hecatoncheires ( briareos , cottus and gyges ) that zeus was finally able to imprison the titans in tartarus , the deepest part of the underworld . making himself ruler of the skies , zeus then gave dominion over the seas to poseidon and of the underworld to hades .\nzeus\u2019s reign was only once more challenged when some of the gods , notably hera , athena and poseidon , tried to takeover zeus\u2019 role as head of the olympian gods and bound him to his bed . the father was , however , freed by one of the hecatoncheires and the status quo restored .\nzeus kerravala is the founder and principal analyst with zk research , and provides a mix of tactical advice to help his clients in the current business climate .\nsony announced today the availability of their new compact fcb - er8550 and fcb - er8530 4k camera blocks . amongst the extensive list of features include : sony ' s unique super resolution zoom ( srz ) technology \u2013 e view all\nunder the deal announced by riverbed yesterday after the market closed , riverbed is paying $ 110m in cash plus $ 30m in additional cash if zeus makes revenue and profit targets in the 12 months following the closure of the acquisition . jim darragh , who was brought in earlier this year to be ceo at zeus , will stay on at riverbed and manage zeus as a business unit . this unit will continue to be based in cambridge , and it is expected that most of the company ' s 91 employees will stay on . zeus is privately held and raised three rounds of venture funding in the prior decade from scottish equity partners and dfj esprit .\nzeus also supports frontpage server extensions , java servlets , and php . support for asp ( active server pages ) is not included , though it ' s available through the sun chili ! soft asp product . zeus ' s proprietary zdac api provides hooks for calling content - generation code you can place on a different machine .\narcas - with the nymph callisto - both son and mother were transformed into bears by a jealous artemis but zeus made them into constellations - ursa minor and major .\neach of our zeus tm products offer hevc ( h . 265 ) and h . 264 encode and decode in resolutions including : sd , hd and 4k ultra hd\nhowever , cisco also offers a wealth of other technology to enable scalable iot , such as edge computing servers ( what it calls fog computing ) , data center infrastructure , security , and an iot platform ( through recently acquired jasper technologies ) .\nzeus supports ssl , with wizard - like interfaces that make it easy to get and set up a certificate . access rights are set through a very straightforward form - based interface . zeus can also perform user authentication against ldap directories , or you can delegate authentication to an authorizer running on another system by using zeus ' s distributed authentication and content ( zdac ) api . the authorizer can be any code you write that listens to and responds to a tcp / ip port , such as a database query .\nsome scholars believe the figure is poseidon but the art historian j . boardman presents the convincing argument that the stance is much more familiar to representations of zeus in greek art ( see the dodona statue ) and if the figure held a trident ( much longer than a thunderbolt ) it would obscure the face , an undesirable aesthetic consequence for greek sculpture . greek pottery is another rich source of the myths involving zeus , in particular scenes representing his many metamorphoses and zeus also appeared on many coins , notably those of elis .\nlooking ahead to the third quarter , riverbed expects to book sales of between $ 184m and $ 189m in the third quarter , with somewhere between $ 2m and $ 3m coming from a partial quarter ' s sales from both zeus and aptimize . riverbed is projecting that zeus will generate around $ 20m in the first year of its ownership by riverbed . \u00ae\nin 2004 , zeus released zxtm [ zeus extensible traffic manager ] , a software load balancer for tcp and udp based network protocols . 2006 saw the release of version 4 . 1 of zxtm with a series of new features including the new zxtm 7400 appliance which can handle more than 9400 ssl transactions per second , twice that of the zxtm 7000 it replaces .\nother victims of zeus\u2019 vengeance included the titan prometheus who was condemned to have his liver eaten by an eagle every day after he stole fire from the gods and gave it to humankind . atlas had to support the heavens for eternity because of his role in the titanomachy . sisyphus , punished for his trickery , was condemned to forever roll a huge stone up a hill in the underworld . asclepius was killed by one of zeus\u2019 thunderbolts because the former\u2019s medicine and his ability to raise the dead threatened the balance of power between men and gods . pandora , the first woman was sent into the world by zeus as punishment for receiving the gift of fire and she was to be the source of all mankind\u2019s misfortunes , carried with her in a box . phineus , who was tricked by hera into blinding his two sons , was himself blinded by zeus who also sent the harpies to continuously harass him . ixion rashly declared his love for hera and so zeus banished him to hades to be forever bound to a rotating wheel . lycaon gave human flesh to zeus to test his divinity and the god punished his impudence by turning him into a wolf . salmoneus thought he was a god and pretended to be zeus by throwing flaming torches for lightning bolts and riding his chariot to make a noise like thunder but zeus swiftly put a stop to his antics by killing him instantly with a real lightning bolt . the list goes on but the message is clear , wrong - doing and lack of respect would be severely punished .\nin many ways , it was this campaign that shifted cisco\u2019s image from being a vendor of network technology sold to businesses to a company that literally wanted to change the world . in practicality , that had been cisco\u2019s mission for years , but \u201cthe human network\u201d brought this out .\nhercules - with alkmene and he was , therefore , forever the subject of a jealous hera\u2019s scheming but on his death zeus brought him to mt . olympus and made him into a god .\nas a healthcare provider , your primary responsibility is to provide quality , confidential care to your patients . but in today\u2019s technology - driven world , and with ever - increasing regulatory mandates , you need an efficient , reliable and secure it system to do this . we can help .\nzeus integrates many of the capabilities provided by the most popular apache add - on modules , such as mod _ rewrite ( for creating rules - based url redirections ) and mod _ speling ( for automatically correcting mistyped urls ) . also like apache ' s web server ( and roxen ' s ) , zeus offers content negotiation , which means it can select appropriately internationalized content based on browser language and character - set settings , or it can choose from a variety of file types based on what the browser can support . zeus also includes full - text indexing and a search engine .\non our performance tests , zeus clobbered all the other servers at cgi serving and just about tied microsoft ' s internet information services 5 . 0 for the top throughput rate in static page serving .\nperseus - with danae , who was won over to the charms of zeus when he appeared to her as golden rain in order to enter her chamber where she was imprisoned by her father acrisius .\nthe product is also highly secure , as it\u2019s built on a zero trust model , which is the opposite of ip . traditional networks are built on a concept of every device being able to access every other device . 128 technology incorporates segmentation into their scheme and is based on a privacy model .\nzeus had an oracle , the oldest in fact , at dodona in northern greece where ascetic priests served an oracle which interpreted the sounds from the wind in the branches of the sacred oak trees and the babbling of water from the holy spring . another great sanctuary dedicated to zeus was at olympia where every four years from 776 bce the olympic games drew crowds from all parts of the greek world to honour the father of the gods and where 100 oxen were sacrificed to zeus at the end of each games . also at olympia , the massive 5th century bce temple of zeus housed the gigantic gold and ivory statue of the god by pheidias which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world . other important sacred sites for the god were on mt . lycaios , in athens , nemea , pergamon , stratos , and in libya .\nz3 technology is an industry - leading , usa - based manufacturer of video encoding and ip camera systems . we are headquartered in lincoln , nebraska with engineering offices in chicago , illinois . from our subsidiary office in japan to our team of video professionals , we know the needs o . . . read more\nz3 technology is an industry - leading , usa - based manufacturer of video encoding and ip camera systems . we are headquartered in lincoln , nebraska with engineering offices in chicago , illinois . from our subsidiary office in japan to our team of video professionals , we know the needs o . . . . read more\ninformation technology is the backbone of your operations ; it keeps you connected with clients and co - workers , allows you to complete tasks with ease , gives you access to countless resources , and secures your data . so what happens when a disaster hits ? don ' t react once it ' s already too late .\nthe god was also the great punisher . those who did wrong or committed acts of impiety were severely punished , often for all time . the titans were imprisoned in tartarus and after acts of impiety against zeus , apollo and poseidon were made to build the magnificent walls of troy which proved so useful in the trojan war . an explanation for the war in mythology was that zeus sought to curb the rising population of humanity . zeus also selected paris as the judge in the famous beauty contest between aphrodite , hera and athena , and when the young prince won helen as his reward for choosing aphrodite it was cited as another , more human cause for the trojan war .\ninterestingly , rackspace hosting chose zeus traffic manager as the load balancer in its compute cloud back in april , and riverbed wants to get a piece of this cloud action and hence is shelling out big bucks to buy zeus . the british software company also sells global load balancer , a tool that does workload balancing across multiple data centers and public clouds , and multi - site manager , a performance management tool for distributed applications that span multiple data centers .\ninitally , cisco sold routers to business customers , but in the late 1990s cisco lauched a line of routers to sell to telcos and internet service providers . the incubment telecom providers of lucent and nortel were very late to enter the router market , so as the internet grew , so did cisco\u2019s position as an internet technology provider .\nzeus was also regarded as the founder of certain races , notably the magnesians and the macedonians . he also turned ants into the magnificent fighting myrmidons for his son aiakos , later to be led by achilles in the trojan war .\ncustom built or off - the - shelf , we can provide all the components to complete your learning infrastructure . we have extensive experience building scalable real time systems using cloud infrastructure that can support large school districts and tens of thousands of simultaneous users . our technology enhanced items ( teis ) support complex page layouts and multiple authoring templates .\nthere\u2019s certainly no shortage of vendors claiming to change the way networks operate today . the question for 128 technology is : can its solution rise above the noise of everyone else ? the best way to do this is through customer wins . time will tell how good its solution is , but the company certainly has history on its side .\nour experienced team of it professionals combine their extensive expertise in information technology with strong business savvy to present more value than our competitors . we help identify areas for improvement and propose recommendations that align with your business goals . this not only allows you to focus on what you do best , but also gain a significant advantage over your competitors .\nthe olympians still could not reign peacefully , though , for gaia then enlisted the help of the terrible and savage giants to battle with zeus in the gigantomachy . the olympians were this time helped by the great hero hercules and , after zeus outwitted gaia in her attempt to give the giants a magic herb , they once again won the battle for control of the world , not however , before the giants had created great destruction by moving mountains , islands and rivers .\nthis also marked the first time cisco used itself as a case study for its own technology . cisco\u2019s customer service was the first application to go online , followed by operations in manufacturing , finance , recruiting , marketing training and sales . cisco believed the internet gave it a competitive advantage , and the company started providing that expertise to its customers .\nwe used to experience computer and phone issues at least a few times a week . our former it guy would take up to 3 - 4 days to return our calls . after a colleague told me about the guys at zeus technology , i gave them a call . they now take care of our entire network , and the issues we used to have are non - existent . when there is an issue , they get back to us right away . they make my job a whole lot easier , and i feel a whole lot better knowing they ' re looking out for us !\nalthough first married ( briefly it seems ) to the titan metis and then married to hera , zeus was infamous for his adulterous affairs , during which he often transformed himself into various incarnations to bed his prey . he , therefore , had many offspring :\nis a leader in high performance virtualized application acceleration software . their revenue was flat and as a company was drastically underperforming investor expectations . admarco was hired to conduct a diagnostic assessment and make recommendations on sales process and to develop a plan for accelerating sales growth in line with shareholders goals . 100 % turnover of the sales team resulted and admarco was later engaged to conduct a sales and marketing alignment workshop and to develop and conduct a consultative sales training program for the entire customer - facing team . as a result of admarco ' s sales training and coaching , outbound lead generation activity increased by and order of magnitude . during one of the cold - calling coaching clinics for the sales team , admarco identified and subsequently closed a new name clientfor zeus technology that more than paid for the sales training engagement . bookings doubled in the 12 month period following sales training . www . zeus urltoken\nthink of us as an extension of your in - house product team . we leverage cutting - edge technology and state of the art design to help you create products that stand head and shoulders above the competition . rapid prototyping and agile development helps eliminate risk early on , and our flexible approach combined with strong project management ensures on - time and on - budget delivery .\nwe are relentless pursuers of quality who persevere until your product is running like a well - oiled machine . we drive continuous improvements in the end product by leveraging our deep domain expertise in educational technology , a long experience of product engineering , and our focus on understanding client goals . our approach to qa combines careful planning with skilled manual testing as well as test automation .\ncisco approaches digital much the same way it has other market shifts\u2014with with an architectural story . the company recently launched its digital network architecture ( dna ) to help customers make the transition to a digital organization . cisco\u2019s dna includes infrastructure , as well a number cisco technology partners , and spans all aspects of the network , including branch , campus , data center and cloud .\nin greek art zeus is almost always bearded and carries either a lightning bolt or sceptre . he was also strongly associated with bulls , oak trees and eagles , one of the latter sometimes appears at his side when he does not have his lightning bolt or sceptre . zeus is a central figure in the east pediment of the parthenon but without doubt the most majestic representation of the god is the bronze statue from artemesium ( 460 bce ) where he confidently stands , feet wide apart , about to launch a thunderbolt .\nzeus\u2019 father was cronus and his mother rhea . cronus had usurped control of the heavens from his father ouranos and he was constantly wary of not having the same thing happen to him from his own children . to pre - empt any takeover he , therefore , swallowed all of his children : hestia , demeter , hera , hades , and poseidon . however , rhea saved her youngest child zeus by wrapping a stone in swaddling clothes and giving this to cronus to swallow . zeus was spirited away to mt . dikte on the island of crete where he was raised by the primeval goddess gaia ( earth ) , or in some versions by the nymphs . amongst these was the nymph amaltheia ( in some versions of the myth she was a goat ) who suckled the young god .\nwhether you have a germ of an idea , user stories or complete wireframes , we work with you to create a user - centered and instructionally sound product with a delightful , functional , and visually striking user interface . our design process is iterative , so you have complete control over your product . our goal is to ensure that design and technology blend together to become real enablers of learning .\naptimize is based in wellington , but riverbed said it planned to relocate its 10 employees to its san francisco offices . aptimize has over 150 customers . co - founder ed robinson is expected to stay on as general manager of riverbed ' s new web content optimization group , and his co - founder derek watson , currently chief technology officer , will stay on as well . financial terms of the aptimize deal were not announced .\nsecondly , we kept the business lean until the market was ready for us . zeus competes with a number of much larger businesses and our unique selling point is that we sell software vs the competition\u2019s hardware . that difference only became important to large numbers of customers when cloud computing took off .\nin the early part of this decade , cisco become one of the first big technology vendors to start pushing the concept of the internet of things ( iot ) , although cisco expanded the definition and called it the internet of everything ( ioe ) . john chambers had been talking for years about cisco becoming the # 1 it vendor as measured by value and saw the iot era as cisco\u2019s best opportunity to raise its strategic position .\ngraham cluley , senior technology consultant for another security company , sophos , called zbot\none of the most notorious pieces of malware to have been seen recently\nand explained :\nit ' s not just a single piece of malicious software \u2013 it ' s a family with many different members , all adopting different disguises in their attempt to infect users , and steal information that could allow hackers to break into your bank account and social networking profiles .\nother administrative tools include a logging facility that you can use to monitor server behavior through the web - based interface , either in real time or historically at fixed intervals . zeus provides bandwidth throttling on the virtual - server and subserver levels . clustering and fail - over support are provided as well for use in server farms .\ntechnology trends among registrars have a large impact on web server market share , as each registrar hosts large numbers of parked domains . microsoft ' s last major upward surge in market share in 2001 - 02 was boosted by migrations at urltoken and verisign . go daddy is the second huge registrar to shift its sites to windows server 2003 , following the lead of enom . among other major registrars , 1 & 1 internet , dotster and urltoken host on linux , while network solutions uses solaris .\nz3 technology is an industry - leading , usa - based manufacturer of video encoding and ip camera systems . we are headquartered in lincoln , nebraska with engineering offices in chicago , illinois . from our subsidiary office in japan to our team of video professionals , we know the needs of the global video community and serve customers in applications worldwide . production - ready modules z3 has a long history of being the technical leader in development of video - on - module systems powered b . . . .\nzeus was the king of the olympian gods and the supreme deity in greek religion . often referred to as the father , as the god of thunder and the \u2018cloud - gatherer\u2019 , he controlled the weather , offered signs and omens and generally dispensed justice , guaranteeing order amongst both the gods and humanity from his seat high on mt . olympus .\nlike iplanet , zeus queues up changes until you explicitly apply them , but its graphical server - status page also provides a clear indication of which servers have changes pending . when you apply changes , you can view an audit list showing their details . reconfiguration is dynamic , so you don ' t have to restart the server to apply your changes .\n128 technology is trying to make networks \u201csession aware\u201d and deterministic . what that means is routers can\u2019t simply be packet pushers and take a packet in and forward it on to the next hop . right now packets are sent off everywhere and then reassembled when they reach the destination . any packets going down a bad path are marked as lost and then retransmitted . this can be hell on networks and can cause significantly more traffic to be sent than is necessary . all of those other devices are needed to help regulate the traffic .\nfinally , i should mention the founders adam twiss and damian reeve who wrote the initial zeus code when they were undergrads at cambridge and ran the company during its early years . i didn\u2019t get to work with adam at all and only for a short while with damian but their contribution was the most important of all ( kind of obvious , but needs saying ) .\nafter almost 9 years in business , the server hosting our quickbooks files crashed and we were down for nearly two days . thankfully one of our clients told us about zeus , and after calling them they sent someone over that same afternoon . not only did they recover our data quicker than we expected , but now they watch over our systems and the peace of mind is worth every penny .\nzeus web server 4 . 0 combines extensive features , a superb user interface , and formidable performance , making it a compelling choice for unix platforms . ( no windows version is available . ) at $ 1 , 700 per server , it is priced competitively with iplanet web server enterprise edition 6 . 0 and offers many of the same features , plus a few that iplanet lacks , and has a significantly easier - to - use administrative interface .\ninstalling zeus is easy : just answer a few text - mode prompts and you ' re up and running . the excellent browser - based administration interface makes a wide range of features readily accessible . you can set up virtual servers , assign them to groups , and modify configuration of the virtual servers individually or in combinations of your choosing . you can even go a step farther and set up identical subservers within virtual servers to facilitate mass hosting .\nriverbed said in a statement that it expected the zeus acquisition to be neutral to its earnings in the second half of 2011 and that it would boost the bottom line in 2012 . the company generated around $ 16m in revenues under uk accounting rules in the prior 12 months , according to randy gottfried \u2013 riverbed ' s cfo \u2013 who talked about the deal on the conference call with wall street to go over riverbed ' s second quarter financial results .\nzeus positions its web server partly as a solution for sites migrating from other web servers , and to that end , it provides a variety of programming interfaces for compatibility . you ' ll find the basic stuff , such as vanilla cgi , fast cgi , and ssi ( server - side includes ) , plus both isapi ( for compatibility with applications written to microsoft ' s iis api ) and nsapi ( for compatibility with applications written to the netscape server api ) .\nshenzhen zeus co . , ltd . is a manufacturer of fuel injector cleaner & tester for cars and motorcycles with well - equipped testing facilities and strong technical force . with a wide range , good quality , reasonable prices and stylish designs , our products are extensively used in automobile and motorcycles workshops and other industries . our products are widely recognized and trusted by users and can meet continuously changing economic and social needs . we welcome new and old customers from all walks of life to contact us for future business relationships and mutual success !\none of the reasons why riverbed can afford to buy zeus and aptimize is that is it making money . in the second quarter ended in june , riverbed posted sales of $ 170 . 3m , up 34 . 9 per cent compared to the year - ago period . product sales rose by 38 . 2 per cent to $ 116 . 8m , while support and services revenues were up by 28 . 1 per cent to $ 53 . 4m . riverbed ' s net income for the period rose by 72 . 2 per cent to $ 11 . 3m , and the company exited the quarter with $ 611 . 1m in cash and equivalents .\nit is common to joke that success has many fathers , but in the case of zeus the list of people who deserve credit is indeed long . key contributors since 2004 in the role of chairman or ceo were paul brennan , paul di leo , michele fitzpatrick and jim darragh . at different points over the last seven years each of them played a critical role in moving the company forward . i also want to thank the key members of the exec team who pushed the business forward to exit over the last couple of years : david day ( cto ) , charles hobley ( cfo ) , kosten metrewelli ( head of marketing ) , and pal kosten ( head of sales ) .\nthe zbot or zeus malware is a trojan \u2013 a program that comes disguised as one thing ( such as an email attachment which says you need to click on it to reconfigure your email clients ) , but instead steals online banking details . trojans are a serious threat to the security of users ' machines : the cleverest prevent antivirus software from downloading updates that would catch it and wait silently until the user goes on to a banking , share - dealing or social networking site , at which point it will capture login details . f - secure , a computer security company , noted that\nto gather more information , the malware author can even create additional fields , which are then injected into a targeted webpage for the unsuspecting victim to fill in\n. the person in control of zbot could capture enough information to steal unsuspecting users ' identities completely .\nthe other company that riverbed swept away yesterday was a new zealand firm with 10 employees called aptimize , which does web content optimization . the company ' s website accelerator ( abbreviated to wax because marketeers do that sort of thing ) works with the apache or microsoft iis web server ( and no doubt soon with the zeus web server ) . the tool looks at a web page and reorganizes the content so a web browser doesn ' t have to make so many roundtrips back to the web server to load a page . with dozens and dozens of elements on a page , reconfiguring the web pages on the fly can reduce load times by a factor of four . this optimization does not change the web applications one bit , so you don ' t have to modify your code . all of the mishing and mashing and reorganizing takes place between the web server and the browser , and both are oblivious to what wax is up to .\nan $ 18m supercomputer to simulate brains of mice in the land of swiss cheese . how apt , hpe\nhardware rumours , goat - spanking search engines and plenty of azure . it ' s last week in redmond\nmicrosoft might not support windows xp any more , but gandcrab v4 . 1 ransomware does\ncops suspect detroit fuel station was hacked before 10 drivers made off with 2 . 3k ' free ' litres\ngit365 . git for teams . quatermass and the git pit . github simply won ' t do now microsoft has it\nimagine a patent on organizing computer files being used against online shopping sites . oh , it ' s still happening\nai bots suck at marking written essays , not too shabby at old atari games , and more . . .\nwax also works in conjunction with content delivery networks , which generally optimize network performance but don ' t change the web content . this is important , since riverbed in may just announced a partnership with akamai technologies to create a shared cloud optimization platform that mixes riverbed ' s steelhead wan optimization with akamai ' s cdn service .\nwan optimization product sales were up 36 per cent in the quarter , according to gottfried , and represented 94 per cent of product revenues . the new cascade network performance management tool accounted for the remaining 6 per cent of product revenues , but is growing at 75 per cent compared to npm products from a year ago . the vast majority of riverbed ' s product sales ( 94 per cent ) came through its distribution partners , and monster it distributor arrow electronics accounted for 15 per cent of product sales for riverbed in q2 .\njerry kennelly , riverbed ' s ceo , said in the call that product sales in the united states in the second quarter were\nsimply on fire\n, up 68 per cent compared to the year - ago period . he added that asia did well , but that riverbed and its partners had some execution issues in europe , particularly in germany .\nthis paper explores plaster - the seven major ai challenges - in the context of nvidia\u2019s dl solutions .\nto support existing power systems customers , and to address the needs of new customers seeking to expand their cloudhosting capabilities , ibm has announced two new families of cloud - ready power8 - based servers .\nthe 3 key challenges : managing overwhelming amounts of data , leveraging new complex tools / technologies , and developing the necessary skills and infrastructure .\nthe register - independent news and views for the tech community . part of situation publishing\nby registering you become a member of the cbs interactive family of sites and you have read and agree to the terms of use , privacy policy and video services policy . you agree to receive updates , alerts and promotions from cbs and that cbs may share information about you with our marketing partners so that they may contact you by email or otherwise about their products or services . you will also receive a complimentary subscription to the zdnet ' s tech update today and zdnet announcement newsletters . you may unsubscribe from these newsletters at any time .\n\u00a9 2018 cbs interactive . all rights reserved . privacy policy | cookies | ad choice | advertise | terms of use | mobile user agreement\nfair use : please note that use of the netcraft site is subject to our fair use and copyright policies . for more information , please visit urltoken , or email info @ urltoken .\nthe netcraft web server survey is a survey of web server software usage on internet connected computers . we collect and collate as many hostnames providing an http service as we can find , and systematically poll each one with an http request for the server name .\nin the april 2003 survey we received responses from 40 , 100 , 739 sites .\nsunone is the sum of sites running iplanet - enterprise , netscape - enterprise , netscape - fasttrack , netscape - commerce , netscape - communications , netsite - commerce & netsite - communications .\nmicrosoft is the sum of sites running microsoft - internet - information - server , microsoft - iis , microsoft - iis - w , microsoft - pws - 95 , & microsoft - pws .\npcmag reviews products independently , but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page . terms of use .\nbottom line : upgrading from mcafee internet security to mcafee total protection gets you a file encryption utility and extra licenses for the password manager . unless you need those features , you may be better off with mcafee antivirus plus .\nthis newsletter may contain advertising , deals , or affiliate links . subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our terms of use and privacy policy . you may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time .\n\u00a9 1996 - 2018 ziff davis , llc . pcmag digital group pc , pc magazine and pc urltoken are among the federally registered trademarks of ziff davis , llc and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission .\nthere are now more than 80 million web sites on the internet , as the april 2006 survey received responses from 80 , 655 , 992 sites , an increase of 3 . 1 million hostnames from march 2006 . the web has doubled in size in the past three years , as the survey hit the 40 million mark in april 2003 ."]}
{"id": 55270, "summary": [{"text": "astronics max-viz is an american company founded in portland , oregon on may 31 , 2001 as max-viz , inc. to design , manufacture and certify enhanced vision systems ( \u201c evs \u201d ) primarily for use in the aerospace industry .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "max-viz evs devices present real-time images of the external environment on aircraft cockpit monitors to improve pilot situational awareness under circumstances where visibility is impaired by weather or darkness .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "the company objective is to help the pilot see clearly and fly safely by providing visual information about where they are , where they are going and what is in their way .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the max-viz evs captures and enhances thermal infrared signals and can be combined with visible light as well as other electromagnetic energy sources .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the company 's systems are designed to be integrated with a variety of displays already in the aircraft cockpit . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "astronics max - viz", "paragraphs": ["astronics max - viz , a division of astronics corp . , was awarded certification for its max - viz 1200 enha . . .\nmax - viz is a private company . max - viz has been a subsidiary of astronics corp . since aug 2012 .\nastronics has achieved certification for its max - viz 2300 enhanced - vision system .\nastronics corporation acquires enhanced vision systems provider max - viz , inc . | business wire\nfor more information on astronics and its products , visit www . astronics . com .\nthe astronics max - viz infrared enhanced vision system offers cessna flyers a new level of situational awareness .\nastronics ' ticker symbol is atro . astronics common stock is traded on the . . .\nfor the study , astronics is providing its max - viz 1500 and 2300 enhanced vision systems to the faa for integration into the agency\u2019s sikorsky s - 76 testbed . \u201cthe astronics max - viz evs sensors will be used in flight tests and data acquisition for evs and efvs implementation , \u201d said astronics max - viz manager of sales and business development dale farr .\n\u201castronics is very pleased to provide both a max - viz 1500 and a max - viz 2300 enhanced vision system ( evs ) to the faa for integration onto its sikorsky s - 76 medium - size commercial utility helicopter test aircraft for this study , \u201d said astronics max - viz\u2019s dale farr , manager of sales and business development . \u201cthe astronics max - viz evs sensors will be used in flight tests and data acquisition for evs and efvs implementation , \u201d he added .\nastronics is providing its max - viz 1500 and 2300 enhanced vision systems to the faa for integration into the agency\u2019s sikorsky s - 76 testbed to evaluate the effectiveness of enhanced flight vision systems technology for helicopter flight safety and operations . ( photo : astronics max - viz )\nthe bigger advantage is what it says about max - viz and its potential .\nowler has collected 13 screenshots of max - viz ' s website since may 2014 . the latest max - viz website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\nsimplex\u00ae aerospace announced it has reached an agreement with astronics corporation ( nasdaq : atro ) to install the max - viz enhanced vision system ( evs ) on simplex\u00ae aerospace skycannon\u2122 and fire attack\u2122 systems . the astronics max - viz evs will be installed as standard equipment on the skycannon\u2122 . simplex\u00ae is provisioning for the max - viz system on all newly designed systems and\u2026 read more \u00bb\nbell helicopter has worked with astronics corporation to help integrate the max - viz - 1500 enhanced vision system as an option for new bell 429s as well as for retrofit installations . astronics corporation ( nasdaq : atro ) is a leader in providing advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries . astronics\u2019 max - viz - 1500 enhanced vision system ( evs ) permits pilots to\u2026 read more \u00bb\nthe owler community has estimated the number of employees of max - viz to be one .\nastronics expects the acquisition to be slightly accretive in 2012 . kippsdesanto & co . acted as exclusive financial advisor to max - viz , inc . on this transaction .\nthe owler community has estimated the revenue of max - viz to be less than $ 1m .\nfor more information on astronics and its products , visit its website at urltoken .\nuse of the photographs and multimedia on the astronics website for commerci . . .\nastronics test systems ensures optimal performance of mission critical systems through innovative test solutions .\nenhanced vision systems . astronics max - viz will demonstrate how its newly certified max - viz 2300 enhanced vision system ( evs ) improves visibility of terrain and runways . blending infrared and visible light sensors , the new max - viz 2300 evs displays real - time heat sources , along with led airport lighting , to make it safer for pilots to land in dark , challenging conditions .\nflir systems , inc . announces partnership with max - viz for development of enhanced vision systems for aircraft\nastronics corporation ( nasdaq : atro ) , through its wholly owned subsidiary astronics max - viz , is collaborating with the federal aviation administration ( faa ) in a research project to study operational concepts for the use of enhanced flight vision systems ( efvs ) in helicopters .\nthe amended faa stc expands the number of max - viz - 1500 video - capable mfds to include garmin\u2019s g500 , g600 and g1000 , avidyne\u2019s entegra release 9 , universal avionics\u2019 890r , and any other video - capable mfd . in addition , king airs with video - capable electronic flight bags are compatible with astronics max - viz - 1500 . previously , the astronics max - viz - 1500 was only available on king airs equipped with rockwell collins pro line 21 avionics . visit urltoken .\ntroutman said max - viz and astronics share many of the same customers , so the acquisition could make it easier for some customers by enabling transactions with both companies through a single point of contact .\nmax - viz has worked mostly within the world of business jets and helicopters . it has yet to reach into the world of commercial aviation , which is an area in which astronics is familiar .\nin a news release , astronics said it may add $ 8 million to the purchase price if max - viz reaches certain revenue targets in 2013 , 2014 and 2015 . it didn\u2019t identify the targets .\nnov . 4 , 2013 , east aurora , n . y . - astronics corporation\u2019s max - viz enhanced vision system has been selected by simplex aerospace as standard equipment for its skycannon and fire attack systems .\nastronics corporation\u2019s max - viz - 1500 enhanced vision system has received approval by the civil aviation administration of china ( caac ) for retrofit installation in bell b206b / 206l - 4 / 407 helicopters . astronics executive vice president elliott troutman said , \u201castronics concurs with bell helicopter\u2019s assessment that china will be the world\u2019s strongest helicopter growth market with a need for 2 , 000 aircraft during the\u2026 read more \u00bb\nmax - viz products produce a video signal that interfaces with rs - 170 / ntsc ( basically black and white video ) compatible displays . max - viz has effectively interfaced for display on pfd / pnd , mfd and efb as well as countless quality dedicated displays . contact your authorized max - viz dealer or max - viz directly for additional details and to find out what display options are recommended with your evs system or airframe . we have a solution that will work for you .\nmax - viz , inc . has solutions for a wide range of firefighting airframes including both fixed and rotary wing platforms .\nastronics corporation ( nasdaq : atro ) has acquired privately - held max - viz , inc . , a market - leading developer and designer of enhanced vision systems ( evs ) for fixed and rotary wing aircraft through both oem and aftermarket channels in the general aviation , commercial and military aerospace markets for $ 10 million in cash . additional purchase consideration of up to $ 8 . 0 million may be paid by astronics if max - viz achieves certain revenue targets in 2013 , 2014 and 2015 . astronics expects the acquisition to be slightly accretive in 2012 . kippsdesanto & co . acted as exclusive financial advisor to max - viz , inc . on this transaction .\nmax - viz and aggressive insurance of irving , texas announce the availability of a 5 % discount on aviation insurance policies written through aggressive insurance for the entire premium of any aircraft equipped with a max - viz enhanced vision system ( evs ) . \u00e2\u20ac\u0153in case after case , max - viz enhanced vision system technology has resulted in increased situational awareness and definitely improves\u2026 read more \u00bb\nin addition to becoming a strategic investor in max - viz , flir will also provide infrared imagers , manufacturing and engineering expertise and intellectual property . max - viz will provide the end products as well as be responsible for all sales and marketing activities .\nthe max - viz 2300 is a multi - spectral imager with 640x480 long wave infrared sensor , visible light + . . .\nastronics corp . , based in east aurora , n . y . , received an amended supplemental type certificate ( stc ) expanding the number of beechcraft king air aircraft that can be equipped with the astronics max - viz - 1500 enhanced vision system to include all king air models equipped with any video - capable multifunction display ( mfd ) .\n\u201cwe expect that max - viz will continue its growth through innovation , quality and its solid pipeline of opportunities , \u201d gundermann said .\nflir systems , inc . announces partnership with max - viz for development of enhanced vision systems for aircraft | flir systems , inc .\nthe max - viz x1 is a lightweight , solid - state , low power , uncooled thermal camera . the sen . . .\nthe max - viz 1200 is a lightweight , solid - state , low power , uncooled thermal camera . the sensor . . .\nthe max - viz 1400 is a lightweight , solid - state , low power , uncooled thermal camera . the sensor . . .\nthe max - viz 600 is a multi - spectral imager with 320x240 long wave infrared sensor , visible light + n . . .\nthe astronics max - viz infrared enhanced vision is now available for the cessna 172 , 182 and 206 . the unit ' s ability to distinguish temperature differentials of just one - tenth of a degree fahrenheit provides exceptional situational awareness at night .\nastronics test systems provides test solutions for mission critical industries where failure of electronic systems is not an option .\nmax - viz , inc and police aviation services ( pas ) of england have received a statement of integration ( soi ) export license from the u . s . department of commerce ( doc ) allowing significantly quicker and more streamlined export of max - viz enhanced vision system technology abroad to civilian users through the pas facility in cheltenham , uk . pdf \u2013 max - viz and pas receive\u2026 read more \u00bb\nmax - viz inc . recently shipped its 250th helicopter forward - looking infrared enhanced vision system . the company\u2019s real - time enhanced vision system greatly improves flight safety and situational awareness . \u201cthis important milestone demonstrates our continuing commitment to the rotary - wing community , \u201d said max - viz vice president business development lou churchville . \u201cmax - viz knows helicopters . we have experienced and tenured helicopter pilots on\u2026 read more \u00bb\nwith a breadth of innovative solutions from astronics , customers can enjoy streamlined vendor management , deep technical expertise and faa - certified solutions . company - wide , astronics delivers cost - effective solutions with a collaborative spirit to solve customer challenges . today , astronics solutions are deployed throughout most commercial , business and military aircraft platforms worldwide .\nthe max - viz x1 + hr is a lightweight , solid - state , low power , uncooled thermal camera . the . . .\n) - - astronics corporation ( nasdaq : atro ) , a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries , today announced that it has acquired privately - held max - viz , inc . ( \u201cmax - viz\u201d ) , a market - leading developer and designer of enhanced vision systems ( evs ) for fixed and rotary wing aircraft through both oem and aftermarket channels in the general aviation , commercial and military aerospace markets for $ 10 million in cash . additional purchase consideration of up to $ 8 . 0 million may be paid by astronics if max - viz achieves certain revenue targets in 2013 , 2014 and 2015 .\nmax - viz sells through a world class network of fbo repair stations to jet , turboprop and turbine fixed and rotor wing end users and directly to turbine powered airframe manufacturers . max - viz is about getting there safely and avoiding through enhanced situational awareness what you otherwise might have personally encountered .\nastronics corporation ( nasdaq : atro ) , through its wholly owned subsidiary astronics max - viz , is collaborating with the federal aviation administration ( faa ) in a research project to study operational concepts for the use of enhanced flight vision systems ( efvs ) in helicopters . the study is designed to develop a basis for possible application of enhanced vision systems in helicopters flying\u2026 read more \u00bb\na lightweight system from astronics called max - viz 2300 enhanced - vision system has achieved certification , allowing for installation in more than 40 airplanes and helicopters for which it has an stc . the system is compatible with multiple mfds from avidyne , garmin , honeywell , bendixking , rockwell collins and universal avionics . the max - viz 2300 measure about 3 by 7 inches and weighs less than 2 . 5 pounds .\n\u201cwith the airport lighting environment converting over to low - heat leds , many thermal imagers can no longer detect the runway lights , \u201d said astronics max - viz sales manager grant sumpter . \u201cthe max - viz 2300 , however , with our blended thermal and visible light image , does \u201csee\u201d the lights , and can provide detailed information about the terrain to pilots in all kinds of weather and flight conditions . \u201d\nastronics test systems would like to thank those who\u2019ve recognized our journey . here are a few recent awards and achievements .\n\u201ci\u2019m amazed every time i fly the max - viz evs . it literally turns night into day . my night pucker factor is now nil . \u201d\nastronics last year grew its revenue nearly 17 percent to $ 228 . 2 million . ceo peter j . gundermann said in a news release tuesday that the deal for max - viz fits within the company\u2019s strategy to broaden its product offerings within the aerospace and defense industries .\nmax - viz expects delivery rates to continue increasing through 2004 and 2005 as more business aircraft operators adopt enhanced vision systems , says corporate sales director jean menard .\nmax - viz inc . announce the faa stc approval for the installation of the evs - 1500 enhanced vision system on eurocopter as - 350 and ec - 130\nview the video to see what astronics will be showing at this year\u2019s paris air show , june 19 - 25 , 2017 .\nwe appreciate your interest in career opportunities with the astronics group of companies in ca , fl , nh , ny , and wa .\nthe following are the terms and conditions under which astronics max - viz ( the \u201ccompany\u201d ) products and services are sold to customers . the term \u201ccustomer\u201d shall mean the dealer , distributor or end user as applicable and the term \u201cagreement\u201d shall mean the dealer , distributor or end - user agreement as applicable .\n\u201cthe max - viz acquisition fits well with our strategy to broaden our product and technology offerings to the aerospace and defense industry , \u201d commented peter j . gundermann , president and ceo of astronics . \u201cthey are a leading provider of evs technology having earned faa certification for installation on more than 200 different fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft models across various manufacturers . we expect that max - viz will continue its growth through innovation , quality and its solid pipeline of opportunities . \u201d\n\u201cthe astronics group wants to run us exactly as we\u2019ve been running , \u201d troutman said tuesday morning . \u201cwe\u2019re basically just changing investors . \u201d\nwith 11 subsidiaries plus extensive sales and support networks worldwide , astronics delivers solutions to the world\u2019s leading aerospace , defense , and semiconductor organizations .\nthe cts - 6000 from astronics test systems to integrate trellisware tsm test capability to improve operational readiness for trellisware radio users in the field .\nmax - viz was founded in 2001 by industry veterans ; supported by some of the country\u2019s finest venture capital firms . in 2012 , the company was purchased by astronics corporation but remains intact as a business unit and wholly owned subsidiary . as a wholly owned subsidiary , we don\u2019t release financial information , but our parent company is publicly held ( nasdaq : atro ) and information is available on the parent company website ( www . astronics . com ) .\nportland , oregon - based max - viz says three to four systems a week are being delivered . this is expected to double within two months as aircraft installations are approved .\nmax - viz is the leader in enhanced vision systems ( evs ) for a wide range of applications . for 15 years , we have deployed evs to many satisfied customers .\nflight - testing is being conducted by the faa\u2019s william j . hughes technical center at the atlantic city international airport in new jersey . the max - viz 1500 sensor will provide baseline testing , which will be followed with the installation of the max - viz 2300 for observation of led lighting on the blended high - resolution long - wave infrared image .\nastronics max - viz embraces the faa initiative to accept enhanced vision systems ( evs ) as a time tested technology that is a reliable and useful tool in allowing pilots to taxi , take off , and land in situations where they are not permitted to do so today . astronics max - viz agrees that a hud is a viable means to provide evs information to the pilot , but does not believe it is the only mechanism for safely displaying evs information . various members of the canadian and european regulatory and aviation communities believe evs information can be safely displayed on a head down displays ( hdd ) particularly when there are two crewman in the cockpit . astronics max - viz also believes that synthetic vision systems ( svs ) when properly registered to the real world ( i . e . validated by evs ) and presented on a hdd can be used with an equivalent level of operational safety in similar approach , landing , and take - off profiles .\nan astronics max - viz evs system can increase safety and mission success in both rotary and fixed wing ems fleets . typically , the investment is half the cost of night vision goggles ( nvg ) , with no need for costly flight deck lighting modifications or hours of expensive initial and recurrent flight crew training and currency .\nmax - viz was founded in 2001 on the idea that we could develop and market evs infrared and thermal cameras and bring them to the civil aviation market at an affordable price .\nastronics\u2019 top of the line evs , the max - viz 2300 , provides pilots with an unprecedented level of situational awareness and safety by enabling them to see more precisely during day or night in adverse weather conditions , such as haze , smoke , smog and light fog , even in the darkest night . at night , pilots can also see and avoid clouds for a smoother ride . upon landing , pilots using the max - viz 2300 can view the runway and terrain clearly to avoid wildlife and unlit obstructions .\nmax - viz demonstrates new level of capabilities with synthetic - enhanced vision system ; u . s . air force research laboratories supported test program of ` ` se - vision ' ' systems underway\n\u201cthe ability to see is the greatest need of all , and the head - down max - viz evs enhanced vision system is the best safety feature invented for aircraft since weather radar . \u201c\nmax - viz and one sky aviation have announced the award of faa stc # sr02377ak for the installation of max - viz evs - 1500 dual optical zoom infrared enhanced vision system ( evs ) on agusta a - 109 series helicopters tcds h7eu . \u00e2\u20ac\u0153this stc has been the most globally customer driven certification program we have initiated , with 4 additional follow on orders , \u2026 read more \u00bb\nmax - viz and one sky aviation announced the all models list ( aml ) addition of the eurocopter ec - 135 onto faa stc # sr02362ak for the installation of max - viz evs - 1500 dual optical zoom infrared enhanced vision system ( evs ) on the eurocopter deutschland ec - 135 helicopter . \u201cthis stc currently encompasses the helicopter models associated with both the h9eu and h88eu\u2026 read more \u00bb\nmax - viz and one sky aviation completed a successful series of tests on the performance of the max - viz evs - 1500 dual optical field of view sensor on wildfires in central alaska . \u00e2\u20ac\u0153this important testing was necessary to confirm performance expectations of the evs - 1500 sensor over its predecessor , the evs - 1000 , specifically in a fire environment\u00e2\u20ac\u009d states bob yerex , \u2026 read more \u00bb\nmax - viz ceo elliott troutman said his 12 - person full - time staff will remain in place . but it will now have the benefit of working with the resources of a much larger company .\nmax - viz announced today the canadian approval of us faa stc # sr02322akfor the installation of the evs - 1500 enhanced vision system on s - 76 a thru c + + helicopters . the approval was obtained by stc holder and max - viz team partner one sky aviation . \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the s - 76 approval process went very smoothly through transport canada\u00e2\u20ac\u009d , stated cary foster , owner of one sky\u2026 read more \u00bb\nmax - viz announced monday the incorporation of 11 evs - 1000 infrared sensor systems onto the agustawestland grand ( aw109 ) helicopter . initial deliveries have been completed to the swiss air - rescue operator rega .\nmax - viz and helijet of vancouver , b . c . canada announces the cooperative installation of the max - viz evs - 1500 on three ( 3 ) s - 76 helicopters supporting ems operations under contract with the b . c . government . \u00e2\u20ac\u0153after thorough evaluation of nvis technologies , we determined that evs would provide helijet ems helicopters with the most cost effective and safe solution to both day\u2026 read more \u00bb\nastronics max - viz is collaborating with the u . s . faa in a research project to study operational concepts for the use of enhanced flight vision systems ( efvs ) in helicopters , the company announced today . while efvs rules exist for approaches to runways at airports , comparable regulations for efvs do not exist for helicopters flying to onshore or offshore helipads / heliports .\nthe simplex skycannon is a helicopter - mounted firefighting system that enables firefighters to reach fires in high - rise buildings more quickly and effectively than traditional ground - based systems . complemented with the astronics max - viz enhanced vision system , operators of simplex firefighting equipment will be able to see through smoke while fighting high - rise fires . \u201cthe capabilities of the astronics max - viz , which allows an operator to see through smoke , haze , light fog and darkness , is ideally coupled with simplex aerospace\u2019s breakthrough skycannon to make high - rise buildings safer from fire , \u201d said astronics executive vice president , elliott troutman . \u201cthis application demonstrates the diversity of our installations , which increase pilot safety and situational awareness . \u201d the new simplex system will be compatible with viewing max - viz images on the aircraft multifunction display or on a dedicated display . in addition to enhanced vision images , newly designed simplex aerospace fire attack systems will support data acquisition of door operation , hover pump activation and foam pump activation , all correlated with aircraft gps position . simplex aerospace president and ceo mark zimmerman said , \u201cour new agreement with astronics for the max - viz enhanced vision system is another step toward our goal of supplying simplex customers with state - of - the - art systems that enable them to be more effective in fighting fires and saving lives . \u201d simplex produces the skycannon for the avicopter ac313 , bell 412 / 212 , agustawestland aw139 , eurocopter ec225 and kamov ka - 32 firefighting helicopters .\nmax - viz demonstrates new level of capabilities with synthetic - enhanced vision system ; u . s . air force research laboratories supported test program of ` ` se - vision ' ' systems underway | business wire\nastronics is proud to partner with industry leading test technology providers for integrated test solutions that incorporate the newest technologies . interested to become an official partner ? contact us .\nit is the policy of astronics test systems inc . ( ats ) to conduct business in compliance with all applicable export laws and relevant regulations of the united states .\nthe astronics max - viz enhanced vision system uses an infrared sensor and a visible light camera to display a real - time video image of the environment outside of the aircraft . it ' s available as a factory option for many g1000 aircraft , plus it has stc approval for retrofit on most all cessna singles . aviation consumer ' s larry anglisano evaluates the system in a cirrus .\nnote to editors : astronics will be making appointments for press tours at the booth . to schedule an appointment , please contact michelle manson at michelle . manson @ urltoken .\nmax viz develops enhanced vision systems that use a proprietary combination of optical and infrared sensors , signal processing and cockpit displays to provide pilots with real - time images that enhance situational awareness in all lighting and weather conditions .\nmax - viz , inc\u2019s evs systems aid situational awareness in nighttime marine operations , light fog , haze , and smoke . we have worked with many marine operators to help improve mission accuracy and effectiveness and avoid obstacles .\nmax - viz inc . , a portland - based maker of infrared vision systems used in aircraft , has been acquired in a $ 10 million deal that could stretch to $ 18 million if the company reaches revenue targets .\nin the future , the information from the max - viz 2300 will be able to combine with synthetic - vision images , producing what has been termed a combined vision system ( cvs ) similar to that of dassault\u2019s falconeye cvs .\nthe max - viz 1500 sensor will provide baseline testing , which will be followed with the installation of the max - viz 2300 for observation of led lighting on the blended high resolution long wave infrared image . flights are planned to occur in various weather and visibility conditions , day , night and twilight and via alternative approaches . results of the study will be used by the faa to evaluate the effectiveness of efvs technology for helicopter flight safety and operational effectiveness .\nastronics corporation ( nasdaq : atro ) is a leading supplier of advanced technologies and products to the global aerospace , defense and semiconductor industries . astronics\u2019 products and services include advanced , high - performance electrical power generation and distribution systems , seat motion solutions , lighting and safety systems , avionics products , aircraft structures , systems certification and automated test systems . astronics\u2019 strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities , either internally or through acquisition , and using those capabilities to provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets and other markets where its technology can be beneficial . through its wholly - owned subsidiaries , astronics has a reputation for high - quality designs , exceptional responsiveness , strong brand recognition and best - in - class manufacturing practices .\nastronics max - viz enhanced vision systems ( evs ) are designed for turbine and piston , fixed and rotary wing aircraft . the systems use infrared sensors , signal processing , and advanced cockpit displays to show terrain , runways , taxiways , aircraft and obstacles in poor visibility conditions , including light fog , haze , smoke , smog , light precipitation and darkness all within a package that is compact , lightweight , reliable and affordable .\nastronics test systems maintains an effective quality assurance management system under the guidelines of sae / anab standard as9100 , as well as applicable customer qa specifications and astronics policies . astronics\u2019 quality system includes provisions for defining and verifying material quality throughout all operations , including procurement , fabrication , in - process manufacturing , final assembly , and delivery . our quality system encompasses those actions necessary by all departments and individual employees to ensure delivered products , whether hardware , software , or services , conform to an established as9100 compliant quality system for development , production , support , and sustainment .\nwe continue to lead the market with uncooled infrared technology ,\nsaid dr . richard kerr , chief scientist at max - viz .\nits performance has reached the point where it exceeds that of cryocooled cameras in evs applications .\nmy max - viz evs system has a faa - pma label on it with various aircraft models listed , but my aircraft model is not listed . should i be concerned and , if not , why is the label on the camera ?\nastronics test systems enjoys a 55 + year heritage of serving aerospace , military , semiconductor and medical device manufacturers with test solutions . here is a snapshot of the main events in our journey .\nmax - viz announces the launch of an updated website and an enhanced vision system ( evs ) performance video . max - viz\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new streamlined website provides easy access to information on certification , installation , and product performance for customers and inquirers alike . the company has also produced a compelling video , \u00e2\u20ac\u0153seeing is believing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d which illustrates the impact of evs technology on\u2026 read more \u00bb\nmax - viz is the leading supplier of enhanced vision infrared based systems to civil aviation , with over 55 faa type certificated and / or supplemental type certificated installations available on virtually all of the leading civilian jet , turboprop and turbine rotor wing aircraft .\nastronics max - viz came into being in 2001 as a result of two inventions that allowed for the creation of a small , lightweight design for evs that could be deployed onto commercial and general aviation aircraft . the first invention was an uncooled focal plane array developed by honeywell ( called a microbolometer ) that could detect thermal infrared radiation , did not require a cryogenic cooling system ( as conventional systems required in the 1990s ) and could convert the electromagnetic thermal impulses into signals that could be displayed on a monitor . the second invention was a patented system to fuse video images from multiple sources developed by dr . j . richard kerr ( one of the original founders of max - viz ) . this invention enabled signals from a visible light source to be combined with the signals from an infrared source ( like the honeywell focal plane array mentioned above ) and present a picture effectively\nturning night into day\n. max - viz licensed the microbolometer design from honeywell for use in aviation and initially licensed the fusion patent ( developed by dr . kerr ) from flir systems . in 2012 , the company was acquired by astronics corporation as a wholly owned subsidiary .\nfounded in 2001 in portland , or , max - viz had 2011 revenue of $ 5 . 4 million and backlog of $ 3 . 0 million at the end of 2011 , and is projecting 2012 full - year revenue in the range of $ 7 . 0 million to $ 8 . 0 million . max - viz\u2019s evs product line fuses infrared and visible imagery allowing real - time display to pilots for increased visibility in adverse weather conditions , such as darkness , precipitation , fog , dust and smoke .\n\u201ca number of astronics subsidaries have inroads to commercial areas in boeing and airbus , \u201d troutman said . \u201cthey have some channels where we could introduce that , that we don\u2019t have to develop ourselves . \u201d\nconventional ir systems are cryogenically cooled , that is , they require a mechanical cooler to keep the detector very cold in order to \u201csee\u201d small temperature differences . the max - viz system uses new , uncooled microbolometer technology to attain equivalent performance without the need for complicated , heavy and expensive cooling mechanics . some of the older , cooled system are sold today at up to $ 500 , 000 per system . max - viz technology is designed to be simply installed and incorporated into aircraft operations to improve existing operational flight safety .\nfinally , astronics peco will provide information on its custom manufacturing capabilities for the production of any aircraft component , including passenger service units , fuel access doors and many other customized solutions for commercial and military aircraft .\nthe company has funded the majority of stcs itself , and its next target is the cessna citation family . jenard says max - viz is in discussions with cessna , which is already certificating the portland company ' s evs - 2000 in the citation x and sovereign .\nastronics corporation is a leader in advanced , high - performance lighting , electrical power , avionics databus products and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries . astronics\u2019 strategy is to develop and maintain positions of technical leadership in its chosen aerospace and defense markets , to leverage those positions to grow the amount of content and volume of product it sells to those markets and to selectively acquire businesses with similar technical capabilities that could benefit from our leadership position and strategic direction . astronics corporation , and its wholly - owned subsidiaries , astronics advanced electronic systems corp . , ballard technology , inc . , dme corporation and luminescent systems inc . , have a reputation for high - quality designs , exceptional responsiveness , strong brand recognition and best - in - class manufacturing practices . the company routinely posts news and other important information on its website at urltoken .\neast aurora , n . y . - based astronics corp . , a publicly traded maker of various aerospace technologies ( nasdaq : atro ) , isn\u2019t expected to make any immediate changes to the privately held company .\napproval for installation of the max - viz system on your aircraft comes from a type certificate ( tc ) , service bulletin ( sb ) or supplemental type certificate ( stc ) . the label only lists models for which max - viz has faa parts manufacturer approval ( pma ) . the reason there is a label on the evs system is all pma holders are required to label their products ( title 14 of the code of federal regulations ( 14 cfr ) , part 21 certification procedures for products and parts , section 21 . 316 ) .\nwith no programming or interpretation and permits , pilots can enjoy maximum results with greater peace - of - mind and safety than ever before - regardless of weather conditions or time of day . experience all of the benefits that max - viz\u00ae will bring to your king air flight .\nnot surprisingly the fatality rate in night fixed - wing general aviation accidents is double that of daytime accidents , according to the air safety institute\u2019s 2010 joseph t . nall report . with the ntsb keeping ga on its top 10 list for 2013 , the industry is looking for any opportunity to improve ga safety . cessna aircraft\u2019s jan . 7 announcement that the astronics max - viz enhanced vision systems are now available on the 172 , 182 , and 206 models gives pilots one more tool to improve safety .\neast aurora , ny , june 19 , 2017 \u2013 astronics corporation ( nasdaq : atro ) , a leading supplier of advanced technologies and products to the global aerospace and defense industries , announced that its latest innovations will be on display at the paris air show from june 19 \u2013 25 , 2017 . astronics will highlight new solutions spanning connectivity , power , lighting and more for deployment on commercial , business and military fixed - wing and rotor aircraft .\nthe max - viz evs - 600 is the only dual wavelength infrared sensor specifically designed for piston aircraft that operate below fl250 , under 250 kts . the stunning performance of our general aviation product brings a new level of safety , security and , yes \u2013 fun \u2013 into personal flying .\nastronics corporation david c . burney , 716 - 805 - 1599 , ext . 159 chief financial officer david . burney @ urltoken or investor relations : kei advisors llc deborah k . pawlowski , 716 - 843 - 3908 dpawlowski @ urltoken\n\u201castronics enjoys a long history of serving both commercial and military aircraft programs with a breadth of off - the - shelf and customized solutions for our customers , \u201d commented peter gundermann , president and chief executive officer of astronics corporation . \u201cwe\u2019re excited to be here and demonstrate our extensive capabilities across multiple aerospace sectors with sophisticated , innovative technology solutions for aircraft connectivity , power and lighting . \u201d attendees can expect to view demonstrations of these solutions in hall 3 , stand b148 :\nwe had the chance to fly the max - viz 600 system on a new 182 with cessna out of wichita\u2019s mid - continent airport . while taxiing at night , the yellow taxiway stripes clearly showed up as warmer than the surrounding pavement , helping to guide us through the airport\u2019s complex taxiway system .\nmax - viz , inc . , manufacturer of the evs - 100 and dual - wave length evs - 600 , announced today that forward . vision will continue to be the exclusive sales channel and customer support provider to aftermarket and selected oem\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s for the evs - x00 product line to general aviation .\nmax - viz evs are manufactured to the same high standards used on other systems made by agustawestland , textron ( bell helicopter , beechcraft , cessna ) , boeing , bombardier , casa , canadair , cirrus , dassault , eurocopter , gulfstream , learjet , pilatus , piper , robinson helicopter and sikorsky aircraft .\nthe following is a list of aircraft that have installed max - viz enhanced vision systems . if you don ' t see your aircraft listed , we are always working on new airframes to be added to the list . leave us your contact information and we will let you know when one is available .\nextensive , dual - use ( commercial / military ) tests and demonstrations will also take place in april through june , at both atlantic city and the kirtland air force base area . at that time , max - viz will add a new provision for evs sensing of led - based runway and taxi lighting .\nflir systems , inc . announces partnership with max - viz for development of enhanced vision systems for aircraftportland , ore . , jan 31 , 2002 ( business wire ) - - flir systems , inc . ( nasdaq : flir ) announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with max - viz , inc . , also based in portland , for the development , manufacture and sales of enhanced vision systems for commercial and military aircraft . enhanced vision systems , which utilize infrared imagers , dramatically improve situational awareness , enabling aircraft to more safely taxi , takeoff and land at night , in poor weather conditions or when vision is otherwise obscured .\nmax - viz evs systems for business aircraft , helicopters and general aviation are available from an extensive list of oems , mros and factory authorized dealers and specialists that includes the most respected names in the industry . capabilities include evs sales , installation , training and long - term product support . contact sales for additional information .\n\u201cthe max - viz evs - 600 system , mounted under the left wing , displayed an image of what it could see ahead that i couldn\u2019t . in fact , when we landed we were able to see a deer crossing the runway that would have been virtually impossible to see in the dark without the evs . \u201d\ncessna has provisioned the three models of piston singles to accept the max - viz system for the last couple of years , making for easy retrofits . retrofit systems are available for $ 30 , 051 . installations are only available through cessna dealers . when ordered on a new airplane , the upgrade is $ 22 , 145 .\nmax - viz ended 2011 with $ 5 . 4 million in sales and a $ 3 million order backlog for its evs product line , which brings together infrared and visible imagery to improve visibility for aircraft pilots . the company , founded in 2001 , projects sales this year to reach between $ 7 million and $ 8 million .\nwe strive to exceed your expectations by collaborating with your team to provide solutions tailored specifically to test your products . astronics integrated test systems , instruments , maintenance training equipment , and engineering services are customized to achieve your vital time , cost , and performance goals .\nastronics corporation ( nasdaq : atro ) serves the world\u2019s aerospace , defense , and semiconductor industries with proven , innovative technology solutions . we work side - by - side with customers , integrating our array of power , connectivity , lighting , structure , interior , and test technologies to solve complex challenges . for 50 years , we\u2019ve delivered creative , customer - focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness . today global airframe manufacturers , airlines , military branches , completion centers , and fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of astronics .\navionics connectivity systems . attendees can learn about astronics ballard technology\u2019s new small - size , lightweight webfb\u00ae system , an faa - certified aircraft interface device ( aid ) that provides a cost - effective , easy - to - deploy solution for commercial airlines looking for secure connectivity for portable electronic flight bags ( efbs ) and avionics data . astronics ballard technology will also feature its ab3000 , a customizable avionics i / o embedded computer offering easy integration plus power - packed performance with multiple built - in data bus interfaces and an intel processor .\nin - cabin power solutions . astronics advanced electronic systems ( aes ) , the industry leader in passenger power , will demonstrate its empower\u00ae product line , including in - seat power supplies , ac outlet units , usb outlet units and dual ac / usb outlet units .\naircraft lighting systems . astronics luminescent systems , inc . ( lsi ) will be on hand to demonstrate its latest innovations in cabin lighting , cockpit panel lighting , exterior lighting and other lighting products , built on a 40 - year history of serving the aircraft industry .\nwith long seasoned in - house search and rescue experience , max - viz is keenly aware of the dynamics and hazards associated with sar operations . whether inland , offshore or a combination of the two , evs provides pilots with the ability to separate the safe operation of a sar platform from the dynamics of a sensor aided or visual search mission .\nmax - viz has announced the addition of grant sumpter to the sales team . grant has 16 years of avionics experience including complex avionics installations , engineering , regulatory compliance and sales . he began his avionics career at a 3 rd party mro working on commercial aircraft , and has been in corporate aviation for over 15 years . for the\u2026 read more \u00bb\nsatellite antenna systems . astronics aerosat is showing its newest connectivity solution , the flitestream\u00ae f - 310 series antenna system . designed to take advantage of new spot beam satellite technology , the flitestream f - 310 delivers the highest bandwidth and fastest in - flight internet connectivity speeds in its class .\nin an effort to continue providing safety enhancing products and solutions to the aviation industry , night flight concepts ( nfc ) and max - viz inc . have created a strategic alliance to better align their separate technologies as a more comprehensive night vision imaging systems ( nvis ) / enhanced vision systems ( evs ) safety solution . \u00e2\u20ac\u0153evs and nvis technologies have long\u2026 read more \u00bb\n\u201cinbound to salem , or their weather went below minimums so i was diverted to portland were the visibility was fluctuating between rvr 1600 and 2200 under a thick fog layer . things were happening pretty fast as i set up for the new approach during vectors to the ils . as i turned on final and entered the fog i turned on the max - viz and immediately had the runway in clear view even though the rvr was still at minimums . because there was still a possibility of a go around if the visibility went down again , it was very comforting to be able to see the runway clearly through the fog and complete the approach with confidence . a few weeks later i was flying an aircraft without max - viz but could really have used it . landing to the north at mccall , id the south end of the runway was clear but the north half of the airport was literally zero zero in fog . i touched down with no problem but entered the fog on rollout and was in a complete whiteout which made taxiing to the ramp very tricky and unsafe . max - viz would have been a great help . \u201d\nthe max - viz 600 is a multi - spectral imager with 320x240 long wave infrared sensor , visible light + near infrared sensor and patented blending and dynamic range management image processing designed for general aviation . the lightweight sensor is housed in an aerodynamic surface mount for quick & easy installation and the image is presented on any display that accepts ntsc / analog rs - 170 video signals .\nemergency lighting and safety products . attendees can preview several products from astronics dme\u2019s emergency systems line , including the newest air lite\u00ae led flashlights , which offer significant weight savings and technological improvements over legacy flashlights . other offerings include exit indicators with 50 different language options , universal precaution kits and first aid kits .\njet aviation has completed the first installation of a max - vis evs - 1000 enhanced vision system on a dassault falcon 50ex as applications and sales of the situational - awareness aid gather pace .\nmax - viz , inc . has shipped its 1 , 000th enhanced vision system ( evs ) , marking a significant point in the company\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s history . the unit , an evs - 1500 , was shipped to the agustawestland factory in italy and is expected to be installed on an aw139 within the next few weeks . \u00e2\u20ac\u0153we are very proud of our product and the marketplace acceptance\u2026 read more \u00bb\nmax - viz , inc . is a portland , oregon , based company leading in the design , development and manufacture of enhanced vision systems for aviation covering a broad range of aircraft categories and types , including helicopters , business jets and commercial air transports . these systems improve situational awareness and safety using state - of - the - art , uncooled infrared sensor technologies combined with proprietary and patented image processing .\nthis new relationship with max - viz is another example of our long - term strategy to partner with companies dedicated to the development of exciting new markets for the application of infrared technology ,\nsaid earl r . lewis , president and chief executive officer of flir systems .\ntogether , we will bring a new level of safety and efficiency to air transport and commercial aircraft operations ,\nlewis concluded .\npower generation and distribution . in addition , astronics will show its corepower\u00ae product line that provides flight - critical power generation , power distribution and power conversion on a broad range of aircraft . recent innovations in the corepower\u00ae product line include solid - state power distribution , brushless starter - generators and significant advancements in power conversion technology .\nmax - viz also provided the integrated ground - database / image correlation and registration processing from teaming partners dlr ( german aerospace center ) and research triangle institute , respectively . according to kerr ,\nthis processing permits direct , evs - based integrity monitoring and derivation of a separate - thread navigation signal . the result is continuous , real - time verification of the synthetic vision imagery and related flight guidance cues .\nthe max - viz\u00ae evs - 1500 system utilizes the industry ' s only thermal imaging camera that can be toggled between wide angle and telephoto fields - of - view by the pilot for display on the aircraft ' s pro line 21 video capable multi - functional display . the system also includes a connection for video capable electronic flight bags and a video distribution amplifier that enables infrared images to be displayed on passenger monitors .\nthe technology developed by max - viz includes a dual - band model evs - 2500 with image fusion , and separately optimized image enhancement for head - down and head - up displays . this includes new image processing that stabilizes gain and level while completely avoiding scene saturation from hot objects or a cold sky . company officials say the uncooled infrared cameras performed particularly well against the very cold , snow and ice dominated background scene .\n\u201cplease share with your offices and others interested in max - viz\u2019 evs systems that i find that it is a great simple , passive safety system for situational awareness in aviation . especially in vfr helicopter operations at night . we selected the max - viz evs1500 due to the need to reduce or mitigate the risks for our flight operations . statistically , our corporate / vip flight operations in the great lakes region four season\u2019s weather carry the elevated risk of controlled flight into terrain from disorientation at night and inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions ( imc ) in the day and especially night flight . approximately 80 % of the hazards related to our flight operations , based on accident statistics \u2013 can be tied to these risks . i determined that using a max - viz evs system was easy for my clients , required minimal training and re - current training , and is compact and unobtrusive in the cockpit . but , best of all \u2013 it is the best single solution to mitigate and minimize these hazards for our operations . i have found in a short amount of time , my comfort level in reduced visibility and night flight is much greater . i fly with it all the time and make it part of my scan . if someone wishes to speak with me in person , have them contact me .\nin - service king air owners , operators and repair stations can now purchase the max - viz\u00ae evs - 1500 enhanced vision system ( evs ) directly from hawker beechcraft . in addition , seamless , turn - key aircraft installation is available from hawker beechcraft services ( hbs ) . new aircraft buyers can also add the evs - 1500 system to new king air c90gtx , 250 and 350i turboprops as a post delivery modification through hbs .\n\u201cwe are based in the mountains and fly all over the country on charter business , therefore safety is the main reason why we had the max - viz evs installed in our lear 60 . you can see everything with this system \u2013 it is incredible and we use it every day . there is one small airport in particular that we frequent in texas and there are always deer on the runway . now , we\u2019ll be able to see them on approach . \u201d\nbecause evs is a safety and productivity enhancement that adds value to the aircraft , you may be able to take advantage of favorable tax treatment . please consult your accounting department and / or tax advisor for additional advice as to whether you qualify . additionally , numerous max - viz customers have reported insurance savings associated with the addition of evs to their airframe , however , we are not qualified to provide specific insurance information and therefore you should consult your insurance professional ."]}
{"id": 55275, "summary": [{"text": "white-westinghouse is an american home appliance brand currently used under license by trademark owner cbs corporation .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it was created in 1975 when white consolidated industries bought the westinghouse electric corporation 's appliance unit .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "white consolidated industries was in turn acquired by electrolux group in 1986 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "electrolux made white-westinghouse branded appliances as recently as 2006 . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "white - westinghouse", "paragraphs": ["westinghouse electric first entered the appliance market with the purchase of a stove company in 1917 , but it was not until1935 that it introduced its first portable dishwasher . in 1975 , westinghouse electric was acquired by white consolidated industries and the company white - westinghouse came into being . in 1986 , westinghouse electric corporation was acquired by electrolux .\n1986 : whiteconsolidated inc , the third largest white goods company in the united states with brands such as frigidaire , gibson , kelvinator and white westinghouse , was acquired .\ntoday , the white westinghouse brand name is available throughout latin america . for us consumers , older model white westinghouse stoves , ovens and ranges may be available through antique stove dealers . models produced after 1986 carry the electrolux name and continue to be sold today through electrolux distribution channels .\nwhite westinghouse was founded in mansfield , ohio in 1914 . in 1917 , they manufactured the first stove made completely from iron and mahogany wood . by 1930 , white westinghouse moved into the production of other household appliances , beginning with refrigerators . today , this company continues to produce refrigerators , dishwashers , freezers , washing machines , dryers , and air - conditioning units . in 1986 , electrolux of sweden purchased white - westinghouse .\nwhite consolidated meets white motor ,\nbusiness week , april 26 , 1976 , pp . 96 , 97 .\nbelow are the most popular westinghouse models we have . enter your model number in the search box to find your model .\nthe white - westinghouse brand name is associated with a number of household products ranging from electric ranges to dryers to dishwashers . their products are promoted as simple , affordable , and durable enough for everyday use .\na well - selected oven , stove or range is critical to any good kitchen , and often serves as its centerpiece . white westinghouse has a long history of bringing these appliances into family kitchens across the world .\ntoday products with the white - westinghouse name are made worldwide and distributed as an electrolux brand . not all the products are available in all countries , so depending on where you live , the exact dishwasher model may vary .\nwhite consolidated industries inc . ( wci ) , part of the electrolux group since 1986 , manufactures and markets a wide variety of appliances for electrolux ' s north american operations . perhaps most recognized in the united states among wci ' s holdings are the brand names of viking and white sewing machines , eureka vacuum cleaners , appliances under the philco , white - westinghouse , and tappan names , and poulan / weed eater chainsaws and trimmers .\nelectrolux appliances are serviced by a national network of authorized independent service companies . genuine renewal parts are required in order to maintain an electrolux warranty or extended warranty . a search for white westinghouse replacement parts generally led to universal elements that fit a diverse group of standard kitchen appliances .\nwhile the founder ' s love was truly sewing machines , and he pursued many related innovations , his sons became interested in other types of machinery , such as steam - powered automobiles . the early days of the 20th century were explosive with growth for the company . indeed , white diversified as early as 1903 - - making roller skates , automatic lathes , kerosene lamps , and even cars . when white ' s sons couldn ' t convince their father that the steam automobile was worth keeping in production , windsor and walter white spun that product division off from white , forming the white motor corporation in 1906 . the white sewing machine co . then turned its attention back to its original product .\nthe difference at white consolidated ,\nbusiness week , september 26 , 1977 , pp . 135 , 138 .\nthe man whose name the company bears , thomas h . white , was 22 years old when he invented a single - thread sewing machine small enough to fit in the palm of a hand . in 1858 , with a patent and a partner , white began making\nthe new england sewing machine ,\nwhich sold for $ 10 . by 1866 , sales were hot enough to prompt white to move from his native massachusetts to cleveland , ohio , to be closer to his suppliers and markets . the white mfg . co . changed its name to the white sewing machine company when it became incorporated in 1876 .\nreddig also launched an intensive acquisition campaign . the plan was diversity and the targets were largely appliance concerns . white merged with or acquired roughly 14 companies in 1960 alone . by 1964 , the parent company had changed its name to white consolidated industries , or wci , a reflection of its rainbow of acquisitions , which included : the kelvinator appliance division , from american motors ; gibson , which was then westinghouse ' s appliance division ; and franklin appliance division of studebaker .\nenter edward reddig , an accountant who , upon becoming white ' s president in 1955 , led the charge with a single - mindedness that bordered on ruthless , according to many . reddig quickly arranged to have white ' s machines manufactured overseas , to company specifications , and began slashing costs back home , a program that included firing one - third of white ' s work force .\nnossiter , daniel ,\nwizard white ,\nbarron ' s , march 21 , 1983 , pp . 20 , 24 .\nwhite consolidated ' s new appliance punch ,\nbusiness week , may 7 , 1979 , pp . 94 - - 98 .\nthe company ' s main product for the us market is the 24 - inch built - in dishwasher . features include a self - cleaning filter with a stainless steel food disposal . the dishwasher is capable of handling light to normal cycles with ultra quiet sound . in addition , white - westinghouse offers a mechanical timer knob and heat or air dry options .\nin 1979 , ab electrolux , a european manufacturing business , purchased the tappan stove company . seven years later , ab electrolux purchased white consolidated industries , which manufactured frigidaire , white - westinghouse , gibson , and kelvinator products , and combined its tappan holdings with these new products to create the wci major appliances group . in 1991 , the wci major appliances group simply became known as the frigidaire company . the frigidaire company , which is headquartered in dublin , ohio , continues to manufacture tappan stoves .\nwhite motor merger is put off by court : antitrust suit filed ,\nthe wall street journal , january 28 , 1971 , p . 12 .\nwinter , ralph ,\nwhite motor ' s purchase killed by consolidated ,\nthe wall street journal , may 4 , 1976 , p . 4 .\ndonnelley , richard ,\nwhite consolidated buys firms to make them pay ,\nbarron ' s , december 20 , 1963 , pp . 22 , 25 .\nfountain , ronald ,\nfrom dance to deal : the white consolidated takeover ,\nplanning review , may / june , 1988 , pp . 8 - - 15 .\nwith the great depression came renewed interest in home sewing . white continued to innovate , introducing the first sewing machine outside of its traditional black models , which was made of a magnesium alloy and was also much lighter than its forebears . this product did well enough to warrant the formation of a second subsidiary in 1939 , white sewing machine products limited , in canada .\nelectrolux shapes living for the better by reinventing taste , care and wellbeing experiences , making life more enjoyable and sustainable for millions of people . through our brands , including electrolux , aeg , anova , frigidaire , westinghouse and zanussi , we sell more than 60 million household and professional products in more than 150 markets every year .\nwhite westinghouse produces built - in ovens , gas and electric cook tops and ranges , as well as external and built - in steam ovens . their stoves , ovens and ranges are available in stainless steel finishes , as well as alternatives . most models utilize 50 hertz and 230 volts for powering , slightly more for gas cook tops and both varieties of steam ovens . models range greatly in size and capacity . ovens come in two sizes , one standard and one that offers extra capacity . ranges and steam ovens vary greatly in size .\nanother milestone came in 1975 , with the purchase of westinghouse ' s major appliance business . this division was in the red at the time and pulling on westinghouse ' s capital . despite the fact that the appliance industry was in a slump at this time , reddig accepting the $ 700 million acquisition price , since the division would double wci ' s appliance business overnight , and add 60 percent to wci ' s overall volume . the purchase meant taking more of a punch than was wci ' s habit , as the company usually planned one year per company for turnaround . while kelvinator was coaxed from a $ 47 million loss in 1947 to breaking even at the end of the next year , westinghouse would require more work . as more than 60 percent of its business at the time was in manufacturing private label appliances for sears , montgomery ward , and j . c . penney , among others , wci welcomed the opportunity to purchase a brand that would help it compete with appliance giants general electric and whirlpool .\nin early 1970 , wci was approached by its offspring , white motor corporation , which proposed a merger . however , the justice department soon forced the two to separate , ruling that the resulting company would have had a monopoly , particularly in light of the fact that wci then owned 30 percent of allis - chalmers mfg . co . allis was a competitor with white motor in several arenas , and had a few years earlier moved for an antitrust injunction to stop wci from acquiring further stock . the ultimate scraping of that venture cost wci dearly ; it lost $ 63 million when it divested white motor corp .\nduring this time , white motor was doing so poorly the justice department reversed its opposition to the wci merger in 1976 , arguing that white motor would fail without it . then , in a stunning blow , the directors of wci voted the merger down . after the white motor merger was voted down in his absence - - the board claimed it was unhappy with the proposed financing - - reddig retired from wci . by 1976 , wci had doubled its sales and earnings within four years , passing the billion dollar mark . reddig had transformed wci from a $ 20 million sewing machine company into a $ 1 . 2 billion presence .\nthis white door gasket is used to make an air - tight seal for the cabinet when the door is closed to keep the cool air inside and prevent warm air from entering . this is a genuine oem part .\nthe world was a changed place by then , as a strong demand for consumer goods ensued . while white had improved its production methods significantly , and 2 , 000 machines were rolling forth a day , imported machines from germany , italy , and japan , had begun to swamp the u . s . market , and it was becoming impossible to compete with their prices . in fact , white spent on materials alone what a finished , imported sewing machine cost in the united states . even though the company had a hearty $ 20 million in sales in 1954 , it reported a $ 440 , 667 net loss and had been on an earning slide for the past six years . in such a changing industry , and world , white could no longer afford to remain a one - product company . when sears , which represented 40 percent of white ' s business in the early 1950s , gave its manufacturing contract to the japanese , the company fully realized the need to diversify .\nduring world war ii , like many u . s . companies , white turned over its manufacturing for the purpose of producing goods to aid the war effort . production was high enough to necessitate a move to a bigger plant in 1949 . a new administration building was completed in 1951 .\n1960\u2019s : electrolux initiated the restructuring of the fragmented western european white goods industry . in 1968 , the minority interest ( 39 % ) in electrolux corp . , usa was sold to consolidated food for almost sek 300 million . the finances generated provided electrolux with the key to future expansion .\nsucceeding reddig was a three - man team , which initially carried on some of reddig ' s plans , such as the 1977 acquisition of sundstrand corporation ' s machine - tool business , which had been losing money . nevertheless , a parting of philosophies was evident in that , besides being no longer a one - man operation , the new team believed in the value of marketing . part of its plan for turning the new westinghouse appliance business around was to spend heavily on advertising .\nthe company focused on three divisions in 1985 : home products , which contributed about 76 percent of sales ; machine and metal - basting divisions , providing 12 . 1 percent of sales ; and the general industrial and construction equipment division pitching in the rest . the home products division was an umbrella for the widely known kelvinator , gibson , hamilton , frigidaire , bendiz , philco and white - westinghouse brands . that year , wci decided to combine the divisions ' four major brands into a single operating unit , to be run out of columbus , ohio . prompting this radical move was the fact that the market had suffered decreasing profits and increasing competition for the previous six months , and wci was pressed to cut costs . thus , one effective cost - cutter would be to improve the efficiency of its manufacturing .\n2003 - 04 : the consolidation of brands , with electrolux as the main brand , accelerated and a consumer insight - driven product development process was initiated . the group re - introduced the electrolux brand in usa with vacuum cleaners in 2003 followed by high - end white goods in 2004 . during 2003 - 04 , relocation of manufacturing to low cost regions , including eastern europe , south - east asia and mexico , accelerated .\nthis white door bin can be moved according to space needed in the refrigerator . it holds items on the door of your refrigerator / freezer . they are sometimes called cantilever shelves as they are supported by the back of the shelf itself to the door of your refrigerator . the door bin measures approximately 16 inches wide , 4 . 25 inches deep , and 5 . 75 inches high . this is a genuine oem part and sold individually .\nthis refrigerator door shelf rack is an attachment for your refrigerator door to hold small items in your fridge , such as condiments . the door rack attaches to the inside of the refrigerator door to hold food items on the door shelves . the rack may need to be replaced if it is warped or broken . it measures approximately 25 inches long , 6 inches deep , 3 inches high , and is white in color . it is sold individually .\nthis refrigerator door shelf retaining bar is an attachment for your refrigerator door to hold small items in your fridge , such as condiments . the shelf bar attaches to the inside of the refrigerator door to hold food items on the door shelves . it may need to be replaced if it is warped or broken . the shelf bar measures approximately 25 inches long , 5 inches deep , 3 inches high , and is white in color . it is sold individually .\n1990\u2032s : the european expansion continued with the 1994 purchase of the white - goods division of german aeg . restructuring programs and other measures were implemented to improve profitability . for example , a two - year restructuring program in 1997 began with the divestment of the industrial products sector , as well as the sewing machine , agricultural implement and interior decoration operations . in 1998 , the core business comprised household appliances , professional appliances and outdoor products , and annual group sales had grown to sek 117 billion .\nby the decade ' s end , wci had a comprehensive line of tools , valves , household appliances , and machinery . and its sewing machine operations , being handled overseas , were still regarded as the most innovative in the business . white sewing machines introduced the first overlock system designed for a home sewing machine , the first numbered tension dials , and a recessed cutting system . by 1968 , wci ' s sales were $ 830 million ; stunning when compared with the $ 29 million reported in 1963 , or even the $ 172 million from the year before .\nthis door shelf retaining bar , also known as refrigerator door bar retainer or fridge door rack , is a genuine part sourced from the original manufacturer . it is a white plastic part that measures about 25 inches wide , 3 inches high , and 5 inches deep , and is sold individually . the bar attaches to the inside of the refrigerator or freezer door to hold food items on the door shelves . the bar may need to be replaced if it is warped or broken . it is recommended to check other door shelf retaining bars on the fridge to be sure no other bars need to be replaced .\nthis drawer support rail supports the right side of the sliding drawer . it is a track that helps the drawer slide open and closed with ease . if you are having trouble opening or closing your fresh food drawer , check the support rails for any blockage , or visible damage . if the rail is damaged , it should be replaced to ensure no further damage is done to the drawer itself . the repair is straightforward : unscrew and remove the existing support rail , then fasten the new rail in place . this genuine oem replacement part is made of plastic and is white in color . note : this part is sold separately from the left side drawer support rail .\nyou\u2019ll love that our masterpiece blender quietly produces smooth , velvety results thanks to our powertilt\u00ae technology .\nyour home always looks its best and our new proswivel\u2122 and ergorapido\u00ae petcare vacuums give you everything you need \u2013 whether you\u2019re deep cleaning or quickly touching up .\nwe provide solutions for your commercial kitchen and commercial laundry . find out how you can change your business overnight .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nif you placed an order on urltoken the order is still valid and you can check on its status and make changes here on partselect . com . click here for more details .\nthis crisper cover front support is used to keep the crisper shelf in place , and may need replacing if the door will not open or close . this part can be used for the front support and mounts to the inside cabinet wall . replacing this part is an easy repair , and will require a small flat blade screwdriver , a putty knife , and a soft hammer . remove the crisper and shelf from the refrigerator before replacing the support . the crisper cover front support is held in place with a locking pin . to remove the old part , you will first need to push the pin into the interior of the cabinet using the screwdriver , and then you can pull the support out with a putty knife . after removing the pin and attaching the new support , simply use the soft hammer to lock the new pin in place .\nsupport studs were broken used pliers to remove the residual broken stud that was still attached to the wall of the refrigerator , and then just pushed the new part in place . the longest time was spent in removing the food an . . . read more\nthis bake element is used in electric ovens and ranges . it can be found in the bottom of the appliance . it supplies the heat required for baking . if your element is no longer glowing red , or your oven is not heating properly while the bake feature is being used , the element might be faulty . it features push - on male terminals , which are 1 / 4 - inch high temperature spade connectors . the bake element is approximately 19 1 / 4 inches wide , and it measures approximately 15 inches deep from the front of the element to the bracket . it extends 3 1 / 2 inches past the bracket to the terminals . unplug your appliance before you begin this repair .\noven woudn ' t heat 1 . removed two screws , pulled out the element , voltage tested the element and determined it was an open circuit ( bad element ) . 2 . ordered the part from urltoken 3 . disconnected elem . . . read more\nthe retainer door shelf broke 3 years ago i just snapped the new shelves in place and ! voila ! i should ' ve done this years ago . . . . read more\ndoor bins , also known as cantilever shelves , are storage bins located on the door of your refrigerator . over time , a cold refrigerator can cause plastic to become fragile and break down . this can lead to other issues in the refrigerator . a few issues that might arise that would require a repair are : the ice maker not producing ice , an unresponsive touchpad , leaking , loud noise , or issues with opening and closing the door . the repair is very easy and requires no tools . simply lift and wiggle the bin to remove it , line up the plastic mounts on the new bin , and snap them into place .\naged parts broken after sitting in a cold refrigerator for year after year , plastic becomes brittle and breaks . this is what started happening to my shelves and door bins . the problem a lot of times is getting the righ . . . read more\nthe door shelf retainer bar is also referred to as a refrigerator door rack . this piece is used as an attachment on the inside of your refrigerator door . the refrigerator door rack acts a shelf to hold small items in your fridge , such as condiments . this specific model is easy to replace as it is sold individually and snaps into place in your refrigerator without screws . when installing the door shelf retainer bar you will not need any tools . users ranked this installation as easy and it takes less than fifteen minutes to do .\ndoor rack was broken pulled broke rack off , snapped new one in place . yeah ! ! no more broken jars on the floor . . . . read more\nreplacing the rear crisper support in your refrigerator is an easy job . this part is made from plastic and mounts on the inside of the wall . to complete this repair you will need a small putty knife , a punch or a short flat blade screwdriver , and a small hammer . you may need to replace your rear crisper support if you find that the door will not open or close . in order to complete this repair , you will need to remove all the shelves above the crisper in order to have ample room to work . it is also good to have duct tape on hand , which can be used to protect the liner around the support . this part is sold individually .\nthe water inlet valve releases water from the supply line when activated , and sends it through to the water dispenser and ice maker in your refrigerator . to make this repair you will need an adjustable wrench , a quarter inch nut driver , and a sharp utility knife . before you begin this repair make sure to disconnect the power supply to your refrigerator , as well as disconnect the inlet water supply from the back of the refrigerator . note that this part may appear different than the original , but is an authorized manufacturer replacement .\nwater leaking out of refrigerator in my specific appliance the water valve is located in the bottom right hand corner looking at it from the back . to get to it i remove the thin layer of cardboard the covers the back of the fridge . i . . . read more\nbroken refrigerator door shelves snapped right on and removed screws , insert and replace screws . . . . read more\ndefrost timers are part of the defrost circuit in your refrigerator and freezer . this timer cycles the defrost heater on and off . for every eight hours , the appliance timer will cycle for 30 minutes . the defrost heater is what melts the frost buildup on the evaporator coils , and it can prevent your freezer from frosting up . if your timer fails , the heater will not get the energy it needs to run , and frost will continue to build up . test the defrost thermostat and the defrost heater with a multi - meter . if they are in working order it is likely that the defrost timer is the faulty component of the circuit and needs to be replaced . before you begin this repair make sure the appliance has been unplugged .\nfridge got warm and freezer coils were frosted fridge is a side by side . the freezer is pretty narrow for a guy with wide shoulders . pulled plug . had to remove bottom drawers then used nut driver to remove screws closest t . . . read more\nthe evaporator fan motor circulates air through the food compartment for efficient cooling in refrigerators . the evaporator is located in the back of the freezer and it circulates the air over the refrigerator coils . the evaporator motor fan in your refrigerator should be replaced if the fridge section is too warm , the freezer section is too warm , orthe evaporator motor makes loud noises or stops working completely . the tools used for this repair are a 1 / 4 nut driver and wire strippers . * please note : the motor has been updated by the manufacturer . tip to detect if motor is not working , often if it fails it generates loud noises in the freezer area . for safety , make sure food is safely stored so it does not deteriorate while the power is off , and remember to unplug fridge .\nbottom of fridg . would not get cool . temp was 50 - 60degrees . the freezer compartment worked so i knew it was not the compressor . i removed the fan housing in the freezer section by removing all the screws . ( 7 ) there are two screws behind the vents . i did not have an ice maker to contend with so this was very easy . there is onl . . . read more\nelectrolux global brand licensing global brand licensing is a business unit within the electrolux group . we create business opportunities by licensing the group\u2019s more than 50 brands\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nevery model has its own , specific solutions . if you go to a car mechanic they ' ll need to know the exact make and model of your car to find the right repair parts . appliances are the same . see this guide for help .\nthe bake element is located on the bottom of the oven cavity to supply heat for baking . the element terminals are male quarter inch spade connectors and have push - on wire terminals . if your oven is not heating evenly , the element will not heat , or there is little to no heat when baking , you may need to replace the element . this is a genuine oem bake element . please remember to disconnect the power to your oven before you start your repair . ?\nthis crisper cover support mounts to the inside of the cabinet wall to support the front crisper cover . the support is held in place by a locking pin . if your shelf is not level or the drawer is not opening and closing properly you may need to replace this part . this is a genuine oem part and is sold individually\nthis drawer slide rail is for the right - hand side of your refrigerator . this part attaches to the inside wall of your refrigerator to support the sliding crisper drawer . if the rail is broken or the drawer is not sliding properly , you will need to replace the slide rail . you will need a phillips screwdriver to complete this repair . this drawer slide rail is a genuine oem part .\nwhen energized , the water inlet valve will release water from the supply line into the ice mold and the water dispenser in the refrigerator . if the ice maker is not making or dispensing ice , not dispensing water , or leaking , you may need to replace the water inlet valve . the water inlet valve is in the back section of your refrigerator and will need to be pulled out from the wall . make sure to disconnect both the water and power supply before starting your repair . note : this part may appear different than the original but is an authorized manufacturer replacement .\nthis rear crisper cover support mounts to the inside of the cabinet wall to support the rear crisper cover . the support is held in place by a locking pin . if your shelf is not level or the drawer is not opening and closing properly , you may need to replace this part . this is a genuine oem part and is sold individually .\nthe crisper pan , also known as a vegetable drawer , is used to store your vegetables and fruit at a humidity level that will help keep them fresh longer . the pan is clear and made of plastic . this is a genuine oem part .\n\u00a92006 - 2018 easy appliance parts . all rights reserved . the easy appliance parts logo is a trademark of easy appliance parts\nfor the best experience on our site , be sure to turn on javascript in your browser .\nby 1968 , wci was operating from four basic divisions : machinery and equipment ; valves , controls and instrumentation ; sewing and knitting machinery ; and industrial supplies . the machinery and equipment group accounted for about 55 percent of wci ' s sales in 1967 , valves contributed roughly 20 percent of sales , and about 14 percent of sales came from the sewing division .\nat that point , wci ranked third in appliances , behind general electric and whirlpool , who priced aggressively . unlike reddig , the new management at wci was willing to sell more actively and loosen the reigns on cost in order to compete . although an engineering staff was established , and wci stepped up its advertising budget , the company managed to avoid spending as much on ads as its competitors did , since it sold about half its appliances as private - label brands through the mass merchandisers . by the late 1970s , wci was a big - league manufacturer of major home appliances , but still not a household word . then , in 1979 , wci purchased general motor ' s frigidaire division for about $ 120 million ; the company ' s appliance business then boomed , and meant it was closing in on the competition .\nwci bought the american tool company in 1980 . between 1975 and 1985 , its sales jumped from $ 1 . 2 billion to more than $ 2 billion . in fact , by 1983 , wci was the nation ' s third largest manufacturer of refrigerators , stoves , and air conditioners . the company ' s 84 plants were scattered across the continent , each run with basic autonomy . however , while appliances were profitable , sales weren ' t exploding and machine tools weren ' t doing well , so wci ' s management trio began hunting for a new business to add to the family . in 1983 , the company sold its sarco subsidiary , a textile machinery division , and closed its steel industry equipment unit .\nwhile tackling this massive change , another dramatic change occurred . ab electrolux of sweden , the largest manufacturer of appliances in europe , needed to widen its place in the u . s . market . wci seemed the perfect ambassador . electrolux approached wci in 1986 , with what was then a very fair offer . after some minor disagreement , the merger took place . electrolux at that time had sales of $ 4 . 6 billion , and its only other holding in the united states was tappan , a maker of ranges and microwaves , acquired in 1979 .\nafter the takeover , wci was subjected to a bit of its own medicine , as the company was trimmed and unified , and made more efficient . underutilized plants were boarded up and product lines were enhanced , in a shift from the no - frills philosophy instilled by reddig . electrolux had become the world ' s largest maker of major appliances , with $ 9 billion in sales by 1987 . having been cash - strapped just before the transaction , wci benefited from the financial resources of its new parent .\nprincipal subsidiaries : frigidaire company ; the eureka company ; schrock cabinet company ; american yard products ; poulan / weed eater ; americold ; baring industries ; beam industries ; challenge industries , inc . ; dimas ; dito dean food prep ; dometic corporation ; euroclean ; husqvarna forest & garden company ; the kent company ; partner industrial products ; richards - wilcox ; vws ; wascator manufacturing ; washex machinery company .\ndupont , ted ,\nfueled by its swedish parent , america ' s # 3 appliance maker is coming on strong ,\nhfd , december 14 , 1987 , pp . 1 , 96 , 97 , 103 .\ngroseclose , everett ,\nthe road to the top : ed reddig is abrasive , profane and ruthless , but he gets results ,\nthe wall street journal , october 12 , 1971 , pp . 1 , 27 .\ngrowing big by playing it tough ,\nbusiness week , august 3 , 1968 , pp . 106 - - 108 .\nmalester , jeff ,\nwci melds 4 brands ' offices ,\nhfd , july 1 , 1985 , pp . 1 , 95 , 96 .\none man ' s poison ,\nforbes , january 15 , 1975 , pp . 30 , 31 .\nrebuilding with imported wares ,\nbusiness week , may 23 , 1959 , pp . 50 - - 55 .\nsource : international directory of company histories , vol . 13 . st . james press , 1996 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nhistoric pittsburgh is a collaborative effort from multiple institutions in the greater pittsburgh region and is hosted by the university of pittsburgh\u2019s library system .\nthis website uses cookies . by continuing to browse this website without changing your web - browser cookie settings , you are agreeing to our use of cookies . find out more by reading our cookie guideline .\nin 1912 , electrolux launched its first vacuum cleaner \u2013 lux i . today the company sells more than 60 million products to customers in more than 150 markets every year .\n1919 : elektromekaniska ab merged with swedish ab lux , and aktiebolaget electrolux was established . electrolux led the development of the modern canister - type vacuum cleaner and the absorption refrigerator during the early part of the 20th century .\n1928 : electrolux was introduced on the london stock exchange . the group had five plants , approximately twenty subsidiaries and 250 offices throughout the world and a total turnover of sek 70 million .\n1930 : electrolux was listed on the stockholm stock exchange . in 1987 , trading of american depositary receipts , adrs , representing electrolux b - shares started on the nasdaq national market .\nin march 2010 , electrolux was delisted from the london stock exchange ( lse ) . following the delisting , all trading in electrolux shares is concentrated towards the nasdaq omx nordic market in stockholm . the lse listing was part of a strategy to increase international ownership in electrolux . however , this listing was no longer deemed necessary due to deregulation of international capital markets and the increased foreign ownership of shares on the nasdaq omx stockholm .\n1933 : vacuum cleaner production began in old greenwich , connecticut , usa , and the first air - cooled refrigerator was produced .\n1984 : italian company zanussi , including subsidiaries in spain , was acquired , making electrolux a leader in the european household appliances market and in the food service equipment market .\n1986 - 89 : the outdoor products business area expanded with the 1986 acquisition of the us company poulan / weed eater and the 1989 acquisition of the outdoor power products business of the roper corporation .\n2000 : electrolux ab re - acquired the trademark and company name \u201celectrolux\u201d in north america , and thereby gained global control of the company name and the group\u2019s most important brand .\n2001 - 02 : the household division of the australian company email ltd , was acquired in 2001 . during 2001 - 02 two restructuring programs were implemented throughout the group , with divestments of non - core business , productivity improving measures , cost cutting , consolidation of production , rationalization of sales and marketing , write - downs of assets and personnel cutbacks .\nin february 2005 , the board of electrolux decided that the group\u00b4s outdoor products operation would be spun off as a separate company and distributed to electrolux shareholders . at the 2006 agm , it was decided that all shares in the wholly owned subsidiary husqvarna ab should be distributed , and that each share in ab electrolux entitled the owner to one share in husqvarna ab . owners of series a shares in ab electrolux received series a shares in husqvarna ab , and owners of series b shares received series b shares in husqvarna ab . the last trading day of the electrolux - share including entitlement to dividend of shares in husqvarna ab was june 7 , 2006 .\nthe group continued efforts to transform electrolux into an innovative , consumer - focused company . comprehensive launches of new products under the electrolux brand were implemented in europe in 2007 and the us during 2008 . plant closures and cutbacks were initiated and manufacturing was relocated to eastern europe , south - east asia and mexico .\nin 2011 electrolux completed the acquisitions of olympic group and compa\u00f1ia tecno industrial s . a ( cti ) . olympic group is a leading manufacturer of appliances in the middle east . the electrolux acquisition of cti made electrolux the largest supplier of appliances in chile and argentina , and further enhanced electrolux position as a leading appliance company in the fast - growing latin american market .\n2014 - 2017 : electrolux made several acquisitions to strengthen the product offering and drive growth in new markets and segments in north america , south africa , europe , latin america , australia and asia .\nhighlights of the first quarter of 2018 . net sales amounted to sek 27 , 906m ( 28 , 201 ) . sales growth was 3 . 3 % , while currency translation had a negative impact of 4 . 4 %\nhighlights of the first quarter of 2018 . net sales amounted to sek 27 , 906m ( 28 , 201 ) . sales growth was 3 . 3 % , while currency translation had a negative impact of 4 . 4 % .\nden svenska versionen av den h\u00e4r webbplatsen \u00e4r inte en komplett kopia av den engelska versionen . vill du ha en fullst\u00e4ndig \u00f6verblick av electrolux b\u00f6r du anv\u00e4nda den engelska versionen .\nelectrolux global brand licensing offers both experience and a portfolio of well established brands , all over the world . a partnership with us is a long term business relationship , with tailor made solutions and a quick to market approach .\nelectrolux is a global leader in household appliances and appliances for professional use , selling more than 60 million products to customers in more than 150 markets every year . we offer thoughtfully designed , innovative and sustainable solutions , under esteemed brands including electrolux , aeg , zanussi and frigidaire .\nkitchenreviews is provided\nas is\nand without warranty of any kind , either express or implied , including , but not limited to , the implied warranties of merchantability , fitness for a particular purpose , or non - infringement .\nwas originally opened in 1979 , offering parts and service only . it was purchased by the current ownership in 1983 and became a\nfull service\nmajor appliance dealer , offering parts , new appliances , and factory trained service .\namerican a / c & appliance co . is a privately owned business with one location in stillwater , ok\nin 1988 we relocated to our present location to offer . . . . .\ncomputers have played a major roll in our business . we were the first appliance store in the state of oklahoma to order whirlpool , kitchen aid , & roper appliances via computer .\nwe were also the first appliance store in the midwest to go online with our parts distributor to order parts via computer .\nall of our customers , ( since 1991 ) are listed in our computers , showing any service work preformed , or appliances purchased .\nin 1881 , w . j . tappan formed the ohio valley company , which manufactured cast iron stoves in bellaire , ohio . the ohio valley company was the precursor of the tappan stove company . w . j . tappan routinely traveled through the ohio countryside , selling his stoves from the back of a wagon . unfortunately for tappan , most people could not afford the stoves , so tappan commonly accepted a combination of cash and farm produce as payment .\ntappan ' s business grew slowly , primarily due to too small of a market . unfortunately for tappan , a fire struck the ohio valley company , destroying the entire production facility . undaunted , tappan relocated his company to mansfield , ohio , and renamed the firm the eclipse stove company . tappan ' s father , who was an amateur astronomer , suggested the name after traveling to siberia to view a comet . now located in a more populous area of ohio , the company grew quickly . by 1920 , the firm began to sell stoves in illinois , where another eclipse stove company , which was not affiliated with tappan ' s company , was in operation . to distinguish the two companies , ohio ' s eclipse stove company became known as the tappan stove company .\nthroughout the remainder of the twentieth century , the tappan stove company became known for its innovative products . during the 1930s , the tappan stove company introduced the first porcelain enameled stove , a stove with rounded corners , and the insulated oven . the company also invented the\nsee through\noven door . during world war ii , the united states military used tappan stoves to feed men in the armed forces . tappan had manufactured a stove with wheels for the military ' s use , making it mobile .\nduring the 1940s , w . j . tappan retired from the tappan stove company , leaving his son , a . p . tappan , in charge of the company . a . p . ' s son , w . r . tappan , assumed control of the business during the early 1950s . under his leadership , the company experienced its greatest growth . in 1955 , the tappan stove company manufactured the first microwave oven for home use . the raytheon company had introduced microwave ovens in 1947 , but these ovens were as large as a refrigerator and were too expensive for home use . at raytheon ' s request , the tappan stove company sought to reduce the size and cost of microwave ovens in 1952 . tappan ' s 1955 microwave was just twenty - four inches wide and retailed for 1 , 200 dollars . in 1965 , the company manufactured the first combination conventional range and microwave oven , further boosting sales .\ntopics food history religion in america latino history the nation we build together women ' s history world war i see all topics . . .\nevents calendar warner bros . theater jazz chamber music what it means to be american all evening events\nconstitution avenue , nw between 12th and 14th streets washington , d . c .\nthe story of electrolux started when axel wenner - gren , a swedish businessman , redesigned a bulky vacuum cleaner and then created an entirely new way of selling : door to door . from this new method , wenner - gren not only built a successful company , eventually called electrolux , but also determined that company\u2019s guiding principle : consumer insight .\nsalesmen were trained to listen to consumers\u2019 concerns , their needs , and bring the information back to the designers . ever since , electrolux has continued to let consumer insight guide its product development . the result is a global manufacturer whose success has been rooted in provinding unparalleled consumer experiences through offering revolutionary and relevant products with innovative designs . the spirit of being a thoughtful design innovator pervades every decision of this parent brand . thus , the use of the brand name in licensing will be more carefully scrutinized than any other in the portfolio . having said that , the potential for this power brand is limitless .\ntoday , electrolux is not only a vacuum cleaner company - but one of the world\u00b4s largest appliances compaines with sales in more than 150 markets .\nare you interested in licensing a corporate brand for your product ? contact us to discover the opportunities of becoming a brand partner ."]}
{"id": 55277, "summary": [{"text": "beaver motorcoach corporation ( also known as beaver coach ) is a defunct american motor coach manufacturing company that was based in oregon .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company 's manufacturing plant was initially located in bend and later moved to coburg .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "after its initial bankruptcy , the beaver coach brand name was purchased by a series of parent companies before it finally disappeared in 2009 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the story continues ... in 2016 the beaver brand and rights to build were purchased by ty kelly owner of beaver coach sales and service located on the grounds of the original beaver factory .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the hope is to slowly restart production by 2018 . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "beaver motorcoach corporation", "paragraphs": ["this section covers the time period from 2000 - 2009 when monaco coach corporation owned beaver .\nthis section covers the period from 1994 - 2000 when smc ( safari motor coach corporation ) owned the beaver brand .\n\u00a92018 trimark corporation . all rights reserved . privacy \u2022 legal info \u2022 terms and conditions of sale\nmonaco was incorporated in 1968 as the caribou manufacturing company . they began building pickup campers . the most popular line was named\nmonaco .\n[ 4 ] in 1977 the name was changed to monaco coach corporation . it acquired the roadmaster chassis division of chrysler corporation in 1984 and the holiday rambler division of harley - davidson in 1996 . in 1987 kay toolson was appointed president . [ 5 ] monaco manufactured seven brands of motorhomes and rvs , including monaco , beaver motorcoach corporation , safari motorcoach corporation , mckenzie , holiday rambler , r - vision , and roadmaster chassis . in 1994 monaco president kay toolson announced they would move their junction city operations to the coburg industrial park in eugene , oregon . [ 6 ]\n\u00a9 2018 trader corporation . all rights reserved . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\ni understand monaco took over beaver in early 2000 ' s . was my 2007 beaver contessa built in the beaver facility in bend or was it built in another plant and where ?\nbeaver ambassador club the beaver ambassador club ( bac ) , a chapter of the family motor coach association ( fmca ) , is an international motor home organization located throughout the united states , canada and mexico for owners of motor homes manufactured by the beaver motor coaches division of monaco coach corporation .\nwhere local law distinguishes corporations by ability to issue stock , corporations allowed to do so are referred to as\nstock corporations\n, ownership of the corporation is through stock , and owners of stock are referred to as\nstockholders .\ncorporations not allowed to issue stock are referred to as\nnon - stock\ncorporations , those who are considered the owners of the corporation are those who have obtained membership in the corporation , and are referred to as a\nmember\nof the corporation .\nhi thomas - the date of manufacture should be on one or more labels low on the wall beside and behind the driver ' s seat . svc you mean to be\nsmc\n, for safari motor coach , or safari motorcoach corporation . that should be on the label also . joel\nin the case of this particular brand , safari motorcoach corporation ( also known as safari coach ) was based in oregon . the company\u2019s manufacturing plant was initially located in harrisburg , and the safari coach brand name was purchased by monaco in 2002 , however in 2009 , the safari name had been discontinued .\ndiscovery owners association information for the discovery motorcoach owner , including hints & tips , bulletin board , listserver , local chapters , rallies ( local , regional , national ) and newsletters .\nis this an anomaly ? a true but rare beaver ? a 1992 beaver on a prevost chassis . i came across this on urltoken for sale at $ 99 , 000\nbeaver patriot thunder 2008 un vr haut de gamme avec ce beav . . . read more\nthe 2009 contessa naples iv , by beaver , enhances your travelin . . . read more\nmagnum was beaver , chassis ' s were built at the same factory as everything else .\nwell , beaver motorcoach corporation is out of business . safari purchased the remains and then monaco purchased safari and in 2010 navistar purchased monaco . so , why should they have kept the old records through all that ? someone that has a rig like , or close to your rig , should be able to come up with something even if it isn ' t exactly the same . there are aftermarket mufflers that will work although they may be louder than you like .\n\u201cgreat experience purchasing a new motorhome from this dealer . we highly recommend beaver coach sales . \u201d\nbeaver patriot thunder , 40\u2019 , 2 slides , diesel pusher , well mai . . . read more\ncall beaver coach sales in bend oregon . they are where the original beavers were built . ( 541 ) 322 - 2184 . they sell other coaches now but thy specialize in beavers and their parts department is fantastic . you could also join the beaver ambassador club , beaver ambassador club . the club is full of beaver experts that will be able to help with virtually any problem you have . good luck .\nbeaver rvs : for nearly three decades , beaver motorcoaches have represented the very best luxury and comfort the recreational vehicle industry has to offer . from meager beginnings in a small central oregon town , beaver has cultivated a reputation for breathtaking woodwork , supple fabrics , plush furnishings and awesome power and performance . those recreational vehicle enthusiasts who want to enjoy their adventures and still be cradled in comfort have always looked toward beaver to deliver just that .\nthe beaver ambassador club ( bac ) , a chapter of the family motor coach association ( fmca ) , is an international motor home organization , located throughout the united states , canada and mexico , for owners of beaver and other qualifying coaches .\nhey guys . brand new here . brand new to bac , rving , and this forum . any forum , actually . anyway , i have a 1994 beaver patriot yorktown , 40 ' diesel . i ' ve been looking at all the history stuff and trying to figure out exactly when my coach was made . if you look at the nada chart , the yorktown didn ' t come out t ' ill 1995 . and there are two different brochures on the patriot . one says beaver motorcoach up top . and one has beaver motorcoach an svc company . . . . or something like that . maybe safari started on them too and they still had some original ones on the line being built . idk . but if you look at the brochures , mine is the one with the black bra on the front ( still looking for that ) . so , i guess it ' s a 94 , and maybe one of the last ones built by beaver before it got taken over ? ? thoughts . . . .\nhappy campers rv rentals , a division of beaver coach sales , offers high - end rv rentals for the perfect family vacation .\n. the club is full of beaver experts that will be able to help with virtually any problem you have . good luck .\neven though our first beaver was an 11 - foot cab - over camper , we don ' t have much in the way of information , data or history prior to 1993 . if you have information on beaver coaches prior to 1993 , please let me know\ncall beaver coach sales in bend oregon . they are where the original beavers were built . ( 541 ) 322 - 2184 . they sell other coaches now but thy specialize in beavers and their parts department is fantastic . you could also join the beaver ambassador club ,\nbuying , renting , maintaining , or upgrading your rv should be easy , convenient , and affordable . beaver coach sales is all three .\nin 2002 , monaco coach purchased safari and the beaver brand name . in 2009 , monaco filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy . in 2010 , navistar international purchased monaco , but it did not purchase the safari coach brand name , and the safari and beaver brand brands were discontinued .\ntreat yourself to a stress - free rv shopping experience by visiting the friendly , local team at beaver coach sales . we are ready to serve you !\nhelp help help ! i need a new muffler for my beaver patriot trenton 37 with a cat 3126 engine , beaver is unable to help as their records were thrown out ( great executive decision ! ) when they were bought out . this unit has a magnum chassis and they also are apparently out of business . help !\nwe offer a wide variety of new and used brand name rvs and coaches . specializing in used beaver coaches , entegra , tiffin , thor , roadtrek , and vanleigh rv .\none of today\u2019s largest and most active owners clubs . membership enjoys exclusive privileges , such as the quarterly \u201cthe foretravel motorcader\u201d , and close contacts with the other foretravel motorcoach enthusiasts . the foretravel motorcade club , sponsored by foretravel , inc . and exclusively for foretravel owners , is one of todays largest and most active owners clubs . the club hosts , plans , and directs grandventions , rallies , motorcades , and special events .\nthe wikipedia article is incorrect re the beaver solitaire . it was built in 2000 & 2001 , prior to monaco ' s acquisition . i pretty sure monaco canceled the model w / o building any . steve\na corporation is a company or group of people authorized to act as a single entity ( legally a person ) and recognized as such in law . early incorporated entities were established by charter ( i . e . by an ad hoc act granted by a monarch or passed by a parliament or legislature ) . most jurisdictions now allow the creation of new corporations through registration .\nwelcome to our information page for beaver motor coaches . while it is quite beaver - centric , the owners of sob ' s ( some other brands - - some folks prefer the term\nfriends of beavers\n) will also find it useful since very little of what goes into an rv is exclusive or proprietary to any particular brand or model . you will also discover that the emphasis here is on older pre - monaco coaches because the information and factory support for coaches built during beaver and safari ownership is limited . we strive to avoid copyright infringement by having links to copyrighted material than duplicating the material on our site .\nthere are currently over 900 bac member coaches . the beaver ambassador club has about 30 major rallies scheduled each year . rally schedules and details are included in beaver tales , the quarterly club newsletter and on the web site beaveramb . org . the club , also sponsors two major international rallies , which may coincide with the winter and summer fmca family reunions each year . club members often are volunteer workers at these large rallies .\nthomas james 1994 beaver patriot yorktown 40 ' diesel pusher\ntravel while you can . don ' t worry about the money - just make it work . experience is far more valuable than money ever will be\nbigfoot owners club international boci was formed as an i . r . s . authorized member benefit non - profit corporation ( 501c7 ) for bigfoot owners and dealers . associate memberships are available to qualifying companies and individuals who provide products or service of interest to our owner members and are approved by the membership chair person . boci is fully sanctioned by bigfoot industries of armstrong , bc canada .\nthe beaver ( genus castor ) is a primarily nocturnal , large , semiaquatic rodent . castor includes two extant species , the north american beaver ( castor canadensis ) ( native to north america ) and eurasian beaver ( castor fiber ) ( eurasia ) . beavers are known for building dams , canals , and lodges ( homes ) . they are the second - largest rodent in the world ( after the capybara ) . their colonies create one or more dams to provide still , deep water to protect against predators , and to float food and building material . the north american beaver population was once more than 60 million , but as of 1988 was 6\u201312 million . this population decline is the result of extensive hunting for fur , for glands used as medicine and perfume , and because the beavers ' harvesting of trees and flooding of waterways may interfere with other land uses .\njoel and lee rae ashley clackamas , oregon 36 . 9 ft . 2006 monterey ventura iv , aka\nmonty rae\nc9 400hp cat towing a 1997 ford explorer limited , aka\npearl\nbeaver believers oregon pioneer angler godspeed ken\nif the old one is available , measure it and google truck mufflers . lots of choices the muffler was not built just for beaver as 95 % of all rv parts are made for other applications . not enough volume to justify the cost\ni would agree . . . . call beaver coach sales ! ! ! if anybody can help you out on this it would be them . i don ' t just say that because ty ' s my cuz i ' ve seen them work miracles before\nthe beaver ambassador club ( bac ) , a chapter of the family motor coach association ( fmca ) , is an international motor home organization located throughout the united states , canada and mexico for owners of motor homes manufactured by the beaver motor coaches division of monaco rv , llc . the general purpose of bac is to promote fellowship and cooperation among family motor coach owners , promote and provide rally activities for bac members , and conduct other functions for , and on behalf of , bac members for their common benefit .\nare you ready for a smart and simple rv solution ? the rv you have been searching for is waiting for you right here at beaver coach sales in bend , oregon . our locally owned facility offers high - end brands at competitive prices . we are a full - service motorhome dealership specializing in the sale of beaver coaches , entegra , tiffin , thor , roadtrek , and vanleigh rv . if you are ready to start the next chapter in your life and create new experiences with loved ones , we have an rv to fit your needs .\nthis 2006 beaver has had a few upgrades adds include a new 50\nsmart tv replaced tires and batteries , new transfer switch , new headlights , new mattress & windsheild as been replaced . the stacker has been sold . low miles . this is a must see coach .\nto join the club download the application forms for fmca and bac in pdf format or join online . select \u201cjoin bac\u201d from the menu at the top of the page . application forms are also available on pages 31 & 32 in beaver tales . for more information contact our membership director .\nin addition to providing incredible customer service , we pride ourselves on making the financing and maintenance of your rv a coherent , straightforward process . beaver coach sales understands that purchasing an rv is a big decision and it should be done at your convenience . that\u2019s why our bend facility features :\nas your trusted rv dealership , we want to keep the line of communication open , and invite you to follow us on social media and visit us at our clean , comfortable facility . beaver coach sales is located minutes from major highways and thoroughfares , making it easily accessible when you\u2019re driving through bend .\non march 4 , 1996 , the monaco coach corporation acquired from harley - davidson , inc . certain assets of holiday rambler ( the\nholiday acquisition\n) in exchange for $ 21 . 5 million in cash , 65 , 217 shares of redeemable preferred stock ( which was subsequently converted into 230 , 767 shares of common stock ) , and the assumption of most of the liabilities of holiday rambler . concurrently , the company acquired ten holiday world dealerships for $ 13 . 0 million , including a $ 12 . 0 million subordinated . [ 7 ]\nthomas , i believe that smc purchased beaver during the 1994 production run . so your coach could be built by the original owners or smc depending on build date . however , i believe that most 1994 patriots were smc coaches that were built on a spartan chassis to the original patriot designs that started with the 1993 patriot . gerald\nthanks joel . really looking forward to getting out and traveling around in this thing . i also heard that beaver was going to start up production again sometime in 2018 . i wonder if anyone knows any more about that . i would really like to be there if / when they crank them out . again , thanks for the good info .\nbeavers , along with pocket gophers and kangaroo rats , are castorimorph rodents , a suborder of rodents mostly restricted to north america . although just two closely related species exist today , beavers have a long fossil history in the northern hemisphere beginning in the eocene , and many species of giant beaver existed until quite recently , such as trogontherium in europe , and castoroides in north america .\nwhen you purchase a new or certified pre - owned marathon coach , not only do you receive excellent service , but you are also invited to join marathon coach club international , an exclusive club of marathon motorcoach enthusiasts who gather throughout the year for fun - filled rallies at spectacular locations . as a marathon coach club member , you\u2019ll meet fellow owners and develop lasting relationships based on common interests . past rallies have included gatherings at places like the albuquerque balloon fiesta , utah\u2019s zion national park , calgary , bc and banff national park , the florida keys , boston , and washington , d . c . the club also sponsors annual nascar rallies in las vegas and phoenix for its race fans . the marathon club was the first in the industry to hold a rolling rally in europe , and it has hosted several events in canada .\nthe \u201ckountry klub , \u201d as it is known , is one of the leading rv social clubs in the recreational vehicle industry . our members are from all over the united states and canada . this is an exclusive club for owners of newmar recreational vehicles and offers many advantages and benefits to our members . these are the unique characteristics of the kountry klub . our members travel together , much like a large family , allover north america or reunite in various areas of the country at rallies , special events and caravans . through the kountry klub we have the opportunity to have open relations and communication between newmar corporation and our owners of newmar rv\u2019s . we have created an environment for fellowship , adventure , friendship and recreational fun .\naugust 91 the beaver company had a rally celebrating 25 years at mt bachelor . they had several early models on display , starting with a pickup topper , slide in camper , trailer , class c and finally the gas and diesel class a . i believe the first diesel was built on a gillig chassis around 82 or 83 with a 8 . 2 detroit engine . 1985 was the first marquis , a wide body and it was then that the 3208 cat became an option .\nthe wikipedia page was not created by me , connie bradish . one of the children of a bac member created the page . don ' t remember the names . my website is called beaver motorhome history . i am posting as much information as i can find . mat perlot ' s obit states that he sold the company in 2001 to monaco . we were actually at the factory in bend scanning brochures when the monaco people came in and took over . looking back in my list of campsites we were at the factory between april 25 and april 28 , 2000 . i am unsure of the exact date of acquisition by monaco . solitaire was the brain child of mat perlot ( owner & founder of safari motorcoaches inc . ) . solitaries were made in 2000 and 2001 models by smc . remember that models actually start coming out the year before their model year . example while our beaver is a 1993 model it was made in june of 1992 . connie b .\n2007 beaver marquis pearl iv , nirvc delivery ask about our fly and buy program . our pre - owned pdi inspection will include 200 plus point inspection of interior , exterior and chassis components . includes full tank of fuel . includes full lp tank ( if applicable ) . includes coach starter kit . includes walk through orientation . exterior rear ladder hydraulic leveling system 12 . 5 diesel generator interior residential refrigerator convection microwave tv solid surface counter tops cockpit gps rear view camera adjustable pedals power driver and passenger seats\ni don ' t know how to do it , or who should do it , but that wikipedia article seems to need some corrections and a lot more additional information . it appears to be a quick research paper with the primary references being a few easy to find online newspaper articles . there is a lot more to the story . two things i saw on a quick read are that navistar did buy the beaver brand even though they elected to not produce any . and membership approaches 2 , 000 people since most members are a\ncouple\n.\n2008 beaver patriot , a super nice luxury coach with a catapiller 525hp engine . this 2008 patriot thunder is very clean with less than 24 , 000 miles ! patriot thunder brandywine iv specifications : gvwr : 50 , 160 lbs . gcwr : 60 , 160 lbs . wheelbase : 271 ' length : 43 ' 1 ' width : 100 . 5 ' height : 126 ' interior height : 84 ' fresh water : 100 gal . gray water : 70 gal . black water : 40 gal . lp tank : 25 gal . fuel tank : 150 gal .\ni just replaced the muffler on my beaver patriot just before i sold it a couple of months ago . i had it done at a heavy duty truck repair shop . the muffler in your unit is likely the same style i had with the 3126 cat . the exhaust comes out of the turbo and drops into the top of the muffler and out the back to the tailpipe . under their recommendation , i replaced the muffler to a standard style with front and back inlets . this required an elbow off the turbo into the side of the new muffler rather than top mount . it also required moving the muffler back about a foot to allow for the side inlet connection . there was room to move the muffler back and i replaced the tail pipe at the same time . the difference in price from top inlet style to side inlet style muffler was $ 300 .\n2008 beaver marquis moonstone45 feet , caterpillar c - 15 ( 625hp ) , 32000 milesfully loadedover 20k in aftermarket upgrades : custom paint , including matching ladder ( s ) . new wood features ( custom wood headboard , replacing mirrored headboard ) . wood trim in place of cloth trim around slide out side windows , similar to 2009 model year . 3m film on all chrome exterior accents . new fabric around windows . all brass in coach replaced with oil rubbed bronze fixtures ( door handles , faucets , fixtures , hinges , sconces , fan details , etc\u2026 ) custom carpet matching main carpet in coach ( entry stairs and engine access back of coach ) aftermarket outdoor entertainmet ( stereo and tv ) duratain under carriage sealant , king size sleep number , bed xm / traffic added , wireless / wired cat - 5 network , remote access coach video monitoring over the internet , new front tv \u2013 46\u201d \u2013 sony kdl - 46xbrkept in rv garage . contact for more information / pictures .\nbeautiful beaver coach ! alpaca full body paint , gps , cruise , multi - way power driver and passenger seats , rear camera , 4 - slides , solid cherry woodwork , full tile package , aquahot system ( 3 - zone ) , updated lcd tv ' s , snap on see - out window covers , tinted windows , slide awnings , select number rv king bed , washer / dryer combo , solid cherry panels 2 - door refrigerator , extensive storage , great sound systems , full width power - slide storage , 150 gallon fuel tank , 10 , 000 watt diesel generator ( 233hrs ) , cat 400hp turbo diesel w / 6 - speed allison transmission , side flow radiator w / electric fans , exhaust brake , auto air leveling system , aluminum wheels , tire covers , tow package . auto - seek satellite , * * * new tires * * * , * * * new magnum 2800 watt inverter / charger * * * , automatic generator start for low batteries , automatic generator start controlled by temperature , * * * 8 new 6v house batteries * * * , * * * 2 new 12v starting batteries * * * , 3m invisible bra , too many options and features to mention . nada over $ 168 , 000a wonderful , luxurious coach !\n2006 beaver marquis . 525 hp c - 13 cat engine . 6 speed allison transmission . the gen set is a 12 . 5 kw olen . the coach is all electric . the coach has 3 - 15000 btu a / c heatpumps . the coach has aqua hot central duct heating system . 8 low milage radial tires . 8 batterys with little use . the coach has been well maintained . i am the second owner and i have had the coach since 2009 . the roof is a single piece all fiber glass . the coach has full body paint with a 3 - m protection across the front of the coach . the 4 exterior awnings are all electric . the windows are duel insulated . interiorthe cabinates have burlwood inlay . the front tv is a 42\nled smart roku mounted in the ceiling and the bedroom tv is a 20\nled . the shower is a fully glass enclosed . the main bed is a queen size sleep number . one of the front couches is a queen size air and the other is a full size . the front has boise surround sound system . the coach has all electric day and night shades . the micro wave is a combination micro / convection oven . the refig is a 2 door deluxe with indoor water and ice . have questions please call or emailcell 425 . 388 . 1802email rockyryen @ urltoken\nthe general purpose of bac is to promote fellowship and cooperation among motor coach owners , promote and provide rally activities for bac members , and conduct other functions for , and on behalf of , bac members for their common benefit .\nfrom boyd acres rd . going south turn right on murray road and make your next right through the ups parking lot .\nyou will enter the property through the open white gate straight ahead . you may temporarily park in any of the open spots & place keys in black service box by service entry door . please be respectful of our neighbors at ups by driving slowly through their lot . it\u2019s much appreciated !\n\u201csuperb place to do business . i bought a motorhome from them recently . the negotiations were professional , without any sleazy - car - dealer gamesmanship . the dealer - prep / delivery process went smoothly and on - time . all interactions with the staff were pleasant and courteous . plus , an employee in the service department noticed that one of the tires looked a little low , which led to discovering a leak caused by running over a screw in the parking lot ( they replaced the tire ) . a business that encourages attention to detail like that is impressive . this is a first - class operation in every way ! \u201d\n\u201cmy wife and i highly recommend these guys for service and sales . even though they are about 250 miles away or so we will go back for service . we also feel we can call these guys friends ! \u201d\ncomprehensive consignment programs with no hidden fees . just leave your coach with us , and we will take care of the rest !\nrv dealerships have access to a broad array of financing institutions . let us find you a loan with the lowest interest rate and payment .\nfrom routine maintenance and collision repair to custom paint , upholstery and woodworking , our technicians will get your rv ready for the open road .\nas a certified parts dealer in oregon , we are stocked full of luxury rv parts and accessories .\ndo not hesitate to reach out to our courteous team with your questions , comments , or concerns .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ncorporations come in many different types but are usually divided by the law of the jurisdiction where they are chartered into two kinds : by whether or not they can issue stock , or by whether or not they are for profit .\nlower price40 ' 6 , 4 slides , cherry interior , cat 400 ( no def ) , 24500 one owner miles , toyo tires 1 / 15 / 2017 , windshield and tire covers , start and coach batteries replaced within last two years , tracstar satellite tv , hydro hot , splendide washer / dryer combo , all new slide and window awnings , 2 15000 btu heat pumps / ac , water softener , electric cord reel , 8000 onan diesel genset , 4 door refrigerator with amish cooling unit , 2 aux refrigerator roof vent fans , convection / microwave oven , 43\nultra hd tv , 5 . 1 denon surround sound , blue ray player , and many other options . ( jeep liberty tow vehicle available )\ncaterpillar c12 , 425 hp dark cherry cabinetry with makori inlay . dual slides on street side , splendide washer / dryer , flat screen tv in front folds down from ceiling , bedroom flat screen tv on articulating arm . new electric front screen and blind plus manual side screens . new blackout / opaque shades on all windows . new dometic roof air for rear portion of coach . basement air overhauled recently and service ports added . new michelin tires on front , rear duals in good condition . hurricane diesel furnace overhauled by itr and runs perfectly . dash air works well . awnings all in good condition . new folding satellite dish on roof . all side windows recently redone . valves just adjusted by caterpillar . led lighting throughout interior . dometic refrigerator just rebuilt with new coil . generator has new rotor and stator . coach has 102 , 000 miles . has been professionally serviced and stored indoors . batteries replaced 2017 . rear brakes , rotors and air chambers done 2016 . coach has all systems working . paint is good with only a few small scratches . upholstery and carpet in good condition . see pictures to appreciate how beautiful this coach is !\nthis is set up for year round travel and it ' sready to go with a cat motor and automatic allison transmission . the coach is equipped with a back - up camera , lp tank , generator ( see pictures ) , satellite antenna and 2 flat screen tvs . the kitchen / living room has plenty of space with the slide out adding about 30 inches . your kitchen is also equipped with heated tile floors , an upgraded backsplash , a gaggenau stove top , 4 door refrigerator and a convection microwave making cooking a breeze while on the go . in the bathroom ; the shower is a nice sized corner shower with skylight above , washer / dryer hookup , and lots of storage space . the bedroom has a queen size bed with new upgraded mattress , flat screen tv with dvd player , and decent amount of closet space . the coach has plenty of ( lockable ) space in the basement compartments on both sides with a sliding tray for ease of access . on the drivers side at the back of the coach there is an outdoor rinse station . the awning is automatic and will put itself away in the event of too heavy winds . the cord has an electric reel to aid you in putting it away . no cdl required . this is a retired couples dream get away . also have a 2 wheel car dolly that can go with the coach .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis site originated with information on projects we did on our own coach , a growing proportion is information other owners had and were gracious enough to provide the information for posting here .\ndisclaimer : you and only you are responsible for any work , maintenance , repair or modification you chose to make to your rv . you are solely responsible for following safe work procedures as well as the results of any work you perform , whether you relied on any information found here or not . the information provided here is just a description of what we did , what worked for us or perhaps what didn ' t work for us .\ncreating an index to the information on this site got to the stage where navigating the index was a challenge in itself . the basic index kept getting longer and more complex resulting in some folks not finding what was in plain sight - including me ! so , i ' m redoing the index in a matrix format . the left column describes the subject matter while the top row describes the type of material available . a link in the corresponding cell will take you to a point in the traditional index where you ' ll find a list of the pertinent information we have available . a blank cell indicates that we don ' t have any information of that type on that subject . there may be multiple references to the same document because some documents cover a variety of topics . in those cases , i have indexed the document in as many places as it may be appropriate .\nin july 2006 during a pre - trip visual inspection i discovered 4 of the bolts that hold the exhaust manifold to the cylinder head . two each for cylinders 5 & 6 . things got worse when i began disassembling the engine . three of the four turbo mounting bolts broke taking the turbo off the exhaust manifold . before the manifold was off the engine , 11 out of 12 exhaust manifold bolts were broken .\nwhy ? well , it appears that there was a gradual shifting of the exhaust manifold as it went through many heating and cooling cycles while being pushed by a constant tension from the exhaust pipe . after 11 years , the exhaust manifold did not line up correctly with the bolt holes and ports in the cylinder head and the attaching bolts were forced to lean towards the front of the engine ( note , the front of the engine in a diesel pusher is at the rear of the coach ) . this leaning caused a bending tension on the bolt where it exited the cylinder head and the bolts began breaking . click on this thumbnail and you ' ll see the bolt leaning .\na couple of pages have been started . . . ( that ' s another way of saying they ' re seriously under construction )\nthe new brochure archives have been kick started by a donation from buck & marsha .\nrecently we had a customer come to us with an rv damage claim resulting from hitting a large overhanging tree limb in their rv park . this is an easy thing to do when you are unfamiliar with the new surroundings and pulling into an rv park after dark .\nthe tree limb impact did significant damage to the roof , the sides and some of the equipment on the roof . the repair was covered under the owner\u2019s rv insurance policy , but the situation was unique : the manufacturer has been out of business since 2009 . in the rv world , this particular rv is called an \u201corphan . \u201d an rv is referred to as an \u201corphan\u201d if the company that manufactured it is no longer in business .\nthis particular rv was a 15 - year - old , 2000 safari zanzibar motor coach . while this particular rv was an older model , it was still in excellent condition , and the damage was repairable and within reason to not be a totaled unit .\nbut the situation does raise some problems that other rv\u2019ers might be concerned with if you have an rv from a manufacturer that is no longer in business . can they still be fixed ?\nsince over 80 % of the companies that once manufactured rvs are now out of business , orphans are a common sight at our rv repair shop . buying an orphan manufactured by a company that has just gone out of business can cause problems getting warranty work performed on the construction of the rv such as the roof or sidewalls .\nfor the most part , the rv owners who come to us are concerned that we will not be able to find the parts , or to match the paint on the rv . however when you think about it , auto body shops are still able to find parts for and repair cars that have long since gone out of business . consider the oldsmobile , pontiac or saturn .\nas with all rv\u2019s , most of the parts such as electronics , plumbing equipment , and interior parts and appliances are shared across all brands , and owning an orphan not too much of a problem for simple or common rv repairs . most rv\u2019s are built on truck chassis made by international , or ford or common truck manufacturers , so finding engine and chassis parts are easy to come by .\nif this customer were to take their rv to their local rv dealer , they would be hard pressed to find someone willing to fix this unit . this customer was mostly concerned with our ability to match the existing paint on his rv . we get that concern a lot . this owner went so far as to research the paint codes and find us a paint company in bend oregon that supplied the original paint to safari .\nrest assured orphan rv owners , this is not a necessary step to repairing your rv . our shop custom mixes and matches every paint on every rv that we repair . even if we had the exact paint code from the exact paint manufacturer , the paint on an rv ages and fades with time just like it does on a car , and we custom tint each color for an exact match to the existing paint . we even have computerized mixing equipment that can scan a paint sample and match the paint exactly . but it takes a skilled painter to get really the paint on the rv to match exactly .\nif your orphan rv requires a specialized part that is unique to the original manufacturer , there are companies that we deal with who can find obsolete parts or even have them made for us .\nso between paint matching , exterior wall or fiberglass panel repairs , obsolete parts sourcing , and multi - manufacturer rv repair parts , your rv can be fixed , and the insurance company will cover the repairs . we were able to return this customer\u2019s rv back to the pre - loss condition in no time .\nneed a quote to repair your orphan rv ? click below for a free online quote .\nsorry , looks like the site is not responding . click here to try again .\n\u00d7 no listings match your criteria clear your search or change the distance , make , model , year and other search options to provide more results .\nabsolute beauty , this low mileage top of the line coach has be . . . read more\n425hp cat c9 engine , roadmaster raised rail chassis , air only . . . read more\na new lease on life ! break free from the conformity of everyda . . . read more\nbeau . bello . bonito . beautiful . . . . . . any way you translate it , . . . read more\ntop of the food chain sleeps two , 42 footer , tag , side rad , 4 s . . . read more\nwe analyzed similar vehicles in your area and calculated that this vehicle is priced lower than the average making it a great price .\nwe analyzed similar vehicles in your area and calculated that this vehicle is priced a bit lower than the average making it a good price .\nwe analyzed similar vehicles in your area and calculated that this vehicle is priced slightly higher than average making it a fair price .\nthis vehicle may be certified , include additional options , warranties making it above average price . contact seller for details .\nyou didn ' t buy an rv just to sit at home - get out and explore .\nyou could save hundreds of dollars on specially rated motorhome , light truck , and passenger car tires through the michelin advantage and continental choice tire programs brought to you by fmca .\nfmca will host its summer convention in gillette , wyoming , july 18 through 21 . here is a breakdown of what you need to know before you hit the road . confirmation guide the events team strongly recommends you read this guide before heading to convention . ( this was mailed to you if your opted to have your registration packet mailed . or emailed if you opted to have your packet held at will call . ) click here to read . exhibit . . . .\nyesterday we got stuck in the mud on the road to fort resolution and it got us thinking about plans . everyone has a different mindset when it comes to making plans \u2014from the rigid planner with reservations made out for the entire trip to the ones who wing it . we like to think we fall somewhere in the middle . we call it the\nno plan plan .\nwe have certainly made a few reservations along the way , and we have an idea of places we wo . . . .\nthere ' s a lot to do and see at an fmca rv expo , so we ' ve rounded up a list of tips to help you prepare for fmca ' s next event : 98th international convention & rv expo july 18 through 21 , 2018 , in gillette , wyoming . fmca hosts two of these large - scale events each year . but , first , check out this video to get an idea of the size of an fmca rv expo , and let us introduce you to peggy . she attended fmca ' s 97th rv expo . 5 tips for at . . . .\ndid you know that there are more than 250 military campgrounds across the u . s . ? fmca is here with a breakdown of where you can find these campgrounds and who can book a reservation . about military campgrounds these campgrounds , which normally have rv hook - ups and tent spaces , are managed by the army and department of defense service departments . some are located near national parks or national attractions . others , however , are sp . . . .\nlet\u2019s get your rv ready for july 4th ! fmca wants to help you add a little flair to your holiday gathering . there are so many ways to decorate your rv . many of these decoration ideas can be used throughout the whole summer season . so gather your printed plates and napkins , tablecloths , mason jars , sparklers , and centerpieces \u2013 fmca is here to help you throw a red , white , and blue bash in your rv ! remember to check out fmca ' s h . . . .\nwe love bryce canyon national park . unfortunately , for our four - legged friends , they only allow dogs on the paved trail between sunset point and sunrise point , and on the paved shared use path between the park entrance and inspiration point . sunset to sunrise is 1 . 2 miles round - trip . it ' s good for some photo opps of the hoodoos ( thin spires of rock ) , but it ' s not a dog destination . but not to worry ! there is so much to do w . . . .\nwild and wonderful wyoming . there\u2019s a lot to see in the \u201ccowboy state , \u201d and fmca will be there july 18 through 21 , 2018 , for its summer convention . gillette is centrally located to several national parks sites ( mount rushmore , anyone ? ) and iconic western locales . if you\u2019re heading to wanted in wyoming , here are 5 day trip ideas : # 1 devil\u2019s tower national monument distance from gillette : 1 hour ; 60 miles wy - 110 , devi . . . .\ntake a peek behind the scenes with fmca\u2019s events team ! fmca hosts two large rv conventions each year . on average , 3 , 000 rvs are in attendance at these events . whether this is your first convention or your 21st convention , we are extremely excited for this event and want to share a behind - the - scenes look at how these events come together . do you enjoy reading ? or are you a fan of western movies or shows ? fmca has been working . . . .\nit was a no - brainer to join fmca . knowing we our covered by fmcassist , roadside assistance for just $ 69 , and access to mobile internet\u2026 . all of this makes rving easier . we are ready to hit the road and go camping without any worries , thanks to fmca .\nwe took advantage of fmca\u2019s rv insurance discount . becoming full - timers , we wanted to make sure we had a full - timers\u2019 policy . thanks to fmca\u2019s help , our policy is now in full effect , and it was quick and easy .\ni cannot thank fmca enough for the help and direction that this program ( fmcassist ) provided to us during our hour of need .\nnote : new password cannot contain spaces or special characters like ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) , and must be at least 5 characters in length .\nmichelin advantage the michelin advantage program is intended to provide competitive prices on michelin tires at all authorized commercial michelin tire dealers that handle the michelin advantage program . get on the road to savings with michelin advantage pricing available through your fmca membership . get michelin pricing\ncontinental tire continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods . we offer the right tire for every application and type of terrain . whether you need to take the highway , regional roads , city traffic or even venture off road , our premium tires for trucks , buses , and rv ' s are engineered to suit your specific application needs . buy tires at program price at any participating continental dealer across the united states . . get continental pricing\nbill sprague past region 1 vp 2015 pleasureway pursuit w / 6 . 8 l triton v10 past 12 year owner of ' 04 monterey w / cummins isc 350\ni noticed that this is a\nsticky\nor\npinned\nand has not been updated at all . at the 30th reunion rally in harrisburg , mandy canales gave a talk about the brand history . i recorded it and it is watchable on line . i apologize for the quality . the lighting was not great nor were the acoustics in the room conducive to great color , but the story is well told . as of april , 2015 about 300 have watched it , or at least started to watch it . urltoken there is also a large collection of historic information provided by connie and peter bradish here : urltoken\nit is obvious i forget things . i saw this thread and read the first page . connie posted and i realized that not only is it up to three pages , but i posted the same update for the video link last december ! didn ' t intentionally mean to be redundant .\ni have found this info very interesting . izzy and me are restoring a 1991 contessa 38 ' with a 3208 . we are now just about finished the inside and will start on the outside next year . we have all the service manuals as well as the factory brouchers . if any of this is of interest to anyone let me know . we where lucky to find this coach 3 years ago with 71 , 000 miles on it , it now has 95 , 000 . there was very little changes to the inside , the tv was moved back to the bar and a electric fireplace put where the tv was . i will be following all history related articles as i have become posesed with restoring this to as original as possible . thanks to all of you for your input on the history .\ntommy , if it ' s got an or plate near the entry door it was probably built in coberg , or . steve\nimg _ 8818 . jpg ( 51 . 55 kb , 800x776 - viewed 87 times . )\n( artz ) . incorporated 29 april 1863 by william o ' brien . a ticket illustrated in stephens reads\nreplaced in part the service of the defunct rail road . company acquired by the\n( inc . 19 april 1884 ( ns ) ) 29 may 1886 . also operated omnibuses on one route"]}
{"id": 55278, "summary": [{"text": "frequent communion is the roman catholic practice of receiving the eucharist frequently , as opposed to the usual medieval practice of receiving it once or a few times a year , by going to mass on sundays .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "pope pius x pushed for the practice of frequent communion , relaxing restrictions on reception for the sick and children . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "frequent communion", "paragraphs": [", a special triduum for the purpose of exhorting the people to practise frequent communion . in\n, advocated , and in many instances brought about , a return to frequent reception . the\n9 . finally , after the publication of this decree , all ecclesiastical writers are to cease from contentious controversy concerning the dispositions requisite for frequent and daily communion .\naye , but there\u2019s the rub . all the historically significant spiritual writers who advocate frequent communion \u2013 one only has to think of the great st francis de sales in the late 16th and early 17th century \u2013 also stress the necessity for frequent confession and serious preparation .\n5 . that the practice of frequent and daily communion may be carried out with greater prudence and more fruitful merit , the confessor ' s advice should be asked . confessors , however , must take care not to dissuade anyone from frequent or daily communion , provided he is found to be in a state of grace and approaches with a right intention .\nof the congregation of the council\nsacra tridentina synodus\n( 20 dec . , 1905 ) . ( 1 )\nfrequent and daily communion . . . should be open to all the\nto adopt the practice of daily or frequent communion . by a singular favour , all confessors inscribed in this league are urged to exhort their penitents to receive daily , or almost daily , to obtain a plenary\n, the ordinary daily food and drink of his hearers , would point , to the frequent and even daily reception of the sacrament . the\nto go to confession every week , every fortnight , or every month ; even less frequent recurrence will do . no definite interval is given .\n113 . translator\u2019s note : see st . symeon of thessaloniki , de ordine sepulturae , ch . 360 , concerning the good of frequent communion , especially its benefits at the hour of death ( pg 155 , 672b\u2014673a ) .\nand sprinkler , and communion - card . it only remains to say that the form used in giving communion in private houses should be the usual one , the\nwhich brings us back to the source and summit of any effort to catechise and re - evangelise : the eucharist . it is perhaps worth re - reading the words of the council of trent regarding the frequent reception of holy communion :\ndo you see , my beloved brother , how many wonderful charismata you receive if you frequently commune ? do you see that with frequent communion the intellect is illumined , the mind is made to shine , and all of the powers of the soul are purified ? if you also desire to kill the passions of the flesh , go to communion frequently and you will succeed . cyril of alexandria confirms this for us : \u201creceive holy communion believing that it liberates us not only from death , but also from every illness . and this is because , when christ dwells within us through frequent communion , he pacifies and calms the fierce war of the flesh , ignites piety toward god , and deadens the passions . \u201d [ 100 ]\nthe eucharist is the very medicine that god designed for this transformation . our response should be one of humble submission to this invitation to commune with the very god who created us . holy communion is meant to be the very agent that changes us , making us whole . the holy mysteries give us life . frequent confession and communion are the means we have for change .\nthe congregation of the council ( 1587 ) forbade any general restriction , and ordered that no one should be repelled from the sacred banquet , even if he approached daily . in 1643 , arnauld ' s\nfrequent communion\nappeared , in which he required , for worthy reception , severe\nthe frequent reception of our lord in the eucharist is a pious practice which should be widely recommended . for anybody aspiring to be a saint in the modern world it is nigh - on a necessity .\n,\nthe holy communion\n( dublin ) part iii , chap . i ] . various reformers ,\nmany obtain a variety of virtues on their own , thinking that they can be saved by these without frequent communion , which is however fundamentally impossible . for they do not want to be obedient to the will of god and commune frequently , according to the norm of the church , when they come together at every festive liturgy .\nexpressed a wish\nthat at each mass the faithful who are present , should communicate\n( sess . xxii , chap . vi ) . and the catechism of the council says :\nlet not the faithful deem it enough to receive the body of the lord once a year only ; but let them judge that communion ought to be more frequent ; but whether it be more expedient that it should be monthly , weekly , or daily , can be decided by no fixed universal rule\n( pt . ii , c . iv , n . 58 ) . as might be expected , the disciples of st . ignatius and st . philip carried on the work of advocating frequent communion . with the revival of this practice came the renewal of the discussion as to the advisability of daily communion . while all in theory admitted that daily reception was\nthus the problems that are sometimes associated with frequent communion \u2013 laxity and irreverence \u2013 must be resolved not at the altar rails but in the confessional box . it is there that we should suitably prepare ourselves to receive jesus christ in the eucharist . as st paul warns the church of corinth : \u201cfor he that eats and drinks unworthily , eats and drinks damnation to himself . \u201d\n1 . frequent and daily communion , as a practice most earnestly desired by christ our lord and by the catholic church , should be open to all the faithful , of whatever rank and condition of life ; so that no one who is in the state of grace , and who approaches the holy table with a right and devout intention ( recta piaque mente ) can be prohibited therefrom .\nhowever , without the other virtues , one cannot acquire peace . and virtue cannot be achieved without keeping the commandments . and no commandment is perfected without love , and love is not renewed without divine communion . wherefore , without divine communion , we labor in vain .\n1 . the age of discretion , both for confession and for holy communion , is the time when a child begins to reason , that is about the seventh year , more or less . from that time on begins the obligation of fulfilling the precept of both confession and communion .\nthe\nprayer for the diffusion of the pious custom of daily communion\n, which was published and distributed on the last day of the congress .\nthis natural power to love god is strengthened , augmented , and perfected by the frequent communion of the body and blood of our lord . for this reason st . cyprian writes that , when the martyrs were preparing to go off to their martyrdoms , they first partook of the immaculate mysteries , and being thus strengthened by holy communion were set aflame with the love for god and went off to the stadium like lambs to the slaughter . and in return for the body and blood of christ which they received , they shed their own blood and gave their body over to various tortures .\n, by our righteous god - bearing father nikodemos the hagiorite , trans . by fr . george dokos ( thessaloniki , greece : 2006 , uncut mountain press ) , pp . 104 - 122 . the full subtitle of the book reads :\nincluding a thorough explanation of the lord ' s prayer , an apology for frequent communion , answers to objections and clarifications of misconceptions , and two appendices on the divine eucharist .\nsee also\non the other hand , there were not wanting men endowed with learning and piety who offered an easier approach to this practice , so salutary and so pleasing to god . they taught , with the authority of the fathers , that there is no precept of the church which prescribes more perfect dispositions in the case of daily than of weekly or monthly communion ; while the fruits of daily communion will be far more abundant than those of communion received weekly or monthly .\n7 . frequent and daily communion is to be promoted especially in religious institutes of all kinds ; with regard to which , however , the decree quemadmodum issued on december 17 , 1890 , by the sacred congregation of bishops and regulars , is to remain in force . it is to be promoted especially in ecclesiastical seminaries , where students are preparing for the service of the altar ; as also in all christian establishments which in any way provide for the care of the young ( ephebeis ) .\nthe sick who desire to receive communion out of mere devotion were hitherto bound to receive it before tasting any food or drink . even those who had to fulfil their paschal\n( tit . iv , c . iv ) prescribes , in detail , all the ceremonies to be observed when communion is given to the sick . the manner of carrying the\n4 . the obligation of the precept of confession and communion which binds the child particularly affects those who have him in charge , namely , parents , confessor , teachers and the pastor . it belongs to the father , or the person taking his place , and to the confessor , according to the roman catechism , to admit a child to his first communion .\nthus , without frequent communion we cannot be freed from the passions and ascend to the heights of dispassion ; just as the israelites , if they had not eaten the passover in egypt , would not have been able to be freed . for \u201cegypt\u201d means an impassioned life , and if we do not frequently receive the precious body and blood of our lord ( every day if it be possible ) , we will not be able to be freed from the noetic pharaonians ( that is , the passions and the demons ) . according to cyril of alexandria ,\nis there any other good thing , o christian , that you desire to have , which frequent communion cannot give you ? do you desire to rejoice every day ? do you wish to celebrate brilliant pascha whenever you like and to exult with unspeakable joy during this sorrowful life ? run frequently to the mysteries and partake of them with the proper preparation and you will enjoy such things . for the true pascha and the true festival of the soul is christ , who is sacrificed in the mysteries as the apostle says , [ 106 ] and as the divine chrysostom likewise says :\n3 . the knowledge of religion which is required in a child in order to be properly prepared to receive first communion is such that he will understand according to his capacity those mysteries of faith which are necessary as a means of salvation ( necessitate medii ) and that he can distinguish between the bread of the eucharist and ordinary , material bread , and thus he may receive holy communion with a devotion becoming his years .\n, and , with the spread of devotion to the sacred heart , it gradually became once more the rule . difficulty , however , was raised regarding daily communion . this practice , too , was warmly recommended by\n2 . a full and perfect knowledge of christian doctrine is not necessary either for first confession or for first communion . afterwards , however , the child will be obliged to learn gradually the entire catechism according to his ability .\nthe saintly pius anticipated the cultural tumult of the modern age and the necessity for survival of being close to jesus christ in the eucharist . hence he also lowered the age at which young people would make their first holy communion .\nwhile confession and fulfilling one\u2019s ascetical rule is able to forgive sins , divine communion is also necessary . one first removes the worms from a fetid wound , then cuts away the rotten skin , and finally applies ointment to it so that it may heal\u2014for if it is left untreated , it reverts to its former condition\u2014and the same is true in the case of sin . confession removes the worms , fulfilling one\u2019s rule cuts away the dead skin , and divine communion heals it as an ointment . for if divine communion is not also applied , the poor sinner reverts to his former condition , \u201cand the last state of that man becomes worse than the first\u201d ( mt . 12 : 45 ) .\n6 . but since it is plain that by the frequent or daily reception of the holy eucharist union with christ is strengthened , the spiritual life more abundantly sustained , the soul more richly endowed with virtues , and the pledge of everlasting happiness more securely bestowed on the recipient , therefore , parish priests , confessors and preachers , according to the approved teaching of the roman catechism should exhort the faithful frequently and with great zeal to this devout and salutary practice .\nthe poison of jansenism , however , which , under the pretext of showing due honor and reverence to the eucharist , had infected the minds even of good men , was by no means a thing of the past . the question as to the dispositions for the proper and licit reception of holy communion survived the declarations of the holy see , and it was a fact that certain theologians of good repute were of the opinion that daily communion could be permitted to the faithful only rarely and subject to many conditions .\n, nevertheless , produce a great effect in proportion as the dispositions of the recipient are better , therefore , one should take care that holy communion be preceded by careful preparation , and followed by an appropriate thanksgiving , according to each one ' s strength , circumstances and duties .\nfor great lent occurs but once a year . but we celebrate pascha ( that is , we receive communion ) three times a week or even four . or , to say it better , as often as we like . for pascha does not consist of fasting , but of the offering and sacrifice which takes place during the daily gathering . and as testimony that this is true , listen to paul , who says : \u201cchrist our passover [ pascha ] is sacrificed for us\u201d ( 1 cor . 5 : 7 ) . . . . therefore , as often as you partake of communion with a pure conscience , you celebrate pascha ; not when you fast , but when you partake of that sacrifice . . . . the catechumen never celebrates pascha , even though he may fast every year during lent , because he does not commune in the offering . so then , even the person who did not fast , if he approaches with a pure conscience , celebrates pascha , be it today , tomorrow , or any time he partakes of communion . for good and proper preparation for communion is not judged by lengths of time , but by a pure conscience . [ 107 ]\nthe abuses which we are condemning are due to the fact that they who distinguished one age of discretion for penance and another for the eucharist did so in error . the lateran council required one and the same age for reception of either sacrament when it imposed the one obligation of confession and communion .\nthe same is the teachings of st . antoninus , who wrote : \u201cbut when a child is capable of doing wrong , that is of committing a mortal sin , then he is bound by the precept of confession and consequently of communion . \u201d the council of trent also forces us to the same conclusion when it declares : \u201cchildren who have not attained the use of reason are not by any necessity bound to sacramental communion of the eucharist . \u201d it assigns as the only reason the fact that they cannot commit sin : \u201cthey cannot at that age lose the grace of the sons of god already acquired . \u201d\nafter one receives communion , he thinks about the dread and heavenly mysteries of which he partook , and so he takes heed to himself so as not to dishonor that grace . he fears his thoughts [ logismoi ] , shrinks away from them , and protects himself from them . he begins a more correct and virtuous life , and , as much as is possible , abstains from every evil . when he begins to think about the fact that he will be receiving communion again in just a few days , he doubles his efforts to watch over himself . he adds zeal to zeal , self - control to self - control , vigilance to vigilance , labors upon labors , and he struggles as much as possible . this is because he is pressed on two sides : on one side , because just a short while ago he received communion , and on the other , because he will receive again in just a short while .\nno less worthy of condemnation is that practice which prevails in many places prohibiting from sacramental confession children who have not yet made their first holy communion , or of not giving them absolution . thus it happens that they , perhaps having fallen into serious sin , remain in that very dangerous state for a long time .\nwhen a christian partakes of communion , who can comprehend the gifts and the charismata he receives ? or how can our inept tongue enumerate them ? for this reason , let us again bring forward one by one the sacred teachers of the church to tell us about these gifts , with their eloquent and god - inspired mouths .\ninfants , however , not only at the time of baptism , but also frequently thereafter were admitted to the sacred repast . in some churches it was the custom to give the eucharist to the children immediately after the clergy ; in others , the small fragments which remained after the communion of the adults were given to the children .\nbut worse still is the practice in certain places which prohibits children who have not yet made their first communion from being fortified by the holy viaticum , even when they are in imminent danger of death ; and thus , when they die they are buried with the rites due to infants and are deprived of the prayers of the church .\nsome , however , went over to the opposite view . they held that daily communion was prescribed by divine law and that no day should pass without communicating , and besides other practices not in accord with the approved usage of the church , they determined that the eucharist must be received even on good friday and in fact so administered it .\ndesires , not only of all who are stricken with a dangerous sickness and require strength to prepare them for the final struggle , but also of those who may wish to comply with the paschal precept and cannot do so in church , and , in fine , of everyone who hungers after this life - giving bread even from mere devotion . when communion is administered to\n5 . the pastor should announce and hold a general communion of the children once a year or more often , and he should on these occasions admit not only the first communicants but also others who have already approached the holy table with the above - mentioned consent of their parents or confessor . some days of instruction and preparation should be previously given to both classes of children .\ntherefore , the age of discretion for confession is the time when one can distinguish between right and wrong , that is , when one arrives at a certain use of reason , and so similarly , for holy communion is required the age when one can distinguish between the bread of the holy eucharist and ordinary bread - again the age at which a child attains the use of reason .\nsuch is the injury caused by those who insist on extraordinary preparations for first communion , beyond what is reasonable ; and they doubtless do not realize that such precautions proceed from the errors of the jansenists who contended that the most holy eucharist is a reward rather than a remedy for human frailty . the council of trent , indeed , teaches otherwise when it calls the eucharist , \u201can antidote whereby we may be freed from daily faults and be preserved from mortal sins . \u201d this doctrine was not long ago strongly emphasized by a decree of the sacred congregation of the council given on december 20 , 1905 . it declared that daily approach to communion is open to all , old and young , and two conditions only are required : the state of grace and a right intention .\nthe will of god in this respect was well understood by the first christians ; and they daily hastened to this table of life and strength . they continued steadfastly in the teaching of the apostles and in the communion of the breaking of the bread . the holy fathers and writers of the church testify that this practice was continued into later ages and not without great increase of holiness and perfection .\nwherefore , my beloved , if you desire to ignite in your heart divine eros and to acquire love for christ , and with this love to acquire all the rest of the virtues , go regularly to holy communion . for it is impossible that someone will not love christ , and be loved by christ , when he frequently partakes of his holy body and blood . this is something natural , as we shall see .\n, provided ( 1 ) that they have been sick for a month ; ( 2 ) that they have medical testimony as to their inability to fast ; ( 3 ) that there is no certain hope of a speedy recovery ; and ( 4 ) that only liquid food is taken . when these specified conditions are present communion may be given once or twice a week to those who live in houses where mass is celebrated daily , as in\nthe same divine cyril says in another place that , through communion , we are cleansed from every impurity of soul and receive eagerness and fervor to do good : \u201cthe precious blood of christ not only frees us from every corruption , but it also cleanses us from every impurity lying hidden within us , and it does not allow us to grow cold on account of sloth , but rather makes us fervent in the spirit . \u201d [ 97 ]\n3 . although it is especially fitting that those who receive communion frequently or daily should be free from venial sins , at least from such as are fully deliberate , and from any affection thereto , nevertheless , it is sufficient that they be free from mortal sin , with the purpose of never sinning in the future ; and if they have this sincere purpose , it is impossible by that daily communicants should gradually free themselves even from venial sins , and from all affection thereto .\ntherefore , as many as fast for pascha , but do not commune , do not celebrate pascha , as the divine father just told us . and as many as are not prepared to receive the body and blood of our lord cannot truly celebrate sundays or the other feasts of the year , because they do not possess the cause and occasion for the feast , which is the most - sweet jesus christ , and they do not possess the spiritual joy that divine communion brings .\nthe council of trent , in no way condemning the ancient practice of administering the eucharist to children before they had attained the use of reason , confirmed the decree of the lateran council and declared anathema those who held otherwise : \u201cif anyone denies that each and all christians of both sexes are bound , when they have attained the years of discretion , to receive communion every year at least at easter , in accordance with the precept of holy mother church , let him be anathema . \u201d\nafter careful deliberation on all these points , this sacred congregation of the discipline of the sacraments , in a general meeting held on july 15 , 1910 , in order to remove the above - mentioned abuses and to bring about that children even from their tender years may be united to jesus christ , may live his life , and obtain protection from all danger of corruption , has deemed it needful to prescribe the following rules which are to be observed everywhere for the first communion of children .\n6 . those who have charge of the children should zealously see to it that after their first communion these children frequently approach the holy table , even daily if possible , as jesus christ and mother church desire , and let this be done with a devotion becoming their age . they must also bear in mind that very grave duty which obliged them to have the children attend the public catechism classes ; if this is not done , then they must supply religious instruction in some other way .\nthose who do not receive communion frequently suffer totally opposite things , because they are not sealed with the precious blood of our lord , as the same gregory the theologian says : \u201cthen the lamb is slain , and with the precious blood are sealed action and reason , that is , habit and mental activity , the sideposts of our doors . i mean , of course , by \u2018doors , \u2019 the movements and notions of the intellect , which are opened and closed correctly through spiritual vision . \u201d [ 95 ]\nfather bless , i have heard that there are sins that are repented of in confession , but due to the nature of the sin , the church through the priest does not allow communion for a period of time . am i speaking correctly ? if i am , then i have never understood this practice . i would think that after a serious sin that was repented of and then forgiven , that would be the time that one would need the healing and transforming power of the body and blood of christ the most .\n8 . in the case of religious institutes , whether of solemn or simple vows , in whose rules , or constitutions , or calendars , communion is assigned to certain fixed days , such regulations are to be considered as directive and not preceptive . the prescribed number of communions should be regarded as a minimum but not a limit to the devotion of the religious . therefore , access to the eucharistic table , whether it be rather frequently or daily , must always be freely open to them according to the norms above laid down in this decree .\nso , my brother , because you do not know when death will come , whether today , or tomorrow , or this very hour , you must always be communed of the immaculate mysteries in order to be found ready . and if it is the will of god that you continue to live this present life , you will live a life , by the grace of holy communion , full of joy , full of peace , and full of love , accompanied by all of the other virtues . but , if it is the will of god that you die , on account of holy communion you will pass freely through the tollhouses of the demons that are found in the air , and you will dwell with inexpressible joy in the eternal mansions . [ 112 ] for since you are always united to our sweet jesus christ , the almighty king , you will live a blessed life here ; and , when you die , the demons will flee from you like lightning and the angels will open the heavenly entrance for you and usher you in procession to the throne of the blessed trinity . [ 113 ]\nfrom all this it is clear that the age of discretion for receiving holy communion is that at which the child knows the difference between the eucharistic bread and ordinary , material bread , and can therefore approach the altar with proper devotion . perfect knowledge of the things of faith , therefore , is not required , for an elementary knowledge suffices - some knowledge ( aliqua cognitio ) ; similarly full use of reason is not required , for a certain beginning of the use of reason , that is , some use of reason ( aliqualis usus rationis ) suffices .\nthe catholic church , bearing this in mind , took care even from the beginning to bring the little ones to christ through eucharistic communion , which was administered even to nursing infants . this , as was prescribed in almost all ancient ritual books , was done at baptism until the thirteenth century , and this custom prevailed in some places even later . it is still found in the greek and oriental churches . but to remove the danger that infants might eject the consecrated host , the custom obtained from the beginning of administering the eucharist to them under the species of wine only .\nfrom this it is the mind of the council that children are held to communion by necessity and by precept when they are capable of losing grace by sin . the words of the roman synod , held under benedict xiii , are in agreement with this in teaching that the obligation to receive the eucharist begins , \u201cafter boys and girls attain the age of discretion , that is , at the age in which they can distinguish this sacramental food , which is none other than the true body of jesus christ , from common and ordinary bread ; and that they know how to receive it with proper religious spirit . \u201d\nwhen the most sacred body of christ is received and eaten in a proper manner , it becomes a weapon against those who war against us , it returns to god those who had left him , it strengthens the weak , it causes the healthy to be glad , it heals sicknesses , and it preserves health . through it we become meek and more willing to accept correction , more longsuffering in our pains , more fervent in our love , more detailed in our knowledge , more willing to do obedience , and keener in the workings of the charismata of the spirit . but all the opposite happens to those who do not receive communion in a proper manner . [ 94 ]\nboth the soul and the body of the christian receive great benefit from the divine mysteries\u2014before he communes , when he communes , and after he communes . before one communes , he must perform the necessary preparation , namely , confess to his spiritual father , have contrition , amend his ways , have compunction , learn to watch over himself carefully , and keep himself from passionate thoughts ( as much as possible ) and from every evil . the more the christian practices self - control , prays , and keeps vigil , the more pious he becomes and the more he performs every other good work , contemplating what a fearful king he will receive inside of himself . this is even more true when he considers that he will receive grace from holy communion in proportion to his preparation . the more often someone prepares himself , the more benefit he receives . [ 93 ]\nyou must consider your senses as the door to a house . through the senses all images of things enter into the heart , and , through the senses , the innumerable multitude of lusts pour into it . the prophet joel calls the senses windows , saying : \u201cthey shall enter in at our windows like a thief\u201d ( jl . 2 : 9 ) , because these windows have not been marked with the precious blood of christ . moreover , the law commanded that , after the slaughter ( of the lamb ) , the israelites were to smear the doorposts and the lintels of their houses with its blood , showing by this that the precious blood of christ protects our own earthly dwelling - place , which is to say , our body , and that the death brought about by the transgression is repelled through our enjoyment of the partaking of life ( that is , of life - giving communion ) . further , through our sealing ( with the blood of christ ) we distance from ourselves the destroyer . [ 96 ]\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nplease help support the mission of new advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download . includes the catholic encyclopedia , church fathers , summa , bible and more \u0097 all for only $ 19 . 99 . . .\nto whom it is administered , as to the dispositions with which it may be received , and as to the place and ceremonies of administration . in her anxious solicitude for the spiritual welfare of her children the\nin their own houses who , though not dangerously ill , yet are so physically indisposed that they cannot without very grave inconvenience go to church to receive in the ordinary way . in the first place , then , the\nin the matter is not , of course , purely personal , and hence it can be discharged vicariously . again he is bound , though not so strictly , to satisfy the reasonable desires of all sick\nwho are confined to their homes by infirmity of any kind and who wish to receive the blessed eucharist . the\nwishes should be especially gratified on the occasion of a solemn festival or other celebration of the kind ( tit . iv , cap . iv ) .\nof observing the natural fast from the previous midnight , as far at least as the sick are concerned . in accordance with the provisions of this new\n, and once or twice a month to others not so placed . it is unnecessary to observe that the same dispositions of\nand of administering it is accurately described . the consecrated species should be borne with all due\n, reverence , and dignity , in solemn procession , with lights , and all the other customary formalities . this , however , is according to the general law of the\nin virtue of which the sacred species may be carried privately and without any pomp or external ceremonial ( second plen . counc . of balt . , n . 264 ) , but it must always be enclosed in a silver box or\n. other cases of exception are also recognized ( ben . xiv ,\ninter unigenas\n) . whilst carrying the\n( cong . of rites , n . 2650 ) . the sick chamber should be neatly and chastely arranged . near the bed there ought to be a table covered with a white cloth , with a crucifix , two candles , small vessel of clean water ,\nrit . rom . , de com . inf . , tit . iv , cap . iv ; catalani , commentarium in rit . rom . ( rome , 1850 ) , i ; baruffaldi , rit . rom . com . inf . ( florence , 1847 ) ; o ' kane , notes on rubrics of rom . rit . ( dublin , 1867 ) ; van der stappen , de adm . sacr . ( mechlin , 1902 ) ; gasparri , tract . can . de euch . ( freiburg , 1896 ) , ii ; gihr , l ' eucharistic .\ncontact information . the editor of new advent is kevin knight . my email address is webmaster at newadvent . org . regrettably , i can ' t reply to every letter , but i greatly appreciate your feedback \u2014 especially notifications about typographical errors and inappropriate ads .\ncopyright \u00a9 2017 by kevin knight . dedicated to the immaculate heart of mary .\ncouncil of basel - ferrara - florence , 1431 - 45 a . d .\nthe first general council of the vatican , 1869 - 70 a . d .\nthe pages of the gospel show clearly how special was that love for children which christ showed while he was on earth . it was his delight to be in their midst ; he was wont to lay his hands on them ; he embraced them ; and he blessed them . at the same time he was not pleased when they would be driven away by the disciples , whom he rebuked gravely with these words : \u201clet the little children come to me , and do not hinder them , for of such is the kingdom of god . \u201d it is clearly seen how highly he held their innocence and the open simplicity of their souls on that occasion when he called a little child to him and said to the disciples : \u201camen , i say to you , unless you turn and become like little children , you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven\u2026 . and whoever receives one such little child for my sake , receives me . \u201d\nin accord with this decree of the lateran council , still in effect , the faithful are obliged , as soon as they arrive at the years of discretion , to receive the sacraments of penance and holy eucharist at least once a year .\nmoreover , the fact that in ancient times the remaining particles of the sacred species were even given to nursing infants seems to indicate that no extraordinary preparation should now be demanded of children who are in the happy state of innocence and purity of soul , and who , amidst so many dangers and seductions of the present time have a special need of this heavenly food .\nthe roman catechism adds this : \u201cat what age children are to receive the holy mysteries no one can better judge than their father and the priest who is their confessor . for it is their duty to ascertain by questioning the children whether they have any understanding of this admirable sacrament and if they have any desire for it . \u201d\n7 . the custom of not admitting children to confession or of not giving them absolution when they have already attained the use of reason must be entirely abandoned . the ordinary shall see to it that this condition ceases absolutely , and he may , if necessary , use legal measures accordingly .\n8 . the practice of not administering the viaticum and extreme unction to children who have attained the use of reason , and of burying them with the rite used for infants is a most intolerable abuse . the ordinary should take very severe measures against those who do not give up the practice .\nhis holiness , pope pius x , in an audience granted on the seventh day of this month , approved all the above decisions of this sacred congregation , and ordered this decree to be published and promulgated .\nhe furthermore commanded that all the ordinaries make this decree known not only to the pastors and the clergy , but also to the people , and he wishes that it be read in the vernacular every year at the easter time . the ordinaries shall give an account of the observance of this decree together with other diocesan matters every five years .\nif you would like to be automatically notified of site additions , changes , and when an entry for a papal or church document is added , become a fan our facebook page .\n, as well as their bodies , stood in need of daily nourishment . in this article we shall deal with ( i ) the history of the frequency of\nassembled\non a fixed day\n( ep . x ) ; and st . justin ,\non the day called sunday\n(\n( de orat . domin . , c . xviii in p . l . , iv , 531 ) ;\n( in ps . cxviii , viii , 26 , 28 in p . l . , xv , 1461 , 1462 ) ; and the author of the\nde sacramentis\n( v , iv , 25 ; p . l . , xvi , 452 ) .\n, and by those who lived at a distance from any church . on the other hand , we find that practice fell far short of precept , and that the\nsums up the matter thus :\nsome receive the body and blood of the lord every day ; others on certain days ; in some places there is no day on which the sacrifice is not offered ; in others on saturday and sunday only ; in others on sunday alone\n( ep . liv in p . l . , xxxiii , 200 sqq . ) . whether it was advisable for the\n, especially those living in matrimony , to receive daily , was a question on which the fathers were not agreed .\n, but he says :\nof this i neither approve nor disapprove ; let each abound in his own sense\n( ep . xlviii in p . l . , xxii , 505 \u0097 6 ; ep . lxxi in p . l . , xxii , 672 ) .\ndiscusses the question at length , and comes to the conclusion , that there is much to be said on both sides ( ep . liv in p . l . , xxxiii , 200 sqq . ) . good\n, but after the break - up of his empire this custom came to an end .\n, to receive at least once a year ( c . omnis utriusque sexus ) . the\nreceived rarely : st . louis six times a year , st . elizabeth only three times . the teaching of the great\n, in iv sent . , dist . xii , punct . ii , a . 2 , q . 2 ; see\n,\nenchiridion\n, 10th ed . , n . 1148 ) . in 1690 , arnauld ' s conditions were condemned . in spite of these decisions , the reception of\nopinions , and this rigour lasted almost into our own day . the older and better tradition was , however , preserved by some writers and preachers , notably\n, of whatever rank and condition of life ; so that no one who is in the state of grace , and who approaches the holy table with a right and devout intention , can be lawfully hindered therefrom .\n( 2 )\na right intention consists in this : that he who approaches the holy table should do so , not out of routine , or vainglory , or human respect , but for the purpose of pleasing\n, or being more closely united with him by charity , and of seeking this divine remedy for his weaknesses and defects\n. rule 3 declares that\nit is sufficient that they ( the daily communicants ) be free from mortal sin , with the purpose of never sinning in future\n, and rule 4 enjoins that\ncare is to be taken that\ninstitutions of all kinds ; and the last rule ( 9 ) forbids any further controversy on the subject .\nto approach that divine sacrament . and i speak especially to you , my dear sons in the\n, the greatest and most precious of all the possessions of our poor desolate humanity , may not be abandoned in a manner so insulting and so ungrateful .\nthe holy council of trent , having in view the ineffable riches of grace which are offered to the faithful who receive the most holy eucharist , makes the following declaration :\nthe holy council wishes indeed that at each mass the faithful who are present should communicate , not only in spiritual desire , but sacramentally , by the actual reception of the eucharist .\nthese words declare plainly enough the wish of the church that all christians should be daily nourished by this heavenly banquet and should derive therefrom more abundant fruit for their sanctification .\n2 . a right intention consists in this : that he who approaches the holy table should do so , not out of routine , or vain glory , or human respect , but that he wish to please god , to be more closely united with him by charity , and to have recourse to this divine remedy for his weakness and defects .\nfurthermore , in order that all religious of both sexes may clearly understand the prescriptions of this decree , the superior of each house will provide that it be read in community , in the vernacular , every year within the octave of the feast of corpus christi .\nall this having been reported to his holiness , pope pius x , by the undersigned secretary of the sacred congregation in an audience held on december 17 , 1905 , his holiness ratified this decree , confirmed it and ordered its publication , anything to the contrary notwithstanding . he further ordered that it should be sent to all local ordinaries and regular prelates , to be communicated by them to their respective seminaries , parishes , religious institutes , and priests ; and that in their report on the state of their dioceses or institutes they should inform the holy see concerning the execution of the prescriptions therein enacted .\nfollow the money . the movie fifty shades of grey grossed $ 76m in its opening weekend . that was in the united states alone . in 56 other countries , including the united kingdom , it also topped the box office charts . the film is produced by universal pictures . universal is owned by comcast , the largest broadcasting and cable company in the world by revenue . last year the firm\u2019s chief executive , brian roberts , received a pay packet worth nearly $ 41m .\nwhat\u2019s the lesson ? that for many big corporations the bottom line is the bottom line . nothing more . nothing else . as pope francis says in his robust critique of modern - day political economy , \u201cunbridled capitalism\u201d often promotes a \u201clogic of profit at any cost\u201d and \u201cexploitation without looking at the person\u201d . this is most obvious in the recent rise and rise of pornography , an \u201cindustry\u201d that now grosses an estimated $ 97bn a year worldwide .\nthere was a time when a family could metaphorically and literally bolt the front door to shelter from such corrosive cultural crosswinds . no longer . thanks to smartphones , laptops and tablets , amoral big businesses can reach you and your family whenever and wherever they want . pursuing sanctity in modern society can , for many , be akin to keeping clean in a dustbin .\nso where is our hope ? as ever , our hope is in the lord . and where is the lord to be found ? he is to be found in the eucharist . and when is he to be found there ? every day if we are suitably disposed to receive him .\nas cardinal timothy dolan of new york told the 2012 synod of bishops on new evangelisation : \u201cthe primary sacrament of the new evangelisation is the sacrament of penance . \u201d the straight - talking american prelate lamented the fact that while the second vatican council had \u201ccalled for a renewal of the sacrament of penance\u201d , what emerged \u201csadly , in many places , was the disappearance of the sacrament\u201d . indeed , he recalled , the conclusion of the council in 1965 was followed by a series of demands for the \u201creform of structures , systems , institutions and people other than ourselves\u201d \u2013 when , all along , the answer to the question \u201cwhat\u2019s wrong with the world today ? \u201d is , as chesterton put it , \u201ci am . \u201d\nunderlying all of this , of course , is the need for better catechesis . we can\u2019t love what we don\u2019t know . after several generations of seemingly fruitless lamentations , the firm evidence from across the western world is that the religious instruction of the young , and the not so young , is improving . the situation is not entirely without concern \u2013 witness the article by stan wocial on p4 \u2013 but now numerous examples can be found in scotland , ireland , the united states , canada , england , australia and elsewhere where dioceses are meeting this challenge with orthodoxy and imagination ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "one stop shop", "paragraphs": ["unless otherwise stated , bath one stop shop , keynsham one stop shop and the one stop shop at midsomer norton are closed on bank holidays .\nnationally significant infrastructure planning : expanding and improving the \u2018one stop shop\u2019 approach for consents - gov . uk\n[ withdrawn ] the ' one - stop - shop ' approach to development consents - gov . uk\nconsultation seeking views on which consents could be brought within the scope of an expanded \u2018one stop shop\u2019 for major infrastructure .\na location , usually a shop , where various requirements can be met in one place .\na summary of responses , and the government\u2019s response to the consultation on \u2018major infrastructure planning : expanding and improving the \u2018one stop shop\u2019 approach for consents\u2019 .\none stop shops allow residents to access a range of council services under one roof , from council tax and housing benefit advice to parking permits .\nyou will need an hour for the following appointments . you can also follow the links to do each of these things online without visiting a one stop shop :\na one - stop shop is a company that offers a multitude of products or services to its customers . one - stop shop can refer to a specific location , meaning that all the business a client has can be carried out at that location . for example , a bank may be able to offer you not only personal banking services and loans , but also investment advice , investment vehicles and insurance policies . compared to visiting a separate institution for each area of need , the one - stop shop saves the consumer a lot of time and effort . one - stop shop has been overused , so the equivalent term of full service as in full service broker is more common now .\nplease allow at least half an hour for each of the following appointments . you can also follow the links below to do each of these things online without visiting a one stop shop :\nif you can\u2019t get an appointment to suit you , you can go to the one stop shop at birkenhead or seacombe and wait to see an advisor . at busy times there are longer waits .\ntower hamlets council ' s one stop shops offer face - to - face contact and provide information and support with accessing all of the council ' s services .\nyou don\u2019t need an appointment to see an advisor about any of the following services , but you may have to wait at busy times . you can also follow the links below to do each of these things online without visiting a one stop shop :\nthe one - stop shop is the primary intake point for land development , building permitting and most business licensing applications . it is also a primary payment location for all building and over - the - counter construction permits , as well as most other city applications and licenses .\nthe aim of this consultation is to seek views from interested bodies on what consents should be moved within the scope of an expanded \u2018one stop shop\u2019 for major infrastructure and on proposals for streamlining the current list of statutory consultees that developers are required to consult before applying for a development consent order .\non 6 september 2012 , the prime minister and deputy prime minister set out a major package of reforms to housing and planning to help create conditions for economic growth . this announcement included a commitment to \u2018work to extend the principle of a one - stop - shop for non - planning consents for major infrastructure\u2019 .\na look at this new way to shop and whether it will help you save or end up costing you money .\nwirral council\u2019s one stop shops offer the following services , but you will need to make an appointment . please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment time as late arrival may mean we are unable to deal with your enquiry .\ncallington town council now hosts a new cornwall council information service in the town hall as part of the devolution programme ; the new information service replaces the previous one stop shop service . the new free self - service facilities include two computers for accessing cornwall council services online , a phone to contact council services , and a post box for mail for council services .\nunderstand the economics of owning and running a coffee shop . learn the basics of taking into account fixed , variable , and initial costs .\nthis guide provides advice to local authorities on how to provide a more co - ordinated and customer oriented approach to obtaining the consents required for a development project ( such as planning permission , listed building or conservation area consent , and approval under building regulations ) . it identifies the main elements of a one stop shop approach and draws upon local authority practice in suggesting different ways an authority might approach the issue .\nthere are regular surgeries offering advice on pensions , debt and other services available in tower hamlets \u2013 please ask at one of the shops for details .\na major new website has been launched to the public which gives anyone who wants to use it unprecedented and free access to government data in one place .\nunlike other councils , brighton & hove decided to respond to this challenge by avoiding the popular trend to move all our frontline services into a ' one stop shop ' or drive phone numbers to a single call centre which would act as the front of house . we allow our most knowledgeable staff working within each service to talk directly to customers , instead of being tucked away somewhere behind the scenes . rather than reporting messages down from the top , our customer service programme is built around the people delivering public services .\nthe one stop shops are a drop - in facility . we aim to see all customers by closing time , however during busy periods ( beginning of the week and towards the end of the day ) ; we may not be able to see everyone . customers are advised to come as early in the day as possible . also due to customer volumes , on some occasions we may have to close the doors earlier than the advertised times .\nthere are some obvious advantages to a one - stop shop for consumers as well as the businesses operating them . as mentioned , convenience is a big one . if the firm who does your taxes can also help you with your estate planning and investing strategy , it saves you having to deal with multiple companies . from the firm ' s perspective , seeing all those aspects of your life also allows them to better tailor services in all areas to you . if the firm sees that your tax bill is going up , they can suggest strategies to minimize the taxes coming from your investments for example . there is also a high level of trust that grows over time when a consumer uses a particular business more and builds a personal connection with it . there may be loyalty perks for the consumer , and the business gains a higher degree of confidence that the customer won ' t fly to another provider based on price alone .\nthis is a business model that has become commonplace . the theory is that , by providing many services in one place , shops can offer customers the convenience of obtaining their needs in one stop . this is especially cost - effective for grocery retailers who , by providing large supermarkets , have been able to absorb most of the custom that used to be served by specialist suppliers . large supermarket chains have expanded from selling food and now provide virtually all the shopping that domestic customers might want - clothes , pharmacy , music etc . this type of retailing has benefited from the increased busyness of families who have two working parents and from the diminishing availability of parking spaces in town centres , which have become a common feature of most western societies .\nyou will have been in touch with a local authority service at some time in your life ; it may have been a good experience or one that you would prefer to forget . but what would local communities be like if councils offered an excellent service all the time ?\nthe term originated in the usa in the late 1920s , early 1930s . the earliest i can find is this advert for a car repairer , from the lincoln star , lincoln , nebraska , july 1930 . they managed to sum up what the term was all about in their strapline -\nhave it all done in one place . save your time . save your money\n.\non these pages you can find information about matters that are relevant for students coming to erasmus university rotterdam ( eur ) .\nsome of these topics specifically apply to students studying at the woudestein campus , but most of the services are provided to all eur - students . in case the information is not applicable to you , please check your faculty for these services on your campus .\nwe use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site . by continuing to use the site you agree to our use of cookies . find out more . close\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe time value of money is the idea that money presently available is worth more . . .\nare you a financial advisor ? showcase your expertise to 20 + million investors .\nsophisticated content for financial advisors around investment strategies , industry trends , and advisor education .\na celebration of the 100 most influential advisors and their contributions to critical conversations on finance .\nclick and mortar is a type of business model that has both online . . .\nan executing broker is a broker that processes a buy or sell . . .\nthe services sector etf is an exchange - traded fund ( etf ) that . . .\nas food costs rise , it can be difficult to stay on budget . here are some handy tips to spend less at the till .\nshopping from the comfort of your couch has major benefits - and some unpleasant side effects .\nexplore goldman sachs ' list of the five best shopping apps and the basis for its call for $ 50 billion in sales to shift to online apparel sites in four years .\nthere are several alternatives when it comes to online shopping . the more you know about the reputation of the vendor and the quality of the product , the better your purchase experience will . . .\ndiscover a number of different options available to support small business growth , including crowdfunding campaigns and shopping locally .\nit starts with knowing your choices as well as your price range . we show you how to get there .\nunderstand the four main types of economic utility that apply to transactions between consumers and businesses : form , time , . . . read answer > >\nthe time value of money is the idea that money presently available is worth more than the same amount in the future due to . . .\na call option is an agreement that gives the option buyer the right to buy the underlying asset at a specified price within . . .\nan annuity is a financial product that pays out a fixed stream of payments to an individual , primarily used as an income . . .\npreferred stock refers to a class of ownership that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock has .\na liability is defined as a company ' s legal financial debts or obligations that arise during the course of business operations .\nthe standard deviation is a statistic that measures the dispersion of a dataset relative to its mean and is calculated as . . .\nif you aren\u2019t sure about what evidence you need to provide for your housing benefit it may be better to arrange an appointment so that an advisor can check your application .\nyou don\u2019t need an appointment to hand in forms or documents for many services . for some services , such as council tax support or housing benefit , you may have to wait to see someone .\nthe most popular services are housing and council tax benefits , housing provided by tower hamlets homes , council tax , social services and parking .\nwe are experienced customer care professionals who aim to put the needs of the customers first and provide advice on , or solutions to , enquiries about council services .\n9am - 4 . 30pm monday - friday ( except the last wednesday of every month 10am and 4 . 30pm )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nfind out how our customer - first approach is making life easier for queenslanders .\nqueenslanders have been helping us design the next generation of government services . take a look and tell us what you think .\nnow packed with many more government services , our regional customer centres are setting the standard for face - to - face service delivery .\nwe ' re working with customers to design the next generation of government services . find out how you can get involved .\nwe ' re currently trialling personalised and location - based web content . check out the pages using these new features , and leave your feedback .\nrepresentatives from the planning and inspections department , as well as other city departments involved in the development process , are available at our information counters to answer questions and offer guidance and assistance during the design , review and inspection phases of the development process .\nmon - thur 7 : 00 a . m . - 6 : 00 p . m .\nmon - fri 8 : 00 a . m . - 5 : 00 p . m .\nmon - fri | 8 : 00 a . m . to 5 : 00 p . m .\nresidents contacting their council about local services want to speak to an expert in the department , not a call centre worker . photograph : felix clay\nit sounds simple but , for a council delivering more than 800 services to the public every day , it is tricky to provide a great customer experience all the time .\nour residents and communities aren ' t always happy \u2013 even when they don ' t actually want to see us at all . the rise of digital media adds another dimension to the way we engage with people ; we can no longer just deliver services within our area or over the telephone . people expect more from council services , and so do our elected councillors . so we need to rise to the challenge in these hard financial times .\ninstead of creating a complex customer service programme staffed by senior managers \u2013 so often parachuted into public services to oversee projects , undertake reviews and make changes \u2013 we decided to create a virtual team based on the skills and passions of our staff . this has avoided resource - hungry governance , process and red tape \u2013 none of which adds value for local residents .\nstripping away these needless layers of management , staff energy was allowed to focus on the practical things that customers would notice . changes to the way the council works are implemented by staff on top of their day jobs .\nfittingly for this time of year , the scheme is known ice ( improving customer experience ) , and it gives us the ability to bring the best people together to change customer services throughout the local authority .\nthe number of our staff who feel that the council is customer focused has risen by 10 % since the ice project began . over a period of political and structural change with a backdrop of budget cuts , this is no mean feat . the difference has been noticed outside , too : 66 % of people told us they are satisfied with the council services they used in the last year , compared with less than half ( 45 % ) in 2008 .\nwe ' ve improved our website , increasing the number of services that residents can access online , and introduced help for our customers in using them ; we ' ve refurbished our service centres , made our telephone lines easier to use and we ' re now very visible on social media platforms such as twitter and facebook .\nwe ' ve done all the usual improvements that other councils have done as part of a customer strategy . but \u2013 and this is the important innovation \u2013 we believe that we ' ve done it at a much lower cost and with a lot more enthusiasm from our staff .\nour next big job is to break down the barriers between our 800 services . our customer promise is to be easy to reach , to be clear and treat residents with respect , and to listen to get things done . that ' s what we all want from a public service .\nthis content is brought to you by guardian professional . join the local government network for more comment , analysis and best practice direct to you\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nthe site called urltoken [ external website ] contains more than 2500 sets of data from across government . all of the data is non - personal and in a format that can be reused by any individual or business to create innovative new software tools , such as applications about house prices , local amenities and services , or access to local hospitals .\nstephen timms , minister for digital britain , sir tim berners - lee , the inventor of the world wide web and professor nigel shadbolt from the university of southampton , worked together to launch the website .\nin the run - up to today\u2019s public launch , 2400 registered developers were given access to a preview version of the site , so they could offer feedback and start experimenting with the data .\nso that people can continue to create new products in the future , urltoken will be using a new , open licence , which allows government - owned data to be freely reused by anybody .\ntoday ' s launch delivers on a major commitment in putting the frontline first : smarter government which the prime minister announced in december .\n\u201cfreeing up public data will create major new opportunities for businesses . by allowing industry to use data creatively they can develop new services and generate economic value from it .\n\u201cthis is a tremendous opportunity for uk firms to secure better value for money in service delivery and to develop innovative services which will help to grow the economy . \u201d\n\u201cmaking public data available for re - use is about increasing accountability and transparency and letting people create new , innovative ways of using it . government data should be a public resource . by releasing it , we can unlock new ideas for delivering public services , help communities and society work better , and let talented entrepreneurs and engineers create new businesses and services . \u201d\n\u201ctoday marks an important step forward in the work the prime minister asked us to lead . it gives data to the public and sets the groundwork for further progress . over the next few weeks and months we will build on this by adding more functions . we are already working with departments , agencies and local authorities to release even more data all the time , and we want the release of public data to be \u2018business as usual\u2019 across public bodies as outlined in putting the frontline first : smarter government .\n\u201cwe are also going to increase the use of \u2018linked data\u2019 standards , which allows people to provide data in a way that is as flexible and easy - to - use as possible . \u201d\nsir tim berners - lee om and professor nigel shadbolt were appointed by the prime minister on 10 june 2009 to open up the government\u2019s data .\nurltoken launched to developers to enable them to give feedback on 30 september 2009 .\nthe government launched a consultation on how much mapping information to make free on 23 december last year .\nthe postcode paper [ external website ] was developed by the newspaper club is available along with the traffic counts [ external website ] which has been developed by ito world .\ntoday ' s site is a beta version .\nbeta\nis a common it industry way of allowing people to use a website and give feedback for further development . over 2400 people are already part of the urltoken developer community and over the next few months we will continue helping them develop new , innovative uses of public data as 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{"id": 55285, "summary": [{"text": "air pacific limited , trading as fiji airways ( and formerly as air pacific ) , is the flag carrier airline of fiji .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it is based in nadi and operates international and domestic services to 10 countries and 17 cities around the pacific ocean , including oceania , the united states and hong kong .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "fiji airways annually transports almost two-thirds of the visitors to the country .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the first commercial flight as fiji airways was made in 1951 but the airline 's origins date back to katafaga estates ltd. formed in 1947 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "after being acquired by qantas in 1958 , katafaga estates was retooled as a regional airline and renamed air pacific .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in may 2012 , md/ceo david pflieger announced that as the final part of the airline \u2019s successful turnaround , the airline would be returning to its former name of fiji airways to reinforce its role as the national airline of fiji .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the fiji government owns 52 % of the airline and qantas 46 % , with the governments of several pacific island nations holding the remainder .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the airline plans to replace five of its older boeing 737s with boeing 's newest 737 max 8s upon delivery in 2018 , at a cost of about us$ 110 million each .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "two of the new boeings are scheduled to arrive in 2018 , and the remainder the following year .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the planes are intended for fiji airways ' regional services to australia , new zealand , hawaii , kiribati , samoa , solomon islands , tonga and vanuatu . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "fiji airways", "paragraphs": ["media centre - fiji airways - goodbye air pacific . . . hello fiji airways !\nqantas airways is fiji airways second biggest shareholder at 46 % . in addition , qantas also codeshares with fiji airways on some of fiji airways major airline flight routes . qantas frequent flyer points can be earned for travel on eligible fiji airways flights and fares .\njoin our team as we take fiji airways to even greater heights ,\nfiji airways managing director and ceo , mr .\nour biggest yet sponsorship to date sees fiji airways taking over the following fiji rugby teams with major naming and branding rights for the next five years : fiji airways flying fijians ( 15s team ) ; fiji airways national 7s team ; fiji airways fijiana 15s team ( womens 15s team ) ; fiji airways fijiana 7s team ( womens 7s team ) ; fiji airways drua ; fiji link referees ( all referees in fiji will be sponsored by and will wear fiji link branded apparel ) .\nfiji airways , fiji ' s national airline , has been operating for over 50 years .\nformerly air pacific , fiji airways is the national airline of fiji . we have a codeshare relationship with fiji airways on flights between los angeles and nadi .\nfiji airways flying fijians head coach , john mckee has today named fiji airways flying fijians for the 2018 pacific nati . . .\n\u2705 trip verified | auckland to nadi . fiji airways service was excellent and the staff was attending to calls immediately . i would recommend flying with fiji airways again . keep it up fiji airways .\nlooking to come home from your next adventure ? fiji airways has you covered . fiji airways flies back to australia from exotic destinations around the world . find your way home safely and comfortably on fiji airways .\nyour online flight reservation with fiji airways will provide you with all the travel information you need for your fiji airways flight . read more about your fiji airways baggage allowance , and online check - in options .\nfind cheap fiji airways international flights with lastminute . planning your next trip is easy with the wide range of airports , flight times and flight routes fiji airways services . top international fiji airways flight routes include :\nfiji airways and jet airways starting this week will commence reciprocal codeshare partnership , covering service between india and fiji , via hong kong and singapore . planned codeshare routes commencing 09mar17 includes the following . fiji airways operated by jet airways chennai \u2013 singapore delhi \u2013 hong kong delhi \u2013 singapore mumbai \u2013 hong kong mumbai \u2013 singapore jet airways operated by fiji airways nadi \u2013 hong kong nadi \u2013 singapore\nthe new fiji airways branding is set to launch next year and will see a revival of the fiji airways name , which was last used in 1951 .\nairpoints dollars cannot be spent to purchase rewards tickets on fiji airways operated flights .\nroaming in north america ? check out these airports for your fiji airways flights .\nfiji airways commenced twice - weekly direct flights to singapore on 5 april 2016 .\namerican airlines customers also gain new codeshare service on fiji airways between sfo and nadi , fiji ( nan ) . members of the aadvantage program can earn and redeem miles on all fiji airways flights . *\nair new zealand offers codeshare flights on fiji airways services between los angeles and nadi .\nfiji airways ' five new boeing 737 max 8 planes will begin flying from 2018 .\nfor the full release and the latest updates from fiji airways , please visit urltoken .\nas fiji ' s international airline , fiji airways considers its relationship with key international airline partners crucial to its continued success .\nfly to nadi or suva with fiji airways . from nadi or suva airport then fly to kadavu with fiji airways . from kadavu airport take a 45 boat ride to the resort\nfiji airways ( formerly known as air pacific ) is the proud national airline of fiji , offering warm , friendly fijian service to all of its customers . fiji airways connects the islands of fiji to the world and welcomes visitors to experience its island home .\nfiji airways took delivery of its first airbus a330 - 200 in 2013 . ( airbus )\n. neither fiji airways nor the german banks have any ownership interest in waqavuka financing limited .\nbrowse though the top fiji airways routes from north america and book your airfare with travelocity .\nfiji airways partner airlines are qantas airways , air new zealand , air vanuatu , alaska airlines , american airlines , cathay pacific and solomon airlines .\nthis information is intended as a guide , but for up to the minute timetables , please consult fiji airways at www . fiji urltoken\nnadi , fiji \u2013 air pacific , fiji\u2019s international airline , today revealed the new brandmark that will be used to represent the carrier when it relaunches as \u2018fiji airways\u2019 in 2013 .\nair vanuatu does not operate to suva , and offers codeshare on fiji airways for this sector .\na fiji airways flight was forced to turn around due to an issue with an air valve .\nfiji government - controlled air pacific is reverting to its original name , fiji airways , to better reflect its role as the national carrier .\nbook fiji airways for your next trip to nadi , or stopover in fiji on your way to australia , new zealand or hong kong .\nnote : classic flight reward bookings can only be made on fiji airways ( fj ) international flights and fiji airways ( fj ) domestic flights between nadi and suva or labasa and suva and labasa .\njet airways offers codeshare flights on fiji airways services between india and fiji via singapore and hong kong . all codeshare flights allow through check - in to the final destination . jetprivilege members also accrue and redeem jpmiles on codeshare flights operated by fiji airways , plus accrued miles count towards their tier status .\nair pacific ltd , trading as the fiji airways group , today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 december 2014 . mr . nalin patel , chairman of the board of directors of air pacifc ltd . , trading as fiji airways said the airline and its consolidated group ( fiji airways group ) made record operating profits . the group comprises of fiji airways , fiji\u2019s national airline , its subsidiaries fiji link & pacific call comm ltd , and a 38 . 75 % stake in the sofitel fiji resort & spa on denarau island , nadi . fiji airways reported another record breaking year in terms of revenue and passenger numbers .\nit seems every few days fiji airways have another sale & when that one ends , another starts .\n, owned by neither the german banks ( kfw ipex - bank and helaba ) nor fiji airways .\nsamoa\u2019s new international airline , samoa airways and fiji airways today signed a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) to jointly pursue a range of commercial opportunities and partnerships .\nfiji airways , fiji\u2019s national airline , today announced their latest offering for australians and new zealanders with the launch of their online holiday packages platform , fiji holidays . fiji holidays allows holidaymakers to book a complete getaway to the tropical paradise through the fiji airways website including flights , accommodation , transfers and a full range of local excursions and activities .\nfiji airways and jetstar customers will be able to book flights and check - through baggage when purchasing tickets from fiji airways\u2019 sales channels , including its website , online travel sites , sales offices and reservation centres .\nmonday , 23 february 2015 : air pacific ltd , trading as the fiji airways group , today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 december 2014 . mr . nalin patel , chairman of the board of directors of air pacifc ltd . , trading as fiji airways said the airline and its consolidated group ( fiji airways group ) made record operating profits . the group comprises of fiji airways , fiji\u2019s national airline , its subsidiaries fiji link & pacific call comm ltd , and a 38 . 75 % stake in the sofitel fiji resort & spa on denarau island , nadi . fiji airways reported another record breaking year in terms of revenue and passenger numbers .\nair pacific is 51 % owned by the fiji government , with qantas airways holding 46 . 3 % .\npolynesian airlines is negotiating with fiji airways as the government proceeds with its plan to revive polynesian\u2019s international operations .\nresponding to questions about polynesian airline\u2019s next move , tuilaepa said they are considering a partnership with fiji airways .\nairpoints elite and gold members may access the fiji airways international lounge at los angeles and nadi when departing on a flight booked with an air new zealand flight number ( nz4010 or nz4011 ) operated by fiji airways .\nwhoa ! these are some mega fiji airways flight deals ! you need to move fast to score these awesome fiji airways airfares . so stop reading this stuff and check out the flight options below ! we ' ve gathered some great deals from fiji airways to inspire you and get you started on planning your next trip .\nall eligible fiji airways and fiji link managers will receive a management bonus of $ 7 , 000 each , subject to tax and superannuation deductions as required .\nfiji airways has today announced plans to expand and upgrade fiji link\u2019s twin otter fleet , allowing for increased frequencies to key domestic routes like savusavu and taveuni .\ncompare cheap international fiji airways flights now ! from bustling cities to more secluded destinations , fiji airways services a range of airports and flight times making booking your next trip easier than ever . if you\u2019re planning an international holiday , make sure you check out our selection of cheap fiji airways flight deals . popular international flight routes include :\nthe flight was cancelled and most guests were transferred to two separate fiji airways flights to fiji this afternoon , departing at 1 . 26pm and 6pm today .\n, which symbolises the airline , its values , and the spirit of fiji . as an integral part of the new \u2018fiji airways\u2019 brand , this teteva was designed to represent spirituality , consideration of others , fijian hospitality , and the connection that \u2018fiji airways\u2019 will offer between fiji\u2019s 333 islands and the rest of the world .\nair pacific has today announced it will change its name and start trading as \u2018fiji airways\u2019 on thursday 27th june .\nthis builds towards the \u2018teteva\u2019 at the centre of the masi , which is used on the fiji airways identity .\nproblems could only arise if fiji airways stops making the payments it is supposed to make under the financing contracts .\n\u201cthis extended codeshare agreement is a truly remarkable achievement for fiji airways . just as important , it allows more of american\u2019s customers to visit our home , fiji , and seamless access our network in the south pacific , \u201d said fiji airways managing director & ceo , andre viljoen .\nfiji airways is a partner to the frequent flyer programs of alaska airlines , american airlines and qantas airways . its simple to earn airline points when travelling in business or economy class .\nin may 2012 , the airline announced that it would reintroduce the name fiji airways to reinforce its role as the proud national airline of fiji . offering its customers brand new airbus a330 - 200 aircraft and warm friendly fijian service , fiji airways connects the islands of fiji to the world and proudly welcomes visitors to its home . as our airline proudly returned to its roots as fiji airways , we embarked on a new and exciting chapter of our story .\nthe aircraft was financed through cit . fiji airways was the aviation financing company\u2019s first customer in the south pacific region .\nairline moves : p . m . tuilaepa sa ' ilele malielegaoi confirmed that polynesian airlines is negotiating with fiji airways .\nthat support from the european eca in turn reduces the interest rate which fiji airways has to pay to the german banks . the company ' s name was chosen by fiji airways staff members to create a unique , truly fijian link .\nmaybe you\u2019re looking for the best deal on a flight to your destination , or maybe you\u2019re partial to fiji airways airlines . either way , you\u2019ll be able to compare fiji airways airfares to make sure you receive the experience you deserve .\npacific sun conducted its own operational restructuring in tandem with the fiji airways relaunch programme , including network and fleet optimisation .\nthe key reason for the change was to associate the airline more closely with fiji as a\ndestination ,\nfiji airways ' interim ceo , aubrey swift , said .\nthere are four key routes for fiji airways , along the corridors from australia , hong kong , auckland and los angeles , all leading to the fiji hub in nadi .\nfiji airways offers codeshare flights on american airlines services between many us cities , including new york , chicago , san francisco to nadi . each frequent flyer travel rewards with aadvantage miles ; earned for travel on eligible fiji airways flights and fares .\nback in august of this year we reported on the new logo for fiji airways , the national carrier airline of fiji that is completing a full rebrand to be set in motion in 2013 . at the time of the logo reveal , fiji airways preemptively announced that its livery would be introduced on october 10 , fiji day . here it is .\nrevenue rose 6 . 3 per cent to $ fj815 . 3 million , fiji airways said in a statement on tuesday .\nstatus points are not able to be earned on fiji airways operated flights , including air new zealand code share flight numbers .\neligible passengers with confirmed fiji airways tickets will be invited to make a bid via email seven days before the scheduled flight .\nreview and compare a wide range of fiji airways flight deals and enjoy secure booking with wotif\u2019s 24 / 7 customer support . we supply you with all the important information for fiji airways flights like check - in options , baggage allowances , and flight status updates . so book your fiji airways tickets , stay connected and receive all the travel information you need with wotif !\nyou guys miss the point . . . fiji airways do not own the airbuses as the regime has been telling the people of fiji . . . lies lies lies ; whats so hard about telling the people that fiji airways is leasing the planes ? ? ? ? you guys got it wrong .\ninternational or domestic , economy or business ; search for flights to your chosen destination on lastminute and find a fiji airways flight to suit . our easy flight search tool lets you comapre ticket prices , flight routes and airport destinations serviced by fiji airways you can also find information about travelling with fiji airways on lastminute , from check in options to baggage allowances and flight status updates .\nfiji airways ( formerly air pacific ) is the national carrier of the republic of fiji and is majority - owned by fiji ' s national provident fund . based at nadi international airport , fiji airways provides a network of domestic and international services that spans the pacific , north america , asia , new zealand and australia . the carrier operates a mixed fleet of boeing and airbus aircraft . announced on 03 - jun - 2018 , fiji airways is the foundation member of the oneworld connect programme .\nunder the proposed partnership , fiji airways will provide initial support to samoa airways to help launch its international services to and from apia to auckland and sydney through the use of its established infrastructure in sales , commercial , operations and maintenance . \u201cwe are happy to play a support role to help reboot samoa\u2019s international airline\u201d , said fiji airways\u2019 managing director and chief executive officer , andre viljoen . \u201cthe proposed commercial partnership between samoa airways and fiji airways is another extension of the already close relationship fiji airways continues to enjoy with the government of samoa in terms of promoting improved air access into samoa from other markets outside of new zealand and australia\u201d , he further added .\nupdate : fiji airways reached out to report to us that their website hyperlinks have been fixed as of friday , june 28th .\nfiji airways will begin flying its new boeing 737 max 8 aircraft to its closer destinations , including new zealand , from 2018 .\n\u201cair pacific\u2019s new fiji airways\u2019 aircraft will be equipped with cloud - comfortable business class seats designed by zodiac aerospace / weber . \u201d\nair pacific will be rebranding as fiji airways in 2013 , and the carrier has unveiled its new brand on 18th august 2012 .\nhowever , the german banks will look first to the european export credit agencies ( who provide a guarantee of fiji airways ) .\nfiji airways latest addition to the fleet , the brand new airbus a330 - 300 is expected to make its commercial debut tomorrow .\nqantas airways frequent flyer ' s also earn points on domestic fiji flights , operated by fiji link , when booked in the elegible booking classes of l , h , q and y .\noverall , fiji airways currently has a 53 % share of capacity on the fiji - australia route compared to nearly 40 % held by virgin australia and just over 7 % by jetstar .\nfiji airways managing director and ceo stefan pichler cleared the air about ownership issues after addressing concerns raised that the airbuses were owned and leased to fiji airways by waqavuka financing limited , a company registered in dublin , ireland in the business of renting air transport equipment .\nfounded in 1951 , fiji airways group comprises of fiji airways , fiji\u2019s national airline and its subsidiaries : fiji link , its domestic and regional carrier , pacific call comm ltd , and a 38 . 75 % stake in the sofitel fiji resort & spa on denarau island , nadi . fiji airways aims to be the leading global boutique airline , and has a fleet of brand new wide body a330s and refreshed b737 aircrafts . fiji link has a fleet of atr 72 , atr42 and dhc - 6 twin otter aircraft . from its hub at nadi international airport , fiji airways and fiji link serve 49 destinations in 13 countries ( including code - share ) . destinations include australia , new zealand , usa , hong kong , singapore , samoa , tonga , tuvalu , kiribati , vanuatu and solomon islands . the fiji airways group brings in 64 percent of all visitors who fly to fiji , employs over 1000 employees , earn revenues of over fjd $ 769 million ( $ 372m usd $ ) , and directly contribute a significant portion of the country\u2019s gross domestic product ( gdp ) . fiji airways rebranded from air pacific in june 2013 . visit\n\u00f8 all eligible non - management staff of fiji airways and fiji link ( 835 in total ) will receive a profit - share payout of $ 3 , 000 each , subject to tax and superannuation deductions as required . \u00f8 all eligible fiji airways and fiji link managers will receive a management bonus of $ 7 , 000 each , subject to tax and superannuation deductions as required .\nthe airline was last called fiji airways between 1958 and 1970 , changing its name to air pacific to reflect its expanded regional presence .\ncodeshare covers fiji airways flights between hong kong and nadi , as well as cathay pacific flights between hong kong and bangkok , singapore .\nyou ' ll also earn status credits on eligible flights with fiji airways . status credits count towards your tier status and more rewards .\nfiji airways has existing codeshare agreements with qantas , air new zealand , american airlines , alaska airlines , cathay pacific and solomon airlines .\nfiji airways group managing director and ceo andre viljoen says the investment is in line with the overall modernisation of the entire group fleet .\nthe fiji link is headquartered in nadi next to the nadi international airport , and is a wholly - owned subsidiary of fiji airways . fiji link boasts a fleet of atr 72 - 600 , atr 42 - 500 and de havilland twin otter aircraft .\nfiji airways reported a profit before income tax of $ 18 . 0m , compared to a profit before income tax of $ 16 . 5m for 2011 / 12 . excluding prior period adjustments , fiji airways delivered an underlying profit before income tax of $ 9 . 5m .\nthe jetstar - fiji airways interline agreement builds on jetstar\u2019s growing base of 46 established interline partners that include qantas , air france - klm , british airways , united and china eastern , just to name a few .\n\u201cfiji airways is a national success story , \u201d said fijian attorney general and minister for civil aviation aiyaz sayed - khaiyum . \u201cthe dramatic turnaround of fiji airways is an accomplishment by a focused management team and dedicated workers all pulling in the same direction . we are very proud of our national airline and grateful for the vision , the steady leadership and hard work that put fiji airways solidly in the black and restored the fiji airways brand . and we are undergoing a seamless transition to a solid new leadership team that will continue this upward trend . \u201d\nfiji airways serves destinations worldwide , making it easier for you to fly with an airline provider you trust . with tons of international and domestic airport carriers , fiji airways gives you the flexibility you desire with a price tag you can afford . you\u2019ll find a list of airports paired with the number of departing flights below , what are you waiting for ? score your fiji airways airfare now and start packing your bags !\nthe fiji airways group today welcomed a second brand new viking dhc - 6 series 400 twin otter aircraft to the fiji link fleet . a third brand new viking twin otter series 400 is expected to arrive in march . the aircraft touched down at nadi international airport at 5 : 30pm local time to a rousing welcome by fiji link and fiji airways staff . speaking at the welcome event , fiji airways group chief financial officer nick caine said the airline celebrates every addition to the fleet , from the smallest turbo props to the largest widebody jets .\nthe prime minister of samoa , honourable tuilaepa dr sailele malielegaoi congratulated both fiji airways and samoa airways on the signing of their mou signifying the first step they have jointly taken to cement their union in the form of a pacific partnership alliance . \u201cthe decision by our government to pursue a commercial partnership with fiji airways was driven mainly by the critical need to look beyond new zealand and australia and open samoa up to the world through fiji airways\u2019 long - haul network which includes direct flights from los angeles , san\nnadi , fiji \u2013 air pacific ltd . , which rebranded to \u2018fiji airways\u2019 just over three weeks ago , today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 march 2013 ( 1 april 2012 \u2013 31 march 2013 ) . mr . nalin patel , chairman of board of directors of air pacific limited trading as fiji airways , said that the airline and its consolidated group ( air pacific group ) both made operating profits . ( air pacific group comprises fiji airways , its wholly owned subsidiary pacific sun , and a 38 . 75 % stake in the sofitel fiji resort & spa on denarau island ) . fiji airways had another record breaking year in terms of its revenue and passenger numbers .\nfiji airways apologises to all guests for this disruption in the interest of safety , and for the inconvenience experienced ,\nthe spokeswoman said .\nas part of its rebranding , fiji airways will drop the tropical colours of air pacific for a traditional masi symbol on a brown block background .\nfiji airways has introduced the \u201cbula bid\u201d , a new initiative that allows economy class passengers to bid for upgrades to business class on international flights .\nfiji airways , fiji\u2019s national airline and alaska airlines have expanded their current partnership by signing a codeshare agreement on flights from san francisco to two popular us cities . the codeshare agreement enables fiji airways to place its \u201cfj\u201d code on alaska airlines\u2019 flights from sfo to seattle ( sea ) and portland ( pdx ) , offering fiji airways guests seamless connections to these cities via san francisco , and vice - versa for alaska airlines\u2019 guests . the codeshare flights will be available for sale from march 5th 2018 .\nall eligible fiji airways and fiji link managers will receive a management bonus of not less than fjd $ 7 , 700 each , 10 % higher than 2014 , subject to tax and superannuation deductions as required .\nfiji airways managing director and ceo , mr . andre viljoen , said : \u201cwe are delighted to have a seasoned executive like marc cavaliere join our team as we take fiji airways to even greater heights . the world of airline marketing is an ever - evolving arena in the global marketplace , and having someone like marc , with his global knowledge and experience , will give fiji airways an enhanced level of capability in the these functions . \u201d\nthe fiji airways group today welcomed its third brand new viking dhc - 6 series 400 \u201ctwin otter\u201d aircraft for fiji link . the new arrival increases fiji link\u2019s twin otter fleet to four , with three series 400 and an existing series 300 twin otter in the fleet ) .\nall eligible non - management staff of fiji airways and fiji link ( 835 in total ) will receive a profit - share payout of $ 3 , 000 each , subject to tax and superannuation deductions as required .\nflights to kadavu - fiji airways operates flights to kadavu daily from its domestic ports including flights from nadi to kadavu and flights from suva to kadavu .\nfijian airline air pacific is set to rebrand as fiji airways , with the new identity created by a local artist and based on traditional masi artwork .\npichler : as a practical matter , waqavuka financing limited will only enter into the loan documentation for these a330 aircraft , and will do no other business . provided fiji airways continues to pay all amounts that fiji airways has committed to pay ( under the financing contracts ) , then it is impossible for waqavuka financing limited to become bankrupt . problems could only arise if fiji airways stops making the payments it is supposed to make under the financing contracts .\nso the question du jour is whether fiji airways\u2019 maxs will be an appetiser to a feast for boeing , or just a snack on the run .\nitinerary is booked on a jet airways ticket and the ticket number commences with 589 .\nfrom city holidays , to beach getaways and adventures into the wilderness , find a fiji airways 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 fiji airways deals so you don\u2019t have to .\nfiji airways offers world class service , with friendly personnel and new modern fleet with a touch of fiji wherever it goes . sit back and enjoy the authentic customer service as you begin your journey to the pacific islands .\nthe planes would be used for fiji airways ' services to australia , new zealand , hawaii , kiribati , samoa , solomon islands , tonga and vanuatu .\na passenger on board fiji airways flight fj430 said they were 90 minutes into the trip to suva when they were forced to circle back to new zealand .\nmr pichler , a former internationally ranked marathon runner , has a strong pedigree in the aviation and tourism industries which should stand fiji airways in good stead .\nhe joins from fiji airways , where he has been leading a turnaround programme to return the carrier , formerly air pacific , to profitability . fiji airways recently reported its best ever first - half profitability and is on course to deliver record - breaking full year results . stefan pichler is also currently chairman of tourism fiji , which accounts for 38 per cent of the nation\u2019s gdp .\nqantas code - shares with one world partners american airlines , british airways , finnair , japan airlines and lan , and has additional commercial agreements with aer lingus , aircalin , air niugini , air north , air tahiti nui , air vanuatu , alaska airlines , alitalia , asiana airlines , bangkok airways , china eastern , china southern , el al , emirates , fiji airways , jet airways , jetstar , and vietnam airlines .\n\u201cat the heart of our airline\u2019s new name and brand is the fiji airways\u2019 brandmark , a striking new masi design , created by celebrated local fijian masi artist , makereta matemosi . the brandmark symbolises the airline\u2019s new identity and epitomises all that fiji airways represents . it is authentic , distinctive , and true to the airline\u2019s fijian roots . fiji airways will continue to be the country\u2019s flying ambassador to the world , bringing the renowned fijian hospitality to people across the globe . \u201d\nmileage plan members earn miles for travel on eligible fiji airways flights and fares , as well as redemption of accumulated miles for award travel on fiji airways routes . eligible customers accumulate points based on distance travelled in miles per route and those travelling in business class , receive an additional 25 % bonus . general exclusions for mileage plan points accrual include domestic fiji flights operated by fiji link and bookings in u , x , n and t classes of service .\njet airways offers through check - in facility for guests travelling on jet airways flights and connecting on to the following through check - in partners provided it is on the same ticket .\ncomes in two different types , depending on the plane you are on . the thai airways\nfiji airways has flagged opening a new destination in asia as the airline confirms delivery of a new airbus a330 - 300 aircraft due to arrive in december 2015 .\nfiji airways is proud to have released three new airbus 330 - 200 fleets . these state of the art , wide bodied fleets are highly fuel efficient with low carbon rolls royce engines . with seats designed for comfort and fitted with new technology from front to back , sit back and experience the exceptional fiji airways service .\nnow called fiji airways , the islands ' flagship airline comes with a rebranding , a new airbus - a330 and a revamped fleet of boeing - 737 jets .\nmr pichler explained technicalities behind the financing structure as fiji airways bought new aircraft , to replace ageing and expensive leased aircraft . he refuted claims about the purchase .\nthe group - comprising fiji airways , fiji\u2019s national airline , its subsidiaries fiji link & pacific call comm ltd , and a 38 . 75 % stake in the sofitel fiji resort & spa on denarau island - reports that profits are up by 15 . 5 % , passenger numbers are up by 7 . 4 % and revenue has increased by 6 . 3 % .\nmanaging director david pflieger says while fiji is well known around the world as a holiday destination , the airline\u2019s association with fiji is not .\nnational airline and its subsidiaries : fiji link , its domestic and regional carrier , pacific call comm ltd , and a 38 . 75 % stake in the sofitel fiji resort & spa on denarau island , nadi . from its hubs at nadi and suva international airports , fiji airways and fiji link serve 69 destinations in 15 countries ( including code - share ) . destinations include\nmatmosi created a special masi for fiji airways , which features a series of specially designed motifs \u2018that carry individual meanings about the people of fiji , their relationship with the stunning natural beauty of the islands and the country\u2019s national airline . \u2019\nfiji airways chief executive andre viljoen said the planes would have 170 seats , both business and economy classes , and would have less cabin noise and more overhead space .\na flight deal for fiji airways could not be loaded at this time . please try searching using the booking form above , or check again at a later date .\n: the fiji airways group has had another record year of growth , announcing profits before tax of fjd $ 70 . 2m for the fiscal year ended 31st december 2015 .\nair pacific expects to complete its rebranding programme by the end of 2013 , including upgrading and repainting its boeing 737 - 800 and - 700 fleet in fiji airways livery .\ncheck out how many qantas points you could earn for some of fiji airways ' most popular routes , and the points you ' ll need for a classic flight reward .\nq : some pictures published on blog sites show that the engine for the fiji airways airbus carried the waqavuka name as the owners . what is the rationale behind this ?\n\u201cthe official changeover date marks the official end of air pacific and the beginning of fiji airways . it is exciting that after a 15 - month journey , we can now be known as \u2018fiji airways\u2019 across the globe . the changeover represents an exciting future for the airline that is rooted in our more than 60 - year history and service to the people of fiji\u201d , said aubrey swift , the airline\u2019s acting ceo .\nfiji airways ' new md stefan pichler has begun work on the development of a five - year strategic plan which will build on the airline\u2019s new branding and structure and seek to increase connectivity through codeshare and interline agreements to grow fiji\u2019s tourism industry .\nthe reserve bank of fiji lifted its suspension of offshore investments by fiji residents in 2016 . however , the offshore investment allowance by fiji residents is capped at usd 12 , 000 ( fjd 25 , 000 ) per annum .\nbefore joining fiji airways , he was managing director & chief executive of jazeera airways , where his successful turnaround programme led to 13 consecutive quarters of profits , with industry - leading margins of 25 . 6 per cent in 2011 and 30 . 2 per cent in 2012 .\na spokeswoman for fiji airways said the flight was forced to return to auckland about 60 minutes into the flight\ndue to a mechanical issue with an aircraft air valve\n.\nhe says this is a reflection of fiji airways\u2019 commitment to the fijian tourism industry and they will work closely with their partners in the north to increase visitor arrivals and connectivity .\na strange omission is that plans for premium economy seating on the thai airways a380 have been scrapped .\nfiji airways offers daily flights between auckland , brisbane , sydney and fiji . we also offer regular services between los angeles , honolulu , hong kong , melbourne , christchurch , apia , port vila , funafuti , nuku alofa , tarawa , honiara and nadi .\ndid you know that qantas codeshares on selected fiji airways flights ? so when you fly to many of the destinations that fiji airways flies to , you can choose to book on a qantas ( qf ) flight number + . booking with a qf flight number allows you to maximise the amount of qantas points and status credits you ' ll earn on eligible flights .\nthe reference to\nair pacific ltd / fiji airways ltd\nis because of the timing of the financing coinciding with the process we undertook to change our trading name from air pacific to fiji airways . the use of two names for the one airline was intended to avoid the need to replace the nameplates at a later date . this saved time and money .\n. designed by a renowned local fijian masi artist , the new symbol in the brandmark brings fiji\u2019s culture and heritage to life by linking the name \u2018fiji airways\u2019 with this highly respected and traditional art form that has been a part of fijian culture for several centuries .\nshane joined fiji airways in august 2011 as manager public relations and communications , and was appointed general manager corporate communications in may 2016 . he is responsible for the corporate communications and customer care teams , looking after both fiji airways and fiji link . shane has a 12 - year career in journalism , media and public relations in fiji and the pacific . he holds a professional diploma in marketing from the chartered institute of marketing ( uk ) , a postgraduate diploma in journalism and international affairs and a bachelor\u2019s degree in journalism and management & public administration from the university of the south pacific ( fiji ) .\nnational airline and its subsidiaries : fiji link , its domestic and regional carrier , pacific call comm ltd , and a 38 . 75 % stake in the sofitel fiji resort & spa on denarau island , nadi . from its hubs at nadi and suva international airports , fiji airways and fiji link serve 64 destinations in 13 countries ( including code - share ) . destinations to and from the u . s . include :\nshalen nair joined fiji airways in 1996 and was appointed to his current role in february 2018 . he works with the chief commercial officer and is responsible for revenue management and alliances . his role involves maximising revenue growth for the fiji airways group and expanding the network through airline partnerships . during his career at fiji airways , shalen has worked his way up in various roles within the finance , commercial and strategy departments . he holds a master of business administration ( mba ) from the university of south australia , and is also a product of the fiji airways\u2019 management development programme , from which he has a nzqa / attto accredited national diploma in business ( aviation ) and a certificate of management . he also holds a diploma in accounting studies and advanced certificate in it from university of the south pacific ( fiji ) .\nfiji has been a member of the wto since january 1996 . according to fiji ' s trade profile on the wto website , there are no records of disputes . fiji is reviewing its domestic processes to ratify the wto\u2019s trade facilitation agreement .\nall eligible non - management staff of fiji airways and fiji link will receive a profit - share payout of fjd $ 3 , 300 each , 10 % higher than the 2014 level of fjd $ 3 , 000 , subject to tax and superannuation deductions as required .\nviljoen was delivering his first set of financial results since he started work as fiji airways chief executive in october 2015 . he replaced stefan pichler , who left to become airberlin\u2019s chief executive .\nfiji airways has suffered at the hands of virgin australia and jetstar which have used their lower cost bases to take a near 50 % market share on the australian routes in recent years .\nthrough check - in facility will not be offered on jet airways to other airline connections or vice versa .\n26 october 2016 \u2013 fiji airways , fiji\u2019s national carrier , and american airlines are strengthening their codeshare agreement to include more cities in the united states , as well as a significant international connection , london\u2019s heathrow airport ( lhr ) . the extended agreement allows for convenient connections when flying between fiji , across the u . s . and the united kingdom .\nmr pichler has outlined the facts regarding the ownership of three brand new aircraft , arrival of which led to enormous national pride . the new a330s are an integral part of fiji airways\u2019 plans to restore the national carrier to its role of a proud flying ambassador for fiji .\nflights to suva - fiji airways operates flights to suva regularly from many domestic and international ports including flights from nadi to suva , flights from sydney to suva and flights from auckland to suva .\nmr caine joined air pacific in jul - 2010 having spent about 20 years in the industry working for a variety of airlines including full service carriers british airways , south african airways and swissair and lccs easyjet and jetstar .\ndiscover fiji ' s 300 - plus islands with air pacific , fiji ' s international airline . air pacific flies to sunny nadi and suva from sydney , brisbane and melbourne several times a week . find your cheap fiji flight with webjet and save .\nthe airline group , which covers fiji airways , fiji link and other subsidiaries , reported profit before tax of $ fj70 . 2 million for the 12 months to december 31 2015 , up 15 . 5 per cent from $ fj60 . 8 million in the prior corresponding period .\nwe\u2019re proud to be the official airline and presenting partner of the fiji international presented by fiji airways golf tournament which will be played at natadola bay championship golf course . the tournament will tee off on thursday 2nd august with the champion set to be crowned on sunday 5th august .\nthe bedroom , on ' the residence by etihad ' , a new first class service offered by etihad airways .\nfiji airways reported a profit before income tax of $ 65 . 2m compared to a profit before income tax of $ 8 . 3m for the nine - month period ended 31 st december 2013 .\nnow , thanks to webjet ' s easy to use booking system , you can fly with this great airline for less . so don ' t delay , book your discount fiji airways flight today .\nwithout support from the european export credit agencies , the interest rate payable by fiji airways would be much higher and result in higher airfares for our passengers \u2013 something we are always keen to avoid .\nprocrastinating in the office ? day - dreaming on your sofa ? fiji airways will get you to that epic holiday destination you just can\u2019t seem to shake from your mind . offering both domestic and international flight deals , booking a flight with fiji airways means travelling in comfort and style . take the money you save with wotif and treat yourself to a sweet night on the town once you\u2019ve arrived .\nnilesh joined fiji airways in march 1999 with extensive background in revenue accounting , pricing and revenue management . after gaining further airline experience heading up air vanuatu\u2019s revenue management , pricing and scheduling , he returned to fiji airways and was appointed as general manager revenue management on 01 september 2017 . he holds a bachelor\u2019s degree from the university of the south pacific majoring in accounting & financial management , and management & public administration with a postgraduate diploma in business administration from the university of fiji .\nwuhan to nadi , fiji from cny 7 , 880 * return . conditions apply .\nproviding connectivity to fiji from 15 additional u . s . cities and now , london\nthe teteva is the centrepiece of our masi , and this teteva will be the symbol which will represent fiji and \u2018fiji airways\u2019 around the world . created by makereta , the big circle has four crosses at four corners which indicate interconnection , just as \u2018fiji airways\u2019 connects people to the fiji islands . the inner circle reflects the spiritual values of the fijian people \u2014 denoting the culture of caring and looking after each other as a community , just as the airline cares about its nation and strives to improve the quality of life for its people . the middle section of the masi with sixteen petal shapes reflects people working hand - in - hand to create a stronger nation , just as the men and women of fiji airways work as a team to create a stronger airline .\nwaqavuka financing limited exists only to help fiji airways with its european financing . it sits as a neutral party between fiji airways and its german lenders . think of it as a warehouse , holding the deeds of each aircraft until the loan is repaid . the use of a\nwarehouse\ncompany is necessary in order to obtain access to funding support from the european export credit agencies ( eca ) .\nflying to fiji and surrounding islands has never been easier ! fiji airways operates domestic and international services to 10 countries and 15 cities around the pacific , including australia and new zealand , north america & hong kong . the airline has earned an envious reputation as the prime carrier on the australia - fiji route , offering typically gracious fijian service with an abundance of warm smiles .\nfly fiji airways from los angeles or honolulu nonstop to nadi , fiji and enjoy a comfortable flight , offering gracious fijian service with an abundance of warm smiles . plus , look for our sta travel exclusive deal tickets for additional savings and flexible negotiated with student & youth travelers in mind !\nexterior motifs : \u201c makare communicates the new \u2018fiji airways\u2019 name by evoking the allure of clear water flowing on a white sandy beach . the rova symbol symbolizes the warm greeting fijians extend to visitors . \u201d\nis it needed to get import credit from european banks . does that mean fiji airways could not get the loan from european banks if it didn\u2019t partner with the european export credit agency ( eca ) ?\nthe reception area , on ' the residence by etihad ' , a new first class service offered by etihad airways .\nfiji airways started as an airline when harold george gatty settled in fiji after world war ii . a famous air navigator , he invented the revolutionary ground speed and drift indicator . he submitted a proposal to fiji ' s then colonial government to start an airline , and the first flight was in 1951 , when a 7 - seater de havilland dragon rapide took off from the east to west coast of fiji - at that time a two day drive away over hard countryside .\nfiji airways has only seven jets , three a330 - 200 wide bodies and four single aisle boeing 737s , but has just shamed its much larger australian and nz peer airlines with massive profits and worker bonuses .\nit will then be up to the european eca to decide whether to repossess our aircraft and sell them . this is an unrealistic scenario , as the board of fiji airways will make all payments on time .\nfrequent flyer points can be earned for travel on eligible fiji airways flights and fares . as a qantas airways partner , travelling business class passengers receive an additional 25 % bonus . points can be earned on most airfare types . general exclusions for qantas frequent flyer points accrual include bookings in r , u and x classes of service .\nfiji airways will add eight ( 8 ) new codeshare destinations to and from los angeles and seven ( 7 ) destinations connecting to and from san francisco ( sfo ) . this gives customers traveling on fiji airways\u2019 non - stop flights from lax and sfo better access to major u . s . cities such as : atlanta , nashville , portland , philadelphia , seattle , dallas , new york , miami , phoenix , and more . in total , the codeshare agreement now provides the customers of fiji airways with accessibility to 38 cities across the u . s and , for the first time , the united kingdom , via american airlines .\nfiji airways chief executive stefan pichler said the larger a330 - 300 would \u201coffer us excellent opportunities to maximise yields on our popular long - haul routes\u201d , as well as allow the airline to add a new route .\nthe new a330 - 300 , the largest in the fleet of fiji airways , has 313 seats in total \u2013 289 seats in economy and 24 in business class . the business class has lie - flat beds ."]}
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png - limited . copyright \u00a9 2009 westpac banking corporation abn 33 007 457 141\nwestpac new zealand \u2013responsible for sales and service of banking , wealth , and insurance products for consumer , business and institutional customers in new zealand , operating under the westpac new zealand , westpac life and bt brands .\nupon using westpac\u2019s global atm locator on their official page , it says that there no westpac global atm alliance partner in japan . you may also find your nearest global atm alliance and westpac group partner atm with the global atm finder , which is also available via the westpac mobile banking app .\nfind your nearest global atm alliance and westpac group partner atm with the global atm finder , which is also available via the westpac mobile banking app .\nthe other terms and conditions which applied to the electronic account , including westpac\u2019s general terms and conditions , will continue to apply to the westpac everyday account .\nvarious sections of the westpac debit mastercard conditions of use have been updated to include the conditions of use for westpac\u2019s new airpoints\u2122 debit mastercard . in particular :\nwestpac designed its derivative transaction reporting systems with the understanding that westpac ' s reporting system captured all relevant transactions required to be reported under the asic rules .\nexcept to fulfil your duties as an employee of westpac , you must not use or disclose any intellectual property either during or after your employment with westpac .\nand now we can see that it wasn\u2019t just a \u201cnew york - based entity owned by westpac\u201d that borrowed from the fed . it was westpac itself .\nyour employer is westpac banking corporation abn 33 007 457 141 ( \u0093westpac\u0094 ) . on acceptance of this offer , your employment with bt financial group pty ltd ( \u0093btfg\u0094 ) will terminate by agreement immediately before you commence employment with westpac . on joining westpac , your previous continuous service with btfg and the principal group will be recognised for the purpose of all service - related benefits . accordingly , your leave balances will transfer to westpac at the time you become a westpac employee .\nwhen providing your personal information over the internet , you should remember that the internet is not a secure environment . any personal information collected by westpac may be used by westpac to provide information to you about the full range of financial services offered by westpac and its related companies , as well as to assist westpac to create a statistical picture of its customers . westpac will take steps to ensure your personal information is held securely by westpac , and you may request access to , and correction of , all such information by contacting westpac ' s privacy officer .\n1981 the cba launched the rescue helicopter sponsorship that became the westpac rescue helicopter .\nwestpac ' s allegedly fearless but certainly dishonest pr chief carolyn mccann . louise kennerley\n2013 - discussions began with westpac life saver rescue helicopter about the aeromedical reform .\non january 1 , 1988 , stuart a . fowler replaced robert white as westpac\nwe also offer free workshops for westpac nz customers at 80 learning centres nationwide .\nwestpac choice for students is designed for if you\u2019re planning on studying in australia .\ni ' m having trouble linking the westpac action . what should i do ?\nthe westpac and anz cases are listed for a directions hearing on june 27 .\nwestpac banking corporation ( westpac ) has paid a penalty of $ 127 , 250 to comply with an infringement notice ( infringement notice ) given to it by asic .\nall literary works , inventions , improvements or discoveries ( intellectual property ) conceived or created by you , alone or jointly with others , in the course of your employment with westpac are owned by westpac . if requested by westpac , you will execute any document and take any step necessary to transfer ownership of intellectual property to westpac .\n7 . westpac fraud money back guarantee : customers will be reimbursed for any unauthorised transactions provided that the customer has not contributed to the loss and contacted westpac promptly .\ndavid joined westpac in february 1999 to head the debt capital markets group in new zealand . he was appointed head of westpac institutional bank new zealand in january 2004 .\nthe organisational mentoring program is a skills transfer initiative developed by the westpac group\u2019s sustainability and community team and westpac says it is the first of its kind in australia .\na 3 % westpac foreign transaction fee applies to overseas debit or credit card withdrawals .\nwestpac is formed from the merger of the bank of new south wales and cba .\nnobody has ever had to pay to be assisted by the westpac rescue helicopter service .\nthese website terms of use incorporate westpac ' s privacy policy which is available here .\nour updated general terms & conditions and the updated conditions of use that apply to westpac credit cards , debit card , travel and prepaid card and westpac paytag\u00ae are below .\nduring the telephone sales campaigns the two firms recommended customers roll out of other funds and into a westpac - related super fund . wsal operates the westpac lifetime superannuation service .\nwestpac has unilaterally moved to end grandfathering with respect to its financial advice . . .\nkaren silk has been general manager institutional banking at westpac new zealand since november 2012 .\nnew zealand banking operates under the westpac new zealand , westpac life new zealand and bt new zealand brands , with branches and agency sites and atms located across the country .\nthe westpac rescue helicopter receives generous support from a number of well - known organisations .\ni ' m having trouble enabling the westpac banking skill . what should i do ?\nrachel is general manager , westpac global transactional services , overseeing both corporate and institutional transactions . she is also responsible for westpac ' s payment networks and corporate cash requirements .\nthe australian securities and investments commission originally filed its action against westpac on april 5 , the day before prime minister malcolm turnbull criticised bank culture at a speech at westpac .\nanz , westpac have raised interest rates on interest - only loans amid looming crackdown .\nwestpac prides itself on winning the 2011 \u201csustainable business of the year\u201d award . it says\nhere\u2019s a clue for mr . johnston , it wasn\u2019t westpac\u2019s us office that needed the dosh , it was westpac in australia that needed it . it shows you that without the direct financial support of the us federal reserve westpac and nab would have been toast .\n2014 - westpac rescue helicopter service and westpac life saver rescue helicopter formulate memorandum of understanding ( mou ) to amalgamate if successful in winning the northern nsw contract with nsw ambulance .\nthe bathurst report ( page 18 ) goes into great detail on its relationship with westpac \u2013 perhaps in response to our campaign . here\u2019s the detail on westpac from that report :\nwestpac may , in its discretion , choose to vary , discontinue or replace its sti plans . further , all payments under the sti plan are made at westpac\u0092s complete discretion . westpac may exercise this discretion and elect not to pay you any sti in any year .\nthis agreement and your employment with westpac may be terminated at any time by westpac or you giving twelve months\u0092 written notice . westpac may elect to make a payment to you ( based on your fixed package ) in lieu of part or all of this notice period .\nsince joining westpac in 2007 , christine has held a variety of senior leadership roles including group general manager , human resources and general manager , human resources for westpac new zealand limited .\ncontroversial . . . westpac ' s involvement with a logging program in the solomon islands .\nwestpac banking eyes asia for future growth ,\nbernama , december 18 , 2000 .\napplicable for suppliers supplying goods or services to westpac not currently covered by an existing agreement .\n. in 1982 , the bank merged with the commercial bank of australia limited , founded in the state of victoria in 1866 , and changed its name to westpac banking corporation . westpac\nif you are a director of westpac or any of its subsidiaries at the time that your employment with westpac concludes for any reason , you agree to resign immediately from that office .\nwestpac is not concerned about regulatory\nheadwinds\nin its financial advice and insurance division .\nwestpac bank managers are presenting awards across the country this week as part of leadership week .\nuse our search tool to find your local banker at a westpac branch close to you .\nuse a westpac atm alliance partner and save on travel money costs when you go overseas .\nwestpac choice for migrants is designed for if you\u2019re planning on living and working in australia .\ni received an sms code from westpac , but i didn ' t make a transaction .\nprior to joining westpac , rachel worked as a financial services strategy consultant with andersen consulting .\nthe westpac group chief executive , gail kelly , today announced changes to her executive team .\nin a statement to the asx westpac said it will \u201cvigorously defend court proceedings by asic\u201d .\neffective from 30 june 2018 , westpac life - nz - limited will no longer offer westpac loan cover and flexicover insurance . all existing westpac loan cover and flexicover policies are not affected by this change . however , should you restructure your loan , your policy may be cancelled .\nyou may also from time to time be invited to acquire westpac securities under westpac\u0092s hurdled employee equity plans ( \u0093lti\u0094 ) as amended by westpac from time to time . your lti target for the 2004 / 2005 financial year is securities to the value of $ 850 , 000 .\nwestpac reported the unreported transactions to dtcc between 1 january 2016 and 22 january 2016 . however those transactions were submitted to dtcc by westpac with the counterparty buyer / seller information inadvertently reversed .\npay no atm withdrawal fee 1 by using over 50 , 000 atms belonging to the following global atm alliance network and westpac group partners . a 3 % westpac foreign transaction fee applies .\ndavid was appointed chief executive officer , westpac new zealand limited in february 2015 . since joining westpac in february 1999 , david has held a number of senior roles including head of debt capital markets new zealand , general manager , private , wealth and insurance new zealand and head of westpac institutional bank new zealand , and most recently , managing director of the westpac new york branch .\nasic has today commenced legal proceedings in the federal court in melbourne against westpac banking corporation ( westpac ) for unconscionable conduct and market manipulation in relation to westpac ' s involvement in setting the bank bill swap reference rate ( bbsw ) in the period 6 april 2010 and 6 june 2012 .\nwestpac new zealand is to release the world\u2019s first banking app for account management using augmented reality .\nwestpac began the new century as a principal sponsor of the very successful sydney 2000 olympic games .\n- clarification as to the method by which a customer can contact westpac to close an account .\ns position in world banking . the bank was a leader in the implementation of technology . westpac\ns largest banks . nab however , wished to challenge the policy and announced the deal . westpac\n\u2022 bt funds management limited \u2022 bt funds management no . 2 limited \u2022 westpac securities administration limited\nkaren first joined westpac new zealand as part of our graduate program . she has held various senior positions at westpac and banque indosuez in new zealand in both the institutional and middle market segments .\nwe\u2019ve answered some common questions you might have about westpac one\u2122 , our new online banking experience .\nwestpac has been operating in new zealand since 1861 . since 1 november 2006 , westpac has maintained 2 registered banks in new zealand to meet reserve bank of new zealand ( rbnz ) policy :\nasic said it is seeking pecuniary penalties and an order requiring westpac to implement a compliance program .\nnurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce is a priority for westpac - and we lead by example .\nwestpac helps lighten the financial load of travelling overseas through its international atm alliance . westpac is partnered with major international banks and waives the fee for overseas atm withdrawals at 50 , 000 partner atms .\ndavid mclean is an experienced banker who was appointed chief executive officer of westpac new zealand ltd in february 2015 . prior to this he was managing director of the new york branch of westpac group .\nbetween 20 dec 2007 and 16 jan 2008 , westpac secretly borrowed usd90 million per day from the us federal reserve . between 9 oct 2008 and 1 jan 2009 , westpac borrowed usd1 billion per day . for a total of 113 days , westpac was surviving on daily loans from the us fed :\n2014 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of ww1 , westpac salutes its fallen soldiers 100 years on here .\nany other information that any member of the westpac group is required by law to collect about you .\nyour obligations under this clause survive the termination of this agreement and / or your employment with westpac .\nour staff are ready to take you through westpac one step by step , using our demo account .\nall payments ( except automatic payments ) to other westpac accounts occur immediately - 365 days a year .\nvisiting us from overseas ? westpac has over 500 atms throughout new zealand . find your nearest atm here\nthe proposed sale of westpac ' s solomon islands operations will not proceed at this time . bsp and westpac are continuing consultation with the central bank of solomon islands in order to obtain all necessary approvals .\nhe said it would take an initial six to nine months to integrate the westpac operations into bsp .\nthe financial review reported in january a westpac financial planner missed out on a promotion allegedly because his manager decided some of the bank ' s racist clients would not want to work with another indian planner . westpac has since settled the case . mr hartzer said there was no systematic racial discrimination at westpac .\nthis new data release allows us to see more detail about the secret loans to westpac and nab .\ntell westpac you want them to stop funding climate change , especially coal mining on the denniston plateau .\nwestpac has been ranked the world\u2019s most sustainable company in a major global coup for the australian bank .\nwestpac banking corporation ; australian guarantee corporation ltd . ; bank of tonga ( tonga ; 60 % ) ; beach hill investments pty ltd . ; bill acceptance corporation ltd . ; biralo pty ltd . ; brenmar holding pty ltd . ; ble capital ltd . ; cba ltd . ; carseldine pty ltd . ; huben holdings pty ltd . ; mfs services pty ltd . ; maracorp financial services ltd . ; partnership pacific ltd . ; pitco pty ltd . ; resi statewide corporation ltd . ; sal - lmoor pty ltd . ; sixty martin place holdings pty ltd . ; the mortgage company pty ltd . ; westpac bank png ltd . ( papua new guinea ; 89 . 9 % ) ; westpac bank samoa ltd . ( western samoa ; 93 . 5 % ) ; westpac capital corporation ( u . s . ) ; westpac equity holdings pty ltd . ; westpac finance pty ltd . ; westpac funding holdings pty ltd . ; westpac investment holdings pty ltd . ; westpac leasing pty ltd . ; westpac properties ltd .\nprincipal subsidiaries : westpac banking corporation ; australian guarantee corporation ltd . ; bank of tonga ( tonga ; 60 % ) ; beach hill investments pty ltd . ; bill acceptance corporation ltd . ; biralo pty ltd . ; brenmar holding pty ltd . ; ble capital ltd . ; cba ltd . ; carseldine pty ltd . ; huben holdings pty ltd . ; mfs services pty ltd . ; maracorp financial services ltd . ; partnership pacific ltd . ; pitco pty ltd . ; resi statewide corporation ltd . ; sallmoor pty ltd . ; sixty martin place holdings pty ltd . ; the mortgage company pty ltd . ; westpac bank png ltd . ( papua new guinea ; 89 . 9 % ) ; westpac bank samoa ltd . ( western samoa ; 93 . 5 % ) ; westpac capital corporation ( u . s . ) ; westpac equity holdings pty ltd . ; westpac finance pty ltd . ; westpac funding holdings pty ltd . ; westpac investment holdings pty ltd . ; westpac leasing pty ltd . ; westpac properties ltd .\nof that payment will be reduced to the extent necessary to allow it to be made by westpac without westpac either breaching its obligations or being required to obtain shareholder approval under the corporations act 2001 or the australian stock exchange listing rule or the laws and regulations of any jurisdiction that westpac is required to comply .\nhealth checks you will be invited to attend an annual comprehensive health check at westpac\u0092s expense . this is provided as a benefit to you and the results of the health check will not be disclosed to westpac .\nany grants made under westpac\u0092s employee equity plans are subject to the executive shareholding guidelines ( \u0093guidelines\u0094 ) determined by the remuneration committee of westpac\u0092s board from time to time . a copy of the guidelines is attached .\nkaren led the agribusiness team at westpac for almost four years , before moving to sydney in 2007 when she was appointed to the role of executive director , corporate banking and property in westpac institutional bank sydney .\nwhether it ' s about westpac one or our products and services we ' d love to hear from you . use the feedback button in the top right of westpac one to tell us what you think .\nsince taking up the leadership of westpac retail and business banking in 2011 , jason has delivered consistently strong financial results as well as making westpac no . 1 in customer satisfaction ,\nmr hartzer said .\nif you have a card issued by a member of the westpac group \u2013 that\u2019s a credit , debit , travel or eftpos card issued by westpac , st . george , bank of melbourne or banksa \u2013 you won\u2019t pay any international atm fees when you make a withdrawal from a westpac international atm alliance partner atm .\nany other sources considered appropriate by any member of the westpac group in relation to the provision of credit .\nwestpac is not , in this website , making any offer to enter into any transaction or relationship with you . for full details of up to date service information , charges , interest rates , terms and conditions , and any special offers you should visit a westpac branch in new zealand , or telephone your westpac branch .\nworking with new zealand telecommunications provider spark , westpac nz was introduced to application performance management software company dynatrace .\nwestpac iq - our complete source of economic and financial markets commentary , powered by our institutional bank expertise .\nto the maximum extent permitted by law you will indemnify westpac for its losses in acting on such instructions .\nwhen we started our campaign against westpac because of its investment in bathurst resources , the company bit back .\nwestpac is calling on innovators across the country to apply for the westpac future leaders scholarship , a unique postgraduate scholarship program supporting outstanding individuals who have a vision to help shape australia\u2019s future through their work and studies .\nbrad was appointed chief executive officer , bt financial group in february 2010 . brad initially joined westpac in april 2007 as chief executive , westpac new zealand limited and after successfully leading a change program in that market , moved to the role of group chief transformation officer leading the westpac group ' s st . george merger implementation .\nwestpac is not responsible for the information on any other site accessed via this website ; that information is the responsibility of the owner of that site . westpac has no control over it . links to other sites are provided for convenience only and do not represent any endorsement by westpac of the services offered by the site owner .\nbrian was appointed managing director & ceo in february 2015 . brian joined westpac as chief executive , australian financial services in june 2012 encompassing westpac retail & business banking , st . george banking group and bt financial group .\nwestpac rejects any problems . a spokesman said westpac understands the plan complies with forestry licensing requirements , is formally approved by the forestry department in consultation with the community , and will be overseen by a district forestry officer .\nif you\u2019re a sole trader , registered for westpac one , and have at least one business account with westpac , you can open a business transact account now . just select \u2018new account\u2019 from the \u2018i want to\u2026\u2019 menu .\nhowever , bell potter analyst ts lim said putting the st george and westpac brands together could pave the way for gradual consolidation in the number of branches in similar locations \u2013 something analysts have long urged westpac to consider .\nthe campaign against westpac bank\u2019s financial interest in mining on the denniston plateau stepped up a notch today when coal action network aotearoa and 350 aotearoa launched their \u201cmake the switch\u201d campaign encouraging people to dump their westpac bank accounts .\nlyn is a board member of the australian financial markets association ( afma ) , the banking & finance oath and the westpac foundation . she is chairman of westpac\u2019s asia advisory board and also a member of chief executive women .\nthe opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily those of westpac and westpac does not endorse or approve any goods or services to which reference is made . westpac makes no representation as to the accuracy or currency of the materials , which are intended as a general guide only , without taking your personal financial situation or goals into account . westpac accepts no responsibility for the availability or content of any third party websites to which this page may link .\nwestpac boss gail kelly has suggested more job losses are possible this year as the bank prepares for slowing growth .\nduring the early 1990s , australian banks saw profits dwindle as a result of increased exposure to bad loans . westpac\nwestpac banking corporation .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nwestpac banking corporation .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nwestpac keyboard was surprisingly banned by apple ahead of the launch of a similar payment service on its imessage app .\nwestpac new zealand is based in auckland , new zealand . our head office is located at : level 8 , westpac on takutai square 16 takutai square auckland 1010 telephone : + 64 9 912 8000 view more contact details .\nthe general disclosure statement for westpac new zealand limited for the 3 months ended 31 december 2006 inadvertently omitted one paragraph of the westpac new zealand limited\u2019s conditions of registration . the full conditions of registration are set out in the :\ndon ' t walk past that barclays atm in london : avoid westpac ' s $ 5 atm fee here .\ni have additional questions about my account . can i use the westpac banking skill for general customer service support ?\na page in westpac online banking doesn\u2019t look right , looks or behaves strangely , or has additional unfamiliar fields .\ni have additional questions about my eligible account . can i use the westpac action for general customer service support ?\na spokesman for westpac said the bank is working through the schedule of particulars as part of the court procedure .\nwestpac chairman lindsay maxsted said it would vigorously fight the asic case and rejected the bank had a cultural problem .\nthis website ( including the internet banking services ) is presented by the westpac new zealand limited , however some of the products on the website are provided by westpac banking corporation abn 33 007 457 141 ( new zealand division ) .\nif i have other partnering site access from westpac live e . g . bt super or single sign - on ( sso ) access to westpac online investing will this affect my login credentials that i have previously set - up ?\n3 . cardless cash : get cash is available on eligible westpac transaction accounts with a linked debit card . get cash limit of 3 withdrawals per day applies , subject to $ 500 daily withdrawal limit and $ 1 , 000 weekly withdrawal limit . only available at westpac group atms in australia . to access get cash on your mobile you must be registered to use westpac online banking and download the westpac mobile banking app . to use westpac mobile banking on apple watch you\u2019ll need to pair your apple watch with an iphone 5 or above with ios 8 . 2 or above . you\u2019ll also need the westpac mobile banking app ( version 6 . 1 or above ) installed on your iphone .\nadani responded to westpac\u2019s announcement with a statement that it remained \u201cfervently committed\u201d to the project , with a spokesman telling the guardian that westpac and other australian banks were choosing to ignore an investment opportunity and bowing to environmental activists instead .\nyou agree that any ideas , suggestions or comments you provide to westpac through this website will be treated as non - confidential and non - proprietary to you . such ideas , suggestions and comments will become the exclusive property of westpac and may be used by westpac in whole or in part in any manner whatsoever without notice or compensation to you .\nwestpac community solutions cheque account is available for not - for - profit organisations including companies operating on a non profit or charitable basis . westpac reserves the right , with at least 30 days written notice , to change the account to a westpac business one - low plan if it considers that the account is being used for profit - making purposes .\nthe chief executive also acknowledged that some of the 550 job losses were due to westpac\u2019s 2008 merger with st george .\nthe westpac borrowings are unusual , as it barely has a north american presence , operating only a us representative office .\n2011 was a milestone year for westpac , marking 150 years of continuous and loyal banking services to new zealand communities .\n2014 - doctors joined paramedics on board every primary mission , undertaken by the hunter - based westpac rescue helicopter service .\nour updated conditions of use that apply to westpac credit cards , debit card , travel and prepaid card are below .\nprivate bank if you are not already with westpac private bank , we will introduce you for your personal banking requirements .\nwestpac and its subsidiary bt funds management are being taken to court by the corporate regulator over a telephone sales campaign .\ntake a look at the smart new features and capabilities westpac one offers , and enjoy a better online banking experience .\nwe can ' t wait to have you on board . see how to sign up here to use westpac one\u00ae .\nmr kalo said westpac customers in the five pacific countries would receive the same services they had been receiving to date .\nit certainly doesn\u2019t tell us anything that would lead us to call off the campaign , as westpac thinks we should .\nspeaking from davos , mrs kelly said westpac had been recognised for its commitment to social , environmental and economic responsibility .\n\u201ci am delighted that westpac\u2019s sustainability performance has been rated so highly on the global stage , \u201d mrs kelly said .\nasic alleges that on these days westpac had a large number of products which were priced or valued off bbsw and that it traded in the bank bill market with the intention of moving the bbsw higher or lower . asic alleges that westpac was seeking to maximise its profit or minimise its loss to the detriment of those holding opposite positions to westpac ' s .\nwestpac will do its best to ensure your personal information is accurate . you are responsible for promptly informing westpac of any change of your personal details ( including your name , address , telephone , mobile or facsimile numbers and email address ) .\nand any other terms and conditions westpac may impose from time to time . it is subject to change without notification . this information is a guide only and does not take into account your personal financial situation or goals . westpac institutional bank products and services are provided by either westpac banking corporation abn 33 007 457 141 incorporated in australia ( new zealand division ) ( wbc ) or westpac new zealand limited ( wnzl ) . for further information please refer to the product disclosure statement ( available from your relationship manager ) for any product for which a product disclosure statement is required , or applicable customer agreement . additional copies of each product disclosure statement are available from the westpac website , your usual westpac financial markets contact and at\nthe two groups have today called on customers who oppose westpac\u2019s financing of bathurst resources , who plan to mine the beautiful denniston plateau , to dump their westpac accounts . public \u201cbank switch\u201d actions will be held across the country in early april .\nthe entitlements under this clause are in substitution for , and not addition to , the notice and severance pay entitlements contained the westpac employees\u0092 award 2002 , westpac\u0092s enterprise development agreements ( \u0093the industrial instruments\u0094 ) or westpac\u0092s policies and procedures ( and anything that replaces any of those documents ) . you will be entitled to the greater of either the entitlements under this clause or under the industrial instruments or policies . the termination of this agreement or your employment with westpac for any reason does not affect your obligations , and westpac\u0092s rights , regarding confidential information and intellectual property ( see clause 11 of this agreement ) .\nwe\u2019re making some changes to the westpac debit mastercard\u00ae conditions of use . these changes will take effect on 26 september 2015 .\nwestpac employee advantage you may access westpac\u0092s discretionary staff benefits under the employee advantage program , which may include priority customer discounts on loans and other westpac products as well as corporate discounts on various third party goods and services covering health and lifestyle benefits and other products . please note that the products and services provided under the employee advantage program may vary from time to time .\nboyles will continue to work on digital and data projects at westpac until the end of 2017 before returning to the us .\nhe joined westpac with much fanfare just two years ago after a stint running disney ' s\ncustomer first\nstrategy .\nwestpac ' s institutional bank chief , lyn cobley , is expected to contribute her fair share of the profits on monday .\nup to $ 30 off that ride with a personal westpac debit or credit mastercard\u00ae . total value of $ 150 off .\nwestpac new zealand limited ' s disclosure statements contain required information ( including financial statements ) for that bank and its subsidiaries .\nyou can withdraw up to $ 1 , 000 per day from your westpac debit card . you can raise this limit to $ 2 , 000 per day by contacting the westpac customer service team . credit card cash advance limits may be different .\naccountholders with cba and westpac benefit from reduced - fee atm withdrawals abroad when using their debit mastercard at a participating atm .\nwestpac protect\u2122 sms code increase your security when banking online by using your mobile phone to confirm certain transactions via text messages .\nand westpac banking corp [ asx : wbc ] needed usd $ 1 . 09 billion in january of 2008 and 2009 .\n\u201cthe westpac borrowings are unusual , as it barely has a north american presence , operating only a us representative office . \u201d\nbecause as i say , you didn\u2019t know anything about the nab\u2019s and westpac\u2019s fed loans . it was all top secret .\nin january 2008 westpac denied there was a problem with its us exposure . that\u2019s despite the fact just one month before , on december 20 th 2007 westpac had gotten a usd $ 90 million loan from the federal reserve under the taf programme .\nwestpac & nab survive on us federal reserve life support . . we told you that in september ! \u00ab follow the money\nsend a letter to westpac now to tell them to call in their loan and stop extending financing to bathurst resources ltd .\nlyn was appointed chief executive , westpac institutional bank in september 2015 . she has responsibility for westpac ' s global relationships with corporate , institutional and government clients as well as all products across financial and capital markets , transactional banking , structured finance and working capital payments . in addition , lyn oversees hastings funds management as well as westpac ' s international and pacific island businesses .\nwestpac banking corporation - new zealand banking group\u2019s disclosure statements contain required information ( including financial statements ) for westpac banking corporation ' s new zealand operations which includes nz branch . financial statements specific to nz branch are shown separately in the september disclosure statements .\nif you\u2019re a westpac global currency travel card holder , you can avoid both the atm fee and the currency conversion fee when you make a withdrawal in a foreign currency ( already preloaded onto the card ) and use a westpac global atm alliance partner .\nwestpac will retain its operations in its largest pacific markets of fiji and papua new guinea . westpac is the longest serving bank in fiji , having served for 114 years , and the first bank in papua new guinea , having been established in 1911 .\n\u201cit\u2019s a simple statement , either westpac can keep their loan to bathurst resources , or they can keep the rest of us as customers . as a westpac customer personally , i\u2019ll be closing my account , \u201d said ashlee gross , of 350 aotearoa .\nwhen using a debit card , a $ 5 atm withdrawal fee applies when you withdraw money from an atm which is not part of the global atm alliance network or a westpac group partner . westpac does not charge a fee for checking your account balance .\n1996 westpac became a larger and stronger bank , with over 1 . 3 million customers , when it merged with trust bank .\n2011 westpac celebrated 150 years of successful banking in new zealand with over 1 . 2 million customers and over 200 branches nationwide .\nwestpac nz realised things needed to change as that practice was far from what its employees , customers , and shareholders were expecting .\nin addition to your fixed package , westpac will make superannuation contributions on your behalf to the bt lifetime super - employer plan .\nthese and other policies are located on the westpac intranet and copies are available on request . the code of conduct is attached .\nceo of westpac ' s consumer banking george frazis recently spoke about the bank ' s push to introduce new wearable payments devices .\nby making a withdrawal from a bank that is part of westpac\u2019s atm alliance , you can avoid paying the international atm fee .\ni received an email from westpac . how do i know if it is legitimate or fake / scam / spam / hoax ?\nthroughout her career in both consulting and at westpac , rachel has focused on creating and executing successful strategies to drive business transformation .\nthe changes also elevate the importance of business banking , which retail - banking - heavy westpac has identified as a key priority .\nasic released this transcript of a recorded telephone conversation between westpac ' s managing director of group treasury colin roden and his colleague .\nwestpac ' s borrowings are unusual , given that it barely has a north american presence , operating only a us representative office .\nthe one and only article we\u2019ve found that mentions it is this one from the age , headlined \u201cnab , westpac tapped fed\u201d .\nbathurst resources wants to turn the spectacular denniston plateau into a large open cast coal mine . and westpac is helping finance them .\nkey speakers will include : governor - general ms quentin bryce ac and chief executive officer of the westpac group , gail kelly .\nthis privacy policy applies to all products and services made available in new zealand by the westpac group ( comprising westpac banking corporation abn 33 007 457 141 , westpac and all related entities of both ) , including those provided electronically . by using any of these products and services you are permitting us to collect , store , use and share your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy .\nby march 2015 , 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", "topic": 3}], "title": "fablevision", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 3 fablevision reviews submitted anonymously by fablevision employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if fablevision is right for you .\nhello there , we are fablevision and we\u2019re here to help with your project .\nfablevision learning offers award - winning products that help all learners reach their true potential .\nfablevision . urltoken windows and mac . network license available . ages 5 and up .\nfablevision studios 308 congress street , 6th floor boston , ma 02210 617 . 956 . 5700\nat fablevision learning we are proud of our creative educators and encourage all to create bravely .\nfablevision , rif , and edc awarded u . s . department of education phase i sbir grant\nfablevision learning , fablevision studios\u2019 sister company , is an educational publishing company with a big mission . \u201cto put it simply , we\u2019re a k - 12 educational media publisher providing creative learning tools , resources , and support for the classroom , \u201d explains andrea calvin , vice president of fablevision learning .\ndig - 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30 .\na company named fablevision , inc . filed an application to register the fablab trademark in the us on november 25 , 2010\nthe two strands of the project contributed to an online resource that was developed and managed by fablevision studios ( urltoken ) .\ngetting your students off on their best\nwriting foot\nis easy with this customized stationery tool from fablevision .\nnew hire announcement : fablevision opens d . c . office to expand development of creative ed tech and grow public and private partnerships\nboston - based media developer and publisher fablevision has been raking in the awards in recent weeks . the company\u2019s essay express k12 writing software was the recipient of a top honor for the american library assoc . \u2019s liberary service for chlidren . also fablevision\u2019s animated digital film\norganisation , management and advice . fablevision studios can offer you a full events management service , or just advise you on the best approach .\nfablevision co - founders peter and paul reynolds will be friday ' s keynote at the cue spring conference at the palm springs convention center .\ni was later fortunate that the studio was looking to hire a new staff artist . so began my decade - plus career at fablevision .\nsix young people , facilitated by fablevision studios staff members , gathered film footage which was included in a twenty minute documentary film . the film reflects the project\u2019s research and achievements , and was produced by fablevision studios staff and volunteers . it is available on the project website : urltoken\npeter and paul : fablevision is an award winning family of education media development and publishing companies founded in 1996 by twin brothers peter h . and paul a . reynolds . fablevision studios is a multimedia / transmedia design and development firm located atop the boston children\u2019s museum . fablevision studios creates original animation , websites , software , games , and mobile applications for educational institutions , broadcasters , publishers and museums and educational . fablevision learning , located in dedham , mass . , is a publisher of educational software , books and films as well as a provider of professional development . at fablevision learning , we focus on providing tools and strategies for children and adults that enhance learning through communication , collaboration , creativity and original thinking .\nfablevision learning ' s patrick condon , andrea calvin , and bill norris , wearing carnival - themed animal masks made in fab @ school maker studio .\nare you or someone you know using fablevision learning\u2019s creative tools for the classroom . we would love to feature them on our blog . if you ' d like to nominate someone for the fablevision creative educator spotlight , click here and complete your submission electronically or send us an email at info @ urltoken\nfablevision ' s award - winning work has garnered the best buzz in the industry and beyond . check out the studio newsmakers and read recent stories .\nas vp for education strategy and advocacy , michele ' s focus is on expanding fablevision ' s presence in state and federal education initiatives , and on advancing several of fablevision ' s strategic ventures . she also serves as the liaison between fablevision ' s development studio and publishing division - with a focus on securing grant , philanthropic , corporate and government funding to expand and scale the company ' s offering of innovative tools & resources that promote 21st education .\nfablevision learning ' s programs are customized to your needs when implementing communication , collaboration , critical thinking , and our specialty creativity , in your learning space .\na cultural social enterprise with charitable status , fablevision is a group of social enterprise companies whose members ( individually and collectively ) share values and working practices .\nfablevision created this animated film to tell the history of carnegie hall incorporating rich music and personalities who have appeared at the hall over the last 100 years .\nmaryann , a fabawesome fablevision learning ambassador , was kind enough to share her and her students\u2019 experiences using fab @ school in their classroom . read on !\nfablevision learning welcomes all curious learners and makers to experience stem and steam learning in a more engaging and personally meaningful way with fab @ school maker studio .\nglobal tinker ' s sep riahi ( left ) and fablevision ' s leigh hallisey ( right ) accept the paper girls show ' s 2018 kidscreen award .\njames joins fablevision after his tenure at the u . s . department of education\u2019s office of educational technology and the smithsonian institution\u2019s center for learning and digital access where he focused on learning games , as well as education technology policy and research . he has aggressive plans to grow fablevision\u2019s reach in the federal sector .\nfablevision studios is pleased to announce the opening of its washington , d . c . - based office to be led by james collins who , as director of strategic partnerships and government relations , will support and accelerate fablevision\u2019s growing roster of public and private collaborations around new technologies , digital storytelling , and pedagogically - progressive learning models .\nbbb world media worked with fablevision\u2019s vice president of creative , tone thyne , to produce a beautifully crafted animated film that captures the heart of gokul ! world \u2019s messaging .\nwhat draws you to fablevision\u2019s mission ? i really connect on story and people . inspiring folks to learn , laugh , smile , create . kids especially . kids rule .\nfablevision is celebrating our 20th anniversary this year and you\u2019ve been a wonderful part of that journey . do you have a fablevision memory that you\u2019re particularly fond of ? there are truly so many memories that go with my time with fablevision , but my favorite involves peter and paul reynolds . we were in philadelphia for the iste conference and hosting an ambassador get - together at our hotel . there came a time when everyone was looking for peter and he had disappeared . i asked paul where he was and he pointed outside .\nclose to 250 regional children will visit campus for an inspirational reading by award - winning picture book author and fablevision co - founder , paul a reynolds ( going places ) .\nas president and co - founder of fablevision , gary goldberger oversees the production of fablevision\u2019s award - winning media products . since the company ' s launch , gary has held many positions , and he approaches each project with a multi - faceted perspective . gary is an expert in designing and developing innovative games for learners of all ages , and is a frequent speaker nationally on the role of games in education . gary\u2019s unique blend of technical and creative leadership has been a key reason many fablevision projects have won awards for our partners .\npeter and paul : what makes fablevision unique is our steadfast commitment to making the world a better place . fablevision is a business , but it\u2019s a business with an unwavering social mission . every project we undertake\u2014and every product or service we develop\u2014must contribute to the positive development of the people it is intended to serve . our goal in everything we do is to lift people\u2014to strengthen individuals , communities and the world . fablevision is not really a technology company or a design firm . we are in the business of fostering human potential in creative ways .\nbest - selling author / illustrator and creativity champion peter h . reynolds founded fablevision learning with a dream to inspire teachers to find their own creativity and develop creativity tools for students .\nwhen : thursday , may 3 , 2018 time : 6 p . m . to 8 p . m . where : fablevision studios 308 congress street , 6th floor boston , ma\ngeorgia public broadcasting ( gpb ) and fablevision studios are proud to announce that georgia race through time was selected as a 2017 parents\u2019 choice approved award winner by the parents\u2019 choice foundation .\n\u201cwe ' re so proud to have made something that honors the integrity of everything that sesame has been making for 47 years , \u201d shares tone thyne , vice president of creative at fablevision studios and creator of the silliest counting show ever ! \u201cfablevision is a strong believer in the importance of sparking a base interest and knowledge in math and counting education from an early age to encourage lifelong learning . our goal was to create something fun and timeless , filled with the humor and heartwarming essence that\u2019s true to all of sesame and fablevision\u2019s content . \u201d\nvideos related to digital fabrication in elementary and middle schools . learn about fab @ school designer , software fablevision is developing with dr . peggy healy stearns and the fab @ school project !\njoin fablevision learning ' s jane reynolds and dr . denine jimmerson at the florida association for career and technical education on july 16 - 18 , 2018 , at the champions gate resort .\nfablevision studios creates story - enhanced media to move the world to a better place . our team pulls from its technology and art toolbox to develop award - winning products for our partners .\nfablevision is currently working with bbb world media on gokul ! world to bolster children ' s social - emotional development through fun , relatable , and interactive adventures that celebrate cultures around the world . stay tuned for the release of the company ' s first animated short and original song ,\nbig bold beautiful world ,\nproduced with fablevision studios , set for debut shortly .\nfablevision studios and marc colagiovanni are proud to share that the reflection in me has been selected to screen at both the 5th annual skyline indie film fest and the auburn international film festival for children and young adults ( aiff ) . the reflection in me is a short film written by first - time filmmaker , marc colagiovanni , an attorney based in rhode island . together with fablevision studios and fablevision founder peter h . reynolds , the reflection in me aims to empower children of all ages to find the courage to look inside and love themselves as they are .\nfablevision studios creates award - winning websites , games , animated films , museum kiosks , and apps . our media , storytelling , and technology solutions allows us to collaborate with publishers , broadcasters , museums , research groups , foundations , and educational institutions . fablevision is dedicated to helping all learners reach their full potential and to telling \u201cstories that matter , stories that move . \u201d urltoken\nfablevision learning provides support for educators around the world to nurture the 4cs ( plus 1 ) : creativity , communication , collaboration , critical thinking \u2014 and compassion both in the classroom and out .\nsee you in san antonio ! committee for children\u2019s rachel kamb and fablevision\u2019s gary goldberger and leigh hallisey will share insights on merging content with gaming to develop social - emotional competencies and reduce bullying .\nconceived and written by tone thyne , fablevision collaborated with big breakfast to produce the live action video starring one - year - old otis and four - year - old victoria for a humorous , educational vignette on counting . fablevision supplemented the video with animation and motion graphics . the video teaches counting and sequencing , and folds in lessons of patience , tolerance , and creative problem solving .\ngeorgia public broadcasting is bringing history to life with georgia race through time ( grtt ) , a new history adventure game produced in partnership with the award - winning media developers at fablevision studios .\nas president and co - founder of fablevision , gary goldberger oversees the production of fablevision\u2019s award - winning media products . since the company ' s launch , gary has held many positions , and he approaches each project with a multi - faceted perspective . gary is an expert in designing and developing innovative games for learners of all ages , and is a frequent speaker nationally on the role of games in education . gary\u2019s unique blend of technical and creative leadership has been a key reason many fablevision projects have won awards for our partners . follow gary on twitter . learn more about gary .\nfablevision founder and new york times bestselling author / illustrator peter h . reynolds was honored on monday , april 9 , with the 2018 children\u2019s literature award from the massachusetts reading association ( mra ) .\ntogether with fablevision studios , big , bold , beautiful world media ( bbb world media ) launched their first animated original music video , big bold beautiful world , for their gokul ! world property .\n\u201cthis latest string of honors represent fablevision\u2019s appeal across markets , age span and media platforms , \u2019 says the company\u2019s president , peter reynolds . \u2018we\u2019re offering universal appeal through the power of story . \u201d\nfablevision learning offers award - winning products and support that help all learners reach their true potential . our tools are designed to get even the most reluctant student creating , designing , and sharing their voice .\n\u201ci\u2019m thrilled to have james join the fablevision team and look forward to working with him to support best - in - class partners who are innovating media - rich ed tech , \u201d said fablevision president and co - founder gary goldberger , who made the announcement last week . \u201c james is already playing a key role in forging alliances that will benefit the education technology and game - based education community . \u201d\nwhat\u2019s a fablevision ambassador ? if you think of fablevision learning as a tree , fablevision ambassadors are the branches . there are roughly 200 ambassadors across the country and they help us maintain a direct link to the classroom as we continue on the core mission to help all learners discover their true potential . terry shay is our lead ambassador and he works to nurture the program and the teachers . fun fact , he is also my long - lost brother but i only discovered this last year at iste . i am joking , but in all seriousness , he is an amazing educator , creativity champion , and friend .\nled by peter reynolds , fablevision studios ( http : / / www . fablevision . com ) leverages multiple media platforms including animation , books , cd - rom , and web to create\nstories that matter , stories that move\nfor children , adults and families , museums , publishers and broadcasters . the company continues to build an award - winning reputation among the educational , publishing and cross - media landscape .\nfablevision knows that accelerating education reform requires us to move beyond the walls of the classroom via creative partnerships that deliver learning anytime , anywhere . fablevision is , for example , currently working with mayor menino , the city of boston , the boston public schools , the boston public library and the boston centers for youth and families to connect traditional silos of learning in boston neighborhoods through the live wire learning community project ( urltoken )\nbut we can\u2019t expect this kind of transformational outcome if kids are tuning out of school because they\u2019re bored or being punitively labeled by shallow assessments . fablevision offers ways to tackle both of these pain points by inviting students and teachers to express themselves creatively \u2013 to \u201cshow what they know\u201d in more creative ways . by doing so , fablevision enables almost automatic engagement and provides one of the most meaningful assessments available in the learning cycle .\nproudly display this fablevision learning poster featuring an original illustration by peter h . reynolds : what doors can technology open for you ? spark a conversation about the possibilities that open up through the use of technology ! this\nwith an amazing collection of online resources to enhance reading for blind and visually impaired children , national braille press and bridge multimedia worked with fablevision studios to fully develop the messaging around its new program , great expectations .\nthis month , bob shares how he came to land at fablevision\u2014it all started with a serendipitous run in with a lunch box\u2014his character - creation process , inner science nerd , and how innovation and story make him tick .\n\u201cwhen you let the world know what you love and what you are passionate about , you find similar people to share the journey . \u201d \u2013 peter h . reynolds , fablevision founder and new york times bestselling author / illustrator\njoin dr . denine jimmerson , executive director of curriculum & design , fablevision learning , on thursday , may 24 , at 3 : 30 p . m . ( cdt ) for a free webinar through closing the gap .\njoin fablevision\u2019s shelby marshall at the cic conference where he will attend the awards ceremony . as a member of cic\u2019s 2017 planning committee , shelby will also lead sessions in planning , producing , and navigating the development of educational technology .\npeter and paul : because we know that the quest for education reform will take time and here at fablevision , we are committed to gathering a talented team of people who understand the challenge and the urgency but who also understand that marshalling large scale , systemic change requires dedication and patience . as we prepare to celebrate fablevision\u2019s 15 th anniversary this fall , we can happily say that it is possible to follow one\u2019s dreams \u2026 and to do well by doing good .\nyou work closely with fablevision co - founders paul and peter h . reynolds . how do you take their creative spirit and channel it into fablevision learning ? many would argue that that\u2019s the secret to a long and creatively fruitful life . i find ways to listen to the big ideas and chunk them out into digestible nuggets for others to become inspired by . it is the spaghetti trick . i toss a lot of things out there and i see what sticks .\nwhat is your journey to fablevision story ? i was still living in st . louis ( 2004 ) , working at my first design job at a small studio called schwartz & associates creative , when i noticed a red lunch box high on a shelf . i picked it up , read the name \u2018fablevision\u2019 in an orange star burst , opened it , and there were all these trading cards of various team members . my wife loren [ lee - flynn , fablevision ux / ui designer ) and i had already been talking about future plans beyond st . louis . i\u2019m originally from maine , she\u2019s from new york , so boston seemed like the ideal middle - ground city to venture off to .\nthe training programmes and work with young people were delivered , recorded and disseminated by fablevsion\u2019s trading arm \u2013 fablevision studios , led by laura breaden and louisa taylor . a film in four chapters has been edited and can be viewed on the project website . to allow for archiving the project\u2019s research findings , a website has been developed and can be viewed at : urltoken . the fair glasgow museums working group has authored a blog to chart their activities , which can be viewed here : urltoken . facebook , twitter and additional social media presence for the project was managed by fablevision studios and the riverside museum . fablevision and the riverside museums / glasgow life collaborated to provide event management for the final event .\nfablevision ' s team of high - tech storytellers takes on small - to - large scale projects \u2014 with passion , energy , and endless aptitude . think you could be the next fablevisionary ? learn about our internships and positions here .\nthe second of the two awards , the district ' s choice award , is designed to honor superior products and services in public education .\nthis is a huge honor for our team ,\nshares peter reynolds , founder and president of fablevision . he adds ,\nbraincogs being named as one of the best educational products of 2002 validates our belief that the work of the research institute for learning and development is a significant step toward helping all students achieve their personal best .\nfablevision ' s vp gary goldberger concurs ,\nfablevision ' s mission is to help each learner by tapping into his or her own learning styles - being recognized for the mission is additional inspiration for both teams .\nwelcome author , illustrator , dynamic , creative , and incredibly inspiring paul reynolds to # district 70 . proud to welcome paul as we gather neighboring educators to district 70 and fablevison ' s fabmaker workshop ! # d70shinyapple @ fablevision @ fablepaul urltoken\nfablevision studios and smithsonian science education center are proud to announce that good thinking ! : the science of teaching science is a finalist for a 2017 revere award in the best learning resources category from the association of american publishers ( aap ) .\nthe big turning point of my journalism career was when the company decided to launch the dedham transcript , a weekly community paper and daily news site covering the massachusetts town of dedham . it was an amazing ride . during those years , i met dedham residents paul and peter h . reynolds and heard all about fablevision . when i made the decision to leave the newspaper world , fablevision was there \u2013 ready to become the next phase of my journey . it has been quite an adventure .\nthe fablevision group can supply everything you need by way of community cultural development : from cultural planning consultancy to project development and delivery ; from supporting emerging cultural social entrepreneurs / enterprises to training and learning in applying the methodology in your own community .\nbefore venturing over to fablevision , you were pretty involved in boston ' s journalism world . how did you transition from working in the newsroom to fablevision ? after graduate school , i landed a job at the metrowest daily news in framingham ( at that point the paper was owned by community newspaper company ) . for a few months i worked the night desk as a copy editor and inside page designer . eventually i became a night news editor and front page designer for the daily news tribune .\nfablevision teamed up with 10 - year - old neshama ryman to bring her favorite imaginary characters , the klumz , to life . in the ryman household , accidents , messes , and unforeseen instances of chaos are always attributed to fictional creatures created by neshama called the klumz . fablevision conceptualized and developed a storyboarded script based on neshama\u2019s ideas and sketches . neshama took the role of director , approving designs , directing some of the dialogue in the recording session , and illustrated the background for the animation .\nas a founding member of fablevision , john has been a contributor to countless projects over the years . john is an illustrator , animator , designer , programmer , puppeteer , and storyteller . he has directed or co - directed many of fablevision ' s classic animated films , including the blue shoe , the north star , and he was me . a graduate of carnegie mellon university , john has also written and illustrated four books for children , and draws a weekly webcomic . learn more about john .\nfirst - time filmmaker marc colagiovanni , fablevision studios , and fablevision founder peter h . reynolds\u2019 the reflection in me , has been named an official selection at both the 2018 children\u2019s film festival seattle and the 9th annual providence children\u2019s film festival . from marc\u2019s home state of rhode island to the seaport city of seattle , the inspiring film is gearing up for a cross country viewing . the reflection in me empowers children of all ages to find the courage to look inside and love themselves as they are .\nthe reflection in me empowers children of all ages to find the courage to look inside and love themselves as they are . together , first - time filmmaker marc colagiovanni , fablevision studios , and fablevision founder peter h . reynolds created the reflection in me to follow the impactful experience of a child going through the practice of self - love and acceptance . the short film is an official selection of the mill valley film festival , the boston kids international film festival , and the great lakes international film festival .\nfrom technical support and project management to marketing and sales , andrea wears many hats at fablevision learning . we sat down with her this month to chat about innovative programs in the classroom she\u2019s working on \u2013 and some exciting new ventures coming up this year .\nmichael joined fablevision ' s production team after earning bachelor\u2019s degrees in film studies and german from boston college . at bc he enjoyed exploring television , film , and documentary production and pursued these skills through internships at mit and brookline access television . while at fablevision , he ' s produced projects for clients such as sesame workshop , learning . com , and houghton mifflin harcourt . originally from michigan , michael spent the majority of his life overseas and has a passion for all things international . learn more about michael .\ndiana\ndidi\nhatcher is an animator / illustrator at fablevision . born and raised in bulgaria , didi began drawing as soon as she was able to hold a pencil . didi received her bachelor\u2019s in animation from harvard university . learn more about didi .\nour mission at fablevision for the past 20 years has always been to tell \u2018stories that matter , stories that move . \u2019 this film shares a moving message that will resonate not only with children , but kids of all ages ,\nreynolds adds .\nafter the storm is the result of a partnership with fablevision studios , the lead developer of the game . following up on the success of after the storm , classroom inc . is preparing to grow its product offerings with the release of a new learning game community in crisis this summer , also being created in collaboration with fablevision studios . this distinction marks the third award for after the storm , after winning a finalist spot on the association of american publisher\u2019s revere awards list and edtech digest\u2019s 2015 cool tool awards .\nbob flynn is obsessed with creating . that obsession landed him at fablevision studios , where he\u2019s been our director of art & animation for the past decade . bob guides character and background design , storyboarding , and the look and feel for all our projects .\nproudly display this poster featuring an original illustration by new york times best - selling author and illustrator peter h . reynolds . whether you ' ve just discovered fablevision learning or you ' re a long - time fan of peter h . reynolds ' work , this\njoin the fablevision learning at the spring 2018 cue conference in palm springs , ca on thursday , march 15 - saturday , march 17 , 2018 . the team will host a concurrent sessions in room : mesquite h . for more information please click , here .\nonce you\u2019re launched into development , fablevision\u2019s seasoned team will see your project through to completion : shiny and new and all yours . we believe in a playful , story - based approach to learning . we are excited and ready to help you reach your goals .\nproduced by fablevision , the film was written by marc colagiovanni , rhode island attorney and new filmmaker . reynolds acted as illustrator and executive producer . the reflection in me follows the impactful experience of a child going through the practice of self - love and acceptance .\njoin fablevision\u2019s shelby marshall and kevin j . gray , director of westchester k - 12 publishing services , for a roundtable discussion on exploring how to use the strengths of both print and digital media to deliver content that enhances student learning ! register for the conference here .\nlooking for a creative partner for your next project ? you ' ve come to the right place . fablevision studios is a multi - media production studio that designs and develops a wide array of engaging media and interactives that inspire , teach , and move people to action .\nraised in vermont , sam ' s passion for educational media began at tufts university where he graduated with a self - designed degree exploring how to teach children about climate change through televisual media . prior to joining the staff at fablevision studios , he spent a year in spain as an english language assistant . sam was also a marketing intern at fablevision , and has interned at wgbh and seftel productions . at the studio , he assists the production team with scheduling , client communications , qa testing , and project management . learn more about sam .\nwhether we\u2019ve just exhausted all the really bad ideas by policy makers who think they can force change through relentless compliance\u2014or that we are , as a nation , moving to a more enlightened understanding of authentic learning\u2014the fablevision team is delighted to see dramatic and positive changes sweeping the nation .\nfablevision appointed liz gardiner to ensure the project achieved its aims and was delivered to the heritage lottery board on time and within budget . this meant overseeing the content on two primary strands within the project , each contributing to the project aims with different collaborators , partners , and activities .\njoin fablevision\u2019s gary goldberger and peter stidwill and georgia public broadcasting \u2019s laura evans to discuss georgia race through time , a new history game . aligned to georgia standards for 8th grade social studies , the game leverages primary source documents and rich historical content for an engaging , story - based , educational experience . hear from the gpb and fablevision teams in this production case study for how to utilize story - enriched , standards - based media to teach historical content . session attendees will gain strategic insights on how collaborating with the right partners results in quality media for modern learners .\nfrom left to right : fablevision ceo paul reynolds , luther markwart ( terry markwart ' s brother ) , lindsay markwart ( terry markwart ' s daughter ) , dr . peggy healy stearns , and thomas miller , director , itcg inkjet printer marketing , canon u . s . a .\nbob\u2019s passion for writing and creating is translated in his signature style , which is present both in and out of fablevision . in his spare time , bob flexes his talents on notable freelance projects such as spongebob comics , bravest warriors , and heeby jeeby comix , to name a few .\nbob is a cartoonist , illustrator , and animator specializing in character design , game design , and drawing weird little creatures . since joining fablevision in 2004 , he has collaborated on numerous projects , applying a variety of stylistic approaches to animated films , games , websites , apps , and books for clients such as the national academy of sciences , pbs , and the denver museum of nature science . his interest in science education often inspires him to takes the lead on fablevision\u2019s science projects . you can see some of bob ' s illustration on his website . learn more about bob .\nwe established an oral history working group of six young showpeople . rather than attending a training course at the scottish oral history centre which was impractical for young showpeople due to their operational requirements , the group received evening training from fablevision studios staff to gain skills in interviewing and recording oral histories .\nfablevision\u2019s mission is to help educators inspire their students to develop and strengthen these essential skills . we will continue on our\n200 - year mission\nto develop , discover , and share creative learning tools that help educators and students move their lives \u2014 and the world \u2014 to a better place .\njoin the fablevision learning team for a fab boot camp at fetc 2018 ! visit bayhill 17 on wednesday , jan . 24 , 2018 at 10 : 30 a . m . for boot camp for steam - powered project based learning with andrea calvin , dr . denine jimmerson , and jane reynolds .\nfablevision studios , in collaboration with reading is fundamental ( rif ) and education development center ( edc ) , is proud to announce the award of a phase i small business innovation research ( sbir ) grant from the u . s . department of education\u2019s institute of education science ( ies ) program .\nadam provides financial leadership in order to ensure the success of fablevision\u2019s mission . with a bachelor\u2019s in finance from the university of massachusetts - amherst and a master\u2019s from the university of massachusetts - boston , he provides insight on many fronts for the studio , including business development , marketing , and operations . adam spent his early days working for wonder bread and participated in their management - training program . from there , he worked for a staffing firm in needham , ma , which helps him spot the talented kindred spirits that make up the fablevision team . follow adam on twitter . learn more about adam .\nso\u2014what\u2019s coming up in june ? we hear there\u2019s a trip to denver booked ? yes , in june i will be traveling to denver to finally meet the amazing denine jimmerson \u2013 our creative captain of professional development at fablevision learning . wait , you mean iste ? oh , yes , that\u2019s happening too !\nfablevision studio\u2019s co - founders paul and peter h . reynolds are calling all creatives at their keynote at this spring\u2019s cue conference ! the cue conference brings together an array of teachers , administrators , and other professionals dedicated to educational excellence and innovation for four days of dialogue , workshops , and information sharing .\njoin us on thursday , nov . 16 , at 3 : 30 - 4 : 30 at the dedham public library where the fablevision learning team will leading a fab @ school maker studio thanksgiving - themed workshop . during this workshop , stop on by to design , fabricate , decorate your own thanksgiving project .\njoin fablevision\u2019s senior developer , jordan bach , as he shares the detailed process of making a full - blown interactive / gaming application with a pure html5 / javascript front - end . using quandary , the award - winning game co - developed by fablevision studios and learning games network , as an example , this case study will share code and project tips from a recent complete rebuild of an existing adobe flash browser application into a full - stack real - time cross - browser plug - in - free version . jordan will cover back - end and front - end techniques including open - source resources such as pixijs .\nin this session hosted by serious play conference , attendees will hear from fablevision\u2019s peter stidwill and gary goldberger about work the studio has done for museums of all shapes and sizes : from the new england aquarium to the smithsonian institution . learn tips to create unique , personalized play spaces the whole family will enjoy .\nfablevision founder and new york times best - selling author / illustrator peter h . reynolds will be a featured keynote at the anderson\u2019s 16th annual children\u2019s literature breakfast . the breakfast will be held saturday , feb . 24 at 8 a . m . - noon . at 6440 double eagle drive , woodridge , il .\nnavigating our way was written by elliot washor ( big picture learning ) and paul reynolds ( fablevision ) \u2014with character design by new york times best - selling picture book author peter h . reynolds . the film\u2019s original music score was composed by new orleans native brian richburg , jr . in collaboration with composer tony lechner .\nwe\u2019re thrilled to announce that the klumz will be featured at the 13th annual hollyshorts film festival in hollywood , california ! fablevision studios and make - a - wish metro new york and western new york teamed up with 10 - year - old neshama ryman to bring her favorite imaginary characters , the klumz , to life .\nthe future of education technology conference ( fetc ) is one of the largest , national , independent education technology conferences , and annually attracts thousands of education and technology leaders from around the world . fablevision learning has two sessions . save the date and be sure to attend to learn more about stem and creative maker tools !\npeter and paul : fablevision\u2019s first home was in a historic mill building along the banks of the charles river in watertown , mass . , which is about 15 minutes from downtown boston . after spending ten years there , fablevision was presented with a very exciting opportunity to re - locate to boston\u2014to a space on the top floor of the boston children\u2019s museum . we couldn\u2019t imagine a more fitting location for a firm focused on multimedia design and development for children . we were blessed to be chosen for this juried space and now find ourselves not only in the children\u2019s museum , but sharing \u201ccreative learning campus\u201d with fellow education innovators citizen schools and jumpstart .\nwhat has been your favorite project here at fablevision and why ? so many ! i\u2019ll go with the brain - in - my - gut and say lure of the labyrinth , which we developed with maryland public television and the mit education arcade . that was back in my early days with the studio , and we had an incredible collaborative rhythm going on that game\u2014development and art working seamlessly together . i got to draw a lot of monsters and comics . labyrinth was also the reason we brought on keith zulawnik , fablevision\u2019s lead artist ( and my partner in monster - making ) . it was a pretty key project in establishing the studio\u2019s growth into gaming .\npeter is a new york times best - selling children ' s book author illustrator ( judy moody , the dot , ish , sky color , someday ) , selling over 20 million books in over 25 languages around the globe . in 1996 , he founded fablevision as a social change agency to help move the world to a better place by creating\nstories that matter , stories that move .\nfablevision ' s signature blend of positive media , storytelling and interactive technologies is sought after by a host of best - in - class organizations , such as pbs kids , reading is fundamental , the jim henson company , and national wildlife federation . peter also founded\nkathy loukos brings decades of experience in business , finances and common sense to help fablevision learning and the reynolds center steer the ship forward . born in greece , and emigrating to boston when she was only nine , she learned english quickly . she learned much from her mother and father about working hard in a new country . that drive to survive and thrive became the bedrock of her way of thinking . kathy works extremely hard to make sure that the\ncreative harbor\nof fablevision learning remains open and a welcome place for educators and families , but she also understands\nbalance .\nshe reminds us all that recharging is key to a happy life , so a few times a year , she slips off to her home in mytilini , a greek island where her retreat house awaits her . fortunately for us at fablevision and the reynolds center , she knows how to skype ! we try not to bother her , but without her guidance , our ship would not sail as smoothly !\ntogether with our sister company fablevision learning , we invite you to join us for a preview of the games and tools we\u2019re showcasing . come by to try your hand at playing the games and interacting with the developers at what is always an exciting event for students , educators , agency employees , and kids - at - heart !\nit ' s time to stop asking whether or not educational games work and move on to when , why , and how to use them . at this aap members - only webinar , cohosts shelby marshall ( fablevision studios ) and suzi wilczynski ( dig - it ! games ) will get beyond the basics of gaming and discuss :\npeter and paul : we firmly believe that storytelling can be a transformational tool for learning . fables , of course , are stories with a message , and that\u2019s what we\u2019re committed to : telling meaningful stories . the \u201cvision\u201d in fablevision is about imagining what does not yet exist , and that\u2019s what excites us : innovating and inspiring innovation .\nthe online resource has been created in the form of a project website and blog , and materials are being added to it as the project continues to develop . the resource will include key findings from the working group , as well as outputs that the young showpeople have developed working with fablevision studios : film , photography and oral histories .\nare there any skills that transferred from your journalism job to your job at fablevision learning ? journalism is communication and deadlines , two skills that are critical for any job . but any good reporter has the ability to learn new skills fast , weed out the facts , and roll with the punches . there were days in the newsroom that would start with covering a girl scout ceremony and end with chasing a massive brush fire . i have to be ready for anything . i\u2019ve also learned to rely on my team . i work with fantastic people , bill norris , the dot connector , and patrick condon , digital media engineer , the newest member of the fablevision learning team .\ncommunity health center is an independent , private nonprofit organization that provides health services to patients living across connecticut . to celebrate community health center ' s 40th anniversary fablevision developed an animated film and companion books to share the center ' s unique history . fablevision worked closely with community health center to develop the script and turn the real - world people into animated characters . animated in a 1970s schoolhouse rock ! style , the engaging short ,\nthe ordinary extraordinary town and the time of the terrible typical trouble ,\nis narrated by the center ' s ceo mark masselli . the story was written by jennifer alexander , founder of kidcity children ' s museum in middletown , connecticut .\ncreate bravely : creative self - design for a purposeful life what : join fablevision / reynolds center co - founder , paul reynolds , for a session designed for educators of all levels . paul reynolds shares approaches to using storytelling to foster both growth mindset and the courage needed to foster self - directed , creative , and purposeful life journeys .\nbased on over a decade of research and clinical work by dr . lynn meltzer , dr . bethany roditi at the research institute for learning and development ( research ild ) in lexington , massachusetts , fablevision designed , produced and published the braincogs cd - rom .\nthe cd - rom allows our approach to reach more children and educators who desperately need help - - especially as they face the pressures of high - stakes testing ,\nsay dr . meltzer . the fablevision - researchild collaboration is continuing as the organizations have teamed up once again to produce a companion cd - rom that deals with the challenges of successful essay writing . the new product will be completed by fall 2002 .\n\u201cwhen i first got to know fablevision at the smithsonian , i knew that i had found a special group of people , \u201d collins said . \u201cit is an organization that has discovered how to mix pedagogy , storytelling , technology , and wonder fueled by a sense of mission . it is an honor to take these transformative experiences to scale . \u201d\nyou are perfectly perfect just the way you are ! fablevision and marc colagiovanni have a positive message to share with the world with the special father ' s day launch of the new animated film the reflection in me . the film\u2019s goal is to empower children of all ages to find the courage to look inside and love themselves as they are .\nit ' s a universal message ,\nshared peter h . reynolds , fablevision founder and new york times bestselling author of the dot and happy dreamer .\nwhen marc shared his story with me , i knew we had to share it with the world . i suggested to marc that his story would make a wonderful animated film .\nfablevision worked with classroom , inc . to develop after the storm , an interactive learning game to promote middle school - level reading and writing through real - world workplace simulations . classroom , inc . provides learning programs\u2014which combine simulations with project - based learning\u2014to develop literacy , critical thinking , complex problem solving and collaborative learning skills while fostering workplace readiness .\nwelcome ! if you are an educator or advocate of\nthe wonderful classroom ,\nplease help yourself to these free creative resources from the team at fablevision learning . they are designed to support your mission , and help all learners reach their full potential . stay tuned for more , and feel free to share these resources with others in your school .\nbefore joining fablevision , leigh hallisey was an adjunct professor in the film and television department of boston university\u2019s college of communication . with a master\u2019s in popular culture from bowling green state university and a bachelor\u2019s in american studies from wellesley college , leigh uses her knowledge of the world around us to increase project relevance and enhance learning . learn more about leigh .\nfablevision ' s approach to game - based learning allows the player to experience a deeper understanding of the subject matter and its relevance to their own lives . georgia race through time merges an engaging story and relatable protagonist with important historical content and primary source documents ,\nshares gary goldberger , president and co - founder of fablevision studios . \u201cfrom a game design perspective , using a variety of mini - games within the larger experience makes it appealing to different types of learners , and the narrative adds urgency and purpose , while still giving the player room to fail , learn , and try again . we\u2019re so proud of our partnership with gpb , and this unique game we\u2019ve created for georgia students . \u201d\nsam joins the fablevision team as a producer after graduating from the technology , innovation , and education program at harvard\u2019s graduate school of education where she studied design , animation , entrepreneurship , and inclusive education . while there , sam consulted for sesame workshop on innovating in the field of early education . prior to graduate school , sam managed streaming content on the digital team at pbs kids , worked as a production assistant on wordgirl and astroblast ! , and taught as a preschool teacher in arlington , ma . sam holds an undergraduate degree in child development and art history from tufts university . in her producer role at fablevision , sam hopes to positively impact the lives of children through educational media . learn more about sam .\nfounded by new york times best - selling author / illustrator peter h . reynolds , fablevision learning is a k\u201312 educational company dedicated to helping all learners realize their true potential . they provide best - in - class learning tools and services to help educators inspire students to develop essential 21st century skills \u2014 communication , collaboration , creative problem - solving , and creativity ."]}
{"id": 55301, "summary": [{"text": "olde lockeford winery is a winery and custom crush facility in lockeford , california , united states .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the winery was founded in 1946 as the lockeford cooperative winery , but had closed more than a decade before being purchased by don litchfield in 1998 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the winery complex was renamed vino piazza , and reconfigured to house multiple \" micro-wineries \" .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "olde lockeford winery is one of several wineries in the complex .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "in addition to the wineries that lease space in the vino piazza , the facility also offers a custom crush facility that can be leased by winery operations in other parts of the state . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "olde lockeford winery", "paragraphs": ["don litchfield works on a three - toed horse skull at the new location of the olde lockeford winery tasting room at vino piazza on thursday afternoon in lockeford . (\neven with crush and wine production to keep them busy , the owners of olde lockeford winery and boitano family wines have spent the past few months relocating their tasting rooms within vino piazza .\nmany of the wineries share costly equipment , and by this fall , a dozen should make wine at the facility . three or four are usually open for tasting on weekends often mitch cosentino\u2019s crystal valley cellars , the olde lockeford winery and peters family winery .\nboth wineries , which have seen increased visitor traffic , were able to nearly double their retail space , with boitano family wines moving one door over , and olde lockeford winery taking its place in the distillery building .\nanother stop at vino piazza this olde lockeford winery pours around a dozen wines . they ranges from traditional full bodied wines to not - so much like their butterscotch wine . everyone can find something to suite their palate .\ncopperford llc , dba olde lockeford winery , vino piazza and other names , are set to argue against the imposition of a trustee during a hearing in u . s . bankruptcy court scheduled for 11 a . m . , may 29 sacramento .\nthe landlords are the owners of the olde lockeford winery , and they also have a very worthwhile fossil and minerals exhibit , including giant research - quality caste replicas of a tyrannosaurus rex and a triceratops . there is plenty to explore and plenty of wine available to taste . each winery has its own tasting schedule .\nmondavi isn\u2019t the only lodi winery open to the public . among the dozen is a new winery boasting some of the state\u2019s oldest vines .\nafter years of standing vacant , the former lockeford cooperative winery is astir again , this time as a tourist attraction promoting wines of the lodi - woodbridge district .\ncrystal valley cellars ( a cosentino winery ) , 800 . 764 . 1220 , urltoken\nthe inn at locke house , 19960 north elliott rd , lockeford , 209 - 727 - 5715 . urltoken\nthey bought the property , dubbed it the olde lockeford winery , and set about seizing their dreams of a tourist attraction modeled after a tuscan castle . although their original thoughts were to create a museum , litchfield said they were encouraged to go with a micro - winery after talking with mark chandler , executive director of the lodi - woodbridge winegrape commission . chandler has been an advocate of bed and breakfast facilities and wine tourism in the district .\ncentury oak winery , 22211 n lower sacramento rd , 209 . 334 . 3482 , urltoken\nyou can go golfing at the lockeford springs golf course , which is just two miles away from the inn .\nolde lockeford winery is either a winery with a kick - ass natural history museum attached , or a kick - ass natural history museum that also sells wine . either way , it ' s a neat experience . plus , this place pours about a dozen wines , so it ' s entirely possible to conduct a one - stop do - it - yourself alcohol lobotomy . i decided to skip that part , but i enjoyed the experience just the same .\nanother new development just off highway 12 is definitely worth a visit . the old lockeford winery is becoming a warren of mini - wineries with tasting rooms carved from giant wine tanks around a court that suggests tuscany .\nlockeford is a quaint little town located northeast of san francisco by about 100 miles , and north of stockton by about 30 miles . the nearby city of lodi ( which has an airport ) is situated just 13 miles west of lockeford .\nvanruiten - taylor winery , 340 w highway 12 , 209 . 334 . 5722 , vrtwinery @ urltoken\nthe wine visitors ' center at lodi , the lodi appellation winery association , and litchfield cooperate to direct tourists between their respective sites and events . one event already being shared with the wineries is an annual sausage festival at lockeford . he also hopes to stage other community events at his development .\nthe term micro - winery was lifted from micro - brewery , or a pub where small lots of beer are made for sale on - site . those at lockeford have an output of 2 , 500 cases or less per year . to litchfield , \u201csmall\u201d or \u201cboutique\u201d means the same as \u201cmicro . \u201d\nso why should a local grower want to have wines made in the micro - winery ? \u201cunless you have $ 1 million and several years of time to go through the county and regional water quality control permitting processes , you ' re not opening your own winery , \u201d litchfield replies .\nfun tasting ! fossils and jewelry to boot . visit vino piazza and don ' t miss this winery . this was our last stop on ebwt4 , and was pleased we didn ' t pass it up . the tasting was an array of full bodied wines . cab - shiraz blend came home and was delicious . the petite verdot is lying in wait . looking forward to it too ! the shop itself is just an interesting place to taste . there ' s just so much to look at from the t - rex on the front door to the skeletons in the back . the tasting session was a lot of fun and free ! we learned a bit about how the company does it ' s thing , and the area in general . bottom line is , i - 5 puts you close enough that a visit to vino piazza is worth it , and olde lockeford winery is a must visit . remember it ' s not in lodi , it ' s in lockeford !\njessie ' s grove winery , 1973 w turner rd , 209 . 368 . 0880 , urltoken . open 11 - 4 fri . , sat . and sun .\nlines for tasting are rare , so visitors can relax and talk with the wine makers . most wines retail for about $ 10 to $ 20 per bottle . and don ' t worry if you ' re a wine novice - there ' s no prentiousness at vino piazza . tasting room employees regularly tell visitors that enjoying wine is not about shelling out hundreds of dollars for a trendy label ; it ' s about buying what you think tastes good . there are several tables and chairs outside when you need a break from tasting . olde lockeford winery , the litchfield ' s establishment , also features a\nmicro - museum\nwith several minerals and fossils on display .\nthis charming inn which was named the 2003 bed & breakfast with the\nmost historical charm\nby arrington ' s bed & breakfast journal , is located in the town of lockeford , which is not too far a drive from stockton . after having dinner in stockton and doing a little scouting around , my friend and i took a twenty - minute drive north of stockton to get to the town of lockeford .\nlockeford - buying the right wine for the holidays can be a confusing and frustrating process in san joaquin county . it can easily take several weekends just to visit the 30 or so tasting rooms spread across lodi and woodbridge .\nthe locke house is now a 22 room all brick neo - georgian style farmhouse . both the house and the barn became the center for the pioneer community of lockeford , which dr . jewett generously supported until his death . dr . locke donated lands to establish churches and schools . he also donated property to build a railroad depot site as well as financing the purchase of some railroad cars to establish lockeford as a major stop on the san joaquin and sierra nevada railroad .\nmokelumne oaks winery ( 209 ) 339 - 3754 tasting : friday , saturday , sunday and holidays 12 : 00 p . m . to 5 : 00 p . m . also by appointment .\nmaking wines from vines a century old , tiny jessie\u2019s grove vineyard and winery features a museum of the family\u2019s history as its tasting room and outside is the wagon ancestors used to cross the great plains .\n\u201cafter we met for the first time , \u201d litchfield recalled , \u201cmark walked around the winery with us and then said two words , \u2018wine village . \u2019 that sparked our imagination for the whole project . \u201d\nlockeford - buying the right wine for the holidays can be a confusing and frustrating process in san joaquin county . it can easily take several weekends just to visit the 30 or so tasting rooms spread across lodi and woodbridge . but there is an easier way to experience the variety of wines the region offers , just spend an afternoon at vino piazza . the compound of brightly colored concrete structures on locke road houses 11 tasting rooms within walking distance of each other . all wine producers in the plaza make and bottle right on the premises . vino piazza ' s roots can be traced to 1946 , when the 50 - acre compound was built as a lockeford co - op winery . in the late 1970s , it was sold to a fuel business that later abandoned it .\nsome of the wineries feature kid - friendly activities to overcome that whine , \u201cnot another winery ! \u201d but the area also boasts a zoo and reptile center for the kids , plus parks and a lake right in town for picnics and play .\nthe nerve center for the \u201cvino piazza\u201d is the old scale - house of the winery , and a visitor center and restrooms occupy other buildings . other space houses the winemaking equipment and temperature - controlled storage for the small batches of clients ' wines .\nalthough they got the old winery at a bargain - basement price , the total investment for the redevelopment will amount to about $ 3 million . as he phased out of his environmental clean - up business , he concentrated his energies on transforming the complex and making wine .\nowner don litchfield is banking that prices for wine grapes in the district will be enhanced as more consumers sample , and buy , the wines of the appellation at his one - of - a - kind , complex of micro - winery outlets on highway 88 east of lodi .\nif you want to go on a nice picnic or go bird watching , the innkeepers can pack you a nice picnic basket for your excursion . many birds come to the california central valley from places like alaska and canada to avoid the freeze of winter . there are many wetland environments for birds like ducks , cranes and geese and swans to stay at for the winter near lockeford .\nthe dinosaur motif was unexpected and fun . for that matter , so were the raspberry and almond sparkling wines , and while i thought the almond one tasted quite good , it smelled amazing ! light and airy , the tasting room was very pleasant , and walking around it was like a modest paleontological museum . if you visit the piazza , definitely stop in and try the numerous good wines . no tasting fee ! trivia : old lockeford winery is actually the landowner for the vino piazza . while the piazza can ( and used to ) accommodate 12 tasting rooms , the economic downturn has cut the number to 8 . so , the more you visit and the more friends you bring , the more wineries you ' ll find !\nif it wasn ' t for their cool collection of fossils and gems , i would ' ve left this winery right away . i tried their 2006 wild butterscotch but struggled to find that hint of butterscotch . this wine is not sweet , it ' s between a dinner and dessert wine . their raspberry sparkling wine tasted wonderful but i really hoped to try their almond wine , which they ran out of the day before because we visited during the wine & chocolate weekend . they even had a white port which i really liked because regular port is just way to strong for me . the owner of this winery just so happens to be an avid collector of fossils and gems so if you ' re not coming here for the wine , at least come for the museum like atmosphere .\nin other features at the complex , litchfield plans to plant several hundred eucalyptus trees . with stands of alfalfa , the trees will help the aerobic - evaporative processing of about one million gallons of wastewater from the winery while providing a visual , aromatic backdrop . he has plans to accept wastewater from 10 other small wineries having difficulty in getting environmental permits for disposal of their effluent water . his plans also include some estate vines .\ni loved the fact that visiting this winery was like taking a step back in time . it was classic and there was so much to take in that i was in love with the area after only being there for an hour . i spent the entire afternoon there and still felt that i could return and see something new . the fact that there was a giant replica of a t - rex was amazing to me , call me a big kid but i don ' t care that was awesome .\ni love lodi ! - if you have not been to lodi , you don \\ ' t know how much fun and how very inexpensive wine tasting can be . and , lodi has great wines and great prices . if you are in lodi , you should it is worth the drive to go out of your way to visiting this plaza . the tuscan winery village is actually in lockeford , ca , right next to lodi . it is an incubator for new winemakers so the wineries change form time to time . there are storefronts for many more , so hopefully more new winemakers will join . many of the previous winemakers have graduated to their own wineries and tasting rooms . when we were there , there were three wineries , boitanto , passos , and stama . boitano had some very nice wines at amazing prices ! stama had a brand new and very inexperience young hostess , which made the visit fun . she is very nice and if still there , has a lot more experience now . stama was some what more traditional , with a comfortable tasting bar and nice selection of wines . ( please see individual reviews for mo\ni love this place ! what a jewel in the heart of the lodi wine country ( well , close to the heart ! ) . we visited boitano , watts , & stama when we were there . i already wrote a review for watts but i thoroughly enjoyed their reds & bought about half a dozen wines . ernie liked the zin at stama & we bought a bottle of barbera at boitano . macchia does not have its ' own location so i will review them here . i bought a bottle of their late harvest zin without tasting it & was not disappointed . my friend who is a wine connoisseur asked to taste a couple of wines but was told that they were for wine club members only . i was told later that the winery only makes a limited number of wines offering them to wine club members as a perk . missed opportunity for the winery as i believe they can always make exceptions for those of us who buy their wine because we enjoy them & not necessarily because we are club members . macchia is a great place to 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sturdy , rectangular concrete fermentation vats is being transformed with a tuscan village - like ambience never envisioned when it was built in 1946 .\nlitchfield bought the 25 - acre site and buildings in 1998 . at the time , his company was correcting gasoline or other contamination issues on the environmentally \u201cbrown\u201d property , which had been closed for a decade before .\nthe fourth generation of a north dakota wheat - growing family and trained as a geologist , litchfield first visited california in 1987 . he had worked on several environmental clean - ups projects at former military bases in europe , and he and his wife karen , recalling sights in germany , italy , hungary , czechoslovakia , and poland , saw something more romantic behind the angular structures .\ndoors and windows have been sawn from the 15 - inch - thick concrete walls of the 60 , 000 - gallon vats , now being decorated and furnished as tasting rooms . slabs removed from the vats even found new uses in patios , courtyards with fountains , and other landscaping to make attractive picnic sites . litchfield says the robust construction of the buildings is apt \u201cto last a thousand years . \u201d\nmassive wooden doors with wrought - iron hardware and facades around windows complete the rustic , european effect . even the plant ' s steam boiler , once used for brandy production , is being converted , through some novel salvage work , into a cozy wine - tasting nook .\nseventy - five percent of the 1 , 500 tons of grapes crushed at the site come from the lodi district , and the balance is brought in from coastal or foothill vineyards . for his own wines , litchfield prefers grapes from close to home , supporting growers at acampo , clements , and other points virtually \u201cclose enough to hit with a rock , \u201d he says .\nhe leases the compartments , sold - out for the past six months , to 17 micro - wineries , a dozen of which are open every day for tastings of more than district 100 wines , including his own labels . he hopes to see a weekly volume of about 250 visitors , many bound for points of interest in the historic mother lode foothills .\nenthused with his own early releases , including a 2000 blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz , litchfield doesn ' t put much stock in traditional aging practices .\n\u201cyoung wine can be fun to drink . generally , the more you age it the better , but we ' ve experimented a bit here . my wife and i consider ourselves young - wine drinkers , just like a lot of our customers . we sold out of our 2000 and i had to bottle some of the 2001 . \u201d\n\u201chere , it ' s first and last months ' rent to move in , and everything is taken care of . the growers make up quite a mix , some have long been winemakers and others hire degreed winemakers . \u201d\nthe growers , he asserts , are excited about producing premium quality varietals and getting a premium return at the same time . \u201cthe grape prices they are 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us | made in nyc\n\u00a9 2018 urltoken by ancestry . all rights reserved . terms and conditions \u00b7 privacy statement \u00b7 site map \u00b7 contact\njavascript required : we ' re sorry , but urltoken doesn ' t work properly without javascript enabled . you will need to enable javascript by changing your browser settings . learn how to enable it .\ncookies required : we ' re sorry , but urltoken doesn ' t work properly without cookies enabled . you will need to enable cookies by changing your browser settings .\ndon and karyn litchfield bought the compound in 1998 with the intention of cleaning it up and using it for an environmental contracting and heavy equipment rental business . they also had considered opening a natural history museum on the site , but that was not permitted by zoning , karyn litchfield said . the idea for vino piazza stemmed from a meeting between don litchfield and the lodi - woodbridge winegrape commission . several lodi grape growers expressed interest in the idea , karyn litchfield said . the tasting rooms in the $ 1 . 5 million plaza opened in 2002 , and a banquet facility and a thai restaurant have since been added . but wine is the main attraction .\nclean your palate and sample the range of wines produced in the lodi region . tastings are free , the people are friendly and they often pour generously . most tasting rooms are open noon to 5 p . m . weekends ; some are open throughout the week .\nvino piazza is growing in popularity as an entertainment destination . the plaza offers special events nearly every weekend . ongoing attractions include the gnosis theatre company , which is performing episodes of\nthe twilight zone\ntelevision show fridays and saturdays through nov . 18 . the women who kick comedy butt series also has drawn hundreds of fans to vino piazza ; the series ' next show is nov . 18 . busaba thai cuisine serves southeast asian fare weekends .\ndon ' t be afraid to venture off vino piazza ' s main drag . you can find excellent wineries hidden around corners in the plaza . contact reporter ian hill at ( 209 ) 943 - 8571 or ihill @ recordnet . com . visit his blog .\nchoose the plan that ' s right for you . digital access or digital and print delivery .\n\u00a9 copyright 2006 - 2018 gatehouse media , llc . all rights reserved \u2022 gatehouse a entertain06\noriginal content available for non - commercial use under a creative commons license , except where noted . urltoken ~ 530 east market street , stockton , ca 95202 ~ privacy policy ~ terms of service\nchoose the plan that\u2019s right for you . digital access or digital and print delivery .\nimagine yourself in the midst of a lush and serene country garden with a view of the sierra foothills in the near distance . from this part of the garden , you can see a gorgeous countryside filled with a myriad of vineyards , orchards and horses . if it gets too warm or cool outside , you can always go inside the victorian country house for an ice - cold glass of lemonade or just go in to chat with others in the old - fashioned parlor . does this sound too good to be true ? there is such a place !\neven in near complete darkness with just one light on , you can see outline of the enormous neo - georgian style house . one of the innkeepers , lani eklund , came out to warmly greet us . we were invited to sign in their visitor\u2019s logbook . because of the late hour , we were given a short tour of the house . after a brief look around , we were shown to our room , the cream colored abington , which we immediately fell in love with . within a few minutes some refreshments came . after making sure we didn\u2019t need anything else , lani promised a full tour in the morning , and wished us a pleasant evening , and excused herself .\nwe visited the inn at lock house on one of the hottest days of the year , and even with the fan on , it was still a little warm . the iced water that lani brought us helped refresh us . there was an interesting mix of the past and the future in the rooms .\neach of the four guest rooms has their own bathrooms . each bathroom has its own unique character that correlates in color scheme with the bedroom . each bathroom also has its own bathtub or shower . if you prefer a bath over a shower or vice versa , it would be wise to inform the innkeepers ahead of time . there were even luxuriously soft bathrobes provided that are also available for sale \u2014 as a keepsake of your stay in the inn at locke house .\nupon returning to the room after a nice refreshing shower , i discovered that there was also some reading material in one of the bed stands that pertained to the room . the abington was the room in which the original lady of the house stayed . i also saw that there was some information about the surrounding area . there was a magazine about the wine trail in the nearby town of lodi . if you like to play it by ear when it comes to traveling or if you didn\u2019t have time or energy to make all your plans in advance , the innkeepers have a lot of resources available to give you information about what to do in the area .\non the other side of the bed , there is a journal with past guest comments is available for perusal . we then wrote about our stay and our thoughts of the place . i noticed that many of the people that had stayed in this same room were newlyweds . some of them were visitors who had been staying over on their way to another destination . in any case , they all seemed to have fallen in love with the magic of the in at locke house , and after visiting there i can\u2019t say i don\u2019t blame them .\nafter a good night\u2019s rest , we woke up and got ready for breakfast . upon entering the dining area , i smelled something good being cooked and smiled back as i saw lani\u2019s smiling face . we then met richard , her husband , who is the other innkeeper . i finally took a closer look at the dining area . the sun shone in the room , giving it very warm and inviting atmosphere . there was an antique icebox on one side of the room , while the other side had a counter full of what seemed like every type of tea imaginable and some cookies . we were first served fresh fruits from one of the local farms in the area . i think the fact that the fruits were freshly picked from one of the farms added to its robust flavor . we were also given some english muffins and some freshly made berry preserves . we were then served some eggs that lani had cooked just right . the menu of the day is posted on a board by the very modern looking and fully equipped kitchen . also , lani , who makes all the meals , caters to the food preferences of the guests . if you have any allergies to specific foods , and other dietary requirements , you can just inform lani so that she may cater to your needs .\nafter the breakfast we were given a more thorough tour of the magnificent house . the pink colored parlors had some games and a piano and a small pump organ for the enjoyment of the guests . there were also paintings on the walls of the lockes , ( the family who originally built and lived in the house ) . one can sit on the antique chairs and read or converse with other guests who are staying the weekend . if solitude is what you want , there are other parts of the inn that you can spend time in , like a secluded spot in the garden , or some other room . what i noticed was that there were no television sets in the guest areas . i thought that this was good , because it would be a mistake to come to this haven from all the hustle and bustle of the city and vegetate in front of the boob tube .\nafter exploring the parlor , we toured the other three guest rooms in the main house .\nthe bridgewater has a rich blue , white and pewter color and a fireplace . it has a cherry queen spool bed with a private bath and a telephone shower .\nthe berkshire has a cream white queen sized wrought iron bed . the room has soft yellows and delicate floral patterns and cozy fireplace . this is one of the two rooms with an adjoining private bath in yellows and greens with a shower for two .\nthe langdon has variations of green as its over all color . there is a fireplace and an adjoining private bathroom in green and white tile . this is the other of the two rooms with an adjoining private bathroom . this bathroom has an antique claw foot tub and a telephone shower .\nthe water tower suite was our next stop of the tour . the pictures on the website simply did not do this spectacular room justice ! there is a private entrance to the water tower with a little balcony . this room is usually for the guests who want to have a little more privacy . this room seemed to be decorated to be the most modern of the guest rooms . it is a warm cream - colored room with a fireplace and many beautiful decorations of stars and picture frames scattered throughout the room . there is also a spiraling staircase that leads up the water tower to a small nook with a spectacular view of the surrounding countryside .\nwe were then shown the garden . the different plants in the garden change depending upon the season . there were also some changes afoot when we visited . the eklunds had recently taken out a large tree that gave shade to many smaller plants , and they were in the process of doing some planting and replanting around the garden and the rest of the yard . in addition to the on - going planting , richard has just finished building a large brick patio out into the garden for dining and relaxing . from parts of the garden you can see the adjacent ranches and orchards as well as the sierra foothills in the distance . there are places of shade where one can sit on the lawn chairs and relax with a good book , or just lay back , close your eyes , and take in the fresh air and relax .\ndr . dean jewett locke of new hampshire and his wide delia hammond of massachussetts built the locke house in 1862 . it first consisted of a small frame house , which was soon replaced by a three - story brick building in 1862 - 1865 . the water tower was added in 1881 with a two - story addition in 1882 . the locke house had to house the thirteen locke children , relatives , and sometimes the patients .\nduring the civil war the inn at locke house\u2019s barn was the headquarters for the local militia , the mokelumne light dragoons .\nthe locke house was apportioned to theresa locke , one of the locke children and wife of assemblyman james thorpe , upon the death of mrs . locke . john thorpe , theresa\u2019s son began the rehabilitation of the property in 1975 . in 1992 , at the invitation of john\u2019s widow , richard and lani eklund ( the present innkeepers ) along with their daughter kerri moved from virginia to continue the restoration and renovation of the entire property .\nrichard is an electrical and mechanical engineer with a passion for aeronautics . when he isn\u2019t out gardening or welcoming the guests , he is usually working on the thorp t - 18 or one of mr . thorpe\u2019s aircraft designs .\nlani is an accomplished chef . she has creole roots and has perfected an eclectic blend of cooking . she also has been cooking for a long time . she grew up with many brothers and sisters and had cooked for them when they were younger . as a person who has tasted her cooking , i can vouch that she is well versed in the culinary arts . lani and her daughter , kerri , designed the guest rooms for the renovation . the whole family loves taking care of the garden and yard that encircles the entire house .\nthere are many boutiques and restaurants just down the road from the inn . the innkeepers have numbers to the restaurants and brochures for local attractions in case you are looking for ideas about places to go , things to do , dining ideas , etc . you can canoe in the mokelumne river , which is in walking distance from the inn .\nyou can also go to the nearby city of lodi to skydive or fly an ultra - light flight from the lodi airport . there are also places to shop in lodi , not to mention wine tasting in the nearby wineries and vineyards . there are at least two dozen wineries and vineyards to choose from .\nthe inn at locke house is a great place for baby showers , honeymoons , romantic getaways or a stop over stay on the way to lake tahoe or yosemite . it is also an ideal place for people who want to want to go bird watching or to go to the lodi wine country . it is also ideal for those who just want to go to relax and get away from the noise of the city . for those who have never experienced what a stay at a bed and breakfast inn stay is like , make your first experience at the inn at locke house . and for those who have been to a bed and breakfast inn , experience what it is like to stay at a historic bed and breakfast inn . the innkeepers are bright , friendly and cheerful . lani eklund is a magnificent chef and will cater to your tastes when she makes her meals especially for you . for those who have been to other bed and breakfast inns , the inn at locke house sets a new standard in excellence .\nrates are $ 120 a night for the main house rooms . the water tower suite is $ 185 . the inn accepts all major credit cards . all the rates include breakfast , welcoming refreshments , beverages , and the cookie of the day . check in at 3 : 30 p . m . and check out at 11 : 00 a . m . for more information , visit the website : urltoken\nthe following are a few contact numbers for places mentioned in the story . if you have any questions about the surrounding area , lani and richard said that they would be more than happy to help you .\ntravel watch gives the locke house an overall rating of four and a half stars .\ntasting and retail sales tuesday - sunday 10 : 30 a . m . - 4 : 30 p . m . tours tuesday - sunday 9 : 30 a . m . or by appointment\nsherwin keak writes about snow and water sports , travel , and dining when he is not studying social ecology and communications at the university of california , irvine . sherwin is on the swim team and is an avid polo player and alpine skier . although english is his first language , sherwin is also fluent in fukienese chinese , and tagalog . he doesn ' t have much free time because of school and work , so when he does have some free time he makes the best use of it he can . you can reach sherwin at : sherwin @ urltoken .\nquestions or problems ? email : webmaster @ urltoken last revised : friday , may 15 , 2015 06 : 38 : 58 am copyright \u00a9 1995 - 2013 travel - watch . all rights reserved worldwide . travel - watch - 1125 bramford court , diamond bar , ca 91765 - phone : 909 - 860 - 6914 - fax : 909 - 396 - 0014 email : info @ urltoken - web : http : / / www . urltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nlodi , the invisible heart of many of california\u2019s famous wines , is finally claiming its due . located halfway between sacramento and stockton on the way to the bay area , lodi is california\u2019s newest wine destination . it\u2019s well worth a detour or even overnight to visit its many new wineries and tasting rooms , most family operations where you\u2019re more likely to meet a friendly winemaker and his dog than a slick presentation or charges for tasting .\nlodi has long been california\u2019s number one source of varietal grapes , and its old - vine zinfandel has even achieved cult status among connoisseurs , yet few wine labels mention the area . that\u2019s changing as an aggressive local growers\u2019 group promotes the area\u2019s grapes and wineries increasingly recognize their quality . as a result , lodi is starting to gain credit on wine bottles .\nsome are on outside wineries , but many local wineries have also sprung up as new laws encourage growers to make wine and offer it to visitors .\neveryone knows sonoma and napa , but few appreciate how important the lodi - woodbridge american viticultural area is . it\u2019s long been the industry\u2019s largest supplier of chardonnay , cabernet , merlot , zinfandel and sauvignon blanc grapes - - in other words , all the major varieties .\nlocated at the end of the carquinez gap that sucks cool air from the bay into the central valley , lodi is cooler than the rest of the hot san joaquin valley . its temperatures mimic upper napa valley\u2019s with hot summer days and cool nights while sandy clay soils washed from the sierra are ideal for growing fine vines .\na cornerstone of lodi\u2019s new visibility is the new lodi wine & visitor center . it offers exhibits and classes about wine and pours samples of wines made in lodi - - or using lodi grapes . it also offers maps to lodi\u2019s tasting rooms and information about local attractions .\nfacility , which produces popular woodbridge wines . the biggest difference between its wines and many \u201ccoastal\u201d equivalents is less aging in expensive new oak barrels . this can ironically be an advantage : the wines exhibit fresher fruit flavors than more expensive over - oaked wines .\nwoodbridge\u2019s tasting room also pours wines you can\u2019t buy elsewhere including a delicate muscat ideal for a warm summer evening and old vine zinfandel that can\u2019t be beat with barbecue and rich italian - american meals .\nthe property contains walking trails through great - grandmother jessie\u2019s grove of ancient oaks while horses and other livestock demonstrate that this is a real farm , not a rich newcomer\u2019s genteel retirement home . friendly family members tend the tasting bar and you\u2019re welcome to picnic with their wine .\nother family wineries in the area include lucas , spanker and st . amant . phillips vineyards has a country caf\u00e9 while peirano estates has a deli . most welcome picnickers .\nwine & roses country inn , with restaurant and 10 rooms . next to lodi wine center . 2505 w . turner rd . , lodi . 209 - 334 - 6988 . urltoken\nlodi wine destinations ( all lodi unless indicated ; web sites preceded by www . it\u2019s best to call before visiting as many are very small and only open by appointment or on weekends . )\nlodi wine & visitor center , 2545 w . turner rd . 209 . 365 . 0621 . thurs . through sun . 10 - 4 . urltoken\nwoodbridge by robert mondavi , 5950 e woodbridge rd , acampo , 209 . 365 . 2839 , urltoken . tasting and tours wed . through sun . , 10 : 30 to 5 : 30 through labor day , 10 : 30 to 4 : 30 in the winter .\noak ridge vineyards , 6400 e highway 12 , 209 . 369 . 4758 , urltoken\npeirano estate vineyards , 21831 n highway 99 , acampo , 209 . 369 . 9463 , urltoken\nbeyond wine tasting , the lodi area abounds in activities for the whole family . lodi offers a nice range of activities , from skydiving and ultralight plane rides for the brave to bird watching , fishing and antique - shopping for the less adventuresome ."]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "gevalia", "paragraphs": ["gevalia coffee is on facebook . to connect with gevalia coffee , join facebook today .\nthe latest tweets from gevalia coffee ( @ gevalia ) . rich , never bitter coffee . united states\ngevalia coffee . 694k likes . since 1853 , gevalia kaffe has maintained the uncompromising standards put forth by our founder , victor theodor engwall .\ncome to our factory in gavle sweden to take a look behind the box . see never seen before footage of the gevalia plant and learn about the history of gevalia coffee .\ngevalia customer support . submit a request sign in . your account auto delivery ordering & payments\nget more out of\u2014and mocha into\u2014 your iced coffee . with new gevalia iced coffee with almond milk .\nwith gevalia caf\u00e9 - style beverage , mochas , lattes , and macchiatos are just a packet pour away .\nthe swedes are incredibly passionate about kaffe . and after over 150 years , we at gevalia maintain that passion for coffee .\noverall , you have to agree that gevalia are making lots of efforts to make your cup of coffee even more meaningful .\nexamples of coffee spam but wagner said hypertouch has continued to receive gevalia spam , even after the lawsuit was filed on monday .\nshop target for products you will love from gevalia . free shipping on qualified purchases & save 5 % with your target redcard .\ngevalia is well known for its offers and discount promotions . during its initial stages , the company offered free coffee makers and coffee mugs as an incentive to its users . this created loads of wave in the marketing industry and gevalia attained an unrivaled place in the coffee industry . gevalia ' s advertisements were seen in major newspapers , television channels , bill boards and in the internet too .\nmelissa di marco was utilized as suit and porn male daphne hatzilakos . this is without a access a christmas classic gevalia customer service !\nthere ' s always something new brewing at gevalia , and we want to make sure your ' re getting the most from your gevalia experience . if you need to contact us with questions or concerns about online shopping , your order , your account , or other gevalia matters , you can easily reach us by phone or email . we will do our best to respond to all emails within 24 hours .\ncaffeine cravings just got stronger . the art of coffee brought home gevalia\u2019s robust history and provided context for its distinction among other coffees\u2014bold , beautiful and a brand worth buzzing about . as a result of the video series , gevalia experienced a + 94 % lift in purchase intent .\nkeywords suggestion tool used gevalia keyword to suggest some keywords related from this domain . if you want more , you can press button load more \u00bb\nall that effort comes together with every cup of gevalia that you brew . from the alluring aroma that greets your nose as you open the package to each cup ' s full - bodied flavor , we ' re confident you ' ll agree that gevalia is a genuine premium coffee lover ' s delight .\nso if you support this website , please use the link on the image here or on the main page ( or sponsor page ) to access gevalia .\nin 1853 , victor theodor engwall began importing the world\u2019s finest beans to the humble seaside port of g\u00e4vle , sweden . word of the distinctive taste of gevalia soon spread all the way to the royal court of sweden , where gevalia became the official purveyor to the royal family . discover the history of the finely roasted beans .\ncreamy , caffeinated and perfect for a long weekend . celebrate warmer weather with this delicious root beer float made with gevalia vanilla bean cold brew iced coffee concentrate . urltoken\nat gevalia , we know that every cup of our rich , never bitter coffee begins with a coffee farmer . that\u2019s why gevalia has partnered with technoserve , a world leading not - for - profit that promotes business solutions to poverty in the developing world . our goal is to improve the quality of life for honduran coffee farming communities . learn more >\nfrom intense dark roasts to exotic varietals , gevalia offers over 30 premium coffees . carrying on the legacy of gevalia founder victor theodor engwall , our coffee buyers travel the globe in search of the best beans available . when they journey to the slopes of the mountains in colombia , you can be certain our buyers won\u2019t settle for anything less than the perfect bean .\nlove coffee ? so do the swedes . in fact , they drink more coffee than almost anyone , anywhere . and for over 150 years , gevalia has been their favorite cup .\nthe more pure your water , the better your coffee will taste . start every pot with fresh , cold , filtered water to maximize the flavor characteristics of your gevalia roasts and blends .\nlike most folks with an e - mail address , we ' ve been getting spam pushing gevalia coffee for years ,\nwagner said .\nwe ' ve finally had enough .\ndave holfve is the master taster for gevalia at our headquarters in sweden . much like a sommelier of fine wine , dave uses his highly trained palate to assess the aroma , flavor , body and texture of each lot of gevalia coffee before it ships . additionally , dave travels to renowned growing regions , plantations and farms across the globe to personally select the finest beans for blending and roasting .\nwhen dave first started the job , he had a hard time falling asleep at night . but despite this small sacrifice , dave considers his position the best job at gevalia . everyone else agrees .\nshift the perception of gevalia from an unknown , direct - mail - only brand to a now - available - at - retail premium coffee brand with impeccable standards and a rich - brewed history .\na recent survey shows that most of the coffee addicts prefer gevalia coffee urltoken over any other coffee brand . it has also been chosen as the best mail order coffee urltoken by a poll conducted recently .\ngreat coffee starts with fresh beans . store your coffee beans or freshly ground coffee in an airtight container placed in a cool , dark spot . browse and buy from our stylish selection of gevalia storage canisters .\n\u0093 split - ownership brands \u0094 means the following brands used in connection with the groceryco business and the snackco business : \u0093philadelphia , \u0094 \u0093maxwell house , \u0094 \u0093gevalia , \u0094 \u0093dream whip\u0094 and \u0093live active . \u0094\nto create the perfect flavor , engwall tirelessly experimented with bean combinations , roasting levels and grinding techniques until he developed coffee truly fit for a king . indeed , king gustav was so taken by the smooth , full - bodied taste of gevalia that he appointed it the official coffee of the royal court of sweden . we at gevalia are honored to still hold this privilege , and to carry on our founder\u2019s passion for crafting premium coffee of distinction\nurltoken reported receiving multiple gevalia - related spam messages . at the time , the company said it didn ' t tolerate spam , but that occasionally third - party marketing firms erroneously sent out unsolicited e - mails to consumers .\ngevalia \u00ae was founded in 1853 by swedish importer victor theodor engwall in the port town of g\u00e4vle , sweden . with a rare devotion to his craft , engwall dedicated his life to searching the world for superior coffee beans .\ngevalia coffee provides the very best varieties of coffees in the world . but little do you know about its rich history . gevalia ' s history date back 90 years back to 1920 when it was first founded in sweden by victor theodore engwall & co . the company grew manifold and established branches in sweden , denmark and baltic areas . it also exports its products to europe and america . in 1971 , the company was sold to kraft foods .\ndoor mentions or links you abandon his stock or that your adventure would respond and there contains the gevalia customer service . thomas dougherty of roswell park cancer center , among women there , winced a now new preview and algae .\nour master taster travels the globe in search of the rarest , most flavorful beans , and then selects only the finest to bear gevalia\u2019s special reserve collection label . available exclusively online , you won\u2019t find these truly exceptional coffees anywhere else .\ntoday , gevalia ' s growth has been tremendous . they are the leading producers of coffee and tea in many parts of the world . they produce their coffees with highest order of arabia and brazilian beans which are mixed with other flavor inducing ingredients .\nin 1853 , victor theodor engwall began importing the world\u2019s finest beans to the humble seaside port of g\u00e4vle , sweden . word of the distinctive taste soon spread all the way to the royal court , where gevalia became the official purveyor to the royal family .\nwith gevalia auto delivery , you can have your favorite coffees and teas automatically delivered to your office . just select the products you like , as well as how often you\u2019ll need deliveries . you can make things even faster and easier by managing your subscription online .\nat gevalia , we roast our coffee beans right here in the us and continue to craft a product inspired by the traditional cast - iron roasting of our founder . every sip is a testament to 150 years of swedish coffee crafting experience , which translates to a better coffee drinking experience for you .\na small california internet service provider has sued kraft foods inc . , alleging the firm is responsible for thousands of illegal spam messages . urltoken founder joe wagner said his company has in the past 12 months received 8 , 500 copies of an e - mail pitching kraft ' s high - end coffee subscription service , gevalia .\ni\u2019ve switched to decaf for about 75 % of my coffee consumption ( usually 1 - 2 cups per day ) . gevalia is the best we\u2019ve found so far for on a quality - for - cost basis . how about you and decaf ? i think a good decaf tastes more like the real thing than coffee substitutes .\nceipt has a gevalia kaffe product on it ( 1 time bonus ) 3 . that ' s it ! ( oh , and you ' ll also save any time any of the thousands of products in fetch rewards are on your receipt ! ) must have a valid fetch rewards account to be eligible . for more details , visit @ fetchrewards\nwe ' ve partnered with fetch rewards to give our fans an easy way to save on all of our products , and thousands of others , no matter where you buy them . and now through 6 / 6 / 18 , you can also enter for a chance to win free gevalia coffee for a year ! it ' s easy to enter :\ngevalia is also pro - environmental . it takes part in making the world a better place to live by offering educational opportunities to the needy . they also provide food materials and medical supplies to the rural society . they are working towards the standardization of agriculture in many parts of the world and do their part in teaching agricultural techniques in educational institutions .\nanother spam in the lawsuit contains a chunk of text copied from abcnews . com , apparently in an effort to evade spam filters . and on march 26 , 2005 , the lawsuit claims , representatives of gevalia sent 761 similar spam e - mails claiming to be from 761 different people \u2014 indicating marketing companies were hiding behind fake names , the lawsuit says .\ntry gevalia coffee and get a free stainless steel coffeemaker ,\nsays one message , which appears to come from a sender named sarah miller at a web site named breedingcoverage . com . but the ip address in the e - mail doesn ' t resolve to breedingcoverage servers , the lawsuit claims , indicating the e - mail header information had been faked . it was sent to hypertouch last nov . 5 , according to the lawsuit .\nwhen i decided to do the 30 - day experiment , i thought about decaf , but realized it would take a good bit of research to get to the bottom of the various decaffeination processes , whether they were healthy or not , which brands were best , etc . meanwhile , the literature on tea is widely available , and we have blue zone examples of tea drinkers doing really well . so i just went that route . i\u2019ll check out gevalia , tho . thanks for the tip , glenn !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nwagner , who filed the suit in federal court in san francisco , claims he ' s entitled to $ 11 . 7 million in compensation under federal and state anti - spam laws .\nkraft spokeswoman pat riso said the firm\ndoes not comment on pending litigation .\nwagner ' s lawyer john fallat said the e - mail pitches violate the federal can - spam act and california ' s state anti - spam law because the addressing information in the messages have been faked . the e - mails appear to come from a sender who is not a real person , rather from the marketing firm responsible for sending the e - mail , fallat said . such\nfraudulent headers\nare illegal under both federal and california spam laws .\nfallat said wagner is entitled to $ 2 . 5 million from the can - spam claim - - $ 100 per spam e - mail , with triple damages applied for willful disregard of the law . wagner ' s also entitled to another $ 8 . 5 million , or $ 1 , 000 per spam , under california law , he said .\nabbe serphos said in a july 25 , 2003 , e - mail to msnbc that kraft had\nstrict policies in place that govern our e - mail communications to consumers .\nshe said then that the firm had canceled contracts with marketers that sent out spam .\nwe are very clear about our criteria for opt - in / opt - out controls and our partners have to agree to meet them . while we cannot share specific numbers , we have pulled offers from and stopped working with vendors and networks altogether that cannot meet those criteria ,\nshe wrote .\nmost of the e - mails are sent by third - party marketing firms , fallat said . kraft still benefits from the messages , however , and is funding illegal spam efforts , he charged .\nthese kinds of e - mails should not be coming from the fortune 500 ,\nfallat said .\nthis is an important lawsuit because we want to send a message to big corporate america that . . . they are under an obligation to monitor and supervise third - party marketers to ensure they do not send out fraudulent e - mail .\nwagner said he approached kraft last november with evidence of spamming efforts , and offered to settle the case without a lawsuit if kraft agreed to stop sending the messages . in february , he called a kraft attorney and said that potential lawsuit damages were mounting , and now totaled $ 5 million .\nwow , $ 5 million ,\nhe said the kraft lawyer responded , sarcastically . the lawyer didn ' t respond to urltoken ' s requests to verify the conversation . kraft ' s riso said she couldn ' t verify it .\nboth wagner and fallat have filed spam - related lawsuits before . in march , the two sued urltoken for allegedly sending out spam . wagner said they are now in settlement conversations .\nsubscribe to receive occasional promotional emails . we will not share your personal information .\nplease click the link in your confirmation email to track or modify your orders . to resend the confirmation email , click here .\nwe are currently experiencing longer than ususal call wait times . we recommend you contact us by clicking the link above , but the request is urgent you may also reach us by phone :\nexperience the best of our swedish heritage . these traditional blends are expertly crafted for a one - of - a - kind taste that rules .\ntreat your taste buds to a cup of something far beyond the conventional coffee flavors . our cafe creations collection features the classic coffees like hazelnut and irish cream , pecan torte and vanilla that will leave enjoying to the last drop .\ntaste your way around the world with all of the exotic and unique varieties we have for you to explore .\nwe prefer the\neuropean recipe\n: one scoop or slightly rounded tablespoon for every 6 fluid ounces of water . of course , you can always adjust the recipe to suit your taste .\nclean your coffeemaker at least every two months to remove oil residues and mineral deposits that build up with use .\nquestions ? contact us or call our call center at 1 - 800 - 438 - 2542 , m - f 8am - 8pm et . please note we are currently experiencing longer than usual call times and we recommend you contact us here . please note that our call center agents are unable to take credit card information over the phone and therefore cannot place your order for you . however , we are glad to walk you through the process of placing a new order , or answer any other questions you may have .\nthat\u2019s why we sent our team of experts to sweden to learn how to perfectly craft the rich , never bitter taste .\nwe offer over 30 premium coffees , from intense dark roasts to exotic varietals , all selected by expert coffee buyers , then slow roasted to full - bodied perfection .\nfrom the slopes of mount hualalai , hawaii , searching for the perfect velvety - smooth kona , all the way to the malabar coast of india to find a crop of full - bodied indian malabar with accents of honey and clove , we travel the globe in search of all the best beans to call our own .\nwe could go on . but even if you don\u2019t care at all about the origins of our coffee , you can be sure we\u2019ll always deliver a taste that\u2019s rich , never bitter .\nthe delicious twist of almond milk meets the classic flavor of vanilla , to make an iced coffee that\u2019s anything but .\ncoffee , almond milk , and caramel come together for an iced coffee experience that\u2019ll leave you craving more .\nrich and medium - bodied . this shade grown coffee has a lighter roast which captures its delicate fruit and citrus undertones .\nearthy and full - bodied . this single origin coffee has smoky notes with hints of cocoa , grown to perfection in the shade .\nsmooth and perfectly balanced . this is our most beloved blend . there ' s a reason this swedish - inspired roast takes the crown . available in ground or whole bean .\nrobust yet incredibly smooth . this swedish inspired roast has a captivating aroma . available in ground or whole bean , regular and decaf .\nrich , bright and well - bodied . this single origin classic is renowned around the world . that ' s why we ' ve sourced these beans for decades .\nrich , velvety dark chocolate flavor . this blend is pure indulgence . you ' ll love every sip .\nflavored and balanced with a heavenly aroma . just sit back , relax and enjoy this everyday treat .\nintensely dark , aromatic and complex . these fine arabica beans create a sultry taste that ' s unforgettable . available in ground or whole bean .\ndark and full - bodied with a hint of caramel undertones . if this doesn ' t perk you up , nothing will .\nsmooth , intense & earthy . incredibly dark and impeccably smooth , all you need to enjoy these bold arabica beans are your finely tuned taste buds .\nrich , smoky , and velvety . full - bodied and impeccably smooth , these bold arabica beans explode with intensely rich flavor and aroma .\na smooth , medium - bodied blend . made with 100 % prized arabica beans . available in regular or decaf . 12ct & 18ct\nsmooth , mildly sweet , with subtle roasted notes , made from real milk . 6ct & 9ct\ncreamy and smooth with the indulgent flavor of caramel , made from real milk . 6ct & 9ct\na creamy blend of cocoa and coffee topped with a velvety layer of froth . 6ct & 9ct\na rich , bright and well - bodied coffee . this single origin classic is renowned around the world . we have sourced these 100 % colombian beans for decades . 12ct & 18ct\nan intense , complex blend . a dark - roasted , full - bodied selection made with premium 100 % arabica beans . 12ct & 18ct\nnow you can make rich , never bitter , caf\u00e9 style drinks , from the comfort of your own kitchen .\n2 . scan any valid grocery receipt to enter , up to 3 times . you ' ll get a bonus 5 entries if any of your re\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nerror : sorry , an error occured while attempting to login . please make sure your user name and password are correct .\ntip ! check the remember me box and you ' ll never have to sign in again .\n23 stories elevated the usual java experience to high art , honoring the senses via a multi - 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bar count - line .\nhowever , in 2007 , helped by an internet campaign , the wispa bar was relaunched , albeit for a\nlimited period\n.\nin october 2008 wispa returned again to shops in the uk and ireland due to the chocolate bar ' s popularity during the previous limited period release .\nthe tiny bubbles within the chocolate are formed by aerating the molten chocolate with gas , typically carbon dioxide or nitrogen , while at a high pressure , which causes microscopic gas bubbles to form within the liquid . the liquid is then brought down to atmospheric pressure as it cools , causing the gas pockets to expand and become trapped in the chocolate .\nthe bar was launched by teaser advertisements in 1983 bearing the phrase\nhave you heard the latest wispa ?\nwhich did not identify the product as a chocolate bar . original wispa advertisements , all performed to camera in front of a black background , featured well - known actors such as paul eddington , nigel hawthorne , victoria wood , julie walters , simon cadell , and ruth madoc . john le mesurier and arthur lowe also made a final appearance as their characters from dad ' s army .\nat the time of its comeback in 2008 , wispa was re - launched using large outdoor posters featuring the tagline\nit ' s back . apparently .\nand smaller , roadside posters featuring conversations about wispa returning , which read ;\napparently , the wispa thing is true . it ' s coming back . finally . brilliant .\nin december 2009 , wispa aired a television advert entitled\nfor the love of wispa\n,\nstarring members of the public recruited from an earlier advertising campaign . the advert included cheerleaders , choirs and grandparents , and was aired on 20 december at 8\nin 2009 , to mark the return of wispa gold a request for submissions to be considered for an outdoor poster campaign received over 7 , 000 submissions and featured over 900 different posters across britain and ireland\n.\nin 2015 , mondel\u0113z international shrunk the size of the bitsa wispa sharing bag from 130g to 110g and also reduced the size of the wispa easter egg making it 78g lighter . the wispa chocolate bar wrapper was also redesigned ditching the blue coloured wrapper for the traditional cadbury purple . the wrapper was redesigned again in 2016 , as part of the cadbury ' obey your mouth ' brand re - positioning , in which the wispa logo now resembles the shape of a balloon .\ncadbury wispa : an aerated milk chocolate bar . launched in 1981 , discontinued in 2003 , relaunched in 2007 temporarily but relaunched again in 2008 permanently .\ncadbury wispa gold : an aerated milk chocolate bar with a caramel layer . launched in 1995 , discontinued in 2003 , relaunched in 2009 temporarily but relaunched again in 2011 permanently .\ncadbury wispa duo : an aerated milk chocolate bar in two halves . launched in 2010 , discontinued in 2011 but relaunched permanently in 2012 .\ncadbury wispa night : an aerated dark - chocolate bar . available in russia .\ncadbury bitsa wispa : aerated milk chocolate in little bitesize pieces . launched in 2012 .\ncadbury wispa hot chocolate : hot and frothy chocolate based drink launched in 2013 .\ncadbury wispa gold hot chocolate : hot and frothy instant caramel flavoured hot chocolate . launched in 2014 .\ncadbury wispa biscuits : a round biscuit with a layer of aerated milk chocolate , covered in milk chocolate . launched in august 2014 .\ncadbury endless wispa : a long multipack of 4 wispa bars . available every christmas since 2012 .\ncadbury bitsa wispa sharing tube : a tube full of little aerated milk chocolate pieces . launching christmas 2014 .\ncadbury wispa easter egg : a hollow milk chocolate egg with 4 wispa bars . launched in 80s , discontinued in 2003 but relaunched in 2008 permanently . available only at easter . in 2015 the amount of bars included in the easter egg was decreased dramatically to just 2 wispa bars .\ncadbury wispa mint : an aerated milk chocolate bar with a mint layer . launched 1995 , discontinued 2003 .\ncadbury wispa bite : an aerated milk chocolate bar with a caramel and biscuit layer . launched 2000 and discontinued 2003 .\ncadbury wispaccino : an aerated milk chocolate bar with a coffee - flavoured caramel layer . launched 1997 and discontinued 2003 .\ncadbury wispa mcflurry : soft serve vanilla ice cream topped with wispa pieces and chocolate sauce . launched in 2008 and 2012 but currently discontinued .\ncadbury wispa gold mcflurry : soft serve vanilla ice cream topped with wispa pieces and caramel sauce . launched in 2012 but currently discontinued .\ncadbury wispa ice cream : chocolate ice cream with wispa pieces . launched 2009 but discontinued in 2012 .\ncadbury wispa ice cream bars : chocolate ice cream bar with wispa pieces , covered in milk chocolate . launched 2009 but discontinued 2013 .\ncadbury wispa gold easter egg : a hollow milk chocolate egg with 4 wispa gold bars . launched 1999 , discontinued in 2003 but relaunched temporarily in 2009 .\nin 2003 cadbury made dairy milk into a family brand by taking existing brands and marketing them as dairy milk sub - brands . as part of this change , the wispa brand was phased out and replaced by\ndairy milk bubbly\n.\nsince the discontinuation of the wispa bar in 2003 , a host of internet campaigns and an online petition to bring it back slowly gained momentum . during\n, several wispa fans invaded the stage armed with a banner saying\nbring back the wispa .\nfor an initial limited production of 23 million bars , with a permanent return possible if sales are high enough .\nproved unfounded , and the new wispa hit shelves in similar packaging to the original bar , a combination of the original colours and the slightly updated lettering style of the later bars . there have been claims that the spontaneous ' campaign ' was pre - planned and orchestrated by cadbury , rather than by members of the public .\n, with a press release from cadbury saying that the auction was real and that the proceeds ( the winning bid was \u00a3195 . 00 ) were going toward the cadbury charity , ghana for the source .\nthe initial winning bid of \u00a32 , 550 was found by ebay to be\nunauthorised\n.\nit has since been re - listed , and raised \u00a31000 for the charity .\nfollowing a facebook campaign . the product was initially released for sale at foreways on warwick road in carlisle two weeks earlier , after the shop had been chosen from many around the country as part of a competition . as at 20 january 2010 , wispa gold is once again available in australia ( having been previously marketed as the crave bar ) following parallel importing by coles supermarkets .\non 26 august 2011 , it was announced that wispa gold would return permanently in november in support of team gb at the london 2012 olympic and paralympic games .\nin april 2013 , cadbury launched wispa hot chocolate and backed it with an advertising campaign with the slogan \u2018froth out\u2019 . the television advert featured the \u2018frothybeast\u2019 giving the general public an insight to his \u2018frothy life\u2019 . the \u2018frothybeast\u2019 advertising campaign lasted until the end of april 2013 .\na wispa gold version of the wispa hot chocolate was launched in february and in july , cadbury launched wispa biscuits .\n1 in the united states , these products are manufactured and marketed by the hershey company under a prior licensing agreement .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - 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", "topic": 9}], "title": "bark ( company )", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 66 bark reviews submitted anonymously by bark employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if bark is right for you .\nbark sends you customer requests relevant to your profession & location . reply to the ones you think are suitable by contacting them directly through bark .\nbark is a multi award winning company specializing in the management and care of significant gardens and grounds operating in auckland , wellington , christchurch and the hawkes bay .\nhow bark & co . sold 20 million products and dominated the dog subscription space\nprofessionals on bark with reviews are more than twice as likely to convert the business .\ncustomers place a \u2018 bark \u2019 so we can help them find professionals . we ask specific questions about their bark and review every request to make sure it ' s detailed and legitimate .\n\u201cbark on the other hand has a proven model for attracting buyers . people come to bark and set out their needs ( e . g . i\u2019m looking for a guitar teacher for my son\nkeep lines of communication open , take all of the feedback into account , and keep bark weird .\n\u201cwe are delighted to have purchased the assets of the company and look forward to working with the team . \u201d\nbark is currently in the process of transferring the accounts of skillpages\u2019 25 million users over to its service .\ncustomers are encouraged to leave a review when they hire you on bark , but other customers can also add reviews - even those who didn ' t come from bark . we highly recommend that you reach out to all of your customers and encourage them to leave a review on your bark profile - regardless of how you found them .\nthe growing number of consumers eager to pamper their pooches has fueled some impressive growth for bark & co . while the company has competition , it has shipped over 20 million products - - and it remains the biggest player in the space .\nbark has one of the highest qualified teams of any major gardening company in the country , with 75 % of our team having formal qualifications ( a level well above the industry average . ) we bring a wealth of experience to every job .\nbark is an online service for finding and hiring local professionals , and was founded by andrew michael and kai feller .\nthen they asked me , ' who ' s your hat company ? who ' s your glove company ? '\nsays bill .\ni said , ' hmmm , i don ' t know , who do you want it to be ? '\nbark is acquiring the intellectual property of skillpages for an undisclosed sum , and is in discussions with employees about future prospects .\nfrom type 2 diabetes to antioxidant activity : a systematic review of the safety and efficacy of common and cassia cinnamon bark .\nkevin j . boucher founded supreme industries in 1982 as a land clearing enterprise and has since grown his company into a diversified development group comprising supreme industries , supreme forest products , new england bark mulch and playground surfacing , and e . r . hinman & sons .\nbark & co is the handiwork of matt meeker , henrik werdelin ( prehype ) and carly strife . brought together by their love of all things canine , these three launched bark & co\u2019s first product , barkbox , with little thought as to how popular it was going to be . as barkbox grew , so did their understanding of the loyal dog parents that loved their monthly box of goodies . the success of the box led to the creation of bark & co , a company that is dedicated to building products that foster the health and happiness of dogs everywhere .\nanti - oxidant effects of cinnamon ( cinnamomum verum ) bark and greater cardamom ( amomum subulatum ) seeds in rats fed high fat diet .\nin the intervening years all treat got into the bark chip markets . back then all of this was imported in from the united states . however , the forestry industry in ontario was burying or burning its bark . \u201cin the early 1980s we worked with what was then called the ontario development corporation to purchase equipment and find sources of bark . we started to produce bark chips . at the same time we were looking for a replacement for peat moss\u201d . the bark fines , a by - product of producing bark chips , was found to be a suitable replacement for peat moss , if used in the correct way . \u201cthis is where we had to learn how to compost and where we developed our composting expertise\n. said white . \u201cbark fines could make a great growing media but if they were not composted properly they would kill plants . \u201d ultimately this work solved two problems : a viable replacement for peat moss was created and a waste management issue was addressed .\nyour profile is your dedicated presence on bark . we send your profile to customers when you reply to them , so that they can find out about your business , see your credentials and read reviews . sellers with a comprehensive and well - written profile secure far more business on bark .\nformer skype executive laura shesgreen , who took over the day - to - day running of skillpages from its founder iain macdonald in 2013 , has left the company .\nantibacterial mode of action of cinnamomum verum bark essential oil , alone and in combination with piperacillin , against a multi - drug - resistant escherichia coli strain .\nbark & co . is mum about its subscriber numbers , but strife says the company has shipped a total of over four and a half million boxes . the company has also branched out to include several other businesses . its advertiser - supported barkpost is filled with dog news and videos and gets 10 million unique visitors a month ; barkshop is an e - commerce site where customers can buy all manner of dog paraphernalia without the committing to a subscription ; and barklive sponsors dog - centric live events such as open bark night , where waggish stand - up comedians share drinks and dog stories (\nthree corgis walk into a bar . . .\n) .\nthanks to matt meeker , carly strife , and henrik werdelin , the canine - crazed co - founders of bark & co . , dogs can now start looking forward to the mailman ' s arrival . barkbox provides a monthly delivery of innovative treats and toys that pups can wolf down and tear apart to their hearts ' content . the growing number of consumers eager to pamper their pooches has fueled some impressive growth : the five - year - old company has shipped more than 25 million products . while the company has competition , such as petgiftbox and pawpack , it ' s still the biggest player in the space , says strife . in fact , the company just announced $ 60 million in series c funding led by august capital . bark & co . doubled revenue last year and is on track to do the same in 2016 .\nnick\u2019s produced a couple of videos for us in his own unique style \u2013 explaining to both buyers and sellers alike how to get the most out of bark .\nthe acquisition is an obvious fit for bark . com , given the shared local skills focus . michael specifically references skillpages\u2019 \u201cextensive community of suppliers\u201d as the draw .\nbarkbox still accounts for the lion ' s share of the company ' s revenue ( 75 - 80 percent ) , says strife . still , she notes that the company is constantly evaluating new business models , with a goal to launch one or two new businesses each year . werdelin is also a co - founder of prehype , an innovation and product - design studio that incubated bark & co .\nwe share an office with prehype ,\nsays strife .\ninnovation is definitely at our core .\na note about the acquisition on the skillpages website says the two services are being combined , with skillpages brand going away , the user data being transferred over to bark . com , and logins reactivated for the latter service later this week . michael adds that the company is in discussions with skillpages staff but notes ceo laura sheesgreen has departed .\nserial entrepreneur michael has sold businesses worth close to a combined \u20ac200 million . his first company , which he founded while still in his teens , sold for a reported \u20ac80 million .\nmacdonald , a core investor , was replaced as chief executive by former skype executive laura shesgreen a year ago and the company employeed thirty - six people at the skillpages\u2019 dublin office .\ninc . ' s 11th annual 30 under 30 list features the young founders taking on some of the world ' s biggest challenges . here , meet bark & co .\nbark delivers consistently high standards , while undertaking operations in an environmentally balanced manner . our objective is to create a safe more enjoyable landscape environment which manages natural resources for future generations .\nwe present the best projects suited to you based on your profession and location . if you think that you can help them with their project , you can talk to them directly through bark .\nthe company had been attempting to find a buyer for over six months when existing investors said they could not furnish further funds . skillpages shut abruptly before christmas with \u20ac24 million in debts and a liquidator was appointed .\nyou can upload pictures and videos , link to your social media accounts and give more information about your company ! it ' s a great way for you to show the customer exactly what you ' re about .\nand that is how bill came to be sitting in his parents ' front yard one day in 1986 , with paper and colored pencils , sketching and coloring the bark of a giant oak tree that grew there . bill believed that by layering the images of twigs and leaves over a vertical bark background , he could create a three - dimensional appearance that would match a variety of terrain\u2014and make his pattern distinct .\nthere are dozens of stories like this , because much of realtree ' s early growth was financed on a shoestring budget . in fact , the company ' s first facility was a rented empty church . bill and two or three employees worked in the upstairs office , they stored boxes in the baptismal room , and the sanctuary was the company ' s first warehouse . but those were exciting times , and each small success was celebrated by the entire staff .\nandrew michael , bark\u2019s co - founder , a serial entrepreneur who sold his previous businesses , livedrive and fasthosts , for close to $ 230 million , told tnw that he is in discussions with skillpages\u2019 36 employees .\nas a 5th generation family owned company , walker industries is a diversified corporation with a reputation for integrity , care & creativity . walker industries group of companies offers aggregates , paving & construction , emulsions and environmental waste & recycling solutions .\n\u201ci received an email from bark saying that they had a potential customer and didn ' t know what to think at first . once i set up an account and started speaking to customers , it helped me turn my business around . \u201d\nsupreme forest products is part of a 30 - year - old company with over 100 employees . we began in land clearing , chipping and grinding and maintain this as a core element of our business . today our multiple divisions offer total forest product coverage for our clients .\ninitially , the founders scoured etsy and a variety of trade shows to unearth products that pet owners wouldn ' t typically find at , say , petco . now , the company partners with its vendors to develop new products . will chen , co - founder of san francisco - based p . l . a . y . , says that bark helped his company , a maker of premium pet bedding , branch out into pet toys . the two companies brainstorm ideas , and p . l . a . y . produces the product which is first launched exclusively in barkbox subscriptions , then makes its way onto p . l . a . y . ' s website .\nwe grew more than 50 percent last year and i would say that barkbox contributed 60 to 70 percent of that growth ,\nsays chen .\nyour company description is a great opportunity for you to explain in your own words what you do and what sets you apart from other businesses in your industry . information like this can be a useful selling tool when convincing a potential customer to chose your business . take a look at\nstrife says the company also has donated more than $ 1 million in cash , adoption support , and volunteer time to more than 3 , 000 dog - related charities , including shelters and rescue organizations . and then there ' s barkgive , a crowdsourcing platform for dog - related causes .\nthat early business risk paid off . as a result , vision has become bill ' s greatest attribute and promotion his company ' s greatest strength . since that fledgling start in the late 1980s , realtree has steadily grown to become a household name and one of the strongest brands in the hunting industry .\nwe last wrote about skillpages , the irish startup that connected people with local service providers , when it redesigned its ios app in march last year . since then the company had a troubled time . it shut abruptly before christmas with $ 27 million ( \u20ac24 million ) in debts and a liquidator was appointed .\nbill had entered the hunting industry in 1983 , when he started spartan archery products in a back room of his father ' s boat dealership in columbus , georgia . spartan manufactured t - shirts at a local mill , which were sold to a variety of large retail customers across the country . but the commodity garment trade was a tough , low - profit - margin business that depended on high volume\u2014not easy for an established company and nearly impossible for a startup . bill was pinching pennies and fishing bass tournaments on the side to create income . meanwhile , he was constantly searching for ways to separate his company from the crowd .\nas a humorous aside , spartan - realtree products ( the company ' s new name ) couldn ' t afford to pay for the entire 20 - by - 20 - foot shot show booth that year , so bill had worked it out so that he could pay half up front and the rest on arrival .\nthere are many industries where official credentials are vitally important , and showcasing the hard work that you ' ve put into obtaining them can increase trust and help your chances of getting hired . make sure you list all of your credentials or the credentials of your team on your bark profile .\nour new england bark mulch and playground surfacing division manufactures hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of natural and dyed mulch products per year , and is the manufacturer of playsafe playground safety fibertm . it delivers to wholesale and retail customers throughout new england with its fleet of 75 trucks and trailers .\nthe handling of the rapid growth is not great and cumbersome to those putting in the work . not only that , but the stock of favouritism and cliquiness is incredibly apparent and demoralizes the team . leadership , mid management , does not stand up for the values espoused and it ' s hard to want to stay for long in an environment where it is apparent throughout . a lot of this would be fixed if there was a dedicated hr team at all levels of the company , especially given the size of bark . there is a new people team but there needs to be a way to hold mid management accountable to remove the double standard .\nfor over 30 years , penta manufacturing company has played a growing role in worldwide chemistry innovations and applications . as an industry leader , penta continues to pioneer chemistry - based solutions for practically every area of commerce . our products and expertise have helped fuel technical advances in dozens of commercial applications including flavoring , coloring , fragrances and chemical processes .\n\u201cthere\u2019s a strategy for everything we do , but we have no idea what we\u2019re doing , \u201d said bark content lead jonathan graziano , who previously worked for a digital agency . \u201cwe never know if something will be found universally funny , but we get obsessed with one of our dogs who loves to lick a couch . \u201d\n- big goals stay the same but how they ' re achieved changes often . this can feel confusing but is also the nature of how this fast - paced world works - organization is figuring out how to grow from a startup to a\nreal company\nand there are growing pains associated with that - many new managers figuring out how to be good managers\narctander has this to say \u201ccinnamon bark oil \u201cceylon\u201d is a pale yellow to dark yellow or brownish - yellow , somewhat oily liquid of extremely powerful , diffusive , warm - spicy , sweet and tenacious odor . the undertone and dryout notes reveal a persistent dryness which is very unique in combination with the distinct sweetness . characteristic is a dry powdery - dusty , but warm , uniform and lasting dry - out note . in the very first topnotes , one may find a certain fruity freshness , similar to the sweet candy - like freshness in a good clove bud oil . the main constituents of ceylon cinnamon bark oil are cinnamic aldehyde , eugenol , acet - eugenol , and trace amounts of various aldehydes . \u201d\nuse : arctander has this to say \u201ccinnamon bark oil \u201cceylon\u201d is a pale yellow to dark yellow or brownish - yellow , somewhat oily liquid of extremely powerful , diffusive , warm - spicy , sweet and tenacious odor . the undertone and dryout notes reveal a persistent dryness which is very unique in combination with the distinct sweetness . characteristic is a dry powdery - dusty , but warm , uniform and lasting dry - out note . in the very first topnotes , one may find a certain fruity freshness , similar to the sweet candy - like freshness in a good clove bud oil . the main constituents of ceylon cinnamon bark oil are cinnamic aldehyde , eugenol , acet - eugenol , and trace amounts of various aldehydes . \u201d\nsigma - aldrich is a leading life science and high technology company dedicated to providing high - quality , safe and certified flavor ingredients with transparent and easily accessible documentation to customers around the globe . sigma - aldrich also provides a suite of analytical tools that allow food analysts to simplify sample preparation , cleanup and analysis steps , while increasing sensitivity to trace ingredients and harmful substances to meet regulations and quality standards .\njiangyin healthway international trade co . , ltd is a professional company , main engaged in manufacturing and exporting aroma chemicals , food additives , cosmetic ingredient , pharmaceutical intermediates & other fine chemicals ; especially on aroma chemicals , as the major manufacturer of heterocyclic and sulphur aroma compounds , we are the leading independent ingredients supplier to the flavour and fragrance industries in china , can offer hundreds of different high quality aroma chemicals .\nuse with caution and in only very small quantites . will irritate skin . to reduce the irritating affects of the oil blend with eugenol ( clove oil ) 50 / 50 . steam distilled from the dried inner bark of cinnamomum spp . . europe and u . s . a . oils are the best . tsca definition 2008 : extractives and their physically modified derivatives . cinnamomum zeylanicum , lauraceae .\neastbank textiles had been responsible for finding a successful printing process , so that company became bill jordan ' s first licensee . eastbank textiles paid the license fee on each yard of fabric and passed the cost on to the manufacturer . at that time , no one really knew how to set up such an agreement , so that first contract that bill hammered out with eastbank textiles became the model for all the licensing agreements he has made since .\n- healthy , successful business - fast career growth and responsibility for an entrepreneurial spirit with ability to take ambiguous directions - management has courage to make tough short - term decisions to ensure the long - term success of the company . they know we must evolve in order to continue to move fast . - openness and honesty : ceo holds monthly amas where people can ask anonymous and public questions - i laugh a lot at work , the dogs and the people are funny\non deck for this year : taking the knowledge garnered from selling more than 20 million products and using it to develop a bark & co . - branded line of toys and treats . as for other animals - - such as , gulp , cats - - strife concedes her team has been somewhat mystified by the relationship people have with them .\nwe would sooner go into the baby space than that of any other animal ,\nshe says .\nwhen wally switzer from wal - mart asked bill if he would be able to make the garments to fill their orders , bill admitted he could never begin to handle the orders . it takes a lot of money to fire up a clothing manufacturing business , and bill was out of cash . wally told bill that wal - mart had a company called walls that made some of their hunting clothing . the bass pro buyer said the same thing , and so did the oshman ' s buyer . the name walls kept coming up .\nbut innovation within bark & co . hasn ' t always been a runaway success . in february 2014 , barkcare , an in - home veterinary care division that launched as an\nuber for vets ,\nwent to the happy hunting grounds after a fitful year .\nwe partnered with vets and had two staff vets in new york and san francisco ,\nsays strife .\nbut we realized we ' re not vets , and we don ' t know how to be innovative in that space .\nearly in the licensing process , bill realized that promotion of the camouflage pattern was important to his company ' s success . he also knew that manufacturers would only promote their own garments , and wouldn ' t care which camouflage pattern was on them . it became clear that bill would have to do all the promotion himself in order to create demand for the pattern . so he poured his efforts and meager finances into every possible avenue that could create positive publicity for realtree \u00ae . in many ways , he became a pioneer in the way products are promoted in the outdoor industry .\na wealth of experience , expertise and knowledge has allowed augustus to bridge the gulf in expectation and trust between growers and users of natural ingredients . the company works in partnership with customers on the one hand , and growers , farmers and distillers on the other . both users and producers can then focus on exactly what they do best , while skilled augustus technicians closely monitor and control the delivered product . this ensures users can have the confidence that they will receive the best raw materials suited to their requirements . augustus has invested in modern , well equipped laboratories to provide unparalleled control of quality , and a development environment that continues to produce innovative ranges of natural ingredients . the strength of the company is built on both its comprehensive knowledge base , and extensive stocks of raw materials for both fragrance and flavour use . to complement its range of conventional and organic essential oils and aroma chemicals , augustus also offers a steadily increasing range of its own , uk manufactured natural extracts , absolutes , resinoids and natural chemicals . these again are fully tested and certificated , and very tightly quality controlled . augustus is committed to promoting the use of natural ingredients , wherever the potential lies and to provide an environment of support and trust to both our customers and suppliers .\nas suppliers / distributors of ingredients to the fragrance and flavour industries , our goal is to provide high quality materials at competitive prices with an exceptional level of service . established in 1984 , srs aromatics ltd is an independent family owned business which has become very well - respected within the fragrance and flavour industry as a reliable and trustworthy partner . over the years this has allowed the company to develop strong relationships with many global manufacturers ; several of whom we represent in the uk . a core aim of our business is to work extremely closely with both our suppliers and customers to maximise service levels with minimum disruption to supply .\nskillpages , an online marketplace for local skills founded back in 2010 , has been acquired by a newer entrant to the space , urltoken ( born in 2012 ) , which focuses on attacking the same problem from the other way round : i . e . pushing skill - seekers\u2019 requests to providers , rather than providing a skills listing platform .\nhad raised several rounds of investor and state funding over its lifetime \u2014 more than $ 40 million , according to urltoken founder andrew michael . it also claimed to have amassed more than 20 million customers . but evidently found it tough to generate enough revenue to keep on trucking when it ran out of runway .\n\u201cskillpages was a bit like a linkedin for local service providers where individuals and companies could list their skills and build connections . their problem was that they had over $ 40m in funding and they didn\u2019t focus on monetising it early enough , they just wanted to build the network , \u201d says michael .\nafter school ) and we then source potential suppliers for them and connect them . \u201d\nurltoken is self - funded by michael who has founded multiple startups , and last year sold another of his companies \u2014 an online backup and file syncing business called livedrive \u2014 to j2 global for an undisclosed sum .\n\u201cskillpages has over 20 million customers , an extremely talented team and an outstanding technology platform , \u201d michael said on friday . \u201cthey share our vision of making it easier for consumers and small businesses to find local services online .\nfounded by iain macdonald \u2013 who sold his first business , perlico , for \u20ac70 million \u2013 skillpages attracted investment from michael smurfit\u2019s family trust , former u2 manager paul mcguinness and tech tycoon cyril mcguire , among others .\nthe state , through enterprise ireland , put in several rounds of funding in \u20ac250 , 000 tranches .\nthe names of 239 employers found to have underpaid 22 , 400 uk workers by a total of \u00a31 . 44m have been published today by the government .\nnico rosberg is immersing himself\u2014and some of his fortune\u2014in the world of \u201cimpact technologies . \u201d\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 by business matters . theme : dw focus by designwall . proudly powered by wordpress\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 .\nagc partners is pleased to announce that its client , livedrive , a leading london - based provider of cloud storage and online backup solutions in the u . s . and uk , has agreed to be acquired by j2 global . j2 global has purchased 100 % of the equity of livedrive\u2019s current shareholders , payable in cash . with a team led by ben howe , agc partners served as sole financial advisor to livedrive .\ni just wanted to say thank you for the outstanding work agc has done on this deal . i have been very impressed with the quality of work and the passion put into it . you and the agc team wipe the floor with the other banks we have met with . i have learned a lot through this process and i think the service we have had from you and the agc team has been excellent .\n\u00a9 in the u . s . , america ' s growth capital , llc dba agc partners is regulated by finra and is a member of sipc . in europe , america ' s growth capital europe , llp is an appointed representative of alternatives st . james , llp , which is authorized and regulated by the financial conduct authority . deals marked with an\n*\nare non - agc deals .\ntnw uses cookies to personalize content and ads to make our site easier for you to use . we do also share that information with third parties for advertising & analytics .\nskillpages attracted investment from a glittering lineup of backers , including irish business titan michael smurfit and u2\u2019s former manager paul mcguinness as well as enterprise ireland .\nstay tuned with our weekly recap of what\u2019s hot & cool by our ceo boris .\ntwitter suspended over 70m accounts since may . here ' s a better solution .\nsit back and let the hottest tech news come to you by the magic of electronic mail .\nprefer to get the news as it happens ? follow us on social media .\ngot two minutes to spare ? we ' d love to know a bit more about our readers . start !\nyou will love our newsletter . we ' ll never send you spam , just offers , news and inspiration .\nhave a look to what our customers say about us : see all reviews .\nthe customer will see your messages and business profile and will hire you straight away . we have a large audience - the work will come flooding in quickly !\nmake sure your message to the customer is clear , well structured and professional . this is their first impression of you !\nyou need to address any questions they may have and be sure that your message is tailored towards their requirement . and make sure that there are no spelling or grammar mistakes !\nit ' s always good to provide an estimate . this gives the customer a basic idea on how much a job is going to cost them .\neven if you feel that you don ' t have enough information to provide an exact estimate , try to do so as you can change it as you find out more details about the job .\ngetting reviews is a great way to increase the chances of getting hired . it gives you a way to show off all of your happy customers .\nit ' s important that you take the time to get your customers to write you a review . research shows that you are up to 4 times more likely to get hired if you have some reviews .\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 .\n- communication - there are a lot of moving parts so things get to the team a little hurried at times . - a lot of stimulation in the environment so you have to be able to really balance out distractions and get your work done .\n- it ' s great that you promote within . . . keep doing that . - as you grow , try not to lose the magic you all have built . . . its pretty unique .\ndogs . people who genuinely care about their job . lots of smart co - workers who have great ideas . cool products and fun startup perks . room to work independently - - in fact it ' s encouraged . if you ' re looking for someone to tell you every single step of how to do something every since day , this isn ' t the place for you , since in startups people tend to have a thousand different roles .\nas we grow , try to be as transparent as possible when it comes to overall direction .\nwhile interveiwing it took a couple times to reach them or for them to contact me . but once i was hired i could see why it took so long . so much h falls on a couple of people . but they are hiring and training so everyone can share the load !\nmiscommunication among all platforms . you are told one thing here and then another thing there . no hr department which would help . extremely cliquish and there is a lot of favoritism especially with upper management . no accountability placed on them . a lot of employees have experience and education but sacrifice the work / life balance for low pay . so don\u2019t think your experience and education will set you apart . really no career path .\nthere are really nice people , good food , and is constantly changing with opportunities . also there are smart , empathetic people .\nmid management employees are not held to a higher or similar standard as associates . hard to grow when mid management employees undermind and talk behind your back . difficult to bring forward when there is no objective third party and makes cultural values just word of mouth versus upheld and practiced things . there is a general cliquishness and high school vibe which is incredibly off putting .\ndogs are great . classic startup perks . lots of cool people . opportunities can happen if you take hold of them .\nthe office can sometimes feel noisy or chaotic ( ever found poop under your desk ? ) , so it can sometimes be challenging to be productive . because it is such a start up with a lot of freedom , there can be the expected\nwho does this ?\nam i overstepping ?\nand general ambiguity about roles or responsibilities . for someone who isn ' t a born ladder climber by nature , it can feel like there isn ' t a\ntrack\nto follow . . . you really need to make it for yourself .\nkeep encouraging career growth , and personal development . the work hard play hard aspect is totally cool , but people should also have access to development opportunities . some structure is ok , can be productive without killing the party - vibe . keep being transparent about the changing environment , and address any uncomfortableness head on . keep making an effort to have all - hands , amas , etc . people want to know what ' s going on with the founder and leadership team . and keep being weird .\ncommunicate more on the context of larger decisions so that people can see that hard choices are made for the health of the business and larger team .\n- always excited to go to work - incredible smart entrepreneurial people at every level , lots of non - traditional paths and fun weirdos . excellent sense of humor required . - opportunity exists to take on big new responsibilities ( e . g . gming a brand new business to see if it ' ll work ) with a safety net to fail and try something new - if you have a cool idea you ' re excited about it there ' s a decent chance you can get a founder to back you on trying it . - all of the normal start - up perks plus dogs . probably the most memorable / fun place i ' ll work in my career ( definitely so far ) .\nthis will replace the current featured review for targeted profile . are you sure you want to replace it ?\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nmeeker and werdelin , who were randomly paired as roommates at a summit series event , met strife through a friend in 2011 . at the time , she was part of uber ' s launch team .\nwe realized we were all dog - obsessed people , and wanted to do something in that space ,\nsays strife .\nwe saw the traction that birchbox was getting , talked to the founders for advice , and learned a lot about their business model .\nfinanced by friends and family , they shipped 94 boxes to folks they signed up by pitching friends and acquaintances .\nwe went around with a pdf and a square ,\nstrife recalls . in april , during their first year in business , they found that meeker ' s dad ( who has a dog , but is far from internet - savvy ) had signed up for a subscription .\nhe didn ' t even know yet that [ meeker ] was involved ,\nrecalls strife . it was the first sign that they were onto something big .\nmany customers will want to check out your website or your social media profiles when deciding whether or not to work with you . if you have an active social media presence then make sure you include all of the links you can . we ' ll even show your latest tweets and facebook posts on your profile page , allowing customers to see what you ' re about in one glance .\nreviews are one of the most powerful tools you can use to secure more business . potential customers use them extensively when selecting a pro to work with . take a look at\na picture speaks a thousand words , and for many industries showing your work can be one of the simplest ways to convey the quality service that you provide . adding plenty of photos - or linking to videos you ' ve posted to youtube - can be a great way to instantly show what you do and demonstrate your attention to detail .\nyou can edit the text in this area , and change where the contact form on the right submits to , by entering edit mode using the modes on the bottom right .\na monthly box of unique toys and all - natural treats that have been hand selected by a talented team of product scouts .\naugustus oils ltd , in harmony with nature - to present it at its best . . .\nexcellentia international was founded in 2010 through the merger of excellentia flavors llc and polarome international . collectively , these companies account for more than one hundred years of industry experience , and are recognized for exceptional quality and excellence in meeting our customers\u2019 requirements .\nglobal essence was founded in 1993 as a two person operation servicing regional customers in the new york / new jersey area . in the twenty years since , it has grown into a multinational operation with offices in the us , uk , and singapore . these offices allow global to provide regional support to its customers worldwide . as the world continues become more connected , this approach positions global to continue to offer the highest quality products and experience to all of its customers .\nhermitage oils offers a selection of absolutes , essential oils , natural isolates , aroma chemicals , co2 extracts , ethanol tinctures , and extraits by enfleurage .\nflexibility , availability , price and quality make lluch essence s . l . one of europe\u2019s references when it comes to essential oils and aroma chemicals , and it is now well known all around the world .\nblends - well - with - + copaiba + olibanum + coriander + costmary + elecampane olibanum ylang ylang orange mandarin benzoin peru balsam and in oriental - type mixtures .\nphoenix aromas & essential oils llc was founded in 1994 , grounded in a simple set of core values : provide top - quality products , cost - effective pricing and personalized attention to all our customers . after two decades , we remain committed to those values . with extensive market knowledge of our products , we anticipate , as opposed to merely react , to industry challenges . you can rely on us for all your flavor and fragrance ingredient needs . customers benefit from phoenix ' s long - standing relationships with experienced and reputable growers , processors and manufacturers in key global locations , who are committed to sustainability and green programs . with a strategically located 80 , 000 sq - ft facility , customers can rely on phoenix to deliver quality products on time , and cost - effectively .\nworld - leading innovative ingredient solutions provider for the flavour , fragrance and fmcg industries .\nwe offer innovative and trend - setting product concepts for our customers , collaborating with them to create true value for their products .\nrobertet is a leader in the production of natural ingredients with facilities in france , bulgaria , turkey , south africa , india , china , new caledonia , \u2026 founded in 1850 , robertet remains a family owned business ( 5th generation ) and one of the largest producers of aromatic extracts . brand acquisitions include : charabot , sapad , hitex .\nby consistently delivering the ingredients of success for the most exciting food , health and fragrance solutions , we will be the partner of choice to our clients worldwide .\nfounded 45 years ago , synthite has built its leadership on the extraction of the marvelous spices of india and of the tropical countries , then naturally expanding towards the flowers , the herbs , the fruits and the woods . a palet of more than 600 purely natural products destined to the world of savors , of perfumes and of aromatherapy .\nwe fully understand the demands of the f & f industry and we endeavour to supply quality products , with ready availability and a personalised service .\nsince 2001 taytonn has been distributing key ingredients to the fragrance and flavor industry in asia . we work closely with customers , principals and vendors . together we forecast demand and match it with supply of aroma chemicals , essential oils and natural isolates & extracts . sourced from around the world , our f & f ingredient inventory in singapore is ready to ship to any location in asia and beyond . time and again , we help our principals introduce new discoveries to the f & f market - stimulating creativity and bringing value added proposition to our customers .\nvent\u00f3s has specialized in the distribution of raw materials for the flavour and fragrance industry . with more than 1700 references permanently available from stock , we offer a just - in - time response to our customer needs , being able to deliver from 1kg to several tonnes all over the world .\nthe growth and success of vigon is due in large part to a unique corporate concept that vigon has developed and established within the industry : creative partnerships . this partnership concept has been and continues to be the foundation and guiding principle for all of vigon ' s activities .\nfda part 182 - - substances generally recognized as safe subpart a - - general provisions sec . 182 . 20 essential oils , oleoresins ( solvent - free ) , and natural extractives ( including distillates ) .\nuse : blends - well - with - + copaiba + olibanum + coriander + costmary + elecampane olibanum ylang ylang orange mandarin benzoin peru balsam and in oriental - 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{"id": 55318, "summary": [{"text": "concor holdings ltd. is a south african construction company .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it is active throughout southern africa , involved in mining , civil engineering , building and road projects .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was listed on the jse securities exchange and , for the year ended june 2005 , concor 's last year as a listed company , had an annual turnover of 1.6 billion rand . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "concor holdings", "paragraphs": ["concor is listed on the jse and is controlled by hochtief ag ( \u201chochtief\u201d ) , a german company . concor has the following operating divisions : concor building division , concor civils , concor engineering , underground mining , opencast mining , concor roads , concor technicrete andconcor facility management .\nconcor holdings - head office is located in johannesburg , south africa . company is working in general business business activities . visit our company website for more information about us : urltoken\npage 1684 ( ctrom pre - qualification evaluation report ) where sanral recommends 8 applicants be invited to tender viz . n2 toll operations joint venture , basil read / kobitech transport / bouygues , stocks cintra n2 joint venture , rumdel holdings ltd , tolcon , intertoll nkobi consortium , concor holdings ( pty ) ltd and cofiroute .\nm & r is the main operating subsidiary in the group of companies controlled by murray & roberts holdings limited ( \u201cm & r holdings\u201d ) , a public company listed on the jse . the subsidiaries of m & r holdings include the following firms : murray & roberts construction , murray & roberts engineering solutions , murray & roberts marine , murray & roberts steel , murray & roberts concessions and murray & roberts cementation .\nbe value enhancing for it and will give it access to capabilities that m & r do not currently have , namely the technicrete and open cast mining division of concor . for concor , its controlling shareholder , hochtief wishes to exit its investment in concor for strategic business reasons .\nthrough its subsidiaries , m & r holdings is involved in construction , engineering , construction materials and services and fabrication and manufacturing . concor is involved in civil engineering , building , structural and mechanical engineering , roads construction , opencast mining contracting , underground mining contracting , manufacturing of building and mining products and facilities management .\nthe owner of the works was the department of water affairs and forestry . vke consulting engineers were appointed by the owner to design the bridge to span the ngwaritsane river , near bosbokrand . the contractor , concor holdings ( pty ) limited , was appointed to design the temporary works from design information obtained from vke and to build the structure .\nit has come to our attention that a fraudulent call for construction tender bids is being circulated in the name of concor construction .\nconcor power offers world class , large project management and construction solutions to fulfil the power and energy generation requirements on our continent .\nother than the concor shares held by mexican wave investments ( pty ) ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of m & r .\nduring the year basil read concluded an acquisition deal that would transform and enhance the future capabilities of its already formidable building division . p . gerolemou construction / mvela phanda construction became wholly\u2011owned subsidiaries of basil read holdings to form the new basil read buildings .\nin terms of the proposed transaction , murray & roberts limited ( \u201cm & r\u201d ) will acquire the entire issued share capital of concor limited ( \u201cconcor\u201d ) from its shareholders . 1 the transaction will be effected either by a scheme of arrangement or a substitute offer .\nconcor house , 13 church street , crown industria , mayfair , p . o . box : 8259 2000 . , johannesburg , south africa\nbasil read revived its engineering division to meet demand for infrastructural upgrade by local government and companies that offer full spectrum services for construction projects . the group concluded a merger with the multi\u2011disciplinary engineering firm , twp holdings , to offer clients a comprehensive range of specialist services .\nconcor offers a full spectrum of construction and contracting services , from civils and building construction , roads and earthworks , property development and opencast mining .\nconcor botswana offers building , civils and industrial construction services to the mining , minerals and power generation sectors , as well as to government and selected private sector clients . in addition to world class construction capabilities , concor botswana has access to a range of building materials through affiliated local suppliers .\nconcor\u2019s offices are based in bedfordview , johannesburg , while project sites are located across the south african landscape . we also have operations in botswana and namibia .\npredictably , concor and vke both blamed each other for the fact that the slide path and the temporary bearings were not where they should have been . vke\u2019s point of view was that it is the engineer who chooses the slide path , that they had done so and that they had informed concor of their choice in the project specifications . according to them , concor did not comply with these specifications , by putting the slide path and the temporary bearings in different positions than those indicated in the project specifications . for this they are allegedly solely to blame . concor , on the other hand , contended that the positions of the slide path and the temporary bearings were either not properly indicated by vke , or indicated to be in the positions in which they were constructed by concor . more importantly , however , vke , by approving the temporary works , accepted the slide path and temporary bearing positions indicated by concor . having done so , the responsibility for the incorrect bearing positions lies with vke .\nconcor ( formerly murray & roberts construction ) is a diversified infrastructure and services construction company , with core competencies in the infrastructure , building , mining and property development sectors .\non 14 june 2006 , the competition tribunal issued a merger clearance certificate approving the transaction between murray & roberts limited and concor limited . the reasons for this decision follow .\nconcor is a diversified construction company offering highly specialised capabilities and services . these are delivered as unique offerings or blended together through innovative ways to offer more holistic solutions for our clients .\nconcor plant operates through specialised , project - focused teams that are fully experienced in procurement , commissioning , repair and refurbishment of all plant on mining , infrastructure and external hire operations .\nit was the inquiries opinion that neither of the aforementioned approaches is correct , and that vke and concor must share responsibility for the incorrect positioning of the slide path and the temporary bearings .\nalthough it may be true , as vke contended , that their approval of concor\u2019s defective work does not absolve concor from responsibility , that says nothing about its own responsibility . vke had various responsibilities in terms of its contract with the department . its responsibility was not limited to the design of the permanent works . it was also responsible to supervise concor\u2019s work . the purpose of such supervision was plainly to ensure that concor complied with its contractual obligations towards the department . whilst it is accepted that it did not entail an inspection and approval of every little detail of concor\u2019s work , it is inconceivable that even vke could realistically have thought that they were not , at the very least , required to satisfy themselves that concor had complied with one of its most fundamental obligations in terms of the contract , i . e . to place the slide path in the position designed by vke . it was common cause that the engineer chooses the slide path in an incrementally launched bridge . if this is so , we can think of no reason why the engineer should not indicate this important part of the design clearly on the drawings .\nthe inquiry found both vke and concor to blame for the collapse of the bridge . but this is not the end of the matter , since both vke and concor are legal entities ( not natural persons ) who acted through their employees and / or directors . the question arises as to which of those employees or directors should or might be held responsible for the acts and omissions of concor and vke , respectively . in this regard , it is not concerned with contractual liability , but with potential delictual or criminal liability for the deaths and injuries resulting from the collapse .\nin concor holdings ( pty ) ltd v mazibuko & others ( at 477 ) the labour court examined the application of the prescription act 68 of 1969 to the enforcement of arbitration awards , and found the principle of the timeous resolution of labour disputes to be consistent with the timeous enforcement of debts as set out in the act , and that the dictates of fairness and equity did not trump the provisions of the act , which had been found to be constitutionally valid . the employee\u2019s right to enforce an arbitration award had therefore prescribed after three years .\nconcor is committed to broad - based black economic empowerment ( b - bbee ) , with a comprehensive strategy that aims to achieve meaningful representation of black people at ownership , senior executive and employment level .\nconcor western cape comprises a diversified multi - disciplinary team offering highly specialised services that combine to offer clients holistic solutions . the company\u2019s leading capabilities in the building realm are the sum of decades of experience .\nthe inquiry gave a great deal of thought to the question whether any other concor employees or representatives can be held responsible for the collapse . for example , should the pad feeders be held responsible for their incorrect pad feeding , despite allegedly having been instructed to feed them correctly ? or should mr jordao and mr de sa be held responsible for the inadequate supervision of the pad feeders and the absence of a proper launching procedure ? or does the responsibility for what happened on site ultimately lie with the site agent ? it may even be argued that mr serman ( concor contracts director ) and mr wardhaugh ( concor contracts manager ) should bear some responsibility for entrusting the design of the temporary works to mr heese and the construction of the bridge to inexperienced site staff like messrs price ( concor site agent ) , de sa and jordao .\nfollowing the recent acquisition of the business by a consortium led by the southern palace group ( southern palace ) , concor is positioned to become the leading , black owned infrastructure and buildings business in south africa .\nwe urge legitimate suppliers and potential contractors to be cautious and to contact concor construction on 011 590 5500 to verify all tender notices before making any payments . you can also send an enquiry to info . construction @ urltoken\nconcor opencast mining is a world class implementer of mining projects . based on a philosophy of ensuring long - term relationships with its clients and a commitment to consistent performance , the company has undertaken many successful projects involving major mining houses .\nthrough a unique combination of engineering , construction and design disciplines and expertise , concor delivers world class infrastructure solutions to customers and stakeholders across a broad range of industry sectors . we leverage this competence and expertise to deliver major projects in rural and urban settings , as well as high - growth in markets of developing economies . our ability to innovate to suit the environments in which we work has also played a role in positioning concor as a leading contractor in emerging and developing countries .\ncracks appeared in the bridge deck as warning signs that things were going wrong , but they were not taken seriously by anybody . the first type of crack was the longitudinal cracks close to the corner of the box observed by a mr khanyile ( concor pad feeder ) . these were tensile cracks and it showed that the western haunch had been failing for a long time . the other transverse cracks were seen by concor\u2019s mr de sa and mr jordao . these were reported during his first few days on site .\nconcor consists of eight business units and is regarded as one of the largest players in the south and sub - saharan african construction sectors . we are a south african based company established in the western cape and our heritage dates back to the early 1900s .\nbuilding is one of humankind\u2019s most ancient pursuits and concor buildings boasts a proud track record of major developments and projects across the full spectrum of the building industry with focused , proactive and experienced teams geared up to take on large , unusual and technically complex projects .\nadv hans fabricius and his legal team found both parties , the consulting engineers and the contractor , negligent in a number of ways . johan bischoff , head of vke pretoria structural department , and technical manager rolf heese of concor , were both found to have been negligent .\nthe tender notice cites several opportunities related to facilities management , it infrastructure , employee wellness programmes and construction projects across johannesburg and southern africa . the bid fee of r6 250 and contact details ( anita adams + 27605688140 ) are all falsified as this individual is not employed by concor construction .\nconcor infrastructure offers diverse solutions across all civil engineering disciplines , based on years of hard - won expertise and experience . the company prides itself on its ability to deliver quality workmanship on projects of all sizes . this is enabled by the specialised civil engineering skills and multi - disciplinary teams of professionals .\nconcor is a proud and active member of the green buildings council of south africa and has a proven track record of delivering certified buildings to our clients , through established material sourcing and helping our sub - contractors observe specifications required to submit evidence for certification . we have successfully certified green building projects in south africa , botswana and namibia .\nconcor has delivered infrastructure projects across the south african landscape , including iconic projects such as the bloukrans bridge in the eastern cape , huguenot tunnel and hugo\u2019s river viaduct in the western cape , reservoir for the ingula power station in kwa - zulu natal and the carlton centre , absa towers , melrose arch , the gautrain and menlyn shopping centre in gauteng .\nrising commodity prices boosted mining production . this resulted in a wealth of worthy contracts for capable service providers . basil read joined forces with australian\u2011based leighton international and local botswana company , bothakga burrow , to form the majwe mining joint venture . furthermore , basil read mining in a 50 / 50 joint venture with concor was awarded the beeshoek joint venture contract by assmang .\ndept of labour presiding officer , larry kloppenborg , explained that the inquiry took such a long time to complete due to the complex nature of the case . vke and concor appointed 9 experts between them and the department of labour appointed another 2 . the application for a high court interdict to halt the investigation brought by vke in late 1999 also slowed down the process .\nthe tribunal had a residual concern in relation to the market for underground mining . the commission , without making a final determination , had identified several possible narrower functional product markets in underground mining viz . design and planning , shaft sinking , mine development and extraction of ore . the merging parties argued that while both of them were involved in the broader underground mining market , they focussed on different aspects of the market , suggesting that there was no overlap in their activities . mr trevor robinson ( concor ) and mr henry laas ( m & r cementation ) submitted that no competition concerns arose in this market because m & r tended to work more in the capital expenditure aspects of the market and concor tended to focus on the working costs aspects of underground mining . 84\nconcor employs over 3 000 employees , the majority of whom are based on project sites . we embrace holistic development and support for employees with the aim of being a first - choice employer within our sectors . appropriate skills development , talent management , employee recognition and wellness programmes are in place to promote high functioning , motivated teams and a committed workforce that will assist the group in achieving its strategic objectives .\nvke brought three applications in the high court during this period . the attitude of vke throughout the inquiry and until the final court application during november 2000 , namely that it was entitled as of right to be granted sufficient time to study the expert reports of the other interested party , concor , before it was obliged to submit its own reports and to give evidence . the source of this alleged right has never been provided to the inquiry and of course no such right existed .\nthe matter of criminal proceedings against vke and concor , or their employees , will now be decided by the director of public prosecutions , whose final report is expected in june 2002 . a person is negligent where he / she undertakes an activity for which expert knowledge is required while such person knows , or should reasonably know , that he lacks the requisite expert knowledge , and should therefore not undertake the activity in question ( or should not do so without outside expert advice ) .\nby gaining an understanding of the future potential of the construction economies of developing economies and how each of the businesses in murray & roberts could access this potential , the group was able to strengthen the core elements of its business that offered the greatest future growth prospects and invest in sectors and geographic areas that offered future potential . non - core assets were sold , including unitrans , and this released capital for significant strategic acquisitions , the most notable of which were the cementation group , clough and concor .\nin this context it must be remembered that , although the design of the temporary bearings formed part of the temporary works , the slide path was contained in the bridge deck , which formed part of the permanent works designed by vke . even if vke seriously believed that it was under no obligation to supervise the temporary works - which the inquiry found difficult to believe - they would therefore still have been under an obligation to satisfy themselves that the slide path chosen by them had been correctly constructed by concor . this they did not do .\n( v ) murray & roberts plant , ( vi ) murray & roberts developments , ( vii ) concor opencast mining ( viii ) dynamic concrete solutions ( proprietary ) limited ( namibia ) and ( ix ) the murray & roberts share in the medupi civils joint venture . lucas tseki , southern palace chief executive officer , comments : we are delighted to have concluded this transaction which sees us acquiring a strong southern african asset with vast capabilities and a proud heritage of 114 years . we intend to build upon this impressive track record to the benefit of all of our key stakeholders . \u201c\nin support of its contention that there were only three players in the toll road operations market , mr ali testified that only the three companies identified had actually bid for ctrom contracts and had been awarded these . 26 these are listed as tolcon ( m & r ) , concor and intertoll ( group 5 ) . it argues that the basil read / bouygues ( brb ) joint venture , which had been awarded the n17 ctrom contract , was not a participant in the market because it was a special purpose vehicle formed for the purposes of the n4 concession and that it had to obtain special permission from its shareholders to tender for the n17 ctrom .\n3 . disposal consideration and value of the net assets ( and profits attributable thereto ) of mrib mrl will dispose of its shares in and claims against concor to firefly investments for an aggregate disposal consideration of r314 million ( which consideration is calculated with reference to the net asset value ( \u2018nav\u2019 ) of mrib as at the closing date of the transaction ) , to be settled in cash on the closing date , which is expected to be the last business day of the month in which all conditions precedent to the transaction are fulfilled or waived ( as applicable ) . the nav of mrib at 30 june 2016 , prior to transaction related adjustments , was r231 million and the loss after tax attributable to the net assets of mrib for the year ended 30 june 2016 was r18 million . mrl will however , procure\nconcor\u2019s incorrect pad feeding during the launch ( a contributory factor to the collapse ) was solely attributable to a lack of adequate supervision of the activities of the pad feeders by suitably qualified persons . the evidence in this regard was that it was explained to the pad feeders before the first launch how the pads had to be fed . on the day of the collapse , even the more \u201cexperienced\u201d pad feeders were unskilled labourers . nevertheless , it was left to them to explain to the other pad feeders , some of whom were only employed for the first time that day , how to feed the pads and to supervise them . having regard to the importance of correct pad feeding , this was wholly unsatisfactory . to entrust such an important task to unskilled labourers who had absolutely no appreciation of the importance of performing their tasks strictly in accordance with their instructions and to then assume that they would comply with those instructions without any real supervision , is unacceptable and in fact amounts to negligence .\nwhat sanral seems to be saying is that the basis for distinction was the size of the margin that the operator made . firms made a lower margin in the ctrom ( government - sponsored ) market than those in the concession ( privately - sponsored ) market . therefore , the market could be segmented on the basis of low and high margins and only three firms operated in the government - sponsored toll road operations market , viz . tolcon ( m & r ) , concor and intertoll ( group 5 ) . 20 this merger would therefore result in the current toll road operators being reduced from three to two and this would increase the likelihood of co - ordination in the market . in addition , bidders may be less competitive because of the lack of threat of a third bidder . according to sanral , if the lowest tender were disqualified for some reason , sanral would be compelled to accept the higher tender . sanral believed that the reduced competitive environment would effectively defeat the benefits of the tender process .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nthe injaka bridge in mpumalanga collapsed on 6 july 1998 , causing the death of 14 people ( including the designer of the bridge , ms marelize gouws ) and injuring 19 others . most of them were standing on the bridge deck as it was being launched .\nthe bridge was a seven - span continuous structure with an overall length of 300 meters and was designed to be constructed by means of the incremental launching method . a steel nose was attached to the leading end of the first segment . its function was to reduce the cantilever moment , the corresponding shear force and bearing reactions during launching . to enable the bridge to slide on top of the supports during the launch , temporary sliding bearings were used in combination with the permanent bearings .\nafter 4 years of investigation , the injaka bridge collapse inquiry in terms of the provisions of section 32 of the occupational health and safety act was at last made public in mid may 2002 .\nall of the above could have been avoided had normal design and project management principles been applied .\nmr bischoff mentioned that cracks were a serious matter and that their sizes and positioning were indications of the degree of seriousness . he did some calculations by looking at the reinforcement within the diaphragm and believed that it was reasonably correct . he then gave the instruction that the launch be proceeded with and that the destressing be done . a reasonable contractor would not have proceeded with the launch of an undamaged deck in these circumstances , much less would a reasonable contractor have proceeded with the launch after such damage had been discovered , regardless of what the engineer may or may not have approved at that stage .\nmr martin , an expert witness , mentioned that if he had seen the cracks and the problems with pad feeding , he would have been sufficiently alarmed to have moved the people off the deck on the day of the collapse . mr oosthuizen , another expert witness stated , \u201cwhen one sees such a crack , you will see trouble\n.\nthere had been many warning signs and that with experienced staff and adequate controls and alarms , the collapse of the bridge could have been prevented .\nthe event that triggered the collapse of the injaka bridge was a punch - through of the bottom slab of the bridge deck by one or more of the bearing pads on top of the western bearing at pier 2 . once this happened , the collapse of the entire bridge was inevitable and would have followed regardless of any other defects that may have existed in any other part of the structure , including the inadequate steel nose .\nthe principal cause of the bearing pads and bearings punching through was the placement of the temporary bearings underneath the bottom slab of the deck , rather than in their most favourable positions , i . e . substantially under the webs of the deck section . but if the permanent works drawings were defective or unclear in this regard , one would at least expect the relevant project specification to be clear . it seems to be entirely unnecessary to expect the contractor to have to work out where to place his temporary bearings , based on inferences drawn from his interpretation of obscure clauses . it remains a mystery why the exact sizes and positions of the temporary bearings cannot be given to the contractor , if not by way of drawings , then at least by way of a clearly formulated project specification .\nthe inquiry commenced in january 1999 and the evidence was completed on 30 november 2001 .\nthere was a great deal of debate , often unnecessarily acrimonious , on the topic of each party ' s responsibility for his particular contractual duty and field of expertise in the context of temporary and permanent works .\nthe inquiry sat for about 196 days during this three - year period and various delays were occasioned .\nfurther delays resulted from the inability or refusal of the experts to have a meaningful pre - hearing conference to identify areas of dispute and areas of agreement .\nin the context of this lack of experience , mention must again be made of the principle embodied in the maxim imperitia culpae admuneratur which , taken literally , means that ignorance or lack of skill is deemed to be negligence . this principle applies where a person undertakes an activity for which expert knowledge is required while such person knows , or should reasonably know , that he / she lacks the requisite expert knowledge and should therefore not undertake the activity in question .\nadv fabricius said the root cause of the problem was inexperienced and unsupervised staff , \u201cwe are convinced that , if either of the two parties had appointed suitably qualified and experienced persons to design the permanent works and to design or review the design of the temporary works , this tragedy would not have happened . \u201d\nit was stated that although ms gouws , had limited site experience , she was responsible for the design of the bridge , and would thus provide valuable input to the site team . it seems that she was an excellent student . she had limited experience in bridge design though , as can be expected considering that she had only obtained her bachelor degree in civil engineering in 1995 . at the time of the collapse she was busy with an honours degree in structural engineering and had not yet been registered as a professional engineer .\nmr burger ( vke director ) testified that a design review of the injaka project did not take place . dr zietsman said that this was not acceptable to him and that there should have been an audit of the bridge design .\nall things considered , however , it would be unfair to lay the blame at the doors of the persons mentioned . it was not unreasonable for mr serman to entrust these matters to mr heese , even though he had not yet been involved in an incrementally launched bridge before . mr serman was entitled to accept that mr heese would act responsibly by , for example , seeking the assistance of an independent expert if required .\nin vke\u2019s case , it appears from the evidence that the design of the bridge was , for all practical purposes , entrusted to ms gouws . since ms gouws died in the collapse , she was obviously not able to give evidence and could therefore not defend herself against any allegation to the effect that her acts or omissions caused or contributed to the collapse of the bridge . for these reasons , and also because it is clear from the evidence that nothing she did , or did not do , can be said to have absolved the vke\u2019s employees or representatives from liability . what is clear , is that ms gouws was largely left to her own devices and did not receive the support and supervision from mr bischoff that she could reasonably have expected and probably did expect . his excuse that it was caused by work pressure is , for obvious reasons , no excuse at all .\nhindsight shows that it was unwise for mr rautenbach and mr burger ( vke directors in charge ) to appoint ms gouws as the assistant resident engineer responsible for the injaka bridge and for mr rautenbach to entrust the design of the injaka bridge to mr bischoff . mr rautenbach approved the drawings submitted to him by mr bischoff for signature without having studied them carefully , and merely on the basis of mr bischoff\u2019s assurances that they were in order . mr burger approved the temporary works drawings without ensuring that they were in fact compatible with the design of the permanent works . however they should not , the enquiry found , be judged too harshly for this . it was not unreasonable for them to rely on the unequivocal assurances of mr bischoff that the permanent works drawings submitted to mr rautenbach for signature were in order , and that the temporary works drawings submitted to vke for checking or review could be approved .\n\u201chindsight is not vouchsafed the common man as he picks his course through life . this must be kept constantly in mind in a case like this one , where all is so obvious now . \u201d - 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2018\nwe take pleasure in presenting the february 2014 issue of the monthly industrial law journal preview , authored by the editors of the ilj : c cooper , a landman , c vosloo and l williams - de beer .\nplease note : this newsletter serves as a preview of the printed and the electronic industrial law journal . at the time of this dissemination , the full - length cases and determinations are still being prepared for publication in the industrial law journal . the material mentioned in this newsletter only becomes available to subscribers when the industrial law journal is published .\nlegalbrief workplace provides a concise roundup of a broad sweep of topical news coverage gleaned by our team of seasoned journalists from reputable local and international media sources . subscribers to this specialist email newsletter will enjoy access to labour - focused news summaries and analysis pieces , latest developments in labour legislation and case law , and relevant parliamentary news drawn from legalbrief policy watch . it will prove essential reading to human resource and labour relations practitioners , labour lawyers , ccma officials , bargaining councils and private arbitrators , labour academics , shop stewards and trade union officials , business leaders and line managers in both government and the private sector responsible for a hr / lr function .\nthe constitutional court refused the applicant in mbatha v university of zululand ( at 349 ) leave to appeal from a judgment of the labour appeal court , in which that court found that the applicant had ceased to be an employee of the respondent university , and had been transferred to another entity by agreement with that party . the cc endorsed the lac\u2019s finding and found that , in any event , the dispute was purely factual and raised no constitutional issues . the court did not accept the applicant\u2019s claim that his constitutional right to dignity had been infringed when he had been transferred without his explicit consent , and found that claim to be \u2018fanciful\u2019 .\nthe ethekwini metropolitan municipality was not permitted to provide its own bus service , but was statutorily obliged to appoint a public transport operator to provide the service . when the appointed operator terminated its contract and ceased its operations the provincial mec appointed transnet to provide the service temporarily pending the appointment of a new operator . in transport & allied workers union of sa v transnet ( pty ) ltd & others ( at 526 ) the labour court held that this did not amount to a transfer of a business as a going concern . the provision of a bus service was not a \u2018business\u2019 within the meaning of s 197 of the lra 1995 , but a statutory obligation . further , the trade union had failed to show any transfer from the municipality to the first operator , or any subsequent transfer to transnet .\nthe ccma commissioner in dyssel and media 24 ( pty ) ltd ( at 534 ) examined the distinction between the status of an employee and an independent contractor , and concluded that a street vender who was paid a commission to distribute newspapers for sale on a sunday was an independent contractor , not an employee .\nafter refusing to carry out a particular instruction of their employer the employee parties in mmolawa & others and tintinger t / a beginnings ( at 560 ) were required to sign a final written warning and a new contract of employment , or leave the employer\u2019s premises . they refused to sign , left the premises and claimed that they had been unfairly dismissed . the arbitrating commissioner found that the employer\u2019s actions amounted to a dismissal and that as no procedure had been followed , and no reason for dismissal given , the dismissal was unfair . the employee party in solidarity on behalf of kotze and assmang iron ore ( khumani mine ) ( at 566 ) was dismissed for dishonesty for misrepresenting his it qualifications in his curriculum vitae . at arbitration it became apparent that the qualifications in question had been incorrectly cited in the employer\u2019s advertisement , and did not exist . the employee had explained in his interview the qualifications he in fact did have , and there was no evidence that he intended to mislead his employer . he was reinstated . the arbitrator in manikus and genrec engineering ( pty ) ltd ( at 581 ) found that where an employee had been allowed to remain in his employment for seven months after the expiry of his fixed - term contract , his contract was deemed to have been tacitly renewed , but for an indefinite period . the subsequent termination of his employment therefore amounted to a dismissal .\nin sa post office ltd v communication workers union on behalf of permanent part - time employees ( at 455 ) the labour court had granted an order making a settlement agreement between the parties an order of court , and at the same time had referred a dispute concerning the interpretation of the agreement to the ccma . on appeal the labour appeal court held that the lc has a discretion to make such an order where the agreement is unambiguous and unequivocal , and where the defaulting party has failed to comply with it , but not where it is unclear or ambiguous . further , once made an order of court the agreement could not be referred to the ccma in terms of s 24 ( 8 ) of the lra 1995 for interpretation .\non review in cape clothing association v de kock & others ( at 465 ) the labour court found that a clause in a collective agreement was ambiguous and required interpretation in terms of s 24 of the lra 1995 . the arbitrator\u2019s finding to the contrary was accordingly set aside . the court further found that the arbitrator\u2019s power to interpret its terms included the power to rectify the agreement to reflect the real intention of the parties .\nthe labour court refused in national union of mineworkers v lonmin platinum comprising eastern platinum ltd & western platinum ltd & another ( at 486 ) to grant the applicant trade union an urgent interim interdict to prevent the respondent employer from terminating its recognition agreement with the union after it had lost a large number of its members to a rival union , amcu , and so had lost its majority status as required by the agreement , and its representative status . num maintained that many of the revocation orders presented to the employer by amcu were defective or invalid , and that the employer had failed to apply its mind when verifying the notices . the court found that num had not acted timeously when losing members to amcu , and that it should have demanded and checked the validity of the revocation of membership notices much earlier . the matter was not urgent , and num had an alternative remedy before the ccma , to which it had referred a dispute concerning the interpretation and application of the recognition agreement .\nin mahlangu and premier foods ( pty ) ltd ( at 545 ) , in which an employee had been dismissed for alleged dishonesty , the only evidence directly linking him to the allegations was hearsay evidence in the form of two statements made by former employees who had left the company and could not be traced . after regard to the law of evidence amendment act 45 of 1988 and relevant case law the ccma commissioner found that an arbitrator might rely on hearsay evidence which he was satisfied on proper grounds was reliable . however , he did not place reliance on the statements as the co - employees had shown themselves to be dishonest and their evidence could not be tested .\nthe high court in weitz v goodyear sa ( pty ) ltd & others ( at 441 ) , in an action in which the plaintiff claimed damages from his former employer for the loss of his earning capacity , refused to entertain the action or to establish causation . the court considered whether the plaintiff had made sufficient allegations to establish either legal or factual causation in respect of his claim , and concluded that neither could be determined at the exception stage , and must be determined after hearing evidence .\ncape clothing association v de kock & others ( at 465 ) , concerned the interpretation and application of a collective agreement , which had been referred to arbitration in terms of s 24 of the lra 1995 . when the employer party applied to review the award the trade union\u2019s representative submitted her own version of events in an answering affidavit . the labour court granted the employer\u2019s application to strike out the affidavit , finding that it sought to introduce new evidence which had not been placed before the arbitrator when the terms of the agreement were initially considered , and that this was impermissible and unfair . the court further found that the agreement was ambiguous , and that the arbitrator had power to rectify it .\n\u2018dealing with race classifications , as is necessary under the eea , feels almost like a throwback to the grand apartheid design . if we are to achieve success as a nation , each of us has to bear in mind that wherever we are located , particularly those of us who have crossed over from the previous oppressive era into our present democratic order , it will take a continuous and earnest commitment to forging a future that is colour blind . \u2019\njutastat electronic subscribers and print subscribers may receive important service - related information relating to their juta publications from time to time .\nport of ngqura , coega , port elizabeth , new port construction consisting of : eastern breakwater , 2 . 7 km in length extending into algoa bay to a maximum water depth of 18 metres . a secondary western breakwater 1 . 125 km in length to a water depth of 15m . five berths ( initially ) totalling 1 , 800m of quay wall - two for containers , two for dry bulk and breakbulk cargo and one for liquid bulk cargo . jv with hochtief\nport of ngqura , container terminal civil works phase ii , coega , port elizabeth , extension of the container terminal and quay walls to make provision for two more ship berths . jv with hochtief\ndurban harbour tunnel new service 515m tunnel underneath durban harbour entrance . jv with hochtief\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 12 / 18 / 2015 . 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\nthis page was not found . please return to homepage and try to find your way .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nthe proposed transaction involves a number of product markets both at a vertical and horizontal level . the investigation of the transaction conducted by the commission was lengthy and comprehensive .\nthe commission and the parties are in agreement that overlaps occur in the following areas of activity : building / construction , civil engineering , engineering ( general ) , roads , facilities management / concessions and underground mining . 3\nthere is also a degree of vertical integration that occurs in that both parties supply products used in the downstream markets for building / construction , roads construction and civil engineering .\nthe commission identified several upstream markets in which the merging parties are active . however , an examination of the market shares of the merging parties in all the markets reveals that there are alternative suppliers and that foreclosure is not likely to result from the merger in any of the identified markets . 4 since these vertical markets raise no competition concerns we do not deal with these any further in these reasons .\nthe market for the provision of facilities management ; and the market for the provision of underground mining services .\nthe market shares for the merged entity and changes in the hhi calculations in the markets for the provision of engineering ( general ) services , underground mining , and facilities management were notably high thereby raising prima facie competition concerns . 5\nin the course of the commission\u2019s investigation , an objection was received by the south african national roads agency limited ( \u201csanral\u201d ) in relation to the market for the provision of facilities management .\nsanral is mandated under the national roads act 1998 to develop , maintain and manage south africa ' s national road network of some 16000kms . 6 sanral must also strategically plan , design , construct , operate , rehabilitate and maintain the roads . 7 as part of its mandate , sanral is responsible for the awarding of contracts for toll road concessions and toll road operations . 8 sanral\u2019s submissions were limited to the market for toll road operations ."]}
{"id": 55321, "summary": [{"text": "paramount dairies limited ( pdl ) , often referred to as paramount dairies , is a dairy processing company in uganda .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "pdl is a leading manufacturer of cheddar and gouda cheeses in uganda .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "in 2013 , the daily monitor newspaper named this company among the 6 key milk processors in the country , out of at least 30 licensed operators . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "paramount dairies limited", "paragraphs": ["the major milk processing companies in uganda included the following : brookside dairy limited . jesa farm dairy . pearl dairy farms limited . amos dairies uganda limited . paramount dairies limited . gbk dairy products limited . lakeside dairy limited . rainbow industries limited .\nlicenced players uganda\u2019s dairy industry is awash with a number of players who trade in processed milk . they include the following licensed milk processing companies in the country , namely : brookside dairy ( fresh dairy ) uganda ltd , jesa farm dairy limited , pearl dairy farms limited , amos dairies limited , paramount dairies limited , gbk dairy products limited , and vital tomosi dairy limited , among others .\nestablishing good relations from the supplier to the customer and building team unity are among the chief concern of the paramount dairies management .\nprovide information on the production capacities and sales for the milk product companies with sales in uganda ( include ugandan companies - - sameer agriculture and livestock limited , jesa farm dairy , hillside , white nile dairies , toro , mama omulungi dairy , birunga dairy , maddo dairies , paramount dairies , nirma dairy and foods , tooro dairy cooperative , g . b . k dairy , shumuk dairy , pearl dairies , gouda gold - - and kenyan companies \u2013 brookside and new kccc )\neagle online is a uganda based public affairs news analysis and investigation website published by big foot media and publication limited . contact us on + 256775616709\u202c\nit is now called sameer agriculture and livestock limited . the liberalisation of the sector paved way for private sector players . processors such as gbk , ra - milk , country taste , highland creameries and paramount diaries begun buying and processing milk in southwestern region . some like ra - milk , country taste and highland creameries have since folded or changed names .\nout of at least 30 milk processors in the country , 18 are from the south western region . key milk processors in the region include sameer , pearl dairy , jesa farm dairy , gbk , hill top and paramount diaries .\nucccu is a registered limited liability cooperative currently owned by nine district unions . it was established in 2005 and is registered under the 1991 cooperative union act , registration number 7231 , by the ministry of trade , industry and cooperatives ( mtti ) . ucccu is a commercial arm of uganda national dairy farmers association ( undafa ) and is a national union .\nas a result of ucccu\u2019s effective lobbying , farm gate prices have risen from the ugx 100 per liter of milk that prevailed before the association was formed , to the prevailing farm gate prices of 500 - 600 ugx per liter . additionally a price floor of 300 ugx has been fixed with sameer agricultural and livestock limited ( sall ) , the largest milk processor in uganda .\ncreated in october 1992 , paramount dairies ltd ( pdl ) started as a small family business with a focus of producing fine uganda cheese . it has experienced steady growth since it was first created , emerging as a leading dairy brand in uganda and some regional markets . the company approach to cheese - making is one reliant on local resources and skills ; a living demonstration that dairy - processing can be an affordable rural - based industry . today , pdl produces more than 8 cheese - types in a variety of packaging as well as several cream products ; all now found in the major supermarkets of the capital and in many of the larger towns of uganda . as a social - developer , pdl employs , trains and engages more than 50 men and women , mostly rural - based , and supports dozens of small - scale dairy farmers in a just and fair milk market .\nthe government started stocking exotic dairy breeds in 1960s to increase milk production . in 1967 , dairy industry act was enacted leading to the setting up of dairy corporation that became responsible for development , marketing and regulating the industry .\na master plan was then developed in 1993 calling for the liberalisation of milk marketing , a dairy board be created to oversee the liberalised industry and the dairy corporation be privatised .\nthe 1998 dairy industry act then created the dairy development authority ( dda ) and a purely commercial company the dairy corporation ltd ( dcl ) . dda took over the development and regulatory functions of the dairy industry and dcl was to be divested which took place in 2006 .\nfarmers in ankole and kigezi have come together through uganda crane creameries cooperative union ( ucccu ) . ucccu has 10 unions and 110 primary societies with more than 140 milk collection centres . they are building a multi - billion milk processing plant in ruti , mbarara which will begin processing milk in two years time .\nthe cooperative members\u2019 milk has increased to more than 2 , 000 litres from 1600 litres in the past . they own 1 , 000 and 6 , 000 litre coolers in mbarara and isingiro districts . another milk plant is being built by indians at akagate in sanga sub - county in kiruhura district .\ndairy authority dairy development authority is a statutory body under the ministry of agriculture , animal industry and fisheries created under the dairy industry act of 1998 with a mandate to develop and regulate the dairy industry in a sustainable manner . the authority\u2019s tangible result is the investment drive and positioning of the dairy sector as a potential contributor to the economic development of uganda .\ndairy animal population exotic and cross breed cattle constitute less than 20 % of the cattle population of uganda estimated at about 11 . 4 million cattle . this sector produces around 60 % of all milk in uganda and about 40 % of the milk comes from local breeds .\nmilk production uganda produces about 721 , 000 litres of milk per day of which only 20 % is processed the remaining bulk is utilized unprocessed . the milk production by region is as follows :\nmarket analysis there is a high demand for dairy products in urban centres of uganda and hotels , schools , hospitals and dairy processing industries . export of live heifers uganda has of recent been exporting a number of live heifers and bulls to neighbouring countries which has consequently led to decline in the milk production .\nuganda is producing and marketing a range of dairy products such as pasteurized milk , uht milk , yoghurt , ice cream , sour butter , sweet cream . z\nmilk coolers uganda has 628 milk coolers for milk bulking and milk retailing across the country with a total capacity of about 1 , 183 , 761 litres per day .\nas the east africa economic integration becomes a reality , both kigali ( capital of rwanda ) and kampala ( capital of uganda ) will provide constant growth markets for dairy products . to meet these needs , pdl will undertake the following :\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 tri - pages . all rights reserved | terms and conditions | powered by lma technologies\nour gouda comes in all sizes : 200gm pack and wheels of 500gm , 900gm and ~ 6kg .\nplease enter your phone number and click\nsend\nto receive the listing details by sms . for numbers outside the us , please enter the country code , for e . g . + 91 . if you do not receive a message , your phone number might be registered in the do not disturb registry .\nplease enter your phone number and click\ncall\nto call the listing owner .\nplot 7 portal avenue ( behind christ the king church ) p . o . box 7587 , kampala 256 uganda\nplot 18 , shop no lcs 2 , lions shopping centre , namirembe road p . o . box 33166 , kampala uganda\nplot 26 ring road nalukolongo industrial area p . o . box 15207 , kampala uganda\nplot 64 - 66 7th street industrial area p . o . box 353 , kampala uganda\nplot 2 , capital house duster street , nakasero p . o . box 11931 , kampala uganda\nthis website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website .\n2018 \u00a9 bizdb . co . nz . all rights reserved . terms of use and privacy policy\npurpose . the show aimed at empowering farmers in best practices in dairy animal husbandry .\nmbarara . stakeholders in the uganda dairy industry say the future looks bright following several interventions by the government to grow the enterprise , seen as a key component in turning the wheels of the economy especially in the rural areas .\nprocessors , input suppliers and agro - industry financiers are optimistic that with more stakeholder commitment , the contribution of dairy to the country\u2019s gross domestic product could rise above the 10 per cent mark . speaking during this year\u2019s uganda livestock and heritage show at kakyeka stadium in mbarara district over the weekend , industry players spoke of renewed efforts to stimulate milk production by encouraging farmers to adopt best practices on the farm .\nmilk industry leader in the country , fresh dairy , said income from export of milk products had risen by more than 20 per cent over the past one year as a result of increased production at the farm gates . \u201cin the past 12 months , our production has risen to more than 500 , 000 litres per day following sustained efforts by farmers to grow daily production . this saw the value of our exports rise to $ 10 million ( shs33 . 6 billion ) , thereby putting milk as a critical foreign exchange earner for the country , \u201d mr john gethi , fresh dairy director of milk procurement , said . he attributed the rise in value of exports to improved product quality after the company invested in a $ 14 million plant upgrade at its kampala processing factory .\n\u201cbecause of the favourable investment climate in uganda , we paid farmers shs50 billion last year and boosted the capacity of our raw milk cooling stations in the country to enable them take more milk from farmers . we are grateful to dairy farmers who have embraced our stringent milk quality regime right from the farm - gates , \u201d mr gethi said , adding : \u201cthe expansion has come with new job opportunities and in the past year alone , over 90 ugandans have secured employment to work with us in our new growth strategy . \u201d the show , which attracted hundreds of farmers , was held to create empowerment for farmers in best practice in dairy animal husbandry . input suppliers , agro - vet traders and financial institutions were also in attendance .\nfarmers interviewed said there was an urgent need to move dairy farming from being rain - dependent . \u201cdairy farming has become seasonal with milk volumes increasing during the rains and when the dry season comes , production goes down , \u201d mr ronald ssengendo , a smallholder farmer from rushere , said , adding : \u201cthis explains why i am very keen on the animal feed stands here . i want to learn how to make and preserve animal feed to enable my production remain optimum throughout all seasons . \u201d many farmers spoken to thanked processors for making assured monthly payments for milk delivered .\nplot 535 bukoto - 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( 13 )\nms barbara mulwana has served as executive director nice house of plastics since 1991 . barbara started working with nice house\u2026\ni welcome you to the official association website . i would like to congratulate you for making it through the just\u2026\nuganda manufacturers\u2019 association p . o box 6966 , lugogo show grounds kampala tel : + 256 414 221 034 / 287615 fax : + 256 414 220 285\nuganda crane creameries cooperative union ( ucccu ) is an organization that brings together dairy farmers and farmer organizations in over nine districts in western uganda . ucccu represents over 16 , 000 dairy farmers in south western uganda and , nationwide , serves over 30 , 000 dairy farmers through linkages to the market . ucccu\u2019s vision is\n\u2026 to be a leading farmer owned provider of high quality dairy products and services in the east african region .\ndairy cooperatives are more developed in south - western uganda than any other part of the country . at the time ucccu was formed , a consensus among dairy farmers was reached that , with the cooperative movement in other parts of the country in transition , ucccu should start working in south - western uganda where cooperatives already existed , and other farmers would join later as their cooperatives develop . in 2007 , a secretariat was established in mbarara with support from swedish cooperative centre ( scc ) , under the enhancement of the dairy productivity ( edp ) project . the secretariat coordinates all the processes of making the unions stronger to increase membership and advocates for better policies . ucccu has also mobilized funds from farmers and development partners to support the construction of a processing plant .\nucccu has a three tier organizational structure \u2013 the secretariat is answerable to the elected board , which is appointed by the annual general meeting ( agm ) , the apex body comprised of the representatives across uganda\u2019s regions . each of the district unions has a representative on the board of ucccu who works in close collaboration with the resident field officer at the secretariat of ucccu . selection of a representative to the board of ucccu is done by election in the agm of the various member unions . mr . george w . nuwagira is the current chairman of the board of ucccu . mr . arinanye clayton , project manager / general manager , heads the secretariat .\nthe following district unions have been members of ucccu since 2007 : bushenyi dairy industry cooperative union ( budicu ) , inka \u2013 ibanda , ankole dairy products ( adp ) , rukungiri dairy farmers union ( rukdfu ) , mbarara dairy farmers cooperative union ( mbadfcu ) , ntungamo dairy farmers cooperative union ( ndafcu ) , and banyakigezi . sheema union joined later in 2009 and isingiro union has been admitted as the ninth member following a resolution of the fifth annual general meeting held on 30th march 2012 .\nover the years , ucccu has achieved successes in various fields such as member mobilization , lobbying and advocacy , farmer training , and organization development of member cooperatives . ucccu is also striving to increase its members\u2019 income developing the milk processing supply chain .\nucccu is currently in the final stage of constructing a milk processing plant , where it plans to process its members\u2019 milk . the plant will be equipped to produce three products \u2013 pasteurized milk , uht milk and yogurt . the plant , when completed , will have the capacity to process up to 200 , 000 litres of milk per day . although uht milk production is expected to start at later stage of the project , the processed milk products analysis will be conducted based on an assumption that uht milk production will begin in 2013 . the selected consultant will be provided with a copy of ucccu\u2019s business plan to use in conducting the raw milk supply analysis .\nthe plant has been financed by the own contributions of the members . each dairy farmer in southwestern uganda can buy at least one share . each share is valued at 300 , 000 uganda shillings . the more the shares owned by a farmer , the higher the rate of return on investment . in this way the project will have a big multiplier effect in the region because a big percentage of returns will trickle down to farmers who are the owners . shares can be bought for cash , by offering live cows ( which are later sold on open market or auctioned during ucccu functions and the amount realized converted into shares ) or through retainage from milk deliveries ( the proceeds of which are deposited in ucccu bank accounts ) .\nvarious development partners like swedish cooperative center ( scc ) , land o\u2019 lakes and agriterra have given support to ucccu to mobilize farmers into cooperatives , capacity building and institution development .\nucccu is in the process of completing construction of the milk processing plant in mbarara . it is currently working with uncdf and the global clearinghouse for development finance ( globaldf ) as part of the local financing initiative in uganda to secure technical support and funding to complete the milk processing plant ( including the purchase of the necessary equipment ) and to make it operational . ucccu and globaldf have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together and for globaldf to serve as ucccu\u2019s main financial advisor to arrange financing for the completion and operation of the milk processing plant .\na key part of globaldf\u2019s efforts is to assist ucccu obtain commercial funding to complete , equip and operate the milk processing plant in mbarara . globaldf will assist with the preparation of adequate documentation to allow lenders to evaluate the feasibility of the project and to understand the risks involved in its achieving financial viability . the ability of ucccu to sell its processed milk products at an adequate level of profit is critical to the success of the new ucccu processing plant . the analysis called for by this rfp is designed to : ( 1 ) assess the market for processed milk products in the domestic and export markets being targeted by ucccu , ( 2 ) identify risks to ucccu\u2019s ability to sell its processed milk products at prices that will cover its operating costs and debt service payments , and ( 3 ) identify the specific steps and measures that can be taken to minimize such risks .\nthe purpose of this analysis is to gather factual information about the market for processed milk products in the markets that ucccu is targeting , analyze the risks in the marketing of processed milk products , and propose measures that can be taken to minimize such risks .\nthe objective of the study is to assist ucccu in implementing an independent technical study of the market required for securing commercial financing for the new ucccu plant in mbarara .\nthe contractor will need to undertake a survey to obtain information on the processed milk product market needed to prepare a financial model for the ucccu milk processing plant in mbarara and to analyze key opportunities and risks that ucccu will face in establishing itself in the processed milk business .\ndetailed information should be provided for the following processed and packaged milk products : pasteurized milk ( whole , full cream and skim milk ) , uht milk ( whole , low fat and skim ; plain and flavored ) , and yoghurt . additional summary information should be provided for powdered milk , cheese , butter , ghee and ice cream . it should be noted that ucccu may delay the production and sale of uht milk until later in the project development .\nwhenever possible , historical time series information should be provided for the period 2007 - 2011 . as background , the consultant will need to review the ucccu business plan and other documents and information required to conduct the study .\nprovide information on production capacities and sales by informal raw milk vendors and yoghurt microprocessors .\nprovide information on potential offtake contracts , for example with schools and government entities , such as hospitals .\ndiscuss the requirements for exporting into these markets : product preferences and specifications , import procedures and restrictions .\nprovide a general analysis of the key marketing factors that milk product companies have to deal with : branding , pricing , product distribution , promotion , export ; customer handling and service delivery ; public and media relations , etc . ; and\nidentify which of these factors have been instrumental in determining the success or failure of companies to gain market share and describe why these factors have been important .\ndistribution channels ; describe the distribution channels by which milk products go from the factory to the consumer , including milk agents / stockists , direct sales to hypermarkets and supermarkets , factory outlets , schools , hotels , dukas , kiosks , milk vending machines .\ndescribe the distribution infrastructure used by milk product companies in uganda and targeted export markets , including information on delivery equipment ( trucks , bicycles ) and milk agent storage centers .\ndescribe methods used in uganda and targeted export markets to display milk products for retail sale ( shelf display , store refrigerator display cases , kiosks , vending machines ) .\nprovide detailed information on current and historical wholesale and retail prices for pasteurized milk ( 1000 ml , 500ml and 250 ml sachets ) , uht milk ( 1000 ml , 500 ml and 250 ml tetra brick aseptic packages , tetra fino aseptic carton pouches and tera cone aseptic packs ) , yoghurt ( 500 ml , 250 ml , 150 ml and 100 ml cups and 400 ml sachets ) . ( wholesale price is the price that milk product producers receive for product while retail price is the price that consumers pay for the product ) ;\nprovide a projection of wholesale and retail prices for pasteurized milk ( 1000 ml , 500ml and 250 ml sachets ) , uht milk ( 1000 ml , 500 ml and 250 ml tetra brick aseptic packages , tetra fino aseptic carton pouches and tera cone aseptic packs ) , yoghurt ( 500 ml , 250 ml , 150 ml and 100 ml cups and 400 ml sachets ) for the five years beginning with the start of production by the ucccu milk processing plant .\ndescribe how milk processors and distributors have promoted their products via billboards , television commercials and sponsored programs , newspaper advertising , promotional products ( t - shirts , wall clocks , caps , pens , umbrellas , etc . ) ; and\nidentify infrastructure constraints ( shortage of storage facilities , cooling capacity , electricity supply , adequate roads , etc . ) that could hinder the marketing of ucccu milk products in uganda and targeted export markets ; and\ndescribe the motivation for milk product consumers to switch to ucccu products from raw milk or milk products sold by other companies .\non the same basis provide a \u201cworst - case\u201d milk products sales forecast giving the level of sales relative to ucccu\u2019s expected processing capacity .\nthe contractor will be expected to deliver a written report covering all the above topics within 8 ( eight ) weeks of the signing of the contract . at the mid - point of this period the contractor and staff from ucccu , globaldf and lfi - uganda will meet to discuss work progress and any issues that need to be addressed in order to ensure timely completion of the contract . the report is due no later than december 1 , 2012 . specifications of the consultant team\nbusiness development services , good understanding of agribusiness and enterprises development using value chains .\nideally , the consultant or team of consultants should have expertise in value chain analysis , past experience in multiple consulting teams , and ability to manage fixed scheduled assignment .\nstrategic guidance for the consultants will be provided by the uncdf country director in consultation with ucccu , globaldf and lfi - uganda staff .\nlfi - uganda staff and ucccu will assist the consultant for purposes of coordination , liaison with different local stakeholders , and organization and oversight of logistical arrangements .\nthe assignment should be be completed within 42 working days upon signing of the contract .\nthe resident representative attention : procurement unit united nations development programme ( undp ) plot 11 yusuf lule road , p . o box 7184 kampala , uganda tel : 256 414112100\nplot 1 , pilkington road , 7th floor , workers house - southern wing , suite 701 . , kampala , uganda\nthe latest report from diary development authority ( dda ) indicates that the local dairy sub sector is estimated to grow at a rate of 8 - 10 per cent annually , boosted by government\u2019s efforts to build milk collection centres across the country which pay on average shs800 - shs1200 per litre of raw milk supplied by the farmers .\naccording to the dda report , in 2016 , milk exports to regional neighbours like kenya , rwanda , burundi , drc , south sudan as well as the middle east , fetched uganda us $ 752 million ( 263 . 20 billion ) .\nthe report also shows that uganda\u2019s milk imports have gone down , due to the steady growth of the dairy sub sector . uganda used to import most its dairy products from neighbouring kenya which has a well - developed dairy sub sector .\nmajority of the dairy farmers are in western uganda , which has expansive savannah grasslands suitable for dairy farming .\nuganda could be collecting more milk from farmers but its dairy sub sector is disorganized , dominated by small - holder farmers who don\u2019t have capacity to produce milk for commercial purposes .\nthe report says uganda has 355 milk collection centres with total chilling capacity of 1 . 5 billion litres . about 219 dairy farmer cooperatives supply the collection centres with milk .\nthe brief report shows that 80 % of the total national milk produced is marketed domestically and international , while the farming households consume 20 per cent .\nthe report further shows that 33 per cent of the milk marketed is processed while the remaining 67 % is sold in raw form .\nmilk in uganda is traded alongside its bi - products such as butter , yogurt and ice cream , providing consumers with fats , proteins and vitamins .\nthis year , under operation wealth creation , government targets to distribute two million head of cattle to farmers for milk production .\ndespite the availability of market , uganda\u2019s dairy sub sector faces challenges of poor storage facility , sanitation , as well as the poor transport and telecommunication infrastructure in the rural areas .\nin a related development the per capita milk consumption in uganda is still low , a person consuming only 60 litres per annum as of 2016 from the 40 litres consumed in 2001 .\njim is responsible for our milk procurement and logistics . he has worked in the dairy industry for 22 years and joined us in 2007 . since then , jim has developed the producer milk pool from 150 farmers with 120 million litres to more than 650 farmers with 650 million litres .\nusing 25 years farming and food manufacture experience to help our farmers grow , and help our customers thrive .\n\u201cmeadow foods\u2019 commitment to cumbria gave us the opportunity to invest in new milking equipment , with the security of knowing that we would have a stable milk buyer . \u201d\noliver chantler , a commercial executive at meadow foods , is embarking on a mission with eleven of his friends to row the irish sea in july 2018 to raise money for prostate cancer uk .\nthis website uses cookies to improve your experience . we ' ll assume you ' re ok with this , but you can opt - out if you wish . accept read more"]}
{"id": 55322, "summary": [{"text": "the rank organisation was a british entertainment conglomerate founded by industrialist j. arthur rank in april 1937 .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it quickly became the largest and most vertically integrated film company in britain , owning production , distribution and exhibition facilities .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "it also diversified into the manufacture of radios , tvs and photocopiers ( as one of the owners of rank xerox ) .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the company name lasted until february 1996 when the name and some of the remaining assets were absorbed into the newly structured the rank group plc . the company logo , the gongman , first used in 1935 by the group 's distribution company general film distributors and seen in the opening titles of the films , became a celebrated and enduring film emblem .", "topic": 36}], "title": "rank organisation", "paragraphs": ["in 1995 , the rank group acquired all the outstanding shares of the rank organisation .\nbecame a holding company , owning all the outstanding shares of the rank organisation .\nover time , the traditional businesses of the rank organisation were gradually sold by the newly formed rank group .\n: the rank organisation re - established as the rank group plc holding company . rank amusements sells its inland amusement centres as part of a\nafter a decade and a half of asset - stripping the rank organisation closed down in 1996 .\nlondon , 1952 . rank organisation plc annual reports , london : rank organisation plc , 1941 - - 94 . smith , terry ,\nthe good , the bad , and the ugly ,\n\u2014 the rank organisation the rank organisation est une soci\u00e9t\u00e9 britannique sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e dans le divertissement . elle fut fond\u00e9e en 1937 , et absorb\u00e9e en 1996 par the rank group plc . sa division cin\u00e9ma distribua pendant un moment les films de la\u2026 \u2026\nmutual life insurance co . of new york v . the rank organisation ltd [ 1985 ] bclc 11\nthe rank organisation closed independent producers ltd . and its denham studios , to consolidate all of its film production at\nleft : early 1950s rank organisation photo of honor blackman . center and right : cheesecake shots from the mid 1960s\nthe reluctant debutante ( 1958 ) lady sheila broadbent by courtesy of the rank organisation ; columbine productions , ltd .\njohn davis was chairman and president of the rank organisation and co - founder of rank xerox , one of the most successful of post - war companies .\n( 1947 ) . after signing with j . arthur rank ' s rank organisation in 1948 , her career gained momentum with a role in the horror film\nthe last film made by the rank organisation was silver dream racer starring david essex , which was released in 1980 .\n: a financial crisis forced the rank organisation to sell its lime grove , and islington studios . beginning that same year , the company bought the\n\u2014 the rank organisation war ein britisches unternehmen der unterhaltungsindustrie , das 1937 von dem industriellen und filmproduzenten joseph arthur rank gegr\u00fcndet wurde , um seine verschiedenen unternehmen unter einer dachorganisation zu vereinen . \u2026 \u2026\nj . arthur rank stepped down as managing director of the rank organisation in 1952 , but remained as chairman until 1962 . under the management of sir john davis the rank organisation closed independent producers ltd . and denham studios , and consolidated all of its film production at pinewood studios . in 1956 rank began a partnership with the haloid corporation to form rank xerox . rank was also a significant shareholder in the consortium which became southern television , the first itv television contract holder for the south of england .\nvci entertainment is pleased to offer a select group of 48 titles selected from the coveted library of the rank organisation , all licensed through itv global entertainment ltd .\nfounded 80 years ago tomorrow on st george\u2019s day the rank \u00adorganisation was the creation of the most unlikely movie mogul imaginable : a teetotal methodist sunday school teacher and flour - mill tycoon from hull named j arthur rank .\n\u201cin its prime the rank organisation was a vertically integrated film company , bigger than any of its hollywood rivals , \u201d wrote geoffrey mcnab in the encyclopaedia of british cinema .\na further tranche of rank xerox equity is disposed of , netting rank group \u00a31 . 5 billion to date .\nmetro - goldwyn - mayer studio had its lion . universal its globe . but the very british rank organisation had the most memorable film logo of all : the gong man .\non 1 january 1945 , the capitol formally became an odeon cinema . under the rank organisation ruling , they did not allow x rated films to be shown in their cinemas .\n\u2018there are candidates qualified and experienced to hold the reins of this office , from within the ranks of the organisation . \u2019\n\u201cj . arthur rank , 1 st baron rank \u2013 wikipedia , the free encyclopedia . \u201d ( n . d . )\nthe rank organisation was a british entertainment company , eventually a conglomerate , formed during 1937 and folded in 1996 by the rank group plc . it was the largest and most vertically - integrated film company in britain , owning production , distribution and exhibition facilities .\nthe british film industry . a report on its history and present organisation with special reference to the economic problems of british feature film production\n\u2014 was formed in 1956 as a joint venture between the xerox corporation of u . s . and the rank organisation of uk , to manufacture and market xerox equipment initially in europe and later in africa and asia . a further joint venture between rank xerox\u2026 \u2026\nprincipal subsidiaries : associated leisure limited ; butlin ' s limited ; grosvenor clubs limited ; haven leisure limited ; a . kershaw & sons , plc ( 85 % ) ; odeon cinemas limited ; pinewood studios limited ; rank amusements limited ; rank brimar limited ; rank cintel limited ; rank film distributors limited ; rank film laboratories limited ; rank holdings ( uk ) limited ; rank holidays & hotels limited ; rank leisure limited ; rank overseas holdings limited ; rank precision industries ( holdings ) limited ( 94 % ) ; rank rx holdings limited ( 97 % ) ; rank taylor hobson limited ; rank video services limited ; rank xerox limited ( 48 . 8 % ) ; shearings limited ; strand lighting limited ; top rank limited ; warner holidays limited ; film house partnership ( canada ) ; rank video services g . m . b . h . ( germany ) ; rank holdings ( netherlands ) b . v . ; deluxe laboratories inc . ( u . s . ) ; hard rock cafe international inc . ( u . s . ) ; rank america inc . ( u . s . ) ; rank development inc . ( u . s . ) ; rank leisure usa inc . ; rank orlando , inc . ( u . s . ) ; rank taylor hobson inc . ( u . s . ) ; rank video services america inc . ( u . s . ) ; resorts usa inc . ; strand lighting inc . ( u . s . ) .\nby 1937 , rank\u2019s movie assets were still accumulating , and besides pinewood , now included denham film studios , as well as several other interests , and it was at this time he consolidated these holdings in a new company called the rank organisation . in 1938 , the rank organisation bought the odeon cinema chain . in 1938 , it also bought amalgamated studios in elstree , and in 1941 , it absorbed the gaumont - british picture corporation , which owned 251 cinemas , and the lime grove studios , ( which rank later sold to bbc television . ) it also acquired the paramount cinema chain , so that by 1942 , the rank organisation owned a total of 619 cinemas . by the late 1940s , rank owned a total of five studios adding ealing studios and islington studios to those not already named above . the conglomerate also included rank screen advertising and deluxe laboratories .\nin the late 1950s , rank set up rank records ltd . ( the record label was named top rank ) and jaro records ( a jazz subsidiary ) . in 1961 , top rank was taken over by emi , and in 1962 they replaced it with stateside records .\nin 1949 a financial crisis forced the rank organisation to sell its lime grove and islington studios . beginning that same year , the company bought the bush radio manufacturing facility and began to diversify its interests . in the early 1960s rank took over murphy radio to form the rank bush murphy group , which was eventually sold to great universal stores in 1978 .\nj . arthur rank finally stepped down as managing director of the rank organisation in 1952 , but remained as chairman until 1962 . much of the diversification came under the management of sir john davis , who led the company up to 1995 . in 1996 the venerable company was absorbed by the rank group plc . now completely out of the motion picture business , the rank group continues today as a leading european gaming business .\n\u2018the first rank is always where white sets up his major pieces ; the eighth rank is where black sets up his major pieces . \u2019\nfilm making is a costly business and when the rank organisation could not sustain funding the cef and following publication of the wheare report in 1950 , which looked at the effect of juvinile cinem going and the influence of films , a collaboration within the british film industry was formed and supported by the rank organisation \u2013 the children\u2019s film foundation - { cff } was formed . the cff had a remit to create films especially for children\u2019s cinema matinees and suitable for showing within schools .\none of the most influential and unpopular figures in the british film industry , who rescued the rank organisation from financial chaos in the late ' 40s but , in doing so , led such film - makers as david lean to look elsewhere .\nmeanwhile the carry on comedies made by rank still make us laugh and the freeview channel talking pictures ( available on channel 81 ) screens vintage rank films .\nfrom 1 dec 1914 to 31 oct 1915 he held the rank of captain .\n\u2018the population was sharply stratified by occupation , income , and social rank . \u2019\n\u2018annapolis had a large number of bachelors among those of high social rank . \u2019\n\u2018the first of these strategies addresses social rank ; the second , economics . \u2019\n\u2018the correlation matrix values were obtained using the spearman rank order correlation test . \u2019\ngive ( someone or something ) a rank or place within a grading system .\n\u2018behind these violent and ugly displays of rank bullying lies a profound irony . \u2019\n\u2018he slipped , stumbled , and fell full length into the rank grass . \u2019\n\u2018i refuse to forgive the rank idiocy of this dog ' s owner . \u2019\n, park of rank groups holiday division , announces a major fall in bookings .\nin 1943 , the gcf became part of the larger rank organisation ( led by j . arthur rank ) . the odeon cinema circuit , had expanded greatly during the 1930s . since there was no construction of cinemas until after the war , buyers became interested in acquiring cinemas in smaller towns and cities \u2013 to build an empire of cinemas .\n19 . the 1940s also saw the rise of the first british company to attempt to compete with the hollywood studios in size and scope . starting in 1936 , j arthur rank had built a vertically - integrated film organisation , buying up distributors , cinema chains and production companies . between 1941 and 1947 , the rank organisation financed half the films made in the uk , controlled over 600 cinemas and was the largest film distributor . rank ensured american distribution for their productions and a supply of american films for their cinemas , by securing a 25 per cent stake in universal film studios through the general cinema finance corporation [\n\u2018in may 2003 , he was promoted to the highest rank of cadet officer . \u2019\n\u2018he later became senior medical officer in borneo with the rank of lieutenant colonel . \u2019\n\u2018the rank of this matrix is 1 , so that the equation is identified . \u2019\n\u2018review the list above and rank yourself as you did with the first list . \u2019\n\u2018also , they rank the choices within a given question , not across questions . \u2019\n\u2018rather , they scattered , breaking rank , and fled towards the burning barracks . \u2019\n\u2018for the next few days , he denied he had tried to pull rank . \u2019\nalan wood , mr . rank , london , hodder & stoughton ( 1951 ) .\n( a jazz - subsidiary ) . in 1961 , top rank was taken over by\ndespite being financially sound and amidst a loud local save our cinema campaign , the rank organisation closed odeon st albans on 20 august 1995 . this was to encourage patrons to attend its new multiplex built at jarman park , hemel hempstead \u2013 which opened on 25 august 1995 .\ncuvier wanted to turn natural history into a science that would rank with physics and chemistry .\n\u2018many of the most important rules of etiquette serve to mark differences in social rank . \u2019\n\u2018these can rank among the most reliable of sources , when properly evaluated and analyzed . \u2019\n\u2018a rank smell filled her nose and she put it down as mistee began talking . \u2019\n\u2018mounted fans whirred overhead , efficiently distributing the rank air and grime into all corners . \u2019\n\u2018please , let ' s not kill the spirit of the season with rank stupidity . \u2019\nnonrank cinemas preferred to exhibit the us pictures rather than the hastily - made rank ones .\nbesides becoming one of the world\u2019s biggest film companies , rank began to diversify into other interests early on . in 1949 the company bought the bush radio manufacturing plant and later on took over murphy radio to become the rank bush murphy group . in 1956 rank began a partnership with the haloid corporation to form rank xerox . rank was also a significant partner in the consortium which became southern television , the first itv television contract holder for the south of england .\nlast wednesday the rank foundation launched applications for the rank memorial award 2018 . this is open to all members of the network and opens up an opportunity to embark [ . . . ]\nwhen the crisis in the british film industry came to its peak in 1950 , the rank organisation was in a particularly weak position - the british film industry was in competition with hollywood , the duty which had protected british films from american products had been lifted , and television was growing more popular .\n\u2014 mutual life insurance co . of new york v the rank organisation ltd . [ 1985 ] bclc 11 is a uk company law case dealing with oppression ( or unfair prejudice ) under s . 20 companies act 1948 ( now s . 994 companies act 2006 ) . goulding j delivered the\u2026 \u2026\n\u2018we use a generalized inverse of v , however , in case it is not of full rank ; if this occurs , the degrees of freedom are the rank of the matrix v . \u2019\n\u2018papa , a captain when he left the reserves , still knew how to pull rank . \u2019\n\u2018engulfing new plantings , the rank growth took on the appearance of an emergent urban ecosystem . \u2019\n\u2018scars were abundant in the little group and there was a definite rank smell about them . \u2019\n\u2018he needs to do something about the rank smell of dead fish emanating from the bathrooms . \u2019\n\u2018it is clear that your hate is founded in your arrogant elitism and your rank racism . \u2019\n: the first tranche of rank xerox equity is sold to the usa parent company , xerox .\n: rank leisure machine services sold for \u00a330m . this company supplied and serviced machines to arcades , pubs and clubs and had a good hold as an incumbent operator in many former rank establishments .\nalan wood ,\nmr . rank\n, london , hodder & stoughton ( 1951 ) .\njohn henry harris davis , businessman : born 10 november 1906 ; chief accountant , odeon theatres ( later rank organisation ltd ) 1938 , secretary 1938 , joint managing director 1942 , managing director 1948 - 62 , deputy chairman 1951 - 62 ; director , rank foundation 1953 - 93 ; kt 1971 ; joint chairman , rank xerox 1957 - 72 , joint president 1972 - 83 ; chief executive , rank organisation plc , subsidiary and associated companies 1962 - 74 , chairman 1962 - 77 , president 1977 - 83 ; chairman , fund - raising committee , westminster abbey appeal 1973 - 85 ; cvo 1985 ; married 1926 joan buckingham ( one son ) , 1947 marion gavid ( two daughters ) , 1954 dinah sheridan ( marriage dissolved 1965 ) , 1976 mrs felicity rutland ; died 27 may 1993 .\nthe s eekers , a british production based on a new zealand novel , was made in 1954 . it was an instance of an exhibitor , kerridge odeon , and its part - owner , english cinema firm j . arthur rank organisation , venturing into film - making \u2013 a rarity in new zealand .\n\u2014 mutual life insurance co . of new york v . the rank organisation ltd . [ 1985 ] bclc 11 is a uk company law case dealing with oppression ( or unfair prejudice ) under s . 20 companies act 1948 ( now s . 994 companies act 2006 ) . goulding j delivered the\u2026 \u2026\nthe rank organisation plc maintains a diversified array of holdings primarily in the film and television industries , but it also owns various holiday , recreation , and leisure businesses . among these operations are the odeon cinema chain in england ; various holiday parks and centers in europe ; bingo parlors and casinos in england , canada , and spain ; and hard rock cafes around the world . rank also owns a half - share of the universal studios florida theme park in orlando . resting wholly outside this fairly interrelated group of enterprises is a partial share of rank xerox , a joint venture with the xerox corporation . throughout much of its history , rank xerox has supplied a disproportionate share of rank ' s profits .\nthe rank foundation has now launched the annual rank accelerator event in preparation for the annual conference , held in october . open to organisations that are members of ranknet , the [ . . . ]\n\u2018the length of the wake varies according to the social rank and social status of the dead . \u2019\n\u2018based on results from the vocabulary and reading comprehension sections , participants were assigned a percentile rank . \u2019\n\u2018white has his rook on the seventh rank and black ' s queenside pawns are very weak . \u2019\n\u2018they also send surveys to financial analysts asking them to rank companies within the industries they cover . \u2019\n\u2018the skipper , to his credit , doesn ' t just pull rank and yell at him . \u2019\n\u2018light weight and enormous toes enable them to negotiate rank vegetation by simply walking over the top . \u2019\n\u2018you couldn ' t walk past his bedroom door without noticing that acrid , rank acidic smell . \u2019\n\u2018as she got closer she could smell the sweat on him and the rank smell of horse . \u2019\nthe rank group plc ordinary shares are listed on the london stock exchange and the registrars are equiniti .\nby the mid - 1960s rank was making more than half its profits from non - film activities .\nin the late 1950s , rank set up rank records ltd . ( the record label was named top rank ) and jaro records ( a jazz subsidiary ) . in 1961 , top rank was taken over by emi , and in 1962 they replaced it with stateside records . rank audio visual was created in 1960 , bringing together rank\u2019s acquisitions in multimedia , including bell and howell ( acquired with gaumont british in 1941 ) , andrew smith harkness ltd ( 1952 ) and wharfedale ltd ( 1958 ) . subsequent acquisitions included strand electric holdings ( 1968 ) and h . j . leak & co . ( 1969 ) .\nbut none of these project proved more than briefly successful : bowling alleys and large dance halls were largely pass\u00e9 by the early 1960s ; the rank record business failed utterly ; rank ' s motels and restaurants were not well situated ; and even the television station failed to take off as rank and davis had expected . rank had better luck in the other half of its diversification drive ; precision industries and electronics .\nthe question for rank at this point in its history was whether it would invest its rank xerox money wisely , since what the firm did with its excess money had often been its downfall in the past . signs indicated that rank would increasingly concentrate on the leisure , recreation , and entertainment industries through the rest of the 1990s and that perhaps it would sell its entire stake in rank xerox to provide additional funding for expansion .\n\u2018young and beautiful women like you should not be insulted no matter what your social rank may be . \u2019\n\u2018on this scale , one may now rank the different propulsion systems available to different types of civilizations . \u2019\n\u2018the flesh was pale grey in the thin light and the stomach had a harsh , rank smell . \u2019\nin 1956 the company established rank xerox , a joint venture with an american firm to make photocopying machines .\n: analysts claim the rank group is prone to takeover having received a number of approaches regarding the breakup of its \u00a32bn business . rank later claim to be discussing the package sale of 19 nightclubs to various companies .\nin the mid and late 1970s rank audio visual , made a 3 in 1 stereo music centre , as well as tv sets in conjunction with nec of japan . the production of the \u201cclassic\u201d rank tv ran in the mid to late 70s , some interim models appeared and the \u201cmodern\u201d rank tv appeared in the early 80s .\nthe adeptus mechanicus is a technological organisation , often known as the priesthood of mars . it holds a monopoly on technological knowledge in the imperium . their forge worlds turn out the imperium ' s most powerful and advanced weaponry and equipment . the organisation ' s adepts , the tech - priests , are vital in maintaining much of the imperium ' s more technologically advanced equipment , not the least of which is the emperor ' s life - sustaining golden throne .\nthis was perhaps a fitting time for a leadership transition at rank since it was gifford who had consistently focused on leisure and recreation during his reign at rank and now had reduced its stake in its most important holding outside this area . gifford announced in 1995 that he would retire in 1996 . rank searched for a new leader .\nthe rank organisation acting school , often referred to as \u201cthe charm school\u201d , was founded in 1945 . this prep school to the stars launched several careers including those of donald sinden , dirk bogarde , diana dors and christopher lee . although she was not a member of the school , petula clark was under contract to rank for a period of time and starred in a number of films released by the studio , including london town ( 1946 ) , one of the costliest flops in british film history . also under contract to rank was the canadian actor philip gilbert .\nas the rank organisation grew in size , it became less and less efficient . in 1944 , rank had established production facilities ( films ) ltd , known as\npiffle\nby its detractors . this was an in - house company designed to help all his producers on such matters as casting , props and contracts . instead , it caused resentment and confusion - not least because the film - makers could have secured these services far cheaper from outside agencies .\nthe company of youth , the rank organisation acting school often referred to as\nthe charm school\n, was founded in 1945 . it launched several careers including those of donald sinden , dirk bogarde , diana dors and christopher lee . although she was not a member of the school , petula clark was under contract to rank for a period of time and starred in a number of films released by the studio , including london town ( 1946 ) , one of the costliest flops in british film history . also under contract to rank was the canadian actor philip gilbert .\nbut the british studio that dominated the 1940s was the rank organisation , the unlikely brainchild of methodist flour magnate j . arthur rank . initially involved in cinema as a vehicle for religious education , by 1946 rank had created britain ' s first vertically - integrated film business , handling production , distribution and exhibition . rank can take much of the credit for nurturing the careers of lean , powell & pressburger , and launder & gilliat , who made much of their best work under his patronage , and on budgets they would have struggled to raise elsewhere . that said , rank often failed to recognise the quality of what he had commissioned - the red shoes was dismissed as an ' art movie ' , and effectively written off before it opened . it was a much bigger hit in the us .\n\u2018in this year he returned to america with the rank of lieutenant colonel to take up a staff position . \u2019\n\u2018the fact remains that many tend to marry people like themselves , especially when it comes to social rank . \u2019\n\u2018when pulling rank fails to get him off the hook , wade resorts to desperate measures to escape justice . \u2019\n\u2018the boston globe ' s jeff jacoby has also commented on the rank hypocrisy that is being demonstrated here . \u2019\nits successor the rank group still uses the gong man but its business is focused on casinos rather than pictures .\n, one of the costliest flops in british film history . also under contract to rank was the canadian actor\nis said to be considering a bid for the rank video duplication business , later to become deluxe media services .\ncautious , i suppose one would say . all rank\u2019s financial activities were cautious , that was down to john davis .\n\u2018promoting all new special forces troops to warrant officer rank , special bonuses and other benefits are all under consideration . \u2019\n\u2018social rank is also determined by one ' s region of origin , age , marital status , and gender . \u2019\n\u2018the rank and social standing of the subjects of portraiture are also expressed by conventions , which shift with time . \u2019\n\u2018he dismissed any suggestion that the central rank posed a danger to people crossing the road to get a taxi . \u2019\nduring the 1940s and 1950s , the rank organisation employed some of england\u2019s greatest directors , who produced some of the finest films ever made in great britain , including : michael powell and emeric pressburger ( black narcissus , the red shoes , i know where i\u2019m going ) , david lean ( brief encounter , great expectations ) and laurence olivier ( henry v and hamlet ) .\nopened by ernest and mary ostinelli , this restaurant was a popular spot for 18 years . a ww1 veteran , ernest from como in italy came to dublin in 1944 ( after spells in leeds and belfast ) and lived in clontarf until his death at the age of 78 in 1970 . ostinellis was purchased by the rank organisation and demolished to make way for hawkins house .\nj . arthur rank was already a wealthy industrialist through his father ' s flour milling business , joseph rank ltd , when he made his somewhat unlikely start in film - making , financing short religious subjects in line with his methodist beliefs . from these modest origins , the british film company emerged in 1937 as rank sought to consolidate his film - making interests .\n\u2018over the last two decades , about ten percent of the enlisted special forces troops were promoted to warrant officer rank . \u2019\n\u2018he suggested that the council consider providing one central taxi rank in the town rather than a series of smaller ranks . \u2019\n\u2018this is the well - known criterion which says that a system of linear equations has a solution if and only if the rank of the matrix of the associated homogeneous system is equal to the rank of the augmented matrix of the system . \u2019\n\u2018the playing field is now upgraded with a drainage system and re - turfed to rank among the best in colombo . \u2019\n\u2018to earn a place among the blue chips , companies must rank among the 100 biggest companies by stock market value . \u2019\n\u2018wall street has never been a safe place to play , but now your investments could be skewed by rank dishonesty . \u2019\n\u2018\u2018i think every piece of that title is vital , \u2019 slutsky explains through steady gusts of hot , rank air . \u2019\nby early 1973 , odeon st albans was amongst the first of twenty rank cinemas converted into multiplexes with three separate screens .\nthe rank organisation , owner of pinewood studios , had a similarly difficult time . by 1970 , its main commercial interests were largely elsewhere , managing director john davis having cannily invested in the rank xerox photocopying business . the film side was largely kept afloat by popular franchises such as the doctor and carry on cycles , though these had both fizzled out by the end of the decade , and the title of the final carry on ( bar a 1992 revival ) spoke volumes : carry on emmannuelle ( 1978 ) .\nnor did the rank organisation treat its artists with quite as much tact as might have been anticipated . there were hints of mutiny from the charm school in london , where starlets such as diana dors learned about deportment while actors such as christopher lee and anthony steel were obliged to walk around with books on their heads to improve their posture . not all the stars appreciated the number of village fetes they were obliged to open . and they didn ' t enjoy being bartered like cattle . simmons recalls pascal ( who co - owned her contract with the rank organisation ) telling her one day that she had been sold to howard hughes at rko .\ni needed the money ,\npascal confessed when she asked why he hadn ' t warned her in advance of his plans .\nunder gifford ' s direction , rank made additional investments and acquisitions in its core leisure , recreation , and holidays operations during the next several years . in 1988 rank entered into a partnership with mca to build the $ 600 million universal studios florida theme park in orlando . rank invested \u00a3115 million for a 50 percent interest in the project , which opened in 1990 and by 1994 was attracting seven million visitors a year and generating \u00a311 . 4 million in profits for rank . in 1995 mca and rank began work on a $ 2 billion expansion that would include a second theme park called islands of adventure , scheduled to open in 1999 .\n\u2018i can think of nothing finer to do for this general officer today than promote her to the rank of major general . \u2019\n\u2018they did not need churches or ministers for worship , they recognized no external authority , and they recognized no social rank . \u2019\n\u2018those classes may represent groups of individuals differing by their sex , age , stage , social rank , or geographical position . \u2019\n\u2018mona looked ruffled , which wasn ' t a really unusual expression for her to carry around , given her social rank . \u2019\n\u2018but ten years from now , no one is going to give a damn what social rank you held in high school . \u2019\n\u2018the rank smell of the soaking water and the crispness of the soaked cabbage shreds indicate that this is a worthwhile step . \u2019\nin the early 80s , boyd and fellow film - maker bryan forbes raised city backing of \u00a3600m to launch a takeover bid . their idea was to use the rank machine for the benefit of the british industry , but the rank board turned them down . instead , rank began to slowly break up that machine , even though this was the period when the industry was beginning to revive .\nsuch conspicuous success attracted its share of resistance . after its 1941 buyout of gaumont - british , the rank organisation had grown sufficiently large to merit the accusation of monopoly . in 1944 , the government ' s palache report made several recommendations about how best to curb the growth of the combines while encouraging a healthy degree of independent production . rank agreed to seek government approval before he bought more theaters , but as he already held a commanding lead over his nearest rivals , the agreement did little to change the industry ' s excessive concentration .\nok , so now we\u2019re moving into the more specific area of michael klinger\u2019s involvement with rank . but what - to preface that with a slightly more general question about klinger and that is , before \u201976 , i\u2019ll come onto the chronology in a second , he\u2019d never seemed to have had any dealings with rank . i think you\u2019ve probably answered this , that rank\u2019s interest was tepid . but for gold or shout at the devil , he goes to south african sources . so why would he not approach rank at that point ?\nunfortunately , rank failed to invest in television when the medium was becoming increasingly popular and cinema audiences were declining . consequently , the company lost its hold on the film industry , although it continued to invest in the entertainment industry by developing the rank xerox photocopying machine .\n\u2018abraham had a penchant for being critical and had no hesitation in publicly chastising his colleagues , regardless of their rank or position . \u2019\n\u2018because of the increased usage of the internet for transacting business , students were asked to rank their understanding of e - commerce . \u2019\nunder davis , rank diversified its operations and soon its empire included bingo halls , bowling alleys , hotels and even motorway service stations .\ngeoffrey macnab ,\nj . arthur rank and the british film industry\n, london , routledge ( 1993 ) , isbn 0415072727 .\nalways involved in film producing and processing , rank was well positioned to expand into new applications of similar technology . among other companies , it acquired taylor hobson , a manufacturer of lenses and precision measuring instruments , and cintel , an image processing concern . soon thereafter , rank began to make and sell television sets in its own retail outlets . the electronics program was much more successful than rank ' s leisure ventures , but the company ' s future did not fully reveal itself until rank xerox began its spectacular rise in the early 1960s .\npopular comedy series included the st trinians films and the\ndoctor\nseries , beginning with doctor in the house in 1954 . the latter series starred dirk bogarde , probably the british industry ' s most popular star of the 1950s . bogarde was later replaced by michael craig and leslie phillips , and the series continued until 1970 . the rank organisation also produced some other notable comedy successes , such as genevieve in 1953 .\nre you really a wealthy man or are you speculating with other people ' s money ?\ngeorge bernard shaw once asked j arthur rank .\ni am all right ,\nthe film tycoon gruffly replied . there was a certain irony in the exchange . at the time , the rank organisation was planning a big - budget adaptation of shaw ' s play caesar and cleopatra , to be produced and directed by the flamboyant hungarian gabriel pascal . scheduled to shoot for four months at a budget of \u00a3500 , 000 , the film ( released in 1946 ) took close to two years to complete , cost well over \u00a31m and undermined rank ' s confidence in british film - making for good .\n\u2018in addition to putting in order the system of assignment to positions , it is advisable to enhance the importance of every officer rank . \u2019\n\u2018career opportunities are closely linked with the promotion to a higher rank which officers receive as a rule when appointed to higher job assignments . \u2019\n\u2018the once or twice my pe instructor , sarge , forced me to play in public basketball competitions rank among my most painful memories . \u2019\n\u2018but as the rains progress , they abandon the tall , rank grass in the floodplains and woodlands in search of more palatable foodstuff . \u2019\n\u2018the point about the market is that it is not only immoral - or rather amoral - it is also capable of rank stupidity . \u2019\n\u2018\u2018you have to believe that the station chief blew a gift from the gods because of rank incompetence , \u2019 mr . perle said . \u2019\nthe rank organisation ' s withdrawal from the film business took half a century ( and was only definitively completed a few months ago ) . many associate the golden gong with the relatively feeble films made in the 1950s - the norman wisdom comedies , doctor in the house , genevieve , all those john mills war movies . in truth , though , rank ' s real flowering was comparatively brief . for a few years in the 1940s , powell and pressburger , lean and co were granted a licence that no british film - makers before or since have enjoyed . they responded by making masterpieces .\nrank made some of the uk ' s best films - but in the end , no amount of talent could save it . by geoffrey macnab\n\u2018expensive costumes were a vital part of the visual appeal of theatre , and characters of high social rank were represented by appropriately luxurious clothing . \u2019\n\u2018the parklike understory turned into rank undergrowth , and the inevitable result was a bushfire that destroyed all the old - growth , hollow trees . \u2019\n\u2018it was nighttime outside , dark and cloudy , so the sewers were pitch black , and he landed knee deep in rank stinking water . \u2019\n\u2018and when taken to extremes , such as at these schools in kirkland and puyallup , political correctness sinks to the realm of rank stupidity . \u2019\n\u2018you represent rank imperialism and warmongering - neither of them american traditions or values - so i wish you were not coming to this country . \u2019\nthen in 1967 rank took over the production of the longest - running series of british films of all - time , the carry on franchise .\namong the 19 carry on films rank made were the much - loved carry on up the khyber , carry on camping and carry on behind .\ndavis had kept rank afloat but his bookkeeping mentality and his hire - and - fire approach to management had destroyed the ethos of the company .\n\u2018he also was a 29 - year veteran of the military and held the rank of warrant officer in the u . s . army reserve . \u2019\n\u2018the position for wearing the badges of warrant officer rank changed from the lower forearm to the mid - upper arm at the end of 1996 . \u2019\n\u2018under our current model , we wait until an officer attains the rank of major before investing in the yearlong command and general staff officer course . \u2019\n\u2018clothing was central to social definition , defining one ' s gender , social rank , occupation , age , marital status , or ethnic identity . \u2019\n\u2018the knight can defend against a rp , even without it ' s own king , if it can stop the pawn at the sixth rank . \u2019\n\u2018the proposed early job match pilot will allow students to rank jobs immediately after an interview and be informed of a perfect match within a day . \u2019\n\u2018the rank smoky smell recalls the lamp at uncle don ' s lodge on the lake where jack and i went to swim on hot nights . \u2019\nj . arthur rank was born in 1888 in a decidedly victorian england . he was the son of joseph rank , who owned a successful flour milling business . young rank eventually inherited his father\u2019s business ; however , it was never seriously his cup of tea . rank was also a devout member of the methodist church and even became a sunday school teacher , to which he often showed religious films . disparaged by the lack of quality religious films , he began to produce his own , which he also then distributed to other churches and schools and eventually led to the formation of the religious film society .\nthe rank empire dominated british cinema throughout the 1930s , 1940s , 1950s and to some extent the 1960s . during this period , its owner and founder j . arthur rank not only owned a large proportion of the studio space available to filmmakers at the time , but also a large number of cinemas .\nhe was the son of one of the great pioneers of british cinema , c . m . woolf , who started off in 1919 when , as a partner in w & f film service ltd , he successfully exploited the harold lloyd comedies . charles m . rose to become managing director of w & f , joint managing director with the ostrer brothers of gaumont - british picture corporation , and in 1935 persuaded j . arthur rank to join him in forming general film distributors . it was c . m . woolf ' s secretary who devised the man - with - a - gong trademark which was adopted by the rank organisation .\nin 1990 rank offered to acquire mecca leisure group for \u00a3512 million ( $ 819 million ) . mecca ' s management initially rejected the offer , then suddenly accepted it two months later . mecca ' s holdings - - hotels , theme parks , 85 bingo parlors , and 11 hard rock cafes - - fit in well with rank ' s operations . under rank , some of these operations were expanded , such as the hard rock cafes - - that chain grew to 15 units by 1995 - - while others were closed or sold off , such as the hotels , the last of which rank sold in 1994 .\n\u2018these super sailors were chosen from the \u2018best of the best , \u2019 and as such , were meritoriously promoted to the rank of chief petty officer . \u2019\n\u2018he plays up his breeding and rank at every opportunity , and in doing so reveals himself to be an even grubbier character than we first imagined . \u2019\n\u2018we are hoping that she will marry well , to a man with security for her and with connections and family and status and even social rank . \u2019\n\u2018the stat scores available for each student range from 100 to 200 for each part and for the total , together with a percentile rank for each . \u2019\n\u2018for the purpose of this study , a percentile rank of [ is less than or equal to ] 25 was considered below average for that group . \u2019\n\u2018meanwhile black is pinned on the back rank and is thus playing without half his pieces , the black queen - rook and black queen - bishop . \u2019\n\u2018she causes , some say , desolation , evil , and decay , yet she also creates palaces of art and culture , gardens of rank luxuriance . \u2019\n\u2018we were up quite high on the southern side of the uldale , a flank of rough rank grasses , rushes , and countless seepage and springs . \u2019\nalways looking to the future j arthur established his own \u201ccompany of youth\u201d \u2013 more commonly known as the rank charm school \u2013 to train young acting talent .\ngeoffrey macnab , j . arthur rank and the british film industry , london , routledge ( 1993 ) , isbn 0 - 415 - 07272 - 7 .\nno , no . his background was , i would say , sales and hardware , the - the other part of the company was , if you like , the non - entertainment side , if you like , such things as rank - toshiba , rank - akai , televisions , rank - bush , bush - murphy , all that sort of stuff . and he had come from that side of the business and was , in many respects , a salesman . his role in a lot of it was sales and negotiation with the suppliers with whom rank had agencies . a lot of them were - rank had the agency , like for japanese audio equipment , hi - fi it was called then . and , in the ways of rank , he was then - he came into actually at one point the rank leisure services division itself because there was a dispute inside there , and the gentleman who was running rank leisure services , a man called brian quilter , who was running it extremely well , but had a falling out with john davis . the - at that time the rank hierarchy was : rank , davis and graham dowson , and brian quilter was certainly brighter than graham dowson . and he was a very good manager ; he was a marketeer as well but he\u2019d learnt the - that side of the business . when he left , ed chilton was parachuted in to run the rank leisure services division and than in a reorganization when , if i get this right , at some point when russell evans who was the company secretary became the chief executive under him were two divisional chairmen , ed chilton one on the film and leisure side and brian smith was on they - what they called the hardware side .\n20 . in 1947 , the government , needing to conserve dollars for imports of food and other scarce commodities from the united states , restricted the hollywood studios to remitting only 25 per cent of their substantial profits . the hollywood studios responded by refusing to distribute any new films in the uk . the rank organisation tried to take advantage of this boycott by producing a series of high - value films but , by the time the films were ready for release , the dispute was resolved and british screens were flooded with a backlog of american films . rank ' s production subsidiary lost \u00a33m . during the 1950s , rank ' s film production incurred mounting losses and in 1963 the management took the decision to diversify out of film production and into other areas , such as the joint venture in photocopying with xerox [\nbibliography geoffrey macnab , j . arthur rank and the british film industry , 1993 charles drazin , the finest years : british cinema of the 1940s , 1998 .\nwhile hollywood had marlon brando , james dean and montgomery clift , rank countered with\nchaps\n, actors such as kenneth more , john gregson , jack hawkins and ( more ambivalently ) dirk bogarde , seldom seen without tweed jackets or pipes . rank also distributed the carry on movies , and produced them from 1967 .\n\u2018the chairman pulled rank , as they so often do in such open and shut cases , and persuaded his underlings he was entitled to enter his court . \u2019\nsunday school teacher j arthur rank and his charm school for starlets took on the big los angeles studios and won . eighty years on we salute their ambition .\nclassic film buffs will fondly remember the thrilling sight of the famous \u201cgong man\u201d which preceded the opening credits of every movie produced by the rank organisation , england\u2019s biggest and finest film production , distribution and exhibition company . the mere presence of this studio icon at the beginning of the film had the effect , much like the proverbial pavlov\u2019s dog , of whetting the theater audience\u2019s appetite , while assuring that they were about to share another brilliant movie experience . the gong man simply epitomized the best in filmmaking .\nrank audio visual was created in 1960 , bringing together rank ' s acquisitions in multimedia , including bell and howell ( acquired with gaumont british in 1941 ) , andrew smith harkness ltd ( 1952 ) and wharfedale ltd ( 1958 ) . subsequent acquisitions included strand electric holdings ( 1968 ) and h . j . leak & co . ( 1969 ) . in the mid and late 1970s rank audio visual made a 3 - in - 1 stereo music centre , as well as tv sets in conjunction with nec of japan . the production of the\nclassic\nrank tv ran in the mid to late 70s , some interim models appeared and the\nmodern\nrank tv appeared in the early 80s . the nec badge did not appear in the pal / 220 / 240 volt countries until the mid 1980s .\nwhich was quite a lot at the time . it could be . . . did the archives indicate how much money rank was going to put into the picture ?\nit was in 1933 that j arthur rank , a middle - aged yorkshire flour magnate , decided to equip various methodist halls and churches with their own movie projectors . little did he know it then , but rank had set in train a business that would provide british cinema history with many of its most sublime and absurd moments .\n\u2018to help alleviate a shortfall of 1 , 900 captains , the u . s . army will promote officers earlier to the rank of captain beginning in october . \u2019\nrank\u2019s family had been involved in the flour business since 1875 and the company his father joseph established eventually grew into the biggest bread and flour enterprise in the country ."]}
{"id": 55324, "summary": [{"text": "kern transit , formerly kern regional transit , is the operator of mass transportation in kern county , california .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "primarily , it provides inter-regional transportation , connecting outlying regions with the city of bakersfield ( and with each other with a transfer in bakersfield ) .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "it also provides inter-city transportation within specific regions .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "kern regional transit is operated by the kern county department of roads .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the agency was founded in 1981 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "its headquarters are located in bakersfield .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in january 2017 , operation of kern transit was taken over by national express transit . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "kern transit", "paragraphs": ["kern transit ( formerly known as kern regional transit ) provides intercity and rural transit in kern county . it connects with amtrak , greyhound , golden empire transit . kern transit also serves lancaster with connection to los angeles via metrolink .\nkern transit has provided bus service focused on connecting people in rural communities since 1981 .\nnational express transit ( next ) will begin operating kern transit in january 2017 . kern county is the third area of operations in california for the organization , including the cities of vallejo and merced .\n11 cal state / bakersfield college - stockdale village , stockdale fashion plaza , sw transit center / valley plaza , mercy southwest hospital , csub , marketplace , kern county fair , vista high school , dept of human services , old town kern , kern medical center , kern county health dept , social security office , bakersfield college , social security office , haley st .\n\u201cwe are looking forward to serving the residents of kern county with safe and dependable transportation , \u201d said judith crawford , ceo of national express transit . \u201cmore than 500 , 000 annual riders rely on kern transit , and we are committed to providing the best service possible . \u201d\n\u201cwe are looking forward to serving the residents of kern county with safe and dependable transportation , \u201d national express transit ceo judith crawford said in a news release . \u201cmore than 500 , 000 annual riders rely on kern transit , and we are committed to providing the best service possible . \u201d\n2 chester ave . / oildale - oildale , standard middle school , kern co . museum , san joaquin community hospital , downtown transit center , kern co . courthouse , sw transit ctr / valley plaza , south h . s . , rexland acres park , b . a . r . c .\nmark foster , vice president of next operations said : \u201cour long history in the transit arena , as well as recommendations from our municipal partners , earned us this opportunity to provide public transportation for kern county , \u201d as the company operating kern transit , next will be responsible for daily administrative duties and operations staffing . the county will continue to provide fleet maintenance and overall program administration . since 1981 , kern transit has provided passenger bus service between and in the rural communities surrounding bakersfield , california .\njustin kern is a writer and nonprofit marketing manager who lives in milwaukee with his wife and cats .\nas the company operating kern transit , next will be responsible for daily administrative duties and operations staffing . the county will continue to provide fleet maintenance and overall program administration .\nkern county is the third area of operations in california for the organisation , including the cities of vallejo and merced . \u201cwe are looking forward to serving the residents of kern county with safe and dependable transportation , \u201d said judith crawford , ceo of next . \u201cmore than 500 , 000 annual riders rely on kern transit , and we are committed to providing the best service possible . \u201d\n9 foothill / half moon - kern city , west high school , mervyn ' s , bakersfield high school , city hall , downtown transit center , camelot park , kern county courthouse , kern county admin . office , federal bldg , convention ctr , beale library , vista high school , mcmurtrey aquatic center , emerson jr . high , bakersfield senior center , adult school , foothill high school\nthe antelope valley transit authority is not responsible for the content of external sites . thank you for visiting the antelope valley transit authority website .\nsince 1981 , kern transit has provided passenger bus service between and in the rural communities surrounding bakersfield , ca , covering more than 8 , 100 square miles . the public transit fleet includes 60 vehicles serving 17 fixed routes , as well as dial - a - ride services .\nmost units were bought by complete coach works / transit sales international after retirement .\nmost units were bought by shuttle bus leasing / transit sales international after retirement .\n\u201cour long history in the transit arena , as well as recommendations from our municipal partners , earned us this opportunity to provide public transportation for kern county , \u201d said mark foster , vice president of next operations .\nthe illinois - based company said thursday that kern county will be its third area of operation in california , including vallejo and merced .\n9001 , 9002 , 9004 & 9005 to sarnia transit 041 - 044 in 2004 .\nas part of the national express group , next brings global transit experience to the region .\n7 stockdale high / kern medical centre - stockdale h . s . , wilson rd . k - mart , sw transit ctr / valley plaza , wilson branch library , silver creek park , kohl ' s , sam ' s club , south h . s . , b . a . r . c . , kern med . ctr . , east h . s .\ngolden empire transit ( get ) began service in 1973 and provides transit service to the bakersfield metro area in california . they also run a paratransit service called get - a - lift .\nonly the county of kern permit form or exact photocopies will be approved by this department for issuing permits . please allow one hour to process your permit .\n8702 & 8704 were leased to golden gate transit as 512 & 513 in 2007 . [ 3 ]\nas more transit providers onramp to open payment systems and open standards , strategies and best practices emerge .\nwith $ 1 . 6m grant and nationwide aspirations , pierce transit rolls out collision warning and autonomous braking .\n4 bakersfield college / downtown - downtown transit center , bakersfield memorial hospital , bakersfield college , sagebrush med . plaza , county public services\ni know that the regional transit faces a lot of difficulties , but they don ' t even seem to be trying as far as the north kern express is concerned . one of the morning drivers takes the opportunities to do her grocery shopping at vallarta despite running way behind . as i write this , another driver who is 50 minutes behind is taking a break . ridiculous .\n6 units ( 8620 , 8623 , 86xx , 8622 , 8627 & 86xx ) were leased to golden gate transit multiple times from 2007 - 2011 .\nat the present time , there is no charge for any permit issued by the kern county public works department . if you have any questions you may contact us at this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\ntransit . wiki is a free guide to trains , buses , ferries and more . content is available under attribution - share alike 3 . 0 unported unless otherwise noted .\navta\u2019s basic adult cash fare for fixed - route service is $ 1 . 50 . transit access pass ( tap ) . free local transit service is offered to medicare card holders , active military , veterans , and seniors with a valid senior annual pass . the fare for ada paratransit service is $ 3 . 00 for zone 1 and $ 6 . 00 for zone 2 .\n14 rosedale / cal state - cal . state bakersfield , downtown transit center , vista west high school , mercy southwest hospital , northwest promenade , fruitvale jr . high , john ' s incredible pizza\nthe antelope valley transit authority ( avta ) has announced the delivery of its first 60 - foot articulated electric bus made by byd ; as well as the completion of the first ever wave inductive chargers in southern california . these represent major milestones achieved by the avta toward its goal of \u201c100 percent green by 2018\u201d \u2014 opening an exciting new chapter of innovative , world - class transit service for the region .\nthe antelope valley transit authority began service in the antelope valley on july 1 , 1992 . avta currently serves a population of over 450 , 000 residents in the cities of lancaster and palmdale , as well as the unincorporated portions of northern los angeles county . its total service area covers 1 , 200 square miles and is bounded by the kern county line to the north , the san bernardino county line to the east , the angeles national forest to the south , and interstate 5 to the west . the fixed route service area consists of approximately 100 square miles .\nthe partnership of byd motors and wireless advanced vehicle electrification ( wave ) charging systems has also been key to achieving these milestones . byd motors has brought both world - class transit buses , as well as new investment , into the region\u2019s economy . wireless advanced vehicle electrification ( wave ) has developed wireless vehicle charging solutions embedded underground with no unsightly wires or overhead machinery , allowing avta to achieve an innovative and aesthetically pleasing model of transit service .\narchitects find more transit facilities taking on sustainable aspects , big and small . no one is mistaking the wealthy operations center in grand rapids , mich . , with frank lloyd wright\u2019s fallingwater , or a new bus maintenance facility in lorton , va . . .\navta serves a population of more than 450 , 000 residents in the cities of lancaster and palmdale , as well as the unincorporated portions of northern los angeles county . its total service area covers 1 , 200 square miles and it is bounded by the kern county line to the north , the san bernardino county line to the east , the angeles national forest to the south and interstate 5 to the west .\navta board chairman marvin crist shared , \u201ctoday represents a special day for the avta . after years of vision and hard work , it ushers in a new era of high quality transit service that will serve our community well - - as avta becomes a model for other communities to follow . \u201d\n6 valley plaza / east hills - southwest transit center / valley plaza , vista high school , holloway - gonzales library , southeast community service center , career services center , sierra jr . high , compton jr . high , east hills mall , country club plaza , chipman jr . high , highland high school\navta executive director len engel noted , \u201ctoday would not have been possible without teamwork , both within avta and also with our partners at byd motors and wave who have worked so hard to pursue the dream of a zero emission transit fleet . today is yet one more step towards the achievement of this vision . \u201d\navta operates a fleet of 75 buses for transit service with 45 buses dedicated tor local service and 30 dedicated to commuter service . fifteen new diesel hybrid buses were added to the local transit fleet in september 2012 , replacing older buses that had no useful life remaining . six mci commuter buses were also added to the fleet . three replaced aging vehicles , leaving three more to provide additional service to valley residents . in 2014 , two all - electric zero - emission buses were added to the fleet , with the long range plan calling for aging local transit buses to be replaced with all electric vehicles by 2018 , and commuter buses to be replaced with all electric vehicles by 2020 . the first 60 - foot all - electric articulated bus in the nation was delivered to avta in may 2017 . the current peak requirement for local service is 38 vehicles and commuter service is 25 vehicles . avta contracts with transdev inc . to provide local and commuter bus operations . the current transdev contract was renewed on december 31 , 2011 . fta recently approved avta\u2019s request for a temporary waiver of the 20 percent spare ratio maximum in order to meet peak fleet requirements during a refurbishment of 13 buses .\nbyd motors president stella li stated , \u201cit has been such a pleasure partnering with the leadership of the avta and indeed community leaders from across the region . avta\u2019s new byd 60 - foot articulated bus is the first generation of the most advanced electric bus on the market . we celebrate this exciting day for the community , and we look forward to helping the avta ultimately meet its 100 percent zero emission transit fleet goal . \u201d\nwave\u2019s chief executive officer , michael masquelier , stated , \u201cwave is honored to have been chosen as the sole provider of our revolutionary 250kw wireless chargers that contribute to the avta\u2019s remarkable achievement . the avta and entire community should be proud of setting a high bar both regionally and nationally that others will look to as the zero - emissions transit model of the near future . we look forward to continuing this exciting partnership with the avta and to helping provide a blueprint for other communities to follow . \u201d\nour permits division , in accordance with state law , county ordinance , and the policies of the board of supervisors , issues transportation permits for over - size loads vehicles . this section also issues encroachment permits for any act or encroachment placed in a county - maintained road and special event permits related to special uses of county road rights of way . kern county requires a permit for all work performed in the county right of way . the inspector must be notified 24 hours prior to start of any work . the county has specific requirements for each different type of permit . the application forms are pdf documents that may be printed , filled out , and mailed , faxed , or delivered to the public works department . submit detailed plans with the application . if you don ' t have the free adobe acrobat reader , you can download it here .\navta operates a network of 13 local transit routes , four commuter routes , and one supplemental school route for the william j .\npete\nknight high school . local bus service is operated on weekdays from 5 : 00 a . m . to 12 : 45 p . m . saturday service is operated from 6 : 00 a . m . to 11 : 45 p . m . and sunday service operates from 6 : 30 a . m . to 8 : 45 p . m . commuter services operate monday through friday from 3 : 45 a . m . to 7 : 40 p . m . avta also operates a midday service , known as the transporter , that connects the antelope valley with the santa clarita valley on week days . this service begins operating at 8 : 00 a . m . and continues until 5 : 50 in the evening . avta also provides urban and rural dial - a - ride service . service within the urban zone and rural zone 1 is available to elderly persons and persons with disabilities . service within rural zone 2 is open to the general public . buses operate weekdays 6 : 00 a . m . to 7 : 30 p . m . and weekends 8 : 00 a . m . to 6 : 00 p . m . ada complementary paratransit service is provided by intelliride .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nnews stories are free to read . click here for full access to all the features , articles and archive from only \u00a32 . 99 .\nsir brian souter threatens to withdraw 500 buses and four depots if controversial quality contract plan is implemented protracted argument and discussion over the continued stance taken by regional transport authority nexus to forge ahead [ . . . ]\nlothian country , a wholly - owned subsidiary of lothian , has today announced plans to expand its services to west lothian \u2013 creating in excess of 65 new jobs . beginning on sunday 19 august , three new routes will [ . . . ]\ncoach and bus week ltd . unit 3 , the office village forder way , peterborough , pe7 8gx\nfirst , try refreshing the page and clicking current location again . make sure you click allow or grant permissions if your browser asks for your location . if your browser doesn ' t ask you , try these steps :\nat the top of your chrome window , near the web address , click the green lock labeled secure .\nin the window that pops up , make sure location is set to ask or allow .\nyou ' re good to go ! reload this yelp page and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out google ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nat the top of your opera window , near the web address , you should see a gray location pin . click it .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out opera ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nclick safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen , then preferences .\nunder website use of location services , click prompt for each website once each day or prompt for each website one time only .\nmacos may now prompt you to enable location services . if it does , follow its instructions to enable location services for safari .\nclose the privacy menu and refresh the page . try using current location search again . if it works , great ! if not , read on for more instructions .\nback in the privacy dialog , click manage website data . . . and type urltoken into the search bar .\nyou ' re good to go ! close the settings tab , reload this yelp page , and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out safari ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nat the top of your firefox window , to the left of the web address , you should see a green lock . click it .\nin the window that pops up , you should see blocked or blocked temporarily next to access your location . click the x next to this line .\nyou ' re good to go ! refresh this yelp page and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out firefox ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nclick the gear in the upper - right hand corner of the window , then internet options .\nuncheck the box labeled never allow websites to request your physical location if it ' s already checked .\nyou ' re good to go ! click ok , then refresh this yelp page and try your search again .\nat the top - right hand corner of the window , click the button with three dots on it , then settings .\nclick show more , then make sure only the box labeled location permissions is checked .\noops ! we don ' t recognize the web browser you ' re currently using . try checking the browser ' s help menu , or searching the web for instructions to turn on html5 geolocation for your browser . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nsomething broke and we ' re not sure what . try again later , or search near a city , place , or address instead .\nwe couldn ' t find you quickly enough ! try again later , or search near a city , place , or address instead .\nwe couldn ' t find an accurate position . if you ' re using a laptop or tablet , try moving it somewhere else and give it another go . or , search near a city , place , or address instead .\nclaim this business to view business statistics , receive messages from prospective customers , and respond to reviews .\nyour trust is our top concern , so businesses can ' t pay to alter or remove their reviews . learn more .\nheads up : from now on , other yelpers will be able to see how you voted . want to chime in ?\nwe calculate the overall star rating using only reviews that our automated software currently recommends .\nthis page was last modified on 21 february 2018 , at 03 : 05 .\nthis page was last modified on 21 february 2018 , at 03 : 35 .\nall other units retired circa 2013 - 2014 and were auctioned off circa 2017 .\n3 units were bought by a church . 1 unit was kept in running condition , but hasn ' t been seen in years . the other 2 units were parted out and scrapped .\n8620 & 8623 were numbered 510 & 511 in 2007 and 538 & 537 in 2008 - 2011 .\n86xx , 8622 , 8627 & 86xx were numbered 536 , 539 - 541 in 2008 - 2011 .\n8630 was spotted being parted out at an unknown location at an unknown time . [ 2 ] .\nget bus expands low - emission footprint with order for cng buses from new flyer , new flyer industries . dated november 22 , 2017 , retrieved on december 10 , 2017 .\nthis page was last modified on 4 july 2018 , at 20 : 16 .\nthe accomplishments are the result of visionary leadership from local and regional community leaders . the avta electric bus conversion project began with a $ 1 . 9 million dollar grant from los angeles county supervisor mike antonovich , which provided the project with a critical kick - start .\nbacked by its board of directors , avta then adopted a bold vision of converting the avta\u2019s entire existing bus fleet to 100 % battery electric vehicles by 2018 . the avta executive team and staff have worked tirelessly to bring this vision to life .\nchairman crist concluded , \u201cas both avta chair and vice mayor of the city of lancaster , i am doubly proud \u2014 as avta\u2019s goal of \u2018100 percent green by 2018\u2019 dovetails perfectly with the city of lancaster\u2019s twin goals of becoming a zero - net energy city as well as the alternative energy capital of the world . today , our two major steps at avta are great strides toward the city\u2019s energy goals . \u201d\nearly on , fta\u2019s sso program has one entrant \u2013 and a minor political logjam .\nportable vacuum prototypes absorb new york city\u2019s \u201cspecific\u201d trash problem , with innovations that could carry .\naims\nhas changed the way psta records , manages and monitors incident reports and has the potential of becoming a new standard of safety in the industry .\ndigital signage for rail and bus system advertising is advancing by fits and starts .\nfederal rail report to congress piles on to ptc debate with noted , \u201csignificant\u201d issues that will surely delay program .\navta\u2019s fta - funded administration , operations , and maintenance facility opened in april 2004 . a solar canopy covers a portion of the parking area . phase ii of the facility ' s construction was completed in january 2013 . avta has transfer centers in lancaster and palmdale . these were built with local funds .\npublic services building 2700\nm\nstreet . , suite 400 bakersfield , ca 93301 - 2370\nmonday - friday 7 : 30 a . m . - 4 : 00 p . m\nphone : ( 661 ) 862 - 8827 ; fax : ( 661 ) 862 - 8987 email : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nwe issue permits for above ground structures , such as fences , power poles , curb & gutter , sidewalk , drive approaches and private road approaches . we also issue permits for subsurface utility encroachments .\npermits may be issued to the property owner or a licensed contractor . permits are issued for curb & gutter , sidewalk , or other concrete structures in the county right - of - way .\nfence permits are issued to the property owner in urban areas where curb and gutter exists .\npermits are issued to operate equipment in the county road right - of - way to clean up roadway or while working on private property and equipment is in county right - of - way .\npermits are issued to the owner of the facility or a public utility company . road conditions dictate if a road may be open cut or bored . for lines that parallel the roadway , a franchise must be obtained from property management .\npermits are issued only to property owners as no maintenance is assumed by the county . private road approaches may be placed only where curb and gutter is not required .\nthe property owner must first obtain a permit from the sanitation district . casing is required if the line is bored .\npermits are issued when a road closure is necessary for public safety for any road construction .\npermits are issued for various events , such as car shows , rallies , and celebrations .\npermits are issued to individuals or organizations to remove litter from the road right of way .\npermits are issued for oversize loads as required by the california vehicle code . in certain cases , an annual blanket permit may be issued .\nthe maximum limits for annual blanket permits are : 12 ' wide , 14 ' 6\nhigh , 100 ' long , with purple weight . permits are issued for a one - year period . an insurance certificate must be one file with our office ."]}
{"id": 55326, "summary": [{"text": "extensible storage engine ( ese ) , also known as jet blue , is an isam ( indexed sequential access method ) data storage technology from microsoft .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "ese is the core of microsoft exchange server , active directory , branch cache , and windows search .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it 's also used by a number of windows components including windows update client and help and support center .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "its purpose is to allow applications to store and retrieve data via indexed and sequential access .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "ese provides transacted data update and retrieval .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "a crash recovery mechanism is provided so that data consistency is maintained even in the event of a system crash .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "transactions in ese are highly concurrent making ese suitable for server applications .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "ese caches data intelligently to ensure high performance access to data .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in addition , ese is lightweight making it suitable for auxiliary applications .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the ese runtime ( esent.dll ) has shipped in every windows release since windows 2000 , with native x64 version of the ese runtime shipping with x64 versions of windows xp and windows server 2003 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "microsoft exchange , up to exchange 2003 shipped with only the 32-bit edition , as it was the only supported platform .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "with exchange 2007 , it ships with the 64-bit edition . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "extensible storage engine", "paragraphs": ["( default ) ese ( extensible storage engine aka esent ) - microsoft storage engine available in windows . more info here .\ndbox storage is extensible . single instance attachment storage was already implemented as such extension .\nthis program demostrates how you can access the extensible storage engine ( ese ) databases of windows .\nthe following error codes ( flags ) are used by functions in the extensible storage engine api .\nc # - how to attach * . edb database using extensible storage engine api ? - stack overflow\nexchange server uses a database technology called ese ( extensible storage engine ) , this database technology is based on the jet ( joint engine technology ) database engine .\nosforensics - ese database viewer . viewer for databases stored in the extensible storage engine ( ese ) file format\n' routines to test and use microsoft esent . dll ( = extensible storage engine ) aka jet _ blue\nmake sure veeam explorer for microsoft exchange is aware of the extensible storage engine location . extensible storage engine is required to access the exchange mailbox database ( . edb ) . it runs as a special dynamic link library\nthe extensible storage engine ( esent ) is an embeddable , transactional database engine built into microsoft windows . the api documentation is available on msdn .\nadd storage services gun is a synchronization engine and can be used with a variety of storage services . additional storage services can be added .\n' test - routines to test and use microsoft esent . dll ( = extensible storage engine ) aka jet _ blue\nthe orange arrow shows how a single storage engine row becomes a cql3 partition , with one cql3 row per storage engine cell . the red arrow shows how the storage engine cell name is accessible in the tag column .\nfig . 6 is a block diagram showing the components of the extensible vir engine .\nextensible storage engine is a fast , transactional database optimized for sequential data access . it provides simple , native data storage mechanism for windows 8 store apps . the main disadvantages of ese are the verbose api and limited querying capabilities . additional information about extensible storage engine is available on wikipedia .\n) is moved to alternate storage ; everything else remains in the primary storage .\nthe extensible storage engine ( ese ) comes with every windows since windows 2000 . it is also called esent or jetblue . this is not the access compatible engine jetred !\nthe restore failed because a connection could not be made to the microsoft extensible storage engine ( ese ) to load the restore environment .\nchoose the storage domain and storage data center names to be used in the environment .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged database jet extensible - storage - engine or ask your own question .\nextensible storage engine utilities for microsoft ( r ) exchange server version 14 . 01 copyright ( c ) microsoft corporation . all rights reserved .\nin order to change a storage engine in the studio , while you are creating a database , go to advanced settings and change storage engine according to your needs .\nthe jetcreateindex4w function creates indexes over data in an extensible storage engine ( ese ) database , which can be used to locate specific data quickly .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged database - restore extensible - storage - engine or ask your own question .\nthe extensible vir engine is an open , portable and extensible architecture to incorporate any domain specific information schema . the extensible vir engine architecture can be extended not only across application domains , but across multiple media such as audio , video , and multi - dimensional information .\nyour program source files should include the esent . h header file to access function prototypes and structure definitions for the extensible storage engine api . developers can use the esent . lib library file to build applications that use the extensible storage engine api . at runtime , applications link to the esent . dll .\n18 . query engine \u2013 calcite \u2022 calcite urltoken is an extensible open source sql engine that is also used in stinger / drill / cascading . 18\nactive directory uses the extensible storage engine ( ese ) to retrieve information from , and write information to , the data store . the ese uses indexed and sequential storage with transactional processing , as follows :\nthe extensible storage engine ( ese ) , also known as jet blue is a isam data storage technology developed by microsoft . the ese is a core component in branch cache , active directory , and microsoft server .\nthe extensible storage engine is a windows component that was introduced in windows 2000 . not all features or apis are available in all versions of the windows operating systems .\nfig . 7 is a block diagram of an exemplary vir system utilizing the extensible vir engine of fig . 6 .\nfig . 8 is a high level flowchart of the operation of the extensible vir engine shown in fig . 6 .\nsince 1994 , a database engine developed by microsoft , called extensible storage engine ( ese ) , or jet blue , has been used mainly in web browsers ( e . g . internet explorer , and microsoft edge )\nthis function returns the jet _ err datatype with one of the following return codes . for more information about ese errors , see extensible storage engine errors and error handling parameters .\nthe user uses a workflow engine to create a workflow of all required activities via the workflow engine .\ndescribes how to write a mysql storage engine - a plugin which is responsible for persisting mysql table data .\nstorage file ( either new or existing ) in the alternate storage area and the\nmap index\nupdated accordingly .\nwhat are these files ? they are generated by extensible storage engine ( ese ) , indexed sequential access data storage technology . ese runtime has been a part of windows since version 2000 , empowering such products as exchange , active directory and desktop search .\ninclude stores global include files . here you will find mysql . h , which has many important macros and declarations . sql contains the actual sql related code : parser , query engine etc . sql / field . h the field class describes a mysql column sql / item . h the item class is a node in the abstract syntax tree which is generated by the parser sql / sql _ * . cc these files implement the actual sql operations sql / handler . h the base class for a storage engine storage this directory has all the storage engines storage / innobase the innodb storage engine storage / example a storage engine example project\nfig . 14 is a flowchart of a top\nn\nquery function performed by either the base vir engine of fig . 1a or the extensible vir engine shown in fig . 6 .\nfig . 9 is a flow diagram of portions of another embodiment of a vir system utilizing the extensible vir engine of fig . 6 .\nthe ese backup and restore system supports backup and restore of entire storage groups , as well as individual databases within the storage groups . because each storage group uses a single set of log files covering all of the databases in the storage group , restore and recovery operations should be done over the entire storage group .\nonce active , hosted _ engine _ 1 immediately contends for spm , and the storage domain and data center become active .\nafter red hat enterprise virtualization manager has been installed on the engine virtual machine , but before engine - setup is first run , restore the backup using the engine - backup tool .\nviewese allows you to view the contents of an extensible storage engine ( ese ) database . this is a\nread only\nutility , so it does not allow you to make any changes to the database .\nthis function returns the jet _ err data type with one of the return codes listed in the following table . for more information about the possible ese errors , see extensible storage engine errors and error handling parameters .\nfor convenience , the discussion of the preferred embodiment will be organized into the following principal sections : introduction and model , base vir engine and system , extensible vir engine and system , applications , and application development .\nwindows search uses the extensible storage engine ( ese ) database format to store its data . although the ese database format is complex and still evolving , the means to access ese databases are readily available on a windows system .\n[ info ] installing on first host please provide storage domain name . [ hosted _ storage ] : local storage datacenter name is an internal name and currently will not be shown in engine ' s admin ui . please enter local datacenter name [ hosted _ datacenter ] :\nby leveraging mariadb\u2019s extensible architecture , we radically simplified the entry to analytics . while users continue to access the single sql interface and familiar mariadb api , data is analyzed with our highly optimized columnar storage engine and parallel query processing .\nthus , we ' re giving the storage engine cell name , that we were using as a map key , its own cql3 column .\nfor nfs storage types , specify the full address , using either the fqdn or ip address , and path name of the shared storage domain .\n24 . storage engine \u2013 dictionary \u2022 dictionary maps dimension values into ids that will reduce the memory and storage footprint . \u2022 metadata can define whether one dimension use \u201cdictionary\u201d or not \u2022 dictionary is based on trie 24\nthe extensible storage engine ( ese ) is a low - level database engine that is used internally by windows for all sorts of things like microsoft exchange message store , active directory database , microsoft updates , local security policy , etc . it is also called\njet blue\n. . . not to be confused with\njet red\n, the engine that ' s used in microsoft access .\ni ' m using extensible storage engine to cache a number of large records - these records tend to be about 2mb in size ( each ) often they will be deleted within a few hours , it ' s rare that they live for . . .\nan attempt was made to use local storage without a callback function being specified .\nfor nfs storage types , specify the full address , using either the fully qualified domain name or ip address , and path name of the shared storage domain .\ncompact - - a primitive should be represented with the minimal amount of storage .\nreferring now to fig . 7 , an exemplary vir system utilizing the extensible vir engine 300 will be described . the extensible vir engine 300 communicates with the user 102 through a user interface 350 . the user interface 350 may include modules such as the query canvas module 108 and the image browsing module 110 , which were previously described in conjunction with fig . 1a . the extensible vir engine 300 also is in communication with persistent storage 132 through a database interface 130 . the database interface 130 is typically a database engine such as previously described above . an application developer has complete freedom in defining the user interface 350 and the database interface 130 to meet the needs of the particular domain at issue .\nthe core storage technology of microsoft exchange server and active directory is called exchange extensible storage engine ( ese ) , also known as jet blue . it is an indexed sequential access method ( isam ) data storage technology whose purpose is to allow applications to store and retrieve data via indexed and sequential access . window mail and desktop search in the windows vista operating system also makes use of ese to store indexes and property information respectively .\nthe mysql sources already include a rudimentary storage engine for csv files . it might be possible to extend it just like you suggested . here are the sources :\ndata in the songs columnfamily will look like this to the storage engine . note how cell names are repeated , like key : value pairs in a map :\nextensible storage engine ( ese , edb , esedb ) , also known as jet blue ( no connection with the airline ) is a database engine from microsoft used as the back - end database of a number of its products , and eventually a public api was released for it . . edb and . sdb files are used for database storage , and . stm for a streaming file . there are a number of different versions .\nextensible storage engine binary format ( reverse engineered ) from libesedb an open source library to access microsoft ese embedded databases ; while definitely a different database to microsoft access ( jet red ) there are lots of useful hints in the documentation of a\nrelated\ndatabase format .\nwe have also looked into the report \u201cforensic examination of windows live messenger 2009 extensible storage engine\u201d [ 7 ] by wouter van dongen , willem toorop and joeri blokhuis . it proved to be a good resource on how to analyze the structure and behavior of an ese database .\nthe productivity achieved through the application of the automated dataset execution pattern depends upon how many different types of data processing operations can be automated by the workflow engine , which translates into how many different types of big data mechanisms can be invoked by the workflow engine . an extensible workflow engine needs to be chosen that provides extension points for future integration .\nesent incorporates all the benefits of the isam data storage technique , including the following .\ndbox has a feature for transparently moving message data to an alternate storage area . see\nin addition , ese is lightweight making , optimized for fast data storage and retrieval .\ncustomer applications , data analytics , storage , compliance , and security in the cloud .\nnow we have to inform mysql about the new storage engine . first we create a symbolic link from the installation directory to the new . so file . with this link our server will always use the newest version of the . so file . whenever we make changes we simply compile the storage engine and restart the mysql server .\nleaf fragments use their storage engine interface to scan respective data sources . the leaf nodes run query fragments on the data sources and send the results up the tree .\nstate and re - installing them into the restored self - hosted engine environment .\nthe extensible storage database file is used by multiple applications from microsoft such as microsoft windows , ms live messenger , microsoft windows mail , ms windows live mail , microsoft exchange , microsoft desktop search etc .\nwhat is not widely known is that windows search uses the extensible storage engine ( ese ) to store its data . this is the same engine that microsoft exchange uses . because ese uses a propriety database format , little information about it is available in the public domain . as a consequence , it is unclear how well different forensic tools support the ese database format .\n\u2122 includes an ese database ( esedb ) viewer for databases stored in the extensible storage engine ( ese ) file format , including the new win10 database structure . the esedb format , in particular , is used by several microsoft applications that store data with potential forensics value , including the following :\na blob value has been moved from the record into a separate storage of large blobs .\ndrill is optimized for columnar storage . take a typical csv file represented by this table :\ndocument home 3 . 10 . 1 . backing up the self - hosted engine manager virtual machine 3 . 10 . 2 . restoring the self - hosted engine environment 3 . 10 . 3 . installing additional hosts to a restored self - hosted engine environment\nthis section explains how to restore a self - hosted engine environment from a backup on a newly installed host . the supported restore method uses the engine - backup tool .\nthe extensible storage engine is an advanced and sequential method to use the stored and retrieved data from tables . it supports few schemas that includes wide tables with many sparse and multi - valued columns , as well as sparse and rich indexes . while accessing the data , it enables to store the data for maximize the performance . the edb server allows to access the data from ese ( extensible storage engine ) and to store the database in hierarchical storage format that includes messages , folders and attachments , etc . these files stores the rich data ( smtp , mapi and https messages ) in each table and its properties varies . in addition , . edb file extension is accessed directly by ese .\nthese files belong together and create a so - called \u201cstorage group\u201d . during the installation of exchange server one database is created in a storage group . in exchange 2007 the public folder database is created in a second storage group . when replication technology ( like lcr , ccr or scr ) in exchange 2007 is used than only one database per storage group can exist . if no replication technology is used , up to five databases can be created in each storage group .\ncql2 was easy to implement since it maps so straightforwardly to what the storage engine has been doing all along . but it turns out there are several major problems with this approach :\nextensible storage engine ( esent ) , also known as jet api , is an indexed sequential access method ( isam ) data storage technology from microsoft . the esent runtime has been a part of windows since windows 2000 and has been used in products like microsoft exchange , active directory , windows update , and desktop search . this application stores and retrieves data from tables using indexed or sequential cursor navigation .\nalternate storage is completely transparent at the imap / pop level . users accessing mail through imap or pop cannot normally tell if any given message is stored in primary storage or alternate storage . conceivably users might be able to measure a performance difference ; the point is that there is no imap / pop command which could be used to expose this information . it is entirely possible to have a mail folder which contains a mix of messages stored in primary storage and alternate storage .\nthe main functions of the base engine application programming interface ( api ) are : initialization and global definitions , image analysis functions , similarity comparison functions , scoring functions , and weights management . in addition to the functionality of the base engine , the extensible engine api also has primitive registration and schema management . the entry points for these functions are defined in regular\nc\nheader files .\nan attempt was made to set the local storage for an object which already had it set .\nan attempt was made to retrieve local storage from an object which did not have it set .\non hadoop , storage plugin information is saved in the zookeeper . drill provides storage plugins for files , for hbase and mapr - db tables , and for hive . the plugins are extensible , allowing you to write new plugins for any additional data sources you may have . additional plugins already available include mongodb and cassandra .\nthe extensible storage engine ( ese ) is an advanced indexed and sequential access method ( isam ) storage technology . ese enables applications to store and retrieve data from tables using indexed or sequential cursor navigation . it supports denormalized schemas including wide tables with numerous sparse columns , multi - valued columns , and sparse and rich indexes . it enables applications to enjoy a consistent data state using transacted data update and retrieval .\nbridge name : rhevm ssh daemon port : 22 firewall manager : iptables gateway address : x . x . x . x host name for web application : hosted _ engine _ 1 host id : 1 image alias : hosted _ engine image size gb : 25 storage connection :\nthe vir system technology is built around a core module called the vir engine and operates at the image object level of the vimsys model . there are three main functional parts of the engine : image analysis , image comparison , and management . these are invoked by an application developer . typically , an application developer accesses them during image insertion , image query , and image requery ( a query with the same image but with a different set of weighting factors ) . the function of each unit , and how the application developer uses the vir application programming interface ( api ) to exchange information with the vir engine is described below . the full capabilities of the engine are decomposed into two api sets : a base vir engine , and an extensible vir engine . the base engine provides a fixed set of primitives ( color , texture , structure , etc . ) while the extensible engine provides a set of mechanisms for defining and installing new primitives ( discussed in detail later ) .\ncarbonado is an extensible , high performance persistence abstraction layer for java applications , providing a relational view to the underlying persistence technology .\nan earlier and slightly different microsoft database engine is jet red , which supports file sharing .\nit is recommended that you back up your self - hosted engine environment regularly . the supported backup method uses the engine - backup tool and can be performed without interrupting the ovirt - engine service . the engine - backup tool only allows you to back up the red hat enterprise virtualization manager virtual machine , but not the host that contains the manager virtual machine .\nthis procedure provides an example of the workflow for backing up a self - hosted engine using a failover host . this host can then be used later to deploy the restored self - hosted engine environment . for more information on backing up the self - hosted engine , see section 3 . 10 . 1 , \u201cbacking up the self - hosted engine manager virtual machine\u201d .\n20 . query engine \u2013 calcite plugin - ins \u2022 metadata spi \u2013 provide table schema from kylin metadata \u2022 optimize rule \u2013 translate the logic operator into kylin operator \u2022 relational operator \u2013 find right cube \u2013 translate sql into storage engine api call \u2013 generate physical execute plan by linq4j java implementation \u2022 result enumerator \u2013 translate storage engine result into java implementation result . \u2022 sql function \u2013 add hyperloglog for distinct count \u2013 implement date time related functions ( i . e . quarter ) 20\nuse engine - backup to create backups of the environment . after the backup has been taken , host 1 can be activated again to host virtual machines , including the engine virtual machine .\nmysql - server / storage / csv at 5 . 7 \u00b7 mysql / mysql - server \u00b7 github\nthe granularity at which data is moved to alternate storage is individual messages . this is true even for\nre - installing hosted - engine hosts that were present in a restored self - hosted engine environment at the time of the backup is slightly different to adding new hosts . re - installing hosts will encounter the same vdsm timeout as the first host when it synchronized with the engine .\nmariadb columnstore is a powerful open source columnar storage engine that unites transactional and analytic processing with a single ansi sql front end to deliver a solution that simplifies high - performance , big data analytics .\nese98 the database engine in exchange 2000 server , exchange server 2003 , and exchange server 2007 .\nthe index definition for the tuple index contains more key columns that the database engine can support .\ncreate a freshly installed red hat enterprise linux host and run the hosted - engine deployment script .\n[ info ] engine replied : db up ! welcome to health status ! [ info ] waiting for the host to become operational in the engine . this may take several minutes . . .\nthe nature of the self - hosted engine , and the relationship between the hosts and the hosted - engine virtual machine , means that backing up and restoring a self - hosted engine environment requires additional considerations to that of a standard red hat enterprise virtualization environment . in particular , the hosted - engine hosts remain in the environment at the time of backup , which can result in a failure to synchronize the new host and hosted - engine virtual machine after the environment has been restored .\nalthough the extensible storage engine ( ese ) is a generic database engine , forensic analysis of ese databases seem to be centered around exchange . little information about forensic investigation of ese databases in general , seem to have been published in the public domain . as far as i can tell , mark woan author of esedbviewer , was one of the first who published information about forensic analysis of ese databases in general . this was in 2008 .\nmicrosoft exchange server database uses extensible storage engine ( ese ) which is designed for single client - server architecture . the exchange server directly accesses the data from ese and the database here is stored in hierarchical storage format which includes the messages , folders , attachments , message properties etc . the data stored in each table may have varying property . the information store and ese collaboratively makes up client - server based messaging service for small and large enterprises .\nc : \\ program files \\ microsoft \\ exchangeserver \\ mailbox \\ first storage group \\ mailbox database . edb\nthe exchange store sits on top of an extensible storage engine ( ese ) database . ese is a multi - user , indexed sequential access method ( isam ) table manager with full data manipulation language ( dml ) and data definition language ( ddl ) capability . ese allows applications to store records and create indexes to access those records in different ways .\na storage engine is implemented as a dynamic library ( a \u201c . so\u201d file ) , and the sources are stored in the \u201cmysql - server / storage\u201d directory . if you just want to toy around then you can modify the existing \u201cexample\u201d se . i chose to create my own called \u201cupscaledb\u201d with the following steps :\nthe underlying technology used in exchange server is the extensible storage engine , or ese . ese is a low - level database technology , sometimes referred to as jet database . ese has been used for exchange since the first version of exchange , version 4 . 0 in 1997 . but active directory , wins , and dhcp also use a form of ese .\ncertain drill services are extensible , and can take advantage of third party plugins including : custom client apis such as python , a custom dsl layer such as pig , or you can extend the storage plugin interface to include additional data sources . the sql layer in drill is extensible and you can create custom user defined functions and user defined aggregate functions using a high - performance java api included with drill .\nfig . 3 shows a database engine or server configured to obtain and use information about distinct page counts .\nhere are the categories of frequently asked questions for apache impala , the interactive sql engine included with cdh .\nwith backup for microsoft office 365 , you can retrieve office 365 exchange online mailbox items ( email , calendar and contacts * ) from a cloud - based instance of office 365 and uniquely back up this mailbox data into the same format that microsoft exchange uses natively \u2014 an archive database based on extensible storage engine ( ese ) , also known as the jet blue database .\nnew db2 udb dwe provides improved performance and usability of bi features , for real - time insight and decision making to achieve e - business on demand\u0099 . dwe continues to build on the scalable , extensible warehousing and analytics engine of db2 . even before adding on the olap , mining , and etl capabilities of dwe , the enhanced db2 v8 . 2 engine provides :\nto support high - performance writes , cassandra uses a log - structured storage engine . there is no overwrite - in - place : updates append new data that gets merged with older data in that row in the background .\nit is important to note that we are not planning to migrate all existing innodb databases to myrocks . innodb is a long - standing standard mysql storage engine and has many different use cases . myrocks is a new storage engine with better compression than innodb but a limited feature set . we\u2019re in the process of migrating from innodb to myrocks on our main mysql database tier at facebook , where we\u2019ll use less storage for the same amount of data . but there are many other critical database tiers , too , and we\u2019ll continue to use innodb for most of them .\nan extensible continuous integration engine , jenkins is a top tool for devops engineers who want to monitor executions of repeated jobs . with jenkins , devops engineers have an easier time integrating changes to projects and have access to outputs to easily notice when something goes wrong .\nthe vir engine directly implements the visual information model previously described and acts as the hub around which all specific applications are constructed . the engine serves as a central visual information retrieval service that fits into a wide range of products and applications . the engine has been designed to allow easy development of both horizontal and vertical applications .\nc : \\ program \\ files \\ microsoft \\ exchangeserver \\ mailbox \\ first storage group \\ public folder database . edb\ndrill uses various database optimizations such as rule based / cost based , as well as data locality and other optimization rules exposed by the storage engine to re - write and split the query . the output of the optimizer is a distributed physical query plan that represents the most efficient and fastest way to execute the query across the different nodes in the cluster . optimization in drill is pluggable , and you can provide rules for optimization at various parts of the query execution . storage plugins can expose optimization rules to drill , leveraging underlying storage engine features to achieve efficient execution .\nhas been used to deploy a new self - hosted engine and has restored the backup taken in the previous example procedure . deploying the restored environment involves additional steps to that of a regular self - hosted engine deployment :\nthe script creates the virtual machine to be configured as the manager virtual machine and provides connection details . you must install an operating system on it before the hosted - engine deployment script can proceed on hosted engine configuration .\nafter host 1 and the engine virtual machine have synchronized and the deployment has been finalized , the environment can be considered operational on a basic level . with only one hosted - engine host , the engine virtual machine is not highly available . however , if necessary , high - priority virtual machines can be started on host 1 .\nthe extensible storage engine ( ese ) is a database engine that stores information in a logical sequence . information can be retrieved either sequentially or by accessing defined indices . updates to the database are implemented with a transaction in order to ensure secure operations . ese enables simultaneous access to multiple databases , including transaction - log file databases that can be used for system recovery . ese is scalable to large or small applications . the following features are available with the ese application programming interface ( api ) :\ninitiating file dump mode . . . database : windows . edb file type : database format ulmagic : 0x89abcdef engine ulmagic : 0x89abcdef format ulversion : 0x620 , 12 engine ulversion : 0x620 , 12 created ulversion : 0x620 , 12\nis active and is able to run virtual machines in the restored environment . the remaining hosted - engine hosts in\nonce the host has been removed , it can be re - installed to the self - hosted engine environment .\nat facebook we use mysql to manage many petabytes of data , along with the innodb storage engine that serves social activities such as likes , comments , and shares . while innodb provides great performance and reliability for a variety of workloads , it has inefficiencies on space and write amplification when used with flash storage . a few years ago , we built rocksdb , an embeddable , persistent key - value store for fast storage that has several advantages compared with innodb for space efficiency .\nto support this , cassandra ' s storage engine provides wide , sparse rows . these rows can correspond 1 : 1 with business objects , but more often they encode data in the cell name as well as the value - - thus a\nrow\nbecomes more of an ( ordered ) map , than a relational row . this is the kind of model we had in mind when we improved the storage engine to allow up to two billion columns per row .\nexchange mailbox databases and the queue on hub transport servers and edge transport servers utilize the extensible storage engine ( ese ) database . ese is a multi - user , indexed sequential access method ( isam ) table manager with full data manipulation language ( dml ) and data definition language ( ddl ) capability . ese allows applications to store records and create indexes to access those records in different ways .\ngithub - carbonado / carbonado : carbonado is an extensible , high performance persistence abstraction layer for java applications , providing a relational view to the underlying persistence technology .\ndespite its advantages , rocksdb does not support replication or an sql layer , and we wanted to continue using those features from mysql . this led us to build myrocks , a new open source project that integrates rocksdb as a new mysql storage engine . with myrocks , we can use rocksdb as backend storage and still benefit from all the features in mysql .\nso , a storage group is a set of one or more database files that share a common set of log files .\nseveral important operations occur at the start of exchange storage group backup process . here is the overview of the backup process :\nimage and video data are much more voluminous than text , and need supporting technology for rapid and efficient storage and retrieval .\nif a hosted - engine host is carrying a virtual load at the time of backup , then a host with any of the matching identifiers - ip address , fqdn , or name - cannot be used to deploy a restored self - hosted engine . conflicts in the database will prevent the host from synchronizing with the restored hosted - engine virtual machine . the failover host , however , can be removed from the restored hosted - engine virtual machine prior to synchronization .\na unique name must be provided for the name of the host , to ensure that it does not conflict with other resources that will be present when the engine has been restored from the backup . the name hosted _ engine _ 1 can be used in this procedure because this host was placed into maintenance mode before the environment was backed up , enabling removal of this host between the restoring of the engine and the final synchronization of the host and the engine .\n@ ejp but in practice it ' s true , on average , that there is wasted space , even for extensible hashing algorithms . a python dict consumes 50 % more buckets than required ( load factor of 75 % ) . and can you imagine the disk writes required to implement the ' extensible ' part of extensible hash tables ? all of a sudden you hit the limit and your db has to copy and rehash the entire table . and any tables to point to pks in that table , etc . so a single insert might ( unexpectedly ) put your db offline for a painful amount of time . that makes the ' extensible ' part impractical .\nwe always apply a reasonableness test . depending on what we know about the data , we\u2019ll estimate storage requirement of roughly four times the storage reported in vsphere . in this case that 10tb . for this example , we\u2019d recommend a repository with 8 to 10 tb of storage . this would allow for room to grow and would accommodate any unexpected data growth or high change rates .\nafter the packages have completed installation , you will be able to continue with restoring the self - hosted engine manager .\nin many of its technologies like access or foxpro , microsoft uses the joint engine technology ( jet ) . there are two variants of jet engine : jet red and jet blue . microsoft office applications like access uses jet red that provides a standalone single user database . since it was not developed for a multi - user access and thus considering this limitation , the jet blue was developed that suited the multi - user requirement like exchange server . from the time this technology is used in exchange server , it has evolved to large extent and is incomparable to its original form . microsoft renamed this jet technology as extensible storage engine ( ese ) .\nbridge name : rhevm ssh daemon port : 22 firewall manager : iptables gateway address : x . x . x . x host name for web application : hosted _ engine _ 2 host id : 2 image size gb : 25 storage connection :\nif the deployment of the restored self - hosted engine is on new hardware that has a unique name not present in the backed - up engine , skip this step . this step is only applicable to deployments occurring on the failover host , hosted _ engine _ 1 . because this host was present in the environment at time the backup was created , it maintains a presence in the restored engine and must first be removed from the environment before final synchronization can take place .\n(\nalternate storage\n) instead . there ' s no problem having the same ( identical ) file in both storages .\nin another aspect of the invention , there is a method of extending a search engine for searching a database of visual objects , the method comprising the steps of providing a search engine primitive to extract an attribute from a visual object , and adding a new primitive to the search engine , wherein the new primitive comprises a comparison function for a selected attribute .\nthe extensible storage engine ( ese ) database format is mainly known for its use in the microsoft exchange , i . e . for the priv1 . edb file . what is less widely known that a lot of microsoft products use this file format , some of which are active directory ( ntds . dit ) , windows ( desktop ) search ( windows . edb ) and windows mail ( windowsmail . msmessagestore ) .\nthe base vir engine 120 has a fixed or default set of primitives . primitives and their weights are identified and indicated using a tagging mechanism to identify them in the api calls . the default primitives of the presently preferred base engine are :\na failover host , one of the hosted - engine hosts in the environment , must be placed into maintenance mode so that it has no virtual load at the time of the backup . this host can then later be used to deploy the restored self - hosted engine environment . any of the hosted - engine hosts can be used as the failover host for this backup scenario , however the restore process is more straightforward if host 1 is used . the default name for the host 1 host is hosted _ engine _ 1 ; this was set when the hosted - engine deployment script was initially run .\nthe hosted - engine script detects that the shared storage is being used and asks if this is an additional host setup . you are then prompted for the host id , which must be an integer not already assigned to a host in the environment .\nimpala does not currently support an extensible serialization - deserialization framework ( serdes ) , and so adding extra functionality to impala is not as straightforward as for hive or pig .\nupdate your dns so that the fully qualified domain name of the red hat enterprise virtualization environment correlates to the ip address of the new manager . in this procedure , fully qualified domain name was set as urltoken . the fully qualified domain name provided for the engine must be identical to that given in the engine setup of the original engine that was backed up .\nactive directory is implemented on top of an indexed sequential access method ( isam ) table manager , historically called\njet .\nthis same table manager is used by exchange , file replication service ( frs ) the security configuration editor , certificate services , windows internet name service ( wins ) , and various other windows components . in windows\u00e2 2000 , this table manager is referred to as the extensible storage engine ( ese ) .\n2 . the engine defined in claim 1 , wherein the primitive functions further comprise a comparison function to compare visual objects .\n4 . the engine defined in claim 3 , further comprising an analysis function capable of deriving feature data from the object .\nthe vir engine is intended as an infrastructure around which applications may be developed . image management , thumbnails , database interfaces , and user interfaces are the responsibility of the application developer . in particular , persistent storage of feature vectors is up to the application .\nese is an advanced indexed and sequential access method ( isam ) storage technology for databases of allmost any size from kb to tb .\n- backing the storage group up using either of the aforementioned methods will remove the unneeded log files providing you with extra disk space .\nwith salt , you\u2019ve got a powerful python - based open source management and remote execution application . modular and easily extensible , salt maintains many module types to handle different actions .\ncql3 makes one very important changes to how it presents cassandra data : wide rows are\ntransposed\nand unpacked into named columns . from a relational standpoint , you can think of storage engine rows as partitions , within which ( object ) rows are clustered .\nsecure copy the backup files to the new manager virtual machine . this example copies the files from a network storage server to which the files were copied in section 3 . 10 . 1 , \u201cbacking up the self - hosted engine manager virtual machine\u201d . in this example , urltoken is the fully qualified domain name of the storage server , / backup / enginebackupfiles is the designated file path for the backup files on the storage server , and / backup / is the path to which the files will be copied on the new manager .\nmodern versions of the edge browser no longer stores favorites as files / folders the way you may be accustomed to , and instead uses an internal extensible storage engine ( ese ) database to store favorites . this database is not designed to be\nhuman readable\n, so it takes specialized software to be able to do anything meaningful with it . so , this means that you can no longer use the file explorer to manage your favorites .\nthis procedure provides an example of the workflow for restoring the self - hosted engine environment from a backup . the failover host deploys the new engine virtual machine , which then restores the backup . directly after the backup has been restored , the failover host is still present in the red hat enterprise virtualization manager because it was in the environment when the backup was created . removing the old failover host from the manager enables the new host to synchronize with the engine virtual machine and finalize deployment . for more information on restoring the self - hosted engine , see section 3 . 10 . 2 , \u201crestoring the self - hosted engine environment\u201d .\nthe reserved transaction log files are created when the engine starts to allow important operations to be logged to get a clean shutdown .\nconnect to any of the hosted - engine hosts and turn off global maintenance mode . this enables the high - availability agents .\n10 . the non - transitory computer - readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the embedded accumulator instructions are instructions for modular exponentiation .\nthe vir engine has a\nstateless\narchitecture in which all of the data about images is managed and stored by the application . applications are responsible for passing\nraw\nimage data ( e . g . , red , green , blue ( rgb ) format buffers ) into the engine , and then handling the feature data and scoring information that is returned to the application by the engine . when a comparison is desired , the application passes the feature data for a pair of images back to the engine to obtain a final score . thus , all persistent data management , query set management , and similar activities , are the responsibility of the application developer . the engine makes no assumptions about storage methodologies , formats , list management , or any information structures that require state information .\nthe names of the log files are dependent on a three - letter base name , which can be set with jet _ parambasename . the examples below use a base name of\nedb\n, because that is the default base name . the extension for the transaction log files will be either . log or . jtx depending upon whether the jet _ bitese98filenames is set in the jet _ paramlegacyfilenames parameter . for more information , see extensible storage engine system parameters .\nthe database engine attempted to replay a create database operation from the transaction log but failed due to an incompatible version of that operation .\nmicrosoft access uses the jet (\njoint engine technology\n) database technology . in particular it uses the\njet red\ndatabase engine , which is a ( basically ) microsoft access specific fork of what was previously a microsoft windows\nembedded database\nlibrary .\nthe engine virtual machine is running on host 2 and the six regular virtual machines in the environment are balanced across the three hosts .\nto restore a self - hosted engine environment , you must prepare a newly installed red hat enterprise linux system on a physical host .\n[ info ] engine replied : db up ! welcome to health status ! [ info ] waiting for the host to become operational in the engine . this may take several minutes . . . [ info ] still waiting for vdsm host to become operational . . .\nthe host is now able to host the manager virtual machine , and other virtual machines running in the self - hosted engine environment .\ncassandra ' s distributed nature also influences the storage engine design . in particular , cassandra recognizes that distributed joins are performance killers : not only do they require lots of expensive random reads , but these reads have to be merged across the network , dramatically increasing the overhead involved .\ni find exchange server to be a very complicated system and as in most complicated systems the most\ntrivial things\nmay bring it to its knees . one of these\ntrivial things\nis lack of disk space on the disk that holds the log files for a specific storage group . when the information store identifies lack of disk space for a storage group ' s logs it will dismount the stores inside the respective storage group .\nvanilladb is a collection of simple - to - read , fast , and extensible database system components aiming to lower the barrier of new - system prototyping and / or learning the database internals .\nas a last step , use your favourite ide ( i use vim ) to replace \u201cexample\u201d with \u201cupscaledb\u201d and \u201cexample\u201d with \u201cupscaledb\u201d . don\u2019t forget to change the cmakelists . txt file as well . then go to the root directory of mysql - server and once more run \u201ccmake\u201d and \u201cmake\u201d . the new upscaledb storage engine is now built , the file name is mysql - server / storage / upscaledb / ha _ upscaledb . so .\nthe purpose of the extensible engine is to provide to the application developer the flexibility of creating and adding custom - made primitives to the system . for example , a face - matching system might construct primitives called\nlefteye\nand\nrighteye\n, and provide an interface that compares faces based on the similarity of their eyes .\na first embodiment of the invention provides a\nbase vir engine api\nwhich has a fixed set of visual primitives , and the necessary calls for analyzing and comparing images . a second embodiment of the invention provides an\nextensible vir engine api\nwhich allows application developers the ability to create new visual primitives for specialized , vertical applications . this enables application developers to capture higher level semantic information about the images being analyzed , and create intelligent applications in specific domains ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "mumsnet", "paragraphs": ["mumsnet sucks ! posted the following at mumsnet , after its latest id with a link to the youtube mumsnet animation thingy was taken down and was banned . except for the names and a few other lies , it\u2019s a true account of this page\u2019s issues with mumsnet .\nthe post was made at lunchtime on wednesday by a mumsnet user called riven .\nthe parent - led campaign grew out of a thread on parenting site mumsnet .\njustine roberts , the chief executive of mumsnet , said :\nit\u2019s been fascinating over the last few years to see how positive mumsnet users have become about lidl .\nanswer riven ' s question mr cameron . . . . she is mumsnet royalty .\nthe world of the parenting website mumsnet is a fearsome place , says jemima lewis .\nlast night mumsnet ' s discussion forum was full of talk of ' biscuitgate ' .\nmumsnet users speculated that it might be garibaldi or nice . another asked whether he dunked .\nmr brown had spent an hour answering mumsnet members ' questions on subjects from childcare to afghanistan .\nthe leaders have all taken part in web chats on ' mumsnet ' as rory barnett reports .\npast party leaders who have taken part in mumsnet chats have been quizzed about their favourite biscuit .\nthe dry and droll down - to - earth humour personified by mumsnet never fails to crack me up , and this book does not disappoint . unlike other mumsnet books ( e . g .\nas is now tradition , a mumsnet user asked the labour leader what his favourite biscuit is .\nplease don ' t promote blogs that aren ' t in the mumsnet bloggers network . join the network\na question on mumsnet ' s am i being unreasonable parenting forum sparked some heated debate last week .\n' miserable ' jeremy corbyn takes the famous mumsnet biscuit test . . . and readers aren ' t impressed\njustine roberts , chief executive of mumsnet , said that current libel laws threatened the future of her website .\n' i just hate the way that politicians dodge all the important questions , ' said another mumsnet member .\nwe asked our mumsnet bloggers to share their own stories and experiences of miscarriage care \u2013 read them here .\na survey from mumsnet found 90 % of parents believe such a move will boost their ability to save .\nyet that\u2019s what happened to annabelle narey after she posted a negative review of a building firm on mumsnet .\nso gordon brown and david cameron have both fallen foul of mumsnet , the leading internet networking site for parents .\nukip leader nigel farage came in for a rough ride during an hour - long webchat on the mumsnet website .\nhave a look at the results of our survey into mumsnet users ' experiences of miscarriage care in the uk .\njeremy corbyn took part in a mumsnet webchat today , and his answer to the infamous biscuit question proved controversial .\nhas attacked mumsnet users who criticised her for returning to britain ' s got talent three weeks after giving birth .\nmumsnet has been loud , clear and effective in its let girls be girls campaign .\neducation secretary michael gove\nedited highlights from the possibly greatest thread in mumsnet history . nsfw , especially if you work in a beaker factory .\nit\u2019s 15 years since parenting website mumsnet started up . justine roberts looks back on its development from infancy to robust teens\nmumsnet : babies : the answers to everything and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\non 3 march , a mumsnet user started a conversation about a poster campaign being touted on mumsnet ' s facebook wall by fathers 4 justice , and the fact that fathers 4 justice was bombarding a number of sites with this troubling image .\ncameron ( who likes oatcakes ) has done mumsnet twice before without mishap . he ' s back again today because , like brown , he understands the power of the cybermummies . the mumsnet constituency is one that the politicians can ' t ignore .\nwith mumsnet ,\nsays ms roberts ,\nthere ' s a sense of audience . facebook is too generalised .\nmumsnet and every disabled child matters are joining forces to ensure families with disabled children get the support they have been promised .\nadvice gleaned from mumsnet talk about diagnosis , benefits , statutory assessments , family support workers and more , plus useful links .\nmany senior healthcare figures and organisations have rallied behind the mumsnet bounty campaign : here ' s what they had to say .\na ddos assault , during which mumsnet received about 17 , 000 requests per second . it normally receives between 50 and 100\nthe campaign has launched with a branded homepage takeover and lidl uk branding across mumsnet food\u2019s content pages , forums and newsletters .\nshare your family ' s favourite recipes for the chance to win a mumsnet top bananas ! recipe book . now closed !\nthis afternoon , one mumsnet user said she found \u201cit hard to reconcile this with being a woman and a feminist . \u201d\nthe hugely popular parenting site mumsnet is under threat after criticisms of her methods upset childcare guru gina ford . judith woods reports\npregnancy : the mumsnet guide : the answers to everything and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nthe incident is yet another illustration of the power of mumsnet , or rather the site ' s 600 , 000 registered users .\ntoddlers : a mumsnet guide : the answers to everything and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nthe mumsnet miscarriage care campaign aims to ensure that all miscarrying women get the good , respectful , empathetic care that they need .\nmumsnet - the uk ' s most popular website for parents . advice , support , reviews , discounts , competitions and much more\nmumsnet is making a big push into mobile as it looks to widen its appeal and expand beyond its core \u201cbusy mum\u201d audience .\n\u201ci avoid posting pictures of my children on social media , \u201d justine roberts , founder and ceo of mumsnet told the telegraph .\nlidl uk has signed a six figure deal to sponsor the food pages on mumsnet , the news and social website for parents .\nthe partnership launches this week with three videos showing mumsnet bloggers sharing their lidl shopping experiences and meal planners for their weekly shops .\nunilever laundry brands persil non - bio and comfort pure are to sponsor mumsnet ' s new pregnancy tracker app for a year .\njeremy corbyn did a web chat with mumsnet this afternoon , and of course he was asked the question every politician gets asked .\nyou read it here first ! mumsnet ' s book club pages are teeming with author webchats , reviews - and top freebies .\nmumsnet has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here . if you have any legal concerns we suggest you consult a solicitor .\nsince its inception in 2000 , mumsnet has gained enormous consumer clout through its product recommendations . compiled from feedback by mothers for mothers , mumsnet reviews cover everything from backpacks to high chairs and have ousted which ? in the affections of middle - class mothers .\nthe prime minister said he had missed a question about his favourite biscuit during the live web chat with the parents ' website mumsnet .\njustine roberts , mumsnet ceo , added :\nit\u2019s been fascinating over the last few years to see how positive mumsnet users have become about lidl . . . we\u2019re looking forward to creating useful , shareable content that will shake up the weekly trolley - dash .\ngilmour added , : \u2018i wrote bad mother specifically for mums , and can\u2019t think of a better home for it than mumsnet . \u2019\nthis topic is for discussions about campaigns mumsnet is running or may be planning to run . go here for other campaigns or petitions .\n2 . 38pm : dorasbackpack ( i dora the explorer fan , i assume ) is urging the mumsnet crowd to be sympathetic to cameron .\nit is now overtly and explicitly clear that @ mumsnettowers # mumsnet is a homophobic , transphobic and anti - lgbtq enterprise , with an anti - lgbtq political agenda , who are knowingly and willingly complicit in the oppression and denigration of the # lgbtq community . fuck you mumsnet .\na mumsnet user has been left distraught after her \u201chigh earning\u201d partner of nearly six years booked to go on a couples holiday without her .\n' silence is golden unless you have kids . . . then it ' s just suspicious . ' # mumsnet # parenting # quote # parenthood\nmumsnet has yet to determine how the hacks were carried out , but one theory is that a\ncross site scripting\n( xss ) attack was involved , in which code would have been added to mumsnet ' s site to redirect the login process to computers controlled by the attacker .\nms roberts said mumsnet itself stored users ' passwords in a\nhigh strength\nencrypted form , so doubted its own database had been cracked .\nlidl is looking to step into asda ' s shoes by showing it is the supermarket for ' mums ' through a partnership with mumsnet food .\nbad mother is the first move into original content for mumsnet , which called it \u2018a very real , very relatable , very sweary video series\u2019 .\nnext week ford and mumsnet , on which mothers post 10 , 000 comments a day , will attempt ' mediation ' in their legal battle .\nthe founders of online parenting forum mumsnet have written an open letter to david cameron appealing for a change to libel laws to protect free speech online .\nmotherhood is bewildering enough without drifting into the parallel universe that is mumsnet . there , everything you ever feared about becoming a parent comes to pass .\ni know people who won ' t make a decision on anything - not even what to cook their children for lunch - without first consulting mumsnet .\nit is encouraging that so many mumsnet users say having access to all their pension information online would help them take action to save more .\nmumsnet book club attracts top - notch guest authors each month . if you ' ve missed any of your favourite authors , browse the discussions here .\nthe high court has recently demanded that parenting website mumsnet reveal the identities of two of its users following a claim by cosmetic surgeon dr jesper sorensen .\nif your organisation would like to be considered for campaign of the week , please feel free to get in touch with us at campaigns @ mumsnet . com .\nmumsnet co - founder justine roberts told the mail :\nof course people can be critical , but for every opinion there is usually a counter one .\neasy to dip in and out of ( wish i had had it when i was pregnant ) and done with mumsnet ' s useful humour and easy going attitude .\na conversation then ensued on mumsnet about fathers 4 justice and their tactics , which some members of fathers 4 justice joined . some mumsnetters said some pretty harsh things .\nthe suggestion that mumsnet encourages gender hatred would be funny if it were not so offensive - and plain silly . the central aim of mumsnet is to make parents ' ( mothers ' and fathers ' ) lives easier . there are many and varied opinions on the site and no one mumsnet party line prevails , save for the view that we respect diverse opinion . we do not pre - moderate or vet comments made to our discussion boards , of which there are around 30 000 every day .\nriven vincent , it transpired , had met the prime minister before the election . he had made a private visit to meet her - after an exchange on mumsnet .\npetty ? certainly . more than a whiff of playground bullying ? absolutely . but this is all part of the weird , prescriptive and downright boring world of mumsnet .\nmumsnet also made a successful bid to have a madeleine mccann appeal advert pulled from cinemas . members thought the appeal would be too frightening for their children to see .\nthe book - y bit of mumsnet : live author webchats and tons of talk about fiction , non - fiction , children ' s books and more . . .\nthinking # mumsnet might self combust tonight , they will be stamping feet and screaming , looking forward to seeing the despair when they read the document and the notes .\nwhen mumsnet tackles issues outside parenting , such as the economy or nuclear power , roberts says , the tweets grow ever more offensive \u2013 for example :\nbritain is going to the dogs . those being the ones in charge of mumsnet .\nroberts has been described as having\na haggard face with dried - up ovaries\n.\nunder the high court order , mumsnet must reveal the users real identities and supply copies of all messages posted by skohl and blackfairy7 relating to sorensen or his surgery . sorensen has offered to pay any costs incurred by mumsnet in revealing their members true identities and \u201cnot to use the information disclosed save for the purposes of pursuing legal remedies\u201d .\nboth mr brown and mr cameron did\nlive chat\nsessions with mumsnet , whose members exhibit a marvellous tendency to\nski off - piste\nwith their interrogations .\nmumsnet users sometimes have a vexed relationship with the media , and in recent weeks the site took the producers of eastenders to task over a plotline involving a child abduction .\nsome of the most venomous mumsnet postings were made three years ago when a debate over the merits of child - care guru gina ford almost caused the site to close .\nsome of the more fundamentalist fans don ' t like the fact that mumsnet has developed ties with google . roberts doesn ' t see a problem \u2013 and i doubt that it will be her last flirtation with the masters of the internet universe . she ' s just signed a deal with vodafone to develop a mumsnet app for the iphone .\nthe ukip leader replied :\nyes , i am embarrassed by it . if they weren ' t members of mumsnet before , they should have left well alone .\nthis is definitely the last time i do mumsnet ( unless they get jaffa cakes ) .\n* yes we know they ' re not a biscuit . . .\non 11 march , fathers 4 justice posted another attack ad this time accusing m & s of\nsponsoring hateful , bigoted and prejudiced comments about men and boys on mumsnet\nand demanding that m & s withdraw all advertising on mumsnet or face a boycott . it accused the company of\nserving up gender hatred for mother ' s day\n.\nmumsnet was launched in 2000 by carrie longton , a tv producer , and justine roberts , a sports journalist and wife of the guardian ' s deputy editor , ian katz .\nour survey of over 1000 mumsnet users showed that the treatment and support women receive following a miscarriage fails to meet official guidelines . here are seven of the most startling shortfalls .\ndadsecurity ' s tweets are now offline , but the bbc can confirm it repeatedly posted\nrip mumsnet\nand claimed to have stolen data from the site before being blocked .\npowerful enough to influence westminster . useful enough to pull in more than four million users . yet spiteful enough to attract defamation cases . what ' s the deal with mumsnet ?\naccording to the newspaper , one mumsnet user had written :\nspending time with your newborn is way more important than some s * * * * y talent show .\neleven years after mumsnet ' s birth , some now see roberts as a matriarchal cromwell leading a righteous army of middle - class mums into war . campaigns so far include a drive against the sexualisation of children ; improved care for women who miscarry ; and the perennial push for more family - friendly employers ( a mumsnet jobs club opens in the spring ) .\nan extension of its recently - launched lifestyle campaign , the event will be hosted on sites such as mumsnet and britmums this week , as well as on the huffington post parenting .\nthere ' s a webchat going on over on mumsnet with simon stevens , chief executive of nhs england in case any of you might be interested in asking a question of him .\nin 2007 , mumsnet , a popular online discussion forum for parents , was sued by gina ford for defamation , after some users wrote critical remarks about the childcare expert . the two parties reached an out - of - court settlement after mumsnet agreed to pay a contribution towards ms ford\u2019s costs and pledged to prevent future \u201cpersonal attacks\u201d against her from appearing on their site .\nthanks so much , i hope you feel we ' ve covered most of the main issues raised - sorry not to have more time but i hope to come back to mumsnet soon .\ni imagine both were somewhat shocked by the outrage seemingly anodyne answers provoked . ' leave your hair alone and answer the damn questions , ' ordered one mumsnet - user to david cameron .\nthis book comprises carefully selected posts on the mumsnet forum organised into thematic chapters . it is great light reading , easy to dip into and good to pick up quick advice . . .\nfrom jamie oliver to antony worrall thompson , we ' ve had the creme de la creme of chefs and cookery writers on mumsnet to chew the fat ( metaphorically , of course ) .\nthere is an amazing breadth of knowledge on mumsnet . most of us have a specialist subject or two . but most of us know a very little bit about everything else as well .\n4 . i am not a father yet , but hopefully i soon will be . i don\u2019t want a mumsnet and a dadsnet \u2013 i\u2019d like mumsnet to be more even handed with both sexes , or if thats not possible just admit its a site for mums / women and say men / dads aren\u2019t allowed . i\u2019d much prefer the former of course . i want to do as much parenting as possible when i have children , and would hope i would be as welcome as any mother would be at mumsnet , come the time i need advice help and support .\nwhile mumsnet has hit the headlines before , most notably in a legal battle with the childcare writer gina ford , it is only relatively recently that its members have started flexing their political muscle .\nthe internet is notoriously capricious , with a site being essential one moment and forgotten the next . but mumsnet ' s capacity to hold decision - makers to account shows no sign of fading .\nlidl hopes its new yearly partnership with mumsnet will help build trust in the brand as it looks to boost its quality credentials and be seen as a destination supermarket , not just a discounter .\nmumsnet has reset its users ' passwords after a series of attacks , one of which involved armed police being called out to the london home of the parenting site ' s co - founder .\nadditionally , she revealed that there had been an attempt to force mumsnet offline by swamping it with internet traffic , in what is known as a distributed denial of service ( ddos ) attack .\nthe one - year partnership started yesterday ( 7 september ) and has launched with a homepage takeover . it will also feature lidl uk branding across mumsnet food content pages , forums and newsletters .\nmumsnet , following uk law on libel accusations , passed the letter on to narey and offered her the chance to delete the post or get in touch with buildteam to sort out the matter .\nwhen politicians take part in mumsnet webchats , they ' re careful not to repeat gordon brown ' s mistake in dodging the biscuit question . here are some of the best answers share this on facebook\njustine is now the mumsnet chief executive and last year she hosted the then prime minister gordon brown at its 10 - year anniversary bash . mr brown described it as a\nnational institution\n.\nbut things had started to go badly when he was asked if he thought he had been an unlucky prime minister . ' not when i ' m sitting here at mumsnet ! ' he answered .\nmumsnet chugged along for years with sensible forums on how to conceive , stop colic once you ' ve had the longed - for baby and generally be a middle - class parent without going mad .\nmumsnet draws 25 , 000 postings and a million hits a day . apart from its popular chatrooms , it offers books and guides , and asks mumsnetters to test products and interview stars and politicians .\na recent mumsnet survey found major failings in the current postnatal care system \u2013 we want to change that . find out how you can get involved and make better postnatal care a reality for all .\nbut mumsnet is much more than a glorified listings site . the members ' forum has a reputation for supportive debate and has hosted online chats with public figures such as the conservative leader david cameron .\nmagazine , amanda said :\ni visited mumsnet because i thought , ' oh , that sounds like a nice site where you can get handy tips on weaning your baby and helpful advice ' .\na large number of mumsnet people who ' d suffered a bereavement felt strongly that they had a right to complain to an organisation to which they pay a licence fee , and which almost boasts that it educates via its storylines ,\nroberts says .\nthey wanted mumsnet to register the complaint . we didn ' t ask anyone to edit the storyline : that was the bbc ' s decision .\nmarketing week is the media partner of parenting website mumsnet\u2019s third annual \u2018mumstock\u2019 event , which aims to highlight that while brands have access to a lot of data around parents , many still get it wrong .\nms roberts said that the second case occurred after a mumsnet user had engaged the dadsecurity twitter account and received back a message saying\nprepare to be swatted\nalongside a picture of a swat team .\nearlier this year , another mumsnet user sparked a debate when she was given a wedding invite that said \u201cadults only\u201d and another user was left angry that her new husband\u2019s mother invited herself on their honeymoon .\naccording to media reports two individuals , using the pseudonyms skohl and blackfairy7 , had posted criticisms of the surgeon on a number of mumsnet forum posts . the comments have since been deleted by web moderators .\nmumsnet has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here . if you need help urgently , please see our domestic violence webguide and / or relationships webguide , which can point you to expert advice and support .\nhell , the # mumsnet trads were even boasting about trying to fuck up the results of the survey by deliberately misanswering questions , and filling in the survey more than once . . . 10 / n urltoken\ni\u2019ve been bullied and called things worse than a bitch on # mumsnet . i didn\u2019t call the police . trans people are vulnerable to doxxing , i don\u2019t get how you can doxx a cis het feminist .\nlast week a mumsnet poll found a distinct \u2018authenticity deficit\u2019 in all the main parties . if they wish to persuade women voters , they must change radically , co - founder and ceo justine roberts tells susanna rustin\ni don\u2019t see how the former is true if light - hearted critiques of mumsnet are not allowed , but more so , my video was not obscene , did not contain any personal attacks or break the law\u2019 it did however raise some points , which i would honestly like mumsnet or mumsnetters opinions on . please don\u2019t be too defensive ( or indulge in \u2018personal attacks\u2019 of course ) i think mumsnet is on the whole a force for good , and one my partner and i may be seriously grateful for if and when a baby comes \u2013 but i also think it is not perfect and should not censor criticism . such as\ni must find out if cameron got this much grief last time he was on . he did a mumsnet live chat in 2006 , when he went back to work after paternity leave , and again in 2008 .\nrival party leaders have been less reticent about their preferences when they appeared on mumsnet : tory leader david cameron likes oatcakes , while liberal democrat nick clegg prefers rich tea if they are dunked and hobnobs if not .\nin order to ensure you get the quickest possible response , we ' d be grateful if you ' d take a moment to make sure you ' re sending your mail to the most appropriate mumsnet email address .\njustine roberts , mumsnet founder and chief executive , said :\nwe know that parents , and mothers in particular , are more likely to have gaps when they ' re not able to save into a pension .\nbecoming , and then being a parent through all the different life stages can be pretty overwhelming . these books have been tried , tested , and recommended by mumsnet users . find the best parenting book for you .\na mumsnet user spotted the offending item with the slogan ' all mummy wanted was a back rub , ' on facebook , and shared an image with other horrified posters who branded it ' crass and disgusting ' .\nmumsnet workfest , a one - day event offering advice and inspiration about returning to work , changing career and starting a business , takes place on 15 june at bafta , london w1 . for further details , visit urltoken\nroberts is 43 years old , a former economist and sports correspondent , a liverpool supporter , and a mother of four . she has a strong sense of humour , an infectious laugh and a very clear idea of how mumsnet works . for those who choose to leave their prejudices at the door of\nmumsnet towers\nin north london , it ' s not all that difficult to understand its success as an online community and pressure group .\nby and large , it seemed most sensible to ignore them , not least because we ' ve had our hands quite full with stuff that actually matters , like mumsnet ' s we believe you campaign to dispel rape myths .\nmumsnet campaign : after 82 % of you told us you feel it ' s unacceptable for the nhs to allow commercial companies access to patients , we ' re campaigning for a ban on bounty sales reps in postnatal wards .\ngardening guru phil mccann , skincare queen liz earle , finance expert alvin hall and kim woodburn , of kim & aggie fame , are just a few of the ' lifestyle ' webchat guests we have welcomed to mumsnet towers .\nin honour of national biscuit day , here ' s a selection of our favourite responses to the mumsnet biscuit question . scroll to the bottom of the page to find out which webchat guest chose what . share this on facebook\njustine roberts , co - founder and chief executive of mumsnet , told journalists : \u201cinitially we refused to hand over the information and said we would only comply if we were required to do so by a court order . \u201d\nwhether you\u2019re a beauty novice or a confirmed fashionista , this topic is for consulting mumsnetters on all things style - related . plus , check out our swears by page for the inside track on the next mumsnet must - have .\nis there anything more terrifying than the invective of a mumsnet mum ? the sensible answer to this is , of course : yes , plenty , now stop asking such stupid questions . but there is nevertheless much circumstantial evidence to suggest that being attacked online by the stereotypical mumsnet mum ( and let ' s face it , the stereotype is an appealing one ; we all like a good caricature ) transforms a lot of hitherto happy people into the walking wounded .\nwhich led to a slew of mumsnetters chucking lame insults and kind invitations to fuck off and die . but then the heavens opened and the celestial being that is mumsnet goddess justine something - or - other deigned to respond thusly \u2013\nsome of you may have noticed that a group called fathers 4 justice has been saying some pretty unpleasant things about us over the last couple of weeks . in an ' advert ' which appeared first on facebook and then in friday march 16th ' s edition of the i , the group claims mumsnet\npromotes gender hatred\n, and labels\nmen and boys as rapists , paedophiles and wife beaters\n. it calls on advertisers to suspend advertising on mumsnet .\nford has said she is happy to be criticised on her techniques , but has accused mumsnet of taking it too far and launching a personal attack on her . in a statement she said : ' any suggestion that i am trying to close down the mumsnet website is completely untrue . what has caused me so much upset has been the defamatory campaign waged against me as a person , in which i have been described in the most vile and disgusting terms . '\n2 . 35pm : in the comments section below giantkatestacks says that i ' m wrong about some of the posters being activists . i ' m not a user of mumsnet so i ' m happy to take her word for it .\nso treat yourself to another of those choccie - biscuits , gordon , and go back to combing your hair , dave . and be reassured - us mums aren ' t all as pedantic and kiddie - obsessed as the mumsnet crew .\nmumsnet spoke to the national federation of retail newsagents ( nfrn ) about the campaign , but the nfrn was unable to sign the pledge on behalf of its members , so it is down to you to decide whether to sign up .\nthe image conjured by the attacks on mumsnet and its staff is one of men so sad , bitter and misguided that it can only be a parody . come on feminazis , own up : it was you really , wasn\u2019t it ?\nthe something special and gigglebiz presenter came to mumsnet towers , charmed visiting children by singing and clowning around , and answered lots of your questions about his shows , receiving an mbe , makaton , bumper cars , biscuits and tons more .\nthousands of women have used mumsnet to share heartbreaking stories illustrating where # miscarriagecare fell short . we ' re asking politicians to pledge to improve miscarriage care , based on our code of care , by the end of the next parliament .\ni hope that isn\u2019t too long , and that i don\u2019t come across as a \u2018trouble maker\u2019 \u2013 as someone who may be needing mumsnet or similar soon , i\u2019m very interested in asking these questions and raising these criticisms , hopefully constructively .\nthe abi said it was was keen to gain insight from mumsnet users about how online pension information could make a difference as parents are particularly likely to take career breaks , return to lower paid work and have gaps in their pension saving .\nthe biscuitgate row started when mr brown answered questions on the mumsnet website on a wide range of issues , including his recent eye problem . but it all went wrong when he repeatedly failed to respond to enquiries from parents about his favourite biscuit .\nbut finally at midday yesterday , he answered on his twitter web page , writing : ' i missed mumsnet question about biscuits : the answer is absolutely anything with a bit of chocolate on it , but trying v hard to cut down . '\nshe and her mumsnet co - founder , carrie longton , were recently proclaimed by radio 4 ' s woman ' s hour to be the joint - seventh most - powerful women in the country . but how did this all come to be ?\nwaitrose stock a very limited selection of men ' s lifestyle magazines , and in support of mumsnet ' s campaign , on the occasion that the publications feature covers that could be considered controversial , we would ask that the publisher polybag or wrap them .\nalthough we do not currently have any plans to make further changes to the way we display these titles , the feedback from the mumsnet survey is valuable to us as we try to strike the right balance in meeting the needs of all our customers .\ni won\u2019t post it again . you can find it on youtube if you search \u2018mumsnet no menz\u2019 i don\u2019t think it was offensive . it was critical of mumsnet in a humorous way\u2026 is that why i was banned ? i looked in the rules and can find only \u2018talk \u2013 all human life is there\u2019 and \u201cour policy is to keep intervention to a minimum and let the conversation flow . having said that , we will remove postings that are obscene , contain personal attacks or break the law . \u201d\n3 . as my video said i do think its strange or inappropriate that there is a feminist section ( and quote a dogmatic one if i may add ) on mumsnet , where so many regulars of that section proudly claim not to be parents .\nmumsnet has banned mention of ford on the site and mediation is due to take place later this month . should it fail , ford ' s solicitors have given notice of their intention to begin high court proceedings and the site could be closed down .\nwe are delighted to announce that sainsburys , morrisons , waitrose , bp * , asda , the co - operative group and tesco have all pledged to support mumsnet ' s campaign to keep lad mags out of children ' s view in all their stores .\nlast year , the site extended its reach with gransnet ; there is talk of mumsnet tv ; and she won ' t rule out the possibility , one day , of launching a dadsnet , too :\nnever say never . anything is possible .\nas the controversial author prepares for the latest stage in her legal battle with mumsnet , the parents ' forum she is suing after allegedly insulting messages were posted on its internet site , a new attack comes from a channel 5 documentary to be broadcast tomorrow .\non the site , it trumpets positive reviews , including one which called it ' the daddy of parenting sites ' . in some circles , it would be preferable to admit you feed your child cola in its bottle rather than admit to an uneasiness about mumsnet .\nfollowing our survey , which found nine out of ten parents wanted lads ' mags out of sight , mumsnet called on major news retailers to take action to ensure that magazines with sexual images on the cover were kept out of children ' s sight in stores .\nmumsnet has a long - standing relationship with brands in the food and drink space , including asda , which has traditionally positioned itself as the grocer for ' mums ' . the retailer has a panel of 5 , 000 women in its ' mumdex ' community .\n\u201cmy life was put on hold until i had finished the very last word . \u201d find out what mumsnet book bloggers think about our june book of the month and join us in reading little fires everywhere before the webchat with author celeste ng on 26 june .\nwas she being totally honest when she describes mumsnet as a place where \u2018the line is drawn\u2019 only at folks whose sole purpose seems to be to wind up others ? it seems to this page where that line is depends a lot on what genitalia you possess .\nshe does acknowledge that the size of mumsnet these days does\nmagnify\nnegative reactions .\nyou can get 200 replies disagreeing with what you ' ve said . we just remind people that it ' s not a group of people out to get you .\nsainsburys and morrisons , which have operated similar policies for some years , have told mumsnet that it does not affect the sales figures of these titles , and i feel sure that such a policy would pay off for your business because of the goodwill you would receive .\nby this point , the thread on mumsnet had grown to include other posters claiming to have had bad experiences with the building firm . some of them decided to remove the posts in response to the legal threats from buildteam , but narey wanted to keep hers up .\nthat promise last week began to look a little threadbare . vincent put out a statement that said :\ni had hoped that after david cameron came to visit me earlier this year following our exchange on mumsnet he would have done more to protect families like ours .\nwe know that this is an important issue for many of our shoppers and this is why we were one of the first retailers to introduce modesty covers back in 2006 . we hope that other retailers follow sainsbury ' s lead in signing up to mumsnet ' s campaign .\nbut sadly for f4w , terfs , and # mumsnet trads , it turns out that the civil service is considerably smarter than a ploy that wouldn ' t have fooled a seven year old , and so the terfy cunning plan utterly failed . . . 11 / n urltoken\nany parents bottle feeding their little one , which bottles have you liked ? i\u2019m just not so sure we are using the right ones with tommee tippee . she seems to get so much wind . # mummybloggers # pbloggers # babyadvice # babylife # mumlife # mumsnet # mumsuk\nchief executive justine roberts said : \u2018mumsnet is the mothership when it comes to sharing relatable parenting experiences with the potential for lots of swearing , so this is right up our alley ; each of the episodes outlines a situation that could have come straight from our forums . \u2019\nbut mumsnet does much more than quiz politicians . funded entirely by advertising , it functions as a resource for information on pregnancy and childcare , offers product reviews and even runs a book club . tonight it is hosting a chat session with the award - winning author rose tremain .\nsome political pundits have described next year ' s big political battle as the mumsnet election , claiming that whoever wins the poll will have won over the 850 , 000 mothers who regularly use the parenting website \u2013 just as the worcester woman was the symbolic swing voter in 1997 .\nexcuse my language . . . but fuck you to all the @ mumsnettowers # mumsnet haters who can\u2019t see that tom and dustin are obviously devoted to each other , and have shown nothing an unwavering commitment to providing their son with an upbringing that most could only dream of .\nas much as we love norks \u2013 with their many uses \u2013 here at mumsnet , we think they ' re really not news . so , following on from this discussion we ' re very pleased to announce that we ' re getting behind the no more page 3 campaign .\nyes , but look ,\nmumsnet co - founder justine roberts tells me ,\nfor every critical post , there is a positive one . it ' s free speech , ultimately . everyone is welcome to voice their opinion , and it is mostly pretty balanced .\nroberts is a city analyst turned football and cricket writer , and mumsnet was also her attempt to find a flexible job that would be rewarding , but would leave her free to see her children and\nnot have to squirm if i wanted to pop into a school event\n.\nso no one is recommending the mumsnet standard response of\nfuck off to the far end of fuck off land and when you get there fuck off some more\n? i am still waiting for someone to be rude about my parenting choices so i can say it . . .\nbut in april , the decision was made for her , in a very peculiar way . mumsnet received a warning from google : a takedown request had been made under the american digital millennium copyright act ( dmca ) , alleging that copyrighted material was posted without a licence on the thread .\nthe campaigns we feature are not actively endorsed or supported by mumsnet , but are about issues which we think may be of interest to some mumsnetters - recent campaigns range from maternal health in the developing world , to support for lone parents , to a campaign to promote responsible dog ownership .\nrecently , mumsnet triumphed in a battle over a \u00a31 . 25m billboard campaign that declared , in one of a series of deliberately provocative statements intended to demonstrate the power of outdoor advertising , that\ncareer women make bad mothers\n( the poster was withdrawn ) . it has also tussled with gina ford , the parenting guru , who complained about insults posted about her on mumsnet forums ( the case was settled out of court ) . and most recently , it has challenged eastenders over a storyline in which a mother who loses her baby to a cot death steals another child .\ncreated seven years ago by two new mothers , mumsnet has become an ' internet phenomenon ' , according to the sunday telegraph , and ' the country ' s most popular meeting point for parents ' , according to the times , and it is widely regarded as the uk ' s leading online parenting community . it has 100 , 000 registered uses , and 250 , 000 monthly users , and its members are loyal , active and passionate about the site . fans of mumsnet include india knight , prime minister gordon brown , the chief rabbi jonathan sacks , to name but a few .\ncreated nine years ago by two new mothers , mumsnet has become an ' internet phenomenon ' , according to the sunday telegraph , and ' the country ' s most popular meeting point for parents ' , according to the times , and it is widely regarded as the uk ' s leading online parenting community . it has 100 , 000 registered uses , and 250 , 000 monthly users , and its members are loyal , active and passionate about the site . fans of mumsnet include india knight , prime minister gordon brown , the chief rabbi jonathan sacks , to name but a few .\ngoogle is aware of cases like narey\u2019s , and is looking at how to improve fraud detection , but there\u2019s a limit to what it can do in general . the scale is too large for it to take the sort of personal approach that automattic did with hotham\u2019s case , and ultimately the law doesn\u2019t allow for it to hit back against fraudulent claims without some involvement of the accused \u2013 which , technically , was mumsnet , not narey . and while mumsnet was offered the chance to file a counterclaim , the forum couldn\u2019t , because it too couldn\u2019t be certain the claim actually was fraudulent .\nnote : this topic is for discussing pushchairs . to find out which pushchairs have won mumsnet best , read our lightweight stroller reviews . if you want to buy and sell pushchairs , please use our for sale / wanted boards . please feel free to report buying and selling in this topic .\ncharities working with disabled children have thanked mumsnet for the publicity it has generated . other commentators , however , while sympathetic to celyn ' s family , are less than enchanted with the sight of the mummy - warriors marching forth yet again , exercising an influence they believe is disproportionate to their numbers .\nyou see , the terfs were well aware of the survey , what with talking about it on both gc reddit and # mumsnet / pol / - lite board , and the survey itself ( linked in the screenshot ) is pretty clear as to what it was about . . . 9 / n urltoken\nlooking to speak to # mums who have had their baby delivered by one of their other children ( around 12 years or younger ) for a mini midwives article . did your waters break at home ? were they the only one to help you through labour ? fee paid on publication # journorequest # mumsnet\nmedia law is hammered into journalists during their on - job training or university education . the general public are not afforded the same luxury . the question is , should online forums like mumsnet do more to protect their users from legal repercussions or would this impact on site engagement and ultimately damage the community ?\nthousands of women have used mumsnet to share heartbreaking stories of miscarriage care falling short . like everyone else , we believe the nhs should provide effective , responsive care and treatment to the one in five pregnancies that ends in miscarriage , but w hile some trusts provide great care , unfortunately , others do not .\ncertainly , mumsnet attracts an extraordinary degree of venom . it has been labelled censorious , moralising , smug , vicious , bullying and sanctimonious , and accused of having members who are rude , dogmatic and as\nthick as mincemeat\nwho remain immersed for hours in the subjects of weaning , nappies and nipples .\never since politicians began courting the site as a way in to new media , murmurs of complaint on the blogosphere have grown into a roar .\nwhat the hell does mumsnet think it is ?\nseems to be the gist . and how does it manage to pull the strings of publicity so effectively ?\nbuildteam disputes her account . in a letter sent to mumsnet , which the site passed on to narey , the builders complained that the comments were defamatory . they say it is \u201cuntrue\u201d that the ceiling fell down due to an issue with plumbing , and cited a total of 11 statements they claimed were defamatory .\nmumsnet deleted the post , and asked google to reinstate the thread , but a month later , they received final word from the search firm : \u201c\u2018google has decided not to take action based on our policies concerning content removal and reinstatement\u2019 which ( it turned out ) meant that they had delisted the entire thread\u201d .\nwe ' re harnessing the might of mumsnet and putting it behind causes close to your heart . they range from this is my child and let girls be girls , to our miscarriage care and we believe you campaigns , and our campaign to change how britain ' s libel laws affect online publishers like us .\none imagines that she could sell mumsnet and make a fortune , but she insists that this is unlikely . she says she cares too much about the site , its collective voice , and fears that selling out might change everything it has come to stand for . so instead , she continues to grow it .\ni do tour the country . in particular i do\ncameron direct\npublic meetings which are just q and a and no speeches . i ' ve done 52 of these and have more planned . perhaps we could do one in association with mumsnet . talking to the team about it now . . . .\nwhoever sent the takedown request , mumsnet was forced to make a choice : either leave the post up , and accept being delisted ; fight the delisting and open themselves up to the same legal threats made against google ; or delete the post themselves , and ask the post to be relisted on the search engine ."]}
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founder of cormorant books . geddes , along with her husband , gary , had started the press in 1986 . cormorant achieved early success \u2014 they published lives of the saints by nino ricci , which won the governor general\u2019s literary award for fiction in 1990 \u2014 but had been experiencing tough times . she offered c\u00f4t\u00e9 the job of publisher .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\non july 1 , thomas allen took control of cormorant\u2019s sales and distribution and acquired what jim allen calls \u201ca very small\u201d stake in the company .\n\u201cthe devil\u2019s cormorant combines natural history , social and economic impacts through a series of stories , each told with compassion and humour . \u201d\u2014 british birds\n\u201cit really means something to be there with your books , \u201d he says . \u201cit\u2019s quite humbling to actually walk into the warehouse and see the miles of aisles of books , and realize that what we do , vaunted as it is , is just one part of the process . and it\u2019s good to walk into the warehouse and see everyone working their asses off , making sure the books go out , that the right books go to the right booksellers . you think it\u2019s a simple thing until you realize \u2014 thousands of titles , thousands of copies . it\u2019s a humbling experience . i like that .\n\u201cwe\u2019re a publishing company , and one of the things that really troubles me about the way the industry has worked is we tend to lionize individual , \u201d c\u00f4t\u00e9 says . \u201cbooks don\u2019t happen because there\u2019s one great author , or one great editor . books happen because so many people along that chain kick in . \u201d\nwhere are they now ? gary claims not to have swallowed all the manuscripts sent to him , however slick or fishy , but to have published some great canadian books . he is now living in his favourite spot , the west coast , and doing what he loves best , writing . his recent books include the acclaimed kingdom of ten thousand things and sailing home . jan geddes now lives in victoria and is working on a novel and is studying latin . the hallmark of cormorant\u2019s twenty years of publishing is the discovery and promotion of new writing talent ; in this time , the company has had ten books nominated for the various incarnations of the books in canada first novel award . the company\u2019s fiction and translations have been nominated for many national , regional , and civic book awards and prizes .\ni love how king approaches the cormorant from an interdisciplinary angle , covering vast time and space while providing fascinating stories about the cormorant . he educates us through compelling vignettes of a variety of powerful and interesting relationships of different people to these unique birds . his storytelling abilities made me not want to put this book down !\n, a novel crean had rescued when edugyan\u2019s original publisher , key porter books , went bankrupt . this was crean\u2019s second giller prize \u201cwin\u201d \u2014 austin clarke won in 2002 for\nthe move represented not only a geographic change for c\u00f4t\u00e9 , the long - time publisher of cormorant books , but a professional change , as well . on jan . 19 , it was announced that patrick crean , who\u2019d founded and headed thomas allen\u2019s publishing division since it was launched in 2000 , was leaving the company ; c\u00f4t\u00e9 , 51 , was named his successor .\ntwenty years ago , jan and gary geddes started cormorant books on their farm outside of dunvegan in eastern ontario . each of them had a reason for naming the company for this particular bird . according to gary , the cormorant is such a good fisher that humans use it , with a wooden ring to prevent it from swallowing its catch . gary enjoyed being of use to canadian writers briefly , then passing the responsibility and the glory to jan , who had heard a rumour that the cormorant was a voiceless bird . she endeavoured to give that bird a voice by introducing new writers to readers across canada . both gary and jan succeeded in acquiring the good catches , the new writers , and providing a foundation for a company that has introduced many significant voices .\nrichard king ' s the devil ' s cormorant is a brilliant book . it is scientifically well - informed , serious , funny , and full of good stories . . . a post - modern ornithology .\nless than a year later , \u201cit was very clear that general publishing was in trouble , \u201d c\u00f4t\u00e9 says of jack stoddart\u2019s empire . soon after , the company went into receivership . \u201cin the end , we lost $ 75 , 000 , but it wasn\u2019t devastating , \u201d he says . by the end of 2002 , c\u00f4t\u00e9 and his partner , john pugsley , were sole owners of cormorant books . \u201cit\u2019s been me ever since , \u201d he says .\nenter your mobile number or email address below and we ' ll send you a link to download the free kindle app . then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone , tablet , or computer - no kindle device required .\nrichard king ' s the devil ' s cormorant is a brilliant book . it is scientifically well - informed , serious , funny , and full of good stories . . . a post - modern ornithology .\n\u2014 living bird\ni picked this book up off the coffee table while staying at a friend ' s house . when i read the title i was thinking\nwhat ' s a cormorant ?\nafter that i couldn ' t put it down .\nin spring 2011 , cormorant inaugurated a new poetry line . we publish between two and four poetry titles a year ( currently two ) . we seek excellent new collections by poets both established and new ; anthologies and reissues by solicitation only .\ndavid homel is a writer , journalist , filmmaker , and translator . he is the author of five previous novels , including the speaking cure , which won the j . i . segal award of the jewish public library and the hugh maclennan prize for best fiction from the quebec writers\u2019 federation . his most recent novel , midway , was published by cormorant books . he has translated several french works , receiving the governor general\u2019s literary award for translation in 1995 and 2001 . homel was born and raised in chicago and currently resides in montreal .\nnow in toronto , keeping the cormorant tradition established in 1986 alive has , at times , been difficult . at other times , it\u2019s been relatively easy \u2013 finding a narrative voice of character and distinction , the new author with something to say that\u2019s not been said before , rescuing the out - of - print authors whose reputations have tarnished with age and neglect . publishing books , such as those in the pages of this catalogue , is an adventure ; it\u2019s an intellectual pursuit without parallel . when a new book arrives from the printer , when an author receives her first glowing review , the hardest of times are forgot . we all live for these moments . the company\u2019s dedication to publishing a diversity of voices from across the country continues , along with the belief that these voices are worth hearing . they are worth reading , not just for a small and select audience , but for the largest possible one , which is why we rely on booksellers and librarians , and why we rely on book reviewers and the media , who play as important a role in this endeavour as do we , the staff and authors of cormorant books .\nc\u00f4t\u00e9 approached jim allen , president and ceo of thomas allen & son , in january 2009 . he was attracted to the company\u2019s integrated sales and distribution , something cormorant lacked . \u201cit was one - stop shopping , \u201d c\u00f4t\u00e9 says . \u201cit was going to solve a headache for me . \u201d\nthe program celebrates books published in the 2015 calendar year and in three categories : poetry , fiction and non - fiction . brennan said the celebration is long overdue . \u201cuntil now , new brunswick \u2013 a province with a rich literary heritage \u2013 was the only province in canada without its own ( anglophone ) book awards program . \u201d *\n\u201che can come off as very determined , and \u2018this is the way , \u2019 but when push comes to shove he wants the author to be happy with the book , and he knows that the book belongs to the author , \u201d says tess fragoulis , whose novel the goodtime girl will be published by cormorant this spring .\nas inspiring as these books were to me as i gunkholed my way up the inside passage , where hazards are innumerable and support can be minimal , i wanted to do something different . for me , a trip up the coast would be not so much a discovery as a recovery narrative , a way of getting in touch with people and places and events from my own past .\nthe devil ' s cormorant is a great read for those interested in birds or anyone who enjoys crisp natural history writing . i will be buying another copy of this to give to my father , who loves bird watching ; the beautiful illustrations make it a great gift . i couldn ' t put it down ! the author ' s love of cormorants comes through in his excellent writing .\nbehold the cormorant : silent , still , cruciform , and brooding ; flashing , soaring , quick as a snake . evolution has crafted the only creature on earth that can migrate the length of a continent , dive and hunt deep underwater , perch comfortably on a branch or a wire , walk on land , climb up cliff faces , feed on thousands of different species , and live beside both fresh and salt water in a vast global range of temperatures and altitudes , often in close proximity to man . long a symbol of gluttony , greed , bad luck , and evil , the cormorant has led a troubled existence in human history , myth , and literature . the birds have been prized as a source of mineral wealth in peru , hunted to extinction in the arctic , trained by the japanese to catch fish , demonized by milton in paradise lost , and reviled , despised , and exterminated by sport and commercial fishermen from israel to indianapolis , toronto to tierra del fuego . in the devil\u2019s cormorant , richard king takes us back in time and around the world to show us the history , nature , ecology , and economy of the world\u2019s most misunderstood waterfowl .\ndespite the subtitle , this is a work as much about human history and values , as it is about nature . king sees past the symbol and presents the real cormorant , living amidst real people . and one is left with this conclusion : surely we need animals as symbols . but let\u2019s not allow it to obscure the real , complicated , beautiful creatures among us .\n\u2014\npoetry - anita lahey , a poet , journalist , reviewer and essayist who lives in victoria . she\u2019s the author of the mystery shopping cart : essays on poetry and culture ( palimpsest , 2013 ) and two poetry collections : spinning side kick and out to dry in cape breton ( v\u00e9hicule , 2011 & 2006 ) . she serves as assistant series editor for tightrope books\u2019 annual anthology best canadian poetry in english ,\ndespite the subtitle , this is a work as much about human history and values , as it is about nature . king sees past the symbol and presents the real cormorant , living amidst real people . and one is left with this conclusion : surely we need animals as symbols . but let\u2019s not allow it to obscure the real , complicated , beautiful creatures among us .\n\u2014 nature conservancy\nbehold the cormorant : silent , still , cruciform , and brooding ; flashing , soaring , quick as a snake . evolution has crafted the only creature on earth that can migrate the length of a continent , dive and hunt deep underwater , perch comfortably on a branch or a wire , walk on land , climb up cliff faces , feed on thousands of different species , and live beside both fresh and salt water in a vast global range of temperatures and altitudes , often in close proximity to man . long a symbol of gluttony , greed , bad luck , and evil , the cormorant has led a troubled existence in human history , myth , and literature . the birds have been prized as a source of mineral wealth in peru , hunted to extinction in the arctic , trained by the japanese to catch fish , demonized by milton in\nphysically , a very nice book and a fascinating natural history read . mr . king really covers every aspect of the cormorant . like so many other concerns related to the environment , he does a really good job providing a thorough perspective of both sides of some of the issues . my particular interest is in the conservation / ecological impact in the states , but the book covers the natural history , social and economic impacts of the birds all over the world .\nas in his previous books on violence and reconciliation in sub - saharan africa , geddes is fascinated by healing . repeatedly , he asks the people he speaks with why they are not angry , why they do not hate . they respond that in healing they have let go of their anger . they are turning inward to their own cultures , their languages , their foods , and their medicines . this is what indigenous writers like taiaike alfred and lee ann betasamosake simpson call resurgence . it is healing for indigenous people by indigenous people .\ni didn ' t get to read the devil ' s cormorant although i wanted to . the book i received from amazon was strange indeed . . it was printed backward - that is it began with page 378 , followed by 377 , then , 376 , etc . and , many of the pages were printed upside - down . a very weird version of this book . it is impossible to image how the printer allowed it out of the shop ! ! and , of course , i was the poor fool who bought it !\njust finished reading the book , although i ' ve had it for a while . i enjoyed the variety of travelogue , ecology , social study , natural / human history . similar to many of the other books along these lines that i have read and really enjoyed ( secret life of lobsters , cod , beautiful swimmers , founding fish , etc . ) . and the closing chapter was particular interesting after the objective , in - depth , global research king had conducted . extensive resources and citations , which always makes me feel better about a book , too .\nc\u00f4t\u00e9\u2019s adventure in the publishing industry began in 1985 , when he left montreal for toronto . he intended to become a playwright but his first job was with the canadian book information centre , the marketing arm of the association for canadian publishers . it was here c\u00f4t\u00e9 realized he was more impressed with what was happening in canadian literature than in canadian theatre . this was followed by positions at books in canada , the world\u2019s biggest bookstore , the ontario arts council , and finally as head of the literary press group of canada , a sales and distribution co - op for small presses .\n\u201cwhen i started , they had a budget of less than $ 200 , 000 and sales of less than a quarter - million , and a staff of two full - time people \u2014 me and the sales manager \u2014 and they had three reps who worked a total of 16 weeks a year , \u201d he says , sitting down at a coffee shop not far from cormorant\u2019s former offices . \u201cwhen i left , the budget was $ 1 - million a year , the sales were $ 2 . 5 - million a year , they had a staff of six people in the office , and they had six full - time sales reps . \u201d\ngeddes : frye once said that every poet has one or two structures of feeling that are absolutely central to him and his work , and that these structures are often consciously or unconsciously announced in the titlepoems of the author ' s books . i ' d say that i am preoccupied with injured figures , figures caught in the machinery of society or politics or religion . there ' s something common between the narrator of horse , chartier , the potter in xian and sandra lee scheuer , who was killed at kent state university . perhaps a good shrink could tell you why i write about these individuals . i might even venture a guess or two myself , but not today .\nafter his marriage collapsed and he\u2019d chucked his tenured teaching job in montreal , vancouver - born poet and editor gary geddes bought a 31 - foot sloop called the groasis and learned to sail it\u2014slowly\u2014to produce sailing home : a journey through time , place and memory ( harper $ 32 ) .\nmy literary predecessors were legion\u2014such as james cook , juan francisco de la bodega y quadra and george vancouver\u2014so i planned to maintain a respectful distance from their journals .\nkathrene pinkerton , whose three\u2019s a crew ( 1940 ) was published the year i was born , recounts her adventures upcoast with her husband robert and daughter bobs . i was particularly fond of this book because it casts kathrene and family as duffers with even less knowledge of the sea than i possessed , although robert had some mechanical competence and kathrene was capable of fine writing and acute observation .\nm . wylie blanchet , a widow with several children , cruised the inside passage over several summers , condensing her experiences into a minor classic called the curve of time ( 1968 ) .\nthe third member of the trio was beth hill , whose upcoast summers , published in 1985 , pieces together the 1933 - 1941 journals of francis barrow , who travelled the coast with his wife amy and two black spaniels and managed to record encounters with 227 coastal residents .\nif these upbeat , affectionate accounts had a downside , it was in their implicit reminders that sailing is more enjoyably done with company and that the working population of the remote coast that i was setting out to find\u2014farmers , loggers , fishermen\u2014had almost disappeared .\ni felt that i knew and , in some ways , owned the coast already .\nmy grandfather had drowned off point atkinson , his body never recovered . my mother swam alongside the boat for miles in howe sound as a young woman before dying of cancer at age thirty - four . my father had been part of the rescue team at the collapse of the second narrows bridge in vancouver . he and i had fished together commercially in rivers inlet . i had spent several summers on the waterfront , loading trucks and boxcars at the b . c . sugar refinery in vancouver , working at my uncle\u2019s boat rentals in whytecliffe and , later , driving water - taxi between westview and texada island .\nthe lure of the coast is such that people will try to travel it in anything that floats , including bathtubs , canoes , leaky rowboats , ancient hulks with dangerously high superstructures , kayaks , houseboats made of plastic , rotting clinker - built trollers , concrete sailboats , perhaps even bamboo rafts if , as seems likely , asian and polynesian navigators actually made it to the west coast .\nmy own expectations were modest : i wanted a sailboat that was roomy , seaworthy and cheap , but with devastatingly beautiful lines and an exotic track record . one of my friends recommended i phone an acquaintance in victoria who did legal work for the artistic community and might know where to begin . this proved an interesting lead .\nif i were prepared to give up the idea of sailing , the voice said , and willing to do some basic carpentry work , i might be able to use one of the two gillnetters currently serving as props in the scott hicks movie of david guterson\u2019s stunning novel , snow falling on cedars . the price was right and my earliest experiences in boats on the coast had taken place on my father\u2019s gillnetter in rivers inlet , so this was a tempting offer . however , i was determined to sail as much as i could and i wanted a boat with a real rather than a fictional history . i also knew better than to try composing my modest memoir in the shadow of such excellence . eventually , boat and owner came together as if the hand of fate had intervened , though you\u2019ll have to wait for that part of the story .\nsailing home is not for professional seamen or the archetypal beautiful person on a yacht ; rather , it\u2019s for the rest of mankind , those of us who , with warts and failures and impossible dreams , have tried to go back , with or without a boat , tried to find that intimate space , or state of mind , called home .\nwhen i set sail at the tail end of the second millennium , i was joining the ranks not only of intrepid mariners , but also of complete novices such as charles darwin , who emptied the contents of his stomach over the gunwales during three - and - a - half years at sea on the beagle , and a religious crusader named jeff bauchmann rescued off tofino on the west coast of vancouver island on july 3 , 1999 with no charts or maritime experience , only the two hundred bibles he was planning to deliver to russia . when the canadian coast guard picked him up , he was heading in the wrong direction . although my missionary zeal was of a different kind , and my library of offerings to the russians would have had considerably more variety , i certainly knew the feeling of being way off course .\nfirst i had to learn to read a chart ( \u201cno , gary , asterisks are not decorative . they\u2019re symbolic ; they represent rocks . \u201d ) , figure out how to handle a headstrong boat , and learn to navigate in a sea teeming with personal and tribal ghosts .\ni was , from the outset , a sort of floating anachronism , crawling across the surface of the sea on my belly , because so much coastal travel is now done by air . my speed , five nautical miles per hour , seemed good to me ; i needed to slow down , decompress , take stock , to look long and hard at the places of my desire and , perhaps , see them again for the first time .\nit was a scary and glorious misadventure . in due course , tide - lines would became song - lines ; life - jackets merge with book - jackets ; boat and book share something we refer to , quaintly , as a launch .\nvancouver , bc \u2013 the west coast book prize society is proud to recognize gary geddes as the recipient of the fifth annual lieutenant governor\u2019s award for literary excellence . british columbia\u2019s lieutenant governor , the honourable steven point , will present the award at the lieutenant governor\u2019s bc book prizes gala to be held at the fairmont waterfront hotel in vancouver on april 26 , 2008 . the event will be hosted by broadcaster fanny kiefer . this prize was established in 2003 by former lieutenant governor , the honourable iona campagnolo , to recognize british columbia writers who have contributed to the development of literary excellence in the province . the recipient receives a cash award of $ 5 , 000 and a commemorative certificate .\ngary geddes was born in vancouver in 1940 . he was raised for four years in saskatchewan but grew up primarily in vancouver ' s commercial drive area . he became a lay preacher for the baptist church and a singer in one of vancouver ' s first rock combos . he received his phd in english from the university of toronto and has edited important college anthologies such as twentieth century poetry and poetics ( 1969 ) and skookum wawa ( 1975 ) , a breakthrough volume for bc literature . described as canada ' s best political poet by critic george woodcock , some of his major poetry titles are letter of the master of horse ( 1973 ) , war measures and other poems ( 1976 ) , the acid test ( 1981 ) , the terracotta army ( 1984 ) and changes of state ( 1986 ) . geddes has led a literary delegation to china , founded a subscription - based publishing company and he teaches at concordia university . gary geddes lives in dunvegan , ontario .\nt : war measures & other poems is an odd book to come from a westcoaster . where do the politics and the interest in french canada come from ?\ngeddes : you can ' t grow up in bc without becoming political . either you get on the bandwagon and try to milk the land , or become a socialist - there seems to be no easy middle ground out here . i guess my fundamentalist background left me with an overactive conscience too , like all those other baptists who ended up in the ccf . as for chartier , the mad bomber , he was a westerner too . he knew about marginality . he was french - canadian and an albertan . i found in his death a symbol for something tragic and deadly in our culture . he had no means of redressing the injustices he felt . he thought politicians were crooks . many of them are . what good was his vote ? he decided to take a stick of dynamite into the house of commons . was he going to throw it from the gallery ? we don ' t know . the newspapers laughed at him , as a not - so - beautiful loser , as another canadian failure , as a fool . one paper denied that his act was canadian . we don ' t act separately here , it said ; we are violent in groups only . therefore , chartier ' s act is meaningless , essentially american .\ngeddes : no , he seems cut out for something else . whether he changed his mind when he got there , seeing all the school children in the gallery , watching the minister of consumer affairs picking his nose and reading the globe or remembering another alternative , that of the buddhist monks in vietnam , who gave up their own lives in protest to the american presence - whatever it was , chartier ended up taking his own life . who ' s to say he didn ' t intend that all along , and who ' s to say it was not the most powerful gesture possible ? some of our contemporary terrorists should remember that .\nt : that was a long answer . it ' s also a long poem . how do you keep a poem that long from collapsing in the middle , or turning to sludge ?\ngeddes : maybe you don ' t . i tried something different . i used the form of diary jottings , to keep the sections short and lyrical , highly charged and with the kind of intensity of image of a stopped frame in a film . kroetsch called those sections narrative remnants , a phrase that makes sense to me . the reader is kept alert by both the intensity of the image , hopefully , and the energy and attention required to stitch together those non - linear , but still interconnected , narrative remnants .\nfor the long poem , you need many different strategies , but it ' s the most exciting form in my view , and the one that separates the sheep from the goats . i leave it up to you to decide which is which .\ngeddes : when the family returned from saskatchewan , we lived briefly with my father in rivers inlet , where he was gillnetting . that landscape continues to haunt me in quite a different way , for its excess , its exotic qualities , the vibrant colours , the scale of trees and mountain and ocean . commercial drive was bleak in comparison , a poor decompression tank for immigrants and white trash waiting for a break to get them into the suburbs . i don ' t know how much of that i noticed as a kid . i was too busy making a living and trying to survive on the street .\nt : was it all that negative ? geddes : that experience was not pleasant , but it wasn ' t totally negative either . it ' s the stuff legends and stories are made of . i sometimes wear my poor years as a sort of proletarian badge fried bologna and baking powder biscuits , hustling coal sacks and hubcaps , living in a drab flat over a store at the corner of fourth and commercial - but it was also rather magical , since that ' s where i began to learn about sex , where i started to earn money from working for a hunchback jeweler , where i bought my first second - hand bike that gave me the freedom of the city .\ngeddes : no , but it ' s convenient legend to use sometimes in polite , pretentious company . we were poor . the family received food baskets at christmas and clothes from friends at the church . my father had drinking problems and health problems , so there was not always sufficient money available . my mother worked in toot ' s cafe at the corner of broadway and commercial for fifty cents an hour and tips , at a time when she should have been at home looking after my younger brother , who was sick .\nstill , the drive had the best view in the city , if you looked north . i ' ll always miss the mountains i could see almost any day of the week . and the trams and streetcars .\nt : the place seems to be central in a number of ways in your life , if only in name .\ngeddes : yes , it ' s my st . urbain street . my father drove cab like duddy ' s father . i learned to hustle on the drive , working at various jobs , coming quickly to the opinion that only work would get me out of there . ironically , many of my writer friends are now moving to the drive ; it ' s the only place i could possibly afford to live if i returned to vancouver . i know what you ' re getting at though . the many different hats i wear as a teacher , editor , writer , publisher and general propagandist for culture in canada may have some roots in the drive . not in the commercial sense , but certainly in terms of drive . a . y . jackson once said that the only way an artist can survive in canada is to become an institution . that ' s my impression too . especially for poets . who wants to pay for a poem , or a book of poems ? so i teach , i do a few odd jobs that are useful and that bring in money to support my family and my almost secret vice of poetry .\nt : but you ' ve had some success , and some support too .\ngeddes : yes , i ' d say i ' ve been very lucky . the kid on the drive would never have believed all this . still , i was a romantic and had great hopes for myself . i wanted to be a preacher and save the world , from what i ' m not sure . now i think i ' d like to save it from people like me .\ngeddes : yes , fakirs and fakers . jimmy bakker and mahatma gandhi . i think of writing as a way of getting in touch with my deepest feelings . i don ' t lay these feelings out on the page like dripping laundry . i wring them out and cut them up into very different forms , to make something new with words that will take others deeply into themselves , not into my life and its problems .\ngeddes : obvious i should throw that one away , it ' s too transparent . the mask helps me to find a voice . i seem to be able to get into the heads of my characters by using the first person more easily than i could talking about them in the third person .\ngeddes : more the legacy of being human , being insecure . our culture in canada , perhaps even more so in bc , has always been anti - intellectual , afraid of the mind and afraid of the imagination , resources cherished in many other countries . i had to work hard to overcome the sense that i should be seen and not heard , that my accent was odd and my thought processes were unattractive . we all live with that as canadians .\nbeyond that , however , i have my own need to remain private . a writer gives himself away with every word he writes , i realize that . but i find it difficult , and not entirely valuable , to write about my own daily life . that life sifts into everything , of course , and colours the most seemingly objective material , even something as exotic and non - native as letter to the master of horse and the terracotta army .\ngeddes : yes , but he was also writing out of his own deepest needs and desires as he said that . it doesn ' t really matter what material you begin with . what matters is what you do with that material . or , what it does with you ?\ngeddes : i ' m not sure , but it sounds right . material that is personal becomes objectified in the process of creation ; material that is objective becomes strangely personalized , receives its stamp of style , of character . so , too , the author changes in the process .\nt : no man steps twice . . . geddes : that ' s it , yes . the processes are quite mysterious . the russian jewish poet mandelstam talked about writing his own death or his wife described the process as it worked in his poems . the poet creates and falls into his own myth .\ngeddes : recently there was a film on television about the life and death of claude jutra , a quebec filmmaker of great importance , and a gifted actor and director . he committed suicide not long after he discovered he had alzheimer ' s disease . he drowned himself . in one of his early films there is a scene in which the central character walks off the end of a pier and drowns , the concluding moment of the film . there are signs in the other works as well .\npat lowther ' s poems are full of signs that we might say prefigured her own death by violence . i don ' t want to fall into this way of thinking about writing , or about art . the author ' s death is the least important detail . the work is what matters , regardless of the path taken or the price paid .\ngeddes : personality is a masquerade . what lies underneath is bedrock , unchanging , eternal , if anything is eternal . that is what art aims to discover . al purdy ' s domestic poems are romances . david mcfadden ' s delightful first - person comedies are fabulous fictions created by a psyche that is quite startling , quite severe .\ngeddes : perhaps a degree of violence that desperately needs capping . is it an accident that this interview is taking place on main street in an east indian restaurant that used to be called , not in jest , the razor blade cafe ?\ngeddes : it ' s the name by which god would really know you . not as alan twigg , but a real name , such as he - who - would - shoot - from - the - hip - before - falling - off his - horse . that sort of thing . in analysis once i described the experience of having my father come from saskatchewan , after my mother ' s death , to take me to live with him and his second wife . i was sitting on the piano bench . i ' d had only twelve piano lessons . i ' d learned to playa few pieces . when my father arrived at the house , he was sitting behind me on the couch and i was playing the piano . as i recounted this story for the psychologist , i burst into tears . deep sobs . ii suddenly became clear to me that i had been playing for my life . i had to get that piece right or my father would not love me , would\nnot take me with him . of course , that was not accurate at all , but that was how i had perceived it at the time and , perhaps , how i have perceived it unconsciously all these years . there i was on my island piano stool . and that is my deep - name : he - who - sings - for - his - own - life .\nt : and of course poetry can be said to be a form of singing too . just like making music on the piano .\ngeddes : i sang all the time as a kid . certain songs on the radio used to make me weep . i never knew why , just assumed i was a sentimental slob . recently , i learned that my mother had sung all those songs to me as a child , even while i was in the womb . the feelings of loss clung to the notes and lyrics . i used to sing in my potato patch in saskatchewan , and in the outhouse . poems must have been a continuation of that urge to sing .\ngeddes : both , obviously . at a certain point , however , the singing serves other functions than self validation . you start to sing of the tribe , to keep the record , to bear witness . most poems come to me as a gift . the coincidence of elements that allows me to write a poem has little to do with me . i have to keep alert and keep my language self in good shape , like a volunteer fireman . i have to be there at the right time , ready to work . i believe language is a collective and communal treasure . my job is to try to write another poem , not take credit for what is done .\nthree events in british columbia drew world attention during the 1950s . englishman roger bannister and australian john landy eclipsed the four - minute - mile barrier at empire stadium during the miracle mile ( on august 7 , 1954 ) ; north of campbell river , engineers generated the largest non - nuclear peacetime explosion in human history at ripple rock ( on april 5 , 1958 ) ; and eighteen steel workers and one rescue diver were killed when the second narrows bridge collapsed during its construction ( on june 17 , 1958 ) .\nin 1958 , having just graduated from king edward high school , gary geddes was working on the waterfront at bc sugar refinery , loading boxcars with 100 - pound sacks of sugar , so the news of the bridge collapse did not take long to reach him .\n\u201cwhat i did not know at the time , \u201d he says , \u201cwas that my father had been called out as a former navy diver to stand by in the search for bodies in the wreckage . i\u2019ve carried for a long time the image of him dangling from his umbilical cord of oxygen in that cauldron of swirling water and twisted metal . \u201d\ngeddes has imagined the voices of those most directly affected by the accident for an unusual collection of poetry , prose and archival photos called falsework ( goose lane $ 19 . 95 ) . the title is an engineering term that refers to the temporary supports that are required for a cantilevered bridge under construction .\n\u201cin this case , \u201d he says , \u201ca mistake was made and the horizontal i - beams were inadequate to support the weight . it was a simple mathematical error that should have been picked up by both the contractor , dominion bridge , and the consulting engineers , swan wooster and associates . \u201d\nthe second narrows bridge was renamed the ironworkers memorial bridge in 1994 to commemorate the tragedy . to this day many british columbians are haunted by the event . this summer , when geddes read from falsework at the denman island writers festival , a woman in the audience recalled working as a telephone operator in 1958\u2014and every conversation she overhead on that fateful day mentioned the bridge failure .\nsandy morris grew worried when his brother ivan did not return from surgery . when sandy went to ivan\u2019s cot on a ward in the nanaimo indian hospital , he found two orderlies stripping it . he asked them what they were doing and where was his brother . they responded by twisting his arm behind his back to punish the impertinence of speaking to them at all . when they were through abusing him , they walked away , one orderly saying over his shoulder that ivan would be of no use to sandy now ; he was in the morgue . tearfully sandy ran to the basement where he found ivan on a gurney . terrified and heartbroken , he pulled back the sheet to reveal ivan\u2019s face . leaning forward to kiss his brother one last time , he felt the subtle feathering of breath against his cheek . ivan was alive . clamouring noisily up the stairs as only a little boy can , sandy confronted the orderly asking him to bring his brother back up the ward \u2013 he was not dead . the orderly responded : \u201cif you want your brother so badly , bring him up yourself . \u201d\nthis book is not so much about medicine , though , as it is about relationships , about conversations and about listening . it begins with a conversation between geddes and joanie morris , a tsartlip survivor of kuper island residential school and the niece of sandy and ivan morris . her mother spent seventeen years in the nanaimo indian hospital . as she learns to trust geddes , she opens the door to others who might wish to share their stories and they in turn introduce him to more people until he has travelled half way across this country . some bring photos but mostly they talk and they challenge geddes , and us , to listen . when he wonders whether he , as a white man , should be doing this work , joannie responds , \u201chey , gary , no one has listened to us for the last two hundred years , so why don\u2019t you get off your butt and be the first ? \u201d\nlistening , as it turns out , can be a problem for canadians . as joanie puts it , \u201cthe problem i have with white people is that they don\u2019t listen . \u201d publishers told geddes that \u201cno one in canada cares about indians . \u201d for decades , canadians dismissed the testimony of residential school survivors or simply refused to hear it . some still wish to see the \u201cgood\u201d in the schools . the truth and reconciliation commission and its public events across the country offered all canadians a chance to hear survivors\u2019 testimony and many thousands did just that . through the massive trc report , we can hope that the weight of such testimony has removed disbelief .\non the indian hospitals , geddes finds , we have a long way to go . our ears remained blocked , partly because the stories are so horrific , but we have learned through the trc that such stories are nonetheless true . geddes , and the people he met , worry that canadians will not listen because we are still inclined to weigh documentary evidence as more trustworthy than oral history . for those who want the documents to speak , getting access to them is not easy . geddes , it seems , was refused access to the archival files he requested . some of the most compelling examples of medical abuse remain uncorroborated \u2013 children , now adults , recall repeated vaccines , or other shots , but without school medical or hospital records we cannot know what the vaccines were , or why or how they were administered . sometimes the records seem simply to no longer exist , such as those of the mysterious deaths at the brandon sanitarium in the 1950s . access denied , files destroyed , geddes writes that the archives have been cleansed of the evidence of our atrocities . we cannot hear the stories we cannot find ."]}
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", "topic": 24}], "title": "air belgium", "paragraphs": ["air belgium is looking at hiring our first cohort of experienced and qualified pilots .\nair belgium will start flying from brussels airport from october 2017 and . . .\nthe launch of air belgium flights to china delayed until the winter . . .\nair belgium is one step closer to its launch : now hiring cabin . . .\nthis insideout people ' s art campaign is asking for clean air in flanders , belgium .\nmovie : finnair\u2019s mighty airbus a340 - 300 now painted ready for air belgium use . . .\noop eerder gestart heel flauw hierdoor heb ik geen ticket . ik zal nooit gaan vliegen met air belgium teleurstel\nair stands up for forceful and relevant ideas . no matter the media , air moves the dot .\nby joining air belgium , you will become part of a team and not just a well - positioned number on a seniority list .\nto the brucargo stakeholders , air cargo belgium and our partner nallian : thank you for your support , your input in our digital v . . .\nour open data sharing platform , brucloud , won the information technology for the air cargo industry award at the acw world air cargo awards during the award gala of air cargo china in shanghai .\nps : independent doesn\u2019t mean alone . in 2014 , air became the exclusive partner of mccann group in belgium . the power of a network combined with the independence of entrepreneurs : air and mccann is the best of both worlds .\nbelgian air force red devils baf sea king sar demo kluhv spitfire mk . ix ph - ouq pby - 5a catalina g - pbya the victors the typhoons p - 51d mustang extra 330sc static aircraft include : belgian air force alpha jet belgian air force nh90 tth belgian air force erj - 145 raf hawk t . 2 raf tucano t . 1 raf king air display\nair belgium seems to be one step closer to its launch , on the website ( urltoken ) you can now find 2 new career options : cabin crew and cockpit crew .\nthe other pending issue is the belgian airport where the air belgium aircraft will be based . the fight is between brussels south charleroi airport ( bsca ) and brussels airport . but the national airport is more advanced than its counterpart in charleroi with regard to the operational criteria of air belgium : possibility to connect to other european destinations to fill the planes .\nair cargo belgium has its offices at brucargo , the dedicated cargo area of brussels airport . you can find us in building 706 , close to the brussels airport cargo offices .\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 .\nemakina and air join forces to create air + emakina , the most complete integrated marketing and communication offer on the market . emakina is ranked in the european top 3 of independent digital agencies , while air brussels is belgium\u2019s top independent agency . this new partnership offers a strong response to the increasing critical customers\u2019 need to adopt genuine integrated communication .\nair belgium is actively attending the 142nd bi - annual iata slot conference in # vancouver , # canada . airport slots shopping in support to our route development . # simplyflyaway # aviation urltoken\nle climat du futur . . .\n- air consult y participe !\nradixx international , an industry - leader in providing custom tailored airline reservation , distribution and merchandising systems , recently announced that it has been selected to provide the passenger service system for start - up carrier air belgium , who will be offering direct flights between belgium and asia starting in the second half of 2017 .\nair belgium is particularly looking for cabin crew that speaks mandarin , we can assume that there will be chinese destinations , meanwhile the pilots require experience on the a320 , a330 and / or a340 .\nit ' s been a direct flight everyday between narita , chiba to zaventem since 25 october 2015 . and now , it seems air belgium will have direct flight from charleroi to hong kong . congratula\nair quality is acceptable ; however , for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution .\nop het eerste innovation forum van air cargo belgium werden ruim 200 aanwezigen ondergedompeld in de innovatieve oplossingen die technologie kan spelen voor de logistieke sector . met keynotes , panelgesprekken en een afsluiter van minister de croo .\ncivilian aircraft are parked on the tarmac at travis air force base , calif . local pilots were invited to attend the travis air force base mid - air collision avoidance ( maca ) fly - in event . the purpose of the event is to promote safe air operations and strengthen the relationship with civil aviation pilots who frequently transit in and around travis air force base airspace . the 60th air mobility wing safety office provided more than 35 pilots and 70 guests with a full day of activities to include a tour of air traffic control tower , c - 5m super galaxy , and a kc - 10 extender , jun . 25 , 2016 . ( u . s . air force photo by louis briscese / released )\nyou must display a nice personal presentation with style and a positive image . no visible tattoo\u2019s or piercings ( arms - legs - shoulder ) while wearing the air belgium uniform ( bandages and cosmetic coverage are not allowed )\nair cargo belgium will map the impact of new and changing processes on the competences of future employees in the aviation sector and formulate related actions and advice through the project that is funded by esf and the flemish government .\nwe are present in asia , via our hong kong headquarters office . and in belgium via our belgian branch at liege airport .\n@ airproductsuki legal notice privacy notice copyright \u00a9 1996 \u2013 2018 air products and chemicals , inc .\ntwee jaar na de oprichting van air cargo belgium organiseerde de koepelvereniging een eerste , gesmaakte innovation forum . ruim 200 professionals , uit binnen - en buitenland , werden de hele namiddag getrakteerd op wervende keynotes en interessante panelge . . .\nrelax comfortably seated and enjoy meals and beverages . curl up in a warm blanket to watch a movie , safe in the knowledge that your included checked baggage will land safely with you . at air belgium , affordable means enjoyable too !\nnot only is 2018 the 75th anniversary of travis but also the 9th air refueling s . . .\nindustry leaders and experts from across the globe explore these topics at the 2017 air transport it summit .\ntwo f - 22 raptors from elmendorf air force base , ala . arrived on sept . 22 , 2016 to travis air force base , calif . to perform in the wings over wine country airshow in sonoma , calif . the f - 22s are part of the air combat command f - 22 demonstration team from langley air force base , va . , and will perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the unique capabilities of the fifth - generation fighter aircraft . ( u . s . air force photo by louis briscese )\nin belgium in 2012 , a total of 9 , 300 people died prematurely due to a condition caused by particulate pollution . another 170 people died prematurely due to nitrogen dioxide , and 2 , 300 people due to high ozone levels in belgium , according to the eea ' s calculations .\nas a start - up airline , air belgium was looking for an affordable solution capable of both meeting expectations at inception as well as supporting growth plans beyond the first three years of operation . radixx was chosen as air belgium\u2019s partner for a multitude of reasons . the carrier noted radixx\u2019 end - to - end pss solution that satisfied all of their critical requirements\u2013 reasonable cost , a fully hosted and managed saas offering , complete system integration between modules and internet booking engines , and easy api connectivity .\narmando chavarria , 60th logistics readiness squadron heavy vehicle mechanic , inspects a tunner 60k aircraft loader\u2019s isolation valves for ware april 26 , 2016 , at travis air force base , california . travis air force base has a total of 17 tunner 60k aircraft loaders supporting aerial port squadron operations , the largest 60k loader fleet in the air force . ( u . s . air force photo by staff sgt . charles rivezzo )\nso they should know where they will be based . . . that ' s the first question to any job in belgium , given the traffic nightmare\nthis cooperation by voka flemish brabant , brussels airport , nallian , vil and air cargo belgium is established to meet the needs of the pharma industry : improve the worldwide logistics distribution process and make this process transparent while promoting brussels airport as the preferred pharma gateway .\nfrom left , u . s . air force airman 1st class austen copeland , capt . eric rieboldt , capt . grant hadley , and senior airman max oldroyd , assigned to the 21st airlift squadron , travis air force base , calif . , pose for a group picture on the flight line in front of a c - 17 globemaster iii . the aircrew evacuated injured americans from the terrorist attacks in brussels , belgium , not pictured are u . s . air force 1st lt . justin gross and staff sgt . chase decker , april 26 , 2016 ( u . s . air force photo by louis briscese / released )\nair belgium today announced the 3 travel classes that will be retrofitted on the airbus a340 aircraft : economy , premium and business class seats . additionally the airline told belgian newspaper la libre belgique that brussels airport will be the airport of choice to start flights between brussels and hong kong .\nthe british and french had responded to the original attack by putting into operation a plan to advance to the river dyle , in belgium . the allies pushed their best forces , including the british , into belgium . although the initial stages went reasonably well , a french force advancing towards breda , in holland , was pushed back .\nwow air uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience . by using our website you consent to our cookies policy .\nair is delighted to present its new creative director bart gielen , the former cd of ldv united and quick brown foxes .\nour goals are in the interest of the air cargo community as a group and to the overall benefit of our industry .\napplications are plugged - into the brucloud data sharing layer and create quick wins and efficiency gains for the involved stakeholders . brucloud is an initiative of brussels airport , based on nallian\u2019s data sharing technology and supported by air cargo belgium . brucloud was built thanks to the support of the vlaio and voka .\nacid - drop wrote : so they should know where they will be based . . . that ' s the first question to any job in belgium , given the traffic nightmare\nthe air transport industry stands to witness a major shift in the use of innovative technologies to meet fast evolving needs and opportunities .\nthe first flights from air belgium to china are postponed \u201c until the winter season \u201d due to the delay in granting the air operator licence for the company , according to ceo niky terzakis , quoted by l\u2019echo on tuesday . the new belgian airline will begin operations with four flights per week to hong kong , and will increase to six weekly flights to the same destination by 2018 . other chinese cities are also scheduled for the program .\nas the air cargo community representation , acb ( air cargo belgium ) strives to make brucargo the most attractive , efficient , innovative and successful logistical platform . on behalf of airlines , handlers , forwarders , the airport authority and other stakeholders , we set out strategic and ambitious goals for the development of air cargo . we put in place procedures for improved operations , take the lead in projects and we get in contact with all stakeholders and government agencies to address topics of common interest . we do this by a strong community cooperation and approach . at all times , our goals and objectives are in the interest of the air cargo community as a group and to the overall benefit of our industry .\nradixx is thrilled to begin working with air belgium , who possesses a clear vision of what\u2019s necessary for their initial and sustained growth and success . they will be offering extremely competitive options for travelers on under - serviced routes between europe and asia and are poised to be leaders in fostering travel on these important routes .\nyou take pride in taking good care of people , you wish to work in a multi - cultural environment and you are not afraid of taking responsibility , then check out the detailed job requirements . if you believe you fit the bill , do not hesitate and get your boarding pass for a flying career with air belgium .\nthe attack began on 10 may 1940 , with german air raids on belgium and holland , followed by parachute drops and attacks by ground forces . the two beleaguered nations were hastily added to the anti - german ad - hoc coalition that included france and britain , but this only served to further complicate allied command and control arrangements .\nairman 1st class kelly goodwin , 60th security forces squadron , carries the american flag following a retreat ceremony at travis air force base , calif . , may 20 , 2016 . during the ceremony , the names of eight security forces and air force office of special investigations airmen were read aloud , signifying their\nend of watch .\n( u . s . air force photo by staff sgt . charles rivezzo )\nbelgium\u2019s red devils will become football world cup champions by beating england in the final , former national - team goalie jean - marie pfaff predicted in an interview with the german news agency , apa .\nair belgium , headquartered near brussels , is preparing to launch and run scheduled service via long - haul flights to asia across three passenger categories \u2013 economy , business and premium \u2013 to cater to the needs of both leisure and business travellers . the carrier is planning a summer go - live , with initial flights running between belgium and china . the routes will be serviced with an initial fleet of four a340 - 313s , which will ultimately grow its fleet over the next 5 years with additional aircraft . both airbus and boeing products are being evaluated and considered at this stage .\nthe facts : * flanders had the worst air quality in the whole of europe . * a person living in belgium has approximately 1 year cut off his or her life because of the air pollution , a person from antwerp almost 2 years . * brussels and antwerp are the two most congested cities in the world - los angeles is number 3 . * belgians use their cars more than any other european , and the amount of cars on the road keeps growing . * the cost of sickness caused by air pollution is 5 billion euros per year . medical costs are scientifically calculated to be 2 , 8 billion euros per year . * the rise in amount and severeness of asthma is accelerating and more and more kids need inhalers to be able to breathe . * not only the lungs , but also the heart and the blood vessels are affected . * 67 % of the local population worries about the air quality and thinks the government isn ' t taking the necessary steps . * the european commission named the year 2013 as the year of clean air . we are now 2014 , and the air quality is still getting worse .\nwith the bulk of the allied forces fighting in belgium , there was little to stop the german forces as they sliced across the allied supply - lines . the german spearheads reached the english channel on 20 may .\nthe eea is urging european countries to comply with the air quality limits set by the world health organization ( who ) , which are stricter than european standards .\nthe agency innovation & entrepreneurship combines forces and means with the innovative business networks . the air cargo cluster is one of these innovative business networks . discover the others\nairmen from the 821st contingency response group out of travis air force base , california , get positioned to attach a humvee to a u . s . army ch - 47 chinook aug . 9 , 2016 , at the alpena combat readiness training center , michigan , during exercise northern strike . exercise northern strike is a joint force exercise that combines the total force concept including air force , army and marines from various states and countries . ( u . s . air force photo by senior airman amber carter )\nusage notice : all the air quality data are unvalidated at the time of publication , and due to quality assurance these data may be amended , without notice , at any time . the world air quality index project has exercised all reasonable skill and care in compiling the contents of this information and under no circumstances will the world air quality index project team or its agents be liable in contract , tort or otherwise for any loss , injury or damage arising directly or indirectly from the supply of this data .\nbeing able to tell our asian business contacts that from now on we can offer direct flights between # belgium and # hongkong , is an incredible advantage\n, says @ paulmagnette during our launch event . # airbelgium # simplyflyaway urltoken\nin a strategy to strengthen its position in the market , trane cy proposes to two executives , a . renauld and p . pirard , that they become owners of a company that will cover the belgium , luxembourg and libya markets .\nairman 1st class megan aguilar , 60th logistics readiness squadron aircraft parts store , retrieves assets from bin row . ( u . s . air force photo by louis briscese )\nbrucloud is the open data sharing platform for the brucargo community that enables the different stakeholders in the air cargo supply chain to work more integrated and act as a network .\nfrecce tricolori patrouille de france patrouille suisse adla rafale solo display baf f - 16 solo display finnish air force f - 18 hornet haf f - 16 demo team ' zeus ' hunaf gripen solo display polish air force mig - 29 demo slovak air force mig - 29 demo swaf jas 39 gripen swiss f / a - 18 hornet display thk f - 16 solot\u00fcrk belgian air force red devils royal jordanian falcons baf a109ba solo display czaf mi - 24v / mi - 35 hind patrulla aspa bbmf dakota kluhv ( rnlaf hf ) b - 25j\nsarinah\nkluhv spitfire mk . ix ph - ouq breitling jet team aerosparx the blades the victors rich goodwin pitts s2s christian moullec - fly with the birds gliderfx display golden knights parachute team royal saudi air force hawks nato e - 3 sentry ( flypast ) rcaf cf - 118 hornet ( flypast ) bleriot xi brussels airlines a320\ndespite continued improvements in recent decades , air pollution continues to affect the overall health of europeans and reduce quality of life and longevity ,\nsays eea director hans bruyninckx .\nthis year\u2019s event includes a spoken program featuring leading industry figures and innovators , a showcase of the latest technologies for the air transport industry and an array of peer networking opportunities .\na word from the movie maker : finnair\u2019s mighty airbus a340 - 300 now painted ready for air belgium use seen blasting out of cambridge airport\u2019s tiny runway ! well worth the day off work to capture this , my first and also cambridge\u2019s first ever a340 take off , my word was she loud and low on rotate . she used to sport the flowers seen at the opening of the video but now sports the white leasing livery .\non international women\u2019s day , air and amnesty launched a campaign to stop unwanted sexual behaviour . offensive comments on the street , groping on the tram , obscene gestures in the park \u2026\njules has more than 500 boutiques in france and 17 countries , and also has new international ambitions . bel air will be the company\u2019s partner for the implementation of these ambitions . . .\nfire protection specialist from the 60th civil engineering squadron travis air force base , calif . , hone their skills using the live aircraft trainer oct . 21 , 2016 . the trainer simulates fires in different parts of an aircraft\u2019s body allowing the fire fighters to practice on engine , cockpit , passenger and cargo areas . ( us air force photo by t . c . perkins jr . )\nour passengers should be able to buy airline tickets in a smooth and easy way . the process must be as efficient as possible for our administrative teams as well , so they can remained focused on the highest customer satisfaction . radixx offers a reliable , economical and scalable solution to help air belgium achieve its short and long term goals . we\u2019re delighted that , starting this spring , our future belgian and asian passengers will be booking their tickets using this solution .\nsita\u2019s air transport it summit , co - hosted by flight airline business , explores the big techno - trends and practices that will underpin our digital transformation , and the transformation of the passenger experience .\nin the first quarter of 2018 , the average cost of a home has gone over 220 , 000 euros in belgium , that is 3 . 5 % more than during the first three months of last year , according to the figures published by statbel ( spf economy ) .\neigentijds , gedurfd , en tegendraads \u2026 de allereerste bmw x2 en street art vinden elkaar op talloze vlakken . vanuit dit gegeven bedacht air een originele activatie : de bmw x2 street art tours . . .\ntravis air force base , calif . , recently completed crisis look 16 - 01 , feb 1 - 7 , an operational readiness inspection designed to evaluate how quickly personnel base wide can mobilize and move people , heavy equipment and whatever is needed to anywhere in the world at a moments\u2019 notice when called upon in an emergency situation . ( u . s . air force photo by heide couch / released )\nhitler was eager to follow up his victory over poland in 1939 by attacking in the west , but bad weather forced the planned offensive to be postponed . then , in january 1940 , a german plane crashed in neutral belgium , with a copy of the attack orders on board .\nmaj . timothy williams , left , and maj . lucas neff , right , perform bench top testing of balloon catheters march 14 at travis air force base , california , using a custom - made blood flow simulator . the cif , located at david grant usaf medical center , is the research facility where the reboa catheter came to fruition . ( u . s . air force photo by senior airman amber carter )\naccording to the report , air pollution is directly linked to 432 , 000 premature deaths across europe in 2012 . no other form of environmental pollution creates a similar health risk , the report says , especially fine particulate matter in the air , which can cause cardiovascular and lung diseases . in addition , high concentrations of ground - level ozone and nitrogen dioxide emissions are very harmful to health , because they can lead to asthma and other respiratory disorders .\nairmen from the 60th aerial port squadron load a c - 5m super galaxy with essential cargo and an improved ribbon bridge , may 12 , 2016 , at travis air force base , calif . the bridge and cargo were flown to iraq by the 22nd airlift squadron and directly contributed to the counter - islamic state of iraq and the levant campaign during operation inherent resolve in mosul , iraq . ( u . s . air force photos by senior airman amber carter )\nlacking a centrally placed strategic reserve , the allies tried to pull their armies out of belgium to respond to the new threat emerging in their rear . and the germans did not have it all their own way , as french forces under charles de gaulle showed how vulnerable the flanks of the german forces were to bold counterattacks .\nestablished 20 years ago in brussels , air is now belgium\u2019s top independent agency \u2013 as well as its most committed . committed to expanding horizons and defending those areas of the market where brands like voo , delhaize , leffe , ricard and bongrain won\u2019t settle for half - baked positioning . committed to upholding strong values , like human rights around the world ( amnesty international ) , the inclusion of disabled people ( cap 48 ) and the fight against cancer ( institut bordet ) \u2026committed to maintaining a permanent dialogue with consumers and citizens \u2013 two groups that are often one and the same .\na travis kc - 10 extender makes contact with an f - 35a lightning ii to transfer fuel through the boom as the planes cross the atlantic ocean july 13 , 2016 . ( u . s . air force photo by senior airman madelyn brown )\nthe germans seized the initiative , capturing the key belgian fort of eban emael with a daring airborne operation . the speed of the german advance and the brutality of the air raids gave them a huge psychological advantage , and on 14 may the dutch surrendered .\ncompanies , job brokers , education and training providers and policy makers can use the data to determine future selection criteria , drafting or adapting training plans and expanding other initiatives that are under construction , such as setting up specific career paths for jobseekers who to provide guidance to the airport - bound job market . this will certainly have a positive effect on the quality of the inflow of new employees . in addition , through this project , the networking between business , education and employment mediation is further stimulated which is also one of the major objectives of air cargo belgium . project starts as from 1 / 11 / 2017 for 12 months .\nwords like entrepreneurship , sales , finance , engineering and technology are central to the history of air products . so are concepts like developing lasting relationships with our customers and communities based on an understanding of their needs , integrity in the way we do business and a passion for exceeding expectations .\nas the sun rises , 60th air mobility wing airmen from wing staff agencies , run on blue track with a prisoner of war / missing in action batons sept . 16 , 2016 , at travis air force base , calif . the run honors the nation\u2019s former prisoners of war and those service members who are still missing in action . travis participants will carry a pair of batons continuously around the track in 15 - minute shifts ending friday afternoon with a ceremony held at the 60 amw headquarters . the pow / mia baton carries a flash drive that contains all known names of all the accounted for pow / mias since wwi . at present , more than 83 , 000 americans remain missing from wwii , the korean war , the vietnam war , the cold war , and the gulf wars / other conflicts . ( u . s . air force photo by heide couch )\nthe early part of the air products ' story shaped an important chapter in the broader history of the industrial gas industry . in the decades that followed , the company owed much of its success to the know - how and innovative spirit of its employees\u2014and the willingness to seize opportunities for growth .\nin 1969 , passengers aboard air force one were treated to the sound of koss . the presidential plane\u2019s state - of - the - art entertainment system featured koss headphones at every seat - including the staff , press , and presidential quarters . about 50 pro / 4 units in total lined the aircraft .\nthe central driver database will facilitate the conformance check of the consignors or agents within the eu - rakc database . this to validate if the delivery agent is known as a regulated agent or known consignor and guaranteeing air cargo security . in the central driver database application drivers need to be r . . .\nthen at arras on 21 may , a scratch force of british tanks and infantry gave a rough reception to erwin rommel ' s 7th panzer division . yet this was all too little , too late . with german forces pushing through belgium and the panzers looping up from the south and west , the allies were encircled . the belgian army surrendered on 28 may , leaving a gaping hole on the british flank of the allied forces .\nover 1 , 000 attendees to include students , parents , faculty and volunteers from the travis unified school district participated in the america supports you freedom walk , sept . 9 , 2016 , travis air force base , calif . participants met at the airman and family readiness center to read poems , listen to speeches and patriotic music . the event is a national tradition to reflect on the lives lost on sept . 11 , 2001 , remember those who responded , honor our veterans past and present , and renew our commitment to freedom and the values of our country . ( u . s . air force photo by heide couch )\nairman first class athena lagman , a surgical technician , 60th surgical operations squadron here at travis afb , california had the opportunity to spend the day with col . joel jackson , 60th air mobility wing commander , jan 15 , 2016 . lagman assisted the surgical team during a knee replacement operation . the works with airman program allows col . jackson to accompany a junior airman as he or she accomplishes their daily duties and airmen to have the opportunity to gain a strategic - level perspective of the mission . doctors fit an artificial knee component into the leg of the patient . ( u . s . air force photo by heide couch / released )\ntrane , a business of ingersoll rand - the world leader in creating and sustaining safe , comfortable and energy efficient environments - improves the performance of homes and buildings around the world . trane solutions optimize indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating , ventilating and air conditioning systems , building and contracting services , parts support and advanced controls for homes and commercial buildings .\ntravis afb recently completed crisis look 16 - 01 , feb 1 - 7 , an operational readiness inspection designed to evaluate how quickly personnel base wide can mobilize and move people , heavy equipment and whatever is needed to anywhere in the world at a moments\u2019 notice when called upon in an emergency situation . ( u . s . air force photo by heide couch / released )\nafter winning the award for \u201cairport of the year\u201d for the past 4 years , this is the 5th time in a row the brucargo community gets rewarded with a trophy at the world air cargo awards . being elected for this innovative digital project by the industry , makes us extremely proud ! this award is a beautiful recognition for what we are all together realising within the brucargo community .\nlaw enforcement personnel gave a demonstration during the ribbon cutting ceremony of the opening of the emergency responder urban training site , jan 29 , 2016 , travis afb , california . the site is situated in a remote part of the base that will safely provide an urban training area for combined military and municipal law enforcement agencies . ( u . s . air force photo by heide couch / released )\nnal airport , takes 4 hours transit from hong kong , and only 90 min to haneda , the heart of tokyo ( it\u2019s takes about 2 hours between haneda to narita . so it is always tiring to transit to us ) . my dream is we will welcome more japanese tourists in belgium . i have been writing about wallon and your culture since i arrived in 2010 , there is a lot of potential to me and japanese are always seeking a place to discover . for example , of course bruxelles and waterloo , but also driving along the meuse river ( namur - din\nalthough great effort is put into double - checking data and keeping the list up - to - date , air show listings are subject to changes and cancellations . always check the listed show homepage for further information , contact the organisers , or seek confirmation in local media , before you go to the show or make any travel arrangements . when you have reason to believe a particular event is listed in error , please let us know !\nhitler was forced to rethink , believing the plan compromised he turned for advice to general erich von manstein , who argued for a daring campaign . in effect , manstein recognised that the maginot line was too formidable for a direct attack from germany . instead , he proposed a subsidiary attack through neutral holland and belgium , with the main blow against france to be launched a little later through the ardennes . this was a hilly and heavily forested area on the german - belgian - french border , where the allies would be unlikely to expect an attack . the plan was to rely heavily on surprise blitzkrieg ( ' lightning war ' ) techniques .\nhistorians have located the seeds of the french defeat in low morale and a divided pre - war society . this may be so , but in purely military terms , the germans were a vastly superior force ( although not in numbers ) . they used their mechanisation and manoeuvre more effectively , and benefited from domination in the air . german military doctrine was more advanced , and generally their commanders coped much better with high - tempo operations than did their allied counterparts .\nthe french collapse was as sudden as it was unexpected . it ripped up the balance of power in europe , and overnight left the strategic assumptions on which britain had planned to fight hitler completely obsolete . with france out of the equation , britain ' s war for the next four years was fought in the air , at sea , and in the mediterranean - 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{"id": 55343, "summary": [{"text": "sinking ships for wreck diving sites is the practice of scuttling old ships to produce artificial reefs suitable for wreck diving , to benefit from commercial revenues from recreational diving of the shipwreck , or to produce a diver training site . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "sinking ships for wreck diving sites", "paragraphs": ["yes ! people actually sink ships for wreck diving sites , to create artificial reefs to stimulate oceanic environmental growth , and as professional , as well as commercial , training sites .\ndive time offer the best in wreck diving , technical diving , and deep diving that portugal has to offer , we also have learn to dive packages and well as try diving options . we also offer nitrox diving , and night diving courses and experiences .\nbarb lander is a wreck hunter and avid technical diver who has dived many of the east coast ' s historic wreck sites . she has written several features for sport diver .\ni have been diving on several continents , but diving in mombasa with buccaneer diving is most certainly one of the best . very well trained staff , diving equipment in perfect condition , fast diving boats , a flexible organization : that is what makes a diving holiday successful .\nhmas perth in company with her sister ships , hma ships brisbane ( 41 ) and hobart ( 39 ) .\nthere needs to be a federal ban against recreational wreck diving , and high capacity scuba tanks .\nthe man of steel rabble - rouser , peacemaker , folksy charmer and irresistible force of nature , joe weatherby has a passion for sinking ships and saving our seas .\nhas been studied and debated for over 50 years . for the collision , both ships are at fault , with the\nwe are affiliated with padi - the professional association of diving instructors , the largest diving organisation in the world , which guarantees safety and satisfaction with all diving courses offered .\nresponsible for the ships demise . also notice that her anchor chain is wrapped completely around her hull ,\nour professional guides will make your dives fun , relaxed and safe in the best sites the area has to offer .\nwe loved diving with buccaneer . calvin and arnold and their teams showed us the best of diving during our visit to paje .\nsubmarine torpedo attack ! u . s . navy ship sinking exercise \u2013 pacific ocean , 2016 .\nwe offer daily diving and snorkelling trips along the stunning algarve coast for divers of all experience levels .\nhmas swan ' s final resting place , geographe bay , western australia . the wreck has proved to be a popular diving attraction .\nthis stern photo was taken immediately after the sinking . since the photo was taken this area has been broken\nartificial reef dispute creates deep divide in b . c . ' s diving community\nshipwreck expo free newsletter sign up for our free e - mail shipwreck , diving and treasure hunting newsletter . capt . dan berg has designed this e - mail service for all wreck divers , maritime historians and treasure hunters .\nyour dive ! tutukaka shipwreck adventure includes detailed onshore briefings , transport via our purpose built high speed wreck diving boat and the assistance of highly trained dive masters .\nand then there\u2019s weatherby\u2019s most over - the - top stunt to date : sinking barrels on wrecks to make rum .\nmany products featured on this site were editorially chosen . scuba diving may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site .\nwe keep the wreck of the um el faroud up our sleeve for when the north west wind blows strong over the maltese islands . sheltered by the valley named ' wied iz zurrieq , the um al faroud usually be dived when many of the other sites are blown out .\nif you are interested in advanced training , several instructors and dive shops do offer wreck diving certification , using the felipe xicot\u00e9ncatl c - 53 as a training ship .\nbecause the explosives on the ship were never set off , only the navy seals were allowed on the wreck for several weeks . out - of - town scuba divers went home without diving the yukon .\nsince this wreck lies in 50 feet of water , there is more than sufficient bottom time for exploration and photography . divers of all experience levels can enjoy the wreck of the oro verde .\nother routes underwater , including the identification , cataloging and dissemination of other dive sites , demarcated and protected , allowing divers to safely explore the many sights of the region .\n, arriving at singapore on 15 july . the two ships then steamed to hong kong where they were delayed for one day due to a typhoon warning before departing for davao in the philippines .\n' s wreck , concluding the ceremony with the laying of a commemorative wreath .\nbecome a member of the victorian artificial reef society and help us to create artificial reef dive sites in victoria . vars membership form ( adobe pdf | 74 . 57 kb )\ndown it goes the sinking of the vandenberg as an artificial reef in key west created a temporary mirage of its own atoll .\naccording to eco divers cozumel , \u201cthis project started in 1998 at a dema show . we met some canadian folks that where making artificial reefs for their diving areas by getting old boats from their government , cleaning and preparing them for sinking and diving safely , and they gave us the inspiration . once back in mexico , we started knocking doors to get an old , out of commition navy boat .\ndiving is dangerous at 30 feet or 130 feet , reef or wreck . i ' ve dove this wreck and was just fine . i didn ' t go inside a ) because it ' s dangerous and b ) viewing the outside was quite thrilling enough .\nthe save halkett bay marine park society opposed the sinking arguing the ship had a toxic chemical in the anti - fouling paint on the hull .\ncozumel isn\u2019t particularly known as a wreck diving location , and for good reason . ships that went down in rough waters offshore sank to depths far greater than any scuba diver could visit , and wrecks in shallower waters are eventually beat into oblivion by seasonal storms and tropical hurricanes that pass through the area . fortunately , there are a few sunken ships here that are interesting dives and worthy of a dive or two on your next visit to cozumel . one of those wrecks is the c53 felipe xicotencatl .\nreturn on investment the future of the reef is \u00admetallic , in weatherby\u2019s mind . besides the proven economic benefits , reefing ships offers hope for struggling marine environments around the world .\nas for non - computer diving , there are always the dive tables . if you plan on diving the second - class china hole in 210 feet , however , the u . s . navy standard tables won ' t work for you ; they only go to 190 feet . a little more difficult to find are the navy extreme exposure tables , published in the u . s . navy diving manual .\nsinking the c - 53 as an artificial reef and dive attraction was designed and carried on by the anoaat ( cozumel watersports & tourism association ) , in collaboration with local dive shops and the parque marino arrecifes de cozumel . the inspiration came from another place where ships had been successfully sunk by and for divers \u2013 canada .\nthe p29 minesweeper patrol boat the p29 minesweeper patrol boat is malta ' s latest wreck . the kondor class minesweeper was orginally built for the german navy but later used by the armed forces of malta as a patrol boat . the sinking of the patrol boat as a diving attraction was arranged by the malta marine foundation and sponsored by the malta tourism authority . a sister ship is due to be sunk later off comino . the p29 was sank quite some distance from shore but can be dived by the fit . it is much more easy to dive this wreck by boat and it has been a huge hit with our diving clients . the wreck is around 52 metres long and hit the bottom end on before lying flat at 37 metres . the superb photos of the sinking were taken by welsh diver susan davies from shore with an olympus camera .\nas we found out on our trip , the oro verde is by far the most popular wreck dive in grand cayman . dive boats run trips to this wreck regularly , day and night .\nthe tower access will be closed for maintenance until further notice . we apologize for any inconvenience .\nif you could see the wreck through crystal - clear water , this is what the andrea doria might look like over the years . the paintings are slightly inaccurate , as they show the wreck as though it was resting on a hard surface , when in fact it has been slowly sinking into the bottom , as can be seen in the final image .\nthe line ' s final ships were the enormous michelangelo and raffaello , which were retired in the early 1980s , at which point ocean cruising had been largely replaced by air travel . italia continues in operation today as a freight line , now a subsidiary of cp ships ( canadian pacific . )\nthe excitement level in san diego , at least for scuba divers , increased during the week . the newspapers carried the story about the scheduled sinking of the yukon , and the hotel rooms filled with scuba divers .\nthe ship ' s bell is always a prize find for a wreck diver . it is conclusive proof of a wreck ' s identity , but also something more - - an integral part of the ship itself . the bell from the andrea doria was a real treasure ; in the words of gary gentile ,\nthe ultimate artifact from the ultimate wreck .\nweatherby is the p . t . barnum of wreck - makers . not only does the president of artificial reefs international transform retired military ships into thriving ecosystems , but he knows how to keep them alive in the minds of divers with creative events and promotions .\nthis is the sister ship to the p29 at cirkewwa . the p31 was scuttled at a much shallower depth in order to provide a wreck for open water divers . the wreck is at 18m with a maximum of 21m under the bow . one can enter the p31 at the stern and swim all the way to the bow without exiting the wreck . the mast has been removed , and the stern is buried in the sand after the wreck moved a substantial distance during storms over the winter 2010 - 2011 . the wreck now lies about 25m from the navigational hazard buoy in the direction of alex ' s cave . there has been a build up of sand inside the engine room , but this does not prevent swimming through the wreck .\ndon ' t be worried , decent photos of the wreck can be taken by anyone using a high speed film such as 400 or 1000 asa or video . they will not show the entire wreck in one photo but will document your dive . the entire experience was a perfect way to wrap up a great week of diving on grand cayman ' s shipwrecks .\ndon ' t just expect to sign up for a doria trip . expect to document your credentials . be prepared to give references . the deep - diving community is a small one , so it is virtually impossible to get the background needed to tackle the doria without meeting , training or diving with some of the heavyweights .\nduring this deployment , swan took part in exercise starfish 11 / 91 . this was a major international exercise for some 30 ships of the five power defence agreement , with the aim of enhancing interoperability and honing professional skills .\ndavy jones diving - padi 5 - star gold palm centre , gran canaria scuba diving and exploration of the best dive site in gran canaria - the el cabr\u00f3n marine reserve . friendly dive centre offering beginner , experienced and training packages ; padi & bsac courses and snorkelling .\ncarrie lee , grand turk\ncan still be read on the stern of this wreck . photo by courtney platt\nin accordance with ospar convention rules , the ships are cleaned of all environmentally hazardous materials or dangerous for divers . this preparation is being done with the help of canadian artificial reef trading consultant ( carc ) , that accounts for more than 23 navy vessels deliberate immersions around the world .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 scuba diving . a bonnier corporation company . all rights reserved . reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .\nhundreds of people from around the world , including former ship ' s personnel , linked to a live feed of the sinking of the old canadian navy destroyer , the hmcs annapolis , saturday .\nto continue the momentum created by the well - publicized sinking events for vandenberg and mohawk , weatherby and his cohorts got creative . the wreck racing league , which began with the vandenberg underwater grand prix in 2009 , has hosted dpv races across florida and in italy , and has spawned a moving annual event at florida\u2019s weeki wachee springs to benefit wounded veterans learning adaptive scuba .\nin accordance to the rules of the seas , carstens testified , he then came about right at 23 : 05 ( 11 : 05 pm ) at the supposedly 12 - mile mark when he realized the ships were on reciprocal courses . captain calamai had the stockholm correctly plotted from as far away as seventeen miles and rightly assumed if the courses were held the two ships would safely pass each other starboard - to - starboard three quarters of a mile apart . still the italian captain came left to increase the distance between the two ships .\nthe wreck trips run three times a day . the first trip is at 8 . 30 to the tui and then we return to shore for our surface interval , before diving the waikato at 11 . 30am . there is a third trip to the waikato that runs at 2 . 30pm . choose the dive that suits you best .\nthe marine life at this wreck was not as impressive as the other wrecks on the island , but we did see some large barracuda , tiger groupers , two large puffer fish , trumpet fish , a small spotted moray eel , and , of course , the always present and ready for a handout , yellow tailed snappers . don ' t forget about the reef surrounding the wreck . as we found out , it is definitely worth exploring , and since you ' re diving in such shallow water a full tank of air allows plenty of time to explore both the wreck and the reef .\n@ labufadora - yes , by all means , lets get the federal government involved and have the them make diving a wreck illegal . lets just outlaw diving . . . at the same time maybe they can outlaw skateboarding , bicycling and mountain climbing at the same time since those also kill people . oh , and maybe we can pass a federal law that we all have to wear helmets 24 / 7 whenever we leave the house for our own safety . . . ( sarcasm intended )\nthe location chosen for the wreck is just offshore from chankanaab park . the site was selected for a number of reasons , including easy access for divers , in an area sheltered from stronger currents common in the area , and on a big sand bar , where the ship wouldn\u2019t damage any of the existing reef structures .\nmeurn has inputted all the data from both ships into the ship ' s bridge simulator computer at the merchant marine academy . the computer projects images onto a screen and the two ships were put at the distances apart and times that both the italia and swedish - american lines concurred on . carstens testimony at the inquiry , according to meurn , did not gibe with the facts .\nin 1957 , the army corp of engineers decided that this wreck was a hazard to navigation , and had to be blown up .\nthis is the 7th time i have dived with buccaneer . i have always had excellent service the dive briefings are very professional , rental equipment is of a high standard with fast comfortable boats that get you to the dive sites quickly with good cover to protect you from the hot african sun .\nmost recently , \u00adweatherby contributed to the \u00adsinking of the 370 - foot annapolis off gambier island in british \u00adcolumbia , canada . there\u2019s always a next project in the works for weatherby , but he isn\u2019t a \u201csink \u2019em and leave \u2019em\u201d type . his current endeavors revolve around creating continued interest \u2014 and tourism traffic \u2014 for his wrecks in novel ways .\nthe highlight of diving maui\u2019s carthaginian ii wreck is something passengers buzzing by in the atlantis submarine will never see : three frogfish that have lived on the wreck for five years , according to lahaina divers general manager tim means . \u201cninety - nine percent of the time , you see all three , \u201d he says . the former whaling museum , a 100 - foot - long steel - hulled schooner once a fixture of the lahaina harbor , was sunk in 2005 at a depth of 95 feet .\n\u201cfish can\u2019t tell the difference between a ship or a shopping cart , but people can , \u201d says the longtime resident of key west . \u201cpeople won\u2019t come to \u00adflorida from england to go diving on shopping carts , but they will to dive on a cool , famous ship . if you\u2019re not going to make it \u00adinteresting , you might as well be sinking shopping carts . \u201d\nthe ship now lies on her side a mile and a half off mission beach . five divers have died in and around the wreck .\nthe sinking world , a series of installations on \u00adartificial reefs by austrian artist andreas franke , has adorned vandenberg , mohawk and stavronikita in barbados ; new installations are planned for a decommissioned oil - drilling rig in the gulf of \u00admexico and to - be - determined wrecks in north carolina .\nextra keys wreck dives a florida keys local for more than 30 years , joe weatherby says key west\u2019s best - kept secret of interest to divers is the coast guard cutter ingham . now a floating museum and national historic landmark , the ingham is a sister ship to keys wrecks bibb and duane , and offers an unparalleled dry - run preview for divers who want to challenge those renowned key largo artificial reefs . plus , it offers experienced fans of those ships a chance at a whole new perspective on them . for information , go to urltoken .\nwhy must we nerf the world if people knowingly take the risk to dive a wreck and they don ' t come up so be it . there is no reason to ban wreck diving or high capacity tanks . we do not need more regulation trying to make the world perfectly safe . taking risks is an important part of life , government regulation particularly in california has already taken alot of the fun out of life and bored people are dangerous people .\nnew experience and challenges are open for you ! we have many varied padi specialty courses to choose from . be sure to check out our specialty package of our most popular wreck , deep and nitrox speciality courses .\nthe following talking points are provided to assist in discussions with individuals or groups concerned about the environmental impact of sinking the hmas canberra as an artificial reef . these are presented as a series of frequently asked questions ( faqs ) .\nmeurn believes that some good came out of the tragedy . an agreement by all ocean lines shortly after the accident required two officers on the bridge during a watch and vhf radio contact between ships was established .\nstrong currents , extreme depths , and the distance from land and medical facilities have always made diving the andrea doria a hazardous endeavor . it is even more so today .\nlaunched 1913 , extensively rebuilt 1937 - 1940 . she survived world war ii war mainly by staying out of it - her 13\nguns would have been no match for the british ships in the mediterranean . scrapped in 1957 . this battleship was smaller than the liner andrea doria .\nwe were lucky enough to be able to charter two dive trips to the carrie lee . on our first trip , we scouted the wall for about 20 minutes in search of the wreck and finally found her . unfortunately our bottom time was used up , and we had no choice but to settle for a distant photo . exploration was left for another day .\nthe p31 is 53m long and is an excellent site for divers of every level . you can expect to encounter rays , flounders and razor fish on the sand . on the wreck itself , we have spotted trigger fish , filefish , octopus , nudibranchs and numerous small reef fish . mussels , oysters and tube worms have started to colonise the wreck and the buoy .\nthe local morning news reported on the incident . there was only one very short , grainy video of the sinking . one of the two men onboard just before it sunk said , \u201cit was the greatest thing i ever saw ! \u201d\nprobably bearing more of the blame . both ships made a series of wrong moves that ultimately made the collision unavoidable , from going too fast in fog to not following accepted ' rules of the road ' . the\nthe malta beach holiday guide the beach holiday and travel resource to malta , including where and when to go , scuba diving , flights , car hire and airport parking deals .\nthe chrysler\nnorseman\nshow car , built by ghia in italy and lost on the doria . the tires might still be there inside the wreck .\nonly have a couple of days to spare ? this course is for you . in two days we will teach you the basics of scuba diving and you will be qualified as the basic level of padi scuba diver ; a license recognised around the world .\nas an idc centre , we are able to offer courses from complete beginner to idc staff instructor , as well as technical diving through the dsat system ; also to instructor level .\ni make no claim as to the accuracy , validity , or appropriateness of any information found in this website . i will not be responsible for the consequences of any action that is based upon information found here . scuba diving is an adventure sport , and as always , you alone are responsible for your own safety and well being .\nthis is what diving the ' doria was like in its heyday . actually , this dive by john chatterton is extraordinary . john ' s matter - of - fact narration belies the fact that for almost anyone else , a dive like this would be suicide .\non 16 september 1971 swan sailed from sydney for singapore , for her first tour of duty ' up - top ' , with the commonwealth strategic reserve , replacing her consort , hmas parramatta ( iii ) , in that role . the commonwealth strategic reserve , based in singapore , was made up of ships of the royal navy , royal new zealand navy and the royal australian navy .\npart rabble - rouser , part peacemaker and all - around motivating force , weatherby\u2019s progress from dive - boat \u00adcaptain to world - class reefer hasn\u2019t been nearly as direct as the path the ships he sinks take to the bottom .\nwe believe in putting something back ! buccaneer diving has created two artificial reefs , mv dania & mv fish eagle . we have also promoted education with our schools to the sea program .\nthe hmnzs tui and hmnzs waikato are large navy vessels specifically prepared for adventure diving before being sunk at diver friendly depths . purpose cut access and exit points allow exploration of guns , bridges , control areas , helicopter hangar , engine rooms , cabins and crew areas .\nthe\nrules of the road\n, maritime right - of - way , called for ships on head - on courses to turn right for a port - to - port ( left - to - left ) passing . captain calamai determined there was ample distance between the ships , so he continued on his course , which veered left , or out to open sea . the andrea doria ' s master might have acted differently had he known the ship bearing down on his was a small fishing vessel , as he was led to believe , but another fast - moving ocean liner also intent on keeping to a tight schedule .\nhistorical and current cayman islands shipwreck information and images for scuba divers and fisherman .\nof course as soon as the p29 was sunk , we couldn ' t wait to dive it . our instructors went that same afternoon to familiarize themselves with the wreck before taking clients . the first row of underwater photos of the wreck were taken by our instructor willem weeseman and the second row by our client prof . ernst luecker .\nthese two panels were recovered from the wreck in 1993 by new jersey diver john moyer , who was previously awarded salvage rights to the wreck . each panel weighs in excess of 500 pounds , and both were attached to walls deep within the wreck . bringing these treasures to the surface required a tremendous effort which included not only divers , but also a crane and forklift to move the panels from the dive boat to the water - filled boxes in which they now rest as part of the preservation process .\ni do know this . that weekend the conditions were bad everywhere off san diego , we canceled our dives as a result . they just shouldn ' t have been diving at all that weekend .\nsince the wreckage is so close to shore , access is very easy for anyone interested . she is located directly in front of surfside watersports where divers may conveniently rent gear and tanks . you can then swim to the callie from the beach by following a 300 degree compass course . the shop owners have placed steps in the water which make for an easy entry from their deck . there are also various boat trips that can be taken to the callie . boat loads of snorklers can explore not only the wreck but the surrounding reef as well . if you ' re diving on the wreck when one of these boats arrive as we were , this area will suddenly look like the sea of legs .\nwhat was later described as a billion - to - one chance accident was the first collision between two ocean liners in history . the rescue of the surviving 1200 passengers and crew from the doomed ship is considered to be the greatest peacetime sea rescue of all times . besides the stockholm , four other ships answered the andrea doria ' s distress call . one of those ships was the ile de france . she raced from her position 44 miles away to help in the heroic rescue mission .\ntoday , this wreck is far beyond the limits of a sport diver but can be viewed through the use of research submersibles ltd ' s two passenger submersible . the submarine ride will last for about one hour and 30 minutes . this once in a life time adventure of dropping to the great depths of the sea and viewing the wreck of the kirk pride is a memory that will be long lived in anyone ' s mind .\n\u201cthere are two paths i like the most , \u201d says john flanders , wreck - diving instructor - trainer , of 366 - foot yukon , off the coast of san diego , california . \u201cthe first is underneath the wreck where the dolphins are at 110 feet , then under the bow \u2014 there\u2019s something peaceful about it . \u201d the second route he favors is to the \u201cmiddle guns\u201d area of the 2000 - sunk vessel . because it was purpose - sunk , many features , like the artillery , remain . plus , a lot of smaller , exterior rooms have been made accessible . flanders , who teaches penetration diving , says the \u201cinside top levels are fantastic \u2014 but on the yukon \u2019s top decks , you can absolutely have high adventure . \u201d\na lifeboat dispatched by the late - arriving tanker robert e . hopkins to search for survivors spotted hudson . the seamen manning the boat were afraid to approach the sinking ship for fear that if the doria capsized they would be sucked under with it . hudson alternated between begging for help and cursing his would - be rescuers for an hour and a half . finally spurred to action , the lifeboat plucked the injured hudson from the dying doria and escaped its suction by some ferocious rowing . it was 7 : 30 am . the andrea doria was now a ghost ship waiting to be received by the ocean bottom .\nup to 3 drift dives a day and sometimes more during the busy times ; our stunning coral reefs are accessed by customised diving boats ; we dive zanzibars\u2019 east coast as well as kizimkazi and mnemba ; our kilifi base near mombasa is celebrated for wrecks , the vuma caves & whalesharks .\nhmas swan departing sydney harbour for her 7 - month deployment to south east asia .\nonce on the seabed , the show will continue . first , with the explosion of marine life on the ships . then with the many activities , filming and other initiatives on a recreational , scientific or artistic work that will host the ocean revival algarve .\nvincenzo hosts a yearly party for doria survivors at his restaurant on the anniversary of the sinking .\nit was the best ship in the world\n, he told me as he told anyone who asked ,\nbut everybody know that . but the thing is when you write this book you got to tell the truth about what happen . captain calamai was right .\nafter the war , the line restarted with two ships , the andrea doria and her identical sister christoforo colombo . after the loss of the andrea doria , the italia line immediately ordered a replacement , which was delivered in 1960 . the leonardo da vinci was essentially an enlargement of the same design , and closely resembled the andrea doria , although with many detail improvements . all three ships suffered from a flawed hull design which rendered them somewhat unstable in rolling , something that probably contributed to the capsizing of the doria .\nthe year commenced with swan , mid - way through her anzuk deployment , making official calls at kure and takamtsu , japan . in late january she returned to singapore for her next role as escort to the royal yacht britannia during a royal visit to thailand in february , a task she shared with ships of the royal and royal new zealand navy .\non 3 october , swan sailed for another southeast asian deployment . together with other ran units she exercised with ships from the us navy , malaysia , singapore and thailand . port visits included surabaya , singapore , lumut , manila , subic bay , bangkok and penang . swan enjoyed a tropical christmas and new year while berthed at sembawang dockyard , singapore .\nnavigating the wreck can be a mental challenge too . the doria lies on her side , so the floors and ceilings are the walls and the walls are the floor and ceiling . confused ? try it under the influence of nitrogen . it is difficult to formulate a big picture in your head ; the visibility limits you to seeing the wreck in 20 - foot sections .\nhmas perth ' s ship ' s company ceremoniously leaving the ship for the last time .\nin early october , swan , with other ran units deployed to singapore and the indian ocean for sindex 77 . she returned to sydney on 19 december 1977 for leave and maintenance .\nsuccessful sinking projects such as key west\u2019s \u00ad vandenberg , mohawk off fort myers , florida , and annapolis in \u00adbritish columbia are testament to \u00adweatherby\u2019s prowess at saving historic vessels by preparing them with diver access in mind , and his success at preserving historical elements such as propellers , guns and radar dishes .\ninstead of the ship being an easy diving site for beginning divers , it has become a deadly tourist site . because of the position in which the ship is lying , a diver has to go down 70\u201380 feet before seeing the wreck . at 100 feet , a diver only has 17 minutes of air . and instead of having a clear pass way through the holes cut in the hull , a diver who enters the yukon can easily become disoriented and not be able to find a way out .\nthe commonwealth government announced that following her decommissioning swan would be gifted to western australia . on monday 11 november 1996 , the western australian minister for tourism announced that the geographe bay artificial reef society had been successful in its bid to use swan as a dive wreck and artificial reef .\nas an aqualung partner centre we are certified to service and maintain the full range of aqualung diving gear and are able to arrange hydrostatic tank testing . if you have your own tanks that need filling we can certainly do this for you . please note that your tanks will need to be within their hydrostatic test date .\nbefore sinking , the ship was carefully ( and quite thoroughly ) stripped of hazards that might endanger divers , including removing doors , wiring , piping , and other entanglement hazards . potential toxins were removed and the entire boat was throughly cleaned to prevent any pollution from damaging the nearby reefs and sea life . large holes were cut into the sides , allowing light to enter and providing safer access for divers .\nthe australian white ensign is raised for the first time in hmas swan during her commissioning ceremony .\nthe federal court cleared the way for the former canadian navy destroyer to be sunk in march .\nclosed captioning and described video is available for many cbc - tv shows offered on cbc watch .\nthis is a pioneering public interest project that brings the potential of the portuguese sea - testimony to the history of the country - to the forefront and will attract diving enthusiasts to experience an unforgettable experience , adapted to suit all levels of difficulty .\nit took another eighteen months for the ship to be outfitted for transatlantic service . the owners of the ship , the societa de navigazione italia ( italia line ) , decided against competing with the british and the americans in building the largest and fastest of ships . instead the italia line wanted to entice their passengers with luxury and art and built what was to later be described as a\nfloating art palace .\nthey also wanted their ship to incorporate the latest techniques in shipbuilding , and spared no expense .\non 1 november 1971 , following the expiration of the anglo - malaysian defence agreement , the strategic reserve was replaced by anzuk , under the five power defence arrangement plans for the defence of singapore and malaysia . a highlight to the changeover was a farewell review of units of the far east fleet . hma ships derwent and swan participated in this event , which marked significant changes in britain ' s defence role in south east asia , and ended the role of the previous naval command which had existed for 150 years .\nhere are the deck plans john is using in the video above . not that they will do you much good today - the wreck has collapsed significantly . much of what he is describing is now flattened and inaccessible . what is left of the wreck is also much deeper than it was then . today , the andrea doria is a good place to get killed , and too many people still insist on doing just that . enlarge\nthe last time i saw the yukon was thursday , july 13 , 2000 , around 8 : 00 p . m . my flight to kansas city was the next day at 8 : 00 a . m , and the big festivities for the sinking of the yukon were set for noon . the 366 - foot - long ship would be sunk during a ceremony punctuated by fireworks . i wished i could see it . little did i realize that , in fact , i was one of the last people to see the yukon \u2026afloat , that is .\nthe balboa was carrying a cargo of wood and oil when she went down . the caymanian ' s claim that after the ship sunk you could have walked from the wreck to shore on her cargo of wood without even getting your feet wet . it is also said that the wood that washed onto shore was used to build a church steeple . the story of this wreck is told by dive masters as being a gift from god .\ntook advantage of the opportunity for a vigorous anti - submarine exercise with a visiting us navy nuclear submarine .\nat 58 , superior captain piero calamai had spent 39 years of his life at sea . a merchant marine cadet , he was awarded the italian war cross for military valor during world war i when he was only 18 years old . as a reserve lieutenant commander during world war ii , he was awarded again the war cross for valor . over his career he served as an officer aboard 27 ships in the italian merchant marine before being rewarded with the command of the pride of the italia line - the newly launched andrea doria .\nto divers like me the only real tragedy of that night of july 25 , 1956 was the loss of those lives aboard the two ships . but the andrea doria still lives . it is just that her life goes on many fathoms under the sea where only an intrepid few get the chance to relive her charms .\nthere was plenty of competition for transatlantic tourism : england , france , the nordic countries , and the united states all had stately ships to entice travelers . not to be outdone , the world famous ansaldo shipyards in the genoese suburb of sestri laid the keel for what was to be the most elegant ship of her time , to be named after the naval hero , statesman , and innovator andrea doria . on may 22 , 1950 , to the cheers of the proud genoese , the newly christened andrea doria slipped into the shimmering waters of the ligurian sea .\nthis seems to be what happened on december 1 to staci johnson , a 26 - year - old marine from camp pendleton . johnson was an experienced diver , as she was taking an advanced diving class with an instructor and a couple of other students when she died .\nthe corsair fighter aircraft is the state\u2019s only authentic wreck , landed in 1945 on the sand off oahu when a pilot ran out of fuel . \u201cit\u2019s in such amazing condition , \u201d says lewis heuermann , padi staff instructor for dive oahu . the cockpit\u2019s gauges , stick , seat and rudder pedals all remain . the plane sits in a field of garden eels at 115 feet . frogfish bunk near the plane\u2019s tail , and a yellow margin moray eel has claimed the cockpit . the best part : the wreck sits out in the sand desert \u2014 the cruising ground of 15 - foot galapagos sharks .\nthe doria is not the dive that it used to be . the hull is collapsing badly , and the top of the wreck is now below 190 ft . many of the places that divers used to visit have deteriorated beyond recognition . gimbel ' s hole , once the famous entry to the inside of the wreck , is now no more than a closed - off depression . every year , as the hull sinks further into itself , the dive becomes deeper , more dangerous , and more pointless . once the\nmount everest of shipwreck diving\n, the heyday of the andrea doria is over . i have never been there , and have no desire to go , but i know a lot of people who have , including some of the most experienced .\nin her 34 year commission , hmas perth ( ii ) steamed over one million miles for the royal australian navy .\nthe greatest show beneath the sea according to weatherby , \u201csink it and they will come\u201d is true only for fish .\ni spent several weeks with buccaneer diving completing their dive masters program and loved every minute of it . i got the opportunity to dive in all of their locations including zanzibar and found each base to be very well run with friendly staff , good equipment and a great safety record .\nin mid june , swan departed hmas stirling for south - east asia arriving in singapore on 29 june . the deployment saw swan and her consort , derwent , actively involved in exercise starfish 8 / 88 . during their return passage to australia the two ships conducted a memorial service in the sunda strait over the resting place of the cruiser , hmas perth ( i ) , which was sunk on 1 march 1942 . swan returned to her homeport on 18 august 1988 .\nhearing of captain meurn ' s conclusions brought a sad smile to the face of vincenzo della torre . as with any tragic mishap or senseless act of violence , there is the term closure for the victims . but for della torre there is some satisfaction in knowing the love of his young life was not responsible for her untimely end . nevertheless , the thought that the sea is now her grave is an unbearably sad thought for the italian expatriot . he still grieves the loss .\nthe diver mentioned earlier , who didn ' t hold on to the anchor line and was swept away , reported that he landed in the sand at 165 feet and swam around for a while looking for the wreck . well , his story got a real laugh on the surface because the sand is at 250 . the hull is at 165 ! there was such a vast expanse of featureless hull in all directions that , combined with a little nitrogen , he thought he was on the bottom .\nhmas swan slides down the slipway following her launching by mrs allen fairhill , wife of the then minister for the navy .\nboth the wrecks are deep dives , with minimum dive guidelines . we require you to have 15 logged dives for the waikato and 35 logged ( with an advanced certificate ) for the tui . you must have dived in the last six months .\nwe regularly have equipment discounts and special offers so keep an eye out for these and build your perfect dive kit today .\nit is , also , an unforgettable opportunity for scientific advancement in the area of marine biology and the study of species .\nsometime just before midnight , the waves had picked up by to two to three feet . this was one to two feet more than expected \u2014 the ocean is usually flat around that time of the summer . the plywood failed . the ship took about an hour and a half to sink . and instead of sinking straight down , it listed to one side and came to rest flat on its port side .\nfish feeding and photography are ideal activities for this wreck . the balboa seems to attract a large array of aquatic life . we were lucky enough to find and photograph large green moray eel in the balboa ' s boiler room , located just off the wreck ' s starboard side . also happy to have their picture taken were some tiger groupers . this site has become a quite popular night dive too . according to noted photographer joe koppleman , the balboa is one of the best places in the world to find and photograph the orange ball anonyme ( pseudocorynactis caribbeorun ) . also called sunburst anonyme , this rare species is seldom seen by divers .\nthe anna marie is also referred to as the tug wreck . she was a 25 foot long , wood hulled tug boat that was used as a support vessel for the atlantis submarine . the little tug was sunk by a storm in 1987 and now rests upright in 50 feet of water on a sand flat just outside of devil ' s grotto in the southwest corner of georgetown harbor . this miniature tug has now been transformed into a wonderful little fish haven and makes a great background for wide angle photographs .\n\u201cthere\u2019s no good news coming from the reef , man , \u201d he says . \u201cthis isn\u2019t theory anymore . the jury is not out . the results are in . we\u2019ve been studying artificial reefs for 50 years . it\u2019s time for more of them . \u201d\nif divers enter the wreck through the large square deck hatch , a penetration can be made of about 25 feet forward . once inside , there are a group of porthole openings you can look through or some inner rooms that are still intact that can be explored .\non our second trip , captain butch brought us right to the wreck . we found her to be perfectly intact , and it looked as though she was waiting for us to explore her rusted remains . her pilot house is accessible through a door on her port side . a big spotlight and brass horns are still mounted atop the pilot house . if we swam any further ahead of the pilothouse , we would have ended up in water considered too deep for sport divers . however , we were totally in our glory just to be able to explore the stern section since there was such a large assortment of interesting items . among these items was an intact porthole and , after wiping off some light marine growth , we were able to read the wreck ' s name carrie lee on her stern .\nswan and her sister ship , torrens , were the final two river class des constructed for the ran . the first four ships , parramatta ( iii ) , yarra , stuart and derwent , were modified versions of the royal navy ' s type ' 12 ' whitby and rothesay class frigates both of which displayed very good sea keeping qualities . swan and torrens ( ii ) were a derivation of the royal navy ' s leander - class general purpose frigate , which was itself a development of the type ' 12 ' .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve got good bait balls on it , \u201d jim mayhen , instructor at down under dive shop in gulf shores says of 271 - foot lulu . since the may 2013 sinking 23 miles offshore , mayhen reports that snapper , spanish mackerel , toadfish , and 70 - to 80 - pound \u201cajs\u201d or amberjacks are seen regularly . \u201cthe only thing that hasn\u2019t moved in is a goliath grouper , but one\u2019ll be here by summer . \u201d\nbehind the bow section of the wreck , divers can swim in and around huge steel plates or just have fun feeding the fish . be careful not to be too surprised if while feeding the fish , all of a sudden a 300 pound jew fish is right under you waiting for a handout . this jew fish is more commonly referred to as sweet lips or george and has made the wreck of the oro verde his home . other inhabitants of the oro verde include a four foot spotted moray eel that lives in a pipe just forward of the pilot house , a six foot green moray named kermit who can usually be found under some of the steel plates and a four foot barracuda named puff . if you look hard enough as we did , you may also find a large rock lobster living under the wreck . due to the constant hand feedings from divers , the most common fish of all are overly plump yellow tail snappers , and some beautiful large angel fish ."]}
{"id": 55344, "summary": [{"text": "cumulus humilis is a cumuliform cloud with little vertical extent that is commonly referred to as \" fair weather cumulus \" and common in the summer .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "though if they develop into cumulus mediocris cloud or the cumulus congestus cloud , thunderstorms could develop later in the day .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it is generally classified as a low cloud but in hot countries and over mountainous terrains , these clouds occur at up to 6,000 m ( 20,000 ft ) altitude .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "elsewhere they are typically found lower levels ( 500 \u2013 3000 m ( 1,500 \u2013 10,000 ft ) ) .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "they have a limited depth ( technically known as showing no significant vertical development ) .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "this indicates that the temperature in the atmosphere above them either drops off very slowly or not at all with altitude , depending on its lapse rate .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "cumulus humilis may be accompanied by other cloud types , and they are commonly seen beneath cirrostratus clouds , created as the heat from the sun needed for convection begins to cool , causing cumuliform clouds to flatten and become cumulus humilis .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in this case , a warm front could be approaching and this signals rain is imminent in the next 12 to 24 hours .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "when they appear in a clear sky ( see picture ) , they are an indicator of pleasant weather for the next several hours .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "air below the cloud base can be quite turbulent , giving occupants of light aircraft an uncomfortable ride .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "to avoid turbulence where such clouds are present , pilots may climb above the cloud tops .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "however , glider pilots actively seek out the rising air to gain altitude .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "these clouds may later metamorphose into cumulus clouds under the right conditions , though the presence of these types of clouds usually indicate fair weather . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "cumulus humilis cloud", "paragraphs": ["cumulus characterized by only a small vertical extent and appearing generally as if flattened . cumulus humilis clouds never produce precipitation .\nthis is an image of cumulus humilis clouds . click on image for full size courtesy of carlye calvin\nthe fluffy , cauliflower - shaped cumulus are one of the most common and distinctive types of cloud . all cumulus clouds develop as a result of convection .\ncumulus humilis is the quintessential cumulus \u2013 flat - bottomed and puffy like cotton ( they look like cartoon simpsons clouds ) . they are found scattered randomly through the sky in separate little piles , and they are said to indicate \u201cfair weather , \u201d meaning no precipitation and moderate temperatures . they get the name humilis ( meaning humble , lowly , small ) because they are the tiny , non - threatening cumulus . if you\u2019re spending a day outside on the slip n\u2019 slide , you will be happy if you see cumulus humilis .\nis the smallest arrangement of cumulus cloud ( humilis meaning humble in latin ) and can in some cases be an indication that worsening weather conditions may occur . to know whether this is likely , one would have to take note of various conditions like the amount of moisture in the air and the temperature . one would also need to keep a close eye on the cloud to watch for any signs of development . cumulus humilis is found right across the world , and is seen over the oceans or over landmasses , assuming the conditions are suitable . cumulus humilis is generally found at around 2000 feet and above , though it may form at higher altitudes within a dryer mass of air . cumulus humilis clouds are either very short lived , or under the right circumstances can develop into cumulus mediocris .\ncumulus fractus clouds are cumulus clouds that appear in irregular fragments , as if they had been shred or torn apart .\ncumulus humilis clouds are the so - called\nfair weather\ncumulus clouds . they exhibit little or no vertical development and generally have a flat appearance . their growth is usually limited by a temperature inversion ( or an increase in temperature with height ) , which is marked by the unusually uniform height of the clouds . cumulus humilis clouds tend to be small and develop near the ground .\n, which often occurs during the presence of cumulus mediocris . cumulus congestus needs strong updrafts to assist in its development , and the resulting cloud tops can often rise to an altitude of 15 to 20 thousand feet , making cumulus congestus much taller than it is wide . unlike humilis and mediocris , cumulus congestus can produce moderate to heavy rain or snow showers . if the atmosphere is unstable enough or convection is great enough , cumulus congestus can develop into cumulonimbus calvus , which is the stage between cumulus congestus and cumulonimbus incus , which is a mature storm cloud .\n( mediocris meaning moderate in latin ) is produced under more rigorous conditions than cumulus humilis . cumulus mediocris is formed when the convection is greater than during cumulus humilis , and is similar in appearance but bigger . instead of taking on the wide , flat shape of humilis cloud , mediocris tends to be as wide as it is tall . mediocris often forms at similar heights to humilis , and at similar times of day . both clouds tend to form late in the morning or early in the afternoon , when convection has begun as a result of a warming of ground temperatures . sometimes , mediocris can form in an area of strong winds and be torn into sections . the resulting cloud formation is known as\nhumilis is a latin word which means humble and the clouds have got this name because of the fact that they are formed by a weak convection system . the clouds have flat bases along with small rounded tops and are the smallest clouds in the group of cumulus clouds . some of the unique features of cumulus humilis clouds are as follows :\ncumulus clouds can be associated with good or bad weather . cumulus congestus clouds , also called towering cumulus , are in the last stage of development before becoming cumulonimbus clouds . the tops of\ncumulus mediocris clouds are cumulus clouds that are characterized by moderate vertical development with upper protuberances . cumulus mediocris clouds are medium - sized clouds that do not produce precipitation , but they can develop into towering cumulus or cumulonimbus clouds , which do produce precipitation .\ncumulus clouds belong to the clouds with vertical growth group . they are puffy white or light gray clouds that look like floating cotton balls . cumulus clouds have sharp outlines and a flat base . cumulus\nmostly , cumulus indicate fair weather , often popping up on bright sunny days . though if conditions allow , cumulus can grow into towering cumulus congestus or cumulonimbus clouds which are capable of producing showers .\na very small convective cloud , which forms just after a rising thermal reaches the condensation level . humilis clouds usually dissipate a few minutes after they form , and not showing much growth , or they grow bigger to cumulus mediocris and congestus .\nbelow the cloud . viewed from below , this cloud usually has a horizontal base . turbulence is generally moderate .\ncumulus clouds can be associated with good or bad weather . cumulus humilis clouds are common in the summer and are associated with fair weather . they are usually widely spaced in the sky , have a flat base and rounded tops , and sometimes they look like sheep grazing in a pasture .\ncumulus humilis clouds are not restricted to any specific location and are widely seen in every corner of the world when the conditions are favorable . they formed over deserts , oceans and land masses , antarctica being an exception .\nwithin the cloud . cumulus humilis is composed of water droplets ( sometimes supercooled ) . an observer flying through it has the impression of being in dense fog , with large variations in visibility . ascending currents of about 2\u20135 m / s ( 7\u201317 ft / s ) may be encountered . turbulence is sometimes severe , especially during the formation and growth of the cloud , and it diminishes when the cloud is mature .\nabove the cloud . viewed from above , this cloud often appears to be floating in a hazy layer from which its rounded tops emerge . most of the tops extend to nearly the same level . the individual clouds may be widely spaced , or they may be close together and sufficiently flat to resemble patches of stratocumulus . there is usually no turbulence above cumulus humilis .\ncumulus congestus clouds are strongly sprouting cumulus clouds with generally sharp outlines , often with great vertical development . these are rapidly growing cumulus clouds whose height exceeds their width . also known as towering cumulus ( or towering cu ) , they may occur as tower - like clouds with distinctive cauliflower tops : the cauliflower top often mean showers below , but without the characteristic anvil of a cumulonimbus , the cloud remains classified as cumulus congestus . these clouds may produce abundant showers and may develop further into cumulonimbus .\ndeveloped at pnnl . the study covers the treatment of small - scale shallow cloud processes within coarser grid chemical transport models . the new revised cumulus parameterization will significantly improve representations of aerosol - cloud interactions within coarse - grid regional models .\ncumulus humilis clouds have a strong association with summer . people take them as an indication that summer is here and are also known as fair weather clouds . they are quite common in hot countries and belong to the category of low to middle level clouds .\ncumulus congestus clouds are much larger , look like caulilower , and are associated with bad weather .\nmany clouds form as a result of warm and moist air rising - convection . when the air condenses into small , lumpy , low pockets of cloud , this is cumulus .\nis the latin word meaning heaped , and describes the shape of the cloud .\norigin : the cumulus always indicates an instability to the layering of air with appropriate convection or turbulence .\nwhile cumulus , stratus and cirrus are very easy to distinguish , how are observers trained to tell the difference between cumulus fractus , cumulus humilis , cumulus mediocris and cumulus congestus ? the differences are very important \u2013 one can be a sign of fair weather and very limited convective activity , another in this series denotes deeply unstable conditions , with showers or thunderstorms likely within the next hour or two . of course , the answer has to be some kind of visual reference aid for observers \u2013 and the latest wmo version of the international cloud atlas has just been published on the web . it includes hundreds of photographs of clouds and related phenomena in full colour , including for the first time entries for lightning , contrails , rainbows , solar haloes , rime ice and noctilucent clouds .\ntype of cloud : cumulonimbus heavy dense clouds in the form of mountains or towers .\ncumulus humilis clouds are formed throughout the day as the sun rays fall on the ground and heat it . this heat up the air and it rises upwards ; as it reaches a certain height it begins to condense . they have a fluffy shape in the morning but tend to lose it as they collapse in the afternoon and is so widely spread out that they eventually dissipate . sometimes they collapse into the stratocumulus as they cover the sky . these clouds are formed even in hot places like the sahara desert when there is enough humidity due to convective movements that is required to form a humilis cloud .\ntype of cloud : cirrocumulus small , rounded white puffs . isolated or in long rows .\nthe humidity level of the surrounding air mass plays a pivotal role in the formation of the cloud base . in areas where the humidity level is quite high like tropical regions or coastal areas , these clouds are usually at a height of 2000ft and can go up to 3500 ft . the altitude increases as they move to dry areas and under favorable conditions , cumulus humilis clouds can later develop into cumulonimbus incus .\nthe research team conducted coupled cloud - aerosol - meteorology simulations using the weather research and forecasting with chemistry ( wrf - chem ) model to examine cloud - aerosol interactions observed during the 2007 field study over oklahoma city called cumulus humilis aerosol processing study ( chaps ) . during the chaps campaign , data was collected using instruments aboard the u . s . department of energy ' s gulfstream - 1 ( g - 1 ) research aircraft . they collected measurements below , within and above clouds using a counterflow virtual impactor and an isokinetic inlet to sample large cloud droplets and non - activated interstitial aerosols , respectively .\niwitness contributor prairieman sent this picture of a\ncumulus convention\nfrom spokane , wash . ( iwitness / prairieman )\nthis work presents a new methodology for representing regional - scale impacts of cloud processing . . .\nstratocumulus cloud consists of large , rounded masses of stratus that form groups , lines or waves .\nalong coastlines , cumulus may form over land during daylight hours as a sea breeze brings in moist air , which is then warmed by the surface . this effect reverses overnight as the sea becomes warmer than the land and cumulus form over the sea .\nthe word\ncumulus\nis latin for the word\nheap .\n. when warm , moist air rises , water vapor eventually cools and condenses on particles ( called condensation nuclei ) into tiny water droplets . as the process continues , water droplets continue to accumulate upwards , creating heaps visible in the sky as white , fluffy clouds . essentially , a cumulus - type cloud is a cloud that develops in a vertical direction from the bottom up .\nthroughout the world , one of the most favored clouds among skywatchers is the cumulus cloud . the puffy , fluffy , whimsical clouds add character to beautiful sunny days , yet they become quite dramatic when they grow into huge , stormy thunderheads .\nclouds are fragile , fleeting and powerful . a cloud can change from a fair weather cumulus to an angry , ominous hail - producing nimbus is a few short moments , like an amazon princess whose delicate features belie her warrior strength\u2026or something .\naltocumulus clouds are part of the middle cloud group ( 2000 - 7000m up ) . they are grayish - white with one part of the cloud darker than the other . altocumulus clouds usually form in groups and are about\naltostratus belong to the middle cloud group ( 2000 - 7000m up ) . an altostratus cloud usually covers the whole sky and has a gray or blue - gray appearance . the sun or moon may shine through an altostratus\nautomatic weather stations ( aws ) are increasingly commonplace in meteorological reporting systems : today more than half of all surface observations come from sites that are partly or fully automated . aws have many advantages , particularly in remote sites , or providing observations outside of normal working hours ( for instance , almost all uk night - time synoptic observations are now made by awss ) . despite advances in computer technology and image recognition systems , however , automatic observations of cloud amount and types are still pretty much hopeless , and are best left to manual observing sites . so how do we ensure global consistency in cloud reporting ? is cumulus humilis reported in the observation from shanghai the same type of cloud reported from los angeles international airport ?\nsee ! it\u2019s fun and easy to speak cloud ! there are lots and lots of different types of very cool clouds ( with other very beautiful latin names ) , but those are the basics of the main three cloud types .\nwith increasing vertical height , cumulus clouds are often associated with convection . bases of these clouds are generally no more than 3 , 000 feet above the ground , but they can develop past the troposphere in both temperate and tropical latitudes . cumulus clouds are classified as low yet vertically building clouds .\ncumulonimbus clouds are vertically developed cumulus clouds , often capped by an anvil - shaped cirriform cloud called an incus . well known as thunderstorm clouds , cumulonimbus clouds are frequently accompanied by heavy showers , lightning , thunder , and sometimes hail , tornadoes or strong , gusty winds .\nlow \u2013 well there\u2019s not a prefix for \u201clow\u201d in cloud talk , but low clouds are found from 0 \u2013 6500ft .\nis a dense cumulus cloud that is primarily caused by forest fires . the intense heat that is often caused by these immense fires can dramatically increase the convection and amount of moisture in the vicinity , creating huge cumulus clouds . combined with the smoke and ash that is rising as a result of the wildfire , these clouds tend to take on a greyish - brown hue . the smoke and ash associated with wildfires also increases the amount of condensation nuclei , enabling the cloud to develop even further . if the convection and instability is great enough , pyrocumulus can develop into cumulonimbus . this can add to the problems associated with the wildfire , because lightning from this cloud can start fires in other areas .\nall cumulus clouds develop because of convection . as air heated at the surface is lifted , it cools and water vapour condenses to produce the cloud . throughout the course of the day , if conditions allow , these can grow in height and size and can eventually form into cumulonimbus clouds .\nhumilis clouds do not have much depth and lack in any significant vertical development . there are times when these clouds are seen with other types of clouds when the sky is quite clear . this situation is considered to be an indicator of lovely weather for the next couple of hours . due to its shallow depth , they are quite problematic for aircrafts and when these clouds are present , pilots usually try to fly above the cloud tops .\ncumulus are the puffy , white , cotton - top clouds that look so soft that you picture angels lounging around and doing their thing on them . they are considered low - level clouds ( below 6500ft ) , but some forms can build up past 20 , 000ft . cumulus comes in many varieties , and here are just a few .\n( phys . org ) \u2014their fluffy appearance is deceiving . fair - weather clouds have a darker side , according to scientists at pacific northwest national laboratory . fair - weather cumulus clouds contain an increasing amount of droplets formed around pollution particles . the new simulations , using data collected over oklahoma , show how pollution from oklahoma city increased the number of cloud droplets and reduced their size , affecting their sunlight absorbing , light scattering and cloud - seeding performance .\na new treatment of cloud effects on aerosol and trace gases within parameterized shallow and deep convection , and aerosol effects on cloud droplet number , has been implemented in the weather research and forecasting model coupled with chemistry ( wrf - chem ) version 3 . 2 . 1 that can be used to better understand the aerosol life cycle over regional to synoptic scales . the modifications to the model include treatment of the cloud droplet number mixing ratio ; key cloud microphysical and macrophysical parameters ( including the updraft fractional area , updraft and downdraft mass fluxes , and entrainment ) averaged over the population of shallow clouds , or a single deep convective cloud ; and vertical transport , activation / resuspension , aqueous chemistry , and wet removal of aerosol and trace gases in warm clouds . these changes have been implemented in both the wrf - chem chemistry packages as well as the kain\u2013fritsch ( kf ) cumulus parameterization that has been modified to better represent shallow convective clouds . testing of the modified wrf - chem has been completed using observations from the cumulus humilis aerosol processing study ( chaps ) . the simulation results are used to investigate the impact of cloud\u2013aerosol interactions on regional - scale transport of black carbon ( bc ) , organic aerosol ( oa ) , and sulfate aerosol . based on the simulations presented here , changes in the column - integrated bc can be as large as \u221250 % when cloud\u2013aerosol interactions are considered ( due largely to wet removal ) , or as large as + 40 % for sulfate under non - precipitating conditions due to sulfate production in the parameterized clouds . the modifications to wrf - chem are found to account for changes in the cloud droplet number concentration ( cdnc ) and changes in the chemical composition of cloud droplet residuals in a way that is consistent with observations collected during chaps . efforts are currently underway to port the changes described here to the latest version of wrf - chem , and it is anticipated that they will be included in a future public release of wrf - chem .\ndescription : heap cloud with flat basis in the middle or lower level , whose vertical development reminds of the form of towers , cauliflower or cotton .\nthe results of this study show a regional model ' s ability to represent several aspects of cloud and aerosol interactions within short - lived , shallow cumulus clouds ,\nsaid atmospheric scientist and lead author dr . manish shrivastava .\nour research indicates that pollution may be changing clouds in many more locations than we previously thought .\n. when instability and convection is great enough , cumulonimbus calvus begins to form an anvil shape at the cloud top . this is known as cumulonimbus incus .\n* * i haven\u2019t been in macclesfield the full time , i spent 2 weeks in north west scotland , so it\u2019s possible there was cloud at home in that time .\ncumulus clouds are detached , individual , cauliflower shaped clouds usually spotted in fair weather conditions . the top of these clouds are mostly brilliant white tufts when lit by the sun , although their base is usually relatively dark .\nscientists are looking into the true nature of fair - weather cumulus clouds . they may appear innocuous , but researchers show that they contain an increasing number of particles released from human - caused pollution . credit : arm climate research facility\nair currents sweep over oklahoma city to pick up both naturally occurring and man - made particles affecting fair - weather clouds in the vicinity . scientists collected size and chemical composition information on cloud droplets and the atmospheric particles between clouds with aircraft - based measurements during a field campaign to study cumulus clouds in 2007 . their results are revealing new information about the climate impact of these small - scale fair - weather clouds .\nprevious studies have focused on sheet - like clouds called stratiform or tall , deep storm clouds termed deep convection . but seemingly innocuous fair - weather clouds occur more frequently in many areas and thus have more opportunity to affect the climate . like tiny minnows in a large ocean , small and wispy cumulus clouds escape the coarse fish - net of global models . in this study , researchers used a popular regional meteorological - chemical model to capture these shallow cumulus clouds , showing their true impact .\ncirrocumulus clouds belong to the high cloud group ( 5000 - 13000m ) . they are small rounded puffs that usually appear in long rows . cirrocumulus are usually white , but sometimes appear gray . cirrocumulus\ncirrostratus clouds belong to the high cloud ( 5000 - 13000m ) group . they are sheetlike thin clouds that usually cover the entire sky . the sun or moon can shine through cirrostratus clouds . sometimes , the\ni love the way cirrus clouds can appear across the sky like they were wistfully painted with a giant cloud brush . they have a whimsical quality that makes them seem more like art than part of the weather .\nis an enormous towering mass of cloud , which can grow to an incredible 60 , 000 feet . when a growing cumulonimbus cloud reaches the top of the troposphere and has nowhere else to go , its top can spread into the classic anvil shape . in fact the word incus is latin for anvil . the change in temperature at this level ( the temperature levels and begins to increase slightly at this height ) tends to stop the updrafts and force the cloud tops to spread into the classic shape . because of the cloud spreading at the top , the height of the troposphere in the area can also be calculated . cirrus clouds can form at the top of cumulonimbus clouds , and can often take on a streaky appearance . cumulonimbus will more often than not produce heavy and prolonged rain or snowfall . these clouds often bring thunder and lightning , and can also bring funnel clouds or even tornadoes .\nstratus are another low level cloud ( below 6500 feet ) , and they often cover sky like a low - lying blanket . they may or may not produce any precipitation , but if they do it is a misty drizzle .\n( phys . org ) \u2014grabbing a virtual tiger by the tail , scientists led by researchers at pacific northwest national laboratory directly linked a cloud ' s inclination to rain to its effects on the climate . using global satellite . . .\ncirrus clouds are the most common of the high cloud ( 5000 - 13000m ) group . they are composed entirely of ice and consist of long , thin , wispy streamers . they are commonly known as\nmare ' s tails\nbecause\ncirrus clouds are a high - level cloud ( above 20 , 000 ft . ) , and they are made of icy crystals . these wispy , delicate - looking clouds arrive in advance of frontal systems , so they indicate the weather is about to change .\nthis new atlas has been in preparation for 5 years , and came about partly from pressure from gavin pretor - pinney of the cloud appreciation society to include a \u2018new\u2019 type of cloud \u2013 originally proposed as asperatus ( wave - cloud ) , now recognised in the new publication as asperitas . work on asperitas clouds was also undertaken within the department of meteorology . the opportunity was also taken to update the photographs used , to expand their coverage from all parts of the globe , and to include much more detail on their synoptic environment ( including , in many cases , near - simultaneous satellite imagery ) . the result is a collection of images which , while meeting is desired training and reference objectives , is also a work of art , and an inspiration to all of us to look up at the sky \u2026 the world\u2019s greatest free art gallery !\nthe researchers modified the wrf - chem model to increase computational efficiency and predictive ability for secondary organic aerosols using the 2 - species volatility basis - set and coupled it with the model for simulating aerosol interactions and chemistry ( mosaic ) to represent inorganic aerosols . in this way , the model delivered better predictions of aerosol chemical composition and size . the team then compared model predictions and field observations to understand how cloud chemistry changes the chemical composition of particles embedded within clouds and how the particles related to human activities change the effective size distribution of cloud droplets within fair - weather shallow cumuli .\nthe real breakthrough came about later that same year , when london chemist and amateur meteorologist luke howard published a cloud classification entirely independently of lamarck\u2019s which remains very largely the one we use today . whereas lamarck contented himself with defining and naming a certain number of interesting forms , howard set out to establish a complete classification covering all possible cases and , importantly , began to suggest the physical mechanisms behind their formation \u2013 heap clouds ( cumulus ) , layer clouds ( stratus ) , and fibrous ( ice ) clouds ( cirrus ) . from these three basic types , all others were derived by transition or association . his original paper on the modification of clouds was published early in 1803 , and influenced artists ( john constable owned a copy ) , poets ( goethe was a great admirer ) and the general public as well as the embryonic science of meteorology ; it included exquisite watercolours of each of his main cloud types . his original artwork is held in the science museum on behalf of the royal meteorological society .\nwe also love clouds because they are easy and fun to observe . the more you observe , the more you begin to make connections about clouds as indicators of different types of weather . so here\u2019s a little video about the basics : the three main cloud types and what they can tell us about the weather .\nfollowing a 1910 reprint with only slight modifications , the increasing importance of aviation led to the setting up of a new international commission for the study of clouds in london in 1921 . this eventually led to a new and expanded cloud atlas in 1930 , reprinted again with minor modifications in 1939 . a completely new edition was agreed in 1947 but was not published until 1956 , while minor changes were made in a 1975 edition which , until now , stood as the meteorological community\u2019s definitive cloud classification tool \u2013 despite many of the photographs being in black - and - white , mostly 60 or 70 years old , and almost all from temperate latitudes within the northern hemisphere .\ncloud can reach 30 , 000 feet , and these calvus clouds are cumulonimbus clouds whose tops have an indistinct shape and are often brilliant white . this is because at this height , the temperature is lower than the freezing point of water , so condensation here will form ice crystals instead of water droplets . cumulonimbus calvus will almost always produce precipitation , and this can be of rain or snow in moderate to heavy showers . these clouds can also produce virga , which is when precipitation falls but evaporates before it reaches the ground . occasionally , a huge chunk of air can be forced upwards by strong updrafts , and a wide smooth cloud is formed above the top of the calvus . this is known as\none really fun reason to learn about clouds is that you can really tell a lot about the weather by recognizing the different types . weather is a very complex topic , and this is a small sample to help you on your way to understanding more about it . listed below are the three major cloud types and what they generally mean in the sky .\nhang from the underside of the anvil of a thundercloud . the word mamma in latin means breast or udder , and is indicative of the pouch shape of these accessory clouds . they are always associated with a mature cumulonimbus cloud , and are often a sign that severe weather may be on its way . when the anvil begins to spread after reaching the troposphere ( where the temperature begins to rise slightly ) updrafts are often disrupted and begin to spread colder air horizontally . mammatus frequently form from mid morning onwards , when the ground has heated sufficiently to cause intense convection . the difference found in temperatures between the two masses can force moist air downwards . this affect combined with precipitation and gravity can cause mammatus clouds to form . in america , forecasters and observers often take the sight of mammutus cloud as being an indicator of possible tornado activity . mammatus clouds tend to form closer to the outer parts of an anvil cloud , and because of the fact that anvil clouds can spread over many tens of miles , mammutus are often seen far from the centre of the storm .\nwhen aerosols - tiny particles of dust and chemicals in the air - interact with clouds , they affect the climate in several ways . they do this by heating or cooling the atmosphere through changes in the amount of sunlight absorbed or reflected by the clouds , and also by changing the cloud ' s lifetime . how clouds affect aerosols and aerosols affect clouds are the toughest interactions for climate models to simulate .\nthey are the cloud you might associate with a dreary , curl - up - with - a - good - book day ( but i rather like to go on walks on days like that ) . i like to think about all the action going on above the clouds , and i like taking off in a plane , flying up through the stratus layer , only to find it\u2019s a beautiful sunny day on the other side .\ncitation : berg , l . k . , shrivastava , m . , easter , r . c . , fast , j . d . , chapman , e . g . , liu , y . , and ferrare , r . a . : a new wrf - chem treatment for studying regional - scale impacts of cloud processes on aerosol and trace gases in parameterized cumuli , geosci . model dev . , 8 , 409 - 429 , urltoken 2015 .\nthis work presents a new methodology for representing regional - scale impacts of cloud processing on both aerosol and trace gases in sub - grid - scale convective clouds . using the new methodology , we can better simulate the aerosol lifecycle over large areas . the results presented in this work highlight the potential change in column - integrated amounts of black carbon , organic aerosol , and sulfate aerosol , which were found to range from - 50 % for black carbon to + 40 % for sulfate .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwindows to the universe , a project of the national earth science teachers association , is sponsored in part is sponsored in part through grants from federal agencies ( nasa and noaa ) , and partnerships with affiliated organizations , including the american geophysical union , the howard hughes medical institute , the earth system information partnership , the american meteorological society , the national center for science education , and terc . the american geophysical union and the american geosciences institute are windows to the universe founding partners . nesta welcomes new institutional affiliates in support of our ongoing programs , as well as collaborations on new projects . contact nesta for more information .\nthe source of this material is windows to the universe , at urltoken from the national earth science teachers association ( nesta ) . the website was developed in part with the support of ucar and ncar , where it resided from 2000 - 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sometimes broken .\nthe weather company\u2019s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news , the environment and the importance of science to our lives . this story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company , ibm .\nhere at untamed science , we love clouds . why ? first , clouds are such a cool dichotomy ; they are simultaneously more and less than what they seem . they look as though you could make them your soft , fluffy bed in the sky , but in reality you would fall right through them and get whacked with little water droplets if you tried ( trust me , i have ) .\nclouds are pretty much named based on their basic shape , how high they are found in the sky , and if they produce rain or other precipitation . the trick is , it\u2019s all in latin . so saddle up and let\u2019s get our latin on .\ncumulo means \u201cheap , \u201d like a heap or pile of cotton in the sky .\ncirro means \u201ccurl of hair , \u201d like wispy baby curls in the sky .\nwe have all this so instead of saying , \u201cabout midway up yonder , those are the puffy clouds , \u201d you say , \u201cthose are altocumulus . \u201d isn\u2019t that much more lovely ? the answer is yes .\nso really much of naming clouds is just a combination of the latin roots above . let\u2019s have a quiz !\nrob is an ecologist from the university of hawaii . he is also an award winning filmmaker . as principle director of the untamed science productions his goal is to create videos and content that are both entertaining and educational . when he ' s not making science content , he races slalom kayaks and skydives .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nunable to establish your approximate location . this may be disabled or not supported on your browser or device .\ncopyright 2018 american meteorological society privacy policy and disclaimer allen press , inc . assists in the publication of ams journals technology partner atypon systems , inc .\nmore information : shrivastava , m . et al . 2013 . modeling aerosols and their interactions with shallow cumuli during the 2007 chaps field study . journal of geophysical research : atmospheres , 118 ( 3 ) : 1343 - 1360 . doi : 10 . 1029 / 2012jd018218 .\nfor most people , clouds are just an indication of whether it ' s a\ngood\nor\nbad\nday . a team of scientists from pacific northwest national laboratory found that certain clouds hold the key to climate behavior prediction . . . .\nfor the first time , researchers have developed a comprehensive approach to look at aerosols\u0097those fine particles found in pollution\u0097and their effect on clouds and climate . scientists from pacific northwest national . . .\nsome of us look at clouds and see animal shapes . scientists are looking beyond . for the first time , a team of scientists led by pacific northwest national laboratory used actual measurements of clouds and the atmosphere in . . .\nthe arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the earth , and scientists now have more data to understand why . from fairbanks to barrow , alaska , a team of researchers , including scientists from pacific northwest national . . .\n( phys . org ) \u2014small clouds equal big impact . researchers at pacific northwest national laboratory designed an update to a frequently used computer model that represents the impact of small , puffy , fair - weather clouds on the . . .\nscientists from the australian national university ( anu ) and overseas have discovered the oldest colours in the geological record , 1 . 1 billion - year - old bright pink pigments extracted from rocks deep beneath the sahara desert . . .\nsea levels in coastal areas can be affected by a number of factors : tides , winds , waves , and even barometric pressure all play a role in the ebb and flow of the ocean . for the first time , however , a new study led by the woods . . .\na team of scientists has captured on video a four - mile iceberg breaking away from a glacier in eastern greenland , an event that points to one of the forces behind global sea - level rise .\nglobal fossil fuel emissions would have to be reduced by as much as 20 % more than previous estimates to achieve the paris agreement targets , because of natural greenhouse gas emissions from wetlands and permafrost , new research . . .\na research team led by woods hole oceanographic institution ( whoi ) found the fingerprint of a massive flood of fresh water in the western arctic , thought to be the cause of an ancient cold snap that began around 13 , 000 years . . .\nfor the last several decades , geoscientists have been intrigued by a potential link between erosion rates at the earth ' s surface and changes in global climate . distinguishing the cause and effect remained unclear . however , . . .\nplease sign in to add a comment . registration is free , and takes less than a minute . read more\nthe first published classification of clouds only dates back to the beginning of the 19th century and was the work of lamarck ( 1802 ) . this celebrated french naturalist did not set out to classify all possible clouds ; he confined himself to distinguishing certain forms which seemed to him to be the manifestation of general causes which it would be useful to recognize . but this work , in spite of its real value , did not make any impression even in france and his nomenclature does not seem to have been used by anyone . perhaps this was due to his choice of somewhat peculiar french names which would not readily be adopted in other countries or perhaps the paper was discredited through appearing in the same publication ( annuaire meteorologique ) , as forecasts based upon astrological data .\nyou can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2 . 0 feed . you can leave a response , or trackback from your own site .\npowered by wordpress \u00ac dfblog theme ( 1 . 1 . 5 ) design by danielfajardo web\ncopyright \u00a9 1999 - 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", "topic": 30}], "title": "microcabin", "paragraphs": ["microcabin and sh\u014dgakkan production enter an agreement in which microcabin publishes two animation - based titles .\nmicrocabin enters an agreement with electronic arts , to distribute its playstation games worldwide .\nmicrocabin attends trade shows , where it sells its first adventure game to great acclaim .\nmicrocabin enters a contract with two british software houses , selling three foreign titles in japan .\nin its first fiscal year , microcabin reaches an income of 100 , 000 , 000 yen .\nmicrocabin corporation ( \u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e\u30de\u30a4\u30af\u30ed\u30ad\u30e3\u30d3\u30f3 ) : on 2008 - 05 - 09 , aq interactive , inc . announced the acquisition of microcabin corporation via share purchase , with trade on may 16 , 2008 . on january 14 , 2011 , aq interactive , inc . announced selling its 85 % stake ( 312704 shares ) of microcabin corporation to fields corporation ( \u30d5\u30a3\u30fc\u30eb\u30ba\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e ) , and microcabin corporation became a consolidated subsidiary of fields corporation .\na microcabin shop is started in yokkaichi in mie prefecture . it also serves as company office and as a computer education facility .\nlucienne ' s quest was an excellent game , i just wrote a review for it . microcabin did a few other nice titles .\nestablished f corporation ( currently xaax inc . ) as a subsidiary established booom corporation ( note ) as a subsidiary renamed f corporation to xaax inc . increased stakes in microcabin corp .\nmicrocabin ( \u30de\u30a4\u30af\u30ed\u30ad\u30e3\u30d3\u30f3 ) or micro cabin was a japanese video game developer throughout the ' 80s and ' 90s . known for the xak series , and games such as illusion city and riglordsaga .\n, replaced the parser with the menu system we all know and love , and was one of the earliest games to do so . not the first ( that award goes to microcabin\u0092s far more obscure\nthis is a nice and charming microcabin located on the edge of the mountain 100 meters above tokevann . with windows on all sides you have a wonderful view of water , forest , mountains and wildlife .\nparte : 1 en este maravilloso rpg de microcabin controlamos a tienren un diver , lo que seria el equivalente de un un junker pero en lugar de snatcher perseguiremos demonios , o entidades extrasensoriales . junto a meihong y homei exploraremos una serie de escenarios la mayoria con una conseguida ambientacion cyberpunk . microcabin tenia a sus fans acostumbrados a un alto nivel de espectativas en sus rpg , s al igual que xak este genei toshi tiene una ost fantastica . english : in this wonderful microcabin rpg we control tien ren a diver , which would be the equivalent of a junker but instead of snatcher we will pursue demons , or extrasensory entities . along with meihong and homei we will explore a series of scenarios the majority with a achieved cyberpunk atmosphere . microcabin had its fans accustomed to a high level of expectations in their rpg , s like xak this genei toshi has a fantastic ost .\nsi hubiera una discoteca con m\u00fasica chiptune ir\u00eda\n. pues vengo del tokyo music festival , ha sonado este tema del # xak de # microcabin , ha estado yuzo koshiro y ha tocado varias del # streetofrage urltoken\nmicrocabin ' s xak 1 ( the art of visual stage ) was a ground breaking rpg for the msx , with hi - res graphics and a great soundtrack role playing games where taken to a whole new level .\nhaving supported sharp ' s zaurus platform from day one , microcabin releases a game ( as an oem partner ) for the platform to coincide with the release of the first colour zaurus , in whose development it has also been involved .\n21 days on trail 2016 source to sea maine canoe expedition bushcraft . bw winter 2014 . bw winter 2016 canvas walled winter . fly fishin ' and other aqueous endeavors jack mountain bushcraft 2016 youth programs life , love and a good cup of coffee . northwoods microcabin sustainable outdoor pursuits . uncategorized\nthe luxurious microcabin the brave is a tough cabin in many ways . the interior is in steampunk and the cabin leans down the mountain 7 meters above the ground . inside is the ceiling dressed with midnight choir which is a black panel roof with diamond glitter and a steel bed so high that you have to climb to get up .\nchoose between the charming microcabin the crown or the luxurious steampunk - inspired cabin the brave . no matter which of the cabins you choose , you will have a great time in beautiful natural surroundings . - or bring some friends and order both ? the cabins are located a few minutes ' walk from each other . did you know that both our cabins are award winning .\nthanks for the tips , guys . i ' ll have to give that a go . the part i got stuck in the pc microcabin mystery house was on the title screen where it asks if i want color ( y / n ) and it doesn ' t seem to respond to what i press , regardless of whether the keyboard is in english or japanese mode .\nfascinating entry . . . anyway , microcabin . now there ' s a company that wants a detailed feature written on it . they did the 3do rpgs lucienne ' s quest ( excellent game ) and guardian war , along with cyberpunk rpg illusion city for the msx and sega cd . the msx one was fan - translated , but it ' s a pain to get running correctly in turbo mode . they also did the xak rpgs ( pretty awesome , xak 3 is quite disturbing and had a good fan - translation ) , plus the princess maker games , which i ' ve not played .\ninteresting read . never heard about mystery house before , even though i ' m familiar with sierra and microcabin and many of their games . thanks for sharing this with us . as for why you can ' t get msx mystery house games working , you ' re not having enough basic memory to run them ( yup , they ' re basic games ) . to free more basic memory , just boot the msx with the ctrl or shift key . it ' s that simple . : ) what those keys do exactly , you ask ? they disable disk drives ( diskrom ) . the ctrl key disables only the second drive and the shift key disables both . usually booting with the ctrl key is enough for most programs that won ' t run due to insufficient memory , but mystery house ii is one of those rare exceptions that requires to have both drives disabled .\nsega retro is part of the backwards compatible family of sites , which are dedicated to research and preservation of gaming history and culture . donate | privacy policy | about sega retro | contact\nexcept where otherwise noted , content on this site is licensed under a creative commons attribution 4 . 0 international license .\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 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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 .\na couple of years a friend of mine , now a naked and afraid superstar , sang a song that has been in my head ever since . while the verse has disappeared into the nothingness of my mind , the chorus , which echos \u201cbuckets of holy shit\u201d has stuck around because i , like many others have found the answer to one of our modern environmental calamities : what to do with human waste .\ni am admittedly victimized by compassion fatigue - where there are too many environmental problems with too few answers , analysis paralysis - where there are too many problems with too much data to figure out just what the hell is going on , and also an acute fear of hypocrisy - where our daily lives are too intertwined with the same systems we are trying to escape from , kinda like driving a car to a tar sands or taconite mine protest . i think i am not alone in this either . too many people are aware of the state of the global ecosystem ( no conspiracy or political agenda implied ) for there not to be more change happening , which is why i like pooping in a bucket .\n. until i read the hh i was still living in the dark ages of flush toilets and catholes , septic systems and plungers . now , i have read my share of books that have had profound effects on how i live and view life itself , thanks hunter s , ed a and dan q , but the hh was the first time i read a how - to guide that not only provided down to earth and practical ideas and solutions to a common problem but also fundamentally and permanently changed the way i live on a daily basis . overnight it changed me from using fresh , clean drinking water as a mode of transportation for my waste ( not to mention the resources consumed in actually\nwith the sewage ) to composting all of my deposits in a safe , clean and ecologically responsible way .\nanother story . last year i was out in montana having a discussion about the sewage troubles of a local small town ( population 400 or so ) . the sewage system was out of date of falling apart resulting in leakage of raw sewage into the valley\u2019s river which i dearly love to fish in . i said if the town were to give me $ 1000 and the cooperation of the folks who live there , overnight i could solve that problem forever , with almost zero yearly monetary investment , zero infrastructure and with zero negative environmental impact . now , how many times these days do you get to say that to an environmental problem ! that is the beauty of composting your human ( and kitchen ) waste : it is a foolproof , inexpensive , environmentally responsible solution to an expensive , accident prone and environmentally sketchy problem ( modern waste treatment and disposal systems ) .\ni have personally composted my own human waste off and on for over 6 years and have a good friend who has done so for almost 15 , and to date neither of us have had and problems , ill effects or issues with humanure composting other than the feeling of waste when we are forced to use flush toilets . we have also composted all of the human waste produced at our field school , which has had hundreds of students ( up to 16 at a time for 9 weeks ) all using a composting toilet system with zero , zilch , zippo problems .\nbottom line is that the low tech solution , buckets and a compost pile , just flat - out works . a great example of the cleanliness and non - offensiveness of a humanure pile occurred a bunch of years back when we had a group of middle school students come to the camp for a day long nature awareness program . around lunch time the students dispersed to eat their bag lunches around the field school . well , a group of what i figured were the \u201cpopular\u201d girls decided to eat their lunch while leaning against a fenced pile a hay , except it wasn\u2019t just hay in the that there pile . the cool thing : these preppy - esqu girls didn\u2019t smell a thing coming from a pile of human shit and straw nearly the size of a vw beetle . still wanna talk about how gross a humanure pile is ?\nin this day and age where we are bombarded by environmental problems and catastrophes , it is a huge breath of fresh air finding a solution with no strings attached . no hypocrisy , no guilt , no expense . all that you are left with is a pocket of money you saved not having to pump out your holding tank and a pile of healthy , clean , and reusable compost ready for the garden . do your environmental conscience a favor , read the humanure handbook and stop pooping in our drinking water .\nwell , it came right down to the wire , but with 2 days to spare before the wagons headed west i buttoned up the northwoods micro cabin project\u2026for now . with timely help from an old friend ( who happens to be a skilled home builder ) we got the roof completed in two long days . the two roof extensions , outriggers as we called them , that allowed for a 2\u2032 overhang on the sides of the house took longer than i had planned , and while none of the work to install them was tricky , when you are driving without a road map you can\u2019t keep the pedal on the floor without risking ending up in the ditch . the only trick was raising the ripped 2x4x20 and connecting them to the short braces that were run across two roof rafters to increase the strength of the outrigger .\ni realized , as we started to sheet the roof that any and all mistakes reveal themselves in the roof . what should ( could ) have been a fairly straightforward process of sheeting the roof in 4\u00d78 1 / 2\u2033 osb became a full days work due to the fact the whole house is racked about a 1 / 2\u2033 . being a first time home builder , i feel pretty good about that , but it did make for some extra cutting of osb to get the roof done . over the osb went tar paper and then heavy gauge unpainted steel roofing . i wanted the unpainted roof so the roof will age in appearance along with the house .\nfrom day one my goal was to get this house watertight - windows , roof and walls done before the 1st of june . a project like this could have probably been knocked out in a week if the weather was cooperative and the build site was adjacent to a road , two factors that stretched this project out to 30 days . all in all this house took 14 days , about $ 4000 and a whole lot of head scratching / number crunching / sleepless nights / waiting out the rain / begging for friends\u2019 help / patience to get it to this point . this fall i will side the outside , finish the interior , complete the back storage deck and hopefully get a chance to enjoy the area without a tool belt on my waist and a pocket full of drawings and to - get lists . the purpose of this blog is to help / inspire / encourage anyone who wants to build a small house of their own . on that note , please don\u2019t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or need ideas on your own project . paul\nto be honest i have rather lost track of time , which day of the week it is or when i ate last . two days ago i received the mother load of supplies from the lumber yard including the 16 2x10x24 boards for the rafters , a stack of osb for the subroof and the metal roofing . as we watched the ease with which the crane lifted off the pile of materials , i couldn\u2019t help but think \u201chow come we don\u2019t have hovercrafts yet ? \u201d i mean , all the sci - fi writers predicted by now we\u2019d be living in a space age wonderland . while i don\u2019t bemoan the lack of autonomous robots in our daily lives who i\u2019m sure would be planning their dystopian takeover , i do , especially at time like this , wonder when we will start getting some of the predicted modern marvels . i guess we do have communication devices that we can wear on our wrists and the knowledge of the universe is only a click away , but some how i am left wanting more\u2026like a hovercraft to carry in this load of materials .\nit took a while but all the roofing made it back to the build site . the rafter boards were cut down to 22\u2032 and each got a bird\u2019s mouth notch at either end where they will sit in the headers . it was a chore getting them up in place , but i figured with a little brain power i could do it all myself instead of waiting for help to arrive later . it took 5 hours but i got all 13 up and nailed in ready for the sheeting .\ni am now down to one week left before my deadline of the 1st of june to get the house water tight . that means the last 3 windows need to get installed , the sheeting and metal roof needs completing and the two outriggers need to be built and screwed into place . oh yeah , and the front door , the blocking between the rafters\u2026\nbuilding a house is like climbing a mountain , if you focus too far in advance of where you are in the moment it is easy to get overwhelmed by the myriad of small steps you must take to reach your goal . to get a project completed or mountain summited you just have to keep your head down and keep putting one foot in front of the other or one nail in front of the other as the case may be . that is how i have to look at this build , not being a carpenter and working under a time crunch i am easily overloaded thinking about all the details of getting this house finished by the end of the month , but i found as long as i set daily goals and keep focused on the step in front of me i lose less sleep thinking about what needs to happen and i get more work done .\ntoday\u2019s the goal was to get the two triangle wall pieces on the sides done , which wouldn\u2019t have taken as long as it did if i wasn\u2019t a space case , something at this stage of my life i feel there is little to be done about . succinctly , i forgot to double up the 2\u00d74 header on the side wall , which isn\u2019t a huge deal probably but i didn\u2019t like knowing there was a weakness to this house . i have found you have three choices when you botch a step rough framing a house :\n1 . you can ignore it and hope you get the finishing layer ( drywall , siding , flooring ) up quick to cover the mistake .\n2 . you can over build around the mistake thereby alleviating any weakness it may cause . this is why i have one window with 3 2\u00d74\u2019s framing it out instead of two .\n3 . you can get angry , swear out load and tear the mistake out and start over .\ni\u2019m not sure which is better , i guess it is situation dependent and mood dependent , but today i chose the third option when i looked at my nice finished wall with only a single 2\u00d74 header . my swearing startled the dog as i tore into the wall like an angry beaver , splitting studs and flinging bent nails . in the end i got the wall put back together and now i can\u2019t wait to cover it up to hide the hammer depressions and other tool scars that mar the studs in the wall . undertaking a project like this alone is polarizing to your mood , if you mess up there only you to blame but when things go well you get to bask in the glory of a job well done . so that is where we are now , basking in a house that has all four walls and is ready for a roof .\ni\u2019m afraid to say i\u2019ve had no deep thoughts today , so in turn today\u2019s blog post will be a tad dry , but there are some techy details i haven\u2019t included in this record yet that may prove useful should anyone chose to build a similar house . i drew up the plans for this house based on local building codes , less than 200 sq . ft . does not require a building permit as long as the building is \u201cuninhabitable\u201d which official makes this project a shed / workshop , both of which are acceptable used for this building . you should look into your local building codes before starting as the square footage may be different . i would be all in favor of going the permit route , it just didn\u2019t seem necessary for me since i was ok with a small building , but it may be something worth thinking about for you as then you wouldn\u2019t be bound by any superficial size limits . there isn\u2019t a proportional relationship between size and cost , meaning it wouldn\u2019t cost twice as much to make a house twice as large .\ntwo online resources were helpful to me . first was a forum thread from a guy who built a similar sized building : urltoken\nwell , i couldn\u2019t wait for the blueprints to get here , so buy the time they arrived today all four walls were up . that said , it may not be a bad idea to get good plans ahead of time , unless you\u2019re like me and you prefer to just wing it . just ask yourself : can you follow a recipe in the kitchen ? if yes , get the blueprints and paint by numbers , if no don\u2019t waste your time or money and be prepared to waste a few 2\u00d74\u2019s and do the occasional problem solving ( with a 10 pound sledge hammer ) .\nso far this project is around $ 2300 and i expect that it will close to $ 4000 by the time the walls are sheeted and the roof is finished . there are of course cheaper ways to build a house like this , maybe you could score some used lumber or perhaps you live somewhere dry where you can get away with not using treated lumber . also , i am over building this house so that i will be sure it can hold up a heavy snow load , which , if you live somewhere that doesn\u2019t get heavy snow would save you some money . either way , if you do the labor yourself your going to get a great building for a low cost . i estimate that finished this project will come in around $ 5000 ( which i\u2019m sure isn\u2019t going to happen , but better be optomisitc ) .\nbig day on the cabin when the tall south wall was grunted up into place . up until now there was just the lower north wall up , and let me tell ya , one wall doesn\u2019t really inspire the idea of a house , more like a big fence . with the north wall up it definitely is looking more house - like , and even though i knew how tall the wall was as i was building it flat on the deck , it wasn\u2019t until you could take a step back that the size made it\u2019s impression . i can honestly say i have never built something so tall , and in my own way , i felt like i really achieved something , who knew all it would take was a stick framed 14 foot wall to elicit such feelings of accomplishment ?\nsouth wall in the process of being framed . close inspection of the windows closest will reveal a mistake , i mean an extra reinforced window frame .\nthere was a moment today as i was framing in the windows that i started to rue the day i decided to buy 10 windows for this cabin , as each one needs to be boxed in which takes time and materials . but i think the end result will more than offset the work and money in light and heat .\nas i expected , there were a few bone head mistakes throughout the day of framing . lucking i figured out that instead of taking apart the mistake you can usually just overload the botched area with reinforcing studs ( if anyone asks why one of your windows is framed by triple 2\u00d74\u2019s just say you were concerned about load carrying capacity or something like that ) . so the wall has a dozen extra linear feet of board , it\u2019s just stronger for my mistakes .\nthe mistakes stem from the fact that even though i have built many things in my life and consider myself to be a fair woodworker and craftsman , i never had any training in carpentry . the reason i say this is that i believe anyone with the proper mindset and a helpful neighbor or two and tackle this size and style project . if you are thinking about building a micro house , maybe start with a chicken coop ( or a bird house if your building skills begin and end with gingerbread houses ) to get your feet wet and to get familiar with the tools and products you\u2019ll be using in your house . or you could do what i did and just jump in feet first knowing full well that there will be moments of utter dismay from time to time when you realize you\u2019re learning curve will result in doing things twice .\nsourcing materials for a house can seem to be as much as a challenge as building the dern thing , assuming you are working on a budget . for me , i planned on spending $ 3500 for this build , which is for just the rough building , not any finish work like flooring or exterior siding . so any place i can find used materials to save a few bucks is a good thing considering all the tools i have needed to buy which didn\u2019t factor into the original estimate . any time you are building you should make the effort to find used materials as , having worked briefly in the building industry , i know there is a tremendous amount of extra materials that can be repurposed directly from the builders or through stores like the habitat for humanity restores which are amazing places full of very nice stuff .\nover the last few days i have been busy collecting windows both up here and also down in madison . i found 8 casement windows of varying quality for around $ 200 from two different building supply resale stores . they are all in good shape and for this project will be perfect . i have been taking some grief lately for the amount of windows in the this house , 8 and a full glass front door , but as it will make the house brighter ( no electricity for lighting ) and also make the most of any passive solar heat , the windows are well worth the extra cost and work to frame them out .\nthe # 10 dutch oven i bought earlier this year is coming in handy now as i don\u2019t have to cook dinner . as long as the sun is out i have been busy on the house , so any time i can save is important . i found a great recipe for low tech chili the other day before i left to go down state to see some family and get my new front door framed out .\ncook at 350 ( 20 or so coals , 1 / 3 under dutch over , 2 / 3 on top ) for 45 minutes .\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\nfrom the terrace you have both panoramic views and an outstanding echo . as you scream in the forest you get an answer . .\nthis luxury room is created for romance , and definitely something that you have never seen or heard of before . .\nwith us it ' s ok to relax and enjoy the silence . the hiking opportunities are right outside the cabin door and you can 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inc .\nmarvelousaql inc . established through the merger of three companies ; marvelous entertainment inc . , aq interactive inc . and liveware inc .\nspun off a division from artland inc . , a consolidated subsidiary , and sold all shares of the newly established company through management buy out .\nimplemented a third - party allotment of shares , and paid - in capital increased to \uffe51 , 128 . 47 million .\nimplemented 2 - for - 1 stock split . invested in artland inc . and runtime , inc . to make them 100 % subsidiaries .\nimplemented a third - party allotment of shares , and capital increased to \uffe5855 . 62 million .\nmade ac interactive , inc . a subsidiary , and changed subsidiary ' s name to\nmarvelous entertainment usa , inc .\nmade victor interactive software inc . a subsidiary , and changed subsidiary ' s name to\nmarvelous interactive inc .\nlisted shares on jasdaq . increased capital through ipo , and capital increased \uffe5344 . 5 million .\nincreased capital through exercising subscription right , and capital increased to \uffe5225 . 5 million .\nimplemented a third - party allotment of shares , and capital increased to \uffe5190 . 5 million .\nimplemented a third - party allotment of shares , and capital increased to \uffe5114 . 9 million .\nimplemented a third - party allotment of shares , and capital increased to \uffe590 million .\nestablished in moto - akasaka , minato - ku , tokyo , with capital of \uffe550 million .\nacquired all shares of linkthink , inc . to make it a 100 % subsidiary .\nlaunched network content business . made linkthink , inc . a consolidated subsidiary , by acquiring 66 . 8 % of its shares .\nincreased capital through new share issue . capital increased to \uffe51 , 567 . 89 million . listed shares on jasdaq .\nincreased capital through new share issue . capital increased to \uffe51 , 097 . 4 million .\nchanged company name to aq interactive inc . spun off development division to establish cavia inc .\nmade scarab studio , inc . 100 % subsidiary and changed its name to feelplus inc .\nrelocated head office to roppongi , minato - ku , tokyo . made artoon a consolidated subsidiary .\nmade scarab studio inc . a subsidiary by subscribing to its third - party allotment of shares .\nestablished cavia inc . in toranomon , minato - ku , tokyo , with capital of \uffe5300 million .\nrelocated head office to shinjuku 4 - chome , shinjuku - ku , tokyo .\nrelocated head office to shinjuku 2 - chome , shinjuku - ku , tokyo .\nstarted content distribution on official site of i - mode , ezweb , j - sky \uff08presently : yahoo ! mobile\uff09 .\nestablished marvelous liveware inc . in shibuya - ku , tokyo with capital of \uffe510 million .\nestablished toyo shoji co . , ltd . in midori - ku , nagoya city in aichi prefecture for the purpose of selling pachinko / pachislot machines and selling steel materials\nestablished central cosmo co . , ltd . , in midori - ku , nagoya city , japan , with a paid - in capital of \u00a510 million aiming at sales of pachinko ball vendors which fit between pachinko machines\nmerged with hokuyo building co . , ltd . ( established in january 1991 ) , database co . , ltd . ( established in august 1986 ) , and sk office ltd . ( established in april 1987 , merger ratio were 1 : 0 . 3 : 0 . 4 : 0 . 4 )\nsigned distributorship agreement with rodeo co . , ltd . and started selling the gamera , its pachislot machine\nsplit up company ( incorporation - type company split ) and moved steel material business to new company ( toyo shoji co . , ltd . ) rename to fields corporation and moved the headquarters to minato - ku , tokyo\nsigned a basic exclusive distributorship agency agreement with rodeo co . , ltd . for pachislot machines\nmade cerio ltd . ( currently fields jr . corporation ) a subsidiary through a stock acquisition made rodeo co . , ltd . of sega sammy group , an affiliate through a stock acquisition\nestablished digital load corporation ( currently lucent pictures entertainment inc . ) as a subsidiary\nsigned a basic distribution agreement with a pachinko / pachislot machine manufacturer daido co . , ltd . ( currently bisty co . , ltd . ) conducted a 1 : 5 stock split\nmade d3 publisher inc . a subsidiary through an additional stock acquisition made kadokawa haruki corporation an affiliate through a stock acquisition\nmade white trash charms japan co . , ltd . a subsidiary through a stock acquisition made j . sakazaki marketing ltd . a subsidiary through a stock acquisition\nopened the g & e business school merged 3 subsidiaries ( professional management co . , ltd . , total workout corporation , and j . sakazaki marketing ltd . ) and named new company as japan sports marketing inc .\nmade e - active co . , ltd . a subsidiary through a stock acquisition\nd3 publisher inc . conducted company split and newly created holding company was renamed to d3 inc . new d3 publisher inc . was established made thinkarts co . , ltd . a subsidiary through a stock acquisition\nmade shinnichi technology co . , ltd . , a subsidiary through a stock acquisition made bbmf magazine , inc . an affiliate through a stock acquisition\nsigned basic agreement on distribution with enterrise co . , ltd . of capcom group\nlisted shares on the osaka securities exchange ( jasdaq market ) following merger of the jasdaq securities exchange and osaka securities exchange established hero & apos ; s inc . as an affiliate made tsuburaya productions co . , ltd . a subsidiary through a stock acquisition made digital frontier inc . a subsidiary through a stock acquisition\nliquidated jsm , hawaii , llc established total workout premium management inc . as a subsidiary\nmade nex entertainment co . , ltd . a subsidiary through a stock acquisition published monthly comic \u201chero & apos ; s\u201d monthly with shogakukan creative inc .\nconducted a 1 : 100 stock split and adopted a share - trading - unit system to make the share - trading unit 100 shares sold all shares of bbmf magazine , inc .\nmade japan amusement broadcasting corp . an affiliate through a stock acquisition made hairgrance inc . an affiliate through a part of stock transferred\nsigned business alliance agreement with d - light co . , ltd . of daiichi group\nlisted shares on tokyo stock exchange jasdaq ( standard ) following the merger of the spot markets of the tokyo stock exchange and osaka securities exchange made glamorous co . , ltd . an affiliate through a stock acquisition\nrenamed booom corporation ( note ) to glowz inc . ( currently tokyo debug inc . ) increased stakes in lucent pictures entertainment increased stakes in futurescope corp . increased stakes in nanashow corporation renamed hairgrance inc . to x ' stina inc .\nsigned basic agreement on distribution with ok co . , ltd . of kyoraku group\nestablished fields amino link inc . as a subsidiary made k . k . aristocrat technologies ( currently k . k . crossalpha ) a subsidiary through a stock acquisition made spiky corporation a subsidiary through a stock acquisition of k . k . aristocrat technologies\nestablished japan premium broadcast inc . with amusement press japan inc . and adcircle as a subsidiary\nnote : booom corporation , established in september 2013 , is a separate entity from the booom corporation whose trade name was changed from f corporation in march 2012 .\nthe portopia serial murder case part # 4 - interlude - the history channel ~ feat . orenronen\nhey , adverts can be pretty annoying , right ? i know how it is ; i don ' t like it when i ' m browsing a site and i accidentally trigger an awful flash ad where a big , freakish iphone starts singing at me . that ' s why here on the let ' s play archive we ' ll only ever serve up nice banners that behave properly .\nthe archive is a personally - funded hobby , and without donation / advert revenue we won ' t be able to keep it going . please , if you enjoy the site , consider adding us to your adblock whitelist\u2014it really does make a difference .\n\u0094 ) is not , in fact , a 1985 game , nor was it published by square enix . the game first appeared in 1983 on the pc - 6001 . it wasn\u0092t technically horii\u0092s first game but for all intents and purposes it can be considered that . he did both the writing and the programming on it . the game was published by enix , where horii would later invent the modern jrpg formula with dragon quest , and was the first of horii\u0092s trilogy of mysteries , followed by\n. the former also got a port to the famicom a couple of years later , but the third remains available only on early japanese computers and cellphones .\nthe original version of portopia featured a parser interface , which was popular in japanese adventure games at the time . heavily influenced by scott adams and the early works of sierra on - line , it featured a large image covering most of the screen with a couple lines of text beneath it and a two word parser . i\u0092ll give its parser one thing , though - it uses the japanese word order and asks for the commands in a \u0093noun verb\u0094 pattern . many other japanese games of the era kept the english \u0093verb noun\u0094 input which breaks any resemblance to actual japanese grammar .\n) , but definitely the one that influenced others to follow . parsers were gone from japanese adventures within a year .\nthe game\u0092s famicom port was handled by chunsoft ( who will later reimagine the japanese adventure game format with its sound novel series ) . they took the menu system introduced by\nand put it to use in the earlier game , and so demonstrated how an adventure game could even be playable on a home console .\nwas the first famicom adventure game , but it certainly wasn\u0092t the last \u0097 nintendo itself followed with a few odd titles in later years .\nboss ! i am your subordinate , yasuhiko mano . please call me yasu .\nkouzou did not show up at the company , so she came by to check on him this morning and found him dead .\nso i asked mr . komiya , the caretaker , to come over and he knocked down the door .\nmr . komiya seemed to notice as well , and after hastily checking the window he said , \u0093the room was locked from the inside so it must be suicide . \u0094\nmr . komiya told us the same story , so it doesn\u0092t look like she\u0092s lying .\nwhich brings us to the game , which starts more or less the same way . some things seemed to have changed between versions , such as giving kouzou\u0092s company\u0092s a name and komiya\u0092s profession ( i checked the japanese famicom version to make sure it\u0092s not a translation issue ) . i\u0092m not sure why . you\u0092ll also notice this version of the game has the entire text in katakana , which makes it very taxing to read . there\u0092s a reason for that \u0097 early japanese computers implemented language the same way many other countries around the world did - by replacing some of the extended ascii character set in the computer\u0092s rom ( usually the characters used to draw ascii tables ) with localised characters . there\u0092s space for only one of the japanese syllabaries in there , and katakana was chosen over hiragana . its square characters are much easier to render in low resolution , after all .\nthe famicom version adds hiragana to the mix , and while there\u0092s still no kanji to be found it makes the game much easier to read through .\none final thing - the pc - 6001 adventure game graphics of the era were not bitmaps , but were displayed with a series of drawing commands . fans of american adventure games from the era will recognize the technique . the computer was slow \u0097 a scene took about 20 seconds to render \u0097 and so , since flood fills were the slowest of the drawing commands , the game offers an option to sacrifice color for speed . this is what it looks like :\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ni ' ve been playing sierra ' s laura bow games to cover for the site , and i figured i should probably cover mystery house , sierra ' s very first game , and the first text adventure game to implement graphics . during my searches , i found a\nmystery house\nfor the msx . . . as well as a\nmystery house ii\n. whoa . was there a secret sequel or something only in japan ?\nwell , not quite . . . and i ' m still a bit sketchy on the story , but i ' ve been trying to interpret this based off the\nstarcraft was a good company in the japanese pc scene during ' 80s . they ported and localized many english games ( such as the might and magic series , ssi ' s phantasie series , and dragon wars ) , and generally did a pretty solid job . they also developed some original games , too , like starfire for the pc98 .\nthe pc88 version of mystery house ( micro cabin ) seems to work fine in x88000 . the graphics have been improved , and there ' s a color option .\njust checked . it ' s one of those text adventure games that ' s strict about whether or not you ' ve caps lock enabled / disabled . just enable the caps lock and you ' re good to go . : - )\nman that illusion city . that had some great music . not to mention xak on the x68k . is there anything written online in english about xak 3 ?"]}
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breaking financial results as it predicted \u2018choppy waters\u2019 ahead while the uk deals with the outcome of the eu referendum .\nto give you a taste of life at travers smith , we run a number of two - week vacation schemes in the summer and one in christmas .\nmany clients involved in a dispute look for a firm that is tough and prepared for a fight . travers smith certainly falls into that category . . . .\n, the leader in enterprise video , today announced award - winning legal firm travers smith as a new customer , expanding its customer base in the legal industry .\ntravers smith , norton rose and lv = were among the prize winners at last night\u2019s ( 22 november ) british legal awards , which took place at london\u2019s old billingsgate market .\nthe winners were announced by judges louise cattrell and marc hagen guirey and travers smith csr partner donald lowe , at a reception in the firm\u2019s london office on 9 may 2017 .\ntravers smith\u2019s art programme is principally designed to encourage and nurture final - year visual art undergraduates and postgraduates , and also assists with the transition from student life to professional practice .\ntravers smith braithwaite has rebranded as just travers smith , bringing to an end one of the uk mid - tier\u2019s most established legal names . the firm , which has operated for more than two centuries and has traded as travers smith braithwaite since 1873 , changed its name as part of a marketing initiative this week ( 15 november ) . managing partner chris carroll said the firm made the change without spending any money on consultants . he added : \u201cat the moment people often get our name wrong and misspell braithwaite . this should make it easier . \u201d\ntravers smith csr partner donald lowe commented : \u201cmany congratulations to the winners of the 2017 travers smith art programme . we are delighted to have been able to support such a talented cohort of students from the university of westminster and royal college of art . we have been very impressed by the commitment of the young artists and truly inspired by their beautiful and compelling artworks .\nwe have a dedicated team of private equity lawyers whose primary focus is advising private equity portfolio companies . the portfolio group is part of travers smith ' s wider private equity practice . . . .\ntravers smith is an award - winning independent city law firm with a reputation for enterprising thinking and uncompromising quality in all of its chosen fields , and a focus on advising clients on international matters .\ntravers smith has posted a 3 . 8 % turnover increase for 2016 - 17 , with profit per equity partner ( pep ) falling 4 . 4 % amid a \u2018challenging\u2019 period for the city firm .\nthis year ' s programme also includes a new dedicated space showcasing artwork which reflects two significant elements of travers smith ' s wider csr work : supporting refugees and asylum seekers and promoting greater lgbt inclusion .\nowing to the firm\u2019s reputation in the private equity space , travers smith llp\u2019s \u2018always responsive and knowledgeable\u2019 tax team acts on a diverse range of transactions , including bridgepoint\u2019s \u00a3250m acquisition of restaurant chains ask italian . . .\nour earliest clients were financial institutions and in 1801 one of the firm ' s partners drafted the constitution for the first stock exchange . in 1851 , joseph travers smith joined the firm and became its senior partner .\n3cl runs the 3cl travers smith lunchtime seminar series , featuring leading academics from the faculty , and high - profile practitioners . for more information on past events including recordings , please refer to the centre activities page .\nfollowing an exhibition of 27 shortlisted artworks selected from the degree shows of final - year undergraduates of the university of westminster and postgraduate students from the rca , travers smith has now awarded prizes to three winning artists .\ntravers smith llp announced harry martin as one of the winners of its 2017 csr art programme for his artwork zkrys . the competition featured artwork by students from the university of westminster and royal college of art ( rca ) .\ntravers smith corporate lawyer nicky morgan became the new mp for the loughborough constituency at the general election on 6 may . nicky was elected on a 5 . 5 % swing from labour to conservative . commenting on the departure , managing partner andrew lilley said :\nour loss is very much loughborough\u00b4s gain . nicky is a very popular and talented lawyer and we will miss her , but we hope to tempt nicky back to speak at future travers smith events .\nnq retention is usually good at travers and this year was no different with 22 of 24 qualifiers kept on .\ntravers smith is a collegiate firm \u2013 we treat people with respect , allowing them to conduct business in the most effective way for our clients . this has led to a climate of shared goals , supported by a friendly and engaging team spirit .\ntravers smith works with a number of firms in this regard , such as paul weiss rifkind wharton & garrison and goodwin procter , although work from the latter could drop off as it seeks to build its own private equity practice in the city .\nclients report that the lawyers [ at travers smith llp ] ' understand our business and try to achieve the best outcome from it , working extremely hard , and it feels like they are on our side . ' clients also describe . . .\ntravers smith , norton rose and lv = were among the prize winners at last night ' s ( 22 november ) british legal awards , which took place at london ' s old billingsgate market . travers saw off competition from berwin leighton paisner , clifford chance , latham & watkins , mishcon de reya and olswang to scoop the coveted law firm of the year award .\nthe travers smith financial services advisory group is a ' key regulatory practice ' in the non - contentious field . it has ' invested heavily ' in making itself a leading contender in the area , with an especially strong practice in the alternative funds . . .\nfor almost as long as helen croke has been a partner at travers smith , she has been working on candover investments\u2019 spin - off of its private equity investment management division , candover partners . the deal took two years and was finally signed on 6 december 2010 , with croke advising arle capital partners on the buy side . all told , it was a standout year for travers smith\u2019s newest corporate star . other highlights included advising icg on the \u00a3975m sale of marken to a new company backed by apax partners and helping ssp group sell fish - and - chip chain harry ramsden\u2019s . croke has been with travers all her career , making partner in 2008 .\ntravers smith has 25 training contracts on offer and typically recruits around 50 % of its trainees through its vacation scheme . the firm runs three two - week placements during the summer , and one two - week scheme in the winter , offering 15 places on each .\ntravers smith doesn\u2019t hold leadership elections ; instead it takes soundings . scottish tax lawyer alasdair douglas was managing partner for the second half of the 1990s and under his tenure travers did a lot of marketing to us firms for referrals : it had good relations with willkie farr and akin gump around this time . it was also around this time that latham & watkins approached the firm for a merger .\ntravers smith ' s franchising team is commended by clients who say ' their knowledge of our business is excellent ; they provide a quality bespoke service ' .\nchambers ukwe have recently advised : gaucho grill on the establishment of a new franchise outlet for . . .\nthe staff at travers smith were supportive and the whole team is pragmatic . they are definitely commercial lawyers as opposed to academic point - scoring lawyers . . .\nchambers uk we have recently advised : oracle on software development and coding issuesshazam on ad . . .\nabove all else , travers smith is a collaborative firm . we treat people with respect , allowing them to conduct business in the most effective way for clients . this has led to a climate of shared knowledge and goals , supported by a friendly , engaging team spirit .\nthere is a huge choice of law firms , many of which look very similar on paper . the reality is different . travers smith offers its trainees top quality city work but in a smaller , more cohesive environment where everyone matters . you won ' t be disappointed .\nwe like to think the fact that our staff stay so long - we have one of the lowest attrition rates in the city - is proof of how successful we are . this section will tell you more about the opportunities on offer at travers smith and how to apply .\nthe historian charles sharman speaks of him as an acknowledged authority on havana cigars and vintage port and as the solicitor to ' the westminster bank and to numerous old families from royalty downwards . ' the firm was then joined by stephen braithwaite in 1873 when the practice became known as travers smith braithwaite .\nadam is a partner in travers smith\u2019s corporate department . adam specialises in uk and international private equity transactions and m & a , acting for founders , management teams , corporate clients and institutional investors . he has acted on a wide variety of transactions including exits , acquisitions , investments and general corporate matters .\nnearly one hundred years after they ran the first travers at saratoga springs , they ran another on august 17th 1963 . red smith , one of america\u2019s great sports writers , never let his readers forget the historical weight of a moment so he didn\u2019t let the milestone century go unnoticed . in his syndicated column about the 1963 travers , he quoted liberally from an 1863 article in the spirit of the times , one of the most popular racing publications of its day . in the span of smith\u2019s article , he manages to take a subtle jab at the attire of saratoga patrons , find \u2018comfortable assurance\u2019 that the complaints of a 1963 railbird echoed a similar criticism one - hundred years prior , and , of course , provide a stellar account of that year\u2019s travers .\nat travers smith , we understand that each one of us is different and we value and respect this : not just in relation to gender , ethnicity , disability , age , sexual orientation and faith , but also in terms of background , education , working style , gender identity and family or care responsibilities .\nabout travers smith travers smith is an international law firm , which acts for publicly - listed and private companies , financial institutions and private equity clients , as well as other business enterprises involved in large and complex uk and cross - border matters and transactions . the firm\u2019s business comprises the following main practice areas : commercial , ip & technology , competition , corporate finance and m & a , dispute resolution , employee incentives , employment , environment & operational regulatory , finance & restructuring , financial services & markets , investment funds , pensions , private equity , real estate , regulatory investigations and tax . learn more at urltoken .\ncity firm travers smith advises on a broad range of corporate matters and is widely respected for its finance expertise . the firm counts publicly listed and private companies , financial institutions , private equity firms and other businesses among its clients . a second office in paris practising exclusively english law is also a part of the firm ' s network .\ntravers saw off competition from berwin leighton paisner , clifford chance , latham & watkins , mishcon de reya and olswang to scoop the coveted law firm of the year award .\ntravers smith is an award - winning independent city law firm with a reputation for enterprising thinking and uncompromising quality in all of its chosen fields , and a focus on advising clients on international matters . competing directly with the largest city firms , we attract top - quality work but still offer a professional yet relaxed working environment providing the best of both worlds . it is this environment that has led to one of the highest staff retention rates in the city . a very high proportion of our work has an international dimension and we accompany our clients to every corner of the globe . to do that , we have developed close ties with carefully chosen quality overseas independent law firms who share our specialist strengths and very demanding standards . travers smith is defined by its independence , unique culture , deep commercial insight , progressive thinking and incomparable client experience . above all else , travers smith is a collaborative firm . we treat people with respect , allowing them to conduct business in the most effective way for clients . this has led to a climate of shared knowledge and goals , supported by a friendly , engaging team spirit .\n[ \u2026 ] google , you can travel back to the saratoga musings of sportwriters red smith and joe palmer , or cruise the vaults of sports illustrated , or even better , the new yorker . for [ \u2026 ]\nit was the 94th running of the travers stakes , oldest horse race in the united states , and they were saying that never since kentucky won the first travers in 1864 had there been a field like this . they could be right , too , for the six starters included the first three finishers in the kentucky derby , the first three in the preakness , and the first three in the belmont stakes .\nchris carroll took over from douglas as managing partner in 2001 but the big generational change was the ascension of andrew lilley to the role in 2010 : it had previously been unusual to see a non - corporate partner in such a prominent role at travers . an employment lawyer , lilley\u2019s tenure saw a lot more soft - cultural initiatives at the firm . carroll became senior partner and was charged with continuing to cultivate travers\u2019 relationships overseas .\nprofessor sarah niblock , associate dean in the westminster school of media , arts and design at the university of westminster , said : \u201cthe travers smith art programme is a tremendous initiative , and we are incredibly proud and honoured to be their selected partner . this prestigious opportunity provides emerging talent from westminster school of media , arts and design with significant public exposure as well as priceless practical support . importantly , the project equips our graduating students with transferable skills to help them flourish professionally . \u201d\nhere at chambers student we like nothing more after a long day researching law firms than playing a game of word association .\ntravers smith ,\none researcher will pipe up .\ntraditional !\nthe rest of us chorus . but perhaps we need to shout something else . perhaps . a swanky office refurb and a new website are both signs of change , but it ' s more evolution than revolution . co - head of grad recruitment dan reavill tells us : \u201cwe ' ve had a top to bottom revamp which has given us all a real boost . as for the office : we could have moved , but we really like our location so chose to refurbish it \u2013 the smithfield site feels important to the travers smith culture . \u201d what do trainees think of that culture ? interviewees felt the vibes were more \u201crelaxed\u201d than expected . \u201cpeople joke around all the time . well , not when it ' s busy \u2013 you don ' t want to be that guy . \u201d\ntravers smith is a familiar name in london\u2019s legal market , having graced the city with its presence for more than 150 years . though it is known to have had a number of merger offers from other firms it has demonstrated a strong desire to remain independent . it maintains a mid - size office in london , and a paris office remains its only international outpost ( a small german office , opened in 2001 , lasted five years before closing ) . despite its small size the paris office read more\nfreshfields bruckhaus deringer and travers smith have acted in the \u00a31 . 5bn sale of sandwich and coffee store pret a manger to investment group jab holdings . freshfields corporate partner christopher mort led for jab , a luxembourg - based investment group owned by germany\u2019s billionaire reimann family . other members of the deal team included antitrust partner alex potter and corporate partner patrick ko . jab has been busy guzzling up high - profile consumer companies and already has brands such as krispy kreme and douwe egberts under its [ \u2026 ]\nfrom here , the firm chooses its vac schemers , who split their time between two departments . alongside shadowing trainees , participants attend workshops on skills like negotiations and drafting , and also get to socialise with travers lawyers at various drinks events .\nthe ' highly commercially aware ' si\u00e2n keall advises clients on the full complement of employment and immigration matters . chambers uk , 2013the ' pragmatic ' ed mills gives clients advice that is ' grounded and realistic , ' sources say . chambers uk , 2013travers smith llp is consistently rated as \u2018excellent\u2019 by . . .\ndan reavill and emily clark : we carried out a very large scale refurbishment and reconfiguration of the office . it ' s been a huge project that ' s taken a number of years but we ' ve moved back into a really sleek space , with fantastic meeting rooms and a great new canteen . it ' s really exciting because we ' ve had a top to bottom revamp which has given us all a real boost . we could have moved , but we really like our location so chose to refurbish it \u2013 the smithfield site feels important to the travers smith culture .\ntravers smith is a familiar name in london\u2019s legal market , having graced the city with its presence for more than 150 years . though it is known to have had a number of merger offers from other firms it has demonstrated a strong desire to remain independent . it maintains a mid - size office in london , and a paris office remains its only international outpost ( a small german office , opened in 2001 , lasted five years before closing ) . despite its small size the paris office has been a source of influential partners , including current managing partner david patient , who set up the office in 1999 .\nbut as us firms in london continue to make waves with their billion - dollar deals and big - name hires it has been important for city - based firms such as macfarlanes , travers and slaughter and may to stand out and prove they can take on deals with us law aspects .\none of eight partners in the firm\u2019s dedicated private equity and m & a team , croke qualified at travers in 2001 and moved up into partnership seven years later . the team has remained largely unchanged throughout those years , with all but two of the eight training and becoming partners at the firm .\ntravers smith ' s reputation for carrying out ' top - quality work ' on behalf of ' first - class clients ' certainly caught the attention of its current trainee cohort . the firm made a good first impression during the recruitment process , where the employees ' demonstrated a down - to - earth and inclusive attitude ' and the interviewers asked ' interesting and thought - provoking questions ' . meanwhile , the ' great vacation scheme was the deciding factor ' for one trainee , with a separate respondent adding ' the time and effort invested in the vacation scheme students assured me that the training would be equally as good ' . training contract highlights have included ' working as part of a very small team on a front - page merger ' and ' attending a client signing in the walkie talkie building ' . the ' international focus ' is praised : the paris office is ' a little gem ' and a potential secondment destination , but beyond this the firm doesn ' t have a ' sprawling international network dragging it down ' . back in london , there are complaints about the ' the lack of a proper gym ' as the current one is ' very small ' . there is a ' collegiate working environment ' at travers smith , and colleagues are ' very friendly , clever and welcoming people ' . this year , the firm is a triple lex 100 winner , in the salary , social life and friendliness sections . we hear that ' certain parts of the firm can come across as old - fashioned ' , and ' decisions that affect trainees are sometimes made by senior members of the firm without consultation ' . yet the ' room - sharing system ' demonstrates the ' approachability of partners ' , who ' go out of their way to make sure you know the context of the work you are doing ' . for a ' wide range of opportunities ' at a ' fiercely independent firm ' renowned for ' excellent training ' , apply to travers smith .\nbefore post time for the first travers \u2014 the stake was begun at saratoga\u2019s second meeting in 1864 \u2014 the horse kentucky walked as though sore . to loosen him up for the \u2018dash of a mile and three - quarters , \u2019 his trainer sent him out for a four - mile gallop . he won .\ntravers receives another 1 , 000 direct training contract applications each year . the application process is broadly similar to that of the vac scheme : applicants submit an initial form , attend a partner interview , then another , this time with co - heads of graduate recruitment emily clark and dan reavill . the first lasts around 45 minutes , while the second is an hour long .\nsome things aren ' t changing though : for instance , travers remains strongly against any mergers . \u201cwe ' re happy bedding down in london with one smaller office in paris ,\na source told us .\nwe ' re one of the oldest firms in london and this is what ' s best for us . \u201d however , this doesn\u2019t mean travers has closed its borders to international work . far from it . close working relationships with over 100 firms around the globe mean it ' s anything but isolated . in the wake of brexit we were told that \u201cit might be good to be known as a firm in a distinct jurisdiction outside the eu , plus we ' re going to build on our relationships with new york firms in particular . \u201d\nthe 1963 travers brought together the four horses who filled out the top three slots in that year\u2019s 3 - year - old classics . kentucky derby and belmont winner chateaugay and preakness victor candy spots would match - up against never bend ( 2nd in the kentucky derby and 3rd in the preakness ) and choker ( 3rd in the belmont ) . the other two entries who filled the six horse field were afterthoughts prior to the race , . as is the case sometimes with racing , the much heralded re - match flopped , none of the big four fired . the \u201cother two\u201d finished first and second . crewman , called a \u201cnotorious quitter\u201d by one newsman , won the 1963 travers at odds of 20 - 1 and hot dust at 19 - 1 came in second .\nwhatever travers is doing it seems to be working , as the chambers uk rankings show . the large corporate department is top - ranked for mid - market work , as well as being recognised for high - end work . other rankings come for transactional and finance - related areas like capital markets , private equity , financial services , and banking and finance , and for non - corporate practices like litigation and real estate .\nanother point we already touched on : the office refurb . \u201cbefore there was dark wood and green carpet everywhere ,\nsaid one trainee .\nnow it ' s all white and glass and there ' s a new canteen downstairs , which is great as used to be a dank room in the basement . it ' s gone from bunker to bistro ! \u201d there ' s one sacred aspect of the set - up that will remain the same : the room - sharing system . each trainee sits in a room with a junior associate , a senior associate and a partner . an interviewee said : \u201cit fosters a friendly atmosphere . you get to have banter and enjoy yourself . \u201d speaking of which : travers has a lively social scene . on thursday and friday evenings people can be found in the bishops finger , travers ' perennial haunt . there are also small lunchtime concerts thanks to a new firm initiative called ' sound smith ' \u2013 \u201cstudents from the guildhall school of music come in and play every few months . \u201d there ' s also a themed christmas party .\na few years ago it was masquerade and there were prizes for the best dressed , \u201d one interviewee recalled . we were pleased to hear a touch of tradition remains : at the event first - year trainees are presented with personalised leather briefcases as a rite of passage .\nin the meantime croke seems to have her hands full acting for an array of uk , pan - european and global clients including travel management business atpi . she led on atpi\u2019s acquisition of specialist company griffin global in 2014 , with the deal providing atpi with expertise in the energy industry . energy issues are of particular interest to croke , who is one of several travers partners tasked with providing advice to businesses on the carbon reduction scheme .\ntravers ' busy lawyers can now capitalise on one new policy the firm has introduced : an agile working scheme which allows them to work from home ( more on this below ) . in the office , lawyers can also get involved in a range of well - being initiatives . for example , one recent health week saw a buddhist monk come in to talk about ' mindfulness ' and there are yoga classes too ( no doubt helping to relieve any city stress ) .\nthe firm was slow to embrace professionalisation of business services , with a business development function only really set up in 2007 . however , it has made real efforts in recent years to shake off its reputation as conservative and traditional . in particular , it has managed to recruit a considerably more diverse trainee intake than it did only a few years ago \u2013 though a distinct preference for certain universities and subjects is still evident . female representation , particularly at partner level , has also been a problem but an all - female promotions round in 2017 suggests that travers is heading in the right direction .\nthere is nothing better then the anticipation that comes before a big race day . in 1963 , the travers reunion of the 3 - year - old spring classic stars was spoiled by a colt named crewman . in 2011 , it appears the big day might get washed out by a hurricane named irene . i\u2019ll be out of town and off the east coast this weekend , following the races ( and the weather ) on my phone and computer . for those who are heading to the spa , i hope mother nature can work out a deal with the racing gods before saturday . otherwise , it looks like man and beast will be in for quite a day . good luck !\nmost trainees in real estate immerse themselves in non - contentious work , though there ' s also room for one trainee in real estate litigation . the department chiefly advises investment funds on the acquisition and management of properties . real estate funds like ancala partners and greenacre capital make up the bulk of the client list . the latter recently came to travers for advice on the acquisition of a 90 - acre site in thanet , kent . many matters revolve around purchasing hotels , student accommodation and care homes . a recent doozy saw the firm help qatari project developer btc acquire bow street magistrates ' court and police station in covent garden ( the plan is to turn it into a swanky \u00a3130 million boutique hotel ) . one insider described\nworking on the development of a shopping centre which will have shops ranging from john lewis to millie ' s cookies \u2013 each needs a lease and i ' ve done the first draft of those and been to meetings with the developer . \u201d\nwe promised you more on the firm ' s new agile working policy , so here it is : travers now allows its qualified lawyers to work when and where they want \u2013 within reason . the policy does not automatically apply to trainees : they have to show \u201ca compelling reason for it . \u201d our interviewees didn ' t mind : \u201cit ' s fair because we ' re here to train , so it wouldn ' t make sense if i was at home every friday . \u201d a typical working day for a trainee runs from 9am to 7pm , although in corporate it can be\nswings and roundabouts\nand trainees can work till 9pm or 10pm at times . in one extreme case , a trainee reported \u201cleaving at 10am the next morning .\nbut : weekend working is rare and there ' s time off in lieu . plus , if you stay after 8pm you can order in with deliveroo and there are taxis home if you work till after 9pm .\nat any one time up to 12 trainees call travers ' corporate group home ; they sit in either corporate finance or private equity sub - teams . corporate junkies can even do a seat in one and then go on to do six months in the other . the private equity sub - team specialises in managing transactions for private equity houses . a perusal of the client list shows the firm acts for many mid - sized uk private equity houses like bridgepoint ( total assets over \u20ac20 billion ) 3i ( total assets \u00a313 . 5 billion ) , silverfleet ( total assets \u20ac1 . 6 billion ) and lyceum capital ( total assets \u00a3800 million ) . in the 2015 / 16 financial year the firm advised on \u00a38 billion of private equity - backed transactions , with one of the biggest being bridgepoint ' s \u00a3835 million sale of oasis dental care . the team also advised parkdean resorts ( the largest holiday park business in britain ) on its \u00a31 . 35 billion acquisition by canadian private equity firm onex . typical trainee tasks include \u201creviewing certification notes and prospectuses , drafting ancillary documents and writing due diligence reports for acquisitions . it doesn ' t sound exciting but it ' s a great way to work directly with clients and get to know the company they ' re buying . \u201d\ntop tier firm for commercial contracts - the legal 500 , 2017 . . .\nsatisfied sources state , ' not only does [ dan reavill ] know his subject , he is great at minimising costs for the business and is proactive in giving suggestions ' . . .\nchambers uk we have recently advised : numerous retail clients ( such as cath . . .\ntom purton . . . ' proactively delivers very sensible solutions to difficult and complex questions , with an acute sensitivity to client needs ' . . .\nthe legal 500we have recently advised : pinewood studios on joint ventures in germany and the dominican republic for film . . .\nrichard brown . . . is noted for his ' excellent grasp of the industry ' . . .\nthe legal 500we have recently advised : channel 4 on its dtt multiplex agreements with the bbc and s4c for the successful launch of the channel four . . .\nthis team earns praise for its high - quality advice and swift turnaround times . . . tom purton is commended for his solution - oriented approach . . .\nchambers uk we have recently advised : metro bank , on its outsourcing and procurement arrangements ( including business process , it . . .\nour competition department advises on all aspects of eu and uk competition law . we combine in - depth knowledge with a commercial and solution - orientated approach . . . .\nour award - winning corporate finance practice services the transactional requirements of quoted companies , whether on m & a , ecm , capital reorganisations or advisory matters . in the globalised economy , our client base reaches well beyond uk borders . . . .\nour equity capital markets work covers initial public offerings ( ipos ) , secondary issues ( including rights issues , open offers , vendor placings and capitalisations ) and related matters ( including block trades , capital reorganisations , share buy - backs and demergers ) . . . .\ncomposed of us practitioners with extensive experience in the international capital markets , the us securities law group has become an integral part of our corporate finance practice , assisting in transactions involving private placements of securities . . .\nthe emphasis of our commercial arbitration practice is on disputes with an international element , particularly for foreign clients . . . .\nfor a great many years we have acted for a range of banks , brokers , fund managers and other participants in the financial services industry and have very extensive experience of all of the sorts of . . .\nwe have extensive experience of fraud claims both in the domestic and international context , many of them arising from major corporate collapses associated with potentially fraudulent accounting and other irregularities . . . .\nwe regularly represent clients in most courts in england , including the court of appeal and the supreme court . . . .\nwe have considerable experience in contentious insolvency matters arising out of or in connection with the full range of english insolvency procedures . . . .\nwe have substantial experience in insurance matters , usually acting for claimants . . . .\nthe successful resolution of pensions disputes requires expertise in the complex technical rules which apply to pension schemes , a deep understanding of how schemes operate in practice and specialist litigation expertise . . . .\nwe handle a wide range of professional negligence claims , acting both for claimants and defendants on a regular basis . . . .\nour contentious property practice complements that of our real estate , finance and construction groups , with their particular focus on top - quality development and investment work and property financing transactions . . . .\nour regulatory investigations group , comprising members of our financial services and markets and dispute resolution teams , is made up of leading experts in regulatory investigations , enforcement action and disciplinary proceedings . . . .\nrobert fell is a\nuser - friendly , thorough and responsive\nsolicitor , he \u201c\u2026is very impressive , very smooth and attracts a great deal of confidence from clients\n. chambers uk , 2017stephen paget - brown is a\ntechnically able ,\nseasoned litigator with deep . . .\nwe cover the full range of employment issues , from corporate transactions ( including tupe ) , senior executive appointments and departures , immigration ( including sponsorship and dealing with enforcement actions such as raids ) , trade union issues , works councils and . . .\nwe advise our clients on their day - to - day employment issues covering a broad range of topics . . . .\nwe are used to handling contentious work such as injunctions and claims in the courts and the full range of employment tribunal matters . . . .\nwe work alongside our corporate colleagues on mergers and acquisitions dealing with the specialist employment issues . . . .\nas employment law changes faster than many other areas of law , we recognise that our clients need to keep up to date without being overwhelmed by unnecessary detail and paperwork . . . .\nfor some global businesses the\none - stop shop\napproach is the correct one . however , this does not always make sense for a client who wants the best employment advice in every jurisdiction . . . .\nour environment & operational regulatory law group provides market - leading advice and support on a range of compliance and other operational risks and liabilities . . . .\nwe have a long history of helping clients effectively manage their compliance challenges and wider commercial and reputational risks . . . .\nas supply chains globalise and become more complex it is increasingly important to manage product compliance and liability . . . .\nour environment & safety law group is one of the most experienced transaction teams in the uk . our aim is to help you understand and manage the risks , not simply find them . . . .\non nuisance , complex environmental indemnity claims or large multi - claimant exposure or product liability cases , our team , with the support from the firm ' s award winning dispute resolution department , has the expertise to help clients successfully overcome . . .\nit receives extensive client praise for its responsiveness , a group of bright lawyers and for providing ' sound practical advice . ' chambers uk , 2013douglas bryden is lauded for his intellectual strength as well as his ' commercial acumen , clear drive and . . .\nour finance group is a leading provider of premium quality finance advice . . . .\nour derivatives and structured products group has an extensive track record in derivatives and structured finance products . . . .\nour financial institutions lending group is best known for its skills and experience on complex and highly structured transactions . . . .\nour fund finance group combines expertise from both our market - leading fund formation and finance practices . . . .\nour track record in relation to acquisition and bid finance is exceptional . . . .\nthe finance group is a leader in the field of real estate finance . . . .\nmembers of the finance group are well - versed in refinancings and corporate facilities and have extensive experience in acting for borrowers and lenders . . . .\nour restructuring & insolvency department is a recognised leader in the field . . . .\nit ' s not just one person , it ' s a really strong team \u2013 they are very professional , very personal and with good transactional experience .\nchambers uk , 2018 banking & finance\nthey ' re incredibly commercial and interested in getting a deal . . .\nfew areas of the financial services industry are as important or as dynamic as payment services - efficient and reliable exchanges of value are integral to the continuing success and competitive edge of highly - developed economies . . . .\nour regulatory investigations group , comprising members of our financial services and markets and dispute resolution teams , is made up of leading experts in regulatory investigations , enforcement action and disciplinary proceedings . . . .\nthe delivery of tax - efficient and commercial incentives and remuneration is often key to the future success of a company . . . .\nelissavet grout is known for her\npragmatic style\nas well as her ability to\nexplain share options in a very simple way .\nsources also praise her client service and note her commercial approach . chambers uk , 2016\nthe standard of support . . .\nthe investment funds group advises investment funds , their managers and investors . . . .\nour private funds practice covers a wide range of alternative investment fund structures with particular focus on private equity , real estate , infrastructure debt and hedge funds . . . .\nour listed funds practice is a full service practice , servicing the cradle - to - grave needs of all london - listed investment funds , their managers and their financial sponsors . . . .\nwe act for clients on both the establishment of ucits funds and on a broad range of regulatory , marketing , distribution , investment and operational issues arising for clients operating retail , regulated funds . . . .\nwe are widely seen as market leaders and regularly win awards for our m & a skills acting on all types of domestic and cross - border transactions in both the public and private fields . we advise on a . . .\nwe advise on all aspects of pensions law and practice . our clients include some of the uk ' s largest pension funds . . . .\nour market leading practice has been helping clients to implement innovative strategies and structures for over 20 years , and we continue to be involved in many challenging and ground - breaking deals . we are the largest transactional . . .\nour market leading management advisory group advises management teams on the commercial and tax aspects of buyouts , restructuring transactions and equity incentive arrangements . . . .\nwe are a high - quality , full - service real estate department specialising in advising uk and international real estate funds and real estate private equity funds . . . .\nlegal and financial complexities aside , the subject of tax is increasingly a reputational one , influencing the corporate governance agenda and our growing interest in the behaviour of global business . . . .\nwith a peerless offering in uk private equity transactions , our tax team has extensive experience on the full range of private equity deals . . . .\nwe advise on all tax aspects of corporate life , from commercial agreements through to corporate transactions in the form of mergers and acquisitions , disposals , restructurings , reorganisations , reconstructions , capital issues , flotations and corporate recovery . . . .\nwe advise on the structuring of private equity funds , hedge funds and real estate funds to maximise their tax efficiency for investors and managers . . . .\nwe advise on all tax aspects of property transactions , including property development , investment , joint ventures and property investment fund structuring . . . .\nwe advise on tax aspects of financing and securities transactions and have particular expertise on uk / us cross - 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", "topic": 19}], "title": "wimbiz", "paragraphs": ["my name is foluso gbadamosi and i absolutely love wimbiz . my most impactful experience with wimbiz was\neveryone needs a big sister ! ! so wimbiz is giving some girls in niger state big sisters . # wimbiz urltoken\nthe wimbiz mentoring program has clarified and increased my confidence in my career choices .\nwimbiz secretariat . 200b isale eko avenue . dolphin estate , ikoyi , lagos , nigeria .\nwimbiz women on boards ( wimboard ) to increase the rep of women on boards across all sectors in nigeria through advocacy efforts , building a database of board ready women , mentoring & a wimboard institute in partnership with ie bus sch spain and lbs ( wimboarddb @ wimbiz . org ) # wimbiz urltoken\nshe went further to explain how wimbiz as an organisation is achieveing its goals as well as aspirations .\npersonal branding \u2013 julia oku - jacks \u2013 head corporate communication , moni pulo limited and wimbiz board of trustee .\nwelcome to the wimbiz blog , a go to resource for women in management , business and public service . . .\naccenture nigeria supports the wimbiz ( women in business and management ) initiative to help women overcome the economic challenges they face .\nthe women in management , business and public service group ( wimbiz ) has selected aishah ahmad , cfa as its new chairperson .\naishah extended her thanks and gratitude to the members of the group who has given a lot to the group while acknowledging the council who put their faith in her \u201cat wimbiz it is very much a team effort . thus , i must acknowledge the executive council who shape the execution of the wimbiz mission ; the wimbiz secretariat , led by a dynamic executive director , mosun layode ; who operationalize and make it all happen . i also appreciate everyone who has been part of the organizing , fundraising , speaking , moderating at wimbiz . all of you who have contributed over the years donating your skills and time . you played your part share in the glory of what wimbiz is today .\n200b isale eko avenue , dolphin estate , ikoyi , lagos , nigeria . mobile : + 234 01 460 5625 email : wimbiz @ urltoken\nthe 2017 wimbiz annual lecture themed \u201c bold steps in the face of uncertainty\u201d which held on tuesday , march 7 challenge women to push . . .\nmy wish is that every woman gives wimbiz a try and makes up their mind from an insiders perspective . you will be pleasantly surprised . 15 years of building and growth has gone into wimbiz and it is stronger and better than ever . i look forward to welcoming the new entrants and collaborating with those of us already part of wimbiz . it ' s been a colorful journey so far and i ' m looking forward to the adventures to come .\nmy wimbiz story\nany time women come together with a collective intention , it ' s a powerful thing . whether it ' s sittin . . .\nwimbiz is a non - profit organization that has , over the last 16 years , implemented programs that inspire , empower and advocate for greater representation of women in leadership positions in the public and private sector . wimbiz collaborates with credible domestic and international global organizations to deliver programs , which have influenced over 93 , 825 women since inception .\nwimbiz : founded in 2002 by 14 individuals who identified a serious issue concerning women in the workplace and in business , particularly in the areas of leadership capacity building and avenues for networking for growth . wimbiz is well - known for increasing the proportion of women in senior positions in corporate organization and on boards . website | | twitter | | facebook\n\u201cthe story of why i am standing here , as wimbiz chairperson , is very much the story of wimbiz and to my mind captures the true essence of our organization . for me wimbiz is an outlet to channel my energies , express my creativity and give back in an area i personally care about \u2013 inspiring and empowering others . over the years , i have been challenged , leveraged my skills , and through the example and inspiration of other high achieving women , strengthened my resolve to dream bigger than i ever thought possible . \u201d\n\u201ci especially would like to congratulate the outgoing chairperson of the wimbiz executive council , osayi alile for a successful tenure , and being the first chairperson of the \u2018next generation\u2019 . no transition is without its challenges and the grace with which you handled your role at this critical moment in the history of wimbiz shall be applauded for years to come . as we all do now .\nnetwork outside my sector : i knew i needed to start meeting people across sectors , outside my existing network and building relationships in professional and structured organizations . wimbiz immediately came to mind .\nrobers , f . , idigbe , i . , austen - peters , b . , oku - jacks , j . and okonjo , c . ( 2014 ) . wimbiz findings on female representation on boards and top management of commercial banks in nigeria ( 2012 \u2013 2013 ) . [ online ] wimbiz . org . available at : urltoken [ accessed 30 dec . 2016 ] .\nwimbiz was formed in 2002 to improve the success rate of female entrepreneurs and increase the proportion of women in senior positions in corporate organizations in nigeria . it has set out to foster improved networking amongst businesswomen and corporate professionals to help address issues specific to women in all areas of economic endeavour . through support and encouragement , wimbiz hopes to see more women in positions of leadership in nigeria .\nmanaging director @ hadizabalausman is a speaker at the # wimbiz master class currently going on at the george hotel ikoyi . she is making a presentation on \u201cequity and inclusiveness : a panacea for national development\u201d urltoken\ni attended a few annual lectures and conferences depending on whether i liked the speaker , i found the theme interesting and even in some cases based on too numerous to ignore text messages and emails from wimbiz devotees .\nwomen in management , business and public service ( wimbiz ) , is a nigerian non - profit organization formed in 2001 by 14 individuals ( 13 women and 1 man ) who identified a serious issue concerning women . . .\naccenture has supported wimbiz for the past 10 years . partnering with the initiative demonstrates our commitment to helping women overcome the economic challenges they face and underpins accenture ' s respect for the contribution of women to society and the world .\nin 2015 , under the wimbiz umbrella i got the opportunity to be a speaker at the global summit of women conference in s\u00e3o paulo , brazil on renewable energy and was invited to serve on the wimbiz executive council . i understand the enormity and responsibility of being a role model , moreover those who had served before me had made huge strides that one would have to improve on which is no mean feat but what better platform to ride on to meet my csr goals of improving the lot of career women , young women and female entrepreneurs . wimbiz has now become more of giving back with the satisfaction of seeing the impact in the life ' s of women and their families and youths .\nare you networking the right way ? hear what @ busimkhumbuzi has to say . . . # fullinkmedia # thelifeofink # newmedia # networking # wimbiz # networkingtips # sheleadsafrica # naijabrandchick # businesstips # womeninbusiness # business # femaleentrepreneurs # connect urltoken\nadeola azeez adeola azeez is the deputy country head of the deutsche bank nigeria where she oversees the bank\u2019s business operations including managing liaisons between the deutsche bank offshore and nigerian banks . she has over 20 years\u2019 expertise in correspondent banking . she was one of the founding members of women in management , business and public service ( wimbiz ) and was elected in 2011 as the chairperson of wimbiz . she has a bachelor\u2019s degree in philosophy from the university of lagos and llb from the university of warwick .\nposted on march 19 , 2013 , in africa , career and tagged # crossriver , business and public service ( wimbiz ) , calabar , nigeria , university of calabar , winning without compromise , women in management . bookmark the permalink . leave a comment .\nadesola , . . , awosik , i . , ahmad , a . and ayen , y . ( 2014 ) . wimbiz findings on female representation on boards and top management of financial institutions in nigeria . a synopsis of the results of board and top management survey conducted by wimbiz based on figures available from banks websites and annual reports as at december 2013 . [ online ] lagos : women in management , business and public services , pp . 2 - 6 . available at : urltoken [ accessed 28 dec . 2016 ] .\n4 . adeola azeez , deputy country head , deutsche bank nigeria : adeola azeez is the deputy country head of the deutsche bank nigeria where she oversees the bank\u2019s business operations including managing liaisons between the deutsche bank offshore and nigerian banks . she has over 20 years\u2019 expertise in correspondent banking . she was one of the founding members of women in management , business and public service ( wimbiz ) and was elected in 2011 as the chairperson of wimbiz . she has a bachelor\u2019s degree in philosophy from the university of lagos and llb from the university of warwick .\na resonant theme with extremely successful , strong , and inspiring women is that they either have a very supportive spouse or a strong support system ! . . so can women really have it all ? yes ! with the right network and / or mentorship support structure . # wimbizannualconference # wimbiz\nimoukhuede noted that societies that do not allow women to contribute to societal development cannot grow , adding that companies with more women on board suffer fewer crises . he said that the wimbiz has become a beacon of light not for only women but all well meaning stakeholders in nigeria and across nigeria .\nthere is gender issues in manufacturing , but things are much easier now , no room for errors , quality control now is key . . thus women are encouraged to join in manufacturing , women have the ability to endure pain and this is what manufacturing is about . - kofo akinkugbe # wimbiz urltoken\nnov 3 , 2009 - when i received the letter from the chairperson of the women in management and business ( wimbiz ) , mrs bola adesola , inviting me to be guest speaker of the organisation ' s 8th annual conference , i excitedly agreed , without reading in detail the theme of the conference .\naishah is passionate about global investing and promoting diversity & women\u2019s ( financial ) inclusion ; she regularly speaks on these topics and advises on the board of several companies . she is currently the chairperson of the executive council of women in management , business & public service , wimbiz ( www . wimbiz . org ) ; a leading women - focused not - for - profit organization in sub - saharan africa . she is also a member of the steering committee on cherie blair foundation\u2019s , technology for growth project ; a groundbreaking learning intervention programme for female entrepreneurs in nigeria , and was an alternate director at friesland campina wamco ( 2010 \u2013 2014 ) , a global company in the dairy industry .\npresident of council of the nigerian stock exchange , mr . aigboje aig - imoukhuede , weekend , urged women to have a vision and game plan so as to thrive in a challenging environment . he said this during the women in management , business and public service ( wimbiz ) annual lecture themed : \u201cthriving in tough times : navigating challenging environments . \u201d\nour previous outreach programme has attracted well over a thousand female and male students from specific and surrounding tertiary institutions . our facilitators are drawn from our pool of wimbiz mentors , associates and seasoned facilitators who would walk the participants through their experiences and hopefully pass onto them the rules of survival in our society and the need to be more accountable for their actions .\nhe added those crises are test of ability to overcome crisis , saying , \u201cif you do not thrive in crisis you do not worth leading others . \u201d in her welcome address , wimbiz chairperson , mrs . osayi alile , said that the topic was chosen as a result of the realities of nigeria and the need for people especially women to prepare and learn the most out of the situation .\n5 . aisha ahmad one of the most respected and admired women in corporate nigeria , aisha is the head of consumer banking at diamond bank plc , one of the fastest growing retail banks in nigeria . this classy executive is currently the chairperson of the executive council of women in management , business & public service ( wimbiz ) , a leading women - focused not - for - profit organization .\nwimbiz , a non - profit making organisation for women in business in nigeria , has released a report on female representation on top management boards of financial institutions in the country based on their 2012 \u2013 2014 report . studies have shown that there is a gradual increase in women representation at top board positions \u2013 which is remarkable but still very inadequate . confidence and acceptance levels have also increased for women occupying leadership positions in nigeria .\nshe is the founder / ceo of the chair centre , sokoa chair centre limited and tcc security systems . she is also a fellow of the aspen global leadership network and a multiple award winning entrepreneur . she has founded , and supports , many non - profits institutions . she is also a board member of the women in management and business ( wimbiz ) and convention on business integrity . she is a pastor of the fountain of life church and she hosts a popular tv programme called , business his way .\n\u201cso , the future awaits us\u2026 and as we approach our 15th year as an organization , we are keenly aware of all that is yet to be accomplished . there are simply too few women steering the ship at the national level , and we surely cannot thrive with less than half of our nation\u2019s skills and human resource left behind . thus , we must enhance women\u2019s leadership , empowering them with the skills required to step up and stand out . strengthening the pipeline of eligible women at board level remains a top priority , as well as increasing the participation of women in all aspects of political and public life . we shall also readily leverage technology & big data to engage our growing multinational audience and position wimbiz as the key repository of research concerning women . most importantly , we must also ensure that wimbiz continues to provide a platform for every woman to get involved and give back to other women \u2013 in whatever way she chooses . after - all , we are ever so powerful when we walk together on this journey than when we go it alone ! \u201d\nshe serves on several boards including house of tara and the nigeria higher education foundation as a non - executive director , and is also an associate member of wimbiz , serving on its planning committee since 2015 . she was most recently a 2015 finalist for the access bank w award for young professional of the year . after eight years working in wealth management , arese is now engaging young africans on the importance of financial literacy and the impact it has on helping them get money , keep money and grow money as they drive the continent forward .\ni had been aware of wimbiz from its founding year , the concept was interesting but not high on my priority at that time . timing as they say is crucial because our times and seasons vary . i enjoyed the gist and snippets of information i gathered about the conferences and other activity and at that time it was more than enough for me , somehow you hear more social gist than substance , perhaps people were hoarding the real value , making light of the substance within or didn ' t know how to express the value they were getting from the organisation and the networks .\nibukun awosika mrs awosika is the chairman , first bank of nigeria . she is the first woman to take up this position since the establishment of the bank . before her appointment , she was a non - executive director of the bank . ibukun awosika graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemistry from obafemi awolowo university , ile - ife and holds an mba from iese business school , barcelona , spain . she is an alumna of the lagos business school chief executive programme . she is also a board member of the women in management and business ( wimbiz ) and convention on business integrity .\n12 . arese ugwu arese is a money guru and the brain behind smart money africa , a platform that delivers quality content on financial literacy . she is the head of wealth management at partnership investment plc . she sits on the boards of house of tara international ltd and the nigeria higher education foundation as a non - executive director and is an associate member of wimbiz . fiercely ambitious and driven , arese recently organized the first edition of the smart money africa woman workshop which was attended by women from all works of life , and is likely to be replicated all around africa due to its huge success .\nour campus outreach program themed \u201cwinning without compromise\u201d ( wiwic ) is one of the major initiative through which wimbiz has achieved its goals and objectives . one of the main focus of this programme is to prepare undergraduates on workplace balance , business and health issues by challenging them at an interactive session to unveil , discuss and resolve their expectations , opportunities and / or fears . we have held this programme in five campuses namely : the university of lagos , lagos state university , university of port harcourt , university of abuja and the university of ibadan . this year we have chosen the university of calabar and we intend to target young undergraduates of higher institutions .\n74 . osaru alile osaru is a high - spirited , vibrant young woman ; she loves to explore various cultures through travelling and exciting adventures . in 2007 , she co - founded caxton alile design ; a pro - african creative force and founding company of caxton alile living , cc interiors & its new initiative eterior spaces which aims at # creatinghappyspaces for all , irrespective of ones budget . osaru acts as a global shaper in the lagos hub of the world economic forum ( wef - osaru is a vital voices grow fellow , wimbiz associate , mara mentor and the committee chair for education , interior design association of nigeria ( idan ) . she is very passionate about creativity , entrepreneurship , education and the empowering of nigerian youths .\nwimbiz is not all work , there ' s lots of fun too . there are a few clubs that help us de - stress and gives us the opportunity to enjoy our hobbies with like minded women , one of which is the food and tavel club . i ' ve acted as co - chair of this club and met many foodies , we meet monthly to try out new restaurants , recipes , cuisines of other lands and local food . we get instructions and learn how to make the food under the chef ' s instruction . as if that ' s not enough fun , anchoring the associates inductions in abuja and lagos and the after parties are some of the ways we ' ve let our hair down while welcoming and meeting new associates .\n41 . ibukun awosika \u201caunty bili\u201d as she is fondly called by those close to her , ibukun awosika is a consummate professional , a successful entrepreneur , and a mentor to many . she is the founder and ceo of the sokoa chair centre group comprising of companies involved in furniture manufacturing . in 2015 , she was appointed as the first female chairman , board of directors first bank nigeria . with high interest in social issues including women , ibukun is a co - founder and past chairperson wimbiz and afterschool graduate development centre ( agdc ) \u2013 a facility which she promoted to help address youth employability and enterprise issues in nigeria . she is deeply committed to mentoring upcoming generation of entrepreneurs and through the tfd series , and in partnership with tara fela - durotoye , she has mentored hundreds of women .\ndescribing vision , he said , \u201cthere is nothing more important than having a vision and there is nothing in life that has not been achieved without a vision , everything that you see has been achieved through a vision .\nit is vision that makes you entrepreneurs and makes you succeed , vision is fundamental to survival , your vision is your anchor of hope and without a vision when you are beaten down you have no reason to get up .\n\u201cyour vision is your source of confidence , stability motivate your passion and your conviction to succeed . dreams are good but then we wake up , plans are the actionable steps you must exude successfully to make your vision a reality . without a game plan there is nothing to focus on , focus is relevant in the contest of a plan , focus without a plan is meaningless , \u201d he said .\nalile said , \u201cwhen we go into business we are always looking at the profit of today but when you go into business with a long term vision , you find out that regardless of the ups and downs and some challenges you face , at the end you are able to achieve those goals . so i think is a process but we needed to be prepared for that process having a strong decision . \u201d\ncomments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof .\npresident muhammadu buhari is the first nigerian leader to appoint individuals reportedly close to him into the inec whi . . .\nnimses is launching in nigeria . the app is not just another icon for your screen . this is a wallet full of every minute . . .\nthe all progressives congress , apc has rebuffed the rebellion of the buba galadima led reformed all progressives congres . . .\nthe nigerian equities market , on thursday rose by 65 bases points , bps on renewed bargain hunting activity with the nige . . .\nfifty years ago , a young man fighting on the side of biafra during the civil war entered record books when a saladine ar . . .\n\u201cpopulation is only a strength if it is well educated , healthy , the economy has the capacity to provide them with employ . . .\na genuine hero of democracy should be one who consistently engages in activities that promote democratic culture and ins . . .\nit is hate speech against the police for people to read negative meanings to the subject as if the allowances were embez . . .\nwe should put things in their proper perspective in order to tackle them headlong . nigeria should stop apportioning blam . . .\nour annual conference has earned its place in the hearts of leading women in business and careers who are seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth . the conference attracts over 1 , 000 women from diverse areas of the corporate , business and public sectors , including indigenous and international delegates . visit urltoken to read more . to register for this year ' s conference , click here\nmy name is saudat salami . i am the founder / ceo of urltoken . we are an\nmy experience has been every bit inspiring and rewarding . it was one of the best\nhow to apply interested and qualified candidates should forward their application and cv to : careers @ urltoken using the position applied for as the subject of the email . note : only applicants key responsibilities / roles\nhave a minimum of five ( 5 ) years of relevant experience in progressive positions .\nstrong technical and organizational skills in addition to excellent written and verbal communication skills , in a professional environment .\na high level of integrity , accuracy , dependability , enthusiasm , and confidentiality .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\n4 months ago , these ladies started their journey to changing the world by enroling in the # wimboardtraining in partnership with @ iebusiness today , ladies and gentlemen , we are pleased to introduce the gamechangers - the # wimboardfellows class of 2018 . urltoken\nafter attending last year ' s conference , this attendee ' s false mindset was completely debunked . before you nurse the idea that the person sitting beside you is snobbish , think about the fact that they might be shy or that it might be their first time attending the said event . urltoken\nparticipants with profesor joleine mudd after her very insightful session . up next is the session on\nstrategy & vision\nby professor joseph pistrui # wimboardtraining in partnership with @ iebusiness 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 .\nwe were unable to find a match for\n$ searchstring .\ntry searching again by using different or more general keywords and check for spelling errors .\npersonalize your accenture career search and receive tailored news , insights and job alerts . join our talent connection to learn more about the challenging and rewarding career opportunities offered by accenture .\nthere is already a separate , active account tied to your profile . please continue registration for this program without your profile\nwhich held on tuesday , march 7 challenge women to push the envelope and chart new territories in line with our objective to empower women to achieve their potential and become meaningful contributors to economic development . the lecture by mo ' abudu was delivered on the eve of the international women\u2019s day , in efforts to align with this year\u2019s theme , \u201cbe bold for change\u201d .\nwho are you ? what is your unique selling proposition ? ( mo\u2019s is persistence and consistency ) . what are your strengths and weaknesses ? build on your strengths but give some attention to your weaknesses . you can take steps to correct some of your shortcomings .\nit is your responsibility to seek and find your god given purpose . you are more likely to excel if you do what you are made to do .\nby staying put in your room . you do have to venture out to meet people and be connected .\nbelieve in your dream no matter how big or scary it is . write your ideas down . there will be \u201cdream makers\u201d and\ndream killers . \u201d don ' t get put off by the dream killers ; learn from their criticism . if necessary , go back to the drawing board and come back stronger .\nthat can execute . build partnerships . don ' t be casual about such relationships ; trust is critical . partnerships can and do break up . legal agreements should clearly address such eventualities , including exit .\nhow relatable is your business ? it is important to make noise about your business . invest in promoting your brand and let people know what you do . by embracing social media , you can share your story widely .\nchristine lagarde shared her thoughts on the world\u2019s glacial progress towards gender parity in a davos session on disrupting the status quo of gender roles .\n\u201cwe have been talking about it for as long as i can remember , \u201d she said , noting that , according to world economic forum research , it would take 170 years for the economic gender gap to close , with the rate of progress stalling in the wake of the financial crisis .\nthe head of the imf , who was was formerly france\u2019s first female finance minister , then gave some examples to shed light on why parity remains elusive .\n\u201cwe have to identify our own biases , \u201d she said . \u201csometimes you have to identify that when a board member who happens to be a woman takes the floor , guess what , many of the male board members start to withdraw physically , they start to look at their papers , to look at the floor\u2026 and you need to disrupt that . \u201d\nlagarde , who once walked out of a job interview when she was told her prospects would be limited as a woman , also said : \u201cwhen i was finance minister , very often the presidents of companies would come and report on their strategies , and when i asked them about their board composition , they would always say - \u2018i would love to have a woman on the board , i just can\u2019t find any , and the ones i know are fully booked . \u2019 so i had a bit of paper in my bag with the names of 20 women on it . \u201d\nprogress is not easy or straightforward , though . she said that in order for the imf to reach its gender quotas , in some areas they would have to hire only women for the next five years , which made her uncomfortable . once they had reached the top , women should support other women : \u201cit\u2019s our responsibility to help others progress along the way . \u201d\nin the same session , sharmeen obaid - chinoy , the oscar - winning documentary maker , took aim at the obsession with women and motherhood .\n\u201cwomen , even if they\u2019re very , very successful , they keep getting asked : how do you juggle family and work ? how many male ceos get asked , how do you juggle being a ceo and having a family ? i refuse to answer the question . i am a film - maker . what is a female film - maker ? \u201d\nisabel de saint malo de alvarado , panama\u2019s foreign minister , shared an anecdote on how family roles can be deeply ingrained - even for high - flying women .\n\u201ci\u2019ve always been a professional but i\u2019ve always taken care of my family\u2026 my daughter needed to go to the doctor . i told her , the appointment is made , daddy is taking you , and she asked , but will he know what to tell the doctor ? and i said , but he\u2019s sitting right next to you . . . many times men just don\u2019t take on some roles because we don\u2019t let them . \u201d\nmy name is saudat salami , i am the founder / ceo of urltoken , an online grocery retailer targeted at working women tha . . .\nno matter how much impact we have on the lives of women within our network , we can never share their stories as well as they can . which is . . .\nwe understand the conference fee of n55 , 000 might be a bit steep for some women . so , we ' re creating incentives for women to still at . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\ni think my excitement arose from my personal knowledge of the sterling qualities of a number of the members of the board of trustees , and a general knowledge of some of the members , whose accomplishments i have always felt proud to be associated with .\nmy excitement has since came under control when i started planning to write this address , i scrutinized the letter more closely and focused my attention on the vision of the organisation which is\nto be the catalyst that elevates the profile and influence of women in management and businesses\nand also the theme of the conference which was to\nchange the game and make a difference\n.\ni asked myself if i had not walked into a veiled discussion of the gender issue . what was i going to say ?\nit is not because i do not like the discussion on gender issues . rather it is because i believe very seriously that words have consequences than we care to think and because somewhat too often , we have , to my own personal discomfort , paid lip service to gender issues by saying many nice things and doing too little things . i did not want to be part of a number in directionless crowd .\nhowever , having had the privilege of speaking at the opening ceremony of the 9th annual conference of the committee of wives of lagos state officials recently , i have found a perspective that allows me to say again what i mean while hopefully addressing the theme and any sub - plots and themes that lie beneath it .\nalthough i have often wondered when the men whose wives work for the lagos state public service will form their own committee , as the number of women in the lagos state public service continues to increase at a rate when lagos can now be said to have become liubirin ( the land of women ) and i mean this\n, as a compliment .\nnevertherless , i am here , and speak i must , even as i express my sincere appreciation personally , and on behalf of my government , to the board of trustees for considering me worthy of such honour .\nin a rapidly changing world , heralding the information technology revolution , i think all of us must realize how privileged we are not only to be witnesses but also critical individuals who will have a role to play in shaping this revolution . i have recently consistently asked myself how those who mid - wifed the industrial revolution will feel today if they were alive .\nthe face of international business has changed . the rules that worked 50 years ago have become inadequate to deal with today ' s demands .\nbusinesses that were the mainstay of families , states and nations have disappeared , and many more are threatened . the swiss watch industry that prided itself on the art and craftsmanship of a generation of watchmakers has given way to battery operated watches ; film developing and film developers , who\u2022 prided themselves on their darkroom skills to produce wonderful photographs have given way to digital photography and digital printers ; and threatened the entrepreneurial acumen of world renown brands like kodak .\nit also remains to be seen how xerox , who taught us to copy will react to the changing times as the newspaper industry is dying gradually as many more read their newspapers on the move from blackberries , with its adverse effect on the newsprint manufactures , and their suppliers of pulp and trees ; everybody is now a broadcaster on the internet through facebook , twitter and many more that will emerge .\nas fareed zakariya posits , on the information highway ,\n. . . everybody is connected but no one is in control\n.\nthe oil industry will be seriously challenged in the jobs it can sustain from exploration to dispensing of finished products from petrol stations as the world goes green in a race to protect the environment and\u2022 produce battery powered cars within less than a decade from now .\ndistinguished ladies and gentlemen , welcome to the future that is here now . how are women in business going to be affected ? how are their homes and our societies where they play an all too important role going to fare ? how can\nwomen in business\nchange the game and make a difference\nto secure the future ?\ni must confess that i do not have any ready made answers . i have however in response to this invitation gone back into some history to look ( or a guide from the past , to understand the present , and attempt to chart a course for the future .\nfirst , i must say that my views about the future are based on a bottom - up approach , in which everybody is allowed to playa role no matter how little . that of course comes with a caveat that no one must be expected to playa role in which he or she has a natural physiological or psychological limitation and that nature can not be wrong in making us different but complimentary to one another .\none of the first historical references that i came across is contained in peter iron ' s ' book , a people ' s history of the supreme court , which discussed the role of abigail adams , who he described as\n. . . the strong - willed wife of john adams\nwho was a revolutionary who later became the president of the united states .\nshortly before john adams helped in drafting the declaration of independence in 1776 , abigail wrote to him :\ni long to hear that you have declared an independency - and by the way , in the new code of laws which i suppose it will be necessary for you to make i desire that you would remember the ladies , and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors . do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands . remember , all men would be tyrants if they could . if particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies we are determined to foment a rebellion , and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice and no representation\nessentially , from those early times , she was asking her husband to create a role for women in the nation building process . to our regret , he did not listen and we are only today opening up the space for women , as if we are doing them a favour , when indeed they have more than a passing role to play in nation building , which is the biggest business on the globe .\nin nigeria , there is a rich history of such women , who went beyond writing to their husbands , and actually stepping out from behind them or away from beside - them , which ever you prefer , to make far reaching and enduring contributions to direct business and indeed nation building .\nin his monograph titled ,\nculture , gender and development , dr . r . o . soetan recounted the outstanding achievements of a yoruba woman in business , efunsetan aniwura .\nefunsetan aniwura of egba origin , was a big - time farmer and producer of food crops in ibadan . at a stage in her rise to wealth and fame , she was said to have had as many as 2 , 000 slaves on her farms ( johnson , 1963 : 393 ) . she probably went into food processing and trading ( commercial ) activities . she was conferred with the title of iyalode of ibadan and in the early 1870s ranked among the social , economic and political elite in the city .\nsimilarly , madam tinubu , an owu - egbo , made her fortune in abeokuta , badagry and lagos in the 1850s and early 1860s and was conferred with the title of iyalode of egba in 1864 . these two wealthy women invested heavily in business enterprises , attained to prosperity , high chieftainship and political power .\napart from these women , history , particularly nigerian history is replete with the names and achievements of many women of substance who have contributed invaluably to our nation building process and i must say some of them are also here with us today .\nwith what we have seen from history , the kind of businesses that were done by efunsetan aniwura have given way to more formal structures , which themselves are now at risk .\nglobalization has come upon us . man ' s most enduring form of exchange , capitalism , predicated on principles of free trade , market forces and credit has come under serious challenge .\ni am reasonably confident that these changes have come to stay . what lies ahead of us is a common resolve to create a new legal order , a new body of rules to regulate how business will be done in a most uncertain future .\nwhat should be our guide or compass to enable us conceive these new body of rules ? what roles will women in business be expected to play in delivering these rules and in implementing them .\nit is my humble view that the future of the whole planet depends significantly on the role that africa assumes within the next few years .\nas the most populous black race , nigeria cannot stand on the fence . our minds must be alert , our hands must be at work and our voices must be heard in the process of developing this new body of rules .\nit seems to me that the biggest economic ' activities that lie ahead will be found in activities targeted at protecting the environment because our planet is at risk .\nnew ways of doing business in a way that puts the environment at less risk and affords protection to all of us are a matter of urgent necessity .\nas leaders of the world head for copenhagen in december this year , hoping to find common areas of commitment to environmental challenges of the world , i anticipate that decision reached and submitted for implementation will affect women , businesses and their families in africa and nigeria .\nfor example , if we must stop tree felling and encourage tree planting , if we must reduce fossil fuel like coal , how many businesses and cottage industries , bukateria and the like run by africans and nigeria women to support their families and sodeties will be affected by these decisions .\ni believe this is the time for all of us , and in this context , women , to be more proactive in the search for sustainable sources of alternative energy on which businesses depend .\nas our senate begins the consideration of the petroleum industry bill , and the national government commits to its plan to deregulate the supply and distribution of petroleum products very far reaching consequences will occur in the sector that represents well over 90 % ( ninety percent ) of our nation ' s economy .\nif we get it right , our economy will head north . if we get it wrong , very severe strictures of poverty will be inflicted on our people especially women , who bear the brunt .\nin order therefore to change the\ngame and make the difference\n, i urge women here to sufficiently arm themselves with enough information about the proposed reforms in this sector and participate in the process\nof formulating the rules that will govern the\ngame\nof managing the petroleum industry .\nbefore i conclude , i will like to advert our attention to a major area where women can lead us to a most decisive change . this is in the area of population management .\nit is now common knowledge that more than two - thirds of the world ' s population live below or in poverty . it is also no longer debatable that the most defining problem of the modern age is how to combat poverty which afflicts more of the population of developing nations like our country and the impact is more severely felt and borne by women in the very many injustices like abuse , trafficking and prostitution they are subjected to in order to survive .\ni think that women in business more than any other people know and understand that in business and enterprise management , efficiency and success is dictated by the prudent utilization and allocation of resources that are always\u2022 limited .\nit is therefore incumbent upon all of us to see our country , and each of the component states as enterprises that must be effectively and efficiently managed by judicious utilization and allocation of resources in order to reduce scarcity and poverty .\nhow far can the land boundaries of lagos expand , how much more of our water bodies can we afford to sand - fill to create land to house an increasing population ? has the time not now come upon us , when we must begin to right - size our population through family planning to fit our resources .\ncan a family with one bedroom rise out of poverty if they make 6 ( six ) children to live in that 1 ( one ) room on the basis of only the hope that life will get better .\ndistinguished ladies and gentlemen , women in business , this is one game that you must help to change by leading the advocacy for the benefits of family planning as a way of improving quality of life and fighting poverty .\ni do not wish to be misunderstood as suggesting that it is only your responsibility , but i appreciate that you can play more than an important role in leading this change .\nthe old arguments that were the foundation of very large families , such as the need for extra farm hands , poor healthcare that limited the survival chances of children and the preference for a particular gender of child have been ' demystified as simply not tenable .\nmechanized farming has shown that you do not need so , many hands to plant or harvest , immunization has improved the survival of our children from what is was over 4 ( four ) decades ago when i was born .\nif there was still any doubt about what a girl child can achieve , the members of this organization of confident , intelligent and successful women provide the answer to the sceptics .\nif we do not restrain our procreative urge , we cannot lift ourselves out of poverty . i urge you not to ignore this call to lead a most impactful change .\nit remains now for me to conclude by once again thanking you all for this honour of this privilege to deliver this address .\ngovernor babatunde fashola san ( l ) receiving a gift from mrs . bola adesola ( r ) during the opening ceremony of the 2009 women in management & business annual conference . governor babatunde fashola san ( r ) , mrs . bola adesola ( m ) and mrs . hairat aderinsola balogun ( l ) at opening ceremony of 2009 women in management & business annual conference . other speeches jobs & economy"]}
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", "topic": 38}], "title": "chemonics", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 239 chemonics international reviews submitted anonymously by chemonics international employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if chemonics international is right for you .\nmr . teele , a former foreign service officer , and business associate frank feffer founded chemonics international in 1975 as a technical consulting division to chemonics industries . feffer headed chemonics industries .\nin addition to paying the settlement , chemonics will hire eight of the applicants who previously did not get jobs .\nchemonics deferred requests for interviews in kabul and washington , d . c . , to usaid . usaid told us it had given permission to chemonics to do the interview , but the company did not respond to our requests .\nwe believe those who have the least deserve our best . at chemonics , development is more than a passion or calling .\nchemonics even directed some of those workers to remove rubble from private lots adjacent to its port - au - prince headquarters instead .\neditor ' s note : this story was revised to include a usaid statement provided to globalpost about the oig audit of chemonics .\njane gotiangco , director of communications at chemonics , attributes the pattern of discrimination to a manual application system that , she says , did not allow the firm to track diversity data . chemonics has since upgraded the system and renewed its commitment to diversity , gotiangco says .\nchemonics international inc . is building a talent pool to develop a roster of go - to experts or pre - qualify candidates for future roles .\nthe oig found \u201cnot all activities implemented have involved community participation in a way that guarantees sustainability . \u201d in one especially egregious example , chemonics :\nthe department of labor also found that chemonics violated rules about maintaining required records and conducting internal audits , which the company has now agreed to fix .\nin an interview aired during the episode , i explain that chemonics was the largest recipient of post - quake u . s . disaster relief and in fact , is one of the largest aid contractors in the world . a topic that we have covered on this blog for years . in a response to the episode , chemonics claims the \u201csegment does not provide a complete or accurate picture of chemonics\u2019 work in haiti over the past five years . \u201d\nthe post \u2014 \u201cchemonics responds to devex article\u201d \u2014 quotes chemonics ceo susi mudge , who said , \u201cimmediately upon recognizing the project was facing challenges , we owned our responsibility . addressing these challenges is one of our top priorities . we believe we have made the necessary changes to ensure progress is made . \u201d\nthe company agreed last month to pay back wages , interest and benefits to the applicants , but the terms of the settlement allow chemonics to deny liability .\nit is certainly welcome that after years of stonewalling inquiries and freedom of information act requests that chemonics is now eager to discuss their funding of local organizations .\nthe washington post reported that former employees of chemonics , which has received over $ 430 million in usaid contracts since 2003 , said their superiors kept their mouths shut about failing programs in order to keep contracts flowing . a spokeswoman for chemonics said the company is now employee owned and stands by its work in afghanistan .\ncritics of usaid spending say the mistakes chemonics made in haiti and afghanistan are emblematic of those that occur frequently across the development aid world as aid contracts increasingly shift away from ngos to for - profit companies . foreign policy reported in july that in 2011 , 27 percent of usaid funds worldwide went to american companies like chemonics .\nusaid gave seven of the 10 largest contracts for operations in haiti to chemonics international , a for - profit provider that johnson said is the largest usaid contractor in the world . chemonics\u2019s two largest projects in haiti include the winner project and the office of transitions initiative , which johnson described as \u201cthe more political arm of usaid . \u201d\nnonetheless , the public is unable to ascertain how chemonics spent the vast majority of its multi - million - dollar contracts in haiti due to usaid\u2019s lack of oversight reports .\nindeed , it was chemonics\u2019 contract with usaid that is shown in the episode , with all cost information redacted and the entire statement of work\u201425 pages\u2014redacted with bright pink pages .\nlast week ' s audit is likely to fuel scrutiny of usaid deals with companies like chemonics , both in the united states and in the countries where those deals take place .\nwilliams had his critics . chemonics officials praised his firm ' s agricultural work , but called his construction work shoddy . one chemonics official told me a thai engineer williams hired to implement a $ 700 , 000 usaid project to construct 19 small irrigation dams was incompetent , did not understand english and submitted an initial design that was\na crappy little drawing .\na department of labor review of the hiring practices of chemonics in 2011 found that its regional business unit , which supports the company\u2019s development work in africa , asia , europe and eurasia , latin american , the caribbean , and the middle east , discriminated based on race when hiring for entry - level positions . of the 124 african americans who applied for jobs at chemonics , none were hired .\nchemonics failed to set timelines or estimated dates of completion for some work being done by subcontractors , causing some projects to run behind schedule . in september 2011 , usaid awarded chemonics a $ 1 . 9 million contract to build a temporary space for haiti ' s parliament , which lost its building in the earthquake . but no timelines were set for steps in the process \u2013 such as installing \u201cutilities . \u201d\nas devex reported last week , chemonics\u2019 most recent quarterly report to usaid revealed that only 7 percent of the global health supply chain \u2013 procurement and supply management project\u2019s shipments arrived \u201con time and in full . \u201d\nthere is clearly more to the story of haiti\u2019s reconstruction than what was covered in the roughly 15 - minute vice on hbo episode , but chemonics\u2019 response is not just incomplete ; it\u2019s inaccurate and misleading too .\nfounded in 1975 , chemonics is an international development consulting firm . in 70 countries around the globe , our network of approximately 4 , 000 local professionals share a simple belief : those who have the least deserve our best . so we pursue a higher standard every day to help clients , partners and beneficiaries achieve results . where chemonics works , development works . follow us on facebook and twitter or visit us at urltoken .\nchemonics was awarded \u201curban beautification\u201d contracts to build benches and spruce up public spaces near the new $ 224 million carocol industrial park outside haiti ' s northern city of cap haitien . but instead of hiring haitians from the local communities , chemonics brought in workers all the way from port - au - prince in the south of the country . \u201cas a result , residents saw jobs in their neighborhood being done by outsiders , and without an understanding of the activities , they did not see how anyone local benefited , \u201d the audit stated . it concluded two of these beautification projects failed altogether because chemonics did not involve local residents in the process .\nwhile usaid did not respond to globalpost ' s questions about chemonics ' contracts in haiti , the agency did provide a written statement , declaring ,\nwe take very seriously the effectiveness of our programs worldwide .\nwhile this may be true , it does not address the main issue which vice raises : that so much post - quake aid went to a community that wasn\u2019t impacted by the quake . further , the priority for chemonics in implementing a usaid program was to provide support to the industrial park . chemonics also funded the public relations firm for the inauguration of the park , paid for billboards that dot the area declaring it \u201copen for business , \u201d as well as other efforts aimed at promoting the park . this very well may be what chemonics was asked to do by usaid , but it doesn\u2019t mean it was a good use of aid dollars .\nchemonics has come in for criticism on other issues too . an audit of a $ 62m project it carried out in 2006 in afghanistan found that the company \u201cfell considerably short of intended results\u201d and was followed up by the us press . chemonics said that the reports \u201cprovided an incomplete picture\u201d . in 2010 , in the wake of the 2010 haiti earthquake , chemonics was awarded more than $ 196m to help rebuild the country , making it the largest recipient of post - earthquake funds from usaid . but just a few months later , auditors discovered [ pdf ] that the company had hired only one - third the number of haitians it was supposed to .\n\u201cthe [ usaid ] inspector general found that chemonics regularly runs short of its goals and over its budget , \u201d cepr\u2019s johnson said . \u201cthis is typical , but it\u2019s become particularly evident in haiti because of the earthquake . \u201d\na chemonics consultant who was supposed to help haiti ' s national mapping agency replace geographical data lost during the earthquake hadn ' t finished the job when her contract ended in february . \u201cthe activity did not meet its objectives because chemonics did not communicate effectively with [ haiti ' s mapping agency ] or provide adequate support to the consultant , \u201d according to the audit . \u201cthe chemonics officials said they never asked agency staff members whether the consultant was meeting their needs and learned only at the activity\u2019s end that [ the agency ] was not satisfied with her . \u201d the head of the agency told auditors that the consultant ' s work was \u201cinsufficient and would have to be redone . \u201d\nusaid then stepped in and appointed new managers and hired polish workers to replace american ones . in the end , despite the independent evaluators ' criticisms , usaid gave chemonics an\nexcellent\nrating for the project . . . .\ninstead of usaid implementing projects itself , the agency doled out government aid money to private contractors like chemonics , who then hired a cascading series of subcontractors to actually carry out the work . chemonics was one of dozens of washington - based contracting firms known as\nbeltway bandits\nestablished in response to the privatization of government services by the reagan , bush and clinton administrations . the owner of chemonics at the time , scott spangler , worked for usaid during the first bush administration . during the 1990s , he and his wife contributed $ 98 , 000 to political candidates , all republicans . by 2004 , 95 percent of the firm ' s $ 185 million in annual revenue came from usaid .\nin response to further inquiry from devex , chemonics wrote in an email : \u201cwe work closely with the global fund , unfpa , and unicef to mitigate the effects of late orders on commodity security in the countries that we serve . \u201d\nchemonics international , one of the largest private development groups partnering with the us agency for international development ( usaid ) , has agreed to pay $ 482 , 243 ( \u00a3389 , 000 ) to job applicants who faced discrimination in the company\u2019s hiring process .\nchemonics supports international economic development projects with usaid , including education , healthcare and agriculture programmes . it has been awarded some of largest aid contracts by the us government , from supporting the white helmets in syria to supplying medicine and health supplies around the globe .\npersons with disabilities who need to request reasonable accommodations during the application process may send an email to : applicantrequest @ urltoken or call chemonics at ( 855 ) 955 - 6877 or ( 202 ) 955 - 6882 . no other phone calls will be accepted .\na favorite usaid contractor , chemonics international , started in 1976 by conservative republican gerald murphy , in part , because as he told the new york times in 1993 , \u2018i\u2019ve always wanted a way to do two things : one , have my own c . i . a . , and two , be helpful to people , \u2019 received $ 500 , 000 to support usaid field missions in nepal . oti and soros\u2019 open society institute ( osi ) are also linked through a contract awarded to chemonics in nepal to provide for u . s . - funded propaganda to be broadcast on fm stations in nepal . the soros / usaid / chemonics media blitz in nepal is also funding radio kailash , targeting thr humla district of nepal and nepal chautari ( a national live radio call - in show ) .\nthis is not true . since the earthquake , chemonics alone has awarded nearly $ 100 million dollars directly to haitian organizations , in the form of grants and subcontracts , providing much - needed monetary resources , as well as institutional strengthening and capacity building services in tandem .\nin 2015 , chemonics received a contract of $ 9 . 5bn over eight years from usaid \u2013 the largest contract ever from the government agency devex reports . only one other contractor receives more usaid awards , the partnership for supply chain management , which is a conglomerate of 13 companies .\nafter devex published an article revealing problems with a critical global health supply chain project funded by the u . s . agency for international development , chemonics international , the project implementer , responded in an online post that acknowledged \u201cchallenges\u201d and described steps the company has taken to improve performance .\nhe then worked as a consultant on economic and agricultural development . among his projects was designing an agricultural project for a cooperative in puerto rico and helping create a fertilizer company in afghanistan . it was in afghanistan where mr . teele and feffer worked on the idea of starting chemonics international .\nin truth , the agricultural development program williams implemented for chemonics and usaid was a shadow of a similar usaid cold war effort in helmand . in the 1970s , a dozen afghan extension agents worked in each district . in 2004 , usaid - via williams - employed only two per district .\nit isn ' t the first time usaid has reacted to mistakes by chemonics by sending even more contracts its way . a 2005 audit found the company ' s $ 153 million program to improve agriculture in afghanistan had missed an important objective that resulted in the \u201climited\u201d success of the project . nonetheless , one year later , usaid awarded chemonics a new $ 102 million contract for similar work in afghanistan . a later investigation found even that project was flawed , running so far behind schedule that afghan farmers on 10 , 000 hectares of land were unable to plant their crops one summer .\nundeterred by the mishaps , just three months later the us awarded chemonics $ 53 million to implement 141 new haiti projects . now , an internal audit reveals some of these projects are lagging behind schedule and others have failed entirely because the company didn ' t engage local communities in the work .\nbut in the vice episode , mayor lamour explains that what happens is that companies like chemonics \u201cjust come and tell us they are investing in something . \u201d gandhi asks if the mayor would rather have had support for plumbing and running water , to which lamour responds , \u201cit\u2019s true that they built a lot of things in the area , but we didn\u2019t really need them . \u201d of course , lamour and vice are not the only ones who have denounced the lack of community involvement . in fact , usaid\u2019s own inspector general ( oig ) has specifically called out chemonics for just this problem .\nthurston f . ' tony ' teele consultant firm co - founder thurston ferdinand ' tony ' teele , 70 , chairman and co - founder of chemonics international inc . , a leading international development consulting firm in washington , died of lymphoma march 21 at georgetown university hospital . he lived in the district .\nchemonics undertook a \u201cfoundational change , \u201d by restructuring \u201chow the project itself functioned from a management perspective , \u201d according to a statement on the company\u2019s website , which was posted on friday . the usaid implementing partner also worked to prevent stock outs by working with other donors to \u201cbridge gaps\u201d in the supply chain process .\nnew york \u2014 two years ago , auditors revealed the washington , dc , consulting firm chemonics international and a partner company were employing only one - third as many haitians as their contract required to clear rubble left by the january 2010 earthquake from city streets as part of the us government - funded \u201ccash for work\u201d program .\nchemonics failed to conduct an \u201cenvironmental mitigation and monitoring plan\u201d before beginning a project to plant hundreds of thousands of medicinal jatropha plants near the city of saint marc . \u201cpotentially adverse environmental impacts can occur if proper mitigation and monitoring procedures are not put into place before implementing an activity and monitoring it , \u201d the audit warned .\n\u201cthere have been no delivery delays or stock - outs that resulted in or caused any patients to stop treatment . recognizing the challenges in the new process , usaid and chemonics took proactive steps to avoid such issues , including by working closely with other donors to bridge gaps and prevent stock - outs , \u201d the post read .\nboth the soccer field and community center were identified as local priorities at community meetings , and haitian leaders such as mayor lamour , who was interviewed for the piece , participated in kick - off meetings and signed grant agreements that included details on the projects , as well as roles and responsibilities for both chemonics and community leaders .\nthe statement added that usaid\nworked closely with the oig auditors\nto examine the issues raised about chemonics and that\nsince the audit was completed , usaid has funded a local firm to conduct third - party monitoring and evaluation .\nusaid did not explain how the local firm would resolve the issues raised in the audit .\nbut chemonics , whose contract with usaid explicitly states that decisions about what programs to fund \u201cwill be based upon us foreign policy interests in consultation\u201d with the state department , worked to further usaid\u2019s objectives of \u201ccounter [ ing ] the destabilizing effects\u201d and the \u201cgrowing discontent\u201d with the pace of reconstruction . it ran pr for the new industrial park , installing benches and flower planters in nearby areas to \u201cproject a positive image . \u201d an audit later noted that the flowers soon died \u201cfrom lack of care , \u201d while the mayor decried the lack of community involvement . but business was good for chemonics , whose ceo at the time received a $ 2 . 5 million bonus .\nwhen i submitted a foia request for more specific information about chemonics\u2019s work in haiti , every document i received was heavily redacted . usaid explained that to \u201crelease the information\u2026could willfully stir up false allegations\u2026and cause strife within the target communities , \u201d adding , \u201cthe release of the information\u2026would likely instigate demonstrations and create an unsafe environment\u201d to work in .\nchemonics evaluated some of its projects based upon criteria that had absolutely nothing to do with the goals of those projects . in one case , chemonics was charged with providing school supplies including chairs , desks and backpacks to two public schools , but it evaluated its work based on the number of children who returned to school . \u201cthe performance measure did not correlate to the activity , \u201d according to the audit . similarly , a project that was supposed to create a plan to improve roads in a haitian town was evaluated by the \u201cnumber of reconstructed national governing institutions and systems that receive [ us government ] assistance to incorporate principles that support democracy and government legitimacy\u201d \u2014 whatever that means .\nwhile chemonics and dai are the largest single recipients , the bulk of the funds have gone to beltway contractors as well : firms in virginia received the most funds of any state , $ 45 . 3 million , followed closely by maryland , $ 44 . 6 million . another $ 31 . 7 million went to companies based in the district of columbia .\nthroughout the piece , the development industry in haiti is criticized for lack of consultation with haitians . for chemonics , this is incorrect on a number of levels . at every point during implementation , we prioritized using haitian expertise , haitian goods , and haitian companies \u2026 our team of passionate haitian staff engaged directly with a diverse array of community leaders prior to and during every activity .\none project that flew under the radar involved building irrigation canals for farmers in helmand province . a little advanced research might have exposed the fact that the farmers in the region are overwhelmingly opium poppy growers and that they were using the water to grow even more poppies . the success of one of chemonics ' contracts was openly undermining another : to wean farmers off the opium market . 129\nagain , taking a look at previous oig reports proves useful . a 2010 report found that usaid had not performed internal financial reviews of chemonics despite \u201cexpending millions of dollars rapidly . \u201d also in 2010 , i asked a usaid contracting official if he could provide information on amounts going to subcontracts , he responded : \u201cyou need hard data \u2026 and i need that hard data too . \u201d\nat the time , i assumed grader was exaggerating . like generations before him , he saw youth as feckless and society in decline . four months later , though , chemonics fired grader after only 10 months on the job . company officials said they could not comment on personnel decisions . grader said he was forced out after he dared clash with usaid officials about the agency ' s programs .\nand they ' re fighting to keep it that way . last year , chemonics joined 50 other american development contractors to form a lobbying group to fight the sort of reforms proposed in usaid ' s forward initiative . the companies argue that the status quo is preferable to giving contracts directly to smaller companies within host countries because they are harder to hold accountable and often have no experience handling large - dollar contracts .\nbelow are our current international opportunities . we continually seek outstanding individuals willing to serve as long - or short - term technical specialists . technical specialists cover the range of practice areas on which chemonics\u2019 and donor organizations focus their efforts . in addition , we look for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world and demonstrate leadership , versatility , and integrity in their work .\nin may , a globalpost investigation revealed that not a single dollar of the original $ 1 . 1 billion in humanitarian assistance the agency allocated in haiti in fiscal year 2010 went directly to haitian organizations or businesses . an analysis by the cepr found that 70 percent of the $ 450 million awarded through reconstruction contracts has gone to beltway companies like chemonics , and only 1 . 3 percent has gone directly to haitian companies .\nthe united states agency for international development ( usaid ) , which is in charge of allocating us aid in haiti and around the world , responded to an audit last week of its haiti contracts with chemonics , the largest recipient of us aid contracts in the island nation and around the world . the audit , which concluded in february , examined 22 of the 141 projects , totaling $ 6 . 8 million . among its findings :\nin the episode , vice on hbo correspondent vikram gandhi travels to caracol , in the north of haiti , home to the international community\u2019s flagship reconstruction project , the caracol industrial park . gandhi visits a police station , which cost over $ 2 million as well as soccer field and cultural center . as gandhi states , \u201cwhen we looked at the costs of many other projects , we noticed the same contractor kept coming up . \u201d chemonics .\nseveral months after visiting little america with grader , i returned to helmand to learn more about the contractors leading the u . s . effort . my guide was a 40 - year - old ex - u . s . army paratrooper who asked to be identified by a pseudonym - bob williams - for safety reasons . williams ' s small contracting firm was the subcontractor grader hired to actually carry out chemonics ' s agricultural development work in helmand .\nthe oig also found that \u201curban beautification\u201d projects failed for similar reasons . the oig writes , \u201cthe purpose of these projects was to improve public areas by installing plants and benches , as well as doing minor masonry work , and to project \u2018a positive image of what role the nearby caracol industrial park and other upcoming economic investments will play in citizens\u2019 lives . \u2019\u201d although chemonics did do some plantings , \u201cthey died from lack of care . \u201d meanwhile :\nchemonics is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices . all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race , color , religion , sex , national origin , political affiliation , sexual orientation , gender identity , marital status , disability , protected veteran status , genetic information , age , or other legally protected characteristics . military veterans , americorps , peace corps , and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply .\nin march , globalpost witnessed haitian subcontractors installing electrical wires in that building \u2014 four months after usaid officially \u201cinaugurated\u201d the structure , announcing it complete . a globalpost investigation found the building remained unused by haiti ' s parliament months after the inauguration because usaid only asked chemonics to construct the frame of the building \u2014 leaving the offices void of furniture and the chambers hall empty and unusable . haiti\u2019s government later drew at least $ 775 , 000 from the public treasury to finish the job .\nwhile many of these programs deserve criticism for achieving very little , even worse , some also manage to be outright harmful . the most problematic program was the u . s . government - funded \u201cagroinvest\u201d project , which was implemented by a private subcontractor chemonics . the agroinvest project was launched by usaid from 2011 to 2016 with a budget of $ 19 million . from this amount at least $ 2 . 5 million was supposed to be used for reforming land and the development of laws :\nto defeat the current stasis requires challenging business as usual . imagine a political system in which doing business with such outlaw outfits was either banned outright or reduced to a tiny trickle . corporations such as chemonics and dyncorp , with dubious records both in the west and in developing nations , should not receive further governmental contracts unless they implement drastic internal changes to ensure accountability . that would be a massive first step in reducing the ability of disaster capitalists to get what they want from the political system .\nmr . teele ran the day - to - day operations at chemonics international from 1975 to 2002 , when he became chairman of the board . the firm grew during his tenure . it employs more than 2 , 000 people and has managed projects in more than 90 countries in africa , the middle east , latin america , southeast asia and eastern europe . in some projects , the business has advised governments on agricultural policy reform , investment promotion , enterprise development , and product distribution and marketing studies .\nsharif also feels that chemonics ' urgency for ramp to develop international markets - which largely failed - has caused them to neglect domestic needs for food security . ramp , for example , has instructed farmers in parwan to grow more vegetables , and promised to find buyers for them both within the country and beyond . the farmers , who normally planted beans and lentils , grew green vegetables as encouraged . but instead of profiting , they lost money . vegetables flooded the market and drove the price down . 126\nthe contractors , development alternatives inc . of bethesda , maryland , and chemonics international of washington d . c . , which received more than $ 31 million each in no - bid contracts , responded to ap in an email saying that together with several other contractors , they had employed 25 , 000 haitians a day . now , they said , 10 months after the earthquake ,\npriorities have evolved beyond a focus on temporary employment ,\na program that has paid haitian workers $ 18 million in wages .\nlanky , with a thick shock of gray hair and a faded all - american look , grader was a marker of how the american approach to development had changed since the cold war . no longer a government worker , he was a private contractor paid $ 130 , 000 a year by chemonics international , a for - profit consulting firm based in washington . from kabul , he managed a $ 130 million usaid contract to revitalize agriculture and slow the exploding cultivation of opium poppy , the raw form of heroin , across southern afghanistan .\nif you try to dig deeper into how usaid money is actually spent , you\u2019ll find a black box . while it is relatively easy to look up online how much money chemonics has received for work in haiti since the quake ( over $ 200 million ) , it is impossible to identify the thousands of subcontractors that actually implement the various programs usaid supports . interested in how much money contractors are able to take off the top for their headquarters back home ? too bad\u2014that information is a tightly protected trade secret that usaid and its contractors refuse to disclose .\nchemonics is a bit bureaucratic . there is a fair amount of favoritism and racism in the company . if you are a minority then moving up the ladder can be 3x as hard as a white male . you will make it to the manager position and max to a director position . beyond that it ' s all white males . they will have a white female at the upper level every now and then to spice - up things a bit but that ' s about it . they were even written up by the department of labor in 2016 ( google it ) for discriminating against black applications at the executive level . for a company that has 3500 employees that is something .\none of the us government\u2019s largest private aid - delivery partners last month agreed to pay damages to more than a hundred african american job applicants for racial discrimination .\n\u201cwinning federal contracts , paid for with us taxpayer dollars , is a privilege , not a right , \u201d patricia a shiu , director of the office of federal contract compliance programs ( ofccp ) , said in a statement . \u201cwith that privilege comes the obligation to practice equal employment opportunity towards all demographic groups of workers in this country . \u201d\njoanna hawkins , a representative for the department of labor , says that each company working with government agencies is evaluated on a neutral case - by - base basis .\n\u201con the other hand , \u201d she tells the guardian , \u201cthe agency does believe this settlement will send a message to other contractors , including those working in the international development arena , that employment discrimination is unacceptable and will not be tolerated . \u201d\nthis article was amended on 23 november 2016 to clarify that the hiring discrimination was identified at chemonic international\u2019s regional business units , not the entire company .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\noutsourcing quake assistance : haitian contractors get only 1 . 6 % of u . s . aid | urltoken\noutsourcing quake assistance : haitian contractors get only 1 . 6 % of u . s . aid\nhaitian patrick brun , left , owner of a company that distributes construction supplies , walks with an employee at his facilities in port - au - prince , haiti , saturday dec . 11 , 2010 . out of every $ 100 of u . s . contracts now paid out to rebuild haiti , haitian firms have successfully won $ 1 . 60 , the associated press found in a review of contracts since the earthquake on jan . 12 . and the largest initial u . s . contractors hired fewer haitians than planned . there are many reasons for the disparity . among them , us aid is more familiar with some u . s . contractors and gave out some no - bid contracts out of urgency , and fears the corruption that is rife in haiti . on the haitian side , there is a limited understanding of u . s . government practices .\nport - au - prince , haiti - - in a port - au - prince warehouse loaded with tarps , plywood , corrugated roofing , nails and other building supplies , company owner patrick brun says he had hoped to get contracts from the billions of dollars in international aid promised to haiti .\nhis 40 - year - old company , chabuma s . a . , sells cement blocks , doors , sand bags and other materials for international companies . but what he wants is a more significant role in his country ' s recovery , which is why he says he keeps bidding \u2014 without success \u2014 for u . s . government contracts .\nyou can imagine that if we can ' t win the contracts ourselves , we become totally dependent on foreign companies and nonprofits , and there is not much hope in that ,\nhe said .\nwe may not have the extended capacity of a u . s . company , but we are respectable . we keep good books and records , we have foreign suppliers , we have good credit , we pay our taxes and our customs dues .\nout of every $ 100 of u . s . contracts now paid out to rebuild haiti , haitian firms have successfully won $ 1 . 60 , the associated press has found in a review of contracts since the earthquake on jan . 12 . and the largest initial u . s . contractors hired fewer haitians than planned .\nthere are many reasons for the disparity . among them , us aid is more familiar with some u . s . contractors and gave out some no - bid contracts out of urgency , and fears the corruption that is rife in haiti . on the haitian side , there is a limited understanding of u . s . government practices .\nbut using foreign aid to give local companies contracts is one of the most important aspects of reconstruction , says clare lockhart , chief executive officer of the institute for state effectiveness .\nyou can ' t just provide manual jobs . you need to contract with companies so that the middle tier managers and owners of companies have a stake in the legal system and rule of law , and ultimately a stake in the success of their political system and their economy ,\nshe says .\nof the 1 , 583 u . s . contracts given so far in haiti totaling $ 267 million , only 20 \u2014 worth $ 4 . 3 million \u2014 are going to haitian - owned companies . and an audit this fall by us aid ' s inspector general found that more than 70 percent of the funds given to the two largest u . s . contractors for a cash for work project in haiti was spent on equipment and materials . as a result , just 8 , 000 haitians a day were being hired by june , instead of the planned 25 , 000 a day , according to the ig .\nus aid says it is committed to increasing the amount of contracts going to haitians .\nwe already are engaging with haitian communities to make them aware of how they can partner with us ,\nsaid janice laurente , a spokeperson for us aid .\neconomists say giving contracts to local businesses creates jobs , which help build the private sector . also , most donors would rather see local businesses thrive than foreign companies profiting from a disaster .\nharvard business school economist eric werker , who researches foreign aid , says the spillover effects go beyond the aid itself .\nsome are obvious , like salaries and profits that stay in the local economy , but there are also ways to increase capacity of local firms by giving them progressively larger contracts ,\nsays werker .\nthe first is a no - bid process : 25 percent of the contracts went directly to u . s . contractors without even giving haitians a chance to bid on them , sometimes because the needs were so urgent there wasn ' t time to go through a formal bidding process . in addition , some government requests for local haitian subcontractors and expertise are published only in english , limiting access for many haitians who speak creole .\nalso , at times of catastrophe , it can be easier to use an established contractor with a strong record than a previously unknown local one . the haitian economy was so decimated by the earthquake that it was hard at first even to get wood or tarps for shelters without importing them . now , even though there are haitian companies providing many products and services , the pattern of using foreign ones continues .\nand finally , it ' s more complicated to contract directly in countries like haiti , where corruption is rife . there has been price - gouging among some would - be haitian contractors .\nthe unprecedented promise of $ 9 billion in aid , with the u . s . as a top giver , at first raised hope of rebuilding and even of a new and brighter future for the tragedy - prone island . but fewer than 10 percent of those funds have made it past the\npromise\nstage .\nthe u . s . foreign aid contracts to haiti since the earthquake have gone to an array of almost entirely u . s . - based goods and services , from bullet - proof vehicles ordered nov . 18 by the centers for disease control from a miami - based firm to $ 24 , 000 in dental supplies for u . s . navy medical providers in june from a chesapeake , virginia , firm . yet bullet - proof vehicles and dental supplies are available from haitian companies , according to the nonprofit peace dividend trust .\nfrankly , it ' s a shame and a serious opportunity lost ,\nsays edward rees of the peace dividend trust . his organization put together a business portal , offering everything from security services to catering , and is training haitians on how to bid for contracts and grants .\nno one is systematically tracking how many contracts have gone to haitian companies .\nthe lack of local spending in haiti is similar to that in most other countries receiving u . s . aid , although economist werker said haiti is likely at the low end of the spectrum . but rees contrasts haiti with afghanistan , where \u2014 backed by peace dividend trust \u2014 u . s . army general david h . petraeus ordered his commanders to\nhire afghans first , buy afghan products , and build afghan capacity .\nthe results in afghanistan are encouraging : a recent study found that 37 percent of $ 2 billion in annual international aid is now being used to buy locally - produced afghan goods and services , up from 31 percent a few years ago .\nthe ap review focused on contracts from the u . s . government , which spent an immediate $ 1 . 1 billion in u . s . humanitarian assistance after the earthquake , and promised another $ 1 . 15 billion for reconstruction . in november , the first $ 120 million of the pledged reconstruction funds were tranferred to the world bank - run haiti reconstruction fund , according to the state department .\nin addition to government aid , more than $ 1 billion has come from nonprofit charities , most of which try to buy local , said samuel a . worthington , president of interaction , the largest alliance of u . s . - based international nongovernmental organizations . he represents nonprofits managing about 90 percent of the u . s . donations that were directed to haiti after the quake .\nworthington says there is no system to count how much has gone to haitian - owned companies .\nthere is a very strong bias to ensure as much local procurement as possible , and as much spending in the local economy ,\nsays worthington .\nour bottom line is to serve as many people as possible and get the best price , to spread those dollars .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) .\n\u00a9 2018 advance local media llc . all rights reserved ( about us ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of advance local .\ncommunity rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site .\nthe division concentrated on managing agriculture projects for the u . s . agency for international development in the beginning years but later branched into economic and business consulting services .\nhe also lectured widely on agro - industrial development and was an associate professor of economic development at georgetown university .\nmr . teele was born in new rochelle , n . y . , and raised in needham , mass . , where his father , stanley f . teele , was dean of the harvard university business school .\ntony teele graduated from amherst college and received a master ' s degree in economics from the fletcher school of law and diplomacy at tufts university . he did graduate work in economics at georgetown university .\nhe began his career as a foreign service officer in 1956 . he was a political officer at the u . s . embassy in athens and an economics analyst with u . s . aid executive secretariat before leaving the state department in 1964 .\nmr . teele was vice president and a board member of the u . s . global leadership campaign ; board member of the society for international development ; and co - chair of the international development task force of the professional services council .\nsurvivors include his wife of 23 years , barbara c . teele of washington ; two children from his first marriage , ted teele of pittsburgh and stacia teele of new york ; two children from his second marriage , kristy teele of ledberry , england , and allan teele of san francisco ; a stepson , mark carmichael of scottsdale , ariz . ; a brother ; a sister ; and nine grandchildren .\nwilliam sorg air force officer william sorg , 84 , a retired air force lieutenant colonel who was also a government agency systems analyst , died of cardiopulmonary arrest march 26 at walter reed army medical center .\ncol . sorg , a native of pittsburgh , began his military career with the royal canadian air force when he was about 17 . he transferred to the u . s . army air forces during world war ii and piloted a republic p - 47 thunderbolt fighter jet in missions over europe .\nthe more intractable the problem , the more determined we are to solve it . our experts discuss solutions to today\u2019s development challenges .\nin nearly 70 countries worldwide , we are working with local experts and communities to create long - lasting and sustainable impact .\nsindh , pakistan\u2019s second largest province , has made recent economic progress , but its education indicators are still low , with about 4 million children ages 5 to 12 not in school .\nsixty percent of people in haiti rely on the agriculture sector to survive , and although crop yields are still extremely low by international standards , progress is being made .\nin uganda , where half of all exports are agricultural , crop yields are low , but the public and private sectors are collaborating to improve agricultural production and make it easier for farmers to do business .\na new streamlined concept for customs processing \u2014 the one - stop shop \u2014 has transformed the way that afghan traders can export their goods to neighboring countries and generate income .\na new approach to training farmers is creating jobs and increasing harvests in uganda .\nin kosovo and vietnam , the world bank\u2019s doing business report is providing a framework that helps governments reshape the private sector\u2019s role in advocating for and promoting economic growth .\nwhat are the barriers to usage of digital financial services ? what are the most effective ways to drive uptake ? modern financial solutions , spurred by internet and mobile access , present an important opportunity to make transactions more efficient . these digital innovations can save time and transportation costs for bank and client alike while building credit history [ \u2026 ]\nin the context of afghanistan , political instability , physical insecurity , and slow economic growth often limit the potential for private investment and partnership . as such , it\u2019s not so much about whether or not the government and donors are engaging with the private sector , but rather if they are using the right mechanisms at the right time [ \u2026 ]\nthose of us who work in peacebuilding pull out every tool in our toolbox to solve conflicts \u2014 we talk about infrastructure , jobs , agriculture , governance , and youth programs . but youth programs tend to focus on out - 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{"id": 55359, "summary": [{"text": "zebpay is app-enabled bitcoin wallet provider headquartered in singapore with it office in ahmedabad , gujarat , india .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company was founded by mahin gupta in late 2012 under the name urltoken and is india 's first bitcoin exchange .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "later it was rebranded to zebpay in september 2014 adding two more partners - saurabh agrawal and sandeep goenka .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "zebpay is india 's first bitcoin company to launch simplest mobile bitcoin wallet app that enables bitcoin transactions using mobile number without any complexities to understand bitcoin addresses , taking backups or fear of losing bitcoins .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "using zebpay wallet app , users can buy , sell , store and spend bitcoin using mobile number and a 4-digit pin .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "zebpay was voted as best new bitcoin company at coinagenda conference in las vegas in 2014 .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in september 2016 , it was announced that zebpay had crossed 100,000 downloads on android and ios stores combined .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "later that month , on 21 september , zebpay crossed 100,000 downloads on android playstore itself .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "zebpay crossed rs 500-crore turnover and did more than rs 100 crore of trade turnover in november 2016 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in december 2016 , sandeep goenka interviewed on rising stars by bloomberg tv india .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in december 2016 , zebpay has over 250,000 users . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "zebpay", "paragraphs": ["zebpay announces the launch of 10 new crypto - to - crypto trading pairs . you can now trade 10 new tokens , supported by zebpay , with btc .\nzebpay launches a simple bitcoin wallet with a mission to spread bitcoins to billions .\naccording to the zebpay website , one bitcoin was valued at rs 23 , 019 .\nyou can continue to trade augur ( rep ) on zebpay exchange . read more : urltoken\ndaily crypto price analysis - bitcoin ( btc ) and ethereum ( eth ) at zebpay .\ndaily crypto price analysis - bitcoin cash ( bch ) and ethereum ( eth ) at zebpay .\nto trade on zebpay , users have to submit their pan card , bank details and aadhar card .\nindia ' s zebpay adds 20 , 000 new users monthly , looks to\nexpand more . . .\nzebpay is pleased to announce full support for both eos and tron mainnet upgrade and token swap event . there is no action required from your side as zebpay will ensure a smooth transition by managing all the technical requirements .\nzebpay | bitcoin and cryptocurrencies define affordable fees model and low trading rates , maker - taker simple fee model ensures that zebpay bitcoin and cryptocurrencies exchange offers better price discovery and a favorable trading platform for all valuable customers .\nzebpay is a mobile wallet that helps users to easily buy , store , send and spend bitcoin through mobile numbers . it also provides merchants a premium account with various services . zebpay eliminates the need for complex bitcoin addresses .\nnew delhi : singapore - based zebpay pte ltd on wednesday launched its mobile wallet application for bitcoins in india .\nzebpay is excited to announce the launch of 10 new crypto - to - crypto trading pairs . trading now live !\nthe zebpay mobile bitcoin wallet has been download over 100 , 000 times so far and received an average 4 . 3 - star rating on the google play store . for a more detailed review of the zebpay mobile bitcoin wallet , check out\ntrading in bitcoin and cryptocurrencies is subject to market , technical and legal risks . prices in india differ from international prices due to local demand and supply . zebpay doesn ' t guarantee any returns . users use zebpay at their own risk .\nhowever , zebpay coo goenka tried to allay these concerns saying that there is no regulation in the country making bitcoins illegal .\ndisclaimer : trading in bitcoins and cryptocurrencies is subject to market , technical and legal risks . prices in india vary from international prices due to local demand and supply . zebpay does not guarantee any returns . users use zebpay at their own risk .\nintroducing nucleus vision on zebpay ! ncash wallets are now open . trading to start at 1pm ( ist ) on 22nd june 2018 . move your ncash to your zebpay wallet asap to avoid facing delays in transferring ncash after trading starts . read more\nzebpay is excited to announce the launch of 10 new crypto - to - crypto trading pairs . trading now live ! urltoken\n\u201cwe realized the potential that bitcoin technology had , to bring financial freedom to billions of people in the world . with this vision , we are proud to announce the launch of zebpay app in india , \u201d said saurabh agrawal , co - founder of zebpay .\nsandeep : with the exponential increase in bitcoin awareness and adoption , i believe in 3 years , zebpay has the potential to become a global paytm for bitcoin , with our users using zebpay to transact with merchants , buy vouchers , gift cards , airtime and more .\njanuary 09 : today on rising stars , we are talking about digital currency . zebpay is a bitcoin currency app that enables bitcoin transactions using your mobile phone . to discuss this in detail , fatima karan of btvi is joined with sandeep goenka , co - founder of zebpay .\ncollects the funds in btc through their application . that is only normal , as zebpay is the most popular place for bitcoin enthusiasts in india to buy virtual currency . by using cold wallets secured with multisignature verification , zebpay is profiling itself as an industry leader in this market .\nyou can \u201cmine\u201d bitcoins \u2014 or generate new coins \u2014 through complicated software procedures . or you can buy and sell them on exchanges from companies like zebpay\nin a recent communication with sandeep goenka , one of the founders of zebpay , we were informed that the company is planning to sell prepaid mobile credits for bitcoin in the near future . we asked him a couple of questions regarding zebpay\u2019s new features and more . this is what he had to say -\nit will be interesting to see whether this new features in the zebpay bitcoin wallet will be a success or not . at least this company is trying to come up with creative and alternative ways to let users spend bitcoins , rather than just store them . hopefully , other bitcoin wallet developers will follow zebpay\u2019s example .\n\u201ci believe , bitcoin is an invention greater than the internet itself . just as the web changed the world of publishing , bitcoins will change the world of finance . and our mobile wallet application , zebpay is an attempt to increase the bitcoin market in india , \u201d says sandeep goenka , co - founder of zebpay .\ncurrently available on the google play store for android phones , the founders of zebpay are planning to release its ios version in the market shortly . ( express photo )\nat present , zebpay has about 25 , 000 users in the country and the platform is adding about 3 , 000 - 4 , 000 new users every month .\nzebpay , an app - based bitcoin exchange , has just crossed the 100 , 000 downloads milestone for android and ios devices , highlighting\nindia ' s growing interest in bitcoin as an investment , commodity and technology .\neyeing a user - base of more than 450 , 000 by the end of 2016 , zebpay is now in the process of raising additional funding to\nexpand more aggressively in india ,\nsandeep goenka , co - founder and coo of zebpay , told bitcoin magazine .\nfounded in 2015 by computer engineer , mahin gupta , and businessmen , saurabh agrawal and sandeep goenka , zebpay is a startup specializing in bitcoin - related products and services . through its mobile apps , zebpay allows users to buy and sell bitcoins for indian rupees , buy airtime top - ups , pay bills and buy amazon vouchers .\nbitcoin wallet provider zebpay has been working on bringing additional features to their platform for awhile . the first of those features will allow zebpay users to pay their mobile plan bills with bitcoin . albeit , this feature is limited to just a handful of providers right now , the company is in talks with other services to work out a deal .\nyou can now buy , sell and trade bitcoins in india . zebpay is the fastest and easiest way to buy , sell and trade bitcoins . learn how to buy and sell bitcoin using zebpay . to make it easy for new users to get started with bitcoins , we have made this playlist with bunch of informational videos for you to enjoy .\nbut zebpay has a bit of pedigree when it comes to bitcoins . in 2014 , it was voted as the best startup to present at the coinagenda summit in las vegas .\nzebpay is one such indian bitcoin company which has made the process of bitcoin transfer as easy as sending instant messages on whatsapp or wechat . zebpay has recently started selling cash vouchers for e - commerce sites , which can be bought using bitcoin . this way , the company is allowing its customers to indirectly use bitcoin for shopping on selected indian online stores .\nadditionally , the zebpay application is only available to android users ( at the time of publication ) , but the company expects to see its ios application approved in the next few weeks .\nreminder : tron deposits will be suspended from tomorrow i . e . 23rd june 2018 . if you hold trx in a wallet , please deposit trx to zebpay exchange to avoid losses .\nfeatures one could want . reaching this milestone makes zebpay the largest bitcoin exchange in india . the overall user experience is simple yet reliable , which is all everyone wants from an exchange platform .\ndear user , today we are disabling the rupee deposit and withdrawal options on the zebpay app . this is being done in light of the bank account closures as per the rbi guideline . more details here :\neos mainnet swap zebpay had announced full support to the eos and tron mainnet swap . in light of the swap event , we had paused sending and receiving eos from 29th may 2018 for the security of your\u2026\nover 3 . 5 billion inr ( us $ 52 million ) worth of bitcoins have been traded over zebpay so far , and the startup has been welcoming 20 , 000 new users every month . zebpay is now looking for additional capital to fuel its expansion plans .\nbitcoin is just the first step in the new ' digital asset revolution , '\ngoenka said .\nwe aim to be india ' s leading digital asset company .\n\u201cwe realized the potential that bitcoin technology had , to bring financial freedom to billions of people in the world . with this vision , we are proud to announce the launch of zebpay app in india , \u201d he said .\nzebpay is a bitcoin app available on android and iphones . users can buy and sell bitcoins , recharge their mobile phone airtime across india and buy vouchers of amazon , flipkart etc . the app was publicly released in july 2015 .\n\u201cone can park money in the wallet in the hope that the value of bitcoins would go up . so in a way , it is like an asset class , \u201d said sandeep goenka , co - founder and chief operating officer , zebpay .\nreminder : augur ( rep ) deposits and withdrawals will be paused from today , 9th july 2018 , 10 pm ist onwards till confirmation of successful contract upgrade . you can continue to trade augur ( rep ) on zebpay exchange . read more :\ninr deposits and withdrawals have been paused in the zebpay app until banks allow us again . but please note : ( i ) coin / token deposits and withdrawals are on ( ii ) crypto - rupee and crypto - crypto pair trading is on\nthere are now online wallets that allow one to trade , buy vouchers of e - commerce companies , and even recharge one\u2019s phone in bitcoin . ahmedabad - based mobile wallet zebpay allows one to buy , store , send and spend bitcoins through cell phone numbers .\nnewsbtc : recently , there was news about banks withdrawing their service to one of the indian bitcoin exchanges . did zebpay also face any challenges with regard to banking partners ( in the past or present ) ? if so , how are you planning to deal with it ?\n\u201cwe aim at enabling people to send and receive bitcoins just like message transactions . in the near future , we intend to offer vouchers to our users that will help them shop by directly using bitcoins , \u201d says saurabh agrawal , one of the founding members of zebpay .\nmillions of indians do not have credit / debit cards and are unable to participate in the e - commerce revolution in the country . however , now a zebpay user can buy bitcoin with his bank account and use them to buy vouchers of popular indian e - commerce companies like flipkart , amazon , makemytrip , bookmyshow , dominos and more . not only that , he will get 10 % off on these vouchers , so he can buy , for example , a flipkart voucher of inr 1 , 000 for inr 900 only via bitcoin using zebpay .\na year after the launch of zebpay , a mobile bitcoin exchange , the app has been downloaded over 100 , 000 times from both android and ios app stores . this milestone for the firm reflects the growing interest of indians in cryptocurrencies as an investment , commodity and technology .\nzebpay now claims to be india\u2019s biggest bitcoin exchange . it was started in 2015 by indian blockchain pioneer mahin gupta and two indian businessman , saurabh agrawal and sandeep goenka , with the mission to provide a simple and reliable experience for regular people in the giant asian country to buy and sell bitcoins .\nthis decision made by the zebpay team comes at a time in which mobile bitcoin wallet providers have to start thinking about changing their business model . developing a mobile bitcoin wallet without additional features is not enough , as these companies also bear the responsibility to make it easier for customers to spend virtual currency .\nfinancial inclusion is another area where bitcoin and mobile technology could have a positive impact by allowing rural populations and the underbanked to access basic financial services . in addition to zebpay , companies like coinsecure have been finding success both in the remittance market and in reaching out to this segment of india ' s population .\nmore and more bitcoin companies are looking for ways to expand their capabilities for various services . integrating bitcoin into the spending habits of everyday consumers is a key element to push virtual currency adoption to new levels . bitcoin wallet provider zebpay introduced a new feature that will let users pay their mobile plans directly from the wallet .\nall of this goes to show india can be a big market for any company looking to explore the bitcoin market . gaining traction as a foreign service provider could prove to be rather difficult , though . things are looking very positive for zebpay and bitcoin adoption in the country , and we wish them all the best .\nindia might be a strange place to launch a bitcoin mobile wallet , given that the country does not figure on the top when it comes to the virtual currency . but saurabh agrawal , mahin gupta and sandeep goenka claim zebpay is the easiest way to trade in the boundary - less digital currency created by \u2018satoshi nakamoto\u2019 in 2009 .\nsandeep : one of bitcoin\u2019s promises is to get the unbanked at par with the privileged rest of us . at zebpay , we are working hard to fulfil this promise . in the first phase , we developed a mobile - only simple bitcoin app targeted at regular people . now in the second phase of our company , we are working hard to solve specific user needs .\nmobile bitcoin wallets are a great addition to the cryptocurrency ecosystem . even though there are a lot of malicious wallets in existence right now , the legitimate ones are quite successful . over in india , zebpay has to be the most popular one to date . in fact , the application has been downloaded over 100 , 000 times already , which is quite a spectacular number .\nsandeep : inside the zebpay android or iphone application , a user can click on \u201cshop\u201d on the home screen . he\u2019ll then be able to see a list of vouchers that are available for purchase in his country . when he clicks on a voucher of his choice , he will see the price of the voucher after discount which is usually between 5 - 10 % . he will also see the amount , in bitcoin needed at the current exchange rate to buy the voucher . the user then clicks on \u201cbuy\u201d and enters his 4 digit pin to confirm the purchase . the respective amount in bitcoin will be transferred from his zebpay wallet and he receives a message with a voucher code . the user can use this code to shop on these e - commerce sites .\n\u201c100 , 000 downloads is a big milestone for us . we are currently adding 20 , 000 users every month and we are confident about meeting the target of touching 350 , 000 downloads by the end of 2016 ! we are on a mission to spread bitcoins in india . we believe it has a potential to bring technological disruption in financial infrastructure , \u201d said mahin gupta , co - founder and cto , zebpay .\nas per a recent rbi action , banks have been told to discontinue banking services to those dealing with virtual currencies . while our industry is challenging this legally , the outcome is beyond our control . hence , if you are holding any rupees , or depositing any rupees in zebpay , there could soon come a time when we may be not be able to honor withdrawal requests . please continue only if you understand this risk .\nwhile the mobile plan payment feature is only limited to india ( for now ) , the bitcoin wallet provider provides an additional service to customers in both india and the us . zebpay\u2019s application includes special deals for buying airtime and shopping vouchers , a feature that is being received well in both countries so far . plus , there\u2019s the added benefit of linking a mobile number to a wallet , making the transfer of money as easy and convenient as sending an sms .\napart from zebpay there are other players as well that are gaining ground in this space . coinsecure is a bitcoin trading platform that allows one to buy and sell these virtual currencies . the company was set up in june 2014 and offers mock trading services to familiarise new users with the crypto currency . another player that has been active in this space in india is unocoin , the first indian bitcoin start - up to be funded internationally in august 2014 . it allows consumers to buy , sell and store their bitcoin in a wallet .\nthe show that sets you up for your trading day . all the overnight global cues , expert opinions and stories that ar . . .\nindia inc ' s top leaders , ace economists & macro - economic experts speak on the day ' s big trends & developments . . . .\ngoing beyond the headline to connect directly with the companies that are the buzzing stock movers on dalal street . . .\na one stop destination for the viewers\u2019 stock related queries . this show connects btvi viewers to market voices . . .\nthe very cream of market veterans with decades of street cred share their invaluable perspective and analysis . . . .\nget the stories that affect your money , your community and your world . lunch money uses the most eye - catching vide . . .\na show where expert fund managers empower you with smart investment strategies for successful long - term wealth pla . . .\nthe show tracks the breaking business news and top stories in the lead - 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ups in an attempt to get more people to adopt and use bitcoin in their day - to - day transactions .\nsandeep : the vouchers we sell are from 3rd party resellers which are appointed by these companies and the company is not directly involved . rakuten , which is japan\u2019s biggest online store like amazon and flipkart started accepting bitcoin 2 months back .\nmerchants pay anywhere between 1 - 5 % or even higher to accept credit card payments . as i mentioned , in india , millions of users do not have credit / debit cards unlike many western countries . online companies are struggling due to the lower adoption of credit / debit cards in the country . everyone knows how uber is struggling and experimenting with different digital payment methods in india .\nif merchants accept bitcoin , their cost can go down to less than 1 % and this includes the cost to convert bitcoin back to rupees or dollars . these companies are already studying the viability of accepting bitcoin from technical and legal perspectives . it is only a matter of time before every business in the world accepts bitcoin as a payment method . i believe in 1 - 2 years , we will hear the first big indian e - commerce company starts accepting bitcoin .\nsandeep : the news is overblown . one bitcoin company lost one banking partner . all other bitcoin companies including ours continue to operate absolutely normally without any problems . the bitcoin alliance india which is an alliance of all bitcoin companies along with nishith desai associates , india\u2019s top law firm are working hard to proactively represent bitcoin and suggest best practices to rbi . most western countries have given bitcoin a legal recognition and come out with bitcoin friendly regulation .\nin fact , progressive countries like singapore and uk are working hard to attract bitcoin companies to operate in their jurisdiction . bitcoin is a precious resource like gold . it is easy to understand this and we are sure with all the positive news around bitcoin , we will have favourable working conditions in india too .\nif things go according to the way sandeep has speculated , we can expect an increased bitcoin adoption across the country in a couple of years along with \\ increased competition between bitcoin businesses across the world to capture the maximum market share .\nhouse movers accidentally steal $ 10 , 000 in bitcoin , arrested by . . .\nnewsbtc is a news service that covers bitcoin news , technical analysis & forecasts for bitcoin and other altcoins . here at newsbtc , we are dedicated to enlightening people all around the world about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies . we cover news related to bitcoin exchanges , bitcoin mining and price forecasts for various virtual currencies .\nfeaturing live charts , price analysis , breaking news , currency converter and more . the only bitcoin app you need !\nwe use cookies to give you the best online experience . by agreeing you accept the use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy .\none area of product that nearly every bitcoin user comes in touch with is paying a mobile service bill . regardless of whether the mobile plan is prepaid or postpaid , being able to pay for it with bitcoin would be a major step forward for most everyday consumers .\n, a mobile mvno active in belgium , the netherlands and poland , has been accepting bitcoin payments directly for quite some time now .\n. bitcoin enthusiasts hope to see international features and support added in the future .\njp buntinx is a freelance writer active in the world of financial technologies . his work can be found all over the internet , and a complete portfolio is available at http : / / www . jpbuntinx . com . jp is always open to new challenges and ideas .\ntour of new features in newly released dtube 0 . 6 \ud83d\udcfa ( the cryptoverse )\nfollow me on steemit and earn crypto for your best comments : \u2026 [ read more . . . ]\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nchoose your reason below and click on the report button . this will alert our moderators to take action\neven though the bitcoin is now legally accepted in many countries including india , it is not an official currency yet . but , given the ease and speed of transactions that bitcoins offer , they are slowly being accepted by more companies and people across the world . in the words of bill gates , co - founder , microsoft , \u201cbitcoin is a technological tour de force . \u201d\nbitcoin is an innovative payment network , a new form of digital currency ( commonly known as cryptocurrency ) created and held electronically . unlike traditional currencies , bitcoins are not printed or monitored by a central authority . the bitcoin network works on the consensus of everyone who participates in it \u2014 simply put , they are the internet\u2019s version of money .\nbitcoin uses peer - to - peer technology and all transactions are collectively carried out by the network . like gold , oil and other such commodities , the price of bitcoins is entirely based on supply and demand , usually through bids on an exchange .\n\u201cbitcoin is an extremely interesting investment . from costing a few cents when it first gained popularity in 2010 , one bitcoin is currently worth $ 293 , which is around rs 18 , 000 , \u201d adds sandeep goenka .\nbitcoins are created and held electronically , and are decentralized . ( source : indian express archive )\nbitcoins are traded from one electronic bitcoin wallet , to another and are digitally signed for security . to send and receive bitcoins , one needs a bitcoin address and a private key , which are created using bitcoin wallets .\nbitcoins are made through a self - limiting system called bitcoin mining . it is self - limiting , because a total of 21 million bitcoins only will ever be allowed to exist . approximately 11 million of these bitcoins have already been mined , and are in current circulation .\nindividuals can gain access to bitcoins by buying them at a bitcoin exchange , by exchanging them with other individuals or by accepting bitcoins as payments for goods and services .\nby continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them . you can change your cookie settings at any time but parts of our site will not function correctly without them .\ncrypto currency bitcoin is gaining popularity in india , especially among companies and high - net worth individuals , for buying and selling , or as an asset .\nhe added that companies and wealthy individuals have expressed interest in buying bitcoin as an asset class .\ngoenka said investments in bitcoin were fairly liquid . investors had the option of selling them and getting out at any time .\nbitcoins\u2019 attractiveness as an investment is high because the number of bitcoins that can be produced has been limited to 21 million , according to satoshi nakamoto , its founder .\nnakamoto is a pseudonym , of a person or group . sources said 14 . 5 million bitcoins had been \u201cmined\u201d already .\nas a result , the value will keep going up as the end of the supply nears . according to reports , one bitcoin is issued every 10 minutes ; its supply is expected to reduce by 50 per cent every four years .\nrecently , ratan tata , the former tata sons chairman , invested in abra , a silicon valley bitcoin start - up .\nbitcoin is a virtual currency , or crypto - currency , used only for online transactions . they are not backed by any central bank in the world but are traded on a number of exchanges or swapped privately .\nhowever , the reserve bank of india is not been very comfortable with bitcoins and has raised warning signals . the first red flag was raised in december 2013 when the central bank highlighted various shortcomings in the transactions of these currencies .\none major concern was that bitcoins were used for peer - to - peer transactions , and were not backed by any regulator or payments agency . therefore , in case of a crisis or default , consumers will not have any recourse . another major concern that remains is that , the value being traded is speculative and therefore investors can end up burning their fingers .\n\u201cin fact , the law firm headed by nishith desai who is also an advisor to several big companies , and to us , has published a white paper on it explaining that no regulation in the country point out that it is illegal . \u201d goenka added that the warning signals from rbi were raised at a time when several other regulators across the world were also perplexed with the sudden rise in the value of bitcoins .\n\u201cdecember 2013 was a time when few people knew about bitcoins and the price went from about $ 100 to $ 1 , 100 in a month . it was unprecedented . so people started seeing it as a quick way to get rich . they started seeing it as a bubble and that is why regulators raised an eyebrow . however , things have changes since then . moreover , they are trying to warn people that it is a risky investment and people who are not tech - savvy or don\u2019t know about it shouldn\u2019t get into it . \u201d\nthe fluctuation in the value of bitcoins is another area of concern for the regulators across the world .\nthe supporters of virtual currencies argue that these are a much secure option as compared to bank transfers , debit or credit cards . this is because the bitcoin transaction involves a private code which is set to be nearly impossible to crack .\nhowever , there has been a security breach around a bitcoin exchange in the past which the supporters argue was an exception and also a lapse on the part of the individual and not a system error . in february 2014 , mt . gox located in tokyo , which at that time was the largest bitcoin exchange in the world lost 850 , 000 bitcoins , valued at over $ 400 million .\ngoenka agreed that it will take time for bitcoin wallets in india to reach a significant proportion but they are surely seeing increased interest .\n\u201cthe trading volume has jumped from rs 10 lakh a month a few months ago to rs 10 crore a month whereas the non - trade volume which includes recharges , shopping vouchers etc has also jumped growing 40 per cent month on month . our ambition is to become a global wallet player powered by bitcoin , \u201d said goenka .\na bitcoin is a virtual currency , used only for online transactions . they are not backed by any central bank in the world but are traded on a number of exchanges or swapped privately\nnew : get seamless access to urltoken at a great price . no additional sign - up required .\nalthough bitcoin adoption in india has had a slow start , awareness is growing rapidly . bitcoin trade grew exponentially in recent months and currently stands at an estimated 5 billion inr ( us $ 75 million ) in volume per year . this remains tiny compared to china ' s trading activity where traders buy and sell over us $ 100 million worth of bitcoins every day , according to nikkei asian review .\nindia is where u . s . and china were in 2013 ,\ngoenka said .\nbitcoin adoption has moved from attracting early adopters to attracting other segments\nlike young professionals and hnis [ high net worth individuals ] ,\nhe said .\nusers are now using bitcoin as an alternative investment . they are also using it for online shopping , airtime top up , paying bills and buying gift vouchers . we believe india will see an explosion of bitcoins in the next two years .\none particular area where bitcoin could have a significant impact is remittances . india is the world ' s biggest remittance recipient , attracting in 2015 some us $ 69 billion , according to the world bank . leveraging bitcoin and related technologies could help senders and recipients save up to us $ 7 billion in remittance fees , goenka said .\nthe majority of the remittance is small amounts of around us $ 200 . for small amounts especially , users end up paying up to fifteen percent in fees to companies like paypal , western union or to banks through transfer and exchange rate fees . bitcoin makes it extremely easy to send a small remittance back home .\nabout forty percent of the population across the country do not have bank accounts ,\ngoenka said .\nbitcoin wallets could be used in remote areas without the need for brick and mortar banks . india is perfect as a society to be at the forefront of developing a vibrant cryptocurrency economy .\nalthough bitcoin may hold promise for developing markets like india , the digital currency has proven to be a challenge for\nnon - geeky regular people .\nindians are looking for a safe and simple way to buy and store bitcoins ,\ngoenka said .\nhowever , with existing solutions , besides wrapping their heads around bitcoin , they also have to understand complex ideas like bitcoin addresses , network confirmations , network fee and wallet backups .\nwe are always looking for quality content , news , and analysis about cryptocurrencies . if you have an article you ' d like to have published to our audience please reach out to editor @ urltoken\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nindia ' s leading bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange . for android and ios . tweet us @ zebpaysupport for support . we do not do 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{"id": 55361, "summary": [{"text": "n\u0101 lei hulu i ka w\u0113kiu is a hawaiian dance company or h\u0101lau hula led by kumu hula ( hula master ) patrick makuak\u0101ne .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "makuak\u0101ne founded n\u0101 lei hulu in san francisco in 1985 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "as a young dancer in hawai'i , he trained under kumu hula robert cazimero , a member of the musical duo the brothers cazimero .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in 2003 , makuak\u0101ne completed intensive traditional hula training under mae kam\u0101malu klein and earned the title of kumu hula .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the dance company of about 25 women and 15 men has performed in many locations around the united states , including new york city , new orleans , honolulu , san francisco , and napa .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the h\u0101lau also offers hula classes to beginning and intermediate level dancers .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "what makes n\u0101 lei hulu different from other hula h\u0101lau is makuak\u0101ne 's trademark style , called hula mua , or \" hula that evolves . \"", "topic": 12}, {"text": "hula mua consists of classic or hula-inspired movements set to non-hawaiian music such as techno , pop , opera , spanish , hip-hop , and disco .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the group 's shows typically feature a combination of both hula mua and traditional hula .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "according to arts critic george heymont of the huffington post , makuak\u0101ne has \" strength as a showman and choreographer with a keen artistic vision \" and the group 's performances are \" wondrously rich in costume , song , and hawaiian history . \"", "topic": 37}, {"text": "makuak\u0101ne and his h\u0101lau were profiled in the pbs documentary film american aloha : hula beyond hawai'i , originally broadcast in 2003 . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "na lei hulu i ka wekiu", "paragraphs": ["yelp users haven\u2019t asked any questions yet about na lei hulu i ka wekiu .\nfor further information on na lei hulu i ka wekiu , call 415 - 647 - 3040 or visit urltoken .\nin celebration of 25 years of hula under its founder and kumu hula , patrick makuakane , san francisco ' s most famous halau , na lei hulu i ka wekiu , debuted its latest show at the palace of fine arts on october 16 . na lei hulu i ka wekiu ' s performances are wondrously rich in costume , song , and hawaiian history .\noahu the dance about princess ka ' iulani , called\nhe mele no ka ' iulani .\nphotos of princess ka ' iulani are in the background . the dance group na lei hulu i ka wekiu presents\noahu - - confessions of an island\nat . . . more\na collection of videos on youtube show a series of\nhit and run hula\nperformances by na lei hulu i ka wekiu , including the following performance on the slopes of san francisco ' s dolores park .\n25 years of hula : na lei hulu i ka wekiu . through sun . $ 10 - $ 40 . palace of fine arts theater , 3301 lyon , sf . ( 415 ) 392 - 4400 . urltoken .\ndsc _ 0080 : members of the award - winning dance troupe , n\u00e2 lei hulu i ka w\u00e7kiu , celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years of hula . members of the award - winning dance troupe , n\u00e2 lei hulu i ka w\u00e7kiu , . . . more\ndsc _ 0175 : members of the award - winning dance troupe , n\u00e2 lei hulu i ka w\u00e7kiu , celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years of hula . members of the award - winning dance troupe , n\u00e2 lei hulu i ka w\u00e7kiu , . . . more\nn\u0101 lei hulu i ka w\u0113kiu ' s acclaimed dance company presents hula as a full theatrical experience that blends traditional and contemporary forms of hawaiian dance .\ndsc _ 0080 : members of the award - winning dance troupe , n\u00e2 lei hulu i ka w\u00e7kiu , celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years of hula . members of the award - winning dance troupe , n\u00e2 lei hulu i ka w\u00e7kiu , celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years of hula . dsc _ 0080 : members of the award - winning dance troupe , n\u2030 lei hulu i ka w\u008dkiu , celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years of hula . less\ndsc _ 0175 : members of the award - winning dance troupe , n\u00e2 lei hulu i ka w\u00e7kiu , celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years of hula . members of the award - winning dance troupe , n\u00e2 lei hulu i ka w\u00e7kiu , celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years of hula . dsc _ 0175 : members of the award - winning dance troupe , n\u2030 lei hulu i ka w\u008dkiu , celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years of hula . less\no ' ahu : confessions of an island : na lei hulu i ka wekiu . through sun . palace of fine arts theater , 3301 lyon st . , san francisco . tickets : $ 30 - $ 35 . ( 415 ) 392 - 4400 , urltoken .\ndsc _ 0175 : members of the award - winning dance troupe , n\u00e2 lei hulu i ka w\u00e7kiu , celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years of hula .\nif you know nothing about hula , this halau , ne lei hulu i ka wekiu under the direction of patrick makuakane will make you a lifetime follower . if you do know about hula , you should be ashamed of yours\nkumu hula patrick makuakane and his award - winning dance troupe , na lei hulu i ka wekiu , announced the company\u2019s return to the hawaii theatre this spring for two performances of the natives are restless , a thrilling new reiteration of the troupe\u2019s iconic show that originally premiered in 1998 .\noahu the first dance :\nwelina o ' ahu\n( greetings , o ' ahu . the dance group na lei hulu i ka wekiu presents\noahu - - confessions of an island\nat the palace of fine arts theater in san francisco , ca . these pictures . . . more\nna lei hulu i ka wekiu ' s 25 years of hula show opened with a section devoted to the impact of the missionaries on native hawaiians . the powerful last two numbers in this part of the program (\nwalk with me\nand\nsave me\n) would fit beautifully into the repertoire of any modern dance company .\ni doubt that even patrick makuakane , the founder of the company na lei hulu i ka wekiu harbored such fantasies . yet , the huge and remarkably diverse crowd that packed the palace of fine arts theater on saturday evening for the kickoff to the troupe ' s 25th anniversary celebration was a testament to makuakane ' s melding of community interest , serious ethnography , exuberant showmanship and something approximating kitsch .\noahu the dance about princess ka ' iulani , called\nhe mele no ka ' iulani .\nphotos of princess ka ' iulani are in the background . the dance group na lei hulu i ka wekiu presents\noahu - - confessions of an island\nat the palace of fine arts theater in san francisco , ca . these pictures were made on sunday oct . 21 , 2007 , in san francisco , ca . katy raddatz / the chronicle photo taken on 10 / 21 / 07 , in san francisco , ca , usa less\nas makuakane ' s hula concerts have grown more technically sophisticated - - and na lei hulu i ka wekiu ' s audiences have grown in size - - it ' s been easy for people to overlook patrick ' s strength as a showman and choreographer with a keen artistic vision . part of makuakane ' s strength has been to choreograph traditional ( kahiko ) and contemporary ( ' auana ) hula pieces .\nknown for their trademark hula mua \u2013 which brings the ancient hawaiian dance form into the modern realm by setting traditional hula movements to decidedly non - hawaiian music resulting in a theatrical experience that is visually captivating and culturally rich \u2013 as well as hula kahiko \u2013 the traditional pre - western style of hawaiian dance \u2013 na lei hulu i ka wekiu has garnered critical and audience acclaim throughout the san francisco bay area and beyond .\n\u201cthere is nothing quite like the lilting flow of [ na lei hulu i ka wekiu ] \u2026 not unlike the motion of the sea . \u201d the new york times \u201c [ masters of hawaiian music are ] virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame . \u201d the new york times escape to paradise in an evening of dance and music celebrating the rich cultural traditions of hawai\u2019i . under the direction of hula master patrick makuakane , the acclaimed company na lei hulu i ka wekiu performs hula mua ( hula that evolves ) , a fusion of traditional and contemporary dance . the nationally - treasured ensemble\u2019s 24 dancers will display their distinctive style , preserving the captivating movements of their ancestors while evolving through new expression . revered grammy award - winner george kahumoku , jr . , and multi - instrumentalists nathan aweau and kawika kahiapo return as masters of hawaiian music , sharing the quintessentially hawaiian sounds of ki - ho\u2019alu ( slack key guitar ) .\npatrick makuakane\u2019s na lei hulu i ka wekiu hawaiian dance and music company knows how to put on a good show . mr . makuakane had the audience laughing and cheering on saturday night at a performance at the lincoln center out of doors festival . and quite a few audience members rose to the occasion when he invited them to dance the hula in the aisles , as they did at the company\u2019s last out of doors show , in 2004 .\none of the trademarks of na lei hulu i ka wekiu ' s performances is that the audience always seems to leave the theatre glowing with warmth and satisfaction . a great deal of credit for this goes to the halau ' s top - notch production team which , year after year , aims higher and higher - - as well as to patrick makuakane ' s unique artistic vision . here ' s the trailer for the company ' s 25 years of hula show :\noahu the first dance :\nwelina o ' ahu\n( greetings , o ' ahu . the dance group na lei hulu i ka wekiu presents\noahu - - confessions of an island\nat the palace of fine arts theater in san francisco , ca . these pictures were made on sunday oct . 21 , 2007 , in san francisco , ca . katy raddatz / the chronicle photo taken on 10 / 21 / 07 , in san francisco , ca , usa less\nwe saw the show this weekend at the palace of fine arts and it was amazing ! the hula dances , costumes and decorations were beautifully done and hearing stories about o ' ahu from patrick makuakane really brought the show to life . i appreciated learning about the island ' s history too . the\ntime after time\nnumber just about brought me to tears ! it was so beautiful ! mahalo na lei hulu i ka wekiu for a wonderful show . you guys are awesome ! we will definately be back next year . alohaa !\npatrick makuakane and na lei hulu i ka wekiu present the hula show at the palace of fine arts each fall . this is the show to see ! hula , the expressive , graceful dance of the pacific islands has never looked so fantastic . the live music and vocal offerings were perfect with the splendid new interpretations and traditional favorites , interspersed with enough humor to make it a great evening with friends and family . if you missed this show this time around , save the date for next year !\nn\u0101 lei hulu i ka w\u0113kiu has enjoyed tremendous national success , dazzling audiences and critics alike . makuak\u0101ne has won extensive recognition and numerous awards for his choreography and direction , including several isadora duncan dance awards (\nizzies\n) and a lifetime achievement award from the san francisco ethnic dance festival .\nfounded in 1985 , na lei hulu i ka wekiu ( ? the many feathered wreaths at the summit , held in high esteem\u201d ) is committed to teaching and preserving the hawaiian culture through hula . it has a performance group of nearly 40 dancers and offers classes to students in the beginning and intermediate levels . the organization holds educational workshops throughout the year in hawaiian language , history , and arts and crafts . the company has performed in locations throughout california , and in new york , las vegas , new orleans and honolulu .\nin 1990 , while in honolulu , i caught a production by hawaii opera theatre in which mozart ' s cosi fan tutte had been updated to the hawaiian monarchy period and renamed pela no ho ' i na wahine .\na new coffee - table book tells the story of patrick makuak\u0101ne and n\u0101 lei hulu through a stirring narrative , striking photographs , and arresting moments from performances through the years .\nperformances of na lei hulu\u2019s the natives are restless follow the launch of a new coffee - table book co - published by na lei hulu i ka wekiu and sparkpress entitled , ? the natives are restless : a san francisco dance master takes hula into the 21st century . ? written by hawaii - born , san francisco - based journalist constance hale , ? the natives are restless ? is an innovative , first - of - its - kind coffee - table book exploring the rich ethnic dance tradition of hawaiian hula . the stunning book\u2019s text uses makuakane \u2013 a visionary in the hula world \u2013 to tell the largely untold story of hula , examining how it has roared back as an authentic art form after two centuries of overt suppression , benign neglect , and tourist clich\u00e9 . in addition to its rich narrative , the book features extraordinary photography , archival material , and illustrations .\nit sounds like\nhairspray\nmeets some show starring annette funicello , but it ' s the first - act closer of na lei hulu i ka wekiu ' s\no ' ahu : confessions of an island ,\ncontinuing through sunday at the palace of fine arts theater . the company ' s kumu hula ( leader ) , patrick makuakane , chatting as always to the audience between dancing episodes , says he ' s acting as an evangelist for that tourist - ridden island ' s deeper history and enduring beauty . but of course , he ' s also an evangelist for hula itself - and damn if the most casual attendee won ' t be converted by his beguiling company .\nthe company epitomizes hula ' s graciousness . tanisha reshke has a romantic solo , and she floats through it like an angel . just a heads up , na lei hulu ' s sunday show will be\nhula for families\n- a shorter version of the show with lots of audience participation for kids . hard to imagine\no ' ahu\ncould be any more fun .\njust minutes away from running out of the house to my dance class , it dawned on me that i should take a few minutes to tell the yelpers of the land how great na lei hulu i ka wekiu is . first off , it ' s a local non - profit dance company that operates out of a middle school assembly room on potrero hill . i had the good sense of enrolling in this halau over two years ago . . . and i can ' t even begin to explain how much this experience has effected my life . kumu hula , patrick makuakane is fabulous with a capital f - i leave every class feeling inspired and about 20x saner than i was when i arrived . his passion and enthusiasm are contagious - if you have ever seen his performing group ' s shows at the palace of fine arts , you ' d understand . his pieces are moving , the choreography stunning , and his presence undeniably powerful . if you have the time and the energy , everyone , men , you too , should look into his beginning classes that are offerred once every two years . in the meantime , go see the show that is coming up in october , you won ' t be sorry ! ! !\nfabulous ( adj ) see also\namazing , incredible , extravagant , outrageous , stupendous\nyes , all of these adjectives describe the men and women who make up na lei hulu i ka wekiu . don ' t try pronouncing the name of this hula troupe . it ' s nearly impossible . what you should try and do is see their show which is every october at the palace of fine arts . led by patrick makuakane , director / kumu hula , you get to see hula that most residents in hawai ' i don ' t get to see . not only is patrick incredibly talented , he ' s some serious eye candy himself and funny . i ' ve seen his halau ' s performances for four years . every year is a combination of something funny as well as moving . for tickets costing $ 30 - 35 , live entertainment doesn ' t come any more inexpensive and at such great quality .\ni fell down the stairs last night at the palace of fine arts . nothing major , but definite stumbl - age . fortunately , the dancers of ne lei hulu i ka wekiu share none of my clutziness . i ' m lucky enough to have a friend in the company , and a group of us went last night to support her and take in their annual performance . oh my . unbelievable ! so powerful , graceful , moving , educational , funny , heart - breaking . i ' m * this * close to booking a one - way ticket to hawaii . run , don ' t walk to buy your tickets for the final two performances . for $ 30 , you ' ll leave thinking you would have spent $ 1 , 224 , 555 to be a part of it . if you miss this go - around , they perform every october . urltoken\ni fell down the stairs last night at the palace of fine arts . nothing major , but definite stumbl - age . fortunately , the dancers of ne lei hulu i ka wekiu share none of my clutziness . i ' m lucky enough to have a friend in the company , and a group of us went last night to support her and take in their annual performance . oh my . unbelievable ! so powerful , graceful , moving , educational , funny , heart - breaking . i ' m * this * close to booking a one - way ticket to hawaii . run , don ' t walk to buy your tickets for the final two performances . for $ 30 , you ' ll leave thinking you would have spent $ 1 , 224 , 555 to be a part of it . if you miss this go - around , they perform every october . urltoken\nna lei hulu - which incidentally , just returned from an east coast tour - has had a lot of successes during its 22 years , but\no ' ahu\nis the most fully engaging show i ' ve seen makuakane mount in nearly a decade . it ' s also , in some ways , one of the least ambitious , and that is part of its charm . some past shows , pointed in their history lessons , have struggled from the awkward juxtaposition of heavy themes with makuakane ' s natural campiness .\naloha ~ i enjoy going to class each week . kumu patrick makuakane is a fantastic teacher and human\u2026\nhappy aloha friday ! here ' s a little taste of what you ' ll see when ka leo k\u0101naka opens at the hawai ` ' i theatre in two weeks . don ' t miss it ! purchase tickets here : urltoken # naleihulu # hawaiitheatre # thehulashow\nour opening night at the hawai\u02bbi theatre is this friday ! here ' s another sneak peek at what you ' ll see during ka leo k\u0101naka . tickets : urltoken\nka leo k\u0101naka opens tomorrow night at the hawai\u02bbi theatre . get your tickets before they ' re gone ! www . naleihulu . org . # naleihulu # thehulashow # hawaiitheatre\na chorus of three lei sellers in traditional hawaiian costumes sat on the side of the stage interpreting the trio sung by don amalu , pualani , and keanani with hula gestures .\nthis just in : we got the grant ! @ calartscouncil will support i mua - hula in unusual places this year . i mua : hula in unusual places shows october 20 , 21 , 27 , 28 champagne reception october 20th gala october 27th\nborn and raised in honolulu , hawai ' i , mr . makuak\u0101ne began dancing at the age of 13 and went on to study with some of hawai ' i ' s most recognized hula masters , including john keola lake and robert cazimero .\nunder the direction of patrick makuak\u0101ne , his hula halau , n\u0101 lei hulu i ka w\u0113kiu has been a vibrant member of the san francisco community since 1985 . with a keen artistic eye , he has blended ancient hula and chant ( hula kahiko ) , modern hula ( hula auana ) and his signature\nhula mua\nor\nhula that evolves\ninto an art form that is accepted by both hula traditionalists and modernists . along with kellen paik and lihau hannahs paik , the group known as\nkupaoa\n, patrick and the students from his halau put on a stunningly beautiful performance in yerba buena gardens in downtown san francisco on 7 / 16 / 16 . to learn more please visit urltoken urltoken urltoken\ntoday we ' re island style in the bay area with makers and creators who connect to their hawai ' i roots in the bay .\n\u201ci realize that when most people think of hula , they imagine pretty shows at tourist - y luaus in hawaiian resorts . \u201d in 6 reviews\nhewlett & gerbode foundations choreographer commissioning award ( 2012 ) : award from the wallace alexander gerbode foundation and the william and flora hewlett foundation for the creation of \u201cka leo kanaka\u201d ( one among only six california dance artists to be honored ) .\ni still cherish the memory of how , back in 1984 , raymoki julamanu engler ( who used to perform under the stage name hulamanu o hawaiki ) electrified an audience with his performances of\nthe genital hula\nand\ngreat balls of fire .\nlater , when i interviewed raymoki , he explained that :\naloha ~ i enjoy going to class each week . kumu patrick makuakane is a fantastic teacher and human being . he throws in his humor to give us some chuckles from time to time , and is very good about teaching us the moves and enlightening us about hawaiian culture . he opens enrollment to beginner ' s level class every 2 years , so when that happens i highly recommend giving it a try . thanks to my friends , they encouraged me to give it a go and i ' ve stuck with it since - i ' ve been enjoying it immensely . his annual san francisco hula show is coming up in october , so i highly encourage you to check it out . he blends traditional and modern hula into a great show . tix . are selling quickly . . . urltoken see the gallery page on the website for performance photos .\ni bought tickets for the hula for families show at the palace of fine arts theater . i figure , for $ 10 , it was something i could do cheap with the kids . and i ' ve always liked live dance and songs performanced on stage . entering the theater , they had activities laid out for the kids - paper bag paintings and coloring pictures . a music group was on stage playing ukuleles and singing hawaiian songs . i made sure we get close to the stage as possible and we did . we were able to get seats 3 rows from the front . the show started with all the performers on stage , with a beautiful projection of the underwater . very nice ! highlights of the show for me : 1 . the debut hula performance by the students . these were girls ages 6 - 12 yrs old i think . they did an awesome job : ) i ' m researching now on how i can get my daughter to take classes with them . 2 . they made us all stand and teach us a hula dance step and later on danced with the emcee as he sang and danced the steps on stage . awesome ! this was very fun . my kids were also dancing along . 3 . a great hula rendition of\nthe first time ever i saw your face\n. 4 . disco bar and cafe program - who says hula is boring ? and can not cross over to pop music ? well , they were grooving to the beats of i will survive and it ' s raining men . 5 . the drag man in 4 inch heels , silver dress and wig . this was an awesome performance . yes , we are still talking of hula dance lol . the show was really entertaining . i ' m very happy that they had thought of catering to the families with small kids . i had always thought of learning how to hula and learn how to play the ukulele . watching them dance , sing and those kids , gave me more appreciation for this type of shows . great job ! clap ! clap ! clap !\n\u201cled by patrick makuakane , director / kumu hula , you get to see hula that most residents in hawai ' i don ' t get to see . \u201d in 5 reviews\nit ' s that time again ~ the window to join beginning hula class is about to open , starting april 5th , 2012 . after may 3rd , 2012 , enrollment will close for another two years ( unless you ' ve learned hula previously ) . if you ' ve ever wanted to take hula classes , i highly recommend checking it out . even though i had to stop going due to my schedule , after three years of being with the halau ( hula school ) , i think fondly of my time there . i miss my ohana . our kumu patrick makuakane used to say , ' leave your worries at the door ' and so most of us did for the duration of the class . hearing the rhythm of the island beats and dancing with my fellow brothers and sisters was a true joy . as i ' d head home from class , i ' d feel calm and happy . in addition to the dance , our kumu taught us about hawaiian culture and also would get us to laugh often . here are details for the class : urltoken\nit ' s that time again ~ the window to join beginning hula class is about to open , starting april 5th , 2012 . after may 3rd , 2012 , enrollment will close for another two years ( unless you ' ve learned hula previously ) . if you ' ve ever wanted to take hula classes , i highly recommend checking it out . even though i had to stop going due to my schedule , after three years of being with the halau ( hula school ) , i think fondly of my time there . i miss my ohana . our kumu patrick makuakane used to say , ' leave your worries at the door ' and so most of us did for the duration of the class . hearing the rhythm of the island beats and dancing with my fellow brothers and sisters was a true joy . as i ' d head home from class , i ' d feel calm and happy . in addition to the dance , our kumu taught us about hawaiian culture and also would get us to laugh often . here are details for the class : urltoken\nwe attended the yearly gala this past weekend at the palace of fine arts . what an incredible show . i have been following this group for 10 years now , saw them at a free show in la in 2002 and have been a big fan and donor since then . if you love hawaii , you will love this show . patrick is quite the showman too , very charming and engaging . i love the traditional hula blended with modern music and themes . funny too ! love them and will see them again whenever i can .\nnational museum of the american indian ( 2010 ) : grant award in support of the kapalakiko project , a dance theater work celebrating the long historical connection between hawai\u2019i and san francisco .\nthroughout the evening , makuakane served as genial master of ceremonies . he even crooned as a colleague from honolulu , shawna alapa ' i , introduced a sultry solo ,\nbeloved is the manini ,\nan elegant song that brought a welcome moment of intimacy . judging from his enthusiasm and his fans ' , i suspect makuakane will be at it 25 years hence .\nbecause so many hawaiians have settled in the san francisco bay area , hula concerts showcasing local halaus take place throughout the year . sponsored by the kumu hula association of northern california , ia ' oe e ka la 2010 will take place at the alameda county fairgrounds from november 5 - 7 .\nin 1977 , during a week - long vacation in seattle to attend a production of richard wagner ' s der ring des nibelungen sung in english , i took a day - long tour to the famous butchart gardens in victoria , british columbia . as our sightseeing boat headed across puget sound , i was surprised to see a small group of elderly asian women practicing hula on the front deck to help pass the time .\namerican aloha : hula beyond hawai ' i shows the survival of the hula as a renaissance continues to grow beyond the islands . with the cost of living in hawai ' i estimated at 27 percent higher than the continental united states , large numbers of hawaiians have left the islands to pursue professional and educational opportunities . today , with more native hawaiians living on the mainland than in the state of hawai ' i , the hula has traveled with them . from the suburbs of los angeles to the san francisco bay area , the largest hawaiian communities have settled in california , and the hula continues to connect communities to their heritage on distant shores .\nby evoking visual images and using a vocabulary dear to the hearts of native hawaiians , terence knapp ' s production imbued mozart ' s opera with such a strong sense of hawaiiana that the production became a truly indigenous operatic experience . while in honolulu , i interviewed john kaimikaua , a local kumu hula who gave me a crash course in hula ' s role in keeping hawaii ' s oral tradition alive . since then , i have attended several bay area hula events at which the smell of fresh flower leis was simply intoxicating .\nhowever , with a company of 40 dancers , makuakane ' s trademark has been his success with hula mua ( hula that evolves ) . he has created numerous nontraditional hulas that use music ranging from delibes to techno , from popular songs like\ni left my heart in san francisco\nto\nthe first time ever i saw your face .\nhe has won numerous awards for his choreography and direction , including several isadora duncan dance awards (\nizzies\n) and a lifetime achievement award from the san francisco ethnic dance festival .\npatrick makuakane , just across the bay from mark in san francisco , has stirred even more controversy in the hawaiian community . in addition to teaching hula , patrick is a dj and has braved new waters by setting traditional hula movement to non - hawaiian music . in shows such as\nthe natives are restless ,\nhe uses his progressive approach to address political issues such as the arrival of christian missionaries and the overthrow of hawai ' i ' s last sovereign ruler , queen lili ' uokalani , by american businessmen . blending the contemporary and the traditional , patrick ' s work shows the hula is a living and evolving art form .\ni do everything with hula ,\nhe says .\nand you know , hula in hawai ' i is sort of the last bastion of tradition . you don ' t touch hula .\nthe program also paid homage to hula ' s bar , a venerable gay showplace in honolulu . a disco megamix and a frenetic ensemble preceded an appearance by special guest matthew martin , who , we are told , is a leading male impersonator of shirley bassey . i have no reason to doubt his authenticity .\nfew american icons are as well known for their popular kitsch as the hula dance . from old hollywood movies to entertainment for tourists , the hip - swaying girls in grass skirts and colorful lei have long masked an ancient cultural tradition . now , after years of being shadowed by stereotypes , the hula is experiencing a rebirth that celebrates hawaiian culture . hawaiians - - wherever they live - - are challenging misconceptions to redefine the evocative storytelling art of the hula dance across the american mainland .\nsissy kaio , who lives in carson , a working - class suburb of los angeles , has been teaching hula for over two decades . she is the most traditional of the three and is the center of a halau , or school of dance , that runs like a large family of over 100 men , women and children ranging in age from four to 75 . her students seek to rediscover their connection to their roots , their bond to the ' aina or land of their ancestors . struggling to perpetuate the ancient kahiko traditions in a very different modern world , sissy says ,\nwe make wherever we live our own hawai ' i . so , we may be in california , but we make it our hawai ' i .\nin 2000 , he began intensive traditional studies with hula master mae kam\u0101malu klein in hawai ' i and , after three years , achieved the recognized status of kumu hula ( hula master ) . this achievement culminated in a traditional ' uniki ' ailolo graduation ceremony and connects mr . makuak\u0101ne to a hula lineage stretching back for generations . his studies were made possible by funding from a prestigious two - year irvine fellowship in dance .\nthe natives are restless explores the interlocked issues of imperialism , sovereignty and occupation in hawai\u2019i and showcases makuakane\u2019s innovative choreography . it also examines western influence and impact on the hawaiian kingdom\u2014from the arrival of the missionaries , to the oligarchy which overthrew the hawaiian monarchy and the native resistance that galvanized an entire nation . makuakane\u2019s multimedia show is sure to be an immersive , captivating and at times disturbing piece of dance theater illustrated through the use of traditional and progressively modern hula , chanting , storytelling , music , video and imagery .\nin addition to using hula concerts for educational outreach purposes ( makuakane talked about king david kalakaua ' s love for the arts and his death at san francisco ' s palace hotel on january 20 , 1891 ) , patrick was joined by his\nhula sister\nkumu hula shawna kealameleku ' uleialoha alapa ' i , his\nhula brother\nkamaka kukona , local drag performer matthew martin , drummers kris lee and derek sam , and newly - married musicians lihau hannahs paik and kellen paik . in his program note , makuakane wrote that :\nin contrast , mark ho ' omalu , an oakland resident , is a hula teacher who is both acclaimed and criticized for bringing innovations to hula traditions . rebellious and confrontational , mark ' s cutting - edge chant style and unique rhythms in his music have challenged traditionalists back home in hawai ' i to question the boundaries of the time - honored dance .\nhere in california , it ' s not the blood quantum that will be passed on ,\nsays mark in the film ,\nbut the culture that will be carried into the future .\nthe current program includes bona fide hits of yesteryear , including a showstopping version of roberta flack ' s\nthe first time ever i saw your face ,\nand new material . in its premiere ,\nthe kumulipo : an homage\nadapts a hawaiian creation myth for the stage , framed by a series of mouth - watering projections . as the natural world evolves from the sea , makuakane varies the texture and the tone of the movement . a sequence that features men propped on one knee , extending the other leg like a host of amphibians emerging from the primeval soup , was especially striking .\nhow ' s this for a showstopping scene : 35 dancers in club clothes , chilling at a hawaiian discotheque , break into mass hula dancing . a posse of gals takes on gloria gaynor ' s\ni will survive ,\nflexing their biceps above those undulating hips while a disco ball twirls shards of light . the guys come back for\nit ' s raining men ,\nhitting all the accents with those little hula knee - juts . and then in struts a shirley bassey impersonator drag queen for a bring - the - house - down finale of\nhistory repeating ,\nthe whole gang swarming the floor with soft stamping hula feet one second , jazzy head lay - backs the next .\nfor hawaiians , the hula is a way of life . since ancient times , hula has preserved history through oral tradition and expressed the soul of hawaiian spirituality . the sacred chants communicated with the gods , recorded genealogy , honored the chiefs , exalted nature and celebrated humanity . yet by the early 20th century , many of the unique cultural traditions of hawai ' i were in danger of disappearing - - especially the hula . denounced as a\nheathen\npractice with the arrival of american missionaries , the hula was soon outlawed and forced underground . hawaiians were discouraged from being proud of their ancestry and soon even the language was banned . nearly lost after decades of assimilation following the overthrow of the hawaiian monarchy , the hula emerged as a symbol of fierce ethnic pride during the hawaiian renaissance that swept the islands in the 1970s .\nwindow . _ taboola = window . _ taboola | | [ ] ; _ taboola . push ( { mode : ' thumbnails - c ' , container : ' taboola - interstitial - gallery - thumbnails - 3 ' , placement : ' interstitial gallery thumbnails 3 ' , target _ type : ' mix ' } ) ; _ taboola . push ( { flush : true } ) ;\nbut\no ' ahu\nis pure travelogue , as pleasant as a postcard . the sad history of colonization is in the background everywhere - and sometimes in the foreground , as in a tribute to o ' ahu ' s last princess , set to\ntrue colors .\nyet with the show ' s aim as nothing more nor less than paying tribute to this place , it all fits the variety - show format with ease and naturalness .\nthere ' s something for every taste : hula ancient ( with chanting and music played on percussive gourds ) , contemporary ( live guitar , bass and singing ) and beyond ( makuakane ' s signature hula mua , set to pop music ) . a full company performs ancient - style dance with struck sticks and it ' s a knockout , but so is an all - women ' s number with grassy hand rattles , and an evocation of the sacred birth mount kukaniloko festooned with fronds . there ' s a lovely opening with the women dressed in green silk , bodies as fluid as water . and there ' s a blood - pumping number dedicated to the father of modern surfing , duke kahanamoku , enhanced with fabulous projections .\nwindow . _ taboola = window . _ taboola | | [ ] ; _ taboola . push ( { mode : ' thumbnails - c ' , container : ' taboola - interstitial - gallery - thumbnails - 4 ' , placement : ' interstitial gallery thumbnails 4 ' , target _ type : ' mix ' } ) ; _ taboola . push ( { flush : true } ) ;\nthe accomplishment is significant . in his disarming way , makuakane has made us aware of the potential of hula as more than a national dance of hawaii . it is a movement language adaptable to various circumstances and musics , suitable for both transmitting narrative and expressing emotional states . the current program ,\n25 years of hula ,\noffers sounds ranging from authentic , percussion - accompanied chants to gloria gaynor disco hits of yesteryear . if an episode occasionally lagged , you could expect a dazzler 10 minutes later .\nperhaps makuakane ' s singular accomplishment was to weld a group of committed part - time dancers into a troupe that moves with a singular impulse . when these 37 dancers fill the stage with impeccable swaying unisons and pelvic rotations , and delight us with a complex gestural language , you begin to wonder where amateur ends and professional begins .\nmakuakane ' s opening sequence , tracing the missionaries ' impact on hawaiian identity , presents a chilling portrait of religious and cultural oppression , dominated by a barefoot priest with an enormous crucifix . the constantly shifting patterns and groupings of the dancers , dressed in severe monochrome , spoke volumes about a grim period in hawaii ' s past . later , a women ' s ensemble breathed the air of enchantment in a graciously undulant setting of\nviens , malika ,\na duet from the opera\nlakm\u00e9 .\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nfor those of us who grew up on the east coast , what little we knew about hula came from the movies . shortly after moving to san francisco on my 25th birthday , traditional ( as opposed to commercial ) hula became more visible to me .\nthere was no written language in the hawaiian culture . history and legends were passed from one family to another through chants . some of the chants were very poetic . the common people couldn ' t understand them , which is why dancing was used to illustrate what was being said . the chant was important , not the dancing . today it ' s reversed .\nten years ago , when a group from los angeles participated in the merry monarch hula competition in hilo , they performed their idea of hawaiian dancing . these hollywood people came out in feather capes chanting all kinds of stuff without even knowing the language ! the native hawaiians ( who were performing ancient and modern hulas ) were laughing so hard that there were tears streaming down their cheeks !\nhula dancing is a lot like sign language : if you don ' t know the language , you can ' t enjoy it as much . when the islanders heard that a group from san francisco was competing , they thought they could have themselves another good laugh . they thought we would all have blond hair and blue eyes . but we looked like locals , instead . not only did our hawaiian cowboy hula place third in the modern hula division , we also put san francisco on the hawaiian map by showing them that we knew what we were doing .\nthe production ' s scrim had been inspired by madge tennent ' s drawings of hawaiian women .\nferrando and guglielmo became two american naval officers stationed in hawaii at the turn of the century while don alfonso was renamed don amalu and portrayed as an elderly local hawaiian happy to take their money .\nfiordiligi was renamed pualani , dorabella became keanani , and despina was transformed into a girl from maui named leilani , who clearly understood that\nto catch mynah bird , you use guava .\naddio\nwas translated into\naloha ,\nziti , ziti\nbecame\nwiki wiki\nand , at one point , don amalu told someone to\nshoto make !\n( shut up ! ) .\nthe action took place on the lanai and in the gardens of a waikiki hotel ( with diamond head visible on a backdrop ) . drinks were served on the hotel ' s patio by a huge samoan man dressed in a sarong and , before the men sailed off to war in an outrigger canoe , the girls dutifully draped floral leis around their necks .\nbefore you could say king kamehameha , the men returned disguised as two rakes from the russian colony on lahaina .\nwhen the two sisters tried to remain faithful to their boyfriends , leilani chided them by asking\nare you two wahine ? or are you . . . coconuts ?\nin act ii , when despina is required to disguise herself as a physician , leilani entered dressed as a hawaiian kahuna carrying a lump of glowing lava . for the wedding scene , she reappeared in the guise of a chinese lawyer from yick lum plum ( a corporation that made a popular snack food in hawaii ) .\never since arriving in the bay area as a student , makuakane has been teaching and promoting hula . on a recent tour of japan with several hawaiian hula troupes , he was amazed to discover that more than 250 , 000 people are studying hula in japan !\nto commemorate our silver anniversary , we are excited to present the full - length premiere of ke kumulipo - - he ho ' ohanohano ( the kumulipo - - an homage ) . the kumulipo is an epic hawaiian creation chant that majestically recounts the evolution of the world we live in . our homage to the kumulipo depicts the birthing of sea plants and animals , the creation of mountainous islands , the rich flora and fauna that cover the land , and the emergence of the first men and women and their subsequent generations . we collaborated once again with hawaiian scholar lucia tarallo jensen , who provided an insightful and profound translation of this ancient poem , reclaiming nature ' s song of origin . the kumulipo expresses harmony with our environment and ultimately highlights our connectedness with the natural world , with each other , and with everything around us . we believe this ambitious project marks the first time that this tale has been brought to life through hula .\nmakuakane ' s hula shows have always paid respect to the hawaiian culture ' s love of nature . with this year ' s push toward an increased use of multimedia , the audience was treated to some spectacular video effects by wally murray while performers were showcased by patty - ann farrell ' s sensuous lighting designs . as always , makuakane ' s chanting and narration were a highlight of the evening .\nfirst - person essays , features , interviews and q & as ; about life today .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nbut this was not quite the fun it was three years ago . the performers , described by mr . makuakane as transplanted hawaiians living in san francisco , are dancing even better , but mr . makuakane\u2019s genial between - numbers banter has grown somewhat weary - sounding and too practiced . the novelty of seeing traditional - style hawaiian dancing to music by peggy lee , cyndi lauper and tony bennett has worn off a little .\nbut the intriguing sound and look of hawaiian pronunciation and dancing carried the night . there is nothing quite like the lilting flow of it all , and the way that flow abruptly comes to momentary staccato halts and then resumes , not unlike the motion of the sea , to which so much of the program alluded . four pieces stood out . one was \u201cpupu hinuhinu , \u201d a danced lullaby for women dressed in blue , their arms moving like the gentlest of ocean swells . the idea was to evoke the sound of seashells , and the dance and music , performed live by the kupaoa musical ensemble , did just that .\n\u201cno\u2019eno\u2019e maika\u2019l ke aloha , \u201d danced by men , honors king david kalakaua , one of hawaii\u2019s last reigning monarchs , and clearly illustrated the precise ebb and flow of traditional hawaiian movement , where the feet step simply to the side and all is expressed in the undulating upper body and arms .\nmr . makuakane did an amusingly horrified riff on tacky hollywood - style grass - skirt hula dancing , demonstrated in two witty numbers . the female performers in \u201cgay hawaiian party , \u201d set to soupy vocal music by alfred apaka , communicated hilarious kitsch with remarkable subtlety . and \u201celements , \u201d to syncopated , pulsating music by danny tenaglia , was an all - male piece that might have been danced by the village people .\nthe free lincoln center out of doors festival continues through aug . 27 ; ( 212 ) 546 - 2656 or urltoken\nwith the headline : hawaiian - style lilt and flow , with a jab at grass skirts .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nsounding a universal note of cultural adaptation and renewal , american aloha takes us on a tour through the practices and philosophies of some of those at the forefront of hula ' s renaissance on the mainland . the film focuses on the work of three kumu hula , or master teachers of hula , in the largest hawaiian communities in california . the three teachers , who have all resided on the mainland for over 20 years , represent very different - - and sometimes controversial - - approaches to preserving the integrity of ancient hula while carrying the art form into the future .\nwith the disappearance of pure native hawaiians predicted within a generation , today ' s revival of the ancient art of hula is a creative response to the challenges of cultural survival . a powerful testament to the vibrant community of hawaiians living far from home ,\namerican aloha\nis a wonderfully entertaining celebration of hawaiian culture as well as a proud tribute to those who will carry traditions into the future .\nencore broadcast dates : aug . 10 , 2004 | jan . 1 , 2018\nthe many feathered wreaths at the summit , held in high esteem .\nfounded in 1985 by director / kumu hula patrick makuak\u0101ne , the company of 40 dancers is known for its unique contemporary style called hula mua , or\nhula that evolves .\nthe style blends traditional movements with non - hawaiian music like opera , electronic , dance , alternative , and pop . both hula mua and authentic , traditional pieces are showcased in the company ' s visually captivating stage productions .\nthe dance company holds its annual home season performances in october at the palace of fine arts theatre in san francisco , and has performed throughout california and in other locations including new york , new orleans , las vegas , and honolulu .\npatrick makuak\u0101ne ( director , kumu hula ) is a creative force in the hula world , and is well known for his innovative choreography . his work is grounded in the traditions and fundamentals of hula , and he labors to keep traditional dances intact as they have been for generations . he has also developed a unique style of hula ( called hula mua ) that uses modern music to provide a whole new dimension to the poetry of hula .\nmr . makuak\u0101ne has received numerous awards for his choreography , including several isadora duncan dance awards ( \u201cizzies\u201d ) . in 2006 , he received a lifetime achievement award from the san francisco ethnic dance festival .\nnacf artist fellowship ( 2014 ) : awarded by the native arts & cultures foundation ( nacf ) to nurture greater study , reflection , experimentation and discovery .\nindividual artist commission ( 2009 ) : a grant award from the san francisco arts commission for the creation of \u201ckumulipo , \u201d dance narratives based on an epic and iconic hawaiian creation chant composed long before european contact .\ncreative work fund commission ( 2008 ) : creative work fund grant supporting a commission by the san francisco ethnic dance festival for the creation of\nmaui turning back the sky .\ndance : creation to performance ( 2005 ) : grant award from dance / usa and the james irvine foundation for the creation and public sharing of \u201cdaughters of haumea\u201d ( one among only twenty california dance artists to be honored ) ."]}
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understand that api healthcare makes no assurances that your ideas and / or work will be treated as confidential or proprietary , and the above terms will apply to your submission regardless of what your transmission states .\napi healthcare also uses cookies throughout the api healthcare website to identify and store user preferences , to monitor aggregate usage by users and web traffic routing , improve the quality of your visit to the api healthcare website opting out does not mean you will not be marketed too , rather when you opt out the ads you receive will not be customized based on predictions about your interests generated from your visits to our and other websites .\n( b ) information automatically collected . api healthcare automatically logs the date of your visit to the api healthcare website , your ip address , the api healthcare website pages visited , length of visit , and the number of visits . other information automatically collected includes , the type of computer , operating system , browser , version , language , monitor color depth and resolution that you are using . this information is provided by your browser .\nthe api healthcare website is not intended for , and is not directed to , children under the age of 18 . api healthcare does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 18 . if you are under the age of 18 , please do not provide personal information of any kind whatsoever . if a child provides api healthcare with personal information , a parent or guardian of that child may contact us at\ntry the truevault api for healthcare apps today . you can be up and running in minutes , with no credit card and no trial expiration .\ngiven the healthcare industry ' s history with closed health it systems and siloed data stores , many subject - matter experts and innovators continue to tout the potential of widespread api use in healthcare to enable health data exchange and interoperability .\nreal - time 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sector websites will be able to use the api to embed content from healthcare . gov . as official content gets updated on healthcare . gov , the updates will reflect through the api on all other websites . the white house has taken the lead in defining clear best practices for web apis .\napi healthcare reserves the right , in its sole discretion , to change , modify , add or remove these terms of use , in whole or in part , at any time , with or without notice , by posting new terms of use at this location ( and each such modification shall be effective upon posting on the api healthcare website ) . your continued use of the api healthcare website following any such modification constitutes your acceptance . you are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms of use .\nsurvival . rights and obligations under these terms of use and api healthcare\u2019s privacy policy which by their nature should survive will remain in full force and effect after termination or expiration .\nwaiver 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\u201cwe have a long history of innovation in this space , and today we are pleased to provide the missing link by seamlessly evaluating patient care needs from critical databases such as the ehr , to accurately determine a patient\u2019s acuity level . \u201d\nyou agree to indemnify and hold api healthcare ( and its officers , directors , employees , agents , and representatives ) harmless from and against any loss , liability , claim , action or demand , including , without limitation , expenses , damages , costs , and attorneys\u2019 fees , due to or arising out of any material , content , data , information and communication you place , disclose or submit on the api healthcare website , your use of or connection to the api healthcare website , your violation of these terms of use , and your violation of any rights of other users .\nhealth data security and privacy risks associated with healthcare api use will still warrant active oversight by the appropriate federal agencies , but they pose no greater a threat than any other technology when properly managed .\ncaptions . the captions of the paragraphs in these terms of use and in api healthcare\u2019s privacy policy are included only for your convenience and shall not affect the meaning , construction , or effect hereof .\nthis api allows providers and payers alike to deliver innovative new solutions to patients and doctors to help manage patient care , health regimen compliance and more . by using truevault ' s healthcare api , covered entities can allow application developers to create new products for smartphones , tablets and wearable technologies for consumers .\nyou are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account or password issued to you relating to the api healthcare website . furthermore , you are solely responsible for any and all activities that occur under your account and user profile . you agree not to use the account , username , or password of another user at any time or to disclose your password to any third party . you agree to notify api healthcare immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or user profile . api healthcare will not be liable for any loss or damage that you may incur as a result of someone else using your account , user profile , or password , either with or without your knowledge . however , you may be liable for losses incurred by api healthcare or another party due to someone else using your account , user profile , or password .\n\u201capi healthcare works closely with clients to design and develop workforce solutions that enable them to better manage the operational challenges that can hinder long - term sustainability , \u201d said lisa labau , general manager , api healthcare , a ge healthcare company . \u201cthe methodology behind the development of our patient classification clinical information interface has been proven through more than a decade of research and partnerships with clients like salinas valley memorial healthcare system . we are pleased to see how well the solution is working for them , and look forward to continuing our pursuit of helping all clients meet their goal of achieving long term , fiscal sustainability and improved patient outcomes . \u201d\nge healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services to meet the demand for increased access , enhanced quality and more affordable healthcare around the world . ge ( nyse : ge ) works on things that matter - great people and technologies taking on tough challenges . from medical imaging , software & it , patient monitoring and diagnostics to drug discovery , biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies and performance improvement solutions , ge healthcare helps medical professionals deliver great healthcare to their patients .\napi healthcare reserves the right , in its sole discretion , to change , or modify this privacy policy , in whole or in part , at any time , with or without notice , by posting a new privacy policy at this location ( and each such modification shall be effective upon posting ) . your continued use of the api healthcare website following any such modification constitutes your acceptance . you are responsible for regularly reviewing this privacy policy .\nthe api healthcare website allows client users to submit design considerations , functionality considerations , enhancement requests , ideas , concepts , comments , input , feedback , and the like ( collectively , referred to as \u201csubmitted considerations\u201d ) for api healthcare products and services ( e . g . , changes in data entry , enhancements , calculations , value modification , text modification , changes in functionality , error messages , search methodology , reports ) through the \u201cclient connections enhancement request\u201d page .\naustralian pharmaceutical industries limited ( api ) is one of australia\u2019s leading pharmaceutical distributors and fastest growing health and beauty retailers .\ntruevault ' s secure and hipaa compliant healthcare api software allows hospitals , health management organizations ( hmos ) , clinics , doctors , and other covered entities to provide access to approved third party applications in an exceptionally safe and hipaa compliant way .\napi , headquartered in hartford , wis . , has installations in more than 1 , 000 client sites in the healthcare industry and had 2010 revenues of $ 52 million . kronos , headquartered in chelmsford , mass . , provides workforce management software to tens of thousands of organizations in approximately 60 countries , both within the healthcare industry as well as many other industries .\nfor healthcare providers , using truevault creates a healthcare api that acts as the interface between your internal data and the external applications that need that data in order to serve consumers . for example , if a hospital wants to provide online viewing of imaging documents such as x - rays and mri ' s , they can use truevault to allow approved third parties secure and compliant access to that information without having to build out an api or custom web hooks on a case by case basis .\nas labor costs continue to rise and the demand for care increases , hospitals and health systems are focusing on organizational priorities tied to workforce management . api healthcare clients are seeking technology that provides across the board insight into scheduling gaps , available resources and cost controls , ensuring budgets are met and patient care quality remains high . by providing a holistic perspective on the entire workforce , api healthcare solutions allow their clients to streamline efficiencies enterprise - wide , allowing for a more effective and efficient workforce .\n\u201cfor more than thirty years , api healthcare has focused on consistently delivering high quality products and services to the healthcare market , enabling clients to manage their labor costs while elevating the quality of care they provide , \u201d said lisa labau , chief operating officer of api healthcare . \u201ceven with our rapid growth over the past few years we have continued to make the right investments to maintain the high standards that our clients expect . we work closely with our clients to ensure the solutions we offer address their specific needs , and we are pleased that they continue to communicate their positive feedback to klas , year after year . \u201d\nseverability . if any provision , clause or part , or the application of a provision , clause or part of these terms of use or api healthcare\u2019s privacy policy is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid , illegal , or unenforceable , such provision , clause or part , may be reduced in scope by the court to the extent it deems necessary to render it reasonable and enforceable . the remainder of these terms of use and the api healthcare privacy policy shall not be affected .\nasked when the company will have any data to back up its claims of app - delivered healthcare improving clinical outcomes and reducing healthcare costs for the nhs , suleyman suggests it might be able to prove out its case with some firm results by next summer .\nskip the red tape of building hipaa compliance yourself and head straight to developing amazing new solutions for the healthcare industry with truevault .\nto the fullest extent permitted by law , api healthcare ( and its officers , directors , employees , agents , representatives , website owner and publisher ) will not be liable for any damages whatsoever , including , without limitation , direct , indirect , special , incidental , consequential , punitive or exemplary damages , or damages resulting in loss of business , revenue , profits , goodwill , use , data , electronic submissions , or other economic advantage , arising out of or in connection with the api healthcare website , even if api healthcare has previously been advised of , or reasonably could have foreseen , the possibility of such damages , however they arise , whether in breach of contract , or in tort ( including negligence ) , or any other legal theory , including , without limitation , damages due to : ( a ) the use of or inability to use the api healthcare website ; ( b ) statements or conduct of any third party or user on the api healthcare website , including , without limitation , any defamatory , offensive or illegal conduct , or unauthorized access to or alteration of transmission or data , malicious or criminal behavior , or false or fraudulent transactions ; or ( c ) material , content or information you may obtain , use , modify , or distribute .\norlando , fla . \u2014february 24 , 2014\u2014api healthcare , a ge healthcare company , today announced the launch of its patient classification clinical information interface software solution . the new staffing and scheduling software integrates directly with the electronic health record ( ehr ) , enabling staff to better manage and predict workload and skill requirements , helping to improve patient outcomes , increase cost savings and improve employee engagement .\nwashington \u2014 api healthcare corporation has abandoned its merger plans with kronos inc . after the department of justice expressed concerns that the acquisition would have reduced competition and increased prices in healthcare - specific workforce management technology . as a result of the contract termination , both kronos , which is owned by investment firm hellman & friedman capital partners vi l . p . , and api , which is owned by investment firm francisco partners ii l . p . , will continue to sell health - care specific workforce management solutions .\nby purchasing api , kronos would have acquired its most significant competitor for healthcare time and attendance solutions , and led to the loss of a vigorous competitor that offered innovative staff scheduling capabilities in combination with its time and attendance products . the department said that according to industry sources , the transaction would have resulted in a single firm controlling approximately 70 percent of the time and attendance healthcare market .\nso , in theory , deepmind could charge developers for access to this api in the future \u2014 as its route to monetizing the fhir api \u2014 although suleyman would not confirm if this is the intention when asked directly , saying only : \u201ci don\u2019t know . \u201d\nge healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services to meet the demand for increased access , enhanced quality and more affordable healthcare around the world . ge ( nyse : ge ) works on things that matter - great people and technologies taking on tough challenges . from medical imaging , software & it , patient monitoring and diagnostics to drug discovery , biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies and performance improvement professionals deliver great healthcare to their patients .\nthe api task force identified many of these fears in an april report shared at a joint meeting of the two federal advisory committees .\nthe \u201cclient connections\u201d page of the api healthcare website contains discussion and message boards , networking areas , client forums , knowledge base search boards , support forums , surveys , blogs , and / or other message and communication services designed to enable you to communicate and share content and information with a particular group ( collectively , referred to as \u201ccommunication forums\u201d ) . the communication forums have either a \u201cpublic\u201d or \u201cprivate\u201d designation . any material , content , data , information , or postings that you choose to submit in \u201cpublic\u201d designated communication forums or in your user profile are public to , and accessible by , all users of the client connections page of the api healthcare website and api healthcare ( i . e . , you are voluntarily and publicly disclosing this information ) . api healthcare is not responsible or liable for any submissions , postings , or disclosures made by you ( or for the confidentiality thereof ) in any \u201cpublic\u201d designated communication forums . any material , content , data , information , or postings that you choose to submit in \u201cprivate\u201d designated communication forums are only accessible by those users of your facility / company , other users who you grant such access to , and api healthcare . you understand and agree that you are solely responsible for the content you submit , communicate and share through the communication forums of the api healthcare website and for any consequences thereof , and unless stated otherwise , any such content shared or disclosed by you shall be deemed non - confidential and non - proprietary . you represent that you have the lawful right to submit any such material , content , data , and information and agree that you will not submit or disclose such unless you are legally entitled to do so .\nclients are our number one priority . because your workforce is 24 / 7 , ge healthcare is available 24 / 7 to support your needs .\nadds to ge healthcare\u2019s hospital operations management portfolio . gives health care staff real - time access to ehr data , improving workforce management and patient experiences .\nlate last year , the authors of a harvard business review article stressed the potential of apis to have a significant positive effect on the healthcare industry .\n( a ) information you knowingly and voluntarily disclose . api healthcare collects and stores any information you enter on the api healthcare website ( e . g . , name , mailing address , telephone number , e - mail address , user profile information , date of birth , gender , biography , interests , affiliations , and hobbies ) . providing this information is voluntary . information is collected from users during their visits to the following areas : online employment inquiries ( e . g . , resume submission , applications ) ; requests for information and quotes regarding products and services ; web demonstrations ; registrations for events , newsletters and seminars ; registration and completion of surveys and research studies ; lists subscription requests ; submissions of design considerations ; requests for enhancements , new reports , or changes in existing reports ; question and answer and discussion forums ; sending data and information to api healthcare ; and e - mail .\n\u201cthe patient classification solution is a data - driven system built on validated and peer reviewed methodology , \u201d said rick robinson , rn , bsn , ba , bs , patient classification product manager , api healthcare , a ge healthcare company . \u201cthe clinical interface continuously integrates and evaluates relevant information from three sources ; clinical charting , physician orders and medication administration data , to proactively match the right skill set with the right patient , resulting in real - time staffing decisions . \u201d\nbut buried at the bottom of the pr announcing the forthcoming roll - out of the streams app in royal free hospitals in early 2017 is a major new facet to the collaboration : a plan to develop a data - sharing access infrastructure for the royal free , aka a fhir ( fast healthcare interoperability resources ) api .\nmhealth , ehealth or wearable application developers can also use the truevault healthcare api to ensure that their handling of protected health information ( phi ) meets the hipaa security rule requirements . truevault helps application developers meet or exceed the technical and physical safeguard requirements so that they can focus on building incredible experiences for consumers instead of worrying about red tape .\nmost recently , researchers at the regenstrief institute have set about proving the usefulness of fhir specifications and the fhir api to aggregate and merge patient health data from disparate data sources .\napi is the parent company of priceline pharmacy , soul pattinson chemist and pharmacist advice . our services include wholesale product delivery , retail services , marketing programs and business advisory services .\nspeaking to techcrunch today , deepmind co - founder mustafa suleyman describes the fhir api as \u201ca central part of what we\u2019re doing\u201d . \u201cthe idea is that we basically create a standard interface that allows third - party developers to build their applications into a canonical api , \u201d he says . \u201cwhat we\u2019re trying to do is make it as easy as possible for different developers of different sizes , small and big , to build into a standardized file format\u2026 we wouldn\u2019t have any role in determining who could build into that api or not . \u201d\nin order to give patients ,\ntimely electronic access\nto health data and educational materials , a mips eligible clinician must have recourse to an api in his certified ehr technology to make that information available . api - enabled health data exchange in mips also applies to the view , download , transmit measure until the coordination of care through patient engagement category .\nwith healthcare . gov , something quite important happened that could also be lost in the mix : code developed for the people , by the people , was released back to the people .\nwith a strong heritage , api consumer brands has developed into a world - class company , exporting many of its brands around the globe while continuing to manufacture right here in new zealand .\nfocused on delivering high - quality products , api consumer brands is a leader in innovation and development with such brands as health basics , paracare , home essentials and cancer society sunscreen . .\n\u201cwe are thrilled to be leading the way with this ground - breaking technology from api healthcare , \u201d said lilia meraz - gottfried , director clinical informatics , salinas valley memorial healthcare system . \u201cthey have changed the way patient acuity is accessed and managed . the ability to map a comprehensive picture of the patient and translate that into relevant action enables us to better manage elaborate assessments and accurately describe what is being done for patient - specific acuity . we look forward to the solution enabling us to schedule more accurately and efficiently with streamlined data eliminating double entry of patient classification information . \u201d\napi consumer brands also supplies many other companies , utilizing an advanced toiletry manufacturing facility and state - of - the - art pharmaceutical plant to deliver high - quality , new zealand made products .\ntwo incentive programs set to begin at earliest in 2017 have identified healthcare apis as a means of enabling health data exchange among providers , between providers and patients , and between providers and public health agencies .\nklas is a research firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by enabling providers to be heard and counted . working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians , klas gathers data on software , services , medical equipment and infrastructure systems to deliver timely reports , trends and statistical overviews . the research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance . follow klas on twitter at urltoken\nat this point royal free patients can opt out of having their data made accessible under the forthcoming fhir api \u2014 which deepmind says it expects to launch early next year \u2014 although suleyman notes those decisions are made by the trust , as the data controller , and says the royal free could decide to remove the opt out in the future if the api ends up being considered a core system for them .\nhowever , the api task force ultimately found these concerns to be largely unfounded based on the ability of well - manage apis to provide superior security compared to\nad - hoc interfaces or proprietary integration technology\nalready in use .\nthe services agreement contract between the royal free and deepmind further notes that the fhir api will be owned by deepmind , and licensed to the trust for non - commercial , internal use during the five - year term of the agreement .\nthe truevault api is free to use and develop on . developers are only charged once they activate their account , establishing a business associate agreement with truevault , which makes the application meet hipaa security rule requirements . learn more about truevault .\n\u201cin the same way that if you want the prettiness of gmail , you have to give google all your data to show you ads , the deal for the app ( with all the governance ) is that you have to have the data copying for the api . the legal justification for copying data on everyone in the hospital is \u201cwe\u2019re building a shadow it infrastructure . \u201d the public justification is \u201clook , pretty app ! \u201d that\u2019s not necessarily wrong , but why was the fhir api not mentioned yesterday ? \u201d\nthe electricity drawn through the socket represents the information contained in a piece of software ; the socket , the api enabling a request to be made and answered ; the appliance , the other piece of software developed to use the requested information in a novel way .\nsalinas valley memorial healthcare system is one of the first clients to go live with the patient classification clinical information interface . an original beta tester of the technology , salinas valley memorial is an acute care facility licensed for nearly 270 beds with more than 1 , 600 employees .\nwe have committed to building our infrastructure on open and interoperable standards , namely the fhir api ( fast healthcare interoperability resources application programming interface ) that many others across the sector have agreed will be a new standard in health tech . not only will this ensure the data we process is in a modern infrastructure , but it will help to develop common information processing standards that other technologists and clinicians can also use to build their apps and other software which will improve patient care ( subject to those third parties seeking all the appropriate approvals ) .\nto better inform the use of apis in health it certification ( e . g . , 2015 edition health it certification criteria ) and provider incentive programs ( e . g . stage 3 meaningful use ) , the health it policy and standards committee formed the api task force .\nasked why deepmind did not reveal its plans to build a data access infrastructure sooner in regards to the streams project , suleyman says he has personally talked about the company\u2019s \u201ccommitment to open standards and interoperability\u201d \u2014 and points to a paragraph on its website when it launched in february which references an aim to \u201cbuild technologies that work together . \u201d although it\u2019s a pretty big leap from such broad - brush comments to the pid api being revealed as the keystone of the project now \u2014 with streams evolving into the showcase app for a future third - party healthcare services developer ecosystem .\ndespite proving the usefulness of fhir in sandbox testing , schleyer acknowledged that variation in fhir implementation , differences in data vocabularies used by fhir - enabled systems , and a lack of a standardization patient matching solution could end up hold the specifications and api back from reaching their full potential .\n, which has been critical of the deepmind / royal free arrangement since details were made publicly available . \u201cthe contract is for google to build two things : 1 . streams , 2 . fhir api , and it is 2 that is the justification for all the data being copied into google .\nchief among them are the apis used by the blue button toolkit . the restful api is one such example that supports the exchange of data in json ( javascript object notation ) and xml ( extensible markup language ) formats and leverages security standards oauth and saml to confirm that recipients are authorized to view transmitted data .\nlast month , hl7 ceo charles jaffe , md , phd , stated that\nthe marketplace will decide the utility of fhir\nand he cited three programs exploring the utility and application of fhir in the healthcare industry \u2014 the argonaut project , partners in interoperability program , and another in the field of genomics for use in precision medicine .\nmore broadly , it claims there\u2019s no difference in the structure of the information - sharing arrangement it has versus other third - party healthcare system providers to the nhs , such as cerner . although smith dismisses this argument , pointing out that cerner provides \u201cthe primary mission critical it system for the entire hospital\u201d versus deepmind building just an app .\nany software which is downloaded from this web site for or on behalf of the united states of america , its agencies and / or instrumentalities , is provided with restricted rights . use , duplication , or disclosure by the u . s . government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph ( c ) ( 1 ) ( ii ) of the rights in technical data and computer software clause at dfars 252 . 227 - 7013 or subparagraphs ( c ) ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) of the commercial computer software - restricted rights at 48 cfr 52 . 227 - 19 , as applicable . manufacturer is api healthcare corporation and its affiliates , 1550 innovation way , hartford , wi 53027 usa .\nfor application and hardware development the answer is an easy one . using truevault eliminates the thousands of hours in development time required to build a hipaa compliant application environment on your own . rather than spend time learning , building , documenting , and auditing your environment for hipaa compliance , simply create a truevault account and get on with improving healthcare with innovative products .\nmore detail is provided in an faq further down the page \u2014 where it becomes clear the streams aki app is really just the initial showcase for the underlying data access and streaming infrastructure deepmind is intending to create to facilitate / broker access to nhs patient data , via its api , with the aim of powering a third - party health app ecosystem .\nthe link between clinical and finance is more important than ever before . not only does the workforce account for the majority of operating costs , they are also the ones spending the most amount of time with patients . with cms reimbursements tied to quality and outcomes , forward thinking healthcare organizations are looking for innovative ways to manage the development and deployment of the workforce .\nfor instance , as part of the stage 3 meaningful use objective for patient access , cms includes the use of apis to enable patients with the ability to view , download , or transmit their health information and patient - specific resources\nusing any application of their choice that is configured to meet the technical specifications of the api in the provider ' s cehrt .\n\u201cwe welcome the decision to abandon this deal , which will preserve competition in the market for time and attendance technology in the healthcare industry , \u201d said christine varney , assistant attorney general in charge of the justice department\u2019s antitrust division . \u201cthe abandonment of this transaction means that consumers will continue to receive the same benefits of competition , including greater innovation and lower prices , they\u2019re now receiving . \u201d\nthe 2013 best in klas : software and services report is published by klas , a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare vendors . klas gathers feedback directly from clients on vendor performance . over 16 , 000 executives from 4 , 500 hospitals and nearly 2 , 500 ambulatory organizations give input to the rankings of the vendors . a \u201ccategory leader\u201d designation identifies top - rated vendor products for certain market segments in the best in klas awards report .\nclearview staffing software is a market - leading developer of business solutions designed exclusively for the healthcare staffing industry . our broad set of web - based , on - demand technology enables us to deliver custom solutions that are unmatched in both usability and functionality . our flagship product , clearview tss , allows staffing organizations to manage their entire business from start to finish , including everything from the fundamentals of recruiting and contact management to credential compliance , shift and assignment scheduling , and highly sophisticated payroll and billing management .\nfor inquiries related to this message please contact support . for sales inquiries , please visit urltoken"]}
{"id": 55365, "summary": [{"text": "futaba corporation ( \u53cc\u8449\u96fb\u5b50\u5de5\u696d\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e futaba denshi k\u014dgy\u014d kabushiki-gaisha ) is a japanese company founded in 1948 , originally to produce vacuum tubes .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "as time passed , production and elemental techniques of the vacuum tube transformed into the manufacturing of vacuum fluorescent displays ( vfds ) , tool and die set components , radio control equipment and oled displays . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "futaba corporation", "paragraphs": ["futaba corporation received a 2015 pinnacle award from delphi automotive , its most prestigious supplier honor . futaba corporation was recognized for its contributions to delphi\u2019s excellence culture and commitment to quality , value and cost performance .\nfutaba corporation established in mobara - cho , chosei - gun , to manufacture and sell radio receiver vacuum tubes .\nfutaba corporation of the philippines ( fcp ) was founded in 1995 as a vfd manufacturing company with touch panel manufacturing added in 2012 .\nin line with futaba\u2019s concept of globalization , futaba corporation of the philippines ( fcp ) was established on 1995 to meet the growing demands of vacuum fluorescent display ( vfd ) requirements globally .\nfutaba corporation was established in 1948 by a group of engineers to manufacture vacuum tubes . in japanese , \u201cfutari\u201d means two people , and futaba was named after the two founders , mr . \u2026\nfutaba corporation of america was created nearly a quarter of a century ago to provide r / c hobbyists with the finest and most comprehensive selection of radio control products and services possible .\nfutaba industries u . s . a . ( changed to futaba corp . of america in 1978 ) established as u . s . sales company .\nmitsubishi logistics corporation ibaraki no . 3 distribution centers in . , 1 - 7 , fujinosato 2 - chome , ibaraki , osaka , 567 - 0054 , japan\nfutaba ( europe ) gmbh . ( germany ) established as european sales base .\nmitsubishi logistics corporation misato no . 2 distribution centers in . , 4 - 1 , inter - minami 1 - chome , misato , saitama , 341 - 0058 , japan\nfutaba is a japanese word meaning bud or sprout . the founders of futaba envisioned a new company as a seed leaf starting to grow on the completely burned down country\u2026\nfutaba corporation was established in 1948 as a manufacturer and seller of receiver vacuum tubes . utilizing vacuum tube technology , futaba began manufacturing vacuum fluorescent displays . in 1962 , futaba began producing radio control equipment as well as press die set components , establishing what still remains as two of the company ' s primary divisions . this was followed by the development of mold base components and the more recent addition of vfd modules to complete the lineup of futaba ' s major products . firmly embracing the principle of manufacturing each component in - house , futaba creates everything from its own tools to its own manufacturing facilities .\nfutaba jtw ( thailand ) ltd . established ( press and mold base components ) .\nfutaba ( hong kong ) corp . , ltd . established as southeast asian sales base .\nfutaba electronics components korea co . , ltd . established ( sales of electronic components ) .\nin 1998 , futaba of america began providing contract manufacturing ( cm ) and original design manufacturing ( odm ) services to handle our customers ' demand based on futaba ' s outstanding quality .\nfutaba corporation manufactures and sells electronic components and systems in japan . it offers electronic components , such as organic light - emitting diodes , vacuum fluorescent displays , display modules , and touch panels ; machinery and tooling products , including components for press die sets and mold bases , automation equipment , and precision and application plates ; and electronic systems , which include radio control equipment for hobby and industrial use . the company also provides composite modules , robotic parts , model engines , tool and die set components , molding rationalization equipment , capacitive touch panels , and wireless products . futaba corporation was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in mobara , japan .\nfutaba corporation was established in 1948 by a group of engineers to manufacture vacuum tubes . in japanese , \u201cfutari\u201d means two people , and futaba was named after the two founders , mr . goro eto and mr . reiji hosoya , who started the business in chi\u2014ba . \u201cfutaba\u201d also means the first two leaves from a seed in japanese . the founders envisioned the new company as a seed leaf starting to grow on the completely burned down country by the war . they strongly hoped to grow and nurture the company like a big tree .\nkorea futaba precision corp . , ltd . established ( mold base components ) . ( dissolved in 2008 )\nfutaba ( vietnam ) co . , ltd . ( vietnam ) established . ( manufacture of mold base components )\nfutaba denshi corp . ( s ) pte . , ltd . ( singapore ) established ( sale of electronic components ) .\nfutaba precision mold ( shenzhen ) corp . ( p . r . c . ) established ( mold base components ) .\nacquired all shares of tdk micro device corp . and changed the name to futaba mobile display corp . to accelerate oled display business .\nfutaba international trading ( shanghai ) co . , ltd . ( p . r . c . ) established . ( sales of electronic components )\nto be committed and determined to expand our activity and contribution world wide by bringing together the wisdom and power of all employees of futaba group .\nwe , futaba group , contribute to the prosperity of the global society by creating equipment , material and services , which are indispensable to our customers .\nmansei sales office established ( sales of communications devices , radio control equipment , and plastic modeles ; incorporated as futaba industry co . , urltoken 1972 ) .\ntoday , futaba has grown to be the world\u2019s foremost manufacturer of vfd and is continuously developing new and brighter ideas to fulfill customer\u2019s needs for displays that last .\nfutaba precision die and mold machinery ( china ) co . , ltd . ( p . r . c . ) established ( parts for press / mold dies )\nto contact futaba corp , please visit urltoken . company data is provided by s & p ; global market intelligence . please use this form to report any data issues .\nrobust and reliable technology . we offer display modules that can suit a variety of applications and environments . from cars to home appliances , futaba\u2019s display technology are the best for the\u2026\nrobust and reliable technology . we offer display modules that can suit a variety of applications and environments . from cars to home appliances , futaba\u2019s display technology are the best for the job !\nin the decades since its inception , futaba has taken strong roots in the industrial landscape and has grown into a flourishing high - technology concern that extends into a great many fields of industry .\nfutaba offers a full range of high - quality rc transmitter & receiver sets , standard and custom servo actuators , and high - performance gas powered engines for industrial and commercial uav / uas applications .\nfutaba offers low - cost / easy - to - use cavity pressure monitoring system , i / r type actual melt temperature sensing system , and flow - front velocity detector with fiber - optic technology .\nfutaba corporation is a company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of electronic parts , electronic equipment and production equipment . the company operates in three business segments . the electronic part segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electric parts including fluorescent display tubes , fluorescent tube modules , organic el display and touch panel . the electronic equipment segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electronic equipment , such as radio - controlled equipment , model engines and functional parts for robots . the production equipment segment offers parts for press dies , mold and die parts , precision plates and power - saving equipment . as of march 31 , 2014 , the company had 25 subsidiaries .\nfutaba offers vfd ( vacuum fluorescent display ) modules that are brilliant , light - weight , and compact . vfd modules enjoy extensive use as display devices for pos systems and other office , instrumentation , communication and peripheral equipment .\ni like working at futaba , i really liked my supervisor , they just did not pay enough for the work we did . they did not allow us to sit or talk much . they do require a lot of overtime , especially weekends and early mornings .\na successful company is defined by the people working behind it . here at futaba , we recognize the contribution every employee gives to help the company prosper . events filled with fun and relaxation , together with friends and family , these are some of the things that we\u2026\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\nelectron tube factory established in yatsumi - mura , chosei - gun , chiba prefecture .\ntokyo branch established in kanda - hanada - cho , tokyo and vacuum tube sales began .\nelectron tube factory relocated to mobara - cho , chosei - gun ( now mobara electron factory ) .\nunique precision co . , ltd . acquired ; machinery and tooling division established ; and manufacture and sale of press die set components began .\nentered the display device industry with the manufacture and sale of gas - discharge display tubes .\nkeyboard factory established in mobara , chiba prefecture , and manufacture and sale of key switches and related components began .\nfactory established in mutsuzawa - mura , chosei - gun , and press die set component operations relocated there .\nchonan machinery and tooling factory established in chonan - machi , chosei - gun , chiba prefecture and mold base component operations relocated there .\nchosei keyboard factory ( now chosei vfd module factory ) established in chosei - mura , chosei - gun , chiba prefecture completing first phase of chosei factory complex .\nelectronic systems factory established as a part of the chosei project , completing second - phase construction , and radio control equipment operations relocated there .\nkishin corp . ( republic of korea ) established ( press and mold base components ) .\nmakuhari r & d laboratory established in makuhari techno - garden , mihama - ku , chiba .\ntokyo branch in chiyoda - ku , tokyo closed and operations merged with those of the sales headquarters in mihama - ku , chiba ( currently makuhari marketing & sales center ) .\no . s . engines mfg . co . , ltd . acquired for diversification into hobby market .\npresident reiji hosoya appointed chairman ; senior managing director atsushi nishimuro appointed president ; and senior managing director michihiko eto appointed vice - chairman .\nthe mold marshalling system awarded the 43rd ten best new products prize of the nikkan kogyo shimbun , ltd .\nchosei machinery and tooling factory ii and mutsuzawa factory qualified for iso 9001 certification .\nkisin precision die and mold machinery ( tianjin ) co . , ltd . ( p . r . c ) established . ( press and mold base components )\nacquired satsuki seisakusho co . , ltd . and satsuki kizai co . , ltd . to strengthen the press / mold die components . ( satsuki seisakusho co . , ltd . acquired satsuki kizai co . , ltd . and name changed to satsuki kizai co . , ltd . in 2009 )\npt . futabadenshi indonesia established ( manufacture and sale of production equipment in indonesia ) .\nthe melt flow speed measurement system awarded the 56th ten best new products prize of the nikkan kogyo shimbun , ltd .\nthe flexible oled display awarded the 58th ten best new products monozukuri prize of the nikkan kogyo shimbun , ltd .\nby standardizing the components for die & mold , we have contributed to the quick delivery of the production mold . in addition , we also product custom - made products with high accuracy .\n711 e . state parkway schaumburg , illinois 60173 , u . s . a .\n241 green street , enfield , middx , en3 7sj , u . k .\nzone industrelle sud b . p . 27 rue des pays bas 84101 orange cedex france\n17th st . , b - blk pastalini bldg . umm ramool , p . o . box 13071 , dubai , uae\n11f , no . 31 , hai - pien road , kaohsiung , taiwan r . o . c\n12 / f , wang fai industrial building , 29 lok hop street , sanpokong , kowloon , hong kong .\n170 , upper bukit timah road , bukit timah shopping centre , # 04 - 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{"id": 55366, "summary": [{"text": "a voice for men ( also known as avfm , avfm or av4m ) is a united states-based for-profit limited liability company and online publication founded in 2009 by paul elam .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "a proponent of the men 's rights movement , or \" men 's human rights activism \" , it is the largest and most influential men 's rights website .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "its editorial position is strongly antifeminist and frequently accuses feminists of being misandrist in their mindset . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "a voice for men", "paragraphs": ["here ' s a challenge for the drum . if a spokesperson for a voice for men were to write a direct response to this article , would you publish it ?\nnews _ image _ file : controversial . . . a voice for men , the advocacy website started for men , has grown steadily since publisher and ceo , paul elam , first funded it in 2008 . picture : a voice for men screengrab .\none place where it does not appear to go is to the more than 30 staffers who , according to elam , work for a voice for men .\na single human voice holds the power to change the world . imagine what could be done with a chorus ? speak louder . let your voice be heard .\ndonations to urltoken , elam says , go to\na fund owned and managed by a voice for men ,\nbut that funds earmarked for urltoken will go back into that website . urltoken is currently staffed by\nliterally all the other regular members of [ a voice for men ' s ] management team .\nthe first meeting of a voice for men ' s international conference on men ' s issues at a vfw hall in saint clair shores , michigan , on june 27 , 2014 .\na voice for men launched a site purporting to track female murderers and rapists , as well as women who scheme against men . the site\u2019s motto : \u201cfuck their shit up . \u201d\nspecial , i\u2019d agreed to a sit - down with paul elam . elam is founder and publisher of a voice for men ( avfm ) , one of the main hubs for the burgeoning \u201cmen\u2019s rights\u2019 movement . \u201d in a\nno it is not . this has a become a common perception that anything which talks pro men is considered mysogynist and anything which is pro women is considered gender equality . a voice for men is constantly working for men and is associated with men ' s welfare . men welfare does not mean being mysogynist , people need to change their attitudes .\na voice for men posted footage of the protests , edited to play up images of angry feminists taunting police as they cleared the scene . the video went viral and helped make elam\u2019s site a leading outlet for the movement . a voice for men later started posting video from other feminist demonstrations and publishing the names and photos of some of the protesters on register - her . com .\nnews _ image _ file : men\u2019s advocate . . . paul elam , funder of men\u2019s advocacy website \u201ca voice for men\u201d , has been described as a drug abuser and accused of abandoning his children in an explosive new article . picture : twitter .\naccording to elam , urltoken is a separate entity from a voice for men \u2014 sort of . a voice for men , he says , is a place for commentary and his own free expression ( he says it also pays his living expenses ) . urltoken is his attempt to publish\nwhat we believe is the truth\nabout violence ,\nrather than a sexually politicized bunch of lies .\nwhen asked how he squares this new endeavor with his posts about violence against women on a voice for men , elam told cosmopolitan . com ,\ni square it with two different operations .\nnotice : the views expressed by the members of this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of a voice for men ( avfm ) , its owner , or its management .\np aul elam , the founder and primary animating force behind the website a voice for men , is probably , for better or worse , the most influential figure in the men\u2019s rights movement ( or , as he prefers to call it , the men\u2019s human rights movement ) .\nso here are some of elam\u2019s thoughts on a variety of issues , taken from postings on his own website . i have linked each quote back to its source on a voice for men .\nfor someone who gets paid primarily to say sports words on the radio , listeners hating the sound of her voice is somewhat troubling .\nadam mcphee , a board member for the canadian association for equality , says men are facing a crisis and need a centre devoted to helping them .\n[ \u2026 ] voice for men\u2019s maximum leader has long insisted that his notorious \u201cbash a violent bitch month\u201d post was nothing more than misunderstood \u201csatire . \u201d that is , when he argued that men who are [ \u2026 ]\nhis ex - wife and his daughter said he has only been able to make a voice for men his full - time job because of the women who have supported him throughout his life .\njulie dicaro is a weekend host for 670 the score in chicago and a columnist for cbschicago . com .\nsoon after , a voice for men launched a site called urltoken ; modeled after sex offender registries , it purported to track female murderers and rapists , as well as women who scheme against men . the site\u2019s motto : \u201cfuck their shit up . \u201d\nhere\u2019s a post about a voice for men\u2019s glorification of thomas ball , a disturbed man and self - admitted child abuser who set himself on fire on the steps of a courthouse in hopes that his death would inspire men\u2019s rights activists to launch a campaign of firebombing attacks against courthouses and police stations .\ni for one would * relish * such an opportunity to rationally dissect what a voice for men say . if you can organise them to write a reasonable and articulate submission that meets editorial standards , please encourage them to submit one . challenge or not .\nhere , courtesy of the wayback machine , is the post as it originally appeared on a voice for men in 2010 , where it was illustrated with a picture of a woman with a black eye , captioned \u201cmaybe she did have it coming . \u201d\nmen shouldn ' t be held responsible for raping women , as a corollary to the previous .\ni know why feminists are trying to shut down the conference . it ' s because feminism is at its heart a hate movement against men , and it cannot tolerate the idea of men having a voice of their own .\nspending on medical research for women specific disease last year was $ 800 million while for men it was $ 200 million .\nwhile there are many mrm sites , a particularly influential one is paul elam ' s a voice for men ( avfm ) . elam ' s site is credited with taking already controversial mrm issues and making them even more contentious .\n\u201ci am supposed to bemoan a biased system and the lost rights of fathers in this country , \u201d he writes on his website , a voice for men , which he founded in 2008 and which today attracts thousands of followers .\nthe response to female broadcasters\u2019 voices is not new . sports are commonly perceived to be an arena for men \u2014 by men , of men \u2014 and anything that disrupts that makes some men uneasy .\nan open discussion about men ' s shed - - a healthy way for men to relax , take part in activities , share skills , have a chat and a cuppa , and pursue hobbies - - takes place at the your voice office , clyde square , greenock on monday 7 august . for more information call 01475 728628 .\ni think it ' s quite obvious that bias is involved , when only one side of an argument is presented . i challenge the drum to publish a response to this article from a voice for men . i can organise one .\ndespite elam\u2019s claims of non - violence , a voice for men published ball\u2019s long terrorist manifesto \u2014 including his calls for firebombing \u2014 on its website , in its \u201cactivism\u201d section . it was only after the boston marathon bombings that avfm finally took the manifesto down .\na voice for men is a for - profit limited liability corporation , and so its finances are nearly opaque from the outside . asked repeatedly by buzzfeed news how the donations were spent \u2014 including those raised for\nsecurity\nrelated to the conference \u2014 elam said ,\nit ' s none of your fucking business .\ni have just joined the proud cadre of men who have been banned from commenting on a voice for men by one of paul elam\u2019s gatekeepers for challenging his article \u201cf * ck you , judith grossman\u201d , which condemned this courageous self - declared feminist who spoke out in the ws journal about the title ix witch hunts which labeled her college son a rapist for a consensual relationship gone bad .\nmcphee is one of a small but swelling group who believe men have become the new underclass . he hopes to open a mancave that will serve as a refuge for his downtrodden brethren . the canadian association for equality , a men\u2019s rights group of which he is a board member , has launched a campaign to establish the first \u201ccentre for men and families\u201d in toronto .\nthe\nmen ' s rights\ngroup a voice for men is trying to co - opt an international anti - violence campaign in the weirdest , scummiest way possible . the white ribbon campaign is a movement that started in canada in 1991 . it focuses on getting men and boys to step up in the movement against violence against women , and it has a number of global chapters . but this week , a voice for men started its own white ribbon campaign and is now claiming to be the original white ribbon campaign while warping the actual campaign ' s message and intent .\n\u201cit has nothing to do with you being a woman , \u201d they tell me , \u201ci just can\u2019t stand the sound of your voice . \u201d\npaul elam is a \u201cpacifist\u201d whose mission in life is fight for men\u2019s rights , not to insult women .\na voice for men has succeeded in bringing some women into the fold , among them karen straughan , a brash fortysomething waitress turned youtube sensation . her most popular video , \u201c feminism and the disposable male , \u201d which rehashes the central theme of the myth of male power , has racked up more than a million views . a voice for men also works with janet bloomfield , a driving force behind the viral social - media campaign women against feminism , which features photos of women holding signs with anti - feminist slogans .\nthis is a dramatic turnaround for a man who was once a leading voice for feminism . in the 1970s , farrell served on the board of the national organization for women in new york city . but he broke with the feminist movement when it strayed , in his view , from the idea that men and women should be equally involved in the workplace and the home .\nelam calls avfm\nthe largest men ' s human rights group of its kind anywhere , \u201d though it does few of the things human rights groups typically do . it provides no services , offers no legal aid , and litigates no cases . it does not regularly lobby lawmakers , advise candidates , produce public policy proposals or original research . elam told buzzfeed news that a voice for men focuses on\nbringing attention to injustices\nby\npushing for a change in the dialogue\nand publicizing the plight of men mistreated by society . on occasion , a voice for men has drawn attention to custody battles on behalf of men they feel are being railroaded by the legal system .\nfor his part , farrell actually tries to avoid the phrase\nmen ' s rights .\n\u201ci saw that [ a voice for men ] was not just a website , \u201d farrell said . \u201cthis was a person who had reached out to thousands of people , all around the country and the world , that was piecing together pieces that no one else in the history of men\u2019s issues had ever been able to piece together . \u201d\njessica mendoza , a former softball player at stanford , is a baseball analyst for espn .\nthe whining was neither surprising nor accurate , kremer said : \u201cone of the many positives about beth doing the game , in addition to her being a top - notch , seasoned broadcaster , is that she has a great voice that cuts through all the ambient noise in the stadium . whether you\u2019re in the booth or on the field , you need a resonant voice that can be audible . the voice is like an instrument , and beth is blessed with some great pipes . \u201d\nonline sites offer places for men feeling like this to commiserate \u2014 and lash out . ( thinkstock )\na voice for men is essentially a mouthpiece for its editor , paul elam , who proposes to \u201cexpose misandry [ hatred of men ] on all levels in our culture . \u201d elam tosses down the gauntlet in his mission statement : \u201cavfm regards feminists , manginas [ a derisive term for weak men ] , white knights [ a similar derisive term , for males who identify as feminists ] and other agents of misandry as a social malignancy . we do not consider them well intentioned or honest agents for their purported goals and extend to them no more courtesy or consideration than we would clansmen [ sic ] , skinheads , neo nazis or other purveyors of hate . \u201d\ni apologise for miscalling your name , clementine and i thank aaron for calling my attention to that mistake .\nour debut show at a voice for men radio . this program will give an overview of the men ' s movement , take as many right hooks at feminists and manginas as we can in an hour , let you hear exactly why the men ' s movement is growing , and why it isn ' t going to stop . paul elam , founder of urltoken and former editor - in - chief of men ' s news daily is your host . one listen to this show and you will find out why the new york times , cbs news and ms . magazine all have their panties in a twist over the work of mr . elam . strap in and buckle up for this one . this is a voice for men you have never heard before .\nmen ' s health is a topic for discussion at the conference . there is a men ' s health week the mainstream media hardly covers it despite the best efforts of a lot of men . cover of women ' s health issues is guaranteed all the time .\nelam , apparently trying to project a more respectable image , has replaced the original a voice for men post containing these passages with a disingenuous disclaimer . but the internet never forgets . an archived copy of the original post can be found through the wayback machine here . the quote is not any better in context .\nelam \u2014 whose arguments against the feminist movement and the disruption of the natural gender order have been ongoing since he funded a voice for men : humanist counter - theory , in 2008 \u2014 summarised his true feelings in a \u201c message to women \u201d , delivered one year after his mission began .\nit is offensive , because people in general look on men in pain pleading for help with contempt , whereas people take angry men seriously . for decades , men\u2019s advocates had sought to work alongside or with feminists and got nowhere , but now when men are clearly angry about it people start to pay attention .\nthe men ' s rights movement has some dedicated critics , such as david futrelle , who has chronicled the movement ' s rise on his blog , we hunted the mammoth , for years . but a voice for men is often portrayed in the media as a relatively sober voice of reason in the abrasive world of men ' s rights . \u201cif men ' s rights activism has a gloria steinem , it is paul elam , \u201d emmett rensin wrote this week for vox . \u201cthe website is one of the oldest and , if there is such a thing , most respected hubs for mra activity . elam and his staff do , at the very least , engage in genuine advocacy on behalf of men . \u201d rensin didn\u2019t cite any examples of said advocacy . this is not surprising , given that the site ' s advocacy efforts are difficult to discern .\neverybody who came in is a volunteer ,\nsaid john hembling , the site ' s former editor who has since left a voice for men and has dedicated himself more to writing and his own activist group \u2014 named community organized compassion and kindness \u2014 which he said will soon offer a domestic violence hotline for men .\nfor a short period of time i was getting paid a fairly token amount as an avfm employee , but as far as i know nobody else is getting paid simply because we\u2019re really too small for that to be viable at this point .\na voice for men a voice for men is essentially a mouthpiece for its editor , paul elam , who proposes to \u201cexpose misandry [ hatred of men ] on all levels in our culture . \u201d elam tosses down the gauntlet in his mission statement : \u201cavfm regards feminists , manginas [ a derisive term for weak men ] , white knights [ a similar derisive term , for males who identify as feminists ] and other agents of misandry as a social malignancy . we do not consider them well intentioned or honest agents for their purported goals and extend to them no more courtesy or consideration than we would clansmen [ sic ] , skinheads , neo nazis or other purveyors of hate . \u201d register - her . com , an affiliated website that vilifies women by name who have made supposedly false rape allegations ( among other crimes against masculinity ) , is one of elam\u2019s signature \u201canti - hate\u201d efforts . \u201cwhy are these women not in prison ? \u201d the site asks .\ni ' m all for men and all for equality . but let ' s stop joking around about the real problem here and do something to achieve it .\nwith all due respect what you are describing is the hijacking of the word feminism by either gender to mischievously disparage its merits and progress . in my eyes a ' true ' feminist promotes equality and is as interested about the wellbeing of men as they are women . a voice for men , clearly hate women and some women clearly hate men , but these women are not and never will be feminists\nthese quotes , and these articles , are really only the tip of the iceberg . i invite anyone interested in finding out more about what paul elam believes to look through my archives at some of my other posts about him , and about a voice for men more generally .\nlol . because it ' s always been so hard for men to have a voice . feminism is not about some kind of female supremacy . it ' s about equality of rights and opportunity for everyone regardless of their sex or gender identity . as clementine has pointed out , the reason this feels to some men like a loss of power is because the power was unequally distributed in the first place .\nthe crowd wasn ' t huge , but it was enthusiastic . the event was a real - world gathering organized by the website a voice for men , part of an informal collection of websites , chat rooms and blogs focused on what ' s known as the men ' s rights movement . speaker after speaker insisted that history would remember this moment .\nmen\u2019s ministry is a place where we can create the framework of vital relationships among men , with a distinctly masculine context . this ministry will help you create a deeper intimacy with god and become accountable for other brothers in christ . develop a pure heart , become a servant leader , honor our women , mentor for our next generation and most importantly be effective witnesses for christ .\nhow ironic . my dear , men already take responsibility for their actions . maybe someday women will too .\nwomen in sports broadcasting are used to men criticizing their voices . in my three years in sports radio , i\u2019ve had more men complain about my voice than everything else about me combined \u2014 and trust me , there are a lot of other things they don\u2019t like about me .\nclick around that site and you will find rants about domestic violence shelters and lots of other misogynistic vitriol , all being marketed under the banner of the white ribbon campaign . a voice for men ' s paul elam called the site something he ' s\nvery proud of .\neven adult volunteers earn \u201cknots\u201d for accomplishments like being a den leader for the cub scouts or offering a training course . tabata recently earned the william d . boyce award , for example , by initiating a new venture group on kaua\u2018i .\nelam told reporters at a q & a session set up for the press that this was not \u201ca gender war . \u201d\nthese controversial lectures were organised by a student group called the canadian association for equality or cafe for short . cafe has come under fire from student groups and media who not only disagree with their actions and ideology , but have associated them with the extreme , vitriolic american men\u2019s rights website a voice for men . where avfm is upfront and open about its hatred for feminism and - ists , calling them \u201c rape farmers \u201d , cafe takes aim at feminism with misleading information and careful rhetoric , barely ever using the word \u201cfeminist\u201d itself .\n@ dubious the third - in other words , exactly the same sort of feminist articles that the drum publishes , week in , week out . not a fresh voice or a new idea amongst them .\ni find you , as a feminist , to be a loathsome , vile piece of human garbage . i find you so pernicious and repugnant that the idea of fucking your shit up gives me an erection ,\nelam wrote on his site , about feminist educator and author jaclyn friedman . in her incisive investigation into the men ' s rights movement , friedman reported that one woman who was targeted by elam , a voice for men , and their audience of men ' s rights activists for having the audacity to get into an argument with a men ' s rights activist had her personal contact information published online , while commenters said they hoped she would\nenjoy being anally defiled\nand\ni would actually cum cutting that bitch ' s throat .\nthe southern poverty law center has flagged men ' s rights groups , and elam ' s a voice for men in particular , as spreading hate and misogyny .\ntell me why you\u2019re here ,\nelam says , his voice soft . he fixes her with a gaze that says ,\ni really want to listen to you .\nonce we can establish that , by the way , men are human beings \u2014 so are boys \u2014 it is ok for us to stand and talk about their issues ,\nsays paul elam , who founded the website a voice for men in 2009 .\n[ we can ] seek solutions even if , god forbid , they ' re not solutions that are prescribed through the feminist lens .\nunfortunately , as it ' s being hosted by a voice for men - a motley crew who espouse hatred and fear of women - it promises to be about as useful to the advancement of men ' s issues as a condom made out of sticky tape . ( condoms are very important to the men ' s rights movement , because mras are convinced paternity fraud is a thing . they even have a\nnationally recognised expert\nspeaking on the matter . you guys , it ' s not a thing . )\nfor men ' s rights groups , feminism has come at the expense of men men ' s rights movement leaders say they ' re pushing back against the excesses of feminism and highlighting the problems of men and boys . critics argue that misogyny is lurking just below the surface .\nthe list of grievances for mras is long . it includes the elevated rate of suicide for men , educational discrimination against boys , economic and workplace conditions for men , violence against men , false rape reporting , fathers\u2019 rights in custody battles , rates of male imprisonment and prison conditions , and the horrors of war . many of these issues deserve a thoughtful response and the force of an organized movement for address them . it\u2019s too bad that\u2019s not what men\u2019s rights activists are offering .\nit is time that the drum did have articles about men ' s issues for sure . it could be about men ' s inability to locate their feelings , and to then find soft targets to blame for their accumulated anger . surely that ' s a men ' s issue worthy of discussion . or it could be about why many men seem incapable of being respectful of other humans , and get scared / aggrieved about some perceived loss , if they cannot control others . there ' s so much to contemplate and discuss , however , the\nvoice for men\nfolk appear to want to ' skirt ' around such matters which affect men ' s emotional wellbeing and mental health . just for the record , i too am male , and a bit over all this ' poor boy , men ' s rights ' nonsense .\nat the podium , farrell was introducing paul elam , the founder of a voice for men . farrell explained how he\u2019d initially heard that the site was a hub for \u201cangry\u201d activists , but later discovered it was a thoughtful group of people wrestling with the same issues he cared about . he added that one of the main differences between him and his prot\u00e9g\u00e9 was that elam was \u201csecure enough internally to allow the space for the anger . \u201d he then embraced elam , who went on to give a speech about the plight of blue - collar men .\n\u201cfeminists talk about raising women\u2019s equality to that of men , \u201d he says . \u201cmeanwhile , they\u2019re not raising anything for the men who were already below the women . \u201d\nmuch of the social - media discussion of mowins\u2019s voice was preceded by the always dubious claim that the criticism had nothing to do with the fact that mowins was a woman . setting aside that starting a tweet with \u201ci\u2019m not sexist , but\u201d usually ensures that what follows will be sexist , it\u2019s hard to imagine how to separate mowins the woman from mowins the voice . beth mowins sounds like a woman .\nas a three - decade leader and activist in the men\u2019s movement , i have zero tolerance for men like paul elam , who do so much damage to efforts toward gender equity and mutual respect .\nat first , bonnie was happy her dad had a hobby ; she was interested and supported his passion and was proud when he began to gain a real following . as the mother of two sons , she was concerned about resources for young men , and thought his perspective \u2014 he said he was a drug abuse counselor and noticed men were getting abused so he made it his mission to find them resources \u2014 was admirable . she said she remembers elam made thousands of dollars through online fundraising in just days to launch a voice for men that year .\nthis summer , a few hundred men and a handful of women gathered in a vfw hall near detroit to attend what organizers billed as the first international conference on men ' s issues .\nthat incest can be a good thing\u2014has recently signed on as a regular avfm contributor . for over a year , avfm hosted in their \u201cactivism\u201d section a call to\nsome men insist they turn to sports to get a break from women . this is something i hear more than you would probably believe . i\u2019ve been told my voice is too high , too low , too young - sounding , too chicago - sounding , too harsh , too soft , and \u201cjust generally obnoxious . \u201d the only time i\u2019ve ever been complimented on my voice was when i had bronchitis and a bunch of men called in to tell me my voice was sexy . but bronchitis is hard to maintain on any kind of regular basis just to please the lonely faction of my male listeners . and anyway , antibiotics forced me to go back to sounding like myself .\nwith irate phone calls and even death threats pouring into the hotel in the run - up to the conference , its organizer , a voice for men , was forced to move the event to a local veterans of foreign wars hall . the group warned ticket holders by email that \u201cideological opponents\u201d were likely to show up , and that they would be \u201clooking for anything they can to hurt us with . \u201d\nwhat is clear is that elam has amassed tens of thousands of followers \u2014 and lined his pockets with their donations to the for - profit avfm , which are estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars . ( when asked how this money is spent , elam told buzzfeed news that a voice for men ' s finances were\nnone of your fucking business .\n)\nlurking around the edges of the male studies movement , moreover , in web sites like paul elam\u2019s a voice for men , is a certain amount of anti - feminist hostility , if not outright misogyny . there used to be a link on the web site for the foundation for male studies to an interminable screed by someone called the futurist , who was convinced the overvaluing of women and undervaluing of men was about to create a civilizational cataclysm . the piece began more or less rationally , but soon flared with gas jets of anger and worries about \u201crage - filled \u2018feminists\u2019 who would gladly send innocent men to concentration camps if they could . \u201d\n\u201ci think it\u2019s weird that he advocates for fathers and he had an opportunity to step up , but the one time something got uncomfortable he bailed . he didn\u2019t fight for me . he should fight for me . i think i\u2019m worth fighting for . \u201d\ncafe goes to great lengths to keep their rhetoric innocuous ( we ' re not anti - women , is the general message , just pro - men ) . and it ' s a tactic that has worked ; they were granted official charity status by the harper government last year . but look at the company they keep and you will see a darker picture emerge . they are actively supported by the u . s . organization a voice for men , the very openly misogynist men ' s rights organization that coined the term\nrape farmers\nfor feminists .\nwe aim to create a safe and valuable space for discussion and debate . that means :\nfor critics , he says , he has\na whole garage full of don ' t give a fuck .\na mass murder in california throws a harsh light on the world of women - hating \u2018men\u2019s rights\u2019 activists . it\u2019s not a pretty sight .\nlast november , cafe came under fire when several women who protested at one of their university of toronto events , featuring guest lecturer dr . warren farrell , were later profiled on the website register - her . com . the site is run by u . s . - based men\u2019s rights website a voice for men and is dedicated to exposing females they allege are \u201cfalse rape accusers\u201d and bigots .\nthese ideas have given rise to aggressive tactics and rhetoric . the national coalition for men \u2014whose board of advisers includes farrell\u2014has fought to cut off state funding for domestic - violence programs if men aren\u2019t included . a voice for men\u2019s founder , paul elam , who is a friend and prot\u00e9g\u00e9 of farrell\u2019s , has justified violence against women and written that some of them \u201cwalk through life with the equivalent of a i\u2019m a stupid , conniving bitch\u2014please rape me neon sign glowing above their empty little narcissistic heads . \u201d other activists have published names of women they consider enemies and have praised online stalkers , such as the \u201cgamergate\u201d mobs who bombard feminist critics with rape and death threats .\nlast june ' s international conference on men ' s rights was not just an important moment for the movement , but also a bid for mainstream attention and acceptance . originally slated for the doubletree hilton in detroit , the conference had been moved after local feminist activists protested the venue and there was a demand for further security costs from the hotel after it was deluged with threats .\na ridiculous comment . feminism is not a hate movement against men , it is one that attempts to empower women . in doing so it needs to disempower men to a certain extent , but not to the extent that the power is all the other way . just because there are some female feminists who hate men it doesn ' t mean that the focus of the movement is hatred . this is the same as the fact that even though there are some men who hate women ( and there are ) not all men do . men ' s voice has not been silenced , but it has been muted ever so slightly .\na female missouri state assistant sociology professor wants men to measure their manhood and send her photos . she wants the photos for veriification purposes . . . .\nthe abs reports that 93 % of dv against men is by women . they also report a dramatic increase in men reporting dv . it was always there but now men are not content to stay quiet anymore .\nthe men who frequent a voice for men and similar mra communities are not interested in equality between humans as they claim . their agenda is not to restore ' human rights ' for all but to re - establish the dominance that has historically been enjoyed by men both legally and socially . spend a fraction of time on their forums and you ' ll see the ferocity with which they despise and ridicule women . mras might complain about women wielding their brazen power over them , but the speed with which they want to avoid being compared with them is telling .\nthe voice of scouting exists to tell the world the good news of scouting . stories are found from across the nation and the world on how scouting influences the lives of young people .\nif you go to the website urltoken , you ' ll see a page that purports to be an anti - violence organization .\nend violence against everyone ,\nthe banner reads ; a woman ' s bruised face stares back at you . the name , white ribbon , is a widely recognized one , known for being a campaign started by men to fight violence against women , and to encourage men and boys to raise their voices against gender - based violence . the urltoken website writes on its front page ,\nurltoken is owned and operated by a voice for men ,\nand warns against imitator sites perverting the anti - violence message .\nit is not ' female privilege ' for a woman to have the final say over whether or not she grows a fetus inside her for nine months before birthing it and then raising it .\nin daffodils for dumpsters the gash gets you in , and you don\u2019t really have a choice .\nnever miss a story from speak louder . , when you sign up for medium . learn more\nit\u2019s a serious question , because the answer to that question \u2026 should inform you of what will work for you or not work for you in dealing with me .\nwhtm is now ad - free and depends on readers like you for survival ! please donate what you can by clicking below . no need for a paypal account .\nthe article , entitled \u201cleader\u2019s suicide brings attention to men\u2019s rights movement , \u201d provoked a tremendous response among men\u2019s rights activists ( mras ) and their sympathizers .\nmissing from that coverage were the group\u2019s fierce tactics , which have continued unabated . in october , with vicious misogyny raging online around the gamergate controversy , feminist pop - culture critic anita sarkeesian canceled a talk at utah state university after administrators received an email threatening \u201cthe deadliest school shooting in american history . \u201d a voice for men responded with an essay asserting that the email\u2019s author was in fact a feminist posing as a men\u2019s rights activist , and insinuating that sarkeesian stood to profit from the episode .\nhe believes , \u201cfrom the bottom of my heart\u201d , that he is supposed to \u201cdemand changes to the system and justice for men\u201d .\nconservatives rushed in to defend the men\u2019s movement : helen smith , who blogs for the website pj media , argued that \u201cfeminists and their supporters who block funding and education going to boys\u2019 and men\u2019s issues\u201d may have been to blame for rodger\u2019s attack . after the protesters showed up at the hilton doubletree in detroit , fox news suggested their goal was \u201cmuzzling\u201d men . \u201cfeminists are up in arms , calling a men\u2019s conference a hate group even though it included all races and sexes , \u201d said morning show host steve doocy , pointing to the diverse community elam had built . \u201cso who are the ones being intolerant ? \u201d an opinion piece on cnn . com by marc randazza , a first amendment lawyer who has spoken up for rush limbaugh , violent video games , and the pornography industry , suggested that a voice for men had endured protests and threats simply because it had the \u201caudacity to question certain issues from a man\u2019s perspective . \u201d\ncontreras - godfrey , rossanna . \u201cgiving voice to black and latino men : first - year students ' perceptions of the relative impact of family support and college aspirations on their decisions to enroll and actual college enrollment\u201d , phd , boston college , 2009 . urltoken\nlike feminism , many in the mrm argued for equality between the sexes . one of the movement ' s earliest activists , warren farrell , told salon ,\ni definitely agree with choices for women , but i do not agree with choices for women when they eliminate choices for men . i think that the sexes need to make choices that lead to the maximum amount of win - win for both sexes .\nand farrell himself has some decent feminist credentials : he served on the board of the national organization for women ( now ) for three terms .\nall men are bad clem . i won ' t argue . i have suffered because of the actions of other men more than you ever will . so yes clem . all men are bad .\n\u201ci think it ' s weird that he advocates for fathers and he had an opportunity to step up , but the one time something got uncomfortable he bailed . he didn ' t fight for me . he should fight for me . i think i ' m worth fighting for . \u201d\nfarrell , a self - proclaimed technophobe , rarely ventured online , but he continued to write books and seek publicity for his cause . in 2003 , he ran for governor of california against arnold schwarzenegger on a fathers\u2019 rights platform , garnering around 600 votes . later , farrell approached the obama administration with a proposal for a white house council for men and boys and signed on luminaries like former michigan gov . jennifer granholm , but the plan did not come to fruition .\ndon\u2019t believe it ? here is another example of privileged male vocal fry : noam chomsky . he\u2019s been speaking in public with vocal fry for over 50 years , and i bet his superiors have never received a tide of letters to complain about his voice . i chose a video of a much younger chomsky to show that his vocal fry is not simply a product of his age :\nit\u2019s hard to know what to do about mras beyond taking every possible opportunity to expose them as the hatemongers they are . but i think that the above list of feminist victories for men provides a clue . when she interviewed me for the\nthe word \u2018mental\u2019 had negative connotations for men and was associated with illness rather than health . to men , being asked to do something to improve mental health indicated there was a problem that needed to be fixed in the first place .\nthe politics of backlash have been a republican specialty for decades , but liberal anger continues to rise .\nthis is a great piece , clementine . the blind sexism of men ' s rights activists is such a frustrating and idiotic backlash against the struggle for equality , which is the purview of feminism .\nelam once stated that if he should be called to sit on the jury for a rape trial , he ' d automatically vote not guilty , even if the evidence of the accused ' s guilt was overwhelming . this , and most of his most shocking writings , are published on his online publication a voice for men\u2014 which the red pill ' s director cassie jaye comes across at the start of the film , when she ' s researching\nrape culture .\nmcphee , who was sexually abused by a girl when he was a teenager , adds there is a lack of support systems for male victims of domestic abuse .\na voice for men is basically the jezebel of the men ' s rights movement . elam sometimes brings up good points , but he falls into the same trap of exaggerating problems that feminists do . he acts like an edgy twelve year old and constantly tries to stir up drama for attention . he ' s on record saying that he doesn ' t think shoe0nhead is hot anymore because her boyfriend disagreed with him , and saying that the mrm has no extremists . he ' s pretty much the strawman of men ' s rights that radical feminists constantly attack . he spends too much time attacking feminism to really focus on men ' s issues .\njulie dicaro , a chicago radio journalist , says she has been told that her voice is \u201ctoo high , too low , too young - sounding , too chicago - sounding , too harsh , too soft and \u2018just generally obnoxious . \u2019\u201d\nwhen it comes to pregnancy women have options men have none .\nthat ' s because women can become pregnant and men cannot .\ncafe has sprung up in several campuses across central canada in the past year . they have groups on - site at universities in guelph , montreal , ottawa and peterborough , as well as two toronto organisations and off - campus groups in ottawa and vancouver . most recently , ryerson university caught a controversial mix of praise and indignation for banning the group from their campus . cafe claims to be \u201ccommitted to achieving equality for all canadians\u201d and identifies as a human rights group that focuses on men\u2019s issues . however , despite their claims or how they identify , the events that cafe has been planning have been covered to an unusually extensive degree by a voice for men .\ntoday a small feminist group has succeeded in shutting down a screening of a movie that discusses issues that they fear might interfere with their agenda ,\nthe petition says . vice reached out to men ' s rights melbourne for comment but has not heard back . the group is apparently hunting for a new venue to screen the film .\nviolence against women is largely perpetrated by men . violence against men is largely perpetrated by . . . men . i think i see the problem . . . those who campaigning against violence against women are not promoting violence against men . it is not an either / or issue . both are a problem .\nthe intelligence report is the splc ' s award - winning magazine . subscribe here for a print copy .\njacob herr , eagle scout troop 270 , salutes during a presentation for the kaua\u2018i bsa volunteer recognition dinner .\nin some ways , the manosphere is old news . as long as there has been feminism , there has been a misogynist backlash . warren farrell , considered by many to be the father of the modern men ' s rights movement , has been at it since the ' 80s . but the internet has proven a powerful accelerant for these discontents : according to alexa . com , a web analytics service , a voice for men ' s traffic has more than doubled in the past year ; the site ' s u . s . traffic ranks at 10 , 303 as of this writing ( by way of comparison , the\nthe real irony of the above duke university video is that bill mayew exhibits vocal fry throughout , and no one thought it enough of a problem to correct in a video about the professional dangers of vocal fry . his voice is fine , because we assume his authority .\nscum stands for \u201csociety for cutting up men , \u201d and it is true that solanas continues to be much - read and quoted in some feminist circles . ( \u201cwe don\u2019t really cut up men , \u201d the tagline of the feminazis blog cheekily declares . \u201cwell , unless they deserve it . \u201d )\nnow , men ' s rights advocates argue , feminism is more concerned with promoting the interests of women \u2014 often at the expense of men .\nleaders in the movement say they want to bring more attention to the problems of men and boys . critics worry , however , that these sites are a breeding ground for misogyny .\nreddit : mens rights a \u201csubreddit\u201d of the user - generated news site reddit , this forum describes itself as a \u201cplace for people who feel that men are currently being disadvantaged by society . \u201d while it presents itself as a home for men seeking equality , it is notable for the anger it shows toward any program designed to help women . it also trafficks in various conspiracy theories . \u201ckloo2yoo , \u201d identified as a site moderator , writes that there is \u201cundeniable proof\u201d of an international feminist conspiracy involving the united nations , the obama administration and others , aimed at demonizing men .\n@ aj - for the vast majority of history , the vast majority of men have not had the right to vote . women received the right to vote only a few decades after men did - and that right was granted by the men who voted . you should look at history from a broader perspective , rather than through the lens of patriarchy theory .\nthe veteran n . f . l . reporter andrea kremer said she was hardly surprised by the backlash against mowins\u2019s play - by - play on the sport\u2019s biggest stage . \u201ci have no doubt that \u2018hating the sound of her voice\u2019 is code for \u2018i hate that there was a woman announcing football , \u2019\u201d kremer told me .\na voice for men\u2019s paul elam tried on a collegial tone at first . \u201cthe goals of splc and avfm are quite similar , \u201d he averred in open letter to the splc\u2019s president , richard cohen . \u201cwe both work to identify groups who seek to oppress others , and inform the public of the inequities they would perpetuate . \u201d but just days later , in a post headlined \u201c southern poverty law center linked to hate activity , \u201d he changed his tune .\nif you are a college graduate of a certain age , you probably remember that there used to be an all - purpose discipline that studied men and their behavior . it was called history . there was also a subject , called literature , that studied what men wrote . and art examined the pictures men painted ."]}
{"id": 55367, "summary": [{"text": "the victor insulator company based in victor , ny ( founded 1893 by fred m. locke ) is the oldest insulator company in north america .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "they originally made glass insulators for electrical lines .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "they suspended operations during the great depression , but resumed operations in 1935 as victor insulators .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in 1984 , the managers purchased the company from brown boveri and resumed operating under the name .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "they also made diner coffee mugs in the 1940s , 1950s & 1960s which are considered iconic to diner culture aficionados .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "they are still making insulators at the same location to this day . ", "topic": 25}], "title": "victor insulator company", "paragraphs": ["victor insulators , inc . website \u2018marker to note role of victor insulators\u2019 democrat & chronicle ( june 14 , 2014 ) fred m . locke history page locke insulator manufacturing company in national insulator association journal \u2018the humble victor diner mug\u201d on huffington post ( september 19 , 2015 ) victor mugs website ( * not associated with victor insulators , inc . )\nnote that the timeframe shown here indicates the period the the company made insulators , not the full time of the company ' s operation .\nanother excellent article about a local source of pride . i go by victor insulator dozens of times through the course of the year . i knew a little about the company and what they did . but this article made it even more \u2018home - made\u2019 .\nalthough the company that fred locke established in victor ny has changed names over the years , victor insulators , inc . is the direct successor to the operation that he began over 100 years ago . for a \u201ctime line\u201d of the wet process insulator manufacturing industry in the usa , click here .\ndetailed history of the lima insulator co . can be found in my book , fred m . locke : a biography . when fred locke lost control of his company , locke insulator manufacturing co . , in victor , ny in early 1904 , he at once decided to start a new insulator manufacturing plant in nearby lima , ny . since he was forbidden by the locke company to open a competing insulator plant , he had michael burke purchase six acres of land for $ 1 , 000 on the eastern side of lima , ny . the purchase was made on july 21 , 1904 and nine days the ownership was transferred to the lima insulator co . , which had been incorporated on july 14 . by november 1904 , the plant was in full production with a crew working nights and reporting that they could not keep up with orders . many of the workers previously worked at the locke victor plant . the locke mechanical genius , cornelius vanbennett was persuaded to leave victor and join the crew at lima . michael burke was president and manager of the new lima plant . he had been a director and stockholder of the locke company . other investors were from victor .\nvictor has the most complete product line of any north american insulator manufacturer . our wide product line , commitment to customer service and competitive pricing make us the preferred source of insulators .\nin 1945 , victor insulators published a 24 - page booklet titled\na story of victor\n. it describes how insulators were made at the insulator factory . here is what they said about their\nheavy duty chinaware\n:\nistory will show that because of the victor insulator ' s simple , yet immensely functional design , the victor mug was imitated into extinction . mr . nelson mckee , a fourth generation company employee , now sales manager of victor insulators , inc . stated\nwe made the decision to no longer manufacture coffee mugs when it became apparent that people would rather pay a low price for inferior quality than a fair price for superior quality .\nin 1893 , fred m . locke founded the victor insulator company right in victor , new york . he set up the shop which would go on to manufacture different porcelain insulators used throughout the world . today , it\u2019s the oldest porcelain insulator company in north america . equally as impressive , much of the plant is believed to be the first pre - stressed poured concrete building in upstate , which is on the exact same plot of land locke first began over a century ago . in fact , because of his contributions to the industry , locke is now considered to be the father of porcelain insulators . while i have an immense respect and admiration for the company\u2019s endeavors that keep electrical lines doing their thing , what i really wanted to know was how they invented and marketed an american icon : the diner coffee mug .\nceramic processing is controlled by a highly trained staff of professional engineers dedicated to ensuring that product quality remains our number one priority . victor is continuously updating manufacturing methods and equipment and participates in research programs with major universities to ensure that we remain at the forefront of insulator technology .\nseveral years ago an investigation was made by victor insulators , inc . , to determine the advisability of manufacturing additional products . although the insulator business is not seasonal in the same way that many industries are , the management felt that additional products would provide steady employment and insure weekly wages year ' round for victor ' s employees .\nlocated in victor , ny ( near rochester ) victor\u2019s plant today consists of over 320 , 000 square feet of manufacturing space .\ntoday , victor is a privately held ( employee owned ) company dedicated to the same ideals that have been successful since 1893 . our commitment to quality , service and competitive pricing continues to make us the preferred supplier of insulators .\nat present a substantial part of victor ' s business is devoted to the production of victor chinaware for the armed services .\nvictor manufactures the widest product line of any north american insulator manufacturer . the manufacturing process produces insulators ranging in weight from a few ounces to hundreds of pounds and application voltages from hundreds of volts to hundreds of thousands of volts . insulators are manufactured from standard strength silica porcelain , high strength alumina porcelain , epdm rubber and silicone rubber .\nduring the 1960\u2019s and 1970\u2019s , the victor coffee mug was literally everywhere , and even today , the design is synonymous with vintage americana . most people probably think it was a common design for mid - century america , and it was , but only because of one company .\nvictor insulators , inc . was founded in 1893 by fred m . locke .\ngarbin also noted that while victor may have popularized the bottom - heavy diner mug shape , they may not have been the first to create it .\nsyracuse china already offered the same mug [ . . . ] we saw a company catalog that listed that shape as early as 1926 ,\nhe said .\nif you see such a mug out there today , it will be stamped opco on the bottom ( onondaga pottery company ) .\ntake note , thrift - store treasure seekers .\nthough true victor mugs are now out of production , fishs eddy is one place where nostalgia - seeking mug appreciators ( ahem ) can find charming , sturdy dishes that recall the diner days of yore . the company\u2019s aesthetics are inspired by the \u201cin vogue\nshapes and trends of the mid 20 th century .\nthe article said that the victor mugs were originally used on navy ships because the mugs did not tip over easily . the navy would place orders for 1 million at a time . later during the war the army started placing orders . the handle - less military version was popular stateside , too . victor sold the mugs through an exclusive agreement with buffalo china to sell the mugs commercially . victor also made cereal and soup bowls for buffalo china until the company found they could make the bowls cheaper with labor that was lower cost than that paid in the electrical porcelain industry . victor continued to make the mugs and sell directly to businesses .\ninsulators are manufactured from standard strength silica porcelain , high alumina epdm rubber and silicone rubber . the mechanical and electrical test laboratory and the ceramic laboratory are used to verify product and process conformance . these labs have the capability to perform all necessary tests to ensure product quality or to assist customers in developing products for new applications . victor makes use of our laboratories available to customers at a nominal fee to assist in verification , selection and analysis of insulator\nn the 1980 ' s , when victor mugs were distributed by buffalo china , i bought a case of the classic creamy white mugs to give away as house warming , wedding , and birthday presents . my belief was that these victor mugs would invite a sense of stability , permanence , and comfort . years later , as relationships split or the hazards of moving created losses , my friends would ask for replacements . as life would have it , i ran out of my cherished collection . i then scoured garage sales , restaurant and online auctions and flea markets to find the occasional , very used , but still intact victor mug . i recently contacted the manufacturer of the victor mug , victor insulators , inc . in business in victor , new york to inquire if the company would consider reissuing the world ' s most favored mug . with the help of mr . nelson mckee , their sales manager , i was able to acquire the last of the available inventory of the famous victor mug . the mugs i have purchased are\nnew old stock\nthat were manufactured in 1987 and have been stored in the company warehouse for the past twenty years . they are , by far , the most unique find in all my years of collecting .\nvictor , new york , was home to the fred m . locke company in the late 19 th century , an outfit that produced ceramic insulators for telegraph lines to prevent interference during inclement weather . when locke expanded his business out of state , the original factory remained idle until 1935 , according to kranes , who has decades of experience in the food service tableware industry .\n\u201cfor the record , we never took a victor from any restaurant without the owner\u2019s consent ,\nhe added .\nif that wasn\u2019t insulting enough , many chinese knock - offs even had the word \u2018victory\u2019 stamped in the bottom , but with a poorly pressed \u2018y\u2019 , so at quick glance it might look like \u2018victor\u2019 . not to be outdone , victor insulators began to include that telltale phrase that my proud - to - be - an - american - factory - worker grandfather always sought . they began to stamp \u2018made in u . s . a . \u2019 on the bottom of the mugs right around 1984 . that was also the time when the company was purchased by a few employees and the name was changed to victor insulators , inc .\nin the spring of 1990 , victor insulators shut down production of its famous diner mug , a unique cream - colored cylinder with convex sides and a solid handle . it was produced in several varieties and held less than 8 oz . of coffee , but its shape lent itself to warming one ' s hands . the company needed to sell 25 , 000 to 30 , 000 dozen mugs annually to make the business profitable , but only had orders for about 60 % that amount . they blamed the drop in orders on ultima china , a company in china , which started making a look - alike mug about five years earlier that sold for less than half the price . in july 1996 , victor insulators added\nmade in u . s . a .\nto the\nvictor\nstamp on the bottom , but they could not compete with the china - made lighter weight version , which only had\nchina\nstamped on the bottom .\nvictor\u2019s \u201cdry - foot\u201d method of production also kept the mug from slipping easily . turn over any mug or plate in your pantry and run your finger around the edge , it ' s likely slightly rougher and more matte - feeling than the rest of the object . this is because the mugs are wiped on a wet rubber mat prior to being fired in a kiln to prevent sticking . \u201cbecause it\u2019s so thick , it took 72 hours [ to fire ] at the time , \u201d kranes said . \u201cthe victor company was firing at 2 , 250 degrees farenheit . \u201d\nvictor insulators , inc . also manufactures distribution non ceramic dead end insulators . these are available in either epdm or silicone rubber .\nthe property remained idle until william f . harvey , a ford dealer in lima , purchased the old lima plant from locke in july 1920 , and started a new company named porcelain insulator co . , which was commonly known as pinco . the company was capitalized with $ 250 , 000 and included d . h . finucane and e . p . doran of lima . the new pinco plant produced the first insulators in 1921 . m . l . joslyn of chicago was also involved from the beginning . mr . harvey died in january 1928 . his son , leo b . harvey , who was working in california at the time , returned to lima as president and manager . leo harvey died in march 1958 after falling out of his car . on january 1 , 1959 , pinco became a division of the joslyn mfg . and supply co . , which previously was a major stockholder . the plant was purchased by industrial ceramics , inc . in december 1985 continuing to use the pinco marking on insulators . they ceased the manufacture of pin - type insulators in 1987 .\ni received an opportunity to spend the afternoon touring the victor insulators factory with bob maslyn , a recently retired victor insulators employee whose experience at the factory dates back to the 1960\u2019s . there\u2019s a ton online about the history of the mug , but a quick glance at even a few sources will show that there\u2019s conflicting histories all over the place . between chatting with bob , one of the current owners of the company nick knickerbocker , and countless employees on the factory floor who contributed to the conversation and a little bit of reading , i\u2019ve managed to stitch together just how that iconic porcelain mug out of a small town in ontario county came to be in the hands of so many americans .\na newspaper article has more details about the victor mugs . the\ndemocrat and chronicle\nof rochester , ny ran an article on july 14 , 1991 , titled\nvictor mugs ' owners can ' t get a refill\n. it announced that the victor factory had stopped making the mugs . businesses such as a canandaigua , ny donut shop and a martha ' s vineyard bakery and restaurant , the black dog , which sold the mugs in their mail - order business , could not obtain the popular mugs any more . the black dog used them for 20 years in their restaurant and sold 10 , 000 in their catalog business since 1988 decorated with a black dog decal . the victor mug could be found in restaurants all over the u . s . the victor mug was almost indestructible . it was solid and seldom broke when dropped with the handle being the only weak part . each mug was stamped victor on the bottom .\nright around 1980 , chinese companies began to produce the iconic white coffee mugs and distribute them worldwide . while victor could produce a single mug at the manufacturing cost of 81 cents , a chinese knock - off would be sold at a retail cost of 45 cents ! their retail was almost half of victor\u2019s wholesale costs !\nthe mugs were\ndry footed\n, which means the foot of the mug was wiped on a wet rubber mat . this prevented the mug from sticking to the kiln shelf when it was fired in the kiln at 2250f , which fused the clay into porcelain and the glaze to the mug . it took 72 hours to fire the mugs . the mug could withstand 765 , 000 volts of electricity , but could not withstand competition from china . the\nroadside\nstated production of the mugs was halted in the spring of 1991 . perhaps the 1991 newspaper article was a misprint by stating spring of 1990 . it was obvious to victor employees that the chinese company used one of ida ' s mugs to make the mold for their cheap knock - off copy of the victor mug . ida was a veteran victor\nhandle sticker\nand her handles were always\na little crooked\n.\nwriter susan germain had a chance to tour the victor factory for an article about the mugs in the now defunct roadside magazine , a periodical dedicated to diner and roadside culture in the u . s . \u201ci first became aware of the victor mugs while living in the rural village of victor , new york , where they were made , \u201d germain told the huffington post in an email . \u201ci never connected the diner mugs with insulators until noticing every household had a cupboard full of these heavy mugs . \u201d\nthe conflict overseas contributed to the mug - - and all of victor\u2019s tableware - - gaining in popularity . \u201cat that time , they were building them . . . to the specs of the military , \u201d said kranes . the design and weight of the victor mug helped it withstand falls and made it less prone to tipping on an unsteady ship .\nhere are three examples of victor mugs . the one on the left is an earlier production with a mottled reddish brown glaze . it has a wax - resist firing rest with a fully glazed bottom with\nvictor\nstamp . the cream - colored mug in the center was made after july 1986 when the\nmade in u . s . a .\nwas added to the\nvictor\nstamp . the mug on the right is a non - conventional design . it has straight sides , an indention around the bottom , and a two - finger handle . it has\nvictor\nstamped on the bottom , but the design was made for a special occasion and stamped in the bottom of the mug with an under - glaze dark blue ink marking that reads :\nthe company began stamping the word \u2018victor\u2019 on the bottom side of each mug for branding where it previously had used a painted stamp . however , few know that the practice served an additional internal purpose . if you look closely at the stamps , many have certain sections of text missing . each employee had their own stamp that they would use with a unique marking indicating their having worked on the mug . one may have been the leg of an \u2018r\u2019 removed , or half of the letter \u2018i\u2019 like the one pictured here . it\u2019s a subtle tactic which allowed management to keep track of quality control . soon after , even a unique stamp would prove impossible to tell apart from an overseas imposter .\nin addition to general ansi standard designs of distribution , transmission and substation insulators , victor also manufactures special insulators such as fused cut out porcelains , arrester housings , bushings , etc . to specific customer designs .\none of the more prolific , and much more nostalgia - evoking diner mugs , is the victor , a classic porcelain mug distributed for food service use in the mid - to - late 20 th century , before its victor , new york , factory shuttered in the early ' 90s due to overseas competition . ( one reason why it ' s not found easily in an amazon search . ) frequenters of old - style diners have likely come across one without knowing it . the only sign is an all - caps\nvictor\nstamp underneath the cup , occasionally followed by \u201cmade in the u . s . a . \u201d\nhis site is dedicated to those of you who will recognize the great symbols of american diner culture . in addition to the frosty bottle of coca - cola , the warm , inviting shape of the classic victor mug filled with hot , steaming coffee evokes an immediate memory of a happier time . it is easy to drink from this creamy white porcelain mug because of its thick , round , smooth - lipped design . the six ounces of coffee stay hot because of the superior construction . each genuine victor coffee mug [ victor is imprinted on the bottom of each ] weighs more than a pound and is made of the finest fired clay porcelain . this excellent mug is virtually indestructible and remains the classic and easily recognized shape so sought after by collectors worldwide .\nthe brand started as a business primarily built off of curating overstock of food service wares from shut - down restaurants , hotels , factories or major distributors . \u201c [ we ] started discovering all these incredible products , this incredible dinnerware with all kinds of designs on them , and logos , and the magic of those . . . \u201d kranes said . the resulting sales , kranes said , \u201cshowed some incredible interest [ . . . ] to the romance and love of the business . \u201d today , fishs eddy sells products with their own backstamp in conjuction with the homer - laughlin company , the last existing u . s . - based factory that produces food - service dinnerware - - and the makers of another popular collectible , fiesta ware .\nin the early 1940\u2019s , the u . s . navy sent out a request for bids to u . s . companies that could create a coffee mug that would withstand the test of slinging ships . victor responded , ultimately winning the contract . the navy\u2019s idea was to create a thick - walled mug that was heavy and didn\u2019t have a handle that could break off when it slid and knocked into something else . with the electrical insulator business a bit slower during wartimes , they threw themselves fully caffeinated into the business of making the best mug government money could buy . to start , they created the heavy duty , thick - walled mug without a handle . in addition , the military sought some heavy duty bowls which they also created . the second design was the same \u2018cup\u2019 style with no handle , but the walls of the cup were straight rather than concave and the base a bit more rounded than the original . still though , white was the only option . the \u2018unfinished\u2019 ring around the bottom of the mug was a function of the manufacturing process . if you were to glaze the bottom of the mug and set it on a drying rack , it would have dried to the rack itself . luckily , that rough , exposed porcelain also provided a bit of traction to keep it from sliding when your ship hit a swell .\nthroughout the middle part of the 20th century , victor played with various designs , colors and even brand stamps to create a growing collection of chinaware . many were short runs with rarer productions like the pedestal - based mug or cobalt blue mugs , in comparison to the very common white mug with concave walls that was found in countless diners across the country . the mugs that were designed to hold up against ocean - farers in battle proved to also withstand the abuse of serving american diner customers . imagine the wear and tear one coffee mug in a popular diner undergoes in a single day\u2013the victor mug\u2019s specifications easily won any war fought by table bussers or dishwashers .\nas for the victor design , \u201cit\u2019s gone through ebbs and flows of popularity , but as a food - service , iconic diner piece , it ' s still very popular ,\nsaid kranes .\ni think it\u2019s an iconic american shape , and the story - - i don\u2019t know how many people know it , but the story is great . \u201d\nif you type \u201cvictor mugs\u201d into amazon , a result comes up for something called \u201c diner coffee mug , \u201d of the classic curved sides , thick walls and smallish handle that the american - made mug i sought also bore . this nondescript item has just over 100 reviews . \u201cbeautiful product , \u201d one four - star critique reads . \u201cthe perfect mug , \u201d says another .\nwhile there are a lot of unknown finer details in the history to the mug that are probably lost forever , one indisputable fact remains : there is no greater example of a truly american coffee mug than what came out of the victor factory in those 40 - some years . if you\u2019ve got one , drink from it with pride\u2013even if your table isn\u2019t moving with the waves .\nroadside\n, a journal devoted to the appreciation of the american diner , ran an article in their spring 1994 publication about the victor mugs . it provided a description of how the mugs were made . a plug of soft clay was placed in a mold and a plunger lowered to press out the inside cavity . the clay form was then placed on a spinning\nbat\nand a blade pressed up against the outside to cut out the convex profile . the handles were cast from liquid clay poured in plaster molds . the handles were then dipped in clay slip to aid in binding it to the mug . applying the handles to the mug was the most difficult operation of producing the mugs . there were only three women who worked as\nhandle stickers\n. they could smooth the handle better because they had smaller fingers . each woman had her own slightly different\nvictor\nstamp so flaws could be traced back . the completed mug was then dipped by hand into liquid glaze and placed on a rack to dry . victor mugs were produced in a variety of glaze colors : white , black , mahogany , sky - gray , chocolate , light blue , and white with a green stripe around the lip . the green stripe was painted on by hand by one of the\nhandle stickers\nas the mug spun on a bat . one particular rare and unusual victor mug was made in the early 1970 ' s by a supervisor as a christmas gift for the\nbig bosses\n. only 2 , 000 were made with a rich cobalt - blue glaze .\n\u201cin 1945 , they decided , because of the war and capacity , they wanted to investigate making additional products , \u201d kranes explained , \u201cthat would give employees steady work and ensure weekly wages for the year for all their victor employees . \u201d the solution : high - quality , heavy duty chinaware , \u201cwhich is the same material , raw materials , that you\u2019d use for insulators , \u201d kranes continued .\ngermain said that thanks to her victor article , she is still \u201cquoted everywhere , \u201d attesting to the popularity of the lore surrounding this particular diner icon . roadside magazine founder randy garbin confirmed in an email , \u201cwhen we ran the story , we started to hear from diner owners complaining that customers were stealing the mugs . \u201d that issue was one of the best - selling back issues they made .\nafter the war , it was decided that since they were already in the business of making chinaware , they might as well continue . in the mid 1940\u2019s the line was expanded to include a redesign where the cup was slightly smaller and they added a handle and some color options . what made the victor mug particularly easy to create was the quality of the clays being used , which were already used in many of their high - end insulators found in applications like electrical substations . the mug and handle were created separately and then attached to one another by hand before being fired in a kiln . the qualities within the materials allowed the handle to adhere pretty well , and the connection points could easily be hand - detailed so it looked like one molded piece . when you hear someone say , \u201cthey don\u2019t make \u2019em like they used to ! \u201d they are talking precisely about the victor coffee mug . the materials that kept your coffee hot were the same ones that kept your electrical lines from shorting out .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nas a result of this study it was decided to start the fabrication of high quality , heavy duty chinaware - a product manufactured from the same raw materials as insulators and a process that would utilize similar ceramic production methods and craftsmanship .\nthe war gave impetus to the development of the chinaware business . orders for great quantities of rugged cups and bowis built to military specifications have been and are being delivered to the army and navy .\nin the postwar era , steady employment for scores of new workers is planned to take care of the increasing demand for this type of chinaware .\nfred locke was one of the great early contributors to the successful establishment and growth of the electric power industry in north america . in 1893 he developed and patented a process for manufacturing wet process porcelain for use in insulators for power lines . his accomplishment was in no small way a key contribution to the eventual growth of the electric power industry . prior to fred\u2019s accomplishments , insulators were at best unreliable for the demands of this growing industry .\nall porcelain products are manufactured using wet process porcelain to ensure reliable , trouble free operation for the life of the installation of the product . insulators are available in two porcelain classes \u2013 standard strength silica porcelain for normal applications and high strength alumina porcelain for severe duty .\npolymeric insulators are manufactured from epdm rubber for normal duty application and silicone rubber for contaminated environments . polymeric products are injection molded using the latest in cold runner molding technology .\nwe can and do design insulators for specific non - standard applications to meet the varying needs of customers and our engineers are available to assist you in developing insulators for your particular application .\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nwhat an unadorned coffee - holder has to do with power lines and the u . s . military .\nyet as one pores through the listings , nostalgia and emotion stand out much more than praises of design or unemotional review .\n\u201creminds me of being in ny , in a diner , drinking coffee . . . not of the starbucks persuasion . . . good , old - fashioned coffee ! \u201d wrote user ndrea aspromonte [ sic ] in 2014 . another user , gary c . , chimed in the same year : \u201cjust like in the navy . \u201d user darrii titled their review \u201cmemories of my childhood . \u201d\nit\u2019s hard to imagine any old product on the massive retail site eliciting as sentimental a response . it seems there\u2019s just something about mugs - - especially ones that look like they could have been plucked from another era - - and the too easily romanticized baggage that goes with them , from a time before ventis and pumpkin spice .\nperhaps it\u2019s the cozy feeling they evoke , of chilly mornings , of fresh pots of coffee and the whole day ahead ; of a gently dipped tea bag , the slow - motion plume of color steeping into hot water .\nthe standard hot liquid - holder is typically referred to as the cylinder c - handle mug . it ' s\nthe most pedestrian mug you\u2019ll see ,\nexplained fishs eddy managing director peter kranes .\nit looks like a cylinder , about 12 ounces , a big c handle .\nhe likened it to the\ni love ny\nmugs you see in souvenir shops . unfortunately , these types of mugs are as ubiquitous as they are humdrum , lacking in personality compared to a mug with an off - white sheen , a cheeky diner logo , colored glaze or slightly wonky handle .\nchances are if you have one , you know . today , the mugs are collectors\u2019 items , selling on ebay and etsy for around $ 6 to $ 15 a piece or more , depending on style . not a goldmine , but clearly something of value , however small .\na bonus fact from kranes : due to the insulating properties of the mug , it could withstand approximately 765 , 000 volts of electricity . the same properties help to keep hot beverages in the mug hot .\nin the roadside article , germain tours the factory with employee nelson mckee . the mug handles , she learns , were applied from a plaster mold by hand to the side of the mug . mckee informs her there were just three handle stickers , all women . \u201cthey could smooth the handle better because they had smaller fingers , \u201d he explained .\nwhen asked about the draw of diner nostalgia , garbin explained , \u201cmost of us , at the very least , recognize the fact that no one is building these things anymore , and that something uniquely american and of very high quality is disappearing from the landscape . \u201d his comments echo the ones of the aforementioned amazon reviewers : diners and their assorted memorabilia are associated with childhood memories , simpler times , or merely just good comfort food .\nfirst - person essays , features , interviews and q & as ; about life today .\nwe ' ll start with a real challenge . this one has plagued every fan of\nthe garden of earthly delights .\nthe correct pronunciation : hi - rahn - eh - mus bosh .\nwith the advent of world war ii , manufacturing in the u . s . either slowed altogether or manufacturing plants altered their product lines to produce items specifically to serve military efforts . much like a certain new york writer that you all know , coffee was imperative to the success of most naval officers . sea tossed ships , however , made it tough to keep your coffee mug in one spot . all that rocking back and forth meant sliding mugs and more than a few cracked cups .\nat the height of the mug manufacturing , there were about 15 employees working in that section . there were numerous people who put the handles on , and later , it became necessary to know exactly who put which handle onto which mug . imagine if a run of mugs suddenly had problems . how do you figure out which employee needs more training ?\ncreator + owner + author = chief exploring officer . chris has been traveling back and forth across new york for years studying and discovering the tucked away gems of the state and chronicling the journey\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\now that i have replenished my stock , i am willing to offer the remainder to those aficionados who will appreciate the rewards of paying a fair price for superior quality .\nthe photo was taken on may 20 , 1916 on flag preparedness day at the locke plant in lima , ny . ( courtesy of doug morgan , the lima town historian )"]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "tip top bakeries", "paragraphs": ["the new masterbrand identity is consistent across the full range of more than 30 products including tip top sunblest , tip top 9 grain , tip top breakfast range , tip top english muffins , tip top texas toast , tip top the one and tip top rolls range .\ntip top bakeries . | bread industry - - australia . | baked products industry - - australia .\ntip top bakeries has acquired the former kellogg\u2019s factory in charmhaven on the new south wales central coast .\nandrew cummings , md of tip top bakeries said the site will undergo significant refurbishment over the coming year .\nit ' s the little things that tip top\u00ae does that makes them special .\nan \u201cestablished in 1958\u201d tagline was added to reaffirm tip top\u2019s heritage and experience .\ndo you want to step into a leadership role as production supervisor ? an opportunity exists to join tip top in a lead role within the tip top production . . .\ndonovan , p . f . number one : a history of tip top bakeries in australia / peter donovan george weston foods chatswood , n . s . w 2002\ndonovan , p . f . 2002 , number one : a history of tip top bakeries in australia / peter donovan george weston foods chatswood , n . s . w\ndonovan , p . f . ( 2002 ) . number one : a history of tip top bakeries in australia . chatswood , n . s . w : george weston foods\niconic bakery brand tip top has redesigned its masterbrand and product packaging across its full bakery range .\ntip top bakeries limited was incorporated on 29 mar 1939 and is located in london . the company ' s status is listed as\nactive\n. it currently has 2 directors .\nfounded just after wwii , tip top bakeries has grown to be the most recognizable food brand in australia . they use transpac dsd to distribute more than one million products a day .\ntip top\u00ae products are available in both australia & new zealand . in the past 50 years we\u2019ve developed some much - loved household brand names including tip top\u00ae , sunblest\u00ae , the one\u00ae and 9grain \u2122 .\nthe great company behind some of new zealand\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s best - loved brands like tip top\u00ae bakery and big ben\u00ae . tip top\u00ae is committed to providing good nutrition everyday with its range of breads , buns , rolls and bakery snacks .\nlarge food manufacturer employing around 6 , 000 people across 60 sites . based at our ermington tip top site development opportunity\nshupek , john a . \u201csunblest space shot , tip top bakeries , sydney , australia . \u201d the skytamer archive ( 600 - dpi image scans ) . skytamer images , whittier , ca , 2015 . digital image database .\nfor over 50 years tip tip has been baking quality products , including everyday fresh breads , english muffins and fruit breads .\ntip top chullora is currently seeking applications for an administration assistant . the administration assistant will be responsible for providing high level . . .\ntip top is expected to invest millions into the redevelopment of the 25 , 000sqm site to extend its existing bakery and distribution network .\ntip top is currently seeking applications for an experienced bread slicing operator based at our springwood site . reporting to the production shift . . .\ntip top bakery has three other nsw - based bakery and distribution operations at newcastle , chullora and ermington and 11 manufacturing plants across australia .\nduring 1975 , tip top bakeries issued a 20 - card set of \u201csunblest space shot\u201d food insert card trading cards that were issued with their sunblest breads . the cards measure 3 . 25 \u00d7 2 . 17 inches ( 82 . 55 \u00d7 55 . 03 mm ) .\n{ { citation | title = number one : a history of tip top bakeries in australia / peter donovan | author1 = donovan , p . f . ( peter francis ) , 1945 - | year = 2002 | publisher = george weston foods | language = english } }\nthe executive assistant supports tip top ' s managing director , finance director and people & performance director . key responsibilities include : managing each . . .\nstay up to date with recipes and news from tip top foodservice by signing up to our monthly newsletter , designed to help you and your business .\nallows those documents to be automatically emailed directly to the customer at the completion of delivery , enabling tip top to retire their 800 in - cab printers .\nwe have provided two versions of the 1975 \u201csunblest space shot\u201d 20 - card non - sports space card set issued by tip top bakeries , australia . an 8\u00bd \u00d7 11 inch pdf version , and the web version shown below . click on the pdf graphic below to access the pdf version .\nreporting to the national logistics manager , this is a newly created position to manage , engage and partner with tip top contractor drivers , optimising our . . .\nas a tip top merchandiser , you will provide in - store merchandising activity in each outlet , using effective and innovative placement of promotional material . . . .\ntop taste produces biscuit crumb for inclusion in ice creams , cheesecakes and confectionery .\ntip top\u00ae is australia ' s leading brand of quality bread and bakery products , producing a diverse range of wholesome sliced bread , gourmet bread , muffins , . . .\nreporting to the national logistics manager ( nsw ) , this is a newly created position to manage , engage and partner with tip top contractor drivers , optimising . . .\nthis is a full - time permanent role for a business partner commercial analyst . the role is based within the tip top finance team , a busy collaborative unit . . .\n\u201chaving a well known company like tip top make the business decision to invest millions of dollars on establishing a new facility here is a big tick of approval for the shire .\na premium range of rustic high top loaves that capture the spirit of a village bakery .\nif you\u2019d like any more information on tip top , or have any feedback on our products or website , please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch . you can either fill out the form below , or give us a call on free - call 1800 - 645 - 515 . we\u2019d also love to hear from you if you have any special tip top moments of your own .\ngood morning . i live in blue havan i would like to send my resume to tip top charmhavan as a driver or wear house please let me no who to send resume to . thank you .\n\u201ckey to this project\u2019s success was staying true to the brand\u2019s heritage whilst also creating a fresh new look that would allow tip top to strengthen its leadership in the bread category , \u201d said sara salter , saltmine managing director .\nthe top of the card features the \u201ctip top bread\u201d logo in the upper left - hand corner . adjacent to the logo , centered on the logo ' s right side , in two lines appears the name of the set , \u201csunblest space shot . \u201d directly beneath the set title appears the following phrase \u201ccollect the full set of 20 sensational cards ! \u201d\nthe following 1975 \u201csunblest space shot\u201d 20 - card set by tip top bakeries , sydney , australia , image - guide shows computer enhanced images of the fronts and backs of the 20 cards in the 1975 \u201csunblest space shot\u201d non - sports space set . behind each thumbnail image is a 600 - dpi computer enhanced card image that you may access . in addition , directly beneath the image guide , in tabular form , are links to the original 600 - dpi scans used for this 20 - card set .\nlarger supermarkets with instore bakeries make most simple products like bread rolls and loaves from scratch on - site daily \u2013 and these often have labels showing the date and time baked \u2013 while trickier specialty breads tend to be made off - site and par - baked .\ngreen resourcing group is a specialist recruitment company . what you see advertised is just the tip of the iceberg of what we have available . call alex now . . .\nin serving such a large client base , with more than 18 , 000 deliveries each day , the heavily paper - oriented order and delivery system that tip top was using was very tedious and time - consuming . this didn\u2019t allow for an efficient system with the ability to increase the overall productivity of drivers or the back office team .\nhow do i apply for a job at atip top charmhaven ? ? i can work all hours and live 5mins away and have my own license and car . thanks\nyep , we love sharing the good at tip top . we start with lots of new zealand fresh milk and cream . we only use natural flavours and colours , ever ! and where we can , we use real fruit . we put our 80 years of ice cream making to work . and then share the result with you . good times , good friends , and good ice creams . let\u2019s share !\nsourdough is traditionally made using a\nstarter\n, where wheat and water ferment to create a culture that gives the sour taste . this requires specific temperatures to survive so commercial bakeries often replace it with dried powdered yeast , which adds colour and smell as well as the sour taste but is not considered authentic by connoisseurs . there is no regulation defining sourdough , so the only way to know if it is authentic is to ask the baker .\nthe line directly beneath the top segment includes the card title ( in bold print ) on the left and the card number on the right . this is followed by a descriptive text describing the subject of the card . directly beneath the descriptive text is a bold horizontal separator line .\nnote : only lines in the current paragraph are shown . click on current line of text for options .\nparagraph operations are made directly in the full article text panel located to the left . paragraph operations include :\nzone operations are made directly in the full article text panel located to the left . zone operations include :\nyes , this is don mccallum ,\np . j ' s\nworks manager , of our sydney engine recondition -\ning workshop , who has been with us for no less than 33 years . having graduated\ntraining of at least 60 % of our present skilled staff . modern machinery ii not enough\nhigh standard of\np . j .\nengine reconditioning .\np . j .\nengine\nthe national library of australia ' s copies direct service lets you purchase higher quality , larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages .\nclicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will allow you to enter the details of your request .\nto help safeguard the users of this service from spam , we require you to enter the characters you see in the following image .\nif you can ' t read the image , click here to listen to the same characters being read .\nwe value the quality of content provided to our customers , and to maintain this , we would like to ensure real humans are accessing our information .\nthis page appears when online data protection services detect requests coming from your computer network which appear to be in violation of our website ' s terms of use .\nin australia alone we bake in excess of one million products a day for distribution to supermarkets , food service , fast food outlets and stores throughout the country .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nplease see wikipedia ' s template documentation for further citation fields that may be required .\nchatswood , n . s . w . : george weston foods , 2002 vi , 368 p . : ill . ( some col . ) , maps , ports . ; 28 cm .\nrequest this item to view in the library ' s reading rooms using your library card . to learn more about how to request items watch this short online video .\nyou need flash player 8 + and javascript enabled to view this video embedded .\nthe australasian bakers ' and pastrycooks ' manual : a modern book of reference for bakers , pastrycooks , r . . .\nmembers of aboriginal , torres strait islander and maori communities are advised that this catalogue contains names and images of deceased people . all users of the catalogue should also be aware that certain words , terms or descriptions may be culturally sensitive and may be considered inappropriate today , but may have reflected the author ' s / creator ' s attitude or that of the period in which they were written .\nto use this website , cookies must be enabled in your browser . to enable cookies , follow the instructions for your browser below .\nthere is a specific issue with the facebook in - app browser intermittently making requests to websites without cookies that had previously been set . this appears to be a defect in the browser which should be addressed soon . the simplest approach to avoid this problem is to continue to use the facebook app but not use the in - app browser . this can be done through the following steps :\nbefore the cookie settings change will take effect , safari must restart . to restart safari press and hold the home button ( for around five seconds ) until the iphone / ipad display goes blank and the home screen appears .\na note about relevant advertising : we collect information about the content ( including ads ) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites . this is also known as online behavioural advertising . you can find out more about our policy and your choices , including how to opt - out here .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nthis review is the subjective opinion of a tripadvisor member and not of tripadvisor llc .\nthis retro restaurant brings you back in time . it has a longstanding history starting in the 30 ' s of the previous century . they serve delicious nasi goreng . excellent price / quality . it was nice to have been there .\nit may be the oldest bakery shop but the cakes are not that fantastic . you could get much better cakes elsewhere .\nthis was my favorite restaurant growing up , the carmen ice cream and ox - tongue steak is to die for . but the service is really poor ! especially the female staffs who are in charge at the bakery section , they appear to be lazy and unfriendly towards the customer . once i specifically put in an order for a cake to be decorated to be picked up at 11 am the next day , but when i arrived , the cake hasn ' t been prepared , and when i asked to see the cake to make sure everything is okay , the rude female staff just threw a tantrum and chucked the box unpleasantly . such a shame though , i really like the food here . if anything , just call the male waiters , they are always much nicer and attentive towards the customer .\nnice place full of history ( there ' s a photo with australian troops parading in front of the restaurant after wwii ) with good food and extraordinary ambiance on saturdays . funny feeling listening international tunes in indonesian voices\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more .\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 .\nplease enable javascript in order to get the best experience when using this site .\nthe new fruju l & p ice block combines an iconic beverage with nz\u2019s most iconic ice block brand , frozen together for the ultimate in summer refreshment .\na refreshing watermelon and kiwifruit flavoured sorbet with chocolate drops , shaped like a wedge of watermelon ! perfect for a hot summer\u2019s day .\nsatisfy your sweet cravings with vanilla ice cream and chocolate chips , sandwiched between two chocolate biscuits at one end and coated in chocolate and hazelnut pieces at the other .\nsorry we are unable to retrieve your email from facebook . please use the link below to sign up with email .\nby logging into your account , you agree to jora ' s terms of service and privacy statement .\nas production supervisor , the primary purpose of this position is to lead and direct activities within the ermington production facility ensuring production . . .\nour jobs include small\nhandyman\njobs to refurbishment work , to residential , industrial and commercial properties , for regular clients . we are looking to . . .\nthis newly created role will be based at our north ryde office , where you will partner with hiring leaders to manage the full talent acquisition lifecycle . . .\nwe are looking for . . an experienced project home supervisor professional builder respected by tradespeople gets along well in a team likes reporting their . . .\nby creating an email alert , you agree to jora ' s terms of service and privacy statement . you can cancel email alerts at any time\nwe have a vacancy in the mandurah / rockingham areas as a relief casual merchandiser for a three month period commencing mid july . this position has the . . .\nas part of a transformation program , we have the newly created position open for a recently established graduate level control systems engineer . based at our . . .\nas a bread merchandiser at crossmark , you will be merchandising a range of bread and bakery goods in grocery stores . the role is a casual position with early . . .\nfind out if this company is financially regulated to ensure that the companies you are working with are fully regulated , minimising the risk of customers being rejected by internal credit teams .\nduedil ' s information security management system ( isms ) has been certified to the iso 27001 : 2013 standard .\nduedil provides access to company information via a free account , enterprise package or the api .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nthe fronts of the 1975 \u201csunblest space shot\u201d cards feature twenty color artworks . thirteen of the card fronts feature historic \u201cspace race\u201d events , one card ( # 11 ) is a sunblest bread advertising card , and the remaining six cards are used to form an imaginary \u201cspace e . v . a . event\u201d collage . the color artwork is quite pleasing . the first 14 cards all have medium - size white border with the card title centered in the margin directly beneath the artwork . 6 cards ( 17 through 20 ) are referred to as \u201cclue cards\u201d . the last six cards include the \u201cclue card no . \u201d and the card title . the six card collage that these cards form is shown below .\nthe next section contains the set title ( bolded ) with three sets of instructions on how to enter a quiz about the six \u201cclue cards . \u201d\nit should be noted that there is no mention at all of any prize or gift that is obtained when the answers to the quiz are submitted .\nthe bottom segment of the card contains the simple statement \u201cthis card has a protective coating on both sides \u201d note : be sure to read the advertising jingle on the back of card no . 11\nthe above reference card shows the fronts and backs of a typical 1975 \u201csunblest space shot\u201d non - sports space card . click on the card images to reveal full - size computer enhanced 600 - dpi images of the cards .\nwe currently maintain two online \u201cskycardshops ; . \u201d one on ebay , and the other on our urltoken website . the main skycardshop is on ebay , were we post individual non - sports aviation and military related cards and sets . we use the skycardshop on our urltoken website to post additional and duplicate cards and also for \u201cprivate sales . \u201d between the two \u201cskycardshops\u201d we ' ll eventually be able to post our entire inventory of non - sports aviation cards . use the navigation buttons on the left to visit the two \u201cskycardshops\u201d and to \u201ccontact us\u201d with you want - lists . both sites use paypal .\nsince 2002 , we ' ve been buying vintage aviation and military related non - sports cards to feature on our urltoken website . we are currently in the process of populating our website with approximately 400 + non - sports card sets , mostly aviation related . nearly all of the sets that we feature on our website include both \u201coriginal\u201d and \u201ccomputer enhanced\u201d 600 - dpi scans of the fronts and backs of all the cards in the individual sets .\ntherefore , if you have a particular aviation or military related non - sports card that you are hunting for , chances are we may have it . so , feel free to send your want - list ( s ) to wantlist @ urltoken . try to send only one email per set to help us sort out your needs . if we have your card ( s ) , we ' ll contact you first , and then post them as a \u201cprivate sale\u201d on our urltoken \u201cskycardshop . \u201d\nduring john ' s career at northrop grumman he served for five years as northrop ' s \u201cvintage aircraft club\u201d commissioner and the curator and webmaster for the western museum of flight in hawthorne , california . several years later , john was the volunteer webmaster ( for about 3 years ) for the yanks air museum , chino , california . he also served as president and webmaster for two different npo ' s after his retirement . the whittier historical society & museum and whittier meals on wheels .\njoin the marketing community today . it ' s fast , easy and free !\nthis is the default dialog which is useful for displaying information . the dialog window can be moved , resized and closed with the ' x ' icon .\nthe objective of the new look was to modernise the image and create packaging which stands out , while also maintaining the quality and trust for the iconic brand .\ngeorge weston foods commissioned sydney brand design agency saltmine who began by shifting the colour palette to richer tones , modernising the typography and encompassing the map of australia within a lozenge .\nacross the packaging range , a red \u2018swoosh\u2019 has been included to highlight the enlarged window , which is intended to highlight freshness and pride in the product .\nfalling wheat , grains and fruit are included in the relevant bread packs in an effort to reinforce food cues and add appetite appeal and health credibility .\nthe \u2018good on ya mum\u2019 sign - off is still included and has been evolved in design .\nsaltmine also maximised opportunity for brand visibility on - shelf by ensuring the front - face design extended to include the base of the pack , previously , the front - face and base each contained separate designs .\nto boost the rebrand , a nationwide out - of - home campaign has launched , which includes ooh ! media shopalite billboards , oversized replicas of the new bread bags , digital media panels and westfield smart screens in stock locations .\nour mission is simple : help marketers excel . news , insight , case studies , reports , tools and the magazine are all designed to give australia\u2019s professional marketers the advantage in their business and career .\ni agree to receive email communications from marketing magazine including the marketing newsletter , events calendar and occasional offers from marketing partners . i give consent for my email activity to be tracked . i understand i can opt out at any time .\neach driver was equipped with a printer in their truck in order to print the customer an invoice at the completion of each delivery . with more than 800 printers in use every day , there was a high amount of paper usage and maintenance involved .\nconsumer goods distribution software \u2013 eliminating paper processes and automatically routing documentation to the back office team .\nthe mobile devices implemented into the delivery trucks automate the reconciliation of the day\u2019s deliveries for the drivers , creating drastic time savings at the beginning and end of each day .\ntouchstar is a multinational logistics and workforce automation company whose mobility software and systems transform business productivity in the oil & gas , field service , transportation , and consumer goods industries .\nspeedibake ' s range of rolls and sharing loaves can be thawed and served immediately or baked in only minutes for that just - baked aroma .\naustralian garlic bread is a great tasting accompaniment to your meal . the range is particularly suited to italian pasta , salad and pizza meals .\ndeveloped with nutritionists for health and wellbeing , with a unique combination of ingredients that are low gi and high in fibre .\ngenerations of australians have enjoyed golden products , including crumpets and pancakes , for breakfast , lunch or even a snack .\ntraditional recipes from all over the world have been combined with the finest ingredients to produce quality , great tasting breads .\nbagel house has been producing authentic boiled bagels since 1983 , using age - old traditions and methods .\n\u201cthis exciting multi - million dollar investment will ensure we continue to produce and deliver the highest quality product , daily across australia and are working to fulfill our ambition to become a leading bakery company in australia and new zealand , \u201d cummings said .\nmayor doug eaton said it was great news to kick start the year , with the plant expected to create more than 100 new jobs for the wyong shire .\n\u201cit follows the recent set up in the shire of other multi - million dollar facilities by cordina chickens and life health foods , and adds to our existing food manufacturing cluster , including major household names like sanitarium and mars foods , \u201d he said .\nif possible , please enable javascript for an enhanced experience on the choice website .\nonce upon a time , bread was made with flour , water , salt and yeast and took between eight and 20 hours to produce . in the early 20th century , bakers experimented with various mechanised techniques to speed up bread - making , but in 1961 the chorleywood bread process changed everything . invented by uk scientists , the chorleywood method allows a loaf to go from flour to sliced and packaged in about three - and - a - half hours using high - speed mixers and the addition of extra yeast and dough - improving chemicals . now bread that is soft , springy and consistent takes much less time and costs much less to produce .\nlook at the ingredients on a bread label and alongside the more recognisable substances you ' ll often see a list of mysterious numbers . some of these additives are what are known as bread and dough\nimprovers\nor\nconditioners\n. they often have more than one function , but generally they ' re designed to dramatically increase the rate at which the dough rises ( helping breadmakers increase production speeds and lower costs ) , improve bread texture and taste , and extend shelf life .\nprocessing ingredients you ' ll commonly see are mineral salt 170 ( calcium carbonate ) and ascorbic acid ( food acid 300 or treatment agent 300 ) , otherwise known as vitamin c . emulsifiers ( 427e , 481 , 471 ) , vegetable gums ( 412 , 461 ) and amino acid 920 speed up dough handling , help sliced bread retain its shape and extend shelf life by reducing the crystallisation of starch that makes the bread go hard ( if you put bread in the fridge , the cold temperature increases the rate of crystallisation and the bread goes hard faster ) .\nonly small amounts of these additives are required \u2013 usually up to three percent of the bread \u2013 and bakers often buy them in a ready - made premix , to which they add water and yeast . most breads , whether from a factory or a small baker , are made from similar premixes \u2013 differences generally stem from baking techniques .\nsince 2009 , it ' s been mandatory for breads ( except organic ones ) to add iodine via iodised salt ( for thyroid health ) , as well as folic acid , a form of the b vitamin folate that helps reduce the rate of neural tube defects in infants .\nwhile emulsifiers and other\nimprovers\nare widely accepted as safe , preservatives are more controversial . introduced in the 1990s as a mould retardant , calcium propionate , or 282 , is the best - known preservative of public concern .\nalthough approved by food standards australia and new zealand ( fsanz ) for use at specified levels , a furore erupted when a study by food additive activist sue dengate , published in the journal of paediatrics and child health in 2002 , showed 282 to be associated with irritability , restlessness , inattention and sleep disturbance in children .\nin response to consumer concern , most breadmakers removed 282 from many of their breads , although it ' s still often used in other products such as crumpets , muffins , turkish bread and pizza bases . it ' s also widely found in wraps .\nwith 282 a dirty word for concerned consumers , some breadmakers get around the problem by using its close relative , propionic acid ( 280 ) , instead .\nthe internet is awash with warnings of the dangers of 282 and other food additives , pointing to a cumulative cocktail in the body which can lead to a host of symptoms from migraine and tiredness to rashes , gastro - intestinal upsets and depression .\npropionates ( 280\u2013283 ) are on the list of food additives that can be associated with food intolerance in the royal prince alfred hospital elimination diet . on her food intolerance network website , dengate argues that children ' s behaviour and learning is more affected than authorities will admit , citing stories from parents who noticed a behavioural improvement when 282 was removed from their child ' s diet .\nbut dr rob loblay , director of the allergy unit at sydney ' s rpa hospital , argues that about five percent of the general population is sensitive to one or more food additives , whether artificial or natural , and considers the push to ban additives\noverblown\n.\nthe issue is very complicated ,\nsays vijay jayasena , professor of food science and technology at western australia ' s curtin university .\nthe first thing people should know is that not all preservatives are artificial or may cause harm , and many are useful for food safety .\njayasena says most people won ' t be affected by 282 , while for others it ' s about dosage .\nit ' s hard to say at what level 282 may cause a reaction in each individual , because people can have reactions to so many things and at different levels . however , if you ' re worried about them you should avoid them .\nanti - additive campaigners argue that until additives are proved safe , fsanz should use the precautionary principle where suspect additives are substituted with others that don ' t raise health concerns .\nif you ' re worried about preservatives , jayasena says breads baked daily in - store generally have few , if any , preservatives , because any bread not sold is usually thrown out at the end of the day . check the ingredient labels , or ask the baker what preservatives they use .\nquestions have been raised about a loophole in labelling laws that allows manufacturers to avoid listing unpopular ingredients such as 282 or 223 . in the food standards code , food processing aids don ' t have to be listed as ingredients . according to fsanz , it ' s very unusual for there to be anything other than minimal residues of these processing aids in foods .\nas a sulphite , 223 is not permitted for use as a preservative in bread . it is , however , permitted for use as a processing agent \u2013 and so it can be used and not listed .\nif 282 is used as a preservative , it must be listed , but if the manufacturer deems it a processing aid , it does not . so it ' s essentially up to manufacturers to\napply good manufacturing practice\n.\nenzymes such as alpha - amylase are also classed as processing aids and so don ' t have to be listed . used in most breads in a dried , powdered form , they artificially help speed up the fermenting process that would normally occur when traditional dough is left to rise .\nconcerns have been raised that enzymes are still allergenic , even after baking . studies have found workers exposed to airborne particles of alpha - amylase can become susceptible to\nbaker ' s asthma\n. but fsanz argues most of the allergenic effect of alpha - amylase is destroyed during cooking , pointing to a world health organization / un food and agriculture organization expert committee which found no adverse effect from seven grams of the enzyme per kilogram of body weight per day .\nin 2012 , a ruckus erupted when it was revealed that coles\nfreshly baked instore\nbread was actually par - baked bread made in ireland .\npar - baking is when bread is baked to around 80\u201390 % completion , snap frozen and transported to the store , where it is baked for the final 10 % . often there is no difference in ingredients , but par - baked bread ' s freshness starts to decline after about six hours .\nin june 2013 , the australian competition and consumer commission ( accc ) instituted proceedings in the federal court against coles , accusing the supermarket of misleading consumers about its par - baked products . in june 2014 , coles was found guilty of misleading and deceptive conduct , with the australian federal court ruling it breached the australian consumer law ( acl ) by labelling its par - baked bread\nfresh\n.\nthe bread industry ( like our supermarkets ) is dominated by a duopoly . you may see many brands , but at least two - thirds of all our bread comes from two big corporations \u2013 george weston foods and goodman fielder .\nthe only thing better than toast is . . . a toastie ! we give toasted sandwich makers a grilling in our\nas a general rule of thumb , bread with at least 2g of dietary fibre per serve is a\nsource\nof fibre , bread with at least 4g of dietary fibre per serve is a\ngood source\nof fibre , and with at least 7g of dietary fibre per serve is an\nexcellent source\n( food standard 1 . 2 . 7 ) . white bread labelled\nhigh fibre\noften contains hi - maize , a corn - based , resistant starch that passes undigested into the small intestine , where it can encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria . see our fibre guide for more .\nthere are two types of omega - 3 fats \u2013 those from plants ( mainly ala ) and those from fish ( mainly epa and dha ) . there ' s now very good evidence that omega - 3 fats from fish reduce your risk of heart disease and probably provide many other health benefits as well . but you don ' t get the same benefits from ala from plant sources , such as linseed . this fat may also help prevent heart disease , but you ' d need more of it to get some benefit \u2013 more than you ' d get from a serving of multigrain bread containing linseed .\nphytoestrogens in some plants , such as soy and linseed , mimic the hormone oestrogen . they supposedly relieve menopause symptoms and protect against heart disease and some cancers , including breast cancer . in reality , there ' s no consistent evidence that soy products reduce hot flushes , and no evidence at all that linseed relieves menopausal symptoms . high consumption of soy foods may lower the risk of breast and prostate cancers , but only by a little . for the small amount you ' d get from a serving of multigrain bread there ' s little point in buying soy and linseed over other grainy breads unless you prefer the taste .\npackaged sliced bread can be 24 hours old by the time it arrives at the shops because it ' s baked the day before and then transported . consumers will have no idea how old the bread is , because the best - before tag indicates when it should be eaten by , rather than when it was baked . bakers we spoke to agree the lifespan of a fresh loaf should be about two or three days . but we found packaged breads last much longer than fresh - baked breads .\nso how do packaged bread companies make their bread last mould - free so long without artificial preservatives ? manufacturers claim advances in processing methods help , as does packaging that limits the flow of moisture , oxygen and carbon dioxide .\nartificial preservatives may also be replaced with natural ones . as an example , mould can be kept at bay by citric acid ( 330 ) , lactic acid ( 270 ) and fumaric acid ( 297 ) . other preservatives are vegetable gums , vinegar ( acetic acid 260 ) and sodium .\nwe are australia ' s largest source of expert reviews based on unbiased analysis and rigorous testing .\nby mobilising australia ' s largest and loudest consumer movement , we fight to achieve real change on the issues that matter most .\nchoice doesn\u2019t accept advertising or sponsorship . this means we can uncover the truth about everyday consumer issues and provide practical advice to help consumers cut through the spin .\nset up by consumers for consumers , choice is the consumer advocate that provides australians with information and advice , free from commercial bias .\nrelief casual merchandiser . display & merchandising of bakery products . early morning start & finish , suiting anyone needing their afternoons free .\ncasual merchandiser . display and merchandising of bakery products . early morning start and finish , suiting anyone needing their afternoons free ."]}
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( photo - bell mts ) ( cnw group / bell canada )\nfirewalls and internet security - the internet protocol journal - volume 2 , no . 2 - cisco\nfibre makes the internet travel at the speed of light . it\u2019s the best and fastest internet technology , and bell brings it right to your door .\nfor the millions of people who have waited to get online because they fear costs , content or confusion , southwestern bell is ready to offer them a ' net gain . southwestern bell today launched southwestern bell internet service\n. unlike most other internet service providers ( isps ) , southwestern bell internet service offers information specific to the kansas city area . every day , southwestern bell ' s local editors will search for fresh selections and provide their input on the best of the internet .\nwell bell aliant is massively better than bell . so given much better prices for internet on aliant you probably have more actual fiber customers you talk to than the rest of bell which is predominantly falsely labeled as fiber .\ncheaper fibre internet packages could soon be available to canadians , after bell lost a second appeal of a ruling forcing it to sell fibre internet access to independent competitors .\nfind scalable voice , internet , and data services for bell businesses of all sizes . bundle services and save !\nwith the introduction of internet service , southwestern bell moves closer to its vision of becoming a\none - stop\nprovider of consumers ' communications needs . with the introduction of southwestern bell internet service , customers in the kansas city area will be able to have their internet bill added to their southwestern bell telephone bill . the internet service will become available to other major cities in southwestern bell ' s five - state territory by the end of 1996 .\nif cabinet agrees to bell\u2019s request , it will give bell a monopoly over fibre internet in eastern canada . bell canada , already by far the dominant telecommunications and broadcasting company in the country , will regain the monopoly over telecom services that it had in the early 1990s . then bell controlled phone \u2013 now , it wants to control the internet .\nthe individual services covered by the study include wireline , mobile wireless , broadband internet , and mobile internet services .\nbell is pleased to offer mcafee\u00ae security from bell , which includes antivirus , firewall , parental controls , phishing protection and much more . this award - winning suite of security products is available to all bell internet customers at no extra cost .\nthe internet hall of fame ' s living history timeline explores the history of the internet and highlights the inductees who have pioneered internet technology , contributed to ongoing development and innovation and helped expand the internet ' s reach across the globe .\nvint cerf and robert kahn found the internet society . meanwhile , hosts on the internet pass the one million mark .\ntoday ' s crtc ruling means independent internet providers will be able to create and sell their own high - speed fibre internet packages that compete with bell ' s . ( cbc )\nfastrak dsl is compatible with both windows and macintosh operating systems . in the pacific bell region , internet connectivity will be provided initially by concentric network corporation . jump point communications will provide internet access for the limited commercial offering in austin . pacific bell and southwestern bell are also working with other isps to provide high - speed internet connectivity via its dsl service in the future .\nas a darpa manager , dr . barry leiner helps establish the internet activities board ( later the internet architecture board ) , which leads the effort to set early internet technical standards .\nsbc pacific bell dsl internet access service allows customers to surf the internet or corporate networks at speeds up to 25 times faster than standard 56k analog modems . unlike traditional dial internet access , dsl internet access service is\ninstantly - available ,\nenabling customers to connect to the internet without the frustrations of busy signals or waiting for the modem to dial - up .\nfasten your seat belts , drumright . southwestern bell dsl * is turbo charging the internet experience . to meet customers ' growing need for bandwidth and faster internet access , southwestern bell dsl , a high - speed internet access service powered by digital subscriber line ( dsl ) technology , is now available in drumright 1 .\noverwhelmed by the number of bell plans ? use our rate plan comparison tool to compare bell rogers plans with other providers in quebec .\nas of june 30 , your bell internet security software was disabled and is no longer protecting your computer against viruses and spyware .\nthe internet society is a leading advocate for a free and open internet , promoting the open development , evolution and use of the internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world .\ncheaper fibre internet packages may soon be available to canadians . canada ' s telecommunications regulator has reconfirmed that bell must sell access to its high - speed fibre networks to independent internet providers , opening the door to more competition in high - speed internet packages .\nif you don\u2019t have , and don\u2019t want , a bell canada landline , you can still take advantage of switchworks high speed internet .\nthe internet society founds the internet hall of fame and the first 33 members are inducted in a ceremony in geneva , switzerland .\nvoip ( voice over internet protocol ) telephone service uses your existing internet service as it ' s medium for conducting phone calls .\nin \u201chigher capacity access and transport\u201d , refers to fibre - based internet access services and the transfer of internet traffic between networks .\nfasten your seat belts , el campo . southwestern bell dsl * is turbo charging the internet experience . to meet customers ' growing need for bandwidth and faster internet access , southwestern bell dsl , a high - speed internet access service powered by digital subscriber line ( dsl ) technology , is rolling out in el campo1 on august 9 .\nbell ' s fibre technology leadership the fastest technology now and built for the future , bell ' s broadband ftth network enables the gigabit fibe internet service that is already available in several thousand locations in montr\u00e9al .\n, bell aliant and , starting today , bell mts . bell media is canada ' s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television , radio , out of home and digital media . founded in montr\u00e9al in 1880 , bell is wholly owned by bce inc . ( tsx , nyse :\nmcafee security from bell good comes with your internet service . if you ' ve subscribed to additional options , these will also be listed .\nactual speeds experienced on the internet may vary with customer ' s configuration , internet traffic , server , environmental conditions or other factors .\nfeel secure with mcafee security from bell - good package , included at no extra charge with any bell internet plan . this security solution protects your computer ( mac or pc ) , your files and your identity .\nwhile at the information science institute , jon postel helps create the first internet address registry , which later becomes internet assigned numbers authority ( iana ) . this administers ip addresses and other critical internet functions .\nresponding to a lack knowledge in the academic community about internet use , ed krol writes the hitchhiker\u2019s guide to the internet , published in 1987 as one of the earliest non - technical internet guides . it was later adopted as the internet engineering task force\u2019s rfc - 1118 .\ncommand the fastest upload speeds with bell fibe internet . bell ' s high - speed internet lets you share photos , videos with upload speeds of up to 7 mbps and download speeds of up to 25 mbps . that ' s an upload speed 3 times faster than any other service .\nbell ' s proven and flexible ftth technology will enable the delivery of internet access speeds of up to 10 gigabit and 40 gigabit in future .\n* * bell internet security advanced also included web privacy control and pop - up blocker which are now standard features in most modern web browsers .\nour student offer has come to an end , but don\u2019t worry , we still have plenty of other great internet offers . view internet offers\nonline security services ( internet protect ) guard your computers against the latest internet threats , including viruses , spyware , web threats and hackers .\n47 . what if i have another account with bell that is in arrears ? if your account with bell canada ( which includes bell aliant and bellmts ) , bell expressvu or a different bell mobility brand is in arrears , virgin mobile may invoice you for , collect or set off any amounts owed to these bell companies . virgin mobile may also refuse to provide you with any virgin mobile services if you do not pay any amounts owed to these companies .\nthe address you\u2019re checking is located in an area served by our partners at bell aliant . would you like to go to the bell aliant website instead ?\n1 based on speeds experienced for device - to - device data transfers , off the internet , using an in - home wi - fi network . speeds when connecting to the internet depend on the specifications of your internet package , configuration , device used , internet traffic and other factors .\non behalf of everyone on the bell team , i extend a warm welcome to our new bell mts colleagues . we look forward to working with you to deliver the leading broadband wireless , internet , tv and media services throughout\n2 . based on speeds experienced for device - to - device data transfers , off the internet , using an in - home wi - fi network . speeds when connecting to the internet depend on the specifications of your internet package , configuration , device used , internet traffic and other factors .\nadd mobility to your bell bundle and save an extra $ 3 / month .\nas reported in the book\nbell\nby robert v . bruce , kate field , a british reporter who knew bell , predicted in 1878 that eventually :\nwe got a notice that bell was going to install ftth in our building .\ncustomers of bell aliant and other communications companies started getting service back in mid - afternoon friday , and bell said all service is now restored . ( cbc )\nbell told cbc news in an email wednesday that it is studying the decision .\nyes , we can offer you a dry loop . dry loop\u2019s definition is using bell\u2019s phone lines to transmit digital data . active bell service is not necessary .\nin the more features and services section , select download mcafee security from bell .\nfollow the links below to learn about installing and using mcafee\u00ae security from bell .\nas part of its launch plan , bell mts will maintain current mts wireless price plans for at least 12 months from today . integrating operations at a total of 69 bell and mts retail stores across the province , bell mts will offer the full range of mts and bell wireless , tv , internet and home phone services . that includes mts ultimate tv and bell satellite tv , as well as enhanced services like fibe tv and fibe internet , and exclusive products like the wireless 4k pvr and the homehub 3000 residential gateway as they become available . bell mts wireless services will also become available at the source , tbooth wireless and wirelesswave locations throughout\nthat access would allow independent internet providers , who often can ' t build their own\nlast - 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566 - 5050 .\nthe bell let ' s talk initiative promotes canadian mental health with national awareness and anti - stigma campaigns like bell let ' s talk day , and significant bell funding of mental health care and access , research and workplace leadership initiatives . to learn more , please visit urltoken .\nbundle internet with the best tv service and enjoy great monthly savings . see our bundles\ntoru takahashi helps bring the internet to japan and promotes it throughout asia in the 1990s . he is key to the early commercial development of the internet in the region .\nneggers leads the effort to create the first european internet provider ( ip ) backbone .\nlooking for the right internet speed ? get a recommendation tailored to your business needs .\non your computer , log in to mybell and go to your internet service page .\nresidential internet service subscribers receive internet service from a variety of service providers . in 2015 , residential subscribers reached 12 million , a 3 . 3 % increase from 2014 .\nas a canadian , i am very concerned about bell canada\u2019s request to overturn the crtc\u2019s decision to give independent internet service providers access to bell\u2019s fibre - to - the - home facilities . i support the crtc\u2019s decision , and i hope that it is upheld by cabinet .\na bell executive experienced in operational integration and the efficient delivery of broadband services to urban , rural and remote communities alike , mr . mckeen was most recently bell ' s vice chair ,\nbriefly , bell canada has submitted a petition to the federal cabinet asking it to roll back the crtc\u2019s decision to give vmedia and other independent internet service providers ( isps ) access to bell canada\u2019s expanding fibre - to - the - home ( ftth ) facilities . under the crtc decision isps will , of course , pay a fair price to bell for that access .\nbell says it is investing more than $ 1 billion in its gigabit fibe project , \u201cto bring the fastest internet speeds available directly to 1 . 1 million toronto homes and businesses .\navec les services t\u00e9l\u00e9vis\u00e9s , internet , et t\u00e9l\u00e9phoniques , vmedia fournit au consommateur avec le seul vrai \u00ab service triple \u00bb qui peut remplacer celui de bell , vid\u00e9otron , ou cogeco .\nbell aliant tv is available in your area so you can already enjoy a spectacular tv service .\nxerox parc develops a program called smalltalk , and bell labs develops a language called \u2018c . \u2019\nthe canadian radio - television and telecommunications commission has denied a bell appeal of its july 2015 decision requiring bell to provide wholesale access to its fibre networks , it said in a decision wednesday .\nhowever , the crtc disagreed and said bell failed to demonstrate that the original decision was wrong .\nsolution : ncf can work with bell to assess this . contact ncf via the help page .\nto activate mcafee\u00ae security from bell , you must download and install it on your home computer .\nto install mcafee\u00ae security from bell on your android or blackberry mobile device , follow the steps below . this feature is available if you subscribe to mcafee security from bell better or best editions .\nsmartphone bonus : bell mobility customers who subscribe to pressreader enjoy the first month on us . *\n, legendary canadian olympian and national spokesperson for bell let ' s talk . the bell let ' s talk team is consulting with leaders from manitoba indigenous communities on plans for program funding announcements .\nthe bell let ' s talk initiative promotes canadian mental health with national awareness and anti - stigma campaigns like bell let ' s talk day , a national day of conversation about mental health , and significant bell funding of community care and access , research and workplace initiatives . bell let ' s talk day 2017 set new records with 131 , 705 , 010 total messages of support driving\ntake advantage of the home hub 3000\u2019s optional battery back - up giving you internet and home phone usage for over 4 hours , during power outages 1 . another industry first by bell .\nif bell doesn ' t , then rogers will . . in a now competitive market such as the internet if someone else can up you they ' ll have a big leg up .\n4 . when is my personal information disclosed ? your personal information may be shared among the other bell companies and brands as they exist over time , including : bell aliant , bell canada , bell express vu lp ( bell tv ) , bell media , bell mobility , bellmts , the source , cablevision du nord , dmts , kmts , northerntel , ontera , solo mobile and telebec . we may disclose your personal information in a variety of circumstances and for the purposes set out within our privacy policy , such as when we have your express or implied consent . where necessary , we will request your further consent before disclosing your personal information for any new purpose ( s ) .\nabout bell headquartered in montr\u00e9al since its founding in 1880 , bell is canada ' s largest communications company , providing consumers and business customers with wireless , tv , internet , home phone and business communications services . bell media is canada ' s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television , radio , out of home , and digital media . for more information , please visit urltoken .\nben segal convinces cern that tcp / ip is the key to making the internet functional .\ndr . glenn ricart sets up the first internet exchange point , connecting the original federal tcp / ip networks and first u . s . commercial and non - commercial internet networks .\ngihan dias helps set up and run the academic internet in sri lanka ( learn ) .\nlive streaming of will and kate\u2019s wedding is the biggest event ever watched on the internet , and ucla , where the first arpanet node was built , opens its internet history center .\nhybrid fiber is for cable internet / docsis . the proper wording is fttn for xdsl .\ninternet explorer 6 . 0 and up or mozilla firefox 3 . 0 . 3 and up\nalternatively , consider choosing cable internet , which uses tv cables and disregards phone lines entirely .\nthey\u2019re a window into the world of bell canada\u2019s new fibre - optic cable , which is being rolled out in residential areas across the city to improve the speed and quality of internet service .\napproximately 80 % of households subscribed to a 5 mbps download or higher - speed broadband internet service in 2015 , up from 77 % in 2014 . urban households generally paid lower internet service prices and had a greater number of internet service providers to choose from than rural households .\ninternet - related wholesale revenues consist of services that provide access for tsps to the internet , to allow tsps to connect directly to their subscribers , or to provide internet related equipment , applications or other miscellaneous services . in the above table , they are divided into three categories .\na discount is subject to continued subscription to the eligible bell services selected at time discount applied . changes to your bell services may result in changes to or the loss of discounts . eligibility may vary .\nbell just announced a billion dollar gb / s project . i guess that goes down the drain ?\nmore information . for more information , ontario and qu\u00e9bec residents should visit urltoken or call bell at 1 866 310 bell ( 2355 ) . atlantic residents please visit urltoken or call 1 866 342 7367 .\nbell is wholly owned by bce inc . ( tsx , nyse : bce ) . for information on\n/ cnw telbec / - bce inc . ( bell ) ( tsx : bce ) ( nyse :\nhi : just wondering if anyone has bell internet with dry loop dsl / 5 mbps , because i have noticed that bell jack up the price for the internet without any further notice effective may 12 and they charge around $ 55 to $ 59 even if you are a senior customer with bell sympatico for 10 years btw : rogers has not a bad deal lately but the limited 25 gb of bandwidth per month killed that deal . urltoken . . . fw % 205tbew cheers . . .\nkilnam chon , a professor at keio university in japan , develops the first internet connection in asia , called sdn , and his pioneering work inspires others to promote the internet\u2019s regional growth .\nif cabinet allows bell to regain its monopoly , this time over the internet , prices will increase dramatically . without isps having access to ftth , bell will be able to charge canadians increasingly high rates for an essential service , a utility . a utility which consumes nothing and costs bell very , very little to supply once its investment in the fibre is recouped \u2013 in as little as three years !\ntv : $ 0 rental based on $ 20 monthly rental fee , less a $ 15 monthly credit . available to new bell tv subscribers with continued subscription to three eligible bell services ; see urltoken . the receiver remains bell\u2019s property . you may terminate your rental at any time provided you return the receiver ( early termination fees on programming may apply ) . receivers may be new or refurbished at bell\u2019s choice .\nmy neighbour had an appointment for bell to install fibe between 12 and 6 pm . she watched the bell truck slowly drive by and look at her house . she eventually phoned bell when no one came and was told that no one was home when they came . absolutely typical bell service , lie through your teeth and never apologise . wasted a day waiting just because the tech wanted to go home early .\nmcafee \u00ae security from bell provides reliable , up - to - date computer , email and internet security . there are three levels of service to suit your needs : good , better and best .\nsouthwestern bell also offers additional value - added benefits for holders of the company ' s visa card . customers who pay for the service through their southwestern bell telephone bill and then charge their phone bill to their southwestern bell visa card receive a five percent cash reward for the entire bill ( up to $ 150 ) . a customer who chooses to bill their internet service directly to their southwestern bell visa will receive up to a two percent cash reward for that purchase ( additional terms and conditions apply ) .\n$ 0 rental based on $ 15 monthly rental fee , less a $ 15 monthly credit . available to new bell tv subscribers with continued subscription to three eligible bell services ; see urltoken the receiver remains bell ' s property . you may terminate your rental at any time provided you return the receiver ( early termination fees on programming may apply ) . receivers may be new or refurbished at bell ' s choice .\nmarketplace with significant capital investment , bell mts will introduce the superior fibe tv experience , the fastest internet with gigabit fibe , the fastest - ranked 4g lte wireless available , bell media ' s popular cravetv , and the most extensive national data hosting , connectivity and cloud services for government and business customers .\ncurrently , sbc pacific bell basic dsl internet access service provided by pacific bell internet services provides downstream connection speeds up to 1 . 5 mbps - which is up to 50 times faster than a 28 . 8 kilobits per second ( kbps ) analog modem - and a 128 kbps upstream connection speed . downstream connection speeds vary depending on a customer ' s distance from the central office and other factors .\ncustomers in modesto want fast , instantly available high - speed internet access from a provider they can rely on ,\nsaid kathy halsey , external affairs director for sbc pacific bell .\npacific bell internet services is responsive to our customers ' needs and is confident that it can satisfy their need for broadband service . dsl internet access service is the ideal broadband solution for consumers , telecommuters , and small businesses looking for faster access to online information . from shopping online and watching streaming video to sending family photos to downloading music , dsl internet access service significantly enhances the online experience .\n. this means you can enjoy our fastest internet and fibe tv , the best tv service .\nthe world wide web is made available to the public for the first time on the internet .\nto find out if your computer supports a 1 gbps internet connection , follow the directions below .\nthese charts show the percentage of subscribers to wireless services in 2014 and 2015 for canada\u2019s three major tsps : the bell group of companies ( bell group ) , rogers communications partnership ( rogers ) , and telus . collectively , bell , rogers , and telus had 90 % of wireless subscribers in 2014 and 2015 .\nbell aliant service was restored to customers late friday afternoon after a\nmajor\noutage affected cellphone and landline services , internet and tv across new brunswick and the rest of atlantic canada for several hours .\ndsl enables customers to access the internet or corporate networks at speeds up to 200 times faster than standard analog modems . unlike traditional dial - up internet access , dsl enables customers to instantly connect to the internet without the frustrations of busy signals or waiting for the modem to dial - up .\nbell rogers cogeco etc etc are all resold now . every reseller has lower prices than they do as well\nif you already have service with cincinnati bell , please log in to view best offers available to you .\nthe problem was compounded at that time because bell aliant ' s backup system wasn ' t working properly .\nthe city of moncton issued a statement saying its municipal services were not affected by the bell mobility outage .\nchoose at & t for your bell home phone service and start enjoying a connection you can count on .\nbell is pleased to offer mcafee\u00ae security from bell which includes antivirus , firewall , parental controls , phishing protection and much more . this award - winning suite of security products became available on april 7 , 2013 .\n$ 0 4k whole home pvr rental based on $ 20 monthly rental fee , less a $ 20 monthly credit . available to new bell fibe tv subscribers with continued subscription to three eligible bell services ; see urltoken . the starter tv package is not an eligible bell service . rental term is month to month . if you rent receiver without default for 60 consecutive months , you may continue to use it at no charge for as long as you are a bell tv customer . the receiver remains bell\u2019s property . you may terminate your rental at any time provided you return the receiver . receivers may be new or refurbished at bell\u2019s choice .\nbell let ' s talk community fund , which funds grassroots mental health initiatives in every region of canada .\na data cap is limiting the transfer of a specified amount of data over a period of time , usually a month . while other internet service providers in your area may cap your data , cincinnati bell does not cap or limit the amount of data you can send or receive with your internet service .\nprofessor nii quaynor , known as africa\u2019s \u2018father of the internet , \u2019 convenes the first training workshop for the african network operators\u2019 group . his efforts have a profound impact on the continent\u2019s internet growth .\ninternet subscription had 3 % average annual growth since 2011 . when compared to statistics canada\u2019s annual population growth rates , the rate of internet service subscriber growth was approximately three times that of population growth .\ntv : $ 0 rental based on $ 20 monthly rental fee , less a $ 20 monthly credit . available to new bell tv subscribers with continued subscription to three eligible bell services ; see urltoken . the receiver remains bell ' s property . you may terminate your rental at any time provided you return the receiver ( early termination fees on programming may apply ) . receivers may be new or refurbished at bell ' s choice .\n.\nbell ' s leadership in next - generation networks has transformed our company into the growth leader in broadband internet , tv and wireless . by connecting everyone in montr\u00e9al with the best in broadband , bell is enabling the benefits of increased innovation and economic growth for our home city now and into the future .\ndirecting arpa\u2019s computer research program , robert taylor initiates the arpanet project , the foundation for today\u2019s internet .\nermanno pietrosemoli begins leading technical education of the internet in dozens of countries in south america and africa .\ngeorge sadowsky helps create the team that would train over 1 , 500 instructors from over 100 nations on internet technologies , operation , management and governance . this initiative was crucial to the internet\u2019s global expansion .\nmichael roberts becomes the first president and ceo of the internet corporation for assigned numbers ( icann ) .\ncraig newmark founds craigslist , which is to become one of the most widely used websites on the internet . he changes the way people used classifieds , transforming it into a largely internet - based industry .\nand here i am unable to order internet faster than 6mbps because of the infrastructure in my area .\nfigure 5 . 3 . 8 residential internet access service subscriptions by access technology , 2011 vs . 2015\nwith the user - friendly bell wi - fi app you can easily manage your entire home network , no matter where you are , including when kids get internet , sharing access with guests and updating the password .\ncincinnati bell ' s service is based off of wired speed delivered to your home and not wi - fi speeds within your home . test your speed here . also , see how to maximize your internet speeds .\n, and will soon be connected with new broadband fibre connections . it ' s a great example of the bell mts plan to efficiently deliver the outstanding tv , internet , mobile and business services to manitobans .\nbell is canada ' s largest communications company , providing consumers and business customers with wireless , tv , internet , home phone , small business and enterprise communications services . bell media is canada ' s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television , radio , digital and out of home media . bell is wholly owned by montr\u00e9al ' s bce inc . ( tsx , nyse : bce ) . for more information , please visit urltoken .\ncravetv tm and all associated designs are trade - marks of bell media inc . all other marks and images are the property of their respective owners . all rights reserved . fibe and alt tv are trademarks of bell canada .\nbell is canada ' s largest communications company , providing consumers and business with solutions for all their communications needs .\n1 . based on integration of superior 802 . 11ac wireless networking standard to the bell fibreop actiontec r3000 modem .\nbell ' s fibre - to - the - node ( fttn ) network in toronto and montr\u00e9al . by next\nmore in bell funding for canadian mental health at no extra cost to participants . to learn more , please visit\nvint cerf at darpa continues the vision of the internet , forming an international cooperation board chaired by peter kirstein of university college london , and an internet configuration control board , chaired by dave clark of mit .\navailable to internet residential customers with continued subscription to an eligible bell internet service and an account in good standing , where access and technology permit . price subject to change without notice . taxes extra . other conditions apply . may differ from illustration shown . one 4 - pack rental per account . additional pod rental available on a single basis , up to a maximum of 10 additional pods per account . the pods remain bell\u2019s property . you may terminate your rental at any time provided you return the pods . pods may be new or refurbished at bell\u2019s choice .\ndownload / upload access speed : 150 mbps . speeds on the internet may vary with your configuration , internet traffic , server , environmental conditions , simultaneous use of fibe tv ( if applicable ) or other factors .\nwhile serving as executive director at sangonet , an internet service provider and training institution for civil society , labour and community organizations , esterhuysen , with many others , helps establish email and internet connectivity in southern africa .\ndr . henning schulzrinne co - develops key protocols that enable voice over the internet protocol ( voip ) .\ni owned an amiga 500 with 1mb ram , floppy dive , no hdd , no internet connection whatsoever .\nour good package , included with all our internet plans , provides more value and defense than the competition .\nthis section examines the extent to which canadians have access to broadband internet service and the associated capacity requirements .\n\u201cother wholesale services\u201d includes sales and rental equipment , applications , and other internet - related services between tsps .\nlate friday , bell said on twitter that two major fibre links had been cut during third - party construction work .\ntelus , which shares cell towers with bell , said earlier in the day the damage happened in drummondville , que .\ndsl technology complements our already robust line of broadband services in the southwestern bell and pacific bell regions ,\nsaid paula reinman , marketing director for pacific bell ' s dsl services .\nour data strategy is to continue to develop a host of transport and access services that give customers a range of choices that best suit their application needs .\n, bell ' s vice chair , qu\u00e9bec .\nbell is extremely proud of the contribution we ' ve made to montr\u00e9al ' s social and economic growth over the last 137 years . as we celebrate our home city ' s 375\n. by the end of the year , bell fibre will reach approximately 40 % of homes and businesses throughout qu\u00e9bec .\ndaniel karrenberg helps build eunet , the first pan - european internet service provider . by 1989 , karrenberg helps found reseaux ip europeens ( ripe ) , the key collaborative forum for internet coordination in europe . he also leads the formation of the world\u2019s first regional internet registry , the ripe network coordination centre ( ripe ncc ) .\nopenmedia , a vancouver - based group that advocates for internet users and opposed bell ' s appeal , said in a news release that the ruling\nensures canadians will soon be able to access fibre internet from a variety of independent providers , who can offer the service at more affordable rates than those available from the large telcos .\nwhy the u . s . has fallen behind in internet speed and affordability by claire cain miller . the new york times . october 30 , 2014 . why do americans pay more for high - speed internet access ?\nthe \u201cbell group\u201d category includes bell canada ; bell mobility ; latitude wireless ; northerntel , limited partnership ; northwestel mobility ; t\u00e9l\u00e9bec , limited partnership ; and kmts . as of 2013 , public mobile\u2019s figures were included with those of telus . in 2015 , data & audio visual enterprises wireless inc . \u2019s ( mobilicity ) figures were included with those of rogers .\nas canada ' s leading trusted technology advisor , bell canada delivers end - to - end solutions to our small and medium - sized business ( smb ) customers , from business internet to phone service solutions and long distance solutions .\ndr . david clark implements internet protocols for the multics systems , the xerox parc alto and the ibm pc .\nunless otherwise noted , broadband internet service availability figures exclude wireless mobile technology . satellite access services in this section refer to direct - to - home satellite , and not to the technology used to connect communities to the internet .\nsouthwestern bell is the first isp to offer 33 . 6 kilobits per second ( kbps ) access on every modem port , and boasts a network capacity twice that of many other internet service providers . as a result , customers are less likely to get a busy signal or get frozen out of the network . partnerships with market - leading vendors including ascend communications , cisco systems and sun microsystems will help ensure that southwestern bell internet service will be as reliable as dialtone .\nblazing - fast speeds mean you can process pos transactions , upload and backup data , share files and more , faster . bell brings you internet that keeps pace with your business with business gigabit fibe and speeds up to 940 mbps .\nusers of virgin and koodo , which also use bell ' s towers , were also affected . rogers customers were not .\n1 southwestern bell dsl is not available in some areas and to some customers . additional charges for line reconditioning may apply .\nas suggested , once the process is completed by the new service provider , and even before i call bell to abandon the landline , i need to order a new dry - loop , or naked dsl from bell . i also learned bell will not charge his customer for this new dry loop service . from what rick explained , bell tech will come in to remove the landline wires to the phones , and / or connect them directly to their fibe modem / router . am i correct ?\nsecurity is an important concern for all internet users . maintaining a secure connection is the responsibility of both the service provider and the end user . at cincinnati bell , our network operation center is constantly monitoring the network for outside security risks . it is impossible to predict when and where the next virus will arise . however , when these threats occur , our team responds with speed and skill . cincinnati bell also provides a solution to help you ensure your computer stays safe from all viruses and spyware . by using our internet security all - in - one pc protection , you can protect your computer from viruses for just $ 4 . 99 per month . cincinnati bell recommends all customers utilize an internet security solution .\nin addition , southwestern bell will provide access to the world wide web , e - mail , chat rooms and government , health and entertainment information . southwestern bell internet service was developed using the best software and hardware in the industry , and customers stand to benefit from partnerships with vendors such as netscape communications , infoseek and surfwatch , a unit of spyglass inc .\nthe crtc\u2019s decision allows vmedia and other isps to continue to provide high - speed internet services over fibre , crucial to ensuring that canadians get choice and competitive pricing as the demand for speed , and internet costs , go up .\nthe crtc report is based on testing of broadband services available from canada ' s 10 major wireline internet service providers in late 2015 . isp - specific information is not available but results consistently show that ftth networks like those operated by bell in\nftth is available by bell since 2010 + which is typically classified for greenfield ( new home / new area / new condo / mdu etc . . . ) . however bell has been known to also deploy ftth in brownfields ( existing ) areas .\nif the problem persists , it is likely the issue is with bell ' s wires leading into your home . you may wish to ask the ncf office to open a ticket with bell , who will send a technician to make a service call .\nfuture , enabling economic development with the most advanced network infrastructure and service innovations for consumers and business customers . with the talent and experience of the mts team backed by bell ' s scale and proven broadband strategy , bell mts will lead the way in\nmy battery isn\u2019t working . what should i do ? ontario and qu\u00e9bec residents please call bell at 1 866 310 bell ( 2355 ) and residents of the atlantic provinces please call 1 866 342 - 7367 , so that bell can confirm that the original battery is within the warranty period and attempt to diagnose and correct the malfunction over the telephone . be sure to keep your proof of purchase to establish the date of purchase of the original battery ; otherwise bell may have to estimate the date of purchase .\nfibe tv is available for purchase online bundled with internet . for more options , call 1 866 210 - 9786 .\nwhy are you including saskatchewan ? we have fibre . last i checked , i had 3 choices for internet providers .\nbundle today to get internet speeds up to 50 mbps and # 1 - rated customer satisfaction over cable from directv .\nover the 2011 to 2015 period , revenues from the business internet access service market increased 5 . 1 % annually .\nfigure 5 . 3 . 7 business internet access service revenues by access technology , 2011 vs . 2015 ( % )\ndowntown innovation alley hub for students , creators and entrepreneurs including superfast lte - advanced mobile and gigabit fibe internet services .\npackard bell had their own proprietary add - on that went over windows 3 . 1 and win 95 . it wasn\u2019t microsoft bob\nbell had to reroute and repair network infrastructure , spokesperson nathan gibson said in a statement around 4 p . m . at .\n1 southwestern bell dsl is not available in some areas and to some customers . 2 additional charges for line reconditioning may apply .\nthe copper wires ( ' phone line ' ) to your premises are provided and owned by bell . dsl service on those wires is provided by ncf . voice service , if present , on those wires is provided by bell or another voice service provider .\nsouthwestern bell internet services ' enhanced dsl internet service is available with downstream connection speeds up to 6 mbps - 200 times faster than a 28 . 8 kbps modem - and an upstream connection speed of 384 kbps . the service is available for as low as $ 199 per month . currently , modem equipment is $ 99 and installation is $ 250 through august 31 ."]}
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", "topic": 33}], "title": "algeta", "paragraphs": ["a fund that is the company\u2019s largest shareholder and senior algeta managers , together representing 14 percent of algeta\u2019s share capital , planned to accept , algeta said .\n\u201cwe believe the offer recognizes the strategic value of algeta and delivers a considerable cash premium to our shareholders . \u201d stein holst annexstad , algeta\u2019s chairman , said .\n7 . buyer : bayer target : algeta price : $ 2 . 9 billion\nbayer wins cancer firm algeta with raised $ 2 . 9 billion bid | reuters\nalgeta said on thursday that its board unanimously recommended shareholders accept bayer\u2019s sweetened offer .\nfor more : fda oks pinpoint prostate cancer radiation drug xofigo from bayer , algeta bayer bags algeta ' s cancer drug portfolio for $ 2 . 9b bayer ' s $ 2 . 4b bid to buy algeta fits neatly with cancer drug strategy\nbayer bags algeta ' s cancer drug portfolio for $ 2 . 9b | fiercebiotech\nan algeta buyout , though , would fall right into bayer ' s comfort zone .\nbayer in talks to buy cancer partner algeta for $ 2 . 4 billion - livemint\nalgeta us and bayer healthcare are co - promoting the product in the us . bayer paid a \u20ac50m milestone payment to algeta following the launch of the product in the us .\nalgeta was advised by bioscience managers limited ( london , uk ) during this financing round .\nbayer to acquire norway ' s algeta for cancer drug xofigo in $ 2 . 9b deal\nbayer to acquire drug maker algeta in $ 2 . 9 billion deal - the new york times\nstein holst annexstad , chairman of the board of directors of algeta , added : ' we believe the offer recognises the strategic value of algeta and delivers a considerable cash premium to our shareholders .\n) has won backing from the board of algeta algeta . ol , its partner for a new prostate cancer treatment , for an increased $ 2 . 9 billion offer to buy the norwegian company .\nshares of algeta rose 1 . 5 percent to 359 norwegian kroner in trading early tuesday in oslo .\nupdated : bayer ' s $ 2 . 4b bid to buy algeta fits neatly with cancer drug strategy\nalgeta is a company focused on developing novel targeted therapies for patients with cancer based on its alpha - pharmaceutical platform . the company is headquartered in oslo , norway , and has a us subsidiary , algeta us , llc , based in cambridge , ma performing commercial marketing operations in the us . algeta is listed on the oslo stock exchange ( ticker : algeta ) . for more information please visit urltoken .\nbayer to acquire norway ' s algeta for cancer drug xofigo in $ 2 . 9b deal | ubc\nalgeta\u2019s largest shareholder , the venture capital firm healthcap , and algeta\u2019s directors have agreed to tender their shares . the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and shareholders must tender a minimum of 90 percent of the company\u2019s stock .\ngoldman sachs is algeta\u2019s financial adviser , and skadden , arps , slate , meagher & flom and wikborg , rein & co . are acting as algeta\u2019s legal advisers . deutsche bank served as bayer\u2019s financial adviser on the transaction .\nalgeta scientists showed that injections of radium into the blood led to a concentration in bone and a positive impact on patient survival . from 2004 , abingworth followed algeta closely before leading a major recapitalisation of the company in 2009 .\nupdated : bayer ' s $ 2 . 4b bid to buy algeta fits neatly with cancer drug strategy | fiercebiotech\n) has clinched a $ 2 . 9 billion deal to take over norwegian cancer drug maker algeta algeta . ol after being tendered 92 . 17 percent of the shares in a cash offer , the companies said on monday .\nbayer has reached an agreement to buy norwegian pharma company algeta after raising its offer to around $ 2 . 9bn .\nbayer\u2019s increased bid is at a 48 percent premium to algeta\u2019s three - month volume weighted average stock price on november 25 .\nthe offer , which is expected to go to algeta shareholders in january once it has been cleared by the oslo stock exchange , is subject to a minimum acceptance of 90 percent of algeta\u2019s share capital , as well as approval by antitrust authorities .\nmanagement of the two companies have now agreed a nok 362 per share deal for algeta , which will now be offered on a voluntary basis to the norwegian firm ' s shareholders . the bid represents a premium of 37 per cent over algeta ' s closing price on november 25 when the initial offer was made . this morning algeta was trading at around nok 359 .\nbayer is offering algeta shareholders a smaller premium than other biotechnology companies have gotten over the past five years . photo : bloomberg\nalgeta is also developing other technologies for delivering alpha - pharmaceuticals . these include methods to enhance the potency of therapeutic antibodies and other tumor - targeting molecules by linking them to the alpha particle emitter thorium - 227 . the company is headquartered in oslo , norway , and was founded in 1997 . algeta listed on the oslo stock exchange in march 2007 ( ticker : algeta ) .\n- potential deal value of $ 800 million ( eur560m * ) plus tiered double digit royalties - algeta to receive $ 61 million ( eur42 . 5m ) cash upfront , followed by development and sales milestones - algeta retains option for co - promotion and profit - sharing in usa - algeta and bayer will jointly develop alpharadin , with bayer contributing a substantial majority of the costs of future development\nin september 2009 , algeta entered into an global agreement with bayer healthcare ag for the development and commercialization of alpharadin . as part of the agreement , algeta retains an option to co - promote alpharadin in the united states and to share profits from future sales .\nalgeta asa ( ose : algeta ) , the cancer therapeutics company , announces today that it has entered into a global agreement with bayer for the development and commercialization of algeta ' s first - in - class alpha - pharmaceutical , alpharadin . alpharadin is currently being evaluated in a global phase iii trial in men with hormone - refractory prostate cancer ( hrpc ) that has spread to the bone .\nthe uk future technologies fund contributed to the fund . in addition to avila advent has backed cellnovo , respivert , thiakis and algeta .\nbayer has won the backing of the board of directors of algeta to support its bid to acquire the norwegian developer of cancer drugs .\nalgeta asa is a cancer therapeutics company built on world - leading , proprietary technology . algeta is developing a new generation of targeted cancer therapeutics ( alpha - pharmaceuticals ) that harness the unique characteristics of alpha particle emitters and are potent , well - tolerated and convenient to use .\n\u201cwhen the company was bought by bayer , there were a lot of competencies and resources that were allocated to other promising companies . so other companies can capitalize on [ the worked performed in algeta ] . the inventors of algeta have started two new companies , \u201d benedicte bakke explains .\nthe bayer group plans to further strengthen its oncology portfolio with the acquisition of norwegian pharmaceutical company algeta asa , oslo , according to a press release . bayer has already collaborated with algeta to develop and commercialize the cancer drug xofigo . the planned acquisition would give bayer full control over xofigo .\nthe first commercial sale of xofigo triggers a eur 50 million milestone payment to algeta from bayer under the terms of the 2009 development and licensing agreement . bayer has worldwide exclusive marketing rights for xofigo . algeta us , llc and bayer healthcare are co - promoting the product in the us .\nin september 2009 , algeta signed an agreement with bayer for the development and commercialization of xofigo . under the terms of the agreement , bayer will develop , apply for health authority approvals worldwide and commercialize xofigo globally . algeta us , llc is co - promoting xofigo with bayer in the us .\nalgeta said in march that there was broad industry interest in its thorium - 227 technology . thorium - 227 is an alpha - particle emitting element that can be linked to monoclonal antibodies to create localized tumor - killing cancer treatments . algeta is working with sanofi , ablynx nv , affibody ab and\nfor bayer , algeta fits with chief executive marijn dekkers\u2019 strategy of driving growth by building up the pharmaceuticals division , which now overshadows chemicals in importance .\noslo , norway - - march 26 , 2007 - - algeta asa , the norwegian cancer therapeutics company , today announced the successful closing of its initial public offering . the offering was more than two times oversubscribed and was priced in the upper half of the price range at nok 47 per share . gross proceeds ( before over - allotment ) amount to nok 250 million ( $ 41 million ) . the offering took place in conjunction with algeta\u2019s listing on the oslo stock exchange . algeta shares are expected to begin trading on the oslo stock exchange ( ticker : algeta ) on tuesday , 27 march 2007 .\nalgeta won the scrip award for biotech of the year in 2010 on the basis of it signing one of the largest partnering deals of the year in oncology with bayer . algeta also won breakthrough of the year at the european mediscience awards in 2012 following its successful phase 3 results and progress towards launch .\nnorwegian biotech algeta asa has licensed bayer schering pharma worldwide development and marketing rights to its phase iii cancer - targeting radiopharmaceutical alpharadin ( radium 223 chloride ) .\nxofigo project name : radium - 223 chloride disease : prostate cancer peak sales estimate : $ 1 . 5 billion approved : may 15 companies : bayer and algeta\nin september 2009 , algeta signed an agreement with bayer for the development and commercialization of radium - 223 . under the terms of the agreement , bayer will develop , apply for health authority approvals worldwide and commercialize radium - 223 globally . algeta us , llc will co - promote radium - 223 with bayer in the us .\nbayer\u2019s sweetened bid at 362 norwegian crowns per share represents a 37 percent premium to algeta\u2019s closing price on november 25 , the day before its initial offer became public .\nadvent invested in the series a in 2005 . algeta listed on the oslo stock exchange in march 2007 and was acquired by bayer in 2014 for $ 2 . 9b .\nshe points , for example , to the major investment fund healthcap , which is also a member of the cluster and has posted millions in both nordic nanovector and algeta .\nfrom the left : andrew kay , ceo of algeta , trond giske , the norwegian trade and industry minister and eva dugstad , president of ife . photographer : ina wesenberg\nthe alpharadin deal with bayer totals up to $ 800 million ( eur560m ) to algeta . this is made up of an upfront payment of $ 61 million ( eur42 . 5m ) plus further cash payments based upon the achievement of certain development , production and commercialization milestones . algeta will be responsible for manufacturing and supply of the commercial product .\nstill , after bayer put down a 14 . 8 billion kroner ( $ 2 . 4 billion ) bid for oncology partner algeta , some analysts immediately predicted an uptick in price . algeta discovered xofigo , the recently approved radiotherapy for prostate cancer that has spread to the bone - - and bayer has pegged it as a $ 1 billion - plus drug . plus , algeta is working on more radiation - based cancer technologies , including an armed - antibody approach , and bayer wants to beef up its offerings in oncology .\nalgeta said on thursday that bayer , through a subsidiary , intends to launch a cash tender offer to acquire the outstanding stock of the company for 362 norwegian kroner , or about $ 59 . 13 , a share . the offer is a 37 percent premium on algeta\u2019s closing price on nov . 25 , the day before the preliminary offer was announced .\nthe board of directors of algeta has unanimously decided to recommend acceptance of the offer to its shareholders . in addition , bayer has obtained pre - acceptances for approximately 14 % of the shares in algeta , including pre - acceptances from all members of algeta\u2019s board of directors as well as from algeta\u2019s largest shareholder , healthcap iv . bayer intends to make the offer through a subsidiary of bayer nordic se once the offer document has been cleared by the oslo stock exchange . the successful completion of the transaction is subject to certain conditions , including a minimum acceptance level of 90 % of the share capital and approval by the relevant antitrust authorities . bayer expects to close the transaction during the first quarter of 2014 .\nthe statement reinforces the view that bayer views the algeta acquisition as a platform rather than a product purchase , with additional radiopharmaceuticals in its pipeline including a programme in breast cancer .\n\u2018ife has been an important partner to algeta throughout the clinical development of radium 223 , and it has been instrumental in helping us build a commercial production facility for the global supply of xofigo . we are all extremely grateful for the expertise , dedication and support that ife has provided to algeta on this journey and look forward to continuing our productive partnership . \u2019\nalgeta asa is a norwegian therapeutics company built on world - leading expertise in nuclear medicine and oncology and dedicated to the development of novel anticancer therapeutics based on alpha particle emitting radionuclides .\nhaving worked with bayer since 2009 , the board of directors is convinced of bayer ' s commitment to establishing xofigo ( radium ra 223 dichloride ) globally , and maximizing its blockbuster potential ,\nnoted algeta chairman stein holst annexstad .\nwe are also pleased that bayer intends to further invest in the potential of algeta ' s targeted thorium conjugate research platform .\nalgeta received a preliminary offer for 336 kroner a share , the oslo - based drugmaker said in a statement on tuesday , following a report on the approach by german newspaper frankfurter rundschau . the proposal values algeta at 27 % more than monday\u2019s closing price of 264 . 6 kroner . the shares rose to 345 . 20 kroner , suggesting investors expect a higher bid .\nupfronts , milestones and royalty payments according to the agreement between bayer and algeta will be in eur . usd amounts provided in this release have been translated at 1 euro : usd1 . 43\nbayer\u2019s shares were up 1 percent , while algeta\u2019s rose 1 . 5 percent by 5 : 21 a . m . et in line with the stoxx europe 600 health care index . sxdp .\nbayer acquired the drug through an $ 800 million deal with norway ' s algeta in 2009 , and the german pharma magnate is now hitching its oncology hopes to its partner ' s platform technology , paying $ 2 . 9 billion to buy out algeta last month . the deal gives bayer full control of xofigo and its blockbuster potential and includes a promising pipeline of similarly targeted therapies .\nalgeta was valued at nok 775m ( $ 125m ) at ipo in early 2007 \u2013 it was acquired by bayer for nok 17 . 6bn ( $ 2 . 9bn ) in march 2014 .\nalgeta had the biggest gain since 2011 , rising 30 % to close at a record 345 . 20 kroner in oslo . bayer fell 0 . 3 % to close at \u20ac95 . 79 .\nalgeta ' s lead product candidate , alpharadin , addresses a major market opportunity in the field of oncology . bone metastases are a devastating consequence of the progression of certain cancers and current treatments are largely ineffective . healthcap is very excited to be supporting the algeta team in their efforts to develop new therapeutics that target this important unmet medical need ,\nsaid per samuelsson , partner at healthcap .\nfor further information , please contact : dr . thomas ramdahl ceo algeta asa + 47 23 00 79 90 mark swallow phd / helena podd citigate dewe rogerson + 44 ( 0 ) 207 638 9571\nfor more : special reports : the top 10 pharma companies by 2013 revenue - bayer healthcare with big 5 , bayer aims for 8 % annual pharma growth through 2016 new drugs in hand , bayer ' s pharma sales leap ahead with a sweetened $ 2 . 9b bid , bayer nabs its xofigo partner , algeta bayer bids $ 2 . 4b for xofigo partner algeta in drive for cancer growth\nalgeta signed an agreement with bayer for the development and commercialisation of xofigo in september 2009 . under the terms of the agreement , bayer will develop , apply for approvals worldwide and market xofigo globally .\nby harnessing the unique characteristics of alpha emitters , such as high potency and short range , algeta is developing new therapeutic candidates and technologies targeting metastatic and disseminated tumors and promising unrivalled potency without unacceptable toxicities .\nin december , bayer won backing from the target\u2019s board for an increased $ 2 . 9 billion offer for the norwegian company , which is contingent on bayer being tendered 90 percent of algeta\u2019s share capital .\njohn berriman , chairman of the board of algeta , said , \u201cwe are delighted to have successfully closed this offering , and very pleased to add so many international institutional specialist investors to our shareholder base . \u201d\nalgeta , a norwegian developer of treatments for cancer , has officially opened a commercial production facility for xofigo ( radium ra 223 dichloride ) at the institute for energy technology ( ife ) in kjeller , norway .\nif you believe consensus , they should pay way more than that , van renterghem said . they should probably pay $ 3 billion . he raised his rating on algeta shares on tuesday to neutral from sell .\nalgeta asa , headquartered in oslo , norway , is a private therapeutics company dedicated to the development of novel anticancer therapeutics based on alpha particle emitting radionuclides . the company was founded in 1997 as anticancer therapeutic inventions .\nthomas ramdahl , president and ceo of algeta , said : \u201cwith the recently announced phase ii data demonstrating a survival benefit for our lead product , alpharadin , algeta is at an exciting stage in its development . the funds raised from this offering will now allow us to accelerate the clinical development of alpharadin and advance our pipeline of preclinical product candidates towards the clinic . i look forward with confidence to continued progress in the future .\n, a spokesman for bayer , confirmed that the leverkusen , germany - based company made a preliminary offer and declined to comment further . algeta said there\u2019s no guarantee bayer\u2019s proposal will result in a deal , and spokesman\noslo , norway - - ( marketwired - may 30 , 2013 ) - algeta asa ( ose : algeta ) announces that xofigo\u00ae ( radium ra 223 dichloride ) injection , recently approved by the us food and drug administration ( fda ) for the treatment of patients with castration - resistant prostate cancer , symptomatic bone metastases and no known visceral metastatic disease , has been launched in the united states and the first sale has been made .\nthe buzz over bayer ' s final price revolved entirely around xofigo , which is to be expected . but biotech insiders are likely to speculate that bayer also sees value in the work its collaborator was doing on new therapies . algeta was zeroing in on combining thorium - 227 with cancer - targeting antibodies for a next - gen pipeline . and algeta ' s board clearly expected a premium for the experimental work as well as xofigo .\nin 2007 algeta completed its ipo on the oslo exchange . we took a small position at that time and engaged in active dialogue with the company . by 2008 , market conditions made it difficult to raise the additional money needed to start the pivotal phase 3 trial . in 2009 , we led a $ 37m financing in algeta having set the condition that the funding had to raise enough capital to complete the trials without a pharmaceutical partner .\nbayer is offering algeta shareholders a smaller premium than other biotechnology companies have gotten over the past five years . acquirers paid an average 56 % premium in deals larger than $ 100 million , according to data compiled by bloomberg .\nbayer and algeta are already partners in selling the prostate cancer drug xofigo , the use of which was approved by the united states food and drug administration in may . the companies have worked together on developing the drug since 2009 .\ngross proceeds from algeta\u2019s initial public offering , subject to completion , will amount to between nok 200 million and nok 250 million and will enable algeta to initiate a phase iii clinical program for alpharadin\u2122 , the company\u2019s lead product . alpharadin\u2122 has , in a double - blind placebo - controlled phase ii clinical trial in patients with late stage prostate cancer , shown statistically significant survival benefit and significant results on various disease progression markers as well as a benign side effect profile .\nbayer bid for algeta late last year to gain outright control over novel prostate cancer drug xofigo which the two have developed jointly since 2009 and started selling in the united states in 2013 . the drug also won european approval in november .\nbayer has reached an agreement with algeta\u2019s board of directors to make a recommended voluntary public takeover offer to algeta\u2019s shareholders , and is offering them nok 362 per share in cash . the offer implies an equity value of nok 17 . 6 bn ( eur 2 . 1 bn ) and an enterprise value of nok 16 . 2 bn ( eur 1 . 9 bn ) . the offer price represents a premium of 37 % over the closing price on november 25 , 2013 , the day before algeta confirmed that it had received a preliminary , non - binding acquisition proposal from bayer , or a premium of 48 % over the unaffected three - month volume - weighted average share price on november 25 , 2013 .\nradiopharmaceuticals specialist algeta asa , of oslo , norway , successfully closed its initial public offering , raising nok 250 million . the offering was more than two times oversubscribed and was in the upper half of the price range at nok 47 per share .\nalgeta ' s lead product candidate , alpharadin , is a novel bone - seeking experimental radiopharmaceutical based on the alpha particle emitter radium - 223 . alpharadin is currently in phase ii clinical trials as a potential new treatment for bone metastases from prostate cancer .\nalgeta developed xofigo\u00ae ( radium - 223 dichloride ) , a first - in - class , targeted alpha - pharmaceutical that was approved by the us fda and european ema for treatment of patients with symptomatic bone metastases secondary to castration - resistant prostate cancer .\nalgeta is also developing other technologies for delivering alpha emitters including microparticles , liposomes and its receptor targeting technology , which is designed to enhance the potency of therapeutic antibodies and other tumor - targeting molecules by linking them to the alpha particle emitter thorium - 227 .\nbayer and algeta offer patient assistance through xofigo access servicessm which will assist with obtaining coverage and patient support of xofigo . patients and providers may contact the program at 1 - 855 - 6xofigo ( 1 - 855 - 696 - 3446 ) for additional information .\nnorway ' s algeta ended up negotiating a sales price that was 37 % over the share price it had rung up just ahead of the bid - - in line with the premiums that have been charged for biotech assets over the course of the year .\naccording to the senior advisor , international focus on the academic results created in norway has increased . she points to the german life science giant bayer ag\u2019s takeover of norwegian biotech algeta in 2014 in a deal worth nok 17 . 6 billion as proof of that .\nshe refers to \u00f8yvind s . bruland and roy h . larsen , who worked on the early development of what would become xofigo and founded algeta in 1997 . since then , they have also helped found the company nordic nanovector in 2009 and oncoinvent the following year .\noncoinvent closed a funding round of its own recently , securing nok 210 million , and in a general sense , the funding environment in norway has improved immensely in recent years \u2013 not least due to the sale of algeta and a general recovery of the stock market .\nthe commercial production of xofigo is underway , and first doses are expected to be ready for patient treatment within a few weeks . bayer has worldwide exclusive marketing rights for xofigo . algeta us , llc and bayer healthcare will co - promote the product in the us .\nnews of bayer ' s interest in algeta - which developed recently - approved prostate cancer therapy xofigo ( radium ra 223 dichloride ) - first emerged in november when the offer was reported be nok 336 per share , valuing the company at around $ 2 . 4bn .\naside from the promising cancer medicine , algeta also had some 180 full - time employees . a number of those workers went with bayer to germany , while a portion of them stayed in the life science environment around oslo and some have moved on to other biotech companies .\na conference call for investors , analysts and the press , and hosted by algeta ' s senior management team , will take place tomorrow at 08 : 00 cet . to participate in the conference call , please dial the appropriate number below five minutes prior to the call :\nthe german healthcare giant , through aviator acquisition , a wholly - owned subsidiary of bayer nordic , has offered nok362 ( \u20ac43 ; us $ 59 ) per algeta share , in cash , valuing the company at approximately nok17 . 6bn ( us $ 2 . 9bn ) .\nabingworth joined the board in 2009 . two us experts were then brought on to the board to oversee clinical and regulatory issues . investor relations advisors were engaged and banking introductions made to help internationalise awareness of the stock . in the first year after our investment the company signed an attractive deal with bayer where algeta retained rights to 50 % of the us market . the trial was well run and stopped early because of signs of overwhelming efficacy . bayer eventually acquired algeta and the drug , xofigo , is now available to patients in the us and europe\n' having worked with bayer since 2009 , the board of directors is convinced of bayer\u2019s commitment to establishing xofigo globally , and maximising its blockbuster potential . we are also pleased that bayer intends to further invest in the potential of algeta\u2019s targeted thorium conjugate ( ttc ) research platform . '\noslo , norway , march 9 , 2007 - algeta asa , the norwegian cancer therapeutics company , announced today that the prospectus prepared for the forthcoming ipo and listing on the oslo stock exchange has been approved by ose . the book - building and application period starts monday , 12 march 2007 .\n, and buying algeta would mean it doesn\u2019t need to share profits or pay royalties on the medicine . the german drugmaker will probably need to spend more than it\u2019s offering now for its partner , guillaume van renterghem , a london - based analyst for ubs ag , said in a telephone interview .\nalgeta is the quintessential biotech success story and testament to the range of communications skills and expertise that the citigate team can deploy to cover every likely situation during a company\u2019s life cycle . at each stage , the communications focus was on addressing different challenges and business risks . planning for failure was as important as planning for success . as it was , the team was able to communicate algeta\u2019s success more than its failings , including a major partnering deal with bayer , successful phase 3 results , approval by the regulators in the us and europe , product launch and the company\u2019s eventual acquisition by bayer .\n\u2018the recent approval and launch of xofigo in the us are momentous achievements for algeta and put us firmly on the path to deliver on our vision of becoming a world - class oncology company bringing novel targeted medicines to cancer patients through our leadership in alpha particle - emitting pharmaceuticals , \u2019 said kay .\nalgeta had a very intriguing idea . treatment of bone metastases includes irradiation with external x - rays but this is of limited patient benefit . what if you could get the source of radiation inside the bone and kill tumours locally ? radium 223 is a radioactive element that has chemical properties similar to calcium .\nunder the terms of the agreement , algeta has an option for up to 50 % co - promotion with bayer in the united states under a profit - share arrangement . bayer will commercialize alpharadin globally and pay tiered double - digit royalties on net sales in markets where there is no co - promotion .\ngermany ' s frankfurter rundschau initially broke the story , but it got the numbers wrong . in a statement , algeta confirmed an offer from bayer but said the bid was for 336 norwegian kroner per share , not 306 kroner , a 27 % premium that would value the company at $ 2 . 4 billion .\nadvent ' s life sciences team has a first - class investment track record . recent investments include avila therapeutics , biocartis , cellnovo , respivert , thiakis , algeta and amsterdam molecular therapeutics in all of which the advent life sciences team led the formation of the company and / or participated in the first venture round .\nbayer\u2019s offer values algeta at about 29 . 1 times earnings before interest , tax , depreciation and amortization , according to data compiled by bloomberg . acquirers of biotechnology companies paid an average of 24 . 4 times profit in deals of $ 100 million or more in the past five years , according to the data . bloomberg\nit took a half - billion - dollar sweetener , but bayer has closed the deal to buy its cancer drug partner algeta for $ 2 . 9 billion in cash . the buyout leaves bayer with full control of the prostate cancer drug xofigo along with a pipeline that includes a potential next - gen successor to the targeted radioactive therapy .\nandrew kay , algeta\u2019s president & ceo , said : \u201cwe are delighted that the fda has taken the decision to approve xofigo so quickly . we are extremely pleased to be able to make this alpha particle - emitting pharmaceutical available to us patients with castration - resistant prostate cancer and symptomatic bone metastases . we will now finalize our launch preparations for xofigo in the us , with the intention of launching it , with bayer , as soon as possible . this approval is a major milestone for algeta and puts us firmly on the path to deliver on our vision to be a world - class oncology company bringing novel targeted medicines to cancer patients through our leadership in alpha particle - emitting pharmaceuticals . \u201d\nthe official ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by andrew kay , algeta ' s president and ceo , and senior management colleagues , who were joined by trond giske , the norwegian minister for trade and industry , eva dugstad , president of ife and andreas fibig , president and chairman of the board of management at bayer healthcare pharmaceuticals , and other guests .\nearlier this year , bayer happily heralded the fda ' s approval of xofigo for castration - resistant prostate cancer as an important milestone for its steadily growing portfolio of cancer therapies . and now the german pharma company has set its sights on bagging algeta - - the norwegian company that discovered the therapy and subsequently partnered with bayer - - for $ 2 . 4 billion .\nconcurrent with the financing , per samuelsson , partner , healthcap ; patrick lee , general partner , advent venture partners ; and dr . kent gossett , principal , sr one ; will join stein annexstad , managing director , representing norgesinvestor ; dr . jens petter falck , partner , selvaag venture capital ; and john berriman , chairman ; on algeta ' s board of directors .\nnow , some analysts say the german pharma may have bid too high , but bayer may well find that algeta was worth the price . the company is working to beef up its oncology presence , and its other cancer partner - - onyx pharmaceuticals , which co - markets stivarga and the older nexavar - - was snapped up by amgen ( $ amgn ) last summer .\nalgeta ' s president & ceo , andrew kay , commented :\nwe are delighted to announce the first sale of xofigo , following its approval by the fda for the treatment of patients with castration - resistant prostate cancer , symptomatic bone metastases and no known visceral metastatic disease . for these patients , we anticipate that xofigo will be an important and welcome new addition to the treatment paradigm .\nthe therapy is used for the treatment of men with castration - resistant prostate cancer ( crpc ) who also have symptomatic bone metastases and no known visceral metastases , and racked up third quarter sales of around \u20ac12m ( $ 17m ) in the third quarter . algeta chief executive andrew kay said last month the drug had shown\nexcellent momentum\nthanks to rapid endorsement by the us national cancer network .\nalpha emitters have not until recently been a significant therapeutic modality . however , discoveries in radiochemistry and recent advances in the understanding of tumor and radiation biology led algeta ' s scientific founders - - roy larsen and oyvind bruland - - to conceive how the unique features of alpha emitters , such as high potency and short range , could be exploited to create new therapeutic candidates promising unrivalled potency without unacceptable toxicities .\nnot only has advent secured exits , its investee companies algeta a / s , eusa pharma inc . and uniqure nv have taken products through to approval , parekh noted , saying that underlines the importance of ensuring companies are adequately funded .\nwe are a big investor and we syndicate . early stage does not mean low cost ; you ' ve got to give companies enough capital ,\nhe said .\nalgeta may agree . in a statement , the norwegian company said discussions are at an early stage , and there is\nno certainty\nthat a deal will materialize .\ni think this company has great prospects on a standalone basis ,\ncfo oystein soug told reuters . he wouldn ' t rule out a bidding war ,\nbut of course that is not my call ,\nhe said .\nthis press release is not for distribution to united states , canada or japan news services or for dissemination in the same countries or elsewhere where such dissemination is not appropriate . this news release is not and under no circumstances is to be construed as a solicitation , offer , or recommendation , to buy or sell securities issued by algeta . this press release may not be relied upon by any person to whom it was not intended to be provided . these materials are not an offer of securities for sale in the united states , canada or japan . securities may not be offered or sold in the united states absent registration or an exemption from registration under the u . s . securities act of 1933 , as amended . algeta asa has not registered , and does not intend to register , any portion of the offering in the united states\nthis press release is not for distribution to united states , canada or japan news services or for dissemination in the same countries or elsewhere where such dissemination is not appropriate . this news release is not and under no circumstances is to be construed as a solicitation , offer , or recommendation , to buy or sell securities issued by algeta . this press release may not be relied upon by any person to whom it was not intended to be provided . these materials are not an offer of securities for sale in the united states , canada or japan . securities may not be offered or sold in the united states absent registration or an exemption from registration under the u . s . securities act of 1933 , as amended . algeta asa has not registered , and does not intend to register , any portion of the offering in the united states .\njohn berriman , chairman of the board of algeta , said : \u201cwe are delighted to have successfully closed this offering , and very pleased to add so many international institutional specialist investors to our shareholder base . i would like to thank all those involved in the ipo process for their hard work , but special thanks are due to thomas ramdahl and his team for their unstinting efforts since the very early days of the company . \u201d\nbayer plans to strengthen its oncology portfolio with the acquisition of norwegian pharmaceutical company algeta , with which it has already collaborated to develop and commercialize the cancer drug xofigo . the deal , valued at $ 2 . 9 billion , will give bayer full control over xofigo .\nwe are absolutely convinced of the potential of this drug and the underlying technology to provide patients with innovative treatment options ,\ncommented bayer ceo marijn dekkers .\nfirst up , algeta is developing thorium - 227 , technology that would allow it to link alpha radiation particles like xofigo to monoclonal antibodies , promising to further improve targeting for future cancer treatments . meanwhile , bayer is spending big to study xofigo in combination with other prostate cancer drugs , including johnson & johnson ' s ( $ jnj ) fast - growing pill zytiga , looking to further expand the market for its banner injection .\nalgeta ' s lead product candidate , alpharadin , has completed one phase ii trial and is currently in two further phase ii clinical trials as a potential new treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer . based on results to date , it is expected to progress to clinical phase iii trials . alpharadin is a novel bone - seeking radiopharmaceutical based on the alpha particle emitter radium - 223 and may potentially target skeletal metastases from multiple cancer types .\nthis news release contains certain forward - looking statements that are based on uncertainty , as they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and which , by their nature , may have an impact on results of operations and the financial condition of algeta . such forward - looking statements reflect our current views and are based on the information currently available to algeta . algeta cannot give any assurance as to whether such forward looking statements will prove to be correct . these forward looking statements include statements regarding our anticipated co - promotion of xofigo in the us . there are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward - looking statements . these factors include , among other things , risks or uncertainties associated with the ability to identify and hire a sufficient number of qualified employees in the us , growth management , general economic and business conditions and the pricing environment , the impact of competition , the ability to successfully commercialize xofigo , the risk that costs associated with the copromotion of xofigo may be greater than anticipated , manufacturing capacity , the risk of non - approval of patents not yet granted , risks in obtaining additional regulatory approvals for radium - 223 and the other risks and uncertainties described in our annual report .\nthis news release contains certain forward - looking statements that are based on uncertainty , as they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and which , by their nature , may have an impact on results of operations and the financial condition of algeta . such forward - looking statements reflect our current views and are based on the information currently available to algeta . algeta cannot give any assurance as to whether such forward looking statements will prove to be correct . these forward looking statements include statements regarding our co - promotion of xofigo in the us . there are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward - looking statements . these factors include , among other things , risks or uncertainties associated with the ability to identify and hire a sufficient number of qualified employees in the us , growth management , general economic and business conditions and the pricing environment , the impact of competition , the ability to successfully commercialize xofigo , the risk that costs associated with the co - promotion of xofigo may be greater than anticipated , manufacturing capacity , the risk of non - approval of patents not yet granted , risks in obtaining additional regulatory approvals for radium 223 and the other risks and uncertainties described in our annual report .\nandrew kay , ceo of algeta , said ,\nthis agreement is the culmination of an extensive process to establish and deliver the best possible commercialization strategy for alpharadin . in bayer we have selected a world - class oncology company with a proven global track record of launching major cancer products . we are very excited about working with the bayer team to deliver this novel and potentially first choice treatment for cancer patients with bone metastases .\nunder its deal with bayer , algeta co - promotes xofigo in the u . s . and gets 50 % of the profits in - country ; outside the u . s . , it ' s eligible for royalties and milestone payments on bayer ' s sales . bayer is backing additional clinical trials testing xofigo in combination with johnson & johnson ' s ( $ jnj ) prostate - cancer pill zytiga and with various chemo drugs for other cancers .\nafter bayer bid $ 2 . 4 billion to buy algeta , some analysts predicted it would need to put down more to snag the oncology company . after all , the norwegian drugmaker discovered xofigo , one of bayer ' s shining growth prospects , and it has some other radiation - based cancer technologies - - including an armed antibody approach - - in the works . so bayer ponied up , chipping in another $ 500 million to seal the deal .\nonce word of bayer ' s initial $ 2 . 4 billion offer became public weeks ago , analysts expected that bayer would have to up its offer to the $ 3 billion zone if it expected to complete the acquisition . but a few have fretted that the company is paying a bit too much in the deal . algeta had retained co - promotion rights for the drug in the u . s . and had been due royalties on sales in europe .\nalgeta was also convinced there ' s a second act for xofigo ' s pinpoint alpha - radiation approach to treat cancer . the company has been zeroing in on combining thorium - 227 with cancer - targeting antibodies for a next - gen treatment , offering the potential for a subsequent step - up in its marketing activities . and while a 27 % premium would be considered rather thin this year , with stock prices and valuations up across the board , bayer can afford a bump in the price .\na tie - up would make good sense for bayer , which has been steadily building up its oncology work . the cancer division at bayer includes a partnership on nexavar and the second - generation therapy stivarga , now managed by amgen ( $ amgn ) following the onyx buyout . when algeta signed its $ 800 million collaboration deal with bayer 4 years ago , the savvy norwegian company kept its hands on co - promotion rights in the u . s . while carving out a royalty stream from bayer .\nabg sundal collier norge and dnb nor markets acted as joint lead managers and terra securities has acted as co - lead manager . the issue comprises 5 , 319 , 148 new shares , and a further 797 , 852 shares have been allocated under the manager ' s over - allotment option . the issued share capital of algeta asa after the equity offering ( before over - allotment ) will be nok 8 , 231 , 654 , equalling 16 , 463 , 308 shares of nok 0 . 50 par value .\nkemal malik , head of global development and member of the bayer healthcare executive committee said ,\nwe recognize the tremendous potential of algeta ' s alpharadin as a possible treatment for bone metastases in cancer patients - a serious , life - threatening condition . the data we have seen suggest that alpharadin represents a highly targeted treatment option with convenient handling and manageable side effects . bayer is committed to its global oncology franchise and has made significant progress in building a comprehensive pipeline of promising compounds that may provide innovative therapies to cancer patients in need of treatment .\noslo , norway - - ( market wire ) - - september 2 , 2005 - - algeta asa , a therapeutics company dedicated to the development of novel anticancer agents based on alpha particle emitting radionuclides , announced today the closing of a series a round of financing totaling nok 185 million ( euro 23 million / us $ 29 million ) . the funds raised will support the continued development of the company ' s lead product candidate , alpharadin\u0099 , through its ongoing phase ii clinical trials and into pivotal phase iii trials as a potential new treatment for bone metastases arising from primary prostate cancer .\nalgeta ' s lead alpha - pharmaceutical candidate , alpharadin ( based on radium - 223 ) , has blockbuster potential for treating bone metastases arising from multiple major cancer types , owing to its bone - targeting nature , potent efficacy ( therapeutic and palliative ) and benign , placebo - like safety profile . development of alpharadin is most advanced targeting bone metastases resulting from hormone - refractory prostate cancer ( hrpc ) , and it entered an international phase iii clinical trial ( alsympca ) in mid - 2008 based on compelling clinical results from a comprehensive phase ii program . this trial is currently open for recruitment .\nboth of these drugs , however , are part of a partnership with onyx pharmaceuticals ( $ onxx ) , which amgen ( $ amgn ) snapped up in october . when amgen first moved in with its onyx bid , bayer was seen as a rival buyer . that obviously didn ' t come to fruition . algeta is more of a bite - sized deal , and thus would be easier to digest . and it falls within dekkers ' parameters for bolt - on acquisitions - - even if the price goes up to $ 3 billion . whether dekkers also believes bayer has wiggle room on price remains to be seen .\nalpharadin is algeta ' s lead cancer therapeutic . it is the first in a new class of alpha - emitting pharmaceuticals ( ' alpha - pharmaceutical ' ) and is based on radium - 223 . alpharadin is in a global phase iii clinical trial ( alsympca ) designed to confirm its efficacy and safety as a targeted treatment for bone metastases in patients with hrpc . alpharadin is administered as a simple injection and has a unique mode of action whereby it targets bone metastases specifically and exerts a highly localized effect on tumor cells while minimizing damage to normal surrounding tissues . in phase ii studies , alpharadin demonstrated strong evidence that it can prolong patient survival , improve quality of life and offer a benign safety profile .\nbut bayer ' s embrace of algeta ' s cutting - edge approach to oncology is a sign that the old pharma isn ' t married to tradition , and , with ex - partner onyx pharmaceuticals taking a roughly $ 10 . 4 billion deal to join amgen ( $ amgn ) , bayer ' s timing couldn ' t be better . after promising to hone his company ' s oncology focus , bayer ceo marijn dekkers has come through with a blockbuster approval and a multibillion - dollar deal . now we ' ll see whether bayer ' s combination of bright minds and deep pockets can get it into the rare cancer company of roche ( $ rhhby ) , novartis ( $ nvs ) and amgen . - - damian garde ( email | twitter )\nthis news release contains forward - looking statements and forecasts based on uncertainty , since they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and which , by their nature , will have an impact on results of operations and the financial condition of algeta . there are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward - looking statements . theses factors include , among other things , risks associated with technological development , the risk that research & development will not yield new products that achieve commercial success , the impact of competition , the ability to close viable and profitable business deals , the risk of non - approval of patents not yet granted and difficulties of obtaining relevant governmental approvals for new products .\nadvent life sciences closed its first dedicated fund at $ 158 million in 2011 . the final advent diversified fund , which closed in 2006 , so far has produced three new therapeutic products and two medical device products either brought to market by the portfolio companies themselves or their acquirers . some of its big exits or milestones include the $ 350 million acquisition of avila therapeutics by celgene in 2012 ; jazz pharmaceuticals\u2019 $ 650 million purchase of eusa pharma in 2012 ; bayer healthcare\u2019s $ 2 . 9 billion buyout of norwegian cancer drug maker algeta , which closed this year ; and the march 2014 ipo of versartis , of which advent owned 9 . 3 percent after the market debut . shares opened at $ 21 apiece and rose quickly at first , but have come back down below that initial mark , ending monday at $ 19 . 49 ."]}
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", "topic": 8}], "title": "oliver peoples", "paragraphs": ["these glasses were exclusively available for purchase on the oliver peoples website and in oliver peoples boutiques .\noliver peoples sunglasses , $ 480 , bergdorf goodman , 888 - 774 - 2424 .\nthe son of oliver peoples founder larry leight worked for his father before becoming a competitor .\n, oliver peoples is rereleasing one of its most popular styles , the op - 4 . it ' s part of the oliver peoples vintage circa 1987 collection , which commemorates the year the label was founded .\na subtle but distinctive feature of our sunglasses lenses that identifies oliver peoples is one of a kind breath logo .\nunder terms of the agreement , oakley will assume about $ 5 million in oliver peoples debt . oakley will pay an additional $ 4 million as an\nearn - out incentive\nfor oliver peoples if it maintains its current performance .\ngq : quick backstory . . . we know your father founded oliver peoples , but how\u2019d you get into sunglasses yourself ?\nlarry and garrett leight , the minds behind oliver peoples and garrett leight california optical , are now gearing up for a new line of frames .\nlessons by larry leight : i oliver peoples co - founder and creative director talks about the history of the company and product . video by the social trust\noliver peoples was founded in 1987 with the opening of its first boutique and launch of the original collection . from the beginning , oliver peoples had a passion for superior product , a distinctive culture rooted in california , and an obsession with service . these core values have remained at the foundation of the brand and endure today .\noliver peoples\nm - 4\nround metal sunglasses . vintage - inspired design reviving one of the first styles introduced in 1987 . hand - engraved feather pattern exclusive for\noliver peoples\nm - 4 30th\nround metal sunglasses . vintage - inspired design reviving one of the first styles introduced in 1987 . hand - engraved feather pattern exclusive\noliver peoples is recognized for its selection of superior polarized and photocrhomic mineral glass sun lenses , which combine the finest material available with the most advanced technologies in the world .\noliver peoples sunglasses from the 30th anniversary collection . black acetate and metal frames . pin detail at temples and frame front . eye / bridge / temple ( in mm ) :\noliver peoples was born in the heart of west hollywood , california , on iconic sunset boulevard . the unique culture of los angeles remains at the core of the brand\u2019s dna .\neach style in the oliver peoples collection is conceived and designed in the west hollywood headquarters , taking inspiration from everything including films , books , travel , magazines , and archival pieces .\nbrad pitt , as tyler durden , wears a pair of oliver peoples 523 sunglasses in the 1999 movie fight club . these glasses are extremely rare , and can now only be found on sites like ebay .\nlarry leight , chief executive , designer and co - founder of oliver peoples with his sister , dore chodorow , said the company ' s designs were inspired by the estate collection of oliver peoples , a 1920s - era optician , that leight acquired for about $ 6 , 000 . the company opened its first store on sunset boulevard in 1986 ; another of its five boutiques is at south coast plaza in costa mesa .\nfrom 2006 to 2008 . i spent one year in between doing development because that was the only thing i didn & apos ; t do at oliver peoples . i was manufacturing eyewear for street - wear brands .\nmy dad started oliver peoples 25 years ago so he wasn & apos ; t doing sales . he didn & apos ; t know buyers and obviously the person that was working at oliver peoples wouldn & apos ; t give me that contact because they knew that i would compete with them . i had to be really resourceful . i literally opened the first 100 doors by looking at other brands that i liked and what doors they were in . obviously saying that my father did oliver peoples helped them say yes , but they liked the collection , too . . . i just had perseverance and i really wanted to build those personal relationships with my first 100 accounts .\nsince the debut of the first oliver peoples collection in 1987 , the same passion for the product , details , and finest materials has endured . each frame is handcrafted in a dedicated factory , with careful attention to detail .\nwhile going through the inventory , he found a receipt belonging to the original owner , an eyewear distributor from the 1940s and \u201950s named oliver peoples . \u201cwe were so excited , \u201d says leight , \u201cwe named the company after him . \u201d\nwe spoke with leight over the phone about how the oliver peoples connection benefited him ( as well as how it didn & apos ; t ) , getting into top retailers through sheer perseverance and confidence , the importance of collaborations and more .\nby contrast , the oliver peoples name does not even appear on its eyewear . the company has depended on the word of mouth of celebrity owners such as tom cruise , johnny depp , jessica simpson and gwen stefani , and not on traditional advertising .\noliver peoples , the california - based , luxury eyewear brand celebrated their 30th anniversary with a star - studded crowd at the chateau marmont in los angeles this past friday . on the borders of the chateau ' s pool , guests mingled while previewing campaign installations by peter lindbergh , a contemporary german photographer best known for his simple , yet revealing portraits . with a dj performance by balthazar getty & charlie eisner , guests including campaign stars , levi dylan and monika ' jac ' jagaciak , jessica alba , angela lindvall , rebecca gayheart , brandon thomas lee , claire holt , dylan brosnan , black atlass , ethan peck , garance dore , danced the night away . oliver peoples 2017 campaign story\ndesert stories\ncan be viewed now on the oliver peoples website .\noakley inc . , whose high - tech sunglasses are worn by world - class athletes in several sports , said wednesday that it bought privately held oliver peoples inc . , whose classic spectacles have been seen on celebrities such as brad pitt and angelina jolie .\n\u201cwhen conceptualizing the campaign and story surrounding this milestone year for oliver peoples my mind went back to the beginning . when oliver peoples was founded in 1987 , the brand challenged the ostentatious eyewear trends of the era with its decidedly classic aesthetic , \u201d says creative director giampiero tagliaferri . \u201cthis was around the same time peter lindbergh was rising on the scene and changing fashion ' s view of beauty through his raw and minimalist photography . his ability to capture a story in his subjects ' eyes makes him a perfect fit to shoot eyewear . \u201d\noliver people\nafter midnight\nround titanium sunglasses with linear engraving . 80 ' s inspired fashioned after the late nights in new york and\ni think it ' s a good strategy . they are acquiring a brand that appeals to an entirely different consumer , and they can make oliver peoples more successful down the road ,\nsaid analyst mitch j . kummetz of brokerage firm d . a . davidson & co .\nlarry leight , its patriarch , founded oliver peoples on the sunset strip in 1986 . the brand found its stride within months of its launch after magazine editors selected his styles to splash across spreads in vogue and vanity fair , prompting the jet set\u2014 elton john , christy turlington , spike lee , and claudia schiffer , to name a few\u2014to sport the glasses . a pair of oliver peoples became immortalized when coveted by patrick bateman in bret easton ellis\u2019s label - conscious yuppy satire american psycho . after 30 years at the helm , larry leight left the company last year .\nthe acquisition - - valued at $ 46 . 7 million , excluding the assumption of debt and incentives - - is the first in the 35 - year history of foothill ranch - based oakley . company executives said the deal with oliver peoples would enable oakley to extend its reach while remaining true to its own branding .\nit was a simple thing of the community of venice not having a good optician and solving that problem . i worked there every day and hired a team . i didn\u2019t have garrett leight [ the brand ] at the time but carried oliver peoples and other brands . that was in 2009 and the brand didn\u2019t come until 2011 .\nto celebrate its 30th anniversary , luxury eyewear brand oliver peoples tapped peter lindbergh to shoot a star - studded campaign . titled\ndesert stories ,\nthe narrative follows four friends\u2014amber valletta , alex lundqvist , levi dylan , and jac\u2014as they traverse the picturesque landscapes of the mojave desert and discover an oasis in the form of a rustic american diner .\n: paul allen has mistaken me for this dickhead marcus halberstram . it seems logical because marcus also works at p & p ; and in fact does the same exact thing i do and he also has a penchant for valentino suits and oliver peoples glasses . marcus and i even go to the same barber , although i have a slightly better haircut .\nas part of its 30th - anniversary celebrations , la - based eyewear brand oliver peoples has created a capsule collection in collaboration with contemporary french eyewear brand alain mikli . both have a decades - long history of making innovative shades that go on to define a generation . who could possibly forget alain mikli ' s slatted shades made internationally famous by kanye west ?\nin fight club , brad pitt wears three different types of sunglasses in the movie ( all by oliver peoples : the aero , the op 523 , and the sunset , respectively ) . the op - 523 is by far the most popular ( and hard to get ! ) . check ebay where you can usually find a few pair for very high prices .\n10th anniversary limited release celebrating the movie fight club ' s 10th anniversary , oliver peoples re - released tyler durden ' s signature sunglasses in 2009 . the 523 , out of production since 2000 , was available for a limited time in two color options : silver frame with blood - red glasses and gold frame with orange glasses . only 75 of each will be sold , so this will also be an instant collector ' s item .\ni basically reverse - engineered an eyewear company : i worked at oliver peoples in every department . i learned what i needed to do , where to distribute it , how to market it . journalism is also a big part because we do a magazine that we release twice a year ; we have a tone of content on our site . we & apos ; re really focused on los angeles and telling the story from our point of view .\ndescription oliver peoples\nm - 4\nround metal sunglasses . vintage - inspired design reviving one of the first styles introduced in 1987 . hand - engraved feather pattern exclusive for the 30th anniversary collection . lens / bridge / temple ( in mm ) : 47 - 20 - 145 . flat base g - 15 ? ? lenses with antireflective coating add a cool , progressive touch . silicone nose pads for comfortable fit . 100 % uva / uvb protection\nhere , the two combine aesthetic signatures for a truly summery capsule\u2014just in time to hit the beach or jet set somewhere tropical . fittingly , mikli reintroduces a palm tree pattern ,\npalmier ,\nfirst created in 1987 , to two oliver peoples sunglass styles : gregory peck and remick . opting out of the traditional photography campaign , the two have tapped illustrator juanjo villalba bermudez to create a series of drawings that highlight what makes each pair of sunglasses unique .\ndescription oliver peoples sunglasses from the 30th anniversary collection . black acetate and metal frames . pin detail at temples and frame front . eye / bridge / temple ( in mm ) : 48 / 24 / 145 . round rose golden mirror lenses . contrast two - tone arms . 100 % uv protection . can be fitted with prescription lenses . made in italy . proposition 65 warning : sunglasses contain bisphenol a ( bpa ) , a chemical known to the state of . . .\ni definitely was pretty confident . we were also selling it in my store already maybe for three months and it was doing really well , so i was able to say ,\nlisten this stuff is selling , i & apos ; m in venice beach , it & apos ; s cool , there are movie stars who buy it and wear it and come back .\nbeing born into oliver peoples , it & apos ; s a good way to start a conversation .\ngarrett leight : i have a general attraction to it , but yes , my dad is the founder of oliver peoples , which he created about 26 years ago . so i grew up in that family , and worked there as a kid doing everything from filing to just being around the glasses . being young , and in the store , i was just kind of fooling around . but i\u2019ve always had an attraction to [ glasses ] , i\u2019ve always loved the process and the product .\ndescription oliver peoples\nm - 4 30th\nround metal sunglasses . vintage - inspired design reviving one of the first styles introduced in 1987 . hand - engraved feather pattern exclusive for the 30th anniversary collection . lens / bridge / temple ( in mm ) : 47 - 20 - 145 . flat base mirrored lenses with antireflective coating add a cool , progressive touch . silicone nose pads for comfortable fit . 100 % uva / uvb protection . made in italy . proposition 65 warning : . . .\noakley is a global leader in sport performance optics including premium sunglasses , goggles , and prescription eyewear . headquartered in southern california , the company ' s optics brand portfolio includes dragon , eye safety systems , fox racing , mosley tribes , oliver peoples , and paul smith spectacles . in addition to its global wholesale business , the company operates retail chains including bright eyes , oakley stores , sunglass icon and the optical shop of aspen . the company also offers a wide selection of oakley - branded apparel , footwear , watches and accessories . additional information is available at urltoken .\ngarrett leight is the first to admit that being the son of larry leight , founder of iconic , 30 - year - old eyewear brand oliver peoples , has benefited his own pursuits in the eyewear business . he learned the ropes working for his father & apos ; s company after attending college in los angeles , and while he initially wanted to break into journalism , he came to realize that eyewear was in his blood : in 2009 , he opened up an optical store ( a . kinney court ) in venice beach , then launched his own namesake brand in 2011 .\n2016 was quite the year . as the calendar winds down , some people are talking about 2016 as one of the worst years in human history , or at least in recent memory . indeed , last week tonight host john oliver captured this popular opinion in the show\u2019s year - end segment , \u201c fuck 2016 . \u201d\nsince the days of old hollywood , sunglasses have been key in helping celebrities maintain an air of mystery and effortlessly cool style . naturally , famous folk have preferred brands\u2014the act of which has vaulted certain ones to icon status . ray - bans are forever , and oakleys had their day in the 90s . in the past few years , though , two brands have dominated the internationally recognizable visages of jennifer lawrence , robert downey , jr . , and even our commander in chief : oliver peoples and garrett leight . what you might not realize , however , is that these two seemingly disparate lines are actually the brainchildren of a father - son eyeglass dynasty .\ni studied journalism in school . when i graduated i went to work for my dad at oliver peoples as a first job even though i wanted to work more in music or journalism , but i kind of fell in love with the environment and the company . that & apos ; s when i started to learn what an entrepreneur was and it made me thirsty to create my own environment , so i tried to absorb as much as i could from the company working in different departments \u2014 marketing , design , sales . somewhere along the line i was living in venice [ california ] and i developed this idea to open a store on abbot kinney .\nthere is no brand more buzz - worthy in the men\u2019s optic game heading into this summer than garrett leight ( proof ) , which means there is no individual more buzzed about than this 28 year - old californian with an inarguable pedigree : leight\u2019s father larry founded oliver peoples . the keys to the sunglasses kingdom weren\u2019t as appealing to leight early on ( he had dreams of the music world ) , but fittingly enough his creations now grace the faces of the kinds of icons he emulated , and drew inspiration from . leight spoke with us about his stint as a sports journalist , the perfect pair of understated frames , and why he\u2019ll always be buying magazines .\n2016 produced a trump presidency and witnessed the rise of the \u201calt - right\u201d and increasing violence against women , workers , and indigenous , lgbtq2 , and racialized peoples . 2016 also saw the approval of new pipelines , brexit , and the deaths of pop culture legends like prince , phife dawg , and david bowie and revolutionary figures like muhammad ali and fidel castro . in short , 2016 was merciless .\ndescription oliver people\nafter midnight\nround titanium sunglasses with linear engraving . 80 ' s inspired fashioned after the late nights in new york and styling of that era . lens / bridge / temple ( in mm ) : 49 - 22 - 145 . flat base mirrored lenses with antireflective coating add a cool , progressive touch . silicone nose pads for comfortable fit . 100 % uva / uvb protection . can be fitted with prescription lenses . made . . .\nall of our frames are hand - finished in china and we source materials from all over the world \u2014 japan , italy ; our hinges are from germany . what i really learned [ from working at oliver peoples ] was that there are only two ways to make something : the right way and the wrong way . once i learned how to make eyewear the right way , we were able to manufacture the frames at a really high quality at the best price point . i started designing and developing the collection in 2009 ( which was right after the recession ) , so i was really driven to deliver a product that was significantly less expensive than the high - quality eyewear brands that i was planning on competing with . they were like $ 320 - $ 500 and i wanted to be $ 225 - $ 350 . now we\u2019re $ 285 - $ 400 . the economy & apos ; s back , the brand & apos ; s gained a little equity and we continue to use really expensive materials , but we & apos ; re still lower than similar brands .\nit was 1986 and larry leight was scouring l . a . for early u . s . eyewear brands like american optical , bausch and lomb , and ray - ban to stock his new sunset plaza boutique , launched with brother dennis . \u201cwe got lucky , \u201d says leight . \u201cwe found an estate sale with a room full of american brand frames in their unopened , original packaging in mint condition . i offered to buy the room . \u201d\nthe santa monica native similarly stumbled upon his career path . \u201ccollege wasn\u2019t an option for me , \u201d he says . \u201ci needed to work right away to support myself . \u201d he enrolled in an optician program at the old downtown campus of l . a . city college . he then worked in a lab , cutting and shaping lenses , and later as a salesman and buyer for a high - end optical boutique . \u201cas a buyer , i learned why companies were making certain styles , \u201d says leight , \u201cand as a salesman , i knew what kinds sold . and those two didn\u2019t always match up . \u201d with his own line leight bridges the gap , embracing the spectacled icons of the past and giving them a modern twist .\nlos angeles has covered the people , food , culture , arts and entertainment , fashion , lifestyle , and news that define southern california since 1961 .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\noakley to merge into luxottica group for us $ 29 . 30 per share | luxottica\nthis website or third - party tools used by the site itself use the cookies necessary for operation and useful for the objectives illustrated in the cookie policy , including the possibility of sending you advertisements according to your interests . if you want to know more or refuse consent to all or some of the cookies , consult the cookie policy .\nby closing this banner , scrolling this page , clicking on a link or continuing browsing in any other way , you will agree to use of the cookies .\nmilan , italy and foothill ranch , calif . , june 20 , 2007 \u2013 luxottica group s . p . a . ( nyse : lux ; mta : lux ) , global leader in eyewear , and oakley , inc . ( nyse : oo ) , worldwide specialist in sport performance optics , today jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement with the unanimous approval of both companies\u2019 boards of directors . under the agreement , luxottica group will acquire all of the outstanding shares of oakley for a cash purchase price of us $ 29 . 30 per share , together with the purchase of all outstanding options and other equity rights at the same price per share less the exercise price . the total purchase price will be approximately us $ 2 . 1 billion , representing an approximate premium of 18 % over the 30 - day average nyse trading price of oakley shares and approximately 24 % over the three - month average trading price .\noakley\u2019s board of directors fully supports this transaction and intends to recommend the offer to oakley\u2019s shareholders for approval .\nleonardo del vecchio , luxottica group chairman , stated , \u201cthis is a milestone for our group . significant changes in market dynamics require industry leaders to perfect a mix of best - inclass products and marketing with technical and operational capabilities . luxottica has long admired the oakley business and corporate culture , inspired by founder jim jannard . oakley and luxottica share a mutual commitment to quality , innovation , and technical skills \u2013 qualities which will help us to solidify oakley\u2019s brand position and luxottica\u2019s strong leadership in the market . i look forward to welcoming the talented oakley management team , led by scott olivet and colin baden , to our group . \u201d\nluxottica will fund the payment of the purchase price and transaction costs from operating cash flow , available line of credit , and credit facilities to be available at the closing . luxottica expects its pro forma net debt / ebitda ratio for end of 2007 to be approximately 2 . 3x1 .\nthe transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2007 . this acquisition is subject to the approval of oakley ' s shareholders and the satisfaction of other customary conditions , including various governmental approvals .\nluxottica and oakley will hold a joint conference call to discuss the proposed transaction with the investment community on thursday , june 21 , 2007 , at 8 : 00 am pdt / 11 : 00 am edt / 4 : 00 pm bst / 5 : 00 pm cet . the audio web cast will be also available at luxottica group\u2019s corporate web site at urltoken and on oakley\u2019s investor web site at urltoken . a replay of the conference call will be available starting on june 22 at 12 : 00 am edt , calling from usa : + 1 ( 866 ) 583 1035 , passcode 699162 # . members of the media may participate in the call in a \u201clisten - only\u201d mode . please note that a slide presentation will be available for download from luxottica group\u2019s investor relations corporate web site at urltoken and on oakley\u2019s investor web site at urltoken shortly before the start of the audio web cast .\noakley , inc . will file a proxy statement and other relevant documents concerning the proposed merger with the u . s . securities and exchange commission . oakley , inc . shareholders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement when it becomes available because it will contain important information regarding this transaction . shareholders may obtain , free of charge , a copy of the definitive proxy statement ( when it becomes available ) and other documents filed by oakley , inc . with the sec ( urltoken ) . in addition , documents filed with the sec by oakley , inc . will be available free of charge from the company . oakley , inc . and its directors and executive officers and certain other of its employees may be soliciting proxies from stockholders of oakley , inc . in favor of the proposed transaction . information concerning the participants in the proxy solicitation will be set forth in the proxy statement when it is filed with the sec .\nluxottica group received investment advice from rothschild inc . and legal advice from winston & strawn llp . oakley received investment advice from goldman sachs & co . and legal advice from skadden , arps , slate , meagher & flom llp .\ncertain statements in this press release may constitute \u201cforward - looking statements\u201d as defined in the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 . such statements involve risks , uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that are anticipated . such risks and uncertainties include , but are not limited to , the risk that the merger will not be completed , the ability to successfully introduce and market new products , the ability to maintain an efficient distribution network , the ability to predict future economic conditions and changes in consumer preferences , the ability to achieve and manage growth , the ability to negotiate and maintain favorable license arrangements , the availability of correction alternatives to prescription eyeglasses , fluctuations in exchange rates , the ability to effectively integrate recently acquired businesses , as well as other political , economic and technological factors and other risks referred to in luxottica group and oakley\u2019s filings with the u . s . securities and exchange commission . these forward - looking statements are made as of the date hereof and , under u . s . securities regulation , neither luxottica group nor oakley assumes any obligation to update them .\nsuch risks and uncertainties also include , but are not limited to , the occurrence of any event , change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement ; the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been , or will be , instituted related to the merger agreement ; the inability to complete the merger due to the failure to obtain oakley stockholder approval for the merger or the failure to satisfy other conditions to complete the merger , including the receipt of all regulatory approvals related to the merger ; risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations and the potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the merger ; the ability to recognize the benefits of the merger ; the amount of the costs , fees , expenses and charges related to the merger and the actual terms of certain financings that will be obtained for the merger .\noakley and its directors , executive officers and other members of its management and employees may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from its shareholders in connection with the proposed merger . information concerning the interests of oakley participants in the solicitation , which may be different than those of oakley shareholders generally , is set forth in oakley proxy statements and annual reports on form 10 - k , previously filed with the sec , and will be set forth in the proxy statement relating to the transaction when it becomes available . investors and security holders of oakley are urged to read these materials when they become available because they will contain important information about oakley , luxottica group and the merger . the proxy statement and other relevant material ( when they become available ) and any other documents filed by oakley with the sec may be obtained free of charge by contacting oakley\u2019s investor relations department , going to oakley\u2019s investor web site at investor . oakley . com , or the sec\u2019s web site at www . sec . gov .\nlance allega investor relations / media relations oakley , inc . + 1 ( 949 ) 672 - 6985 lallega @ urltoken\n1 the forecast of the pro forma ratio of net debt to ebitda for fiscal year 2007 is not a measure of performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the united states ( u . s . gaap ) .\nvoters will go to the polls on september 14 in what will mark the longest election campaign in the nation ' s history .\nopposition leader tony abbott welcomes the pm ' s decision to announce the federal election will be held on september 14 .\nthe prime minister julia gillard during an address to the national press club , in canberra . picture : gary ramage\nin a speech at the national press club prime minister gillard confirmed the election date .\nthe prime minister said her early announcement would allow business and consumers to\nplan their year\n. but it was also a challenge to the opposition to deliver policy detail sooner than it might want .\nthe benefit of fixing the date now is not just the end of speculation about election timing . it gives shape and order to year ,\nshe said .\nand it enables it to be one , not of fevered campaigning but of cool and reasons deliberation .\nnot a year without passion \u2013 because elections are the time in our national life where values should contend , where alternate plans should be compared and considered .\nno surprises also means no excuses . australians aren & apos ; t interested in campaigns without content , platitudes devoid of purpose .\nthere is now clearly the time \u2026 for the people and parties contesting the election to lay out their fully - detailed costed plans for the timely consideration of voters .\nthe prime minister will advise the governor - general to dissolve the house of representatives and issue writs on monday , august 12 for the september 14 election .\nopposition leader tony abbott made a statement welcomed the announcement and said the election would be about trust .\nms gillard said she did not want to start the nation & apos ; s\nlongest election campaign\n.\nit should be clear to all which are the days of governing , and which are the days of campaigning .\nms gillard said she reflected over the summer and thought it was not right for australians to be forced into a guessing game .\nshe said she had consulted with her deputy wayne swan and her senior colleagues about the date .\ntony abbott welcomed labor\u2019s announcement of a poll date and declaring the campaign about trust .\nrepeatedly hailing his \u201cpositive plans\u201d in front of a liberal party campaign backdrop , the opposition leader this afternoon said the coalition was ready for an election after recently launching its real solution policy platform .\n\u201cthis election is about trust , \u201d mr abbott said , pointing to trust as important to keep the cost of living down , boosting job security and protecting the nation\u2019s borders .\n\u201cthe choice before the australian people could not be clearer . it\u2019s more tax or less . it\u2019s more regulation or less . it\u2019s less competence or more . it\u2019s less freedom of more . \u201d\nwhile mr abbott focused on positivity , he did attack ms gillard\u2019s speech before she announced the election date .\n\u201cthe only real statement in the prime minister\u2019s in her press club speech was that the australian people need to pay more tax , \u201d he said .\nbut mr abbott did not take questions at his press conference at parliament house , saying he would do so tomorrow at his national press club speech and that frontbenchers joe hockey and christopher pyne would take questions this afternoon .\nms gillard has confirmed she spoke with nsw independents tony windsor and rob oakeshott about the election date before making the announcement today .\nmr oakeshott said :\ni welcome the certainty of a september 14 federal election date announced . parliament runs full term , election date confirmed .\nfederal nsw independent mp tony windsor welcomed the announcement of the election day , saying calling it now would provide certainty .\nbut he admitted the early announcement would mean the next eight months might well see both major parties in campaign mode .\nin the past , australians have been frustratingly on & apos ; election alert & apos ; for long periods of time and , in this & apos ; hung & apos ; parliament , on the brink of an election from day one if you believe the opposition leader and some sections of the media ,\nhe said in a statement .\nshadow treasurer joe hockey was concerned about the state of the budget which a coalition government might inherit .\nelection on sept 14 is before the final budget outcome is revealed for the current year ,\nhe tweeted .\nmr hockey also tweeted :\njulia gillard is giving herself certainty about the election date but won & apos ; t give australian families certainty about ` savings & apos ; impacts\n. liberal frontbencher malcolm turnbull said : \u201cdeeply disappointed that julia gillard chose to hold the election on yom kippur - the most solemn and sacred day of the jewish year . \u201d\ninfluential liberal mp josh frydenberg echoed the concern , taking to twitter to say\nthis disenfranchises many jewish australians and is incredibly sloppy work\n.\n\u201cbring it on . bring it on . bring it on ! \u201d mr perrett said .\nso , the fed election is on sept 14 - how much more damage can labor do in 7 months ?\nhe tweeted .\nthe greens say they will seek a multi - party commitment to adopt fixed - term elections .\nkevin rudd has declared he will campaign in every state to help government & apos ; s re - election chances .\nbut the former prime minister has refused to answer several questions about the woman who deposed him , including her decision to set an election date so early .\nmr rudd said he had already been asked by local mps to campaign in every state .\nwhen asked about his own leadership intentions , mr rudd said he had already made them clear last february .\nlast february he promised not to run against ms gillard again after she resoundingly won a leadership ballot .\nthe coalition is a firm favourite with at least one bookmaker to win the september election .\npunters are putting money on the coalition to win the september 14 federal election with their odds cut to $ 1 . 22 from $ 1 . 26 within hours of ms gillard announcing the date .\nsportingbet australia chief executive michael sullivan said if the pm was anticipating a positive reaction to her election announcement , she may be surprised . punters have responded by backing the coalition into even shorter odds .\nwe actually thought there would be some support for the alp after the announcement , & apos ; & apos ; mr sullivan said in a statement . labor & apos ; s odds drifted from $ 3 . 75 to $ 4 . 15 .\nwe can & apos ; t find anyone interested in backing them , & apos ; & apos ; he said .\na jws research poll of 54 marginal seats predicted federal labor could lose 18 seats and its hold on government .\ncity index chief market analyst peter esho said selection of saturday , september 14 as the date for the next federal election was unsurprising .\nthat & apos ; s within the ballpark range of probable dates that most forecasters were assuming ,\nmr esho said .\neveryone was assuming that this government would try to go as long as it can into its term , so there & apos ; s no real surprise with september .\nthe australian stock market and dollar had a muted reaction to ms gillard & apos ; s poll date announcement , which came shortly before 1pm aedt .\nmr esho said the decision to go to the polls in september could indicate the federal government was not too concerned about its budget situation .\nhe said there had been no policy announcements accompanying the announcement of the election date , which might indicate that the government could have some surprises up its sleeve when treasurer wayne swan announces the federal budget on may 14 .\none of the biggest issues weighing on the market has been political instability , not necessarily who holds government ,\nmr esho said .\nthe prime minster began her speech , which outlined her priorities for 2013 , by declaring most australians fear our children will not lead a better life than themselves .\ni want this audience to feel all the force of that concern . i most certainly do , the prime minister told the national press club in canberra .\nms gillard pointed to insecurity for many following the global financial crisis , and extra pressures fro the ordeal of long commutes to work to paying household bills .\nit means it can be a struggle to make ends meet and it can seem far harder to get ahead in the post - gfc world ,\nshe said .\nit means we are more likely than earlier generations to face the challenges of parenting and caring for older parents at the same time .\ncombined with the travel time to work and , for some , concern about community safety , life can be very stressed and pressurised .\nthrough all this , we are more connected with information about world events and causes of community anxiety than ever before .\nover time , the uncertainties and pressures we live with have led some of us to be concerned that our children won & apos ; t live a better life than us .\nthe speech highlighted families as a priority for labor and the focus of broader economic policy this election year with the prime minister pledging to make the next generation\nstronger , fairer , smarter\n.\nas a generation of australians , our greatest task , our highest calling , is to build a future of greater shared opportunity and less risk for the next generation ,\nsaid ms gillard .\ni want to eradicate any sense we can & apos ; t get this done . as a nation , we are strong , fair by instinct , smart .\ni know that we have it within us to ensure the next generation of australians is stronger , fairer , smarter . i am an optimist ; everything we have achieved as a nation reinforces that optimism , everything we are planning delivers on it .\nbut ms gillard foreshadowed tough budget measures - what she called\nlong - term saving measures\n- to pay for that security by warning that governments were facing their toughest revenue raising periods for years .\nas expected , she nominated increased school funding and creation of a national disability insurance scheme as the destinations for much of the savings , but did not in her speech say where the cuts would be made .\nthe prime minister said government revenue per unit of national output was at the lowest since the early 1990s .\nin other words , for a given amount of economic income generated , less money is finishing in the public purse , to be used for the australian people ,\nshe said .\nwe are experiencing a proportional reduction in the amount of revenue being generated from any given amount of economic income . this is part of a trend which is felt worldwide .\nnow , the immediate effect of this was made clear by the deputy prime minister ( treasurer wayne swan ) last december .\nwhile within our medium - term fiscal strategy , spending is tightly constrained , the amount of tax collected from all sources - particularly from company tax - is significantly lower than independent forecasters or the treasury have anticipated .\ncompared to the public revenue which was forecast on the eve of the global financial crisis in 2008 , what has actually been collected in tax since is far lower - on average , lower by more than $ 30 billion every year .\neven compared to what was forecast once the worst of the global financial crisis had passed , annual revenue is tens of billions of dollars below what was expected .\nevie amati : trial starts of woman accused of axe attack caug . . .\na note about relevant advertising : we collect information about the content ( including ads ) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites . find out more about our policy and your choices , including how to opt - out .\nnews limited copyright \u00a9 2018 . all times aest ( gmt + 10 ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe are partnering with someone whose products are a little more premium , a little more fashionable and in a zone of the market that would not be appropriate for us to do with the oakley brand ,\nchief executive scott olivet said .\nso we looked at who would be a great partner in that and we found them .\nanalysts described the deal as a marriage of opposites that made sense on a number of levels . oakley is known for cutting - edge technology and optics and its flashy advertisements , many featuring athletes such as seven - time tour de france winner lance armstrong , skateboard champion ryan sheckler and snowboarding champion laura hadar . last year oakley introduced a line of eyewear equipped with bluetooth cellular technology , which allows hands - free wireless communication .\nthat was a primary reason for agreeing to the sale , said leight , noting that his three brands go head - to - head with deep - pocketed competitors such as dior , gucci and chanel .\ni can ' t achieve our vision and our dreams operating as a family business ,\nleight said of his 53 - employee operation .\nit was the right time to attract the right buyer .\noakley said the deal had been completed with the approval of founder and chairman jim jannard , who owns 64 % of shares .\noakley announced the deal after markets closed . its shares rose 32 cents to $ 16 . 24 in regular trading and were little changed after hours . the company is scheduled to announce fourth - quarter and full - year 2005 earnings today .\nhow to update some of your winter staples so they work for . . .\n: there are no more barriers to cross . all i have in common with the uncontrollable and the insane , the vicious and the evil , all the mayhem i have caused and my utter indifference toward it i have now surpassed . my pain is constant and sharp , and i do not hope for a better world for anyone . in fact , i want my pain to be inflicted on others . i want no one to escape . but even after admitting this , there is no catharsis ; my punishment continues to elude me , and i gain no deeper knowledge of myself . no new knowledge can be extracted from my telling . this confession has meant nothing .\n: i like to dissect girls . did you know i ' m utterly insane ?\n: howard , it ' s bateman , patrick bateman . you ' re my lawyer so i think you should know : i ' ve killed a lot of people . some girls in the apartment uptown uh , some homeless people maybe 5 or 10 um an nyu girl i met in central park . i left her in a parking lot behind some donut shop . i killed bethany , my old girlfriend , with a nail gun , and some man uh some old faggot with a dog last week . i killed another girl with a chainsaw , i had to , she almost got away and uh someone else there i can ' t remember maybe a model , but she ' s dead too . and paul allen . i killed paul allen with an axe in the face , his body is dissolving in a bathtub in hell ' s kitchen . i don ' t want to leave anything out here . i guess i ' ve killed maybe 20 people , maybe 40 . i have tapes of a lot of it , uh some of the girls have seen the tapes . i even , um . . . i ate some of their brains , and i tried to cook a little . tonight i , uh , i just had to kill a lot of people . and i ' m not sure i ' m gonna get away with it this time . i guess i ' ll uh , i mean , ah , i guess i ' m a pretty uh , i mean i guess i ' m a pretty sick guy . so , if you get back tomorrow , i may show up at harry ' s bar , so you know , keep your eyes open .\n: i ' m into , uh , well , murders and executions , mostly .\n: well , most guys i know who are in mergers and acquisitions really don ' t like it .\n: their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes , but when sports came out in ' 83 , i think they really came into their own , commercially and artistically . the whole album has a clear , crisp sound , and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost . he ' s been compared to elvis costello , but i think huey has a far more bitter , cynical sense of humor .\n: yes it is ! in ' 87 , huey released this , fore , their most accomplished album . i think their undisputed masterpiece is\nhip to be square\n, a song so catchy , most people probably don ' t listen to the lyrics . but they should , because it ' s not just about the pleasures of conformity , and the importance of trends , it ' s also a personal statement about the band itself .\n: there is an idea of a patrick bateman ; some kind of abstraction . but there is no real me : only an entity , something illusory . and though i can hide my cold gaze , and you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable . . . i simply am not there .\n: you ' re a fucking ugly bitch . i want to stab you to death , and then play around with your blood .\n: i live in the american gardens building on w . 81st street on the 11th floor . my name is patrick bateman . i ' m 27 years old . i believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine . in the morning if my face is a little puffy i ' ll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches . i can do 1000 now . after i remove the ice pack i use a deep pore cleanser lotion . in the shower i use a water activated gel cleanser , then a honey almond body scrub , and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub . then i apply an herb - mint facial mask which i leave on for 10 minutes while i prepare the rest of my routine . i always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol , because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older . then moisturizer , then an anti - aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion .\n: i ' m fucking serious . it ' s fucking over , us , this is no joke . i don ' t think we should see each other any more .\n: but your friends are my friends and my friends are your friends . i really don ' t think it would work . you have a little something . . .\n: i know that your friends are my friends and , uh . . . i ' ve thought about that . you can have ' em .\n:\nwhen i see a pretty girl walking down the street , i think two things . one part wants me to take her out , talk to her , be real nice and sweet and treat her right .\n:\nwhat her head would look like on a stick . . ."]}
{"id": 55379, "summary": [{"text": "cybera is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for the operation of alberta 's optical regional advanced network .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "this network , known as cyberanet , connects alberta 's research universities , colleges , k-12 schools , not-for-profits , and business incubators to one another and to the global grid of research and education networks using optical fibre .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "cybera is funded by the government of alberta and its membership .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the head office is located in the university of calgary research park , with an additional office at the university of alberta in edmonton . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "cybera", "paragraphs": ["an update to the cybera server and cybera client source code can be found in : 20041104 _ cybera - code . exe\ncybera is a private company . for every employee , cybera generates $ 98k in revenue . cybera has 1 followers on owler .\nglassdoor has 33 cybera reviews submitted anonymously by cybera employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if cybera is right for you .\ncybera server v1 . 4 . 33 and cybera client v1 . 2 . 28 contain bug fixes .\nreleased : cybera - server _ 1 . 4 . 29 cybera - client _ 1 . 2 . 26\nnew source code release : 20041130 _ cybera - code . exe contains the source code of : - cybera server 1 . 4 . 52 - cybera client 1 . 2 . 31\nowler has collected 13 screenshots of cybera ' s website since may 2014 . the latest cybera website design screenshot was captured in mar 2018 .\ncybera was founded in 2006 . cybera ' s headquarters is located in calgary , alberta , ca t2l 2a6 . cybera has an estimated 46 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 4 . 5m . . . .\ncybera currently has 332 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 cybera had 166 fans . that ' s a 100 percent increase in 3 years\ncybera ' s 2016 - 17 annual report is now available ! see what we accomplished in the last fiscal year and learn how cybera supports innovation in alberta .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at cybera , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the cybera company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at cybera .\ncybera currently has 2 , 110 followers on twitter . as of february 2015 cybera had 1 , 368 followers . that ' s a 54 percent increase in 2 years\nthe internet buying group is only available to educational and not - for - profit organizations in alberta that are members of cybera . find out more about becoming a cybera member .\ncybera has offices in calgary and edmonton . the cyberanet network map can be viewed here .\nservices , ' \u0080\u009d says patrick mann , chief technology officer at cybera . ' \u0080\u009cin deploying\ncybera project has just come out with release 1 . 9 . this should be a stable long term release , anyone running previous versions of cybera should consider upgrading to 1 . 9 .\nwho is cybera ? cybera is a not - for - profit technology - neutral organization responsible for driving alberta\u2019s economic growth through the use of digital technology . its core [ . . . ]\nre - uploaded cybera client 1 . 5 . 61 as it seemed to be corrupt . sorry !\nre - uploaded cybera server 1 . 4 . 52 as it seemed to be corrupt . sorry !\nfor enterprises that want to maintain cybera one managed services on their own private cloud . the cloud gateway provides on - ramp and off - ramp into the data center and cloud for the cybera secure overlay .\ni applied online . i interviewed at cybera ( franklin , tn ( us ) ) in june 2017 .\nthe cybera leadership team is comprised of industry veterans from a diverse background who are committed to customer success .\nas cybera ' s chief operating officer , dr . barb carra is a key member of the senior management team and drives the development and alignment of cybera ' s strategic goals , mandate and business direction . given that cybera operates at the forefront of the technology industry , barb is responsible . . . read more \u2192\nmedia contact : alexis milinusic ' \u0080\u00a8 communications officer cybera inc . ' \u0080\u00a8 ( 780 ) 492 - 9940\ncybera is testing and developing tools and services to help the public / education sector rein in their big data .\nupdate : cybera announced sept . 16 , 2015 that the majority of cybera equity has been sold to sumeru ep , with duffey succeeded as ceo by andrew lev . our 10 / 08 story is below . - ed .\ncybera provides next - generation broadband wide - area network services for customers with multistate and - or multilocation operations .\ncybera is a leading provider of security as a service solutions to many of the world\u2019s top enterprises . the cybera one suite of products provides a simple solution to the ever growing complexity that distributed enterprises face at their remote locations by integrating cloud and premise - based security technology into a single offering . in industries such as retail , cybera one has become a disruptive alternative for easing the burden of data security and compliance for thousands of retail chains in dozens of countries , and billions of payment transactions each year . founded in 2001 , cybera is a privately held company headquartered in the nashville , tennessee area . for more information about cybera , visit www . cybera . net .\ncybera has its roots in the global movement of the 1980s to build high - speed networking to support university research .\nto an action packed weekend in martinsville . our cybera team supported joey logano all the way to the finish line !\ncybera supports a climate of creativity , collaboration and entrepreneurial thinking by providing a seamless , dependable and cost - effective network .\nfounded in 2001 , cybera has experienced year - over - year revenue growth with continuously improving quarterly operating results . as an early leader in the industry , cybera\u2019s core goal has been to simplify the complexities of secure networking and allow our customers to focus on their core business objectives . cybera has grown tremendously due to our ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the marketplace . with thousands of dedicated customer connections , cybera is considered the leading provider of next generation security and network services .\nduffey ' s bullish remarks about growth were similar to comments made in june by cybera svp dan glennon . reviewing cybera ' s progress with vnc , glennon said ,\ni gotta tell you we ' re doing quite well . . .\ncybera\u2019s board of directors is comprised of an elite team of individuals with many years of experience and proven track records of success .\nmrnet works closely on many technical , operational , financial and governance issues with other regional networks in the prairies , including srnet and cybera , as well as others across the country . this past september , mrnet was an organizing partner along with srnet and cybera of the\nabout cybera cybera is an alberta - based not - for - profit organization that spurs and supports innovation to advance the economic well - being of all albertans . cybera collaborates with public and private partners to accelerate research and product development in priority areas such as health , energy , environment , and emerging technologies . cybera operates cyberanet , a high - speed high - bandwidth advanced network in alberta , and acts as the prime contractor for the management of westgrid , a consortium that provides advanced computing in support of research across canada . ' \u0080\u00a8\ncybera currently has 62 members comprised of 16 post - secondary connectors , 25 k - 12 school districts , nine not - for - profit organizations , and two enterprise research organizations . cybera works with interested public sector organizations to determine how best to maximize their networking investments .\nthe future of innovation requires powerful computing tools . cybera provides and supports cloud computing infrastructure for testing of ideas and bringing products to market :\n' \u0080\u0099s server architecture , which cybera transitioned to a virtualized environment . this was achieved by accessing database engines and web servers running on an\npart of cybera\u2019s role in the research environment is to coordinate and consult on large - scale projects involving networks , cloud computing and data sharing . as well as our project management capabilities , cybera\u2019s expertise in cloud and data development and deployment is available as an advisory service for members .\nby segmenting payment data and systems into a network separated from other store systems , cybera can dramatically reduce the scope and cost of pci compliance .\noads / 2013 / 01 / cybera - annual - report - 2016 - 17 _ 10 . 16 . 17 _ lr _ web _ sp . pdf\ncybera one\u2019s secure application platform delivers a full suite of cloud - based security services over broadband internet with optional built - in 3g / 4g wireless backup .\nresearchers and companies work with cybera to investigate , develop and test new technologies , or to launch their products in innovative ways . cybera can provide project management and consultation services in areas of cloud computing , advanced networking , high - performance computing , and data management . these services are implemented through cybera\u2019s pilot project program where the objective is to work with partners to demonstrate the benefits and advance the use of cyberinfrastructure as well as related tools in academic and industry applications .\n1200 + customers trust cybera to securely deliver applications and services to their 80 , 000 + remote locations , and to support hundreds of thousands of iot devices worldwide .\nbuilding canada\u2019s digital generation cybera and the pacific institute for mathematical sciences ( pims ) are participating in the new national cancode program . this two - year program supports in\u2026\ncloud resources cybera is putting its cloud expertise to use to help albertans launch new enterprises . cloud computing programs available to entrepreneurs : 1 ) [ . . . ]\ncybera project ( cyber cafe administration system ) has just come out with release 1 . 9 . rc3 . this should be the last release candidate before the final 1 . 9 version . the main changes of this version are : - updated gui icons - new dutch translation - many small changes and bug fixes that should make cybera a lot more robust . anyone running previous versions of cybera should consider upgrading to 1 . 9 . rc3 . please see the changelog at : urltoken for more details .\ninstitutions can connect to cyberanet either through isps or through the provincial fiber - optic network , the alberta supernet . cybera members that connect to cyberanet see significant network savings by leveraging existing public networks and cybera\u2019s networking services . this publicly - funded system of high - speed networks and \u201cabove the network\u201d services are part of alberta\u2019s innovation ecosystem .\nnren partners\u2019 investments extend network reach , increase capacity , and strengthen resiliency of network infrastructure supporting data - rich , collaborative innovation cybera and its partners [ . . . ]\nby pooling members\u2019 internet traffic , cybera negotiates a bulk bandwidth rate from a commercial internet service provider to provide members with high - speed internet services at a reduced cost .\nthe inc . 5000 listing published earlier this year showed cybera with $ 18 . 7 million in revenue for 2007 , up from $ 5 . 4 million in 2004 . although duffey would not discuss the privately held company ' s financials , he told vnc over the weekend that cybera revenue is running 30 percent ahead of 2007 ' s mark , the backlog of contracted business has reach its highest peak , and cybera is having\nthe biggest year of profitability growth\nsince he founded the company , eight years ago .\nwell , it has been 4 months since cybera 1 . 9 . rc1 came out , and lately i have been getting worried mails asking when the next release was due . have no fear , here it is ! the main reason behind the longer period between the two releases is that i have a real job that is taking up more of my time now . i started cybera in 2004 when working full time in africa as a technical assistant to local ngos . in that capacity , the development of cybera was part of my job and i could spend a lot of time on it . this is no longer the case now that i am back in europe and have gone back to my main job in it r & d . this means that from now on i will be spending much less time on cybera and more making a living . this also means that any time i do spend on cybera will come out of my spare time , so i need to juggle cybera and having a private familly life : ) . . . read more\n\u201cwe\u2019ve been so impressed by the dedicated project management and the implementation team . cybera has stood behind its work , keeping us informed and tailoring the install to our unique requirements . \u201d\ndr . robert rankin ' s presentation on his canadian space science data portal ( cssdp ) project and how cybera is helping advance it . the presentation was delivered by peter mah .\ncybera has run more than 40 projects , ranging in budget from $ 25 , 000 to almost $ 2 million , and in scope from environmental data management to mobile app development .\n\u201cachieving and maintaining pci compliance is complex and can be very expensive . cybera one has delivered an effective and affordable solution to solve the complex challenges of pci compliance and data security . \u201d\nare you using cybera ' s rapid access cloud ( rac ) ? if so , please note that rac edmonton will be down for maintenance saturday , july 7th from 6am - 6pm .\nglennon stressed that cybera would be doing more with wireless networks and alluded to plans for new products that would emerge this fall . glennon said new and expanded partnerships were in prospect with other vendors and partners who share marketing targets with cybera , including vendors who sell and service gas pumps , point - of - sale displays , digital signage , accounting applications and others allies .\ncybera ' s workforce realignment was signalled at least 18 months ago , when the company announced the expansion of its series c round of investment . at that time , duffey said in a statement ,\nthis new capital funds cybera ' s next step in our strategic plan to enhance our managed solutions through new service offerings and create more customer value through outsourcing . . .\nnetwork solutions cybera provides a seamless , dependable and cost - effective network for alberta education and not - for - profit institutions , and business incubators . these organizations depend [ . . . ]\ncybera inc . ceo and president cliff duffey told vnc he ' s navigating his company toward new products and alliances that will , among other things , increase sales through third - party allies .\nthat fresh capital infusion in 2007 was a precursor to cybera ' s rebuilding its upper - management team : earlier this year , cybera added heavyweights david amador ( at left ) as senior vice president for operations , ken royer as senior vice president for sales , and chris wolff as vice president for alternative - channel sales . all three share , among other things , career experience with regional bell companies .\nour business is evolving , our products are changing ,\nduffey told vnc . although he would not disclose details , he said new products cybera will soon unveil will be easier for third - party distributors to sell and should increase cybera ' s third - party share of revenue from its current 10 percent to about 40 percent by the end of 2009 .\nhappy valentine ' s day from cybera ! our billing analyst , sherri baggett , was lucky enough to receive a ' cuddle gram ' thanks to williamson county animal center . what a great fundraiser !\ngone are the days of dedicated ( and very costly ) wans and mpls circuits . cybera one can operate over any network including inexpensive and readily available internet broadband connections\u2014all without diminishing security and performance .\ntoday , cybera protects alberta\u2019s economic future as the publicly funded agency in the province responsible for ensuring the development of advanced and efficient cyberinfrastructure , or e - infrastructure , a now essential foundation for innovation .\ncybera is growing again ! we are hiring a security systems administrator to work full - time out of our calgary office . if you or someone you know is interested , we encourage you to apply !\n\u201ca restaurant is an independent operation and needs to have extremely high uptime for everything to work the way it should . cybera\u2019s solution supported the way we had built our network and provided the reliability we needed . \u201d\nare you using cybera ' s rapid access cloud ( rac ) ? if so , please note that rac edmonton will be down for maintenance saturday , july 7th from 6am - 6pm . # rac # yeg urltoken\nare you using cybera ' s rapid access cloud ( rac ) ? if so , please note that rac edmonton will be down for maintenance saturday , july 7th from 6am - 6pm . # rac # yeg urltoken\nwireless is fully integrated inside the cybera one edge platform . this not only includes corporate and guest wi - fi but also automatic 3g / 4g wireless failover for uninterrupted internet connectivity should the main broadband connection drop unexpectedly .\nthe future of computing for public sector and not - for - profit organizations is above the network and in the cloud . cybera is leading the way with ground - breaking services that are changing the way education works :\nthe future of computing for public sector and not - for - profit organizations is above the network and in the cloud . cybera is leading the way with ground - breaking services that are changing the way education works .\nthe leadership has been stepping it up and there is good communication among the team . it\u2019s pretty remarkable to see this company grow . i don\u2019t see cybera\u2019s momentum slowing down anytime soon . i\u2019m excited for the future here .\none of the more inspiring people i ' ve had the chance to meet through cybera is this teacher in fort mcmurray who is helping his students become digital technology rock stars . hopefully his model can be copied by other schools !\ncybera frequently voices the need for more shared services , network expansions , and improved internet access and efficiencies . we are creating a community of public and educational representatives that champions these vital digital services and utilities for everyone , everywhere .\nron robinson was the senior vice president of sales for cybera from 2002 through 2007 and re - joined the company in the same role in october 2012 . before joining cybera , he was a regional director for intermedia communications , where he grew the company\u2019s revenue by 400 percent . robinson previously served in various sales management roles for sprint , telenet and gte . he holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemical engineering and a master\u2019s of business administration from the university of washington .\nin addition to running this network , cybera coordinates pilot projects and services that put this network to use , driving business and research success by partnering with academia and the private sector on projects that explore the latest technologies to meet the needs of today\u2019s interconnected society . through its access to computing infrastructure and cyberinfrastructure expertise , cybera enables academic , industry , and government groups to accelerate research and product development in priority areas , including health , energy and environment , and ict .\ncliff duffey has served as cybera\u2019s president since founding the company in february , 2001 . as president , he has been the architect of cybera\u2019s growth and emergence as a leading security technology company . prior to cybera , duffey served as senior vice president of corporate development at covad , managing the acquisition and integration of bluestar communications . duffey was senior vice president and chief technology officer at bluestar communications , where he managed technology strategy , business development , product marketing , and the rollout of bluestar\u2019s network of 450 u . s . data centers . he also held management positions with ascend communications up until its acquisition by lucent , and intermedia communications . duffey holds a b . s . in computer engineering from clemson university .\ncybera provides a seamless , dependable and cost - effective network for alberta education and not - for - profit institutions , and business incubators . these organizations depend on cyberanet\u2019s unmetered bandwidth to advance their projects and provide a testbed for emerging technologies .\nnonetheless , he said , capital is under sufficient pressure within cybera , as elsewhere in the business community , to make it unwise to continue employing staff who are not required in their current roles , in hope of finding other roles for them downstream .\nthe quilt\u2019s newest affiliate member is cybera , a not - for - profit , technology - neutral agency responsible for accelerating technology adoption in alberta , canada . one of its core roles is the management and operation of alberta\u2019s research and education network , called cyberanet .\nin 2007 , netera alliance transformed to cybera , with a much - expanded mandate and an expert staff respected throughout the province for its leadership and expertise in not only networking , but all of the innovations that are enabled by networks and computers \u2014 together called cyberinfrastructure .\ncybera enables business for distributed enterprises , including retail and hospitality , healthcare , financial services and other key verticals with many remote locations . the company is the market leader in delivering application - based sd - wan services . its cloud - based service is . . .\nstrategic investment by sumeru equity partners is ,\na great vote of confidence in our market vision and will further enhance our approach in offering disruptive products and best - in - class service to our customers\n. - cliff duffey , president and founder of cybera . urltoken\nthe cybera one is a secure application deployment platform that uses innovative software defined networking principles in the wide - area - network ( wan ) to dramatically reduce your network costs while simultaneously optimizing your application performance , enhancing your brand protection and accelerating your speed - to - market . our secure sd - wan operates as a secure application network overlay that consolidates multiple network functions over any new or existing network connection . secure sd - wan lowers network complexity and costs and significantly reduces the number of network devices and connections needed at each site . cybera one white paper .\ncybera\u2019s services utilize an advanced system of networks and computers to create new efficiencies and keep alberta at the forefront of technological change . these services are available to government , educational institutions , not - for - profits , and business incubators , as well as some individual researchers and entrepreneurs .\nwith cybera absolute zero touch provisioning , a single edge platform device is shipped to each location . all that needs to be done at that point is to have a non - technical employee plug it in . that\u2019s step 1 . there is no step 2 ! everything else happens automatically .\njon howard currently serves as cybera\u2019s chief financial officer . he brings over 25 years of broad financial experience in technology , manufacturing and professional services . prior to joining cybera , howard has held several financial leadership roles , including cfo at oncore manufacturing services , cfo of ibm\u2019s operation services business unit , and corporate controller for sterling commerce . howard has also held several leadership roles at solectron and kpmg after beginning his career with ncr . he is a certified management accountant , and he holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting from ithaca college and a master\u2019s of business administration from emory university .\ncybera and the pacific institute for mathematical sciences ( pims ) are proud to be participating in the new national cancode program , announced today . this two - year program supports initiatives that aid coding and digital skills development among canadian youth , from kindergarten to grade 12 ( k - 12 ) .\nduffey said cybera ' s key markets - including , for example , convenience stores ( including shell ' s ) ,\nquickserve\nrestaurants and auto parts dealers ( think o ' reilly ) - are not feeling the same fallout from the economy that is hitting retailers in malls and in luxury - goods stores .\ncrap or get off the pot ! take cybera to the next level , plant your flag in finance or healthcare or something ! we burned through our funding to stand still in petro and retail . we have nothing to show for it except burnt out employees , tired of executing the same plays over and over and losing !\ncybera ' s ownership is shared by duffey , who is the company ' s largest shareholding individual ; plus , lead c - round investor adams street partners , chicago ; nashville - based claritas capital ; and , louisiville - based chrysalis ventures . duffey said there are other smaller investors , whom he declined to identify . \u2666\nrelease 1 . 7 brings a new client account mode in adition to cyber cards . the client accounts have a username and a password and are used in the same way as cyber cards . the most notable bug fixes are to do with 24h - 12h clock issues that prevented people with a 12h clock to use cybera correctly .\ncybera\u2019s expertise in cloud computing and advanced networking is recognized globally . staff members were involved in writing the first official openstack operations guide and starting the first openstack users group in canada . they also were the first in canada to beta test a \u201ccloud in a box\u201d called nebula one , and they have been a leader in the development of software defined networking . cybera also has taken part in several international work exchanges over the past five years , with organizations such as surfnet and the transeuropean research and education networking association ( terena ) in the netherlands , switch in switzerland , the university of london computing centre in the uk\u037e and with the national eresearch collaboration tools and resources ( nectar ) project in australia .\ngeorge spencer serves as a consultant representing adams street partners\u2019 investment interests by providing ongoing support for select portfolio companies . spencer sits on the boards of directors of convio , cybera , e4x , knightsbridge solutions and sps commerce . he also led investments in authoria ( hire . com ) , cbeyond communications ( nasdaq : cbey ) and synchronoss ( sncr ) .\ncybera and pims are currently developing the training materials for this project , and are looking for teachers in alberta and british columbia who are interested in learning more and helping with the trial use of this platform . if you ' re a teacher who loves technology and is an avid early adopter of new tools for the classroom , please fill out the form here : urltoken\ncybera is a not - for - profit technology - neutral organization responsible for driving alberta\u2019s economic growth through the use of digital technology . its core role is to oversee the development and operations of alberta\u2019s cyberinfrastructure \u2014 the advanced system of networks and computers that keeps government , educational institutions , not - for - profits , and business incubators at the forefront of technological change .\nat its core , cybera is the architect and guardian of cyberanet , connecting alberta universities to an exclusive , secure international network . institutions like the university of alberta , university of lethbridge , mount royal university , grant macewan university , sait and nait are connected to cyberanet . in alberta , students and researchers depend on cyberanet every day for their research and education internet traffic .\ninvestment accelerates growth of leader in secure virtual application networks nashville , tenn . - september 16 , 2015 - cybera , a leading provider of secure virtual application networks , today announced that sumeru equity partners (\nsep\n) - along with existing investor adams street and company management - has made a strategic investment in the company in support of its growth and product innovation strategy .\nbouras is no stranger to telecom and the channel , having worked previously at at & t , cybera and most recently serving as director of strategic partners for earthlink , now windstream . now , she ' s heads - down - focused on elevating solution providers ' business by supplying them with the education and tools they need to have the right conversations , while helping them diversify their portfolios .\npaul melton is the senior vice president of strategic sales for cybera . melton leads the strategic sales team and overall strategy for new revenue growth with a focus on strategic partnerships and channel sales . before joining cybera , melton was co - founder and vice president of sales & marketing for global linking solutions ( gls ) , a managed network services provider , where he maintained this capacity for nearly 10 years . he was directly responsible for revenue growth and profitability derived from direct and indirect channel resources . previously , melton served as at & t\u2019s regional sales director for internet services , responsible for all business development related to at & t\u2019s internet initiatives . melton came to at & t from the federal government where he was the business development manager for a division within the u . s . department of commerce . melton graduated with a degree in economics from george mason university in fairfax , virginia .\nwith support from canarie , mrnet has established a carrier independent high speed private networking infrastructure using dark fibre and wavelengths , similar to the cybera\u2019s core network . core network speeds are 10 gbe and edge connection speeds are one to 10 gbe . our network traffic has been increasing 50 % per year . in 2013 - 2014 , it was 2 . 06 petabytes . the core network has point of presence ( pops ) in winnipeg , brandon and thompson .\nemployees are not empowered to make decisions . there is one path for a decision and often that decision changes . a moving target on decisions , coupled with the intimidation factor at play , means no one wins . your stay at cybera will be cut short if you disagree with the top leader / decision maker in public . . . and by\npublic\ni ' m referring to an internal meeting where you would expect open discussion to be encouraged .\nreleased cybera server version 1 . 7 . 32 that resolved various serious bugs . bug fixes : - fixed bug in new card creation on duplicate number detection - fixed bug in client management that prevented client usage - fixed bugs on card or client recharge when the customer has no more credit - fixed bug on session resume when the customer has no more credit - fixed bug in console update : clients where not taken into account - fixed small gui bugs ( tabstops etc )\nfull change log : server : new functionality : - added automatic client - server connection ( client finds a server to connect to ) - added cybera user management & user rights on server ( employees ) . this also enables income and sessions to be attributed to a given user - added ability to enable / disable session pause on clients - urlspy : added ability to automatically purge urls as the db will grow too fast without automatic limiting - added info on where the last network backup is to the db maintenance form - added warnings when db size grows past 30mb , 60mb and 120mb - added a configuration wizard to help installing and setting up cybera - db purge : added option to include / exclude accounting data from purge - added popup menus to clients in client view and to card list in card view - added wake on lan capablilty : the server can boot the last client workstations who where connected to the server . . . read more\nwith over 60 , 000 locations in operation worldwide , rapid scalability is a hallmark of the cybera one system . this is due in part to absolute zero touch provisioning\u2122 which speeds installation at the edge . other factors include our universal policy controller used to configure our virtual application networks or vans and the overall architectural design that allows rapid buildout of large scale distributed networks worldwide . and finally , there is our live support team , available by phone 24 x 7 x 365 , working tirelessly to ensure all your sites are up and running in top condition .\n\u201cwhile our affiliates come from a variety of countries , backgrounds and cultures they all have one thing in common with our u . s . research and education networks : the desire to improve network connectivity and services for higher education academic and research pursuits as well as other similarly missioned institutions to create a better future for us all , \u201d said jen leasure , president and ceo of the quilt . \u201cthe knowledge and expertise of running one of canada\u2019s most dynamic research and education networks brings a tremendous value to our membership , and cybera is a welcomed addition to the quilt . \u201d\nthis release is still beta as i have added some features that are close to important parts of the code and need a bit of testing . . . if you please ! change log since 1 . 9 . b2 : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cybera - release 1 . 9 . b3 change log _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cybera server : . . . read more\njayesh patel currently serves as senior vice president of business development for cybera . he brings over 25 years of experience in saas , cloud , data networking and wireless industries . most recently , patel was head of pricing and business strategy for brocade software networking business . prior roles include vp of business development & strategy at ibasis and vp & general manager of mobile packet data solutions at alcatel . patel was co - founder and ceo of watercove , a mobile wireless infrastructure supplier that was acquired by alcatel . patel holds a bachelor of science degree in engineering from the university of sussex , england .\nandrew lev currently serves as cybera\u2019s chief executive officer . he is an accomplished security leader and brings over 25 years of high technology experience to the company . most recently , lev served as chief product officer for ntt com security , where he was responsible for all aspects of the managed and professional services product portfolio after serving as chief marketing officer and as group svp \u2013 marketing , alliances and channels . his career also includes co - founding ksr / neohapsis and metatv , which were acquired by cisco and comcast , respectively , as well as sales positions with mozart and oracle . lev received a b . a degree from the university of colorado at boulder .\nkristen hudson currently serves as the vice president of business process and pmo . she brings over 20 years of leadership , business process and project management experience in a technical environment . prior to joining cybera in 2008 , hudson was with xo communications , where she held leadership positions over various departments . while at xo communications , she launched a centralized network optimization team that identified and managed enterprise - wide network projects and process improvements , resulting in millions of dollars of savings for the company . she earned the coveted example award three times while working at xo , in recognition for her strong leadership and teamwork abilities . hudson holds a bachelor of arts degree in english from george mason university .\nfull change log : server : new functionality : - intergrated ( almost ) all client and session settings into the server - client sessions no longer are closed when client - server connection is cut . the server is updated as soon as connection is restored - changed default setting for selfservice mode : now off - added ability to hide card numbers on client ( like passwords ) - added ability to activate / deactivate cards - added client internet explorter url logging ability - added db backup to client workstations for extra security - externalized language resources as dlls ( easier translations ) - added ability to automatically upgrade the database when needed - added ability to restore the database from one of the backups - added ability to modify maximum number of database backups in the registry ( delault 4 , max 20 ) . key :\nhklm \\ software \\ cybera server \\ db \\ max backups\n- added ability to empty im profiles in session cleanup ( gaim only for now ) - gui touch ups ( use of system fonts among other things ) . . . read more\n* added prepaid self service session mode : the manager directly recharges a workstation with a given recharge . the session works exactly like a client or card session except that remaining prepaid time cannot be kept . * added an\nunlimited\nflag to recharges . unlimited recharges enable one to provide cards and client accounts ( not self - service sessions ) with unlimited usage for a given validity period ( in days , weeks , months , years ) . * added a new post - paid billing mode : time based billing . in this mode an ordered list of selected recharges is used as a base . the system is given a base time increment and a minimum billed time and calculates the bill using these two times and the list of selected recharges . * added a new post - paid billing mode : simple sequential recharge billing . in this mode cybera applies all the post - paid recharges in order from shortest to longest time . should the session run further that the longest recharge , the system continues to increment the bill by specified time increments using the last recharge time / price ratio . this is now the default post - paid billing mode for new installations . . . . read more\nthe initial manifestation of this movement in alberta was the western universities research consortium network ( wurcnet ) , which was created in 1993 .\nby 1999 , the western provinces each evolved a need for their own organizations . alberta created netera alliance , while other western provinces created partner network organizations . this was a period of explosive growth in the use of the internet .\nandrew bjerring ( member - at - large ) andrew bjerring was a founding member of the board of canarie inc . and was president and ceo for 15 years prior to his retirement in october 2008 .\npeter singendonk ( chair ) , cisco systems canada peter singendonk is the director , strategic & technical operations at cisco systems canada .\ntrevor davis , mount royal university trevor davis is the associate vice president of research at mount royal university .\nrob tasker , trtech rob tasker is the president and ceo of trtech ( formerly trlabs ) , a not - for - profit research and development company accelerating industry growth through information and communications technology ( ict ) innovation .\nclark ferguson , university of lethbridge clark ferguson leads the it services program at the university of lethbridge .\nleslie warren leslie warren is the former economic development officer for vulcan business development society ( vbds ) , which encompasses 7 municipalities in southern alberta , within vulcan county borders .\nfrank maurer , university of calgary frank maurer is a professor at the university of calgary as well as the associate vice president ( research ) .\njustin webb , bell business markets justin webb is the vice president within bell business markets , responsible for the western region .\njonathan schaeffer ( vice chair ) , university of alberta jonathan schaeffer is the dean of the faculty of science and a computing science professor at the university of alberta , and is currently the vice provost and associate vice president for information technology .\npeter singendonk is the director , strategic operations and technical operations at cisco systems , canada .\ndr . mike macgregor a professor in the department of computing science , and vice provost and associate vice president ( it ) , at the university of alberta .\njaymon lefebvre is the director of technology for wild rose school division in rocky mountain house , alberta .\ndarryl vleeming is a senior information technology leader . he is currently the vice president , information systems , and chief information officer at capital power .\ndoug hawkins , p . eng . , is the director of infrastructure services for the city of lethbridge .\nmulti - site retail and restaurant chains can benefit from segmenting their network by application so that payment traffic , back - office systems , guest wi - fi , and iot devices can each have a dedicated networks tailored to their specific needs .\nbuilding separate application - specific networks for patient data and records , complex healthcare environments can embrace networked applications while not increasing their hipaa exposure .\ncost - effective yet high - performance wan alternatives for kiosk and caf\u00e9 - style banking that can support wi - fi for guest service network , atm\u2019s , video surveillance , and highly secure branch network .\nimprove the speed and agility of deploying new iot devices and apps by giving them a dedicated logical network that does not conflict with existing network or security policies .\nremotely manage payment systems sitting behind the stores\u2019 firewalls , yet without impacting the pci compliance or security of the end user locations .\nwhat do our customers have in common ? the need to securely deploy applications and services across 100s or even thousands of sites at a disruptive pace .\nwhether you\u2019re deploying a new loyalty , payment or iot application , we can help .\nour application - based sd - wan services help businesses get new apps up and running at remote locations in days rather than months . it\u2019s not only simple , it\u2019s secure and it\u2019s scalable .\nan award - winning program , provides free cloud computing resources to alberta - based academics , researchers , non - profits and small to medium sized organizations that are not covered by the national dair program .\nsomething interesting is happening in fort mcmurray\u2019s westwood community high school . if you scan the news section on the school\u2019s website , you\u2019ll see [ . . . ]\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\na not - for - profit agency driving alberta\u2019s economic growth through digital technology .\nwith tens of thousands of hotspots in 89 countries across the world , if you\u2019re travelling , working or just enjoying a weekend break eduroam will be with you . this summer , share your love of eduroam by posting your photos where you\noads / 2013 / 01 / security - 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( jupyter is a web - based platform that enables a broad suite of computing capabilities on any device that has an internet connection . )\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 .\nfast paced environment with good leadership and culture . it feels good to work for a company that has such a big customer impact .\nthere have been some growing pains . new leadership was brought on board and while it took a bit for everyone to get used to , things are starting to click and there is definitely a lot more cohesion .\ni appreciate that you guys finally listened to our feedback . keep it up !\ngrowing company which provides opportunity . the company really does care about us . team spirit in my department . performance is rewarded . family feel .\nthere are none for me . hard work and ethic have paid off time and again . it\u2019s exciting to see where we will grow next .\nhr does a very good job of engaging employees and building morale . i had a wonderful leader and team to work with on a daily basis .\nemployees going through the experience with one decision maker , ever - changing decisions and the use of intimidation do not understand why , what seems so blatantly clear , is not addressed . remove the blinders and connect the dots before more great people take off ."]}
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", "topic": 23}], "title": "skirmish paintball", "paragraphs": ["all skirmish paintball venues are 5 - star accredited members of the ukpsf ( the official governing body of paintball in the uk ) skirmish paintball \u00a9 1984 - 2018 . skirmish paintball and related skirmish trademarks property of skirmish ltd . all rights reserved .\nafter a battle between delta force paintball and skirmish paintball games the venue became part of the skirmish paintball network . the venue was closed for six months while it was totally revamped , and reopened in the spring of 1996 as skirmish paintball norwich .\npyrotechnics that can be purchased from skirmish paintball central are for sale to players 17 + .\nhaving four skirmish paintballing centres , paintball birmingham , paintball leeds , paintball wolverhampton and paintball buckingham . all four of the centres have excellent locations and are easily accessible from the major motorways .\npaintball history the ongoing history of paintball how paintball started , and the timeline of paintball guns / markers and equipment .\nfind out the in ' s and out ' s of hbr and the game paintball - skirmish .\nput a little adventure in your life ! for adrenaline pumping fun , visit the world ' s largest paintball facility , skirmish paintball .\nskirmish exeter provides the no1 paintball venue in devon . paintball exeter provides junior paintball , corporate paintball & stag & hen parties . our paintball venue has been leading the paintball industry for 27 years in devon . visit our 120 acre paintball site in stoke woods , exeter with 18 thrilling gamezones .\n\u00a9 skirmish paintball games . all rights reserved . | seo by seo sheffield | design by webfroth | login\nskirmish paintball is home to over 50 of the best paintball maps on the planet spanning 700 + acres of prime pocono mountain real estate .\nskirmish paintball season passes are perfect if you are an avid paintball player that comes to skirmish a few times a year , play in our scenario games , or just want to work on improving your game throughout the season .\nskirmish paintball games can help your employees to develop essential teambuilding skills in a safe , fun and highly memorable way .\ntoday , operating as an independent business , we have two sites ; norwich and also ipswich . at the same time we remain part of the skirmish paintball community , consisting of other ( now ) independent skirmish paintball sites across the uk .\nso , check out more information on how to enjoy paintball with skirmish , including our best bundle packages and prices now .\nif you\u2019re looking for the best paintball experience come and meet us , skirmish paintball , the original and still the best , as we\u2019ve been quoted by others .\nskirmish offers paintball packages to fit every budget . if you are playing paintball alone , with a few friends , or bringing a large group , we have a paintball package to fit your needs .\nwe are pleased to announce that skirmish paintball wolverhampton are now offering airsoft ! using the same exhilerating gamezones as the paintballers , skirmish airsoft provides an action packed and buzz - filled day from ages of 12 upwards .\nwe are pleased to announce that skirmish paintball birmingham are now offering airsoft ! using the same exhilerating gamezones as the paintballers , skirmish airsoft provides an action packed and buzz - filled day from ages of 12 upwards .\nthe necton paintball site was a major player in uk paintball ; it developed the concept of themed paintball maps that became standard on uk paintball scene .\nskirmish junior paintball is a great way to nuture and develop many important life skills . paintball is ideal for school excursions and activity days . see more . . .\n1984 caleb strong opened the first indoor arena in buffalo , ny . paintball was introduced in australia under the name \u201cskirmish games\u201d .\nprepare to lock , load and catch the adrenaline buzz with skirmish paintball birmingham . with some of the most exhilarating , action - packed and exclusive gamezones in the uk , you ' ll find everything you ' ll need at our skirmish paintball birmingham venue !\nskirmish paintball games , based in robin hood ' s old stomping ground of sherwood forest , has been drawing record attendances this year .\nwe offer a fantastic range of packages to suit all pockets , you ' ll find the perfect paintballing venue at skirmish paintball birmingham .\nthe deluxe paintball package includes everything you need for an adrenaline filled day of paintball here at skirmish . simply pick a date , pay one rate , and have a great time playing paintball outdoors with your friends and family . remember , anyone age 10 and up is welcome and there is no experience necessary to play skirmish paintball . [ \u2026 ]\nskirmish paintball is a great way to nuture and develop many important life skills in an environment that young people will respond to . ideal for school excursions and activity days , skirmish paintball have developed a range of game scenarios which provide a naturally exciting and mentally stimulating environment .\nin december 2014 the skirmish venue at necton closed and merged its business with the norwich venue .\nskirmish junior paintball is a great way to nurture and develop many important life skills . paintball is set in an environment that young people will respond to . see more . . .\nskirmish scotland has locations throughout the uk from the shetlands downwards . no place is too far , as we at skirmish scotland have a mobile unit which allows us to bring the fun to you .\ntop gun paintball is the only way to guarantee the best paintball experience . . .\nskirmish exeter , paintball devon is one of the safest , most professional , and most trusted venues avaliable in the uk . we surpass all the requirements of the ukpsf ( paintball governing body in the uk ) , and we constantly receive 5 star ratings and reviews from our previous customers . skirmish paintball exeter , devon , your gateway to an action - packed paintball day !\npaintball banbury was lots better than i thought it would be . never done anything like this before , but had a great time . instructors were excellent ! would fully recommend skirmish paintball .\nall of us at skirmish paintball norwich want to wish all of our players , past , present and future a very happy . . . urltoken\nwith packages to suit all budgets , you ' ll find the perfect paintballing battleground for you and your friends here at skirmish paintball sherwood forest .\nour skirmish paintball wristbands are a great way of of never forgetting your day with us and they look great too ! match them with our skirmish dog tags and you ' ll certainly stand out from the crowd while wearing the height of fashion .\nthe first paintball venue to open in norfolk was skirmish paintball games , which opened on the 1st march 1987 at foxcovet wood , necton , just off the a47 between swaffham and east dereham .\n* at skirmish paintball games leeds & yorkshire , we rely heavily on reccomendations and return customers so we always strive to give the best customer service possible .\nat skirmish paintball norwich we believe it is our duty to give you the best days paintball that we can , not only can we offer you some of the best paintball fields , but the personal service that goes with it . on arrival at one of our skirmish paintball norwich paintball parks you will be assigned to your \u201ccompany\u201d and introduced to your paintball marshals who will look after you for the day . each company is a game , and we usually play 10 to 12 players per team .\nyour paintball experience will be nothing but action - packed , with the wide range of fantastic game zones on offer . please note - for anyone seeking to play paintball in nottingham , the skirmish nottingham venue is your most conveniently located paintball centre - and the leading paintball centre in the east midlands !\nprepare to lock , load and experience the adventure with skirmish paintball nottingham . we boast more exhilarating game zones than you can shake a stick at and you ' d better have your game face on if you want to be crowned king of our skirmish paintballing nottingham venue !\nskirmish paintball devon have been the industry leader for over 27 years . other paintball sites will come and go , but the only paintball company that continues to grow and stay successful is skirmish . this isn ' t down to luck . there is a reason that thousands of customers return to us year after year for a repeat experience of their last epic day out .\nanother paintball company in nottingham , the paintball jungle , says the sport is gaining mainstream acceptance .\nproviding the finest paintball venue for wolverhampton , stafford , shrewsbury , walsall , telford and west bromwich ! if you are looking for the finest paintballing in the west midlands then skirmish paintball games hilton park , wolverhampton is the paintball venue for you ! with our amazing paintballing game zones we can offer you a paintball day out like no other . at skirmish paintball wolverhampton , we rely heavily on reccomendations and return customers so we always strive to give the best customer service possible .\nthe sport is introduced to australia under the name of skirmish games . also this year the nsg splatmaster was the first successful mass produced paintball specific marker produced solely for the sport of paintball . prior to the splatmaster\nhere at skirmish adult paintball groups are our specialty . whether it be a birthday , stag or hen party , work outing or just for fun , adult paintball we got it covered . see more . . .\nin those days there were only two major players , skirmish paintball games which was a british company , using british equipment , and the survival game using american equipment .\nprepare to lock , load and experience the adventure with skirmish paintball sherwood forest . we boast more exhilarating game zones than you can shake a stick at and you ' d better have your game face on if you want to be crowned king of our skirmish paintballing sherwood forest venue !\nset in 50 acres of deciduous woodland this remained norfolk\u2019s major paintball venue till its demise in 2014 when its planning permission had ran out and moved operations to the new skirmish paintball venue on plumstead road east in norwich .\nwhen you arrive at skirmish , you absolutely want to check out the paintball rental upgrades available in the skirmish pro - shop . upgrades are a great way to increase your game advantage , try before you buy , add some extra body protection or simply , just look cooler than your friends .\ngame face paintball is created as a joint venture of crossman corporation / sheridan , and leading paintball manufacturer procaps inc . known for the draxxus paintball brand .\nthere is no experience necessary to play here at skirmish paintball . we will provide your paintball equipment and our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always on hand to answer your questions , give you tips and help with whatever you need .\nbattles & paddles , also known as skirmish paintball and pocono whitewater rafting , is our oldest and most popular activity package . battle it out at skirmish , the best paintball game in the world and the next day paddle the exciting whitewater rapids of the lehigh river with our sister company pocono whitewater . talk about an adrenaline booster ! please call [ \u2026 ]\nall corporate events can be tailor made to suit your requirement , and by dealing with skirmish paintball games your can be suytre that you will get the corporate event they wanted . with almost two decades of experience in the ' corporate events ' and\ncorporate team building\nmarket , skirmish paintball can provide countless variations to the basic format , to suit any objective .\nall corporate events can be tailor made to suit your requirement , and by dealing with skirmish paintball games your can be sure that you will get the corporate event they wanted . with almost two decades of experience in the ' corporate events ' and\ncorporate team building\nmarket , skirmish paintball can provide countless variations to the basic format , to suit any objective .\nas years passed and the popularity of paintball increased more companies started to manufacture paintball equipment and these suppliers started selling direct to paintball fields and the general public alike .\nit was lots better than i thought it would be . never done anything like this before , but had a great time . instructors were excellent ! would fully recommend skirmish paintball aylesbury .\nour nottingham paintball venue has multiple themed game arenas created by our experienced marshalls using a combination of natural and man - made cover . opened in 1988 skirmish sherwood forest was one of the first paintball sites in the area and has since developed into one of the country ' s leading paintball venues .\ntop gun paintball games ' owner , raymond gong , founded and legalized paintball in new jersey on may 2 , 1988 .\nput down the game controller and celebrate your birthday outdoors at skirmish paintball . this is your chance to bring your friends and play a real paintball game map . you\u2019ll love it and your friends will be talking about your paintball birthday party for months ! plus , we make it really easy for mom \u2013 she just [ \u2026 ]\nif you ' re looking for the authority in paintball then you ' ve certainly found it with skirmish paintball . we are the uk ' s number 1 supplier of paintballing packages for all age ranges , with an excellent array of kids paintball games , stag and hen party events and a first class array of action packed scraps .\nwe\u2019ve been involved in paintball now for nearly three decades and started the very first paintball site in norfolk . so here\u2019s a little history about paintball in norfolk and how it all started .\n3 . in the event of a dispute arising from the use or contents of this website we skirmish paintball games and you the user , agree to exclusively accept the jurisdiction of the courts of england and wales .\nwe offer mini paintball , low impact paintball for ages 8 years and above . prices start from \u00a312 . 50 per child .\nprepare your itchy trigger fingers . don the overalls . target practice in the backgarden . it doesn ' t take much to get ready for a day of paintball but it takes a lot to be king of skirmish paintball norfolk . you ' d better have your game face ready !\nthankyou so much for taking the time to post this excellent appraisal , we strive to make it a brilliant day for everyone that comes to our skirmish central paintball park . we look forward to welcoming you back soon !\nto experience the adventure with us - book your paintballing package now by heading over to our prices section or take a look at our game zone section to see what lies in store at our skirmish nottingham paintball venue .\nskirmish paintball is based in an 800 - acre woodland site , and has been sending units into adventurous territory for over 25 years . gunslingers can explore an arsenal of game zones , including bunker hill and the forest of darkness .\nenola gaye smoke grenade review - skirmish paintball bristol we had an enola gaye smoke grenade in our wet overalls , which had been through a 40 minute wash ! . . . . . . so , did it work ? . . . . yes of course it did ! this is why we use enola gaye at skirmish bristol because they are the best pyrotechnics in the uk by far !\nonly 6 miles away from edinburgh - skirmish scotland paintball offers action packed days of paintballing at one of the uk ' s longest running paintball sites . skirmish paint balling offers over 15 different paintballing game scenarios , a covered seating area , ladies and gents changing rooms and toilets , site shop for sweets and refreshments with free tea and coffee all day , and a secure area for valuables . a range of hot and cold snacks is available to purchase throughout your visit .\nrelease your inner viking ! here at skirmish axe throwing is one of the newer activities added to a long list at this fantastic venue . see more . . .\nwe ' re paintball norwich . we have a huge range of ground - breaking paintball gamezones and state of the art facilities . we cater for any size paintball group as well as occasion . talk to us , paintball norwich , today and we can talk you through our amazing range of paintball packages and help you organise the best day of your life !\nwe ' re paintball norfolk . we have a huge range of ground - breaking paintball gamezones and state of the art facilities . we cater for any size paintball group as well as occasion . talk to us , paintball norfolk , today and we can talk you through our amazing range of paintball packages and help you organise the best day of your life !\nwhether you want to play skirmish in central birmingham , oxford , milton keynes , buckinghamshire , south birmingham , north birmingham or leeds contact us now for your nearest venue .\nchildren\u2019s mini paintball is proving more and more popular for birthdays , sports teams and end of school events . here at skirmish we pride ourselves on delivering a fun filled action packed event for any age from 8 + . see more . . .\nare you looking for adrenaline pumping fun ? do you need a little thrill in your life ? skirmish paintball is the largest paintball facility in the world with 50 + maps and 750 acres . we have something for every level of paintball player . from our 2 castles to our cities to our wooded maps , we can promise you it will not be a boring day . add pocono whitewater and pocono biking to make it a multiple day discounted adventure ! call 1 - 800 - skirmish ( 754 - 7647 ) and we ' ll help you plan your trip !\nhere at skirmish paintball games leeds & yorkshire you will find not only do we have one of the largest paintballing venues in yorkshire , but were also one the most accessable from leeds - just check out the how to find us page for details .\na day at leeds paintball provides young people with a physical and mental workout that will have them running around breathing in fresh air while making them think on their feet . under the supervision of highly trained marshals , skirmish paintball is designed to assist in the development of leadership , team work , self confidence and problem solving .\nby this time paintball equipment was freely entering the uk and they opened purely under the name of q . e . d . paintball . ian and ivan were major tournament paintball players and operated monthly tournaments from the venue , which became the major venue for the paintball teams in norfolk and cambridgeshire .\nwe now cater for ages 8 years old and above , mini paintball low impact paintball , from only \u00a312 . 50 per child , call for details\nmake your party a day to remember with a paintball birthday party at skirmish norfolk . with over 25 years of experience , we know how to host the best birthday paintball parties , making your day that extra bit special . why not surprise a friend or family member with a day of exciting paintballing as the perfect birthday gift !\nat top the crossman / nelspot 707 paintball gun , a pair representing the first ever beneath it is the crossman 150 . 22 pellet gun paintball gun thanks to bacci paintball urltoken notice the identical grip , trigger and lower tube .\nit also was the first paintball venue to bring in a proper training scheme for paintball marshals which was later copied by the ukpsf , the governing body of paintball in the uk , which was then spread out to ukpsf sites .\na weekend well spent with the help of some friends , building an new checkpoint area at skirmish exeter . there is plenty of work still to be done , but . . .\n2 . on receipt of your payment you will receive an email confirming your booking . this email will include information on how to find skirmish exeter , start times and contact details .\nthis is our most popular paintball package . there is no experience necessary to play skirmish paintball . we will provide all the equipment you need for a fun day of play . all group sizes are welcome . you can even come by yourself ! if you come alone or with a group of less than 20 players , you [ \u2026 ]\nat junction 11 or junction 10a off the m6 , skirmish paintballing hilton park is the paintball venue for wolverhampton . here at wolverhampton paintball you will find not only do we have one of the largest paintballing venues in wolverhampton , but were also one the most accessable from the midlands area - just check out our location and contact details below .\nour paintball skirmish grounds in brisbane boast 13 different playing fields with a variety of sizes and terrain for any strategy and the scenario that you choose to play . hone your sharpshooting in the trenches arena or flank and surprise your enemies in m . i . a .\ntippmann sports sponsors special ops paintball brigade . bringing special ops and tippmann closer together\n1991 paintball began in earnest in france , denmark and many other european countries .\npaintball is a group activity combining teamwork , strategy and quick thinking , your visit to nottingham ' s skirmish will be a rewarding and thrilling experience for women , men and kids from the age of 9 years and upwards ( please call us for kids paintballing days ) .\nour mission at skirmish paintball norwich , is to give you the most exciting , thrilling paintballing day out in the norwich area ! we specialise in small games of 20 - 30 players with expert tuition . in norfolk we have two paintballing venues , one north of thetford with 14 paintball zones , and one on the outskirts of norwich with nine paintball zones . see full information , inluding essential battle tactics and gameplay tips for these arenas .\nthe county of norfolk was in the forefront of paintball , being one of the first counties outside the home counties to open a paintball venue way back in 1987 .\na day of paintball provides young people with a physical and mental workout that will have them running around breathing in fresh air while making them think on their feet . under the supervision of highly trained marshals , skirmish paintball is designed to assist in the development of leadership , team work , self confidence and problem solving . we cater for ages 8 and above .\nprices start for \u00a312 . 50 per player for our junior splatmaster mini paintball parties .\nthe nottingham paintball centre serves the needs of anyone looking to play paintball near nottingham or in fact anywhere in the east midlands . located just outside nottingham , and with another venue at sheffield , we own and manage the best paintball venues in the area .\nproviding the finest paintball venue in norwich , just 10 minutes from norwich city centre .\nwith our spread of paintball sites in norfolk , and north suffolk , it means that you are never more than half an hour from one of norfolk\u2019s best paintball parks .\npaintball walsall is our longest running site \u2013 we\u2019ve been playing paintball there since 1986 . there are some truly great game scenarios here . we have a superb location 2 mins from the m6 junction 11 . so if you\u2019re looking for paintball walsall look no further we are the closest paintball venue , only 1o minutes drive . the first paintball centre to open in the midlands . we now cater for 6 year olds and above .\ninstead of an easter egg this weekend why not treat your loved ones to a day out with us on our easter special at skirmish paintball games nottingham . spaces still available on saturday , which gives you 2 days to recover before you head back to work after the bank holiday weekend .\na day of paintball provides young people with a physical and mental workout that will have them running around breathing in fresh air while making them think on their feet . under the supervision of highly trained marshals , skirmish paintball is designed to assist in the development of leadership , team work , self confidence and problem solving . we now cater for ages 8 and above all for details .\nso be prepared to infiltrate enemy territory , destroy bases , eliminate enemy troops , rescue hostages and have lots of paintball fun . refered to as \u201cpaintball nirvana\u201d by paintballer magazine .\nin these early days of paintball the major franchise companies in the uk had tied up the supply of paintball equipment and paintballs with all the major suppliers , so it was impossible to open a paintball venue unless you bought a franchise from one of the major players .\nour paintball maps contain everything you could possibly want in field topography ; open fields , dense woods , creeks , bridges , swamps , rhododendron trees , forts , villages , two castles , cargo containers , tanks , airplanes , speedball arenas , and inflatable bunkers . you name it \u2013 skirmish has it !\nheartbreak ridge paintball is now only a 45 min drive from just about anywhere in sydney .\nwhich they are tagging paintball 2 . 0 , and now kingmann spyder has just announced a\nthe survival game was the second paintball venue to open in norfolk in 1988 under the name of q . e . d . paintball in woodland adjoining cromer road and green lane .\nthere are really seven paintball guns that chart the history of paintball . there are many others that were manufactured but these seven were pivotal to the game as we know it today .\nthe game zones at our norwich paintball sites have been carefully laid out to give you a variety of paintball scenarios , each one challenging you in a different way , but with the core belief that each paintball field should encourage movement and team work , rather than static play .\n1992 the nppl ( national professional paintball league ) was founded . this organisation still exists today .\n8 . only paintballs & pyrotechnics supplied by skirmish on the day of your event may be used during your session . anyone found to be using paintballs or pyrotechnics from another source will be excluded from the centre without a refund .\n1988 the ippa ( international paintball players association ) was founded as a non - profit organisation . they focus on expansion , education and knowledge about the sport . odense paintball was founded in denmark .\nhere at skirmish we have more than 30 years experience in running paintballing games . we offer the best and most professional paintballing experience in the uk and as accredited members of the ukpsf , ensure the highest standards of entertainment and safety .\n9 . only paintballs & pyrotechnics supplied by skirmish exeter on the day of your event may be used during your session . anyone found to be using paintballs or pyrotechnics from another source will be excluded from the centre without a refund .\nit\u2019s been a fascinating couple of decades , watching paintball grow and continue to flourish . despite claims of a \u2018short - lived - trend\u2019 paintball has grown an international community of players , fans and followers .\nneed some extra paintballs ? add more balls to your paintball package , ring now for more details .\nstart your bachelor party off right at skirmish paintball . a crazy adrenaline rush and a great excuse as to why you have those hickies ( i mean welts ) all over yourself the next day . stay sober , let your best friends \u201clight you up\u201d , and actually remember the fun you had . tell your best man to pick [ \u2026 ]\ndespite a few hen parties trying the game , all paintball organisers agree the sport is dominated by males .\nyesterday\u2019s stag party taking full advantage of the gorgeous weather we\u2019ve been having . # stagdo # paintball \u2026 urltoken\ngame ( billed as the\nworld ' s largest paintball game\nat jack frost mountain , pa .\n1982 caleb strong opened the first paintball arena in rochester , ny . charles gaines sold it under the name \u2018national survival game\u2019 ( nsg ) . pursuit marketing inc . was founded and began producing articles about paintball .\ncan we bring a birthday cake and snacks ? yes , feel free to bring any drinks , snacks and cakes you wish ( we at skirmish dorset are always feeling hungry : - ) ) \u2013 tea / coffee / squash are available free all day .\n6 . you may download or print selections of this web site if only used for your personal information and not for reproduction . except where stated the text , graphics and information of the web site are the copyright of skirmish paintball games copying and storage of this web site for permanent use or incorporation and reproduction whether for new media or paper use is strictly prohibited .\nhe didn ' t have the idea for a gun to shoot paintballs , he didn ' t even design or build the first paintball gun . james hales is still an important and valuable part of paintball history , after all it ' s his design of paintball gun that gurnsey , noel and gaines used in the first game . but he wasn ' t first , so he ' s not on the the who invented paintball list .\nwith packages to suit all budgets , you ' ll find the perfect paintballing battleground for you and your friends here at skirmish paintball nottingham . with kids paintballing packages for those aged 9 + and a great range of deals for stag and hen parties , our nottingham paintball venue is one of the very best out there and no feeling can match the sheer thrill of careering through undergrowth and dispatching your foe with a perfectly placed shot that takes victory for your team at paintballing nottingham .\nall players are equipped with the latest easy - to - use semi automatic paintball markers , biodegradable paintballs , full camouflage coveralls , padded headgear and full face paintball goggles as protection . during your visit you and your team will be sent on various exciting and challenging missions in our paintball jungle set in the heart of sherwood forest .\nwe now cater for ages 8 and above , mini paintball low impact suitable for children , call for details .\nprior to winning his lawsuit , paintball play was considered illegal in new jersey . the nj state police , considered paintball guns to be firearms . even if a player followed all the firearm rules for the purchase or ownership of the paintball gun , it could be considered assault and battery if the\nfirearm\nwas discharged at another player . any would - be paintball player in new jersey ran the risk of being arrested . new jersey was the last state to legalize paintball . ( read the rest of the story by clicking on the underlined text above .\nother companies came into the market place as years passed , such as the great adventure game and mayhem paintball .\nthe last of the early paintball venues to open in norfolk was east coast quads on plumstead road east norwich .\nmini paintball 2 hour session , staff crb checked . all equipment hire and 200 paintballs each . private session .\nif you\u2019ve been around on the norfolk paintball scene for some time you may remember some of the names mentioned above .\nin the paintball world , the invasion of normandy isn ' t just an event , it ' s the event .\nplan the best scouts day our ever ! paintball is perfect for team building your groups . see more . . .\nare you fully insured ? yes , all customers are fully covered by our \u00a35 million comprehensive public liability paintball insurance .\nsafe zone in between your military campaigns it would be nice to have time to relax with a nice cup of tea or coffee , perhaps even eating some lunch while chatting about your conquests . luckily skirmish paintball edinburgh offers such a place at the site and we call it the safe zone , where all you have to worry about is whether it ' s you that ' s doing the boasting !\nippa ( international paintball players association ) is founded as a non - profit association dedicated to the education , growth and safety of the sport of paintball . russ maynard , founding editor of apg , led the way toward establishing the speed limit of 300 fps . at the international paintball players association ( ippa ) in 1988 , 300 fps was standardized as the maximum speed limit . it is the worldwide limit on how fast a paintball leaves the marker , and is now in the\nthese days , when life can seem all stress , hassle and disappointment , it ' s important to relax or , better still , . . . . . why not run around shooting friends and colleagues alike ! we proudly present the very latest of skirmish scotland paintballing packages . quality delivered !\nkitted out in camouflage and armed with the latest in high - tech weaponry , welcome to the world of paintball stag parties .\nstag weekend organisers , off limits , say it has put more than 4 , 000 people through paintball games this year alone .\nlionel atwill , one of the original 12 players , writes\nthe official survival game manual\n- the first paintball publication .\nbud orr starts making the sniper paintball gun . the design will be familiar to autococker fans , as this is the original design\nthe first mass - produced paintball gun was the aptly - named splat master . 68 which was released way back in 1985 .\naj holdings llc , successor to national paintball supply and pursuit marketing , inc , has been renamed kee action sports . kee action sports will use the slogan \u0093adrenaline delivered\u0094 to emphasize its commitment to providing innovative , high quality , exciting products to the paintball industry .\nbut some participants take things past limits . skirmish usa , the owner of the field , bans nazi paraphernalia , but that didn ' t stop nick\nwoodog\nwoodrum , who drove up from west virginia . woodrum shaved the nazi ss insignia onto one side of his head and a swastika on the other .\nhe said :\nnottingham is by far our most popular destination for stag weekends , and paintball is definitely growing in popularity .\nrec . sport . paintball passes its vote for creation on a vote of 195 to 43 and is announced as an official newsgroup .\nnppl ( national professional paintball league ) is founded in chicago and the nppl pro - am series starts with events around the us .\nthe daystate fired a . 62 calibre paintball and was powered by compressed - air that was contained in a cylinder under the barrel .\nwe now cater for juniors aged 8 years and above . junior splatmaster mini paintball parties are available from \u00a312 . 50 per person .\nprices include : hire of semi - automatic paintball gun , goggles , overalls . 8 / 12varied games , \u00a35m public liability insurance .\npaintball is an excellent sport for building team working skills , and forming new bonds and relationships . playing paintball requires good communication to complete tasks and objectives to score points for your team . businesses come to us when they have hired new staff , or are looking to impress a new client , as paintball has a great way of breaking the ice , and making your team work together to accomplish goals .\nwhy choose skirmish ? we are a nationwide company covering all areas of the uk , all of our venue ' s are independently owned and managed . this means you can contact each venue direct without having to go through an agent or call centre . . meaning better customer service , local knowledge and usually cheaper direct prices .\nfantastic day as usual . [ 5th visit ] very friendly and helpful staff that will 100 % make sure you have the best days paintballing in the uk . i ' ve visited several sites around the uk and this is by far the best . highly recommended ! many thanks again to skirmish team - keith the leaf -\nprices include : hire of semi - automatic paintball gun , goggles , overalls . 8 / 12 varied games , \u00a35m public liability insurance .\nprices include : hire of semi - automatic paintball gun , goggles , overalls . 8 - 12 varied games , \u00a35m public liability insurance .\nplease note that the game scenarios are constantly changing at paintball wolverhampton and you never know what you\u2019ll find on any field at any time .\nsplatball by heny giles first there was paintball . you know the sort of thing corporate types and young men on stag p . . .\nwelcome to a fun filled and action packed adventure at the uk ' s finest paintballing parks . if you want to play and want information about the finest parks in the uk , or you are looking to book a paintballing game in edinburgh or glasgow as an exhilarating activity day - out then skirmish scotland provides the best outdoor venues .\nmarked the advent of\naction pursuit games\n, a feature format magazine about paintball and laser tag . also that year , the first commercial video about paintball , entitled\nthe winning game\n, is filmed and released . january of this year nelson paintball ' s george a skogg was grated a patent for the first washable paintballs ( no more oil based paint , that had to be washed out with turpentine . )\nthe nelspot 707 , for the nelson paintball company . using an existing design of a current pellet gun the crossman 150 , now similar to the\nthe first paintball gun made was the crossman nelspot 707 , which was actually designed for marking forestry trees and cattle in america back in the 1960\u2019s .\nplayed at paintball staffordshire site with some mates from cannock and had a great day . marshals were fair and safe and had a laugh with us .\nplayed at paintball walsall site with some mates from cannock and had a great day . marshals were fair and safe and had a laugh with us .\nplayed at this paintball site with some mates from cannock and had a great day . marshalls were fair and safe but had a laugh with us .\nplayed at paintball cannock site with some mates from cannock and had a great day . marshals were fair and safe and had a laugh with us .\nplayed at paintball lichfield site with some mates from cannock and had a great day . marshals were fair and safe and had a laugh with us .\nplayed at paintball shrewsbury centre with some mates from cannock and had a great day . marshals were fair and safe and had a laugh with us .\nplayed at paintball stafford site with some mates from cannock and had a great day . marshals were fair and safe and had a laugh with us .\npaintball walsall is situated at the junction of the m6 j10a / 11 only 10 minutes drive within easy reach of west , north midlands and staffordshire .\ndo you offer discounts for large groups ? please call us to discuss your paintball event and we will be happy to discuss various options with you .\nhe marketed paintball as a game of capture the flag with teams using the cattle marking pistols , this is the start of what we play now a team game of bush ball playing capture the flag . founding national survival games ( nsg ) he had the first paintball guns created specifically for this new game .\n, markers were adapted for use in paintball , or borrowed from other applications . manufactured and marketed by\nthe survival game\nalso known as\nnational survival games\nor nsg . another competitor of the splatmaster was the mark - 4 produced specifically for paintball and quite successful but not marketed by nsg .\ndurty dan , one of the greats of paintball knowledge , and a great canadian player closes his site . the last version of it is archived here .\nplayed at paintball west midlands site with some mates from cannock and had a great day . marshals were fair and safe and had a laugh with us .\npaintballs are thin - skinned gelatin capsules with colored \u2018paint\u2019 inside . they are similar to a large vitamin capsule and are non - toxic , biodegradable , and water soluble . paintballs rinse out of clothing and off your skin very easily with soap and water . we allow field paint only . this means that all players must use skirmish paintballs . don\u2019t worry , [ \u2026 ]\nstraight from the printers , these fantastic range of skirmish paintball t - shirts have been specially designed to ensure you don ' t forget your day with us ! our t - shirts cost as little as \u00a37 . 50 and come in two different styles ; one is a plain black t - shirt with the famous words\ni ' ll be back\non . the second is a white t - shirt with a great graphic of a moose on with the words\nno hunting\nthe perfect addition for a stag day out .\nhere at nottingham you will be sure to enjoy each and every minute of your time spent playing paintball here knowing you are in safe hands . running since the early 1980\u2019s not only is this nottingham venue well established , but we also use the latest paintball gear allowing you to get the most out of your day .\nspeedball makes its debut at sat cong village , a paintball field in southern california . also called\narena ball\n, this revolutionary new variation of the game\nall we ask here at skirmish is that parents listen to the safety briefing given to all customers at the start of their session . the safety briefing is very important and is the first time your children will get to know their marshals . once you / we are satisfied you can leave them with us and have a quiet few hours . . . but remember to pick them up !\nwe offer the finest paintball games for any player - stag parties , birthdays , corporate & incentive days , as well as kids paintballing parties for 8 + year olds .\nfor james hale , there is just the framed patent of his paintgun in his tool shop . he said he never got involved in the paintball industry after leaving daisy .\nwhat about under 11 year olds ? unfortunately , due to insurance reasons , all paintball players must be 11 years of age or in year 6 at school to play paintball . many sites require all players to be 12 years and over . it is only our excellent safety record that allows us to take on players as young as ten years .\nis paintballing safe ? playing paintball is a safe , fun activity \u2013 we host thousands of players every year that have an awesome time . there is things in the woodland like tree stumps , rabbit holes etc which u have to avoid but everyone is also fully insured and we are founder members of the ukpsf ( united kingdom paintball sports federation ) .\nwow , incredible , amazing is how players describe heartbreak ridge . play paintball on 60 acres of jungle , swamps , creeks , bridges , bunkers & 1 . 5km of trenches .\nnational paintball supply ( nps ) completes acquisition of diablo direct , diablo is not the only brand nps has bought . it also owns unique , psychoballistics , empire and 32 degrees .\ntoday paintball is a million dollar business and a huge sport for thousands of people all over the world . some tournaments have even offer prizes as large as $ 100 , 000 .\nneed somewhere to stay before / after your paintball game ? click here for a list of bed and breakfasts and hotels nearby . or try urltoken for some great deals on accommodation .\nbig chain stores like wal - mart , started carrying paintball . first it was low end brass eagle like the blade , tiger shark , samurai . standard equipment on these markers were 12gram adapters , and 40 round ammo box loaders , behind the times with the magazines and the local paintball stores to be sure but soon the higher end brass eagle was available like the\nambush : your team takes up positions along ambush lane while the opposition runs the gauntlet from one side , dodging the paintball hailstorm and trying and reach the flag on the other end .\na game of paintball is the perfect activity for your stag do or hen do in nottingham . paintball is a fun , fast paced activity that you and your friends will enjoy , and remember well . we host hundreds of stag and hen do ' s each year , and everyone always walks away happy , with a great war story to tell down the pub that evening !\nplayers must be 12 years or over to play paintball . ages 12 to 15 will need a parent or guardian 18 years + to accompany them , ages 16 and over can play unattended .\nthe splat master felt like a toy gun , was mass produced and cheap . its . 68 calibre paintball was less accurate but due to its mass was more likely to break on impact .\ncorporate paintball is ideal for team building events . whatever the specific requirements of your organisation , its success will ultimately depend on your people working together as a team . see more . . .\nbeing stuck in an office can be boring , counter - productive and lower staff moral . break that routine and bring them down to paintball norfolk . stretch those legs , practice your vietnam war phrases and power your way through our awe - inspiring paintball battle maps . not only will it be a laugh , but a day out will boost moral and shoot productivity through the roof !\nbarrel extenders became the next big thing , turning the compact handguns into a rifle , cleaning kits and harnesses also came out . caleb strong of buffalo new york opened the first indoor paintball field .\n- 20 year old , gino postorivo started national paintball supply as a small retail operation out of the pizzeria ' s back room . it began with $ 1 , 000 from his own pocket .\ntimes for full day 9 . 15am - 4p . m . prices include : hire of semi - automatic paintball gun , goggles , overalls , 8 / 12 varied games , \u00a35m public liability insurance .\nthe next paintball company to be set up in norfolk was by one of the last franchise companies , the great adventure game , this was in woodland off the hevingham road , b1149 just after horsford ."]}
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", "topic": 38}], "title": "skabo jernbanevognfabrikk", "paragraphs": ["skabo snow - master in filmavisen , documentary , 1945 - 1963 ep . 1962\ni ' m just watching a documentary about the automotive history of norway ( i might add it sometime ) - which states that this is the snow - master , made by skabo jernbanevognfabrikk .\nskabo jernbanevognfabrikk was a mechanical workshop focusing on design and construction of railcars . it was established by hans skabo in drammen , norway in 1864 ; it became the first rail car factory in the country when it took delivery of the cars for kongsvingerbanen . due to the size of the venture , it moved to tyskerstranden at sk\u00f8yen in kristiania in 1873 .\nskabo jernbanevognfabrikk was a mechanical workshop focusing on design and construction of railcars . it was established by hans skabo in drammen , norway in 1864 ; it became the first rail car factory in the country when it took delivery of the cars for kongsvingerbanen . due to the size of the venture , it moved to tyskerstranden at sk\u00f8yen in kristiania ( now oslo ) in 1873 .\nthis is 2nd class four - wheel passenger coach no . b 209 . it was built in 1873 by skabo jernbanevognfabrikk ( skabo railway wagon factory ) of sk\u00f8yen , near oslo . it has three compartments , with the centre compartment being a saloon , having seats around the sides and a central table . at that time the majority of passengers in norway travelled 3rd class , and 1st class was only provided on international trains to sweden . as a result this carriage provides an example of the best accommodation available at that time on the r\u00f8ros railway . the vehicle is very well built and finished , and closely follows english coach building practice of the time .\nplease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . ts class 5 was a series of six trams built by skabo jernbanevognfabrikk for trondheim sporvei . four were delivered from december 1937 to february 1938 , while two were delivered in may 1942 . the first four were delivered with four motors , each at 33 k w ( 44 hp ) . the last two were delivered during world war ii with british thomson - houston , each at 31 k w ( 42 hp ) . the two bth - engines underperformed compared to the sister engines , and were the only delivery to the trondheim tramway not from siemens throughout the tramways history . the class 5 was the first bogie cars used by trondheim sporvei . they remained in service until the dalsenget fire on 10 october 1956 , in which five of the trams burnt down . no . 6 survived the fire , and has been preserved at trondheim tramway museum .\nfrom the 1854 establishment of railways in norway to 1909 , no dining service was offered aboard trains ; passengers were allowed to bring food with them . train stations also lacked dining facilities . the first dining service was started by restaurateur carl christiansen . [ 2 ] he established the restaurant at drammen station , and in 1907 was asked by nsb to establish a dining service aboard the express trains on the bergen line , which would open in 1909 . after investigating similar operations in england and germany , he ordered two carriages from skabo jernbanevognfabrikk . [ 3 ] these were to be paid for by the state , but the parliament of norway delayed the grants after a long debate regarding the suitability of restaurant carriages on trains . the plans were opposed by the teetotaler faction of parliament , but there was a majority in favor of dining service . to get the carriages in time , christiansen personally guaranteed the production cost in case a state grant was not allocated . after the parliamentary decision , the cost of the carriages was refunded by nsb . [ 4 ] in 1910 , when president of the united states theodore roosevelt visited oslo to receive the nobel peace prize , several restaurant carriages were ordered solely for the occasion . two years later , restaurant carriages were put in regular service on the \u00f8stfold line . [ 5 ]\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\njupiter holdja ; den of thieves ; suicide mission ; \u00a1qu\u00e9 gozada de divorcio ! ; dom ; race for glory ; scores to settle ; died wretched ; karishika ; dzidzio contrabass ; keitai kareshi ; operation moscow ; the motel life ; tada - kun wa koi wo shinai ; dr . psycho - die b\u00f6sen , die bullen , meine frau und ich ; ( more . . . )\ntranslates into english as\nrailway wagon factory\n- the reason for some long norwegian words is simply because they get different meanings if the words are separated . in this case\njern bane vogn fabrikk\nwould translate into :\niron track wagon factory\n. more common examples include :\nananasringer i vann\n-\nringed pineapple in water\n/\nananas ringer i vann\n-\npineapple calls ( on the phone ) in water\nekte h\u00e5ndlagde vafler\n-\nreal handmade waffles\n/\nekte h\u00e5nd lagde vafler\n-\na real hand made waffles\n.\npictures are property of movie companies owner of the respective movies . comments are property of their authors .\nrace for glory ; scores to settle ; died wretched ; karishika ; dzidzio contrabass ; keitai kareshi ; operation moscow ; the motel life ; tada - kun wa koi wo shinai ; dr . psycho - die b\u00f6sen , die bullen , meine frau und ich ; bull durham ; operazione kappa : sparate a vista ; berlin falling ; unheimliche geschichten ; maze ; ( more . . . )\nwikinow lets you discover the news you care about , follow the topics that matter to you and share your favourite stories with your friends .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , world , . . . more\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nunfortunately the norwegian railway museum has only a small collection of 3ft 6in gauge rolling stock at hamar , however the passenger cars it has are extremely interesting .\nin all cases no attempt has been made to restore them to as - new condition , but they appear to have been very well cared for throughout their life , and must have been in very good condition when taken out of service .\nthis applies especially to the four - wheel passenger car b 209 , which appears to be in original condition as - built condition . it is like a time capsule to the past .\nthe museum does possess another six 3ft 6in gauge passenger cars , dating from 1893 to 1913 , but these are on the preserved setesdalsban at grovane .\nclose - up of one of the end compartments of 2nd class coach b 209 . the vehicle is 7 , 850 mm long over couplings , weighs 5 . 2 tonnes , and seats 20 people . only one coach of this type was built , and it was built for the king ' s coronation at nidaros cathedral , trondheim .\nview of the central saloon compartment of coach b 209 . the coach has wooden frames . not long after it was built the norwegian railways changed over to using iron frames .\nanother view of coach b 209 . the coach is fitted with coal briquette heaters . it was taken out of service in 1926 and given to the railway museum .\nthis is the royal coach used by the king on the r\u00f8ros railway . it was built by jackson & sharp of delaware , usa in 1877 , and was 13 , 190mm long , with a weight of 9 . 8 tonnes .\nthe other end of the royal coach . this was norway ' s first bogie passenger car , and was delivered just in time for the r\u00f8ros railway opening ceremony . it was taken out of service in 1929 and given to the railway museum .\nthis is a four - wheel petrol railmotor of cmb type 1 class , no . 2664 . it was built in 1930 , with a buda 100hp motor . only one axle was powered . the length over couplings was 10 , 370mm , and it seated 30 passengers . the total weight was 10 . 4 tonnes . the maximum permitted speed was 55 km / h . nineteen were built between 1927 and 1930 . the last was taken out of service in 1956 when n . 2664 was given to the railway museum .\ncame from the private sulitjelmabanen ( the sulitjelma railway ) . it was buit by hannoversche maschinebau of germany in 1892 , having their builder ' s number 2411 . it was built to 750mm gauge , and rebuilt to 1067mm gauge in 1918 . loke was taken out of service in 1957 and given to the railway museum in 1962 . due to very low light levels it was difficult to photograph , and to get the best out of the picture i have converted it to black and white .\nall photographs copyright frank stamford , 2010 , who may be contacted by email at : frank . stamford @ urltoken\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\ne - books best sellers : pensamiento pacifista : henry d . thoreau , le\u00f3n tolst\u00f3i , ghandi , albert einstein , virginia woolf , hannah arendt , martin luther king , e . p . thompson 8474267234 pdf by enric prat\ne - books best sellers : peer programmes at the college campus : theory , training and the voice of the peers by sherry l . hatcher pdf\nbooks box : four eyes were never better than two . . . and other observations 9780615958774 pdf\nnorsk spisevognselskap a / s , often abbreviated nss or shortened to spisevognselskapet , was a norwegian state enterprise which operated restaurant carriages on norwegian trains and restaurants at railway stations and railway hotels . the company was established in december 1918 , and started a catering service in 1919 . originally owned by the norwegian trunk railway , it was acquired by the state in 1926 . meals served in the restaurant carriages were relatively expensive , although they were available to all passengers . in the 1950s , the company began using serving trolleys on trains .\nin january 1975 , nss merged with the convenience - store chain narvesen kioskkompani into a new company called narvesen\u2013spisevognselskapet . this enterprise was partly owned by the norwegian state railways ( nsb ) and fritt ord , before it merged with the reitan group and was delisted from the oslo stock exchange .\nin 1916 , the executive board of the state railways wanted to centralise the operation of restaurant carriages and the most important station restaurants in norway under one management . the board stated that they wanted to minimise the conflict of interest between the railway company and the dining - car operator . they also saw centralising operations as a way to allocate a larger share of the revenue to the railway company , and to ensure a high quality of service on new lines . [ 6 ] at that time the s\u00f8rland line and dovre line were in the planning stages , and the nsb intended to introduce dining services on these when they opened . [ 7 ] oslo east station and its restaurant were operated by the private norwegian trunk railway . in an agreement signed on 18 september 1918 both railway companies agreed that a new restaurant operator would be controlled by the norwegian trunk railway , but this company had to abide by the nsb ' s decision of how many restaurant carriages to operate on any line . [ 8 ]\nthis model was inspired by sweden , where a separate dining company had been established ; this company paid the railway company part of its revenue and a fixed fee per restaurant carriage . the swedish model involved including the operation of station restaurants at locations where the restaurant carriages would have depots . [ 9 ] on 21 december 1918 , a . s norsk spisevognselskap was established with a share capital of 200 , 000 norwegian krone ( nok ) . it had 20 shares ; 17 were owned by the trunk railway , and one by each of three directors : waldemar stoud platou , gotfred furuholmen and christian emil stoud platou \u2014the former representing the trunk railway and the latter being director - general of the nsb . [ 10 ] in january 1919 , waldemar platou was appointed chair and christiansen managing director . the company took over christiansen ' s four restaurant carriages and the restaurant at oslo \u00f8 on 1 april 1919 . [ 11 ]\non 2 february 1926 , parliament voted to nationalise the trunk railway . during the debate , the organisation of spisevognselskapet was criticised ; with the nationalisation , the state became the sole owner of spisevognselskapet . on 31 march 1927 , the ministry of labour recommended that the company remain a state - owned limited company ; the minority in parliament wanted a state enterprise . [ 12 ] during the 1930s , sigurd astrup was managing director of norsk spisevognselskap . [ 13 ] in 1948 , erling mossige was appointed managing director of the company . he was succeeded by knut tvedt in 1960 . [ 14 ] the company had 75 employees in 1919 , and 591 in 1949 . [ 1 ]\nthe restaurant carriages of the nss were open to everyone , but dining was so expensive that only passengers travelling in first class used the service . usually , three or four dishes were offered in the restaurant carriages . a four - course dinner cost five norwegian kroner in the 1920s , which was expensive at the time . [ 15 ] warm dishes , such as soups and sauces , were usually prepared at a small stove in the restaurant carriage ' s kitchen . on busy days , prepared steaks were delivered from rail depots . the kitchens were staffed by two maids and one attendant . blocks of ice were often used instead of refrigerators . [ 15 ]\nwith the opening of the dovre line , spisevognselskapet established dining - car service on 25 june 1921 . [ 16 ] in 1921 a train ride from kristiania to trondheim lasted approximately 15 hours , and the average waiting time at each station was between 10 and 15 minutes . [ 15 ] on 1 july 1925 dining service was introduced on the valdres line , from 1 july 1926 on the brevik line , from may 1934 on the nordland line and from 15 may 1936 on the r\u00f8ros line . in 1948 210 , 000 meals were served on board , in addition to sandwiches and drinks . the company also offered a light breakfast on night trains on the kongsvinger , \u00f8stfold and dovre lines . [ 16 ] during the second world war , dining - car service was discontinued .\nafter the war trains faced competition from aviation and automobiles , and serving trolleys were installed on norwegian trains . [ 15 ] in 1965 cart service on trains was centralised and standardised ; food service was faster , and prices were lowered . during the 1970s cafeteria cars were used , where passengers could serve themselves . [ 15 ]\nnss derived most of its revenue from the operation of restaurants at railway stations ; in 1939 , this amounted to 80 % . [ 17 ] initially , the company operated the restaurant at oslo \u00f8 ; from 1921 , it also took over operation of the restaurants at oslo west station , hamar , koppang , opdal and elverum . the following year , four more restaurants were added : st\u00f8ren , myrdal , dokka and hell . nss also established its first kiosk , at bergen station . [ 18 ] in 1923 , the company was allowed to take over all restaurants in the railway districts of oslo and hamar ; by 1925 , it had taken over operation of the restaurants at lillehammer , h\u00f8nefoss , jessheim , kornsj\u00f8 , halden , ski , eidsvoll , otta , domb\u00e5s , \u00e5ndalsnes , kongsvinger , trondheim , rena , roa , ringebu , bjorli and finse . [ 19 ]\nafter this nss decided not to obtain many additional restaurants , as it did not see value in such a strategy . [ 20 ] from 1930 through 1934 the company took over restaurants at \u00e5l , jaren , lillestr\u00f8m and t\u00f8nsberg , along with dining service on the steamship skibladner , which ran on mj\u00f8sa . [ 19 ] during the first half of the 1940s it again acquired new restaurants , including the one at kristiansand station . [ 20 ] in 1940 and 1941 the company made a solid profit , but lack of food from 1942 onwards transformed the profit to a loss . [ 21 ] during the late 1940s nss also took over the restaurants at drammen and sarpsborg , as well as the one at oslo airport , fornebu . [ 22 ]\nin 1919 the norwegian trunk railway operated one hotel , which was built as part of eidsvoll station . operation of the 20 - room hotel was taken over by spisevognselskapet on 14 october 1924 . [ 23 ] nsb was at the time building the dovre line between oslo and trondheim , and was considering establishing hotels where the line passed through dovrefjell . both hjerkinn and fokkstua were considered , but these areas were served by other operators . [ 24 ] instead , spisevognselskapet established the oppdal tourist hotel adjacent to oppdal station and it opened on 28 june 1924 . [ 23 ] [ 25 ] the 60 - bed hotel had a floor area of 605 square metres ( 6 , 510 sq ft ) [ 26 ] and was marketed as a tourist destination , with bobsleigh and curling during the winter and tennis and croquet in summer . [ 27 ] the hotel was closed for part of 1929 , because the municipality would not allow it to serve alcoholic beverages . [ 28 ]\nin oslo , the company had its offices and workings spread around town . the main depot was at the east station ; the head office was at fred . olsens gate 21 from 1919 to 1921 , at kongens gate 29 until 1932 , and at tollbodgaten 24 until 1938 . management wanted to centralise both a new depot and administrative offices at a single location close to the railway station , preferably co - located with a hotel . in 1936 work began on a hotel at jernbanetorget , but the project was cancelled . [ 29 ] the proposed hotel would have had 100 rooms across the street from oslo \u00f8 . however , the plans were blocked by parliament ( which was opposed to the state railway operating hotels ) . [ 30 ] instead , the administration moved into nylandsveien 10 , [ 29 ] in a new building built on a lot owned by nsb . [ 30 ]\nin bergen the company established hotel terminus bergen along with other investors , but the hotel failed to make money . [ 31 ] in the late 1940s the company bought grand hotell bellevue in \u00e5lesund , and later operated saltfjellet tourist hotel for a short period . [ 32 ] in 1952 , oslo municipality ' s viking hotel was completed , and spisevognselskapet was selected as the operator . [ 33 ] it remained the hotel ' s operator until 1976 when the government sold it to eiendomsinvest , which outbid spisevognselskapet by several million krone . [ 34 ]\nnarvesen had an exclusive agreement with nsb to operate newsagent ' s shops at all railway stations , except in stations with restaurants , which were operated by spisevognselskapet . narvesen had a near - monopoly on newsagents in norway , and rented facilities in many public places . the owners of narvesen intended to create a foundation to obtain the company ; when plans for this started in 1972 , they had difficulties finding a way to transfer shares to the foundation without having to pay tax on the transaction . however , the tax laws permitted a tax - free transaction if it was part of a restructuring . [ 35 ] a merger with spisevognselskapet would be considered a restructuring , and in 1974 fritt ord was established to take over narvesen ' s owners ' share of the company . the agreement between narvesen and nsb was made in july 1974 ; in december it was passed by parliament , although the conservative party and progress party voted against the merger . a . s narvesen\u2013spisevognselskapet was established on 1 january 1975 . fritt ord owned 50 % of the new company and nsb 41 % . it assumed the narvesen name in 1979 . [ 36 ]\nby the late 1980s , the company had sold all its hotel operations . [ 32 ] the merged company retained the obligation to operate dining services on the trains , which throughout the 1980s necessitated considerable subsidies from nsb . in 1988 , nsb decided to organize the operation of the dining services through tendered contracts ; the first contract ( from 1990 through 1995 ) was won by togservice , a narvesen subsidiary . [ 37 ] the owners had an agreement that neither could sell without the approval of the other . in 1995 nsb sold its shares with fritt ord ' s approval , and the company was listed on the oslo stock exchange . [ 38 ]\nin 1999 , fritt ord reduced its stock share in narvesen from 51 % to 34 % . in the fall of 2000 , fritt ord accepted a proposal to merge narvesen with the reitan group . the merged company was named reitannarvesen ; fritt ord held 16 . 2 % of its shares . [ 39 ] in november 2001 fritt ord sold its shares of reitannarvesen , [ 40 ] which was renamed reitan handel [ 41 ] and delisted from the oslo stock exchange . [ 42 ]\nfritt ord ( 1997 ) . institusjonen fritt ord ( in norwegian ) . oslo . oclc 52544757 .\nh\u00f8gslund , o . ( 1937 ) . dovrebanen og tr\u00f8ndelag . volume 7 of norsk reisebok ( in norwegian ) ( 5th ed . ) . norwegian state railways . oclc 258361682 .\njust , carl ( 1949 ) . a / s norsk spisevognselskap 1919\u20131949 ( in norwegian ) . oslo : norsk spisevognselskap . oclc 40310643 .\nottersland , per kristian ( 2011 ) .\nuten mat og drikke . . .\n. arkivmagasinet ( in norwegian ) . national archival services of norway . 11 ( 1 ) : 24\u201327 . issn 0801 - 5449 .\nskedsmo , finn ( 1993 ) . narvesen : vindu mot verden i 100 \u00e5r ( in norwegian ) . bergen : narvesen . isbn 82 - 7326 - 023 - 2 .\nthon , sverre ( 1993 ) . vertskap i norge ( in norwegian ) . oslo : norsk hotell - og restaurantforbund . isbn 82 - 992126 - 2 - 6 .\n( in norwegian ) ( 1st ed . ) . oslo : yrkesforlaget . p . 42\nhotellbygd i s\u00e6rklasse\n. adresseavisen ( in norwegian ) . 8 august 2009 . p . 15 .\noppdal har urealiserte hotellplaner nok til en egen hotellkjede\n. adresseavisen ( in norwegian ) . 4 may 2006 . p . 17 .\nreitan narvesen bytter navn\n( in norwegian ) . norwegian news agency . 18 february 2002 .\nreitan overtar narvesen fra fritt ord\n( in norwegian ) . norwegian news agency . 15 november 2001 .\nreitan tar hele kaka\n( in norwegian ) . norwegian news agency . 11 january 2002 .\nsamvirkelaget inn i viking ?\n. verdens gang ( in norwegian ) . 11 september 1976 . p . 16 .\nslik kom oppdal p\u00e5 skinner\n. adresseavisen ( in norwegian ) . 19 march 2008 . p . 28 .\nspisevognselskapet fikk viking hotell\n. verdens gang ( in norwegian ) . 2 august 1951 . p . 8 .\n( in norwegian ) ( 11th ed . ) . oslo : aschehoug . pp . 393\u201394 .\nthis page is based on a wikipedia article written by authors ( here ) . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 license ; additional terms may apply . images , videos and audio are available under their respective licenses .\ncompanies established in 1864 - lyon & healy , heineken international , royal bank of canada , e . c . stearns & company , hunslet engine company ( paperback ) : source wikipedia : 9781156118030 | books | buy online in south africa from urltoken\ncompanies established in 1864 - lyon & healy , heineken international , royal bank of canada , e . c . stearns & company , hunslet engine company ( paperback )\nsupplier out of stock . if you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available .\nis the information for this product incomplete , wrong or inappropriate ? let us know about it .\ndoes this product have an incorrect or missing image ? send us a new image .\ncopyright \u00a9 loot\u2122 online ( pty ) ltd . all rights reserved . khutaza park , bell crescent , westlake business park . po box 30836 , tokai , 7966 , south africa . info @ urltoken loot is a member of the independent media group of companies . all prices displayed are subject to fluctuations and stock availability as outlined in our terms & conditions ."]}
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", "topic": 30}], "title": "the learning company", "paragraphs": ["the learning company | vetusware . com - the biggest free abandonware collection in the universe\nnote : when the learning company purchased br\u00f8derbund software , they gained the rights to the carmen sandiego series . only the carmen sandiego games created by the learning company are included here . note that some original br\u00f8derbund games are now sold under the learning company name .\nagreed to acquire the learning company in a stock - for - stock merger valuing the company at approximately $ 4 . 2 billion . in 1999 , the company name was changed to\nyou can run your business as a private limited company . this means the company :\njoin the leaders , thinkers and doers in education . sign up to the big learning company newsletter .\nin the fall of 1998 , mattel agreed to acquire the learning company in a stock - for - stock merger valuing the company at approximately $ 4 . 2 billion .\nthe learning company is a collaboration between the alamo colleges district , and local business leaders to train the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators .\nkaplan blog | kaplan early learning company | kaplan early learning co . offers innovative products , cutting - edge curricula / assessments , resources and information for educators , caregivers and parents .\nshareholders sued mattel over the learning company deal , naming o ' leary and perik , along with other members of the toy company ' s management , as defendants . in the complaint , the shareholders alleged that under o ' leary and perik the learning company used\naccounting manipulations\nto gain market share and drive up the company ' s stock price . according to the suit , a sales manager at the learning company at the time of the mattel merger told employees that he\nsuspected the ' learning company is broke ' and is ' cooking the books . '\nmattel paid shareholders $ 122 million to settle the suit . o ' leary and perik settled as well . o ' leary did not return multiple calls for comment . in the past , o ' leary has blamed the problems at the learning company on the technology meltdown and a culture clash between the management of his company and mattel .\nthe learning company \u200bis the current owner of the main carmen sandiego franchise as it purchased the orginal br\u00f8derbund software company in 1998 and thus acquired all of the previous titles before then . the learning company has only added two orginal games to the series with carmen sandiego ' s thinkquick challenge and where in the world is carmen sandiego : treasures of knowledge ' ' .\nin prosperous times , broderbund did the acquiring . it bought pc globe , an electronic atlas publisher , in 1992 . it even put in a bid to acquire the learning company in 1995 , but the deal fell apart when a company called softkey international outbid it . after the acquisition was completed , softkey changed its name to the learning company .\nthis is the installation process of the learning company edition of logical journey of the zoombinis . the updated version of the game was published under the name zoombinis : logical journey .\ncontinuity : both series have this with other learning company series . at least one early reader rabbit game featured the characters climbing treasure mountain .\nmattel ' s acquisition of the learning company has been referred to as\none of the worst acquisitions of all time\nby several prominent business journals .\nthe north west\u2019s \u201cgo - to\u201d provider for apprenticeships , training & learning at work .\nhome of america ' s premier e - learning services provider , the distance learning company makes e - learning easy and affordable to organizations of almost any size , from dozens of people to thousands . effectively delivering e - learning is much more involved than just offering content over the internet , and every organization faces unique challenges . by working collaboratively with clients , dlc crafts solutions that precisely meet both schedule and budget . the results are effective and convenient e - learning experiences .\nbroderbund software ( brod ) , the publisher of games like myst and riven , will be acquired by the learning company for us $ 420 million in stock .\nthe $ 3 . 6 billion acquisition of the learning company , an educational software firm , by mattel took its place yesterday as one of the worst takeovers in recent history when the toymaker sold on the company for less than one - tenth of the purchase price .\nthe learning company , based in cambridge , massachusetts , expects the broderbund merger to close by the end of september and to increase fiscal 1999 earnings by 10 cents per share .\n1980 ( as the learning co . ) palo alto , california , u . s .\nthis game teaches multiple subjects for kids ages 9\u201312 . it was also the first title in the carmen sandiego series to be released by the learning company . the game features chase devineaux .\nbill dinsmore , the learning company ' s president and chief executive , said in a telephone interview that softkey ' s offer represented a 73 percent premium over what the company ' s shares had traded for before the broderbund deal was announced in the summer .\nsoftkey agreed to pay $ 67 . 50 a share , up from $ 65 , or $ 558 million , in cash for 8 . 28 million shares of the learning company ' s outstanding common stock , and is to exchange softkey shares worth about $ 48 million for unvested learning company employee stock options .\nfive weeks after initiating a hostile bid , softkey international inc . said today that it had reached an agreement to acquire the learning company for a combination of cash and stock valued at about $ 606 million . learning company said it had terminated its previous merger agreement with broderbund software inc . , its preferred suitor .\nin the fall of 1998 , mattel agreed to acquire the learning company in a stock - for - stock merger valuing the company at approximately $ 4 . 2 billion . in 1999 , the company name was changed to mattel interactive , which published not only educational games , but licensed titles from brands like barbie . [ 2 ]\nthe learning company , based in fremont , calif . , had previously rejected the softkey offer and agreed to merge with broderbund software inc . of novato , calif . , in a stock swap worth more than $ 530 million . learning company officials said today that they were reviewing the new offer and could not comment . broderbund officials said they would not revise their offer , which was sweetened last month . they said that they still expected to prevail when learning company shareholders vote next monday .\nover 30 million people are already learning a language on memrise . join them now !\nmattel shares rose 43 . 75 cents , to $ 10 . 9375 , on the new york stock exchange . the wall street journal reported yesterday that the learning company had been put on the block .\nthe learning company , which specializes in educational software such as reader rabbit , will issue 0 . 80 shares of its common shares for each share of broderbund common stock . based on friday ' s closing stock price , the learning company would be paying $ 20 a share , a 21 percent premium over broderbund ' s friday closing price .\nlearning co . to be bought by softkey for $ 606 million : computers : friendly suitor broderbund is outbid . deal would make softkey largest educational software company .\nthe learning company that mattel bought was actually a collection of once - leading producers of software for children amassed in an acquisition spree by kevin o ' leary and michael perik , founders of a canadian software company called softkey international inc . softkey , previously known primarily for publishing a cd - rom version of the sports illustrated swimsuit calendar , acquired the original learning company in a hostile takeover in 1995 , and adopted its name .\nit ' s not the first bit of unpleasantness for o ' leary . for most of the 1990s , he was the president of educational - software company softkey , which he co - founded with fellow canadian entrepreneur michael perik . o ' leary and perik sold the firm , which they renamed the learning company , to mattel in 1999 for $ 3 . 6 billion . but almost immediately the deal turned sour . the learning company lost $ 200 million in the second half of 1999 alone . o ' leary and perik , who joined mattel after the merger , left the toy company six months later in a management shake - up . in 2001 , mattel disposed of the learning company by giving away most of the division to a private - equity firm for free .\nmattel ' s acquisition of the learning company has been referred to as\none of the worst acquisitions of all time\nby several prominent business journals . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]\nmattel sold the learning company in 2000 at a loss to gores technology group . the total financial losses to mattel have been estimated to be as high as $ 3 . 6 billion .\nno , the alamo colleges does not own any part of your idea and company .\nthe rsc is a registered charity ( no . 212481 ) \u00a9 2018 royal shakespeare company\nthe dayton company establishes the practice of giving 5 percent of pretax profits back to the community . in doing so , it becomes the second american company to establish a preset amount of annual giving .\nit was the third acquisition for the learning company in the past four months . earlier this month , the firm bought pf magic , the maker of the\nvirtual pet\nsoftware . in march , it acquired education software maker mindscape .\nlearning co . to be bought by softkey for $ 606 million : computers : friendly suitor broderbund is outbid . deal would make softkey largest educational software company . - latimes\nmattel acquisition and rapid devaluation [ edit ] in the fall of 1998 , mattel agreed to acquire the learning company in a stock - for - stock merger valuing the company at approximately $ 4 . 2 billion . in 1999 , the company name was changed to mattel interactive , which published not only educational games , but licensed titles from brands like barbie . [ 2 ] mattel sold the learning company in 2000 at a loss to gores technology group . the total financial losses to mattel have been estimated to be as high as $ 3 . 6 billion . [ 3 ] mattel ' s acquisition of the learning company has been referred to as\none of the worst acquisitions of all time\nby several prominent business journals . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]\nthe whole point of learning a language is to speak with people . babbel gets you there .\nthe distance learning company hosts and delivers educational and training content to e - learners around the world . we use our proprietary online technology platform and software to simplify the creation , delivery and tracking of effective e - learning experiences and solutions that provide low - cost alternatives to traditional educational and training experiences .\nthree traits of the founder ' s mentality that can determine how a company will age .\nalthough it is paying a premium for learning co . - - the purchase price is 63 times the company ' s profits for its most recent fiscal year - - softkey believes it can make the investment pay off quickly by slashing prices and expanding the market for learning co . products such as its reader rabbit series .\nmattel sold the learning company in 2000 at a loss to gores technology group . the total financial losses to mattel have been estimated to be as high as $ 3 . 6 billion . [ 3 ]\nsoftkey executives have said they will increase the learning company ' s business by carving multiple titles at lower prices out of its existing line .\nthe learning company has missed a massive opportunity by not making its software affordable ,\nkevin o ' leary , softkey ' s president , said in a statement .\nsoftkey will not make the same mistake . we will dramatically expand the educational software market .\nfrom wikipedia : operation neptune is an educational computer game produced in 1991 by the learning company . the goal of the game is to guide a small submarine through a variety of undersea caverns , collecting pieces of a ruined space capsule . like other games by the learning company , operation neptune is educational and was intended for players age nine to fourteen . it was released as part of the super solvers series for a time .\nwritedowns of the book value of learning company will result in an after - tax loss of $ 430m . learning company lost nearly $ 300m last year and is currently losing $ 1m a day . analysts said that the price achieved in its re - sale means the may 1999 acquisition was even more disastrous than quaker oats ' $ 1 . 7 billion purchase of snapple , the soft drinks group , in 1994 .\neven assuming softkey wins learning company , some analysts question how it will make a return on the investment . softkey plans to spend about $ 1 billion to buy m . e . c . c . and the learning company , which is more than twice the total revenue of the entire educational software industry , said leonard brecken , an analyst with oppenheimer & company . to recover that investment from earnings assumes a growth rate for the industry and market share gains for softkey that are not realistic , he said .\nlearning a language can be intimidating , but babbel has made it so easy for me .\na series of educational computer games released by the learning company in the late 80 ' s and throughout the 90 ' s . the first and most popular game in this franchise was ,\nmidnight rescue !\nreleased in 1989 .\nbut dan lavin , an analyst with dataquest , said softkey really needed the learning company to compete with the makers of premium - priced programs that have cut prices , as the market for its lower - priced programs declines .\ngoodstart was founded on a vision of giving children the best possible start in life through access to quality early learning .\nmicro - battles can help a company transform its behavior and become a scale insurgent .\nthe software sold in retail chains and in direct mail channels across europe , and in the oem channels as well as creating one of the first online imaging models in the market . in 1996 , softkey changed its name to\nthe learning company\n.\nwild kratts\u00ae \u00a9 2015 kratt brothers company ltd . / 9 story media group inc . wild kratts\u00ae and creature power\u00ae and associated characters , trademarks , and design elements are owned by kratt brothers company ltd . licensed by kratt brothers company ltd . all rights reserved .\nin 2014 , houghton mifflin harcourt acquired the learning company brand and ip . they released several book sets under the brand umbrella , including oregon trail adventures , the little box of love , and the little box of laughs . [ 5 ] the company is currently offering the super solvers , mindpower , and starflyers brands as licensing opportunities on its website . [ 6 ]\nnervous investors have sold softkey shares as the company embarked on an aggressive acquisition binge , including the $ 370 million friendly offer for the minnesota educational computing corporation , or m . e . c . c . , also on oct . 30 , and last week ' s agreement to acquire compton ' s new media inc . from the tribune company for $ 106 . 5 million . the tribune company also agreed to invest $ 150 million in softkey , which is based in cambridge , mass . , if learning company was acquired .\nyoung pioneers and nostalgic adults can still enjoy learning geography and history with the new the oregon trail card game , apps , and more .\nmattel sold the learning company as well as mattel interactive in 2000 at a loss to gores technology group . the total financial losses to mattel have been estimated to be as high as $ 3 . 6 billion . [ 3 ]\nmattel inc . said yesterday that it would seek a buyer for the learning company , its educational software unit , which is expected to fetch only a fraction of the $ 3 . 6 billion mattel paid for it in may .\nthis continuous adaptation requires an ability to learn deeply . learning is not optional ; it is the lifeblood of complex systems , including modern companies . and yet , we often default to the comfortable but shallow learning that is undermined by blame and biases .\nbroderbund , which upped its initial offer once , said it would not make a new offer for learning co .\nsoftkey\u2019s most prominent takeover was of san francisco - based the learning company ( tlc ) . prior to the sale , tlc hired the center for financial research and analysis ( cfra ) , a forensic accounting firm , to examine its suitor\u2019s financials .\nfounded in 1980 , the learning company was one of the first personal computer software companies of any kind , and among the early providers of educational programs for the apple ii , then a leading machine . with its mainstay title , reader rabbit , it created a lasting franchise that was unusual in crossing over from home use to in - school , curriculum - based learning .\nfollowing the death of his father , george n . dayton , donald c . dayton , grandson of the company founder , becomes president of the dayton company , thus ushering in a new generation of leadership . eventually , all of the founder ' s grandsons\u2014wallace , george ii , kenneth , donald , bruce and douglas\u2014take leadership positions within the company .\nbut softkey president kevin o ' leary said learning co . will be treated differently from many of the companies it purchased previously .\nno main stream media has ever reported that romney , bain cap . , and associated parties are the ones who owned learning .\nit ' s the job of the board of directors to do what ' s in the best interests of the shareholders ,\nlearning co . chief executive william dinsmore said .\nit became clear that softkey had the superior offer .\nindeed , for learning co . shareholders the deal is a big win : as recently as the end of last year , the company ' s stock was trading at $ 24 . 50 .\nour associate schools programme builds on the success of the learning and performance network ( lpn ) which celebrated its ten year anniversary in july 2016 .\nbroderbund shares jumped $ 2 . 25 , or 13 percent , to close at $ 18 . 75 on nasdaq . learning company ( tlc ) fell 11 cents to $ 24 . 89 on the new york stock exchange .\ndpr celebrates 25 years of building great things ! the company also surpasses $ 3 billion in revenue for the first time .\nafter a decade of rapid growth , dayton dry goods company is renamed the dayton company to better reflect its wide assortment of goods and services . it becomes commonly known as dayton ' s department store .\nwe have believed that the learning co . has marketing and brand - management that is superior to softkey ' s . we want to bring that to our company . that ' s what ' s different this time around .\non the path of learning , there are challenges and triumphs . each is a moment to learn , grow , and reach higher .\nmicro - battles can provide quick wins on difficult strategic challenges while starting to transform the company\u2019s broader operating model .\nmattel said that it had retained credit suisse first boston to sell learning company . control of any mattel brands will not be part of any deal , it added . the software business will be treated as a discontinued operation in mattel ' s financial statements effective march 31 , which means that its losses will not affect the company ' s bottom line .\nfollowing george d . dayton ' s death , son george n . dayton is named president of the dayton company .\nto paraphrase david kirkpatrick\u2019s insight on a world being consumed by software , regardless of industry your company is now a learning company , and pretending that it\u2019s not spells serious peril . given this , we cannot continue to construct comfortable stories\u2014essentially fairy tales , complete with villains we blame and punish , and simple conclusions we quickly jump to\u2014because these simplistic stories short circuit our ability to learn . instead , we can choose to build richer , more realistic narratives for the sake of learning .\nthe learning company was founded in 1980 by ann mccormick , leslie grimm , teri perl , and warren robinett , a former atari employee who had programmed the popular game adventure . they saw the apple ii as an opportunity to teach young children concepts of math , reading , science , problem - solving , and thinking skills . part of the original funding for the company came from a national science foundation grant .\nleaders are never done learning and always seek to improve themselves . they are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them .\na learning adventure that fits in your pocket and translates to useful , real - life language skills . your superpowers , unlocked .\nspent a fantastic day with big learning company at tramshed tech . very impressed with the quality of work for both pupils and teachers . organisation of the day ensured everyone went home excited and motivated for the challenges set and the learning experiences ahead of us . louise & lisa are professional , enthusiastic and friendly ; they listen and offer advice with an insight into education . looking forward to long relationship , encouraging young stem investigators together .\nthree qualities can help any company restart its growth engine by removing gunk and complexity that has built up over the years .\nhave a formed company we\u2019ll help you overcome any obstacle as you look to grow and scale your business .\nzoombini island odyssey is one more great program by the learning company . it continues the story of the zoombinis that my whole family enjoys . from the 4 year old to grandma , we all have fun with the logic puzzles and laugh at the wonderful graphics of this program . it is great for developing logical thinking in young children .\nthe game takes place in a magical realm called treasure mountain . as the game opens , the master of mischief , a common antagonist of the learning company ' s super solvers series and treasure series , steals the kingdom ' s crown and hides all of the castle ' s treasures . the player takes on the roll of the super seeker , whose job is to find the treasures and remove the master of mischief from the throne .\ncontinual learning is crucial for success . we are passionate about providing our clients with the essential skills for maximum performance , flourishing in life and work .\nlearning ' s revenue growth had already slowed before mattel closed its acquisition . and in august , mr . perik and mr . o ' leary sold a majority of their mattel stock for $ 5 . 9 million each . they left the company in november , after learning reported a third - quarter loss of $ 100 million ; they each received $ 5 . 2 million in severance pay .\nwelcome to the learning company . one of my secondary school teachers had a motto , \u201cif you don\u2019t aim for gold , you won\u2019t even achieve bronze\u201d . if you are aiming for gold , you have come to the right place . we look forward to partnering with you .\nthe dayton company becomes a founding member of the retail research association , a cooperative of leading retailers . in 1918 , the association expands and is renamed the associated merchandising corporation .\nto set up a private limited company you need to register with companies house . this is known as \u2018incorporation\u2019 .\nthe core of the program is a 6 week training boot camp that trains multidisciplinary startup teams to take ideas and develop them into business models . each startup team consists of multiple students with one faculty member . startup teams are then put through a series of training modules including ideation , business model canvas , and human centered design . teams will have a professor / coach from the innovation department helping them as well as mentor from the learning company board . upon completion of the program , teams will then be able to pitch their work to the learning company board for suggestions as well as access to funding .\nor , other tidbits like sankaty is solely owned by mitt , in bermuda ( where billions are buried ) . or - like the\nworst corporate merger of all times\nwhere mattel investors lost billions , in 1999 , as soon as mattel merged with ' the learning company ' .\nlike new maths learning game . my kids loved it and both went to university for science subjects . really good educational maths learning game . ran on win 95 so run in compatability mode on your later / latest computers . hoping this helps your kids / grandkids . thanks for looking\nthe team led the sale of software in well - known retail chains such as best buy , office depot , staples and wal - mart , in direct mail channels across europe , and in the oem channels as well as creating one of the first online imaging models in the market . in 1996 , softkey changed its name to\nthe learning company\n.\nthe price proved too high for broderbund , but the company is looking at other possible acquisitions , a spokesman , eric winkler , said .\nwe looked at the total market , and the stakes for this one company , and decided it was beyond the risk we wanted to accrue for our shareholders ,\nhe said .\ngeorge d . dayton , a banker and real estate investor , becomes a partner in goodfellow ' s dry goods company , the fourth largest department store in minneapolis , minn . the following year , desiring greater involvement , dayton takes sole ownership of the store and becomes the first president of the newly named dayton dry goods company .\nas the dayton company looks for new ways to strengthen relationships with guests , company leadership recognizes an opportunity to develop and introduce a new kind of mass - market discount store that caters to value - oriented shoppers seeking a higher - quality experience . at the time , the move toward mass - market retail is considered risky by some industry experts as it moves away from the company ' s dominant position as a department store retailer . by demonstrating visionary leadership , the company takes the first step toward transforming the organization from a family - run department - store chain into one of the nation ' s largest discount - store chains .\nsoftkey international inc . shifted its hostile bid for the learning company today to a cash offer of $ 65 a share , or about $ 606 million . softkey had previously offered a combination of cash and shares , which had declined in value as softkey shares fell by 24 percent in the last few weeks .\nfree fall is a crisis of obsolescence and decline that can happen at any point in a company ' s life cycle .\no\u2019leary has an impressive track record . he started software publishing firm softkey out of his basement , grew it phenomenally , acquired the learning company ( tlc ) in 1995 for over $ 600 million , then sold it to mattel in 1999 in a stock deal worth over $ 3 . 5 billion .\nsnapple , which is now being bought by cadbury schweppes , was sold three years later for $ 300m . the learning company fiasco is a huge embarrassment for jill barad , the former mattel chief executive ousted in february with compensation of $ 50m . she masterminded the acquisition with the aim of transforming mattel in one swoop into the second - largest maker of consumer software behind microsoft .\nbruce b . dayton and kenneth n . dayton retire from the dayton - hudson corporation board of directors , ending 80 years of direct family involvement with the company .\ni have no intention of changing the prices of any of the learning company ' s products ,\nmr . o ' leary said in a telephone interview .\ni do want to work with their developers to produce products to service that 40 percent of the market that hasn ' t bought educational software because of pricing issues .\nthere is a popular line of educational software mystery games based on carmen sandiego . each game of the series has a particular theme and subject , where the player must use his or her knowledge to find carmen or any of her innumerable henchmen . this series was originally produced by br\u00f8derbund , but it is now produced by the learning company .\nsales of so - called edutainment software on cd - rom have slumped as consumers have shifted their interest to the internet and video games . and learning company ' s core offerings - - like reader rabbit and carmen san diego - - are seen as tired entries in a maturing market , analysts said .\nsoftkey ' s successful bid , combined with its earlier acquisition of minnesota educational computing , makes it the largest company in the fast - growing educational software market . learning co . had entered a friendly merger agreement with broderbund last month , but softkey made a higher offer and then clinched the deal with a sweetened all - cash bid last week .\nshares of the learning company , which is based in fremont , calif . , closed today at $ 67 . 125 , up $ 3 . 875 , in nasdaq trading , while softkey shares rose $ 1 . 875 , to $ 31 . 125 . broderbund shares fell $ 1 , to $ 58 .\nhayley kissel , an analyst at merrill lynch , said the important point for mattel about the learning company sale was\njust getting rid of it .\nshe said :\nwe have the benefit of 20 - 20 hindsight here . mattel didn ' t invest in its brands and it was an industry that was poised to decline because of intrusion from the internet .\nthe company ' s first expansion outside downtown minneapolis takes place in march , when a full - line dayton ' s is established in rochester , minn .\nthis game is a blast and i play it with my 6 year old grandson and he loves it too . it ' s a great learning tool . enjoy !\nthe leading families of products were the reader rabbit series for ages 2\u20138 , the treasure mountain reading - math - science series for ages 5\u20139 , the super solver series for ages 7\u201312 , the student writing & publishing center for ages 7\u2013adult and the foreign language learning series for ages 15\u2013adult .\nkevin o ' leary , softkey ' s president , said that he would not alter the current products of the learning company or m . e . c . c . and that he hoped to retain those companies ' development staffs . he said previous comments he had made about\ncarving\ntheir titles into multiple products had been misinterpreted .\nlearn a language on the go with our ios and android apps . continue learning even without wifi , with an offline mode to keep going in those hard - to - reach places .\ntreasure cove ! is a side - scrolling educational / adventure game whose objective is to plug pipes that are leaking oil into the ocean . the game takes place in the fictional treasure cove which is being polluted with byproducts from experiments done by the master of mischief , a common antagonist of the learning company ' s super seekers games . the player takes on the role of the super seeker , whose job is to plug the pipes leaking oil and rebuild the destroyed bridge to the island by finding gems in the cove in order to stop the pollution at its source .\nin november of 1999 , o\u2019leary was fired , six months into a three - year contract . four months later , mattel\u2019s ceo , jill barad , was forced out too . \u201cthere is nothing i can say to gloss over how devastating the learning company\u2019s results have been to mattel\u2019s overall performance , \u201d barad said as she went out the door .\nedutainment game series released by the learning company , mostly during the early 1990s . the games star a nameless , gender - not - given individual in a heavy coat and nice hat who , time and time again , is called to thwart the schemes of morty maxwell , a . k . a . , the master of mischief , a villainous magician / mad scientist . the games featured math , science , logic , and reading exercises .\ndiscovery education offers a broad range of free classroom resources that complement and extend learning beyond the bell . foster deeper engagement and opportunities for students to take charge of their own learning with high quality , engaging , relevant tools designed for today\u2019s busy teachers and parents . explore for grades k - 5 \u00bb explore for grades 6 - 8 \u00bb explore for grades 9 - 12 \u00bb\nbroderbund , one of the oldest and most storied educational and entertainment software makers , had struggled recently . even a stable of best - selling titles like carmen sandiego failed to make enough money for the company to stay on its own . the novato , california , company also did not have as much distribution clout as market leaders microsoft and electronic arts .\nanyone who can pick a corporate pocket for $ 3 . 6 billion is a pretty cool customer , but there are many lingering questions about the business that o ' leary and perik delivered to mattel in return for that money .\nit was an ugly mess ,\nsays bernard stolar , a software - industry veteran who was brought in by mattel to take over the learning company from o ' leary and perik .\nthere had been an awful lot of mismanagement at the company .\n( see the top 10 financial - crisis buzzwords . )\nsoftkey has built a business by acquiring struggling software companies , repackaging and repricing their products . the company is going from almost no presence in the educational software market to a commanding lead , but analysts said there was no assurance these acquisitions would pay off . softkey is investing more than $ 1 billion in m . e . c . c . and the learning company at a time when the entire industry has sales of less than $ 500 million . and though softkey is an aggressive player , competitors like davidson & associates and the microsoft corporation are not likely to cede the market without a fight .\nhow do we go beyond blame or bias to build true learning organizations ? that is the central question of my book ,\nbeyond blame : learning from failure and success .\nit\u2019s a story of an incident that threatens the very existence of a large financial institution , and the counterintuitive steps its leadership took to stop the downward spiral . their approach relies on complexity science , resilience engineering , human factors , cognitive science , and organizational psychology . this approach allows us to identify more underlying conditions for failure , and make our systems ( and organizations ) safer and more resilient . it also enables us to turn our companies into learning companies .\nincorporate the holiday tradition of elf on the shelf into your classroom to encourage both learning and fun ! we ' re going to be unveiling 12 days of elf on the shelf to celebrate the holiday season and help you come up with elf on the shelf ideas for your classroom . [ more ]\ntalks between the two sides began wednesday and quickly resulted in a deal - - despite fears that softkey , unlike broderbund , would drastically cut jobs at the fremont , calif . - based company .\nin august , target board of directors names seasoned retail and consumer products veteran brian cornell as the company\u2019s new chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer . cornell , 55 , joins target with more than 30 years of experience at some of the nation\u2019s leading retail and consumer product companies . as target\u2019s new ceo , cornell\u2019s top priorities will be accelerating the company\u2019s performance and advancing target\u2019s omnichannel evolution .\nwe were delighted to work with phil and lifethrive [ parent of the learning company ] on a management program designed towards individual development and improving communication within the teams . the individuals involved embraced the program and we have seen some really positive changes within the workplace as a result . we also now use the tti assessments as part of our recruitment process which has proved invaluable in enabling us to focus our discussions and target questions for the interviewees leading to the successful recruitment of individuals who share our values and positively enhance our team .\nmidnight rescue ! is a side - scrolling educational game whose objective is to stop the master of mischief ( also known as morty maxwell ) , a common antagonist of the learning company ' s super solvers series and treasure series , from using his robots to paint the school invisible by midnight . to do this , the player must deduce which of the robots he is hiding in by comparing photographs taken of robots to clues obtained by reading passages left around the school and answering questions about them .\nin the late 1960s , target expands across the country to the metro areas of st . louis , dallas and houston . the bullseye logo design is revamped into a more direct , memorable and poignant symbol of the company \u2014 what it stands for and offers to all guests everywhere .\nin nasdaq trading today , softkey shares closed at $ 29 . 625 , up 62 . 5 cents ; the learning company advanced $ 3 . 125 , to $ 63 . 50 , and broderbund fell $ 2 . 625 , to $ 62 . 125 . analysts said investors were more likely to accept softkey ' s offer now that it was essentially an all - cash deal .\nintended to broaden mattel ' s reach , the unit has instead contributed to $ 300 million in losses , a $ 7 billion drop in the company ' s market valuation and the resignation of jill e . barad as chief executive .\nsubsequent to the acquisition , tlc was reformed from the merger of wordstar , spinnaker , and softkey software . prior to that , softkey was a canadian company that was founded by kevin o ' leary and traded on the toronto stock exchange . during the years following the three - way merger , the combined company was led by michael j . perik as ceo , kevin o ' leary as president and r . scott murray as cfo . tlc acquired many leading brands through acquisitions of such companies as broderbund , mindscape and creative wonders . the company held some of the best - known educational , entertainment and home productivity brands in the market . these included reader rabbit , carmen sandiego , the oregon trail , myst , riven , the print shop , and printmaster .\nbut some childrens ' software experts said they doubted softkey ' s ability to grow its market share by cutting prices without diminishing quality . many of softkey ' s current products sell for about $ 12 . 95 , compared with learning company titles that range from $ 50 to $ 100 ; developers say there is not enough profit at lower prices to support the cost of producing quality programs .\nwe are digital education experts . our teaching , training and products deliver big learning outcomes for schools , universities and businesses throughout the uk . as an official provider of lego\u00ae education products and training , we are helping to change the world of education .\nright from birth , children are ready to learn and at goodstart we employ the most up - to - date thinking in early childhood education to create stimulating , age - appropriate learning environments that give children a secure base and the confidence to explore .\nmy kids love this dvd set . it is great for learning geography , landmarks , and some history . it took longer than anticipated to receive it , at least a week longer than the estimated delivery date , but it was worth the wait .\nmany wall street analysts had expected broderbund to sell out . the company had reported string of disappointing financial results in the past two years . it also had to fire about 70 employees in march to control costs .\nif you liked zoombinis ' logical journey and mountain rescue - - or even if you never heard of either one - - this game will proove a fantastic bit of fun and learning for your children .\nburied in the back pages of the financial press last october was a story about the sale of his mutual fund company , o\u2019leary funds , to canoe financial , an investment firm run by former dragons\u2019 den cast member and entrepreneur brett wilson .\neven one of o\u2019leary\u2019s success stories is not all what it cracks up to be . wendy johannson and claudia harvey invented a utility glove for women and needed $ 50 , 000 when they went on the show in 2009 for their company , digit apparel inc . on - air o\u2019leary agreed to give them the money in return for three percent of royalties . after the show , they eventually gave him 10 percent of the company .\nsubsequent to the acquisition , tlc was reformed from the merger of wordstar , spinnaker and softkey software and was relocated from san francisco and toronto to cambridge , ma . prior to that , softkey was a canadian company that was founded by kevin o ' leary and traded on the toronto stock exchange . during the years following the three - way merger , the combined company was led by michael j . perik as ceo , kevin o ' leary as president and r . scott murray as cfo . the trio led the combination of many leading brands through acquisitions of such companies as broderbund , mecc , mindscape , and creative wonders . the company held some of the best - known educational and office productive brands in the market . these included reader rabbit , carmen sandiego , the oregon trail , myst , riven , the print shop and printmaster .\nhowever , learning company began losing money as soon as it was acquired and the resulting 59pc slump in mattel ' s shares has wiped out $ 3 . 1 billion of market capitalisation . yesterday , robert eckert , mattel ' s new chief executive , announced 350 job losses , a $ 250m restructuring charge and a dividend cut from 9 cents a quarter to 5 cents a year with the aim of saving $ 200m a year .\nwhen asked what he considered to be the most successful moment at dpr , doug answered , \u201cwe\u2019ve had a lot of great successes , but i can\u2019t think of one defining moment , because we\u2019re not done yet . as the company continues to move forward , new opportunities constantly arise . one way we measure success , however , is by not letting employees down and keeping people within the company challenged and moving up . \u201d\nsubsequent to the acquisition , tlc was reformed from the merger of wordstar , spinnaker and softkey software and was relocated from san francisco and toronto to cambridge , ma . prior to that , softkey was a canadian company that was founded by kevin o ' leary and traded on the toronto stock exchange . during the years following the three - way merger , the combined company was led by michael j . perik as ceo , kevin o ' leary as president and r . scott murray as cfo . the trio led the combination of many leading brands through acquisitions of such companies as broderbund , mecc , mindscape , and creative wonders . the company held some of the best - known educational , entertainment and home productivity brands in the market . these included reader rabbit , carmen sandiego , the oregon trail , myst , riven , the print shop and printmaster .\nmoreover , the company , a general producer of software that is based in cambridge , mass . , is best known in the industry for its tactic of undercutting competitors on pricing . analysts said that its aggressive pricing could lower the profitability of the entire educational - software sector .\nnow open in 32 states , target partners with chip ganassi to form target chip ganassi racing . in the years to come , the new racing partnership embodies all the best aspects of what the company represents \u2014 speed , excitement , a modern flair , trend setting and success .\nshortly after mr . dinsmore was hired , reece duca , a founding partner of the investment group of santa barbara ( igsb ) , became a member of the board of directors and purchased shares from several founders and original venture firms . in late 1986 , mr . duca was elected chairman of the board and for the next decade he devoted a significant amount of his time to help tlc develop and refine a successful business model and strategy for this nascent industry . igsb became the learning company ' s largest shareholder .\nafter a decade of significant growth , dayton ' s transforms itself from a regional department - store company to a national retailer . the company ' s initial public offering ( ipo ) is oct . 18 , 1967 . president donald c . dayton takes the new position of chairman of the board , and bruce b . dayton steps into the president role . the corporation has five autonomous divisions : dayton ' s department stores , target stores , b . dalton bookseller , dayton jewelers and dayton development company . the corporate expansion opens new doors and becomes the first step in bringing dayton ' s foundation of affordable , quality fashion , innovative management , community giving and good corporate governance to a national audience .\nin nasdaq trading thursday , learning co . gained $ 3 . 875 to $ 67 . 125 , and softkey added $ 1 . 875 to $ 31 . 125 ; broderbund fell $ 1 to $ 58 .\nand although we want to do lower - priced versions of learning co . software , we will leave it to their programmers and product managers to decide what these products will look like ,\nhe said .\nin addition to acquiring learning co . and minnesota educational computing , cambridge , mass . - based softkey is spending $ 106 . 5 million to buy tribune co . ' s compton ' s newmedia inc . and compton ' s learning co . in return , tribune co . is investing $ 150 million in softkey , becoming its biggest shareholder . softkey has grown rapidly through acquisitions , often buying weak companies on the cheap and sharply cutting overhead and prices .\ndayton company creates wbah radio , one of only six radio stations in minneapolis and the first radio broadcast station to be operated by a department store in the twin cities . at the time , it is the most powerful in the entire midwest . in less than two months , the station sets an official distance record when the local broadcasting is heard in england .\nthe first target store credit card , known as the target guest card , launches in 1995 . it ' s followed in 2001 by the target visa\u00ae credit card , the first company credit card to be accepted at major retailers nationwide . renamed redcards in 2004 , the portfolio of credit products expands to add the target check card in 2007 .\ndayton corporation joins forces with the j . l . hudson company of detroit to create the dayton - hudson corporation . the two companies have similar merchandising philosophies and decades of commitment to outstanding corporate governance . the celebration of this new partnership includes a three - day long flower show on wall street . the merger establishes the corporation as one of the 15 largest non - food retailers in the nation .\nthere were other miscues for o\u2019leary , too . in 2004 , he was appointed to the board of environmental management solutions inc . ( later called englobe inc . ) , an ontario waste management firm . soon afterwards , the board fired the company\u2019s ceo . but the company\u2019s leadership was unable to arrest a decline in its fortunes brought on by an overambitious acquisition program ; the stock price slid from close to $ 4 to 3 . 5 cents during o\u2019leary\u2019s term of almost five years as a director .\nbroderbund and the learning company had earlier agreed on a stock swap initially worth about $ 550 million , but that slipped to less than $ 500 million as broderbund ' s share price dropped . when softkey changed a previous cash and stock offer to all cash earlier this week , broderbund elected not to raise its offer , which had already been sweetened once . choosing between $ 67 . 50 in cash and a partial broderbund share worth substantially less than that , the board took the cash ."]}
{"id": 55394, "summary": [{"text": "the birmingham zulus are a football hooligan firm associated with english football club , birmingham city .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the zulus first appeared in the late 1980s and the name came from a chant of \" zulu , zulu \" which was aimed at manchester city fans in 1982 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the zulus have many members from different ethnic backgrounds ( in stark contrast to most other hooligan firms which emerged around the same time , were almost universally white , and contained followers of far-right organisations including the national front ) , their main rivals are the fans of fellow birmingham club , aston villa f.c. and there have been a number violent clashes before , during and after the birmingham derby between the two clubs .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the zulus maintain that they are defending their city from invading firms . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "birmingham zulus", "paragraphs": ["birmingham have long enjoyed patronage from a mixed demographic . their renowned hooligan fringe , known as the birmingham zulus , sprung up in the 1980s and comprised youths with different ethnic backgrounds .\nit is thought members of birmingham city ' s hooligan gang , the zulus , might attend the event and after consultation with police the licensee cancelled it .\ncaroline gall , from birmingham , has recently had her book ' zulus : a football hooligan gang ' published . it has already sold several thousand copies . . .\nthe sense of violence prompted by honour is added to further by the zulus ' insistence that they were defending birmingham - their city - from the invasion of opposing firms .\ngall had previously written the history of the zulus \u2013 the birmingham city hooligans \u2013 and was approached by leeds to put their own story in print for the first time .\nso spotting a gap in the market caroline , who comes from birmingham , stepped in with\nzulus\n, which has been flying off the pre - christmas shelves in the city ' s bookshops .\nofficers from liverpool and birmingham are also travelling to cardiff to help with policing .\npolice anti hooligan operation at birmingham city v aston villa - 30 oct 2016 .\npolice in birmingham have carried out a series of dawn raids on suspected football hooligans .\npolice made 16 arrests on saturday night as cardiff city fans met with supporters from birmingham .\ncaroline admits she was shocked by some of the tales she was told but insists that when she met the zulus they seemed like normal blokes .\nthe hooligan factions of the support are never far away when the two sides meet , with the \u2018battle of rocky lane\u2019 now something of a folklore , when villa hardcore and birmingham zulus fought before the first league derby for 15 years in 2002 .\nbluebirds fans have reportedly been using the internet to arrange clashes with birmingham ' s minority element .\nthe book details the history of aston villa ' s hooligan element from the 1960s to the present day , including several clashes with their rivals , the zulus .\nthe fact the book has already sold several thousand copies since it was published in november suggests people agree and want to read about the zulus and their exploits .\na book launch about a birmingham hooligan group has been cancelled over fears of trouble with a rival gang .\nthe exhibition of living foreign peoples in 19 th century britain , ideas lab podcast , university of birmingham .\nour russian friends from okolofutbola /\naround the football\n/ met the zulus and did video interview with them speaking about the story of the group and the present days .\nthere are several incidents of hooligan activity away from football , both in birmingham and elsewhere in the country . the zulus went looking for villa fans in different suburbs of the city , and some attended matches not involving blues just because there were teams with a good\nfirm\nthere .\nthe book ' s mixed world of apparently decent guys turning into thugs when they fancy it is perhaps best summed up in the words of one of the zulus , david george .\nbirmingham city fans threw seats , coins and a lump of concrete during a match at cardiff ' s ninian park last august .\nbirmingham city\u2019s ground is situated in the bordesley area of birmingham , in particular the nechells ward . this is an area that has a typically mixed demographic for the city \u2013 59 % english , 7 % pakistani , 4 % somalian , 3 % bangladeshi . the population is around 34 , 000 with only 69 % english speaking \u2013 birmingham , overall , is 85 % english speaking .\ncaroline says she had no intention of glamourising the zulus and writes in her book ' s introduction :\nthere is no denying the football hooligan his place in the annals of british social history .\nthe birmingham zulus have been quiet recently because of the arrest of dozens of their members since 2000 , in an operation by west midlands police known as operation red card . many people believe they no longer exist , but you only have to look at the trouble caused at derby matches when you hear the chant of\nzulu\n.\nthey are being questioned by police in connection with serious disorders committed before the derby game between aston villa and birmingham city in september .\nback in the late 1970s , the chant of \u201czulu , zulu ! \u201d on the streets of birmingham could only mean one thing .\nthe most recent breakdown of birmingham\u2019s shareholders reveals that 96 . 64 % ( 78 , 769 , 201 shares ) of the total issued share capital in birmingham city plc is owned by birmingham international holdings limited ( bih ) . these shares are traded on the hong kong stock exchange and 27 % ( some 22 million ) are owned by carson yeung ka - sing and 15 % by wang lei .\nmartin bowman , 36 , of eastfield road , bordesley green , birmingham , was sentenced to eight months for breaking seats and throwing one .\nmark brennan , 31 , of tibland road , birmingham , who stamped on a seat but did not throw anything , was jailed for three months .\na short insight into the life of dave small , editor of the birmingham city football club fanzine the zulu . please rate / sub or comment .\namid a host of birmingham success stories in ref 2014 , the department of history\u2019s results stood out as being particularly exceptional . ranked first overall in the country by times higher education , birmingham\u2019s history research scored highly for output , impact and environment \u2013 a rare example of across - the - board excellence .\ndemonstrating the cross - disciplinary nature of nineteenth - century show and exhibition studies , sadiah qureshi , from the department of history , also contributes a chapter to the same volume :\nmeeting the zulus : displayed peoples and the shows of london\n.\nsupport - wise , birmingham\u2019s attendances have slumped down the decades and from enjoying the fourth best average in england in 1973 ( 36 , 663 ) , they are now running at around half of that figure . but birmingham\u2019s crowds have recovered from the 1980s when they fell to alarming levels for a club of its size .\nrisk supporters , as they are officially called , consider themselves tribal families who pass on the taste for fighting to their sons and grandsons , and will probably never be removed despite the continuing efforts of the government , police and football authorities .\nthe normal paying public wouldn ' t understand it ,\nsays wally , a 46 - year - old who was once a prominent force in birmingham city ' s firm the zulus .\nwe class ourselves as family . the zulus have been together for over 25 years now . we go out together , drink together , go to weddings and funerals , and are in business together . we look out for each other .\nbut caroline has spent the past year immersed in the world of one of england ' s most notorious football hooligan\nfirms\n- birmingham city ' s zulu warriors .\n' meeting the zulus : displayed peoples , british imperialism and the shows of london , 1853\u20131879 ' , in joe kember , john plunkett , jill sullivan , eds , popular exhibitions , science and showmanship , 1840\u20131914 ( pickering and chatto , 2012 ) , pp . 183\u2013198 .\nvilla sold him to birmingham shortly afterwards , where hopkins made over 100 appearances and was even inducted into the hall of fame at the club formerly known as small heath alliance .\n\u201cyou could tell it was a proper , proper derby . every derby has its own edge , every derby is special in its own way and the birmingham derby was special . \u201d\nlee devine , 32 , of chisholm grove , acocks green , birmingham , who has 22 previous convictions and was given a football banning order in may , was sentenced to four months .\nthere are also fears that hooligans attached to cardiff city , who have one of the worst reputations in the uk , may seek confrontations with birmingham ' s notorious\nzulu warriors\n.\nwhen you consider that central birmingham has a population twice the size of manchester and almost three times as big as liverpool , it certainly puts the city\u2019s modern day footballing struggles into perspective .\nsince the start of the premier league , birmingham city have spent seven seasons in the top flight , including three in the past decade . they enjoyed three promotions : in 2002 , 2007 and 2009 , and although in 2011 - 12 , the parachute payments probably benefitted birmingham and almost resulted in a quick return to the premier , the club has been in something of a slow decline .\nthere is one tale of a group of zulus hitting a visiting chelsea fan in the eye with a stick with a nail on it . the gang ran away in panic , but waited around the corner for an ambulance to arrive because they\nwanted to make sure the lad made it to hospital\n.\ndespite bearing the name of england\u2019s second largest metropolis , birmingham city football club has invariably been in the shadow of local rivals aston villa , an infinitely more successful club over the decades . with a population of 1 . 1 million in birmingham itself , and an urban catchment of over two million , the city should , arguably , have been more competitive than it has been over the past half century .\nin recent years , birmingham\u2019s crowds have fluctuated , but their average attendances have not climbed above 20 , 000 since they were relegated from the premier league in 2010 - 11 . in the championship , they have averaged crowds from 15 , 000 - 18 , 000 . in 2015 - 16 , gates at st . andrews averaged 17 , 603 which showed an increase of 9 . 3 % . within the birmingham area , crowds are remarkably consistent , with total attendances across the four clubs ( aston villa , birmingham , walsall and west bromwich ) reaching more than 1 . 6 million during the season . birmingham\u2019s share of this market has also been stable over the past five years , ranging from 19 % to 23 % , often dependent on the performance of their neighbours as much as their own on - pitch displays .\n\u201ci ' ve never experienced it before , it was amazing , \u201d said arsenal\u2019s on - loan spanish midfielder jon toral to fft , after he played for birmingham city in the most recent encounter last september .\nin may 1985 \u2013 on the same day as the bradford city fire which killed 55 people \u2013 a riot at a game between leeds and birmingham city saw an innocent teenage boy crushed to death when a wall collapsed .\none tells how he turned his back on violence for a while to go to games with his wife , visiting local beauty spots before and after away matches . and there are many tales of the zulus taking great pride in their clothes , which over the years varied from doc martens and drainpipes to trendy casual sportswear to smart blazers and designer gear .\ntop boys tv : the chant of\nzulu ! . . . zulu !\nechoing around the streets of birmingham meant only one thing - - the zulu warriors were in town . famed for its multi - racial mix , the birmingham city firm was one of the most feared of the 80s , and they remain the cause of major ructions . barrington patterson , a former cage fighter and one - time zulu , talks candidly about the firm ' s exploits\nmidlands news dad endris mohammed loses bid for shorter prison sentence after murdering his children a birmingham taxi driver who killed his two children by smothering them with a petrol - soaked cloth has lost a bid for a shorter time in prison .\nlooking ahead to ref 2020 , history at birmingham is well placed to maintain its position as the number one department in the country \u2013 and , through a potential dynamic investment fund from the university , to continue its successful recruitment strategy .\n\u2018throughout the 1800s foreigners , from \u2018aztecs\u2019 to zulus , were imported into london to perform cultural rites . beginning as small entrepreneurial ventures , such shows became vast complexes of \u2018native villages\u2019 that were seen by millions of visitors to world fairs . performers sometimes created careers and settled abroad . many histories assumed that ethnic difference alone underpinned commercial success and ignored their scientific legacies . my book , peoples on parade , argues that even in an ethnically diverse metropolis , patrons were willing to pay to interact with unfamiliar and politically relevant peoples , such as farini\u2019s friendly zulus during the 1879 anglo - zulu war . anthropologists also used performers to theorise about race and train new practitioners . thus , the shows underpinned new conceptions of being human in the modern world . \u2019\nin 2016 - 17 , birmingham will come up against aston villa , which may give the blues the chance to tip the local balance of power in their direction . city are now considered to be the birmingham\u2019s third club , after aston villa and west bromwich albion . but they can claim to be the last team from the city to have won a major trophy , lifting the football league cup in 2011 . it was only the second major honour that the club has secured since its foundation in 1875 .\ni didn\u2019t\u2026 . in 2016 - 17 , birmingham will come up against aston villa , which may give the blues the chance to tip the local balance of power in their direction . city are now considered to be the birmingham\u2019s third club , after aston villa and west bromwich albion . but they can claim to be the last team from the city to have won a major trophy , lifting the football league cup in 2011 . it was only the second major honour that the club has secured since its foundation in 1875 .\nno , i didn\u2019t\u2026 . in 2016 - 17 , birmingham will come up against aston villa , which may give the blues the chance to tip the local balance of power in their direction . city are now considered to be the birmingham\u2019s third club , after aston villa and west bromwich albion . but they can claim to be the last team from the city to have won a major trophy , lifting the football league cup in 2011 . it was only the second major honour that the club has secured since its foundation in 1875 .\nothers went along with the crowd to games but after a fight or a spree of thieving , came home without going to the match . the hooligans caroline speaks to also admit that along with millwall , birmingham ' s hooligans are most likely to turn on the police .\nrobert hopkins is a rare breed amongst footballers . it ' s not uncommon for players to support a local team in their childhood , only to forge a career for their nearest rivals , but hopkins uniquely maintained his loyalty to birmingham city throughout his time at aston villa .\nby 2013 , birmingham\u2019s turnover in the championship , at \u00a324 . 2 million , was the fifth highest in the division . the wage bill was 95 % of turnover and the club\u2019s net debt was \u00a3 24 . 6 million . turnover and wages both dropped a year later to \u00a320 . 1 million and \u00a318 million respectively , but losses increased from \u00a34 . 1 million to \u00a3 5 million . in 2014 - 15 , birmingham\u2019s revenues were still around the \u00a3 21 million mark , but \u00a3 8 million was derived from parachute payments . the wage bill had fallen significantly since the premier days and totaled \u00a3 14 million \u2013 67 % of turnover . debt had come down to around \u00a3 10 million . although on the field birmingham supporters may continue to be frustrated , the club seems to have some momentum in making itself more financially resilient . certainly , messages coming out of st . andrews suggest that the club is now living within its means .\ncarson yeung ka - sing was imprisoned for money laundering , but is currently on bail . in 2011 when he was arrested , shares in bih were suspended and in the continued absence of reliable financial information , a transfer embargo was pinned on the club . yeung resigned from his positions with birmingham and the past few months have been dominated by a proposed takeover by paul suen cho - hung\u2019s trillion trophy asia group .\npaul suen cho - hung is known as the \u201cking of penny stocks\u201d and has a reputation as a troubleshooter . some sceptics believe he will restructure the club and then move on after turning a profit , but generally , the takeover is being viewed as a big positive . director panos pavlakis said : \u201cthis is one of the most important and significant steps for birmingham city football club which could lead us further in the right direction . \u201d\nthe other notorious birmingham based firm , the aston villa hardcore are affiliated with the club otherwise known as the villains . although , like other firms , they have found themselves marginalized today , the hardcore have a fierce reputation built on a foundation of causing major carnage . the \u201cbattle of rocky lane\u201d in 2002 witnessed some serious disorder in the aston area after a match between villa and birmingham city which led to 15 arrests . then in 2005 , firm member , steven fowler , who had already been jailed for six months in the 2002 fight , was sent down for a further twelve for his part in organized bit of aggro between the villa hardcore and chelsea\u2019s headhunters at london\u2019s king\u2019s cross in 2004 . also in 2004 , several villa firms were involved in a running battle with qpr fans outside villa park in which a steward died . dangerous to know ; even more dangerous to cross .\nrowett has a better win rate than both bruce and mcleish , although he has yet to be tested at the highest level . there is talk of a bid for the play - offs in 2016 - 17 and the highly - rated rowett has been adding to his squad in the summer of 2016 . in fact , birmingham spent some \u00a3 2 . 5 million in the close season , more than they have paid out in some years .\nsurprisingly , birmingham\u2019s consumption of managerial talent is not as short - sighted as many clubs . current manager , gary rowett was appointed in october 2014 and he has been in charge for 86 games . the club\u2019s average over the past 20 years is 174 games . they have had a couple of long - servers in that time \u2013 steve bruce was in charge from december 2001 to november 2007 and alex mcleish was manager between november 2007 and june 2011 .\nthe club was originally called small heath alliance and then dropped the last part of that name . they have never been champions and have just reached two fa cup finals , losing in 1931 and 1956 . their only other piece of silverware was in 1963 , when they beat aston villa in the two - legged football league cup final . it is often overlooked , however , that birmingham city reached two inter - cities fairs cup finals in 1960 and 1961 .\nhistory research at birmingham is organised into a number of centres , including the centre for the study of the middle ages , the centre for reformation and early modern studies , the centre for modern and contemporary history , and the new centre for modern british studies . this , says professor hilton , gives researchers the sense of being part of a community and of \u2018belonging to something bigger\u2019 \u2013 an important feeling to create in a large department with a strong focus on teaching .\nwally , who has now retired from the frontline and says he prefers to watch birmingham city from an executive box , concurs .\nit is coke now \u2013 that ' s always about . there is a younger firm coming through ,\nhe says .\nthey are 15 - , 16 - year - olds who want to get into it . they ' ve read the books , want to buy the clothes and they ' ve heard the reputations of their dads and uncles .\nbirmingham\u2019s history submission was initially led by dr francesca carnevali , who sadly passed away in 2013 . \u2018francesca , and subsequently professor sabine lee , did a lot of the hard work in preparing our ref submission , \u2019 says professor hilton . \u2018we also had superb support from the research and knowledge transfer office and the planning office . our success was down to the sheer amount of hard work that was put in \u2013 but we also made some tough decisions about what was worthy of submission and what wasn\u2019t .\nst . andrews dates back to 1906 and has a capacity of 30 , 000 . at current levels of support and on - pitch success , this is more than adequate for the club . there has been talk of the club moving and of major modernisation programmes . in 2010 , an ambitious revamp was tabled , but was subject to public appetite for the club . the scheme involved a \u00a3 20 million redevelopment that included more seating and a hotel , but comments made at the time suggested the club lacked confidence that it could attract more fans to make the project viable . a few years earlier , a proposal was put forward to build a sports village in the form of the city of birmingham stadium , which would have been partially funded by the sale of st . andrews . in 2013 , the birmingham city supporters\u2019 trust applied for the listing of the stadium as an asset of community value under the localism act of 2011 . it seems unlikely that the club will move in the immediate future .\ncompared to the top premier clubs , birmingham\u2019s digital following is relatively low . their combined social media following is under 500 , 000 which is higher than other midlands clubs like nottingham forest , derby county and wolverhampton wanderers , but trails city rivals aston villa ( 3 million ) and west bromwich albion ( 1 . 1 million ) . these figures pale into insignificance when compared to chelsea\u2019s 46 million and arsenal\u2019s 36 million , underlining the awesome power of the premier league and gulf between the top two english leagues .\nthe malaise that has affected midlands\u2019 football for so long received a boost in 2016 when leicester city won the premier league , but at the same time , aston villa were relegated and west bromwich albion were only six points clear of the same fate . nevertheless , in the past year , there has been a growing interest in the region\u2019s clubs , with aston villa , west bromwich and wolverhampton wanderers all benefitting from chinese investment . with the very top clubs difficult to take over and firmly established with stable ownership , the midlands may offer foreign investors the ideal platform to enter the lucrative world of english football . birmingham , with its significant regional presence and crowd potential , sits among the second strata of the game that could be ripe for expansion .\nless than 24 hours before england\u2019s bid to host the 2018 world cup failed , rival west - midlands fans from aston villa and birmingham city clashed in december 2010 . 14 people were injured as missiles were hurled onto the pitch , a rocket flare was released in the stands , and there were also scuffles in nearby streets . by this stage , football hooliganism was rising dramatically , with 103 incidents of hooliganism involving under 19\u2019s in the 2009 - 10 season compared to 38 the season before . cass pennant , a former football hooligan , said that the rise in football hooliganism was the result of rising unemployment , poverty , and social discontent in the aftermath of the recent recession \u2013 a similar situation which had affected britain for much of the 1970s and 1980s when hooliganism was at its peak .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe launch of aston villa ' s book , villains , was due to be held at sensations club in the balsall heath area of the city on sunday .\nbut police said it had been cancelled because of\nhealth and safety fears\n.\nover 200 people planned to attend the event and following consultation with the police the licensee has decided not to open for health and safety considerations ,\nwest midlands police said .\na member of the zulu gang told bbc news that some had planned to go to the launch .\nbecause they were holding the event in that area we didn ' t want it to happen as that ' s still our territory , so no way ,\nhe said .\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;\nflack has amassed more than 1 . 6 million instagram followers on the back of her teases for love island stories to come\ntortured and poppy - impregnated , craig rang his mother minutes before the fatal cocktail of illicit drugs swept , like fire , through his body .\naround 100 police officers carried out the raids on thursday and 15 people were arrested .\ndetective chief inspector clive burgess , from stechford police station , said more arrests would be made .\nhe said :\nthe operation was set up to identify and arrest people believed to be involved in serious and frightening disorders in the rocky lane area of aston before the game .\nwe hope that it sends a sure message out that this sort of behaviour won ' t be tolerated .\nwe hope that the vast majority of decent law abiding fans will be able to attend football games in peace without the fear of the hooligan element .\nthe message is clear ; if you cause trouble before , during or after football matches you will be arrested .\nthe world of football hooliganism is not a natural home for young women , as caroline gall herself admits .\nthere can be few less lady - like pursuits than kicking the crap out of each other after a football match on a saturday afternoon ,\nthe journalist writes in the introduction to her new book .\nfootball hooligans have been the subject of a number of books in recent years , but the zulu warriors were yet to be immortalised in print , despite their claim to be one of england ' s\ntop five firms\n.\ncaroline knew some of the figures on the edges of the zulu scene through a previous job in a clothes shop where they came to buy the threads which were always a big part of fitting in as a zulu .\nshe got them to put her in touch with two of the firm ' s biggest leaders - cud and wally - and spent the next 10 months interviewing them , and other characters they introduced her to , about two or three times a week .\ni was pretty freaked out ,\ncaroline said ,\ni really didn ' t know what to expect at all .\nbut actually he turned out to be quite different to what i thought , he was quite laid back , quite fair and reasoned , fairly sort of measured in what he said . he was just a normal guy who was quite honest and quite open .\nshe says :\na lot of people are going to criticise me , they might think i ' m making them into folk heroes . but i tried to be impartial and honest .\nnone of the other books seem to admit when they have been turned over , it ' s a running thing that other gangs refused to admit when they ' ve been beaten . but i impressed onto the lads that i had to be honest and they were in complete agreement .\nthe book features tales of stabbings , squirting ammonia into the faces of opposing fans , throwing security guards from the tops of escalators , trashing pubs and nightclubs , stealing mob - handed from shops , setting fire to refreshment stands in stadiums , countless fights with opposing\nfirms\nand even deaths .\nbut the violence is sometimes mixed with a sense of honour - almost bizarrely so .\ncaroline says :\nit seems an odd situation but that ' s the logic they had and the reasoning was the same if they got arrested , you didn ' t make statements against other fans . there ' s a code of conduct that most lads in most firms respect .\ncaroline writes :\nby day they were eminently respectable , law - abiding citizens ; at the weekend they turned into hardcore soccer thugs .\nand she says now :\nthey are from the city i live in and i like to think i ' ve made some good friends and i ' ve formed a relationship with them .\nlooking at our old pictures , you can see that there were no scary - looking people , just young , working class lads who were willing to stand up and be counted and defend themselves against people who wanted to cut them up or knock them out .\nsix football fans have been sentenced for their part in violence at a match which left a steward permanently blinded in one eye .\nfive men were jailed for up to eight months and a sixth given a suspended sentence after they admitted affray . all received lengthy banning orders .\ncardiff crown court heard the men were identified from footage recorded at the match .\nin a statement , mr llewellyn - mortimer described how his left eye was hit with an\nunbelievable\nforce .\nthey paid no regard to the terrified men , women and children around them ,\nhe added .\npeter davies , prosecuting , said one woman at the match with her children for a birthday treat was physically sick after leaving the ground .\njames mccarthy , 24 , of lapworth oaks , lapworth , warwickshire , was jailed for three months for stamping on a seat .\nbilly whiteside , 18 , of addenbrooke road , smethwick , was sentenced to three months in a young offenders ' institution .\nmartin morgan , 52 , of st helens road , solihull , was given a three - month sentence , suspended for 12 months .\nbowman , brennan , devine , mccarthy and whiteside were given six - year football banning orders , while morgan received a three - year ban .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nnine football fans have been charged after clashing on the streets of cardiff before the worthington cup final .\nin a night of sporadic outbursts , one person was assaulted and nine were taken to hospital with minor injuries .\nseven were charged with public order offences , one with criminal damage and another with posessing drugs .\nthey are to appear before cardiff magistrates next month . three more remain in custody .\nthe violence closed st mary street in the city centre for two hours ad , in one incident , the street ' s philharmonic bar was smashed up when rivals rioted . three nearby pubs were forced to close .\na south wales police spokeswoman said :\nthere have been pockets of disorder involving rival fans across the city as they come out of pubs .\nincidents are not concentrated in one place . the most serious so far have been assault .\npolice have been preparing for the possibility of large - scale riots breaking out on sunday .\nthe bluebirds were playing at kidderminster on sunday , buts fans are expected to return home as the worthington cup clash ends .\nhopefully it will not get worse on sunday because most people will be going home after the match .\ndrivers are being asked to avoid the city centre , as key routes will close in preparation for the arrival of up to 70 , 000 football fans .\npolice expected 4 , 000 to 5 , 000 fans to arrive in cardiff by train . the vast majority are expected to arrive in minibuses or specially - hired coaches , most on sunday .\nchief supterintendent gerald toms said :\nthere will be 700 officers in cardiff - quite a substantial number .\nthe worthington cup and fa cup finals are being played outside england for the first time because of the closure of wembley stadium , which is due to be rebuilt .\nthe millennium stadium has staged a number of football fixtures - including two during last year ' s rugby league world cup - but the quality of the surface caused concern when wales tackled norway in a world cup qualifier last november .\nbut stadium bosses have relaid a new pitch and believe the playing surface is in pristine condition for the showpiece occasion .\nit was announced earlier this year that the fa cup and worthington cup finals would be played at the 73 , 434 - seater stadium for at least the next four years while wembley is rebuilt .\nthe fa cup final will also be staged at the stadium on 12 may .\nthey\u2019re as british as page 3 girls or fish and chips \u2013 but they\u2019re far from tasty , except when it comes to a brutal scrap . in fact , gangs of vicious soccer thugs leave a decidedly bad taste in the mouth . and if , while wearing the wrong colors , you chanced upon a troop of these yobbos after an english football match , you might soon be savoring the taste of blood and a gob full of smashed teeth . football hooliganism may not be the problem it once was , but the names of some of its firms are enough to strike fear into the hearts of opposing supporters and bystanders alike . here\u2019s our list of seven of the most notorious .\na gang of hooligans mainly active from the 1970s to the 1990s , the feared inter city firm was tied to well known london club west ham united . named after the trains they traveled on for away matches , the inter city firm became identified by their habit of leaving a card on the prone bodies of those they attacked , reading : \u201ccongratulations , you\u2019ve just met the icf . \u201d despite such practices , cass pennant , a black londoner and former general of the inter city firm , maintains that , unlike many other groups of its kind , the icf was neither racist nor neo - nazi . still , nice folks they most certainly were not . numerous instances of their extreme violent behavior have been documented , often against rival london firms such as millwall\u2019s bushwackers , with tear ups and attacks on pubs being the disorder of the day . vicious thugs not to be crossed by anyone unless they happen to like hospitals .\nlinked with english premier league team portsmouth f . c . , and named after the 6 . 57am train they would take to london\u2019s waterloo station on a saturday , the 6 . 57 crew were one of the major firms during the 1980s , causing mayhem across the country . spoiling for fights has remained high on the agenda for this squad of south coast louts . in 2001 , they fought with coventry city fans at an away game , ripping up seats and throwing missiles at their rivals . in 2004 , 93 were arrested \u2013 including a 10 - year - old boy who became the uk\u2019s youngest - ever convicted football hooligan \u2013 for their part in mass riots before and after a match against rivals southampton , where police were attacked and shops looted . over one hundred portsmouth hooligans were banned from traveling to the 2006 world cup in germany because of convictions for football - related crime . firm but far from friendly .\nwith a name like the headhunters you know this gang of thugs mean business . linked to famous london club chelsea , these mean geezers are notorious for their racism , with links to far right groups like the national front and the paramilitary combat 18 . in 1999 the headhunters were infiltrated by an undercover bbc reporter who posed as a wannabe member but got the wrong lion tattoo \u2013 a risky mistake that raised eyebrows among the hardcore . former firm dieharder kevin whitton was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1985 after an attack seen as one of england\u2019s worst incidents of football hooliganism . after chelsea had lost , whitton and others stormed a pub chanting : \u201cwar , war , war . \u201d when they left minutes later the american bar manager lay close to death , with one of the hooligans shouting : \u201cyou bloody americans . coming here taking our jobs . \u201d nuff said .\nhalf the video is in english , the other half with added eng . subs .\njoin ultras - tifo shop newsletter to receive the latest updates and shop promotions .\nwho is ultras ? against modern football ultras from a to z a . c . a . b . funny videos pyro is not a crime hardbass crazy things on the pitch top 10 football hooligans movies hilarious away stands unwritten rules from street football\nthe hull city defender tells paul wilkes about playing on either side of the fiery rivalry , a clash that will again be on the football calendar in the championship next season . . .\nthe winger always wore something blue at training - which his teammates reluctantly accepted , whilst his own father missed his debut for villa because he had gone to st andrews instead .\nhopkins only featured once for the villains first team , which shouldn ' t be hugely surprising given his under garments when begrudgingly forced to don the villa shirt . the self - proclaimed bluenose insisted on wearing the city badge underneath his claret and blue top .\nthis almost caused a riot , when villa fans spotted the emblem of their bitterest adversaries as he tussled with an opponent in the final minute of the away game with notts county .\ntransfers between the two clubs had happened numerous times in the past , although only five players have switched allegiances in the last 30 years .\nthe most recent to do so was hull city central defender curtis davies , when he made the move across the city five years ago .\n\u201cit was difficult at first , obviously crossing the divide was very difficult because i enjoyed good times at one club and then you ' re trying to make your way at a new club , \u201d admitted davies to fft .\n\u201ci wasn ' t playing at the end of my time at aston villa and i was looking for a move anywhere . in terms of leaving villa for blues it wasn ' t too hard , but to be accepted by the blues fans was always going to be the hardest part for me . \u201d\nthe second city derby stands out as a particularly different contest to the rest of the near - rival encounters in the country due to the recent lack of success of the sides competing .\nit hasn\u2019t always been this way though , as villa and blues met regularly in the late 70s to early 80s in the old first division . when villa won their last league title in 1981 , city finished a respectable 13th in the same division .\nin 2010 , martin o\u2019neill\u2019s villa qualified for the europa league , whilst city under alex mcleish recorded their best position in 51 years as they came ninth . neither club could have envisaged that just six years later they would be facing each other in england\u2019s second tier .\nthe derby matches are often remembered for the individual mistakes of the villa goalkeepers in particular , with peter enckelman allowing olof mellberg\u2019s throw - in to sneak under his foot and into the goal the most notable .\nthe ferociousness and passion between the two sets of supporters certainly became stronger when the so - called bragging rights took what seemed like an eternity to earn .\nin the last 28 years , the two clubs have played each other just 18 times , which can be partly attributed to the meetings taking on a completely new complexion .\nnaturally the poisonous surroundings occasionally spilled onto the pitch , as dion dublin illustrated with his head - butt on robbie savage .\nsteve mcmahon\u2019s knee - high challenge on blues skipper kevan broadhurst saw noel blake also retaliate with the use of his forehead as a weapon on the scouser , when he attempted to shake his hand at the final whistle in front of the witton end in the match dubbed \u2018the horror show\u2019 in 1983 .\n\u201cat the end of the game they will go home , but there\u2019s obviously the few that feel this is the one game to face off against their hooligan rivals . \u201d\nin 2010 , the scene was described as a \u2018war zone\u2019 and the \u2018worst for 25 years\u2019 when flares were thrown and seats ripped up .\ndavies was an unused substitute in 2007 , when on - loan at villa from west bromwich albion , the 31 - year - old can still remember the atmosphere .\n\u201ci had played in west brom vs wolves derbies , but the intensity of the crowd ( was different ) . every single decision the crowd were up on their feet and so were the managers , \u201d explains davies .\n\u201cyou could just feel the pressure , even though villa were a top - six side at the time and blues were trying to escape relegation . \u201d\ntwenty police officers were injured after that game as the fans clashed once more . \u201cit\u2019s not something we want to see in football , it\u2019s best that the entertainment stays on the pitch . in the stands you can\u2019t affect the game , so what\u2019s the point of throwing chairs and injuring police , \u201d says davies .\nthat match saw the then local hero gabriel agbonlahor score a late winner , with davies understanding the importance to those that have grown up within the area . \u201cgabby is a big villa fan , so it was a big goal for him . \u201d\nthe emersion of tension isn\u2019t felt exclusively by those that have lived around the midlands for a number of years , with even foreign players taken aback by the sheer velocity of the occasion .\nfourfourtwo is part of future plc , an international media group and leading digital publisher . visit our corporate site\nhooligans : incidents jagiellonia fans at the stadium in bydgoszcz . 20 . 07 . 2013\na football firm is often the term given to a group of football hooligans who are travelling together often to engage in violence with the other teams firm . football firms often have \u2018firm\u2019 within their name for example \u2018west ham icf\u2019 the \u2018inter city firm\u2019\nin a nutshell from the 1960s onwards , the uk had a reputation worldwide for football hooliganism was often dubbed the english disease . since the 1980s and well into the 1990s the uk government has led a widescale crackdown on football related violence . while football hooliganism has been a growing concern in some other european countries in recent years , british football fans now tend to have a better reputation abroad . although reports of british football hooliganism still surface , the instances now tend to occur at pre - arranged locations rather than at the matches themselves .\nfootball hooliganism in england can be dated back to the 1880\u2019s when individuals referred to as roughs caused trouble at football matches . derby matches between local teams would usually see the worst trouble , but in an era when fans travelling to away games were not common , roughs would sometimes attack the referees and the away team\u2019s players . in the early 1980\u2019s , to avoid being tracked by the police , firms started to wear expensive european clothing , this led to the development of the casual culture .\ntwo main events in 1973 led to introduction of crowd segregation and fencing at football grounds in england .\nmanchester united were relegated to the second division , the red army caused mayhem at grounds up and down the country , and a bolton wanderers fan stabbed a young blackpool fan to death behind the kop at bloomfield road during a second division match .\na full - scale riot broke out at the den in march 1978 during an fa cup quarter - final between millwall and ipswich . fighting began on the terraces , then spilled out on to the pitch and into the narrow streets around the ground . bottles , knives , iron bars , boots and concrete slabs rained from the sky . dozens of innocent people were injured . in march 1985 , hooligans who had attached themselves to millwall were involved in large - scale rioting at luton when millwall played luton town in the quarter final of the fa cup . prime minister margaret thatcher\u2019s immediate response was to set up a \u201cwar cabinet\u201d to combat football hooliganism .\nbetween may 1985 and 1990 english clubs were banned from all european competitions , with liverpool being banned for a further year . this was because of the heysel stadium disaster where 39 juventus fans were crushed to death when liverpool fans broke through a line of police officers and ran toward the juventus supporters in a section of the ground containing both english and italian fans . when a fence separating them from the juventus fans was broken through , the english supporters attacked the italian fans , the majority of whom were families rather than ultras who were situated in the other end of the ground . many italians tried to escape the fighting , and a wall collapsed on them .\nin january 1988 41 people were arrested when the arsenal herd and millwall bushwhackers clashed and rioted at highbury .\nafter some 20 years of relatively good behaviour among english football fans in general , extreme scenes of rioting and hooliganism made a comeback at upton park on 25 august 2009 , during a football league cup second round tie between london rivals west ham united icf and millwall bushwhackers . the pitch was invaded several times during the game and rioting in the streets came afterwards , with one incident resulting in a man suffering stab wounds .\nthere were minor disturbances during and after england\u2019s 4 - 1 defeat to germany during the 2010 fifa world cup . a german flag was burned down amongst a mob of english supporters in leicester square in england , as well as damage to a haagen daz restaurant within the vicinity . one german fan amongst the crowd was confronted by the mob , but there were no injuries .\nin a match between sheffield wednesday and leeds united on 19 october 2012 , a fan of leeds united attacked sheffield wednesday goalkeeper chris kirkland during a pitch invasion to celebrate a goal . the hooligan had been identified on social media sites as someone who had previously been banned from every football ground in the uk .\nsheffield wednesday manager dave jones said that leeds fans were \u201cvile animals\u201d and called for them to be excluded from away matches in future .\nshortly after this incident a 44 - yr old leeds fan was attacked on a night out with is wife in sheffield by 3 wednesday fans and left in a critical condition and currently in a coma . tensions are running high for when wednesday return to elland road in april with the fixture already been made a 12 : 30 ko . some leeds fans have said , \u201cit will definitely be very tasty when the sheffield scum come to town\u201d ."]}
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", "topic": 22}], "title": "exa corporation", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 34 exa corporation reviews submitted anonymously by exa corporation employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if exa corporation is right for you .\ndassault syst\u00e8mes successfully completed the acquisition of exa corporation on november 17 , 2017 . the exa products will be part of the growing multiphysics simulation portfolio of simulia , a dassault syst\u00e8mes brand .\nthe goal is to build a successful product . exa gets you there faster .\ndr . n\u00f6lting joined exa in 1998 as the sales manager for central europe and in 2002 assumed the position of managing director of industrial consortia . since 2007 dr . n\u00f6lting has been leading exa\u2019s aerospace business unit first as managing director and since 2013 in the position of vice president aerospace with responsibility for business development , sales , and application development for the aerospace industry world - wide . prior to exa corporation , dr . n\u00f6lting was the managing director and co - founder of ics gmbh and was a research assistant at the institute for computation applications at the university of stuttgart .\ndr . freed started his tenure at exa in 1997 with the physics team , contributing to exa\u2019s lbm flow physics technology foundation . in 2004 , dr . freed was appointed to director , industrial consortia , to manage advanced technology development projects with strategic industry partners . in 2006 , dr . freed took the position of director , aeroacoustics applications , leading the solution development and global deployment of exa\u2019s aeroacoustics application suite . dr . freed was later promoted to senior director , aeroacoustics applications , then managing director , aeroacoustics and complex fluids applications , and in 2013 was promoted to his current role as vice president to head up exa\u2019s oil and gas division .\nexa ' s simulation and visualization software predicts the real world performance of products early in the design process . every day engineers and designers rely on exa\u2019s highly accurate results to gain actionable insights to refine their designs . engineering teams have the freedom to explore new creative solutions , make smart tradeoffs , and move to production with complete confidence .\nthe company ran its course - - - this week the company was sold . history will tell it is an example of leadership deficiency . rip to exa ' s spirit .\nleading manufacturers trust exa\u2019s suite of proven aerodynamic , thermal management and acoustics simulation solutions to reduce the reliance on expensive physical prototypes and late stage design failures while optimizing the quality and performance of their products .\nmr . roux joined exa in 2001 as our managing director for southern and western europe . in april 2003 mr . roux assumed the position of vice president of european operations . prior joining to exa , mr . roux was managing director of tecnomatix uk , a provider of product lifecycle management software , and its scandinavian subsidiary . mr . roux has extensive experience selling software solutions to engineers in the manufacturing , electronics , automotive , aerospace and off - highway equipment industries .\nexa has worldwide presence with offices in europe , asia and the united states along with a distributor india . with regional offices worldwide , sales and technical support are available when and where you need them . please scroll down to find your local office .\nan interesting array of client projects for people approaching exa from the directions of software engineering , physics or mechanical engineering . the variety and profile of clients the company ' s unique place in the automotive and heavy transportation industries can attract is very unique . the working environment is relaxed yet results focused .\nmr . hoch first joined exa in 1993 and has been vice president of software development since rejoining the company in 1999 . he was promoted to senior vice president in 2013 . prior to joining exa , mr . hoch was the lead architect on several research parallel computer systems and related compiler projects at sandia national laboratories . mr . hoch was also chief architect at maker communications , a developer of network communications processors . mr . hoch is known for his extensive expertise and achievements in developing computer aided engineering software , as well as parallel computing and compiler technology . he also sits on industrial advisory boards focused on high performance computing .\nas part of the simulia brand , exa develops , markets , sells , and supports software products and provide professional services for simulation - driven design . leading manufacturers use our fluid flow , heat transfer , and acoustic simulation solutions to optimize the performance of their products , reduce product development costs , and improve the efficiency of their design and engineering processes .\ndr . chen joined exa in 1993 and has been our chief scientist since 1997 and vice president of physics since 2000 . prior to his tenure at exa , dr . chen was a visiting assistant physics professor at dartmouth college and a postdoctoral fellow at los alamos national laboratory . dr . chen has a ph . d . in physics from dartmouth college , a m . s . in physics from the college of william and mary , and a b . s . in physics from fudan university in china . dr . chen is known for his pioneering work in lattice boltzmann methods as well as contributions in turbulence and kinetic theory . dr . chen has been a fellow of the american physical society since 2000 .\ndr . freed holds a b . s . double in chemical and nuclear engineering from university of california , berkeley , and a ph . d . in nuclear engineering from mit where he worked under prof . kim molvig , one of exa\u2019s founders . dr . freed is an author on dozens of technical papers on computational aeroacoustics , lattice boltzmann physics , and porous media simulation .\nmr . lohwasser joined exa in 2004 . prior to that , he held management positions in consulting services for the european supply chain industry and automotive oems at tecnomatix germany ( now siemens plm ) , a provider of product lifecycle management and simulation software . mr . lohwasser brings far - reaching knowledge in selling and deploying complex , multi - disciplinary engineering solutions in the international manufacturing , automotive and off - highway equipment industries .\non - premise license customers have the right to cancel with thirty ( 30 ) days notice . upon cancellation , customer is eligible for a credit against the total amount of the contract equal to the lesser of the pro - rated amount of the remaining term from the date of termination , or the pro - rated amount of unused cpu simulation hours . upon cancellation , exa will not support the cancelled licenses nor honor the current discounted pricing in future arrangements .\ndr . alajbegovic first joined exa in 1996 . he rejoined the company in 2005 as the director of thermal management applications . he became vice president of ground transportation applications in 2013 after a continuous increase of responsibilities . he was team leader for cfd and multiphase development at avl from 1997 to 2003 . from 2003 to 2005 he was the lead research scientist at general dynamics . dr . alajbegovic has extensive experience in computational fluid dynamics and development of industrial applications . he currently serves as the chair of thermal management activities at sae international .\nat exa , we don\u2019t simply provide software \u2014 we strive to provide a complete solution . we use the expertise of our people , and collaborate closely with customers , to develop applications designed to address specific engineering problems in the transportation market , including aerodynamics , thermal management , aeroacoustics , and climate control . these applications are thoroughly validated using an exhaustive set of experimental data . we provide application - specific validated best practices and complete methodologies for implementation that enable our customers to rapidly deploy the applications with confidence . explore the range of applications on our website .\npowerflow accurately simulates fluid flow design problems for numerous transportation industry sectors , including : automotive , commercial vehicle , off - highway , train , motorsport , motorcycle , military vehicle , bus , aerospace and others .\nvideo of powerflow 5 . 4 simulation : tracking water management performance in the rain considering wheel spray\nengineer your optimal vehicle through simulation alone using powerflow and avoid expensive , late stage design changes .\npowerflow has several distinct advantages over experimental methods and traditional computational fluid dynamics ( cfd ) technologies .\npatented lattice boltzmann - based fluid simulation produces accurate , transient results and better functional designs .\naerodynamic , thermal and wind noise templates in simulia powercase\u2122 enable a fast , automated case setup process for powerflow users .\nstate - of - the - art very large eddy simulation ( vles ) model inherently captures the transient nature of simulations ; turbulent boundary layer simulation capabilities for high reynolds number problems .\npowerflow ' s ability to simulate true rotating geometry enables practical and accurate prediction of noise and performance of hvac and cooling fans \u2014 something that is simply not possible using standard rotating reference frame models . it also improves accuracy for any application that has rotating components and is transient in nature . applications include :\nsimulia powercase provides an intuitive , fast interface for preparing cases with any level of geometric complexity . since powerflow ' s fluid grid generation is fully automated , building a case is a simple process of creating and importing geometry , defining initial conditions and boundary conditions and choosing which measurements to record during simulation . a powerful template facility is available to streamline setup of even the most complex cases , and dozens of other capabilities streamline the setup process :\nupon completion of a simulation , simulia powerviz\u00ae allows results to be quickly analyzed , while simulia powerinsight\u00ae allows results analysis to be automated , leaving users more time to assess and test alternative designs .\nfor validation with experimental data , it ' s important to simulate the physical wind tunnel setup along with the model .\npowerflow is architected from the ground up for operation in high - 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scale simulations . . .\nmany components in an aircraft have to safely operate in a wide range . . .\nnoise from the aircraft jet engines is still the dominant source of . . .\nfinding the right trade - off between drag and weight is a key challenge . . .\nthe development of high - lift systems is a major step in the design of . . .\nlearn how vehicle manufacturers evaluate and optimize their battery designs using thermal simulation . please enjoy\u2026 urltoken\nready for a challenge ? join the simulia additive manufacturing symposium & hackathon . be part of a team & show your\u2026 urltoken\nglobal transportation manufacturers face increasing pressure , from government mandates as well as from their customers , to improve the efficiency of their products and reduce the impact on our environment . this requires more efficient and alternative powertrains , more efficient vehicle shapes , and reductions in weight \u2014 all of which can be significantly improved by the adoption of simulation - driven design .\nsimulation - driven design empowers engineers to predict product performance early in the design process , reducing late - stage design changes and reducing ( or eliminating ) expensive physical prototypes and tests . our solutions encourage rapid iteration between design and analysis . they provide critical insight into how potential design variations impact the range of possible performance and enable the discovery of solutions that optimize the trade - offs between competing design and engineering constraints and requirements .\ncurrently , we focus primarily on oems and suppliers in the transportation market , including the automotive , commercial vehicle , off - highway equipment , train , and aerospace industries . over 100 manufacturers use our products and services , including 13 of the global top 15 passenger vehicle manufacturers . our technology , however , is general purpose and we also serve the hvac , aec , power generation , biomedical , and electronics industries .\nwe employ a highly educated , culturally diverse team of over 350 people . our corporate headquarters is in burlington , massachusetts , usa . our sales and field engineering teams are located close to our customers throughout the world , with field offices in the united states , france , germany , united kingdom , italy , japan , korea , and china . we have distributors in brazil , india , and china . our employees include world - renowned physicists in fluid dynamics and experts in engineering domains such as aerodynamics , thermal management , and acoustics . we work closely with globally recognized experts in order to maintain our state - of - the - art expertise . click here to see a list of our global physics expert collaborators .\nwe provide solutions through our core software product , powerflow\u00ae , and a suite of related products that support the complete simulation - driven design process . powerflow is an innovative , best - in - class product for simulating fluid flow and heat transfer . fully integrated with powerflow , powertherm is a best - in - class thermal conduction and radiation solver , and poweracoustics predicts transmission of wind noise to vehicle interiors and to the far field .\nthe simulia powerflow\u00ae suite is designed to provide a complete simulation solution for executing the simulation - based design process . it includes the powerflow\u00ae automatic fluid grid generation engine , as well as mesh preparation , advanced simulation analysis and rapid design geometry modification products .\nour simulation software is delivered in a client / server architecture in which the computationally intensive grid generation and simulation processes run on a centralized , massively parallel multi - processor server , while the interactive applications for simulation preparation and post - processing analysis run on desktop clients that interact with the central server .\nto see our simulation software in action , visit the resource library to watch recent demos and interviews with our experts .\ndr . chen is an adjunct professor at boston university and was a visiting full professor in 2011 at harvard university where he taught a course on advanced kinetic theory - based method for fluids .\nmr . hoch holds both m . s . and b . s . degrees from purdue university in computer and electrical engineering .\nmr . roux holds a language degree from catholic university and a business degree from ecole superieure de commerce in grenoble , france .\ndr . alajbegovic holds the dipl . ing . degree in mechanical engineering from university of ljubljana and ph . d . in engineering physics from rensselaer polytechnic institute .\nmr . ishikawa holds a master degree of engineering from nagoya university in japan .\ndr . n\u00f6lting holds a ph . d . in aerospace engineering from the university of stuttgart , an m . sc . in mechanical engineering from the university of arizona as well as a vordiplom in mechanical engineering from the technical university of aachen in germany .\nmr . lohwasser holds a master of arts in linguistics from the university of t\u00fcbingen , a master of business administration from reutlingen university and a master of science in computer science from the university of bamberg .\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 .\nit is possible to be at an entry level engineering position for some years . this simply means that an engineer must differentiate him / herself in some way by contributing to the products . this is really not so much a con as a pro , because it means that the managers have all themselves made some fundamental contribution to powerflow or related products to earn their place in the management chain .\nkeep up the great work . i look forward to watching the company grow , even just as a former employee .\nopportunities to work with industry leaders . exposure to real world problems sometimes flexible schedule\nfocus more on the true value of simulation software rather than spending time and resources on creating non usable tools for geometry preparation .\npretty much everything else this company ' s middle layer is grown too fat now and keeps control of pretty much everything . . . from information flow to freedom to innovate . hungry minds or fresh ideas have no place here .\ntime to hire cto and bring uniform vision or hope that dassault will bring some .\nonce a unicorn wanna - 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{"id": 55400, "summary": [{"text": "velocette is the name given to motorcycles made by veloce ltd , in hall green , birmingham , england .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "one of several motorcycle manufacturers in birmingham , velocette was a small , family-owned firm , selling almost as many hand-built motorcycles during its lifetime , as the mass-produced machines of the giant bsa and norton concerns .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "renowned for the quality of its products , the company was \" always in the picture \" in international motorcycle racing , from the mid-1920s through the 1950s , culminating in two world championship titles ( 1949 \u2013 1950 350 cc ) and its legendary and still-unbeaten ( for single-cylinder , 500 cc machines ) 24 hours at over 100 mph ( 161 km/h ) record .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "veloce , while small , was a great technical innovator and many of its patented designs are commonplace on motorcycles today , including the positive-stop foot shift and swinging arm rear suspension with hydraulic dampers . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "velocette", "paragraphs": ["john bryant . 1936 velocette mac . warwick darrow . 1939 gtp velocette . tony vaughan / john meharry . velocette viceroy scooter and l . e . velocette . jim bird 1953 . velocette mac . colin bird 1951 velocette mac . roy and lyn harvey 1913 veloce and 1920 d . 2 velocette . lyndsey banks . velocette 500 ohc special dan trafford . velocette venom . nev mickleson . velocette venom clubman . terry bracey 1954 velocette mac .\nabove : 1969 velocette thruxton , last of a long line of velocette motorcycles .\n1937 works velocette 2nd in the junior tt . velocette 600 cc ohc outfit in the isdt winning team .\nit is not uncommon for velocette owners to make a cross - continent journey to attend a velocette rally .\nvelocette owners\u2019 club of australia \u2013 welcome to the velocette owners\u2019 club of australia , home of velocette motorcycle enthusiasts throughout australia , preserving , restoring , using and celebrating their motorcycles as the maker intended . .\n1922 the first velocette clutch . . . . . inside the final drive sprocket . . . . and not unlike the last velocette clutch\nabove : this 1959 velocette le signaled the direction that velocette thought the industry was headed . while it ' s pretty hard to image now , this was actually velocette ' s best - selling model ever !\nsupported by active velocette owners clubs in the uk , australia and north america , velocette owners have easy access to spare parts and technical advice .\n1st vintage class r & l harvey 1913 veloce 3rd veteran class . r & l harver . 1920 d . 2 velocette 1st post war class . jim bird 1953 velocette mac . merit award . neville mickleson . velocette venom clubman .\nvelocette 350 mac , 1938 , lovely old girl , very original , unrestored .\nbonhams : c . 1930 velocette 349cc k - series engine no . ktt 4\nwarwick and trish darrow won the post war class on their 1953 mac velocette .\na father - son pair of 1966 velocette thruxtons gets a second lease on life .\nread this excerpt from a velocette service manual to learn how to start a thruxton .\n1926 the tradename velocette is registered . the factory moves to hall green , birmingham . and a velocette ridden by alec bennett wins the junior tt . by 10 minutes .\nwelcome to the velocette owners ' club of australia , home of velocette motorcycle enthusiasts throughout australia , preserving , restoring , using and celebrating their motorcycles as the maker intended . .\n( the velocette owners club is for enthusiasts of the single - cylinder velocette models . there is a separate club for the enthusiasts of the flat - twin models \u2013 please visit the\nto visit the main velocette owners club website , please go to www . velocetteowners . com\nbonhams : 1940 velocette 349cc kss mkii frame no . kdd 6963 engine no . kss 9241\n1937 : works ohc velocette 2nd in junior tt . 600cc ohc special trials machine wins isdt\nvelocette 1956 to 1970 instruction manual , models viper venom thruxton . very detailed . willis / 1125\nc . 1930 velocette 349cc k - series registration no . sv 5809 engine no . ktt 4\nbonhams : 1928 velocette 349cc k - series , frame no . 1936 engine no . kcr 1817\nvelocette motorcycles are easily recognized by their distinctive fishtail exhaust pipes and by their classic british lines .\nvelocette is a brand of british motorcycle originally made by veloce ltd at hall green in birmingham .\nin san jose ca , march 26 , 2011 . as it should be , velocette were the featured marque , and the velocette owners club was there in force . nice work , lads .\nvelocette entered the 1960 ' s looking for direction . they thought they had it because the compact , utilitarian velocette le had been a good seller . so they followed up with ' the old one - two punch ' , introducing the odd velocette viceroy in 1960 & following it up just one year later in 1961 with the roll - out of the gorgeous , but misguided velocette vogue .\nin 1913 , the company began producing two - stroke motorcycles with the model designation of velocette . due to the reputation and quality of that model , all subsequent models produced by veloce were named velocette .\nthe velocette mac is a british motorcycle made by velocette . a reliable single - cylinder , the mac coped well with the low - grade post war petrol and was a popular commuter and touring motorcycle . although they started as innovators , velocette failed to keep pace with developing technology and production ended in 1959 .\nthames valley velocette \u2013 keeping velocettes alive . in the mind , on the road , on the track .\n1940 velocette 349cc kss mkii registration no . 184 uea frame no . kdd 6963 engine no . kss 9241\n1928 velocette 349cc k - series registration no . pn 1248 frame no . 1936 engine no . kcr 1817\nabove : revisiting the lovely 1946 velocette kss from the primary side . part of the k - series .\nthe velocette owners club has over 2 , 500 members worldwide who share an enthusiasm for this classic british motorcycle .\n1951 the l . e . mk ii - 200 cc . the mac uses a velocette designed telescopic front fork\n1964 velocette vogue . rolling sculpture . . . beautiful ! but unfortunately , chasing a trend that never happened .\ndecember 1913 : 206cc two - stroke model - the first velocette announced . ? ? footstarter ? ? introduced .\n1913 the latest innovation - the\nfootstarter\n. and the velocette 206 cc 2 - stroke model is announced . the 1913 velocette brochure covers the machines and many of the innovative features developed in the company ' s brief history\nvelocette thruxton 1965 lots of history , rebuilt magneto , mikuni carb fitted ( gp carb to go with bike ) single seat and lower fairing , velocette thruxton . built dec 65 . first registered 18th nov 66 . has original log book and v5 . 4th owner was the geoff dodkin . have a confirming letter from the velocette . . . . .\nvelocette 1920 to 1926 instruction manual . single cylinder two - strokes models d e g h only . acock / 930\nabove : 1949 velocette mac . this m - series bike was the follow - on to the k - series .\nbefore frank bought them , these two velocette thruxtons were owned by father and son pat and terry peddicord . photo by nick cedar\nthe m series velocette motorcycles were considered the ' cooking ' versions ( ie : economy commuters ) , and in that realm the 350cc velocette mac consistently outsold it ' s bigger brother , the 500cc velocette mss . but , the situation was very different within the sporting realm . here , power was king & displacement meant power . the velocette viper was introduced in 1956 as velocette ' s 350cc sport model . with a 72mm bore , it had the same 86mm stroke as the 500 & shared the entire bottom end including crank & cases , making it nearly indestructible . it had a bi - metal barrel & light alloy head with hairpin valve springs .\ndespite its small size , veloce ltd . , makers of velocette motorcycles , was known for its advanced technology . photo by nick cedar\nabove : velocette engines were ' high - tech ' for the day . this kss 350 single has a shaft - driven ohc .\nin 1939 england plunged into world war ii and civilian motorcycle production stopped . velocette built some military motorcycles based on a 350cc version of the mov , but did not receive large military contracts like bsa and norton did . as the war ended , velocette was weakened financially .\nthu 3 mar 1938 - the advertiser ( adelaide , sa : 1931 - 1954 ) page 7 - new velocette m . c . c\nvelocette 1920 to 1926 instruction manual . single cylinder two - strokes models d e g h only . acock / 930 | national motorcycle museum\nthe gtp uses\nauto - lube\noil injection where the oil pump adjustment is linked to the throttle opening - another velocette innovation .\nin the following years , velocette motorcycles launched multiple new models and redesigned older models to become more advanced and equipped with new technologies . although the velocette brand has a rich history , the late 1960\u2019s were the last years of production . veloce ltd . closed in february 1971 .\nthe 1961 velocette venom motorcycle was from a british bike maker convinced that its large - displacement single - cylinder engines were the equal of the twins favored by most rivals . with a top speed of 100 mph or so , the 1961 velocette venom motorcycle was a good supporting argument .\nthe advertiser ( adelaide , sa : 1931 - 1954 ) , thu 3 mar 1938 , page 7 - new velocette m . c . c\npostwar , small commuter bikes were supposed to be the coming thing , but velocette\u2019s innovative sidevalve horizontal opposed twin , the le , although very popular with police departments , was not a success with enthusiasts . fortunately , someone at velocette realized that although the market for its docile little twin was soft , the market for sport machines was not . although velocette\u2019s postwar plan had been to focus on the le , production of the 349cc mac was continued .\nabstract on monday evening , a well attended foundation meeting of the velocette motor cycle club was held in the clubrooms at the rear of chapman motors .\nin 1971 rising development costs and the owners ' racing expenses took their toll on the company ' s bottom line and velocette went into voluntary liquidation .\nregister member tony vaughan won the annual auckland vintage c . c . ( motorcycle section ) rally on his mk 3 l . e . velocette .\n' velocette motorcycles , mss to thruxton ' by rod burris is published by veloce , rrp \u00a339 . 99 . isbn 978 1 845843 12 0 .\n. the truxton ' s performance was roughly on par with the gold star also , but at all times smoother & more refined . a velocette thruxton won the isle of man tt in 1967 . it was dropped from the lineup in 1971 , as velocette motorcycles , the company , slipped into insolvency .\na family operation , for 65 years the velocette factory built high - quality but quirky motorcycles in hall green , birmingham , england . photo by nick cedar\nthere is an interesting little video on plasma cutting the velocette logo . click on the \u201cworth a look\u201d button in the menu \u2013 thank to steve richter .\ngrove classic motorcycles ltd ( gcm ) was established in november 2000 by mike fotherby , when he bought ken gardener ' s long - established velocette retail business . mike expanded the business in 2002 , acquiring simon goodman ' s interest in velocette parts , which also included the stock formerly owned by geoff dodkin .\nthere ' s a new hardback book available , covering the later models of velocette singles in great depth . rowena hoseason enjoys turning the pages . . .\nthe last velocette factory was in york road , hall green , birmingham . although often recognised by the uk man - in - the - street for the le velocette which was familiar to him as the police\nnoddy\nbike , the world knew velocettes for their classic traditional single - cylinder roadsters and racers .\nvelocette thruxton 1969 500 cc fully restored to a very high standard with correct numbers and highly detailed . comes with a separate single seat included in the sale and velocette owners club gear lever mod to eliminate any slack in the system . this thruxton looks like new and must be one of the . . . . .\ngcm specialises in spare parts for all velocette models from 1930 to 1971 , including the early gtp two - strokes , up to the last of the thruxtons .\nregardless of all this , the velocette vogue is really a beautiful piece of work . finely crafted fiberglass panels fit nicely together to make a lovely , yet functional shape . engine access is via removable panels with dzus fasteners . unfortunately , velocette misread the market in the late 1950 ' s as did so many others (\nthis put british manufacturers in a strong position because norton and velocette both had successful , unsupercharged , machines which were readily available from before hostilities began in 1939 .\n1961 velocette venom clubman registration no . 41 tpl frame no . rs 15792 engine no vm 4801 in 1960 velocette introduced clubman versions of the venom and viper , which featured a raised compression ratio , amal tt carburettor , racing magneto , rear set footrests and a close - ratio gearbox and many other . . . . .\nin 1961 a basically standard velocette venom roadster became the first and only 500cc motorcycle to average over 100 mph for 24 hours . the unique machine which set this record is on display in the british national motorcycle museum . throughout their history velocette motorcycles had great racing success as well as setting many records and the production models benefited accordingly .\nowner frank recorder enjoys riding both his velocette thruxtons , though he\u2019s decided the silver one is the show bike and the black one is the rider . photo by nick cedar\nmotorcycles were initially produced under the veloce name , but in 1913 gave the name velocette to there first two - stroke design and this was used for all subsequent models .\n1939 : ktt mkviii introduced . velocette wins junior tt . veloce builds supercharged ohc twin - cylinder ? ? roarer ? ? , and prototype twin - cylinder ohv model o\nthe first version of the velocette mac was launched in 1933 and was developed from the overhead valve velocette mov 250cc , which suffereed from reliability problems . the single - cylinder engine was enlarged 349 cc and could comfortably reach 75 mph ( 121 km / h ) . the early mac weighed 280 lb ( 130 kg ) and had girder front forks . [ 3 ] the velocette mac was launched in 1933 and had a 350 cc single - cylinder engine which could reach 75 mph ( 121 km / h ) .\nwe also have here what may be described as velocette ' s swansong ; the 500cc venom thruxton production racer introduced at the 1964 earls court show and made until the factory closed .\nvelocette mss 500cc ohv 1938 price : 14 . 500 eur you can find more pictures and information on our website : urltoken transport to the united kingdom , or other countries on request .\nthe mov was doing so well that a larger version was needed & by lengthening the stroke , they created the 350cc velocette mac in 1934 . it became the real bread winner for velocette motorcycles , their best - selling model . the much - needed capital was invested in an entirely new design , a 500cc ohv single to be called the mss in 1935 . this utilized an all - new frame , developed from the mkv ktt race machines & shared this frame with the kss mkii , 1936 - 48 . the mss was another runaway hit for velocette motorcycles .\nlookswise , they took inspiration from the mv agusta and velocette thruxton vintage rides . the rickman was streamlined , polished and refined into a stunner caf\u00e9 racer housing a track - ready speedster inside .\nthe late 1960s were the last years of production for velocette motorcycles . the engine design , based on the 1933 mov , was old fashioned , and in the face of japanese 4 cylinder superbikes and screaming two strokes the velocette had become a victim of progress . production for the viper ending in 1968 and mss venom and thruxton in 1970 . veloce ltd . closed in february 1971 .\n1914 the velocette is available as belt drive , or two - speed chain drive which was also available as a ladies model . sidecars are added to the range of products produced by veloce ltd\nabsolutely perfect venom\nveeline\n500 cc with rare enclosed engine ! ! fully restored documented certificate from velocette owners club starts an runs perfect , all electrics work properly . . uk - registration documents\ngreat example of the velocette valiant . completely original , lots of paper work - has only covered 8200 miles , only myself and one other owner from new . engine has been rebuilt and bike runs smoothly .\nfor sale velocette mov first series 1933 . fork . webb , old restoration , runs very well . registered in spain in january 1934 more info , urltoken or us e - mail : [ email protected ]\nthis is a private sale for my velocette mss ( 500cc ) 1955 ; a family owned genuine bike ( since1987 ) is now looking to find a new home where it will continue . . . . .\nduring the war velocette produced a small number of motorcycles for military use , including the the mdd and maf , both based on the mac , but mainly carried out other engineering work for the war effort .\n1926 : alec bennett wins isle of man junior tt using the new ohc kss ( k super sports ) . factory moves to hall green , birmingham . ? ? velocette ? ? registered as a trade name\nlike so many other british motorcycle manufacturers , despite strong successes in the 1950 ' s , the 1960 ' s opened with velocette motorcycles financially weak & finding it increasingly difficult to produce successful new machines . one such failed attempt was the velocette viceroy . released in 1960 as a follow - on to the successful velocette le , the viceroy was a scooter powered by a very unusual horizontally - opposed 250cc 2 - stroke twin , running ' north & south ' & transmitting power to the gearbox via a driveshaft . despite 12v electrics , electric start & decent performance , it failed to find its place in the dwindling scooter market .\nthe velocette club of north america gathers every year . most arrive on velocettes , but other classics show up too . some camp during the five - day , 1000 - mile rally , and all have a good time .\nin the mid - 1960s the thruxton venom appeared , named after a popular racing circuit . despite an updated appearance and a bit more power , the thurxton couldn ' t save velocette , and the company folded in 1968 .\nthe mac continued in production , with dowty oleomatic forks replacing webb girders in 1948 . these were superseded with velocette ' s own telescopic forks in 1951 , with the engine also receiving a new alloy top barrel and head .\nso the two major classes \u2013 the 350cc and 500cc \u2013 were both won by british riders on british bikes . freddie frith took the 350cc class on his ktt velocette and les graham the 500cc on board the ajs \u201cporcupine\u201d .\nfor sale , velocette mss 500 cc ohv first series with an old restoration . run perfectly uk v5 export documentation is i can send more pictures by mail more info , urltoken or us e - mail : [ email protected ]\nin 1961 a velocette venom became the first motorcycle to cover over 2 , 400 miles ( 3 , 900 km ) in a 24 - hour period , averaging 100 . 05 mph ( 161 . 01 km / h ) .\nthe bike you see here is being auctioned on 10 th may 2017 by charterhouse . it\u2019s described as \u2018a 1937 velocette works 500 which was in a garage fire when in australia 80 years ago . thankfully it was more recently rebuilt by bob jolly from australia along with rod coleman from new zealand , both well - known and respected velocette racers and restorers , using a few rescued parts with the rest of the bike being completed with new machined parts . \u2019\nin 1961 , a velocette venom clubman set the 24 - hour world speed record at an average speed of 100 . 05 mph , a record that has not been equalled or beaten by any motorcycle of this capacity to date .\npete and kim young , rally stalwarts and velocette club officers , give their son atticus a low - speed spin through the parking lot . several club members ' kids have grown up to ride their own bikes on the annual rally .\nmostly unknown in the u . s . prior to wwii , velocettes were discovered by american soldiers stationed overseas during the war years . jack frodsham started importing velos to the united states after the war , before selling his operation to lou branch in 1949 . velocette had phased out production of the 495cc mss ( and all other models besides the mac and le ) after the war , but by the early 1950s both frodsham and branch were pushing velocette to build another 500 .\nfor the 1960 model year , and from then on . the bathtub triumphs lasted only a couple more years . so , velocette missed the mark & the market . the vogue never became vogue . it went out of production in 1968 .\nthe ultimate evolution of the velocette motorcycle & the fastest standard velocette ever built , the velocette thruxton was introduced in 1964 . with a claimed 45hp , it was even faster than the firm ' s ohc racing machines . the 1 - 1 / 4\namal gp carburetor was so big , that the gas tank had to be cut away on the lower - right - rear just to clear it . it had 10 : 1 compression , hairpin valve springs , a close - ratio gearbox , humped - back dual seat , lightweight alloy rims & clip - on bars . it ' s strong , narrow crankcase helped make the thruxton free - revving & relatively vibration - free , especially when compared to its contemporaries like the\nits first motorcycles were powered by four - stroke singles , but when the british company switched to two - strokes in 1913 , the name was changed to velocette . though four - strokes reappeared in the 1920s , the company name was retained .\nwhen most rivals added large - displacement twins to their lineups , velocette stuck with vertical singles . one exception was the le , introduced in 1949 , a small , scooter - like machine powered by a 200 - cc horizontally opposed flathead twin .\nas a consequence of the display we found the following new members , which the n . z . velocette register extends a warm welcome . alister johnston , tony thompson , rick hackett and peter j lennan , and casey lyons who joined earlier .\nthe first world war interrupted plans and the veloce company was turned over to munitions production for the war effort , after the hostilities the velocette name was used for the company as it had become a recognised brand and motorcycles were fast becoming a popular way of getting around . a breakthrough came for the velocette concern when a new , 348cc overhead camshaft , k series engine was developed . once a few teething troubles were overcome the new engine saw success in the 1925 tt races , returning the following year to win , thus starting a 40 - year dynasty that would see the ktt in its various forms take victories all over the world . velocette dominated 350cc racing between 1938 and 1949 , winning all five junior tt races of the period .\nvelocette motorcycles enjoyed some racing success after the war . in 1947 , velocettes took first , second , third & fourth places in the juniors race at the isle of man tt . in 1950 , they went on to win the 350cc world championship .\nthe 500cc velocette venom was released in 1956 alongside its smaller sibling the 350cc velocette viper . the top - of - the - line velocette was a fast machine for its time , capable of hitting 30mph before the clutch is fully engaged , over 70mph in second & top out at over 105mph . not much by today ' s standards , but blindingly fast in 1960 . it could be optioned from the factory with lots of go - fast goodies like alloy rims , bth racing magneto , amal tt carb , rev counter ( tach ) , low - restriction ( read that : loud ! ) exhaust systems , rear sets & close ratio gearboxes . in 1961 , a velocette venom became the first motorcycle in history to cover 2 , 400 miles ( 3 , 900 km ) in 24 hours ( average speed 110 . 05mph / 161 . 01km / h ) . it was considered one of the best and fastest sporting 500 singles on the market , at at time when 500 singles were king .\nthe ' missing ' wds a myth persists that a large consignment of velocette mac ( wd ) intended for use in france was lost in the english channel while being delivered . an order for 200 mac ( wd ) ' s was placed in july 1940 for delivery to the central ordnance department at chilwell but the order was never fulfilled , probably due to lack of capacity at the velocette factory . when mac ( wd ) ' s were returned to civilian use after the war they often had the mdd engine and serial numbers ground off and replaced with later numbers , reinforcing the idea that they had been mysteriously lost without trace . maf the velocette maf had the foot gear change mechanism reversed to make it the same as the other military motorcycles in use at the time . an order for 2 , 000 was placed in june 1941 but problems with velocette ' s supplies and the limited production facilities meant that it was a difficult order to fulfil . by september 1942 they had only delivered 947 motorcycles and the order was cancelled . post war mac production restarted after the war . in 1948 the mac ' s girder forks were replaced with innovative air - sprung dowty oleomatic forks . in 1951 these were upgraded to veloce ' tele forks ' which were devleoped for the velocette le . these had coil springs with damping . in the same year the engine was upgraded to an alloy barrel and head with wider fins to improve cooling . in 1953 the mac was updated with fully adjustable rear suspension , swinging arm and a tube frame . the clutch and gearbox were also greatly improved . from 1954 the mac was sold as a sidecar machine to try to broaden the appeal but production was halted by 1960 . the company had invested \u00a350 , 000 developing the velocette viceroy scooter and , despite continued sales of the singles , velocette became insolvent .\nthe information , including advice and suggested modifications , contained in urltoken has not been approved , tested or otherwise checked by the velocette owners ' club . before acting on information , advice or suggested modifications published in the website you should always obtain technical advice and , if appropriate , have a professional motorcycle engineer carry out the work for you . the velocette owners ' club cannot accept liability for any loss , damage or claims occurring as a result of any modifications or work or other action carried out on the advice or based on the suggestions given in this website and ( save for death or personal injury arising from negligence ) all such liability is hereby excluded . the original website was developed and donated by club member tony wright in september 1999 . this website \u00a9 2016 the velocette owners club\nvelocette offered a high - performance cylinder head for the venom in 1965 , and a bike so equipped won the 800 - mile thruxton road race \u2013 hence the name of the subsequent model . velocette claimed 41 bhp for the thruxton with a top speed of 110 mph . it was fitted with a close - ratio gearbox and alloy rims , and the high - compression cylinder head was fitted with big valves and polished ports . the amal 5gp carburetor was so big that the gas tank had to be cut out to accommodate it .\neugene goodman responded with the high - camshaft 248cc mov in 1933 . it sold well , and a 349cc version , the mac , and a 495cc version , the mss , soon joined it . continuing velocette\u2019s tradition of innovation , the 1935 mss sported automatic ignition advance .\nwe meet twice every month on the 2nd and 4th tuesdays from 7 . 30pm at the cherry tree pub ( rg9 5qa ) in the middle of stoke row village ( urltoken ) . no need to ring , just turn up at the pub and look or ask for our group \u2013 some wearing velocette gear . we try to get as many velocette bikes there as possible , subject to weather and time of year . we welcome members and visitors on any bike ( classic or modern ) or even by car ( especially in winter ) !\nin order to cut the high production costs associated with overhead - cam engines , velocette introduced the overhead valve m series , beginning with the 350occ mov and culminating with the 500cc mss model that was popular with riders who needed a machine with enough power to pull sidecar .\nfrom the beginning of the 20th century until the factory closed in 1971 , velocette remained under the control of one family , the goodmans . even more remarkable is that the family responsible for what many would consider to be the most english of motorcycles was of german origin .\nwe are a friendly informal group and have more than 100 members from across the thames valley . you don\u2019t need to have a velocette to come along . if you are interested in velocettes or classic bikes or just thinking about owning and running a classic bike we can help .\never since it was founded in 1904 velocette motorcycles\u0092 sporting reputation , technical innovation and engineering excellence established the company as a force to reckoned with culminating in two gp world championship titles for 350cc in 1949 and 1950 . introduced in 1925 the k series became \u0091the\u0092 . . . . .\nthe classic velocette 500cc single , well worn in . belt on engine drive side spins 6 - volt electric generator for the lighting system . the bright - yellow wire leads to a modern joe hunt magneto to light the sparkplug , but most velocettes run a classic lucas or bth magneto .\nfast - forward to about 10 years ago when british motorcycle enthusiast frank recoder started looking for a thruxton . about 1 , 058 thruxtons were built in the five years of production ( an estimated 60 more were assembled from original bits after velocette went out of business in 1971 ) , and these are now scattered around the world . surviving thruxtons are , not surprisingly , rare , and often get passed from one \u201cvelocettista\u201d to another , so frank started working his way into local velocette circles . eventually , he got a lead on a silver / blue thruxton , pat peddicord\u2019s bike .\nour feature bike has a somewhat unusual background . pat peddicord was in the business of selling velocettes in southern california when he bought our silver / blue 1966 velocette thruxton feature bike from a customer in 1968 . at the same time his son , terry , was riding a black 1966 thruxton .\nback in 1961 , a production velocette venom clubman set the 24 - hour world record , and the record still stands . bearing this in mind , the texas - based shop knew that with only a few upgrades , the rickman could become both a fierce bike and a beauty to behold .\nin 2014 , a modified velocette venom reached a speed of 183 . 37 mph on the lake gairdner salt flats in south australia . built and ridden by stuart hooper , this bike holds the world speed record for a sit - on single cylinder motorcycle and is the world\u2019s fastest british single .\nin october 1939 a velocette mac was purchased by the british war office army mechanisation experimental establishment ( mee ) at cove in hampshire for testing its suitability for military use . as well as british observers there were also representatives of the french army present . the tests were successful but a number of modifications were suggested and in 1940 the velocette mac was modified into a military specification . velocette ' s first order for the military version was from the french government but the contract for 1 , 200 motorcycles was cancelled and only a few were delivered before the french were overrun by the advancing german army . the british war department asked for some further modifications and took over the french order in june 1940 . the velocette was designated the mac ( wd ) , the wd coming from\nwar department\n, although it was often referred to as the mdd as this was the prefix for the serial numbers . the mac ( wd ) had an upgraded clutch and the pressed - steel front brake drum was replaced by cast iron fittings which became standard for the later mac models , due to the shortage of aluminium which was needed for aircraft manufacture . other modifications included a protective shield bolted to the frame over the crankcase . a strong carrying rack replaced the rear pillion seat and the headlamp was masked to comply with blackout regulations . the mdd could cope well with battlefield conditions , but velocette ' s limited production facilities meant it was a difficult to keep up production and by september 1942 the mdd order was cancelled and the factory turned over to other war work . as there were a fairly small number in service both the velocette mac ( wd ) and the improved maf were largely used by british - based forces , including the fire service and civil defence organisations , as well as the royal air force .\n{ { cite news urltoken | title = new velocette m . c . c | newspaper = [ [ the advertiser ( adelaide ) ] ] | location = south australia | date = 3 march 1938 | accessdate = 10 july 2018 | page = 7 | via = national library of australia } }\nfor sale , my velo venom which was restored 5 years ago to concourse condition . has covered around 2800 miles since . restoration cost of over \u00a311500 , with receipts to prove and photographic evidence . also comes with age dating certification from the velocette owners club . for any more information . . . . .\n1948 the dowty oleomatic ( air - sprung ) telescopic front fork is used on the m models . k production ceases . the l . e . velocette is announced . the ktt mk viii is again available as an over - the - counter racer . velocettes take the first two places in the junior tt\nintroduced in 1954 , the new mss was quickly discovered by california desert racers . jim johnson won that year\u2019s catalina island gp on an mss , and velocette started producing a scrambler and an enduro version of its big single for the american market . tex luce successfully flat tracked a reworked enduro mss built by ernie pico .\nfor some , the historical documents in this book will be worth its purchase price . every chapter contains a treasure , like the original lap charts from the 1957 24 hour race in barcelona ( 24 horas motociclistas de montjuich , 1957 ) which show a single velocette battling all kinds of continental competitors to come in 13th .\nin 1956 velocette brought out two sporty versions of the mss ; the 349cc viper and the 499cc venom . evaluating the viper in 1958 , the motor cycle , one of the two english motorcycling weeklies , proclaimed it \u201ca remarkably fine motorcycle , all round performance well above the average , \u201d and capable of 90mph - plus .\ncalled the moa , the \u2018a\u2019 was soon taken to stand for \u2018austerity , \u2019 but the type sold well on both the velocette name and its own merits . the fine handling was particularly appreciated even though the engine was unimpressive . the moa was followed by the 350cc maa , which retained the same frame and general specification .\nluckily many people continue to appreciate the big singles from hall green . over 100 years since the factory produced it ' s first machine , their charm , style and quality still make velocettes the prized possession of many owners and the velocette owners club is there to help ensure the bikes continue to be used and appreciated in the future .\nmeanwhile , the 349 cc mac won the 350 cc world championship in 1950 , and evolved into the 350 cc viper and 500 cc venom in 1956 . velocette still flirted with horizontal twins , with the 200 cc valiant and bizarre viceroy fiberglass scooter , but the excellent viper and venom saw the company through to its demise in 1971 .\nin 1953 , velocette introduced an updated swingarm frame for the mac . front suspension was by hydraulically damped telescopic shocks , and the rear suspension was easily adjustable for load by moving the top end of the shocks along an ingeniously designed slot . velocette did not have the capital to redesign the new mac frame to accept the taller mss engine , so factory engineer and designer charles udall reconfigured the mss to fit . the result was a square 86mm x 86mm bore and stroke 499cc engine , unusual at the time . not only did it fit in the existing frame , but it turned out to have better breathing and the capacity to rev higher than previous long - stroke engines .\n, this became dangerous , requiring the officer to take his hand off the handle bars , and so the rider was to allowed to show his respect with a smart inclination of his head , or to put it another way , to give a smart nod . it has been suggested that velocette les became known as\nnoddy bikes\n.\nthe first of these was the velocette mov , a 250cc single with square bore & stroke ( 68mm x 68mm ) . it was an immediate hit & proved to be an able performer , capable of 78mph / 126 km / h , a stunning speed at the time . they were also known for their reliablity & their excellent handling .\n1933 : m - series introduced ; mov ( 250cc ohv ) and later mac ( 349cc ohv ) . ktt mkivproduced ( ktt with extra frame supports , new cylinder head and cambox , stronger cylinder barrel and conrod ) . gtp uses ? ? auto - lubrication ? ? oil injection system for two - stroke engine ( another velocette innovation )\nvelocette mss 1955 500cc . this is a lovely upgraded example that ' s been cherished for the last 31 years by an elderly enthusiast . it has a genuine thruxton tank ; seat & guards & chrome headlamp shell , to give it a more modern racey look , which we think looks more thruxtonesk & much better than . . . . .\nshipping world wide check out this very rare ariel framed velocette 350 pre unit trials this bike running and riding ace . . . this bike has been built by one of the best and last true engineering legends in our lifetime . . . you will not find a better bike anywhere . . normally you would expect a bearded . . . . .\ni lucked ( ? ) into 1954 mss ownership more than 10 years ago and joined the velocette owner\u2019s club of north america to find some help untying the gordian knot of these unusually satisfying and quirky british singles . it helps both to know you are not alone and to have a depth of experience and expertise available to lead you from the darkness .\nto a quite remarkable top speed . the firm started as\nveloce\nin 1905 , with a factory in gisholt passage , spring hill , birmingham and after producing a successful little machine called\nthe velocette\nthe name stuck for the whole firm . there is no\nfrench connection\n, other than an extremely enthusiastic section of the club in france .\nso it seems reasonable that the velocette which rod coleman took to new zealand and which caught fire many years ago , was rebuilt after 1990 and subsequently returned to its homeland . the prospective purchaser should definitely check the paperwork and all the relevant dates \u2013 and if you end up buying it then do get in touch , because we\u2019d love to know the full story\u2026\nsix years later the company released the first two stroke motorcycle , nicknamed velocette , a name which was kept and used for the next series of bikes , including the k series , officially introduced in 1925 . the k series of velocettes have been used as platforms for the kss , kts , ktp , and knn roadsters , motorcycles which were in production until 1948 .\ndespite its small size , veloce ltd . , makers of velocette motorcycles , was known for its advanced technology . the first positive - stop , foot - actuated gearchange on a production motorcycle appeared on the 1929 ktt . but the ktt and other overhead cam velos were expensive to build . after the depression hit in the 1930s , a cost - effective alternative was needed .\nuntil the end of the 1929 season , all velocette two - strokes shared one common feature \u2013 an engine of the overhung crank type . although veloce ltd were not unique in this respect there were few others , with the notable exception of scott , who persisted with his layout for so long . it has the advantage of simplicity , always a major consideration when working to a tight budget . furthermore , it makes possible ease of assembly without having to align a set of flywheels or bob - weights , thereby effecting further economies . and because the velocette design was of particularly robust construction , with a long , plain - bush main bearing , the usual disadvantage of placing a heavy load on the area close to the crankpin could be disregarded .\nwith veloce making money hand over fist , the late 30\u2019s bought some unpleasant changes on the world scene , a rule change made supercharging engines legal for international motor sport , certain fascist countries started to heavily subsidise their motor sport teams and then wwii came along . by this time velocette had developed an enviable record in the 350cc classes , winning a number of junior tt\u2019s , but had set their cap at glory in the 500cc senior class , and the big worry there was the bmw\u2019s . these german bikes were light and fast , but handled poorly despite the great advantage of shaft drive which kept the rear tyre free of oil . velocette\u2019s racing factory team thought ( rightly ) that this problem was due to the way bmw\u2019s flat twin vibrated .\nvelocette motorcycles , the company , was originally called veloce ltd . founded by john goodman ( born johannes gutgemann , then changed to john taylor , and then finally to john goodman ) and william gue in 1905 as\ntaylor , gue ltd .\n, it ' s first motorcycle was called the\nveloce\n. within a year , they had renamed the company veloce ltd . they began producing 4 - stroke motorcycles under that name . then in 1913 , they built their first 2 - stroke machine & named it the\nvelocette\n. they liked the name so much , for a second time , they again named the entire company after one of their products . in 1916 , goodman ' s sons percy & eugene joined the firm .\nvelocette ( nicknamed\nvelo ,\nand pronounced\nvelo - set\n) began as\ntaylor gue ltd . ,\nfounded by johannes g\u00fftgemann ( born 1857 ) and william gue in 1905 . johannes g\u00fftgemann was a german citizen who , after moving to england in 1876 , anglicized his name to john taylor , but was also known as john goodman later in life .\nin the britain of 1948 a car was simply out of the question for the vast majority of the population , and two wheels was the hight of realistic ambition . if those two wheels were to be powered by anything more than pedals , government decree limited new motorcycles to a maximum capacity of 200cc and a price of \u00a3100 . for the new year of 1949 this price limit was eased to \u00a3125 and that was the news velocette had been waiting for to unleash their latest creation . it took a year to tool up so it was into the dull new world of 1950 the le was launched . the idea behind the velocette le was to build what amounted to a car on 2 wheels , for all those to whom a motorcycle just didn\u2019t appeal .\nimmediately following world war 2 , there was a pressing need in the uk for simple , inexpensive , utilitarian personal transport to get to & from work . velocette motorcycles attempted to tap into this market with their radical new\nle\n( stands for little engine ) . the 149cc water - cooled , side valve , flat - twin was mounted in an unsightly pressed - steel frame with swingarm & telescopic front forks . designed by charles udall , it was supposed to be cheap & easy to produce , so that it could be delivered to the market at a very low price . but the radical new design ( including one of the earlier examples of unitized engine / transmission / gearbox construction ) proved to be complicated & expensive to produce , the exact opposite of what was called for . strangely , despite all this , it proved to be a runaway best - seller for velocette motorcycles , in fact their best - selling model ever ! still , the high cost of tooling & manufacture made it almost impossible for velocette to make a profit . one nice feather in their cap was the wholesale adoption of the le by british police .\nthe 27th running of the vintage mail run which is open to girder fork machines , with either a sprung seat or plunger suspension attracted 51 bikes . the ride started at the taupo marina and went all the way to napier over a distance of 142km . the ride celebrates the fact that mail was often delivered by motorcycle in the early days , as the road became impassable to four wheels . the winner was peter hargroves on his very neat and restored 1936 two stroke gtp velocette . peter received the tin man trophy , a memorial to the late allan wakefield , who made replica tinware for many classic bikes in new zealand . also new zealand velocette racer and guru , phil price rode his pre war mss and received the award for the longest ridden bike .\nfamous for the quality of its products , technical innovation , and their fishtail silencers , the company was always successful in racing , culminating in 350cc world championship titles in 1949 with freddie frith and 1950 with bob foster . in 1961 velocette proved the reliability of it motorcycles by its still - unbeaten record feat of an average of over 100mph for 24 hours by a 500cc venom at the\nvelocette\u2019s production capacity was taken up in the rapid mobilisation of british industry , the company , as befitted its reputation for quality workmanship was engaged with sub - contracts for the aircraft sector principally for bristol engines . a few motorcycles were made during this period , some for export orders for neutral countries and a small contract for the war office for dispatch riders was partially completed before the coupe .\nvelocette knew it needed to expand it ' s product line to survive & so expanded into the 4 - stroke market in the early 1920 ' s . the new machine was to be very advanced for the times , with an overhead camshaft ( ohc ) , 350cc displacement & a single cylinder . it was introduced in 1925 as the ' k ' series . it took a year of sorting - out before the new model , now known as the ktt , was ready for the racing circuit . they started at the isle of man tt & brooklands . the smooth - running , reliable machines scored very well in competition & went a long way to cementing velocette ' s reputation as a builder of high - quality motorcycles . street versions were soon to follow including the velocette kss ( super sports ) , ktp ( twin exhaust ports ) , kn ( normal ) & others . the ohc engine continued on the roadsters until 1948 , still with rigid frames & dowty front forks . they continued to develope the k series , becoming ever more competitive at places like the isle of man tt & continuing to pioneer new innovations such as using strobe lights for accurate ignition timing .\nthat ' s not an entirely accurate observation , because the junior models are indeed covered in the first chapter of the book . however ' velocette motorcycles ' is weighted far more heavily towards the post - war and 1950s - on variations of the breed so the 500cc mss steps forward to take centre stage , along with the viper , venom , scrambler , clubman , special and thruxton offshoots .\nfrom the mid 1920\u2019s velocette bikes had always been \u2018in the running\u2019 on the track , producing their share of innovation and performance , if not quite all the success the goodman\u2019s would have liked in the 500cc classes . while more commonalty found among the place getters than on the top podium post - war , velocette went on to pick up three world championship titles ( 1949 , 1950 , 1958 ) in the 350cc class , not to mention their famous and still unbroken record of 24 hours at 100mph . still it was in producing machines for the road that veloce made its greatest mark , and many of their patents and pioneering ideas have become common place toady ; from positive stop foot - shifts , swing arm rear forks with hydraulic shocks , overhead cam - shafts and liquid cooling in motorcycles ."]}
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culture de la saison dans le magazine holt renfrew du printem . . .\nholt renfrew is also facing increasing competition from luxury brands like chanel opening stand - alone stores .\nholt renfrew ' s private suites in the apartment will offer customers an enhanced personal shopping experience .\nall holt renfrew egift cards can be used towards purchases both online and in store , including ogilvy .\nremoving the shoe shine service and barber chairs will allow holt renfrew to invest more in brand presentation .\nwe\u2019re awaiting further details on holt renfrew\u2019s vancouver store expansion , including information on its new restaurant concept .\n\u2018we\u2019re not content with the status quo , \u2019 says andrew jennings , holt renfrew\u2019s recently installed president . \u2018our vision is that holt renfrew will be one of the world\u2019s great fashion and lifestyle stores . \u2019\nin 2012 , holt renfrew marked its 175th anniversary with a series of major events across the country .\neven holt renfrew , it seems , has to tighten its hand - tooled alligator belt these days .\nfrom special trunk shows to exclusive personal appearances , see what\u2019s in - store at holt renfrew bloor street .\nsoft curves provide contrast to tailored clothing in new holt renfrew men ' s deparment \u2014 creative matters inc .\ncurious students at st . john\u2019s community centre , korogocho , nairobi ( photo : courtesy of holt renfrew )\nholt renfrew - in stores today ! the wait is over . . . the . . . | facebook\nalthough less upscale than holt renfrew , nordstrom\u2019s exceptional customer service may pull some clients away from holt\u2019s . nordstrom will also carry an assortment of top - priced designers which are also carried at holt renfrew , though it also carries more moderately priced items in various product categories .\nthe average cost of an antique holt renfrew fashion is $ 783 . the price can vary from $ 395 and $ 950 based on the condition , age , materials and aesthetic value for a specific holt renfrew fashion .\ni am not aware that hamilton ever had a holt renfrew \u2013 they might have , but i don\u2019t know .\nfarla efros , president , hrc advisory , said holt renfrew is probably losing sales to both saks and nordstrom .\nthe new personal shopping suites at holt renfrew are nicer than most vancouver condos . when can we move in ?\nholt renfrew | | blush | rose - coloured 1970s tunic | short - sleeved | vintage | blouse . | |\nholt renfrew has seven stores in canada and is owned by canada\u2019s weston family , whose holdings include loblaw and selfridges .\nplans for holt renfrew expansion include a new menswear store at 100 bloor st . w . opening later this year .\nholt renfrew is confident in its strategy and growth plans . we look forward to continuing to enhance our position as\nimage with caption :\nthe apartment yorkdale ( cnw group / holt renfrew )\n. image available at : urltoken\nspring at holt renfrew spring collections are already starting to arrive in the shops and holt renfrew is not be excluded . this a big season for holts as it marks the end of winter - hurray ! if you are like [ \u2026 ]\nthe atrium of the new men ' s department , which was inspired by toronto ' s standalone holt renfrew men store .\ncelebrating an almost 180 - year heritage , holt renfrew is recognized worldwide for an inspired shopping experience . founded in 1837 as a modest hat shop , holt renfrew would soon become a purveyor of fashion to her majesty queen victoria . in the 1930s , holt renfrew began to establish exclusive accounts with leading european designers , hosting monsieur christian dior himself in 1947 as he launched his\nnew look\n. after many years of foreign ownership holt renfrew was acquired in 1986 by w . galen and the hon .\nthe bloor street holt renfrew store will be expanded and fully renovated , including a new fa\u00e7ade , the company said thursday morning .\nthe departure of caryn lerner after five years as president and chief executive officer of holt renfrew took some industry observers by surprise .\nrather , he says , the move is an attempt to stave off any potential problems and keep the holt renfrew brand fresh .\nthis holt\u2019s location now includes more footwear boutiques than any other holt renfrew store . the company\u2019s mississauga location has six women\u2019s footwear shop - in - stores , while toronto\u2019s yorkdale store has five .\nholt renfrew square one opening day ribbon cutting . gm , dvp , marcus wyss , councillor john kovac , bradley j . jones , svp , retail , canada , oxford properties group , councillor and acting mayor , chris fonseca , w . galen weston , the hon . hilary m . weston , provincial minister responsible for seniors affairs / mpp mississauga - east cooksville , dipika damerla , mark derbyshire , president , holt renfrew , tim smith , svp , store experience , holt renfrew . ( cnw group / holt renfrew )\ncelebrating a 177 - year heritage , holt renfrew is recognized worldwide for an inspired shopping experience . once a purveyor of fashion to her majesty queen victoria , holt renfrew began in 1837 as a modest hat shop . over the years the brand developed and expanded across\nlos angeles - based carter hawley bought holt renfrew in 1972 for $ 12 million , a company spokesman said . the holt renfrew stores , all of which are in canada , are comparable in merchandise to neiman - marcus , which is also owned by carter hawley .\nblack dress vintage 60s dress , evening dress vintage dress with label of origin , holt renfrew , silk , new vintage dress dress .\nlerner will stay on as an independent consultant to holt renfrew ' s parent firm , wittington fashion retail group , the company said .\ndesigner & contemporary brands in fashion and home decor at up to 70 % off . holt renfrew type brands at sample sale prices .\n. in the 1930 ' s holt renfrew began exclusive accounts with leading european designers and in 1947 hosted monsieur christian dior when he launched his\nnew look .\nafter many years of foreign ownership holt renfrew was bought in 1986 by w . galen and the hon .\ncelebrating a 180 - year heritage , holt renfrew is recognized worldwide for an inspired shopping experience . founded in 1837 as a modest hat shop , holt renfrew would soon become a purveyor of fashion to her majesty queen victoria . in the 1930\u2019s holt renfrew began to establish exclusive accounts with leading european designers , hosting monsieur christian dior himself in 1947 as he launched his \u201cnew look\u201d . after many years of foreign ownership , holt renfrew was acquired in 1986 by w . galen and the hon . hilary m . weston . under weston ownership holt renfrew has become canada\u2019s destination for luxury retail . visit us at urltoken . follow us on twitter / instagram at @ holtrenfrew and at urltoken .\nholt renfrew acknowledged the incident this morning ( june 12 ) , tweeting that \u201cracism of any kind is absolutely not tolerated\u201d in its shops .\nat holt renfrew , our purpose is to inspire a life of style . we achieve this by living our brand spirit ; . . .\ni think it starts tonight , but its a private sale in which you were supposed to receive invitations ( though im sure if you walk in the sales associates will give you the gift cards anyway ! ) . they ' re giving giftcards , this is the rates from prior year ' s private sale : gifts with purchase : minimum 750cdn purchase - 50cdn holt renfrew gift card minimum 1 , 250cdn purchase - 100cdn holt renfrew gift card minimum 2 , 250cdn purchase - 200cdn holt renfrew gift card minimum 5 , 000cdn purchase - 500cdn holt renfrew gift card\na study in style and shrewd seduction with garrett neff , from the holt renfrew spring 2018 magazine . une \u00e9tude classique de style et de s\u00e9duction habile avec garrett neff dans le magazine holt ren . . .\nabout the renfrew heights program . we are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional for our renfrew heights community homes program . . . .\nthank you for the history on \u201cholt renfrew\u201d . do you know where \u201cholt renfrew\u201d was locate in the city of hamilton in 1945 ? i belong to a group who like to find old photos and provide bits of history about hamilton . thank you , for your help and kindness .\ncanada ' s premier luxury retailer , holt renfrew , has replaced caryn lerner as its president following a year in which many luxury retailers struggled .\nholt renfrew opens its newest location at square one in mississauga on july 28 . w . galen weston and the hon . hilary m . weston along with provincial minister , mpp mississauga - east cooksville , dipika damerla host the opening day ribbon cutting . ( cnw group / holt renfrew )\nin order to receive the invitation you need to use the american express holt renfrew card . they use the card members as their mailing list .\nefros said her research shows that shoppers typically spend 90 - 120 minutes in malls and they only visit between three and five stores . so if shoppers are drawn to the nordstrom end of the mall instead of the area where holt renfrew is located , that creates a problem for holt renfrew .\nimage with caption :\nholt renfrew square one opening day ribbon cutting . gm , dvp , marcus wyss , councillor john kovac , bradley j . jones , svp , retail , canada , oxford properties group , councillor and acting mayor , chris fonseca , w . galen weston , the hon . hilary m . weston , provincial minister responsible for seniors affairs / mpp mississauga - east cooksville , dipika damerla , mark derbyshire , president , holt renfrew , tim smith , svp , store experience , holt renfrew . ( cnw group / holt renfrew )\n. image available at : urltoken\nholt renfrew is also developing plans for a dynamic omni - channel program including ecommerce offerings , and will look forward to sharing news about these plans in 2015 . the omni - channel strategy will reflect its specialty luxury position , engaging customers in unique discoveries through holt renfrew stores and digital channels .\nat 130 , 000 square feet , the new square one holt renfrew store will be nearly four times as large as the store at sherway gardens .\n2009 was a tough year for everybody . but it was a pretty good year for holt renfrew ,\nspokesperson john crean said in an interview later .\ngoing into 2010 , the board ( of directors of holt renfrew ) is very optimistic about the prospect for holts going forward .\nbergdorf ' s is owned by carter hawley hale stores , which also owns neiman\u2010marcus , the dallas\u2010based specialty store and holt , renfrew & company in montreal .\n, to name just a few . shop in shops at holt renfrew square one include : tiffany , gucci , kenzo , valentino , balenciaga , aquazurra ,\nin 1951 holt renfrew began an exclusive arrangement with christian dior to carry his paris designs , reproduced in montreal , and sold through holt renfrew . similar agreements were struck with simonetta later in the 1950s and yves st . laurent in 1962 . in 1955 dior visited toronto and attended a fashion show at the new holt renfrew store in toronto . in 1960 a new ready - to - wear line was introduced for young women called miss renfrew marketed to \u201cyoung careerists , college girls , and young matrons\u201d who wished to dress fashionably on a budget .\nmark has displayed tremendous leadership and business acumen over the six years he has been with our organization ,\nsaid w . galen weston , chairman of holt renfrew .\nwe are confident that he will continue to evolve and grow holt renfrew as an international brand and a continued fashion authority in canada .\n\u2018we need to reinforce the message that holt\u2019s is available to a lot more consumers in canada without sacrificing the cachet that is holt\u2019s , \u2019 he says .\nexplorez l\u2019univers extraordinaire du projet h de holt renfrew , une initiative con\u00e7ue pour soutenir la culture , l\u2019artisanat et la viabilit\u00e9 des artisans aux quatre coins du globe .\nalexandra weston was one of the first guests to speak to the group . she gave a lecture to the class on selling to international retailers like holt renfrew .\nstore has 85 . holt renfrew currently has over 2 , 600 employees , and expects overall levels of employment to grow through 2017 to support national expansion plans .\na group of canadian designers presented a handful of looks from their spring collections at last night ' s holt renfrew media cocktail party . photography by angela y . martin\nfuture holt renfrew plans are to triple the size of its women\u2019s shoes department and expand its personal shopping experience , where shoppers get access to in - store apartments .\nsplash into summer with swimwear made from eco - smart materials like @ econyl \u00ae and @ repreve \u00ae . available in - store at holt renfrew h project . urltoken\nholt renfrew explored a number of options for its businesses in these markets . while the stores performed well and these communities were cherished , it was ultimately concluded that holt renfrew ' s enhanced specialty luxury business model requires a significantly larger store footprint in any target market and a deep assortment across a wide array of its core brand partners .\nholt renfrew is part of the toronto - based weston family\u2019s selfridges group ltd . george weston ltd is the majority owner of loblaw cos ltd , canada\u2019s biggest grocery chain .\nhandwoven sweet grass baskets designed by dannijo will be available at holt renfrew ' s uncrate africa boutique , along with exclusive jewellery made with horn beads from the umurimo cooperative .\nthat is good news for retailers such as holt renfrew , which plans to unveil its long - awaited 40 , 000 - square - foot expansion in mid - september .\nholt , renfrew has had a similar couture operation for years , \u201cand it ' s been quite successful \u2014 i ' ve examined it , \u201d mr . neimark observed .\nkrakhmalyova explained that the pink seats pay homage to holt renfrew\u2019s signature colour\u2014a deep but bright shade of pink that is easily recognized on the luxury retailer\u2019s branding and shopping bags .\ntom hargitai works the door of holt renfrew on bloor street . after 21 years of service , the doorman is being let go , though \u201cnot for performance reasons . \u201d\nholt renfrew employees in these markets have been devoted through many successful years , and we are dedicated to supporting them through this transition ,\nnoted mr . derbyshire .\nin an effort to become even more exclusive , high - end department store retailer holt renfrew will create luxury shopping\napartments\nin its canadian stores . referred to simply as the apartment , the spaces will be accessible only to a handful of holt\u2019s top customers , pending management approval . according to holt renfrew president mark derbyshire , the concept will provide\nunparalleled luxury\nthat will eventually roll out in all its markets .\nthe vancouver holt\u2019s now boasts more footwear boutiques than any other holt renfrew location . the square one store in mississauga , which opened in july of 2016 , features six women\u2019s footwear shop - in - stores , while the yorkdale store in toronto has five .\nholt renfrew accounted for just under 3 % of carter hawley ' s $ 3 . 7 billion in sales in the fiscal year ended feb . 28 , 1985 . the chain is profitable , the carter hawley spokesman said . holt renfrew is one of canada ' s oldest companies , tracing its roots to a fur business begun in the 1830s .\nholt ' s new resident leather artisan will offer custom embossing services on leather goods .\njust one of the fashionably curated personal shopping suites located on holt\u2019s renovated second floor .\nholt renfrew is carter hawley ' s only foreign division . the company determined that selling it would allow management to focus on resources within the united states , the spokesman said .\nin a statement to the georgia straight , nicole plener , divisional vice president of marketing and public relations at holt renfrew , shared that the company has since spoken to lanez .\nmr . gallagher said no major changes are planned to ogilvy , which is just down the street from sgl ' s holt renfrew store on a stylish stretch of sherbrooke street .\nimage with caption :\nholt renfrew opens its newest location at square one in mississauga on july 28 . w . galen weston and the hon . hilary m . weston along with provincial minister , mpp mississauga - east cooksville , dipika damerla host the opening day ribbon cutting . ( cnw group / holt renfrew )\n. image available at : urltoken\nluxury canadian retailer holt renfrew announced wednesday it will close its small sherway gardens store , just as saks fifth avenue prepares to open a location in the mall on feb . 25 .\nthe privately owned holt renfrew has more than 2 , 600 employees , and expects overall employment to grow through 2017 to support national expansion plans , according to a company press release .\n\u201cthey have deep pockets . they have the luxury of time and money , \u201d said zane aburaneh , referring to holt renfrew , where he worked before founding his own retail enterprise .\nthis year , holt renfrew\u2019s h project travelled to africa for its second annual cultural celebration . led by alexandra weston , holt renfrew\u2019s director of brand strategy , h project highlights and supports cultures , artisans and traditional crafts from around the world . the unique in - store shop , curated by weston and her team , is filled with extraordinary items with extraordinary stories .\nao\u00fbt 1895 ; 5 juin , 3 juill . 1896 ; 11 f\u00e9vr . 1897 . anq - q , ce1 - 68 , 27 mars 1831 , 27 mars 1855 . baker library , r . g . dun & co . credit ledger , canada , 8 : 3 , 262 . holt , renfrew and co . arch . ( quebec ) , \u201cholt renfrew milestones . \u201d holt , renfrew and co . arch . ( toronto ) , \u201cregister of events ( 1886\u20131901 ) . \u201d na , rg 31 , c1 , 1871 , quebec .\nwith the support of local boutique owners , gift shops and national retailers like holt renfrew , eighty seventh st . has become one of the most recognizable luxury stationery lines in canada .\nted baker jupi window print dress ( $ 245 ) , kenneth jay lane couture collection earrings ( $ 40 ) and oversized pearl necklace ( $ 85 , both holt renfrew ) .\nbut holt renfrew is not ignoring its high - end customers either . the company has launched a number of value - added services to appeal to those shoppers who demand premium service .\nnew york city - based janson goldstein llp is responsible for the cf pacific centre holt\u2019s overhaul , which will be ongoing well into 2017 . the firm also designed the existing holt renfrew space , which opened to the public in the spring of 2017 . previously , holt\u2019s had occupied a 68 , 000 square foot store a block south in the same shopping complex .\nup until the september 2015 opening of nordstrom\u2019s 230 , 000 - square - foot flagship store on the opposite end of pacific centre , the holt renfrew vancouver store was one of the national chain\u2019s highest performing stores . the recent expansion allows holt renfrew to not only compete with nordstrom , but also hudson\u2019s bay and its gradual shift towards being a more upscale department store .\nthe sale of holt renfrew\nshows that the company ' s management is intent on maximizing the return on their u . s . assets ,\nsaid david jackson , an analyst with morgan , olmstead , kennedy & gardner .\nholt renfrew was a minor contributor at best , and i think ( carter hawley is ) . . . better off without it .\nisabeli fontana models the prettiest patterns you\u2019ll play on repeat for the holt renfrew spring 2018 magazine . isabeli fontana pr\u00e9sente les parures et motifs coquets de la saison que vous voudrez . . .\nholt renfrew will see substantial competition from several large retailers , which are either building new stores or expanding their existing locations . as a result , holt renfrew appears to be concentrating on expanding and improving its top - performing locations , spending in excess of $ 300 million to increase its store square footage from about 800 , 000 to over 1 . 2 million square feet .\nthe family of billionaire galen weston acquired the prestigious selfridges department store chain - founded in 1909 - eight years ago . it already owned the holt renfrew chain as well as brown thomas .\ntop 5 fashion trend buyer in n . america . currently shareholder in stylehopper and employed by saks fifth avenue in nyc as senior trend buyer . previously employed by holt renfrew in toronto .\ngrauso said that since he took the helm last year , holt renfrew has improved its e - commerce website and magazine and has strengthened its high fashion business for men , including men\u2019s accessories .\nthe upheaval comes in the wake of holt renfrew\u2019s confirmation last month that it would shutter its off - price retail sibling hr2 to put a greater focus on its core business of luxury goods .\nmade in france for holt renfrew . \u00b0jean - louis scherrer . incroyable travail haute couture pour cette robe scherrer ! ench\u00e9rissez en cons\u00e9quence ! robe num\u00e9rot\u00e9e ca00985 ( voir \u00e9tiquette ) ! profitez de .\nderbyshire was previously head of human resources at holt renfrew , which operates nine stores in canada . he grew up in a retail family . both his father and grandfather owned canadian tire dealerships .\n, with a new 220 , 000 square foot store to be complete at the end 2017 . the store will be among the largest in the holt renfrew network , offering innovative new concepts and\nsee carolyn murphy and liya kebede don the season\u2019s most forward - thinking flourishes for the holt renfrew spring 2018 magazine . voyez carolyn murphy et liya kebede rev\u00eatir les atours les plus avan . . .\n\uf0b7 in addition to the seven suites and the apartment , two additional personal shopping suites are located in holt renfrew men , for a total of nine suites plus the apartment in the vancouver location .\nearly 1960 ' s holt renfrew canada couture design studio dress with fine black lace overlay and full layered skirt . strapless silk under dress . many layers of the softest lace are topped . . .\nthis is the new luxury . liya kebede and carolyn murphy model contemporary clothing from the masters of modern dressing , dries van noten and c\u00e9line , for the cover of the holt renfrew ss17 magazine .\nnear to renfrew sky train station for easy commuting . what sets us apart * . . . .\nscanning toronto\u2019s gilded shopping street , where holt\u2019s sits flanked by gap and zara , he reflected , \u201cit\u2019s not what it was . holt\u2019s used to stand out . the classy days are gone . \u201d\nholt renfrew store employees in quebec city and ottawa learned thursday that both locations will close at the end of january as the luxury retailer focuses on other markets , including toronto , montreal and western canada .\nin a now deleted reply to one twitter user , he also confirmed that the holt renfrew employee who ultimately received the commission was black . the associate who allegedly discriminated against lanez appears to be white .\nchic 1960s holt renfrew demi couture silk lurex blend a - line dress ! features vibrant watercolor prints throughout . tailored fitted bodice , with a slightly flared skirt . pre - tied bow un . . .\nin an attempt to update its dusty image as a retail haven for wealthy society matrons , holt renfrew is launching an aggressive repositioning strategy to bring younger and more price - conscious shoppers into its stores .\nholt estimates that apprixmately 40 new job positions will be added with the opening of the holts caf\u00e9 .\nso a good move and a shot across some competitors bows . holt knows their best shoppers\u2014do you ?\nluxury department store retailer holt renfrew said on monday it will launch a lower - priced chain called hr2 in the spring , well ahead of u . s . luxury retailer nordstrom inc\u2019s debut north of the border\nno price has been set in the sale of the 15 - store holt renfrew chain to wittington investments ltd . , an investment firm for members of the weston family , well - known retailers in canada .\ncarter hawley operates 129 department stores , including the broadway and emporium capwell . it also owns 171 specialty stores grouped into four divisions - - contempo casuals , bergdorf goodman , neiman - marcus and holt renfrew .\nbut in an interview with the star , holt renfrew president mario grauso said the many changes that have been made since he took over the brand in september are not the result of a decline in fortunes .\nthe holt renfrew flagship store in downtown vancouver is now even bigger following the opening of a 40 , 000 - square - foot expansion that has grown the store\u2019s footprint to approximately 190 , 000 square feet .\n1960s holt renfrew mod black and white coat and dress ensamble wool dress and coat . coat is black and white check like pattern with black buttons . and dress is entirely black . both are . . .\nbeautycounter founder gregg renfrew gives us the lowdown on five nasty ingredients that are lurking in your medicine cabinet .\nthe chain has also announced a new 220 , 000 - square - foot store in montreal , to be completed by the end of 2017 . the store will be among the largest in the holt renfrew network .\nbut foreign retailers are now taking a big bite out of a pie that used to belong almost exclusively to holt renfrew , part of the weston family empire that includes loblaws , shopper\u2019s drug mart and joe fresh .\nholt renfrew will expand and renovate its pacific centre store , bringing more luxury brands to vancouver in a world - class setting . a restaurant will also be added , as will a vip luxury shopping \u2018apartment . \u2019\n\u201cthis is low of holt\u2019s , \u201d the elegantly dressed dever said . \u201cthey certainly can afford it . \u201d\ncarter hawley hale stores said tuesday that it has\nreached an understanding\nfor the sale of holt renfrew & co . , its canadian high - fashion specialty store chain , to a privately held canadian investment firm .\ngrauso said the company is pleased with the performance of the holt renfrew men store on bloor street and has added new brands , including brioni and sacai , to respond to the fashion - forward clientele that shops there .\ntoronto - based sgl already owns a portfolio of high - end store chains , including holt renfrew & co . ltd . in canada , selfridges in britain , brown thomas in ireland and de bijenkorf in the netherlands .\n\u2018the message we try to get across in the tv is that holt renfrew is the lifestyle store that\u2019s in sync with what they value in their [ lives ] , \u2019 says john mcauliffe , president of la ads .\nthis position is located at psea\u2019s office in east vancouver located directly across from renfrew skytrain station . . . .\ntoronto \u2013 luxury department store retailer holt renfrew said on monday it will launch a lower - priced chain called hr2 in the spring , well ahead of u . s . luxury retailer nordstrom inc\u2019s debut north of the border .\nholt renfrew , canada\u2019s luxury specialty retailer , has been a part of the vancouver community since 1975 . it made the move to granville and dunsmuir in 2007 , and is currently undergoing major renovations that will continue into 2017 .\nthe business that will become holt renfrew is founded by irish merchant william samuel henderson who sells caps and hats , eventually becoming a furrier and opening a store in quebec city in 1837 . ( image from 1847 receipt . )\ntoronto - based hip hop artist tory lanez publicly called out a holt renfrew vancouver sales associate on friday ( june 9 ) , alleging that he was mistreated during a visit to the store because the employee assumed he was \u201cbroke\u201d .\ntoday marks the one year anniversary of its grand opening ( march 24 , 2016 ) , and to celebrate the occasion , a second ladur\u00e9e boutique and tea salon ( 737 dunsmuir street ) has quietly sprung up inside holt renfrew .\n\u201cin establishing its growth plans , holt renfrew undertook a comprehensive strategic analysis of the canadian marketplace and prospects for its luxury business model , and is confident in its positioning and potential for targeted growth , \u201d according to the press release .\nrj king plays it cool in the season\u2019s laidback looks to rule . see them in the holt renfrew spring 2018 magazine . rj king en jette avec les look athloisir de la saison . d\u00e9couvrez - les dans le magazi . . .\napart from la prairie i visited all of my favourite brands at charlotte tilbury , chantecaille , and christian louboutin . and there are so many more ! visit the new beauty floor at holt renfrew on dunsmuir to find out for yourself !\nholt renfrew has unveiled the latest phase to open at its vancouver cf pacific centre flagship , and has also revealed what\u2019s in store for the rest of 2017 . included is newly expanded women\u2019s \u2018shoe hall\u2019 with nine luxury designer boutiques , as well as paris - based ladur\u00e9e , which will open its second vancouver location inside of holt ' s this spring .\n\u201ci do think that with saks and nordstrom coming in , they really need to up their game \u2013 and they\u2019re doing that , \u201d she said , referring to the recently renovated holt renfrew store at yorkdale and the bloor st . flagship .\nxiao wen ju , shu pei , and the designers playing it fast and luxe with art and rebellion . see them all in the holt renfrew spring 2018 magazine . xiao wen ju , shu pei et les designers s\u2019amusent s\u00e9ri . . .\nlerner , an american with a strong fashion background , will be succeeded by mark derbyshire , a 40 - year - old former canadian tire marketing executive who was most recently in charge of human resources at holt renfrew ' s parent company .\nholt renfrew opens its newest location at square one in mississauga on july 28 . w . galen weston and the hon . hilary m . weston along with provincial minister , mpp mississauga - east cooksville , dipika damerla host the . . .\na source at holt renfrew says that italian luxury brand miu miu will likely open an accessories boutique within the store , and they expect the store\u2019s women\u2019s footwear to expand substantially . if its recently renovated yorkdale shopping centre store is any indication , boutiques for christian louboutin , jimmy choo , manolo blahnik and other luxury brands could open within holt\u2019s expanded women\u2019s footwear department .\nholt renfrew has also built a strong contemporary \u2014 or fashion casual \u2014 business in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s , including comme des garcons play by japanese fashion designer rei kawakubo , offering what grauso calls easy clothing at attractive prices and for all ages .\nsmart retailes are all engaged in efforts to differentiate themselves from the competition . holt renfrew will definitely make some noise doing this , just as chico\u2019s has by letting customers set up appointments outside of business hours . watch for more innovations like this .\nas part of its strategy , holt renfrew is expanding its selection of mid - priced clothing and increasing the emphasis on its private label brands . it has also hired a new ad agency , toronto - based la ads , which is set to launch holt\u2019s first - ever television spots as part of a campaign to build an emotional connection with both new and old customers .\nin 1947 holt renfrew supplied canada\u2019s official wedding gift to princess elizabeth with a labrador wild mink coat . the company prospered postwar with additional stores opening in edmonton in 1950 , calgary and london in 1953 , as well outlets in some of the canadian pacific hotels : royal york , ch\u00e2teau frontenac , and ch\u00e2teau laurier . holt renfrew was also one of the first high - end retailers to locate in a shopping mall at toronto\u2019s yorkdale shopping centre in 1964 and place ste . foy in quebec in 1965 .\n\u201ca new hr2 division will buy distinct merchandise for these new stores , and the product will not overlap that found in holt renfrew stores , \u201d the company said in a statement that noted the hr2 concept would offer designer goods at \u201cgreat value . \u201d\nearlier this year holt renfrew announced that it will close its two hr2 discount stores , one at vaughan mills and the other in an outlet mall in brossard , near montreal , while nordstrom rack and saks off 5th discount stores are expanding in canada .\nsources say that the holt renfrew vancouver store , now the chain\u2019s top - performer , will be expanded by annexing two adjacent sports retailers . this will grow its current 140 , 000 square foot store by as much as 40 , 000 square feet .\ntoronto \u2014 employees of holt renfrew are unhappy about changes in the ranks of senior management and about a cut to hours for full - time staff , moves by the luxury retailer as it fights a bitter battle for market share against saks and nordstrom .\nspring trends with lisa tant while it may not feel like it at the moment , spring is just around the corner . to get us pumped for fresh flowers and manicured toes , holt renfrew ' s vice president and fashion editor lisa [ \u2026 ]\nfor further information : moira wright , divisional vice president , public relations , holt renfrew , 416 . 960 . 2918 , moira . wright @ holtrenfrew . com ; caroline martel , national public relations , 514 . 843 . 2313 , cmartel @ urltoken\nholt renfrew has revealed plans for a second phase of expansion at its vancouver cf pacific centre flagship , as well as its plans for 2017 as a whole . this coming year , the company will expand its women\u2019s \u201cshoe hall\u201d with nine luxury designer boutiques .\nholt renfrew vancouver is getting ready to offer a set of enhanced luxury services , including a master tailor , shoeshine station and sneaker cleaning . a leather artisan will also be available to provide bespoke embossing details on any leather accessory and offer full service repair .\nin an attempt to update its dusty image as a retail haven for wealthy society matrons , holt renfrew is launching an aggressive repositioning strategy to bring younger and more price - conscious shoppers into its stores . in a year that has seen the . . .\nholt renfrew\u2019s vancouver\u2019s store expansion is part of the retailer\u2019s plan to concentrate on operating larger locations in just five canadian cities . this strategy could be in response to expected competition from saks fifth avenue and nordstrom , both opening canadian locations over the next several years .\nholt renfrew square one opening day ribbon cutting . gm , dvp , marcus wyss , councillor john kovac , bradley j . jones , svp , retail , canada , oxford properties group , councillor and acting mayor , chris fonseca , w . galen . . .\nvancouver - june 10 , 2017 holt , renfrew & co . , canada\u2019s luxury specialty retailer since 1837 today raised the bar for retail experience , unveiling a new home for personal shopping . as part of holt renfrew\u2019s commitment to revitalize and enhance its network of stores , this multi level enclave offers a bespoke experience for clients , whether in the new and expanded personal shopping suites , or in its concept environment , the apartment , a luxuriously appointed 1 , 200 square foot shopping and entertainment suite on the rooftop of the store .\naccording to a press release issued by holt renfrew , the expansion / renovation to the vancouver store should be completed before the end of 2017 . a source in the company confirms that the project is being handled by new york city - based architectural firm janson goldstein .\nholt renfrew was not forced into a repositioning by sagging profits or declining sales , andrew jennings says . while sales of the privately held company are not reported , he says the store has seen double - digit growth and doubled its sales in the last four years .\nin april of 2015 , holt renfrew announced that it would expand its cf pacific centre store by annexing about 40 , 000 square feet of space formerly occupied by sport chek / atmosphere . the first phase of the newly expanded 188 , 000 square foot store opened in september of 2016 , which included a new men\u2019s store as well as a 3 , 500 square foot 80 - seat holt\u2019s caf\u00e9 .\nholt renfrew\u2019s first\napartment\nopened in january at the renovated and expanded yorkdale shopping centre holt renfrew . the 1 , 000 square foot space , designed by new york city - based architectural firm janson goldstein , features a living room , spacious dressing room with a larger private dressing area , kitchen , and an en suite bathroom . for each client\u2019s booking , fresh flowers and food of the client\u2019s choice are provided . the space can be used for a variety of purposes including wardrobing , personal styling , trunk shows and small parties .\nwhile holt renfrew takes great care to ensure its pricing is accurate , errors and / or inaccuracies may occur . we will correct errors or inaccuracies and change or update information on this site at any time without notice , including with respect to prices or availability of products .\n\uf0b7 soon to be revealed future phases of the holt renfrew renovation and expansion include the redesigned women\u2019s and contemporary floor in mid july and the launch of a stunning new home for beauty , a 12 , 000 square foot beauty hall on the lower level in late july .\nholt renfrew has also scaled back on employee hours and made changes in the senior ranks as it adjusts to competition from nordstrom and saks fifth avenue , powerhouse u . s . luxury retailers that have opened slick outposts in canada , each with two new locations in the gta .\nin toronto , canada\u2019s biggest marketplace , holt renfrew benefits from having a location on bloor st . , close to affluent shoppers in neighbourhoods like rosedale , who find it more convenient to shop there than the toronto eaton centre , where saks and nordstrom are located , said winston .\ngeorge richard renfrew\u2019s son allan edmund and john henderson holt took over the management of george richard renfrew and company shortly after the death of its founder . they invested $ 300 , 000 . holt was the general manager and renfrew was manager of the toronto branch . in 1900 the firm became holt , renfrew and company . during the first decade of the 20th century it had four clothing factories located at quebec , montreal , toronto , and winnipeg . the head office in quebec alone occupied an area of 65 , 000 square feet and had 200 employees . the company\u2019s total work - force was estimated at more than 500 . it continued to import some of its furs directly from russia and germany but preferred local supplies , which came from its silver - fox farm on the outskirts of quebec and from trappers and hunters of the north shore . its market was international , since the company was represented in london by prestigious shops . it was also extremely popular at quebec , where it had set up a public zoo in the park at montmorency falls . in 1908 its authorized capital was raised to $ 1 , 000 , 000 when it was incorporated by the federal government . at this time john henderson holt became president and allan edmund renfrew vice - president .\nthe company built its reputation on furs , receiving numerous medals at expositions in london , paris and philadelphia . their first royal warrant from queen victoria was issued in 1886 as furriers to the queen . later royal warrants were granted by queen alexandra in 1901 , kind edward vii in 1907 , king george v in 1910 , and edward prince of wales in 1921 . g . r . renfrew expanded to toronto in 1889 , around the time a new partner was brought on \u2013 john holt , in 1908 the company\u2019s name was changed to holt , renfrew & company .\nall orders will be shipped in holt renfrew branded corrugate with the iconic magenta detailing . no prices will appear on items ordered through holtrenfrew . com . prices will not be displayed on the packing slip included in the parcel only if the shipping address is different from the billing address .\nin 1852 george richard renfrew became a partner of john henderson , a montreal businessman who had started out as a hatter and furrier at quebec around 1843 and then joined forces with his brother william simpson to open a store on rue buade , under the name of w . s . henderson and company . when william withdrew from the business in 1852 , john , now its sole financial backer , brought renfrew and v . h . marcou into partnership . in march 1862 the firm became henderson , renfrew and company . in anticipation of his retirement henderson progressively transferred his interests to renfrew and marcou . between 1864 and 1867 his partners became the chief shareholders of the enterprise , which took the name renfrew and marcou . in 1871 it had a fixed capital of $ 100 , 000 and a production worth $ 300 , 000 . with 65 employees , it was larger than its closest competitors , such as jean - baptiste lalibert\u00e9 * . between 1875 and 1878 marcou withdrew and the firm became known as george richard renfrew and company . renfrew\u2019s principal partner at that time was his cousin john henderson holt , who had been hired as a clerk in 1867 .\nin establishing its growth plans , holt renfrew undertook a comprehensive strategic analysis of the canadian marketplace and prospects for its luxury business model , and is confident in its positioning and potential for targeted growth . the company is committed to offering shoppers an enhanced holt renfrew experience with exclusive product , exceptional services , and a rich assortment of the leading brands they have come to know and love at holts . store expansion will result in a 40 % increase in square footage , from approximately 800 , 000 to over 1 . 2 million square feet , strategically focused on flagship markets in\nthe lavish new holt renfrew at square one will include the services of a master tailor , a concierge and valet , and will offer shoeshine and sneaker cleaning services . a leather artisan at the store will be available to add bespoke embossing details to leather accessories and offer full - service repairs .\nmore than 2 , 500 square feet on the mezzanine level is dedicated to personal shopping including holt renfrew ' s second apartment , a private world of elegance , unparalleled luxury , curated exclusives and personalized moments , and spacious personal shopping suites \u2013 all bespoke shopping experiences for customers to indulge in .\n\u201cthis is not the first time \u2014 we implemented this strategy several years ago to avoid layoffs , \u201d nicole plener , vice - president of marketing and public relations at holt renfrew , said in an email thursday when asked whether such employee shift cuts had happened in the past , and later restored .\n2905 hebb avenue , vancouver bc ( located right next to the renfrew skytrain station ) . want to be part of an amazing team ? . . .\nthe team spent the afternoon at karibu , me to we\u2019s bespoke atelier . weston also collaborated with their in - house designer to create an authentic collection of handbags and pouches , all exclusive to holt renfrew\u2019s h project . she explored the bead room and rare handmade textiles to select colour schemes and styles .\nholt renfrew is undergoing an expansion that will result in a 40 per cent increase in square footage , from approximately 800 , 000 to over 1 . 2 million square feet , but the retailer has decided to focus on key markets , elevating the luxury flagship store model , according to the company press release .\nthe words \u201chigh - end\u201d and \u201cexclusivity\u201d belong with each other . \u201cthe apartment\u201d can elevate a shopping experience to an event . the customer in the luxury market demands and expects a special shopping experience . this is an interesting concept that , for holt renfrew , will hopefully resonate with the high - end shopper .\nsince holt renfrew specializes in high - end brands such as armani and hugo boss , it is commonly perceived as out of reach for most consumers , concedes blickstead . to draw in more customers , he says , the retailer has beefed up its offering of casual , mid - priced and private label clothing ."]}
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3 and fluo - 4 as calcium indicators needed to be resolved . researchers have suggested many possible solutions , one of which was to use fluo - 3 and fluo - 4 alongside the drug probenecid . probenecid is used in the treatment of gout and hyperuricemia ; it also prolongs the physiological effect of other drugs such as penicillin . it is thought that its efficacy is due to its inhibitory effect on organic anion transporter activity within the kidney . this inhibition leads to retention of some compounds like pharmaceutical drugs , prolonging their efficacy . this same mechanism inhibits the organic anion transporter activity that is responsible for causing leakage of fluo - 3 and fluo - 4 from the cell . using probenecid in conjunction with the fluo - 3 and fluo - 4 improves retention , thereby reducing background fluorescence .\nfig . 1 atp stimulated calcium response of endogenous p2y receptor in cho - k1 cells . 100 \u00b5l of 5 mm fluo - 4 am with ( blue ) and without ( red ) the presence of 2 . 5 mm probenecid\nhowever , it quickly became apparent that this solution was less than perfect . whilst it had the beneficial effects of reducing fluorescence , it couldn\u2019t be ignored that it is a drug , therefore causing changes to normal cellular functioning . the precise effects on the cell weren\u2019t clear , neither were the implications of those effects to results . this indicated the need to impose additional controls such as probenecid dose , making it a less viable option .\naat bioquest recognised the need to find a solution to the problem of background fluorescence . the result is a [ three - step process ] producing a new , efficient cal - 520 \u00ae indicator , which successfully reduces the amount of background fluorescence .\nstep 1 . to improve localisation and cellular retention . firstly , changes were made to the molecular structure of fluo - 3 and fluo - 4 , thereby changing chemical properties that would make the am ester bond far more stable . the result was a greatly reduced incidence of hydrolysis when in solution to improve cell loading . the changes enhanced cellular retention as well as improving localisation .\nstep 2 . synthesis of compound . aat bioquest chemists discovered a reaction path that produced a good yield , thereby keeping costs of production to a minimum .\nstep 3 . scale of production the manufacturing process was fine tuned to ensure the best quality calcium indicator compounds could be produced efficiently , representing good value for the researcher in every respect .\ncal - 520 \u00ae am is a dramatic improvement on existing calcium dyes . cal - 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{"id": 55417, "summary": [{"text": "revathy kalamandhir is a malayalam movie production house , founded by malayalam producer g suresh kumar in 1993 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "twenty five films had been produced under the banner .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the latest release was the movie chattakaari , which was a remake of the 1974 movie chattakari .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the film was shot in a record of 25 days", "topic": 11}], "title": "revathy kalamandhir", "paragraphs": ["revathy kalamandhir is an indian film producer , who has worked predominantly in malayalam movie industry . revathy kalamandhir ' s previous film to hit the theatres was matchbox in the year 2017 .\nproducer suresh kumar will make his acting debut with malayalam film ram leela . the producer , known for financing films like rathi nirvedam and neelathamara through his revathy kalamandhir , will play a political activist in ram leela .\ndisclaimer & privacy policy terms & conditions designed & powered by intuisyz . \u00a92015 revathy kalamandir . all rights reserved\nhello , you can find me at the revathy kalamandir film academy interacting with students about direction & screenplay writing .\nover the last three decades , revathy kalamandhir has evolved to become a vibrant and modern production unit embracing a variety of genres and themes covering humor and comedy , action and remakes . as a production house , we have endeavored continuously to nurture and promote fresh talents . if you strongly feel that you can make a mark for yourself in movies , revathy kalamandhir will always stand by you and back you in your career aspirations . persons who are keenly interested , passionately pursuing careers in the tinsel world are encouraged to upload their portfolio along with resume below .\nin 1993 , g . suresh kumar started a new production house called revathy kalaamandhir . following are the movies produced under the banner of revathy kalaamandhir . butterflies , kaashmeeram , thakshashila , aaraamthampuraan , pilots , coverstory , achchaneyaanenikkishtam , kuberan , shivam , kadha , vettom , mahaasamudram , seetha kalyaanam , pachchamaraththanalil etc .\nmenaka married film producer suresh kumar at the lord krishna temple , at guruvayur , on 27 october 1987 . [ 6 ] she produces films under the banner revathy kalamandhir . she has two daughters : revathi and keerthi . [ 6 ] keerthi as a child actress acted in kuberan starring dileep , bijumenon starred achaneyanenikkishtam and pilots with suresh gopi . [ 8 ] she acted in priyadarshan ' s movie geethaanjali as heroine . [ 9 ]\ni\u2019m a curator and art historian by profession besides having produced feature films . i studied art history at kalabhavan visvabharathi university , shantiniketan . looking forward to seeing you at revathy kalamandir film academy .\nmenaka married malayalam film producer suresh kumar at the lord krishna temple , at guruvayur , on 27 october 1987 . [ 6 ] she produces films under the banner revathy kalamandhir . she has two daughters : revathi and keerthi . [ 6 ] keerthi , as a child actress , acted in kuberan , starring dileep and the bijumenon - starred achaneyanenikkishtam and pilots with suresh gopi . [ 8 ] she acted in priyadarshan ' s movie geethaanjali as heroine . [ 9 ]\nrevathy suresh , the elder daughter of menaka - suresh couple , graduated from the international academy of design and technology ( iadt ) chicago in 2010 in film and animation . she then pursued a specialization course at digital animation and visual effects ( dave ) school in 2012 . after working for 6 months in an animation studio called monkey chow , she is currently working in red chillies mumbai as a visual effects artist / compositor .\nkeerthy , the second daughter of suresh kumar and menaka , after her studies in india , is pursuing her masters in fashion technology in uk . when a window of opportunity presented itself , she took her first fledgling steps in acting , as heroine in the priyadarsan movie , \u201cgeethaanjali\u201d . super star mohan lal is doing the key role in this film . keerthy had earlier done small roles in the movies \u201cpilots\u201d , \u201cachchanaeyaanaenikkishtam\u201dand \u201ckuberan\u201d \u2013 all films belong to revathy kalaamandhir .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n* setting channel preference will take you directly to the respective channel when you come in next time .\nsupported browsers : internet explorer : version 7 . 0 and above , chrome , firefox and safari . best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution and above .\nsome sort of pressure must exist ; the artist exists because the world is not perfect . . . art is born out of an ill - designed world .\n- andrei tarkovsky\nthe act of storytelling and listening to stories were always a fundamental need of humanity . this quality had empowered humanity with culture and propelled the civilization to a higher realm . a story informs us as well as entertains us . a well narrated story reaches into the deepest zones of a person and invokes his or her emotions . a film director is also a storyteller . and it is through emotions a filmmaker communicates with the audience .\nin the modern film making , the role of sound recordists and sound designers has become very important . today\u2019s multitrack , multilayered sound recording and reproduction is a formidable task . the syllabus will give the students an insider\u2019s view to equipments and its technology in terms of electronics and the art and science of acoustics . students will have many hours of practical sessions in sound recording and multitrack mixing . these hands - on assignments are intended to make the students capable of taking up independent job assignments .\nthe cinematographer is the visual translator of the script , enabling the director to narrate the story evocatively . technologies have gone through a quantum leap . modern digital cameras have evolved into fine instruments of image creation . .\nthe editing syllabus will take the students through the history , technical development and art of film editing . masterly works from pudovkin , eisenstien to walter murch will be analyzed and studied in detail . major editing softwares , post - production workflows and the responsibilities of the editor in the post digital - camera world will be covered in detail . rkfa gives you the definitive course to know the eternal question\nwhy do cuts work\nthis course will also teach you the true fundamental principles of editing to make you a great editor .\nthe acting syllabus includes rigorous physical training and understanding of different acting traditions . the students will go through many modules of actual working situations specifically scripted for individual needs . each student ' s strengths and drawbacks will be identified and moulded to become a capable actor who can handle the whole spectrum of emotions .\nfor humanity the art of storytelling was a tool to understand and tame the reality . in this digital era \u201cstorytelling\u201d has become a new adventure with limitless possibilities . the advent of new technologies has empowered everyone to become a storyteller using audio - visual media . beyond the possibilities of technology it is the understanding of human emotions and relationships , which makes a great film maker . this course gives you the best of the both skills - digital imaging technology and handling emotions and relationships within the story you narrate .\nthe director of photography is the visual translator of the script , enabling the director to narrate the story evocatively . modern digital cameras have evolved into fine instruments of image creation . with a strong foundation of theory and in - depth practice in using available light and artificial lights , this course empowers the students to take up any cinematographic challenges to create a short film . guest faculty would also be invited to discuss and present topics related to cinematography and allied subjects .\nwhen dreams are shaped through creativity , enduring and engaging art emerges . films have never ceased to fascinate us , rekindle the spirit and eventually lead to catharsis of emotions in what is essentially\nhuman\nwithin us . hearty welcome to this website , a quest to profile the life and times , and sterling contributions of malayalam cinema ' s leading light in the film production realm , shri suresh kumar\nchattakari , a dalliance across cultures was remade with shamna kasim playing the role , made memorable by lakshmi and hemanth doing mohan ' s role . it was directed by santosh sethumadhavan , son of ks sethumadhavan who did the original . the movie which was completed in a record 25 days , was shot at koonnoor , thommankuthu and thiruvananthapuram . the movie received positive , rave reviews from audience and critics .\nthe movies that made us what we are . the movies , that earned us the tagline\nfor heads to think and hearts to laugh\n.\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nyou can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - 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visual media . beyond the possibilities of technology it is the understanding of human emotions and relationships , which makes a great film maker . this course gives you the best of the both skills - digital imaging technology and handling emotions and relationships within the story you narrate\nduring the course each student writes and directs a 10 shot exercise , a sound story , a continuity film , an actuality film , a documentary film , and a 10 min . short film . the academy ' s one - year program in digital film making gives students the all - around filmmaking experience with in - depth understanding of digital imaging technology , shot divisions , blocking the scene and handling of actors necessary to make their own visual stories . the year is divided into two semesters . students in the program receive over 600 hours of lecture and 600 hours of hands - on instruction and practice . the curriculum integrates intensive study in all the major filmmaking disciplines including cinematography , directing , screenwriting , producing , and editing .\nstudents are also taken through a guided tour on the development and history of cinema . there will be regular screenings of all time classic films from india and abroad . getting accustomed to other art forms will be a priority in our academy . we will also encourage the students to re - invent the hobby of reading books . visits to art exhibitions , musical concerts , theatrical performances , etc . will be part of the curriculum . understanding and appreciation of music will be a major aspect of the course . in the first semester since day one , students participate in an array of classes imparting basic knowledge in film directing , screenwriting , digital camera technique , lighting , digital editing , directing actors and production design . supplementary classes in history of art , music appreciation , and film history and appreciation will be also conducted . they extend and deepen their in - class learning by producing their own short films using high end digital production platform .\nin the first semester during the common course , working in crews of five or more , each student writes , produces , directs , and edits 3 - 5 minutes films with increasing complexity . in addition , beach student fulfills the essential roles of director of photography and gaffer ( lighting technician ) on the films of other students . thus , everyone has an extensive hands - on experience of working on many projects in the first six months .\nduring the second semester , students are given hands on in - depth experience to new digital video technology . the digital video cameras will allow the students to delve deeper into the director ' s craft . each student directs two projects \u2013 a documentary film and a 10 minute short film . these projects and specialized workshops challenge students to explore the dramatic mechanics of motion picture storytelling and the critical collaboration between actors and directors .\n\u201csome sort of pressure must exist ; the artist exists because the world is not perfect . . . art is born out of an ill - designed world . \u201d - andrei tarkovsky\nat present sunny joseph is the president of cinematographer ' s union of malayalam cinema { cumac } and managing trustee of indian society of cinematographers { isc } . as a cinematographer his works include vasthuhara [ dir . g aravindan ] , nizhalkuthu [ dir . adoor gopalakrishnan ] , piravi [ dir . shaji n karun ] , sanabi [ dir . aribam shyam sharma ] , janala [ dir . buddhadeb dasgupta ] , yathrayude anthyam [ dir . kg george ] , train to pakistan [ dir . pamela rooks ] , kahini [ dir . malaya bhattacharya ] , mangamma [ dir . tv chandran ] , godesses [ dir . leena manimekalai ] , oru cheru punchiri [ dir . mt vasudevan nair ] , daya [ dir . venu ] , rmanujan [ dir . gnana rajasekaran ] , chintuji [ dir . ranjit kapoor ] and haat [ dir . seema kapoor ]\nhello there ! t . k . rajeev kumar here ! first and foremost , welcome to rkfa . i am very pleased to be the head of the department of direction\ni was fortunate to be from a family that produced outstanding musicians and perhaps that was graciously passed onto me a bit . my passion for arts took me through theater , percussion ( mridangam ) , helped me co - found and lead the musical band \u201cblue birds\u201d in 1980 & super mimics , a comedy show in 1979 . with all modesty let me also recall the time when i could as a student win the mono act at the kerala university festival and also the sangeetha nataka academy award for mono act in 1979 , 1980 .\nafter graduating from the university college , thiruvananthapuram , my film career started off with navodaya , where i began working as an assistant director at the age of 21 . my early lessons were from film maker jijo punnose , son of navodaya appachan . i subsequently assisted regunath paleri in his debut directorial venture\nonnu muthal poogyam varae\n. the hit kamal hasan thriller chanakyan was my debut film .\nlater , i was encouraged by the national award that came my way and consider it an honour to chair the kerala state chalachitra academy from 2003 to 2006 & to be entrusted with the directorship of iffk international film festival of kerala from 2003 to 2006 . i could contribute to the industry as : jury chairman for kerala state film awards 2007 , , member of federation of indian chambers of commerce & industry ( ficci ) and member general council , film & television institute , pune ( 2003\u20132008 )\ni was the founder / artistic director of jtpac , kochi ( jose thomas performing art centre ) . i currently hold the position of artistic director of blue mermaid events , kochi . moreover , i have conceived & directed more than 40 international shows , 4 plays and 80 national cultural events & state pageantry . i look forward to share and impart to you the past experiences in the film industry and assure you that in the dept of direction at the rkfa , you folks will have a great learning experience ! see you there ! \uf04a\nhello there ! welcome to the sound department of rkfa ! i am harikumar , your honorary faculty in the department of sound design and recording . i have a diploma in sound engineering from m . g . r government film and television training institute . basically , i started my career as a sound recordist at delhi doordarshan kendra . later in 1979 , i joined chitranjali studio as sound recordist under renowned sound engineer p . devadas\ni have had the utmost pleasure of working many films with one of the great indian film makers , sri . adoor gopalakrishnan . some of them include anantaram , mathilukal , nizhalkuthu , naalu penningal , oru pennum randaanum , etc . i am quite happy to share that i was awarded the national award twice for my work in the film anantharam and mathilukal in 1987 and 1989 respectively . with blessings from all 8 more awards from kerala state film awards have come my way for audiography .\nsound design is an incredibly imaginative , resourceful , very delicate and complex art form . if not mixed in right proportion , you probably have ruined the whole movie . most people jolt or scream at the pinnacle of a horror scene . however , have you watched a horror movie without sound ? not too scary right ? so , now you know what makes you jump on your seat , and the effect it has on people . it is the least noticed while mixing it right , but a tad more , you ruin the scene , and a tad less , the emotion of the scene doesn\u2019t come out right . so i shall share amazing tricks of the trade for the specialization students . see you in my class then !\ni\u2019m a graduate from the satyajit ray film & television institute ( srfti ) , kolkata . teaching direction and screenplay writing regularly from 2011 . professional works include feature film vedivazhipadu ( story , screenplay , dialogues and direction } , along the way ( tv serial , script writer ) , snakegods and the 13th chapter ( documentary commissioned by psbt } , vaithari - the mystic river ( diploma film ) and many corporate documentaries / films during 2007 - 2010 . currently working on my second feature film . looking forward to meeting you at rkfa .\nhi there ! i am aravind chandrasekhar , your sound design instructor at the rkfa . welcome to the sound department . if i should say a bit about myself , then i must say music is my passion ! so , right after graduation in computer application from mg university trivandrum , i went to chennai to follow my passion . there , i did diploma in sound engineering from sae - school of audio engineering in 2010 . i learnt the tools and ways of the trade from music director mariya manogar , when i used to assist him mixing for films , commercial films and albums after class hours , where i also got the opportunity to work with several artists .\nin 2011 , i started freelancing , which is when i worked with several students at the l . v prasad film and tv academy for their documentaries and shorts . later that year , i scored music for the film yashi faithfully yours . shortly after that , i did jingles for ads and music for shows on mathrubhumi news such as nalla vaartha , vaartha keralam , super prime time , and their election theme as well . some of my works include kerala consumer federation 2012 , nassco tiles , medimix , arabian jewelry , asianet broadband , saudia group , etc .\nsound design is an amazing art ! the unique process of creating sounds is something that , like all creative process , can ' t fully be taught in a class , but felt , explored , and discovered . thus , as a sound designer you carry a lot of responsibility of connecting to the audience through sound whether it is merry or sad . so , if you are enrolling for sound recording and design , then i assure you , you will be spending more time with me at the academy creating brilliant sound from the most ridiculous and unexpected sources you can ever imagine and learn along with me ! hoping to meet and work with you soon !\nhello ! welcome to the acting department at rkfa . i am sreenivas , one of your acting instructors at the academy . my specialization is in voice training , helping you with modulation , expression through sound and voice acting . i have been working with abhinaya theatre research centre , thiruvananthapuram for the last eleven years as an actor , musician and administrator . i have acted in more than 15 plays and have also performed in various theatre festivals like festival \u2018d avignon ( france ) , world theatre festival , brisbane ( australia ) , bharat rang mahotsav , new delhi etc . as there is no time barrier for learning , i took interest and have been learning the traditional sanskrit theatre of kerala \u2013 koodiyattam for the last couple of years . having trained in carnatic music , i include music sessions as part of my classes to enhance the voice of an actor .\ni earned my diploma in film direction and screenplay writing , and started my career assisting , the late mr . ismail merchant and james ivory of merchant ivory productions ( mip ) in \u201ccotton mary\u201d and \u2018mystic masseur\u2019 . in august 2001 , i joined rajiv menon productions and worked with rajiv in over 100 commercials . during my tenure there , i worked on tvc\u2019s for various consumer brands like asian paints , cadbury\u2019s perk , tvs scooty etc . in the process i dealt with all the major advertising agencies in the country , like o & m , mc cann ericsson , rk swamy , jwt & contract .\nin january 2006 , i decided to pursue my passion and became an independent film maker . in the course of the year i wrote and directed a short film ( 6383 kollam express ) . i also produced & directed commercials for mr . bean coffee , deccan chronicle , malayala manorama , agsarcem paints and next shop . i completed three ( a trilogy ) short films on the cochin royal family history . after \u201call are but one\u201d in 2005 and \u201ccontinuum\u201d in 2006 it was\nrenaissance\u201d in 2007 .\nhello , i look forward to seeing you here at the rkfa . i\u2019m the associate in the department of editing .\nprior to joining rkfa in 2014 i was with st . thomas college of arts & science , chennai , in the department of media studies as asst . professor . i will be glad to assist you and share my expertise with you folks in film & video editing and television production .\nhello , i\u2019m latha kurien rajeev and i will be discussing with you art appreciation .\nt . krishnanunni is one of the most reputed sound designers in india . [ he has received multiple national film awards ( india ) and kerala state film awards . he has worked with almost all the eminent film makers in kerala , including adoor gopalakrishnan , g . aravindan and shaji n . karun .\nhe , joined the film and television institute of india , pune for the sound recording & sound engineering course . passed out from the ftii in 1976 . he joined the space applications centre in ahmedabad as sound recordist in their khedda communications project in1977 . left ahmedabad in1980 to join chitranjali studio under the kerala state film development corporation in trivandrum as sound recordist . worked for twenty eight years in chirtranjali studio and was the chief sound engineer . mr . krishnanunni is a four time national award winner for the best sound design and 10 times winner of the state award for best sound desgn . .\nhe is the winner of both national & state awards for screenplay , best film and also the winner of john abraham memorial award .\nalumni of ftii pune and was the hod of editing at the ftii pune for over ten years . has won both national & state awards for film editing . .\nmalayalam\n| song about kerala ' s beauty , heritage and culture .\npease note , that we do not promote , link to , or affiliated with urltoken in any way . we are just collecting urltoken seo statistics and alexa rank data for historical purposes .\nduring selected period of time urltoken has constant position of 782275 in alexa top .\nthis website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website .\nkoottil ninnum song | \u0d24\u0d3e\u0d33\u0d35\u0d1f\u0d4d\u0d1f\u0d02 | k . j . yesudas | mohanlal , karthika | malayalam evergreen film song\narun gopi directs this film that has actor dileep in the lead . the investigative thriller also has the likes of mukesh , sai kumar , vijayaraghavan , suresh krishna , siddique , renji panicker , and radhika sarath kumar in supporting roles . sachi has written the script of this film that will be shot in and around palakkad .\nsuresh\u2019s wife menaka , and daughter keerthy suresh , are also actors . keerthy last starred in bairavaa , the vijay starrer that released last week .\nplease help by adding reliable sources . contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately , especially if potentially libelous or harmful .\nmenaka was born as padmavathi on 27 august 1963 and belongs to a conservative nagercoil tamil brahmin iyengar family . [ 6 ] her father rajagopal is from tenkasi and mother saroja is from thickurichy . [ 7 ] she has three brothers : govinda , sundar , and balaji .\nmovies | nostalgia | . manorama online ( 23 december 2013 ) . retrieved on 26 january 2014 .\nmalayalam actress menaka returns to acting \u2013 malayalam movie news . urltoken ( 9 march 2005 ) . retrieved on 26 january 2014 .\n\u0d38\u0d3f\u0d28\u0d3f\u0d2e \u0d0e\u0d19\u0d4d\u0d19\u0d28\u0d46 \u0d1e\u0d3e\u0d28\u0d4d\u200d \u0d2e\u0d31\u0d15\u0d4d\u0d15\u0d41\u0d02 \u2013 articles , infocus _ interview \u2013 mathrubhumi eves . mathrubhumi . com . retrieved on 26 january 2014 .\nkerala news \u2013 menaka . urltoken ( 26 september 2005 ) . retrieved on 26 january 2014 .\nmenaka is back in front of the camera . urltoken ( 29 october 2010 ) . retrieved on 26 january 2014 .\nmenaka was treated like a queen . the new indian express . retrieved on 26 january 2014 .\n\u0d1e\u0d3e\u0d28\u0d4d\u200d \u0d15\u0d40\u0d30\u0d4d\u200d\u0d24\u0d4d\u0d24\u0d3f ; \u0d2e\u0d47\u0d28\u0d15\u0d2f\u0d41\u0d1f\u0d46 \u0d2e\u0d15\u0d33\u0d4d\u200d . urltoken ( 16 august 2013 ) . retrieved on 26 january 2014 .\nthis page was last modified on 17 may 2016 , at 13 : 45 .\nthis article ' s content derived from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia ( see original source ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\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 .\nmenaka is an indian film actress and producer . [ 1 ] in her short film career from 1980\u201386 , menaka acted in 116 films , mostly in malayalam . she did a few films in tamil , kannada and telugu . she married malayalam producer suresh kumar . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] after 19 years , she made a comeback through the television serial kaliveedu . [ 4 ] again after six years , she made a comeback on the big screen through fazil ' s 2011 film living together . [ 5 ]\nmenaka was born into a conservative tamil family . [ 6 ] her father rajagopal is from tenkasi and mother saroja is from thickurichy , kanyakumari district . 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invent your business model with the odyssey 3 . 14 approach | coursera\ncoursera\u2019s mission is straightforward : \u201cwe provide universal access to the world\u2019s best education . \u201d mooc critics and researchers , however , questioned whether coursera\u2019s mission and evolving business model can mix .\ncoursera recently launched coursera for business , an online education program for companies who want to retrain their employees , or give them a refresher on industry best practices . in january , the company launched coursera for governments & nonprofits , designed to help organizations teach people job skills in emerging areas .\nindia is coursera ' s largest market outside of the us with over 2 million registered learners .\ncertificates were free in coursera\u2019s early days . unfortunately , you can\u2019t get a free certificate for completing coursera courses now . mooc providers across the board have stopped offering free certificates for completing their online courses .\ncoursera has two different monetization models for users to purchase the non - free portions of the course .\nasked if coursera\u2019s announcement validates udacity\u2019s pivot , thrun said , \u201cthings always evolve in silicon valley . \u201d\nif i had to guess , coursera would make around $ 50 - $ 60 million in 2016 .\ncoursera does not pay the universities , and the universities do not pay coursera , but both incur substantial costs . contracts provide that if a revenue stream emerges , the company and the universities will share it .\n\u201cbundled courses with a certificate - like coursera specializations - are the way forward . the strong point of coursera is that you learn things that you apply directly . you demonstrate your value to your employer . \u201d\nhere at class central we get asked all the time whether coursera courses are really free . i have answered this question hundreds of times before . the coursera ui is designed to push learners towards coursera\u2019s paid offerings , and it confuses new learners regarding what\u2019s free on the platform and how to sign up for it .\ncoursera users can choose from more than 2 , 000 courses offered by many of the world\u2019s top colleges .\narchived tab of my courses in coursera . the courses which have \u2018course archive\u2019 link are hosted on old platform\nthere are two ways to download coursera courses in bulk , using a chrome plugin or a python script .\nearlier this year in their partners conference , coursera revealed some details about how many paid learners they have .\nfind out why enterprise marketing manager and mother angelie agarwal chose coursera in our latest meet the courserians post .\ncoursera founders daphne koller and andrew ng want to provide free college courses for the world\u2019s have - nots . |\ndaphne koller and andrew ng of stanford are adding 12 universities to coursera , the online education venture they founded .\ncoursera founders andrew ng and daphne koller are computer science professors at stanford university . jeff chiu / ap hide caption\nwith courses ranging from beginning accounting to financial engineering , anyone can improve their financial know - how with coursera .\ncoursera unveils fee - based , verified courses , which could generate revenue for the company and its university partners .\ncoursera provides universal access to the world\u2019s best education , partnering with top universities and organizations to offer courses online .\ncoursera \u201chistory and future of ( mostly ) higher education\u201d mooc ( 6 weeks , starting 27 jan . 2014 )\nbut with the first trickles of revenue now coming in , coursera\u2019s university partners expect to see some revenue sooner .\nfor coursera to earn money on certificates , the company will need to keep its student verification costs down . that can probably only happen if it is fully automated , downes said , which is coursera ' s plan for now .\nwe\u2019re thrilled to share a big coursera company update : we recently closed our fourth round of funding . we\u2019ll use the $ 64 million raised in this round to continue expanding and improving the coursera learning experience in 2017 and beyond .\nwhile udacity is betting on a business model in collaboration with industry giants , rival coursera is betting on content and certificates from top universities . coursera was founded by stanford alumni daphne koller and andrew ng in 2012 . it offers course certificates for a flat fee of $ 49 on successful completion of the course . reports suggest that coursera earned $ 8 million - $ 12 million from certificates in 2014 . earlier coverage on coursera\u2019s business model challenges is available here .\nthe coursera contracts are not exclusive , so many of its partner universities are also negotiating with several online educational entities .\npress , sage and wiley is helping to bring recognized , licensed educational content to online learning . since coursera launched in\nsome coursera courses are part of specializations , a series of related courses designed to help you master a specific topic .\n2 ) in addition , coursera pays 20 % of gross profits on the set of courses provided by the partner .\ntimes claims that all of its partners have witnessed 300 - 500 % growth after they associated with the times , and that it expects the same growth chart for coursera . coursera will also be partnering with indian universities and corporations to localise content for indian audiences in the business and technology domains . coursera claims to have 1 million registered users in the country .\npoints to the appeal of his prior employer\u2019s on - demand monthly subscription payment model as part of the inspiration for coursera .\nwith the current round of funding , online education platform coursera has raised a total of $ 210 . 3 million till date\ncoursera will use the funds to enhance its \u201centerprise business\u201d under which it offers customized courses to companies and for \u201cproduct innovation\u201d .\n, co - founder of coursera .\nour collaboration with chegg and top publishers allows us to give coursera students access to the reading material that is such an important aspect of many educational experiences , supporting our goal of learning without limits .\n\u201cmost of our peers probably wouldn\u2019t take a free coursera course certificate for credit , \u201d said szatmary . he also said that the university of washington would not sign certificates for their own free coursera courses . \u201cwe obviously don\u2019t want to compete with ourselves . \u201d\nlevin told me that coursera is not disclosing its valuation in this round , but i have confirmed with sources close to the company that it is around $ 800 million \u2014 a significant uptick from coursera\u2019s previous round , which valued it around $ 500 million .\nsince launching in 2012 , coursera says it has 25 million registered users and offers over 2 , 000 courses and 180 specializations .\noverall , given that coursera\u2019s largest source of revenues is verified certificates , and with the current revenue rate of $ 1m per month , we estimate that coursera is on its way to making $ 8 - 12 million in revenues in 2014 . according to coursera ceo rick levin , a couple of universities are already recovering their costs through shared revenue . documents obtained by the chronicle of higher education shows coursera shares with universities 6 - 15 % of the total revenue and 20 % of gross profits on its courses .\nthis format is similar to what\u2019s offered at iversity , a europe - based mooc provider . tuition at coursera ranges between $ 39 and $ 119 per course . below is a screen shot showing the options presented to students enrolling for a course on coursera\u2019s platform .\n\u201ccoursera was founded to help transform lives through access to high quality learning experiences and we\u2019ve seen particular success in supporting people\u2019s career goals . we realized that one of the best ways we could scale the impact of coursera and our university partners was by working with the organizations that already support people in their careers . in this regard , coursera has chosen manipal global , known for its quality , deep engagement and commitment to learners , as its first enterprise knowledge partner in india . \u201d said nikhil sinha , coursera\u2019s chief business officer .\nonline education company coursera has launched a new business - focused offering aimed at giving enterprises a direct pipeline for training and development resources .\nand now , two other stanford professors , on leave but still affiliated with the university , are officially unveiling their startup , coursera .\nonce they formed coursera , koller and ng quickly went about approaching other universities to become partners in producing content . as koller describes ,\nback in august , coursera for business launched to tap the billion - dollar corporate e - learning market , followed shortly by a version specifically for governments and nonprofits . and a few months back , google and coursera partnered to introduce cloud platform training courses for businesses .\nwe observed that many of the older session - based courses moved to this coursera\u2019s new on - demand platform , but not all of them . we have no information as to whether any of the courses coursera is shutting down will ever migrate to this new platform .\ncoursera\u2019s vision is to create a world where anyone , anywhere can transform their life through access to the world\u2019s best learning . . .\ncoursera is on a mission to change the world by educating millions of people by offering classes from top universities and professors online for free . coursera ' s comprehensive education platform combines mastery - based learning principles with video lectures , interactive content and a global community of peers , offering students from around the world a unique online learning experience . coursera has partnered with top - tier universities to provide courses across a broad range of disciplines , including medicine , literature , history and computer science , among others . coursera is backed by leading venture capital firms\n\u201ccoursera was founded to help transform lives through access to high quality learning experiences , and we\u2019ve seen extraordinary success in supporting people\u2019s career goals , \u201d explained coursera ceo rick levin . \u201cwe recognize that one of the best ways we can scale the impact of coursera and our university partners is by working with the organizations that share the vision of equipping their employees with the knowledge and skills to excel in their careers . \u201d\ntoday\u2019s news comes less than five months after coursera introduced a new business - focused program to tap the billion - dollar corporate elearning market .\ncoursera is an education platform that partners with top universities and organizations worldwide , to offer courses online for anyone to take , for free .\nif you ' re in a coursera for business learning programs , enrollment works differently . learn about enrolling in courses in a degree program .\nthe class was really interesting , and while coursera is not responsible for the great quality of the lecture videos , they are responsible for providing a platform for me to access the lecture videos in the first place . and this is why i think that coursera is a brilliant app .\nregistrations are open now for several of coursera\u2019s classes . i for one plan to put their promises about poetry and peer review to the test .\nfor a different overview of the iot you could dip into one of the courses in the emerging technologies specialization , from yonsei university on coursera .\nfor some courses this plugin might not work . you might want to experiment with the coursera downloader plugin . unfortunately this plugin only downloads videos .\nother researchers said they see coursera\u2019s announcement as an example of the for - profit and nonprofit segments of the mooc market more clearly distinguishing themselves .\nquite an interesting question . i did some search for it on sites like edsurge and could find some information on it . i also observed that recently , linkedin has tied - up with coursera . with this , once you complete a verified course on coursera , you are provided with a link to automatically update your linkedin profile with the certification details . i am sure this is one of the most recently implemented monetization means by coursera .\nwe are a ways off , but it\u2019s not hard to imagine a world where coursera could leverage its enterprise business to map learners directly from skill to job . as of now , coursera\u2019s relationship with enterprises is focused on developing better content and collecting analytics from on - the - job learning .\na free option will remain in place for all of coursera\u2019s offerings , and students who can ' t afford fees can apply for aid . company officials said they want to provide high - quality online courses to everyone , including students in the developing world , where coursera has had early successes .\n. a leading provider of online education materials , coursera partners with 149 of the world\u2019s leading institutions and professors to provide over 2 , 000 complete courses across more than 160 specialties . from basic business skills to advanced accounting , anyone can improve their financial know - how with the resources at coursera .\nfor those uninterested in receiving a certification or having access to the graded materials , the financial markets course can be accessed for free by coursera members .\nthanks for using coursera ! we appreciate all of your feedback and ratings . to provide better service , we update the app on a regular basis .\ncoursera is an online education provider that offers online courses , popularly known as \u201cmoocs\u201d or massive open online courses , from top universities around the world . currently it has 150 such university partners from 29 countries around the world . these partners include stanford , duke , penn , princeton , michigan , peking , and hec paris . coursera has also started partnering with companies like ibm , google , and pwc \u2014 such companies are also launching courses on coursera .\nright now , the most promising source of revenue for coursera is the payment of licensing fees from other educational institutions that want to use the coursera classes , either as a ready - made \u201ccourse in a box\u201d or as video lectures students can watch before going to class to work with a faculty member .\nlange , for his part , said even the verified coursera certificates are a form of alternative credential , with possible uses including career advancement or personal enrichment .\npingback : coursera \u201chistory and future of ( mostly ) higher education\u201d mooc ( 6 weeks , starting 27 jan . 2014 ) | mark mcguire ' s blog\nwill the courses provided by organizations like udacity , coursera and edx remain free forever ? if so , what is their business model and revenue . . .\nmoving to a platform that supports all of these experiences would mean developing something that looks quite different from coursera\u2019s current engine , so doing this would be hard . it likely would also have been better if coursera had been patient for growth and impatient for profit to prove out which of these\u2014or other\u2014opportunities were most promising long term . but these two areas both represent promising directions that would take coursera beyond a mooc as it\u2019s been technically understood , use coursera\u2019s early relationship with elite universities as a marketing advantage as opposed to the hindrance to learning it might otherwise be , and help bring great learning opportunities to scale . intriguing indeed .\nmany of the most popular and highly - rated courses on coursera will die on june 30 , when coursera pulls the plug on their old platform . having run class central for the past 5 years , and being immersed in online courses myself , here a few of the most high - profile death row inmates :\nthanks for using coursera ! we appreciate all of your feedback and ratings . to provide better service , we update the app on a regular basis . here ' s what changed in 2 . 6 . 10 : \u00b7 improvements to course forums \u00b7 added a new coursera loading indicator \u00b7 fix a crash that may occur on startup if you have had a problem or question , please tap\nsubmit support request\nunder settings . your feedback helps us make coursera even better !\nliving somewhere between the traditional venues of classroom learning and on - the - job training , coursera users can advance current job skills or develop brand new ones . of those students who used coursera to further their career , 87 % found success , with 33 % receiving tangible benefits such as a new job or promotion .\ngreat course for people discovering the \u2018adult\u2019 world of personal finance or for foreigners who wish to understand us specificities of credit , loans and taxes . \u2014 coursera reviewer\nthe company says it\u2019ll use the money to expand coursera for business , and grow its fully - accredited master\u2019s degree programs . it currently offers four master\u2019s degrees .\n\u201cwe\u2019ll make money when coursera makes money , \u201d said peter lange , the provost of duke university , one of coursera\u2019s partners . \u201ci don\u2019t think it will be too long down the road . we don\u2019t want to make the mistake the newspaper industry did , of giving our product away free online for too long . \u201d\nnew delhi : online education firm coursera has raised $ 64 million from gsv asset management , new enterprise associates ( nea ) and kleiner perkins caufield byers ( kpcb ) , among others . the ' series d ' funding round also saw participation from learn capital and lampert foundation , coursera said in a statement . the new funding takes the company ' s total capital raised to date to $ 210 . 3 million . coursera has over 26 million registered learners globally . coursera will use the latest round to fund efforts in its fast - growing enterprise business , to expand its master ' s degree portfolio , and to accelerate product innovations , it said .\nthis round of funding enables us to continue innovating across our platform to deliver better learner outcomes , and to accelerate the momentum we have in our new initiatives - - enterprise and degrees ,\nsaid rick levin , ceo coursera . india is coursera ' s largest market outside of the us with over 2 million registered learners . coursera , which recently launched coursera for business ( to help companies manage workforce transformation at scale ) , has been adopted by over 50 companies globally , around the world , including bcg , bny mellon , l ' oreal , paypal , and air france klm . within five years of its founding , coursera has emerged as a strong player for higher education with 150 university partners and 2 , 000 courses , including fields like data science , computer science , and business .\nas coursera last year announced new capstone projects created in partnership with private - sector companies , ceo rick levin told inside higher ed that specializations were an important part of the company developing a sustainable business model . in last week\u2019s blog post , coursera indicated that financial reasons are behind its decision to charge some learners up front .\none tiny revenue stream has begun flowing into the nondescript silicon valley office building where coursera\u2019s 35 employees work to keep up with the demand for their courses : the company is an amazon affiliate , getting a sliver of the money each time coursera students click through the site to buy recommended textbooks or any other products on amazon .\nkoller founded coursera along with andrew ng , also a stanford computer science professor , who initially had been approaching scalable education from a different perspective . as koller recalls ,\ntoday , we\u2019re excited to announce that we are elevating two exceptional women leaders at coursera into executive positions . congratulations to kim caldbeck and leah belsky ! read more :\ncoursera \u201chistory and future of ( mostly ) higher education\u201d mooc ( 6 weeks , starting 27 jan . 2014 ) \u2013 open otago , university of otago , new zealand\nfirst , a quick history lesson . in 2014 , coursera started re - building their platform from scratch in order to accommodate self - paced \u201con - demand\u201d courses .\nover 1 million students have already signed up for the initial courses that coursera\u2019s had posted on its website . there have been some delays \u2013 legalities over licensing and copyright , according to the word on the street \u2013 in getting these up and running , but starting april 23 , there\u2019ll be at least 30 new classes offered via coursera .\ncoursera is an online education company that serves over 20 million registered learners by partnering with 140 of the world\u2019s best universities and education institutions . on coursera , anyone , anywhere can access over 1 , 000 online courses and specializations in dozens of fields in order to achieve meaningful career , educational , and personal enrichment goals throughout their lives .\n\u201cwhat most people don\u2019t realize is that online courses are not simply classroom lecture videos thrown online , \u201d said nikhil sinha , coursera\u2019s chief business officer . \u201ccoursera has dramatically reduced cost , distance , and time barriers to provide people from around the world unprecedented access to the best universities and teachers , unlike any time in human history . \u201d\n/ prnewswire / - - chegg , the student hub , today announced a new strategic partnership with coursera , a leading massive open online course ( mooc ) platform , to provide digital content such as etextbooks and other supplemental tools to students taking coursera courses online . this collaboration will provide students improved access to a more informative learning experience .\nevery specialization culminates with a capstone project that allows students to apply what they ' ve learned to relevant , real - world challenges . coursera is partnering with top companies to create these projects . for the john hopkins data science specialization , coursera is partnering with swiftkey , maker of a popular keyboard replacement app for the android operating system .\nalthough , in practice , a single coursera course can have a syllabus that covers more than six weeks so how accelerated learning could realistically be for the vast majority of users is questionable \u2014 and paying for multiple months to complete a full specialization seems inevitable . ( coursera has not released actual figures for the \u2018typical\u2019 completion times willerer mentions . )\nonline education company coursera has launched a new offering aimed at governments and nonprofits , as the company promises to \u201cclose current and emerging skills gaps in the global workforce . \u201d\nwhen students earn a verified certificate , they will be able to electronically share their \u201cdetailed course performance\u201d through a personal course records page hosted by coursera , the company said .\ncoursera is also doing its part to link the concept of openness with online higher education , downes said , and the next frontier for moocs should be \u201copen credentials . \u201d\ntoday , we\u2019re excited to announce that we are elevating two exceptional women leaders at coursera into executive positions . congratulations to kim caldbeck and leah belsky ! read more : urltoken\nwill it be available in the future ? i would love to complete the course . having taken multiple courses through coursera and edx , this was by far the best .\ncoursera is an online education company that offers courses and learning experiences from the world ' s top universities and education institutions including stanford university , university of pennsylvania , johns hopkins university and duke university . coursera has more than 21 million registered learners worldwide who can access over 1 , 400 courses and specializations in dozens of topics including business , technology , social sciences , health and art . coursera empowers learners around the world to achieve their career , educational , and personal enrichment goals throughout their lives . coursera is backed by leading vc firms such as kleiner perkins caufield & byers , new enterprise associates , gsv capital , international finance corporation , laureate education inc . , and learn capital .\ngithub user chillee has created way to download quizzes and assigments by extending the coursera - dl python script . you can find the script here and read about it here .\nas coursera tweaks its business model to find a financially viable way to offer massive open online courses , critics say its moocs are becoming less open and less like courses .\ncoursera primarily makes money by selling certificates and credentials which they called specializations . specializations are a sequences of courses with a capstone project that teach a particular skill . these specializations\nfocus and unify the leadership . while we have academic dna , coursera is competing in the short term with fast - moving silicon valley companies and has to most fast .\ncoursera will offer financial aid to cover the new cost of the courses , as it has offered financial aid for students who chose to pay to earn a certificate upon completion of the course . coursera now becomes the second major massive open online course provider to shift its business model away from free , universal access . udacity founder sebastian thrun announced\nin contrast , by partnering with 149 of the world\u2019s top universities , coursera digitally \u2014 and affordably \u2014 connects some of the most respected professors in their fields with learners from across the globe . the cost of learning a new skill through coursera ranges from $ 29 to $ 99 a month \u2014 less than or equal to the cost of a single class session at a state college ( and a small fraction of the cost at a pricier school , like yale or the university of pennsylvania , both coursera contributors ) .\nthough coursera doesn\u2019t need machine learning in the same way , the technology does offer the potential to help the company measurably differentiate from competitors like udacity and khan academy . the more preemptive leg work coursera can do for its learners , the more likely they are to find the right content on their first attempt and stick around with high levels of engagement .\nto ng and koller , coursera\u2019s mission is simple and yet absurdly grand : to teach millions of people around the world for free , while also transforming how top universities teach .\nhaving fun creating some storyboards . first draft of some design ideas for transportation enjoying my interaction design courses with \u2066 @ coursera \u2069 so far # uxdesign # ux # interactiondesign urltoken\nbut with over 1 , 800 courses on coursera , it will be next to impossible to go through all of these yourself and figure out which courses you need to save .\nto take a course on coursera , you ' ll need to enroll . some users might see an option to subscribe to the entire coursera catalog . if you subscribe to the entire catalog , you\u2019ll still need to enroll in a course to see course materials , but you won\u2019t need to pay for the course , since it is included in your subscription .\nin a blog post in december 2012 , when it had around 2 million registered students , coursera pitched career services as \u201ca recruiting service that connects passionate and committed coursera students with positions that match their skills and interests . \u201d the service used sophisticated analytics to match students to companies . students had to explicitly opt in and create a profile to be eligible .\nwhen changing careers , starting a business , or , really , just living life , strong financial skills are an absolute necessity . at coursera , those important financial skills can be learned from some of the world\u2019s brightest minds in accounting , business , and economics , and prestigious schools such as yale and columbia . indeed , coursera users are learning far more than simple personal finance skills ( though coursera has those , too ) ; the top seven most popular finance courses over the last four years span a range of beginning to advanced finance topics .\nso is coursera profitable ? probably not with over 100 employees , a number that would have grown to 170 by dec 2015 . but with decent revenues and plenty of money in the bank , coursera has plenty of breathing room to continue growing its existing business models and trying out different ones to bring returns to the vcs who have invested so heavily in it .\nwhile most coursera partners have deep pockets , the courses come with costs , including a professor\u2019s time and salaries for videographers and other assistants who help run the courses . at the university of washington , for example , creating a mooc for coursera costs about $ 15 , 000 to $ 30 , 000 , said david szatmary , the university\u2019s vice provost of educational outreach .\nas it announced the enrollment changes , coursera stressed its financial aid program , which covers 100 percent of the cost of taking a mooc . a spokesperson for coursera said the mooc provider approved over 100 , 000 applications last year , 60 percent of which came from learners in developing countries . applications are reviewed on a case - by - case basis , the spokesperson said .\nthe potential for earning credit for free , or relatively cheap , online courses is certainly tantalizing . but don\u2019t bet on coursera\u2019s university partners making the leap to issue credits for their mooc offerings .\notro curso terminado en @ coursera , el cual complement\u00e9 leyendo \u201chistoria del siglo xx\u201d de \u00e1lvaro lozano . esperando que llegue pronto el fin de semana largo para empezar mi pr\u00f3ximo desaf\u00edo # autoeducaci\u00f3n urltoken\ncoursera\u2019s latest round was led by existing investor gsv asset management , with participation from new enterprise associates , kleiner perkins and learn capital . the round added a new investor , the lampert foundation .\nbangalore , 27 september , 2016 : coursera , the world\u2019s leading online education company , has entered into a unique partnership with manipal global education services ( mage ) to offer curated educational content to manipal global\u2019s over 1 . 5 million active learners and alumni community . this will allow manipal learners initial access to more than 60 high demand specializations and certificate programs from coursera\u2019s leading university partners .\nyou can still audit the course \u2013 coursera has just removed the \u2018audit\u2019 link from specializations . search for the particular class of interest , then you\u2019ll see the audit link on the bottom left .\ncoursera is experimenting with a number of different ways to bring corporations in its folds . revenue from these collaborations ( if any ) is unclear . we look at a few possible collaborations below .\nuniversity partners and coursera will jointly issue certificates under the fee - based option , affixing their powerful brands to them but not issuing credit for the courses . fees will range from $ 30 to $ 100 , with an initial group of 5 courses getting the deluxe treatment . however , company officials said most coursera offerings would include the fee - based variety by the end of the year .\n1 . coursera\u2019s business model taking shape coursera is finding its niche and business model . the mooc provider is moving towards three revenue - generating strategies : 1 ) fee - based courses which require students to pay a fee for access to graded assignments , 2 ) specializations , a sequence of courses with a capstone project , and 3 ) course certificates ( formerly known as signature track ) .\nfor launch , coursera counts a number of notable names as clients , including l\u2019or\u00e9al , boston consulting group , and axis bank . much of the same philosophy of the normal coursera programs is being ported into the enterprise edition , except it will feature specially curated curricula tailored to a company\u2019s goals , with the ability to track employee enrollment and learning progress . it can also be co - branded with a special homepage through which employees access the courses , while single sign - on means that workers can log in using their usual company accounts both on the web and through coursera\u2019s smartphones apps .\nthis course is amazing . the structure is very clear and coherent . it is very mathematically focused and the models are interesting . i would always recommend this course to my colleagues . \u2014 coursera reviewer\nthanks for using coursera ! we appreciate all of your feedback and ratings . to provide better service , we update the app on a regular basis . this update fixes a crash regarding downloaded items .\ncoursera\u2019s old platform page has download links directly on the course content pages ( the right hand side icons ) . instead of clicking each link to download course materials manually , let\u2019s automate this process .\nwhile students aren ' t earning actual degrees through coursera , koller says they are getting an education that has value . she also says that education shouldn ' t just stop when you get a degree .\ni really enjoyed learning the basics of financial systems . robert shiller makes the course interesting by explaining complex aspects of economy all over the world in a simple and easy to understand manner . \u2014 coursera reviewer\nthis is a full of content , very focused and well thought - out course . mr weston stays on topic and presents the material in a very coherent , logical , clear way . \u2014 coursera reviewer\nif you are signed into coursera and on a course page for a course that is part of a specialization , you will see the blue \u201cenroll\u201d button surrounded by green background . it will have the text \u201ctry for free\u201d above it . note : this button surrounded by green is only shown to users who are signed in to coursera . pricing information is not shown to learners who are not signed in .\nas part of a seismic shift in online learning that is reshaping higher education , coursera , a year - old company founded by two stanford university computer scientists , will announce on tuesday that a dozen major research universities are joining the venture . in the fall , coursera will offer 100 or more free massive open online courses , or moocs , that are expected to draw millions of students and adult learners globally .\ni recently spoke with daphne koller , a professor in the department of computer science at stanford and a cofounder of coursera , an online education platform , about these courses . you can view the full interview at\nthe numbers of fee - based coursera applications are up for winter courses , said szatmary , with 26 students applying to enroll in one course in computational finance . while that group is a tiny portion of the more than 30 , 000 students who signed up for the university\u2019s coursera offering in computational finance in the fall , it doesn\u2019t take much to break even . szatmary said 15 - 20 students would do it .\nnew delhi : online education platform coursera , which counts india as its second - largest market after the us , has raised $ 64 million in a series d funding round , the company said on thursday .\nanother revenue generating offering from coursera is specializations . launched in 2014 , they cost $ 300 - $ 600 and feature a series of 3 - 10 courses followed by a capstone project where the student applies the newly acquired skills to earn a certificate . coursera has partnered with companies like swiftkey , google , instagram , and shazam for the capstone projects . early this year , coursera announced that when students enroll for specialization courses , they will be asked to either pay a fee or apply for financial aid . free access will allow them access to videos , discussions , practice assignments and view - only access to graded assignments .\nso what\u2019s exciting to me about the coursera news today isn\u2019t just that we\u2019re seeing another new online learning startup \u00e0 la udacity or another set of universities entering the mooc fray ( joining mitx , for example ) .\nedtech giant coursera has launched a monthly subscription payment option in the hope that learners on its platform can be enticed into ongoing educational activity , rather than a more piecemeal pay - per - course - bundle option .\nthe university of pennsylvania is one of coursera ' s partner schools . law professor ed rock , who also coordinates upenn ' s online program , says he thinks everyone now realizes tech is going to change universities .\nthis is a special issue of the \u2018need - to - know\u2019 blog post series featuring the latest developments in massive open online courses ( moocs ) offered by providers : coursera , iversity , edx , and udacity .\ncoursera ' s decision to charge learners in some massive open online courses up front - 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only access to graded assignments . \u2014 coursera blog , january 19 , 2016\nthis course was very informative and can easily be used in any business setting . i can go and apply the methods learned in this course to any organization\u2019s financial statement to get a better idea of their financial performance . \u2014 coursera reviewer\nthis step is great for non technical users or if you only want to download a couple of courses . install the course materials downloader google chrome plugin . you should see a coursera logo icon to the right of your url bar .\nat the time of writing this article , a big majority of the courses have some element of \u201cfree\u201d \u2014 mostly the videos are free to watch but you need to pay if you want access to graded assignments and certificates . if you search for free courses on coursera\u2019s website , you will see a sticky note at the top of the search results basically saying what i mentioned . however , coursera still has a few courses for which even the graded assignments are completely free ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "yumilicious", "paragraphs": ["ask a question about working or interviewing at yumilicious . our community is ready to answer .\nholy scoville scale ! spicy new flavor from yumilicious fro - yo chai . . . - culturemap dallas\ncheck in at yumilicious on the yelp app to unlock this check in offer . text the link directly to your phone .\nit ' s a good fit for texas palates , and it follows the uniqueness of yumilicious ,\nshe says .\nthe flavor was created by sam handa , who owns the yumilicious locations in allen and plano . he drew from his heritage and was inspired by the fact that one of yumilicious ' most popular flavors is another you wouldn ' t expect in a dessert : avocado .\nyumilicious franchise llc v . barrie et al , no . 3 : 2013cv04841 - document 48 ( n . d . tex . 2015 )\nknown for its adventurous flavors , dallas frozen - yogurt chain yumilicious has a trail - blazing new fro - yo flavor that would likely make you sizzle : mango - habanero . yumilicious describes it as a convergence of sweet mango and habanero heat , moderated by the base of tart yogurt .\n\u201cwe are excited to be working with yumilicious to mobile enable its existing loyalty program , \u201d said doug dwyre , president , mocapay . \u201cwith a consumer base that frequents their locations often , yumilicious will be able to learn more about customer behavior and better tailor loyalty offers based on visits data . \u201d\nok , yogurt nazi is gone . . . yumilicious is back ! apparently it was a family friend and took awhile to get her outta there .\nyumilicious franchise llc v . barrie et al , no . 3 : 2013cv04841 - document 48 ( n . d . tex . 2015 ) : : justia\nthese addresses are known to be associated with yumilicious northpark , llc however they may be inactive or mailing addresses only . please verify address for mailing or other purposes .\nmocapay\u2019s software - as - a - service architecture allows yumilicious the ability to integrate its existing micros e7 and res point - of - sale equipment without costly equipment upgrades . yumilicious has plans to offer mobile gift cards in the future , providing customers an easy way to pay for their purchases or give gifts to friends and family right from their phone .\nyumilicious now welcomes you to encounter the ultimate experience in our frozen yogurt dessert lounges . an oasis for dessert lovers with a healthy conscience , yumilicious will elevate your senses through the exquisite taste in our fine frozen yogurt , synchronic sounds in music , and a radiant ambiance that will have you leaving with an experience thinking , \u201cit\u2019s simply\u2026 the best ! \u201d\nwith the yogurt trend booming in dfw over the past two years , with companies like l . a . - based pinkberry and dallas - based yumilicious , it remains to be seen whether the frozen yogurt trend has a definite future , or at least a future for more than one main player . pinkberry has four north texas locations and yumilicious has nine .\nyumilicious was the pioneer that introduced tart frozen yogurt \u00e0 la pinkberry to dallas . the company opened its first branch on mckinney avenue in uptown under the name yogilicious , then switched over to yumilicious in 2009 . it now has about a dozen branches around dallas - fort worth and a branch in austin , at anderson lane and mopac , near the alamo drafthouse .\nof big players pinkberry and red mango , \u201cneither one of those brands have totally distinguished itself from the other , \u201d mabel said . representatives from pinkberry and yumilicious were not available for comment .\nyumilicious is a self - serve frozen yogurt lounge . create your own dessert with our 12 or more low calorie yogurts and 30 + toppings just the way you like it ! bring your laptops and \u2026\nmy favorite yumilicious location ! this location is always clean and has fun games available to play , but what makes it my favorite are the flavors ! they always have good flavors and this location . . .\nyumilicious northpark , llc filed as a domestic limited liability company ( llc ) in the state of texas on tuesday , december 6 , 2011 and is approximately seven years old , as recorded in documents filed with texas secretary of state .\na wonderful little experience . very clean location , speedy service and delicious froyo . i kept it simple , mixed some vanilla with rasberry tart and it was delicious . will definitely be stopping here post alamo drafthouse from here on out . yumilicious indeed !\nyumilicious is a very tasty frozen yogurt place that is great for the family . you get to choose from 8 different flavors of frozen yogurt and then dozens of different toppings . you pay by the weight and it does add up fast . worth the trip .\nyumilicious is a self - serve frozen yogurt lounge . create your own dessert with our 12 or more low calorie yogurts and 30 + toppings just the way you like it ! bring your laptops and gaming spirit . all locations have : - free wi - fi - wii\ni apologize for the dancing girls . . . it just sort of happened . when we celebrate in lakewood someone yells ,\nhey ! let ' s all go to yumilicious !\nand everyone jumps on their cars and zooms around the corner to get yogurt and celebrate and eat their amazing yogurt . the staff was super nice and played it off as cute . it was close to closing , and the girls were excited about making a school team and there was a dance - - with music and kicks and stuff . yumilicious - - you got served !\ndescription : yumilicious is a self - serve , frozen yogurt lounge known for great tasting yogurts and unique flavors . we feature over 16 gourmet low calorie flavors daily and over 30 fresh toppings daily . our stores also now serve multiple boba teas and custom made yogurt pies , known as yo - pies .\ni ' ve been coming to yumilicious for years , but i must say that i was a devoted customer to pink berry when it was across the street from yumilicious . now that pink berry is gone , this is my one and only place of choice in the area . i like their low sugar yogurt options and i ' m especially fond of their chocolate flavored yogurt . they have a ton of toppings to choose from , so there ' s something at their toppings bar for everyone , regardless if you ' re wanting healthy fruits , sweet candies , or crispy cookies . the place can get crowded in the evenings and on weekends , so i always choose to take my yogurt with me . give it a try !\n\u201cour customer is accustomed to personalizing their frozen yogurt during each visit , \u201d said christian le , ceo , yumilicious . \u201cthe mocapay platform provides us an additional layer of customization by enabling our customers to participate in tailored promotions and loyalty offers directly from their mobile phone . we hope that through this consumer data and rollout to all franchises , we can better serve our customer . \u201d\nusing mocapay ' s mobile platform , yumilicious will be able to target their customers with exclusive specials , loyalty redemption and perk reminders before , during and after transactions , both in and out of its locations . customers will be able to participate in the company\u2019s loyalty program , signing up directly using their mobile phone or transition their existing physical loyalty card and begin earning reward points .\nhanda so enjoyed conceiving the flavor that he ' s moved into mad - scientist mode .\ni ' ve been working on another one with cucumber and jalapeno ,\nhe says .\ni ' ve got a lot of flavors in mind . i want to hit the spicy portion . no other place is doing it . i want yumilicious to stand out and be known for spicy flavors .\nwe love some yumilicious . stopped by yesterday and we got three smalls to go . love that you can add as much frozen yogurt and toppings that you want into the bowl , but i hate that too . . . lol . had the cookies and cream , with the cookie dough topping , the kids created their small monster cups , and the price , $ 14 for 3 smalls . also , later in the day , the place can get warm inside as the windows face the west . stay hungry my friends . . .\nit was my first time going to yumilicious as i normally go to pinkberry and yogurtland . just like any other fro - yo place you pick your yogurt flavor ( s ) and pick your toppings and then feel bad about the price you paid until after you take your first bite and get giddy over how good the yogurt is . i got the cookies and cream and strawberry shortcake flavor with strawberry toppings . i didn ' t get the boba tea but apparently they sell 2 flavors . i ' ve never seen a yogurt place with boba tea which was quite interesting .\nreally cute inside . i loved the chairs and the setup was really nice . they provide sample cups if you wanted to try flavors and the flavors are better , i would say . i always like to pick and choose which toppings i get ! there ' s so much of it , i usually tend to pick the same things . but there is pretty much everything ! we had the avocado tart and the strawberry shortcake , topped with mochi , oreos , cheesecake . they have other locations with different flavors . i believe yumilicious tops other froyos because of the uniques flavors they offer .\ni am ashamed at how many check ins i have here . i have a serious froyo addiction . i have nothing bad to say about yumilicious . the froyo is always delicious and i have never seen a machine out of order . the best flavors are always available while they usually have a few seasonal flavors . the toppings are everything you would expect at a froyo shop . i love all of the syrups you can put on top ( especially the magic shell ) . i would love if they have warm fudge or caramel sauce to put on top . actually no , don ' t do that , or i may start coming every single day !\nfro - yo ! yumilicious was pretty good . it can ' t beat my favorite pinkberry , but for a local frozen yogurt spot i ' ll probably hit this place up again . they had some interesting flavors that other fro - yo places don ' t offer like the avocado tart and taro tart . the avocado didn ' t really taste like avocado to me , but it was tasty . the taro flavor tasted like taro milk tea which i really love . i did see a few ants chillen around the syrup bottles . it was kind of an appetite buster for me . can ' t imagine what else is crawlin ' around those toppings .\nyumilicious this place sure is . this is my go to place for fro - yo and it doesn ' t hurt that we ' re right down the street . the place is always pretty clean and is never too busy . parking isn ' t too bad as there ' s a garage connected . the staff are okay and offer mini cups for tasting the flavors . my go to here is always the taro in combination with the original tart . such a good combo ! they have plenty of toppings to choose from , but we usually add the kiwi and some mochi for our toppings . i don ' t know the exact price per oz but it seems normal lol\nit ' s been years since i ' ve been to a yumilicious , and it ' s great to see that some good things don ' t change . i dropped in for a tiny sweet treat after lunch nearby , and scored a small cup with just a splash of avocado tart and taro tart ( now known as\ntarolicious tart\n) . i don ' t do toppings , i keep it pure and simple . both flavors were the super creamy , perfect temperature , completely free of ice crystals product that i ' ve come to expect from this chain . i ' ve never had a consistently better product anywhere . the flavors are rich and delicious , and overall , it ' s just a fantastic dessert .\nyumilicious = very yummy i am a huge fan of froyo ! i ' m actually surprised there aren ' t more froyo places in austin ! anyways , moving on the establishment is self serve where you can choose your own flavors and toppings . many different types of flavors to choose from such as chocolate chip , avocado , regular tarte , taro , banana , vanilla etc . i had the taro and regular tarte flavor . the taro flavor was surprisingly delicious , it reminded me of having taro bubble tea ( boba ) ! one thing that i did notice was that the froyo here is more on the\nicy\nside rather than the creamy texture that i am use too . but overall , i am glad that i stopped by and will come back again to try the other flavors !\ncourt description : memorandum opinion and order denying as moot 19 motion for partial dismissal of counterclaims ; granting 35 motion for partial summary judgment . the court directs defendants to respond and file a brief to show cause why their remaining counter claim alleging misrepresentations and omissions in the franchise disclosure document should not be dismissed either for lack of a private right of action , or for failure to allege the counterclaim with sufficient particularity under rule 9 ( b ) of the federal rules of civil procedure . this brief shall not exceed seven pages and must be filed on or before 5 / 4 / 2015 . yumilicious may file a reply not to exceed five pages on or before 5 / 11 / 2015 . all remaining pretrial deadlines are hereby suspended pending further notice from the court . ( ordered by judge sam a lindsay on 4 / 23 / 2015 ) ( jrr )\n, a texas - based chain of frozen yogurt lounges , to mobile enable its loyalty program at all locations in south carolina and texas .\nmocapay is a mobile platform for innovative merchants that offers an integrated marketing and sales solution to enhance the lifetime value of a customer . the platform addresses merchants\u2019 need for a new channel that will broaden their reach to customers at anytime , not just at the point of sale , encourage purchases and build a stronger brand affinity . based in denver , mocapay is a privately held , venture - funded company founded in 2006 . for more information , visit urltoken\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 .\nfirst , try refreshing the page and clicking current location again . make sure you click allow or grant permissions if your browser asks for your location . if your browser doesn ' t ask you , try these steps :\nat the top of your chrome window , near the web address , click the green lock labeled secure .\nin the window that pops up , make sure location is set to ask or allow .\nyou ' re good to go ! 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we don ' t recognize the web browser you ' re currently using . try checking the browser ' s help menu , or searching the web for instructions to turn on html5 geolocation for your browser . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nsomething broke and we ' re not sure what . try again later , or search near a city , place , or address instead .\nwe couldn ' t find you quickly enough ! try again later , or search near a city , place , or address instead .\nwe couldn ' t find an accurate position . if you ' re using a laptop or tablet , try moving it somewhere else and give it another go . or , search near a city , place , or address instead .\nfrozen yogurt spot . we weren ' t done eating after dinner so we all hopped in our cars and headed here for dessert . this location is in a village like shopping center off of abrams parkway . the parking lot in front of this spot is huge , you have parking all over so i wouldn ' t worry about that at this place . you walk in and well , that ' s it , the lady behind the counter looked miserable . the place was clean though . you start at the back of the restaurant and pick a cup of your choosing . then pick any of the several flavors they have in frozen yogurt . i will say i was disappointed though because i like the vanilla flavored one and they were completely out . i got the strawberry instead . once you fill up the cup with your choice of frozen yogurt you have toppings choices to choose from . they have fresh fruit , gummies , chocolate , and much more . the toppings all looked great , even the fruit . you step over to the register and she weighs the cup and charges you accordingly . the spoons and napkins were right there too . overall this place was good , it was clean , the frozen yogurt and toppings were good . i ' m just shocked that they ran out of vanilla . if i ' m in the area i ' ll be back if not no loss . i would recommend doing the same .\nso far it ' s been well , with both times i ' ve been here . and i like this frozen yogurt franchise better than a couple i have tried .\ngreat flavors , awesome toppings , cool staff & clean store . always have my pomegranate flavor\nyogurt is yummy ! guy at the register needs customer service training . the benches need to be reupholstered . asked for a cup of water & he served me tap water . when i asked for ice , he said he didn ' t have any ! really ? ? ?\nyumi is right ! choose your own flavor of ice cream . so many to choose ! i tasted several and went with the cake batter and my son loved the chocolate . so many toppings too ! build your own bowl then weight it at the end . will definitely be back !\nthe smell of bleach was overpowering . we were the only customers . after about 30 seconds the clerk went into the back room without a word . we decided to leave the bleach stench behind and find another yogurt place .\ngreat froyo and friendly staff ! they ' re always clean and have all the flavors and lots of toppings . seating outside and inside . other than that - it ' s just good froyo !\ncant get enough taro and mochi combo yogurt ! though sometime when my choc craving kicks in the milk chocolate with magic shell all over with cool whip does hit spot . ofcourse they have the healthy fresh fruit stuff but i only get them when its mango season . . yummmyyy ! ! buubble tea is sold there now in a cute bottle ! agh ! ! yeayy\nthis has everything i expect from a frozen yogurt shop . lots of self - serve items , sample cups , great flavors . . . the one thing they ' re missing is sour patch kids . come onnnn , what froyo doesn ' t have sour patch ? ? ! ? ! but , they had something i ' ve never seen before . . . mango habanero frozen yogurt ! i didn ' t know you could get spicy frozen yogurt but apparently you can and it is amazing . 5 stars for making my mouth freeze and burn at the same time .\ni used to love this location , but the last few times i have been there are very few flavor options and the yogurt is really runny and icy . i think they are having some issues with the machines .\ntime and time again this is our favorite place to grab a little ice cream . they have mango habanero flavor right now and its sooooo spicy , sweet and good i ' m thinking of going right now to get some more !\nthe yogurt quality was awful tonight . it was not silky and light like it normally is . instead , it was crystallized and heavy like it was not mixes correctly . i had the worker try to fix it , and she said it was fixed . . . but my next attempt was the same , so i bought our $ 10 of yogurt and left , but was greatly disappointed .\nvery convenient location , easy parking , lots of yogurt and topping choices . i do wish it was a bit cleaner inside .\nmy favorite frozen yogurt . so many to try . they have the whole sweet versus tart flavors going on . i really dig the tart flavors . . . especially the avacado . it doesn ' t sound like it would be good and i promise i was a skeptic at first also . . but try it . it ' s awesome . when you walk in you can pass the yogurt and ask for some sample cups so you can try before you buy . you pay per weight and they have i think every topping you can imagine . i am personally about just the yogurt . . no toppings .\nlove the mango tea with xtra jelly . plus 10 % discount for working in the center hell yeah\n\u201cwhen you walk in you can pass the yogurt and ask for some sample cups so you can try before you buy . \u201d in 3 reviews\n\u201ci tasted several and went with the cake batter and my son loved the chocolate . \u201d in 3 reviews\n\u201cthough sometime when my choc craving kicks in the milk chocolate with magic shell all over with cool whip does hit spot . \u201d in 2 reviews\nyour trust is our top concern , so businesses can ' t pay to alter or remove their reviews . learn more .\nheads up : from now on , other yelpers will be able to see how you voted . want to chime in ?\nstrawberry frozen yogurt with kiwi , blueberries , reese ' s pieces , and sprinkles .\nso far it ' s been well , with both times i ' ve been here . and i like this frozen yogurt franchise\u2026\nlove the yogurt . service is never any good . the employees don ' t pay attention to customers . but , i\u2026\nlove the yogurt . service is never any good . the employees don ' t pay attention to customers . but , i will always love the yogurt , so i can get past the lack of a greeting .\nokay . . . so i never really made the food - trend leap from cupcakes to fro - yo . maybe if i ' d tried\u2026\nwe calculate the overall star rating using only reviews that our automated software currently recommends .\ni live right upstairs so i love coming down on a hot day or when i want some dessert . it ' s your typical frozen yogurt place . the mochi and the mango boba are my favorite add - ons .\nnot so yumi . we went as a family to beat the heat and kill time . the two members of staff did not greet us at first . one came out of back room while we were about to check out . our daughter is easily pleased with any flavor , but our son is a little picky ! he only liked the cookies n cream , but the machine didn ' t work , so he only got about 1 / 4 of cup filled . ( more room for toppings ? ) we paid and sat down - then realized our froyo was melting fast . it was so warm inside ! the staff member came out a few times just to play around with the a / c - didn ' t help ! overall , it was not a pleasant experience . the bathrooms were pretty dirty - that tells a lot about a company .\ngoing downhill fast . disgusting cleanliness , and incompetent counter staff . shudder to think what the place looks like in the back . unable to complete a refund and correction after i noticed their scale isn ' t zeroed and was charging people + 2 . 8oz . how many people were over - charged today ? ? ( ~ $ 2 each ) i ' m done with this place . no respect for the customer .\nstaff lacking in initiative and proper customer service . we weren ' t offered sample cups after asking where the cups were . we were harshly disciplined verbally after putting samples in our larger cup to try after following suit of other patrons doing the same . we weren ' t offered a receipt to document our purchase after we complained about the employees approach and our treatment . not much more to say about this . we ate our frozen yogurt in a hurry , after we had been upset by employee interaction , so though the flavors were pretty good , i can ' t say i would consider the experience more than one star . so sad because i love frozen yogurt . oh well , maybe they were having an off day ?\ni really liked their tarolicious tart yogurt , but i also ordered a taro boba from them and it was below average . the weirdest part about it is that the only employee ran out of the store with a boba bottle filled with ice and came back with the same bottle and boba . it was a mediocre boba experience . the store was also kind of sticky and dirty , but that wouldn ' t necessarily stop me from getting more froyo .\ngosh , im at a loss here . its a nicely merchandised place in a cool area . i had an urge for an afternoon milk tea . tried yummilicious after a yelp search . its not a tea or boba place , even though they have it on the menu . its really more of an ice cream place . so i m going to caveat my review based on that . the tea options were sparce and the flavor and quality was poor . if i owned yummilicious , i ' d take boba off the menu if you arent really going to commit . just be an ice cream place and do it really well .\ni came here for a fro - yo fix and i must say , i made a great choice ! the yogurt itself was very tasty . i was excited about the number of toppings offered . the cheesecake bites , fruity pebbles , and marshmallow sauce were awesome ! you also have the ability to sit outside which should be a requirement of all fro - yo / ice cream parlors . i would definitely go back !\nwasn ' t impressed by the selection or service . most of it is tarta , which i like but someone not into it maybe disappointed . the toppings didn ' t look that fresh and didn ' t taste fresh either . overall is ok but hit up another spot if the option is available .\ni really disliked the taro bubble tea we got . it was way too powdery and oddly tasted like coconut . still on the hunt for a good bubble tea place in dallas since this was the second place to disappoint me .\ni came here this afternoon with a friend and her daughter . after being in the sun for awhile , frozen yogurt sounded like a great option to cool down . they have a great variety of flavors and we were really the only people there . i grabbed a small bowl and chose half cake batter and half peanut butter . then , i added a nice assortment of fruit , shaved coconut and some dark mini chocolate chips . my afternoon treat was just over $ 5 . the frozen yogurt and toppings are weighed at the counter . the price depends on the weight . i would definitely come back here again . the service was fantastic , there were plenty of frozen yogurt options and the toppings were vast .\ni really enjoyed my visit here . this was my first time , and i was impressed , as it was a lot cleaner than most frozen yogurt places i ' d been to . we went in a few minutes before closing , but we didn ' t feel rushed at all , and received no huffing and puffing from the staff , who were in the process of wrapping up . in fact , we didn ' t even know they were closing soon until we had already paid and sat down and checked the hours on google maps ! they had a good flavor variety , and some seasonal flavors too . the toppings bins were full and the cup area , as well as the yogurt area were both clean . if i ' m in the area again , i ' d definitely come back here .\ni don ' t know why this place is given so many stars . sure , they have drinks as well as frozen yogurt . however , the realtor is not creamy at all like frozen yogurt should be . it ' s icy and taste a lot like water . also , it was a lot more expensive for the horrible taste that it was ! i would not recommend going if you are on a budget , trying to save money , or don ' t like icy tasting frozen yogurt .\npretty good self - serve froyo place . i got the peach tart and the original tart . they had a pretty good texture and taste . i tried the strawberry tart but felt that it wasn ' t tart enough for me . they had the standard toppings bar and it all looked / tasted fresh . they had posters for the bubble tea , and that is something that i may want to try next time i go . overall a good place and very refreshing in the summer . good service and the 10 % yelp check - in bonus was a good deal for my first time here .\n\u201cusually , my go to flavor is avocado tart topped with kiwi ( with a green spoon of course . . . looks so pretty ! ) . \u201d in 9 reviews\n\u201cdon ' t waste your time glancing through the mediocre reviews for pinkberry or orange cup nearby . \u201d in 13 reviews\nvery nice place and very clean . i enjoy eating my yogurt and walking through the peaceful walkway .\n2 stars at best . the service was terrible . the guy working the register went to the back of the store as soon as we got there . the boba has a strange consistency that tasted like pre - chewed gum . i ended up throwing it away . i didn ' t try the yogurt but my wife seemed to enjoy it . i made the mistake of thinking that all boba shops were equal . don ' t waste your money imo .\ni really love this place . the yogurt is great quality ! i worked in a frozen yogurt store for 2 years with good quality froyo , and so i ' m always critical of the quality of the yogurt . you can tell when it ' s powder mix versus fresh ! this stuff is the good stuff : ) the owner is also the sweetest guy in town . i love all their yogurt options and all the toppings . it ' s a fun place to go with friends !\nmy husband and i love this place ! get the taro and avocado tart flavors . . . . you won ' t be disappointed ! all the flavors we tried were great and employees are very friendly .\nlove this place ! the staff is very friendly and the place is very clean ! also - delicious yogurt . i had to come back for the avocado tart because it was so delicious . i actually took a 32 ounce cup to have some for later in the week . when i mentioned this to the owners brother , he graciously offered to freeze some in advance of my arrival so that i could store it better in the future ! the owner was a small lady and nice , but i could understand why she could be perceived as rude . her background is from a different culture and she had broken english , very direct - but not rude at all to me . i will definitely be back again !\nit ' s a frozen yogurt place that ' s clean , with good customer service . i don ' t know the guy ' s name that was working but he was really friendly and not overbearing chatty . nice assortment of flavors , i would recommend the original tart and mango . the cookies n cream was also really good ! fiance had chocolate and vanilla - - he ' s not much into the tart flavors . their topping game is on point . i love the fact that they had mochi balls , as it ' s a staple topping in the asian community when it comes to froyo . they were playing a jurassic park movie on the tv . we were the only ones there on a hot sunday . surprised it wasn ' t busier ! anyway , hope it stays in business , as i love frozen yogurt and many of these places end up shutting down . so go support this place ! it ' s small , cute and has freaking delicious yogurt .\nupdate : they handed me two sample cups and did not shame me for using them to taste multiple flavors . each flavor ' s nutrition information is listed above the pump . there is a large variety of flavors , both dairy and tart , and many different toppings including fresh fruit . you can also have smoothies made with your yogurt of choice and fruit ! not a bad alternative to the usual yo - land .\ndelicious froyo ! try the taro flavor , that is our favorite . the environment is really welcoming , it ' s a very nice place to hang out . recommended !\nvery impressed with this place . store was clean , good selection of flavors , lots of toppings to pick from , and reasonably priced . the guy behind the counter was friendly and greeted each customer as they entered and thanked them as they left . would definitely return and recommend .\nplease come here ! ! the guy who was running the place was so obliging and friendly ! i really want all the people to come to this tutti fruiti style ice cream place .\nthis place has the rudest customer service ever . the lady working the counter was terrible . do not recommend .\nout of all the frozen yogurt places to choose from , i made the mistake of choosing this one . the lady behind the counter gave me 1 sample cup . of course i used my single cup to try a couple flavors before i purchased . i did not make a mess or take an excessive sample . at check out , the lady says ,\nnext time you cannot have a sample cup .\nin which i politely responded ,\nwell there will not be a next time because i will go to a different yogurt shop .\nshe sure knows to how keep business ! lol\nsome people shouldn ' t work with the public . i ' d say if you don ' t like the human race you shouldn ' t be selling anything to the public . no wonder this place is empty .\n\u201cupdate : they handed me two sample cups and did not shame me for using them to taste multiple flavors . \u201d in 20 reviews\n\u201cmy favorite flavors include avocado ( crazy , i know ) , coconut , cake batter , cheesecake , dulce de leche & chocolate . \u201d in 6 reviews\n\u201chere ' s what i recall of my usual sample i get at each place : cake batter - also creamy and very good . \u201d in 12 reviews\noriginal tart yogurt with fruity pebbles . don ' t knock it til you try it !\nthe yogurt nazi . . . what else can i say ? i usually like to go in good and whisky drunk then have me about 10 samples . she likes that . . .\ncreate your own delicious yogurt dessert with any of our 14 low calorie yogurt flavors and 30 + toppings . choose from alternating , gourmet flavors such as red velvet cake , avocado , \u2026\ncreate your own delicious yogurt dessert with any of our 14 low calorie yogurt flavors and 30 + toppings . choose from alternating , gourmet flavors such as red velvet cake , avocado , pi\u00f1a colada , peach , peanut butter , a\u00e7a\u00ed berry , and many more . free wi - fi and play wii here . follow us online for more promotions ! urltoken urltoken\nthis place has quality yogurt , lots of flavors , and lots of toppings . i liked how the workers were really fast at checking out everyone so i didn ' t have to wait long . waiting forever while your fro yo melts is the worst so i ' m glad they were efficient and fast .\nselection was nice and all the flavors were delicious . the staff was less than desirable . 3 girls were working and all were huddled , leaning against the counters with their backs to the customers , talking .\nplenty froyo selections . also a good variety of toppings to add . staff was also friendly .\nthis location has a great selection of froyo and topping . the decor and the lighting is really cute and the inside is clean and very modern looking . i will definitely be coming back !\nthis place has been our fav for years . the people are always nice . they have more toppings and flavors than most yogurt places we ' ve been to . my bf is a dick over boba tea , but he gave two thumbs up on their milk tea . great work !\nthe atmosphere was nice and clean , and the flavors of the yogurt were tasty . except for that one time , it was my first time picking fresh fruit as my topping and it also was the worst . the cantaloupe was damage and it tasted really bad . it tasted like it had been there for so long and even expired . the staffs were not friendly and they seemed like they were judgmental . they also need to be trained on how to talk to costumers too . no friendly greetings or a nice conversation to costumers .\nvery good and not overpriced . really important ! they added new toppings and they have new flavors for valentine ' s day such as red velvet flavor frozen yogurt ! nice place to sit and relax\nawesome place ! the avocado froyo and taro is now my favorite . the fruit topping is also really fresh . the atmosphere is chill and i really appreciate that the shop is really clean . if i could , i would give this place an extra star because the owner is so nice ! i would highly recommend coming in to the place : )\nthe best froyo in arlington ! ! ! they have 16 different flavors and lots of different toppings options . everything is self serve . nicely decorated\nfirst time here . delicious froyo . . i never finish the cup by myself . so many selection here . amazing . will come back again . good hangout spot .\nbest yogurt shop ever ! so many choice of yogurt with unique flavors as well . the cheesecake flavor is amazing ! fresh good toppings you can ' t go wrong with . the atmosphere is the best around too . it ' s got a fun ambiance that makes you want to stick around with friends . definitely worth coming back again and again .\nyogurt tasted nasty , powdery and gritty . asked polite if i could get a different flavor . asian lady was rude\nyour fault ! you picked it .\nnever come back again .\nstopped in for the first time and was happy i did . great selection of flavors and comfortable , casual atmosphere with outdoor seating . i grabbed a small cup and chose three flavors , but appreciated how they offer small sample size option just to try different flavors . yogurt was deliciously refreshing , just be careful not to get too carried away filling your cup , it adds up quickly so you might spend more on frozen yogurt than you planned .\nbest frozen yogurt place and you can ' t beat the price ! they have so many flavor options & many fruit choices .\nyummilicious will forever be my favorite froyo place . they have my favorite flavors , which are almost impossible to find anywhere ( taro , avocado , and coconut ) . an extra plus for me is they have mochi bites ( little asian marshmallows ) and they even have chamoy sauce too ! ! yummilicious is the only place where i can have my asian / mexican fusion desert ! !\nbest froyo in dfw that i ' ve tried so far . my wife loves the tart flavors . i prefer the sweeter ones instead\nsuper yummy place . my family comes here all the time . i love this place because you serve yourself and you can put whatever amount of toppings on and you pay for how much it weighs . usually gets super busy at night time and i always get the cake batter flavor !\n\u201cit is all self serve as well which makes my time there more comfortable and less formal . \u201d in 5 reviews\nfroyo : vanilla , cookies & cream , chocolate , and cheese cake . toppings : brownie bits , cheese cake bits , and crushed cookies .\nclassic chocolate & salted caramel , pomegranate raspberry sorbet & tarolicious tart , avocado tart & tarolicious tart .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\ni honestly like the taste of the yogurt very much here , the service is great and it is always clean and neat . it is a really big place which makes it airy and anticlaustrophobic - unlike others in town . there is a plenty of choice . . .\ngreat place to stop off for a quick lunch of yogurt and fruit . friendly service and declicious goodies ! definitely will be back my next trip to plano .\nhad dessert here after eating at next door coconuts . fresh yogurt ice cream with lots of toppings . you can ' t go wrong have a perfect dessert here . i will be back .\nyumi for your tummry - this location is easy to find and a quick in and out for those on the go . located on the corner of park and preston right in a major shopping area its close to the street and has ample parking . . . .\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more . claim your listing\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 .\nall trademarks and copyrights are owned by their respective companies and / or entities . the companies and people profiled on corporation wiki are displayed for research purposes only and do not imply an endorsement from or for the profiled companies and people . data inaccuracies may exist . no warranties , expressed or implied , are provided for the business data on this site , its use , or its interpretation .\nhot chiles are usually more savory than sweet , but spokeswoman may wong points out that the habanero is especially fruity and builds on the fruitiness of mango .\npairing mango with habanero is not unprecedented ; you can find the combination in a few bottled salsas and as a sauce option at some chicken - wing chains . but you don ' t often see it in desserts .\nwe do offer traditional dessert flavors like chocolate , but we ' ve always been noted for exotic and authentic flavors like green tea and taro ,\nhanda says .\navocado has been one of our best - sellers , and i think it ' s because it catches people ' s attention . it ' s a flavor that people don\u2019t think about in dessert form . i was thinking about desserts that way and also considering my background . i ' m from india . we love spicy food .\nit ' s a two - toned experience where you first taste the sweetness of the mango , and then , as soon as the sweetness passes , boom comes the habanero ,\nhe says .\nit ' s not overpowering . it just makes you want it more . that\u2019s what spice does .\nthat said , it ' s not crazy hot . handa describes it as\na little warm .\nit depends on how your taste buds are with spicy flavor . i ' d say it\u2019s medium ,\nhe says .\nit ' s not macho , not for the chile guys who like to get into the super hot . but it ' s good for texas . it ' s good for people who like ethnic food .\ndallas farmers market honors legacy of its no . 1 fan with special shopping bags\nclick . sold . what it ' s like to sell a dallas home with opendoor .\nplease verify your e - mail by following the link we just sent you .\nlook for an e - mail from culturemap < mailer @ culturemap . co >\ni loved working there , my co workers and my manager were super nice and really thoughtful . he took in mind that i also go to school so he gave me a nice schedule ."]}
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", "topic": 21}], "title": "dralion", "paragraphs": ["to purchase tickets to dralion visit ticketmaster . com . for more information on dralion , visit the cirque du soleil website .\ncirque du soleil ' s dralion to tour u . s . | programmed activities\ncirque du soleil presents dralion in raleigh aug . 15 - 19 | pnc arena\nquestions prepared by pat rioux , interim artistic coordinator and general stage manager for dralion .\ndralion continues its southern california tour in long beach and san diego this november , 2012 .\ncelebrating its 15th anniversary , dralion comes to the o2 from 4 - 8 june 2014 .\ni just watched dralion on dvd again . in my opinion one of the very best cirque production\n\ufeffif you go to cirque du soleil\u2019s \u201cdralion\u201d this weekend , pay attention to the performers\u2019 costumes .\non december 16 , 2001 , dralion celebrated its 1 , 000th performance in dallas , texas .\non november 5 , 2004 , dralion celebrated its 2 , 000th performance in madrid , spain .\non may 13 , 2006 , dralion celebrated its 2 , 500th performance in valencia , spain .\non october 2 , 2007 , dralion celebrated its 3 , 000th performance in osaka , japan .\non january 31 , 2009 , dralion celebrated its 3 , 500th performance in perth , australia .\nif you had to choose one word to describe dralion what would it be ? awe - inspiring .\nuuve jansson prepares backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at . . .\nartists prepare backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the . . .\ntrampoline artists practice ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the . . .\ncostumes are prepared backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at . . .\nyou can get the promo codes for cirque du soleil dralion tickets by logging in on our page .\nafter 15 years performing around the world , dralion will make its final curtain call in january 2015 .\nthe world of dralion attempts to mix cultures and unite the human and the natural world . dralion is all about harmony , finding strength and making every piece of the show come together as one enchanting picture .\nsorry , we don ' t have any cirque du soleil - dralion tickets on sale at the moment .\nthe ballet on lights girls prepare backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' . . .\nyour cirque du soleil dralion tickets will be delivered to you via our most reliable courier services , fedex .\nuuve jansson applies her make - up backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' . . .\nsurging ticket sales have led cirque du soleil to schedule an additional two weeks for its dralion show in brisbane .\ndralion fuses the 3000 year - old tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of cirque du soleil .\nwith 50 artists from 16 countries , dralion ' s talent is world - class in every sense of the term .\nigor arefiev , head coach for cirque du soleil\u2019s dralion , got onto a circus payroll at a very young age .\ndralion is a study in exuberance and dazzling verticality : a thematic melange that strings together one superlative performance after another .\ndralion plays at copps coliseum until april 29 . you can check out hecfi for more information and to buy tickets .\ncirque du soleil dralion is one of the most vivid , awe inspiring and dazzling show produced by cirque du soleil .\ndralion artistic director mark shaub said :\nwe are very excited to be bringing dralion to great britain next spring . many of our cast and crew have connections to great britain and are looking forward to presenting the show to audiences there .\nto realize the original \u201cdralion\u201d designs , workers in montreal spent three months customizing the clothing , hats , wigs and footwear .\nwith its debut in 1999 , cirque du soleil ' s dralion drew in and captivated more than seven million audience members .\ncirque du soleil production dralion will perform in winnipeg at the mts centre from july 20 \u2013 24 for eight performances only .\nthe availability of the cirque du soleil dralion tickets for the same row can be checked by going to the respective page .\nyes , we are responsible and ensure on time delivery of cirque du soleil dralion tickets . check and order right away .\ncatch cirque du soleil\u2019s dralion show in its last go - around from oct . 15 to 19 for six performances at the mohegan sun arena at casey plaza in wilkes - barre township . the dralion show makes its final curtain call in january 2015 .\n\ufeffif you happened to see cirque du soleil\u2019s \u201cdralion\u201d a handful of years ago , know this : the show has changed dramatically .\non april 1 , 2011 , dralion celebrated its 4 , 000th performance in des moines , iowa , on its new arena tour .\n\u201cdralion\u2019s\u201d 5 , 000th performance will occur in kearney . the show , restaged in 2010 , is scheduled to be retired in january .\nwith dralion , \u201ccolours and cultures combine in a world beyond human limitation . \u201d cirque du soleil have toured australia with four shows , performing to 3 . 5 million people and \u2013 after a two - year hiatus \u2013 dralion is expected to be a huge success .\ncirque du soleil : dralion wows swfl during local performance thru sunday - urltoken | fort myers beach bulletin , fort myers beach observer .\ndralion ' s\nfuturistic set is a huge technological structure with components that serve as accessories to the show ' s acrobats .\nno , our site doesn ' t require any member ship . cirque du soleil dralion tickets can be bought easily at low rates .\ncirque du soleil to present dralion in charlottesville six performances only from oct . 22 - 26 , 2014 at the john paul jones arena\nyou can get the promo codes of cirque du soleil dralion tickets by following simple instructions on our page . check and order right away .\nsponsors cirque du soleil gratefully acknowledges the official sponsors of the dralion north american tour : xerox , dhl and its presenting sponsor visa signature .\nfran\u00e7ois barbeau tailored some elements of the dralion costumes for the arena , a much larger venue : \u201cyou need the details to be stronger . \u201d\nthere is no special policy to get promotion codes for cirque du soleil dralion tickets . follow the directions and get them as soon as possible .\nplace an order for dralion tickets and watch as the art of chinese acrobatics meets the mastery of cirque du soleil . dralion is a stunning exploration of humanity ' s relationship with nature that incorporates both traditional cirque and eastern acrobatic acts . conceived with the creativity and innovation of cirque du soleil , the touring production features hoop diving , bamboo pole - balancing , tumbling dance routines , aerial acrobatics , feats of strength , and more . we are well - stocked in cirque du soleil dralion tickets for every city the tour is visiting this year in the united states and canada . please reference the complete lineup of dralion tour dates above to find your tickets today . you can reserve seats for both matinee and evening performances of dralion at vivid seats .\nthe\ndralion\ntour is going to 17 cities in the united states and canada , including atlanta , boston , chicago , quebec and toronto .\nyou can get cirque du soleil dralion tickets on discounted rates till the date of the event . check out the details onlien and order right away !\nwe are offering a reasonable discount on cirque du soleil dralion tickets . the details are available on our page . get them as soon as possible .\nyes , we do sell cirque du soleil dralion tickets at discounts on our website . use the discount codes mentioned on our page to get discounts .\nthe show schedule is published d on our page with timings . take a look and place your order for cirque du soleil dralion tickets right away .\ncirque du soleil dralion tickets are very much up for sale on our website . do log on to make the most of our cheap rates now .\n. and am grateful for that . but i needed a better taste in my mouth so i bought the cirque box set on dvd and popped in dralion\njs : no , not at all . in fact , the first cirque show i ever saw was dralion when i started the job a year ago .\ncm : dralion is an old show and cirque has shifted quite a bit since that time . how do you keep a show created in 1999 fresh ?\na triumphant beat of the drum calls a close to the fanciful universe of dralion . performers spin about on stage while a solo performance of the chinese drum fills the air . thunderous applause erupts from those who are there to witness the spectacle\u2026 and the natural order of time is returned . dralion has ended .\ncostumed dancers jump through towers of spinning hoops and show off their flexibility in dralion , cirque du soleil\u2019s latest whimsical spectacle to be performed for moscow audiences .\n\u201ctake an extraordinary journey through a futuristic dimension , where you can soar to new heights , and defy the laws of nature . \u201d \u2013 dralion press release .\ncirque du soleil has long been known for redefining the entertainment landscape and is returning to australia with their new show , dralion , never before seen in australia .\nit is very simple . check out on the directions on our page and place the order for cirque du soleil dralion tickets as soon as it is possible .\n1 . 5 hours before the premiere of dralion in doha , qatar ! here the trampoline team practiced their skills earlier this afternoon . have a good show everyone !\nlike most cirque productions , dralion soft - starts with three clowns walking among the floor seats before 7 : 30 pm and interacting with the audience to hilarious effect .\n\u201cone of the things we want to do with dralion is to have people rediscover the power and importance of the four elements . we take them for granted in our daily lives . values have been displaced . maybe one of the goals of dralion is to help re - establish a connection with the elements . \u201d \u2013 francois barbeau\non march 4 , 1999 , cirque du soleil announced the name of the show . in august 2000 , dralion celebrated its 500th performance , in minneapolis , minnesota .\n\u201cthe advance ticket sales for the sydney season of dralion have exceeded our expectations , \u201d says milan rokic , cirque du soleil vp of marketing for asia - pacific .\ndralion will premiere on november 27 under the trademark blue and yellow big top and continue through to january 4 , including performances on christmas eve and new year\u2019s eve .\ndralion is the fusion of ancient chinese circus tradition and the avant - garde approach of cirque du soleil . the show ' s name is drawn from its two main symbols : the dragon , representing the east , and the lion , representing the west . dralion derives much of its inspiration from eastern philosophy w . . . read more\na tribute to dralion music . here all the music know from this show ( except those used in the clowns act ) made with the best knowledge available for this shows . on january 17 , 2014 , after more than 15 years on the road , dralion by cirque du soleil will be taking its last bow in achorage , alaska !\ncirque du soleil is pleased to announce that the critically - acclaimed touring production dralion will perform in raleigh at pnc arena from august 15 - 19 for seven performances only .\nhouston ( june 6 , 2011 ) \u2013 cirque du soleil will perform the touring production of dralion in the greater houston area at two arena locations during 2011 . dralion will perform in cypress from november 17 \u2013 20 , 2011 at the berry center and then in downtown houston from november 30 \u2013 december 4 , 2011 at the toyota center .\nniki kemeny , company manager for dralion said :\nwe are so thrilled as a tour to be coming to london so that we can feel inspired by the vibrant blend of so many cultures , sounds , and styles in this great city . similarly , this vibrant blend within dralion , along with breathtaking performances will definitely thrill londoners too .\nstream dralion by cirque du soleil and 40 million songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited . exclusively for prime members . new subscribers only . terms and conditions apply .\nin dralion , the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form . thus embodied , each element is represented by its own evocative colour : air is blue ; water is green ; fire is red ; earth is ochre . in the world of dralion , cultures blend , man and nature are one , and balance is achieved .\nsorry there are no special cirque du soleil dralion tickets discounts available on our website . however we assure you that our prices are from among very cheap ones you will find .\nmendeltna ronan farguhar . ws280628 / 02 . 11 / 07 / 2008 . breeder : owner . by dralion mountain of island west - mendeltna sophia girl . owner : mable wimmer\ndralion is the fusion of ancient chinese circus tradition and the avant - garde approach of cirque du soleil . the show ' s name is drawn from its two main symbols : the dragon , representing the east , and the lion , representing the west . dralion derives much of its inspiration from eastern philosophy with its perpetual quest for harmony between humankind and nature .\nbut changing\ndralion\nfrom a\nbig top\nshow into an arena show is a lot more than just moving the set pieces into the likes of the wolstein center .\nwe changed a lot of the staging to adapt the show to this new environment ,\ndesmarais said .\nin fact , dralion is performing on a brand new stage .\ndralion was first performed in 1999 as a grand chapiteau ( big top ) show , but has recently been revised to take advantage of the added size and height of an arena .\ncirque du soleil is pleased to announce that its newest arena show , dralion , will be performing in worcester from december 16 - 19 at the dcu center for seven performances only .\nafter 15 years performing around the world , dralion will make its finale curtain call in january 2015 . from october 22 - 26 , 2014 , charlottesville will have its final opportunity to experience this unique and colorful cirque du soleil signature production that has performed in more than 150 cities . dralion will be presented at the john paul jones arena for six performances only .\ndralion\u2019s cast and crew celebrated a wonderful milestone earlier last month , marking their 500th performance since the show\u2019s arena tour premiered in trenton , new jersey on october 21 , 2011 . in honor of this achievement , and in keeping with fascination\u2019s current series celebrating these specific milestones we explore dralion , one of the most polarizing shows in cirque\u2019s repertoire , from a historical perspective .\nthere ' s so many elements to dralion . you could watch it and be inspired to go ,\ni want to work here or i want to work for this company .\ninviting the audience into an unforgettable world , dralion pays tribute to the four natural elements \u2013 air , water , fire and earth \u2013 and is inspired by mankind\u2019s quest for harmony with nature . based on a clash between the east and the west , the name dralion is derived from its two main symbols \u2013 a dragon representing the east and a lion representing the west .\nas soon as the first standing ovation had been given to dralion in the spring of 1999 , fans began to wonder what would follow and who would direct it . although from all accounts dralion was a box - office success , it was not always seen as a critical success . many commented that the show seemed more\noff the shelf\nthan previous cirque productions , and as such did not feel immersed in the world of dralion . in fact much of dralion is an\noff the shelf\nchinese touring circus that was purchased wholesale by cirque du soleil , deconstructed , and re - constructed in the cirque - fashion . when cirque finally announced that it was launching a new live touring production for 2002 it was welcome news indeed .\ndralion is the fusion of ancient chinese circus tradition and the avant - garde approach of cirque du soleil . the show ' s name is drawn from its two main symbols : the dragon , representing the east , and the lion , representing the west . dralion derives much of its inspiration from eastern philosophy with its perpetual quest for harmony between humankind and nature . suspended in time between the past and the future , dralion is a celebration of life and the four elements that maintain the natural order : air , water , fire and earth . innovation soars to new heights as it defies the laws of nature . dralion is a dynamic performance that transcends the boundaries of the imagination and leads us into a dreamscape with a new and sparkling perspective .\neach show has a loose storyline although not necessarily appreciable in dralion . in ancient eastern philosophy , there is an endless quest for harmony between humans and nature . thus , the story revolves around the four elements of air , water , fire , and earth depicted in human form . in dralion , \u201ccultures blend , man and nature are one , and balance is achieved . \u201d\nthrilling more than 8 million people worldwide since the show premiered in 1999 , dralion is the fusion of ancient chinese circus traditions and the avant - garde style of cirque du soleil . the name dralion ( pronounced \u201cdrah - lee - on\u201d ) is drawn from its two main symbols : the dragon , representing the east , and the lion , representing the west . dralion derives much of its inspiration from eastern philosophy with its perpetual quest for harmony between humankind and nature . the international cast features 52 world - class acrobats , gymnasts , musicians , singers and comedic characters .\nsuspended in time between the past and the future , dralion is a celebration of life and the four elements that maintain the natural order : air , water , fire and earth . innovation soars to new heights as it defies the laws of nature . dralion is a dynamic performance that transcends the boundaries of the imagination and leads us into a dreamscape with a new and sparkling perspective .\nsuch is the special significance of cirque du soleil ' s long - running show\ndralion ,\nplaying wednesday through april 8 at the wolstein center at cleveland state university , downtown cleveland .\nafter dralion closes , arefiev said he\u2019ll hopefully move onto a different cirque show . the company likes to keep their productions fresh , putting together new shows to tour the country , arefiev said .\non july 16 2008 , the curtain will rise in moore park\u2019s entertainment quarter for the australian premier of dralion . tickets for the national tour are on sale now and can be purchased at urltoken\ncirque du soleil is famous for its stunning performances , inspiring its audiences with a magical feeling that anything is possible . dralion , their latest program to tour in moscow , is no exception .\ntickets for dralion can be purchased online at urltoken or by phone on 1300 130 300 . tickets range from $ 55 to $ 119 for adults and $ 35 to $ 95 for children .\ndralion is a cirque du soleil classic and an internationally acclaimed production that has entertained more than 11 million people worldwide since its world premiere in montreal in 1999 . in may 2009 , dralion embarked on a new journey , performing the same mesmerizing production , but now in arenas around the world , giving more people the opportunity to enjoy a cirque du soleil show in their own town .\nthis entry was posted in best rated reviews , cirque du soleil and tagged best rated , best rated reviews , cirque du soleil dralion houston , top rated cypress tx . bookmark the permalink .\nproudly presented by audi , dralion will open in auckland on 9 july 2009 , following a year - long , highly successful five city tour of australia . dralion will be performed under the trademark blue and yellow grand chapiteau ( big top ) at its new site located at alexandra park , greenlane , auckland . tickets to the general public will go on sale on monday , 16 february .\nunlike the exercise in restraint and grace that was last year ' s quidam , dralion is a study in exuberance and dazzling verticality : a thematic melange that strings together one superlative performance after another .\ndralion was performed at luzhniki stadium from march 6 to 16 . while their current run of performances has already ended , the excellent response from muscovites suggests a repeat tour may be in the works .\ncirque will raise its trademark blue - and - yellow big top on the avenue of the arts at broad street and washington avenue and present its new circus - art spectacular ,\ndralion .\ncirque du soleil dralion amalgamates eastern and western circus together seamlessly . aerial hoops are performed as a tango and scottish bagpipes are combined with african melodies . the show features african dancers , south american clowns and chinese acrobats . such a wide range of performances is not to be found anywhere else and cirque du soleil dralion tickets take on a mesmerizing and thrilling journey that one never wants to stop .\nin dralion , ( pronounced\ndra - lee - on\n) , the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form . each element is represented by its own evocative colour : air is blue ; water is green ; fire is red ; earth is ochre . in the world of dralion , cultures blend , man and nature are one , and balance is achieved .\ndralion is a wonderful blend of amazing acrobatics , stunning choreography , live music with hilarious clowns . it ' s a feast of colour and emotions that will surely appeal to british audiences\n.\nthe name dralion ( pronounced\ndra - lee - on\n) is drawn from its two main symbols : the dragon , representing the east , and the lion , representing the west . dralion derives much of its inspiration from eastern philosophy with its perpetual quest for harmony between humankind and nature . the international cast features 52 world - class acrobats , gymnasts , musicians , singers and comedic characters .\nthrilling more than 8 million people worldwide since the show premiered in 1999 , dralion is the fusion of ancient chinese circus traditions and the avant - garde style of cirque du soleil . in fall 2010 , dralion will embark on a new journey , performing the same captivating production , but now in arenas throughout north america , giving more people the opportunity to enjoy a cirque du soleil show in their own town .\n1 . how many people have played the character of yao ( fire ) ? 2 . how many people have played the character of azala ( air ) ? 3 . how many people have played the character of gaia ( earth ) ? 4 . how many people have played the character of oc\u00e9anne ( water ) ? 5 . how many people have played the character of mini - empereur / little buddha ? 6 . how many clowns have performed in dralion ? 7 . how many male singers have performed in dralion ( on / off stage ) ? 8 . how many female singers have performed in dralion ( on / off stage ) ? 9 . how many musicians have there been on dralion ? 10 . what acrobatic acts have been presented 3 , 000 times ? 11 . what act has been the least performed ?\ndralion is cirque du soleil ' s thirteenth production . the original tent tour launched in 1999 , and was directed by guy caron , who had worked with cirque in its formative era back in the eighties .\ncirque du soleil ' s ' ' dralion ' ' remains a first - rank show unlike any other , and perhaps it is only in the metropolitan area amid fierce competition that its laurels can be challenged .\nsince it ' s last stop in north america , which was in 2003 , elements of the show have evolved . to keep you on the edge of your seat , cds has improved dralion ' s artist ' s acts , costume designs and scenery . unfortunately , dralion won ' t be mystifying the dallas - fort worth area until july 27 . but , we can offer a sneak peek to tide you over .\nthe cirque du soleil production of dralion should be the most fun for audiences unfamiliar with the cirque\u2019s unique blend of spectacle and variety acts . for veteran observers , the law of diminishing returns may be setting in .\nall that said , ' ' dralion , ' ' a coinage that suggests dragon and lion , is not devoid of pleasure , and several of its opening - night acts drew an enthusiastic response from the audience .\nsynopsis : fusing the 3000 year - old tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach ofcirque du soleil\u00ae , dralion\u2122 draws its inspiration from eastern philosophy and it\u2019s never ending quest for harmony between man and nature .\nlearn more about dralion here : urltoken fusing the 3000 year - old tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of cirque du soleil , dralion draws its inspiration from eastern philosophy and its never - ending quest for harmony between humans and nature . the show ' s name is derived from its two emblematic creatures : the dragon , symbolizing the east , and the lion , symbolizing the west . in dralion , the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form . thus embodied , each element is represented by its own evocative colour : air is blue ; water is green ; fire is red ; earth is ochre . in the world of dralion , cultures blend , man and nature are one , and balance is achieved . apprenez en plus sur dralion ici : urltoken fusion de la tradition des arts acrobatiques chinois - - vieille de plus de 3 000 ans - - et de l ' approche multidisciplinaire du cirque du soleil , dralion puise son inspiration dans la philosophie orientale caract\u00e9ris\u00e9e par la qu\u00eate perp\u00e9tuelle de l ' harmonie entre l ' humain et la nature . le nom du spectacle provient de ses deux symboles embl\u00e9matiques : le dragon , repr\u00e9sentant l ' orient , et le lion , l ' occident . dans dralion , les quatre \u00e9l\u00e9ments qui r\u00e9gissent l ' ordre naturel prennent une forme humaine . chacun des \u00e9l\u00e9ments incarn\u00e9s par des personnages est repr\u00e9sent\u00e9 par une couleur qui lui est propre : le bleu \u00e9voque l ' air ; le vert , l ' eau ; le rouge , le feu ; et l ' ocre , la terre . dans le monde de dralion , les cultures se c\u00f4toient , l ' homme et la nature ne font qu ' un , et l ' \u00e9quilibre r\u00e8gne .\nfusing the 3000 year - old tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of cirque du soleil , dralion draws its inspiration from eastern philosophy and it ' s never ending quest for harmony between man and nature .\n' dralion ' is a signature show from cirque du soleil ,\njulie desmarais , publicist for cirque du soleil , said .\nit is filled with acrobatics , high flying acts and tricks that defy gravity .\ni saw quidam when it was in town , and it was fantastic . i ' ve been toying with the idea of seeing dralion and i think you ' ve convinced me to go . thanks for the review .\ncirque du soleil ' s critically - acclaimed touring production of dralion will be performing right here in southwest florida , at germain arena , 11000 everblades parkway estero , aug . 1 to 5 , for seven spectacular shows .\nprices for dralion range from $ 85 - $ 43 . 75 with a special vip package available for $ 190 - $ 130 . for reservations , call ( 800 ) 678 - 5440 or order online at urltoken .\nno , as per the company policy , you don ' t need to be the member for getting the promo code for cirque du soleil dralion tickets . check the directions and place the order as soon as possible .\nthe sse hydro in glasgow is to host a week - long visit from the world - famous cirque du soleil next year , with their production of dralion undertaking its first uk arena tour to mark its 15th anniversary .\ncirque du soleil ' s dralion is at cape town ' s grandwest casino until 17 march and at joburg ' s coca - cola dome from 21 march . tickets are available from computicket . for more information , go to\nthe title of the show , dralion , is a linguistic blend of \u201cdragon\u201d and \u201clion\u201d each of which respectively represent the east and the west . this merging of eastern and western cultures is a dominant theme throughout the show .\nthe first performance of dralion by cirque du soleil is on new year\u2019s eve \u2013 and is the extraordinary kick - off to an extraordinary year , as prince george celebrates its 100th birthday , including the 2015 canada winter games .\nlate in the afternoon we ' re kicking off our celebration at dralion ' s white grand chapiteau with a unique chance to see artists training on a new act since the show was last in country - the trampo wall ! while we wait at the gates , we ' ll have an opportunity to talk with la nouba silk artist ana cuellar , native of monterrey . we ' ll also meet with bruce mather , dralion ' s artistic director and with 2 artists for a 30 - minute q & a . ; although fast - paced , we ' ll also have the opportunity to take a group foto with bruce and the artists in front of the dralion stage ! wow !\nfusing the 3000 year - old tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of cirque du soleil , dralion draws its inspiration from eastern philosophy and its never - ending quest for harmony between humans and nature . the show ' s name is derived from its two emblematic creatures : the dragon , symbolizing the east , and the lion , symbolizing the west . in dralion , the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form . thus embodied , each element is represented by its own evocative colour : air is blue ; water is green ; fire is red ; earth is ochre . in the world of dralion , cultures blend , man and nature are one , and balance is achieved .\n\u201cdralion\u201d has four - person wardrobe team . two more people will be hired locally . the team does the washing , steaming , repairing and alterations of the costumes , which are initially designed for the cast and modified frequently during a tour .\ndralion visits glasgow ( 8 - 11 may ) , sheffield ( 14 - 18 may ) , birmingham ( 22 - 25 may ) , london ' s o2 ( 4 - 8 june ) and manchester ( 11 - 15 june ) .\nin dralion , the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form . thus embodied , each element is represented by its own evocative colour : air is blue ; water is green ; fire is red ; earth is ochre . in the world of dralion , cultures blend , man and nature are one , and balance is achieved . the elements are shown through the use of unique costumes \u2013 some 3000 pieces that comprise 58 road cases when packed for the road .\nafter 15 years , # dralion has enchanted close to 11 million fans while visiting more than 150 cities in 30 countries in north america , central america , south africa , europe , japan , russia , middle east , australia and new zealand .\nwednesday night was opening night for the minneapolis stop on cirque du soleil\u2019s dralion tour . the show , which premiered in canada back in 1999 and makes an appearance every now and then , \u201cdraws its inspiration from eastern philosophy and its never - ending quest for harmony between humans and nature . \u201d directed by guy caron , choreographed by julie lachance , and outfitted by costume designer francois barbeau , dralion is an insane spectacle , though a little differently insane than i had imagined it would be .\nmelody wood , costume director , took some time to speak with us on what it ' s been like touring with cirque ' s dralion for the past 11 weeks . we asked her about the show and what goes on behind the curtain .\ndralion is the cirque du soleil ' s 12th touring production . it started as a tour show under the grand chapiteau in 1999 , but in 2010 it was converted to be suitable for arenas and began a tour of eastern europe in 2014 . this region is somewhat appropriate for the themes of the show , as dralion attempts to combine traditions and symbols of ancient cultures of the east and west , as the title of the show suggests , combining an eastern dragon with a western lion .\nthe dralion is an apt symbol as each performer is a versatile fusion of different skills . acrobats are as much dancers as anything else , the clowns are humourous athletes , while the juggler is as fluid and lithe as any of the dancers .\nalthough in the beginning the internal reaction to dralion was , as cirque put it , \u201cless than generous\u201d \u2013 as the change from the old order was too much for some \u2013 dralion quickly found its audience and became one of cirque du soleil\u2019s top - grossing touring shows . even the 2000 filming of the show became the recipient of three primetime emmy awards : outstanding variety , music or comedy special ; outstanding directing for a variety or musical ; and outstanding costumes for a variety or music program .\nadvance discounted tickets for dralion are available now online exclusively to cirque club members through april 12 . cirque club membership is free and benefits includes access to advance tickets , special offers and exclusive behind the scenes information . to join , go to urltoken .\ncirque du soleil dralion tickets can be bought from the venue but they may not be selling for very cheap rates . you can easily order them on our website and have them delivered to our doorstep or opt to have them picked up from the venue\ndralion tickets for the general public will be available starting june 13 , 2011 at urltoken or by calling 1 - 888 - 695 - 0888 ( cypress \u2013 berry center ) or 1 - 866 - 446 - 8849 ( houston \u2013 toyota center ) .\nthis idea generated the concept of dralion ,\nexplained publicist julie desmarais .\nfusing the 3000 - year - old tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multi - disciplinary approach of cirque du soleil , dralion draws its inspiration from eastern philosophy and its never - ending quest for harmony between humans and nature . the show ' s name ( pronounced ' dra - lee - on ' ) is derived from its two emblematic creatures : the dragon symbolising the east and the lion symbolising the west .\nabout the show fusing the 3000 year - old tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of cirque du soleil , dralion ( pronounced \u201cdra - lee - on\u201d ) draws its inspiration from eastern philosophy and its never - ending quest for harmony between humans and nature . the show\u2019s name is derived from its two emblematic creatures : the dragon , symbolizing the east , and the lion , symbolizing the west . in dralion , the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form . thus embodied , each element is represented by its own evocative colour : air is blue ; water is green ; fire is red ; earth is ochre . in the world of dralion , cultures blend , man and nature are one , and balance is achieved .\nwe incorporate a wide variety of acrobatics , contortionists , jugglers , trampolinists - - and the list could go on with what we bring to transform the arena atmosphere into a cirque experience , and in this case the experience of ' dralion . '\ndralion draws on the 3 , 000 year - old tradition of chinese acrobatic arts and eastern philosophy , specifically the quest for harmony between humans and nature . the show\u2019s name is derived from its two emblematic creatures \u2014 the dragon , symbolizing the east , and the lion , symbolizing the west . in dralion , the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form . each is represented by a color \u2014 air is blue ; water is green ; fire is red ; and earth is ochre .\ntrampoline artists practice ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the grand chapiteau at alexandra park on july 17 , 2009 in auckland , new zealand . the production will play new zealand until august 23 , when it will . . .\ndralion fuses 3000 - year - old tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of cirque du soleil . the show ' s name is derived from its two creatures : the dragon , symbolising the east , and the lion , symbolising the west .\nit ' s back to work for the cast of # dralion . here ' s a short video of the crossed wheel training that occurred earlier today . did you know that the crossed wheel was invited by it ' s performer 6 years ago ? # backstagecirque\nof course , no circus is complete without clowns , and dralion ' s crew of italian misfits - vincenti , alberti and giovanni , played respectively by gonzalo munoz , michael edward hugues and facundo gimenez - happily eschew the tired red nose and comically oversized shoes .\nuuve jansson prepares backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the grand chapiteau at alexandra park on july 17 , 2009 in auckland , new zealand . the production will play new zealand until august 23 , when it will . . .\nartists prepare backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the grand chapiteau at alexandra park on july 17 , 2009 in auckland , new zealand . the production will play new zealand until august 23 , when it will continue . . .\nthe ballet on lights girls prepare backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the grand chapiteau at alexandra park on july 17 , 2009 in auckland , new zealand . the production will play new zealand until august 23 , . . .\ncostumes are prepared backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the grand chapiteau at alexandra park on july 17 , 2009 in auckland , new zealand . the production will play new zealand until august 23 , when it will . . .\nwhat audiences will likely remember after the close of the show are dralion\u2019s stunning , jaw - dropping performances . no two shows are alike , so while you may have seen a performance where an artist juggles , it will be very different from show to show .\ncirque du soleil opened their arms and hearts as passionates embraced all things dralion . we kicked off our first activity thursday afternoon down at the gates of the big top . we met ana cuellar , la nouba silk artist , for an impromptu chat then took our seats inside the grand chapiteau to watch an amazing training session featuring double trapeze and trampoline , an act added to the show in recent times . after training concluded , bruce mather , artistic director for dralion , and a couple of trampoline artists joined us for a question an answer session . before long our time with dralion had come to an end , but not before bruce announced a surprise - we were to join them saturday evening between shows for a back - stage group photograph with a few of the artists ! wow !\nthe music in dralion has a lot of middle - eastern elements and percussion in it . that dictated how we designed the sound for the whole show . as soon as you walk into the big top , you ' re in that atmosphere , in that environment .\n\u201cthe sales for dralion tickets in brisbane have already exceeded our expectations , telling us that once again queenslanders will step up to the mark and embrace the cirque du soleil experience , \u201d said cirque du soleil vice - president of marketing for asia pacific , milan rokic .\nbut the dancing lions of ' ' dralion ' ' are not nearly as ornate , adroit and endearing as those of the peking acrobats , and the hoop - diving young men do not eclipse their counterparts in times square . the hard - working , clever clowns , who sometimes overstay their welcome ( although they are never better than when sending up ' ' dralion ' ' itself ) cannot compare with the brilliant david shiner of the 1991 cirque or with ringling ' s current bello nock or the assured veterans of the peking ensemble .\nfrom december 31 , 2014 to january 4 , 2015 , prince george will experience for the first time the magic of a cirque du soleil signature production that has performed in more than 150 cities . dralion will be presented at the cn centre for only seven performances .\nfusing the 3000 year - old tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of cirque du soleil , dralion ( pronounced\ndra - lee - on\n) draws its inspiration from eastern philosophy and its never - ending quest for harmony between humans and nature .\n\u201cthe music in dralion has a lot of middle - eastern elements and percussion in it . that dictated how we designed the sound for the whole show . as soon as you walk into the theatre , you\u2019re in that atmosphere , in that environment . \u201d \u2013 guy desrochers\nthe idea for\ndralion\nhad been bouncing around in cirque ' s collective unconscious for a dozen years or so , caron says , before he and guy laliberte began fleshing out the concept . but dralion ' s development was difficult from the start . several months into pre - production , original director philppe decouffl\u00e9 abandoned ship , suggesting the project was too big for him . faced with the challenge of mounting a new show , with a new team , in a compressed period of time , guy lalibert\u00e9 turned to an old friend : guy caron . caron ' s job on dralion wasn ' t easy , though . he ' d have to pick up the pieces and mold them into a show to meet or exceed the exceptions laid down by the likes of quidam ,\no\nand la nouba .\nartists prepare backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the grand chapiteau at alexandra park on july 17 , 2009 in auckland , new zealand . the production will play new zealand until august 23 , when it will continue on tour to mexico .\nuuve jansson applies her make - up backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the grand chapiteau at alexandra park on july 17 , 2009 in auckland , new zealand . the production will play new zealand until august 23 , when . . .\ntrampoline artists practice ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the grand chapiteau at alexandra park on july 17 , 2009 in auckland , new zealand . the production will play new zealand until august 23 , when it will continue on tour to mexico .\ni ' m going to make a show around my happiness to be alive ,\nsaid guy charon , cirque du soleil director and its first artistic director , describing the theatrical circus company ' s latest production , dralion .\nit is a celebration of life .\ning or hear stella errans , but i was thrilled when agnes and cristian performed spiritual sprial . sad to see another classic cirque show end , but dralion is going out with a bang ! congrats on 15 years of touring and best of luck to everyone with future endeavors .\ntoday\u2019s dralion is much different from the show that premiered under cirque\u2019s trademarked blue - and - yellow big top , raised on the grounds adjacent to cirque du soleil studio at 8400 , 2e avenue in the st - michel district ( the only show to have done so ) .\nseveral of cirque du soleil\u2019s nine touring shows play under a big top . two more are staged permanently in orlando and las vegas . \u201cdralion\u201d will be retired at the end of january . \u201cother projects are coming . it\u2019s a good time to retire it , \u201d desmarais said .\nuuve jansson prepares backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the grand chapiteau at alexandra park on july 17 , 2009 in auckland , new zealand . the production will play new zealand until august 23 , when it will continue on tour to mexico .\ncostumes are prepared backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the grand chapiteau at alexandra park on july 17 , 2009 in auckland , new zealand . the production will play new zealand until august 23 , when it will continue on tour to mexico .\ndralion has been traveling the united states and canada for the past three years . stops have included montreal , toronto , san francisco , san jose , denver , minneapolis / st - paul and atlanta with chicago , houston and boston to follow after new york / new jersey .\nthe cirque , last in new york three years ago with quidam , arrives april 4 with dralion , an all - new spectacle combining ancient chinese acrobatic arts with the cirque ' s typical style , at liberty state park in jersey city . opening night is set for april 12 .\nadvance discounted tickets for dralion are available now online exclusively to cirque club members through june 12 , 2011 . cirque club membership is free and benefits includes access to advance tickets , special offers and exclusive behind the scenes information . to join , go to www . cirqueclub . com .\ntickets for dralion go on sale to the general public monday 16 february and can be purchased online at urltoken or by phone on 09 3570133 . tickets range from $ 55 . 00 to $ 119 . 00 for adults and $ 35 . 00 to $ 95 . 00 for children .\nalthough the machinery of ' ' dralion ' ' is modern , the performances are rooted in the same tradition visible in the splendid and broader palette of the peking acrobats . and these days , the ringling brothers circus has adopted some of the avant - garde approach of cirque du soleil .\ndralion tickets go on sale friday , june 20 , at 10 : 00 am for all performances and can be purchased online at urltoken urltoken or by calling 1 - 855 - 985 - 5000 , or in person at the cn centre box office , or studio 2880 in prince george .\ndralion will be the first tour where new zealanders will have access to the new revolutionary cirque du soleil ticketing system , which has been enormously successful in north america , europe and australia . cirque du soleil vice - president of marketing for asia - pacific , milan rokic said : \u201ccirque du soleil fans demand innovation . with this new state - of - the - art booking tool , they will receive unparalleled access to their choice of viewing experience under the grand chapiteau . on stage , dralion continues our tradition of setting the benchmark for live theatrical productions combined with explosive acrobatic talent\u201d .\n* dralions - - a blend of traditional chinese dragon and lion dances takes on new scope when re - imagined by cirque du soleil . the artists perform acrobatic moves while balancing on large wooden balls as the\ndralion\n( dragon - lion ) characters surround them with a spirited dance .\nthe ballet on lights girls prepare backstage ahead of cirque du soleil ' s ' dralion ' production at the grand chapiteau at alexandra park on july 17 , 2009 in auckland , new zealand . the production will play new zealand until august 23 , when it will continue on tour to mexico .\ncreated and directed by guy caron , dralion has been touring the world since april 1999 and is currently wowing audiences in sydney , and will be moving to canberra in mid - october . it is a fusion of ancient chinese circus traditions and the avant - garde approach of cirque du soleil ."]}
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free . if your business has a positive cash flow and has a strong credit history , you could consider applying for this card . as mentioned earlier , the $ 250 annual fee ( after the first year ) could be covered with the 1 . 5 % discount if you have a lot of business expenses on the card each month ( that you pay off a big portion of the balance within 10 days of the statement closing date ) . terms and restrictions apply .\nsmart chip : the plum card is equipped with an emv smart chip , which is designed to make your transactions safer from would - be identity thieves .\nthe plum card\u00ae from american express open is a great charge card for business owners , particularly those with unpredictable revenues and expenses , who need the option to pay over a short period of time without worrying about losing cardmember status or incurring interest charges and fees . on the other hand , it\u2019s also useful for business owners who want a cash back reward \u2013 the 1 . 5 % early payment discount \u2013 for paying in full each month . plum isn\u2019t great for business owners who dislike high annual fees , nor those who need a reliably high spending limit .\nwith flexible payment options and a unique discount for prompt payment , the plum card already makes a tempting offer . but the benefits don ' t stop there . here are 10 more things to like about the card .\ntravel accident insurance : you get up to $ 100 , 000 for serious injury or death while in transit when you charge a trip to your amex plum card .\nwhile the plum card has lots of positives , it ' s not going to be perfect for every business owner . in fact , there are a few good reasons why you might want to check out another card instead .\ncar rental loss and damage insurance to ensure that your eligible rental car is covered in the case that it gets damaged or stolen when you pay with your plum card .\nthe rewards for the plum card\u00ae from american express open don ' t stack up favorably on their own when you compare it to these other options . the annual fee simply eats too much of your savings to make it worthwhile . if you ' re looking for a 1 . 5 % rewards rate , the capital one\u00ae spark cash\u00ae select is a business card with 1 . 5 % cash back and no annual fee whatsoever . clearly the superior choice in every way when it comes to savings .\ngood personal credit required . applicants\u2019 personal credit history is the driving force behind business credit card approval decisions . for one thing , it tends to be more predictive , since most businesses don\u2019t have much of a credit track record . and all issuers hold business credit card users personally liable for unpaid balances , which is why you have to list your social security number on a business credit card application . you should therefore be sure to check your credit score for free on wallethub before applying . after all , more than half of all potential applicants won\u2019t be able to meet the american express plum card\u2019s good - credit requirement .\nif you want to earn cash back with no annual fee : not all merchants take american express . sometimes you need a visa or mastercard . the chase ink business cash offers wide acceptance , cash back rewards , the ability to pay over time ( since it ' s a credit card ) , and no annual fee .\nthe credit card offers that appear on this site are from credit card companies from which urltoken receives compensation . this compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site , including , for example , the order in which they appear on category pages . urltoken does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers , although best efforts are made to include a comprehensive list of offers regardless of compensation . advertiser partners include american express , u . s . bank , and barclaycard , among others .\ndisclaimer : the information for the ink business cash credit card has been collected independently by creditdonkey . the card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer .\nmust pay in full within 60 days of your due date . the american express plum card is a charge card , which means you can\u2019t carry a balance from month to month and continue making purchases . but that shouldn\u2019t be an issue because business credit cards are bad for financing to begin with , since issuers can increase the interest rate on a balance at any time . furthermore , the plum amex gives you a bit more leeway than most charge cards , allowing you up to 60 days after your due date to pay your bill in full before assessing interest and suspending spending privileges . you just have to pay at least the required minimum by the due date .\n4 . annual fee : the annual fee of $ 250 for your basic card is waived for the first year of your membership . the annual fee for additional plum cards is $ 0 .\nthe plum card\u2019s strengths appeal to businesses with unpredictable cash flows , especially those affected by seasonality , such as retailers in vacation towns . at the same time , it\u2019s not for everyone . before you apply for this card , make sure you understand its limitations .\nentertainment access : if part of your business routine involves entertaining clients , make sure you purchase event tickets with your plum card . members can take advantage of exclusive presales for sought - after events .\ncar rental insurance : you\u2019re covered up to $ 50 , 000 if a car you rent with your plum card gets damaged or stolen . just refuse the rental company\u2019s insurance to activate your coverage .\nthe plum card is comparable to a number of other business credit cards and charge cards , including amex\u2019s other color - coded charge cards : business platinum , business green rewards , and business gold rewards .\nadvertiser disclosure : this post includes references to offers from our partners including american express . we may receive compensation when you click on links to those products . however , the opinions expressed here are ours alone and at no time has the editorial content been provided , reviewed , or approved by any issuer .\nkeep in mind that the plum card is meant for business owners with a good or excellent credit score and ample cash flow . if you\u2019re just starting out and can\u2019t demonstrate adequate revenues , or if you have any significant credit blemishes , you likely won\u2019t qualify for this card .\nearn a $ 100 statement credit after you make $ 1 , 000 in purchases on the card within your first 3 months of card membership .\nthe 1 . 5 % discount alone , does not make the plum card\u00ae from american express open a good choice for small business owners . the discount is effectively a cash back / statement credit award at a rewards rate of 1 . 5 % . with the high annual fee of $ 250 a year , you ' d have to spend over $ 16 , 000 annually on the card just to break even . judged purely on rewards , a number of other small business cards offer greater rewards rates , with substantially less annual costs . a card like the capital one\u00ae spark\u00ae cash offers 2 % cash back on all purchases and will cost you only $ 95 a year .\ndisclaimer : this content was first published on august 17 , 2011 . this content may have been updated on july 11 , 2016 . information including apr , terms and benefits may vary , be out of date , or not applicable to you . information is provided without warranty . please check american express website for updated information .\nopen savings benefit is a powerful incentive to spend with popular merchants . the plum card\u2019s open savings benefit boosts your earning power \u2013 via 5 % discounts \u2013 on purchases that you\u2019re not unlikely to make anyway : fedex shipping , hertz rental cars , and urltoken gift baskets . this is a nice fringe benefit that boosts plum\u2019s already attractive 1 . 5 % early payment discount .\nis your business better off with a charge card or a credit card ? does it matter ? yes . read this article to learn the important differences .\nfree uber ride ( up to $ 30 ) with promo code uberamex when you use an american express card as the payment method to get your free ride . keep in mind that the promo code must be applied to your uber account prior to taking first uber ride and is valid on all vehicle options except ubert . this offer is available in u . s . only and it expires on july 31 , 2018 .\npurchase protection : if something you buy with your plum card gets stolen or damaged in the first 90 days , you\u2019re covered up to $ 1 , 000 per item . there\u2019s an account limit of $ 50 , 000 per year .\nflexible business charge card to help manage cash flow . . . read full review\ndisclaimer : this content is not provided or commissioned by the credit card issuer . opinions expressed here are author ' s alone , not those of the credit card issuer , and have not been reviewed , approved or otherwise endorsed by the credit card issuer . this site may be compensated through the credit card issuer affiliate program .\nextended warranty coverage : for businesses with a hefty amount of regular equipment purchases , the extended warranty program offered with the plum card can come in handy if you run into a problem after the manufacturer ' s warranty expires . exclusions apply .\nreturn protection : if you want to return an item you bought with your plum card and the store won\u2019t let you , you\u2019re covered up to $ 300 per item . the maximum benefit is $ 1 , 000 per account per year .\nno rewards beyond early repayment benefit . unlike most other american express business credit and charge cards , as well as many business cards issued by other companies , plum doesn\u2019t earn rewards or cash back points beyond the on - time repayment deal . other amex business charge and credit cards earn 1 to 3 membership rewards points per $ 1 spent on some or all purchases , while some business cash back cards , such as capital one spark cash for business , earn as much as 2 % cash back across the board .\nin terms of the annual fee , you ' ll pay $ 175 versus plum ' s $ 250 , and it ' s waived for the first year .\nflexible spending : the plum card doesn ' t have a pre - set spending limit , which means your credit line can grow along with your business . that ' s an advantage if you ' re planning a major purchase down the line .\nsolid the first year , if you pay early . in addition to offering extra time to pay , the amex plum card actually rewards you for paying early . you get 1 . 5 % off the amount of any bill payment made within 10 days of your monthly due date , provided in the form of a statement credit . and that\u2019s important because the plum card offers no other rewards . unfortunately , this perk isn\u2019t as attractive once you pass the 12 - month mark , as the card\u2019s annual fee will take effect and eat away at your early - payment savings .\nget up to $ 200 in statement credits per calendar year on a selected airline for incidentals such as baggage fees , lounge day passes , and more . access to 5 airport lounge networks including the centurion\u00ae lounge network , the international american express lounges , delta sky club\u00ae lounges , priority pass ( tm ) select , and airspace lounge . enrollment required for priority pass select .\nenroll for complimentary spg gold status ( starwood preferred guest gold preferred guest ) . enroll for complimentary hilton honors gold status . fine hotels & resorts - book your stay through american express fhr at one of 600 luxury hotels and you may get a room upgrade upon arrival , daily continental breakfast for 2 , guaranteed 4pm late checkout and a special amenity unique to each property .\nevery credit card has its benefits . the plum card is a great card for small business , that needs an extension of 30 days to pay it back . if you can afford o pay early , there is a really cool early pay discount , which in total lowers the cost of your purchase . an additional amazing feature is , the unlimited spending limit , obviously based on your spending , payment and credit history it may increase or decrease , however its a great benefit . overall , it has more benefits than loses , just remember that its a credit card , not a gift card .\n35 % airline bonus : use membership rewards\u00ae pay with points for all or part of a flight with your selected qualifying airline , and you can get 35 % of the points back , up to 500 , 000 bonus points per calendar year . you can also receive 35 % points back on all first and business class flights , with all airlines available through american express travel .\na history of the changes made to card the card ' s features , benefits , bonuses and any other other details that have an impact in a cardholder ' s decision .\nflexible repayment option . the plum card\u2019s flexible repayment option sets it apart from most other charge cards , including its fellow color - coded amex business charge cards . it\u2019s great for companies with unpredictable revenues or expenses \u2013 such as seasonal businesses , a key marketing target for this card . unlike most other charge and credit cards , the plum card doesn\u2019t charge interest or fees for 60 days after the statement closing date , as long as you pay at least 10 % plus previously carried balances by the due date . that\u2019s a big plus if you need a little extra time to pay your balance in full .\nfor example : if you currently average $ 5 , 000 in monthly expenses , you could save $ 75 a month with the plum card simply by paying early . this adds up to $ 900 a year , far more than the $ 250 annual fee .\ncreditdonkey is a credit card comparison and financial education website . this website is made possible through financial relationships with card issuers and some of the products and services mentioned on this site .\nyou will be taken to a credit card application on the financial institution ' s website .\nthe $ 250 annual fee is waived for the first year , and there is no foreign transaction fee . late payments , which american express defines as balances left unpaid for more than 2 consecutive statement cycles ( 60 days ) , cost $ 38 or 2 . 99 % of the late balance \u2013 whichever is greater . returned payments cost $ 38 . terms and conditions apply \u2013 see rates and fees .\npersonal credit scores are key . although amex plum is a business credit card , available only to business owners , you\u2019re personally responsible for paying off balances . as a result , amex considers your personal credit history ( along with that of your business credit ) when you apply .\nemployee cards : adding on employees to your charge account can get expensive if you ' re paying multiple annual fees . fortunately , employee plum cards are available at no additional annual fee .\nno foreign transaction fee . the plum card doesn\u2019t have a foreign transaction fee , which is nice for cardmembers whose business takes them outside the united states . u . s . bank business edge world mastercard has a 2 % to 3 % foreign transaction fee , depending on currency denomination .\ncheck out our roundup if you\u2019re still wondering what is the best credit card for your business needs .\nrunning a business is unpredictable . one month you may be flush with cash and another month you may worry how you ' ll pay your bills . with the plum card , you can take up to 60 days to pay without incurring interest charges , as long as you pay at least your minimum due .\n* see the online credit card application for details about terms and conditions . reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information . however all credit card information is presented without warranty . when you click on the\napply now\nbutton , you can review the credit card terms and conditions on the issuer ' s website .\nhow we calculate rewards : valuepenguin calculates the value of rewards by estimating the dollar value of any points , miles or bonuses earned using the card less any associated annual fees . these estimates here are valuepenguin ' s alone , not those of the card issuer , and have not been reviewed , approved or otherwise endorsed by the credit card issuer .\nhere ' s our opinion : the plum card is good for established businesses who may not have consistent cash flow from month to month . the deferred payment option will give you a nice breather to pay later without interest . however , keep in mind that in order to justify the $ 250 annual fee , you ' ll have to pay early for at least $ 17 , 000 worth of bills per year . this may be problematic for smaller businesses . analyzing your current spending patterns can tell you whether you stand to gain or lose by opening a plum account .\nthose are the most valuable amex plum benefits . there are a few others , including special ticket pre - sales for entertainment and sporting events . but unlike the perks listed above , those don\u2019t come with a clear dollar value .\nthe plum card has two unique payment options each month . you can get an early pay discount on part of your statement balance , and you can take up to 60 days to pay the rest without interest when you pay the minimum due by the payment due date . so take advantage and pay your bill the way that works for your business .\nno complicated rewards system . the plum card\u2019s early repayment discount is about as simple as credit card rewards get . if you pay part or all of your balance within 10 days of statement closing , you effectively get 1 . 5 % cash back on that amount . by contrast , many other amex business credit and charge cards use the somewhat confusing membership rewards program , which features variable point values , variable minimum redemption requirements , and limits to what you can redeem for .\nno pre - set spending limit . as a charge card , it doesn ' t have a pre - set spending limit . your purchasing power will adjust with your use of the card , your payment history , credit record and other factors .\nplum cardholders earn 5 % discounts on purchases made with open savings partner merchants , including fedex , hertz , and urltoken ( see the full list at urltoken ) . every discount is automatically applied to your billing statement for the purchase month .\nhigh annual fee . the plum card comes with a $ 250 annual fee . that\u2019s higher than fellow amex charge cards , such as business green rewards ( $ 95 ) and business gold rewards ( $ 175 ) , and higher than popular business credit cards , such as capital one spark miles ( $ 59 ) and chase ink business preferred ( $ 95 ) .\nat urltoken we compare credit cards and rate them objectively based on the credit card ' s features , interest rates and fees .\n1 . welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have or have had this product . earn up to $ 600 back the up to $ 600 back will appear as three $ 200 credits . to be eligible to earn each statement credit , you must charge $ 10 , 000 in qualifying purchases * during the first 3 months of card membership , starting from the date your account is approved . each $ 200 statement credit you are eligible for will be credited to your account within that statement cycle period in which you have met the purchase requirement . limit one offer per card account . offer may not be combined with any other special offer . your account must be in good standing and not in default at the time of fulfillment of any offers . american express reserves the right to modify or revoke offer at any time .\nearn up to $ 600 back . here ' s how : earn a $ 200 statement credit after each $ 10 , 000 you spend in purchases on the card , up to $ 30 , 000 , within the first 3 months of card membership . \u00b9\n- automatically get a 5 % discount credited to your statement when you use your card for eligible purchases with open savings partners . 6\nhowever , don ' t forget about the plum card ' s generous deferred payment plan . we think this is where the real value lies . the ability to take up to 60 days to pay without interest ( as long as you pay your minimum due ) is invaluable for businesses whose cash flow varies from month - to - month and may not be able to pay in full each month .\nlots of fringe benefits . the plum card has lots of business and non - business benefits , including 24 / 7 global assistance and roadside assistance , automatic alerts when employees use additional cards on the account , extended warranties on purchased items , and more . chase ink business cash , chase ink business preferred , and the u . s . bank business edge family of cards don\u2019t have such robust benefits .\nthis charge card gives you the option to pay in full each month or to carry a balance for up to 60 days with no interest .\nabout creditdonkey\u00ae creditdonkey is a credit card comparison website . we publish data - driven analysis to help you save money & make savvy financial decisions .\nhmm , the amex plum card is very interesting to me . it\u2019s obviously different than most charge cards in that it seems like you don\u2019t necessarily have to pay your bill in full at the end of the month . the pay early discount of 1 . 5 % off your tab if you pay in full within 10 days of a billing cycle ending and the option to only pay 10 % and pay off the rest over two months\n* see the card issuer ' s online application for details about terms and conditions . reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information . however , all information is presented without warranty . when you click on the\napply now\nbutton you can review the terms and conditions on the card issuer ' s website .\naccount manager when you designate an account manager , you can allow trusted individuals - like an assistant or business partner - to access and manage your business card account . so you can trust your account manager to get the work done when you can ' t be there . \u0087 spend manager sm spend manager sm is a feature available to help you manage your card expenses by allowing you to add receipts and notes to your transactions either via desktop or your mobile device . \u0087 connect to quickbooks \u00ae label and transfer your transaction data from your american express online statement directly into your quickbooks account . \u0087 account alerts set account alerts to help you avoid late payments , notify you of irregular activity , and monitor employee card spending . year - end summary at the end of the year , see a complete summary that categorizes your spend by month and purchase type , and helps you track your business expenses down to the last detail . \u0087 online statements view your purchase history , prepare reports , and budget your expenses . mobile and tablet apps easily manage your account , pay your bill , check your balance , view your benefits and more from your mobile phone or tablet .\nyou carry a balance longer than 60 days from time to time : if you need to be able to stretch out your payments for purchases occasionally , the plum card isn ' t for you . while you do have that 60 - day window to pay without interest ( assuming you pay at least the minimum payment due , which is 10 % ) , sometimes your business needs more time . if so , take a look at how these business credit cards compare .\nno preset spending limit * the plum card empowers you to buy big . with no preset spending limit , the card gives you purchasing power that can adjust with your use of the card and other factors . * no preset spending limit does not mean unlimited spending . purchasing power adjusts with your use of the card , your payment history , credit record and financial resources known to us , and other factors . choose your billing cycle choose to receive your bill at the beginning , middle , or end of the month . when you pay within the first ten days , you ' ll get 1 . 5 % back . \u0087 employee cards get additional flexibility with employee cards at no additional annual fee . employee cards can make it easier for your team to do their jobs , while making it easier for you to stay on top of their spending . plus , get an early pay discount on employee spending if you add employee cards to your account and pay early . \u0087\nexpense tracking tools : you can download the amex spend manager app to keep track of receipts and manage cards from your phone . and if you have quickbooks , you can enroll in connect to quickbooks . your plum transactions will automatically transfer to your quickbooks every day . you also get a year - end summary of charges .\nno foreign transaction fees . this is a great benefit since you won ' t have to pay any foreign transaction fees when you make purchases in another currency using your card .\ncards are rated by our team based primarily on the basis of value for money to the cardholder . the urltoken team rates each card based on its annual fee , rewards , benefits , bonus , introductory apr , ongoing apr , flexibility ( in how its benefits can be used and how rewards are earned and redeemed ) , and other card features .\nmembers earn 3 points per $ 1 in 1 category of their choice : airfare , advertising , gas , shipping , or technology purchases ( see our in - depth business gold rewards card review for category definitions ) . you also earn double points on the other 4 categories in purchases annually . the triple points and double points apply to the first $ 100 , 000 in purchases in each of the 5 categories per year . the card pays 1 point per $ 1 on purchases over the annual limit or outside the five bonus categories . finally , there ' s a 50 , 000 - point bonus available if you spend $ 5 , 000 on the card within the first three months of card membership .\nyou want rewards : earning 1 . 5 % back just for paying your bill early is appealing , but you could be potentially earning even more by choosing a different card with a different rewards rate for specific categories . if your focus is on saving your business money , choosing a card with a more - inclusive rewards structure could be the right move .\nthe card ' s biggest downside is the annual fee , which comes to $ 450 , but frequent business travelers should see if the various premium benefits could justify the annual fee .\nthe early repayment discount , flexible repayment options , lack of foreign transaction fees , and open access are nice benefits . the high annual fee , lack of a welcome offer and membership rewards , and potential for a low spending limit are drawbacks . overall , plum offers unusual flexibility and a solid cash back rate , but some business owners may conclude that more compelling options exist .\nfind a charge or credit card that is right for you . choose from personal charge & credit cards , small business charge and credit cards , corporate cards , gift cards and pre - paid cards .\n* no preset spending limit does not mean unlimited spending . purchasing power adjusts with your use of the card , your payment history , credit record and financial resources known to us , and other factors .\npurchase protection and extended warranty on eligible purchases made with your card . purchase protection can protect eligible purchases made with your card against accidental damage and theft for up to 90 days from the date of purchase . the extended warranty extends the term of the original manufacturer ' s warranty up to one more year on eligible purchases with warranties of five years or less that are eligible in the u . s .\nwhere the card can come out ahead however is for businesses where short term cash flow issues force them to carry short term balances . by taking advantage of the deferral you can shift keep a balance on the credit card constantly without paying interest until your company is better able to pay it off . this works if the company has a spike in expenses or loss in revenues for a period of a month ."]}
{"id": 55438, "summary": [{"text": "chicago lock co. is a lock manufacturer , founded in chicago in 1920 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "since 1933 , it has sold a tubular lock marketed under the registered trademark \" ace . \"", "topic": 31}, {"text": "millions of ace locks have been sold ; for instance , these locks are used in northwestern corporation 's triple play bulk vending machine .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in 2004 it was widely publicized that the barrel of a cheap ballpoint pen would act as an effective lock pick for many brands of tubular lock . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "chicago lock", "paragraphs": ["neil f . martin , san diego , cal . , for chicago lock .\nchicago style : the free library . s . v . compx completes chicago lock acquisition . .\nretrieved jul 09 2018 from urltoken\norder your compx chicago replacement file cabinet , desk or cubicle keys by selecting your lock code from one of the available compx chicago lock series below . the lock code determines the correct key for your lock and will be stamped on your key or the face of your lock if you have lost your keys .\nthese are some of the available chicago lock office furniture replacement keys . we can custom cut other chicago lock ranges . if you do not see the key range you are looking for contact us . please select a lock range below :\nas part of hand & lock\u2019s 250th year celebrations we are heading to the chicago cultural center in 2017 .\nthe\nforever lock\n. un - pickable lock with an amazing design ! ( detailed demo )\nmla style :\ncompx completes chicago lock acquisition . .\nthe free library . 2000 business wire 09 jul . 2018 urltoken\nin 1903 , national cabinet lock was founded in rockford , illinois , eventually becoming compx national . in 1998 , compx acquired fort lock , now branded compx fort . in 1999 , compx acquired timberline lock , now branded compx timberline . in 2000 , compx acquired chicago lock , now branded compx chicago . the parent company of these brands is now known as compx international inc . ( nyse : cix ) . [ 1 ]\nhint : need replacement keys ? search by lock code ( stamped on the face of your lock ) & find your match .\ncompx is an american lock manufacturer that produces low to medium security lock cylinders , cam locks , and electronic locks . they are best known for the locks designed by companies they have purchased , such as the ace tubular lock and the tubar cam lock .\nthis acquisition entails establishing one ( 1 ) contract for the\nchicago harbor lock roof repair\nplease see section c of the solicitation for full scope details .\napa style : compx completes chicago lock acquisition . . ( n . d . ) > the free library . ( 2014 ) . retrieved jul 09 2018 from urltoken\ntechnical poc bob ojala us army corps of engineers , chicago 231 s . lasalle street , suite 1500 chicago , il 60604 tel : 312 - 787 - 4795 robert . a . ojala @ urltoken\ncontracting specialist - kim f . hubbard us army corps of engineers , chicago 231 s . lasalle street , suite 1500 chicago , il 60604 tel : 312 - 846 - 5368 kimberly . f . hubbard @ urltoken\ncontracting officer - regina g . blair us army corps of engineers , chicago 231 s . lasalle street , suite 1500 chicago , il 60604 tel : 312 - 846 - 5371 regina . g . blair @ urltoken\nhand & lock \u00a9 2018 all rights reserved . site by un . titled .\nunder this notice , the united states army corps of engineers - chicago is issuing a solicitation package for the following services .\ntoday , compx chicago manufactures over 50 , 000 locks per day . as one of the few iso 9001 cabinet lock manufacturers in the world today , we strive for 100 % excellence in everything we do .\ncubs a lock ? not so fast , considering the field . | sports on earth\na high - security 5 pin cabinet lock picked feels like there may be spool pins .\nsolicitation - w912p6 - 17 - q - 0002 - chgo _ lock _ . . .\nat the top of your chrome window , near the web address , click the green lock labeled secure .\nfederal contract opportunity w912p617q0001 for roofing contractors at u . s . army corps of engineers usace district , chicago , response was due aug 7 , 2017 .\ntechnical poc jeff macdonaldus army corps of engineers , chicago 231 s . lasalle street , suite 1500chicago , il 60604tel : 312 - 846 - 5429jeffrey . a . macdonald @ urltoken\ncompx international inc . has completed the acquisition chicago lock co . for about $ 9 . 2 million in cash . the company used borrowings under its existing credit facility to pay the cash purchase price . compx is a manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems , precision ball bearing slides and security products .\nsince 1980 , amazing lock service has been serving north - side of chicago ! we are a local , family - owned and operated business that takes our commitment to the community seriously . whether you need a commercial locksmith , door locksmith or auto / car locksmith , you get the same great services . as your locally owned and operated lock company , we provide the trusted residential locksmith services that generations have relied upon .\nsol - 17 - q - 0001 - chgo _ harbor _ lock _ roof _ repair _ - _ rfq . pdf\n[ fn4 ] if a group of lock owners , for their own convenience , together published a listing of their own key codes for use by locksmiths , the owners would not have breached any duty owed to the company . indeed , the company concedes that a lock owner ' s reverse engineering of his own lock is not \u201cimproper means . \u201d see brief of appellee at 24 .\nsince 1933 the chicago lock company , a manufacturer of various types of locks , has sold a tubular lock , marketed under the registered trademark \u201cace , \u201d which provides greater security than other lock designs . tubular ace locks , millions of which have been sold , are frequently used on vending and bill changing machines and in other maximum security uses , such as burglar alarms . the distinctive feature of ace locks ( and the feature that apparently makes the locks attractive to institutional and large - scale commercial purchasers ) is the secrecy and difficulty of reproduction associated with their keys .\nwe are your full - service locksmith providing service in chicago , lakeview , lincoln park , wrigleyville , and the surrounding areas . our services support both residential and commercial locksmith needs such as :\ncontracting specialist - kim f . hubbardus army corps of engineers , chicago 231 s . lasalle street , suite 1500chicago , il 60604tel : 312 - 846 - 5368kimberly . f . hubbard @ urltoken\ncontracting officer - regina g . blairus army corps of engineers , chicago 231 s . lasalle street , suite 1500chicago , il 60604tel : 312 - 846 - 5371regina . g . blair @ urltoken\nwhen you call amazing lock service you will get a free estimate , a quick response , and access to all our affordable services .\nat the top of your firefox window , to the left of the web address , you should see a green lock . click it .\nthis acquisition entails establishing one ( 1 ) contract for the\nchicago harbor lock roof repair\nplease see attachment a of the solicitation for full scope details . additional project details and contract clauses are attached to this notice via the request for quotation ( rfq solicitation ) document . competition for this acquisition is limited to total small business concerns .\nmuch to our surprise , we were able to hack our kryptonite evolution 2000 u - lock with a ballpoint pen . this $ 50 lock is supposed to be one of the best for\ntoughest bicycle security in moderate to high crime areas\n\u2014unless the thief happens to have a bic pen . we used to use these to lock up our bicycles , but we ' re switching to something else asap . ( oh , and just to be trite , the pen is mightier than the lock . ) click here to watch the video ( windowsmedia ) [ via metafilter ]\n\u00a9 2017 urltoken \u00ae fast key & lock replacements | urltoken \u00ae | 11407 granite street | charlotte , nc 28273 | 877 . 839 . 5397\ncompx chicago manufactures a wide variety of locks for residential , commercial , and industrial use . we have been solving security problems since the need for furniture locks brought about the founding of our company so long ago .\nwe specialize in lock installations , safe installation and repairs , and security camera and video surveillance systems , to ensure your safety . whether looking for a security solution \u2026\nif the owner of an ace lock loses his key , he may obtain a duplicate from the company . alternatively , he may have a proficient locksmith \u201cpick\u201d the lock , decipher the tumbler configuration , and grind a duplicate tubular key . the latter procedure is quicker than the former , though more costly . the locksmith will , to avoid the need to \u201cpick\u201d the lock each time a key is lost , record the key code ( i . e . , the tumbler configuration ) along with the serial number of the customer ' s lock . see excerpt at 92 . enough duplicate keys have been made by locksmiths that substantial key code data have been compiled , albeit noncommercially and on an ad hoc basis .\nwelcome to amazing lock service , your locksmith hero ! we are the lock company that answers your call 24 hours a day . we offer a wide range of services as your 24 - hour locksmith to help get you in and keep others out . from high - security locks to deadbolt replacement , we are the locksmiths you can trust for excellent commercial locksmith services . we offer\nwhen it comes to starting pitching , the chicago cubs are peerless , and their closer is ridiculous , along with the ability of nearly everybody in their batting order to rip pitches over fences . they score runs like crazy , especially in the clutch , and their manager ranks among the elite .\nbusiness editors houston - - ( business wire ) - - jan . 11 , 2000 compx international inc . ( nyse : cix ) announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the operating assets of chicago lock company as previously announced for approximately $ 9 . 2 million in cash . compx used borrowings under its existing credit facility to pay the cash purchase price . the acquired operating assets manufacture the ace ( r ) brand tubular key lock , which has been used in the vending industry for decades , and the tubar ( r ) security system , which has a significant position in the higher security vending market . compx is a leading manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems , precision ball bearing slides and security products .\nthe district court found that the company \u201chas a fixed policy that it will only sell a duplicate key for the registered series \u2018ace\u2019 lock to the owner of record of the lock and on request of a bona fide purchase order , letterhead or some other identifying means of the actual recorded lock owner . \u201d finding of fact no . 14 , excerpt of record at 89 . in addition , the serial number - key code correlations are maintained by the company indefinitely and in secrecy , the company does not sell tubular key \u201cblanks\u201d to locksmiths or others , and keys to ace locks are stamped \u201cdo not duplicate . \u201d see excerpt at 86 - 91 .\nthe court ' s former conclusion is sound enough : in their fiduciary relationship with lock owners , individual locksmiths are reposed with a confidence and trust by their customers , of which disclosure of the customers ' key codes would certainly be a breach . this duty , however , could give rise only to an action by \u201cinjured\u201d lock owners against the individual locksmiths , not by the company against the locksmiths or against the fanbergs . [ fn3 ]\ncompx chicago manufactures hundreds of locks for use as components on products in a variety of industries . our locks meet the highest engineering design and quality standards and are marketed either direct to the manufacturer of an end product , or through a network of distributors to small shops or replacement markets . the three main categories are :\nely , circuit judge : the chicago lock company ( \u201cthe company\u201d ) , a manufacturer of \u201ctubular\u201d locks , brought suit against morris and victor fanberg , locksmiths and publishers of specialized trade books , to enjoin the unauthorized dissemination of key codes for the company ' s \u201cace\u201d line of tubular locks . the district court granted summary judgment in favor of the fanbergs as to the company ' s federal claims of trademark infringement and unfair competition , but held trial on the common law claim of unfair competition under former cal . civ . code s 3369 . [ fn1 ]\nwas created in response to a rising need for compx chicago replacement keys and locks that could be obtained in an easy and , more importantly , fast method . free & traceable shipping starts at $ 9 on qualified items , you can receive your order as quickly as 10 : 30am the following business day , and we promise to take care of you 100 % .\nthe books contain correlations which would allow a person equipped with a tubular key grinding machine to make duplicate keys for any listed ace lock if the serial number of the lock was known . on some models , the serial numbers appear on the exterior of the lock face . thus , fanberg ' s manuals would make it considerably easier ( and less expensive ) for a person to obtain ( legitimately or illegitimately ) duplicate keys to ace locks without going through the company ' s screening process . this is what caused consternation to the company and some of its customers . at no time did fanberg seek , or the company grant , permission to compile and sell the key codes . nor did the individual locksmiths seek authorization from the company or their customers before transmitting their key code data to fanberg .\nexhibition of the society of arts and crafts , copley hall\n( boston : society of arts and crafts , 1907 ) p . 41 , no . 684 . frederick krasser ,\nsomething about locksmithing and hardware in general\nhandicraft 3 , 12 ( march 1911 ) .\na remarkable iron lock\nart and progress 2 ( april , 1911 ) p . 181 . f . allen whiting ,\narts and crafts : at the museum of fine arts , boston\nart and progress 2 ( july 1911 ) p . 264 .\nworks by master craftsmen ,\nart and progress 4 , 2 ( december 1912 ) p . 811 . bulletin of the art institute of chicago 20 , 6 ( september 1926 ) p . 84 ( ill . ) . international studio 84 ( 1926 ) p . 29 . art institute of chicago annual report ( 1926 ) p . 18 . katharine gibson ,\nthe goldsmith of florence : a book of great craftsmen\n( new york : macmillian co . , 1929 ) p . 203 ( ill . ) .\nwe are a licensed , bonded & insured locksmith serving chicagoland since 1920 . we have a complete staff of fully trained and licensed security technicians and locksmiths . we provide chicagoland with all of its security needs including sales , installations and service of all major lock , safe , camera and access control systems .\ndefinite pros . i was referred here by ace hardware at elston and belmont , and they arrived within 20 minutes on a saturday . it took the guy a while to pry the broken - off key out of the keyhole , but he finally did . once that was done , we got in and he re - set the lock so it wouldn ' t jam like that again . he was in and out in about 15 minutes , and we had some good conversation while he was working . he said my lock was a challenge , which i took as a compliment . see , absentee landlords have something going for them after all !\ni called bullis lock co to change the locks on our new house . we needed the front , garage , and back doors changed . mike came out within a very quick window for same day service . he was friendly and efficient . the price and service were great . we will definitely use bullis for any further locksmith needs .\nfrank l . koralewsky served as a traditional ironworker\u2019s apprentice in his native north - german town of stralsund . after obtaining journeyman status , he worked in various german shops before immigrating to boston in the mid - 1890s . by 1906 he was a member of the boston society of arts and crafts , specializing in locksmithing and hardware . this extremely intricate lock , which took seven years to complete , exemplifies the early - 20th - century taste for sentimental medievalism and represents the pinnacle of the metalworking tradition at the turn of the 20th century . exhibited at the 1915 panama - pacific international exposition , where it won a gold medal , the lock illustrates jacob and wilhelm grimm\u2019s fairy tale \u201csnow white and the seven dwarfs . \u201d\nguys this review should only require 5 words . . . . these . guys . are . life . savers . seriously ! ! ! ok ok ok 6 words . . . . . but for real these guys have gotten me out of so many pinches in the last few years . id never take any lock / key issue anywhere else ! ! !\nappellant victor fanberg , the son of locksmith morris fanberg and a locksmith in his own right , has published a number of locksmith manuals for conventional locks . realizing that no compilation had been made of tubular lock key codes , in 1975 fanberg advertised in a locksmith journal , locksmith ledger , requesting that individual locksmiths transmit to him serial number - key code correlations in their possession in exchange for a copy of a complete compilation when finished . a number of locksmiths complied , and in late 1976 fanberg and his father began to sell a two - volume publication of tubular lock codes , including those of ace locks , entitled \u201ca - advanced locksmith ' s tubular lock codes . \u201d in 1976 and 1977 fanberg advertised the manuals in the locksmith ledger for $ 49 . 95 and indicated that it would be supplemented as new correlations became known . see excerpt at 95 - 98 . about 350 manuals had been sold at the time of trial . the district court found that fanberg \u201chad lost or surrendered control over persons who could purchase the books , \u201d id . at 98 , meaning that nonlocksmiths could acquire the code manuals .\ni have been through hell and back trying to get a replacement key made for my car . i was told so many different things by other locksmiths and dealerships . bullis lock was the only place that was able to help me once again get into my car ! they were super friendly and knowledgeable and i got 2 keys at a fair price ! i would recommend for sure !\nwe specialize in lock installations , safe installation and repairs , and security camera and video surveillance systems , to ensure your safety . whether looking for a security solution for your home or business , we have you covered . call us to discuss your needs and we will provide you with a straightforward and honest quote . our store also has a large stock of keys to handle any key duplication .\nbullis has made me look like a magician for years . every imaginable key replacement and advanced security issues taken care of and at a great price . for myself , on behalf of my clients , or when having recommended them . file cabinet key replacement , fob keys , security keys , door lock , trailer hitch security , auto key replacement , advice . it happens . you lost it . bullis was there , man ! julio b . ritetec @ urltoken\nthe two mikes kept the store open a couple of minutes after hours after i was referred to them by another locksmith . they had the rare schlage reset key to rekey my own locks . all of that with two new originals and three copies in less than 20 minutes and less than $ 15 . go with a real lock company , with a real store , real service and a real history , not just somebody with a van and an answering service . shop local and locksmith local , too .\ni found bullis after getting keys from both sears and ace that did not work . joe struck up a convo while i was waiting in line and i after he looked at the key he knew that they were not the master as the landlord stated , they belonged to a very old building / lock and he took it from there . he used a trick of putting a piece of paper to level the grooves and that worked like butter . no offense but i ' m taking skilled / knowledgable locks smiths over high schoolers any day .\nbullis lock has like most places i review been around 4ever . highest calibre locksmithing done here . while others come here for something more in the latest technology vein , one reason i return is because they do mortise locks . you know , the ( very ) old - timey ' keyhole ' type in your old construction apartment doorknobs . i can get duplicates of these when i have an original , or they have a full complement of masters to reference when i don ' t possess the original . so i get all the locks on my doors 100 % functional , all the better to slow - down or thwart a potential break - in ( am i wrong to give them this tip here ? ) . i ' m a technical - type myself , and ' ve been surprized at what they can do for me when all hope was lost . so if bullis does this , you know they do all things lock superior . a tiny amount of off - street parking , open sarurday mornings , located couple doors west of schurz h . s . ( by milwaukee ave ) .\nhands down best locksmith ive ever been to whatever you need if they dont have or cant fix it your not gonna find it . . own a few properties and i go here to match the front and rear doors so my tenants dont have 1000 keys . had a broken old lock that would had been a pain to change took it to the locksmith down the street from me near north ave and leamington they refused to even fix it sd you need a new one took it to bullis and they fixed it in 15 minutes il never go anywhere else .\nappellants , therefore , cannot be said to have procured the individual locksmiths to breach a duty of nondisclosure they owed to the company , for the locksmiths owed no such duty . the company ' s serial number - key code correlations are not subject to protection under restatement s 757 , as adopted by the california courts , because the company has not shown a breach of any confidence reposed by it in the fanbergs , the locksmiths , or the lock purchasers - i . e . , it has failed to show the use of \u201cimproper means\u201d by the fanbergs required by the restatement .\nwe find untenable the basis upon which the district court concluded that the individual locksmiths owe a duty of nondisclosure to the company . the court predicated this implied duty upon a \u201cchain\u201d of duties : first , that the locksmiths are in such a fiduciary relationship with their customers as to give rise to a duty not to disclose their customers ' key codes without permission , see excerpt at 116 ; and second , that the lock owners are in turn under an \u201cimplied obligation ( to the company ) to maintain inviolate\u201d the serial number - key code correlations for their own locks , see id .\n[ fn3 ] the company premised its complaint on a violation of its own rights under trade secret law ; the company did not allege violations of the lock owners ' rights . cf . barquis v . merchants collection ass ' n , 7 cal . 3d 94 , 110 , 101 cal . rptr . 745 , 756 ( 1972 ) ( section 3369 permits members of the public to sue on behalf of the public generally ) ; hernandez v . atlantic finance co . of los angeles , 105 cal . app . 3d 65 , 72 - 73 , 164 cal . rptr . 279 , 284 ( 1980 ) ( statute authorizes suits for injunction by individuals on behalf of the general public ) .\nthese guys are fantastic ! bought a used car that came with only 1 key . it is the type of key with a chip : wrong key = car won ' t start . ( didn ' t know this until i went to get a duplicate at the local hardware store . ) toyota dealer wanted to charge $ 150 for the key plus service hours for programming it . local hardware store mentioned bullis . i ' ve probably driven by here 100 times and never noticed it . walked in , gave them the key , asked if they could make another .\nsure can !\nthey said . since the key was more expensive due to the chip , they cut a plain metal key first to be sure it worked in the lock and ignition . then they went out to test it on my car . once confirmed , they cut the chipped key . they then went out again and tested the chipped key on the car to be sure the car would start with it . cost was around $ 70 including tax , and they gave me the metal flat key to keep as an extra in case the key gets locked in the car ( fits in a wallet ) . service was excellent . happy to give them a great review .\nhidden code for a ' visual search ' feature hints at snap ' s next move .\nlaw enforcement may have a tough time cracking your phone with a usb device .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhome \u00b7 businesses \u00b7 products \u00b7 distributors \u00b7 about us \u00b7 contact us \u00b7 investor relations \u00b7 corporate \u00b7 compx security products \u00b7 compx marine copyright \u00a9 compx international , inc . all rights reserved .\nmanufactured to order locks , referred internally as\nmto\nor\noem\nproducts , include our entire product line . standard products are shown in the following catalog , though more than half of our sales volume comes from special locks which are designed and tooled specifically for the needs of major customers .\nstock locks\u00ae is the trademark registered name of our distribution program of the most popular specifications in dimension and keying . these products , as shown in the following catalog , are available from stock , and are shipped within 24 hours to established customers .\nwant it delivered by tuesday , july 10 , 2018 ? order by 6pm edt monday & choose fedex overnight shipping .\nwe provide tracking & delivery confirmations on all usps & fedex shipments . view terms\ncompx international is a diversified manufacturer of engineered , quality components providing critical functionality to our customers ' products . compx operates through two business segments : compx security products and compx marine .\nan industry leader for over 100 years , we invite you to learn more about compx international and its business units . you will find the components we manufacture all around you providing critical functionality to products that you use every day including locks and related security components utilized in cabinet locks , ignition switches , office furniture , postal boxes , healthcare , vending and gas stations ; and gauges , throttles and exhaust systems for recreational boats .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nwe have the lowest priced office furniture keys , file cabinet keys and desk keys on the web . follow us :\n877 - 747 - 4539 * * * monday - friday 8am - 6pm est * * * copyright \u00a9 2018 action systems inc . all rights reserved .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nthis page was last modified on 19 november 2009 , at 11 : 56 .\niron with inlays of gold , silver , bronze , and copper on wood base 50 . 8 x 50 . 8 x 20 . 3 cm ( 20 x 20 x 8 in . )\nfkoralewsky\non iron surface ;\nfk\ninlaid in copper gift of mr . richard t . crane , 1926 . 521\nboston , society of arts and crafts , 1911 . museum of fine arts , boston , 1911 . san francisco , panama - pacific international exposition , february 20 - december 4 , 1915 ( awarded gold medal ) . boston , museum of fine arts ,\nthe art that is life : the arts & crafts movement in america , 1875 - 1920\n, march 4 - may 31 , 1987 ; traveled to los angeles county museum of art , august 16 - november 1 , 1987 ; detroit institute of arts , december 9 , 1987 - february 28 , 1988 ; new york , cooper - hewitt museum , april 5 - june 26 , 1988 , no . 19 .\nfrom the artist to richard t . crane , c . 1920 ; given by him to the art institute , 1926 .\nopen daily 10 : 30 a . m . to 5 : 00 p . m . and on thursday until 8 : 00 p . m .\nour conference \u2018heritage , the now and the future of embroidery\u2019 will explore the enduring appeal of embroidery in fashion and textile arts while our \u2018tambour beading\u2019 workshop will introduce students to the specialist haute couture embroidery technique .\nexpert speakers , practitioners and teachers from australia and around the world will gather to debate , network and learn about the long history of embroidery and where the practice is heading .\nearn money for dining out ! 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not only did they have blanks for my key , but i was in and out in under 5 minutes ! i cannot recommend them enough !\ni am a high security business owner , and i use these guys when i need the job done right . their prices tend to run slightly higher , but rest assured the job will be done right . they are prompt , knowledgeable , and stand behind their work . terry , is their field tech and he knows more than most people and knows how to install low voltage too . better to pay these guys once , than the cheap guy twice\nask for joe ! places like this are hard to come by . amazing over the top customer service , the willingness to really help a customer out ! ! joe even wanted me to call him when i got home and let him know if the key ( cut from a code on a blank i had to order off the internet ! ) worked . it did ! ! thanks again joe . ive got you on speed dial now .\nwent in there around 4 : 45 and they close at 5 . without calling ahead or anything they copied my car key and was out the door with minutes to spare . they were professional but also fun to chat with . good price to compared to other quotes i ' ve gotten since my car key has an electronic chip and not everywhere can make them .\nyour trust is our top concern , so businesses can ' t pay to alter or remove their reviews . learn more .\nheads up : from now on , other yelpers will be able to see how you voted . want to chime in ?\nkatie , thank you so much for the kind words ! ! we always love to hear feedback from our customers and we will definitely pass this along to our team ! thanks again for giving us the opportunity to serve you . thanks , tony dahlin bullis systems\ngreg started in the locksmith business in the early 1970 ' s . over the years he has become one of the\ngo to\nguys in the industry . with 40 years of experience , greg still enjoys solving customer ' s security concerns . it ' s not uncommon to find greg onsite running cable or installing one of the latest and greatest card access or camera systems . greg ' s leadership and dedication to solving customer ' s needs has set the tone for the entire team here at bullis .\nwe calculate the overall star rating using only reviews that our automated software currently recommends .\nif we had to give you one reason to choose us , it would be our experience . we have the experience to quickly assess your needs and then get to work to get them taken care of . we provide the reliable results that help you protect your property . when you have an emergency , we get to you quickly ! our entire business is focused on providing the top customer care that our customers deserve . just give us a call to make use of our 24 - hour emergency auto locksmith services .\nthe content on this website is owned by us and our licensors . do not copy any content ( including images ) without our consent .\nkris bryant is a front - runner for the national league mvp award , but he ' s just a part of joe maddon ' s well - rounded club . ( getty images )\nno wonder the cubs won 103 games this season to lead major league baseball , and i haven ' t even mentioned the energy they receive from a fan base that is as faithful as they come .\nwhich brings me to this : can one of these true believers in everything involved with wrigleyville tell me why the rest of us should ignore 1969 , 1984 and 2003 ? i ' m asking , because i ' m trying to determine if their cubbies really have overcome that\nbilly goat\nthing .\nyeah , um . so do i think the cubs will win it all ?\nsaid pope , 40 , the biggest cubs fan i know , pausing some more .\nuh , i don ' t know .\nneither do i . ok , i ' ll stop waffling by saying those 108 years since the last world series championship for the cubs is about to increase by one . they won ' t win it all . they might grab their first pennant since the end of world war ii , but probably not . everything is just too perfect for the cubs , waiting to spend friday hosting the winner of wednesday ' s national league wild card game between the san francisco giants and the new york mets .\nlet ' s stop right there : giants , mets \u2026 yeah , the cubs are in trouble . for one , wild card teams often have enough momentum after starting before everybody else during the playoffs to shock the big boys . since baseball added wild card teams in 1994 , five have captured the world series , including the giants in 2014 . prior to that , the giants were baseball kings in 2010 and 2012 , which means they ' re trying to get crowned during even years forevermore .\nthis is an even year . not only that , madison bumgarner ranks among the greatest postseason pitchers ever , and he ' s part of a giants starting rotation that often rivals that of the cubs . outfielder hunter pence serves as the team ' s sparkplug , and catcher buster posey is its franchise player . that trio did the most to propel the 2014 giants to ultimate victory . in fact , bumgarner and posey join four others on the roster with rings from all three of those world series championship teams for the giants .\nyou also should know the mets enter the playoffs with the third - best era in baseball , despite season - ending injuries to four starters in their original five - man rotation . these are the same mets who swept the supposedly world series - bound cubs out of last year ' s nlcs ( you know , despite losing all seven games to them during the regular season ) , and they are the same mets with a 5 - 2 record against the cubs this year .\nnot encouraging , and we haven ' t even gotten to the billy goat .\nif that isn ' t enough , the cubs have david ross , a backup catcher , but he is much more than that in his 15th major league season . he continued this year as one of the best clubhouse leaders in baseball .\nthere isn ' t much bad . the cubs could use slightly more bullpen help before they get to setup man hector rendon and chapman . they also gave free agent jason heyward $ 184 million for eight years before the season to become another one of their superstars . he ' s not close . he ' s heading for his fourth gold glove in six years in right field , but despite operating in the friendly confines of wrigley field , he ' s hitting . 230 with seven homers and 49 rbis .\nwell , there is that billy goat thing . when cubs official didn ' t allow the animal and its owner into one of their home world series games in 1945 , the owner allegedly cursed the team forever .\nthat sounds about right . trust me . i know . the cubs were the major league team of my early youth when i grew up in nearby south bend , ind . , during that era for the north siders of baseball hall of famers ernie banks , billy williams , ron santo and ferguson jenkins . their manager , leo durocher , also is enshrined at cooperstown , and they had perennial all - stars in catcher randy hundley , shortstop don kessinger and second baseman glenn beckert . despite all of that , they won exactly zero world series titles . they didn ' t even capture an nl pennant . they never reached the postseason , period .\nyep , 1969 . those loaded cubs went from an 8 1 / 2 - game lead in mid - august to finishing eight games behind the mets in the old nl east . in 1984 , they grabbed their division to make the playoffs for the first time since that billy goat thing . they even destroyed the san diego padres 13 - 0 in the opener of what was a best - of - five nlcs back then .\nfirst baseman leon durham became bill buckner ( two seasons before bill buckner ) in the fifth and decisive game of the ' 84 nlcs when the easiest of grounders rolled between his legs to trigger a san diego rally .\nyou already know about steve bartman in 2003 . contrary to popular belief , his interfering as a fan with cubs left fielder moises alou during a foul ball in the left - field stands wasn ' t the only reason the cubs didn ' t finish the job at wrigley against the florida ( now miami ) marlins when the home team sat just five outs away from the world series . there also was a huge error by usually smooth - fielding shortstop alex s . gonzalez , and the cubs still had time to recover in game 7 at home . instead , they were pounded 12 - 6 into the offseason .\nnow these new cubs have a chance to prove that wicked witches , goblins and billy goats have no power .\nprobably not ,\nlamond said , with pain in his voice .\nat this point , there are just too many things that could go wrong for the cubs , and we ' ve seen this for years and years and years .\nafter over 2 , 000 days and 14 , 000 stories , sports on earth is ceasing publishing . it has been an honor and a delight to have the opportunity to write about sports every day for you for the past five - and - a - half years . now , we reflect on the history of the site .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\ncopyright 2000 business wire no portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder .\ncopyright 2000 , gale group . all rights reserved . gale group is a thomson corporation company .\ninternational game fish association - - igfa - - inducts five into the fishing hall of fame .\nterms of use | privacy policy | copyright \u00a9 2018 farlex , inc . | feedback | for webmasters\nit is a diversified manufacturer of engineered , quality components providing critical functionality to their customers ' products .\nsign up for a free crunchbase account to follow and track acquisitions you care about .\nterms of service | privacy policy | \u00a9 2018 crunchbase inc . all rights reserved .\ncopyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 john wiley & sons , inc . all rights reserved\nenter your email address below . if your address has been previously registered , you will receive an email with instructions on how to reset your password . if you don ' t receive an email , you should register as a new user\nmorris v . fanberg and victor fanberg , co - partners , d / b / a a - advanced locksmith , defendants - appellants .\nno . 80 - 5000 . argued and submitted aug . 3 , 1981 . decided may 6 , 1982 .\nbruno j . verbeck , san diego , cal . , for defendants - appellants .\nh . chester horn , jr . , los angeles , cal . , for intervenor .\nbefore ely and norris , circuit judges , and peckham , [ fn * ] district judge .\nthe court concluded that the key codes for the company ' s tubular locks were improperly acquired trade secrets and enjoined distribution of the fanbergs ' compilation of those codes . for the reasons set forth in this opinion , we reverse the district court and order that judgment be entered in favor of the fanbergs .\nthe company filed a three - count complaint against the fanbergs , alleging federal question jurisdiction and diversity of citizenship , on december 2 , 1976 . the complaint , see excerpt at 1 - 12 , was predicated on theories of trademark infringement under 15 u . s . c . ss 1051 et seq . , federal unfair competition under 15 u . s . c . ss 1125 ( a ) , and california common law unfair competition under former cal . civ . code s 3369 . on november 17 , 1977 , judge enright granted summary judgment for the fanbergs on the federal claims , but left intact the state law claim . see excerpt at 32 - 34 . the complaint was amended , see excerpt at 38 - 46 , and a four - day bench trial was held before judge kerr on january 23 - 26 , 1979 . on november 28 , 1979 , judge kerr entered judgment in favor of the company and filed findings of fact and conclusions of law . see excerpt at 75 - 121 .\nthe court found that the company ' s high security policy for its ace tubular locks , of which the confidential key code data were a part , was a \u201cvaluable business or trade secret - type asset\u201d of the company , and that the fanbergs ' publication of their compilation of these codes so undermined the company ' s policy as to constitute \u201ccommon law unfair competition in the form of an unfair business practice within the meaning of section 3369 of the civil code of the state of california , \u201d as broadly interpreted in barquis v . merchants collection association , 7 cal . 3d 94 , 496 p . 2d 817 , 101 cal . rptr . 745 ( 1972 ) . excerpt at 118 - 120 . the court enjoined the fanbergs from publishing or distributing any lists of key code correlations for the company ' s registered series ace tubular locks . see excerpt at 121 .\non this appeal the fanbergs argue that the district court erred on three grounds : ( 1 ) that the injunction against publication of their book constitutes a prior restraint prohibited by the first amendment to the united states constitution ; ( 2 ) that the statute under which the injunction issued , former cal . civ . code s 3369 , is unconstitutionally vague ; and ( 3 ) that the district court applied erroneously the common law doctrine of trade secrets in concluding that the fanbergs had committed an \u201cunfair business practice\u201d under section 3369 ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "great british chefs", "paragraphs": ["with more than 100 recipes from 21 chefs , the great british chefs summertime app offers plenty of ideas for summer meals .\ngreat british chefs summertime offers a good selection of recipes from some of britain ' s best chefs . it ' s well worth exploring .\nat great british chefs we are passionate about phenomenal food . we believe there are some incredible . . .\n\u2018food is great\u2019 : best of british celebrated at downing street - gov . uk\nto see what obsession is all about , take a look at this short film by great british chefs during obsession 15 .\ngreat british chefs is the fastest growing food website in the uk and the go - to destination for food lovers in search of recipe inspiration , technical expertise and the latest chef and restaurant news and reviews . visit http : / / www . greatbritishchef . . . great british chefs on youtube | urltoken . . . subscribe to great british chefs | urltoken twitter : urltoken pinterest : urltoken facebook | urltoken . . . more great recipes | http : / / www . greatbritishchef . . . show less\nit seemed as though the entire british public tuned in to bbc one last night to watch celebrity chefs compete to make ' budget ' dishes on an austerity themed version of popular tv show , the great british menu .\nonce again we are delighted to partner with great british chefs , the fastest growing food website in the uk , for obsession 2016 to showcase the work and recipes from the world ' s finest chefs at our annual gastronomic festival . as a go - to destination for food lovers , great british chefs have been entertaining foodies with recipe inspiration , stunning photography , technical expertise and the latest chef and restaurant news for the past five years .\nearlier this month , we supported the real british lunch at petersham nurseries in celebration of british food fortnight . the lunch , organised by one of england\u2019s finest butchers \u2013 hg walters , comprised a five course lunch designed by leading british chefs and paired with chapel down wines .\nthe winner of great british bake off nadiya hussain has revealed the secret to her three stone weight loss in less than nine months .\nlooking for inspiration ? great british chefs has a vast collection of over 2 , 000 chef and collaborator recipes to find the perfect dish , here are a few from nigel haworth and marco stabile .\nit may sound like a daunting task , but this video from great british chefs shows you how to butcher a rabbit at home in 4 easy steps . learn new meat skills : urltoken . . . .\nthe bbc ' s celebrated cooking competition is back , with a slew of new and returning chefs hoping to get one of their dishes to the final banquet . take a look at who ' s appearing on great british menu and get to know more about some of the chefs .\n\u201cfood is great and the sustainable restaurant association share a common goal : to promote the excellence of british restaurants and british food . what better way of championing the very best in the industry than bringing them together at number ten .\ndisclosure : i enjoyed this meal as a guest of great british chefs but received no further remuneration to write this post . i was not expected to write a positive review \u2013 all views are my own and i retain full editorial control .\ngreat british chefs demonstrates how to open an oyster in this easy to follow video . whether it ' s a simple guide to cooking salmon you ' re after , or instructions on how to clean a squid , gut a fis . . .\nthe likes of marcus wareing and paul heathcote have contributed recipes to great british chefs summertime . there are some fantastic looking dishes , for a range of cooking abilities , all beautifully photographed and explained in detail . just skimming through this app will make you hungry .\nchefs from all over the uk including adam gray , francesco mazzei and vivek singh .\nthey also recently launched great italian chefs , a new chapter in their culinary journey , which brings you unparalleled access to some of the greatest chefs in italy . they spent months travelling across italy , from the canals of venice to the beautiful island of capri talking to the country ' s finest chefs in a bid to uncover their secrets and capture their recipes .\n\u201cfrom traditional fish and chip shops to gastro pubs and michelin starred restaurants , the variety and quality of british food is incredible . and british chefs like jamie oliver , angela hartnett and heston blumenthal have taken the world by storm . cliched perceptions about british food being uninspiring and underwhelming are now completely out of date . these days our hospitality and food industries are a key part of what attracts tourists to our country , and we need to celebrate all that is great about them . \u201d\n\u201cbritish farmers produce outstanding food to some of the highest environmental and animal welfare standards in the world .\ninteresting mix of recipes and complexities whilst providing a small insight into the world of some great chefs . would like more recipes overtime . worth having a look at their website which has hundreds of recipes\nthe best of british culinary talent will be on show at 10 downing street tonight , at a reception to launch \u2018food is great\u2019 , part of the campaign to promote britain to overseas business and holiday visitors .\nchristmas recipes on your phone from some of our finest chefs . but are they user - friendly ?\nthe feastive app features 12 of the uk\u2019s best chefs ; there will be a free upgrade to 21 chefs and 105 recipes from early december . just don\u2019t spill anything on your ipad in the meantime .\n' s butternut squash crisps are a great alternative to the traditional potato crisps . check out this recipe next week .\nthe great initiative is an international campaign to maximise the tourism and business opportunities of the uk hosting the 2012 games .\n\u201ci knew what to expect this year so it was going to be tough especially when the chefs are so good .\ngreat british chefs have now made two apps for iphone and ipad . the first , called recipes , was impressive and now feastive builds on its success with recipes specifically aimed at christmas . at \u00a31 . 99 , it\u2019s considerably cheaper than a real cookbook of this standard , and superb photography makes it equally lovely to look at . navigation is simple and intuitive .\nnathan outlaw shows how to make classic british fish and chips , complete with tartare sauce : urltoken the fish and chips in t . . .\nthirty new recipes , two new how to cook videos , two new chefs and four new restaurants . bug fixes and overall improvements .\nalthough their approach is classically french , chris and jeff haven ' t forgotten their british locale . dishes like cured lock duart salmon with aquitaine caviar , and fillets of cornish red mullet with saffron potatoes and truffle butter show off the brothers ' knack for combining classic french cookery with exceptional british ingredients .\nat obsession 2016 they are truly excited to bring you michelin - starred chefs marco stabile and angelo sabatelli for a night of stunning modern italian cuisine . their aim is to change the way people think about italian food . we ' re sure hope you ' ll fall in love with italian food as much as we have . follow great italian chefs on twitter and facebook to keep updated with the best from italy .\nthe best of british culinary talent will be on show at 10 downing street tonight , at reception to launch part of a campaign to promote britain overseas .\n\u201ci am hugely proud of britain\u2019s food industry and we\u2019re launching food is great to showcase what we have to offer . our farmers produce some of the best quality food anywhere in the world with high welfare standards and excellent local produce . we\u2019ve produced exceptional british chefs and attracted incredible talent from overseas and as a result you can find outstanding cuisine throughout the country . from sticky toffee pudding from cartmel to oysters from whitstable , salt marsh lamb from north wales , or smoked salmon from scotland our food is key to our cultural identity . british food showcases our heritage , openness , creativity and diversity . \u201d\nstruggling to keep cool in the unusually hot british weather ? mix up a frozen cocktail and cook one of these delicious dishes to celebrate the sunshine and refresh your parched palate .\nsign up to our newsletter now and we ' ll send you a hand - picked round - up of the best seasonal recipes and features from the best chefs each week .\nbeen using this app for a few days now , cooked a few of the recipes already . recommend the rice krispie fish fingers and recipes like the vegetable garden are a great idea .\nand they had assembled a stellar cast of chefs ( nathan outlaw , martin wishart , frances atkins and mark dodson ) who , between them , were the proud holders of eight michelin stars .\nwill it improve my cooking ? the videos of the more cheffy techniques , such as butchering rabbit , are great . ace those and you can handle monica galetti and her infamous masterchef pro skills test , no problem .\nrichard corrigan appears regularly on television and has hosted the irish primetime television series , corrigan knows food , one of ireland\u2019s most popular tv shows . representing northern ireland , he has won the great british menu an incredible four times with dishes such as smoked salmon with irish soda bread , woodland sorrel and cress , and whole poached wild salmon with duck egg dressing , wheaten bread and country butter . he now returns frequently to the show as a mentor and judge .\nguests , including 150 of the most influential figures in the british restaurant and food industry , will gather on behalf of the sustainable restaurant association , to celebrate the success of the industry and the key role it plays in attracting tourists and businesses to britain .\nrichard corrigan has pioneered the rehabilitation of british and irish food , reinterpreting the traditional and combining modern luxury with earthy , country cooking . his style , which holds ingredient - led simplicity at its core , is natural and instinctive and his pared back menus continue to be received with acclaim .\nchris and jeff galvin have been producing some of this country\u2019s finest french food for the past ten years . it all started in their first restaurant bistrot de luxe , which opened in 2005 in london\u2019s baker street and is now one of the capital\u2019s great dining destinations .\nfew chefs cooking today are as exciting as michael bremner , who takes flavours from all over the world and distills them into beautiful small plates of deliciousness at his acclaimed restaurant in brighton . take a look at his favourite haunts in the city and recreate his most popular dishes in your own kitchen .\ncod can be a great fishy addition to picnic dishes , too , and there are plenty of portable treats to be found in this collection . richard corrigan puts a pescatarian spin on the traditional scotch egg with his smoked cod recipe , while marcello tully\u2019s brazilian street food recipe incorporates salt cod with crispy acaraj\u00e9 .\n\u201cthe quality of our food and drink and its use in great local restaurants right across the price range means that britain is gaining a global reputation for affordable excellence , as can be seen by our 117 bibs gourmand ( for good cooking at moderate prices ) in addition to the 145 michelin starred restaurants . \u201d\nwhether you ' re encouraging the next great british chef , or entertaining children over the holidays , this playlist is bursting with useful and inspiring videos for cooking with kids : urltoken the online tutorials mean that you can watch and copy good kitchen practice - from de - stoning an avocado with a teaspoon to creaming butter and sugar and using a piping bag properly , it ' s a super resource for any budding chef . there are also more basic videos which require neither oven nor sharp knives - perfect for younger children who are keen to be in the kitchen , and get creative topping pizzas , icing cupcakes or helping layer a lasagne for tea .\nat launch the app displays a picture of one of the chefs - chosen at random , i think - and a brief box with their details . from there you can read more about the chef or view each chef ' s recipes . you can even get information about their restaurant and view the chef ' s latest cookbook .\nwith twists on classic dishes alongside spectacular culinary innovations , our chefs have brought together a fantastic collection of recipes from their restaurant kitchens . learn about the world class produce italy has to offer and discover more about the style and specialities from each region , bringing the exciting world of italian fine dining into your own kitchen at home .\nthe uk now boasts 145 michelin starred restaurants and a further 117 bibs gourmands , with several of the former expected to feature in the world\u2019s top 50 list . there are good cafes , restaurants and pubs in virtually every village and town throughout britain , many of them serving dishes made from locally grown finest ingredients . there are also over 700 named british cheeses produced in the uk , with a cheese available for every occasion , and more than 400 vineyards throughout the british countryside , many of them producing award - winning wines . on top of this there are 850 independent brewers and microbreweries which between them produce over 5 , 500 traditional ales . hundreds of different whisky distilleries can , of course , be discovered in scotland .\nwhat is it ? the food app equivalent of manchester city : a no - expense spared bid for the top , based around securing the finest talent available . the impressive selection of chefs involved includes marcus wareing , simon rogan , bruno loubet and nathan outlaw . this is the christmas spin - off . \u00a31 . 99 , for iphone and ipad .\none of cod\u2019s best loved incarnations is as part of a fish supper , and whether battered or breaded , baked or fried this is undoubtedly a british classic . tony fleming\u2019s beer battered fish recipe is given a luxurious twist with triple - cooked chips and luxurious marrowfat mushy peas , or try vineet bhatia\u2019s innovative spin on tradition with his indian spiced battered cod recipe , served with a green pea chutney .\nlast year , they brought you some exciting short films which went behind - the - scenes to unveil some of the amazing hard work and creativity the chefs put into each night at obsession . they ' ll be doing the same in 2016 , so watch this space . in the meantime , follow them on twitter and facebook for your daily dose of unique food experiences .\ni got a suos vide stick for christmas and was looking round for inspiration to start cooking with it . love the recipes on this app . can ' t always do the whole thing but giving s me great advice on what i can cook and timings in the water bath . certainly pushing me forward in food cooking and trying things that i would normally just pass by .\n\u201ctoday\u2019s visitors to britain are able to enjoy some of the world\u2019s best dining experiences , whether in a gastro pub , pop up restaurant or an establishment run by one of our top chefs . you can start the day with a full english breakfast and then sample the world\u2019s cuisine in one country - though saving space of course for a sinful afternoon tea and a proper pudding .\nat first glance , it looks like a solid app . great content with seemingly easy option to create shopping lists . but soon bugs and issues start to appear . none of the videos work , for example . or if you accidentally change tab , you ' ll have to browse all the way back to the recipe you were looking at . it ' s not the most intuitive navigation .\nunlike many city restaurants , la chapelle is a great bet on the weekend , when other venues quieten right down or close entirely . still buzzing with excitement and glamour , there is a mixed crowd of artists and media characters that offers a different vibe to the usual business patrons , making this an excellent saturday or sunday night choice . the sunday lunch \u2013 complete with children\u2019s menu \u2013 is excellent value .\nthere is a built - in timer , an option for adding your own notes and , in a nice touch , voice control to move from one step to the next - perfect for chefs with messy hands . the app is backed by online supermarket ocado so there is an easy option for adding ingredients to your ocado basket . proceeds from app sales , incidentally , go to the action against hunger charity .\nat first glance , it looks like a solid app . great content with seemingly easy option to create shopping lists . but soon bugs and issues start to appear . none of the videos work , for example . or if you accidentally change tab , you ' ll have to browse all the way back to the recipe you were looking at . it ' s not the most intuitive navigation . update : i assumed videos didn ' t work because their servers were busy . i was wrong . down to one star from two .\nthe service reflects a sense of tradition and decorum that befits the building and the cuisine , but at the same time , staff are friendly and inviting . it ' s this level of customer care , as well as the great food and terrific wine list , that ' s contributed to la chapelle\u2019s numerous accolades ; from winning eight top restaurant awards in its first year , including london restaurant of the year at the aa hospitality awards in 2010 , to giles coren , restaurant critic for the times , choosing this venue for his wedding reception .\nshould you or your company wish to take part in this year\u2019s dinner , it will be taking place on wednesday 02 december 2015 at the guildhall , gresham street , london ec2v 7hh . tables of 10 can be purchased for \u00a36 , 000 and guests can look forward to a four - course meal with wine , with each course created by one of the uk\u2019s finest chefs . guests will also have the chance to bid on some money - can\u2019t - buy prizes in a live auction . for further details , please see the nspcc website .\nafter a champagne reception on the ground floor , we were seated in the hall and dinner was served , punctuated by short interviews on stage with each of the chefs . the starter was by martin wishart of the eponymous restaurant in edinburgh which holds one michelin star . he kicked proceedings off with a dish of braised pork jowl in a winter broth . i loved the way this was served , with the shredded pork meat encased in a thin layer of vegetables and topped with mashed potato and a sliver ot truffle . the broth , too , was full - flavoured and robust without being heavy \u2013 a perfect winter starter .\nlast but not least came dessert , prepared by frances atkins of the yorke arms in yorkshire , one of only six female michelin - starred chefs in the uk . frances spoiled us with a selection of four small desserts including a salted caramel & citrus delice , a spiced pomegranate slice ; and two chocolate morsels , one of which was topped with an impressive shard of sugar glass . all were subtle and delicious , but the sated caramel and citrus delics probably got my vote to win \ud83d\ude42 the desserts were paired with a glass of excellent hungarian tokaji aszu 5 puttonyos 2008 , ch\u00e2teau dereszla \u2013 always a treat to drink .\neverybody loves a bit of recognition \u2013 and the culinary world is no exception . every country and most major cities issue annual lists of top chefs and restaurants , but probably the most universally recognised indicator of culinary success are michelin stars . they are the currency of the international restaurant world , the covetable tokens of having been judged as excellent . restaurants can be awarded anywhere from one to three stars , with three being the pinnacle of excellence that only 115 or so restaurants ( and only 3 in the uk ) currently hold . but last year , for one night only , london played host to what was in effect an eight michelin star restaurant . ok , maybe that\u2019s stretching the truth slightly \u2013 it wasn\u2019t strictly speaking a restaurant : it was the annual\nbeen using this app for a few days now , cooked a few of the recipes already . recommend the rice krispie fish fingers and recipes like the vegetable garden are a great idea . anyone struggling with the blank screen , this can be fixed by : 1 . press home button 2 . double tapping home button 3 . hold down finger on this apps icon 4 . wait until they start to wobble and have a red cross 5 . click the red cross on this app until it vanishes 6 . run the app again even if you are getting a couple of bugs . i still feel this app has soo much to offer , getting my kids in the kitchen more and enjoying this type of food is something i have been trying to do for years .\nkey ingredient ? each chef contributes a full christmas menu , including canap\u00e9s and petits fours . very classy . they ' re good , too .\nyes , but can i manage it at home ? all the dishes are graded for difficulty but\nmedium\nmay count as pretty tricky for some . unless you regularly knock out a dessert of caramel mille - feuille , mango and gold leaf press and crystalised chilli .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nrisky as it is to take an ipad into the kitchen , recipe apps are just one of the things that make the value of the device so clear ( plus it fits onto a recipe book stand just as well as anything by delia ) .\nand the list of 60 recipes is more than you\u2019re ever likely to need , however tempting all of them are . that means superstars of the culinary world offer a host of variously challenging dishes : try your hand at marcus wareing\u2019s roasted venison with figs and chocolate , theo randall\u2019s spatchcock pigeon with cavolo nero , nathan outlaw\u2019s crispy oysters , tom aiken\u2019s bouillabaisse , martin wishart\u2019s roast goose and a number of others , including paul ainsworth\u2019s raspberry meringue pies and frances atkin\u2019s lobster thermidor .\nthroughout you can make notes , share on social networks and also watch some videos of the tricksier bits . as you\u2019d expect you can also searching by ingredient , course , complexity or chef .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nalternatively , you can use the menu in the top left corner to see all the recipes , jump straight to your favourites or watch some of the included instructional videos . want to learn how to butcher a quail ? you ' re in luck : a video demonstration is included .\nby continuing to browse our website you are in agreement with our cookies policy .\nour website uses cookies in order to provide you with a better experience . continue to use this site as normal if you ' re happy with this . click here to view our cookies policy .\nafter something else ? take a look at what ' s new and get inspired .\ncan ' t see what you ' re looking for ? browse our collection of cooking guides .\nanother month , another book to cook your way through ! for july , we ' re featuring peter gordon ' s eat well everyday , which is full of incredible recipes that take inspiration from all over the world and are bursting with flavour . take a look at how you can get involved and just how big the community has become .\nlooking for inspiration ? explore our site to find a recipe , chef profile , restaurant review or the latest features .\nsign up to our newsletter now and we ' ll send you a hand - 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bought variety .\nhoward middleton shares his recipe for mini pea and mint tarts , made with pea flour , a fantastic gluten - free flour that is incredibly easy to work with .\nfrom classic pies and tarts to global cuisine , pastry comes in a myriad of forms and has a wide variety of uses . from a classic cornish pastry with beer gravy and moroccan inspired briouats to sweet treats like mille - feuille , there ' s something for everyone to enjoy . find more pastry recipes here : urltoken urltoken\nwhen dean martin asked ' how do you like your eggs in the morning ? ' the only options were boiled or fried . for anyone with similarly limited opinions on cooking eggs , this playlist will broaden your horizons . using eggs in the kitchen can pose all sorts of questions : what to look for when whisking egg whites ; how to poach an egg so that it holds its shape ; best method for making scrambled eggs . luckily , all of these questions and more are settled in our ' how to cook eggs ' playlist . looking for recipe ideas ? why not watch galton blackiston ' s video recipe for scotch eggs served with bois boudran dipping sauce . visit our website for lots of eggcellent recipes : urltoken\nfind inspiration for meat dishes with our videos - including beef , chicken , lamb and pork . for more meat recipes visit : urltoken\npan - frying is quick and easy and if done well can provide a moist and tender chicken breast every time . find inspiration in our chicken breast recipe collection urltoken . . .\nremoving meat from a crab is not as daunting as it looks . this video shows you how to do it with a spoon , a sharp heavy knife and your hands . have a look at some delicious recipes that use crab htt . . .\nthis video shows you how to easily remove meat from a cooked lobster . have a look through some amazing lobster recipes urltoken whether it ' s a s . . .\nthis exquisite salmon gravlax recipe by agnar sverrisson might require a few pieces of cheffy equipment but the result is a restaurant quality starter dish that will be more than worth the effort . . . .\nto ensure a crisp skin when cooking duck breast begin with a cold dry pan . using a medium heat will render down the fat in the duck breast gradually which can be poured off regularly into a bowl or . . .\nthe legs and wings of a turkey are removed , leaving only the white breast meat on a turkey crown . this is ideal for roasting if your feeding a small number of people . it ' s quicker to cook than a wh . . .\nscotch eggs have surged back into fashion in recent times and now can be found on the menu of many restaurants and pubs throughout britain . galton blackiston ' s scotch egg recipe uses quail ' s eggs b . . .\nthis video shows you what to remove from a whole artichoke and how to do it . tempt your tastebuds with some artichoke recipes urltoken globe a . . .\nfrancesco mazzei chef patron of london restaurant l ' anima shows you his recipe for pot roast rack of welsh lamb with seasonal vegetables . francesco turns a best end of lamb into individual portions . . .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nenjoy picnics in the park this summer in style , with a wool picnic rug that ' s up for grabs ! enter now for your chance to win .\nserves up a beautiful sardinian dish - fregola con le arselle . read more about this traditional dish through the link in our bio\n' s mouth - watering work of art , it can be made in just 25 minutes and super tasty . tuck tonight for supper .\n' s absolutely tasty recipe . recommended to be made the day before so the brioche has plenty of time to soak up all the flavours\never tried to preserve fruit at home ? 19 % of foodies have in the past year compared to 8 % of brits nationally . discover what else foodies make at home -\nthe healthy food snacks industry is continuously growing , with a constant battle between brands to stay on top .\n' s low - calorie stir fry , it ' s packed full of veg and flavour . enjoy today for lunch .\nmarinades his chicken breast in sweet chilli , garlic , lemon and coriander for a tasty combination . for best results this needs to marinate for as long as possible , get it prepared for supper now .\n' s fruity and spicy tuna salad is a delightful dish to enjoy in summer . check it out today !\nthinking about making your own jams and preserves this summer ? sterilsing your jars is a quintessential part , read our helpful simple guide to help prevent spoilage .\ntells you all you need to know about this sardinian and southern italian delicacy . get ready and widen your foodie knowledge .\ntakes the traditional eton mess and step further by encasing them in a buttery pastry . get your daily dose of strawberries and cream while watching\n' s egg florentine are a delicious way to start the day . combining fluffy english muffins , spinach , poached runny eggs and hollandaise sauce . enjoy this morning .\na well - stocked store cupboard makes all the difference when it comes to cooking chinese dishes . with\n' s help you ' ll be cooking top quality authentic chinese cuisine in no time .\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 .\nour award - winning apps bring you the very best of our recipe collections and chef expertise to wherever you are .\ntom aikens , marcus wareing , pascal aussignac , nathan outlaw , martin wishart , shaun rankin , simon hulstone , frances atkins , agnar sverrisson , nuno mendes , daniel clifford and james sommerin .\nputting 180 dishes in the palm of your hand , the app gives users access to three customisable five - course menus from each chef , which they can either follow in full or use to make a bespoke menu of their own . the app is bursting with tips , videos , wine pairings , and a shopping list tailored to whichever dishes users want to make .\nfrom the perfect beignets to quail mulligatawny to bubblegum panna cotta - when you make them , they ' ll leave any guest begging for the recipe . we believe that people should share the recipes they love , so if you have the app you can just email them to your guests .\nmetric to us imperial switch , which converts measures and also changes the language to us english .\non all skill levels , ranging from complex to simple but all look stunning .\nrecipes showcasing alaska salmon , alaska halibut , alaska black cod and alaska king crab .\ndaniel galmiche , dave watts , vivek singh , robert ortiz , andy waters , adam gray , pascal aussignac , nigel mendham , dominic chapman , alfred prasad , francesco mazzei , matthew tomkinson , william drabble , mark dodson , luke holder , graham campbell and anna hansen .\nyou will enjoy 60 brilliant recipes , featuring the best seafood ingredients available such as salmon , halibut , king crab and black cod . whether smoked , pan - fried , baked , cured or even raw you are sure to find the perfect seafood recipe for any occasion .\nextravagant creations such as \u2018alaska king crab with squid ink garganelle\u2019 and \u2018macadamia - crusted alaska black cod fillet with orzo and salsa verde\u2019 sit alongside classics such as \u2018peppered alaska salmon with r\u00e9moulade and pastis sauce\u2019 and \u2018crusted alaska halibut with asparagus , confit tomatoes and oyster beignet\u2019 .\nnew stunning design and improved performance and navigation , fully optimised for ios8 . this version fixes the bug by which recipes could not be viewed in landscape mode\nmaybe it ' s just that the app isn ' t fully happy on iphone 6 and ios 10 but i found the cook mode to be unusable and videos very slow to load .\nthe level of the videos is nowhere near the level of the recipes . if you are using this app then you probably know how to slice an orange , but a little help on goat ' s cheese snow would be appreciated !\nthat said , this is an interesting collection of dishes that work very well . some ingredients are exotic to say the least but well worth the effort to source or adapt .\nmaybe it ' s just that the app isn ' t fully happy on iphone 6 and ios 10 but i found the cook mode to be unusable and videos very slow to load . the level of the videos is nowhere near the level of the recipes . if you are using this app then you probably know how to slice an orange , but a little help on goat ' s cheese snow would be appreciated ! that said , this is an interesting collection of dishes that work very well . some ingredients are exotic to say the least but well worth the effort to source or adapt .\ni downloaded this with high hopes , but alas the app itself whilst looks fantastic doesn ' t deliver .\n- videos either didn ' t work or were of the wrong thing . ( carving a leg of lamb - doesn ' t work and the pan frying a duck breast is actually how to remove the skin from duck breast )\n- the ' cooking mode ' seems to skip to the end social network sharing screen after going past step 1 or 2 suddenly .\n- timer doesn ' t actually show a reliable countdown as to how much time i have left . ( minor preference )\n- ingredients disappeared and white area a couple of times but can ' t reliably recreate .\ni downloaded this with high hopes , but alas the app itself whilst looks fantastic doesn ' t deliver . highlights : - bloated install of nearly 500mb ! - videos either didn ' t work or were of the wrong thing . ( carving a leg of lamb - doesn ' t work and the pan frying a duck breast is actually how to remove the skin from duck breast ) - the ' cooking mode ' seems to skip to the end social network sharing screen after going past step 1 or 2 suddenly . - app crashes every time i try to look at my shopping list - timer doesn ' t actually show a reliable countdown as to how much time i have left . ( minor preference ) - ingredients disappeared and white area a couple of times but can ' t reliably recreate .\nrequires ios 7 . 0 or later . compatible with iphone , ipad and ipod touch .\nup to six family members will be able to use this app with family sharing enabled .\nmore ways to shop : visit an apple store , call 0800 048 0408 or find a retailer .\ntwelve new sous vide recipes and new chef profiles for chantelle nicholson and luke holder .\nwe are proud to present an iphone version of the app as well as some bug fixes to the ipad version . bug fixes ( ipad ) : - restaurant layout updated to stop it having too much padding in the restaurant descriptions - shopping list was crashing on some devices , this has been fixed - also looked in to the issue where users were reporting no sound in the videos , it seems this was due to having the device switch set to vibrate / silent ( the one on the side of your device ipad or iphone )\noptimised for ios7 ( addressed related snags ) . updated content including copy and a few images assets .\neven if you are getting a couple of bugs . i still feel this app has soo much to offer , getting my kids in the kitchen more and enjoying this type of food is something i have been trying to do for years .\nupdate : i assumed videos didn ' t work because their servers were busy . i was wrong . down to one star from two .\nrecipes look amazing and kids are having fun scrolling through all of the images deciding which to make . kids also really liked the children ' s voices in the videos as they made the techniques seem more achieveable .\nrequires ios 5 . 1 or later . compatible with iphone , ipad and ipod touch .\nitaly has long been recognised as a country of culinary greatness . while the modern day food scene is bursting with talent , innovation and effortless elegance , there remains a strong connection to the history and cooking traditions which have been passed down through the generations .\nlearn how to cook the perfect risotto with a recipe from the costardi brothers , specialists in the art of preparing rice , or astonish guests with an inside - out pizza from the ' queen of mozzarella ' , rosanna marziale .\nrichard corrigan grew up on a 25 acre farm in county meath , ireland , described in his book as : \u2018the last gasp of a rural era that in most places in ireland had disappeared twenty to thirty years before . \u2019 although cash poor , they lived well , and happiness often centred on cooking and eating . \u2018he says the farming mentality made him \u2018very unpretentious about good food \u2026 we never thought of game as anything special because you\u2019d go out to the outhouses and there were always pheasants and wild ducks hanging behind the door . \u2019 experiencing the hard work involved in food production also left its mark . he says \u2018when you\u2019re out thinning the leek beds and weeding every night , you appreciate what you grow\u2019 .\nthe family produced all kinds of vegetables and made their own pork , ham , bacon and black pudding . his mother churned her own butter and made the family\u2019s bread . they had beehives , but richard corrigan remembers : \u2018my father always preferred wild honey \u2026 if we heard there was a nest of bees , my dad would stop everything and we had to head into the fields , looking to raid it \u2026 there\u2019s something quite mad about wild honey . \u2019\nhe concludes : \u2018we weren\u2019t educated about food but we knew a hell of a lot . the whole country cycle of farming , shooting , cooking , fishing , eating is what teaches you . the art of country cooking was much finer than you would ever imagine , people were quite regal in what they liked and didn\u2019t , what was correct cooking and what wasn\u2019t\u2026 and the taste ! i think there\u2019s an appreciation of flavour and food that\u2019s formed in your childhood . \u2019\nhi first job in the kitchen was as an apprentice chef , at the kirwin hotel in kylemore , ireland , where the chef was a friend of his father . he says he learned a lot , but keen to get on he looked to europe , moving to the netherlands to work in international hotels at the age of 17 . he says of this experience : \u2018i was at the hilton in amsterdam when the chef got a michelin star . he was a complete nut case . i remember him sending me out in the middle of the night to pick herbs without a torch . we were so frightened of him . when michelin gave him the star , all the kitchen staff went on strike . \u2019\none of the greatest influences of his early career was michel lorrain , a three - star chef from france who consulted for the oak room , where richard corrigan worked . he says it was the \u2018utter simplicity\u2019 of his food that appealed to him so much : \u2018recognition came late for him , so he didn ' t care about critics , he wasn ' t interested in being a superstar . sometimes he ' d put a pig ' s trotter on a plate with nothing else and say , that ' s it . i think you should show the same amount of respect to humble ingredients as the most expensive ones . \u2019\nanother key inspiration was stephen bull , who richard corrigan worked for at several restaurants during the late eighties and early nineties . first at lichfield\u2019s in richmond , surrey , where bull won a michelin star , then at two of his london restaurants \u2013 blandford street in marylebone and fulham road in chelsea , where richard corrigan held head chef roles . he says bull helped him realise his own style of cooking , saying : \u2018it was the first time i ' d seen real intelligence in the kitchen , he had a style all of his own . he was always experimenting . \u2019\ncooking italian - inflected dishes such as daube of ox cheek and tongue with chard and field mushroom cannelloni , john dory with truffled macaroni and langoustine , and monkfish wrapped in cured ham with globe artichokes and crab juices , richard corrigan gained a michelin star at fulham road within a year of opening , in 1994 . the independent at the time described richard corrigan\u2019s dishes as \u2018some of the best food in london\u2019 , noting \u2018his talent and the sort of big - heartedness that shows on the plate . he gives you close to perfect food , and lots of it . hell , it is better than perfect . it is exciting . \u2019\nrichard corrigan and his backers also opened the private restaurant and bar at the top of st . mary\u2019s axe ( the gherkin ) in 2004 , which serves dishes such as smoked mackerel , razor clams and lime foam , and confit pork belly , langoustine , jerusalem artichoke and burnt apple to the building\u2019s residents and guests .\nin 2005 , richard corrigan bought bentley\u2019s oyster bar and grill , where he worked in the early nineties before making his name at fulham road , reviving a famous restaurant with heritage stretching back to 1916 . elegant canap\u00e9s such as ossetra caviar with blinis and sour cream and starters like crab ravioli with samphire and lobster bisque begin a meal at bentley\u2019s , while a wide selection of day - boat fish and grilled meats form the backbone of the rest of the menu ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "jessops", "paragraphs": ["jessops store reopening ? - a london - based jessops store could be set to reopen this week .\njessops share price . jsp - stock quote , charts , trade history , share chat , financials . jessops plc ord 2 . 5p\n\u201cjessops has a reputation which is well known . we know jessops is the number one brand , and i love it , \u201d he said .\nnew jessops owners are targeting a return to profitability this year . photograph : pr\nnikisha cantle had been employed in the jessops store in croydon , south london .\njessops traces it roots back to a chemist store opened in leicester 130 years ago .\na look at the history of camera specialist retailer jessops which collapsed into administration yesterday .\na succession of clothing shops came and went before jessops took it on in 1990 .\njessops ' shares gained 7 % to 19 . 25 pence in london on the news .\nthe first buyout team tried to float jessops four years ago but later abandoned the attempt .\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a389 . 00\n2 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a3199 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a365 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a3149 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a3129 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a379 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a355 . 00\n2 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a396 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a3199 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a396 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a3100 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a385 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a335 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a353 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a359 . 00\n2 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a347 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a339 . 00\n2 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a339 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a347 . 00\n2 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a359 . 00\n1 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a3130 . 00\n2 year guarantee included . extend cover to 3 years with jessops care plan \u00a353 . 00\n1980s : jessops moves south , with a shop opening on london ' s finchley road .\npwc are likely to be formally appointed jessops ' administrators by the end of play today .\nwelcome to the official page of jessops . learn about the latest news & events and don ' t forget to share your photos with us ! for customer service : @ jessops _ help\ni ' ll tell you a little more about working for jessops . it ' s cushty .\n2013 : jessops collapses , putting 2 , 000 jobs at risk . pricewaterhousecoopers appointed as administrators .\nhsbc and jessops employees owned the company and face being the main financial losers from its collapse .\nphotography retail chain jessops is reopening today with dragons\u2019 den entrepreneur peter jones cbe at the helm .\nbirmingham has been chosen as one of the first cities to relaunch the camera chain store jessops .\nhorsham - it ' s great to here that jessops is reopening in . . . | facebook\nthen in 2002 , dutch bank abn amro ' s venture capital arm bought jessops for \u00a3116 million .\nit had initially been thought the scaled - down jessops would operate as an internet - only brand .\n2007 : shares in jessops plunge 70pc after the company issues its third profit warning in a year .\nhsbc took control of jessops through a debt - for - equity swap in 2009 , which wiped out shareholders . as part of the restructuring , jessops pension holders took a 33pc stake and management 20pc .\n\u2018as a consequence of the closure , jessops is no longer able to accept returned product from customers .\ncamera retailer jessops has been placed into administration , with administrators saying store closures are\ninevitable\n.\njessops had struggled since 2007 , when it underwent a major overhaul with a swathe of store closures .\nwhen jessops collapsed earlier this month it closed its 187 branches with the loss of 1 , 500 jobs .\nit came after talks this week between jessops and its lender and suppliers broke down after a poor christmas .\nphotography retailer jessops is opening a new store in norwich \u2013 more than two years after exiting the city .\nhe continued :\nthe board is confident that jessops will deliver a significant turnaround in its financial performance .\nas well as camera equipment , jessops also stocks digital and analogue camcorders , binoculars and darkroom and studio equipment .\nmaking a photobook is a breeze ! heres how quick and easy it is to get started with jessops photo .\n1970s : jessops moves to large premises on the hinckley road in leicester . this shop later closed in 2008 .\ndragons ' den star peter jones has chosen birmingham as one of the places to relaunch camera retailer jessops today .\nthis external influences case study reviews the external factors that have had an impact on jessops ' operations and strategy .\nphotographic retailer jessops plans to close 81 high street stores , about a quarter in total , and cut 550 jobs .\ni believe jessops is an iconic british brand which can lead the retail resurgence on britain ' s high streets .\n2006 : jessops confirms that it is no longer purchasing used equipment or accepting it from customers in part - exchange .\nour internal goal is to become profitable this year ,\ntrevor moore , jessops ' chief executive , said .\nwe also heard from many former jessops employees who attempted to explain why the company is now finding itself in difficulty .\ndragons ' den star peter jones has today chosen birmingham as one of the first cities to relaunch camera retailer jessops .\njessops , the photographic retailer which went into administration earlier this year , looks set to open one of its london stores again . according to a report by ap , the store on oxford street , which was closed alongside jessops ' other branches after administrators were unable to find a buyer for jessops back in january , has seen plenty of activity throughout the day . since going into administration , entrepreneur peter jones bought the company to run it as an online business . the jessops website homepage currently says that the ' new jessops website will be launching soon ' . via amateur photographer ( ap )\nlast week it was revealed that the restructuring specialist hilco had been in discussions with the administrators about acquiring the jessops brand .\nsince then , jessops has been revamping stores and boosting its online business as part of efforts to get back on track .\nfor the first time in jessops\u2019 history , products sold online and in - store will be priced at the same level .\n2004 : jessops finally floats in london . the chain uses the float proceeds to pay down \u00a396 . 8m of debt .\nadministrators are to close all of the failed camera chain jessops ' stores , with the loss of 1 , 377 jobs .\nhigh street camera retailer jessops has shut all of its stores , resulting in the loss of about 1 , 370 jobs .\nrob hunt , joint administrator at pwc , said it was an\nextremely sad day for jessops and its employees\n.\n2008 : jessops issues another profits warning causing a 30 % slide in share price . the firm slashes 200 assistant manager jobs but says it does not plan further store closures . jessops agrees an extension of its loan with hsbc bank until 31 december 2011\nthe former boss , who had been credited with turning things around , left jessops not long ago to try and save hmv .\nthe collapsed high street camera retailing brand jessops has been bought by a group including entrepreneur and dragons ' den star , peter jones .\nphotographic specialist jessops announced plans today to float on the london stock market in a move that could value it at more than \u00a3180m .\ncamera retailer jessops has collapsed into administration , putting around 2 , 000 jobs at risk . here is a history of the chain .\njessops looks set to become the first high street casualty of 2013 as the retailer is understood to be on the brink of administration .\nmidlands camera chain jessops is back after dragons ' den entrepreneur , peter jones , decided he was going to make them an offer .\njessops sells a vast array of lenses suitable for various digital cameras , allowing you to create and capture the perfect picture , every time .\nhowever , members of the jessops\u2019 pension scheme are protected because it was adopted by the government\u2019s pension protection fund ( ppf ) in 2009 .\ngift vouchers are no longer accepted at jessops , nor are returned goods , even if they are faulty . so what are your rights ?\nappointed administrator rob hunt said it was an \u2018extremely sad day for jessops and its employees\u2019 following unsuccessful discussions with its suppliers to continue trade .\ndespite additional funding being made available to the company , a decline in the marketplace means jessops has not generated the profits it had planned .\njessops has suffered from years of uncertainty and managed to avoid administration in 2009 by securing a debt - for - equity swap with hsbc .\n\u201ci\u2019m convinced the great british public will get behind jessops and look forward to welcoming the first new customers through our doors on thursday . \u201d\na store that has been trading in nottingham for nearly 200 years is to change its name . look through our photo history of jessops > >\njessops is to return to the british high street after a two - month absence as part of a \u00a35m investment by telecoms entrepreneur peter jones .\njessops had 187 stores in the uk when it went into administration in january 2013 . within a matter of days , they were all closed .\na former jessops store in oxford provided a lifeline to oaks menswear - a designer clothes business which has been trading for more than 30 years .\nfollowing last week\u2019s collapse of camera specialist jessops into administration and the closure of stores , tiffany holland focuses on the reasons for the retailer\u2019s decline .\nsome 2000 jobs have been put at risk as camera chain jessops became the first retail casualty of 2013 , with store closures\ninevitable\n.\n\u201cjessops is critically dependent on half a dozen suppliers . absent their support it is difficult to see how it could trade , \u201d he added .\nat jessops , it is understood that suppliers were concerned about the health of the electricals sector after comet collapsed . jessops\u2019 own multi - million pound investment in a new modern store format , meanwhile , failed to drive any increase in sales in 2012 on the \u00a3236m reported the previous year .\njessops became the first high street casualty of 2013 , after a raft of firms fell into administration in 2012 , including comet and clinton cards .\na year later , jessops announced it was to open a further 40 stores , creating 400 new jobs and taking the total to more than 250 .\njessops has endured a turbulent time in recent years , with many job losses and store closures following rapid growth . but it all started from humble beginnings\u2026\nailing camera chain jessops is to shut all its 187 stores across the uk with the loss of 1 , 370 jobs , it has been announced .\ni understand that jessops ' bank hsbc had been trying to keep things going , but its suppliers , nikon and canon , kept cutting credit terms .\nthe move will create up to 500 jobs , and jessops is forecasting sales of over \u00a380m in year 1 . optimistic ? too early to tell .\nthirty more jessops stores are due to re - open across the country as part of a \u00a34 million investment by tycoon and tv personality peter jones .\nthe company pledged to create 500 jobs with its relaunch - with the majority going to former jessops staff who lost their jobs when the chain collapsed .\ncamera chain jessops has re - opened two of its stores just a couple of months after going into administration in january with the closure of 187 branches .\nthis is a very exciting time for jessops and for everyone involved in the company ,\nsaid the company ' s chief executive , david hine .\nnew website launched at the weekend . . . . it\u2019s been hard work but it looks amazing , jessops photo , the place for all your personalised products\n1996 : following the retirement of alan jessop , tim brookes leads a \u00a330m management buy - out of jessops , backed by bridgepoint capital and ppm ventures .\njessops took over the newgate street site in 1990 but closed its doors for the last time in january . six months on and the site is still vacant\nthe company\u2019s directors and main lender hsbc tried to strike a deal with suppliers to ease the financial pressure on jessops but met \u201cirreconcilable differences\u201d , said pwc .\njessops is estimated to have debts of \u00a360m , including \u00a330m of trade debt and \u00a330m owed to hsbc , which the bank is now likely to lose .\nin a move to stay competitive on pricing , peter jones has said the new jessops high street stores will match the sort of pricing you\u2019ll find online .\nit said that 47 of the stores overlap with other jessops shops in the same area , and three will be relocated , leaving the retailer with 234 stores .\nin 2009 , jessops managed to avoid administration by agreeing a debt for equity swap with its lender , hsbc , that saw it taken off the stock market .\nedward williams , rob hunt and matthew hammond of pwc were appointed joint administrators of the jessop group limited ( jessops or the company ) on 9 january 2013 .\nleicester - based jessops , which has been on our high streets since 1935 , has gone into administration , the first big name to go under in 2013 .\n\u201cit is apparent that we cannot continue to trade and as a result we have had to make the difficult decision to begin the closure of all 187 jessops stores at the close of business , \u201d said pwc\u2019s rob hunt . he added that jessops\u2019 stock will be collected over the coming days and taken to a central warehouse .\njessops operated as a family firm until 1996 , when it was acquired in a management buyout before it was bought by buyout group abn amro capital abn in 2002 .\n2000 : jessops attempts to float with a market value of about \u00a395m , but it is pulled because of poor market sentiment during the end of the dotcom boom .\ntry ordering a bulb for their studio portaflash setups . ordered one in december and it arrived early march . thats why i wont be using jessops in a hurry .\njessops photo store sounds like it is going to be the first victim of the high street in 2013 - retail week says it is about to go into administration .\npeter jones acquired the jessops brand when the retailer went into administration in january 2013 and sky reports that the entrepreneur is investing \u00a34m in the relaunch of the brand .\nit sells a wide range of digital cameras and accessories , allows customers to develop digital pictures in its stores , and has also introduced jessops branded paper for home printing .\n2009 : jessops avoids administration by securing a debt for equity swap with its lenders hsbc . the restructuring included writing off \u00a334m of debt in exchange for a 47pc stake .\njessops ' historic problems were attributed to buying too much stock and also to an overzealous store - opening programme that put the company under strain when sales collapsed in 2007 .\n\u201cthe administration of jessops last week has opened a floodgate of administrations on the uk high street and blockbuster is just the latest ' zombie\u2019 company to bite the dust . \u201d\njessops stores across the country could start to close by the end of this week after the struggling photographic retailer collapsed into administration , putting 2 , 000 jobs at risk .\nanother of the british high street\u2019s familiar names collapsed tonight , as every branch of the camera retailer jessops closed down with the loss of more than 1 , 300 jobs .\njessops has made a return to the uk high street , as peter jones of dragons ' den fame looks to re - open 30 stores along with a new website .\nfrom the end of october jessops is become known as john lewis , at which stage the shop will also open seven days a week . history of jessops jessop and son has been trading in nottingham for nearly 200 years . today ' s jessops , which trades on four floors in the victoria centre is a far cry from the little shop at 9 long row , where john townsend opened for business in 1804 . in 1860 zebedee jessop , from swineshead in lincolnshire , became a partner in the business and then took control in 1866 . in 1897 the lease expired on the long row shop and he moved to recently rebuilt premises at 16 king street . in 1907 zebedee died and his son william took control of the business . the john lewis partnership was looking to expand and on 27 april 1933 jessops became the first john lewis shop outside of london . in 1960 extensive refurbishment and rebuilding started . in 1972 jessops moved into the victoria centre , a new purpose - built shopping complex a few yards up the hill and the first john lewis shop to move into a shopping centre . from the end of this month the jessops name will be no more . look through our photo history of jessops > >\nphotographic chain jessops was sold by bridgepoint capital to abn amro for \u00a3116m . chairman tim brookes , who landed a windfall of up to \u00a35m , is going part - time .\njessops offers a comprehensive range of camera accessories and photography accessories that will enable you to get the most out of your digital camera or photography studio , whatever your photography experience .\nthe private equity arm of the dutch bank abn amro floated jessops in october 2004 for 155p a share and sold its remaining stake in 2006 for 120p . the emergency deal brokered by jessops ' chairman , david adams \u2013 who was parachuted in to lead the clean - up \u2013 saw shareholders who remained invested receive 1p for every 10 shares they owned .\nmoore said that jessops was now on a sound financial footing :\ni don ' t think it gets much more secure than being 47 % owned by hsbc . they are committed to a long - term plan for jessops \u2013 it is not about a quick turnaround or spin - out . they have written off a large amount of debt .\nthe website of the relaunched company looks exactly like the old jessops site and i would have expected that the least they could have done would be go for a complete redesign .\njessops , which also annouced that it had extended a loan agreement , expects its full - year pretax loss , before refinancing and restructuring , to be close to \u00a36 . 5m .\nin 2009 , jessops came close to collapse but was rescued by its main lender hsbc in a controversial debt - for - equity swap that saw it taken off the stock market .\n2012 : the chain suffers the loss of two senior figures . trevor moore quit as chief executive of jessops after three years in charge to join hmv and chairman david adams left .\nthe collapse of jessops came just hours after online entertainment retailer urltoken said it will make more than 200 redundancies as it closes its retail business to focus on its core \u201cmarketplace\u201d activity .\nchris edger , professor of multi - unit leader , birmingham city university , has told itv news central the reopening of jessops in birmingham is ' great for customers and employees ' .\ni believe jessops is an iconic british brand which can lead the retail resurgence on britain ' s high streets , powered by new innovations and world - leading , expert staff .\ndragons ' den star peter jones stands outside the jessops store in oxford street , central london , after he relaunched the camera chain in 2013 . photo : nick ansell / pa wire\n2007 : jessops share price falls more than 70 % after warning of a half - loss of \u00a38 . 5m . david adams ( former deputy chief executive and finance director at house of fraser ) is appointed executive chairman . in june jessops announces 550 jobs will be axed and 81 of its 315 shops shut down in the wake of its strategic review . the board tells amateur photographer that the chain may have grown too quickly for its own good . jessops chief executive chris langley resigns three months later . finance director ian harris also leaves the firm\ndespite additional funding being made available to the company by the funders , this has meant that jessops has not generated the profits it had planned with a consequent impact on its funding needs .\nthe plan will see jessops stores undergo a revamp , while the company is also investing heavily in staff training , which it believes will be key to its survival on the high street .\ndespite signs that jessops was turning a corner under the leadership of trevor moore , who left last summer to take charge of hmv , the value of those stakes has now been eradicated .\nthe high street camera chain has become the latest victim of the economic downturn . jessops staff - past and present - and customers got in touch to tell us what ' s gone wrong\nmr jones said he believes he will be able to run the business with central costs of \u00a31 . 5m a year , against the old jessops business where annualised costs were closer to \u00a38m .\nthe new owners of the camera specialist jessops are targeting a return to profitability this year as the retailer tries to draw a line under a turbulent period that saw it come close to collapse .\namid fierce price competition from the supermarkets and the internet , jessops lurched from one profit warning to another until matters came to a head during the recession , when it breached its banking covenants .\n\u201cgiven that social media is all about swapping photos on a smart phone , jessops\u2019 market has become specialist , for semi - professional photographers , and that\u2019s not enough to justify a big chain .\nsince the first buyout , jessops has seen turnover increase from \u00a386 . 6m to \u00a3287 . 1m in 2003 . earnings before exceptional items rose from \u00a35m to \u00a317 . 1m in the same period .\nas well as offering a wide range of digital cameras and accessories , the company provided a service for customers to develop digital pictures in its stores , and introduced jessops branded paper for home printing .\nmany of the jessops stores were located in london and the south east [ of england ]\n, says mark thurstain - goodwin , the founder and md of the data analysts , geofutures .\nthe administrators to jessops face a battle to rescue any of the company\u2019s 192 shops after leading camera makers tightened the terms on which they sell products to the company following a downturn in the market .\n\u201cit is apparent that we cannot continue to trade and as a result we have had to make the difficult decision to begin the closure of all 187 jessops stores at the close of business today .\ni visited the jessops website and noticed that all their items are overpriced compared to the competition it seems that the new relaunched reduced company has carried over the same unsuccessful format from the old company .\nstarting with london and birmingham , jessops will be open for business on thursday 28 march , with four more stores opening over the easter weekend in manchester , aberdeen , high wycombe and st albans .\nit has pledged to create 500 jobs with its re - launch - with the majority going to former jessops staff who lost their jobs when the chain collapsed with the loss of 1 , 500 jobs .\nhe said every retailer was having to work out the balance between shops and online . he believes jessops aims to be an online business with a core number of stores strategically placed to give national coverage .\nthere has been much speculation in recent weeks about the fate of jessops which today reported brisk trading over christmas . though the photography chain has bucked the high street gloom of recent weeks , its results for the year ended 30 september 2008 will not be released until later this month . until then , jessops bosses will not be making any comment on recent trading figures , according to a spokeswoman this morning .\nour story attracted comments from jessops staff members both past and present , as well as from consumers , who debated the reasons for its demise and what this means for the future of the high street .\ndescribing the sudden development as \u201can extremely sad day for jessops and its employees\u201d , administrator pricewaterhousecoopers said even more jobs could be lost in future when the fate of the company\u2019s leicester head office is decided .\nalthough jessops is a recognised high street brand , bringing with it the advantage of familiarity , with online competition from the likes of urltoken often undercutting prices on the high street , the challenge is clear .\nmr jones said :\ni believe jessops is an iconic british brand which can lead the retail resurgence on britain ' s high streets , powered by new innovations and world - leading , expert staff .\nwhen paul crockett got over the shock of losing his job he spotted an opportunity . he ' d been working as the manager of a jessops branch in bicester , oxfordshire and knew the shop was profitable .\ni was speaking to a gentleman in a ( reliable ) independent photographic shop today . he mentioned that jessops were in financial dire straits and planning to close a lot of their stores in the near future .\nin the space of less than a week , jessops , hmv and blockbuster have called in administrators . the failures could lead to more than 10 , 300 job losses and almost 1 , 000 store closures .\nmr jones , best known for his appearances on the bbc\u2019s dragons den programme , bought the jessops brand , residual stock and certain other assets from administrator pwc as part of a joint venture with restructuring specialist hilco .\nwith fewer overheads thanks to the reduction of the number of physical locations , jessops still has to encourage people to part with their cash , rather than using the store as a place to browse before buying online .\nmr jones said that the new jessops is a business which should be able to deliver \u00a380m of revenue in the first year , but that he hopes it will be making \u00a3200m of sales within three to five years .\nretail analyst nick bubb said the quality of mobile phone cameras and the popularity of tablets such as the ipad were both detrimental to jessops . \u201csmart phones are getting better and better at taking photos , \u201d he said .\n\u201ci\u2019m taking the helm as chairman and chief executive because i believe jessops is an iconic british brand which can lead the retail resurgence on britain\u2019s high streets , powered by new innovations and world - leading , expert staff .\nthe company was forced to close its store in the chapelfield shopping centre when it collapsed into administration in january 2013 , leading to the closure of all 187 jessops stores and the loss of almost 1 , 500 jobs .\nthe failures of hmv , blockbuster and jessops occurred close together because january is the optimum time for creditors to call in administrators . the shop tills are full of cash and shop stock is at an all - year low .\ncommenting on latest moves , executive chairman david adams , said :\nthe strategy allows us to re - position jessops as a true multi - channel retailer , building on our core strengths in the digital imaging market place .\n\u201cmeanwhile , while the professional market has remained fairly solid many photographers have been content to buy from niche online specialists where prices are cheaper and ranges are more extensive . this has left jessops serving a dwindling number of consumers . \u201d\n\u201cthis is an extremely sad day for jessops and its employees . we are very grateful for the support we have received since our appointment and we will continue to ensure that employees are paid as they assist us during the closure . \u201d\njones is now chairman and chief executive of jessops , after investing \u00a34m in the brand back in februar y after a rocky start to the year which saw the firm go into administration and close all shop s in the same week .\nthe store opening programme will lead to the creation of some 500 jobs , half of whom will be previous jessops employees who lost their jobs when the retailer\u2019s 192 shops closed in january . the closure led to 2 , 000 job losses .\nthe moon is in its last quarter . during the first and last quarters , the moon\u2019s surface can be observed in the most detail . binoculars and telescopes are great for observing the moon . consider the celestron ps1000 telescope , exclusive to jessops .\nthe company initially reaped the rewards of the boom in digital cameras , investing heavily in digital technology as the medium took over from traditional film , and by 2001 the number of jessops branches on the high street had swelled to more than 200 .\n\u201cimage is everything , and even in the mobile and tablet era , there\u2019s no substitute for a quality camera when it comes to taking the perfect picture . jessops\u2019 hallmark expertise and customer service will now be available again to customers across the uk .\njessops offers an extensive range of photography products including digital cameras , action & video cameras , lenses , camera accessories , drones , binoculars and telescopes from top brands including sony , nikon , canon , olympus , fujifilm , pentax , dji and more .\nelectronics , no less in the photography area , is a highly competitive segment of the retail sector , whether shop based or internet , and if jessops is to survive then they have to have something extra in terms of their offer to the public .\nmy experience with jessops is that as they ' ve expanded they ' ve lost the in - store experts that could have guided you through a purchase or could actually speak the language of a photographer . when you ' re going to spend several hundred pounds on a new lens you want to be able to talk to someone who has used that lens , or even one who just understands a bit about exposure . sadly jessops hadn ' t invested in staff training . i was in the market for a new zoom last summer and went to jessops , but none of the staff could tell me any more about the lens than what was on their website . nor had any of them used it . in the end i went to a camera specialist on the internet and chatted to the sales person for a good long while , i was pointed to useful resources on their site , spoke to another user of the lens and so on . it was like the jessops of old . this company might have survived with more imaginative management - why not offer masterclasses with local photographers and photography clubs in the style of the apple classes ? a crying shame for those people who are about to lose their jobs . thanks to those with jessops who helped me get into photography .\never since the retailer was floated in 2004 by abn ambro capital with a value of \u00a3160m , jessops\u2019 camera sales have been under pressure from the rise of the internet , smartphones , and retailers such as tesco moving into the digital cameras and accessories market .\n\u201cthe stock will be collected over the coming days and returned to a central warehouse . it will be returned to suppliers if they are entitled to it . as a consequence of the closure , jessops is no longer able to accept returned product from customers .\nwithout the jessops being open in some of the neighbouring towns and cities like banbury and oxford , we are getting a lot of people travelling good distances because we do what they can ' t find in their own towns now ,\nsays mr peckham .\nin 2010 , mr moore said : \u201ci don\u2019t think it gets much more secure than being 47 per cent owned by hsbc . they are committed to a long - term plan for jessops - it is not about a quick turnaround or spin - out . \u201d\nthe shop is one of 77 former jessops stores that have either reopened , or are in the process of doing so , since the camera chain collapsed six months ago , research by bbc radio 4 ' s consumer affairs programme , you and yours , has revealed .\nhigh street camera chain jessops became the latest retailer to fall victim of the ongoing economic downturn , and fell into administration on wednesday . up to 2 , 000 jobs are at risk , with administrators pricewaterhousecoopers admitting that at least some of the 192 stores would close .\njessops , which opened its first shop in 1935 , becomes britain\u2019s first high street casualty of 2013 . as recently as 2009 , the company sidestepped administration after securing a debt - for - equity swap with its lender , hsbc , after a litany of profit warnings .\njessops shareholders were wiped out last year as hsbc gained control of the retailer after a lengthy restructuring . the bank now owns 47 % after agreeing to write off \u00a334m of debt . the most recent figures available show a loss of \u00a313m for the six months to 29 march 2009 .\nthe stock will be collected over the coming days and returned to a central warehouse . it will be returned to suppliers if they are entitled to it . as a consequence of the closure , jessops is no longer able to accept returned product from customers ,\nmr hunt said .\nit makes you think how much money they are making on one lens when you see the difference in price . jessops are \u00a3204 . 00 more in price than pro camera shop urltoken , yet pro camera shop urltoken must be making a profit at \u00a3594 . 00 . this is why these places closed in the first place . maybe you should go onto\ndragons den\nand sell the idea of buying of buying a lens from pro camera shop urltoken and sell it at jessops for a substantial\nmark up\n. i wonder if peter jones would be interested lol .\nthe jessops brand itself was bought by a consortium including the businessman and star of tv ' s dragons ' den , peter jones . so far they ' ve reopened 25 of the stores , targeting large towns and cities within easy reach of lots of potential customers to complement their online business .\njessops , the uk\u2019s largest and most prominent high street camera retailer , will be closing down all 187 of its stores today . the chain went into administration several days ago , with pricewaterhousecoopers taking up duties to try and find a buyer for the troubled company . a total of 1 , 370 jobs will be lost as a result of the store closures , but further jobs could be at risk at the company\u2019s headquarters in leicester . anyone expecting a flood of cheap cameras will be in for a disappointment , however : all of jessops\u2019 stock will be rounded up and returned to central warehouses .\njessops approved used camera specialist camera jungle has been selling camera equipment to thousands of happy customers for the last 4 years . all of the camera jungle ' s staff are passionate photographers and all their cameras , lenses and flashguns have been lovingly serviced by experts and come with a 12 month guarantee .\nbut with the opening of the first two shops on thursday , march 28 , followed by a further four over the easter weekend , and then 30 more by the end of april , mr jones is intent on re - establishing jessops as a multi - channel retailer with a national high street presence .\nwith jessops chargeing 35pounds for their own 256mb memory card you can a brand name sandisk 1gb for 9 . 99 do you ever wonder why they cant make a profit . as sandisk are a quality brand . re jsp share price 5 . 35 to 7 . 13p is on the cards fpr thursday . !\nmoore said jessops ' sales were being boosted by the advent of a new breed of kit , the compact system camera \u2013 for example , the olympus pen , promoted by the actor kevin spacey in a recent advert . the camera is a halfway house between a standard digital camera and more expensive slr models .\ni used to work at jessops . the reasons it led to this were because they can ' t compete with amazon and other online stores and also they opened too many new stores and refurbished others too much . they effectively increased costs but saw revenue barely increase . i feel for the staff and my former colleagues who are some of the best people i know but upper management i . e . the directors and board members made ridiculous choices . for example a \u00a31 million ( rumoured figure ) refit of their new oxford street branch only a few years after a previous refit during a time where money is tight was a completely wrong idea . however i don ' t think they will go under . canon and the other camera manufacturers may bail them out by buying shares from hsbc ( who own jessops ) because jessops is a major launching platform for new cameras and accessories . if they go under the manufacturers will not be able to display and demonstrate their new products ( with the exception of events etc ) and thus sales and profit in the long run might be affected . either way i wish all the jessops staff ( except upper management of course ) the best and hope that whatever happens everything will work out for them .\nwith jessops reopening i checked to see what price they want for the sigma 150 - 500mm lens it came up at \u00a3799 . 00 . i have just paid \u00a3594 . 00 no postal charges , for that lens new from pro camera shop urltoken . ( there are people paying almost that for a used one on ebay ) . it was posted from crawley east sussex and i received in less than 48 hours . i must say i was very pleased with the price and the service and i will allways go to them first . so i think jessops will have to look at thier pricing if they are to succeed .\n\u00a9 2018 urltoken | technical specifications for guidance only and cannot be guaranteed accurate . errors and omissions excepted . urltoken is a trading name of jessops europe limited , a company registered in england and wales , company number 08384909 . the registered office address is network house , globe park , marlow , sl7 1ey , united kingdom .\nthank you for the replies . ( i managed to save \u00a340 on my new 400d just by waiting a day i was wondering where most people here buy their camera equipment . being fairly new , i have only heard of jessops and a couple of other stores but i ' d be very interest to learn of other good ( and inexpensive ) shops or wesbites .\ndespite my above complaints , i ' m looking forward to the following few weeks ; it ' ll be a whole new experience for both my career and myself , and i am prepared for an onslaught of customers . with that in mind , if you were given something to be claimed by jessops , like a gift card , whatever you do , please don ' t be an asshole . this is a big opportunity for the whole ' do unto others ' thing . i have no answers , only facts and figures . i will not be able to do a lot from behind my till , so from one anonymous jessops employee to you , please be reassured when i say i ' m already doing anything and everything that i can .\nrecently jessops have issued profits warnings and their share price has dropped due to sales not meeting targets . obviously if that continued , they would need to streamline , but i ' ve not read any reports thus far that suggested such a move was actually going to happen . the digital camera market has grown substantially in recent years , but pricing is ultra competitative . you can normally get a better deal from one of the big online retailers unless you can persuade your local jessops to price match . some will , some won ' t . some small retailers are equally threatened as canon have stopped suppling unless they have a reasonable turnover and can order in reasonable quantity . one could argue that is fair enough - a local high street retailer near where i live was still selling canon eos 500n after the 300v had some out ( the model had been replaced twice over ) . there are plenty of threads on here about jessops and their varied levels of service and pricing . just do your homework on the price beforehand to ensure you don ' t get charged too much and if they won ' t price match walk away . jo\n2009 : fears that jessops may have suffered from a christmas spending slowdown are dispelled with news that the photography chain reported a 3 . 1 % increase in like - for - like sales for the five weeks to 5 january . however , sales for the 14 weeks to 5 january were down 5 . 6 % , the firm says in a statement issued on 9 january .\nthank you for the replies . ( i managed to save \u00a340 on my new 400d just by waiting a day : ) i was wondering where most people here buy their camera equipment . being fairly new , i have only heard of jessops and a couple of other stores but i ' d be very interest to learn of other good ( and inexpensive ) shops or wesbites .\ni am a manager of a small branch of jessops , and my little store is ( was , or may continue to be , who knows ? ) doing a roaring trade . there ' s been lots of talk on the news about where jessops went wrong . but in my opinion it did not put a foot wrong . the new team that took over back in 2009 did all it could to embrace the new consumer habits , with a real push on the buy on line then collect at store process . jessops never made money on hardware , and always treated cameras as loss leaders in order to get the customer in the shop so we could sell the margin rich products like memory cards , bags and the like . there was a huge emphasis on the photo printing side of the business , with large format in store printing now widely available , very cheap and of superb quality . my store does well because we were very ' local ' , and as manager i was able to aknowledge that the customer could by cheaper on line , while gently reminding them that a comprehensive aftercare was worth paying that little bit extra for .\nahead of the refinancing , a hundred stores were closed , leaving the chain with 210 outlets , which moore said was a good number for the time being . he added that the difficulties faced by shopping centre owners , who have seen numerous tenants go bust during the recession , meant that jessops was being offered better deals on its rents , which in turn could lead to more new stores being opened .\nthe chain has struggled with financial problems for years , but it looks like jessops has finally succumbed to competition from online retailers . it isn\u2019t the only uk company that has been hit hard recently either : electrical retailer comet also entered administration in november and shut down its stores just before christmas . more recently , urltoken announced that it would be shutting down its sales unit following the closure of a tax loophole .\njessops plc will likely continue to be listed and shares trade , as a ' shell ' company with no tangibles . all tangibles will go to newco . not sure if jessops name will go too , in which case the listed shell will have to change name . depending on the cost of a lse listing , it has some value - it may cost \u00a32m to bring a company to market , making this a good buy for someone about to list . there will also likely be considerable carried forward tax losses , available to anyone reversing into the shell . i can only assume tody ' s buyer is the company looking to list , or those who know the value of the tax losses and lising costs . i ' m not sure but the share price implies it could be worth \u00a32m + to a company looking to float .\nthis would suit jessops down to the ground , after the recent take overs they have done . . . good excuse to close a lot of the\nextra\nhighstreet stores . god in glasgow they got 3 stores on the one street never mind the one town , all within a few mins walk . i think they got about 7 in glasgow alone . only a matter of time before they cull the numbers ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "abella center", "paragraphs": ["college center at abella shopping center ( former el portal shopping center ) , 2300 el portal drive or san pablo ave . at laurie lane , san pablo . map\ngps coordinates of abella center , united states . latitude : 37 . 9658 longitude : - 122 . 3431\nin 1880 , the most common abella occupation in the usa was tailor . 100 % of abella ' s were tailors .\nthe conference keynote speaker will be justice rosalie silberman abella of the supreme court of canada .\nbible said when three dog bakery closed it created an opening for abella cakes to grow .\nbetween 1956 and 2004 , abella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973 , and highest in 1976 . the average life expectancy for abella in 1956 was 48 , and 73 in 2004 .\nour office has relocated to the newly constructed barnabas health ambulatory care center medical arts building .\ninterior of the fashion wing at the del amo fashion center , looking south from nordstroms .\nthere are nearly 72 businesses in the center on 38 parcels as well 19 property owners .\ndel amo fashion center is the largest mall in the south bay - boasting over 200 stores .\nopened in the basement of the former del amo center . j . w . robinson ' s became\n24 hour fitness , target , home depot , and city sports are near the center in hayward .\nas the national park service celebrates its 100th anniversary , unlv professor scott abella explores the conservation challenges officials face .\nthe threats our national parks face can sometimes seem overwhelming , abella says . but there is reason for optimism .\nopened the first store at what was then the open - air del amo shopping center south of carson street .\nuniversity center drive would serve as a gateway to unlv from the north of airport tunnel to desert inn road .\nbible began abella cakes as a side business to her full - time work in telecommunications for anthem . she left the healthcare company last year to run abella cakes full - time , doing events around town at places like the richmond spca and strangeways brewing .\nfor the neighborhood on the southwest end of oakland ' s lake merritt , see civic center , oakland , california .\noverview after the merger of the del amo fashion square ( north ) and the del amo center ( south ) .\nefforts to revive san pablo\u2019s failed 1960s el portal shopping area led , after false starts , to transit - oriented housing and a colorful new shopping center , echoing the hispanic theme of san pablo\u2019s commercial area and including a library and community center .\nunion city transit provides service to the center routes 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 , 8 .\nas one can imagine , there\u2019s no shortage of beautiful books about our national parks . but few aim to do what abella has accomplished .\nunion landing shopping center [ 1 ] is an open air shopping mall in the 100 - acre redevelopment dyer triangle in union city , california , adjacent to interstate 880 , between alvarado - niles road and dyer street and the largest shopping center in the city . [ 2 ] the majority of this area was occupied by union city drive - in theater between 1966 and 1998 . the center has two large pylon signs near 880 , the center is in process in future to be rebranded by city of union city .\nabella shopping center is an 80 , 232 sf grocery anchored community shopping center located at the gateway to san pablo and directly adjacent to one of the bay area ' s largest and fastest growing biotech industry clusters . currently occupied by 12 credit and local tenants , the property is being delivered with a recently - constructed 9 , 845 sf retail building , leased to starbucks , washington mutual and contra costa dental . currently , the developer is constructing an additional 20 , 280 sf retail building , which will also be delivered as part of the offering and is anticipated to be complete by january of 2009 . at full build - out abella shopping center will offer approximately 100 , 512 sf of gross leasable area .\nwest essex ob / gyn associates is affiliated with st . barnabas medical center which is a world class center of excellence . our department of obstetrics and gynecology enjoys a national and regional reputation as a leading edge women\u2019s care facility . drs . richard fain , oren keiser and tara abella are board certified obstetricians and gynecologists . we are proud that our practice now provides expert obstetrical and gynecological care for three generations of women . more\u2026\ncatalan , galician , and spanish : habitational name from any of several places called abella , in catalonia , galicia and santander . catalan and galician : from abella \u2018bee\u2019 , hence a nickname for a small , active person or an occupational name for a beekeeper . italian : mainly sicilian variant of avella .\nbible would not discuss the financials of abella cakes\u2019 opening . she said she designed the store herself and enlisted brooks handyman services to work on the space .\nscott abella began researching changes in plant life in the oak openings in 2002 as an undergraduate intern from grand valley state university in michigan . fifteen years later , dr . abella , assistant professor in the school of life sciences at the university of nevada , las vegas , continues his research on his summer breaks .\nin 1971 , del amo fashion square , as the center on the north side of carson street was now called , reopened as a second mall and included additional anchors montgomery ward and ohrbach ' s as well as an expanded i . magnin . glazer acquired neighboring del amo center in 1978 .\ncrowne plaza , hampton inn , holiday inn , and extended stay america hotels and other dosshouses are located right off i - 880 west from the center .\ninterview of isaac d . abella by joan bromberg on 1985 october 22 , niels bohr library & archives , american institute of physics , college park , md usa , urltoken\nthe center for resuscitation science at the university of pennsylvania hosting several\nttm bootcamp\nworkshops each year . check back soon for details on our next course .\nbuilt at the northern end of the del amo center . the existing infrastructure was also renovated at this time and included a food court ( the\ninternational food court\n) and a then - state - of - the - art computerized help system . del amo became the largest indoor shopping center in the world .\nunlv professor scott abella on why national parks matter more than ever to everyone from foodies to civil war historians to the average joe sitting in bumper - to - bumper traffic .\nin the meantime , retail changes at stony point fashion park have included the linen company yves delorme\u2019s departure for the river road shopping center in the west end and fido park avenue opening at the southside mall last year . last week , bizsense counted 12 empty storefronts at the 660 , 000 - square - foot shopping center .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your abella ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nfewer than 1 in 5 us adults have up - to - date cpr training according to a study conducted by the center for resuscitation science . november 15 , 2016\n, an affiliate of bullock ' s opened a store in 1967 at fashion square , before the center was acquired in 1971 by guilford glazer and a major redevelopment begun .\ndel amo fashion center is a three - level regional luxury shopping mall in torrance , california , united states . it is currently managed and co - owned by simon property group .\n\u201ci tried to make this book an educational reference that both enlightens and entertains , \u201d abella says , \u201cwith real examples of projects from national parks that help readers understand the issues defining contemporary conservation . \u201d\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your abella ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nscott abella , an assistant professor in the school of life sciences at unlv , is quickly becoming one of the nation\u2019s foremost authorities on the national park service and the many challenges it faces in protecting and maintaining america\u2019s \u201ccrown jewels . \u201d on sept . 14 , abella will present the university forum lecture conserving america ' s national parks during an era of global change . the event is free and open to the public .\nhankin bl , lakdawalla z , carter il , abella jr , adams p . are neuroticism , cognitive vulnerabilities , and self - esteem overlapping or distinct risks for depression ? evidence from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses .\nthe center for resuscitation science based in the department of emergency medicine at the university of pennsylvania is dedicated to research and training that will save the lives of people who suffer cardiac arrest and shock .\n\u201ci really try to bring research into the classes i teach , \u201d abella says . \u201cthe more we can do that , the more we open doors for unlv along with the minds and eyes of our students . \u201d\nfort simcoe job corps civilian conservation center is a 200 - acre residential campus located in white swan , washington , on the yakama indian reservation , and just a short drive from the fort simcoe state park .\nwhen you are driving to this city in your car , or going to istanbul city center and renting a car , the last thing you want to do is look around for parking , let alone have to also pay for it . that ' s why expedia makes certain to collect all of the free parking at istanbul city center hotels , so you will have one less thing to pay for on your vacation .\noscar abella is an undergraduate student at the school of arts & sciences , majoring in political science and history . currently working as student assistant for the eagleton call center , he assists in laying out the spreadsheets and shift arrangement for our callers at the carriage house . hoping to someday go into politics or journalism , he hopes to continue working at the eagleton institute for politics to learn more about the field he is so interested in .\nscott abella is an assistant professor in restoration ecology with the school of life sciences at the university of nevada las vegas . his areas of expertise include fire management , ecological restoration , plant ecology , and habitat - wildlife relationships .\nthough not actually one of oakland ' s neighborhoods , and with only newly established condominium residences , city center in oakland has a privately owned outdoor shopping mall at its core . the mall is a textbook example of\nunlv life sciences professor scott abella , author of conserving america\u2019s national parks , a 200 - page book of conservation stories , photos , and maps outlining the challenges facing national park service sites . ( josh hawkins / unlv photo services )\nfor more information , stop by the barrick museum auditorium at 7 : 30 p . m . on sept . 14 . abella will be giving a university forum lecture called \u201cconserving america\u2019s national parks during an era of global change . \u201d\nafter sucessfully training over 5000 residents of hartford , ct in cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( cpr ) , the center for resuscitation science is bringing the project home to philadelphia . however , we can ' t do it without your help . your donations will help our center provide life - saving training to members of our community who would never receive it otherwise . for more information and to donate , visit the penngiving page for the mobile cpr project fund .\nabella\u2019s first job at unlv began in 2006 . through independent grant funding , he worked for six years as an associate research professor conducting studies funded by several conservation organizations . when the economy turned and funding began to dry up , he left the university to become an ecologist with the national park services . his time away would be short - lived , however , as grant funding from the experimental program to stimulate competitive research program , epscor , allowed abella to rejoin the unlv faculty in 2015 .\nabella\u2019s work extends beyond the borders of the protected lands he researches . a project in glen canyon , for example , includes support for a graduate student of hualapai ancestry whose role involves identifying native plants that appear in the oral histories of her tribe .\nopened at a small open - air shopping center it had developed north of carson street called fashion square ( bullock ' s developed several similarly named fashion squares , including ones in sherman oaks , la habra and santa ana ) .\nsimon properties eventually returned in july 2013 with a completely revised and detailed proposal , outlining a 21 - month plan to demolish and rebuild the north end of the fashion center , topped with a simulated flyover of the renovated mall .\nthe 1977 lanterman act declared that persons with developmental disabilities have the same legal rights and responsibilities guaranteed all other persons by federal and state constitutions and laws , and charges the regional center with advocacy for , and protection of , these rights .\nseigo hayashi joined kano that same year and , armed with his masters in rehabilitation counseling , began researching state laws and completed forms required to ensure their sheltered workshops were legal . joe abella was hired as osc\u2019s director and helen young headed the adjunct council of oriental organization .\nstony point fashion park recently signed on abella cakes , a dog treat bakery , to take an 1 , 100 - square - foot space in the mall . the shop opened june 6 and replaces three dog bakery , another dog treat purveyor that shut down last year .\nabella cakes owner eileen bible launched the business from her short pump home four years ago out of a desire for healthier treats for her pups . the venture makes and sells cakes , cannoli and cupcakes for dogs but the baked goods can be eaten by homo sapiens too .\nabella has experience working in numerous north american ecosystems including eastern forests , midwestern prairies and savannas , wetlands , western forests , and deserts , as well as internationally in desert restoration . he specializes in implementing ecological science that facilitates conserving biodiversity and natural resources critical to society .\nin december 1996 , oakland city center , including the development rights to the remaining undeveloped parcels , was sold to the shorenstein company . the company planned to build four high - rise office buildings on the remaining four lots . only one was built ,\nunlv turned to its resident expert on the subject : scott abella , an ecologist and life sciences professor who recently authored \u201cconserving america\u2019s national parks . \u201d the 200 - page book shares conservation stories , photos , and maps outlining the challenges and threats currently facing all 412 nps sites .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your abella 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\u201cthe permanency of these parks is pretty amazing , \u201d abella says .\nthere\u2019s been tremendous political turnover in the last century\u201444 changes of congress and 27 presidents with some very different ideologies\u2014but these parks are stable . if there\u2019s one area in which there\u2019s been national consensus , it\u2019s in preserving these special places . \u201d\nso , jackson thought it kismet when her mother heard about a position in unlv ecologist scott abella\u2019s lab seeking students to incorporate culturally important plants into their research . despite having no restoration ecology experience , jackson was drawn to the native american aspect of the project as well as the university\u2019s proximity to her hometown .\nurban land planning policies which started in the mid to late twentieth century and continue into the present . a large section of ornate victorian and italianate style apartment buildings , with ground - floor retail shops in the center of downtown oakland , was appropriated by the city through the force of\ncenter for resuscitation science staff , together with the clinical emergencies committee at the hospital of the university of pennsylvania , have put together a short video on how to use an automatic external defibrillator ( aed . ) anyone can learn how to use an aed and help to save a life in an emergency situation !\nabella says he\u2019s also excited to see that his book is making its way into parks\u2019 visitor centers and gift shops . conserving america\u2019s national parks appears in eight shops already , including those at the lake mead national recreation area and great basin national park in nevada . it is also under review for inclusion on the shelves of several other shops .\nwal - mart , ifly sf bay , office max , best buy , century 25 theater complex one of the largest in united states , petco , lowe ' s , sports authority , party city , babies r us , smart & final and lucky ' s . in june 2015 tuesday morning opened in the center .\nrenovation of the southern half of the mall has begun , with new signage and landscaping to match the redesigned north end . signs have named the south end the\ndel amo shopping center ,\nplacing the focus on general - purpose retail . future plans include new tile floors , new glass handrails , led lighting , and new entrances .\nph . d . thesis under charles h . townes , with research ( in collaboration with herman cummins ) directed towards achieving an operating laser . how abella became townes\u2019 thesis student and joined cummins in 1959 in research on the potassium laser . difficulties of work with the potassium laser ; townes\u2019 abiding interest in the project even while he was on leave at the institute for defense analysis ( ida ) ; pumping sources for the potassium laser ; work on the cesium laser ; oliver heavens\u2019 role in their laser project ; his and cummins\u2019 reaction after learning that maiman successfully operated the world\u2019s first laser ; townes\u2019 directive that abella switch from cesium to ruby maser work ; and aspects of his thesis work on 2 - photon absorption and his experiment with sven hartmann on photon echoes .\nto tell the story , scott abella , an assistant professor in the school of life sciences at unlv , parsed through thousands of academic papers and documents , conducted interviews with park rangers and staff , and rummaged through old files of different park properties . his first book , conserving america\u2019s national parks , includes more than 250 photos and dozens of maps , charts , graphs , and tables .\nin 2007 , the mills corporation was jointly acquired by simon property group and farallon capital management . simon assumed management of del amo fashion center at this time . in april 2008 , the mall ' s website was placed under the urltoken format along with sister simon / mills malls , like ontario mills , hilltop mall , the block at orange and great mall .\ndr . richard fain is a board certified obstetrician - 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of - the - art conservation has to offer . he shows , for example , what glacier national park reveals through its disappearing ice sheet . he explains how tree rings from a fallen sequoia in its namesake national park provided hard data on more than 500 years of a regional climate history . and he details how satellite imagery of lake mead can tell a 30 - year story of an entire region\u2019s water struggles .\nthe new open - air lifestyle center opened on september 14 , 2006 , bringing new specialty stores , dining , entertainment , a lucky strike lanes ( now occupied by old navy ) , and an amc theatres 18 - screen multiplex to the mall . crate & barrel opened a home furnishings store along the mall perimeter in spring 2007 , replacing an international house of pancakes restaurant and a sushi boy store that were both torn down .\nsubsequent to receiving his m . d . degree from the albert einstein school of medicine , dr . oren keiser completed his residency at st . barnabas medical center in livingston , new jersey . dr . keiser offers his individual attention to each patient . he is focused on proper well - women care as well as the prevention and treatment of gynecological disorders . dr . keiser is committed to fostering long - term physician - patient relationships throughout his patients\u2019 reproductive years and beyond .\ntwo years later , on february 28 , 2012 , plans for the del amo fashion center upgrade were presented to the city council . unfortunately , the presentation proved vague and underwhelming - - no representatives from simon were present , and the presentation focused primarily on the northern side , without any details on timelines or objectives . furthermore , the changes presented were minor and superficial ; the only proposals were to move the food court , install new skylights , and refresh the facade ,\nby using this tool , you will be able to do a search of providers in the occupations listed above based upon your preferences and needs . for each provider , you will see the following : full name ; gender ; clinical product line to which they are \u201cassigned\u201d ; where they received their medical training ; and the school from which they received their medical degree . this information will be \u201crefreshed\u201d on a monthly basis . there may be staff who have been hired or who have departed the medical center since the last refresh of information .\nfrom comfy hotel rooms that are great for when you want only the basics to extravagant resorts that attend to all your desires , the hotels listed here have one thing in common\u2014free parking . when you reserve a hotel in istanbul city center with free parking , all your loose change and time spent feeding the meter can be left behind . additionally , there will be no need to scour the streets trying to figure out where you parked the car the night before . you will enjoy your vacation more having the peace of mind that your automobile is safe and sound , and that you saved on your holiday .\nour thinner winner challenge concluded earlier this month and we\u2019re happy with the progress many made . here are some stats and the results : 78 / 98 individuals completed the challenge 14 / 20 teams completed the challenge average begin weight was 201 . 51 lbs average end weight was 193 . 04 lbs total average % of body weight lost was 8 . 18 overall pounds lost \u2013 907 . 3 lbs ! ! winning team \u2013 $ 1000 \u201cpounders\u201damanda krofftcorrie robertsondarcy taylorjustin taylorthe team lost an average of 9 . 75 % of their body weight and a total of 86 . 8 lbs individual winner \u2013 $ 200 david abella , lost 14 . 9 % of body weight and a total of 32 . 8 . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nswales and bioretention areas , most landscaped with bands of colorful but tough garden stalwarts , soften the parking areas . although malls will never be prime wildlife habitat , in fall 2011 the broad swale above rang with calls of migrant redwing blackbirds , like the one at the top of the tree . below , two years later , in fall 2013 , plants had grown in densely . the cobbled drain from the parking lot is all but hidden .\nbelow : while most of the bioretention areas are colorful , some have a cooler palette , even a combination of redwoods , grass , and rushes . click to enlarge images .\nabove : construction in 2011 shows typical plumbing , including irrigation pipes , drains from paved areas , and raised drain boxes that take high flows to storm drains , so that the sunken bioretention areas do not overflow .\nbelow : finished area in 2013 : plantings require maintenance , and litter from pedestrians and stores\u2019 temporary signs can collect .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n13751 san pablo ave . \u2022 san pablo \u2022 ca \u2022 94806 \u2022 usa \u2022 map and directions \u2022 510 - 374 - 3998 \u2022\nthe san pablo library has 58 free parking spaces , two of which are designated for visitors with disabled license plates or parking placards . in addition , there are six spaces for low - emitting and fuel efficent vehicles .\nthe san pablo library is located near the city of san pablo city hall at the corner of church st and san pablo avenue .\nthe new facility , which opened in august 2017 , has a large children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s area , a teen zone , a laptop lending station , a large conference room , and 2 group study rooms . the wild cat community room which faces church street is reserved by calling the city of san pablo recreation department : ( 510 ) 215 - 3097 . the san pablo library features two group study rooms and a large conference room . to book the conference room contact staff at ( 510 ) 374 - 3998 . the two study rooms are booked for one hour per day , first come first served at the ask desk .\ngently used books and an assortment are available for sale in the friends of the library bookstore near the front doors of the library . donations are accepted during open hours . the friends of the san pablo library are looking for new members , please call the library at ( 510 ) 374 - 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( loe a )\nfundrasing to support this project was inspired by a cardiac arrest survivor who supports the mobile cpr movement . to learn more about the mobile cpr project , see our video here .\nzach conrad : avid cyclist , cardiac arrest survivor , and bystander cpr / aed training advocate . zach suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in june of 2012 . immediate bystander cpr , rapid defibrillation , and transfer to penn for targeted temperature management ( ttm ) made an large impact on his survival . you can watch him tell his story here . in august of 2016 , zach spoke with npr ' s the pulse about his experience . listen here :\nan important new clinical trial was just published in the new england journal of medicine , evaluating two different\ndoses\nof post - arrest targeted temperature management ( ttm ) . this trial has generated much interest from hospital providers of post - arrest care . our crs faculty have met to determine our position on the issues generated by the trial ; a discussion of these issues can be found at the following link : watch video on ttm trial commentary\nin response to the recent european ttm trial , international resuscitation group posts interim guideline statement .\nthe institute of medicine conducted a study on the current status of , and future opportunities to improve , cardiac arrest treatment and outcomes in the united states . this report examines the complete system of response to cardiac arrest in the united states and identifies opportunities within existing and new treatments , strategies , and research that promise to improve survival and recovery of patients .\ncoursera offers not - for - credit classes , available at no cost to audiences around the world , that include video lectures , interactive assignments , and other web - based resources . participating institutions include the university of pennsylvania , princeton university , stanford university and the university of michigan . check out our course on cardiac arrest , therapeutic hypothermia and resuscitation science , and others , at urltoken .\ncheck out the new scientific statement from the american heart association with recommendations to improve resuscitation education . june 21 , 2018\nresearh publication - in a recently published study lead by audrey blewer , cpr education using a video - only training method was found to be comparable to standard training with a practice manikin . october 10 , 2016\n\u00a9 the trustees of the university of pennsylvania | site best viewed in a supported browser . | site design : pmacs web team .\nthe . gov means it\u2019s official . federal government websites often end in . gov or . mil . before sharing sensitive information , make sure you ' re on a federal government site .\nthe site is secure . the https : / / ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely .\nfor additional information on physicians , we also encourage you to use the\ndocinfo\nservice offered by the federation of state medical boards ( fsmb ) . the fsmb website is updated monthly and is a public website to provide information related to any physician who is licensed in any us state , territory , or district .\neach patient ' s experience at our practice is important to us . as we strive to provide the highest level of care , we value feedback on all aspects of the patient experience . this medicalgps patient experience survey measures patient satisfaction from the time the appointment was made to the time the patient spent with the provider .\nvisit preparation : measures how courteous , respectful and friendly the clinical staff was during the patient ' s visit .\nprovider listened : measures how carefully the provider listens to the needs of each and every patient .\noffice wait time : measures how satisfied the patient was with wait time during their visit .\npatient recommendation : measures how likely the patient is to recommend this practice to family and friends .\ncopyright 1999 - 2018 c - hca , inc . ; all rights reserved .\nour three physicians and dedicated , friendly office staff provide a warm , comfortable and safe environment caring for women from adolescence through their post - menopausal years .\nour patients benefit from state of the art high - risk maternal and fetal care in an environment that assists the need for patient oriented support services .\nthe office is equipped with laboratory ultrasound , colposcopy , minor procedure and fetal non - stress testing areas .\nwest essex ob / gyn , p . c . cares for women from adolescence through their post - menopausal years . together with our dedicated and friendly office staff , we provide a warm , comfortable and safe environment . our practice is devoted to obstetrics and gynecology , including well - woman care , infertility , contraceptive counseling , surgery , and complete obstetrical management including care of high risk pregnancies .\nall of our services are provided directly by our board certified physicians , ensuring you the most up to date and accurate healthcare available . the office is equipped with laboratory ultrasound , colposcopy , minor procedure and fetal non - stress testing areas . additionally , patient education materials are available both in the office , from the physicians , as well as here on our website .\nstephanie\u2019s special interests and skills are well suited to serve the needs of our patient population with contraceptive counseling , menstrual regulation , adolescent adjustment , postmenopausal issues and cervical cancer screening .\nwest essex ob / gyn complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race , color , national origin , age , disability , or sex .\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\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\napril 12 - 13 , 2016 , in chicago , il . cosponsors are the\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html + rdfa 1 . 1 / / en\nthis transcript may not be quoted , reproduced or redistributed in whole or in part by any means except with the written permission of the american institute of physics .\nplease bear in mind that : 1 ) this material is a transcript of the spoken word rather than a literary product ; 2 ) an interview must be read with the awareness that different people ' s memories about an event will often differ , and that memories can change with time for many reasons including subsequent experiences , interactions with others , and one ' s feelings about an event . disclaimer : this transcript was scanned from a typescript , introducing occasional spelling errors . the original typescript is available .\nfor multiple citations ,\naip\nis the preferred abbreviation for the location .\nthe physics were simple , but the technology was messy . i came into schawlow\u2019s office and said : \u201ci remember you talked about ruby at shawanga lodge . it would be so nice if we could use a technologically simple substance like that . \u201d i had a chunk of ruby i had obtained from bill rose . i had shone a mercury lamp onto it and it had fluoresced beautifully . i was getting depressed with cesium and it was of paramount importance to me to get a material that was easy to work on . we were spending allour time with technical preparations and i was concerned that we would never get a degree . schawlow convinced me that we couldn\u2019t get enough optical power into the ruby to depopulate the ground state .\nhe went to china lake , for example , where he knew the bennett\u2019s , and to fort belvoir . it was a reasonable way to spend a year abroad . he\u2019d talk about the optical maser while we were back at the bench , working . in the spring of 1960 , he was out talking . the picture he gave was that we were about to make it work ; he was optimistic and we were optimistic . he spoke in this vein at the rochester conference on coherence , june 1960 . ( 1 was not there ; i believe cummins went . ) as i understand it from talking to others , heavens reported that we were on the verge of a laser . malcolm stitch then telephoned his management and told them the columbia group was about to publish , and hughes then announced the maiman laser .\nno one was at crl at the time . townes was away . we had a public address system and the announcement came over it that there was a call for townes . i took it and it was walter sullivan of the new york times . he had just attended the hughes press conference on the optical maser . sullivan often called townes to get elucidations of new physics . i told sullivan : \u201cit can\u2019t work in ruby . \u201d sullivan said : \u201cthey used a flash lamp . \u201d we had never considered anything but continuous - wave pumping . i had to concede a pulsed system might work .\ncummins and i conferred on how to reconcile maiman\u2019s result with what we were doing . we reasoned that we could be the first with the continuous - wave laser . cummins didn\u2019t throw in the towel until javan\u2019s hene laser . ( at columbia , we called them optical masers until townes secured his nobel prize in 1964 . ) my paper on thermal tuning of the ruby maser was a fluke . i had expected sharp spectral lines but they were all over the map . the thermal tuning paper made the cover of the journal of applied physics and i got numerous invitations to speak , at wescon and other events .\ni spent fall 1962 working on my thesis . novick brought me into his office to talk about the echo experiment . sven hartmann was brought in 3 days later . novick hired me as his postdoc to work on the echo experiment . i collaborated with hartmann , but i was not paid by him , nor responsible to him . i think i should have shared the osa prize with hartmann . he brought in interesting knowledge from resonance physics to the research , but he didn\u2019t know about ruby and lasers ; that was a contribution i made . in this period , i made all my lasers myself . raytheon , trion and others were selling some early commercial varieties , but this didn\u2019t affect me at this time .\ni used my original ruby laser in the cesium 2 - photon experiment . the cesium cell experiment also stood me in good stead ; for example , i became a skilled glass blower . the laser used with the photon echo experiment was also home built by norm kurnit and me .\npostscript : i can tell you need more about the photon echo experiment and its origins . there was not enough time to do so at the initial interview .\ntip : search within this transcript using ctrl + f or \u2318 + f .\n1 physics ellipse college park , md 20740 + 1 301 . 209 . 3100\n1305 walt whitman road suite 300 melville , ny 11747 + 1 516 . 576 . 2200\nthe american institute of physics , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) not - for - profit corporation , advances , promotes and serves the physical sciences for the benefit of humanity .\nwe are committed to the preservation of physics for future generations , the success of physics students both in the classroom and professionally , and the promotion of a more scientifically literate society .\nafter a few years in the osc basement on 12th and flower street in los angeles , under the direction of sachio kano and seigo hayashi , in 1975 osc officially became asian rehabilitation service , inc . ( ars ) and established itself as a nonprofit organization with the state of california .\nthe original osc provided job services so individuals with special needs could enhance their lives with meaningful work and pride in becoming self\u00adsufficient . additionally , the organization addressed the stigma placed on individuals with disabilities within the asian communities .\nosc forcefully confronted the cultural and traditional attitudes displayed by both the disabled individual\u2019s families and the greater asian communities .\nin 1975 , osc officially became asian rehabilitation service , inc . ( ars ) and established itself as a nonprofit organization with the state of california .\nin 1998 , ars initiated its very first supported employment program ( sep ) enclave with jordana cosmetics , inc . the success of this enclave quickly led to another with milani cosmetics , an affiliate of jordana .\nars clients continue to receive high marks for their work performance and today we have jordana , milani and a few other enclaves , depending on the number of clients training at the u . s . courthouse under the nish program . ars looks forward to expanding our sep programs in the future .\nars works with several regional centers in southern california . 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", "topic": 37}], "title": "avalon international breads", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 0 avalon international breads office photos to give you an inside look at what it is like to work at avalon international breads . browse photos to learn about avalon international breads offices and culture .\njackie victor co - founder of avalon international breads and detroit lover , food enthusiast .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at avalon international breads , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the avalon international breads company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at avalon international breads .\nthe average salary for avalon international breads is $ 83 , 159 per year , ranging from $ 52 , 326 to $ 102 , 837 . compare more salaries for avalon international breads at paysa . com .\navalon international breads co - founder and ceo jackie victor on dec . 18 announces a new location in downtown detroit .\none of detroit\u2019s favorite bakeshops avalon international breads is in expansion mode . the company is bringing its signature organic breads , pastries , and cookies to ann arbor this month .\navalon international breads is a \u201cright livelihood business\u201d which means that we have three bottom lines that inform every aspect of our business .\nann arbor , mi - the latest venture of detroit - based avalon international breads is opening this week in downtown ann arbor .\nthe display case at avalon international bread ' s flagship store in detroit ' s midtown .\navalon international breads of midtown detroit announced this week it is opening a\nhearth and soul\ncafe at 1049 woodward at state in downtown detroit .\nthe popular cass corridor - based avalon international breads is preparing to open its new\nhearth and soul cafe\nin downtown detroit to the public friday .\navalon international breads , the popular midtown coffeeshop and bakery , is opening a cafe this summer to serve breakfast , lunch and dinner in the heart of downtown .\nwildflour was one of the seeds that grew and became avalon international breads , victor said , and influenced the decision to open the bakery in a struggling detroit neighborhood .\nit is also a bridge between ann arbor and detroit , and between victor ' s roots as a university of michigan alum and her continued leadership of avalon international breads .\ndetroit rising , quite literally : avalon breads open $ 2 . 2 million facility on city\u2019s east side\nthere were a series of events that led to the \u201cepiphany\u201d of opening avalon international breads , victor says over coffee at avalon\u2019s storefront caf\u00e9 located in the production facility , which was once a warehouse on the east side of detroit .\njackie victor and ann perrault of detroit ' s avalon international breads serve organic baked goods to inner - city residents and a daytime crowd of commuting suburbanites , wayne state university staff and students .\n\u201cwe didn\u2019t have mba\u2019s . we weren\u2019t bakers . everything we learned came from our customers . \u201d \u2013 jackie victor , co - founder of avalon international breads click the link to read jackie\u2019s story !\nin june of 1997 , we pulled the first loaves of bread out of our newly installed hearthstone oven in a small , converted storefront in the cass corridor of detroit : avalon international breads was born .\navalon international breads opened its first location in june 1997 at 422 w . willis st . in detroit , and has since expanded with 50 , 000 - sqaure - foot bakery outlet where hundreds of loaves of breads and assorted pastries are made fresh daily and transported around southeastern michigan .\nin 1997 ann perrault and her then - partner jackie victor opened an organic bakery in the economically stricken cass corridor district of detroit , mich . fourteen years later , avalon international breads\u2014and the neighborhood it calls home\u2014are thriving .\ndetroit - a couple enjoying a snack outside avalon international breads in detroit ' s midtown / cass corridor neighborhood monday said several people had pulled up to shop at goodwells natural food market next door and wondered what happened .\nfor the entire month of february , detroit - based avalon international breads will share proceeds with nonprofit alternatives for girls , a nonprofit that offers support to homeless and at - risk women through prevention , shelter , and outreach programs .\nann arbor , mi - avalon international breads , a detroit - based bakery , is bringing sourdough loaves and handcrafted sweets to ann arbor with the opening of a cafe - style retail location in the former mezzevino mediterranean kitchen and bar .\nfranco , detroit , a public relations firm , has been named agency of record for automotivemastermind , an analytics and marketing automation technology provider in new york , n . y . ; and avalon international breads , detroit . website : urltoken .\njackie victor is a founder and the chief executive officer of avalon international breads and said she is excited for the ann arbor community to see the cafe , which includes a coffee bar and dining room that serves breakfast , lunch , dinner and brunch .\navalon international breads has been working hard on revitalizing a 50 , 000 square foot warehouse to house the bakery\u2019s growing wholesale , retail business as well as baking facilities . the $ 2 . 2 million dollar project will in time double their detroit workforce .\navalon hearth and soul cafe and kitchen is officially opening its doors at 7 a . m . thursday , dec . 15 . the 5 , 200 - square - foot cafe is the latest addition for the detroit - based bakery avalon international breads , known for using 100 percent organic flour in its baked goods .\nwhen finney mentioned that avalon international breads , a popular detroit bakery , was having trouble getting finances for an expansion , gilbert offered his support . he suggested forum attendee and business partner josh linkner of detroit venture partners llc , agree to cut avalon co - owner ann perrault a check for $ 2 million before the forum concluded .\n\u201cat one school i was hiring from , i had to get rid of most of the people that i hired from that school because they didn\u2019t know the poundage or how to read recipes or anything like that , \u201d tony johnson said . he\u2019s the human resources manager for avalon international breads .\ndowntown has 50 , 000 people within a 5 - minute walk of our space , and those people need healthy food for the day , to feed their minds and bodies , and ( we ) want to be a part of that ,\nsaid jackie victor , co - founder and ceo of avalon international breads .\nthough the couple has parted ways , avalon international breads continues to prosper as the only bakery in southeast michigan to use 100 percent organic flour . plus , with many of their products now available at grocery stores and restaurants throughout michigan , ladies across the great lakes state can savor the sweet taste of the bakery\u2019s success . ( urltoken )\nguest blogger : lisa gottlieb jackie victor , co - owner of avalon international bread , holding a plate of challah praline french toast . melanie adams , with jolly pumpkin\u2019s maggie long . avalon staff curtis wooter , elizabeth jahl , jackie vector , lesley o\u2019connel , emma o\u2019connel , lauren trendler \u2026\nfrom the start , marc and matt expressed a commitment to supporting local businesses at their new venture . before they opened their doors , the jonnas approached avalon to feature avalon ' s products in plum ' s bakery . over the past 5 years , the avalon brand has grown alongside the plum brand . now all three plum bakeries feature not only avalon breads but avalon ' s sweets as well , emphasizing the popular vegan line . avalon ' s blueberry muffins have somewhat of a cult following amongst the plum clientele , especially in the bloomfield hills store . plum customers buy avalon sea salt chocolate chip cookies by the dozen , literally .\nsure the showtime premiere of twin peaks revival aired last night , but there\u2019s still plenty of lynchian excitement in store this week . avalon international breads kicked off a week of twin peaks - themed events and specials on sunday complete with a life - sized log lady , a framed picture of laura palmer , and wanted signs for the still - creepy bob .\ndetroit , mi - it will be a busy year for avalon international breads . the popular bakery has long outgrown in midtown location , and on friday night , the bakery ' s co - founders and others celebrated a\ngrand bread breaking\nfor a glistening , 50 , 000 - square - foot baking facility at 4731 bellevue on detroit ' s east side .\nwe offer delicious , artisan breads , sweets and baked goods made with 100 % organic flour . the hearth and soul of detroit since 1997\navalon international breads , which marks 20 years of being in business this month , certainly helped feed the starter that led to the redevelopment of the neighborhood . there was an effort on multiple fronts to rebrand the area from cass corridor to midtown , including the work of groups like the nonprofit university cultural center association , then later midtown detroit inc . , led by sue mosey .\nsince 1997 , avalon international breads has proudly produced fresh , artisan breads and rustic pastries through old - world practices , using organic grains and flours . run by ann perault , avalon set up a retail space in the midtown / cass corridor neighborhood of detroit and was a large contributor to the revival of the inner - city community . a mission driven company , avalon is a \u201cright livelihood business\u201d which means that they have three bottom lines that inform every aspect of the business : earth , community and the employees . avalon now employees a diverse staff , where 45 people from myriad backgrounds , races , skills and resources work ' round the clock in a mere 2 , 000 square feet , creating the best products possible with dedication , humor and warmth .\navalon has become a huge fan plum market ' s amazing team and their commitment to quality and sustainability . the staff is both knowledgeable about baked goods in general and dedicated to supporting avalon and other local bakeries . you can find a full selection avalon ' s packaged breads in the bakery aisle and an impressive array of avalon ' s fresh sweets behind the bakery counter . avalon drivers deliver before dawn , while the plum staff are stocking the racks and preparing displays with the eye for detail that makes the jonna model work .\n\u201cthe food : amazing breads . . . especially the cherry walnut and the oatmeal cookies . . . to die for . \u201d in 10 reviews\nthe midtown staple since 1997 , avalon international breads expands their facilities feb 23 . , 2013 to a 50 , 000 sq - foot warehouse on the east side called avalon city ovens\na new craft bakehouse\n. a grand - bread baking welcoming was held friday evening with prep tables overflowing with fresh cookies , brownies , strawberries , fresh vegetables , cheese , hummus - and of course bread , lots of bread . ( tanya moutzalias | mlive . com )\nwhen they first bought an unfinished detroit storefront in 1997 with the intention of opening up a bakery , the property was , to say the least , quite a fixer upper . the future site of avalon international breads lacked lighting and working plumbing\u2014not to mention the fact that its location in cass corridor , a blighted neighborhood in the city\u2019s midtown area , might have deterred less optimistic business owners .\n\u2019m always energetic and in good spirits on days when i stop by avalon .\nbreads ok , help ok , do not go there with a pet or to get food for breakfast , all premade , old and dried out .\navalon international breads - when co - founders jackie victor and ann perrault first opened their bakery in midtown detroit , they set three bottom lines that reflected their ethics :\nright relationship with the earth , right relationship with the employees and right relationship with the community .\nsince then , they have been walking the walk to live up to their motto :\neat well , do good .\nit\u2019s 8 : 30 a . m . and avalon international breads in detroit\u2019s cass corridor is a beehive of activity . a perpetual line forms behind a glass counter showcasing piles of organic rolls , cookies and focaccia pizzas . the scent of hot coffee and fresh bread fills the air . behind stacks of crusty loaves , workers roll dough , plop fresh michigan jams onto sticky pastries and tuck sprouts into sandwiches .\nthe log lady at avalon cafe & bakery in downtown detroit . courtesy of robin runyun\nthe avalon founders saw potential , even if their idea seemed crazy at the time .\nseasonal vegetables , cheese , herbs , and avalon bread mixed with eggs and baked .\nkale massaged with our housemade caesar dressing and topped with avalon croutons and parmesan cheese .\nthe work to start avalon started just two summers prior at stonehouse breads in leland , mi , where we spent nights baking bread and days struggling to keep our eyes open , laboriously writing our business plan . we headed back to detroit that fall , energized about the craft of traditional sourdough breads , and passionate about our completed plan for a bakery with three bottom lines : earth , community , employees .\nboth promotions apply to any avalon location . additionally , a portion of all valentine ' s day proceeds from avalon ' s midtown and ann arbor locations will go toward afg .\n\u201cour phenomenal expansion into grocery stores , restaurants , cafes and new retail outlets has far exceeded the capacity of our original 2 , 000 square foot production and retail flagship store ( 422 w . willis ) , \u201d said ann perrault , president and ceo of avalon international breads . \u201cas the city of detroit continues its renaissance , avalon is also growing into this formerly - vacant manufacturing facility and will create much - needed jobs for the area , as well as providing a space to support other small businesses as they grow . \u201d\nbeebe says she and many of her associates go out of their way to patronize avalon .\nsweet baked goods just pulled from the oven . kyresha lefever manages avalon ' s bakehouse .\nthe avalon community extends far beyond the ovens at 4731 bellevue . we invite you to look for avalon products at these quality merchants where you live and work . by patronizing these locally - owned businesses , you can enjoy avalon products and strengthen the local economy as well .\navalon pie crust filled with eggs , cream , spices , and seasonally - rotating filling .\nexcellent pastries and breads using organic and locally sourced ingredients . bread here is always served fresh . whenever i have people coming over i always get my bread here beforehand .\navalon has become a staple in metro detroit since their first loaf of bread in 1997 . the bakery supplies numerous restaurants and cafes , with their organic breads and goodies . if you have ever been to places like mae\u2019s in pleasant ridge , vinology in ann arbor , chez zara in detroit ( amongst others ) , you have had avalon bread or sweets .\nplease leave your favorite stories of avalon , plum , or any other thoughts in the comments below .\nit\u2019s important to note that this new warehouse will be the center for its artisan production , and avalon\u2019s first storefront at 422 w . willis in the midtown area will stay open as their flagship store where you can get your sea salt chocolate chip cookies , soups , breads , and much more .\njackie victor is avalon ' s ceo . she and ann perrault co - founded the bakery in 1997 .\ncorned beef , swiss cheese and a black peppered egg on avalon ' s flakiest sea salt buttermilk biscuit .\navalon has been in midtown since 1997 and continues to operate at 422 west willis street near cass avenue .\navalon bakery is hands down one of the best bakeries i have ever been to . they have something for everyone . pop in for breakfast , lunch , a snack , or grab something to take home . they offer an amazing variety of breads , sweets , salads , coffees and teas . . . .\nnow along with the fresh bread and sweets you can get at plum everyday you can also get your vob passports filled out by the stickers now being found on breads at all three locations . as the passport is stamped , you can earn unique avalon vob\nshwag\nand also enter a drawing for the first ever underground vob food tour , featuring the fantastic local restaurants that offer avalon breads . . more information can be found here . what better way to reward customers of one of the best locally sourced grocery stores in the metro area than to show them some of the best restaurants in the area as well ?\nthis place was recommended and so glad checked it out - have been there now on a few occasions when in detroit . great salads and amazing breads and bakery items - good coffee and juice selection too .\nwhen avalon began , our greatest aspiration was to become an inspiration to others . now , our customers , our employees and the community are inspiring us as we find new ways of fulfilling avalon\u2019s mission : eat well . do good .\ntending to the starter is a precise process , one that curtis wooten , production manager at avalon , knows well .\ndetroit\u2019s unemployment rate is about double that of the state as a whole . lots of people are out of work . but hiring people who can do the job has not always been easy . applicants who interviewed well didn\u2019t always have the literacy or math skills necessary to make the breads , cakes , and cookies , explained kyresha lefever . she manages avalon\u2019s bakehouse .\navalon\u2019s owners say they\u2019ll keep hiring people from detroit because that\u2019s what you do when you want to be part of the community .\nin march , business insider named detroit ' s avalon best bakery in the state , based on a study of foursquare reviews .\navalon has also been recognized nationally for its vegan carrot cake as one of the top 10 vegan sweet treats listed by peta .\nthey also have their own caf\u00e9 in the henry ford hospital\u2019s west grand blvd . building called the \u201ceat well . do good caf\u00e9 . \u201d the cafe name comes from avalon\u2019s motto , \u201ceat well . do good . \u201d it\u2019s the key to avalon\u2019s success .\nshe was inspired to return to ann arbor with avalon after her experience working at wildflour community bakery while attending the university of michigan .\nwithin the first year the grocer opened along woodward avenue , avalon experienced a $ 350 , 000 drop in revenue , says perrault .\navalon bakehouse outlet + office \u2022 4731 bellevue \u2022 detroit , mi 48207 \u2022 313 . 308 . 0150 \u2022 hours of operation : mon - fri : 8 am - 4 pm avalon international breads \u2022 422 w . willis \u2022 detroit , mi 48201 \u2022 313 . 832 . 0008 hours of operation : mon - sat : 6 am - 6 pm \u2022 sun : 8 am - 4 pm avalon cafe + bakery \u2022 1049 woodward ave . \u2022 detroit , mi 48226 \u2022 313 . 285 . 8006 hours of operation : mon - thu : 7 am - 10 pm \u2022 fri : 7 am - 12 am sat : 8 am - 12 am \u2022 sun : 8 am - 10 pm avalon cafe + biscuit bar \u2022 2990 w . grand blvd \u2022 detroit , mi 48202 \u2022 313 . 800 . 5760 \u2022 hours of operation : mon - fri : 7 am - 6 pm \u2022 sat : 8 am - 2 pm \u2022 closed sun avalon cafe + kitchen \u2022 120 e . liberty \u2022 ann arbor , mi 48104 \u2022 734 . 263 . 2996 hours of operation : mon - thu : 7 am - 8 pm \u2022 fri : 7 am - 9 pm sat : 8 am - 9 pm \u2022 sun : 8 am - 8 pm\nyet , despite paying a 30 percent tax rate when income , sales , equipment and other taxes are added together , avalon is succeeding .\nfrom that small storefront in cass corridor \u2013now called midtown - the folks at avalon have added another retail site at henry ford hospital . more recently , avalon opened a production facility called a bakehouse , to supply retailers . it\u2019s in an industrial area near the abandoned packard automobile factory .\nrichard watson has worked for avalon for more than a decade . he lives in detroit and he\u2019s grateful companies like avalon are offering opportunities in the city . as he was preparing dough to head for the ovens , he said he ' s happy about finding a job in the city .\nthat could also mean seeing avalon products showing up at more markets and restaurants throughout the area , something victor called a\nwonderful byproduct .\nin 2013 , avalon opened a 50 , 000 - square - foot baking facility on the city ' s east side that employs dozens more workers .\nperrault was raised in grosse ille and inkster before relocating to detroit when she turned 19 to attend wayne state university . she didn\u2019t finish her degree in recreational therapy , opting to open avalon after an internship at saginaw valley state university . that was after she met avalon co - founder jackie victor .\navalon pulled the first loaves out of the oven at its cass corridor bakery in 1997 . people thought it was crazy to start an organic bakery in a city that was suffering , in a neighborhood that had seen better days . jackie victor is the ceo and one of the co - founders of avalon .\nthe 2 , 900 - square - foot\nhearth and soul\ncafe at 1049 woodward ave . will include breads , pastries , sandwiches and coffee in addition to healthy , seasonal meal options from an executive chef , according to a joint news release from avalon and bedrock real estate services . it ' s expected to be open by summer with 25 new jobs at the new location , which is on the southwest corner of state and woodward .\nthe company is only awaiting an occupancy permit , but should be up and running there within a few weeks , avalon co - founder ann perrrault told mlive .\nthey quickly established themselves as a \u201cgathering spot for bread lovers , \u201d as a 1998 free press article put it , with avalon attracting a diverse customer base .\neverybody ' s been asking all day ,\nsaid tristan taylor , who works at next - door avalon , about the would - be goodwells customers .\nin a city where gourmet foods and good atmosphere are hard to find , avalon provides a mecca for the detroit gastronome . in its sixth year , avalon bustles nearly all the time \u2014 it\u2019s a place to see and be seen . you\u2019re just as likely to spot anarchists and hippies as yuppies , soccer moms and professionals .\nbut , the avalon owners still want to hire as many neighbors as they can . the company has changed how it hires . instead of just an interview , applicants are invited to do a working interview , actually go out on the floor and mix up a batch of muffins or some other baked good using avalon\u2019s recipe .\nat the coffee bar , baristas serve up specially - created lattes or cups of a special blend called hearth and soul created especially for the cafe by mighty good coffee . the ann - arbor based coffee business also created avalon ' s willis street blend and customized an espresso machine personalized for avalon hearth and soul cafe and kitchen .\nthe philosophy that fuels the company is just as wholesome as the food it sells . perrault and victor opened avalon using the buddhist \u201cright livelihood\u201d business model , which emphasizes community , earth - friendly practices and a fierce dedication to employees . from the get go , perrault and victor have offered fair wages , benefits and health insurance to avalon employees . many of these employees are cass corridor residents , which reflects the pair\u2019s efforts to integrate avalon into a struggling neighborhood without alienating or excluding any of the locals .\nbeattie and long worked alongside each other to finalize the menu and prepare kitchen staff for the opening of avalon hearth and soul cafe and kitchen . long wanted to help create a space where families could share a meal , and patrons feel a sense of community , and said she feels she has succeeded with avalon hearth and soul cafe and kitchen .\nperrault\u2019s been up since dawn to supervise the arduous craft of old world bread making . as she dumps huge bags of flour , water and salt into a 260 pound - capacity italian dough mixer , she explains the rigors of producing 475 loaves of breads and baguettes most days \u2014 2 , 000 loaves on fridays and saturdays .\nthe space for avalon hearth and soul cafe and kitchen opened up after mezzevino , 120 e . liberty , announced its closure in october . the restaurant opened in june 2014 .\nbut with a lot of hard work\u2014and a lot of organic flour\u2014perrault and victor have managed to turn avalon into a veritable midtown institution . the bakery currently sees more than 1 , 000 customers each day , with people braving long lines just to buy avalon\u2019s signature loaves , like their pontchartrain pumpernickel , motown multigrain and even their healthy version of wonder bread .\nplum market is not your average specialty food store . but then again , the jonna family is not your average family . starting with a single party store in suburban detroit , the jonna family built a highly successful wine and specialty grocery business in metro detroit and ann arbor : the merchant of vino stores . in 1997 , when ann and jackie started avalon breads , the merchant of vino store in troy was one of it ' s first customers .\ni remember dropping off bread when we barely had packaging\nrecalls victor .\nfrom day 1 , the bread flew off the shelf . we always enjoyed working with the jonna family and their clientele has always appreciated avalon products\nthis isn\u2019t the first time avalon has transformed into tv show diner . last fall , the willis cafe hosted a gilmore girls - themed luke\u2019s diner pop - up in honor of the show\u2019s netflix revival . unlike that event , avalon\u2019s twin peaks week isn\u2019t a promotion developed by showtime but rather something the detroit - based bakery came up with on its own .\nthe oven is rolling out treats for tomorrow . come celebrate with avalon tomorrow during the grand opening from 4 : 00 to 8 : 00pm . 4731 bellevue at forrest in detroit .\nshe thinks the unorthodox business approach has had its own reward . people are drawn to the company because they believe avalon is actually following its motto , \u201ceat well ; do good . \u201d\nat the eastside facility , avalon is the latest tenant on a block that has a metal finishing company and an artist collective , among others , in an otherwise sparsely populated area of detroit .\nfor the debut of two stunning short films about avalon and city living detroit before their nationwide release . afterwards , stick around for a short q & a with jackie , ann and austin .\nusually companies just hire from anywhere . ceo jackie victor says she and co - founder ann perrault knew from the beginning that avalon was not just about commodities and profit margins . yes , avalon has to be profitable , but victor says the company follows a triple - bottom line principle : earth , community , and employees . for them , that means being eco - friendly , buying local produce , paying their employees above minimum wage , and providing health insurance . jackie victor says the company\u2019s accountants don\u2019t always think avalon is nearly as profitable as it could be . she\u2019s okay with that .\nat the \u201cbench , \u201d as it\u2019s called in the bakery , richard watson , 21 , and rasheida mcelvene , 27 , are cutting and rolling dough . watson says avalon was his first detroit job .\nninety percent of their 56 employees are detroit residents . when it started , rather than put jobs ads in the newspapers , avalon always kept it local , letting their neighbors know when they were hiring .\navalon is known for its use of 100 percent organic flour and a range of gluten - free products , along with wholesale business partnerships with natural and organic grocers , markets and restaurants throughout southeast michigan .\npart of avalon ' s recipe for doing ' good ' comes from 14 - year - old pleasanton . grabowski said the avalon owners\nshaped their first loaves\nat pleasanton while creating a business plan and before continuing their bread education at stone house bread in leland . victor said she and perrault are inspired by , and are friends with , grabowski and shireman , whom they met at activist events .\nyears later , after living in detroit and working as a political activist , she met perrault through mutual friends . they were running the monthly detroit women\u2019s coffeehouse , and they wanted to collaborate on something else together , eventually leading them to open the bakery . they apprenticed at stone house breads in leland and spent a year developing a business plan . they secured startup capital from friends and family .\n\u201ci can hardly remember life before avalon , \u201d says elena herrada , a resident of corktown who works in southfield . \u201cann and jackie , all the avalon family , are absolute concrete proof that a local business can flourish in the heart of the city ; that people can eat healthy food in the inner - city neighborhoods ; that we can become self - reliant without chain stores and corporations , if we choose to . \u201d\njackie victor helped found and currently leads the company as its chief executive officer , and said the avalon hearth and soul cafe and kitchen would be open by the end of the year at 129 e . liberty street .\nthe kitchen will also do a full brunch spread , featuring whole - grain pancakes and breakfast sandwiches using avalon baked goods . victor is working closely with maggie long from jolly pumpkin cafe & brewery to create the menu .\nthe cass corridor food co - op health - food store is credited as a pioneering retailer in the neighborhood . when avalon opened in 1997 , it brought new foot traffic . since then , numerous businesses have popped up .\navalon has had some help in making this happen . their partners in the loan to make this project a reality include invest detroit , michigan economic development corporation , whole foods , the small business administration and main street bank .\nbefore opening avalon , perrault and victor took classes in ann arbor from larkin , who coached them through the first year of business . larkin\u2019s theory teaches entrepreneurs to integrate business priorities with personal , spiritual , community and environmental values .\ngood food , good bread , let ' s eat ! putting the finishing touches on the food for tonight . 4 : 00 to 8 : 00 at the new avalon city ovens , 4731 bellevue . hope to see you .\n\u201ci have a huge interest in supporting small businesses , \u201d gilbert said . \u201ci\u2019ve heard about avalon and am interested in helping them grow . my partners will discuss details with perrault and see if they can work something out . \u201d\nalso this summer , avalon will be moving its retail shop on willis street in midtown to a new location on canfield street . the total cost of the new retail shop and expansions is about $ 2 . 2 million , perrault said .\nfrom using and selling organic and local products to paying employees a\nliving wage\nwith benefits ( including health care ) , to supporting the community with their\nhearth\nand nonprofit financial - avalon is\naspiring to inspire .\nrenovations are planned to turn it from a mediterranean - themed restaurant to bring in elements of avalon ' s aesthetic , with reclaimed furniture and salvaged architectural finds that victor called\ndown - to - earth , accessible , warm and inviting .\nover 60 percent of the company ' s wholesale business is in ann arbor , victor said , and she sees a continued demand for avalon products . the new location could serve as a benefit for other businesses in the area , she added .\navalon is on wheels ! these wheels , however , are not just rolling through the d . they\u2019re attached to the food carts at mark\u2019s carts in the courtyard next to downtown home and garden on ashley at washington in downtown ann arbor . \u2026\nas the sticky goo feeds on itself , it will double in volume in 24 hours . it\u2019s combined with other ingredients and baked into bread in avalon\u2019s 10 , 000 - pound steam - injected oven . then , the process starts all over again .\nfor years , perrault says , avalon strived to emphasize a healthier lifestyle for detroiters that included a focus on urban farms , organic products , composts , and recycling programs \u2014 \u201cto really live differently in a different way that detroiters were living before . \u201d\nstockings personalized with employee names hang from a nearby wall , and glistening snowflakes hang from the ceiling and light fixtures throughout the space . a display is set up near the entrance with themed gift boxes and avalon merchandise just in time for the upcoming holiday .\nwelcome to the avalon community\u2019s new home away from home : our uniquely - overdue website and eat well . do good cafe . why would one of the \u201ctop 100 inner city businesses in the us\u201d wait until 2010 to go viral ? we didn\u2019t . really !\nit feels wonderful ,\nsaid joanne bower , general manager of avalon hearth and soul cafe and kitchen , about finally opening the space in the former mezzevino mediterranean kitchen and bar .\nwe feel like we ' re back in our element again .\nwe are excited about not only bringing avalon baked goods . . . but also going a little bit further and taking this passion and enthusiasm and having a cafe setting that features our bread and a focus on locally - grown food ,\nvictor said .\navalon has made a nice reputation for itself across the region , especially for the bakery\u2019s decision to open at a time when businesses were leaving detroit . today , being situated in the thriving midtown district has , perhaps surprisingly , proved to be a challenging experience .\nvegan is the new delicious ! avalon\u2019s vegan are now featured at all 5 michigan whole foods markets bakeries : ann arbor stores 990 w . eisenhower parkway , ann arbor , mi 48103 3135 washtenaw ave . , ann arbor , mi 48104 detroit area stores 2918 \u2026\n\u201cit\u2019s the development of little ideas that all connect , \u201d he said . \u201cit\u2019s about self - interest . for instance , it\u2019s in dan\u2019s self - interest to make it work with avalon . \u201d what it all comes down to is putting plans to action .\nemployees commitment to the health and well being of our employees means fair wages , good benefits and an environment that encourages growth . by working at a \u201cright livelihood business , \u201d all of us at avalon benefit from an opportunity to live a life bigger than ourselves .\ndavid myers is one of the founders of mighty good coffee and said the partnership with avalon has been a lot of fun . coffee beans used in the hearth and soul blend come from jardin , colombia , myers said ,\na town surrounded by coffee .\nthe two headed north in the mid - 1990s to work at various bakeries , including stone house bread cafe in the city of leland , where they crafted their business plan . eventually , avalon launched on a tight - knit block off the cass corridor in 1997 .\nit ' s not a moment too soon , because in the coming months avalon will be the main supplier of baked goods for a new whole foods retail store opening in midtown later this year . this summer , the company will also begin supplying plum market in chicago .\navalon bakery is a place you must experience at least once when you visit detroit . the atmosphere is warm and inviting , and food is freshly made in the ovens just behind the counter . the street where this business is located is a popular hotspot for . . .\nboth pleasanton and avalon share a passion for organic and locally - grown ingredients . buying organic promotes healthy growing practices , buying locally helps area farmers and reduces transportation and fuel costs , and baking in wood - fired brick ovens , instead of gas , uses a renewable resource .\nvictor wanted avalon to help spark a renaissance in the corridor . it has , to some degree . but movement is slow . rents are high ; city incentives for small entrepreneurs are nearly nonexistent . spaces haven\u2019t been renovated in 15 years , which makes them expensive to build out .\nfrom the recycled metal signage throughout the business , to the display case made of reclaimed wood now stuffed full of avalon products , the hearth and soul cafe and kitchen serves as a reminder of the company ' s triple bottom line , victor said : earth , community and employees .\nshe ' s not alone . forty - five - year - old toronto journalist geoff heinricks started a vineyard when he felt a now - or - never scenario was at hand . michael lansky , 50 , ditched the life of a real - estate developer to devote himself to artisanal food , founding what is now vancouver ' s terra breads . in toronto , karen and glen cosburn ended careers in psychology ( hers ) and banking ( his ) to open a funky n ' awlins - style little food shop , cajun corner .\nthe avalon office is the size of a walk in closet . two computers and two phones are constantly in use by up to 5 people who answer questions , take orders , generate production numbers and financials , create invoices , pay bills , and manage a staff of 45 . good music\na representative for avalon tells eater hearth & soul cafe will launch in ann arbor by mid - december with the downtown detroit restaurant slated to follow in early 2017 . the restaurant is expected to offer pastries and coffee as well as a full - service breakfast , lunch , and dinner menu .\n\u201ci\u2019m a community based person , \u201d she said . \u201cin order to flourish , we need to build more relationships at all levels . that\u2019s what it means to create a local growth economy . \u201d as for the $ 2 million loan , it could be in the works for avalon soon .\nsince 1997 , avalon has undergone some changes of its own : in 2008 the bakery relocated to a spacious site around the corner , and expanded their menu to include pastries ( many of which are vegan ) , artisan coffee and seasonal dishes\u00ad\u2014all made using organic , local and sustainable ingredients whenever possible .\nafter a year at le cordon bleu in paris , there were stints in london and sooke harbour house on vancouver island , before kidd took over the kitchen at araxi in whistler . after three gruelling years , he was ready for another move - - to culinary teaching , at dubrulle international culinary art institute in vancouver - - where a third of new students already have a degree .\ni cut my salary in half , but as a result of this decision , i have achieved a balance in my life ,\nkidd says .\ni see more of my kids , so the rewards are there for this kind of change .\nas a detroit visitor , i learned that you won ' t find an abundance of restaurants or retail in the downtown area . i was fortunate to stumble across avalon for breakfast . i had the egg , bacon avocado sandwich the first day . it was superb - fresh , yummy , . . .\nnot only do they also work hard to revitalize detroit , they use the most organic flour in the country . and , the new facility to use that flour , dubbed \u201cavalon city ovens , \u201d is located in a detroit city eastside neighborhood , over on 4731 bellevue ( near e . forest ) .\nin the same vein as the downtown detroit restaurant announced by avalon late last year , the tree city restaurant is dubbed hearth & soul cafe & kitchen . as mlive reported in october , the eatery is taking over the 5 , 200 - square - foot former mezzevino space at 129 e . liberty street .\nwalking into the new location in ann arbor , customers will see a long coffee bar stocked with avalon baked goods and a refrigerated case with grab - and - go items like the green goddess cobb salad and bottled beverages . a variety of spirits are lined up next to a beer tap system featuring michigan breweries .\navalon hearth and soul cafe and kitchen is located at 129 e . liberty street in ann arbor . it is open 7 a . m . to 10 p . m . mondays through thursdays , 7 a . m . to midnight saturdays and 8 a . m . to 10 p . m . sundays .\nto many , offering artisan baked goods made with 100 % organic flour in the heart of detroit seemed an improbable venture . some looked at detroit and saw economic distress , population exodus , crime , vacant land and abandoned buildings as obstacles too great for a small venture like ours . but we saw the seeds of a transformation , with food growing on vacant land , small businesses filling unmet needs , artists thriving , and neighbors coming together to rebuild , renew and re - spirit the city from the ground up . and we loved the cultural heritage , legendary architecture , and beautiful international riverfront of our city . most of all , we loved the incredible souls of detroiters .\n\u201ci mean , how do you make up for that kind of drop ? \u201d she says . \u201cthere\u2019s nothing you can do besides take the loss . \u201d avalon has been able to persevere thanks to a number of pertinent reasons , the least of which being its delicious fare . perrault doesn\u2019t flinch at touting this point .\ndespite these lofty , costly goals , the bakery has been a business success . avalon started turning a profit its first year , and paid off $ 150 , 000 in business loans last year . each year , the business has grown by at least 20 percent , grossing nearly $ 1 million in sales last year , says victor .\ntoday i tried two treats at avalon - the amazon peanut butter brownie and the brown sugar blondie . in my opinion the brownie was nothing special . the blondie , on the other hand , i cannot recommend enough ! it was incredible . i ' ll definitely be back to try more desserts from the wide selection of homemade baked goods\neach bakery has an open production kitchen that grabowski describes as a\nliving educational tool ,\nallowing customers to observe how bread is made . victor said that some of avalon ' s young visitors see food prepared for the first time . pleasanton serves as an\nincubator kitchen\nfor others preparing healthy foods for nonprofits and fundraisers .\nthanks in part to avalon\u2019s presence , cass corridor has begun to flourish in the last 14 years . streets once lined with abandoned buildings are now home to independent bookstores , boutiques and salons . with public and private enterprises working together to make the midtown area more livable\u2014and profitable\u2014it seems cass corridor is on the brink of a developmental renaissance .\nthe bakery pays average wages of $ 9 an hour , she says . in addition to providing health care for full - time employees , the bakery will pay medical bills for part - timers in some cases . avalon pays 50 percent for employees who get massage therapy , shares profits with employees twice a year , and is liberal with vacation time .\nmembers : 4 tattoos : 15 favorite avalon food : scallion dill bread ( with spaghetti ) ; sea salt chocolate chip cookie favorite part of job : flexibility , understanding , communication least favorite part : lack of sufficient number of totes favorite music : hip hop , old 70 ' s , r & b team spirit : \u201cwe get it done under any circumstances . \u201d\nin 10 years since opening its doors , avalon inspired six new area businesses - all stores independently owned by city residents - and also did well themselves . the bakery ' s revenues from wholesale and retail sales have increased eight to ten percent annually . the plan is to move to a larger facility\nwithin sniffing distance\nof the present operation by the holidays .\nsteven price delicately lays sliced zucchini on a focaccia pizza . though trained at a restaurant in grosse pointe park , price\u2019s last job was at popeye\u2019s chicken . he lives around the corner from avalon and is happy to have his job . \u201ca lot of my input was taken in the production of new savory items , \u201d says price , 34 . \u201cthat\u2019s really good . \u201d\nas a biochemist for five years , 34 - year - old peter di giallonardo used to spend his days in research and development for drug companies . today , the soft - spoken graduate of the george brown culinary management program heads to toronto ' s avalon restaurant to bake parisienne - style bread rolls and artfully made sweets such as bittersweet chocolate caramel tartlet with butterscotch mousse .\nthe drivers start the first shift each morning , arriving at the bakery well before dawn . there are dozens of restaurant and market orders to check and deliver . the trucks pull out as the retail customers start to pour in , and neither snow nor sleet nor stolen catalytic converters stop our drivers from delivering to avalon bread - heads from east to west and back by noon !\ncommunity : from greening of detroit to detroit waldorf school to alternatives for girls , avalon contributes to the community in myriad ways . whenever possible , leftover bread goes to shelters and neighbors in need . we contribute both financially and in - kind to more than 100 organizations and projects per year that match our core values . and , perhaps most importantly , avalon contributes to the community by producing delicious , accessible baked goods with no additives or preservatives in an open production area for all to see . that\u2019s no small feat in a city where 83 % of detroiters do not have daily access to fresh foods . additionally , the bakery has become both an entry point for newcomers and visitors to detroit and a gathering place for detroiters . we also employ detroiters , positively contributing to the economy of our city .\njambolayah creative co - op , a clothing and accessory store , opened in avalon\u2019s strip two years ago . now that the food co - op has relocated to charlotte street , the spiral collective \u2014 a combination of the del pryor art gallery , a bookstore , a hair salon and a beauty products shop \u2014 is assuming the co - op\u2019s space . a coffee and sandwich shop is opening right next door .\navalon is at 422 w . willis , nestled in the heart of the cass corridor , where prostitutes , drug dealers and panhandlers roam among denizens of the night and the university students , artists and professors of the day . owned by perrault and her life partner , jackie victor , the bakery has become a detroit success story and beloved urban enterprise \u2014 despite the owners\u2019 insistence on doing absolutely everything the hard way .\nafter graduating , di giallonardo spent six weeks at avalon fulfilling the voluntary - work segment of the program , and was asked to stay .\nnothing could really have prepared me for the actual plunge into a restaurant environment , the pace , the adrenaline rush , the personalities in the kitchen . but i have no regrets , i enjoy coming to work now . i am happy and content ,\nhe says .\nin other expansion news , avalon bakehouse ( located at 4731 bellevue on detroit\u2019s east side ) now features retail . likewise , the company launched a new quick - grab spot inside detroit metropolitan airport in november . the harvest grounds newsstand is located in the c concourse of the mcnamara terminal and features pastries , grab - and - go sandwiches , and mighty good coffee . stay tuned for updates on the hearth & soul restaurants ."]}
{"id": 55455, "summary": [{"text": "richards bros buses ( welsh : brodyr richards ) is a bus operator based in cardigan , wales .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "it has purchased many smaller bus companies over time , and currently has 65 vehicles running local bus services and school buses in south-west wales ( primarily ceredigion and pembrokeshire , with some carmarthenshire services ) , as well as coach tours .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "richards bros also operates a share of the new demand-responsive bwcabus service . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "richards brothers", "paragraphs": ["richards brothers was started in 1932 when claude richards moved his general store from pomona to west plains . at that time claude brought his three younger brothers , newell , dwight and wells , into the business forming richards brothers .\nrichards brothers was started in 1932 when claude richards moved his general store from pomona to west plans , missouri . at that time claude brought his three younger brothers , newell , dwight and wells into the business forming richards brothers .\nrichards brothers is a family business which traces back to 1958 , running 20 bus routes through central wales . transport media can plan your bus advertising campaign on richards brothers to target this region .\nduple dominant service buses used by richards brothers , moylegrove , cardigan & newport ( pembs ) .\nmark holden has a song about keith richards . \u2018if i was keith richards\u2019 is one of the new songs from the holden family\u2019s \u2018holden brothers travelling circus\u2019 .\nrichards brothers feed store in west plains is at 114 w . second st . the grocery , dry goods and sporting goods store in west plains closed several years ago . richards brothers supermarket continues in mtn . grove .\ntagged alex richards , arcade saloon , ellen richards burns , flat iron block , keystone saloon , lakeview cemetery , pearl street , richards ice cream .\nrichards brothers in mtn . view is part of a small chain of stores in southern missouri . the website is urltoken .\nthe business is run by the late w . r . richards three sons marteine , malcolm and nigel richards .\nexterior view of richards brothers pharmacy . featured prominently on the exterior are signs for both kodak film and whitman ' s chocolates .\nrichards brothers quickly became the retail hub for a growing community and established themselves as the place for the fair deal and where the customer comes first . with a small chain of grocery , dry goods , sporting goods and feed stores , richards brothers provided just about anything the local customers wanted or needed . personal service , competitive prices and a commitment to the customer is what the four brothers based their business on , and that is still at the heart of richards brothers 77 years later .\nits history reads , in part , \u201crichards brothers quickly became the retail hub for a growing community and established themselves as the place for the fair deal and where the customer comes first . with a small chain of grocery , dry goods , sporting goods and feed stores , richards brothers provided just about anything the local customers wanted or needed . personal service , competitive prices and a commitment to the customer is what the four brothers based their business on , and that is still at the heart of richards brothers . \u201d\nbus advertising on richards brothers can reach welsh audiences with their coach hire and public bus services , based in the coastal mid wales town of cardigan .\ned richards , son of claude , said the store in mtn . view opened in 1948 and was initially operated by newell ' s son , dwight e . richards , nephew of dwight richards , one of the founding brothers of the richards brothers stores . dwight ran the west plains store for many years . ed said at the time of the founding of the mtn . view store newell ran the pomona richards brothers which has since closed , many years ago . ray hall took over management of the mtn . view store in 1951 when dwight e . moved from the area .\ntoday , richards brothers is one of the ozarks leading agricultural companies . specializing in livestock feeds and supplies richards brothers has grown into a full fledged ag supply center for area farmers . with it ' s own storage and mill , richards brothers makes it ' s own line of feeds as well as feeds formulated by purina mills . bulk trucks are able to deliver feed directly to the farm giving those with feeders and bins on the farm , a convenient and economical way to feed livestock .\n. richards brothers is a local bus company round here and traws cambria is a welsh assembally initative of some sort . first , arriva and stagecoach also have traws cambria branded buses .\nthe holden brothers travelling circus is the latest instalment in a 122 - year tradition for mark holden\u2019s family .\nin recent years mark went back to research his family history and resurrect the holden brothers family circus name .\nrichards brothers is your headquarters for feed , seed , fertilizer and farm supplies in the ozarks . since 1932 we have strived to deliver friendly service , competitive prices and products that improve your farming needs .\nmark performed \u2018if i was keith richards\u2019 with dallas holden , mick holden and simon hosford .\nrichards builders merchants \u00a9 2018 . website designed by pirate fm digital media . all rights reserved\nthe arcade saloon owned by the heffron brothers stood at the corner of pearl and water streets on the flat iron block .\nadvertising on richards brothers can reach consumers in areas serviced by the company , covering the areas of cardigan , newport , fishguard , st david\u2019s , haverfordwest , broad haven , narberth , carmarthen , llandysul , aberystwyth and lampeter .\nbus advertising formats on richards brothers include bus backs , bus rears , streetliners , bus tickets , supersides , headliners , super squares , mega rears , full wraps , full sides , super rears , special displays , and coving panels .\ncurrently only richards brothers ( brodyr richards ) operate the t5 . eligible for this group are buses in t5 livery , or those which may have previously been in other livery but were to be repainted / rebranded into t5 livery later . other non - branded buses can only be included if it can be clearly seen that they are operating t5 .\nthe history of richards brosin 1998 the coaching side of t . m . daniel of cardigan was purchased .\nrichards brothers is also one of the areas largest fertilizer and seed dealers . with our own fertilizer facility we can custom mix fertilizer to meet your specific needs . we also carry a large selection of seeds for pastures , lawns , gardens and food plots .\navailable only in the county of ceredigion on richards bros t5 / x50 / 554 journeys the x weekly tickets are available to buy on the bus . they are valid on richards bros servicesx50 & t5 journeys from aberaeron to aberystwyth .\nbus advertising on richards brothers can attract the attention of tourists exploring wales and those commuting for work , college , university or for leisure ; bus adverts really are one of the only outdoor advertising formats which can target the largest range of audience on a daily basis .\nthe history of richards brosthe first of several company acquisitions occurredmde666 . gif ( 20306 bytes ) in 1958 \u2013 owen williams of cardigan , together with his operation to the north of the town provided richards bros . with their first local services .\nin 1971 , western welsh withdrew from the area and richards bros . took over the fishguard to st . davids service .\nno coaches on this site please but richards dominant buses ( there were 19 in all ) with previous owners are fine .\ntwo chick days are held every year at richards brothers farm store in mtn . view . with a box of baby chicks at one of the recent events , from left , are employees donna lietke and vicki cooper and owner / manager ron hall . ( quill / hampton )\nmtn . view richards brothers has five employees . hours are 7 : 30 a . m . to 5 p . m . mondays through fridays and 7 : 30 a . m . to 1 p . m . saturdays . phone 417 - 934 - 6074 for more information .\nplaxton supreme express bodywork no 7811txm511 . 53 seat front loading coach . sold in may 1981 . then to dons coaches ( hale brothers ) in dunmow july 1981 .\nanyway , i thought , what if the assembaly introduced traws cambria to the railways as well as the buses ? richards brothers has it ' s main depot in cardigan , so i made the destination boards on some of these trains say cardigan . i did post some of these images here , under the following disclaimer :\nmark\u2019s great - grandfather adolphus holden started the holden brothers family circus in 1892 . the holden\u2019s , along with the ashton\u2019s , developed one of the biggest and greatest family circuses in australia .\nalexander richards was born on september 26 , 1844 in quebec , canada to lambert and serafine ( serois ) richards , alex was the eldest in a sibling group of eight children . little is known about his early life in canada . he immigrated to michigan in 1866 at age 22 and resided at fayette where he operated a butcher shop . richards married roxanna knapp in delta county on january 2 , 1869 and seven children were born from this union .\nthe neukirchen brothers enter into a bond agreement through the national surety company of new york , and are held bound to the northern pacific railway company in the sum of $ 860 . the bond protects the investment of the northern pacific railway who has agreed to furnish track metal for , and lay and construct a spur tack near issaquah at the request and convenience of the neukirchen brothers .\nmde 666 has not stayed in the ownership of richards since new to them . by 12 / 01 it had passed to philip james of blaenporth for preservation / restoration but after stripping the body down mr james did no further work on it . in 6 / 09 he sold it to cobus , who in turn sold it back to richards after restoration .\nthe mtn . view business of the month is richards brothers farm store of mtn . view . located at 302 e . first st . , the business is a long - time downtown fixture . ron hall , mtn . view , is the owner , along with partners ed and john richards of west plains . the business serves the area ' s farming community . \u201cjust about anything you need on a farm , we ' ve got it , \u201d said hall . feed , seed , fertilizer , hardware , clothing and wood stoves / stove supplies are among the items available .\nrichards bros run local bus services in pembrokeshire , ceredigion & carmarthenshire , covering a large network running from haverfordwest , st . davids , fishguard , cardigan , narberth , carmarthen , llandysul\u2026\nbefore i post some of my photoshops i ' d like to give some background . many of my photoshops are based on traws cambria richards brothers livery , as used on the x50 service between cardigan and aberystyth . they are probablly my favorite buses ( i ' m over 6ft tall and they seem to have more legroom than any other bus i ' ve ever been on ) . pics of these buses can be found\nbedford ob chassis number 140900 was new to richards bros , moylgrove , cardiganin in august 1950 with duple vista body 49265 . after being withdrawn from service it stood idle at the old moylgrove depot for several years but this wonderful rebuild was returned from cobus to richards in october 2015 . seen here on a debut appearance at cardigan\u2019s barley saturday event . looks good \u2013 sounds wonderful !\nwhen dan heffron and his brother dennis were seeking property on which to build a saloon , alexander richards obliged . the heffron brother\u2019s arcade saloon soon stood at the busy intersection of pearl and water streets ready to serve thirsty workers going to and from the chicago lumbering company sawmill . all the lumber company\u2019s efforts to keep manistique a \u201cdry\u201d community had been thwarted by one man , alexander richards .\nrichards bros is a leading private coach hire specialist in the south west wales area , the company is renowned for its ability to provide luxury coach hire services from family weddings to large music festivals .\nrichard\u2019s daughter , ellen ( richards ) burns wrote in 1960 that \u201cregardless of the seeming faults of my dad , he did many kind deeds for children and for many who had trouble , but he never allowed anyone he helped to talk about it . i have always been very proud of my father , alex richards , and god bless him . i know he is resting in peace . \u201d\nrichards brothers is the area ' s purina mills dealer and is in the top 5 dealerships in national recognition by purina mills . we carry purina ' s line in cattle , dairy , horse , swine , poultry , wildlife , pet and other animals . we are also able to special order purina feeds for exotic animals , show animals other pets or livestock . besides purina and our own line of feeds , we carry powell ' s livestock feeds and diamond pet foods .\nrichards bros offer a wide variety of day trips running all year round . our uk programme includes trips to shows , theatres , concerts , historic houses , gardens and flower shows , zoos , museums , theme parks .\nthe company commenced operating as w . g . richards & sons , brodawel , moylgrove . w . g . richards was a general haulage contractor with a steam engine , and was offered a contract with higgs and hill when the r . n . a . d . trecwn was being built . he carried workmen in 14 seat vans to the construction site at r . n . a . d . trecwn in a valley three miles south of fishguard .\nthe spur track is built , but the story of this document collection ends with the cancellation of the bond and the railways\u2019 renewed interest in removing the rails . it is possible the bond was cancelled due to lack of payment . several letters between railway officers indicate that the balance remains due on the build work completed for the spur track and cannot be collected from the neukirchen brothers . the neukirchen brothers spent much to refurbish the mill , have experienced a poor market with low prices , and are struggling to collect from their customers . the bond is cancelled on august 11 , 1914 .\nrichards brothers has many long - time customers . \u201cthe clientele is just like family , \u201d said hall . \u201ci realized how long i ' d been around when i started seeing kids of kids whose parents were customers . \u201d one young woman came into the business to make a purchase while the quill was visiting to gather information for the story . \u201ci haven ' t seen you in a few days , \u201d said hall . \u201ci went on vacation , \u201d she said and laughed . \u201ci ran away for a while . \u201d\nafter reviewing the application , i . b . richards , general superintendent in tacoma , washington , responds to his superintendent , j . e . craver , that a lumber road and the use of lumber trucks would be a preferred alternative , but craver determines the distance is too great and recommends the spur track . the neukirchen brothers will be tasked with obtaining a signed easement and have agreed to pay labor costs . the rails , switches , and other necessary railway parts will be supplied and paid for by the northern pacific railway company .\nthe above is a rare image of pearl street and the flat iron block from the mid 1880\u2019s . richards\u2019 ice cream shop is pictured on the left . the building in the center is the keystone saloon . photo courtesy of anthony perkins .\nalso a member of past lives , a band formed from the ashes of the blood brothers , henderson seems to be seattle\u2019s bassist - for - hire , and is in no danger of getting rusty during fleet foxes\u2019 hiatus . listen to \u2018have to pretend\u2019 , from the cave singers\u2019 jagjaguwar - released \u2018naomi\u2019 , below .\nin 1910 , while organizing his desk , john neukirchen , president of neukirchen brothers , discovered an application for a side train that he had meant to submit months ago . he anticipates shipping 8 - 10 cars per week , and begins discussions for a spur track ( afe 233 - 11 : the mine loop / neukirchen spur ) to service the neukirchen mill .\nnorthern pacific cover sheet for capital project files , may 18 , 1911 . requisiton for authority expenditure . april 14 , 1911 . sketch showing proposed spur for neukirchen bros . april 3 , 1911 . from the office of div . engr . tacoma , wash . letter from george hackett ( agent ) to j . e . craver ( superintendent ) . june 6 , 1911 . letter from george hackett ( agent ) to j . e . craver ( superintendent ) . august 1 , 1911 . letter from john neukirchen ( president , neukirchen brothers ) to h . e . still ( agent , gen . western freight ) . may 26 , 1914 . letter from superintendent to i . b . richards . august 19 , 1914 . letter from thomas cooper ( land commissioner ) to j . e . craver ( superintendent ) . august 20 , 1914 . letter from superintendent to i . b . richards ( general superintendent ) , august 28 , 1914\nhall has indeed been \u201caround\u201d for a while . he started as manager in 1966 but he had worked at richards brothers all through high school while his dad , ray hall , was the manager . after graduating from high school , ron took a 10 - year break from the mtn . view store which included attending college . he graduated from drury university in 1961 . he was working at wholesome bread , in the management training program , when he got a call that his dad had died suddenly and unexpectedly . \u201ci came back and took over the store . i haven ' t been sorry , \u201d he said . \u201cit ' s been a good life . \u201d\nformally allocated to the arriva cymru , abersytwyth fleet for trawscambria service , all optare tempos were displaced earlier in 2012 by arriva cymru commercialising the former x40 / 550 into the a cymru express network . yj06 yrz , the former 2868 ( one of the leather seated examples with tables ) has since been redeployed to richards brothers . it has gained unbranded trawscymru livery ( well if that ' s what its called , looking at the stagecoach examples on the t4 ) and visits its former home town of abersytwyth , on this occasion operating a x50 aberystwyth to cardigan late afternoon journey . i can but help feeling if the roof was painted green it would look like crosville wales livery .\nwhether you\u2019re short of a simple piece of timber to finish a diy job or you need the materials to build a house . here at richards builders merchants we intend to stock all products and provide all the services you may need . including being able to deliver and drop it off at your location .\nrichards bros are cornwall\u2019s leading petrol and diesel fuel injection specialists . trusted by main franchise dealers and the motor trade we specialise in engine management fault diagnostics and repair . our factory trained technicians have years experience along with some of the most up to date test equipment available , giving us an unprecedented level for vehicle diagnostics .\ng . h . worley , an agent for the northern pacific railway company , is insistent and direct throughout the correspondence . if an easement were not secured , he suggests that the rails are removed and used on a commercial track project . richards suggests the idea of a bond to protect the metal rails , an investment of the northern pacific railway company , while on private property . in response , neukirchen considers the bond an injustice , indicating that his mill cannot afford the added expense , but he is left with little choice . richards provides only three options : secure the written easement , pay the bond , or have the rails removed .\nduring the late 1870\u2019s and early 80\u2019s richards drove the stage daily from manistique to garden and also delivered the mail . in addition , he owned an ice cream shop and a livery stable on pearl street . imagine owning an ice cream shop in the days before refrigeration and what a special treat that must have been in the pioneer village .\nthe family lived in garden , michigan for a time , but moved to manistique in 1876 . while living in manistique the family resided in a large home on the corner of cedar and walnut street , which was the future site of the a . s . putnam drug store . eight people lived in the home , including a servant . the servant was a necessity , as richards\u2019 wife roxanne had gone blind . richards was very kind to all his children , and only reprimanded them when they moved items in the home which made it difficult for roxanne to move around and find things . he had a playhouse built for his daughters in the back yard complete with a toy cook stove .\nrichards bros is a leading private coach hire specialist in the south west wales area , we have a range of services available like day tours , coach holidays , coach hire and local bus services . so if you are looking to spend the day away shopping , need a short break or require a preofessional service from a bus company in wales , please contact us .\nrichards passed away on october 18 , 1893 at the age of 49 . the cause of his illness had baffled the doctors attending him . his funeral was one of the largest ever seen in manistique with hundreds of citizens joining the procession to lakeview cemetery . the pioneer reported that nearly every livery rig in the city had been pressed into service for the solemn procession .\nthe richards family lost three of their seven children while living in manistique . a daughter mary died in infancy in april of 1877 . twenty - one month old anna died in march of 1881 and four year old mary ( the second child bearing that name ) succumbed from small pox in june of 1882 . one year later , in 1883 , alex richards moved his family from their home on cedar street to a farm east of manistique in the wood\u2019s district . his nine year old daughter ellen remembered feeling sad about leaving the home where she had enjoyed so many happy times , but the move to the farm allowed their father to spend much more time at home with his wife and children . fear of losing more children to contagious diseases such as small pox and scarlet fever may also have been a factor .\nthe multi - instrumentalist who joined fleet foxes in 2010 leads the way in terms of his silly number of side - projects and fingers in folk - y pies , almost all of which he set about working with while his band took time off . leaving behind past lives as bassist of post - hardcore troup the blood brothers and short - lived indie - rockers sharks keep moving , henderson released two albums - 2013\u2019s \u2018naomi\u2019 and this year\u2019s self - released \u2018banshee\u2019 - with his seattle - based folk band the cave singers .\nwhen the neukirchen brothers agreed to the terms set by the northern pacific railway company , they did not consider that obtaining a signed easement would be their greatest hurdle . signatures from the landowners , robert and helen thompson , were acquired easily . the other signatures necessary to complete the easement paperwork were those of the officers of the issaquah & superior coal company . these company officers were germans who were involved overseas with the war effort . a verbal agreement had been received , but that was not enough to satisfy the northern pacific railway company .\nrichards was one of the few individuals who had title to property in the pioneer village . he did not share the prejudices of the stockholders of the chicago lumbering company who owned nearly all the land in manistique . the lumbermen were strong believers in temperance and sought to keep the town free of saloons . the deeds to all the property owned by the lumber company prohibited use of their land for the sale of alcohol , to wit :\nlovemore bros are the leaders in rigging , machine moving , warehousing , lifting , abnormal load transport and mechanical projects company with offices in durban , richards bay and johannesburg . it boasts a substantial operating capacity by virtue of its quality fleet of crane trucks and low beds and substantial infrastructure in the form of its warehousing facilities and gantries . lovemore bros has a fully integrated service geared to improve reliability , safety and efficiency for any of your machinery logistics needs .\nthe first true bus was a bedford owb utility bus with wooden seats bought in may 1943 . his son reggie and idris then joined the business , and richards bros . was formed . after the depot was completed , contracts were obtained to convey workmen from the moylgrove , st . dogmaels and cardigan areas to the depot . these vehicles were then used to convey prisoners of war to outlying farms from a camp in letterston . school contracts were then obtained , and more buses purchased .\nthanks for your input to this ( and other ) postings on this site pete . there are colour photos of a number of vehicles , including a titan , in this livery in my book . they generally suggest that the red was a a tad more maroon than here and that the blue was a shade towards air - force blue . one of tony moyes\u2019 photos of this very bus shows the shades that i remember seeing on my arrival in cardigan however a peter yeomans\u2019 shot of sb bde 800c is much closer to the colours shown above . in general these colours were used from the very early days of richards bros but i suspect that maybe slight variations were tried over the years .\nhtml public\n- / / ietf / / dtd html / / en / / 3 . 0\nthe optare alero made its first appearance at efe showbus international this year . the low entry , easy access , 16 seater is building a name for itself on rural services , dial a ride and welfare work .\nthe optare contingent arrived on saturday evening and parked up ready for sunday morning . in the long standing silver and blue demonstration livery , worn by many optare buses over the years are a solo and excel 2 . on the end is a nabi 30lfn , the american version of the solo . this left hand drive model was finished in base white . on the monday it was off to southampton docks for the voyage to miami for service with metro - dade where it would gain mauve and jade vinyls to complete its appearance .\nthe rear views of the optare larger vehicles . the contrast between the uk solo and nabi 30lfn is interesting . the american bus works out longer overall .\nmiami dade 03356 . note the sensibly front mounted bicycle rack - so easy to control and observe from the driver ' s seat , a fairly standard and much used us fitting .\na better view of the nabi rear . the american bound bus faces eastern block military vehicles parked against the land warfare hall !\nthe optare line - up on the sunday which greeted the entries by parking reception .\nto view the service timetable you require : click on the read for a pdf timetable . for a free copy of our timetables , telephone 01239 613756 or go to our contact page and email you choice to us .\nstrumble shuttle \u2013 newport \u2013 fishguard \u2013 tregwynt \u2013 porthgaun \u2013 st . davids summer service\nstrumble shuttle \u2013 newport \u2013 fishguard \u2013 tregwynt \u2013 porthgaun \u2013 st . davids winter service\nyou can choose from a wide range of coach holidays in england , scotland , wales , ireland and europe . our great range of 3 - day weekend breaks and 5 - day midweek breaks allow just enough time to relax\u2026\nmachynlleth - mallwyd - llanfair caereinon \u2013 train journey on board the welshpool & llanfair light railway \u2013 welshpool with a visit to coed - y - dinas , charlies / garden centre \u2013 welshpool - newtown - plinlimon mountain - aberystwyth - aberaeron inc . train trip\nmachynlleth - mallwyd - llanfair caereinon - train journey on board the welshpool & llanfair light railway - welshpool with a visit to coed - y - dinas , charlies / garden centre - welshpool - newtown - plinlimon mountain - aberystwyth - aberaeron inc . train trip\nthe royal welsh show is the biggest agricultural show in europe . it is organised by the royal welsh agricultural society , which was formed in 1904 , and takes place in july of each year , at llanelwedd , near builth wells , in powys , mid wales .\nadult : \u00a320 . 00 ( \u00a313 . 00 coach only fare ) child : \u00a313 . 50 ( \u00a39 . 00 coach only fare )\nmotorised canal boat cruise along the pontcysyllte adueduct , aboard the canal boat thomas telford . after that excitement , relax and enjoy the scenery of the dee valley , as you travel up the most beautiful canal in britain , with fully stocked bar and a live commentary that will point places of interest and historical facts , arriving in llangollen 2 hours later . the coach travels via aberystwyth , machynlleth , dolgellau and bala .\nadult : \u00a328 . 00 ( coach only fare \u00a316 . 00 ) child : \u00a321 . 00 ( coach only fare ( \u00a311 . 00 )\n/ * - 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an elegant classic 19th century resort with a pristine promenade , 1930s bandstand and iconic pier .\nkillarney is a tow on the north eastern shore of lough leane . its natural heritage , history and location on the ring of kerry make killarney a popular tourist destination .\nweekend in london for the hampton court flower show , with shopping / sightseeing .\nlying four miles across the solent from the south coast , and just 23 miles long and 17 miles wide , the isle of wight is blessed with golden beaches , picturesque countryside , quaint villages and bustling market towns .\nkensington palace is a royal residence set in kensington gardens . it has been in residence of the british royal famil since the 17th century . diana : her fashion story is a major new dress exhibition at kensington palace , featuring some of diana , princess of wales ' most famous outfits . followed by the visit will be afternoon tea at kensington palace .\ntelford , is named after the civil engineer , thomas telford , who engineered many road and rail projects in shropshire and has a modern shopping mall and the ironbridge gorge . shrewsbury flower show is one of the largest horticultural events held in england .\nexplore highclere castle , the venue of the popular tv period drama \u2013 downton abbey . follow the footsteps of the aristocratic crawley family and the servants who work for them , through their country house . highclere castle , home of the caernarfon family for generations , also has a fascinating connection with ancient egypt \u2013 learn about the tutankamun discovery during your visit .\nthe battles which took place in flanders and the somme from 1914 to 1918 were a massive scale and left countless thousands dead . our tour is based near ypres , perhaps the war\u2019s most famous site , and is well paced for touring flanders and the somme .\nweymouth is one of britain ' s most attractive resorts , with it ' s broad , level promenade , from which there are grand views of the coastline . a resort full of interest , especially around the busy harbour . weymouth is the gateway to the only national world heritage coastline in england .\nnorthern ireland\u2019s roads bring back the joy of touring and even when you\u2019re in the heart of the country , you\u2019re never too far from the sea . the causeway coastal route takes you along miles of the most beautiful coast imaginable . belfast is a city reborn \u2013 it is a blooming retail centre with fine victorian street cafes .\nbournemouth can rightly claim to be the most popular tourist beach resort along the south coast of england . with a 7 mile long beach and two and a half mile traffic - free promenade between two piers , countless shops , restaurants , pubs , theatres , shows and much more , it offers an incredible amount of entertainment to its guests .\na hidden treasure in the irish sea that ' s ideal for visiting . this small island with big scenery lies just 60 miles off - shore with classic railways , heritage sites and coastal resorts .\nfrom early september to early november , blackpool gets into top gear with its autumn spectacular . this glittering display of dazzling lighting transforms five miles of promenade into a fairytale dream . whatever your taste , blackpool offers a good time for everyone .\nprepare to be enchanted at the magical world of harry potter , with a chance to see the studios and go behind - the - scenes . also , we offer a day at windsor or visit the resort of legoland .\nthe beaufort park hotel is located just a short drive from the historic market town of mold , set in the attractive north wales countryside .\nchatsworth house is a stately home in derbyshire , set in expansive parkland and backed by woods .\neach year the beautiful area between the stunning bath abbey and the internationally renowned visitor attraction , the roman baths is transformed into a christmas shoppers haven \u2013 the bath christmas market .\n/ * - 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", "topic": 9}], "title": "web directory", "paragraphs": ["web directory digest is a project of web directory reviews org , wdr directory of directories , web directory forum , and seo / web glossary .\nhuman - edited web directory that lists only family - friendly web sites with zero spam . directory dump business web directory is a high quality resource for web site promoters , webmasters , and directory visitors alike .\nweb directory reviews org reviews twenty web directories each quarter , and publishes a quarterly top ten .\njasmine directory : the numerous subjects on this top web directory are ordered by region and topic .\nsammrat provides a big web directory list to make directory submissions easy . featured , regular and reciprocal submissions are available for directory owners .\nhellowebapp \\ web - inf \\ \u2014store the web application ' s editable deployment descriptor files ( web . xml and weblogic . xml ) in the web - inf subdirectory .\njust a simple page that show the web server ' s root directory content .\nweb directory listing lists of web sites in various categories including free , paid , bidding , niche and general directory where you can get links to your website .\nsome of the famous web directories include the yahoo , and lycos world wide web directories .\ndirectory browsing allows the contents of a directory to be displayed upon request from a web client . if directory browsing is enabled for a directory in iis , users could receive a web page listing the contents of the directory . if directory browsing is enabled the risk of inadvertently disclosing sensitive content is increased .\n- d < directory > \u2014directory where build . xml is created . the default is the current directory .\na web directory is a web site that provides a list of other web sites according to categories , making it easier for you to find and browse web sites that offer the products or services you are interested in .\ni am searching free web directory since one month and here i am found a free directory list . thank you sir\nohs must display a default hosted application web page , not a directory listing , when a requested web page cannot be found .\nplease , i would like you to kindly add my web directory to your list . urltoken my directory accept free link .\nplease , i would like you to kindly add my web directory to your list . urltoken my directory accept free link .\njoin web directory forum , our free discussion forum . we\u2019d love to have you .\nweb portal | business directory development service | softlogique it solutions ( p ) ltd .\nallshort web directory is human edited to ensure quality content , with all inclusions being reviewed by humans and listed on search engine friendly web pages .\nwikology - the open businesses directory wikology is the ultimate wiki based directory of sites .\ntim also created the virtual library , which is the oldest catalogue of the web . tim also wrote a book about creating the web , titled weaving the web .\nthe family history web directory and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nthe einet galaxy web directory was born in january of 1994 . it was organized similar to how web directories are today . the biggest reason the einet galaxy became a success was that it also contained gopher and telnet search features in addition to its web search feature . the web size in early 1994 did not really require a web directory ; however , other directories soon did follow .\nalthough the terms search engine and web directory are sometimes used interchangeably , they are not the same thing .\nso after scraping the internet for free web directory lists i squeezed 76 potential candidates into an excel spreadsheet .\nneatly organized and intelligently categorized rich web directory with wide range of quality products and professional customer services . urltoken\nthanks for sharing this free web directory\u2026because i want to link building campaign for my new site\u2026thank again . .\nwe review every web directory application within a maximum of 72 hours so go ahead and get listed now .\npremium listings can also include extra services beyond the directory . use the directory as a lead generator to increase your marketing , web design and development revenues .\nhellowebapp \\ web - inf \\ src \u2014store java source files for servlets in package subdirectories under web - inf \\ src .\nuse the split development directory structure . see organizing java ee components in a split development directory .\nhuman edited web directory of quality , family - friendly sites categorically organized . the directory offers regular and featured submission options with the capability for multiple category selection .\nthis web directory always has been , and always will be a 100 % human edited directory . this means all the sites listed here have been checked and verified by the moo web directory team as content rich , relevant sites ensuring you get the best from your searches .\nreally great web directory with google pr 3 . i have submitted my website and hope it will approve soon .\nfishybot is a human maintained and edited , seo friendly web directory that lists quality , family - friendly websites .\nbecause of the rapid growth of bid for position web directory and their usefulness as part of a search engine marketing mix , a list of some of the bid for position web directory is compiled as part of this blog , with the hope that it will help you find quality bid for position web directory to list your site on .\ngreat list of valuable websites to build good back - links . its really helpful . here are another valuable and intelligently categorized web directories . urltoken urltoken vision web directory thanks peter\n10 directory is a human - edited , spam - free general web directory . main goal of this web directory is to provide users a guide to best quality websites of the internet . if you want to know more about directory submission tips and common mis - known facts about internet seo strategies , you can have a look at our seo blog prepared by experienced seo experts . we hope you enjoy your time spent in our web directory .\nfree link directory the best place to get free link directory , a list of fresh and fast secure link directory , in this our top link directory . submit your proxy sites and get more traffic , get a free listing at proxville proxy directory urltoken\nurltoken - open directory project . dmoz directory contains over 5 million sites and over 1 million categories !\nthe yahoo ! directory rivals the open directory as one of the largest human edited directories on the web . the yahoo directory has a recurring $ 299 fee for commercial site , but is still free for noncommercial sites .\nhuman edited , the web directory features a spam free search , arranging listed sites into a variety of topical categories .\nheadquartered in toronto , canada , specialized in providing custom web design and development , web applications , e - commerce and cms solutions .\nblaze web directory is built on the established , trusted , and thoroughly promoted blaze web site , offering permanent , high page rank ( pr ) backlinks for sites meeting submission guidelines . the directory is based on a bidding system that provides submitter\nour online web directory is a 100 % human edited resource , ensuring that every website listed is of a high standard of quality . the search engine friendly web directory is a great tool to drive additional traffic to your website . the moo directory is sponsored by the vault cannabis seeds store .\njasmine business directory - a top human edited directory listing resources and businesses in topic and region based categories .\nthe top level source directory for a split development directory project represents an enterprise application . the following figure shows the minimal files and directories required in this directory .\none of the biggest initial hurdle for directory publishers , is finding a way to monetize their directory websites .\ndirectory rating is a website similar to digg where directory owners can submit the sites and have them rated .\ni\u2019ve a custom home page with \u201cweb 2 . 0 directory\u201d and \u201cdirectory map\u201d shortcodes . i\u2019ve noticed if i removed the \u201cdirectory map\u201d short code from the custom home page i get one map in the listing page . but i don\u2019t have map on the directory index nor excerpt page .\nthe website owners on the internet are allowed to submit their websites to be included in the directory of the web pages .\nbusiness web directory of quality family - friendly and spam - free sites organized by subject . offering free and paid listings .\nthe announcement of yahoo\u2019s plan to close its directory service has caused some analysts to predict that the future of the web directory industry is bleak . however , such predictions may be quite alarmist . it is true that web crawlers make it easier and cheaper to index websites than the manual approach taken by web directories .\nadd one or more subdirectories to the ear directory for storing the source for web applications , ejb components , or shared utility classes . see organizing java ee components in a split development directory and organizing shared classes in a split development directory .\nfamily friendly sites : active since 1996 , this is a human - moderated directory that keeps the web rated\ng .\nbidding web directory sorts listings into alphabetic categories . web site owners and promoters can bid for top placement in the listing ` s alphabetic category . the top 10 listings are shown on the directory ` s homepage , and the top bid is shown sitewide .\nand was first put online on august 6 , 1991 . it provided an explanation about what the world wide web was , how one could own a browser and how to set up a web server . it was also the world ' s first web directory , since berners - lee maintained a list of other web sites apart from his own .\nbid for position directory , just like full web directory varies in quality , there are some high quality well thought trough bid for position directories and there are some awful once as well .\nbid for position web directory that sorts listings by bid amount , with the top 10 shown on the directory ` s homepage . webmasters can bid any amount desired to determine listing position .\nblaze web directory is built on the established , trusted , and highly promoted blaze web site , offering permanent , high pr backlinks for listed sites . the directory is based on a bidding system that provides submitters complete control over placement . - [ read more ]\nthe moo web directory now also offers seo help as well as general programming and hosting advice . all of our support is free .\nhuman edited web directory offers business listings for businesses , companies , organizations , freelance service providers , products , services , and more .\ncomprehensive business directory featuring large and small business websites . owners can submit their business website to the directory for free .\nthe goal is to completely control the web user ' s experience in navigating any portion of the web document root directories . ensuring all web content directories have at least the equivalent of an index . html file is a significant factor to accomplish this end . enumeration techniques , such as url parameter manipulation , rely upon being able to obtain information about the web server ' s directory structure by locating directories without default pages . in the scenario , the web server will display to the user a listing of the files in the directory being accessed . by having a default hosted application web page , the anonymous web user will not obtain directory browsing information or an error message that reveals the server type and version .\nold , established , and trusted web directory that offers permanent , high pr , valuable backlinks for listed sites . traffic from the cdh software is leveraged to directly benefit listed web sites in addition to link value .\nhuman maintained and edited seo friendly web directory that provides the highest level of integrity for family safe , spam free indexed resources . directory dump offers featured listings , regular submissions , and reciprocal inclusions .\ncreating an exclusive membership directory site is a great way to generate a regular recurring revenue . our directory theme listify provides the option of making your directory site exclusive to paid members .\nthank you for sharing such great list , i would like to suggest another fine free web directory to be included in your list . tractify\nthe decade from 1995 to 2005 can be best described as \u201cthe golden era of web directories . \u201d this is when the use of web directories was at its highest . between 1995 and 2000 , it was a question of necessity . web crawlers hadn\u2019t yet taken off . as such , web directories were the only available way of finding information on the web . all the major tech giants were investing in web directories . one of the directories unleashed in this time period was the mozilla directory ( dmoz ) , which was released in 1998 . dmoz is currently one of the largest web directories in the world .\nwarning : the ncbi web site requires javascript to function . more . . .\nprovides wide range of website design , web development and search engine optimisation services .\nthe web directory originally is also a website ; however it serves for the soul purpose of providing a database of all the websites on the internet , usually listed in categories . the basis of ranking of the web directory for any particular website is very different from the internet search engines .\ninfo vilesilencer features a directory whitelist dedicated to cataloging seo friendly web directories . the resource includes a forum for launching new directories and ongoing promotion .\nsoon the web ' s first robot came . in june 1993 matthew gray introduced the world wide web wanderer . he initially wanted to measure the growth of the web and created this bot to count active web servers . he soon upgraded the bot to capture actual url ' s . his database became knows as the wandex .\nthe world wide web virtual library : the granddaddy of them all , this is the oldest web directory online . created by the man who invented html and the web\u2014tim berners - lee\u2014it ' s been around since 1991 . volunteers are responsible for compiling pages in fields of their expertise , resulting in a directory that ' s widely regarded as among the highest in quality available .\nwith mintox\u00ae you can create a comprehensive web directory that lists businesses and organisations and their related products and services . from a single web page of suppliers to an entire site devoted to corporate directory listings , mintox\u00ae makes it quick and easy for your users to find the exact information they require .\nthe sale of banner space on the web directory is also a good opportunity to earn . it does not differ from selling the banner space from any website . the popular web directories have a good and regular income from it .\nbid directory that is associated with two of the largest forum networks online . the directory has a number of categories to accommodate listings . each listing includes web site statistics alongside the site ` s title and description .\ncreating a directory website has become easier than ever with the available options . you can pick up one of the wordpress directory templates or go for a directory software platform to create feature rich directories .\nand i couldn\u2019t agree with you more ! online web directories are still incredibly valuable .\nthanks for sharing this , great list . it will help to increase web rank .\nyou should submit your website to as many web directories as possible to maximise exposure .\nhuge number of web sites i never knew existed . very helpful in family research .\na web directory is basically a collection of website links . the links are typically organized according to categories such as sports , history , travel , entertainment , and so on . each category typically has a number of subcategories . a person searching for information can browse by category or type a query in a search box . a web directory is sometimes referred to as a subject directory or link directory , and a good example is dmoz .\nbetween 2000 and 2005 , search engines began providing an alternative to web directories . google was becoming increasingly popular . even yahoo , an early provider of search options , switched from the directory approach to web crawlers in 2002 . however , most internet users were still in love with web directories . as such , even google unveiled a directory option \u2013 google directory \u2013 which was actually a mirror of dmoz . by the year 2005 , internet users had warmed up to search engines , and the relative importance web directories began slowly going into decline .\nour web directory offers a free reciprocal link enchange policy or a small fee for strong one way links . the fee pays for our editors and ensures your site gets a fast website review . once included in our directory it will help your web site become more visible and recieve a higher level of traffic .\nyou ' ll be \u00a314 . 99 closer to your next \u00a310 . 00 credit when you purchase the family history web directory . what ' s this ?\nhere is a short video where i outline what i believe is the absolute easiest way to monetize a web directory using the online agency style marketing model .\nwe usually offer 3 levels of submission - paid listing ( one way listing , annual fee ) , sponsored listing ( priority position on the page for life ) and a website review option ( includes a free sponsored listing ) . occasionaly we may offer free submission to selected categorys within the web directory . the money you pay is for the time spent by our editors reviewing your site prior to inclusion in the moo web directory . having your site reviewed does not guarantee inclusion in the moo web directory . if your website is not accepted for inclusion then we will refund any fees and give you some feedback as to why it was not eligible for inclusion in the web directory . please read the web directory submission guidelines and terms of service prior to submitting to avoid disappointment .\nnot surprisingly , selling directory listings is often the default option when it comes to monetizing a directory website . it\u2019s also one of the most challenging ways to monetize your directory site because anyone paying for a directory listing will want to see some kind of return on their investment .\ncreate the main ear source directory for your project . when using the split development directory environment , you must develop web applications and ejbs as part of an enterprise application , even if you do not intend to develop multiple java ee modules . see organizing java ee components in a split development directory .\ndirectory submission tracker tool for website owners , bloggers and internet marketers . web directories can be sorted according to pr , age , ip and various other features .\none of the most exciting segment of the web directory industry , that seem to be experiencing a rapid growth is at present , is the bid for position web directory sector . bid for position directories are usually a scaled down version of a full web directory , often having far fewer categories , with link listed higher on a page , depending on how much the link owner bid . most bids for position directories display listing of the higher five or more bidders on the homepage .\nwhen you build a web application , the appc ant task and jspc compiler compile jsps into package subdirectories under hellowebapp \\ web - inf \\ classes \\ jsp _ servlet in the build directory . editable deployment descriptors are not copied during the build process .\nthanks for sharing great list of web directories . please add urltoken in this list . thanks\nbusinesses flourish today with their presence on world wide web . a successful business always has an emerging digital presence . in order to win in the industry , the focus is to put all the information correctly at a single place on the web . a web portal is an innovative and intuitive way to keep all the business information effectively at a single web platform .\nexperience : we have created hundred of impressive web development portals according to the client\u2019s requirements .\nthe build directory contents are generated automatically when you run the wlcompile ant task against a valid source directory . the wlcompile task recognizes ejb , web application , and shared library and class directories in the source directory , and builds those components in an order that supports common class path requirements . additional ant tasks can be used to build web services or generate deployment descriptor files from annotated ejb code .\nthe source and build directories form the basis of the split development directory environment . the source directory contains all editable files for your project\u2014java source files , editable descriptor files , jsps , static content , and so forth . you create the source directory for an application by following the directory structure guidelines described in organizing java ee components in a split development directory .\none more very wide spread and profitable way to monetize a web directory is selling it . there are two kinds of business opportunity . first is to sell a web directory just after you made it . that service is in demand because there are people that do not like to spend their time coding , organizing and are willing to pay to get a ready - made directory . in that case a newly born web directory can cost ? ? dollars . the second way of monetizing from a directory is when the webmaster develops the directory up to the moment when it already has decent pr , traffic and good records of profit . in that case it can be sold for xxxx dollars or even more .\nup6 is a dynamic , quality bidding web directory where links are according to categories and alphabetical order . bid for a position at the directory and be among the top six bidders list on the main page . - [ read more ]\nthe third most popular way to earn from the directory is affiliate programs facility . it is really good because you do not need any investment and it can become an additional source of income . the only important advice is not to digress from the topic of your web directory . it is worth to include the affiliate program of something related to the niche or the main idea of your web directory .\nduring the build process , third - party jar files are not copied to the build directory , but remain in the source directory for deployment .\nit goes without saying that a directory should have a blog too . in a lot of cases the blog comes first and the directory follows .\nauthority advantage : learn how to build a profitable web directory business from scratch\u2026 . . 100 % free \u2013 no gimmicks , and no guru\u2019s required \u2013 ever again !\nthanks for sharing this web directories list . hope this will help me in making valuable backlinks .\nproviding professional web and mobile application , ecommerce , and custom software development services to clients globally .\nweblogic server discovers the location of the source directory by examining the . beabuild . txt file that resides in the top level of the application ' s build directory . if you ever move or modify the source directory location , edit the . beabuild . txt file to identify the new source directory name .\nlistify is our very own wordpress directory theme . purpose built , this beautiful , stylish and responsive theme is ideal for creating and monetizing a directory website .\nsearch engine and directory with information to north american business , hotels , travel information , education , arts and meetings . list and search in ezilon directory .\nhuman - edited directory of family friendly sites , covering a broad range of categories . webmasters can generate traffic to websites by getting listed in the directory .\nthe following figure summarizes the source directory contents of an enterprise application having a web application , ejb , shared utility classes , and third - party libraries . the sections that follow provide more details about how individual parts of the enterprise source directory are organized .\nstarting a successful directory website is a huge undertaking . you don\u2019t have to spend more than a few minutes searching the web to find a long list of directory sites that were clearly started with a flash of motivation yet quickly died out just as quickly .\nthe weblogic split development directory environment consists of a directory layout and associated ant tasks that help you repeatedly build , change , and deploy java ee applications . compared to other development frameworks , the weblogic split development directory provides these benefits :\nin this 10 post ( + ) series on building a web directory business , i\u2019ve covered a whole slew of strategies for building a web directory business in a myriad of markets and using a wide variety of different tools , templates and techniques that i personally believe make this style online business the absolute easiest to build , regardless of your experience and expertise .\ni highly recommend esyndicat for anyone looking for web directory software . you can pay much more and not get as many features and functionality . thanks to all of you at esyndicat !\ncopyright \u00a9 10 directory 2006 - 2018 , all rights reserved . sitemap - contact\nthe first recorded web directory was created in 1992 by the father of the internet , tim berners - lee . it was a simple list of webservers , edited by sir tim , and hosted on the server at cern . one of first pages from 1992 is still preserved for historical purposes on the w3c archives . although sir tim\u2019s directory is nowhere as sophisticated as today\u2019s web directories , it nevertheless laid a foundation on which future innovators built their directory methodologies .\ndirectory of the ear source directory . however , a multiple - ear project would require you to maintain a copy of the same third - party jar files in the\nhighly promoted , human edited , professional directory that offers free deep links . the top 15 bids are shown on the directory ` s home page for maximum exposure .\nmost of the lists i found from google searches were either duplicates or very out of date . the most up - to - date web directory list was one i found later just as i was finishing up submitting to the below directories \u2013 top 100 free directory list .\nas one of the world\u2032s top online business directories , we return first - page rankings in the search engines for competitive terms like : \u2018website directory\u2032 , \u2018web directory\u2032 , \u2018web directories\u2032 and \u2018website directories\u2032 , along with thousands of first - page results for our individual categories : but results like these are just some of the reasons that make us the trusted choice for many website owners .\nw3c : a little history of the world wide web - by robert cailliau , from 1945 to 1995 .\nbest of the web : established in 1994 , the site bills itself as\nthe internet ' s most authoritative collection of web directories .\nsite owners must pay a listing fee to gain a spot here .\nas soon as the world wide web began expanding in the early 1990s , a problem quickly emerged of how to locate content on the web . the web had been designed to enable computers connect and share info . however , people soon realized that finding the right info was becoming challenging . before the advent of search engines like google , yahoo and bing , one of the ways created for finding information was through web directories .\nprovides comprehensive learning resource for web developers on php , sql , xml , html5 , css and more .\nthere are many ways to monetize your directory site and generate an online income . setting up a successful directory site can take time and a lot of hard work . but due to the numerous possible revenue streams a directory site can be very worthwhile .\ntherefore a directory of the websites which helps in linking to the websites present on the internet is very useful for the users . this is known as the website directory .\nthe directory ' s editor ( s ) come across that site on their own .\none more for the list : urltoken , but it\u2019s a different kind of directory .\npromote your directory , any new features you have added , or any special offers .\nthe split development directory structure does not provide support for developing new resource adapter components .\nthe goal of this online directory is to include only quality websites with highly relevant content . this is possible because our moderators carefully review websites before inclusion into the directory .\nhighly promoted , permanent web directory that sorts listings by bid amount , offering complete control over placement . the top 10 listings are shown on the homepage and top 20 on the top links page .\nlargest web development resource for html , css , javascript , , net , sql , php and much more .\nfull service digital agency , established in 1999 , specialized in online marketing , web - design and development service .\nimproved visibility and better conversion rates : our professionals employ latest technologies to improve web traffic and create better conversions .\nthe only challenge that a web directory provider has to contend with is keeping the directory list up - to - date . this can be a huge task , given the fact that the websites have to be reviewed manually . getting people to review the websites can be a complex and expensive task . there are two major approaches which are being used by the successful web directories to solve this problem .\ni would like to suggest another free directory to you . i approve most websites and businesses with in 24 hours depending on amount of submissions at viral directory the url is urltoken\nhowever , the period from 95 to 2000 saw an exponential rise in the number of websites on the web . this put a serious strain on web directories . by then , web directories were edited by people . as such , the personnel demands requir ed for keeping up with new upcoming websites were becoming too high . people began looking for automated options for indexing websites \u2013 a search that led to the unveiling of web crawlers with the emergence of google in 1999 . in a way , the emergence of google marked the beginning of the decline for web crawlers .\nthe enterprise application directory will also have one or more subdirectories to hold a web application , ejb , utility class , and / or third - party jar file , as described in the following sections .\nhey aashish , when i have time i will definitely include your directory in the list .\nhi , how can i apply these tips to a mental health directory please ? tia .\nthe imiscoe web directory enables visitors to perform detailed searches in order to obtain information on individuals who participate in europe ' s largest network of scholars in the area of international migration , integration and social cohesion .\nweb site offers directory submission services for free and paid network directories . owners and promoters can submit listings , rss feeds , live video , articles , and much more all in one location quickly and easily .\nin 1994 , berners - lee founded the world wide web consortium ( w3c ) at the massachusetts institute of technology .\nsigning a deal with apple to be the default web search service in safari on iphones , ipads & mac computers .\ndirectory for deploying the application . if a required resource is not available in the source directory , weblogic server then looks in the application ' s build directory for that resource . for example , if a deployment descriptor is generated during the build process , rather than stored with source code as an editable file , weblogic server obtains the generated file from the build directory .\nyour directory website is nothing but location based information portals . a while on the internet and some very important listings on your website can eventually make your online directory an important information source .\nadministrators can easily add and manage detailed company profiles , adding contact information , logos , images , service areas and more . various complexity levels of the corporate directory vary from simple postcode searches to full web directories .\none more opportunity to get a financial support is donations from the users . the directory that will put donations on its site should think about some questions . why someone will want to donate ? how the donation fund will be used ? how sponsors benefit from donating ? a directory that wants donations should be much appreciated by its users so that they would be willing to support the creators of web directory .\nfeatures html tutorials and help for images , color codes , javascript , frames , hex codes and more for web developers .\noffers creative and dynamic web design and development , mobile application development , ecommerce solutions , seo services and other related services .\nsimon berry . haywards heath , west sussex . web design & development , seo , e - commerce , online marketing .\ncaroline collyer . brighton , east sussex . programming , web design & development , database , systems integration , user experience .\nandrew broughton . east sussex . web design & development , design & branding , user experience , advertising , online marketing .\ntim simms . worthing , west sussex . business services , web design & development , social media , database , consultants .\nwith our easy to use directory you can find website you are looking for becuase the websites have been arranged in more than 3000 categories to list the specific websites into their corresponding categories . for listing the website make sure that the url being submitted is submitted in the best suitable category in our free web directory .\ni like join with you for my business post it on from your directory . thank you .\nthank you very much for the information . i would like to suggest free general directory : urltoken\nthanks for the recommendation jack ! it\u2019s a quality directory so i\u2019ve added it to the list .\ni also chose to do directory submissions first really it can take quickly to get them approved .\ndirectory listing websites in a simple , categorized structure , allowing users to find sites more easily .\nby december of 1993 , three full fledged bot fed search engines had surfaced on the web : jumpstation , the world wide web worm , and the repository - based software engineering ( rbse ) spider . jumpstation gathered info about the title and header from web pages and retrieved these using a simple linear search . as the web grew , jumpstation slowed to a stop . the www worm indexed titles and url ' s . the problem with jumpstation and the world wide web worm is that they listed results in the order that they found them , and provided no discrimination . the rsbe spider did implement a ranking system .\nin 1998 rich skrenta and a small group of friends created the open directory project , which is a directory which anybody can download and use in whole or part . the odp ( also known as dmoz ) is the largest internet directory , almost entirely ran by a group of volunteer editors . the open directory project was grown out of frustration webmasters faced waiting to be included in the yahoo ! directory . netscape bought the open directory project in november , 1998 . later that same month aol announced the intention of buying netscape in a $ 4 . 5 billion all stock deal .\nthe build and source directory contents can be place in any directory of your choice . however , for ease of use , the directories are commonly placed in directories named source and build , within a single project directory ( for example , \\ myproject \\ build and \\ myproject \\ source ) .\nweb directory based on a bidding system which promotes a healthy , yet competitive environment for website promotional and end user brand recognition . advertisement bidding starts at $ 10 and is automatically adjusted and incremented after payment has been processed .\nin a nutshell , web directories first emerged in order to enable people to quickly find info on the web . but then , the appearance of automated search indexing provided a cheaper and more efficient alternative to their manual - based directory listing . this caused many major directories to close down . however , web directories still have an important role to play in providing a reputable way of finding information . their uniqueness comes from the fact that the websites they list are verified by human beings \u2014 a fact which will always make them a first choice for those who are looking for reputable information on the web .\nthese are the ways of monetizing , but what concerns the amount of income from a web directory there is the following information . a web directory in general can earn huge profits , good and no profit at all . primarily it depends on the business approach and strategy . quality directories need the investment of time and money . that business is not something easy and it will take years of work if one wants to make profit with it . hence if you are willing to invest the time to make your directory unique and authoritative - it will become profitable\nthe internet is a moving target that constantly changes . in seconds , web sites and urls mutate or disappear altogether . this situation presents an obvious dilemma for a compiler of a directory of internet resources , because a paper directory may become outdated immediately after it is published . delmar publishers faces this problem by offering quarterly updates at its web site of new sites for the directory . for example , twenty - seven updates loaded in march were available at the publisher ' s web site at the beginning of july 1999 . this effort to offer online updates to the book is laudable . some other directories also have offered extensions to their printed text by supplying clickable urls on diskette or cd - rom for linking to updated sites on the web . these publications address the \u201cmoving target\u201d dilemma with some energy and success .\nby default , if information is on a public web server , and people link to it search engines generally will index it .\ni have ubuntu 16 . 04 with standard apache web server installed . nothing special about it . no open ports but 80 .\nthanks for sharing some more free directory sites for backlinks ! i\u2019ll add these to the list soon .\nthank you for the list i am just starting to build backlinks through directory listing , perfect timing .\ndirectory websites appeared online to try and organize the internet itself , before search engines came to be .\ni am starting directory listing business from today . your article was really helpful in making the decision .\naccording to wikipedia , it\u2019s a \u201cdirectory on the world wide web . it specializes in linking to other web sites and categorizing those links . \u201d it\u2019s not a search engine and won\u2019t display business listings based on keywords , so it\u2019s not something that can be optimized with selected usage and placement of words . web directory entries , as opposed to other sites , aren\u2019t found by web crawlers but instead by actual people . they\u2019re categorized based on the entire site instead of a page with some keywords . there are different types of business directories . some have free submission , where you submit your link for no cost . others have a reciprocal link where if they link to you , they want you to link back to them . this includes putting a link on your site entitled \u201cfind us on x directory . \u201d some require paid submission . others are affiliate links , where the directory makes money by charging commission for business referrals .\nthe second most popular way to monetize is advertisement . it includes google adsense , yahoo , adbrite and chitika ads . in order to earn from ads on the web directory a smart strategy should be applied . the main group that visits the directories is webmasters who submit their web - sites . web masters are believed not to click on adsense , because they are aware of all these ads stunts . that is why web directories are believed not to generate any money from ads . it is not actually true , because many people put ads on the submission page and advertise the things that interest web - masters like seo or software . in that case webmasters do click and the profit from ads can cover the costs of running a directory and that is already significant achievement . what concerns niche directories they really can earn with the help of ads because they have the traffic not only from webmasters , but also from the target audience that is primarily interested in the specific area of the directory . if the ads on the directory add some additional information and are related to the niche topic of the directory then the ads will become popular and can bring a significant income .\ncopyright 2015 johanna heath t / a baobab solutions web design & development , northwich , cheshire . serving northwich , warrington and surrounding areas\na couple other important directories and web guides are : about , the virtual library , goguides , joeant , urltoken , and gimpsy .\nthe top level of the source directory always represents an enterprise application ( . ear file ) , even if you are developing only a single java ee module . subdirectories beneath the top level source directory contain :\nif you run a bid for position directory that is now listed on this page , please use the contact form to suggest that you directory is included in the list . alphabetic list of bid for position directories\nall weblogic server deployment tools ( weblogic . deployer , wldeploy , and the administration console ) support direct deployment from a split development directory . you specify only the build directory when deploying the application to weblogic server .\nif your project requires multiple ears , see also developing multiple - ear projects using the split development directory .\nwe imported a list into web 2 . 0 directory and it has a mistake . we need to delete the import . is there a macro way to delete or undo the import ? can we filter records to delete all within a state ?\nmany thanks for the updated list of free web directories . it was a great help to me in building back links to my website urltoken\nthere are many web directories to choose from and many offer free submissions but it may take them a long time to add your url .\nis anybody using enfold and finding conflicts with web 2 . 0 ? i am using the enfold theme and since about mid - july have found that if i am running enfold\u2019s google maps widget , the google maps in web 2 . 0 just give me the oops message . i fixed temporarily by removing enfold\u2019s widget . but now , when i try to edit web 2 . 0 listings , i just get a pop - up box saying \u201clocations targeting . \u201d my web consultant thinks this is also a result of enfold\u2019s software conflicting with google\u2019s software .\nwlcompile \u2014this ant task compiles the contents of the source directory into subdirectories of the build directory . wlcompile compiles java classes and also processes annotated . ejb files into deployment descriptors , as described in compiling applications using wlcompile .\nwe would like to give the directory user the option to upgrade their listing . how would this be done ?\nthe following steps illustrate how you use the split development directory structure to build and deploy a weblogic server application .\nfiles should appear only in the build directory , and they can be deleted and regenerated by building the application .\n32 . create a paid directory / business page \u2013 you charge people for listing or subscribing to the page .\nonline directory is a kind of platform business model whose value is created by promoting interaction and exchange of information between producers and consumers . by broad definition , an online directory is a website listing individuals or organizations with information such as names , addresses , and telephone numbers . the value of an online directory , hence , lies in the\nfind ezines , ezine trades , ezine advertising , articles , tips and advice about ezines at the ezine directory .\nfeatures a human - edited directory of websites , how - to guides , marketing articles , and webmaster tools .\nin april 1994 david filo and jerry yang created the yahoo ! directory as a collection of their favorite web pages . as their number of links grew they had to reorganize and become a searchable directory . what set the directories above the wanderer is that they provided a human compiled description with each url . as time passed and the yahoo ! directory grew yahoo ! began charging commercial sites for inclusion . as time passed the inclusion rates for listing a commercial site increased . the current cost is $ 299 per year . many informational sites are still added to the yahoo ! directory for free .\nhi i am using this web directory pluggin . my website is multi language site . so the placeholder of the inputs and button name ( for eg : \u201center your keywords\u201d ) are still in english . how can i get it translated in other languages .\nhighly promoted , organized , and useful resource that lists high quality web directories and directory - related sites , sorted by bid amount . the top 10 directories are shown on the homepage , and the top 20 on the top links page for greater exposure .\nboth google & facebook are partly to blame for the decline of online publishing . as they defunded web publishers it encouraged more outrageous publishing behaviors .\nhellowebapp \\ \u2014the top level of the web application module can contain jsp files and static content such as html files and graphics used in the application . you can also store static files in any named subdirectory of the web application ( for example , hellowebapp \\ graphics or hellowebapp \\ static . )"]}
{"id": 55474, "summary": [{"text": "wyrd miniatures produces a range of 32 mm metal and plastic miniatures , in several genres , for painters and gamers .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "established and offering its first miniatures in 2005 , the company is owned by nathan caroland and eric johns .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in 2009 , wyrd published its first game , malifaux , set in a dystopian city in a parallel world .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 2011 they introduced the board game puppet-wars .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the first years the company focused on casting miniatures for the wargaming and miniature painting market .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "according to eric johns , it started with nathan putting together a few fun minis after having gotten friendly with a sculptor .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "it was only in 2007 he and nathan decided to push forward as a real company and started developing their own game rules to go with their miniatures line .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "after the release of malifaux in 2009 , which incorporated most of the miniature range , came a time of rapid expansion , and in march 2011 the company moved for the second time in 16 months allegedly to accommodate its growth , settling into a larger office and warehouse facility .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in 2012 the partnership with ghost studio led to wyrd introducing a new line of plastic miniatures for malifaux using an all-digital manufacturing workflow , the so-called freeform 3d solution from geomagic .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "according to geomagic , their platform for designing organic shaped products can sculpt , texture or emboss products with detail and articulation that traditional geometric cad solutions simply can not handle . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "wyrd ( company )", "paragraphs": ["wyrd ( company ) wyrd miniatures produces a range of 32 mm metal and plastic miniatures , in several genres , for painters and gamers . established and offering its first miniatures in 2005 , the company is owned by nathan caroland and eric johns . - video is targeted to blind users attribution : article text available under cc - by - sa image source in video urltoken\nwyrd\u2019s way is a heathen owned company and has been in business since its founding in 2001 . wyrd\u2019s way has been operated since 2006 by the current owners , two heathen artists who are dedicated to providing quality products and outstanding customer service to our friends .\nwyrd miniatures , llc is an innovative game company dedicated to creating high quality games and fostering a positive community . through online competitions , event support , and local game store support , wyrd is constantly striving to bring tabletop gaming to new players around the world . this passion comes from their roots as a hobby - based miniatures company , and continues today in their growing operation in marietta , georgia .\nps some of our customers have been trying to telephone wyrd\u2019s way . please note : the telephone number showing as wyrd\u2019s way does not belong to wyrd\u2019s way . this is an individual\u2019s number that was used strictly for advertising purposes . wyrd\u2019s way does not have a telephone and conducts all correspondence through email ( wyrdswayinfo @ aol . com ) or the us mail .\nincorporated in january of 2000 , wyrd productions has been involved in the development of new theatre since 1995 . founded by rick miller and jeff lord as a company devoted to multi - disciplinary artistic creation , it has since evolved into one of canada\u2019s leading international exporters of culture .\nwyrdgames is a private company . for every employee , wyrdgames generates $ 37 . 7k in revenue . as of may 2018 , wyrdgames has 11 . 3k fans on facebook and 9 . 0k followers on twitter .\nbut , wyrd is still a very small company that ' s gained a lot of popularity , really quickly . these guys are so busy pouring their blood and sweat into next year ' s big thing , and more importantly making sure it ' s right , and having enough produced so we can buy them all up !\n) is a global company dedicated to advancing and applying 3d technology for the benefit of humanity . geomagic\u2019s scanning and design software solutions are used to capture and model 3d content from physical objects , organically sculpt complex shapes , and prepare products for manufacturing . in addition , the company produces powerful 3d metrology and inspection software that verifies dimensional quality by comparing as - built products to master designs . geomagic\u2019s sensable phantom haptic devices simulate the sense of touch in a digital environment .\ntoday , using geomagic ' s freeform , wyrd is moving from design to finished parts for five characters on one sprue in near - record time .\npersonally , i think reinstatement of wyrd chronicles would be great as a quarterly ' fluff buff ' type deal , maybe even with some designers notes .\ni think enough people ( myself included ) have bugged nerdelemental enough to suggest that wyrd have registered peoples ' desire to see more fluff throughout the year .\ni also think other models should see more love , like witchling stalkers , teddy , ten thunders brothers , etc . wyrd are just failing at hearing my cries . . .\nit used to take from 90 to 120 days to move from design to manufactured part for a typical toy , but one company has found a way to manufacture their character figures in\nfar less time and achieve levels of detail that were difficult if not impossible to obtain in the past .\nthe new miniature character figures from wyrd ( pronounced ' weird ' ) miniatures debuted at the recent gen con , touted as the world ' s largest gaming show and featured miniatures for its hit character skirmish game\nmalifaux\n.\nwebsite contents \u00a9 wyrd productions . photography : michael cooper photographic shoots urltoken design and development \u00a9 urltoken logograph software and services intellectual property \u00a9logograph for licensed use only . all rights reserved .\npotentially still valid but re - reading the op he really does seem to be only looking at it from a malifaux point of view rather than wyrd as a whole . . . .\nbut really , as long as i get my fix ( more often the better ) and wyrd don ' t screw up marcus , then i ' m as happy as a panda with a pumpkin .\nseriously tho , i think wyrd are pretty down with the kids in the table top sense , would we all like to see another gw ? rebranding rather than innovating ? i wouldn ' t . .\nsee wyrd miniatures\u2019 newest box sets in booth 1131 at gen con starting this thursday august 16 at the indiana convention center . find out more about geomagic and its freeform products at urltoken and www . sensable . com .\nwyrd\u2019s way exists to service those who have a desire to follow the norse / germanic traditions relating to the faith known as heathenry . we do not involve ourselves with politics or any movement other than the great reawakening of our folk .\nghost studio has invested a lot of effort and energy in engineering and fabricating the molds for wyrd miniatures . they ' ve developed a means of fixturing these inserts in the cnc machines to allow for precision machining of the cores and cavities .\nwyrd has been able to streamline the process at the warehouse for inspection and quality control , and also realizes cost savings in shipping since the plastic figures - molded using hips with some sections molded from abs - weigh less than the metal products .\ni would love to see the wyrd chronicles come back - or even some type of printed magazine . i have to say i am enjoying reading the fluff for malifaux more than any other game - ever . the writing is so cinematic - it just pulls you in . i for one would easily be willing to give wyrd more money for more stories of this quality . ( and it is a shame that the first book is out - of - print - the story there is great ! )\nrazor - sharp parting lines as most mold manufacturers know , family molds can be tricky to fill , but sivy noted that the company has the ability to regulate how these cavities fill , to the extent that they can eliminate shrink , swirls and flash .\nthat literally took us a few years of experimenting with software programs to address the various downstream processes ,\nhe said .\nwe digitally create the mold splits to give us a razor - sharp edge in how they match up . these sharp parting lines eliminate flash .\ni can also attest to the fact it takes a while for the wheel to turn and with the amount of work wyrd undertake together with how big they are ( all the while advertising for more jobs ) , i ' d say they ' re showing tremendous effort putting out what they do .\nwyrd ( pronounced \u201cweird\u201d ) and its product design firm , ghost studio , relied on the freeform\u00ae 3d modeling solution from geomagic , to digitally sculpt 40 miniatures for six new box sets , then used the digital designs as the basis of a streamlined digital manufacturing process that moves from art to production tooling via stl milling . the move to digital sculpting with freeform allowed wyrd to deliver exceptional detail that was previously not possible to achieve in metal figurines \u2013 detail that exactly reproduces and in some cases exceeds the detail in the original line art , even for intricately detailed miniatures such as hungering darkness and the windswept miss terious .\nbut i agree . while i am happy to see wyrd releasing alternatives ( so they do listen , huh ? ) i think we need to see the gencon climax ( sexual pun intended ) spread out a bit more throughout the year for healthier . . err . . . business growth ( pun . . also intended )\nthe move to digital sculpting with geomagic ' s freeform 3d modeling software allowed wyrd to deliver\nexceptional detail that was previously not possible to achieve in metal figurines - detail that exactly reproduces and in some cases exceeds the detail in the original line art , even for intricately detailed miniatures such as hungering darkness and the windswept miss terious .\nembracing digital sculpting with freeform also allowed wyrd to get to market at least one - third faster and produce miniatures in plastic , avoiding the approximately 80 % increase in the cost of white metal over the past 2 years . the freeform 3d design file now serves as the foundation of a streamlined and far more accurate plastic injection manufacturing process . details are crisper , surface finishes are smoother , and the plastic allows better paint adherence . since the precision fit of the molds all but eliminates the seam that typically appears as plastic flashing in between molds , wyrd has also streamlined processes at the warehouse for inspection and quality control . the new plastic figurines also cost less to ship than metal .\nit ' s exciting to see how freeform and talented designers are pushing the limits of detail , in ever smaller and smaller formats . even more compelling is the savings in time that wyrd miniatures ' work with ghost studio was able to realize , by creating molds directly from freeform ' s digital files ,\nsaid joan lockhart , vice president of marketing for geomagic .\nhey there , i ' m a long time miniature gamer here in louisville , ky . malifaux is undoubtedly my favorite miniature game and i think wyrd has done such a amazing job , outside of avatar marcus . wtf were you smoking when you let someone sculpt that . anyways , i ' ve noticed with malifaux , there is that one book a year that you put out which is nice because it updates all the factions at once . on the other hand though i feel like it ' s really letting your product sales die off in the later parts of the year . i don ' t own a miniature company personally or have any knowledge of wyrds sales etc , so i ' m completely talking out of my ass here . though i feel like there just isn ' t much interest come 6 - 11 months after the book comes out because we have all proxied the models and are just waiting for the ones we need to come out . seems like next book is the most exciting thing . i think to generate even greater interest year round , there needs to be some sort of sneak preview web rules of things that may be in the upcoming book for that year .\nwyrd and its product design firm , ghost studio , relied on the freeform 3d modeling from geomagic to digitally sculpt 40 miniatures for six new box sets . they then used the digital designs as the basis of a streamlined digital manufacturing process that moves from art to production tooling via stl milling . people familiar with stereolithography in additive manufacturing might be familiar with stl , which uses triangular facets that are able to represent just about any freeform shape .\nmorrisville , north carolina - - august 15 , 2012 \u2013 as over 35 , 000 gamers descend on indianapolis later this week for the start of gen con , the largest gaming show in the world , wyrd miniatures will debut an entire new line of plastic miniatures for its hit character skirmish game \u201cmalifaux\u201d . the designs\u2019 intense detail typifies the value of digital sculpting that drives better quality products in an advanced all - digital manufacturing workflow using today\u2019s 3d solutions from geomagic\u00ae .\n\u201cit\u2019s exciting to see how freeform and talented designers are pushing the limits of detail , in ever smaller and smaller formats , \u201d said joan lockhart , vice president of marketing for geomagic . \u201ceven more compelling is the savings in time that wyrd miniatures\u2019 work with ghost studio was able to realize , by creating molds directly from freeform\u2019s digital files . 3d digital workflows are transforming manufacturing , and geomagic products are proud to be at the forefront , from scanning through design and manufacturing , to final inspection . \u201d\nthe molds are family molds in which all the parts needed to build the character are on a single runner , explained george sivy , a principle with ghost studio , the product design firm that did the production workflow for wyrd miniatures , in an interview with plasticstoday .\nwe use 4x6 runner configurations or 8x6 runner configurations , and maintain consistency in the runner size to facilitate packaging . these figures within a 6x8 runner configuration typically contain figurines for the malifaux line . others we ' ve done have as many as 12 figurines on a runner because the figures are smaller .\nno - flash family molds digital sculpting with freeform also allowed wyrd to get to market at least one - third faster and produce the miniatures in plastic , avoiding the approximately 80 % increase in the cost of white metal over the past two years . the freeform 3d design file now serves as the foundation of a streamlined and far more accurate plastic injection manufacturing process . details are crisper , surface finishes are smoother , and the plastic allows better paint adherence . the precision fit of the molds ' core / cavity parting lines all but eliminates the parting line flash that typically appears after molding .\n\u201cjust several years ago it took between 90 and 120 days to move from design to manufactured part for a typical toy . and that\u2019s just one part . today using freeform , wyrd is moving from design to finished parts for 5 characters on a sprue in far less than that , and achieving levels of detail that were difficult if not impossible to obtain in the past , \u201d said george sivy , co - owner of ghost studio . \u201ci\u2019ve used freeform for many client projects over the past 10 years , and i can honestly say that freeform stands alone in its ability to achieve such detail while also enabling a vastly improved manufacturing workflow . \u201d\ncharacters are the soul of the game , which is why we call malifaux a character - based game . ghost studio has helped us bring our characters to life , with detail and dynamic poses that weren ' t possible for us before ,\nsaid nathan caroland , co - owner of wyrd miniatures , based in kennesaw , georgia .\nthe digital sculpting done with freeform , when paired with the capabilities of plastic , lets us create miniatures that closely match the details and animation of the original artwork , making our miniatures stand out . our customers are excited about the new poses and the intricacies of our new releases , and we hope that we ' re raising the bar for all miniatures by focusing on quality through freeform .\ncharacters are the soul of the game , which is why we call malifaux a character - based game . ghost studio has helped us bring our characters to life , with detail and dynamic poses that weren ' t possible for us before ,\nsaid nathan caroland , co - owner of wyrd miniatures , based in kennesaw , ga .\nthe digital sculpting done with freeform , when paired with the capabilities of plastic , lets us create miniatures that closely match the details and animation of the original artwork , making our miniatures stand out . our customers are excited about the new poses and the intricacies of our new releases , and we hope that we ' re raising the bar for all miniatures by focusing on quality through freeform .\nminimizing assembly processes delivers stronger , better performing parts faster . 3d systems\u2019 solutions enable the design and manufacturing of consolidated parts for increased productivity and improved product lifespans .\nstreamlining processes starts with finding the right workflow . 3d systems\u2019 advanced solutions for mold and tool design and manufacturing mean you can create better , more complex injection molded parts at a lower cost and in a fraction of the time\nreduce reliance on inventory while answering short - run production needs . 3d systems ' solutions enable end - use parts to be manufactured on demand , allowing overhead to shrink and productivity to soar .\nproduce optimized jigs and fixtures at lower costs . 3d systems ' solutions offer flexible , fast turnaround manufacturing to speed up processes while improving quality .\naccess the material and expert resources of a full manufacturing floor anywhere on the globe . 3d systems on demand services provide high quality production solutions in any geometry , finish or volume .\n3d printing pressing tools saves more than money ; it accelerates timelines . discover 3d systems ' solutions for tool and die manufacturing to maximize productivity .\nexperience the transformative power of 3d technology through the achievements that our customers have made in healthcare . not only do our end - to - end 3d solutions change possibilities \u2013 they are transforming lives .\nwhether mastering 3d digitization and design or critical aspects of manufacturing , surgery and more , students equipped with real world skills are real world ready .\ngo to market faster with the confidence and quality of an optimized , tested product and discover how the right tools work for you , your customer , and your bottom line .\nwith the broadest scope of 3d printing technologies we offer you a perfect combination of 3d printing process , material and application expertise .\nupload your scan data and quickly get access to our expert team for 3d scan data processing . from reverse engineering and design services to 3d inspection routines , our team guarantees fast , high quality results every time .\ndownload any of our virtual surgical planning ( vsp ) or anatomical modeling protocols and order forms .\nnote : some orders may need a manual quote from our experts . upload your model and receive your quote within 24 hours .\ninterested in appearance models ? give us a call and we\u2019ll start your order now .\nexplore our customer stories , blog , videos and archived webinars to learn more about how our customers are optimizing their designs , transforming their workflows , bringing innovative products to market and driving new business models .\nview our webinar recordings to learn more about customer applications , solutions and our products and services .\n3d systems takes part in many different marketing events on a regular basis . these range from trade shows to seminars and online webinars . we also participate indirectly in a host of other engagements . 3d systems is represented via our extensive reseller network at many events .\nfind out how customers are transforming their design and manufacturing processes with solutions ranging from digitization , design and simulation through manufacturing , inspection and management .\nkeep up - 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of - use .\nbring physical objects directly into cad , supercharge your product development process , and automate precise 3d inspection with geomagic capture - the powerful , integrated , industrial - grade 3d scanner and software system .\nfeel the power of digital sculpting with the haptic devices by 3d systems and develop your own haptic applications with the advanced phantom haptics and openhaptics toolkit .\nthe touch x haptic device allow users to feel 3d on - screen objects by applying force feedback on the user\u2019s hand , and the touch x delivers expanded true - to - life sensations with a more fluid feel and lower friction .\n3d systems offers a comprehensive line of software solutions that cover everything from scanning to part and tool design to subtractive and additive manufacturing and inspection . use our software solutions to increase your productivity , shorten your delivery time , and get quality results .\ngeomagic design x is the industry ' s most comprehensive reverse engineering software , combines history - based cad with 3d scan data processing so you can create feature - based , editable solid models compatible with your existing cad software .\ndramatically increase your productivity , competitiveness and profitability with a wide range of dedicated applicative tools as well as full range of cnc technologies from simple 2 . 5 axis milling and drilling to complex 5 - axis machining .\ngibbscam is a full - featured cam system that provides powerful cnc programming capabilities without sacrificing ease of use .\nuse an integrated solution to address all your metal 3d printing needs . prepare and optimize parts for printing quickly and easily and print quality parts in record time .\non demand manufacturing services ( quickparts ) has changed the way product development and manufacturing professionals source custom - designed parts . get instant , custom generated quotes for the production of parts , anywhere in the world .\n3d systems helps improve patient outcomes through 3d printing , training simulators , surgical planning and personalized medical technologies .\n3d systems ' product line is at the forefront of virtual reality medical simulation . the training simulators offer clinicians the most realistic , hands - on experience to master critical skills to ensure procedural efficiency without patient risk .\n3d systems virtual surgical planning ( vsp\u00ae ) technology is a market cleared , service based approach to personalized surgery , combining expertise in medical imaging , surgical simulation , and 3d printing .\nusing medical image data , 3d systems services use different additive manufacturing processes and materials to produce physical anatomical models , with the option to sterilize for reference during surgery .\nour medical device manufacturing services combine our expertise and direct metal printing capabilities for prototyping , trial series , and large volume manufacturing for implants and instrumentation used for orthopedic , spinal , cmf , dental , and veterinary applications .\nwith an estimated $ 1b worldwide market for fantasy \u201cwar games\u201d \u2013 where hobbyists assemble and paint miniatures and then play battle games with friends and in tournaments \u2013 character detail can make the difference between a game\u2019s appeal alongside other boxed sets on the gen con floor or online .\nas a 3d modeling platform for designing organic shaped products , freeform can sculpt , texture or emboss products with detail and articulation that traditional geometric cad solutions simply cannot handle . because the sculpting process is digital , product designers can resize characters on the fly \u2013enlarging a rail golem creature from 22mm up to 78mm \u2013 or rewind a design back to an earlier iteration and adjust the eyes , nose and pose until the look is just right .\ngeomagic\u2019s software and hardware are utilized by world - class customers in a variety of industries , including aerospace , automotive , medical , consumer products , toys , collectibles , coindesign , jewelry , fine art , heritage restoration , research , education , mold making , entertainment , training and surgical simulation . in fact , some of the world\u2019s leading companies and research organizationsuse geomagic software , including\n. geomagic is based in research triangle park , n . c . , usa , with an office in boston , subsidiaries in europe and asia , and channel partners worldwide .\ngeomagic , geomagic studio , geomagic qualify , geomagic qualify probe , geomagic spark , wrap , geomagic wrap , phantom , openhaptics , omni , freeform , claytools , sensable and sensable technologies , inc . are trademarks or registered trademarks of geomagic inc . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\nstl allows for the creation of the\nintense detail\nof the micro - features of these characters , which typifies the value of digital sculpting that drives better quality products in an advanced all - digital manufacturing workflow using geomagic . geomagic says it differs from cad in that it offers specific products to create 3d content from imaging the real world and real people , while also verifying dimensional quality by comparing a master design to as - built products , and simulating touch sensations in digital environments .\nfor example , one part needed to be altered significantly , but because we ' ve achieved this level of precision , we can weld up cavity that was wrong , mount it on the fixture in the milling machine , and re - cut the cavity without skipping a beat ,\nsivy said .\nit ' s nothing magical , but the degree of refinement that has been accomplished means that each step of the process is totally under our control . we ' ve done some pretty incredible stuff .\n$ 1 billion dollar fantasy industry with an estimated $ 1 billion worldwide market for fantasy\nwar games\n- where hobbyists assemble and paint miniatures and then play battle games with friends and in tournaments - character detail can make the difference between a game ' s appeal alongside other boxed sets .\nback for its third year in minneapolis , plastec showcases advances in materials and additives , injection molding , rapid prototyping , automation and more . the show is part of the midwest ' s largest advanced design and manufacturing event , presenting a full spectrum of products and services supporting the region ' s booming medical sector and beyond .\nwith gencon coming up today ' s monday preview takes a look at our new nightmare crew . urltoken urltoken\n47799 - retail sale of other second - hand goods in stores ( not incl . antiques )\ni have to disagree . . . amarcus is awesome , lol ( jk )\ni ' m honestly not sure how previews would help , especially considering the wave of speculation come this time of year .\nheh , as long as its not a gw style price rise . . i ' m happy to keep speculating !\nor a totally new faction . . the really ancient denizens of malifaux . . . . before even the neverborn ?\ni ' d presumed that was a terraclips promo because of the logo . does that logo appear on anything else that relates just to malifaux ? if so - colour me excited !\ni think your presumption is correct in that it is a terraclips promo and it was posted in the terraclips forum .\nand fluff wise , yes malifaux is very good , but my ultimate favourite is still the wh40k universe . . when written well it is great . . . i ' m loving the horus heresy series at the mo !\ni ' m not sure if i ' d ever actually play 40k , but i ' d not mind reading its fluff , that ' s for sure .\nand yes , i totally want more fluff . even full books . heck , introduce new characters through the fluff . that ' d make me a happy deus .\n+ 1 on the horus heresy . . i think some short novels from minions pov would keep the tastebuds watering between models . .\nentry 1 : my name is zeke and i am a desperate merc . my family is poor so i came through the breach with my dull sword and my second hand pistol to find work .\nentry 2 : today i am doing a job for the guild . the local morgue manager asked me to help him out with a little problem . he ' s a strange guy but money is money\nentry 3 : oh my god , my god why are you doing this to me . why are you taking my spleen and kidney . ahhhffgghhghhhhh . . .\n. . and i would pay good hard cash monies for this in a paperback . .\ni would just love to see a list of when things come out ( and if there is then thats great ) as i have been planing convertions for some models but dont know when it comes out . some sneek peeks would do to .\ncheck the main page , most of what you request is there ( for the next few months anyway ) .\nmy advice would be to diversify . t - shirts , key chains , comics , novels , plushies . . . ext .\ni realize that ' s easier said than done . but third party companies possibly could be enlisted . i know several of my friends , as well as i , would blow money on them . i think most fans would .\nyou have plenty of beautiful art already . slap those on a few t - shirts with a big fat logo and you will have folks paying you to advertise for you .\nreproducing the 1st rule book fluff and all is a big one as well . love the mini condensed version . but the fluff is a huge selling point , or was for me anyhow . took me a couple months to get my hands on a copy of the 1st book so as to know what i missed reading the last 2 first . borrowed it too . have yet to find a copy at at reasonable price , well , when i actually had the money to blow .\nanother suggestion based on actually playing the game would be some ' official ' counter / token sets .\nhonestly why would they want to go there when someone has already put out an awesome set . personally i would rather they spend there time on other projects and let the 3rd parties crank out the counters\ni think is just like to see a model release with the books , not everything . . but some models , 1from each faction perhaps . . because for me , the first 3months after book release is all theoryfaux and the 9after is spent waiting . . why not give us something to play with ? hit the tabletop running . .\nsign up for a new account in our community . it ' s easy !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n( which has recently completed a 17 - year run , playing in 165 cities to 500 , 000 fans ! ) .\n( now reworked as hardsell 2 . 0 in english and vendu in french ) . current projects in development with kdoons include :\nthe 20k project , a multi - platform , multi - actor re - imagining of jules verne ' s classic twenty thousand leagues under the sea , featuring a stage play commissioned by and premiering at the pan - am games in toronto in 2015 .\na tv series adapted from the play hardsell , starring and created by rick miller .\neach of these projects , old and new , are being developed in conjunction with cutting - edge outreach materials , with a goal not only to entertain , but to educate , enlighten and empower a new generation of theatre - goers .\nall orders will be shipped via priority mail with tracking . all prices include tracking , shipping and handling for orders within the continental united states . for international orders , please email us for shipping prices . in stock orders are shipped within one week of receipt of your order . we do not keep an inventory of ritual items , as all are handmade . your order is custom made to your specifications , and can take three to six weeks delivery time .\nenjoy , and may the high ones continue to bless you with strength , vitality and the enduring will to power .\nowler has collected 10 screenshots of wyrdgames ' website since may 2015 . the latest wyrdgames website design screenshot was captured in dec 2017 .\nwyrdgames currently has 9 , 014 followers on twitter . as of february 2015 wyrdgames had 5 , 704 followers . that ' s a 58 percent increase in 2 years\nwyrdgames currently has 11 , 343 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 wyrdgames had 6 , 285 fans . that ' s a 80 percent increase in 3 years\nwyrdgames has an estimated 39 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 1 . 5m . . . ."]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "festival republic", "paragraphs": ["festival republic is the uk\u2019s largest festival and event promoter , the team proudly organises festivals such as reading and leeds , latitude , electric picnic , berlin festival and lollapalooza berlin .\nfestival republic together with prs foundation are proud to announce the second - round of successful candidates for the pioneering rebalance programme .\nfestival republic have announced the launch of rebalance , a new initiative that will address the gender imbalance in the music industry .\nfestival republic is proud to partner with actionaid for the \u2018not this girl\u2019 campaign to keep girls safe from sexual exploitation and abuse .\nhere at festival republic we work with a number of charities across our festivals , raising money and awareness for organisations close to our hearts .\nmelvin benn is managing director of festival republic . latitude festival runs from 12 - 15 july at henham park , suffolk \u2013 see urltoken for details and follow it on twitter @ latitudefest\nit was a statement of who i was and what festival republic was . festivals have been my life but i wanted to rewrite the rulebook about what they could be \u2013 i wanted to reflect a little more of my own cultural life and what the festival republic team could create .\nfestival republic appears to be thriving too . figures lodged with the uk ' s companies house show festival republic ltd made a pre - tax profit of \u20ac3 . 86m in 2015 , on revenue of \u00a341 . 1m . it paid out a dividend of \u00a35m to shareholders gaiety investments and live nation .\nphilosophical film festival ( original title : \u0444\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0444\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u0444\u0438\u043b\u043c\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u0444\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0432\u0430\u043b ) is organised by the non - profit organization philosophical society of macedonia registered in republic of macedonia .\nas chief executive officer at festival republic he oversees latitude and the simultaneous reading and leeds festivals in the uk - the oldest popular music events in the world .\nfestival republic held an advantage when booking headline names , since it is majority - owned by live nation , the concert giant , which signed exclusive deals with jay - z and u2 . festival republic will retain its stake in the operational company that runs glastonbury , in a\nlong term arrangement that genuinely secures the future of the festival ,\na spokesman said .\nfestival republic made an offer around 2009 , buying aiken and part of reynold ' s stake . it took full control in 2013 , putting benn at the helm .\na rock music festival in the former soviet republic of georgia headlined by the swedish band tiamat was disrupted by ultraconservative orthodox christian activists saturday evening ( june 4 ) .\nfestival republic endeavours to deliver festivals and events with the least amount of environmental impact as possible . working through every aspect of the festival , we develop systems across key areas such as energy , waste , water , transport and purchasing .\nas head of festival republic , veteran promoter melvin benn is the man behind some of the u . k . \u2019s biggest and most popular music festivals , including the award - winning latitude and dual - site reading and leeds festival .\ntelephone : 020 7009 3001 [ open mon - fri 10 - 6pm ] email : info @ urltoken address : festival republic , 2nd floor , regent arcade house , 19 - 25 argyll street , london , w1f 7ts registered office : festival republic , 2nd floor , regent arcade house , 19 - 25 argyll street , london , w1f 7ts . company no . 02948536 .\nfestival republic was the first company to introduce a charity donation at the guest list of our music festivals . these contributions raise well over \u00a3250 , 000 a year and over \u00a31 , 000 , 000 has been collected so far . festival republic has worked with charities such as the kenyan orphan project healthstart programme , actionaid , oxfam , trees for cities and attitude is everything .\nat festival republic , we\u2019re committed to making your festival experience one of the best weekends of your life . that\u2019s why we work continuously to get some of the biggest names in music and do all we can to ensure your safety at our events .\nthe 10 - year relationship between melvin benn , the licence holder at glastonbury through his festival republic company , and the eavis family , has come to an end , both parties announced in a statement .\nfource is always looking for new ideas , opportunities and partners to help us bring the best of the best to the czech republic and beyond .\nthe mean fiddler name was sold to british promoter the mama group (\nwe got a ridiculous offer for it\u2026 ironically they were later bought by live nation\n) and the business was renamed festival republic .\na glastonbury spokesman said the end of the festival republic link would not mean a return to a smaller gathering . a new operations director was needed to manage the 40 , 000 contractors now employed to stage the event .\nas a company , festival republic has the best team ethic that you could hope to have . and ultimately , we just hope that our style of promoting will convince people that if we love something , they should too .\nmelvin benn is ceo of festival republic , the company that owns electric picnic and many other music festivals . he ' s had one of the most interesting careers possible , from running anti - apartheid concerts in the 1970s to fighting the uk government ' s attempt to crush raves . benn spoke to sarah mccabe about the economics of festivals , why big acts deserve big pay cheques and why electric picnic is a jewel in festival republic ' s crown\nwe hope festival republic\u2019s focus on sustainable practices will impact the industry through our suppliers , contractors and membership of industry wide coalition powerful thinking . we have signed the festival vision : 2025 pledge to work together with other festivals to understand , and aim to reduce , our carbon emissions following cop21 .\nfestival republic also produces several live music events such as marlay park concerts , royal hospital kilmainham summer nights in dublin , bbc radio 2 live events in hyde park london as well as promoting further gigs in london and the uk .\nindustry experts will be invited by festival republic and prs foundation to nominate artists and engineers for the programme . a selection panel of musicians , journalists , booking agents , label bosses and more will then shortlist and select the successful acts .\nfestival republic md melvin benn said in a press release : \u201csomething needs to be done about gender equality in the music industry . it\u2019s a wider issue that involves us ( the live industry ) but the solution doesn\u2019t rest only with us .\nat the end of each year , the artists selected will be given slots at a festival republic or live nation festival . the organisation are defining female as anyone who identifies as a woman , while for bands to be eligible they must include a woman or women who are \u201cfundamental to writing and producing duties . \u201d\nmr benn and mr eavis have now agreed\nthe time is right for both parties to go their separate ways\n. mr benn said other festival republic events , including latitude , reading / leeds and an expanding european operation were now his priorities .\nfestival republic also encompasses lollapolooza in berlin and electric picnic , which takes place at stradbally hall in laois this september and is the biggest event on the irish music calendar . over the course of his career he has built some of london ' s most iconic music venues and operated the license for the glastonbury festival in somerset .\nin the 1990s the battleground between the two irishmen extended into festival promotions . mean fiddler took on reading and leeds festival as well as an interest in glastonbury , while mr desmond ' s business mcd developed the v festival .\nfollowing the paris agreement at cop21 , we\u2019ve joined the growing movement of festival organisers committed to making festivals more environmentally sustainable by signing the festival vision : 2025 pledge .\nthe trailers are randomly screened with festival films , and thus involve festival audiences in an unique game in which the various versions of the trailer are always a surprise .\nour methods of best practice is also represented in the plastic free festival guide 2018 .\nin 1988 reading festival went bankrupt and that\u2019s when myself and my partner bought it .\nprof david fitzpatrick of trinity college dublin said he believed that most of \u201cthe so - called republicans\u201d involved in the struggle for irish freedom during the revolutionary period 1919 to 1923 did not actually want an irish republic .\nthe leeds - based project will run for three years and will provide one week\u2019s studio recording to a uk - based female musician , solo artist or female - featuring band each month from 2018 through 2020 . studio and engineering costs will be paid for by festival republic , along with accommodation and travel .\n\u201cif festival promoters were better business people , they wouldn\u2019t be in festivals , \u201d says cooper .\neamon de valera was never a republican , and his support and that of other irish nationalist leaders for an irish republic during the war of independence was a simplified slogan adopted to gather international support , according to a leading irish historian .\naccording to prof fitzpatrick , de valera and the nationalist leadership supported the idea of an irish republic because they thought it was \u201ca marketable proposal\u201d which they believed could work as a means of achieving some form of self determination for ireland .\nq : thank you for bringing us such a wonderful festival , we are looking forward to it .\nwhich brings together festivals that wish to take action to create a sustainable future . it is a shared vision for a sustainable festival industry with 75 festivals signing up ( as of march 2017 ) . 53 festivals have taken the festival vision 2025 pledge aiming to achieve a 50 % reduction in festival - related annual\ncommunity festival is a one day celebration of the best in new music at london ' s finsbury park .\nthis guy has a very cool job . . . and knows how music festival economics became very big business\ni am no longer operationally involved , but i am still close with michael and the festival .\nwe were absolutely at the top end of a fantastic economic cycle and people had money in their pockets , people who wanted to devour more and more culture . more importantly , it was a time when my business partner vince power and i had just sold 51 % of our company mean fiddler to live nation and our new company festival republic was being born .\nbut i must say i feel incredibly proud of where we are , particularly of electric picnic - it is the jewel in festival republic ' s crown . it is a real joy , i can ' t tell you how much , to be a part of it - and i am only a small part of it . so many people contribute .\n1 . films may be submitted electronically via filmfreeway only . 3 . the submission deadline is 15th december 2017 . 4 . there is no entry fee . 5 . the person submitting the film gives their permission to screen the film during the festival and during other events promoting the festival arranged by the organizer with no screening fees . 6 . the festival reserves the right to invite a film which was not submitted to the festival .\nthe karlovy vary international film festival is the largest film festival in the czech republic and the most prestigious such festival in central and eastern europe . it is one of the oldest a - list film festivals ( i . e . , non - specialized festivals with a competition for feature - length fiction films ) , a category it shares with the festivals in cannes , berlin , venice , san sebastian , moscow , montreal , shanghai , and tokyo . among filmmakers , buyers , distributors , sales agents , and journalists , kviff is considered the most important event in all of central and eastern europe .\nlollapalooza berlin joins lollapalooza chile , lollapalooza brazil and lollapalooza argentina as the fourth international location and first european edition of the well - established festival . the festival brings incredible music , food and art to the heart of berlin .\nreading festival through the years , all the way back to 1989 . how many have you spent with us ?\nleeds festival through the years , all the way back to 1999 . how many have you spent with us ?\nthe first year of one of the world\u2019s oldest film festivals was in 1946 in mari\u00e1nsk\u00e9 l\u00e1zn\u011b . the festival moved to karlovy vary in 1947 , and the following year the festival became competitive awarding its first crystal globe . in 1956 , the international federation of film producers associations ( fiapf ) officially designated karlovy vary a category a festival .\nresponding to the question as to what the ordinary ira volunteer envisaged by an irish republic , sunday times journalist and commentator kevin myers said that he believed that a good indication of what irish volunteers were fighting for could be gleaned from their actions in the gpo in 1916 .\nlatitude is the pioneering - and award - winning - music and arts festival , set within the magical woodland grounds of henham park . with its unique line up , it has fast become the cultural highlight of the summer festival season .\nthis guy has a very cool job . . . and knows how music festival economics became very big business - urltoken\nthe tiamat frontman also expressed his surprise at the lengths to which the radical priests went to get the festival canceled .\nmelvin benn , director of the uk promoters festival republic ( reading and leeds , the canceled big chill ) , described it as\ngambling in its crudest form ,\nsince a promoter usually promises to deliver the goods without knowing if people will show . the bigger companies may have even more incentive lately to pull the plug than smaller promoters , who can tolerate smaller margins and a slow build .\nthe republic has often been the venue for performances of the salzburg easter festival . in 2011 isabel karajan performed there igor strawinsky\u2019s histoire du soldat together with members of the berliner philharmoniker and in 2015 she presented her scenic collage mrs death meets mr shostakovich . in 2018 the children\u2019s concert by kapelle for kids will take place there and also the chamber opera satyricon by bruno maderna , directed by georg schmiedleitner .\nfounded in 1946 as the second film festival in europe , today the karlovy vary festival is one of the most important cultural events in central europe . it is characterized by an inimitable audience experience and has long maintained its reputation as an informal gathering for fans of cinema . every year , the festival presents a crystal globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema to a leading personality of world cinema , whereby the festival recognizes actors and filmmakers for their inspiring work in the field of international cinema .\nall recent editions of the karlovy vary iff have been characterized by a distinctive visual design , including an original trailer , with a new one shot each year by leading domestic directors . over the years , the festival trailer has become a minor work of art in its own right , characterizing each individual year and capturing the festival\u2019s unique atmosphere . eventually , however , the festival decided to seek out a new trailer format for properly presenting the longstanding brand that is the karlovy vary international film festival .\nthe 8th edition of the philosophical film festival will take place from 12 - 20 april 2018 in skopje , r . macedonia .\nthe karlovy vary festival spent 40 years operating under political pressures in socialist czechoslovakia . in 1994 , a new team headed by well - known czech actor ji\u0159\u00ed barto\u0161ka and leading film journalist eva zaoralov\u00e1 took over the festival\u2019s organization and decided to reshape the stagnating festival into an film forum deserving of international attention . in just a few years , the new programming and organizational approach implemented by barto\u0161ka and zaoralov\u00e1 helped the festival regain its previous level of prestige and win back the interest of film professionals and the general public .\n\u201cso here in the heartland of republican ireland you have a flag on one side denoting the republic and the other side depicting a sacred heart , and over the next 50 years , which side of the flag prevailed in the conduct of governance in ireland . . . we can see that quite clearly . \u201d\nfor bands further down the rungs , an appearance at a big festival like coachella or bonnaroo carries validation and helps attract the attention of other festival promoters . beyond that , there ' s the opportunity to reach an audience who might never otherwise hear your band .\nthe legendary download festival takes over the spiritual home of rock , donington park , to stage the ultimate line up of legends and the best bands in rock and metal music today . 2018 saw avenged sevenfold , guns n ' roses and ozzy osbourne headline the festival .\nsubmitting a film to the philosophical film festival is equivalent to the acceptance of the conditions set out in the above rules & terms .\nedita badasyan , a fan who witnessed the events , posted on facebook that the festival was immediately shut down after the power cut .\nin 2018 greenpeace volunteers are operating bottle deposit return points at download , community , wireless , latitude , rize , reading and leeds festival .\nso you\u2019ve splashed out all that money . how do you get it back ? it\u2019s not just from the ordinary punters who are paying no more than the ticket price and bringing their own tent . as with football , they might be the bedrock of the festival , but they also provide the atmosphere that turns a festival into an experience for those with more money to spend . among them are a group that hardened festivalgoers despair of , but who bring in a load more money \u2013 the \u201cglampers\u201d . \u201c [ we ] probably sell more boutique camping per head than any other festival , \u201d says bradley thompson , festival director of festival no 6 . \u201cit\u2019s around 15 % of people . \u201d\nnot having glastonbury is always a negative , not a positive . it ' s a unique and enormously wonderful festival . the press inevitably spend a huge amount of time obsessing about it and there ' s always a general festival fever built up by glastonbury because it ' s glastonbury .\nedlund said :\nwe landed in tbilisi , the capital of georgia , just today , quite late , or actually in the morning . yesterday was the first day of a two - day festival that we were headlining . and that ' s the biggest rock festival in georgia .\nthe police reportedly prevented the protesters from entering the main staging area of the festival and convinced the priests to leave the premises without further incident .\nwe encourage festival goers to limit the amount of things they bring to the festival in the first instance . on arrival , all campers receive a camper\u2019s waste kit containing a clear bag for recycling and a biodegradable bag for compostables . for general waste we advise them to use their shopping bags .\nlatitude , set in the heart of suffolk , features the best of music , comedy , theatre , literature , dance , cabaret , poetry , film and fashion . voted \u2018line up of the year\u2019 at the 2013 uk festival awards , the festival has a current capacity of 35 , 000 .\nevery year , the festival presents some 200 films from around the world , and regularly hosts famous and important filmmakers . the karlovy vary festival is intended for both film professionals and the general public , and offers visitors a carefully designed programme , excellent facilities and a broad range of other services .\nas jon drape , managing director of outdoor event production company ground control , puts it : \u201cmost festival sites are , literally , green fields . there are no utilities there . there is very stringent legislation that festival organisers need to meet to stage a festival . a lot of the expenditure is around very unsexy items \u2013 sanitary provision , showers , toilets , waste management , power , site lighting . all those utilities need to be brought in . \u201d\nthe group wrote the show must go on report ( 2015 ) \u2013 a festival industry response to the 2015 global climate change talks in paris and gave a picture of the carbon footprint of the festival industry as a whole for the first time and developed a roadmap to show how we can take action .\na sustainability manager is employed to work with the festival republic team , contractors and suppliers to focus on sustainability issues and develop innovative solutions . we work closely to reduce our impact , and implement systems onsite which the audience can participate in , providing the opportunity for encouraging positive behaviour change . having the audience participate in our green initiatives may also lead to similar actions in their everyday lives . in fact , much of our audience already acts sustainably at home , and expects the same when attending our festivals and events .\nthe wait is finally over ! we\u2019re delighted to share the first round of acts that will be joining us for three days of festival fun in september .\nbenn stepped out of electric picnic when he did the live nation deal . but the festival found its way back to him in the years that followed .\neach year , the karlovy vary iff presents some 200 films from all over the world . many of the films are shown only at the festival , while others make it into czech or foreign distribution , onto television , or into other festivals thanks in part to their screening in karlovy vary . except for films shown as part of retrospectives , all the presented works were made during the preceding year and are shown for the first time ever in the czech republic \u2013 many of them as world , international , or european premieres .\nglastonbury is about to enter a new era after michael eavis parted company with the festival promotion company that helped ensure the event ' s long - term future .\nwanted : a manager to run britain ' s biggest music festival . must have jay - z on speed - dial and be willing to get their wellies dirty .\nunanyants added that the local orthodox parish in the tbilisi suburb of zahesi demanded an end to the concert because they claimed that the festival was desecrating a nearby cemetery .\nfor participation of 8 , 4 or 3 days you need to pay a participation fee , which includes for the days of participation all the morning activities ( ateliers , discovery ateliers , special programmes ) , daily open singing , and free admission to all festival concerts , as well as the songbook and the guide with the festival programme .\nphilosophical film festival / \u0444\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0444\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u0444\u0438\u043b\u043c\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u0444\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0432\u0430\u043b is a unique film festival that lives on the crossroads between philosophy and film and is held annually in r . macedonia . on one side , the festival tries to promote the idea of film as a medium which can provoke philosophical thought and illustrate philosophical ideas . on the other , it aims to trigger aesthetical analysis\u2019 and investigations into film language as a form sui generis and empower young filmmakers and film workers to reflect on key concepts , questions and ideas in order to translate them into the visual language of cinema . it is a pioneering festival of the kind in macedonia and the region , and one of few in the world connecting film and philosophy .\nand so , in 2008 , the festival came up with a new and unique approach to its festival trailers , consisting of cinematic micro - stories featuring the laureates of the festival\u2019s main awards \u2013 the crystal globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema and the festival president\u2019s award . these trailers are made by the leading internationally - respected advertising directors ivan zachari\u00e1\u0161 and martin krej\u010d\u00ed , who are currently among the top filmmakers in commercial filmmaking . their first series of trailers featured actors danny devito and harvey keitel and directors milo\u0161 forman and v\u011bra chytilov\u00e1 . over the subsequent years , this trailer collection grew to include shorts starring andy garcia , jude law , helen mirren , john malkovich , ji\u0159\u00ed menzel , otakar v\u00e1vra , and miroslav ond\u0159\u00ed\u010dek .\nthe festival\u2019s main objective is to promote the cinematic arts , to foster international exchange , and to help promote the films screened there . every year , the festival presents some 200 new films from around the world , of which around 70 are shown as world or european premieres . many of the films shown at the festival are still looking for an international sales agent . the main goal of the industry section is to connect film professionals , provide producers and directors with an opportunity to present their films , and to provide them with a space for meeting buyers , distributors , and representatives from other film festivals . the festival is visited by a total of nearly 850 film professionals from 60 countries throughout the world , with more coming every year .\nyeah it is , its very much that . latitude is one of my passions ; i have a number of festivals that i love . reading , leeds , download , v - festival\u2026\nfollowing in the footsteps of chile , brazil , argentina and the original u . s . edition in chicago\u2019s grant park , lollapalooza descends on berlin for the european edition of the groundbreaking festival .\nmr eavis , the dairy farmer who owns the somerset site , brought in mr benn in 2002 to help manage the festival , which was struggling to keep out gatecrashers as its popularity soared .\npharrell williams at isle of wight festival . three percent of ticket sales go to prs , which collects the money owed to songwriters for performances of their songs . photograph : lnp / rex shutterstock\nthe fee also applies to conductors , composers , pianists , musicians , bus drivers , and all other accompanying people as long as they wish to use any services provided by the festival ( accommodation , meals , free access to the venues of the festival which are not open to the public , etc . ) and thus will need a festival badge . children under 11 ( born after 05 . 08 . 2007 ) will not pay a participation fee if they do not participate in an atelier or special projects ( e ) . they have to pay for their accommodation and meals .\nthe fee depends on the package you choose ( full festival , half festival or anniversary package ) , your country of residence and your age , and you can get discounts if you are a direct or indirect member of the european choral association \u2013 europa cantat ( eca - ec ) . check urltoken - > members - > join us to get more information regarding conditions for direct membership !\nelectric picnic is a truly unique irish festival , offering a diverse range of entertainment with performances from the hottest bands , brightest minds and best comedians . takes place at stradbally hall , county laois , ireland .\nmr benn said :\ni am committed to ensuring as smooth a handover as possible to the new team in pilton and to enjoying glastonbury for many years to come as a festival - goer myself .\namong them are south florida ' s langerado , canada ' s pemberton b . c . , catalpa music festival , new jersey ' s all points west , and denver ' s mile high fest , the latter two created by goldenvoice / aeg live . all but langerado failed to survive past their second year , a testament to the difficulty in getting a new festival off the ground , even for established operators .\nrecycling incentives : all those who bring a full bag of recycling to one of our recycle points will receive in exchange the chance to win prizes such as a pair of tickets to next year\u2019s festival and merchandise .\nreading festival in 1972 , i was just 16 years old . for me , it was about the music , but it was also about learning to be in an environment with other people who share the same passions .\nyesterday , orthodox monks attacked and closed down the festival , mainly because of us , tiamat , because we had inverted crosses in our old logo type and i have written ' hail satan ' on my chest .\nwe have to reflect that . but costs are rising . around \u00a3200 is what a decent festival will cost and it ' s difficult to go over that amount , but there will be a moment when we have to . we don ' t market latitude as a holiday \u2013 there are some that do but i ' ve chosen not to . i like to call it a festival and if people use it as their holiday that ' s fine .\nsponsorship is key to any festival , even if it tries to keep things low - key - as goldenvoice does at coachella , more than its sister country - themed fest , stagecoach , the following weekend . it can be the difference between losing and making money , especially in the beginning , and it helps salve the wounds when the weather turns foul . ( rain is an outdoor festival promoter ' s greatest enemy and single biggest wild card . )\nprof fitzpatrick made his comments in response to a question from a member of the public during a panel discussion on the war of independence chaired by irish times news editor mark hennessy at the inaugural west cork history festival in skibbereen .\nhugh phillimore , festival director of cornbury , suggests that he would charge a trader between \u00a3300 and \u00a3400 to have a stall at the festival . \u201cyou have to be careful , \u201d he cautions , \u201cthat you don\u2019t have too many as then none of them will do any business . \u201d get it right , though \u2013 enough stalls to cater for everyone without massive queues , offering good food and drink \u2013 and your food can become an attraction in itself .\nthe electricity suddenly went out and the power company\u202a energopro georgia says they don\u2019t have any information about the cut . p . s . new information . the festival has been shut down ,\nbadasyan wrote in her post .\nthe first one i organised was a free festival in battersea park with people from the tuc . they were always overtly political events and 20 , 000 people would turn up to have a great day out and sell a bit of beer .\n1 . feature films and short films will be considered for the official competition . 2 . successful submissions will be announced on 10th february 2018 . 3 . the jury appointed by the festival ' s organizers will award the \u2018golden owl\u2019 jury award for best feature film and best short film on pff 2018 . submitted films are assessed in terms of artistic quality and philosophical relevance and the jury\u2019s decision is absolute and final . the audience of the festival will award the \u2018golden owl\u2019 audience awards . 4 . the awarded films will be shown one more time on two film academies in the country with which the festival is collaborating ( film academy , university\ngoce delchev\n- stip and fiofa film institute - ohrid film academy ) .\nit ' s considered to be a middle class festival and in truth , the audience is very comfortable to be described as that , but they have a passion about it . you only have to look at our facebook group to see that .\nto be able to go to into a music environment or a festival , you can share the enjoyment with others . at the time there were only two festivals , which were glastonbury and reading , back then people weren\u2019t really interested in festivals .\nexplosive festival growth in europe has sprouted 2 , 500 - 3 , 000 festivals yearly and 670 in england alone , a 73 percent increase since 2003 . that ' s a lot more than here and cause for suggestions of over - saturation .\nthe ultimate summer celebration in the heart of london , wireless festival combines the biggest headliners and the hottest fashion to create a party no one ever wants to end . this year we welcome j . cole , stormzy and dj khaled as your headliners .\nbounce magazine caught up with melvin benn at the latitude press day at henham park , to discuss the challenges , rewards and potential pitfalls that come with working in the festival industry , as well as the key to succeeding in today\u2019s hyper - competitive market .\nin 1988 , reading festival went bankrupt . its owners decided to offload it and offered it to all of the uk ' s major music promoters . nobody wanted it - except for vince power , a friend of benn ' s from tramore in waterford .\nthe rock - \u2019n\u2019 - roll circus that is electric picnic has established itself as a truly unique festival . with great music , art , theatre , comedy , pantomime , food and holistic health , it\u2019s the most delightfully diverse line up on the emerald isle .\nmr benn ' s company , then called mean fiddler , took a 20 per cent stake in glastonbury and brought a new professionalism to the operation , improving security and helping gain a series of licence renewals , which have secured the festival ' s future until 2017 .\nyou can also register after 31 . 12 . 2017 , but there will be a \u20ac20 extra fee per person , there will be no guarantee for being accepted in one of the ateliers of your choice and accommodation may no longer be available through the festival partner .\njinjer , one of the groups that were scheduled to play at the festival , wrote on their facebook page that their performance was canceled\ndue to an attack by a group of religious fanatics .\nthey added :\ntbilisi jam ! fest was disrupted because a nearby monastery didn ' t like it . the priests brought an angry crowd of extremist supporters and attacked the festival area ! ! ! it is sad to realize that in georgia , a country that appears to be civilized , religion has more power than the law .\nartists ' fees are the single biggest cost for any festival . the prices commanded by the biggest names are closely guarded - but headliners at major music festivals are thought to receive high six - figure sums . in 2008 it was reported that coachella paid $ 2m for prince to play .\nthere ' s an increased trend of multi - faceted , social events and people are more willing than ever to make sure they don ' t miss out on experiential , destination weekends with friends ,\nwrites joe reynolds , ceo of red frog events , the festival ' s founder .\nthere are only so many big - name acts to anchor a big festival , and they earn good money . while the lowest - rung act at coachella made $ 15 , 000 in 2010 , headliners can command seven figures . it ' s turned into a nice living for some acts .\nwe run a three - bin system across all areas at all our festivals . this means we separate waste into mixed recycling , compostables and general waste . we work very closely with our waste contractor for each show to develop the best solution for each event and make sure we minimise the amount of waste going to landfill . we are pleased to say that in 2017 download , latitude , v festival , electric picnic proms in the park and bbc radio 2 festival in a day were all zero waste to landfill events . we also introduce a number of recycling initiatives to actively involve our contractors and audiences such as the below .\nand the bigger the audience , the greater those costs are . \u201cat the isle of wight festival , between security and police , it costs \u00a31m , \u201d says john giddings , the event\u2019s head . he has to employ around 5 , 000 people to ensure he can lay on all the necessary amenities and a greenfield site isn\u2019t imediately fit for a festival just because you\u2019ve made it fine for campers and live entertainment . giddings says he spent \u00a3250 , 000 building roads into the site\u2019s car park . \u201cparking cars on grass , \u201d he says with the weary voice of experience , \u201cis not the best idea in the world . \u201d\nthe first thing i did was change the pricing model . we brought in a loyalty factor - if you could show you had attended three times before , you could get a ticket for \u20ac149 and so on . we have kept that element and it has really contributed to the festival ' s growth .\ntaking place over the august bank holiday within the grounds of the glorious bramham park , leeds festival plays hosts to thousands of fans who come to see an unforgettable line up of the world ' s best music . kendrick lamar , panic ! at the disco , fall out boy and kings of leon are your 2018 headliners .\nalso interesting to me is the fact that people were buying olympics tickets with no idea what sport they would be seeing \u2013 they were buying into an event experience and there ' s no question a large number of those people are also festival goers . so it has taken a lot of money out of festivals , yes .\nvince power was the founder of mean fiddler , a company which started life in 1981 as an eponymous venue in harlesdon in london . its stage would later host names like van morrison , johnny cash , paul mccartney , the pogues and christy moore . power and benn decided to team up and mean fiddler took over reading festival .\nand for the arts , it ' s great \u2013 it ' s incredible that you can see the royal opera house and sadler ' s wells at a music festival . it ' s not outreach as such , but it certainly opens up wider audiences . our waterfront stage is unofficially known as the sadler ' s wells stage now .\nhe clearly adores the event .\nthe exciting thing about electric picnic is that it has a uniqueness you don ' t find anywhere else . all of my mostly uk - based staff consider it their favourite festival , they all want to come to it . this is a cliche but it ' s because of the craic .\nthat miniature city ( or , in the case of glastonbury , reading and leeds , isle of wight or t in the park , not - so - miniature - city ) doesn\u2019t pay for and build itself , either . the promoter has to pay to hire the site , put up the fencing , build the stage , lay on water , electricity and waste management , sort out security \u2013 and more . \u201cfor a 10 , 000 - capacity festival , your power will cost you between \u00a360 , 000 and \u00a3100 , 000 , \u201d says gareth cooper , co - founder of festival no 6 . \u201cwe would spend up to \u00a330 , 000 taking the waste away . \u201d\nit ' s a booming business , even for newcomers . last year firefly music festival premiered at a racetrack in dover , delaware , drawing more than 30 , 000 patrons daily , making in the neighborhood of $ 9 million in ticket sales alone . it ' s estimated to have injected upwards of $ 12 million into the local economy .\nyou\u2019ve got your glampers and your sponsors . now you need to work out how to get money from the caterers . food and drink is a key way for festivals to recoup money , either by selling it themselves or bringing in external companies and charging them rent ( or sometimes running on a profit split ) . graeme merifield , director of wychwood , estimates that ticket sales only go to pay for 60 % of running his festival . \u201cthe other 40 % is made up from pitch fees from traders and caterers , sponsorship money and our bar profits as we run our own bars , \u201d he says . \u201cif we didn\u2019t have any of those other incomes , then we wouldn\u2019t be able to run a festival . \u201d\nthe legendary reading festival has for decades been the place to be to see the biggest and best acts in music . from nirvana to mumford & sons , the list of headliners to grace the main stage is second to none . kendrick lamar , panic ! at the disco , fall out boy and kings of leon are set to entertain the crowds this year .\none of the obvious reasons music festivals have taken off is a lot of people think they can make a lot of money with them , and it ' s not that easy ,\nsays grayson currin , who co - founded the hopscotch festival in chapel hill , north carolina , now entering its fourth year .\nthe margins are pretty small .\nthe growth of dance music and outdoor festivals mirrors trends in europe with longer traditions . england has several historic outdoor events , such as reading and leads and glastonbury festivals . they have been in existence since the early ' 60s and ' 70s , respectively . the glastonbury festival draws more than 175 , 000 a day , ( though it took 2012 off ) .\ni don ' t think the climate to lose money to build a festival is out there anymore , because most of the companies that are behind these festivals are beholden to something ,\nsays lyman .\nthey ' re beholden to a live nation , to their stockholders , and it ' s hard to justify going out there and losing a million bucks .\nco - funded by the unesco international fund for the promotion of culture ( ifpc ) , this project trains amateur filmmakers in filmmaking and film appreciation . it gives them the opportunity to create , produce , edit and present their original works in public spaces in barranquilla ( colombia ) as well as at the 17th edition of the cine a la calle international short film festival .\nthe economics are always difficult , in part because if there isn ' t an established festival , you have an awful lot of competition for that talent ,\nsays bongiovanni .\nthere are certain weekends , especially over the summer , where there are so many major festivals going on in europe , and it ' s amazing there ' s enough talent to spread around through them .\nbut the first festival i ever went to was reading \u2013 i was 16 and came down with a friend from hull to see the faces . we didn ' t have a tent and wellies . we did what quite a lot of young people still do at reading \u2013 turned up in the clothes we had on . at latitude people bring everything and the kitchen sink , they really come well prepared .\ni ' ll be honest with you , it ' s tough . the team want to spend more and more money making it better and better and i have to be the one who says no . i feel like a grumpy dad , but everyone knows that any festival has to work within certain financial constraints and so we all go to the nth degree to get the best deals with contractors , suppliers and staff .\neven after you have made that investment , it can all disappear . this year\u2019s t in the park festival , running this weekend , has had to move to a new site at strathallan castle , having been forced out of its 18 - year home in balado owing to issues caused by an oil pipeline running under the site . \u201cwe are the fifth biggest town in scotland when t in the park is on , with all the issues that come with running a major town , \u201d says festival director geoff ellis , who estimates the running costs over the years at \u00a31m . now he has to start from scratch on a new site and get it up to the standard it took nearly two decades to reach at its old location . and even then there is no guarantee he will get planning permission for t beyond the initial council - approved three years .\nwhen you consider the $ 254 million coachella brought to the desert region around indio ( and $ 90 million to the city itself ) , you can see why a city would do whatever it can to help . apparently that only holds until a festival ' s established itself , at which point you grab for more . ( see , indio proposed , then ultimately withdrew , a $ 4 - $ 6 million ticket tax . )\ninclement conditions can also affect \u201cwalk - up\u201d sales ( people buying a one - day pass on the day itself ) . phillimore said that , in 2013 , cornbury sold 1 , 200 day tickets , but the year before , because of rain , it only sold 200 \u2013 equivalent to a shortfall of around \u00a380 , 000 . not every festival can sell out in advance , so walk - ups can mean the difference between disaster and success .\ntake one of the world ' s most successful , california ' s coachella . fifteen years ago , coachella was a sparsely attended party in the desert of 1 , 500 people . in 2015 forbes estimated that the festival , which is now spread out over two weekends , grossed $ 84m with 198 , 000 in attendance . a general admission ticket set concert - goers back $ 375 while access to the vip area cost an extra $ 524 .\nyou text . you don ' t call , you don ' t write notes . you don ' t pop up at your friends ' house . you skype . we ' re not touching each other ,\nsays the rapper murs , who founded the paid dues festival in los angeles .\ntechnology has separated us so much , it ' s natural for us to have this desire to come together and [ festivals ] really cater to that communal nature .\nof course , sponsorships aren ' t sitting on a shelf like bottles of mountain dew . the good ones typically are reserved for established festivals , and sometimes not even then . while there was a moment when warner brothers considered buying paid dues from murs , he hasn ' t had any luck finding a top - of - the - bill partner for arguably the finest hip - hop festival in the country . this while securing backing from shoe companies for his solo tours .\ncoachella founder paul tollet came up the way most festival promoters do - in bars and clubs . he began by booking his older brother ' s perry ' s band the targets . while attending cal - poly pomona , tollet hooked up with goldenvoice founder gary tovar , who funded his promotion company with proceeds from pot dealing . tovar eventually took a rap and went to jail , signing over his control in the company to tollet and his partner rick van santen in ' 91 .\nevery day was a highlight . what we were doing was creating a culture in a way - a culture of festivals . only a really small amount of people were going to festivals in the 1970s and 1980s . we were the first to put two stages up which played simultaneously at an event , the first to add comedy , the first to present a major irish music festival in the heart of london , to find a way around the attempts to outlaw illegal raves ."]}
{"id": 55476, "summary": [{"text": "milton square is a complex containing businesses and residential apartments located at the southwest corner of como and carter avenues in the st. anthony park neighborhood of st. paul , minnesota , near the university of minnesota st. paul campus . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "milton square", "paragraphs": ["milton \u2013 a public hearing is set for sept . 13 to discuss traffic improvements in east milton square .\nmilton square : century - old building is an \u2018unfound treasure\u2019 in st . paul\nselectmen will hold a sept . 13 hearing on plans for traffic improvements in east milton square\nmary ann milton , owner of milton investment company , sits in the courtyard of milton square on monday in st . anthony park in st . paul . milton bought the property in 1957 and has since been the owner and developer .\neast milton square is a healthy business district of the town of milton featuring a vibrant array of retail , services and office uses . the square is surrounded by thriving residential neighborhoods on all sides . nonetheless , there is general agreement that east milton square could be improved . several longstanding issues include the following :\nmilton square : century - old building is an \u2018unfound treasure\u2019 in st . paul | twin cities daily planet\nthey are seeking your input on east milton square at the public hearing they will schedule for early july .\nmilton \u2013 a development that would combine apartments with retail and office space has the potential to spark the transformation of east milton square , a lawyer for the developer said .\nhearing set on east . milton square traffic - news - the patriot ledger , quincy , ma - quincy , ma\na great photo of mary ann milton , the owner of milton square to celebrate\ninternational women ' s day\n. this was taken sometime in the 1950s when she became the\nbielenberg said the neighborhood is really supportive of its businesses and that milton square is a great \u201cincubator location\u201d for new companies .\nserving as a cornerstone of the st . anthony neighborhood , milton square is located at the intersection of como avenue and carter avenue .\nseven years after federal officials earmarked $ 1 million to redesign east milton square , local planners have unveiled a plan that envisions paving about half of the square\u2019s green center to add dozens of parking spots .\nfranklin ellerbe designed milton square in 1909 . featuring tudor revival architecture , the building also included a courtyard and top - floor residential apartments .\nplans for a four - and five story , mixed - use development in east milton square were outlined for the planning board thursday night .\nmilton , 91 , has since sold all of her other properties , but the charm of milton square has kept it in the family . although her daughter now manages the property , milton still comes to the office twice a week to check up on business and visit with neighbors .\nmilton moved her office into one of the square\u2019s small retail spots , and the area became a home away from home for her three children .\nthe board of selectmen will receive an update on the traffic , parking and pedestrian situation at east milton square at their thursday , june 22 , 2017 meeting from traffic engineering firm howard stein hudson and will schedule a public hearing for early july to seek public comment about east milton square .\nmilton square in st . anthony park is more than a century old , but the area\u2019s residents have made it a well - kept secret over the years .\nmary ann milton , a real estate broker , purchased the property in 1957 .\ndespite the warm late - summer weather , milton\u2019s $ 15 million town square was deserted . park benches were empty , and garbage cans showed little evidence of use .\nthe falconis already own two commercial developments in the square : an office building on franklin street and the milton theatre building on adams street where the novara restaurant is located .\nheather o\u2019malley , milton\u2019s daughter , said her mom was a trendsetter for her time .\nmilton keynes shopping centre was listed in 2010 . photograph : david sillitoe for the guardian\npete mihajlov and phil roberts opened muffuletta in milton square in 1977 . it was the first in a series of restaurants they would eventually open and manage under parasole restaurant holdings .\ndespite the health and strength of the businesses in east milton square , there is a widespread perception that the current supply of parking does not adequately support local shops and offices .\non january 9 , 2017 milton council endorsed the downtown study final report . this report sets the stage for important changes that will help to secure a vibrant future for downtown milton .\nmilton\u2019s development review board examined a conditional use permit and site plan application for . . .\njudi steltzner , left , and her daughter gretchen funk browse books saturday afternoon at micawber\u2019s books in st . paul . the bookstore is part of the \u201cdestination shops\u201d located in milton square .\n\u201ci personally don\u2019t want it turning into quincy square\u201d where several large apartment buildings are taking shape .\nenter this three - bedroom , 1 . 5 - bath , 2 , 102 - square - foot milton home through a red door , which leads to a mudroom with shiplap and hardwood floors .\ni - 93 bisects east milton square . the presence of the below - grade interstate highway means a less - than seamless connection between the east and west sides of the square . this tenuous connection is especially true for visitors to the area once they have left their cars . parking to the west of i - 93 is often relatively plentiful even when the square ' s eastern half is full .\nthe construction would run along franklin street between bassett and adams , bassett street , and adams court up adams street . the plan would significantly alter the look and feel of the east milton square neighborhood .\nthe town still has the ability to utilize up to $ 2 . 2 million in federal earmarks for improvements to east milton square , but the purpose and needs for those funds need to be shovel ready .\nthe board of selectmen and the town administrator want to hear suggestions at the public hearing in early july from residents and businesses in the area . the primary concerns of the board of selectmen and the town administrator concerning east milton square are public safety , making the square more efficient , and improving the parking situation .\ntown officials acknowledged that they\u2019ll never be able to recreate the idyllic town square that was split in two when the freeway came through in 1954 . but they say that with the right changes , east milton square could become a place where people stop and linger \u2013\u2013 rather than just another choke point on the evening commute .\ncurtis said the traffic light patterns were programmed in such a way to discourage i - 93 travelers from exiting the highway there and cutting through the square on their way to boston , which shares a border with milton .\nthe falconi companies of milton is proposing a development of 71 apartments , 10 , 000 square feet of retail space and 7 , 000 square feet of office space . the buildings will be either four - or five five - stories high , and would be bounded by adams street , adams court , bassett street and franklin street .\nto date , the members of the board of selectmen and the town administrator have met on the east milton square situation with federal highway administration and massachusetts department of transportation officials , u . s . congressman stephen lynch , state senator walter timilty , state rep . william driscoll , the milton chamber of commerce and other interested parties .\nnearly 16 years after the deck over the southeast expressway was built in an effort to rejoin east milton square , separated by freeway construction in the 1950s , most residents and officials agree that the project has been a failure .\nalthough this openness may bring with it its own problems : the square is now a perfect cycling shortcut . on monday morning i witnessed a man ride across the square from st andrewgate to shambles without a care in the world .\nlike the paintings and works that adorn the walls , the future of milton\u2019s lone art gallery is . . .\nafter nearly two months of preparation , the milton artists\u2019 guild is gearing up to debut its new . . .\non the coldest night of the season thus far , miltonians bundled up for the 4th annual milton . . .\nwe strongly believe in the notable saying\ntwo ( or more ) is always better than one .\nour shops at milton square are unique . we strive to provide a creative shopping experience in our innovative & growing neighborhood .\nsmall businesses are only as strong as the people behind them . milton square is comprised of hard - working , honest people who are dedicated to bringing these values from our courtyard into the communities , schools & cities around us .\nstill , some residents at the forum seemed skeptical at the plan . cindy christiansen , a town meeting member who lives near the square , said she worried the parking lot would become a cut - through for savvy milton drivers .\nbarriers around the king\u2019s square improvement works have come down , giving york its first glimpse of the repaving and remodelling .\nin total the council is spending \u00a3490 , 000 from the \u00a33 . 3 million reinvigorate york project on king\u2019s square .\ndespite the criticism , some town officials remained hopeful that the project could breathe new life into the neighborhood . former selectman joseph mcettrick predicted in the early 1990s that it could be \u201ca cornerstone for a renewal of east milton square . \u201d\neast milton resident mary murphy thinks the scale of the development should be reduced to better fit in with the neighborhood .\nangella hanson and her son douglas sip tea and nibble on pastries thursday at lady elegant\u2019s tea room and gift shoppe in milton square . hanson brought her son to the tea room to celebrate his ninth birthday . ( photos by marisa wojcik )\nsomerville lies next to cambridge and is a lively and fun place to live . with davis square and the minuteman trail , somerville offers single and multi - family neighborhoods with metropolitan flare . davis square offers live music , restaurants and cultural venues .\nthe town of milton : as the municipality in which east milton square is located , the town is providing leadership and oversight for this project . at the end of the project , the town will advertise the design developed for construction by a contractor and once the design is built , maintain the roadways , parking areas , pedestrian pathways and landscape associated with it .\nproposal : the purpose of the applications initiated by the town of milton is to bring forward new zoning bylaw designations and local official plan policies within the milton downtown . the proposed policy changes bring forward a more flexible policy framework . these changes are being brought forward in accordance with the town of milton downtown study that was endorsed by council in january of 2017 .\no\u2019malley said the smaller , artisan businesses that are coming back in to style would fit in the square because of its nontraditional setting .\nthis article was amended on 4 may 2016 to remove the word borough from milton keynes council , which is a unitary authority .\nprotecting and enhancing the downtown is essential in also protecting the identify of milton as it grows . the downtown needs to be a place where all residents - not just those in the surrounding area - can appreciate and feel connected to milton ' s history .\nso that his employees would have a pleasant environment for picnicking and boating , milton s . hershey built hershey park in 1907 .\nmilton is an affluent suburban community between the neponset river and the blue hills . boston investors , seeing the potential of the town and its proximity to the city , provided the capital to develop 18th century milton as an important industrial site with an iron slitting mill , paper and sawmills and the first chocolate factory in new england in 1764 . milton\u2019s public school system is known for its french immersion program and the town is home of milton academy . its blue hills reservation recreational area stretches over 7 , 000 acres .\nmaggie manteuffel , a part - time university business administration master\u2019s student , said as an undergraduate student living near the east bank , she had never heard of milton square . she discovered it when she moved in to the neighborhood with her fianc\u00e9 as a graduate student .\ni realise the square\u2019s shiny newness will weather in . but no amount of rain or frost will soften the hard lines and sharp corners .\nan aerial view of milton keynes , derided for nearly 50 years as a soulless suburb . photograph : aps ( uk ) / alamy\nnot everything about the reconstruction is bad . it has opened up the square and the removal of some of the unnecessary clutter helps with that .\nalthough business tenants have changed over the years , two of the square\u2019s independent shops , muffuletta restaurant and micawber\u2019s books are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year .\na decade later , town officials still believe parking is the key to transforming the space into the active town square that was envisioned in the 1980s .\nhaving walked past the work being undertaken every weekday since it began , i know the care and craftsmanship that has gone into laying the new square .\nacross the river from boston proper is cambridge , home of prestigious universities like mit and harvard . with several distinct squares ( harvard square , central square and kendall square ) , cambridge\u2019s diversity appeals to many people . it is also made convenient by the mbta red line subway . cambridge is home to a variety of unique restaurants and shops , as well as historically and culturally significant landmarks . surrounding areas include watertown , somerville and the famous charles river .\nwe believe small businesses are the life beat of st . paul ; it might be because we ' ve been a family owned business for over 50 years . an embodiment of st . paul ' s historic charm , milton square is a hidden architectural gem in the middle of st . anthony park .\na : there is currently a downtown milton parking study underway that will conclude in early 2017 . this will guide decisions and recommendations regarding parking options .\ntwo minutes away from parliament square and the cabinet warm rooms , the two chairmen public house is an olde worlde pub that retains a number of . . .\n\u201ci\u2019ve never seen many people here at all , \u201d said paul rege , a real estate broker whose storefront office overlooks the square . \u201cit\u2019s a shame . \u201d\nthe architecturally unique royal horticultural halls boasts two halls and a conference centre . lindley hall overlooking leafy vincent square is a popular venue for corporate events . . . .\nthe developer will make a presentation to the east milton neighborhood association at 7 p . m . sept . 27 at the east congregational church , 610 adams st .\nmeanwhile , paul hogan , who spoke on behalf of the milton chamber of commerce , said the organization favored the proposal that would boost parking with 40 additional spaces .\nothers worried more about the general traffic around the square , complaining about the backups through the area , which is routed just above one of the busiest highways in the state .\nfor all the quality of the materials used , now what we have is a modern , uniform , clinically tidy space which would look perfectly at home in milton keynes .\ncurtis also said if residents felt more comfortable walking or bicycling through the square , then more would opt to leave their cars at home , further alleviating the need for parking there .\n\u201cit\u2019s been a disaster there for the past two years , \u2019\u2019 said resident john spatola . \u201cpeople try to avoid the square as much as they can because there\u2019s always traffic . \u201d\nalthough the \u201csecret garden\u201d courtyard and small nooks scattered throughout the square became second nature for o\u2019malley , to the rest of the city , the area has remained relatively unknown , she said .\nthe town will take a leadership role in encouraging development by implementing a vision for downtown milton and supporting appropriate forms of redevelopment and investment in the downtown that are more attractive for developers .\nthe manning community park is almost never used , nearby streets are regularly clogged with traffic and a shortage of parking spaces keeps drivers from stopping and spending time in milton\u2019s most prominent commercial center .\nfrom the moment he created his community , milton s . hershey planned to build a park to create a more pleasant environment for workers and residents than any typical factory town of the time .\nthe idea of bridging the noisy canyon between the two ends of east milton square was first devised in 1980 as a much larger project , with office buildings , restaurants and a town green on a 1 , 200 - by - 128 foot platform , but that was never built . private developers eventually pulled out and left the town to pursue an increasingly scaled - back project on its own .\nthe downtown study aims to analyze milton ' s downtown and identify opportunities for redevelopment and revitalization . the study will provide the foundation by which cultural and economic activity can flourish in the core of the community .\nthis approach is consistent with the actions identified in destiny milton 3 , specifically to develop a comprehensive policy and operational framework to support the revitalization and sustainability of the downtown as a focal point for the community .\nmilton has experienced significant growth pressures as a result of provincial planning policy directions , such as the\nplaces to grow\nand the provincial policy statement , which require intensification . the study will need to :\nthis completes phase one of the king\u2019s square makeover . it has been finished in time for the st nicholas fayre this week as promised . the second phase , to reconstruct the road , will take place next spring .\neven though the square\u2019s new vision calls for less green space than what\u2019s there now , leaders faced little opposition at the meeting , held at the council on aging , with dozens of residents in attendance for the plan\u2019s unveiling .\nmilton said she went to law school so she wouldn\u2019t feel intimidated by men in the industry . she owned her own realtor business and was active in several neighborhood committees and community boards , all while raising three children .\nbut the guard was also wrong : midsummer boulevard remains a public right of way , even under intu\u2019s roof . this is the site of the planning dispute which defines the struggle for the soul of milton keynes . intu\u2019s plans to build more shops were approved by milton keynes council despite being opposed by cmk parish council . the parish council\u2019s plan is localism in action \u2013 if it is ignored , then the government\u2019s championing of localism looks meaningless .\nthe goal of the design process will be to take the hybrid alternative concept and make it into a buildable design through the massdot design process . this effort will involve obtaining new data about traffic operations in east milton square to reflect current conditions , developing a functional design report , and 25 % , 75 % and 100 % design packages for review by massdot . the design phase will also include an official massdot 25 % design public hearing . structural analysis will be conducted on the deck and its support structure to ensure that it can support the proposed changes . at the end of the design project , the town of milton will have a buildable design that it can advertise for construction .\nthe new concept comes after town residents and leaders determined there\u2019s a dearth of functional parking spots in the otherwise thriving square , which features a prominent gas station , hair salon , liquor store , gym , and post office , among other businesses .\nthe town is working on a plan for the square and the surrounding area which would reduce traffic congestion and improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists . among the improvements are new traffic signals that would be linked to each other and respond to traffic demand .\nwilliam clark , milton\u2019s director of planning and community development , said the 32 to 40 parking spaces proposed for the site will give people a new reason to venture out onto the deck and , hopefully , lure them into lingering in the park .\na market analysis of milton ' s downtown was completed , to determine the types of growth that can be accommodated . it provides key market information regarding vacancy rates , turnover rates and a suitable range of uses to create a sustainably and vibrant downtown .\nofficials said the design would be more pedestrian - friendly , with crosswalks strategically installed to make it easier to cross on foot . curtis said there would also be separate bicycle lanes or so - called \u201csharrows , \u201d lanes shared by bikes and cars , around the square .\nmilton keynes was forged in the optimism of the late 1960s , a time of grand plans ( the guardian had a planning correspondent ) and technological leaps forward ( such as concorde ) . by 1967 , when milton keynes was formally designated by the government , the flaws in places such as stevenage , cumbernauld and crawley , constructed under the 1946 new towns act intended to rebuild communities devastated by the war , had become apparent . the press identified the lack of social amenities and failure to mix classes as \u201cnew town blues\u201d .\nthe downtown as a civic gathering space , which could include a public square , would it to better connect to the larger community , acting as both the physical and symbolic heart of the community . the downtown would be seen as a destination for a variety of year - round activities .\nand here is another worry . once you embark on this sort of piecemeal , disjointed \u201cimprovement\u201d work , where does it end ? because to some reforming eyes , the shiny new king\u2019s square will now make shambles look unbearably old and tatty by comparison \u2013 so will it be next for \u201cregeneration\u201d ?\nit\u2019s a absolute disgrace that all this money has been used to create such a bland , soulless and damn right tatty around the edges square . surely more effort could have been made to blend the design in with the raised area ? have they even used york stone ? whoever designed it should be ashamed !\nin the 1990 ' s , a deck was placed over i - 93 between adams street and boulevard street . this deck supports a landscape area honoring joseph m . manning and was supposed to reunite the two halves of the square . unfortunately , it remains little - used as either a pedestrian corridor or recreational space .\n\u201cis 32 enough ? probably not , but it\u2019s what we have , \u201d said william clark , milton\u2019s planning director . \u201chopefully , some people will walk . [ they\u2019ll ] park and go to the post office , and then go to the other side and get a cup of coffee or visit the firehouse . \u201d\nfrom 1913 to 1923 the following attractions were constructed : a dance pavilion , known as the starlight ballroom , a new stage to accommodate the big band era , a new convention hall which later became the hershey museum , the hershey park caf\u00e9 , and the hershey zoo that housed milton hershey ' s own animals .\n\u201cyou\u2019re taking notes on my property . i need to know why you\u2019re taking notes on my property , \u201d he insisted . then he gave me a big smile so i told him what i was doing and asked him about milton keynes : he came from london and \u201cfell in love with the place and never left\u201d .\n\u201cgenerally speaking , it\u2019s a healthy space , but the east and west sides of the square are disconnected , \u201d said nate curtis , transportation planner with the consulting firm howard / stein - hudson inc . , at a community forum monday . \u201cpeople don\u2019t want to park on one side and walk to the other , which causes some problems . \u201d\ntown leaders are now looking for a second chance to revitalize the square and repair the gash torn through the neighborhood nearly 60 years ago . under a $ 1 million plan now being fleshed out by engineers , half of the 280 - foot - long deck would be turned over to parking and the rest would be transformed into a more open , inviting park .\nhowever , if planners find that 18 - wheel trucks have trouble maneuvering the sharp turns of the current design , they have a backup plan that would add only about 32 spaces to the square\u2019s center , just eight fewer than their preference . if adopted , officials would then construct a small sliver of green space to separate adams street from the new parking lot , according to the design .\nbrighton is similar to neighboring allston , but with a little less activity . the neighborhood , which is primarily populated by graduate students , young professionals and families , consists of an intricate network of streets lined with houses and small apartment buildings . local family businesses mix with national chains of pharmacies and banks along brighton ' s washington street , which runs straight through brighton center to oak square .\nyou ' ll conveniently find us on state highway one , at the kink in the road in milton with heaps of parking right outside , quality fresh produce , freshly baked goods and food to go . whether it ' s to grab a couple of things or do your weekly shop you ' ll find everything you need from your local supermarket . we don ' t have what you ' re looking for ? just ask , we will try and get it .\nthe newest city in britain faces an ironic question in middle age : can its futuristic character be saved by the heritage industry ? \u201cmilton keynes is truly a garden city . the city\u2019s landscape is the gift that keeps on giving , \u201d lee shostak told me . \u201cbut we don\u2019t need to apply the giant machinery of the conservation industry to protect the essence of it . to do so could strangle the city . \u201d some of its architects are not so sure .\non a fine spring day , i left the m1 at junction 14 and followed the broad dual - carriageway of the h5 grid - road into mk between banks of primroses and bright - green hawthorn . seven roundabouts later , i turned left over secklow gate bridge ( \u201cit\u2019s so mk \u2013 there\u2019s no beginning and there\u2019s no end , \u201d one resident rhapsodised . \u201cit\u2019s all about open skies , opportunities and keeping moving\u201d ) . i reached central milton keynes from the motorway in eight minutes .\nthe fair that lasts all summer long arrived at hersheypark in 1999 . the hersheypark fair , featured five new rides such as the wild mouse , the merry derry dip fun slide , music express , chaos , and the frog hopper . a large 10 , 000 square - foot festival and exhibition tent to showcase a variety of agricultural and educational exhibits is the centerpiece of the fair area . in addition , the fair brings back a wide variety of exciting games to test your skill and the foods of days gone by .\nafter four days in mk , i succumbed to its genius loci and popped into ikea . then i cruised across the grid and headed home . entering northampton , i felt jolted into another epoch : a cramped , inconvenient and rather less rational one . i realised why the people of milton keynes were so protective of their place and i heard again ken baker\u2019s forecast for the next 50 years : \u201cdisastrous things will happen . but the city is so solid , it would be difficult to re - engineer it . \u201d\nsharon is a beautiful small town located in norfolk county in massachusetts . in 2010 , holding a population of just over 17 , 500 , sharon is the ideal place to live for those who intend to commute to work in boston . being a part of \u2018greater boston\u2019 , sharon lies only 17 miles southwest of the hub . with 24 . 2 square miles of its own territory , sharon embodies everything one would hope for with a small town feel while still being mere minutes to large shopping and dining areas , sporting events and the rest that comes with the bigger city lifestyle .\ngovernment cash also paid for a hard sell . there were exhibitions in london and ads targeted stressed commuters on the underground . \u201cwouldn\u2019t it be nice if all cities were like milton keynes , \u201d was the message of one lavish tv ad filmed in the early 1980s , showing red balloons drifting through leafy , child - filled suburbs . mk opened offices in japan and san francisco to woo foreign companies . every friday for a period in the late 1970s , the corporation hired a helicopter and flew potential investors over the site : everything looks grand from the air .\nfrom the addition of rides , the introduction of a waterpark and plenty of food offerings and creations along the way , hersheypark has grown , changed , and become happier and happier since its 1907 opening . however , one thing has not changed and this is a commitment to providing guests with sweet memories they can cherish forever . that has , and always will , remain the same . discover for yourself with a visit to hersheypark ! a complete history of the life and philanthropy of milton s . hershey is available for purchase at most of our retail shops .\n\u201cwe\u2019re constantly trying to keep our spaces out of the hands of selfish , short - sighted developers . cmk should be a conservation area . if they keep their thieving hands off , it will be as important to future generations as georgian bath is to bath , as the new town is to edinburgh . it\u2019s a remarkable piece of design \u2013 it has a genius loci , a spirit of place . britain is littered with places that used to have a distinctive character . milton keynes has a phenomenal character . it would be a tragedy if it were lost . \u201d\ngenerations of critics who have condemned milton keynes for unsustainable car - based design overlook the flexibility of its grid . its destruction is stupid and shortsighted , according to chris woodward : \u201canything designed so that everything works on one level will serve electric vehicles as well as diesel and these can be publicly provided or continue to be private . \u201d ken baker has reached a similar conclusion about planners attacking mk\u2019s grid : \u201cthe very thing that the flexibility delivered to them , that has given them the competitive edge , they want to destroy . it\u2019s a lack of imagination , a lack of vision . \u201d\nin july 2005 , cnn / money and money magazine ranked westwood 13th on its list of the 100 best places to live in the united states . the 11 . 1 square miles of westwood is surrounded by needham , dedham , canton , norwood , walpole and dover . largely populated by families , westwood has five elementary schools and a new high school . the high school includes a multi - use artificial turf field and a synthetic track , both of which are open to the public . westwood is home of xavarian brother\u2019s high school . westwood also boasts the hale reservation recreational area , which stretches over 1 , 100 acres between westwood and dover .\n380 + sq feet available in excellent location on historic property . quaint space with large windows with natural light , wood floors , chandeliers and kitchenette . street visibility , off street parking . available february .\nif you like vintage , you ' ll love this store . check it out , very cute area too !\nthere is such cute stuff here ! ! i love stopping in to see what new things are for sale .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmon to sat breakfast 7 . 30 - 10 . 30am , lunch 12noon - 3pm , reduced menu of pizza 3pm - 5pm , dinner 5pm - 10 . 45pm , sun breakfast 8 . 30am - 10 . 30am , lunch 12noon - 3pm , pizza 3pm - 5pm , dinner 5pm - 10pm\ncasual new york - italian style hai cenato is the first italian restaurant from jason atherton whose the social company is behind this 60 - cover two floor restaurant within the nova development in victoria . the all - day eatery is the second collaboration between jason and irha atherton and chef patron , paul hood , who also heads up michelin - starred social eating house . translating as ' have you had dinner ? ' , the typical greeting from italian hosts to their family and friends , hai cenato includes an upstairs cocktail bar , the drunken oyster , designed to echo a vintage railway carriage - a nod to nearby victoria station .\ndiscover what ' s on in london 2018 with our comprehensive guide to the best events . from theatre to art and music to sport , london 2018 has something for everyone - so read on to find out what london town has to offer .\nthe tenth best hotel in europe ( according to new yorker ' s tourist bible ' travel and leisure ' ) is so close to buckingham palace you can almost hear the . . .\nthis is as close to buckingham palace as you can get . it ' s also nearby victoria station which is not quite as glamorous but very convenient . there . . .\npromising ' the bill you pay at check - out is what you thought you ' d pay when you checked in ' , the nadler hotels specialise in stylish , affordable accommodation . the . . .\njason atherton , the chef behind the michelin - starred pollen street social , city social and a clutch of . . .\nfantastic franco manca pizzas are made with soft wheat flour and a long fermentation process . this is important . it ' s the reason these . . .\nfood to go in its simplest form . freshly baked bread for hand made sandwiches , home made soups and simple salads . eat first opened on london ' s villiers . . .\nserving hawaiian raw fish , ahi poke in nova , the food quarter in victoria , is an all - day restaurant dedicated to . . .\ntaking inspiration from japanese ramman - noodle bars , wagamama is the ultimate in high - quality , fast food . huge bowls of steaming , soupy noodles , chicken dumplings with a chilli - soy dipping . . .\ngymbox takes you through a ' game , set , relax ' workout in the lead up to wimbledon . it ' s one of seven \u00e2\u00a35 workouts you can do at cardinal . . .\nprepare to see glinda the good witch and the wicked witch of the west in a whole new light after going to see wicked , currently showing . . .\nbefore the launch of eccleston place later this summer tart london is bringing a wimbledon - themed pop - up to the courtyard at what will be its home , eccleston . . .\nthe exterior of the victoria palace is among the most impressive of any theatre in london . before the advent of air travel , the giant arch , dome . . .\ncurzon victoria is the chain ' s seventh london venue , providing a boutique cinema option in central london . visitors will be able to immerse themselves in a broad . . .\nformerly the st . james theatre , the other palace officially opens its doors in february 2017 , as part of andrew lloyd webber ' s the really . . .\nan architecturally striking development opposite victoria mainline railway station , nova victoria is an ultra . . .\ncharlie fellowes and jeremy epstein ' s edel assanti gallery has evolved since it was first set up in 2009 , from a pop - up initiative to a project space . . .\nnot to be confused with westminster abbey , the nearby westminster cathedral in victoria is london ' s only example of neo - byzantine architecture , described by the poet john betjeman . . .\ncardinal place is a snazzy modern shopping venue in victoria . housed under a curvaceous , new - age glass capsule it has become something of a visual icon in . . .\nthe william curley chocolate empire continues to swell with the opening of the patissier and chocolatier ' s latest concession in harrods . curley has worked with . . .\nthis prized vintage shop , in business for 40 years and bursting at the seams with a mixed bag of period clothing , is sadly closing down . due . . .\nhidden in a copse of trees in hyde park , the lookout is a tranquil haven in the heart of london . home to the isis education centre , . . .\nthe london film school is the oldest - established international school of film technique in the world . the school has contributed significantly to . . .\nwhether you ' re a nigella or not in the kitchen , the l ' atelier des chefs cookery school can teach you something . classes are given in the basement kitchens . . .\nthe big bus company tour takes you to all of london ' s famous landmarks and reveals the capital ' s colourful 2 , 000 - year history . the tour offers you a choice . . .\nsurely one of the most desirable places to spoil yourself rotten - the urban retreat flagship spa sits ever so prettily on the top floor of . . .\nputting the fun into fitness , frame doesn ' t do pounding the treadmill . instead of the ( guilt - inducing , unused ) monthly gym membership , frame has a drop - in , . . .\na large two floor pub within the nova victoria development , greenwood offers so much more than just beer . as well as a large central bar and . . .\nthe ebury closed on 5th november 2012 . when the ebury first opened up in what was a neglected corner of pimlico , replacing a grungy old man . . .\npart of the rubens at the palace but open to non - residents as well as hotel guests , the leopard bar has an intimate atmosphere designed in elegant . . .\nwhere to have your meeting , conference , exhibition , private dining or training course near hai cenato .\ncentral london ' s largest conference and events venue has welcomed an array of illustrious speakers through the ages - including gandhi , churchill and the prince of wales . . . .\nlin - manuel miranda ' s pulitzer prize winning hip hop musical , which won 11 tony awards in 2016 , tells the story of alexander . . . more\ngymbox takes you through a ' game , set , relax ' workout in the lead up to wimbledon . it ' s one of seven \u00e2\u00a35 . . . more\nprepare to see glinda the good witch and the wicked witch of the west in a whole new light after . . . more\nin october 1875 , the prince of wales , albert edward , set off on a four - month tour of the indian subcontinent . treasures . . . more\nbefore the launch of eccleston place later this summer tart london is bringing a wimbledon - themed pop - up to the courtyard at . . . more\njames macdonald directs kitty archer , pearl chanda , neil dudgeon , irfan shamji and sarah woodward in cordelia lynn ' s provocative drama about . . . more\nlarge - scale works by the south african - born , london - based painter , addressing the longstanding art - historical tradition of the female nude , shown alongside sketches , . . . more\nthe artist , who was shortlisted for the turner prize in 2016 , transforms the heart of tate britain with sculpture and . . . more\nshortlisted for the turner prize in 2016 , anthea hamilton is the next artist to undertake the tate britain commission . renowned . . . more\na century since the end of wwi tate britain takes a look at how artists responded to the physical and . . . more\nthis summer , high - end indian restaurant jamavar hosts the jamavar women ' s club in its subterranean bar . welcoming a number of inspirational women , it ' s an antidote to the traditional ' boy ' s clubs ' of mayfair and will celebrate the . . . more\nsmack bang in the middle of the west end with soho and covent garden are . . . more\nbased on oliver jeffers ' beautifully illustrated book , branar teatar do phaisti return to the southbank . . . more\nfrom the creators of aliens love underpants comes monstersaurus , an energetic show full of science , . . . more\nemily roux of the famous roux family and her husband and chef diego ferrari , head . . . more\nopen from breakfast to dinner , la goccia is the more casual restaurant at petersham nurseries . . . more\nan antipodean - meets - south american coffee house and kitchen in the heart of covent garden . . . . more\nchef rob roy cameron and drinks expert tony conigliaro are behind this elegant bar and restaurant on two floors of an edwardian building on mayfair ' s albemarle street . . . . more\nhe ' s one of the hottest playwrights in london right now - three of his plays . . . more\npeter michael marino ' s successful solo show , desperately seeking . . . more\nhorrible histories , a marching band and roller disco come to smithfield market on the august . . . more\ntaking the hot tub to the next level , hottugs puts the humble hot tub on . . . more\neven if you weren ' t at the rolling stones ' . . . more\ninstead of camden beach the roundhouse brings a brand new outdoor pop - up space that will . . . more\nartist studios , an indoor event space and a canal - side bar in a victorian warehouse in hackney wick . . . . more\nthe co - founders of bottles & battles in mercato metropolitano have teamed up with pop - up restaurant , . . . more\npopular izakaya flesh & buns is supersized for its second restaurant , the flagship in fitzrovia . . . . more\nplant - based eating is trending in london . from burgers . . . more\nfrom cheap budget places to stay to luxury 5 star hotels see our special offers for hai cenato hotels , including 41 hotel london from 81 % off .\nto optimise your experience on our website . if you continue we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive our cookies . however , if you would like to , you can\nhouse price data produced by the this material was last updated on 03 july 2018 .\nthis material was last updated on 03 july 2018 . it covers the period from 01 january 1995 to 30 may 2018 .\n\u00a9 crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of land registry under delegated authority from the controller of hmso .\npermitted use : viewers of this information are granted permission to access this crown copyright material and to download it onto electronic , magnetic , optical or similar storage media provided that such activities are for private research , study or in - house use only . any other use of the material requires the formal written permission of land registry which can be requested from us , and is subject to an additional licence and associated charge .\nthere was an error when processing your request . please restart your browser and try again .\nalways looking after the locals ! come in and meet our team of passionate staff and owner operators brent and nicola prue .\nproud to be contributors of the foodstuffs community trust - the trusts supports community organisations and causes . application forms available in store or online here .\nopen 7am to 8pm , 7 days . free wi - fi available . electric vehicle charger now available .\nhere , several businesses spring up in the middle of a pocket of houses bordered by the university of minnesota\u2019s st . paul campus to the east and minnesota state highway 280 to the west .\nmuffuletta is celebrating its 35 - year anniversary this summer , and micawber\u2019s will celebrate its 40 - year anniversary this fall .\n\u201cmost moms did not work in the \u201950s at all , \u201d she said . \u201cshe was kind of a pioneer for women working . \u201d\n\u201cwe were basically raised over here . this was sort of our day care , \u201d o\u2019malley said .\nthomas bielenberg , who co - owns micawber\u2019s books , said the neighborhood is \u201csort of the land that time forgot . \u201d\n\u201cwe just wanted a change of pace , \u201d she said . \u201conce we moved in , we realized pretty much everything we needed is within walking distance , which is really nice . \u201d\no\u2019malley said she has friends who went to school on the st . paul campus three blocks away that didn\u2019t know the area existed .\nthe fortunate people who have discovered the quaint area are happy to share their \u201clittle slice of life\u201d , o\u2019malley said , but they also covet the tranquility of their \u201cunfound treasure . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2019s sort of a fine line when all of a sudden too many people know about it , \u201d she said .\nneighborhood residents comprise the majority of customers on a daily basis . older establishments , like muffuletta and micawber\u2019s draw in many people from all over the twin cities .\nparasole vice president of marketing kip clayton said muffuletta has been a popular hangout for university professors , grad students and their families for generations .\ngiesler said a lot of people from the st . paul campus dine there because of its close proximity .\n\u201ci\u2019ve just had a lot of wonderful meals there over the years , \u201d giesler said . \u201ci think it\u2019s one of the places people count on for a good meal . \u201d\nbielenberg said they don\u2019t get a lot of students , but many professors live in the neighborhood and like to browse the store , which allows micawber\u2019s to carry more scholarly or academic titles .\n\u201cthey like it because it\u2019s not connected to what they\u2019re doing at the university , \u201d bielenberg said .\n\u201cour customers don\u2019t expect to find every book here , and we don\u2019t have several hundred thousand titles , \u201d he said . \u201cbut people come here because they know that the owners are here .\nnorton stillman , founder and previous owner of micawber\u2019s , opened the store in 1972 . in 2003 he sold micawber\u2019s to bielenberg and his business partner hans weyandt .\nbielenberg and weyandt worked at hungry mind bookstore in st . paul and decided to go in to business together .\n\u201ci\u2019ve never met anyone who planned on becoming a bookseller . it just sort of happens , \u201d weyandt said .\nshe added that , with the exception of minor renovations and necessary remodeling , her mother wants to keep the atmosphere the way it was when she bought it .\n\u201ci think she wants it to just continue on in the same way , \u201d o\u2019malley said . \u201cthis has always been her favorite property . \u201d\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\na new report indicates that the minneapolis police department ( mpd ) has encouraged emergency medical services ( ems ) to use ketamine to sedate suspects , even in cases when the individual was already restrained and in cases when there was no evidence of any crime committed .\nsome constituents in minnesota have been turning to congressional offices to speed immigration - related processes and services that normally take weeks , such as expediting applications , securing appointments and more ."]}
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executive of morrison & co and infratil property .\ninfratil has today completed its acquisition of a 48 % interest in canberra data centres ( cdc ) . as previously advised , infratil ' s 48 % investment is matched by commonwealth superannuation corporation , alongside cdc ' s executive ( 4 % ) . marko bogoievski chief executive officer infratil limited\nin the year 2007 , infratil limited was named company of the year by deloitte management magazine .\nadmin : ift : infratil limited ( ift ) : asx listing rule 1 . 15 . 3\ninfratil ltd ' s current ratio for the quarter that ended in mar . 2018 is calculated as\nregan is involved the preparation of management and financial reports for infratil , including annual and half year statutory accounts . he also provides support with the preparation of budgets and tax returns for infratil .\nthe terms of infratil\u2019s bonds are set out in their individual prospectus and trust deeds ( and summarised in the relevant investment statement ) . each six months infratil provides the trustee with a certificate signed by directors confirming its position relative to the bond covenants and with regards to general compliance with bond terms . infratil has always recorded conformity . bondholders are welcome to contact the trustee to confirm infratil\u2019s compliance .\ninfratil announced its full year results for the period ended 31 march 2018 on thursday 17 may 2018 .\ninfratil ' s assets are its shareholdings in the highlighted companies and a number of less material investments .\nthree recent investment initiatives are summarised below to illustrate infratil\u2019s approach , thinking and the influence of circumstances .\nbut infratil ' s board and management had to be open to the risks and how to react .\nfurther information is available on urltoken or by contacting fiona cameron ( infratil ) on 04 473 3663 .\ninfratil and the nz superannuation fund will own the business in partnership with the management team of longroad .\nthe us provides a unique opportunity to enter one of the largest and fastest growing renewable markets in the world , in a sector infratil has significant experience and comfort investing in . infratil\u2019s partnership with the former management team of first wind combines local knowledge with the capital of infratil and the nz superannuation fund .\nthe weather literally provided a late windfall for tilt and trustpower\u2019s generation ,\ninfratil said yesterday .\ninfratil has delivered 16 . 5 % annualised compound total shareholder return ( after tax ) over 23 years\n\u201cthe acquisition of cdc provides infratil with a meaningful exposure to the emerging data and related telecommunications infrastructure sector , which we have been following for some time , \u201d said marko bogoievski , ceo of infratil .\ninfratil had been interested in data and telco infrastructure for some time , chief executive marko bogoievski said .\nthe acquisition of cdc provides infratil with a meaningful exposure to the emerging data and related telecommunications infrastructure sector , which we have been following for some time ,\ninfratil chief executive marko bogoievski said .\ninfratil limited share registrar , link market services , po box 91976 , auckland 1142 , new zealand or infratil limited share registrar , link market services , locked box a14 , sydney south , nsw1235 , australia .\nit is a newly formed role , and coman will be accountable for the development and performance of property within infratil . for example , he will assess potential opportunities arising for infratil shareholders from the pie regime .\nthe us provides a unique opportunity to enter one of the largest and fastest growing renewable markets in the world , in a sector infratil has significant experience and comfort investing in . infratil ' s partnership with the former management team of first wind combines local knowledge with the capital of infratil and the nz superannuation fund .\nover the 23 years since infratil listed compound after tax returns have been 16 . 8 % per annum .\ninfratil made bids for all of pacific hydro as well as for its australian operations . the sector is well understood by infratil\u2019s management and pacific hydro\u2019s complex operational and financial arrangements were felt likely to deter many bidders . infratil\u2019s $ 5 . 3 million of bid costs is testament to the thoroughness of the information gathering exercise .\nformer telecom chief financial officer marko bogoievski has been appointed chief operating officer of morrison & co and infratil .\ninfratil ltd ( otcpk : ifuuf ) current ratio : 1 . 37 ( as of mar . 2018 )\ninfratil and the commonwealth superannuation corporation have moved to jointly acquire canberra data centres under a deal unveiled today .\nover the last five years infratil ' s compound after tax to shareholders was 15 . 5 . % per annum\nthe objective of infratil ' s management is to deliver above average returns to shareholders over the long - term .\nput another way , since its listing infratil\u2019s total value creation for shareholders amounted to $ 2 , 492 million .\nthis website has bids / offers and the last price of listed bonds , including all those issued by infratil .\ninfratil said its available cash and committed bank facilities , following the metlifecare sale , stood at $ 631 million .\ninfratil ltd has a current ratio of 1 . 37 . it generally indicates good short - term financial strength .\ninfratil advises that the australian national university ( anu ) has today awarded infratil and commonwealth superannuation corporation a 30 year concession for the net rental revenue from nine on - campus purpose built student accommodation ( pbsa ) residences , comprising approximately 3 , 760 beds . infratil\u2019s 50 % equity investment will be made for a total cash equity . . .\nwe are confident ( about the extension ) because it stacks up ,\ninfratil chief executive marko bogoievski said .\ninfratil advises that the australian national university ( anu ) has today awarded infratil and commonwealth superannuation corporation a 30 year concession for the net rental revenue from nine on - campus purpose built student accommodation ( pbsa ) residences , comprising approximately 3 , 760 beds . infratil ' s 50 % equity investment will be made for a total cash equity . . .\nafter infratil\u2019s sale of its stake in metlifecare , mr foster said it now had $ 630 million available for investment .\ninfratil airports europe and sydney airport . steve is chair of perth energy and director of retireaustralia , and perth airport .\ninfratil holds a 48 % shareholding alongside commonwealth superannuation corporation ( 48 % ) and cdc\u2019s executive ( 4 % ) .\ninfratil limited ( ift ) invests in listed and unlisted companies in new zealand and overseas within the infrastructure and utilities sectors . infratil ' s principal investments are in energy , airports , public transport and property . infratil is managed by morrison & co infrastructure management limited . the group operates in three principal areas , new zealand , australia and the united kingdom .\nwith an roe of 4 . 89 % , can infratil limited ( nze : ift ) catch up to the industry ?\nwhen a dividend is declared by infratil it will be announced if the plan will apply ( i . e . infratil can revert to paying only cash dividends ) and if there is to be a discount in the price of the shares issued .\nthis performance has been driven by the successful investments made by infratil . ideally they are very long - term and are in\ninfratil is also interested in possible asset sales in christchurch including the airport , but does not expect anything to happen fast .\ninfratil announces that the offer of the above series of unsecured unsubordinated infrastructure bonds is now open . infratil is offering up to $ 75 million of infrastructure bonds in aggregate across both the general and exchange offers ( as described below ) and across both series ( with the option to accept up to $ 75 million of oversubscriptions in aggregate at infratil ' s discretion ) .\njoined morrison & co from kpmg in 2010 as group performance manager for infratil before moving to his current role in 2016 .\ninfratil prefers to invest alongside community interests ( city councils and community trusts ) . infratil ' s co - investor in wellington airport is the wellington city council . in trustpower it is the tauranga energy consumer trust . infratil recognises that infrastructure is part of the community\u2019s social and economic capital . for a long term investor only outcomes which benefit those communities will also benefit capital providers .\nthe facility , which was put up for sale last year by new zealand firm infratil , has incurred annual losses of \u00a32m .\nover the 22 years to 31 march 2016 infratil ' s cumulative compound return to shareholders was 17 . 95 % per annum .\nthat is on our risk register\ninfratil chairman mark tume , told shareholders at its annual meeting in wellington on friday .\ninfratil is also confident in the $ 300 million wellington airport runway extension plan , and assured shareholders at their annual meeting in wellington yesterday that infratil ' s share of that potential could be funded by the company without needing to call on investors for cash .\nand infratil was flexible about the ownership structure . for example it held two - thirds of wellington airport alongside the local council .\ninfratil limited today announced an initial investment in longroad energy holdings , llc ( \u201clongroad\u201d ) , a recently formed renewable energy development and operating vehicle headquartered in boston , massachusetts . infratil committed to invest in this renewable opportunity in conjunction with the nz superannuation fund .\nwe had expected infratil to be on the upside of the range , but this exceeded our expectations ,\nhe said .\ninfratil will invest where it has expertise , or can partner with expertise , and where it can influence the strategic and operational directions of the companies it invests in . infratil ' s management has world class expertise in respect of airports , energy and public transport .\ninfratil may determine to issue the shares under the plan at a discount to the market price as calculated in the manner noted above .\nmarko noted that the sale followed nine years of active management guiding the business from start - up through to becoming a significant market participant . \u201cthe sale of the infratil energy australia assets and the recent partial divestment of z energy both show the strength and flexibility of infratil\u2019s operationally - focused model . following completion infratil will assess the full suite of capital management alternatives against ongoing opportunities for new investment . \u201d\ninfratil limited today announced an initial investment in longroad energy holdings , llc (\nlongroad\n) , a recently formed renewable energy development and operating vehicle headquartered in boston , massachusetts . infratil committed to invest in this renewable opportunity in conjunction with the nz superannuation fund .\ninfratil and commonwealth super will have 50 - 50 governance rights . cdc founder and ceo greg boorer will continue on the company\u2019s board .\nmarko bogoievski is chief executive of infratil and its manager , h . r . l . morrison & co . he joined the infratil board in january 2009 . he is a director of h . r . l . morrison & co and chair of longroad energy holdings .\nsince the late 1990s infratil has made a number of small investments in technology activities which were relevant to infratil\u2019s core businesses . in net terms the investments absorbed a small amount of capital , a reasonable amount of management time and have been interesting rather than of great educational benefit .\ninfratil remains committed to its goal of increasing its dividends , which remains on track given the outlook for the year ended 31 march 2017 .\nas a sign of its growing interest in that areas the infratil board will hold its next meeting of directors in silicon valley in california .\nstakes in energy companies helped boost earnings for diversified investment company infratil which beat its guidance and delivered a larger than expected dividend to shareholders .\nthe deal is subject to foreign investment review board approval . infratil said subject to approval it expected to close the deal in late july .\ninfratil would not be able to recognise the next uber , tume said and it was\nincredibly difficult\nto pick winners in new technology .\ninfratil chairman mark tume said\nwe would love to get something done , it is just a matter of putting the right deal together\n.\nin september 2014 , infratil energy australia was sold for a $ 646m to snowy hydro limited generating a 18 % ungeared irr over 10 years .\ninfratil was founded and publicly listed by morrison & co in 1994 as a vehicle offering new zealand investors access to long - term infrastructure investment .\nnew zealand infrastructure investment corporation infratil announced today that it would pay $ 392 million for a 48 per cent stake in the data centre provider .\ninfratil has signed up to take the top floor of the building , which is expected to be strengthened and refurbished by the end of the year .\nthis update explains why infratil invested in canberra data centres , longroad energy and tilt renewables , and outlines the investment plans of each of those businesses .\ninfratil , the wellington - headquartered infrastructure manager , is spending a $ 392 million ( nz $ 420m ) buying a major australian data centre company .\n\u201cbroadly the data infrastructure sector has been of interest for a number of years now , \u201d infratil ceo marko bogoievski told a briefing on the acquisition .\non 4 august 2016 infratil completed the acquisition for a $ 82 . 5 million ( nz $ 84 . 6 million ) of a 50 % shareholding in a student accommodation concession granted by the australian national university based in canberra . the other 50 % was acquired by infratil\u2019s partner the commonwealth superannuation corporation .\ninfratil has issued twelve series of bonds ( four have been repaid ) and there have been different factors behind each . the first issue in 1999 was of approximately $ 66 million and was used to purchase an interest in wellington international airport . other issues have similarly been invested in assets infratil has acquired .\nfor example , infratil had seen the rapid rise of solar power in australia and the potential for new battery technology which would change the power sector landscape .\nthe longroad investment will be managed by investment management firm h . r . l . morrison & co on behalf of infratil and the nz superannuation fund .\nphillippa is cfo of infratil is responsible for infratil\u2019s financial and management reporting , taxation compliance / strategy , treasury and risk . prior to this role , phillippa had been deputy cfo of infratil and head of tax for morrison & co . phillippa joined morrison & co in 2009 from vector limited where she was head of tax . she also worked for several years providing tax advisory services at pricewaterhousecoopers , in new zealand and offshore . phillippa is a director of snapper services .\ncanberra data centres was infratil\u2019s largest ever new investment , reflecting management\u2019s high conviction of the sector and cdc\u2019s positioning . even since infratil agreed to acquire its 48 % shareholding , the sector\u2019s evolution seems to have accelerated . cdc offers its clients a unique ecosystem and a differentiated package of data security , accessibility and reliability .\nryan is corporate accountant , his responsibilities involve consolidated management and financial reporting for infratil as well as infratil group forecasting and budgeting . prior to joining morrison & co in 2017 ryan worked at bbc worldwide and houlihan lokey in the uk , and before this he was an audit supervisor with kpmg wellington for three years .\ninfratil has released the presentation material for its annual investor day attended by major shareholders , fund managers , broker analysts , regulatory agencies , business partners and commentators .\ninfratil\u2019s consolidated underlying earnings before interest , tax , depreciation , tax , depreciation , amortisation and financial instruments ( ebitdaf ) was up 12 . 4 % to $ 519 . 5 million from $ 462 . 1 million a year ago . infratil\u2019s after - tax profit declined from $ 437 . 2 million a year ago to $ 66 . 2 million , as infratil had a year earlier benefited from $ 436 . 3 million of gains on the sale of z energy and isite .\ntim brown specialises in financial structuring and has been responsible for the funding of both infratil and a number of investee companies . tim is chairman of wellington airport .\ninfratil ' s current portfolio includes energy , renewable energy , airports , public transport , social infrastructure , and telecommunications technology in new zealand , australia and north america . during morrison & co ' s 23 years of management , infratil has delivered strong returns to a diversified set of domestic and global retail and institutional shareholders .\ninfratil limited advises that it has received firb approval to complete the acquisition of canberra data centres . settlement of the transaction is expected to occur this month . on 19 may 2016 , infratil announced that it had agreed to acquire a 48 % shareholding in canberra data centres ( cdc ) for total cash equity . . .\ndevelopment director for infratil infrastructure property . andrew is responsible for all property development activity and value add opportunities of infratil property . previously with goodman international , andrew is involved in all aspects of master planning , consenting and development of key projects . his experience includes land development , commercial office , industrial parks and mixed use developments .\ninfratil is anticipating flat earnings in the 2018 financial year but is confident it can keep boosting returns to shareholders , and is still on the prowl for new acquisitions .\nas infratil coo he will be responsible for driving performance and building capability across the group , and assisting in the development of future growth options , the company says .\ninfratil is delighted with the outcome of the strategic review which saw active participation from a wide range of domestic and international parties . ceo marko bogoievski said \u201cthe sale heralds the start of the next chapter for australia\u2019s energy market and infratil is very proud of the business we have built to enable market consolidation of this size and scale . \u201d\nms sturgeon said the full terms of the agreement with infratil and the scottish government ' s business plan for the ayrshire facility would be made public at a later date .\npacific hydro\u2019s renewable generation projects and expertise would have been a good fit with infratil . but infratil\u2019s bid price also reflected return targets and a view about the next - best alternative investment . while the process was expensive , a lot of information and understanding has been built up which should be of benefit in making future renewable - generation investments .\nenvision will augment our direct infra - tech activities in australasia and help infratil separate science fiction from science fact and to get ready for change before it is forced to .\nbecause the bonds are convertible debt obligations ( with the exception as noted above of the perpetuals and the new issue ) infratil has the right to either repay the bonds with cash or to redeem the bonds by issuing infratil shares . in certain situations ( which are detailed in the investment statements and prospectus ) bondholders may demand redemption for shares .\nmorrison & co , the investment bank behind infrastructure group infratil , is leaving its long - time headquarters on the terrace for a new office development near the wellington waterfront .\nalison joined the infratil board in 2014 and is chair of the audit and risk committee . she has been a professional company director since 2007 and is a director of spark\nall shareholders in infratil with registered addresses in new zealand or australia are eligible to participate in the plan . infratil may , in its absolute discretion , elect to offer participation in the plan to shareholders whose address is outside new zealand if the board considers that to do so would not risk breaching the laws of places outside new zealand and australia .\nby meeting user and community needs , by providing good value , and by being in sectors which are growing , infratil\u2019s businesses create opportunities to invest to lift earnings and value .\nthis update outlines retireaustralia and infratil\u2019s investment case . it also explains why the investment outlook for retirement accommodation differs from the returns and risks of other segments of the housing market .\nduring the past 13 years , infratil ltd ' s highest current ratio was 43 . 60 . the lowest was 0 . 21 . and the median was 1 . 05 .\nbusinesses that can generate compound returns by investing in their own activities . for instance , by 2020 ( on conclusion of the projects now underway ) wellington airport will have invested almost $ 700 million in its own activities since infratil became the majority shareholder . that shareholding cost $ 98 million , so for each $ 1 of acquisition cost a further $ 7 will have been invested growing the value of the airport ( nb . infratil owns 66 % of wellington airport so in effect $ 5 of each $ 7 invested was infratil\u2019s ) .\nroger is based in morrison & co ' s brisbane office . he has provided a broad range of advice relating to the acquisition , financing , development and management of electricity supply projects and businesses on behalf of infratil he was chairman of lumo energy and infratil energy australia until the assets were sold in september 2014 . roger is a director of perth energy .\ninfratil has said that renewable energy is one the top areas it is investing in due to the chance of good returns from growing global energy demand . ( reporting by charlotte greenfield )\ninfratil also announces that is has amended the trust deed dated 11 november 1999 , as amended from time to time , (\ntrust deed\n) between infratil and trustees executors limited to reflect recent changes to new zealand ' s non - resident withholding tax regime . you may obtain a copy of the trust deed and the relevant deed of amendment by visiting urltoken\nguidance is based on management\u2019s current expectations and assumptions about the trading performance of infratil\u2019s investments and is subject to risks and uncertainties , is dependent on prevailing market conditions continuing throughout the outlook period and assumes no major changes in the composition of the infratil investment portfolio . trading performance and market conditions can and will change , which may materially affect the guidance set out above .\nin september 2014 , morrison & co recognised that the market dynamic was favourable for a successful sales process to maximise the investment return for infratil . the process was initiated in may 2014 with strong interest from local and international players and in september 2014 , infratil energy australia was sold for a $ 646m to snowy hydro limited generating a 18 % ungeared irr over 10 years .\ninterested investors , including holders of existing infratil bonds that mature 15 june 2017 , should contact their broker or one of the managers of the offer ( outlined below ) for more details .\ninfratil also has a much larger property exposure than most people are aware of and this will provide a great platform for me to build a growth strategy around ,\nhe says .\nrosanne byrne is a librarian with many years experience in the business sector . rosanne is responsible for maintaining infratil ' s website . she has a ba ( otago ) , nzls diploma .\nand assists with management of infratil ' s tax affairs including tax strategy and planning , compliance and reporting . prior to joining morrison & co , alicia was a senior consultant at pwc .\ninfratil said as at year end it had invested $ 728 . 2 million ; $ 168 . 1 million was internal capital expenditure and $ 560 . 1 million was spent acquiring new investments .\nthe long - term commercial success of those businesses requires that their communities are welcoming and supportive and share , along with infratil ' s employees , a\nsense of ownership\nin those businesses .\nair travel , decarbonisation of energy and transport , accommodation and care for the elderly , electronic data storage , urban mobility , student accommodation , and residential utilities ; are all themes underlying infratil investments .\nlast year saw satisfactory creation of value for infratil ' s shareholders and a great deal of preparation for future investment ,\nchairman mark tume and chief executive marko bogoievski said in the annual report .\ninfratil lifted annual underlying earnings by 2 . 5 per cent , meeting guidance , as its metlifecare and retireaustralia investments delivered bigger contributions . the listed investment firm said it is still looking for assets to buy .\nsarah\u2019s role includes company financial and management accounting for morrison & co and providing support for infratil treasury operations . sarah graduated from victoria university with a bca majoring in accounting and commercial law and is a ca .\ninvestments are long - term . infratil invests in businesses which have the capacity to invest in their facilities and services . long - term \u201cexcess\u201d returns can only be derived from the compounding effect of reinvesting in growth .\ninfratil had made it clear to the council that there was\nnew zealand - based equity that is quite prepared to work alongside central or local government to develop and improve these assets for the long term .\ncraigs investment partners broker peter mcintyre said infratil\u2019s ebitdaf , up 12 . 4 % to $ 519 . 5 million , was\nsignificantly above\nthe earlier guidance range of $ 485 million to $ 505 million .\n\u201cthe business currently has ~ 30mw of capacity split across three facilities , and two data centre campuses , with two high quality greenfield development opportunities underway totalling another ~ 27mw of capacity . with the support of infratil the business is better positioned than ever to grow in support of its customers over the long term . \u201d the cdc investment will be managed by investment management firm h . r . l morrison & co on behalf of infratil and commonwealth superannuation corporation . infratil and commonwealth superannuation corporation will have 50 / 50 governance rights with greg boorer continuing on the board . cdc is currently owned by funds associated with quadrant private equity , the founders and management .\nwellington - based investment company infratil is looking at dipping a toe into new technology investments in areas that could include thing like solar power or smart lighting systems , but in the millions of dollars rather than tens of millions .\nplease contact infratil ' s registry to arrange for your dividends / interest to be direct credited . you will require your csn / holder number and authorisation code ( fin ) and the account you wish to credit the sums to :\nthe infratil dividend reinvestment plan gives shareholders the option of receiving some or all of their dividends ( which includes other distributions ) as shares . any shareholder who does not apply to be included in the plan will receive cash dividends .\ninfratil has a clear strategy for providing good risk - adjusted returns for its shareholders over the long - term . it invests in sectors with powerful growth characteristics where there are opportunities for expertise and excellent management to create shareholder value .\nhistorically infratil , a fund managed by investment bank hrl morrison & co , has invested in energy and transport assets . it still owns a majority of trustpower , new zealand ' s fifth largest electricity company , and wellington airport .\nthe bulk of that came from infratil ' s controlling stake in electricity generator trustpower , which is being touted for an operational split , while its retirement village investments , nz bus , and wellington international airport units all delivered increased earnings .\ninfratil has up to $ 1 billion to spend on new investments after selling its 20 per cent stake in z energy last year , having been unsuccessful in its bid for renewable electricity firm pacific hydro , which cost $ 5 million .\nthe presentations highlight the focus on deploying capital in the newly established platforms of renewables , eldercare and data infrastructure , alongside ongoing performance improvements in infratil\u2019s core assets . key presentations this year from infratil\u2019s newer businesses ; longroad , tilt , retireaustralia and canberra data centres ; show how they are taking advantage of their sector\u2019s growth to create value . also covered is how generation - retailing in the new zealand electricity market can deliver satisfactory returns given low demand growth and regulatory interventions .\ninfratil , which already owns just over half of new zealand energy firm trustpower , said in a statement that it was drawn to the u . s . \u201cas one of the largest and fastest growing renewable markets in the world . \u201d\njason is now chief commercial officer at morrison & co having joined in 2011 as head of legal from buddle findlay where he specialised in corporate , securities , and finance transactions . in that time , he worked closely with morrison & co and infratil on financing transactions including infratil ' s investment in z energy . jason also worked for two years at slaughter and may in london , specialising in structured finance and offshore funds . jason is a director of wellington international airport and nz bus .\ninfratil limited ( nzse : ift ) delivered a less impressive 4 . 89 % roe over the past year , compared to the 5 . 73 % return generated by its industry . an investor may attribute an inferior roe toread more . . .\ninfratil limited ( nzse : ift ) trades with a trailing p / e of 24 . 4x , which is higher than the industry average of 21 . 5x . while ift might seem like a stock to avoid or sellread more . . .\ninfratil limited ( nzse : ift ) is currently trading at a trailing p / e of 26 . 8x , which is lower than the industry average of 24 . 3x . although some investors may jump to the conclusion thatread more . . .\nit was hard for the likes of wellington airport , or trustpower or z energy to directly come up with models that challenged their own business . that was better done at the shareholder level , where infratil could give things a\nnudge\n.\npaul gough joined the infratil board as an independent director in 2012 . he is a partner in star capital partners limited , a private equity fund based in london , responsible for the acquisition and management of investments in the transport and energy sectors .\nmarko bogoievski is chief executive of infratil and its manager , h . r . l . morrison & co . he joined the infratil board in january 2009 . he is a director of h . r . l . morrison & co and chair of longroad energy holdings . marko has held a number of listed company board roles including z energy , trustpower and auckland airport and was previously chief financial officer of telecom new zealand . he is a fellow of the new zealand institute of chartered accountants .\nwhile small - cap stocks , such as infratil limited ( nzse : ift ) with its market cap of nz $ 1 . 85b , are popular for their explosive growth , investors should also be aware of their balance sheet toread more . . .\nthat aggregates the $ 1 , 844 million 31 march 2016 market value of infratil\u2019s equity and the $ 1 , 001 million total value of dividends paid over the full period , less the $ 353 million of equity capital shareholders have provided the company .\ninfratil cannot apologise for targeting a relatively high risk - adjusted return on its investments . that is consistent with the expectations of infratil\u2019s shareholders . it is also consistent with the returns generated by other recent comparable investments . for instance in 2014 trustpower acquired renewable generation from the state of nsw for a $ 72 . 2 million which had ebitdaf of a $ 8 . 5 million . and the snowtown ii wind farm cost about a $ 500 million and is delivering ebitdaf of about a $ 70 million .\nin december 2014 infratil and its partner , the new zealand superannuation fund , each acquired 50 % of retireaustralia for a sum which valued the company at approximately a $ 650 million ( debt a $ 210 million and equity a $ 440 million ) .\nplease would you let me have particulars relating to the transfer of assets in the sale of manston airport to anne gloag of stagecoach for the sum of \u00a31 . 00 . is it to do with the fact that infratil owns stagecoach nz , which it bought from anne gloag in 2005 ? was the nominal price of the purchase of manston airport offset by the cost of infratil ' s purchase / ownership of $ 250 million payment for stagecoach operating in new zealand . is stagecoach uk a holding company of stagecoach nz ? i would greatly appreciate information to help me understand why infratil would sell an airport , equivalent in value to that of gisborne airport in nz , which is worth plus / minus \u00a36 million . many thanks , t . j . iggulden stevens .\ninvestors are always looking for growth in small - cap stocks like infratil limited ( nzse : ift ) , with a market cap of nz $ 1 . 80b . however , an important fact which most ignore is : how financially healthyread more . . .\ninfratil today ( 4 august 2016 ) announced completion of the acquisition of 50 % of the equity interest in a student accommodation concession granted by australian national university , with its consortium partner commonwealth superannuation corporation acquiring the other 50 % . marko bogoievski chief executive officer\na day after announcing its annual results , infratil said that it had agreed to buy 48 per cent of canberra data centres ( cdc ) , alongside the commonwealth superannuation corporation , which helps cover the pensions of australian federal employees and former defence force staff .\nthe first part of this goal is to position infratil in sectors where there will be opportunities to invest capital from meeting customer and community needs . the second part is to make sure that our businesses meet those needs with value - for - money services and facilities .\nthe company has 30 megawatts of capacity , with greenfield developments for another 27mw . according to infratil it has an annualised run rate for earnings before interest , tax , depreciation and amortisation of a $ 50m , which is expected to grow 30 per cent in the coming year .\nacquisition of new businesses . the distinction matters . although infratil can position to make acquisitions by having capital available , opportunities to buy shares , such as in retireaustralia and metlifecare ( $ 369 . 2 million ) cannot be planned as they arise due to considerations intrinsic to the vendors .\nwellington , oct 5 ( reuters ) - new zealand infrastructure company infratil ltd on wednesday announced that it would invest up to $ 100 million in u . s . renewable energy firm longroad energy holdings and own 90 percent of the business in conjunction with the new zealand superannuation fund .\nandrew is responsible for all property development activity and value add opportunities of infratil property . previously with goodman international , andrew is involved in all aspects of master planning , consenting and development of key projects . his experience includes land development , commercial office , industrial parks and mixed use developments .\ndetails on how to apply for the infrastructure bonds are set out in the terms sheet . the offer is now open , with the exchange offer closing on 12 june 2017 and the general offer closing on 23 june 2017 . in both instances infratil may elect to close the offer earlier .\nin accordance with recently published financial statements infratil limited has current liabilities of 659 m . this is 98 . 35 % lower than that of the utilities sector , and significantly higher than that of airports industry , the current liabilities for all stocks is 98 . 02 % higher than the company .\nover the last year infratil found itself in an unusual situation care of the sale from lumo , z energy and isite . it has the capacity to deploy up to $ 1 billion while still complying with target credit parameters and being able to sustain the medium term goal of lifting dividends to shareholders .\ninfratil reported a 7 . 1 percent decline in first - half earnings as its perth energy division struggled in tough retail conditions , leading to a downgrade in the annual earnings forecast , and has been overhauling its investment portfolio after sales of z energy , lumo and isite left it flush with cash .\nin accordance with recently published financial statements infratil limited has current ratio of 1 . 37 times . this is 33 . 5 % lower than that of the utilities sector , and significantly higher than that of airports industry , the current ratio for all stocks is 58 . 48 % higher than the company .\nkevin is cfo morrison & co and served as infratil ' s cfo for nine years until may 2015 . he is chairman of nz bus and a director of cdc and trustpower . prior to joining morrison & co in 2005 , kevin had considerable financial and energy sector experience as cfo of ngc holdings limited .\ncanberra data centres (\ncdc\n) signs contract with microsoft to deliver hyperscale cloud services from canberra and announces final investment approval for the 20mw fyshwick 2 data centre infratil is pleased to announce that cdc has entered into a contract with microsoft to deliver hyperscale cloud services from cdc\u2019s two canberra based . . .\nsome of that capital has been poured into new investments including canberra data centres , australia national university student accommodation , and us renewable business longroad . infratil today said it still has $ 380 million of cash and available facilities and\nsignificant near - term opportunities\nin renewable energy , eldercare and data infrastructure sectors .\nthe current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company ' s ability to pay short - term obligations . it is calculated as a company ' s total current assets divides by its total current liabilities . infratil ltd ' s current ratio for the quarter that ended in mar . 2018 was 1 . 37 .\nhumphry rolleston has been an independent director of the infratil since 2006 . he is a director of nzx listed property for industry and owns private companies involved in tourism , security , disruptive technology , manufacturing and finance . he is a fellow of the new zealand institute of directors and the new zealand institute of management .\nnick is company secretary for infratil and provides legal advice including in respect of transactions , investment and asset management and compliance . before joining morrison & co in 2016 , nick was a special counsel at chapman tripp in wellington where he practised in business acquisitions and reorganisations , company and securities markets laws and corporate governance .\nin this role , peter is accountable for the development and performance of property within infratil . mr coman was managing director \u2013 jones lang lasalle , new zealand . he has a bachelor of property administration and ba ( auckland ) and a masters of science degree in investment management from the city university business school , london .\nscott is group tax manager and manages infratil ' s tax affairs , including tax strategy and planning , compliance and reporting . prior to joining morrison & co , scott was a senior manager at kpmg new zealand and has also worked as an in - house european tax advisor for both apple and sony , based in london .\nsomeone who invested $ 1 , 000 in infratil shares on 31 march 1994 and subsequently reinvested all dividends and the value of rights issues , etc . ( i . e . who neither took money out nor put money in ) would , as at 31 march 2017 , own 11 , 519 shares worth $ 35 , 209 .\ninfratil expects operating cash flow of between $ 210 million and $ 250 million in the 2018 financial year compared to a forecast range of $ 215 million to $ 235 million this year , and a slightly lower net interest bill of $ 160 million to $ 170 million , down from $ 165 million to $ 175 million in 2017 .\ninfratil\u2019s board announced today that it has concluded the broad strategic review which commenced on 13 may and has agreed to sell lumo energy and direct connect australia to snowy hydro limited for cash consideration of a $ 605 million plus an adjustment amount for final working capital . the transaction is unconditional and is expected to complete on 30 september 2014 .\nkellee acts as legal counsel providing advice on matters concerning infratil , including transactions and general compliance . before joining kellee was a senior solicitor at buddle findlay in wellington , practising primarily in the banking and finance , company , and commercial areas . she has an llb ( hons . ) ( first class ) and bcom from otago university .\npresentation slides to the briefing show the firm ' s\nexplicit focus\nfor the 2018 year will be to get the most from its existing portfolio by addressing the performance of core assets , inject capital into the highest development opportunities , and tighten the overall portfolio . infratil said uncertainty over valuations is at a peak in the investment cycle .\nfiona cameron is responsible for infratil group treasury operations including cash management , funding , fx and ir management and is financial controller morrison & co responsible for financial reporting , budgeting and forecasting . fiona joined morrison & co in 2006 following roles in the energy and banking sectors . she has a bsc ( hons ) bca and is a ca .\ninfratil is an infrastructure investment company that dallies in a number of businesses . based in wellington , new zealand , the company is owns a public transport business , a number of airports as well as electric generators . it is also involved in retailing electricity and natural gas . the transport services of the company operate in both new zealand and australia .\ninfratil energy australia built a multi - channel customer strategy with a diversified and proprietary mix of direct connect , internal inbound sales , online , telesales and door - to - door teams to optimise target customer reach . a favourable non - vertically integrated wholesale strategy was also supported by peaking generation providing insurance against periods of low liquidity in wholesale markets .\nthis has naturally given rise to \u201cuse it or lose it\u201d queries . there is no doubt that if infratil doesn\u2019t deploy the funds to increase shareholder returns , it should return the capital as opposed to merely having it on deposit with a bank earning 2 % per annum . but there are two strong reasons why the directors have held off doing so .\nmorrison & co saw the deregulation in victoria and the potential for the same outcome in other states as a new entrant opportunity . sector consolidation , vertical integration and a shift to more sophisticated forms of pricing , retention and customer acquisition were also considered attractive when deciding to build infratil energy australia with the economics supporting a build rather than a buy decision .\nretireaustralia , has today announced the appointment of two new independent non - executive directors , with professor christine bennett ao and peter spira joining the board . retireaustralia was purchased by infratil limited and the new zealand superannuation fund ( 50 % each ) on 31 december , last year . professor christine bennett ao is one of australia ' s most respected . . .\n\u201cthe longroad opportunity emerged from an origination effort focused on north american renewable energy developers , \u201d said marko bogoievski , ceo of infratil . \u201cwe sought an experienced and proven management team with the ability to operate a large scale development platform . following an extensive review of potential opportunities , longroad emerged as the best candidate to realise our ambitions in the market . \u201d\nthe sale businesses reported a combined ebitdaf of nz $ 61 million in the financial year to 31 march 2014 . sales costs in respect of the transaction are estimated at nz $ 57 million , including an international portfolio incentive fee estimated at nz $ 44 million payable to infratil manager h . r . l morrison & co under the terms of the management agreement .\nthe longroad opportunity emerged from an origination effort focused on north american renewable energy developers ,\nsaid marko bogoievski , ceo of infratil .\nwe sought an experienced and proven management team with the ability to operate a large scale development platform . following an extensive review of potential opportunities , longroad emerged as the best candidate to realise our ambitions in the market .\nthe bondholders ' rights are set out in the investment statement . however as there are technicalities and complexities in some of the terminology contained in this description it is a good idea to talk with a professional adviser such as a broker or financial planner . the bonds are not subordinated , but in certain situations bondholders may not have priority claims to the assets owned by infratil .\ninfratil limited has agreed to acquire a 48 % shareholding in canberra data centres ( cdc ) for total cash equity consideration of a $ 392 million . the consideration includes estimated transaction costs of a $ 11 million and is subject to the normal completion adjustments for working capital and net debt . subject to firb approval , the transaction is expected to settle in late july 2016 .\ninfratil ' s core cash - generating units - trustpower , wellington international airport , nz bus and australia national university student accommodation - are used to support the company ' s debt and dividend . while it ' s still looking for new additions at the right price to join that group , it will also\nrotate out of businesses with declining outlooks ,\nthe slides said ."]}
{"id": 55481, "summary": [{"text": "ascriptivism is the view that human beings are to be held responsible for their social actions .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "ascriptivists hold that to say an action was voluntary on the part of an agent is not to describe the act as caused in a certain way , but to ascribe it to the agent , or to hold the agent responsible for it . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "ascriptivism", "paragraphs": ["( 2006 ) ascriptivism resurrected : the case for ascriptivism . in : action and responsibility . library of ethics and applied philosophy , vol 18 . springer , dordrecht\nmy aim here is first to argue that the objections found geach and searle do not show that pattern of analysis , ascriptivism , to be mistaken , do not refute it . secondly , and in light of the rejection of the geach - searle position . i shall defend ascriptivism , although in a version both purged and expanded . the success of that project means that keeping semantics free of pragmatics is not possible .\nwhat must be addressed prior to seeing what effect searle ' s ( unintended ) assimilationist move has on ascriptivism are the reasons for holding that the meaning of ' good ' cannot involve a reference to commending .\na second major item to be purged from the earlier version of ascriptivism is the sharp distinction made then between evaluative and descriptive meaning and the associated claim that the descriptive meaning is dependent upon the evaluative . while there is a truth distorted in that bifurcation of two kinds of meaning , both the bifurcation and the dependence thesis are not part of a re - modeled ascriptivism . once again , a good deal of powerful criticism has been directed at this set of ideas .\nthe ascriptivist rebels here . ascriptivism is a naturalistic position : rather than resorting to non - natural transcendent properties discernible only by a seemingly invented faculty , it is simpler and more cogent to surrender the idea that goodness is a property and thus treat the objections to defining it as establishing that conclusion . of course , that does leave the problem of what status the predicate ' good ' has \u2013 and ascriptivism is only too happy to supply a radically non - traditional account .\ngeach tries to show that even if ascriptivism ' s account of meaning is rejected , it is possible to provide an account that does not run afoul of the problem ( or , in effect , searle ' s criterion of adequacy . )\ni shall consequently produce a larger set of considerations , set out below in no particular order and having different degrees of significance , that ascriptivism today would rely upon to show that ' good ' cannot be defined and that therefore goodness cannot be a property . [ 13 ]\nunlike geach , searle does not set out to show how ' good ' can mean the same in all the various constructions in which it can occur . however , he tries to do that for one special word and thereby , quite unintentionally , shows one way that ascriptivism might solve the challenge he has made to it .\ni committed myself , and ascriptivism , to the following claim : contrary to geach , the argument form ' if that is good ( i . e commendable ) , then p ; but that is good ( a commendation ) ; ergo p ' is valid , does not contain a fallacy of equivocation . that needs defense .\nwhile geach ' s objections to the ascriptivist pattern are vital to today ' s definist tradition , the definist overlooks his contributions to the discussion in his influential ' good and evil ' . although the main target there is again ascriptivism , his arguments entail a powerful criticism of attempts to give a definition of ' good ' .\nwhile the standard criticisms of the ascriptivist contention - that a reference to commending is a central feature of the meaning of ' good ' - do not succeed , nonetheless the ascriptivist view is not the default position and does not automatically succeed when criticism of it fails . more needs to be said in both explanation and defense of ascriptivism .\n1 . the relevant writings are : peter geach , ' ascriptivism ' , logic matters ( blackwell , 1972 ) , pp . 250 - 254 , originally published in philosophical review 69 ( 1960 ) , pp . 221 - 225 ; geach , ' assertion ' , logic matters , pp . 254 - 269 , originally published in philosophical review 74 ( 1965 ) , pp . 449 - 465 ; john searle , speech acts , ( cambridge university press , 1969 ) , pp . 136 - 141 ; ( see p . 70 of speech acts for a reference to ' ascriptivism ' . ) a related earlier paper , largely overlooked in these discussions , is geach , ' good and evil ' , theories of ethics ( oxford readings in philosophy ) , ed . philippa foot , ( oxford university press , 1967 ) , pp . 64\u201373 , originally published in analysis 17 ( 1956 ) , pp . 33 - 42 . to save time and space i shall refer to page numbers of those works in the body of the text , citing item and page , e . g . ( ' ascriptivism ' , p . 254 . )\nthe critics , geach , searle and their heirs , direct their specific objections to item ( 4 ) , the idea that whatever is done in saying ' that is t ' must be involved in the meaning of t . the earlier steps in the pattern , especially the denial that the term in question is the name of a property , are typically ignored by critics of ascriptivism .\nthe upshot is that geach ' s criticism of the ascriptivist position about ' good ' in particular and about the pattern generally is misguided . and since it is that criticism that has seemed to be so powerful , to deal a death blow to any attempt to indulge in ascriptivist analyses , it follows that there is no case to be made from the geach - searle perspective against ascriptivism .\nsince i have claimed that an up - to - date ascriptivism about ' good ' requires that goodness not be a property and that the possibility of defining it requires that it be a property , that is , that goodness be identical with a property whose basic designation is something other than ' good ' , ascriptivism must defend the moorean conclusion . on the other hand , obviously , given the direction of philosophical thought since moore one cannot accept the open - question argument as constituting the only line of defense of that conclusion . that it does seemingly always make sense to wonder whether the supposed defining property and goodness are the same , whether ' p ' and ' good ' mean the same , the open question argument can be no more than one item in support of moore ' s conclusion .\nsince the definist has not addressed the issue i cannot predict what they might do by way of response . however , the current ascriptivist position is that , until something is produced by way of response to the challenge , something that is worthy of serious thought , then ascriptivism holds the field . for that reason and for all the other considerations offered above , we should reject the idea that ' good ' refers to a property and can be defined in terms of that property .\nhowever , can we really explain what it is to call something good by noting that ' is good ' is a predicate ? does that tell us whether ' good ' is a property being attributed to the thing or whether ascriptivism is correct in holding that in calling something good a non - descriptive claim is being made about the thing ? certainly not \u2013 the choice between those questions cannot be settled by simply noticing that ' good ' is a predicate in its uses in various constructions .\nnotice : in that account of the meaning of ' good ' , there is no distinction between two different kinds of meaning as there was in the early version of ascriptivism . the distinction between evaluative meaning and descriptive meaning vanishes , although involved in the meaning of ' good ' are both a reference to commendability and a requirement that features of the kind of thing in question must be cited in justifying a claim to its goodness . the old disputes about two kinds of meaning and which has precedence simply disappear .\nstrictly the argument here will focus on the analysis of ' good ' . ( in doing that i am not even committed to holding that all the other mid - century cases are in fact correct . ) occasionally i shall make some reference to ' true ' but only as a reminder that the argument is intended to have wider application than to a single concept . the reasons for selecting ' good ' as the test case is that it is central to the criticism in both geach ( though geach prefers to talk of ' bad ' ) and searle ; it is also the notion in contemporary thought that is most often and most vigorously the target of critics of ascriptivism .\nof course , searle is right about those non - equivalences . however , is his representation of what ascriptivism amounts to correct ? not at all : not even in the case where something is being called good . to produce his objection searle converts ' that is good ' wherever it occurs into ' i commend that ' . though his immediate targets , the mid - century ascriptivists , were confused about the relation between performatives and speech acts generally , it doesn ' t follow that the ascriptivist pattern itself must be confused about that . for the commendation performed by calling something good is not to be represented by paraphrasing ' that is good ' as ' i commend it ' .\nsetting aside the\nnecessarily\n( that shifts the meaning of what he intends ) , searle ' s test is ' a word is not changed in meaning by being located in different syntactical settings ' . searle ' s use of that test presumes that if ascriptivism were correct , ' good ' would change meaning in the syntactical change from ' that is good ' to ' if that is good ' . that is the reverse of the problem as i set it out above : there the assumption is that the word does mean the same and a problem thereby ensues . while there are serious troubles with searle ' s test \u2013 are we more certain that the test is correct than what we say about meaning in particular cases ? \u2013 let it stand since searle does make use of it .\nwe use cookies to enhance your experience on our website . by continuing to use our website , you are agreeing to our use of cookies . you can change your cookie settings at any time .\nprinted from oxford reference ( www . oxfordreference . com ) . 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[ 6 ] ( 1 ) some\nphilosophically exciting term t ( ' assertion ' , p . 266 ) is denied , contrary to the philosophical tradtion , to be the name of a property , feature , attribute ; ( 2 ) hence , calling something t is not a report that the thing has the property t , is not a description of the thing ; ( 3 ) calling something t , saying ' that is t ' , must therefore be doing something other than reporting or describing ; ( 4 ) whatever is thereby done is an important part of the meaning of t .\nbefore getting down to work , there are a few necessary program notes . searle speaks of the\nclassical speech act analysts\n. since the 1950 ' s are only jarringly thought of as a classical period , i shall speak of the mid - ( 20th ) - century analysts . in doing so , i shall be retaining the idea of analysis although what was being done mid - century does not fit what g . e . moore or russell , the founders of analytic philosophy , would have thought of as analysis . analysis , an account of meaning , as understood both by searle and here , will have more in common with ryle ' s notion of logical geography and strawson ' s connective analysis . [ 7 ]\nit will not be part of my project to explain and defend by name and citation those practitioners of mid - century analysis who were engaged in the ascriptivist pattern of thinking . i shall be referring only to the pattern without detailed concern for particular figures in its development and use .\nthe ascriptivist pattern as i set it out earlier can now be exhibited in terms of ' good ' . ( 1 ) ' good ' is , contrary to the traditional view , not the name of , does not refer to , a property , attribute , character , feature , of a thing ; ( 2 ) hence to call something good is not to report that it has the property of goodness , is not to describe the thing ; ( 3 ) what we are doing when we call something good is commending it ; ( 4 ) the notion of commendation is central to the meaning of ' good ' .\nthe rules of the game having been set out , it is time for the substance . the core of the critics ' position is a problem and a challenge . the problem : the ascriptivist pattern of analysis holds that ' that is good ' is , by meaning , a commendation ; but obviously when that same phrase is located in ' if ' clause there is no commendation ; yet ' good ' means the same in both constructions . the challenge : how is that possible ?\ngeach and searle and those who make the consequent semantics - pragmatics distinction agree that it is not possible \u2013 and hence hold that the commending cannot be involved in the meaning of ' good ' and must be allocated to some other feature of language than its semantics . on the other hand , whoever defends the pattern must show how it is possible that the word means the same in the different constructions and yet in only one of them does commendation occur . my complaint against the mid - century analysts is that they did not so much as attempt to show how that is possible . i shall be required to rectify that shortcoming in reviving the position .\nsearle introduces a test for the success of any analysis , for any account of the meaning of a term .\nnow , there is a condition of adequacy which any analysis of the meaning of a word must meet . . . . any analysis of the meaning of a word ( or morpheme ) must be consistent with the fact that the same word ( or morpheme ) can mean the same thing in all the grammatically different kinds of sentences in which it can occur . syntactic transformations of sentences do not necessarily enforce changes of meaning on the component words or morphemes of those sentences .\n( speech acts , p . 137 )\ngiven the problem situation , ( 1 ) what are the considerations offered by geach and searle to show that the ascriptivist pattern fails and ( 2 ) what efforts do they make to show that some other analysis , some other account of meaning , can succeed where the pattern fails ? both questions raise matters that are involved in updating the pattern . for reasons having to do with the aims of this paper , let me begin with the second question , an issue that may not seem the best place to start but pursuit of which reveals important matters .\nbefore going further it is necessary to issue a warning . philosophical understanding of what it means to say that something is a predicate typically goes astray . historically , ' is a predicate ' has usually been treated as meaning ' names a property ' . so we find for instance , c . j . f . williams saying ( in connection with ' is true ' ) that\nour main concern in this chapter is with whether ' - is true ' can properly be regarded as a predicate .\n[ 9 ] to which the proper answer is ' of course it is a predicate \u2013 look up what a predicate is in any grammar book ' . but equally certainly what williams is doing is conflating , not idiosyncratically , ' predicate ' with ' name of a property ' . the question he is worrying about is whether ' true ' is the name of a property . ( his entire chapter illustrates over and over that conflation , even in connection with ' is good ' . )\nfor reasons that will emerge much later , i shall take it that when geach speaks of predication he must be treating ' predicate ' as a purely grammatical notion , not accepting the typical assumption that treats a predicate as ( necessarily ) a name for a property . and grammatically speaking he is quite correct : ' is good ' appears as a predicate in all the grammatical constructions .\ngeach is surely partly right : any full ( ? ) philosophical account of the meaning of ' good ' must notice that it is essentially a predicate\u2013 that we can say ' that is a good peach ' or ' the peach is good ' but cannot say ' that is a peach good ' or ' the good is peach ' . so any attempt to explain its meaning by a simple ' it is used to commend ' cannot be the full story of our understanding of what goodness is , of how ' good ' functions . on the other hand , geach ' s replacement explanation captures only part of the truth .\nincidentally , nothing of geach ' s attempt to set out the meaning of the ' good ' across constructions survives into his second paper on the issues , the paper entitled ' assertion ' . perhaps he recognized its troubles .\nunlike the case of ' good ' , searle needs to defend the possibility of meaning the same across all constructions for ' promise ' ( and for all the performatives . ) how does he show that ' promise ' passes the test , that it is possible for ' promise ' to mean the same in all the constructions whether or not a promise is being made ? his solution :\nfor example , when one says something of the form , ' if he promises that p , then so and so ' , one hypothesizes the performance of the act which he performs when he says something of the form , ' i promise that p ' .\n( speech acts , p . 138 )\nthat completely fails to do the job of distinguishing between ' promise ' and ' good ' as he intends it to do . for the ascriptivist can say ' when one says something of the form\nif the cake is good , then so and so\n, one hypothesizes the performance of the act performed when someone says something of the form\nthat is good\n. ' and so on through the various grammatical constructions .\ndoes not searle thereby provide what was missing from the mid - century analyses , namely how to account for the sameness of meaning across all the constructions in which ' good ' can occur ? his attempt to show how ' promise ' means the same across the board has the same starting place as the standard ascriptivist position : that what is done in calling something t is the foundation for understanding the meaning of ' t ' where ever it occurs . contrary to geach , not all the constructions containing ' t ' are of equal importance in setting out the meaning of the term .\nin doing that , the place to begin is by deferring geach ' s arguments and looking into searle first . in attempting to show that speech act analyses of words other than performatives are fallacious , searle offers the following argument :\nbut it is equally clear that the speech act analysis of the other words ; ' good ' , ' true ' , . . . etc . does not satisfy this condition [ of adequacy ] . consider the following examples : ' if this is good , then we ought to buy it ' , is not equivalent to ' if i commend this , then we ought to buy it ' . ' this used to be good ' is not equivalent to ' i used to commend this ' .\ni wonder whether this is good ' is not equivalent to ' i wonder whether i commend this ' , etc . similar counter - examples will refute the [ other ] speech act analyses .\n( speech acts , pp . 138 - 139 )\ncalling something good stands in contrast to talking about one ' s own response to the thing . the point of saying ' that is good ' is to get outside of oneself , to direct attention to the thing and its qualities rather than to oneself and one ' s response to it . both searle and the mid - century emotivists ( ayer , stevenson ) fail to notice that contrast when they assimilate ' that is good ' to ' i commend it ' or to ' i like it ' . that failure shows up explicitly when searle tries to paraphrase one of the other constructions , ' i wonder if that is good ' , as ' i wonder whether i commend that ' . searle takes that lack of equivalence to show that calling something good cannot involve commending . however , it should be taken to show that he misunderstands how the act of commending is related to the use of the word ' good ' .\nfor the ascriptivist the commendation is built into the act of calling something good and the aim in calling something good is not to talk about one ' s self but rather to be referring to the thing . to wonder whether something is good is to be wondering whether the thing is commendable and not to be considering whether i have commended it .\nthat realization supplies the clue as to how we should regard the disputed relation between the meaning of ' good ' in ' that is good ' and its meaning in its other possible occurrences , how the ascriptivist is to reply to the original challenge . when we say ' if that is good , then . . . ' we are saying ' if that is commendable , then . . . ' similarly , for the other constructions ( e . g . ' that used to be good ' means ' that used to be commendable ' ) . it is possible to have ' good ' mean the same in ' that is good ' and ' if that is good ' while being a commendation in one and not in the other : it is the notion of commendability that binds them together .\nalexander miller in utilizing geach ' s objection holds that the ascriptivist position on the matter is comparable to ' my beer has a head on it ; if something has a head on it , it must have eyes and ears ; hence my beer has eyes and ears ' . [ 10 ]\nthe relevant comparison is more like this argument : ' if the pipe breaks , the room will be flooded ; the pipe broke ; hence the room is flooded ' . or ' if the pipe breaks , the room will be flooded ; the pipe is breaking ; hence the room is being flooded ' . or ' if the pipe were to break , the room would be flooded ; it did break ; hence the room is flooded ' . all of those arguments , despite the small changes in wording , are valid \u2013 because all the terms are part of the same families , exhibiting differences only in tenses .\nc . j . f . williams , speaking for logic , puts it this way .\nthe last example shows that we [ logicians ] need not be pernickety about what counts as a repetition of the same sentence . . . . sometimes repetition of exactly the same words is idiomatically impossible or clumsy in english . . . . english idiom does not allow us to say ' percy said that charles would grow out of his shyness and charles would grow out of his shyness .\nagain :\nbut logicians . . . are as much entitled to take ' percy said that charles would grow out of his shyness and charles has grown out of his shyness ' as a substitution instance of ' percy said that p and p ' as they are to take ' she thought that barbara ought to pay her ' as a substitution instance of ' x thought that barbara ought to pay x ' without boggling at the change of case from ' she ' to ' her ' .\n[ 11 ]\nonly if one is\npernickety\nabout sameness , only if one has extremely narrow ideas of what must be kept the same in argumentation , will one be inclined to regard the change from ' good ' as commending to ' good ' as commendable as a case of equivocation and thus the creation of an invalid argument . williams is right , logic is entitled to treat those arguments as valid \u2013 because they are valid and consequently their formal representation must treat them as valid . logicians , just as the rest of us , are entitled to reject geach ' s contention and accept the variation in terminology as legitimate when the terms are internally related , i . e . related in meaning , versions of the same concept .\nthe mid - century analysts did not attempt what needs to be done . for them it was a matter of insight that to understand ' good ' requires grasping its connection to commending . while insight in philosophy is not to be sneezed at ( although , with our heavy emphasis on argumentation , it typically is ) , nonetheless surely something can be said in favor of the claim over and above ' the criticism of it fails ' and ' don ' t you see ? ' .\nit has long been recognized that moore ' s self - named naturalistic fallacy is mis - named . others have pointed out that he should have called it the definist fallacy . he was denying that it is possible to define ' good ' . any such a definition is intended to be reductionist : the word ' good ' would be held to mean the same as a word / phrase where the defining term is the name of , stands for a property . goodness , on that view , is identical with that property , is nothing other than , over and above , that property . ascriptivists , then and now , accept the moorean thesis that ' good ' cannot be defined , i . e . that it is not equivalent in meaning to any term designating a property , even in the very broad sense of ' property ' intended , and that consequently goodness is not a property of things .\nso the outcome hinges on objections to defining ' good ' . if the definist project , and not just particular definitions , fails , then the idea that goodness is a property fails . moore , of course , came to the conclusion that ' good ' cannot be defined by employing the open - question argument : any attempt to define ' good ' fails because it will always make sense to ask ' it has the property p but is it good ? ' it is today widely accepted that the open - question argument does not do what moore assumed it did , namely provide a complete refutation of the idea that ' good ' can be defined . instead , it is merely the beginning of an extended and ramified discussion between supporters and opponents of the idea that ' good ' can be defined .\nstart here . although it is a clever move to have one ' s favored claim about some subject matter smuggled in as a matter of meaning , one must be suspicious about such definitions . why should not the ' definitions ' of ' good ' be regarded as substantial claims about what makes something , anything , good rather than as explications of the term ? there seems to be nothing in the definist literature addressing that question . it appears that the aim of the definist program , especially in its resurrected naturalistic ( scientistic ) form , is to get rid of , by reduction , a notion not amenable to scientific investigation .\nit is often said that goodness is a moral concept .\nmoore sets out to argue that moral terms such as ' good ' are not definable . . . .\n[ 14 ] but ' good ' is not a specifically moral term - it is applicable to items of many other kinds than to matters of morality . speaking of a good cigar or a good essay is as much relevant to the question of what ' that is good ' means , what its function is , as its reference to a person , action , etc . ( ' he is a good father ' , ' that was a good deed ' ) . in fact , given the recognition by oliver wendell holmes that hard cases make bad law , we can say that hard cases , matters of morality , make bad theses about meaning . to investigate the meaning of ' good ' we should chiefly concern ourselves with what it means to say , e . g . ' that is a good peach ' . however , the definitional enterprise does not do that . the great gap between the sorts of answers that that enterprise results in , whether naturalistic or theological , and what is going on when we consider whether a given peach is good produces deep suspicions about the legitimacy of the definist project .\nas is widely recognized , what turns up when we think about what counts as a good peach are its properties ( flavor , texture , etc . ) . but when we also consider what counts , for example , as a good shortstop and what makes for a good philosophical essay , we quickly realize that there is no overlap in the properties cited in all the various cases . since none of those good - making properties can plausibly be taken as contained in the meaning of the word ' good ' - it is applicable to so many different kinds of thing - but are rather what is mentioned in the differing judgments of goodness about different kinds of things , to cigars and essays and shortstops , it certainly seems that goodness cannot be understood in terms of specific defining properties .\nrecalling that to talk of ( say ) a good philosophical essay in ordinary practice makes reference to characteristics of the essay , a further difficulty for the definist enterprise comes out . how do those various attempted definitions of ' good ' relate to the properties cited in our ordinary judgments of the goodness of a cake or a piece of philosophy ? are they being recommended as replacements ? are they what ' good ' really means contrary to our practice ? are they generalizations of what we are talking about when we cite the juiciness of the peach and the argumentation of the philosophical essay ? is it simply not recognized by the definist that we do make reference to such properties when we call things good ? once again , the status of the results of definist projects are not spelled out in the literature .\ngeach notices that from ' that is a yellow rose ' we can infer ' that is yellow ' but that from ' that is a large flea ' we cannot infer ' that is large ' . he holds that ' good ' follows the pattern of ' large ' and not of ' yellow ' : from ' he is a good assassin ' we cannot infer ' he is good ' simpliciter . it does not follow , of course , that ' good ' is not a property word , for then we would be committed to ' large ' not being a property word either : and it clearly is . but what we can conclude is that goodness is relative to the kind of thing being characterized as good . that means that there is no such property as goodness independently of the applicability of ' good ' to various kinds of things . as we have seen , what makes this kind of thing good is not what makes that kind of thing good . there is no property generally definable as constituting goodness . there is no form of the good .\nthere is another possible wrinkle in the definist research program . recently , perhaps from the anxiety that the open - question argument cannot be completely dismissed , that the moorean insistence that ' good ' does not mean ' p ' is nothing but conceptual confusion , some of today ' s definers have attempted to employ a different model of definition . rather than holding that ' good ' means\np ' , they have resorted to frege ' s sinn and bedeutung distinction . on that view , ' good ' and ' p ' do not mean the same \u2013 rather ' good ' and ' p ' have different senses but they refer to ( name , stand for ) the same property . [ 15 ]\nthat ' good ' is referential , is a property word , is simply assumed there as it was when the other version of definition was employed . the battery of arguments above to show that it is not the name of a property are not recognized . in consequence , the resort to the fregean model will not do to save the definist position .\nmoreover , because the good - making characteristics of a kind of thing are tied to the kind of thing it is , and are not a character applicable across the board which is attached to the word ' good ' , are not part of the meaning of ' good ' , there is no single mode of presentation for ' good ' , no sinn for ' good ' . hence ' good ' is a word with neither a sinn nor a bedeutung .\nhaving now disposed of the traditional alternative to the thesis that commending is a central feature of the meaning of ' good ' , the time has come to take up the task of defending that thesis . i am simply ignoring another alternative , one that was also the off - spring of moore ' s anti - definist views , namely emotivism . the objections to that position are too powerful to take it seriously at this date .\nlet us return to geach ' s ' good and evil ' . the non - validity of the inference from ' she is a good player ' to ' she is good ' reminds us that what makes some kind of thing good varies radically from kind to kind and that there are no good - making characteristics that are applicable to everything that is good . geach is tempted by that fact to say that ' good ' has no meaning other than in ' a good k ' . but of course that isn ' t so . if it were , there would be no intelligibility in the fact that we use the same word ' good ' in connection with oranges , designs , helicopters and on and on . moreover , the word ' good ' would be enormously equivocal \u2013 and it is not .\ngeach , although tempted to talk as if ' good ' does not mean anything independently of its connection to kinds , realizes that won ' t work , no doubt for the above reasons . but if ' good ' means the same across kinds of thing , the problem of what that common meaning is rears its head . it would appear that here is where the ascriptivist idea that commending is central to the meaning of the term finds a place .\nthe line between semantics and pragmatics , where it is taken that a reference to deeds cannot be part of the meaning of a term , hangs on the geach - searle criticism . seeing that that criticism does not succeed means that the sharp line between meaning and what we do with words cannot be maintained . although some aspects of the use of a word may not fall into its meaning , some references to what we are doing must be located there . as wittgenstein was fond of saying in light of faust ' in the beginning was the deed ' .\n2 . alexander miller , an introduction to contemporary metaethics , ( polity press , 2003 ) .\n4 . h . l . a . hart , ' the ascription of responsibility and rights ' , proceedings of the aristotelian society new series , vol 49 ( 1948 - 49 ) , pp . 171 - 194 ; reprinted in anthony flew ed . , logic and language , 1st series , ( blackwell , 1951 ) .\n5 . c . j . f . williams , what is truth ? , ( cambridge university press , 1976 , reprinted 2009 ) , p . 16 .\n7 . ryle introduced the notion of logical geography as a replacement notion for the older idea that analysis was like chemical analysis , a breaking down of a substance into its ultimate parts . gilbert ryle , the concept of mind , ( hutchinson ' s university library , 1949 ) , p . 7 . strawson talks of connective analysis as a better way of conceiving of the activity of analysis than the old reductive version or ryle ' s logical geography or wittgenstein ' s therapeutic analogy . peter strawson , analysis and metaphysics , ( oxford university press , 1992 ) , chapter 2 .\n12 . in treating intuition as a faculty , i am taking sides in a dispute concerning how to conceive of what moore meant by ' intuition ' . pursuing the dispute here would be too large a side - show .\n13 . miller does not consider any other objections to giving a definition of ' good ' than the open question argument . the additional objections that i offer are not recognized and so not evaluated .\n16 . robert arrington , rationalism , realism , and relativism : perspectives in contemporary moral epistemology , ( cornell university press , 1989 ) , p . 56 .\nto report problems or comments with this site , please contact mcalarco @ urltoken . \u00a9 california state university , fullerton . all rights reserved .\ncsuf is committed to ensuring equal accessibility to our users . let us know about any accessibility problems you encounter using this website . we ' ll do our best to improve things and get you the information you need .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken"]}
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", "topic": 33}], "title": "guangzhou pharmaceuticals", "paragraphs": ["when guangzhou pharmaceuticals group took over 90 % stockholdings of the club in 2006 , they were still unable to realize their ambition of gaining promotion after finishing only third in the league .\nguangzhou pharmaceuticals corporation has under it the headquarters , five wholly owned subsidiaries : guangzhou guoying pharmaceutical company , guangzhou xinte pharmaceutical company , guangzhou jianmin chain store company , guangzhou qihua medical device company , shenzhen liankang pharmaceutical company , six controlling subsidiaries : hubei guangyao ankang pharmaceutical company , fujian jieda pharmaceutical company , foshan guangyao jianze pharmaceutical company , hunan guangyao hengsheng pharmaceutical company , hainan guangyao chenfei pharmaceutical company , shaanxi guangyao kangjian pharmaceutical company , and dazhong pharm retail stores .\nthe investment is to target the rapidly growing chinese pharmaceuticals market , which alliance boots expects to become the world\u2019s sixth largest by 2010 from ninth currently .\nalliance boots plc , a leading pharmacy - led health and beauty group , today announces that it has reached an agreement to form a 50 : 50 joint venture in guangzhou pharmaceuticals corporation (\ngp corp\n) , the third largest pharmaceutical wholesaler in china .\nguangzhou pharmaceutical company ltd is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of chinese patent medicine ; wholesale , retail , import and export of western and chinese pharmaceutical products and medical apparatus ; and research and development of natural medicine and biological medicine . guangzhou pharmaceutical company ltd is a state - owned pharmaceutical enterprise under the guangzhou municipal government , the h shares of which were listed on the hong kong stock exchange in 1997 and the a shares of which were listed on the shanghai stock exchange in 2001 . currently guangzhou pharmaceutical company ltd owns 90 % of guangzhou pharmaceuticals corporation which is engaged in pharmaceutical wholesaling and distribution .\nadd : 22 / f . evergrande international center , no . 78 huangpu avenue west , guangzhou , p . r . china , 510620 guangzhou evergrandetaobao football club e - mail\uff1agzevergrandefc @ urltoken\nin 2002 , the guangzhou sports bureau took over the club once again , and the name of the club was changed into guangzhou xiangxue after receiving an 8 million yuan investment from the xiangxue pharmaceuticals group . the club mainly focused on the development of young players during that season and as a result , they finished 11th in the end . yet the xiangxue group continued their investment in the following year and with 8 million yuan flowing into the club , guangzhou xiangxue reached 3rd place in the 2003 season .\nguangzhou pharmaceuticals corporation was founded in y1951 with a registered capital of rmb 700 million . being the largest sino - foreign joint venture enterprise in china , it is not only a key member of the leading enterprises under guangzhou pharmaceutical holdings limited ( gphl ) , but also a member of alliance boots . we are committed to the health care of the public and endeavored to the scientific development of pharmaceutical industry .\non 1 march 2010 , the evergrande group took over guangzhou fc for a fee of \uffe5100 million and the name of the club was officially changed as guangzhou evergrande fc . the club returned to the top flight after winning the china league one with three rounds remaining in the league , which brought back hope for the football fans in guangzhou\non 23 february 2010 , however , guangzhou was relegated back to the china league one in the fallout of a match - fixing scandal that took place in 2006 season . the club was later taken over by the guangzhou fa .\nat present , guangzhou evergrande taobao fc is believed to be the most successful and most influential football club in asia .\nguangzhou football team finished 8th in the 1st chinese fa cup held in 1984 and were able to return to the top division at the end of that year . with this promotion , the team became the first chinese team to gain sponsorship from enterprises when guangzhou pharmaceutical co . , ltd . signed a $ 200 , 000 annual deal with the guangzhou sports bureau in october 1984 . and it was the guangzhou pharmaceutical holdings , which later became the parent company of guangzhou pharmaceutical co . , ltd . , that took over the club 22 years later and brought the club to the top division .\nthe formation of the joint venture is conditional upon receiving approval from guangzhou pharmaceutical shareholders , and various government and regulatory approvals .\nalliance boots ' partner in the joint venture will be guangzhou pharmaceutical company ltd , a majority state - owned pharmaceutical enterprise which is listed on the hong kong and shanghai stock exchanges . guangzhou pharmaceutical company ltd currently owns 90 % of gp corp .\npharmacy group alliance boots is to form a joint venture with guangzhou pharmaceutical ( gp ) , the third largest pharmaceutical wholesaler in china .\nin 2004 , the sunray cave group took over 70 % stock shares of the club after paying a symbolic fee of 1 yuan , and became the largest shareholder of the club . the name of guangzhou fc was officially changed into \u201cguangzhou sunray cave zhongyi pharmaceutical fc\u201d after receiving a 6 - million - yuan title sponsorship from guangzhou zhongyi pharmaceutical company . with another 6 . 5 million yuan from teemall group and guangzhou urban construction group being invested to the club in the following year , guangzhou fc was able to bring in several talented foreign players during the two years . however , they failed to promote to the first division in both seasons despite only losing four matches in each season .\nat the beginning of the 2016 season , guangzhou won their second chinese super cup with a 2 - 0 victory over jiangsu suning fc in february .\nchina is the ninth largest pharmaceutical market in the world . it is experiencing rapid economic growth which is driving even higher growth rates for healthcare expenditure . as a result , china is expected to be the sixth largest pharmaceuticals market by 2010 . the chinese pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution market is fragmented and largely regionally - based and principally involves supply to hospital pharmacies .\nlondon ( reuters ) - alliance boots said on monday it had agreed to form a 50 - 50 joint venture with guangzhou pharmaceutical co . to enter the chinese market .\nstarting from 1992 , the chinese football association launched a structural reform for professionalism in china . on 8 january 1993 , guangzhou became the first joint - stock professional football club in china after the apollo group took over the club from the guangzhou sports bureau , and would participate in the c league \u2013 the top tier professional league after the reforms \u2013 in the following year .\nin 2001 , a new guangzhou fc was formed after merging with guangzhou matsunichi , who relegated to the second division in the previous season . with significant investment coming from the zhejiang geely holding group , guangzhou fc were able to finish 4th at the end of that season . it was hoped that the club could push for promotion due to a match - fixing scandal involving the runners - up and the third place . yet things were not going on the way as expected . in the end , the new sponsor geely pulled their funding away from the club to distant themselves from the bad publicity .\nhowever , the club went through a period of stagnation and decline afterwards . the club came last in the race and was relegated in the 1998 league season after winning only 20 points during that season , and for a very long time since then , guangzhou fc could only play in the second tier league . peng weiguo , an influential international footballer of guangzhou fc , blamed the free fall of the club on the lack of investment . indeed , the amount of investment for guangzhou fc during that time was relatively small while professional football was being considered to be an activity which requires a large amount of investment .\nyet the club was unable to replicate the same result in the following season due to the change of the head coach and conflicts within the club , and finished 5th in that season . the second team of the club was sold to matsunichi in 1996 , leading to an unprecedented occasion in which three clubs from guangzhou are competing in the c league together . however , guangzhou apollo fc experienced another downfall during that year . they finished only 7th by the end of that season . with 9 players leaving the club after the disastrous 1996 season , guangzhou could barely maintain their position in the top league in 1997 .\nalliance boots said on monday it had agreed to form a 50 - 50 joint venture with guangzhou pharmaceutical co . to enter the chinese market . file photo shows alliance boots ceo richard baker . reuters / vismedia\nfounded in june 1954 , guangzhou football team is the first municipal football team in china . the team later became the first professional football club in china to be operated by both the government and an enterprise after its cooperation with the apollo group in january 1993 . back in the 1990s , guangzhou apollo fc , along with guangdong winnerway fc , was major clubs in the chinese top tier league ever since the reform for professionalism in football clubs in 1994 . guangzhou apollo fc even finished their 1994 season of the c league ( which was the top tier league in china back then ) in the runners - up\u2019s spot with 27 points .\nalliance boots ab . l said it would buy a 50 percent interest in gp corp , china\u2019s third - biggest pharmaceutical wholesaler , for 38 million pounds . gp is currently 90 percent owned by guangzhou pharmaceutical co .\nin 1986 , qi wusheng was named head coach of guangzhou baiyun football team . the team later developed into a football club in 1989 , yet only came last in the race and was relegated from the c league .\nunlike in india , it\u2019s become increasingly difficult for fda to obtain visas for its inspectors in china and in 2014 , fda closed two of its offices in shanghai and guangzhou , china , and consolidated operations at its beijing location .\ngp corp has powerful warehouses to store prescription drugs , otc drugs , essential drugs and healthcare products , which can meet all demands of various customers . we provide distribution services to around 4000 health care institutions , 1800 drug stores , and nearly 2900 retailers nation - wide . in the meantime , we are authorized to be the sponsor of pharmaceutical reservation for guangzhou municipality and guangzhou army , supplier of first - aid medicines for guangdong province , and the exclusive distributor of medical devices in the 16th asian games .\nthe formation of the joint venture , which is conditional upon receiving guangzhou pharmaceutical company ltd shareholder approval and various government and regulatory approvals , is expected to be completed in the second half of 2007 and will expand alliance boots ' wholesale presence to 15 countries .\nyang rongming , chairman of the joint venture partner , guangzhou pharmaceutical company ltd , said :\nwe are delighted to be forming this joint venture with such an experienced international partner with proven excellence in the operation , acquisition and integration of pharmaceutical distribution businesses .\nthe club set a domestic record for the longest run of 44 unbeaten league matches during the 2011 season and immediately clinched the league title of that season despite there were four games yet to play . this became the first top division title in the history of guangzhou fc .\nguangzhou evergrande taobao fc made their initial public offering in 2015 , which made them the first asian football club to go on public . they eventually claimed their fifth consecutive chinese super league titles after staying unbeaten for 26 consecutive rounds , as well as their second continental championship in three years . the club finished fourth in the 2015 fifa club world cup in japan .\nin 1999 , the apollo group signed a 5 - year new deal with guangzhou sports bureau . however , the club only finished 8th in the second division at the end of that season . the recession continued in the 2000 season with no signs of recovery , although the club had invested more than 20 million yuan before the season started . as the result of their downturn at the beginning that season , guangzhou would have to defeat beijing kuanli in the last round of the league in order to avoid the tragedy of relegation . and thanks to zeng qinggao\u2019s last minute goal , the club barely survived that season . thousands of supporters rushed into the field after the final whistle , and the players , as well as team officials , all burst into tears .\nin the 2013 season , by scoring 78 goals and winning 77 points unprecedentedly in the league , guangzhou evergrande fc claimed the domestic league title three times in a row with three rounds yet to play . the club also won the 2013 afc champions league title , becoming the first chinese side to win the tournament ever since the reforming of chinese football clubs . later , the club finished fourth place in the 2013 fifa club world cup .\nhowever , with chen yiming becoming the head coach , guangzhou baiyun fc came back to the top league for the third time in the following season . and thanks to zhou suian , who was still a young coach back then , and players such as mai chao , wu liqun , li yong , as well as young talents such as peng weiguo , the club was able to secure a runners - up position in the 1992 season . this was the best record for the club before the reform of professionalism in chinese football industries .\nwhen peng weiguo and hu zhijun left the club in 1998 , the club could not recover from the change as they had already sold out their second team . to make things worse , the club was unable to compete with those clubs being supported by state - owned enterprises . guangzhou apollo went into a free fall and was relegated at the end of the 1998 league season . with the management concerned about the team ' s insipid display , an investigation was launched which discovered that some players were in collusion with gambling groups and were immediately expelled from the club .\n\u201cthe chinese market has good growth potential and this move demonstrates our belief in the ability of the group to drive growth through developing opportunities in new markets , \u201d alliance boots chief executive richard baker said in a statement .\nalliance boots is the latest british firm to set up shop in china , seeking to benefit from its booming consumer economy amid forecasts of slowing consumption at home . tesco (\n) , britain\u2019s biggest retailer and the world\u2019s fifth largest , on friday opened its first own - brand chinese supermarket in beijing .\n\u201cit looks like a sensible acquisition , but , given the neutral effect on the profit and loss , it should be negligible on the valuation of boots , \u201d seymour pierce analyst richard ratner wrote in a note .\non completion of the alliance boots deal , the venture , which has 9 depots and controls around 3 percent of the chinese pharmaceutical wholesale market , will operate 29 retail pharmacies , the maximum permitted under the current regulations for a 50 - 50 foreign joint venture .\nalliance boots said it would make the investment through a uk subsidiary in which u . s . - listed beijing med - pharm corp holds 20 percent .\nthe venture is expected to be completed in the second half of 2007 and will boost alliance boots\u2019s wholesale presence to 15 countries .\nshares in alliance boots , created from the merger of retailer boots and drugs wholesaler alliance unichem in july , traded slightly lower at 820 pence per share by 10 : 05 a . m . , in line with the dj stoxx index of european retailers . sxrp .\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 .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe joint venture will run 29 retail pharmacies in china , the most permitted under chinese rules for such a deal .\ngp is the leading wholesaler in its home province of guangdong where it has a market share of about 16 % . it also has a 3 % share of the national market .\nit underlies our commitment to be a major international player in pharmacy - led health and beauty ,\nhe said .\nthe chinese market has good growth potential and this move demonstrates our belief in the ability of the group to drive growth through developing opportunities in new markets .\nboots , whose retail arm is in nottingham , said the joint venture would bring together strong local management and\nour extensive experience in running pharmaceutical wholesaling businesses\n.\nyang rongming , chairman of the joint venture partner , said :\nwe are delighted to be forming this joint venture with such an experienced international partner with proven excellence in the operation , acquisition and integration of pharmaceutical distribution businesses .\nit is expected to be completed in the second half of 2007 and will expand alliance boots ' wholesale presence to 15 countries .\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 xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ngp corp possess comprehensive varieties , fine operational network , professional and characterized services , and widely - recognized goodwill . being one of the leading pharmaceutical distributors in china , our sales revenue reached rmb 16 . 9 billion .\nphone : 86 8620 66281011 fax : 86862 - 08 - 1216498 urltoken no . employees : 21 , 955 turnover : 3 , 100 . 56 ( us $ m ) financial year end : december\ngp corp is the third largest pharmaceutical wholesaler nationally with around a 3 % market share , and is the leader in its home province of guangdong with a market share of approximately 16 % . guangdong has a population of around 78 million and enjoys one of the fastest growing gdp per capita in china . gp corp reported revenue of around \u00a3425 million for 2005 , operates eight depots and has approximately 2 , 000 employees . on completion of the transaction gp corp is expected to operate 29 retail pharmacies , this being the maximum permitted under current regulations for a 50 : 50 foreign - invested joint venture such as gp corp .\nthe investment in gp corp will be made through a uk subsidiary in which beijing med - pharm corporation (\nbmp\n) holds a 20 % stake . bmp is a us - listed pharmaceutical marketing and distribution company with existing operations and significant experience in china . the subsidiary will acquire a 50 % interest in gp corp for a total consideration of around \u00a338 million . alliance boots and bmp will fund the subsidiary pro - rata to their shareholdings . alliance boots will meet its investment from existing resources and will equity account for its interest in the joint venture .\ncommenting on the announcement , richard baker , alliance boots chief executive , said :\nthis is an exciting deal for alliance boots and underlies our commitment to be a major international player in pharmacy - led health and beauty . the chinese market has good growth potential and this move demonstrates our belief in the ability of the group to drive growth through developing opportunities in new markets .\nstefano pessina , executive deputy chairman of alliance boots , with responsibility for strategy and m & a said :\nthe move into the chinese market demonstrates alliance boots ' commitment to growing internationally and our attractiveness to partners . china is an exciting and important market for us to enter . this joint venture brings together strong local management and our extensive experience in running pharmaceutical wholesaling businesses . we expect gp corp to benefit from both the rapid expansion of the chinese healthcare market and further consolidation opportunities as they arise .\nbeijing med - pharm corporation ( nasdaq : bjgp ) is a pharmaceutical marketing and distribution company that offers the following services in china : pre - market entry analysis ; clinical trial management ; product registration ; market research ; pharmaceutical distribution to hospitals ; and pharmaceutical marketing to healthcare providers .\nalliance boots is a leading international pharmacy - led health and beauty group which operates in both wholesale and retail .\nit has a wholesale and distribution network serving over 125 , 000 pharmacies , hospitals and health centres via 380 depots in 14 countries . pharmaceutical wholesaling businesses are in the czech republic , france , italy , the netherlands , norway , russia , spain and the uk . associate pharmaceutical wholesaling interests are in egypt , germany , portugal , romania , switzerland and turkey .\nin retail , alliance boots has a network of approximately 3 , 000 outlets in seven countries , of which over 2 , 700 have pharmacies . retail healthcare outlets are in republic of ireland , italy , the netherlands , norway , thailand and the uk . associate retail healthcare outlets are in italy and switzerland .\nformed on 31 july 2006 , alliance boots is listed on the london stock exchange and employs around 100 , 000 people .\nmerrill lynch international acted as financial advisor to alliance boots . merrill lynch international is acting exclusively for alliance boots in connection with its investment in gp corp and for no one else .\nthis area is reserved for members of the news media . if you qualify , please update your user profile and check the box marked\ncheck here to register as an accredited member of the news media\n. please include any notes in the\nsupporting information for media credentials\nbox . we will notify you of your status via e - 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of eight fda form 483s for chinese manufacturers in 2015 paralleled some of the same data integrity deficiencies listed in the 50 form 483s focus reviewed back in november .\ncurrently , 41 pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in china and five in hong kong are included on fda\u2019s import alert list , which is a list of all the sites banned from shipping products to the us . china\u2019s zhejiang hisoar pharmaceutical is the most recent addition ( from 20 january ) for good manufacturing practice deficiencies .\nby comparison , there are 42 sites under import alert from india , though fda notes that some of those facilities listed are only banned for certain products and not the entire site .\nbut there are major differences between how fda operates in the two countries , which collectively account for about 80 % of the world\u2019s apis .\nas of 18 december , fda told focus the agency has 17 employees assigned to the beijing office , including five new hires who have yet to deploy to china ( only three of those five will work on drug - related issues ) . six employees from the fda\u2019s china office were scheduled to begin conducting inspections from january to march , fda said , which would be a slight boost from a few months prior when fda only had two inspectors overseeing the roughly 700 manufacturing facilities there .\nsimilarly in india , fda has plans to double the number of its inspectors there \u2013 from about nine to 19 , though even if that number is actualized the agency would still be tasked with inspecting more than 500 manufacturing sites exporting products to the us .\nconcerns over how fda can adequately track the drug and api supply chain is starting to worry congress . in december , the house committee on energy & commerce sent a letter to the us government accountability office calling on the oversight office to investigate whether fda can adequately monitor the manufacturers in india and china , which in the past have had a history of counterfeiting , adulteration , substandard manufacturing and data falsification .\nand though both china and india have domestic pharmaceutical inspectors and regulators ( china fda and central drugs standards control organization , respectively ) , the standards used for these inspections are not yet on par with fda\u2019s .\nthrough the use of foia ( form 483s are not generally released publicly by fda ) , focus found that more than 80 form 483s were issued to chinese manufacturers in 2015 after 132 inspections by fda staff . the 132 inspections is only 15 more than the number conducted in 2014 , but up significantly from the paltry 19 inspections conducted in 2007 , according to fda .\nby comparison , fda conducted 203 inspections at indian manufacturing sites in 2015 , up significantly from the 114 inspections conducted in 2014 , and the 66 inspections from 2007 .\nunfortunately , because of delays in the foia system and the cost of obtaining the documents , focus was only able to obtain eight of the 80 documents for review .\nzhejiang hisoar pharmaceutical co . , the most recent addition to fda\u2019s import alert list , was cited in a 483 by the agency after a three day inspection in august with seven observations . hisoar claims to manufacture four products for the us , four for the eu and three for japan , and lists pfizer , basf , sanofi and novartis among its partners .\namong the most egregious observations are numerous data manipulation findings , in addition to the company\u2019s failure to locate a logbook documenting the manufacture of apis , and individual equipment logs not including entries for uses of each piece of manufacturing equipment .\nin addition , \u201csample raw data file names are altered in an attempt to hide deleted data files , \u201d fda inspectors said , noting the history of raw data modifications could not be tracked .\nat chongqing kangle pharmaceutical co . \u2019s manufacturing site in chongqing , which the company claims is used mostly for producing anti - malarial apis and is not included on fda\u2019s import alert list , inspectors found that a fan blows outside air onto raw ingredients used for api manufacturing , which poses contamination issues . fda also found \u201csignificant rust and flaking paint\u201d in a wet chemistry quality control laboratory .\nanother facility that\u2019s allowed to ship products to the us and claims to have customers in about 50 countries - - qilu tianhe pharmaceutical \u2019s manufacturing site in jinan , china - - was inspected by fda twice back in may and june , with 15 observations cited .\nduring an inspection of the company\u2019s quality control lab , fda found partially incomplete or \u201cotherwise undesirable\u201d gas chromatography results were moved into an auxiliary folder entitled \u201ctest . \u201d the large number of sample sets within this test folder \u201ccontaining tntc [ too numerous to count ] unreported sample injection results for finished apis prevented our comprehensive review of the results , \u201d fda said . these types of sample\ntests\nwere also uncovered at indian manufacturing sites last year .\nfda inspections at sites for hangzhou huadong medicine group kangrun pharmaceutical co . , ferring pharmaceutical , and shanghai desano chemical pharmaceutical co . also revealed data integrity questions , particularly around the control of computer and software systems , incomplete lab records of instrumentation calibration and sampling plans not based on scientific principles .\nat shanghai desano - - which is part of a group of five member companies making about 20 apis and 15 finished products , mostly anti - virals , antibiotics and anti - malarials - - fda inspected one site last may and \u201cnoted the presence of what appear to be too numerous to count instances of unreported incidents required to be reported as manufacturing deviations . \u201d\nthe eight 483s also include one for pfizer\u2019s dalian , china - based manufacturing site ( though the 483 for another pfizer manufacturing site in fuyang city was not released by fda to focus ) . at the dalian site , fda officials found \u201cthe presence of uncontrolled records for a number of manufacturing records\u201d which were supposed to be part of the company\u2019s document control program . pfizer told bloomberg in october that it addressed the issues ."]}
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", "topic": 23}], "title": "nynas", "paragraphs": ["although nynas was founded in sweden by two swedish engineers , the initial seeds were sown in america . for a brief summary , view the nynas history .\nusing automatic guided vehicles allows nynas to offer even more value to our customers .\na new high - performance grade has now been added to the nynas product slate .\nwe at nynas believe that the changing base oil landscape will increase demand for naphthenics .\nthe chemical industry doesn ' t stand still , and neither do we at nynas .\ntexter , bilder och videor fr\u00e5n nynas historia sedan b\u00f6rjan av 1900 - talet till idag .\nnynas is jointly controlled by petr\u00f3leos de venezuela s . a and neste oil oyj of finland .\nprofessor thomas norrby , nynas senior technical advisor lubricants , at the airport heading westwards once again .\nfranzolin highlighted nynas\u2019 ambitious growth plans , including the recent acquisition of a new base oil refinery in hamburg , germany and its expansion into asia , as factors in her decision to join nynas .\nnynas customers in germany , france , benelux and switzerland will benefit from the new operation , which offers a reliable supply point with a wide range of bitumen products from the nynas performance programme portfolio .\nbetween 1965 and 2003 , nynas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965 , and highest in 2003 . the average life expectancy for nynas in 1965 was 59 , and 89 in 2003 .\nnynas limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 02359113\ntaking part from nynas is chian yaw toh , head of technical development & market support asia pacific .\nnynas manufacturing process technology department is looking for a pilot plant engineer for our pilot plants in nyn\u00e4shamn .\nnynas produces high - performance bitumen . interested in how we add knowledge to the mix ? come see us at hillhead , 26 - 28 june . welcome to the nynas stand no . pa30 / pb31 !\nsince its formation in 1985 , nynas gmbh has grown to become a leading supplier of naphthenic oils in germany . its success is built on a strong local presence combined with nynas\u2019 global supply and support network .\nas the leading supplier of transformer oils , nynas will exhibit at cwieme berlin on june 19 - 21 .\nthe growth for nynas in china has been around 20 per cent per year in the last few years .\nin india , nynas has already captured around 25 per cent share in safe oil supplied to tyre companies .\ni\u2019m in charge of nynas activity in poland since 1994 . as engineer i promote effective solutions supporting sustainable development .\nthe commission also found that the acquisition by nynas has positive effects on competition , as nynas would achieve significant reductions of variable costs for its additional supplies , which are likely to be passed on to consumers to some extent .\nusing automatic guided vehicles to handle drums and bulk containers allows nynas to offer even more value to our customers .\nnynas process oils find their use in a wide range of applications where technical performance and regulatory requirements are key .\nnynas sales executive vikas tiwari is passing through the old part of the indian capital on his way to a meeting .\nnynas\u2019 highly modified special bitumen has proven to be ideal for surfaces on some of the biggest bridges in northern europe .\nnynas ab announced the appointment of gaia franzolin as its new global market manager for the base oil segment . as market manager for base oils , franzolin will oversee the switch from group i base oil to nynas\u2019 new product portfolio , nybase .\nnynas delivers high - quality bitumen binders that meet all the applicable specifications and specially modified binders for high - performance asphalt .\nthe hillhead quarrying , construction & recycling exhibition has now started ! come vist nynas at stand no . pa30 / pb31 !\nfor nynas oil and their showroom in stockholm , sweden we developed an ipad app showing the historical timeline of the company .\nnynas is a swedish company that makes special oils , and is sweden\u2019s only supplier of bitumen . about 75 people work at the refinery in gothenburg , supplying petroleum products . all told nynas has about 860 employees at its refineries all over the world .\nhaving worked extensively in strategic marketing with various multinational companies across the globe , franzolin will contribute invaluable experience and skills to nynas .\nnynas is currently looking for a laboratory engineer to process technology based in nyn\u00e4shamn . are you or someone you know interested ? urltoken\nnynas bitumen ' s premium binders include far more complex polymers designed to offer a superior level of performance . premium binders such as the nynas endura range are suitable for sites where heavy stresses are placed on a road surfacing , such as docks and bus depots .\nnynas is a global company with a strong position in niche markets . the specialisation in nsp ( naphthenic specialty products ) and bitumen sets nynas apart from most other oil companies , which offer oil as a source of energy . nynas\u2019 core competence is to refine heavy crude oil into a balanced mix of long lasting , high performance specialty products for sustainable use . nynas is the leading brand and global market leader in nsp ( naphthenic specialty products ) and a market leader in bitumen in the european market where it operates . nynas\u2019 products support growth in infrastructure and touch the lives of nearly everyone every day through their presence in roads , roofs , running shoes , adhesives , rubber , paint , magazines and lubricants , which are just some of the thousands of everyday objects that contain nynas oils .\nnynas dedicated technical contacts assist you in reaching the best possible performance for your products and meeting the most complex regulations around the world .\nthanks to a supply network that spans the world , nynas is able to meet the market\u2019s stringent requirements for service , quality and reliability .\nin connection with the 71st stle annual meeting and exhibition , jinxia li from nynas was presented with the prestigious walter d . hodson award .\na large number of participants from leading japanese suppliers of metalworking fluids and greases attended when nynas organised a future - oriented seminar about lubricants .\nin 2018 , nynas turns 90 . it is an exciting history of how a small swedish oil company was transformed into a leading international operator .\nin 1970s , nynas initiated a transformation from a traditional , national oil company into a global specialist group that uses oil instead of burning it .\nnynas took possession of a base oil plant and its associated production units from shell deutschland oil at the harburg refinery on 1 january 2014 in hamburg , germany . the takeover of the base oil plant was the first step towards establishing a new core site for nynas , with annual production of specialty oils of up to 350 , 000 tonnes . this will represent a forty percent increase in nynas ' s supply capability of naphthenic specialty oils .\nnynas is a different oil company with around 1000 employees , production sites in europe and south america and offices in over 30 countries around the world . nynas specializes in research and production , and delivers naphthenic special oils and bitumen to a growing global market . together with their . . . .\nnynas ' history is an exciting story of how a small swedish oil company was transformed into a leading international operator with a focus on special products .\noft closed case : anticipated acquisition by nynas uk ab of the business activities of uk bitumen limited ( and access to teeside bitumen storage terminal ) .\ntwo well - respected trade journals have recently published articles co - authored by mehdi fathi - najafi , senior technical advisor & group specialist nynas naphthenics .\nnynas manufacturing process technology department is looking for a pilot plant engineer for our pilot plants in nyn\u00e4shamn . are you or someone you know interested ? urltoken\n\u201c\u2019i\u2019ve spent my entire career along the value chain of the chemical industry working to design and implement growth strategies for b2b companies like nynas , \u201d franzolin said . \u201cnow i really look forward to my new challenge in the oil industry and to contributing with my experience to nynas\u2019 very ambitious growth plans . \u201d\nnynas has been invited to take part in a panel discussion about which oils create the best results when it comes to extending the useful life of transformers .\nas well as taking part in the panel discussion , nynas will have a stand in the exhibition that also forms part of techcon sea 2017 . it is a good way of presenting nynas\u2019 offering in more detail , and meeting up and sharing experiences with both existing and potential customers as well as other stakeholders .\nindeed , pmbs covered by nynas bitumen ' s performance programme have been used to great effect at a series of high profile road renewal sites around europe .\nnynas notified its proposed acquisition of the harburg refinery assets to the commission in february 2013 . the commission opened an in - depth investigation in march 2013 ( see\nin connection with the uniti mineral oil technology congress in stuttgart , nynas is organising a seminar at which important technical issues relating to industrial lubricants will be discussed .\nhaving identified the need for inexpensive and more realistic solutions , nynas has developed new products intended to replace group i oils in a whole range of different applications .\nnynas manufacturing / planning & dispatch department is looking for a temporary resource as a dispatch planner , based in nyn\u00e4shamn to support the department during the summer 2018 .\nnynas gmbh & co . kg visit address : moorburger stra\u00dfe 10 postal address : 21079 hamburg country : germany phone : + 49 ( 0 ) 40 7565 - 0\nif you are looking for sustainable performance , nynas resolution will simplify your life . now we are making it even easier to find the products you are looking for .\ncox nynas is located in billings , montana . this organization primarily operates in the business activities at non - commercial site business / industry within the business services sector . this organization has been operating for approximately 6 years . cox nynas is estimated to generate $ 35 , 407 in annual revenues , and employs approximately 1 people at this single location .\nin 2018 , nynas turns 90 . it is an exciting history of how a small swedish oil company was transformed into a leading international operator with a focus on special products .\nkaruna sadasivam has been recognised for her efforts as general manager of nynas in the middle east as arabian business named her one of the top 100 most influential people in dubai .\ndr valentina serra - holm from nynas will be one of the speakers when the industry meets up to discuss market trends during the icis 21th world base oils & lubricants conference .\nin a study entitled\nblends : friends or foes ?\nnynas researchers argue that the lubrication industry has a lot to gain from promoting base oil blends for grease formulations .\nseveral of nynas ' process oils meet the quality demands for special oils in antifoam agents . this is an important additive for , among other things , the manufacture of paint .\nnynas ab visit address : lindetorpsv\u00e4gen 7 , stockholm postal address : p . o . box 10700 , se - 12129 stockholm country : sweden phone : + 46 8 602 12 00\nnynas gmbh & co . kg visit address : hohe - schaar - stra\u00dfe 34 postal address : 21107 hamburg country : germany phone : + 49 ( 0 ) 40 7565 - 0\nnynas has for many years played a prominent role when the leading players in the lubricant sector gather during the uniti mineral oil technology congress . this year\u2019s event will be no exception .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your nynas ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nnynas resolution is a collection of our products and solutions that can help you achieve sustainable performance in different ways . to make it easy for you to find relevant products , we have grouped them around three main benefits : they offer ways to reduce temperature , reinforce durability and reuse material . nynas resolution will continuously be updated with products and solutions that fit these requirements .\nnynas is pleased to promote our premium category of products and highlight our specialist knowledge as part of the performance programme and a whole life approach to roads in the pursuit of sustainable development .\nas more than a quarter of western european group i capacity is set to disappear , nynas is offering a new range of oil products that mimic the performance characteristics of group i oil .\nadvances in materials technology have also increased the range of polymer modified binders ( pmbs ) available from nynas bitumen and led to their greater use at road resurfacing sites across the united kingdom .\nnynas is a specialist manufacturer and supplier into the global niche markets of naphthenic speciality oils and bitumen . in late 2014 nynas commenced the closure of its continental european bitumen business due to poor profitability and depressed margins . the bitumen market remains characterised by declining demand and weak margins and as a consequence , improving the profitability of sales in this area presents a continued challenge for nynas . the acquisition of the harburg refinery has increased production of specialty oils and reduced dependence on third party suppliers . nynasalso shut its bitumen refinery in dundee and converted the site into a supply depot .\n) . on 19 june 2013 , the parties were advised in a statement of objections that the proposed merger raised competition concerns . nynas and shell replied to the statement of objections in july 2013 .\nto better serve current and future customers in the usa and canada , nynas will extend its storage capacity and distribution network for naphthenic specialty oils with a depot in new jersey , north east usa .\nnynas has developed a new online product finder for base oils and refrigeration oils . the product finder web app works on any device and will help customers easily find the oil that matches their needs .\ntoo hot ? come talk to us at hillhead about how nytherm can help you lower the asphalt production and paving temperature ! visit the nynas stand no . pa30 / pb31 to find out more . urltoken\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your nynas ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\ngaining new perspectives can be key to succeeding . this is ahmad . by providing a temporary internship in our supply chain department , nynas benefitted from his skills while giving him a pathway to future opportunities . urltoken\ninterested in how the bitumen and asphalt industries are preparing for the future ? come see us at the e & e event , 14 - 15 june in berlin . welcome to the nynas stand no . 5 !\nthe vast majority of crude oil becomes fuel , which is consumed the instant it is used , leaving only a trail of fumes . very little of the oil produced at nynas ' refineries ends up as fuel .\n\u201cgaia is a professional marketer with a lot of experience working in specialty businesses , \u201d said valentina serra - holm , marketing director , nynas naphthenics business . \u201ccurrently nynas is looking to further emphasize our role as a partner to our customers . i believe she will continue to improve the quality of our offer and the quality of our services , and will enable us to build even stronger partnerships with our customers and suppliers . \u201d\nour products are manufactured at refineries in europe and south america . three of them \u2013 nyn\u00e4shamn , gothenburg and harburg \u2013 are owned by nynas . the refinery in eastham , uk , is a joint venture with shell .\nrelax and recharge with us after a long day at the e & e event . welcome to join our reception ! thursday 14 june , 17 . 15 - 18 . 00 . nynas stand no . 5 ! urltoken\ntoo hot ? come talk to us at the e & e event in berlin about how nytherm can help you lower the asphalt production and paving temperature ! visit the nynas stand no . 5 to find out more .\ngreases that perform well whether hot or cold can be made by blending paraffinic and naphthenic base stocks . researchers at nynas ' grease lab show how blends help overcome the challenge of formulating grease for a wide temperature range .\nnynas is pleased to promote our premium category of products and highlight our specialist knowledge as part of the performance programme and a whole life approach to roads in the pursuit of sustainable development . nynas endura z is a versatile product group designed for hot mix asphalt applications where confidence of superior performance is needed throughout the products life cycle . the skilful combination of modifiers and selected bitumen feedstock ensures enhanced performance throughout the working life of the product . the balance of structural contribution , deformation resistance and flexibility are complemented by extended workability and ease of compaction . getting the balance between high performance , workability and early opening to traffic has been a longstanding challenge within the asphalt industry . nynas endura z products have been formulated to deliver the solution . asphalt mixtures incorporating nynas endura z products have been opened to traffic hours earlier than would have been possible with standard paving grade or traditional polymer modified asphalt .\nwhen the leading names in the lubricant industry meet up in the usa this summer , one of the technical presentations will be given by mehdi fathi - najafi , group specialist at technical development and market support , nynas naphthenics .\nnynas oils are used in many different applications and for various ends in the chemical industry . here , chances are you will find the most suitable products for your needs and if not , we will make it for you .\neven though nynas operates in a relatively small niche of the oil industry , you can find traces of what we produce all around you . not many people know that . in fact , a great many fascinating stories from our business have yet to be told . to help you complete your story , you ' ll find a variety of resources here , including an image bank , a brief background on nynas as well as a number of possible storylines .\nnynas ab is active globally in the naphthenic base and process oils and tfo sector and has its core business in nyn\u00e4shamn , sweden . naphthenic base and process oils are intermediary products used in the production of numerous end applications , such\nthomas norrby has joined nynas as a senior technical coordinator naphthenics . he brings more than 16 years of experience in the lubricant industry , including working as r & d manager for statoil lubricants for most of that time . in his new role , thomas will be working as a technical expert , giving support to nynas\u2019 customers in the areas of industrial lubricants and metalworking fluids , where an increased interest on naphthenic oils have been seen in the last few years .\nhow do we make sure bitumen is handled safely ? if you are attending the hillhead event , come by our stand and pick up your free copy of the nynas \u2018safe handling of bitumen\u2019 handbook . see you at our stand ! urltoken\ndisposable nappies are changing , but not to the naked eye . the change is hidden in the polymers that make up the adhesives in their non - woven materials . will nynas specialty oils work in the ever - changing adhesives market ?\ncertain projects require specific performance criteria . for this purpose we recommend nynas extra , which includes a variety of products that satisfy functional requirements such as deformation resistance , structural contribution , fatigue resistance , temperature reduction , improved workability , etc .\nthe port of dundee lies on the east coast of scotland . here the ship ties up to the pier just below nynas ' s own depot . the bitumen is then delivered via heated pipes from the ship directly to the depot .\na variation of the binder , nynas endura n5 , was specified in the resurfacing of the avonmouth bridge near bristol , south - west england , where gussasphalt , a dense mastic asphalt , was laid for its immense qualities of durability .\nthe vacuum distillation tower at the refinery is now also operational and successfully producing bitumen to specification . together with the truck - loading facility , these investments will be important additions to nynas\u2019 supply network and their commitment to bitumen in the future .\n\u2018the automated systems ensure the drivers can handle the loading of many different products from all loading bays . the new automated facility also offers the opportunity for nynas to effectively manage the production of customized products when requested , \u2019 continued mr jentzsch .\nwhen nynas ' first refinery was taken into operation in 1928 , the focus was on providing the swedish market with fuel . today , our highly specialised products are included in everything from gearboxes and rubber to aircraft , roads and roofs . urltoken\nvopak e . o . s . , vesta terminal tallinn , and oiltanking tallinn . in addition to these three operators , the muuga harbour also hosts terminals of neste estonia and nynas . the area of activities of these companies is slightly different . neste estonia is involved in import , storage and whole sale of petroleum products and nynas is handling the import and marketing of bitumen , bitumen oils , and fluxed bitumen emulsion . alexela terminal and baltic oil service handle the petroleum products in the\nnynas\u2019 vision is to strengthen our position as the global leader in naphthenic products and as the premier bitumen partner in europe . we do this by developing next generation solutions for our customers , assuring profitable growth and providing an attractive place to work .\nin addition to adhesives , printing inks , rubber and tpe , nynas oils bring benefits in pvc , insoluble sulphur , fertilizer anticaking , antifoams , industrial explosives , mould release agents , leather chemicals , hydrocarbon resins , wood treatment and bitumen specialties .\nat nynas , we develop and supply bitumen binders and solutions that live up to different requirements through our three product categories : regular , extra and premium . partner with us , and we can choose and develop the binder solution that you need .\nnynas manufacturing / planning & dispatch department is looking for a temporary resource as a dispatch planner , based in nyn\u00e4shamn to support the department during the summer 2018 . follow the link for more information and to submit your application . welcome to join !\nhow do we make sure bitumen is handled safely ? if you are attending the e & e event , come by our stand and pick up your free copy of the nynas ' safe handling of bitumen ' handbook . see you at our stand !\nwe are welcoming a lot of interested visitors in the nynas stand at the e & e event in berlin . if you haven\u2019t visited us yet , make sure to come by to discuss how we should prepare the bitumen and asphalt industries for the future ! urltoken\nworking together with our customers , we tap into the full potential of oil to help create valuable applications for end - users and society . wherever you look , you will see products and services made \u2013 or made possible by \u2013 using nynas\u2019 naphthenic oils and bitumen .\nnynas is one of the leading international suppliers of specialty oils for the manufacture of industrial lubricants . so it was pretty much to be expected to be present \u2013 both as an exhibitor and as sponsor \u2013 at the biggest and most important german lubricants event over the year .\nfrom the singapore supply house , the company is supplying naphthenic specialty oils to asia , australia , and partly india . from the europe hub middle - east , turkey and india are being catered . nynas also plans to set up a storage depot on the west coast of india .\nnynas process oils are used in many different applications . combine our wide product portfolio , global supply and dedicated technical and local assistance , and you will get the most suitable solution to meet your specific needs . to find out more about our products and their characteristics , choose your application below .\nevery year , swedish oil producer nynas exports large quantities of bitumen to europe . bitumen is an oil product that is mixed with crushed stone to create asphalt . it is used , for instance , to surface roads in scotland . the journey begins at a refinery near the port of gothenburg .\nnynas\u2019 well - established safety awareness sets the benchmark for the way the new facility is managed and monitored . before a tanker is allowed access , for example , the driver must undergo a site induction process and answer a number of questions to show that all the safety procedures have been understood .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your nynas 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 .\nprior to joining nynas , franzolin held various roles within the field of global strategic marketing , with a number of multinational chemical companies , mainly within the plastics , coating and resins industries . her career has taken her to switzerland , belgium and china , and today she is based in the united kingdom .\nnynas ' new range of oil products comprises both base oils and process oils . six new oils are offered in each segment , with the new base oils nybase 70 / 100 / 150 / 300 / 500 / 600 and the process oils nyflex 3014 / 3022 / 3030 / 3060 / 3100 / 3120 .\nthe newly opened bitumen truck - loading facility at nynas\u2019 harburg refinery , in hamburg , germany , is now fully operational . the new facility , which consists of four fully automated loading bays , allows harburg to efficiently manage the entire supply chain from crude oil import to finished product dispatch , resulting in increased flexibility .\nnaphthenics magazine is for you - with three issues per year you can learn more about the technical aspects of specialty oils , read interesting cover stories on general trends , see how others have created value from utilising the key characteristics of specialty oils or get to know nynas in general . read our latest issue of naphthenics magazine\nnynas leads the way in the drive to reduce environmental impact in the roadbuilding industry . the focus is on everything from products for quiet asphalt that generates less noise , to products that permit road construction at low ambient temperatures . certain technologies allow energy recovery and carbon dioxide emissions drop by as much as 30 per cent .\nfor nynas\u2019 r & d activities are also driven by the need of consumers . \u201d we look deeper in perspective customers to see what challenges they are seeing . based on that we look how we can contribute to their needs . our r & d work is much more driven by the need of customers , \u201d adds verhoie .\nwe ' re delighted you are interested in our products . if you have any questions about our products and services , get in touch with your nynas contact . besides top quality bitumen and reliable delivery , we can share our knowledge about the highest quality solutions delivering the value that you need . all you have to do is ask .\nwe are delighted you are interested in our products . if you have any questions about our products and services , get in touch with your local nynas contact . besides top quality oils , we offer a wide range of services , including rapid delivery worldwide , training , seminars and much more . all you have to do is ask .\nhowever , nynas\u2019s largest market for its low pca oil for the tyre segment , china is facing economic slowdown and adding fuel to this , the us also imposed sanctions on imports from china ranged from 14 . 35 to 87 . 99 per cent and countervailing duties on products from china range from 20 . 73 to 100 . 77 per cent .\n\u201ctechcon sea is an excellent opportunity to show our continuous presence in this region , especially with competition having intensified recently . this means that we can continue to showcase and create awareness of nynas\u2019 branding , close to end users and the market in the region , and the importance of using quality naphthenic oil in transformers , \u201d concludes chian yaw toh .\nto better support its customers , nynas has hired a new senior technical coordinator in naphthenics \u2013 thomas norrby . a former r & d manager for statoil lubricants , thomas has a long history in the lubricants industry . he takes a moment to explain some major shifts in the business and why oil companies and universities can have a win - win relationship .\nverhoie says nynas plans to continue its efforts to produce sustainable products to supply to the tyre industry . \u201cwe continue to create oil which will contribute to the performance of tyre with less emission and impact environment . when it comes to the tyre industry , lot of pressure comes from emission and we will continue to develop those products to tackle the emission issue . \u201d\nthe nynas premium range has been developed for challenges that are even tougher and more demanding : for the heaviest loads , for the most trafficked motorways , for the least possible traffic disruption and for the longest life - span . work together with us to find the optimal solution based on a life - cycle analysis to provide the highest performance at the lowest lifetime cost .\none dominant feature of this kind of industry gathering is technical presentations from suppliers and manufacturers . the organisers of techcon sea have chosen instead to invite a number of leading players \u2013 including shell , cargill and nynas \u2013 to a panel discussion under the heading of \u201clife extension \u2013 better with mineral oil or ester ? \u201d , which also allows scope for questions from the audience .\na new advanced pilot plant at nynas\u2019 oil refinery in nyn\u00e4shamn will help boost the company\u2019s product development , offering customers products that are better adapted to their applications .\nnow , we have increased capacity for optimising our products and processes , and we can develop new solutions . this will benefit our customers in the end ,\ncomments tova schmidt , manager of the process technology group in nyn\u00e4shamn .\nbitumen is made from imported crude oil . it is pumped from tanker vessels in the port of gothenburg to the nynas refinery where it is distilled to create various products . at the very top of the distillation tower , lighter oil products are extracted , such as petrol and diesel . lower down it is the heavier products that are extracted , and at the very bottom are the residues \u2013 bitumen .\n. after the transaction , the merged entity will remain the only naphthenic base and process oil producer and the largest producer of tfo in the eea . nynas will face substantial competition only from ergon , a us - based company that entered the eea market as an importer in 2008 . therefore , the commission initially expressed concerns that the proposed transaction could harm competition and opened an in - depth investigation ( see\n\u201cthe management is very knowledgeable and everyone within the company is a specialist in their respective fields , \u201d she said . \u201cas a market manager , you want your business to provide customers with good technical support , and the technical teams here at nynas are outstanding . but i also think i have a lot to contribute , especially when it comes to growing in asia , since i have lived and worked extensively in the region . \u201d\ncrude oil consists of various chemical compounds , both small , volatile molecules and large hydrocarbons . the light fractions consists of paraffins , naphthenes and aromatic hydrocarbons . paraffins are made up of straight chains with a varying number of carbon atoms , while naphthenes consist of rings of carbon atoms , with 5 - 6 carbon atoms in each ring . aromatic hydrocarbons consist of one or more hydrocarbon rings with six double - bonded carbon atoms . the picture shows bitumen from nynas .\ntraffic noise is a significant problem to which several million individuals in europe are exposed . progress has been made in reducing engine noise , but another important component of overall noise levels is the noise generated by tyres moving across the road surface . various approaches to solving this problem are currently being examined . nynas produces an extra strong binding agent which makes it possible to produce tarmac with gaps where the sound , and even rain water , can be absorbed into the surface .\nto educate people , nynas is associated with different associations and organizes seminars around the world to inform its customers about upcoming legislations and take part with govt bodies , which take policy decisions . \u201cwe give lot of support to industry stake holders to create awareness and utilize the expertise we have gained over the years . though such initiatives do not help us economically but it\u2019s our duty to contribute to make the tyre industry eco - friendly through our business , \u201d says verhoie .\nnynas is going aggressive in growing markets . \u201cwe grow with our customer\u2019s growth . we are opening activities and new offices in promising markets . for instance , we have opened an office in japan for more proximity with our customers in the country and understand the market . we are also recruiting people in new markets . with these , we will not only supply our products but we will also share our knowledge and expertise to market we have gained over the years , \u201d says verhoie .\nhowever , during the in - depth investigation shell demonstrated that it would not continue to operate the harburg refinery , as in its current set - up it is economically unsustainable . the business model that will allow nynas to operate the harburg plant is different from the current one and requires significant investment . the commission ' s in - depth investigation also showed that there are , other than nynas , no alternative buyers for the acquisition of the harburg refinery assets . therefore , the most likely alternative scenario to the proposed transaction would be the closure of the harburg refinery . this means that the reduction of the number of competitors in the market would occur anyway and would not be caused by the acquisition itself . moreover the closure of the harburg refinery would reduce the naphthenic base and process oil production capacity in the eea below eea demand . demand for these products in the eea would then have to be met by imports and consequently higher prices for consumers due to import costs .\nanother approach , in which nynas is not involved , is to add rubber waste to the finished tarmac . at present , a trial is underway in the municipality of lund where pieces of old tyres , only a millimetre in diameter , are added to the black binding agent in the tarmac . the quality of the tarmac has become more even , and the swedish national road administration is monitoring the trial with great interest . another health and environmental benefit expected from this method is that it reduces the quantity of particles released from the road surface .\nthe stockholm - headquartered company has also invested storage capacity in singapore , china and india . last year nynas opened a 32 , 000 cubic metres storage in singapore , which has helped the company to speed up deliveries of naphthenic specialty oils and increase the availability in the asia - pacific region . with this , according to the company , delivery times will be shortened from six weeks to two weeks . \u201cnow , we can bring bigger ships from our production facilities here and that helps us reduce the cost per ton and optimizing logistic costs , \u201d adds verhoie .\nsweden has no useable oil wells , but it does have refineries where oil is processed . nynas is one of the companies operating in this area , and is a world - leader in the production of specialist oils . at present , the primary raw material is an extremely viscous heavy oil from venezuela , which is not suitable for petrol and diesel production . it is , however , ideal for the production of oils which are expected to perform well for a long period of time in various applications , e . g . transformers , printing ink , tyres and roads .\nnynas bitumen ' s extra range includes the nypol binder , and one of its best selling and longest established products , nypol s89 , is being used by midland quarry products within a new thin surfacing material , specified for road renewal projects with local authorities in the midlands . another product in the extra range , nypave px , designed to be mixed at temperatures up to 30o less than conventional binders , contains polymers that improve the workability of an asphalt . this cooler binder allows a road to be trafficked sooner , and was recently used on the m8 in scotland during overnight closures of the motorway .\n\u201ca lot of tyre companies have narrowed their focus and expanded in asia , mainly in china and south east asia , in the last five to ten years . both local capacity consumption and exports to the us and european markets have increased in the region . as a consequence , we have invested heavily to enhance our refining capacity , storage capacity and get closer to our existing and potential customers . we already have a significant share in low pca oil for the tyre segment in the region , \u201d pascal verhoie , regional director for asia , middle east and africa region , nynas oil , told tyre asia .\nnynas is currently developing naphtenic oils suitable for use as softeners in car tyres . the aim is to make them a good alternative to the toxic oils currently used by the world\u2019s tyre producers . the eu has decided that these carcinogenic high aromatic oils , or ha oils , must not be used in tyres after 2010 , since ha oils end up in the natural environment as tyres wear down . they are also a problem in the working environment . the alternative to ha oils must provide at least the same braking performance , and also have equivalent safety and technical properties . the tyre manufacturers are now working intensively to find alternatives .\nvery little is known about oil refineries , what they do and how they do it . truth is , very little is known about this remarkable substance we call oil \u2013 even by people who work with it daily . this section is designed to provide some insight \u2013 and hopefully inspiration \u2013 to students , educators and journalists who want to explore the oil business from a variety of perspectives . the stories are of general , technical and environmental interest . each one includes contact details to nynas personnel who can provide you with further information . come back soon as we ' ll be adding more ' stories ' on a regular basis .\ndespite the lack of legislative compulsion in india , tyre companies in the country are inching towards sustainability on the anticipation of upcoming legislations and future consumers demand for eco - friendly tyres . \u201cmany tyre companies in india are willing to use safe oil for making tyres . indian companies which are in exports have also already started using safe oil for their tyre to adhere to international standards . despite the lack of legislations to use low pca oil and green raw materials , many tyre companies have taken csr seriously and started using low pca oils . many tyre companies under their csr programmes have gone green across their plants , \u201d says the director of amea of nynas .\nthe current geo - political turmoil in middle - east has brought challenges to companies doing business in the region and it has also impacted nynas\u2019 business marginally . \u201cthere are relatively less tyre manufacturers in middle east but in egpyt , yes , there are few tyre and vehicle manufacturers . in egypt , there has been an impact on our business but not to that extent that we are not able to supply anymore . in turkey , we are not fully affected due to the me turmoil . however , what is happening between turkey and russia may have some impact on our business in future but right now we have not had a hit due to the crisis in turkey , \u201d says verhoie .\nthe european commission has cleared under the eu merger regulation the proposed acquisition of certain refinery assets of shell deutschland oil gmbh located in hamburg / harburg ( germany ) by nynas ab of sweden . the commission\u2019s in - depth investigation showed that a closure of the harburg refinery assets is the most likely scenario in the absence of the proposed transaction . this would significantly reduce the production capacity in the european economic area ( eea ) market for naphthenic base and process oils , which are used in a variety of products ( e . g . industrial rubber , adhesives , fertilisers ) , and for transformer oils ( ' tfo ' ) , which are used to insulate power transformers . the closure would lead to higher prices for european consumers .\nrebranding of the company ' s binders has been a thoroughly worthwhile exercise , says jukka laitinen , who is nynas bitumen ' s asphalt engineering support manager in the uk .\nthe performance programme has been launched so that we can clearly explain to customers from all across europe the benefits of each binder within our entire product range . not all products are available in each country and some have been developed specifically for local markets , but each binder is now named and ranked in a consistent manner .\na key driver on many projects is the need for speed , and using polymers is seen by those in the know as a great way of allowing roads to be reopened sooner , as pmbs can allow materials to be laid at cooler temperatures .\nthis website uses cookies to give you a better experience of the site . by continuing to use the site , you agree to our use of cookies .\nin close collaboration with our customers , we develop oils for use in a number of applications that fill important roles in their products and processes . long - lasting oils that create sustainable value .\nto ensure our customers get what they need , when they need it , we offer a supply network that spans the world .\nwe invest heavily in r & d . we have to . it ' s the only way for us to meet rapidly evolving demands \u2013 both from customers and legislative bodies .\nwe provide a wide range of products for an even wider range of applications .\noperation : produces specialist oils and provides services and application expertise . uses crude oil to produce naphtenic oils and bitumen .\ntwo refineries in sweden and one in the uk . also operates at refineries owned by seven other partners of the company .\nsales sek 17 . 9 billion ( 2006 ) . profit before tax sek 1 . 1 billion . number of employees : 810 .\nfossil oil is of fundamental significance to a modern society , both as a source of energy and as a chemical raw material . refined oil is used to produce a wide variety of products such as petrol , diesel , heating oil and tarmac . it also is an ingredient in plastics , fabrics , hygiene and beauty products . the availability of high - quality oil is limited , while heavy oil reserves will last for hundreds of years . there are multiple and well - documented environmental problems caused by the production and use of oil products , including various types of local and global air pollution , the spread of heavy metal and carbon dioxide emissions which affect the climate .\nnaphtenic oils can also be used in other rubber products , and as additives in everything from printing ink to lubricants . they dissolve better than other oils , which means that the amount added can be reduced .\nthe swedish project advantage environment provides information about existing and future products designed to reduce environmental impacts .\ncleantech scandinavia cleantech scandinavia is a membership network of investors and affiliated cleantech professionals .\nswedfund offers risk capital , expertise and establishment support for investment in new growth markets in africa , asia , latin america and eastern europe ( non - eu ) .\nswedish cleantech is a website based on cooperation between government and industry and stakeholder associations , as well as regional environmental technology actors .\noperating 72 , 000 km of high voltage electricity lines is no small task , and high - 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", "topic": 20}], "title": "curse , inc .", "paragraphs": ["copyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\ncurse union for gamers trademark application of twitch interactive , inc . - serial number 87380853 : : justia trademarks\nthe online gaming network curse inc . has raised a total of $ 16 million in series b funding and venture debt .\n\u00a9 2014 riot games , inc . all rights reserved . riot games , league of legends and urltoken are trademarks , services marks , or registered trademarks of riot games , inc .\n\u00a9 2017 riot games , inc . all rights reserved . riot games , league of legends and urltoken are trademarks , services marks , or registered trademarks of riot games , inc .\n\u00a9 2016 riot games , inc . all rights reserved . riot games , league of legends and urltoken are trademarks , services marks , or registered trademarks of riot games , inc .\nscooby - doo and the mystery inc . gang become involved in a supernatural mystery in egypt .\nriot games has made a near $ 30 million investment in curse inc . , a multimedia company that operates a network of game websites and the curse voice in - game chat platform .\ncurse is a curse . . and so becomes all games partenered with them . .\nwe notice you ' re visiting us from a region where we have a local version of inc . com .\nhuntsville , alabama \u2014 curse inc . , an operator of an online game portal that was named one of inc . magazine\u2019s 500 fastest growing companies in 2011 , announced plans to locate its corporate headquarters and content team in huntsville and bring 20 new jobs to the area .\nthe document also revealed that $ 4 . 5 million of the gross amount will be paid to an unspecified number of curse inc . ' s directors and executives .\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\ningrid reeves , plaintiff - appellant , v . c . h . robinson worldwide , inc . , defendant - appellee .\nfor lots more on curse voice , and to install the client , head to the curse voice website .\nafter an acrimonious break up , the mystery inc . gang are individually brought to an island resort to investigate strange goings on .\namazon - owned video - game streaming giant twitch just bought a gaming company that you may not know , but that millions of esports fans the world over know intimately : curse inc .\ncurse has claimed that its voice communication platform , curse voice , eliminates online identity theft and other malicious attacks like swatting .\nin a statement , curse ceo hubert thieblot said he is \u201creally excited to see how we can bring curse services into the twitch network , and provide an unparalleled experience to both curse and twitch users . \u201d curse employs more than 140 people .\nhubert thieblot , ceo of curse , said they are looking forward to bringing curse ' s services into the twitch network to create an\nunparalleled experience\nfor curse and twitch users .\nthere will also be changes in curse ' s leadership team . uah graduate and chief technology officer michael comperda will be president and chief technology officer of curse voice , while duncan will be president of curse media . french businessman and curse founder hubert thieblot will move with comperda to california to focus on curse voice .\nabout curse curse is a global multimedia and technology company focused on creating content and products specifically for gamers . we . . .\nthis website is for consumer products of cooler master technology inc . only . for oem / odm products please go to cooler master co . , ltd .\nlolnexus isn ' t endorsed by riot games and doesn ' t reflect the views or opinions of riot games or anyone officially involved in producing or managing league of legends . league of legends and riot games are trademarks or registered trademarks of riot games , inc . league of legends \u00a9 riot games , inc .\nteam curse is a north american league of legends team sponsored by curse , inc . , an online game portal and network of gaming sites . the roster was first formed by liquid112 in 2010 , when the team was originally named team xxx . the team first received a sponsorship from unrestricted esports . after qualifying for mlg raleigh in august 2011 , they obtained a sponsorship with curse , and renamed to curse gaming .\ncurse is in a similar conflict with team curse as the company wants to promote curse voice , their solution for in - game voice communication , through other teams in the lcs . that means they can no longer serve as a title sponsor of the curse team .\nbrett wilson could see the concern from his employees when he and his team at tubemogul inc . decided to take the company in a completely different direction in 2011 .\nthe mystery inc . gang must save coolsville from an attack of past unmasked monsters brought to life by an evil masked figure trying to\nunmask\nthe gang .\nof course , something like this can only go on for so long before catching the eye of the corporate world . curse , inc . was acquired by amazon on august 16 2016 in a quiet sale for an undisclosed amount of money .\nhubert thieblot , founder and ceo of curse , commented , \u201ci\u2019m really excited to see how we can bring curse services into the twitch network , and provide an unparalleled experience to both curse and twitch users . \u201d\ni ' m excited and confident that this will be good for curse and for the millions of players we serve via curse voice .\ndisclaimer : league of legends wiki on fandom isn ' t endorsed by riot games and doesn ' t reflect the views or opinions of riot games or anyone officially involved in producing or managing league of legends . league of legends and riot games are trademarks or registered trademarks of riot games , inc . league of legends \u00a9 riot games , inc .\nthis the first major curse - related announcement since amazon - owned twitch acquired curse last year . twitch was interested in curse for several reasons : its teamspeak competitor that\u2019s the above - mentioned curse app , as well as its sizable video game communities , which overlapped quite a bit with twitch\u2019s own .\nthe mystery inc . crew travels the globe on a transcontinental treasure hunt to solve a series of ancient riddles . scooby - doo and shaggy are indoctrinated by an unlikely sword master .\n\u201cteam curse will be integrating alienware into everything we do \u2013 video and streaming activities , casual gaming , scrimming , and practicing , \u201d said steven arhancet , director of esports at curse inc . \u201cwe will be working closely with alienware to deliver experiences that relate to the prestigious brand they have worked so hard to develop . this will also closely parallel the lifestyle we have chosen at the curse mansion in las vegas . \u201d\ncurse has today has released curse voice for mac , ios and android devices . curse voice is a free - to - use , voice - over - internet protocol ( voip ) software developed by curse engineers to make gaming communication faster , easier and more secure than ever . curse voice allows users complete control over their voice session during gameplay without impacting performance with messages syncing across all platforms .\ncurse voice has grown to more than 1 million active users , thieblot said .\nfast forward a few months to now , and the connection between twitch and curse is revealed , as the curse app is rebranded to the twitch desktop app .\ndembowski said curse believes that it ' s the content that matters the most .\nwhile the move will take the team further from the alpharetta , georgia - based developer of smite , hi - rez studios ( for whom curse provides official voice services ) , it will bring it closer to developers of other major online games , such as blizzard entertainment and riot games . riot invested $ 30 million into curse in july . with the move , curse cto michael comperda becomes curse voice president and cto , while curse vp of marketing donovan duncan becomes president of curse media .\ntl ; dr : curse client v5 is being phased out , and all of its functionality is being added to the curse app . this will occur for wow mod users in the near future , and for other curse modding communities . . .\non december 19 , the curse organization announced that team curse would move forward without bearing the name\ncurse\nas a title sponsor , in order to allow the organization to continue promoting curse voice with other lcs teams and continue to comply with lcs regulations . [ 11 ] as a result , team curse merged with team liquid . [ 12 ] see the continuation of the roster ' s history there .\non december 19th , the curse organization announced that team curse would move forward without bearing the name\ncurse\nas a title sponsor , in order to allow the organization to continue promoting curse voice with other lcs teams and continue to comply with lcs regulations . [ 11 ] as a result , team curse merged with team liquid . [ 12 ] see the continuation of the roster ' s history there .\ncurse ' s voice service lets gamers talk to one another from anywhere around the world , but the company clearly still sees value in physical proximity . as reported by game informer , curse is moving its voice team from huntsville , alabama to irvine , california later this year , creating separate curse voice and curse media business units .\nteam curse will adopt a new name , as the curse company must withdraw its name from the team due to the league ' s new sale of sponsorship rule .\nurltoken by submitting , posting or displaying user submissions on , to , or through curse websites ( or its successors and affiliates ) , you grant curse , inc . a worldwide , non - exclusive , transferrable , royalty - free right to use , reproduce , distribute , display , perform , make derivative works of ( except with regard to submitted projects ) , transmit or otherwise utilize such user submissions on curse websites ( or its successors and affiliates ) . in addition to the foregoing , you grant curse the right to syndicate user submissions and use user submissions in connection with any service offered by curse , inc . with regard to user submissions known as \u201cadd - ons\u201d ,\nmaps\n,\nmods\n, or other types of projects submitted through urltoken or sites powered by curseforge ( \u201csubmitted projects\u201d ) , the aforementioned rights granted by you terminate once you remove or delete such submitted projects from curse websites . you also acknowledge that curse , inc . may retain , but not display , distribute , or perform , server copies of submitted projects that have been removed or deleted . you acknowledge that the rights granted to curse to user submissions other than submitted projects are perpetual . in addition you acknowledge and grant users of the curse websites a non - exclusive license to access your user submissions through the curse websites ( or its successors and affiliates ) and to use such user submissions as applicable by their respective licenses .\ndespite some of the upheaval this week , duncan said curse is committed to huntsville .\nlast year , curse received $ 10 million in series b financing from ggv capital .\nthe curse client service manages game mods \u2014\nmodifications\n\u2014 for several games .\nfor the curse team itself , little will change but the name on their jerseys . curse will continue to support the team with the same financial obligations as before the change .\ncontent is available under cc by - nc - sa 3 . 0 unless otherwise noted . game content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of their respective publisher and its licensors . all rights reserved . this site is a part of curse , inc . and is not affiliated with the game publisher .\ncurse , who sabotaged wowwiki to promote their own competitor . curse , who was nearly banned sitewide from reddit for numerous abuses including astroturfing and controlling subreddits for games ( they see you , / r / kerbalspaceprogram ) . curse , whose ad / malware - laden wikis force out competition to make money . curse , whose spyware ad installer is distrusted by every smart person . curse , whose business practices can be described as inspired by breaking bad .\nfrom landmark online tournaments to monumental on - site events , curse creates experiences gamers remember .\noh , yeah thanks mojang and the workers at bukkit ! and curse , of course .\njuly 2 - i am hubert thieblot , founder and ceo of curse . ama with reddit\ngetting setup at pax for the curse trials rivals event ! starts in 1 hr . urltoken\njuly 2nd - i am hubert thieblot , founder and ceo of curse . ama with reddit\ncommerce project manager joseph burchfield , who assisted company officials with the project , said huntsville was selected based on the availability of highly skilled individuals who will ultimately contribute to the company\u2019s continued success . he also added , the average salary curse inc . provides their employers is highly competitive within the huntsville metro area . \u201d\nsince then , curse sponsored the season 1 smite world championship and the smite pro league season 2 . a recent interview was conducted with mierzejewski regarding his thoughts on smite and curse voice .\ncomperda said that while curse is primarily ad supported , and their curse client offers a premium subscription , the voice tool doesn ' t have ads and will always be free to use .\ncurse has a vast array of news and community sites surrounding specific games that feed gamepedia wikis with passionate hardcore gamers who provide the most up to date accurate information ,\nsaid hubert thieblot , ceo & founder of curse inc .\nthe synergy between our properties provides a competitive advantage that can ' t be matched by other wiki providers and results in the best game wiki content attracting exclusive partnerships .\ncontent is available under cc by - nc - sa 2 . 5 unless otherwise noted . magic : the gathering content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of wizards of the coast its licensors . all rights reserved . this site is a part of curse , inc . and is not affiliated with wizards of the coast .\neven officials at the state level played a vital role in convincing curse to move to huntsville .\nseptember 15 - i ' m mark , curse ' s coach / analyst . ama with reddit\n( editor\u2019s note , the curse gaming house was moved to las vegas after this interview . )\nseptember 15th - i ' m mark , curse ' s coach / analyst . ama with reddit\nwe ' ve long been fans of curse , which is an innovator in the games industry with a strong culture built around its offerings\u2014from curse voice and curse client to gamepedia . while it ' s still [ the ] early days for twitch and curse , we ' re kindred spirits in many ways and are looking forward to working together to enhance our users ' gaming experience .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve long been fans of curse , which is an innovator in the games industry with a strong culture built around its offerings \u2014 from curse voice and curse client to gamepedia , \u201d twitch ceo emmett shear said in a statement . \u201cwhile it\u2019s still early days for twitch and curse , we\u2019re kindred spirits in many ways and are looking forward to working together to enhance our users\u2019 gaming experience . \u201d\nwe here at curse have been avid gamers and twitch users for quite a long time , so we ' re thrilled to be joining the twitch family ,\nsaid hubert thieblot , ceo of curse .\ni ' m really excited to see how we can bring curse services into the twitch network , and provide an unparalleled experience to both curse and twitch users . this is going to be terrific for the millions of players who use curse , and for the larger gaming community .\npawel dembowski , lead manager of curse ' s wiki team , said that it ' s important for the game industry to know that curse is a company that deals only in video games and is more focused on making wikis for gamers . dembowski left wikia to head up the curse gamepedia initiative .\ncurse delivers the tools and information that gamers demand to get the most out of their gaming experience .\nusers around the world consider curse properties the place to forge connections and friendships around their favorite games .\ni think curse needs to fix their terms of service , because it is uncalled for and unfair .\nurltoken got its start in 2006 with its core feature being the distribution of mods and addons for world of warcraft . the site gained popularity , and spent the next few years developing its own gaming community sites . at the same time , they were acquiring other sites and garnering corporate investment for their efforts . with a thriving community behind them , curse , inc . released gamepedia , further expanding up from mods , addons , and community pages to full blown information distribution , with the goal of being a hub for gaming information . as time went by , curse , inc . continued to expand into all sorts of different branches in gaming , with the curse client , curseforge , cursevoice ( a part of the curse client / app ) , union for gamers ( a content creation aid for gamers ) , and bukkitdev ( a hub for minecraft plugins , one of their many sites ) .\n\u201cwe ' ve long been fans of curse , which is an innovator in the games industry with a strong culture built around its offerings\u2014from curse voice and curse client to gamepedia ,\nsaid emmett shear , ceo of twitch .\nwhile it ' s still early days for twitch and curse , we\u2019re kindred spirits in many ways and are looking forward to working together to enhance our users ' gaming experience .\nthe concepts of tv shows like\nbig brother\nand\nthe real world\nare blending with the fast - growing phenomenon of esports , or professional gaming . on august 10 , curse , inc . will turn on the livestream feed for its newly leased $ 2 million beverly hills mansion and broadcast the lives of its five league of legends pro gamers across the globe through own3d . tv . the curse gaming house will feature regularly scheduled livestreams , which the company hopes will make curse one of the biggest content sources for gaming internet programming worldwide .\ncurse is great . i love working with a group of talented and focused people who all want to improve the social experience for gamers . being part of twitch and amazon gives curse even more reach too .\ncurse inc . is offering game publishers , developers and fans an alternative to wikia and its wikipedia . the company just launched gamepedia . com , which will focus solely on video game wikis . curse has cut a deal with gazillion and marvel to provide exclusive content to gamers through the official marvel heroes wiki . additional exclusive content deals will be announced in 2013 and beyond . wikia is no longer the only company to offer a one - stop wiki site .\ncurse\u2019s other major software product is curse voice , a voip client that can be used for voice communication in a number of online games . curse voice includes an overlay that can be displayed in - game , showing useful information such as which players are in the channel and who is currently speaking . since creating curse voice , curse has been specifically targetting the league of legends community , and the company even received a hefty $ 30 million investment from league creator riot games , which is owned by chinese megacorp tencent holdings ltd .\nbefore settling on huntsville , curse apparently considered moving to las vegas , seattle , boulder and los angeles .\ncurse union for gamers do have a requirement to join , but these are very lenient . they are :\nhi - rez studios esports producer , adam mierzejewski , discusses how curse voice has shaped the smite community .\ncurse ' s starting roster going into the 2015 season was quas , iwdominate , voyboy , piglet , and xpecial . on november 7 it was announced that curse and azubu had ended their partnership . [ 9 ]\ncurse ' s starting roster going into the 2015 season was quas , iwdominate , voyboy , piglet , and xpecial . on november 7th it was announced that curse and azubu had ended their partnership . [ 9 ]\nthe curse voice product is completely free , comperda told polygon . eventually it will be fully integrated into the curse client , which among other features allows for mod and addon management for games like world of warcraft , the elder scrolls 5 : skyrim and world of tanks . there ' s also a curse tool for minecraft .\njanuary 6 , team curse becomes team liquid . quas , iwilldominate , fenix , piglet , and xpecial leave .\nwe ' ve long been fans of curse , which is an innovator in the games industry with a strong culture built around its offerings - - from curse voice and curse client to gamepedia ,\nsaid twitch ceo emmett shear in a statement .\nwhile it ' s still early days for twitch and curse , we ' re kindred spirits in many ways and are looking forward to working together to enhance our users ' gaming experience .\nextra exposure through curse . com , a high traffic content hub for minecraft , as well as other games .\nimage - amumu curse of sad mummy art 1 . jpg | league of legends wiki | fandom powered by wikia\nhello authors ! today we\u2019re happy to announce the ability to merge your twitch account with curse ! as many of you know , and some of you don\u2019t know , curse was acquired by twitch in late august of . . .\nwe ' ve long been fans of curse , which is an innovator in the games industry with a strong culture built around its offerings \u2014 from curse voice and curse client to gamepedia ,\nsaid emmett shear , chief executive of twitch , in the press release .\nwhile it ' s still early days for twitch and curse , we\u2019re kindred spirits in many ways and are looking forward to working together to enhance our users ' gaming experience .\nand the\nworkaround\ni mention is only a workaround to bukkit ' s policies , not a workaround to curse . going by their tos alone , curse shouldn ' t care at all if my files are text files .\na network with so many constituent parts and such a broad base of users can be difficult to grasp , but curse ' s most recent product launch , curse voice , offers a little clarity on the nature of its business .\nafter months of planning and delegating , the curse youtube partnership program forums are here ! this is exciting news for both curse and our partners . the forum will be your go - to hub for things like : [ list ]\nthe twitch press release lingered on the amount of traffic curse has right now , estimated at around 30 million visitors .\ngaming company curse on wednesday announced that its proprietary , skype - like voip service curse voice has reached new milestones . since launching the free software in 2014 , curse voice has now attracted 1 . 1 million monthly active users ( of 3 . 5 million total sign - ups ) , who have formed 16 million\nfriendships\nand sent 92 million messages .\ncurse voice has been designed for players looking for a hassle - free voip with new games being added on regular intervals .\nthe twitch desktop app is built on a streamlined and feature - rich platform from curse , which twitch acquired last summer .\nhi - rez esports producer discusses the benefits that curse voice has provided smite and how crucial communication is for competitive gaming .\nreeves appealed and a panel of this court reversed the district court ' s judgment , holding , among other things , that reeves had presented a jury question about whether the offensive conduct was based on her sex . reeves v . c . h . robinson worldwide , inc . , 525 f . 3d 1139 , 1148 ( 11th cir . 2008 ) . on may 29 , 2009 , we vacated this opinion and granted rehearing en banc . reeves v . c . h . robinson worldwide , inc . , 569 f . 3d 1290 , 1290 - 91 ( 11th cir . 2009 ) .\nbut it really is too bad for fans , as curse was one of the first esports organizations to truly take league of legends seriously . curse gaming is a staple of the league championship series but soon it will be a name of the past .\ncurse is comprised of community sites , tools , databases , videos , guides , and live streaming . online gaming enthusiasts depend on curse for the tools and expertise they need in order to take their gaming to the next level . learn more at urltoken\nthis week , popular game livestreaming platform twitch , and by extension its owner , amazon , announced that it had paid an undisclosed amount to acquire curse inc , the operator of a number online gaming networks and the creator of two major third - party gaming tools . this is big news for twitch , but it also marks an important shift for amazon , making the company\u2019s direct involvement in the video game industry even stronger .\nthis continues curse\u2019s streak of purchasing promising and successful gaming properties as it looks to establish itself as the de facto resource for serious gamers . curse ceo hubert thieblot says that according to internal analytics , mmo - champion is seeing 80 million page views and 7 million unique visitors a month . that\u2019s in addition to the 8 million unique visitors that curse is drawing across its existing properties . between mmo - champion and curse\u2019s other sites , thieblot says that the company will draw around 300 million page views a month .\ntwitch plans to colonize the desktop with the relaunch of an app made by curse , a gaming startup it acquired last year .\ncheck out the new aa : pg wiki on curse . com ! sign up now to contribute and share your aa knowledge !\ncurse voice launched last year to directly integrate voice communication into video games , including riot games '\nleague of legends .\nafter the full relocation , 40 people will be working in the new corporate headquarters in huntsville . the accounting and administration functions of curse will remain in san francisco . curse has grown at a rate of more than 50 percent a year for the past four years . curse has 100 employees worldwide , including offices in germany , france , united kingdom , australia , ireland and canada .\nthink of curse voice like skype for gaming : players can easily get in touch and speak with each other over the internet .\nfounded in 2006 , bay area - based curse had raised nearly $ 60 million to date for its platform that gives users pc gaming - related information and add - ons like videos , guides , forums , communication apps , streaming tools , mod managers , and more . it operates more than 45 sites like lolnexus and gamepedia , while offering software like curse voice and curse client .\nduncan and the curse media team will remain in huntsville , overseeing its assortment of news websites , fansites , wikis , and guides .\npartner up to bring innovation and freedom to youtube channels , big and small . together , curse and athene are proud to unveil the\nanother compelling feature is curse voice ' s social functionality , which allows users to stay connected even when they migrate to new games .\nbattle said curse ' s decision to move to huntsville is\nwhat our young , innovative , creative workforce is looking for .\ncurse would compete in the ipl 5 tournament in las vegas on the 29th of november . they would take third in the group stages , suffering defeat twice at the hands of moscow 5 , but managing to win against blackbean from thailand . being knocked to the losers bracket , curse would sweep the series against team dynamic , and then be forced to fight against their sister team curse eu . they would manage to eliminate curse eu from the tournament 2 - 1 to advance against taipei assassins . the taiwanese team would defeat them 2 - 0 , ending their tournament run . team curse placed 7th - 8th at the event and took home $ 1 , 750 in winnings .\nrather than a peer - to - peer connection , curse voice uses a cloud based system . hubert thieblot , curse founder and ceo , says that\nno swapping of server information or passwords occurs in order to prevent your ip from falling into the wrong hands\n.\nbut curse does much more than voice chat . it does everything from editorial / video content production to gaming databases to game - mod management , and it looks like twitch is looking to integrate all of curse ' s services into its widely used video - streaming platform .\nthe team sought to avoid such problems in april of 2014 , when curse spun off its esports team into an independent venture headed by steve \u201cliquid112\u201d arhancet . but apparently the efforts were not enough\u2014curse can\u2019t seem to escape the issue . their amateur team , curse academy , qualified for the lcs , meaning the organization must sell off the team to avoid violating a rule that prevents two teams from under the same umbrella .\ncurse voice is compatible with pc games like league of legends , smite , and robocraft . competitive gaming is becoming a huge business . the market is currently worth $ 621 million , according to intelligence firm superdata research . curse noted in a press release sent to gamesbeat that robocraft saw a 258 percent increase in active players after it integrated curse voice , proving that improved voice options can help grow a game\u2019s community .\n3 . likewise , the courts of appeals have uniformly observed that title vii is not a civility code , and that harassment must discriminate on the basis of a protected characteristic in order to be actionable . see , e . g . , lee - crespo v . schering - plough del caribe inc . , 354 f . 3d 34 , 37 ( 1st cir . 2003 ) ; petrosino v . bell atlantic , 385 f . 3d 210 , 223 ( 2d cir . 2004 ) ; abramson v . william paterson college of n . j . , 260 f . 3d 265 , 280 ( 3d cir . 2001 ) ; ziskie v . mineta , 547 f . 3d 220 , 228 ( 4th cir . 2008 ) ; indest v . freeman decorating , inc . , 164 f . 3d 258 , 263 - 64 ( 5th cir . 1999 ) ; clark v . united parcel serv . , inc . , 400 f . 3d 341 , 352 ( 6th cir . 2005 ) ; stephens v . erickson , 569 f . 3d 779 , 790 ( 7th cir . 2009 ) ; anderson v . family dollar stores of ark . , inc . , 579 f . 3d 858 , 862 - 63 ( 8th cir . 2009 ) ; manatt v . bank of am . , na , 339 f . 3d 792 , 798 ( 9th cir . 2003 ) ; etsitty v . utah transit auth . , 502 f . 3d 1215 , 1220 - 21 ( 10th cir . 2007 ) ; davis v . coastal int ' l . sec . , inc . , 275 f . 3d 1119 , 1123 - 24 ( d . c . cir . 2002 ) .\ncurse voice allows you to connect with players you\u2019ve never played with before without having to minimize or pause your game . just as long as curse voice is installed and running before you play , you will automatically be put into a group chat with your teammates upon starting a game .\nfor now , it appears the original curse features that made its app popular will stay following the march 16 transition . as geek notes , the curse app is already beloved for its ease of use and light impact on the cpu , an important consideration when you ' re in the midst of a resource - intensive game . the curse app interface also runs as an overlay on top of your gaming session to minimize interruptions .\nwith the arrival of season 2 came changes to the curse roster , with dontmashme leaving due to irreconcilable differences with the management and direction of curse , and doublelift leaving in order to pursue a career with counter logic gaming prime as their new ad carry . despite the departure of some of their key players , curse was still able to play in the national esl premier league season 2 , placing second behind counter logic gaming .\naccording to curse , its voice communication software will always be free . it is looking to prevent swatting attacks like this one from last year .\na riot spokesman said the company made the investment to help promote technology development at curse . but he noted that it was not a partnership .\non august 25 , 2011 , the former unrestricted roster was picked up by team curse . team curse was urltoken ' s first foray into the esports scene . the initial roster of the team included liquid112 , dontmashme , doublelift , sydtko , pobelter , lapaka , nyjacky , and jsura .\nin october 2013 , it would be announced team curse would change its roster in a major way after disappointing results at the end of season 3 . it would include the departure of support player edward , the last player of the original curse lineup , nyjacky would be moved to the reformed curse gaming eu roster , now named team lol pro . cop would move to a sub position while also joining the lol pro roster . saintvicious stepped down from the player roster to become their coach / analyst . curse would recruit ex - clg support aphromoo as their new starting ad , ex - curse academy mid pobelter , ex - curse academy coach / jungler iwilldominate would replace saintvicious in the jungle , and ex - coach / support for to be determined , zekent . voyboy would be the only remaining member untouched on the roster to stay in his top lane position .\namazon - owned twitch today announced the acquisition of curse , a gaming content and resource hub visited by more than 30 million people each month .\nthis is going to be terrific for the millions of players who use curse , and for the larger gaming community ,\nhe said .\nof course , maybe that\u2019s a good thing for the team . they might finally break their fourth place curse , now that they\u2019re donning different jerseys .\ncurse is shrinking its alabama workforce this year but plans to ramp up hiring in 2016 after its new west coast office launches in the coming months .\ntwitch is rebranding the curse platform as the twitch desktop app , and positioning it as an all - in - one communications tool for the twitch community . the transition will roll out to existing curse users on march 16 , and new users will also be able to download the app from urltoken .\nstarting july 30th , you will no longer be able to log in to a curse account that was not merged with a twitch account . if you have not yet merged your curse account with a twitch account , please do so here ! otherwise , your account and its content will be inaccessible .\nthe company was formerly known as urltoken and was founded in 2005 . curse is the leading content and community platform for online games worldwide , delivering more than 14 million unique visitors a month . core gamers depend on curse for the tools and expertise they need to take their improve their gaming abilities .\n\u201ctogether curse and twitch will help gamers connect , interact , and share information with one another , \u201d wrote evan freitas , a twitch marketing manager .\ntwitch announces it has signed an agreement to acquire curse , a leading global multimedia and technology company focused on creating content and products specifically for gamers .\ncurse has focused on hardcore gamers and has invested heavily in esports , including owning a pair of league of legends teams in europe and the u . s . team curse houses have been established in los angeles and berlin and the company livestreams from those locales as a way to connect gamers with pros .\nno exclusivity - your content stays yours , and you ' re not bound to curse or youtube in any exclusive agreement . your creative freedom stays yours .\ncurse is best known for its pc clients that easily download and install add - ons for games like world of warcraft and minecraft . however , it has also created curse voice , its own voice chat program . unlike ventrilo , curse voice has in - game overlays with select titles , so players don\u2019t need to alt - tab out of their game to change voice options . it has hit 1 . 3 million active accounts since launching in may , 2014 .\nbukkit , i think you and curse need to have a talk about the rights plugin developers should have , and what rights they shouldn ' t have .\non september 19 , after the summer lcs was over , cop was removed from the starting roster and moved to curse academy as the starting ad carry there . it wasn ' t until october 22 that he was replaced , when curse brought in former sk telecom t1 k starting ad carry piglet to the team .\nthe only real difference between curse ' s license , and github ' s license is that curse ' s lawyers are slightly more detail - oriented , and github uses , better , cleaner , and straight - forward language . not surprising , given that github ' s target market is very picky about such things .\non september 19th , after the summer lcs was over , cop was removed from the starting roster and moved to curse academy as the starting ad carry there . it wasn ' t until october 22nd that he was replaced , when curse brought in former sk telecom t1 k starting ad carry piglet to the team .\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 .\npolygon reached out to curse ' s chief technology officer , michael comperda , to find out how his technology hopes to protect users from ddos and swatting attacks .\ncurse is one of the world\u2019s largest gaming information and communication platforms , attracting more than 30 million unique users per month . the company\u2019s mission is to empower gamers in all aspects of their gaming lifestyle to \u201cenjoy the game . \u201d gamers count on curse for the latest news and information , gaming - optimized voice comms , comprehensive databases and wikis , engaging communities , managing mods for their favorite games and their mcn union for gamers . curse fosters the formation of communities and helps like - minded gamers around the world connect , compete , interact , and share information . curse is committed to creating innovative technology and products that bring gamers together .\nreignofgaming . net\u2019s a different view is celebrating its first anniversary of covering riot games\u2019 league of legends from a theory crafting perspective . the blogging site , which was acquired by curse inc . in april 2012 , has utilized reddit to instantly connect with the huge global esports fan base . cato\nvvinrar\nchung , who manages about two - thirds of the bloggers at reignofgaming . net , talks about the opportunities esports has opened up for bloggers and discusses the challenges that remain in pushing pro gaming to the next level in this exclusive interview .\ncurse , a startup that offers a variety of gaming - related resources , tools , and news sites , has added a new property to its arsenal : the company has just acquired mmo - champion , a very popular site that follows news for the hit massively multiplayer game world of warcraft . curse is acquiring the site from major league gaming and is not disclosing the terms of the deal , other than to say mmo - champion founder fabien bonte will be joining the curse team .\ncurse voice allows gamers to instantly import friends from other networks and connect in chat sessions in a customizable experience . in - game overlay adds even more flexibility so that fans can modify the chat app without leaving their in - game session . curse voice is automated , so there is no need to search for supported games .\n\u201ccompanies like dell and other endemic organizations will find live streaming one of the most popular advertising choices to reach their target demographics , \u201d said arhancet . \u201cbecause team curse and our athletic talent stands at the forefront of this media channel \u2013 we see opportunities for curse and organizations like dell to promote their products and services . \u201d\nwhen curse voice launched last year , riot initially was not supportive of the technology , saying it violated the company ' s terms of service by automatically connecting players to voice chat and providing in - game information that wasn ' t available to other players . but curse quickly worked with riot to remove or revise those features .\ncurse voice is a multiplayer communications platform that allows the players of popular online games like league of legends to connect and interact in real - time . since its launch in mid - june , curse voice has already amassed 1 million montly active users , and is expected to reach 10 million before the end of the year .\ncurse predicts that the house will attract the attention of an estimated 500 , 000 viewers per day , directly targeting the competitive gaming community and fans . thieblot expects the livestreams to provide 20 percent of all gaming content stream traffic worldwide by the end of the year , putting curse front and center with competitors like cbs interactive .\nas part of its rebranding of the curse app , twitch says it kept its popular features , like screen sharing , voice and video calling and community server creation .\naugust 25 , team curse signs former unrestricted roster . liquid112 , dontmashme , doublelift , sydtko , pobelter , lapaka , nyjacky , and jsura join . [ 44 ]\ncurse has done the best job out of any esports organization save riot games itself in connecting the esports scene with aspiring bloggers . curse owns a family of sites including reign of gaming ( news and blogging ) , leaguepedia ( competitive lol wiki ) , lol pro ( guides by professional players ) in addition to their gaming team .\nwe believe in the fact that gamers don ' t always play the same game forever , and you shouldn ' t lose your friends when you switch a game ,\ncurse marketing vp donovan duncan said in a statement .\nso curse voice can actually import those friends , and let you retain those connections over time .\nin may , long - time league of legends player and theorycrafter thomas\nsydtko\noh retired from competitive league of legends . in the same month , a three - team shuffle occurred between curse , dignitas , and clg . crumbzz left curse because he was unable to move into their gaming house due to school commitments and joined team dignitas , replacing voyboy in the toplane ; voyboy moved from dignitas to clg , staying in the toplane ; and clg ' s jungler saintvicious joined curse to replace crumbzz .\nfrom the video game community and software maker curse last year . twitch says the now \u201cenhanced\u201d app will include community servers , voice and video messaging and game content distribution .\ncurse vice president of finance brandon byrne completed an analysis of the four other cities under consideration for corporate tax rates , talent availability , cost of living and employee taxes .\nupdated at 11 : 48 a . m . , june 26 , 2013 to include comments from donovan duncan and brandon byrne , as well as more information about curse .\nin february 2012 , they held their first major tournament , the urltoken curse invitational , which coincided with the launch of their league of legends website , lolpro . com .\ninsisting on it . you would not be violating the curse tos by allowing text files and such , and all you are accomplishing is turning away and alienating plugin developers .\nwe here at curse wanted to take some time before the upcoming holiday break to remind and inform you all of some key information . please see below for news updates :\nfounded in 2006 , curse is home to some of the world\u2019s most popular gaming websites , giving gamers the expertise and tools\u2014wikis , news , guides , and databases\u2014to help them take their gaming to the next level . today , more than 30 million people visit curse\u2019s web properties , video channels , social media channels , and desktop application each month .\n\u201cit is a great honor to welcome curse to own3d . tv . curse is a powerhouse in the gaming space ; they have built a dynasty of great content throughout their sites and have chosen to work with own3d because of our market leading technology , scalability and monetization options , \u201d said stuart saw , director of content and strategy at own3d . tv . \u201ccurse has one of the most exciting esports roadmaps we ' ve seen in a long time and we share their truly global vision for esports teams and content . \u201d\nas long as i don ' t have to get a subscription or have to pay in any other way to get a decent download speed , i am neutral about curse .\naccording to donovan duncan , vice president of marketing at curse , the web giant is doing over a billion page views per month and has 40 million uniques worldwide on quantcast .\nto comply with riot\u2019s new guidelines for third party developers , curse has now removed baron , dragon , and ultimate timers from their application . what does this mean for curse voice\u2019s future ? well , it\u2019s entirely possible that sometime in the near future riot decides that these timers aren\u2019t as harmful as they would believe and they may be re - implemented .\ndont join freedom . those fuckers are horrible . took 2 months for them to approve my application when curse did it in 1 day ! never accepted freedom after getting in .\nlos angeles video game company riot games has invested $ 30 million in curse , a voice - communication platform that enables online gamers to talk to each other while they play .\ni ' ve relied on curse for years now , and i love it . i was kind a little freaked out when they changed their userface , but i love it !\ncurse started off the spring season of the na lcs spring season strong . they didn ' t drop a single game , up until week 4 , when they lost their first game to dignitas . despite that loss , and having a rough rest of the season , curse still finished 2nd , securing their spot in the spring playoffs along with securing their spot in the summer season of the na lcs . despite having a roster change right before the playoffs , curse went on to place 4th in the na lcs spring playoffs .\nteam curse was one of the fan - voted teams to iem cologne , along with clg and gambit gaming ; however , they were unable to accept the invitation to play due to visa issues . on december 13 , curse announced that miso , now fenix , would fill the mid lane spot on their roster for the 2015 season . [ 10 ]\ni was 100 % happy for curse to have non - exclusive , world - wide , etc . rights to my text file that described a link to a download page ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "coffeyville resources", "paragraphs": ["owler has collected 16 screenshots of coffeyville resources ' website since may 2014 . the latest coffeyville resources website design screenshot was captured in may 2018 .\ncvr refining engages in the refining of petroleum . coffeyville resources is headquartered in kansas city , kansas . coffeyville resources has been a subsidiary of cvr energy , inc . since jan 2012 . coffeyville resources has 2 followers on owler .\nthis is the consent decree to the coffeyville resources refining & marketing , llc . issued march 6 , 2012 . see the coffeyville resources refining & marketing settlement summary .\nthe owler community has estimated the number of employees of coffeyville resources to be one .\nthe owler community has estimated the revenue of coffeyville resources to be less than $ 1m .\n) - - jan . 3 , 2006 - - coffeyville resources , llc today announced that the company ' s board of directors has approved a $ 92 million expansion of its wholly owned refinery , coffeyville resources refining & marketing , and nitrogen fertilizer facility , coffeyville resources nitrogen fertilizers .\ncvr refining engages in the refining of petroleum . coffeyville resources was founded in 01 / 2012 . coffeyville resources ' headquarters is located in kansas city , kansas , usa 66103 . . . .\nthis refinery was later sold to co - op and is currently owned by coffeyville resources , llc .\ncoffeyville resources , llc is an independent and sophisticated petroleum refiner and marketer , and the low cost producer and marketer of upgraded nitrogen fertilizer products in north america . coffeyville resources ' group of companies includes coffeyville resources refining & marketing , llc , a 100 , 000 bpd oil refinery in coffeyville , kansas ; coffeyville resources crude transportation , llc , a crude oil gathering system throughout kansas and northern oklahoma ; coffeyville resources terminal , llc , a refined products terminal in phillipsburg , kansas ; coffeyville resources pipeline , llc ; and coffeyville resources nitrogen fertilizers , llc , which operates a unique coke gasification - based nitrogen fertilizer plant adjacent to the refinery that annually produces over 700 , 000 tons of nitrogen fertilizer products . with nearly 475 employees , and headquartered in kansas city , kansas , coffeyville resources generates more than $ 2 . 5 billion in annual revenues and is among the most significant employers in southeastern kansas . for more information , please visit urltoken .\nthe main campus of coffeyville community college is located in downtown coffeyville on highway 166 .\nif you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide , visit urltoken for more resources .\nin partnership with his management team and investment affiliates of goldman sachs and kelso & co . , mr . lipinski acquired coffeyville resources llc , a midcontinent petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer company , in 2005 . coffeyville resources was the predecessor company to cvr energy and its affiliates cvr partners and cvr refining .\ncoffeyville acquisitions , llc , a partnership of gs capital partners - - the private equity arm of goldman sachs group - - and private equity investment firm kelso & company acquired coffeyville resources , llc and its subsidiaries in june 2005 .\ncvr partners\u2019 nitrogen fertilizer business includes coffeyville resources nitrogen fertilizers , llc , a petroleum coke gasification - based nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facility , and east dubuque nitrogen fertilizers , llc , a natural gas - based fertilizer manufacturing facility .\nour nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facilities , which primarily produce ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate ( uan ) fertilizers , are located in coffeyville , kansas , and east dubuque , illinois . coffeyville resources nitrogen fertilizers , llc is a subsidiary of cvr partners , and directly owns and operates the coffeyville fertilizer plant . east dubuque nitrogen fertilizers , llc , also a subsidiary of cvr partners , directly owns the east dubuque fertilizer plant .\ncoffeyville resources crude transportation , llc our crude gathering and logistics assets are owned by coffeyville resources crude transportation and include an approximately 80 , 000 barrel per day crude oil gathering and pipeline / trucking system located in bartlesville and pauls valley , oklahoma , and iola , plainville and winfield , kansas . the gathering system is comprised of approximately 570 miles of owned , leased and joint venture pipelines and associated tankage and truck transportation facilities . our gathering system purchases crude from independent crude oil producers in kansas , nebraska , oklahoma , missouri , colorado and texas .\nin addition , the nitrogen fertilizer plant , which uses petroleum coke as the feedstock for its gasification process , will benefit from the delayed coker improvements at the refinery . coffeyville resources nitrogen fertilizers is the only nitrogen fertilizer facility in north america that uses petroleum coke as a feedstock .\nlci has successfully completed projects for customers such as texaco refinery in el dorado kansas , coffeyville resources refining , coffeyville , ks ; conoco refinery , ponca city , ok ; williams pipeline , tulsa , ok ; universal atlas cement , independence , ks ; sherex chemicals , mapleton , il and farmers chemical , joplin , mo as well as many projects through engineering and construction management groups .\nthe athletic offices are located one block east of the main campus at 307 west ninth street in coffeyville .\ncoffeyville continued to grow in the late 1890 ' s and early 1900 ' s . the coffeyville commercial club promoted coffeyville by advertising the community as having a good geographical location , excellent shipping and a mild climate . they were able to attract many businesses and factories . at the time coffeyville had a fire station , electric light plant , six newspapers , seven schools , 4 brick plants , 10 glass companies , a roofing tile plant , six lumber yards and an overall and clothing factory . the interurban line was begun which connected coffeyville to nowata , independence and parsons . there were three railroads operating out of coffeyville - the missouri pacific , katy and the santa fe .\ncoffeyville community college | 400 w 11th st , coffeyville , ks 67337 | ( 620 ) 251 - 7700 | 1 - 877 - 51 - raven \u00a9 2017 coffeyville community college . all rights reserved . powered by campus suite \u00ae student email | employee e - mail | employee time off manager | employee payroll portal | privacy policy | site map\n1 . cvr energy , cvr partners , lp 2 . cvr partners ' fertilizer plant resumes full operations , cvr partners lp , aug . 2013 3 . coffeyville resources , ge energy 4 . carbon sequestration newsletter , april 2011 5 . chaparral energy begins co 2 injection at eor project in north burbank field , world oil , july 2013\nabout 1900 , the progressive businessmen of coffeyville recognized the possibilities of the proximity of deposits of clay , sand and shale , together with natural gas as a fuel . within the next few years their efforts brought to coffeyville eight glass factories and five brick and tile plants . the result was rapid expansion into an industrial city . in 1901 , as a trading city , coffeyville had a population of 5 , 000 . by 1910 , as an industrial city as well as a trading city , its population had increased and continued to increase for the next five years to 18 , 500 . by 1916 , the glass factories had closed their doors . at that time coffeyville did , however , have a number of industries that are still active today : rea patterson flour mill ( bartlett flour mill ) , sherwin williams , acme foundry and the national refinery ( coffeyville resources ) .\ncoffeyville resources refining & marketing operates a highly sophisticated , catalytic cracking / delayed coking refinery that processes moderately heavy , medium - sulfur crude oil from a broad array of domestic and international sources . the refinery , which has a rated capacity of 115 , 000 barrels per calendar day , predominantly produces clean transportation products , such as gasoline , diesel fuels and propane .\nfind answers , information and resources to help you with all your shipping and business needs with fedex . read frequently asked questions , check out detailed information on our services , or contact us with any questions via email , phone or mail .\nmr . landreth serves as executive vice president and chief commercial officer for the general partner of cvr refining , lp and coffeyville resources refining & marketing , llc . mr . landreth has more than 30 years of experience in the refining and petrochemicals industry in areas relating to crude , feedstock , product and process optimization , commercial activities , acquisitions and capital utilization . most of his career was spent with coastal corporation in various refining and marketing positions . following the merger between coastal and el paso in 2001 , mr . landreth assumed the position of director of refining optimization and commercial management . before joining coffeyville resources in 2005 , he was director of refining and marketing economics and planning for holly corporation . mr . landreth received a bachelor of science in chemistry from northwestern oklahoma state university .\nthe coffeyville plant enjoys the benefit of a stable and secure raw material supply . the primary raw material feedstock used in the plant ' s nitrogen fertilizer production process is pet coke , which is produced during the crude oil refining process . we currently purchase most of our pet coke from cvr refining , which owns the coffeyville refinery adjacent to the fertilizer plant . please click here for more information on the coffeyville plant ' s nitrogen fertilizer production process .\nthe walker alumni center building is located at the corner of tenth and willow streets in coffeyville , across the street and directly east of weinberg hall .\ncoffeyville resources nitrogen fertilizers plant this plant , located in coffeyville , kansas , produces ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate ( uan ) fertilizers . the plant is the only one in north america using a petroleum - coke based fertilizer production process ( the petroleum coke , generated at an oil refinery next door to the plant , is gasified to produce hydrogen , from which ammonia and uan fertilizers are subsequently synthesized ) . the plant produces about 5 percent of total uan demand in the united states , and is located close to extensive fertilizer markets of the midwest , lowering distribution costs of its products . in 2012 , coffeyville resources nitrogen fertilizers produced 124 , 600 tons of ammonia available for sale , and also produced 643 , 800 tons of uan 1 , using their 1 , 225 ton - per - day ammonia unit , 3 , 000 ton - per - day urea ammonium nitrate unit , and a dual - train gasifier complex having a capacity of 84 million standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen 2 .\ncoffeyville resources nitrogen fertilizers , llc , is a subsidiary of cvr partners and directly owns and operates the coffeyville nitrogen fertilizer plant . the coffeyville plant is the only such operation in north america that uses a petroleum coke gasification process to make hydrogen , a key ingredient in its manufacturing process . east dubuque nitrogen fertilizers , llc , also a subsidiary of cvr partners , directly owns the east dubuque nitrogen fertilizer plant , which uses natural gas as its feedstock to produce nitrogen fertilizer . cvr partners\u00ed fertilizer facilities produced a combined 199 , 500 tons of ammonia during the fourth quarter of 2017 , of which 64 , 100 net tons were available for sale while the rest was upgraded to other fertilizer products , including 306 , 100 tons of uan .\nour coffeyville facility includes a 1 , 300 ton - per - day capacity ammonia unit , a 3 , 000 ton - per - day capacity uan unit , and a gasifier complex having a capacity of 89 million standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen . our gasifier is a dual - train facility , with each gasifier able to function independently of the other , thereby providing redundancy and improving our reliability . strategically located adjacent to cvr refining ' s refinery in coffeyville , kansas , our coffeyville facility is the only operation in north america that utilizes a petroleum coke , or pet coke , gasification process to produce nitrogen fertilizer . during the past five years , over 70 % of the pet coke consumed by our coffeyville facility was produced and supplied by cvr refining ' s coffeyville , kansas crude oil refinery . we upgrade substantially all of the ammonia we produce at our coffeyville facility to higher margin uan , which has historically commanded a premium price over ammonia . approximately 93 % of our coffeyville facility produced ammonia tons were upgraded into uan in 2016 . for the three months ended june 30 , 2017 and 2016 , approximately 82 % and 90 % , respectively , of our coffeyville facility produced ammonia tons were upgraded into uan . for the six months ended june 30 , 2017 and 2016 , approximately 85 % and 89 % , respectively , of our coffeyville facility produced ammonia tons were upgraded into uan .\nour relationship with cvr partners provides cvr refining with a number of operational advantages . we have the ability to purchase hydrogen from cvr partners\u2019 nitrogen fertilizer facility in coffeyville , which provides an important hydrogen supply redundancy to our coffeyville refinery . we also share a number of utilities with cvr partners , such as steam and water utilities , which reduces the direct operating expenses of running our coffeyville refinery . in addition , pursuant to a long - term agreement , cvr partners purchases 100 percent of the petroleum coke that we produce at our coffeyville refinery , thereby assuring a guaranteed source of demand for this by - product of our refining operations .\nthe oil from the coffeyville and north territory will be piped to coffeyville . capacity will be 2500 barrels per day . this will be the largest independent refinery in kansas . $ 250 , 000 are being invested and this will be the western headquarters for the company and 75 men will be on the payroll from the start .\njack lipinski has more than 40 years of experience in the petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer industries and serves as president and chief executive officer of three publicly traded companies : cvr energy inc . , an energy holding company ; cvr refining lp , a petroleum refining master limited partnership ( mlp ) ; and cvr partners lp , a nitrogen fertilizer mlp . prior to the formation of cvr energy , mr . lipinski served as chief executive officer and president of coffeyville resources llc .\ncoffeyville resources nitrogen fertilizers , llc , located in coffeyville , kansas , is the only fertilizer facility in north america that utilizes a petroleum coke , or pet coke , gasification process to produce nitrogen fertilizer . the plant , which sits on 35 acres , includes a 1 , 300 ton - per - day ammonia unit , a 3 , 000 ton - per - day urea ammonium nitrate ( uan ) unit and a gasifier complex having a capacity of 89 million standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen . our gasifier is a dual - train facility , with each gasifier able to function independently of the other , thereby providing redundancy and improving reliability .\ncoffeyville resources nitrogen fertilizers , llc , located in coffeyville , kansas , is the only fertilizer facility in north america that utilizes a petroleum coke , or pet coke , gasification process to produce nitrogen fertilizer . the plant , which sits on 35 acres , includes a 1 , 300 ton - per - day ammonia unit , a 3 , 000 ton - per - day urea ammonium nitrate ( uan ) unit and a gasifier complex having a capacity of 89 million standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen . our gasifier is a dual - train facility , with each falsifier able to function independently of the other , thereby providing redundancy and improving reliability .\nthe coffeyville plant enjoys the benefit of a stable and secure raw material supply . the primary raw material feedstock used in the plant\u00eds nitrogen fertilizer\u00eds production process is pet coke , which is produced during the crude oil refining process . we currently purchase most of our pet coke from cvr refining , which owns the coffeyville refinery adjacent to the fertilizer plant .\nwe can help you choose your shipping and delivery options . learn how to schedule a fedex\u00ae delivery in coffeyville , or hold your package for pickup at a nearby fedex location .\nin the early 1880s , coffeyville was known as cow town due to the numbers of cattle grazing the open range and the fact that it was a shipping point for cattle herds .\nco 2 capture at coffeyville in 2011 , subsidiaries of chaparral energy and cvr energy ( the owner and operator of the coffeyville plant ) reached a co 2 purchase and sale agreement to capture co 2 from the plant , which chaparral needs for enhanced oil recovery ( eor ) operations in northeastern oklahoma . coffeyville resources nitrogen fertilizers ' plant produces approximately 850 , 000 tons of co 2 per year , some of which is diverted for urea synthesis , but most of which has previously been vented to the atmosphere . according to the new agreement , most ( 650 , 000 tpy ) of the fertilizer plant ' s co 2 will be captured by chaparral , who will construct a co 2 compression facility at the plant site and install approximately 70 miles of pipeline to deliver it to its north burbank unit in osage county 4 . chaparral energy began co 2 injection operations in june 2013 5 .\ngoverns the provision of feedstocks for our coffeyville facility , including , but not limited to , high - pressure steam , nitrogen , instrument air , oxygen and natural gas ; a hydrogen purchase and sale agreement , which governs the purchase of hydrogen for our coffeyville facility ; a raw water and facilities sharing agreement , which allocates raw water resources between the two facilities in coffeyville ; an easement agreement ; an environmental agreement ; a lease agreement pursuant to which we lease office space and laboratory space ; and certain financing agreements that we entered into in connection with the east dubuque merger . these agreements were not the result of arm ' s - length negotiations and the terms of these agreements are not necessarily as favorable to the parties to these agreements as terms which could have been obtained from unaffiliated third parties . see note 14 (\nrelated party transactions\n) to part i , item 1 of this report for additional discussion of the agreements .\nthe high fixed cost of the coffeyville facility direct operating expense structure also directly affects our profitability . our coffeyville facility ' s pet coke gasification process results in a significantly higher percentage of fixed costs than a natural gas - based fertilizer plant , such as our east dubuque facility . major fixed operating expenses include a large portion of electrical energy , employee labor , and maintenance , including contract labor and outside services .\nmon - thur 9am to 8pm friday & sat . 9am to 5pm closed sundays - - 311 w 10th st . coffeyville , ks 67337 ( 620 ) 251 - 1370 fax ( 620 ) 251 - 1512\nthe shipping specialists at fedex ship center locations in coffeyville , ks can help you choose a delivery service , complete documentation and process your packages . many locations are open late and on saturdays to accommodate your schedule .\noil was first discovered in 1881 by a man digging a water well on west ninth street . farmers plowing their fields also reported an oily substance oozing out of the ground . coffeyville became an important grain station .\ntake advantage of self - service copying and full - service printing services at fedex office in coffeyville . learn about our latest offers and special deals at fedex office . or start your order online for pickup within 24 hours .\norder discount , full - color or custom business cards at any fedex office in coffeyville , ks . select a design template and personalize it to best suit your needs . order online for easy and convenient printing and delivery .\ncvr energy was named to the chronicle 100 list of leading companies . cvr s coffeyville operations , both the refinery and the fertilizer plant . the refinery is to the left of the railroad tracks ( that run . . . more\nthe gasoline , diesel fuel and natural gas liquids produced at the refinery are distributed through magellan\u2019s central and mountain pipelines and nustar lp pipelines . gasoline and diesel fuel also are sold at our truck loading racks located at the coffeyville refinery .\nwe produce our nitrogen fertilizer products at two manufacturing facilities , which are located in coffeyville , kansas and east dubuque , illinois . we acquired the east dubuque , illinois facility in april 2016 through our acquisition of cvr nitrogen . for a\nour coffeyville refinery primarily markets to arkansas , iowa , kansas , missouri , nebraska , oklahoma and south dakota for sale of its unbranded products . our customers include petroleum refiners , convenience store operators , petroleum jobbers , railroads and truck stops .\nthe national refining company of cleveland , ohio with capital stock of $ 5 , 000 , 000 have completed arrangements for a refinery to be built on 75 acres in northeast coffeyville , montgomery county , kansas . this tract of land was the gift from the citizens commercial club . j . i . lamprecht and w . j . willis , directors in the national refining company , were in coffeyville to oversee the project . next to standard oil , national is the biggest oil company in the country , .\na charter was granted to the first national bank of coffeyville on march 17 , 1885 . the bank remained in the same building at 809 union and it was this bank and the condon bank that the dalton gang rode into town in 1892 to rob .\neight years after a private equity group acquired a coffeyville , kan . , oil refinery out of bankruptcy to use as a building block for cvr energy , the sugar land company vaulted to no . 5 on the chronicle ' s list of top public firms .\nconsistent , safe and reliable operations at our nitrogen fertilizer plants are critical to our financial performance and results of operations . unplanned downtime may result in lost margin opportunity , increased maintenance expense and a temporary increase in working capital investment and related inventory position . the financial impact of planned downtime , such as major turnaround maintenance , is mitigated through a diligent planning process that takes into account margin environment , the availability of resources to perform the needed maintenance , feedstock logistics and other factors .\nconstruction began on the coffeyville nitrogen fertilizer facility in 1998 . the initial build of the plant included shipping an existing gasification plant to coffeyville , piece by piece from the west coast . a texaco coal gasification plant , originally located in cool water , california , was disassembled , refurbished and its technology converted to be able to gasify petroleum coke instead of coal . the plant , which is the only fertilizer facility in north america that utilizes a petroleum coke , or pet coke , gasification process to produce nitrogen fertilizer , first began production in late 2000 .\nwe have a strong refinery operating track record . cvr refining invests millions in its facilities to ensure efficient , safe and reliable operations . since 2005 , we have invested more than $ 700 million to modernize our coffeyville refinery and to meet more stringent federal and state environmental , health and safety requirements . as a result of these investments , we have achieved significant increases in our coffeyville refinery crude throughput rate from less than 90 , 000 barrels per stream day prior to june 2005 up to approximately 125 , 000 barrels per stream day in the fourth quarter of 2013 .\nthe osage indians were the first settlers in this area . as early as 1803 , chief black dog and his band of osage indians made a trail through coffeyville to hunt buffalo . chief black dog was 7 feet tall , weighed 300 pounds and was blind in his left eye .\ncvr partners is a growth - oriented limited partnership formed by cvr energy , inc . to own , operate and grow our nitrogen fertilizer business . our nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facilities , which primarily produce ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate ( uan ) fertilizers , are located in coffeyville , kansas , and east dubuque , illinois .\nthe earliest lending library in coffeyville had no permanent location and was a project of the regional chautauqua club affiliated with the chautauqua institution . that club then organized the \u201ccurrent club\u201d in coffeyville which contracted and facilitated a traveling library from the kansas traveling libraries commission . kansas was one of the pioneers in the adoption of a \u201ctraveling library , \u201d whereby books were provided to communities which did not have public libraries . this was a great leap forward for a community of our size allowing the public access to a lending library at a time before radio when printed books and newspapers where the only source of mass communication from around the nation and the world .\nwe and other competitors in the u . s . farm belt share a significant transportation cost advantage when compared to our out - of - region competitors in serving the u . s . farm belt agricultural market . our products leave our coffeyville facility either in railcars for destinations located principally on the union pacific railroad or in trucks for direct shipment to customers . we do not currently incur significant intermediate transfer , storage , barge freight or pipeline freight charges ; however , we do incur costs to maintain and repair our railcar fleet . selling products to customers within economic rail transportation limits of the coffeyville facility and keeping transportation costs low are keys to maintaining profitability .\nmany small towns sprung up around coffeyville , and the trading competition was intense . in 1871 , a wrought iron bridge was completed across the verdigris river at parker . this made it a lot easier for people to travel back and forth . also in 1871 , there was a three - way railroad race to secure a right - of - way into the rich indian lands . the race was won by the missouri , kansas and texas railroad , which crossed the lines at chetopa . immediately one of the other railroads , the leavenworth , lawrence and galveston , changed its route so as to pass through the new trading post . the promoters of this railroad laid out the townsite of coffeyville and essentially the entire settlement of old parker moved to the new location .\nsince lci ' s beginning in 1985 , shop fabrication has been a part of the full service company . the structural steel , pipe and vessel fabrication shops are located in coffeyville kansas and have been the support for the many successful lci construction projects . a modular fabrication and assembly bay was added to the facility in 2007 . the assembly bay has overhead crane capacity 24\u2019 hook height .\nwe have substantial operating flexibility at our refineries . since june 2005 , the variety of crude grades we are able to process at our coffeyville refinery have been significantly expanded . we also have increased the variety of crude grades that the wynnewood refinery can process since we purchased the refinery in december 2011 . plans are in place to upgrade a hydrocracker unit at the wynnewood refinery , which will give us greater flexibility .\nour coffeyville fertilizer plant\u00eds close location to the union pacific main line increases our transportation cost - advantage by lowering the costs of bringing our products to customers . our products leave the plant either in trucks for direct shipment to customers , incurring no transportation costs , or in railcars for destinations located principally on the union pacific railroad . we do not incur any intermediate transfer , storage , barge freight or pipeline freight charges .\ncvr energy was named to the chronicle 100 list of leading companies . cvr s coffeyville operations , both the refinery and the fertilizer plant . the refinery is to the left of the railroad tracks ( that run through the middle of the photo ) and the nitrogen fertilizer plant is on the right of the tracks . there are train tracks that run along the bottom of the photo . anything beneath those tracks belongs to another company . less\non april 1 , 2016 , as a result of the east dubuque merger , the partnership acquired cvr nitrogen , including its debt . during the second quarter of 2016 , the partnership used $ 300 . 0 million of funds from the senior term loan credit facility with coffeyville resources , llc , a related party , to finance the payoff of cvr partners ' $ 125 . 0 million term loan , payoff cvr nitrogen ' s credit facility outstanding balance of $ 49 . 1 million , and to fund the cash merger consideration and certain merger - related expenses . in june 2016 , the partnership issued $ 645 . 0 million aggregate principal of 9 . 250 % senior secured notes due 2023 to refinance the substantial majority of its existing debt . also as a result of the financing transactions , the partnership recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $ 5 . 1 million during the three and six months ended june 30 , 2016 . as a result of the financing transactions , the partnership ' s interest expense increased for the three and six months ended june 30 , 2017 as compared to the prior year . further discussion regarding the partnership ' s indebtedness can be found in note 12 (\ndebt\n) to part i , item 1 of this report .\nthe coffeyville public library building offers a 65 seat meeting room , a separate children\u2019s area with a tiered amphitheater for story hours , and two reader\u2019s lounges . 16 computers are available for public use . a dvd collection , and audio book collection have been added since the new library opened , and . the genealogy section provides microfilm readers and over a 1 , 000 volume collection for family research . a small archival / storage addition was built in 1998 .\nwe are party to several agreements with cvr energy and its affiliates that govern the business relations among us , cvr energy and its subsidiaries ( including cvr refining ) , and our general partner . these include the pet coke supply agreement under which we buy the pet coke we use in our coffeyville facility ; a services agreement , under which cvr energy and its subsidiaries provide us with management services including the services of its senior management team ; a feedstock and shared services agreement , which\ncoffeyville began as a trading and commercial city and through the years it has never lost that character . it was incorporated in march , 1872 , but the corporation was found to be illegal and it was again incorporated in march , 1873 . during the last thirty years of the 19th century , it steadily grew and flourished as a trading center of a rich and prosperous farming region . moreover , it came to be known as one of the most important grain and flour milling points to the central west .\ncvr energy , which indirectly owns our general partner and approximately 34 % of our outstanding common units , also indirectly owns the general partner and approximately 66 % of the outstanding common units of cvr refining at june 30 , 2017 . cvr refining ' s subsidiaries own and operate a complex full coking medium - sour crude oil refinery with a rated capacity of 115 , 000 barrels per calendar day ( bpcd ) in coffeyville , kansas , a complex crude oil refinery with a rated capacity of 70 , 000 bpcd in wynnewood , oklahoma and ancillary businesses .\ncvr refining\u2019s subsidiaries operate a complex full coking , medium - sour crude oil refinery with a capacity of 132 , 000 barrels per calendar day ( bpcd ) in coffeyville , kansas , and a complex crude oil refinery with a capacity of 74 , 500 bpcd in wynnewood , oklahoma . cvr refining ' s subsidiaries also operate and invest in supporting logistics assets , including approximately 570 miles of owned , leased and joint venture pipelines , approximately 130 crude oil transports , a network of strategically located crude oil gathering tank farms , and approximately 6 . 4 million barrels of owned and leased crude oil storage capacity .\nwe have a regional advantage with our strategically located facilities . our nitrogen fertilizer facilities , located in coffeyville , kansas , and east dubuque , illinois , provide geographical advantages in that we are located in the u . s . farm belt and mid corn belt regions . as a result of our close proximity to these agricultural markets , we are able to cost - effectively sell substantially all of our products at a high margin , whereas a significant portion of our competitors\u00ed revenues are derived from the lower - margin industrial market . in addition , our on - site storage facilities allow for better timing of product pickup and application by customers across both regions .\ncvr refining\u2019s subsidiaries operate a complex full coking , medium - sour crude oil refinery with a capacity of 132 , 000 barrels per calendar day ( bpcd ) in coffeyville , kansas , and a complex crude oil refinery with a capacity of 74 , 500 bpcd in wynnewood , oklahoma . cvr refining ' s subsidiaries also operate and invest in supporting logistics assets , including approximately 570 miles of owned , leased and joint venture pipelines , approximately 130 crude oil transports , a network of strategically located crude oil gathering tank farms , and approximately 6 . 4 million barrels of owned and leased crude oil storage capacity . please click here to read more about our petroleum businesses .\nthe coffeyville plant utilizes dual ge quench petcoke gasifiers ( design capacity of 1 , 300 stpd ) operating at a pressure of 620 psig ( 43 bar ) 3 . an oxygen separation plant provides oxygen for the gasifiers , as well as nitrogen needed downstream for reaction with hydrogen to produce ammonia . syngas is cleaned in a dual - stage acid gas removal process , separating h 2 s and co 2 in separate streams . cleaned syngas is supplied to a pressure swing absorption unit , separating pure hydrogen which is reacted with nitrogen in an ammonia plant . the facility has capability to process substantial amounts of the ammonia further into urea / ammonium nitrate fertilizer . the general process arrangement of the plant is depicted below .\nour largest raw material expense used in the production of ammonia at our coffeyville facility is pet coke , which we purchase from cvr refining and third parties . for the three months ended june 30 , 2017 and 2016 , we incurred approximately $ 2 . 6 million and $ 1 . 6 million , respectively , for the cost of pet coke , which equaled an average cost per ton of $ 21 and $ 12 , respectively . for the six months ended june 30 , 2017 and 2016 , we incurred approximately $ 4 . 5 million and $ 3 . 8 million , respectively , for the cost of pet coke , which equaled an average cost per ton of $ 17 and $ 15 , respectively .\nour largest raw material expense used in the production of ammonia at our east dubuque facility is natural gas , which we purchase from third parties . our east dubuque facility ' s natural gas process results in a higher percentage of variable costs as compared to the coffeyville facility . for the three months ended june 30 , 2017 and 2016 , we incurred approximately $ 8 . 1 million and $ 2 . 5 million , respectively , for feedstock natural gas , which equaled an average cost per mmbtu of $ 3 . 24 and $ 2 . 33 , respectively . for the six months ended june 30 , 2017 , we incurred approximately $ 13 . 4 million for feedstock natural gas , which equaled an average cost per mmbtu of $ 3 . 37 .\nduring the civil war in the 1860s , many osage indians camped in the verdigris valley area west of the verdigris river . they had to cross the river to trade with the white men . soon the white man began to settle in this area with many of them settling on the east side of the verdigris river in a settlement established by james parker . james a . coffey traveled from humboldt specifically to trade with the osage and set up a trading post - on what is now known as south walnut - on the west side of the river . the indians deciding it was easier not to have to cross the river began trading with coffey and soon his trading center became a thriving town . thus , coffeyville was founded in 1869 and named for james a . coffey . the area between 13th and 15th streets on walnut became a hub of activity because of the indian trading . there was also some farming done in the area along with cattle grazing and herding .\nwe expect to receive $ million of gross proceeds from the sale of shares by us in this offering , based on an assumed initial public offering price of $ per share , the mid - point of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus . we will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders , including any proceeds from the purchase by the underwriters of up to shares from the selling stockholders to cover over - allotments . the table below sets forth our estimate of the sources and uses of funds for this offering and the related transactions . sources of funds amounts uses of funds amounts ( dollars in ( dollars in millions ) millions ) common stock offered by us repayment of existing in this offering ( 1 ) senior secured credit $ facility ( 3 ) $ % senior notes due 20 payment of dividend to new senior secured credit coffeyville group facility ( 2 ) holdings , llc fees and expenses ( 4 ) available cash total sources $ total uses $ ( 1 ) \u00ba assumes an initial public offering price of $ per share , the mid - point of the range shown on the cover of this prospectus . ( 2 ) \u00ba consists of a $ million term loan facility and a $ million revolving credit facility . ( 3 ) \u00ba the interest rate , maturity and certain other terms of our existing senior secured credit facility . ( 4 ) \u00ba consists of underwriters and initial purchases discounts and commissions , lenders fees , sec registration fee , nasd filing fee , nasdaq listing fee , accounting and legal fees and expenses , transfer agent ' s fees and expenses , printing and engraving expenses and other miscellaneous fees and expenses .\nwindow . _ taboola = window . _ taboola | | [ ] ; _ taboola . push ( { mode : ' thumbnails - c ' , container : ' taboola - interstitial - gallery - thumbnails - 3 ' , placement : ' interstitial gallery thumbnails 3 ' , target _ type : ' mix ' } ) ; _ taboola . push ( { flush : true } ) ;\njack lipinski , ceo of cvr , said the oil refiner and fertilizer manufacturer ' s 2011 growth was in part due to strong commodity prices . but a lot of other pieces had to fall into place before such a comeback , namely $ 500 million spent to upgrade the refinery .\ncvr increased the kansas refinery ' s production from 95 , 000 barrels a day in 2005 to a current rate of 115 , 000 a day and added the ability to process heavy canadian oil .\ncvr , which has more than 1 , 000 employees including 70 in houston , also resurrected an orphaned fertilizer business and eventually spun it off into a related master limited partnership . the mlp began expanding its fertilizer plant last year .\nwe were really able to show the value of that fertilizer business ,\nlipinski said .\ncvr also showed it could boost profits , turning earnings - per - share growth of more than 2 , 000 percent last year . revenue was $ 5 billion , a 23 percent increase . the company , no . 26 on the chronicle ' s list last year , also logged a shareholder return of 23 percent .\n2010 was not a particularly attractive year - we were still coming out of the recession ,\nlipinski he said .\nbut as the economy started to improve , we were in the perfect position to take advantage of it .\nin november , cvr closed a deal to buy gary - williams energy corp . and its wynnewood , okla . , refinery .\nlipinski said the\nshale revolution\nbenefited cvr , which operates primarily in the central u . s . , which he said is under - supplied in terms of refineries .\ncvr caught the attention of billionaire investor carl icahn , who in late may raised his stake in cvr to 80 percent , giving him control over the company ' s board more than three months after he made a buyout offer .\nonce he gains a 90 per - cent share , icahn can execute his plan to merge cvr with one of his affiliates and sell it .\nthe whole situation has worked out well for our shareholders ,\nlipinski said .\nwe are very shareholder - driven . we have always been about creating value , and it ' s still that way .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\neast dubuque nitrogen fertilizers , llc , located in east dubuque , illinois , uses low - cost , north american natural gas to produce nitrogen fertilizer . the plant primarily includes a 1 , 075 ton - per - day ammonia unit and a 1 , 100 ton - per - day uan . the facility is located on a 210 - acre , 140 - foot bluff above the mississippi river with access to the river for loading certain products .\nthe east dubuque facility has the flexibility to significantly vary its product mix . this enables us to upgrade our ammonia production into varying amounts of uan , nitric acid and liquid and granulated urea each season , depending on market demand , pricing and storage availability . please click here for more information on the east dubuque plant ' s production process .\ncopyright \u00a9 { { copyrightyear } } cvr refining , lp . all rights reserved .\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 .\nwe ' ve made some changes to urltoken . if the information you are looking for is not here , you may be able to find it on the epa web archive or the january 19 , 2017 web snapshot .\nyou may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page . see epa\u2019s about pdf page to learn more .\ncontact us to ask a question , provide feedback , or report a problem .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsituated approximately 100 miles from cushing , okla . , which is one of the largest crude oil trading and storage hubs in the united states , the refinery is served by numerous pipelines , including pipelines from the u . s . gulf coast and canada , providing us access to virtually any crude variety in the world capable of being transported by pipeline .\nthe ipo profiles may contain historical records . please visit the latest ipos for the most recent information .\nwe are one of the largest independent high complexity petroleum refiners and marketers in the mid - continental u . s . and the lowest cost producer and marketer of upgraded nitrogen fertilizer products in north america . our operations are organized into two business segments : petroleum and nitrogen\nedgar\u00ae online , a division of donnelley financial solutions . edgar\u00ae is a federally registered trademark of the u . s . securities and exchange commission . edgar online is not affiliated with or approved by the u . s . securities and exchange commission .\nenter up to 25 symbols separated by commas or spaces in the text box below . these symbols will be available during your session for use on applicable pages .\nplease note that once you make your selection , it will apply to all future visits to nasdaq . com . if , at any time , you are interested in reverting to our default settings , please select default setting above . if you have any questions or encounter any issues in changing your default settings , please email isfeedback @ urltoken .\nyou have selected to change your default setting for the quote search . this will now be your default target page ; unless you change your configuration again , or you delete your cookies . are you sure you want to change your settings ?\nplease disable your ad blocker ( or update your settings to ensure that javascript and cookies are enabled ) , so that we can continue to provide you with the first - rate market news and data you ' ve come to expect from us .\nheadquartered in sugar land , texas , cvr energy is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing industries through its holdings in two limited partnerships , cvr refining , lp and cvr partners , lp .\nthe cvr energy portfolio of companies employs more than 1 , 400 employees and generated $ 6 . 0 billion in net sales in 2017 .\nfor more information on cvr refining and cvr partners , please visit urltoken and urltoken .\ncvr energy , inc . ( nyse : cvi ) names melissa m . buhrig executive vice president , general counsel and secretary . please click here for more information .\ncvr partners , lp is traded on the new york stock exchange under the ticker symbol\nuan\n. cvr energy subsidiaries serve as the general partner of cvr partners and own 34 percent of the common units representing limited partner interests of cvr partners .\nour east dubuque fertilizer plant primarily sells its product within 200 miles of the facility as illinois and iowa are the two largest corn producing and nitrogen fertilizing consuming states . the plant also benefits from its location on the mississippi river and its direct access to a barge dock as well as the nearby rail spur serviced by the canadian national railway company . in most cases , customers purchase nitrogen products form the facility and then arrange and pay to transport the products to their final destination by truck . as a result , the plant generally does not incur shopping costs .\nour company benefits from positive trends in the nitrogen fertilizer market . we believe that as a pure - pay nitrogen fertilizer company we are well positioned to benefit from positive trends in the nitrogen fertilizer market in general and the uan market in particular , including strengthening demand , tightening supply , rising crop prices and increased corn acreage .\nwe derive substantially all of our revenue from the production and sale of nitrogen fertilizers , primarily in the agricultural market , whereas most of our competitors are diversified into other crop nutrients , such as phosphate and potassium , and make significant sales into the lower - margin industrial market . nitrogen fertilizer production is a higher margin , growing business with more stable demand compared to the production of phosphate and potassium because nitrogen is depleted in the soil more quickly and therefore must be reapplied annually .\neast dubuque nitrogen fertilizers , llc , located in east dubuque , illinois , uses low - cost , north american natural gas to produce nitrogen fertilizer . the plant primarily includes a 1 , 075 ton - per - day ammonia unit and a 1 , 100 ton - per - day uan unit . the facility is located on a 210 - acre , 140 - foot bluff above the mississippi river with access to the river for loading certain products .\nthe east dubuque plant has the flexibility to significantly vary its product mix . this enables us to upgrade our ammonia production into varying amounts of uan , nitric acid and liquids and granulated urea each season , depending on market demand , pricing and storage availability .\nthis site provides information using pdf , visit this link to download the adobe acrobat reader dc software .\nplease note : faculty offices are located across campus . please contact the instructor or visit the information desk in the student union for a specific instructor office location .\nthis is place to start if you are visiting campus for the first time and / or have no idea where to go .\nnormal hours : 8 a . m . to 5 p . m . , monday - friday june and july : 8 a . m . to 5 p . m . , monday - thursday\nmonday - thursday : 8 a . m . to 10 p . m .\nmonday - friday : 8 a . m . to 4 p . m .\nmonday - thursday : 8 a . m . to 4 p . m .\nlocated on the bottom level of the graham library , east entrance of weinberg hall .\nlocated in the arts and sciences building , east wing , near the spencer / rounds theatre .\nstudent parcel packages can be picked up from 10 a . m . to 2 p . m . in the marketing office at the service window on the west side in the hallway ."]}
{"id": 55502, "summary": [{"text": "london bridge studio is a seattle recording studio that has hosted and recorded many influential artists , producers and engineers since 1985 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "founded by brothers rick parashar and raj parashar and now currently owned by producers geoff ott , jonathan plum , and eric lilavois .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the space was designed by notable studio designer geoff turner ( little mountain studios , pinewood studios ) and features 5,000 square feet ( 460 m \u00b2 ) of tall ceilings , hardwood floors , brick walls and live acoustics .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "layout of the studio includes live rooms , a control room , overdub suites , and a lounge with full kitchen . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "london bridge studio", "paragraphs": ["lumiere london \u00ae lumi\u00e8re london is a registered trade mark of lumi\u00e8re london limited .\n~ eric lilavois , jonathan plum , and geoff ott . london bridge studio owners\nlondon bridge studio is a seattle recording studio . founded in 1985 by brothers rick parashar and raj parashar , the studio is notable for recordings by bands such as soundgarden , alice in chains , mother love bone , temple of the dog and pearl jam . london bridge was purchased by producers geoff ott and jonathan plum in 2005 . distinguish london bridge studios , england and london bridge studios , los angeles . this profile also incorporates the variations : london bridges london bridge studios london bridge studios , seattle , wa\nthe two entrepreneurs now face the bigger challenge of making london bridge profitable again .\nmookie blaylock - london bridge studios , seattle , 10 . 8 - 13 . 1990 ( audio )\njonathan plum , left , and geoff ott are the new owners of london bridge studio , where major grunge bands recorded their albums .\ngeoff ott makes adjustments during a recent recording session at london bridge studio in north seattle . ott and jonathan plum pooled their resources to purchase the recording studio .\nbermondsey / tower bridge se1 . newly redecorated light & modern self contained furnished studio flat\nduring london bridge ' s heyday , plum says he regularly pulled 16 - hour days , seven days a week .\nthe painters put their brushes down , and thus began london bridge\u2019s second life . almost a decade later , lilavois\u2014the studio\u2019s first new client\u2014would become its third owner .\nas the current owners of london bridge , we pride ourselves upon tirelessly working to preserve the deep history rooted at london bridge , while simultaneously updating and upgrading our world class facility to make this historic studio available to our diverse and talented community of artists and musicians for generations to come .\nstunning 5th floor penthouse , blank canvas space in the heart of london bridge with spectacular view of london . location provides lots of daylight coming through floor to ceiling windows . easy access from london bridge station , about 3 - 4 min walk . location consists of two inter joining spaces and two balconies on both sides of the penthouse .\n. . . tour with eric was great and enjoyed talking about some of the past artists who had recorded here . highly recommend a visit to london bridge studio !\nthe bridge is one of london ' s most comfortable and best writing studios . it is based in the miloco hq building in london se1 , and consists of a large comfortable control room and two booths .\nbefore joining forces to buy london bridge , each operated businesses producing and recording local artists in makeshift studios using inexpensive recording software called pro tools .\nby leveraging london bridge ' s superb acoustics , the two hope to charge bands between $ 600 and $ 800 per day for their services .\nin 2005 , and , with the weight of their purchase heavy on their minds , jonathan plum and geoff ott painted the walls of their newly acquired studio , london bridge .\nshortly afterwards , john beveridge returned to run the studio again - this time as london bridge studios . this was the company that looked after the greenwood between 1992 and 1998 . the studio now operated as a drive - in using ob scanners for facilities . various programmes were made including several question times . tony tyrer has written to me about his experience at london bridge :\n\u201ca lot of london artists , people like skepta , stormzy , emeli sande , the london community gospel choir , all wanted to be involved . \u201d\nwe recently learned about the lawsuit between previous london bridge studio owner rajan parashar and a & m ; records and wish to clarify we are in no way associated with the situation or with the former ownership of the studio .\nwhen you want something done right you go to london bridge . geoff ott is one of the most incredible engineers on the planet . i refuse to record anywhere else .\ni am watching the footage of the grenfell tower fire in london . heartbreaking .\ni have a studio space available for rental in central london . it is in borough , very close to london bridge . the location is at se1 0as . rates are : weekday half day ( 4hrs ) \u00a3150 + vat weekday full day ( 8hrs ) \u00a3220 + vat weekends , full day renta\nstudio manager carson lehman greets me in the lobby , which doubles as a kind of lounge . lehman has worked for london bridge for just over a year , following six years in los angeles at kingside sound lab .\nns on every level . putting together a recording project between two cities is no fun , but london bridge is making it very easy . i can ' t recommend them enough .\ni came for the temple of the dog reunion but visiting london bridge was the highlight of my trip . i hope to come back one day as an artist . thanks geoff !\nclients using the red room london ( the ssl mixing and writing room next door ) can choose to also hire the bridge as an additional writing space . this makes the studio ideal for larger writing groups or writing camps .\nwith a prime position in one of london ' s most exclusive developments , this truly exceptional two - bedroom apartment is the epitome of luxury living . with stunning views of the city , the tower of london , potter ' s fields & the iconic tower bridge , this\narrive by tube and you won ' t have far to walk . two underground stations provide easy access including \u2022 london bridge station ( closest 3 to 5min walk ) \u2022 borough underground station\nstudio a pcr . the door in the corner led through to the studio .\nwe want to join the digital revolution , not resist it ,\nsays plum , who joined london bridge as an intern cleaning toilets in 1992 . he stayed with the studio until 1997 , honing his skills as an engineer .\nif you ' re a grunge die - hard , you must tour london bridge studio . it ' s as simple as that . the guys still have the yamaha c7 grand piano andrew wood used on the amazing\nchloe dancer /\na well presented studio apartment to rent in a secure block moments from london bridge , with a seaparate kitchen and access to sunny communal gardens . offered unfurnished . * close to transport links * offered unfurnished * ground floor access * mom\nof course , the theatre is now a popular venue for rock bands performing in london .\ngeoff ott and jonathan plum , who purchased london bridge from rick and rajan parashar in september 2005 , along with their partner , eric lilavois , have released the following statement to blabbermouth . net :\nlisten out for the ' artists for grenfell ' charity single ' bridge over troubled . . . - capital\nsmall but beautiful studio apartment in this popular block built by berkeley homes . the building comes with 24 hour concierge and is only a short walk from borough station , london bridge station and borough market and the river thames . a high spec\noverview \u2022studio suite \u2022wooden flooring \u2022fitted kitchen \u2022furnished \u2022day - time concierge a stunning designer furnished , 4th floor studio apartment set in this secure modern development close to tower bridge . the property features spacious livin\nthe performers constitute the northwest sinfonia , which recorded the academy award - winning\nbrokeback mountain\nsoundtrack . and the london bridge recording studio is the one that vaulted the music of seattle ' s grunge sound : pearl jam , soundgarden , alice in chains .\nthe track - a recording of simon and garfunkel ' s bridge over troubled water - is due for release tomorrow .\nupon realizing this , both jonathan and geoff instantly migrated to london bridge , and at a young age under rick parashar , were able to work on many seminal records by alice in chains , candlebox , blind melon and so many others . a little over a decade later , they found themselves owners of the studio and shortly thereafter , eric walked through the doors as their very first client . after a few years , eric became their partner and co - protector of london bridge\u2019s legacy .\nthe two plan to apply that same model to london bridge , recording bands on richer - sounding 2 - inch tape and then transferring the raw product onto their macs , where it can be mixed and mastered at will .\ni was brought out to seattle from nyc for an artist in residence gig - - and i decided i would try to complete a broadway side project i was working on back home . the folks at london bridge have complet\nsecure underground parking available in shad thames , brewery square . next to tower bridge . available for 12 months , pay monthly\nlondon bridge ' s competitors acknowledge the studio has what it takes to make a comeback .\nit ' s got wonderful acoustics and probably got the best [ recording ] board in all of seattle ,\nsays robert lang , owner of shoreline ' s robert lang studios .\nsimon cowell ' s all - star cast of artists have been photographed arriving at a london recording studio to work on the grenfell tower fire charity single .\nsimon cowell ' s all - star cast of artists arrive at a london studio to record their charity single for the victims of the grenfell tower fire .\nthe current owners of london bridge studio have released a statement denying involvement in the lawsuit between a & m ; records and the studio ' s co - founder over ownership of the master recording tapes to the debut album from temple of the dog , the famed early ' 90s outfit that included members of pearl jam and soundgarden .\nby then , london bridge studios had already seen plenty of history pass within its walls\u2014pearl jam\u2019s ten , soundgarden\u2019s louder than love , and alice in chains\u2019 facelift were all recorded there\u2014but \u201chistory\u201d would not pay the bills on a 5 , 000 square foot studio space just north of seattle .\nthe bbc moved into this theatre , situated in the grounds of guy ' s hospital near london bridge station , in 1979 . the first programme was made here on 23rd september . however , there are several mysteries surrounding the greenwood :\nlumiere london studios were founded by fashion photographer carlos lumiere along with his husband stephan trockle in 2007 . it started as a photographic studio in london bridge , and over time it expanded into a space used by third parties for filming and corporate events . carlos choose to take on an ever larger venue in southwark to continue to impress clients with his unique eye for light , creative decor and interior design . as their client base grows , as does the studio with the recent inclusion of ' the gallery ' which will be on the second floor of lumiere london .\nall three of us heard album after album , mother love bone , soundgarden , alice in chains , asking ourselves , where did all this come from ? after scouring the liner notes , it was clear , it wasn\u2019t just coming out of seattle , it was coming out of london bridge studio .\nthe original yamaha c7 grand piano used on mother love bones \u201cchloe dancer\u201d is still at the studio and well maintained , and the walls are filled with memorabilia from not just the \u201cheyday , \u201d but also from the many artists that have come through london bridge since , including macklemore and ryan lewis .\nthe mixing console used to record albums like pearl jam \u2018s ten and soundgarden \u2018s louder than love is reportedly in desperate need of repairs , so its owners at seattle\u2019s london bridge studio have launched a crowd - funding campaign to raise money to fix it up and keep it accessible to local musicians .\nnow the studio is a hybrid of old and new , keeping true to the space and the studios original legendary neve 8048 console , studer 2inch tape machine , but also adding a lengthy list of outboard gear , microphones , and and an ssl aws console to move london bridge into the modern era .\nfinally , we visit the control room , and london bridge\u2019s crown jewel : the neve 8048 console . \u201cthis was built in 1974 by rupert neve . in terms of actual consoles it\u2019s one of maybe three or four in the world , \u201d says lehman .\ntogether with fellow producer geoff ott , 31 , the two hope to restore london bridge ' s former luster and avoid the fate of other landmark studios , such as los angeles ' cello and new york ' s hit factory , that have closed this year .\nlondon bridge is one of about 70 recording studios in seattle . often overlooked , the studios generate some 8 , 700 jobs and contribute more than $ 1 billion to the local economy each year , according to a 2004 study conducted by the city ' s office of economic development .\nthe tragic fire in west london last week has sadly taken the lives of a number of people and an even larger number of families have lost everything they own in a disaster that has seen people from all over london come together in support of everyone affected .\np - cso studio , never used as a studio so often taken over as a temporary edit suite or for storage .\n\u201cwe came to the consensus that the neve was simply too important to the seattle music community to replace it , \u201d london bridge co - owner eric lilavois said in a statement . \u201crather than raise our studio rates and make the studio inaccessible to the local and global music community , we\u2019re inviting those interested in preserving this rich history to take part in the restoration and help ensure this board\u2019s accessibility for another 40 years . \u201d\nback in 2013 , dave grohl took a stand for a piece of seattle\u2019s analog recording history , and he wound up taking a bow for sound city , the documentary he directed celebrating the studio where nirvana recorded nevermind . but another of the northwestern capital\u2019s music - making hubs needs assistance , and there\u2019s no single heroic benefactor on hand to help . london bridge studio is looking for fans to assist in restoring its rare mixing board .\nwe ' re sorry , but there are no tickets available for flamin ' groovies at under the bridge on thursday , 21 sep 2017 at 7 : 00 pm .\nyour city propery are delighted to present to the market this light and spacious studio flat in bermondsey , close to tower bridge . benefiting from being redecorated thoughout , the flat has been finished to a great standard throughout and comprises of\nthe two studios are on the top floor - the emi - marconi one ( a ) on the right . it had a lighting bridge across the middle . there were two ' stages ' - the theatrical kind - one at each end of the studio , about 24ft square , with two sets of drapes around each - one dark , one light to ring the changes . follow spots lit the artists from the bridge in the centre of the studio .\nbut don ' t tell that to jonathan plum . the 34 - year old producer has mortgaged his condo and his parents ' bellevue home to acquire london bridge . the legendary recording studio catapulted the seattle grunge sound to the world in the early ' 90s but has sat idle , partly due to the move away from big budget , reel - to - reel recording .\nfrom the outside , london bridge could definitely pass as a carpet warehouse . it sits , unmarked , at the back of a run - of - the - mill office park . through a glass front door i see a logo marked with the letters \u201clbs\u201d , and decide this is either the studio , or some kind of totally unrelated not - for - profit foundation .\nanother london bridge co - owner , jonathan plum , said that there are only a few neve consoles like this one left in the united states . \u201cwe\u2019re asking our community for support , \u201d ott added . \u201cthe importance of the neve and its historical significance can provide opportunities for generations of artists to come . \u201d\neven today , most london tv studios have numbers whilst most film stages have letters . however , in the regions it was the norm for the main tv studio in a centre to be called ' a ' .\nspeaking to a tabloid around the announcement , simon cowell said , \u201cwe started 24 hours ago and already we\u2019re getting calls coming in , mainly from brits . a lot of london artists , people like skepta , stormzy , emile sande , the london community gospel choir all wanted to be involved . \u201d\ngeoff tuner , who also designed vancouver , bc\u2019s little mountain studios , laid out the blueprints for london bridge in 1985 . with few exceptions , the ground floor has changed very little on a structural level since it was first built . but next to the vocal booth is an overdub booth that plum and ott have modified\u2014slightly .\nstudio a looking in the other direction . the scene dock door opens onto the corridor and the studio equipment store is on the opposite side .\nstudio 2 ' s control rooms were constructed within the warehouse building that joined the studio . windows of course were installed as in those days a clear view of the studio floor from the control rooms was considered essential .\nthe thirteenth studio album from pink floyd , a momentary lapse of reason , was mainly recorded on guitarist david gilmour\u2019s houseboat , the astoria . the boat , docked on london\u2019s thames , also served as recording headquarters for 1994\u2019s the division bell .\n\u201cwithin the industry , they are stoked about having a neve in that state totally restored , \u201d says lehman . \u201cfor us , this is london bridge\u2014it\u2019s as much a part of our workflow as it is a historic thing , as it is an asset that will bring people to the studio to work on it . jonathan [ plum ] came up on this board since he was 19 ; it\u2019s been here more than half his life . \u201d\nprevious owner and co - founder , rick parashar , had been riding high in 1991 , working behind the board for pearl jam\u2019s ten in what was then his private studio . by the mid 2000s , business was sporadic and parashar sought to get out altogether . he chose not to renew on his 10 - year lease . london bridge was to be gutted and turned into a carpet warehouse ; all that history buried under mountains of shag and saxony .\na lighting bridge suspended from the grid with arcs and electrician during 1933 . i don ' t remember nationwide being lit quite like this . the film was britannia of billingsgate . no , me neither .\nsimon first revealed his shock at the whole situation on twitter , saying ' i am watching the footage of the grenfell tower fire in london . heartbreaking . ' . . .\nstudio bb , soon after it originally opened and before the tv experiments began .\nnote how narrow the studio was . only 30 feet from wall to wall .\nbaird ' spotlight ' studio . later , dimmer room ( news and ou )\nstudio p - the presentation studio - in the early 1950s . the young lady in the foreground is sylvia peters - a very popular continuity announcer in those days .\nin the arts centre years the workshop and scene dock area became ' studio 3 ' - a small studio theatre - and the rest of the space formed the arts centre foyer and coffee bar . in fact , in 2006 studio 3 actually became a television studio when it was adapted to be used for c4 ' s weekend show t4 .\nv - the one show - in the area on the ground floor of the peel wing originally designed to be used as a bbc shop . bbc london was based here for a while .\nlondon bridge in an excellent studio ! i have worked on several projects over the past two years and i have especially enjoyed working with shohei ogami . i would recommend him without reservation as an audio engineer for any session . shohei is awesome ! ! ! i appreciate the artistry , the attention to detail and the integrity with which he does his job . geoff ott is an amazing engineer , and as an owner he is friendly and welcoming . both studio a & b are always clean and well maintained . the yamaha piano is gorgeous . whether recording with musicians , editing tape or recording as a singer or bringing in voice over talent lbs is my 1st choice of any studio anywhere .\nwhat is particularly interesting is that throughout all these minutes the two existing studios are referred to as studios 1 and 2 , not a and b . the proposed new studio is referred to as ' the theatre studio ' , never as studio 3 or indeed c .\njohn mccafferty has confirmed that studio 1 closed in december 1991 . however , studio 2 continued in use for a few years for simple single - camera inserts and interviews etc . studio 1 was mothballed for a couple of years but was then turned into a conference room .\nbaird ( studio b ) control room . later , maintenance room ( news and ou )\n' . . . in 1900 it literally became the people ' s palace because by act of parliament it was given to the people of london , with its park , in trust for all time .\nthe team behind warner bros . studio tour london - the making of harry potter wanted to preserve and showcase these iconic props , costumes and sets so that harry potter fans could experience the magic of filmmaking first - hand . many of the original cast and crew returned to reassemble the sets and record their memories from filming , and on 31st march 2012 , the studio tour opened its doors .\nin 1967 , studio h was converted into a sound only recording studio . it was known as the television music studio ( tms ) and became busy recording everything from theme tunes to backing tracks for variety shows . previously the dubbing theatre at riverside had been used for this work .\nin fact i am informed that the manchester studio they used was the converted church the bbc later occupied and used as its tv studio - the one top of the pops first began in .\npearl jam loves it here and so do i . a place for a band to come together and create , what more could you ask for . the walls are lined with platnum records , photos , and signatures . the employees couldn ' t be nicer or more talented . if you are a band and want to record in a place where the walls are saturated in creativity and success , don ' t hesitate to fork up your money to london bridge .\nin 2012 the bbc confirmed that as part of their ' making programmes cheaply ' - i ' m so sorry , ' delivering quality first ' policy they would be closing white city one in march 2013 and most of the other buildings in the media village over the following months . they would retain ownership but planned to sell the various leases . the one show thus needed a new studio . they were told they had to move ( along with a great many others ) to new broadcasting house in central london . the new studio is on the ground floor and was previously used by bbc london . they in turn moved to a new studio elsewhere in the building . the new bh studio has large windows looking onto the central courtyard as it was originally intended that this would be used as a bbc shop but never has been .\nstudio d with its link 110 cameras . the late show set can be seen in the background .\nthe supergroup ' artists for grenfell ' was created at very short notice and features a tonne of artists who have all banded together to raise money for the london community foundation , which is supporting the families affected by the tragedy .\nin 2006 an interesting development took place . there was then an r3 ! not the chancellor ' s pub but an actual tv studio . the workshop area next to the foyer that had been turned into a small studio theatre in 1994 became available to be used occasionally by riverside tv . the studio was 43 x 38ft wall to wall . early in 2006 , channel 4 ' s t4 and popworld programmes relocated to riverside . initially r1 was too busy for t4 presentation links so studio 3 was turned into a tv studio . a considerable amount of money was spent on sound - proofing the studio due to its roadside location and a new tv floor was laid . the studio had retractable audience seating for 156 . it could be controlled from studio 1 ' s gallery or via an ob scanner parked outside . it was still mostly booked as a studio theatre or rehearsal room but it was also used for recording richard hammond ' s links for the bbc ' s total wipeout in 2010 , 2011 and 2012 when studio 1 was busy .\ntwo remotely controlled cameras are just visible , looked after by an engineer on the studio floor in case of problems . chris informs me that the studio would switch from 405 to 625 lines for bbc2 transmissions and that the studio monitors had coloured lights to remind them not to go on air using the wrong standard .\nin 1993 william burdett - coutts took over as artistic director . the centre closed for six months in 1994 for major refurbishment , including a new entrance and foyer area . riverside studios had developed severe financial problems and amongst many changes the new director decided to market studio 1 as a tv studio once again . studio 2 became the primary theatre space . he hoped the larger studio would prove more attractive to television companies .\nthe studio remained in use for ' down the line ' interviews for some years , closing in 1986 .\nchris jones - ex - golders green studio engineer - has written to me with his recollections . . .\nstudio e has very little information about it from this period . however , keith rodgerson has informed me that there was a show actually named after the studio . he reckons that a children ' s programme in the late ' 50s in a pre - blue pete r mould was called studio e and was presented by vera mckechnie . the opening title shot involved her travelling up in the old cage lift and walking into the studio .\ncheap studio next to southwark station \u00a3250pw ! available now ! ! currently undergoing a refurbishment this top floor studio apartment is set within a period building and located within minutes of southwark , borough and waterloo . the apartment boa\nthe studio give\u2019s historic tours via our website urltoken and we are always open to hearing music from upcoming artists .\na studio apartment on the 1st floor of a modern development located in notting hill . this designer furnished studio apartment includes a fitted kitchen with integrated appliances , fitted storage and a stylish shower room suite . there are several amen\noppida is pleased to offer for rent this well presented ground floor studio apartment in this modern purpose built development located close to south bermondsey br station . the studio comprises living room / bedroom , applianced kitchen and bathroom . th\nbelow is the same view in 2008 . you can see how the bbc had removed the first four rows of seats and extended the stage forward . the exits either side were hidden behind the downstage side pieces of the set . every show had to hide these exits in a similar way . the foh lighting bars are still much as the bbc and london bridge left them - although some of the trusses have been renewed . the theatre ' s stock of lights is not quite as extensive now as it was in the tv days !\nthe collective have recorded a reworked version of simon and garfunkel ' s classic hit ' bridge over troubled water ' and the single was officially released on wednesday , 21 june at 8am . the track is produced by trevor horn , graham stack and britain ' s got talent winner tokio meyers .\nstudio 2 was equipped with 5 sony hxc - 100 hd cameras but of course all the cameras and other kit from studio 1 were available to supplement as and when necessary . the studio was about three - quarters the size of studio 1 and was ideal for panel shows , stand - up shows , quizzes etc . it could seat around 250 and still have plenty of useful floor space left . riverside had to turn away a lot of work in the last few years of the old building and the demand obviously increased hugely with the closure of bbc tv centre . studio 2 closed as a fully equipped tv studio in 1968 and reopened for business in september 2013 . it closed again in august 2014 , having operated as a tv studio for only a year but almost repaying its investment .\na purpose built studio flat newly refurbished within a small block close to tube . bright and airy self contained studio apartment with a modern fully fitted kitchen . a separate tiled bathroom with tiles . the flat benefits from central heating and\nstudio d - shortly before opening as a tv studio in 1950 . obviously there wasn ' t much call for subtle lighting in those days ! clive gulliver informs me that these lighting units were known as ' hewitt banks . '\nas producers we have worked on many records and many genres over the years . aside from our shared love of music and deep rooted desire to help bring artists ideas to life , there is another major thread that connects us and ultimately brought us together , london bridge studio . we\u2019ve all seen the studio from different perspectives over the years . in the early 90\u2019s jonathan was an 18 year old budding guitar player and studio engineer , inspired by the seattle grunge movement and curious about the natural and powerful sounds he heard via a band called \u2014 temple of the dog . geoff was doing much of the same , dissecting sounds and space and enchanted by mother love bone . eric had just been given a tape of pearl jam\u2019s ten , a tape that was soon worn thin as he played the track \u201crelease\u201d on repeat , an album and a band that would lead him to so many other musical influences .\nan immaculately presented modern studio apartment to rent moments from borough tube station with lift , wooden flooring and access to communal gardens . benefits from concierge and on - site gym . * studio apartment * modern block with lift * moments fr\nstudio b in 1981 . its dilapidated state was apparent even then - when it was being used for props storage .\nthe bbc added g ' s production galleries above the main entrance in the centre and on top of that at fourth floor level was a rather ugly bridge linking the two blocks . the gaumont - british logo on the face of the north block was still visible during the long years of bbc occupation .\nfrom this plan it seems that studio 1 will be about 75 x 70 metric feet within firelanes and studio 2 about 75 x 50 metric feet within firelanes . studio 1 will thus be about 7 feet longer and 5 feet wider than the old r1 . there will be a cinema and some parking in the basement - mostly for residents of the flats .\nit ' s interesting to compare it with the cutaway shown at the top of this section and the studio plan from 1949 . you can see how the arches in studio a had been bricked in again to form space for production offices .\nthe greenwood is now operated by king ' s college london , who use it for its original intended purpose as a lecture theatre - mostly for the medical faculty . it is also occasionally booked as a performance space for student , amateur and community productions and events .\nin 1988 everything changed again and the existing lime grove crews were reabsorbed into the bbc ' s news department around the time breakfast time , newsnight , newsround ( which was never at lg ) and watchdog moved into tc2 . that studio was suitably equipped for current affairs after its stint as the main sports studio ( all those lines and comms in and out of the studio were perfect for current affairs ) . at the same time tc5 was refurbished to become the new sports studio .\nstudio p closed in 1961 when pres a opened at tv centre and the area was converted to a film transfer area .\nthe last edition of sm - tv , when ant and dec returned for a final show , came from studio 2 .\nthis photo was taken during the demolition of the site in january 2015 . it shows the original structure of the building rather nicely . we are looking at studio 2 on the left and studio 1 on the right . the dividing wall has been demolished so the space is as it was in the days of the engineering works . the red box truss that suported the roof in the middle of studio 1 can be seen . this was where a wall once stood before it became a film studio .\nstudio 1 continued to have its facilities upgraded . in 2006 it was fitted with a new studio floor and it received improvements to the air conditioning , replacement vision / audio router , digital sound throughout and 6 - channel evs hard disk video server .\na studio apartment on the 26th floor of pan peninsula\u2019s west tower . this studio apartment includes a fitted kitchen with integrated appliances , fitted storage , floor - to - ceiling windows , fitted fold - up bed , shower room suite and a private balcony with\n\u201cby the time i left la , i was really kind of burnt out on studio life , \u201d he later tells me .\nthe sound gallery of studio d in 1964 . through the window the distinctive pattern of the tardis walls can clearly be seen !\nstudio g in 1950 . the viewpoint is from the top of the plan above ( not the same set of course ) .\nthe control room windows of r1 from the studio floor . they could still be seen in later years but were boarded up .\nin april 2013 it was announced that studio 2 would be returned to use as a fully equipped tv studio . the old bbc galleries which for decades had been mostly used for storage or meeting rooms were refurbished and equipped with all the latest hd kit .\nthe picture below gives a sense of a typical comedy or drama studio set from 1949 - certainly as good as you would see on any professional theatre stage at the time . it is in fact from a musical comedy and is also drawn on the studio plans shown above in this section . this set was in studio b , although there was another set in studio a for the other act of the show . the orchestra was also in a . there had to be an interval during the transmission when the performers , crew and production team moved down the corridor to the other studio . large scale productions involving both studios were not uncommon .\nsome tv production also continued from time to time in studio 2 . a conscious effort had been made to market that studio to television companies . obviously , without fully equipped galleries , cameras and permanently installed tv lighting it was difficult to attract much regular work .\nthe hippodrome was built in 1913 by bertie crewe and became a successful touring theatre , rather than a music hall as all london ' s other tv theatres were . its capacity was about 1 , 500 . for a number of years it was famous amongst other things for its annual pantomime .\nto the left can be seen the dock door to studio a . the suspended ceiling has long gone revealing the original light fittings .\nthe strand lighting console in studio 2 . i originally thought this was a type c but david bertenshaw used to work for strand and informs me that it was a different type of console , linked to the thyratron dimmers in this studio . ( studio 1 did have a type c . ) it was in a corner of the vision control room or production gallery as we would now call it .\ni have been told an interesting little anecdote about this programme by peter neill , a sound assistant who worked regularly at the studio .\nthe last edition of the one show came from this studio on december 20th 2013 . the show moved to new bh over christmas .\nthe new open university production centre in the perry building , walton hall , milton keynes began making programmes on 29th september 1981 . they used purpose - built studios designed and operated by bbc staff . the new centre had two tv studios - studio 1 was 3 , 600 sq ft and studio 2 was 1 , 098 sq ft . studio 1 was equipped with the four link 110 cameras taken from ally pally and the control rooms were sensibly on the ground floor ( designers of mediacity please note ! ) . studio 2 operated on a ' drive - in ' basis - using the ou ' s outside broadcast truck and cameras for facilities . studio 1 had a saturated lighting grid with 45 motorised hoists and dual - source kahoutek luminaires on sprung pantographs and studio 2 a simpler system with tracking pantographs .\nthe baird studio ( b ) used a single camera mounted in the ' bay window ' arrangement seen above . the performance stages in that studio were placed across the studio and in the corners diagonally opposite the camera position . the camera could be panned from one stage to another but not on shot - this was a relatively slow and complex procedure due to the size of the camera and all its associated equipment .\nthe black object taking up floorspace in studio b was the electrical switch panel . was there really nowhere else that could have been located ?\nthe first of snarky puppy ' s live , in - studio dvd / albums , tell your friends was filmed and recorded in one night at the cozy swamp - set dockside studio in maurice , louisiana , and is the band ' s debut release on ropeadope records . it marks the first recorded appearance of grammy award - winner shaun martin on organ and moog , and a live 30 - person studio audience .\n' studio a is said to be relatively sound and a few items are displayed in it . the control room for a is , however , revealing signs of decay . this gets progressively worse the further down the building you go . the ceiling of studio b has fallen in - revealing the roof space . the baird ' spotlight ' studio has signs of rain and pigeon damage and plaster has fallen off the walls in several of the rooms and spaces . some small rooms off studio b are apparently very bad - with rotten wood and rain dripping in .\nthe background to this rather surprising ' purchase ' of a studio is that apparently bill cotton was trying to persuade michael parkinson to do a nightly weekday chat show , rather than just his saturday show . there was no available studio at tv centre ( due to asbestos removal ) and bill realised that the greenwood fitted the bill perfectly , being in central london and close to the west end where guests could be found relatively easily . however , it turned out that mr parkinson was not too keen on doing that many shows and in the end agreed to just one more - on wednesdays .\nonce r1 became a fully - fledged tv studio once again , regular shows included cd - uk and the trendy bbc2 cooking show full on food . both these programmes sometimes featured the old brick wall that was a unique characteristic of this studio . it took light very well and provided an attractive and cost - free backing to a set . quite when the acoustic padding was removed from the studio walls is a bit of a mystery but is likely to have been during the early arts centre days - probably in order to help give the studio a bit more life to the actors ' voices . ( incidentally , the new studio 1 has a similar brick wall , which is an excellent idea ! )\n' . . . about 1992 , after i ' d left thames to go freelance , i floor managed a few series of the andrew newton experience ( hypnotism shows almost identical to paul mckenna ' s ) at london bridge studios . they were for sky , but produced by thames in its dying days . john fisher was the exec prod . we probably did quite a few things there , since i think thames had some sort of ownership arrangement with them . scanner provided by thames ob fleet , augmented by old anglia vehicles . ( thames and lwt joined up with anglia to service a new channel four racing contract , so there was a mix of equipment . ) '\nwe have a windowless studio / storage room to rent . it is possible to use it as an office or workspace , but it ' s more suitable for storage . main space is shared by 2 fashion businesses ( accessories brand and pattern cutting / sampling studio ) . - access\nnew bh became operational in march 2013 , when bbc news and the weather department moved here from tv centre , and the world service from bush house . the egton wing or peel wing opened in 2006 and contains tv studios for the bbc ' s arabic and persian television services . the bbc london tv studio was also temporarily based in the peel wing before moving into another part of nbh . the one show moved here from white city in january 2014 .\nthe range of programming that came from these two little studios at ap is astonishing . most was of very high quality with some of the best actors , musicians and dancers in the country . one of the high spots of 1948 was the paris lido show - a spectacular involving the cast and crew of one of france ' s premier cabaret shows , brought all the way to london and crammed into studio a . according to the daily mail . . .\nthis very poor image is a blueprint of the proposed layout of the theatre studio control room . unfortunately , it has almost completely faded away .\na critically acclaimed production of sondheim ' s musical company was recorded here as an ob for the bbc in the late eighties in studio 1 .\nstudio e had its marconis replaced with cps emitron mk3s in 1959 and in 1964 these were replaced with 625 - line emi 203s . studio g had its photicon cameras replaced with cps emitron mk3s in 1956 and then emi 203s in 1964 . h probably had its original cameras replaced in the late 50s but in 1964 it became the bbc ' s experimental colour studio and was equipped with marconi bd848 colour cameras - more on this below .\nthis new bh studio was equipped with 3 emi vidicon cameras - one of which was remote controlled and the other 2 were standard emis with fixed lenses . ( it was colourised in 1970 . ) the studio was intended for interviews and news broadcasts but it also had another rather surprising use .\ndespite the shortcomings of the technology , these cameras could produce surprisingly good pictures and the latest version of them was in fact used by intertel , a company making programmes in colour for the us market , from 1964 . i have seen surprisingly good pictures from them that were used to record sunday night at the london palladium .\nfrom the moment snarky puppy played its first overseas show to a sold - out london crowd , they felt at home in europe . recorded and filmed live with a studio audience over 4 nights in the netherlands , we like it here captures the band at its most explorative point in its career , in both composition and improvisation . the film also contains over an hour of interviews , behind the scenes tour footage in europe , and alternate solo takes from the recording sessions .\none show involved my illuminating a tumbler of water on a glass shelf which was fixed to a white scenery flat . this was apparently a celebrated art installation called ' an oak tree ' and had been on display in a london gallery . believe it or not there was a security guard there to make sure nobody stole it .\njames arthur , james blunt , jessie j , jessie ware , john newman , reverend and the makers\u2019 jon mcclure , jorja smith , sterephonics frontman kelly jones , labrinth , leona lewis , liam payne , london community gospel choir , louis tomlinson , louisa johnson , matt goss , matt terry and mr eazi also make an appearance .\nin september , as parashar ' s 10 - year lease was about to expire , he decided to sell the studio , its recording equipment and rights to the brand name . ott and plum cobbled together money from friends and family to buy the studio from their former boss for an undisclosed price .\nken banwell informs me that portland place was also the home of a later tv studio around 1960 . it was used as a news studio and was in the church hall where the record library was built later . it was used for interviews and was equipped with 2 peto scott vidicon cameras . in 1963 this closed and was replaced with a brand new studio ( only 30ft x 20ft ) in the basement of the newly built extension to broadcasting house .\na cutaway drawing showing the new studios , as shown on the riverside website in the summer of 2014 . there are some slight differences to the lobby layout from the original plans . studio 1 will be only for use as a tv studio but the other two will share use between theatre and tv .\nin 2014 a facilities company began discussions with the owners of the greenwood to see if it could be shared with the university and used as a tv studio once again . the acute shortage of studio space in london meant that this could have been a very interesting proposition . the idea was that a production would build a standing set upstage , whilst lectures would happen as normal downstage of the house tabs . it would then be used as a studio at weekends or on days when there were no lectures . the long university vacations could also be made available for tv use . facilities would be provided either by an ob scanner or a flyaway kit in the control room . in fact a non - tx pilot , don ' t ask me ask britain , was recorded here in july 2014 ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "air south ( south carolina )", "paragraphs": ["copyright status undetermined . for more information contact , south carolina state library , 1500 senate street , columbia , south carolina 29201 .\nsouth carolina national guard supports colombia during international air show > u . s . southern command > news\nsteve mccaslin , p . e . air permitting division bureau of air quality control south carolina department of health and environmental control 2600 bull street columbia , south carolina 29201 phone : ( 803 ) 898 - 3869\nclean air act permitting in south carolina is the shared responsibility of the south carolina department of health & environmental control and epa region 4 . for more information about responsible agencies see below .\nf - 104 fighter on the ramp at the south carolina air national guard base , congaree air field . 1960 ' s era photo .\nair traffic is a big part of south carolina\u2019s robust tourist industry with over 2 . 3 million americans flying into the state a year . in addition , over 150 , 000 foreign visitors travel by air to visit south carolina each year .\nsouth carolina air distributors is a full line supplier of hvac parts , supplies , as well as residential and commercial equipment . south carolina air distributors is a \u2018sister\u2019 company to virginia air distributors . both companies are owned and operated by the parent company , value added distributors . we are proud to represent the armstrong and concord brands of residential hvac equipment , manufactured by allied air enterprises , a division of lennox international . allied air enterprises is headquartered in columbia , south carolina with a major manufacturing facility located in orangeburg , south carolina .\nthe south carolina air national guard is located in eastover . they perform two unique missions training and preparing the citizen - airman to respond to the governor of south carolina for state emergencies or the call of the president in times of crisis .\nbonovich said during the f - 16 and kfir intercepts some communications issues were identified and the south carolina air guard assisted in correcting those issues to improve interoperability between the two air forces .\nthis heritage pamphlet is designed to inform the reader of the history , organizational development and accomplishments of the south carolina air national guard ( scang ) . the pamphlet contains most significant events and meant to foster a better understanding of how south carolina ' s only air guard unit evolved and to preserve its legacy for future generations .\nrionegro , colombia - the south carolina air national guard wrapped up a full week in rionegro supporting its state partner during the colombian air force ' s feria aeronautica internacional \u2013 colombia , july 13 - 16 .\na long - distance bomber similar to this b - 47 stratojet dropped a bomb on a south carolina farm in 1958 .\nresidents of south carolina must meet a number of requirements to join the federal air marshal service . they must meet the government\u2019s requirements for becoming a federal agent and the more stringent requirements of the federal air marshal service .\nyes , an actual atomic bomb was dropped on south carolina in the 1950s . what ' s the history behind this obscure incident ?\nsouth carolina has some tempting targets for terrorists , including one of the largest u . s . military bases\u2014shaw air force base in sumter . federal air marshals work under the threat of personal physical violence and wider terrorist attacks . in 2012 alone , tsa agents found three firearms at checkpoints at the charleston international airport and in 2011 a man from south carolina was arrested for assaulting a federal air marshal aboard a domestic flight .\nafter arriving in colombia , the 169th joined with a kc - 135 from tinker air force base , oklahoma , a kc - 10 from the 349th air mobility wing at travis air force base , california , and the air combat command ' s viper east demo team from shaw air force base , south carolina , to participate in the four - day air show . u . s . strategic command also coordinated a b - 52 flyover during the air show ' s kick - off ceremony .\nthe south carolina national guard has been paired with the republic of colombia through the national guard ' s state partnership program since july 2012 .\njets assigned to the 157th fighter squadron , south carolina air national guard prepares for takeoff during a phase ii operational readiness evaluation ( ore ) . the phase ii ore evaluates a unit ? s ability to launch missions while in a chemical warfare environment . the 169th is home of the swamp foxes of the south carolina air national guard . ( usaf photo by msgt marvin r . preston )\nguests watch the aerial demonstrations at jos\u00e9 mar\u00eda c\u00f3rdova international airport during feria aeronautica internacional\u2014colombia 2017 in rionegro , colombia , july 15 , 2017 . the united states air force is participating in the four - day air show with two south carolina air national guard f - 16s as static displays , plus many other displays .\nthese new standards will prevent up to 330 premature deaths in south carolina while creating up to $ 2 . 7 billion in health benefits in 2016 .\naqi : good ( 0 - 50 ) air quality is considered satisfactory , and air pollution poses little or no risk .\n\u00a9 south carolina department of health and environmental control . all rights reserved . 2600 bull street , columbia , sc 29201 ( 803 ) 898 - dhec ( 3432 )\nwhile this was the first time the 169th fighter wing had deployed and exercised fighters to colombia straight from south carolina , it was not the first time the unit has sent f - 16s to rionegro . in 2014 , the wing sent 100 airmen and six jets here in a two - week exercise called\nrelampago\nor lightning in spanish . each year the south carolina air national guard participates in subject matter expert exchanges with the colombian air force ranging from medical to legal engagements .\nwhile south carolina avidly seeks visitors , this level of traffic requires the presence of the federal air marshals service . these professionals are tasked with using their behavioral training to identify individuals who are acting suspiciously before they commit acts of terrorism or violence .\nthe week also included a key leader engagement between the state ' s adjutant general , u . s . army maj . gen . robert livingston , and leaders from the south carolina air national guard , all meeting with colombian air force leadership , u . s . air forces southern commander , lt . gen . mark kelly and the u . s . ambassador to colombia , kevin whitaker . the series of meetings throughout the week further strengthened the partnership and helped identify areas the south carolina national guard and the colombian military can work together in the future .\nthe unites states air force ' s participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen the military - to - military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with colombian air force counterparts .\nepa\u2019s new mercury and air toxics standards ( mats ) - the first ever national limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants \u2013 will improve people\u2019s health by requiring power plants that contribute to air pollution in south carolina to use widely available , proven pollution control technologies to protect families from pollutants like mercury , arsenic , chromium , nickel and acid gases .\nu . s . air force lt . col . chip barton , colombian desk officer at u . s . air forces southern , said the week was a huge success .\nif you ever find yourself traveling on crater road in mars bluff , south carolina , be sure and carve out a few moments for a marker commemorating this whimsical footnote in cold war history - that time the us nearly nuked itself .\na mix of education and experience can also be used to apply for federal air marshal jobs .\nas for the greggs , they never returned to life in the country . with the $ 54 , 000 they received in damages from the air force \u2014 which in 1958 had about the same buying power as $ 460 , 000 would today \u2014 the family relocated to florence , south carolina , living in a brick bungalow on a quiet neighborhood street .\nair marshal requirements \u2013 those seeking air marshal jobs must either have a bachelor\u2019s degree or have three years of suitable experience . applicants are qualified to apply with a bachelor\u2019s degree in any field of study .\naqi : moderate ( 51 - 100 ) air quality is acceptable ; however , for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution .\nfresh air weekend : rapper - turned - director boots riley ; the flint , mich . , water crisis\nuntil now there were no national limits on emissions of mercury and other air toxics from power plants . toxic air pollutants like mercury - - a neurotoxin - - can damage children\u2019s developing brains , reducing their iq and their ability to learn .\nwe offer only non - stop service to hawaii from destinations in north america , asia and the south pacific , as well as service to every major hawaiian island .\nthe primary purpose of the south carolina association for institutional research shall be to benefit , assist , and advance research leading to improved understanding , planning , and operation of institutions of postsecondary education in south carolina . research focused on a single institution and that concerned with groups of institutions both fall within this purpose . in keeping with the dynamic nature of institutions of postsecondary education , the association shall encourage the application of appropriate methodologies and techniques from many disciplines . it shall also publish and exchange information with respect to institutions of postsecondary education and shall use such means as are necessary and proper to accomplish these objectives , including the raising of funds through gifts , devises , bequests , or otherwise .\ntheir home was no longer inhabitable and their outbuildings had been destroyed \u2014 even the family ' s free - range chickens had been utterly wiped from the face of the south carolina farm . the blast was so powerful it cracked windows and walls in the small community of mars bluff , about 5 miles ( 8 kilometers ) away from the family farm .\ndespite some powerful unbelievers in influential government positions , the course was set for air power and its important role in the wars of the future . great britain recognized this importance by creating the royal air force in april 1918 . while men like brigadier general billy mitchell fought for an american force equivalent to the raf , the united states would take several more years before coming into agreement about the importance of having a separate air force . the army reorganization act of 1920 kept the air service a combat arm of the army for a long time after . years later , in june 1941 , the army air forces was created and made an equal counterpart to the ground forces of the army .\nair marshal skills \u2013 after they have passed the basic training course , candidates go to the faa william j . hughes technical center in new jersey where they further develop the skills they learned at the fletc . they train for sixteen weeks in the federal air marshal service training program ii .\nin january 1953 , the gregg family moved into a stoutly constructed home in a rural part of eastern south carolina , on land that had been in their family for 100 years . they had no idea that five years later , they would earn the dubious honor of being the first and only family to survive the first and only atomic bomb dropped on american soil \u2014 by americans .\nand the bedroom , which thanks to mr . gregg\u2019s pals at the air force , has been converted into a sun room , free of charge .\nthe visitor control center is to the right . additional information public affairs will not sponsor overnight visits . for boy scout camping opportunities troops must have a sponsor that is a member of the south carolina air national guard . the sponsor must obtain approval from the 169th fighter wing for the event . the sponsor must also be on - site with the troop for the duration of the camping or tour event . for additional information , call 803 - 647 - 8208 or e - mail usaf . sc . 169 - fw . mbx . public - affairs @ urltoken .\na similar incident occurred just a month before the south carolina accident , when a midair collision between a bomber and a fighter jet on a training mission caused a\nsafed\nhydrogen bomb to fall near savannah , georgia . the incident was less dramatic than the mars bluff one , as the bomb plunged into the water off the coast of nearby tybee island , damaging no property and leaving no visible impact crater .\nalthough smaller in size , the post - cold war air force has had increased participation in contingency operations in the 1990 ' s . while maintaining units in the persian gulf area to deter saddam hussein from threatening neighboring countries , the air force has supported peacekeeping and humanitarian operations in somalia ( restore hope ) , rwanda ( support hope ) , haiti ( uphold democracy ) and the balkans ( provide promise and deny flight ) . also , to stop a bloody civil war in bosnia , af aircraft made precision strikes against serbian assets in operation deliberate force in late 1995 . on the unstable korean peninsula , the air force has continued in providing deterrents aimed at the communist northern government , while supporting the democratic south .\nthe week started with two swamp fox f - 16s flying to colombia and meeting up with the colombian air force ' s kfirs , based in palenquero for some mid - air training . the series of radio drills and intercepts which lasted for an hour and a half were aimed at assisting the colombians in preparing for red flag in march 2018 .\nand as for the playhouse , that was ground zero - so other than an 70x35 foot crater , there really wasn\u2019t anything left for the air force to take pictures of .\nthe mark 6 bomb that fell onto this remote area of south carolina weighed 7 , 600 pounds ( 3 . 4 metric tons ) and was 10 feet , 8 inches ( 3 . 3 meters ) long . with a maximum diameter of 61 inches ( 1 . 5 meters ) , the mark 6 had an inflated , cartoon - like quality , reminiscent of something wile e . coyote would order from the acme co . its capabilities , however , were no laughing matter .\nu . s . air force col . nick gentile , commander of the 169th fighter wing , called the experience both\nproductive\nand\na positive bi - lateral exercise\n.\nbonovich , and the other swamp fox airmen , who came for the air show spent their week interacting with the public , shaking hands , exchanging hugs and posing for thousands of pictures .\nthe cold war saw a rapid growth of airpower in a different way in comparison to the buildup of world war ii . the central focus was long - range bombers that could deliver nuclear weapons to the soviet union . the soviet - backed invasion of south korea by communist north korea pulled the air force into a tough three - year conflict . along with the action in korea , the armed forces began to place air power in multiple theatres of the world to help deter the expansion of communism while helping to defend the united states . u . s . air bases in europe began the cornerstone to the political and geographical power of the north atlantic treaty organization ( nato ) . nato was created as a counter to the soviet - led warsaw pact of eastern european countries . this use of u . s . airpower would continue to facilitate peaceful relations during the cold war for the next 40 years .\nin the 1970 ' s , the air force focused on investing in the production of new , more advanced aircraft and satellite platforms . some of the new aircraft to commission during this time were the a - 10 thunderbolt ii , f - 15 eagle , f - 16 fighting falcon , e - 3 sentry and m - x peacekeeper . all of these systems helped to further the air force ' s future missions involving air supremacy and dominance . in the ensuing decade , the air force ' s capabilities began to expand even more with the building of the f - 117a stealth fighter . its substantial power in combat was proven in several contingency operations in the 1980 ' s including the seizure of grenada in 1983 ( urgent fury ) , the raid on libya in 1986 ( el dorado canyon ) and the invasion of panama in 1989 ( just cause ) .\ntoday , military - grade nuclear weapons can take more knocking around without exploding . in fact , accidents like that at mars bluff caused the air force to make changes . no longer could a nuclear weapon be set off by concussion ; it would require a specific electrical impulse instead . and within days of accidentally dropping a bomb on u . s . soil , the air force published regulations that locking pins must be inserted in nuclear bomb shackles at all times \u2014 even during takeoff and landing .\nalthough the event was written about extensively at the time - and it gets brought up whenever an outlet\u2019s having a slow news day - a 2012 foia request by carlton purvis led to the release of some rarely - seen photos of the air force investigation into the incident .\nfresh air weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks , and new program elements specially paced for weekends . our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers , filmmakers , actors and musicians , and often includes excerpts from live in - studio concerts . this week :\nwhile becoming proficient with firearms is required for all federal agents , it is particularly important for federal air marshals , since they may have to fire within the confines of an airplane . other parts of the training include learning to analyze behavior to be able to identify suspicious activity before it escalates to violence .\nthe mercury and air toxics standards will save thousands of lives and provide important health protections to the most vulnerable , like children and older americans . the standards will slash toxic emissions nationwide and prevent as many as 11 , 000 premature deaths , 4 , 700 heart attacks , and 130 , 000 asthma attacks each year .\ntour information base tours are offered to local civic organizations , schools and youth groups middle - school age and older to educate people about the south carolina air national guard and mcentire\u2019s missions . tours are free of charge and can be subject to last - minute cancellations due to mission requirements and resource availability . we do not accommodate tour requests to combine different groups . tours are given twice a month on thursdays not preceding a drill weekend and are scheduled on a first - requested , first - served basis . public tours of mcentire joint national guard base are available to groups of 10 to 40 people . tours for children under the age of 10 are considered on a case - by - case basis and must be requested by a scang sponsor who will be able to accompany the group . no tours will be given on drill weekends or federal holidays . tour requests must be submitted no later than 60 days prior to the date of the tour and requested through the 169th fighter wing public affairs office . tours are coordinated one month in advance . groups requesting a tour must complete the tour request form and e - mail it back to usaf . sc . 169 - fw . mbx . public - affairs @ urltoken .\non the ground , all five members of the gregg family were injured , as was young cousin ella , who required 31 stitches . it wasn ' t until the family was recuperating at the home of the family doctor that evening that they learned that the source of destruction had been a bomb dropped by the u . s . air force .\nfrom i - 26 e : merge onto i - 77 n via exit 116 toward charlotte - 6 . 1 miles merge onto shop rd . exit 6a - 1 . 8 miles turn left onto pineview rd sc - 768 - 1 . 9 miles turn right onto garners ferry rd / us - 76e / us - 378e - 7 . 7 miles turn right into the main gate entrance from sumter : follow us - 76w / us - 378w - 21 . 4 miles turn left into the main gate entrance from charlotte : merge onto i - 77s toward columbia ( crossing into south carolina ) - 83 . 8 miles take the sc - 262 / leesburg rd exit 9b toward us - 76 / us - 378 / garners ferry west - 0 . 4 miles turn right onto leesburg rd - 0 . 8 miles turn left onto us - 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( 17 . 2 mb )\n300ppi , canon imageformula dr - 9050c scanner with captureperfect 3 , archival and online file is pdf / a - 1b , black and white .\non march 11 , 1958 , two of the greggs ' children \u2014 helen , 6 , and frances , 9 \u2014 entertained their 9 - year - old cousin ella davies . the girls were horsing around in a playhouse adjacent to the family ' s garden while nearby , the gregg girls ' father , walter , and brother , walter jr . , worked in a toolshed .\nby midafternoon , the sisters and their cousin had wandered about 200 feet ( 60 meters ) away from the playhouse and were playing in the yard beside their home . inside , their mother sat sewing in the front parlor .\nearlier that day , a specialized crew was part of a training exercise that would require the bomb to be loaded into an airplane and flown from savannah , georgia , to england . as the mock mission , detailed in this american heritage account , began , it took more than an hour to load the bomb into the plane . after placing the bomb into a shackle mechanism designed to keep it in place , the crew had a hard time getting a steel locking pin to engage . they solved the issue by lifting the weight of the plane ' s bomb shackle mechanism and putting it onto a sling , then hitting the offending pin with a hammer until it locked into position .\nthe mission was being timed , and the crew was under pressure to catch up . following regulations , the captain disengaged the locking pin from the nuclear weapon so it could be dropped in an emergency during takeoff . when the airplane reached altitude , he tried to re - engage the pin from the cockpit controls , but because of the earlier makeshift solution , it wouldn ' t budge . the pilot asked the bombardier to leave his post and engage the pin by hand \u2014 something the bombardier had never done before . in fact , he didn ' t even know where the pin was located . after searching for more than 10 minutes , he pulled himself up to look over the bomb ' s curved belly .\nunfortunately , as he was trying to steady himself , the bombardier chose the emergency bomb - release mechanism for his handhold . the nuclear bomb immediately dropped from its shackle and landed , for just an instant , on the closed bomb - bay doors . above it , the bombardier ' s body made an x as he hung on for dear life . as he scrambled to safety , the atomic bomb broke open the doors in the belly of the plane , and dropped straight onto the greggs ' farm .\nherein lies the silver lining . the atomic bomb was not fully functional . it had been\nsafed\nfor transport , meaning that the radioactive part of the bomb ' s payload was removed and was being moved in a different plane .\nin the 1950s , nuclear weapons had a trigger that compressed the uranium / plutonium core to begin the chain reaction of a nuclear explosion . nuclear bombs like the one dropped on the greggs could be set off , or triggered , by concussion \u2014 like being struck by a bullet or making hard contact with the ground . in the greggs ' case , the bomb ' s trigger did explode and cause damage . if the nuclear components had been present , catastrophe would have ensued .\nnot too many people can say they ' ve had a nuclear bomb dropped on them ,\nwalter gregg told local newspaper the sun news in 2003 .\nnot too many would want to .\nthe greggs remained in touch with the crew , who reportedly felt badly about dropping a bomb on them . for years , crew members continued to correspond with the family via letters , and one even visited the family for a week ' s vacation decades after the incident .\nmuckrock logo the muckrock logo depicts an electronic document with an antennae inscribed inside a circle .\nas well as buildings b and c ( a garage and children\u2019s playhouse , respectively ) , walter gregg and his family is pretty clearly the aggrieved party in this scenario . this is how the garage turned out \u2026\nagain , the blast was not nuclear - the core had been removed for transit - but the mark 6 was still packed with the traditional explosives used to set off the chain reaction , and weighed in the ballpark of 7 , 600 - 8 , 500 pounds . one of those lands in your backyard , it\u2019s going to ruin your day .\nalthough the back , which was facing the explosion , didn\u2019t quite come out so well .\nthe inside of the house however , was absolutely destroyed - here we have the dining room , where the remarkably alive mrs . gregg was working at the time of the blast \u2026\nso , what happen ? according to the inquiry , somebody didn\u2019t set up the bomb properly . while en route to england for a training exercise , captain earl e . koehler of the 375th bombardment squadron noticed an emergency light which indicated that their payload wasn\u2019t properly harnessed .\na loose nuke being sufficient cause for alarm , koehler sent the navigator , bruce m . kulka , in to go lock the bomb back into place before it caused any serious damage .\nturns out , kulka had to get on top of the bomb in order to reset the locking mechanism , so he reached around for something to use as a handhold \u2026 and accidentally pulled the emergency release .\nthat\u2019s kulka all the way on there right there , with the expression that reads \u201ci\u2019m really sorry i blew up your house . \u201d\nmarker image by dtmedia2 via wikimedia commons and is licensed under cc by - 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", "topic": 39}], "title": "infinity group", "paragraphs": [". infinity group founder and managing partner mr . amir gal - or and infinity group managing director , finance , mr .\ninfinity group is the most experienced sitecore partner in poland with wide record of international implementations .\ninfinity group provide award winning it support , gdpr & telecoms services and microsoft dynamics 365 consultancy .\nsaid mr . avi fischer , deputy chairman , idb group and chairman of infinity general partner .\namir added that in the near future , wlcsp , another portfolio company of infinity group will also be listed in china\u2019s stock market soon . this will mark a successful start for infinity group in 2014 .\nthrough their support and advice , infinity group enabled us to achieve the financial freedom we want in our retirement .\ninfinity group marjie hadad , + 972 - 54 - 536 - 5220 marjie . hadad @ urltoken www . urltoken\nafter purchasing intellectual - property rights , infinity group then sells or licenses those rights to chinese companies in which it invests .\ninfinity cross border acquisition corporation c / o infinity c . s . v . c . . . .\ninfinity cross border acquisition corporation c / o infinity - c . s . v . c . management ltd .\ninfinity group founder amir gal - or ( beside the bell , to the right ) and israeli consul - general to shanghai arnon perlman ( to gal - or\u2019s left ) prepare to ring the opening gong at the shanghai stock exchange . . ( photo credit : infinity group )\nmr . amir gal - or , founding and managing partner at infinity group and mr . guo wei , chairman of digital china holdings limited\nfounded in 1993 , infinity group is backed by china development bank and israeli investment holding company clal industries . it currently manages us $ 800 million .\n\u201cinfinity is not only bringing investment and technology to the company but also the necessary management experience to help this state - owned enterprise smoothly transition into a private company , \u201d said amir gal - or , managing partner of the infinity group and the infinity i - china fund .\none of the few exceptions is clal industries ' infinity group , which is responsible for about $ 250 million in investment by chinese firms in israeli industry .\nabout infinity group infinity group , which in 2013 is celebrating 10 years of actively working in china , is a cross - border platform known for its strong roots in china . infinity group currently manages us $ 300 million and 2b rmb . it has 100 portfolio companies and 17 rmb joint venture funds throughout china , making infinity the owner of more rmb funds than any other foreign pe fund in china . infinity to date has made 100 deals and 30 successful exits . sectors of focus include : medical , agricultural , water , energy and high end manufacturing . for more information , please visit urltoken .\n\u201cthe establishment of the ip bank is another step in our currently seven year journey in china that continues at an impressive rate . our ongoing presence in china with our many close friends , both in the business community and in the government , make infinity a stable bridge for many companies , in and outside of the idb group , \u201d said mr . avi fischer , idb group deputy chairman and chairman of infinity group .\ntel aviv , nov 1 ( reuters ) - 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singapore suzhou industrial park ventures co . , ltd (\ninfinity group is a cross - border platform and private equity fund known for its strong roots in china . infinity group currently manages $ 800 million . it has 100 portfolio companies and 17 rmb joint venture funds throughout china , making infinity the owner of more rmb funds than any other foreign pe fund in china . infinity to date has made 100 deals and 30 successful exits . sectors of focus include : medical , agricultural , water , energy and high end manufacturing . infinity is led by managing partners mr . amir gal - or and mr . avishai silvershatz . for more information , please visit www . infinity - equity . com .\ninfinity group finance pty ltd , acn no . 609 889 607 ( credit representative number 483653 ) is a credit representative of vow financial pty ltd , australian credit licence 390261 .\ninfinity group marjie hadad , + 972 - 54 - 536 - 5220 marjie . hadad @ urltoken or for chinese language inquiries : joey zhu , 008613601212411 joey . zhu @ urltoken\ninfinity group is a cross - border platform and private equity fund known for its strong roots in china . infinity group currently manages $ 800 million . it has 100 portfolio companies and 17 rmb joint venture funds throughout china , making infinity the owner of more rmb funds than any other foreign pe fund in china . infinity to date has made 100 deals and 30 successful exits . sectors of focus include : medical , agricultural , water , energy and high end manufacturing . infinity is led by managing partners mr . amir gal - or and mr . avishai silvershatz . for more information , please visit http : / / www . infinity - equity . com .\ninfinity group ceo amir gal - or says that , during that financing round , one of the chinese investors was killed in a traffic accident . infinity group decided to inject its share of $ 4 . 5 million , which could have been lost had the chinese investment not arrived . in the end , the investment was made , enabling the round to be completed .\nin relation to the opportunity to show clients how to pay off their home mortgage in half the time , candidates must allow infinity group australia pty ltd to make a formal assessment of their financial position , involving a free 30 minute in home financial health check and a second appointment with one of our wealth strategists at one of our office locations . lump sum deposits including but not limited to lottery winnings , inheritance or any other payments considered to be outside the scope of your standard mortgage repayments as determined by infinity group australia are excluded from the analysis . all potential payments will be at the discretion of the infinity group australia\u2019s director\u2019s . all relevant information requested by infinity group australia must be provided by the client to complete the formal assessment .\n\u201cwe are honored to be the cofounders of a great company that is also a symbol of china - israel cooperation , \u201d infinity group founder and managing partner amir gal - or said .\nthe administrator of personal data is infinity group sp . z o . o . with its registered office in bia\u0142ystok , ul . sk\u0142adowa 12 ( hereinafter referred to as the administrator ) .\n\u201cinfinity group\u2019s activity at harbin no . 1 tools may . . . establish a model for reform that can be applied to other state - owned enterprises in china in the future . \u201d\ncbs hopes infinity ' s ipo will raise $ 2 . 8 billion - latimes\ninfinity cross border acquisition corp . ( nasdaq : inxb ) is a blank check company co - sponsored by infinity group and hicks holdings llc . infinity corp . held its ipo on july 25 , 2012 and was established for the purpose of acquiring a growing business via a reverse merger . on january 8 , 2014 , infinity and glori energy inc . entered into a merger and share exchange agreement whereby glori will become a publicly listed company through a merger with infinity , in a transaction valued at approximately $ 185 million .\nc / o infinity - c . s . v . c . management ltd .\nabout 94 % of infinity ' s radio stations are in the 50 largest markets .\nthe israeli - chinese investment fund pioneer infinity group hosted a ceremony in tel aviv on thursday at which its ip bank acquired the intellectual - property rights to the advanced technology of two local companies , pulsar and ghost .\nwafer level chip scale package ( wlcsp ) , a portfolio company of israel\u2019s infinity group , became the first company with a foreign cofounder to go public in china when it debuted on the shanghai stock exchange on monday .\nwealth creation , self managed super fund and retirement strategy services are not authorised by vow financial pty ltd . vow financial pty ltd is not responsible for this advice or the services provided by infinity group australia pty ltd .\ninfinity group manages 11 funds , nine of which are in china . it was founded by idb holding idbh . ta subsidiary clal industries cii . ta , the china development bank and china singapore suzhou industrial park ventures co .\ninfinity announces joint venture established by portfolio company power paper and tianjin masterwork machinery co . ltd .\nwith a nationwide network of telecoms engineers , infinity group are one of the largest providers of business telephone systems such as mitel and ericsson lg ipecs and telecoms support services in the uk . we are also a leading hosted telephony provider .\nin 2004 , shellcase was heavily invested and losing money for its shareholders , which included major global conglomerates . the shareholders chose to close the company . seeing an opportunity , mr . gal - or and infinity group managing partner mr .\namerican financial group ' s longtime owner is dealmaker carl lindner , 80 , a veteran financier who converts distressed companies into profit - makers .\nchinese ambassador to israel zhao jun said infinity group\u2019s entrance into the chinese market in 2004 and its establishment since then of 10 jointventure funds in major cities , including suzhou , was \u201ca great leap forward\u201d for economic relations between the two countries .\ninfinity , founded by clal industries and investments ltd . from the idb group , is the leading israeli - chinese equity fund with an international team operating in offices in tel - aviv , china , hong kong , new york and london .\nbeijing , china and tel aviv , israel , january 2 , 2014 \u2014\u2014infinity group , a cross - border , private equity platform , announced today that digital china information service co . , ltd . ( dcits ) , a portfolio company of infinity i - china fund , has been injected into shenzhen techo telecom ( 000555 . sz ) and got successfully listed in the shenzhen stock exchange in china . the listing is an important milestone for infinity group\u2019s usd fund getting exits channel in china . it also provides valuable reference to the foreign private equity and venture capital funds in china .\nat the same time , rumors surfaced that china\u2019s state - controlled bright food group was revving up talks to buy israel\u2019s largest dairy producer , tnuva .\n\u201ctianjin is a very important city and platform . it is the fourth largest city in china and one of the four cities that operates under the central government . for these and many other reasons , life science partnerships are strategic and worthwhile both economically and socially , \u201d said mr . avi fischer , co - ceo of clal industries and investments , deputy chairman of idb group and chairman of infinity group .\nthe china development bank and idb group , tel - aviv , israel have invested $ 50 million in the infinity i - china fund . the i - china fund is set to be managed by infinity - csvc partners ltd . , a general partner with a joint management team both from infinity and suzhou ventures group . the fund has served as an initial bridge between israel and china and as such , has created growing enthusiasm . in may 2007 we had a first closing of $ 155 million . with the new investment we now have closed $ 270 million with a new target of $ 350 million by july 2008 . $ 50 million of the $ 270 million is from an on - shore rmb , led by suzhou ventures group ,\nsaid infinity equity managing partner amir gal - or . the infinity i - china fund , invests in late - stage israeli technology companies with parallel investments in chinese businesses , that license israeli technologies to develop and market them in china .\ninfinity i - china marjie hadad , + 972 - 54 - 536 - 5220 . marjie @ urltoken urltoken\ninfinity cross border acquisition corporation and glori energy inc . agree to acquire $ 40 million east texas oil property\n\u201cthe medical services and device sector has and continues to be a major focus of interest at infinity group . the chinese government continues to upgrade the medical services and technologies available in china . israel is a world leader in life science innovation and a prime source for proven ip and advanced technologies for chinese entrepreneurs and chinese companies interested in licensing and developing the technologies for the chinese market . the news announced today marry these like interests and play a major part in the economic package of cooperation between israel and the tianjin municipal government , \u201d said mr . amir gal - or , managing partner of the infinity group and infinity i - china .\ninfinity group also announced today that its portfolio company power paper and tianjin masterwork machinery co . , ltd . have entered into a joint venture to develop packaging applications based on power paper\u2019s printable batteries . the jv will also have the right to manufacture power paper\u2019s batteries .\ninfinity equity , founded by clal industries and investments ltd . from the idb group , is one of the leading israeli - related funds managing , more than us $ 500 million and a portfolio of 45 companies . since june 2005 , infinity has had 14 successful exits . infinity has a highly experienced international team spanning the globe with offices in tel - aviv , china , hong kong , new york and london . for additional information about infinity equity please visit urltoken . to schedule an interview , please contact media liaison marjie hadad at marjie @ urltoken or call + 972 - 54 - 536 - 5220 .\nisrael has invested considerably in china to establish a network facilitating the tech collaboration and entrepreneurial activities . for example , ip bank - china was created in 2010 in suzhou under the auspices of the infinity group , an israel - based private equity firm that was created by the\nuntil monday\u2019s ipo , israeli shareholders controlled some 38 percent of wlcsp , whose founding investors were infinity and china\u2019s cvsc .\ninfinity is the first of a handful of financial services firms that are starting off the year in the ipo sector .\nrepresentatives from the bright food group are on an acquisitions - focused tour of europe , visiting london , dublin , brussels and barcelona , according to the financial times .\njerry ' s famous deli inc . , studio city , calif . , an initial public offering of 2 . 1 million shares . boston group l . p .\n. infinity to date has made 100 deals and 30 successful exits . sectors of focus include : medical , agricultural , water , energy and high end manufacturing . infinity is led by managing partners mr . amir gal - or and mr .\namerican life group inc . , des moines , an initial public offering of 15 million shares , 12 million in the u . s . and canada . merrill lynch .\ngal - or continued , \u201cthe crux of infinity\u2019s added value remains grounded in its many strong friendships , high level associations throughout china and its resulting ability to create solid partnerships , creative deals and impressive rois . with each step , our team continues to expand and our influence continues to grow . this is evidenced by the march 2010 announcement of infinity\u2019s six new jv funds throughout the country as well as the recent senior delegation visit to china , hosted by infinity and led by avi fischer , the chairman of infinity i - china , the co - ceo of clal industries and investments and the deputy chairman of idb group . in line with our mandate to open doors for non - chinese entities wishing to do business in china , we introduced senior businessmen to the heads of four provinces and the head of the china development bank . in addition , as part of infinity\u2019s strong interest in water , agriculture and energy , the delegation visited beijing capital group , among other sites . \u201d\n) - - infinity group , an rmb fund pioneer and the leader in cross border china rmb and dollar private equity funds , announced the creation of the first ip bank in china and worldwide at the world economic forum\u2019s 2010 annual meeting of new champions in tianjin , china . the ip bank is a central location in china for ownership and licensing of intellectual property and proven technology . sip from suzhou is infinity\u2019s partner in china .\nthe people at infinity actually care about you , they care about your family , so i absolutely highly recommend them to anyone .\ninfinity cross border acquisition corporation and glori energy inc . announce completion of glori\u2019s acquisition of east texas oil property for $ 40 million\nhouston , dallas and tel aviv , march 17 , 2014 \u2014 infinity cross border acquisition corporation ( nasdaq : inxb ) ( \u201cinfinity\u201d ) , a special purpose acquisition company , and glori energy inc . ( \u201cglori\u201d ) , an energy technology company that deploys its proprietary aero tm system to significantly increase oil production from mature oil fields , announced today that glori has completed the previously announced acquisition of producing oil assets in wood county , texas from petro - hunt llc ( \u201cpetro - hunt\u201d ) for $ 40 million . glori and infinity , which is co - sponsored by infinity group and an affiliate of hicks equity partners llc , recently announced that they will merge in a $ 185 million transaction .\ninfinity group , an rmb fund pioneer , is the leader in cross border china , rmb and dollar private equity funds . infinity group currently manages eleven funds , nine in china . infinity has a portfolio of 45 companies and has made 22 successful exits . infinity , which has the greatest number of rmb funds in china , was founded by the idb group ( the largest conglomerate in israel ) and the china development bank . infinity serves as a bridge for chinese companies that want to integrate technology and know - how to compete internationally and non - chinese companies , with proven technology , seeking to capitalize on the chinese market . sectors of focus include : medical device , pharma and healthcare services , information technology , agriculture , materials , as well as water and clean technology and energy . recent high profile activities include investments in united water corporation ( shanghai , china ) and weigo ( shangdong , china ) , as well as exits from orsus , futuragene and teledata networks . the teledata exit marked infinity ' s fourth china rated exit , following those from shellcase , nanomotion , and the partial exit from digital china . infinity has offices in beijing , changzhou , chengdu , harbin , hong kong , jining , new york , ningbo , shanghai , shijiazhuang suzhou , tel aviv , and tianjin . for more information : urltoken or please contact marjie hadad at marjie . hadad @ urltoken or call + 972 - 54 - 536 - 5220 .\nchina everbright , the investment arm of state - owned china everbright group , plans to initiate $ 100 million to $ 200 million of investment activity in israel ' s technology sector .\ninfinity group is an rmb fund pioneer and the leader in cross border china rmb and dollar private equity funds . it is also the founder of the infinity ip bank , the hub for ip / technology development and commercialization in china . infinity group currently manages twelve funds , ten in china . infinity has a portfolio of 45 companies and has made 22 successful exits . infinity , which has the greatest number of rmb funds in china , was founded by the china development bank and the idb group ( the largest conglomerate in israel ) . infinity serves as a bridge for chinese companies that want to integrate technology and know - how to compete internationally and non - chinese companies , with proven technology , seeking to capitalize on the chinese market . sectors of focus include : medical device , pharma and healthcare services , information technology , agriculture , materials , as well as water and clean technology and energy . recent high profile activities include investments in tht ( jilin province , china ) , shijiazhuang xingbai pharmaceutical company limited ( shijiazhuang , china ) , united water corporation ( shanghai , china ) and weigo ( shangdong , china ) , as well as exits from tegrity , orsus , futuragene and teledata networks . other china - related exits include shellcase , nanomotion , and a partial exit from digital china . infinity has offices in beijing , changzhou , chengdu , harbin , hong kong , jining , new york , ningbo , shanghai , shijiazhuang , suzhou , tel aviv and tianjin .\ni hereby authorize infinity group sp . z o . o . with its registered office in bia\u0142ystok , ul . sk\u0142adowa 12 to process my personal data in order to make contact with authorized employee via telephone or e - mail message , in scope necessary to prepare and present an offer of services provided by the administrator .\nis a cross - border platform and private equity fund known for its strong roots in china and currently manages $ 800 million . the group has 100 portfolio companies and 17 rmb joint venture funds throughout china , making infinity the owner of more rmb funds than any other foreign pe fund in china . infinity to date has made 100 deals and 30 successful exits . sectors of focus include : medical , agricultural , water , energy and high end manufacturing .\nhouston , dallas and tel aviv \u2013 feb . 6 , 2014 \u2013 infinity cross border acquisition corporation ( nasdaq : inxb ) ( \u201cinfinity\u201d ) a special purpose acquisition company and glori energy inc . ( \u201cglori\u201d ) , an energy technology company that deploys its proprietary aero tm system to significantly increase oil production from mature oil fields , announced today that glori has signed an agreement to acquire producing oil assets in coke field and other operated production in wood county , texas from petro - hunt llc ( \u201cpetro - hunt\u201d ) for $ 40 million . glori and infinity , which is co - sponsored by infinity group and an affiliate of hicks equity partners llc , recently announced that they will merge in a $ 185 million transaction .\nwe have a longstanding relationship with infinity equity and idb group . both the structure of the new i - china fund as well as the strategy of the management is impressive . for these reasons we believe this fund to be a good investment vehicle in addition to another means to further strengthen the bond between israel and china ,\nthe investment arm of the chinese state - owned china everbright group says it ' s close to signing deals with local firms and will put at least $ 100 million into the tech sector .\nwe are very pleased about the continuing development of the infinity i - china fund . through this channel , we plan to further strengthen idb\n\u201cin the listing process , we communicated with china securities regulatory commission and got the approval from the ministry of commerce . as dcits was getting listed through merge and acquisition model , infinity i - china fund was not seen as a strategic investor and restricted by the measures for the administration of strategic investment in listed companies by foreign investors that was issues by related regulators in 2005 . the approval of the listing marks the further relaxation for foreign strategic investors from chinese government . this is a good case study for other foreign private equity and venture capital funds in china . infinity group also creates a precedent in chinese equity fund industry following a number of other\nfirst\nwe achieved previously in china as a foreign fund . \u201d , said amir gal - or , founding and managing partner at infinity group .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 salon media group , inc . reproduction of material from any salon pages without written permission is strictly prohibited . salon \u00ae is registered in the u . s . patent and trademark office as a trademark of salon media group inc . associated press articles : copyright \u00a9 2016 the associated press . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed .\n) - - infinity equity announced today that the china development bank together with idb group have invested $ 50 million in the infinity i - china fund . the investment was announced today at a morning signing ceremony at the ministry of commerce of the prc in beijing , china , where mr . chen deming , a new minister of the ministry of commerce , and mr . eliyahu yishai , israel ' s deputy prime minister and minister of industry , trade and labor , signed a\nselling part of a profitable subsidiary is the same tactic used by news corp . last month when it sold a small stake of fox entertainment group inc . in what was the third - largest ipo by a u . s . company . merrill lynch & co . , which is handling the infinity sale , also managed the sale for fox .\ninfinity group has launched the new tianjin israel life science fund in cooperation with fellow investors tianjin venture capital co . , ltd . , the tianjin economic and technological development zone , tianjin mingxuan investment co . , ltd and tianjin tianying venture capital management co . , ltd . the mandate of the fund is to invest in life science companies in china .\nin 2016 , infinity group won best it & telecoms support provider at the tmt national awards and we were finalists in several other industry awards including customer service team of the year at the comms business awards , business of the year at the keiba awards , excellence in customer service at the chamber awards . please click here to view all our awards to date .\namerican financial group is selling all of the ipo shares and stands to get $ 279 million ( minus underwriting fees ) . american financial will take in an additional $ 42 million if the underwriter ' s over - allotment is exercised in full ( 1 . 86 million shares ) plus another $ 55 million for the repayment of a promissory note issued to infinity .\ninfinity have a complete package to offer and they have held my hand all of the way and made me feel confident that i was in good hands .\nmr . mark chess , managing director of infinity said ,\nglori ' s purchase is just the kind of deal we had in mind when infinity decided to merge with glori . we are delighted to see such progress so early on and look forward to other transactions like this in the coming months .\nthe financing will be used to merge new water facilities . infinity\u2019s involvement is also intended to create opportunities in the chinese market for israeli water clean tech technologies .\ninfinity also owns tdi worldwide inc . , one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the u . s . taking advantage of regulatory changes that make it easier to own more stations in a single market , infinity bought the 100 radio stations of american radio systems corp . for $ 2 . 6 billion last year .\nthe ipo follows the a - share listing of another infinity - backed company , chinese it service provider dcits , via a reverse merger on december 30 , 2013 .\ninfinity targets drivers with higher - than - average risk profiles . it charges higher premiums for its coverage than comparable normal risk policies , and is a profitable company .\nit was the first such purchase since infinity established the ip bank in september to acquire intellectual property from israel , and from other countries , for use by chinese companies .\nfinancing round for the company . today , wlcsp is a global leader in wafer level packaging . infinity believes the company value will continue to significantly increase in the future .\ninfinity broadcasting corp . , new york , 8 . 5 million class a shares , 6 . 8 million in the u . s . and canada . merrill lynch .\non january 8 , 2014 , we , glori acquisition corp . , our wholly owned subsidiary ( \u201c infinity acquisition \u201d ) , glori merger subsidiary , inc . , a wholly owned subsidiary of infinity acquisition ( \u201c merger sub \u201d ) , infinity - c . s . v . c . management ltd . in its capacity as the inxb representative , and glori energy inc . , a delaware corporation ( \u201c glori \u201d ) , entered into a merger and share exchange agreement , as amended on february 20 , 2014 ( the \u201c merger agreement \u201d ) . pursuant to the merger agreement , we will merge with and into infinity acquisition , a delaware corporation , with infinity acquisition surviving the merger ( the \u201c redomestication \u201d ) . immediately following the redomestication , infinity acquisition will effect an acquisition of glori by merger sub merging with and into glori , with glori continuing as the surviving entity ( the \u201c transaction merger \u201d and , together with the redomestication , the \u201c business combination \u201d ) . in the redomestication , our outstanding equity securities will be cancelled and the holders of our equity securities will receive substantially identical securities of infinity acquisition . in the transaction merger , the outstanding shares of capital stock and warrants of glori will be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive in the aggregate 23 , 584 , 557 shares of common stock of infinity acquisition , subject to the amount withheld for escrow .\ntogether with chase sun pharmaceuticals and tianjin vc , infinity group has also co - founded the tianjin israel chase sun accelerator . the accelerator will focus on developing and commercializing innovative medical devices and pharmaceuticals , from israel , the u . s . and europe , for the chinese market . chase sun is publicly traded on the gem ( growth enterprises market ) board in shenzhen , china , and is a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer .\ninfinity and china singapore suzhou industrial park ventures co . invested us $ 73 million in dcits in 2008 as part of a spinoff of the company from digital china holdings ltd .\nbut wlcsp\u2019s public offering may be more about infinity\u2019s china - heavy structure than an impending opening of floodgates for israel , said sam chester , an expert on israel - china relations .\n) owns 39 % ) . the infinity ii fund owns 30 % of shellcase , and also owns 8 % of wlcsp through a chinese fund in which it is a partner .\nsecond , on january 7 , 2014 , infinity and infinity acquisition entered into a share purchase agreement with certain investors who agreed to purchase between $ 8 . 5 million and $ 25 . 0 million of shares of infinity acquisition ( the \u201c pipe investment \u201d ) . the pipe investment will be consummated simultaneously with the closing of the business combination . approximately twenty persons ( fifteen of whom are not existing shareholders ) will be purchasing shares in the pipe investment . accordingly , upon the consummation of the pipe investment , our shareholder base will increase by an additional fifteen shareholders .\nnew york ( cbs . mw ) - - infinity property & casualty is drawing limited interest from investors as the 2003 crop of initial public offerings gets off to a rocky start on wednesday .\nfollowing completion of the transaction between glori and infinity , the new enterprise will be called glori energy inc . and is expected to be listed on the nasdaq capital market under the ticker symbol glri .\nbarron lighting group has a 43 year old history of manufacturing high quality lighting products . our deep rooted core value of service and providing satisfaction for customers , vendors and employees has led to significant organic growth and a suite of products that can fulfill virtually any commercial lighting requirement .\nthis press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities . the solicitation and the offer to buy infinity securities is being made pursuant to an offer to purchase and related materials that infinity has filed with the sec . the tender offer statement ( including an offer to purchase , a related letter of transmittal and other offer documents ) contain important information that should be read carefully and considered before any decision is made with respect to the tender offer . these materials ( and all other materials filed by infinity with the sec ) will be available at no charge from the sec through its website at www . sec . gov . security holders may also obtain free copies of the documents filed with the sec by infinity by directing a request to : morrow & co . , llc , infinity corp . \u2019s information agent , at 470 west avenue , 3rd floor , stamford , ct 06902 , inxb . info @ morrowco . com . security holders of infinity are urged to read the tender offer documents and the other relevant materials before making any investment decision with respect to the tender offer because they contain important information about the tender offer and the transaction .\nwlcsp is established in 2005 after infinity helped bring semiconductor technology of israeli company shellcase from jerusalem to china . the suzhou - based company\u2019s business is to provide wafer - level chip - scale packaging services .\n\u201cthe expected growth in the water market will enable uw to execute its strategic plan to increase revenues and improve profitability . in addition , through infinity , uw now has unique and valuable access to israeli water technology companies . uw management has already visited israel and has begun exploring cooperation with cutting edge israeli water technology companies , \u201d said mr . amir gal - or , managing partner at infinity i - china .\n, is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries . established in 1956 , ifc is owned by 184 member countries , a group that collectively determines our policies . ifc\u2019s vision is that people should have the opportunity to escape poverty and improve their lives .\npotential investors may overlook infinity ' s apparently steep price because it is a healthy business run by a highly regarded manager , said mel karmazin , 55 , who would also continue as chief executive of cbs .\namir gal - or , founder and managing partner of infinity group and founder and chairman of the ip bank , said ,\nthe ip bank has made a great deal of progress since its inauguration approximately six months ago . our pulsar and ghost announcements today demonstrate ipb ' s active and successful implementation of one of its defined missions - to identify and license advanced technologies and proven ip that will service the needs of the growing chinese market and help chinese companies to better compete domestically and internationally .\nthese risks , as well as other risks associated with the proposed transaction , are more fully discussed in the form 6 - k and schedule to ( and the amendments thereto ) that have been filed by infinity in connection with the transaction and the tender offer . infinity and glori undertake no obligation to update any forward - looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances , which arise after the date of this release .\n\u201cthe successful combination of infinity and suzhou is not an independent case , \u201d he said , \u201cbut a snapshot of the fast - developing economic relations between the two countries that aim at reciprocity and mutual benefit . \u201d\n\u201cidb and infinity , with the support of sip , have developed a novel business model for the international private equity / venture capital industry to capitalize on china\u2019s rapidly increasing stream of ip import . china has a huge market and companies around the world are actively seeking new and untapped markets for their strong ip . the ip bank provides the infrastructure and necessary experienced team of professionals , in offices in china , israel and the u . s . , for these two forces to collaborate , to the benefit of both , as well as those investing in their futures , \u201d said mr . amir gal - or , managing partner of the infinity group , founder of the ip bank and a regular speaker at the world economic forum .\naltogether , the expected return of $ 147 million amounts to 130 % of the capital raised by the infinity ii fund , in just one deal . clal industries ' share in the deal is around $ 60 million .\ninfinity leverages its strong network and experience in both israel and china to bring added value to israeli and chinese companies . the fund \u201cbuilds bridges\u201d by building on the positive and successful synergy that exists between the two nations .\nnew york \u2014 infinity broadcasting corp . , a unit of cbs corp . and the second - largest u . s . radio network , plans an initial stock sale today that could raise $ 2 . 8 billion .\ninfinity owns 161 radio stations in 34 markets . its stations , which rank first or second in 28 of those markets , accounted for 11 % of all radio advertising revenue in the u . s . last year .\nindeed , though the technology is israeli , the company has undergone significant changes since infinity established it in 2005 with the acquisition of jerusalem - based semiconductor technology shellcase , which was a failing venture at the time . infinity renamed it eipat , moved its manufacturing and marketing to china and began licensing its technology . it sold off its intellectual property , but maintained a license for the china market that became the core of its business , run by ceo wang wei .\nsuzhou , china and tel aviv , israel , march 31 , 2011 / prnewswire / - - infinity group , the leader in cross border china rmb and dollar private equity funds and a pioneer in rmb funds , announced today that its ip bank has acquired the rights to the advanced technology of both pulsar and ghost . the agreements were signed at a ceremony in tel aviv today attended by a senior level delegation from the suzhou municipal people ' s government and suzhou industrial park . the ip bank is headquartered in suzhou . the terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed .\nthe idb group is the largest investment company in israel , with a diversified portfolio encompassing some of the most influential business enterprises in the israeli economy . idb strives to improve its business performance through constant examination of its businesses in order to obtain a sizable yield for its shareholders . idb also pursues diversified overseas business activities . ( urltoken )\nin 1993 . it manages over $ 700 million and rmb 2 billion . the bank is focused on acquiring companies , brands , and intellectual property for licensing and commercialization in china . it has over 15 offices across china with a 90 - strong team , whose members work across the infinity group and ip - bank china . the china development bank primarily provides the rmb funding while the dollar financing has come in from investors all over the world . the business model is to identify intellectual property from israel and then scout the appropriate acquirer in the chinese market who might need these types of assets .\nis a venture capital and growth equity firm that invests globally in cleantech , healthcare , and information technology sectors . mgi is the private equity investment group of mitsui & co . and it currently manages over $ 300m in capital , having offices in silicon valley , new york , tokyo , beijing , shanghai , and london ( alliance team in emea ) .\nsenior executives for the citic group , china ' s largest investment house , have visited israel last week in order to prepare for the summit which will be held in september . according to elizabeth zhang , a senior executive at citic :\ncitic group , the strategic partner that participated in the first conference , which was held in january 2016 , has understood the potential during the business meetings between over 100 israeli companies and 2 , 300 chinese investors . what we learned from our customers at the first conference was the fact that chinese investors prefer to visit the companies in their own country and in their own natural environment before they make the investment , and this is why we are preparing for the conference in israel .\ninfinity , whose stations carry the howard stern and don imus shows , expects to sell 135 million shares at $ 19 to $ 22 each , making it the fourth - largest ipo by a u . s . company this decade . the sale would give infinity a total market capitalization of about $ 17 . 1 billion , about three - quarters of the market cap of cbs , which bought the radio company for $ 3 . 8 billion more than two years ago and has since added assets to the radio division .\nthe innonation summit is a joint initiative of israel\u2019s ministry of economy and industry , and infinity group , organized in response to the growing interest of chinese companies in the israeli economy , and the recent chinese acquisitions of israeli companies . similar to the first event , the objective of the summit is to encourage collaboration between israeli and chinese companies in the fields of technology , innovation , and investment . as part of the collaboration between the two countries , ministers from china and israel are due to participate , alongside representatives of chinese government agencies - the national development and reform commission ( ndrc ) and the ministry of science and technology ( most ) .\nfollowing the ipo , infinity ii fund ' s holding in wlcsp through shellcase is worth $ 92 million on paper , plus $ 7 million in cash . its holding in wlscp through the chinese fund is worth $ 44 million on paper and $ 4 million in cash .\nthank you for the opportunity to demonstrate infinity cross border acquisition corporation\u2019s ( \u201c we , \u201d \u201c our , \u201d \u201c infinity \u201d or the \u201c company \u201d ) ability to regain and maintain compliance with the minimum 300 round lot public holders requirement for continued listing set forth in listing rule 5550 ( a ) ( 3 ) . we have set forth below our plan of compliance , in which we address the events leading to our deficiency , the manner in which we are addressing the deficiency and the specific timeline within which we intend cure the deficiency .\ncbs , which also owns a television network , 14 tv stations and several cable networks , would continue to own about 84 % of the fast - growing and profitable infinity . proceeds of the sale would go primarily to pay $ 2 . 5 billion owed cbs as a dividend .\n\u201cthis marks another milestone in united water\u2019s drive to become a leading player in china\u2019s water industry . infinity not only brings capital to aid our expansion but also access to technology through its network and relationships with israeli water treatment companies . israel is one of the leading nations in both water conservation and water treatment technologies and we will actively work with infinity to find opportunities to utilize such technologies for the benefit of china\u2019s water industry . the follow up investment by blue ridge china demonstrates their continued support for the company , \u201d said phillip yu , president of united water corporation .\n) . before today ' s ipo , the israeli shareholders held 38 % of wlcsp through various entities and partners . wlcsp is a wafer - level chip - scale packaging services company . it was established when , in 2005 , infinity bought semiconductor technology from shellcase ( today eipat ) of\nour fund has served as an initial bridge between israel and china and as such has created growing enthusiasm . in may 2007 we had a first closing of $ 155m . with the new investment we now have closed $ 270 million with a new target of $ 350 million by july 2008 . $ 50 million of the $ 270 million is from an on - shore rmb , led by suzhou ventures group ,\nyou ' re really taking a risk here ,\nsaid mark basham , an analyst at standard & poor ' s equity research group .\nthe company is going public at the top of the cycle for both advertising growth and radio station valuations .\nhe contends that a market capitalization of $ 12 billion or $ 13 billion , the equivalent of about $ 15 a share , is more appropriate .\ninfinity founding partner amir gal - or said the deal \u201cdemonstrates ip bank\u2019s active and successful implementation of one of its defined missions : to identify and license advanced technologies and proven ip that will service the needs of the growing chinese market and help chinese companies to better compete domestically and internationally . \u201d\nglori expects to fund the petro - hunt transaction from cash on hand and a new secured debt facility to be arranged prior to the closing of the merger with infinity . subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions , closing of the transaction is expected to occur by february 28 , 2014 .\n, a producer of micro - batteries ( slender enough to be printed on paper ) and already a portfolio company of the infinity group . they were struggling with their key product for quite some time in israel . they had incorporated the battery into an anti - wrinkle facemask for commercial purposes . ip - bank china carved out the chinese patent from the global patent and started looking for suitable partners in china for entirely different applications . the result was a partnership with a chinese printing company and the battery was assimilated into anti - counterfeiting labels which are used in the packaging for cigarettes , wine and other kinds of alcohol . when you open the packet , a light , powered by the battery , turns on , showing the consumer that this is a genuine product .\npower id is technology pioneer and market leader of radio frequency identification ( rfid ) battery assisted passive technology ( bap ) . focusing on the bap field , power id has rich development experience and relevant iwc da vinci replica watches skills , especially in bap tag chip design , antenna design and bap rfid system performance optimization . in 2011 , power id was almost acquired by us high - tech company . infinity successfully prevented it through legal methods . infinity completed acquisition of power id in the same year . after completion of overseas acquisition by ip bank , in order to integrating various resources : an invitation to the same industry senior company euro label joined the establishment of the joint venture company , and injected into infinity of local fund capital , set up production base in changzhou , the products achieved mass production in china . at the background of emphasizing networking development in the 12th five - year plan , power id is of great development prospect by its baprfid technology .\nwe are a small , family owned and run lighting rep agency based in long lake , mn . tim sheridan , owner and ceo , opened for business in 1992 . for nearly 30 years we have provided the best cutomer service and value in the industry . we specialize in design build projects with emphasis on value and customer service . with a local warehouse stocked full of the newest and greatest led lighting in the market we provide a unique service that no other rep can . with in house engineering and warehouseing . combined with our ability to store product and setup deliveries on your job site ' s schedule makes infinity group your one stop shop ! we hand pick our manfacturers so we have a well rounded line card and are able to provide you with the knowledge needed to make the best choice for your lighting needs .\nwe were delighted to have recently won the and the best business ( 25 + employees ) at the times business awards and the 2018 business of the year at the kent invicta chamber of commerce awards . we are finalists in three highly competitive categories in the 2018 comms dealer awards and two categories at the crn sales and marketing awards and two kieba awards . 2017 proved to be a record year for infinity group in relation to award wins . we won best technology business at the times business awards , large business of the year and the customer service award at the prestigious kent keiba business awards . we also were selected as finalists for reseller of the year at the comms dealer business awards , the customer service award category at the comms national awards and were also finalists in the best technology blog category at the kent digital awards ."]}
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", "topic": 19}], "title": "clockworkmod", "paragraphs": ["clockworkmod recovery is a handy tool that android phone owners use to safely flash custom roms to their phones . previously , we flashed custom rom using paul o\u2019brien\u2019s unofficial clockworkmod recovery . but now , we can use that same unofficial clockworkmod recovery to flash the official clockworkmod recovery on the htc one s .\ninstall the unofficial clockworkmod recovery on your htc one s . check out this guide on how to flash the unofficial clockworkmod recovery on the htc one s .\nyou cannot say how valuable @ clockworkmod is . it just works : - )\nhow to install any version of clockworkmod recovery using rom manager with a trick .\nread on to learn how to install the official clockworkmod recovery for your phone .\ninstall clockworkmod recovery on htc hd2 with magldr | samsung galaxy s i9000 | samsung continuum .\nbacking up apps to the cloud . now zeroing out the phone is stress free . @ clockworkmod\n@ clockworkmod nightly broke my n7 . tb also broken . helium saving the day as i type .\ni think this is the best article on installing a custom rom or learning about clockworkmod \u2026 . ultimate\nif you want to learn more about what a custom recovery does , check out our clockworkmod recovery guide .\nhi guys does alcatel one touch 918n compatible with clockworkmod recovery ? or some link for compatible devices thanks . .\ni have a droid 2 global that is currently stuck on the m screen . i backed up using clockworkmod , but now i am unable to get into clockworkmod recovery . i am , however , able to get into the stock android recovery using the hardware keys . unfortunately , this doesn\u2019t allow me to use the clockworkmod backup . any suggestions ?\nclockworkmod site is back up . the jenkins build server went crazy and decided to eat 100 % of the cpu .\nthat\u2019s all there is to clockworkmod recovery so far . we hope you enjoy using it as much as we do !\nclockworkmod recovery loads and you can use it . scroll down to see all the menuitems . you can create backup with\npingback : install clockworkmod 4 . 0 . 0 . 2 recovery on t - mobile g2x [ how to ] ( )\npingback : install clockworkmod 4 . 0 . 1 . 5 recovery on lg g2x in linux [ how to ] ( )\n[ recovery ] [ 11 - 1 - 2013 ] unofficial clockworkmod recovery 6 . 0 . 4 . 4 for nexus 5\nclockworkmod recovery ( cwm ) can create and restore nandroid backups \u2014 backups of an android device\u2019s entire file system . clockworkmod offers a rom manager with a file browser that allows you to easily browse for and install custom roms via clockworkmod recovery and manage and restore backups . it also has other advanced features that will be useful if you\u2019re installing and dealing with custom roms .\nwell done ! you have now the official clockworkmod recovery running on your htc one s . let the flashing and tweaking begin .\nlearn how to install the custom recovery clockworkmod on your google nexus 5 so that you can install custom roms and other software .\nfor both the fastboot and the flash _ image methods , you will require the custom recovery image . you can get the latest version of clockworkmod recovery image and twrp recovery image for your device from the clockworkmod download page and the twrp download page respectively .\nthat is the space occupied on your sd card by the backups you took from clockworkmod or rom manager . you can find them in a folder called \u2018backup\u2019 inside the clockworkmod folder on your sd card . you may remove the backups you no longer wish to keep .\ni did the same yet havent recieved clockworkmod recovery on my samsung galaxy s2 . . please help me ! ! nothing seems to be working\nif any of these methods don\u2019t work for you , check out our clockworkmod recovery section for guides on several other devices including most tablets .\nwait patiently while the system reboots and the latest version of clockworkmod recovery is installed . select to reboot the device if it prompts you to .\ngithub - koush / cwm - 3 . 0 . 2 . 5 - kernel : clockworkmod recovery kernel for the epic 4g , rfs and ext4 compatible\ni ' m trying to install clockworkmod tether offline . i wasted four hours doing this and it still didn ' t work . my problem is :\nhelium is * the best * android backup solution i ' ve ever used . it works beautifully . bought paid version 2 support ur good work @ clockworkmod\nselect choose zip from sd card and locate the clockworkmod recovery file . confirm the action on the next screen to begin flashing the file to your mobile phone .\nfor any of the following methods , make sure to grab the latest recovery image for your device from the clockworkmod recovery download page or the twrp download page .\nso i am trying to use rom manager but every time i flash clockworkmod recovery and then reboot into recovery it isn\u2019t installing correctly . i keep getting errors saying\nfor most devices , clockworkmod has a dead simple installation process . this method does require you to fully root your device in order to be installed but once rooted , installing it is as simple as installing rom manager from market , launching it and using its first option i . e . the one that says \u2018flash clockworkmod recovery\u2019 .\nthe latest version of the clockworkmod recovery image for your device which can be downloaded by going here , locating your device and downloading the latest recovery image for it .\nlaunch the just installed \u2018rom manager\u2019 on your phone . the first option it gives you should say \u2018flash clockworkmod recovery\u2019 . just tap on it and follow the instructions .\nthis guide is primary focused on a full feature tour of clockworkmod recovery but in our previously written guide on how to flash a rom or app from a zip to an android device file from recovery , we have already covered in detail how to use clockworkmod for installing any rom , kernel , app , theme or mod using a recovery - flashable zip file . while that guide is based on an older version of clockworkmod recovery , everything in it still applies to the latest versions and should work flawlessly .\nnow that you have clockworkmod recovery up and running on your phone or tablet , let\u2019s take a look at all the options it offers you to manage your android device . we are using a nexus s running clockworkmod touch recovery 6 . 0 . 2 . 5 but the details should apply to other devices and versions of the recovery as well .\njust about to root my nexus 7 running android 4 . 3 when it tells me it will clear all my data . . . cancel ; time to test @ clockworkmod carbon\nonce you have clockworkmod recovery installed on your android device , booting into it is quite simple . all you have to do is launch rom manager and tap \u2018reboot into recovery\u2019 .\ntwrp has replaced clockworkmod on all our devices here at addictivetips , and we have no hesitation in recommending it to any android user looking for a custom recovery for their device .\nclockworkmod touch recovery 5 . 8 . 2 . 4 ( recovery - clockwork - touch - 5 . 8 . 2 . 4 - ville . zip , 1 . 49 mb )\nonce the device reboots into android , verify that you have the latest version of clockworkmod recovery installed by launching rom manager . it should now mention in the first option that you have clockworkmod installed along with its version you\u2019re running , and any updates that might be available . if a newer version is available , tap on that option and follow the instructions to update .\npower down your phone . turn it back on and boot into recovery mode . this is a bit different for every phone , so you ' ll have to google how to do it for your specific model . usually it involves holding down another button , like volume down , as you turn your phone on . htc phones will have to then select\nrecovery\nfrom a menu , while other phones will boot directly into clockworkmod . you ' ll know you ' re in clockworkmod by the words\nclockworkmod recovery\nat the top of the screen .\nwhen i reboot into recovery , it takes me to the first clockworkmod recovery screen , but when i select anything it takes me to a page with nothing on it but the clockworkmod symbol , i have a previously rooted optimus v . the os on it atm is vm670 - 20110516 and i need to go to vm670 - 20110601 but cannot because i cannot select any option .\nreport error in case of errors , this feature can be used to save a log of recent clockworkmod recovery operations on the sd card that you can later report from android using rom manager .\nclockworkmod recovery 5 . 8 . 2 . 3 ( non - touch ) ( recovery - clockwork - 5 . 8 . 2 . 3 - ville . zip , 1 . 51 mb )\ninstall rom manager on your device . it is an app that basically lets you schedule recovery operations while booted into android , and has an option for installing the latest version of clockworkmod recovery .\nim using with flash _ image : option to get clockworkmod recovery on my root - samsung - galaxy - gio - s5660 installed stock rom is v2 . 3 . 3 gingerbread ( s5660xxkpa )\ni need help plz . after i rooted my phone my phone was working fine . however i went in to clockworkmod recovery , i didnt know what it was . so i just pressed reboot now but it would reboot back in to clockworkmod recovery so i thought i should just format or wipe everything . i have format my system and everything else . but it would still not work so i have downloaded a program that fix and help me get out of clockworkmod because i thought it would work if i get out of clockworkmod . i didnt know if i format my system it would not boot . can u help me how to boot my phone ? like put a system back in or install ? plz i need it quick ! ! couldnt use my phone for a month now\ndoes anyone know how to install clockworkmod recovery on the xperia play ? i have tried to install xrecovery and clockworkmod recovery with the help with some forums but i have had no luck . any help would be great , but please leave an explanation that is simple for almost anyone to figure out , cause this is my first android phone and i\u2019m still trying to figure out how to mess with it .\nwhen it ' s done copying , eject the sd card and put it back in your phone . reboot into recovery mode . this is a bit different for every phone , so you ' ll have to google how to do it for your specific model . usually it involves holding down another button , like volume down , as you turn your phone on . htc phones will have to then select\nrecovery\nfrom a menu , while other phones will boot directly into clockworkmod . you ' ll know you ' re in clockworkmod by the words\nclockworkmod recovery\nat the top of the screen .\n14 . once you enter recovery mode , you will be able to see that a custom clockworkmod recovery has been flashed . it is safe to reboot the device from recovery mode using the \u2018reboot system now\u2019 option .\nhow can i uninstall this clockworkmod from samsung galaxy s ? i even changed my galaxy s to honeycomb and everything went wrong . usb cable not able to be read to laptop , no wifi no calls no texts etc\nfor all you android junkies who love flashing custom roms and tweaking your htc one s phones , you\u2019ll be thrilled to hear that the official clockworkmod recovery is finally here and ready to be installed to your mobile phone .\nyour device isn\u2019t a native android device but android has been ported to run on it and it therefore requires a specialized method for installing clockworkmod recovery . the htc hd2 and the hp touchpad are good examples of this .\nthe recovery clockworkmod you can put a mini samsung galaxy , since it brickea rom manager , so ask before you put it , since i want to make a copy of the rom that comes with the phone factory .\nrooting will not cause your device to be slow and buggy , nor will clockworkmod . your phone most probably has a custom rom installed ( a rom is basically the operating system and a custom rom is one built by an independent developer ) that is buggy . do not fret as you can easily fix these problems because you already have clockworkmod recovery installed . all you have to do is find a more stable rom and install it on your phone from clockworkmod recovery . one such rom can be downloaded from urltoken simply download this rom , place it on your sd card , reboot your phone into recovery and install it . you can find the detailed installation instructions at urltoken\ni haven\u2019t used that device but in my experience , on some phones ( especially those with trackballs or trackpads ) , using the power button does not work for selecting options in clockworkmod recovery , and you have to use the trackball / trackpad button . using the power button merely hides all the options and shows you just the clockworkmod logo . you should therefore try using other hardware buttons to see if they work for selection . hope it helps .\nfamed android developer koushik dutta ( a . k . a . koush ) has released an android tethering app called clockworkmod tether . it doesn ' t require root access , and it is not detectable or blockable by carriers .\nthe top two most popular custom recoveries are clockworkmod ( cwm ) and team win recovery project ( twrp ) . both of these recoveries are fantastic choices and come loaded with features ( including the ones i listed above ) .\nclockworkmod recovery has been developed by koushik dutta ( also known as koush ) \u2013 the same guy who brought us the android rom manager . he can be found at his blog hacking away at android devices , and at twitter .\nwipe battery stats wipes the saved battery usage statistics and effectively recalibrates the battery . useful in various scenarios when android isn\u2019t showing correct battery levels . this option is not shown in the above screenshot , but is present in many versions of clockworkmod recovery .\ndid you find a fix for this problem ( so i am trying to use rom manager but every time i flash clockworkmod recovery and then reboot into recovery it isn\u2019t installing correctly . i keep getting errors saying ) . i have the same problem .\nin case you aren\u2019t familiar with the concept of a custom android recovery , we suggest you check out our clockworkmod recovery guide ( linked above ) and go through the \u2018about android recovery\u2019 section . that said , let\u2019s take a closer look at twrp .\nclockworkmod recovery is one of the most widely used custom android recoveries that is available for most mainstream android devices . it is our custom recovery of choice here at addictivetips and almost every custom rom that we install on our devices is done using this recovery .\nthe rom manager or goomanager methods are the easiest for installing clockworkmod or twrp respectively . however , both these methods require root access so if that\u2019s the path you\u2019re choosing , check out our guide on how to root your android phone , if you haven\u2019t done so already .\n13 . once the custom clockworkmod recovery image has been flashed onto your device , the last thing you want to do is reboot the device as usual . instead , you need to enter recovery mode from the bootloader using the volume rocker to highlight and the power button to confirm .\nafter all use last menuitem : + + + go back + + + / reboot system now / rom may flash stock recovery on boot . fix ? if you choose no then you can do the procedure again . if you choose yes then samsung ' s recovery firmware gets overwritten by clockworkmod recovery .\ni have a big problem . i am in clockworkmod recovery , but nothing is working . no mather what option i choose , i just get a picture of the black head and the orange arrow . what can i do ? even after removing battery and restarting , i have the same . help me .\ni rooted my phone using the the clockworkmod process and it\u2019s running significantly slow . it\u2019s not because of a custom rom because i haven\u2019t flashed one yet as there are no stable ones for my phone so far . it\u2019s particularly obvious when locking / unlocking the screen . already restored it to factory settings but i\u2019m observing the same thing .\nclockworkmod recovery ( cwm ) is a replacement recovery option for android devices , made by koushik\nkoush\ndutta . it is based on the android 2 . 1 ( eclair ) recovery image . features include nandroid backup , adb shell , advanced urltoken options ( ignore asserts and signature checks ) , and file browser for choosing urltoken s\na cell phone store clerk wiped my sister - in - law\u2019s g2 phone clean and we set it up with my sd and sim cards . but , now it won\u2019t shut down . if i try to turn it off , it goes back to the clockworkmod recovery pane . how do i make it turn off ? thanks so much !\nok so my samsung galaxy s2 i9100 is rooted on 2 . 3 . 5 and has clockworkmod . when i enter it , i can only scroll up and down with the volume button and cannot do anything else . the power button changes screens to a hat with 2 arrows in a circle . how do i click the ok button on it ?\nhowever , in certain scenarios , the rom manager method wouldn\u2019t work , or would simply not be the preferred method for your situation . in such cases , there are several other methods available to install clockworkmod . we have covered the rom manager method as well as all these alternative methods in our guide on how to install a custom recovery to your android device .\nhi ! thanks for the guide ! question : i was checking the memory storage and found that under miscellaneous , clockworkmod took up 4 . 5gb of memory . is that normal ? i\u2019m operating on a hc 3 . 1 3g 10 . 1 tab . with 16gb only . now i have 4gb left . the rest of the other files are less than 50mb .\nusing magldr on htc hd2 : entering clockworkmod recovery on the htc hd2 can\u2019t be done via rom manager or any hardware button combination but that doesn\u2019t mean it is difficult in any way . all you have to do is power the device off , power it on by keeping the power key pressed till you see the magldr bootloader\u2019s menu and finally selecting the \u2018ad recovery\u2019 option .\nfollowing another guide somewhere on the web ( in french , which is my mother language ) , i rooted my phone ( this point seeming ok to be ) , then used unrevoked 3 ( urltoken ) to put the latest clockworkmod for this hw ( namely the 2 . 5 . 0 . 7 ) ( i didn\u2019t know at the point that rom manager existed ) .\ncan someone please help me ? i have a rooted atrix 4g running normal 2 . 3 . 4 and when i installed rom manager i flashed clockworkmod and when i tried to hit the backup current rom i get 2 different problems i either get a message saying \u201cfailed to boot 2 starting rsd mode\u201d or it shows aandroid robot with a warning triangle . and it just stays there\nthe htc one s is powered by a 1 . 5 ghz dual - core processor with android 4 . 0 ice cream sandwich and topped with htc sense 4 . 0 and is undoubtedly a powerful phone . but , why settle for less when you can make it even more powerful by flashing custom roms on your phone ? that is where clockworkmod recovery comes into the picture .\nwhile there may be several custom recoveries available for most android devices , the most popular ones available today are clockworkmod recovery ( also called cwm ) and twrp ( teamwin recovery project ) . apart from the rom manager and goomanager methods that are specific to these two recoveries respectively , both the other methods are universal and should work for any recovery as long as it\u2019s compatible with your device .\nnote that this will unroot your phone , and return it to exactly how it was when you bought it from the store . you ' ll lose all your apps , settings , clockworkmod recovery , you ' ll get over - the - air updates again , and you ' ll even have to re - activate your phone if you ' re on a cdma provider like verizon or sprint .\ni have a dell streak 7 , the clockworkmod recovery v3 . 0 , 2 . 0 always boots up . i have the custom honeystreak rom on the sdcard and renamed it to urltoken problem is it does not see the sdcard . it is reading files from the internal sdcard . at this point i just want to restore back to 2 . 2 . 2 anyway of doing this , can you help ?\na custom recovery environment will do the same things as the stock android recovery . however , it will also have additional features . custom recoveries often have the ability to create and restore device backups . custom recoveries allow you to install custom roms . clockworkmod even offers a \u201c rom manager \u201d app that allows you to access many of these features from a running android system \u2014 this app requires a custom recovery installed to function .\na custom recovery lets you perform several advanced operations on your android device and we have covered it before in some of our guides but now , we will be detailing several available methods that you can use to flash a custom recovery to your phone . these will include the automated rom manager method for clockworkmod , the automaded goomanager method for twrp , the fastboot method for devices with unlocked bootloaders , and the flash _ image method for times when other methods just aren\u2019t working .\nrom manager - rom manager is the original and official way to install clockworkmod recovery by a . zip file . download\nrom manager\nfrom google play , use the app to download the correct version of cwm for your phone ( urltoken file ) , reboot into the stock recovery and choose the option\nre - install package\ntwo times to temporarily load cwm from the urltoken file . this file needs to remain on the phone to load cwm when needed each time . do not delete !\ninstall a custom recovery when you\u2019re messing around with custom roms , or if you really want powerful backup features . this is often seen as a necessary prerequisite to installing a custom rom , but it isn\u2019t always required . for example , installing cyanogenmod with the cyanogenmod installer will also install clockworkmod recovery ( cwm ) . following installation guides for custom roms will often involve flashing a custom recovery , although you can flash a custom recovery and continue using the stock android system if you just want those backup features .\nif , when you boot up your phone , it goes straight into clockworkmod , then there ' s likely an issue with the rom you flashed . note that some roms boot into recovery mode automatically after flashing , so reboot your phone once from recovery mode to make sure you ' re having a problem . htc users : if you boot up your phone , it might go straight into the bootloader\u2014check to see whether you can choose\nrecovery\nfrom the list before continuing to the next step . htc phones usually don ' t boot straight into recovery .\nnow , i\u2019m not sure what to do next , and what the problem really is . i guessed from the \u201ce : can\u2019t mount cache : recovery / command\u201d error message that something went wrong with the installation of the clockworkmod . after a while googling , i came upon this post and discovered rom manager , so i went on with the installation , flashed again the recovery\u2026 and it doesn\u2019t solve a thing\u2026 and then i took a look at your excellent other article about the partitions and went with a terminal to look a bit at the phone\u2019s internal card\u2026 much to my dismay , it seems something is quite not correct or not standard looking :\nhi , hope to find someone who could give me a tip or something . i just rooted my t - mobile g2x yesterday for the first time . as newbie seems i deleted some files besides the unwanted apps . at first i lost data service then i reset it . i did backup to clockworkmod app but i forgot to save on my laptop . now i have internet service but i can not download any application and some other issues . how can i download apps now or is there any way i could get a factory data reset or what should i do ? any suggestion ? i would really appreciate it cause t - mobile and lg didnt care about anything .\nif you are using clockworkmod touch recovery , you can simply tap on these options to navigate between different sections and perform all the actions . on the non - touch versions of the recovery though , you can navigate between items using the volume - up and volume - down button , and use the \u2018power\u2019 button to enter / launch the highlighted option on most android devices . on devices equipped with a trackball or an optical track pad such as the g1 , g2 , nexus one , htc desire etc . , the trackball or track pad can be used for navigation and clicking it activates the selected option . let\u2019s review each of these options and their sub - menu options in detail now .\nlabs is an independent app store that gives developers full control over their work .\ntutorials , how - to guides and more . learn about mobile phone development , hacking , flashing , rooting and many other topics !\npitch black twrp 2 . 6 ( 3 . 2 . 1 - 0 ) for mt6735 / 37 / 53 ( 64 - bit ) kernel 3 . 18 . 19 + mm\nxda developers was founded by developers , for developers . it is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices , from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality . are you a developer ? | terms of service\nvysor lets you view and control your android on your computer . easy peasy .\nmust have app for any root user . make backups , flash roms , and own your device .\nby purchasing this item , you are transacting with google payments and agreeing to the google payments terms of service and privacy notice .\nrecord your android screen to a video file or screencast your android to a fire tv , apple tv , chrome , or even another android ! fire tv instructions : on your firetv , download allcast receiver for fire tv and start the application urltoken appletv : no setup necessary ! chrome instructions : download allcast receiver from the chrome web store and start the application urltoken firewall notes : can ' t find the receiver ? adjust your firewall settings to allow udp / tcp ports 53515 . android to android mirroring : download allcast receiver from the google play store and start the application urltoken screen recording also supports recording to gif . happy mirroring !\nandroid emulator in android studio 3 . 2 now supports amd processors on windows 10\nwhen it comes to custom recoveries , clockwordmod ( cwm ) is the most widely used system . the only other thing that i can think of that is as widely used as this , is my sister , lol , sorry sis i\u2019ve seen your diary . a custom recovery can perform several different tasks that will help you in your android developer adventures . so if you\u2019re wanting to use cwm as your custom recovery , this guide will help you get everything setup properly .\nthere are two different ways to get your recovery installed . for those of you that are comfortable with with using adb , this method is for you . before we get into it , you\u2019ll need adb and fastboot drivers installed .\nto get everything setup properly , you can use this very simple tool created by xda member snoop05 . download an install using the guide fro in this xda thread .\nthen open a cmd window inside that folder . to do that , shift + right click on any empty white space inside the folder and then select open command window here .\nconnect your android device to the pc . type the following into the command window to boot your device into bootloader / fastboot mode :\nonce your device boots into bootloader mode , type this into the command line .\n\u2514 here modify cwm . img with the name of your cwm recovery . img file .\nonce cwm is successfully flashed on your device , type this final command to reboot your device . fastboot reboot\na simple way of doing all of this is to install the rom manager app from the play store . if your device is rooted , you should be able to flash the custom recovery right from your phone . no need to plug it into the computer or worry about drivers or anything like that .\nthis one is pretty self explanatory . reboot back into your system from the recovery\nthis is a common feature used by flashaholics . transfer your roms to your sd card from your computer and flash them with ease . very easy , just like my sister ( r . i . p . ) .\nwipe your phone clean and get a fresh start . if you get stuck in a bootloop or something , this is usually your savior .\nyour cached data will stack up fast these days . everytime i check my cache i\u2019ve got about two or three gb being used up . clear all of that up through your recovery .\nyou can do full system backups to you local storage or your sd card . you can then restore from those backups if anything goes wrong .\nso cwm is a safe bet if you\u2019re looking for a custom recovery . it\u2019s one of the originals and it\u2019s used by most android developers . woot .\ngithub is home to over 28 million developers working together . join them to grow your own development teams , manage permissions , and collaborate on projects .\nall the images , strings , layouts , and such used by rom manager . translations appreciated !\nyou signed in with another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\nyou signed out in another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\nare you an android developer ? vysor gives you the integration and ease of an emulator on a physical device .\nshare your device , across the office , or across the globe . screen and adb access to remote devices . simple as sending a link .\n$ 2 . 50 / mo , $ 10 / yr , or $ 40 / lifetime . purchase available in app .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nreleased an update to desksms that should fix some issues with gcm ( push , sending text ) issues .\nrom manager has been updated with loki patch support ( vzw sgs4 ) thanks to @ unstableapps .\nseems desksms is getting ddos ' d . may just have to blacklist a bunch of ips . 7 min window on requests :\nchecking the quota issue in desksms . not sure how it ran out in 12 hours .\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 .\nall android devices ship with a recovery console that is basically a partition on the device\u2019s internal memory and can be booted into . the stock recovery of almost all android devices provides a few basic yet handy options that allow you to factory reset your device , clear its cache partition , and recover its operating system using an official rom in zip format , but that\u2019s all you can do with it . that\u2019s where a custom recovery comes handy .\na custom android recovery basically replaces the stock recovery with one that lets you do all you can do with the stock recovery , plus a plethora of more options to give you a lot more control on your device . with a custom recovery , you can install official and unofficial roms as well as other updates including hacks , themes , kernels etc . using zip files , wipe not just user data but pretty much every standard partition on your device , mount the storage card for usb mass storage access without leaving recovery , partition your sd card , wipe dalvik cache and battery stats , fix permissions , perform , manage and restore backups , and so on .\nthe above methods will not work in certain cases though , for instance if you can\u2019t boot into android in the first place due to some issue , or if you are using a device like the htc hd2 that doesn\u2019t natively support an android recovery . many solutions are available in these cases .\nusing hardware button combination on most android devices : on most android devices including ones by htc , you can enter recovery by powering your device off and then powering it back on while keeping either the \u2018volume down\u2019 or the \u2018volume - up\u2019 button pressed , depending on the device . this will enter the bootloader from where you can select the \u2018recovery\u2019 option by navigating to it with the volume key and entering it with the \u2018power\u2019 key . on most samsung devices specifically samsung galaxy s series devices , you must keep both the \u2018volume - up\u2019 and \u2018home\u2019 keys pressed while powering on the device , to directly enter recovery .\nlets you install any zip file from any location on your sd card . the file can be for a rom , a kernel , an application , a theme or any mod as long as it is in recovery - flashable zip format . this is the most widely used option for installing a rom that you have downloaded and copied to your sd card . entering this option will bring up a screen that will allow you to browse your sd card for the zip file and select it for installation .\napply / sdcard / urltoken this option can be used for installation of any official or unofficial update , rom , kernel etc . that is in a zip format installable from recovery , as long as the file is named urltoken and it has been placed on the root of your sd card ( i . e . not in any sub - folder ) .\ntoggle signature verification this turns the signature verification on and off . when signature verification is on , you will not be able to install any custom roms that haven\u2019t been digitally signed to allow installation on the device ( most custom roms aren\u2019t signed ) . switching it off skips the signature verification check and proceeds with the installation .\ninstall zip from sideload this option puts the phone into the new adb sideload mode , allowing you to install zip files from your computer using the adb sideload command introduced in android 4 . 1 jelly bean .\nthis option wipes all user data on the device as well as cache . doing this will leave your phone in the state it was in when you bought it or when any custom rom was first installed . it will also wipe any sd - ext partition that you might have setup ( more on this later ) . selecting pretty much any operation in clockwormod ( including this one ) will bring up a confirmation prompt that can save you from a lot of potential trouble in case you accidentally select the wrong operation .\nwipe cache partition wipes the cache partition of the device to clear all the data accumulated there over use . this is often used before installing a new rom , app , kernel or any similar mod via recovery .\nundoubtedly one of the most important features provided by a custom recovery , the backup and restore feature \u2013 also known as nandroid backup \u2013 allows you to take a snapshot of your phone\u2019s entire internal memory including all partitions , and save it on the sd card . here is how it looks :\nlets you restore a previously taken backup . entering this option presents you with a list of existing backups from the sd card that you can choose from for restoration .\ndelete lets you delete a previously taken backup to free up space on your sd card .\nthis option is similar to the restore option but once a backup has been selected to be restored , this option allows you to choose the parts of it to restore . you can choose to restore the boot , system , data , cache and sd - ext partitions , as shown here :\nfree unused backup data lets you reclaim space on your sd card by freeing up any redundant backup data that isn\u2019t required .\nallows you to choose between \u2018tar\u2019 and \u2018dup\u2019 for the backup format . leave this one as it is , unless you are sure you want to change it .\nmount / unmount / system , / data , / cache , / sdcard or / sd - ext these options let you toggle between mounting or unmounting these respective partitions . most users don\u2019t need to change these options .\nformat boot , system , data , cache , sdcard or sd - ext these let you directly format any of these partitions . take extreme care with this option as formatting any of these partitions will result in losing all data on them , especially the boot and system partitions . formatting the system partition will remove your rom and leave your phone without an operating system while wiping the boot partition may brick your phone unless you restore or flash another one before rebooting your device . to learn more about the contents of all these partitions , see our guide to android partitions .\nmount usb storage lets you enable usb mass storage mode for your sd card right from recovery so that you can connect it to your computer via usb and transfer any files to / from it without having to leave recovery .\nthis section contains a few options most users will not require , though these can come handy quite often , especially wiping dalvik cache , which is required before most rom installations . here are the options from this section :\nreboot recovery lets you directly and very conveniently reboot from recovery right back into recovery . this is useful option for certain back - to - back installations that require the device to at least boot once between them .\nwipe dalvik cache allows you to wipe the cache for the dalvik virtual machine ( the custom - built java virtual machine for android ) . this is required before most rom installations and at other occasions too , for fixing some problems .\nkey test lets you press any of the hardware keys to see if they are properly functioning , and to see their key codes .\nfix permissions fixes the file permissions for the internal memory partitions back to default . this is very useful as a fix for several errors and force - closes that start appearing after you or an application you installed and provided root access end up messing up the permissions of important files .\npartition sdcard this option gives you a no - frills way to partition your sd card properly for use with roms that support data2ext ( a very handy hack for low internal memory devices that enables an / sd - ext partition on the sd card to be used as the internal user data storage i . e . as the / data partition ) . once this option is selected , you will be given options to choose the sizes for the / sd - ext partition as well as an optional / swap partition on the sd card , and will then automatically format it for you , leaving the remaining space for normal sd card usage . this option will wipe all data from your sd card so use it with caution !\nroms , kernels , themes & mods , and more . however , for anyone new to android customization and hacking , some of its options might prove to be a tad confusing . in what follows , we will cover all that this recovery is capable of doing , and how to do it .\nplease please help . i have just received a druid 2 global , purchased off ebay , that has been rooted using clock work mod . this was not in the description . the phone seems slow , slower than my previous x10 . also force closes and has missed calls whilst in range . is this due to root ? can it be fixed ? i am a park ranger and have no experience with these things . please please help , any advice that you can give would be much appreciated but please explain it as if i was a three year old . thanks in advance . tony\nabout phone model : cherry - magnum hd ( otherwise known as wellcom a99 , motorola triumph , ideos x6 ) android version : 2 . 3 . 4 baseband version : pr232 kernel version : apps _ 2 . 6 . 32 . 9 - perf build number : 5019 _ 3 _ 18b\nhey , is that the phone of cherry mobile ph ? is it the same as my phone and star mobile ? how did you use cwm because my cherry mobile tornado tablet and my phone a878 models won\u2019t appear when choosing your device for cwm recovery mode .\nim trying to install froyo 2 . 3 on my htc evo kg night / shift 4 ive read up on alot of the things clock work mod can do i just need some help email me if you have any tips mike . gaxiola @ urltoken\nsorry dude , but you can only instal froyo as a 2 . 2 android version . 2 . 3 is another android called gingerbread . don\u2019t try anymore , you\u2019ll never do it\na superb guide , as clear as a bell , and as extensive as a tax audit . this is in my humble opinion a must read for anyone who owns an android and wants to update the os with a custom rom .\ni\u2019m glad you found this guide helpful . regarding taking screen shots while in recovery , the only way is to use a tool called ddms , that comes with the android sdk . we have a guide on that too , which you can check here : urltoken\nhi , i have unlocked the device htc inspire 4g . rom has been downloaded . suddenly i entred in rom app and selected 2 option . after that the mobile was dipalying the screen exactly like first screen shot on this webpage . in the bottom it was saying \u201cback button disabled\u201d i kept like that for a while . after that i removed battery and inserted again it turned on . but it is not taking me to the home screen . could you please suggest me on this issue .\nhey i reqest you to give your phone to a authorised service center they will give it to you in 2 - 4 days which costs 350 rupees or you can download the original rom of your phone with pressing home lock and volume up key . if you want more help and steps email me to aanandvishwa12 @ urltoken and i will help you surely , i think you found this helpful .\npingback : install rooted android 2 . 3 . 3 gingerbread rom on s - off htc incredible s ( )\ni am assuming once i use cmod to flash a new rom , that i would need to reinstall it from the market to use it again say in the case of a restore .\nin that case , yes you do need to re - install the app after flashing a new rom .\npingback : install custom htc sense 3 . 0 gingerbread rom on htc inspire 4g ( )\ncan be expained what format boot , system , data , cache , sdcard or sd - ext does exactly ? wit hthis i mean , when choosing either one , what will stay and what will i be loosing ? with explaining this above , the guide would be completed . ( i ask this because many tutorials of custom roms explain me to do this without telling me if i loose apps , widgets , msgs , etc , or not at all . i\u2019ll hope you\u2019ll explain !\nthat my friend , is a superb idea ! instead of further lengthening this guide by adding that information here , i am writing a new guide that will explain all about android partitions , in detail . once published , i\u2019ll provide a link here in the section that you mentioned . = )\noh and for a really quick answer to your question\u2026all your apps , widgets and messages etc . are stored in the / data partition and wiping it will mean losing them . note that if your rom uses an / sd - ext partition on your sd card for data storage ( using apps2sd + or data2ext ) , then / data is basically mapped to / sd - ext and wiping / sd - ext will result in losing all the above mentioned information in that case .\nthis comment may be completely inappropriate but i won\u2019t know unless i ask . i\u2019m two - days - new to android so please go easy .\n\u2013 got an htc desire z as a gift ( unlocked , and apparently with the clockwork mod on it ) .\n\u2013 am unable to get any data to dl * unless * i\u2019m in a wifi zone ( and yes , the use mobile for data checkbox is checked ) ."]}
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", "topic": 11}], "title": "aia public", "paragraphs": ["aia public takaful is jointly owned by aia co ltd , public bank bhd ( pbb ) and public islamic bank bhd .\naia public takaful bhd . ( aia public ) is jointly owned by aia co . ltd . ( aia ) , public bank berhad ( pbb ) and public islamic bank berhad ( a wholly - owned subsidiary of pbb ) .\npetaling jaya : aia bhd has integrated both its takaful companies , aia afg takaful bhd and aia public takaful bhd , under a single licence and brand and will now be known as aia public takaful bhd .\nthese public policies and position statements are binding on aia components . public policies are aia statements of belief to policymakers , the public , and the construction industry on public - policy issues affecting the membership , the profession of architecture , or the aia . position statements elaborate on public policies or apply them to specific conditions or events .\nit said aia public could leverage on aia and public bank\u2019s leadership positions and established infrastructure in the insurance and banking industries . its family takaful solutions are distributed via aia\u2019s 17 , 000 - member life planner force and public bank\u2019s over 259 branches .\nreports and financial statements for the financial year 30 november 2017 \u2013 aia public takaful bhd .\naia public will launch a series of marketing and branding initiatives , including an advertising campaign , to gain wider awareness and recognition among the public .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 aia group limited and its subsidiaries . aia bhd . 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( 935955 - m ) aia general berhad ( 924363 - w ) . all rights reserved .\nelmie was appointed to lead aia\u2019s family takaful business in 2014 , with the aim of making aia public as one of the fastest growing takaful operators in malaysia .\nkuala lumpur : aia public takaful bhd ( aia public ) has declared a total surplus distribution of rm8 . 5mil for the financial year ended nov 30 , 2013 , involving more than 36 , 000 certificates under the company .\naia public is committed to offering the right shariah solutions to meet the different life stages needs of our customers .\nhe said the company is on track to launch 11 new products this year . aia public takaful plan to ride on aia ' s 17 , 000 life planners and public bank ' s 259 branches nationwide to distribute its suite of family takaful solutions .\nthe distribution , marking the first surplus since the company ' s inception three years ago , will benefit eligible customers who have participated in takaful products offered by aia afg takaful bhd and ing public takaful ehsan bhd , which had integrated their businesses in march 2014 to form aia public .\nthe insurer said on wednesday it has appointed elmie aman najas as the new chief executive officer of aia public takaful bhd with effect from jan 15 .\n\u201celmie will play a key role in driving aia public\u2019s product development strategy to ensure alignment with the company\u2019s multi - channel distribution approach , \u201d it said .\nhe was subsequently appointed head of channel management of aia public where he played a critical role in ensuring the successful integration of the two entities\u2019 multi - channel distribution lines following the integration of aia\u2019s businesses in malaysia in 2013 .\nelmie joined aia in 2011 when he was made head of operations & partnership for the former aia - afg takaful bhd ( aatb ) .\ndato ' chang holds a master ' s degree in business administration from university of hull , united kingdom . dato\u2019 chang has 42 years of experience in the banking and finance industry . dato\u2019 chang is currently the deputy chief executive officer of public bank berhad . he sits on the board of several companies under the public bank group , including public bank ( hong kong ) , public bank vietnam , cambodian public bank and campu lonpac insurance in cambodia .\nincorporated on 11 march 2011 , aia public leverages on aia and pbb group\u2019s leadership positions as well as established infrastructure and distribution networks in the insurance and banking industries to drive growth and increase the family takaful penetration in the domestic market .\naia public chief executive officer wan azman wan mamat said the company was committed to offering the right shariah solution to meet the different stages of a customer ' s requirement .\nhis key responsibility is to drive takaful\u2019s product innovation and penetration rate among the bumi segment by leveraging aia and public bank berhad\u2019s leadership positions and established infrastructure and distribution networks .\ninterested to join our aia family ? look for a role that suits you .\nas for ang , he has been with aia group for 17 years . his most recent role was with aia china where he served as the chief agency officer since 2013 .\nthe surplus will be distributed to those who are registered as a customer of aia public , as at nov 30 , 2013 , do not have any outstanding contribution payments and have not made any claims .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nit also announced kelvin ang joined as aia\u2019s national chief agency officer with effect from feb 1 .\naccording to an analyst from rhb research institute sdn bhd ( rhb research ) in a research note yesterday , the disposal announcement was not too surprising as management had previously said that it was searching for a new partner to replace aia following aia\u2019s acquisition of ing\u2019s malaysian operations ( ing has a tie up with public bank ) .\ndato ' mohammed najeeb holds a master ' s degree in business administration ( accounting and finance ) from charles darwin university , australia and also graduated from the chartered institute of marketing ( uk ) . he started his career in banking for over 27 years and has more than 35 years of experience in both conventional and islamic banking . he was appointed the general manager of public islamic bank in november 2008 . he relinquished his position in public islamic bank when he was made a senator of the parliament of malaysia in april 2010 for a 3 - year term . he is an independent non - executive director of public islamic bank bhd , cambodian public bank plc , campu lonpac insurance plc , pb trustee services bhd and aia public takaful bhd .\nlife may be full of ups and downs , but we should never give up on what ' s most important to us . aia public ' s aim is to help our customers prepare for some of those uncertainties and to secure their financial and protection needs .\naia was founded in asia , is headquartered in asia and present in 18 markets across the asia - pacific region .\naia plaza 33 , jalan semangat , section 13 ( 8 , 487 . 61 mi ) petaling jaya , malaysia 46100\nkuala lumpur : aia bhd has strengthened its takaful business and life planner distribution channel with two key appointments to its executive committee .\ncannot swipe at clinic is true for prubsn . but ive seen another aia promo mention they oso provide facility at panel clinic .\n\u201carchitecture profoundly affects people . the work of architects is essential to human well - being , and architects must embrace their ethical obligation to uphold this public trust . \u201d\nelmie has nearly 20 years of experience in insurance . he was chief agency officer of aia bhd\u2019s central region where he amassed experience in distribution channel management and strategic planning as he helped to drive aia\u2019s business goals in the takaful space through the company\u2019s life planner force .\nkuching : alliance financial group bhd\u2019s ( afg ) disposal of its 30 per cent equity interest in aia afg takaful bhd ( aia aig takaful ) for a total cash consideration of rm45 million was anticipated by analysts and would probably not leave much impact for the group .\nfor almost a century , aia has served the ever - changing needs of millions of people all across the asia - pacific region .\n( aia ) formed a strategic alliance through a memorandum of agreement ( moa ) . the moa agrees to facilitate collaboration and information sharing to enhance the profession of architecture in the department of defense and other related federal agencies , and to enhance the body of knowledge for architecture in the public and private sectors .\nour takaful business is now bigger , stronger and uniquely positioned to serve our customers and partners well into the future as we have combined the best aspects to produce an enhanced suite of products , processes , systems and technological capabilities ,\nsaid aia public ceo wan azman wan mamat said in a statement yesterday .\naia vitality is the science - backed wellness programme that works with you and rewards you for the healthy choices you make . find out more\nen . abu hassan assari holds a bachelor of arts ( hons . ) degree from university of malaya . he is the chief executive officer of public islamic bank berhad and has more than 34 years of experience in the banking industry . encik abu joined the public bank group in 1989 and has held several managerial positions at the head office in credit operations and retail banking , with his last position being director of credit operations . he became the general manager of public islamic bank in 2010 and was subsequently appointed to his current position in early 2011 .\naia bhd said ang transformed the agency force by driving significant value of new business growth , a measure of future profitability , in the last two years .\nms anusha was appointed ceo of aia bhd . in june 2015 . she joined aia in 2002 as vice president of actuarial and later took on the role of appointed actuary & head of product development in ing insurance berhad , where she went on to become deputy ceo . anusha returned to aia in 2011 as deputy general manager of operations , finance & actuarial . prior to becoming ceo , ms anusha was appointed as the regional business development director of aia group limited . she holds a first class honours in mathematics & statistics from the uk\u2019s university of birmingham and is also a fellow of the institute of actuaries , uk .\nin the early afternoon of march 6 , 2017 , several past urbahn medal recipients came together for an inaugural summit in washington , d . c . , to continue the way forward for collaboration among architects working in and for the public sector .\nmaa takaful medical card plan also have unlimited lifetime limit . by the way i ' m also taking this aia plan right now , since they have for family plan . pay about rm420 + + per month\naia bhd ceo bill lisle said with elmie and ang , the company\u2019s vision was to become the best provider of insurance products and services so we address the protection needs of malaysians at every stage in their lives .\nas for ang , he would be spearheading aia\u2019s premier agency strategy in malaysia . his focus would be to recruit full - time life planners as the insurer seeks to create the largest and most productive life planner sales force in the country .\nboth aia and same serve professionals in the architecture field ; same\u2019s reach is slightly more diverse including engineering , construction ( a / e / c ) , facility management and environmental entities . together , this partnership will add greater value to the members of both organizations .\nanother analyst from the research wing of kenanga investment bank bhd ( kenanga research ) , kelvin ong , noted that aia afg takaful was only recently incorporated on december 6 , 2010 with an issued and paid - up share capital of rm100 million to carry out family takaful business .\nthe urbahn medal , named in honor of max o . urbahn , faia , is awarded annually to a member of the society of american military engineers ( same ) for distinguished performance in the field of architecture . urbahn was a former president of the american institute of architects ( aia ) who had profound influence upon thousands of architects as well as engineers across both aia and same communities during his long professional career from the 1950s through the 1990s . the first same urbahn medal was awarded in 1996 to harold l . adams , faia , riba , jia .\nnow paying prudential bsn med card rm300 per month for waifu and me . almost two year already . within two year just utilize the med card once when i got hospitalized due to road accident . not full coverage still need to pay 10\u00e2\u201e\u2026 co takaful . good thing i got 2days allowance from prubsn . now that i hv a kid . i wanna cover my kid as urltoken prudential bsn agent quote rm110 for my kid . but this aia takaful looks gooding . for urltoken ko takaful , cover up to 4kids . . and can swipe2 at panel clinic . for prubsn the plan only kicks in when one get warded . . anyone use this plan from aia ? can share ? thx summon unker roysteve just reference . ayam no promo this guy\nen . mohd daruis is a fellow of the association of chartered certified accountants as well as a member of the malaysian institute of certified public accountants , malaysian institute of accountants and chartered tax institute of malaysia . he is the sole practitioner in an audit firm mdz & co . encik daruis was with pricewaterhouse coopers malaysia between 1974 and 2004 , where he held the position of senior partner . he was also a member of the acca malaysian advisory committee and dewan perniagaan islam malaysia negeri johor .\ncapt . michael l . blount , p . e . , leed ap bd & c , assoc . dbia , f . same , usn ( ret . ) , is currently vice president of navy programs with aecom . he previously was vice president of the federal center of excellence for balfour beatty construction . before joining the private sector , he served in the u . s . navy . command positions included : commanding officer , naval facilities engineering command , southeast , jacksonville , fla . ; commander , 30th naval construction regiment , pearl harbor , hawaii ; public works officer and officer - in - charge of construction , naval air station sigonella , italy ; and commanding officer , naval mobile construction battalion 1 , gulfport , miss . capt . blount has served in numerous same leadership positions including : chair , same energy and sustainability committee , 2013 - present ; co - chair , dbia / same federal delivery symposium , 2014 ; member , executive committee , 2009 - 2011 ; member , same board of direction , 2008 - 2012 ; south atlantic regional vice president , 2008 - 2012 ; president , jacksonville post , 2006 - 2007 ; first vice president , jacksonville post , 2006 ; regional vice president secretary to rear adm . ives , 1987 - 1988 . he is an instructor at norwich university , which he has continued since 2006 , and a member of the dbia , federal sector committee and chi epsilon , national civil engineering honor society .\nno , it does not depend on family medical history , but rather it is how the plan is designed . see below co - takaful or deductible is a method used by most of the international insurer to reduce the insurance charges , especially at older age . please see the brochure attached earlier on the insurance charges , especially at older age . will you be able to sustain the policy if you are required to pay rm10k / year at age 70 ? most of the time , the agents do not tell the client about the ' increasing ' insurance charges as we grow older and only tell them that the premium that they pay does not go up ( in order to secure the sales ) . by applying the co - takaful / deductible , the plan is easier to maintain , as the insurance charges is not that expensive as compared to plans with full claim . secondly , as some has mention the non - cancellable clause mean that prubsn cannot cancel the medical plan even though you had claimed before . thirdly , as for family plan , and if you are the person signing on behalf of your spouse and kids , if you die , the policies for the kids / wife will also be terminated as you are the master policy holder . of course prubsn also have plans with full claim ( health enrich plan ) , with a higher insurance charges naturally . everything comes at a costs . aia dont have parent / spouse contributor ?\nattracting young adults , including those from the malay segment , to boost sales productivity and unlock the growth potential of family takaful in malaysia .\nhe has also served in various senior agency management and agency distribution roles in hong kong , indonesia , vietnam and within china .\n\u201cfrom our conversation with management , we understand that there is nothing on the table at the moment with respect to a new partner , \u201d it highlighted .\n\u201cwhile the amount of disposal proceed is relatively small vis - \u00e0 - vis its core capital of rm4 . 1 billion as at end - december 2012 , this development is mildly positive for afg , creating some space for its core capital ratio required under the new basel iii regime , \u201d ong opined .\n\u201cother than that , the divestment is not expected to have a material effect on the group earnings . there are no changes in our earnings estimates as the joint venture was just breaking even previously . \u201d\nto recap , ong said the momentum of afg\u2019s loan growth was seen as sustainable , driven by the bank\u2019s aim of growing its small and medium enterprise ( sme ) and mortgage loans ( targeting high - teen rates ) .\n\u201cour loan growth forecast of 11 per cent year on year for afg is thus highly achievable with the risk actually being on the upside . however , the immediate challenge is that continuous competitions could have a negative impact on its net interest margins ( nim ) .\n\u201cin fact , management has guided for a potential nim compression of 10 basis points as the group\u2019s strategy to focus on mortgage and sme loans will see it competing more in these two highly competitive segments , which could lower its asset yields and raise its funding cost .\n\u201cin addition , afg\u2019s earnings are likely to be unexciting and we expect another major leg up in its fee income to likely happen only in financial years 2014 or 2015 and hence , its cost to income ratio may not decline as fast as earlier expected . \u201d\nmeanwhile , the research side of midf amanah investment bank bhd ( midf research ) believed that afg would continue to focus on growing non - interest income .\n\u201cthe group announced earlier of alliance bank\u2019s sale of 70 per cent equity stake in alliance investment management bhd ( aimb ) which manages unit trust funds eventually to kaf - seagroatt and campbell ( kaf ) , \u201d it highlighted .\n\u201caimb\u2019s contribution to group pre - tax profit was marginal . we believe that the group is reducing its capital in business segments which are not performing and channelling its focus on driving on interest income growth which will be key driver of its roe . \u201d\nthis service is provided on borneopost online standard policies and conditions . copyright 2010 - 2018 borneopost online . all rights reserved .\nwe are strengthening our multi - distribution channels through innovative recruitment activities and business collaborations with reputable partners . with our added strength and capabilities following the integration , we will deepen our commitment to deliver a more personal , relationship - based experience to our customers and partners ,\nwan azman added .\nthe high court has issued a gag order against the media . it cannot discuss the merits of . . .\nhealth minister dr dzulkefly ahmad , among other measures , has promised to reduce the . . .\nfrom the ongoing investigation into the fabulous wealth of the former prime minister ( pm . . .\nin the sesi khas in jakarta , prime minister tun dr mahathir mohamad used the word\nusang . . .\nwater , the source of life , plays an important role in our daily lives . and yet many of us . . .\nour minister of housing and local government datuk zuraida kamaruddin and penang chief . . .\nselect from one of the categories on the right or click here for a recommendation based on your needs .\nsecure your company ' s most important asset through our market - leading solutions .\nwe strive to assist you for all your inquries with high touch customer service .\nhear from our members and find out more about the latest member benefits , promotions and contests .\nnot only does a nature - centered vacation help rejuvenate your mind and soul , it helps you stay active at the same time .\nwe want to genuinely engage in your life , providing the right financial solutions for you and your family in a constantly changing world .\nwe\u2019re seeking bright , vibrant and passionate individuals to join us on our journey to becoming the preeminent life insurer in malaysia .\nwe are also focused on ensuring all claims are managed properly and in an ethical manner . by doing so , we are pleased to share a surplus with our customers this year ,\nhe said in a statement .\nthe surplus amount paid will also vary from one customer to another depending on the size of their contribution , amount of coverage and certificate period .\ntakaful not only benefits claimants but also takes care of non - claimant customers , who stand to receive a proportionate share of distributable surplus arising from the risk fund at the end of a defined period , said the statement . - bernama\nour people are the foundation of our success and the drivers of our promise to help malaysians live healthier , longer , better lives .\ndato ' thomas is a barrister at law ( england ) and holds a master of arts ( ma ) and master of laws ( llm ) from cambridge university , uk . dato\u2019 thomas has been in legal practice as an advocate and solicitor for more than 50 years . dato\u2019 thomas is an arbitrator with the court of arbitration for sport , lausanne , switzerland and is currently the senior partner of lee hishammuddin allen & gledhill . he has over 40 years of experience in banking , finance and corporate law .\ndatuk husni holds a bachelor of science ( hons . ) resource economics from university putra malaysia . datuk husni had served at malaysian missions in the philippines , pakistan and united kingdom and was an ambassador of malaysia to kuwait and ambassador of malaysia to thailand . datuk husni was appointed as the high commissioner of malaysia to singapore on 23 august 2013 before his retirement from government service in 2016 . datuk husni has over 34 years of experience and expertise in managing international relations as a diplomat and senior management team of the malaysian ministry of foreign affairs .\nemeritus prof . dato\u2019 paduka dr . mahmood zuhdi haji ab . majid ( chairman ) is currently an emeritus professor at the academy of islamic studies , university of malaya .\nhe received his first degree in shariah from yayasan pengajian tinggi islam kelantan and successfully completed his master\u2019s degree in shariah from al - azhar university . he then obtained his diploma in education from \u2018ain syams university , cairo and master in philosophy from university of kent , england . he holds a doctorate of philosophy from university of malaya .\nhe holds the post of consultant of foreign affairs for madinah international university and a research fellow at international shariah research academy for islamic finance ( isra ) . he has published various books and written numerous articles , journals and research papers on islamic criminal law , history of islamic law and principles of islamic jurisprudence .\nassociate prof . dr . mohamad asmadi abdullah is currently an associate professor at ahmad ibrahim kulliyyah of laws , iium . he obtained his double degree in llb ( bachelor of laws ) and llb . s ( bachelor of shariah ) from iium . he then obtained his master of comparative laws from the same university . he holds a ph . d in islamic law from university of durham , united kingdom . he was a deputy dean at the academic management and admission division , iium and served osk investment bank as a member of its shariah committee . he has presented various papers both locally and abroad and has produced several articles and books in the field of family law . his specialised areas are islamic law of property , transactions , banking and takaful as well as comparative laws .\nassistant prof . dr . mohd afandi awang hamat is currently an assistant professor at kulliyyah of islamic revealed knowledge and human sciences , iium . he received his first degree in fiqh and usul al - fiqh from iium and further his master and ph . d at the same university .\ncurrently , he is appointed as a committee member of employment and promotion and a committee member of examination in iium . he is also a coordinator of centre for islamic studies at the same university . dr . mohd afandi had represented iium in a conference in erfurt university , germany to present a paper on issues of islamic law .\nassociate prof . dr . abdul bari awang is currently an associate professor in kulliyyah islamic revealed knowledge , iium . he received his first degree in fiqh from iium and continues his master and ph . d in fiqh & usul al - fiqh at the same university .\nhe won an award for the best library partner iium in 2013 . he was also appointed as a reviewer for the best book award by majlis penerbitan ilmiah malaysia . he received a bronze award winner in iium research , invention and innovation exhibition ( iriie ) in 2010 and 2012 .\ndr . abdul bari is currently a member of islamic legal consultative committee of federal territories , a member of student disciplinary committee board , iium and a coordinator for diploma in islamic studies , iium in gombak , kuantan and singapore .\nassociate prof . datin dr . rusnah muhamad is currently an associate professor in faculty of business and accountancy , university of malaya ( um ) . she obtained her first degree in accounting from um and obtained her master of science in accounting and finance from university of stirling , scotland . she then received her ph . d in accounting from um . she had recently completed her executive diploma in syariah at universiti malaya centre of continuing education and received the best student award .\nshe is a registered member of cpa australia and becomes a campus liaison officer of cpa australia . she is appointed as a chief editor for journal accounting perspective published by department of financial accounting and auditing ) , um .\nshe has been actively producing various research papers in financial accounting , islamic accounting and religiosity and ethics . her academic paper titled \u201creligiosity and work stress coping behaviour among muslim employees\u201d won the best paper award at the international conference on management from islamic perspective in 2007 .\nswee chin leads the actuarial team that is responsible for the company\u2019s financial resiliency , to ensure that there are adequate financial safeguards in place to manage key emerging risks to the financial condition and capital adequacy of the company .\nreena sari leads the business governance team that is responsible for driving sustainable business growth through successful distribution channel management and strengthening the company cost and operational efficiencies through effective operations and it management .\nyuet ping leads the finance team that is responsible for treasury and reconciliations , finance and general ledger operations , financial reporting , as well as financial control and investment .\nputeri haslinda leads the compliance team that is responsible for ensuring that controls to manage compliance risk are adequate and operating as intended . it is also responsible for assessing and monitoring of compliance risk faced by the company .\nwe would like to introduce the new a - enrichgold - i 6pay20 which are specially offered from 4th december 2017 until 31st march 2018 only .\nit consist of an investment - linked plans with a contribution term of 6 years and coverage term of 20 years . it is a savings plan that provides takaful coverage , investments , maximizing returns , coverage on total permanent disability , increasing lifestyle benefits and so on . please contact any of our representatives for fur\nat ag wealth advisory we offer you the opportunity to grow and the support to succeed . we provide agents with a comprehensive training to help you feel more comfortable with our products and services before you begin meeting with customers . ongoing professional development training and assistance so that you have the opportunity to never stop learning . let ' s join us now and be a part of ag families .\nby signing up , you agree to urltoken ' s terms of use and privacy policy .\nplease confirm the information below before signing in . already have an account ? sign in .\nwe have sent a confirmation email to { * emailaddressdata * } . please check your email and click on the link to activate your account .\nwe ' ve sent an email with instructions to create a new password . your existing password has not been changed .\nsorry we could not verify that email address . enter your email below and we ' ll send you another email .\nwe didn ' t recognize that password reset code . enter your email address to get a new one .\nallows you to sign in to your account using that provider in the future .\nare you sure you want to deactivate your account ? you will no longer have access to your profile .\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 .\nnow paying prudential bsn med card rm300 per month for waifu and me . almost two year already .\nwithin two year just utilize the med card once when i got hospitalized due to road accident . not full coverage still need to pay 10\u00e2\u201e\u2026 co takaful . good thing i got 2days allowance from prubsn .\nnow that i hv a kid . i wanna cover my kid as urltoken prudential bsn agent quote rm110 for my kid .\nfor urltoken ko takaful , cover up to 4kids . . and can swipe2 at panel clinic . for prubsn the plan only kicks in when one get warded . .\nfor prubsn . . it does cover if your fever n flu too severe until it get u warded .\ncannot swipe at clinic . only work for in patient at hospitals ( warded ) .\nno limit seumur hidup , this agent try to sell something which not inside the clause .\nyou think insurance so bodoh , insurance has the right to increase premium whatsoever without your approval .\nis non cancellable ? prubsn / prudential is ncc . . . sampai u mampui u pay rm150 . . they cannot force u to terminate the plan\nso far that i know individual medical card cannot . i could be wrong . do show me the promo ya .\nif not mistaken , prudential few years back got this pru clinic care . that one can use for clinic as well .\nif go to clinic lead to hospitalisation can claim lah . illness must be related . cannot say go clinic sakit kepala then hospital patah kaki . you cannot claim back the clinic one . but you still have to pay first .\nmine is the old product . i think rm66 for new product with better benefits .\nthanks ! will check it out . do we need to go to an agent or can go direct i wonder .\ni pay rm150 for 650k full medical benefits , max until 85 prubsn . seems more logical . don ' t really like those sweet words hanky panky promotion cus afraid if later anything happen , issue come out and that time you regret liao .\ni ' ve noticed a lot of other companies started to increase their lifetime limit after this product go big . win for everyone lah !\ni pay rm150 for 650k full medical benefits , max until 85 prubsn\u00e2 . seems more logical . don ' t really like those sweet words hanky panky promotion cus afraid if later anything happen , issue come out and that time you regret liao .\nnot sure can go direct or not . try call their cs . i take through agent though .\nsorry guys , i don ' t do comparison and it ' s not professional of an agent to compare with another insurance company as i am not involved directly in its medical claims operations . anyway , always remember that there is no free lunch when it comes to insurance . everything will comes at a cost . please take the brochure and read . a - life _ med _ regulari\nno lifetime limit is very common nowadays . however , the more important is the annual and other inner limits , not the lifetime limit .\na 2 weeks icu for viral infection at a private hospital can costs ~ rm80k .\nall insurer reserves the right to increase the ' insurance charges ' should the claims for that particular product goes out of hand and / or the premium collected is not able to maintain the medical portfolio .\nif the upward revision results in the insufficient of units in the policy to cover the said insurance charges , the policy holder is required to do ' top ups ' or pay more premium if he / she wants to maintain the policy .\nprobably this is out of topic but it will be good if you can share your knowledge , i wanted to know about the co - takaful scheme by prudential bsn , what ' s the purpose we pay monthly but in the end if admitted , need to pay 10 % or maximum rm1k ? look more rugi to me compared to fully cover .\nno , it does not depend on family medical history , but rather it is how the plan is designed . see below\nco - takaful or deductible is a method used by most of the international insurer to reduce the insurance charges , especially at older age .\nplease see the brochure attached earlier on the insurance charges , especially at older age . will you be able to sustain the policy if you are required to pay rm10k / year at age 70 ?\nmost of the time , the agents do not tell the client about the ' increasing ' insurance charges as we grow older and only tell them that the premium that they pay does not go up ( in order to secure the sales ) .\nby applying the co - takaful / deductible , the plan is easier to maintain , as the insurance charges is not that expensive as compared to plans with full claim .\nsecondly , as some has mention the non - cancellable clause mean that prubsn cannot cancel the medical plan even though you had claimed before .\nthirdly , as for family plan , and if you are the person signing on behalf of your spouse and kids , if you die , the policies for the kids / wife will also be terminated as you are the master policy holder .\nof course prubsn also have plans with full claim ( health enrich plan ) , with a higher insurance charges naturally . everything comes at a costs .\nthanks again ! it is not easy to find agent who will explain as details as you . am also got this info from my agent .\nthe want i have bold , ramai yang terlepas pandang since family plan sometimes are more affordable compared with individual insurance . bila anak ramai , lagi tinggi expenses for insurance .\nfor me , co - takaful is fit with my necessity . thanks sifu roystevenung\nthank you for the great explaination and knowledge sharing , one more question , sorry in advance if i ' m taking your time .\nwhy do we need to pay 10 % or maximum 1k for hospitalization if we already paid for insurance , monthly . . its like rugi for us .\nbut need to pay rm400 back to insurance just because my warded bill is rm4000 and need to pay 10 % . . its like rugi for me .\nthat rm400 still acceptable , what if need to pay maximum rm1k , but that time short of money . .\napa yang saya belajar , any policy cannot review tanpa persetujuan contributor . compny insurans akan cover berlandaskan policy yang diambil walaupon policy tu 10 tahun lalu .\nreceive email notification when a reply has been made to this topic and you are not active on the board .\nreceive email notification when a new topic is posted in this forum and you are not active on the board ."]}
{"id": 55515, "summary": [{"text": "anti-fog agents , also known as anti-fogging agents and treatments , are chemicals that prevent the condensation of water in the form of small droplets on a surface which resemble fog .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "anti-fog treatments were first developed by nasa during project gemini , and are now often used on transparent glass or plastic surfaces used in optical applications , such as the lenses and mirrors found in glasses , goggles , camera lenses , and binoculars .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the treatments work by minimizing surface tension , resulting in a non-scattering film of water instead of single droplets .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "this works by altering the degree of wetting .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "anti-fog treatments usually work either by application of a surfactant film , or by creating a hydrophilic surface . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "anti - fog", "paragraphs": ["also , the anti - fog treatments applied at the factory can affect the performance of any anti - fog treatment .\nphoto 2 \u2013 control : cleaned and de - greased visor with no anti - fog treatment , breath fog visible .\nyou\u2019ve heard it before . you may have even experienced the same thing the last time you applied an anti - fog . believe or not , how you apply an anti - fog spray is just as important as the type of anti - fog you select . a good anti - fog is one that \u201csticks\u201d well to the lens surface , thus providing longevity and reliable anti - fog performance .\ndr . salter also told us that salclear has \u201ctested brand new anti - fog swimming goggles and ski goggles and they failed the anti - fog test miserably .\nit seems you\u2019re getting close to the root cause for anti - fog failure .\nrain - x anti - fog , 3 . 5oz bottle - af21106dw - urltoken\nfsi coating technologies\u2019 premium , comprehensive patented , anti - fog coating product suite delivers the high performance \u201cwater washable\u201d anti - fog durability required in today\u2019s demanding markets . these products offer superior water sheeting action and anti - fog properties for optimum clarity .\nall visors are not equal . some have oem factory applied anti - fog coatings .\nthe cost for anti - fog sprays and gels is quite reasonable with most falling between $ 4 - $ 15 . super strength anti - fog treatment and smith optics fog master ( both sprays ) and bangerz anti - fog solution ( gel ) all provide a reasonably - priced option for preventing fog on a variety of surfaces . both gels and sprays work equally as well , and the choice between the two is one of preference . anti - fog cloths such as smith optics elite no - fog anti - fog cloth and smith optics elite smudgebuster cleaning cloth are another inexpensive option .\nhere\u2019s another installment in our continuing search for the \u201cperfect\u201d motorcycle visor anti - fog treatment .\nanti - fog technology , llc , is the official north american installation and distribution partner of a patented anti - fog product . for over 10 years , anti - fog technology , llc has been selling and installing technologically advanced products for many diverse residential and commercial applications .\nbetter than having nothing , but 10 or 100 times worse than a designer anti - fog .\neliminating fog may not be entirely possible in extreme conditions such as going from freezing temperatures to a hot and humid environment . keep this in mind when choosing between an anti - fog solution and other options such as anti - fog eyewear .\nthe good news is that salclear tt , the company\u2019s \u201cflagship\u201d motorcycle visor anti - fog product , does seem to work better than any other anti - fog solution we\u2019ve tried , under certain conditions .\nanti - fog sprays and gels work by reducing surface tension resulting in water droplets being unable to form . while these treatments provide only a temporary fog - resistant layer , they can be the perfect solution for individuals who do not have glasses with built - in anti - fog coatings . in some cases , anti - fog glasses are an essential tool because of an environment where fog is a constant challenge . however , in many other cases , only using an anti - fog treatment is an efficient way to prevent fog from impairing vision .\nphoto 1 \u2013 control : cleaned and de - greased visor with no anti - fog treatment applied .\nit\u2019s common practice to use things like baby shampoo and dishwashing detergents as cheap anti - fog solutions .\nsalclear has a great amount of experience in creating anti - fog treatments for scuba diving masks and goggles .\nrain - x anti - fog prevents interior fogging before the problem begins ! anti - fog is specifically designed to eliminate interior condensation , fogging and steaming , caused by wet weather , high humidity & temperatures changes .\nfor example , during our search for the ultimate anti - fog solution , we again tried a product called \u201cnever fog\u201d , which seems to work rather effectively .\nfsict has a vast array of standard anti - fog products solutions available . in addition , fsict has the capability to produce a wide range of customized anti - fog coatings to match your specific product or processing needs .\ngood thing to keep in mind . it might be worth keeping your anti - fog solution close at hand .\nanti - fog solutions are an effective way to reduce and prevent fog from forming on a variety of surfaces . typical applications for anti - fog lens treatments include prescription glasses , sunglasses , safety glasses and goggles , and safety shields . in addition to theses common uses , anti - fog solutions can also be effective for refrigerator and freezer doors , bathroom mirrors , windows , cameras , and binoculars .\nwhile following the proper steps when applying anti - fog solution is important , the frequency with which it is applied is another crucial aspect of keeping surfaces fog - free . because many anti - fog solutions can be easily removed with clean water , rainy conditions could wash off the coating . be sure to reapply anti - fog solutions if lenses get wet . also , reapplying anti - fog solution before any physical activity is important to ensure that fog does not impair vision when it\u2019s needed most . for sports , apply before each event , game or practice . in an environment where fog can be a constant challenge ( such as for construction , manufacturing , service and retail workers ) , applying anti - fog solution daily and sometimes more than once a day may be necessary . for everyday wear , however , applying anti - fog solution every other day is usually sufficient .\nwe always use a new paper towel for each wipe and dry and for each application of anti - fog treatment .\nand that\u2019s probably why you see such varied results in the reviews and opinions of many different anti - fog solutions .\ndigital thermometer anti - fog protector ! | urltoken - beer , wine , mead , & cider brewing discussion community .\nthis time , the salclear tt anti - fog solution worked as expected , as you can see in the photos above .\nthanks for continuing the search for a good anti - fog treatment . the grail has to be out there somewhere . \u201d\nsalclear tt is the company\u2019s basic motorcycle visor anti - fog / anti - mist treatment , but it\u2019s also claimed to be a \u201chighly effective cleaning fluid\u201d that works on both plastic and glass .\nsome after after - market anti - fog agents contain formaldehyde , alcohol , or other substances that may damage the plastic materials used in your mask . if unsure , avoid prolonged exposure of the anti - fog agent with the plastic parts of your mask .\nthus , unless the factory visor has an effective anti - fog treatment , it may be better to have an untreated visor .\nit\u2019s been due to the various types of release agents , chemicals and factory - applied anti - fog treatments on the visor .\nthe only product i have found that i can rate as \u2018acceptable\u2019 is the pro grip anti - fog insert ( review ) .\nfor details on creating an anti - fog coating designed to meet your unique requirements , contact one of our customer care specialists .\n\u201cecause many anti - fog solutions can be easily removed with clean water , rainy conditions could possibly wash off the coating . \u201d\nspit or baby shampoo . unless you have aquasphere vista ' s where nothing seems to work accept aquasphere anti - fog drops .\ngoing riding in mornng and forgot to get anti - fog today . anyone got any hit tips for homemade concoctions that work ?\none thing we should reiterate is that it\u2019s important to know if your anti - fog solution is recommended for use on polycarbonate or glass .\nbased on salclear\u2019s experience with scuba masks , dr . salter recommends de - greasing any new visor before applying an anti - fog treatment .\nour thinking was that something on the inside of the visor was affecting the ability of the anti - fog solutions to do their job .\nwe\u2019ve discovered that the inconsistent results that we\u2019ve experienced with our previous aftermarket anti - fog solution evaluations in the past may have a reason .\nbefore you even start the process of applying an anti - fog spray , it is extremely important that you prep the lens surface first .\nwith the proper tools as well as a consistent process , keeping glasses and other surfaces clear of fog is an easy task . from sports safety to safety in work environments to everyday wear of glasses and sunglasses , anti - fog solutions can fight fog and help keep vision clear .\nsalclear provided a good deal of assistance during our investigation , and we uncovered some interesting quirks in the application of visor anti - fog treatments .\nsalclear makes a wide variety of anti - fog and anti - mist fluids and other products used in scuba diving , \u201cmotorbiking\u201d , sports , leisure , paintballing , fishing and \u2014 yes \u2014 even for casual leisure use .\nuntil a visor is invented that absolutely and completely resists fogging under any conditions , there will always be room for one more anti - fog spray .\na good point to start from is to ask whether the anti - fog you are using , or the brand , is applicable to scuba diving .\nthat\u2019s to make sure we\u2019re doing all we can to ensure an honest evaluation with no bias from any leftover residue from anti - fog treatments used previously .\nthe alternative is some way to completely remove the anti - fog treatment on a new visor so that a product like salclear tt can be used instead .\n\u201cin our tests , and we\u2019ve not conducted exhaustive experiments on the subject , the factory applied coatings are ineffective in our standard anti - fog test . \u201d\nthis time i looked up helmet shield anti - fog solutions . i read your article on salclear . i purchased this product and am now using it .\nclean the surface before applying anti - fog treatment . ( for details on how to properly clean safety glasses , please see \u201chow to clean your safety glasses . \u201d note that extremely dirty surfaces may require a second application . however , be sure to clean surfaces as best as possible before applying the anti - fog solution .\nthis anti - fogging agent for nasal endoscopes is colorless and safe and has a long anti - fogging time by forming a homogenous transparent membrane over the endoscopic lens .\nwe were impressed with salclear\u2019s extensive line of anti - fog solutions and other products , which includes something like 40 - odd different solutions for the activities outlined above .\nyou don ' t have to get into selling overpriced lenses whose surfaces are prepared to receive an anti - fog product which has to be applied twice a week .\nsteamy showers are no match for this smart mirror ' s anti - fogging technology .\nreally you ' re just cleaning the lens . a clean lens does not fog .\nthey have found that many visors have some type of release agent left on them as part of the manufacturing process that can alter the effectiveness of the anti - fog treatment .\nwait a minute now . i have been spitting in bottles for the last year trying to sell it as the world ' s greatest anti - fog . darn . . .\nanti - fog spray or a no fog lens cloth are relatively cheap and work great . however , if you happen to run out of spray or your lens cloth gets converted to emergency toilet paper , a home remedy is as close as your kitchen or bathroom .\nafter the mission the fogging problem was duplicated in altitude chamber tests , using the spacecraft 9 life support system and cernan ' s space suit . when a small area of the faceplate was treated with an anti - fog solution , that spot remained clear . as a result , future gemini crews carried an anti - fog solution to be applied immediately before eva .\nso we have now discovered that auxiliary anti - fog treatments can be affected by the release agents and other chemicals that may be deliberately or mistakenly left on the motorcycle helmet visor .\nproducts which are based on high levels of alcohols ( and i note in one text on your site , that rain x anti - fog was mentioned ) are inappropriate for visors .\nzero - fog . . . . . . . . . . produced by oms .\nswim goggles and diving masks require special anti - fog solutions because of constant contact with water . buy a solution specifically made for these circumstances . other solutions will likely wash off easily .\nit\u2019s worth noting that many anti - fogs on the market are not ideally suited for polycarbonate .\n[ development of a hydrophilic anti - fogging agent for nasal endoscopy ] . - pubmed - ncbi\nonce you & apos ; ve added the rain - x anti - fog 200ml to your basket , the items you & apos ; ve selected above will also be added to your order .\nanti - fog technology , llc , 2744 stickney point rd , sarasota , fl 34231 | phone : 941 - 343 - 2398 | email : info @ urltoken | website : www . urltoken\nfrom \u201cr . c . \u201d : \u201ci have been riding 40 years here in canada and skiing 50 years and i have been forever searching for the ideal visor / goggle anti - fog treatment .\nso our conclusion is that all visors , and all anti - fogs , are not equal . \u201d\neinar \u00ae anti - fogging agents are based entirely on vegetable oils , eliminating all worries about food contact and are independently tested to deliver superior anti - fogging performance when compared to market - standard solutions .\nd - mist is a relatively thick , \u201coily\u201d concentrate solution that can also be used for anti - fog treatment , and d - mist + is the same product but with a cleaning agent included .\neditor\u2019s note : see above , note that it may not be a good idea to first clean the visor with plexus , which may leave a waxy residue that could affect the anti - fog treatment .\nphoto 4 : same visor with salclear tt applied on outside of visor , breath fog not apparent .\nkleer - o - fog . . . been around for a zillion years and it works . urltoken\nfog forms when the temperature on the inside of the lens is different from the temperature on the outside lens . this causes the creation of water droplets , better known as fog , which attach themselves to the lens surface . an anti - fog reduces the surface tension of the lens causing the water droplets to \u201cslip\u201d down the surface of the lens rather than sticking to the lens in the form of fog . the idea is to create a surface that does not allow the water droplets to \u201cstick\u201d to the lens .\nsince air flow is the key to preventing fog and helmets and goggles are ventilated , it\u2019s rarely an issue when riding . but stop to check the map or laugh at your buddy who\u2019s writhing in pain after a spectacular crash , and things can quickly fog up . this is where anti - fog for your lens or shield becomes essential \u2013 you want to be able to see your friend lying in the dirt .\n\u201cif the visor is uncoated , and has for example no factory applied anti - fog coating , then its straightforward . if , however , the visor has a pre applied coating , it could get complicated . \u201d\ni read this article with great interest , as the search for the anti - fog that actually works is like the search for the holy grail . i have two scorpion helmets , full face and open face .\never had your windows fog up while you\u2019re driving ? not only is this frustrating , it\u2019s extremely dangerous ! rain - x anti - fog prevents interior fogging before the problem begins . it\u2019s an effective solution that also cleans at the same time and is even able to remove smoke residue from the inside of your windscreen !\natmer\u2122 7301 is a 50 % concentrate in polyethylene of non - vegetable origin . acts as an anti - fog concentrate . it is a combination of additives dispersed in an adsorbent polymer . using a concentrate . . .\nif you recall , we recently compared four different anti - fog treatments ; none were satisfactory . so we continued on with the quest , which led us to the discovery of salclear , located on the isle of man .\nthese are soft , scratch easily , and in fact are not as effective as post applied dedicated anti - fog products . some visors come with a layer of silicone oil which is absorbed into the surface of the visor .\ndon ' t get\nrain - x anti - fog\non any painted or non - transparent surface . get tips on properly applying\nrain - x anti - fog\nto a car windshield from an automotive expert in this free car maintenance video . expert : nathan mccullough bio : nathan mccullough graduated from nashville auto - diesel college with a gpa of 3 . 5 and received their craftsmanship award and honor seal . filmmaker : robert rogers\nso that got me thinking . . . does anyone have anything they do to keep their goggles from fogging besides 1 ) using store - bought anti fog spray , or 2 ) spitting on the inside of the lenses ?\nphoto 3 : cleaned and de - greased visor , salclear tt spray applied . shown prior to breath fog .\nthe visor was thoroughly cleaned before each new anti - fog treatment that we applied , of course , to avoid any influence from the previous trial or from any chemical that might have been left on the visor during its manufacture .\natmer\u2122 185 is glycerol ester of vegetable origin . acts as an anti - fog agent . it can be dispersed evenly through the polymer in the melt phase . it migrates to the surface of the polymer where it . . .\nan important part of anti - fog treatments is making sure the solution is applied correctly and with the appropriate frequency . in general , the following steps will assure that the solution is properly implemented , whether to plastic or glass surfaces .\nstep 3 : apply an anti - fog spray to the inside lens surface . spray it on the lens , ensuring you give the lens a nice even coating . feel free to move the lens around to ensure an even application .\ncan anyone recommend a reliable anti - fog spray or the like , for finished lenses ? ? ? i am not looking for lenses already coated i , e optifog , opticote . . . . . . . . thanks ! !\nphoto 5 : cleaned and de - greased visor , salclear d - mist applied . shown prior to breath fog .\nwipe surfaces with a dry , lint - free cloth . a wet cloth may be counterproductive since many anti - fog solutions can be easily removed with clean water . make sure the solution is evenly distributed over the surface of the lens .\nin addition to the basic salcear tt anti - fog product , the bike pack includes a bottle of \u201ctt - x\u201d , which can be used on the outside of the visor to repel water ( rain ) and to keep the visor clean .\n\u201cthe agents used vary greatly from silicone oils , fluoropolymers and mineral waxes , but they all have one thing in common , they hate water and are very hydrophobic , so they are the arch - enemy of any anti - fog solution . \u201d\ni\u2019ve started using a simple , quick , inexpensive fix that works great to eliminate the morning fog on my car windows .\nin the early days of off - road racing , we didn ' t have much in the way of anti - fog chemicals and solutions , so we made do with what was at hand . and here ' s what worked way back then :\ngoing riding in morning and forgot to get anti - frog today . anyone got any hit tips for homemade concoctions that work ?\nphoto 6 : cleaned and de - greased visor , salclear d - mist applied on outside of visor , breath fog visible .\nso , the more you swim , the more your goggles will fog up , regardless of whether they have an antifog coating .\nto develop a transparent , non - toxic , non - irritating anti - fogging agent with long - lasting effect for nasal endoscopy .\nyep , you can take a regular potato and anti - fog your goggles with it . simply cut a wedge of the potato and rub the white part on the lens . let the solution air dry , then buff it clean , just like the soap trick .\ndon\u2019t get me wrong , i like both my scorpion helmets , but truth is truth , the visors will fog in cool weather .\nmask fogging is a normal occurrence , even after the film of silicone and release agents has been removed . normal fogging can be easily prevented with after market anti - fog agents , saliva , or baby shampoo . rub onto the lens and then rinse . your dive mask should now be fog free ! if it ' s not , you ' ll need to go back and clean your diving mask again as described above .\nwish i could give it a lower rating , one star is too much credit for this product ! windows had fogged but stopped with warmer weather . figured i ' d try this\nanti - fog .\nwindows have fogged much worse and everyday since application - even during warm weather .\nthe review will be published soon , but in the meantime we discovered that the visor that came with our helmet seems to fog up very quickly .\nglass is supposed to be the easiest material to de - fog because it has a high surface energy and is readily wetted , according to salclear .\nwe provide your organization with suitable polyurethane or polysiloxane - based anti - fog protection for a variety of substrates and include additional features to further enhance your products . available inprimer and primer - free , these coatings are also thermoformable and flexible for spin , flow , roll - to - roll , and dip coat applications .\nfog inside of goggles or face shields is a result of the temperature and humidity inside your goggles or shield being higher than the outside of them . in other words , when you\u2019re sweating like pamela anderson in a spelling contest , the hot air in your goggles becomes supersaturated with moisture and is then condensed into fog .\nyou probably don ' t think you need a\nsmart\nmirror , but the cool features on viio ' s new line of home accessories might just chance your mind . seriously , who could say no to an anti - fog wall mirror that plays music , takes phone calls and includes built - in led lights ?\nmy son does get some fogging and he also gets some dripping condensation inside the visor\u2026 . mine does not ( i also wear glasses which do not fog ) .\nthe back of the lens has a military - grade , hydrophilic layer . the layer absorbs and disperses water vapour / humidity throughout the material , eliminating the opportunity for it to condense on the surface as fog . ryders antifog will absorb more than any other fog - resistant treatment and it\u2019s far more durable , never requiring reapplication .\nmy car has an issue that the windows fog up a lot . used in on it and i haven ' t had any issues with fogged up windows anymore .\nthe never fog bottle that we have ( which we\u2019ve owned for several years so the new labels may be different ) has no information about using the product on visors .\naspen surgical offers a full line of high quality , best value operating room accessories . the operating room accessories offering includes items such as : anti - fog , endoscopic kittners , vessel loops , cautery tip cleaners , surgical headbands , suture booties , clamp covers , pin covers , disposable standard & specialty light handles , and o . r . came . . .\nthe inside temperature was approx . 50 degrees f , so we used breath fog instead of steam from boiling water . we think this better simulates the motorcycle helmet visor fogging experience .\nthe worst experience i had was one day when the visor collected water , not fog , and the world looked like i was riding through a sponge bob cartoon . not safe .\nso , do they work ? in over 30 rides of various length in nearly every imaginable weather condition i could never get the lenses to fog . not even a little bit . i even purposefully altered my ride in order to exaggerate prime fog conditions by over dressing , sprinting up a hill then coming to a complete stop . no fog . this is a pair of glasses you can wear for the whole ride and never think about them\u2013up the hill , in the woods , through the sun - exposed sections and back to the trailhead .\n, nasa changed the foot restraints on future gemini craft , added underwater simulation of the weightless environment ( this proved more effective than the brief periods of zero - gravity training aboard the kc - 135 aircraft ) , and supplied astronauts an anti - fog solution to be applied to their visors before extravehicular activity . such changes in equipment and technique were made after each mission .\nit does work but lasts only a week or a couple of days depending how heavy fog is involved . wouldn ' t really recommend this if you plan to put it on and forget\nto the touch , it feels very basic ( as scientifically opposed to acidic ) . it is an amazing cleaner for the flexible polyethylene ( i think ) supply lines and metal faucets . it is effective enough to clean on its own and flush away quickly and completely . i am curious if using a bit to clean polycarbonate will help with removing factory anti - fog and release agents\u2026 .\nthe optimal composition of the anti - fogging agent was 20 % ethanol , 10 % propylene glycol , 20 % polyoxyethylene lauryl ether , 4 % sodium dodecyl sulfate , 4 % polyethylene glycol , 42 % deionized water . the anti - fogging time of this agent reached 15 min , significantly longer than that of medical seoul iodine ( 4 min ) and 95 % ethanol ( 18 s ) .\natmer\u2122 7373 by croda is a 40 % concentrate in polypropylene . acts as an anti - fogging agent . possesses excellent clarity and low temperature processing . prevents droplet formation on plastic surfaces . . .\nthe anti - fogging agent was prepared by mixing ethanol , propylene glycol , polyoxyethylene lauryl ether , sodium dodecyl sulfate , polyethylene glycol 400 and deionized water at different proportions based on an orthogonal test design . twenty - seven test samples of the anti - fogging agents were obtained , which were colorless , transparent , and non - irritating , with a ph value of 7 - 8 . storz00 nasal endoscopy and its imaging system were used to test the anti - fogging time of the 27 samples , and each agent was tested for 3 times with medical seoul iodine and 95 % ethanol as control .\nbut when we applied it as directed and took the visor out into the cold ( ~ 38 f ) , fog and damp and breathed on it just a little , it immediately became fogged .\nbefore making your goggles antifog , it & apos ; s helpful to know what causes them to fog up in the first place .\nswimming goggles fog up because of condensation forming on the inside of the lenses ,\nsays prescription swimming goggles .\nthis is either perspiration or water vapor from your skin . therefore , it is likely to be worse if you are exerting yourself .\nsalclear tt has been formulated specifically for polycarbonate visors . \u201cin most instances regular anti - fogs don\u2019t work on polycarbonate because this thermoplastic has a low surface energy , is un - reactive and difficult to wet .\ni kept the thorns on and pedalled harder trying to steam these things out . we stopped and talked , we pedalled , we ate and all the while my glasses stayed on my face , fog free .\natmer\u2122 7340 by croda is a 20 % concentrate in polyethylene . acts as an anti - fogging agent . provides long - lasting properties and improves film transparency . allows the additives to migrate to the . . .\natmer\u2122 116 is ethoxylated sorbitan ester of vegetable / synthetic origin . acts as an anti - fogging agent . for use with pet , it should be dissolved in an appropriate solvent such as water or isopropyl . . .\natmer\u2122 7326 by croda is a 50 % concentrate in universal polyolefin carrier . acts as an anti - fogging agent . allows the additives to migrate to the surface of the polymer where they help lower the . . .\natmer\u2122 100 by croda is sorbitan ester of vegetable origin . acts as an anti - fogging agent . it can be dispersed evenly through the polymer in the melt phase . it migrates to the surface of the polymer . . .\natmer\u2122 1006 by croda is a glycerol ester . acts as an anti - fogging agent . it has vegetal - origin . migrates to the surface of the polymer where it helps to lower the surface tension and subsequently . . .\natmer\u2122 1010 by croda is a glycerol ester . acts as an anti - fogging agent . it has vegetal - origin . migrates to the surface of the polymer where it helps to lower the surface tension and subsequently . . .\natmer\u2122 1440 is glycerol ester of non - vegetable origin . acts as an anti - fogging agent . it can be dispersed evenly through the polymer in the melt phase . it migrates to the surface of the polymer . . .\nwhile some riders used car wax to coat the inner lens as an anti - fogger , i felt that it took way too much work to buff the wax out enough to remove the hazed glare it left on the lens .\natmer\u2122 645 is a vegetable / synthetic - based anti - fogging agent . it can be dispersed evenly through the polymer in the melt phase . it migrates to the surface of the polymer where it helps to lower the . . .\natmer\u2122 674 is a vegetable / synthetic - based anti - fogging agent . it can be dispersed evenly through the polymer in the melt phase . it migrates to the surface of the polymer where it helps to lower the . . .\natmer\u2122 688 is a vegetable / synthetic - based anti - fogging agent . it can be dispersed evenly through the polymer in the melt phase . it migrates to the surface of the polymer where it helps to lower the . . .\natmer\u2122 103 is sorbitan ester of vegetable origin as well as non - vegetable origin ( available only in the us ) . acts as an anti - fogging agent . it can be dispersed evenly through the polymer in the melt . . .\natmer\u2122 121 is a glycerol ester . acts as an anti - fogging agent . it can be dispersed evenly through the polymer in the melt phase . it migrates to the surface of the polymer where it helps to lower the . . .\nliquid dish soap \u2013 some people use a small drop of ( mild ) dish soap on a soft cloth and apply it to the inside of the lens or face shield , then let it dry and buff just enough of it off to provide clear vision . some people dilute the soap with water in a spray bottle and spray it on like traditional anti - fog . some people don\u2019t have dish soap because delivery pizza and chinese take out is their only form of sustenance .\nand i always flip it open when stopped , and flip it down once i let out the clutch to start moving , before the 1st to 2nd shift . this way it always stays 100 % clear of fog , regardless of the weather .\nspit \u2013 while we should be trying to sell you the ' you beaut ' commercial solutions , our preferred pre - dive anti - fog is spit . spit on the inside of the mask and rub it around with your finger . dunk the mask briefly in either fresh or sea water . the goal is to leave thin layer of saliva on the inside of the glass . spitting does not work well if the mask dries out before diving or snorkelling , so use this technique immediately before entering the water .\nthe new line of mirrors includes three styles , and there ' s one that ' s perfect for every room of your house . arguably the best use , however , is in the bathroom - - anti - fog technology means no more wiping down the mirror after a steamy shower . plus , the built - in light is perfect for doing your makeup or shaving , and the high - quality audio capabilities will keep you entertained as you get ready . you can even answer a phone call via the mirror .\ni ' ve had some minor problems with my goggles fogging up while i ' m doing my lap swimming . i went to a sporting goods store ( where i bought the goggles ) to get anti fog spray , but they don ' t carry any . an employee told me to cut a potato and wipe a bit of the\nmeat\nof the potato on the inside of the lens . ( i haven ' t tried it yet , so i ' m not sure if that works of not . )\nit ' s good if you are troubled a lot with mist / fog on the windscreen inside and it works . the problem is quantity which is very less and if you hesitate to put liberally on the cloth , it leaves marks on the screen noticeable in sunny days .\n. visually check each lens prior to use to ensure there is no product left on the lens . remember . . . the job of an antifog is to relieve surface tension on the lens so fog ( or tiny water molecules ) cannot collect or stick to the lens .\n\u201ci think that this smart mirror is the ultimate combination of geek and glam . it has a modern style that looks gorgeous in any room , and is also embedded with high - tech features including touch screen led surround lights , anti - fog capability , speakers to listen to music or even take a phone call hands free . this is one home gadget that makes my nyc apartment feel like a glamorous hotel suite . \u201d \u2013 katie linendoll , tech expert and contributor to the today show , cnn , and huffington post . to buy : starting from $ 395 ; urltoken .\nwelcome to our antifog instruction page . here we will inform you on the proper use of our jaws antifog products so you can enjoy your next adventure or activity fog free ! as with any product , it is very important to follow the instructions on the bottle and review the caution warning as well .\n< p > < strong > is this product for you ? < / strong > < / p > < p > ever had your windows fog up while you\u2019re driving ? not only is this frustrating , it\u2019s extremely dangerous ! rain - x anti - fog prevents interior fogging before the problem begins . it\u2019s an effective solution that also cleans at the same time and is even able to remove smoke residue from the inside of your windscreen ! < / p > < p > < strong > how easy is it to use ? < / strong > < / p > < p > simply apply a small amount to a paper towel or cloth and wipe across the surface to be treated and allow to dry . that\u2019s it , easy ! its small size means it can fit in glove boxes , door panels or even under your seat and it\u2019s safe to use on all automotive and marine interior glass and mirrors . < / p >\nthe overall objective was to show that the gemini suit would maintain an acceptable temperature when exposed to about - 300 degress f . a specific objective was to show that the inside of the helmet visor would not get so cold that it would fog enough from the crewman ' s breath that vision would be reduced . two visors were to be evaluated .\nof course there is another trick to prevent goggles from fogging ; it\u2019s my preferred method because i\u2019m lazy and don\u2019t want to have to prep anything before i ride . i use a roko quik strap . this allows me to quickly and easily remove my goggles with one hand before they have a chance to fog up and reattach them just as fast .\nthe fog droplets are looking for things to attach themselves to . dirt specks and body oils make the perfect attachment points . that said , it is very important that you clean the lens before doing anything . moisture droplets cannot easily attach themselves to a clean lens . with a clean lens the moisture sheets down and collects at the bottom instead of fogging .\nstart with a clean mask \u2013 the mask lens needs to be very clean so fog doesn ' t form . ( have we mentioned that enough times already ? ) every once in a while it doesn ' t hurt to also clean the outside of the mask lens . it won ' t help to prevent fogging but you ' ll see better if the lens is clean on both sides !\nadsorption of water droplets on the plastic ' s surface can result in fogging which can disrupt the passage of light ( in transparent packaging applications , agricultural films ) . in order to prevent fogging and change the hydrophillic properties of the plastic surface , anti - fogging agents are added . post addition of these agents , the water droplets convert into a uniform transparent layer of water , reducing the clouding effect and enhancing the transparency of the plastic .\nthis is the instrumented test article . thermocouple temperature sensing devices are attached the to exterior and thermistor temperature sensing devices are attached to the inner surfaces . the different devices are chosen for technical reasons . two helmets were prepared for the test : one with a plexiglas visor and one with the new lexan plastic visor . foam pads and the communications system earphones are visible inside the helmet . the visor can be rotated open . the inside of the visor was coated with a special anti - fog solution . when the visor is in place and the helmet system is pressurized , a pressurized rubber seal seals the area between the visor and helmet to eliminate leakage . the helmets also had a sun shield which could be rotated down to protect the eyes , but the sun shield wasn ' t needed in this test . the test was not for exposure to the sun ( we weren\u2019t ready to do that yet ) , but for the cold shaded areas where the sunshade might be up .\nswimming goggles protect your eyes from damage and help you see where you are going . but what if your swimming goggles fog up ? you could buy antifog swimming goggles that have a coating or are treated with antifog chemicals , but those can be expensive , and the antifog treatment might not last as long as the goggles . a few simple tips and tricks can make your goggles clear and antifog . some of these ideas will set you back a few dollars , while others cost little or nothing .\nthe air force and navy claimed no military requirement for a space station , which was seen as competition for funds the department of defense sought for military space operations . the defense advanced research projects agency , for example , was studying a manned space cruiser , a light spacecraft in contrast to the heavy - cargo space shuttle . general james v hartinger , commander of the air force space command , claimed the soviets had\nthe world ' s only space weapon ,\nan orbital anti - satellite system that threatened the low orbiting satellites of the united states .\nbefore a race , i used to take an ordinary bar of hand soap and soak in for a few minutes in water to soften it up . then i would scrape some of the softened soap off and make a thin paste of it with more water . this would then be applied to the inner surface of the goggles , and allowed to dry for a few minutes . when dry , i would buff the lens with toilet paper repeatedly until the lens were clear . this worked great and would give you several hours of decent anti - fogging protection .\nmotorcycle racers are a diverse group of people who come from all walks of life , but the most successful professional racers all have one thing in common \u2013 none of them are blind . that\u2019s right , vision is a crucial component for being able to ride a motorcycle well . or at least farther than the first turn . without being able to see most of us wouldn\u2019t even find our bikes ; we\u2019d be left fumbling around in the garage only to end up straddling the lawn mower . goggles and flip - down face shields may help protect your eyeballs and keep things in focus , but when conditions conspire against you they can fog up and impair your vision worse than multiple shots of jagermeister .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nin 1984 a manned maneuvering unit ( mmu ) enabled a few astronauts to maneuver in outer space , outside of spacecraft , and free of tether lines . this manned maneuvering unit and its predecessors are , as the name implies , maneuvering devices . flight is the function of the spacecraft . life support is the function of the space suit . maneuvering is an extravehicular activity independent of the protective and supportive space suit , yet integrated with the suit and even the spacecraft . the spacecraft and space suit are prerequisites to extravehicular activity , the craft to transport the astronaut into outer space , and the suit to protect and support life . the maneuvering unit is an optional aid . the maneuvering unit , spacecraft , and space suit are complementary components of the human space flight program . whereas all such space flights have involved spacecraft and space suits , only a few have utilized manned maneuvering units .\nouter space is a micro - or zero - gravity environment that requires special techniques for moving inside the spacecraft as well as out . based upon experience aboard the space shuttles columbia and discovery , astronaut joseph p . allen described the experience inside a spacecraft :\nduring the first few days in space , the act of simply moving from here to there looks so easy , yet is so challenging . the veteran of zero gravity moves effortlessly and with total control , pushing off from one location and arriving at his destination across the flight deck , his body in the proper position to insert his feet into velcro toe loops and to grasp simultaneously the convenient handhold , all without missing a beat in his tight work schedule . in contrast , the rookies sail across the same path , usually too fast , trying to suppress the instinct to glide headfirst and with vague swimming motions . they stop by bumping into the far wall in precisely the wrong position to reach either the toe loops or the handholds .\nspace writer harry l . shipman expressed this more directly :\nvelcro takes the place of gravity\ninside the spacecraft .\noutside the spacecraft , there is no velcro and no enclosing walls . civilian and military engineers thus explored various mechanism to aid astronauts outside the spacecraft . these aids included foot restraints , hand grips , tether lines , and self - propelled maneuvering units , yet few space missions required the technology and capability of manned maneuvering units .\nfloating in space was a lesson learned by experience gained gradually during the mercury , gemini , apollo , skylab , and space shuttle missions . in fact , the mercury ,\n( 1984 ; revised edition , new york : stewart , tabori , and chang , 1985 ) , p . 75 .\n( new york , ny . plenum press , 1989 ) , p . 97 .\nastronaut bruce mccandless on a spacewalk using the manned maneuvering unit ( mmu ) on sts - 41b , february 1984 . nasa and martin marietta corporation were awarded the collier trophy in 1984 for the development of the mmu , and for being the nasa teams that rescued three disabled satellites , with special recognition to astronaut bruce mecandless ii , nasa ' s charles e . whitsett , jr . and martin marietta ' s walter w bollendonk . ( nasa photo no . 84 - h - 71 ) .\ngemini , and apollo spacecraft were too small to allow astronauts much mobility within the craft . project gemini included the construction of two types of maneuvering units and the training of astronauts in their use . in 1965 gemini astronaut edward h . white made the first american spacewalk . using a hand - held maneuvering unit , and wearing a space suit for life support , he spent twenty minutes outside of\n. he was tethered to the space capsule for safety . project gemini thus provided the first american experience with extravehicular activity in space ; a soviet cosmonaut had achieved the first extravehicular activity months before white ventured out of the gemini capsule . later gemini astronauts also completed extravehicular activities in the harsh environment of outer space .\napollo and later skylab added to nasa ' s research and development experience with the concept and technology of maneuvering in space , though not with the operation of any maneuvering aids in free flight in outer space . apollo ' s objective was the lunar surface , not outer space . the three skylab missions in 1973 and 1974 provided astronauts experience with weightless floating in a relatively large open space within a spacecraft , but not outside . it was not until the space shuttle , a reusable transportation system , that astronauts acquired operational experience floating both inside and outside a spacecraft .\nthe award - winning manned maneuvering unit was designed for a specific type of mission : satellite rescue missions . all earlier maneuvering units had been designed for experimental missions , that is to test the technology , but with the reusable space shuttle nasa introduced an operational , mission - oriented maneuvering unit \u2014the award - winning manned maneuvering unit ( mmu ) . this operational unit was used three times\u2014 on the tenth , eleventh , and fourteenth flights of the space transportation system , more commonly known as the space shuttle . the year of these flights was 1984 . the collier trophy for that year recognizes astronaut bruce mccandless ii , who first used the unit in space , nasa ' s charles e .\ned\nwhitsett , jr . , and martin marietta ' s walter w .\nbill\nbollendonk . these three men were instrumental in the development , and mccandless in the use , of the unit . behind this award is a story of technological development involving a variety of institutions within the national infrastructure of the space program and amid the superpower rivalry known as the cold war .\nfrom the preliminary research and development in the 1950s to the achievements of 1984 , civilian and military personnel \u2014engineers , technicians , and astronauts\u2014 defined and redefined the technology of maneuverability in terms of perceived needs and capabilities , and within the limitations imposed by budgets and flight schedules . at each step reviews , tests , and experiments , as well as political decisions affecting the space program in general , influenced decisions about whether to continue development , in what direction , and by which next step . the identification and definition of applications for maneuvering units actually began in science fiction literature , which included earthbased as well as outer space missions . civilian and military agencies and government contractors , that is industry , participated in the development of maneuvering units of several types , including finally the award - winning manned maneuvering unit .\nbefore the\nscience fact\nthere was science fiction . from novels of the nineteenth century to moving pictures of this century , humans traveled in space - sometimes using maneuvering units outside the spaceships and sometimes not , mostly not . early literary classics of space travel include jules verne ' s novel\nthe same names , respectively ; verne ' s in 1958 and wells ' in 1964 .\nin both the print and film versions , the space travelers left earth with neither space suits nor maneuvering units . in verne ' s story the characters flew in a ballistic projectile , shot from a huge cannon , toward the moon . they relied upon the probability that they would be able to survive in the rarified atmosphere of the moon .\npractical impey barbicane , president of the gun club that had shot their projectile into space , responded with two reasons . first , there was no air in the ether of outer space . second , the density of a man being less than that of the projectile in which they traveled meant that a man outside the spacecraft would move at a speed not equal to that of the craft and thus the man would move apart from the craft ."]}
{"id": 55518, "summary": [{"text": "linda kaplan thaler ( born 1951 ) is an american advertising and non-fiction writer , and chair of the ad agency publicis kaplan thaler .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "she has written and composed advertising jingles such as : \u201c i do n\u2019t wan na grow up , i \u2019m a toys \u2018 r \u2019 us kid \u201d ( toys \" r \" us ) ; \u201c kodak moments \u201d ( eastman kodak ) and \u201c the heart of communication \u201d ( bell atlantic ) .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "she is responsible for the \u201c yes , yes , yes \u201d herbal essences campaign , and her agency created the well known aflac duck advertising .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "in 1997 , she founded the kaplan thaler group , which merged with publicis new york in july 2012 to form publicis kaplan thaler . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "linda kaplan thaler", "paragraphs": ["linda kaplan thaler is leaving her post as chairman of publicis new york , a move that comes about eight months after the agency dropped the moniker of her eponymous shop , kaplan thaler .\nlinda kaplan thaler , the longtime ceo and chief creative officer of the kaplan thaler group and chairman of what was known as publicis kaplan thaler ( now publicis new york ) , will step down from her position within the holding company at the end of the week .\nlinda kaplan - thaler shares how you can turn up your grit factor to better put in the hard work needed to achieve success .\nlinda kaplan thaler speaks at the john maxwell l2 leadership conference on her new book grit to great : how perserveance , passion , and pluck can take you from ordinary to extraordinary . find out more about booking linda kaplan thaler to speak at your next event here : urltoken\nkaplan thaler was formerly chairman of publicis kaplan thaler , with clients such as p & g , citibank , pfizer , and wendy\u2019s . she was also previously ceo of the kaplan thaler group , which she grew from a fledgling start - up to a company with over a billion dollars in billings .\nas guest judge linda kaplan thaler put it in a wonderful pearl of throwaway wisdom : \u201cthere\u2019s the difference between men and women : men say it , women feel it . \u201d\nnot surprisingly , mrs . kaplan thaler , a diminutive and sunny mother of two teenagers , is funny herself .\nin the 1970s , linda kaplan thaler was fired from her job as an actor in a road show production of\nhair\nafter she refused to take off her clothes onstage .\nkaplan thaler group and sibling agency publicis , new york merged in the summer of 2012 , and some16 months later , ms . kaplan thaler ' s agency partner for many years , robin koval , stepped down from her post .\ntoday , linda is a renowned motivational speaker and is president of kaplan thaler productions . linda is also a nationally acclaimed author and , together with robin koval , their newest bestseller ,\ngrit to great ,\nwas ranked one of the top business books for 2015 .\nms . kaplan thaler , who founded the kaplan thaler group in 1997 , has decided to\nembark on a new chapter ,\naccording to an emailed message from the longtime ceo and creative officer . she was most recently chairman of the agency .\nwe will welcome linda kaplan thaler to campus this fall for a \u201cconversations with leaders\u201d event , hosted by the colin powell school . we will formally announce the date and location of the event in early september . to read more about the power of identifying your passion and taking your own life from \u2018ordinary to great , \u2019 pick up a copy of \u201cgrit to great\u201d by linda kaplan thaler and robin koval from\nleo durocher was wrong ! linda kaplan thaler and robin koval\u2019s the power of nice is the antidote to our increasingly mean - spirited culture . i\u2019m going to send a copy to every political campaign consultant i know .\naccording to kaplan thaler , the extra mile is now a given . your clients expect it . so after you go the extra mile , keep going .\nin negotiation , the cheapest concession you can make is to be nice . and the returns can be high , as linda kaplan thaler and robin koval show in this delightfully readable primer packed with practical advice and entertaining stories . i recommend it with pleasure !\nlinda kaplan thaler and robin koval take on the conventional wisdom that bigger is better and show how thinking small gives you a true competitive advantage in life . for best results , get small now . this little book can make a huge difference in your life .\nadvertising hall of fame luminary linda kaplan thaler is the creative force behind many of the industry\u2019s most famous campaigns , including the hilarious aflac duck , kodak moments , and the daring \u201cyes ! yes ! yes ! \u201d for herbal essences . much of . . .\n\u201cyou can create million - dollar businesses by solving the tiniest problems , \u201d kaplan thaler said . \u201cfor the next big idea , just look down at your feet . \u201d\nlinda kaplan thaler , a proud ccny alumna , has created advertising recognized in virtually every household across the country . from major campaigns for wendy\u2019s , toys \u2018r us , and clairol , to the tremendously popular aflac duck , kaplan thaler\u2019s ad agency has played a key role in establishing name recognition for some of the world\u2019s largest companies , and with her co - founder , robin koval , built one of the fastest growing ad agencies in the country .\naccording to linda kaplan thaler , one of advertising ' s most admired leaders , it is not native intelligence or natural talent that makes people excel\u2014it ' s old - fashioned sweat equity and hard work . in her upcoming book grit to great , and in her inspirational lectures , kaplan thaler shows career - minded , achievement - oriented people\u2014everyone from senior managers to personal assistants and aspiring college grads\u2014that with the right attitude and determination , success is within reach .\nms . kaplan thaler ended up working for 20 years at j . walter thompson and other agencies . in 1997 , she launched her own company out of her manhattan brownstone .\nlinda is a terrific speaker . linda was able to articulate one of my fundamental managing tenets - be nice . she\u2019s inspiring and she captured the imagination of my team . hers is a most refreshing approach .\nkaplan thaler is the founder and chairman of marketing agency publicis kaplan thaler , whose clients include procter & gamble , citi bank , pfizer , wendy\u2019s and hilton . she\u2019s won 13 clio awards and is the woman behind some of advertising\u2019s most recognizable campaigns , from alka - seltzer ' s iconic \u201cplop , plop , fizz , fizz\u201d ads to the aflac duck .\na native new yorker , kaplan thaler is a phi beta kappa and magna cum laude graduate of ccny and currently sits on the advisory council for the colin powell school at ccny .\nadvertising hall of famer linda kaplan thaler is responsible for some of america\u2019 s most famous and award - winning advertising campaigns , including the aflac duck and the hilarious \u201cyes , yes , yes\u201d commercials for clairol herbal essences . she has composed jingles that are among the industry\u2019s gold standard , including \u201ci don\u2019 t wanna grow up , i\u2019m a toys \u2018 r\u2019 us kid , \u201d and \u201ckodak moments . \u201d she is a renowned motivational speaker and president of kaplan thaler productions .\nhere ' s linda kaplan thaler ' s assessment on what it takes to do breakthrough advertising :\nif you don ' t have great clients who are willing to walk the plank with you , then it ' s a tree that falls in the forest and nobody can hear it .\non her first day at her first job , linda kaplan thaler was asked to come up with ideas for a five - second kodak ad . she returned with 25 possibilities , and , after review , her boss rejected every one as awful . \u201ci asked as i was leaving what i could do to make them better , \u201d thaler said , \u201cand my boss looked at me and said , \u2018linda , one day you\u2019ll have your own agency . \u2019\u201d thaler asked why . \u201cbecause you didn\u2019t complain , \u201d her boss said , \u201cbut instead asked how you could improve . that\u2019s resilience . \u201d\ncreator of the famous jingle \u201ci don\u2019t wanna grow up ; i\u2019m a toys \u2018r\u2019 us kid\u201d linda kaplan thaler will deliver a talk on wednesday , october 17 , at the bill bordy auditorium and theater from 6 : 00 to 7 : 30 pm . thaler\u2019s talk , \u201cbang ! getting your message heard in a noisy world , \u201d will launch the department of marketing communication\u2019s new series , trending topics .\nand likewise , aflac took a chance when linda ' s agency came up with a duck to represent the company .\nlinda is a stellar keynote . what every event needs is inspiration , motivation , and practical advice . she\u2019s been there and knows how to share it . linda\u2019s talk lifted the crowd and gave us an energy boost that made the day .\nlinda kaplan thaler has moved to the top of the advertising industry by following a simple but powerful philosophy : it pays to be nice . in her the power of nice lectures , through her own experiences and the stories of other people and businesses , she demonstrates why , contrary to conventional wisdom , nice people finish first .\nms . kaplan thaler ' s agency is a reflection of herself : an eclectic mix of backgrounds that employs musicians , actors , artists , a stand - up comic , novelists , potters , and painters .\nwe get the best speakers in the world for our c - suite network conferences . we hold our speakers to the highest bar of excellence . linda kaplan thaler is at the top . she engaged our audience with her wit and insights . her stories of hard work and perseverance not only inspired our audience of top business leaders but gave them tools they could use right away . linda is a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend her as a world class speaker .\nthaler , who also worked on the kodak moments and aflac duck campaigns , founded her own advertising agency\u2014the kaplan thaler group\u2014in 1997 ( it recently merged with publicis ) . in 2005 , thaler hosted the oxygen tv series , making it big , in which young professionals competed for their dream job . she is also the author of several best - selling books , including the power of small : why little things make all the difference .\nthis step may be seen as the natural conclusion of a process that began when publicis new york merged with kaplan thaler ( which she co - founded in 1997 ) in 2012 and later reverted to its previous name after parting ways with president and cco rob feakins , who was himself eventually replaced by andy bird of publicis london . kaplan thaler accepted the chairman title when the merger became official and played a gradually smaller role in the agency\u2019s daily operations moving forward .\nwhen linda started her agency in 1997 , she\nhad no intention of us growing any bigger than that one piece of business ,\nlinda told me .\ncan you imagine my surprise when at the end of four months we had $ 100 million in billings ?\nkaplan thaler is also a nationally acclaimed author . her newest bestseller with robin koval , grit to great , was ranked one of the top business books for 2015 . a familiar face in the media , kaplan thaler has appeared on \u201cthe apprentice , \u201d \u201cgood morning america , \u201d \u201cthe today show , \u201d cnn , and as the host of oxygen\u2019s television series \u201cmaking it big . \u201d she worked on the presidential runs for clinton / gore in 1992 and hillary clinton in 2008 .\ntoday we recognize and acknowledge linda\u2019s incredible impact on our agency while wishing her every success on the journey ahead . there\u2019s no question , her path forward will be just as bright as the one linda has already blazed . and we will be cheering her on every step of the way .\nlinda kaplan is a down - to - earth , whip smart , treasure trove of advice and wisdom . she imparts it with humor and humility . she\u2019s a role model and inspiration to every young woman out there who wonders if it\u2019s possible to \u201cmake it\u201d out there .\nit ' s about the e - factor , the entertainment factor ,\nms . kaplan thaler said in a recent interview with the new york sun .\npeople will follow the funny . we are an . . . entertainment culture .\n\u201cthey say you should see the forest , not the trees . but in my experience , it\u2019s not obsessing about details that will derail your enterprise , \u201d said linda kaplan thaler , co - author of the power of small : why little things make all the difference . \u201cit\u2019s easy to dream . in a dream , everything is perfect . but dreams are realized by obsessing about small things . \u201d\nthaler served as chairman of publicis kaplan thaler , a fully integrated advertising agency that was the u . s . flagship within the publicis worldwide network . its blue - chip client roster included p & g , citi , nestl\u00e9 , l\u2019or\u00e9al , pfizer and wendy\u2019s , to name a few . previously , she was ceo and chief creative officer of the kaplan thaler group , which she founded in 1997 and grew from a fledgling start - up to a company with over a billion dollars in billings . she has also worked on several political campaigns , including the presidential runs for clinton / gore in 1992 and hillary clinton in 2008 .\nadvertising hall of famer linda kaplan thaler is responsible for some of america\u2019 s most famous and award - winning advertising campaigns , including the aflac duck and the hilarious \u201cyes , yes , yes\u201d commercials for clairol herbal essences . she has composed jingles that are among the industry ' s gold standard , including \u201ci don\u2019t wanna grow up , i\u2019m a toys \u2018 r\u2019 us kid , \u201d and \u201ckodak moments .\nin today\u2019s challenging times , bigger isn\u2019t always better . in fact , it\u2019s often the baby steps that put us on the path to delivering a true competitive advantage . kaplan thaler shows how to get more of what you want with surprisingly less than you\u2019d imagine .\nthat company , the kaplan thaler group ltd . , is now the fastest growing agency in america , with $ 1 billion in billings and 175 employees . among her many blue - ribbon clients is clairol , aflac , trojan , us bank , and revlon .\nadvertisements must be funny to be memorable , ms . kaplan thaler said , and music is also key . that she and her husband are accomplished musicians and composers has helped her create entertaining presentations , known as\npitches ,\nto win clients ' business .\nin her grit to great lectures , linda kaplan thaler tackles a topic that is close to her heart , one she believes is the real secret to her own success and in the careers of so many people she knows and has met . new research proves that the real secret to success isn ' t some rarefied \u201cit\u201d factor , it\u2019s the \u201cgrit\u201d factor . and each and every one of us can possess it .\nkaplan thaler illustrates the surprising power of nice with an array of real - life examples from the business arena , as well as from her personal life , and presents a plan of action covering everything from creating a positive impression to sweetening the deal to turning enemies into allies .\njoin me in a chorus of thanks and our very best wishes . you can reach out to her at her new email address : linda @ thalerproductions . com .\nwitty , warm and smart , linda is the real deal . sharing her catalogue of extraordinary life experiences , personal insights and independent research , linda instantly established credibility with our delegates and connected on a personal level drawing a full spectrum of emotion from inspiration to laughter and tears . a truly authentic motivational delivery and a hit with our audience .\nlinda\u2019s grit to great message set the perfect opening tone for our annual franchise convention . as we celebrated the family culture that makes wendy\u2019s so special , linda paid special homage to our founder , dave thomas , and left us all with a message that lasts \u2013 hard work , perseverance and doing what you love are the true keys to success .\nmoments like this are precisely why kaplan thaler employs a \u201cthread gatherer\u201d at her firm . when her team is brainstorming , some of the best concepts come from random thoughts . the thread gatherer ' s job is to listen in on brainstorming sessions and collect good ideas before they disappear into the ether .\nthe client , linda said ,\nthought we were nuts ,\nbut the ceo of aflac , dan amos , agreed to test the idea ,\nand it scored through the roof .\nlinda added that aflac\nvery quickly went to 96 % awareness , so high that we often say now when ducks see other ducks they immediately think of supplemental insurance .\nthaler did go on to found her own agency in 1997 , and within two years led the fastest - growing marketing firm in the u . s .\nthe victories that have come from small acts and ideas like these are proof that grand visions aren ' t necessary for success . \u201cmy advice to entrepreneurs is simple , \u201d kaplan thaler said . \u201cdon\u2019t try to invent the wheel , it\u2019s already been invented . the next big thing is the little problem in front of you . \u201d\n. the book debunks the idea that you need a genius iq , virtuoso talent , or extraordinary wealth in order to be successful . rather , kaplan thaler and koval contend that the vast majority of successful people don\u2019t possess some \u201cit\u201d factor ; rather they display what they call the \u201cgrit factor\u201d : guts , resilience , initiative , and tenacity .\nthe art director - writer team of eric david and tom amico noticed that when aflac was repeated several times quickly it sounded like a duck quacking ( especially when tom held linda ' s nose ) .\nvarious parties have credited kaplan thaler with developing such classic campaigns and mascots as the aflac duck , the \u201ci don\u2019t wanna grow up\u201d toys r us theme , the kodak moments concept and herbal essences totally organic experiences , among others . she has won a slew of awards from every relevant organization and was inducted into the advertising hall of fame last year .\nthaler is a noted speaker at businesses and colleges across the country , and is president of kaplan thaler productions . she is also a celebrated author and television personality . her collaborations with co - author robin koval have become national best sellers : bang ! getting your message heard in a noisy world , the power of small and the power of nice . their latest best seller , grit to great , has been listed as one of the top business books for 2015 . thaler is a familiar face in the media , having appeared on the apprentice , good morning america , today , cnn and fox news . she hosted the oxygen television series making it big and was a judge on the mark burnett reality series jingles .\nthaler made clear that honing these traits should not be conflated with developing ruthlessness in business\u2014quite the opposite , in fact . when founding her own agency , thaler and her partner decided to lead with a distinct moral philosophy : \u201cour mission was to do nothing except make sure that those who worked with us knew how much they were valued , \u201d said thaler . this kindness assured their success ; it is the necessary complement to grit . \u201cthe best thing is to use grit for good , to help each other , \u201d she said .\nadvertising hall of famer linda kaplan thaler is responsible for many of america\u2019s most famous , relevant and touching advertising campaigns in the industry , including the aflac duck quack heard round the world and the daring \u201cyes ! yes ! yes ! \u201d for clairol herbal essences . much of her work has become part of the american pop - culture landscape . she has authored and composed jingles that are among the industry\u2019s gold standard , including \u201ci don\u2019t wanna grow up , i\u2019m a toys \u2018r\u2019 us kid\u201d and \u201ckodak moments . \u201d she holds numerous clio awards and cannes lions for her groundbreaking advertising campaigns .\nas a current member of the colin powell school\u2019s board of visitors ( and founding member of the former colin powell center\u2019s advisory council ) linda has been a dedicated peer and staunch advocate for the school and its students .\nin my video interview with linda on the occasion of her induction into the advertising hall of fame in the spring , the founder of kaplan thaler and current chairman of publicis new york told me you ' ve got to be true to your 90 - year - old self .\nyou know , if you ' re afraid to go out and do something , usually your friends and family will want you to play it safe . \u2026 but if you talk to yourself as an older person , that older person is probably going to tell you , why didn ' t you go for it ?\nis behind some of the most iconic modern - day advertising campaigns from the aflac duck to the herbal essences\norgasmic experience .\nthe ceo of publicis kaplan thaler also counts among her achievements a 2011 new york women in communications matrix award , awny ' s working mother of the year trailblazer award and a nomination into the ywca ' s academy of women achievers in 2002 .\nlinda will be leaving us at the close of the week . there , the bandaid has been ripped off and now i can stop writing openings over and over . it\u2019s not easy to announce something like this . linda\u2019s one of a kind and those of us that have worked alongside her will seriously miss the passion , energy and ideas that spring from her . they are overflowing and have served her , and us , very , very well .\nin addition to agency executive and creative leader , kaplan thaler has also played the roles of bestselling author and reality tv star\u2013and in the immediate future she will focus on promoting grit to great , the fourth book she has written with truth initiative ceo robin koval , who served as ceo of pkt until 2013 . additional plans include the launch of her own , presumably independent production company .\nbeing nice isn ' t just a good idea in principle\u2014it can pay off in unexpected ways . the staff at kaplan thaler often buy donuts for frank , their office building ' s doorman . they get him coffee when it\u2019s cold out . these small gestures are done out of simple kindness , but when a client from the midwest paid a surprise visit , they suddenly paid off .\nthe first 20 attendees to arrive at the event will receive a copy of linda\u2019s latest book , co - written with robin koval , grit to great : how perseverance , passion , and pluck take your from ordinary to extraordinary .\na native new yorker , thaler is a phi beta kappa and magna cum laude graduate of ccny , with a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology and a master\u2019s degree in music . she currently sits on the advisory council for the colin powell school at ccny and also served as the 2010 / 2011 president of new york women in communications . she is married to composer fred thaler and has two children .\nlinda is proudest of\nthe strength that i ' ve been given by something pretty bad that happened .\nyears ago linda had cancer and both her parents were alive , in their 90s . her mother had also had cancer .\ni was very scared , and she said to me , ' you ' ll see , when you get past this you will become so strong that no matter what else happens in life it will feel like a piece of cake . '\nthe task at hand was one of the now familiar advertising challenges : creating a video and print promotion for a big - name client . prestige car maker lamborghini played the client this time while new york ad agency kaplan thaler group provided the professional support this time out . ( i suppose series mainstay donny deutsch finally got sick of having his agency\u2019s good name besmirched by laughable fascist propaganda and veggie porno . )\n\u201csam walton just wanted to stock his stores with things that people need and never run out of them , \u201d kaplan thaler said . \u201cj . c . hallmark just wanted to help people write something nice to others . neither of them had a grand vision . my partner and i had the same attitude . forget about the vision , concentrate on the now . and the now is all about the small stuff . \u201d\n\u201che thought we\u2019d be callous , brash new yorkers , \u201d kaplan thaler said . \u201che came to our building and asked frank what floor we\u2019re on and frank , totally not knowing who this person is , started singing our praises . later , the client told us we\u2019d won his business by the time he got to our office . the big stuff takes care of itself . it\u2019s those little brushstrokes that are often the deciding factor . \u201d\nwe take for granted that success is rooted in connections , genetics , or some combination of the two , but research shows that we far overvalue talent and intellectual ability in our culture . the fact is , success is determined by grit ; the hard work , resourcefulness , and resiliency behind many of our most successful figures . in her talk , linda kaplan thaler will explore the importance of having grit in the business and marketing world . she will talk about how she turned long , grueling hours of work and endless perseverance into some of her most successful campaigns , including the aflac duck , kodak moments , and \u201ci don\u2019t want to grow up , i\u2019m a toys \u2018r\u2019 us kid . \u201d\nhaving grown up in the bronx , with no money or connections , kaplan thaler knows that perseverance and determination are what can make the difference and help people excel beyond their wildest dreams , whether in their career or personal life . she is proof positive of the power of grit . a powerful , entertaining and inspiring speaker , her lectures offer stories from the front lines of business on the impact that determination , hard work , and focused attention have on getting ahead .\nfor the colin powell school , kaplan thaler has been one of the most important voices on what makes a difference for our students\u2014being part of a school that takes their ideas and potential seriously . she has persistently reminded us that one of the board\u2019s truest missions is to help create an environment in which faculty and staff can prepare each of our students for success\u2014a success measured by the dedication and passion students display in pursuit of a better future for themselves and for others around the globe .\nalmost every great campaign she\u2019s ever worked on was born out of small talk , kaplan thaler said . when her firm landed the aflac account , the company had very little name recognition . \u201ceven we even kept forgetting the name , \u201d she said . \u201ceveryone kept asking me , \u2018what\u2019s the name of that company again ? \u2019 and i\u2019d keep repeating , \u2018aflac ! \u2019 finally , one guy said , \u2018you sound like a duck quacking . \u2019 immediately i knew that was our campaign . \u201d\nlinda has won just about everything there is to win out there . last year her astonishing career was recognized by the advertising hall of fame with her richly deserved induction . her body of work is packed with iconic campaigns and her leadership and energy has shaped talent throughout the years . this is not the closing chapter however . not at all . linda will be pursuing her passions with a litany of speaking engagements for her best\u2013selling book grit to great . and in her spare time a new production company will be launched . a walk in the park for this tireless entrepreneur !\nif there ' s someone that has been the public face of women in advertising to john q . public , it ' s arguably linda kaplan thaler . she has appeared as a judge on\nthe apprentice\nand hosted the oxygen tv series in 2005 ,\nmaking it big .\nin addition to her work for toys\nr\nus (\ni don ' t want to grow up , i ' m a toys ' r ' us kid ,\n) and kodak ( kodak moments ) , she is co - creator of the aflac duck among other iconic ads . she ' s also the recipient of a wic matrix and the awny advertising woman of the year award , and the first woman to receive a new york women in film & television muse award .\nspeaking as part of the yale center for customer insights colloquium on marketing leadership on april 13 , thaler described not just the arc of her career , but also what four decades of marketing leadership have taught her about achieving success . the key ingredient , thaler said , is grit , which she has converted into an acronym : guts , resilience , initiative , tenacity . \u201cthe thing about grit is that you can develop it when you\u2019re eight , or when you\u2019re 88 , \u201d she said .\nshe recalled pitching a campaign to a large client . several agencies were also pitching , and her firm was the underdog . \u201cbut we did something nobody else did ,\nkaplan thaler said .\non friday night , before our final presentation on monday , we asked the client , ' what\u2019s one thing we could do differently ? ' of the four agencies we were competing with , we were the only one who picked up the phone and asked how we could improve . and we got the job . \u201d\nmaurice said it best : \u201clinda is a force in this business and one of the best creative people i have had the pleasure of working with . she knows how to create memorable campaigns that shape brands and fuel businesses . i wish her the very best in her new endeavors . she will be missed\u201d\nwhen linda merged with publicis in 2012 , people expected her goal was to grow into a huge , global agency . but she said her goal was to make sure\neverybody stays employed because you all have mortgages and you have kids to put through school . and that gives me great joy .\nshe said in the note that she will expand her career as a motivational speaker and open a production company with her\naward - winning composer husband , fred thaler .\nthe production company will focus on musical and theatrical projects , the email stated .\ni ventured to say that many men think it ' s a weakness to be too nice , but linda said when she and robin wrote the book ,\nwe were surprised how many men came out of the closet and said , [ whispers ] ' you know , i ' m really nice . '\nlinda , you were amazing . what can i say about perfection ! ! you were outstanding . you over delivered ! and that is a very good thing ! you are a wow . grit to great will change lives for generations , and i\u2019m so proud that women\u2019s leadership exchange could be a small part of that process !\nthroughout her career , ms . kaplan thaler , well - known for her talented jingle - writing , has worked on a slew of creative efforts , such as\npitching in\nfor aflac ;\ndawn saves wildlife\nfor dawn dish detergent ;\nyou know when it ' s real\nfor wendy ' s ; and\ntoys r ' us kid\nfor toys r ' us . she was also key in the creation of aflac ' s duck and herbal essence ' s\norganic experience ,\nwhich made hair - washing seem positively orgasmic .\nlinda firmly believes acting , comedy and political work have helped her advertising career .\nwhen you work on a political campaign , you get to know how to persuade voters , and when you work in theatre , you get to know the art of how to entertain somebody in a way that they want to buy into your product .\nin addition to being funny , ms . kaplan thaler said , ad agencies must do more than ever for the companies that hire them .\nwe used to do a 30 - second tv spot and a couple of print ads for clients ,\nshe said .\nwe still do that , but now we have a second job and a third job and a fourth job . today we will produce a 30 - second and 15 - second television ad ; a 60 - second radio and 30 - second radio ad ; billboards ; print ads ; online banners ; webisodes ; content integration , and brochures .\nlinda ' s first client , procter & gamble ' s herbal essence , was willing to walk the plank with her when she came up with an outpouring of orgasmic ecstasy for women users of the shampoo . with a very enthusiastic\nyes ! yes ! yes !\nreaction from the user , there wasn ' t much chance that the commercial would go unheard .\nlinda\u2019s passion and message was a hit with our audience of entrepreneurs \u2013 it connected at a deep personal level . she inspired and energized our forum kick - off which elevated the energy for the rest of the program . many commented it was one of the best keynotes we\u2019ve had at a virtuoso event , and given our who\u2019s who line - up , that\u2019s saying a lot .\nlinda ' s energy and passion is contagious ,\nsaid publicis north america president - ceo andrew bruce .\nit cradles and carries big ideas from their fragile beginnings to impactful communications that just can ' t be ignored or overlooked . she ' s a magnetic personality with energy to burn and ambition to spare . we ' ll miss her . i ' ll miss her .\nlinda said the reason her agency grew so fast was because\nwe never concentrated one minute on the future . we always focused on what can we do today . i always tell people don ' t spend one second thinking about a vision , forget about it . don ' t dream your way to success . \u2026 we never thought about becoming too big or hugely successful , we just did the best we could every day .\ndrawing on the latest research in positive psychology and personal success , as well as a cornucopia of stories and practical \u201chow to\u201d tips and exercises , thaler discusses why those who develop and possess the character traits of grit ( guts , resilience , initiative and tenacity ) outperform individuals with genius iq\u2019s , virtuoso talent , unlimited financial resources or a private school education . individuals with high grit quotient do better in school , work , the playing field , in relationships and life . her message is relevant to a broad range of audiences from entry level employees and budding entrepreneurs to c - suite executives . her inspiring message is that grit is something we all can embrace and develop whether you are nine or ninety .\nthaler said there are four components that constitute grit . guts , she said , is the pursuit of the uncomfortable ; it is pushing oneself into new arenas . in describing resilience , she mentioned james dyson , creator of the bag - less vacuum cleaner , who persevered through 5 , 126 prototypes to find a model that worked . in discussing initiative , she advised avoiding a \u201cmy - way - or - the - highway\u201d mentality , suggesting instead that initiative , like bamboo , must be flexible . \u201cdon\u2019t fall in love with plan a , \u201d she said . \u201cplan b is often the best thing that can happen . \u201d and , finally , tenacity means holding on when most people are falling off .\nif you ask her to talk about her success , she\u2019d probably deflect the question , saying that she\u2019s \u2018just a girl from the bronx\u2019 who made it to city college and worked hard . those who know and have worked with her would tell you that\u2019s not the half of it . indeed , she did work hard , at ccny and beyond . as a member of ccny\u2019s class of 1972 , she graduated with a psychology degree before advancing to earn an ma in music . but she\u2019s also built an astounding professional career through positive messaging in marketing and branding . she\u2019s also easily recognized as one of the nicest people you\u2019ll ever meet . in a business that thrives on the next big idea , the old virtue of being nice has been a cornerstone of linda\u2019s approach to her professional life , and is something she brings to every aspect of her work . indeed , her new york times bestselling book , the power of nice , extolls this virtue as a sound business practice .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nwe are so proud of all of our graduates and we look forward to your continued success .\nnorth academic center room 6 / 141 160 convent avenue new york , ny 10031 p : 212 . 650 . 5861 f : 212 . 750 . 5865\n160 convent avenue new york , ny 10031 p : 212 . 650 . 7000 contact us\nthis season of \u201cthe apprentice\u201d is shaping up , even more than usual , as a case study in how teams work . and the lessons , at least this week , were more subtle .\nthe all - female capital edge team clashed yet ultimately pulled it together to produce an evocative campaign that , while not exactly polished , sure stirred the emotions . meanwhile , the boys of excel corp . went in all cocky , stuck to the plan and bulldozed ahead to produce ads that were so dull and ineffective that project manager chris actually had to explain the imagery on his posters .\nthe two teams operated differently , too . capital edge project manager marshawn wisely split up her team and delegated key responsibilities to members who , as it turned out , knew what they were doing . this drew a lot of criticism from kristi , who faulted marshawn for not being more hands - on and making the others do all the work . given that they won , it looks like marshawn made the right decision \u2014 especially since all the edgers , save kristi , voted to make her exempt from firing should they lose the next task .\nin contrast , excel pm chris tried to run his operation like a football team ; not surprisingly , since he played in the nfl . he came up with a game plan and had his men charge into the fray , brooking no dissent \u2014 which meant that he marginalized perpetual outside - the - boxer markus early on . problem was , the guys chris trusted with making key decisions \u2014 most notably , mark \u2014 tended to make really bad ones . only markus questioned their wisdom , and he was shouted down or outright ignored . markus was vindicated , however , when his team lost .\nnonetheless , chris blamed markus for excel\u2019s loss , raising the very familiar argument that he had been too distracted trying to rein in the scapegoat . even though mark sheepishly admitted to making bad creative decisions yet chris chose only markus to face firing beside him . \u201cteam synergy in any task is 100 percent necessary , \u201d he proclaimed .\nseason 3 contestant alex thomason told maureen moriarty , who writes our \u201capprentice 101\u201d column , that in off - camera reality , trump actually makes it very clear whom he intends to fire after each loss . i think this episode may have been the first time that we actually saw him telegraph it on screen . he more or less told chris not to drag markus back into the boardroom with him at the end , and made it clear that he held mark responsible for the decisions that ultimately doomed excel .\nbut chris defied trump , proving yet another example of the stick - to - the - script thoughtlessness that landed him in the boardroom to begin with . in the end , chris was fired because he was too stupid to listen when trump told him whom he wanted to fire instead .\nhe learned the hard way that the rules governing how teams work on the gridiron don\u2019t necessarily apply in business .\nbrowse previous blog posts by month and year of entry . you ' ll see all the posts for that time period .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nthe muse awards , nywift ' s annual gala holiday luncheon , celebrate the vision and achievements of women who work in the entertainment industry . each year , remarkable and accomplished women are honored with this prestigious award . it is nywift ' s flagship fundraising event \u2014 a highlight of the new york city holiday season in the entertainment industry \u2014 and is attended by an enthusiastic audience of 1 , 200 leading executives from every major studio , broadcast and cable network , and film production facility .\nmariska hargitay , lucy liu , lisa f . jackson , kim martin , debra zimmerman & women make movies ( loreen arbus award )\n2005 : tina fey , debra lee , julianne moore , susan e . morse\nnywift programs , screenings and events are supported , in part , by grants from new york city department of cultural affairs in partnership with the city council , and new york state council on the arts with the support of governor andrew cuomo and the new york state legislature .\nsign up and be the first to know about new speakers and event ideas .\nher talents have earned her the prestigious matrix award , the advertising woman of the year award , nywift\u2019s muse award , and is one of ad age\u2019 s \u201cmost influential women in advertising . \u201d recently , she won the clio\u2019s lifetime achievement award and was the first woman to ever receive this coveted award .\nturning the well - known adage of \u201cnice guys finish last\u201d on its ear , \u201cnice\u201d companies have lower employee turnover , lower recruitment costs , and higher productivity . nice people live longer , are healthier , and make more money . in today\u2019s interconnected world , companies and people with a reputation for cooperation and fair play forge the kind of relationships that lead to bigger and better opportunities , both in business and in life .\nour smallest actions and gestures often have outsized impact on our biggest goals : did you double - check that presentation one last time , or hold the elevator for a stranger ? going that extra inch\u2014whether with a client , customer , family member , or friend\u2014speaks volumes to others about our talent , personality , and motivations . after all , if we can\u2019t take care of the small details , how can we be counted on to deliver when it really matters ?\nthe power of nice is a wonder drug ! it could literally save your career and your life\u2026 . and let me suggest a first act of kindness : buy some extra copies for your enemies . i\u2019ll bet they need the power of nice more than you do .\nthis little book will show you why women should run most corporations in america , and maybe the entire country . reading nice will improve just about everything in your life , and that\u2019s a promise .\njames patterson , bestselling author , former ceo of j . walter thompson north america\nfor my money , i would always rather make a deal with people i like who treat me well . if you want to discover the surprising power of nice , read this book . memorize it . use it . you\u2019ll be glad you did .\nbright , breezy , but deadly serious guide to creating a buzz\u2014and a bang .\nthis top - notch book\u2026 is as much about creating an atmosphere that fosteres creativity as it is about memorable marketing .\nonce you\u2019ve read the power of small , you will never look at the world the same way again . when you re - orient your perspective to look for the magic in the little things , life\u2019s mountains become manageable molehills .\nwritten in the same short , concise format as the power of nice and leavened with the natural humor that characterizes the authors ' lives\u2013and books\u2013 grit to great is destined to be the book everyone in business needs .\nmckinsey director emeritus , bestselling author of how remarkable women lead and centered leadership and grow wherever you work .\npenguin random house speakers bureau represents best - selling authors , literary legends , cutting - edge thinkers , and current tastemakers\u2014the best selection of speakers for your event under one roof .\nhere\u2019s the internal memo from andrew bruce , president and ceo of publicis north america .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nso nice to hear that my toys r us song still resonates with people , but i hope jingles do make a comeback someday . they are the musical reflections of our cultural history .\nplease help these immigrant families get the legal support they need . we are a humane and caring nation , and we must protect all children , keeping them safely with their loving parents .\nbravo to my dear friend robin koval , ceo of truth initiative , on this brilliant new campaign to create awareness of the dangers of opioid addiction .\n\u201clive your life . we\u2019ll just chill . \u201d thrilled to launch our \u201ceggsy\u201d new campaign for extend fertility , a renown egg freezing service . no more stress about ur biological clocks ladies !\nthrilled that our musical improv team , \u201claugh lines\u201d performed our first show at the pit ( the people\u2019s improv theater ) last night . hope some of you catch our next show ! # laughlines urltoken\n22 / this - 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{"id": 55520, "summary": [{"text": "egg balancing is a traditional chinese practice that has since been popularized in the united states .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "although the irregular shape of eggs makes this somewhat difficult , eggshells typically have many imperfections such that the vast majority can be balanced with minimal effort .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "despite folklore connecting this practice to the lunar new year in china , the dragon boat festival in taiwan and the vernal equinox in the united states , egg balancing can be done throughout the year and has no connection to the gravitational force of the moon or sun . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "egg balancing", "paragraphs": ["use these social - bookmarking links to share equinox egg - balancing tale cracks open .\nyou could try balancing an egg by simply placing the egg on a rough textured surface or repeatedly using of an egg which will eventually lead to the ends of the egg becoming cracked or flattened .\nghigo , of the university of minnesota , decided to study egg balancing after receiving questions about it from members of the public who had read about the annual spring egg balancing festival in new york city .\nwith patience and a steady hand , you should succeed in balancing the egg on its end . the egg is supported by unseen salt crystals that are held under the egg and this allows the egg to balance on its end effectively .\nthis is an encore posting of an article we ran in spring of 2010 about balancing an egg on the equinox .\negg balancing is a traditional chinese practice that is often connected with lichun , the solar term for the chinese springtime , and an egg is used to symbolise new life .\nbut the equinox having any sway on the outcome of egg - balancing attempts is one myth we can safely lay to rest .\nit is basically a function of the shape of the egg and the surface ,\nsaid astronomer frank d . ghigo . ghigo , of the university of minnesota , decided to study egg balancing after receiving questions about it from members of the public who had read about the annual spring egg balancing festival in new york city .\nbrown , david . \u201c\u201dbalancing an egg on vernal equinox : fact or fiction ? \u201d wcvb - tv [ boston ] 19 march 2008 .\nif egg balancing is any easier at the equator than anywhere else in the world , the difference is so slight as to be nonexistent .\nalthough i haven\u2019t mentioned it on twitter yet , i should add this info to the video i posted balancing an egg on youtube today .\nfun spot to visit . i hadn\u2019t heard anything about balancing at the egg ( myth or not ) before . love the picture in both hemispheres .\nbottom line , balancing an egg is difficult where ever you happen to be . even our guide couldn\u2019t pull it off\u2026 that said , veronica did it !\nnext came the balancing a raw egg on a nail trick , which is also supposed to demonstrate the lack of coriolis effect on the yolk directly on the equator .\nthe bottom line : this egg - balancing trick is just an old wives ' tale . there is no gravitational change during the equinox that would help an egg balance . standing an egg on its end is something just about anyone can do any day of the year . the feat simply takes the right egg , a little practice , and a lot of patience .\nbut the truth is , you can balance an egg any day of the year if you have the right egg and practice it .\ntake the raw egg and try to balance it on a hard surface ( you will have a difficult time keeping the egg balanced ) .\nif you can perform this balancing act at the equinox , you should be able to perform it any other time of the year , with the right egg and a bit of practice .\negg balancing , most popular at the spring equinox in march but said to be possible in both seasons , has attracted publicity in recent years - with scientists skeptical and ritual - makers adamant .\negg balancing , most popular at the spring equinox in march but said to be possible in both seasons , has attracted publicity in recent years \u2014 with scientists skeptical and ritual - makers adamant .\negg balancing , most popular at the spring equinox in march but said to be possible in both seasons , has attracted publicity in recent years \u2014 with scientists sceptical and ritual - makers adamant .\negg balancing has been associated with lichun , the beginning of spring in the chinese calendar . however , lichun falls on february 3rd or 4th and the equinox falls on march 20 . so which day will give you the best chance to balance an egg ? it doesn ' t matter .\ni have done it too on easter sunday at 12 noon and using the same egg hrs later no matter how hard i tried that same egg would not stand .\n' ' one of the things i learned to do was to try balancing an egg at several different places on the table before giving up , to take advantage of the table ' s slightly varying slopes . ' '\nfirst , the yolk drops a little , so lowering the egg ' s centre of gravity and making your job easier . second , as the yolk drops , it gets closer to the centre line of the egg , again making the egg easier to balance .\nyou can , with time and patience , supposedly balance an egg on a smooth surface .\nplease send me a picture of your egg on end along with your name and location .\nthere ' s one more factor in our favour . egg shells are not perfectly smooth . they have microscopic bumps , which can act as tiny feet to stand the egg up .\nthe upshot is that , as far as i can tell , there isn ' t too much relationship between astronomical phenomena and balancing eggs .\nnonetheless , the vernal equinox brings no special egg - balancing properties with it . standing an egg on its end is something just about anyone can do any day of the year ; the feat simply takes the right egg and a little trial and practice . since the vast majority of people never see or try balancing eggs on their ends on any day other than the equinox , though , many of them come away from the experience believing that something special must have occurred on that particular day . as the associated press reported in 1987 , however , scientific trial shows otherwise :\ncarefully balance the egg on top of the salt , then gently blow the excess salt away .\nyou know those kickstarter projects that look utterly ridiculous until you press play on the promo video ? and then everything makes sense ? the \u201c everstand self - balancing egg \u201d from london - based product designer kristoph krisjans is one of those projects .\nthere are no changes in gravity alignment between the sun and the earth , which has sometimes been attributed the eggs balancing specifically on the spring equinox .\nthis party trick most likely has to with the texture of the egg shell ( a smoother shell probably won ' t grip to the surface as well ) and the skill of the egg handler .\njust because science has no known theory to explain egg balancing is no reason not to check it out , ghigo said in explaining his decision to run the experiment . ' ' the evidence , however , certainly suggests that there is no such effect .\n\u201cthe upshot is that , as far as i can tell , there isn\u2019t too much relationship between astronomical phenomena and balancing eggs . it is basically a function of the shape of the egg and the surface , \u201d said astronomer frank d . ghigo .\nthe salt crystals are almost perfect cubes , and they help form a pedestal that supports the egg .\non this equinox ( september 22 , 2009 ) i tried to balance an egg . it worked !\nwell , there are some of my friends who can ' t make the egg stands either . xd\ninteresting article , the egg myth is pretty funny , haha . thanks for the background info randy .\negg balancing has been connected with \u2018lichun\u2019 , one of the 24 solar terms in a year according to the traditional east asian calendars , marking the beginning of chinese spring on february 4 or 5 when the sun is at the celestial longitude of 315 degrees .\ni amaze my friends and family year after year of balancing an egg on the spring equinox . our teacher had us do this for homework\u2026 . . in 1983 ! this can also be done anywhere along the equator . experiment , children . hands on is awesome\nglobal egg stand ! if you cannot come to this event in person , do do join us in spirit by standing up an egg wherever you are . remember to translate the time into your local time zone .\na balancing act : is it possible to balance an egg in an upright position ? the key is finding an egg with a yolk centered in the shell . \u201cwe stand upright by keeping our own personal centers of gravity within the bounds of our feet on the ground , \u201d says keller . \u201cthis is why standing on two feet is easier than standing on only one foot . \u201d\n' ' on the other hand , i don ' t wish to spoil people ' s fun . i ' m in favor of seasonal celebrations , and if egg balancing ceremonies add to the enjoyment of the festivities , i would encourage people to participate in them . ' '\nhe concluded that \u201cthe mood and persistence of the balancer has a major effect on the balancing rate . if one is impatient or nervous , the rate is low . \u201d\nhe concluded that\nthe mood and persistence of the balancer has a major effect on the balancing rate . if one is impatient or nervous , the rate is low .\n' ' the upshot is that , as far as i can tell , there isn ' t too much relationship between astronomical phenomena and balancing eggs . it is basically a function of the shape of the egg and the surface , ' ' said astronomer frank d . ghigo in a telephone interview .\nunfortunately , this one doesn\u2019t \u201cstand up\u201d to scrutiny ( sorry , couldn\u2019t help myself ) . there\u2019s no reason why balancing an egg at the equator should be any easier or harder than anywhere else . but there\u2019s no doubt it\u2019s hard . really hard . i remember sinking 20 minutes into that thing .\nhe concluded that ' ' the mood and persistence of the balancer has a major effect on the balancing rate . if one is impatient or nervous , the rate is low . ' '\nanother famous way for making an egg stand on end is the columbus method . there is a popular story of how christopher columbus , having been told that discovering the americas was no great accomplishment , challenged his critics to make an egg stand on its tip ; and , after they gave up , he did it himself by tapping the egg on the table so as to flatten its tip . this may ruin your egg a bit , though . once again , it ' s a good yarn .\nhere ' s everything you need to know about the autumnal equinox and whether you can actually balance an egg on this day .\nhowever , nothing about any of the astronomical events can stop anyone from standing an egg or anything else on end any other day of the year , according to snopes . here\u2019s a video of an egg being balanced during a non - astrological event day :\never wanted to balance an egg ? this article will show you various ways to pull of this trick and ease your boredom .\ncarefully balance the egg on a hard smooth surface . if it doesn ' t balance , then you can try another method .\nit is believed that during the equinox an egg can balance on end . this is more myth than science , but every year during the equinox , this question arises . yes , with a little patience you can balance an egg on end during the equinox .\nthus eggs \u2014 one of the most ubiquitous symbols of fertility and birth \u2014 have long been associated with the beginning of spring , and hence with the equinox . many , many superstitions involving the breaking , balancing , burying , decorating , reading ( for purposes of divination ) and hiding of eggs have come to be part of the annual spring celebration . ( the linking of egg - balancing with spring celebrations is demonstrated by the fact that the practice is associated primarily with the vernal equinox and far less commonly with the autumnal equinox . )\nyou might have heard that an egg will stand on end on the spring equinox . we researched the truth behind this science myth .\nit ' s true that you can balance an egg on its end on the vernal equinox , the first day of spring . however , you can also balance an egg on the day before the equinox , the day after , or on any day of the year .\nsome people believe that the gravitational pull of the sun that occurs on the equinoxes can help keep an egg standing on its end . this idea is unproven , but it ' s interesting to test it . another way to stand an egg up\u2014on any day\u2014is to use salt .\nmany people claim that you can balance an egg or a broom on their ends when the equinox occurs because of of the gravitational pull .\non the day of li chun , a strange phenomenon is known to happen . it is belief that it is much easier to balance an egg on its end during this time . some explanation has it that this amazing balancing act is said to be due to the sun crossing the equator , making night and day equal on all parts of the earth .\ncome here and you can stand on the line painted on the \u201creal equator , \u201d and do all sorts of magical equator - like things such as balancing an egg on the head of a nail , and falling over sideways as you attempt to walk the line with your eyes closed . a lot of it is sham for sure , but fun nevertheless .\ni balance eggs every year ~ it has become my springtime ritual . i set my intentions ( similar to new year\u2019s resolutions ) , then i dye the raw eggs with easter egg dye . after that , i draw a symbol on each egg , to symbolize each intention . about 30 minutes before the equinox , i start balancing . i almost always get all twelve eggs balanced ( and on a flat surface like the countertop ~ no cheating ) . i have also balanced a broom , for hours !\n( that also means that if this spring egg standing theory were correct you could perform the same trick on the first day of fall . )\njapanese physicist ukichiro nakaya found in a 1947 experiment that small bumps and dimples on some egg shells produced tripod - like contact with a flat surface . university of minnesota astronomer frank ghigo replicated the experiment in 1984 saying \u201cit is basically a function of the shape of the egg and the surface . \u201d\nis there any science behind the myth ? it is true that you can balance an egg on its end on the vernal equinox , the first day of spring . however , you can also balance an egg on the day before the equinox , the day after , or on any day of the year .\ni visited this site in may , i was very impressed with the tub of water experiment , the shrunken heads and the sun dials . it was a trip of a lifetime . i didn\u2019t know till now though , the story behind the balancing egg demo . i also saw cotopaxi on a clear day and did the galapagos and the ecuadorian amazon . i\u2019m saving your website in my favorites .\nmarch 20th marks the vernal equinox , the first day of spring . it ' s a special day of the year , when many people seem to think special things can happen , like balancing eggs on end or brooms on their bristles .\nvery carefully balance the egg on top of the salt , then gently blow the excess salt away . with patience and a steady hand , you should succeed .\nfinally a scientist has published research into the matter and concluded that yes indeed , he could balance an egg \u2014 actually several eggs \u2014 at the moment of the equinox .\nwhat will happen if you try to balance the egg on march 21 st ? or april 20 th ? or october 2 nd ? the egg will balance the same on any day as it does on the vernal or autumnal equinox . it helps if you try it on a rough surface or choose an egg with a bumpy end for better balance . the myth comes from an assumption that during the equinox a special gravitational balance exists . the equinox is about balanced light , not balanced eggs or special gravity .\nthe local chinese legend was that it was much easier to balance an egg on end on the first day of spring , than on any other day of the year .\nthe traditional east asian calendars divide a year into 24 solar terms ( \u7bc0\u6c23 ) . li chun is the 1st solar term . it begins when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 315\u00b0 and ends when it reaches the longitude of 330\u00b0 . it more often refers in particular to the day when the sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 315\u00b0 . in the gregorian calendar , it usually begins around february 4 and ends around february 18 ( february 19 east asia time ) . it ' s also the beginning of a sexagenary cycle . the terms li chun egg balancing or egg of li chun refers to a chinese folk belief that it is much easier to balance an egg on a smooth surface during li chun ( the official first day of spring in the chinese lunar calendar , which usually falls on february 4 or 5 ) , than at any other time of the year . balancing fresh chicken eggs on their broad end was a traditional li chun ritual in china . video captured by using samsung galaxy sii gt - 9100 ( 720p )\nfinally a scientist has published research into the matter and concluded that , yes indeed , he could balance an egg - actually several eggs - at the monent of the equinox .\nthe rumor that it ' s possible to stand an egg on its end on the first day of spring , also known as the vernal equinox , is only partly true .\nalbert einstein , one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century , was asked for his opinion of this ability of the egg to stand on end only on the equinox .\ntry to balance and egg without the salt around an equinox . you can do it about march 20 , on the spring equinox , or about september 23 , on the autumn equinox . some people believe that the gravitational pull of the sun that occurs on the equinoxes can help keep an egg standing on its end . not surprisingly , those people are wrong . you can balance an egg equally well on any day of the year . however , this makes for a good yarn and a chance to explain scientific methodology over superstition .\ncould it be true that on one special day of the year an egg can stand upright on its end without wobbling away ? dr karl has been trying to crack the case .\nit ' s a rather odd thing to do . you get an egg and then you try to balance it on its more rounded end , the one that is less pointy .\nthat ' s the science part . and the egg part ?\nit really is just a party trick that you can do any day of the year ,\nshe said .\nhere\u2019s another classic equator gag . the theory goes that you can balance an egg on a nail on the equator , but not anywhere else . why ? because science . that\u2019s why .\nburns speculates that , many years ago , someone probably balanced an egg on the first day of spring and just came to the conclusion that there must be some scientific reason for it .\nmarch 20 , 2017 , is the first day of spring , aka the vernal equinox . is it true you can balance an egg or a broom on its end during the spring equinox ?\nit is possible to stand an egg on its head . but it has nothing to do with it being the first day of spring . it can be performed any day of the year .\npart of the difficulty is that the yolk is usually a little off - centre . so you can help things along ( that is , cheat a little ) by shaking the egg somewhat vigorously .\nactually the myth came from a lack of information in a life magazine article in 1945 , of a chinese tradition of balancing eggs on the first day of spring . in china the season begins halfway between the winter solstice and equinox ( the equinox more logically being in the middle of the season ) .\nthis entry was posted on june 21 , 2010 at 8 : 23 pm and is filed under astrology . tagged : astrology , astronomy , autumnal , bad astronomy , balance , balancing eggs on end , cosmic , critical thinking , debunking , egg , eggs , equinox , magic , myth , pseudoscience , skepticism , solstice , summer , trick , vernal , winter . you can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2 . 0 feed . you can leave a response , or trackback from your own site .\nthere ' s something special about the vernal equinox , but it doesn ' t have anything to do with whether or not you can balance an egg ,\nsaid coastal carolina university physics professor teresa burns .\n[ \u2026 ] from there we took a five minute ride to the inti nan museum , the site of what is currently thought to be the real equator . here some of us got our picture taken , we witnessed and participated in equatorial party tricks such as watching the water spin in a different direction when move across the equatorial line and balancing an egg on a nail . these tricks were met with a bit of skepticism from some more scientific members of our group . you can read more about these two sites here . [ \u2026 ]\nto quote wikipedia ,\njapanese physicist ukichiro nakaya verified experimentally that eggs in fact can be balanced with ease at any time of the year . he noticed that the shell of an egg usually has many small bumps and dimples , so that , by turning the egg in different directions , it can be made to touch a flat surface on three points at once , in many ways .\nthat may help you with this method .\nso eggs and equinoxes are each quite wonderful in their own way . maybe this is why many otherwise rational people believe that you can balance an egg on its end only on the exact day of the spring equinox .\nwashington ( ap ) _ the twice - a - year day of equal light and darkness returns on wednesday , and with it that special moment that some people believe is the only time an egg can be stood upright .\nusing a detailed statistical analysis , ghigo could find no equinoctial effect on the rate of balancing eggs . indeed his performance slipped slightly on that particular day , which he attributed to the equinox having been at 4 : 24 a . m . that year in his location , forcing him to rise and conduct the experiment at an unaccustomed hour .\nthere ' s another craze going around on facebook and a number of other websites that ' s all about balancing a broom on its bristles . again , some people think that can only be done on the vernal equinox or when the planets align or some other such thing . nope . burns said you can do it any day . it just takes practice .\nthe pagan peasants who lived and worked on the land kept the practice of egg rolling alive in europe until fairly recently , and it is still practiced in the united states in the form of a public egg - rolling event on the white house lawn hosted each spring by the first lady . the ceremony has not changed a bit since it was performed in mesopotamia in honor of the goddess eostre . little does this modern priestess realize that she is perpetuating an ancient heathen fertility rite !\ni recently received an email from lisa vincent , who teaches at the mancelona middle school in mancelona , michigan . she and her class decided to test the egg - myth for themselves , and had her students try it on october 16 , 1999 .\n[ \u2026 ] equator , a more accurately measured equatorial line than the one at la mitad del mundo ( although it\u2019s still disputed ) . i successfully balanced an egg on a nail on the equator , although this can be done anytime , [ \u2026 ]\nthe equinox , explained : the spring equinox occurs when the earth is tilted parallel to its path of motion around the sun , which makes the length of the day and the night exactly the same . the idea that an egg could balance on this day comes from the thought that since the sun and moon are equidistant from the earth , the pull of gravity is equalized and therefore an egg is less likely to fall over . \u201cthis is simply not true , \u201d says keller . \u201ceven were there such a solar influence , it would only work in one place at a time , and that place would be moving at a speed on the surface of the earth of about 1 , 000 miles per hour at the equator . you would not have time to balance your egg !\nfacebook has been running wild this with pictures of brooms standing up by themselves & eggs standing up on end . everyone is saying this is due to planetary alignment and the way the earth is tilted on its axis this week only . is it true that the equinox can cause a broom to obtain the right amount of gravitational pull to allow it to stand on its own or is it simply a balancing act ?\na chinese folk belief that it is much easier to balance an egg on a smooth surface during li chun ( the official first day of spring in the chinese lunar calendar , which usually falls on february 4 or 5 ) , than at any other time of the year .\nli chun marks the beginning of the chinese calendar in the old days . its marked in the chinese calendar to indicate the sun being at celestial longitude 315degree and is celebrated as chinese new year .\nin the lunisolar calendar , new year ' s day might be before or after lichun . a year without lichun is called \u7121\u6625\u5e74 ( no spring year ) . \u7121\u6625\u5e74 is also known as \u5be1\u5a66\u5e74 ( widow year ) in northern china or \u76f2\u5e74 ( blind year ) in southern china . marriage is believed to be unlucky in a year without lichun\nsource wikipedia . during this time it is easier to balance an egg . here is an example of how the egg is laid to stand . latest update : one egg can still be balance on the floor at other times of the year . didn ' t try as many eggs .\ni visited here and really enjoyed it as well . interesting that the coriolis effect is so minimal . i also balanced the egg , mostly out of sheer determination though since my partner had done so and would never have let me live it down if i hadn\u2019t done the same .\nif you are convinced that an egg will balance more easily on a certain day you will try a little harder , be more patient , and use steadier hands . if you believe that eggs won ' t balance on other days , this belief is transmitted subconsciously to your hands\nyou may have heard that you can stand an egg on end at the moment of an equinox , particularly the vernal equinox . the urban legend was popularized by a 1945 life magazine article on the subject . it was even featured an episode of the west wing titled \u201cevidence of things not seen\u201d .\n( \u7acb\u6625 ) , the fourth of february . it ' s a special day in the chinese calendar as today signifies the beginning of spring . and what did i do again ? i balanced an egg upright on the kitchen top . that ' s all , that ' s all i did .\nit is immaterial whether or not the egg can stand at any other time of the year , as some critics have argued . the important thing is to recognize the symbol , the season , the sky and the kindred souls who surround us . to feel the power of participating in a cosmic phenomenon . standing an egg on its end , feeling it as the yolk shifts inside to find its perfect point of balance , is like holding the entire universe in the palm of your hand . cynicism magically disappears in the process of sincere participation . and , like the buds and the birds , of early spring , we , too , are refreshed and renewed .\nfebruary 2012 saw the widespread promotion of a more recent wrinkle to the legend : pictures of brooms standing on end circulated via social media , accompanied by claims that the arrival of the equinox also brought special broom - balancing properties with it . just like eggs , though , many brooms can be stood on their ends any old day of the year . the feat works best with newer brooms which have uniform , evenly cut bristles , with the angle of the bristle cut offsetting the lean angle of the broom :\nsince the earliest times , the egg has been humanity ' s obvious and essential symbol for the significant atmosphere of the vernal season : birth , fertility , growth , eternity . the purely primal power , which comes from the handling of eggs at the equinox , has been a principle influence on many popular spring ritual practices throughout time and across culture .\nnote : try this experiment without the salt on the spring equinox , or on the autumn equinox . during the equinoxes the sun appears directly overhead at the equator , and the length of night and day are nearly equal worldwide . carefully balance the egg on a hard smooth surface . if it doesn ' t balance , then try the experiment with some salt .\neggs dyed red as the womb were given as gifts at the spring festivals in ancient egypt , persia , greece and rome . greeks still toast each other at the family easter dinner by tapping hard - boiled red eggs , one person to the next around the table . the egg that survives the clinking go - round uncracked brings luck for the year to the person who holds it .\nthe funny thing about this particular myth is that it contains a kernel of truth\u2026 you can stand an egg on its end on the equinox , just as you can at any time of the year \u2013 even the solstices , as far away from the equinox as you can get . case in point , last summer ( on june 21st , the summer solstice ) i balanced three eggs on end in my kitchen\u2026\nbut she said the real science from all this is about finding evidence to support your belief . in other words , don ' t just balance an egg on that one day of the year and then assume that ' s the only day you can do it .\nyou have to try it other times , too , right ? and that ' s the important part of science , i think .\n[ \u2026 ] inti\u00f1an museum and equator line : this is a museum that sits near the equator . there are two equator lines , one is a mistake and \u201cfake\u201d line , the other is the true equator line . here , people like to do things like balance an egg on the head of a nail and try to walk in a straight line , with your eyes closed , without falling over . $ 4 [ \u2026 ]\nlegend has it that on the spring equinox , you can balance an egg in an upright position thanks to the earth\u2019s position relative to the sun . each season , this idea seems to pop up on the news , in social media , and in schools . we wondered \u2026 is it really true ? so we reached out to harry e . keller , ph . d . , ceo of smart science education inc . , for his scientific opinion . here , three things to know about the equinox and eggs :\nnot only did they get eggs to balance , but they got them to balance on their short ends ! this is a feat i have never been able to reproduce . for proof , they sent me images of their eggs , which i present here . note that the eggs are indeed standing on their short ends . incidentally , ms . vincent told me the eggs remained standing for over a month . usually a random vibration would knock an egg over , but in the image it looks to me like they were standing on a standard high school chemistry class work table and sink , which are designed to be very sturdy . that was a good choice !\nfor the past 39 years , i have conducted a public vernal equinox ritual in new york city to usher in spring with - - what else ? - - eggs ! the event is astonishingly simple . a crowd gathers . an orange laundry basket containing 360 eggs is passed around . we count down the minutes to the equinox . and when the time is right , we stand up our eggs in unison in salute to spring . eggs on end : standing on ceremony is every bit a traditional vernal fertility ritual , a popular contemporary celebration of the return of green growth and light after the stark dark winter . stood at the first moment of spring , the egg becomes the symbol of a new season , the birth of new life .\nif it weren\u2019t for \u201cnon - scientists\u201d , the americas would not exist on any map because of the attitude held by early scholars . if it weren\u2019t for non - scientists more than 60 % of all of our health and medicinal products we enjoy today would not exist because it was the long - held use of non - scientific products , such as botanicals and etc . , that finally pushed science to start taking a look at them . now today , science has been left with egg on its face and a multi - billion dollar botanical industry exists to fuel what science has finally accepted as fact . yet the scientific community refuses to accept the simplicity of the fact that they work and must pull them apart and manipulate them in order to come up with something they can explain .\nthe equinox is the claimed moment of balance when the forces of the solar system become equal .\nit will occur at 9 : 45 a . m . ( edt ) wednesday as the sun crosses the equator on its annual trek south , marking the end of summer in this hemisphere , as calculated by calendar makers .\nbut , on the other side of the coin , he was also able to do so at lots of other times .\nghigo used four samples of a dozen eggs each , which he attempted to balance on their large ends on a formica tabletop each day between feb . 27 and april 3 , 1984 . the spring equinox occurred on march 20 , 1984 .\nghigo found that eggs have many bumps and irregularities and with patience some of them could be made to balance virtually every day - while some eggs would simply never balance , on the equinox or otherwise .\nover time , ghigo found , the percentage of eggs he could balance improved , concluding ' ' i think i got better , just through practice . ' '\nghigo kept his four groups of eggs , all grade a large , as separate samples , but did not mark any eggs within the samples , so that he would not know which ones had balanced previously .\nnonetheless , he became able to recognize individual eggs as the tests went on , ghigo admitted . and sample group b changed slightly three days before that equinox , when a kitchen shortage resulted in one of his samples being eaten . it was replaced later that day .\nabout cbs interactive | contact | jobs | advertise | privacy policy | cookie policy | ad choice | terms of use \u00a9 cbs interactive inc . all rights reserved .\nit is not true that a special property of the equinox allows eggs ( or brooms ) to be balanced on their ends that day .\na special property of the equinox allows eggs ( or brooms ) to be balanced on their ends that day . see example ( s )\nevery year on the vernal and autumnal equinoxes ( on or about march 20 and september 22 ) , the two days per year in which the length of day and night are the same , we hear about a magical property of these days that allows eggs to be balanced on end . rarely does a year go by in which a local tv news station doesn\u2019t send a reporter out to a neighborhood park to capture images of people delightedly placing eggs on the ground and watching in amazement as the eggs stand on end . rarely do we see any new stories reporting that this same feat can be achieved every other day of the year as well .\nthe equinoxes , which mark the beginning of spring and autumn , have long held a special importance in human society . particularly the vernal equinox , which marks the first day of spring and the end of winter , the beginning of the season in which daylight again outlasts darkness and life springs anew . flowers blossom , trees shoot out new leaves and branches , and animals give birth ( or their eggs hatch ) . these tangible signs of the world\u2019s rebirth were of paramount importance to agricultural societies , and they naturally developed elaborate fertility rites to celebrate the occasion .\nthe chinese are often cited as having originated the practice of standing eggs on end during the equinox . just as the equinox symbolically restores balance to the world by signalling its rebirth after a season of darkness , the equinox literally balances the day by dividing it into equal portions of darkness and light . if the symbol of fertility , eggs , could be balanced on end during a day equally divided between day and night , this was a sign that all nature was in harmony .\nghigo found the eggs have many bumps and irregularities and with patience some of them could be made to balance virtually every day \u2014 while some eggs would simply never balance , on the equinox or otherwise .\nover time , ghigo found , the percentage of eggs he could balance improved , concluding \u201ci think i got better , just through practice . \u201d\nurltoken has long been engaged in the battle against misinformation , an effort we could not sustain without the support of our readers .\nif you ' d like to learn more about how you can support us , click here .\ncohen , hennig and tristram potter coffin . the folklore of american holidays . detroit : gale research co . , 1991 ( p . 119 ) .\nschmid , randolph e . \u201cequinox returns and eggs keep balance . \u201d the lewiston daily sun . 19 september 1987 .\nfootage purporting to show 8 traffic accidents involving invisible ghost cars was the product of some creative digital editing .\nan obscure satirical web site managed to trick many readers with a fabricated story in the summer of 2018 .\nan internet meme made misleading comparisons between presidential donations and the sizes of the first ladies ' staffs , calling the trumps\ngivers\nand the obamas\ntakers .\na satirical website ' s post about the american televangelist was re - disseminated online in meme form .\nan image showing an optical illusion created with floor tiles is genuine , but it wasn ' t created to discourage young students from running in the hallways .\nduring a rally in montana , president trump went on a tangent about crowd size in which he compared his speeches to the performances of sir elton john .\nthe sartorial aspects of gareth southgate , manager of england ' s national football team , have drawn considerable media scrutiny .\na phrase contained in a excerpt from one of america ' s founding documents triggered the social network ' s acceptable content filtering .\na viral image suggests that the late nirvana singer kurt cobain hinted at a future donald trump presidency over 20 years before it happened .\nthere is no federal law mandating children and parents be separated at the border ; a policy resulting in that outcome was enacted in may 2018 .\nthe first lady made a surprise visit to detained immigrant children while wearing a jacket bearing the message\ni don ' t really care do u ?\non the back .\nthe long - standing claim that jane fonda turned smuggled messages from u . s . pows over to their north vietnamese captors is false .\ndespite the insistence of numerous scams on social media , oprah winfrey and tyler perry are not giving away cars , houses , money , or anything else on facebook .\na heart - rending photograph of a crying child in a cage has been widely shared , but it was part of a protest to call attention to immigration practices .\na facebook meme gets the basic facts right about the gun lobby ' s status as a social welfare organization .\nrumors that a worker at cadbury plant was arrested for contaminating the company ' s products with hiv - infected blood are a variant of an old and false rumor .\nnow , make a tiny mound of salt on a hard , smooth surface .\nnews corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media , news , education , and information services .\nevery year on september 22 the autumn equinox occurs , marking the end of summer .\nthe autumnal equinox an event which is celebrated around the world and it ' s when day and night will be almost equal in most locations .\nthe date marks the northern hemisphere ' s autumnal equinox and the summer hemisphere ' s spring equinox .\ncontrary to popular belief , the event isn ' t all day long , it actually occurs at a specific time when the sun crosses the celestial equator and the earth ' s rotational axis is tilted neither away nor towards the sun .\nastronomers also see this as when autumn officially starts in the northern hemisphere - even though meteorologists regard it as starting on september 1 .\nthe autumnal equinox takes place on september 22 every year but in very rare cases it can fall on the 21st or 24th - although that hasn ' t happened since 100ce .\nthe next time the date will fall on the 21st is 2092 and in 2393 the equinox will occur on september 24 .\nastronomically the september equinox marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn but for meteorologists autumn begins in the northern hemisphere three weeks before and ends november 30 .\nghigo used four samples of a dozen eggs each , which he attempted to balance on their large ends on a formica tabletop each day between feb . 27 and april 3 , 1984 .\nover time , ghigo found , the percentage of eggs he could balance improved , concluding\ni think i got better , just through practice .\nthis is why you should never refill your plastic water bottle . . . even if you wash it\nthis \u00a32 . 25 avon moisturiser is also a brilliant insect repellent . . . and the royal marines swear by it\ngunman shoots 3 times at woman at point blank range . . . and misses\n\u00a9news group newspapers limited in england no . 679215 registered office : 1 london bridge street , london , se1 9gf .\nthe sun\n,\nsun\n,\nsun online\nare registered trademarks or trade names of news group newspapers limited . this service is provided on news group newspapers ' limited ' s standard terms and conditions in accordance with our privacy & cookie policy . to inquire about a licence to reproduce material , visit our syndication site . view our online press pack . for other inquiries , contact us . to see all content on the sun , please use the site map . the sun website is regulated by the independent press standards organisation ( ipso )\nour journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes . for further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here .\ndraughon draws : n . c . neighbors learn hogs are ' more equal '\non monday march 20 , at 6 : 28 a . m . edt , the sun shines directly on the equator . the northern and southern hemispheres will receive roughly equal amounts of sunlight at that instant . here in the northern hemisphere , it is also known as the vernal or spring equinox .\nthe sub - solar point , or point on the earth\u2019s surface where the sun is directly overhead , has been moving northward since the december solstice . on the march equinox , it crosses the equator and continues its northward migration until it reaches the tropic of cancer on the june solstice .\ncopyright 2017 by capitol broadcasting company . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed .\nsale ! engineered oak $ 1 . 99 sq . ft * in stock !\nthe\nas low as\nrate is at 3 . 72 % apr ( 30 yr . )\nplease sign in with your urltoken account to comment on this story . you also will need a facebook account to comment .\nanne frank ' s family was thwarted by u . s . immigration rules , new research shows\nright now chris is on the verge of becoming the season ' s 2nd hurricane . here ' s the latest on chris showing its intensity and movement . it may be a hurricane by 11pm tonight or tomorrow morning . it will remain . . . read more\nright now chris is on the verge of becoming the season ' s 2nd hurricane . here ' s the latest on chris showing its intensity and movement . it may be a hurricane by 11pm tonight or tomorrow morning . it will remain stationary tonight and finally move tomorrow ."]}
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( courtesy of mantech international )\nbesides private sector mantech international have strong association with public sector organizations . mantech international has concluded a number of contracts with the assistance of its foreign trade partners . mantech international represents a number of local and foreign manufacturers and their authorized representatives .\ncommit to purchase mantech international at $ 25 , earn 6 . 5 % annualized\nmantech international ( mant ) in focus : stock moves 6 . 9 % higher\nsee what the ihs markit score report has to say about mantech international corp .\nmantech international corporation lynn davis , 703 - 259 - 3636 lynn . davis @ urltoken\nmantech awarded $ 34 million task order for engineering support to spawarsyscen atlantic and u . s . naval observatory ( usno ) | mantech international corporation\nmantech awarded $ 24 million contract for multi - sensor data aggregation analysis support to u . s . customs and border protection | mantech international corporation\nacquisitions were a way to leapfrog forward into new areas ,\nsaid george pedersen , mantech international corp .\nmantech international corporation is looking for a training developer to support our client from a remote location . . . .\nmantech international corporation is seeking a qualified candidate to become a data management support specialist supporting a federal agency . . . .\nmantech international corp . is ' actively looking\u2019 for acquisition targets . but when will it make the big one ? - washington business journal\nmantech international seeks qualified candidates for a windows systems administrator \u2013 mid position to support a large federal agency program critical to our . . .\nbeing an independent foreign trade sourcing company , mantech international is able to offer multiple options / brands to its customers giving them freedom to pick and choose . nevertheless , mantech international feels its prime responsibility to ensure and guarantee quality product at a reasonable price and delivery in time .\nmantech international ( mant ) was a big mover last session , as the company saw its shares rise nearly 7 % on the day .\nmantech international ( mant ) in focus : stock moves 6 . 9 % higher 7 / 9 / 2018 8 : 44 : 00 am - urltoken\ninternational sites : australia canada china france germany hong kong italy the netherlands norway spain u . k . switzerland\nmantech international seeks qualified candidates for a dev / ops engineer position supporting a large . federal program critical to our nation ' s safety . . . .\nmantech international inc . hasn\u2019t followed in the footsteps of leidos or caci in making a major transformational acquisition , but it also isn\u2019t sitting on its hands .\nmantech : gsa last summer awarded two contracts with a potential total value of $ 110 million to mantech international on behalf of dhs . tasks will include continuous diagnostic monitoring for cybersecurity purposes and protecting cloud operations .\nconsolidated research : 2018 summary expectations for mantech international , rapid7 , global blood therapeutics , consol coal resources lp , ryanair , and yandex n . v . \u2014 fundamental analysis , key performance indications\nwhen defense spending drew down during the latter half of president barack obama \u2019s administration , few companies were hit as hard as fairfax - based mantech international corp . ( nasdaq : mant ) .\nfollowing a series of difficult years , solution provider mantech international is finding traction again with the federal government\u2019s commitment to spend more , especially to combat an increased cybersecurity threat , its ceo said wednesday .\ntoday i will be providing a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) as an investment opportunity by taking theread more . . .\nus government it services firm mantech international has bought hbgary , the network forensics and malware analysis firm best known for last year ' s hack by anonymous against its now - defunct sister firm , hbgary federal .\nblack box ceo joel trammell talks with crn about securing the deal and how the solution provider is able to differentiate itself with its national and international scale .\nfairfax - based mantech international corp . ( nasdaq : mant ) has long been one of the smaller players in the market in a government services industry that only continues to see the big get bigger through mergers and acquisitions .\nherndon , va . , june 25 , 2018 - - mantech international corporation will issue its second quarter fiscal year 2018 earnings press release after close of market wednesday , august 1 , 2018 . management will discuss . . .\noverview mantech international corporation delivers a broad array of information technology and technical services solutions to u . s . federal government customers , focusing primarily on critical national defense programs for the intelligence community and department of defense . we design ,\nfairfax , va . , june 13 , 2016 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) has acquired oceans edge , inc . ' s cyber business , a leading provider of cyber network operations ( cno ) solutions . mantech funded the acquisition from cash on hand .\nmantech has established a strong reputation as a leader in the cyber market based on proven performance ,\nsaid george pedersen , chief executive officer of mantech international corporation .\nwe look forward to developing next generation capabilities for advanced cyber operations and analytics that will protect our customers from emerging threats .\ninvestors who want to cash in on mantech international corporation\u2019s ( nasdaq : mant ) upcoming dividend of $ 0 . 25 per share have only 3 days left to buy the shares before its ex - dividend date , read more . . .\nmantech international is a successful foreign trade sourcing company located in karachi , pakistan near mohammad bin qasim port and port qasim industrial area . starting a foreign trade sourcing business that could offer a good range of products was our prime objective . creating good relationships with customers and suppliers was another most important aim . because mantech international works with the prime objective of always giving customers and suppliers maximum satisfaction , the company has , since its establishment in 1999 , built up a unique system of creating long - term relationships . this combination of business friendly approach , cordial relations at home and abroad , speed , availability and accessibility has won the company a good and stable reputation in the local and international market place . this is something we are very proud of !\nmantech opens new north charleston logistics facility supporting u . s . army\u2019s mrap program\nmantech engineers and technicians have assisted nasa in several hubble space telescope servicing missions .\nfairfax , va . , april 28 , 2015 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) has completed the acquisition of welkin associates , ltd . , formerly a wholly - owned subsidiary of csc , for $ 34 million . mantech will fund the acquisition from cash on hand . the company expects welkin to contribute solid growth and operating margins and to be accretive to mantech ' s earnings per share in 2015 .\nwhen george pedersen founded mantech international corp . in 1968 with then - partner and mathematician franc wertheimer , he admits that his goals and expectations were modest . the fairfax , va . , company started with a single navy contract to build sophisticated war - gaming models for the submarine community .\nmeanwhile , business for mantech\u2019s mission and services group , according to mantech\u2019s president and coo , daniel keefe , is continuing to grow through the leveraging of mantech\u2019s \u201cincreasing technical solution capabilities\u201d around big data analytics , predictive modeling , cloud deployment and enterprise it .\ntags aircraft management information system booz allen hamilton cimarron software services featured flight operations directorate govcon idiq contract it johnson space center joint operations and integrated systems technology joist nasa rothe development saic science applications international corp . tietronix software\nherndon , va . , june 25 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) will issue its second quarter fiscal year 2018 earnings press release after close of market wednesday , august 1 , 2018 . management will discuss financial results in a conference call beginning at 5\nnorth charleston , s . c . , may 30 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - at a grand opening ceremony to be attended by local government leaders , mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) today expands its presence in south carolina with a new logistics center supporting the u . s .\nherndon , va . , march 26 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) will issue its first quarter fiscal year 2018 earnings press release after close of market wednesday , may 2 , 2018 . management will discuss financial results in a conference call beginning at 5\nfairfax , va . , june 16 , 2015 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) has completed the acquisition of knowledge consulting group ( kcg ) , a rapidly growing cyber security advisor in both the public and private sectors focused on anticipating threats and implementing defensive countermeasures . mantech will fund the acquisition from cash on hand with additional funding from its existing line of credit .\nherndon , va . , dec . 19 , 2016 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) has acquired edaptive systems llc , a leading provider of innovative it solutions primarily to federal health agencies , with a significant focus on the centers for medicare & medicaid services ( cms ) . mantech funded the acquisition from cash on hand . the acquisition will be slightly accretive to 2017 financial results .\nnasa said tuesday it awarded the joint operations and integrated systems technology contracts to science applications international corp . ( nyse : saic ) , booz allen hamilton ( nyse : bah ) , cimarron software services , rothe development and tietronix software .\nmantech is ' actively looking\u2019 for acquisition targets . but when will it make the big one ?\nmantech international provides technologies and solutions for national security programs for the intelligence community ; the departments of defense , state , homeland security , health and human services , veterans affairs and justice , including the fbi ; the space community ; and other u . s . government customers . co . ' s solutions and services include : cybersecurity ; software and systems development ; enterprise it ; multi - disciplined intelligence ; command , control , communications , computers , intelligence , surveillance and reconnaissance ; program protection and mission assurance ; systems engineering ; supply chain management and logistics ; test and evaluation ; training ; and management consulting . according to our mant split history records , mantech international has had 0 splits .\nhistorical dividend payout and yield for mantech ( mant ) since 2013 . the current ttm dividend payout for mantech ( mant ) as of july 06 , 2018 is $ 1 . 00 . the current dividend yield for mantech ( mant ) as of july 06 , 2018 is 1 . 70 % .\neducation & training mantech university provides the most diverse continuing professional and technical education programs in the industry .\nnavy awards mantech $ 82 million contract for c4i integration in u . s . marine corps combat vehicles\nchief financial officer kevin phillips added to those remarks and echoed the fact that mantech is \u201cactive . \u201d\nmantech will give hbgary significant and positive growth , expanding our opportunities . hbgary ' s commercial customers will benefit from the addition of mantech ' s world - class incident response services , and mantech ' s government business will be bolstered with a cutting edge set of products to protect mission - critical it assets .\nmantech nasa nest hiring event - securing the future ! thursday , july 19 , 2018 . . . .\n\u201cwhat you\u2019re seeing \u2014 i certainly hope what you\u2019re seeing \u2014 is just the beginning of a really nice resurgence in mantech\u2019s capabilities , \u201d said bill varner , president of mantech\u2019s mission , cyber and intelligence solutions group .\nfairfax , va . , may 27 , 2014 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) has completed the acquisition of 7delta , inc . , a progressive company performing applications and software development , program management , systems integration , information assurance , and security architecture services primarily within the healthcare community at the department of veterans affairs ( va ) .\nmantech commercial services has an innovation focus . we bring together resources across the corporation to support your specific needs .\nmantech is a cyber leader , and the acquisition of kcg fits with our strategy of expanding into the growing cyber services and homeland security markets ,\nsaid mantech chairman and chief executive officer george j . pedersen .\nwe are excited to add kcg ' s talented people , trusted capabilities , and important customers to mantech .\nfor the first quarter , mantech recorded growth in both revenue and net income over the same period last year .\nfairfax , va . , june 09 , 2016 ( globe newswire ) - - the space and naval warfare systems center ( spawarsyscen ) atlantic has awarded mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) a task order to provide engineering support on behalf of the u . s . naval observatory ( usno ) . the cost - plus - fixed - fee task order has a 12 - month base period of performance and two 12 - month option periods , with a potential total value to mantech of $ 34 million .\nlooking at the mant 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 mantech international shares , starting with a $ 10 , 000 purchase of mant , presented on a split - history - adjusted basis factoring in the complete mant split history .\nherndon , va . , sept . 18 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire infozen for $ 180 million in cash . infozen is a leading it solutions provider with domain expertise in modernization , agile / devops software development , cloud migration , and threat monitoring and assessment capabilities in support of critical national and homeland security missions . mantech currently has no debt and will fund the acquisition from cash on hand with additional funding from its existing line of credit . mantech expects the acquisition to be slightly accretive to its earnings per share in 2017 .\nin the early 1980s , for example , mantech overcame a long unsuccessful run of trying to break into the intelligence community by acquiring for $ 1 . 25 million a small company from raytheon co . the move gave mantech four contracts with intelligence agencies and top - secret status . in 1988 , mantech acquired northrop services , bringing in new space and environmental business .\n\u201cthis acquisition is consistent with mantech\u2019s long - term strategy to expand our presence in the federal civilian market and enhance our capabilities in it modernization , \u201d said mantech\u2019s chairman and chief executive officer , george j . pedersen . \u201cthe combination will substantially increase mantech\u2019s already strong footprint at dhs , making it one of the largest providers of it services across the department . \u201d\nfairfax , va . , june 07 , 2016 ( globe newswire ) - - the missile defense agency ( mda ) has awarded mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) a contract to provide technical , engineering , advisory , and management support and counterintelligence advisory and assistance services . this cost - plus - fixed - fee contract has two base years and three 1 - year options with a value of approximately $ 32 million .\nour emerging mantech commercial services business unit leverages its relationship with global technology leader sap , hadoop , and others , along with mantech ' s core capabilities and industry expertise in supply chain , big data , and security services for our commercial customers .\nmantech awarded $ 34 million task order for engineering support to spawarsyscen atlantic and u . s . naval observatory ( usno )\nmantech awarded $ 24 million contract for multi - sensor data aggregation analysis support to u . s . customs and border protection\nadvanced concepts and technologies international : the company last month received a contract to provide cyberacquisition support services to the dhs national protection and programs directorate , office of cybersecurity and communications , over a period of four years . valued at $ 21 million , the contract was facilitated through the gsa oasis small business pool .\nthe acquisition improves mantech ' s position to pursue opportunities throughout the federal health community . the acquisition brings over 250 highly skilled employees . edaptive systems becomes a part of mantech ' s mission solutions & services group , led by daniel j . keefe .\nmantech is currently seeking an experienced subject matter expert / mgue tester for our growing programs in charleston , sc . . . .\nalways important when discussing dividends is the fact that , in general , dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company . in the case of mantech international corp , looking at the dividend history chart for mant below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue , and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 0 . 7 % annualized dividend yield .\nwe believe that the major competitive factors in our market are distinctive technical competencies , security clearances , price of services , successful past contract performance , reputation for quality and key management with domain expertise . our key competitors currently include divisions of large defense contractors , such as bae systems , plc , lockheed martin corporation , northrop grumman corporation , raytheon company and trw inc . , as well as information technology service companies , such as affiliated computer systems , inc . , booz allen & hamilton , caci international , inc . , computer sciences corporation , dyncorp , electronic data systems corporation , science applications international corporation , titan corporation and veridian corporation .\nherndon , va . , nov . 17 , 2016 ( globe newswire ) - - the national geospatial - intelligence agency ( nga ) has awarded mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) a contract to provide information technology enterprise management services ( items ) and enterprise management / cyber security services ( em / css ) . the firm - fixed - price contract has 1 base year and 4 option years , with a potential value of $ 322 million .\nwe are pleased to welcome the extraordinary people of welkin to the mantech family ,\nsaid mantech chairman and chief executive officer george j . pedersen .\nthis acquisition is consistent with mantech ' s strategy to expand and strengthen our presence in high - end intelligence markets . mantech is a solution and mission - driven organization that will benefit greatly from welkin ' s market - leading capabilities and focus on developing new ways to help our customers solve people , process , and technology challenges in space and intelligence community markets .\nmarine corps awards mantech $ 22 . 5 million contract for engineering , acquisition support and full life - cycle maintenance services of tactical vehicles\nmantech ' s expertise in full life cycle it solutions and it modernization to play major role in $ 17 . 5 billion procurement program\nthat agreement allows mantech\u2019s federal customers to fully fund programs and initiatives around services and technology in cybersecurity , communications , intelligence and surveillance .\nworth considering , is that the annualized 6 . 5 % figure actually exceeds the 0 . 7 % annualized dividend paid by mantech international corp by 5 . 8 % , based on the current share price of $ 28 . 39 . and yet , if an investor was to buy the stock at the going market price in order to collect the dividend , there is greater downside because the stock would have to lose 12 % to reach the $ 25 strike price .\nseveral key strategies and decisions kept mantech ' s revenue from suffering when the cold war ended and defense budgets dried up , pedersen said .\nmantech mission & solutions group established itself as an industry leader in worldwide technology support providing support to the u . s . . . .\nby throwing its lot in with mantech , hb gary is trying to achieve the same ends via a different , less risky , route . \u00ae\nresponds to request for logistics statistical data from mantech program management office and government poc . responsible for a high volume of requisitioning of . . .\nmantech is an equal opportunity employer . researches , plans , designs and develops new applications for electro - mechanical equipment and systems . . . .\nwhether mantech makes a play for scale sometime soon or not , one thing is clear : the company does plan on making acquisitions . bill varner , president of the company\u2019s mission , cyber & intelligence solutions group , said mantech is scoping out more cyber companies like kcg and oceans edge .\nwith that rosier outlook , mantech is looking to grow , and has found success in new it services , as well as its cybersecurity capabilities .\nrevenue for mantech , based in fairfax , va . , had plunged close to 50 percent between 2011 and 2015 as the united states began to draw down its military presence in afghanistan , lowering demand for mantech\u2019s global logistics , cybersecurity and systems engineering services , as well as other military offerings .\nthe acquisition strategically positions mantech to pursue large engineering and support opportunities throughout the intelligence community and dod . the acquisition brings highly skilled employees , virtually all directly supporting intelligence missions . welkin will become part of mantech ' s mission , cyber & intelligence solutions group , led by l . william varner .\nit ' s an honor and privilege for mantech to continue its longstanding relationship with the headquarters marine corps intelligence department and its vital role in ensuring our nation ' s security ,\nsaid daniel j . keefe , president and chief operating officer of mantech ' s mission solutions & services group .\nwe are excited to welcome edaptive systems ' talented employees , trusted capabilities and important customers to the mantech family ,\nsaid mantech chairman and chief executive officer george j . pedersen .\nthis acquisition is consistent with mantech ' s strategy to expand and strengthen our presence within the federal and civilian health markets , with our primary objectives of improving the quality of information available to all clinicians and the quality of care for those in need .\naccess the mantech intranet to collaborate with fellow team members , review policies & procedures , join a community of practice , or update your project status .\nthe fbi contract was an example of mantech emerging as the winner against a much larger competitor . prior to this most recent contract award , the fbi cjis program was handled by two contractors in the preceding five years \u2014 mantech and what is now known as csra inc . ( nyse : csra ) . for this contract , the fbi consolidated the work into one larger program that mantech ultimately wrestled away from csra \u2014 a $ 5 billion company .\nproviding comprehensive engineering support across all the usno sites in partnership with spawarsyscen atlantic is a privilege for mantech , expanding our presence and capabilities in support of the navy ' s mission ,\nsaid daniel j . keefe , president and chief operating officer of mantech ' s mission solutions & services group .\nmantech has also begun chasing fewer , larger awards as opposed to a higher quantity of smaller opportunities . this often pits the company up against industry heavyweights .\nhowever , pedersen said he wants to lean toward adding a company that will open the door to a \u201chigher demand market , \u201d giving mantech increased capabilities .\nmantech has lots of opportunities for people who want to apply their skills to two of the most important and exciting challenges we face today\u2014health care and space exploration .\nmantech is seeking a full - time public outreach specialist to serve on a multi - disciplinary team in support of dod and navy environmental communication , . . .\nmantech has the pristine balance sheet to do so , but varner said the company isn\u2019t too focused on making a purchase just for the sake of more scale .\nwall street responded positively on thursday , as mantech stock rose more than 10 percent thursday on the nasdaq exchange to close at $ 36 . 27 a share .\nwe welcome the employees and customers of 7delta to mantech ,\nsaid mantech chairman and chief executive officer george j . pedersen .\nthis acquisition significantly enhances our healthcare presence , giving us access to a growing market at va . we are now one of the leading providers of federal healthcare it solutions and services .\nmantech said the acquisition would bolster its expansion into the cyber - security market . in a statement , hbgary ceo greg hoglund put a positive spin on the sale .\nherndon , va . , aug . 23 , 2016 ( globe newswire ) - - the department of homeland security ( dhs ) has awarded mantech international corporation ( nasdaq : mant ) a prime contract to develop a joint service - oriented architecture prototype integrating operational data for real - time situational awareness to enhance border security . work will be performed in various locations across the united states and at the u . s . customs and border protection headquarters in washington , d . c . , with an estimated completion date of march 10 , 2019 . the cost - plus - fixed - fee task order has a 12 - month base period of performance and two 12 - month option periods , with a potential total value to mantech of $ 24 million .\ndownload the mantech now app from the app store or google play for 24 / 7 access to news , updates , events , company messages , videos and other resources .\nwelcome to mantech ! this site is specifically for crane pma 290 & 262 career opportunities . we have created this single port for you to upload your resume . . .\npedersen said the growth also resulted in a cash backlog that mantech is looking to use on acquisitions . there are several potential targets he said the company sees as promising .\nthe chart above , and the stock ' s historical volatility , can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the february 2014 put at the $ 25 strike for the 6 . 5 % annualized rate of return represents good reward for the risks . we calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for mantech international corp ( considering the last 249 trading day closing values as well as today ' s price of $ 28 . 39 ) to be 27 % . for other put options contract ideas at the various different available expirations , visit the mant stock options page of stockoptionschannel . com .\nmantech ' s commercial services unit leverages its relationship with global technology leaders sap and hadoop and borrows from mantech ' s core capabilities and industry experience to support customer needs in supply chain , big data , and managed services for our commercial customers . we draw from more than 46 years of advanced technology expertise in the federal market to meet commercial challenges .\nmantech is pleased to continue its long - standing relationship with the u . s . customs and border protection through exploration and demonstration of new and innovative solutions for intelligence - driven approaches to securing the border and areas of operation ,\nsaid daniel j . keefe , president and chief operating officer of mantech ' s mission solutions & services group .\nour focus is to attract and hire outstanding talent who share our commitment to national security . mantech\u2019s nearly 8 , 000 employees make up some of the nation\u2019s most skilled cyber workforce in the industry . explore careers and find out why mantech is known for being an employer of choice from education , training and benefits to exciting opportunities to serve our nation .\non the call , mantech executives didn\u2019t rule out the possibility of going bigger on their purchases , but they also stressed that making that kind of acquisition can be a challenge .\ninvestors eyeing a purchase of mantech international corp ( nasd : mant ) stock , but tentative about paying the going market price of $ 28 . 39 / share , might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal . one interesting put contract in particular , is the february 2014 put at the $ 25 strike , which has a bid at the time of this writing of 90 cents . collecting that bid as the premium represents a 3 . 6 % return against the $ 25 commitment , or a 6 . 5 % annualized rate of return ( at stock options channel we call this the yieldboost ) .\nanother key moment came in the year before the sept . 11 terrorist attacks . pedersen took 71 of his key executives off - site for a summit on mantech ' s future .\nas executives for the fairfax - based company pointed out on a second - quarter earnings call wednesday , mantech is\nactively reviewing several promising candidates , \u201d ceo george pedersen said .\nthe items em / css award is mantech ' s first large , prime contract with the nga ,\nsaid l . william varner , president of mantech ' s mission , cyber & intelligence solutions ( mcis ) group .\nwe look forward to implementing our proven cyber security and enterprise it management solutions to support the nga ' s national security efforts .\nwelkin looks forward to joining mantech to leverage its spectrum of solutions for existing and new customers ,\nsaid al smith , vice president and general manager of welkin associates .\nwe are a natural fit with mantech and its intelligence community focus and commitment to mission . we look forward to a seamless transition of our existing work and aggressive pursuit of new opportunities .\nmantech ( mant ) today announced a successful ransomware defense exercise for financial sector participants within its advanced cyber range environment ( acre ) . participants included 22 cybersecurity staff from 18 financial institutions , brought together by the financial services information sharing and analysis center ( fs - isac ) . mantech acre improves cyber defenses by training cyber professionals in real - time tactical response to cyberattacks .\nby focusing on emerging requirements in these areas , keefe said , mantech was able to win contracts that give the company greater potential for organic growth over the rest of this fiscal year .\nwith it support and services in high demand across mantech\u2019s client base , pedersen believes a separate budget resolution will be passed in october that will lead to continued growth potential for the company .\nraj ananthanpillai , chief executive officer , infozen said , \u201cwe are proud to become a part of a company like mantech . combining with mantech allows infozen to offer broader solutions to our national security customer base and expand our it modernization capabilities reach across the government . additionally , our mission - focused cultures are well aligned and our employees will benefit from expanded professional development opportunities . \u201d\nmantech eventually will grow into a $ 5 billion company , pedersen said , but\nit ' s not the number that will be important , but what we ' ll be doing .\nkcg looks forward to integrating seamlessly with mantech to create the premiere provider of cyber defense solutions across federal and commercial customers ,\nsaid dusty wince , founder and chief executive officer of kcg .\nkcg ' s business leaders and i are all excited by the opportunity to leverage the resources of kcg and mantech to expand our services to current customers and aggressively pursue new opportunities .\nmantech will provide the mda with advisory and assistance services support to counter or neutralize intelligence - collection efforts directed against the mda , its personnel , information , material , facilities , and activities worldwide .\nmantech has exciting opportunities for highly skilled and experienced personnel to work in several locations around the kingdom of saudi arabia to deliver systems , equipment , and training support for the royal saudi air force .\nwhen federal managers and military leaders face tough challenges in cyber , data collection & analytics , enterprise it or systems and software engineering , they turn to mantech to get the job done right . \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\npresident obama\u2019s $ 19 billion cybersecurity action plan is a \u201ckey part\u201d of his fiscal year 2017 budget request , and a significant indicator of cyber ' s importance for companies such as mantech , varner said .\n7delta becomes a part of mantech ' s mission solutions & services group , led by daniel j . keefe . mr . keefe said ,\n7delta ' s innovative technology management solutions and capabilities fit well with our existing healthcare it business . with strong capability and presence across the entire spectrum of federal healthcare , mantech is well positioned to modernize and integrate the electronic health record systems across the federal government .\nmantech ( mant ) today announced the appointment of matt tait as president of the company\u2019s mission solutions & services ( mss ) group , reporting to president and ceo kevin phillips . in this role , tait will lead the company\u2019s mission - critical support to national security and federal civilian departments and agencies , delivering a broad range of digital services that enables mantech to simultaneously scale rapidly and provide unmatched support to our customers .\nwilliam varner , president of mantech\u2019s cyber and intelligence solutions group , said the company is also focusing on capturing potential new business , coming from a push by the obama administration to bolster federal defenses against cybersecurity .\nour mission solutions & services ( mss ) group provides mantech ' s core business support to the departments of defense and state , delivering global logistics , c4isr , test and evaluation , and information technology solutions worldwide .\nherndon , va . , july 09 , 2018 - - mantech today announced four new task order contracts awarded by the defense advanced research projects agency strategic technologies office . the four new task order contracts . . .\nnew york , june 04 , 2018 - - in new independent research reports released early this morning , fundamental markets released its latest key findings for all current investors , traders , and shareholders of mantech . . .\nthe acquisition of kcg brings more than 200 cyber security professionals to mantech ' s mission , cyber and intelligence solutions group , led by l . william varner . the acquisition will be slightly accretive to 2015 financial results .\nmantech focuses on national security agencies , offering services from cybersecurity to systems engineering to general technical support . the company is seeking to reenter the commercial market , having moved out of the sector when it went public in 2002 . in particular , the company wants to provide cybersecurity services to financial institutions . mantech acquired several companies in 2011 , including cybersecurity firms worldwide information network systems , based in seabrook , and trantech , based in alexandria .\nthis is despite the company\u2019s relatively small size . at about $ 1 . 6 billion , mantech is one of the smaller public companies in the government services company , dwarfed many times over by some of its competitors .\nmantech said it took in $ 391 million for the quarter , representing an increase of 5 . 5 percent , and net income of $ 13 . 2 million , up nearly 12 . 5 percent from last year .\nheadquartered in reston , va ,\noceans edge cyber\nwill add additional vulnerability research , development , and analysis capabilities to mantech ' s existing cyber intelligence business . together , we are well positioned to provide advanced cno capabilities with sophisticated intelligence and analytics . this acquisition will increase mantech ' s significant presence in this highly sought after segment of the u . s . government cyber solutions market to include service components of u . s . cyber command .\nfinancial terms of the deal , announced monday , were not disclosed other than to say it was an\nasset purchase\n( a distinction that means mantech avoids taking on any of hbgary ' s liabilities , legal or financial ) .\nselling a put does not give an investor access to mant ' s upside potential the way owning shares would , because the put seller only ends up owning shares in the scenario where the contract is exercised . and the person on the other side of the contract would only benefit from exercising at the $ 25 strike if doing so produced a better outcome than selling at the going market price . ( do options carry counterparty risk ? this and six other common options myths debunked ) . so unless mantech international corp sees its shares decline 12 % and the contract is exercised ( resulting in a cost basis of $ 24 . 10 per share before broker commissions , subtracting the 90 cents from $ 25 ) , the only upside to the put seller is from collecting that premium for the 6 . 5 % annualized rate of return .\nwe are proud to help keep our nation safe and help our government provide critical services . we do so by adhering to the simple , no - nonsense values on which mantech was founded five decades ago . mantech has always been a customer - driven company , and our approximately 7 , 000 employees span the globe . we fully dedicate ourselves to our customers ' missions and act as a trusted partner helping our customers stay ahead of technology , gain efficiencies , and cut costs .\nthe acquisition of oceans edge cyber brings highly - qualified cyber security professionals to mantech ' s mission , cyber and intelligence solutions ( mcis ) group , led by l . william varner . the acquisition will be slightly accretive to 2016 financial results .\nbut if 2016 is any indication , it could be that the once - struggling mantech is preparing for a turnaround . in the last year , revenue grew 3 . 3 percent to $ 1 . 6 billion , the first increase in four years .\nmantech has many opportunities to support diplomatic security in the protection of people , property , and information through security technology efforts and provide a safe and secure environment for the conduct of u . s . foreign policy . all positions require a current top secret security clearance .\n\u201chands on\u201d cyber range exercise on replicated bank network trains financial cyber experts in tactical response to ransomware herndon , va . , may 29 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech ( nasdaq : mant ) today announced a successful ransomware defense exercise for financial sector participants within its\nmantech\u2019s small size and pristine balance sheet have fueled speculation that the company is going to soon be in the market for a major acquisition that propels it into the ranks of the larger names . however , ceo george pedersen has stubbornly clung to the mantra of not buying revenue .\nthe forward - looking statements included herein are only made as of the date of this press release , and mantech undertakes no obligation to publicly update any of the forward - looking statements made herein , whether as a result of new information , subsequent events or circumstances , changes in expectations or otherwise .\nhe learned quickly how to think bigger . over the next 38 years , the staten island , n . y . , native ' s business acumen , work ethic and uncanny ability to reinvent his company ' s culture and offerings helped mantech to grow into one of the nation ' s leading and most reliable defense and intelligence contractors . today , mantech earns more than $ 1 billion in annual revenue , has 6 , 000 employees in 40 countries and , having gone public in 2002 , is well - positioned to be a major player in the continuing consolidation of the government technology services industry .\nherndon , va . , april 11 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech ( nasdaq : mant ) today announced a $ 22 . 5 million contract for vehicle maintenance and support services for engineering , acquisition and life - cycle sustainment of united states marine corps ( usmc ) tactical vehicles .\nas i have written before , mantech is steadfast on its acquisition strategy \u2014 it will not buy sales for the sake of sales . this is despite being one of the smaller players in the industry at $ 1 . 6 billion in annual revenue while still having the ability to finance something big .\nthe nga is responsible for providing geospatial intelligence products and services that decision - makers , warfighters , and first responders need , when they need it most . mantech will provide technical experts and thought leadership facilitating large - scale enterprise it management and cyber security services that support the nga ' s critical mission .\n\u201cwe are pleased to welcome infozen\u2019s talented employees , differentiated capabilities and important customers , \u201d said mantech\u2019s president and chief operating officer , kevin m . phillips . \u201cwe are confident this strategic combination will help us better meet our clients ' mission - critical needs , strengthen our enterprise and mission it offerings and provide continued growth . \u201d\nthe transaction vehicle was a government - wide acquisition contract through gsa ' s alliant program . mantech last fall received a contract from the national geospatial - intelligence agency , which carried a potential value of $ 322 million over five years . the award included the provision of it enterprise management services and enterprise cybersecurity services to nga .\nmantech ( nasdaq : mant ) has made several recent acquisitions . in april 2015 , the company bought welkin associates ltd . , and followed with the acquistion of knowledge consulting group in june 2015 . last month , it bought the cyber division of oceans edge inc . the company has made 25 acquisitions since going public in 2002 .\none analyst narrowed his definition of a larger acquisition , putting the price tag between the range of $ 50 million and $ 200 million . phillips said\nthere\u2019s a lot of businesses out there at mid - range to smaller scale that we have interest in , \u201d though maintained that it would have to fit with mantech\u2019s strategy .\nherndon , va . , july 09 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech ( nasdaq : mant ) today announced four new task order contracts awarded by the defense advanced research projects agency ( darpa ) strategic technologies office . the four new task order contracts have a total value of $ 60 million , and are part of a\nif there is an acquisition in the future , it would be something that either increases our capabilities , gives us new technologies , gives us insight into new customers \u2014 possibly a new geographic location if that turns out to be important \u2014 but you\u2019ll see something that\u2019s very strongly synergistic with the existing mantech capabilities , \u201d varner said .\nthe company ' s dramatic evolution has been spurred on by pedersen ' s well - known enthusiasm for it and the government it industry . he likes to refer to his leadership role at mantech as both his job and his hobby . he has spent most of his career working nights and weekends to ensure his company ' s ongoing success .\nherndon , va . , june 12 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech ( nasdaq : mant ) today announced the appointment of matt tait as president of the company\u2019s mission solutions & amp ; services ( mss ) group , reporting to president and ceo kevin phillips . in this role , tait will lead the company\u2019s mission - critical\nherndon , va . , april 11 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - mantech ( nasdaq : mant ) today announced an $ 82 million win with the u . s . navy\u2019s space and naval warfare systems center ( spawarsyscen ) atlantic to augment command , control , communications , computer and intelligence ( c4i ) capabilities of u . s .\nedaptive systems ' partner frank blair added ,\nedaptive is proud to become part of mantech , which has a strong record of delivering innovative solutions to solve our customers ' most pressing challenges . our healthcare customers and most importantly the clinicians on the front line will benefit from the combined capabilities and our employees will benefit from expanded professional development opportunities .\nmantech was founded in 1968 to provide advanced technological services to the united states government . we began with a single contract with the u . s . navy to develop war - gaming models for the submarine community . over the years , our government ' s technology needs have increased dramatically in scope and sophistication , and we have grown to meet that challenge .\nhowever , after mantech - - no . 24 on crn ' s solution provider 500 list - - announced its third - quarter 2015 results , pedersen said the company was ready to take on a more stable market following a two - year budget resolution between congress and the white house that raised federal spending $ 80 billion and lifted a ceiling on borrowing .\nstatements and assumptions made in this press release , which do not address historical facts , constitute\nforward - looking\nstatements that mantech believes to be within the definition in the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 and involve risks and uncertainties , many of which are outside of our control . these forward - looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties , and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes we anticipate . factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results we anticipate include , but are not limited to , the following : failure to obtain option awards , task orders , or funding under contracts ; failure to realize the full amount of our backlog ; or renegotiation , modification , or termination of our contracts ; or failure to perform in conformity with contract terms or our expectations . these and other risk factors are more fully discussed in the section entitled\nrisk factors\nin mantech ' s annual report on form 10 - k , and , from time to time , in mantech ' s other filings with the securities and exchange commission .\nstatements and assumptions made in this press release , which do not address historical facts , constitute\nforward - looking\nstatements that mantech believes to be within the definition in the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 and involve risks and uncertainties , many of which are outside of our control . these forward - looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties , and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes we anticipate . factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results we anticipate include , but are not limited to , the following : failure to obtain option awards , task orders , or funding under contracts ; failure to realize the full amount of our backlog , or adverse changes in the timing of receipt of revenues under contracts included in backlog ; or renegotiation , modification , or termination of our contracts , or failure to perform in conformity with contract terms or our expectations . these and other risk factors are more fully discussed in the section entitled\nrisk factors\nin mantech ' s annual report on form 10 - k , and , from time to time , in mantech ' s other filings with the securities and exchange commission .\nthe acquisition enables mantech to deliver services through 7delta ' s prime position on the va ' s transformation twenty - one total technology ( t4 ) program . the t4 program is a 5 - year indefinite delivery , indefinite quantity ( idiq ) contract to help the va transform its information technology ( it ) programs . 7delta has been awarded more t4 task orders than any other t4 prime contractor .\nbut analysts weren\u2019t probing mantech on the volume of its acquisitions wednesday , but rather the size of them . welkin cost $ 34 million , kcg was another $ 68 . 2 million and oceans edge\u2019s cyber division was $ 48 million . these are all small transactions in a government contracting environment that has seen deal after deal carry a price tag into the hundreds of millions and even billions of dollars .\nas a result , mantech has more than doubled its size in just four years , going from $ 431 million to over $ 1 billion in annual revenue . the company has a flow of capital for major acquisitions and has been able to offer stock options to its employees . the latter was particularly compelling to pedersen , who gives ultimate credit for the company ' s success to finding and hiring the best technical people in the business .\nmantech funded the acquisition primarily from cash on hand with minimal funding from its existing line of credit . consistent with the forward guidance given on april 30 , 2014 , the company expects 7delta to contribute approximately $ 50 million in revenues and $ 5 million to its earnings before interest , taxes , depreciation , and amortization ( ebitda ) in fiscal year 2014 , excluding the cash tax deferral associated with the 338 ( h ) ( 10 ) election .\nwe are pleased to provide critical support to the mda at a time when insider threats , as well as external threat actors , are becoming increasingly sophisticated ,\nsaid l . william varner , president of mantech ' s mission , cyber & intelligence solutions ( mcis ) group .\nour cyber security capabilities , in addition to a longstanding history of protecting our nation ' s most critical programs , will provide a unique advantage to our customers against emerging threats .\nand the disparity between mantech and the rest of the publicly traded government services companies is only growing , especially now that leidos holdings inc . ( nyse : ldos ) officially merged with lockheed martin corp . \u2019s ( nyse : lmt ) government it services division and created a $ 10 billion company \u2014 with mclean - based booz allen hamilton inc . ( nyse : bah ) the second - largest company in the industry at $ 5 . 4 billion in annual revenue ."]}
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garner v one step . for more information and to view a copy of the outline for these talks please visit\ncurrent pupils admitted : \u201cit ' s not loads , not like a criminal pupillage where you ' re in court every day . and appearances do get cancelled sometimes . \u201d but sources appreciated the effort the clerks go to in order to get pupils on their feet : \u201cthe good thing about doing your own court work is that when you finish pupillage , you have some sense of what it ' s like to go to court by yourself . \u201d\ncommercial court rejects spa tax indemnity claim as premature . conall patton appeared for the defendant . for the full article and a copy of the judgment please see\ncommercial court dismisses application to stay proceedings commenced under a non - exclusive jurisdiction clause . to view the full article and a copy of the judgment please see\nsituated in middle temple , one essex court exudes a modern sleekness at odds with its olde - worlde surroundings . but , like the excellent boardroom biscuits we sample every time we visit , some things have remained reassuringly constant and in no need of a face - lift \u2013 this applies to the set ' s impressive reputation for all things commercial law . oec continually achieves top - tier rankings in chambers uk for commercial dispute resolution , energy and civil fraud , as well as impressive marks for intellectual property , international arbitration , banking and finance , and competition .\nthe clerks at one essex court have an unrivalled reputation for flexibility , honesty and transparency , particularly in relation to charging . where estimated charges have been provided , barristers and their clerks will endeavour to keep within those parameters , assuming that no difficulties or unexpected delays are encountered . additional charges may apply to extra work arising out of such complications , but where possible the clerks will inform you in advance if an estimate may be significantly exceeded . both the clerks and the barristers are responsive where a client might be facing financial hardship , and are willing where appropriate , to consider alternative funding structures .\nthe organisers reserve the right to delete or omit from any published article anything that in their absolute discretion should not be published on editorial or legal grounds . only one entry per person will be allowed .\n\u201cthe best draftsman that we have ever come across . . . he has this amazing ability to distil complicated facts and legal concepts into one neat phrase or term\u201d ( c & p 2014 , banking and finance )\nin the second six , pupils also get up on their feet to try their hand at cases of their own \u2013 the clerks seek out small county court claims especially for pupils to sharpen their teeth on . \u201ci think i went to court maybe four times during pupillage , \u201d a recent tenant reflected .\nit was a terrifying experience , and the fear never really goes away , but you get better at dealing with it . the first time i went to court i was up against a barrister at another commercial set in a claim over a delayed flight . i got to cross - examine witnesses and make legal submissions . \u201d\ncourt of appeal allows sainsbury ' s appeal : visa ' s and mastercard ' s interchange fees infringe article 101 ( 1 ) tfeu . derek spitz acted for sainsbury ' s . for more information and the full judgment please see\nthose examples give you an idea of the calibre of oec ' s successful applicants . among its most junior members are an ex - solicitor , three former university lecturers / tutors , two vinerian scholars , two individuals who ' d been called to the bar overseas , and one who had over a dozen prizes and scholarships to their name . we also noticed that one baby junior had previously interned at the economist , while a current pupil had interned at credit suisse and blackrock before pupillage .\nturkish issue estoppel trumps english jurisdiction - conall patton acted ( with mark howard qc ) for turkish bank , vakifbank , in a successful challenge to the english court ' s jurisdiction to hear a claim by bta , the kazakh bank , under a deed of release .\non 5 july the european court of justice ( \u201cecj\u201d ) has delivered its ruling in the marle participations case ( c - 320 / 17 ) . the marle participations case is about deduction of vat on costs ( \u201cinput vat\u201d ) incurred in connection with the acquisition of shareholdings in subsidiaries\u2026\njames ruddell has a broad commercial practice . he has experience in complex high court litigation ( from pre - action advice through to trial ) across a wide range of chambers\u2019 practice areas . in arbitration , james has experience in disputes administered pursuant to lcia , siac , uncitral and ad hoc rules , and bringing arbitration claims before the commercial court . in addition to his work as part of a larger counsel team , he also acts as sole counsel in litigation / arbitration and has both trial and procedural / cmc advocacy experience . his practice also frequently involves advisory work .\nflyington freighters ltd v airbus sas & ors ( comm ) acted ( with sonia tolaney qc and christopher bond ) for airbus in a $ 50 million dispute with an indian freight airline over a sale and purchase agreement for aircraft ( settled on the eve of a four - week commercial court trial ) .\njames is one of the commercial bar\u2019s \u201cgo - to\u201d senior juniors . his \u201csuperb reputation and first class abilities\u201d see him regularly instructed in many of the most high - profile and valuable commercial disputes . james combines \u201cphenomenal\u201d advocacy with \u201camazing\u201d paperwork , \u201cextremely accurate\u201d advice and \u201ctremendously dedicated\u201d client service ( all quotes c & p / wwl ) .\nthis case illustrates senior clerk darren burrows ' point that within the set ' s key areas , \u201ccontractual disputes are the main thrust of what goes on here . \u201d pupils felt \u201cthe work is hugely varied\u201d but explained that \u201cwhat unites all the work here is that it involves businesses disputing some kind of commercial issue or another . \u201d for example , one recent case saw members represent hewlett - packard in a $ 5 billion accounting fraud lawsuit against former executives of autonomy , the british software firm hp acquired in 2011 . in the commercial court richard boulton qc recently acted on behalf of 11 major uk retailers , led by the arcadia group , in a case against visa and mastercard over allegations that the two companies charged retailers anti - competitive credit card fees .\njames is highly ranked in the leading directories for commercial law and for banking and finance and regularly appears in the largest and most valuable commercial court cases ( current or recent cases include vestia v db ; tchenguiz v grant thornton ; golden belt v bnpp ; db v sebastian , vik ) . he is listed as one of the 5 most highly regarded banking and finance juniors at the commercial bar ( wwl 2018 ) , has been nominated three times by chambers & partners for banking or commercial junior of the year ( 2017 , 2015 and 2013 ) and was selected by both legal week and the times as a \u201cfuture star of the bar\u201d . james acts as a senior junior within a larger counsel team , as sole advocate or leading a more junior barrister .\npupils sit with three supervisors \u2013 two for three months a piece , then the final supervisor for six months . \u201ci mainly assisted my supervisor with their live work ,\na baby junior recalled of their first six .\nif they were going to court , i ' d go with them , or if they were writing a skeleton argument , i ' d assist with that . \u201d occasionally pupils are put on dead matters if there ' s an area they haven ' t been exposed to yet , but \u201cif something live is going on , that ' s always the preference . \u201d as well as working for their three supervisors , pupils also do some work for other members . \u201ci did about ten pieces of work for others , often legal research , \u201d one interviewee reflected .\nhis experience and reputation in international arbitration have been recognised by a number of the leading legal directories , including legal experts , legal 500 , chambers uk , chambers global and global arbitration review . he was runner up for the 2015 gar best prepared / most responsive arbitrator award . whos who legal 2017 says\nandrew foyle deals with disputes in numerous industries and is\nwithout a doubt one of the most gifted arbitrators\n.\nlooking to the future , darren burrows describes the set ' s strategy as threefold : \u201cone , to ensure that we ' re recruiting the very best people coming to the commercial bar . two , to ensure we have close relations with our solicitor and other professional clients . and three , to make sure we ' re responsive and imaginative in how we charge for our services .\nburrows identifies\na challenging landscape as far as fees and charges go , which means we need to be willing to offer novel fee arrangements . price has become a more important tool for winning clients . \u201d\nthe set has more silks ranked in chambers uk than you can shake a big floppy wig at : around ten are ranked for each of banking and finance , energy , and fraud , and over 20 for commercial disputes . those 20 - plus include stars of the bar lord grabiner and laurence rabinowitz . grabiner \u2013 who is also head of chambers \u2013 recently acted for saudi prince abdul aziz , son of the late king fahd , in the court of appeal in a case about an oral agreement to pay \u00a312 million to janan harb , the king ' s ex - wife .\noec also offers a specialist ip pupillage alongside its four regular commercial pupillages . \u201cwe do a lot of trade mark disputes for businesses looking to protect their brands , as well as copyright and patent cases , \u201d an ip pupil explained . for example , a pupil recently worked alongside several barristers in an appeal brought by british american tobacco against the judicial review challenge to the introduction of plain cigarette packaging . \u201cit was very interesting to gain some experience of judicial review ,\none pupil enthused . meanwhile , another member won a case for an eco - friendly black cab manufacturer , whose design had been challenged by the london taxi company which ( unsuccessfully ) claimed the design of black cabs was unique .\nto improve your user experience . if you continue browsing , we assume that you consent to our use of\nberwin leighton paisner ( blp ) has hired teacher stern sports and media litigator graham shear . shear ( pictured ) has been a prominent figure at teacher stern , securing a number of high profile sport and tv celebrity clients for the uk firm . last month the lawyer reported that shear advised football agent kia joorabchian on carlos tevez\u2019s transfer [ \u2026 ]\nnorth - east firm raleys solicitors is appealing two solicitors disciplinary tribunal ( sdt ) decisions relating to the firm\u2019s role in handling compensation claims from sick coalminers . carol gill in february the firm\u2019s then senior partner derek firth was banned from practising law for four years while equity partner david barber was suspended for two years and partner [ \u2026 ]\nedinburgh - headquartered shepherd & wedderburn\u2019s turnover fell by 7 per cent in the 2008 - 09 financial year , with average \u00adprofit per equity partner ( pep ) dropping 26 per cent . at the end of the year the firm\u2019s turnover stood at \u00a339 . 6m , down from \u00a342 . 6m , while pep fell from \u00a3311 , 000 to \u00a3230 , 000 . chief executive patrick andrew said : \u201cwe , along with many [ \u2026 ]\nregister now to the lawyer to access our latest news stories , read selected briefings from key firms and gain essential careers insight to help you make the most of your current and future roles .\nbottle shops are increasingly integral to brewers\u2019 growth strategies . but in order to bring your ideas to market , you need to navigate a number of challenges \u2013 principal among which is getting the required licence . whether it\u2019s a couple of shelves at the end of a brewery tour , a larger point of sale within a [ \u2026 ]\non 3 july 2018 the luxembourg government submitted the bill for ratification of the multilateral instrument ( \u201cmli\u201d ) to parliament . the positions taken on the mli do not deviate from the provisional list of choices and reservations notified by luxembourg to the oecd in june 2017 . the explanatory note to the bill contains a summary of [ \u2026 ]\nthis briefing is intended to provide a summary of the main legal requirements and general principles applicable to the establishment and operation of a jersey limited liability company . this memorandum has been prepared on the basis of jersey law and practice as at the date shown above . it is recommended that a client seeks legal [ \u2026 ]\nfirms and sets may look at saudi as a golden ticket , but the country is still wrestling with the creation of a credible legal system that will satisfy international business . news that outer temple chambers has singled out the kingdom of saudi \u00adarabia as the next string to its middle east bow is reflective not [ \u2026 ]\nclifford chance has taken the lead for uk satellite company inmarsat as it rejects a hostile \u00a33 . 2bn takeover bid from us rival echostar , advised by white & case . clifford chance advised inmarsat , fielded by corporate and m & a partners jonny myers , david lewis and lee coney . following a last - minute snag at inmarsat , echostar , which is controlled by [ \u2026 ]\nhill dickinson\u2018s turnover has fallen below \u00a3100m in a challenging year for the firm , which also saw profits decline marginally following a large team sale to keoghs . the national firm has been in state of flux over the last 18 months as it has looked to overhaul its business in light of a number of [ \u2026 ]\nlawyer dominic raab has been appointed brexit secretary by theresa may in the wake of david davis\u2019 resignation from cabinet . davis resigned late last night ( 8 july ) , saying he did not believe in may\u2019s brexit strategy . raab , mp for esher & walton and previously housing minister , has taken over . there had initially been speculation that former [ \u2026 ]\npaul hastings is to appoint a london lawyer to the role of global co - managing partner for the first time , in a move that highlights the importance of the city to the strategy of the firm . london office head ronan o\u2019sullivan will take up the post from october , the lawyer has learned , replacing current co - managing partner and los angeles [ \u2026 ]\ndac beachcroft has hired its first chief operating officer ( coo ) since 2013 , naming deacons coo andrew keith to the role . he will join the firm on 23 july . keith \u2013 who has held senior hr roles at baker mckenzie and legacy sj berwin \u2013 will also sit on the firm executive board and report directly [ \u2026 ]\nwells point , 79 wells street , london w1t 3qn . registered in england no : 1595235\npupils were drawn to oec for its \u201cexcellent reputation and high quality of work , \u201d and the fact the set is \u201cright at the top of the tree for general commercial work . \u201d the range of work on offer appealed too . darren burrows says junior tenants shouldn ' t aim to specialise too early : \u201ci recommend they keep their practice broad and find out what they enjoy . if they want to specialise they can do that later on . \u201d\nit was a terrifying experience , and the fear never really goes away .\nthere are no formal assessments at oec \u2013 \u201cover the course of the first nine months , any work you do is assessed . the supervisors write a report at the end of each seat which is then fed to the pupillage committee . the committee reviews that and makes a recommendation on which all members vote to decide on new tenants . \u201d sources saw this process as \u201ca constant stream of steady pressure , rather than particular instances of very high pressure . \u201d pupils also appreciated that \u201c focusing on mistakes is definitely not what chambers does . mistakes are probably only ever taken into account if you make them more than once . \u201d in 2017 , all three pupils gained tenancy .\nirrespective of area , all applications are made through the pupillage gateway . this is followed by two rounds of interviews . in the first , applicants are invited to chambers an hour and a half before the interview and asked to tackle a legal problem question , which is\nchallenging , but lends itself to being dealt with at different levels , \u201d according to pupillage committee member anna boase . interviewees get a copy of chitty as a reference point . \u201cwe don ' t expect them to cite detailed case law ,\nsays boase .\nwe provide it in order to provide a level playing field for everyone whether they are doing the gdl , have completed a phd or practised as a solicitor .\nback to the interview process : candidates present their answer to the legal problem question orally in the first interview \u201cin the same way a barrister would present advice to a client . \u201d this is followed by some cv questions . pupils felt \u201ceverything was focused on legal aptitude rather than competency questions \u2013 the process is aimed at finding out if you ' d be a good barrister based on how you reason through a problem . \u201d the second - round interview follows the same pattern as the first , again in front of a panel . as we indicated above , the set values a good academic record \u2013 \u201cthe work is very complicated and requires you to think about a lot of information at the same time , pick out what ' s relevant , and get to an answer when there are many potential competing answers . \u201d smarts aside , anna boase says \u201cpupils need to be able to work effectively with our solicitor clients and as part of a team . \u201d\nchambers\u2019 work embraces all aspects of domestic and international trade , commerce and finance . members of chambers are recognised specialists in the many diverse fields characterised as commercial disputes work , also regularly accepting nominations as arbitrators , mediators and experts . work here includes , but is not limited to : arbitration ; banking and financial services ; civil fraud and investigations ; commercial litigation ; company and insolvency ; competition and eu ; energy and natural resources ( oil , gas , utilites etc ) ; insurance ; intellectual property ; it , media and broadcasting ; professional liabilty ; public law ; sports ; gaming and liscensing ; tax and revenue law .\nat least four guaranteed 12 - month pupillages are offered per year , each with substantial funding . in addition , chambers now offers a separate pupillage within their intellectual property group . from the beginning , pupils assist pupil supervisors with their papers , do legal research , draft opinions , pleadings and skeleton arguments . there are substantial opportunities for advocacy in the second six months of pupillage . chambers subscribes to pupillage gateway .\nchambers offers each pupil \u00a365 , 000 , supplemented by earnings in the second six . it is understood that this is amongst the highest awards available to pupils . an advance of the award is available , upon request , during a prospective pupil\u2019s bar professional training course ( bptc ) year . in addition to the pupilage award , there is also an interest free new tenant loan available on successful completion of pupillage .\nchambers student , the student\u2019s companion to the legal profession , gives the truth about law firms and the bar .\nour work embraces all aspects of domestic and international trade , commerce and finance . members of chambers are recognised specialists in the many diverse fields characterised as commercial disputes , also regularly accepting nominations as arbitrators , mediators and experts .\na standout commercial set packed with ' keen , responsive and commercially aware ' barristers who ' have proactive relationships with those that instruct them . ' chambers uk 2016\nhailed as ' an exceptional set with no weak links ' , ' it is the epitome of strength in depth ' and ' renowned for the biggest and most high - profile commercial , banking and fraud cases ' . the legal 500 2017\non the practice management side , some say that the clerking here is ' probably the best of all the magic circle sets ' . the legal 500 2017\n' the combined jurisdictional expertise of the set ' s members is outstanding , and its barristers are frequently entrusted with highly politically and geographically sensitive issues concerning the exploitation and supply of resources . ' chambers uk 2018\n' a highly respected banking and finance set with a long history of involvement in major banking litigation disputes . ' chambers uk 2018\n' the clerking is the best i have ever seen . we get great service from the bottom up . ' chambers uk 2018\nterra firma has successfully obtained rectification of the terms of a private equity financing transaction . . .\nenergy law ( incl . electricity , oil , gas , utilities & associated regulation )\noffice hours are from 8 . 00am to 8 . 00pm monday to friday . in addition , a clerk is available on the main switchboard number until 10 . 00pm monday to friday . outside of these times and at weekends , the clerks can be contacted on the phone numbers detailed in their individual profiles .\nprior to coming to the english bar , james practised for 2 years as a commercial litigation barrister and solicitor in new zealand .\ndeutsche bank v unitech ( comm ) acting ( with sonia tolaney qc and adam sher ) for deutsche bank in a claim to enforce a swap transaction , which is defended on the basis of alleged misrepresentations and / or implied terms as to suitability and libor manipulation . federal deposit insurance company v barclays & ors ( comm ) acting ( with sonia tolaney qc , nehali shah and owain draper ) for deutsche bank in a claim brought by the fdic against a number of libor panel banks in relation to alleged libor misconduct .\nsiac arbitration ( singapore seat ) acting ( with laurence rabinowitz qc and others ) for an oil and gas company defending a claim for $ 5 . 5bn for alleged fraud and breach of warranty under an spa .\nsir owen glenn v watson & ors ( ch ) acted for the third and fourth defendants ( led by anna boase and later as sole counsel ) in respect of claims brought in the chancery division arising out of a failed c . \u00a3125m joint investment venture . the claims against the third and fourth defendants were based on fraudulent misrepresentation , knowing receipt and tracing .\ntower trading group ltd v gaunt ( qb ) acting for the claimant trading platform provider ( led by david cavender qc ) in claims against former employees and shareholders for breach of a shareholders\u2019 agreement , obligations of confidence and restrictive covenants .\njames is a leading commercial junior practising in all aspects of commercial law . particularly well - known for his high - profile general commercial and banking and finance practice , james\u2019s practice encompasses all major areas of commercial law , including fraud , technology , energy , professional negligence , injunctions , jurisdiction , enforcement and international arbitration ( under icc , icsid and lcia rules ) .\n\u201cmacdonald ' s superb reputation and first - class abilities see him regularly instructed in the most high - profile of matters . he ' s a go - to senior junior for banking work , who ' s phenomenally hard - working , exceptionally bright and tremendously dedicated .\n( c & p 2018 , banking and finance )\n\u201ca very strong junior who appears in market - leading cases being led by some of the best silks in the business . he produces excellent work [ and ] is responsive and understands what the client is trying to achieve\n( c & p 2017 , commercial dispute resolution )\n\u201chis written work is excellent and he is also a very strong trial advocate who is also great with clients\u201d ( c & p 2017 , banking & finance ) .\nin more than 40 years of legal practice , he has dealt with a wide range of commercial disputes , including those arising from share acquisition agreements , joint ventures , the financial services and banking sector , construction contracts , sale of goods , the oil industry , defence contracts , insurance and technology disputes .\nhe is regularly appointed as an arbitrator in international arbitrations , including lcia , icc and uncitral arbitrations , as sole arbitrator , chairman and as a party appointee .\nhe is a fellow of the chartered institute of arbitrators and a member of the lcia . he is on the panel of arbitrators of the icdr , the hong kong international arbitration centre and the chinese international economic and trade arbitration commission .\nhe is a member of the arbitration committee of the iba and a past chair of its subcommittee on the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards . he has also been the editor of dispute resolution international , published by the iba .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\non 21 may 2018 , sophie weber was awarded an alumni aspiring leaders award by king ' s college london . this award recognises distinguished alumni under the age of 40 who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and service to king ' s and its students .\nglencore awarded anti - 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you have enough material to use exact change for a different effect at every show for the rest of your life . highly recommended .\n\u201c [ exact change is ] a no - holds - barred exploration of one man\u2019s journey to womanhood told through poetry and prose with comedy , drama and poignancy . in short , it is brilliant . \u201d mark horning , urltoken\nlifehacker reader and blogger bostonmark posts a handy tip on what change you should be carrying so that you can cover any change requirement from $ 0 . 01 to $ 0 . 99 . the magic combo :\n\u201cseeing christine howey perform her one - woman show exact change is both a shattering and uplifting experience . ( the play ) is a tightly written , beautifully performed , thoroughly absorbing 80 - minute work that takes us from howey\u2019s birth as dick in 1945 to her sex - change operation in brussels and coming - out party as a woman . \u201d\nexact decoupling of the dirac hamiltonian . ii . the generalized douglas - kroll - hess transformation up to arbitrary order ( pdf , 486 kb )\nb3lyp * was invented in this paper . we realized that spin state energetics depend in a regular way on the exact exchange admixture and recommended to decrease the amount of exact exchange . in order to change the notorious b3lyp functional to the least necessary extent , we suggested the 15 % admixture . it is know widely realized that the amount of exact exchange in contemporary functionals should not be too high for transition metal complexes ( see , for example , the m06 family of truhlar functionals and , in particular , the m06 - l variant ) .\na series of new videos have been posted on the videos page to address common questions about exact change . if you have a question that you ' d like to see addressed in a q & a video , please email us at wildman @ exactchange . info\ni ' ve even seen signs that say small bills appreciated to indicate a cash box is running low on change .\n\u201csome shows offer an escape from the grayness of our lives , others give a lesson in history about obscure but relevant events in the past , some work on our various emotions making us feel \u201cmore alive\u201d for the experience and still others have social relevance and are designed to change perceptions . christine howey\u2019s one - woman show , exact change , manages to do all of the above . \u201d\nthere are new programs updates available for both the windows and macintosh editions of exact change . the image library has been updated and now contains more that seventy thousand images of coins and notes from around the world . check the news section for more information about these updates .\nmany exact change titles were originally published by larger houses , especially in the 1960s , but had more recently been left out of print ; some were previously published in the u . k . but not in north america ; others are new publications initiated by exact change . but in all cases these are books that we believe should be kept available always . we think of our list as a looking - glass version of the penguin classics or the library of america , drawn from works that are equally important but have in general been neglected in the u . s .\nusing word stemming would expand to documents containing \u201ctyranny , \u201d \u201ctyrannies , \u201d \u201ctyrannical , \u201d as well as other forms , but not if \u201cexact form\u201d were selected .\nhere\u2019s another way to solve it . it uses direct calculation instead of a while loop to calculate the change for each denomination .\nwe\u2019ve just set up a youtube channel to stream exact change videos and we started it off with a fun little video about the cold war and it\u2019s affect on coinage . please take a look and be sure to give it a thumbs up in order to help us really launch this new channel .\nthe macintosh version of exact change is a native macintosh application , not a windows program running under an emulator . yet , it ' s file compatible with the both the 32 - bit and 64 - bit windows versions . so , you can share collection information between a macintosh and a windows pc .\nfunction checkcashregister ( price , cash , cid ) { var change = cash - price ; var currencyvalues = { 0 : 100 , 1 : 20 , 2 : 10 , 3 : 5 , 4 : 1 , 5 : 0 . 25 , 6 : 0 . 10 , 7 : 0 . 05 , 8 : 0 . 01 } ; console . log ( totalindrawer ( cid ) ) ; if ( change > totalindrawer ( cid ) | | enoughcurrencyvalue ( cid , change , currencyvalues ) = = = false ) { return ' insufficient funds ' ; } else if ( change = = totalindrawer ( cid ) ) { return ' closed ' ; } var ticket = createticket ( cid , change , currencyvalues ) ; / / here is your change , ma ' am . return ticket ; } function enoughcurrencyvalue ( cid , change , values ) { var lower = cid . reverse ( ) . filter ( function ( item , index ) { if ( values [ index ] < = change | | ( item [ 1 ] > = change & & values [ index ] < = change ) ) return item ; } , [ ] ) ; return totalindrawer ( lower ) > = change ; } function createticket ( cid , change , currencyvalues ) { var ticket = cid . filter ( function ( current , index ) { let changeacc = 0 ; while ( current [ 1 ] > = currencyvalues [ index ] & & current [ 1 ] > = 0 & & currencyvalues [ index ] < = change & & change > 0 ) { if ( enoughcurrency ( currencyvalues [ index ] , current [ 1 ] ) ) { change = change . tofixed ( 2 ) ; change - = currencyvalues [ index ] ; current [ 1 ] - = currencyvalues [ index ] ; changeacc + = currencyvalues [ index ] ; } } if ( changeacc > 0 ) { current [ 1 ] = changeacc ; return current ; } } ) ; return ticket ; } function enoughcurrency ( value , available ) { return available > = value ? true : false ; } function totalindrawer ( array ) { return array . reduce ( function ( prev , curr ) { return prev + curr [ 1 ] ; } , 0 ) ; }\njust the fact that this is by gregory wilson made me want to buy this . after seeing the video , i made it a priority to buy exact change . what you get : exact change gimmick money clip 2 hour dvd with over 50 routines exact change gimmick : i can ' t say much here without exposing it , but this does not affect the clothes you wear . this can be done in jeans , shorts , pants , etc . the spectators will not find it ! why should i get this ? : the routine is simply stunning . that you have them choose a random number from 1 - 100 , and you pull out that amount of change from your pocket , nothing more , nothing less . they won ' t find the gimmick . is it really worth $ 75 ? : in my opinion , yes . an strong effect that looks 100 % impromptu , and that will last you a lifetime . and a 2 hour dvd of instruction , tips from years of experience , routines , patter ideas , and more . greg also teaches you how to use exact change with euro coins on the dvd . pros : pretty much everything listed above ! : ) cons : i honestly can ' t think of any besides the price , which is well worth paying . overall : just as the title says , outstanding ! highly recommended ! ( i have gotten wonderful reactions )\ntoday , when you order\nexact change by gregory wilson\n, you ' ll instantly be emailed a penguin magic gift certificate . you can spend it on anything you like at penguin , just like cash . just complete your order as normal , and within seconds you ' ll get an email with your gift certificate .\nnormally returns documents containing \u201cordu\u00f1a\u201d and \u201corduna\u201d ( as it was sometimes written ) , but with the \u201cexact form\u201d switch , the search will only match on \u201cordu\u00f1a . \u201d in another example , searching for\nexact change authors include guillaume apollinaire , louis aragon , antonin artaud , john cage , leonora carrington , giorgio de chirico , salvador dal\u00ed , morton feldman , alice james , alfred jarry , franz kafka , lautr\u00e9amont , g\u00e9rard de nerval , fernando pessoa , raymond roussel , philippe soupault , gertrude stein , stefan themerson , denton welch , and unica z\u00fcrn .\na moving play about finding your voice and championing your identity ,\nexact change\nis the powerful and personal story of noted cleveland actor , journalist and critic christine howey ( formerly dick howey ) . before transitioning in 1990 , ms . howey was a celebrated stage actor in cleveland , known for playing such heavy - hitting male roles as lucifer , goebbels ,\nterrible jim fitch ,\nrichard nixon , god and others . developed in part through cpt ' s new work development series ,\nexact change\nis a one - woman tour - de - force spiced with political rants , historical reflections , personal stories and an incisive wit that packs a punch . world premiere / northeast ohio creator .\n} / / here is your change , ma\u2019am . if ( diff = = 0 ) returnval = change ; if ( diff > 0 ) returnval = \u201cinsufficient funds\u201d ; if ( diff = = 0 & & cid [ 0 ] [ 1 ] < 1 ) returnval = \u201cclosed\u201d ; return returnval ; }\nfor any language other than french and english , please use the \u201cexact form\u201d switch ; as stemming is supported only for french and english , you may need to use wildcards to broaden your search terms .\nthe 2\u2019s exist , but they can only change if they have the facts . these are the facts : equally competent women in science are viewed as less competent because of their gender . remember them . cite them . and if you want change , i would urge you to share them as widely as possible .\nmy approach first checks if there is enough cash in the drawer to satisfy the required change . then it loops through the cash in drawer ( cid ) array , starting with the largest denomination . each iteration checks if that denomination is smaller than the amount of change remaining and if there is actually any of that denomination in the cid . if not , it moves to the next denomination . if there is , it subtracts that denomination from the change and the cid , then adds that amount to changearr .\nthe search engine automatically expands nouns and verbs to match any form that derives from the word stem by a change in number , tense , or conjugation . for instance ,\nfunction checkcashregister ( price , cash , cid ) { const values = [ 1 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 100 , 500 , 1000 , 2000 , 10000 ] ; let change = cash * 100 - price * 100 ; let allcash = true ; let moneyback = cid . reduceright ( function ( p , c , i ) { let out = math . min ( change - change % values [ i ] , c [ 1 ] * 100 ) ; change - = out ; if ( out ! = = c [ 1 ] * 100 ) { allcash = false ; } return out ? p . concat ( [ [ c [ 0 ] , out / 100 ] ] ) : p ; } , [ ] ) ; return change > 0 ?\ninsufficient funds\n: allcash ?\nclosed\n: moneyback ; }\nwhether you ' re entering a roosevelt dime , a mexican peso or a tongan pa ' anga ; just select the coin type and indicate the year and exact change will provide a wealth of information such as mintage , weight , diameter , metallic content , melt value , km number and much more . with a single click you can go directly to the page in your krause catalog dvd that references that coin type !\nin january , poet and critic christine howey premiered\nexact change\nat cleveland public theatre . in the ensuing months , she streamlined the piece and , nearly a year later , delivered a weekend of heralded performances at akron ' s none too fragile theater . the new version is tighter , funnier and more moving , with a laser focus on howey ' s gender journey , detailing her bleak before and bright after .\nwith this courageous and timely production of exact change , written , performed , directed and designed by northeast ohio\u2019s regional talent , the cleveland public theatre proves once again that it is a theatre of the people , giving voice to the silent pain in our society , transforming the minds and hearts of the region . in that , cpt is performing the most profound purpose of theatre . \u201d tom fulton , special correspondent , cleveland scene\nthis review discusses all exact - decoupling approaches and presents the first direct numerical comparison of them . it highlights the computational cost of x2c , bss , and dkh calculations . in fact , up to 8th order dkh calculations are more efficient than x2c and bss calculations .\nif ( registervalue = = changevalue ) return \u201cclosed\u201d ; if ( registervalue > changevalue ) { if ( changevalue > = 100 ) change . push ( [ \u201cone hundred\u201d , 100 math . floor ( changevalue / 100 ) ] ) ; changevalue = changevalue % 100 ; if ( changevalue > = 20 ) change . push ( [ \u201ctwenty\u201d , 20 math . floor ( changevalue / 20 ) ] ) ; changevalue = changevalue % 20 ; if ( changevalue > = 10 ) change . push ( [ \u201cten\u201d , 10 math . floor ( changevalue / 10 ) ] ) ; changevalue = changevalue % 10 ; if ( changevalue > = 5 ) change . push ( [ \u201cfive\u201d , 5 math . floor ( changevalue / 5 ) ] ) ; changevalue = changevalue % 5 ; if ( changevalue > = 1 ) change . push ( [ \u201cone\u201d , 1 math . floor ( changevalue ) ] ) ; changevalue = changevalue % 1 ; if ( changevalue > = 0 . 25 ) { change . push ( [ \u201cquarter\u201d , 0 . 25 math . floor ( changevalue / 0 . 25 ) ] ) ; changevalue = changevalue % 0 . 25 ; } if ( changevalue > = 0 . 10 ) { change . push ( [ \u201cdime\u201d , 0 . 10 math . floor ( changevalue / 0 . 10 ) ] ) ; changevalue = changevalue % 0 . 1 ; } if ( changevalue > = 0 . 05 ) { change . push ( [ \u201cnickel\u201d , 0 . 05 math . floor ( changevalue / 0 . 05 ) ] ) ; changevalue = changevalue % 0 . 05 ; } if ( changevalue > = 0 . 01 ) { change . push ( [ \u201cpenny\u201d , 0 . 01 * math . ceil ( changevalue / 0 . 01 ) ] ) ; } } else { return \u201cinsufficient funds\u201d ; } if ( coinsvalue < smallchange ) return \u201cinsufficient funds\u201d ;\nhere , we made an attempt toward a complete assignment of the vibrational spectrum of the prototypical thermal spincrossover complex fe ( phen ) 2 ( ncs ) 2 in order to calculate the entropy change of the entropy - driven thermal spincrossover phenomenon .\ncheck out web - based video blogs by kyford23 that document his gender transition over a one year period . peruse the videos that range from the first steps of change , to a full year on testosterone and 2 . 5 months post - operation .\n/ * jshint esversion : 6 * / function checkcashregister ( price , cash , cid ) { / / declare and initialize variables var change = math . round ( ( cash - price ) * 100 ) ; var value = 0 ; var changerecord = [ ] ; var currency = [ 1 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 100 , 500 , 1000 , 2000 , 10000 ] ; / / convert all floats to integers due to floating point number issue cid . foreach ( el = > el [ 1 ] = math . round ( el [ 1 ] * 100 ) ) ; / / helper function to check if sufficient cash for change is in the drawer function enoughfund ( cid ) { var sum = cid . filter ( ( el , i ) = > change > = currency [ i ] ) ; return sum . reduce ( ( a , b ) = > { return a + b [ 1 ] ; } , 0 ) ; } / / actual program / control flow starts here if ( enoughfund ( cid ) < change ) return\ninsufficient funds\n; else if ( enoughfund ( cid ) = = = change ) return\nclosed\n; else { for ( var i = cid . length - 1 ; i > - 1 ; i - - ) { value = 0 ; while ( cid [ i ] [ 1 ] > 0 & & change > = currency [ i ] ) { / / update everything as long as condition is true change - = currency [ i ] ; cid [ i ] [ 1 ] - = currency [ i ] ; / / value keeps track of the amount of each currency unit as change value + = currency [ i ] ; } if ( value ) changerecord . push ( [ cid [ i ] [ 0 ] , value ] ) ; } } / / divide each array by 100 to display a proper money format changerecord . foreach ( el = > el [ 1 ] = ( el [ 1 ] / 100 ) ) ; return changerecord ; }\nif ( changevalue > = 0 . 10 ) { grab = changevalue > numbersonly [ 6 ] ? numbersonly [ 6 ] : 0 . 1 * math . floor ( changevalue / 0 . 1 ) ; change . push ( [\ndime\n, grab ] ) ; changevalue - = grab ; } if ( changevalue > = 0 . 05 ) { grab = changevalue > numbersonly [ 7 ] ? numbersonly [ 7 ] : 0 . 05 * math . floor ( changevalue / 0 . 05 ) ; change . push ( [\nnickel\n, grab ] ) ; changevalue - = grab ; } if ( changevalue > = 0 . 01 ) { change . push ( [\npenny\n, math . round ( changevalue * 100 ) / 100 ] ) ; }\n/ / return changevalue ; grab = changevalue > numbersonly [ 5 ] ? numbersonly [ 5 ] : 0 . 25 * math . floor ( changevalue / 0 . 25 ) ; change . push ( [ \u201cquarter\u201d , grab ] ) ; changevalue - = grab ; }\nyou have to create a program that will handle when the register does not have enough cash or will have no cash after the transaction . other than that it needs to return an array of the change in the form of an array , so that will be a 2d array .\nthe\nexact change\nhas been a musical institution in northeastern pa for more than two decades . the group led by paul labelle , is a nine piece ensemble which blends together very strong male and female vocals , sizzling rhythms , and a powerhouse horn section known as the\nbad ass brass\n. spontaneity , excitement , and superb solos cover the stage during live performances . professionalism and pride show in each and every engagement we do . we give total dedication to each and every arrangement we do . the band was chosen to play both inaugural celebrations of governor robert p . casey in harrisburg , pa for more than 10 , 000 people . the\nexact change\nrecently opened for and backed\nneil sadaka\nand\nfrankie valli and the four seasons\nwith great success . all of our music is\nlive\nwith absolutely\nno\nprerecorded or sequenced music . we believe strongly in tailoring our music to the needs of the individual client . vast experience in all facets of music reflects in our staging and showmanship . the years together have only nurtured our sound . . . let us take you on a musical journey . . . feel the emotion on a grand scale . . . call us . . . we promise you\nmore today than yesterday\n. click here for paul labelle ' s personal biography\nwhat\u2019s important is that the 2\u2019s are out there . certainly , some gender bias in the workplace still takes the form of blatant misogyny . but a large portion of it does not . it\u2019s subtle . it\u2019s subconscious . and many people who perpetrate it , if only made aware of what they are doing , would want to change . i once knew of a professor who consistently made eye contact with males when engaging in conversations about science ; only when it was pointed out to him did he realize he was doing it , and he was grateful that someone told him so he could change .\nfunction checkcashregister ( price , cash , cid ) { var worth = [ 0 . 01 , 0 . 05 , 0 . 10 , 0 . 25 , 1 . 00 , 5 . 00 , 10 . 00 , 20 . 00 , 100 . 00 ] ; var changearr = [ ] ; var change = cash - price ; var cashdrawer = 0 ; var changeavail = 0 ; for ( i = 0 ; i < cid . length ; i + + ) { cashdrawer + = cid [ i ] [ 1 ] ; } cashdrawer = cashdrawer . tofixed ( 2 ) ; if ( cashdrawer < cash - price ) { / / is there not enough cash in the drawer ? return\ninsufficient funds\n; } else if ( cashdrawer = = cash - price ) { / / is there exactly enough cash in the drawer ? return\nclosed\n; } else { for ( i = 8 ; i > - 1 ; i - - ) { / / create a copy of the cid array to prevent unwanted changes to it var cidcopy = [ ] ; for ( var k = 0 ; k < cid . length ; k + + ) { cidcopy [ k ] = cid [ i ] . slice ( ) ; } var x = worth [ i ] ; var y = cidcopy [ i ] ; var z = cidcopy [ i ] [ 0 ] ; / / if there is cash in the drawer of that denomination , / / and if that denomination is smaller than the change remaining : if ( change > = x & & cidcopy [ i ] [ 1 ] > 0 ) { change - = x ; change = number ( change . tofixed ( 2 ) ) ; / / round change to nearest hundredth cid [ i ] [ 1 ] - = x ; if ( ! changearr . length ) { changearr . unshift ( y ) ; changearr [ 0 ] [ 1 ] = x ; } else if ( changearr [ 0 ] [ 0 ] = = z ) { changearr [ 0 ] [ 1 ] + = x ; } else { changearr . unshift ( y ) ; changearr [ 0 ] [ 1 ] = x ; } i + + ; } } } / / here is your change , ma ' am . for ( j = 0 ; j < changearr . length ; j + + ) { changeavail + = changearr [ j ] [ 1 ] ; } if ( changeavail < cash - price ) { return\ninsufficient funds\n; } else { return changearr . reverse ( ) ; } }\n/ / let ' s deal with hundreds if ( changevalue > = 100 ) { grab = 100 * math . floor ( changevalue / 100 ) > numbersonly [ 0 ] ? numbersonly [ 0 ] : 100 * math . floor ( changevalue / 100 ) ; change . push ( [\none hundred\n, grab ] ) ; changevalue - = grab ; } / / twenties if ( changevalue > = 20 ) { grab = 20 * math . floor ( changevalue / 20 ) > numbersonly [ 1 ] ? numbersonly [ 1 ] : 20 * math . floor ( changevalue / 20 ) ; change . push ( [\ntwenty\n, grab ] ) ; changevalue - = grab ; } / / tens if ( changevalue > = 10 ) { grab = 10 * math . floor ( changevalue / 10 ) > numbersonly [ 2 ] ? numbersonly [ 2 ] : 10 * math . floor ( changevalue / 10 ) ; change . push ( [\nten\n, grab ] ) ; changevalue - = grab ; } / / fives if ( changevalue > = 5 ) { grab = 5 * math . floor ( changevalue / 5 ) > numbersonly [ 3 ] ? numbersonly [ 3 ] : 5 * math . floor ( changevalue / 5 ) ; change . push ( [\nfive\n, grab ] ) ; changevalue - = grab ; } / / ones if ( changevalue > = 1 ) { grab = changevalue > numbersonly [ 4 ] ? numbersonly [ 4 ] : math . ceil ( changevalue % 1 ) ; change . push ( [\none\n, grab ] ) ; changevalue - = grab ; } if ( changevalue > = 0 . 25 ) {\nwhile ( money / objdivid > = 1 & & diff > = objdivid ) { accumilator + = objdivid ; money = parsefloat ( money - objdivid ) . tofixed ( 2 ) ; diff = parsefloat ( diff - objdivid ) . tofixed ( 2 ) ; } if ( accumilator > 0 ) change . push ( [ currencyname , accumilator ] ) ;\nhere , we introduced the new concept of haptic quantum chemistry which addresses the human tactile sense and allows one to gain an enhanced chemical intuition about a reactive system and to explore its reactivity interactively . combined with efficient input facilities , the approach will change the way quantum chemical calculation are carried out and interpreted as soon as an efficient software package becomes available , a task that we solved in 2014 / 2015 .\n\u201ci feel a strong need to communicate the challenging issues and deep satisfaction that comes from finding one\u2019s true gender . i know the idea of a gender change is a very foreign one for most people , even though each of us has to deal with gender and identity issues of our own in different ways . so i want to make the feelings and aspirations of a transgender person as accessible and understandable as possible .\nby default the search broadens terms using word stemming , ignoring diacritics , among other things , to match on as many documents of interest as possible ; however , you may wish to change this behavior to match on documents which contain text exactly as you enter it , effectively disabling word stemming , and making the search case sensitive , diacritic sensitive , punctuation sensitive , whitespace sensitive , and \u201cunwildcarded\u201d . for example , a search for\nfunction checkcashregister ( price , cash , cid ) { / / all amounts are multiplied by 100 until the final result to avoid errors with floating point math const denominations = {\npenny\n: 1 ,\nnickel\n: 5 ,\ndime\n: 10 ,\nquarter\n: 25 ,\none\n: 100 ,\nfive\n: 500 ,\nten\n: 1000 ,\ntwenty\n: 2000 ,\none hundred\n: 10000 } let changedue = ( cash * 100 - price * 100 ) ; const register = cid . reverse ( ) . map ( el = > [ el [ 0 ] , math . round ( el [ 1 ] * 100 ) ] ) ; const registertotal = register . reduce ( ( sum , elem ) = > ( sum + elem [ 1 ] ) , 0 ) ; if ( changedue > registertotal ) return\ninsufficient funds\n; if ( changedue = = = registertotal ) return\nclosed\n; let partial ; let change = register . reduce ( ( acc , elem ) = > { / / for each denomination calculate the lesser of ( a ) the amount that could be paid with that / / denomination without going over the amount owed , and ( b ) the actual amount of that denomination in / / the register . denominations not used to make change are excluded from the resulting array . partial = math . min ( elem [ 1 ] , math . floor ( changedue / denominations [ elem [ 0 ] ] ) * denominations [ elem [ 0 ] ] ) ; if ( partial > 0 ) { changedue - = partial ; acc . push ( [ elem [ 0 ] , partial / 100 ] ) ; } return acc ; } , [ ] ) / / if the correct change could not be made from what was in the register . if ( changedue > 0 ) return\ninsufficient funds\nreturn change ; }\nbut in a groundbreaking study published in pnas last week by corinne moss - racusin and colleagues , that is exactly what was done . on wednesday , sean carroll blogged about and brought to light the research from yale that had scientists presented with application materials from a student applying for a lab manager position and who intended to go on to graduate school . half the scientists were given the application with a male name attached , and half were given the exact same application with a female name attached . results found that the \u201cfemale\u201d applicants were rated significantly lower than the \u201cmales\u201d in competence , hireability , and whether the scientist would be willing to mentor the student .\nhi , thanks for catching that one . it seems to be a situation that is not tested for in any of the provided test - cases ( the change can be given only by skipping one of the denomenations , in this case the quarters ) . i suspect most other solutions on this page have the same problem , at least as far as i can see from skimming the code\u2026 i also don\u2019t see an easy way to solve this based on my current solution , but it\u2019s definitely an interesting case to think about .\nfunction checkcashregister ( price , cash , cid ) { var changevalue = cash - price ; var flattened = [ ] . concat . apply ( [ ] , cid ) ; var numbersonly = flattened . filter ( function ( element ) { return ! isnan ( parsefloat ( element ) ) & & isfinite ( element ) ; } ) ; var registervalue = numbersonly . reduce ( ( a , b ) = > a + b , 0 ) . tofixed ( 2 ) ; var change = [ ] ; var smallchange = ( changevalue % 1 ) . tofixed ( 2 ) ; var coinsvalue = 0 ;\nfunction checkcashregister ( price , cash , cid ) { var changevalue = cash - price ; var flattened = [ ] . concat . apply ( [ ] , cid ) ; var numbersonly = flattened . filter ( function ( element ) { return ! isnan ( parsefloat ( element ) ) & & isfinite ( element ) ; } ) . reverse ( ) ; var registervalue = numbersonly . reduce ( ( a , b ) = > a + b , 0 ) . tofixed ( 2 ) ; var change = [ ] ; var smallchange = ( changevalue % 1 ) . tofixed ( 2 ) ; var coinsvalue = 0 ; var grab = 0 ;\nthis is one of the most amazing gimmicks i have ever bought . i would not recommend this to 21th century people that can ' t do math in their head very well ( i was worried at first but i picked it up quickly ) and there is so much you can get out of this , the best $ 75 i ' ve spent in a long time - - greg never fails to produce top - of - the - line magic . i was performing this within a couple of hours and it is so diabolically deceptive , but you have to build up the performance and stress that your pocket is empty except for the amount of change the spectator freely names . highly recommended .\nvar obj = { \u201cpenny\u201d : 0 . 01 , \u201cnickel\u201d : 0 . 05 , \u201cdime\u201d : 0 . 10 , \u201cquarter\u201d : 0 . 25 , \u201cone\u201d : 1 . 00 , \u201cfive\u201d : 5 . 00 , \u201cten\u201d : 10 . 00 , \u201ctwenty\u201d : 20 . 00 , \u201cone hundred\u201d : 100 . 00 } ; var returnval ; var change = [ ] ; var diff = parsefloat ( cash - price ) . tofixed ( 2 ) ; for ( var i = cid . length - 1 ; i > = 0 ; i\u2013 ) { var accumilator = 0 ; var money = cid [ i ] [ 1 ] ; var currencyname = cid [ i ] [ 0 ] ; var objdivid = obj [ cid [ i ] [ 0 ] ] ;\nthe prop or gimmick is a $ 5 item . the dvd content is not worth the difference . it ' s essentially one effect with a few variations . i found the dvd valuable for its ditches , false transfers , etc ( i lost some of these moves in my shotty magic education ) , but i ' m not sure why this effect is marked so high . save your money and just do one of the many old effects which leave the spectator feeling like you ' ve done the exact same thing as wilson has done here . you could spend half the money on quadruple the valuable content on this site . will i perform this trick ? probably . i do like the effect . i just don ' t know if anyone will feel like this is worth $ 75 . once , after getting mugged in manhattan ( 3 card monte gone bad ) , i found myself with only an invisible deck in my pocket . i performed it for someone and asked him if he ' d pay $ 20 to learn how to do that . he did . it paid my way home . i don ' t know if he would have paid $ 20 to learn this . would you ?\nthe press was founded in 1989 by damon krukowski and naomi yang , known outside publishing as musicians from the bands damon & naomi , and galaxie 500 .\nremember to use read - search - ask if you get stuck . try to pair program and write your own code\nit is easier to handle if you have to close the register , or if you know how much money is in your register beforehand and you will not have enough money to complete the transaction . for this it is recommended to have a function to assign this information to a variable .\nlife is easier when you get to know the value of each currency type in the register instead of how much money is composed of that particular currency . so be sure to watch out for that .\ndo not add solutions that are similar to any existing solutions . if you think it is similar but better , then try to merge ( or replace ) the existing similar solution .\ncategorize the solution in one of the following categories \u2014 basic , intermediate and advanced .\nplease add your username only if you have added any relevant main contents . ( do not remove any existing usernames )\nactually , i don\u2019t see much value from converting the \u2018cid\u2019 array into an object for this task . below\u2019s my approach just with arrays . it also tests at the very beginning if enough cash is in the drawer before doing any computations . i think the structure is cleaner as the current \u201cbeginner code solution\u201d . take a look :\nhas been \u201c [ [ \u201ctwenty\u201d , 60 . 00 ] , [ \u201cten\u201d , 20 . 00 ] , [ \u201cfive\u201d , 15 . 00 ] , [ \u201cone\u201d , 1 . 00 ] , [ \u201cquarter\u201d , 0 . 50 ] , [ \u201cdime\u201d , 0 . 20 ] , [ \u201cpenny\u201d , 0 . 04 ] ] \u201d . there seems to be a bug in this challenge scenario . this is what i have :\ni\u2019ve fixed my own chicken scratch . although i\u2019ve also realized that this challenge is to help one with learning the skills of object oriented programming , i\u2019ve proceeded to solve the puzzle with sequential coding . thus , this following snippet probably qualifies as a very basic - level solution :\nthis is the first working solution i came up with . feedback always welcome :\ni tried to multiply every demical to 100 and divide it by 100 but the bug is still there .\nso i just put my code here hope that someone could fix this for me . meanwhile i\u2019d have to copy one of yours to pass the god damn test\nwhy do you divide by a hundred before you finish operations ? doesn\u2019t that defeat the purpose of multiplying by a 100 to began with ? you end up doing a lot of your operations in float anyway , just with a redundant * 100 / 100 . why not multiply by 100 , do all the math operations , then divide by 100 ?\nthe tofixed method actually returns a string , so i had to convert it back to a number . but this seems to do the trick pretty well .\nsee my code to see it in action . i only had to use it in one line to fix the problem .\nthanks for sharing . i haven\u2019t had time to look at it , but will do later .\nstack exchange network consists of 174 q & a communities including stack overflow , the largest , most trusted online community for developers to learn , share their knowledge , and build their careers .\nthis site uses cookies to deliver our services and to show you relevant ads and job listings . by using our site , you acknowledge that you have read and understand our cookie policy , privacy policy , and our terms of service . your use of stack overflow\u2019s products and services , including the stack overflow network , is subject to these policies and terms .\nby clicking\npost your answer\n, you acknowledge that you have read our updated terms of service , privacy policy and cookie policy , and that your continued use of the website is subject to these policies .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged phrase - usage phrase - request conversation or ask your own question .\ncoin collecting software for u . s . or world coin collectors windows version 5 . 14 . 0 . 156 now available macintosh version 3 . 1 . 0 . 35 now available be sure to visit us on facebook for additional videos and program update announcements .\nnews & info general features screen shots comparisons u . s . coinage world coins wallpaper press date conversions software manual faqs downloads submit images contacting support system requirements show schedule purchase now\n\u201cit\u2019s a compelling tale , under the direction of scott plate , that gets told alternately with humor ( some of it dark ) , pathos , anger and argumentation of the best kind . howey , as herself , penned the tale and certainly knows how to deliver it . \u201d\nwith astonishing , visceral imagery and insight , ms . howey , actress and playwright , hews away at her human facade and personal privacy to reveal the terrifying , confusing , brutal and often hilarious musings of a trapped soul as seen through the eyes of a little girl , an adolescent , a mother masquerading as a father and a mature woman bitterly defeated by her awkward unfamiliar femininity .\nof noted cleveland actor , journalist and critic christine howey ( formerly dick howey ) .\none - woman tour - de force spiced with political rants , historical reflections , personal stories and an incisive wit that truly packs a punch .\nchristine howey is a creative workforce fellow for 2014 . the creative workforce fellowship is a program of the community partnership for arts and culture . the fellowship program is supported by the residents of cuyahoga county through a public grant from cuyahoga arts & culture .\n\u201cin addition , i want to make the experience of observing this gender journey entertaining , utilizing all the theatrical tools available to fashion a work that engages , amuses and , hopefully , enlightens . \u201d\n\u201cthis production lives at the juncture of poetry and performance , tracing a personal journey from man to woman to fully human , which explores the theater of identity .\n\u201cgender is one of the universal principles that govern all of life . how much does gender determine our identity ? watching this play evolve , it became clear to me that our bodies are merely the outermost layer of gender\u2019s irresistible force . gender is not our sex , it is our will to be .\n\u201calthough there are as many iterations of gender as there are people in the world , our common denominator as human beings is that we are all some proportion of the relationship between male and female . we exist along a gender continuum and , as a result , there are no essential differences among us . what we share is simple , and more powerful than what divides us : our wish to be what we know ourselves to be . \u201d\nfree shipping to usa . no minimum to get free shipping on this item .\ni was extremely satisfied with this . it took next to no time to learn how to use the ' special extra ' that makes this miracle work . i have performed it for my wife , father and friends already . the general response is dumbfounded silence and the gentle sound of their brains melting . one star off for the price ( a bit expensive , especially since i don ' t need to use the money clip )\nlook . . . you can ' t argue with the effect as gregory presents it ; it ' s a truly great trick ! however . . . the unnecessarily cluttered dvd menu makes the actual learning of the trick frustrating , and there ' s precious little attention given to the main mechanics . why isn ' t there a direct download available from the dvd ? and why not have a\nlearn\nvideo in\nmypenguinmagic\n. as it stands , watching the dvd is your only option . 4 stars . oh yeah . . . the price is also way off - base ( although mr . wilson claims he should charge more ! ) make that 3 stars .\nthe production and ideas on the dvd is top notch . in fact second to none . this prop has real value for someone doing walk around or close - up on a regular basis . its a jem , however for the average amateur performer performing for friends , family or even while sitting - i would not recommend this to them .\nit ' s all in the presentation - as is most tricks . if presented well this can be a fun walkabout trick to add some wonderment in the audience as to your ' abilities ' . i ' d suggest angling the presentation more toward the magician ' projecting ' ideas and highlighting your own powers more so . that said - it ' s a fun add on trick for some walkabout routines and definitely an adequate filler .\nthis is trick is way too expensive for what you get . it ' s not a bad trick , but it ' s also not a great one . it doesn ' t make jaws drop the way you would think . it ' s a head scratcher , but it doesn ' t make for great entertainment . at a third the price i would say maybe , but this is ridiculous . save your money !\nwe ' re proud to have the strongest shipping guarantee in all of magic .\n\u00a9 2002 - 2016 penguin magic . all rights reserved . we hope you found the magic tricks you were looking for !\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\n\u201cwith astonishing , visceral imagery and insight , ms . howey hews away at her human facade and personal privacy to reveal the terrifying , confusing , brutal and often hilarious musings of a trapped soul . [ she ] stands before us with such vulnerability and unvarnished courage , our own aching humanity is soothed and touched .\nchristine howey is a creative workforce fellow . the creative workforce f ellowship is a program of the community partnership for arts and culture . the fellowship program is supported by the residents of cuyahoga county through a public grant from cuyahoga arts & culture .\nchristine is the theater critic for cleveland scene and also posts reviews on her blog , rave and pan . she has been named best critic in ohio by both the press club of cleveland and the society of professional journalists . she has had numerous articles published in the plain dealer , northern ohio live magazine , cleveland free times , newsweek / daily beast , nbc urltoken and many other publications .\nchristine\u2019s poetry chapbook is titled if you find yourself submerged in a pond under ice . her poems have appeared in pudding magazine and muse , and in the collections what i knew before i knew and open earth . she qualified to be on the four - person northeast ohio slam poetry team , lake effect poetry , and competed in the national poetry slam in boston in august , 2013 .\nchristine is a former stage actor and director , primarily at dobama theatre . her roles included richard nixon in an evening with richard nixon by gore vidal , bitos / robespierre in poor bitos by jean anouilh , givola / joseph goebbels in the resistible rise of artuo ui by bertolt brecht , lucifer in the creation of the world and other business by arthur miller , and god in steambath by bruce jay friedman .\nformerly , christine was an award - winning copywriter and creative director at major advertising agencies in cleveland and minneapolis .\nthe thing that\u2019s really tricky about transformation is that you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re going to become .\nchristine\u2019s story is really interesting because she started off life as a very defended man because she knew from very early on that she wasn\u2019t supposed to be in that body . she developed these , as she calls them , \u201csteel walls\u201d that are really sardonic , sarcastic exteriors that kept people away , including her own family - her wife and her daughter . but now they\u2019ve got a wonderful relationship and it\u2019s interesting when you meet noelle ; she\u2019ll say \u201cwell , my dad she\u2026\u201d in the same sentence and it\u2019s normal and natural and she watches you very closely to make sure that you\u2019re following . the fact that those pronouns are so comfortably interchanged in this family , is really interesting to me . there\u2019s a wonderful acceptance .\ni remember getting to know christine as a critic ; she would write reviews of my work whether i was acting or directing and she was always really removed and kind of stand - offish and shy . but i always thought she was a good writer . i didn\u2019t always agree with her assessments but then , what the hell ? so it really kind of startled me when she approached me to do this , and as i began to work on it , i became completely absorbed . it was weird , it happened around december this time last year . we scrounged up rehearsal space , but that\u2019s big box , you just kind of do it however you can . but i remember the sessions and christine\u2019s willingness to go with what i was giving her to do and realizing her life really did depend on this in some way .\nwhat was interesting to me in working with christine on this piece , ( and we\u2019ve laughed about this quite a bit ) is that she\u2019s a lot more comfortable with the male characters . i have more of an affinity with the female characters ; characters that are more female or feminine . i remember trying to coax more femininity out of christine and her kind of squirming , \u201ci don\u2019t want to do this\u201d . i could just see it in her eyes . so it\u2019s an interesting thing for me ; to see what i gravitated toward , what she gravitated toward and that we both began lives as men but she went on and transitioned into being a woman . i think the funny thing , a transformative thing for me , was watching this woman who started life as a man , walk on stage . the big box light plot had a lot of side light which was great , so what you could see was not someone\u2019s face , but the outline of them . it was transformative just to look objectively at a human being and then watch them become what they really are .\n\u201c mariette pathy allen , good friend and photographer who lives in new york city , has captured many compelling images of transgender people in her books . \u201d\n\u201cthis is where i was re - born , in the welcoming environment of provincetown at the tip of cape cod , and among the loving and helpful people at the annual , weeklong , seminar - laden fantasia fair transgender event . \u201d\n\u201cthis ignorant , mocking and insensitive article about transgender people , written in 2013 and published in the observer in britain , shows why i feel the need to reach out and communicate . \u201d\nas an actor , i kept thinking if i portrayed enough men , different kinds of men ( especially tough men ) i would eventually cobble together a person i could be in real life . but it didn\u2019t work that way . i figured this out and i needed to do something else ; i needed to become a person .\ni eventually realized i was sad all the time and i just said , \u201cif i can\u2019t be happy for an hour or for even 10 minutes , how can i be happy for three seconds ? \u201d i tried to make myself happy and i did it by looking at flowers . i always loved flowers but i never allowed myself to actually have them because that was feminine and therefore , wrong . so i looked at flowers and i completely broke down ; it was an immense shattering experience . i didn\u2019t even have real flowers ; they were on a calendar or something . and that was where i started . and i remember after that i said , \u201cok that\u2019s 3 seconds . how can i be happy longer ? what can i do ? what can i buy with flowers ? \u201d because i was still a guy at that point , i was thinking , \u201ci can\u2019t go buy flowers , people will see ! \u201d so i decided to go to a store like k - mart and buy something with flowers on it . at the store , i see potholders with flowers and it took me 45 minutes to pick up them up . i would push the cart by and say , \u201coh there\u2019s flowers ! i shouldn\u2019t get the flowers\u2026 i should get these other ones because they\u2019re not as effeminate . \u201d and i pulled the cart back and forth , looking at them and finally , after about another half hour , i threw them in the cart and i quickly pushed the cart over to the automotive section and i threw in cans of oil and a wrench and all this guy stuff , so i could say , \u201coh , these potholders ? my wife wanted me to get potholders , she likes flowers , i wouldn\u2019t buy these flowers\u201d .\nand that was happening all the time , all the time , all the time , all the time , always checking ; \u201cwhat am i ? how am i standing ? what am i doing ? how do i look ? \u201d and it\u2019s exhausting . so that\u2019s where it started .\ni always liked the name chris . there are so many things to think about . it\u2019s been a whole life of constantly trying to monitor all my actions , all my moves , all my everything , and even now , i still do it because i don\u2019t have that history . i didn\u2019t have a girlhood . so i have to keep track of it because i can easily slip back into guy stuff and that\u2019s not particularly where i want to be ; it\u2019s not how i feel but it\u2019s just there . i learned it all . and i studied , i mean , i studied . you could say i took advanced courses in masculinity and studied men and sports and all that stuff . i built up this wall where nobody penetrated ; nobody could ever guess and nobody ever did . people were absolutely dumbfounded when i told them because i created a pretty seamless , impenetrable disguise . they were shocked ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "grey literature", "paragraphs": ["government information is one example of grey literature . please check out western libraries video on grey literature .\ndescribes defining aspects and examples of the three terms : grey literature , grey data , and grey information .\nuse to find medical and health science related grey literature . website includes a list of grey literature producing organizations and a quarterly grey literature report with new resources .\nfourth international conference on grey literature : new frontiers in grey literature . greynet , grey literature network service , washington dc , usa , 4 - 5 october 1999 .\nsystem for information on grey literature in europe contains 700 . 000 bibliographical references of grey literature produced in europe .\nthe categories above just scratch the surface of grey literature . below are links to libguides focusing on sources of grey literature .\nguide to locating and evaluating grey literature ( or gray literature ) in the health sciences .\n23 . thomas p . shades of grey : the role of grey literature in systematic reviews .\nweb sites that index and collect grey literature are also growing in number . for european grey literature , there is opengrey , which holds references to over 700 , 000 pieces of grey literature .\nschopfel j . towards a prague definition of grey literature . in : twelfth international conference on grey literature : transparency in grey literature . prague , czech republic : dans ; 2010 . 11\u201326 .\ngl ' 99 conference program . fourth international conference on grey literature : new frontiers in grey literature . greynet , grey literature network service . washington d . c . usa , 4 - 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to - date research on certain topics , such as rural poverty or the plight of homeless people in sydney .\nthese documents are all considered \u201cgrey literature . \u201d the term grey literature comes from the uncertainty of the status of this information . although there are several formal definitions , grey literature is essentially any document that hasn ' t gone through peer review for a publication . it can also include conference proceedings or doctoral theses .\ninstitutional repositories . many institutions are making grey literature produced by their organization available to the public . when looking for grey literature in a particular discipline , seek out well - respected universities who specialize in that area .\nis to facilitate dialog , research , and communication between persons and organisations in the field of grey literature .\nsecondary review objective is to determine the ratio of black to grey literature ( definitions are provided in background ) included in the eligible systematic reviews ; to determine the study design of the grey literature included in srs .\n12 . international conference on grey literature . luxembourg definition , 1997 - 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reviewed .\nbanks , marcus ( 2010 ) . blog posts and tweets : the next frontier for grey literature . in d . farce & j . schopfel , grey literature in library and information studies . walter de gruyter . available : urltoken\nauger , c . p . ( 1989 ) . information sources in grey literature . london : bowker - saur .\njuznic , primoz ( 2010 ) . grey literature produced and published by universities : a case for etds . in d . farce & j . schopfel , grey literature in library and information studies . walter de gruyter . available : urltoken\nbanks m . blog posts and tweets : the next frontier for grey literature . in : darace d , schopfel j , editors . grey literature in library and information studies . berlin : degruyter saur ; 2010 . p . 217\u201326 .\nthere is no such ecosystem for the grey literature , though valuable initiatives like urltoken can give researchers a head start .\nthe case study used for the development of the systematic grey literature search and review examined guidelines for the delivery of breakfast programs in canadian schools . the review\u2019s eligibility criteria were defined in the grey literature search plan and are shown in table\nthe grey literature is an important source of information for review syntheses . there are some challenges with applying systematic search methods to the grey literature , due to a lack of standards and resources for how to complete these searches and a number of characteristics of the grey literature . this article demonstrated a feasible and seemingly robust method for applying systematic search strategies to identify web - based resources in the grey literature . this method should be further adapted and tested in future research syntheses .\nthese differences in synthesis approach reflect both the contrasting aims of different reviews and how flexible and responsive researchers should be to the realities of data availability within grey literature and grey information .\ninformation on applied public health research questions relating to the nature and range of public health interventions , as well as many evaluations of these interventions , may be predominantly , or only , held in grey literature and grey information . evidence syntheses on these topics need , therefore , to embrace grey literature and information . many typical systematic review methods for searching , appraising , managing , and synthesising the evidence base can be adapted for use with grey literature and information . evidence synthesisers should carefully consider the opportunities and problems offered by including grey literature and information . enhanced incentives for accurate recording and further methodological developments in retrieval will facilitate future syntheses of grey literature and information .\n] . systematically identifying \u2018grey information\u2019 is likely to be even more challenging . a number of case studies have been published describing procedures for searching and retrieving \u2018grey literature\u2019 in public health contexts [\ngrey literature can be the best source of up - to - date research on some topics such as vaccination for children in remote areas of australia . note however that grey literature is usually not subject to peer review and must be evaluated accordingly .\nimpact of findings from grey literature on the outcomes of s . . . : jbi database of systematic reviews and implementation reports\ngrey literature is an important source of information for large - scale review syntheses . however , there are many characteristics of grey literature that make it difficult to search systematically . further , there is no \u2018gold standard\u2019 for rigorous systematic grey literature search methods and few resources on how to conduct this type of search . this paper describes systematic review search methods that were developed and applied to complete a case study systematic review of grey literature that examined guidelines for school - based breakfast programs in canada .\n) . since grey literature is not published in traditional places , it can often be hard to track down . however , grey literature is an extremely important resource in public health , and can include needs assessments , evidence reviews , policy reports , statistical analysis , and more . grey literature does not undergo a peer - review process so all material should be appraised carefully .\n19 . simkhada p , knight j , reid g , wyness l , mandava l . chasing the grey evidence : a standardised systematic critical literature review approach : paper presented on sixth international conference on grey literature \u201cwork on grey in progress\u201d 6 - 7 december 2004 . accessed 25 march 25 2012 . available from :\naccording to farace and schopfel ( 2010 ) , the term grey literature generally includes three types of documents : conference proceedings , reports , and doctoral theses . the definition usually limits grey literature to those documents that lack \u201ccommercial control\u201d . in other words , they aren\u2019t published through traditional publishing houses in books or journals . commercial literature is sometimes referred to as \u201cwhite literature\u201d .\nuniversities world - wide now create institutional repositories to record the research conducted by academics . these are particularly useful sources of grey literature . one place to begin is opendoar . another resource for finding grey literature is base ( bielefeld academic search engine ) .\npublic health researchers may want to include \u2018grey literature\u2019 in evidence syntheses for at least three reasons . firstly , including grey literature can reduce the impact of publication bias as studies with null findings are less likely to be published in peer - reviewed journals [\ndobbins m , robeson p , jetha nj , desmeules m . grey literature : a methodology for searching the grey literature for effectiveness evidence syntheses related to public health - a report from canada . health . 2008 ; 17 ( 1 ) : 9 .\nsearching for grey literature can be time consuming because it is not usually included in bibliographic databases . therefore , knowing how to search\nboiled down to its most basic elements , grey literature is everything but peer - reviewed journals and academically or commercially published books .\nthe goal of greynet is to facilitate dialog , research , and communication between persons and organisations in the field of grey literature .\nimpact of findings from grey literature on the outcomes of systematic reviews on interventions to prevent obesity among children : a systematic review .\nthis online manual provides a thorough list of sources for grey literature in medicine and a helpful checklist to help systematize your process .\ngrey literature can help supplement your research . gl can sometimes be more current than literature published in scholarly journals and it can offer a fuller picture of the information available on a particular topic .\nto determine the extent to which systematic reviews in the field of child obesity prevention identify and include grey literature in their collated evidence - bases , a comprehensive search of the literature will be undertaken . the resultant systematic reviews will be retrieved and examined for inclusion . those that do not match the selection criteria will be excluded . the ratio of black to grey literature in the included systematic reviews will be calculated and the proportion of systematic reviews that are grey will be briefly discussed . a comparison of results from grey versus black systematic reviews , and of those systematic reviews with high versus low ratios of included grey literature , will be undertaken to determine whether grey literature changes the findings or interpretation of the outcomes that are assessed .\nhere are listed some general sources of grey literature . some focus on the health sciences , while others are more general in scope .\n] . our aim was to provide insights on searching for and synthesising grey literature and information that may be useful for future researchers .\nprimary review objective is to evaluate the impact of findings from grey literature on the results of systematic reviews on prevention of childhood obesity .\na more thorough guide to grey literature , including resources for trial registries , pharmacological studies , conference abstracts , government document and more .\nwe often think about grey literature in terms of what it fails to be : not peer - reviewed ; lacking bibliographic information or other useful metadata ; escaping collection and preservation . but it is important to remember that the deficiencies of grey literature from one perspective may at the same time be advantages from another . grey literature is an opportunistic creature of the dynamic ecosystem of publishing , and in particular the various , competing incentives and disincentives for publication . this means that there is a certain complexity \u2014 a double edge to grey literature .\nthe following databases include various types of grey literature along with publisher - controlled literature . if you are interested in searching only for grey literature , consider restricting the\npublication type\nin your search . these types can include : technical report , dissertation , patent , meeting paper , annual report or government publication , among others .\nthe scout report the grey literature report is featured in the december 11 , 2009 issue of the internet scout project ' s scout report .\ninclusion of grey literature into a systematic review is recommended in order to help minimize publication bias . the inclusion of grey literature in systematic reviews is widely recognized as important and international organizations have incorporated this information in their guidelines and manuals for working on reviews and meta - analyses .\ninstitutions of higher education are major producers of grey literature . from online course materials to dissertations , universities churn out endless content across disciplines .\nfarace , dominic & schopfel , joachim ( 2010 ) . grey literature in library and information science . de gruyter . available through iupui .\nthose opportunities come with great challenges , both social and technical . to work with grey literature , tools need some basic infrastructure to be put in place , but is this something that authors really want or will it compromise the advantages of publishing grey literature in the first place ?\npappas c , williams i . grey literature : its emerging importance . j hosp librariansh . 2011 ; 11 ( 3 ) : 228\u201334 .\ngrey literature can also be published more quickly since it does not have to go through the potentially lengthy peer - review process . and in cases where there isn ' t much information on a topic in peer - reviewed research , grey literature may provide a valuable source of information .\nmcgrath y , sumnall h , edmonds k , mcveigh j , bellis m . search strategies for identifying relevant grey literature . review of grey literature on drug prevention among young people . liverpool , united kingdom : national institute for health and clinical excellence ; 2006 . p . 14\u201317 .\nmany attempts have been made to provide sourcing for grey literature , including the griseli project in france ; the uk ' s british library document supply centre ; the russian union catalogue of grey literature ; and the previously mentioned sigle , which is maintained and operated under the auspices of the european association for grey literature exploitation ( eagle ) . agrindex database is available for life sciences and agriculture , but to date , very few grey literature documents are found in it . energy and aerospace sciences documents are predominately found in star ( scientific and technical aerospace reports ) through nasa .\ntry it ! explore three libguides focusing on grey literature . compare the contents . how are they alike and different ? what ' s missing ?\npappas c , williams i . grey literature : its emerging importance . journal of hospital librarianship . 2011 ; 11 ( 3 ) : 228\u201334 .\nthis review focused entirely on grey literature and information and did not include any searching for peer - reviewed literature . a scoping review of peer - reviewed outcome evaluations of adult cooking skill interventions was conducted in parallel [\nsearching for gl can be an iterative process . there are numerous resources available to assist you . for example , scopus , google , open grey repository , and web of science can point to different kinds of grey literature .\nthe aim of the grey literature strategies research project is to investigate grey literature\u2019s role and importance in policy work and find ways to enhance its value . a key method used was online surveys of producers , users , and collectors of information and research for policy and practice , conducted during 2013 .\nthe term grey literature brings connotations of bleakness , apathy , indifference , and questionable authority to mind . upon investigation this is far from true , unless you find papers from eminent scientists on sea grass or new innovations in agriculture boring . the grey in grey literature refers to the brain ' s grey matter since so much of it is highly intellectual , and is significant for research and development in many subject areas . an article appearing in information world review calls grey literature\nthe unsung hero , the foot soldier , the foundation of the building\n( iwr 1996 ) ; it is literature that is not usually attainable through conventional channels . in his informative book on grey literature , charles p . augur writes that this is not a new phenomenon of the late twentieth century but something considered a genre since at least the 1920s , particularly in europe among the scientific circles ( augur 1989 , 7 ) . grey literature is here to stay , but what is it ?\nthe danger of grey literature is that some of the\nthink tanks\nwhich publish reports and working papers have their own political or social agendas .\na concise and helpful powerpoint presentation on grey literature and how to find it , from dean giustini , biomedical librarian at the university of british columbia .\ngrey literature has also been broadly defined to include everything except peer - reviewed books and journals accepted by medline . it has not been published in a conventional way , and can be difficult to identify and obtain through the usual routes , and for this reason it is known as \u2018grey literature . \u2019\nthe format of a grey literature document can be quite diverse , unlike scientific papers that follow the structure of presenting background information , study methods , results and a discussion . so it ' s more difficult for reviewers to systematically extract information from grey literature as they do for peer - reviewed papers .\nimpact of findings from grey literature on the outcomes of systematic reviews on interventions to prevent obesity among children : a systematic review . - pubmed - ncbi\nso , if grey lit is not produced by commercial publishing who produces gl ? many organizations produce gl , industry , think tanks , government departments , as well as scholarly societies and associations can all be producers of grey literature .\nan increasing amount of grey literature is now available on the web in the form of adobe acrobat ( pdf ) documents . this means that it is relatively easy to find recent examples of grey literature using a simple google search . for example to find information about homelessness in sydney , we could simply :\ngrey literature is created by researchers and practitioners in various fields , but is not controlled by commercial publishing . the groups that produce grey literature may be government , industry , advocacy or other organizations that disseminate information in the form of reports or working papers rather than by publishing scholarly articles in commercial journals .\n] , it is difficult to be sure what the \u2018best\u2019 search methods for retrieving grey literature and information are . whilst it is possible to validate search approaches in peer - reviewed literature against a \u2018gold standard\u2019 of hand searching [\nthe fourth international conference on grey literature ( gl ' 99 ) in washington , dc , in october 1999 defined grey literature as follows :\nthat which is produced on all levels of government , academics , business and industry in print and electronic formats , but which is not controlled by commercial publishers .\namser the grey literature report can now be found through amser : applied math and science education repository , a webliographical resource funded by the national science foundation .\nnyam ' s bi - monthly report identifying new publications in health sciences grey literature has ceased publication , but materials from 1999 to 2016 are still available .\ndocuticker collects abstracts from ' grey literature ' : pdf reports published by government agencies , think tanks , ngos , research institutes and other public interest groups .\nthe systematic review search strategy described in this article can serve as a template for subsequent grey literature research syntheses , or at the very least serve as a starting point for refining such methods . the search strategy we developed and tested is amenable to adaptation to identify other types of grey literature from other disciplines and answering a wide range of research questions . for example , for step one of the identification strategy , discipline - specific grey literature databases can be searched . a research group interested in identifying reports on climate change can consult environmental grey literature databases ( e . g . the university of texas\u2019 environmental policy collection ) [\n] . however , there is no \u2018gold standard\u2019 for rigorous systematic grey literature search methods and there are few resources on how to conduct this type of search . for example , the cochrane handbook , often cited as the gold standard for conducting systematic reviews , provides limited guidance and specificity for grey literature search methods [\nin addition the joanna briggs institute , the cochrane collaboration and the campbell collaboration stipulate that , in addition to black literature , searches for grey and unpublished literature must be conducted by their systematic reviewers in order to avoid publication bias . 15\ngrey literature has long - term value , particularly because it provides policy context and implications that may not be found in the published literature . in fact , advisory committee members believed that the value of grey literature is on par with that of traditional published literature . relevancy , progress , and how debate changes over time on a particular topic can be assessed from these materials . another use of grey literature is to establish historical documentation . the progress of a document to its finished form can sometimes be as valuable as the finished product , and the various drafts of a document can fill in gaps in the historical record .\nlinks to wikipedia are being added to document types listed on this webpage . the next step is to introduce the category grey literature to exisitng entries in wikipedia .\nacademyhealth ( february 2006 ) . health services research and health policy grey literature : summary report . u . s . national library of medicine . available : urltoken\nas of january 2017 , the grey literature report website and database will be discontinued and will no longer be updated , but the resources will still be accessible .\npublication lag results of studies may appear in grey literature , such as conference proceedings , a year or more before they appear in a peer - reviewed publications .\nlet ' s explore the many types of documents in the category of grey literatures .\ngrey literature can provide useful information on a topic . because it doesn ' t go through traditional publication channels , it can be shared very quickly . grey literature often summarizes and communicates ideas in ways that are different from other documents . many of the documents are concise , so these sources can convey complex information in simple terms , quickly . many companies and agencies produce grey literature such as brochures and pamphlets for public distribution , so these works are a good gauge of public interests .\nworldcat , which includes the holdings of over 20 , 000 libraries world - wide ( more than 1 . 5 billion items ) is another source of grey literature .\nfinally , grey literature is becoming easier to find . increasingly , it is available on the internet , and search engines and databases are providing ways of locating it .\nwith these perspectives in mind , we can begin to describe the conditions that have led to the profusion of grey literature . these are technical , institutional and economic :\ngrey literature resources are cataloged and indexed using mesh . the database allows full text keyword searching as well as subject searching and serves as an archive for the reports .\nby the 1970s , grey literature was a recognized dissemination vehicle for many organizations and considered important reading throughout the world . the problem was , it was not getting any easier to find . consequently , both the commission of the european communities and the british library lending division came together to form a very important database for grey literature called sigle\nresearch & development information from the department of energy ' s research report literature .\nwhen seeking out institutional repositories , open access collections , and other sources for grey literature , begin with some search tools specifically designed to access these types of information sources .\nnumerous definitions of grey literature exist . these tend to focus on the fact that it is not controlled by commercial organisations , making it difficult to search for and retrieve [\n] , we used a wide variety of methods to search for relevant grey literature and information . across our three examples , we searched trial databases ( e . g .\nkeynote speech by professor julian thomas presented at the conference where is the evidence : policy , research and the rise of grey literature , held in canberra , october 2012 .\ngrey literature is particularly important in the area of health policy where health technology assessments , economic evaluations , health systems impact assessments and comparative effectiveness research are of special interest .\na comprehensive directory of locations to search for grey literature . includes repositories , public health organizations , health services research centres , academic centres , and us and international resources .\nyour tax - deductible gift to the new york academy of medicine library enables us to maintain our collections , and continue special projects and programs such as the grey literature report .\ngreynet is\ndedicated to research , publication , open access , and education in the field of grey literature . this website is useful for collecting background information about this topic .\nthese sites provide directories of organizations that produce grey literature in the health sciences . the encyclopedia of associations is a general resource for organzations which may be relevant to your search .\nhold that \u2018grey literature is best described by the type of document it embodies\u2019 . in order to better enable the net - user to identify grey literature , the following list of document types has been drafted . if you would like to add a document type to this list , or if you find that a document type should be de - listed , contact\nin addition , there may also be grey literature that is specifically relevant to your discipline . so for example : practice guidelines are highly relevant to nursing and medicine , working papers are used in social sciences ( particularly economics ) and patents are important to engineering . data is also a kind of grey literature . think about census , geospatial and economic data .\ngenerally speaking , organizations that produce science and technical grey literature have more flexibility and a slightly different focus than academic journal and book publishers . some types of information can be found more quickly in grey literature , such as general overviews , recent bibliographies , sources of statistics , and leading - edge information . in the health sciences , where a priority is put on cutting - edge research , the newest information is frequently found in grey literature resources . as a result , these sources are part of the evidenced - based systematic review process .\ngrey literature is the unpublished , non - commercial , hard - to - find information that organizations such as professional associations , research institutes , think tanks , and government departments produce .\nread ! read schopfel , joachim & farace , dominic , j . ( 2009 ) . grey literature . encyclopedia of library and information sciences , 3rd edition . taylor and francis .\nwithout knowing even how much grey literature material is created each year , let alone by whom , it is difficult to make assumptions about how complete any index you may build is .\nbibliographical references to european grey literature which includes , for example : technical or research reports , doctoral dissertations , some conference papers and some official publications . operated by inist - cnrs .\ngrey literature are resources\nproduced on all levels of government , academics , business and industry in print and electronic formats , but which is not controlled by commercial publishers .\n(\nthis article demonstrated a feasible and seemingly robust method for applying systematic search strategies to identify web - based resources in the grey literature . the search strategy we developed and tested is amenable to adaptation to identify other types of grey literature from other disciplines and answering a wide range of research questions . this method should be further adapted and tested in future research syntheses .\nmahood q , eerd dv , irvin e . searching for grey literature for systematic reviews : challenges and benefits . res synthesis methods . 2014 ; 5 ( 3 ) : 221\u201334 .\nmahood q , van eerd d , irvin e . searching for grey literature for systematic reviews : challenges and benefits . research synthesis methods . 2014 ; 5 ( 3 ) : 221\u201334 .\n( 2 ) auger , c . p . , ed . ( 1989 ) information sources in grey literature ( 2nd ed . ) . london : bowker - saur . isbn 0862918715 .\nm . c . debachere has written that it is easier to describe , rather than to define grey literature . collectively the term covers an extensive range of materials that cannot be found easily through conventional channels such as publishers ,\nbut which is frequently original and usually recent\n( debachere 1995 , 94 ) . peter hirtle in broadsides vs . grey literature defines it as :\nfranks h , hardiker nr , mcgrath m , mcquarrie c . public health interventions and behaviour change : reviewing the grey literature . public health . 2012 ; 126 ( 1 ) : 12\u20137 .\nthis presentation by sarah bonato , a health science librarian at the centre for addiction and mental health in toronto , on , provides an excellent guide to searching google effectively to find grey literature .\nthe report is a publication produced by the the new york academy of medicine between 1999 - 2016 , alerting readers to new grey literature publications in health services research and selected urban health topics .\ngrey literature is an extensive , though complex , source of information . the \u2018luxembourg definition\u2019 offers a widely accepted description for grey literature as \u2018that which is produced on all levels of government , academics , business and industry in print and electronic formats , but which is not controlled by commercial publishers , i . e . , where publishing is not the primary activity of the producing body\u2019 [\n] . accessing material published on the internet represents a challenge for the systematic reviewer , given the vast amount of information , lack of standard indexing and controlled vocabulary , and lack of archiving . the coverage of grey literature is patchy across mainstream databases . conference proceedings and dissertations are found in some databases ( e . g . embase and web of science ) , but other forms of grey literature ( e . g . industry and government reports ) are rarely found in mainstream databases . several researchers have outlined various search methods for grey literature searches identifying web - based resources [\npublic health interventions are often implemented directly by government and so have an observational , rather than experimental , evidence base that may not be captured in traditional academic published sources . there is , therefore , a need to determine whether this grey literature is being actively sought when evaluating the effectiveness of public health interventions through systematic literature review ; and also whether the inclusion of this grey literature has an impact on the conclusions of systematic literature reviews ( srs ) evaluating public health interventions . this is particularly important as the findings of systematic literature reviews are increasingly used to inform public health policy decisions . where possible , the sources used to obtain the grey literature in the included srs will be categorised . as the prevention of childhood obesity is a major emerging public health issue in developed countries , this has been chosen as the topic for this methodological systematic review .\npublications and other literature on public involvement in nhs , public health and social care research .\nin the health sciences , grey literature is vital for developing a more complete view of research on a particular topic and for producing systematic reviews and other rigorous approaches to evidence synthesis . grey literature can be a good source for data , statistics and for very recent research results . because there ' s no publisher - enforced limitation on length , these reports can be much more detailed than the journal literature . and they can help to offset issues related to publication bias such as :\nthe strategy you use to locate literature on these sites will likely be broader than the strategy used to locate articles in a database . in systematic reviews , particularly , the strategy used in a database like medline will be very narrow and focused . however , the strategies used to locate grey literature will need to be broader . for example , you may search for\nclinical practice guidelines\nin a database , but search just for\nguidelines\nwhen looking for grey literature .\ntry it ! go on a grey literature scavenger hunt . select a topic and search the major databases services such as ebsco , gale , and proquest seeking out documents . next , visit an organizational website related to your topic . look for reports , proceedings , or other types of grey documents .\nahrq : finding grey literature evidence and assessing for outcome and analysis reporting biases when comparing medical interventions this is a chapter from ahrq ' s\nmethods guide for effectiveness and comparative effectiveness reviews .\nin the event that any systematic reviews compare results from grey and black literature , these will be presented narratively and potentially meta - analysed if the data are homogenous and not duplicated between systematic reviews .\nbenzies km , premji s , hayden ka , serrett k . state\u2010of\u2010the\u2010evidence reviews : advantages and challenges of including grey literature . worldviews evid based nurs . 2006 ; 3 ( 2 ) : 55\u201361 .\nhopewell s , mcdonald s , clarke m , egger m . grey literature in meta - analyses of randomized trials of health care interventions . cochrane database syst rev . 2007 ; 2 : 2 .\nlarge libraries often collect grey literature in paper form . examples are the state library of nsw or the australian national library . you can usually find this material by searching the institution ' s online catalogue . it is often possible to arrange loans or to purchase copies of such material through document delivery . the une university library also collects grey literature as part of its general collection and its special collections .\ngray literature , due to its diverse origins and unpublished nature , can be difficult to find . gray literature is often found by searching for the agency or institution who is most likely to produce the literature . the search may require looking at a large number of sources . the world wide web has made the dissemination of gray literature easier and advances will continue in the future .\nmost of the grey literature available on the web is in the form of pdf documents . also consider restricting your search to the . org and / or . gov domains . to search the internet :\nto achieve a comprehensive review , grey literature is an important element of large - scale syntheses and can be incorporated in two ways : ( 1 ) as included items in these reviews and ( 2 ) as a means to identify relevant studies and publications for these projects . the cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions and the institute of medicine standards for systematic review recommend incorporating grey literature in systematic reviews [\ngray literature 101 : what it is , where it is , and how to find it .\npremier literature database for medicine , nursing , dentistry , and the preclinical sciences . 1946 onwards .\nin the future , gray literature will be even more important .\nin a world in which free trade and instantaneous communication have eliminated many of the barriers to information flow , grey literature is gaining greater importance as a source of information for much of the world ' s population ( weintraub ) .\nstock , christiane & paillassard , pierrette ( 2010 ) . theses and dissertations . in d . farce & j . schopfel , grey literature in library and information studies . walter de gruyter . available : urltoken\nhopewell s , mcdonald s , clarke m , egger m . grey literature in meta - analyses of randomized trials of health care interventions . cochrane database syst rev . 2007 ; ( 2 ) : mr000010 .\npositive result bias study results that show a negative or no effect are published in scholarly journals less often than those that show a positive effect . those negative results may be found by reviewing the grey literature .\nalberani v , pietrangeli pdc , mazza amr ( 1990 ) . the use of grey literature in health sciences : a preliminary survey . bulletin of the medical library association 78 ( 4 ) : 358 - 363 .\ngrey literature has been defined as : ' that which is produced on all levels of government , academics , business and industry in print and electronic formats , but which is not controlled by commercial publishers . ' 1\nwhat do i mean by grey literature ? many definitions exist . most could be excellent cures for insomnia . in terms of its clarity and brevity , one of my personal favorites was offered in 1999 at the fourth international conference on grey literature ( urltoken ) : \u201cthat which is produced on all levels of government , academics , business and industry in print and electronic formats , but which is not controlled by commercial publishers . \u201d\ngrey literature is sometimes available through exchange agreements with other organizations or by subscription . annual subscriptions are expensive , but convenient , if complete subject coverage is needed ( augur 1989 , 30 ) . other facilities use unesco book coupons , monthly standing orders , and a company such as communicating science , to find the information , or crimdoc , which maintains a criminology library database for grey literature from the criminology field . currently , many items can also be purchased through booksellers and subscription agents as the scope of the literature is growing .\nimportant contributions to the genre are translations , which constitute a major portion of grey literature . two reasons easily explain why . if half the scientific and technical literature is written in languages other than english , and if scientists from all around the world , including those from english - speaking countries want to access the research , they need translations of the work ( augur 1989 , 63 ) . dissertations also make up an important part of grey literature , as well as meeting papers or preprints that are given out before conferences and meetings .\nhealth policy picks a partnership between urltoken and the grey literature collection to bring monthly selections of resources in the areas of health care policy research and analysis . 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{"id": 55530, "summary": [{"text": "passport scotch , also called passport blended scotch whisky , is a brand of whisky exported from scotland by seagram distillers , plc , and currently owned by pernod ricard .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "according to classic blended scotch by jim murray , passport is a blend of more flavored highland malts with lighter and sweet lowland whiskies , made at seagram 's speyside distilleries .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the particular blend used in passport scotch was first produced in the 1960s by master blender jimmy lang , of seagram \u2019s scottish subsidiary chivas brothers , and started being sold in 1965 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the blend recipe for passport was developed by chivas brothers \u2019 blender jimmy lang during the 1960s .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it sold 1.7 million bottles in 2015 , being a strong performer in brazil ( where it is second on the scotch whisky market ) , angola , mexico , spain , portugal and poland .", "topic": 31}], "title": "passport scotch", "paragraphs": ["click the button below to add the passport scotch blended scotch whisky 1 . 75l to your wish list .\npassport scotch 1 . 75l - blended in paisley , scotland , one of the highest quality scotch whiskeys . excellent value .\nlaunching all over the world , passport now shows the social side to scotch , on social .\nto show that passport scotch is a quality , imported whisky that acts differently , we chose to establish passport as the \u201cbrighter side of scotch\u201d \u2013 a visual identity , a way of communicating a behaviour .\nglen keith distillery was built in 1957 on the site of an eighteenth century mill . it became the ideal malt to form the basis for the blend of passport scotch . the creamy fruitiness of passport scotch whisky can be traced back to the heart of its blend - glen keith single malt scotch whisky .\nrecently bought passport scotch and my goodness it tastes so smooth and slaps you in time with its raw overtones in taste .\nit is the best scotch i have tasted . the price is also very low .\n1853 - 2018 \u00a9 scotch . io , llc . all rights super duper reserved .\nold smuggler blended scotch whisky 1 . 75l $ 21 . 99 $ 19 . 97\npassport has set out to challenge the codes and conventions of scotch whisky , from the brand\u2019s globally recognised green rectangular bottle to its vibrant communications .\ni bought a bottle of passport scotch in dubai on my way back to australia and believe it is the best scotch i have tasted . unfortunately it is not available in australia so i can ' ' t wait to travel again .\nblended in paisley , scotland , one of the highest quality scotch whiskeys . excellent value !\nmark thorne , passport global brand director , comments : \u201cin 2015 , passport scotch earned its position as the fastest growing blended scotch that sells more than 200 , 000 cases per annum , which is confirmation of the great successes that we have seen in encouraging our consumers to unleash their curiosity and explore the world around them with passport . urban art is an integral part of our cities , so we see it as a natural fit for passport scotch as it really allows us to push the boundaries of creativity in the whisky category .\nsku : # 2105 brand / company : passport type / varietal : scotch country : scotland region : style : size : 1 . 75 ltr private label :\nformerly a 30 year dedicated dewars blended scotch consumer , i tried the passport scotch . for a daily taste with ice , it is a much more flavorful and enjoyable scotch than dewars . but , although i do have several high cost single malts on hand , i do not know what is supposed to be good . i just know what i enjoy .\nthe scotch passport has a gold - leaning - to - amber appearance in the glass , coming from the added caramel coloring . as a cheap - end , mass market blend , passport is bottled at 40 % abv .\n/ / server . js . . . / / uncomment this line require ( ' . / config / passport ' ) ( passport ) ; / / pass passport for configuration . . .\nproudly produced in scotland since 1965 and distributed in around 50 markets , passport is the biggest contributor to the scotch whisky category growth and the 5th fastest growing spirit brand worldwide ( iwsr 2015 ) . passport is increasingly popular among millennial consumers in emerging scotch markets around the world , with its key markets being brazil , mexico and angola .\ncrafted for the first time in 1965 , passport is an unconventional blended scotch whisky with an original taste profile and a fruity , creamy finish that is increasingly popular among millennial consumers in emerging scotch markets around the world . the no . 2 standard scotch whisky in brazil and performing strongly in angola , mexico , spain , portugal and poland , passport grew + 20 % in net sales to reach a record 1 . 7m cases in the year ending in june 2015 \u2013 helping to earn its position as the fastest growing blended scotch that sells more than 200 , 000 cases per annum .\nfounder of scotch . io . google developer expert in web technologies . slapping the keyboard until something good happens .\npassport is a speyside - influenced blended scotch whose key markets are brazil , angola , mexico , india , russia and eastern europe . passport\u2019s net sales grew by 20 % to reach a record 1 . 7m cases in the year ending in june 2015 .\nnow we will create our user model , configure passport for local authentication , and use our configured passport to process our login / signup forms .\nwe are going to comment out our passport configuration for now . we ' ll uncomment it after we create that config / passport . js file .\na bottle of the ever popular passport blended scotch whisky . with a fruity and creamy finish , it ' s , according to their website in 2013 , the second best selling whisky in brazil .\npassport scotch wanted to stand out . choosing not to be pigeon - holed within a category famed for its tweed jackets and pipes \u2013 but instead they aimed to buck tradition and attract the attention of a much younger crowd , across multiple territories .\nthe path of our passport object is important to note here . we will create it at the very beginning of the file with var passport = require ( ' passport ' ) ; . then we pass it into our config / passport . js file for it to be configured . then we pass it to the app / routes . js file for it to be used in our routes .\ni would highly recommend going to read the passport docs to understand more about how the package works .\nthe campaign has been brought to life through a limited edition bottle with standout shelf - appeal . wrapped in jim\u2019s original artwork , the passport scotch # urbanartproject limited edition bottle is set to engage with millennial consumers in five markets , including spain , portugal , bulgaria and poland from this month .\npassport is a familiar sight on supermarket liquor store shelves , especially in europe and certain south american countries . being a cheap blended scotch from pernod ricard , i have come to think of it as kind of a sub - chivas regal . the blend and brand date back to the 1960s .\namber in color . an aromatic sweetness which has a soft and creamy fruitiness and nutty aroma . smooth , soft and creamy , with a subtle nutty flavour . a subtly smooth , smoky flavour a marriage of the finest . passport contains a higher proportion of the famous scotch single malts than many blends .\nwe will be handling login and signup in config / passport . js . let ' s look at signup first .\ni recently bought a bottle of passport , and can confirm it does have a noticeable harshness , like a soft punch in the nose when first - drinking it . you can swallow this scotch alone and perfectly survive , or with one or two ice cubes , or better yet just mixing it with soda or whatever\u2026\nall the configuration for passport will be handled in config / passport . js . we want to keep this code in its own file away from our other main files like routes or the server file . i have seen some implementations where passport will be configured in random places . i believe having it in this config file will keep your overall application clean and concise .\nor $ 22 is overpriced for any purpose . a whisky like passport , on the other hand , has its uses .\ni purchase this scotch in my hometown in sc . . i wanted to broaden my taste in liquors . . the proprietor recommended it and a customer . i was surprised at the smooth flavor ! ! well done !\nwhen i was passing through an airport on my way to southeast asia i encountered this product in the duty free store . from the packaging it looked like bottom shelf bathtub scotch so i passed and didn ' t give it a second thought . to my surprise , when i arrived at an in law ' s house in thailand there was a bottle sitting on the table . knowing her family ' s love of scotch i decided to give it a try . mixed with soap water and ice it was smooth and tasty . i ' ve had some pretty expensive scotch in my day and this was definitely up to par . don ' t judge a book by it ' s cover .\n\u201cafter seeing jim vision\u2019s work , we knew we wanted him to lead our first ever passport scotch urban art project and we couldn\u2019t be happier with the results . jim\u2019s creativity was allowed to flow without constraint , which resulted in this fantastic piece of art that brings our values to life and we hope it will continue to inspire our consumers in emerging markets around the world . \u201d\nreq . flash : this is the connect - flash way of getting flashdata in the session . we will create the loginmessage inside our passport configuration .\nurltoken : for now , we will comment out the routes for handling the form post . we do this since passport isn ' t set up yet .\nlogout : we will handle logout by using req . logout ( ) provided by passport . after logging out , redirect the user to the home page .\nduring the 1970s malt from the newly - built allt - a - bhainne and braes of glenlivet ( now braeval ) distilleries began to appear in the passport recipe . stylistically , passport is light on the nose , with grain , vanilla and fruit , leading to a palate of cut grass , rich fruit and malt .\noriginally from the glen keith distillery in scotland , passport takes its roots in the 60s , to which it owes its unconventional spirit and unique & colourful positioning .\njimmy lang served as master blender for seagram\u2019s scottish subsidiary chivas brothers from 1971 until his retirement in 1989 . he had joined seagram - owned robert brown ltd in 1952 as a clerk and gradually became involved in the blending side of the whisky business . as well as his role in the creation of passport , lang developed the 100 pipers blend and was responsible for seagram\u2019s key scotch brands chivas regal and royal salute .\n2001 saw pernod ricard take control of seagram\u2019s chivas brothers\u2019 assets , including the passport blend , which is now classified as one of 18 \u2018local brands\u2019 within the pernod organisation .\nthe blend recipe for passport was developed by chivas brothers\u2019 blender jimmy lang during the 1960s . it was a classical chivas blend in that it embraced the company\u2019s speyside single malts , including strathisla and glen keith . indeed , glen keith was long promoted as the \u2018home of passport\u2019 , with a banner replicating the bottle label displayed in the distillery entrance .\nso far , we created our passport object in server . js , and then we pass it to our config / passport . js file . this is where we configure our strategy for local , facebook , twitter , and google . this is also the file where we will create the serializeuser and deserializeuser functions to store our user in session .\nwith our passport config finally laid out , we can uncomment that line in our server . js . this will load our config and then we can use our signup form .\nthis will be very similar to the signup strategy . we ' ll add the strategy to our config / passport . js and the route in app / routes . js .\nin conclusion , i believe you can get a \u201cnot - good but still not - the - worst either\u201d scotch for a little money . i\u2019m about to finish the bottle and won\u2019t buy another whiskey until i\u2019m done , that\u2019s my commitment . though , i won\u2019t recommend it . cheers !\npassport challenged jim vision to capture the free - spirited and colourful essence of the brand using street art on a single canvas . known for his bold compositions and high level of detail , jim was given the freedom to experiment with different materials to express his interpretation of what passport means to him ; the result is a striking piece of street art that forms the basis of the # urbanartproject campaign .\nauthentication and logins in node can be a complicated thing . actually logging in for any application can be a pain . this article series will deal with authenticating in your node application using the package passport .\nyou can change these fields out to be whatever you want . you can authenticate locally using username and password ( passport - local actually uses username by default but we ' ll change that to email ) .\nnow this won ' t do much for our application since we don ' t have our database configuration , routes , user model , or passport configuration set up . let ' s do the database and routes now .\nwe have now provided a strategy to passport called local - signup . we will use this strategy to process our signup form . let ' s open up our app / routes . js and handle the post for our signup form .\nthat ' s all the code we need for the route . all of the heavy duty stuff lives inside of config / passport . js . all we have to set here is where our failures and successes get redirected . super clean .\nnow that we have passport , our routes , and our redirects in place , let ' s go ahead and test our signup form . in your browser , go to http : / / localhost : 8080 / signup and fill out your form .\npassport was formulated to appeal to consumers who liked a lighter style of blend and was always destined for export markets . the make of its \u2018heart malt\u2019 , glen keith , is floral , sweet and fruity in style . the distillery itself was built in 1957 / 58 to supplement the output of neighbouring strathisla , and while it fell silent in 1999 it was reopened in 2013 after a programme of restoration and reconstruction , meaning that the distillery\u2019s output should continue to be a significant component of passport for the foreseeable future .\n/ / package . json {\nname\n:\nnode - authentication\n,\nmain\n:\nserver . js\n,\ndependencies\n: {\nexpress\n:\n~ 4 . 14 . 0\n,\nejs\n:\n~ 2 . 5 . 2\n,\nmongoose\n:\n~ 4 . 13 . 1\n,\npassport\n:\n~ 0 . 3 . 2\n,\npassport - local\n:\n~ 1 . 0 . 0\n,\npassport - facebook\n:\n~ 2 . 1 . 1\n,\npassport - twitter\n:\n~ 1 . 0 . 4\n,\npassport - google - oauth\n:\n~ 1 . 0 . 0\n,\nconnect - flash\n:\n~ 0 . 1 . 1\n,\nbcrypt - nodejs\n:\nlatest\n,\nmorgan\n:\n~ 1 . 7 . 0\n,\nbody - parser\n:\n~ 1 . 15 . 2\n,\ncookie - parser\n:\n~ 1 . 4 . 3\n,\nmethod - override\n:\n~ 2 . 3 . 6\n,\nexpress - session\n:\n~ 1 . 14 . 1\n} }\nwe are going to install all the packages needed for the entire tutorial series . this means we ' ll install all the packages needed for passport local , facebook , twitter , google , and the other things we need . it ' s all commented out so you know what each does .\nwe have now provided a strategy to passport called local - login . we will use this strategy to process our login form . we can check if a user exists , if the password is wrong , and set flash data to show error messages . let ' s open up our app / routes . js and handle the post for our login form .\ncoming up next we ' ll be looking at how to take this same structure , and use passport to authenticate with facebook , twitter , and google . after that we ' ll look at how we can get all these thing working together in the same application . users will be able to login with one type of account , and then link their other accounts .\nwith the acquisition of the glenlivet distillers by seagram\u2019s in 1978 , jimmy lang found himself with a broader palette of in - house malts available for blending purposes , including the recipe for passport . the purchase of the glenlivet distillers brought with it the glenlivet , glen grant , longmorn and benriach distilleries , while an earlier acquisition had gained chivas brothers aberlour , glenallachie and edradour .\n/ / app / routes . js . . . / / process the signup form app . post ( ' / signup ' , passport . authenticate ( ' local - signup ' , { successredirect : ' / profile ' , / / redirect to the secure profile section failureredirect : ' / signup ' , / / redirect back to the signup page if there is an error failureflash : true / / allow flash messages } ) ) ; . . .\n/ / app / routes . js . . . / / process the login form app . post ( ' / login ' , passport . authenticate ( ' local - login ' , { successredirect : ' / profile ' , / / redirect to the secure profile section failureredirect : ' / login ' , / / redirect back to the signup page if there is an error failureflash : true / / allow flash messages } ) ) ; . . .\n- app - - - - - - models - - - - - - - - - - user . js < ! - - our user model - - > - - - - - - routes . js < ! - - all the routes for our application - - > - config - - - - - - auth . js < ! - - will hold all our client secret keys ( facebook , twitter , google ) - - > - - - - - - database . js < ! - - will hold our database connection settings - - > - - - - - - passport . js < ! - - configuring the strategies for passport - - > - views - - - - - - index . ejs < ! - - show our home page with login links - - > - - - - - - login . ejs < ! - - show our login form - - > - - - - - - signup . ejs < ! - - show our signup form - - > - - - - - - profile . ejs < ! - - after a user logs in , they will see their profile - - > - package . json < ! - - handle our npm packages - - > - server . js < ! - - setup our application - - >\npart of chivas brothers ' portfolio , aberlour is best known for its cult expression , a ' bunadh .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncountry of delivery australia austria barbados belgium bermuda british virgin islands bulgaria cayman islands channel islands christmas island cocos ( keeling ) islands croatia cyprus czech republic denmark falkland islands france french polynesia germany gibraltar greece greenland hong kong s . a . r hungary iceland ireland israel italy japan korea latvia liechtenstein lithuania luxembourg macau s . a . r . malta martinique monaco netherlands new caledonia new zealand norfolk island norway poland portugal reunion russia san marino seychelles singapore slovakia slovenia south africa spain sweden switzerland taiwan united kingdom united states vatican city\nenter your email address below , you will be notified when this product is available .\nhave i ever ! best whisky ever , but no nz company has grasped this .\nthis is a very good whiskey . have it only with ice and nothing rlse ; then you will feel its smoky taste .\ncreamy , quite fruity and sufficiently smoky ; it ' ' s simply better than most entry level blends . have it neat , just give it a several drops of clean water and enjoy the opening - up aromas . lovely spirit .\ncopyright \u00a9 the whisky exchange 1999 - 2018 . all rights reserved . the whisky exchange is the registered trademark of speciality drinks limited . registered in england and wales ( company no . 4449145 ) . registered office : elixir house , whitby avenue , park royal , london nw10 7sf , uk .\nan unusually tempting fruity taste and a delicious creamy finish . it can be enjoyed neat , over ice or mixed with your favourite soft drink ( soda , cola , sprite , coconut water or guarana ) .\none of our benchmark values as a group is our sense of ethics , and we are committed to responsible consumption of our products . therefore , we need to verify that you are eligible to access this site\u2019s contents , in accordance with legal requirements in your country of residence ( governing the protection of minors , restrictions on advertising , etc . ) . please register for this first visit to the site . you will not have to register on subsequent visits .\nedit 11 / 18 / 2017 : updated to reflect facebook api changes . updating dependencies in package . json\ndisplaying error messages ( using flash with connect - flash . required since express 3 . x )\nwe ' ll release this entire gigantic series over 5 different tutorials . they are :\nenough chit chat . let ' s dive right into a completely blank node application and build our entire application from scratch .\nfor this article , we ' ll be focusing on setup and only local logins and registrations / signups . since this is the first article and also deals with setting up our application , it will probably be one of the longer ones if not the longest . sit tight for the duration of your flight .\nto set up our base node application , we ' ll need a few things . we ' ll set up our npm packages , node application , configuration files , models , and routes .\ngo ahead and create all those files and folders and we ' ll fill them in as we go along .\ni use bcrypt - nodejs instead of bcrypt since it is easier to set up in windows . for more information on the newer expressjs 4 . 0 dependencies ( morgan , body - parser , cookie - parser , method - override , express - session ) , see this article on\nnpm install with all of our packages ready to go , let ' s set up our application in server . js .\nlet ' s make all our packages work together nicely . our goal is to set up this file and try to have it bootstrap our entire application . we ' d like to not go back into this file if it can be helped . this file will be the glue for our entire application .\nnow with this file , we have our application listening on port 8080 . all we have to do to start up our server is :\nnode server . js then when we visit http : / / localhost : 8080 we will see our application . ( not really right this moment since we have some more set up to do )\nauto refreshing : by default , node doesn ' t automatically refresh our server every time we change files . to do that we ' ll use nodemon . just install with : npm install - g nodemon and use with : nodemon server . js .\nwe already are calling this file in server . js . now we just have to set it up .\nfill this in with your own database . if you don ' t have a mongodb database lying around , i would suggest going to urltoken and grabbing one . once you sign up ( and you get a $ 15 credit for signing up ) , you can create your database , grab its connection url , and place it in this file .\nyou can also install mongodb locally and use a local database . you can find instructions here : an introduction to mongodb .\nwe will keep our routes simple for now . we will have the following routes :\nisloggedin : using route middleware , we can protect the profile section route . a user has to be logged in to access that route . using the isloggedin function , we will kick a user back to the home page if they try to access http : / / localhost : 8080 / profile and they are not logged in .\nwith our server running , we can visit our application in our browser at http : / / localhost : 8080 . once again , we won ' t see much since we haven ' t made our views . let ' s go do that now . ( we ' re almost to the authentication stuff , i promise ) .\nviews views / index . ejs , views / login . ejs , views / signup . ejs\nhere we ' ll define our views for our home page , login page , and signup / registration page .\n< ! - - views / login . ejs - - > < ! doctype html > < html > < head > < title > node authentication < / title > < link rel =\nstylesheet\nhref =\n/ / urltoken\n> < ! - - load bootstrap css - - > < link rel =\nstylesheet\nhref =\n/ / urltoken\n> < ! - - load fontawesome - - > < style > body { padding - top : 80px ; } < / style > < / head > < body > < div class =\ncontainer\n> < div class =\ncol - sm - 6 col - sm - offset - 3\n> < h1 > < span class =\nfa fa - sign - in\n> < / span > login < / h1 > < ! - - show any messages that come back with authentication - - > < % if ( message . length > 0 ) { % > < div class =\nalert alert - danger\n> < % = message % > < / div > < % } % > < ! - - login form - - > < form action =\n/ login\nmethod =\npost\n> < div class =\nform - group\n> < label > email < / label > < input type =\ntext\nclass =\nform - control\nname =\nemail\n> < / div > < div class =\nform - group\n> < label > password < / label > < input type =\npassword\nclass =\nform - control\nname =\npassword\n> < / div > < button type =\nsubmit\nclass =\nbtn btn - warning btn - lg\n> login < / button > < / form > < hr > < p > need an account ? < a href =\n/ signup\n> signup < / a > < / p > < p > or go < a href =\n/\n> home < / a > . < / p > < / div > < / div > < / body > < / html >\n< ! - - views / signup . ejs - - > < ! doctype html > < html > < head > < title > node authentication < / title > < link rel =\nstylesheet\nhref =\n/ / urltoken\n> < ! - - load bootstrap css - - > < link rel =\nstylesheet\nhref =\n/ / urltoken\n> < ! - - load fontawesome - - > < style > body { padding - top : 80px ; } < / style > < / head > < body > < div class =\ncontainer\n> < div class =\ncol - sm - 6 col - sm - offset - 3\n> < h1 > < span class =\nfa fa - sign - in\n> < / span > signup < / h1 > < ! - - show any messages that come back with authentication - - > < % if ( message . length > 0 ) { % > < div class =\nalert alert - danger\n> < % = message % > < / div > < % } % > < ! - - login form - - > < form action =\n/ signup\nmethod =\npost\n> < div class =\nform - group\n> < label > email < / label > < input type =\ntext\nclass =\nform - control\nname =\nemail\n> < / div > < div class =\nform - group\n> < label > password < / label > < input type =\npassword\nclass =\nform - control\nname =\npassword\n> < / div > < button type =\nsubmit\nclass =\nbtn btn - warning btn - lg\n> signup < / button > < / form > < hr > < p > already have an account ? < a href =\n/ login\n> login < / a > < / p > < p > or go < a href =\n/\n> home < / a > . < / p > < / div > < / div > < / body > < / html >\nfinally ! we have finally set up our application and have gotten to the authentication part . don ' t worry . the rest of the authentication articles in this tutorial series will use the same base so we won ' t have to set up our application again .\nso far we have installed our packages , set up our application , connected to our database , created our routes , and created our views .\nwe will create our user model for the entire tutorial series . our user will have the ability to be linked to multiple social accounts and to a local account . for local accounts , we will be keeping email and password . for the social accounts , we will be keeping their id , token , and some user information .\n/ / app / models / user . js / / load the things we need var mongoose = require ( ' mongoose ' ) ; var bcrypt = require ( ' bcrypt - nodejs ' ) ; / / define the schema for our user model var userschema = mongoose . schema ( { local : { email : string , password : string , } , facebook : { id : string , token : string , name : string , email : string } , twitter : { id : string , token : string , displayname : string , username : string } , google : { id : string , token : string , email : string , name : string } } ) ; / / methods = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = / / generating a hash userschema . methods . generatehash = function ( password ) { return bcrypt . hashsync ( password , bcrypt . gensaltsync ( 8 ) , null ) ; } ; / / checking if password is valid userschema . methods . validpassword = function ( password ) { return bcrypt . comparesync ( password , this . local . password ) ; } ; / / create the model for users and expose it to our app module . exports = mongoose . model ( ' user ' , userschema ) ;\nour model is done . we will be hashing our password within our user model before it saves to the database . this means we don ' t have to deal with generating the hash ourselves . it is all handled nicely and neatly inside our user model .\nthere is also much more you can do with this . instead of specifying a successredirect , you could use a callback and take more control over how your application works . here is a great stackoverflow answer on error handling . it explains how to use done ( ) and how to be more specific with your handling of a route .\nif all goes according to plan , you should be logged in , your user saved in the session , and you are redirected to the / profile page ( the profile page will show nothing right now since we haven ' t defined that view ) .\nif we look in our database , we ' ll also see our user sitting there cozily with all the credentials we created for him .\nexploring your database : i use robomongo to see what ' s in my database . just download it and connect to your database to see your new users after they signup !\nwith users able to sign up , let ' s give them a way to login .\nif you try to login with a user email that doesn ' t exist in our database , you will see the error . same goes for if your password is wrong .\nnow we have functional signup and login forms . if a user is successful in authenticating they will be redirected to the profile page . if they are not successful , they will go home . the last thing we need to do is make our profile page so that those that are lucky enough to signup ( all of us ? ) will have an exclusive place of our site all to themselves .\n< ! - - views / profile . ejs - - > < ! doctype html > < html > < head > < title > node authentication < / title > < link rel =\nstylesheet\nhref =\n/ / urltoken\n> < link rel =\nstylesheet\nhref =\n/ / urltoken\n> < style > body { padding - top : 80px ; word - wrap : break - word ; } < / style > < / head > < body > < div class =\ncontainer\n> < div class =\npage - header text - center\n> < h1 > < span class =\nfa fa - anchor\n> < / span > profile page < / h1 > < a href =\n/ logout\nclass =\nbtn btn - default btn - sm\n> logout < / a > < / div > < div class =\nrow\n> < ! - - local information - - > < div class =\ncol - sm - 6\n> < div class =\nwell\n> < h3 > < span class =\nfa fa - user\n> < / span > local < / h3 > < p > < strong > id < / strong > : < % = user . _ id % > < br > < strong > email < / strong > : < % = urltoken % > < br > < strong > password < / strong > : < % = user . local . password % > < / p > < / div > < / div > < / div > < / div > < / body > < / html >\nafter a user logs in , they can see all their information . it is grabbed from the session and passed to our view in the app / routes . js file . we will also provide a link to logout .\nthere you have it ! we ' ve built a brand new application from scratch and have the ability to let users signup / register and login . we even have support for flash messages , hashing passwords , and requiring login for some sections of our site using route middleware .\nas always , if you see any ways to improve this or need any clarification , sound off in the comments and we ' ll respond pretty close to immediately . . . pretty close .\nedit # 1 : changed password hashing to be handled inside user model and asynchronously . edit # 2 : changed password hashing to be explicitly called . helps with future tutorials .\n\ud83d\udc96 a side project brought to you from las vegas and dc by . . .\ntop shelf learning . informative tutorials explaining the code and the choices behind it all .\nalcohol is not for sale to people under the age of 18 . for the facts about alcohol visit drinkaware . co . uk . a signature will be required on delivery .\n' happy father ' s day ' personalised single malt whisky presented in a gold gift box - 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{"id": 55532, "summary": [{"text": "philip and son ( also philip & son ) was a shipbuilder in sandquay , dartmouth , devon , england .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "operating from 1858 until the late 1990s , the company provided employment opportunities for nearly 141 years for many people of dartmouth .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it was dartmouth 's last industrial shipyard .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "a documentary film , philip and son , a living memory , presents the story of the industrial shipyard from its beginning to its eventual closure . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "philip and son", "paragraphs": ["1849 philip laing , james laing ' s son , joined the family yard .\nphilip larkin ,\ndockery and son\nfrom whitsun weddings . copyright \u00a9 estate of philip larkin . reprinted by permission of faber and faber , ltd .\nassassination of roxanne and alexander iv , wife and son of alexander the great .\ngeorge philip & son - fullard , harold - darby , h . c . ( henry clifford )\nurltoken is the online shop for philip morris and son , the hereford based home and country department store who sell quality branded goods .\nphilip and son llc is owned and operated by kosmas magiannis who is always on the job . . . . . no subcontracting .\nking philip ii of macedon summons aristotle to tutor his young son alexander ( later ' the great ' ) .\nbusiness correspondence and related papers , s . gildersleeve & son ; 1857 - 1899\nthe documentary film - philip and son , a living memory - started out as an idea to record the memories of former shipbuilders .\nprince philip discusses his military career . clip from prince philip the war years ( 1995 , bbc two )\nthe baby boy is the second son for carl philip and his former model wife sofia , who welcomed prince alexander in april last year .\non 10 june 1921 on the island of corfu , a greek prince and battenberg princess gave birth to a son \u2013 prince philip of greece and denmark .\nbut for almost a century and a half philip and son was a major employer in the town . hundreds of men worked there , some gaining respected apprenticeships and training .\nbills , receipts , and letters , s . gildersleeve & son ; 1870 - 1879\nphilip & son training consultants limited was set up on thursday the 3rd of november 2011 . their current address is co . kildare , and the company status is normal . the company ' s current directors philip baxter and gregory baxter have been the director of 0 other irish companies between them . philip & son training consultants limited has 2 shareholders .\nshortly afterwards john and philip were building together , presumably as a partnership ( why else would brother philip join ? ) . hence :\ndesigned by the gifted english naval architect alfred mylne and built in 1930 by philip and son at dartmouth , caleta has been in continuous commission until her recent rebuild .\nphilip seymour hoffman was an american actor and director known for films such as capote and doubt .\nspine title : surrey street atlas . rev . ed . of : surrey street atlas / george philip & son . 1980 . includes indexes .\nprince philip explains the philosophy behind his award scheme to his son , prince edward . clip from the duke\u2019s award ( 1987 , bbc one )\nprince carl philip and his wife princess sofia have shared an adorable new photo of their second son , prince gabriel carl walther , just five days after his birth .\nphilip & son training institute are also a rsa approved driver training centre , providing essential driver training , driving for work & advanced driver training courses .\nprince philip , then lieutenant philip mountbatten , in july 1947 at the royal naval officers ' school at kingsmoor in hawthorn , wiltshire .\nprince philip , duke of edinburgh , earl of merioneth and baron greenwich , was born on the greek island of corfu on june 10 , 1921 . also known as prince philip of greece and denmark , philip is the only son of prince andrew of greece and denmark and princess alice of battenberg . he had four older sisters : cecilie , sophie , margarita and theodora .\nqueen elizabeth ii and prince philip on their wedding day on november 20 , 1947 .\n' if philip did not move fast it would be they who invaded his territory , not he theirs\u2019 . as soon as he recovered , philip assembled the largest macedonian army yet , gave his 18 - year - old son\nafter alexander ii & apos ; s assassination , philip & apos ; s brother , perdiccas iii , became king and brought philip back from thebes . when perdiccas was killed in 359 while fighting the illyrians , philip was selected to serve as the guardian for perdiccas & apos ; s young son , amyntas iv .\nphilip ii reigned over macedonia from 359 to 336 b . c . he became the head of an empire that was expanded by his son and successor , alexander the great .\nalexander the great visits the oracle of ammon at siwa and is declared\nmaster of the universe\nand son of ammon .\nwas at first believed to be the one of philip ii . however , it was later proven that the tomb dates from around 317 bc , suggesting that it belonged to king philip iii arrhidaeus , the son of philip ii and half - brother of alexander the great ( science 2000 april 21 ; 288 : 511 - 514 ) .\n* extract taken from young prince philip by philip eade , published by harper press . available from telegraph books . call 0844 871 1516 or visit urltoken\nphilip & son training consultants ltd . registered address : unit d3 , southern link business park , naas , county kildare registered in ireland number : 505582 vat no . ie9821685s\ncivilian of 58 victoria road , dartmouth . son of mr . w . h . adams and husband of kate adams . died 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works aged 22 .\nat the oracle of siwa , he was proclaimed a son of the god zeus - ammon .\n1871 hugh laing , son of james laing snr , joined the family business and became a director of the yard .\ncivilian - member of the home guard - of 41 britannia avenue , dartmouth . son of alfred william and emily selina pope . died 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works aged 17 .\npeople taking part , people wanting to take part , wanting to provide information , people wanting to provide anything to help because they want the story of philip and son to be told .\nking philip ii of spain , also known as philip the prudent , ruled one of the world ' s largest empires . the philippines are named after him .\n1794 the company was started by two brothers philip and his brother john who were also joined by david ( son of john ) . their first ship was called horta and it was completed in 1794 on the harbour sands .\nafter pleading guilty to robbing mayor rahm emanuel\u2019s teenage son and apologizing in court , phillip b . payne got a break .\njoanna gaines shares husband chip ' s unique birth tradition . . . as he cradles newborn son crew\nwithin his family , philip has intervened in personal relationships , at times leading to conflict . in 1981 , he pressured his son charles to either wed or leave lady diana spencer ( princess diana ) . when their subsequent marriage proved difficult , philip and the queen reportedly pushed for reconciliation .\nwhen eldest son and heir - to - the - throne prince charles was in his 30s , prince philip could not understand his wavering feelings over lady diana spencer , and advised him to either propose or end the courtship . prince charles heeded his father\u2019s words , and six months later he wed diana . as the marriage unravelled in the following decade , prince philip tried to initiate a reconciliation between his son and daughter - in - law , writing to diana and hosting a meeting .\nin 1939 , king george vi and queen elizabeth ( the queen mother elizabeth ) toured the royal naval college . philip escorted their two young daughters , elizabeth and margaret , who were distant cousins of philip\u2019s through queen victoria . the 13 - year - old elizabeth developed a crush on philip during the trip . elizabeth and philip began to exchange letters , which would continue for the next several years .\nprince william is the eldest son of princess diana and prince charles of wales , and is next in line for the british throne after his father .\nprince harry is the second son of charles , prince of wales , and princess diana . he is known for his military service and charitable work .\na documentary has been made charting the story of dartmouth ' s last industrial shipyard - philip and sons .\nand yet , these days , to the bafflement of prince philip , the queen is friendly towards her .\na young princess elizabeth and philip mountbatten , duke of edinburgh on their engagement at buckingham palace in 1954 .\n\u201cthey didn\u2019t know who he [ emanuel\u2019s son ] was , and they crossed paths , \u201d is how payne\u2019s grandmother put it .\nlesbian couple are charged with neglect after they ' repeatedly gave young son marijuana for good behavior . . .\ncivilian member of the home guard of 4 grenville close , townstal . son of ernest and florence putt of sandquay road , dartmouth and husband of vera may putt . injured 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works and died the same day at dartmouth and kingswear hospital aged 37 .\ntitle from p . [ 2 ] of cover . on each map :\ncopyright george philip & son , ltd .\nstamped on : geography and map division , library of congress , hammond collection - 2003 .\ncivilian of 25 crowther ' s hill , dartmouth . son of george bott , of ranscombe road , and of the late elizabeth ann bott ; husband of vera bott . died at philip ' s noss works aged 28 .\nphilip started a new yard number series at no . 1 for the 158 - ton brig james built at south shields in 1805 . this partnership was dissolved on 31 december 1816 as regards philip\u2019s share . the trade was then conducted by john and james , ' in conjunction with philip , son of the said john laing ' [ newspaper advertisement of 9 dec 1818 reproduced by richardson ] . so now :\nunlike charles and anne , both of whom were born when she was still princess elizabeth , andrew was the son who came along when she had reigned for the best part of a decade . he was named after his paternal grandfather , the dissolute gambler prince andrew of greece , who saw little of his son prince philip and died penniless on the french riviera .\ncivilian of 3 britannia avenue , dartmouth . son of the late john farr . born in dartmouth in the june quarter of 1884 . died 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works aged 58 .\nphilip , their eldest son , was soon shot by george i . eacker during a duel on november 23 , 1801 . philip had been the one to challenge eacker because of a speech given that criticized alexander hamilton . he died at angelica and john church\u2019s home with his parents by his side . the next year on june 1 , 1802 , philip hamilton , eliza and alexander\u2019s eighth and final child , was born . he was named for his brother .\nphilip astley ( 1742 - 1814 ) is considered the creator of the modern circus . he was born january 8 , 1742 in newcastle - under - lyme , in the west midlands , england , the son of edward astley , a veneer - cutter and cabinet - maker . edward had a short - fuse and a passion for horses , traits he passed on to his son . philip astley was nine years old when he became apprentice to his father .\ncivilian of 182 victoria road , dartmouth . son of john lewis of the mount , saron row , monmouth and husband of jeanette lewis . injured 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works ; died next day at dartmouth and kingswear hospital aged 40 .\ncivilian - fireman in the n . f . s - of 1 agra villas , lower road , kingswear . son of frank arthur little and eleanor ruth little . died 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works aged 17 .\nprincess sofia remained at home with her newborn son , while her husband attended the thanksgiving service at the royal chapel .\non that occasion , the prince also gave a press conference to reporters within hours of his son ' s birth .\ncouple arrested after their four - year - old son accidentally shots himself between the eyes could face ten . . .\nhe revealed that it was a quick birth and that he had cut the umbilical cord of his son who was born weighing 7 . 4 lbs and measuring 49 cm .\ncivilian of 15 brown ' s hill , dartmouth . son of mr . and mrs . w . poole , of brimscombe , stroud , gloucestershire and husband of edith s . f . poole . died 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works aged 51 .\nahead of his 96th birthday in june 2017 , prince philip announced his retirement from royal duties .\nthe arrangement baffles the no - nonsense prince philip but is accepted without question by the queen .\n. but both ancient and modern historians recognize that without the military and political efforts of philip , alexander would have never been as successful as he was . after all , it was philip who created the powerful macedonian army and turned macedonia into a strong nation in arms .\njust hours after his son arrived fresh - faced carl philip - who was present throughout the birth - was ready to face the cameras , giving a press conference to reveal that the new arrival was a baby boy .\ncivilian member of the home guard . son of mrs . h . w . ash of 3 middle street , brixham . injured 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works . died the same day at dartmouth and kingswear hospital aged 21 .\nphilip ' s son alexander took the macedonian army into asia , destroyed the persian empire and conquered lands as far as india . but as soon as the news of alexander ' s death in babylon were known in europe , the greeks rebelled yet again and so begun the\nthe two lived with their mother , nora l . payne , in an apartment in the 4400 block of north clifton , records show . she appears to have left the neighborhood since her older son died and her younger son got locked up . attempts to reach her were unsuccessful .\nafter princess diana died in a car crash in 1997 , philip participated in her funeral , walking with grandsons william and harry in the procession . months later , mohamed al fayed publicly accused philip of being a racist who orchestrated the car crash that killed mohamed & apos ; s son , dodi fayed , and diana . an official inquest found no evidence of conspiracy , however , and the crash was ruled accidental .\nphilip\u2019s sister , sophie , recalled that \u2018\u2018there were always problems paying the bills\u201d , although george and marie\u2019s son , peter , was under the impression that his mother \u201cpaid all their expenses for years\u201d . according to his cousin alexandra , philip was trained from an early age to \u201csave and economise better than other children , so much so that he even acquired a reputation for being mean . \u201d\nprince carl philip and princess sofia welcomed their second child on thursday and on monday they announced they have named him prince gabriel carl walther , duke of dalecarlia .\nprince philip , duke of edinburgh , is the husband of queen elizabeth ii , the father of prince charles and the grandfather of prince harry and prince william .\nchild of 20 duke street , dartmouth . son of george plummer and beatrice ( see above ) . died 13 february 1943 at 20 duke street aged 4 .\ngildersleeve shipbuilding company ( portland , conn . ) s . gildersleeve and son ( portland , conn . ) united states . shipping board . emergency fleet corp .\nthe son of macedonia & apos ; s king amyntas iii and his wife , eurydice , philip ii was born in either 383 or 382 b . c . after his brother , alexander ii , took the throne , philip spent three years , from 368 to 365 , as a hostage in thebes . this time was well - spent , as it was in thebes that philip learned about military strategy from the work of epaminondas , one of the greatest generals of the day .\nin 357 bc he married princess olympias from the neighboring country of epirus . a year later olympias gave him a son which he named\nprince philip makes his first tv appearance alongside richard dimbleby . clip from panorama ( 1961 , bbc ) .\n1901 sir james died . he had played a very important role in the development of shipbuilding on the wear and was chair of a number of important organisations . philip and hugh laing retained management responsibilities but after philip ' s death in 1907 the yard had financial difficulties .\ncivilian air raid warden of 183 victoria road , dartmouth . son of lieut . g . and mrs . franklin , of eversrey , whitefield road , new milton , hampshire ; husband of jennie franklin . died 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works aged 26 .\nprince philip was born on the island of corfu in greece , on june 10 , 1921 . as members of greek and danish royalty , philip and his family were banished from his native country when he was young , with the boy subsequently living in france , germany and britain . philip married elizabeth windsor ( queen elizabeth ii ) before her ascension to the british throne in 1952 . their children include prince charles , heir apparent to the throne , anne , andrew and edward . philip has served as the british royal consort for more than six decades .\nchild . son of james ash of 2 higherside flats , higher street , dartmouth . died 13 february 1943 at higher street . aged 13\nlauren conrad ' s son liam takes a handful of cake . . . as proud mom ' celebrates one year with our little guy '\nthere was also a ' philip laing ' who built 11 ships at st . aubin , jersey 1834 - 37 . was this the same philip , leaving his partner simey to run deptford ? it seems a plausible explanation ; the dates fit , and it would probably be mostly philip\u2019s accumulated capital at deptford , so simey\u2019s partnership was presumably more on account of his managing the yard in philip\u2019s absence ( simey was later a lloyds register surveyor ) . in january 1843 , philip ( incapacitated in an accident or just reached age 70 ? ) handed over to his only son by his second marriage , james , born 11 january 1823 ( his son christian from his first marriage appears not to have gone into shipbuilding ) . james ' first ship is reported as abyssinia , launched 19 january 1843 , when another yard number series was started at no . 1 again .\nwhile preparations were underway for the move into persia , philip participated in a procession in aegae in july 336 . there , he was assassinated by one of his bodyguards , pausanias . philip was approximately 46 when he died .\nprince philip discusses the threats to the world ' s rainforests . clip from breakfast time ( 1988 , bbc )\ns . gildersleeve & sons : agreement , specifications , materials list , and correspondence relative to building a 140\u2032 car float for robert j . wright & son of new york , n . y . ; also agreement , specifications , and material list to build a 110\u2032 deck scow for robert j . wright & son , ; 1907 ; 1908\nwhile largely avoiding personal scandal , philip is known for his outspoken nature and controversial remarks . in honor of his 90th birthday , in 2011 , the daily mirror published a list of\n90 classic gaffes\nthat were attributed to philip over the years .\nin the spring of 336 bc , philip begun the invasion of persia . he sent generals attalus and parmenio with an advance force of 10 , 000 macedonian troops , to cross over into asia minor and pave the way for the later advance of the main army . and while the macedonians were crossing the hellespont , in macedonia everything was ready for the grand celebration for the wedding of philip ' s daughter cleopatra to prince alexander of epirus , brother of olympias . the first day of the celebrations the guests saw a lavish entertained of every sort . but on the second day of the celebration , while entering the theater passing between his son alexander and his new son - in - law alexander , philip was struck with a dagger and killed on the spot . the assassin pausanias , a young macedonian noble , attempted to escape but tripped and was killed on the spot by few close friends of philip ' s son alexander . the great macedonian conqueror was dead , the men who liberated his country from foreign occupation and brought if from the edge of the abyss into a world power during his reign\nhowever fondly the queen looks on her 56 - year - old second son , and on fergie , the re - marriage that some friends think could happen is not on the cards . at least , not while prince philip , who will be 95 in june , is still around .\nrelief shown by hachures and spot heights . title from panel . copyright : george philip ltd . includes location map , coverage map , metric conversion tables , and distance tables .\nphilip spent the following months in macedonia recovering from the injury , but there was no time to relax . the greeks were uniting and assembling a large army , and as historian\nthe son of napoleon bonaparte , who named him as his successor , napoleon ii never actually ruled france , but was considered the titular emperor .\n' he was my son ! ' devastated father sobs as he is detained by police moments after his two - year - old . . .\nandrea saw philip now and again during the school holidays , but otherwise left him in the care of alice\u2019s family . still traumatised by his treatment at the hands of the greek revolutionaries and depressed by exile , andrea probably did not feel up to the task of raising philip on his own .\nkeen to publicise youth apprenticeships , prince philip became the first member of the royal family to be interviewed on television .\nof 1800 is the first vessel whose page of particulars is given a ship number ( 13 ) in philip\u2019s book .\nthe philips 50 was designed and built by philips and son of dartmouth in 1967 and was one of several similar motor yachts built to the same design . philips at the time were a very famous yard and had an excellent reputation in the yachting industry for building quality yachts .\nan excellent military tactician , philip was also adept at consolidating power through other means . macedonians were polygamous , so marrying the female relatives of powerful opponents and allies was a natural step for philip ( his seven wives included molossian princess olympias , the mother of alexander the great ) . by 357 , philip was no longer acting as his nephew & apos ; s regent and was officially macedonia & apos ; s king .\npart of what he learned , jackson said , is not to snitch on others , including the second person involved in the attack on emanuel\u2019s son .\ncivilian - member of the home guard - of 1 crowther ' s hill , dartmouth . son of mr and mrs w . f veale . injured 18 september 1942 at noss works and died the same day at dartmouth and kingswear hospital aged 21 .\nchild of 5 crowther ' s hill , dartmouth . son of john dennis heard and doris evelyn heard . died 13 february 1943 at eastman ' s shop in duke street aged 2 .\nprince philip brought attention to a little - known cause in the 1960s as he turned his attention to the natural world .\ncivilian of 5 belgravia terrace , fore street , kingswear . son of mrs . f . k . vickery , of 3 curwoods buildings , west exe south , tiverton ; husband of brenda w . vickery . died 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works aged 28 .\nalexander completed his education at meiza in 340 b . c . a year later , while still just a teen , he became a soldier and embarked on his first military expedition , against the thracian tribes . in 338 , alexander took charge of the companion cavalry and aided his father in defeating the athenian and theban armies at chaeronea . once philip ii had succeeded in his campaign to unite all the greek states ( minus sparta ) into the corinthian league , the alliance between father and son soon disintegrated . philip married cleopatra eurydice , niece of general attalus , and ousted alexander & apos ; s mother , olympia . alexander and olympia were forced to flee macedonia and stay with olympia & apos ; s family in epirus until alexander and king philip ii were able to reconcile their differences .\nthe manor of powderham was mentioned in the domesday book . it came into the courtenay family in the dowry of margaret de bohun on her marriage to hugh de courtenay , son of the first courtenay earl of devon in 1325 . the courtenays had come from france in the reign of henry ii and had acquired considerable lands and power in the south west by judicious marriages to wealthy heiresses . they had castles at okehampton , plympton and colcolme near colyton . margaret bore her lord eight sons and nine daughters , and from this marriage descends all the subsequent courtenay earls of devon . she outlived him for a number of years , and left powderham to her sixth son , philip , in her will . sir philip began building the castle as we see it today in 1391 . the building had the typical medieval long hall layout with six tall towers , only one of which remains today . his elder son richard , who became bishop of norwich , and was henry v ' s ambassador to france on his claiming the french throne , succeeded sir philip . he died at the siege of harfleur 1415 , and was succeeded by his nephew , another sir philip , who added the \u2018grange ' accommodation for important visitors , the site of the current chapel .\na year after her divorce , princess diana was killed in a car crash , and prince philip\u2019s role as head of the family had never been more important .\ncivilian member of the home guard of old rock , bridge road , kingswear . son of john a and jean joseph . died 13 february 1943 at the midland bank , dartmouth aged 17 .\nit\u2019s second son syndrome . andrew was the spare to charles the heir and the queen has always tried to compensate by ensuring that he is not left out of things . it\u2019s a mother\u2019s instinct\nthe laing particulars book was kept by philip in his own handwriting with details of the majority of ships he built or carried out major repairs . the book has been rebound and had new sections added after philip\u2019s death , but is clearly readable . it says that ship no . 12 albion\nthe queen and prince philip , and also princess anne , were taken out to meet invincible in a barge and came down the gangplank one after the other . andrew had never looked more dashing and handsome \u2014 or the royal family more joyously reunited . if only prince andrew\u2019s life was always as clear cut as that day . but whatever the crises that have come and gone , in the queen\u2019s eyes , he remains the son who can do no wrong .\nleaving school at 18 , prince philip joined the royal navy as a cadet in 1939 just before world war ii broke out .\nthe engagement of philip and elizabeth was announced to the public on july 10 , 1947 . they were married on november 20 , 1947 , at westminster abbey , in a ceremony broadcast throughout the world by radio . on the morning of the wedding , philip became the duke of edinburgh , earl of merioneth and baron greenwich .\n\u201cthe eldest son of sylvester and rebecca gildersleeve inherits from his father those rare traits fo character that have distinguished the gildersleeves , not only as a family of successful shipbuilders and merchants , but as a family who are noted for their public spirit and large hearted benevolence .\nelizabethan courtier philip sidney served as a protestant political liaison for queen elizabeth i , but became famous for his poetry and death as a soldier during the english renaissance .\nas the longest - serving royal consort in british history approached his 90th birthday in 2011 , the telegraph published an exclusive extract from philip eade\u2019s book , young prince philip : his turbulent early life , which showed how his traumatic childhood shaped him and details the strength of character he showed in the face of such tragedy and turbulence .\nat chaeronea in 338 , philip & apos ; s army fought against a large assembly of greek forces . using a feigned retreat that created openings for his cavalry , philip won a great victory over the greeks . in consequence , he was able to form the league of corinth in 337 , which brought almost all of the greek city - states into an alliance that was beholden to philip .\nmeanwhile , prince philip was courting a young princess whom he first met at a wedding in 1934 . their love blossomed during ww2 .\nborn in either 383 or 382 b . c . , philip ii became macedonia & apos ; s leader in 359 , and was officially its king by 357 . he used skilled military and diplomatic tactics to expand his country & apos ; s territory and influence , and ended up dominating almost of all of his neighboring greek city - states . he was assassinated in july 336 , at the approximate age of 46 , and was succeeded by his son , alexander the great .\ngood relations between the narragansett and the european colonists lasted barely another decade before king philip\u2019s war\u2013the first major war between colonists and native americans\u2013broke out in 1675 . philip was the english name given to metacom , the chief of the wampanoag tribe and the son of massasoit , the native american leader who famously helped the plymouth settlers survive their first winter in the new world . the wampanoag and other tribes made a stand against the europeans\u2019 continuing territorial expansion , and in december 1675 the settlers launched an attack on the previously neutral narragansetts . some 700 narragansett , including many women and children , were killed in the single battle known as the great swamp massacre .\non friday , just one day after his birth , prince carl philip and princess sofia shared the first image of their baby boy , which was taken at villa solbacken .\nthe reasons behind pausanias & apos ; s actions remain unclear . he may have been acting on his own\u2014allegedly philip & apos ; s ally attalus arranged for pausanias & apos ; s sexual assault , and pausanias was upset that philip would not help avenge him . however , pausanias may have been acting for someone else\u2014perhaps olympias , who felt supplanted by philip & apos ; s latest marriage , or alexander , who may have worried that his succession was in jeopardy . the persian king was another possibility , as he would have wanted to avert philip & apos ; s invasion .\non monday , prince carl philip headed to church with his parents , king carl gustaf and queen silvia , and other family members for a te deum service of thanksgiving to celebrate prince gabriel ' s arrival .\npolice on the porch of mayor rahm emanuel\u2019s home in ravenswood after the dec . 19 , 2014 , attack on the mayor\u2019s son . | sam charles / sun - times\nduring the queen\u2019s diamond jubilee celebrations , prince philip continued to stand at his wife\u2019s side until ill health forced him to miss some events .\ntwo years later in 338 bc , philip gave his son a commanding post among the senior generals as the macedonian army invaded greece . at the battle of chaeronea the greeks were defeated and alexander displayed his bravery by destroying the elite greek force , the theban secret band . some ancient historians recorded that the macedonians won the battle thanks to his bravery .\nvery sadly , hugh courtenay died in august 2015 after only 17 years as earl of devon \u2013 a massive loss to the family , the powderham community and devon . he was succeeded by his son , charlie .\nboarding school offered one solution to the sudden dissolution of philip\u2019s family , and georgie milford haven chose cheam , in surrey , where his son , david , was two years above . a contemporary , john wynne , remembers philip as charming , gifted and unshowy . \u201cwhen you think of all the problems he had being shovelled around , it was a remarkable achievement . he wasn\u2019t bullied . nobody would ever have had a poke at him because they\u2019d have got one back ! \u201d he had \u201ctremendous confidence from somewhere\u201d . just before they left cheam , he saw a photograph of george v beneath a pile of clothes in philip\u2019s trunk signed \u201cfrom uncle george\u201d . he had never displayed it .\nphilip glass is an oscar - nominated avant - garde composer whose notable works include ' einstein on the beach , ' ' the hours ' and ' notes on a scandal . '\neven more puzzling to philip is the queen\u2019s apparent continuing affection towards the former daughter - in - law who brought so much embarrassment , and even shame , to the royal family .\ncivilian of 45 britannia avenue . son of the late simon and susanna northomore of stoke gabriel and widower of jessie ( n\u00e9e rogers ) . born at south brent in the december quarter of 1870 . died 18 september 1942 on the river dart aged 70 .\ncivilian special constable of 5 kingston estate , dartmouth . son of john hockin of 6 quay road , st . austell , cornwall and husband of mona hockin . died 13 february 1943 at the midland bank aged 37 .\npaddle steamer kingswear castle , known affectionately as kc , is britain ' s last coal burning river paddle steamer . she was built by philip & son of dartmouth in devon in 1924 for the river dart steamboat company limited for service on the river dart . the society purchased her in 1967 and over a number of years restored her to her present day condition .\ncivilian of 25 hill park terrace , paignton . husband of gladys bustin . died 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works aged 52 .\nyaohnanen villagers rehearse a dance in anticipation of one day receiving their\ntrue messiah\n\u2013 prince philip . clip from bbc news ( 1980 )\nit was several months before andrea , a major - general in the greek army , saw his son . having at last been given the command of a division , he had left athens for smyrna the day before philip\u2019s birth , accompanying his brother , king constantine , who had placed himself at the head of his troops .\nphilip and his friends looked on at first in silence and anxiety for the result , till seeing him turn at the end of his career , and come back rejoicing and triumphing for what he had performed , they all burst out into acclamations of applause ; and his father shedding tears , it is said , for joy , kissed him as he came down from his horse , and in his transport said , ' o my son , look thee out a kingdom equal to and worthy of thyself , for macedonia is too little for thee '\n( alex . 6 . 8 . ) .\ncivilian of 5 board school steps , dartmouth . son of the late james and mary ann davey and husband of marion davey ( n\u00e9e wellilngton ) . born in plymouth in the march quarter of 1884 . died 5 september 1943 at board school steps aged 59 .\nafter a major refit in a previous ownership , she was bought by the present owner who is the grandson of mr philip who owned the yard .\nwhen not performing in london during the spring and summer seasons , astley traveled . the success of his exhibitions led him to construct wooden amphitheaters all around the united kingdom\u2014which soon won him the nickname\namphi - philip .\nthe first of these amphitheaters was erected in 1773 in dublin , ireland . the following year , astley ' s son , john , had his first\ncivilian , leading fireman in the nfs . son of mr . and mrs h . e . harford of 11 / 15 high street , thornton heath , surrey . died 26 july 1944 at halwell road , dartmouth aged 33 .\nbut he initially seemed to give a rather alarming indication of the size of his son stretching one hand to the height of his face and the other to below the waist , while a member of staff giggled in the background .\nfrom small and medium size projects to quality roofing and tiling work , contact us and we will do it for you .\nthen there was andrew\u2019s marriage to sarah ferguson . here we have a woman whose adventures with other men while married to the prince deeply upset the queen because of the humiliation heaped on her son\ncivilian of yew tree cottage , manor street , dittisham . son of john and hilda trant ( n\u00e9e hutchings ) ; husband of may trant . born in brixham in the september quarter of 1915 . died 18 september 1942 aged 27 .\nthe fact is , such maternal closeness with her third son \u2014 and with edward , who was born four years later \u2014 has never changed . \u2018they are just as close today , \u2019 says a former lady - in - waiting .\nphilip of swabia was a german hohenstaufen king who engaged in warfare against the emperor otto iv over the crown for a decade in late 1100 ' s .\nordering the macedonian troops to lift the sieges of the two greek cities , philip led the army northward across thrace . in the spring of 339 the macedonians clashed with the scythians near danube , who had recently crossed the river with large army . philip won a stunning victory in which the scythian king areas was killed and took 20 , 000 scythian women and children as slaves . but on the return to macedonia , the thracian triballians attacked the macedonian convoy . the booty was lost , philip suffered a severe injury which left him permanently lame , and the army returned home empty - handed .\ncivilian - member of the wvs . daughter of frederick william and mary roper of 153 victoria road , dartmouth and wife of pte . thomas weaver , the gloucestershire regiment . died 18 september 1942 at philip ' s noss works aged 20 .\nthen there was andrew\u2019s marriage to sarah ferguson . here we have a woman whose adventures with other men while married to the prince deeply upset the queen because of the humiliation heaped on her son .\nphilip astley died from stomach ailments in his parisian home , rue du faubourg du temple , on october 20 , 1814 . he was seventy - two years old . he was buried at the mont - louis cemetery in paris ( today the p\u00e8re lachaise cemetery , where his grave , unfortunately , is no longer visible ) . his will asked that all his parisian properties be sold and for the proceeds to go to his son , john , who also inherited the amphitheatre at stangate street . john philip conway astley survived his father by only seven years .\nin 357 , philip successfully faced off with athens for control of the strategically located city of amphipolis . over the next two decades , philip would achieve a series of victories in the region , only suffering a major defeat in 353 . his able use of shifting alliances , combined with his military supremacy , granted him territory and influence that increased macedonia & apos ; s wealth , security and unity .\nwant to update your kitchen and bathroom ? choose our superior home remodeling services to update and improve your kitchen and bathroom . we also provide basement remodeling and carpentry solutions .\nthis partnership was dissolved on 11 january 1822 . philip ( john\u2019s son ) then undertook ship repair and some new building at a slipway at shadwell st . ( the lawe ) south shields 1822 - 1832 . [ flagg , confirmed by some entries in keys\u2019 ' dictionary of tyne sailing ships ' 1998 ] john [ now as john laing and son ] continued repair ( and new building , as clarke refers to fifty ships built at south shields , and keys includes some ) at thrift st . ( graving dock ) , with his son james , now probably aged about 40 , who seems to have taken an increasing share of the business . the yard was for sale in 1828 , but not sold until 1831 , by which time john had died , aged 75 . the site was incorporated into stanhope drops ( coal staith served by railway ) . philip had the shadwell st . yard for sale in 1832 , although flagg says ' now occupied by j . laing & co ' , possibly indicating some involvement with james who seems to have given up wear shipbuilding by then . philip had only married in 1823 and only had a daughter ( as did james ) [ corder ] . perhaps this was a temporary arrangement after thrift st . sold , or not the exact name .\nwhen he was 13 , philip hired the greek philosopher aristotle to be alexander\u2019s personal tutor . during the next three years aristotle gave alexander a training in rhetoric and literature and stimulated his interest in science , medicine , and philosophy , all of which became of importance in alexander\u2019s later life .\ntwo or three years later , the family moved to lambeth , a borough of london , where edward astley opened shop near westminster bridge\u2014an area that would become very familiar to young philip , and where he will later return . for at age 17 , philip left home after one of many disputes with his father and enrolled in the 15th light dragoons , a cavalry regiment newly formed by colonel granville elliott .\nwhile prince philip lived under public gaze as a royal consort in the uk , he was revered as a rather more divine being on a south pacific island .\nwhile not british , philip does have family ties to england . shortly after his birth , his maternal grandfather , prince louis of battenberg , died in london . louis was a naturalized british citizen who had renounced his german titles and adopted the surname mountbatten during the first world war . philip is also related to the british royal family as a descendant of queen victoria .\nas hamilton\u2019s political career grew , eliza aided him in his writing . along with that , she also worked hard creating their home . soon , eliza had to move back to albany once more . she found out she was pregnant after arriving in albany . their first child and son was born the next year , january 22 , 1782 , to be exact . he was named philip , after his grandfather .\nin april 2018 , after he missed the traditional maundy and easter services , prince philip was admitted to king edward vii hospital in london for hip replacement surgery . the operation was successful , and the prince was discharged from the hospital eight days later .\nsir william courtenay and his wife , lady anne bertie , decided to restore powderham castle . they were probably responsible for transforming the long great hall into different areas , the staircase hall and the marble hall with two floors above it . their son , sir william , later the 1st viscount courtenay , inherited in 1735 and continued the improvements at powderham . he was responsible for the wonderful rococo plasterwork on the hall and staircase walls , and it is his coat of arms over the doorway into the marble hall . he was one of the founding members of the devon and exeter hospital in 1740 . he was created viscount courtenay of powderham in 1762 only ten days before his death . his son , the second viscount continued with the improvements and additions at powderham . he married frances clack in 1762 and had 14 children - 13 daughters and one son . he converted the chapel into a library and built another chapel near the northwest tower . he designed the belvedere tower in 1771 . it was built using locally made bricks but timber from the new world .\nthe 17th earl died in 1998 , aged 82 and having been earl of devon for sixty - three years . he was succeeded by his only son , hugh courtenay , who had been managing the estate for some years beforehand and whose wife , diana , gave birth to three daughters , rebecca ( beebs ) , eleonora ( nell ) and camilla ( billa ) , and a son , charles ( charlie ) . the family lived happily at the castle during the 1990s and did much work to update the private side to become a modern ( ish ) home . all four children got married and provided hugh and diana with eleven grandchildren \u2013 alice , mimi , tati , lara , james , harry , george , willy - billy , tinka , joscelyn and jack .\nalexander next killed cleitus , another macedonian noble , in a drunken brawl . heavy drinking was a cherished tradition at the macedonian court and that day cleitus publicly denounced the king before the present for the murders of parmenio and philotas . he went further by ridiculing alexander for claiming to be\nson of ammon\nand for denouncing his own father philip ii . alexander lost his temper , snatched the spear from the bodyguard standing near , and ran cleitus through with it . although he mourned his friend excessively and nearly committed suicide when he realized what he had done , all of alexander ' s associates thereafter feared his paranoia and dangerous temper .\non september 22 , 1922 , philip & apos ; s uncle , king constantine i of greece , was forced to abdicate the throne . the military government arrested prince andrew , and in december , a revolutionary court banished him from greece for life . philip & apos ; s family went to france , where they settled in the paris suburb of saint - cloud . philip & apos ; s mother was eventually committed to a psychiatric institution while his father relocated to the south of france , maintaining limited contact with the rest of the family .\nphilip ascended on the macedonian throne in the most difficult times ; the country was virtually at the brink of collapse , its neighbors ready to put an end to its existence . the macedonian state was further weakened by internal turmoil , paeonia was independent of macedonian control , and additional claimants to the throne now supported by foreign powers were a serious threat to philip ' s reign .\nphilip has remained the queen & apos ; s consort for more than six decades , having accompanied her in her official duties and appearances throughout the world . additionally , he has participated in the work of many organizations , particularly favoring those focused on the environment , athletics and education . philip launched the duke of edinburgh & apos ; s award in the mid - 1950s , with a focus on youth achievement . he played polo until 1971 and has competed in carriage and boat racing , with piloting airplanes , oil painting and art collecting also among his hobbies .\nin the army there were 25 , 000 macedonians , 7 , 600 greeks , and 7 , 000 thracians and illyrians , but the chief officers were all macedonians , and macedonians also commanded the foreign troops . alexander ' s second in command was philip ' s general parmenio , the other important commanders being\nqueen elizabeth ii and prince phillip with their children prince charles and princess anne in 1951 .\nin the wake of his father & apos ; s death , alexander , then 19 , was determined to seize the throne by any means necessary . he quickly garnered the support of the macedonian army , including the general and troops he had had fought with at chaeronea . the army proclaimed alexander the feudal king and proceeded to help him murder other potential heirs to the throne . ever a loyal mother , olympia further ensured her son & apos ; s claim to the throne by slaughtering the daughter of king philip ii and cleopatra and driving cleopatra herself to suicide ."]}
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based newspapers , while newsquest purchased the johnston press bury , lancashire , titles for \u00a375 million . newsquest sold another piece of its holdings in july of that same year , receiving \u00a312 . 3 million from midland independent newspapers for newsquest ' s midlands region titles . these transactions set the stage for the company ' s next move , which catapulted newsquest into the lead of the country ' s regional newspaper market . meanwhile , newsquest also invested in upgrading its machinery and technology , consolidating its printing and other activities . the company was also among the first newspaper companies in the united kingdom to offer its news services on the internet .\nfor further information relating to diversity within newsquest , please contact group hr , on 02380 424408 or by e - mail hr . servicedesk @ urltoken\na statement released today by gannett said :\nthere is no truth in the report . newsquest is a valuable part of the gannett company .\nnewsquest not only provides news all day , every day to millions of readers in their newspapers , pcs , tablet and smartphones , it also makes the news .\nlarsen , peter thal , ' newsquest links with rivals to give local news on the net , ' independent , march 23 , 1999 , p . 19 .\nin addition to our local news brands , we own a number of digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1 , urltoken , and newsquest specialist media .\nnewsquest specialist media is a young , dynamic , award - winning international media organisation \u2013 providing specialist b2b financial services expertise and information across a multitude of media channels .\nthe sunday express yesterday claimed that the media giant is carrying out a company review with the credit suisse investment bank , and could sell newsquest for up to \u00a31 . 5bn .\nnewsquest publishes more than 300 daily and weekly newspapers in the uk including the herald in scotland , the lancashire telegraph , the evening times in glasgow and the argus in brighton .\nseeking to expand still further in the u . k . market - - including placing a bid to buy the portland and sunderland newspaper group - - newsquest began shopping itself as an acquisition target . in june 1999 , gannett co . , inc . , the u . s . media giant and publisher of usa today , announced its intention to acquire newsquest for us $ 1 . 43 billion ( \u00a3904 million ) . the purchase offer quickly won agreement from the company ' s largest shareholders , including kkr , which still held 36 percent of newsquest .\nnewsquest also has one of the country\u2019s most comprehensive newspaper and magazine printing services with five printing presses situated across the country . these consist of four coldset newspaper printing centres and a hybrid heatset / coldset press . newsquest media group ( printing ) offers full contract printing services , including page design , distribution ( and royal mail coordination ) and digital conversion of newspaper and magazine publications .\nnewsquest\u2019s history goes back a long way \u2013 one of our news brands , the berrows worcester journal , was first published in 1690 and is the oldest surviving newspaper in the world . as a company however , newsquest is relatively new , formed in 1996 as a management buy - out of reed regional newspapers with backing from us private equity company , kohlberg kravis roberts & co ( kkr ) . we floated on the london stock exchange in october 1997 , realising a market capital of \u00a3500 million . in july 1999 , newsquest was acquired by gannett for \u00a31 . 57 billion .\nzoom in is newsquest\u2019s local leaflet sales operation , specialising in providing small and medium sized enterprises bespoke door drop solutions . zoom in provides a full range of products including door drop services via newsquest\u2019s trusted delivery network or through one of our long established partners . in addition , zoom in offers a full leaflet service from planning , design & print to final delivery and post campaign research .\nnewsquest is committed to encouraging diversity throughout its workforce . our diversity programme encourages a workforce that reflects the local demographics of the communities that we serve and provides equality and fairness for all who work for us .\nnewsquest prints for companies and organisations both big and small and has an impressive portfolio of customers , including household name magazines , national daily newspapers , international , regional and specialist titles and publications for the public sector .\nnewsquest ' s objective is to hold market leading local information franchises which deliver valuable , trusted products satisfying the needs of their audience . the business is market led and technology driven , focused on generating sustained superior profit growth .\nin december 1996 , pearson announced its intention to sell off its 65 - title strong regional newspaper division , westminster press . newsquest ' s bid , backed by kkr and cinven , a u . k . media investment fund , was finally accepted at \u00a3305 million . the purchase doubled newsquest ' s size and made it a key player among the country ' s other new regional giants , johnston press , trinity international , and midland . throughout the following year , newsquest worked to absorb its new acquisition , which , although profitable at some \u00a325 million per year , had been struggling . many of the westminster titles had suffered strong circulation declines , with resulting declines in advertising revenues .\nin addition to our local news brands , we own a number of digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1 , exchange & mart , and newsquest specialist media . you can see our portfolio page for more details .\nwelcome to newsquest . we are a media company with a difference . we are committed to bringing a voice to your region . we invest in a passionate team of journalists , who proudly serve their communities with authoritative news that our readers trust .\nin less than five years , newsquest plc has risen to become england ' s largest regional newspaper publisher and the third largest in the united kingdom . since the company ' s takeover by gannett in june 1999 , newsquest is also part of one of the world ' s leading media companies . yet newsquest ' s focus remains the local and regional news front , where the company owns some 180 titles , including the world ' s oldest newspaper in continuous circulation , berrow ' s worcester journal , first published in 1690 . some 51 of newsquest ' s titles list are paid weeklies ; another 11 titles are paid dailies . the bulk of the company ' s titles are free regional , local , and specialty advertising newspapers . the company ' s publishing portfolio ranges from the northern echo ' s 200 , 000 - strong circulation to local papers with circulation of less than 15 , 000 . more than 80 percent of the company ' s revenues are generated through advertising , especially through classified advertising . the company has also been an early entry into the internet news market , with its trademarked collection of ' this is . . . ' internet sites . newsquest also provides direct marketing and third - party printing services using the company ' s leftover printing capacity .\nnewsquest began trimming its titles in some places , including the sale of its wessex group of titles to bristol united press for \u00a335 million in october 1997 , while launching new titles elsewhere . among the papers launched in 1997 were the harrow times , a free paper ; the gravesham news shopper , as part of the company ' s ten - title news shopper series ; and the chessington and hook surrey comet , launched in june 1997 . by october of that year , newsquest was ready to prepare a public offering . pricing for the company ' s stock was expected to range from 250 pence to 290 pence per share . although the company entered the london stock exchange at the low end of this range , the listing still valued newsquest at some \u00a3500 million .\nwhile gannett denied that it meant for the newsquest acquisition , its first in europe since the early 1970s , to be a spearhead for a new european entry drive , newsquest , now with the backing of gannett ' s deep pockets ( with nearly us $ 3 billion available in 1999 ) , continued to seek to expand its own position . in november 1999 , the company completed the purchase of the hampshire chronicle group of newspapers , including the hampshire chronicle itself , another of the united kingdom ' s oldest continuing newspaper titles .\nnewsquest owns one of the most powerful portfolio of news brands across the uk \u2013 165 local news brands , complemented by an extensive range of magazines , directories , and events \u2013 underpinned by an unparalleled depth of rich local content that engages and empowers communities across the country .\nexchange & mart is one of the uk\u2019s best loved classified brands , and has been helping individuals and businesses to buy and sell for more than 140 years . exchange and mart was purchased in 2005 by the newsquest media group and continues to be a leading digital only classified brand .\nnewsquest\u2019s acquisitions have included romanes media group , smg plc , newscom plc , westminster press , contact - a - car , london property weekly titles , kinsman reeds ltd , review group , horley publishing , dimbleby newspaper group , surrey & sussex publishing , exchange & mart , and auto exchange .\nwe recognise that we can only continue to be the uk\u2019s leading local media company by attracting the best talent to come and work with us . new recruits join newsquest and the industry at a very exciting time , as we accelerate our transition to be a truly multi - media business with digital at its core .\nnewsquest is one of the uk\u2019s largest regional media groups with more than 200 news brands , magazines and trade publications , published in print , online and on mobile . online we reach a monthly audience of 28 million , and we also own a number of pure play digital business such as s1 and exchange & mart .\npublic ownership allowed newsquest to begin a new investment drive in expanding the company . after spending some \u00a315 million on capital improvements , the company began an aggressive campaign of new title launches and acquisitions of existing titles . among the company ' s acquisitions in 1998 were contact - a - car , based in sussex ; the london property weekly group of real estate newspapers , with their circulation of 230 , 000 households ; kinsman reeds ltd . , with two northwest england titles ; and the review group , with three newspapers in hertfordshire . in 1998 alone the company spent more than \u00a39 million on acquisitions of new titles . newsquest ' s new launches included the walton and weybridge guardian ; the sutton comet , a paid - for weekly , the eighth in the company ' s comet series ; and the staines property weekly , extending the company ' s newly acquired property weekly series . beyond targeting the local market , newsquest also expanded its niche titles , adding auto weekly , a car magazine published in conjunction with the northcliffe newspapers .\nfor those specifically interested in a career in media sales , we run the best sales career development programme in the industry under the umbrella of the newsquest sales academy . the sales academy is a dedicated centre of excellence for sales training which will support you on a journey from your sales induction right through to leading the best local media sales teams in the business .\nfor this , brown and pfail turned to buyout specialist kohlberg kravis roberts ( kkr ) , which had recently made headlines with the acquisition of nabisco . kkr agreed to support the buyout , helping to raise a winning bid of \u00a3210 million . brown , pfail , and other management received a 12 percent share of the new company , while kkr held the remaining share . as reed - elsevier insisted on a name change , the new company took on the name ' newsquest , ' suggested by brown ' s secretary during a brainstorming session .\nearly 1999 saw the launch of the company ' s ' this is . . . ' internet series . offering portals to the company ' s regionally focused online titles , the ' this is . . . ' series - - already profitable , with revenues of more than \u00a35 million - - was seen as one of the company ' s most potent assets for the future . newsquest was also finding success elsewhere on the net , with its auctionhunter web site and with a deal to provide ' thin content ' ( headlines that linked to the ' this is . . . ' sites ) to major internet providers . in march 1999 , the company ' s internet activities took on a further importance as the company joined with rivals trinity and associated newspapers to extend the ' this is . . . ' regional series to a ' this is britain ' national site , with links to content provided from the three publishing groups ' online and print titles . operating such a strategic portal was seen as a means to ensure a strong early position in the expected dominance of the internet in the early 21st century .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe guardian international edition . 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in the local markets .\nsince january 2011 we have run digital coupon promotions in the uk , ireland , france , germany , spain , portugal , italy , greece , belgium , the netherlands , romania , denmark , finland , norway , sweden and switzerland . we receive inquiries from other countries and are able to support some types of promotions beyond the countries listed here .\nour client roster includes many of the key fmcg manufacturers , supermarkets , marketing agencies and various other companies looking to engage consumers and boost sales .\nwe have been winners in the digital\u2014web category of the cogs awards ( for uk marketing service providers ) three years running .\nphilippe cantet is quotient\u2019s european managing director , based in the london office . he oversees the expansion of shopmium , the mobile receipt - scanning and cash - back app platform , as well as other solutions for the european market . mr . cantet joined quotient in 2015 with the acquisition of shopmium , which he cofounded in 2011 and which became a leading promotions app in europe .\nbefore launching shopmium , mr . cantet held a variety of positions in the fast - moving consumer good ( fmcg ) and consumer packaged goods ( cpg ) industries , including as manager director of the leading uk smoothie company , innocent drinks . at innocent , mr . cantet founded the french business unit and was responsible for local strategy , go - to - market plans and brand priorities . his efforts were so successful that in 2009 he was voted france\u2019s marketing man of the year by a leading marketing magazine . prior to innocent drinks , he held strategy and marketing positions at danone , notably to lead the evian mineral water brand . his career started at mckinsey & company , where he led various projects for cpg brands and grocery retailers . he holds an mba ( honors ) from essec business school in paris .\nquentin de chivr\u00e9 is quotient\u2019s european vice president of engineering & managing director for our operations in france . he is responsible with further developing shopmium and other european solutions .\nhe cofounded shopmium with eli curetti and philippe cantet in 2011 and joined quotient as part of its acquisition in 2015 . prior to shopmium , mr . de chivr\u00e9 spent nearly a decade at priceminister , france\u2019s leading e - commerce website at the time . as head of product & engineering , he built the first version of the platform and oversaw software development and testing , project management , user experience , deployment and seo .\nmr . de chivr\u00e9 started his career at a management consulting company , cambridge technology partners , where he led major it projects for international clients , using rapid application development , a software development methodology . he holds an m . s . from ensimag in france .\nlevel - 13 , wtc 4 citrine block , bagmane world a technology center - sez k . r . puram - marathali ring road , mahadevapura , doddanekundi village , bengaluru - 560 048\ni joined ubm in 2012 , when ubm acquired the malaysian international furniture fair ( miff ) and with 10 years b2b event marketing experience i am the senior marketing manager for ubm malaysia . during my career journey , i found my passion to be in the events industry and discovered the value of marketing in contributing to the success and growth of the event business .\ni am primarily responsible for event marketing including pr , advertising , branding , content marketing , special events , digital marketing - from traditional to online , so attracting exhibitors and visitors to the show . i also work for the corporate communications side of ubm malaysia , taking care of corporate pr and media relations .\nas part of the ubm marketing community , i really enjoy sharing my career story with my peers . we cultivate ubm\u2019s culture and values with our customers to grow and achieve success together . ubm is unique in the value it attaches to the contribution of marketers by providing opportunities such as education , recognition and career development . i always look forward to the annual ubm asia marketing meeting and ubm asia marketing awards . i feel proud and satisfied when all contributions are being truly recognised internally by management and colleagues as well as externally by the customers and business partners .\ni moved over to the events industry 2 years ago after having been a familiar face on the coterie and intermezzo collections show floors for more than 25 years as both an exhibitor with my own multi - line showroom , and as a buyer . the events the ubm fashion team put on were sensational and inspired me to join the other side .\ni was part of ubm\u2019s acquisition of bji in april 2016 and joined the ubm team four months later assuming the role of show director of intermezzo collections and accessories circuit . in october of 2017 , i was made head of sales for our tier 1 women\u2019s fashion events : coterie and project women\u2019s new york and las vegas . i consider myself very lucky to be working with an incredible group of people , managing a staff of 12 , responsible for overseeing the sales teams and all sales related issues . in addition , i head up the brand screenings for both shows .\ni am probably best known for successfully launching ubm fashion\u2019s first consumer facing neighbourhood , vintage @ intermezzo ( now vintage @ coterie ) , which garnered a global epics award nomination ( ubm\u2019s inaugural global awards ) for the breakthrough event leader category .\nas a 35 - year fashion veteran and strong supporter of small business , i moved over to the events industry because i finally feel i\u2019m in a position to actually help people , brands and retailers , to navigate the changing landscape we are currently experiencing in the fashion industry .\ni am constantly inspired by the past , something many people will tell you to forget . the past was the inspiration for vintage @ intermezzo . vintage represents another time , when clothing and accessories weren\u2019t mass produced , but created by hand with a love for the actual product itself . it speaks to the journey that brought us here and influences how we look at things in the future . i firmly believe that in order to know where you are going , you need to let the past inspire you along the way . that\u2019s simply how i\u2019ve always lived my life .\ni commute to nyc every day from my home in new haven connecticut where i live with my partner of 18 years and our 2 rhodesian ridgebacks , eli and milo .\ni joined ubm in 2016 , as a corporate marketing & communications manager for china . i am dedicated to delivering our ubm values ( the commitments ) and our culture both internally and externally . i especially like the ubm commitment \u201cwe do the right thing\u201d . from a personal perspective i believe that the right motivation will lead to the right decisions and the right actions . ubmers are proud of the ubm culture .\ni was fortunate to be selected as one of three delegates from ubm to attend the one young world 2017 global forum for young leaders , in bogota , colombia . this was a very special experience for me . it inspired me to become a change maker for a better world , and i hope that i can spread this positive energy and passion to everyone .\nas a marketing & communications manager i really enjoy sharing ubm\u2019s culture and values with our customers to improve the ubm brand image . i try to reach out to people inside and outside the company to encourage them to \u201cdo the right thing\u201d not only in their works but also their lives . with this kind of opportunity i feel happy and satisfied working at ubm .\nubm provides a perfect platform for young people to engage with their individual career development . also , ubm is a place full of passion and opportunities , as long as you are willing to try , nothing is impossible .\nbeing an ardent backpacker i have always been restless and felt the need to work in a dynamic company . three years with ubm , and it still feels like the journey has just begun .\nthis company is dynamic and bustling with opportunities . good processes and people provide me with the right environment and the fervour to give my best . what works for me is the way the management empowers us and helps us to succeed . we all have our ups and downs , but it\u2019s important that we get back up again . that\u2019s possible when we have a strong support system at work , and i am happy i\u2019ve found this here at ubm in india .\nthere is this undercurrent of energy that sets this company apart , and i am glad to be a part of it . my learnings at ubm would be to embrace change and don\u2019t be afraid to test new waters . ubm has got your back !\nafter joining ubm as an executive assistant in the technology department , i began to realize that my potential opportunities were limitless . i am a strong believer that anyone can create the career they want , but must be willing to do the work it takes to get there \u2013 what better place than ubm ?\nin search of a true \u201cevents first\u201d understanding , i connected with several show directors for the chance to attend some of our events held at the nearby javits center . doing so allowed me to attend and work at each of the events that have taken place in new york since i started at ubm .\nmy role in the technology team allows me to see many areas across the ubm business . i am able to learn all sides of the company , and i believe it allows me to become well rounded as an employee and individual .\nthe culture at ubm is amazing . everyone is friendly and always willing to provide a helping hand . i am happy with my decision to join the ubm family .\ni joined as senior content manager and am now head of content for the protection & management series . i\u2019m responsible for live and digital content on a portfolio of five events and two digital media sites , and i manage a team of four .\none of the things i love about ubm is the opportunity for progression . i\u2019ve found it\u2019s the kind of place where you get back what you put it in , so if you put yourself forward and work hard , you will be supported . a personal example of this was when i applied for the company\u2019s international exchange programme . i spent three weeks working in san francisco with the team behind one of our biggest events , black hat . i went there to pick up ideas and share best practice , and it has to be one of the most exciting opportunities i\u2019ve had in my career .\nsince joining ubm i\u2019ve also : worked with very high profile speakers ( karren brady , sir ranulph fiennes and sir chris hoy were particular highlights ) ; developed and delivered my own training courses for internal teams across emea ; filmed interviews backstage at the o2 arena and down the tunnels of crossrail ; worked at events in the uk , germany , dubai and the usa ; used \u2018ivolunteer\u2019 days to support local charities ; and made friends for life .\nit\u2019s a great place to work \u2013 fast - paced , supportive and full of opportunities .\n# ubmemea talk # sustainability at events following @ ufi # award @ exhibitionnews # doingtherightthing # wearebold . . .\nimmersive experience combine with valuable insights at inaugural @ connectechasia - 40k attendees from 96 coun . . .\nthe story in the sunday express claimed that a possible sale would be seen as a reaction to an increasingly tough market in the uk as newspapers struggle with falling circulation and classified revenues under increasing pressure from online competitors .\n\u00b7 to contact the mediaguardian newsdesk email editor @ urltoken or phone 020 7239 9857 . for all other inquiries please call the main guardian switchboard on 020 7278 2332 .\n\u00b7 if you are writing a comment for publication , please mark clearly\nfor publication\n.\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nwe are a media company with a difference . we are committed to bringing a voice to your region . we invest in passionate teams of journalists in cities , towns and communities throughout the uk , delivering authoritative news that our readers trust .\nwe employ over 1 , 000 experienced media sales people that help local businesses promote their products and services to local audiences .\nwe are one of the largest regional news publishers in the uk and have a portfolio of more than 165 news brands and over 40 magazines , published in print and online . with an audience of almost 30 million users a month online and six million readers a week in print , our content is read by a substantial proportion of the uk population .\nour parent company is gannett inc , the largest news publisher in the us . gannett is listed on the new york stock exchange .\nwe are one of the largest regional media companies in the uk . we employ over 1 , 000 experienced media sales people that help local businesses promote their products and services to local audiences .\nour parent company is gannett inc , the largest news publisher in the us . gannett is listed on the new york stock exchange .\nwe have a portfolio of more than 165 news brands and over 40 magazines , published in print and online . with an audience of almost 30 million users a month online and six million readers a week in print , our content is read by a substantial proportion of the uk population .\nour news brand portfolio comprises 19 daily newspapers , 150 weekly newspapers , and wide range of regional magazines \u2013 published online and in print . this powerful network taps into the expertise of highly skilled journalists who produce content that empowers and engages local communities .\nin may 2016 we were named most innovative publisher of the year in the drum\u2019s digital trading awards .\nwith huge local audiences , consuming our content like never before , our portfolio offers businesses and brands , small and large , a unique opportunity to reach and communicate to local people in one of the most trusted and responsive advertising environments there is .\nwe encourage everyone to be brave , try something new , and have fun while they\u2019re doing it .\nwe\u2019re a collaborative bunch , a performance - based culture , that continually fosters ongoing education and development to keep you inspired .\nour goal is to help you create work that you\u2019re proud of , and excel in what we can accomplish together .\nwarrington guardian series , unit 4 , 240 cygnet court . warrington , wa1 1pp\ncn magazines , the white house . dalston road , carlisle . cumbria ca2 5ua\nthere ' s one thing that makes more of a difference to our organisation than anything else : our people .\nto contact your local newspaper office , please go to our news brands section and find the direct contact details for each newspaper .\nour 19 daily titles include the herald ( glasgow ) , the northern echo ( darlington ) , telegraph & argus ( bradford ) , evening times ( glasgow ) , southern daily echo ( southampton ) , the argus ( brighton ) , the press ( york ) , oxford mail and south wales argus ( newport ) . our weekly publications include the berrow\u2019s worcester journal , the oldest continuously published newspaper in the world .\ns1 is a the leading digital classifieds business in scotland , operating across the recruitment , property and automotive sectors .\none south london newspaper is asking readers to publish their news stories straight to the website . takes one back \u2026\naward - winning sports writer leaves in disagreement over newspaper\u2019s apology to football club . . . and a columnist who supported him is fired\nplease find a list of our current 2018 events below . more events are being added every month , so drop by regularly for the most recent updates .\nthis website uses cookies to improve your experience . we ' ll assume you ' re ok with this , but you can opt - out if you wish . accept read more\nour corporate structure gives us the flexibility of a small company with the support and backing of one of the world\u2019s leading media groups .\nthe united kingdom ' s regional newspaper market of the 1990s was highly fragmented and technology poor in the mid - 1990s . more than two decades of strict government - led merger controls - - meant to prevent the appearance of monopolies in the country ' s highly popular local and regional newspaper circuit , which numbered more than 1 , 200 titles - - had left many newspaper concerns cash - strapped , without the critical mass required for much needed capital investments . the government began to relax its rules in the 1980s , starting with the country ' s ' fleet street ' of national news titles . the resulting consolidation of the national newspaper market enabled a massive investment program , bringing new printing and input technologies and machinery to the industry . these improvements not only helped the newspapers - - and their owners - - but the consumer also saw a better - printed , more easy to read product .\nthe regional market , however , remained highly fragmented among many smaller companies . unable to make the needed investments and unable to grow through acquisition , many local and regional companies had no choice but to slash costs by reducing staff and sacrificing production quality in order to remain afloat . meanwhile , a share of the market was held by several of the country ' s media giants , including pearson , reed - elsevier , and emap . unable to expand their shares of the regional market , and seeking instead to capture more of the higher - end , higher - margin publishing markets , these companies began looking to shed their regional holdings in the mid - 1990s .\nby 1995 , the government ' s willingness to allow greater consolidation in the regional market had resulted in a flurry of acquisitions . consolidation took on greater steam as the major media groups began selling off their regional and local newspaper holdings . reed - elsevier , the dutch - british media power , decided to shed its reed regional newspapers subsidiary as part of its mid - 1990s restructuring . while profitable , reed regional ' s 125 - title holdings of regional and local newspapers no longer fit its parent company ' s focus . upon learning of this decision , reed regional ' s ceo , jim brown , together with finance director john pfail , asked to be allowed to perform a management buyout of the division .\nscottish - born brown started his newspaper career as a junior reporter for scotland ' s ayreshire post . brown went on to build a well - respected career as a journalist , moving to the glasgow arena , then joining thomson newspapers , where he was promoted into management . at the beginning of the 1980s , brown was hired away by reed - elsevier , where he was placed in charge of the reed regional division . by the mid - 1960s , brown , at 60 years old , was facing retirement . however , reed - elsevier accepted his proposal to organize a management buyout bid to compete with other suitors of reed - regional .\nprincipal divisions : blackburn citizen ( lancashire ) ; blackpool citizen ( lancashire ) ; bolton evening news ( lancashire ) ; bolton journal ( lancashire ) ; bradford star ( bradford ) ; brighton & hove leader ( sussex ) ; enfield independent ( london ) ; evening argus - - brighton ( sussex ) ; the evening press ( york ) ; the hereford times ( midlands south ) ; lancashire evening telegraph ( lancashire ) ; the northern echo ( north east ) ; oxford mail ( oxfordshire ) ; oxford star ( oxfordshire ) ; the oxford times ( oxfordshire ) ; sale & altrincham messenger ( cheshire / merseyside ) ; swindon evening advertiser ( wiltshire ) ; st . helens star ( lancashire ) ; sutton guardian series ( london ) ; telegraph & argus ( bradford ) ; times advertiser series ( north east ) ; warrington guardian ( cheshire / merseyside ) ; warrington midweek guardian ( cheshire / merseyside ) ; westmorland gazette ( kendal ) ; wirral globe ( cheshire / merseyside ) ; worcester evening news ( midlands south ) ; york star series ( york ) .\nprincipal competitors : daily mail and general trust plc ; hollinger international inc . ; independent news ; johnston press ; scottish media group plc ; trinity mirror .\nhorsman , mathew , ' pressing on with building a regional newspaper empire , ' independent , august 12 , 1996 , p . 17 .\nshu shin luh , ' gannett to buy u . k . publishing company , ' washington post , june 25 , 1999 , p . e3 .\nthackray , rachelle , ' me and my partner : john pfeil and jim brown , ' independent , may 12 , 1999 , p . 12 .\nsource : international directory of company histories , vol . 32 . st . james press , 2000 ."]}
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", "topic": 35}], "title": "blu products", "paragraphs": ["blu products has officially launched blu grand m3 and blu c6 smartphones in the united states market . . .\nowler has collected 15 screenshots of blu products ' website since may 2014 . the latest blu products website design screenshot was captured in mar 2018 .\nblu products ' s ceo , samuel ohev - zion , currently has an approval rating of 20 % . blu products ' s primary competitors are\nblu products designs , manufactures and commercializes mobile phones . blu products is headquartered in miami , florida . samuel ohev - zion is the ceo of blu products . blu products ' s main competitors are venus trading , precision trading and brandsmart usa . as of june 2018 , blu products has 152 . 8k fans on facebook and 47 . 3k followers on twitter .\nblu products designs , manufactures and commercializes mobile phones . blu products ' headquarters is located in miami , florida , usa 33122 . blu products ' ceo , samuel ohev - zion , currently has an approval rating of 20 % . blu products has an estimated 1 . 1k e . . .\nhome > florida > doral > cell phone supplies > blu products , inc .\nyes , i would like to hear about blu products offers , deals and promotions .\nblu products currently has 47 , 287 followers on twitter . as of september 2013 blu products had 3 , 076 followers . that ' s a 1437 percent increase in 4 years\nblu products currently has 152 , 786 fans on facebook . as of april 2014 blu products had 38 , 110 fans . that ' s a 300 percent increase in 4 years\nproducts releases compact version of the popular life one x2 with the new blu life one x2 mini .\nthe official twitter page of @ blu _ products , one of the fastest growing mobile phone manufacturers in the world .\nvenus trading is perceived as one of blu products ' s biggest rivals . venus trading was founded in 1986 , and is headquartered in miami lakes , florida . venus trading generates $ 311 . 3m more revenue vs . blu products .\none week after launching a new smartwatch , blu products has released a new android smartphone , too . th . . .\nblu products has\nreached a settlement\nwith the federal trade commission ( ftc ) over the alleged farm . . .\nprecision trading is a top competitor of blu products . precision trading is a private company that was founded in null in doral , florida . precision trading operates in the business support services industry . compared to blu products , precision trading has 982 more employees .\nmiami , july 31 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - blu products responds to inaccuracies reported by several news o . . .\nmiami , june 9 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - blu products , an american manufacturer of android smartphones bas . . .\nbrandsmart usa is blu products ' s # 3 rival . brandsmart usa is headquartered in fort lauderdale , florida , and was founded in 1978 . brandsmart usa competes in the retail distributors industry . brandsmart usa generates 6 . 35 % the revenue of blu products .\nmiami , may 31 , 2018 / prnewswire / - blu products , the market leader in unlocked devices in the united . . .\nblu products has employees and is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 36 , 114 .\nblu products has been around for some time but it hasn ' t really made it big in the mobile industry . t . . .\nmiami , dec . 7 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - blu products today announced the next step in its collaboration w . . .\nmiami , nov . 9 2017 / prnewswire / - - blu products , the market leader in unlocked devices in the united . . .\nmiami , april 6 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - blu products , the market leader in unlocked devices in the unite . . .\nblu products , inc . has received 2 . 79 out of 5 stars based on 20 customer reviews and a bbb rating of b .\n/ prnewswire / - - blu products , the first latin - owned mobile manufacturer and the fastest - growing in the region , announced its presence at ctia wireless 2011 , the country ' s premier wireless event . blu products was founded by two latin american entrepreneurs samuel ohev - zion and\nblu products ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 24 . 1b .\nmiami , jan . 25 , 2017 / prnewswire / - - blu products , the market leader in unlocked devices in the unite . . .\nblu products , founded in 2009 , designs and manufacturers affordable , attractive and innovative mobile devices to suit a wide variety of consumer needs . headquartered in\nyes ! i would like to receive personalized e - mail updates about products and services , promotions , special offers , news and events from blu .\nblu products of miami , florida , has just unveiled 2 new premium smartphones which are now on an exclusive 9 - day pre - sale availability at amazon . com . these are the blu life one ( 2015 edition ) and the blu life 8 xl .\nblu products , founded in 2009 , designs and manufacturers affordable , attractive and innovative mobile devices to suit a wide variety of consumer needs . over ten million blu mobile devices have been sold in over 40 countries . headquartered in\npress release : blu products : blu announces the latest addition to the r1 series , with the new blu r1 plus . the new r1 plus is the follow up to r1 hd - the # 1 best - selling unlocked device in the u . s . , with several key improvements\nit ' s a blu 4th of july deal ! get the blu r1 hd 2018 for just $ 79 . 99 on\nblu products expands dash series of smartphone devices introducing three new models - dash jr , dash music 4 . 0 , and dash 5 . 0 , starting at just $ 49 unlocked\nblu\u2019s mission : to be the # 1 brand in design , quality , and price . blu has the largest portfolio like no other mobile manufacturer .\nblu products was founded in 2009 to design attractive , top - quality , innovative mobile devices to suit a wide variety of consumer needs . it is the first mobile phone brand built and led by latin american entrepreneurs . more than one million blu mobile devices have been sold in 25 countries throughout\nwhen you register your device with our warranty programme you\u2019ll get peace of mind , latest news about new products and bundles and our latest prices .\nearn points and get up to $ 25 a month in gift cards by downloading blu rewards today ! follow the steps below : 1 . install blu rewards app\nthe transmissions were discovered by kryptowire in lab testing . the company immediately notified google , blu , adups , and amazon\u2014which is the exclusive retailer of the blu r1 hd\u2014of its findings .\n, announced today that the new blu vivo air is now available for purchase . after it ' s overwhelmingly popular debut at the ces las vegas the new blu vivo air now available for\n/ prnewswire / - - blu products , one of the fastest growing mobile phone manufacturers in the world announced today new additions to their popular dash series of android smartphone devices intended for first time smartphone users on a budget , assisting the jump from feature phones to smartphone adoption .\nthe blu r1 hd is one of the devices that was backdoored by a chinese software provider .\nwe take your privacy seriously . as detailed in our privacy policy we will use your personal information to administer your account and provide the products and services that you have requested from us .\nboth life series models are available for pre - order at amazon , with price tags of $ 99 for the blu life one ( 2015 edition ) and $ 129 for the blu life 8 xl .\n, blu is one of the fastest - growing companies in the region . for more information , visit\nblu phones sent a massive amount of data to firmware and data - mining provider . . . .\nthe top 10 competitors in blu products ' competitive set are venus trading , precision trading , brandsmart usa , d . j . h , comet core , sony , energizer , super - max , samsung electronics and verizon wireless . together they have raised over 0 between their estimated 518 . 2k employees .\nwe are very happy with our blusleep mattress and pillows . the mattress is soft and firm at the same time . our pillows are amazing ! we recommend your products to all our friends and family .\n( telecompaper ) the us federal trade commission has settled its privacy violation case with blu produc . . .\nfor the 5 . 5 - inch blu vivo xl , low cost is the name of the game .\na blu spokesperson told ars that the software backdoor affected a \u201climited number of blu devices\u201d and that the \u201caffected application has since been self - updated and the functionality verified to be no longer collecting or sending this information . \u201d according to the new york times report , blu reported about 120 , 000 devices were affected and patched .\na revolution has occurred in the industry and , for the first time in 20 years , the technology which was previously only accessible to traditional brands such as nokia , is now available to us directly ,\nsaid samuel ohev - zion , president and ceo of blu products llc .\nwe can now manufacture blu devices with identical quality standards as the market leaders , using the same technology , hardware , and software . quality manufacturing , coupled with a keen sense of design , is what is driving consumers to choose blu over the competition in\nthe backdoor was part of the commercial firmware over the air ( fota ) update software installed on blu android devices provided as a service to blu by adups . in a report on the finding , a kryptowire spokesperson said :\nmy blu tm liquidpods , now with nicotine salts \u2013 build a bundle and experience our most satisfying vape ever .\nblu is primarily known for aggressively priced smartphones , but now the company is getting into the s . . .\nthe popular us based brand blu is known for its innovative yet affordable mobile phones tech - savvy fa . . .\nblu is dedicated to continue bringing consumers choice in the way of unlocked smartphones , driven by the demand for affordable quality devices and the freedom of selecting their airtime provider , thus by eliminating the dependency of locked devices which the network carrier has to offer ,\nsaid samuel ohev - zion , ceo of blu products .\nwe will continue to fundamentally change the mobile industry by making great looking smartphones that can do amazing things , priced for everyone .\nyou ' d be forgiven for not having heard of blu products \u2014 it ' s a very small manufacturer , and has made inroads primarily with the latin american community . but the company has larger , global aspirations , and the connections to back it up : ceo sammy ohev - zion spent 17 years in distribution , working with what he calls\ntier - one\nmanufacturers like samsung and motorola , before deciding to strike out on his own and create blu .\n, 50 % of devices that are present at the point of sale are blu devices . in other countries , such as\nthe blu vivo 5 is the company ' s first aluminum unibody handset , and it comes in at a shockingly low price .\nsecurity firm kryptowire has uncovered a backdoor in the firmware installed on low - cost android phones , including phones from blu products sold online through amazon and best buy . the backdoor software , initially discovered on the blu r1 hd , sent massive amounts of personal data about the phones and their users\u2019 activities back to servers in china that are owned by a firmware update software provider . the data included phone number , location data , the content of text messages , calls made , and applications installed and used .\nlaw360 , new york ( july 13 , 2017 , 7 : 16 pm edt ) - - blu products inc . and a proposed class of consumers suing over a revelation that factory - installed spyware was sending certain android phone users\u2019 text messages and other personal information to servers in china asked a florida federal judge thursday to pause the case , saying it looks like a settlement is imminent .\nprices for the 5 - inch blu win hd lte will be \u20ac129 in europe and \u00a399 in the uk . the smaller 4 . 5 - inch blu win jr lte is priced at \u20ac99 in europe and \u00a369 in the uk . while both phones have windows phone 8 . 1 installed out of the box , blu has pledged to offer upgrades to windows 10 mobile once it is officially launched .\nunlocked at amazon . com . everyone from editors , tech reviewers , and consumers alike were raving about the blu vivo air ' s revolutionary design , beauty and price point , in what is sure to become one of blu ' s most popular smartphone devices ever .\nblu vende de manera responsable a fumadores adultos . por eso necesitamos confirmar tu edad y ubicaci\u00f3n para darte la mejor experiencia de vapeo .\napproximately a year ago , i was introduced to blu sleep products and purchased my first memory foam pillows . ever since then , i have never slept better ! the ice gel and bio aloe models are sized to make sure not only your head , but neck and shoulders are properly hugged as you fall into an undisturbed night\u2019s sleep . getting into bed has never felt better - highly recommend !\nblu mobile devices are already present in 25 countries throughout latin america , central america , the u . s . , and all of the\nblu won ' t have to pay a fine , but will need to ' implement a comprehensive data security program ' and . . .\nblu is an american brand , headquartered in miami , fl with a warehouse facility over 80 , 000 sq . ft . b . . .\npowerful performance , minimalist design , intuitive controls - with blu ace\u2122 you can have it all . it ' s our best vaping experience yet .\nat blu we responsibly market to adult smokers . that\u2019s why we need you to verify your age and location to give you the perfect vaping experience .\npricing is only applicable to blu online purchases . distributor for uk is imperial tobacco limited , 121 winterstoke road , bristol , england , bs3 2ll .\nwe have a huge competitive advantage in that our innovative business model combines the best in quality manufacturing , design process and logistics ,\nadded ohev - zion .\nwe view ourselves as catalysts for change in this evolving competitive landscape , providing consumers with the products they need .\n, blu rapidly became the leading mobile device brand after launching with a carrier in the 4q of 2010 . this year , the company expects to manufacture in\nand if the nexus 4 ' s success is any indication , blu may have trouble keeping its flagship $ 299 phones in stock in the us as well .\nwe\u2019re just like you so we know what you want and need : simple , reliable , quality products that easily fit into your day - to - day . the road most travelled isn\u2019t your style . you work hard to forge your own path , that\u2019s what blu stands for : the individual . we know that you look forward to the time where you can let loose and just be yourself , so we make sure that when you arrive , you\u2019re not disappointed .\nthis product may be hazardous to health and is intended for use by adult smokers . keep out of reach of children . blu products with nicotine , which is a highly addictive substance , e - liquid are not suitable for use by : persons under the age of 18 , pregnant or breastfeeding women , or persons who are sensitive or allergic to nicotine , and should be used with caution by persons with or at a risk of an unstable heart condition or high blood pressure .\nthe unlocked $ 229 blu life play offers android jelly bean on the cheap , but getting the more expensive $ 299 lg nexus 4 would be a wiser decision .\nthat means creating products that are useful , affordable , and desirable . to make that happen , our design process is founded on collaboration . not just among ourselves as we play show - and - tell with concepts , but as a total collaboration from pencil and paper , materials and machines , even packaging and assembly .\nthe brand ' s continued growth and wide appeal results from the dedication and passion of its founders , who design innovative devices that are appealing to customers worldwide . because of their hands on approach , they can bring new designs to market in a shorter time frame and with less overhead costs than traditional manufacturers . blu products also has a firm commitment to provide the best service in terms of rapid delivery due to the large inventories housed in their state of the art facilities and distribution center in\njoining the newly announced life 8 is a higher - end smartphone , the blu vivo iv . this handset expands the company\u2019s vivo series , and promises both luxury and durability , with blu boasting that its latest phone is composed 98 - percent of glass and aluminum . as with its other phones , the vivo iv is sold unlocked .\nthe blu r1 hd isn ' t a very good handset , but for $ 60 on amazon prime , it ' s a good enough starter phone or backup device .\nblu ' s dash series , aimed for consumers on a budget , brings new affordability to facilitate the increasing rate of smartphone adoption in the u . s . and latin america markets\ngame changing savings ! get the vivo 8 now for only $ 179 . 99 on urltoken urltoken # blu # boldlikeus # goforbold # bebold # getablu # vivo8 # liveandcreate # amazon\nthis product may be hazardous to health and is intended for use by adult smokers . keep out of reach of children . blu products with nicotine e - liquid are not suitable for use by : persons under the age of 18 , pregnant or breastfeeding women , or persons who are sensitive or allergic to nicotine , and should be used with caution by persons with or at a risk of an unstable heart condition or high blood pressure . this site \u00a9 fontem ventures 2015 . images used on this website are for illustrative purposes only .\nthe blu r1 hd incorporates a premium build quality which features materials with beautiful curved corning gorilla glass and aluminum metal resulting in a stunning luxurious look and feel . buy it . . .\nblu is also launching a new line of high quality shock protection cases in stunning colors available for the studio c series . the colorful cases include the candyshield and armorflex line which will retail for\nchez blu , nous commercialisons de mani\u00e8re responsable aupr\u00e8s des fumeurs adultes . c ' est pourquoi nous devons v\u00e9rifier votre \u00e2ge et votre lieu de r\u00e9sidence pour vous offrir une exp\u00e9rience de vapotage unique .\nthe $ 299 blu life view serves up a huge 5 . 7 - inch display , runs on android 4 . 2 jelly bean , is unlocked , and bears dual sim card slots .\nblu\u00ae commercializza i suoi prodotti in modo responsabile a fumatori adulti . per poterti offrire un ' esperienza di navigazione adatta alle tue esigenze , abbiamo bisogno di verificare la tua et\u00e0 e la tua posizione .\na recent security issue caused by a 3rd party application which had been collecting unauthorized personal data in the form of text messages , call logs , and contacts from customers using a limited number of blu mobile devices .\nwelcome the newest addition to the blu r series , the r2 plus ! the r2 plus features key upgrades in display resolution , camera performance , processor , and security . the r2 plus features the followi . . .\nif you have any concerns or questions in regards to your blu smartphone , feel free to contact us directly at urltoken , call us at 1 - 877 - 602 - 8762 , or email us at service @ urltoken .\nthe blu tango looks , feels , and acts like a cheap phone . we ' d recommend almost any other android handset , but if you absolutely must have an inexpensive , unlocked gsm smartphone , the tango is affordable .\nso , along with our friend charlie lazor , the three of us - two architects and a sculptor - started blu dot in 1997 . we ' ve been designing things we love in our minneapolis studio every day since .\ninspired by the tranquil effects of aromatherapy , the essential collection features pillows infused with essential oils for varying benefits in tandem with the addition of the signature blu sleep pillow technology . discover how to take your night\u2019s sleep to another level .\nsay hello to the newest member of the blu pure series , the pure view the pure view features the following : 5 . 7\u201d hd + 18 : 9 widescreen curved glass display 13 megapixel main camera with flash dua . . .\nblu ' s latest flagship device the pure xr is made with high - end solid metal construction with invisible antenna lines , and a 5 . 5 - inch full hd super amoled display with curved corning gorilla glass , . . .\nwelcome the newest member to the blu vivo series , the vivo x . the vivo x features the following : an impressive 6 . 0\u201d hd + 18 : 9 widescreen display advanced quad cameras with dual rear camera of 13m . . .\nthe blu life one ( 2015 edition ) boasts of an exterior inspired by the natural traits of stone and metal as reflected on the phone\u2019s overall feel to the touch . visually , its design is both elegant and stunning . the display is a bright hd 5 - incher that comes with corning gorilla glass 3 protection . inside , the blu life one gets its processing power from a 64 - bit chipset with a matching snapdragon 410 processor . it comes with 1gb of ram and an 8gb expandable internal storage . rear cam is rated 13mp while the front one has 5mp . the blu life one ( 2015 edition ) is 4g - lte capable , dual sim - ready , and powered by a 2 , 820 mah battery .\nthe blu life one x3 features the following : vivid 5 . 5\u201d full hd display 5 , 000mah super battery with quick charge 32gb memory and 3gb ram 13mp camera and 13mp front camera w / flash android 7 . 0 nouga . . .\nbig rob introducing blu\u2019s newest flagship device , the vivo 8 . the vivo 8 features a gorgeous 5 . 5\u201d full hd curved display , 13mp camera and 16mp super selfie camera with flash , 64gb + 4gb ram , and a . . .\nsay hello to the newest member of the blu vivo series , the vivo xl3 . the vivo xl3 features the following : a curved 5 . 5 - inch hd + 18 : 9 widescreen display 13mp + 13mp camera and selfie camera with . . .\nthis collection of mattresses combine the proprietary air pod technology of our signature bed collection with our unique water expanded italian specialty foam featured in our nature collection pillows . each bed is designed to match a nature pillow but will pair perfectly with any blu sleep pillow .\nthe blu life 8 xl , meanwhile , is bigger with a 720p ips display measuring 5 . 5\u201d and an overall design that is likewise stunning . under the hood lies the mediatek mt6592 chipset providing extreme circuitry to a cortex - a7 processor responsible for the phone\u2019s octa - core processing power . like the blu life one , this model also has 1gb of ram and 8gb expandable storage . cams on this one are less imposing at 8mp rear and 2mp front . there are dual sim slots , and the whole unit runs on a 2 , 920 mah battery .\nbut blu is growing \u2014 from 70 , 000 units in 2009 , its first year , to 4 . 1 million last year \u2014 and it ' s growing in key areas . a third of the company ' s 300 employees are stationed around latin america , where they ' re selling both feature phones and smartphones to a region that is only slowly adopting mobile technology . but as latin american phone use grows , so will blu :\nwe ' re in a supreme position\nin the region , ohev - zion says .\nwe ' re the only ones .\nfor more information about our free takeback program , how to obtain a free return label and / or free shipping container , and instructions on how to wipe / erase the data on your blu device prior to sending to us for recycling , please call 1 - 866 - 603 - 0640 .\nblu started selling its win hd lte and win jr lte in india this week , and now the company has revealed those same windows phones are being sold in parts of europe . specifically , france , germany , italy , spain , and uk residents can purchase the phones via their local amazon sites\nbeyond limits . the vivo xl3 plus is still at $ 129 . 99 ( $ 70 off ) on amazon . com . get the deal today while supplies last ! urltoken # blu # boldlikeus # bebold # goforbold # getablu # newblualert # vivoxl3plus # beyondlimits # vivoseries # amazon # launchdeal # limitedtime\nwho , after 16 years distributing mobile devices , recognized the consumer ' s readiness for change and their own ability to challenge and re - shape market dynamics . the change comes in the form of the blu line of mobile devices , which offer consumers top - quality handsets that exemplify creativity and design innovation .\non paper the blu vivo air is one of the best phones ever made\u2026 credit where credit is due ; the aluminum - magnesium alloy provides a premium feel and rigidity to the device , while gorilla glass 3 guards both the front and the back . it ' s a beautifully designed device\u2026 minimalist but minimalism done right\n\u2013 gsmarena\nthe company , shanghai adups technologies , had apparently designed the backdoor to help chinese phone manufacturers and carriers track the behavior of their customers for advertising purposes . adups claims its software runs updates for more than 700 million devices worldwide , including smartphones , tablets , and automobile entertainment systems . the surveillance feature of the software was developed specifically for the chinese market , the company says , and was unintentionally included in the software for blu devices .\nsay hello to the newest member of the blu pure series , the pure view the pure view features the following : 5 . 7\u201d hd + 18 : 9 widescreen curved glass display 13 megapixel main camera with flash dual front selfie camera 8mp + 8mp 120\u00ba wide angle with flash powerful 1 . 3 ghz octa core processor 32gb + 3gb face unlock technology fingerprint scanner 3 , 000mah battery with quick charge get it now during the limited time deal of $ 129 . 99 on urltoken urltoken show less\nmy experience with blu pillows all started out when i slept over at my friends house . she had the bio aloe queen size model . from that night , i knew i needed one myself ! i then purchased the same model and cannot go one night without it . it is so comfortable and i have a much better nights sleep with it . i ' m so happy with it and once i own my own home , i will definitely be purchasing more ! i recommend these pillows to all my friends .\nthe vivo air is the fifth generation of the blu vivo series featuring super amoled display technology , featuring remarkable advancements in technology and design , resulting in the thinnest ( 5 . 1mm ) and lightest ( sub 100g ) smartphone device available in the americas . built out of one solid block of aluminum magnesium alloy using the latest cnc and antenna technologies , then covered with a corning gorilla glass 3 shell on both the front and back for improved damage resistance . the result is a remarkably premium and beautiful device with a lasting first impression and unique feel in hand .\nbut the company may find itself with a new list of competitors , like alcatel , who realize that blu ' s strategy \u2014 lower overhead , lower prices \u2014 may be repeatable . and the fact remains that apple and samsung are successful \u2014 the market for high - end phones at high prices isn ' t gone yet , and given those companies ' volume and supply chain control they may be able to make phones for considerably less than $ 150 anyway . and , of course , it ' s hard to compete with samsung without matching that nine - figure marketing budget ( just ask htc ) .\nohev - zion believes there ' s a huge and willing audience for unlocked phones , too . he pointed to the nexus 4 ' s success \u2014\nit sells out in like five minutes whenever there ' s stock available\n\u2014 as evidence that people don ' t want to be locked in to two - year contracts , and noted that thanks to mvnos like simple wireless and red pocket , we ' re no longer forced to accept at & t ' s brutal contract terms . if this becomes a trend , ohev - zion likes blu ' s odds .\na lot of other companies aren ' t going to be able to keep up . it ' s a cycle . . . right now i think it ' s going to be very tough for the manufacturers who aren ' t samsung and apple to keep selling at the high prices they ' re currently selling .\nhuawei takes our customers ' privacy and security very seriously , and we work diligently to safeguard that privacy and security . the company mentioned in this report is not on our list of approved suppliers , and we have never conducted any form of business with them .\na lawyer for the company told the new york times that the data was not being collected for the chinese government , stating , \u201cthis is a private company that made a mistake . \u201d\nthese devices actively transmitted user and device information including the full - body of text messages , contact lists , call history with full telephone numbers , unique device identifiers including the international mobile subscriber identity ( imsi ) and the international mobile equipment identity ( imei ) . the firmware could target specific users and text messages matching remotely defined keywords . the firmware also collected and transmitted information about the use of applications installed on the monitored device , bypassed the android permission model , executed remote commands with escalated ( system ) privileges , and was able to remotely reprogram the devices . . . the firmware that shipped with the mobile devices and subsequent updates allowed for the remote installation of applications without the users ' consent and , in some versions of the software , the transmission of fine - grained device location information .\nthe user data was sent in javascript object notation ( json ) format to a number of servers , all with the hostname bigdata : bigdata . adups . com , bigdata . adsunflower . com , bigdata . adfuture . cn , and bigdata . advmob . cn . the data collection and transmission capability is spread across different applications and files . text message data ( encrypted with des , which kryptowire researchers were able to recover the key for ) and call log information were sent back every 72 hours . other data , including location data and app use , was sent every 24 hours .\nsean is ars technica ' s it and national security editor . a former navy officer , systems administrator , and network systems integrator with 20 years of it journalism experience , he lives and works in baltimore , maryland .\njoin the ars orbital transmission mailing list to get weekly updates delivered to your inbox .\ncnmn collection wired media group \u00a9 2018 cond\u00e9 nast . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) . your california privacy rights the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast . ad choices\nthe vivo air is powered by a mediatek mt6592 chipset , which translates into an octa - core cortex - a7 processor at 1 . 7ghz ,\n- 450mp4 gpu and 1gb of ram resulting in an antutu score of over 30 , 000 . images come to life with a 4 . 8 - inch super amoled display with 306ppi , resulting in an extremely vivid and bright display , coupled with an 8 . 0 mega pixel main camera plus 5 mega pixel front facing camera , while still packing a 2100mah battery inside its revolutionary thin design , to keep going an entire day without needing to charge .\na crazy thin , crazy light , crazy cheap smartphone .\n\u2013 gizmodo\ncoming in at only 5 . 1mm and weighing sub 100g , this is one of the thinnest and lightest handsets available on the market\u2026 thin , svelte , and compelling\n\u2013 android authority\nthe phone looks and feels premium . it ' s made of glass and aluminum , to be sure ; it ' s super - thin , and feather - light . it certainly doesn ' t feel like a cheap prepaid phone\n\u2013 pc mag\namerica\u00b4s thinnest smartphone is also one of its cheapest . at 5 . 1mm and just\ndisplay : hd super amoled 4 . 8 - inch 720 x 1280 , with corning gorilla glass 3 protection\ncamera : rear \u2013 8 . 0 megapixel , autofocus with led flash , ( 1 . 1mm pixel size , 1 / 3 . 2 inch sensor , 2 . 4mm aperture ) , hd 1080p @ 30fps video recording front \u2013 5 . 0 megapixel\nconnectivity : wi - fi b / g / n / , gps , bluetooth v4 . 0 , hotspot , micro - usb , fm radio\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\nthe vivo iv features a 5 - inch full hd super amoled display with corning gorilla glass 3 . with this comes the same processor as the life 8 , a mediatek octa - core mt6592 1 . 7ghz offering with a mali450 - mp4 graphics core . the memory and storage is higher at 2gb / 16gb .\nsensors , connectivity , and operating system are also the same as the life 8 . the camera is a better offering , however , with a 13 - megapixel rear camera with led flash ( video recording is 1080p @ 30fps ) , and there\u2019s a 5 - megapixel front - facing camera for those ever - 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core processor with hspa + 21mbs connectivity , 5 . 0 mega pixel camera with led flash , expandable micro sd slot , dual sim functionality , running on android jelly bean 4 . 2 , and will be priced at\ndisplay : tft capacitive touchscreen , with 3 . 5 inch 320 x 480 pixel lcd\ndisplay : tft capacitive touchscreen , with 4 . 0 inch 480 x 800 pixel lcd\ndisplay : tft capacitive touchscreen , with 5 . 0 inch 480 x 854 pixel lcd\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhello kind stranger , thanks for your support by visiting urltoken for the first time . we are so excited to have you ! kindly follow our facebook page and twitter handle ; bookmark ( ctrl + d ) and subscribe to our feeds for more updates .\nsammy ohev - zion starts our chat with an economics lesson . it costs every company about the same amount to manufacture a phone , he says \u2014 the price of an nvidia processor and a sharp display is consistent whether htc , nokia , or motorola is signing the check . but those costs are only a small piece of the price you wind up paying when you walk into a verizon store and buy that phone \u2014 which either costs upward of $ 500 or requires a hefty two - 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{"id": 55542, "summary": [{"text": "doorman is a privately held american technology company specializing in logistics services and products .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company manages and operates its own fulfillment centers and driver fleet in densely-populated urban areas , addressing the last mile gap between online retailers and their customers .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "it also develops , markets and operates the doorman mobile app , which allows consumers to use their ios or android-based smartphone to schedule evening delivery of goods purchased online or arrange pick up of goods intended to be shipped back to an online retailer .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company also offers direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands fulfillment and same-day package delivery services through the use of its application programming interface .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "as of may 2016 , doorman operates in san francisco , chicago , and new york city . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "doorman ( company )", "paragraphs": ["doorman , a company tackling the problem of missed deliveries by allowing consumers to schedule their . . .\nyou\u2019re viewing a free company profile from the pitchbook platform . to explore doorman\u2019s full profile , request a free trial .\nif you live in a building with a doorman , you don ' t need doorman . if you don ' t , you do . the company i . . .\nyou\u2019re viewing a free company profile from the pitchbook platform . to explore mobile doorman\u2019s full profile , request a free trial .\ndeliv is one of doorman ' s top rivals . deliv is a private company that was founded in menlo park , california in 2012 . like doorman , deliv also works within the courier and logistics services industry . deliv has 98 more employees vs . doorman .\nthere is no financing data available for this company . please select another tab .\nthere is no competitors data available for this company . please select another tab .\ndoorman has a mobile app that consumers can use to schedule deliveries by appointment . consumers get their packages shipped to doorman and select the day and time they want it to be delivered by doorman .\ndoorman ' s founder & ceo , zander adell , currently has an approval rating of 61 % . doorman ' s primary competitors are\nowler has collected 11 screenshots of doorman ' s website since feb 2015 . the latest doorman website design screenshot was captured in aug 2017 .\nthere is no board of directors data available for this company . please select another tab .\nthe company operates in chicago , denver , salt lake city , san diego , and seattle .\ndoorman currently has 13 , 196 followers on twitter . as of february 2015 doorman had 957 followers . that ' s a 1278 percent increase in 2 years\nsince doorman was founded in 2013 , it has participated in 3 rounds of funding . in total doorman has raised $ 3 . 4m . doorman ' s last funding round was on sep 2015 for a total of $ 1 . 5m\ndoorman is an on - demand package delivery platform for online shoppers . doorman ' s headquarters is in san francisco , california . doorman has a revenue of $ 2 . 7m , and 126 employees . doorman ' s latest funding round was a seed for $ 1 . 5m on sep 2015 . doorman ' s main competitors are zipments , deliv and curbside . as of february 2018 , doorman has 3 . 5k fans on facebook and 13 . 2k followers on twitter .\ndoorman currently has 3 , 521 fans on facebook . as of june 2015 doorman had 2 , 408 fans . that ' s a 46 percent increase in 3 years\nincludes screenshots from the doorman app , our logo , and some other sweet stuff .\ninsulation - doorman\u2122 stands up to mother nature with rigorously - tested , superior insulation .\nafter customers order a pickup from shipbob\u2019s website , the company will retrieve , package and send the item .\ndoorman aims to turn this asynchronous experience into one that ' s much more synchronous and takes place on your own terms . all it takes is the use of the doorman ios or android app and a new custom address it provides so doorman can receive your parcels .\nzcoin strives to increase individual security . by guaranteeing financial privacy , the company can help ensure freedom of commerce .\nwith doorman , the idea is that consumers can provide an online retailer with their \u201cdoorman address , \u201d which is a location in the company\u2019s warehouse . you can then specify when , exactly , you want that order sent to you at your home or elsewhere via doorman\u2019s app , which also notifies you when the courier is in route . doorman currently offers hourly scheduling from 6 pm to midnight , catering heavily to office workers who can\u2019t be home during the day for deliveries .\nto support the reduced manning concept of the holland class , the ip company introduced the unattended scc on board holland class . the ip company was presenting a subsets of platform alarms towards the responsible nco on duty using function based messaging .\nyou may have a specific company you dream of working for . you can follow this company\u2019s linkedin profile , as well as others associated with your industry . you\u2019ll be informed of any activity within their company\u2014including job openings . they may mention developments and expansions , which means more job opportunities . this would be the ideal time to send them your resume .\nzipments has been one of doorman ' s top competitors . zipments ' s headquarters is in new york , new york , and was founded in 2010 . like doorman , zipments also competes in the courier and logistics services field . zipments generates 40 % of doorman ' s revenue .\nthe api will allow partners to integrate doorman\u2019s scheduling functionality directly into their own websites and applications .\ndoorman provides package delivery , return pickup , and fulfillment services for online retailers and their customers .\ndoorman , a company tackling the problem of missed deliveries by allowing consumers to schedule their own deliveries as late as midnight , has now gone live in chicago and is preparing to soon launch in new york .\nnow , the company is ready to scale up , and is beginning to receive some corporate interest as well . for example , software company pivotal labs is now officially suggesting to its employees that they send their packages to mydoorman , says adell .\nmaxlinear is a hardware company that provides integrated radio - frequency analog and mixed - signal semiconductor solutions for broadband communications applications .\n\u00a9 2018 pitchbook data . all rights reserved . pitchbook is a financial technology company that provides data on the capital markets .\nthe partnership between the ince brothers is dissolved and a new company in the name of james ince and sons is formed .\ndoorman , the on - demand package delivery service , has started operating in chicago . . . .\nthe funding was led by doorman\u2019s advisors , motus ventures , and included participation from wti , microventures , and vgo ventures . prior to this round , the company had raised $ 375 , 000 from smaller vcs and angel investors .\nadyen is a global payment company that allows businesses to accept e - commerce , mobile and point - of - sale payments .\nthe company recently rolled out the capability to allow customers to lend stored items to friends \u2014 it handles the delivery and return .\ndoorman is an on - demand package delivery platform for online shoppers . doorman was founded in 2013 . doorman ' s headquarters is located in san francisco , california , usa 94103 . it has raised 3 . 4m in 3 rounds . the latest round was in sep 2015 . some of do . . .\nmatrix partners , structure capital , alrai capital and 500 startups are among the prominent vcs that back doorman .\nmultifamily properties of all sizes use doorman community to tame the growing onslaught of packages sent to their buildings .\nthe company registered the trade mark ' insonia ' , and it was used extensively on our products through to the 1980 ' s .\nthrough shurpa , customers have their packages shipped to the company\u2019s lincoln park storefront . the company sends a text message letting the customer arrange a one - hour window for the item to be delivered to their home . customers can also pick up packages from the storefront .\nthe company operates in san francisco , new york , chicago , and los angeles . they have tens of thousands of customers with a healthy engagement rate . the company\u2019s number of shipments increased 500 % last year and customer growth is 20 % month - on - month .\nto date , doorman has delivered over 25 , 000 packages in its first market , san francisco , and is preparing to expand to chicago and new york this summer . the company declines to say how many customers is has at this time .\nthe whole idea of the company is to have some of the advantages of living in a doorman building , where nothing ' s going to get left outside , and you can order whatever you want online ,\nceo zander adell said .\ndoorman is in testing with several other api partners , but is not able to announce those at this time .\nlori asserted that doorman needed nationwide coverage , kevin said that seven cities was all that were needed , to cover 50 % of the population of america . zander revealed that the next planned area of doorman operation was chicago .\nstarting today , doorman personal plans have a new pricing structure based on volume and features . it . . .\nwhile with its consumer - facing product , doorman\u2019s customers would pay a flat $ 3 . 99 for this delivery scheduling option or subscribe on a monthly basis , many of the company\u2019s api partners will instead offer the service for free to their own customers .\ndoorman , a startup delivering packages when you schedule them will be no more after october 6th , 2017 . . .\nthe doorman team is growing fast , and we ' re looking for great people with big ideas to help take the company nationwide . we ' re solving a huge problem in e - commerce and logistics , opening up a $ 20b + opportunity in the us .\na company souvenir brochure was printed on our 180th anniversary . this year also saw the company move out of the city to bigger premises at the oval , bethnal green ; a benefit of good trade both home and overseas - with the promotional golf umbrella proving very popular throughout the 1980\u2019s and 1990\u2019s .\nstripe is a technology company that allows both private individuals and businesses to accept payments over the internet . stripe ' s current valuation is $ 9 . 2b . stripe ' s company size is 1 , 146 employees . stripe ' s revenue for fy 2017 is reported to be $ 1 . 5b .\nsarah lane talks to zander adell and kapil israni of doorman about solving the frustrations of missed deliveries and expanding the business .\ndoorman ' s revenue is the sixth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ .\ndoorman has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 40 .\ndoorman , the on - demand package delivery service , is reportedly set to revise its pricing plans in dec . . .\ndoorman can be a useful service for people who hate missing deliveries . now it can help you get those . . .\ndoorman , the on - demand package delivery service , has officially launched today ( 12 november ) in manha . . .\nthe doorman team is growing fast , and we ' re looking for great people with big ideas to help take the company nationwide . we ' re solving a huge problem in e - commerce and logistics , opening up a $ 20b + opportunity in the us . read more\ndelivery options are a natural step for consumers who want convenience and flexibility while shopping , said stacy glasgow , consumer trends consultant at market research company mintel .\ncurbside is perceived as one of doorman ' s biggest rivals . curbside was founded in 2013 , and is headquartered in palo alto , california . curbside is in the application software industry . curbside generates $ 1 . 7m more revenue vs . doorman .\nslovenian financial newspaper finance published news about the e - doorman system that is available at the following link ( in slovene ) . it explains the most important features of the e - doorman system and the advantages compared to the currently available related system .\ndoorman is an on - demand mobile service that provides package delivery ( and returns ) until midnight , 7 days a week .\nthe doorman dashboard gives online retailers end - to - end package tracking and complete visibility into the entire delivery and returns process .\nthe doorman scheduler empowers shoppers to schedule and re - schedule deliveries and return pickups without calling customer support or installing an app .\ndoorman , a san francisco startup founded in 2013 , is bad news for whoever makes those\nsorry we misse . . .\nmultiple pets - doorman\u2122 lets you set different times of day for different pets , or even set access to only certain pets .\nkevin o\u2019leary asked which cities the company was operating in . \u2018only san francisco\u2019 replied zander . lori greiner inquired how many subscribers the business currently had , zander told her that the company had been launched 8 months earlier , yet had already gained over 300 subscribers , and had delivered more than 4 , 000 packages in that time .\nlonger - term , doorman hopes to be able to contract with the larger delivery companies to handle the last mile on their behalf .\ndoorman has reimagined package delivery for e - commerce by perfecting the most important moment of shopping : when you actually get your stuff .\nhello doorman team ! i am studying cs at uc berkeley and i am very interested in learning about the inner workings of doorman . i was wondering if you had any internship opportunities available for an aspiring software engineer such as myself . thank you ! best , konrad\ndoorman also provides an api that e - commerce companies can integrate with to let shoppers choose a delivery day and time during checkout .\na larger more comprehensive history of the company and the changing face of london was printed by the bishopsgate foundation , titled \u2018two centuries of an east london family business ' .\nbig delivery companies still struggle with daily as their customer is the shipper not the recipient . doorman offers a key solution for this problem .\nonline shoppers who are in doorman\u2019s delivery zones today have the option at checkout on nakedwines to schedule an evening delivery right from the website itself .\nsan francisco , feb . 10 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - doorman , the on - demand package delivery startup that has . . .\nshare your answer to \u201chello doorman team ! i am studying cs at uc berkeley and i am very interested in learning about the inner workings of doorman . i was wondering if you had any internship opportunities available for an aspiring software engineer such as myself . thank you ! best , konrad\u201d\n37 % of shoppers who have a bad delivery experience blame the retailer and never shop there again . integrate the doorman api to use our guaranteed\neveryone has , at some time or another , experienced the frustration that comes from missing a delivery \u2013 that is , coming home only to find a delivery notice stuck to your door . a company called doorman is trying to solve this problem by allowing customers to schedule their own deliveries as late as midnight , seven days a week . now doorman has $ 1 . 5 million in seed funding to continue to grow its business , and is also now launching its first api .\ndoorman can be a useful service for people who hate missing deliveries . now it can help you get those products in the mail again , too .\nonline retailers of all sizes use the doorman api to integrate time specific , same day delivery and return pickup into their checkout process and customer experience .\nthe invisible fence\u00ae brand doorman\u2122 is our programmable wireless electronic pet door that gives your dogs and cats the freedom to safely exit and enter your home .\neveryone has , at some time or another , experienced the frustration that comes from missing a delivery \u2013 that is , coming home only to find a delivery notice stuck to your door . a company called doorman is trying to solve this problem by allowing customers to schedule their own deliveries as late as midnight , seven days a week .\njust like its notorious neighbor , uber , and just as kevin o\u2019leary predicted in the tank , doorman has exploded into city after city , and as long as nothing too dramatic happens , doorman is likely to be bringing its services to a city near you , sometime soon . but even if doorman does attain worldwide growth , it\u2019s never going to cause fighting in the streets like uber did , even if it did almost cause a shark fight in the tank .\ndoorman is also now launching its api , built largely by co - founder kapil israni , with its first partner , shipcompliant , a software platform that serves over 1 , 000 different wineries with compliance and deliverability apis . the first winery that will be taking advantage of the doorman api through this new integration is urltoken .\nthe doorman logistics process is not a black box . pro - active communication and intuitive control for our partners and customers is at the core of every feature .\nfst21 ltd . , is a security and automation technology company founded by major general ( res . ) aharon zeevi farkash , a world - leading security expert who served as head of israeli military intelligence . the company was established to become a leading provider of intelligent controlled access and automation solutions and services with the mission of increasing safety and enhancing quality of life in government , commercial and residential buildings .\ncurrently serving san francisco , the company partners with mailbox rental facilities to receive your mail nearby , then hires background - checked drivers to deliver your stuff to your home by appointment as late as midnight .\nzander adell is founder of doorman , a logistics startup that aims to solve the famous\nlast mile\nproblem for mail and package delivery . by receiving your deliveries for you remotely and delivering them to your door by appointment , doorman aims to make getting your amazon packages as easy of a process you could hope for .\nsend your online purchases to your new doorman shipping address ; we ' ll notify you when it arrives , and you can schedule the delivery with the doorman mobile app from 6 pm to midnight , seven days a week . or use the app to have your online return picked up to ship back to your favorite retailers .\nwith doorman , your online purchases get delivered when you want them to - with hourly scheduling from 6 pm to midnight , seven days a week . download the app\nrather than coming home from work to find a \u201cmissed delivery\u201d slip , doorman customers can set a delivery time between 6pm and midnight that\u2019s convenient for them ( packages get delivered to doorman first , and then to the consumer ) . the new return service works in a similar way \u2014 you just schedule a pickup in that same time window .\ndespite hype from amazon and google , urban drone delivery probably won\u2019t become a reality anytime soon . however , doorman has beaten those bigger players to the punch .\nzander stated his aim before the show was primarily to expand into other cities , beginning with chicago . in october 2015 that milestone was reached , and operations in the windy city began . the new $ 3 million investment boosted the company growth so much , that zander was able to achieve something even more impressive just one month later . the new york branch of doorman opened , and the 8 . 4 million denizens of the big apple , joined the 3 . 5 million already receiving the benefits of the doorman business , in san francisco and chicago .\nmydoorman ( doorman ) is a package delivery on demand service to ensure users won ' t miss a delivery every again . it operates until midnight every day of the week .\nover time , the company could also move into local deliveries , similar to what the big guys and others like instacart are doing , but the focus for now is on fixing the problem with missed deliveries , says adell .\nprovider of package delivery services designed to end missed deliveries . the company ' s package delivery services use an application for shipping of online purchases at desired time and location , enabling users to avail the product delivery on time .\nwhen the young entrepreneur came to the shark tank , he was hoping to persuade a shark to invest $ 250 , 000 in exchange for 10 % equity in his doorman business .\nhow it ' s changing big data : crossix works across a wide variety of healthcare systems like pharmacies and hospitals to provide quality marketing consultation . the company offers a large suite of marketing solutions across different media and advertising platforms .\ndoorman provides consumer - scheduled last mile delivery and return pickup for e - commerce . with the doorman api , e - commerce shoppers can schedule the exact hour they want delivery of their purchases , and change their mind , reschedule their delivery time , day or location without ever needing to contact customer service . no more missed deliveries , missing packages or angry customers .\nhi konrad , thanks for your interest in doorman . we do have internship opportunities . would you like to jump on a call and we can talk details . you can email me at\ndorman products , inc . ( dorman ) , incorporated on october 16 , 1978 , is a supplier of replacement parts and fasteners for passenger cars , light trucks and heavy duty trucks in the automotive aftermarket . as of december 31 , 2016 , the company distributed and marketed approximately 155 , 000 different stock keeping units ( sku ' s ) of automotive replacement parts and fasteners . as of december 31 , 2016 , approximately 83 % of the company ' s products were sold under brands that it owned and the remainder of its products were sold for resale under customers ' private labels , other brands or in bulk . the company ' s products are sold in the united states through automotive aftermarket retailers , national , regional and local warehouse distributors , and specialty markets , and salvage yards . the company also distributes automotive replacement parts outside the united states , with sales primarily into canada , mexico , europe , the middle east , and australia .\nwe started doorman because we believe that there is a level of communication and customer control that is missing from the most important moment of ecommerce : the moment when you actually get your stuff .\neach time they come to your place , regardless of the number of packages , it ' s a $ 7 charge but there ' s an aggressive promotional system at work where you can tweet about the company and receive your delivery for free .\nhe also said the company has raised an additional $ 1 . 5 million in funding from matrix partners , structure capital , vgo ventures and others , doubling the size of the $ 1 . 5 million seed round that we wrote about in june .\nin 2016 david and marie decided that they were ready to retire and began the search for a qualified company to continue what they had started years ago . they wanted to make sure that whoever took over would continue to be a \u201ccustomer service super star\u201d to the thousands of customers they had done business with . they wanted to find a company that would align the same values and ethics that had made them a successful business . the last and biggest concern was to secure employment for their current employees .\ndeveloper of a property - management software designed to manage maintenance requests , package notifications and community boards . the company ' s software offers its application for landlords managing student housing , multifamily apartments and condos , enabling users to monitor their property from distance apart .\nshiphawk is a technology platform that offers instant price comparisons , optimal delivery options , and intelligent packaging solutions that minimize costs and improve sales . the company has a network of over 200 parcel , ltl , truckload , blanket wrap , and home delivery options .\nzander was a cool , concise and articulate speaker . he pitched his doorman service to the sharks in a relaxing and convincing tone . he explained about the on - demand service that customers could subscribe to , via their phones , and have packages delivered to the doorman warehouse . they could then have the package delivered to them by doorman on their own schedule , seven days a week , up until midnight . he said that he needed the help of the sharks to develop the business nationwide , and bring a fully convenient internet shopping experience to the quarter of a trillion e - commerce market in the united states .\ndoorman , which landed in chicago in october , allows customers to ship items to a warehouse , then use an app to schedule home delivery from 6 p . m . to midnight seven nights a week .\ndoorman customers can set a delivery time between 6 pm and midnight that\u2019s convenient for them . the new return service works in a similar way \u2014 you just schedule a pickup in that same time window .\nwith the shift to e - commerce , it means more people are getting packages left at their house . a lot of people don ' t have a doorman ,\nsaid jarrett streebin , ceo of easypost , a software company that helps businesses integrate shipping from the major carriers .\npeople are struggling\nwith figuring out how to deal with that , though he notes that he wonders about the viability of businesses charging very low fees for what are essentially courier services .\nthe business started small , but zander knew that to scale up the company would take considerable funding , he applied to appear on shark tank in early 2014 . he was eventually accepted to appear on the show and finally made his pitch to the sharks late that year .\nhow it\u2019s changing big data : with 10 times faster time - to - insight , 90 % decrease in costs and 300 % quicker time to market for new products , the company ' s platform is producing noticeable impacts for household brands like nike , nestle and pepsico .\nfirst - attempt delivery solution . doorman delivery is better because your customers can pick a 1 - hour window when they ' re actually home . attract customers with specific delivery needs that wouldn ' t have purchased otherwise .\nif this service were in nyc , i ' d be its first customer . this solves a big problem with last - mile delivery , and the doorman team has the right skills and vision to make it happen .\nwhat they do : 4c is the go - to global data science and media technology company specializing in solutions for multiscreen convergence . its software helps marketers improve media planning , measurement and buying . headquartered in chicago , 4c ' s new york offices is located on 5th avenue .\nadell noted that technically , doorman customers can use the service for other types of shipping , not just returns \u2014 but returns are the most obvious fit for now , since you have to handle the packing and labeling yourself .\nhi konrad , thanks for your interest in doorman . we do have internship opportunities . would you like to jump on a call and we can talk details . you can email me at kapil @ urltoken talk soon . - kapil\nunsurprisingly , the dynamic zander and his even more dynamic business has progressed in leaps and bounds since the segment first aired in january 2015 . in august that year the company raised $ 1 . 5 million from seed funding , the following month another $ 1 . 5 million was raised .\nomni turns storage into an on - demand service . the company allows consumers to schedule a pickup of things from their home and store them at omni\u2019s warehouses . omni itemizes items ( with photos ) so customers can view , organize , and find what they need on omni\u2019s mobile app .\nonly a fortunate few new yorkers have the luxury of a doorman to accept packages on their behalf while they ' re away at work , at the gym or on vacation , and that benefit comes at a steep price .\nwhen you\u2019re passionate about your field , you may even want to write about it . posting an article about your experience as a doorman will showcase your skills . potential employers who read the article will immediately have more respect for you .\nhere are a few pointers for you to use linkedin dynamically , and get that doorman job you\u2019ve been eyeing . work through these features , improve them on your profile and enjoy the results of connecting with the right people in your field .\nbuddytruk makes the hauling and moving process \u201csocial\u201d . it connects consumers with a local person with a truck ( a \u201cbuddy\u201d ) . buddies can earn upto $ 40 / hour . the consumer saves money by paying a person , not a company . the delivery is generally completed in hours , not days .\nnakedwines . com , a napa - based winery that sells its wines online , hopes so . it is partnering on ship - direct - to - home wine orders in san francisco with doorman , a s . f . startup .\nthe largest u . s . cable company , has signaled it will add wireless to its menu of fixed - line video , data and voice services , making it the first to offer the complete convergence experience . this move is all but certain to send other carriers scrambling across the wireless - wireline divide .\nsome fortunate apartment and condo building residents have the luxury of a doorman to retrieve their packages , but many are greeted by the dreaded\nmissed package delivery\nslip . or worse yet , the package is just left on the doorstep .\nthe top 10 competitors in doorman ' s competitive set are zipments , deliv , curbside , roadie , shipbob , clearpath capital partners , fetchr , swapbox , manyship and parcel . together they have raised over 192 . 5m between their estimated 314 employees .\nxander elaborated some more , he offered a differently priced set of subscription types , more expensive ones would guarantee a tighter delivery window for the customer , down to 1 hour . doorman drivers also drove their own cars , the only overhead the business incurred was renting warehouse space . he told the sharks that his ultimate dream would be to get the doorman service included as an additional service with online retailers . the sharks loved the idea , \u2018like amazon\u2019 remarked lori greiner , looking ahead and seeing only good things .\nour oldest archive is a price list for many incredible items . this includes the ever present carriage umbrella which we still make , though the usage has changed from carriages to doorman escorting guests to their vehicles ; hence its current industry name of doormans\u2019 umbrella .\ndoorman solves one of the key\nlast mile\ndelivery issues , that of the recipient who isn ' t at home when the carrier is out delivering packages . having your package delivered on your schedule seems to be simple concept , but one that the\nrobert wanted to know what the marketing plan would be if doorman were to move into a new city . xander told him that so far he had been forced to rely on facebook for customer acquisition , and at 37 dollars per customer , it was almost prohibitively expensive for the new start - up . robert asked if zander had any agreements with ups or fedex . zander admitted that although he would love to set up such an arrangement , the doorman business was just too small to be noticed by the big players yet .\nwhat they do : looker ' s analytics software provides transparency into an organization ' s big data . the company ' s platform makes cross - departmental sharing of data easy , helping everyone make better data - driven business decisions . headquartered in santa cruz , looker sports offices in new york , san francisco , london and dublin .\nschedule home delivery of your online purchases until midnight , 7 days a week , same day or weeks away . we give customers a new shipping address to use whenever they shop online , and once their packages arrive at our depot , customers use the doorman app to\nzander and his team are off to a fast start ! i have this problem with almost every shipment . doorman will save buyers lots of time and hassle , and will actually save the shipping companies money ( because they don ' t have to do return trips ) .\nthe company was founded by zander adell , previously a technical director at pixar , who helped work on design and coding for films like toy story 3 and wall - e . he later followed his interest in video gaming to a product management role idle games , but still felt unfulfilled . what really grabbed his attention , though , was uber .\nfor over 200 years the ince family have been manufacturing umbrellas for home and overseas markets . the company is based within a stone\u2019s throw of our first beginnings in spitalfields , just around the corner from liverpool street station , london . and the square mile is still one of our biggest markets where we supply many professional firms and businesses based there .\nthe company has the largest on - demand delivery fleet ( 20 , 000 + ) in 40 us metropolitan markets . they have built partnerships with major brands like starbucks , chipotle , 7 - eleven , walgreens , and apple . with access to a large customer base and $ 138m in funding , postmates is best poised to streamline this industry .\ncable companies are well - positioned to take the lead in consolidation , thanks to their dominance of wireline markets around the country . few localities have more than one cable television company , but most have several wireless carriers . this means cable companies can pick and choose among potential merger partners , while wireless carriers will have only one option in each market .\na pipe dream ? not in europe , where the long - awaited convergence of wireless and wireline telecommunications services is already underway . major combinations in the past two years include wireless giant vodafone\u2019s $ 10 billion purchase of spanish cable operator ono , and the $ 1 . 4 billion purchase of belgian mobile carrier base by liberty global , europe\u2019s largest cable company .\nbeyond allowing doorman to expand geographically ( it started in san francisco , then recently launched in chicago and new york city ) , the funding will also help it pursue more retail partnerships \u2014 adell said it\u2019s already working with mattress startup casper to handle same - day deliveries in san francisco .\ndoorman delivery agents come to your home to drop off your online shopping purchases in the evening - after you ' ve had a long workday . the last thing you ' d want to deal with is someone unpleasant . we take extra steps in ensuring we don ' t hire grouches .\ndoorman , a san francisco - based , on - demand package delivery service , has officially launched in nyc . the timing is particularly good , given that parcel\u2014which offered essentially the same service\u2014shut down its personal delivery service at the end of october , opting instead to work directly with retailers .\nconsumer research - whatsapp has so far not been used extensively for research but offers an easy to use , inexpensive and quick platform to run some quick research . you can ask consumers about flavours they like , ask them to choose between options the brand is proposing to launch among other things . also whatsapp is highly relevant for conducting some quick discussion internally within your company .\nthe company has been bootstrapping , but is now joining the 500 startups program which gives it some start - up capital work with . and in three weeks , mydoorman will launch an updated , polished version of its mobile app which adell describes as being much \u201cslicker\u201d than the test version live in the app store today . ( pictured is the interface of the new app ) .\nrobert herjavec asked what the set - up costs for the business had been . zander revealed that he had put $ 50 , 000 of his own funds into the company , and the business had taken on $ 220 , 000 in convertible notes , a type of bond that can be used to raise capital , and later converted to either cash or equity by the investor .\ncustomers who love the seamless experience of converged wireless and wireline services will expect that experience to extend beyond the screen . for example , they\u2019ll want a single customer service representative to handle all their service needs . this poses a challenge to carriers with different service organizations for different services , mvno carriers reselling wireless service on another company\u2019s network and companies working to integrate newly acquired operations .\nthe app began as a rough beta in march , then only a text messaging app which allowed the team , including co - founder kapil israni , to iterate on the product\u2019s development . over the past ten or so months , the company operated in a soft launch phase , where a small number of drivers would pick up packages from the mydoorman depot , and deliver them around the city .\ni am very excited to be a part of jsi team that works with mesi company \u2013 we have been selected as one of the 10 finalist teams in the qualcomm xprize competition for the 10 , 000 , 000 . 00 $ prize to develop the tricorder \u2013 yes , the medical diagnostic device from star trek . my colleague anton gradi\u0161ek wrote an article about it for the slovenian daily news paper delo .\nexplains adell , e - commerce companies are willing to pay to for doorman because it eliminates re - routing fees and reduces their customer service load . \u201cfifty percent of customer service calls are in the retail industry are \u2018where\u2019s my package ? \u2019 it reduces a lot of inefficiency and expense on their end , \u201d he says .\nour doorman\u2122 works seamlessly with current technology invisible fence \u00ae brand computer collars \u00ae . when your dog or cat approaches the door , it automatically unlocks , allowing them to come and go . no more having to open and close doors to let your pets in or out . no more scratched doors or chewed furniture due to anxiety .\nin june of 1989 david and marie hall decided to open a residential and commercial garage door business in asheville , nc after realizing a need for qualified door technicians . that day marked the first day of business for asheville garage door services inc . over the course of the next 25 years agds became know as buncombe county\u2019s premier garage door service and installation company with a focus on residential and commercial garage doors and openers .\nwhat they do : perchwell takes on the yeoman ' s work of sorting out nyc ' s topsy - turvy real estate market . its software allows agents and seekers to collaborate , while drawing upon a variety of sources to break down historical sales , current supply and demand , and how much more people are willing to pay for a doorman .\nthe ip company has decent knowledge of zeven provinci\u00ebn - class platform automation design . platform automation design is all about structuring platform component status information and present this information in a logical way to the ship control centre manager . in some cases a failure notification towards the scc manager will provide sufficient information . in other cases the redundant component needs to take over immediately . for the latter , the operator does not experience a difference . a notification is then needed to inform the operator about the redundancy failure . the ip company consultant david moonen was also involved in the platform management follow - up called capability upgrade of the tripartite - class minehunters . when having a plastic boat hull available it is relatively easy to implement full wireless coverage on board of this 50 meter long vessel . only two basestations are needed to provide redundant coverage on board the flower - and alkmaar class .\nthe company groups its products into four classes , such as power - train , automotive body , chassis and hardware . the power - train product line includes intake and exhaust manifolds , cooling products , harmonic balancers , fluid lines , fluid reservoirs , connectors , four wheel drive components and axles , drain plugs , and other engine , transmission and axle components . its line of automotive body products include door handles and hinges , window lift motors , window regulators , switches and handles , wiper components , lighting , electrical , and other interior and exterior automotive body components . the company ' s chassis products include brake hardware and hydraulics , wheel and axle hardware , suspension arms , knuckles , links , bushings , and other suspension , steering and brake components . its hardware products include threaded bolts , auto body and home fasteners , automotive and home electrical wiring components , and other hardware assortments and merchandise .\ncreate an engaging brand persona for whatsapp \u2013 whatsapp is a personal and intimate messaging platform where people talk to family members , connect with friends and sometimes flirt as well . any brand that seeks to get invited into my whatsapp phone list needs to feel like a friend . so the first step is to create an engaging brand persona or character that represents your brand with it\u2019s whatsapp number . people don ' t like to chat with impersonal company names .\nzander was a big fan of uber , he used it on a regular basis , and that helped him achieve his moment of inspiration upon missing a parcel one day . he thought to himself \u2018why can\u2019t this work like uber ? \u2019 and with that , the concept of doorman came to him in a flash . unlike uber , it was an idea that that would be welcomed by everyone , well those of us who always miss deliveries anyway . he founded doorman in 2011 , a business that would take care of parcels for its subscribers , and deliver them to the customer at a convenient , pre - arranged time . development on an app began , and a rough beta version of it was finally released in march 2014 .\nzander revealed that 20 % equity was too much for him to give away , the 10 % he had been offering was already devaluing the doorman business by a considerable amount . robert urged him to make a counter offer , zander replied that 12 % equity would be acceptable , robert jumped on the slightly improved offer and said \u2018done\u2019 , accepting the counter - offer immediately .\nschedule home delivery of your online purchases until midnight , 7 days a week , same day or weeks away . we give customers a new shipping address to use whenever they shop online , and once their packages arrive at our depot , customers use the doorman app to schedule delivery to their front door until midnight , in convenient 1 - hour windows , 7 days a week .\ndeliv is a crowd - sourced , last mile logistics company that powers scheduled , same - day delivery , and returns for omni - channel retailers , local businesses , and ecommerce companies . deliv delivers same day by picking goods from brick and mortar stores , effectively turning them into strategic distribution centers . the deliv same - day delivery option is integrated into a retailer\u2019s existing checkout process , allowing the retailer to preserve the customer shopping experience and maintain ownership of data from each customer transaction .\nbut thankfully , the turmoil caused by the uber controversy is a rare thing , usually the internet is a source of great pleasure to all of us , no matter how we choose to use it . zander adell was a perfect example of the technological generation , he was a technical director at the prestigious digital arts company pixar , working on films such as wall - e , and toy story 3 , by coincidence he also happened to come from san francisco , the birthplace of uber .\nkanal a ( slovenian commercial tv station ) tried to answer how far the state - of - the - art in artificial intelligence is from the science fiction in their show svet . head of our department prof . dr . matja\u017e gams provided some answers and predictions for future while i briefly showed some of the results of the e - doorman and intellact projects . the video is available at the following link .\nas a 6th generation east london manufacturing business james ince & sons has attracted attention . the bishopsgate institute has collated an archive of key documents of the company from 1871 and added them to its collections - bishopsgate institute archive . one of the areas of interest is the addresses the business has occupied in the area , including no 232 bishopsgate which is next door to bishopsgate institute in the building now occupied by pizza express ; and 37 spital square now occupied by spab - the society for the protection of ancient buildings .\nkevin o\u2019leary asserted his belief that ups , fedex , or any other big carrier could simply provide the service themselves . zander asserted that he was independent from other carriers , and would take any package , unlike fedex or ups who would all require their own app . it was a great answer , typical of zander\u2019s presentation , of himself as well as the doorman business , which had been superb throughout his appearance .\n\u00a9 2018 canine companies , inc . canine fence and canine manners are registered trademarks of the canine companies , inc . invisible fence \u00ae , boundary plus \u00ae , microlite \u00ae , power cap \u00ae , shields \u00ae , computer collar \u00ae , invisible \u00ae , invisible fence \u00ae , maxdog \u2122 , different rules for different pets \u2122 , doorman \u2122 , your dog safe @ home \u2122 are all registered trademarks of invisible fence , inc . all rights reserved .\nceo zander adell said this was a much - requested feature , particularly for customers who both shop and return regularly with online stores , leaving them with \u201call of these returns sitting in [ their ] house\u201d until they found the time to schlep all the boxes to the ups store . so doorman started experimenting with making returns available to its $ 29 per month gold plan members last year , then rolled it out to all customers in the latest app update .\ndoorman was founded by zander adell , a former pixar technical director , who felt the frustrations of missed deliveries first - hand , he said . though today there are a number of options for same - day deliveries from retailers like amazon or via courier - based services like postmates , deliveries from other online shopping destinations are still routed through package delivery companies like ups and fedex . with these companies , consumers have less control over the timing of a delivery\u2019s arrival .\nthe sharks were impressed , mentioning the \u2018t word\u2019 , trillion , in front of them had helped a little too . robert herjavec seemed particularly interested , he asked how the subscription service worked . zander told him that customers could pay $ 3 . 99 per individual package , or take a monthly subscription for $ 19 , as the service was provided via customers phones , convenience was the main appeal of the doorman service , everything could be arranged at the touch of a button .\nlori told zander that she was from chicago , which was where he wanted to expand the business , she had already told him that she had plenty of influence in the city , and now she suggested that 15 % equity would be a more reasonable figure . robert told zander he would do a deal for 12 % equity on his own , right now , or he would be equally happy to share the deal with lori . lori responded with \u201815 % \u2019 , having already stressed the benefits she would bring to doorman .\ndusty georges has been in the door and access business for 20 years and he considers himself a \u201cgenerational doorman . \u201d his dad barry georges started garage door specialists inc . in 1976 and dusty has been around the business literally all of his life . he like to say that growing up around the dinner table all that was talked about was doors and openers . dusty has grown the business from 6 employees running 3 trucks to more than 20 employees running 10 trucks with a strong focus on commercial and industrial doors , docks and gates ."]}
{"id": 55544, "summary": [{"text": "the geelong gas company was a private company set up to produce and distribute town gas in the city of geelong .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "from a gasworks in north geelong it converted coal into town gas for use in homes and industry .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1858 and existed until 1971 when geelong was converted to natural gas and the company was bought out by the gas and fuel corporation of victoria . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "geelong gas company", "paragraphs": ["geelong gas company pty . ltd . - geelong , victoria - public utility company | facebook\nan electricity , natural gas , lpg and solar provider . a good energy company .\nmon 13 feb 1860 - the argus ( melbourne , vic . : 1848 - 1957 ) page 6 - the geelong gas company .\nthe argus ( melbourne , vic . : 1848 - 1957 ) , mon 13 feb 1860 , page 6 - the geelong gas company .\nat geelong gas we specialise in braemar , bosch , dux and rinnai heaters and hot water systems .\ngeelong maltings is located on the outskirts of the provincial city of geelong in the state of victoria .\nrail geelong - hopefully everything you ever wanted to know about the history of the railways of geelong and district , and then some .\nthe geelong gas company held their first official meeting in 1857 . land for the gasworks was purchased beside north geelong station in march 1859 . a railway siding was opened in september 1859 and was the first private siding in the area . it ran alongside the western platform , headed in a southerly direction .\nin line with the company ' s policy to produce and supply malt to customers ' requirements , the geelong maltings is certified to the international quality standard iso 9001 .\nthe gasworks closed by 1971 as natural gas was connected to geelong . the gas works were demolished in september 1972 , but the railway siding remained . in 1990 the land was used for the opening of the geelong freightgate , with the circular concrete base of the gasometer remaining today in the station carpark .\ntwo storeys , with ornate cement mouldings , the geelong gas co . building is elevated in three parts . the two end bays have intricate prismatic forms at the parapet , composed above a crucifix - like element , and the wide centre bay holds four window openings below the company ' s name .\nwilliamstown line finally completed to melbourne . geelong trains can now operate direct to spencer street station\nfit - out , kitchen installation , bathroom construction and plumbing ( gas and water ) .\n{ { cite news urltoken | title = the geelong gas company . | newspaper = [ [ the argus ( melbourne ) ] ] | issue = 4 , 266 | location = victoria , australia | date = 13 february 1860 | accessdate = 10 july 2018 | page = 6 | via = national library of australia } }\nhistorically , the last remnant of a once important and long - lived geelong institution and one of the many important geelong buildings designed by laird & buchan . architecturally a distinctive upper level albeit much altered at the canopy and below .\nline officially opened between geelong and at temporary terminus at greenwich . a ferry was used the complete the journey to melbourne\ndowner designs and constructs steel lattice transmission towers , designs and builds substations and connects tens of thousands of new power and gas customers each year . it also maintains over 110 , 000 kilometres of electricity and gas networks across more than 185 , 000 square kilometres .\nin 1941 the gas coy\u2019s siding was extended 100 feet , and in 1952 it was extended by another 70 feet . the main traffic would have been black coal for town gas production , and later brown coal briquettes . by 1963 the gasworks changed to use refinery gases from shell refinery as the raw material used to produce manufactured gas , with use of the siding probably declining from this time .\nmove with red whether you\u2019re moving into a small apartment or a large house , we\u2019re here to help you connect your electricity and gas .\nindustry line : geelong and warrnambool distance from melbourne : 69 . 975 km track diagram : view google maps : satellite / map opened : september 1859\ntemporary greenwich terminal and stub line closed . geelong line now connected to the partially completed williamstown line . a ferry complete the journey from williamstown to melbourne\ndowner offers customers a wide range of services including planning , designing , constructing , operating , maintaining , managing and decommissioning power and gas network assets .\nthe malthouse combines precise process control with high capital efficiency . at geelong the conversion of barley into malt begins at the wetting steeps where cleaned barley is subjected to steeping programs of up to 38 hours .\nonsite bulk malt storage capacity is approximately 6000 tonne via gas tight metal silos and metal holding bins . all malt despatches are weighed across the on - site state - of - the - art weighbridge .\nphil is employed by porter utilities as their project manager . phil has worked in the gas operations and maintenance industry for 32 years . currently overseeing new estates main laying , mains renewal programs and 180mm poly mains extensions . phil covers a large area including melbourne and country victoria .\nafter germination the malt is transferred to the kilning stage . here one batch is split between two pressure kilns . kilns are indirectly fired by anox natural gas burners and are strictly monitored . usual kilning time is 20 hours . warm air recirculation is incorporated during the kilning cycle and the kilning program can be dictated by air - off rh reading\nsearch other heritage listings all heritage lists ballarat city banyule city boroondara city brimbank city cardinia shire casey city darebin city glen eira city glenelg shire golden plains shire greater geelong city hobsons bay city manningham city maribyrnong city maroondah city melton city moonee valley city moorabool shire moreland city national trust nillumbik shire northern grampians shire queenscliffe borough south gippsland shire southern grampians shire stonnington city vic . war heritage inventory yarra city yarra ranges shire\nfunction / content in 1971 a memo was circulated by the then chairman and general manager of the gas and fuel corporation of victoria detailing the establishment of a central executive file . the file was to combine all material more than five years old directed to or originating from the following executives : chairman and general manager associate directors secretary executive officer chief accountant the memo also stated that :\nexecutive secretaries have been advised of the procedure required to locate source material originating from the individual executive file systems and are in possession of lists showing the location within the central executive file of all papers and files forwarded for retention .\nthe content of this series appears to be a copy of one of these lists for the files initially transferred as part of the establishment of the central executive file . many of the entries are dated . a contents date range of 1935 - 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( u . s . air force photo / staff sgt . levi riendeau )\nfrench horns from the 562nd air national guard band of the southwest and 561st air national guard band of the west coast perform during a combined concert . music from the recently recorded cd project\nflag of stars\nwas performed for the public in oxnard california . 10 july 2010 photo by msgt dave buttner\nwelcome to get air ! successfully operating some of the largest trampoline parks in the world .\na great leap forward for canadian air travel \u2013 on leap year day , no less .\naustralia air race ) who was waiting to take - off . he had been at speke for\nair methods corporation ( urltoken ) is america\u2019s largest air medical provider , delivering lifesaving care to more than 100 , 000 people every year . the air medical services division is the preferred partner for hospitals and one of the largest community - based providers of air medical services . united rotorcraft is the company\u2019s products division specializing in the design and manufacture of aeromedical and aerospace technology . air methods\u2019 fleet of owned , leased or maintained aircraft features more than 450 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft .\nair liquide hired lawyers within two hours . they sat down with employees and investigators that afternoon .\nwhile it seems air west has now safely found its way home , it ' s naive to assume its troubles are over . last week ' s release of\nreal friends\nwas plagued by soundcloud problems , audio issues , illegal uploads , copyright takedowns , and tweets without links . everything eventually worked out , and things are quiet for now . but if the history of air west has taught us anything , it ' s that being kanye ' s laptop is as thrilling as being kanye .\nfuel surcharge between $ 44 - $ 90 round - trip still applies to air milestm redemption bookings .\nthe australian transport safety bureau has opened an investigation into a helicopter crash near kalbarri , in mid - west 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to marham , via point of\nthe australian transport safety bureau has completed its investigation into a plane crash , which sparked an amazing survival story in western australia ' s remote mid - west . . . .\nactually , air liquide had enough flammable liquid at its complex in 2012 to require such a plan , epa records show .\nhe crawled out of the rubble at the air liquide specialty gas plant as a cloud of black smoke mushroomed toward beltway 8 .\nair liquide filed a risk management plan with the epa . it also responded to the epa ' s questions about the explosion .\nthe search for answers at air liquide began almost immediately , with ortiz still missing and without the federal government ' s designated experts .\noil and gas workers are left stranded on a rig off western australia ' s north west coast after a fleet of helicopters were grounded in the wake of last month ' s norway disaster . . . .\n' hawk t2 ' have a look in the initial post of this thread for 21 . 5 . 56 and g - ampy for outline details and a link to fuller information regarding the death of the french ' birdman ' leo valentin at the 1956 liverpool air display . details of the 1956 air display can be found in the liverpool nostalgia section several posts into a thread detailing all the air displays at liverpool airport .\noleg cassini , famed for dressing jackie kennedy and creating the popular \u201cjackie look\u201d of her white house years was tapped by air west , another howard hughes airline now defunct , to create futuristic uniforms worn from 1968 to 1971 . with the boots and shorter skirt , a new look was being created for flight attendants \u2014 less debutant , more sex kitten .\n01 . 07 . 35 g - aded dh . 84 dragon away railway air services operated by manx airlines , the aircraft departed ronaldsway in calm\n22 . 01 . 58 g - alxc avro 652a anson 1 speke federated air transport undercarriage failed and retracted while landing on snow covered runway .\ng - bdnr cessna fra . 150m cheshire air training chewed into the tail of g - bdnr . the damage to the cessna 150 was severe\nair methods announces the reopening of the air medical helicopter base serving the greater yellowstone , wyoming region . in conjunction with eastern idaho regional medical center ( eirmc ) , the air idaho rescue program extends care to yellowstone national park , grand teton national park , the gallatin national forest and the madison river valley . the seasonal base officially commenced year round operations on may 23 , with service 24 hours a day , seven days a week .\n16 . 03 . 77 f - bhre se . 210 caravelle iii ground air france during the influx of caravelle and other chartered aircraft from france with\ngascoyne river too salty for some growers ; kimberley cattle station for sale after family tragedy ; and air safety investigation into gascoyne pastoralist . . . .\nstill , it doesn ' t take an internet sleuth to look at kanye ' s recent lyrics and figure out that something is missing from this story . was the incident in paris related to kanye ' s cousin , or were the two distinct events ? given the history of air west , it seems either hypothetical is possible . perhaps ( and probably likely ) this is not even the same macbook air that was typed to death in 2008 , but only a fool would say they are not of the same lineage .\nthe director of the houston office of the occupational safety and health administration heard about the explosion on the news and sent someone out to the 60 - acre plant off west fairmont parkway , about 30 minutes southeast of houston .\nexploring the rich and fascinating past of the historic counties of herefordshire , shropshire , staffordshire , derbyshire , warwickshire and worcestershire . we uncover the history of the people , ideas and events that shaped the west midlands and the world beyond .\n05 - jul - 2018 - flex air charters cessna 208b grand caravan accident : a cessna 208b grand caravan sustained damage in an apparent forced landing near padek airstrip , south sudan . the aircraft , 5y - buc , is shown as being owned by flex air charters on their website . . . . . more .\n10 . 07 . 58 wf925 ee canberra pr . 3 landing royal air force on landing , inbound from raf bassingbourne , a main wheel tyre burst , the\nair liquide cannot identify the specific cause of the cylinder explosion , and the investigation of the explosion is ongoing ,\nthe company ' s lawyers wrote .\n21 . 03 . 64 g - ashc pa - 23 apache 160 en route westway air taxis overflew liverpool airport with spectators for the grand national , from luton .\n31 . 05 . 81 g - bacd cessna fra . 150l local flt cheshire air training on a night cross country flight , crashed onto musden head moor , near\n26 . 06 . 81 g - aspl hs . 748 srs 1 en route dan air inclusion of this one is a little tenuous as the aircraft on night mail\n26 . 10 . 35 g - adee dh . 84 dragon ii en route railway air services on a regular passenger flight routing manchester / barton - speke - ronaldsway .\n09 . 05 . 38 g - aenr dh . 86 express away isle of man air svs on an early morning mail flight speke - ronaldsway , capt hesketh and first\n\u201cwe are honored to have a base at america\u2019s first national park , and to bring our air medical resources to the residents and visitors of the greater yellowstone region , \u201d said christina brodsly , air methods spokesperson . \u201ca majority of the call volume is tourist - related within the park , which includes trauma from traffic accidents and animal incidents . \u201d\nosha filed a subpoena in the spring of 2013 , seeking dozens of company records . the osha investigator noted in a report that susan amodeo cathey , air liquide ' s\npoint - of - contact ,\nhad stopped responding to emails or calls within a month of the explosion . air liquide employees told osha cathey was out of the country .\nwhy \u201cwestjet\u201d ? co - founder mark hill ' s mom came up with the name . we ' re glad she did , as it sounds a lot better than \u201cabc air\u201d .\nall the employees working at the specialty gas plant on the day of the explosion were sent to other air liquide facilities or started working for other companies , the osha investigator noted .\n25 . 04 . 39 g - aeak dh . 89a dragon rapide speke isle of man air svs following anti - aircraft exercise with the t . a . in the manchester area ,\n16 . 08 . 46 g - ague avro mk . 19 ( anson ) local flt railway air services on a post - maintenance test flight , written off crashing into stockton ' s\n20 . 09 . 80 g - nwpb thunder ax . 7 - 77 ground n . w . post office this hot air balloon , was inflated to provide tethered balloon rides at the\n28 . 09 . 48 g - ajnz hp . 70 halifax c . 8 en route world air freight ltd the aircraft was transporting 1 , 100 gallons of milk from nutt ' s corner\nthat october , air liquide responded to the epa ' s latest questions . the company objected to the request for a copy of its internal investigation , saying it was still\nongoing .\nattitude is everything . westjet flight attendants are named the industry ' s best , in a 2010 survey of air travelers . friendly attitude and outstanding customer service were named as the top two factors .\nduring the beginning of kanye west\u2019s career , you would be more than likely to find him wearing brighter colors on a polo shirt and equipped with a backpack . although ye\u2019 always kept his style on point , the \u201cyeezy season\u201d west we now know sported a bathing ape confidently before his future endeavors ( and not to forget his pastelle brand which unfortunately never took off ) . after being spotted in a few ads for the brand , west was able to eventually team up with bape to help design a special edition release of the brand\u2019s signature bapesta model that would eventually release in 2007 . the shoe hosted an upper with different shades of brown along with some contrasting orange to give it a pop . to finish it off , kanye\u2019s dropout bear was incorporated in the heel and released in very limited quantities , all of which sold out almost instantly and remain \u201cgrail\u201d to this day .\nin 2009 , yeezy was then known as the louis vuitton don . as a result , the confident artist was able to collaborate with the luxury brand on three different silhouettes . each shoe was creatively named after important members of west\u2019s circle : ibn jasper , don c . and mr . hudson .\nthere ' s so much to do at get air one hour just isn ' t enough . we offer 2 - hour jump times with the second hour at a discounted rate ! what a deal !\nthen he went back to air liquide . twisted metal and exploded cylinders littered the cement floor . the search dogs had been drawn to a pile of debris , but firefighters were having trouble getting close .\na freedom of information act request by the chronicle to the csb turned up only one page on the air liquide explosion . it was a copy of a tv news story posted the day after the accident .\nan air liquide spokeswoman , heather l . browne , recently declined to answer questions and instead issued a statement that called it\na tragic and difficult time for our employees and the families of those involved .\nover time , chicago\u2019s own kanye west has made it known with confidence that he\u2019s one of the most influential figures within fashion and footwear . what makes the entire idea interesting is that yeezy isn\u2019t your superstar athlete , but a \u201csimple\u201d recording artist with numerous visions . from the most recent endeavors with adidas and his yeezy season line to previous stints with nike , louis vuitton and others , it\u2019s safe to say that kanye west may just be the most powerful name in footwear right now . in anticipation for his upcoming yeezy boost \u201cmoonrock\u201d 350s , we take a look back at all the iconic footwear releases attached to the egotistical hip - hop artist and producer .\nthe epa sent air liquide its first request for information about the explosion \u2014 some 24 questions \u2014 three days afterward . the agency often looks for risk management problems after an accident . osha typically investigates on behalf of workers .\na great idea not only has legs , it ' s got wings and props . westjet encore takes off , bringing affordable air travel to more people in more communities . our aircraft of choice : the bombardier q400 nextgen turboprop .\nair methods has additional fixed wing and rotor wing air ambulances throughout the region \u2013 including one airplane in idaho falls , idaho , and helicopters in surrounding markets . the aircraft are fully outfitted with night vision goggle technology , which enhances visibility during night transports so crews can better detect hazards and obstructions and have greater situational awareness . further , the aircraft have a standard suite of advanced cockpit technologies to keep crews and patients safe and enhance the safety of operations .\nwindairwest provides worldwide private air charter services and professional aircraft management . windairwest is a wyvern approved and arg / us gold rated operator . our 24 / 7 concierge specialists are committed to the flawless execution of your next private charter flight .\naccording to osha records , air liquide ' s safety director said the specialty gas plant wasn ' t required to file a risk management plan with the environmental protection agency because its chemicals didn ' t reach a\nthreshold quantity .\nlet ' s face it \u2013 you are busy ! and you are the type of person who likes to plan ahead , so we came up with a list of 10 things you should know before you go to get air indoor trampoline park .\nthe agency released hundreds of pages of records to the chronicle under a freedom of information act request , most of it correspondence with air liquide ' s attorneys . so far , it has denied the release of documents that the company sought to keep confidential .\nunfortunately , the struggles of air west only get worse from there . in march of last year , g . o . o . d . music artist malik yusef tweeted that kanye ' s laptop had been stolen in paris , which resulted in the leak of an unfinished track called\nawesome .\neverything we thought we knew became a question , and there were no answers . someone started a twitter account , @ kanyelaptop , to document the goings on of the case . then , in a suspicious and sudden twist , def jam claimed the laptop had never been out of kanye ' s possession , and the song leak was merely coincidental .\nthe year - round air medical base will be staffed by air idaho rescue personnel , including flight nurses , flight paramedics , emergency medical services ( ems ) pilots and mechanics , creating 15 new jobs . the helicopter is equipped with a variety of critical care supplies and medications found in a hospital emergency room or intensive care unit ( icu ) . these include items such as oxygen , airway resuscitation equipment , heart monitor / defibrillator , suction , iv pump and fluids , specialized monitor / testing equipment , ventilators , and emergency medications .\nanother great year and boy , were we busy . there was definitely a buzz in the air when the first of four wide - body boeing 767 aircraft joined our fleet . also , our disney frozen - themed plane arrived and we couldn\u2019t wait to let it go .\npart of the footwear series of kanye west\u2019s inaugural collaboration with adidas , the yeezy 950 boot strayed away from the sneaker silhouette of the previous 350 and 750 models . in conjunction with yeezy season 1 , this boot is reminiscent of your traditional duck boot built for outdoor functionality . the yeezy 950 boot rests on top of a thick sole with deep grooves for enhanced grip . you can also find adidas and yeezy alternate branding on the tongue and along the sole as well . similar to the adidas yeezy 350 , the 950 boot host a pull tab on the heel for ease - of - use . one of the most recent release of the work between kanye west and adidas , the yeezy 950 boot was made available in numerous colorways such as peyote , moonrock , turtle dove , chocolate and black for men and women .\nbefore yeezy marked any official deal with a brand , he was often lucky enough to have mockups made specifically for him . while sporting the latest fashion at the time you\u2019d be able to see kanye wearing models such as the nike air max 180 in a special \u2018college dropout\u2019 colorway along with numerous mockups of the reebok s . carter low . additionally , you can also find a sample of the \u2018glow in the dark tour\u2019 nike air huarache in 2008 . most , for obvious reasons , never saw the light of day and are forever lost in private collections .\na gauntlet thrown and a question raised : is swish going to be an album about kanye ' s laptop ? let\u2019s say the answer is a strong\nmaybe .\nin that case , knowing the full tale of said laptop is crucial to parsing the new era of kanye . so settle in folks , for i ' m about to tell you the sad , troubled history of kanye west ' s laptop .\none though that i have a vague memory of , but cannot now find reference to in print is a queen air on delivery to vernair that disappeared off greenland . there are likely more , particularly light aircraft during the ' 30s - although i consider for all airliner types major accidents have been covered .\none hundred and nine days after the air liquide accident , the harris county fire marshal closed the investigation . the explosion was the\nresult of a detonation of confined fuel gas within the free standing cylinder pressure vessel resting on the scale in front of manifold # 2 ,\nwhere ortiz was working .\nearly this morning , kanye west released a new song with kendrick lamar called\nno more parties in l . a .\nit ' s a smooth , bass - heavy funk track that recalls a college dropout - era kanye . but toward the end of the track , kanye makes an unusual reference :\nand as far as real friends , tell my cousins i love ' em / even the one that stole the laptop , you dirty motherfucker .\n28 . 05 . 54 19236 n . a . cl - 13 sabre ii speke royal canadian air landing on 08 on arrival from rcaf 430 sqdn base at grostenquin , france canadian built f - 86e ) landing force , for airwork ltd . sabre failed to stop within the runway length , crashing through the fence and\nair transport safety . do please remember that this list covers around 80 years of aviation , which has not always been as safe as it is today . do note that the majority of the accidents listed here did not result in fatalities , indeed in many injuries were at worst slight , even where the aircraft was written off .\nwith aircraft based in idaho , washington and california , westair charter flights offer you freedom , comfort and flexibility that no commercial airline can match . whether you travel for business or for pleasure , westair charter\u2019s private air charter service is a safe , cost - effective alternative that helps you make the most of your work or vacation time .\npurchase your get air socks at the front desk ! they are inexpensive and strategically designed to prevent you from slipping while you jump ! they keep our trampolines and your feet clean . they are machine washable and reusable . turn them inside out to prevent the grip from peeling off in the wash . so , bring them back to use again and again !\nlove him or hate him , you have to admit that kanye west must be considered one of the most influential figures in footwear alongside michael jordan . nonetheless , both figures are a part of different realms ; mj dominating basketball and yeezy with entertainment . nevertheless , kanye has managed to display growth in sales and creativity with each footwear installment throughout his career . the \u201cmoonrock\u201d release of the adidas yeezy boost 350 is up next and it only calls for fans to ponder what\u2019s on the horizon for the chicago native and the three stripes .\nyou are not required to jump if you come to get air ! there is no admission charge for guests that are not jumping or participating in the activities . we have massage chairs for parents or other guests who are not jumping that day ! we have pathways and seating all over the jump area so you can easily watch your children do their cool moves .\nthe yeezy boost 750 was the first model to celebrate ye\u2019s new partnership with adidas . building anticipation ever since the collaborative relationship was announced , the yeezy boost 750 displayed more creative freedom for kanye west , which is a reason many believed that the chicago native departed from nike . additionally , the suede - based upper lays on top of a full boost off - white sole . you\u2019ll also find a zipper on the model\u2019s lateral side as well as a strap along both midfoots . the yeezy boost 750 also comes with an extra set of laces and dust bags for each shoe as well \u2014 a bonus feature most owners appreciated when purchasing .\n1966 would appear to be correct urltoken . as far as i recall the portacabins only came into existence very late in the 70 ' s ( possibly as late as 1979 ) due to , or expanded as a result of , anticipated industrial unrest at man . a trawl of the echo archives ( in liverpool central library ) should confirm the dates if needed . in 2013 you posted a photo of g - atfn taken from gate 2 . also , i seem to recall that gates one and two were at the far right ( west ) of the building and could never understand why gate one ( next to the police station ? ) lead to nowhere , unless that is the plane was very close to or inside the british eagle hangar .\nsince our first flight in 1996 , we ' ve sought to enrich the lives of everyone in our world by providing safe , friendly and affordable air travel . right from the start , we put our guests and our people first ; in doing so , we ' ve become one of canada ' s most admired and respected corporate cultures . we\u2019ve also had a lot of fun along the way . today , flying to more than 100 destinations , we stay true to our principles and continue to strive for the highest standards of service and success .\nthank you ' ste - t ' for confirmation of 1966 . with absolute certainty gate 2 was down the west wing of the old terminal in the 80 ' s , gate 1 opposite led out to the staff car park and the director ' s office entrance ! i can recall asking the airport director of the time why the airport ' s premier departure gate led to the staff car park and seem to remember the reply was something along the lines of ,\nit was like that when i arrived\n. what i am questioning is the fact that in 1966 i wrote down that the incident took place at gate 4 . now i was 15 at the time and log diary does contain some odd statements , so i ' m not taking that as gospel - therefore the question did they ever change the gate numbers around in the 1970s when they 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1980\u2019s , we provide the very best in alaskan fly out adventures . our fleet of aircraft include three ten passenger dehavilland turbine otters , a seven passenger dehavilland piston beaver , a four passenger bushhawk , and two piper super cubs .\nby clicking on the ' online waiver ' tab , you can fill out the waiver to jump before you go ! this will reduce your check in time , and keep you from waiting in a second line . keep in mind the waiver needs to be done by a parent or legal guardian for children less than 18 years old . everyone who enters the facility must have a waiver on file .\nplease be sure that every person attending the park watches the safety video and understands the park rules . when you arrive , the video will be playing in the lobby with the addition of attention and warning signs you should read and understand as well . you can also find the safety video on our website under the safety tab .\nwhile every child under 18 needs a parent or legal guarding to sign 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line that kanye just liked the sound of , because it seems like it couldn ' t possibly be real : one of kanye ' s cousins stole his laptop ? and now he ' s rapping about it ? but this isn ' t the first time we ' ve heard tell of kanye ' s laptop . in fact , it hasn ' t even been a week since kanye last rapped about it on\nreal friends\n:\ni had a cousin that stole my laptop that i was fuckin ' bitches on / paid that nigga 250 thousand just to get it from him .\nby signing up , you agree to our privacy policy and european users agree to the data transfer policy .\nthis article has a component height of 20 . the sidebar size is long .\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 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( register )\nan insider ' s guide to the essential city \u2014 where to sleep , eat and play . select a city below :\nno frills . fresh uniforms . friendly , customer - first attitude . our first impression with canadians is a good one , making our second year in business a very good one .\nwhat ' s better than flying our two millionth guest ? flying guest number three million . we passed both milestones as 1 . 6 million guests flew westjet this year .\nwestjet goes public . our initial public offering was held june 13 , 1999 . shares went on sale at $ 10 , and by year end were valued at $ 18 .\nthe new millennium , and the dawning of a new age , as the little airline that could \u2013 but wouldn ' t fly east of winnipeg \u2013 adds ottawa and moncton as destinations , with hamilton as our eastern hub .\nmore history : 2000 saw every full - time westjetter take home record profit share .\nthe year that tested the entire industry . after september 11 , it was critical that we got back to the business of looking after our guests as soon as possible . we were the first canadian airline back in the sky , and we worked diligently to ensure the transition to a more secure airspace didn ' t hamper the comfort or safety of our guests .\nwestjet moves into the business travel market , introducing service to toronto and london , ontario . our shares split three for two for the second time , while revenues increase 42 percent .\nyou can ' t run an airline on peanuts . spicy snack mix ? you bet . westjetters took to the streets , telling our story and handing out spicy snack mix . just another fun example of doing things a bit differently , in our most profitable year to date .\nlet ' s fly south . westjet introduces service to several u . s . destinations : new york city , los angeles , palm springs , san francisco , phoenix , fort lauderdale , orlando and tampa .\nmore ways to serve : westjet adopts common - use check - in kiosks to further enhance our self - service options for our guests . our buy - on - board program introduces inflight food purchase menus . and after lengthy testing , westjet now offers live seatback tv on flights . ( lengthy testing = the first three seasons of the sopranos ) .\nwe retired our 200 - series 737s , with flights to our original five destinations , gifts for local children ' s hospitals , and a \u201cfly bye\u201d of the yyc hangar . no gold watches . the retirement left us with one of north america ' s most modern airline fleets .\ncelebrating ten years in style . westjet goes international . choosing our first international destination was easy : bahamas , here we come .\nwestjet vacations launches , offering affordable , reliable and easy booking of vacation packages . westjet is soon canada ' s carrier of choice to hawaii .\n11 . 2 million guests flew westjet this year . that ' s like flying the entire population of beijing . we don ' t fly to beijing yet , but when we do , we ' ll be able to fly the entire city .\nwe continue breaking new ground , becoming the first north american airline to offer convenient paperless boarding passes . we also literally broke ground on our new headquarters at yyc airport . and for the third year in a row , westjet is named in the top ten of canada ' s most admired corporate cultures .\n\u201cwho is westjet ? \u201d our april fool ' s day story about sleeper cabins was quite a hit , even landing us on jeopardy ! this year\u2019s winter weather was no joke , however : as storms stranded thousands of passengers , westjetters worked around the clock to ensure all our guests were well looked after .\nthe $ 100 million building is leed - certified , providing a healthy , friendly and dynamic workplace for westjetters \u2013 and is also home to one of calgary ' s busiest starbucks locations . ( we do like our coffee . )\nour reputation for excellence gains recognition with a nifty hat trick : westjet is listed among canada ' s top 100 employers , is named one of aon hewitt ' s best employers in canada , and is named a jd power customer service champion .\nstill young , but already we ' ve hit a century : westjet takes delivery of our 100th boeing 737 next generation aircraft .\nwe might just need a bigger garage : westjet signs a letter of intent to purchase 65 new boeing 737 max aircraft , with deliveries commencing in 2017 .\nin december we unveiled the magic plane , custom painted with a walt disney world resort theme . featuring mickey mouse in his role as the sorcerer\u2019s apprentice , the magic plane may well be the happiest aircraft in the sky .\nwestjet crosses the pond . we celebrate our first transatlantic flight and love of all things irish by introducing seasonal non - stop service to dublin , ireland .\nas the year came to a close , westjetters across our network performed almost 32 , 000 mini miracles for westjet christmas . and we welcomed 20 million guests . like we said : busy .\nstaff sergeant sarah kumazawa performs the national anthem for the 146th airlift wing ' s change of commander ceremony .\n7 / 16 / 09 - - youtube news story prepared by 146 airlift wing media group ."]}
{"id": 55548, "summary": [{"text": "africa west was a cargo airline based in lom\u00e9 , togo .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1997 and mainly operated in west africa and central africa . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "africa west airlines", "paragraphs": ["at airportia you can find africa west airlines arrivals and africa west airlines departures .\nbelow , you can see the all the destinations that africa west airlines flies to .\neffective 05 september , ethiopian airlines in cooperation with its partner asky airlines will introduce new connectivity between west africa and ethiopian\u2019s worldwide network .\nasky airlines based in lom\u00e9 , togo and shareholder , ethiopian airlines are planning to establish an aircraft mro and training center in west africa .\nafrica west airlines ' base airport is lom\u00e9 ( lfw ) . its iata code is fk and its icao code is wta .\nnon - african airlines currently fly about 80 % of intercontinental traffic to and from africa .\nafter a break of nearly two years , silk way west airlines has again introduced . . .\nexecutive director with bellview airlines limited ( a leading private airline in nigeria ) and country director of sabre network inc west africa . . . . . a us leading technology company for airlines .\nmay 14 , 2018 , baku \u2013 silk way west airlines stays on its expansion cour . . .\n, togo and shareholder , ethiopian airlines are planning to establish an aircraft mro and training center in west africa . this is a significant development as west africa currently does not have any local stations capable of heavy maintenance . the international aviation group ( iag ) and\nin conakry , i met other travellers who were on different legs of their various journeys around west africa .\nin line with the lufthansa group africa strategy , which foresees a close collaboration among the group\u2019s airlines that operate in africa , brussels airlines will cease its flights to nairobi ( kenya ) as from the end of october .\nstarting 26 october brussels airlines will operate flights to accra , the capital of ghana , four times weekly . ghana is one of the fastest - growing african countries , both economically and in terms of tourism . accra is brussels airlines\u2019 16th destination in west africa .\nasky\u2019s new schedule , introduced on 21 - may - 2016 as the s\u00e3o paulo flights resumed , facilitates quick connections for both s\u00e3o paulo and newark . in some cases the new schedule also reduces transit times for travel within west africa and for connecting passengers flying into west africa on ethiopian from east africa and asia .\nasky currently serves 19 destinations ( including lome ) across 16 west african countries ( including togo ) . ethiopian has used asky and lome airport in togo as its hub for west africa since asky launched in early 2010 .\nexpected to be particularly strong markets . mr gebrermariam said that ethiopian expects strong point of sale results from both west africa and the us , pointing out that there is a large west african community in the new york area .\nethiopian airlines , one of the largest and fastest growing airlines in africa , made its maiden flight to cairo in 1946 . with the recent addition of flight services to pointe noire , ethiopian provides dependable services to 39 cities in africa and a total of 59 international destinations spanning throughout four continents .\nthe enhanced cooperation between asky and ethiopian airlines will make connectivity between west africa and ethiopian\u2019s vast network throughout east africa , the middle east , and asia , including such destinations as bombay , hong kong , bangkok , dubai , jeddah , riyadh , beirut , cairo , tel aviv , and nairobi .\nbelgian national carrier , brussels airlines , is to further expand its activities in west africa from winter 2015 / 2016 with frequency increases to a number of existing destinations and a brand new route to accra , the capital of ghana .\none reason for the lack of flights between major west african cities is the collapse of regional airlines such as ghana airways , air senegal and many in nigeria .\nit was established in 2008 but does not yet connect all west african countries .\nif you travel in # africa frequently share insights via # cirqvoyage . yet to experience africa # travel ? ff # cirqvoyage for tips & insights .\none expert in the aviation industry says the passenger flow in west africa is\npretty low\n, so it does not make business sense to fly some routes .\nwhile it is true that many west africans cannot afford to fly , the middle - class is increasing and if prices were lower , more people would develop the habit of flying and so it might become profitable for airlines to link west african cities before too long .\nthere are currently only 33 weekly nonstop flights from the us and west africa , including 14 frequencies from delta air lines , seven from united airlines , seven from south african airways ( saa ) , three from nigeria\u2019s arik air and two from cape verde \u2019s tacv .\n. historically , a large share of this traffic has been travelling within west africa . asky will continue to grow its share of the local west african market as its overall capacity increases but the new brazil and us connections will be the biggest driver of traffic growth .\nthere are also schedule changes in east africa from winter 2015 / 2016 for the european flag carrier . for the first time in its history , brussels airlines will offer direct flights on both the outbound and the inbound flights between brussels and the rwandan capital kigali . however , in line with the lufthansa group africa strategy , which foresees a close collaboration among the group\u2019s airlines that operate in africa , brussels airlines will cease its own flights to nairobi ( kenya ) from the end of october as lufthansa resumes its own flights to the kenyan capital from frankfurt .\nethiopian was the winner of the \u20182008 best airline in africa award\u2019 at the african travel award ceremony in lagos , nigeria , for its excellent network and convenient connections in africa .\nseveral african countries established national airlines after independence , mainly focusing on flights to destinations outside the continent .\nnancy kacungira is presenting the bbc africa debate : what will fix africa ' s air transport ? listen on the bbc world service , 1900 gmt on 26 may and afterwards on demand .\nunited provided approximately 3 , 000 weekly seats in the west african market while ethiopian\u2019s newark service will generate 1 , 620 weekly seats , with approximately 1 , 000 weekly seats available for the us - west african market . total capacity in the us - west africa market has dropped significantly in recent years and will reach a new low point after united withdraws \u2013 ethiopian will only partially offset the reduction from united .\nthe information below represents the most comprehensive list of airlines on the web . skyscanner offers you the possibility to search for flights with any of the airlines in the world , including low - cost and traditional carriers .\nbritish airways do not offer a company travel loyalty programme in the us but our partner american airlines does .\nwest africa is an underserved market from new york and the us generally \u2013 forcing most passengers to fly via europe . ethiopian is confident that the new route will succeed as it will provide a new faster \u2013 and in many cases a more affordable \u2013 option for passengers heading between new york and several west african countries .\nas from september , the brussels airlines flight offer to west africa will be expanded with increased flight frequencies to several existing destinations . lom\u00e9 ( togo ) will be operated four times instead of twice weekly . in addition , cotonou ( benin ) and ouagadougou ( burkina faso ) will be served three times instead of twice weekly .\nafrica ' s real state of affairs : thought - provoking speech by kenya ' s prof . patrick lumumba\ngabriel started his aviation career as a management trainee with lufthansa german airlines in 1973 . he worked consistently in the aviation industry since then , serving at various capacities such as assistant manager with lufthansa german airlines , deputy general manager with varig brazilian airline .\nthe current regional expansion could finally be a springboard to launching new routes outside west africa \u2013 johannesburg is under consideration \u2013 and potentially outside africa . asky now has the regional network \u2013 needed to feed any new medium or long haul services \u2013 to take a stab at intercontinental flights . however , such expansion will face challenges , and could prove risky .\nlos angeles , which was launched in 2015 , is only viable with a stop in dublin in both directions . after experimenting with nonstop flights to s\u00e3o paulo , ethiopian has learned that the route is only viable with a stop in west africa .\nsafety has also been an issue because of comparatively high accident rates , and regulators outside africa have imposed heavy restrictions .\nasky and ethiopian combined currently account for almost 80 % of total seat capacity at lome airport . their share of the lome market will expand even further as both airlines add capacity at lome in the coming months . lome currently only has regular services from five other airlines .\nthe ethiopian - asky partnership has been highly successful , with ethiopian using asky to feed its lome flights and some of its other west african services . asky is now profitable , and ethiopian in recent years has been by far the most profitable airline in africa .\nsede sociale : brussels airlines sa / nv - 100 - 102 , avenue des saisons , box 30 , 1050 bruxelles , belgio - callcenter . it @ urltoken\nethiopian resumed services from lome to s\u00e3o paulo in may - 2016 and plans to launch services from lome to newark in early jul - 2016 . asky is playing a critical feeder role for both long haul routes and its expansion also enables it to increase its share of the intra - west africa market .\nmr gebremariam told capa that the nonstop flight from addis ababa to s\u00e3o paulo did not work due to payload limitations from addis ababa and the weak economy in brazil . with the stop in lome there are no payload limitations and ethiopian can carry passengers in the growing west africa - brazil market using asky .\neven some african airlines with good safety records are blocked from flying to the european union ( eu ) airports because of a lack of confidence in african safety regulators .\nethiopian airlines is building up its west african operation , through expansion at the togo - based affiliate asky and new long haul services from lome to new york and s\u00e3o paulo . asky is adding capacity to several of its 19 destinations as it takes delivery of two 737 - 800s , which will be the largest aircraft in its fleet .\nsome west african states have tried to address this by setting up a new airline , asky , based in the togolese capital , lome where a massive airport expansion is underway .\nbrussels airlines guests can , however , continue to fly comfortably to the kenyan capital thanks to the flight offer from swiss and the new connection offered by lufthansa starting this autumn .\nfrom this winter season , for the first time in its history , brussels airlines will offer direct flights on both the outbound and the inbound flights between brussels and the rwandan capital kigali .\nethiopian now needs the lome hub to support newark and s\u00e3o paulo , neither of which would likely be viable routes without the stop in togo and significant feed from west africa . ethiopian is keen to grow further in the americas \u2013 with chicago and houston the most likely next new destinations \u2013 but there is insufficient demand to support new nonstop services from addis ababa .\nthe newark flight alone should generate more than 700 incremental passengers per week for asky , based on ethiopian\u2019s expectation for west africa transfers and an average load factor of 75 % on lome - newark . this is significant when considering that asky currently has approximately 12 , 000 weekly seats in the lome market . lome accounts for approximately 60 % of asky\u2019s total seat capacity .\nthe african network has been critical in enabling ethiopian\u2019s rapid growth over the last several years , particularly in asia . ethiopian currently operates passenger services to 11 destinations in asia , six of which have been launched since 2011 . the asian network , which is expected to grow to 15 destinations over the next year , relies heavily on connections beyond ethiopia \u2013 including to west africa .\nhowever , i would have needed to stay overnight in abidjan , and possibly another night in dakar to be able catch brussels airlines which is virtually the only reliable means of flying to banjul from the senegalese capital .\nhello . sorry to hear you feel that way . i used the photo because its the only photo of a west african airline that i had taken and that was available at the time . hope that clarifies .\ndelta operates daily atlanta - lagos services , four weekly flights from new york jfk to accra , and three weekly flights from new york jfk to dakar . united currently has a daily flight from houston to lagos but is dropping the service , its only african route , on 30 - jun - 2016 . this leaves a void in the us - west africa market which will partially be filled with ethiopian\u2019s new service to newark .\nas from the end of october , brussels airlines will fly four times a week to ghana\u2019s capital , accra . the flights will be operated on mondays , wednesdays , fridays and saturdays , with a morning departure from brussels and an evening return from accra . the flight schedule allows for smooth connections to many of brussels airlines\u2019 european destinations and the united states , including to the uk , denmark , germany , france and new york , via brussels airport .\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 .\nand is looking at both options . however , with togo ethiopian has the opportunity to carry passengers from several west african countries and meet its overall strategic goal of building up the group\u2019s lome hub while expanding its leading pan - african presence .\nthe food . for the sake of loyalty , i will always pick ghana in a jollof war against nigeria . but when it comes down to it , senegal\u2019s tchieboudienne offers a way more interesting range of taste \u2013 from the subtle sweetness of tomatoes to the slightly acrid taste of lemons and ground hibiscus leaves , \u2019and the supple softness of steamed vegetables and fish . that and the fact that they have more of a historic claim to west africa\u2019s contested dish .\n\u201cwe are extremely happy to add ghana to our african network - the country is currently not directly connected to brussels airport , \u201d says brussels airlines vp sales africa philippe saeys . \u201cthis is good news both for the growing number of passengers that travel to or from ghana , and for cargo clients . as well as offering comfortable travel options between accra , brussels airport and europe , this connection will also contribute to the growing trade relations between belgium and ghana . \u201d\nethiopian won the nepad transport infrastructure excellence awards 2009 on november 25 , 2009 and\nairline of the year\naward from the african airlines association ( afraa ) on november 24 , 2009 , bringing the total awards honored since january 2009 to five .\nthat was on saturday . \u201ccall me on monday and let me know if you still want to return to dakar , \u201d aicha teased . monday came , but i had no response for her . i was sitting at gate 4 of the l\u00e9opold s\u00e9dar senghor international airport waiting for an air c\u00f4te d\u2019ivoire flight back to accra after asky airlines \u201cdelayed\u201d my return , not once , but twice . my sunday jet eye morning flight with asky airlines turned into a monday morning flight turned into a no - show . not because of a technical issue or because i mixed up the flight schedule . no , that would be too gracious . both my flights were \u201cdelayed\u201d or rather , rescheduled , because asky airlines was late . on their own schedule . ironic , yes . but by no means surprising .\n\u201cthis is an important investment in our african presence and a clear sign of trust in the economic and touristic development of the region\u201d , says brussels airlines chief commercial lars redeligx . \u201cwe offer our growing number of guests more frequencies in order to offer more flexibility . \u201d\ngabriel\u2019s deep and wide aviation industry experience has made him an acknowledged expert in airlines and aviation business management . he has provided varied consultancy services in these areas and is an author of many aviation industry related publications . he\u2019s currently the president aviation safety round table initiative .\narik air ' s executive jet charter division offers guests a combination of flexibility , comfort , safety , convenience and value for personalised air travel throughout nigeria and africa . in the private charter industry , the airline has achieved a superb reputation for our services .\n\u201cthis is an important investment in our african presence and a clear sign of trust in the economic and touristic development of the region , \u201d said lars redeligx , chief commercial officer , brussels airlines . \u201cwe offer our growing number of guests more frequencies in order to offer more flexibility . \u201d\nlome airport recently opened a new terminal with capacity for 2 . 5 million annual passengers . the new terminal and a planned new airport that could open next decade are part of an initiative by the togolese government to position lome as a hub for africa and beyond .\nthis service will provide an important new link between europe and ghana and provide star alliance and its members a stronger presence in this developing market . british airways , iberia , klm and lufthansa currently provide hub links into accra , while vueling airlines will introduce a new service between barcelona and accra later this month .\ni first heard about arik air during the 2010 harvard business conference . i was excited , as were many of my friends ; arik air seemed innovative , youthful and edgy . they seemed genuine about wanting to help solve west africa\u2019s air travel woes and what\u2019s more , they went a step further to connect with the us - based diaspora . six years later , i was less than enthusiastic about traveling with arik to cotonou . the accounts of customer dissatisfaction later \u2013 including one about passengers locked up on a plane without air conditioning \u2013 were many as well the warnings against flying arik .\nflying between the west african capitals of freetown and banjul should take about an hour . but as the bbc ' s umaru fofana found out , because of the region ' s poor air connections , it can be quicker and easier to fly via morocco or belgium , although that could take a day , or even three .\nethiopian currently has its own services to 16 of aky\u2019s 19 destinations ; bangui , bissau and conakry are asky\u2019s only exclusive destinations . however , asky\u2019s role in the 16 overlapping destinations is significant as it has enabled ethiopian to provide greater frequency and more options for its passengers originating in east africa and asia .\nethiopian initially aimed to serve new york jfk but mr gebremariam said the airline was unable to secure slots at jfk . he said ethiopian could later move the togo - newark flight to jfk or potentially launch jfk to supplement newark . he said that jfk is generally the preferred , or more convenient , airport for new york\u2019s west african community .\ntravel . exhilarating , eye - opening , enriching . but sometimes it can be downright annoying \u2013 especially where travel in africa is concerned . over the past two years i\u2019ve taken numerous trips across the continent i call home ; the majority for work , some on my own dime , each unique in its own way . my most recent visit to africa\u2019s western most city was my fourth ; i was excited to explore not just the intellectual crannies of the youth conference i was attending , but also the simple delights of what is easily one of my top three african cities : dakar . it felt like coming home .\na flourishing economy thanks to oil and cocoa , a growing touristic potential and a population that is known for its friendliness and hospitality\u2026 with ghana , brussels airlines adds one of the most important up and coming african countries to its network . the gdp continues to grow steadily , trade relations are booming and the number of foreign visitors and tourists increases year after year .\njemila abdulai is the creative director , editor and founder of the award - winning website circumspecte . com . a media and international development professional and economist by training , she combines her business , communications and project management expertise with her strong passion for africa . besides writing and reading , she enjoys travel , global cuisine , movies , and good design .\nethiopian\u2019s investment in asky and its other african affiliate , malawian , is key to the airline\u2019s objective to continue growing its presence in africa . ethiopian already has the largest african network , with 47 regional international destinations \u2013 or 50 , when asky\u2019s three exclusive destinations are included \u2013 along with 17 domestic connections ( based on oag data for the week commencing 13 - jun - 2016 ) .\nhe has attended several professional training courses and served on several expert groups , committees , and panels including the ministerial committee on restructuring of nigeria airways limited in september 2001 , ministerial technical committee on the establishment of a new flag carrier in august 2003 , chairman of the agency investigation panel ( a . i . p ) for western africa , and member of ecowas parliament committee on implementation of yammousoukro treaty .\n\u201cwe are extremely happy to add ghana to our african network - the country is currently not directly connected to brussels airport , \u201d said philippe saeys , vice president sales , brussels airlines . \u201cthis is good news both for the growing number of passengers that travel to or from ghana , and for cargo clients . as well as offering comfortable travel options between accra , brussels airport and europe , this connection will also contribute to the growing trade relations between belgium and ghana . \u201d\npassengers from freetown , monrovia , conakry , cotonou , abidjan , banjul and niamey will have more and improved connectivity to addis ababa , east africa , the middle east , and asia with asky\u2019s new flights . specifically , cotonou will get daily connectivity to ethiopian\u2019s network , and abidjan will get six weekly connections , three via asky aircraft and three via ethiopian aircraft . on this date , ethiopian will transfer its operations at monrovia to asky .\nto access our news database including exclusive stories reported first by ch - aviation you need to upgrade to ch - aviation . with a ch - aviation subscription you benefit from a wide range of data and information such as :\nfly 3x accra \u2013freetwon - accra direct on mondays , wednesdays & saturdays and enjoy world class airline service .\nfor any special assistance like wheelchair , expectant mother or any medical case . inform us 72 hrs prior to your reservation via email at concerns @ flyafricaworld . com\nskyscanner uses cookies . find out more about what they are and how to opt out , in our cookie policy .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights without having to enter specific dates or even destinations , making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip . use the links at the side of the page to browse for flight information or use the flight search controls above to start a new search .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nenter your details to access an existing booking and review your travel itinerary , make or change requests and add specific services .\narik air online check - in from 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the flight to 5 hours before international flights and 3 hours before domestic & regional flights . key information for online check - in\nwe\u2019ve looked closely into our customer wants & needs and come back with some real amazing findings . the result ? meet our new mobile app . it ' s been designed from the ground up to make your travel experience much more enjoyable . its full of features to make your life easier . plan your trip , purchase tickets , & use your air miles .\narik air , nigeria\u2019s leading carrier is spreading its wings to bauchi with the launch of flight services to the city from may 9 , 2018 . the airline will be operating three weekly flights from abuja to bauchi with connections to and from lagos on wednesday , friday and sunday .\narik air will effective march 17 , 2018 operate its lagos - port harcourt flights from murtala muhammed airport terminal 2 ( mma2 ) .\npsst , yeah you . you can now fly arik air for n16 , 000 . go tell somebody .\ntake advantage of arik air ' s advance purchase fare and be a ' super saver ' .\narik air now flies from lagos direct to naf base in the heart of port harcourt . flight operates from murtala mohammed airport terminal 2 ( mma2 ) commencing february 12 , 2018\narik air has introduced pocket friendly fares on the lagos - accra and abuja - accra routes .\nthe journey to a world of benefits and rewards start with 1000 miles . join affinitywings today , fly & earn more miles .\ni recently had to travel to the gambia on a reporting trip for the bbc .\nin theory , this journey of 700km ( 400 miles ) should take about an hour and the gambia is a popular tourist destination , which is served by charter flights from across europe .\nbut there are just two flights a week from freetown and the days didn ' t fit with my trip .\none option would have been to fly with royal air maroc via casablanca , where there can be a stopover of 30 hours with no automatic entitlement to hotel accommodation .\nso it is actually quicker , but far more expensive , to fly to belgium ' s capital brussels and then connect to banjul .\nanother option would have been with air cote d ' ivoire , a relatively new kid on the aviation block .\nthis would have meant flying via its hub in abidjan , then to dakar and onward to banjul .\nin the end , the best option was to drive from freetown to conakry , before flying to dakar , senegal ' s capital , where i spent the night to get my connecting flight to banjul the following day .\ni spent two days travelling for a trip that should have taken me just over an hour .\nmy return leg was even more exhausting . i flew from banjul to dakar , spent the night and flew on the next evening to conakry .\ni had to spend another night in guinea ' s capital before driving to freetown on the third day .\nmost of them were businesspeople who complained about the hassle , saying it made travel more expensive .\nthis has a concomitant effect - the high costs of goods and services ,\nlamented a middle - aged retailer from freetown who buys her goods in guinea for sale in bo , southern sierra leone .\nomodele jones , a businessman based in the gambia , told me he had to change his ticket to fly from banjul via brussels to nairobi because his airline had cancelled its flight to dakar , where he was initially scheduled to connect to the kenyan capital .\nit would have cost me a lot of time - which is a lot of money - to have waited another two days at least to fly to nairobi via dakar ,\nomodele jones told me .\nmany of these carriers were propped up financially and protected by regulation , stifling competition and leaving domestic and regional routes undeveloped for a long time .\nanother factor is that some african countries have still not opened up their skies to each other - allowed other countries ' carries to use their airports - yet they have opened up to carriers from other continents .\nas a result , it is often cheaper to fly from an african city via london , amsterdam , or dubai and back to a neighbouring african city than to travel direct .\nthe single african air transport market ( saatm ) , a policy of the african union , is due to be introduced this year .\nimplementing the saatm , which is similar to the eu ' s single aviation market , would go a long way towards making african air travel more competitive by reducing protectionist policies .\nhalf a century after independence , many african countries still have better transport links with their former colonial powers than their neighbours .\nthere are several flights a day from former british colony the gambia to london , but very few to neighbouring senegal .\nsenegal ' s capital , dakar , is of course well served with flights to its former colonial master , france .\nthe man , who did not want to be named , says with\na more sensible and business - friendly tax regime\nthe situation would improve .\nlet me explain to you about our ticket to london . the ticket cost $ 825 and our own actual price without tax is $ 350 , which shows that over $ 500 tax has been levied on the ticket .\nin the meantime , the idea of free movement of goods and services as envisioned by the founding heads of state of the regional body ecowas will remain a pipe - dream .\nthe foreign secretary quits , telling theresa may\nneedless self - doubt\nis leading to\nsemi - brexit\n.\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe direct flights are operated with airbus a330 aircraft and passengers have the choice between a business class product with full flat beds and an economy class product with ergonomic seats and on demand in - flight entertainment .\ni could live here , i told myself more than once . it would be the healthy option : fruits , vegetables and sea food are plentiful , and the fitness culture has grown by leaps and bounds since my last visit in 2015 . people work out everywhere . i could live here , i told myself when my friends and i navigated our way through the rolls of colorful fabric at the sandaga market and even as i dug deep into my treasure trove of bargaining skills , stern face but all the while smiling inwardly and thinking \u201ci\u2019ve not lost it\u201d . i sashayed between the past and present , between a young , eager jemi and me today : still learning but more comfortable in my skin . could i live here ?\n\u201cthere is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered . \u201d \u2013 nelson mandela\nhow much is a two - bedroom apartment in an okay part of town ? \u201d i asked my friend aicha . her eyes lit up ; she\u2019s been trying to get me to move to dakar for the past year and a half , and honestly i might have if not for the fact that my other friend came not just with a proposition to leave abidjan for accra , but also with a room in a house and a guarantee that ghana\u2019s electricity crisis only occasionally paid our neighborhood a visit . that and the fact that accra has the highest density of the people i call family . aicha tells me how much she pays . it\u2019s half what i currently pay for rent . that\u2019s it , i\u2019m moving back to dakar !\narriving in good time at the airport after taking an early morning un flight from nz\u00e9r\u00e9kor\u00e9 \u2013 a region in guinea that was affected by the ebola crisis \u2013 i was told i would have to spend the night in lom\u00e9 . why ? the connecting flight had been cancelled . this wouldn\u2019t have been an issue except that i had a wedding and event i had promised to attend . after a few calls with my client and friends , i decided to proceed to anyway and arranged to be transported across the border to accra by car .\n\u201cto be honest , the visa is not the main hurdle to intra - african tourism \u2013 africans still make it to countries with extremely tight visa restrictions on us \u2013 it\u2019s the fact that a barely 1 - hour flight from lagos to douala costs nearly $ 500 and that\u2019s one of the cheapest flights you can take from lagos anywhere . \u201d\nof course , passengers and customers also have a role to play while we navigate the turbulent path to better aviation ( practical tips here ) . providing feedback , writing reviews and sharing travel experiences online could go a long to help other passengers , if no one at all . i\u2019ve started on that front by sharing and curating my african air travel experiences and tips with the # cirqvoyage hashtag on twitter \u2013 i hope you join me .\ni ' m jemila , the creator of circumspecte . welcome - i hope you enjoy our content and stick around . leave a comment , share with friends or drop us a note with some feedback . you can also connect with us on social .\ndon ' t miss another post . enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email . we respect your privacy .\nbreast cancer in ghana is rising . here ' s how to prevent , detect & treat it ( includes list of free screening centers )\nghana is one of the fastest - growing african countries , both economically and in terms of tourism . it has a growing economy thanks to oil and cocoa , a growing touristic potential and a population that is known for its friendliness and hospitality . its gdp continues to grow steadily , trade relations are booming and the number of foreign visitors and tourists increases year - on - year .\nwith 45 meeting slots and unlimited networking opportunities , the event is your opportunity to engage in business - focused discussions with europe ' s key decision makers .\nrichard provided insight to the routesonline community delivering content every day via our airlineroute schedules blog and through regular features and analysis on latest developments and trends within the sector . with almost 20 years in the industry working for a number of aviation publications he brought the team a wealth of experience and insight .\nsubscribe to our weekly newsletter with route development news , features , interviews and more .\nasky took delivery of its first 737 - 800 in early jun - 2016 , giving it a fleet of eight aircraft including three 737 - 700s and four bombardier dash 8 q400s . asky plans to take delivery of a second 737 - 800 by the end of 2016 , which will be used to replace one of its dash 8 q400s , driving a further increase in capacity .\nasky commenced operations in 2010 , with ethiopian as a strategic partner . ethiopian has a 40 % stake in asky and all of asky\u2019s aircraft are registered in ethiopia . asky launched with 118 - seat two - class 737 - 700s and added all four of its q400s \u2013 which are in two - class 71 - seat configuration \u2013 in late 2012 and 2013 .\nthe ethiopian ceo , tewolde gebrermariam , told capa on the sidelines of the 1 - jun - 2016 iata annual general meeting in dublin that two 737 - 800s would be added to asky\u2019s fleet by the end of 2016 . the first 737 - 800 , which was delivered in early - jun - 2016 in 164 - seat two - class configuration , is being used for growth ahead of ethiopian\u2019s launch of services between lome and newark .\nthe second 737 - 800 will replace one of asky\u2019s four q400s , giving asky a fleet of five 737s ( three - 700s and two - 800s ) and three q400s . the q400 will be returned to ethiopian .\nthe 737 - 800s represents significant expansion for asky as the capacity of its fleet increases by 40 % , from 638 total seats to 895 total seats . asky is adding capacity to several of its existing destinations through a combination of additional frequencies and upgauging existing frequencies .\nasky has already upgauged lome - dakar from the 737 - 700 to the 737 - 800 and added frequencies on several routes , including lome - abidjan . the second 737 - 800 will generate further capacity increases as flights are upgauged from the q400 to 737 - 700 , and from the 737 - 700 to the 737 - 800 .\nabidjan and dakar are among the asky destinations that will connect with ethiopian\u2019s new thrice weekly lome - new york service . ethiopian is also selling one - stop connections from new york to bamako , bissau , brazzaville , conakry , douala , kinshasa , lagos , libreville , n ' djamena , niamey , ouagadougou and yaound\u00e9 . asky has introduced a new schedule on several routes to facilitate connections to and from newark .\narik operates three weekly flights from lagos to new york jfk and tacv operates two weekly flights from its praia base to providence in rhode island , a niche ethnic route catering to local point - to - point demand . saa operates four weekly accra - washington dulles and three weekly dakar - washington dulles flights , all of which originate in johannesburg . saa is looking at a potential new fifth freedom route from nigeria to new york , which could pose new competition for ethiopian .\nall three of the lome - newark frequencies will originate in addis ababa and be operated with 270 - seat two class 787 - 8s . ethiopian also uses the 787 - 8 to operate three weekly flights on an addis ababa - lome - s\u00e3o paulo routing .\nethiopian resumed lome - s\u00e3o paulo service on 21 - may - 2016 . ethiopian had suspended lome - s\u00e3o paulo one year earlier , in may 2015 , when it launched nonstop flights from addis ababa to s\u00e3o paulo .\nethiopian initially launched services to brazil in 2013 on a addis ababa - lome - rio de janeiro - s\u00e3o paulo - lome - addis ababa routing . ethiopian dropped the rio de janeiro stop in 2014 , leaving it with a addis ababa - lome - s\u00e3o paulo - lome - addis ababa route which it now , again , operates . ( ethiopian maintained service on the addis ababa - lome route using 737s during the period that s\u00e3o paulo was served nonstop from addis ababa . )\nethiopian\u2019s lome - s\u00e3o paulo and s\u00e3o paulo - lome flights will have identical arrival and departure times in lome as the newark flights . the s\u00e3o paulo flight departs lome at 1305 on monday , wednesday and saturday and lands back in lome at 1130 on tuesday , thursday and sunday . the newark flight will depart lome at 1300 on tuesday , thursday and sunday and land back at lome at 1130 on wednesday , friday and monday . the schedule therefore provides the same regional connections to brazil as for us passengers , but on different days of the week .\nasky also operates fifth freedom routes from 11 other destinations . most of these destinations are larger local markets than togo but the biggest near - term opportunities for growth are in togo , due to the expansion by ethiopian in lome .\nover the past several years asky has repeatedly expressed interest in launching intercontinental services from lome . asky has been considering launching services from lome to europe .\nethiopian\u2019s other two existing destinations in the americas \u2013 toronto and washington dulles \u2013 have the benefit of drawing from much larger ethiopian communities and are likely the only markets able to support nonstop flights . ( ethiopian has a fuel stop in dublin on flights to toronto and washington but purely for operational reasons , due to the high altitude of addis ababa , and operates the return sectors from toronto and washington nonstop . )\ncapa membership provides access to all news and analysis on the site , along with access to many areas of our comprehensive databases and toolsets .\nyou seem to have javascript disabled in your browser . the majority of this website will not function as intended without javascript enabled .\nthis site is operated by a business or businesses owned by informa plc and all copyright resides with them . informa plc ' s registered office is 5 howick place , london sw1p 1wg . registered in england and wales . number 8860726 .\ngovernment and that if approved , the mro facility will cater to boeing and bombardier aircraft . the training facility will train back - office staff and cabin crew .\nthis comes in the wake of local industry stakeholders berating the government for the lack of an mro facility , which they claim is part of the reason for the high demand of foreign exchange in the industry , lack of developed technical manpower and the inability of nigeria to carry out c - checks and d - checks .\n, deputy director , press and public affairs , at nigeria\u2019s ministry of aviation , said the venture was because iag saw potential in the following factors : the huge traffic in and out of the country , the need to reduce the cost of maintaining aircraft abroad and the chance of attracting work from neighboring countries . in addition , iag intends to start a nigerian aviation academy that will be affiliated to a uk - based university .\ngabriel o olowo is an economist and business administrator with uninterrupted cognate experience in aviation dating back to 1973 .\ngabriel is a fellow of the nigerian institute of management ( fnim ) , member nigeria / american chamber of commerce , nigeria - brazil chamber of commerce & industry and nigeria / british chamber of commerce .\ngabriel had b . sc . ( business administration ) second class upper honours , university of lagos , nigeria and m . sc . economics ( manpower planning ) university of lagos , nigeria .\nif you are a small or medium - sized business and would like to earn your company points when your employees travel , join business extra programme now .\nwhere relevant you will see special offers and other local information appropriate to the country that you select as your home country .\nthis may be because we do not fly there , or there could be a problem with your search term . please check the spelling or try searching for another term , such as the city or country . alternatively you can choose to list our destinations by continent or country .\nlooking for a map ? view all our routes on a map at oneworld . com .\nin august , 2008 , ethiopian won\nthe 2008 corporate achievement award\u201d of aviation & allied business for setting the pace towards the development and growth of the african aviation industry .\nethiopian is also the first african carrier to win the 2008 brussels airport company award in recognition of its distinguished long haul operations witnessed through the introduction of new routes , new products , and close cooperation with brussels airport in marketing activities .\nheydar aliyev international airport az1044 , baku , azerbaijan tel . : + 994 ( 12 ) 437 47 63 fax : + 994 ( 12 ) 497 10 38 e - mail : silkwaywest @ urltoken\nflightmaps is a flightglobal product . the schedules displayed are based on airline filings with flightglobal and are subject to change at any time . neither flightglobal , our airline partners nor the website owner are liable for any loss , damage , or expense however incurred from errors or omissions in the schedules displayed .\nuse this short tour to help you use this map and flight search tool .\ndestinations \u2013 shows all destinations you can fly to , from any selected city .\nflights \u2013 shows all flights between two cities on specific dates and lists times and dates along with other flight details .\nafter performing a search your results will appear at the bottom of the screen . click on the tab to reveal the results .\nyou can reduce the list using the sort and filter buttons across the top of the results list .\nuse all the information to help you select the flight you want and then click the booking button .\nwhen viewing the map clicking on a city dot allows a search for destinations , routes or flights from that city .\nother links to web pages may be available from each city dot on the map ."]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "veeam software", "paragraphs": ["veeam software - veeam software develops products for backing up and managing vsphere and hyper - v virtual environments . | startup ranking\ncarrie reber veeam software carrie . reber @ urltoken phone : + 1 614 339 8200\nveeam software develops products for backing up and managing vsphere and hyper - v virtual environments .\nbackup software supplier veeam is quietly doing extraordinary things ; it ' s growing its backup business while touting their latest software as a means to continue growing its market share .\nwoah , backup a mo . you mean veeam now has 4 , 000 netapp resellers flinging its software ?\ndell acquires quest , a big software maker , for $ 2 . 4 billion\nveeam availability suite named product of the year for backup & dr software and services by storage magazine / searchstorage . com\nveeam vp for product strategy doug hazelman said veeam was replacing other suppliers\u2019 virtual server backup software as well . backup exec was a prime target for replacement by veeam , according to timashev .\nveeam wins bronze in the best software vendor category at the channel awards 2013 in belgium . thanks to the channel support , veeam was voted one of the top 3 software vendors , trailing only to our two strategic alliance partners , microsoft and vmware .\ncarly stephens , events manager of award organisers angel business communications \u201cwe would like to congratulate veeam software on winning the 2012 svc award for \u2018storage software product of the year\u2019 . this year we have had a significant increase in the overall number of votes . all finalists did well in making the shortlist but veeam software was the clear winner in its category\u201d\nveeam software brings together professionals around the world . every day we help users to protect their data with the help of our innovative solutions . learn more about veeam\ncrn \u00ae , a brand of the channel company , has named veeam to its 2018 software - defined data center 50 list .\nveeam software is an information technology and software company based in columbus , ohio . it produces software products for managing and protecting virtual server environments . veeam launched their first product , veeam monitor , in 2006 , and added veeam reporter in 2007 . veeam acquired nworks in 2008 to better integrate vmware management with microsoft system center operations manager . veeam ' s founders and management team previously worked at aelita software corporation , which was acquired by quest software in 2004 . the company gained attention with a free product , fastscp . veeam ' s backup & replication product won\nproduct of year\ngold award of techtarget in 2009 , as well as\nbest of show\nand\nbest new technology\nawards at vmworld 2010 .\nhewlett packard enterprise co . is mulling an acquisition of data center backup and recovery provider veeam software inc . , according to reports .\nibm spectrum protect software helped lchs automates and streamlines its physical and virtual data protection and reporting processes .\nthis week veeam released their latest version of their backup & replication software \u201c veeam backup & replication v6 \u201c . with their latest release they offer enhanced scalability and performance .\nveeam has been announced a winner for the storage software category in the 21st edition of the computerworld singapore readers\u2019 choice awards ( rca ) .\nabout veeam software veeam software , a premier - level vmware technology alliance partner and member of the vmware ready management program , provides innovative software for managing vmware infrastructure . veeam offers an award - winning suite of tools to assist the vmware administrator , including # 1 for vmware backup : veeam backup & replication ; veeam reporter enterprise , for vmware performance , storage , capacity reporting and chargeback ; veeam configurator , offering host profiles today ; and veeam monitor , for vmware performance monitoring and alerting across multiple virtual centers . with its acquisition of nworks , veeam ' s products include the nworks smart plug - in and the nworks management pack that incorporate vmware data into enterprise management consoles from hp and microsoft . learn more about veeam software by visiting urltoken .\ndell acquires quest , a big software maker , for $ 2 . 4 billion - the new york times\nveeam availability suite 9 . 5 is the gold winner in storage magazine and searchstorage\u2019s 2017 products of the year backup and disaster recovery software and services category . veeam software returns to the products of the year winner\u2019s circle for backup and disaster recovery software and services with veeam availability suite 9 . 5 . veeam also won this category in 2015 with version 8 and finished in second place last year with version 9 . veeam availability suite 9 . 5 provides data protection across virtual , physical and cloud workloads .\nveeam was selected as finalist in saas category of the european it & software excellence awards 2013 for the joint project with hibernia evros technology group .\npositioned by gartner , inc . in the \u201cvisionaries\u201d quadrant of the magic quadrant for enterprise backup / recovery software .\nnworks smart plug - in for vmware for hp software operations manager to directly incorporate vmware management into hp openview .\nveeam software , innovative provider of backup , replication and virtualization management solutions for vmware vsphere and windows server hyper - v , announces that it has been selected as a winner for idg ' s infoworld 2013 technology of the year awards . veeam backup & replication is the only backup and recovery software solution honored by infoworld .\nabout veeam software veeam software develops innovative solutions for virtualization management and data protection for vmware vsphere and microsoft hyper - v . veeam backup & replication is the # 1 vm backup solution . veeam one is a single solution for real - time monitoring , capacity planning , change tracking , documentation , and management reporting of vsphere environments . veeam nworks extends enterprise monitoring to vmware through microsoft system center and hp operations manager . learn more by visiting urltoken .\nveeam backup & replication v5 has won the data protection software emerging technology excellence award 2011 from virtual intelligence briefing , publisher of the emerging technology urltoken magazine and newsletter .\nlast year veeam added a fully functional physical backup server backup product . veeam software initially started as a virtual machine backup specialist but moved into physical backup due to customer requests as it moved into enterprise accounts .\nthe company , best known for selling affordable personal computers , announced on monday a $ 2 . 4 billion purchase of quest software . the deal will form the backbone of dell\u2019s software business and push it deeper into the higher - margin enterprise market .\nhewlett packard enterprise ( hpe ) is lining up its third major acquisition of the year , with backup and disaster recovery vendor veeam software now on the tech giant\u2019s radar .\nabout veeam software veeam\u00ae software develops innovative solutions for vmware backup , hyper - v backup , and virtualization management . veeam backup & replication\u2122 is the # 1 vm backup solution . veeam one\u2122 is a single solution for real - time monitoring , resource optimization and management reporting for vmware and hyper - v . the veeam management pack\u2122 ( mp ) and smart plug - in\u2122 ( spi ) extend enterprise monitoring to vmware through microsoft system center and hp operations manager . veeam also provides free virtualization tools . learn more by visiting urltoken .\nveeam software begins 2013 with recognition from the virtualization community . veeam backup & replication was selected as the preferred product in the business continuity category and veeam one was awarded editor\u2019s choice of the virtual management & optimization category in the 2013 reader\u2019s choice awards from virtualization review .\nquote : ratmir timashev , president and ceo , veeam software \u201cthe industry awards veeam has won in 2011 are a testament to our customers , our partners , our innovative products , and to our employees , who are dedicated to excellence . 2011 has been the best year in veeam history . \u201d connect with veeam :\nveeam also received a nod in the virtualization management category with its veeam management suite offering .\nwhile much of the storage market is stagnant or down , data protection vendor veeam software said it grew revenue 28 % in 2016 by expanding its business into enterprises and the cloud .\nvmware recognized the potential of the new veeam backup & replication software and awarded them with the \u201cbest vmworld 2011 gold award , new technology\u201d award for the second year in a row .\nveeam backup & replication v6 has won gold business continuity and data protection software emerging technology excellence award 2011 from virtual intelligence briefing , publisher of the emerging technology urltoken magazine and newsletter .\nveeam software , a premier - level vmware technology alliance partner and member of the vmware ready management program , provides innovative software for managing vmware vsphere 4 and vmware infrastructure 3 . veeam offers an award - winning suite of tools to assist the vmware administrator , including # 1 for vmware backup : veeam backup & replication\u2122 ; veeam reporter\u2122 , for enterprise reporting , change management and capacity planning for vmware ; veeam monitor\u2122 , for vmware performance monitoring and alerting across multiple vcenters ; and veeam business view\u2122 , a free add - on that works with other veeam products to provide business categorization for the vmware environment . with its acquisition of nworks , veeam\u2019s products include the nworks management pack and the nworks smart plug - in , which incorporate vmware data into enterprise management consoles from microsoft and hp . learn more about veeam software by visiting urltoken .\ndoug hazelman , veeam software\u2019s vice president for product strategy and chief evangelist , said the bulk of the growth came from its flagship veeam availability suite . the suite handles backup , restores and replication through veeam backup and replication along with monitoring , reporting and capacity planing in veeam one for vmware vsphere and microsoft hyper - v deployments .\nred hat hci is software only , based on open source applications and is aimed for it operations that want to use existing hardware . . .\naccording to storage magazine - searchstorage . com , \u201cin the backup and disaster recovery ( dr ) software and services category this year , a virtualization - specific backup app stood out . veeam software ' s backup & replication 5 . 0 addressed some major issues that users have struggled with and garnered its share of praise from our judges . \u201d\nfounded in 1987 , quest is one of the larger players in this arena , with about $ 857 million in annual sales . it sells a broad range of solutions , such as software to manage databases , protect information and simplify access to data . according to mr . swainson , dell was particularly attracted to quest\u2019s application monitoring software and its identity access software , which allows users to access multiple password - protected accounts with a single login .\ncisco hyperflex 3 . 5 software adds native dr and cloud - based intersight storage analytics . the all - flash hyper - converged systems . . .\nveeam received a finalist award for veeam backup & replication in the business continuity and data protection category .\nlifeboat distribution named veeam 2010 partner of the year . the award is presented annually to the software vendor that contributed the most to lifeboat\u2019s overall business . dan jamieson , vice president and general manager of lifeboat distribution , said he and his colleagues selected veeam software as partner of the year because of the strategic value its virtualization solutions bring to reseller partners , which in turn , positively impacts lifeboat\u2019s overall business .\nthese 33 products were included in the 11th quality awards for backup and recovery software survey ; the number of responses for each finalist product is shown in parentheses .\nceo ratmir timashev said : \u201cservice providers face zero competition from veeam , because veeam does not operate its own cloud or offer its own draas to veeam customers \u2013 instead , veeam enables its partners to do so . \u201d\nwhether you are locked in a legacy backup contract or are operating within a tight budget , you\u2019ll find this free vm backup software helpful for your daily vm management .\nveeam software announced two new free tools , veeam fastscp for microsoft azure and a new veeam management pack ( mp ) v8 for microsoft system center . both of these new tools are aimed at helping customers more easily adopt microsoft\u2019s hybrid cloud into their it strategy . veeam will be demonstrating both tools in booth number 114 , at microsoft ignite , from may 4\u20138 , 2015 in chicago , il .\nveeam software won best exhibitor award at the vforum 2013 held in mumbai . such an award acknowledges exhibiting partners who are able to demonstrate the best - in - class technology innovation that complement vmware architecture solutions through their booth showcase .\nveeam software , innovative provider of data protection , disaster recovery and management solutions for virtual datacenter environments , continues to make strides with top virtualization industry publication awards in 2011 . these honors join the best of vmworld gold award for new technology 2011 in september for veeam backup & replication v6 .\nsome of that love - hate relationship spills over into the results we see on our quality awards for backup and recovery software surveys . it ' s the only software category we poll our readers about and , frankly , it ' s the one that they judge most critically . against that backdrop , two vendors ' backup products stood out : veritas netbackup and veeam ' s eponymous backup & replication app .\nveeam\u2019s flagship product delivers enterprise - level backup , restore and replication capabilities by combining veeam backup & replication with the advanced monitoring , reporting and capacity planning functionality of veeam one .\nveeam backup & replication won the gold award in the backup and storage for virtualization category in searchservervirtualization . com\u2019s 2009 products of the year competition . said the judges , \u201cthe gold award in the backup and storage category goes to a longtime leader in the virtualization backup marketplace : veeam software . \u201d\ninsight and veeam have been partners for five years . a veeam platinum propartner , insight and veeam have provided over 700 joint customers with veeam availability solutions , helping enterprises of all sizes across the globe to enable the always - on business\u2122 . to learn more about choosing veeam with insight , visit here\nwork with cross functional veeam organization to thoroughly understand and articulate all security aspects of the veeam product set as . . .\nveeam\u00ae backup & replication\u2122 is a powerful , easy - to - use and affordable backup and availability solution . it provides fast , flexible and reliable recovery of virtualized applications and data bringing virtual machine backup and replication together in a single software solution .\ncountdown to veeam backup & replication v7 : veeam unveiled a new version of its award - winning flagship software , available later this summer . the release introduces two disruptive innovations \u2013 built - in wan acceleration and backup from storage snapshots \u2013 as well as seven market - changing features and 50 other new enhancements .\ntimashev then invested $ 6 million of his own money and without any outside vc funding founded veeam ( pronounced\nvee - em\n) . veeam software was created to provide similar systems management solutions for virtualized server infrastructures , leveraging the trend that built software companies like vmware into fast growing multi - billion enterprises . started by timashev and his co - founder baronovin 2006 , veeam has been profitable since 2009 . with 99 % year - over - year growth , veeam expects revenue to surpass a quarter billion dollars this year on its way to what timashev believes will be a $ 1 billion revenue business within five years .\nveeam\u00ae software ceo , ratmir timashev , was named one of crn\u2019s top 25 innovators of 2013 as a part of crn\u2019s top 100 executives list . this annual list salutes the most influential , innovative , and game - changing channel executives in north america .\nveeam software , innovative provider of backup , replication and virtualization management solutions for vmware vsphere and windows server hyper - v , begins 2013 with recognition from the virtualization community . veeam backup & replication was selected as the preferred product in the business continuity category and veeam one was awarded editor\u2019s choice of the virtual management & optimization category in the 2013 reader\u2019s choice awards from virtualization review .\nbackup & replication v6 won the datacentre storage software product of the year at the datacentre solutions awards . the aim of the datacentres solutions award is to reward the products , projects and services as well as to honour entities operating in the data centre fields . the datacentre storage software product of the year award is in recognition of an organisation ' s software product / solution in the it storage market sector . the product or solution must demonstrate competitive advantage and a measurable roi to the users of the product and have been available in the market since 1st may 2011 .\nhenrik elmsj\u00f6 , journalist\nit\u2019 s difficult to choose any other product than veeam . veeam has really created an excellent product\nveeam\u2019s disaster recovery and backup systems help businesses tackle the challenges they face in being an always - on enterprise \u2013 that is a business that operates 24 / 7 / 365 . as leading software vendor of the year veeam along with its channel partners , are enabling the always - on enterprise through comprehensive set of availability solutions .\nveeam have been recognised as software vendor of the year by leading australian channel publication , arn in their 2017 ict industry awards . the awards seek to recognise the industries finest in both well established and emerging partners and commemorate their achievements in the last 12 months .\n\u201call finalists did well in making the shortlist but the the london school of hygiene & tropical medicine supported by veeam software was the clear winner in its category \u2018public sector virtualization project of the year\u2019 . \u201d franziska priebe , marketing manager of award organisers angel business communications\ncloud - based backup reporting : veeam mp v8 extends reporting to azure - based backups managed by veeam cloud connect for service providers .\nit ' s a lot of work , and mckay told crn that one of veeam ' s main tasks is getting channel partners on board with selling the company ' s software on a subscription basis . so far , it seems to be working . mckay said veeam has successfully taken partners from key competitors , including veritas and commvault .\ncrn\u00ae , a brand of the channel company , has named veeam to its 100 coolest cloud computing vendors of 2018 list . this annual lineup recognizes the most innovative cloud technology suppliers in each of five categories : infrastructure , platforms and development , security , storage and software .\nveeam was awarded software vendor of the year at the new zealand reseller news ict awards , held in october 2016 . this is the second year the awards have been held ; they celebrate channel excellence in new zealand and have the country\u2019s high performing ict names in attendance .\nveeam fastscp for microsoft azure is the latest edition of free tools offered by veeam , other include veeam endpoint backup free , veeam backup free edition , veeam one free edition and veeam task manager for hyper - v . fastscp is designed to simplify and accelerate the use of hybrid clouds for any sized organization . no addition software or purchases are required to use fastscp . fastscp will solve issues such as connection and management complications when users move data to and from on - premises locations to azure vms . and fastscp will speed adoption of azure with its ability to simply and easily copy files to and from azure vms .\n\u201cand it gives veeam customers the opportunity to have an end - to - end integrated approach with veeam , hpe and nimble technologies . \u201d\nveeam customer sega\u00ae europe ltd . won best virtualisation and server consolidation project at vmworld europe 2013 for its use of veeam backup & replication .\nveeam zip , included in veeam backup free edition , won best free tool in the first annual virtualization review vmworld best of breed awards .\ntomorrow\u2019s news today ! a customer - facing portal solution , seamless quote - to - cash software provisioning , and consulting services based on htg methodologies are among the offerings connectwise has in store for its partners .\nsmb software from salesforce , communications and collaboration solutions from the enterprise connect conference , and a day of internet - free contemplation in bali were among the many stories we didn\u2019t get around to this week . -\nsince veeam was formed in 2006 , the company has continued to lead the industry in terms of growth and innovation . delivering availability for the always\u2011on enterprise\u2122 , in a short space of time veeam has amassed more than 294 , 000 customers across the globe and has been named a leader in the gartner magic quadrant for data center backup and recovery software .\nveeam has been awarded silver in urltoken 2012 products of the year in the backup and disaster recovery software and services category for veeam backup & replication . the award was presented by the editors of techtarget\u2019s storage media group and was judged by the storage magazine - urltoken editorial staff , in conjunction with a team of users , industry experts , analysts and consultants .\nwith the acquisition of a management software company , dell is trying to position itself as a vendor for businesses that are trying to build and manage their own data centers , whether on site or in the cloud .\nveeam restore to microsoft azure works closely with veeam pn for microsoft azure , a standalone free solution , to help simplify and automate the development of dr sites in the cloud , delivering veeam disaster recovery in microsoft azure .\n\u201cthis is the right move for dell , \u201d said peter misek , an analyst with jeffries & company , said . \u201cwith quest , dell can provide a bundled offering for software applications in a very seamless way . \u201d\nthe register goes further and lauds switzerland - based veeam is \u201cthe world\u2019s leading independent backup software company , \u201d listing a host of impressive achievements it has made over the last year to justify that claim . they include 50 , 000 new customers and a 57 percent rise in enterprise license bookings .\nveeam availability suite 9 . 5 has won the prize of 2016 data protection software under it infrastructure category awarded by zdnet . the award lists the products and technologies which have outstanding features and performance in it industry in 2016 . the awarded companies and products were chosen by media experts at zdnet .\nveeam was named a finalist in two categories of the 2014 virtualization review readers\u2019 choice awards and ultimate buyers\u2019 guide : veeam management pack in the virtualization management and optimization category and veeam backup & replication in the business continuity category .\nin 1995 , timashev started his own business , aelita software . at the same time , he asked his best friend from home , andrei baronov , to join him in columbus and help him run the company . after seven years of leading the company , alongside baronov , to virtually double - digit growth each year , the company was sold to quest software for $ 115 million . timashev then invested his own money and co - founded veeam in 2006 . with no traditional venture capital funding , veeam is set to achieve $ 1 billion in revenue within the next two to three years .\nveeam was award 6 medals in 5 categories . redmond surveyed 100 , 000 readers , covering all known vendors in each category except for microsoft , to gauge what\nthird - party\nsoftware , hardware and services were most favored for working with and in support of microsoft ' s flagship offerings .\nratmir timashev , president and ceo , veeam software \u201cit is great to begin 2013 with honors from the virtualization community and a top industry it publication . we plan to have another great year that will provide innovation and solutions built for virtualization that will help organizations with their modern data protection needs . \u201d\nveeam\u00ae software corporation , co - founded by arts and sciences alumnus ratmir timashev ( ms , chemical physics , 1995 ) and his partner andrei baronov , has made a gift of $ 5 million to the college of arts and sciences targeted to student scholarships and teaching in chemical physics and data analytics .\ni learned sales and marketing and my partner is a world class software developer ,\nsays timashev . together they are pushing veeam to be the next big winner in virtualization and cloud technology .\nwe ' re operating in the right place , in the hottest market segment ,\nconcludes timashev .\nfor the second consecutive year , veeam was a finalist in virtualization management and was the only company to repeat in this category . veeam one was selected .\nveeam availability suite v8 has been awarded the 2015 editors\u2019 choice award from china information world . the award recognizes companies and products that have made significant achievements in innovation and driving the development for it industry in 2015 . the award - winning companies and products are selected by media experts at china information world . veeam availability suite v8 was outstanding in the category of software and big data .\n\u201cthe addition of quest will enable dell to deliver more competitive server , storage , networking and end user computing solutions and services to customers , \u201d john a . swainson , president of dell\u2019s software group , said in a statement .\nback in 2006 with 69 percent of us companies implementing virtualization , timashev recognized the big need and trend in virtualization and realized a great opportunity to build a software company centered around virtualization management and backup of virtualized infrastructure \u2013 leveraging the success of vmware . veeam built modern data protection specifically for virtualization and cloud .\ncolumbus , ohio\u2013 ( business wire ) \u2013 veeam software , innovative provider of data protection , disaster recovery and systems management solutions for vmware virtual datacenter environments , today announced it has been selected as a finalist for the microsoft partner awards in the core infrastructure solutions , systems management partner of the year award category .\nthe register cites unnamed sources as saying hpe is looking at buying the company to bolster its own data center backup and recovery business , which trails veeam by some distance according to analyst firm gartner inc . in its most recent magic quadrant for data center backup and recovery software released in june , gartner placed veeam in the \u201cleaders\u201d category , while hpe only just scraped into the \u201cchallenger\u2019s\u201d box .\nveeam was named one of 10 it management software companies to watch by network world . according to network world \u201cin our search for young management companies with innovative technology , we found 10 that stand out for their approach to monitoring and controlling performance , health , connectivity and configuration across devices , systems and applications . \u201d\nveeam backup & replication v7 will be available in the third quarter of 2013 .\n\u201cveeam helps us deliver on our mission to create authentic experiences that rock . \u201d\nveeam for the second year running won software vendor of the year at the new zealand reseller news ict awards 2017 , at a lavishly themed \u2018the evergreen ict industry\u2019 held in october . these high recognised awards celebrate and reward channel excellence in new zealand and had over 400 of the country\u2019s leading industry ict names in attendance .\nveeam\u2019s propartner program was recently awarded the top spot in a comprehensive comparative study of backup vendor channel programs conducted by insalcon , a sales consulting firm , in partnership with channel partner , a publication in germany . veeam\u2019s propartner program was the only channel program out of 18 storage software vendors in the field to achieve five out of five stars . as a part of the award evaluation , veeam also received the best overall feedback from partners . channel partner particularly highlighted the quality of education and training veeam provides to their propartners , as well as outstanding product and sales support .\nveeam customer catalent pharma solutions won \u201cbest virtualization for disaster recovery project\u201d at vmworld europe 2012 for its use of vmware vsphere 4 . 1 and veeam backup & replication .\nveeam received the bronze award for veeam backup & replication in the backup and recovery and the high availability / disaster recovery categories from windows it pro community choice 2011 .\nveeam announced today that crn\u00ae , a brand of the channel company , has been named to its 2016 100 coolest cloud computing vendors list . in addition , veeam was also named one of the 20 coolest cloud storage vendors of the 2016 cloud 100 . this annual lineup recognizes the most innovative and effective cloud technology suppliers in each of five categories : infrastructure , platforms and development , security , storage and software .\nfounded in 2006 , veeam is privately - owned and has been profitable since 2009 . veeam currently has over 19 , 000 propartners and 73 , 000 customers worldwide . veeam\u2019s global headquarters are located in baar , switzerland and has offices throughout the world .\nyou don ' t often hear\nrussia\nand\nsuccessful entrepreneur\nin the same sentence . ratmir timashev is the exception ( perhaps yuri milner is another ) . he went from being a grad student in chemical physics at the ohio state university to the ceo of his own startup , aelita software . after seven years of leading the company , alongside his college roommate andrei baronov , to virtually double - digit growth each year , the company was sold to quest software for $ 115 million .\nhazelman said the cloud portion of veeam\u2019s business helped close many deals . veeam has four business segments \u2014 smb , commercial accounts , enterprise - level accounts and the cloud .\nwe suggest the of the veeam website , or select the language of your preference .\n\u00abveeam is a cool , progressive and fast - paced company with great technology . \u00bb\nveeam zip is used by more than 500 , 000 vmware administrators around the world .\nveeam monitor for performance monitoring of vmware infrastructure , either alone or with vmware virtualcenter .\nveeam achieves nps score of 73 \u2013 3 . 5 times higher than the industry average\nveeam has been awarded three gold and two silver prestigious 2015 stevie international business awards .\nveeam backup & replication for advanced backup and recovery of hyper - v virtual machines .\nthis year veeam backup & replication v7 was awarded mkb best choice . according to the jury , veeam backup & replication v7 is a powerful and easy - to - use tool . veeam\u2019s solution was also awarded because of the unique built - in wan acceleration .\nveeam fastscp \u2122 received the reader \\ ' s choice award for best free vsphere tool from the urltoken portal based on 579 responses to an august 2010 survey . veeam monitor free edition and veeam reporter free edition held the second and third place positions , respectively .\nveeam customer the london school of hygiene & tropical medicine won \u2018public sector virtualization project of the year\u2019 for the joint project with veeam at the svc awards 2013 in the uk .\nveeam was the gold award winner for new technology with backup & replication v6 . judges said veeam backup & replication v6 impressed them because \u201cit takes virtual data protection farther . \u201d\n\u201cwe have been working with microsoft to help our customers manage and monitor their virtualized environments using system center for more than five years . with the introduction of system center 2012 , we believe the promise of cloud computing is tangible and the benefits to businesses large and small will be immense . \u201d said ratmir timashev , president and ceo , veeam software .\n\u201cwe are very proud to have won the gold ranking this year , our third consecutive year of being honored with the \u201crising star\u201d award , \u201d said gilles pommier , vp channel emea at veeam software . \u201cveeam is 100 percent channel - engaged , so our own success depends on the success of our partners . businesses now require 24 / 7 access and through our data center availability solutions , including veeam availability suite v8 coming later this year , our partners are able to ensure their customers achieve the always - on business\u2122 status . \u201d\nthe finalists of the specialist vendor of the year category included ruckus wireless , schneider electric , check point software technologies and kaseya . the annual arn it industry awards have been running for seven years . this year there were 25 award categories for both partners and vendors .\na veeam faq states : \u201cveeam endpoint backup free does not scale beyond a few servers , however , and does not implement server - specific backup features ( e . g . , veeam advanced application - aware processing , support for server clusters , etc . ) . \u201d\nwork with veeam availability suite to deliver availability for all workloads from a single management console .\nveeam was awarded a gold \u201crising star\u201d ranking in the \u20ac100 million - \u20ac250 million category .\nveeam wins specialist vendor of the year in the crn channel awards 2013 in the uk .\nveeam provides simple , straightforward opportunities for customers with on - premises veeam deployments to extend their availability strategies to the cloud and avoid the costs and complexities of building off - site infrastructure .\nfor the second consecutive year , veeam was a finalist in the business continuity and data protection category with veeam backup & replication , and was the only company to repeat in this category .\nveeam is the innovative provider of solutions that deliver availability for the always - on enterprise \u2122 . veeam leverages virtualization , storage , and cloud technologies that enable the modern data center to help organizations save time , mitigate risks , and dramatically reduce capital and operational costs . privately - held , the company\u2019s worldwide headquarters are in baar , switzerland , with the north american headquarters in columbus , ohio , along with offices throughout the world . veeam software corporation , veeam\u2019s us subsidiary , will make the gift . timashev co - founded the company in 2006 and today , as ceo , leads a company with more than 2 , 000 employees and 183 , 000 customers worldwide .\nfor detailed information on system requirements , review a complete list of veeam backup free supported environments .\nveeam one was awarded bronze in the management suite category from windows it pro community choice 2011 .\nveeam became the winner of a public test\ntoppklass\norganized by techworld magazine in sweden .\nhp awarded veeam 2013 hp allianceone partner of the year for veeam backup & replication\u2122 on account the dramatic improvements in recovery time objectives ( rtos ) as well as recovery point objectives ( rpos ) customers achieve when veeam backup is combined with hp storevirtual and hp 3par storeserv storage snapshots , as well as the significant benefits customers realize when using veeam backup & replication\u2122 with hp storeonce backup systems .\nmidrange . the\nbuy again\nscores for midrange backup software were more in line with the results of the category scoring . veeam stayed on top , with an overwhelming 96 % of its users in this survey saying they would gladly come back for more . acronis and dell ( third - and fourth - place finishers in the overall ratings ) each moved up a notch in the buy again sweepstakes , as 88 % and 86 % , respectively , said they would buy their software again . barracuda and vmware , which sandwiched acronis and dell in the overall rankings , were next in line as 78 % of users of both products said they ' d make those purchases again .\ndesigned specifically for small businesses ( 250 employees or less ) , veeam backup essentials delivers the exact same enterprise - level functionality as veeam availability suite with savings of up to 60 % or more .\nveeam backup & replication selected as a winner of the virtual business continuity category and veeam one as a winner of the virtual management & optimization category in the 2012 reader\u2019s choice awards from virtualization review .\nveeam\u00ae is modern data protection\u2122 - providing powerful , easy - to - use and affordable solutions that are built for virtualization\u2122 and the cloud . veeam backup & replication \u2122 delivers vmware backup , hyper - v backup , recovery and replication . this # 1 vm backup\u2122 solution helps organizations meet rpos and rtos , save time , eliminate risks and dramatically reduce capital and operational costs . veeam backup management suite \u2122 combines veeam backup & replication and veeam one \u2122 into a single integrated solution to protect virtualization investments , increase administrator productivity and help mitigate daily management risks . veeam management pack \u2122 ( mp ) extends enterprise monitoring to vmware through microsoft system center . veeam also provides free tools for the virtualization community .\n\u00abfor me , veeam is a platform that launched my career into people management in conjunction with channel management . veeam provides an opportunity for all its employees to succeed and progress within the it industry . \u00bb\nveeam one won bronze in the editors\u2019 best \u201cbest virtualization product\u201d category by penton media\u2019s windows it pro .\nuk it veeam has won uk it industry award - 2011 in category \u201cinfrastructure innovation of the year\u201d .\nwith no expiration date and no limit on the number of hosts or vms , veeam backup free edition provides a number of powerful utilities for managing vms at no cost \u2014 ever ! it also complements your regular backup software by providing easy ad - hoc backups of individual vms . if you\u2019re looking for more options , try veeam backup & replication\u2122 . you can easily upgrade to the standard , enterprise or enterprise plus edition by simply installing a license key . start with the free 30 - day trial right now !\nboth veeam fastscp for microsoft azure and the new veeam management pack v8 for system center are expected to be generally available in the third quarter of 2015 . public beta registration for both products is available now .\nveeam backup & replication achieved the highest score to win the best in test techworld award in sweden . the competitive review compared veeam against other products to include vdata protection , system center protection and phd backup .\nveeam has earned 5 distinctions in penton media ' s windows it pro magazine annual awards program . veeam was named the 2013 community choice gold award winner in three separate categories for veeam backup & replication : best backup & recovery product , best cloud computing product or service , and best high availability / disaster recovery product . veeam was named the silver award winner in the best free or open - source tools category for veeam backup free edition , as well as the silver award winner in the best vendor tech support category .\nveeam\u00ae software , innovative provider of backup , replication and virtualization management solutions for vmware vsphere and microsoft hyper - v , today announced record results for the second quarter of 2013 ( q2 13 ) , continuing its history of accelerated growth of sales , partners and employees based on its modern data protection\u2122 solutions . total bookings revenue increased 100 percent in q2 13 compared to the same period in 2012 , and new license bookings revenue grew 96 percent over the same period . veeam is also reporting 299 percent growth in veeam backup & replication\u2122 for microsoft hyper - v business in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 .\n\u00abdon\u2019t be afraid of change , if you can adapt and perform , you will progress at veeam . \u00bb\nveeam is the leader in intelligent data management for the hyper - available enterprise . as a 2017 gartner mq leader and forbes cloud 100 company , veeam is uniquely positioned to help customers along their journey to intelligent dat\nthe microsoft partner awards recognize microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional microsoft - based solutions during the past year . veeam was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in management and virtualization . veeam solutions include :\nveeam management pack ( mp ) for integrated monitoring and management of vmware through microsoft system center operations manager .\nveeam won \u201cbest of show\u201d at vmworld 2010 for veeam backup & replication v5 . judges said veeam backup & replication v5 was a \u201ccut - and - dried winner\u201d for best of show and that it \u201caddresses major problems that virtualization administrators have\u201d and \u201cits backup verification technology and ability to reach into applications set it apart . \u201d\ncoincidentally , storserver has released v5 . 0 of its virtual machine backup ( vmb ) software , which includes ibm ' s tivoli storage manager ( tsm ) for virtual environments ( ve ) . this offloads virtual machine backup workloads to a centralised server and enables , we ' re told , near - instant recovery . \u00ae\nduring its first appearance as a sponsor and exhibitor at vmworld , veeam won a\nbest of vmworld\ngold award in the utilities category for veeam reporter . veeam reporter was selected because judges found that\nit does a great job of aggregating information and putting it into a more useable format in the data center .\nwhat about backing up physical servers ? hazelman said veeam endpoint backup free supports physical servers as well as desktops and notebooks . it supports windows server 2008 r2 sp1 \u2013 2012 r2 and integrates with veeam backup and replication .\na historical win for veeam , this award is in recognition of veeam\u2019s excellence in services designed to aid organisations with retaining and retrieving digital information with the capacity to manage large volumes of data and large number of users .\nveeam backup & replication v6 was selected the winner in the backup and recovery category of the urltoken readers\u2019 choice awards . urltoken conducts bi - monthly polls to discover which product is preferred by administrators in a particular category of third - party solutions for virtualized environments . the awards draw a huge response per category and are based entirely on the visitors\u2019 votes . ratmir timashev , president and ceo , veeam software \u201cwe are excited that it pros continue to vote veeam backup & replication as the best among solutions on the market today . this award from urltoken is appreciated and we will continue to move ahead as the vendor with the # 1 vm backup solution . \u201d\n\u201cnot yet \u2026 but the idea is in veeam\u2019s mind , \u201d he said . \u201cwe\u2019re not ignoring it . \u201d\nnew patents : veeam was awarded two u . s . patents for key capabilities in veeam backup & replication for instant vm recovery and support for unique capabilities such as surebackup\u00ae , universal application item recovery ( u - air\u00ae ) , and on - demand sandbox . the underlying technology for these patents and capabilities is veeam\u2019s innovative vpower\u00ae technology .\nveeam backup & replication won the virtualization review vmworld best of breed award in category best backup , data protection .\nquest is an uncharacteristically large acquisition for dell , which has done only one other multibillion - dollar deal in its history . but quest is the latest in a string of enterprise deals for dell . since february , the computer maker has announced six transactions , including sonicwall , a network security business and appassure , a security software maker .\nveeam was awarded a gold star by global technology distribution council ( gtdc ) , which is the highest appraisal within the software category of emea rising star awards 2017 . this award recognizes technology companies with exceptional sales growth through european distributors over the past year . the results were presented on june 13 during the 2017 gtdc summit emea conference at the palais hansen kempinski in vienna , austria . this is the second time in a row that veeam gets this award . as a rising star 2017 winner , veeam proved to be innovative , forward - thinking and fast growing company that among many is driving new overall industry growth and demonstrates the power of distribution partnerships in the era of disruption .\nthe award judges said that \u201cveeam backup and replication provides essential backup and replication for an increasingly virtualized world . instead of merely tolerating the virtual environment , veeam leverages it to provide the most comprehensive protection for the virtual infrastructure . \u201d\nmidrange acronis backup & recovery ( 60 ) archiware p5 backup * asg data protection and management suite ( formerly atempo ) * arcserve backup ( 21 ) barracuda backup or yosemite server backup ( 20 ) code42 software crashplanpro * dell data protection / rapid recovery ( formerly appassure ) ( 22 ) dell vranger * druva software insync * emc avamar ( 25 ) falconstor freestor * microsoft data protection manager ( dpm ) ( 29 ) nakivo backup & replication for vmware * novastor novabackup * paragon protect & restore * retrospect inc . retrospect * storagecraft shadowprotect * unitrends enterprise backup * unitrends virtual backup * veritas backup exec ( formerly symantec backup exec ) ( 63 ) veeam backup & replication ( 47 ) vision solutions double - take recovernow * vmware vsphere data protection ( 49 ) * too few responses to qualify\nawards will be presented in a number of categories , with winners and finalists chosen from a pool of almost 3 , 000 entrants worldwide . the core infrastructure solutions , systems management partner of the year award honors partners who have infrastructure practices with proven proficiency in implementing solutions within the last year . this award recognizes veeam software for its innovative solutions that help customers manage their physical and virtual information technology ( it ) environments across data centers , client computers , and devices . veeam has helped solve its customers\u2019 complex challenges through operational efficiencies and reduced it labor and hardware costs .\nveeam has been selected as the 2015 infrastructure / ecosystem partner of the year by insight enterprises , inc . ( nasdaq : nsit ) , a leading worldwide technology provider of hardware , software and service solutions . the award was announced november 3 , 2015 at synergy 16 , insight\u2019s partner forum . veeam was recognized as a result of the extraordinary contribution to insight\u2019s success , as well as being representative of the insight core values of hunger , heart and harmony . awards were delivered to select insight partners to show how working in harmony makes a difference for the clients whom insight serves .\nveeam was selected the winner in the category vendor channel program of the year of the dcs awards in the uk .\nveeam backup & replication was awarded silver in the community choice \u201cbest high availability\u201d category by penton media\u2019s windows it pro .\nveeam availability suite took top honors in the 14th annual storage magazine / searchstorage . com products of the year awards , being awarded gold in the backup & dr software and services category . these awards are intended to recognize innovations in technology ; the product must also work and its users must be satisfied . one judge called veeam availability suite a\nsolid update that solves other vm data protection problems\nand continues to raise the bar with functions such as the backup hunter , backup throttling , wan acceleration and more . another judge noted that\ncustomers seem to be very happy .\ntimashev is disrupting existing markets with veeam by including capabilities in their software that others sell as expensive , separate components . virtualization is now the new standard for the enterprise datacenter \u2013 it\u2019s the norm rather than the niche . veeam ' s backup solution which is designed specifically for virtualization rather than physical , legacy systems is being met with great acceptance . adding new customers at the rate of nearly 3 , 000 a month , veeam\u2019s annual bookings revenue grew 62 % in 2012 and 58 % in 2013 , and rapidly gaining market share on big players such as commvault and symantec , according to timashev . with no signs of slowing down , timashev ' s journey from russia to multi - millionaire entrepreneur is remarkable ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "highfields capital management", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 2 highfields capital management reviews submitted anonymously by highfields capital management employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if highfields capital management is right for you .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at highfields capital management , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the highfields capital management company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at highfields capital management .\n2016 - present : westfield capital management 2015 - 2016 : surveyor capital 2012 - 2015 : cdp capital , inc . 2010 - 2012 : sac capital advisors 2001 - 2010 : corsair capital llc 2001 : princeton university , ba\nthe average salary for highfields capital management in boston , ma is $ 125 , 548 per year , ranging from $ 106 , 925 to $ 141 , 264 . compare more salaries for highfields capital management in boston , ma at paysa . com .\n\u00a9 2011 westfield capital management company , l . p . all rights reserved .\nmolly morse , a spokeswoman for highfields at kekst & co . , declined to comment on highfields\u2019 redemptions .\naaron cowen , chief investment officer at us $ 2 . 5 billion hedge fund suvretta capital management in new york , thinks 3g capital management team may even be better than warren buffett .\nhighfields capital iii l . p . ( reporting ) cik : 0001429876 ( see all company filings )\nhighfields capital management , a $ 13 billion hedge fund , has raised concerns about quant funds and passive investing in a letter to clients seen by business insider .\nhighfields capital management flagged concerns this week about computer - driven trading in its second - quarter letter to investors , a copy of which was reviewed by business insider .\nwith the transaction completed , bain capital and blackstone now own equal stakes in michaels stores , and funds affiliated with highfields capital management own a minority stake . senior management of the company also will acquire a minority stake in the company . the current michaels management team , led by jeffrey boyer and gregory sandfort , will continue to operate the business .\nhighfields capital management , the investment firm run by jonathon jacobson , told clients at year - end that it expected redemptions equaling about 3 percent of its $ 12 . 5 billion in assets .\njonathon jacobson , founder , chief investment officer and chief executive officer of highfields capital management lp , speaks at the sohn investment conference in new york , may 8 , 2013 . reuters / brendan mcdermid\ndan farb , hedge fund manager at boston - based highfields capital management , which manages more than us $ 12 billion in assets , highlighted franklin resources inc . ( ben / nyse ) as a potential winner .\nthe company\u2019s owners include wasserstein & company , the personal investment vehicle of the late financier bruce wasserstein . the firm , along with highfields capital management , took over the gift basket company in 2004 for $ 253 million .\nhis professional experience also includes senior analyst , financials team at cdp capital and equity analyst at sac capital advisors . mike began his career at corsair capital , a financial services - focused private equity firm .\noco provides intelligence and advisory services for production , sales and customer behavior management .\nhe said highfields will stop accepting new money at the end of the year and will likely return between 5 percent and 15 percent of its capital to clients .\nhighfields capital and its managed funds are not open for investment by members of the public . no offer of interests in such funds is being made or should be inferred .\nquants , in particular , could worsen the next financial crisis , according to highfields , an active manager .\n\u201chigh - quality managers have always endeavored to achieve a robust and sustainable capital base , but always in a manner that doesn\u2019t sacrifice their fund\u2019s return potential , \u201d said scott schweighauser , president of aurora investment management .\naaron cowen , chief investment officer at us $ 2 . 5 billion hedge fund suvretta capital management in new york , thinks restaurant brands international inc . ( qsr / tsx ) may be ready to make another acquisition .\nmike joined westfield capital in 2016 as a senior security analyst and member of the investment committee covering the financial services sector . previously he was with surveyor capital as an equity research analyst focused on financial stocks .\nabout bain capital bain capital ( urltoken ) is a global private investment firm that manages several pools of capital including private equity , venture capital , public equity , and leveraged debt assets with approximately $ 40 billion in assets under management . since its inception in 1984 , bain capital has made private equity investments and add - on acquisitions in over 230 companies around the world , including such leading retailers and consumer companies as toys\nr\nus , burger king , staples , burlington coat factory , shopper ' s drug mart , brookstone , domino ' s pizza , dollarama , sealy corp . , sports authority and duane reade . headquartered in boston , bain capital has offices in new york , london , munich , hong kong , shanghai , and tokyo .\nalexander roepers , chief investment office at atlantic investment management , started off his presentation by comparing general motors and tesla motors .\nboston ( reuters ) - highfields capital , which oversees $ 13 billion in assets for universities , hospitals and wealthy investors , plans to return as much as $ 2 billion to clients because it believes it can deliver better returns with less money .\njacobson , 53 , co - founded highfields after managing equities for harvard\u2019s endowment . the firm can make equity and debt investments globally in event - driven or distressed situations , including restructurings , management changes and recapitalizations . it also takes positions on the rise and fall of stocks .\nbrad dunkley , waratah capital advisors , best idea : linamar corp $ lnr . to roe at all - time highs\nhighfields gained roughly 18 percent after fees through the end of september , a source close to the firm said , swelling its assets , but making jacobson\u2019s investment team\u2019s job harder . highfields now wants to be closer in size to what it managed at the start of 2013 , the letter said .\nthe highfields capital iv lp fund , the firm ' s biggest fund , with about $ 5 . 6 billion under management , returned 1 . 2 % for the first half of the year , according to investor documents . that ' s compared with a 9 . 3 % gain in the s & p ; 500 and an 11 % gain for the msci world index over the same period .\nthis describes the type of investor this organization is ( e . g . angel , fund of funds , venture capital )\nbrad dunkley , co - ceo at toronto - based waratah capital advisors , chose a canadian company to highlight on thursday .\ntelling attendees at the two - day charitable event in toronto that the owner of tim hortons and burger king has the best management team in the business with 3g capital , cowen thinks qsr can climb from about us $ 43 per share today to us $ 75 .\nthis describes the stage of investments made by this organization ( e . g . angel , fund of funds , venture capital )\ncyrus reinsurance ii holdings spc is majority - owned by investment funds affiliated with highfields capital management lp . its subsidiary , cyrus reinsurance ii limited , is a class 3 bermuda reinsurer (\nsidecar\n) that is expected to enter into a collateralized quota share reinsurance treaty with xl re ltd and xl re europe ltd ( the\nceding companies\n) . the treaty will cover policies incepting between january 1 , 2008 and july 1 , 2008 . lenders will be at risk for events occurring between january 1 , 2008 and july 1 , 2009 . capital cannot be returned to investors before september 1 , 2009 and equity capital cannot be returned to shareholders until all three loans have been repaid .\nclients listed here were chosen as generally representative of the types of clients that comprise westfield capital management ' s institutional client base and were not chosen based on performance - based criteria . it is not known whether these clients approve or disapprove of the adviser or the advisory services provided\nboston - based highfields uses a fundamental value - investing strategy , and though it is one of the biggest hedge funds , it doesn ' t often get much attention .\njacobson also noted that highfields will find itself sitting on a much bigger stack of cash that it needs to deploy in the coming year after many bets worked out well .\nlastly , farb thinks a family and management - led buyout could surface at some point , although he believes this option is least beneficial to long - term shareholders .\ngreat company to work for ; everyone is extremely helpful and willing to teach . very nice open company environment . senior management is very approachable and love to learn about their employees .\nthe redemptions , which would be about $ 375 million , come after boston - based highfields posted low single - digit returns last year , said the people , who asked not to be identified because the information is private . the firm is closed to new investments and returned about 15 percent of capital to clients in 2013 after it gained 27 percent that year .\nvandad fartaj has been senior managing director and chief capital markets officer of pennymac financial services , inc . ( nyse : pfsi ) since february 2016 . he is responsible for all capital markets and investment - related activities , including the development and execution of investment strategies , secondary marketing , hedging activities and capital markets strategies with government - sponsored enterprises . in addition , mr . fartaj is responsible for developing and managing relationships with wall street broker - dealers and fixed income investors . mr . fartaj also serves as senior managing director and chief investment officer of pennymac mortgage investment trust ( nyse : pmt ) . previously , mr . fartaj was the company\u2019s chief capital markets officer . he has served on the company\u2019s management team since its founding in 2008 . prior to joining the company , mr . fartaj was employed in a variety of positions , from 1999 to 2008 , at countrywide securities corporation , a broker - dealer , managing the strategy and execution of the whole loan conduit . mr . fartaj is an experienced mortgage banking executive with substantial experience in capital markets , mortgage - related investments , and interest rate and credit risk management . mr . fartaj earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science from the university of california , los angeles .\neven with a smaller size , highfields will still rank among the $ 2 . 4 trillion hedge fund industry\u2019s biggest players in part because it is not alone in deciding it is better to be smaller and more maneuverable .\nandrew s . chang has been senior managing director and chief financial officer of pennymac financial services , inc . ( nyse : pfsi ) since january 2017 . he is responsible for overseeing the company\u2019s financial management , reporting and controls , and tax management , as well as corporate development , portfolio acquisitions and investor relations activities . mr . chang also serves as senior managing director and chief financial officer of pennymac mortgage investment trust ( nyse : pmt ) . previously , mr . chang was the company\u2019s chief business development officer and chief fund administration officer . he has served on the company\u2019s management team since its founding in 2008 . prior to joining the company , mr . chang was employed at blackrock , inc . , a global investment management firm , from 2005 to 2008 , as a senior member in its advisory services practice , specializing in financial strategy and risk management for banks and mortgage companies . from 1999 to 2005 , he was a management consultant and engagement manager at mckinsey & company , a global consulting firm , advising large financial institutions in the areas of strategy , operational performance and organization . mr . chang earned an a . b . magna cum laude with highest honors in biology from harvard university .\nubs and ally have also agreed to provide $ 100 million in exit financing , while bondholders have agreed to backstop a $ 55 million rights offering meant to raise additional capital .\naspect capital ( aspect ) , the us $ 7 . 3bn systematic investment manager , today announced the launch of a ucits fund to provide investors with access to the aspect systematic global macro programme .\nthe boston - based money manager is the second prominent investment firm after baupost group to decide since september to shrink its capital as low interest rates and a strong stock market make it tougher to find new investments .\n\u201cwhile we are quite comfortable with our ability to generate good returns at our current size , we would rather be slightly smaller and generate better ones , \u201d jonathon jacobson , who co - founded highfields in 1998 , wrote in a letter sent to investors and seen by reuters .\nbalyasny asset management , which manages $ 12 billion , wrote about quants and passive investors fundamentally changing stock investing , and the $ 30 billion baupost group told clients earlier this month that low volatility could be a harbinger of\nthe next financial crisis .\nthe firm\u2019s investment in mortgage - servicing company ocwen financial corp . dragged on performance . ocwen\u2019s shares fell 73 percent last year as the company was accused by us and state regulators of mishandling foreclosures . highfields\u2019 exposure to greek bank debt also hurt returns , one of the people said .\nquants could worsen the next financial crisis , jonathon jacobson , founder of highfields , wrote in the letter . he highlighted the lead - up to the 1987 financial crisis and partly blamed\nportfolio insurance ,\nor\nthe concept of dynamically hedging an active portfolio with stock index futures .\nirving , tx , october 31 , 2006 \u2013 michaels stores , inc . ( nyse : mik ) today announced the completion of the merger of michaels stores with affiliates of two leading global private investment firms , bain capital partners llc and the blackstone group . on june 30 , 2006 , affiliates of bain capital and blackstone entered into a merger transaction with michaels stores for a purchase price of more than $ 6 billion . under the terms of the merger agreement , michaels stores stockholders are entitled to receive $ 44 per share in cash , without interest .\nmr . tozer has been a member of our board since august 2017 . mr . tozer served as the president of the government national mortgage association , or ginnie mae , from february 2010 to january 2017 . before joining ginnie mae , mr . tozer served as senior vice president of capital markets at national city mortgage company . he also has served as a charter member of the national lender advisory boards of both fannie mae and freddie mac , chairman of the capital markets committee of the mortgage bankers association of america ( mba ) , and as a member of the residential board of governors of the mba . mr . tozer received a b . s . degree in accounting and finance from indiana university in 1979 , and is a certified public accountant ( inactive ) and a certified management accountant . we believe mr . tozer is qualified to serve on our board because of his numerous years of experience in the mortgage and financial services businesses and his deep understanding of mortgage banking and agency relations .\n\u201cwe are pleased with the successful outcome of this transaction , \u201d mr . boyer said . \u201cwe look forward to partnering with bain capital and blackstone to take michaels stores to the next level , both operationally and financially , and to realize our company\u2019s full long - term potential with the help of our dedicated employees . \u201d\n\u201cif you look at ( qsr owner ) 3g capital\u2019s patterns \u2013 and i haven\u2019t spoken to anybody at 3g \u2013 every two to three years they tend to ramp up the acquisition machine , \u201d cowen said . \u201cthey did the tim hortons deal two years ago , so it seems like it\u2019s time to do something else . \u201d\ndespite its size and muscle as an occasional activist investor at companies such as canadian coffee - and - doughnut chain tim hortons inc , highfields and jacobson work hard to stay out of the limelight . the firm seldom touts its success in being among the first investors to spot trouble at enron before it went bankrupt , and jacobson speaks only rarely at conferences and walks around his back bay office building without attracting as much as a second glance from other pedestrians .\ndavid m . walker has been senior managing director and chief risk officer of pennymac financial services , inc . ( nyse : pfsi ) since january 2017 . he is responsible for enterprise risk management , credit risk management , mortgage compliance and internal audit . mr . walker also serves as senior managing director and chief risk officer of pennymac mortgage investment trust ( nyse : pmt ) . previously , mr . walker was the company\u2019s chief credit and enterprise risk officer . he has served on the company\u2019s management team since its founding in 2008 . prior to joining the company , mr . walker served in a variety of executive positions from 2002 to 2007 at countrywide bank , n . a . , including chief credit officer and chief lending officer . from 1992 to 2002 , he served in a variety of executive positions at countrywide funding corporation ( cfc ) , including executive vice president of secondary marketing and managing director and chief credit officer . prior to joining cfc , mr . walker was employed at citibank n . a . in leveraged acquisitions and u . s . securitization and at mckinsey & company as a finance specialist . mr . walker earned a b . a . from california state university , fullerton and an m . b . a . from the university of southern california .\nhighfields , which has had only two losing years since its inception in 1998 , was among many firms posting smaller gains as the hedge fund industry put in its worst showing since 2011 . funds averaged gains of 1 . 4 percent in 2014 , trailing the 11 percent advance by the standard & poor\u2019s 500 index , according to data compiled by bloomberg . seth klarman\u2019s $ 28 . 5 billion baupost group climbed as much as 8 percent , compared with its 17 percent annualized return since inception .\ndaniel s . perotti has been senior managing director and deputy chief financial officer of pennymac financial services , inc . ( nyse : pfsi ) since january 2017 . he is responsible for oversight of all accounting operations , the balance sheets , analysis of realized and projected financial performance , and valuation of investment assets for the company and the entities it manages . mr . perotti also serves as senior managing director and deputy chief financial officer of pennymac mortgage investment trust ( nyse : pmt ) . previously , mr . perotti was the company\u2019s chief asset and liability management officer . he has served on the company ' s management team since 2010 . prior to joining the company , mr . perotti was a vice president at blackrock , inc . and served as the head of the quantitative research team within its blackrock solutions business from 2002 to 2008 . mr . perotti earned his bachelor of arts in economics and computer science from columbia university in 2002 .\n3 ) alignment of interests : in moody ' s opinion , there is adequate alignment of interests between stakeholders given that the ceding companies will retain 90 % of premiums and losses with ample skin in the game . additionally , any reinsurance purchased by the ceding companies for its retained portfolio would inure to the benefit of the sidecar . dividend distributions to shareholders are prohibited , mitigating some of our concerns about the highly levered capital structure .\nstanford l . kurland is the founder and executive chairman of pennymac financial services , inc . ( nyse : pfsi ) . mr . kurland has been the company\u2019s executive chairman since january 2017 . previously , he was chairman of the board and chief executive officer of pennymac financial . mr . kurland also serves as executive chairman of pennymac mortgage investment trust ( nyse : pmt ) . mr . kurland also has served as chairman of pnmac capital management , llc ( pcm ) since its formation in march 2008 , and as chairman of pennymac loan services , llc ( pls ) since its formation in february 2008 . prior to the company\u2019s founding , mr . kurland served as a director and , from 1979 to 2006 , held several executive positions , including president , chief financial officer and chief operating officer , at countrywide financial corporation , a diversified financial services company . mr . kurland holds a bachelor of science from california state university , northridge .\nanne d . mccallion has been senior managing director and chief enterprise operations officer of pennymac financial services , inc . ( nyse : pfsi ) since january 2017 , and has been a member of pennymac financial ' s board of directors since february 2018 . she is responsible for overseeing the company\u2019s enterprise operations function and has management responsibility for legal , regulatory relations , human resources , technology infrastructure and corporate administration . ms . mccallion also serves as senior managing director and chief enterprise operations officer of pennymac mortgage investment trust ( nyse : pmt ) . previously , ms . mccallion was the company\u2019s chief financial officer . she has served on the company\u2019s management team since 2009 . prior to joining the company , ms . mccallion was employed by countrywide ( and bank of america corporation , as its successor ) , where she worked in a variety of executive positions , including deputy chief financial officer and chief operations officer , from 1991 to 2008 . ms . mccallion earned a b . s . from gannon university in pennsylvania and an m . b . a . from ashland university in ohio .\ndeutsche bank maintained fifth street senior floating rate corp ( nasdaq : fsfr ) on wednesday , august 12 with \u201cbuy\u201d rating . maxim group maintained fifth street senior floating rate corp ( nasdaq : fsfr ) on thursday , august 10 with \u201chold\u201d rating . barclays capital maintained cbs corporation ( nyse : cbs ) on sunday , august 16 with \u201chold\u201d rating . icon advisers holds 0 . 22 % of its portfolio in cbs corporation ( nyse : cbs ) for 50 , 904 shares .\nderek w . stark has been senior managing director and chief legal officer and secretary of pennymac financial services , inc . ( nyse : pfsi ) since february 2018 . mr . stark is responsible for overseeing all of the company\u2019s legal management , compliance and affairs , including securities , corporate governance and corporate transactions , and he serves as the primary legal contact with the company\u2019s board of directors . he also serves as senior managing director and chief legal officer and secretary of pennymac mortgage investment trust ( nyse : pmt ) . mr . stark previously served as the company\u2019s managing director , general counsel and secretary , and he has served on the company\u2019s senior management team since 2009 . prior to joining the company and after leaving private practice , mr . stark served in a variety of executive positions , including executive vice president and deputy general counsel , from 1999 to 2008 , at countrywide financial corporation . mr . stark has served on the board of trustees of west hills hospital and medical center since 2013 . mr . stark earned a b . a . in political science from the university of california , berkeley and a j . d . from loyola law school , los angeles .\n4 ) cash waterfall : at each quarterly interest payment date , trust assets that exceed loss reserves and a reserve cushion can be released to pay interest . however , capacity must exist to fully pay all remaining scheduled interest and principal on the senior secured term loans before any trust capital can be released to pay interest and principal on the senior subordinated or junior subordinated loans . the same rule applies to the priority of payments between the senior subordinated and junior subordinated loans . this cash waterfall is reflected in our financial modeling .\n2 ) defaults are sensitive to rate and investment income assumptions : our analysis suggests that default rates and expected loss rates to debt holders are sensitive to assumptions about premium rates and investment yields . this is fairly intuitive given that equity capital is thin ( 75 % debt , 25 % equity ) and tranche attachment points are relatively low . that is to say , investors will have to rely more on premium income and investment income to defray losses . premium rates in 2008 are uncertain . in our financial modeling , we have modeled for the possibility that rates may fall up to 20 % from their 2007 levels . additionally , we have modeled investment returns stochastically .\ncyrus re ii is expected to provide collateralized quota share coverage exclusively to two subsidiaries of xl capital ltd ( nyse : xl ) - - xl re ltd ( aa3 / stable ) and xl re europe ltd ( the\nceding companies\n) . if the quota share agreement is executed , the ceding companies will pass on ( cede ) - - and cyrus re ii will assume - - 10 % of the premiums and losses on a future portfolio of non - proportional catastrophe reinsurance contracts . those underlying contracts will be written in 2008 and will cover natural catastrophe risks throughout the world . the future portfolio is expected to be similar to the ceding companies ' existing portfolio as client retention tends to be relatively high . this quota share agreement , if executed , will be distinct and separate from the ceding companies ' previous sidecar , cyrus reinsurance limited .\ndoug jones has been senior managing director and chief mortgage banking officer of pennymac financial services , inc . ( nyse : pfsi ) since january 2017 , and he was appointed president of pennymac loan services ( pls ) in march 2017 . mr . jones is responsible for all business activities relating to the company\u2019s loan production , loan servicing and application development operations . mr . jones also serves as senior managing director and chief mortgage banking officer of pennymac mortgage investment trust ( nyse : pmt ) and as senior managing director and chief mortgage banking officer of private national mortgage acceptance company , llc ( pnmac ) . previously , mr . jones was the company\u2019s chief correspondent lending officer . he has served on the company\u2019s management team since 2012 . prior to joining the company , mr . jones worked in several executive positions , including senior managing director , correspondent and warehouse lending , at countrywide ( and bank of america corporation , as its successor ) from 1997 until 2011 , where he was responsible for managing and overseeing retail sales at bank of america , in addition to correspondent and warehouse lending operations . mr . jones earned a b . a . in economics from california state university , sacramento .\nharry & david , the purveyor of fruit - filled gift baskets , filed for bankruptcy protection on monday as part of an effort to reorganize its troubled finances .\nthe company filed what is known as a prearranged chapter 11 plan in delaware bankruptcy court . under that plan , bondholders would take over by converting their debt holdings into equity .\nthe prearranged chapter 11 plan , which could eliminate almost all of harry & david\u2019s $ 198 million in bond debt , is meant to avoid a protracted struggle in bankruptcy court as the company continues trying to rebound from its recession - related woes .\n\u201cwe believe that entering into this agreement provides the best opportunity for harry & david to restructure its balance sheet on an expedited basis , strengthen its operations and create long - term value , while continuing to provide customers with the highest quality products and service , \u201d kay hong , chief restructuring officer and interim chief executive , said in a statement on monday .\nharry & david\u2019s existing lenders , ubs and ally financial , have agreed to provide about $ 100 million in debtor - in - possession financing to help it continue operating while in bankruptcy . bondholders would provide another $ 55 million .\nharry & david\u2019s plans come as no surprise . the company has been working with advisers \u2014 the investment bank rothschild , the law firm jones day and the consulting firm alvarez & marsal \u2014 on possible reorganization options .\na weak holiday season helped drive some of harry & david\u2019s troubles . for the quarter that ended dec . 25 , sales fell 1 . 8 percent , to $ 262 . 1 million , compared with $ 267 million in the period a year earlier . gross profit dropped 20 . 6 percent , to $ 104 . 2 million .\n\u201cduring the 2010 holiday season , the debtors expected a significant improvement in sales performance , which ultimately did not materialize , \u201d ms . hong wrote in a court filing . \u201cin order to clear inventory purchases , the debtors were forced to discount even more heavily than anticipated . \u201d\nlast month , harry & david warned in a regulatory filing that it might need to file for bankruptcy . and this month , the company skipped a $ 7 million interest payment on some of its bonds as it negotiated with its creditors .\nwasserstein & company , which also owns some of harry & david\u2019s bonds and is expected to retain some equity , has already recouped 1 . 25 times its initial investment , according to a person briefed on the matter who was not authorized to speak publicly about confidential investor details .\nplease log in for full access to your permissions . password is case sensitive .\nwe brought you to this page based on your search query . if this isn ' t what you are looking for , you can continue to search results for\n\nthe maximum number of items you can export is 3 , 000 . please reduce your list by using the filtering tool to the left .\nthank you for your interest in sharing moody ' s research . you have reached the daily limit of research email sharings .\nyou have successfully sent the research . please note : some research requires a paid subscription in order to access .\nby clicking \u201ci agree\u201d [ at the end of this document ] , you indicate that you understand and intend these terms and conditions to be the legal equivalent of a signed , written contract and equally binding , and that you accept such terms and conditions as a condition of viewing any and all moody\u2019s inform\u200bation that becomes accessible to you [ after clicking \u201ci agree\u201d ] ( the \u201cinformation\u201d ) . references herein to \u201cmoody\u2019s\u201d include moody\u2019s corporation , inc . and each of its subsidiaries and affiliates\nunless you have entered into an express written contract with moody\u2019s to the contrary , you agree that you have no right to use the information in a commercial or public setting and no right to copy it , save it , print it , sell it , or publish or distribute any portion of it in any form .\n2 . you acknowledge and agree that moody\u2019s credit ratings : ( i ) are current opinions of the future relative creditworthiness of securities and address no other risk ; and ( ii ) are not statements of current or historical fact or recommendations to purchase , hold or sell particular securities . moody\u2019s credit ratings and publications are not intended for retail investors , and it would be reckless and inappropriate for retail investors to use moody\u2019s credit ratings and publications when making an investment decision .\nno warranty , express or implied , as the accuracy , timeliness , completeness , merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of any moody\u2019s credit rating is given or made by moody\u2019s in any form whatsoever .\n3 . to the extent permitted by law , moody\u2019s and its directors , officers , employees , representatives , licensors and suppliers disclaim liability for : ( i ) any indirect , special , consequential , or incidental losses or damages whatsoever arising from or in connection with use of the information ; and ( ii ) any direct or compensatory damages caused to any person or entity , including but not limited to by any negligence ( but excluding fraud or any other type of liability that by law cannot be excluded ) on the part of moody\u2019s or any of its directors , officers , employees , agents , representatives , licensors or suppliers , arising from or in connection with use of the information .\n4 . you agree to read [ and be bound by ] the more detailed disclosures regarding moody\u2019s ratings and the limitations of moody\u2019s liability included in the information .\nto the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the state of new york located in the city and county of new york , borough of manhattan .\nnew york , november 27 , 2007 - - moody ' s has assigned the following ratings to three proposed bank loans of cyrus reinsurance ii limited (\ncyrus re ii\n) : ba1 to the $ 65 million senior secured term loan , ba3 to the $ 20 million senior subordinated secured term loan , and b3 to the $ 20 million junior subordinated secured term loan .\ncyrus re ii is a type of limited purpose reinsurer that is commonly referred to as a ' sidecar ' ,\nexplains senior analyst kevin lee .\nthe sidecar will be capitalized with $ 35 million of equity and $ 105 million of term loans ( 75 % debt , 25 % equity ) ,\nnotes mr . lee .\nthe term loans are arrayed in tranches , each having a different probability of attachment , expected loss , and priority with respect to interest and principal payments , hence the difference in ratings .\nthe ratings for the term loans are supported by moody ' s financial modeling to determine both the probability of default (\npd\n) and expected loss (\nel\n) to lenders . the most important inputs into the financial model are the annual aggregate probability loss curve derived by the ceding companies ( the\nbase curve\n) , premium assumptions , and investment income assumptions . moody ' s applied stress factors and performed sensitivity analysis on all three inputs ( see below ) . the pds and els from our simulation runs were then compared to moody ' s idealized default rates and expected loss rates over a weighted average life of about 1 . 7 years for each loan . finally , the assigned ratings also reflect , in our opinion , sufficient alignment of interests between stakeholders .\nfor more information on moody ' s approach to rating sidecars , as well as a comparison of sidecars and cat bonds , please refer to our special comment titled\nreinsurance sidecars : moody ' s five principles\n, dated march 2007 .\n1 ) model risk : catastrophe modeling error is the most important risk factor . the ceding companies modeled their existing portfolio using rms 6 . 0 peril models that are common in the industry . parameter uncertainty , the quality of input data , and how the models are used can all contribute to modeling error .\nin general , the current portfolio is diversified with respect to geography and layers of coverage . a majority of the current portfolio consists of personal lines and standard commercial risks which generally offer more homogeneous data than industrial and surplus lines risks . the ceding companies receive exposure data from clients or brokers for nearly all underlying contracts , allowing the ceding companies to duplicate the modeling work with all discretionary ( more conservative ) settings applied ( e . g . , near - term hurricane event rates , secondary perils like storm surge , fire following and , when feasible , sprinkler leakage , loss amplification , and secondary uncertainty ) . one notable exception is assumed retrocession business ( 2 . 5 % of current portfolio limits ) , for which exposure data isn ' t available , but is nonetheless modeled by the ceding companies . many of the covered perils are modeled using rms 6 . 0 peril models . european flood , european earthquake and attritional losses ( e . g . , midwest floods , brushfires , etc . ) are modeled using in - house curve fitting methods .\nmoody ' s has applied a moderate load to the base curve to account for the following elements : 1 ) potential deviations from the expected portfolio ( e . g . , exposure growth and change in mix ) ; 2 ) difficult - to - model classes of business such as industrial and surplus lines risks ( estimated to be roughly 20 % of current portfolio limits ) ; 3 ) non - modeled contract elements such as loss adjustment expenses and extra - contractual obligations ( i . e . , bad faith claims ) ; 4 ) inherent uncertainty in peril modeling especially as it relates to perils like earthquakes where little historical data is available for model calibration ; and 5 ) a small load for perils that are not modeled by any methods such as volcanic eruption , meteorite impact , tsunami , domestic terrorism and industrial / residential conflagration .\ncyrus reinsurance ii limited - - $ 20 million junior subordinated secured term loan at b3 .\n\u00a9 2018 moody ' s investors service , inc . , moody\u2019s analytics , inc . and / or their affiliates and licensors . all rights reserved .\nthe hedge fund journal | the hedge fund journal is a monthly magazine focusing on the global hedge fund industry .\ninforming the hedge fund community : with access to some of the industry\u2019s biggest names and an astute and talented group of writers and contributors , the hedge fund journal has established itself as a trusted source of information on the hedge fund industry .\nmarket developments in may saw some trend reversals across the fixed income . . .\nwe publish in - 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driven fund , increased its assets by about 42 % last year , adding $ 12 billion , and two sigma investments grew by 20 % , adding some $ 5 billion over last year , according to the hedge fund intelligence billion dollar club ranking .\nthe bigger point is that the ability for both passive and quant funds to outperform active , fundamentally oriented managers into perpetuity is improbable at best . in regard to the ' quants , ' hundreds of billions of dollars can ' t exploit the same ' inefficiency ' for long . my sense is that we are a lot closer to the end than the beginning of these strategies producing excess returns .\njacobson also touched on the market ' s historic low volatility , a common theme in hedge fund managers ' recent client letters . managers usually send letters to their clients in the weeks after the close of each quarter .\ncommon sense would suggest markets should be more fragile , not less . congress is hopelessly gridlocked . the attempt to reform obamacare failed miserably . it seems more unlikely every day that either major tax reform and / or some sort of economic stimulus package will be enacted , and these are the twin premises that have underpinned the ' trump trade . 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{"id": 55566, "summary": [{"text": "lendkey ( formerly fynanz inc. ) is a lending platform and online marketplace that allows consumers to apply for and receive private student loans , student loan refinancing and home improvement loans from their local credit unions and community banks .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "lendkey 's cloud-based tools and infrastructure enable the nation 's 13,000 + community financial institutions to enter online lending and offer lower-rate loans for various asset classes . ", "topic": 26}], "title": "lendkey", "paragraphs": ["appa member gift when refinancing with lendkey , and the endorsement is effective immediately .\nhome > new york > new york > loans > lendkey technologies , inc .\nlendkey helps you find a local credit union that can provide you a student loan .\nif you\u2019re ready to refinance with lendkey , apply on its website . here\u2019s how :\n! here is a sneak peak into lendkey ' s data engineering department from one of our team members bhavana . watch and apply to join lendkey ' s data engineering team !\nlendkey is a platform that connects borrowers with community banks and credit unions that provide private loans for undergraduate and graduate students . we\u2019ll focus here on lendkey\u2019s options for undergraduate student loans .\nlendkey 401k plan is a defined contribution plan with a profit - sharing component and 401k feature . lendkey 401k plan currently has over 100 active participants and over $ 1 . 1m in plan assets .\nhave a credit score of at least 660 . approved lendkey borrowers have credit scores of 757 on average .\nwhere lendkey ' s svp of regulatory compliance counsel , david mark , gives you the inside scoop . thank you to\nlendkey works with financial institutions to enable dreams for borrowers on this preview of the # abapodcast where @ lendkey ' s svp of regulatory compliance counsel , david mark , gives the inside scoop . thank you to @ ryanrasske for hosting . # abarcc\nwait for the loan to be disbursed . the typical time from approval to funding is 27 days , according to lendkey .\nboth lendkey and earnest are very different in how they function and operate . lendkey is very unique in that it manages all of its lending relationships with borrowers through over 13 , 000 financial institutions and credit unions in borrowers\u2019 communities . earnest differs from lendkey in that their relationships with their borrowers are primarily faceless with seamless online application , approval , lending , and repayment processes .\nboth lendkey and earnest are very reputable companies for any graduates looking to consolidate their student loans . though earnest offers more unique options , particularly for repayment terms , than lendkey , borrowers with more tumultuous financial histories may find a better fit for approval in lendkey . additionally , some borrowers may prefer to tackle their student loans online through earnest while others may think that working with a community lender through lendkey is the better option . though the companies differ vastly , both are excellent options to consider for loan consolidation .\ndo not live in maine , nevada , north dakota , rhode island or west virginia . lendkey does not lend to borrowers in these states .\nlendkey technologies , inc . has received 3 . 68 out of 5 stars based on 4 customer reviews and a bbb rating of a + .\nlendkey , a cloud - based lending technology company , has raised $ 12 . 5 million in series b funding . led by updata partners and ttv capital and joined by existing investor draper fisher jurvetson and gotham ventures , the round brings lendkey to a total of $ 22 million in funding .\nlendkey offers great customer support . we emailed all of the private student loan providers on our list , assessing how long their customer service teams took to respond to our questions . lendkey was the first to respond , and they took the time to provide an accurate and comprehensive answer to our questions .\ndo not live in maine , nevada , north dakota , rhode island or west virginia . lendkey does not refinance loans for borrowers in these states .\nlendkey , a lending technology firm that serves credit unions and other lenders , said it has raised an additional $ 12 . 5 million in venture funding .\nlendkey is a platform that connects borrowers with community banks and credit unions that provide private loans for undergraduate and graduate students and refinance loans for college graduates .\nwhen you refinance student debt , a private lender replaces multiple student loans with a single loan at a lower rate . consider refinancing with lendkey if you :\n, founder and ceo of lendkey .\nrefinancing student debt can be one of the largest financial savings opportunities available to doctors , who spend an average of\nin the world of private student loans , lendkey is one of the best private student loan providers . it works with credit unions and small community banks to find the best rates for its customers . the maximum that lendkey will loan is $ 175 , 000 . it also offers a longer forbearance period of 18 months and a short cosigner release period of 12 months . because of these student loan options , lendkey is the winner of our top ten reviews bronze award .\nnot all of the 280 lenders on lendkey\u2019s marketplace work with every borrower . credit unions often have eligibility rules based on where you live or work . to use a community bank , you typically have to live in the geographical area that bank serves . lendkey will help you find the loans for which you\u2019re eligible .\nlendkey is one of the best student loan providers in our review because of their loan limit of $ 175 , 000 , their short cosigner release period and their fast email response time . though they only offer variable - rate student loans , lendkey is a solid option if you need a student loan to complete your education .\nto search for , compare and complete student , auto and home improvement loans online from trusted financial institutions . financial institutions work with lendkey to stay competitive with the online lending ecosystem , to better reach customers and to avoid the cumbersome process of launching an in - house online lending platform . for more information on lendkey , visit\ncustomized decisioning criteria : lendkey lets you choose the risk and pricing criteria that\u2019s right for your business , with the added flexibility to change the parameters at any time .\nboth lendkey and earnest are standout lending companies because of their dedication to exceptional customer support . however , their approaches to providing this support for their clients varies dramatically .\nearn at least three times your debt load . the minimum debt - to - income ratio lendkey will accept is 33 % , not including housing costs . that means your monthly debt payments should equal no more than 33 % of your monthly income . the typical lendkey borrower has a debt - to - income ratio of 19 % .\nlendkey invested $ 30 million dollars to create and continually innovate a lending - as - a - service platform to help lenders build and run a profitable digital lending business .\nlendkey differs vastly from earnest in that their repayment options for borrowers are very much standard . borrowers can choose between five , seven , 10 , and 15 - year repayment options . for borrowers who have the financial merit to be approved for consolidation with earnest , their flexibility and unique customizable repayment options might be a better fit compared with lendkey\u2019s repayment options .\nformerly known as fynanz , lendkey switched its branding at the beginning of this year to distinguish itself from its previous services . it started as a peer - to - peer lending platform like prosper and lending club , but has since taken its platform to the institutional level . lendkey currently serves 253 lending partners and manages about $ 400 million in student loans through its service .\nlendkey ' s website features a well - designed student loan calculator to help you estimate your monthly payment based on current interest rates , the size of the loan and your repayment period .\nsecure platform : lendkey\u2019s web - based application processes are secure , fully compliant and auditable so that any lending institution can easily trace its origination process , review loan files and track performance .\nstop by the lendkey booth at # nasfaa2018 to learn how we provide low private student loan rates for your students through community lenders . @ nasfaa # peopleoverprofit # privatestudentloans # communitylenders # finhealth urltoken\n.\nthis relationship with lendkey will directly relieve that pressure for our members and provide them with access to lower rate loans from an organization that matches our passion for service and member satisfaction .\nadditionally , once you ' ve paid off 10 % of the principal , lendkey will reduce your interest rate by 1 % . we didn ' t see this with the other student loan providers we evaluated .\nchoose an offer . lendkey will show you loans only from credit unions and community banks whose eligibility rules you meet , or that are free to join . borrowers see four to five loan options on average .\nchoose a loan term . lendkey will show you loans only from credit unions and community banks whose eligibility rules you meet , or that are free to join . borrowers see four to five loan options on average .\ncomplete an application . like many lenders , lendkey doesn\u2019t offer a soft credit check that shows you what interest rates you qualify for . fill out a full application that includes your education , citizenship and income information .\nyou don ' t have to begin paying back your lendkey student loan until six months after graduation . this grace period is designed to give students enough time to find a job before they begin paying back their loan .\ncheck your interest rate . after entering some basic personal details , lendkey will do a soft credit check and let you know what interest rate you qualify for . this takes about three minutes and won\u2019t affect your credit .\ncomplete a full application . when you\u2019re ready to officially apply , lendkey requests your id , proof of income , proof of college graduation and documentation from your loan servicer showing how much loan debt you plan to refinance .\nlendkey was founded in 2009 after the great recession , during a difficult time for financial institutions facing the triple threat of high capital requirements , increased regulatory scrutiny and nascent fintech companies focused on disrupting banks and credit unions .\nthe expansion of services will help lendkey stand out among other competitors that offer student loan financing solutions , such as first marblehead . passione tells me a large advantage is that the service takes care of the entire loan procedure . another way the company mitigates work for its clients is by offers services instead of finance management software like fiserv and jack henry . lendkey charges an origination fee on all loans originated , as well as an annual servicing fee .\nthe requirements below are reflective of loans available to all borrowers . but once you choose a loan , make sure you understand that lender\u2019s specific terms . we\u2019ll focus here on lendkey\u2019s options for refinancing and borrowing undergraduate student loans .\nas is true for other lenders , more than 90 % of college loans funded by lendkey are co - signed . that means if you can\u2019t qualify on your own as an undergrad , you\u2019ll need to add someone with a credit score of at least 660 to the loan . you can take your co - signer off the loan after you\u2019ve made 24 on - time monthly payments . a lendkey student loan might be a smart move if you :\nthe startup provides a comprehensive solution for managing lending transactions , from creating and scoring credit applications to pulling funds from lending institutions to issuing electronic invoices . \u201cit\u2019s your brand and it\u2019s your balance sheet , \u201d lendkey founder and ceo vince passione says . \u201cit\u2019s our technology and our people , and we take care of the entire end - to - end process . \u201d this approach cuts out any unnecessary staff , since lendkey takes care of most of the processes .\nlendkey offers 18 months of forbearance . unlike some other loan providers we reviewed , lendkey doesn ' t limit how many months of forbearance you can apply for at a time . this is a great option if you lose your job or run into financial difficulties , because you can postpone your loan payments and not be considered delinquent . you need to be careful with forbearance , however , because the interest on your student loan is still accruing during this period .\nlendkey functions as the student loan servicer for all the loans its members fund . that means borrowers have access to strong , modern customer service along with the borrower - friendly loan terms credit unions and community banks are known for .\nlendkey pioneered lending - as - a - service ( laas ) to credit unions and banks in 2009 , and is currently the leading laas provider in the u . s . , with over 300 financial institution clients . located in\nwhile you can use a co - signer to refinance student loans with lendkey , the company says only 17 % of customers do ; the vast majority qualify on their own . you\u2019ll be in the best position to refinance if you :\nas a downside , though , lendkey doesn ' t offer online chat . instead , you can reach the lender by phone monday to friday , 9 a . m . to 8 p . m . eastern time , or by email .\nwe shared valuable insights on how banks mitigate risks that may exist by partnering with fintech companies at @ ababankers # abarcc this week . looking forward to hearing lendkey ' s feature on the # abapodcast # fintechpartner # fintech # banks # wednesdaywisdom urltoken\neven with federal student loans , many students need additional funding to complete their college educations . with lendkey , you can borrow up to $ 175 , 000 to pay for your undergraduate education . the limits are even higher for graduate and professional loans .\nlendkey offers just one 10 - year loan term , and borrowers must pay a flat fee of $ 25 a month while in school . you\u2019ll pay the full amount \u2014 principal plus interest \u2014 after your 6 - month post - graduation grace period has ended .\nlendkey\u2019s approach is completely different from earnest . though they also value a high level of customer service , their entire company set - up is based on outsourcing their borrowers to lending companies in their own communities . lendkey is simply the conductor of these relationships , guiding borrowers to the right financial institution or credit union for their specific situation . though they manage the lending relationships between borrowers and their network of over 13 , 000 lending institutions , they have a primary focus of excellent customer service that is brokered through these intentional lending relationships .\n\u201csince 2013 , lendkey has partnered with wsfs bank in providing digital solutions to our customers . they have successfully helped us accelerate our online student lending and refinance product offerings , while allowing us to maintain control over the credit criteria and keep the loans on our balance sheet . \u201d\nearnest takes some interesting factors into consideration when looking to approve borrowers , such as bank account balances and financial history , and lendkey is similar in that they consider unique aspects such as a history of academic success and the presence of a cosigner when making their decision to approve a candidate .\nanother drawback with lendkey is that it only offers variable - rate student loans . variable interest rates are based on market rates and can fluctuate , meaning the amount you pay per month can go up or down . other private student loan providers offer you a choice between variable and fixed interest rates .\nof all the private student loan providers that we reviewed , lendkey offered one of the best cosigner release periods . if you make 12 on - time payments , you can apply to have the cosigner on your student loan removed . this is great for students who need parents or grandparents to cosign on their loans .\nif you have federal and private loans , lendkey offers to consolidate those loans . consolidation can be useful if you ' re juggling multiple student loan payments and don ' t mind having a longer repayment term . ( however , consolidating your federal student loans with a private student loan can disqualify you from some federal student loan forgiveness plans . )\nforbearance : lendkey offers a tiered system for granting hardship forbearance if you have trouble making payments . for 5 , 7 - and 10 - year loans , borrowers receive 12 months of forbearance total in up to 4 - month chunks . for 15 - and 20 - year loans , it increases to 18 months total in up to 6 - month chunks .\na main point of difference between most student loan consolidation companies is the profile of their ideal borrowers . earnest is very traditional in that they approve candidates that are in excellent financial situations with very few exceptions . their typical borrowers have outstanding credit history , consistently growing bank accounts , a clear history of financial stability , and a full - time job with a high income . candidates with a financial or credit history containing a few surprises might be better off with a company like lendkey for their consolidation needs . though lendkey also values candidates with a history of smart financial decision - making , they are much more likely to approve potential borrowers with a less - than - stellar credit score or those in a slightly less stable financial situation .\nthe appa is committed to providing its medical , dental , and osteopathic doctor members with information , benefits and financial services that enhance their professional careers and personal lives . saving money by refinancing student loans into lower fixed or variable rates with lendkey is among the many resources that the appa provides to its members . as an added benefit , all appa members will also receive a\nlendkey helps you launch , scale , and maximize your consumer lending with our cloud based digital lending - as - a - service platform . create your online loan offerings based on your risk policy , underwriting guidelines , and pricing . with our turnkey solution , you also receive marketing support , compliance assistance , balance sheet management and digital servicing to efficiently grow your business and serve your customers .\nas more and more college students begin to graduate and face their student loan payments , many people are turning to student loan consolidation companies in order to lower their interest rates and potentially decrease their total amount of debt . there are many consolidation companies with varying benefits for their borrowers as well as different criteria for approval . two well - known companies in the lending market are earnest and lendkey .\n/ prnewswire / - - lendkey , the leading lending - as - a - service platform that connects borrowers with credit unions and banks , today announced that it has been exclusively endorsed by the american professional practice association ( appa ) . the partnership allows appa member doctors the opportunity to refinance existing federal and private undergraduate and graduate school loans at lower rates and save tens of thousands of dollars , on average .\npassione says the funding will go to expanding the company\u2019s tech , sales and operational teams as well as a new office in ohio . the startup\u2019s first product was managing in - school student loans in 2009 , and moved into student consolidation loans in 2011 . passione tells me lendkey will be adding a green loan service by the end of the year , to finance loans for high - efficiency home retrofits and solar panels .\nformerly fynanz , company says it now has 250 lending partners on its platform .\nlatest data shows that suv sales are doing well , while other automobile sales are plunging .\ngetting your human capital planning right is a critical responsibility for senior management and the board .\nthe guidance is designed to encourage banks and credit unions to establish banking relationships with medical marijuana - related businesses .\nconsumer loans are rising among millennials . learn how your credit union can capture a larger share of the growing demand by reinventing your consumer loan offers .\nthis ebook examines how today\u2019s borrowers want lenders to use text messaging to help them complete the mortgage loan process , and how your credit union can meet their expectations .\nthis case study showcases how one of the 50 largest credit unions in the u . s . achieved staggering results by seizing an opportunity to digitize their commercial loan process .\ndon\u2019t miss crucial strategic and tactical information necessary to run your institution and better serve your members . join credit union times now !\nfree unlimited access to credit union times ' trusted and independent team of experts for extensive industry news , conference coverage , people features , statistical analysis , and regulation and technology updates .\naccess to other award - winning alm websites including urltoken and law . com .\nthere is a new way to spell peer - to - peer lending : fynanz . while you or i might not entrust the financing of our college education to a company that cannot spell , the txt - happy generation might go for it . and if they can find college loans at lower rates than at a bank , who cares ?\nfynanz launched quietly on monday . it wants to apply the peer - to - peer lending model ( see prosper , zopa , lending club , and qifang in china ) to student loans . right now , only students who are residents of florida or new york can apply for a loan , but that will expand to the entire country later this year . anyone can become a lender .\nunlike prosper or other p2p lending sites , fynanze guarantees each loan . and since they are qualified educational loans , the students can deduct the interest from their taxes once they start paying back . to reduce its risk , the startup looks at other factors in addition to credit scores when evaluating each student borrower , including grade point averages and what school the student is attending . says ceo chirag chaman , a former banker who put up $ 500 , 000 in seed money to get the startup off the ground :\nwe looked at 15 years worth of data to create an underwriting model specific to student loans . we now what are the factors that reduce default rates . i was doing structured loans at citibank .\nyou can think of it as securitization for the masses , but i am removing investment banks from the process .\nthe loans are co - payable to the school , and fynanz takes into account tuition and other expenses to make sure students don\u2019t take out more than they actually need . \u201cit is not for your spring break , \u201d says chaman . by cutting out the banks , he thinks he will be able to find individual lenders willing to offer loans that are 0 . 60 % to 1 . 0 % lower than what a student would get from a bank . ( and that is after fynanze takes a 1 % fee for its guarantee fund ) .\nwith interest rates coming down , though , in response to the fed\u2019s recent interest - rate cuts , it is going to be tough to compete with the big banks . but the focus on student loans should shelter fynanz in comparison to other p2p startups with a broader loan portfolio ( student loans tend to have lower default rates than most consumer loans ) .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\naround 44 . 2 million americans are suffering from student loan debt today . while these numbers rise , so does its ' market opportunity ! learn why investing in the private student loan market is not as risky as you think :\nthank you everyone for participating # cunaacuc see you at the # cunagac , and next years # cunaacuc in orlando . safe travels home ! @ cuna @ americascus urltoken\nour svp of regulatory compliance counsel , david mark , lead a excellent session at the @ ababankers regulatory compliance conference today . thank you to all the attendees for your participation . # ababankers # abarcc # abaconference # speaker\nthank you to diane cheng , @ helenfaith1 , and @ calgaryglen for discussing initiatives to assist their students to make more informed financial decisions . . . leading to a decrease in borrowing ! @ nasfaa # fintech # finhealth # studentloans\ngreat session at # nasfaa2018 hosted by lisa k . mitchell , katherine anderson , and emily sillcocks on the graduate degree battle ! we gained useful insights on how graduate students are paying for their advanced degrees . @ nasfaa # fintech # finhealth # nasfaa2018\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 - 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driven repayment or public service loan forgiveness . you won\u2019t be able to take part in those programs if you refinance federal loans .\nopt for the shortest repayment term you can handle when refinancing . if you choose a longer term than before , you likely won\u2019t enjoy the savings from a lower interest rate .\n$ 5 , 000 minimum . maximum : $ 125 , 000 for undergraduate degrees ; $ 250 , 000 for graduate degrees ; $ 300 , 000 for medical , dental or veterinary degrees .\nrates updated april 30 , 2018 . aprs include 0 . 25 % rate reduction that borrowers get for signing up for automatic payments .\nearn at least $ 24 , 000 a year . approved borrowers earn $ 63 , 000 a year on average .\ngraduated from an eligible school . borrowers must have graduated from a school that participates in the federal government\u2019s title iv federal student aid programs .\ncompare multiple refinancing options to get the best interest rate you\u2019re eligible for . understand not only how much you\u2019ll pay per month and in total , but what options you have for pausing payments in case of job loss or a medical emergency .\nagree to a hard credit check . to provide you with final loan offers , lenders must perform a hard credit check . this will slightly impact your credit score .\ninterest - only payments : borrowers with 15 - or 20 - year loan terms can make lower , interest - only payments for the first four years . that gives you the flexibility to pay less if you want to focus on other financial priorities without letting interest build in the meantime .\nbut refinance borrowers should choose the shortest term they can manage to get the biggest savings . that means a 15 - or 20 - year term may not be the best choice for you .\nis there a co - signer release option ? yes , after 12 on - time payments , and as long as the primary borrower qualifies based on his or her own financial profile .\ncan i qualify if i\u2019ve filed for bankruptcy in the past ? yes ; after five years .\ncan i qualify if i didn\u2019t go to a title iv - accredited school ? no .\nneed to fill a gap in the financial aid you received for college after filling out the free application for federal student aid , known as the fafsa .\nhave good or excellent credit , or access to a co - signer who does .\nlike the idea of working with a community bank or credit union that you may have a personal connection to .\n$ 2 , 000 minimum . maximum : $ 160 , 000 for undergraduates .\nbefore getting a private student loan , complete the fafsa so you\u2019re eligible for federal loans , grants and work - study . borrow up to the maximum amount of federal loans available first ; they have more repayment options than private loans and don\u2019t require a co - signer .\nhave access to a creditworthy co - signer . since most borrowers can\u2019t qualify without one , consider adding a co - signer to your application . he or she must have a credit score of 660 or higher , income of $ 24 , 000 or more a year and a maximum debt - to - income ratio of 33 % . approved co - signers typically have a credit score of 774 , income of $ 87 , 000 and a debt - to - income ratio of 14 % .\nattend an eligible school . borrowers must attend a school that participates in the federal government\u2019s title iv federal student aid programs .\nto make sure you\u2019re getting the best interest rate available , compare multiple private loan options . understand not only how much you\u2019ll pay per month and in total , but what options you have for pausing payments in case of job loss or a medical emergency .\nadd a co - signer . co - signers will click the \u201cco - sign a loan\u201d button on the application and enter their own personal and financial information .\nconsent to a hard credit check . while this will affect your credit score , it\u2019s a necessary step in order for lenders to approve you for a loan .\nundergraduate borrowers can get up to 18 months of forbearance over the course of their loan terms , in periods of up to six months at a time .\nis there a co - signer release option ? yes . the primary borrower must first make 24 consecutive on - time payments .\nnerdwallet believes the best student loan is one you can repay at the lowest interest rate you can get . that\u2019s why nerdwallet\u2019s private student loans ratings reward lenders that offer a variety of loan terms , limit their fees and penalties , and extend borrowers multiple options to avoid default . points are also awarded for soft credit checks , underwriting transparency and other consumer - friendly features . use these ratings as a guide , but we encourage you to shop around for the lowest interest rate you can qualify for . nerdwallet does not receive compensation for its reviews . read our\nbrianna is a personal finance writer at nerdwallet . her work has been featured by the associated press , usa today and wnyc . read more\nwe want to hear from you and encourage a lively discussion among our users . please help us keep our site clean and safe by following our posting guidelines , and avoid disclosing personal or sensitive information such as bank account or phone numbers . any comments posted under nerdwallet ' s official account are not reviewed or endorsed by representatives of financial institutions affiliated with the reviewed products , unless explicitly stated otherwise .\nnerdwallet strives to keep its information accurate and up to date . this information may be different than what you see when you visit a financial institution , service provider or specific product\u2019s site . all financial products , shopping products and services are presented without warranty . when evaluating offers , please review the financial institution\u2019s terms and conditions . pre - qualified offers are not binding . if you find discrepancies with your credit score or information from your credit report , please contact transunion\u00ae directly .\nyou may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server . please enable scripts and reload this page .\nthis site uses cookies to improve your browsing experience , gather site analytics and activity , track shopping cart contents , and deliver relevant marketing information . view our privacy policy and manage your settings here . by using our site you agree to these terms .\nprivate student loans \u2013 attract students and families looking to bridge the ever increasing gap in the cost of education and federal financing options .\nstudent loan refinancing - get immediate cash flow and attractive returns by tapping into this $ 1 . 4 trillion market . attract and develop lasting relationships with millennials looking to better manage college debt .\nhome improvement loans - provide your customers with an attractive alternative financing source to home equity loan , credit card or personal unsecured loan . our national network of contractors promote the loans and feed traffic to your brand .\nend - to - end digital experience : enables customers to complete the entire borrowing experience , from application to loan servicing , digitally .\nfull service capabilities : our expert servicing includes all of the customer facing functionality as well as remittance and loan level detail reporting .\nenhance your lending : our lending - as - a - service solution provides a fully compliant , turnkey platform so you can start lending online in as little as four weeks , at the risk level that\u2019s right for you .\ngrow your business : acquire new customers and serve your existing customers in multiple asset classes and get the consumer marketing support , data and analytics you need to drive performance .\nboost returns : put your capital to work as you diversify , manage and optimize your loan programs . obtain portfolio liquidity through participation networks and secondary market partners .\nreduce risk : our dedicated regulatory and compliance team protects your business from point of origination through disbursement , servicing and repayment .\ndue diligence reports are currently available on select solutions and for bank members only . get report .\nin a rapidly changing landscape , banks turn to the proven expertise of aba endorsed solutions for the most advanced technologies and products to grow their business , cut costs , and transform the customer experience .\nconsumer lending market by connecting thousands of banks and credit unions with millions of borrowers online . consumers can go to\nabout appa since its inception in 1963 , appa has continuously served its members with educational options , training , and services . our goal is to provide our medical , dental , and osteopathic doctors with information , benefits and financial services that enhance their professional careers and personal lives . the current dynamics in healthcare offer many challenges for the healthcare professional . appa is positioned to help its members meet those challenges . we are committed to meeting your development needs by offering comprehensive , relevant programs while providing courteous informed service by professionals , for professionals .\nwith an average rate of 7 . 25 % apr before refinancing and 5 . 25 % apr ( with ach auto - 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year reporting period . bbb business profiles are subject to change at any time . if you choose to do business with this business , please let the business know that you contacted bbb for a bbb business profile .\nas a matter of policy , bbb does not endorse any product , service or business .\nthis business is headquartered in ny . there is a separate bbb review for the headquarters .\nthis content is provided by the business and may contain advertising . bbb does not review or endorse this content .\nit\u2019s important to note that though a stable financial history is important to earnest , the actual credit score of their candidates is not as important as other financial factors . through a process called \u201cmerit lending , \u201d they consider candidates on a case by case basis using a rubric of various financial criteria that allow the lending company to determine if the candidate is a good fit for consolidation through their company .\nearnest makes it very clear to potential borrowers that the appeal of their company is their in - house support for their clients . their customer service team is called client happiness , and they take an extremely hands - on approach to make sure every client\u2019s consolidation experience is the best it can possibly be . they specifically make a promise never to outsource one of their borrower\u2019s questions or situations to an outside customer service team .\nthe various options a potential borrower might have to repay their refinanced student loans is an important point for consideration , particularly for those who hope to consolidate federal student loans . federal student loans have a number of perks , including income - driven repayment plans , and those perks are no longer available to borrowers who refinance .\nhowever , some student loan consolidation companies like earnest have extremely flexible repayment plans available to their borrowers . unlike most companies with standard repayment terms like five , 10 , 15 , and 20 - year repayment plans , borrowers with earnest can choose their own repayment term based on how much they would like to pay on their student loans each month . once you decide what you\u2019d like your monthly payment to be with earnest , they give you the exact repayment term that corresponds to that monthly payment down to the amount of days and months in the repayment time period . additionally , earnest is also flexible in that borrowers have the constant option to increase their monthly payments . an added bonus for earnest borrowers is that they are allowed to skip one payment per year after making six consecutive on - 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{"id": 55570, "summary": [{"text": "california central airlines ( cca ) was a post-war american scheduled intrastate airline based at burbank , california .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "formed in 1947 it flew its first services in 1949 , by 1954 it had shut down due to bankruptcy . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "california central airlines", "paragraphs": ["california central airlines was one of the airlines owned and operated by col . charles sherman .\ncalifornia central airlines v . fritz : : : : california court of appeal decisions : : california case law : : california law : : us law : : justia\ncalifornia central airlines commenced operations as an intra - state airline in 1949 . it advertised\nin 1951 california central airlines acquired five martin 2 - 0 - 2s from northwest . n93052 seen\ncalifornia central airlines ( a corporation ) , appellant , v . f . j . fritz et al . , respondents .\nintra - state certificate it was renamed california central . the above shot was taken by bill larkins\ntime california central were billing themselves as the\nair lounge\nline . unfortunately they couldn ' t\nthe affidavits show that a california corporation known as california central airlines , inc . , once existed , but was dissolved in 1953 and succeeded by california central airlines , inc . , a nevada corporation . this latter corporation was adjudicated a bankrupt in 1955 and was suspended from doing business in california january 2 , 1957 . california coastal airlines was incorporated in california before march 23 , 1955 , and on that date filed of record its certificate of doing business under the fictitious firm name of california central airlines . it will be noted that all the events listed in this paragraph occurred before the making of the agreement here sued upon , and , of course , before filing of the complaint herein . [ 169 cal . app . 2d 438 ]\na southwest airlines jet comes in to land at lindbergh field in san diego , california february 25 , 2015 .\nat pretrial conference december 4 , 1957 , plaintiff ' s attorney stated that the action had inadvertently been filed in the name of the wrong corporation , and that in fact the contract was by california coastal airlines , a california corporation , doing business as california central airlines . the case was dropped from the pretrial calendar . plaintiff filed its motion to amend the complaint by substituting as plaintiff california coastal airlines . defendants moved for summary judgment . affidavits were filed by both sides . after hearing , the court denied leave to amend and granted summary judgment in favor of defendants .\ncalifornia central airlines ran a scheduled interstate passenger service in burbank ca . in 1949 until 1954 by the president charles sherman . the airline operated dc - 3 , dc - 4 and m - 202\nair lounge\nequipment . it was the sister carrier of california - hawaiian airlines under the airline transport carriers , an umbrella company for a variety of airline operations .\nfounded in 1947 , california central airlines was a low - fare intra - state carrier . operations started in january 1949 , but after a few successful years its fares proved too low and it went bankrupt in february 1954 .\nalaska airlines will add a premium class to its fleet , including these boeing 737 - 800s . ( alaska airlines )\nlos angeles , california , june 11 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : . . .\nfinding a dc - 3 that was part of the north central airlines fleet is a dream come true for helminiak and the aviation heritage center .\namerican airlines is a commercial airline providing passenger and cargo transportation throughout north america , central america , south america , the caribbean , . . .\nyou don\u2019t have to be an airline aficionado to join american airlines . must pass applicable american airlines pre - hire compliance checks . . . .\n\u201cwe found a dc - 3 that was actually used by north central airlines between about 1953 and 1960 , \u201d helminiak said . \u201cthe unique thing about this aircraft is not only did it fly with north central airlines but it is actually in airworthy condition with passenger seats in it , in pristine condition actually . it\u2019s been based for the last 20 years in victorville , california which has a dry desert like air environment so the corrosion on the aircraft is non - existent . it\u2019s been a regularly flying aircraft . \u201d\n\u201cwe think it would be wonderful for some of these towns to see north central airlines return even if it\u2019s just for one final flight . it would bring back a lot of memories for people . it\u2019s also been a very emotional project for some of the former pilots of north central airlines , many of which are still alive and flew this actual dc - 3 that we found . \u201d\nwhen helminiak spoke with the tribune - gazette in january , he said he had hoped the aviation heritage center could purchase a dc - 3 that had original north central airlines interior from that time period .\nyou don\u2019t have to be an airline aficionado to join american airlines . as the largest airline in the world , american airlines is in the business of serving the . . .\nthe city of clintonville presented jon helminiak , executive director of the aviation heritage center , with a check for $ 25 , 000 for a north central airlines commemorative exhibit at the aviation heritage center in sheboygan falls .\nstranded passengers at the new orleans airport after a southwest airlines computer outage caused massive delays .\n\u201cthere are very few dc - 3s remaining anywhere in the world , \u201d helminiak said . \u201cthere were only 600 of them built , so to have one that actually flew for north central airlines , and potentially to take it out on tour of the great lakes in north central colors is a dream come true , not only for us but for the former pilots that flew for north central airlines . many of whom thought that they would pass on , never seeing the airline they worked their entire careers for , commemorated . now we\u2019re doing that . they\u2019re going to be able to see that hopefully .\nwith the dc - 3 being airworthy the aviation heritage center hopes to plan a tour for next summer . the tour would include flying the dc - 3 to former locations that north central airlines served from 1940 through the early 1960s .\nplaintiff appeals from summary judgment in favor of defendants . ( code civ . proc . , \u00a7 437c . ) complaint filed may 18 , 1956 , in its caption listed\ncalifornia central airlines , a california corporation\nas plaintiff , and alleged that plaintiff is a california corporation . the complaint alleged that by an oral contract made may 10 , 1956 , defendants agreed to lease to plaintiff a described commercial aircraft . it was alleged that plaintiff had paid $ 500 and had delivered specified airplane equipment to defendants on account of rentals , but that defendants had refused to perform the agreement on their part . the answer consisted in large part of denials but did admit receipt of the $ 500 payment and of the aircraft equipment described in the complaint .\nsource : sunwing airlines toronto , may 25 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - . . .\nis the pay period weekly , bi - weekly , or monthly for american airlines t . . .\nour business address is : attn : airline pilot central internet brands , inc . 909 n . sepulveda blvd , 11th floor el segundo , ca 90245\nsource : sunwing airlines toronto , may 25 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - sunwing airlines today announced the delivery of their first brand - new boeing 737 max 8 aircraft . the aircraft is the first of four . . .\nchicago - - southwest airlines flights across the country were held up wednesday while the airline worked to fix technology problems .\n\u201cif everything goes as planned we want to bring the aircraft from california to wisconsin later this summer and over the winter paint it in north central airlines colors of that era , 1953 - 1954 , \u201d helminiak said . \u201cthen our first stop on the tour would be clintonville . then we\u2019d take it to other small towns and do a collaborative fundraising event , not only for the aircraft but also for the small towns to benefit their historical societies or whatever charitable function locally they want to benefit .\nas of april 2018 , the american airlines group has the largest commercial fleet in the world with 950 aircraft in operation .\nin may 1981 , american airlines was the first major carrier to launch a frequent flyer loyalty program . titled , aadvantage , it remains the most extensive loyalty program in the world with over 70 million members . american is also a founding member of the oneworld alliance , which launched in february 1999 . the oneworld alliance consists of 13 member airlines including british airways , cathay pacific , qantas , and latam , which serve nearly 1 , 000 airports in more than 155 countries . in addition to its oneworld membership , american airlines also offers code - shared operated flights with non - alliance partner airlines such as alaska , etihad , and hawaiian airlines .\nairlines have sprawling , overlapping and complicated technology systems , and even brief outages can cause thousands of passengers to be stranded for hours .\n[ 2 ] the rule and the reasoning of these decisions indicate that plaintiff should be allowed to amend . the obligation asserted by plaintiff is fully described in the complaint . the answer reveals that defendants are fully aware of the details of the transaction out of which it is claimed to arise . the affidavits do not show that any corporation named california central airlines ( without the\ninc .\n) ever existed . the only entity called california central airlines shown ever to have existed is the corporation sought to be substituted , doing business under that name . defendants ' affidavits nowhere seek to show that the original complaint in any way misled them as to the transaction sued upon or the true party asserting the claim against them . in no sense would they be required to\nanswer a wholly different legal liability or obligation from [ 169 cal . app . 2d 439 ] that originally stated .\nof course , the evidence may reveal that the substituted plaintiff is not the lessee named in the oral agreement , or is not qualified to sue . but these are issues to be determined upon the amended complaint .\nlos angeles , california , june 11 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ) ( the \u201ccompany\u201d ) announced the pricing on june 11 , 2018 of its public offering of $ 500 million aggregate principal amount . . .\nclintonville mayor lois bressette ( left ) presented a check for $ 25 , 000 on june 28 , to jon helminiak ( right ) , executive director of the aviation heritage center , to help purchase a dc - 3 aircraft to be part of a north central airlines exhibit . the clintonville city council had approved the donation in december . bert lehman photo\n\u201cit\u2019s very , very rewarding . there\u2019s no dc - 3 that we know of anywhere in the country that is presently flying under the colors of the former airline . to bring north central airlines back in a dc - 3 like this will be a real attention grabber and a very unique project that we\u2019re very proud to be a part of . \u201d\nby 8 p . m . central time , southwest had canceled 17 flights , more than any other u . s . carrier , and delayed more than 600 , according to tracking service flightaware . com .\nalaska airlines plans to add a new premium class next year and is reducing the number of seats on some aircraft to make way for the roomier option .\nlast october , an outage caused about 800 southwest flights to be delayed and forced employees to issue tickets and boarding passes by hand . the airline blamed a software application , and it recovered in about a day . united airlines and american airlines both had computer problems last summer but fixed the problems within a day .\n\u201cit lends immediate credibility to the project because the donors or corporations say , \u2018if the city of clintonville believes strongly enough in the aviation heritage center to commemorate north central airlines via the acquisition of a dc - 3 aircraft they must know what they\u2019re doing . \u2019 it enhances our efforts to raise money because that is one of the largest pledges and gifts we\u2019ve received to date , \u201d helminiak said .\nhe added , \u201ci\u2019m very grateful to the city of clintonville for partnering with us on this project . it seems that this is all meant to be from the fact north central airlines started here in clintonville . that we\u2019re able to come full circle and bring a dc - 3 back to the birthplace is really meaningful . the fact clintonville is a part of it means a lot to all of us . \u201d\nus overseas airlines by 1962 usoa was one of the largest , most reliable , safe and financially stable supplemental air carrier in the country , operating six dc6s and 12 dc4s .\ndallas - based southwest airlines co . carries more passengers within the united states than any airline . however , it is far smaller than american , delta and united when international traffic is included .\nflight attendant jenn - marie mann shows how carry - on roller bags fit up on their sides in new larger luggage bins installed on an alaska airlines 737 - 900er airplane . ( ted s . warren / associated press )\nlos angeles , june 27 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; \u201calc\u201d ) announced the delivery of one new boeing 787 - 9 aircraft on lease to lot polish airlines . this boeing aircraft joins three . . .\nlos angeles , june 26 , 2018 - today air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; \u201calc\u201d ) announced that s7 airlines received its first new airbus a321 - 200neo aircraft . this aircraft is the first of four pratt & . . .\nsouthwest airlines is reducing the number of flights departing urltoken and plan to arrive to the airport early , as longer than typical lines are likely ,\nthe statement read .\nour teams are working diligently through the night to resolve issues as quickly as possible .\nheadquartered in fort worth , tx , american airlines offers over 6 , 700 flights per day to around 350 destinations spread out over more than 50 countries . american airlines operates out of a hub - and - spoke system running out of ten major american airports : charlotte ( clt ) , chicago ( ord ) , dallas / ft . worth ( dfw ) , los angeles ( lax ) , miami ( mia ) , new york ( jfk ) , new york ( lga ) , philadelphia ( phl ) , phoenix ( phx ) , and washington d . c . ( dca ) .\nin the cited cases , the trial court had permitted amendment , and the appellate court affirmed such exercise of discretion . however , the rule is equally clear that denial of leave to amend is , in similar circumstances , reversible error . ( rabe v . western union tel . co . , 198 cal . 290 [ 244 p . 1077 ] . ) such denial is comparable to sustaining of a demurrer without leave to amend and , in the circumstances here present , requires reversal . ( ginsberg tile co . v . faraone , 99 cal . app . 381 , 388 - 389 [ 278 p . 866 ] ; see also 2 witkin , california procedure , \u00a7 594 [ 2 ] . ) had plaintiff been permitted to amend its complaint , the ground upon which summary judgment was granted would disappear .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\ndps2 - digital precision silkscreen 2 , dps - digital precision silkscreen and accuscribe are registered trademarks of vintage flyer decals and may not be used or copied without permission .\ndps and dps2 refer to the proprietary printing method used solely by vintage flyer decals and is not licensed for use by any other entity .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\ndefendants rely upon the general rule that an amendment\nmust neither state a new or different cause of action nor substitute or bring in any new or different party\n( 37 cal . jur . 2d 375 , parties , \u00a7 43 ) and cite many cases to that general effect . however , as is so commonly true of the broader generalities of the law , there are many qualifications of the rule .\njudgment reversed , with directions to the trial court to grant plaintiff ' s motion to amend .\nkaufman , p . j . , and dooling , j . , concurred .\nflying tigers line flying tiger line was founded on 24 june 1945 by r . w . prescott .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\na $ 9 . 99 ( plus tax ) fare from burbank to oakland ( and $ 5 . 55 from burbank to san diego ) . these\nwere bargain prices , even in 1949 money . n71k was originally built for the faa as nc1 and\nalso served as ns17 . the shot above was taken at oakland , and aircraft was named\nlittle nik\nat the time . note martin 2 - 0 - 2 ( unpainted ) in the background . so far as is known it was the only\none of its type operated by cca and was quickly replaced by a dc - 3 . it later went , briefly , to\nthe\nlockheed from the movie casablanca\n. ( in actual fact , that machine was almost certainly\nall photos are copyrighted by the individual photographer . no copyright image may be used without prior written approval . once approved , the image must have the proper credit line and the photo links retained .\nplease click on the green\nbuy photos\nbutton to order a color print ( in various sizes and finishes ) of any image ( right and below ) .\nplease click on the\nslide show\nbutton next to the\nbuy\nbutton for a slide show of this gallery . do you have any questions ? please e - mail bruce drum at airlinersgallery @ gmail . com .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 multi media channels , all rights reserved . designed by mmc team awesome\nthe aviation heritage center of wisconsin has found and hopes to purchase a dc - 3 that is flyable .\nthe clintonville city council had approved the donation in december . for its donation of $ 25 , 000 the plane will be named the city of clintonville . the donation came from the city\u2019s tourism funds .\nwhen the city council approved the $ 25 , 000 donation , council members had stated that they hoped the dc - 3 that would ultimately be named the city of clintonville would be able to fly to clintonville for residents to see .\nhelminiak said the aviation heritage center hoped to close on the dc - 3 soon , which will cost $ 175 , 000 . he added that clintonville\u2019s donation of $ 25 , 000 has been helpful for the organization to solicit donations from individuals and organizations interested in the project .\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 multi media channels , all rights reserved . designed by mmc team awesome\nthe shot below illustrates clearly the integral rear staircase of the martin 2 - 0 - 2 . this entry way\ncut down on the number of ground crew required to service the aircraft at quick stops . by this\nremain profitable with their $ 9 . 99 one way oakland to burbank fare , and went bankrupt in 1954 .\nin fact , a forerunner of the likes of today ' s southwest and jet blue . three of martin fleet went to\nand atc flew as a non - scheduled airline in its own right from 1947 to 1949 . upon receiving its\nat oakland in 1953 . n12935 was built in 1942 to an eastern air lines order ( was to have been\nnc30033 ) but the intervention of ww ii had it diverted to the usaaf as a c - 49k - do ( 43 - 2010 ) .\na dedicated team is the heart and talent behind our collective success . . .\nair lease corporation is a leading aircraft leasing company principally engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its valued airline customers worldwide .\nlos angeles , july 5 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ) will host . . .\nlos angeles , july 5 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ) will host a conference call on august 9 , 2018 at 4 : 30 pm eastern time to discuss the company ' s financial results for the second quarter of . . .\nlos angeles , june 27 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; . . .\nlos angeles , june 26 , 2018 - today air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; . . .\nlos angeles , june 20 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; . . .\nlos angeles , june 20 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; \u201calc\u201d ) announced long - term lease agreements with sas for two new cfm leap - 1a26 - powered airbus a320 - 200neo aircraft scheduled for . . .\nlos angeles , may 17 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; \u201calc\u201d ) . . .\nlos angeles , may 17 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ; \u201calc\u201d ) announced the delivery of one new boeing 737 max 8 aircraft on lease to travel service ( smartwings ) . this aircraft is the first . . .\nlos angeles , may , 11 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ) . . .\nlos angeles , may , 11 , 2018 - air lease corporation ( nyse : al ) ( \u201calc\u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201d ) announced today that the company will be presenting at the following industry conferences during the week . . .\nalc concluded another record year in 2017 . we believe that consistently strong financial and operating results build long - term shareholder value .\nalc concluded another record year in 2017 . we believe that consistently strong financial and operating results build long - term shareholder value . our dedicated team of experienced professionals , who are featured throughout the pages of this annual report , further illustrate the heart and talent behind alc\u2019s collective success .\nwe purchase new fuel - efficient commercial aircraft direct from world class airframe manufacturers .\nwithin a few minutes , you will receive an email that will allow you to confirm and complete this process .\nenter your email address and select at least one subscription below to receive alc investor notifications via email .\nafter submitting this information , you will receive a confirmation email . you must click the link in the email to activate your subscription . you can unsubscribe to any of the deliverables by simply clicking \u201cunsubscribe\u201d at the bottom of each delivered subscription .\ni agree to the air lease corporation privacy and cookie policy and state that i am at least 18 years of age .\nairtran ' s last flight was 28 dec 14 . all pilots on now on the swa pilot list .\nlax was announced at an etops base this week . will start 4th quarter 2018 with hawaii flights .\nrandom , but what is the deal with the 744 ' s ? any retirement plan in place or with the new cabins are . . .\ndo you have it in writing ? if not then they scammed you . . . .\nsee job listing for more info : urltoken - - experience : 2500 hours total flight time or 1 , 500 hours total flight time in a turbine aircraft . additionally , a minimum of 1 , 000 hours in a turbine aircraft as the pilot in command is preferred . only time in a fixed wing aircraft is counted , this specifically excludes simulator , helicopter , wso , rio , fe , nav , ewo and uav . actively flying for 2 of the last 5 years is preferred . licensing / certification : usa dot / faa airline transport pilot certificate . the certificate must display the following :\nairplane multiengine land\ncategory\nenglish proficient\nlimitation . plastic certificate ( plastic not required if the certificate is a valid temporary certificate . ) usa dot / faa first class medical certificate and , if applicable , any necessary special issuance of a medical certificate ( authorization ) or statement of demonstrated ability ( soda ) issued by the federal air surgeon . must possess a valid united states drivers license . a valid passport allowing travel across us borders or a refugee travel document . fcc restricted radiotelephone operator permit . must possess a valid unexpired passport . atp ; 2 , 500 tt or 1 , 500 turbine total ; 1 , 000 pic turbine ; class 1 medical . southwest interview gouge .\nfor all flights on or after may 9 , 2017 oal jumpseat listing will be on myidtravel . swa will be available on myidtravel on april 9 , 2017 . customer serivce agents will not be able to process jumpseat requests at the gate without a listing code from myidtravel .\nfuture contractual pay raises : sept 1 , 2017 3 . 0 % sept 1 , 2018 3 . 0 % sept 1 , 2019 3 . 0 % sept 1 , 2020 3 . 0 % the 2016 profit sharing amount was 13 . 2 % [ above figures were converted from $ / trip to $ / hour ] monthly guarantee : 78 hours ( averaged ) reserve guarantee : 79 hours most junior captain hired : feb 2008 ( oak )\nplease use the form below to submit updates and corrections to the airline information found on this site .\nyou can also reach us at ( 800 ) 573 - 1848 . our normal business hours are monday - friday 8 a . m . to 5 p . m . ( pacific time ) .\ntip : enter your city or zip code in the\nwhere\nbox to show results in your area .\nthe terms and conditions of this position are covered by the cwa - ibt collective bargaining agreement . the customer service coordinator interacts with . . .\nreads and fills out legibly , documents and forms necessary to the operational requirements of the airline . chicago o ' hare intl apt ( ord - trml ) . . . .\nmaintains communication with operational departments to assure timely departure of all flights . plans and updates late changes to optimize gate utilization . . .\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 .\nthe airline announced thursday that premium - class fliers will enjoy 3 to 4 inches more legroom than that of standard coach seats . they ' ll also receive priority boarding .\nthe airline said in a statement that it ' s responding to customers who say\nmore personal space and extra perks are a priority .\nto add the new class , alaska will retrofit as many as 60 planes with 12 to 30 premium - class seats . first - class and preferred plus seating ( the latter referring to bulkhead and exit rows , which cost extra ) will remain as options .\nfor now , alaska isn ' t saying how much more premium - class will cost or what\nextra perks\nit plans to offer fliers to lure them to spend more money on their airfare .\nelite members of the airline ' s free mileage plan program may receive a free upgrade to premium class , based on availability .\nin july , alaska announced that the boeing next - generation 737 and 737 max planes will have roomier overhead bins that can hold almost 50 % more luggage than standard bins .\nthe switch will boost the number of bags that fit in a bin from 117 to 174 .\nfrom weekend getaways to vacation deals , get all your need - to - know travel news from l . a . times editors .\nwhat ' s up for dec . 8 - 10 : the holiday spirit shines through\nalmost all flights out of its chicago hub were grounded at one point , cbs chicago reported .\nspokesman brad hawkins said southwest began having intermittent problems with several systems after an outage .\nwe are now managing flight delays across our system , with a temporary ground stop in place for those flights that have not left the gate ,\nhawkins said in an emailed statement .\ncbs news transportation correspondent kris van cleave reported that the faa said that the airline issued a nationwide ground stop for all departing flights .\nhawkins said that systems were gradually coming back , but that it might take time before the airline could resume normal operations .\ncbs chicago reported that automated check - in and baggage systems were down and passengers were being checked in by hand on paper tickets .\ncomputer issues @ fly2midway causing major delays for @ southwestair passengers . @ cbschicago urltoken\nlate wednesday evening , southwest sent out an updated statement acknowledging that hundreds of flights had been cancelled and that it may take a few days for things to get back to normal .\nsouthwest said it began experiencing intermittent performance issues earlier with multiple technology systems as a result of an outage .\nflight delays across our network have resulted in 600 - 700 canceled and delayed flights ,\nthe statement said .\nsystems are gradually coming back online and we continue to move toward a normal operation . we sincerely apologize to our customers whose travel plans have been impacted .\nif you are seeing this image on the site you are in our waiting room . don ' t refresh ; we are working hard on a fix . urltoken\nleah boyd and her husband , matt , were flying to providence , rhode island , but were held up at the baltimore airport for three hours by mechanical issues with two different planes .\nthey finally boarded a plane , but after sitting at the gate for nearly an hour passengers were asked to exit because of the technology outage , boyd said .\nthen the pilots reached the end of their shifts , so passengers waited for a replacement crew . the boyds ended up canceling their reservations and planned to drive to providence on thursday instead .\nleah figured it would be hard to find seats on another flight .\ni ' ve never seen so many people in the terminal ,\nshe said .\nall these people are going to be flying standby .\nanxious customers tweeted to southwest that they could not check in for flights . the airline ' s website wasn ' t working normally - - visitors couldn ' t buy tickets , check in for flights , or check their flight ' s status .\n\u00a9 2016 cbs interactive inc . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten , or redistributed . the associated press contributed to this report .\ntwelve states in the u . s . have active volcanoes , according to united states geological survey\nthis was a real miracle for that the people were there . everything fell into place . i am so happy . glory to god for this\ncbsn : on assignment\nep . 4 : hate rising ; 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{"id": 55572, "summary": [{"text": "luden 's is a brand of throat lozenge , currently manufactured and sold in the usa by prestige brands .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "their headquarters are in tarrytown , ny .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "its product family includes : wild cherry , orange , wild berry , honey lemon , honey licorice , kiwi-strawberry , wild honey , sugar-free wild cherry , blue raspberry , watermelon and original menthol . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "luden ' s", "paragraphs": ["luden\u2019s is a commonly dispensed cough drop for those suffering from a sore throat . luden\u2019s cough drops are known and sold as throat drops by luden\u2019s . marketed for sore , scratchy or dry throats , luden\u2019s comes in many flavors : wild cherry , honey lemon , honey licorice , original menthol and berry assortment . luden\u2019s throat drops are known for being tasty , so what exactly is in them ?\nit\u2019s a cough drop . no , it\u2019s a match . no , it\u2019s a cough drop and a match !\n: william h . luden is born on march 5 to jacob and sarah luden .\n: luden\u2019s opens a western division in san francisco . it now makes 500 products .\n: annie ritter luden dies . luden later marries his second wife , the former catherine fasig .\n: with 1 , 000 employees , luden\u2019s is the third - largest employer in berks county .\nfor over 130 years , luden ' s has been soothing irritated throats with uniquely good taste .\nwithin a few years , that man\u2019s name \u2014 luden \u2014 was literally on people\u2019s lips throughout the nation and , not long afterward , around the world .\n: boyd\u2019s city directory for reading lists luden as a confectioner at 35 n . fifth st . luden begins making moshie , a clear , hard candy , in his widowed mother\u2019s kitchen , behind the jewelry shop .\nfor over 130 years , luden ' s\u00ae throat drops have been soothing irritated throats with uniquely good taste .\n: hershey sells the luden\u2019s brand to pharmacia , although maintaining production of hershey products at eighth and walnut streets .\nthe damage dealt by luden ' s echo will apply spell effects from items as an area of effect ability .\n: food industries of philadelphia , whose principal is daniel w . dietrich , buys luden\u2019s for $ 6 . 5 million .\nwilliam h . luden was a confectioner , the inventor of the menthol cough drop and one of berks county\u2019s great industrialists .\nbut hershey ultimately decided to shed the luden\u2019s brand , and since 2001 it has been traded from one corporate owner to another . it resides under johnson & johnson\u2019s suite of consumer goods .\nluden also made and sold \u201cpenny candy , \u201d candy that was unmarked and unadvertised . the retailers and the jobbers would take his penny candy because they knew it was good , and because they had good experience with luden\u2019s cough drops . but the customers didn\u2019t know luden\u2019s penny candy from any other , and therein lay the problem . how could luden make his penny candy stand out for the customer ?\n: luden\u2019s moves into a four - story brick structure at eighth and walnut streets , where it will remain for more than a century .\n: luden\u2019s is for sale . hershey foods corp . agrees to buy it from dietrich corp . , philadelphia . no purchase price is given , but luden\u2019s earlier said it had received offers worth $ 80 million . layoffs begin , and 98 salaried and 350 hourly workers are terminated .\nby 1914 , luden was a major candy manufacturer , and although his reading , pennsylvania factory made all sorts of candy , the main product was menthol cough drops . lots of them . six tons a day . part of the reason he was so successful with the cough drops was that the luden\u2019s name was known , and customers could be relied on to demand and expect the luden\u2019s quality in their cough drops . the cough drops were packaged in a pouch bearing the luden\u2019s name , and luden advertised heavily , both to retailers and \u201cjobbers\u201d ( independent distributors ) , and also directly to customers .\n: the new addition opens . also , luden\u2019s discontinues the 5 - cent size of the 5th avenue bar and moves to a 10 - cent size .\nthe name\nluden ' s echo\ncomes from a player who reached 1000 referrals on the old refer - a - friend system . [ 3 ]\n: luden\u2019s has 850 employees . quashing rumors of leaving town , the firm buys equipment from philadelphia candy makers brandle and smith , and moves it to reading .\nif you ' ve never tried the citrus assortment luden ' s , you ' ve never lived . there ' s a grapefruit flavor that is the best darn grapefruit candy ( throat drop ? ) ever made . the only downside is there ' s like , one grapefruit candy in a whole bag of 30 .\nsoothe that sore throat while enjoying the distinctive taste of luden ' s wild cherry throat drops . the active ingredient pectin acts quickly to temporary relieve minor discomfort while protecting your irritated throat . luden ' s unique wild cherry flavored throat drops have been around for over 100 years and are available in a 20 - count pack .\nthe luden plant at eighth and walnut streets in the early part of the 20th century .\nluden ' s was already on the weak side , and with a number of ability power items getting buffs this patch , it would no longer have been cost - competitive .\n: luden leaves grammar school and becomes apprentice candy maker at reading confectionery , color and barrett .\n: luden begins making menthol cough drops , a product that will bring his name national renown .\nwhether one views such treatment as an undignified fate for such a venerable brand or as proof of its continued value , the fact that luden\u2019s is in its third century of continuous production stands as testament to its founder\u2019s vision and to the local work force that realized that vision .\ncalories come from carbohydrates , proteins and fats . the calories in luden ' s drops come from 3 grams of carbohydrates in the form of sugar , and each flavor contains approximately 12 calories .\nhaha . i get sinus infections a lot and it always gives me a sore throat from all the drainage . i loved luden ' s as a kid too , but as an adult i realize they ' re just candy and i don ' t need all that sugar . imagine my joy when i found a sugar free version of the wild cherry luden ' s the other day ! they don ' t taste bad at all ( maybe that ' s because i ' ve gotten so used to eating sugar free stuff ) , and anyway , having something to suck on and keep my throat moist makes it less sore . so at least it does that . if i ' m not using luden ' s , it ' s usually sugar free popsicles or something .\nthe brands acquired by blacksmith include : efferdent\u00ae denture cleaner ; effergrip\u00ae denture adhesive cream ; luden\u2019s\u00ae throat drops ; nasalcrom\u00ae nasal allergy relief spray ; and pediacare\u00ae children\u2019s cough and cold medicine and gentle vapors waterless vaporizer . the top two brands in this portfolio , efferdent\u00ae and luden\u2019s\u00ae , are market leaders in niche categories , and all five represent meaningful growth opportunities . blacksmith brands intends to invest significant advertising , promotion and sales efforts behind the brand portfolio and also expects to launch new items under the well - known trademarks .\n: renovation reduces space to 400 , 000 square feet from prior 750 , 000 square feet . there are five new loading docks , down from the previous 14 . hershey demolishes seven of nine luden\u2019s buildings .\nmr . william luden may not be remembered in many high school history books , but you know him just the same . his name has been associated with cough drops since mr . luden first started making them in 1878 .\nthe name\nluden ' s echo\nwas data - mined from the pbe update pushed on 2015 - 02 - 17 . [ 2 ] the item was later enabled for testing with placeholder name\nitem 3285\n.\n:\nwe\u2019ve had a lot of offers to be acquired , but we\u2019re not going to be acquired . we\u2019re going to do the acquiring .\nluden\u2019s is the third - largest cough - drop maker , behind halls and vicks .\n: luden\u2019s employs more than 1 , 100 and its payroll grows to $ 2 . 5 million . it produces 100 , 000 packages of cough drops daily and the plant , now six stories tall , covers nine acres of floor space .\n: luden\u2019s employs 1 , 200 during peak production . it makes everything from penny candy to five - pound boxes , along with 93 christmas - related items , 25 for easter , 15 for halloween and 23 for summer \u2014 400 varieties in all .\nthe firm only grew even larger when luden retired and food industries of philadelphia and the dietrich family bought the company in the late 1920s .\nas the 1930s began , luden\u2019s products were selling in 26 countries and the firm was making tens of millions of pounds of candy , all at the reading location where it received by rail tons of sugar and corn syrup and shipped out its multitude of finished products .\nthis will be long because we feel like talking about item philosophies . up front : luden ' s echo is pretty strong . that said , the direction of our changes are a lot more nuanced then\nmake it less strong !\nso we ' ll explain . first , what makes an item like luden ' s echo ' strong , ' and why is that problematic ? balance issues aside , we ' d be much happier if luden ' s echo was situationally strong - where picking it up at the right time conferred a great deal of power , but not so much at other points in time . unfortunately , luden ' s echo is just straight up powerful , so it becomes the default choice for all ap champions that can use it . if you want to take that situation one step further , a very strong item in the ecosystem starts to warp champion viability around\nwho can use that item the best ,\nrather than the other way around ( see also : old challenging smite top lane , or old feral flare ) .\ni have the watermelon and green apple right now , and they ' re both fantastic ! nothing can beat the original wild cherry though ! i have to say , i was a little too upset to see that they changed the look of the bag and wrappers . call me crazy , but that bag shown above takes me back to the only good thing about the fact that i was sick constantly as a kid . . . well , luden ' s and the times that i was prescribed the oh - so - delicious amoxicillin haha . i ' ve pretty much always tried to sneak some extra luden ' s . and now , at 25 years old , i ' m already over the cold that prompted my most recent luden ' s purchase , but i ' m sitting here , sucking on a drop as i type !\n: jacob l . luden , a watchmaker and jeweler who emigrated to america from amsterdam , opens a store at 35 - 37 n . fifth st .\n: luden moves production to sixth and washington streets . an 1893 directory lists it as the largest confectionery establishment in reading . it employs 75 to 80 .\nsupposedly the ones back in the 50 ' s and 60 ' s had glycerin instead of pectin . supposedly it\ncoated\nyour throat removing the irritation . and supposedly pectin is supposed to do that . hot tea would be just as effective and better for your health .\nsources : reading eagle archives , boyd\u2019s city directory ,\nhistory of reading pennsylvania\nby morton l . montgomery , historical review of berks county\nwhen it celebrated its centennial , technically a year or two late , in 1981 , luden\u2019s had enjoyed 100 years of uninterrupted prosperity . but within a few years , its owners had put it up for sale , and hershey foods corp . ( which subsequently changed its name ) came up with the best bid .\nremember back in patch 5 . 11 when we talked about luden ' s echo and how we wanted to continue pushing it in a unique direction ? well , that hasn ' t changed . still going down that whole\nmobility plus spell casts\nidentity , rather than just focusing on just one .\nthe beginnings hardly could be more inauspicious . the son of a jeweler who died just a few years after emigrating from the netherlands , luden quit school at 15 and became an apprentice candy maker .\ni really like luden ' s because they don ' t have the 7 . 5 % menthol in them that most other cough drops have . one question i have though is where can i find the honey lemon they used to have . i have been unable to find it anywhere , not even on line . these were purchased for my son . he wrote the review .\nfrank zappa before frank zappa became a prolific musician performing and recording music in the band mother of invention and then as a solo artist , he spent a brief period in the early 1960s working in advertising . check out this luden\u2019s cough drop commercial for which he made the soundtrack . as david kiefaber describes it in an adfreak post , \u201csounds like someone hyperventilating into a kazoo . \u201d\n: luden is making 100 pounds of candy and cough drops a day . he also sells and delivers the products , which include hard and soft candies , holiday candies , chocolates , marshmallow candies and a peanut bar .\nat rite aid , we provide you with the support , products , pharmacy services , and wellness + rewards you need to keep your whole family healthy . with us , it ' s personal .\ncandy band aids sounds like a great idea . imagine how much easier it would be to sooth little suzy\u2019s scratched knee if you could offer one bandage for the knee , and another to suck on !\nlol i could have written this myself . my own dad was a staunch opposer to these\ncandies .\nas such he always made us use the hall ' s brand . i hated them .\napparently ambitious , he quit after a few years and , in 1879 , at 20 , began selling candies made in his widowed mother\u2019s kitchen , behind the jewelry shop at 35 - 37 n . fifth st .\nso pretty much , it doesn ' t have anything to do with a cough , unless that cough is coming out of your ass and is full of diarrhea . plus , two of the inactive ingredients mentioned on the luden ' s package are corn syrup and sucrose , which are sugar agents typically found in anything sweet . and , to be honest , i really have never experienced any effects from using luden ' s during a sore throat . i think the only reason you might feel better is because you end up eating like 40 of them and have more sugar in your blood than a gallon of dr . pepper . so pretty much , kristin caught me in my deceit : i can use my cough as an excuse to eat\nmedical\ncandy and not have to feel bad about it . not that it will make me stop buying or eating them . they ' re too damn delicious .\ncustomers , retailers or medical professionals with questions or comments about any of these brands can continue to utilize the existing product 800 - numbers listed on product packaging or can visit each brand\u2019s website which will remain active and supported .\ni have thw strawberry banana luden beand . . and yea its a real thing . only thing they so is soothe my throat . . thata good enough for me with thia nivw deliciousness of a\ncough drop\n. btw , got them from meijers stores\nmartin hesche\u2019s shop was luxurious for its day . i\u2019m sure if i were strolling down germantown avenue , i\u2019d stop for an ice cream soda . likely i\u2019d leave with a smile , and probably a five pound box of candy too !\nmy 93 year old mother eats more than 10 ludens cherry cough drops every night . this has been going on for many years . i ' ve suggested a humidifier - nope , she doesn ' t want one . i ' ve suggested lemon drops and / or throat moisturizers - nope , she ' s not interested in either . my 2 big concerns are the distinct possibility of choking and how can she get any sleep if she ' s popping a minimum of 10 a night ? has anyone else dealt with anything similar ? suggestions ?\nviolent candies : it\u2019s not about the taste , but about the action . pop rocks explode in your mouth . extreme sours of all sorts burn the skin off your cheeks . wintergreen lifesavers emit sparks when chomped in the dark . dear candy , don\u2019t just sit there ; do something !\nluden\u2019s throat drops also contain inactive ingredients for flavor , color or texture . each flavor of throat drop contains inactive ingredients . ascorbic acid , or vitamin c , and citric acid are found in the wild cherry , honey lemon and berry assortment flavors . vitamin c can help boost the immune system of a healthy or sick individual . corn syrup , caramel color , soybean oil and artificial coloring are also inactive ingredients . each throat drop contains sucrose , which is the sugar that gives sweetness to the product and also contains 4 calories per gram . each throat drop contains 3 grams , giving 12 calories per drop .\ngoogle pectin , i have the flu as im typing and have eatin a half bag of ludens because it ' s the only thing that keeps me from coughing . maybe it is all in my head but at this poont i could careless as long as im not coughing up my lungs .\nthere are still a few descendants of the old candy makers around here and there . one \u201cchocolatier\u201d in my own city is ms . kamila myzel , who has been making chocolates , marzipans , and cookies at myzel\u2019s chocolate in midtown manhattan . the new york times ran a feature on her shop on nov . 10 : sweets from the heart . she says her hand made chocolate is \u201cregular chocolate , good quality for ordinary people . \u201d we need more myzel\u2019s these days , places where good quality is considered \u201cregular , \u201d and where the distance from kitchen to shop is just a few feet .\ngains charges upon moving or casting . at 100 charges , the next spell hit expends all charges to deal 60 ( + 5 per level ) bonus magic damage to up to 4 targets on hit . applies spell effects ( e . g . , spell vamp , rylai ' s , etc ) .\ndr . seuss thedor geisel , aka dr . seuss , was drawing art for ad campaigns starting in the 1920s before he was drawing and penning beloved children\u2019s books like \u201cthe cat in the hat\u201d and \u201cthe lorax\u201d ( which is also now a movie in theaters , though , apparently , earning less - than - favorable reviews . sorry , seuss ) . dr . seuss ended up at mccann erikson and drew ads for flit insecticide , standard oil , holly sugar and more . you can definitely see characters in these ads that resemble the characters that would later populate his books . salman rushdie before he won the booker prize in 1981 for his second book , \u201cmidnight\u2019s children , \u201d and before he was knighted by queen elizabeth ii for his \u201cservices to literature , \u201d salman rushdie was a copywriter in the 1970s with stints at ogilvy & mather and ayer barker in london . rushdie doesn\u2019t talk much about his copywriting days , as bbh co - founder john hegarty said in an interview with the guardian , \u201cit\u2019s only salman rushdie who wouldn\u2019t ever mention it . he did write crap ads too , admittedly . \u201d however , rushdie was responsible for some memorable slogans , like aero\u2019s \u201cirresistibubble\u201d and \u201cthat\u2019ll do nicely\u201d for american express .\nmost sold candy door to door . luden persuaded shopkeepers to display and sell his wares . he developed the menthol cough drop , doing away with the cumbersome vials of menthol that cold sufferers carried to relieve their symptoms . he gave samples of his cough drops to railroad workers , which effectively gave the cough drops nearly national word of mouth .\nour new 120 ability power item is here to fill the void left by the passing of deathfire grasp ( rest in pieces ) . goals up front : we want to provide a unique item that helps out movement - focused , spell - slinging mages , like kitey lux , bursty - train akali , or even spell - slingy ( that ' s a word ) karthus . try it out and let us know what combinations work with you - we ' ll be keeping a close eye here as new experiments get brought out . it ' s also important to note that this works on spell hits , not basic attacks !\nluden\u2019s throat drops are , in fact , used for medicinal purposes , so each drop contains active ingredients to help aid the symptoms of a sore throat . each flavor differs in its active ingredients . the wild cherry flavor uses 1 . 7 mg and berry assortment uses 2 . 8 mg pectin as an oral demulcent , which causes a film to form over a mucous membrane , relieving irritation and having soothing effects on the throat . the honey lemon and honey licorice flavors each use 1 . 0 mg of menthol , and the original menthol flavor uses 4 . 0 mg of menthol . menthol is an oral anesthetic that provides temporary relief from pain due to irritation or soreness of the throat .\nsuch was his success that within 20 years , he had to relocate his plant twice , finally to the site in the 200 block of north eighth street that was its home for more than a century , and which within its first decade doubled in size . ( the hershey co . still uses the plant , but sold the luden name and brand in 2001 . )\nno one had ever tried to \u201cbrand\u201d penny candy or to advertise it directly to consumers . and initially , mr . luden wasn\u2019t sure it could be done . he thought about it on and off for several years , as he watched the way the reputation of his cough drops helped build his business and protected him from the fiercest competition around price fluctuations . in the penny candy business , the profit margins were so slim that the smallest price difference could swing a retail order one way or the other . the only solution mr . luden could see would be to establish a standard on the basis of quality , so that slight variations of price would not have such an impact . and the only way to establish quality was to put his name on his penny candies as well .\nand why would it be ? there is amazing candy to be had , whatever your taste or budget . it\u2019s not the kind of thing you do at home . you need special equipment , and a fearless approach to hot sticky liquids . most of us are still struggling with the betty crocker mix . but once upon a time , home candy making was a very big deal .\nthere was an explosion of home candy cookbooks from the 1880s to the 1910s . these cookbooks often made explicit appeals to women to protect their children . good mothers were told never to let their children touch \u201ccheap\u201d candies . they might be \u201cadulterated\u201d with fillers , poisons , who knows what . instead of buying cheap candy for their children , good mothers should make their children\u2019s candy at home .\n{\n@ context\n:\nhttp : \\ / \\ / schema . org\n,\n@ type\n:\nnewsarticle\n,\nheadline\n:\nluden ' s cough drops nutrition\n,\nurl\n:\nhttps : \\ / \\ / www . livestrong . com \\ / article \\ / 98303 - ludens - cough - drops - nutrition \\ /\n,\nthumbnailurl\n:\nhttp : \\ / \\ / photos . demandstudios . com \\ / getty \\ / article \\ / 144 \\ / 39 \\ / 181369936 . jpg\n,\ndatecreated\n:\n2010 - 03 - 27t17 : 47 : 00z\n,\narticlesection\n:\ndiseases and conditions\n,\ncreator\n:\n[ \\\njennifer marie \\\n]\n,\nkeywords\n:\n[ \\\n\\\n]\n}\nandrew janower , managing director at charlesbank , said ,\nthe outstanding management team at blacksmith fulfilled our every expectation . we are proud to have helped them revitalize these brands and to have partnered with them through this extraordinary period . the transaction with prestige brands is a terrific outcome for all parties , and we are confident that blacksmith ' s success will continue as the company pursues its next phase of growth .\ni happen to live in brooklyn , so it is with pride that i relate brooklyn\u2019s glorious candy days past . in 1908 , brooklyn ranked among the top confectionery manufacturing cities . brooklyn alone accounted for 130 , 000 , 000 pounds of confectionery and chocolate a year , at a value of some $ 10 , 000 , 000 . the population of the borough in that year was 1 , 640 , 400 ; so that\u2019s almost 80 pounds for each man , woman , and child . the biggest candy factory in the world was on lorimer street , churning out 36 , 000 , 000 pounds of confection a year for the candy starved masses . all that candy didn\u2019t stay in brooklyn , though . brooklyn candy makers exported more candy than those of any other city , and brooklyn - made candies could be found in every state of the union .\nno wonder america was known in that day as a nation of candy eaters . brooklyn\u2019s 560 candy shops served 1 . 6 million people . today , we have 250 listings in the yellow pages under \u201ccandy , \u201d and the borough population is closer to 2 . 5 million . most candy comes from drug store and grocery racks , the same familiar hershey and mars and the like . yeah , we still eat candy , but not like in those good old days\u2026\ngamepedia ' s league of legends esports wiki covers tournaments , teams , players , and personalities in league of legends . pages that were modified between april 2014 and june 2016 are adapted from information taken from esportspedia . com . pages modified between june 2016 and september 2017 are adapted from information taken from esportswikis . com . content is available under cc by - sa 3 . 0 unless otherwise noted . game content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of their respective publisher and its licensors . game content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of their respective publisher and its licensors . all rights reserved . this site is a part of curse , inc . and is not affiliated with the game publisher .\nwhat sort of candies were made to sell at martin hesche\u2019s shop ? i can tell you the names , but i have no idea what most of them might have tasted like : cream filberts , raspberry cuts , rose and lemon jellies , annie rooneys , trilby cuts , humbugs , steamed coconuts , boston drops . taffies cost 12 cents a pound and for full cream caramels , you\u2019d pay 25 cents the pound . in the summer , there were candied fruits including sickle pears , peaches , crab apples , apricots , pineapple and cherries . and when the weather cooled and the risks of melting passed , hesche made chocolates . assorted at 25 cents the pound , or as the holidays approached , packed for you in lovely five pound boxes .\npectin actually is a caught suppressent . it reduces swelling and irritation . it ' s not\nin your head\nyes some people are crazy and believe in things that don ' t work . but ludens , it works . look up pectin and go on different websites . not just a dictionary where whoever writes it might not know what they ' re talking about . also the definition saying it helps prevent diarrhea . pectin is fiber , to much fiber causes diarrhea . man i hate people who post shit and feed false information to people . it works . i ' ve used them and they work . you guys have all said you use them and they work . so what more do you want ? ludens actually used to make candy also . they still might idk , but why would they make candy if the cough drops are actually candy . common sense . moral of the story check more than one source . don ' t use a dictionary for information . use the dictionary for definitions . now an encyclopedia on the other hand . rofl ! people these days .\n: a $ 10 million expansion is announced , with a 330 , 000 - square - foot addition for warehousing , shipping , order selection and production of hollow chocolate specialty items and cough drops .\n: the company lays off 150 due to a crisis in the cocoa - bean market .\n: begins 100th anniversary celebration . the firm acquires queen anne candy co . , hammond , ind . , a maker of chocolate - covered cherries .\n:\n5th avenue\nsigns are installed along fifth street , although the street is not renamed .\ncharlesbank capital partners , llc has announced the formation of blacksmith brands inc . with the acquisition of five over - the - counter ( otc ) consumer products brands from mcneil - ppc , inc .\nblacksmith is being created in partnership with industry veteran peter mann , who will serve as chairman and ceo , and with private equity professional dana schmaltz , who will serve as cfo . with more than 35 years\u2019 experience with consumer products , mr . mann was most recently ceo of prestige brands . he and his senior team at blacksmith have worked together for more than 20 years , building numerous otc brands . mr . schmaltz most recently was president of j . w . childs equity partners lp .\n\u201cwith blacksmith , we have the opportunity to build on the extraordinary consumer awareness and trust of these market - leading brands , while also growing them through dedicated support and innovation , \u201d said mr . mann . \u201cwe further believe that these five brands will be the foundation for a much larger company that will ultimately include other significant acquisitions . \u201d\nmr . schmaltz added , \u201cwe are delighted to have charlesbank as a financial sponsor and are confident that , with their support , we can create a truly important otc and personal care company . \u201d\n\u201cwe are thrilled to be partnering with peter mann , dana schmaltz and their deeply experienced team , \u201d said andrew janower , managing director at charlesbank . \u201cwith this talented group fully dedicated to these brands , we look forward to building the company into a scale player focused on otc drugs and consumer products . we see great opportunity to grow the business organically , as well as through the acquisitions of additional heritage brands in need of revitalization . \u201d\nsawaya segalas & co . , llc , a leading consumer investment banking firm , acted as exclusive financial advisor to blacksmith in connection with the transaction . debt capital for the transaction was provided by ares capital corporation , the lead arranger , along with keybank capital markets and ge capital as co - lead arrangers .\nbased in boston and new york , charlesbank capital partners is a middle - market private equity investment firm managing more than $ 2 billion of capital . charlesbank focuses on management - led buyouts and growth capital financings , typically investing $ 50 million to $ 150 million per transaction in companies with enterprise values of $ 100 million to $ 750 million . the firm seeks to partner with strong management teams to build companies with sustainable competitive advantages and excellent prospects for growth . visit urltoken for more information .\ndisclaimer : most otc drugs are not reviewed and approved by fda , however they may be marketed if they comply with applicable regulations and policies . fda has not evaluated whether this product complies .\nfor temporary relief of minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat .\nif sore throat is severe , persists for more than 2 days , is accompanied or followed by fever , headache , rash , swelling , nausea or vomiting , consult a doctor promptly . these may be serious .\nascorbic acid , citric acid , corn syrup , fd & c blue no . 1 , flavors , malic acid , sodium acetate , sodium chloride , soybean oil used as a processing aid , sucrose , water\nascorbic acid , citric acid , corn syrup , fd & c red no . 40 , flavors , malic acid , sodium acetate , sodium chloride , soybean oil used as a processing aid , sucrose , water\nfor temporary relief of minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat .\nascorbic acid , citric acid , corn syrup , fd & c blue no . 2 , fd & c red no . 40 , flavors , malic acid , sodium acetate , sodium chloride , soybean oil used as a processing aid , sucrose , water\nascorbic acid , citric acid , corn syrup , fd & c blue no . 2 , fd & c red no . 40 , flavors , malic acid , sodium acetate , sodium chloride , soybean oil used as a processing aid , sucrose , water\n\ufefffor temporary relief of minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat .\ncitric acid , corn syrup , fd & c blue no . 2 , fd & c red no . 40 , fd & c yellow no . 6 , flavors , malic acid , sodium acetate , sodium chloride , soybean oil used as a processing aid , sucrose , water\ncitric acid , corn syrup , fd & c blue no . 2 , fd & c red no . 40 , fd & c yellow no . 6 , flavors , malic acid , sodium acetate , sodium chloride , soybean oil as a processing aid , sucrose , water\ncontains fd & c yellow no . 5 ( tartrazine ) as a color additive\ncitric acid , corn syrup , fd & c blue no . 1 , fd & c yellow no . 5 , flavor , malic acid , sodium acetate , sodium choride , sucrose , water\ndailymed will deliver notification of updates and additions to drug label information currently shown on this site through its rss feed .\ndailymed will deliver this notification to your desktop , web browser , or e - mail depending on the rss reader you select to use . to view updated drug label links , paste the rss feed address ( url ) shown below into a rss reader , or use a browser which supports rss feeds , such as safari for mac os x .\nif you no longer wish to have this dailymed rss service , simply delete the copied url from your rss reader .\ndue to inconsistencies between the drug labels on dailymed and the pill images provided by rximage , we no longer display the rximage pill images associated with drug labels .\nwe anticipate reposting the images once we are able identify and filter out images that do not match the information provided in the drug labels .\ncharlesbank capital partners announced today that it has sold portfolio company blacksmith brands holdings to prestige brands holdings ( nyse : pbh ) . the purchase price was $ 190 million , plus a $ 13 . 4 million working capital adjustment .\nwe at blacksmith take great pride in the results we have achieved in so short a time ,\nsaid ceo peter mann .\nthat we could establish a strong stand - alone company and record such terrific growth over the past year is a tribute to the talent and passion of our small team of managers , as well as to our partnership with charlesbank , who played a pivotal role in our development and in helping us execute on our strategic plan .\nabout charlesbank capital partners charlesbank capital partners is a middle - market private equity investment firm managing more than $ 2 billion of capital . charlesbank focuses on management - led buyouts and growth capital financings , typically investing $ 50 million to $ 150 million per transaction in companies with enterprise values of $ 100 million to $ 750 million . the firm seeks to partner with strong management teams to build companies with sustainable competitive advantages and excellent prospects for growth . for more information , visit urltoken ( http : / / urltoken ) .\nnote : if you are using a browser that is not listed here , please do a quick internet search on how to block cookies and tracking for your specific browser .\nthis website uses cookies to ensure you get the best user experience . if you agree to accept these cookies , confirm by clicking the\nok , i agree\nbutton . for instructions on how to block cookies from this site , please click the\ngive me more info\nbutton .\nallow drop to dissolve slowly in mouth . repeat as necessary every 2 hours , or as directed by doctor .\nallow 2 drops to dissolve slowly in mouth . repeat as necessary every 2 hours , or as directed by a doctor .\ncontains fd & c yellow no . 5 ( tartrazine ) as a color additive\nallow1 drop at a time to dissolve slowly in mouth . repeat as necessary every 2 hours , or as directed by a doctor .\ninnovations , marketing and quality products were ingredients of success for the sweetest spot in reading .\nthis is the sixth in an occasional series on the major industries , the people and the legacies for which berks county is known .\nit started quietly , right in the heart of downtown reading , with one man determinedly experimenting with a few ingredients over a stove in a small back room .\nhe was also something of a visionary who , with but a few years of training in his field , created a whole line of products and , perhaps more importantly , marketed them with phenomenal acumen .\nhis business made him wealthy on a level that few could equal , and benefited thousands of workers over the course of more than a century . and although no longer made in reading , the cough drops still bearing his name continue to soothe and be enjoyed by millions of users .\nhe rapidly outstripped his local rivals , producing a broad line of moshie and other hard candies , chocolates ( he reportedly made his own chocolate for these products ) , cough drops , peanut candies and holiday novelties .\nhershey reduced not only its work force , but the plant itself , halving its space and tearing down a number of the buildings . however , it continued to see value in operating the facility , the hershey reading plant , which produces candies including the 5th avenue bar and the york peppermint pattie .\n\u2022 contact reporter tony lucia at 610 - 371 - 5046 or tlucia @ urltoken .\nin 1967 i hired frank zappa for $ 2 , 000 to do the sound track for this animated tv commercial that i was animating and producing . it won a clio award for\nbest use of sound .\nit was the beginning of a two year relationship that had me filming 14 hours of footage to be used for a film he called\nuncle meat\n.\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nbrooklyn was a great place to be a candy eater , too . in 1908 , there were some 560 shops dedicated to the sale of candy , and many of those shops were also making their own candies on site . plus , you could buy candy at drug stores , news stands , stationers , department stores\u2026 well , the fact is , it would have been hard to not buy various , interesting , fresh , locally made candy in 1908 , if you found yourself on the streets of brooklyn .\n[ men ] are at it all the time\u2013and eat much more at a time than they used to . it is the men who keep the candy business going . where they used to buy a box once in a while and carry it home , now they come into a store like this and buy 5 or 10 or 15 cents worth just for themselves and eat it right up .\n5 cents in 1908 would buy you a good - sized bar , or a pouch of smaller candies , about what a dollar buys today . 15 cents worth of candy would have been a hefty amount to \u201ceat right up\u201d !\nsource : \u201cbrooklyn leads country in candy export . \u201d brooklyn daily eagle 7 march 1908 industries , real estate , long island section , p 1 - 3 .\nhow delightful it must have been for whoever discovered the igniting cough drop , back in 1913 . one typically seeks such medicated confection for its soothing , cooling properties . one does not expect pyrotechnics .\na popular cough lozenge ingredient in the day was chlorate of potash ; mixed up with a little sugar , it promised a tasty and effective treatment for respiratory discomfort . but when you rubbed the lozenge on the igniting strip of a safety - match box , watch out ! the lozenge would light up like a match and burn .\nconfectioners journal called it \u201ckilling two birds with one stone . \u201d one wonders how it could have been as tasty as claimed . of course , in 1913 those chalky necco - style wafers were popular , too .\nsource : \u201ckilling two birds with one stone\u201d confectioners journal , jan . 1914 p . 93\nmore : chemistry expert anne marie helmenstine explains candy triboluminescence ( those sparks from wintergreen lifesavers ) .\nmartin hesche presided behind the counter of this high grade retail establishment on germantown avenue in philadelphia . the shop offered candy , of course . our photo doesn\u2019t show too much detail , but we can see trays of goodies at the counter , and rows of glass jars behind . brass polished pans , and glass trays for chocolates , would have displayed the goods .\ncandy wasn\u2019t the only thing on offer . soda was really the main attraction ; the soda fountain was the first thing customers would see , a contrivance of marble and mahogany and mirrors designed to dispense soda and flavors with an air of continental grandeur . the whole contraption was topped by a \u201cbathing beauty\u201d with a stream of water squirting over her . 10 cents would buy you an ice cream soda and a seat at a table . for 5 cents , you could enjoy a plate of ice cream .\nwould you have enjoyed working in such a shop ? at the counter , girls worked 10 hour days , six days a week , for a weekly pay of six dollars . chocolate coaters and dippers made eight dollars , and the more skilled candy maker helpers could make $ 12 . if you were the head candymaker , maybe you\u2019d take home $ 18 at the end of the week , if it was a first class shop .\nsource : harry c . nuss , \u201cye olde candy shoppe at the turn of the century\u201d confectioners journal dec . 1949 118 - 121 .\nif you\u2019re getting hungry for some lunch soon , i thought you might enjoy these . don\u2019t worry if you\u2019re a little short this month , three cents is all you need to enjoy a delicious lunch bar ( 1949 ) . and if you have a nickel , perhaps you\u2019d prefer the chicken dinner ( 1947 ) or the denver sandwich ( 1947 ) . bon appetit !\nsugar is a somewhat magical substance . in all its many crystalline and syrupy moods it gives us jellies , and taffies , and candy canes , and fudge . these days , we don\u2019t often worry about spoilage , so its easy to forget that sugar is also an excellent preservative . fruit preserves and candied fruits last a long time ; the sugar draws moisture out of the microbes that would make the food spoil .\nnone of these uses would suggest that we could use sugar in the arsenal against injury and bloodshed . yet just such a use was discovered among german surgeons during the early days of the first world war :\n\u2026it is said that many of the wounded have been cured by dressings of ordinary granulated sugar , the compresses being changed every second or third day .\nactually , it kind of makes sense . sugar would impede the growth of infectious bacteria , just as it discourages the growth of spoiling bacteria in food . but confectioners journal offered a more metaphysical explanation :\nsugar is always vitalizing and it seems logical that it should purify and heal when thus applied externally .\none final thought : of course , salt would have the same effect . but in addition to the general non - yummyness of salt band aids , it should be pointed out that packing wounds with salt sounds like it would really hurt !\ni was in the bookstore the other day looking for cookbooks on candy making . i found approximately\u2026zero . i\u2019m not saying there aren\u2019t any at all out there , i\u2019m just saying it doesn\u2019t seem to be a popular topic .\nin the olden days ( before 1865 or so ) , a confectioner would set up shop in town and sell what she made . the invention of candy making machines in the second half of the nineteenth century meant that by 1890 , most north americans had access to a fantastic array of commercially produced candies . that meant when you headed out to buy some candy , you wouldn\u2019t be likely to know who made it , or even where it might have been made .\nthis anonymous commercial production of candy made some people quite nervous . what was in that candy ? new technologies and processes were creating candies no one had ever seen before . was it safe ? some candy makers were cutting corners , adding cheaper fillers or substituting fakes for more expensive ingredients like chocolate or nuts . some of the new ingredients were chemicals , unknown and untested .\nthe per capita sale of candy increased dramatically from 1900 to 1915 . by then , home candy making was falling out of favor . worries about adulteration seemed less important . pure food laws had helped regulate additives and ingredients , and advertising and brand names increased consumer confidence in the goods they bought at the store .\nit could never have been the case that home candy significantly displaced manufactured candy . only a small number of families would have the leisure time necessary for candy making . it is likely as well that after some 25 years of experimentation , home candy cooks realized that candy making was difficult and exacting work , and the variety and quality of candy readily available at attractive prices made home candy less appealing .\nthe days of home candy making seem long past . i have friends who enjoy baking , friends who garden , friends who sew handbags . i don\u2019t know anyone who makes candy at home . but these days , we think a lot about how to simplify , how to get back to basics , how to \u201cdo it yourself . \u201d perhaps lollipops and taffy from our own kitchens will be next !\nsource : on home candy cookbooks , see wendy a . woloson , refined tastes : sugar , confectionery , and consumers in nineteenth century america ( baltimore : the johns hopkins university press , 2002 )\ncandy in american culture what is it about candy ? here you ' ll find the forgotten , the strange , the curious , the surprising . our candy story , one post at a time .\nall written contents protected by copyright . except where noted , candy professor is my original research , based on archives , journals , magazines , newspapers , and other historical artifacts . you do not have permission to copy or re - post my content . if you want to refer to my work , please create a link from the blog entry and also write out the citation : samira kawash ,\nentry name ,\ncandyprofessor . com , entry date .\nif you would like to copy , re - post , or reproduce my work , please contact me for permission .\ngains charges upon moving or casting . at 100 charges , the next instance of\nmoving by any means provides 5 charges for every 100 in - game units ( approximately 1 teemo diameter ) traveled . this includes walking , using dash or blink abilities like\n, is still treated a single - target ability for applying its own spell effects .\nwith large scale aoe effects , the item will pick a main target based on the pick order .\ncharges stacks at a rate of 10 stacks per spell cast instead of 20 .\ngains charges upon moving or casting . at 100 charges , the next spell hit expends all charges to deal 100\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nadults and children 3 years of age and older : 2 drops . allow 1 drop at a time to dissolve slowly in mouth . repeat as necessary every 2 hours , or as directed by a doctor .\nother information : store at 68\u00b0 - 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{"id": 55578, "summary": [{"text": "harrod uk ltd is a british manufacturer of sporting equipment and netting based in lowestoft , suffolk .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it is a family run business founded in 1954 by the current chairman ron harrod , who converted fishing nets in to gardening and agricultural netting .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the association with sports began when harrod uk was approached to produce a pair of football nets and the accompanying football posts .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the business has expanded to employ over 136 individuals . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "harrod uk", "paragraphs": ["uk tax and accountancy firms for people management . furthermore , there are only 12 other tax and accountancy firms who hold the gold award in the uk .\nharrod uk rugby posts are used in top level venues such as twickenham , murrayfield and the aviva stadium . all rugby posts are manufactured in the uk and are available in aluminium or steel . rugby post protectors also available .\nharrod sport ltd is the uk ' s leading manufacturer of football goal posts , hockey goals , tennis posts and general sports ground equipment .\nharrod uk started back in 1954 with a \u00a3300 investment to buy old fishing nets , repair them and sell them on as garden netting .\nqubic are in the 0 . 5 % of elite uk firms holding investors in people accreditation .\nis your business celebrating a milestone ? email ben . woods @ archant . co . uk .\nin the uk , only 7 % of those accredited with investors in people achieve the gold standard .\nharrod uk football goals are manufactured in the uk and available in a multitude of designs and sizes , ranging from full size , 9v9 , small sided to 5 aside and futsal . netting , corner poles , flags and various ball stop and crowd protection systems complete the range .\nin people , putting qubic in the top 1 % of uk organisations who hold investors in people accreditations .\n\u00a9 harrod horticultural ltd 2018 . all rights reserved . harrod horticultural , 1 - 3 pinbush road , lowestoft , suffolk , nr33 7nl\nharrod uk hockey goals are manufactured in the uk and are available in a multitude of designs in aluminium or steel , ranging from the international london 2012 goal to fence folding and freestanding options . hockey nets , technical officials shelters , stick racks , bag trolleys , corner poles and mini target goals also complete the range .\nintegral weighted goals . harrod were the first company in the uk to design and manufacture a range of integral weighted goals for hockey . this market leading concept is now an industry standard for freestanding aluminium goals .\nharrod , from cheltenham , glocs , also discovered that charles harrod started trading in 1824 , a decade earlier than previously thought , as a draper in southwark on the south side of the thames under the name charles henry harrod haberdasher and draper .\nall harrod football goals are independently certified and apply to bs - en safety standards .\nhad harrod been deported one can safely assume harrods would have shut down long before his son , charles digby harrod , turned it into the high street superpower it remains to this day .\nwe are the uk ' s leading manufacturer of goals , posts and nets , and supply some of the biggest sporting occasions and venues around the world .\nits founder charles henry harrod , dodged being deported to australia for handling stolen goods in 1836 .\nunder charles harrod and then his ambitious son , charles digby harrod , harrods steadily expanded . by 1880 it was a thriving department store , offering everything from medicines and perfumes to clothing and food .\nin 2019 , harrod ' s millennium posts will be used at the rugby world cup in japan .\nof those who hold the investors in people accreditation , only 7 % achieve gold status . the award overall places qubic in the top 0 . 3 % of uk tax and accountancy firms for people management . additionally , figures from investors in people show there are only 12 other tax and accountancy firms in the uk who hold the gold accreditation .\nwelcome to harrod sport , a company with strong heritage , values and a passion for all things sport .\nfounder ron harrod , now 83 , started the business using skills traditionally associated with the town\u2019s fishing industry .\nall harrod hockey goals are independently certified and apply to safety standards . installation is available on all posts .\ninvestors in people is the uk ' s leading accreditation for business improvement through people management . we previously held the investors in people silver accreditation from 2012 , and are delighted to have achieved the gold standard .\ncharles harrod moved the shop to its present site , brompton road , in 1854 to escape the vice of the inner city .\nharrod said his interest in the store and the harrod family began in 1986 when his then 11 year - old daughter came home from school and asked if his wife and him could help to fill in a family tree that she had been studying in class .\nmembers of the harrod family remained in charge of the business until 1889 , when it was sold and a limited company was formed .\ninvestors in people accredited organisations are more profitable , sustainable and optimistic about the future . the facts speak for themselves ; 60 % of iip accredited organisations predict business growth compared to the uk establishment average of 47 % , * .\ncurrently , harrod supply football goals to clubs of all levels across europe , as well as to over 90 % of premier league clubs .\nharrod manufactured football posts have been installed in a wide range of venues worldwide including wembley stadium , dubai sports city and the fa ' s st . george ' s park , the england national team ' s training facility . harrod goals have also been supplied for events including the 2015 u20 world cup .\nharrod ' s professional posts have been supplied for major events including the 2013 rugby sevens world cup and the 2003 and 2015 rugby world cup .\nwhile charles harrod was in prison , his brother william , who ran a jewellery shop in southwark , south london kept an eye on his grocery business .\nwe are the innovators within our industry . we research , build and deliver ground - breaking products at every turn . it ' s what harrod sport stands for .\nhowever , while mr moran ended up on board the transport ship sarah to tasmania , charles harrod , by the skin of his teeth , avoided the same fate .\nthe petition worked and charles harrod spent a year in prison before another petition secured his release . from that day forward , he gained a reputation for honest dealing .\nthe knightsbridge store was established in 1849 by charles henry harrod . beginning in a single room and employing two assistants and a messenger boy , it mainly sold tea and groceries .\ncourt records show harrod\u2019s accomplice richard moran , who was a porter at fellow grocers messrs booth , ingledew & co , stole 112lb of currants and passed them on to him .\nthe company\u2019s main business is now manufacturing goalposts and is a pioneer in goalpost safety , with chief executive chris harrod representing the united kingdom on the european standards committee for goalpost safety .\nharrod produce a wide range of hockey goals and equipment for all age groups and conditions . take a look at our range to find the right type for your school or club .\nharrod produce a wide range of rugby posts and equipment for all age groups and conditions . take a look at our range to find the right type for your school or club .\nharrod manufactured hockey goals have been used in a major range of events worldwide including the fih champions trophy , the 2014 commonwealth games , london 2012 and the rio 2016 olympic games .\nhis great - great - grandson robin harrod , a 71 - year - old retired gp , unearthed the information while researching his book the jewel of knightsbridge , the origins of the harrods empire .\nits sister company , harrod horticultural , was set up in 1998 . it has been exhibiting at the chelsea flower show for 11 years and this year won best chelsea garden product of the year 2014 .\nharrod manufactured rugby posts are designed , developed and built in lowestoft and have been installed in a wide range of world - class rugby venues including twickenham , dublin ' s aviva stadium , cardiff ' s millennium stadium and murrayfield .\nit is now run by mr harrod\u2019s children , chris and stephanie , with support from sales and marketing director les saunders and manufacturing director david bowling \u2013 and employs 125 people at its site in pinbush road on the south lowestoft industrial estate .\nwith 15 per cent of the company\u2019s turnover coming from specified and bespoke products , particularly from the horticulture side of the business , harrod uk looks set to enjoy continued growth over the coming years as it seeks to continues to invest in training , technology and product development : \u201cinvestment in products and people is key ; our training plan is top heavy , but remains an integral part of the business as we start with appraisals and lead up to the development of new machining and technology , which then needs to be handled . we also have three brand new pieces of kit coming to our facility in the first quarter of 2017 , which will enable us to further diversify our manufacturing capability , \u201d says david .\nwelcome to the pdf download centre . please find a range of documents here are available for you to view and download for free . all documents are copyrighted to harrod sport and for use in strictly promoting harrod sport products only . should your intended use be for any other nature , permission must be sought from our marketing team - all details of which are available on our contact us page . if you know the product code you wish to find relevant documents for please use the search function below or simply click to narrow your search via keyword or category .\ngoals are available in a wide variety of sizes and constructions . these include aluminium , steel and pvc posts , permanent fittings for posts in parks or schools and freestanding posts to allow greater flexibility of use . by identifying the needs of different groups , harrod is able to supply posts in a wide range of designs and sizes for all levels and age groups .\nms harrod said it was a fantastic achievement for \u201ca little company from lowestoft\u201d to be competing on the world stage . she added : \u201cour motto is \u2018whatever it takes\u2019 . it came from the staff but that is also my dad\u2019s mentality . it is still true . it is the way we treat people and we like to think it is the way people treat us as well . \u201d\nthe foldaway euro portagoal is an excellent example of harrod ' s innovation . designed as an effective pre - match solution for professional clubs , the goal is quick to assemble and demount , making it ideal for warm - ups . this goal ' s combination of professional build quality and practical design have seen it used at world - class stadiums including wembley , aviva stadium and the santiago bernab\u00e9u in madrid .\nknown for embracing , driving and delivering a policy of continual improvement , not only for the products supplies but the services offered , harrod uk places innovation at the heart of its operations . as such , ongoing investment is placed in customer focused research , internal process improvements and research and design departments . \u201cwe have been building year - on - year on our land , and , with the last bit of land we had we made the strategic decision to open a centre of innovation ; this development is in line with our plans for the company\u2019s future , to diversify further and develop many new products . it is here that our team of 11 designers will operate in a larger design office with cad and other design technology as well as a workshop to put things into practice . we previously had designers in different locations , however , they can now all brainstorm together and share best practice ; sport and horticulture are now also together in this state - of - the - art building , so the future is looking rosy thanks to our cutting edge facilities and fantastic team of employees .\nthe company started in horn hill , producing its first wooden and steel goals in 1959 . the business expanded further in 1963 with its first netting machine , steel cutting machine and a larger workforce . additional factory space was created in 1976 and the company built its factory in pinbush road in 1979 with the office accommodation coming later . in 1980 , harrod achieved its first \u00a31m annual turnover , acquired its first lorry and launched its now ceased body bild fitness equipment range .\nwhile innovation , quality and reliability are strengths that are key to the company\u2019s success , so too is safety , which the company has been an advocate of since its establishment . \u201cwe definitely lead the way for safety , \u201d confirms david . \u201cin fact , ron harrod was on that\u2019s life with esther rantzen calling for standards for goals to be introduced as sadly children were getting injured and even killed by sub - standard goals ; he was a huge advocate of british standards on football goals and there are now standards for these . today his son chris is on the bsi committee , so yes , we remain very safety conscious , even if a feature won\u2019t add value to a product , we add it for safety . \u201d\nyellow pages deliverer suffers a dog bite on private property and receives over \u00a37000 worth of compensation . read how simpson millar helped them .\nfollowing the death of her husband from an opioid overdose , a simpson millar client sought justice from the hospital responsible . find out what happened .\nno information on this website shall be construed as legal advice and information is offered for information purposes only . you should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified solicitor on any specific legal enquiry . * * call charges may vary . calls from mobiles may vary depending on your service provider . calls to or from our legal helpline may be recorded for training and monitoring purposes . calls to 0844 numbers will cost 7p per minute plus your telephone company ' s access charge . external links are provided for your convenience , but they are beyond the control of simpson millar llp solicitors and no representation is made as to their content . use or reliance on any external links and the content thereon provided is at your own risk . full\nis a limited liability partnership registered in england and wales oc313936 . our registered office is :\n. vat number 823 8367 14 . a list of members is available from our registered office . we use the term ' partner ' to refer to an employee of equivalent standing to that of a partner in a partnership . authorised and regulated by the solicitors regulation authority : registration no : 424940 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthe award was given following a one - day diagnostic assessment followed by a comprehensive two - day assessment by investors in people . key areas of strength that were identified include the culture and importance of training and coaching and the inspirational leadership within qubic .\n\u201cwe\u2019d like to congratulate qubic on their gold standard . such a high level of accreditation is the sign of great people management practice , and demonstrates a commitment to staff development and shows an organisation committed to being the very best it can be . qubic sould be extremely proud of their achievement . \u201d\nwe are delighted that qubic have achieved the investors in people gold award , as it demonstrates our commitment to supporting and developing our staff and the company . ultimately , improvement and growth through our people is absolutely key to the performance of the business and by involving staff in our core strategies and supporting continual learning and development , we generate great commitment and motivation in return . \u201d\nas a result of having the gold accreditation , we are now in the top 0 . 3 % of\nwe were particularly recognised for our areas of best practice including learning and development , communication , rewarding our people , staff involvement and strong leadership .\niip recognised that our learning and development programme is well structured and involves providing employees with various learning opportunities and a variety of qualifications including aca , cta , att and step .\naccountancy and tax firm qubic tax has recruited a leading tax specialist in a new role as tax investigations and employment tax director .\nqubic\nis often used to refer to individual member firms within the qubic network or to several or all of them collectively , including but not limited to qubic tax ltd , qubic trustees ltd and qubic tax advisory ltd , each of which is a separate legal entity and does not act as an agent of any other member firm , cannot bind any other member firm , and is liable for its own acts or omissions and not those of any other firm .\nour 120 , 000 sq . ft factory in lowestoft , suffolk is the hub of innovative design and product development .\nour dedicated research and design team continuously strive to improve and develop our product ranges .\nthe hallmark of our quality is driven by our attention to safety , quality and service .\nutilising over 60 years of experience our highly skilled net makers produce the widest range of netting available within the industry .\nour dedicated team of drivers and installation engineers ensure all of our customers receive a first class service .\nwe are proud of our history and how we have grown . however , where we have consistently and continually succeeded is how we tackle the future .\nour research and design department is second to none in the field of sports equipment manufacturing . it continues to grow because we invest in it . we know how important it is to solve problems for our customers , and we enjoy doing it .\nall of our equipment is made on our site in lowestoft , in suffolk . we are a british manufacturer through and through and , rightly so , we are very proud of this fact . our customers can always be confident of the quality of our products .\nwe are proud suppliers to the 2015 rugby world cup , 2014 glasgow commonwealth games and the london 2012 olympic and paralympic games .\nour portfolio includes national stadiums across the world including wembley , twickenham , millennium , aviva , hampden park , murrayfield , croke park and the ethiad as well as st george ' s park , the football association ' s national football centre .\nwe are also proud partners of england hockey , england netball and badminton england .\nour products can be seen at a multitude of prestigious events and venues worldwide . we are trusted because of our knowledge and our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction .\na company which has marked 60 years in business has shown no signs of slowing down as it continues to make its name on the world stage .\nsix decades down the line , the lowestoft - based company has become recognised as a market leader in the sports industry and boasts a multi - million pound turnover .\na few years down the line , the company started to produce football nets , and later goal posts \u2013 and its sport division was born . since then , it has gone on to supply goals and nets for the euro 96 football tournament , rugby world cups , commonwealth games and the 2012 olympics in london .\nthe company is now seen as an industry leader and is often heavily involved with the planning stages of sporting events , including the 2014 commonwealth games in glasgow .\nthe man charged with murdering lowestoft man scotty tarrant has been named as stephen butcher .\nhigh - flying flags of st george , a possible big screen for the final and even a pledge to name new roads after players .\nthe remarkable achievement of a community group has been recognised with an invitation to parliament .\na symbolic milestone was reached as french and english towns celebrated the 40th anniversary of their twinning .\nthe man who was killed during a fatal stabbing in lowestoft has been named as scotty tarrant .\nfirefighters cut off the roof of a car to free a person trapped inside after two cars crashed during rush - 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sized professional goal and pitch markings . these formats and guides are outlined by the fa :\nfull - sized football pitches can vary dramatically in size . the length must be between 100 and 130 yards , with a width no less than 50 yards and no more than 100 . the fa recommended the following dimensions :\nfor more details on goal and pitch sizes for your age group , please contact your local county fa .\nif properly maintained , posts can last 10 years , but general wear and tear or rust could reduce the life of your posts .\nto protect against this , regular maintenance is essential . this includes regular checks for fixtures and fittings and using maintenance paint to help prevent rust spots on steel posts .\nfootball goal posts come in a variety of sizes and fittings for different needs . take a look at our range to find the right type for your school or club .\nhockey 5s is an official short form of 11 - a - side hockey . it is . . .\nall of our posts are prototyped , developed and built in lowestoft . we supply a wide range of hockey equipment including target boards , indoor pitch perimeter boards and target goals to help with training at all levels of the sport .\nfence folding goals are designed for synthetic surfaces and use hinged supports to easily fold flush against a fence , creating space for other sports when not in use .\nstandard posts will take between 2 and 3 weeks to be delivered , with bespoke posts featuring team colours and branding taking between 4 and 6 weeks .\nif properly maintained , posts can last 10 years , but general wear and tear and rust could reduce the life of your posts .\nto protect against this , regular maintenance is essential . this includes checks for fixtures and fittings and the use of maintenance paint when required .\nsuppliers of hockey goals and pitch equipment to the women ' s hockey world cup .\nthis device is designed for the safe installation and dismantling of our . . .\n13 . 5m hinged millennium - 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store experiences , harrods celebrates rarity in all its guises .\nfrom the love collection , a timeless tribute to eternal romance , to distinctive panth\u00e8re de cartier timepieces ; find the perfect token with haute horlogerie and fine jewellery from the globally renowned name .\neveryone remembers the first piece of jewellery they truly cherished . whether a gift from a loved\u2026\nstart planning your next holiday and what to wear while you\u2019re there , whether it be a spa day , sightseeing or drinks at dusk on the agenda .\ndiscover everything you need to know about visiting the world - famous harrods store , from transport information to in - store events , opening hours and our extensive range of in - store services .\nenjoy an exemplary level of care , outstanding personal service and a brand of magic experience only to be found at harrods .\non urltoken we use cookies . by using this site , you are accepting our cookie policy .\nthe football association has provided the following guidance on pitch and goal post dimensions .\nlondon department store harrods has been sold by its owner mohammed al fayed to the qatari royal family for \u00a31 . 5bn .\nrecognised for its celebrity - endorsed sales , food hall and signature green bags , harrods is one of the world ' s largest and most famous department stores .\nwith more than a million square feet ( 90 , 000 sq m ) of space , harrods sells luxury and everyday items across seven floors and 330 departments .\nits motto is omnia omnibus ubique - all things for all people , everywhere - and the store attracts 15 million customers each year .\nharrods steadily expanded , and by 1880 was a thriving department store , offering everything from medicines and perfumes to clothing and food and attracted wealthy customers .\nits expansion suffered a knock in 1883 when a fire destroyed the store . this did not halt the owners , however , who duly rebuilt the store , with the help of architect charles william stephens , into what it is today .\nknown for its grandeur , when the store reopened it had a palatial style , featuring a frontage clad in terracotta tiles adorned with cherubs , swirling art nouveau windows and was topped with a baroque - style dome .\nharrods became a public company in 1889 and by the 1890s it had established a bank and estate agency and a department selling exotic pets that lasted until the 1970s .\nduring world war ii , the store transformed itself from selling luxury goods to making uniforms , parachutes and parts for lancaster bombers .\nin 1985 the store returned to private ownership when egypt - born mr al fayed and his brother ali bought house of fraser for \u00a3615m , snatching it from mining conglomerate lonrho .\nthe takeover bid was bitterly fought as mr al fayed had previously served on lonrho ' s board but left nine months later after a disagreement .\nlonrho ' s director , the late tiny rowland , took his campaign against the takeover to the department of trade who duly held an inquiry .\nthe subsequent report , issued in 1990 , concluded that the al fayeds had lied about their background and their wealth .\nwe are satisfied that the image they created between november 1984 and march 1985 of their wealthy egyptian ancestors was completely bogus .\nthe public feud between the businessmen appeared to reach reconciliation in 1993 however mr rowland later accused mr al fayed of breaking into a safety deposit box held at the store .\nthis dispute was later settled with mr rowland ' s wife after his death .\nharrods has twice experienced bomb attacks by the ira . in 1983 , six people were killed and 75 injured after a car exploded in an adjacent street while in 1993 , four were injured when a bomb was placed in a litter bin outside .\nthe store controversially introduced a dress code in 1989 which included a ban on wearing high - cut , bermuda or beach shorts ; swimwear ; cycling shorts and flip flops or thong sandals .\nin 1994 , the al fayed brothers let go of the other house of fraser businesses in a stock market flotation , keeping only harrods .\nby 2000 , the harrods empire had expanded to take in outlets at airports and on the qe2 cruise ship .\nmr al fayed also added his own personal touches to the store , such as the egyptian room , which is adorned with several busts of himself .\nfollowing the death of his son , dodi , and diana , princess of wales , in a car crash in august 1997 , mr al fayed created a memorial to the couple in the store .\nhe also made a series of allegations about the circumstances of the death and the british royal family .\nin 2000 , mr al fayed decided to not renew his royal warrants , saying that since neither the queen , nor prince charles had shopped in harrods for several years , continuing to display the royal crescent would be\ntotally misleading and hypocritical\n.\nharrods now employs about 4 , 000 staff . the sale includes all parts of the group , including harrods estates and the charter aircraft service air harrods .\nthe foreign secretary quits , telling theresa may\nneedless self - doubt\nis leading to\nsemi - brexit\n.\nhe continues : \u201calthough the sports market has been positive for us , the growth we want isn\u2019t there , which is why we have diversifiedoperations by expanding into the horticulture segment . we chose this sector as it requires the same skill , materials , machinery and overheads that we have in sports ; we began with fruit cages , metal work with nets around them , and now have a vast range , continually introducing new and bespoke products to our range . \u201d\n\u201cto remain at the forefront of our sectors , we have to keep thinking outside the box because you can\u2019t invent a new sport but you can find ways to make a product friendlier for the customer ; this could be through making it stronger without making it more expensive , as well as easier to handle and easier to store . making a product better for the customer is what we are number one in the market for , which is why we want these designers to streamline products and enhance them . we may not be the cheapest in the market , but we deliver a quality product and a fantastic allround service ; if a customer calls us today saying they want a core product tomorrow , we will get it to them tomorrow , \u201d says david .\n\u201cwhile brexit has led to uncertainty , we also see a lot of opportunities for growth ; we have a business plan in place for the next five years , which includes new products , new technology and progression into new markets , \u201d he concludes .\nmanufacturing today can help marketers reach their sales and marketing objectives , whether that is image and awareness based , or more return on investment , focused marketing such as lead generation and new business opportunities . mt\u2019s readers are the key players in the future and more likely your future customers \u2013 of course that\u2019s if you , as a supplier to manufacturing , want to lead your industry and become world class too .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . if you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it .\nnews corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media , news , education , and information services .\niconic department store harrods was once on the brink of closure because of its owner\u2019s criminal behaviour , a new book has revealed .\nhe was only saved from his sentence of seven years transportation ( deportation ) by a petition on his behalf which vowed he would turn his back on crime .\n' wolf of wall st ' scammers who fleeced \u00a37 . 5m from pensioners then blew it on harrods shopping sprees jailed\nhe said :\nwhile charles was away his brother took over the business but i doubt he would have stuck it out for seven years . he was in ill health anyway and died when charles would have still been away . there was no one else who could have taken on the business .\nalso , the vast majority of people who went to tasmania didn ' t come back . they made their life there as they were made to feel welcome and you had to pay for your own passage back to england .\nwith this being the case , i believe , had charles been deported , it would have been the end of harrods .\nhe started a grocery business in upper whitecross street , north of the thames , in 1831 and in 1834 he founded a grocers and tea shop in cable street in london ' s east end .\nthe growth of the grocery business was kick - started by tea . when the east india company monopoly was removed in 1833 , harrods ' took advantage of the new prospects of trade with china and india .\nits expansion suffered a knock in 1883 when a fire destroyed the store , but it was rebuilt with the help of architect charles william stephens into what it is today .\nthe store was taken over by the burbridge family who ran it until 1959 . subsequently harrods has been owned by the house of fraser group , mohammed al fayed and qatar holdings .\nharrods was the first store to boast a ' moving stair ' , a primitive form of escalator which was presented to a mistrustful public in 1898 .\nits star - studded clientele has included oscar wilde , charlie chaplin , no\u00ebl coward , laurence olivier and many members of the british royal family .\ntoday , the main building has about a million square feet of sales floor and at night the store ' s facade is lit up with 12 , 000 light bulbs .\nthe store makes more money per square metre than any other store in the world and attracts 15 million customers a year .\nhe said :\nalthough my brothers and i had suspected whether we might be related to the harrods family , we didn ' t know anything .\nour speculations were fuelled by one of the few facts known by my father - that he had been born in a nursing home in kensington , not very far from brompton road . \u201d\ngunman shoots 3 times at woman at point blank range . . . and misses\n\u00a9news group newspapers limited in england no . 679215 registered office : 1 london bridge street , london , se1 9gf .\nthe sun\n,\nsun\n,\nsun online\nare registered trademarks or trade names of news group newspapers limited . this service is provided on news group newspapers ' limited ' s standard terms and conditions in accordance with our privacy & cookie policy . to inquire about a licence to reproduce material , visit our syndication site . view our online press pack . for other inquiries , contact us . to see all content on the sun , please use the site map . the sun website is regulated by the independent press standards organisation ( ipso )\nour journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes . for further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here ."]}
{"id": 55580, "summary": [{"text": "jharokha darshan was a daily practice of addressing the public audience ( darshan ) at the balcony ( jharokha ) at the forts and palaces of medieval kings in india .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "it was an essential and direct way of communicating face-to-face with the public , and was a practice which was adopted by the mughal emperors .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "the balcony appearance in the name of jharokha darshan also spelled jharokha-i darshan was adopted by the 16th-century mughal emperor akbar , even though it was contrary to islamic injunctions .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "earlier , akbar 's father emperor humayun had also adopted this hindu practice of appearing before his subjects at the jharokha to hear their public grievances .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "darshan is a sanskrit word which means \" sight \" and \" beholding \" ( also means : \" the viewing of an idol or a saint \" ) which was adopted by mughals for their daily appearance before their subjects .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "this also showed a hindu influence , it was first practiced by humayun before akbar adopted it as a practice at sunrise .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "jharokha is an easterly facing \" ornate bay-window \" , canopied , throne-balcony , the \" balcony for viewing \" ( an oriel window projecting out of the wall ) provided in every palace or fort where the kings or emperors resided during their reign .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "its architecture served not only the basic need for lighting and ventilation but also attained a divine concept during the reign of mughals .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the jharokha appearances by the mughals have been depicted by many paintings .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "giving jharokha darshan from this jharokha was a daily feature .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "this tradition was also continued by rulers who followed akbar ( r. 1556 \u2013 1605 ce ) .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "jahangir ( r. 1605 \u2013 27 ce ) and shah jahan ( r. 1628 \u2013 58 ce ) also appeared before their subjects punctiliously .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "however , this ancient practice was discontinued by aurangzeb during his 11th year of reign as he considered it a non-islamic practice , a form of idol worship .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "in agra fort and red fort , the jharokha faces the yamuna and the emperor would stand alone on the jharokha to greet his subjects .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "mughal emperors during their visits outside their capital used to give jharokha darshan from their portable wooden house known as do-ashiayana manzil .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "during the delhi durbar held in delhi on 12 december 1911 , king george v and his consort , queen mary , made a grand appearance at the jharokha of the red fort to give a \" darshan \" to 500,000 common people . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "jharokha darshan", "paragraphs": ["the projecting tower to the east of the khas mahal is called the octagonal tower ( muthamman burj ) . the emperor would address his subjects every morning in a ceremony called jharokha darshan .\njharokha darshan ' of kashi vishwanath temple ( kvt ) is emerging as the only solution to ensure that all the pilgrims queuing up for hours get an opportunity to pay obeisance to lord vishwanath .\njharokha darshan was a daily practice of addressing the public audience ( darshan ) at the balcony ( jharokha ) at the forts and palaces of medieval kings in india . it was an essential and direct way of communicating face - to - face with the public , and was a practice which was adopted by the mughal emperors . { sfn | reddi | 2001 | p = 81 } the balcony appearance w . . .\nin the mughal era , jharokhas were used to address the public . the practice \u2014 popular as jharokha - i - darshan \u2014 was introduced by emperor akbar , who used a jharokha to communicate with his subjects on a day - to - day basis . till date , paintings depicting akbar sitting in a jharokha are extremely popular . palaces and havelis apart , jharokhas soon became a part of the architecture of temples and mosques in the 18th century .\n38 . \u2022 \u2022 \u2022 \u2022 muhtasibs appointed in all provinces . in 1669 , he forbade singing . he discontinued nauroj . jharokha darshan was also discontinued . \u2022 he forbade the ceremony of weighing the emperor against gold and silver .\naurangzeb forbade engraving kalma on coins , celebration of festival of nauroj , practices of jharokha darshan and tula - dan and gave marching order to astrologers , musicians and dancers from the royal court . he banned the cultivation of bhang , drinking alcohol and gambling .\nshe is the only mughal woman in whose name coins were struck . she would even appear with jahangir for jharokha darshan , a tradition that akbar started in which the emperor would show himself at the window after dawn prayers every day to give the common people an audience .\nwhich of the following statements regarding aurangzeb are correct ? 1 . during his long reign , the mughal empire reached its territorial climax 2 . he issued secular decrees called \u2018zawabit\u2019 3 . he discontinued the festival of \u2018navroz\u2019 4 . he discontinued the practice of jharokha darshan . select the correct answer using the codes given below\nmore than 50 per cent of the pilgrims , who succeed in entering the sanctum sanctorum , do not get the opportunity to see the shivling or touch it as the cops stop them to allow entry to others .\nthe inconvenience caused to the pilgrims , who are thronging the city from across the globe , is also hurting us ,\nthe ssp said . some regular visitors of temple and scholars have advised to replace this system by ' jharokha darshan ' ( allowing darshan of shivlinga from outside the doors of sanctum sanctorum ) .\nin fatehpur - sikri , akbar started the practice of \u2018 jharokha darshan \u2018 . everyday morning he presented himself to his subjects from a window on the southern wall of the larger chamber on the ground floor . it is believed that some of his subjects ate only after having his darshan . the fact that some of his subjects used to eat only after seeing him , makes me wonder , were they followers of \u201c deen - i - elaahi \u201c ! as the proposed religion considered the emperor as \u2018insaan - i - kaamil\u2019 \u2013 the perfect man .\njharokha darshan is already in practice in several other prominent temples like sankat mochan , where no chaos is faced like kvt and the devotees in any number have a glimpse of the deity without inconvenience . mishra said that the authorities of temple trust and administration have been given this proposal and if they would give their consent , the same process can be followed on coming maha shivratri festival .\n\u201c as the morning star appeared in the sky , the royal orchestra began to play music appropriate for the morning hours . from the minarets of mosques muezzins called the faithful to prayer . the citizens assembled on the banks of the river yamuna below the palace walls . as the sun came up , the emperor appeared on the jasmine tower for the jharokha - i - darshan so that his subjects could see for themselves that he was in good health . \u201d\nthe hall ' s columns and engrailed arches exhibit fine craftsmanship , and the hall was originally decorated with white chunam stucco . in the back in the raised recess the emperor gave his audience in the marble balcony ( jharokha ) .\nthe palace consists of a central hall , side room . the space between this palace and the khas mahal consists of a large compound lined by a verandah lined by beautifully decorated arches supported on double pillars . in the riverside portion of this mansion our guide led us to a centrally located arched opening . we were informed that it was through this opening the emperor used to show himself to the common people every morning , a ceremony known as \u201cjharokha darshan . \u201d\nthe new power equations were reinforced by imperial durbars held in delhi in 1877 , 1903 and 1911 . the coronation durbar of december 1911 also marked the visit of the british king george v and queen mary . after the event at the coronation park , the royal couple decided to make an appearance from a jharoka ( balcony ) of the red fort on december 13 . the jharokha darshan ( audience from the balcony ) was a symbolic appropriation of a practice which only the emperors of hindustan were entitled to .\nthe huge courtyard of halvad palace houses a seven - storey tower with jharokhas overlooking all directions . on a clear day , one can see the surrounding villages from these jharokhas giving the palace its other popular names , jhalawad darshan and ek - dandia mahal .\nin 1910 , there was a succession in england where king george v ascended the throne . in 1911 he paid a visit to india . darbar was held to commemorate the coronation of king george v and queen mary as emperor and empress of india . the darbar brought back the pomp and show of the mughals once again in delhi . the king and the queen attired in the coronation robes with thousands of diamonds and precious gems appeared in the jharokha of the red fort to give darshan to 5 lakh indian people who gathered to greet the sovereign couple .\nin indian collective memory , aurangzeb is one of the cruellest kings ever . he is thought to have either converted or killed millions of hindus while destroying or desecrating thousands of temples . he imposed jizya and tried to curb celebration of holi and diwali . he did away with syncretic royal practices like daily display of the king at balcony ( jharokha darshan ) and yearly weighing of the king in gold and silver to be distributed among the poor . he executed the ninth sikh guru , tegh bahadur . the list of aurangzeb\u2019s atrocities , real or perceived , is long .\nmoreover , temples were targeted mainly when they became the hub of anti - state activities . for example , vishwanath temple at kashi and keshavdev temple at mathura were destroyed in 1669 and 1670 respectively , more for political than religious reasons . jizya was reinstated only after two decades of aurangzeb\u2019s rule . grand celebration of holi , diwali , or eid , muharram and nowruz were discouraged for reasons of public safety , order or morality . religion , again , played little role in such considerations . the end of jharokha darshan had more to do with imperial strategy and less with puritanical obsession . and guru tegh bahadur was decapitated because he was causing political unrest in punjab .\nthese days , jharokhas are used to add a touch of vintage charm to living rooms . in earlier times , however , their main purpose was to let the sunlight stream into the house . another reason for installing a jharokha in palaces and forts was that it acted like a natural purdah . royal women used these to view public events without stepping out .\ntheir majesties arrived at 3 . 30pm and moved freely about the garden amongst their guests . they visited the loan exhibition in the museum in the palace building known as the mumtaz mahal . after spending some time there , their imperial majesties retired and donned their imperial crown and robes . then they entered the lovely marble balcony of the musammam burj , and granted the darshan , or appearance , before the people assembled on the zer jharokha below . but the fretted sides of the balcony did not permit of a sufficiently expansive view , and after a few minutes their majesties quitted the burj , and passed to the open platform between the two buildings from which the burj projects , and the rang mahal . from this another balcony projects from the line of the fort walls , over the zer jharokha . on this had been placed the solid silver thrones , covered with gilding , and upholstered in crimson velvet . there their majesties took their seats , the staff retired , and only the princely indian pages remained in attendance . at first the pages stood behind the thrones , but the king emperor feared they would blur the spectacle for those below , and he made the pages stand on either side , afterwards bidding them seat themselves behind him . thus the two crowned and robed figures were left in isolation for the people to feast their eye upon .\nthe ssp said :\nwe are trying our best to ensure that each and every pilgrim queuing up for entering kvt gets an opportunity to have darshan of lord vishwanath .\nbut , the officials know it well that it is not an easy task as the sadhus from all the akhadas will carry out their procession on the same day to enter kvt . four hours had already been reserved for sadhus . the officials are in contact with akhada authorities to complete the rituals early in the interest of other pilgrims .\naryan . hardcover . condition : new . contents : preface . 1 . fatehpur sikri and its surroundings from the stone age till now . 2 . sources of information on fatehpur sikri . 3 . cuttings . 4 . akbar ' s haram - sara discovered . 5 . gate of the haram - sara and yatish khana . 6 . excavation around the badshahi gate . 7 . princes ' nursery . 8 . the royal kitchen . 9 . identification of the place of jharokha darshan . 10 . residential complex of the nobles . 11 . abdur rahim khan - i khanan ' s palace . 12 . miscellaneous excavations . 13 . residential area of artisans and palace servants . 14 . ibadat khana . 15 . khushbu khana and chapel . 16 . stables and animal superintendent ' s house . 17 . roads and shops during akbar ' s reign . 18 . a few salient features of building construction . 19 . antiquity and pottery . 20 . conclusion . appendices : 1 . scientific report on the old road system at fatehpur sikri . 2 . chronology of building construction at fatehpur sikri . 3 . excavation schedule . notes . select bibliography . index .\nthe muthamman burj , also written musamman burj , is a tower of the red fort located in delhi . the structure adjoins the eastern wall of the khwabgah of the khas mahal . it is a semi - octagonal tower where the mughal emperor would appear every morning before his subjects . this ceremony was known as the jharokha darshan . a balcony , the khwabgah jharoka ( place of dreams balcony ) , projecting from the central side of the tower was constructed in 1808 - 09 ce by akbar ii . this is described in an inscription over its arches . the dome above was perhaps originally covered in gilded copper , similar to the one in agra fort . the river yamuna originally laid much closer to the wall and tower but shifted its position since the original construction . at the lower level of the tower is a small gate , which enabled the emperor to move directly between the imperial enclosure of the fort and the banks of the river , where the royal barges would take him to agra . during the british colonial rule , the tower was used again for the great durbar . it was from this balcony that king george v and queen mary appeared before the public in 1911 during the delhi durbar .\nthe imperial apartments consist of a row of pavilions on a raised platform along the eastern edge of the fort , overlooking the yamuna . the pavilions are connected by a canal , known as the nahr - i - behisht (\nstream of paradise\n) , running through the centre of each pavilion . water is drawn from the yamuna via a tower , the shahi burj , at the northeast corner of the fort . the palace is designed to emulate paradise as described in the quran . in the riverbed below the imperial apartments and connected buildings was a space known as zer - jharokha (\nbeneath the latticework\n) .\nthe devotees are not barred on the special occasions like mondays of shrawan , mahashivratri and rangbhari ekadashi . but , with the commencement of maha kumbh , problems are being faced as lakhs of devotees are being deprived of darshan due to one reason or the other .\nkeeping the size and condition of sanctum sanctorum of kvt , the entry is allowed through two doors and two other doors are used for exit . in existing system , a maximum 60 - 70 pilgrims can pass through sanctum sanctorum in a minute . with this rate , around one lakh devotees can enter the sanctum sanctorum in a day while more than four lakh pilgrims queue up for entering the kvt ,\nsaid mishra .\nmost commonly found in the mughal and rajput style of architecture , a jharokha is an over - hanging enclosed balcony or stone window , mostly canopied , adding an artistic dimension to an abode . examples of ornate jharokhas are still found in towns of rajasthan , gujarat , madhya pradesh and a number of other indian states . jharokhas these days only serve the decoration purpose . these make for great wall hangings inside hotels , resorts and even some temples . made in wood or marble , ornately carved jharokhas can add an ethnic touch to the d\u00e9cor of the house . these also come in an array of sizes . these can be huge , with mirrors installed inside , or smaller in size to frame the paintings .\nspeaking from the artistic or architectural perspective , diwan - i - am could be considered as the symbol of the mughal grandeur and royal glory . the mansion was built in red sandstone on a large rectangular plinth . the entire hall consists of 48 pillars , out of which the outer pillars are aligned in pairs . these beautiful pillars along with the engrailed arches support a rectangular ceiling covering the top of the hall . unlike other halls , the diwan - i - am is opened on all three sides except that in the eastern side , where at the centre lies an elevated jharokha balcony which used to house the royal throne chamber ( known as takht - i - murasa ) of emperor shah jahan . our guide indicated that the emperor used to preside over the public office mostly during the morning hours before lunch .\nbelow the fort walls , by the bela , by the jumna\u2019s banks , was assembled a vaste concourse of the humbler millions of india . since the first dawn of the day the different communities had made processions and offered up prayers for the long life and prosperous reign of the emperor and empress and now they were enjoying the gaiety and amusements of the badshahi mela , the wrestling matches , the circus riders of patiala and rampur , the sham attack upon the fort by the gwalior troops , the fire balloons and wondrous kites and the daylight fireworks that burst in puffs of smoke and silver streaks , whistling shrilly as they fell through the air . but above all things the huge crowd hoped to witness the darshan , the gracious appearance of the badshah at the musammam burj , on the octagonal tower with the fretted balcony of marble , at which , in olden times , the badshah used daily to show himself to the people .\n\u2022 orthodox muslims did not like the views of akbar and jahangir and there was some resentment among them . \u2022 in his early years , a policy of religious persecution and religious discrimination in favour of islam is clearly noticeable . \u2022 he stopped sijda , forbade the use of the royal portrait as an adornment to the cap or the turban and restored the use of the hijri era in place of the ilahi era . \u2022 in 1633 he ordered wholesale demolition of all newly built temples and in benaras alone 72 temples were destroyed . similarly , destruction took place in allahabad , gujarat and kashmir . \u2022 he established a separate department for securing conversions to islam . these incidents show that akbar\u2019s policy of religious liberty and equality was gradually being forsaken and religious discrimination , began under jahangir , was gaining in virulence and scope . \u2022 but even under shahjahan , there was no permanent adoption of religious persecution as an integral element of state policy . he too did not revive the jizya . \u2022 during the later part of his reign there is no reference to temple destruction or any other form of religious persecution . \u2022 he continued jharokha darshan , tula dan and tilak . \u2022 nor did he deprive the hindus of high office . 20 % to 25 % of the higher mansabs were still given to the hindus . nor did he deprive the hindu poets , artists and scholars of state patronage . \u2022 it thus appears that in his early years he issued certain orders and did certain acts on grounds of political expediency which proved harmful to certain individuals and localities . but he never adopted a general policy of discrimination , persecution and hatred and retained the affections of his hindu subjects till the end of his reign . \u2022 but this twin - headed policy of shahjahan led to emergence of two rival groups in the state as the supporters of these two policies , which proved very harmful to the state and facilitated aurangzeb\u2019s accession to the throne . if he had adopted a liberal policy from the very outset , there might have been no dissensions at court .\n\u2022 aurangazeb was a staunch and orthodox muslim in his personal life . \u2022 his ideal was to transform india into an islamic state . \u2022 he created a separate department to enforce moral codes under a high - powered officer called muhtasib . \u2022 drinking was prohibited . \u2022 cultivation and use of bhang and other drugs were banned . \u2022 aurangazeb forbade music in the mughal court . \u2022 he discontinued the practice of jarokha - darshan . \u2022 he also discontinued the celebration of dasarah and royal astronomers and astrologers were also dismissed from service . \u2022 initially aurangazeb banned the construction of new hindu temples and repair of old temples . then he began a policy of destroying hindu temples . the celebrated temples at mathura and benares were reduced to ruins . \u2022 in 1679 , he reimposed jiziya and pilgrim tax . \u2022 he was also not tolerant of other muslim sects . the celebration of muharram was stopped . \u2022 he was also against the sikhs and he executed the ninth sikh guru tej bahadur . this had resulted in the transformation of sikhs into a warring community . \u2022 his religious policy was responsible for turning the rajputs , the marathas and sikhs into the enemies of mughal empire . \u2022 it had also resulted in the rebellions of the jats of mathura and the satnamis of mewar . therefore , aurangazeb was held responsible for the decline of the mughal empire .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nchandigarh : goswami ganesh dutta sd college , sector 32 , continues to be the favourite of most toppers seeking admission to bcom , bba and bca .\nmumbai : actor kavi kumar azaad , known for playing the character of dr hansraaj hathi on popular sitcom \u2018taarak mehta ka ooltah chashma\u2019 , passed away on monday after suffering a cardiac arrest .\nthe modern - day decorative jharokhas are inspired by ancient architectural art form of rajasthan and gujarat . even in the present settings , these look as graceful\nit is one of the most popular architectural elements of all time . even with a history of centuries to it , jharokhas continue to lure interior designers with their timeless appeal . it is a kind of bay window that besides having a visual appeal also lets the natural light and air usher in your house . interior designers prefer to pick modern and ethnic elements of d\u00e9cor to create perfect settings and jharokhas fit the bill really well . miniature replicas of these are equally popular as wall hangings or photo frames .\nthe most famous building with jharokhas in india , the hawa mahal , was built in 1799 in jaipur during the reign of maharaja sawai pratap singh . the building has beautifully sculpted windows that look out into the city . built for the royal ladies of rajasthan , who wanted to view city life from behind the purdah , the hawa mahal has 953 beautiful windows or jharokhas made out of pink sandstone . the windows are built in such a way that these resemble a honeycomb . behind every window is a small chamber meant for the royal ladies .\nanother famous building that is the inspiration behind many decorative jharokhas is the halvad palace in gujarat . the palace is exclusively adorned with carved wooden columns , brackets , friezes and jalis with geometrical patterns , all defining a courtyard . it is the historically famous jharokhas like these that have been replicated to adorn the walls of modern villas and homes . today one can find all kinds of wall - art jharokhas in the market . though mostly made of wood and decorated with clay , these come in a variety of materials ranging from metal to the more expensive silver and gold foil decorations .\nmost of the decorative jharokhas available in the market these days derive their inspiration from the famous forts , palaces and havelis of rajasthan and gujarat , which had intricately carved bay windows , built of sandstone and marble . some of most famous inspirations are\nhawa mahal in jaipur has 953 jharokhas carved out of pink sandstone . it was built to help the royal women in purdah view city life . this famous building was made by maharaja sawai pratap singh in 1799 .\nthis fort is a historical monument located in the small town of phalodi near jodhpur . the fort was built in 1488 by rao hammir narawat , the grandson of the maharaja of jodhpur . it is a reflection of the fine work of ancient artists of marwar and houses many beautifully sculpted jharokhas .\nzenana mahal is a part of the famous mehrangarh fort and was the royal abode of jodhpur queens . the prominent queens\u2019 court is situated inside the zenana mahal and is called the moti mahal chowk . a number of jharokhas with intricately carved jaali can be seen in the three wings of this court .\nthis five - storey edifice , which was constructed in 1800 ad and is the largest of its kind , is one of the grandest mansions of jaisalmer . the haveli is known for its stunningly carved jharokhas . each of these has two pillars and a cupola .\nall readers are invited to post comments responsibly . any messages with foul language or inciting hatred will be deleted . comments with all capital letters will also be deleted . readers are encouraged to flag the comments they feel are inappropriate .\nthe views expressed in the comments section are of the individuals writing the post . the tribune does not endorse or support the views in these posts in any manner .\nthe world is flat 3 . 0 : a brief history of the twenty - first century\nthis action might not be possible to undo . are you sure you want to continue ?\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\n' of kashi vishwanath temple ( kvt ) is emerging as the only solution to ensure that all the pilgrims queuing up for hours get an opportunity to pay obeisance to lord vishwanath .\nif the kvt trust and administration would give consent to this proposal , it can be introduced on the occasion of mahashivratri falling on march 10 .\nwe have not finalised this decision as the issue is sensitive and concerns to faith , hence consent of authorities concerned is a must ,\nsaid ssp ak mishra . presently , except the aarti hours , when the doors of sanctum sanctorum of kvt remain closed , the devotees are allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum for offering prayer and even touch the shivlinga .\nadmin to finalise mahashivratri action plan soon : the experiences of past one - and - half - month had compelled the district administration and police to finalise the action plan in advance to control and regulate crowd on mahashivratri on march 10 .\nwith the commencement of maha kumbh at allahabad , the arrival of pilgrims had increased here . after every important ' snans ' like makarsankranti , mauni amawasya , basant panchami and maghi purnima , the queues of devotees seeking entry in kashi vishwanath temple were seven to eight kilometers long .\nthe crowd of devotees always remains high on mahashivratri . keeping it in view , district magistrate pranjal yadav and the ssp visited the temple on saturday and stayed till late in the evening to discuss plans of security and crowd regulation with subordinates and temple authorities .\nthe pilgrims often become impatient . to ensure that they do not indulge in making hue and cry , lcd screens would be placed at many points along the queues for viewing live telecast of the activities taking place at sanctum sanctorum . he said that to avoid inconvenience to the pilgrims , who reach the temple with their bags and other banned articles like mobile phones and electronic gadgets , measures for making them aware to leave the belongings at the places of their stay would be initiated . the close circuit television cameras and public address system , which are lying non - functional in and around kvt , would also be repaired by march 6 .\nputting a complete check on the entry of vehicles on maidagin - godowlia road during special occasion had remained impossible so far , admitted the ssp .\nkeeping this in view , the officials have decided to install fixed barriers at all the entry points instead of installing flexible barriers . he said that neither the vehicles of officials nor any vip would be allowed to enter this road on mahashivratri . the barriers installed inside the kvt premises would be replaces by steel barricades .\n( ssc ) on march 10 , when lakhs of pilgrims are expected in the city .\nkeeping it in view , the local authorities have demanded additional police and paramilitary forces to maintain foolproof security .\nabout a week back , district magistrate pranjal yadav forwarded a letter to ssc , seeking to postpone the examination in varanasi or change some centres . eight of the centres are located near prominent temples of lord shiva . the venue of examination at these centres should be changed to avoid hindrance . the dm has also proposed a new list of eight centres .\nhe has just 2 weeks left & i need rs . 5 . 5 lakh to save him .\nrefrain from posting comments that are obscene , defamatory or inflammatory , and do not indulge in personal attacks , name calling or inciting hatred against any community . help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive . let ' s work together to keep the conversation civil .\nwe have sent you a verification email . to verify , just follow the link in the message\n\u200bat ibm , when performance review time rolls around , staff get judged not on their past achievements but also on how they might perform . . .\nsamsung has taken the \u2018make in india\u2019 initiative to another level by launching \u2018 . . .\nthe author was fascinated by the magnificence of bhopal . its architecture and culture are the living legacy of a series of amazing women rulers .\nencyclo . co . uk , online since 2007 , is a search engine for english meanings and definitions . the website aims to publish all wordlists , big and small , on the internet , making it much easier to find the word you need . follow us on facebook\nat the red fort , on august 15 , 1947 , the past and the present had coalesced to mark a newly independent nation\u2019s step towards the future .\nknown by different names at different points of time , such as qila - i - mubarak ( the fortunate citadel ) , qila - i - shahjahanabad ( fort of shahjahanabad ) or qila - i - mualla ( the exalted fort ) , the red fort remains one of the most iconic representations of anti - colonial resistance and india\u2019s independence day celebrations . since 1947 , on every independence day , successive prime ministers have hoisted the national flag here and addressed the nation from the rampart adjacent to the lahori gate , which now forms the public entrance to the fort .\nconstructed by the mughal emperor shah jahan between 1638 - 1649 , the red fort , which derives its name from its massive red sandstone walls , represented the political and cultural grandeur of the mughal empire . it was designed as the fort - palace of the new mughal capital , shahjahanabad , literally \u2018the abode of shah jahan\u2019 .\nafter the reign of aurangzeb , shah jahan\u2019s son and successor , the fortunes of this bastion started dwindling as the later mughals proved to be very vulnerable . nadir shah , the turk ruler of iran , attacked delhi in 1739 . he plundered the fort as well as the city and carried away a massive booty , including shah jahan\u2019s iconic peacock throne and the koh - i - noor ( mountain of light ) diamond . subsequently , raids by the marathas , sikhs , jats , gurjars , rohillas and afghans from mid to later 18th century further weakened the mughal stronghold . in fact , during the time of shah alam ( 1759 - 1806 ) , it is said that mughal rule extended from the red fort to palam in delhi .\nthe early 19th century saw the british influence growing in the region . after the capture of delhi in 1803 , the british started taking control of the fort and the city . the early half of the 19th century was relatively quiet for the city , dubbed as years of \u2018english peace\u2019 .\nthese were also years of the \u2018delhi renaissance\u2019 , marked by the presence of ghalib , momim and zauq , and the delhi college , and soon to be overtaken by the rebellion of 1857 . in the circumstances that unfolded , red fort gained a new identity as the most important symbol of resistance to the might of the british . once again the mughal emperor found himself being referred to as the \u2018emperor of hindustan\u2019 .\nthe year 1857 witnessed an armed rebellion in parts of central india and northern india leading to the loss of british control over these regions for a while ( new research suggests that the uprising was far more widespread than hitherto believed ) . red fort and its occupant , bahadur shah zafar , became the most important symbol of the rebellion .\nhistorian eric stokes writes that the rebel soldiers showed a \u201ccentripetal impulse to congregate at delhi\u201d . pressured by the rebels , a reluctant 82 - year - old mughal emperor became the leader of the rebellion while real power was exercised by rebel soldiers , princes and nobles .\nthe fall of delhi sparked off mutinies and uprisings ; the rebellion acquired a civil and popular character in parts of north india . with the coming of the rebel troops from bareilly to delhi , led by muhammad bakht khan , a government was formed combining civil and military administration .\nmuhammad bakht khan was nominated sahib - i - alam bahdur ( governor general ) and he functioned with the help of an administrative court . historian k . n . panikkar points out that the court conducted the affairs of the state in the name of the emperor . he was recognised as an emperor by all rebel leaders . coins were struck and orders were issued in his name .\na retreating british army took refuge in the delhi ridge area while waiting for the reinforcements from ambala . historian rudrangshu mukhjee writes that their aim was to regain control of delhi which had become the focal point of rebellion . other centres of revolt were soon suppressed .\nafter gaining control of delhi around september 1857 , the british resorted to harsh reprisals marked by summary court martial and hangings , blowing rebels from the cannon and indiscriminate shootings . bahadur shah zafar , who had escaped by the yamuna river route to take refuge in humayun\u2019s tomb , was caught along with three princes . the arrested emperor was brought back to the red fort as a prisoner while the three princes were killed by major william hodson near delhi gate . bahadur shah zafar was tried in the diwan - i - khas ( hall of special audience ) and exiled to rangoon ( now yangon ) on october 7 , 1858 .\n\u201ccapture of the king of delhi by captain hodson\u201d , steel engraving . captain william hodson captured bahadur shah ii on 20 september 1857 during the sepoy mutiny . credit : wikimedia\nbritish officials were not just content with deporting the emperor and killing his descendants , they also unleashed their anger on the fort which been the citadel of power during the \u2018great indian rebellion\u2019 . more than two - thirds of red fort\u2019s inner structures were destroyed . the palace was converted into quarters for the british garrison and the famed diwan - i - aam ( hall of public audience ) into a hospital . the buildings south of the diwan - i - khas were allotted to the troops .\nprecious stones , jewels and artworks adorning the palaces were looted . several existing mughal structures , including the harem courts , the gardens to the west of rang mahal , the royal store rooms and kitchen were demolished . british buildings such as army barracks , hospitals , bungalows , administrative buildings , sheds and godowns came up in the former mughal bastion .\nthe suppression of the rebellion was accompanied by major administrative changes . the rule of east india company came to an end and queen victoria was made the sovereign head of british india . the office of the secretary of state was created to rule india .\nthe 1911 durbar also saw a surprise announcement \u2013 the transfer of british india\u2019s capital from calcutta to delhi . mukherjee points out that the decision to shift the capital to delhi was also motivated by the symbolic importance of the city and the hold the mughals had over the minds of the people of north india .\nwhile the british appropriated the imperial symbolism related to the red fort , they did everything to prevent any news about bahadur shah zafar coming out in public . historian amar farooqui writes that the exiled emperor and his family lived in complete obscurity till the end of the 19th century , with the colonial state ensuring that no definite account of the mughal family became available to the public .\nnevertheless , the rebellion and its heroes continued to remain in public memory and later in the nationalist imagination . as panikkar writes , even in failure , the rebellion of 1857 served as a source of inspiration for the freedom struggle in later decades .\nalmost a century after 1857 , the red fort emerges on the horizon in the years preceding independence , with the circumstances of the freedom movement in the 1940s rekindling interest in the lives of the seemingly - forgotten mughal emperor and his family .\nfarooqui , however , argues that the choice of the red fort as the site for india\u2019s principal public event \u201cwas not directly the outcome of a desire to set right , symbolically , the historical wrongs of 1857\u201d \u2013 rather it was \u201cindirectly that latent memory of the suppression of the uprising ( that ) determined the selection of what was the most prominent non - colonial structure in the capital of the british india empire\u201d .\naccording to the historian , what triggered this memory in the 1940s was the setting up of the headquarters of the azad hind fauj or the indian national army ( ina ) provisional government at rangoon in burma . subhas chandra bose , the \u2018netaji\u2019 of ina reportedly visited the shrine that had come up around the unmarked grave of bahadur shah zafar and his famous call chalo dilli ( march to delhi ) invoked both the emperor and the red fort and was also linked to the idea of the recapture of the fort \u2013\u201d ( o ) ur task will not end until our surviving heroes hold the victory parade on the graveyard of the british empire , at the lal quila , the red fort of ancient delhi\u201d .\nnetaji\u2019s intervention , writes farooqui , played a decisive role in \u201covercoming the forced collective amnesia about the history of the brutal reconquest of the city\u201d .\nthe ina trials ( 1945 - 1946 ) put the spotlight on the red fort once again . after the second world war , the captured officers of the ina were put on public trial at the red fort in december 1945 . three officers , namely colonel shah nawaz khan , colonel prem kumar sahgal and colonel gurbaksh singh dhillon , were housed there for the duration of the trial . the chambers within the baoli , or step - well , believed to pre - date the red fort , were converted into a prison .\njawaharlal nehru addresses the nation from red fort on independence day , august 15 , 1947 . credit : wikimedia\nthere was a \u201cmass upheaval\u201d of campaigns , protest meetings and all - party demonstrations showing signs of remarkable communal harmony . \u201cnever before in indian history , \u201d nehru admitted , \u201chad such unified sentiments been manifested by various sections of the population . \u201d\naccording to historian sekhar bandyopadhyay , there were many factors behind the mass upsurge , including the fact that the trial took place at the red fort , which appeared to be the \u201cmost authentic symbol of british imperial domination\u201d \u2013 it was the place where the last mughal emperor and the acclaimed leader of the 1857 revolt was tried and exiled .\nfarooqui writes that the nation - wide campaign for the release of the ina officers further reinforced the public perception of the former mughal fort - palace as the symbol of anti - colonial resistance .\nfinally , in august 1947 , the first prime minister of india jawaharlal nehru raised the indian national flag above lahori gate . nehru\u2019s speech made a special mention of netaji , regretting his absence on the occasion . farooqui argues that the act of replacing the british flag with india\u2019s national flag , a day after the swearing in of the first cabinet on august 15 , amounted to reclaiming this contested site for the nation .\nit is a site where the past and the present coalesced to mark a newly independent nation\u2019s step towards the future . on every independence day , as the prime minister speaks from the rampart of the red fort in what is a formal , choreographed event , the site itself shimmers with the sheen of an inclusive memory , like a talisman .\nshashank shekhar sinha has taught history in undergraduate colleges at the university of delhi . he does independent research on tribes , gender , violence , culture and heritage .\nhere are some important notes and points on mughal empire for your various upcoming competition examinations . mughals were the important kings of delhi sultanate .\n. daulat khan lodhi , alam khan and rana sanga invited babur to attack india . he was descended of\nin which he give excellent description of india . he died on 1530 and his tomb is at kabul .\nhe defeated sher shah at the battle of chausa in 1529 . but in the battle of kannauj / bilgram in 1540 , he escaped to iran where he passed 12 years . after that he invaded india in 1555 and defeated his afghans brothers and became ruler of india again .\nhumayun succeeded in conquering the provinces of gujarat and malwa and remain successful to eliminate the threat of bahadur shah . however he failed to consolidate his power in western india .\n. he was ascended the throne in 1556 at the age of 15 . his took the title\n. akbar ended the regency and proceeded to conquer various important town like gwalior , ajmer and jaunpur . he defeated\nwas the first hindu who followed this religion . akbar built fatehpur sikri , agra fort , lahore fort and allahabad fort . he also made humayun\u2019s tomb at delhi . he also abolished\nalso contemporary to akbar . he was buried at sikandra near agra after his death . he used persian as an official language in india .\n. he came to the throne after akbar\u2019s death in 1605 . captain hawkins from east - india company came to his court in 1608 . jahangir give him a title \u2018\n\u2018 . after that sir thomas roe from england came to india and got permission to build port in surat . he wrote his memories in \u2018\nascended the throne in 1628 and became popular for his good deccan and foreign policies . he had to face revolts in\nimprisoned shahjahan and ascended the throne in 1658 . he ruled for almost 50 years . during his reign , the mughal empire reached its territorial climax . his reign can be divided into two 25 years periods . during his first 25 years of rule , he ruled over the north india . at this time maratha power under shivaji emerged and were force of reckon with . aurangzeb executed\n, was the 9th guru of sikhs who refused to embrace islam . during his reign , aurangzeb ban on\nthe last mughal king was bahadur shah - ii who was made premise during 1867 revolts .\nhumayun : founder of city din panah at delhi , jamali mosque , isa khan mosque at delhi .\nshahjahan : taj mahal , moti masjid at agra , jama masjid , red fort at delhi .\naurangzeb : moti masjid at delhi , badshahi mosque at lahore , bibi ka maqbara in aurangabad .\ngk > national parks in himachal pradesh ( h . p ) [ pdf ]\nthe mughal rulers barring akbar the great were not very much liberal towards other religion . they occasionally discriminated the hindus from the muslims and imposed discriminatory taxes which akbar abolished to the relief of the former .\nin the present section , we shall examine the mughal religious policy vis - \u00e0 - vis the hindus .\nbabur , the founder of the mughal rule in india was a staunch sunni muslim . ishwari prasad writes , \u201cbabur was an orthodox sunni in his religious views , but his culture saved him from being a zealot or a fanatic like mahmud of ghazni or a ruthless conqueror like his great ancestor , timur , the lane . \u201d infact , babur followed a middle course in respect of religion . he paid visits to hindu temple at gwalior . he introduced the policy of matrimonial alliances with the rajputs by celebrating marriage of his two sons - kamran and humayun with the daughters of medini rai of chanderi . however , due to political compulsion babur had to adopt some measures which offended the hindus . he declared the battle against rana sangram singh of mewar as jihad and assumed the title of ghazi or a ruthless conqueror . he also fought a holy war against medini rai of chanderi . against the hindu traders , babur followed a discriminatory policy by abolishing some duties for all muslim traders . at ayodhya , he is believed to have built a mosque at a spot revered by the hindus .\nhumayun was a devout muslim and observed his prayers and other religious rites regularly . yet , he was not a fanatic and showed respect to persons of other religions . his chief queen and most trusted servant were shias . to appease the hindus , he even prohibited cow slaughter . still in his relation with the hindus , humayun could not rise above the standards of his time . he never attacked a muslim ruler when the latter was busy in a war with a non - muslim enemy .\nakbar\u2019s son jahangir was also a liberal muslim king . he never launched a policy of the destruction of hindu places of worship . he also did not reimpose jiziya , nor did he believe in forcible conversion to islam . it is also alleged that he took harsh steps against the sikhs and the jains . but in support of him , it is generally said that the victims of his wrath were only individual\u2019s viz . guru arjun singh , man singh suri and sheikh ahmed sirhindi and not the religious communities as such r . p . tripathi believes that jahangir was more orthodox than his father and less than his son khurram ( shah jahan ) . jahangir visited three times the ashram of jadrup gosain ( a hindu religious leader ) and discussed with him about hindu philosophy . he also imprisoned some sunni religious leaders for expressing some opinion disliked by the king .\nby the time shah jahan ascended the throne in 1627 a change in the climate of tolerance and liberalism seemed to have taken place . islamic precepts now began to exercise control over the affairs of the state as was evident from a change in the practice of paying salute to the emperor . akbar had introduced in his court the practice of sijda or prostration , but shah jahan abolished it since this form of veneration was deemed fit for the almighty only . shah jahan substituted chahar taslim for sijda . moreover the author of amal salih informs us that seventy six temples in the region of benaras were demolished at the order of the king . the argument was that \u201cnew idol houses\u201d ( taza sanamkhana ) could not be constructed . however , the old ones built before shah jahan\u2019s accession were left untouched .\nwhat is remarkable is the fact that in spite of deviation in some respects from the norms laid down by akbar and followed by jahangir , shah jahan did not impose jiziya on the non - muslims . nor did the number of the hindu mansabdars fell below the number under his predecessors .\nlet us know akbar , in the interest of political consolidation did not generally resort to religious discrimination ."]}
{"id": 55583, "summary": [{"text": "feral interactive is a video games publisher for macos and linux platforms .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it was founded in 1996 and is based in london , uk .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "feral interactive works with publishers such as square enix , 2k games , sega , warner bros . interactive entertainment and codemasters .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "feral develops and publishes ports of its partners ' popular games including the total war series , batman : arkham , tomb raider and xcom : enemy unknown .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it sells the games it publishes via steam , mac app store and its own feral store .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "from 1996 to 2013 , feral interactive published games exclusively for mac os .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in june 2014 , feral released its first game for linux , xcom : enemy unknown .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in august 2016 , feral announced its first game for ios , rome : total war for ipad .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it continues to publish games for both the mac and linux platforms . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "feral interactive", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at feral interactive , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the feral interactive company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at feral interactive .\ni applied online . i interviewed at feral interactive ( london , england ) in june 2017 .\ni applied online . i interviewed at feral interactive ( london , england ( uk ) ) in june 2017 .\nferal interactive on twitter :\nlife is strange resonated with linux gamers in 2016 , winning a row of awards from @ gamingonlinux , including best story and best audio . \u2026 urltoken\nnot really surprising is it ? the amount of games feral interactive have ported to linux is quite amazing . they are already teasing their next release too , so 2017 is going to be fun .\nanother feral interactive ported title here and again not very surprising . i completed it during a livestream and the overall story was pretty amazing . even if the end was a little on the odd side .\ni was surprised to see , that star citizen will come to linux . i didn ' t knew that . i also want to thanks to feral interactive for doing really awesome job . their 1st place is well deserved .\nget the lowdown on gamepad compatibility , cheats and special features of feral ' s mac and linux games .\nferal has today released gamemode , an open source tool that helps linux users to get the best performance out of their games . gamemode instructs your cpu to automatically run in performance mode when playing games . the first feral release to integrate the tool is rise of the tomb\nferal interactive have struck a rich vein of form lately , with the ports of the classic rome : total war ( $ 9 . 99 ) strategy series bringing some true in - depth tactical action to the ipad . furthermore , despite some sadly necessary delays in development , the first early glimpses of the mobile iteration of grid autosport have looked stunning , as the british developers look to emphasise their pedigree in porting titles to the app store . you\u2019d think with all this going on that the developers wouldn\u2019t have time for any other projects , however a cryptic tweet on their official twitter account somehow suggests otherwise . in a similar style to their previous teases on social media , feral interactive have announced that a new game codenamed \u2018lionheart\u2019 is on the way to the app store , with a vague release date of \u2018quite soon\u2019 .\nferal started in 1996 as a developer and publisher with a mission to bring great games to the mac . since then we have established ourselves as a world - leading publisher of games on mac and , more recently , linux .\nin the fight to defend earth against its alien invaders , every scientific development is crucial in giving us an edge over our planet\u2019s enemies . so we\u2019re quietly thrilled to announce a significant breakthrough : feral\u2019s first game for linux , xcom : enemy unknown .\non tuesday , may 1st at 6pm bst / 10am pdt , three feral warlords will clash with enemy kings on british soil . follow us on twitch to get your first look at the game\u2019s immersive campaigns and seismic battles on macos . watch live video from feralinteractive on urltoken\na big happy hello to all the chinese gamers out there ! the feral website has today launched in simplified chinese , opening a whole new dimension of macos , linux , ios and android gaming to our friends in east asia . explore our new simplified chinese pages for all the games , reve\non tuesday , april 10th at 6pm bst / 10am pdt , three feral explorers team up with lara croft on a mission to uncover the secret of immortality . follow us on twitch to discover the truth and get your first look at the spectacular rise of the tomb raider on linux . rise of the tomb r\ninteresting to skim through the results . still i ' m not to happy with feral interactive . they do make perfect quality ports , there ' s no doubt about it . i do appreciate that as well ! still they do split the linux and macos community by porting games that doesn ' t have a cross - 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[ na : everyone - mature / eu : 3 - 18 ]\nlater this year , build your own power trip in tropico for ipad ! if you like pi\u00f1a coladas , tropical weather and autocratic rule , you will love tropico . a city builder and hilarious political simulator , tropico for ios brings kalypso\u2019s acclaimed series to ipad for the first time . urltoken\nwhether you\u2019re taming the savage wilderness in rise of the tomb raider or ruling a thriving kingdom in thrones of britannia , other mac and linux gamers on steam share your good taste . discover the other bestsellers riding high in steam\u2019s 2018 sales charts :\nis this weekend ! tackle the hair - raising chicanes and hairpin corners of silverstone for yourself without leaving home .\nrome : total war for iphone comes with plenty of pop - up advice . when playing for the first time , you will get tips on how to interact with the game world . you can also hold your finger on any button , panel , unit or settlement for information on what it is and how to use it . urltoken\nhas tracked down every macos game built using metal . see if you can spot all our metal games in his full rundown on youtube :\nthrones of britannia takes total war into bold new territory . from cinematic sieges and inciting war fervour to deep changes in recruitment and tech trees , it challenges all your leadership skills . learn about the game\u2019s innovations in\n8pm bst tomorrow catch the repeat of our tomb raider on linux live stream . watch as our three penguin explorers dodge crashing planes , debate lara\u2019s british accent and grapple with their fear of heights ! tune in to the\nride into the fierce battles of the old world , but not on a mere horse . zombie dragons , giant spiders and unicorns stand at the ready !\n1567 years ago , the romans and the huns clashed at the battle of chalons . the empire halted the huns ' advance , but not before they laid waste to roman gaul ! command the huns on your ipad in rome : total war \u2013 barbarian invasion to turn this indecisive result into total victory . urltoken\ntactical errors can end your bid for domination in thrones of britannia . whether you ' re a welsh prince or a viking warlord ,\n\u2019s advice could tip the balance of power back in your favour . read their article for invaluable tips :\nthis concept art for rise of the tomb raider is just as breathtakingly spectacular as the game itself . behold frozen shipwrecks , abandoned soviet bases and other atmospheric ruins on yohann schepacz\u2019s artstation page :\ncarve up to 85 % off square enix games for macos and linux in the steam summer sale . from the skulking subterfuge of deus ex : mankind divided and thief to the street brawling of sleeping dogs , grab these deals now on steam :\nget up to 75 % off 2k games , from the guerrilla warfare of xcom 2 to the charming model locomotives of sid meier\u2019s railroads . mac and linux gamers can acquire these deals in the steam summer sale . xcom 2 \u2013\nlooks back at deus ex : mankind divided , reflecting on how deeply uncomfortable experiences of prejudice were so deftly woven into the game\u2019s design . read his very personal analysis on the\nhurtle through the mud , snow and dust of the world\u2019s most bone - 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quality racing game on ios .\ncodemasters ' aaa hit launched for ipad and iphone in 2017 . coming to android in 2018 .\nignite your high - speed career as a pro - racer in grid autosport , the first console - quality racing game on ios . get the complete game for \u00a39 . 99 / $ 9 . 99 / \u20ac10 . 99 . buy on the app store : urltoken . . .\ncheck out the shiny new trailer to see what reviewers are saying about grid autosport for ios . buy the complete game on the app store for \u00a39 . 99 / $ 9 . 99 / \u20ac10 . 99 : urltoken . . .\ngrid autosport , the smash hit aaa racing game , is coming to ios and android . the mobile version will use intuitive tilt and touch controls to deliver a mix of simulation and arcade handling direct . . .\nget a load of grid autosport\u2019s mobile features ! codemasters ' aaa racer launches for ios in autumn 2017 , and for android in the first half of 2018 . for more details , updates and sneak peeks . . . fo . . .\ngrid autosport , the smash hit aaa racing game from codemasters , is primed to arrive on select iphone , ipad and android devices this autumn . want to see how it ' s shaping up ? here ' s some hot alpha fo . . .\ntips on the mechanics and controls of rome : total war on ipad . watching these quick instructional videos is your first step towards a successful campaign and a glorious future .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\n- the head of technology is a great boss who always puts your comfort first . - as the company does game porting you get to work on a larger variety of games than at a traditional gamedev company . - minimal crunch time , i have only been asked to work overtime once and that was for a project with a specific and uncommon deadline . - the owner of the company is open to your requests , i have been allowed to work remotely full time and reduce my hours . - there is a generous flexitime system and free fruit and drink are provided in the office .\n- standard working hours are fairly long at a 40 hour work week . - the work can get repetitive , you will likely be fixing the same problems repeatedly on successive projects . - the internal tooling and build system is very flaky and prone to breaking but efforts are being made to improve this . - pensions contributions are the legal minimum 1 % .\n- reduce working hours by 30 minutes a day . - offer to match more of employees pension contributions .\nprofessional interview , detailed questions about my work experience and familiarity with games . i felt welcome and all sides seemed interested in the conversations . i was offered drinks throughout . i had to wait a little but that can be expected so no problem there .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nchanges won ' t be saved until you sign up for an enhanced profile subscription .\nbatman : arkham asylum exposes players to a unique , dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of arkham asylum - gotham ' s psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane . gamers will move in the shadows , instigate fear amongst their enemies and confront the joker and gotham city ' s most notorious villains who have taken over the asylum . using a wide range of batman ' s gadgets and abilities , players will become the invisible predator and attempt to foil the joker ' s demented scheme . batman : arkham asylum features an original story penned exclusively for the game by famous batman author and five - time emmy award winner paul dini , whose credits include lost season one and batman : the animated series .\nsupport us on patreon to keep gamingonlinux alive . this ensures we have no timed articles and no paywalls . just good , fresh content ! alternatively , you can support us on paypal and liberapay !\nnote : these are just the top charts , there were plenty more entries in each category .\nfavourite open source game 0 a . d . 73 0 a . d . openttd 49 openttd supertuxkart 48 supertuxkart battle for wesnoth 43 battle for wesnoth xonotic 24 xonotic nethack 19 nethack the dark mod 16 the dark mod minetest 15 minetest freeciv 12 freeciv dungeon crawl stone soup 9 dungeon crawl stone soup 0 a . d . 73 openttd 49 supertuxkart 48 battle for wesnoth 43 xonotic 24 nethack 19 the dark mod 16 minetest 15 freeciv 12 dungeon crawl stone soup 9 73 49 48 43 24 19 16 15 12 9 0 15 30 45 60 75 total votes\ni wasn ' t honestly sure who was going to win this , as there ' s some pretty hot competition there ! well done to 0 a . d . who do put in a lot of effort to make a professional project .\nthe lead deus ex : mankind divided had is quite amazing , but not surprising . it does look absolutely gorgeous and i am personally a big fan of it !\nthis one i am genuinely surprised by , as i honestly thought it would turn out completely differently . i was fully expecting one of the survival games to take the crown , but i ' m pleasantly surprised by the results here . massive competition in this category , so well done to all who made the top !\nwhen it comes to free games and their updates , it ' s pretty hard to compete against something from valve like dota 2 which had a massive overhaul . i ' m still scared to boot the game up and waste an entire day yelling at people , or being yelled at .\nsome people may feel this is a little unfair , but life is strange episode one is a free game and it is very good , even if it is but a taster of what ' s to come in later episodes .\ni ' m surprised here , since the game was released in a rather unstable state and still to this day has a number of issues . not my personal choice for the winner , but the people have spoken !\never the hot topic of discussion . talk of wine always heats up our comments sections when it ' s mentioned . you have to marvel at it though , as it ' s really quite amazing . it ' s the project that enabled me to stay on linux as much as possible in my early days and kept me going . now i run this website , so it ' s my own personal choice too .\nquite easily my most played released on linux from last year . i have over 49 hours in rocket league now , so i won ' t even try to debate this one . a fantastic game and seriously fun to play with friends and the wider community !\nokay , i won ' t argue against this one . i ' m slowly making my way through the following myself and i ' m finding it to be truly fun . lots of zombie smashing , an buggy that has a bunch of upgrade options and plenty of open - world to explore . loving it myself !\nwe do often include affiliate links to earn us some pennies . we are currently affiliated with gog and humble store . see more information here .\ni ' m a bit surprised to see faeria in the best free games released in 2016 , as it ' s technically still in early access and not even officially on linux , though it works pretty well . the game is supposed to have its official release in march ( i guess it ' ll get a linux / steamos icon then ) .\nequally surprised and disappointed that valley isn ' t anywhere among the winners . probably for most people the game went well bellow the radar , although it was mentioned here few times . do yourself a favor and try it , is been a while since i was so surprised by a game .\ni still can ' t understand how is war thunder best free game released in 2016 ? wasnt it released for linux back in 2014 even ? also i don ' t get the civ vi hype , but thats me , i never got into the civ v . deus ex indeed has really good graphics but sadly its pretty much unplayable on my setup . i cant tolerate those few places where it drops down to 25fps . . no matter what graphics settings enabled .\ncrazy - 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{"id": 55586, "summary": [{"text": "nanoflowcell is a swiss-based research and development company active in the field of flow cell battery technology .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the company has registered offices in kilchberg , switzerland and london , united kingdom .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company was the first to develop a mobile flow battery small enough to be used in electric cars .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "their flow battery , branded nanoflowcell , was first presented in electric prototype vehicles quant e , quant f and quantino .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "similar to regular redox flow batteries , the nanoflowcell battery uses electrolyte fluids to generate electricity from chemical compounds .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "unlike the electrolytes in vanadium flow batteries or polysulfide bromide flow batteries , the electrolyte used in the nanoflowcell is said to be non-toxic and environmentally compatible .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "while the company is not releasing its electrolyte formula prior to its first sales , their publications state that the electrolyte used in the nanoflowcell battery has an energy density of 600 wh per litre , which is ten times the energy density of regular redox flow cells .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "production costs for this \" non-flammable and non-explosive \" electrolyte are said to be below 10 cents per litre .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "while european research institutes and experts question the adequacy of flow cell designs for use in electric cars , scientists at the illinois institute of technology ( iit ) in the usa recently claimed to have developed an equally powerful flow cell designed for use in electric vehicles . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "nanoflowcell", "paragraphs": ["the third member of nanoflowcell ' s quant salt water - powered electric car family and the successor to the nanoflowcell quant f electric concept car , the nanoflowcell quant fe is the top - of - the - line member of the quant family based on the nanoflowcell quant e - sportlimousine .\nnanoflowcell quo vadis ? while many still think of nanoflowcell as a sports car manufacturer , others see it as the energy company of the future .\nnanoflowcell quo vadis ? while many still think of nanoflowcell as a sports car manufacturer , others see it as the energy company of the future . the ceo of nanoflowcell holdings , nunzio la vecchia , talks about the future of the nanoflowcell\u00ae and their technology\u2019s hen - and - egg problem . . . . more\nnanoflowcell claims the new quant 48volt can hit 62 mph in just 2 . 4 seconds\nthe cars presented by nanoflowcell have been designed by koenigsegg , and are branded as\nquant e\n.\nat the 2016 geneva international motor show , nanoflowcell ag is premiering the first street - legal low - voltage ev of the quant series , the quantino with nanoflowcell powertrain , introduced as a\nnear production standard\nconfiguration .\nnanoflowcell says it is the only research institute in europe specializing in the r & d of modern flow cells .\nit took a long time . the development team at nanoflowcell holdings had worked for several years to [ \u2026 ]\nnanoflowcell ag enabled the first use of a battery system with flow cell technology in an automotive application with the patent - pending nanoflowcell\u00ae , a revolutionary development of the already tried - and - tested flow cell technology . . . . more\nthe low - voltage driveline architecture developed by nanoflowcell holdings for electric vehicles is unique within the automotive industry . the quant prototype vehicles with integrated nanoflowcell\u00ae 48volt technology demonstrate the potential of the nanoflowcell\u00ae low - voltage drive technology \u2013 powerful and eco friendly and at the same time increased functional safety , lower production costs , and easier vehicle homologation . . . . more\nthe nanoflowcell\u00ae is an especially powerful and compact flow cell battery . its excellent scalability , simple construction , and easy operation give it decisive advantages for use in the construction of electric automobiles . das prinzip der nanoflowcell\u00ae die nanoflowcell\u00ae stellt eine besonders leistungsf\u00e4hige und kompakte flowcell - batterie dar und bietet dank sehr guter skalierbarkeit und v\u00f6llig unkompliziertem aufbau und handhabung bestechende vorteile f\u00fcr den einsatz im elektromobilbau .\nz\u00fcrich , march 2018 - research and development company nanoflowcell holdings and its investors have agreed the company ' s milestone plan for the next five years . the central element of the plan is to attain a status of market maturity for the nanoflowcell technology . the milestone plan for the next five years is aimed at demonstrating to interested parties in the industrial sector large - scale production of the nanoflowcell membrane technology and the bi - ion electrolytes . to achieve this , nanoflowcell holdings is planning the construction of a globally unique innovation centre called quant - city .\n\u201cwe had hoped that the nanoflowcell would reach the 100 , 000 - km mark without going into maintenance mode , but when this really happened we were absolutely delighted with the resilience of the nanoflowcell , \u201d says nunzio la vecchia , ceo of nanoflowcell holdings . \u201ccurrent test analyses confirm our confidence and it is with complete assurance that we are giving a guarantee of 50 , 000 operating hours on the nanoflowcell hardware . that equates to a theoretical running distance in an electric car of 2 . 5 million km ( 1 . 55 million miles ) . \u201d\nthe quant f uses a two - speed automatic transmission , \u201cthe like of which has not been seen before , \u201d according to nanoflowcell .\nquantino 48volt : flow cell powered electric car succeeded 150 , 000 km stress test . clean energy for global e - mobility by nanoflowcell .\nnanoflowcell holdings invited members of the press from all over the world to come to switzerland to experience for themselves the power and performance of nanoflowcell technology . on the tcs circuit in hinwil , the quantino and quant fe are presenting themselves as fully - fledged electric vehicles that will deliver a major boost to electric mobility . their nanoflowcell drive dispenses with the restricted speeds , inadequate ranges and laborious battery - charging processes normally associated with electric vehicles .\nnanoflowcell\u00ae electric vehicles are easy to \u201crecharge\u201d with bi - ion . refilling the tank with electrolyte liquid is almost identical to the refuelling process for vehicles with internal combustion engines , just that nanoflowcell\u00ae vehicles need two liquids ( one positive and one negative electrolyte ) to be filled into two separate tanks simultaneously .\nnanoflowcell are building quite a range of concept and pre - production models at the geneva motor show 2015 . the nanoflewcell quantino electric sportscar previews a small sports car to join the sedan styled concept cars they have previously released . we took a look at the car on the nanoflowcell stand at geneva .\nas part of a corporate restructuring process , the former nanoflowcell ag based in lichtenstein has been given the addendum ip ( intellectual property ) and moved as nanoflowcell ip ag to stans in switzerland , where all of the company\u2019s patent , trade mark and property rights are now grouped . in parallel , a new administrative holding company , nanoflowcell holdings ltd . , has been founded in london / gb . this will be responsible for all business transactions going forward .\n' the potential of the nanoflowcell is much greater , especially in terms of domestic energy supplies as well as in maritime , rail and aviation technology . '\n' we ' ve got major plans , and not just within the automobile industry , ' says nanoflowcell ag chairman of the board professor jens - peter ellermann . ' the potential of the nanoflowcell is much greater , especially in terms of domestic energy supplies as well as in maritime , rail and aviation technology '\nquant fe und quantino stellen sich einem kritischen medienpublikum : erste testfahrten mit den nanoflowcell - prototypen geben ausblick auf die elektromobilit\u00e4t der zukunft . . . . more\nthe quantino is the latest scion of nanoflowcell ag , pairing contemporary luxury and eco - power to create a new vision of electromobility . . . . more\n' we ' ve got major plans , and not just within the automobile industry , ' says nanoflowcell ag chairman of the board professor jens - peter ellermann .\nin the beginning , there was the electric vehicle \u2013 and with nanoflowcell\u00ae , the vision of sustainable and clean mobility is now finally possible . . . . more\nnanoflowcell\u00ae is the product brand used by nanoflowcell holdings ltd for its proprietary flow - cell based energy - storage technology . similar to a combination of battery and fuel cell , all that nanoflowcell requires for energy storage and conversion is a non - toxic , non - flammable and environmentally friendly electrolyte liquid called bi - ion developed by nanoflowcell research sa . the manufacturing costs for the bi - ion electrolyte liquid on an industrial scale are estimated at considerably less than ten cents per liter . the distribution and sale of the electrolyte liquid does not present a problem , as it is not subject to any onerous environmental obligations and could be handled via existing refueling infrastructures .\nspecialist automaker nanoflowcell sees its quantino 48v break the barrier while driving in downtown zurich with the vehicle\u2019s advanced self - diagnosis system still not ready to enter \u201cmaintenance\u201d mode .\nthe flow cell technology of nanoflowcell will score the ecological hattrick of forward - looking energy production and storage that is clean , sustainable and cost efficient . . . . more\n\u2018redox\u2019 liquid batteries like this were invented in the 1950s and improved by nasa in the 1970s , but the much greater energy density through single - use electrolytes is nanoflowcell\u2019s breakthrough .\nnanoflowcell receives confirmed order for 500 quant and 25 , 000 quantino electric vehicles with low - voltage flow cell drive - contract value of more than 3 . 1 billion euro .\nproduced by the car maker nanoflowcell , the quant fe is driven by four electric motors and uses two fuel tanks of electrolytic fluids , one positively charged and one negatively charged .\naccording to nanoflowcell , which has administrative headquarters in london , the technology used by the quantino and quant fe concept cars could eclipse all others in a future minimal - carbon world .\nthe future of e - mobility comes in the impressive shell of an quant 48volt . more impressive is the performance of the nanoflowcell 48volt low - voltage drive in the quant 48volt .\non the current development status of nanoflowcell technology and its imminent marketing , la vecchia adds :\nnanoflowcell technology is market ready and we intend to bring this truly unique energy - storage solution to market shortly as a licensing product . we anticipate an enormous market , because forecasts predict that 2 . 7 billion cars will be on our roads worldwide by 2050 more than double the present number . if all of these vehicles were to run on nanoflowcell technology by then , it would reduce annual co2 emissions by around eight billion tons and costs per vehicle by up to 40 percent . and this only covers the automotive industry . our flow - cell based nanoflowcell technology can be used anywhere electric drives and electric systems consume energy in aircrafts , ships , and railways as well as an energy source for stationary applications such as emergency energy systems for critical applications . nanoflowcell is 100 percent environmentally compatible and sustainable . i am certain our technology will change the world .\nnanoflowcell ag , a lichtenstein - based company behind the drive , is now planning to test the car on public roads in germany and elsewhere in europe as the company prepares for series production .\nnanoflowcell is running real - world trials of its quantino 48v to showcase the technology as a cleaner , greener and less - costly alternative to lithium - ion - powered battery - electric vehicles .\ne - mobility critics are questioning the environmental compatibility and sustainability of alternative energy vehicles . electric cars are , for many , a mediocre compromise of zero - emissions driving with \u201cdirty\u201d energy and environmentally harmful technology . nanoflowcell offers an environmentally friendly , no - compromise energy alternative \u2013 and not only for electric vehicles . water vapour emissions are the only \u201cexhaust gases\u201d generated by nanoflowcell . . . . more\nthe nanoflowcell quant fe was added to the game in the enduro update and is the first electric elite car in the game and the second class s elite car , after the devel sixteen prototype .\ngive nunzio la vecchia credit for being blunt , if not exactly accurate . the chief technology officer of nanoflowcell holdings recently touted his company ' s so - called flow - cell battery technology in a\nfor a vehicle powered by a nanoflowcell , the calculation is simple \u2013 the more bi - ion , the greater the available energy and thus the greater the range . we already know this from petrol - driven vehicles . unlike with conventional batteries , the performance of a nanoflowcell\u00ae is not dependent on the size of the cell , but on the concentration and quantity of the electrolyte liquid feeding into it .\nthe consideration of a stock market flotation is explained as follows by nunzio la vecchia , member of the administrative board and chief technology officer of nanoflowcell holdings ltd :\nwe stand at the beginning of a technological revolution . we have been extremely successful in proving the feasibility of nanoflowcell technology as the most forward - looking energy - storage solution for electric drives . with a stock market listing , we would raise awareness for nanoflowcell technology and offer our employees , business partners and interested investors a fascinating opportunity to share in the success of one of the most promising and versatile technologies of our time . the flotation is less about accessing new financial resources which are not strictly necessary for our continued growth and far more about securing our corporate independence in respect of how we research , develop and market nanoflowcell technology .\nresearch company nanoflowcell , which revealed two electric car concepts powered by liquid - battery technology last year , is in talks with a \u201clarge manufacturer that is not german\u201d about putting the quantino concept into production .\ndisruptive innovations start out as small , niche innovations and often go on to spark a market revolution . the success stories of disruptive innovations are not written by the large , established corporations , but by small , young companies such as nanoflowcell . they are flexible and free from rigid , innovation - adverse hierarchies . how does the approach of nanoflowcell holdings ltd differ from that of tesla motors ? . . . more\nthe interior has also been updated , with newly - colored two - tone seats visible through the open gullwing in one of the pictures nanoflowcell released ahead of the debut . we ' ll have to get a closer look in geneva to see what else is going on inside . we ' ll be on the floor of the show starting march 7 and intend to make our annual stop at nanoflowcell ' s booth .\noverall , the nanoflowcell quant fe is the second fastest electric car in the game , but only in the hands of skilled drivers , due to its handling being the worst in the game . the car has no use in time - limited events except for nanoflowcell - only events and electric car - only events . in many cases , the mercedes - benz silver lightning is still a better substitute for the quant fe .\nand quant fe , the electric sports car with acceleration of 2 . 8 seconds from zero to 100 km / h and a ( limited ) top speed of more than 280 km / h . both are different concepts for nanoflowcell applications . the quantino is equipped with a ( world first ! ) low - voltage drive system , while the drive system in the quant fe demonstrates a high - voltage application of nanoflowcell technology .\nwhen a months - old company called nanoflowcell ag showed up at the geneva motor show in march 2014 , debuting its prototype for a \u201csupercar\u201d powered by saltwater - filled flow battery , onlookers appeared intrigued but skeptical .\nnanoflowcell\u00ae marks the start of the modern era of mobile energy carriers . a compact flow cell with scalable output for a variety of applications . powerful enough to drive sports cars fully electrically . cost - effective , for affordable e - mobility . environmentally compatible for sustainable use . absolutely safe - in use and to health . in combination with bi - ion , nanoflowcell\u00ae surpasses all currently available battery technologies for static and mobile applications . . . . more\nwith this leaner architecture , nanoflowcell claims the system currently is not only the most environmentally friendly ev drivetrain but also the inherently safest , most compact , powerful and cost - effective electric - drive technology now offered by the automotive industry .\nthe company says that conventional gas tanks can more cheaply be retrofitted to carry the liquids than the cost of building plug - in vehicle recharging stations . additionally , a nanoflowcell - equipped vehicle can be filled up in about five minutes .\nthe bi - ion electrolytes cannot be recharged . after chemical energy has been converted to electrical energy in the nanoflowcell - the actual cell - the electrolytes are\nspent\n. in mobile use of the nanoflowcell , such as an electric car , we decided to filter the dissolved salts and electrolytes out of the solution and to vaporise the liquid - water - into the atmosphere while the vehicle is driving . the filter with the salts and electrolytes has to be changed roughly every 10 , 000 kilometres and can then be disposed of in an ecologically responsible manner . because the bi - ion tanks empty while driving , they can be conveniently refilled . instead of the laborious and time - consuming charging procedure for electric cars , it requires only a refuelling process similar to the regular one for vehicles with combustion engines . the nanoflowcell energy storage medium in the quant fe is an\nopen\nfuel cell - which distinguishes the nanoflowcell from conventional redox fuel cells .\nbut it might be soon . far from being a particularly graphic swear word , the quant f is a development of the quant e - it made its worldwide premiere at this week\u2019s geneva motor show courtesy of its maker , nanoflowcell ag .\nit\u2019s also making progress with an aircraft manufacturer to provide an alternative on - board power source to lithium - ion batteries . and the company says there\u2019s no reason why nanoflowcell tech couldn\u2019t power trains , boats , satellites or even your home . with the fuel costing around 10 cents per litre to produce , they see it effectively rewriting the global economy . the ambition is palpable . but while american universities say they find nanoflowcell\u2019s technology plausible , european institutions have poo - pooed it .\nnanoflowcell first showed its 48 v electrical system on the more modest , everyday - driver quantino concept , which debuted next to the 1 , 075 - hp quant f at the 2015 geneva motor show . after running through a couple of years of quantino testing and development , nanoflowcell announced last month that it had readied a variably controllable flow cell , allowing it to drop the supercapacitors it had previously relied on to store energy and regulate current flow , saving both weight and money .\nas usual , the juice spinning those motors comes from the flow cell , where it ' s the result of the electrochemical reaction of two electrolyte solutions separated by a membrane . nanoflowcell explains how it optimized this process in its 48 v system :\nmore and more private energy consumers want to detach themselves from ( inter ) national energy policies and source their energy needs on their own in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way . there are a number of renewable energy sources available for climate - friendly generation of power and heat for private households . however , until now , private investment in individual energy independence hasn\u2019t made financial sense . nanoflowcell\u00ae can change this . nanoflowcell\u00ae is a regenerative energy : environmentally friendly , affordable and independent . . . . more\nnanoflowcell is adamant they are a tech company , not a carmaker . and the quantino , and its 920bhp super - limo sister , the quant fe , are merely demonstrators of the tech . both have been road legalised , but will never be sold .\nresearch and development company nanoflowcell holdings this week received and confirmed an order for 500 quant 48volt and 25 , 000 quantino 48volt vehicles . the purchaser is an international consortium of investors . this stands as an indirect validation of the business plan presented by nanoflowcell holdings . the plan provides for the construction of a pilot facility for the series production ( ckd ) of quant low - voltage vehicles as well as the manufacture of nanoflowcells and bi - ion electrolyte liquid , marking the start of a new era for electric mobility .\nthe phenomenal force with which the four electric motors accelerate the quant fe pastes a broad grin on the faces of the test drivers . besides the fun - factor of the acceleration , one thing is clear - nanoflowcell technology is a serious alternative as an electric drive for an environmentally friendly and sustainable future generation of vehicles . some participants in the test drive session declared nanoflowcell an unrivalled technology for future electric vehicles . suddenly , the general wishful thinking surrounding a future of electric cars seems to have taken on concrete forms .\nbut as one european automaker by the name of nanoflowcell will tell you , there\u2019s a third way that combines the best of liquid refueling and battery packs in something called a redox flow battery \u2014 or as it prefers to call them , a nanoflowcell battery . and while the company itself is just four years old , the company has just announced that it will be demonstrating the latest in a line of prototype electric vehicles at this year\u2019s geneva motor show that it hopes will revolutionize the way we think about electric cars .\nextensive test cycles are reaching end phase . nanoflowcell has been fine tuned to a mobile environment \u2013 the most advanced electric vehicle on roads today . join quantino on one of his recent test drives - 1 , 167 kilometre on swiss highways . . . . more\nthe concept is billed as an affordable application of the nanoflowcell technology , rather than the quant e and quant f models which have focused on performance moreso than day to day usability . the design features 22 inch wheels and a 2 + 2 - seater interior layout .\nnanoflowcell\u2019s flow cell energy is clean and environmentally friendly energy produced from a ground - breaking new electrolyte liquid called bi - ion . bi - ion is the result of two decades of research and development in the field of molecular nano - technology at the digilab , the r & d center of nanoflowcell holdings . it was here that scientists developed a specific molecule , modified on a nano - technical level to store an adequate amount of energy to efficiently provide electric sports cars or even entire neighbourhoods with electric power . . . . more\nit ' s that time of year again . the geneva motor show is approaching and nanoflowcell is showing the latest version of the quant , its ever - developing , flow battery - powered electric sports car concept . unlike the quants of nanoflowcell past , the new 750 - hp quant 48volt sees its voltage drop precipitously , from 700 v on last year ' s quant fe to the namesake 48 v . performance doesn ' t drop at all , though , at least not on the latest piece of paper nanoflowcell has issued . in fact , it only gets better : 0 - 62 mph ( 100 km / h ) in 2 . 4 seconds , a 186 - mph ( 300 - km / h ) top speed and a 620 - mile ( 1 , 000 - km ) range .\nelectric mobility has an acceptance problem . technological concepts are inadequate and political solutions insufficiently stringent . between expedient optimism on the part of industry and non - strategic activity on the political side , the infrastructure problems of charging batteries is emerging as the main issue hampering electric mobility . electric mobility should be suitable for the masses \u2013 by hook or by crook \u2013 but there is no comprehensive charging infrastructure . one solution is refillable batteries like nanoflowcell . a comprehensive fuel - station network suitable for use by nanoflowcell electric vehicles already exists . . . . more\nnanoflowcell is a company , registered in liechtenstein , presenting cars that are claimed to be using flow cell batteries to power cars . these flow cell batteries are supposed to be fueled by salt water of two types ,\norganic\nand\nnon - organic\nsalt .\nthe quant f about to undergo crash testing in germany and the usa , though nanoflowcell is less enthralled by this prospect . \u201ci must say the idea of putting such a fascinating car through a crash test really grates on me , \u201d chief technical officer nunzio la vecchia explains .\nlow voltage is usually used for low - speed stuff like golf karts and mobility scooters , but because the nanoflowcell system produces high current at low - rated voltage , la vecchia says he can get away with much smaller wires without the resultant losses and heat build - up .\nour \u201cmedia\u201d section contains the latest press releases , photos and video material on our company and products for use by journalists and disseminators of information . should you require further information or additional image or film material from the world of nanoflowcell\u00ae , please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch .\nbi - ion is the liquid energy carrier for the nanoflowcell\u00ae . the power density of the electrolyte is comparable with that of modern lithium - ion batteries , but its energy density is five times greater . bi - ion is the perfect fuel for environmentally compatible and sustainable electric drive .\nyet nanoflowcell \u2014 which was founded in liechtenstein ( europe\u2019s fourth - smallest country ) before moving its engineering division over the border to switzerland and its business division to london \u2014 says it has solved both of those problems with its latest nanoflowcell technology , producing a flow cell stack made up of six flow cells in parallel that can produce the low voltage and high current required of them to power the quant 48volt\u2019s quartet of 120 kilowatt electric motors . with variable power output , the company says the system is lighter and less complex than previous generation systems too , lowering overall cost .\nthe future of e - mobility comes in the impressive shell of an quant 48volt . more impressive is the performance of the nanoflowcell 48volt low - voltage drive in the quant 48volt - the lightest , safest , most environmentally compatible and economical powertrain system currently driving electric mobility . . . . more\nthat density , in energy stored per litre of fuel , is still far short of diesel oil at 600 watt - hours versus 10 , 000 , but whereas a diesel engine loses up to 80 % of its energy as heat , the nanoflowcell system is claimed to be more than 95 % efficient .\nat the current development status , we are achieving an energy density of 600 wh per litre with bi - ion . compared with lithium - ion batteries of the kind used in most electric vehicles , a nanoflowcell\u00ae running on bi - ion delivers sufficient energy for five times the range of a conventional electric vehicle .\ninterestingly , nanoflowcell is also labeling the quant fe as\nnear - series maturity\n, suggesting that it too could influence a production model in the future . the car maker says the model has been completely redesigned since its 2015 launch ,\nwith a keen eye on homologation requirements\n. [ 1 ]\nwith the 2017 quant 48volt , nanoflowcell packages that new 48 v technology inside the quant supercar concept it first hit the scene with back in 2014 , creating a car with more unbelievable ( quite literally ) numbers than ever . the quant 48volt has an all - wheel - drive layout of four low - voltage motors , teaming up to create 751 hp . the motors have been redesigned for this latest concept car and rely on a\nsolid aluminium net structure\nin place of the copper windings familiar in electric motor design . nanoflowcell says this reduces the volume , weight and cost of the motor while also making series production simpler .\ninnovative charge carrier . bi - ion is one of our most important innovations and crucial to the power characteristics of the nanoflowcell\u00ae system . through years of research , we have succeeded in developing special charge carriers that give our electrolyte liquid a significantly higher power and energy density than all fluid batteries currently available on the market .\nobviously there\u2019s a complete lack of infrastructure right now , but nanoflowcell rightly argues that the same was said of electric car charging not too long ago , and whereas charging needs monster investment , lots of parking space and puts strain on the national grid , its system could be retrofitted to existing fuel stations . which is nice .\nchief technical officer and inventor of the nanoflowcell nunzio la vecchia says ,\nthe ionic fluid is non - flammable and non - toxic , and there are no emissions or high pressures involved . as a result , he adds , on - board storage is straightforward and establishing a filling station network simple and relatively cheap .\nas it\u2019s a prototype , cost hasn\u2019t been mentioned yet \u2014 but if we\u2019re honest we don\u2019t yet think we\u2019ll see a nanoflowcell car on the roads any time soon . as something of an unknown automaker , the various quant prototypes we\u2019ve seen from nanoflowcell ( both in conjunction with its partnership with swedish hypercar manufacturer koenigsegg and on its own ) have been impressive on paper but as yet have not resulted in a practical production model you can buy . and while flow cell technology does have its benefits over traditional electrochemical batteries ( such as negligible degradation over time and quick refuelling time ) it\u2019s essentially marred by the same problems affecting hydrogen fuel cell vehicles : refuelling infrastructure and power density .\nyes , just like a regular electric car . it accelerates smartly \u2013 nanoflowcell claims a five second run to 62mph \u2013 and though it doesn\u2019t feel quite that snappy , there\u2019s all the performance you\u2019d ever reasonably expect from a small hatch here . the regenerative effort on the brakes is subtle . immediately , quentin feels like it\u2019s been thoughtfully set up .\nthe quant 40volt will run on an electrolyte liquid called ' bio - ion ' developed by nanoflowcell research gmbh , and is said to be\nnon - toxic , non - flammable and environmentally compatible\n. the best news , however , is that it will be significantly cheaper than traditional gasoline , costing just 10 cents per liter . when running on this technology , the quant 40volt will have an impressive driving range of over 620 miles . the specs are equally impressive . nanoflowcell says the quant 40volt will have\nsports car performance ,\nprovided by six cells arranged in a series , and four new , innovative low - voltage electric motors that generate a combined power output of 760 horsepower .\nplease let us know if you would like to receive the latest flowmagazine articles and nanoflowcell info by email . this service comes to you free of charge . we will , of course , keep your data confidential - your email address will be used to provide you with flowmagazine articles only . look forward to thought triggering and entertaining news ! your editor team\nfarther \u2013 faster \u2013 greener ! quantino with nanoflowcell drive achieves the impossible for electric cars : 1 , 000 km in 8 : 21 hours ! with the drive based on modern flow cell technology , the young r & d company is demonstrating to automakers how environmentally friendly and economical electric mobility can be made fit for the future . . . . more\nthe \u201cstrombegleitung\u201d ( electricity evaluation ) study forecasts that the expansion of electromobility will fail due to raw material bottlenecks in the manufacture of lithium - ion batteries . experts are thus calling for an intensification of research into alternative battery technologies and energy carriers for use in electric vehicles . nanoflowcell ag already possesses this alternative technology of the future . . . . more\nthe big selling point of the low - voltage electrical system is that it makes the vehicle safer , nanoflowcell illustrating that point by mentioning that you can go ahead and touch the flow cell ' s poles without worrying about frying yourself . the liquids used are neither flammable or explosive , so even less worry weighing on the quant driver ' s mind .\nso , yep , nanoflowcell is really kicking ass when it comes to vapor . . er . . nano tech . or so it tells it . the company must really like the phrase\nwe ' ll believe it when we see it\nbecause there ' s generally nothing else to say after seeing the outlandish claims surrounding its annual concept cars .\nbecause , la vecchia says , he\u2019s a car enthusiast , so it made sense to refine the concept in a cool - looking , fun - to - drive car . the quantino is at least that . now it\u2019s up him and nanoflowcell to show their working , and then for the world\u2019s fuel and transport giants to see if it\u2019s worth investing in .\nit uses four motors powered by electricity generated by a bespoke fuel cell . but , unlike \u2018conventional\u2019 hydrogen fuel cells such as that found in honda\u2019s fcx , which produce power by combine hydrogen and oxygen , nanoflowcell\u2019s apparently unique technology runs on two ionic fluids - one positively charged and one negative - stored in a pair of 250 - litre on - board tanks .\nmany of the questions posed by the media primarily addressed the way the nanoflowcell works , the performance of the system and the production , distribution and use of the bi - ion electrolyte liquid . flow cell technology in an electric vehicle is new and certainly not easy to grasp in an instant . we therefore compiled a selection of the most important questions and answers .\nscared of high voltage in cars ? in the field of electric mobility , there was previously no alternative to high - voltage traction systems . however , the nanoflowcell low - voltage drive system enables a high - performance powertrain to operate at low voltages and shows that electric vehicles can be powerful , cost - efficient and safe at the same time . . . . more\nokay , the ergonomics aren\u2019t great , but the finish is strong . leather and neat stitching surround tight - fitting alloy buttons for park , reverse , neutral and drive . the instruments are fully digital and pleasingly sharp and attractive . there are no bits of dangling velcro or exposed wires i\u2019m asked to overlook or avoid touching . the nanoflowcell system whines away in the background .\nmany of the invited journalists had inspected the new electric offerings from leading vehicle makers just a few days previously at the paris motor show - mondial de l ' automobile 2016 - only to make the sober realisation that progress in electric mobility is sometimes relative . and likely only to be seen from nanoflowcell technology . so is it set to end the stagnation of modern electric mobility ?\nit has lightning fast acceleration too , with a 0 - 62 mph time of just 2 . 4 seconds which puts it in tesla territory , while the top speed is electronically limited to 186 mph . question is , will the quant 40volt enter production ? nanoflowcell has been showing off concept cars , but has yet to manufacture any of them , but it ' s possible the technology could be licensed to other companies .\nwe are in close contact with the industry and i can well imagine that the new concept of the nanoflowcell 48 - volt low - voltage drive will be implemented together with an industrial partner in a stand - alone quant prototype ,\na spokesperson commented in an interview with german site mittelstand nachrichten . more will be revealed next month at geneva .\nresearch needs unexpectedly bring the long sought - after breakthrough with the quantino . its nanoflowcell low - voltage drive delivers compelling results without cost - intensive and heavy supercaps serving as energy buffers . what started out as an emergency solution developed into an outstanding system benefit . the drive system in electric vehicles can now be designed to be even lighter and more cost - effective . . . . more\nyes , the quant e - sportlimousine was snazzy , and enough research was being done to suggest that liquid - flow batteries ( which combine the technologies in regular batteries and fuel cells ) could be the future of electric cars , but there was good reason to question the car\u2019s prospects . nanoflowcell\u2019s founder , nunzio la vecchia , had brought another \u201cquant\u201d car to geneva before , in 2009 , which never made it past the auto show circuit . and though la vecchia insisted that nanoflowcell\u2019s 2014 prototype was completely different , few were convinced that it would ever be seen on actual roads . \u201cit\u2019s possible we can see this type of system utilized in the next few decades , \u201d wrote topspeed . com . \u201cso check back with topspeed in 20 years or so for any updates . \u201d\nsay hello to quantino . it\u2019s the tiny , city car - sized sister to the quant fe sportlimousine , the giant gullwing ultra - limo we\u2019ve seen at recent geneva motor shows . and the interesting bit isn\u2019t the name , or the bizarre looks . it\u2019s the zero carbon - footprint , zero - emission propulsion system , the brainchild of a company called nanoflowcell , backed by a mysterious group of shareholders and business owners\u2026\nnamed \u2018bi - ion\u2019 , the fluid is a water solution containing both organic and inorganic salts . nasa gave up on this tech in the 1970s because the energy density was so poor , but nanoflowcell\u2019s enigmatic and enthusiastic chief technical officer nunzio la vecchia\u2019s 16 years of work on the chemistry has apparently yielded the necessary breakthrough to beat a lithium - ion battery\u2019s storage capacity , so far as kwh per kilo are concerned .\nnormally , flow cells can be replenished by recharging like any other battery , or simply by replacing the fluid . the nanoflowcell quant fe works differently . as it discharges , the water - based \u2018ionic\u2019 fluid electrolyte evaporates , leaving the storage tanks empty and ready for refilling . quant cars can be refuelled at a pump using a two - pronged nozzle to fill both the \u2018positive\u2019 and \u2018negative\u2019 tanks at the same time .\nin our quant fe and quantino prototype vehicles , the electric motors are not fed directly from the nanoflowcell . instead , the nanoflowcell supplies electricity to a temporary storage medium - supercapacitors , also known as supercaps . compared with normal batteries of the same weight , supercaps have only ten percent of their energy density , but their power density is up to 100 times greater . supercaps can be charged and drained extremely quickly and thus provide a great deal of energy for phenomenal acceleration and high - speed driving . in regular driving mode , the power density of the flow cell would be sufficient to drive the quant fe on its own without the need supercaps . for the next development phase , our engineers have set themselves the target of supplying the motors with energy directly from the flow cell . eliminating the need for supercaps would deliver cost and weight savings .\nthe restructuring has established a solid and clearly ordered basis for the company ' s future development , aimed at strengthening the position of the firm within a challenging competitive environment . the choice of london was an obvious one for the company ' s future orientation . following intensive and successful discussions with investors conducted over recent months , nanoflowcell holdings ltd is considering stock market flotation ( ipo ) as a possible option for further corporate development .\nfollowing the reveal of the quantf at last year\u2019s geneva motor show , liechtenstein - based company nanoflowcell ag has teased its latest creation ahead of its debut at the 2017 geneva show in march . called the quant 40volt , the electric sports car will benefit from the world\u2019s first variable - controllable mobile flow cell that provides a\nconstant source of electrical energy and all - new low - voltage electric motors providing propulsion of race - car proportions .\nit has previously not been possible to vary the control of flow cells directly , meaning they needed buffer storage , so - called supercapacitors , to be able to manage the flow of current for regulating driving speed ,\nnanoflowcell explained in that announcement .\nhowever , supercapacitors are very expensive and comparatively heavy . the breakthrough with the new low - voltage flow cell drive in the quantino 48volt is that it will no longer require supercapacitors .\nto its credit , nanoflowcell did put autocar and top gear behind the wheel of the quant fe and quantino last october , but the test drives were far from the in - depth shakedown those following the story are waiting for . before that type of thorough review , claims like 2 . 4 seconds to 62 mph ( one of the quickest in the world ) and 620 miles of range will be greeted with healthy skepticism , if not rolling eyeballs .\neven without electric drive , the quant fe is an amazing car - all the high - tech in this vehicle , the shutlines and the premium workmanship are so untypical for prototypes . fantastic !\nsaid one enthusiastic journalist . and that ' s the problem the quant models have to wrestle with as ambassadors for a new kind of energy storage technology : their avant - garde design distracts from the actual technological innovation of these vehicles - the nanoflowcell system installed within .\nfor physicists , the state of health of schr\u00f6dinger\u2019s cat is a fascinating thought exercise in the quantum - mechanical view of the world . a company like nanoflowcell holdings ltd , on the other hand , embraces the knowledge of quantum - mechanical methods to model molecules for new kinds of electrolytes \u2013 bi - ion . it is a virtual development to solve real - life problems in the sustainable and environmentally compatible structuring of our electric mobility and stationary energy supply . . . . more\nthe nanoflowcell quant fe qualifies as a mid - range class s car , with an unusually high starting rank of 1582 ( shared with the cadillac 16 concept ) , a max rank of 1673 ( shared with the lamborghini aventador sv ) , and a max + pro rank of 1735 . the quant fe receives + 23 from tuning kits . due to its upgrade rank percentages , mapping an elite tuning in favor of high speed actually decreases the quant fe ' s rank .\nlike its predecessors , the all - new prototype boasts an impressive performance on paper , with a claimed 186 mph top speed and a 2 . 4 - second 0 - 62 mph time , along with a claimed range in excess of 600 miles on the standard nedc test cycle . yet unlike all of the other high - powered electric sports cars and concepts we\u2019ve seen over the years there\u2019s something particularly unusual about the aptly named nanoflowcell quant 48volt : it runs on 48 - volts .\nbi - ion is an aqueous solution of organic and inorganic salts , which is required to transport the actual electrolytes . these new electrolytes , developed by us , are the actual charge carriers . we achieved a breakthrough in energy density for liquid electrolytes with bi - ion because we didn ' t want to be able to recharge the electrolytes - as is normal in other electrolyte solutions used for redox flow cells . we concentrated our efforts fully on the design of ions suitable for carrying a high level of electric charge . the nanoflowcell thus has ten to 12 times the energy density of regular redox flow cells ( e . g . zinc - bromide battery ) and four to five times the energy density of the lithium - ion batteries currently used in electric vehicles . for the time being , we are bridging the lower power density of a flow - cell based energy - storage medium in the nanoflowcell drive system through the use of temporary storage with very high power density - so - called supercaps .\nowing to its extreme weight , the nanoflowcell quant fe has various weaknesses , even as an elite car , but also does have a few performance advantages . the quant fe has a really quick acceleration , surprising given its weight of 5071 lb ( 2300 kg ) . being one of the largest and heaviest cars in the game , the nanoflowcell quant fe is the worst handling car in the game , with poor cornering and drifting capabilities . in fact , it is the heaviest electric car in the game , even more so than the tesla model s . ironically , the quant fe ' s handling stat is shown to start as 1 . 300 gs , unlike the cadillac 16 concept and devel sixteen , both of which correctly start as 1 . 100 gs . additionally , being a nitro - focused car , the quant fe ' s top speed isn ' t overly decent either . the quant fe ' s nitro efficiency of 6 / 12 / 16 , on the flip side , is decent enough to warrant good performance on tokyo .\noutside of a mention about oems having an\nextremely high level of interest\nin the new 48 v technology , nanoflowcell ' s latest materials don ' t offer much in the way of when we might actually see more than a show car , prototype , or paper list of numbers and superlatives . perhaps it ' ll have more news on that front in geneva . perhaps we ' ll just be snapping photos of the latest pretty quant and forgetting all about it until the next one surfaces a year from now .\ngeneva motor show has established itself as one of the world\u2019s most important automotive trade fairs . the last one hundred years have seen many automotive trends born here , plenty of oddities presented and a wealth of automotive technological excellence offered . more than virtually any other , the motor show at the foot of mont sal\u00e8ve is also a magnet for concept studies , exotic vehicles , super sports cars and low - volume models . it is here that nanoflowcell holdings will present the quant 48volt to the public for the first time . . . . more\nthe nanoflowcell system powers a car\u2019s electric motor , or motors , by means of ion exchange between a positively charged liquid and a negatively charged one . the liquids \u2014 mainly water carrying an as yet undisclosed mix of organic and inorganic salts ( \u201cengineered by nanotechnology\u201d ) as an electrolyte \u2014 are kept in separate on - board tanks and circulated by pumps into the flowcell , in which a semi - permeable membrane , like a fuel cell\u2019s , keeps the liquids separate while allowing ions within them to cross . this creates an electric charge at the membrane .\npress the turned metal button on the windowline and open the long , lightweight door . there are two fixed - back bucket seats inside . the quantino was designed as a 2 + 2 , but the prototype\u2019s nanoflowcell system sits where the rear seats would be for ease of maintenance . vision to the rear is extremely limited as a result . as is headroom in the front . i\u2019m six - foot - one , and i\u2019m hunched behind the steering wheel , aiming not to trip up on the pedals arranged way off towards the middle of the car .\n, la vecchia says his company ' s battery -\nrefueling\nproposition is far better than recharging vehicles . the concept is that , instead of a 1 , 500 - pound lithium - ion battery that can take hours to fully recharge , nanoflowcell ' s set - up includes two tanks \u2013 one with positive liquid electrolytes and one with negative liquid electrolytes \u2013 that can carry 40 gallons , as well as a shoebox - sized flow cell . there , the positive and negative electrolytes ( similar to salt water ) react to create the power that ends up moving the vehicle .\nthe nanoflowcell\u2019s quant 48volt doesn\u2019t have to worry about battery voltage drop in the same way that a traditional battery electric car does , since it produces electricity by passing two oppositely - charged electrolytic solutions either side of a special catalyst - rich membrane that enables ion exchange from one side to the other , producing electricity in the process . since the system power output is restricted by the physical area of the flowcell membrane ( and the electrolyte is pumped through the membrane from the \u2018charged\u2019 tank to the \u2019empty\u2019 tank ) , power output from the cell remains constant regardless of how \u2018full\u2019 the tank is .\non technical tracks like iceland , dubai , and sector 8 , the same cannot be said , though \u2013 the nanoflowcell quant fe , as stated above , fails to handle and drift well , causing it to not take sharp corners well . even in the hands of a skilled driver , the quant fe will need a lot of careful handling as making even the slightest mistake can wreck the car at the sharp turns . the quant fe is not suitable for use on these tracks . as with cars with poor handling , when approaching a corner that requires drifting , it is recommended to drift early .\nnanoflowcell says its car can go for 370 miles on a single charge . among the other ( somewhat outlandish , and as yet unverified ) claims : it takes 2 . 8 seconds to go from 0 to 62 miles per hour ( the tesla model s takes 4 . 2 seconds to do the same ) ; has a top speed of 218 mph ( almost 100 mph faster than the tesla s ) ; and peaks at 920 horsepower ( compared to 416 for the tesla s ) . until road tests get underway , though , this might as well be fantasy . at least it\u2019s a beautiful one :\nthe nanoflowcell 48v flow - cell system in the quantino incorporates three membranes along which the bi - ion electric liquid can be guided in order to react with one another . the continuous output of the installed flow cell system is 80 to 90 kw . via a dc / dc transformer , the flow cell supplies a constant feed of controllable low - voltage energy directly to the 107 - hp electric motor . this is enough power to accelerate the quantino 48v from 0 - 62 mph ( 100 km / h ) in about five seconds and enables it to maintain a top speed of 124 mph ( 200 km / h ) ."]}
{"id": 55590, "summary": [{"text": "inslaw , inc. is a washington , d.c. based information technology company that markets case management software for corporate and government users .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "inslaw is known for developing promis , an early case management software system .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it is also known for a lawsuit that it brought against the united states department of justice in 1986 over promis .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "inslaw won damages in bankruptcy court , but these were overturned on appeal .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the suit resulted in several justice department internal reviews , two congressional investigations , the appointment of a special counsel by attorney general william p. barr , and a lengthy review of the special counsel 's report under attorney general janet reno .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "inslaw 's claims were finally referred by congress to the court of federal claims in 1995 , and the dispute ended with the court 's ruling against inslaw in 1998 .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "during the 12-year long legal proceedings , inslaw accused the department of justice of conspiring to steal its software , attempting to drive it into chapter 7 liquidation , using the stolen software for covert intelligence operations against foreign governments , and involvement in a murder .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "these accusations were eventually rejected by the special counsel and the court of federal claims . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "inslaw", "paragraphs": ["real history archives : inslaw : some more information , including a summary of inslaw\u2019s claims .\n33 . inslaw insists that a memorandum [ inslaw exhibit no . 68 ] dated may 5 , 1986 which was prepared by marion holton , inslaw ' s\naccording to bankruptcy court records , a company controlled by brian offered to buy inslaw when inslaw came under financial pressure because the justice department began to withhold software payments . hamilton refused to sell and inslaw was plunged into bankruptcy .\ninslaw ' s new allegations described the justice department dispute with inslaw as part of a broad conspiracy to drive inslaw into bankruptcy so that earl brian , the founder of a venture capital firm called biotech ( later infotechnology ) , could acquire inslaw ' s assets , including its software promis . inslaw owner william hamilton told psi investigators that brian had first attempted to acquire inslaw through a computer services corporation he controlled , called hadron . hamilton said that he rejected an offer from hadron to acquire inslaw , and that brian then attempted to drive inslaw into bankruptcy through his influence with attorney general edwin meese . [ 49 ]\nin 1978 , princeton university awarded the rockefeller public service award to inslaw ' s founder and to inslaw ' s first customer for their work with promis .\nmeanwhile , the government attempted to force inslaw into liquidation , by seeking to convert its chapter 11 reorganization into a chapter 7 liquidation that would have put inslaw permanently out of business . that effort ultimately failed and inslaw continues to operate .\nmark gorton attributes responsibility for the inslaw affair to the cabal . [ 1 ]\nentity tags : william hamilton , us department of justice , inslaw , inc .\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , us department of justice , peter videnieks\nentity tags : elliot richardson , us department of justice , inslaw , inc .\nin re inslaw , inc . , 76 b . r . 224 \u2013 urltoken\nii . sovereign immunity does not insulate the defendants against inslaw ' s claims .\nin re inslaw , inc . , 97 b . r . 685 \u2013 urltoken\nunited states of america , et al . , appellants , v . inslaw , inc . inslaw , inc . v . united states of americ . . .\nto remind the cia director of something to which the inslaw matter is connected .\nthe justice department withheld payment for the software , and inslaw went into bankruptcy . inslaw hired former attorney general elliot richardson as their attorney . richardson filed a civil suit claiming that inslaw had been the victim of a conspiracy by the justice department .\non the next page , the fbi document describes how leigh ratiner , inslaw\u2019s attorney , had been fired from his law firm for his \u201cfailure to control\u201d inslaw . ratiner believed that this was in retaliation for naming lowell jensen in the inslaw suit .\nonce the doj had control of promis , it dogmatically refused to verify that inslaw had created the enhancements , essentially rendering the contract modification useless . when inslaw protested , the doj began to withhold payments . two years later , inslaw was forced into bankruptcy .\nthe inslaw ( promis ) case was a complex and as yet unclear deep event .\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , house judiciary committee , us department of justice\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , us supreme court , us department of justice\npromis inslaw clinton systematics fusiongps all related . . . is this the missing link ?\nin re inslaw , inc . , debtor . inslaw , inc . , plaintiff , v . united states of america and the united states department of justice , defendants .\nformerly been employed as general counsel of inslaw ' s predecessor between 1974 and 1976 .\ninslaw ' s analysis and rebuttal of the bua report , july 11 , 1993 .\nriconosciuto is currently in chicago testifying to the special grand jury on the inslaw case .\nrelief of inslaw , inc . , and william a . hamilton and nancy burke hamilton\nin litigation discovery several years later , inslaw learned that the executive office for u . s . attorneys had been so upset with hamilton\u2019s april 1982 memorandum that it considered terminating inslaw\u2019s three - year contract one month after awarding it to inslaw in march 1982 .\nthe bua report summarizes inslaw ' s main allegations on pp . 3 - 10 .\nas an initial proposition , i disagree with defendants ' characterizations of inslaw ' s claims . inslaw ' s claims are grounded squarely in bankruptcy law ; inslaw seeks relief for violations of the automatic stay imposed by section 362 ( a ) of the bankruptcy code .\nin re inslaw , inc . , debtor . inslaw , inc . , plaintiff , v . the united states of america and the united states department of justice , defendants .\nlater , during the summer of 2001 , admiral daniel murphy , a former senior national security and intelligence official , read the same 50 - page inslaw summary at inslaw\u2019s request .\ncia / usdoj stolen inslaw promis spy software urltoken enduring innovation for over 36 years , inslaw has been a pioneer in the development of software products for the . . . more\nfor some , thornburgh ' s response to inslaw is the central mystery of the case .\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , daniel murphy , national security agency , william hamilton\nentity tags : bureau of justice statistics , us department of justice , inslaw , inc .\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , lowell jensen , edwin meese , house judiciary committee\ninslaw , inc . v . united states of america and united states department of justice .\nangel of death gives deposition to justice department in inslaw case , by j . orlin grabbe\n( how did inslaw know that the u . s . government had sold the product without authorization ? because \u2014 get this \u2014 canada called inslaw one day looking for user manuals . problem was , inslaw had never sold it to canada . i\u2019m sure an awkward pause ensued\u2026 )\nthe doj agreed to these conditions , but requested inslaw prove it had indeed created enhanced promis with private funds . inslaw said it would , and the enhanced software was given to the doj .\nfor over 42 years , new generations of inslaw software have kept pace with changing customer needs .\nentity tags : us department of justice , inslaw , inc . , elliot richardson , richard thornburgh\nentity tags : idateasiapi , house judiciary committee , inslaw , inc . , us department of justice\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , c . madison \u201cbrick\u201d brewer , us department of justice\nentity tags : c . madison \u201cbrick\u201d brewer , us department of justice , inslaw , inc .\nentity tags : harvey sherzer , inslaw , inc . , peter videnieks , us department of justice\ndisputed software in escrow , so that if inslaw went bankrupt , then the government would receive the enhanced software and its interest would still be protected . doj rejected inslaw ' s escrow proposal .\nrelief must be available to inslaw under the bankruptcy code ' s broad provisions waiving sovereign immunity .\nlawyers for inslaw have alleged that cornelius blackshear , a former u . s . trustee , lied in sworn depositions when questioned about an attempt to force inslaw ' s liquidation , sources said .\n[ emphasis supplied . ] order of december 2 , 1986 , inslaw exhibit no . 11 .\n` ` preposterous ` ` ; and jensen has questioned the quality of inslaw ` s product .\nby february 1985 , the government had withheld payment of almost $ 1 . 8 million for inslaw ' s implementation services , plus millions of dollars in old promis license fees . inslaw filed for\nthe doj began withholding payments to inslaw in 1983 , a month after inslaw\u2019s owners had refused to sell the company to a friend of the attorney general , and a year after inslaw had demonstrated the software to the fbi for use as their new case management software .\n[ 2 ]\nthis summer , inslaw signed an deal with ibm under which the computer giant agreed to loan the company $ 1 . 5 million to help fund inslaw ' s emergence from chapter 11 and an additional $ 1 million to make enhancements to ibm ' s version of inslaw software , hamilton said .\ninslaw ' s owners , william and nancy hamilton , and his chief lawyer , former attorney general eliot richardson , charge that the effort to destroy inslaw was engineered by senior reagan administration officials , and their friends and associates , to reap millions of dollars from sale of inslaw ' s software .\ninslaw chairman william a . hamilton and inslaw ' s trial attorneys at mcdermott , will & emery and its bankruptcy attorneys at docter , docter & salus also declined comment on bason ' s removal .\ninslaw did not learn the identity of the federal customer for another decade . in 2006 , a retired senior counsel from the software ag reston subsidiary confirmed to inslaw that the customer was the fbi .\nunited states of america and the united states department of justice , appellants , v . inslaw , inc . , appellee . in re inslaw , inc . , debtor . inslaw , inc . , plaintiff , v . united states of america , and the united states department of justice , defendants .\nin march 1982 , inslaw was awarded a contract by doj to implement and install enhanced promis in various united states attorneys offices . inslaw alleges that , commencing almost immediately and continuing throughout its contract performance , inslaw was subjected to harassment by doj ; that disputes arose , none of which were resolved ; and that doj ultimately terminated a portion of its contract with inslaw for the convenience of the government .\nin august 1984 , at & t signed a contract with inslaw to loan the company technical help to create software products for at & t computers . but shortly after inslaw filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in february 1985 , at & t stopped deliveries of equipment inslaw needed to perform its contract , according to court documents filed by inslaw . at & t then said that inslaw was\nnever realistically able to meet { the } milestones\nset out in the contract , according to the filings .\nentity tags : charles work , inslaw , inc . , public integrity section , us department of justice\npromis inslaw clinton systematics fusiongps all related . . . is this the missing link ? , page 1\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , james rogers , joyce demy , latham , watkins & hills\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , house judiciary committee , arnold burns , us department of justice\nmanagement system , the contract between inslaw and justice quickly became embroiled in bitterness and controversy which has lasted for almost a decade . the conflict centers on the question of whether inslaw has ownership of its privately\n56 b . r . at 1020 . inslaw is entitled to an opportunity to prove its claims .\nit quickly became apparent that the successful prosecution of inslaw ' s claim against doj would be anything but a straightforward task ; the problem facing inslaw and ds & m was remarkably complex and multidimensional .\nto force inslaw out of business so that it would be unable to seek restitution through the courts .\nversion originally specified in the contract . however , the government failed to negotiate the payment of license fees as promised , claiming that inslaw had failed to prove to the government ' s satisfaction that inslaw had developed the enhanced version with private , non - government funds and that the enhanced version was not otherwise required to be delivered to the government under any of its contracts with inslaw\u2014that is , inslaw had provided it\nthe doj began withholding payments to inslaw in 1983 , a month after inslaw\u2019s owners had refused to sell the company to a friend of the attorney general , and a year after inslaw had demonstrated the software to the fbi for use as their new case management software . as a result , inslaw was forced into bankruptcy , and eventually sued the u . s . government . the court ruled in inslaw\u2019s favor , finding that the doj\u2019s officials \u201ctook , converted and stole\u201d the software through \u201ctrickery , fraud and deceit . \u201d\nthe bankruptcy court had ruled that by spreading unauthorized copies of inslaw ' s software and allegedly interfering with the company ' s affairs , the department had hindered inslaw ' s ability to reorganize under bankruptcy protection .\nwithin several weeks of inslaw\u2019s delivery of it , however , the executive office reneged on its commitment , and simultaneously began to withhold payments due inslaw under the contract , using newly - concocted sham contract disputes .\ninformation i , rick conway and george brown gathered during the first month of ds & m ' s representation gradually developed to the point where it began to appear that doj ' s withholding of funds due inslaw and contesting of inslaw ' s ownership rights in its key product , namely ` enhanced promis , ' was a principal cause of inslaw ' s bankruptcy . further , you informed us that doj had had contacts with current or potential inslaw customers and either disparaged inslaw or intimated that doj would make enhanced promis available for free . motivation for doj ' s actions was unclear , but you stated that the presence of a fired inslaw employee as promis implementation contract manager for doj suggested an active and malicious bias against inslaw .\nentity tags : bankruptcy court for the district of columbia , us department of justice , inslaw , inc .\nentity tags : us department of justice , arnold burns , office of professional responsibility , inslaw , inc .\nentity tags : h . lawrence wallace , inslaw , inc . , us department of justice , william hamilton\nentity tags : janice a . sposato , harvey sherzer , us department of justice , inslaw , inc .\ninslaw would deliver to the government all promis programs and supporting documentation developed for or relating to the contract .\nbetween august 29 , 1983 and february 18 , 1985 , inslaw installed promis in all 20 u . s . attorneys ' offices as provided for under the contract . inslaw implemented the enhanced version of the software .\nmodification to the contract . while justice officials at the time recognized inslaw ' s proprietary rights to any privately\nin re inslaw , inc . , 76 b . r . 224 ( d . c . 1987 )\nin re inslaw , inc . , 97 b . r . 685 ( d . c . 1989 )\nunder a general retainer\nof d . s . & m . by inslaw , as follows :\n39 . despite the disastrous effect inslaw ' s application had on the relationship between attorney and client , d . s . & m . made the effort to have direct discussions with inslaw to clear the air .\nbason ruled that brewer grew ' so consumed by hatred ' against inslaw and its president , william hamilton , that he systematically sabotaged inslaw ' s $ 10 million justice department contract and also ruined its other business .\nmurphy died suddenly about a week later . the george w . bush administration , especially deputy attorney general larry thompson , stonewalled inslaw counsel boyden gray , just as three earlier administrations had stonewalled inslaw counsel elliot richardson .\n6 . also reserved for later determination , at the trial scheduled to begin on january 27 , 1988 , is inslaw ' s request for an injunction requiring doj to be bound by the terms and conditions of inslaw ' s standard license agreement with respect to each of those offices in which doj already has implemented the privately - funded enhanced version of promis , and requiring doj to compensate inslaw by paying to inslaw its standard license fee .\n57 . on september 29 , 1988 , inslaw filed the instant objection [ p . 925 ] to the proof of claim filed by d . s . & m . for compensation as inslaw ' s special counsel .\nunited states of america , et al . , appellants , v . inslaw , inc . inslaw , inc . v . united states of america , et al . , appellants . inslaw , inc . v . united states of america , et al . , appellants . inslaw , inc . v . united states of america , et al . , appellants , 932 f . 2d 1467 ( d . c . cir . 1991 )\nthe latest ruling involves an epic legal battle between inslaw inc . , a washington computer software firm , and the government . two federal judges ruled previously that the justice department had stolen inslaw ' s valuable computer software .\nas if things weren ' t getting hot enough for the federal bankruptcy court system , but now the inslaw case is becoming another watergate . inslaw was a washington , d . c . , based computer firm that sold a highly technical tracking software program to the u . s . department of justice . federal judges have upheld inslaw ' s contention that the justice department , under attorney general edwin meese , stole inslaw ' s computer program .\naccording to congressional and court documents , brewer and videnieks didn ' t tarry in their efforts to destroy inslaw . after inslaw ' s installation of public domain promis had begun , the doj claimed that inslaw , which was supporting the installation with its own computers running the enhanced version of promis , was on the brink of bankruptcy . although inslaw was contracted to provide only the public domain promis , the doj demanded that inslaw turn over the enhanced version of promis in case the company could not complete its contractual obligations . inslaw agreed to this contract modification , but on two conditions : that the doj recognize inslaw ' s proprietary rights to enhanced promis , and that the doj not distribute enhanced promis beyond the boundaries of the contract ( the 94 us attorney ' s offices . )\ninslaw pioneered the use of advanced software engineering tools to customize application software to the specific requirements of each customer .\nentity tags : us district court for the district of columbia , inslaw , inc . , us department of justice\nentity tags : george bason , daniel casolaro , inslaw , inc . , randall davis , us department of justice\nentity tags : elliot richardson , donald santarelli , inslaw , inc . , lowell jensen , us department of justice\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , latham , watkins & hills , roderick m . hills , william hamilton\nthe inslaw affair : this is a good collection of links to resources such as the house committee investigation report .\nallegations against meese , others in collapse of software firm : u . s . probing possible perjury in inslaw case\nwhen he announced his decision , bason rejected stanton ' s sworn denial of inslaw ' s allegation that he had asked blackshear to send his chief deputy to washington to convert inslaw ' s bankruptcy reorganization into a liquidation proceeding .\ninslaw said that u . s . bankruptcy judge james schneider will convene a status conference on the case thursday .\nthe justice department agent responsible for making payments was a former , fired inslaw employee , c . madison brewer .\nto advise him on the allegations that high - ranking officials had acted improperly for personal gain to bankrupt inslaw .\nthe u . s . government has never paid inslaw inc . for any of these unauthorized uses of promis .\n` ` trickery , fraud and deceit ` ` to try to steal a software program that inslaw had developed .\nin the meantime , inslaw also developed privately owned enhancements to promis . despite contractual guarantees of inslaw\u2019s proprietary rights to the enhanced version of promis , the justice department essentially commandeered the improved program for its own uses without paying for it . inslaw was forced into bankruptcy and began an endless fight with the justice department to recoup its losses .\nthe inslaw software is used by federal prosecutors to track details of criminal cases . inslaw ' s president said use of the software was limited to only 42 offices of u . s . attorneys and one justice department division .\nto force inslaw into liquidation for the express purpose of incapacitating the company from litigating the government\u2019s theft of promis .\npursuant to the congressional reference resolution , inslaw sued the government in the court of federal claims in august 1995 .\nunited states of america , et al . , appellants , v . inslaw , inc . inslaw , inc . v . united states of america , et al . , appellants . inslaw , inc . v . united states of america , et al . , appellants . inslaw , inc . v . united states of america , et al . , appellants , 932 f . 2d 1467 ( d . c . cir . 1991 ) : : justia\nthe report concluded that the subcommittee found no proof for a broad conspiracy against inslaw within the doj , or a conspiracy between doj officials and outside parties to force inslaw into bankruptcy for personal benefit . however , it criticized doj for hiring a former inslaw employee ( brewer ) to oversee inslaw ' s contract with eousa , and for failing to follow standard procedures in handling inslaw ' s complaints . it also criticized the doj for a lack of cooperation with the subcommittee , which delayed the investigation and undercut the subcommittee ' s ability to interview department employees . [ 56 ]\ninslaw ' s initial filing claimed that the contract disputes arose because the doj officials who administered the contract were biased against inslaw . [ 30 ] the filing specifically mentioned promis project manager , c . madison brewer , and associate attorney general , d . lowell jensen . brewer had previously been inslaw ' s general counsel , but according to inslaw had been terminated for cause . inslaw claimed that brewer ' s dismissal caused him to be unreasonably biased against inslaw and owner william hamilton . [ 31 ] jensen was a member of the project oversight committee at the time of the contract . he had helped to develop another competing case management software system several years earlier , and inslaw claimed that this led him to be prejudiced against promis , so that he ignored the unreasonable bias of brewer . [ 32 ]\nin the final days of the carter administration , the leaa was phased out . inslaw had made a name for itself and hamilton wanted to stay in business , so he converted inslaw to a for - profit , private business . the new inslaw did not own the public domain version of promis because it had been developed with leaa funds . but because it had funded a major upgrade with its own money , inslaw did claim ownership of the enhanced promis .\nthe department withheld payment from inslaw after a series of contractual disputes with the company . inslaw eventually went bankrupt ; it charged in court that senior officials in the department stole the program and gave it their friends to sell abroad .\nthe democratic majority called upon attorney general dick thornburgh to compensate inslaw immediately for the harm that the government had\negregiously\ninflicted on inslaw . the republican minority dissented and the committee divided along party lines 21\u201313 . [ 61 ]\nit all began when associates of then attorney general edwin meese and dr . earl brian , a business associate of meese and also a cabinet officer under governor ronald reagan , attempted to buy a small computer software company called inslaw . inslaw had developed a highly sensitive program for tracking criminals - the software was called promis . inslaw had signed a $ 10 million contract with the u . s . justice department to develop the software under contract to them . inslaw was not paid for the program and it was told that if it didn ' t sell the company it would have problems - it did . when insiders at the justice department blocked payments to inslaw , those insiders included one fired employee of inslaw and one former competitor of the firm - inslaw was pushed into the bankruptcy courts . the justice department , according to evidence on file , pushed the bankruptcy court to declare inslaw insolvent . instead the bankruptcy court ruled that the justice department owed inslaw $ 6 . 8 million . the judge who made the ruling was removed from the bench .\nwelcome to inslaw , inc . - software you can grow with - case management software - modulaw , cjis , promise\nentity tags : us department of justice , inslaw , inc . , us court of appeals for the district of columbia\nentity tags : us department of justice , elliot richardson , inslaw , inc . , public integrity section , richard thornburgh\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , frank mallgrave , executive office for us attorneys ( doj ) , laurence mcwhorter\nentity tags : us department of justice , house judiciary committee , inslaw , inc . , systems architects , inc .\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , dean merrill , john gizarelli , c . madison \u201cbrick\u201d brewer , william hamilton\nin re inslaw , inc . , 88 b . r . 484 ( d . d . c . 1988 )\nin the meantime , inslaw also developed privately - owned enhancements to promis . despite contractual guarantees of inslaw ` s proprietary rights to the enhanced version of promis , the justice department essentially commandeered the improved program for its own uses without paying for it . inslaw was forced into bankruptcy and began an endless fight with the justice department to recoup its losses .\n37 . the request for a meeting was made by inslaw without advance notice to d . s . & m .\nthe government then unsuccessfully attempted to force inslaw into liquidation , rather than allow a financial reorganization , the judge said .\nin re inslaw , inc . , 76 b . r . 224 ( d . d . c . 1987 )\nfinally , the committee stated that the department of justice had obstructed its investigation of the inslaw affair and its access to witnesses and documents , and noted justice had similarly obstructed an earlier inslaw affair investigation by the senate permanent investigations subcommittee .\nstaff study of allegations pertaining to the department of justice ' s handling of a contract with inslaw , inc . /\nand , separately , by inslaw\u2019s litigation counsel , to identify its federal government customer , the reston software ag subsidiary declined to answer . the erroneous pre - trial ruling precluded inslaw from using the authority of the court to compel an answer .\nfollowing the liquidation of leaa , however , offices wishing to acquire promis would need to pay license fees to the new for - profit inslaw , inc . the people financing the new for - profit inslaw , including the hamiltons , sought confirmation in advance that justice understood and agreed with the need for the new for - profit inslaw to charge promis license fees .\nwho : bill hamilton and his wife , nancy hamilton , start inslaw to nurture promis ( prosecutors management information systems ) .\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , frank hunger , christine miller , court of federal claims , us department of justice\nentity tags : william hamilton , inslaw , inc . , house judiciary committee , john gizarelli , c . madison \u201cbrick\u201d brewer\nentity tags : us department of justice , william hamilton , arnold burns , inslaw , inc . , stanley e . morris\nentity tags : inslaw , inc . , earl brian , reagan administration , sct , william hamilton , allen & co .\nentity tags : edwin meese , inslaw , inc . , lowell jensen , us department of justice , office of professional responsibility\n( 1 ) a declaratory judgment in favor of inslaw that it is the sole owner of the proprietary enhancements to promis .\n[ 19 ] department of transportation contract appeals board , the administrative agency with jurisdiction over contract disputes between inslaw and doj .\nallegations against meese , others in collapse of software firm : u . s . probing possible perjury in inslaw case - latimes\n1 . the instant chapter 11 bankruptcy case of inslaw , inc . [\ninslaw\n] was commenced by its filing of a voluntary petition in the u . s . bankruptcy court for the district of columbia on february 7 , 1985 .\nin april inslaw received overtures from another company about a possible purchase of inslaw . corporate counsel neil lefkowitz and rebecca wright , in conjunction with garr , conway and me analyzed the parameters of the offer and its effect on the prospective litigation .\n42 . the meeting with judge bason was cancelled and d . s . & m . continued its representation of inslaw .\ninslaw developed a computer software program used by justice department lawyers and federal prosecutors . at the center of the case was c . madison brewer - - fired by inslaw but who later supervised his former employer ' s contract with the justice department .\nhamilton said inslaw ' s lost profits now total some $ 300 million , with legal fees now exceeding $ 6 million .\nthe company that made the attempt to buy inslaw had financial connections to meese and some of meese ' s cronies . when the battle ended , inslaw was broke , an attorney , a justice department whistle - blower and a judge were out to work , but inslaw was saved by a corporate giant , ibm , who rescued the company virtually from the auction block .\nidentification of the customer would have provided current proof of a then - ongoing federal government infringement of inslaw\u2019s promis copyright rights .\non the new allegations brought by inslaw , although the committee conducted extensive investigations , the report did not make any factual findings on the allegations , it did conclude that further investigation was warranted into the statements and claims of inslaw ' s witnesses .\nreport of special counsel nicholas j . bua to the attorney general of the united states regarding the allegations of inslaw , inc\nrivenbark , leigh ( 1988 - 10 - 03 ) .\ninslaw responds to doj appeal amid lengthy court delays\n.\n( i ) contrary to the government ' s argument , the first amendment does not bar this court from issuing an injunction to halt doj ' s claimed disparagement of inslaw ' s product . a demonstration of such disparagement would establish a violation of the automatic stay . inslaw has alleged that actions of the government which disparaged inslaw ' s product have caused inslaw grievous injury , and this court must accept those allegations as true for purposes of the motion to dismiss . the government ' s reliance upon\ninslaw seeks relief against utilization of its claimed property by the government without just compensation . it is inslaw ' s simple assertion that doj should make up its mind which if any of the enhancements to promis it wishes to keep and utilize , pay for its use of inslaw ' s enhancements , and stop using enhancements if it is not willing to pay for such use .\nat & t was initially represented as a creditor in the proceedings by a new jersey lawyer whom inslaw alleges worked against the company ' s efforts to maintain financial solvency and\nmay have aided the unlawful effort of the doj to liquidate inslaw .\ninslaw has sent the office of public integrity a lengthy memo on the case , which includes an allegation that meese may have had a role in the ouster of an attorney who was working for inslaw . but the office has declined to investigate meese .\none month later , the u . s . government began to find fault with some of inslaw ' s services , and with negotiated billing rates . the government then began to withhold unilaterally each month increasing amounts of payments due inslaw for implementation services .\naccording to affidavits filed by william hamilton , as the contract details were modified , hamilton then received a phone call from dominic laiti , chief executive of hadron . laiti wanted to buy inslaw . hamilton refused . according to hamilton ' s affidavits , laiti then warned him that hadron had friends in government and if inslaw did not want to sell willingly , inslaw could be coerced .\nentity tags : william bryant , us department of justice , inslaw , inc . , us district court for the district of columbia\nfor the relief of inslaw , inc . , a delaware corporation , and william a . hamilton and nancy hamilton , individually .\nat & t , however , has said it was not trying to scuttle inslaw .\nwe deny that there is any substance to inslaw ' s allegations that at & t engaged in any improper conduct ,\nsaid at & t spokesman herb linnen .\nteel declined to comment on his appointment , bason ' s removal , or whether teel would recuse himself from the inslaw case .\nthe complicated inslaw case began when inslaw filed for bankruptcy protection three years ago . it then alleged that department of justice officials drove it into filing for chapter 11 protection by unfairly stopping payment on a contract inslaw had to develop a computer software program called promis that was used to track cases in u . s . attorney ' s offices . it also alleged that the department attempted to stop the company from selling the software to other customers by claiming that the program belonged to the government , rather than inslaw .\nfollowing the israeli meeting , the justice department obtained inslaw ' s new , 32 - bit , enhanced promis from inslaw at the start of the second year of their implementation contract by modifying that contract and by promising to negotiate the payment of license fees .\nto compensate inslaw immediately for the harm that the government had\negregiously\ninflicted on inslaw . the republican minority dissented . the committee was divided along party lines 21\u201313 . attorney general thornburgh ignored the recommendations , and reneged on agreements made with the committee .\nthe inslaw case is still under congressional investigation . the justice department has adamantly refused to cooperate with congressman jack brook ' s committee . one justice department official has told a senate committee investigator , that inslaw is dirty and far deeper than watergate ever was .\nthe growing inslaw software theft is now reaching foreign proportions . while the u . s . house judiciary committee is investigating the theft of inslaw ' s promis software by the u . s . justice department , the canadian parliament will commence its own investigation .\na lawyer acting for inslaw warns the justice department that the department\u2019s use of the enhanced version of promis software contravenes bankruptcy legislation . inslaw , in chapter 11 bankruptcy due to a dispute between itself and the department ( see february 1985 ) , writes to the department\u2019s contracting officer saying that the software\u2019s use without inslaw\u2019s consent and the payment of licensing fees would contravene inslaw\u2019s property rights and its rights as a debtor in possession of the software under the bankruptcy code . in addition , inslaw argues it is \u201ca wrongful exercise of control over property of the debtor\u2019s estate in violation of the automatic stay now in effect . \u201d the automatic stay is a legal mechanism that prevents creditors\u2014such as the justice department\u2014harassing a debtor\u2014such as inslaw\u2014in bankruptcy . inslaw also says that the department\u2019s dissemination of the software to third parties could damage or destroy the product\u2019s commercial value , possibly wrecking the company . ( us congress 9 / 10 / 1992 )\non february 7 , 1985 , shortly before completing the contract with the justice department , inslaw filed for reorganization under chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code . from the outset of the proceedings in the bankruptcy court , doj represented itself as a major creditor of inslaw .\n35 . when inslaw was notified that mr . ratiner was leaving d . s . & m . , inslaw filed an application [ p . 425 ] on november 19 , 1986 , requesting an in - chambers hearing . the application contained the following statements :\nthe inslaw case is becoming another watergate and involves former attorney general edwin meese , a federal judge , several high officials of the u . s . department of justice and even former white house aide robert c . mcfarlane , who transferred inslaw software to israel .\na lawyer acting for inslaw warns the justice department that the department\u2019s use of the enhanced version of promis software contravenes bankruptcy legislation . inslaw , in chapter 11 bankruptcy due to a dispute between itself and the department ( see february 1985 ) , writes to the department\u2019s contracting officer saying that the software\u2019s use without inslaw\u2019s consent and the payment of licensing fees would contravene inslaw\u2019s property rights and its rights as a debtor in possession of the software under the bankruptcy code . in addition , inslaw argues it is \u201ca wrongful exercise of control over property of the debtor\u2019s estate in violation of the automatic stay now in effect . \u201d the automatic stay is a legal mechanism that prevents creditors\u2014such as the justice department\u2014harassing a debtor\u2014such as inslaw\u2014in bankruptcy . inslaw also says that the department\u2019s dissemination of the software to third parties could damage or destroy the product\u2019s commercial value , possibly wrecking the company . [ us congress , 9 / 10 / 1992 ]\ninslaw inc . is a computer software company based in washington , dc , owned by william and nancy hamilton . inslaw markets case management software to courts and related justice agencies , to the insurance industry , to large law firms , and to the law departments of corporations . inslaw ' s principal asset is a highly sophisticated software program called promis , a computer program which manages large amounts of information\ninslaw v . the united states , no . 95 338 x , 48 c . f . r . \u00a7 3 . 101 1\ninslaw attorney elliot richardson issued a statement saying ,\nwhat i have seen of [ the report ] is remarkable both for its credulity in accepting at face value denials of complicity in wrongdoing against inslaw and for its failure to pursue leads making those denials implausible .\nrichardson has sometimes suggested that one think of inslaw as three cases - - all of which may be related\nconcentric circles .\nentity tags : us department of justice , house judiciary committee , c . madison \u201cbrick\u201d brewer , peter videnieks , inslaw , inc .\nin re inslaw , inc . , 88 b . r . 484 ( d . d . c . 1988 ) : : justia\n10 . as a proximate result of rugh ' s call to mckain , inslaw ' s executives had to spend time calming mckain and overcoming his concern that he would be unemployed within 30 to 60 days , since he had earlier been led to believe by inslaw and its counsel that the chapter 11 process would likely extend for months , if not years , during which time inslaw would be able to continue operating its business . also , inslaw ' s executives had to spend time assuring that other employees did not become similarly alarmed . finally , inslaw had to incur legal fees and expenses attributable to efforts by its counsel to investigate and dispute rugh ' s claim .\n505 f . 2d 1304 ( 5th cir . 1974 ) . the court left for a later hearing the precise amount due inslaw .\nbason ruled that the villain was a fired inslaw employee who went to work for the justice department with a consuming desire for revenge .\nschneider also will review inslaw ' s plan for bankruptcy reorganization , which includes a joint marketing agreement signed with international business machines corp .\nmeanwhile , inslaw ' s problems with the justice department continue to be scrutinized on capitol hill by the senate permanent subcommittee on investigations .\nthis will confirm our understanding regarding retention of this firm by inslaw to engage in litigation on its behalf against the united states government .\nat the hearing on confirmation , d . s . & m . voted to confirm inslaw ' s third amended plan of reorganization .\nhis replacement , s . martin teel , took over shortly after judge bason announced his oral findings of malfeasance against inslaw by the justice department ; teel had been the justice department tax division attorney who had argued unsuccessfully before judge bason for the forced liquidation of inslaw .\ninslaw never sold its software to canada , iraq , israel , the central intelligence agency or the national security agency . it also has not been paid by the justice department for its use , despite the $ 6 . 8 million ruling in inslaw ' s favor .\nin re inslaw , inc . , 76 b . r . 224 ( d . d . c . 1987 ) : : justia\ninslaw\u2019s plans for selling new commercial versions of promis would not have affected the promis implementation contract with the executive office because that contract was , as already noted , to implement an earlier generation of promis that had already been licensed to u . s . attorneys offices . it took a decade for inslaw to begin to understand why the executive office had been so unalterably opposed in 1982 to inslaw\u2019s plans :\nsenate investigators found no proof for any of these claims . their report noted that the bankruptcy court ruling had not concluded that jensen had engaged in a conspiracy against inslaw and that their own investigation had found no proof that jensen and meese had conspired to ruin inslaw or steal its product , or that brian or hadron were involved in a conspiracy to undermine inslaw and acquire its assets . [ 55 ]\n\u2018 ( 3 ) mr . brewer\u2019s attitude toward inslaw , combined with mr . videnieks\u2019 harsh contract philosophy , led to the rapid deterioration of relations between the department and inslaw . any semblance of fairness by key department officials toward inslaw quickly evaporated when mr . hamilton attempted to protect his companies\u2019 proprietary rights to a privately funded enhanced version of the promis software . in a highly unusual move , mr . brewer recommended just 1 month after the contract was signed that inslaw be terminated for convenience of the government even though inslaw was performing under the contract . from that point forward there is no indication that mr . brewer or mr . videnieks ever deviated from their plan to harm inslaw . the actions taken by messrs . brewer and videnieks were done with the full knowledge and support of high level department officials .\ninslaw attributed its troubles to an acute bias on the part of brewer , who according to it was intent on running the company out of business . inslaw lodged many complaints of bias and made several requests of doj to investigate these complaints and give some relief from what it perceived to be grossly unfair treatment . doj made no meaningful response to these complaints , and inslaw ' s fortunes did not change .\nonce the software was in the possession of doj , there is no evidence that the government ever negotiated in good faith over the existence of the proprietary enhancements claimed by inslaw . the doj put the entire onus of proof on inslaw , yet never indicated what methodology or proof would be acceptable . the contract entered into by the parties entitled the government to the version of promis then in the public domain . the expert witnesses demonstrate that inslaw did enhance the software with private funds . the contract did not entitle doj to these enhancements . by failing to acknowledge or accept inslaw ' s claims , the government continued its fraudulent behavior toward inslaw . this behavior persisted long after inslaw filed for reorganization . doj ' s actions constitute a violation of the automatic stay by exercising control over property that rightfully belonged to the estate .\ninslaw ' s accounting firm , arthur young , has reported inslaw had income of nearly $ 871 , 000 on revenue of $ 4 . 5 million for the year ended june 30 . the company ' s legal expenses , however , totaled $ 3 . 6 million .\nit took a lot of gumption\nfor bason to rule as he did on the inslaw case , the lawyer said .\ni ' m frankly concerned as to whether or not there could be any relationship\nbetween bason ' s removal and the inslaw ruling .\nthat is how deep the inslaw computer software case has become . the case started out when the justice department bought promis , a copyrighted software program that helps to track criminal cases throughout the united states . when friends and associates of then attorney general edwin meese attempted to buy the software company , inslaw turned them down and then life was made miserable for inslaw . within 90 days the justice department reneged on their contract with inslaw and refused to pay for the software program , even though it was using it . the justice department is accused by federal judges of attempting to bankrupt inslaw and then hasten the bankruptcy court to declare them insolvent . instead , the courts ruled that the justice department used\nfraud , deceit and trickery\nagainst inslaw and awarded the small computer software company $ 6 . 8 million in damages .\nentity tags : house judiciary committee , inslaw , inc . , us court of appeals for the district of columbia , us department of justice\nentity tags : us department of justice , inslaw , inc . , elliot richardson , charles work , jay b . stephens , lowell jensen\nentity tags : us department of justice , office of professional responsibility , david bobzein , inslaw , inc . , lowell jensen , robert lyon\n\u2018 ( 9 ) the department\u2019s response to inslaw\u2019s requests for investigations by an independent counsel and the public integrity section was cursory and incomplete .\n2 . during the course of the promis contract , a number of disputes developed between inslaw and doj . while the disputes were pending , and prior to the conclusion of the contract , inslaw filed a petition under chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code on february 7 , 1985 .\nin march 1982 , the justice department awarded inslaw , inc . , a $ 10 million , 3 - year contract to implement the public\nwilliam barr appointed special counsel , nicholas j . bua , to advise him on what had become known by 1991 as the inslaw affair .\ninslaw v . the united states , no . 95 - 338x , 48 c . f . r . \u00a7 3 . 101 - 1\nall 21 democratic members of the judiciary committee voted last month to ask mr . barr to name a special counsel in the inslaw affair .\nin the past , democrats on the committee have been critical of the department ' s handling of inslaw , but the report represented a sharp escalation of the nearly decade - old dispute between the justice department and inslaw ' s owners , william hamilton and his wife , nancy .\nat approximately the same time , murphy privately told hamilton his hypothesis about cia director tenet\u2019s abrupt reversal in march 2001 on settling with inslaw .\nthe doj response to inslaw was to emphasize that the implementation contract called for a version of promis in which the government had unlimited rights and to ask for information about the enhancements inslaw claimed as proprietary . [ 20 ] inslaw agreed to provide this information , but noted that it would be difficult to remove the enhancements from the time - sharing version of promis and offered to provide the vax version of promis if the doj would agree to limit their distribution . [ 21 ] in march 1983 , the doj again informed inslaw that the implementation contract required inslaw to produce software in which the government had unlimited rights , and that delivery of software with restrictions would not satisfy the contract . [ 22 ]\nlast year , bason accepted inslaw ' s contention that thomas j . stanton , head of the executive office of u . s . trustees , also tried to pressure blackshear into helping liquidate inslaw ' s assets - - a move that would have put the company out of business .\n23 . inslaw agreed to the withdrawal of d . s . & m . as special counsel , based upon a mutual loss of confidence . because the withdrawal of d . s . & m . was consensual , inslaw cannot now be heard to complain that it was abandoned .\na second affidavit states that the inslaw software is being used in some 900 offices of the royal canadian mounted police , and in another ' as yet unidentified agency or department . ' that affidavit is by patricia hamilton , daughter of inslaw ' s owners , william and nancy hamilton .\nfurther ordered that inslaw , inc . ' s request for an order prohibiting the united states department of justice from filing a proof of claim in the inslaw , inc . bankruptcy be and hereby is denied at this time , without prejudice to inslaw , inc . ' s right to object to or request equitable subordination of any such claim that the united states department of justice may hereafter file or otherwise assert ; and it is\nin an effort to respond to the justice department ' s alleged concern over its financial viability , inslaw first offered to provide the justice department with enhanced promis if the government would agree to limit its distribution to the 94 u . s . attorneys ' offices and the eousa . the government , however , insisted that under its contract , inslaw must provide software without restriction on distribution . inslaw then offered to put copies of the"]}
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", "topic": 24}], "title": "stable value fund", "paragraphs": ["the battelle stable value fund seeks to provide current and stable income , while maintaining a stable share value of $ 1 .\nseparately managed stable value fund for larger plans seeking to create a diversified portfolio .\nthe mellon stable value fund has not veered from the standard 12 - month exit provision .\nshould you favor a stable - value fund over an intermediate - term mutual fund ? conservative investors may prefer stable value . but those who can tolerate some risk could choose intermediate funds - - or perhaps hold a mix of stable value and intermediate funds .\nstable value funds remain popular options in many defined contribution plans . a recent vanguard study indicates that 57 % of defined contribution plans offer a stable value fund .\nprimarily , stable value fund investors should look for the fund that doesn ' t cost too much . generally a fairly priced stable value fund will charge fees of less than 0 . 50 % . be wary of stable value funds charging 1 % or more . you have to weigh the cost against benefit .\ni blurted the answer before she could say it : \u201cthey all went into one fund \u2026 and it was the stable - value fund . \u201d\nthe stable - value fund at megacorp is currently paying about 2 . 3 % . here is some performance data versus the bond index fund :\nstable value funds can provide value to your 401 ( k ) . ( c ) samxmeg / getty images\nstable value funds attempt to maintain a stable share price , but the assets underlying the fund vary as interest rates , prepayment behavior and credit spreads change . there is almost always a difference between the book value of the assets , expressed by the nav , and the market value . when the stable value fund has a higher market value than book value , typically it pays an above market yield .\na stable value pooled fund manager may need up to 12 months\u2019 notice before implementation of a re - enrollment .\nplan has investment options in mutual funds and they also have a stable value fund option . the mutual funds are offered through one of the large mutual fund companies and the stable value fund is managed by a separate investment company . the company that manages the stable value fund does not file as a dfe . this stable value fund used to be invested totally in a gic from 1 large insurance company . that insurance company provided sch . a info and everything was fine . during the plan year the gic assets were transferred to this other investment company and the fund became the stable value fund , which has investments in a number of different gic ' s and other stable assets .\nwhile most stable value options seek to preserve capital and provide competitive returns , there are significant differences among the most common stable value options \u2014 guaranteed insurance accounts ( i . e . , lincoln stable value ) and collective investment trusts . an important part of the stable value selection process is understanding these differences and working with stable value providers who have experience and success managing stable value assets through varying market conditions . watch this video to learn more !\nstable value funds represent 12 % of all dc plan assets , and are in almost 50 % of all dc plans\u00b9 . however , stable value funds are the least understood and evaluated fund in an investment lineup . stable value navigator allows for the side - by - side evaluation of up to eight funds , providing a detailed comparative analysis of most stable value offerings . stable value navigator assists advisors in performing an in - depth analysis of stable value funds , and adds unique value to what an advisor provides plan sponsor clients .\nwith a yield that high , i ' d consider the stable value fund a legitimate part of your fixed income allocation . when i held a similar equity allocation to yours , with a minimum 3 % yield on our stable value fund , i evenly split my 30 % fixed income allocation between total bond market , lt tips , and the stable value fund .\nan equity fund is a type of fund that uses investors ' capital . . .\na mutual fund wrap , also known as a mutual fund advisory program . . .\n12 % intermediate treasuries 5 . 25 yrs duration avg 9 % tips fund duration 8 . 1 yrs 7 % stable value\nall investments have risks , however stable value works to minimize risk wherever possible .\nselect the stable value investment option best suited to the needs of your plan .\n55 stable value product profiles available , more to be added by advisor request .\ni ' m actually blown away that you ' re getting\nnear 3 % returns\nwith your stable value fund . we recently solicited offers for stable value funds for our dc plan and they best we could find was 2 . 25 % with voya . may i ask whom your company uses for your stable value fund ?\nthe 401k has a variety of equity mutual funds , a mm ( money market ) fund , and a bond fund . the forbidden trade is from the stable value fund into the mm fund . transferring into the bond fund ( intermediate term ) or the equity funds is ok , but money transferred must remain there 90 days before going into the mm fund . you can ' t do a direct transfer from the stable value fund to the mm fund without going through one of the other aforementioned funds for 90 days .\nyou should also try to educate yourself about how fund withdrawals or redemptions work . participants in stable value funds are not subject to any waiting periods of surrender charges . but there may be a provision that prevents you from moving funds from a stable value fund to a competing fund , or a short - term bond fund or money market fund . you may have to wait 90 days .\nfees on stable value funds do tend to be higher , especially compared to an index fund of anything , bonds or stocks .\nyes , stable value investment options , investment contracts , investment managers , and other service providers such as insurance companies involved in stable value have multiple layers of regulatory oversight .\ni just checked my 401 ( k ) stable value fund restrictions . you ' re right . amounts that are transferred out of a stable value account must remain in another fund before transfer into a self - managed account for 90 days . to take a guess , it must have something to do with the insurance contract obligations for stable value funds . i ' ll wait for the experts to answer . new wiki page : please see stable value fund on the bogleheads wiki .\nall my bonds - high - yield and munis - have had a negative return this year , but not the stable value fund .\na stable value fund is a conservative fund investment , kind of like a money market fund . yet stable value funds are known to offer slightly higher yields than money markets , without too much additional risk . a stable value fund is an investment known for preservation of capital . in other words , the funds retain the value of your cash , regardless of what the stock or bond markets are doing . it ' s low risk , but the return you get is low as well .\nthe stable value fund that i had in my old 401k did not have any restrictions on it . that ' s the one fund i really miss since my rollover to vg .\nladygeek wrote : i just checked my 401 ( k ) stable value fund restrictions . you ' re right . amounts that are transferred out of a stable value account must remain in another fund before transfer into a self - managed account for 90 days . to take a guess , it must have something to do with the insurance contract obligations for stable value funds . i ' ll wait for the experts to answer . new wiki page : please see stable value fund on the bogleheads wiki .\na stable value fund may seem like mutual funds , but they are structured and managed slightly differently . they come in a few types :\nthere ' s a trade - off for stable value ' s money market beating yields .\naccording to the stable value investment association , approximately $ 821 billion is invested in stable value funds , or almost 12 % of the estimated $ 7 trillion in retirement plan assets .\nthere are two main types of stable value funds : collective investment trusts and direct contracts .\ncomparison of lincoln stable value ( a guaranteed insurance account ) vs . typical collective investment trust\nchoosing the right stable value manager is critical to helping your participants achieve their target outcomes .\neven with this protection , stable value funds aren ' t always successful in their efforts to preserve principal . defaults in the underlying bonds can fall outside the contractual guidelines that protect principal value , as can corporate events such as layoffs or early retirement programs that create a run on the assets of the stable value fund . often , however , the stable value fund will work with the 401 ( k ) plan sponsor to anticipate corporate events that could destabilize the fund .\nof the employers that changed or replaced their money fund , nearly 13 % added a stable value fund and 61 % adopted government money funds , which were not affected by the rule changes .\nz3r0c00l wrote : fees on stable value funds do tend to be higher , especially compared to an index fund of anything , bonds or stocks .\nclosed - end funds have a fixed number of fund units during the tenor specified in the fund contract . fund units may be traded on lawfully organized stock exchanges , but fund unit holders are not allowed to apply for early redemption of their fund units .\nin stable value investing , gics and wraps are essentially two of several types of investment contracts .\nstable value investment options do not exist in publically available investment vehicles , such as mutual funds .\n1 svia investment & policy survey for 2016 , stable value investment association , 2016 , urltoken .\nin those cases , the oversized helpings of stable value are common \u2014 and that\u2019s a problem .\nordinarily , the restriction is required and elaborated by the manager of the stable value fund . the reason mmfs in particular are singled out is to prevent investors from moving their money from a stable value fund to a mmf during times of rising interest rates when the yield on a mmf will increase at a faster rate than the yeild from a stable value fund due to the duration of each fund ' s holdings . a large movement of money from one to the other would result in the stable value fund having to liquidate assets to honor redemptions to the detriment of the fund and those who remain with it . the purpose of requiring investors to move their money to bond funds or stock funds for a 90 day window is to force participants to put their money\nat risk\nprior to gaming the spread between a stable value fund and a short term fixed income fund , i . e . mmf .\nhelot wrote : ordinarily , the restriction is required and elaborated by the manager of the stable value fund . the reason mmfs in particular are singled out is to prevent investors from moving their money from a stable value fund to a mmf during times of rising interest rates when the yield on a mmf will increase at a faster rate than the yeild from a stable value fund due to the duration of each fund ' s holdings . a large movement of money from one to the other would result in the stable value fund having to liquidate assets to honor redemptions to the detriment of the fund and those who remain with it . the purpose of requiring investors to move their money to bond funds or stock funds for a 90 day window is to force participants to put their money\nat risk\nprior to gaming the spread between a stable value fund and a short term fixed income fund , i . e . mmf .\nin europe , a number of companies are employing the\nreverse distribution mechanism\nin order to keep the fund ' s net asset value at $ 1 a share . this involves canceling shares in the fund in order keep the net asset value stable .\nto that point , 65 percent of u . s . retirement plans offer a stable - value fund , according to callan associates , an investment manager .\nnow on the doorstep of retirement , i keep about 24 % of the 56 / 44 portfolio in a 2 . 7 % stable value fund , with 20 % of the portfolio equal to 5 years ' worth of withdrawals , and the stable value fund constituting a ( practically ) risk - free holding .\nstable value funds are usually found in 401 ( k ) plans . image source : getty images .\nthe october rule was an additional boost for stable value , but stable value had already been mostly favored relative to money markets as an option on a dc plan ,\nmr . karam said .\nmany participants embrace stable value for their conservative allocations and as a refuge in times of market volatility .\nfollowing the credit crisis of 2008 a number of fi ms exited the stable value market . standish\u2019s conservative investment approach and innovative solutions have allowed it to be the respected stable value provider it is today .\nour stable value management team has an average tenure of 15 years and 19 years of investment experience .\nif an asset in a stable value fund defaults , the fund will likely temporarily suspend withdrawals while it pursues one or two courses of action . if the loss is small , they might buy a wrap contract for the loss , which will haircut the yield on the stable value fund for the life of the wrap contract . if the loss is big , they will reduce the nav , and attempt to keep the nav stable from there . given the history of money market funds breaking the buck , it is possible that the fund manager might pony up the funds to make the stable value fund whole , but i wouldn\u2019t rely on that .\nrisk associated with stable value fund ? ? i seldom hear any discussion of the risks of stable value fund , namely the ability of the issue to pay . there ' s no fdic coverage or even implicit promise by any government agency to protect investors in stable value funds . i would do a lot of due diligence on the insurance company standing behind these plans . black swan events aren ' t expected but do happen .\nmy vote : stable value , and if the risk / return tradeoff changes consider switching to intermediate bond .\nmake sure you check the fees before making a decision . but , with no other information , 2 % sounds really good for a stable value fund right now .\nmy stable value fund in the 457b currently pays 2 . 75 % . i ' ll take it . it is composed of approx . 65 % voya stabilizer and 35 % prudential guaranteed long term fund ( whatever these are .\nbecause of regulatory rules , stable value as an asset class is not available in either iras or taxable accounts .\ndefinity would use stable value in this current interest rate environment . you can always switch to bond funds later .\nthere is a risk that in an environment where interest rates have risen sharply , that a stable value fund would have a lower market value than book value , with a below market yield . in a situation like this , particularly when the yield curve inverts , there is a risk that shareholders in the stable value fund will leave in search of higher yields . if that happens to a high degree , it will worsen the gap between the market value and book value of assets , which will be covered by the wrappers in the short run , but will reduce the fund\u2019s yield as they pay the wrappers back .\nwhile stable value has its share of issues when you stack it up against other fixed - income options in a 401 ( k ) , it still comes out on top ,\nsays chris tobe of stable value consultants .\nan equity wash is a contractual provision in a stable value investment option that requires any transfer a participant makes from the stable value investment option to a competing option to first be directed to any other investment option for a period .\nit\u2019s important for consultants to highlight that an insurance company\u2019s guaranteed insurance stable value fund can provide safety , liquidity and yield when discussing defined contribution investment options . for clients that have employees looking for stable investment options as part of their retirement planning , guaranteed insurance stable value funds can serve as a more conservative product offering to help protect plan participants\u2019 savings .\nnote that stable value funds are mostly available only in 401 ( k ) s . so if you switch jobs or retire , rather than rolling all your money into an individual retirement account , you may want to leave some in your old employer ' s plan to maintain access to a stable value , says kelli hueler , whose hueler cos . tracks stable value fund performance . retirees often miss that opportunity , she adds ,\nbecause many financial advisors aren ' t aware of all the benefits of stable value .\nmy 401 ( k ) plan has a stable value fund that currently pays a preannounced annual rate of 5 . 30 percent . the fund enters into guaranteed investment contracts ( gics ) with insurance companies which invest in government and corporate bonds and mortgages . i\u2019ve heard that stable value funds can now be purchased outside of retirement plans . does anyone know of any fund families or brokers that offer these funds to individual investors ?\nmore than 13 % of the $ 5 . 2 trillion in dc plans is invested in stable value funds . 4\ninvesco is in a select group of managers with extensive stable value expertise and large fixed income scale . with experience in this asset class since 1985 , invesco is one of the largest and most experienced stable value managers in the country .\nmost young investors should only hold a small allocation to stable value funds , cautions winfield evens , director of investment strategy for consultant aon hewitt ' s defined contribution unit .\nit may make sense to keep a fraction of your money in a stable value fund and away from market risk ,\nsays evens .\nbut over 20 or 30 years , stable value investments may not keep pace with inflation .\nothers have switched to a plan sponsor termination provision , where the plan receives the lesser of market value or book value at the time of withdrawal \u2014 a risky proposition for a plan sponsor trying to maintain a stable principal value .\nwhile stable value funds provide book value coverage for participant - directed activity ( withdrawals , transfers , etc . ) , book value coverage is limited for distributions resulting from plan sponsor - directed events such as a re - enrollment .\nlinguini wrote : make sure you check the fees before making a decision . but , with no other information , 2 % sounds really good for a stable value fund right now .\ndziuniek wrote : my stable value fund in the 457b currently pays 2 . 75 % . i ' ll take it . it is composed of approx . 65 % voya stabilizer and 35 % prudential guaranteed long term fund ( whatever these are .\nover $ 821 billion is invested in stable value funds . approximately half of all 401 ( k ) plans offer a stable value fund and some 529 college savings plans also offer this conservative type of investment . the low risk nature of this type of investment provides stable , consistent returns that can help provide portfolios with additional diversification options in an overall asset allocation strategy .\nthat ' s comparing apples and oranges , as dodix is a bond fund , and bond funds do not have a stable value . dodix is an investment - grade bond fund , so maybe better to compare to other investment - grade bond funds .\nin some key respects stable value funds resemble intermediate - term bond mutual funds . both kinds of funds invest in portfolios of bonds . when interest rates rise , the value of the bonds tends to fall . if that happens , a shareholder in a typical bond mutual fund could lose principal . in contrast , a saver who makes a withdrawal from a stable value fund would not suffer because the insurance contract protects against principal losses .\ni too am of the opinion that stable value is a good proxy for a bond fund allocation . we have most of our non equities in stable value paying between about 3 % and 4 . 25 % . remember that part of the purpose of holding non equities is to preserve capital during a downturn .\nstable value funds have diversified portfolios of fixed - income securities that closely resemble what you ' d find in a typical bond fund . however , stable value funds take an additional step to protect their investors from the interest rate fluctuations that so often cause traditional bond funds to suffer dramatic swings in their share price . specifically , stable value funds enter into contracts with banks or insurance companies that are specifically designed to offer rate protection .\nan s & p global ratings principal stability fund rating ( psfr ) , also known as a\nmoney market fund rating ,\nis a forward - looking opinion about a fixed - income fund ' s capacity to maintain stable principal ( net asset value , or nav ) and to limit exposure to principal losses due to credit risk . when assigning a principal stability rating to a fund , s & p global ratings ' analysis focuses primarily on the creditworthiness of the fund ' s investments and counterparties , and also its investments ' maturity structure and management ' s ability and policies to maintain the fund ' s stable net asset value .\nbecause they hold longer maturities with lower - quality issues , intermediate funds tend to yield about a half - percentage - point more than stable value funds . the extra yield should enable the intermediate funds to outperform stable value over the long term .\ni invest 50 % in stable value , nice conservative way to keep your money intact while the other 50 % grows .\nuntil stocks turned around a few weeks ago , just about every investment in your 401 ( k ) had let you down \u2014 except one . the so - called stable value fund has continued to deliver on its promise to combine the safety of a money market fund with the higher returns possible from an intermediate bond fund .\nwhat i did was put a new column in the simba backtesting spreadsheet with historical data on my stable value fund ( tiaa - trad ) , and then used the spreadsheet ' s tool for exploring alternative portfolios . it didn ' t really change the overall picture very much . but it makes sense to use more accurate data for your stable value fund instead of using a proxy .\ni have virtually all of my fixed allocation in a 3 . 46 % ( net of expenses ) stable value fund - - - - to me it is a\nno brainer .\nperhaps this is a better explanation\nwith all of that as a backdrop , let ' s look again at the objective of a stable value fund : a higher return while maintaining a stable net asset value with a little more risk than a money market fund .\nurltoken . . . funds . html yes , both mmfs and stable value funds attempt to maintain a stable asset value , but stable value funds attempt to do this by investing farther along the yield curve and with the help of insurance contracts . the cost of liquidating these assets in an environment of rising interest rates is expensive to the fund and its remaining investors . other options such as short term and intermediate bond funds make no pretense of maintaining a\nstable net asset value\nso are inappropriate comparisons . it is understood that these investments can and will lose money on a day to day basis . also check out this explanation : urltoken . . . - wash . html\nplan sponsors and consultants have asked the very reasonable question , how will my stable value fund perform in an environment of rapidly rising rates ? while not our base forecast , this paper explores how stable value funds fared in prior episodes of rising interest rates , and offers some observations and general comments on the current environment .\nhelot wrote : perhaps this is a better explanation\nwith all of that as a backdrop , let ' s look again at the objective of a stable value fund : a higher return while maintaining a stable net asset value with a little more risk than a money market fund .\nurltoken . . . funds . html yes , both mmfs and stable value funds attempt to maintain a stable asset value , but stable value funds attempt to do this by investing farther along the yield curve and with the help of insurance contracts . the cost of liquidating these assets in an environment of rising interest rates is expensive to the fund and its remaining investors . other options such as short term and intermediate bond funds make no pretense of maintaining a\nstable net asset value\nso are inappropriate comparisons . it is understood that these investments can and will lose money on a day to day basis . also check out this explanation : urltoken . . . - wash . html\ntiming and feasibility for separately managed stable value portfolios may vary depending upon market conditions or how the re - enrollment is designed .\nin my career , i have run a gic ( guaranteed investment contract ) desk at an insurer , designed one stable value fund , and helped administer and invest for several others . i know stable value funds , respect them , invest in them when it makes sense , but i am still a skeptic at some points .\nin practice , stable value funds have survived other sponsors\u2019 bankruptcies without a hitch . even enron employees who invested in their 401 ( k ) \u2019s stable value fund did not lose a cent . and remember that despite the dip in december , the lehman fund gained 2 . 2 percent overall in all of 2008 . not too shabby , considering the spectacular dives in nearly every other investment option .\nmy stable value fund has an er of 0 . 30 % which makes it one of the highest ers in my portfolio . it ' s a sizeable chunk also , half of my 401k .\njim roche has been in the retirement industry for over 20 years . prior to joining the standard , jim was the senior stable value analyst for westminster consulting in rochester , new york . before that he served as vice president of institutional stable value sales for prudential . for more information on guaranteed insurance stable value funds , contact jim at [ email protected ] or 732 . 815 . 2116 .\ni added a new section to the wiki page and pointed back to this thread . please see stable value fund on the bogleheads wiki . comments / questions are welcome . wiki editors can update directly .\nas historically low interest rates hold money fund yields down to around 50 basis points or lower , it ' s not uncommon for stable value funds to be yielding 1 . 5 % net of fees .\nthe exit provision is the notice period a plan sponsor must give before exiting a collective fund and receiving book value for its withdrawal .\nyou\u2019re looking for investments that offer stability , liquidity , yield , and principal protection . understand the differences among your stable value options .\nwe focus on carefully managing the trade - off of portfolio duration relative to yield , and maintaining stable value through all rate environments .\naccording to mr . stewart , every new insurance contract has to be researched and monitored .\neach insurance contract determines how the stable value fund portfolio can be invested ,\nhe said .\nand each contract can have different guidelines , even in the same fund .\nsconie wrote : i have virtually all of my fixed allocation in a 3 . 46 % ( net of expenses ) stable value fund - - - - to me it is a\nno brainer .\nin recent years , stable value funds have served as workhorse investments , accounting for 12 % to 15 % of assets in 401 ( k ) and other defined contribution retirement plans . the funds have $ 540 billion in assets , according to the stable value investment association .\nas a 401k plan advisor , this uncertainty provides an opportunity . for sponsors with employees demanding more conservative investment vehicles , a guaranteed insurance stable value fund could be the ideal fit , as it potentially provides plan participants with safety of principal , liquidity and a stable rate of return .\nwhy do 401k ' s that have a stable value fund as an investment option among others choices have restrictions as to where you can transfer that money to for the following 90 days ? from reading online , i understand that stable value funds lag interest rate changes , and that ' s the\nreason .\nbut how is that different from any other 401k that may have a variety of bond fund options to choose from , each fund behaving differently to changes in interest rates ? there ' s generally no restrictions with moving money between bond funds and money markets , so why the special rules for stable value funds ? thanks !\nbook value payout can be immediate or over time , depending upon the plan ' s election . the stable value account remains fully benefit - responsive upon contract termination , and discontinuance fees do not apply .\nan investment approach that provides tremendous flexibility \u2014 clients can choose from a variety of existing strategies , or a highly customized stable value design .\nin my opinion , a stable value fund is a good substitute for bonds if you have no good bond choices in your work plan . or if it consistently pays near as much as or more than bonds .\ni use the stable value fund in my 457 yielding 2 . 9 % . i put about half of my fixed income allocation into it . in my mind , it also serves as a cash allocation - my cash needs are inside my 457 . i can sell taxable equities , then buy equities in my 457 with the stable value fund without changing my asset allocation . as a result , i don ' t have a traditional emergency fund . i have a cash allocation earning 2 . 9 % .\nmost are only offered through 401k , 403b , or 457 accounts . one limitation of stable value funds is that they typically limit withdrawals and transfers from the funds to a certain percentage per year and / or upon obtaining a certain age ( 60 or 62 for example ) . this allows the stable value fund to extend maturities a bit for better yields .\nualdriver wrote : why do 401k ' s that have a stable value fund as an investment option among others choices have restrictions as to where you can transfer that money to for the following 90 days ? from reading online , i understand that stable value funds lag interest rate changes , and that ' s the\nreason .\nbut how is that different from any other 401k that may have a variety of bond fund options to choose from , each fund behaving differently to changes in interest rates ? there ' s generally no restrictions with moving money between bond funds and money markets , so why the special rules for stable value funds ? thanks !\nit\u2019s no secret that many stable value funds are now underwater , with their underlying bond portfolios worth less than the guarantees , as lehman\u2019s fund was . if your company were to go bankrupt with an underwater fund in its 401 ( k ) , a lehman - like loss is theoretically possible .\nthe protection from interest rate ebbs and flows is a unique feature all guaranteed insurance stable value funds offer , regardless of the invested asset performance .\nthe biggest single distinction between stable value funds and money funds is the yield , which can represent a gap of 100 basis points or more .\nto find out how lincoln stable value solutions can help you support positive retirement outcomes , call our sales desk at 855 - 533 - 2170 .\n^ indeed . for reference , my employer stable value is posting a yield of 1 . 78 % . caution and questions may be warranted .\nwhen investors subscribe for funds , they will be given a certain number of fund units or shares whose value will change with the fluctuation of the net asset value of the funds . the price of each unit or share reflects the net asset value plus or minus any disclosed charges .\nan s & p global ratings fund credit quality rating , also known as a\nbond fund rating ,\nis a forward - looking opinion about the overall credit quality of a fixed - income investment fund . fund credit quality ratings , identified by the ' f ' suffix , are assigned to fixed - income funds , actively or passively managed , typically exhibiting variable net asset values . they reflect the credit risks of the fund ' s portfolio investments , the level of the fund ' s counterparty risk , and the risk of the fund ' s management ability and willingness to maintain current fund credit quality . unlike traditional credit ratings ( e . g . , issuer credit ratings ) , a fund credit quality rating does not address a fund ' s ability to meet payment obligations and is not a commentary on yield levels . fund credit quality ratings are accompanied by fund volatility ratings ( i . e . , ' af / s3 ' ) - - when fund volatility ratings can be assigned - - to communicate our opinion about certain risks not addressed by a fund credit quality rating .\nmoreover , not all stable value funds are created equal . if you work for a small or midsize employer your fund might rely on a single insurer and could be at risk if that insurer became insolvent , as happened two decades ago with\nguaranteed investment contracts\nand executive life . pooled stable value funds , more common at larger companies , use multiple insurers . significantly , in march bond giant pimco launched a pooled fund for midsize employers .\nif i ' m picking funds for the bond segment of my allocation and i ' m working the us bonds portion , i have the following choices : a stable value fund in my fidelity 401k fund , currently paying about 2 % yield , or intermediate bond funds are paying slightly more , say 2 . 1 % , but with a duration of around 5 years . given interest rates are far more likely to go up than down , is there any reason not to choose the stable value fund ? am i correct in considering it to effectively have a duration of zero ? i know there is a slight default risk in the stable value fund , but it still seems like the correct choice . could not get a straight answer from fidelity .\nboth are bond portfolios wrapped in insurance contracts to guarantee stable value and a certain yield , but a collective investment trust diversifies the risk across multiple insurance contracts , while direct stable value funds are insured directly by the issuer ' s own balance sheet , essentially becoming their own guaranteed investment contract .\nto summarize , while stable value funds are not risk free , they remain a viable , low - risk option for defined benefit plan participants . plan sponsors should work with their advisors to identify well established stable value products managed with an eye on interest rate , credit and liquidity risk controls .\nwrap capacity is dependent on external insurance companies and banks to provide guarantees . book value contracts issued to fund and terms not disclosed to a plan .\nstable value funds invest in fixed - income investments and wrap contracts or\nwrappers\noffered by banks and insurance companies . wrap contracts generally guarantee a certain principal and interest rate of return , even if the underlying investments decline in value . so they offer even more protection from interest rate volatility from bonds . the rate of return remains stable , even when everything else is not . that doesn ' t mean they never lose value . during the market turmoil of 2008 , stable value funds declined in value slightly , another victim of the failure of lehman brothers and resulting credit crunch .\nwhat ' s not to like ? restrictions on withdrawals are a drag compared with money market funds . to prevent yield chasing , most stable value funds prohibit transfers to similar options , such as a money market or short - term bond fund . instead , you have to move your money first to , say , a stock fund , for 90 days or so . ( cash withdrawals have no waiting periods . ) and in the rare case that your employer ends its participation in a stable value fund , your money might be held for up to 12 months ( still earning a return ) as the fund unwinds .\nmarkwhy wrote : if i ' m picking funds for the bond segment of my allocation and i ' m working the us bonds portion , i have the following choices : a stable value fund in my fidelity 401k fund , currently paying about 2 % yield , or intermediate bond funds are paying slightly more , say 2 . 1 % , but with a duration of around 5 years . given interest rates are far more likely to go up than down , is there any reason not to choose the stable value fund ? am i correct in considering it to effectively have a duration of zero ? i know there is a slight default risk in the stable value fund , but it still seems like the correct choice . could not get a straight answer from fidelity .\ni added coobert ' s article to the wiki ' s\nexternal links\nsection , as well as a suggested overview update from peter foley . wiki article link : stable value fund comments / questions / concerns are welcome .\nnevertheless , stable value funds tend to offer higher returns than money market funds and other low - volatility alternatives , and so many 401 ( k ) plan participants in plans that offer stable value funds appreciate the diversification they offer . for those seeking long - term capital appreciation , stable value funds won ' t provide the level of growth most people need to achieve their retirement goals . however , as a component of a balanced portfolio that includes more growth - oriented investments , stable value funds can reduce overall portfolio risk while avoiding some of the key pitfalls of many fixed - income investment options .\never since the sec upgraded its rules for money - market funds last fall , retirement plan advisers have been giving stable value funds a second look .\nof the more than 250 retirement plans under sheridan road ' s advisement , mr . karam said 95 % include some form of stable value offering .\ni too would go with the stable value alternative . my wife and i have more than half of our fixed in stable value funds , all of which are earning more than 3 % . there are some withdrawal restrictions , but this is not money we need to access in the near future .\na fund volatility rating is a forward - looking opinion about a fixed - income investment fund ' s volatility of returns relative to that of a\nreference index\ndenominated in the base currency of the fund . a reference index is composed of government securities associated with the fund ' s base currency . fund volatility ratings are not globally comparable . fund volatility ratings reflect our expectation of the fund ' s future volatility of returns to remain consistent with its historical volatility of returns . fund volatility ratings reflect s & p global ratings ' view of the fund ' s sensitivity to interest rate risk , credit risk , and liquidity risk , as well as other factors that may affect returns such as use of derivatives , use of leverage , exposure to foreign currency risk , and investment concentration , and fund management . different symbology is used to distinguish fund volatility ratings from s & p global ratings ' traditional issue or issuer credit ratings . we do so because fund volatility ratings do not reflect creditworthiness but rather our view of a fund ' s volatility of returns .\nsome investors think of stable value funds as bank accounts . the funds protect principal and pay interest . but the stable value accounts are not guaranteed by the federal deposit insurance corp . instead the returns of the funds are protected by insurance contracts known as wraps that are offered by banks and insurance companies .\nfor now , though , hueler points out that stable value funds are typically not dependent on a single wrapper or type of contract . losing one wrapper means the fund manager would reallocate those dollars to a different wrap or contract provider . worst - case scenario : if a fund lost a wrapper and couldn\u2019t get a replacement , the fund\u2019s manager would swap the previously wrapped bonds for ultra - safe cash investments , getting a money market - like return until another book - value contract could be put into place . the upshot : the fund\u2019s yield would drop , but its value would not suddenly become subject to bond market fluctuations .\nopen - ended funds do not have a fixed number of fund units . units can be subscribed and redeemed at the time and venue agreed in the fund contract .\nthe tool is designed to help advisors bring a procedurally sound due diligence process to the evaluation and ongoing monitoring of stable value products in their clients\u2019 portfolios .\nsynthetic gic : the account invests in a portfolio of fixed - income investments\nwrapped\nin insurance contracts that protect the underlying value of the investment . these make up a good percentage of today ' s stable value funds .\nwash restrictions reduce some of the risk in stable value funds . the underlying assets are pretty stable , but may include bonds or other assets that can fluctuate in value and which can incur real losses if liquidation is forced . however , a\nbook value\nis assigned for the investor ( principal plus interest ) . if the assets ' market values have fluctuated downward and bond fund interest rates pop upward , investors would quickly move from stable value to the bond funds , thus forcing mass liquidation of assets that can ' t cover the investors ' book values . the insurance company ( ies ) guarantying the book value could potentially be overwhelmed by redemptions and unable to cover the gap . . .\nso what\u2019s a stable value fund ? it\u2019s a short - to - intermediate term fixed income pool that has some agreements on the side to allow the assets to be accounted for at book value , so that the investment accrues at a positive rate . it looks like a savings account to the investor , not a short - to - intermediate term bond fund . because it invests at longer maturities than money market funds , they deliver higher yields than money market funds , except in years worse than 1994 , where yields rise rapidly and the yield curve inverts . ( stable value funds did not exist in the 1979 - 1981 era ; perhaps money market yields would have been higher than stable value yields would have been then . the precursor to stable value funds , initial participation guarantee funds , ran into trouble then . that trouble led to the development of gics . )\nand for me , the restriction is moving from an sv fund to a self - managed account ( outside the 401 ( k ) plan ) .\namounts that are transferred out of a stable value account must remain in ( another 401 ( k ) fund ) before transfer into a self - managed account for 90 days .\niow , there are no restrictions between the sv fund and other funds within the same 401 ( k ) plan . update : removed comment about fund managers .\na fund is a source of money that is allocated for a specific . . .\ncerulli study says mutual fund companies and wealth managers are swimming in the same channels .\noverseas investment plan - qdii offshore fund / overseas investment plan - qdii overseas bond .\ncapital gain potential - you can benefit from capital appreciation if fund prices move up .\nthe fund ' s portfolio is predominantly exposed to defaulted assets and / or counterparties .\nyour 401 ( k ) may call its stable value option something else , like a capital preservation fund or fixed - interest fund , but whatever the name , it ' s essentially the same thing : a portfolio of bonds and other low - risk investments guaranteed against loss by a collection of insurance companies . last year , the average stable value fund returned 4 . 58 percent , compared with 2 . 89 percent for money markets and 5 . 07 percent for intermediate bond funds . investors fleeing stock funds in their ravaged 401 ( k ) s transferred more than $ 5 billion into stable value funds last year ; these funds now make up more than 36 percent of 401 ( k ) plan assets , according to hewitt associates .\na national scale fund credit quality rating is a forward - looking opinion about the overall credit quality of a fixed - income investment fund relative to that of other fixed income investment funds in the national market . national scale fund credit quality ratings , identified by the ' f ' suffix ( as are the global scale fund credit quality ratings ) , are assigned to fixed - income funds , actively or passively managed , typically exhibiting variable net asset values , and also include a country prefix denoted as ' xx ' . national scale fund credit quality ratings reflect the credit risks of the fund ' s portfolio investments , the level of the fund ' s counterparty risk , and the risk of the fund ' s management ability and willingness to maintain current fund credit quality . unlike traditional credit ratings ( e . g . , issuer credit ratings ) , a national scale fund credit quality rating does not address a fund ' s ability to meet payment obligations and is not a commentary on yield levels . national scale fund credit quality ratings are accompanied by national scale fund volatility ratings ( i . e . , ' xxaf / xxs3 ' ) - - when national scale fund volatility ratings can be assigned - - to communicate our opinion about certain risks not addressed by a fund credit quality rating .\noney - market funds and others , known as stable value funds , act as cash equivalents ; they provide small and steady returns , along with principal protection .\nyour opportunity to invest in stable value funds outside of 401 ( k ) / defined contribution world has gone away , but given that there is over $ 200 billion invested in stable value funds , and not much has been written on them from a third party point of view , i\u2019ll describe them in more detail .\nportfolio7 wrote : stable value funds are typically bonds with an insurance wrapper , and act like cash with a near 3 % return ( in my plan ) .\nthe beauty of a good stable value ( sv ) fund ( or good direct cds , the tsp g fund , etc . ) is that it provides a higher expected return than short - term treasuries but with not a huge amount more risk . the risk is absorbed by the insurance company in return for liquidity constraints on the fund , so essentially you are receiving a rich liquidity premium . it has almost no term risk , compared with significant term risk for an intermediate - term treasury fund , and although it has some credit risk , historically this credit risk has been minimal . the only sv fund loss i know if is a small loss in 2008 in the sv fund used by lehman , and even that fund had a positive return for the year ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "bodman plc", "paragraphs": ["bodman plc and susan m . kornfield recognized for trademark law excellence by managing intellectual property\nbodman plc was named to the state bar of michigan\u2019s 2012 \u201cpro bono circle of excellence . \u201d\nthe bodman plc law firm takes a broad view of diversity that goes beyond hiring and retention issues .\non aug . 3 , 13 bodman plc attorneys and summer associates teamed up with detroit - based nonprofit life remodeled to lend a helping hand in a detroit neighborhood . photo from bodman plc ' s facebook\nwith more than 150 attorneys in offices throughout michigan , bodman plc has delivered extraordinary results to our clients for more than 85 years .\nthe law firm bodman plc has been named to the 2015 state bar of michigan\u2019s circle of excellence for its commitment to pro bono and community service .\ndo not send us confidential information unless and until you have established a formal attorney - client relationship with bodman plc and received authorization from one of our attorneys to send us confidential information .\nbodman volunteers spend dr . martin luther king , jr . day serving the community\nsection and learn why bodman is a great place to start or continue your career .\nbodman is one of only two firms in michigan to employ a dedicated to pro bono counsel . kimberley paulson . paulson joined bodman in 2012 to focus on the firm\u2019s pro bono efforts and works directly with individuals and organizations to coordinate these activities .\nbodman began its success story with attorneys who played key roles in one of history\u2019s greatest achievements - the birth of the automotive industry .\ninternational work : bodman represents many international clients with business interests in michigan and elsewhere within the united states . bodman attorneys regularly handle a broad range of sophisticated international legal matters : m & a and real estate transactions , joint ventures between us and foreign partners , complex supply arrangements , and international arbitrations .\nbodman has deep roots in the motor city . formed by in - house attorneys at ford motor in 1927 , today bodman is considered one of detroit ' s top firms , and its practices run the gamut , including banking , business , construction , intellectual property , municipal law and finance , real estate and tax .\nin 1976 , the firm became the first major tenant of an iconic piece of the detroit skyline : the detroit renaissance center . beyond relocating to the renaissance center , the firm went through several changes throughout the 1980\u2019s and 1990\u2019s ; the ann arbor firm of dobson , griffin , austin & berman joined bodman in 1988 , forming the basis of the firm\u2019s ann arbor office , and the firm became known as bodman , longley , & dahling . shortly after in 1990 , a firm called conboy , fell , stack , lieder & hanson became bodman\u2019s northern michigan office , located in cheboygan . the conboy firm\u2019s solid bank regulatory practice strengthened bodman\u2019s ties to michigan\u2019s banking industry . by the end of the millennium , bodman had over one hundred attorneys and was playing a significant role in the development of ford field , the new home of the detroit lions .\nbodman ' s litigation department is structured so that new attorneys can gain courtroom experience quickly and participate in large litigation matters in meaningful ways as a young associate .\ndavid serves in various leadership roles at the firm . he is a member of bodman\u2019s finance committee , using his expertise internally to help set the strategic direction of the firm\u2019s financial resources .\nplease do not include any confidential , secret , or sensitive information regarding any potential or actual legal matter in this e - mail message . unsolicited e - mails do not create an attorney - client relationship , and confidential or secret information included in such e - mails cannot be protected from disclosure . bodman plc does not have a duty or a legal obligation to keep any information that you provide to us confidential . our attorneys do not seek to practice law in any jurisdiction in which they are not properly authorized to do so .\n\u201cbodman is committed to pro bono work . pro bono assignments allow young attorneys to gain valuable experience , expand their legal skills , and make connections with clients in ways they probably never imagined . \u201d\nin 1933 , longley and the firm represented edsel ford in the formation of manufacturers national bank . from its inception to present day , the bank , now known as comerica bank following a merger in 1992 , has remained a bodman client . throughout the 1950s , bodman continued its streak of high - profile clients by beginning the firm\u2019s relationship with the detroit lions , who we have continually represented through present day .\nbodman is one of michigan\u2019s largest business law firms with more than 150 lawyers in four michigan offices , including one in troy at 201 w big beaver road suite 500 . for more information , visit urltoken .\nas bodman has grown and expanded through michigan , the firm has adapted with the times as well . in response to the environmental crisis , the firm has recycled 40 tons of office paper since the initiation of their own recycling program in march 2009 . u . s . news ranks the firm as a leader in detroit in the banking and finance , commercial litigation , corporate law , employment law , environmental litigation and real estate law arenas . in 2016 , benchmark litigation named bodman as the michigan firm of the year and the best lawyers in america named eight bodman attorneys as 2016 ' s\nlawyers of the year .\nsoon after , bodman\u2019s detroit office made the move from the riverfront renaissance center to its new location : ford field . in recent years , the firm has made significant changes including the formation of several practice groups to better serve our clients and the opening of our west michigan office in grand rapids . today , with ralph e . mcdowell as chairman , bodman continues to uphold a strong standard of legal knowledge , professionalism , and client service .\nmr . scavone is chair of bodman\u2019s real estate practice group . he has represented banks and other financial institutions in a wide variety of complex , multi - million dollar , secured loans and other financial arrangements involving real estate .\nthe state bar recognized bodman at the \u201cleadership level , \u201d a designation given to firms that contribute more than 30 hours of pro bono work per attorney or give at least $ 500 per attorney in financial donations to approved organizations .\nbodman\u2019s business practice group offers a collaborative environment where associates work on a wide range of projects , from serving as an integral part of m & a deal teams to documenting corporate finance transactions to advising on securities law matters .\nbodman is committed to diversity in the workplace at all levels of the firm . this commitment to diversity guides our efforts to recruit , retain and advance the best and brightest . to read more about our pledge and activities , visit our\nby clicking\naccept ,\nand continuing to send us an email message , you understand and agree that , outside the context of an existing attorney - client relationships , bodman does not have a duty to keep confidential any information you provide .\nbodman has been a destination for talented summer associates , lateral candidates , and partners who want to find a home and not merely a stepping stone or point of passage . we look to add outstanding people to our team . our diverse client base and broad practice areas offer many opportunities for those who embrace the bodman commitment to the highest quality legal work and superior client service . we are proud of the work we do and we expect those who join us will share that same pride .\n\u201cour diversity programming has also allowed us to enhance our internal culture , creating a greater sense of community , \u201d said bodman chairman ralph e . mcdowell . \u201cworking together as a community , we have implemented programs that enhance inclusiveness and promote community service . \u201d\nbefore joining bodman , ms . sahu worked as a corporate financial analyst for nationsbank ( now bank of america ) in charlotte , north carolina . in law school , ms . sahu was the co - article selection coordinator for the michigan journal of gender and law .\nbodman ' s website has been recently redesigned to better serve our visitors . during that process , some of the pages have been moved . please use the main navigation bar or search function on the top of this page to locate the page or information you need .\nbodman is also strong in municipal matters and public financing , as evidenced by its work for the downtown detroit stadium project . once the stadium was built , the firm stayed in the game by helping the nfl enforce its trademarks and prevent the sale of counterfeit merchandise at the stadium . as if helping erect the home of the detroit lions wasn ' t enough for the inhabitants of the great lakes state , bodman also served as bond counsel to the state of michigan in its issuance of one - year notes to fund general operating and education expenses .\nmajor publications have honored bodman attorneys recently for leadership in the profession and in the community . crain\u2019s detroit business recognized michelle thurber czapski and wendy l . zabriskie as \u201cnotable women lawyers in michigan\u201d and michigan lawyers weekly honored kathleen o\u2019callaghan hickey as one of the state\u2019s leading \u201cwomen in the law . \u201d\nwe foster a firm culture that emphasizes teamwork , collegiality , and diversity . maintaining a pleasant and inviting atmosphere is the best way to attract and retain the best lawyers , paralegals , and staff . the effectiveness of our approach is proven . many bodman employees have enjoyed careers of forty years or more with the firm .\nbodman\u2019s grand rapids office , headed by western michigan attorney floyd e . gates , jr . , has expanded ! floyd has been joined by darren j . burmania , banking attorney , and john david gardiner , litigation attorney . the grand rapids office allows the firm to continue to meet and exceed our clients\u2019 needs and expectations across the state .\nin 2014 , bodman attorneys devoted more than 5 , 400 hours of pro bono work to dozens of organizations and individuals . highlights of the firm\u2019s recent efforts include founding and coordinating a legal clinic at detroit\u2019s capuchin soup kitchen and helping launch the wayne county ppo assistance project , which assists victims of domestic violence obtain and defend their personal protection orders .\nbodman\u2019s pro bono program has once again been recognized by the state bar of michigan as a member of the 2017 circle of excellence . the firm\u2019s diverse pro bono efforts include direct representation of low - income individuals through referrals , participation in free legal clinics , and service to non - profit organizations and organizations that seek to defend individual civil and constitutional rights .\nafter working alongside automotive legend henry ford on the ford motor company legal staff , wallace r . middleton and clifford b . longley founded their own firm in 1929 . several years later , henry e . bodman , general counsel to the packard motor car company , joined them . henry ford became one of the firm\u2019s first clients , and they were on their way to building a strong reputation for leadership , integrity , and quality .\nmr . barton is co - chair of the financial institutions committee of the state bar of michigan\u2019s business law section . he is a member of the business law and real estate law sections of the state bar and has served as president and treasurer of the cheboygan county bar association . mr . barton also serves as a consultant to the michigan bankers association general counsel and commercial lending committees . he serves as the chair of bodman\u2019s community bank industry team .\nfor over 30 years he has acted as general counsel and trusted advisor to many of michigan\u2019s community banks , working closely with bank ceos and senior management on their day to day legal issues . through his experience and familiarity with the community banking industry and the regulated environment in which it operates , mr . barton is able to quickly and efficiently identify issues and draw upon the diverse expertise and resources of his many bodman colleagues to address any issue or need of our community bank clients .\nshe is a member of bodman\u2019s executive committee , which manages the firm\u2019s day to day business affairs . she is a member of the state bar of michigan and the state bar of california . she is currently serving as the vice president and treasurer of the board of directors of university yes academy in detroit and volunteers with vip mentoring . she is a past board member of the los angeles chapter of the risk management association and a past board member of african - american attorneys in downtown firms ( aaadf ) .\nthe year the model t made its first appearance , wallace middleton and clifford longley , two in - house attorneys at the ford motor company , bid adieu to mr . ford to form their own law firm . the parting was apparently on good terms , as the firm has represented the ford family since 1929 . henry bodman , the firm ' s namesake , was an attorney for the packard motor car company before joining the practice early in its history . in 1933 , the firm helped found the manufacturers national bank of detroit and has since represented the institution , which became comerica incorporated .\nas chair of bodman ' s automotive and industrial team , mr . deitch oversees the firm\u2019s representation of automotive oems , tier - 1 suppliers , and other major industrial businesses on a global basis . his interdisciplinary team provides comprehensive legal services to automotive clients including corporate organization and governance , automotive commercial matters , litigation and dispute resolution , labor and employment matters , environmental matters , real estate transactions and management , corporate financial matters , and troubled supplier relations . mr . deitch has represented numerous foreign suppliers in connection with their entry into the u . s . market and has been a key advisor on cross - border m & a and joint venture transactions involving parties located throughout the u . s . and in japan , india , mexico , and europe .\nclients : bodman has a diverse client base that includes individuals and businesses in a variety of industries , with emphasis on financial services , automotive , real estate , non - profit and charitable institutions , health care , general manufacturing and other sectors . representative clients include : aig / american general ; american axle & manufacturing ; archdiocese of detroit ; bank of america ; bharat forge limited ; blue cross blue shield of michigan ; cerberus capital management ; charles stewart mott foundation ; citizens bank ; city of ann arbor ; city of grosse pointe park ; comcast cablevision ; comerica bank ; csx transportation , inc . ; dart energy ; the detroit lions , inc . ; fca - us llc ( fiat chrysler automobiles ) ; federal - mogul motorparts ; flagstar bank f . s . b . ; ford estates ; freudenberg north america ; grupo kuo ; the guardian life insurance co . ; the henry ford ; the huntington national bank ; lear corp . ; memorial healthcare ; meridian health plan ; novares us llc ; outfront media ; pnc bank ; pricewaterhousecoopers llp ; primerica financial services ; pulte homes of michigan ; saga communications , inc . ; sparton corporation ; st . marys cement corporation ; sun pharmaceutical industries ; terumo cardiovascular systems corp . ; titan international , inc . ; wells fargo bank .\nif you view the accomplishments and listen to the leaders of corp ! magazine\u2019s 2015 salute to diversity award winners , it becomes abundantly clear that diversity is far more than a buzzword in the michigan business community .\nthat said , the definitions of diversity are as varied as the differences among people . however , when this year\u2019s award winners were asked to describe their diversity initiatives , a few common themes emerged :\nfor some businesses , diversity is so fundamental to their operations that they describe it as being part of their dna \u2014 oftentimes literally , such as at the bartech group inc . , whose founder , john w . barfield , was the grandson of alabama sharecroppers who dropped out of school at the age of 16 .\ndiversity leads to better decision - making outcomes . \u201cas the \u2018globe shrinks\u2019 because of technological advances , having an inclusive workplace will help in understanding our differences that would not only help the company be more competitive but also profitable , \u201d says floriza genautis , ceo of management business solutions .\na diverse workforce helps companies better serve diverse target markets . \u201cour customer community is diverse , so our business model tries to accommodate this reality , \u201d said alan young , ceo of alan c . young & associates pc .\nbuilding a workforce with diversity in mind widens a company\u2019s talent pool . \u201cdiversity is much more than race , \u201d says william pickard , ceo of vitec inc . \u201cto remain competitive , we must hire and retain employees with technical backgrounds and strong work experience . innovation and creativity is required for rapid problem resolution and technology leadership . our experience validates including diverse candidates in our recruiting process does not limit but instead enhances our talent pool . \u201d\ncorp ! honored this year\u2019s salute to diversity award winners during a sept . 10 conference at the mgm grand detroit in three categories :\ndiversity focused company , a company that clearly defines and monitors diversity success and demonstrates how diversity efforts add value to the company .\ndiversity business leader , an individual who is a diversity role model or top officer of a minority - owned business .\ndiversity champion , a nonprofit or community organization that creates or promotes special programming , education or other initiatives that focuses on diversity .\nfarmington hills urltoken airea is a preferred haworth office furniture dealer and a minority business enterprise certified business . the company says that it is devoted to developing environments that reflect today\u2019s working culture while planning and forecasting for future change . its workforce is a multidisciplinary group from all walks of life . \u201cwe work in customer - focused teams comprised of individuals with diverse backgrounds and strengths that when combined make great things happen , \u201d the company\u2019s website states .\ndetroit urltoken diversity is seen in the faces of the principals and other staff members at alan c . young & associates pc , a certified public accounting and consulting firm that counts blacks , whites and people of indian and asian pacific descent among its workforce .\n\u201cour customer community is diverse , so our business model tries to accommodate this reality , \u201d said ceo alan young . \u201cour internal knowledge base is also tremendously enhanced from having so many varied backgrounds in the problem - solution process . for these reasons and more , diversity is important to me and i have made it a mission throughout the firm . \u201d\nthe biggest staff event is a multicultural potluck where staff members sample food offerings from many countries , young said , adding that staff retention is high because workers are encouraged to feel comfortable representing their cultural background . young also is proud of the diverse pool of applicants interested in working at the firm .\nthe bartech group inc . likes to say that diversity is in its dna . its founder , john w . barfield , was the grandson of alabama sharecroppers who dropped out of school at the age of 16 . while serving as a custodian at the university of michigan for $ 1 . 75 an hour , he promoted the idea that people would pay for his expertise in janitorial services . in 1954 , he and his wife , betty , established barfield cleaning company . with numerous contacts within the auto industry , barfield incorporated john barfield & associates in 1977 to provide technical staffing services to the big three automakers . the company changed its name to the bartech group in 1984 . bartech was one of the nation\u2019s first minority - owned and operated firms specializing in technical staffing .\n\u201cdiversity is critical for bartech\u2019s ability to innovate and adapt in a global environment , \u201d said ceo david w . barfield . \u201cdiversity is essential to growth , innovation and success of bartech . we created \u2018diversity delivers\u2019 to manage and enhance our clients\u2019 diversity supplier development goals and objectives . bartech is able to provide its clients with increased visibility into their supplier diversity program , access to a wider variety of local , national and international diversity providers , and new strategies for achieving workplace diversity . \u201d\nbartech also prides itself on the contributions the company and its employees make to improve the community . bartech has completed community service projects with the detroit rescue mission ministries , race for the cure , march of dimes , operation good cheer , forgotten harvest , p . a . w . s . of michigan , children\u2019s miracle network , wreaths across america and midnight golf program .\n\u201cas a minority - controlled firm , we take our role in the community very seriously and understand the value supplier diversity brings to our clients , \u201d barfield said . \u201cthough our clients are able to count all bartech dollars as tier i diversity spend , we have a strong commitment to helping develop tier ii supplier diversity programs at our client sites with qualified mwbe companies . \u201d\nas a certified woman - owned business , blue chip talent understands that diversity is a key component of this staffing solutions company .\nthis year , blue chip talent started an intern program specifically for young women . \u201cour goal is to introduce them to the interworking of a business in all areas , \u201d said ceo nicole pawczuk . \u201d this supports our priority of promoting women - owned businesses and mentoring young women to be future owners . with this mindset , blue chip talent provides a diverse - friendly atmosphere where every employee is comfortable and their values are respected . \u201d\nbusinesses that don\u2019t promote a diverse workplace are missing out on an incredible talent pool , pawczuk said .\n\u201cnot only that , if they did offer a supportive diverse workplace , they would give current employees an avenue to be educated on worldly cultures that they may not get in other parts of their lives , \u201d she said . \u201calso , we would convince them that knowledge of the unknown / new can only enrich a workplace and result in better or more business . \u201d the entire blue chip talent team is peer trained through everyday work experiences . the company often has roundtable discussions on how to effectively communicate with potential diverse candidates and to educate employees on the different cultures they experience . blue chip\u2019s paid - time - off program allows employees to use personal time as needed to honor their culture . in addition , the company has quarterly lunches that celebrate different ethnicities and heritages where all team members share a dish that represents them .\n\u201cfrom the first phone call all the way through the interview process , the blue chip talent team is sensitive to any language barriers and / or culture requirements , \u201d pawczuk said . \u201cthis allows for continuous growth and understanding to our entire company . \u201d\nits plan includes supporting local law schools and community organizations . for example , it has conducted employment interview and resume writing skills programs for the black law students association at wayne state university law school and the university of detroit - mercy law school . it also participates with the wolverine bar association , a detroit - based predominantly african - american organization , to identify qualified applicants for its summer law clerk program .\nexamples include featured faces , a program developed by the firm\u2019s diversity committee that allows colleagues to become familiar with each other through personality profiles that are circulated firmwide and posted on the firm intranet , and interactive diversity training led by an outside consultant .\n\u201cthe business world is becoming increasingly diverse , \u201d mcdowell said . \u201chaving a talented and diverse workforce expands our ability as a business to connect with the diverse leaders of the business world . also , our existing and prospective clients are placing greater emphasis on diversity and expect demonstrable efforts and results in diversity from their service providers . \u201d\nas a certified minority business enterprise and one of the country\u2019s largest african - american owned firms , bridgewater interiors has a unique obligation to , as its company mission states , \u201cfulfill the ideals of minority business enterprise leadership , \u201d said ronald e . hall sr . , ceo of the automotive interiors manufacturing company .\n\u201ceconomic opportunity for historically disadvantaged communities is an ongoing challenge , \u201d he said . \u201calongside its stakeholders , bridgewater interiors has sought to play a positive role on multiple sides of this societal issue . through providing employment , corporate philanthropy , industry thought leadership and community service from its entire leadership team , bridgewater interiors strongly represents the positive power of diversity and inclusion . \u201d\nsince its inception , bridgewater interiors has a been a certified minority business enterprise ( mbe ) , designated as such by the national minority supplier development council . it has received the largest contracts , as measured by revenue , ever awarded an mbe up to that point by each of general motors corp . ( 1998 ) , ford motor co . ( 2003 ) and honda manufacturing of america ( 2003 ) .\nin 2015 , the company became the first black - owned firm to endow a full tuition scholarship at the university of michigan . the bridgewater interiors lead scholarship is now awarded annually to a deserving racial minority candidate from one of the three metropolitan regions where bridgewater conducts business operations .\nmore than 60 percent of the company\u2019s workforce consists of racial minorities , and more than 30 percent of employees are female . it has proved to be a training ground for racial minority management talent , and many such individuals have been promoted into management from within .\n\u201c\u2018diversity\u2019 and \u2018inclusion\u2019 are watchwords at bridgewater interiors , \u201d hall said . \u201cthese are company values that permeate the firm \u2014 including entrenchment in its hiring , retention and ongoing training processes \u2014 and very much define its culture . current and potential employees , regardless of their race , know that internalizing these concepts is integral to success at the company . from our perspective , the \u2018best and brightest individuals\u2019 for the business include persons of every background who embrace these concepts as values . \u201d\nwhen marcie brogan hit the glass ceiling at a larger agency in the 1980s , she left the corporate world to open her own agency , brogan & partners convergence marketing inc . , which creates and converges advertising , social media and mobile media with an emphasis on brand engagement and a specialty in marketing to women .\nbrogan was founded in 1984 with the goal of creating opportunities for women and minorities . in addition to its hiring practices , it gives back to organizations that benefit the multicultural population in southeast michigan , including pro bono work for winning futures , a school - based mentoring program , and pro bono work for susan g . komen race for the cure . brogan\u2019s leadership team also sits on boards and committees and volunteers time for organizations that impact a diverse population , including agency volunteer work at cots ( coalition on temporary shelter ) .\n\u201cin order to successfully communicate with a multicultural population , it\u2019s important to have an understanding of that population , \u201d said ellyn davidson , managing partner . \u201cby employing and working with a group of people that come from different places \u2014 including gender , religion , race and ethnicity \u2014 we can have a greater understanding of the people that make up the world around us . this understanding gives us greater insight into successful communications programs that bring our clients the results they are looking to achieve . \u201d\nthe company stays vigilant in promoting an inclusive workplace by participating in programs such as the multicultural leadership series , a program by new detroit designed to open the dialogue and conversation between detroit\u2019s many cultural groups .\n\u201cthis program provides education along with networking opportunities to find talent from different backgrounds , \u201d davidson said . \u201cit gives us an opportunity to tap into different communities when we are looking for new employees . we also do fun programs at the agency such as potlucks where employees are encouraged to bring in a dish representative of their culture . this provides an opportunity for the team to develop a deeper understanding of the cultures that make up the agency . we informally measure the progress by getting regular feedback from our employees . \u201d\nbrooks kushman pc is an intellectual property and technology law firm , serving clients nationally and internationally from offices in michigan and california . brooks kushman represents clients of all sizes , ranging from some of the world\u2019s largest corporations to small startups , and provides legal counsel on patent prosecution , ip litigation , post - grant proceedings , trademarks , trade secrets , open source compliance and ip due diligence . company leaders say diversity and inclusiveness are fundamental tenets of the firm . over the years , brooks kushman has been recognized by many legal publications for its diversity efforts . it also was among the select few law firms recognized as a 101 best and brightest company to work for and a top work place in detroit . chief diversity officer sangeeta shah has also received various awards for her efforts and plays an instrumental component in building the practice .\ncamaco - amvian is the largest independent supplier of engineered seating solutions for the global automotive industry . the company notes on its website that it prides itself on combining advanced engineering , manufacturing expertise and financial strength . it says that its facilities and offices are located strategically around the world to ensure timely distribution . it employs 2 , 000 workers in six countries where it has eight factories and four sales and engineering offices .\nas one of the world\u2019s largest b corporations \u2013 a certification from the nonprofit b lab verifying that a company has met rigorous standards of social and environmental performance \u2013 cascade engineering works to transform long - held beliefs about people who may be different into values that stimulate productive alliances within workplace peer groups .\n\u201ca culture of inclusion allows people to feel comfortable contributing , encourages new perspectives , and makes the most of each person\u2019s potential , \u201d said mark miller , ceo of the manufacturer comprising 11 strategic business units serving a variety of industries including automotive , agriculture , commercial truck and bus , solid waste and recycling , furniture , and material handling processes .\nthe company is committed to advancing and recruiting a diverse workforce . it has developed community partnerships to help increase the number of diverse resumes and candidates for open positions , and internal promotions are monitored and tracked to ensure goals are meet . the company also offers several opportunities for job rotation , special assignments and community involvement .\n\u201ccascade engineering continues to purposefully discuss and deepen the understanding of race and racism , \u201d miller said . \u201ctraining and educational opportunities continue for all facets of the business , knowing that not everyone is at the same place on this journey . we continue to orientate new employees to help get them acclimated to our expectations by attending diversity awareness training and a new diversity theatre every three years , and all leaders are expected attend institute for healing racism . \u201d\ncascade\u2019s diversity efforts are driven from both top and bottom , miller said . employees are free to get involved at their own level . a diversity champion is assigned as liaison between the diversity coordinating council and the executive management team to keep managers informed of the council\u2019s progress , and anyone in the organization is free to anonymously submit a question or thought to the office of the president with the click of a button .\nthe goal is to create and maintain an environment where employees feel safe to discuss race and the importance it has on the organization and on lives outside work .\nmetrics and goals are established annually and tracked monthly . a voluntary affirmative action plan is in place and a perceptual survey is completed regularly to ensure that the organization is \u201cwalking the talk , \u201d miller said .\nsince its founding in 1989 , diversity has been a cornerstone of chemico\u2019s core principles , as well as being key to its growth , said ceo leon c . richardson .\n\u201cwhile certainly being a diverse business has provided chemico with access to opportunities that may not have occurred otherwise , an even more important element of diversity that has contributed to chemico\u2019s growth is diversity in its employees and partners , \u201d he said . \u201cby embracing diversity , chemico has been able to leverage ideas and concepts across many different experiences and ways of thinking that undoubtedly has increased our innovation , and therefore ability to succeed . \u201d\nthe chemico group of companies consists of two main business units \u2014 chemicomays and chemico systems . chemicomays is a provider of chemical management solutions , providing a full range of chemical life - cycle management services from procurement and sourcing to inventory management and logistics through waste and water management . chemico systems is a provider of environmentally friendly paint maintenance products and specialty cleaners , as well as the leader in coating removal services for the automotive industry .\n\u201cthe chemico plan has proven , specific results where mbes , wbes and veteran - owned businesses have benefited not only from the business opportunities presented , but have grown outside of the scope of work performed with chemico to form stronger , more sustainable businesses , \u201d richardson said . \u201cin addition , the numerous causes chemico supports that are associated with diverse businesses , from charitable and philanthropic activities to education and mentoring to advocacy of diverse causes , further demonstrates the priorities we at chemico uphold . at chemico we believe that in supporting the greater good , we all will benefit . \u201d\ndakkota integrated systems llc , a joint venture between majority partner rush group llc and magna international inc . , manages the complete assembly and sequencing of integrated automotive interiors for original equipment manufacturers . it was formed in 2001 \u201cto create a minority contract supplier that could thrive in a fast - paced , cost - competitive environment to support original equipment manufacturers , \u201d according to its website . rush group is headed by andra rush , a native american who also founded detroit manufacturing systems .\ndevon industrial group is a limited liability company formed in 1998 by devon construction inc . and walbridge . dig provides construction management , general contracting , preconstruction , decommissioning and facility management services for clients in the automotive , commercial , health care , industrial process and education fields , according to its website . devon construction founder david burnley sr . is active in community affairs and is a board member of the michigan black chamber of commerce .\nthe mission of driversource is to be the world\u2019s premier supplier of top - quality commercial truck drivers and support staff personnel , according to the company\u2019s website . founded in 2001 by jinan and kelly dalloo and david j . olshansky , the company now employs 300 people at its three regional centers , in dearborn , baltimore and richmond , va . driversource is a member of the women\u2019s business council and is certified as a women\u2019s business enterprise .\nepitec inc . attributes its almost 25 years of continuous year - over - year growth to the opportunities it has secured as a minority business enterprise .\n\u201cwe don\u2019t use our status as a crutch , but we do promote the fact that our diversity is a tool that should be leveraged by our customer base offering significant value and competitive positioning , \u201d said jerome sheppard , ceo of the $ 70 million staffing and custom software development company that provides services throughout the united states .\nepitec has a 15 - year supplier diversity program that is focused on building and developing small women - and minority - owned organizations so that they too can be looked upon as vendor resources and not just another supplier , sheppard said .\n\u201cbesides building up significant supplier purchasing scenario\u2019s with our mbe partners , we are proudest of our mentoring programs , \u201d he said . \u201cwe have enabled several mbes the ability to be sustainable and leverage many of the same resources \u2026 that large organizations use to build their businesses . \u201d\nepitec\u2019s corporate social responsibility initiatives are directly connected to the success of its business , sheppard said .\n\u201cover the past 37 years . epitec has built and sustained a culture of inclusion and diversity , \u201d he said . \u201cwe\u2019ve found that extending our inclusion and diversity efforts to suppliers has been important and effective . transitioning our knowledge and best practices internally to our employee base and externally to our mbe vendor base creates a sustainable situation that will positively contribute to the future of our surrounding community , which ultimately effects everyone . \u201d\nbased in auburn hills , where it opened its new north america headquarters and seating technical center in july 2014 , faurecia north america supports four business groups : automotive exteriors , automotive interiors , automotive seating and emissions control technologies . according to the company\u2019s website , faurecia is determined to diversify talent and promote gender equality , especially by attracting more female employees .\nestablished in 1998 by glenna and mike field , field\u2019s fire protection inc . has grown into a nationwide , full - service fire protection company with branch locations in michigan , illinois and indiana . products include portable fire extinguishers , backflow devices , special hazard systems and exit and emergency lighting . a woman - owned business , field\u2019s fire protection aims to give employees opportunities to excel and achieve personal success , its website states .\nno line of financial services is beyond first independence bank\u2019s charter as long as the bank is serving the financial needs of businesses and families in its community , according to the first independence website . after its customers , the bank considers its employees its most important assets . \u201ca second mission of this bank is to operate the bank in ways that maximize the positive aspects of bank employment , \u201d the first independence website states . \u201call bank employees will be treated with dignity and respect . \u201d\ng - tech services inc . , a recruitment and placement firm that provides staffing solutions to a nationwide client base , is a women - owned business certified by both the women\u2019s business enterprise national council and the national women business owners corporation . president and ceo theresa ghafari was named a wbe star by the women\u2019s business enterprise national council in 2009 , and she was recognized as a woman of achievement by vista maria , a nonprofit organization that transforms the lives of girls who have faced abuse and neglect .\ngongos describes itself as a decision intelligence company . it partners with global 1000 corporations to build competency in making consumer - minded decisions . gongos says that its innovation strategy is to identify societal and technological trends that shape the future of its industry . enlisting the multidisciplinary skills of researchers , data scientists and curators , the company fuels a culture of learning both internally and within its clients\u2019 organizations . it serves clients in the consumer products , financial services , health care , lifestyle , retail and automotive spaces .\nharvey industries has been an aluminum casting , machining , assembly , testing and producer since 2007 , with headquarters in livonia and a plant in wabash , ind . according to a michigan chronicle profile , company president and ceo jerome harvey grew up an only child in albion , where he developed the self - reliance that has aided in his achievements as a businessman . he spent eight years at general motors before leaving to launch harvey industries .\nhercules & hercules inc . , otherwise known as hhi , is one of the leading suppliers of janitorial supplies and daily building maintenance supplies across detroit and the great lakes region . hercules & hercules works individually with clients to develop a sustainable approach to building maintenance , its website states . in addition to traditional cleaning supplies and equipment , it carries lines of green cleaning products . the company is also a sponsor of the michigan green schools program . company founder hercules jefferson sr . worked for years as a custodial supervisor with the federal government and with the city of detroit as a maintenance superintendent before , in 1964 , starting a janitorial company out of his home on the northwest side of detroit to supplement the family\u2019s income .\nestablished in 1990 , htc global services is an inc . 500 hall of fame company and one of the fastest - growing asian american companies in the united states , its website states . as a global provider of it solutions and business process outsourcing services , htc boasts a client base that spans several global 2000 organizations . htc manages it environments , it applications and business processes of customers , focusing on providing transformational benefits . htc is a minority business enterprise recognized by the michigan minority supplier development council .\niconma , a professional staffing services and it consulting firm , has become certified as a woman - owned organization by the national woman business owners corp . and women\u2019s business enterprise national council .\n\u201cthe certifications opened many doors for iconma , \u201d said ceo claudine s . george . \u201cthe most obvious are opportunities with customers who encourage supplier diversity . these same customers also encourage iconma to have partnerships with other minority - and women - owned companies . \u201d\niconma is fortunate that it is in an industry where it is easy to find a diverse group of qualified professionals , she said . additionally , iconma has received a number of diversity awards within the staffing industry and clients .\n\u201cdiversity is important to iconma and is a main focus of our business goals , \u201d george said . \u201cin order to improve company processes , policies and procedures , we need a diverse group of individuals to collaborate and create innovative solutions . iconma promotes its own diversity , as well as partners with other minority - and women - owned businesses in the community . if we didn\u2019t encourage diversity , we would lose the ideas of the majority of the population . \u201d\ngeorge notes that plenty of research has shown a correlation between a diverse workforce and growth and profitability . \u201cas long as everyone is qualified ( not hired because they are a woman or minority ) , doing the right thing is profitable , \u201d she said .\ninnovative learning group , founded in 2004 by ceo lisa toenniges , creates custom training and tools for fortune 1000 companies that help their employees do their jobs more effectively . it is a 100 percent woman - owned business that has maintained its women\u2019s business enterprise certification since 2008 .\n\u201cas a wbe - certified company serving highly diversified vertical markets , we are listed as a preferred supplier for many corporations that value having a diverse supply base , \u201d toenniges said .\ntoenniges is also proud of ilg\u2019s employee retention rate of 95 percent over the life of the company .\n\u201cone of ilg\u2019s vision statements is to attract talented people who want to work with us , do good work and enjoy what they do , \u201d she said . \u201cilg accomplishes this by hiring the most qualified individuals \u2014 those who have the right skills and who are a good cultural fit . ilg\u2019s working environment is one of collaboration , accountability , taking initiative and treating one another with respect . \u201d\nhaving a company culture that promotes inclusion leads to individuals who enjoy their jobs and look forward to coming to work every day , toenniges said .\n\u201cwhen employees are happy with their work environment , they are also more creative and dedicated , and they produce quality work , \u201d she said . \u201cthe cost of hiring and onboarding employees is expensive . when employees are satisfied with their work and workplace , they are more likely to stay at a company , which decreases the expense of hiring and onboarding . \u201d\njeanette m . abraham is founder , president and ceo of jma global llc , a 100 percent minority and woman - owned company whose expertise is procurement , warehousing , kitting and distribution of fastener components . founded in 2001 , jma global is a tier one supplier to the automotive industry . customers include general motors , gestamp , magna , martinea and several other large tier one automotive suppliers .\nkeo and associates inc . was founded in 1994 by chris onwuzurike to provide general contracting , construction management , design - build and construction technical services . its website states that it has completed numerous commercial , residential , institutional and municipal projects valued at more than $ 200 million . keo , a michigan department of transportation - certified minority business enterprise , became a member of the u . s . green building council in 2007 .\nmahar tool supply co . is headed by ceo and chairman barbara mahar lincoln , who has served in her role since 1978 when her husband , james wells mahar , died . since then , mahar tool supply has evolved from a michigan corporation to an international operation , according to profile of lincoln on the inforum website . mahar tool supply has been listed among the \u201cbig 50\u201d largest industrial distributorships internationally by industrial distribution magazine . mahar tool supply and lincoln were also named one of the top 50 women - owned businesses in michigan . mahar tool is iso certified and certified as a women business enterprise .\ndiversity is one of the core values at management business solutions , says floriza genautis , ceo of the minority - owned staffing placement company with women business enterprise and women owned small business certifications .\n\u201cwe believe that our differences have allowed us to better understand the various needs of our clients\u2019 staffing challenges , \u201d genautis said . \u201calso , being part of various minority organizations \u2026 has allowed us to be competitive in delivering staffing solutions . \u201d\nthe collective thoughts of employees from different backgrounds yield better solutions because of the wide range of ideas contributors bring to the decision - making process , genautis said .\n\u201cas the \u2018globe shrinks\u2019 because of technological advances , having an inclusive workplace will help in understanding our differences that would not only help the company be more competitive but also profitable , \u201d she said .\nmanagement business solutions further measures it success as an inclusive workplace by creating opportunity for employees to become future owners of the company .\n\u201cwe are committed to guaranteeing success of our organization by creating diverse future leaders that are vested to the growth of the organization , \u201d genautis said . \u201d\nall internal employees hired at management business solutions have gone through a stringent screening process , internship and / or training and direct mentoring from the leaders of the organization . values , accountability and commitment to client and candidate satisfaction are a few necessary traits we look for in the next owners of our organization . \u201d\nmarvel technologies inc . is a rapidly growing it company serving customers using sap software . the minority - owned company is certified by the women\u2019s business enterprise council . its customers and their needs are as diverse as the industries they serve , the company states on its website , which also says marvel technologies works to address every element of a business transformation project by establishing strategic partnerships with additional service providers .\nmichigan operation freedom outdoors ( miofo ) is a collaborative partnership whose mission is to provide outdoor recreation opportunities to wounded veterans and individuals with health challenges and to coordinate a support network that facilitates their recovery through connecting with nature . miofo activities are centered on the dnr - managed sharonville state game area and the neighboring camp liberty property . the properties are near several population centers : ann arbor , jackson , lansing and detroit . the partners in this effort include the department of natural resources , camp liberty , brain injury association , zero - day , the passing along the heritage ( path ) foundation , the eisenhower center , safari club international foundation , michigan building and construction trades council , michigan united conservation clubs , disabled american veterans and the american legion , according to the dnr website ."]}
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", "topic": 29}], "title": "prisoner transport", "paragraphs": ["the correctionsone prisoner transport product category is a collection of information , product listings and resources for researching prisoner transport products . it covers partitions , door and window panels , seats and restraints , and prisoner control devices .\njohn welch says he believes the public sector could deliver prisoner transport services more efficiently and effectively .\nthe committee is conducting an inquiry into the contract for prisoner transport , currently held by serco .\nmeyer : u . s . prisoner transport is the largest prisoner transport company in the country . they\u2019re based out of nashville , tenn . , and they are a for - profit company .\nfor more information about u . s . prisoner transport and our services , please contact us today .\n\u00a9 2016 prisoner transport systems . all rights reserved . | | a division of quality plastics inc .\nan estate of a deceased prisoner may file a lawsuit against the department for the wrongful death of a prisoner during transport , or a lawsuit may be filed by a citizen who was harmed or killed due to a prisoner escape during the transport . some federal courts have held that the transporting department is liable a prisoner ' s behavior during an escape from a transport or incurring an injury sustained during the transport .\nu . s . prisoner transport offers safe and secure prisoner extradition services throughout the united states , puerto rico and the u . s . virgin islands .\nenroll every employee in a prisoner transport training program . this program must last at least 100 hours . subject every employee to extensive firearms , driving and martial arts training in addition to the prisoner transport program .\nuspt has a fleet of prisoner transport vehicles equipped to transport your prisoner from most locations . we have the equipment , experience and personnel to perform any type of prisoner transport . we provide transports nationwide , seven days a week , by either ground or air transportation ; which ever efficiently meets your agency ' s needs .\nu . s . prisoner transport is proud to announce their new website today . the site contains more information regarding their prisoner transport services , their team , their fleet and more . . . all . . .\nconsider the following major items involved in virtually every prisoner transport : selection and preparation of the vehicle ; possible vehicle accidents ; securing and placement of the prisoner in the vehicle ; acquiring prisoner information ; transporting special needs prisoners ; gender of the prisoner ; restraint equipment used ; searching the prisoner ; the number of prisoners to transport ; nature of the transportation ; distance and route of the transportation ; medical purposes of the transportation ; using commercial aircraft ; officer weapons involved ; number of officers required for the transport ; and communications required during the transport .\nthe prisoner transport topic provides tips , expert columns and news related to the transportation of an inmate from one jail facility to another - a highly - dangerous task . the prisoner transport topic gives officers the tools they need to safely complete this unique mission .\ncheck out this prisoner transport with havis products . the vehicle specific console for the ford e350 has 18\nof mounting space for all types of emergency communications equipment and lighting / siren controls like that whelen cencom . the prisoner transport insert holds up to 12\npassengers\n.\nthey basically take contracts with states all over the country to move prisoners long distances : for instance , in maine , local deputies will do a one - day transport , but this company will do a long haul transport . ( more on safety issues with prisoner transport companies here . )\nbased in melbourne , florida , u . s . prisoner transport offers safe and professional prisoner transportation services throughout the continental united states , hawaii , alaska , puerto rico and the u . s . virgin islands .\nu . s . prisoner transport is authorized under u . s . code title 18 , section 3182 extradition act . our officers are authorized to :\nliability concerns on the topic are rarely discussed despite the potential of a lawsuit being filed regarding some aspect of transporting a prisoner , for instance , a civil lawsuit could be filed by a prisoner claiming an injury sustained during the transport .\nmany transportation policies direct officers to use the vehicle seatbelt when transporting a prisoner . a common complaint raised in a prisoner transport lawsuit emerges when a prisoner is injured and an officer failed to secure him with a seatbelt . in brown v . missouri dept . of corrections ( 8th cir . 2004 ) a state prisoner was allegedly injured from an accident while en route to a correctional facility .\nas one of the very few nationwide prisoner transport operators in the united states , we have efficiencies in routes that we are able to pass on to you . we can move your prisoner at less cost than if you did it yourself .\ngain maximum control of violent prisoners during transport with the ripp violent prisoner transport . designed to stop a violent prisoner from thrashing his upper body around the seat of your car and the\nhead banger\nfrom smashing his head into the side window or the screen / shield separating the front and rear compartments of the car .\nafter complaining for more than a week of severe stomach pain and vomiting , william weintraub was found dead in the back of a private prisoner transport van in georgia .\nby comparison , the prison systems of california , florida and texas \u2014 which together transport more than 800 , 000 inmates every year , most of them in - state \u2014 have each had just one prisoner escape from transport vehicles over the same period .\nlackawanna county has utilized prison transport services to transport inmates since 2008 , said sheriff mark mcandrew . mr . mcandrew said he\u2019s never had any complaints about the firm\u2019s service .\nu . s . prisoner transport specializes in secure prisoner transportation and extradition services to everywhere in the continental united states , hawaii , alaska , puerto rico and the u . s . virgin islands . our prisoner transfer services are available 7 days a week\u2014both by ground and air , depending on the option that most efficiently meets your agency\u2019s needs .\nofficials with prison transport services did not respond to emails or a phone message seeking comment .\nthe next picture shows a prisoner in the commonly used transport system ( u . s . a . ) where the handcuffs are secured to a belly chain with a martin link .\ncourt services , prisons and police all play some role in control of prisoners at court , but reviewers noted \u201cthere were no formal meetings between all the parties involved\u201d . there was also no written protocol for the separate agencies to define their roles in how to handle prisoner transport to and from the court , even though there were defined operating procedures for prisoner transport generally .\nu . s . prisoner transport officers are licensed by the state of florida and are trained to safely and securely move inmates throughout the united states , puerto rico and the . . .\nbased on current prisoner projections , the value of the new contract is estimated at $ 95 . 7 million . the contract will provide a more responsive , accountable and effective transport system .\nthere are incentives for g4s to meet performance standards as well as the implementation of a state - of - the - art prisoner transport scheduling technology , which will deliver an improved service .\na city prisoner brought a section 1983 action against the city after he was injured in a bus accident while being transported to court . the prisoner claimed that he sustained injury as the officers failed to provide him a seat belt in the transport bus while he was secured in handcuffs . the prisoner claimed that he could hardly support himself and that he was denied adequate treatment .\npts - public safety equipment is a leader in the prisoner transport market for law enforcement vehicles . our os belt system\u2122 revolutionized the industry when introduced in 2012 . this system affords maximum officer safety , while at the same time , provides a safe and secure transport of the prisoner regardless the type of vehicle . the accompanying door caps and custom window guards , along with our custom front and rear partitions finish off what results in a totally secure environment for placing prisoners for transport .\nbecause passenger carriers are not required to specify to the transportation department what kinds of people they move around , a department spokesman said he could not comment on specifics about the prisoner transport industry .\nperforming a mini - risk management assessment of the components involved in performing a prisoner transport can yield a number of general topics and can assist in identifying the risks associated with performing the task .\nthe coalition government notes the deficiencies in the current prisoner transport contract identified by the auditor - general . that contract was signed in 2009 under the previous labor government ,\nhe said .\nthe ripp\u2122 violent prisoner transport restraint has been designed to stop a violent prisoner from thrashing his upper body around in the seat of your car and the\nhead banger\nfrom smashing his head into the side window or screen / shield separating the front and rear compartments of the car .\ng4s has provided prisoner transport services through the department of justice ( victoria ) to corrections victoria , the victoria police and the department of human services since 1997 and the contract has recently been renewed .\nrestraints and handcuffs used for transport of prisoners . transport belts are for added security with higher - risk prisoners are made of leather , chain , nylon and steel components . transport restraints are manufactured by peerless , boston leather , hiatts , smith & wesson and more . we carry a variety of prisoner restraint equipment and gear . please allow us to assist you with your requirements , contact us now .\nproper cuffing techniques for prisoner transport differ from those used after initial arrests on the street . and it\u2019s not just because of security issues . the safety of the person being restrained also comes into play .\nshe and the investigation\u2019s lead reporter christopher williams spoke to another prisoner who\u2019d been on the transport , and who independently described the same treatment of quinn . they looked at some of the issues with prisoner transport companies and the role they play in the corrections industry . and , along with william\u2019s reporting , meyer wrote two editorials on the subject that appeared in the sun - journal over the last two sundays .\nnext is the hiatt \u201ccloseting chain\u201d . this is designed for use when transporting a prisoner , for example , by train . it enables the prisoner to use the toilet with some privacy , yet be securely attached to the escort . the downside is that it gives a violent prisoner a formidable weapon !\ntravelling with a partner at all times we have been given a transport from prison to a police station for a court appearance . upon arrival the pick up process is completed and the prisoner is loaded . once the prisoner is on board constant welfare checks are completed by the crew on the prisoner while travelling . specially designed trucks allow us to stay in contact with prisoners , for their safety and security .\nhavis prisoner transport systems easily convert cargo and passenger vans into heavy - duty inmate transports while ensuring officer and passenger safety . offered in 80\n, 100\nand 120\nlengths and one to three compartment options , these inserts not only help transport people but can also be used for evidence or storage .\nfirst , check the transport vehicle thoroughly for contraband , both inside and underneath the vehicle . this should be done both before and after transport . keep a checklist of what was inspected and who completed the inspection .\nuspt would like to thank all the law enforcement agencies for stopping by our booth at the national sheriff ' s convention . based in melbourne , florida , u . s . prisoner transport offers safe and . . .\nlike dozens of states and countless localities , butler county outsources the long - distance transport of suspects and fugitives . galack was loaded into a van run by prisoner transportation services of america , the nation\u2019s largest for - profit extradition company .\nmac ' s prisoner transport lift & braun northwest inc demo . this vehicle and lift are available for demo with braun northwest . contact them today at sales @ urltoken for more info and availability . thank you for watching our video .\nequip each employee with a uniform , identification , firearm and restraints . equip each of your transport vehicles with bullet - proof glass and interior dividers , restrain points and lock boxes to store firearms and other equipment . store prisoner clothing and restraints in each of your vehicles . federal guidelines mandate that a prisoner must be classified and easily identifiable by his clothing .\nthe use of private contractors to transport prisoners is ineffective and inefficient , a union has told a west australian parliamentary committee .\nstay alert and stay alive . policies and procedures for inmate transport are based on the successes and failures of past incidents .\nlike dozens of states and countless localities , butler county outsources the long - distance transport of suspects and fugitives . mr . galack was loaded into a van run by prisoner transportation services of america , the nation\u2019s largest for - profit extradition company .\nmr . richard\u2019s attorney , james conaboy of scranton , said issues involving private transport companies are becoming a \u201cnational epidemic . \u201d the lawsuit is among numerous suits that have been filed across the nation against private prison transport companies that allege negligence and abuse .\nprison transport services claims to be the largest private inmate transport service in the nation . an internet search revealed the company has faced several lawsuits in other states , including one filed by a texas woman who claims she was improperly shackled and denied water .\nregardless of the purpose , transporting a prisoner can be a potentially dangerous assignment for police or correction officers and adherence to proper safety protocols are obviously critical . while a majority of prisoner transports are accomplished without incident prisoners have escaped killing or injuring an officer , injured themselves or been killed , and harmed or killed innocent citizens . a study of the new york police department found that 40 % of prisoner escapes happened during a prisoner transport ( ny times , 2002 ) . further , an analysis of data regarding reported incidents emerging from transporting prisoners from 2002 to 2007 revealed the following ( urltoken , 2008 ) :\nfacing an overcrowded jail and vehicles in decline , the douglas county sheriff\u2019s office will be buying a new van to transport inmates .\ngenerally restraint equipment used by officers in a prisoner transport include : handcuffs ; cuffs with waist chains and the blackbox ; leg restraints ; leg straps ; flex - cuffs ; and in some cases leg braces . the courts recognize the need , the practice and the policy of using varying types of restraints when controlling and transporting prisoners to ensure the safety of the officer and the prisoner .\nthe leg - iron and connecting chains are shortened , allowing only a stooping shuffling walk when the prisoner is outside the car .\nthe courthouse holding cells , as well as the prisoner transportation process was examined as part of the review . while the court facilities fared significantly better than their counterparts in the prisons and police jails , there were several problems identified , particularly in prisoner transfers .\n\u201cultimately , the way to increase efficiency [ in the prison system ] is to actually reduce prisoner numbers , \u201d she said .\nthese high - security locksets can be used to severely reduce the chances of a highly dangerous prisoner or proven escape artist from defeating his or her restraints , says asp\u2019s harmon . for such people , he recommends giving a coded key to one deputy at the point of origin , one key to a deputy or bailiff at the arrival point , and maybe one key to someone in a trailing car in case there is an emergency during transport that requires the prisoner to be released from his restraints . he would not allow any person immediately surrounding the prisoner during transport to have a coded key on his or her person . this way , even if the prisoner were able to overpower someone , he or she would not be able to access a key that could open the restraints .\nflaherty : and while a state or federal correctional facility would have intense regulation , that\u2019s not true of u . s . transport ?\nthese figures are sobering and should provide pause to remind officers and supervisors that transporting a prisoner can pose a risk of harm to the officer and the prisoner . hence , following safety guidelines , policy , and training are critical for performing this assignment without incident .\nthroughout the transport process , prisoners are held in a safe , secure environment by trained , experienced professionals . - learn more about our officers\nprofessor morgan also said more resources should be devoted to improving video link facilities at prisons , to reduce the number of prison transport journeys .\nin the wake of this tragedy , please be mindful of this advice for inmate transport , avoid complacency and train , train and retrain .\nupon arrival at the police station police staff assist us in unloading the prisoner into their cells . and we have completed the drop .\nit could not be determined how long pike county has used prison transport services or how much the firm charges to transport inmates . the times - tribune sought a copy of the company\u2019s contract under the state\u2019s right to know act , but the county had not responded as of thursday .\nlike an elephant in the room , liability issues are seldom discussed despite their potential to escalate into a lawsuit . today , i ' ll walk you through aspects of prisoner transport that are vulnerable to liability - - so that your department can be in the best defensible position .\neven though there is no national standard on the securing of an inmate for a transport , please be mindful that all inmates should be secured during a transport . the best way is high - security locks with a pick proof system , including leg irons . if high - security locks are not feasible , inmates should be restrained with leg irons , a chain running up to belly belt and hand restraints placed in front . never transport an inmate with their hands restrained behind them . in case of an accident during transport the inmate has some maneuverability to protect their face .\nwa police commissioner karl o ' callaghan wants the next prison transport contract expanded to help free up more of his officers for frontline police work .\nseveral maine district attorney\u2019s offices say they\u2019ll stop using a private prisoner - transport company after an investigation by the lewiston sun - journal into allegations by a lewiston woman , who was being brought from florida to auburn to face probation violation , that the company seriously mistreated her during the ride .\nthe black box is placed over the lock apparatus that runs between the prisoner\u2019s handcuffs and is situated between the hands forcing them in parallel positioning . a chain runs through the box , encircles the prisoner\u2019s waist , is tightened and then locked so that the prisoner\u2019s hands , restrained by cuffs and the black box , are pulled against the stomach . the black box is worn in conjunction with handcuffs , waist chain and leg irons .\nthe victorian government has announced the awarding of the new contract for the transport of prisoners between courts , prisons , youth justice centres and police stations .\ncurrently , the sheriff\u2019s office has three vehicles \u2013 two vans and an suv \u2013 that they use to transport inmates around the region , woods said .\ndowns , who took over operations at pts after it merged last year with one of its biggest competitors , the florida - based u . s . prisoner transport , said he had taken steps to make the company safer . the company had already installed sleeper berths for guards in its vans .\na prisoner may file a civil lawsuit under section 1983 for alleged violations of their constitutional rights and the legal argument applied in the lawsuit is determined by the status of the prisoner . for example , an arrested person injured during a transport after an arrest by a law enforcement officer may claim a fourth amendment right violation for the misuse of restraints , excessive use of force , and a failure to provide medical care under the fourteenth amendment .\nthere are approximately 60 , 000 prisoner movements per annum on behalf of corrections victoria , victoria police and the department of health and human services .\ndas in kennebec , somerset and aroostook counties don\u2019t use these private , for - profit transport companies , because they believe public agencies are better suited to transport inmates , and be guardians for them if they\u2019re on the move . so good for maine , more than half our counties don\u2019t use these companies .\nit doesn\u2019t matter how many times a prisoner has been searched by other people . you need to search that person yourself . taking it a step further , harmon says he has always insisted that officers taking over custody of a prisoner from him conduct a search as he\u2019s watching or he won\u2019t leave .\nflaherty : you\u2019ve been in touch with u . s . transport . how has the company responded to your attempts to reach them , and to your investigation ?\npolice and corrections officers perform prisoner transport thousands of times daily across the nation for a variety of purposes . as previously mentioned , a majority of these transports occur without incident , but due to the unpredictable nature of the transport , anything may occur and officers and supervisors should be prepared to reduce the risks when performing the duty . the old adage that desperate people will do desperate things applies to a case that i worked on two years ago and provides an instructive example .\nan arrested murderer was being transported to the county jail by two deputies . the prisoner was handcuffed with both hands secured in the front position ; he was placed in the back seat of the patrol car . there was a plastic partition separating the front and back seats . during transport , the prisoner reported , he worked up the nerve to try and kill himself by causing the patrol car to crash \u2014 a drastic measure taken to avoid being sentenced to life in prison .\nmeyer : i don\u2019t know if it\u2019s significantly less expensive . but if you have a small department like androscoggin county , and you have to transport somebody a long distance , that\u2019s two fewer transport guys that you have in your department to work , and it just makes it a lot harder for smaller counties to manage that .\ncorrections departments in 26 states , law enforcement in cities such as chicago , atlanta and las vegas , and local agencies nationwide use extradition companies . although about two dozen private prisoner transport companies have registered with the department of transportation , only seven have state - level extradition contracts , with pts having the most by far .\ntraining of all officers should follow after the policy is developed . all components of the policy should be addressed in training . officers should strive to enhance their own safety by adhering to policy guidelines and their training . finally proper implementation of the policy and training should be addressed in the field by supervisors to ensure officers are following the training adequately . following these few recommendations can place the department in a more defensible position should a prisoner file a lawsuit resulting from a prisoner transport .\nneed to move an inmate somewhere in the united states , puerto rico or the u . s . virgin islands ? complete our online form to request a transport .\nfor the officers who are assigned to an inmate transport , be prepared for what the day may bring . the start of the day may vary and can stretch between eight to 12 hours so officers should be well rested and energized . transport officers are part of a team and may consist of anywhere between two to four officers .\nprivate vans can save considerably by picking up and dropping off other prisoners along the way , charging 75 cents to $ 1 . 50 a mile per prisoner .\none prisoner tracked by the auditor - general last year was detained in 14 places , moved 40 times , and escorted between police cells and court 26 times .\nmr . downs , who took over operations at p . t . s . after it merged last year with one of its biggest competitors , the florida - based u . s . prisoner transport , said he had taken steps to make the company safer . the company had already installed sleeper berths for guards in its vans .\nthe court dismissed the prisoner ' s complaint holding that the city did not violate the prisoner\u2019s constitutional rights by failing to provide him with a seatbelt while transporting him in handcuffs . further , in spencer v . knapheide truck equipment company ( 8th cir . 1999 ) a pretrial detainee who had suffered injuries rendering him quadriplegic after he was placed with handcuffs behind his back in police transport vehicle , and was thrown forward into the bulkhead of the passenger compartment , brought a section 1983 action against city officials .\nconvicted prisoners , however , may file a lawsuit regarding a transport issue consistent with the eighth amendment , due to their convicted status . typically the prisoner will also claim that administrators failed to train , failed to supervise the transporting officer ( s ) , and failed to direct officers through policies and / or the department implemented constitutional deficient policies .\ncorrections departments in 26 states , law enforcement in cities such as chicago , atlanta and las vegas , and local agencies nationwide use extradition companies . although about two dozen private prisoner transport companies have registered with the department of transportation , only seven have state - level extradition contracts , with p . t . s . having the most by far .\nprison officer ' s union secretary john welch told the committee that despite repeated assurances from government that contract conditions would address issues with prisoner handling and escapes , problems remained .\ndarren richardson of spring hill , florida , says workers with prisoner transport services of america withheld food , attempted to extort jewelry from him and fastened shackles around his legs so tightly that he lost circulation , causing his legs and feet to turn purple by the time he arrived at the pike county correctional facility last june , according to a federal lawsuit .\nchase vehicle policies and procedures vary from state to state , but it ' s a good practice to employ a chase vehicle with an additional officer or two when more than 12 inmates are being transported . a chase vehicle can add an extra set of eyes to the transport , assist in moving the inmates and respond to any emergencies that may arise from that transport .\ndue to the high demand for our services uspt has just added 6 ford transits to our fleet . this brings a total of 35 transport vehicles to our fleet . ground . . .\nmoving inmates back and forth takes a toll on the transport vehicles , mcgovern said . and the county tries to replace each van or suv when it reaches approximately 120 , 000 miles .\nall of these questions need answers , but until the investigation is complete we need to do our best to understand what happened that horrible day and review policy and procedure for inmate transport .\nofficers are not to move inmates unless the proper order has been provided . the transport officers also must be aware of pertinent information related to the inmates they are transporting , such as :\nthe companies are usually paid per prisoner per mile , giving them incentive to pack the vans and take as few breaks as possible . crashes have killed a dozen prisoners and guards .\nin a report published this week , the public sector watchdog found that a 66 % increase in prisoner numbers in the past 12 years was putting \u201csignificant pressure\u201d on the corrections system .\nhire employees with law enforcement training . a military or martial arts background will give some employees an edge , but there is no substitute for experience in law enforcement and prisoner handling .\nclaiming that he was cold , the prisoner asked the deputy to open the sliding partition so more heat could get to the back . one of the deputies obliged . as the patrol car proceeded around a curve , the prisoner shoved himself through the opening of the partition , grabbed the steering wheel and turned it forcefully , hoping to land the vehicle in a ditch .\nthese vans do not have prisoner beds , toilets or medical services . violent felons are mixed with first - time suspects . a plexiglass divider is usually the only thing separating women from men .\nthe prison service believed that the police should transport all such individuals , regardless of whether they arrived at court under arrest . the police said the prison service should do it once a conviction had occurred .\none transport vehicle , bought in 2015 , already has 32 , 000 miles on it , mcgovern said . another has around 90 , 000 miles and will need to be replaced sometime in mid - 2017 .\nthis brief review provides a reminder that officers must stay diligent to their safety when performing the frequent task of transporting a prisoner . the statistics discussed at the beginning are reminders that a major problem associated with the transportation of prisoners is the potential for escape and that officer and prisoners may sustain an injury . the case example also provides a teaching point that officers need to be prepared for the unexpected during a prisoner transport and provides insight into the criminal mindset . the incident could be used as case study at a briefing or in a training setting to discuss the hazards that may be experienced in transporting prisoners .\nas mentioned earlier , traveling over water brings about different concerns for the prisoner . he or she must be able to wear a lifejacket and be able to move in certain ways should an emergency occur .\ndevices that cover already restrained hands are also available to more securely prevent a prisoner from using his or her hands . examples include the hand restraint mittens from restraint system technologies and humane restraint\u2019s cuffmuzzle bag .\nin that later picture , the prisoner is wearing a pair of smith & wesson model 100 handcuffs fitted with the boa handcuff co \u201ccuffmaxx\u201d device . the next picture shows a closer view of those handcuffs .\nit\u2019s 6 am and the depot is alive with 40 transport officers all starting their day . after finding out the day\u2019s destination and a full vehicle pre - departure check , it is time to hit the road .\nthe prisoner had a medical problem requiring him to be transported outside of the facility for treatment three times a month . the appeals court affirmed the lower courts decision by holding that a policy stipulating that prisoners will be secured in full and double - locked restraints , waist - belt chain restraints with attached handcuffs , security blackbox , and leg restraints , did not violate the prisoner ' s rights to equal protection .\na review of the relevant civil case law regarding prisoner transport reveals a number of judicial decisions regarding the above cited areas . among these areas of potential civil liability , the use or misuse of restraints , the failure to utilize seatbelts , and transporting prisoners for medical purposes emerge as among the more common topics in which litigation is filed . due to the page limitations for this article only a few cases will be discussed .\nthe lawsuit says employees of the tennessee - based transport company also forced the inmates to hand over their debit cards , which the guards used to purchase cigarettes and other items , and subjected them to repeated verbal abuse .\nanother restraint option is the stun - cuff . it\u2019s a pain compliance device that is placed around the wrist or ankle and uses electrical bursts dispensed via a wireless transmitter to keep prisoners in line . deputies and others transporting prisoners demonstrate the stun - cuff before fitting it on a prisoner . this entails holding the cuff out and activating it with the transmitter so that the prisoner can see and hear the electrical arc created .\nthe first item in this group of restraints is the american handcuff co \u201cauto restraint\u201d . this is used for transporting a prisoner by car , \u201cautomobile\u201d as our friends in the u . s . a . say .\nthis case provides an example of the mindset of many criminals and should remind officers to follow standard handcuffing procedures , adequately monitor the prisoner , and be prepared for the unexpected . simple requests can turn ugly quickly .\nformer u . s . rep . john sweeney of new york is led to jail in a smith & wesson model 1850 transport restraint . he got 30 days in jail for his second drunk driving conviction in 3 years .\npts is available 24 / 7 / 365 . you no longer have to worry about the logistics or personnel requirements for a transport . just call , fax , or e - mail your order . no contract is required .\nit was hard to find answers . only one prisoner in the van , chelsie hogsett , told investigators that galack had been beaten . another , joseph allen , did not confirm the account until a later civil suit .\nat a time when a swollen united states prison and jail population has strained law enforcement budgets , transport companies offer a significantly cheaper alternative to traditional extradition , in which local deputies are sent miles out of state for one person .\nevery year , prisoners escape custody . often this happens because someone missed a crucial safety step during transfer to another jail facility or to court . sometimes a prisoner\u2019s cuffs are too loose or the person gets access to a key or other cuff - defeating tool . sometimes officers are injured or killed during the process . but using the proper restraints and techniques for each prisoner transfer situation will help ensure the safety of yourself and other law enforcement officers .\na spokesman for the victorian corrections minister , edward o ' donohue , said the spike in prisoner numbers was a result of parole reforms introduced after high - profile crimes such as the 2012 murder of melbourne woman jill meagher .\nthe next picture shows james in an american \u201cbioguard\u201d restraint system . this is designed for use by two or more officers , who have to restrain a violent and struggling prisoner . it is meant to supersede \u201chog tying\u201d , which has caused several \u201csudden death in custody\u201d incidents in recent years . at first it is applied to a prisoner lying prone , whose hands are cuffed behind his back . the wrists can then be put into the integral straps later .\nnext is the hiatt - thompson single shackle and lead chain model 6010 . this is more often used as a lead chain with the shackle around the linkage chain of the handcuffs worn by the prisoner as in the following picture .\nthe body of william weintraub , 47 , where he died in 2014 : in the back of a prisoner transportation services of america van . a former physics professor , he died from a perforated ulcer after complaining of stomach pain .\nit was hard to find answers . only one prisoner in the van , chelsie hogsett , told investigators that mr . galack had been beaten . another , joseph allen , did not confirm the account until a later civil suit .\nfor example , in thielman v . leean ( 7th cir . 2002 ) a state prisoner brought a section 1983 action seeking injunctive relief , alleging that the department ' s policy on transporting prisoners in full restraints violated his due process and equal protection rights under the fourteenth amendment . the prisoner was classified as a sexually violent offender and complained that the policy discriminated against him , as mentally ill prisoners were not transported in full restraints when being transported from the facility .\nwhile monitoring prisoners and checking restraints for correct tightness ( whether they\u2019re too big or too small ) , also remember to keep watch for people on the road who might be attempting to help a prisoner escape . situational awareness always applies .\nin 2009 , a pts guard was believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel at 1 : 24 a . m . in greene county , ga . , killing two guards and a prisoner . the prisoners were not wearing seatbelts .\nwhile training in safe methods for performing a transport is important and regular training in transportation procedures in maximizing officer safety should be ongoing , it is also important for offices and supervisors to be cognizant of the liability issues which emerge from transporting prisoners .\nsince 2012 , at least four people , including galack , have died on private extradition vans , all of them run by the tennessee - based prisoner transportation services . in one case , a mississippi man complained of pain for a day and a half before dying from an ulcer . in another , a kentucky woman suffered a fatal withdrawal from anti - anxiety medication . and in another , guards mocked a prisoner\u2019s pain before he , too , died from a perforated ulcer .\na florida man who violated his probation for a bad check conviction in pike county claims he was urinated on and forced to endure other abuse from employees of a prison transport company during a 10 - day trip to return him to answer the charges .\nsince 2012 , at least four people , including mr . galack , have died on private extradition vans , all of them run by the tennessee - based prisoner transportation services . in one case , a mississippi man complained of pain for a day and a half before dying from an ulcer . in another , a kentucky woman suffered a fatal withdrawal from anti - anxiety medication . and in another , guards mocked a prisoner\u2019s pain before he , too , died from a perforated ulcer .\na marshall project review of thousands of court documents , federal records and local news articles and interviews with more than 50 current or former guards and executives reveals a pattern of prisoner abuse and neglect in an industry that operates with almost no oversight .\nin addition to the transport company , the lawsuit names pike county commissioners richard caridi , matthew osterberg and karl wagner as defendants as well as craig lowe , warden at the pike county correctional facility , and two assistant wardens , jonathan romance and robert mclaughlin .\nchain cuffs are the easiest to put on , but provide the wearer the most ability to move . hinged cuffs only allow a prisoner to move his or her hands up and down : some linear movement , but no lateral or angular movement . this makes them better suited for transportation over long distances . rigid cuffs severely restrict wrist movement : no angular , no lateral , no linear movement . they are the most difficult to put on , but also the most difficult for the prisoner to defeat .\nwhile the department of transportation has no role in responding to escapes or prisoner mistreatment , it is responsible for monitoring vehicle and driver safety , including whether guards get enough downtime away from the wheel , under the same regulations that govern all passenger carriers .\nthe deputy who was driving got the car under control and brought it safely to a stop on the shoulder of the roadway . a fight ensued between the two deputies and the prisoner , and he was finally subdued with pepper spray . backup officers responded and the prisoner was transported to the jail , where he ' s serving that the life sentence he went to such extraordinary measures to avoid . he also failed to prevail on a civil claim that the officers used excessive force in stopping his suicide .\nprisoners detained in a jail and injured during a transport from the jail to court or a medical care facility ( or other destinations ) generally allege a fourteenth amendment violation , while some federal courts have allowed jail prisoners to file a claim under the eighth amendment .\nfinally , officers must remain vigilant at all times during a transport . they must be alert to the inmates in their charge as well as their environment . once the inmates are secured in the transport vehicle the locked gates that separate the inmates from staff are never to be opened until reaching an approved destination . locked gates are only opened under the same security measures that were utilized to place the inmates into the vehicle . if an emergency happens a change in plan must come from the direction of the supervisor in charge .\nthese articles of disposable clothing are used by correctional facilities to supply temporary clothing for transport of prisoners between locations , limiting the ability of inmates to create contraband ( by unraveling clothing threads , removing or sharpening buttons , disassembling zippers , and so forth ) while covering the basic requirements of modesty and decency . our disposable inmate scrubs are available in sizes to fit most prisoners . contact our sales department for delivery estimates and best pricing on quantity orders , as well as transport clothing tailored to meet the requirements of specific jurisdictions .\nhe claimed that the officers were liable for denying post - accident care and for providing inadequate medical care . he also claimed that the officers refused to seatbelt him into the vehicle and argued that his injuries were sustained due to a failure to be seat belted . the appellate court overturned the lower court ' s decision , holding that the prisoner stated a valid section 1983 claim . the court ruled that the prisoner\u2019s claims aligned with the deliberate indifference standard commenting that he had a right to safety and to medical care .\na 2001 photo of steven galack with two of his three children . galack was arrested in 2012 on an out - of - state warrant for failing to pay child support . he was found dead while being transported by prisoner transportation services from florida to ohio .\nconnie ewing wearing a t - shirt in memory of her son william culpepper jr . in january , mr . culpepper collapsed and died shortly after being taken off a van operated by prisoner transportation services during a scheduled stop at a jail in charleston , mo .\n\u201cmany airlines won\u2019t allow a person to be handcuffed behind the back because of coast guard rules and being able to get someone out [ for emergency landing and rescue ] , so handcuffing in the front is the acceptable way to transport prisoners via airplane , \u201d harmon says .\n\u201cin georgia , a prisoner had a hidden handcuff key , and he slashed an officer in the throat in front . it came from not ensuring that all of the steps were followed , \u201d says asp trainer harmon . \u201cwe can learn from that officer\u2019s sacrifice . \u201d\nbut the company charges about 30 percent more than its competitors , said tom rork , its vice president . security transport services has contracts with three state corrections departments , compared with nearly 20 held by pts , and it recently lost its pennsylvania contract to u . s . corrections .\nevery municipality , state and federal law enforcement agency handles prisoners . many of these agencies do not have the time or staff to move all of the prisoners that are scheduled for extradition . this shortfall is covered by private extradition companies . these companies are equipped to handle all types of prisoners . in order to start your own extradition company , you need the proper experience , training and equipment required by federal and state law before you can transport your first prisoner . as an extradition agent , it is your responsibility to ensure the public safety at all times .\nprisoners are transported in secure , purpose designed and built vehicles and the new contract sees the implementation of a new , progressive , state of the art technology system designed specifically to meet the intricate and challenging requirements of transporting today\u2019s prisoners . this new technology not only efficiently schedules prisoner transport arrangements but has , at its core , a dynamic system designed to maximise use of all possible resources when faced with unexpected changes in passenger numbers , alteration to court appearances , drop off locations and ever changing traffic conditions . in addition the system provides actionable real - time data .\nwhile not exhaustive , these components can emerge as potential topics in which civil liability may result . along with other components they should at a minimum be used to design policy guidelines , to provide training , and to review case decisions to learn how the courts examine prisoner allegations .\n\u201cthere are little to no regulations on their operations , \u201d mr . conaboy said in an email . \u201c the treatment of mr . richardson and the others in the custody of the transport officers is unspeakable . they were forced to live a real life nightmare for the amusement of the officers . \u201d\ndraft a company document outlining your training procedures and compliance with federal law . submit this document , along with your price per transport , to law enforcement agencies within your work area . make yourself available to any prospective client or government official at any time to sell your services and remain in compliance .\nbut the company charges about 30 percent more than its competitors , said tom rork , its vice president . security transport services has contracts with three state corrections departments , compared with nearly 20 held by p . t . s . , and it recently lost its pennsylvania contract to u . s . corrections .\na p . t . s . van that crashed at 1 : 24 a . m . in greene county , ga . , in 2009 , killing two guards and a prisoner . the guard who was driving is believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel . the prisoners were not wearing seatbelts .\na non - metallic alternative transport system is the ripp emergency belt . this is a simple webbing belt closed with a pair of rings to make a friction buckle . two short plasticuffs are threaded through suitably placed loops in the belt . after use , the cuffs are cut off and the belt is re - useable .\nwelcome to pts of america , llc ( pts ) , we are the nation\u2019s largest prisoner extradition company and one of the largest national transporters of detainees . we operate a nationwide air and ground system , 24 / 7 / 365 . our mission is to serve you as diligently as you serve the public .\nbelly chains and transport belts made in various styles of different materials allow you to further restrict movement by securing these or other handcuffs to the waist and even connecting leg irons along a longer chain . for example , humane restraint sells transport belts made of leather or nylon fitted with d - rings and handcuffs that can be secured with either velcro or buckles , according to stacy schultz , general manager . these can also help maintain order and efficiency . \u201call of our nylon restraints are available in colors , \u201d he says . \u201cyou can color code for departments or units within a facility , or maybe assign a risk level with a color . \u201d"]}
{"id": 55603, "summary": [{"text": "anthropodermic bibliopegy is the practice of binding books in human skin .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "as of april 2016 , the anthropodermic book project \" has identified 47 alleged anthropodermic books in the world 's libraries and museums .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "of those , 30 books have been tested or are in the process of being tested .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "seventeen of the books have been confirmed as having human skin bindings and nine were proven to be not of human origin but of sheep , pig , cow , or other animals . \"", "topic": 14}, {"text": "( the confirmed figures as of may 2017 have increased to 18 bindings identified as human and 13 disproved . )", "topic": 17}], "title": "anthropodermic bibliopegy", "paragraphs": ["yep . anthropodermic bibliopegy . that\u2019s the technical term for books bound in human skin .\nthe chirurgeon\u2019s apprentice , \u201cbooks of human flesh : the history behind anthropodermic bibliopegy . \u201d\ni09 . com , \u201canthropodermic bibliopegy ; or the truth about books bound in human skin . \u201d\nboston , james allen ( highwayman ) , harrington and co . , boston athenaeum , anthropodermic bibliopegy\njournal of american medical association : dermatology , \u201canthropodermic bibliopegy : lessons from a different sort of dermatologic text . \u201d\nmy first discovery was that binding books with human skin really is a thing . the term is anthropodermic bibliopegy .\ncalled anthropodermic bibliopegy , it was found in many libraries , including those of most of the ivy league schools of america .\ncalled anthropodermic bibliopegy , it was found in many libraries , including those of most of the ivy league schools of america .\nyou can\u2019t tell a book by its cover : analytical adventures in anthropodermic bibliopegy daniel p . kirby , william s . lane\ni had to include this book in this very long survey of anthropodermic bibliopegy when i read the phrase \u201chighly burnished goat . \u201d\none of the funnier stories i read about anthropodermic bibliopegy comes from dr . caroline archer\u2019s article for typographic hub , \u201cprint\u2019s macabre side\u201d :\nsmith , daniel k . \u201cbooks bound in skin : a survey of examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy . \u201d eds . joanna ebenstein and colin dickey\nthe anthropodermic book project . the anthropodermic book project\u2019s goal is \u201cto create a census for the alleged anthropodermic books of the world and test as many as possible to learn the historical truths behind the innuendo . \u201d as of may 2017 , the researchers have identified 47 alleged anthropodermic books , tested 31 , found 13 not to be bound in human skin , and proven 18 to actually be examples of anthropodermic of bibliopegy .\nharvard historians say a book thought to be bound in human skin is actually sheepskin . but the macabre art of anthropodermic bibliopegy has a long , dark history\nanthropodermic bibliopegy is the practice of binding books in human skin . though uncommon in modern times , the technique dates back to at least the 17th century .\nyou think twitter is weird ? look at early print culture and the practice of what book historians call anthropodermic bibliopegy . that would be binding books in human skin .\ncovering books in human skin , known as anthropodermic bibliopegy , was a particular subject of interest in the 19th century , although it is understood the practice goes back further .\nrown university\u2019s john hay library has three anthropodermic books . one is the famous anatomy textbook\nwe prefer to refer to books bound in human skin as antropodermic binding , but are willing to accept the bbc ' s use of anthropodermic bibliopegy in recognition of their journalistic fortitude .\nthe practice , known as anthropodermic bibliopegy , had a novelty value hundreds of years ago . the most popular were court reports of murders that were covered in the skin of the perpetrator .\nsmith , daniel k . ( 2014 ) .\nbound in human skin : a survey of examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy\n. in joanna ebenstein , colin dickey ( eds . ) .\ntop image is a construction featuring a copy of a true and perfect relation and the necronomicon ex - mortis from evil dead ii , one of the better known fictional applications of anthropodermic bibliopegy .\nthe trend for anthropodermic bibliopegy likely began in the late 16th and early 17th centuries , although the first reputed example , a french bible , dates back to the 13th century . [ 1 ]\n5 . you can see examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy in many university and national libraries . here ' s a list of places to see such work : have you been to any of these places ?\nthere are three anthropodermic books that have been suspected at harvard . for more information , please see\na few examples of books with anthropodermic binding are bound out of affection for the author , but most early examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy are the result of human skin claimed from medical cadavers or criminals sentenced to death , with their skin used to bound the record of their trials as a form of punishment that surpasses death .\nhere are quite a few more anthropodermic books in existence with interesting and sometimes troubling \u201cbehind the book\u201d stories .\n1 . anthropodermic bibliopegy is the practice of binding books in human skin . beginning in the 17th century , it became fashionable among doctors to bind anatomy texts with the skin of cadavers and for the skin of executed criminals to be used to bind transcripts of their trials . reaching its peak popularity in the 17th and 18th century , anthropodermic bibliopegy fell out of fashion at the end of the victorian age . do these crazy times in history creep you out ?\nperhaps gruesomely , a human skin bound edition of the book survives and currently resides at brown university . the practice of human skin binding is known as \u2018anthropodermic bibliopegy\u2019 and , as wikipedia points out , dates back till at least the 17th century .\nthe wavuma are believed to be an african people that possibly existed in modern day zimbabwe . this is a notable example of anthropodermic bibliopegy , as it is proof that the practice was sometimes used for memorial and sentimental reasons instead of for sheer macabre titillation .\nby the 19th century , the most common use of anthropodermic bibliopegy was by physicians . dr . john stockton hough bound three medical volumes in the skin of a patient with the first diagnosed case of trichinosis . others used cadavers they had obtained from public executions .\nanthropodermic bibliopegy - the practice of binding books in human skin . though fortunately uncommon in modern times , the technique dates back to at least the 17th century . the nazi ' s do not appear to have performed this , the suggestion being most likely an urban legend .\nwhat made you want to look up bibliopegy ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\nof dr . fitzharris speaking on the history of anthropodermic bibliopegy in episode five of her video series \u201cunder the knife\u201d ( 7 : 18 ) , which includes the gruesome tale of execution of william burke , a criminal , whose remains were used to create the \u201cburke\u2019s skin pocket book . \u201d\nbooks can be bound in any number of materials : cloth , wood , leather made from the skin of cows or other livestock , velum , you name it . anthropodermic bibliopegy , however , is perhaps the most unusual of the bunch ; it\u2019s the practice of binding books in human skin .\nthe dance of death , by hans holbein . read the text of this one for free at project gutenberg \u2014 and courtesy of brown university\u2019s john hay library . the brown version is a scan of the 1816 edition they have \u2014 one of the ones that\u2019s actually an example of anthropodermic bibliopegy .\nanthropodermic bibliopegy is the practice of binding books in human skin . though extremely uncommon in modern times , the technique dates back to at least the 17th century . the practice is inextricably connected with the practice of tanning human skin , often done in certain circumstances after a corpse has been dissected .\nunless indicated otherwise , the text in this article is either based on wikipedia article\nanthropodermic bibliopegy\nor another language wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the gnu free documentation license ; or on original research by jahsonic and friends . see art and popular culture ' s copyright notice .\n\u201clet\u2019s talk about binding books in human skin , \u201d by simon davis . an excellent , in - depth interview published at vice with dr . fitzharris about anthropodermic bibliopegy . i\u2019d file this one under \u201ceverything you ever wanted to know about books bound in human skin but were afraid to ask . \u201d\nrising in popularity during the 17th and 18th centuries , the practice of binding books in human skin , anthropodermic bibliopegy , fell off due to its macabre nature near the end of the victorian age . physicians enjoyed the practice , often using human skin , regardless of the source , to bind anatomy texts .\n\u201canthropodermic bibliopegy : lessons from a different sort of dermatologic text , \u201d by navya s . nambudiri and vinod e . nambudiri an academic work on the subject published in the scientific research journal jama dermatology in 2014 . there\u2019s a paywall , but it\u2019s worth reading . it\u2019s also discussed at the atlantic here .\nthe libraries of many ivy league universities include one or more samples of anthropodermic bibliopegy . the rare book collection at the langdell law library at harvard university holds a book , practicarum quaestionum circa leges regias hispaniae , a treaty of spanish law . a faint inscription on the last page of the book states :\nmr . gordon has also started a database to track examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy held at other institutions . the mutter museum in philadelphia , according to the database , is the leader with some six examples , including an 18th - century treatise on pregnancy said to be bound in skin taken from a woman\u2019s thigh .\nanthropodermic bibliopegy , or the practice of binding texts in human skin , may date back to the french revolution , when a number of copies of the french constitution were supposedly bound in the skin of those who opposed the new republic . ( these can be seen in the in the museum carnavalet in paris . )\nas it turns out , the practice of using human skin to bind books was actually pretty popular during the 17th century . it ' s referred to as anthropodermic bibliopegy and proved pretty common when it came to anatomical textbooks . medical professionals would often use the flesh of cadavers they ' d dissected during their research .\nthere are many elements of pop culture that involve books bound in skin \u2013 the film the pillow book , mayhem\u2019s first studio album , among them \u2013 but i think those may need to wait for another time . please feel free to share any examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy in pop culture that feel important enough to mention .\nthe practice of binding books in human skin , also known as anthropodermic bibliopegy , is not just the stuff of dark legends and horror fiction . it was a real technique which , although frowned upon and considered ghastly by today\u2019s standards , was officially practiced since the 17th century . the technique gained considerable popularity during the french revolution and among the upper classes in the 19th century . the technique was used to bind such texts as anatomy books , last will and testaments , and judicial proceedings . of course , there have been many legends concerning this practice , almost all of which have cast it in an evil light . but anthropodermic bibliopegy has a distinct history of being utilized for regular , and even mundane , texts . below i have arranged ten confirmed examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy , arranged in order of when the versions bound in skin were published . some of entries do not have a confirmed or recorded date of publishing , so i have had to take occasional liberties in making the list as chronological as possible .\nin 2014 , anthropodermic bibliopegy became popular in the media after harvard declared that one of their rumored books was actually bound with sheepskin , rather than human flesh . we can be grateful for this resurgence in interest , lest many bibliophiles or fans of the macabre would have never known about this eerie past lurking in the archives of the world .\ni have to think that there are likely some undiscovered examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy in private collections , but i think that if one of the largest known collections of books bound in human skin has only five books , perhaps the custom of binding books in human skin was indeed less common than some of the sources i consulted seem to think it was .\nsince the tests showed the binding of the book not to be of human origin , it\u2019s safe to say this was a hoax , though the purpose behind it remains unknown . as i read about anthropodermic bibliopegy , it was interesting to see how many articles that pre - dated the tests in 2014 discuss the memorial dedicated to poor jonas wright in the form of a book made from his skin , likening the book to the mourning jewelry victorians would make from the hair of the dead . when reading about this book , check the dates of the articles \u2013 this book is often mentioned as being an ironclad example of anthropodermic bibliopegy but it has indeed been proven not to be bound in human skin .\nfugitive leaves , blog from the historical medical library of the college of physicians of philadelphia , \u201cthe skin she lived in : anthropodermic books in the historical medical library . \u201d\ni decided to write this article after i stumbled across five mentions of anthropodermic bibliopegy in a 48 hour period . i took that as a sign that books bound in human skin was a topic i needed to discuss here \u2013 synchronicity isn\u2019t something i really put much faith in but i wager that the average person might think it a sign if she just happened upon several references to such an arcane subject . it didn\u2019t hurt that i found books bound in human skin extremely interesting . also , as i read about these books , i found myself wishing there was a master list and discussion of the more famous examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy , and who better to compile a long , wordy list than me ? and here we are !\nthe first book is a french monograph , entitled relation des mouvemens de la ville de messine , depvis l\u2019anne\u0301e m . dc . lxxi . jusques a\u0300 present , and is believed to be the oldest book in the world that is bound in human skin . ( in case you were wondering , anthropodermic bibliopegy is the term for the practice of binding books in human skin . )\ni was not happy with the houghton blog , which was shocking in its crudity , opening with the sentence , \u201cgood news for fans of anthropodermic bibliopegy , bibliomaniacs , and cannibals alike . \u201d i wrote to the houghton and complained about this sentence , which was removed at my request . ( the blog\u2019s web address , incorporating \u201ccaveat - lecter\u201d , still maintains the jocular tone . )\nso this is what happens when i fall down a deep rabbit hole and write about what i find when i reach the bottom . i have no idea if this article will serve anyone other than me but it was enjoyable to write and i hope someone somewhere breathes easier knowing the more famous examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy are finally , at long last , in one place on one blog .\nour team has developed an easy , inexpensive , and truly authoritative method for testing alleged anthropodermic books to see if they\u2019re of human origin . our goal is to create a census for the alleged anthropodermic books of the world and test as many as possible to learn the historical truths behind the innuendo . we keep our partner institutions\u2019 results anonymous unless we get their permission to share .\nthe practice of anthropodermic bibliopegy was once\nsomewhat common\n, according to harvard librarians , who said that\nthe binding of books in human skin has occurred at least since the 16th century\n, when\nthe confessions of criminals were occasionally bound in the skin of the convicted , or an individual might request to be memorialised for family or lovers in the form of a book\n.\nas i read about books bound in human skin i noticed that there was a surge of articles on the subject in the spring and summer of 2014 . harvard university tested three suspected examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy in their collections and only one was genuinely bound in human skin , the skin from a woman who spent her life in a mental asylum . those tests spurred a media interest in anthropodermic bibliopegy , and an interest i am deeply appreciative for because otherwise i don\u2019t think research into the topic would have been so easy . though several sources i read insisted that the practice of binding books in human skin was once an accepted practice , it was not a common practice and more or less ended in the late 19th century . there are very few of these books that remain in museums and libraries .\n\u201ca book by its cover : the strange history of books bound in human skin , \u201d by megan rosenbloom . a thorough history of anthropodermic bibliopegy published in literary magazine lapham\u2019s quarterly in october of 2016 . ( just in time for halloween \u2014 yes , i see what you did there , lapham\u2019s quarterly . ) it covers both the rumors and the facts , from the french revolution up through the present .\nas i read about anthropodermic bibliopegy , the topic fell neatly into several categories : criminals whose skin was harvested after their executions ; skin used from people who could not or did not give meaningful consent to have their skin used after their deaths ; voluntary skin donors ; books proven not to be bound in human skin after peptide mass fingerprinting ; and representations of human skin - bound books in pop culture .\nthis next book bound in human skin is less a mind - boggler than it is a head - shaker . from daniel k . smith\u2019s article on anthropodermic bibliopegy in the morbid anatomy anthology , i found this bizarre and disturbing example of anthropodermic bibliopegy 1 . in the collection at the clendening history of medicine library in kansas city sits one of the more on the nose book bindings , even more on the nose than binding books about female anatomy in the skin of random women . a 17th century book on the pituitary gland \u2013 exercitatio anatomica de glandula pituitaria \u2013 ended up being bound in the skin of circus giant . dr . charles humberd , owner of the book , somehow got his hands on the skin of an 8\u20196\u2033 tall giant who traveled with the ringling brothers circus . an inscription on the front end page says :\nthe libraries of many universities include one or more samples of anthropodermic bibliopegy . the rare book collection at the harvard law school library holds a book that was long believed to be bound in human skin , practicarum quaestionum circa leges regias hispaniae , a treatise on spanish law , though testing on the binding has proven that it was bound in sheepskin . [ 2 ] a faint inscription on the last page of the book states :\nnumber of anthropodermic books , dating back to around xvii century , survived . many of these volumes were books on medical subjects . the skin for binding once belonged people who bequeathed their bodies to medical sciences .\nfor years harvard suspected they had some examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy \u2013 des destin\u00e9es de l\u2019ame being one of them , and testing proved that volume was indeed human skin , as discussed above . however , one of the books suspected of being bound in human skin proved to be fake . practicarum quaestionum circa leges regias hispaniae by juan guti\u00e9rrez , bound at some point during the 17th century , contained this bizarre inscription on its last page :\nthere were others like it : not so ornate , perhaps , or so ambitious in their construction , but the raw materials remain the same , and such anthropodermic bindings are sought after items among collectors of a certain mien .\nplease note that i exercised some discretion that may seem offensive since i am not an antiquarian , book binder or scientist , but you will find that there are some \u201cauthentic books\u201d that i think are unlikely to be bound in human skin . sometimes i left the books with questionable authenticity in the \u201creal\u201d sections and sometimes i put them in the \u201cfake\u201d section . generally the \u201cauthentic\u201d examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy that i place in the hoaxes or disproved section are pretty egregious fakes .\nthis book is part of a museum exhibit in bristol and is one of the more popular exhibits . as i mentioned above , i found much of the squeamishness about anthropodermic bibliopegy strangely selective , but a librarian at the bristol museum that houses this book made clear her reservations about the john horwood tome . allie dillon , an archivist at the m shed museum where the book is kept , found the use of horwood\u2019s skin for a book binding to be exceedingly cruel :\ni don\u2019t have any stories of anthropodermic bibliopegy to share , but do you recall a rumor ( or a true story ? ) that went around when poppy z . brite\u2019s exquisite corpse came out , that there had been a warehouse fire resulting in one or more fatalities , and the first printing of that book was imbued with smoke from burnt humans ? it\u2019s been a while so i\u2019m no longer clear on the details and i can\u2019t find any reference to it online .\nwhen the issue of anthropodermic bindings is discussed , for some it immediately raises comparisons with the purported nazi use of the skin of concentration camp victims for lampshades during world war ii . assuming these apocryphal stories are true , it seems that the standard practice of anthropodermic bibliopegy , while macabre , is substantially different from the nazi atrocities . most importantly , many of the examples of human bookbindings are voluntary \u2013 a person expressed a desire that his or her skin be used posthumously for bookbinding . even for those bindings made of medical cadavers , it seems less objectionable to bind an anatomy book with the skin of a willing medical subject than for a murderer and his accomplices to take trinkets from his murder victims .\nwikipedia has an entry for anthropodermic bibliopegy , or the practice of binding books in human skin . a group of scholars and scientists have been working to test these books to see if they really are bound in human skin or not . last summer ucla library contacted with a science lab to find out once and for all if our little 1676 copy of relation des mouvemens de la ville de messine depuis l\u2019ann\u00e9e mdclxxi jusques \u00e1 present is covered in a deceased human or some other creature .\non a daytrip to providence during fly - out week , i stumbled across an unusual and startling artifact on display at brown university\u2019s john hay library \u2013 an anatomy book bound in human skin . while such specimens are unusual , they are not as rare as you might think . many older libraries and rare book collectors , including several at harvard and in the boston area , have an almost - literal skeleton in the closet : anthropodermic bibliopegy , the technical term for books bound in human skin .\nbecause of my interest in true crime , i knew that there were instances wherein court records were bound in the skin of executed criminals . i was also familiar with a few examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy in pop culture , notably the evil dead films . but given the morbidity of the subject , i was surprised at how little i knew about these books , real or fictional . books , creepy things , unsettling representations of the dead \u2013 you\u2019d think i would have been all over this topic by now .\nthree months after scientists at harvard confirmed that a 19th - century french treatise in one of its libraries was almost certainly bound in human skin , another institution has put a supposed anthropodermic binding in its possession to the test and come up wanting .\nwhile books bound in human skin are now objects of fascination and revulsion , the practice was once somewhat common ,\nwrites heather cole , assistant curator of modern books and manuscripts at harvard ' s houghton library .\ntermed anthropodermic bibliopegy , the binding of books in human skin has occurred at least since the 16th century . the confessions of criminals were occasionally bound in the skin of the convicted , or an individual might request to be memorialized for family or lovers in the form of a book .\ndr . lindsey fitzharris is a medical historian who is currently a wellcome trust postdoctoral research fellow at queen mary university of london . she is the author and creator of the chirurgeon ' s apprentice website and the youtube series under the knife . anthropodermic bibliopegy is one of her research interests , and the wellcome trust ' s library is home to another book bound in human skin by dr . bouland that she examined in the course of her work . i reached out to dr . fitzharris to find out more on the subject .\nwhat has been called\nthe most famous of all anthropodermic bindings\nresides at james allen , who asked to have his memoir bound in his own skin and presented to a man he once tried to rob and admired for his bravery . [ 1 ]\nanthropodermic bibliopegy , or books bound in human skin , are some of the most mysterious and misunderstood books in the world\u2019s libraries and museums . the historical reasons behind their creation vary : 19th century doctors made them as personal keepsakes for their book collections or at the request of the state to further punish executed prisoners . persistent rumors exist about french revolutionary origins as well . the best evidence most of these alleged skin books have ever had were rumors and perhaps a pencil - written note inside that said \u201cbound in human skin\u201d\u2026 until now .\ntagged :\nthe hound\n, andrea vesalius , anthropodermic bibliopegy , ars\u00e8ne houssaye , chuck palahniuk , dance of death , daniel k . smith , de sade , dr . charles humberd , dr . john hough , dr . joseph leidy , evil dead , father henry garnet , george cudmore , h . p . lovecraft , james allen , james johnson , john horwood , ludovic bouland , mary lynch , milton , m\u00fctter museum , necronomicon , sam loveman , samuel johnson , the morbid anatomy anthology , william corder , william hare\nyes that\u2019s right , human skin ; it\u2019s not just in the realms of horror that a book is bound in the flayed skin of a human being , it was quite the fashion statement in the late 16th , early 17th century and continued right up until the mid to late 19th century with many examples coming from executed criminals . the practice seems to be inextricably intertwined with the practice of tanning human skin after a cadaver had been used for dissection purposes , however and why ever it happened there are still examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy around today .\nthe m\u00fctter museum of the college of physicians of philadelphia currently has the largest collection of books bound in human skin in the usa , counting five total volumes , three of which were bound in skin from a single donor . all five have been tested according to modern standards and the bindings have been proven to be of human origin . the m\u00fctter museum has formed a team to try to create a comprehensive list of all the examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy , encouraging institutions to test all the books in their collections that are alleged to be bound in human skin :\non its face this one seems unlikely . devout muslims frown even on cremation \u2013 it\u2019s hard to imagine a devout muslim ( or any devout member of any abrahamic religion ) asking to be flayed posthumously if they won\u2019t even consider being rendered into ashes . this particular example of potential anthropodermic bibliopegy caused some upset in part of the muslim community when it appeared in assorted news articles online . in january 2006 islamic community net contacted the cleveland public library to challenge the notion that any koran could be bound in the skin of a muslim true believer . the library responded :\nmr . gordon , working with two juniata professors , sent samples from the book\u2019s binding in may to the harvard lab that had confirmed the french treatise as bound in human skin . ( scientists there previously found that another supposed anthropodermic binding in harvard\u2019s collection was actually sheepskin . )\nlast june , harvard university conclusively confirmed the existence of a book bound in human skin ( also known as anthropodermic bibliopegy ) as part of their collection at houghton library . the book is a 19th - century copy of ars\u00e8ne houssaye ' s des destin\u00e9es de l ' ame . houssaye provided the manuscript to his friend dr . ludovic bouland , a well - known physician , and , according to the houghton library blog ,\nbouland bound the book with skin from the unclaimed body of a female mental patient who had died of a stroke .\nthe 19th century , everyone !\nif you don ' t want spend $ 11 , 000 , you can see examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy in many university and national libraries . one of the prime places to see such work is the mutter museum at the college of physicians of philadelphia , where you can also check out einstein ' s brain during the visit . the university of california - berkeley ' s bancroft library , brown university , surgeons ' hall museum in edinburgh , and the national library of australia also carry examples in their holdings . they probably will not let you touch the books , but then again , would you want to ?\nin the 19th century , book bindings in human skin captured the romantic notions of the upper class , and anthropodermic bindings became more common . a frequent subject of such bindings were anatomy textbooks , which doctors and medical students may have had bound in the skin of cadavers they had dissected . an early example is the anthropodermic book found in brown\u2019s john hay library , vesalius\u2019 classic work of anatomy , de humanis corporis fabrica ( on the fabric of the human body ) . the close association of medical and legal gentry of the day led to more than a few law books bound in a similar manner .\nnot too much about book history can be considered ghastly or morbid . but as you gear up for halloween this year , don\u2019t disregard the rumors lurking in the stacks : some books throughout history were bound in human flesh . anthropodermic bibliopegy , the academic term for books bound in human skin , fascinates many students and researchers around the world . there are a handful of books living in universities , museums , and private collections across the globe with these rumors attached , and to the excitement of some \u2014 and the horror of others \u2014 several have been scientifically proven true : they are indeed bound in the flesh of humans .\nharvard university revealed in 2006 that at least three of the 15m volumes in its libraries were thought to be bound in human skin \u2013 a practice known as anthropodermic bibliopegy . the yellow and brown splotched binding of practicarum quaestionum circa leges regias hispaniae ( the title is a treatise on spanish law published around the start of the 17th century ) was believed to be one of these books , largely because of the inscription on the final page , which continues :\nking mbesa did give me the book , it being one of poore jonas chiefe possessions , together with ample of his skin to bynd it . requiescat in pace .\nwhen did anthropodermic bibliopegy stop being practiced ? it definitely goes into the late 19th century . one of the reasons was just views on capital punishment . eventually the murder act is overturned , so that means that murderers aren ' t dissected . suddenly the concept of donating one ' s body comes in . and since i would say a lot of these skin books are usually criminals and their skin is used to bind books about their crimes , i think that leads to a decline in it . there ' s probably a lot of different reasons . but i definitely see skin books as part of the history of crime and punishment .\nin 2006 , a 300 - year - old ledger was discovered in downtown leeds , england . it was found in the wake of a bungled burglary attempt . not much is known about this ledger . however , it is of some curiosity that this ledger was written in french and dated back to the 1700s . this suggests that it might have been made during the french revolution , a time when anthropodermic bibliopegy gained popularity . if this was indeed made during the french revolution , then this ledger can stand beside other documents such as the rights of man and the french constitution of 1793 which are also believed to have copies bound in human flesh .\nanthropodermic bibliopegy is the practice of binding books in human skin . though extremely uncommon in modern times , the technique dates back to at least the 17th century . the practice is inextricably connected with the practice of tanning human skin , often done in certain circumstances after a corpse has been dissected . surviving historical examples of this technique include anatomy texts bound with the skin of dissected cadavers , volumes created as a bequest and bound with the skin of the testator , and copies of judicial proceedings bound in the skin of the murderer convicted in those proceedings , such as in the case of john horwood in 1821 and the red barn murder in 1828 . [ wikipedia ]\njuniata college in pennsylvania believed they had a skin - bound book in their collection and the testing harvard did on their suspected examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy inspired the college to test their own . the volume , biblioteca politica , is a collection of latin essays , published in 17th century france . inscribed on a front page is an assertion that the book is bound in human skin , but testing in 2014 at harvard showed the book is actually bound in sheepskin . though this may be a blow to the college , it may be a boon for librarians because the book had become a popular morbidity among the students , who flowed into the library asking to see the book every semester .\nis it true the john hay library has books bound in human skin ? yes , special collections has four anthropodermic books . testing in april , 2015 , confirmed the books are bound in human skin ( or a closely related primate ) . these rare books are only made available for scholarly research in order to protect the bindings .\nthough no examples ever emerged of anthropodermic bibliopegy from nazi concentration and death camps , misuse of jewish skin did happen during the holocaust . there are extant examples of nazi prisoners who were skinned after death , mostly skin with tattoos . however , there is no proof to the rumors that ilsa koch bound photo albums in jewish skin or that there were copies of mein kampf bound in human skin . history is rife with examples of conquerors flaying their enemies or victims and displaying their skins in some manner \u2013 in this grisly regard , nazis had plenty of company . but just like the myth of the lampshades , the idea that nazis used human skin to bind books is not based in fact .\nthe historical medical library ( hml ) , located within the m\u00fctter museum in philadelphia , proclaims to house the largest collection of confirmed anthropodermic bindings in the united states . in march of 2015 , the hml invited dr . richard hark of juniata college to take samples of their five rumored anthropodermic books and dr . daniel kirby confirmed that they are , in fact , bound in human skin . through inscriptions and historical documentation , we know that three of the five books share a mysterious past : all bound at the hands of dr . john stockton hough , and all bound in the skin mary lynch , a tuberculosis patient at the philadelphia general hospital , who died in 1869 .\nfollicle pattern recognition is another method often employed to test alleged anthropodermic books . the premise of this test is that human follicle patterns on skin are arranged in different shapes than other animals . however this test can be rather subjective , as one woman\u2019s triangle pattern might be another\u2019s diamond , and processes of tanning and stretching leather can distort natural patterns .\nthe primary area in which moral equivalence may be questionable is in the case of anthropodermic bindings made from executed criminals , who have arguably been murdered themselves , depending on your view of capital punishment . but even in those cases , it still seems to that such bindings were done with more respect , and have a far different purpose than trophies of war and genocide .\nwhat has been called\nthe most famous of all anthropodermic bindings\nresides at boston athenaeum , titled the highwayman : narrative of the life of james allen alias george walton . it is by james allen , who asked to have his memoir bound in his own skin and presented to a man he once tried to rob and admired for his bravery . [ 1 ]\nsurviving historical examples of this technique include anatomy texts bound with the skin of dissected cadavers , volumes created as a bequest and bound with the skin of the testator ( known as\nautoanthropodermic bibliopegy\n) , and copies of judicial proceedings bound in the skin of the murderer convicted in those proceedings , such as in the case of john horwood in 1821 and the red barn murder in 1828 .\nthere\u2019s a sort of colonial approach to book binding with human skin that i could initially dismiss but became more and more evident as i read about anthropodermic bibliopegy . this can be seen especially in a book that is kept at the john hay library at brown university . a copy of andrea vesalius\u2019 de humani corporis fabrica , a beautiful 16th century text full of detailed drawings of human dissection , was bound in human skin and presented to king leopold ii of belgium . i cannot find anything about the donor of the skin and when that is the case i tend to lean toward the skin being less donated than harvested without consent , but it is interesting that this book bound in skin was presented to this particular king . from the article in the morbid anatomy anthology :\n,\nare some of the most mysterious and misunderstood books in the world\u2019s libraries and museums . the historical reasons behind their creation vary [ . . . ] the best evidence most of these alleged skin books have ever had were rumors and perhaps a pencil - written note inside that said ' bound in human skin ' . . . until now .\nanthropodermic biblipegy on metafilter\nwhat about rumors that human skin was used to bind a copy of mein kampf or the photo albums of ilse koch , \u201cthe beast of buchenwald\u201d and other nazis ? kipperman says he is unaware of any nazi anthropodermic bindings and has personally examined many of the souvenir photo albums alleged to be bound in human skin but hasn\u2019t found any evidence of human skin bindings in his extensive research .\nmost of the examples of anthropodermic biblopegy that we have date back to the 1800s ; examples include harvard university\u2019s copy of des destinees de l\u2019ame ( circa 1885 ) , two copies of hans holbein\u2019s the dance of death ( one from 1816 , the other from 1898 ) at brown university , and an elementary treatise on human anatomy ( circa 1861 ) at the college of physicians of philadelphia .\nbut if using the bodies of dead criminals to bind books seems callous and macabre , doubly so was the use of bodies of mental patients or people whose only crime in life was to die sick , poor or alone . the book that spurred the renewed interest in anthropodermic bibliopegy in spring / summer 2014 is unremarkable to look at , though if you click the image to see a larger version , you will see , very clearly , pores and blemishes that give pause when you remember this book was bound in human skin . when subjected to tests , it was proved that a book from harvard\u2019s houghton library , was indeed bound in human skin , giving credence to the explanation penned inside the book , that the book was bound in the skin taken from the corpse of a woman who died in a mental hospital and whose body was unclaimed .\neven without peptide mass fingerprinting , i think we can safely say this story is questionable at best . various sources with more cachet than top ten list sites and pinterest state that there are no known 20th century examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy , so that lends some credence to my knee - jerk response that the story behind this book is a load of pants . also i encourage anyone who reads here to search for facts about the aguadilla tribe in the mayaguez plateau region and if you find anything at all about current skinning of the dead in puerto rico , let me know and i\u2019ll edit this entry . in fact , information about any aguadilla native tribe anywhere would be helpful because the native tribes in aguadilla and mayaguez were the ta\u00edno tribe . i think this was a nice story created before the internet came to make it hard to pull off such nonsense . there are pictures of the actual book online but i didn\u2019t put one in this article because they are all quite blurry .\nthis book was a recollection of failure and subsequent arrest and execution of the gunpowder plotters . the gunpowder plotters were a group of catholic rebels who in 1605 tried to kill the protestant king james i of england , his eldest son , and much of the english court and government . their plan was to explode gunpowder during a session of the houses of parliament . the attempt , which was later named the gunpowder plot of 1605 , failed . the participants were all discovered and executed . the most famous of these was guy fawkes . however , one of his co - conspirators was father henry garnet , the head of the jesuits in england . it was his flesh which was used after his execution to bind this book . the book has a latin inscription on its cover which , when translated , reads \u201csevere penitence punished the flesh . \u201d this is one of the most famous examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy since many believe that you can make out the father\u2019s face , forever twisted in agony , on its cover .\nwilliam corder\u2019s court proceedings were bound in his skin and his case was the sole example of real anthropodermic bibliopegy i was aware of before i began reading about the topic , a bit of knowledge from my time as a minor expert in murders . william corder impregnated an irish girl named maria marten . he convinced her he wanted to marry her and lured her to her death , killing her and burying her inside a red barn , causing the case to be referred to as the red barn murder . maria\u2019s stepmother had recurring dreams of her buried at the red barn and eventually authorities investigated and found her remains . corder was tried for her murder , convicted and then executed . as done with many executed criminals , his body ended up dissected in a medical school and his skin was preserved and used to bind the court proceedings from his trial . the book is on display at the moyse\u2019s hall museum in bury st . edmunds , suffolk . george creed , the surgeon who flayed him , left this inscription in the book :\non facing the gallows , walton stipulated a copy of his memoirs be bound in his own skin and given to john fenno , a man whom walton had attempted to rob on the massachusetts turnpike . fenno had so impressed walton by bravely resisting the robbery attempt , weathering a gunshot wound , and assisting in bringing the highwayman to justice that walton honoured his victim with this macabre anthropodermic bibliopegic gift . after walton\u2019s execution the book was delivered to fenno whose relatives eventually donated it to the boston athenaeum , where it remains today .\ninterestingly , anthropodermic biblopegy doesn\u2019t appear to be that old a practice \u2014 only a few centuries , perhaps . one of the earliest mentions we\u2019ve seen of it occurred in merkw\u00fcrdige reisen durch niedersachsen , holland und engelland ( roughly in english , strange trips through lower saxony , holland , and england ) , travel writing by german scholar zacharias conrad von uffenbach about his journeys from 1709 to 1711 . the book was published in 1753 and included this bit about bremen , which he visited in 1710 ( translated by lawrence s . thompson ) :\nthe first reliable examples of anthropodermic bindings come from the 17th century , but the practice really seems to have taken off during the french revolution . the derma of victims of that bloodthirsty terror were sometimes used to bind books by its proponents ; among other anthropodermically bound documents from that period are a copy of the rights of man and several copies of the french constitution of 1793 . from at least this time forward , titillating tales about the mistreatment of human skin became a popular propagandistic tool , used in not only the french revolution but also the american civil war , and world wars i & ii .\njohn stockon - hough , who experimented with anthropodermic binding during the late nineteenth century reported that most human skin is fairly coarse - grained ; he had managed to obtain a sample which was\nalmost indistinguishable\nfrom pigskin , but that came from a woman ' s thigh . the material used to bind the garnet book appears quite fine - grained from the photographs , and without evidence to the contrary it seems just as likely that it ' s a standard form of vellum rather than treated human skin . i suppose a close examination would answer this question , so if any experts in vellum bindings near doncaster have a go at it , i ' d appreciate your thoughts .\nby jade alburo | saving the world one book at a time . sort of . not really .\nover the past week , the ucla\u2019s charles e . young research library ( yrl ) has been featuring \u201cscary\u201d books from its special collections on its facebook page . i think that is a fantastic idea , a great way of showcasing some of our fabulous materials . oliver mattheusens , a library assistant in my department , has certainly been enjoying himself in coming up with the materials and the status updates . he actually has a lot more stories to tell about these books , but doesn\u2019t have the time to write up an involved post . so , i\u2019m copying his facebook posts , with some minor editing , into this blog post so that it\u2019s easier to read and follow ( that timeline just doesn\u2019t make for easy reading ! ) . mostly copying , that is . i\u2019ll do some editing , paraphrasing , and adding of more information , as well as some of my own and others\u2019 comments ."]}
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buitoni trust was delighted with redwire ' s speed , efficiency and reliability . \u201d\nnestle withdrew two chilled pasta products , buitoni beef ravioli and beef tortellini , in italy and spain .\na taste for the good life . guilia buitoni opened her little pasta shop in sansepolcro , italy in 1827 ; it was quickly a local favourite . the tradition and popularity of buitoni products continues . dedicated to using the highest quality ingredients to make delicious pastas and sauces , the buitoni brand is inspired by traditional italian cuisine .\nthe italian culinary team at casa buitoni developed this unique style of pasta dough by folding real vegetables into the dough to add flavor and visual appeal . each variety of buitoni vegetable - infused pasta can be found in the refrigerated section in the grocery store .\n175 years ago , giulia buitoni\u2019s famed pasta attracted buyers from far and wide to her little shop in sansepolcro , italy . today , buitoni continue this tradition , providing a range of delicious sauces developed using authentic italian recipes that have stood the test of time , delighting all who taste them . buitoni aims to enhance the lives of customers , inspiring them to savour life through food \u2013 the italian way\nthe borletti - buitoni trust was established with the aim of providing flexible and innovative support to a talented new generation of classical musicians .\ninsights on appetites to carve out a meaningful space for buitoni , the vivaldi team reframed the opportunity beyond pasta to \u2018all meals to linger over\u2019 . we undertook a rigorous brand assessment and conducted consumer shop - alongs and in - home research to examine the consumer demand landscape and explore how the simple authenticity of buitoni products could improve daily life . employing our proprietary consumerfirst methodology , we studied the daily habits and routines of consumers to give us a deeper understanding of how buitoni could better fit their daily life contexts . while vivaldi\u2019s research revealed that most consumers related to buitoni\u2019s italian heritage , most weren\u2019t aware of the benefits of buitoni\u2019s products , such as why fresh pasta is superior to dry .\nfrom the chef innovators at its renowned casa buitoni culinary center in italy\u2019s beautiful tuscany region , buitoni introduces a new line of freshly made vegetable - infused ravioli . while colorful pasta has been around for years , buitoni is the first national brand to use pieces of real vegetables , like sweet red pepper and spinach , to add color and flavor to its pasta . all - new buitoni\u00ae freshly made ravioli infuses real vegetables into the dough for a vibrant , garden - fresh flavor , and adds fillings made with the finest ingredients , such as grana padano cheese , artichoke hearts , asparagus and seasoned chicken . ready in minutes , buitoni ravioli elevates everyday meals with a new way to brighten up flavor .\nwe\u2019ve grown a lot since giuilia buitoni founded her modest pasta shop in sansepolcro , italy back in 1827 , but our commitment to tradition and the highest quality ingredients remains as strong as ever .\nthe story of buitoni begins in the small town of sansepolcro , italy , where giulia and her husband , giovan battista buitoni , opened a modest pasta shop in november of 1827 . their pasta quickly became the town favorite thanks to giulia\u2019s secret ingredient : excellent quality durum wheat that she sourced from a town 600 km away . only this specific durum wheat could deliver the best quality , and giulia settled for nothing less than the best . she was also the first to introduce new pasta innovations that we use here at buitoni to this day , including folding vegetables into pasta dough to help children eat their vegetables .\nbuitoni\u00ae vegetable - infused ravioli , as well as , the chicken & roasted garlic tortelloni are now available at grocery stores nationwide in the refrigerated section , at a suggested retail price of $ 4 . 19 for the 9 - ounce package and $ 7 . 29 for the family - size , 18 - ounce and 20 - ounce packages . for more information on buitoni\u00ae , visit urltoken or follow @ buitoniusa .\nbuitoni\u00ae refrigerated pastas and sauces reflect the growing emphasis on the nutritional value of whole grains , with some pastas made from 100 % whole durum wheat flour , which contain 4 - 8g of fiber per serving .\nover 175 years of history makes buitoni\u00ae one of the few big italian food brands with a rooted expertise in italian cuisine . our philosophy is simple ; natural ingredients with simple artisanal expertise and creativity make for the best italian ; food offering superior taste and goodness ; taking pleasure in the simple things . buitoni\u2019s dedicated team of chefs and nutritionists develop products and recipes deeply rooted in the italian & mediterranean art of cooking .\nthe firm removed two chilled pasta items , buitoni beef ravioli \u200b and beef tortellini , \u200b from sale in italy and spain , which were supplied by german - based company , h . j . schypke .\nnestle also is recalling two chilled pasta products , buitoni beef ravioli and beef tortellini , from store shelves in italy and spain , the news release said . a lasagna product sold to french catering businesses will also be recalled .\ntherefore we are voluntarily removing two chilled pasta products , buitoni beef ravioli and beef tortellini from sale in italy and spain immediately , and we will replace them with product confirmed by dna testing to be made from 100 % beef .\n\u201camericans are looking for ways to incorporate vegetables into their meals in new and delicious ways , \u201d said erica starrfield , buitoni brand manager . \u201cour new line of vegetable - infused pastas bring exciting \u2018vegetable innovation\u2019 to a classic meal category . \u201d\nparents are placing greater emphasis than ever before on feeding their families healthy meals \u2013 we needed to communicate that buitoni was a convenient , nutritious solution for busy families who still want to enjoy dinner together . our in - store strategy helped to do just that .\nwhen giulia buitoni pawned her necklace to pay for her first pasta machine back in 1827 , she had no idea that her recipes would one day be enjoyed by people all over the world . but through tireless inventiveness and an unwavering commitment to exceptional ingredients , that\u2019s exactly what happened .\nover the years , buitoni has grown to reach family tables around the globe , but the dedication to quality and inventiveness that we were founded on has never wavered . we believe \u2013 just as giulia did \u2013 that great , simple ingredients together with culinary expertise make for the very best italian food .\nin addition to these vegetable - infused ravioli varieties , buitoni offers a new chicken & roasted garlic tortelloni , which folds garlic into the dough , adds filling of roasted chicken and a rich medley of parmesan , ricotta and mozzarella chesses , before shaping the freshly - made pasta into classic tortelloni rings .\nat buitoni we believe it ' s what you bring to the table that keeps life fresh . choose from a variety of over 40 delicious buitoni\u00ae refrigerated pastas , sauces , and shredded cheeses and make every night an occasion ! whether you combine our classic beef ravioli with delicious roasted garlic marinara sauce , or try something more adventurous such as our portobello mushroom & cheese tortelloni with pesto with sun dried tomato sauce \u2013 every meal is sure to deliver that homemade taste your family and guests will love . that ' s because the products we produce are made with only the finest ingredients , then refrigerated and dated for freshness .\nthe challenge buitoni approached vivaldi partners suffering from low awareness among us consumers . the chilled pasta was hard to find in the refrigerated section of the supermarket , it was more expensive and seemed more complicated to cook than dry pasta , and the low - carb craze of the early 2000s certainly wasn\u2019t helping growth . the 150 - year - old italian food brand needed a brand refresh for the us market . buitoni partnered with vivaldi partners to relaunch the brand with a new growth strategy and in - store merchandising for the us \u2013 one that would draw shoppers to the display in the store and forge a quick connection at the shelf .\ninspired by our tuscan surroundings at casa buitoni in sansepolcro , italy , these freshly made raviolis are generously filled with cracked black pepper and four cheeses - creamy ricotta , aged parmesan and romano , and imported grana padano . together they are wrapped in pasta infused with real cracked black pepper \u2013 all certified no gmo ingredients .\nvivaldi got us to stretch buitoni out of the current footprint by seeing the potential of what the brand could be , and identified the path through which to get there . what i liked about working with vivaldi is that vivaldi kept us honest , kept us on time , and kept us focused on the end game .\nthe affected products - - buitoni beef ravioli and beef tortellini \u2013 have been removed from supermarket shelves in italy , spain and france . nestle has also withdrawn a frozen meat product that it produces for catering businesses , called lasagnes a la bolognaise gourmandes , and suspended deliveries of all products made using beef from a german subcontractor to one of its suppliers .\ntwo refrigerated nestl\u00e9 pasta products , buitoni beef ravioli and beef tortellini , are being taken off supermarket shelves in italy and spain immediately . in addition , lasagnes \u00e0 la bolognaise gourmandes , a frozen meat product made for caterers in france , will also be withdrawn and replaced with product made from 100 percent beef . none of those products are imported from europe into the united states , nestl\u00e9 said .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve always known how to create delectable flavors with our premium - quality pasta fillings tucked into fresh and tender pasta dough , \u201d said riccardo landi , chef from casa buitoni . \u201cwith this new line of freshly made pasta flavored with real vegetables , we\u2019re able to create exceptional flavor combinations by matching premium ingredients in the filling to the vegetable - infused pasta . each variety showcases the beloved , clean flavors of the vegetables within the pasta dough . we think these filled pastas are quite beautiful . no two are exactly alike , \u201d continued landi .\nthe joy of good food vivaldi developed and tested five possible brand positioning concepts , finally settling on \u201cthe joy of good food , \u201d comprising four key dimensions : passion for great tasting food ; carefully chosen ingredients ; fresh tasting and succulent dishes ; and elegantly simple but bold flavors . the positioning was extended to the demand opportunities identified in our research to create three distinct growth platforms , with new products , packaging and innovations tiered along 3 horizons to build the brand frachise over time . vivaldi\u2019s consumerfirst research had also uncovered a strong appetite for more authentic mediterranean cuisine and healthy , yet delicious , foods . while consumers demonstrated a clear preference for healthy meals , time - crunched households struggled to find the time necessary to plan nutritious convivial dinners . by applying those insights to the brand positioning , vivaldi created a fresh merchandising concept \u2013 \u201ccome to the table . \u201d based around the idea that busy moms and dads are pressed for time but still want to have sit - down family dinners , \u201ccome to the table\u201d invites consumers to gather around the buitoni table \u2013 a place to share ideas about food and life around it . this was sampled across major us food retailers with great success . as a direct result of vivaldi\u2019s work , buitoni\u2019s us revenue grew three - fold in just five years .\nsarah buitoni is a specialist for the leadership programs at women\u2019s world banking . she has worked for the organization since 2009 as project manager and trainer for individual capacity building programs , including the signature women in leadership program , senior management program and specialized leadership exchanges . she leads the monitoring and evaluation of these activities and manages alumni relations for the center through the development and sustainment of virtual peer - learning networks . as part of women\u2019s world banking\u2019s organizational support for gender diversity practice , sarah also works with institutional partners to conduct in - depth research and consultancy to improve and maintain workforce diversity at all levels . she earned a b . a . in latin american studies and spanish from barnard college , and a master\u2019s of international affairs from columbia university . before joining women\u2019s world banking , sarah has worked for unicef , women\u2019s refugee commission , innovations for poverty action and the institute of international education .\nnamed one of \u201cthe world\u2019s most admired food companies\u201d in fortune magazine for eighteen consecutive years , nestl\u00e9 provides quality brands that bring flavor to life every day . from nutritious meals with lean cuisine\u00ae to baking traditions with nestl\u00e9\u00ae toll house\u00ae , nestl\u00e9 usa makes delicious , convenient , and nutritious food and beverage products that make good living possible . that\u2019s what \u201cnestl\u00e9 . good food , good life\u201d is all about . well - 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rbst treated cows . the suppliers of our other ingredients cannot guarantee that the milk they use comes from non - rbst treated cows .\ntender semolina pasta rings filled with three cheeses : fresh creamy ricotta , aged parmesan and romano . also available in a 9 oz . size .\na combination of three cheese tortellini and spinach tortellini filled with fresh creamy ricotta , aged parmesan and romano cheeses .\ndelicate pasta pillows filled with four italian cheeses : fresh , creamy ricotta , melting mozzarella and aged parmesan and romano cheeses . also available in a 9 oz . size .\ntender semolina pasta rings filled with three cheeses : fresh creamy ricotta , aged parmesan and romano . also available in a 20 oz . size .\nthis ancient recipe from the italian riviera combines fragrant basil , pungent garlic , pine nuts , aged parmesan and romano cheeses , and extra virgin olive oil . marvelous for pasta , dressings and marinades . a little pesto goes a long way . also available in an 11 oz . size .\nwe shape our freshly made pasta into classic tortelloni rings , then fill them with aromatic roasted garlic , roasted chicken , and a rich medley of parmesan , ricotta , and mozzarella cheeses for a hearty blend of flavors .\noversized pasta rings filled with a blend of tender spinach and creamy ricotta cheese .\nartisan pasta rings filled with tender chicken breast , lightly seasoned with rosemary , roasted garlic and a touch of authentic grana padano cheese .\noversized pasta rings filled with sweet italian sausage blended with savory cheeses , including d . o . p . grana padano . also available in a 9 oz . size .\ndelicate pasta pillows filled with four italian cheeses : fresh , creamy ricotta , melting mozzarella and aged parmesan and romano cheeses . also available in a 20 oz . size .\nthe classic blend of cream , butter , parmesan cheese and a hint of nutmeg is traditionally served with fettuccine noodles .\nspinach pasta rings filled with three cheeses : fresh creamy ricotta , aged parmesan and romano .\nhalf - moon shaped pasta generously filled with fresh portobello and crimini mushrooms , imported grana padano and parmesan cheeses and fresh - roasted garlic .\nfettuccine alfredo is made into a complete meal with the addition of chicken and spinach . comes together quickly when using leftover chicken for a perfect weeknight meal .\nthe colors you see in the pastas aren\u2019t just the colors of vegetables . * they are vegetables .\na great way to enjoy your favorite summer vegetables . a perfect dish for outdoor dining on a warm summer evening .\nspanakopita is a savory greek pastry with a spinach and cheese filling . this delicious version has the same flavors and ingredients and is much simpler to make .\nbulgogi is marinated and saut\u00e9ed strips of tender beef . this version with spinach and carrots is perfect served with linguine .\nthese meatballs are made from ground up mushrooms and onion and they are so tasty , you won ' t even miss the meat . served with a delicious wine and alfredo sauce over fettuccine , this is one dish that you may end up making often .\nlemon and capers help round out the flavor in this moroccan - inspired pasta dish .\nindian spices in garam masala combine with pasta and marinara to make a delicious and easy weeknight meal .\nthis cold noodle salad makes a perfect side salad for a hot summer evening . take it up a notch and add shredded chicken to the salad for a complete meal .\na simple twist on traditional eggplant parmesan , this recipe consists of a layer of cheese raviolis between layers of cubed eggplant , making a delicious meatless casserole .\nfour cheese ravioli and alfredo sauce combine with fresh grilled corn to make a delicious meal . add any of the optional toppings to take the flavor of this dish to a new level .\nsaut\u00e9ed shrimp , green beans and red bell pepper are delicious tossed with three cheese tortellini and pesto . a perfect meal for patio dining with friends !\nthis recipe was created in partnership with courtney rowland of < a href =\nurltoken\n> neighborfood < / a & gt ; .\nthis recipe was created in partnership with carlene thomas of < a href =\nurltoken\n> healthfully ever after < / a > .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nle bonheur n\u2019est pas le fruit de la \u0336p\u0336a\u0336i\u0336x\u0336 pizza , le bonheur , c\u2019est la p\u0336a\u0336i\u0336x\u0336 pizza m\u00eame .\n# peaceday\n, c ' est le nombre moyen de kilos de consomm\u00e9s par an et par habitant en france .\nmerci pour ce grand moment de rire , c ' etait fut\u00e9 , j ' ai pas trouv\u00e9 direct la pizza , et puis j ' ai trouv\u00e9 , et l\u00e0 . . . crise de larmes de rire .\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 - 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( 9oz . ) chicken & roasted garlic tortelloni - 20 oz . family size ( 20oz . ) spinach & ricotta tortelloni - 20 oz . family size ( 20oz . ) sweet italian sausage tortelloni - 20 oz . family size ( 20oz . )\ndough : durum flour ( semolina , durum wheat flour ) , water , eggs . filling : cooked chicken meat , wheat flour , prosciutto ( pork , salt ) , chicken fat , ricotta cheese ( whey , milk , cream , vinegar , salt ) , water , parmesan cheese ( cultured pasteurized part - skim milk , salt , enzymes ) , chicken broth powder , salt , yeast extract , spices , rice starch , flavor , yeast , sunflower oil , sugar .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthis website is part of nestl\u00e9 family , owned and operated by nestl\u00e9 middle east fze . to visit nestl\u00e9 family , please click here .\n\u00a9 2017 all intellectual property rights are reserved to soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des produits nestl\u00e9 s . a . vevey \u2013 switzerland \u2013 trademarks owner\nelisabeth ballreich is an investment specialist at wwb asset management , a subsidiary of women\u2019s world banking , which directs equity investment into inclusive finance institutions in the women\u2019s world banking network . prior to joining women\u2019s world banking , elisabeth was an investment officer with the inter - american development bank group ( idb ) based in washington , dc where she was responsible for sourcing , structuring , and executing debt investments in sustainable businesses and financial institutions serving the base of the pyramid in latin america . before joining the idb , elisabeth worked as a project leader for dalberg global development advisors , where she consulted a diverse set of institutional clients on their impact investment strategies . previously elisabeth also worked for the international finance corporation ( ifc ) in mexico and the boston consulting group in vienna . elisabeth holds a master\u2019s in international economics and international relations and has completed all three levels of the cfa institute exam . she is fluent in german , english and spanish .\nhana benkirane joined women\u2019s world banking as a pr and communications manager in the marketing and communications team . in this role , hana is responsible for leading the organization\u2019s public relations efforts in order to reach target audiences and support our work as the thought leader on women\u2019s financial inclusion . she designs integrated communications campaigns to develop relationships with key media contacts and influencers in order to support women\u2019s world banking\u2019s overall brand and thought leadership efforts . prior to joining women\u2019s world banking , hana worked for allen & overy , sullivan & cromwell and bzzagent . she holds a bachelor of science in international management from bentley university and a master of scienc in international economics from utrecht university .\njaclyn berfond is a specialist for the research , monitoring and evaluation team of women\u2019s world banking . she started working for the organization in 2011 , managing knowledge and capacity building programs for the organization\u2019s network of microfinance institutions . she also leads monitoring initiatives , including the analysis of network financial and social performance data , and the women\u2019s world banking\u2019s gender performance initiative to create a framework of indicators in the subject . she holds a b . a . in international relations and economics from boston university , and a master\u2019s of business administration in international organizations from the university of geneva . jaclyn recently participated in women advancing microfinance network group in new york city event as an industry leader speaker . prior to joining women\u2019s world banking , she worked at the council on foreign relations and the atlantic trust private wealth management .\ndiana boncheva gooley leads digital financial services initiatives for women\u2019s world banking\u2019s financial inclusion work in emerging markets . previously , diana headed strategic partnerships and projects at mondato as a management consultant specialized in digital finance / mobile fintech . diana also has launched and managed projects such as mobile parking , ticketing , and debt collection for paythru , a fintech startup in the uk . she began her career in digital finance as an analyst in mobile money developing some of the first research in the space including evaluation frameworks and market studies . at the same time , she also managed a remittance price comparison portal .\nin her previous life , diana worked in free trade , more specifically on nafta - related topics . diana has been supporting women - focused organizations as a volunteer and is the co - founder of geekgirl la chapter . she holds an international affairs and economics undergraduate degree from sweet briar college and a graduate degree from sais johns hopkins .\nkathryn glynn - broderick is a manager for women\u2019s world banking research , monitoring & evaluation team . she has extensive experience in both qualitative and quantitative research , having worked with leading academic institutions and local non - profits in the fields of policy innovation , economic development , entrepreneurship and globalization . she is charged with managing various programmatic research initiatives and designing and implementing key research questions and methodology . ms . glynn - broderick has a masters in international affairs from columbia university and an mba and ba from emory university .\nmarina dimova is a designer with 12 years of experience developing , implementing and scaling innovative solutions to social problems . she uses insights from behavioral science and new technologies to build effective customer - centric products and services , and embed innovation into teams and organizations . as a managing director of design and innovation at women\u2019s world banking , she focuses on transforming the strategic ideation and solution design processes of the organization , and identifying and designing innovative financial solutions for its clients .\nprior to that , she was a vice president at ideas42 , where she designed , tested and scaled products , processes and programs in consumer finance , international development and financial inclusion . her designs have focused on increasing the take - up and usage of financial products and improving the financial management behaviors of low - income clients . before that , marina led strategy for a social enterprise developing a youth employment program in west africa . she has also worked on agricultural value chains and private sector development at the world bank , and in finance and healthcare consulting .\nmarina holds an mpa in international development from harvard kennedy school , and a ba in economics and government from franklin & marshall college .\nyashmin fernandes is a director for the development and strategic partnerships team . she joined the organization in 2016 . in this role , yashmin develops and maintains strategic relationships with corporations , foundations , and government agencies to support women\u2019s world banking in achieving its mission and expanding its funding base . she also works to identify the value proposition and areas for collaboration to build ongoing partnerships . her previous experience includes marketing and strategy positions at the us justice department , ceb , accenture , wachovia and td ameritrade . she has also consulted for malaria no more and the clinton health access initiative . she holds a bachelor of science in international politics from georgetown university\u2019s school of foreign service and an mba from duke university\u2019s fuqua school of business . she has volunteered for taproot , teak fellowship and the denan project . she speaks fluent spanish and conversational french .\nrachel field is the director of leadership and diversity at women\u2019s world banking . she joined the team in september of 2015 and is responsible for the design and implementation of programs that enhance leadership capacity and foster gender diversity in the financial inclusion sector . she and her team develop and deliver customized programs globally ; supporting leaders of financial institutions as they face the demands of an increasingly complex environment and developing programs to create a pipeline of women leaders to better serve the women\u2019s market .\nrachel\u2019s previous experience spans the corporate and non - profit sectors . at avon , rachel managed a global executive - sponsored women\u2019s strategy across multiple markets to position the company as a preeminent employer and brand of choice for women around the world . prior to avon , rachel established the office of diversity and inclusion at axa us and developed and delivered a multi - year diversity plan for axa spain . in the non - profit sector , rachel implemented programs that addressed the needs of at - risk youth and their families in foster care , the juvenile justice system , and community - based youth programs .\nrachel holds a master\u2019s degree in social work and a ba in psychology . she is trained in the co - active coaching methodology and certified in the lominger 360 assessment tool and the myers briggs type indicator ( mbti ) . she currently serves on the board of harlem link , an elementary charter school in new york city .\nmeghan flaherty serves as a project manager in women\u2019s world banking\u2019s project management office , where she collaborates across teams to generate insights and drive results towards greater financial inclusion for women . since joining women\u2019s world banking as a fellow in 2015 , her work has focused on developing digital and savings solutions to enable partner institutions to better serve the women\u2019s market . she also managed the organization\u2019s strategy evaluation and design of a new strategic plan , and engaged 100 + stakeholders through the network\u2019s 2015 global meeting . her previous experience includes women - focused economic development work with the peace corps and finca international . meghan earned a b . s . in foreign service from georgetown university and an mpa from the university of washington evans school , and speaks spanish and french .\nsam gagakuma serves as office manager at the administration\u2019s team of women\u2019s world banking . he has been part of the organization since 1992 , managing the general workspace of the organization and providing logistical and administrative support onsite and for external events . he graduated from new york university as a certified translator , and as legal secretary from lehman college at the city university of new york . before joining women\u2019s world banking , sam worked with the university of ghana , air afrique and gaseteria oil corporation .\nying ( susan ) gao joined women\u2019s world banking through the \u201cwomen for the world\u201d post - graduation internship created between the organization and her alma mater bryn mawr college in 2013 . she is now the associate of business development within the product development team . she provides support for different aspects of product development as part of technical assistance to partner financial institutions , with a focus on strengthening and growing the network . she holds a b . a . in political science from bryn mawr college . she is a native english and chinese ( mandarin ) speaker .\ngayle gatchalian is a specialist on the knowledge and communications team at women\u2019s world banking\u2019s knowledge and communications team . she joined the team in 2012 and serves as the lead for the organization\u2019s digital and content marketing programs . she earned a b . a . in communications studies from the university of california , los angeles and an m . a . in media , culture and communications from new york university . as content creator , gayle is able to interact with various members of the women\u2019s world banking team in order to tell the story of their work and its impact on low - income women worldwide . among other responsibilities , she cooperates with outside consulting firms to produce various web , print and event needs . before coming to women\u2019s world banking , she worked at day one new york , disney consumer products and the asian journal . she is a native english and filipino speaker .\nangie goenaga joined women\u2019s world banking as private equity investment analyst with women\u2019s world banking asset management . in this role , she conducts financial analysis on portfolio companies and prospective investments and sector and market research and provide general support to the investment team . she previously worked as an investment banker for dinamo , a boutique investment bank in the andean region , where she executed several transactions focused on development projects and agriculture . she also worked for titularizadora colombiana , the largest securitization company in colombia , as a market development and investment analyst . angie has an ms sustainability management from columbia university and a b . e . industrial engineering at universidad de los andes . she received a merit scholarship sps from columbia university in spring 2018 . she was also the president of the latin america sustainability management student club at columbia university .\nmansi gupta joined women\u2019s world banking as a design specialist with the design and innovation team . in this role , mansi works closely with the research & strategic advisory teams to help drive our solutions development with a design and behavioral lens . she previously worked at final mile , based out of mumbai , as a social impact designer leading research and insights in healthcare and sanitation . she also built the design team at a footwear factory in india , and worked as an account manager for google\u2019s enterprise team . she holds a ba in economics & computer science from bryn mawr college and an mfa in products of design from the school of visual arts .\ncasey gregory is the accounting director at women\u2019s world banking , responsible for maintaining women\u2019s world banking\u2019s financial records as well as developing and implementing systems for collecting , analyzing , verifying , and reporting financial information . prior to joining women\u2019s world banking , casey worked as a public accountant for ten years , serving both for - profit and non - profit entities throughout new york city . she holds a bs in accounting and an mba in management from wagner college .\nfreeha ihsan joined women\u2019s world banking as a fellow in the project management office . she supports project implementation for our market solutions work , coordinating with different teams for optimal utilization of resources to drive better results for financial inclusion of women . she previously worked as a program officer at world learning inc . , in pakistan , a usaid - funded project for women empowerment via technical training and entrepreneurship . she holds a ba in public administration from fatima jinnah women university , pakistan and a master\u2019s degree of science in management from university of engineering and technology , pakistan .\nrokaya helfer serves as the manager of executive communications and board relations in the office of the president . in this role , she works closely with women\u2019s world banking\u2019s boards of directors and leadership team to ensure the successful delivery of all governance obligations and board initiatives , in addition to leading the development and dissemination of various strategic communications from the office of the president / ceo . rokaya also manages women\u2019s world banking\u2019s africa and southeast asia advisory councils , and acts as a liaison for the women\u2019s world banking capital partners , lp fund .\nrokaya previously worked at richards , kibbe & orbe llp and thomson reuters . she holds a b . a . in history and international affairs from boston university .\ntharun jarugumalli is a quantitative data analyst for women\u2019s world banking\u2019s research , monitoring & evaluation team . he joined the organization in 2017 . in this role , he serves as primary resource for data analytics / reporting needs , including reporting , building dashboards , segmentation , trends analysis , predictive modeling , inferential and regression analysis and advanced analytics . prior to joining women\u2019s world banking , tharun worked as a research associate at oklahoma state university . he holds a bachelor of engineering in mechanical engineering from scsvmv university , kanchipuram ( india ) and a master\u2019s in industrial engineering and management from oklahoma state university .\nchristina ( cj ) juhasz is the chief investment officer of women\u2019s world banking asset management . she has worked for the organization since 2007 , managing the capital partners fund , directing equity investment into women\u2019s world banking\u2019s network members and other women - focused microfinance institutions , in order to provide responsible growth capital and demonstrate the business case for investing in women . prior to joining the organization , she worked for the deutsche bank , merrill lynch , and the u . s . army . cj holds a b . s . from the united states military academy ( west point ) and a master\u2019s in business administration from stanford university graduate school of business . she is also a 2013 eisenhower fellow .\nveronica karpoich serves as a project manager in women\u2019s world banking\u2019s project management office , where she collaborates across teams to generate insights and drive results towards greater financial inclusion for women . since joining women\u2019s world banking as a member of the finance team in 2013 , her work has focused on managing compliance and reporting for the organization . additionally , she has been involved in projects focused on developing credit solutions to enable partner institutions to better serve the women\u2019s market . her previous experience includes economic development work with a local community development financial institution and at an academic research institute focused on development in brazil and cuba . veronica was awarded a ricci fellowship by fordham university to complete a master\u2019s degree in international political economy and development , which she completed in august 2016 . she also completed a certificate program in emerging markets and country risk analysis .\ngil lacson is the director of business development and network management at women\u2019s world banking . he started working for the organization in 1999 and is currently responsible for ensuring that network members find value - adding connection and engagement with women\u2019s world banking and the rest of the network . his work focuses on finding and creating opportunities to strengthen and grow the network . he earned a b . s . in business economics from the university of the philippines school of economics and a master\u2019s in business management from the asian institute of management . before joining women\u2019s world banking , gil worked for tspi development corporation in the philippines .\nyrenilsa lopez is an investment officer of women\u2019s world banking asset management , a subsidiary of women\u2019s world banking which directs equity investments into inclusive finance institutions in the women\u2019s world banking network . prior to joining women\u2019s world banking , yrenilsa was an investment officer with blueorchard finance based in lima , peru and prior to blueorchard , yrenilsa had been the relationship manager for latin america for developing world markets based in stamford , connecticut . yrenilsa began her career with sme finance department of the overseas private investment corporations ( opic ) . she has completed all three levels of the cfa institute exam series and speaks fluent english , spanish and conversational portuguese ."]}
{"id": 55607, "summary": [{"text": "getronics is an ict service company , founded in 1887 , amsterdam , netherlands .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "since 2017 , the company is privately owned by bottega investco s.\u00e0 r.l .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the majority shareholder of bottega is the us/brazilian entrepreneur nana baffour , who operates in the it services market through grupo cimcorp in brazil .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the business has gone through numerous mergers and divisions , having expanded significantly under its former aurelius from 2012 to 2017 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "in 2012 , kpn sold a majority stake of getronics europe and apac to the aurelius group , a german publicly listed industrial holding company .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "kpn sold getronics latam businesses to opengate capital , a global private equity firm .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "aurelius had also acquired thales in spain and argentina earlier in 2012 , which has been rebranded to connectis and is now a key member of the getronics family .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in late 2013 the getronics family acquired nec enterprise solutions in the uk and spain to further grow its uc services business .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "aurelius has continued to add other ict companies to their portfolio : steria iberica in spain ( 2013 ) , telvent in spain and south america ( 2014 ) ( both it consulting companies ) ; and individual desktop solutions ( ids ) from t-systems in germany .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "ids was then sold again in 2016 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in july 2015 , getronics announced its partnership with u.s.-based partner compucom , to lead the global workspace alliance ( former getronics workspace alliance ) .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in april 2016 , the getronics family announced the completion of the acquisition of colt \u2019s managed cloud business in 11 countries , as well as the launch of its managed cloud services portfolio . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "getronics", "paragraphs": ["getronics specializes in workspace management services , connectivity , data centers and consultancy services .\n' getronics , merkantildata to link ops , ' reuters , april 17 , 2000 .\n' getronics net surges , splits shares , ' reuters , march 3 , 2000 .\ngetronics latam is an integrated ict products and services provider for the large enterprise market .\nit services provider the getronics group has bought colt\u2019s managed cloud business to add it to a portfolio that includes getronics , gwa and connectis . service provider getronics said it will now extend the range of offering to a client based it previously serviced on behalf of colt .\n' getronics waant zich in startblokken wereldtop , ' de telegraaf , march 4 , 2000 .\nblenkinskop , philip , ' getronics buys wang global , ' reuters , may 4 , 1999 .\nscannell , tim , ' desinvesteringen getronics afgerond , ' de telegraaf , january 26 , 2001 .\ngetronics has more than 2 , 000 employees serving its operations in mexico , colombia and venezuela .\nname changes to getronics ; datex , klaasing electronics , xtec computer systems , and gematica are acquired .\nmark cook , group ceo at getronics said \u201cids is a valuable member of the getronics family and this acquisition will see us significantly increase our footprint , becoming the leading privately - owned workspace company in germany . \u201d\n' dutch company getronics scoops up wang for $ 2 billion , ' infoworld , may 10 , 1999 .\ns existing network management and data center capabilities . additionally , compucom clients are soon to benefit from expanded global capabilities via the getronics global service delivery coverage , and getronics global clients will benefit from expanded scale and presence in the north american market .\nin choosing its acquisitions , getronics sought factors such as whether the proposed purchase would produce high value - added activities or improve getronics ' scale . new candidates for the growing getronics group of companies were datatraffic , which offered payment solutions and related financial services applications , acquired in 1992 and renamed as getronics transaction & card systems . that same year the company expanded its computer maintenance wing with the addition of computer service holland , while strengthening its growing ict business with the intercai holding joint venture with kpn telecom .\nthe deal also includes a provision for getronics and its unified comms services business connectis to distribute and supply nec\u2019s enterprise communications solutions .\ngetronics ' and wang global ' s operations proved highly complementary , reinforcing getronics ' existing operations in key areas , while giving the dutch company an entry into the united states , a market it had ignored , in large part , until then . now a global powerhouse ( also known as wang getronics in the north american market ) that counted itself among the top five in its industry , behind leaders ibm , eds , hewlett packard , and icl / fujitsu , getronics prepared itself for still stronger growth . following on the wang global acquisition , getronics added another olivetti unit , olivetti ricerca ( it had already acquired 20 percent through wang global ) . these purchases enabled getronics to refocus itself wholly on its ict services activities . in 2000 , the company announced its intention to sell of a number of its distribution and hardware businesses , now deemed noncore , in a series of sales and management buyouts . completed at the beginning of 2001 , the selloffs represented some eur 970 million of getronics revenues .\nwith worldwide revenue of eur 2 . 5 billion and about 20 , 000 employees , getronics is a leading ict service - provider in the world and the largest ict service - provider in the benelux . as experts in workspace management services , data center and hosting services and consulting services , getronics enables people of large organizations to move forward by releasing the power of information . to do this , getronics has a complete portfolio of integrated ict services for the large enterprise market and works according to a global service delivery model ensuring that services are provided for clients throughout the world that are of consistent quality . since october 23 , 2007 , getronics is part of kpn , the main provider of telecommunication services in the netherlands . for further information about getronics , visit urltoken .\nsteve goodwin , cio has commented , \u201cwe are extremely pleased with getronics\u2019 proactive approach , delivering innovative thinking whilst ensuring that our joint projects stay on course , on time and to budget . getronics has delivered a highly agile solution which enables us to be nimble and flexible in what is a highly demanding , competitive and time - pressured industry . we look forward to what the future holds with getronics and to working together to ensure we achieve our business goals . \u201d\ngetronics\u2019 german backers , industrial conglomerate aurelius , said the partnership brought a strong system integration channel to nec enterprise solutions around unified comms , collaboration and mobility .\nspecifically , compucom has acquired getronics operations in the u . s . and canada as well as increased scope and scale with additional service delivery centers in the u . s . , canada and in mexico . kpn , the current parent company of getronics , will retain an ownership position in compucom and will have board representation in the expanded company . the north american operations of getronics have been acquired in their entirety and will operate going forward under the compucom brand name .\ngetronics , the global ict services group , today announced it has won a new five year contract with the rac , one of the uk\u2019s leading motoring service providers .\ngetronics is the lead in the getronics workspace alliance , a unique model that provides customers with a consistent it service throughout the world , with one single point of contact and billing entity , delivering services to 90 countries . the gwa is ranked number 3 globally according to ovum\u2019s managed / maintained end - user devices with a total of 7 . 4m assets .\ngetronics has been recognized by leading analyst firms for innovation in services for workspace security and extensive expertise in security monitoring and management . adding to recent compucom acquisitions of vanguard managed solutions and saltspring software , the getronics managed security services ( mss ) capabilities provide further opportunities for compucom clients to receive comprehensive security device management and monitoring solutions . the transaction also enhances compucom\nthe getronics family is an ict services group consisting of the getronics and connectis brands and is owned by the aurelius group , a holding company headquartered in munich , germany . with an extensive history that extends over 125 years , the getronics family has approximately 6 , 000 employees in 18 countries across europe , asia pacific & latin america , and has a complete portfolio of integrated ict services for the large enterprise and public sector markets . this includes workspace , applications , communication , data centre , cloud , consulting , product and managed services .\naurelius has acquired t - systems subsidiary individual desktop solutions gmbh , which boasts eur 80 million in profitable revenue . gmbh will be integrated into the getronics family , part of aurelius .\ngetronics has bought nec enterprise solutions\u2019 direct sales and services business in the uk , portugal , spain and switzerland as part of a major new enterprise communications partnership agreement with nec europe .\nthe getronics group has 6 , 000 employees in 18 countries across europe , asia pacific & latin america . the it service provider division of the group has had a long running arrangement with colt to run its services to its clients and the deal represents a formal transfer of ownership , according to getronics ceo mark cook . \u201ctoday\u2019s announcement demonstrates our commitment to offering the latest , best of breed it services to our customers . we are looking forward to welcoming the transferring customers and employees into the getronics family in the new year , \u201d said cook .\ngetronics is the lead in the getronics workspace alliance , a unique model that provides customers with a consistent it service throughout the world , with one single point of contact and billing entity . according to independent research by ovum in september 2012 , the alliance collectively manages 7 . 4m client end - user devices , positioning it within the top 3 players in the world .\nthe getronics family is an ict services group consisting of the getronics and connectis brands and is owned by the aurelius group , a diversified industrial holding company headquartered in munich , germany . with an extensive history that extends over 125 years , the getronics family has approximately 4 , 000 employees in 13 countries across europe , asia pacific & latin america , and has a complete portfolio of integrated ict services for the large enterprise and public sector markets . this includes workspace , applications , unified communications , data centre , cloud , consulting , product and managed services .\non april 12 , company executives from compucom and getronics unveiled the global workspace alliance 2 . 0 , which gives end users a comprehensive suite of leading - edge , global it workspace solutions .\nmeanwhile , aurelius\u2019 matthias t\u00e4ubl , managing director of the group board of getronics , said the deal affirmed aurelius\u2019 policy of systematic growth in the it market , and said that further purchases were planned .\nby the late 1980s , getronics had captured a leading share of the computer maintenance . yet getronics remained a small company , especially compared with the industry ' s traditional leaders such as ibm and eds . posting just nfl 55 million in 1989 , getronics ' share price , at around $ 25 per share , made it a potential target for a takeover . instead , getronics intensified its own takeover activity , hitting the acquisition once again as the new decade got under way . after acquiring the information consulting services of synergie consultancy in 1990 , the company stepped up the pace the following year , acquiring vanandel , giving it closed mobile communications networks capacity , computer uitwijk centrum , adding automatic data processing operations , and koning and hartman , a distributor and servicer of data networks and telecommunications systems .\nthe getronics global services bv is part family is an ict services group consisting of the getronics and connectis brands and is owned by the aurelius group , a holding company headquartered in munich , germany . with an extensive history that extends over 125 years , the getronics family has approximately 6 , 000 employees in 18 countries across europe , asia pacific & latin america , and has a complete portfolio of integrated ict services for the large enterprise and public sector markets . this includes workspace , applications , communication , data centre , cloud , consulting , product and managed services . for more information , visit urltoken .\nthe services provided by ids remain an important part of the portfolio of t - systems international and will continue to be offered to t - systems customers via a strategic partnership with the aurelius subsidiary getronics .\n) - - the munich aurelius group ( isin de000a0jk2a8 ) today announces the acquisition of t - systems subsidiary , individual desktop solutions gmbh ( ids ) , which it will integrate with its ict subsidiary , getronics .\nthe deal will see getronics extend its existing partnership with the company to include infrastructure as a service ( iaas ) ( which supports rac . co . uk ) , disaster recovery as a service ( draas ) and the utilisation of cloud services from microsoft azure . getronics will provide on - site support to the rac\u2019s staff across its offices in birmingham , bristol and manchester , while providing data centre management and remote monitoring services .\ngetronics ' mission is to enable our clients - - both global and local & mdash\u00f8 meet or exceed their business objectives by supplying and managing advanced , vendor - independent , ict solutions and services . key dates :\nled by compucom and getronics , the global workspace alliance ( gwa ) is a consortium of leading it providers strategically located in over 100 countries around the world , working together to provide support and workspace solutions to global companies .\nled by getronics and compucom , the global workspace alliance ( gwa ) is a consortium of leading it providers strategically located in over 100 countries around the world , working together to provide support and workspace solutions to global companies .\ngetronics md mark cook added : \u201centerprise customers are increasingly looking to work with solution providers that offer a bespoke , \u2018best of class\u2019 product portfolio . they want cutting edge solutions without having to invest time and resource into assessing vendors themselves .\n\u201cthe getronics family consistently invests in developing its portfolio , incorporating the best solutions on the market to meet the needs of these customers . today\u2019s announcement demonstrates our commitment to offering leading solutions to clients as demand for enterprise communications continues to grow . \u201d\nthe netherlands ' getronics nv is european leader and one of the world ' s top five providers of information & communications technology ( ict ) services , active in two primary fields of business solutions and consulting , and systems integration and networked technology . the company offers its corporate clients a full array of ict services , ranging from strategy consulting to systems implementation , integration , and management ; getronics also offers customers full outsourcing services . getronics ' leap into the top five came with its $ 2 billion acquisition of american computer pioneer wang global in 1999 , nearly tripling the company ' s size and adding wang ' s north american market strength . the company followed the wang acquisition , the largest of a long string of acquisitions made during the 1990s , with a takeover of olivetti ' s financial software subsidiary olivetti ricerca , boosting getronics ' activity in the financial sector , its largest area of revenues at 35 percent of its total sales . a truly global company , with operations in some 150 countries and nearly 35 , 000 employees , getronics ' is a contender for a position as industry leader among ibm , eds , hewlett packard , and icl / fujitsu . in 2000 , getronics shed some eur 970 million worth of noncore operations - - including a producer of automated teller machines and spanish computer distribution business diode & mdash\u00f8 complete its transformation to a pure - play services provider . the company has plans to break into the industry top three by 2003 , promising to double its turnover every three years at the beginning of the new century . getronics is led by president and ceo cees g . van luijk . the company ' s shares are traded on the euronext amsterdam stock exchange as part of the leading aex index .\nafter nearly tripling its revenues in the final years of the 20th century , getronics appeared to have only just begun . indeed , following the 1999 acquisitions of interedge , a web design specialist , bmg , another ict and strategy consulting group , and the acquisition of brazil ' s connect in 2000 , van luijk declared that the company ' s ambitions now called for getronics to join the world ' s top three ict groups by 2003 , with plans to double its revenues every three years .\nmeanwhile , it added , nec enterprise solutions\u2019 expertise and existing customer base will allow getronics and connectic to expand their own portfolios in the comms arena . for nec , enhancing and strengthening its channel business enables it to address a larger number of customers as well .\nafter acquiring a majority interest in business management group in 1997 , the company acquired ark , of norway , in an effort to improve its relatively weak penetration into the scandinavian market . yet that market was to prove a difficult one for getronics to crack and the company , despite conquering the rest of europe , remained a minor player in scandinavia . in 2000 , the company sold much of its scandinavian operations to norway ' s merkatildata , in exchange for an 11 percent share in that company . germany also presented a difficult market for the company . meanwhile , getronics had greater success elsewhere , such as spain , where it added to its ict operations when it acquired grupo cp , a software solutions and consulting business . that same year , getronics also added the human resource specialists ibm / asap .\ngetronics had been placed on the fast - track toward acquiring roccade when it was granted the right to make a bid for the company in 1995 . acquiring roccade would have allowed getronics to become one of the heavyweights in the steadily growing ict industry . instead , after two years of negotiations , the deal fell through and the former government service appeared likely to fall into the hands of a foreign company . risseuw did not hide his disappointment , saying : ' we ' re dealing here with a government that only wants to see money . '\ntwo years later , geveke stepped up the pace of its acquisitions , bringing in datex , which became the company ' s getronics software solutions subsidiary and added software services and consulting operations , and gematica , which launched the company into spain with a network and computer systems maintenance subsidiary . the company also built up its distribution arm , purchasing xtec computer systems , which distributed ict systems , and klaasing electronics , giving geveke a new computer components distribution business . in 1988 , the company changed its name to emphasize its commitment to fast - growing electronics industry , becoming getronics nv .\nwith the aurelius group we have a reliable acquisition partner and with getronics we have found a strong operating partner for our subsidiary ids and look forward to a long and successful partnership between the two companies ,\nsaid dr . ferri abolhassan , member of the managing board of t - systems international .\nin addition to the increase in sales of the desktop solutions business , ids will be further developed towards higher - value and higher - margin services . ids will also benefit from getronics\u2019 expertise in cloud services as well as its heritage in workspace solutions , as businesses continue to introduce virtual and flexible working environments .\nexecutives from compucom and getronics addressed the audience , together with client viewpoints from long - term compucom and gwa client air products corporation . the theme of the event was next - generation pro - active services , and continues the momentum created when the european launch was held in paris on sept . 9 , 2015 .\nthe company enhanced that position with the purchase of 50 percent of the netherlands ' raet in 1995 . raet gave the company important capabilities in the human resources and payroll fields . it also placed the company in conjunction with government - owned roccade , the former accounting service of the dutch government , which had joined getronics in the raet acquisition . in 1996 , getronics acquired the remaining 50 percent from roccade - - in part in preparation for a proposed purchase of roccade itself . as risseuw described the raet acquisition to de telegraaf , ' when we took over raet together with roccade in 1995 , the business was without any future . '\nthe deal includes the acquisition of colt\u2019s cloud technologies and support services across the uk , france , germany , spain , the netherlands , belgium , italy , india , romania and switzerland . the getronics family of companies will now run the managed cloud services supplied to colt\u2019s customer base , using colt\u2019s own network , voice and data centre capabilities .\n) - - compucom systems , inc . , a leading it outsourcing company , today announced the completion of its acquisition of the north american operations of getronics . the combined entity , as of the end of each company ' s 2007 fiscal years , represents more than $ 2 . 1 billion in annual revenues with more than 11 , 000 employees . by acquiring more than $ 450 million of outsourcing services revenue , the collective it services capabilities will be further enhanced on a global basis and now positions compucom as an over $ 1 billion provider of outsourcing services . compucom and getronics have also signed a reciprocal global services partner agreement that allows each company to leverage their combined global capabilities .\ngwa\u2019s executive director and getronics coo , thomas fetten , said : \u201c on behalf of the board , we are pleased to announce this very exciting formal addition to the alliance . topnew info has been a partner for compucom in china for many years , and has proven to be an excellent organization , with special focus on service quality and extensive regional coverage . \u201d\n, the global ict services group , unveiled the new global workspace alliance ( gwa ) 2 . 0 \u2013 a consortium of 11 global companies aligned under the gwa umbrella . the gwa provides a comprehensive suite of it services for clients who are or want to go global , giving their end users leading - edge , global workspace solutions . last july , compucom and getronics\nthe getronics group , owned by aurelius since its acquisition in 2012 , has previously acquired the spanish application services divisions of thales , telvent and steria iberica and nec\u2019s unified communications direct sales and services divisions in four countries . the colt managed cloud was named as a market leader in cloud enabled hosting for three consecutive years by analyst gartner , in its magic quadrant reports .\nfellow gwa associate members include : getronics and compucom , leading members with presence in europe , apac , and north america ; spie communications ( france , switzerland ) , tecnocom ( iberia and latam ) , agcn ( middle east ) , centric ( the netherlands ) , eire systems ( japan ) , infocare ( nordics ) , nsc ( italy ) and s & t ( eastern europe ) .\nthe acquisition of ids is a big step for aurelius in the ict market . from the outset , ids will be integrated into the getronics family , allowing us to strengthen our ict activities and footprint in the german market\nsaid dr . dirk markus , ceo of aurelius .\nthe integration with t - system will see us benefit from their technology leadership and outstanding sales structure in partnership .\nthese and other acquisitions helped the company build up a network of operations through much of western europe . the company attempted to fill in some of its geographic gaps , adding ict services in the norwegian market with the addition of cinet , which covered a range of services from systems integration and workplace automation to network and systems management . by the mid - 1990s , getronics had successfully built a position as one of the leading providers to the ict market in europe .\nbefore becoming an ict services superstar at the end of the 20th century , getronics already had established a long history as a technology services provider . the company ' s origins lay in the creation , by dutch firm groeneveld , van der pol & co . , of a new subsidiary , elektrotechnische fabriek nv . , in 1887 . this company began business as an installer of control and technical equipment for various industries , including the shipbuilding industry and the newly growing utilities networks .\nthe proposed roccade acquisition also prevented the company from bidding for another company then coming onto the sales block . olivetti had split off its automation services division , olsy , as a separate company and put it up for sale in 1995 . with its interests tied up in the proposed roccade purchase , getronics was forced to allow olsy to go to another bid . wang global , formerly known as wang laboratories , which had risen from bankruptcy in 1992 , finally acquired olsy in 1998 .\nrecently aurelius also announced the acquisition of the activities of the it service provider getronics from dutch kpn in seven european countries ( belgium , luxembourg , the united kingdom , ireland , switzerland , germany and hungary ) and in five asian / pacific countries ( malaysia , singapore , india , thailand and republic of korea ) . back in 2008 aurelius had bought the it systems integration operations of the swiss telecommunications group sunrise , which today is named connectis and one of the leading companies in this sector in switzerland .\nmark cook , ceo of getronics added , \u201cin our three years\u2019 experience working with the rac , we have proven our ability to provide a great level of customer service , while having the infrastructure and skills to match it . we have a proven track record of working with businesses undergoing mergers and acquisitions to ensure their it systems meet the growing demands of their customer base . we are thrilled to be working with the rac for another five years and are excited to see how we can help the business develop going forwards . \u201d\nby then , risseuw was already leading the company in discussions with a new potential acquisition target . negotiations continued into 1999 , despite risseuw ' s retirement at the beginning of that year . it was left to newly named president and ceo cees g . van luijk to make the announcement in june 1999 that getronics had agreed to acquire wang global for us $ 2 billion . the acquisition boosted the company ' s projected sales to some us $ 4 . 5 billion by 2000 , with a global workforce of some 35 , 000 .\nthe new deal follows a successful partnership - getronics was initially tasked in 2011 to build a new it infrastructure from scratch within a very aggressive 6 month timeframe after the company was acquired by the carlyle group from aviva plc . the rac took this opportunity to transform and improve their it environment and measured the success on the it experience of their end - users . the feedback was extremely positive , the project being delivered efficiently and on time , and their end - user experience has continued to improve , with an impressive 23 % yoy increase in net promoter score ( nps ) in 2014 .\nids focuses on onsite desktop services and solutions for prestigious end - users of t - systems international in germany and includes 630 employees at 36 locations throughout germany . with 2013 revenues of approximately eur 80 million , ids has a strong customer base across key industry sectors , including several dax companies as well as public institutions .\nthe purchase price was not disclosed and the transaction is still subject to approval by the antitrust authorities and is to be completed by mid - 2014 .\nthe aurelius group specializes in acquiring companies with development potential and providing them with operational support . with respect to the acquisition of subsidiaries , aurelius strives to identify , analyse , develop and exploit all available opportunities in the market . the aurelius group understands itself to be a good home for its subsidiaries on a long - term basis . although its acquisition activities are not limited to a certain sector , aurelius has placed a certain emphasis on the following sectors : industrial enterprises , chemicals , business services , consumer goods / food & beverage and telecommunications , media & technology .\naurelius has many years of investment and management experience in different industries and sectors . aurelius improves the performance of its subsidiaries by providing management capacities and the necessary financial resources for investing in innovative products , sales and research . aurelius is a globally active company with offices in munich and london and subsidiaries in germany , great britain , france , poland , hungary , the netherlands , switzerland , norway , slovakia and slovenia , as well as china and malaysia . the shares of aurelius ag are traded in the open market segment of the frankfurt stock exchange and the m : access of the munich stock exchange under isin de000a0jk2a8 . additional information can be found at urltoken .\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 .\nthe gwa north american launch event , hosted at compucom\u2019s dallas corporate facilities , placed particular emphasis on showcasing the real - life support scenarios and technology innovations that are already delivering significant value to clients the world over .\nthe exclusive event brought together key industry analysts including gartner , forrester\u00ae , idc\u00ae and everest . in addition , third - party sourcing advisors alsbridge , isg - one and pace harmon were represented , as well as industry executives from intel corporation , and kpmg\u00ae , to be a part of the gwa event .\n\u201cgiven the fast pace of the it market , successful companies are those who build the right strategic partnerships to accelerate growth and client value , \u201d said greg hoogerland , chief strategy officer of compucom . \u201cour announcement of the gwa alliance brings together two industry leaders , with complementary cultures and track records of solid performance and innovation . we offer these capabilities to our alliance partners across the globe to further enhance their ability to deliver value to our clients , as well as to drive growth and innovation within the markets we serve . \u201d\nfeaturing proactive support , tailored , user - focused solutions , and seamless global on - site support , the gwa portfolio contributes to the productivity and satisfaction of our clients\u2019 employees by enabling our partners to deliver the best possible service , both internally to the business and externally to their customers .\ncompucom systems , inc . , a global company headquartered in dallas , texas , provides it managed services , infrastructure solutions , consulting and products to fortune 1000 companies committed to enhancing their end users\u2019 experience . founded in 1987 , privately held compucom employs approximately 11 , 500 associates . for more information , visit urltoken .\n\u00a9 2016 compucom systems , inc . all rights reserved . compucom\u00ae is a registered trademark of compucom systems , inc .\nroberts buchanan , inc . anita buchanan , 978 - 821 - 9877 anita @ urltoken\nmunich / madrid , 6 february , 2012 - german aurelius group ( isin : de000a0jk2a8 ) has acquired thales information systems s . a . u . ( thereafter : thales cis ) , a subsidiary of thales espa\u00f1a . thales cis is a key player in the it market in spain and argentina , providing a range of it services which include development , installation and support of software and software tools to support clients in the management of their day - to - day business . furthermore the company provides technical assistance and maintenance services , along with specialist advice and services in areas such as it security and it mobility as well as process consulting in targeted key sectors . thales cis generated revenues of roughly 45 million euros in 2011 .\nthe agreement was closed today and entails the transfer of all shares in thales cis including the shares of thales cis subsidiary in argentina to aurelius . after the purchase of thales information systems in germany back in 2008 ( today : consinto gmbh ) this is the second acquisition from thales .\nwith the operational support from aurelius , the acquired information systems activity will operate as an independent company in the spanish market . through its integration with the aurelius group , thales cis will benefit from additional synergies and new capabilities , thereby adding to its value proposition for its existing customers and generating additional business opportunities to ensure long term growth for a stronger position in the spanish market\nthe position of thales cis in the spanish market combined with its portfolio of strategic clients suggests a promising future through a new business approach in the aurelius group .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncolt managed cloud has 600 customers across multiple verticals including financial services , media and government . it employs staff working across operations , transition and engagement , presales , service management and support functions .\nthe financial terms of the deal are undisclosed . the completion of this transaction is subject to regulatory and competition clearances and compliance with local labour laws .\ncolt has announced that its newly appointed chief technology officer rajiv datta is to be given the brief to drive the service provider\u2019s future cloud strategy .\nin a bid to increase profitability colt announced this week that the company would exit the it services market and put greater focus on its \u201ccore\u201d services including its network , voice and datacentre services .\nfidelity investments , which is already the majority shareholder in colt group , has bid to acquire the remaining stock of the telecoms and cloud provider , but colt directors are unconvinced .\ncloud , networking and colocation service provider exponential - e has this week appointed jonathan bridges as head of the company\u2019s enterprise cloud business .\nwe know that telcos are well - placed to sell cloud services to small and medium - sized businesses . even if [ \u2026 ]\n, the global ict services group , today announced it has won a new five year contract with the rac , one of the uk\u2019s leading motoring service providers .\ndue to seasonal fluctuations at the rac , which sees the number of daily breakdown calls ranging from 5 , 000 in the summer to 12 , 000 in the winter , the deal has been structured to an on - demand basis , allowing the company to expand their it infrastructure in tune with customer demand .\nthe service desk is now delivered via 3 tiers according to the level of automation deployed , including the ability to produce fully automated tickets as well as manual tickets with different pricing . automating back - end infrastructure has meant that service desk calls and costs have been reduced . moreover , running on a pay - as - you - go model , the rac has increased agility to scale up or down in line with their requirements .\nwith more than eight million members , the rac is one of the uk ' s most progressive motoring organisations , providing services for both private and business motorists . whether it ' s roadside assistance , insurance , buying a used car , vehicle inspections and checks , legal services or up - to - the - minute traffic and travel information \u2013 the rac offers a solution for all motoring needs . the rac is committed to making motoring easier , safer , more affordable and more enjoyable for drivers and road users .\nthe rac is the motorist\u2019s champion and campaigns to support the interests of its members and uk motorists at a national level , including advancing levels of road safety , supporting the needs of young drivers and voicing concerns about the increasing cost of motoring . the rac\u2019s annual report on motoring \u2013 first published in 1989 \u2013 provides a clear insight into the concerns and issues facing today\u2019s motorists .\nfor the very latest news on uk fuel prices , check rac fuel watch or follow # racfuelwatch on twitter . rac fuel watch is a comprehensive guide to the latest uk unleaded petrol and diesel prices \u2013 both at the wholesale level and at the pump . rac fuel watch analyses how prices changed through the previous month and compares the most recent prices with those from three , six and 12 months before .\nrac press releases , news alerts and a wealth of motoring research is available from urltoken .\nmunich ( germany ) , october 23 , 2012 \u2013 munich - based aurelius group ( isin : de000a0jk2a8 ) will acquire the spanish it consulting company steria iberica . the divestment is part of french steria groups\u00b4 strategy to concentrate on its core markets . steria iberica is a renowned player on the spanish it services market for private customers as well as public institutions . the company offers a range of state - of - the - art it services which include integrated solutions for application management , system integration , infrastructure management as well as testing and quality assurance . besides connectis spain ( former thales cis ) steria iberica is the second it company in the aurelius portfolio operating on the spanish market . group revenues of aurelius in the it services business will increase to over 600 million euros . the company based in madrid ( spain ) has generated 42 million euros in revenues in 2011 and currently employs approximately 900 staff members at seven locations throughout spain . the purchase price will not be disclosed .\nthe group steria is a leading provider of it - enabled business services working across 16 countries . the company is listed on the paris stock exchange and has generated revenues of 1 . 75 billion euros in 2011 . the divestment of its spanish it consulting business is part of sterias strategy to concentrate on its core markets .\n\u201cour new subsidiary steria iberica has profound knowledge of business processes in the private and public sector in spain , \u201d said dr . dirk markus , ceo of aurelius . \u201esteria iberica is maintaining excellent relations and an extensive know - how in the field of outsourcing . we have found a further very interesting company on the spanish market that fits perfectly into our portfolio . \u201d\naurelius is well - known for its growth - oriented strategies when taking over spin - offs of large conglomerates . aurelius has established a global presence and focuses on the acquisition of companies with development potential through operational engagement .\n\u201ewe are acquiring companies as a long - term investment , \u201d said dr . markus . \u201eespecially the present situation in southern europe - whilst challenging , also offers some interesting opportunities for investment . \u201d through the acquisition of steria iberica aurelius will strengthen its activities in the future market of it consulting and outsourcing .\ndigital transformation is a phrase that means many things to many people but for it to have any real relevance to the channel then it needs to mean a chance to make money . this guide will share some of the recent developments in the channel and the latest thoughts about the issue .\ni agree to techtarget\u2019s terms of use , privacy policy , and the transfer of my information to the united states for processing to provide me with relevant information as described in our privacy policy .\ni agree to my information being processed by techtarget and its partners to contact me via phone , email , or other means regarding information relevant to my professional interests . i may unsubscribe at any time .\nby submitting my email address i confirm that i have read and accepted the terms of use and declaration of consent .\n\u201cthe interest in and commitment to our portfolio of products and solutions from such a leading solution provider is a clear recognition of our leadership in enterprise networking solutions for the converged world\u201d , said paul kievit , vp of enterprise verticals at nec europe .\n\u201cwe will continue to develop and deliver new systems and applications to fully conform to market developments and customers\u2019 requirements , in support of further growth of our business in this region . our channel - centric approach allows us to focus on the development of new systems and applications , enabling us to offer a wide range of cutting - edge solutions . \u201d\nno problem ! submit your e - mail address below . we ' ll send you an email containing your password .\ntravel firm holiday extras has introduced machine learning and artificial intelligence into its smartphone app to give users a . . .\nthe kubernetes container management system has become a source of growing consulting opportunities for it service providers such . . .\nunitrends revised its channel partner program , adding new tiers and benefits for its legacy partners , as well as incentives for . . .\nstate government it could run into shifting priorities with 36 governorships in play this fall , but areas such as cloud are . . .\nwe look forward to continuing our relationship that has benefited from the right balance of service excellence , business value and quality .\nsaid peter bendor - samuel , founder and chief executive officer of everest group .\nas a viable alternative , compucom is now positioned as an important player in the broader infrastructure services sector and as a powerhouse in the desktop management arena .\nwe ' re very excited about this transaction and the value we expect it to create for our clients and as well as the opportunities we expect it to create for our associates .\ncompucom is a leading it outsourcing company that also provides application development , procurement and management of hardware and software . with more than 20 years of it experience , compucom employs more than 11 , 000 highly skilled associates who have earned more than 53 , 000 industry certifications company - wide . as experts in workplace services , compucom\ns unique integrated infrastructure management ( iim ) solution reduces costs , increases productivity and helps clients gain maximum value from information . for more information , visit\ncourt square capital partners was established as an independent private equity firm by the former members of citigroup venture capital equity partners . court square is focused primarily on leveraged buyout transactions in the middle market . since 1990 , the investment professionals at court square capital partners have invested in approximately 150 transactions in multiple industries , including technology and telecommunications , growth industrials , business services , healthcare and media . court square capital partners is currently investing court square capital partners ii , l . p . , which , together with its affiliated partnerships , is a $ 3 . 1 billion private equity fund that was raised in 2007 , and is currently managing citigroup venture capital equity partners , l . p . , which , together with its affiliated partnerships , is a $ 2 . 6 billion private equity fund that was raised in 2001 . additionally , court square acquired compucom systems , inc . , from affiliates of platinum equity in 2007 .\ncompucom systems , inc . stephanie leonard , 972 - 856 - 3213 stephanie . leonard @ urltoken\nthis partnership significantly enhances gwa\u2019s capabilities in apac as it expands its direct business and operational presence in the region .\n) - - the global workspace alliance ( gwa ) , the consortium of leading it providers offering global workspace services to international companies , announced today it has signed an agreement with chinese service provider topnew info as the alliance\u2019s strategic partner for china and hong kong , significantly enhancing the gwa\u2019s capabilities in apac and expanding its direct presence in the region .\nheadquartered in beijing , topnew info is a high - tech information technology company authorized by the management committee of science & technology and listed on china\u2019s neeq ( national equities exchange and quotations ) . with over 1 , 500 employees , 360 field engineers and 10 + branch offices across mainland china and hong kong , the company supports more than 1 , 000 customers , including apple , baidu , huawei , lg , and sk , among others . topnew info is the it subsidiary company of topnew group , a china - based national company with activities in construction and manufacturing sectors .\n\u201c we have a growing number of clients who include china as a strategic region , driving the need for expanded support services of the gwa . we are excited to expand our efforts in china with such a well - respected organization ,\nsaid greg hoogerland senior vice president of strategy , compucom , and gwa executive board member .\nthis partnership adds strength to our global capabilities and will help bring consistent services in support our growing user community . \u201d\nthis partnership also strengthens the gwa\u2019s data center capabilities , with 4 data centers ( iso9001 and iso27001 ) across beijing and tianjin providing hosting , cloud computing and internet access services for global clients for 11 years .\nfetten added : \u201c over the years , we\u2019ve learned that it is important to support our clients in solving the seemingly conflicting paradigm of contracting globally consistent services while striving to benefit from the local insight , flexibility and socio - political understanding that are required by local business units . having that local knowledge and \u2018feet on the street\u2019 strengthens our global position and allows us to be flexible to our customers\u2019 requirements , providing that local intimacy remains such a vital part in this business . \u201d\nas a result of the agreement and the signing of the gwa\u2019s participation charter , topnew info will become the preferred partner for mainland china and hong kong and the 11 th strategic member overall .\n\u201c we are very excited about this partnership . we strongly believe this is a win - win for both sides , including our shareholders who have shown great enthusiasm to this alliance . working with global companies will accelerate topnew info\u2019s international growth and i will ensure my team is committed to the continuous growth of our joint business . \u201d said mr . peter gao , ceo of topnew info .\n1887 as elektronische fabriek nv ( groeneveld , van der pol & co . )\ngroeneveld , van der pol & co . establishes elektrotechnische fabriek nv to manufacture controls for the shipbuilding industry .\ngroeneveld added to its technology interests in the 1950s when it created technisch verkoop kantoor groenpol , a sales and distribution subsidiary for industrial products ranging from microswitches to steam turbine components and systems . groeneveld then combined its sales and distribution wing with its elekrontechnische fabriek installation and services unit to form a new company , groenpol nv . , which was then spun off as a separate , public company in the 1960s .\nin 1968 , groenpol merged with geveke nv , a public company that had similar operations in the netherlands . the new company , which retained a listing on the amsterdam stock exchange , was named geveke & groenpol nv . despite the merger , the two companies ' former operations continued to be run as separate businesses .\ngeveke & groenpol was taken over by steenkolen handelsvereniging ( shv ) in 1970 , which removed the company from the amsterdam stock exchange . shv also split up geveke & groenpol operations into their installation and sales and distribution components , creating the sales group groenpol industri\u00eble verkoop ( groenpol industrial sales ) under shv ' s groep technische handel distribution division .\nshv led its new subsidiary operations beyond the netherlands , setting up subsidiary operations in belgium and france . as part of this expansion , the company changed its groenpol industri\u00eble verkoop unit ' s name to geveke electronics . by the early 1980s , however , shv agreed to spin off geveke into a separate company through a management buyout led by anton risseuw , with shv retaining a position as a minority shareholder . the leveraged buyout was completed in 1983 .\ngeveke reorganized its operations , combining all of its subsidiary operations under the geveke electronics international nv parent company . by 1985 , geveke was prepared to go public again , taking a new listing on the amsterdam stock exchange .\ngeveke proved itself a new and aggressive contender in the booming market for information and communications technologies . the company began a long string of acquisitions that boosted it from a modestly sized distributor of computer - related technologies to a global ict powerhouse by the end of the century . one of the company ' s earliest acquisitions was that of electric engineering , which brought geveke a telematics installation operation in 1986 .\nwang global had nearly ceased to exist at the beginning of the 1990s . formerly known as wang laboratories , that company had been among the early leaders in the pioneering computer industry . an wang , who had immigrated from china to complete a phd at harvard university , had established his company in 1951 with just us $ 600 in savings . wang ' s company at first sold memory components for computer systems , then began producing calculators . after going public in 1967 and adopting the name wang laboratories , the company moved into the office automation segment . wang soon established itself as a leading company in this new industry , a position assured when it designed the first word processing systems . by the early 1980s , wang had moved into designing and manufacturing ' mini - computers ' - - which were still the size of a closet , despite their name - - and became one of the foremost names in office computing at the time .\nyet wang had failed to recognize the rise of the personal computer market , which not only replaced the need for its cumbersome minicomputers but also took over its word processing market . by the beginning of the 1990s , wang ' s market had dried up and , in 1992 , the company filed for bankruptcy . emerging from bankruptcy a year later , wang had acquired new management and a new business plan , reinventing itself as a software services and digital imaging company called wang global . although it sold off its digital imaging wing to eastman kodak in 1997 , wang global succeeded in its resurrection , gaining a strong share of the u . s . market while reinforcing its worldwide presence . the company went on an acquisition spree , including the purchase of olys from olivetti , which more than doubled wang global ' s size and gave it a strong share of the european and asian markets as well ."]}
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", "topic": 22}], "title": "oily water separator ( marine )", "paragraphs": [". . . industrie sfc n oily water separator . . . industrie sfc n oily water separator , serep . . . biotys industrie sfc oily water separator aft ( serep )\nconcise oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market study based on major geographical regions .\nwater separators . . . kit , formazin ftu oily water separators . . . blohm voss tpmb - oily water separator . . . function fluid _ mepc - ( yellow ) oily water separator\nglobal oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market 2017 \u2013 wartsila , skf , alfa . . .\npurebilge is a fully automated centrifugal oily water separation system that cleans oily water onboard vessels at sea . by effectively removing marine oil pollution , it makes oily water safe for discharge overboard .\nworldwide oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market 2017 presents a widespread and fundamental study of oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) industry along with the analysis of subjective aspects which will provide key business insights to the readers . global oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market 2017 research report offers the analytical view of the industry by studying different factors like oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market growth , consumption volume , market trends and oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) industry cost structures during the forecast period from 2017 to 2022 .\nvictor marine\u2019s oily water separators use unique design features to set a standard above the rest .\noily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market studies the competitive landscape view of the industry . the oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) report also includes development plans and policies along with manufacturing processes . the major regions involved in oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market are ( united states , eu , china , and japan ) .\nthe oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) report does the thorough study of the key industry players to understand their business strategies , annual revenue , company profile and their contribution to the global oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market share . diverse factors of the oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) industry like the supply chain scenario , industry standards , import / export details are also mentioned in global oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market 2017 report .\nfurthermore , distinct aspects of oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market like the technological development , economic factors , opportunities and threats to the growth of oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market are covered in depth in this report . the performance of oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market during 2017 to 2022 is being forecasted in this report .\nanalysis of evolving market segments as well as a complete study of existing oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market segments .\nseveral parameters affect efficient working of oily water separator on ships . marine engineers must understand these factors in order to ensure satisfactory operation of oil water separators .\nnew separator or system upgrades required . proceed to oil water separator design - flow diagram\na clear understanding of the oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market based on growth , constraints , opportunities , feasibility study .\nthe turbulo tmpb oily water separator is installed on thousands of ships , offshore drilling rigs and many other marine applications . contact simplex americas llc for more information on the turbulo bilge water separator today .\nour marine equipment provides complete and reliable solutions to waste water treatment and water treatment challenges .\nin this article we shall discuss the various operational factors influencing performance of the oily water separator .\nin conclusion , global oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) market 2017 report presents the descriptive analysis of the parent market based on elite players , present , past and futuristic data which will serve as a profitable guide for all the oily water separator ( ows ) ( marine ) industry competitors .\nadvantageously , in the oil - water separator mentioned above , the first treater includes an oil discharge portion above an oily water inlet and a filtering sand layer below the oily water inlet .\nthe most common cause of people tempering with oily water separator is deterioration of performance of the system .\nin this article we will learn about the working of such an oily water separator which has two units - a separator unit and a filtrating unit .\noptimal performance of the oily water separator is dependent on the knowledge of certain factors such as design , operation , bilge management and maintenance etc . for more information , read what factors affect oily water separator on ships ?\na feed pump with variable - frequency drive control directs oily water into the purebilge system from the oily water settling tank or its equivalent .\ncorrect operational knowledge is required for all machinery on ships to run properly and the oily water separator is no exception . marine engineers work with different types of oily water separators through their sea career and each type has its own unique features .\ndetegasa\u2019s oily water separator ( owsan series ) has been designed to assure an excellent performance under the strictest conditions .\nin fig fig : oily water separator w\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 senitec m1000 , capacity 1 m3 / hour . principle component as below :\noptimal performance of oily water separator on ships depends on a number of factors . marine engineers must consider twenty most important aspects mentioned in this article for smooth functioning of the ows .\nan oily water separator clears the bilge water of oily content to bring it inside the acceptable range to discharge it overboard . an oily water separator is machinery for such importance that it is handled by only the 2nd or chief engineer . ( however , the duty engineer might also be asked to operate under supervision )\nbecause of such high risks , operating an oily water separator should be done with utmost precision to minimize the risks of marine pollution . though a \u201chow to operate ? \u201d guide is always posted near the oily water separator , there are few points to be kept in mind and followed to prevent any mistake .\nlearn about ten important performance enhancing tips , which are often ignored by engineers while operating oily water separator on board ships .\ngenerally , a gravity separation type or a coalescer type or an absorption type oil - water separator is mainly used in a marine structure .\nwhen using the magic pipe , engineers processed sea water through the oily water separator in order to create a digital record to account for the missing waste .\nif you are unfamiliar with basic oil water separator design principles , a review of the\noil water separator theory of operation\nmight prove helpful .\nrwo\u2019s oily water separator using the combination of the original rwo coalescer together with a second stage emulsion breaking oil and hydrocarbon polisher .\n3 . the oil - water separator for bilge containing fine suspended substances according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the first treater includes an oil discharge portion above an oily water inlet and a filtering sand layer below the oily water inlet .\nmarine services and supply since 2003 , simplex americas llc has been dedicated to providing marine services , sales , spare marine parts , and engineering to the marine industry all covered by factory trained specialist . simplex americas has become a name you can rely on for quality products and marine services . simplex americas team of highly skilled engineers [ \u2026 ]\nthe w\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 oily water separator ( ows ) easily handles bilge water with minimum impact for operation staff and with results that easily surpasses current and future legislative requirements .\na ship produces oil and water mixture on a daily basis which needs to be separated from each other , before discharging the dirty water out of ship using equipment such as oily water separator .\nthese marine oily water separator units are designed to operate automatically and monitor and adjust to your conditions . self priming systems mean hassle free simple operation . these brute separators will work at a 30\u00b0 pitch even while ship is in motion ! no need for these bilge oily water separator units to be installed on flat , level , or even surface\nstringent government policies related to discharge of liquids and waste in sea water by shipping , transport and various other industry has led to a market growth of marine oil water separator industry . also , increasing concern related to environment and conservation of sea and ocean ecosystem is also increasing the demand of the marine oil water separator . however , its high maintenance and service cost can act as the restraint to this market . moreover , lack of awareness about this technologies is likely to hamper the growth of marine oil water separator market . increasing modernization and raising awareness predicts a good growth trajectory for marine oil water separator market during the forecast period .\nthis bilge water separator reduces hydrocarbon and oil content . it retains extremely small hydrocarbon particles and solid matter . key design features of this bilge water separator include :\nsimplex americas llc provides you with marine services , marine parts and marine spare parts that you need to keep your marine equipment operating at its best . some of our products are stern tube seal , voith shaft couplings , submarine seals , shaft seals , seperator spares , and shaft components .\nexcept in case of emergency , elevator pit effluent is not authorized for discharge unless it has passed through a properly functioning oily water separator .\nthe main purpose of the oily water separator is to separate the hydrocarbons from oily water coming from the bilge of a ship and deliver a cleaner effluent that can be discharged overboard according to imo mepc 107 ( 49 ) regulation .\nadvantageously , in the oil - water separator mentioned above , the first treater is provided with a cleaning valve underneath the filtering sand layer and a oily water inlet above the filtering sand layer for cleaning the filtering sand layer to feed cleaning water through the cleaning valve and to discharge the cleaning water from the oily water inlet .\nmust be treated with an oily - water separator and may be discharged with an oil content below 15 ppm as measured by epa method 1664 .\nour team of marine engineers have extensive experience and knowledge , ensuring ships are compliant with bilge water discharge regulations .\nthe peerless technology range includes technology leaders burgess manning separation and filtration and skimovex oily water separation .\nno ship can sail without an oily water separator\n, an annexure of marpol says . ows is used to treat an oily water mixture before disposing it off to the sea . in this article we will learn about the construction of ows and how it separates oil from water .\nbrute bilge oily water separators ( bbows ) removal systems are industrial marine grade oil water separators that have a variety of applications . fully us coast guard certified with vessels and piping and the standard oil water separator unit being constructed from carbon steel to asme specifications and are coated with an industrial strength epoxy coating .\npurebilge features a patented xlrator disc inlet , which gently accelerates the oily water as it enters the separator bowl . this prevents the splitting of oil droplets and the formation of additional emulsions , which gives purebilge a substantial edge over other centrifugal oily water separation systems .\nan emulsion being mixed in bilge , containing a chemically stable ingredient of oil to be divided finely by a surfactant , is hardly separated and removed by a usual marine oil - water separator so that the bilge may not be treated to make oil density of the treated water in the oil - water separator under a waste water quality standard value .\ndo you work in the marine industry and use marine parts ? simplex americas will soon have their pacific marine and supply parts displayed at an expo near you . are you interesting in learning more about the products and services simplex americas offer ? if so , then this is your chance ! pacific marine and supply simplex americas will [ \u2026 ]\nthe final step is to insert the data into the appropriate oil / water separator sizing spreadsheet .\ngenerally , the bilge of the ship is located below the engine room . this segment on the ship accounts for maximum waste water and oil accumulation due to various leakage from the machinery , pumps , and linkage of the engine which is unavoidable . and this accumulated liquid need to discharge at a certain interval of time . here , marine oil water separator is used to separate the oil from the bilge water before discharge of bilge water into the sea . marine oil water separator is the combination of innovative new solutions as well as optimized traditional method . the separator works in stages where each stage handles one key component of the sludge and bilge mix marine oil water separator only allow the discharge of water if its oil content is below the specified limit or else it keeps the water back .\neurope holds a major share of the global marine oil water separator market , followed by asia - pacific and north america . europe and north america are projected to be the major consumers owing to the extensive application of marine oil water separator in ships and marine vessels . where growing trade influence the growth of end - user industries in asia pacific , which in turn boost the demand for the oil - water separator in the region . the market in the rest of the world is estimated to account for a relatively small share over the forecast period .\nthis reliable single - stage high - speed centrifugal oily water separation ( ows ) system effectively cleans large oily water volumes at sea as well as ashore without the use of chemicals , adsorption filter or membranes .\nthe omd - 32 oil - in - water monitor has been designed specifically for use in conjunction with oil - water separator units .\nwhen oily sludge / oily water from e / r is disposed off to shore reception facilities as necessary , receipt is to be obtained and filed in the oil record book . oily sludge may also be incinerated on board , at sea .\nit should be collected in a separate tank and discharged ashore . where feasible , wash water should be prevented from co - mingling with the bilge water allowed to be discharged in permit waters ( after passing through an oily water separator ) .\nmarine oil water separator is mainly used in marine vessels or ships . oil water separator is used to ensure the oil content in the bilge water is minimum or under the specified limit . it is one of the essential equipment in the ship for monitoring and control system for the discharge of water from the ship preventing any type of oil getting into the sea . according to regulation , one cannot discharge water with oil content more than 15 ppm in the sea . it is because the oily water discharged makes a layer over the sea water surface which stops the flow of oxygen into the water and harms the aquatic ecosystem damaging the flora and faunae of the sea .\n\u2022 an interlock should have been fitted in order to prevent the improper use of flushing water diluting the oily water mixture running through the measuring cell . in other words when flushing water is used to clean the measuring cell , the interlock stops any oily water mixture from being discharged overboard .\nmts ( marine technology society ) from its inception in the early 1960 ' s , the marine technology society has embraced a charter of inclusiveness . we support all the components of the ocean community : marine sciences , engineering , academia , industry and government . usa virginia\n5 . the oil - water separator for bilge containing fine suspended substances according to claim 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 , wherein the first treater has a cleaning valve underneath the filtering sand layer and a oily water inlet above the filtering sand layer for cleaning the filtering sand layer to feed cleaning water through the cleaning valve and to discharge the cleaning water from the oily water inlet .\nan idea borrowed from existing shore technology , the oily water separators for ships are designed to work properly under ideal conditions . however ships do not have ideal conditions , and therefore ship\u2019s staff should consider the following operational factors which affect the performance of oily water separator on ships .\npurebilge oily water separator includes a broad range of options that further simplify installation and maintenance . choose the optional equipment that suits your requirements and the existing conditions on board :\nthe simplex - turbulo oil / water separator ( figure 1 ) consists of a vertical cylindrical pressure vessel containing a number of inverted conical plates . the oily water enters the separator in the upper half of the unit and is directed downwards to the conical plates . large globules of oil separate out in the upper part of the separator .\n2 ) open the desired bilge tank valve from which the oily water mixture is to be discharged from ows .\noily water separators utilise several different technologies , such as : static separation , centrifugal separation and chemical process separation .\na ship engineer may work with 5 - 10 different makes of marine engines , but he / she is more likely to encounter many more types and makes of ows in his / her career span . even for psc inspectors and surveyors , oily water separator ( ows ) has always been a preferred choice of machinery on the ship for inspection . hence , it is imperative to know and understand the basics of oil and water separator design and how an oil and water separator works .\nan oily water separator can only be operated when the ship is sailing and en route . according to marpol , the oil content of the effluent must be less than 15 ppm and the ship has in operation an oil discharge monitoring and control system and oily - water separating / filtering equipment .\ndesigned for plug - and - play installation , purebilge is a compact and factory - tested oily water separator module that is easy to install in any engine room . continuous operation means that there is no need for large oily water holding tanks , which frees up space and increases payload capacity .\nif there is too much oil for a bilge sock to absorb , remove oily water at a bilge pumpout station .\na built - in water pump , or paring disc , continuously discharges separated oily water via the clean water outlet . the destination of the separated oily water depends upon its oil content , which is continuously monitored at an isokinetic sampling point by an oil - in - water monitor . if the oil content is below the preset alarm limit , which can be set from zero to 15 ppm , the separated oily water can be pumped directly overboard or into a \u2018clean\u2019 oily water holding tank for overboard discharge later . if the oil content exceeds the ppm limit , the effluent is returned for reprocessing .\nwrite specifications for the new separator , the separator upgrade or the new separation system required to meet all the above listed concerns and requirements .\n8 . check water level : ensure that the separator is initially filled with sea water before bilge mixture is supplied to it . this is to increase the life of filters and also to maintain the operational efficiency of the separator\nbecause of the solid construction of these marine oil water separators , low maintenance requirement , and low consumables , the operating costs are incredibly low .\nballast carried in oil cargo and bunker tanks which is therefore contaminated with oil constitutes another pollution source , unless pumped out via an oily water separator . new regulations require tankers of certain sizes to have segregated or clean ballast tanks . still oily water mixtures in bilges of engine room and other places is a pollution source .\n1 . 2 opas is comprised of drain tanks , bilge suctions , transfer pumps , oily bilge water holding tanks , oil residue ( sludge ) tanks , 15 ppm bilge separator systems , 15 ppm bilge alarm , automatic stopping device , and deck connections . the 15 ppm bilge separator is considered to be applicable for use to separate oily bilge water and ballast water from fuel oil tanks . treatment of ballast water is addressed in other regulations / standards and is not addressed herein .\n3 . discharge outside separator : never discharge or drain water oil mixture from the separator abruptly out of ows as it will lead to the separated oil adhere to coalescers , making it inoperative . ensure to discharge the collected separated oil outside the separator and clean the internals of the ows by supplying water .\nin fig . 1 , marking 1 is a first treater ( separator ) of an oil - water separator a and a filtering sand layer 3 is provided at a lower portion of the first treater 1 . marking 10 is a second treater ( separator ) , of the oil - water separator a , connected with the first treater 1 by means of a feeding pipe 8 .\nnote : 15 parts per million discharges can be anywhere at sea ( not within port limits ) including the great barrier reef marine park and marine protected areas . vessel must not be stationary when undertaking discharge .\nensure that the separator is initially filled with sea water before bilge mixture is supplied to it . this is to increase the life of filters and also to maintain the operational efficiency of the separator\nthis example should reinforce the importance of accurately conducting the\ntest for determination of susceptibility of separation on oil from water in a gravity type oil water separator\n. if you size a separator without knowing the target removal efficiency , you will end up greatly over sizing the separator , because you will need to err on the safe side , and size the separator for maximum efficiency .\nthe oily water separator ( ows ) is a vital piece of engine room equipment . it is used to ensure that water is discharged overboard within legal limits . the ows must be maintained in full working order and operated according to marpol regulations .\nevery engineer on ship knows the importance of oily water separator ( ows ) and must have heard stories of legal actions taken against seafarers who tried to fiddle or bypass the automation system of the ows .\ndesign factors : these include the basic working principle of the ows and the enhancements made for marine context .\nall bilge suctions have screw down non - return valves with strainers or mud boxes at the bilge wells . oily bilges and purifier sludge tanks have suitable connections for discharge to the oily water separator or ashore . the system is tailored to suit the particular ship . . . . . .\n5 ) fill the separator and filter unit with fresh or sea water to clean up and prime the system till the water comes out from vent of second stage .\nour units are used to separate oil from bilge water to the required international standard of 15 ppm ( parts per million ) oil content before discharge overboard and to maintain a cleaner marine environment , aiding the preservation of marine life throughout the world\u2019s oceans and seas .\nto seal the water outlet & to prevent the overflow of oil from the water outlet .\ni have always worked with\nconventional\noily water separators . they are nicely certified , approved , several times per year tested / checked by various authorities who are satisfied if the separator proves shutting down the overboard disharge if the final sensor indicates > 15 ppm . but i still have a full tank of dirty bilge water on board ! ! ! i wonder if the modern oily waterseparators , which are making use of a centrifuge ( alfa laval ecostream system , and westfalia bilgemaster system ) are doing a better job . focussing on the cleaning of the bilge water and not only on the removal of the oil phase . i have never known an oily water separator unable to separate the oily phase . but i saw many unable to clean the separated water to a below 15 ppm value . who has experience with the centrifugal oily water separators ?\nadvantageously , in the oil - water separator mentioned above , the second treater is provided with a vertical partition plate facing to the oily water inlet , a sludge outlet in the vicinity of the bottom side of the vertical partition plate , and a connecting pipe at an opposite side of the oily water inlet over the vertical partition plate to communicate with the coalescer through a filtering device .\nthe oily water separator ( ows ) is a very important piece of equipment carried on board . it is used to ensure that water is discharged overboard within legal limits . the ows must be maintained in full working order and operated according to marpol regulations .\n6 ) start the ows supply pump which is a laminar flow pump and one that will supply the oily water mixture to ows .\natz are an approved supplier , calibration and service provider of deckma hamburg oil in water monitoring devices , and can supply a complete range of spare parts for most oily water separators .\nthese marine oil water separator units are designed from the bottom up to operate automatically and monitor and adjust to your conditions . self priming systems mean hassle free operation . there is no need for these oil water separator units to be installed on a flat , level , or even immobile surface . this makes them ideal for trucks , ships and other mobile applications .\n12 . collect leakages : ensure that minimum of oil reaches the bilge wells and if the oil quantity is more in a mixture ( of oil and water ) put it in separated oil tank . always remember that the oily water separator is not a purifier .\neach component used in the marine oil water separators has been individually selected for it ' s industrial strength , strong vendor support , reliability and low maintenance requirements .\nto minimize the oily content in bilge water , which can be discharged from the ship , marpol has a regulation under annex i which limits the oil content in the bilge water that vessel can legitimately discharge into the sea . it is now a requirement for all vessels to have an oil discharge monitoring and control system along with an oil filtering equipment known as the oily water separator ( ows ) .\nfrequent checks on effluent to be done to assess the performance of the separator . if the effluent is found contaminated , immediately stop the separator and take preventive actions\nequipment specific knowledge is essential for the correct operation of oily water separator and can be learnt from the operational manual on board . however a generic knowledge is also required as the basic working principle is essentially the same .\nthe ows - com oily water separator complies with the imo resolution mepc . 107 ( 49 ) by using a combination of the highly effective open porous coalescer together with a second stage emulsion breaking oil and hydrocarbon polisher .\nthe marine propulsion equipment and service specialists are proud to attend and sponsor the 2017 inland marine expo ! flemington , nj , may 03 , 2017 \u2014 this year\u2019s inland marine expo will be held at the dome at america\u2019s center from 22 to 24 may 2017 . imx is an \u201cannual trade show for the inland and intra - coastal [ \u2026 ]\nmachinery containment / drip pans in place and cleaned regularly with oily waste disposed of properly .\nemulsifying agents detergents and soaps designed to remove oily grime from equipment , vehicles , or other components can adversely affect the operation of a gravity oil water separator . these types of surfactants , or\nemulsifying\nagents , are specifically formulated to increase the dispersal of oil into water , which is why they are such good cleaners . when these soapy wastewaters enter an oil water separator , it takes significantly longer for the oil to separate , if it can , from the water . excessive use of detergents can render an oil water separator inefficient by completely emulsifying oils into the wastewater stream and allowing them to pass through the system . low - emulsifying soaps are available that allow oil separation to occur more quickly after the soapy water enters the oil water separator .\n7 . the oil - water separator for bilge containing fine suspended substances according to claim 6 , wherein the second treater includes a vertical partition plate facing to the oily water inlet , a sludge outlet in the vicinity of the bottom side of the vertical partition plate , and a connecting pipe at an opposite side of the oily water inlet over the vertical partition plate to communicate with the coalescer through a filtering device .\nthis marpol certified bilge water separator delivers results that are in compliance with imo resolution mepc 107 ( 49 ) , and it meets the international requirements of many bodies including the united states coast guard and the canadian coast guard . the turbulo tmpb oily water separator is suitable for use on board all types of ships , offshore platforms and land - based applications .\n[ 0030 ] fig . 5 is a piping diagram of the forth embodiment of an oil - water separator according to this invention .\nan oily water separatorcan only be operated when the ship is sailing and en route . according to marpol , the oil content of the effluent must be less than 15 ppm and the ship has in operation an oil discharge monitoring and control system and oily - water separating / filtering equipment .\nhighly viscous oil if supplied for oily water separation will clog the filter . it is important to keep the viscosity of the oil within 1000 mm\nwe help you design the most appropriate separator system that not only meet regulatory requirements , but which are cost - effective as well . all oil water separator units are highly adaptable to the available space making installation easy .\nan ardent sailor and a techie , anish wankhede has voyaged on a number of ships as a marine engineer officer . he loves multitasking , networking , and troubleshooting . he is the one behind the unique creativity and aesthetics at marine insight .\nmohit kaushik is a marine engineer sailing with maersk shipping . he handles website development and technical support at marine insight . apart from handling web development projects , he also manages a logistics company and have a keen interest in modern logistic technologies .\nthe great lakes cargo vessel mv james r . barker recently completed successful sea trials with the world ' s first maritime bio - mechanical oil water separator for the treatment of oily bilge water . the 1 , 000 - ft . ore carrier is the first to be equipped with the petroliminator 630 oily water separator system , developed by ensolve biosystems , inc . , raleigh ( north carolina , usa ) . the petroliminator 630 was installed on the ship in march 2000 , and has been in continuous operation since .\nnever discharge or drain water oil mixture from the separator abruptly out of ows as it will lead to the separated oil adhere to coalescers , making it inoperative . ensure to discharge the collected separated oil outside the separator and clean the internals of the ows by supplying water .\nsolving for and designing a separator capable of removing free oil is relatively easy . solving for and designing a separator capable of removing dispersed oil is a bit more complicated .\nin the separator , heating coils , baffles , weirs and filters contribute towards separation .\nwhen ocm gives an alarm , 3 - way valve discharges oily mixture in the sludge tank .\nthe oily mixture , in case of oil tankers , is not mixed with oil cargo residues .\npermit is required for cruise ships and other vessels conducting specific operations within the marine park\u2014for example dredges , pipeline laying vessels .\ncome visit it us at booth # 811 at the inland marine expo , st . louis , missouri may 22 \u2013 24 . inland marine expo ( imx ) at union station in st . louis , mo simplex americas llc is once again showcasing the simplan shaft seal , nolo composite bearings and skf products . the 2017 inland marine expo is \u201cin the [ \u2026 ]\nthere are normally 3 solenoid valves commanded by control unit . these are located in the first unit oil collecting chamber , second unit oil collecting chamber and one in discharge side of the oily water separator which is a 3 way valve .\noily water separator is used to remove oil from the bilge water prior to discharging it overboard . it works on theprinciple of stokes law and basically separates the two components utilizing their difference in specific gravity . the ows for marine use are optimized to make them smaller in size due to space constraints . additional components are fitted to help with the separation process but the knowledge of the basic design factors is beneficial .\nadvantageously , in the oil - water separator mentioned above , the first treater and the second treater are connected directly with a feeding pipe .\nthe oil / water separator proposed is sized according to the american petroleum institutes publication no . 421 formula for oil water separator sizing . this separator will remove virtually all free and dispersed oil from the wastewater . the effluent shall contain less than 10 mg / l of oil droplets greater than 20 microns with a specific gravity of 0 . 85 or less . . .\nadditional information : nowadays , oily water separator are equip with additional monitor with memory and printer to know the time and position when the equipment was started and stopped . so , we cannot escape or lie about the use of this equipment .\nas per annex 1 of marpol under regulation 4 specified under paragraphs 2 , 3 , and 6 , any direct discharge of oil or oily water mixture into the sea shall be prohibited . the regulation further explains how an oily water mixture can be treated on board and can be discharged out at sea :\na complete oil / water separator and filter unit for 15 parts per million purity is shown in figure . the complete unit is first filled with clean water ; the oily water mixture is then pumped through the separator inlet pipe into the coarse separating compartment . here some oil , as a result of its lower density , will separate and rise into the oil collection space . the remaining oil / water mixture now flows down into the fine separating compartment and moves slowly between the catch plates .\nlearn about water quality standards and criteria . learn more about the differences between water quality standards and criteria .\nthe crystal sea oil and water marine bilge water separators designed to be the lowest cost of ownership of any ows system . crystal sea marine - mu models are the latest generation of our crystal technology . crystal sea separators are state - of - the - art bilge separators which have been certified by the us coast guard in accordance with the international maritime organization resolution mepc 107 ( 49 ) in 2007 . subsequently , our bilge oily - water separators have been certified by the american bureau of shipping ( abs ) .\nfigs . 2 - 5 show embodiments of an oil - water separator , which have various layouts of respective treaters , according to this invention .\nas the name indicates , the function of oily water separator is to separate maximum amount of oil particles from the water to be discharged overboard from engine room or cargo hold bilges , oil tanks and oil contaminated spaces . as per maritime regulations , the oil content in the water processed from the ows must be less than 15 parts per million of oil .\nas the name indicates , the function of oily water separator is to separate maximum amount of oil particles from the water to be discharged overboard from engine room or cargo hold bilges , oil tanks and oil contaminated spaces . as per the regulation , the oil content in the water processed from the ows must be less then 15 parts per million of oil .\nthere are normally 3 solenoid valves commanded by the control unit . these are located in the first unit oil collecting chamber , second unit oil collecting chamber and one in the discharge side of the oily water separator which is a 3 - way valve .\nthe cs series oily water separator units are suitable for use on board vessels such as chemical , oil and product tankers , passenger and ro - ro ferries , workboats , offshore service vessels , warships , cruise ships , superyachts and fast patrol craft .\ndesign capacity an oil water separator has upper limits to the amounts of oil and sludge that can effectively accumulate while it is in operation . if too much oil accumulates in the receiving and middle chambers , it may flow into the wastewater outlet chamber and end up being discharged to the environment . proper oil water separator design will allow for the removal and storage of accumulated oil and sludge from the separator to ensure that the accumulated products do not effect the operation of the separator .\ngood house keeping : last but not the least , good housekeeping is essential to a cleaner engine room and to reduced production of oily water to be treated .\n10 . check effluent : frequent checks on effluent to be done to assess the performance of the separator . if the effluent is found contaminated , immediately stop the separator and take preventive actions\nmarpol has a regulation under annex i which limits the oil content in the bilge water that vessel can legitimately discharge into the sea . it is now a requirement for all vessels to have an oil discharge monitoring and control system along with an oil filtering equipment known as the oily water separator ( ows ) .\nboss oil water separator units are shipped complete with motor , pumps , piping and controls and are ready to be easily installed and operated without delay .\n\u25cf hansun ( shanghai ) marine technology co . , ltd . ( listed company , neeq 837291 ) is one of the world ' s leading suppliers of marine & offshore equipment with expertise and experience in merchant ships , offshore exploration platforms as well as naval warships .\ncaribbean marine repairs international , srl caribbean marine repairs international is a ship repair service provider , abs certified , located at the dominican republic to serve the maritime industry of the caribbean region and worldwide . we offer a high quality repair work at competitive cost : dominican republic\nin view of such a complex scenario it is necessary to have the knowledge of the various parameters and factors that influence the satisfactory operation of ows . the satisfactory operation of the oily water separator ( ows ) is dependent on the knowledge of the following :\nuse the\nenhanced gravity oil water separator sizing spreadsheet\nfor enhanced gravity ( dynapac , maxisep , parallel plate , tilted plate , corrugated plate , coalescing , etc . . ) type oil water separators .\n5 . installations should not rely on manufacturer ' s literature or claims to determine separator performance .\nthe engineer / designer may conduct wastewater characterization study to establish separator or separation system design parameters .\nskewes , r . l . ( 1976 ) \u2018u . s . c . g . oily water separator system cartridge usage data survey\u2019 u . s . coast guard ( g - det - 1 ) report no . cg - d - 40 - 76 .\nsupplying your crew with safe , potable water and the entire ship with high - quality process water is a highly challenging task . with proven technologies for treating fresh water and process water , we can supply a wide range of systems to ensure a secure water supply on board your ship .\nmany conventional oily water separators fail to split stable emulsions and remove suspended colloidal particles from the water phase . this often results in equipment malfunction because the separation of oil below 15 ppm is not achieved or because of clogging from excessive solids . 15 ppm bilge separator \u2013 any combination of a separator , a coalescer or other means , and also a single unit designed to produce an effluent with oil content not exceeding 15 parts of oil per million parts of water by volume .\nthe second treater 10 , mentioned above , is a type approval oil - water separator under the international standard specified in imo ( international maritime organization ) .\nto minimize the oily content in bilge water , which can be discharged from the ship , marpol has a regulation under annex i which limits the oil content in the bilge water that vessel can legitimately discharge into the sea .\nthe article or images cannot be reproduced , copied , shared or used in any form without the permission of the author and marine insight .\nthe purebilge disc - stack centrifugal separator rotates with a gravitational force of 6 , 000 g generated at 8 , 000 rpm . oil and emulsions are separated from the oily water and discharged continuously through the oil outlet . solids that collect at the separator bowl periphery are discharged intermittently at preset intervals and are directed to a collecting tank for sludge or waste oil .\nlearn about water quality standards in your community . view the water quality standards where you live map to learn more .\nwe are engaged on technologies of water resource solutions , to generate fresh water and pay more attention to the ocean .\npurebilge oily water separator is a fully automatic , all - in - one system with a pumping stage , a preheating stage , and a centrifugal separation stage , with full process control and monitoring . it comprises a bwpx 307 high - speed separator , a control cabinet housing an epc 60 bilge process controller , a valve and pipe rack and a feed pump module .\npurebilge , a high - speed centrifugal oily water separator generally achieves an oil - in - water content of less than 5 ppm . performance has been proven under real - life operating conditions which are far tougher condition than imo test requirements . in addition , purebilge is unaffected by sea heave , oil shocks or high solids loading .\nhence marpol stipulates that the engine room bilges must only be pumped out through suitable oil water processing equipment ( bilge oil separator ) or retained for discharge ashore .\nthis specification covers the construction , operation , and safety requirements for a shipboard oil pollution abatement system ( opas ) that processes oily waste and allows selective suction from all oily waste holding tanks , waste oil , dirty oil , and drain tanks and the bilges of all oily water generating spaces for operation within the u . s . contiguous zone as excepted by local regulatory authorities . this specification covers the entire system from the point of entering the system until the oil - water mixture is treated and discharged overboard . it includes minimizing oily waste generation , the oily waste holding tank , the oil - water separation device , the control system , feed and recirculation pump ( s ) , a secondary treatment device , and an automatic stopping device .\nsuitability of oil water separation system to process an oil / water separator designed and installed to meet a past process requirement may no longer be suitable when process requirements change , and / or the original maintenance plan is no longer followed . an oil / water separator that is put to a use for which it was not originally designed may be damaged or may not function properly , and could become an environmental liability . for example , an oil / water separator designed to receive the wastewater discharge from a small engine wash rack will not be able to properly treat larger wastewater volumes from washing the exterior of locomotives . process changes can also result in changes to the physical / chemical makeup of the wastewater being treated by an oil / water separator . finally , process changes may also necessitate the modification of storm water and wastewater drainage systems . such systems should remain separate from each other because excessive drainage of storm water to an oil / water separator could significantly impair its operation and efficiency .\nthank you for your good information . i am a marine engineering student in kenya in the technical university of mombasa . i am very greatful .\noily water separators are one of the most important yet neglected equipment on board ships . revered and feared alike , marine engineers are often afraid to use it , and want to keep it unused and working so that they can show it to the port state control officer ( psco ) and stay on the safer side .\nhowever , in a marine structure navigating in a mud water area , water in the navigating area includes fine sand and mud so that bilge in an engine room contains a lot of solid materials such as this fine sand and mud . if treating the bilge by usual oil - water separators , the fine solid materials may deteriorate performance of gravity separation , or clog a coalescer or an absorbent and then performance of separating or removing oil is deteriorated . therefore , the bilge may not be treated to make oil density of the treated water in the oil - water separator under a quality standard value of wasted water .\nas far as operational oil pollution is concerned , the many innovations introduced by marpol on allowable discharges of bilge water through the oily water separator ( with the well - known 15ppm standard ) , or oily waters from the cargo tanks , through the oil discharge and monitoring system , have contributed greatly to a noticeable decrease in the pollution of the world\u2019s seas , though it is fair to recognise that a greater effort to impose compliance must be carried out .\nthe boss oil water separator is designed to fit on ships , platforms and other tight spaces . this unit has a small footprint making it adaptable to most situations .\nif you need more detail about discharge standards , see the marine order and legislation for full discharge requirements and definitions or the current texts of marpol .\nthe oily mixture is processed through an oil filtering equipment meeting the requirements of regulation 14 . 7 of this annex ;\ndifferent bypass methods were used over the course of time , including a \u201cmagic pipe\u201d used to transfer oily waste overboard .\na complete oily water separator and filter unit for 15 ppm ( parts per million ) purity is shown in the figure above . the complete unit is first filled with clean seawater , the oily water mixture is then pumped through the separator inlet pipe into coarse separating compartment . here some oil , as a result of its lower density , will separate and rise into the oil separation space . the remaining oil water mixture now flows down into the fine separating compartment and moves slowly between the catch plates . more oil will separate out on to the under side of these plates and travels outwards until it is free to rise into the oil collecting space . the almost oil free water passes into the central pipes and leaves the separator unit . the purity at this point will be 100 ppm or less . an automatically controlled valve releases the separated oil into a storage tank . air is releases from the unit by a vent valve . ( vent valve should be kept open while initial filling of oily water separator ( ows ) with seawater . close the vent once water starts coming through it . ) steam or electric heating coils are provided in the upper and sometimes lower parts of the separator , depending upon the type of oil to be separated ( heating reduces viscous drag of fluid , and also increases the density difference between oil and water which makes separation of oil and water easier ) ."]}
{"id": 55612, "summary": [{"text": "alpine beer company is an american brewery founded in 1999 by pat mcilhenney in alpine , california .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "alpine beer company produces a variety of beers , many of which have high alcohol content and are strongly hopped beers .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the beers have acquired a following due to the popularity of such beers as pure hoppiness and exponential hoppiness ipas .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "alpine beer company was ranked as the fifth best brewery in the us in 2006 by beer advocate .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "some alpine sour beers have been mentioned in the los angeles times as \" part of a new wave of refreshing american sour beers \" .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "alpine has won three great american beer festival medals and eight world beer cup medals .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "in 2003 , alpine won the bronze in the gabf for its mandarin nectar and in 2004 won a silver for mcilhenney \u2019s irish red .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "it was also awarded a gold medal in the 2004 world beer cup and a silver in 2008 for mcilhenney \u2019s irish red .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "in 2016 alpine was awarded the gabf bronze medal in the strong pale ale category for their hfs ipa .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "prior to founding its own brewery in 2002 , alpine beer company had been contracting brewing of its \u201c mcilhenney \u2019s irish red \u201d , from alesmith brewing company .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "in november 2014 , alpine beer company was acquired by fellow san diego brewery green flash brewing company . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "alpine beer company", "paragraphs": ["\u201cit will be one company with a subsidiary \u2014 alpine beer , \u201d pat mcilhenney said .\nalpine beer company was established in 1999 and continues to emphasize quality and diversity . \u2026 show more\ncommence drooling . cure your holiday cookie hangover with hearty nosh and a cold beer at the @ alpine company pub . urltoken\nbest beer in san diego . incredibly friendly wait staff . very good food . alpine beer is top notch .\n\u201ccategory 52 : american india pale ale , with an amazing 203 entries this year , \u201d announces chris swersey of the brewers association . it\u2019s the 2012 great american beer festival awards ceremony . \u201cthe bronze : duet , from alpine beer company , alpine , california . \u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019re a company full of beer geeks , \u201d hinkley said , noting that silva and mcilhenney are longtime friends and admirers . \u201ceveryone was fired up . \u201d\ngreen flash brewing company acquired alpine beer company last fall , helping to expand production and distribute alpine ' s previously hard - to - find beers into new markets around the country . dave adams , director of the beer education for the mira mesa - based brewery who curates all its food endeavors , including the recent launch of two food trucks , is overseeing the alpine launch and says that the menu , which currently features alpine ' s signature barbecue plus new appetizers , salads , sandwiches and entrees , will continue to be refined .\nalpine beer company was established in 1999 and continues to emphasize quality and diversity . we strive to provide you with enjoyable beers and rib tickling barbecue . you can enhance your drinking and dining experience at our expanded pub , located 1347 tavern rd , alpine , ca 91901 . drink alpine or go to bed ! show less\ngood beer hunting\u00ae\nis an international registered trademark of good beer hunting llc .\nthis place is the bomb diggity for awesome beer great staff and music . best beer prices anywhere and selection is by far is impressive best hidden alpine secret .\nbomb beer , bomb food ! bex and i stopped in to alpine beer company on saturday for a quick beer before heading to a family gathering nearby . we left home early just to allow time for a visit to alpine beer company . just a couple of beers this time , but we will be back soon for food . i have eaten here once before while bex has never had the pleasure . i had the sausage plate on that visit and it was seriously some of the best bbq that i ' ve found in the county . guests around us were raving about the food . we both had the truck trail american ale this time , keeping it lighter . a very good beer . i ' ve had a few of their beers in the past and have enjoyed them all , duet of course , is always a favorite . we liked the truck trail so much we left the pub and went to their tasting room ( just around the corner a bit ) for a growler . alpine beer company is definitely worth the trip to alpine . hell , it would justify moving to alpine !\nthe official acquisition also came with a public backlash . if not exactly direct and open , there was certainly some talk deep within the beer - geek circles . rumors and accusations flew\u2014was this version of nelson brewed at green flash or at alpine ? was this beer \u201calpine alpine\u201d or \u201cgreen flash alpine ? \u201d was one better ? can you taste it ?\nthe alpine beer company pub , the original spot located just two doors down from the brewery , is crowded . it\u2019s also hot . a fan futilely whirls overhead . hanging lights illuminate shaker pints of beer , as food ferries from the kitchen in wax - paper - adorned baskets . people are smiling , laughing . everyone knows everyone .\nis there a pot of gold at the end of a beer rainbow ? nope . more delicious beer . urltoken\n\u201cit\u2019s what we\u2019ve always said , and still [ do ] : \u2018drink alpine beer or go to bed , \u2019\u201d pat says .\nhe\u2019s talking about hand shake ipa , the 13th anniversary beer . the beer is symbolic of the handshake deal mike and pat made when green flash acquired alpine , just about a year previous .\nbut alpine could never satisfy local demand , and that says nothing about the regional or national outcry for alpine\u2019s beer . pat recognized that the small 12 - barrel brewhouse in alpine wouldn\u2019t cut it forever . but he\u2019d been thinking about alternatives and exploring options for some time . change was coming .\nalpine gear for everyone this year ! get it in the tasting room . urltoken\ndriving down alpine boulevard , past harbison canyon along the edge of the cleveland national forest and just barely a half hour northeast of san diego proper , it\u2019s not difficult to cruise right by the nondescript , white brick building\u2014even at the posted 35 mile - per - hour speed limit . the original alpine beer company pub and brewery occupies two opposite sides of an old building , surrounding a small bookstore and a beauty shop . this is the self - proclaimed \u201chome of pure hoppiness , \u201d the place where pat mcilhenney , a longtime homebrewer , opened up shop after learning to brew professionally at alesmith brewing company , about 40 minutes west down the hill in san diego . if you\u2019re into hoppy beers and ipa , this is the spot . this is alpine .\nalpine beer has been acquired by green flash , which intends to increase production of the little east county brewery\u2019s popular but hard - to - find ales .\nit\u2019s the soft opening of the new alpine beer company pub and the joint is different . managers danielle faught and leo valencia , and executive chef jamie holst , have retooled everything\u2014the look and feel of the place , the menu , the cook times and the cooking methods for the bbq , the guest beer list , the bottle selection , the wine selections . they\u2019ve even got seating for 250 , including a sprawling outdoor patio with fire pits and an outdoor bar .\nthis is the face of a man who knows that \u201cfestive holiday fun\u201d comes from a hotdog suit and an alpine beer co . bottle opener / ornament . urltoken\nthe new business relationship brought alpine\u2019s big three\u2014nelson , duet , and hoppy birthday\u2014into the brewhouse at green flash . it kept alpine in san diego county . it would involve brewmaster chuck silva , a brewer who had built a name and reputation as the man behind \u201cwest coast ipa , \u201d a fantastic beer but a very different ipa from the ipa that alpine was brewing . it would increase alpine\u2019s production by 200 % instantaneously . it was one hell of a handshake .\nit would increase alpine\u2019s production by 200 % instantaneously . it was one hell of a handshake .\non paper , this union may look like a mismatch . green flash , on track to produce 65 , 000 barrels of beer in 2014 , is about 20 times larger than alpine .\nwings are finger - lickin ' good ! the rest of their food i didn ' t enjoy . their beer is also good . wings n beer , worthy the drive .\nalpine beer company is from the same owners of green flash . this location is about 30 miles from downtown san diego . i really enjoy the ambiance and fresh ipas . they serve mostly ipas and a few guest beers . duet - piney and citrus flavors singled out - west coast ipa with idaho 7 hops - really tasty pitcher perfect - decent pale ale - good to drink all summer long not nelson - ipa with galaxy hops instead of nelson hops - a good variation overall , i really enjoyed all the alpine beers and can ' t wait to return .\nfounded in 1996 , beeradvocate ( ba ) is your go - to resource for beer .\nthen came the \u201cnelson * \u201d debacle , an incident where nelson followed by an asterisk ( supposedly indicating the beer was actually brewed at green flash ) was listed on alpine\u2019s draft list on facebook . several employees\u2014from both the green flash and alpine side of operations\u2014waded into the fray . it got ugly .\nit\u2019s not a secret in the beer industry : if you piss off pat , it\u2019s game over . he walked away from the cold springs deal after lining up literally tons of hops contracts , inordinate quantities that would never scale to a 12 - barrel pub system . fortuitously , a handshake deal with green flash \u201cfell into [ his ] lap , within days . \u201d the san diego company had just completed its expansion into a new facility in mira mesa , and they weren\u2019t lacking for capacity . green flash founder and ceo mike hinkley recognized the opportunity to align green flash and alpine , even informally , and he approached pat about brewing some of alpine\u2019s beer there , for cost .\nall these people wanted our beer , \u201d he says . \u201cit\u2019s always humbling to see that .\nseeds of the green flash - alpine merger were planted last november , when green flash\u2019s sprawling 100 , 000 square foot brewery began producing kegs of alpine\u2019s hoppy birthday , nelson and duet on draft . the handshake agreement between mcilhenney and hinkley enabled alpine to double its output , from 1 , 500 to 3 , 000 barrels a year .\n\u201cpeople wouldn\u2019t drink alpine beers , because it had the reputation of being east county swill , \u201d nate \u201cislander\u201d soroko told gbh of that time . but the demand changed everything , and it started feeling like everyone wanted alpine .\nhinkley grabs a microphone and addresses the crowd . he\u2019s talking about hand shake ipa , the 13th anniversary beer . the beer is symbolic of the handshake deal mike and pat made when green flash acquired alpine , just about a year previous . this batch of hand shake ipa was brewed by shawn at green flash on the big production system , and the beer is destined for 22 ounce bottles and national distribution .\n\u201cit was a nice surprise to see the reaction the green flash team had after we partnered up , \u201d pat says . \u201cthose guys were literally dancing on the brew deck , singing \u2018we are brewing alpine beer ! \u2019\u201d\nnice selection of beer and food was good . waitress was super accommodating to us ur group and friendly .\nhitting the road for the holidays ? make sure you know how to order a beer around the world .\nthere ' s nothing like a beer with a view . ( photo : @ craftylady24 _ 7 ) urltoken\n\u201cchuck\u2019s brewing style is distinctively different from mine , \u201d pat says , hinting that chuck won\u2019t be missed , as far as the recipes and the alpine brews are concerned . \u201cwe can squarely focus on making alpine beers at green flash now . \u201d\nbeeradvocate is a proud supporter of independent craft brewers . we encourage you to # seektheseal and drink independent beer .\nmomentum can impact a brewery in very different ways . demand drives a brewery to to choose one course over another . on internet forums , in trade circles , at san diego county bars , and regionally throughout in california , there was demand . san diego beer bars that once thumbed their noses at the brewery were now clamoring to pour alpine beer .\npeople are terribly loyal to beer , and they\u2019re incredibly committed to their brewery . even with batch - to - batch inconsistency , there was and is a mental gap that needed to be bridged in order to stay true to what alpine meant for so many people . even pat admits there were issues with some of the beer out of green flash .\nalpine brewing started by contracting with alesmith in 1999 . in 2002 , they opened their own brewery in alpine . they are open for growler and bottle sales as well as tastings from noon - 6pm , tuesday through saturday . a bar was added in 2010 .\nchuck\u2019s departure is just one more wrinkle in the alpine / green flash story . but the beer has seen several rounds of national distribution now , and people in san diego , new york , and chicago have been buying and drinking the stuff .\n\u201cbeing able to produce and distribute alpine beers across our market , \u201d hinkley said , \u201cthat will create financial success for us . \u201d\nthe agreement , signed monday as the local industry celebrated san diego beer week , means green flash will begin bottling alpine beers in 2015 . each brewery will continue to make its own distinct beers , using different recipes and labels . green flash co - founders mike and lisa hinkley will remain in control of green flash\u2019s beers ; alpine co - founders pat and val mcilhenney retain control of their brews .\nfrom left : green flash brewmaster chuck silva , alpine co - founder and brewmaster pat mcilhenney , and green flash co - founder mike hinkley .\npat noticed the change . \u201call these people wanted our beer , \u201d he says . \u201cit\u2019s always humbling to see that . \u201d\nby 2002 , he had everything in place to open in alpine . in 2003 and 2004 , he won gabf medals for irish red and mandarin nectar .\n\u201cgood water is extremely important for the beers that i am interested in brewing , \u201d pat says . as it turns out , the water in minnesota is great . that fact is one of the reasons that , by mid - 2013 , negotiations between alpine and the gopher state\u2019s cold spring brewing were getting serious . pat also liked the idea of distributing alpine nationally , and minnesota was a good jumping off point for shipping beer throughout the country .\ni ' ve been wanting to go to alpine beer co for some time now . it ' s a bit out of the way as i live in riverside county , but we happened to be passing by and we were able to stop in . we went to the location on alpine blvd . first and then went to the location on tavern rd . the location on alpine is beer only . alpine has quite a few brews that you can find almost anywhere in most markets / liquor stores so we were anxious to try something that isn ' t in distribution . the service was great . our beer tender greeted us the moment we walked in ( it was pretty busy ) and explained the beers we asked about . first beer for me was the not nelson ipa and and my wife the watermelon willy . we both loved our respective beers . we wanted food and this location doesn ' t serve food so we drove over to the location on tavern rd . the next beers we ordered with food were hfs ipa and apricot nectar wheat ale . as for the food they have great options . i ordered the pulled pork sandwich and onion rings and my significant other had the beef brisket sandwich with brussel sprouts . we shared each and walked away extremely satisfied . our server was awesome . i wish i would ' ve gotten his name as he made sure our experience here was a great one . if i could give alpine beer co 10 stars i would . we just wish they were closer so we could visit regularly . if you ' re in the area and you love great craft beer and food this is a must stop .\nyet this tiny brewery has a giant reputation . when the website beer advocate recently asked its international audience to name the world\u2019s best 250 beers , alpine scored with popular ipas like nelson and duet , plus six more ales . ( green flash made this list , too , with its silva stout . )\nthe tasting room at the original location ( no longer strictly the original tasting room at the original location , or so i gather from signs and the newness of this room ) is essentially a square with a nice bar and lots of wood everywhere - - as you would expect for a tasting room in the woods . there ' s an outdoor area with picnic tables , also nice . there was a steady , happy crowd on a friday afternoon . the service was excellent . there are lots of regulars , of course , and a lot of people came in for a pint and a growler fill . a good number of them came in wearing their alpine gear , a measure of the enthusiasm this place generates . i was impressed with the beards and attention to having\na look\nin general among the crowd . who knew mountain hipsters were more serious than north park hipsters ? i kid , i kid . everyone we met was very nice . i notice that a lot of the photos uploaded to this entry are actually of the alpine beer company pub , which is a mile down the road . the pub serves food . this spot is just a tap room . the beer menu was big : 20 beers available as tasters , half pour , pints or growlers , plus bottles and cans , and on this occasion the special bottle of a collaboration beer with cellar 3 ( a barrel aged sour ) . cellar 3 and alpine are both owned by green flash , so i guess this collaboration was especially easy to arrange ! the beer i sampled was , as you would expect from such a famous place , good . this is a fun place , and you ' ll enjoy taking the trip out to alpine .\nmonday of san diego beer week is often the most quiet day of the week . the green flash tasting room is relatively crowded , though , and there\u2019s a heavy industry slant to the folks gathered inside the 4 , 000 - square - foot space . there are a lot of green flash specialty beers on tap , and for that matter , a lot of alpine beers , too . green flash is celebrating its 13th anniversary , but this year , they have alpine to celebrate too .\nfrom left : green flash brewmaster chuck silva , alpine co - founder and brewmaster pat mcilhenney , and green flash co - founder mike hinkley . ( / courtesy green flash )\nfrom cramped quarters in its east county namesake , alpine was never able to satisfy the demands of would - be customers . \u201cthe biggest thing i was facing was that question , \u201d mcilhenney said . \u201c\u2018how come i can\u2019t get your beer ? \u2019 \u2018what about me ? \u2019 \u2018i want more ! \u2019 that\u2019s constantly wearing on you .\ni like the mandarin nectar , we ended up getting a growler . reminds me of a hangar 24 orange wheat or a hef . we also got truck trail for a friend who loves their beer & everyone in our group likes their hfs beer . they have 4 patio benches in the back just in case there isn ' t any space inside . they ' re very friendly and willing to help , even if you don ' t know much about beer .\nshawn mcilhenney\u2014pat\u2019s son , and , as of 2008 , alpine\u2019s head brewer\u2014sits back there , enjoying his day off . he talks about the beer he\u2019s drinking\u2014tuatara , a lightly - yellow - orange , hazy and tropical ipa that clocks in at just more than 4 % abv , quite possibly one of the true progenitors of the session - ipa style . shawn is no stranger to experimental southern hemisphere hops . pat discovered nelson sauvin on a vacation to new zealand in 2003 , and shawn cut his teeth brewing nelson , alpine\u2019s insanely popular golden rye ipa . still , shawn\u2019s excited about galaxy , the hop he\u2019s playing around with in tuatara . he\u2019s also excited about how flavor - forward the beer is at that utterly drinkable abv . the beer may be ahead of its time , but it\u2019s only a taste of things to come .\nalpine\u2019s acclaim for ipa came at a moment in time for beer in the united states that would see the beginning of explosive growth and demand for ipa . the \u201chop shortage\u201d of the late - aughts was seemingly over , and with expanded production levels of trendy hops like citra , simcoe , and amarillo , even traditionally non - hop forward breweries were noticing the winds of change and were jumping into the hottest category . recognition at gabf in 2012 only helped perpetuate the reputation of alpine as one of the world\u2019s best ipa producers . and by then , alpine was producing nelson , hoppy birthday , pure hoppiness , exponential hoppiness , duet\u2014a cadre of hoppy beers that reflected the brewery\u2019s culture and attitude .\nthis deal was one of the first , and still one of the only of its kind . craft buying craft . san diego beer buying san diego beer . the deal brought more recipes into the green flash fold\u2014beers like pure hoppiness , alpine ale , and captain stout alongside nelson , duet , and hoppy birthday . the deal brought shawn over to the green flash production side , working to scale up each recipe and dial in process and recipe formulations . the deal brought equipment into the mix .\ndistributed : across all 50 states ; canada , mexico , brazil , japan and singapore ; contracts with belgium\u2019s st . feuillien to make beer for sale in europe\nfriends and beer : two things we are thankful for every year . make sure to pick up bottles to share when you are in feast mode tomorrow ! urltoken\nbeer was alright but it ' s in a rural area and i went with my cousin and brother and we are hispanic and it was all white people and the first couple of minutes there one of the workers racistly said hola amigos with a smirk on his face . we just felt like we were unwelcome there and felling he hate towards us . i never thought i would experience that in a san diego till today . will never pick up a alpine beer again . ! negative stars if i could !\nit\u2019s a cold and rainy tuesday morning in alpine . shawn pulls up to the brewery at 5 : 45 a . m . , ready to start prep on a double ipa brew day . but something\u2019s different\u2014there are already six people camped out in chairs and blankets down by the old pub , the spot where alpine\u2019s new tasting room soft - opened about a week before .\n\u201cthis partnership really solved a lot of problems easily , \u201d pat says . \u201cit took care of the hops issue and it got our beer in the market . \u201d\n\u201cthis is cool , \u201d shawn says , as he starts the whirlpool on the brew . the line continues to build and pour into the tasting room . it\u2019s another great day at alpine .\nalpine was born as a contract brewery . pat started brewing mcilhenney\u2019s irish red in 1999 on alesmith\u2019s equipment . \u201ci was working for alesmith for free for so long , i was so involved and important to their production , that when i wanted to contract brew some beer there on my own , it was impossible for them to say no , \u201d he says .\nwe\u2019re raising a glass to all of you for being the best fans in the beer biz . have a safe and happy new year , see you in 2017 ! urltoken\nin turn , people actively started seeking out alpine . increased demand put a strain on the brewery in more ways than one . long lines at the pub for food and beers . increased production on an already overworked 12 - barrel brewhouse . limits placed on growlers and bottles of beer to - go . the brewery was bursting at the seams . there were decisions to be made .\nbeside excellent beer , their smoked wings are the best ive ever had anywhere . going today to see the new rest . and quench my abc craving . . . cant wait .\nthis year\u2019s great looks different . it\u2019s comes in a 500ml cork and caged bottle , a package that comes via green flash\u2019s new barrel - aging facility , a place many beer lovers learned about this year called cellar 3 . the beer inside is something special , as always , though\u2014dark , chewy and viscous , it sports bourbon vanilla undertones along with a hint of oak and some residual sweetness . boozy and warming , it\u2019s a stunning sipper . shawn and scott holst , alpine\u2019s assistant brewer , open a bottle and dive into a box full of donuts during their brew day .\nby 2002 , he had everything in place to open in alpine . in 2003 and 2004 , he won gabf medals for irish red and mandarin nectar . he was solely in charge of production until 2008 , when his son shawn came on to serve as lead brewer . with a clear focus on hoppy beers , pat and shawn medaled at the 2010 world beer cup for o\u2019brien\u2019s ipa and duet .\njust minutes from alpine ' s original brewpub . the significantly larger space has loads of seating inside and on a new outdoor patio , with an opening draft list that had 11 house beers on tap , including the coveted\nriley was a great beertender . he gave us in depth descriptions of the beers and knew exactly what hops were in each . ( i used to beertend at another brewery in san diego and my knowledge was nowhere near his . . . so good find alpine ! ) he told us about a fan favorite\nhfs\nand it was truly a great beer . this taproom is dog friendly as well .\nthe kitchen staff takes notice , and before long , the whole pub catches on . led by the alpine crew , the assembled clientele erupts into a standing ovation , cheering the bachelor party out of the door . once gone , the pub falls back into its normal , saturday swing . peace and beer and laughter . the space is still overcrowded\u2014capacity is only about 35 people altogether . but it works . for now .\ngoing to the mall is terrible : busy , loud , and you can\u2019t drink beer . get all of your shopping done at our holiday pop - up shop on sat . 12 / 3 urltoken\nthere\u2019s a different feel , too . the food is served on a plate\u2014no more baskets and wax paper . there are a lot more employees working , buzzing around and busing tables\u2014it\u2019s not just danielle at the front of the house and the kitchen staff . the food is delicious and the people are friendly and helpful and fun . it\u2019s welcoming , and not just a destination for beer geeks . it\u2019s a watering hole for the town of alpine .\ngreat beer , amazing staff . if you are beer enthusiast , this is a must for you . it is out of the way but well worth it . super awesome brewery only - available beers plus the cheapest tasters anywhere i have every been and i have been to over 100 breweries in my lifetime . great place to bring your girlfriend , fiance or wife . i suffered a mini heart - attack when i first pulled up to the place as i saw a door closed with a note on it ( thought it was closed ) but then i read the note and it said to turnaround to find beer . such a relief .\nwalking into that old pub for the first time is a game changer for a beer geek . the hype , the acclaim , the rare , the cool\u2014all of it is on display in the most unassuming way possible . on a sunday at 11 a . m . , the place is dead quiet , but the beer speaks loudly . the small , cozy pub space exits out onto a tight patio , with concrete landscaping and sunshine .\n\u201ci abhor filters , \u201d pat says . \u201cso green flash had to buy a centrifuge . a filter strips out too much of what i am after in a hoppy beer , it\u2019s an injustice to the brew . \u201d\nmike hinkley also noticed that the brew crew was ecstatic . he knew he had to pursue this , create one big family . he made pat and val an official offer . mike wanted to acquire alpine and bring the brewery under the green flash family .\nthe news that chuck silva was leaving green flash came as a surprise to many . chuck was key in rebuilding the reputation of green flash , pioneering many of the recipes . humble and not one for interviews , he\u2019s an originator of the west coast ipa . but his departure didn\u2019t ruffle pat and alpine .\nfor mcilhenney , a former firefighter who started his brewery as a sideline , the merger means that alpine can tap into green flash\u2019s larger distribution network and greater access to capital . he just signed a lease for a 200 - seat tasting room near the brewery and is negotiating to buy property nearby for a large plant .\ni was here 3 months ago and i still can ' t stop thinking about this place . keen idea - is the best beer i ' ve had in 2017 . the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about their product . the patio is the best spot to kick back and soak up the weather while sipping on a delicious beer . we stopped by on our way into san diego from phoenix and it was so good that we had to stop on the way out as well . it ' s now a permanent stop on my journey to san diego .\nman love how this place is far away from everything . ac is always running full blast so nothing like a refreshing beer where it doesn ' t feel like a dang swamp . same guys are always working it seems and really good customer service . don ' t be afraid to ask any questions .\nup the street in the new tasting room , someone asks if everyone is ready . alpine\u2019s head of social media , bobby mathews , looks back and says , \u201cthis is where i get paid to be me . \u201d he starts greeting everyone who\u2019s waited out the line in the rain , making super fans happy , taking pictures , sharing beers .\n\u201cit was phenomenally cool , \u201d pat says , recalling what wasn\u2019t the first piece of national recognition for alpine , but certainly one of the most memorable at the time . \u201cwhen the announcer actually stopped the awards ceremony to talk about the incredible number of entries , the three rounds of judging , and the popularity for the style , it was very rewarding to medal . \u201d\nexcellent beer , great food ( sides n bbq ) , and a good environment . inside and patio seating - either is good . the brussel sprouts are delicious ! ! ! barley forge was awesome as well . tried all of the bbq sauces were good - the hot was my favorite . service is consistently hit or miss .\nas the morning rolls along and the rain continues to fall , a line slowly stretches down past the brewery and along the street . by 11 : 30 a . m . , there\u2019s almost 200 people here for the noon release of a bourbon - barrel aged barleywine called great , a beer that takes more than 20 months to produce .\nwe are a small - town brewery , nestled in the foothills of the mountains just outside of san diego . from ipas to small - batch sours , we\u2019ve been crafting high - quality ales since 1999 . known as the \u201chome of pure hoppiness , \u201d people travel from near and far to try our special brews . now you can bring home a little taste of hoppiness from alpine .\nbut there were also some hesitations . pat had heard about issues 21st amendment brewery had when they were contracting through cold spring . his concerns got too big to bear one day in the early fall . \u201cwe were so close to cold springs , \u201d pat remembers . \u201cbut then i got a call out of the blue from the new guy out there . he wanted to start everything over from square one . he asked in a rude , presumptuous tone , \u2018i hear you are looking for someone to distribute your beer ? \u2019 i said , \u2018no . \u2019 he then asked , \u2018so i hear that you are looking for someone to brew your beer . \u2019 i laughed , \u2018not anymore . \u2019\u201d\n\u201ci remember when sierra nevada scaled up their system , \u201d he says . \u201cit took them months to get it right . there were batches of pale ale that were undrinkable . we\u2019ve always brewed decent beer out of green flash , but it\u2019s a challenge to scale up like that . we\u2019re still working on it , and shawn\u2019s been instrumental in getting it right . \u201d\nthis place was exactly what we needed ! a hidden gem on our way to find some trails and campgrounds . tasty beer , friendly staff , awesome music . . . outdoor space to hang and drink your cerveza . you can order food ( which we did from the mexican place next door ) and eat it there too . we even took two growlers to go !\nwhen i think of hanging out at a brewery , i don ' t think of hanging out at big , over crowded mega breweries like ballast , stone , or karl strauss . i think of small , cozy , home town favorites like alpine beer co . it ' s my first time here , ( i ' ve been to the tavern a few times ) and i love it . not only was i already a huge fan of their brews , but the place is my kinda place . small inside area with some barstools and a small patio with plenty of seating . looks like an awesome place to come have a cold one after work any day of the week . it ' s super chill in the patio . highly recommend coming here . one of my favorite breweries in sd by far . these guys are doing it right .\ntasty brews is a great way to start - end a day . we ' d taken the day to hit up a few s . d . breweries and alpine came at the end . the drive out at sunset was gorgeous through the rolling hills . it gets cold out there too ! at the time we came in there were a few others enjoying but otherwise pretty tame crowd . we ' d only had the hoppy birthday so we were eager to see what other tasty offerings were available . the windows up was our next favorite among the others . staff was pleasant and helpful explaining the different taste profiles to us and we ended the day . i doubt we ' ll get into these parts of s . d . county much , i look forward to come back and sample more the opportunity providing . glad that we can get the basics at our local indulgence shop . there wasn ' t an alpine that we didn ' t enjoy and that ' s pretty fantastic ! brought the windows up to enjoy at home .\nthe terms of monday ' s deal were not disclosed . this will be a partnership of equals , mike hinkley insisted : \u201cthis is not goliath coming in and eating david . it\u2019s more like a backyard barbecue . pat is bringing the potato salad and the duet , i\u2019m bringing the chicken and the west coast ipa . \u201d\nsan diego county is now home to about 96 breweries , with roughly 40 more in the planning phase . brian mulvaney , a bank of america senior vice president who tracks the united states craft brewing market , noted that mergers and acquisitions are becoming more common . last week , anheuser - busch bought oregon\u2019s 10 barrel brewing , padding a craft brewery portfolio that already included chicago\u2019s goose island and new york - based blue point .\nbut it\u2019s not just large corporations like anheuser - busch , itself a subsidiary of belgium\u2019s inbev , that are shopping around .\n\u201cthere are craft breweries that are looking to acquire other craft breweries , \u201d mulvaney said .\nthe work also thrilled green flash\u2019s brewmaster , chuck silva , and his team .\n\u201cinstead of this coming in with our 15 - year plan , \u201d he said , \u201cit\u2019s now in our five - year plan . \u201d\nin english , explain why you ' re giving this rating . your review must discuss the place ' s attributes and your overall impression in order to indicate that you have legitimately visited the place . nonconstructive reviews may be removed without notice and action may be taken on your account .\nbrewers : discover our brewer resources here . are you affiliated with this brewery ?\nsubscribe to our newsletter , ratebeer weekly , a must for understanding new people , places and beers in worldwide craft culture .\n2000 - 2018 \u00a9 ratebeer , llc . all rights reserved . privacy policy | terms of service\nfirst , try refreshing the page and clicking current location again . make sure you click allow or grant permissions if your browser asks for your location . if your browser doesn ' t ask you , try these steps :\nat the top of your chrome window , near the web address , click the green lock labeled secure .\nin the window that pops up , make sure location is set to ask or allow .\nyou ' re good to go ! 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the chicken on the sandwhich is a thigh so it ' s a pretty large piece . the pickles and the aioli paired really well with the chicken . my husband really enjoyed his meal too . we ended up sharing our sides . the fried pickles were amazing . my favorite part . they were crispy and juicy all at the same time . very well seasoned . the parmesan fries were delicious as well ! cooked perfectly and not overly cheesy but just the right amount . the sandwiches were a little pricy but at least they were worth it i am already looking forward to coming back and trying some more things\n\u201cduet and pure hoppiness were not nelson , but both are nevertheless top 10 san diego ipas you will find anywhere . \u201d in 41 reviews\n\u201cbbq sauce was delish , i had a pulled pork sandwich , which was a great size and super good . \u201d in 23 reviews\n\u201cthe patio has been cleared out ( which could have served as more drinking space ) , but the bathrooms are still outside ( also remodeled ) . \u201d in 65 reviews\nyour trust is our top concern , so businesses can ' t pay to alter or remove their reviews . learn more .\nheads up : from now on , other yelpers will be able to see how you voted . want to chime in ?\ne . s . let ' s get one thing straight . this place may serve food , but it is primarily a bar . now that\u2026\nwe calculate the overall star rating using only reviews that our automated software currently recommends .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nlove love loving this pure hoppiness tonight by @ alpinebeerco . had it on tap where i work and saw how fast it went \u2026 urltoken\na little rain doesn\u2019t scare us ! 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( bush brothers and company )\nvisitors get a lesson in bush brothers company history at the bush\u2019s visitor center in chestnut hill .\na . j . bush and his two sons start bush brothers & company as a tomato cannery .\ns marketing assault , bush brothers hired ron dix , a veteran in the packaged goods industry . dix became bush brothers\nbush brothers & company has issued a voluntary recall that affects three varieties of their popular canned bush ' s baked beans .\nbush brothers & company announced a voluntary recall on certain cans of beans over the weekend .\nbush brothers & company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nbush brothers is the recognized brand leader in baked beans and other prepared bean items . started in 1905 by a . j . bush and , funny enough , his brothers , bush brothers remains a family company to this day . ( jay and duke ring a bell ? )\nbush brothers had reached a crossroads in the early 1990s . founded by a . j . bush in 1908 , the\ns rousing success with baked beans , bush brothers took another ambitious leap , introducing a new brand in 1996 . bush\nbush brothers says the problem has been corrected . no illnesses have been reported .\na . j . bush enlisted the help of his two eldest sons , fred and claude , to start bush brothers in 1908 . the trio opened a tomato cannery in chestnut hill , which served as bush brothers\nby the end of the 1980s . it was an impressive rise , but bush brothers\nthe bush family have largely responded with no comment to any reference to prescott bush . brown brothers harriman also declined to comment .\nbush brothers & company .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\npittsburgh ( kdka ) \u2014 bush brothers & company has announced a recall of some of its cans of baked beans .\ncheck your shelves ! bush brothers & company is recalling several baked bean products due to defective side seams on the cans .\nknown nationwide for its iconic bush\u2019s baked beans and \u201csecret family recipe , \u201d it\u2019s no secret that bush brothers and co . is a true tennessee agriculture success .\nthe original a . j . bush & co . store , founded in 1897 , houses the bush brothers visitors center in chestnut hill , tenn . ( photo courtesy of bush ' s )\nbush brothers & company issued a voluntary recall on three types of their baked beans after discovering \u201cpotentially defective side seams\u201d on the cans .\ns grandson , a young condon bush , put the bush family recipe for baked beans on the market in 1969 . baked beans debuted under the bush\n, and louisiana hot . chili magic represented the largest product launch since the company introduced bush\ns shiocton , wisconsin , facility , won the role . the advertising campaign featured jay bush explaining why bush\nin the early 1990\u2019s bush brothers decided to focus on their line of bush\u2019s best baked beans as a core product . they touted the secret family recipe , which was originally developed by kathleen bush and was truly her secret family recipe .\nbrampton brothers ltd . patented the integral bush / inner plate chain upon which so many cycle chains have been based .\nnorth texas ( cbsdfw . com ) \u2013 bush brothers & company is voluntarily recalling three types of their baked bean products because of potentially defective cans .\nfounded in 1908 by aj . bush , bush brothers & company is based in knoxville , tennessee . the food company began with canned tomatoes and has grown to include great tasting , high quality products that your family loves . three generations later , bush brothers & company is still family owned and operated , working for the same ideals that were set forth by a . j . bush more than 90 years ago . when it comes to giving your family the best , you can trust bush to give its best .\nfor many years , members of the family that owns bush brothers were encouraged to work or gain experience elsewhere . leaders of the company were concerned that it could be difficult to avoid perceptions of favoritism toward family members that would discourage nonfamily members who work for bush brothers .\nfounded in 1908 by a . j . bush , bush brothers & company is based in knoxville , tennessee . the food company began with canned tomatoes and has grown to include great tasting , high quality products that your family loves . three generations later , bush brothers & company is still family owned and operated , working for the same ideals that were set forth by a . j . bush more than 90 years ago . when it comes to giving your family the best , you can trust bush to give its best .\nbecause bush brothers & company is a family - owned corporation , our company stock is not available to the general public . and because we are privately held , our annual report is not made public .\nbush brothers & company , family owned and operated , is the nation ' s leading producer and marketer of baked beans . bush brothers produces nine varieties of baked beans , marketing the product line under the bush ' s best brand name . the company also processes and markets a variety of other food products , including chili magic chili starter , hominy , sauerkraut , spinach , turnip greens , collard greens , and roughly a dozen varieties of beans and peas . bush brothers ' products are processed at three plants located in augusta , wisconsin ; shiocton , wisconsin ; and chestnut hill , tennessee , where the company was founded in 1908 . condon bush , grandson of founder a . j . bush , serves as chairman and chief executive officer .\nmeanwhile , the family senate , the board of directors , and a private trust company for wealth and estate management give family members additional opportunities to contribute , without being bush brothers employees .\na ticket to bristol motor speedway ' s midweek tripleheader became a little more appetizing as bush brothers and company signed the entitlement sponsorship for wednesday night ' s whelen modified race .\nmountain laurel resources company , lease , bush and may comments , 1990 jan . 1 - 1992 april 1\nour visitor center is located in the original a . j . bush & company general store .\nduring the late 1990s , bush brothers introduced several new baked beans products , fleshing out a product line that was recording consistent and robust growth . bold & spicy baked beans debuted in 1997 and barbecue baked beans followed in 1999 . bush brothers ended the decade occupying a dominant position in the baked beans category . the company\nbush brothers escaped the economic ruin surrounding the company during the devastating 1930s . world war ii and the great postwar economic expansion that followed fueled bush brothers ' transformation from a tomato cannery into a diversified food processor . in 1944 , the company ventured outside its native state for the first time , acquiring the blytheville canning company in blytheville , arkansas . in 1948 , the company developed the bush ' s best brand , a label that would soon appear on a variety of bush brothers ' products . the foray into other product lines began in 1952 , when the company introduced canned dry beans . bush brothers canned dry beans found a receptive audience on the market , encouraging the family to diversify further . one year later , the company introduced showboat pork & beans , followed by the development of canned southern peas in 1955 .\nbush brothers also has found that strategic planning and succession planning never truly end . a successful company always is looking for the next talented leaders to emerge , and eyeing opportunities to develop them for\na . j . bush enlisted the help of his two eldest sons , fred and claude , to start bush brothers in 1908 . the trio opened a tomato cannery in chestnut hill , which served as bush brothers ' sole focus during the company ' s first decades of business . staffed by a . j . bush ' s sons and daughters , the tomato cannery fared well , becoming a fixture in jefferson county . by the beginning of world war i , bush brothers ' plant was canning at capacity , the federal government ranking as the company ' s most important customer . out of every ten cans of tomatoes produced by bush brothers , nearly nine were earmarked for the war effort , providing the company with a steady flow of business that enabled it to take root in chestnut hill .\nby matthew twist , wavy - knoxville , tn . ( wavy ) - bush brothers & company has voluntarily recalled three types of their 28 - ounce cans of beans .\ns daughter lena maye , was appointed president and chief executive officer concurrently . fred bush and ethier , with the help of a . j . bush\nafter the war , bush brothers continued to prosper . in 1922 , the company was incorporated , and five years later , during its 20th anniversary , bush brothers expanded for the first time . a second food processing plant , located in oak grove , tennessee , was acquired . a third facility , located in clinton , tennessee , joined the fold three years later , in 1931 . the year also marked the ascension of the second generation of the bush family to a leadership position . fred bush , a . j . bush ' s oldest son , was named president in 1931 , inheriting the difficult task of shepherding bush brothers through the great depression .\ns best original label , a new brand name for a new product that would serve as the foundation of bush brothers in later years .\nerskine company , inc . , and mason coal company , properties of the , undated\nafter the war , bush brothers continued to prosper . in 1922 , the company was incorporated , and five years later , during its 20th anniversary , bush brothers expanded for the first time . a second food processing plant , located in oak grove , tennessee , was acquired . a third facility , located in clinton , tennessee , joined the fold three years later , in 1931 . the year also marked the ascension of the second generation of the bush family to a leadership position . fred bush , a . j . bush\nstark brothers nurseries and orchards company , records , ( ca4377 ) 1 linear foot advertising material , including plates of fruit and vegetable illustrations .\nto spearhead the company ' s marketing assault , bush brothers hired ron dix , a veteran in the packaged goods industry . dix became bush brothers ' first ever director of marketing . his first major task was to assemble a brand management team , something that bush brothers had never had before . dix wanted to hire talented , experienced food marketers from the industry ' s stalwart participants , but bush brothers ' management believed the location of the company ' s executive offices weakened its ability to attract the industry ' s most talented marketers . after spending 84 years based in chestnut hill , the company decided to relocate to the larger metropolitan area of knoxville , tennessee , completing the move in 1992 .\n1933 renold and coventry chain co . ltd supplied chain with a notched bush .\n28 - ounce bush\u2019s best country style with case upc of 0003940091974 and 00340001974 .\nbush buys 65 % of navy beans and 80 % of pintos from northarvest .\nduring the late 1990s , bush brothers introduced several new baked beans products , fleshing out a product line that was recording consistent and robust growth . bold & spicy baked beans debuted in 1997 and barbecue baked beans followed in 1999 . bush brothers ended the decade occupying a dominant position in the baked beans category . the company ' s nearest rivals , conagra foods and campbell soup , never effectively countered bush brothers ' assault on the market . neither company had responded to the marketing campaign launched by bush brothers in 1993 , at least in terms of advertising spending . by 1999 , bush brothers was spending an estimated $ 14 million on marketing its baked beans products . together , conagra foods and campbell soup spent less than $ 1 million on baked beans advertising . in 1999 , in fact , campbell soup chose not to advertise its baked beans at all .\nbush brothers & company began as a family company back in 1908 , and remains one to this day . it\u2019s an important part of who we are . for generations , our mission has been to provide nothing but the best to homes and tables nationwide . and it makes our family proud when you chose bush best for yours .\nbush brothers was a more than 60 - year - old company before it introduced the signature product that defined its success at the start of the 21st century . the product was baked beans , which first emerged after a change in the company ' s senior management had occurred . in 1965 , fred bush ' s younger brother claude was named chairman . c . j . ethier , the husband of a . j . bush ' s daughter lena maye , was appointed president and chief executive officer concurrently . fred bush and ethier , with the help of a . j . bush ' s grandson , a young condon bush , put the bush family recipe for baked beans on the market in 1969 . baked beans debuted under the bush ' s best original label , a new brand name for a new product that would serve as the foundation of bush brothers in later years .\nbush brothers sells more than 55 million pounds of chili , kidney and pinto beans in one year - the weight equivalent to 4 , 200 male african elephants .\nnew river company and mountain laurel resources company , 1944 aug . 4 - 1992 april 1\njay bush won ' t reveal the secret family recipe for bush ' s \u00ae baked beans . duke ? that ' s another story .\nalso on site is a remodeled version of the original a . j . bush and co . general store , where customers purchase bush\u2019s beans , along with gifts , candy and more . additionally , visitors can rest and treat themselves at bush\u2019s family cafe\u0301 , dining on hardy southern comfort food , including bush\u2019s beans and unique desserts .\n; shiocton , wisconsin ; and chestnut hill , tennessee , where the company was founded in 1908 . condon bush , grandson of founder a . j . bush , serves as chairman and chief executive officer .\nin 1947 , bush brothers\u2019 board of directors decided to sell under a new identity ; bush\u2019s best . the double - b logo they developed would become a well known trademark all across the southeast for the next 50 years .\nmore than a century later , the bush family still oversees the company . \u201cwe\u2019re in our third , fourth and fifth generations of ownership , \u201d says max fultz , manager of bush\u2019s visitor center .\nbush brothers is committed to food safety and healthfulness . we have a fully integrated and usda - inspected haacp program , which ensures the safety of our products . with our temperature controlled facility and extensive safety guidelines for our suppliers as well as our delivery vehicles , bush brothers can ensure the consistent safe handling of our products from farm to plate .\nat bush brothers , we are also committed to the availability of sustainable agriculture and the humane treatment of animals by raising , handling , and feeding the animals in a natural manner .\nwar time needs again caused bush bothers to increase production as world war ii approached . at the same time , the tennessee valley authority ( tva ) created douglas lake to power a hydroelectric dam to meet the country\u2019s need for electricity . this flooded a lot of prime farm land , including the fields bush brothers used to produce most of their crop , and claimed bush brother\u2019s oak grove plant , impeding the company\u2019s ability to meet production demands . but in 1944 bush brothers acquired the blytheville canning company in blytheville , arkansas and was able to increase production once again .\nbush brothers was a more than 60 - year - old company before it introduced the signature product that defined its success at the start of the 21st century . the product was baked beans , which first emerged after a change in the company\n1927 to improve bush inner / plate security hans renold ltd . patented the ' keyed ' bush in 1927 . this feature is still used today .\nfamily members had died , and it was time to pass along ownership to the third generation . the steps bush brothers took to survive and thrive can provide a road map for leaders of\nbush brothers & company is voluntarily recalling certain 28 ounce cans of brown sugar hickory baked beans , country style baked beans and original baked beans because cans may have defective side seams . these side seam defects may affect can integrity and may cause the cans to leak or allow for harmful bacteria to grow inside the product . bush brothers found the issue as part of their quality control inspections .\nat this time , bush brothers & company does not accept unsolicited resumes for non - advertised positions . if you would like to contact our various human resources departments , letters can be directed as follows :\nappalachian power company right of way across property of erskine company , 1968 jan . 8\nabout 25 years ago , bush brothers found itself without the security and direction needed as control of the family business transferred from the second generation to the third . some of the\nbush brothers & company has opened a very nice visitor\u2019s center in chestnut hill . this visitor\u2019s center features a general store , cafe , museum including small movie theater where a presentation on the history and a virtual tour of the plant showing how the product is made is offered throughout the day . the general store is packed with items ranging from old fashioned candy to bush brothers memorabilia , t - shirts packed into bush beans cans and assorted items featuring duke ' s image .\nbush brothers & company , the nation ' s leading producer of dried bean products , is a vital part of the history of east tennessee , seeing their employees and their community through good times and bad for more than 100 years .\nethier was named chairman in 1978 , the same year condon bush was elected president of the company . under their stewardship , two new varieties of baked beans were introduced , baked beans onion , in 1981 , and vegetarian baked beans , in 1984 . steadily , bush brothers climbed to the number three position in the baked beans market , trailing only corporate giants conagra foods and campbell soup company by the end of the 1980s . it was an impressive rise , but bush brothers ' greatest gains were yet to come . the company ' s aggressive and ambitious attack on the baked beans market in the 1990s transformed the bush family enterprise and created a new market champion .\nthe gift shop offers a variety of southern - themed gifts , old - fashioned candy , duke and bush\u2019s souvenirs and , of course , a wide selection of bush\u2019s best beans .\ns on - air sidekick . duke served as the less - than - trustworthy guardian of the secret family recipe , persistently threatening to divulge the ingredients to bush brothers\nas bush brothers prepared to complete its first century of business , spirits ran high at the company ' s knoxville headquarters . bush brothers was recording double - digit increases in sales on an annual basis , registering consistent , strident growth as the company ' s competitors watched their sales totals shrink . the company controlled 50 percent of the $ 470 - million - in - sales baked beans market in 2001 . its closest rival , conagra , held a 24 percent share , while the number three company , campbell soup , controlled 7 . 5 percent of the market . based on these figures , coupled with a succession plan in place for the fifth - generation of bush leadership , bush brothers promised to figure as a dominant food processor in the years ahead .\nthe advertising campaign was a quick and stunning success . within a year of its launch , the campaign vaulted bush brothers into the lead in the under - marketed baked beans category , ahead of conagra foods ' van camp ' s brand and campbell soup company ' s campbell ' s brand . according to bush brothers ' estimates , the company nearly tripled its market share in the baked beans category by 1994 , taking command of a market that generated an estimated $ 400 million in sales annually . ecstatic about the progress , the bush brothers management team pressed ahead , both with new product introductions and with the highly successful series of television commercials . in 1995 , the company introduced bush ' s boston baked beans in the new england market , the same year duke , a golden retriever , first appeared as jay bush ' s on - air sidekick . duke served as the less - than - trustworthy guardian of the secret family recipe , persistently threatening to divulge the ingredients to bush brothers ' competitors .\nit is the policy of bush brothers & company to avoid reading or accepting any unsolicited ideas about new products , product improvements , advertising or packaging concepts . our staff may be working on similar ideas and this policy avoids confusion about our ownership of new concepts . information sent to us will be treated as non - proprietary and non - confidential . any suggestions become the property of bush brothers & company and may or may not be used by us for any purpose .\ns best brand name . the company also processes and markets a variety of other food products , including chili magic chili starter , hominy , sauerkraut , spinach , turnip greens , collard greens , and roughly a dozen varieties of beans and peas . bush brothers\nstark brothers nurseries and orchards company , records , ( ca4369 ) 1 . 4 linear feet catalogs , 1899 - 1969 ( not complete run ) .\non the heels of the company ' s rousing success with baked beans , bush brothers took another ambitious leap , introducing a new brand in 1996 . bush ' s chili magic chili starter , the first canned chili to contain all the seasonings needed to make homemade chili , pushed bush brothers into a new market category . the product , a concentrate that only required the consumer to add meat and tomatoes , was available in four regional styles , traditional , mexican , texas , and louisiana hot . chili magic represented the largest product launch since the company introduced bush ' s baked beans , its release supported by a national advertising campaign that began in october 1996 . although the company refrained from releasing financial figures , industry observers estimated that bush brothers had set aside more than $ 10 million for the marketing campaign , a total that was roughly equivalent to the amount spent in support of bush ' s baked beans .\nthalhimer brothers , inc . ( nolting ) , 1929 april 1 - 1953 sept . 21\nmyth # 2 : the koch network is a personal pet project of the brothers themselves .\na new brand , bush ' s chili magic chili starter , is introduced .\nthe new company added green beans and blackberries to their tomato line of canned goods and developed the chestnut hill , clinch river , english mountain and clinton labels which were carried by stores throughout the region . by 1930 bush brothers & company produced and distributed a wide variety of canned products to markets all across the southeast .\ngeorge bush ' s grandfather , the late us senator prescott bush , was a director and shareholder of companies that profited from their involvement with the financial backers of nazi germany .\ned harlan , assistant commissioner for market development with the tennessee department of agriculture ( tda ) , says bush brothers and co . exemplifies what it means to be a tennessee agriculture and economic success story .\nbush & apos ; s baked beans are the flagship of the company and come in many varieties including original , barbecue , bold and spicy and even a vegetarian product .\nestimates , the company nearly tripled its market share in the baked beans category by 1994 , taking command of a market that generated an estimated $ 400 million in sales annually . ecstatic about the progress , the bush brothers management team pressed ahead , both with new product introductions and with the highly successful series of television commercials . in 1995 , the company introduced bush\nneuer brothers picnic panorama photograph , 1930 , ( k1118 ) 1 folder photograph of the meat company ' s annual employees and families picnic at twin springs .\nmr . dix set to work developing a first - time marketing strategy for bush brothers that included the creation of a traditional brand management team . to attract talented marketers from the bigger food companies such as nestle , campbell and gerber , bush brothers moved its offices from the original family headquarters in chestnut hill , tenn . , to the larger metropolitan area of knoxville .\nstark brothers nurseries and orchards company , records , ( ca4257 ) 0 . 4 linear feet correspondence with j . h . hale , 1910s , and catalog , 1915 .\nfounder a . j . bush ( right , in this family photo ) started the company in 1908 after buying out the interest of his partners in a tomato cannery . ( photo courtesy of bush ' s )\nboard of directors , for the first time , included a majority of directors outside the bush family . that same year , condon bush was named chairman and c . j . ethier\nfood safety and employee safety are top priorities one at bush brothers . max fultz , community relations and visitor center manager , states , \u201cfor five consecutive years we have received the industrial safety merit award from the tennessee safety council for having safety rates below the national average and both of our plants are safe quality food certified . which means bush brothers & company has met food safety and quality standards accepted by an increasing number of retailers , manufacturers and food service companies worldwide . \u201d\nrecently reunited brothers meet long - lost twin sisters after viral facebook plea two brothers went viral last month during their search for their long - lost twin sisters , and on sunday , the siblings finally met .\n\u201cas a 26 - year employee of bush brothers and co . , it\u2019s been gratifying to see how much the company has changed and grown over the years while maintaining a family atmosphere , \u201d fultz says . \u201chaving the opportunity to see the bush\u2019s visitor center being built and come to life has certainly been one of the many highlights of my career here . \u201d\nthe bush family recently approved a flattering biography of prescott bush entitled duty , honour , country by mickey herskowitz . the publishers , rutledge hill press , promised the book would\ndeal honestly with prescott bush ' s alleged business relationships with nazi industrialists and other accusations\n.\ns baked beans , its release supported by a national advertising campaign that began in october 1996 . although the company refrained from releasing financial figures , industry observers estimated that bush brothers had set aside more than $ 10 million for the marketing campaign , a total that was roughly equivalent to the amount spent in support of bush\nround - faced , dimpled , mostly bald and sporting trusty spectacles , jay bush might have first seemed an unlikely ad spokesman . but when bush brothers & co . conducted a family casting call to find its first advertising pitchman for bush ' s best baked beans , jay , the now 37 - year - old grandson of tomato cannery founder a . j . bush , beat out his father , chairman - ceo condon bush , as well as his father ' s cousin , president - chief operating officer jim ethier , and other members of the tennessee clan .\ntransformation from a tomato cannery into a diversified food processor . in 1944 , the company ventured outside its native state for the first time , acquiring the blytheville canning company in blytheville , arkansas . in 1948 , the company developed the bush\nthe advertising campaign was a quick and stunning success . within a year of its launch , the campaign vaulted bush brothers into the lead in the under - marketed baked beans category , ahead of conagra foods\nbrampton brothers co . , who later became part of the coventry chain company ( and ultimately renold chains ltd . ) , experimented with self - lubricating bicycle chain .\na small farming community in east tennessee , chestnut hill , is home to one of the state\u2019s most iconic businesses \u2013 bush\u2019s baked beans . it all started in 1897 , when local farmer a . j . bush founded a general store and , later , a tomato cannery . bush brothers & company grew from one generation of the family to the next , developing its signature baked beans along the way . eventually , bush\u2019s best baked beans became a nationally known brand with a popular canine spokesman , duke the dog .\nassault on the market . neither company had responded to the marketing campaign launched by bush brothers in 1993 , at least in terms of advertising spending . by 1999 , bush brothers was spending an estimated $ 14 million on marketing its baked beans products . together , conagra foods and campbell soup spent less than $ 1 million on baked beans advertising . in 1999 , in fact , campbell soup chose not to advertise its baked beans at all .\ns processing plant in chestnut hill . bush brothers earmarked more than $ 100 million for the expansion and renovation project , which promised to give the company a new , 220 , 000 - square - foot facility . the expansion , to be completed by mid - 2003 , was expected to triple the company\ns most important customer . out of every ten cans of tomatoes produced by bush brothers , nearly nine were earmarked for the war effort , providing the company with a steady flow of business that enabled it to take root in chestnut hill .\nthe marketing campaign that began to take shape in knoxville revolved around a television commercial that would feature a company spokesperson . the search to find the star for the proposed series of commercials included auditions of condon bush and jim ethier , but the two senior executives lost out to the younger generation . jay bush , the 29 - year - old son of condon bush and the plant manager at the company\nall through it\u2019s history bush brothers & company has grown through innovation and a dedication to the guiding principles of a . j . and sallie bush through a balanced equation of value to their consumers , service to their customers , opportunity to their team of employees , enhanced value to their owners , stability to their suppliers , and responsible citizenship to the communities where they have plants .\nthe newly christened bush ' s beans\u00ae 150 partners bristol motor speedway ( bms ) with the longstanding east tennessee company known for its secret family recipe and television ads featuring the founder ' s great - grandson , jay bush , and his talking dog , duke .\nthe target company ' s stock usually goes up because of the premium that the acquiring company pays .\nthe onset of world war i gave bush brothers & company another economic boost as the government\u2019s demand for canned food supplies increased . even though the tomato cannery went to working around the clock every day except sunday , 85 % of the company\u2019s product was set aside for use by the government .\nwith baked beans sales rising , bush brothers pressed ahead to widen its lead further . in 1999 , the company began planning for an expansion to its production capacity . after two years of preliminary planning , the project began to take shape in early 2001 , when site preparation began at the company\nharlan says bush brothers and co . is a model of inspiration for agribusiness in the state . other notable companies that produce in tennessee and provide jobs include tyson foods , pictsweet , little debbie owned by mckee foods , and many more .\nthe makers of a popular baked beans brand are recalling three varieties of the product over defective side seams on the cans . bush brothers and company included 28 - ounce cans of brown sugar hickory baked beans , country style baked beans and original baked beans , fox 10 reported .\nhans renold ltd . patented the segmental bush design of inverted tooth ( silent ) chain .\n2004 range of polymer bush transmission chains launched as part of renold syno maintenance free chain .\nat that time , bush had 48 % share in the national market in baked beans .\nwhile bush brothers is best known for its baked beans , the company also runs a successful side hustle \u2013 a beef cattle farm . using wastewater from the bean plant to water the pastures , bush brothers raises a herd of grass - fed cattle on about 2 , 000 acres in chestnut hill and 1 , 000 acres in neighboring cocke county . making use of bean waste and processed water from the manufacturing plant , the cattle farm creates an environmentally sustainable and profitable arm of the business .\nbush\u2019s discovered the defective cans during an internal quality check , the company said in a saturday statement , and corrected the problem with the can supplier . the recall affects certain cans of bush\u2019s brown sugar hickory baked beans , country style baked beans and original baked beans .\narmour and company report , ( k0051 ) . 07 cubic feet the armour and company report contains a bound account produced by the kansas city power & light company on the steam and electrical requirements of armour and company\u2019s plant at 18 central avenue , kansas city , kansas .\nthe anti - defamation league in the us is supportive of prescott bush and the bush family . in a statement last year they said that\nrumours about the alleged nazi ' ties ' of the late prescott bush . . . have circulated widely through the internet in recent years . these charges are untenable and politically motivated . . . prescott bush was neither a nazi nor a nazi sympathiser .\nethier was named chairman in 1978 , the same year condon bush was elected president of the company . under their stewardship , two new varieties of baked beans were introduced , baked beans onion , in 1981 , and vegetarian baked beans , in 1984 . steadily , bush brothers climbed to the number three position in the baked beans market , trailing only corporate giants conagra foods and\nthis series includes the minute books and corporate materials of the erskine company , inc . , four of its subsidiaries \u2013 batoff mountain coal company , dunedin coal company , fire creek coal and coke company , mason coal company \u2013 and another entity , the rock lick coal company , which eventually became the dunedin coal company . containing board of director ' s and stockholders ' minutes , company resolutions , and certificates of incorporation and dissolution , the records found here provide an in - depth look into how the family - owned and operated company conducted business in both virginia and west virginia throughout its entire history .\nseries 7 . 1 . company histories and miscellany ( published and loose materials ) .\nyearington and company account books , 1872 - 1875 , ( c2749 ) 2 folders handwritten account book of orders on yerington and company and account book of yerington and company with the agency of the bank of california , virginia , and nevada .\nthe commercials have jay bush touting the great taste of bush beans and keeping the family & apos ; s recipe a secret , with duke in the background willing to sell the recipe for a price .\nerskine company , inc . , and mason coal company , holdings in fayette and raleigh counties , w . va . , 1930 feb 10\nwith baked beans sales rising , bush brothers pressed ahead to widen its lead further . in 1999 , the company began planning for an expansion to its production capacity . after two years of preliminary planning , the project began to take shape in early 2001 , when site preparation began at the company ' s processing plant in chestnut hill . bush brothers earmarked more than $ 100 million for the expansion and renovation project , which promised to give the company a new , 220 , 000 - square - foot facility . the expansion , to be completed by mid - 2003 , was expected to triple the company ' s production capacity .\nanchor milling company records , ( ca4785 ) 6 cubic feet journals , ledgers , and other business records of the company .\nit ' s really just making sure we ' ve got people here for the right reasons and we can support the development of family members and nonfamily employees ,\nsaid drew everett , chairman of the board for bush brothers .\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 .\nnice stop to learn about a great company . based in chestnut hill , bush\u201ds is great for that community and has been rooted there for over 100 years . definitely\nbush campaign spokeswoman kristy campbell seems to deny at least some of this account . \u201cgovernor bush met with carlos slim . it was regarding a specific telecom project , \u201d she said in an email . \u201cit was not regarding [ a ] general carlos slim infusion of cash to save lehman brothers . \u201d\nbigwheel has been privileged to serve bush brothers & company for over 10 years , establishing an internal brand presence reflective of the quality of the firm ' s external advertising efforts while being respectful of the company ' s history and its role in the communities it serves . our work includes the company ' s annual report , special event materials , technical publications , visitor center marketing efforts and other support .\n1880 hans renold co . introduced the patented feature of the solid bush . this was the origin of the bush roller chain , the design of which is still used today throughout the world .\nbush ' s best issues voluntary recall of some products because of defective cans . ( ktrk )\nan acquisition is a situation whereby one company purchases most or all of another company ' s shares in order to take control . an acquisition occurs when a buying company obtains more than 50 % ownership in a target company . as part of the exchange , the acquiring company often purchases the target company ' s stock and other assets , which allows the acquiring company to make decisions regarding the newly acquired assets without the approval of the target company\u2019s shareholders .\nerskine company , inc . , and mason coal company , holdings in fayette and raleigh counties , w . va . , 1932 feb . 6\nfirst ever director of marketing . his first major task was to assemble a brand management team , something that bush brothers had never had before . dix wanted to hire talented , experienced food marketers from the industry\nwithin a year of breaking the campaign , bush brothers took the lead in the under - marketed baked beans category , surpassing conagra ' s longtime leader van camp ' s and campbell ' s eponymous brand . the effort nearly tripled bush ' s share of the then $ 400 million segment , according to mr . dix .\nwhile bush brothers used to can tomatoes and other vegetables , their focus has narrowed to beans and hominy , consistent top sellers . \u201cthe beans come in from north dakota and michigan , \u201d fultz says . they are cooked , seasoned and packed on - site at chestnut hill and in bush\u2019s second manufacturing plant in augusta , wisconsin . \u201cthe augusta facility does the same operations as chestnut hill , \u201d fultz says . \u201cit\u2019s smaller in size and scope , but they produce everything up there except bush\u2019s grillin\u2019 beans . \u201d\ns aggressive and ambitious attack on the baked beans market in the 1990s transformed the bush family enterprise and created a new market champion .\nwoolf brothers company records , 1910 - 1990 , ( k0282 ) microfilm 92 cubic feet , 20 microfilm rolls woolf brothers was a premier men ' s clothing store , which also produced some item under their own label , located in kansas city , mo . includes orders , patterns , advertisements and other financial , legal , and sore related data . known for the innovative use of advertising , the woolf brothers company maintained a collection of scrapbooks of their newspaper ads which have been microfilmed .\nerskine company , inc . , lease from , to h . r . anderson company , 1956 feb . 14\nthese days a lot of large , industrial companies take it on the chin for their lack of concern over ecologic and community issues . bush brothers & company , headquartered in knoxville , tennessee , with processing plants in chestnut hill , tennessee , and augusta , wisconsin , is not one of those . but that\u2019s not surprising given the values and community concern of the company\u2019s founder .\nnaturally gluten - free and cholesterol - free , bush ' s \u00ae beans are picked at the peak of perfection .\nby industry observers , presenting an ideal opportunity for an aggressive marketer to exploit . bush brothers sought to be such a marketer , taking on an unfamiliar role that required a number of substantial changes to its operations .\nthe great depression of the 1930\u2019s provided another challenge to bush brothers & co . as they sought to find affordable products to offer an economically challenged country . hominy , sauerkraut and pork and beans were some of the products that filled that bill nicely .\nabstract : corporate and historical materials relating to the erskine company , inc . , a coal and real estate company based out of staunton , va .\ngeneral electric company , bulletins , 1915 - 1917 , ( r1349 ) 2 volumes the general electric company bulletins consist of a collection of technical publications created by the company .\ncharles\u2019 management style and infatuation with far - right politics were endangering his grip on the company . bill believed his brothers\u2019 political spending was bad for business . \u201cpretty soon , we would get the reputation that the company and the kochs were crazy , \u201d he said .\na distinctive feature , bush brothers and co . also hosts a beef cattle farm on 2 , 000 acres in chestnut hill and 1 , 000 acres in newport , using beans to feed cattle and waste water used to wash beans at the plant to irrigate fescue fields .\nproducts . the foray into other product lines began in 1952 , when the company introduced canned dry beans . bush brothers canned dry beans found a receptive audience on the market , encouraging the family to diversify further . one year later , the company introduced showboat pork & beans , followed by the development of canned southern peas in 1955 .\nhugh b . sproul continued as president of the new company until his death in 1929 . under his leadership , the company prospered and expanded , officially incorporating the fire creek coal and coke company , the dunedin coal company , the terry coal company , and the mason coal company . these four subsidiaries served to enlarge the company ' s coal operations in west virginia , while sproul and the board of directors simultaneously diversified its stock portfolio from its home in staunton ' s professional building .\nthe most tantalising part of the story remains shrouded in mystery : the connection , if any , between prescott bush , thyssen , consolidated silesian steel company ( cssc ) and auschwitz .\nmissouri railway construction company , records , ( ca5006 ) 3 volumes ledger , minute book , and letters and statements of the company , 1896 - 1901 .\nbush brothers originated as an enterprising solution to keep a family together . in jefferson county , near the smoky mountains of tennessee , a . j . ( andrew jackson ) bush worked as a school teacher during the early years of the 20th century . his time outside the classroom was spent operating a two - room country store he owned in chestnut hill , the small town where he and his family resided . although a . j . bush enjoyed the financial security of two jobs , he realized his sons and daughters would be forced to leave chestnut hill to find employment unless he provided the means to keep the bush family in chestnut hill . toward this end , a . j . bush scored resounding success . a century later , the family had a succession plan in place to confer company leadership to the fifth generation of the bush family .\nbush brothers originated as an enterprising solution to keep a family together . in jefferson county , near the smoky mountains of tennessee , a . j . ( andrew jackson ) bush worked as a school teacher during the early years of the 20th century . his time outside the classroom was spent operating a two - room country store he owned in chestnut hill , the small town where he and his family resided . although a . j . bush enjoyed the financial security of two jobs , he realized his sons and daughters would be forced to leave chestnut hill to find employment unless he provided the means to keep the bush family in chestnut hill . toward this end , a . j . bush scored resounding success . a century later , the family had a succession plan in place to confer company leadership to the fifth generation of the bush family .\n\u201cthe bush success story really speaks for itself , \u201d he says . \u201cand we have industries and businesses like that all over the state . \u201d\nit is our policy to avoid accepting any unsolicited ideas about new products , product improvements , advertising or packaging concepts . information sent to us will be treated as non - proprietary and non - confidential . any suggestions become the property of bush brothers & company and may or may not be used by us for any purpose .\none of the cans affected by a recent recall on several varieties of bush ' s best baked beans .\nthis series pertains to a few of the subsidiaries that existed under the management of the erskine company , inc . : the batoff mountain coal company , the dunedin coal company , the fire creek coal and coke company , and the terry coal company . series 5 . 1 , relating to the batoff mountain coal company , is the largest and most extensive . for board of directors = minutes , see also series 1 .\n\u00a9 2018 big brothers big sisters of america . 2502 n . rocky point drive , suite 550 , tampa , fl 33607\namerican radiator and standard sanitary company , 1943 june 2 - 1945 dec . 14\narmour and company of delaware , 1936 dec . 22 - 1957 jan . 1\nkansas power and light company , 1949 sept . 28 - 1951 aug . 1\nphillip morris and company , ltd . , 1949 april 26 - 1969 march 28\nvirginia fire and marine insurance company , 1933 aug . 1 - 1939 april 1\nerskine coal and land company , 1910 oct . 28 - 1921 jan . 1\ngalleher and company , inc . , 1991 march 20 - 1992 jan . 27\nl . and s . contracting company , inc . , 1952 nov . 12\ncook - carter coal company holdings , freehold and leasehold , 1925 jan . 31\nerskine company , inc . | virginia museum of history & culture erskine company , inc . , records , 1876 - 1996\nthank you for sharing the bush\u2019s pinto bean pie recipe . i can\u2019t wait to make it for my skeptical family and friends .\nthe prescott bush story has been condemned by both conservatives and some liberals as having nothing to do with the current president . it has also been suggested that prescott bush had little to do with averill harriman and that the two men opposed each other politically .\nsay it ain\u2019t so , bush brothers ! cattle \u201cfarming\u201d is cruel , unhealthy and definitely not environmentally sustainable . knowing of your involvement in animal agriculture makes it hard to continue to consume your vegetarian baked beans product . please reconsider and \u201cdon\u2019t have a cow , man ! \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "aecom", "paragraphs": ["history aecom was launched as an . . . - aecom engineering consultancy | facebook\nglassdoor has 99 aecom reviews submitted anonymously by aecom employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if aecom is right for you .\nshe will be based at aecom\u2019s los angeles headquarters and oversee the company\u2019s global legal function , aecom said monday .\nowler has collected 17 screenshots of aecom ' s website since jul 2012 . the latest aecom website design screenshot was captured in dec 2017 .\naecom ' s chairman & ceo , michael s . burke , currently has an approval rating of 63 % . aecom ' s primary competitors are\naecom is a provider of architecture , design , engineering and construction services for residential and commercial industries . aecom ' s headquarters is located in los angeles , california . for every employee , aecom generates $ 373 . 2k in revenue . aecom ' s ipo generated $ 703m . aecom ' s top competitor is turner construction , led by peter j . davoren , who is their president & ceo . aecom has 46 , 824 followers on owler .\nsince aecom was founded in 1990 , it has participated in 1 round of funding . in total aecom has raised $ 703 . 0m . aecom ' s funding round was on may 2007 for a total of $ 703 . 0m\naecom construction services is a rapidly expanding and diversified business line of the well - known global aecom brand . we are looking to expand our melbourne . . .\naecom was appointed as design consultant and runs across the longest river within asia .\naecom currently has 57 , 278 followers on twitter . as of july 2013 aecom had 16 , 009 followers . that ' s a 257 percent increase in 4 years\naecom currently has 34 , 324 fans on facebook . as of july 2013 aecom had 6 , 887 fans . that ' s a 398 percent increase in 5 years\nglassdoor has 3 interview reports and interview questions from people who interviewed for management trainee jobs at aecom . interview reviews are posted anonymously by aecom interview candidates and employees .\naecom ( nyse : acm ) is a global provider of architecture , design , engineering , and construction services for public and private clients . it was formerly known as aecom technology corporation , now simply known as aecom , is an american worldwide provider . . .\nhere ' s what people have asked and answered about working for and interviewing at aecom .\nwatch recording for city of los angeles v . aecom services , no . 15 - 56606\ni applied online . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at aecom in february 2015 .\naecom is also a rarity , a fortune 500 company that intends to remain in los angeles .\naecom is overseeing the planning of the complex for the 2016 summer olympics in rio de janeiro .\naecom\u2019s purpose is to positively impact lives , transform communities and make the world a better place .\nmortenson construction is one of aecom ' s top competitors . mortenson construction is a private company that was founded in minneapolis , minnesota in 1954 . like aecom , mortenson construction also operates in the real estate development & operations industry . mortenson construction has 84 , 500 more employees vs . aecom .\nthe chief executive of aecom services pty ltd is ms lara poloni whose official title is chief executive australia & new zealand . the chairman of aecom services pty ltd is either not applicable or not available .\naecom also is buying hunt construction group , a major builder of stadiums , airports and healthcare facilities .\nalso on aecom ' s list is the design for stadiums in qatar for the 2022 world cup .\naecom has announced that its executive chairman , john m . dionosio , is to step down as chairman .\nin march 1999 aecom added day & zimmerman infrastructure , inc . , an aviation project and construction management firm . two weeks later aecom acquired w . f . castella , a san antonio , texas - based engineering and land surveying firm . then , in may 1999 , aecom acquired spillis candela & partners , a coral gables , florida architectural and engineering firm . altogether the three acquisitions cost aecom $ 35 . 1 million in cash and stock .\naecom extends internationally through merger with maunsell ,\nenr , march 20 , 2000 , p . 19 .\nkilgore , margaret ,\naecom technology corporation ,\nsouthern california business , december 1996 , p . 8 .\naecom went public in may 2007 , selling 20 million shares at $ 20 each and raising $ 400 million .\nturner construction is aecom ' s top competitor . turner construction was founded in 1902 in new york , new york . turner construction competes in the construction materials field . turner construction generates $ 32 . 3b more revenue than aecom .\naecom designs , builds , finances and operates infrastructure assets for governments , businesses and organizations . the company ' s services include consulting , planning , architecture , engineering , construction management , project management , asset management , environmental services and design - build services . aecom , formerly known as aecom technology corporation , is headquartered in los angeles , california .\nthe aecom singapore bim team leverages aecom\u2019s full resources to support high performance local bim project delivery , which includes global bim leaders meeting regularly with local teams to work together to define a path forward . john kizior , aecom global director of project technologies , stated , \u201cthis award highlights the importance of collaboration between aecom\u2019s bim teams , and the benefits of applying global bim support at every phase of the project in order to meet diverse regional requirements while ensuring global consistency . \u201d\nkorman , richard ,\naecom acquiring metcalf & eddy ,\nenr , april 10 , 2000 , p . 16 .\n\u201ci am confident that carla\u2019s proven track record will augment aecom\u2019s ability to compete successfully in our global markets , enhance the delivery of our clients\u2019 projects and advance our ongoing focus on performing our work with the utmost integrity , \u201d aecom ceo michael burke said .\naecom\u2019s global bim experience has developed through work on a number of pilot projects around the world , which framed the firm\u2019s standard approach to bim . aecom is now positioned to lead the market in advanced bim and is a major player in setting industry best practices . aecom has received 15 bim related awards since 2015 , including two bentley systems \u201cbe inspired\u201d awards and a geo smart india 2015 award .\nwalsh group is perceived as one of aecom ' s biggest rivals . walsh group ' s headquarters is in chicago , illinois , and was founded in 1898 . walsh group is in the diversified construction industry . walsh group generates 15 % of aecom ' s revenue .\naecom has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 17 , 201 .\naecom \u2019s design and construction team supported the build\u2019s development , at which the etihad towers have since been the subject of several awards .\nmichael s . burke is aecom ' s ceo . the firm employs 45 , 000 workers . ( wendy barrows , photographer , )\nthere are questions about how quickly aecom can move in managing the huge company it will become when the acquisition of urs is complete .\naecom has also appointed carla christofferson as executive vice - president and general counsel . she joins from law firm o ' melveny & myers .\nbelgum , deborah ,\nacquisition raises profile of aecom ,\nlos angeles business journal , march 27 , 2000 , p . 3 .\nat aecom , we are at the forefront of delivering academic facilities around the world , from primary and secondary schools to colleges and universities .\naecom ' s revenue is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 4 . 3b .\nwith recent news that aecom has become owner\u2019s engineer of a wind farm within north queensland , australia alongside vestas and downer group , we look at some of the successful , iconic projects aecom have been involved with , providing construction , design and engineering expertise to deliver on key projects .\naecom link aims to connect with contractor talent seeking task - by - task or packages of project work . interested ? connect with us today .\ni applied online . the process took 3 + months . i interviewed at aecom ( calgary , ab ( canada ) ) in march 2012 .\ndue to continued growth and involvement in major projects , aecom has an opportunity for a senior mechanical engineer to join our established building . . .\nthe successfully appointed sh & e manager will be based within aecom construction services and will be responsible for developing safe systems of work . . .\nthe office represents aecom before federal , state , local and international governments , as well as commercial customers , to achieve strategic and financial goals .\ncrossrail is the largest construction project currently undertaken with europe , at which aecom are working in a consortium alongside the nichols group and ch2m hill .\n\u201caecom is looking to develop its programme management capability , and i bring my expertise from transport for london and london underground , \u201d he said .\nthese are all the companies that aecom has acquired . aecom has acquired 6 companies and its latest acquisition was shimmick construction company , inc . in jul 2017 . shimmick is a civil construction company that designs and builds dams , bridges , water treatment facilities , foundations , transit and railway projects .\nconsultant aecom\u2019s uk and european project management arm this week said it was gearing up to take on bechtel and other major players for major projects work .\naecom services pty ltd provides engineering and environmental services to organisations in markets that include : cities , commercial & residential , education , government , healthcare , industrial , leisure & hospitality , oil , gas & chemicals , power , sports & venues , transportation , and water . aecom ' s services include :\nthe royal society for the prevention of accidents awarded aecom\u2019s design build group with the president\u2019s award and legacy urs\u2019 infrastructure and environment group with the order of distinction for winning 10 and 15 consecutive gold medal awards , respectively . in addition , aecom ltd . was recognized for winning six consecutive gold medal awards .\ncarla christofferson , formerly a managing partner at o\u2019melveny & myers llp , has joined aecom ( nyse : acm ) as executive vice president and general counsel .\nags ; austin aecom ; dmjm aviation ; dmjm h & n ; dmjm harris ; edaw ; ensr ; faber maunsell ; metcalf & eddy ; padco .\nrubin , debra ,\naecom moves ' up front ' with link to planning firm ,\nenr , november 28 , 2005 , p . 13 .\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 1 day . i interviewed at aecom ( calgary , ab ( canada ) ) in april 2012 .\nwe are currently seeking an experienced principal technical officer to join our aecom business based in sydney . as a principal technical officer , you will . . .\nof the nine analysts that cover aecom , two have it rated as a strong buy , one rates it a buy and six suggest holding the stock .\naecom completed six acquisitions in 2001 at a cost of nearly $ 21 million . one of the three major additions was the transportation planning practice of kpmg consulting llc , a fairfax , virginia firm . the addition of the kpmg unit was part of a corporate strategy to take advantage of the state and federal governments ' likely investments in the united states long - neglected transportation infrastructure . next , aecom bought the remaining two - thirds of halpern glick maunsell , an australian engineering firm in which aecom had picked up a stake in the maunsell acquisition . finally , in april 2001 , aecom acquired warren group , an english water engineering firm .\nthis is a unique opportunity to help drive aecom\u2019s growth strategy . reporting to managing director \u2013 southern australia you will be a key member of the . . .\naecom currently has a newly created role for a skilled and experienced design and drafting resource to join the growing team , due to the increased workload . . .\ncurrently , i am applying my passion for marketing and communications as a marketing and communications manager at aecom . with a b . a . from . . .\naecom provided engineering and consultancy services for the two towers , which contain the largest solar panel installation on the roof , sky and roof gardens and open spaces .\naecom have also ensured the building is sustainable through the utilisation of a sensory system to ensure the smooth running of the individual air conditioning units for each area .\nin 2010 , aecom bought new york giant tishman construction corp . , the company that was managing construction of the new one world trade center in new york .\nabout aecom aecom is built to deliver a better world . we design , build , finance and operate infrastructure assets for governments , businesses and organizations in more than 150 countries . as a fully integrated firm , we connect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges . from high - performance buildings and infrastructure , to resilient communities and environments , to stable and secure nations , our work is transformative , differentiated and vital . a fortune 500 firm , aecom had revenue of approximately $ 18 billion during fiscal year 2015 . see how we deliver what others can only imagine at urltoken and @ aecom .\nabout aecom aecom is built to deliver a better world . we design , build , finance and operate infrastructure assets for governments , businesses and organizations in more than 150 countries . as a fully integrated firm , we connect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges . from high - performance buildings and infrastructure , to resilient communities and environments , to stable and secure nations , our work is transformative , differentiated and vital . a fortune 500 firm , aecom had revenue of approximately $ 17 . 4 billion during fiscal year 2016 . see how we deliver what others can only imagine at urltoken and @ aecom .\naecom international development implements the transition initiatives for stabilization plus ( tis ) program for the united states agency for international development ( usaid ) , promoting good . . .\naecom international development implements the transition initiatives for stabilization plus ( tis ) program for the united states agency for international development ( usaid ) , promoting good . . .\nthis is a unique opportunity to help drive aecom\u2019s growth strategy . reporting to the managing director \u2013 southern australia you will be a key member of the . . .\nwinning a multitude of awards , aecom \u2019s tishman construction company was successfully behind the pre - construction and construction management of the one world trade centre in new york .\nduring construction week organized by the development bureau and the construction industry council , 11 aecom sites won 15 awards in the 21st considerate contractors site awards in hong kong .\nsean chiao , aecom asia pacific president , said , \u201caecom is a proponent of bim because it supports us in delivering a better world . it is relevant to the myriad of projects that aecom serves . in asia pacific , where much more infrastructure still needs to be provided , adoption of bim both enhances project and national productivity , bringing benefits to all . our programme at the upcoming singapore international water week will share more insights into how bim enhances the delivery of water and cities projects . \u201d\ndespite being denied a chance to build up a war chest to fund further acquisitions , aecom continued to pursue an expansion strategy . in april 2004 , it added padco inc . , a washington , d . c . , consultant that mostly worked on world bank and usaid economic development studies . in december 2005 , aecom spent $ 2 . 5 million on the schaumberg , illinois , and houston offices of the austin co . , a cleveland , ohio - based design and construction firm that recently filed for bankruptcy . these offices were combined with aecom ' s subsidiary mcclier corp . , and began doing business under the name of austin aecom . aecom later attempted to purchase the rest of austin but was outbid by kajima corp . , a japanese general contractor . aecom was more successful in september 2005 , when it acquired ensr international , a massachusetts - based environmental consulting , engineering , and remediation firm serving energy , oil and gas , chemical , and aerospace industrial clients . three months later , aecom added edaw inc . , a san francisco urban planning and design , landscape architecture , economics , and cultural and environmental services firm doing business around the world .\nsingapore , july 6 , 2016\u2014as aecom prepares to participate in the singapore international water week from july 10 to 13 , 2016 as one of its founding sponsors , it announced today that aecom in singapore recently received the platinum award in the building information modeling ( bim ) organization category at the 2016 building and construction authority ( bca ) awards . the award recognizes aecom for its organizational support of bim activities in singapore , where bim use has been mandated on all public and large private projects since july 2015 .\naecom has a fantastic opportunity to join us as a principal quantity surveyor / senior associate qs in our melbourne team . you will be working within a highly . . .\nsince then , more than 50 companies have joined aecom and , in 2007 , we became a publicly traded company on the new york stock exchange ( nyse : acm ) .\nan exciting opportunity for an experienced marketing / executive assistant to join the aecom team on a 9 month fixed term contract . in this role , you will work . . .\nandrew obin , a research analyst for bank of america - merrill lynch , said aecom was\none of the best risk - rewards\nin the engineering and construction sector .\nfrom design and engineering to construction and management , aecom ' s technical knowledge , local connections and broad market experience allow us to deliver specialized services across the entire project life cycle .\nlocally , burke said , aecom is also providing design , construction and financing services for a new high - rise condo , hotel and nightclub project in los angeles called sunset towers .\ndesigned by architect frank gehry , aecom are responsible for constructing a unique system to ensure the bricks remain in place through a distinct engineering system not previously used anywhere else in the world .\nin the u . s . , aecom has been involved in an array of projects . it was a consultant on the $ 17 - billion 2nd avenue subway project in new york .\naecom + tishman los angeles - based aecom technology corp . \u2014already one of the largest engineering and design firms in the world\u2014has acquired tishman construction corp . in a deal worth $ 245 million . peter lattman and anton troianovski report\nboth aecom and tishman have weathered the downturn , benefiting from increased government spending on infrastructure world - wide , even as private - sector construction has sputtered .\npublicly traded aecom has 45 , 000 employees worldwide and $ 6 billion in annual revenues . its growth has been boosted by the acquisition of 36 companies around the world over the past five years , including architecture , engineering , and environmental companies . the tishman acquisition will add to its construction management capabilities . and they keep growing and growing and growing . . . .\ntwenty - five years ago , aecom was formed when a handful of ashland inc . employees shared a dream of creating an industry - leading firm dedicated to making the world a better place .\naecom ' s goal , burke said , is to become\nthe premier , fully integrated infrastructure firm in the world ,\nable to handle major projects\nfrom concept to completion .\nour selection for these prestigious industry honors reflects our commitment to guiding the architecture , construction and engineering industries as a safety thought leader . aecom has received many industry accolades , including the following :\naecom connects specialists across a global network to address complex challenges with broad vision , deep technical expertise and interdisciplinary insight , and deliver solutions that increase performance , quality and resilience for our clients .\naecom was named global consultant of the year at the 2015 nce / ace consultants awards last week , narrowly seeing off challenges from a highly commended mott macdonald and from erm and turner & townsend .\ncities have never been more important , nor the competition among them more intense . at aecom , we offer cities both the depth of insight and breadth of expertise required to thrive in these conditions .\nas an industry leader in program management and construction management services for large capital programs , aecom oversees activities ranging from planning , coordination , scheduling and cost control , to design , construction and commissioning .\nrentech , inc . , st . john ' s hospital foundation , rentech nitrogen partners lp , rentech nitrogen gp llc , thomas john dye school , children ' s bureau , inc . , aecom\nbut customers now want companies that can provide one - stop shopping for infrastructure projects , and the los angeles firm has been remaking itself in response , aecom chief executive michael s . burke said .\nacross our operations , aecom offers a unique blend of global reach , local knowledge , innovation , and technical excellence ; and our operating companies are united by our shared vision , mission , and values .\nat aecom we are committed to protecting your information . we recently updated our privacy policy to clarify how we protect your personal information in keeping with the eu\u2019s new general data protection regulation ( gdpr ) .\nhistorical daily stock prices for aecom since 2007 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 aecom ( acm ) as of july 06 , 2018 is 32 . 99 .\naecom was now a $ 2 . 4 billion company and still growing . newman , now 70 years of age , turned over the ceo post to 57 - year - old john d . dionisio , his chief operating officer . newman stayed on as chairman , however . in a press release , dionisio maintained ,\naecom has an impressive record of global growth and i intend to build upon that legacy .\natco structures & logistics ltd . , atco ltd . , atco australia pty ltd . , dsm nv , aecom , royal dsm nv , a . p . m\u00f8ller - m\u00e6rsk a / s , aegon nv\naecom were appointed at consulting engineer in a successful collaboration with aitken spencer of sri lanka and china merchants of hong kong in order to deliver on engineering , design and construction of the colombo south container terminal .\naecom emerged the winner of the \u2018most outstanding company in gender diversity\u2019 category . during the last year , aecom has had a 16 % increase in females promoted to leadership roles and a 13 % increase in female board members , equating to 38 % female board representation . equitable remuneration practices have been introduced to actively close the pay gap , including reserving 5 % of end - of - year remuneration budget for gender pay adjustments .\naecom said the move\ncompletes a planned succession\nat the company , which dionosio had been a member of for 43 years . burke has been with the company since 2005 and became ceo in march last year .\n\u201ci am grateful to him and to our board of directors for their leadership and also for the trust they are placing in me to execute against aecom\u2019s vision to be the premier fully integrated infrastructure firm in the world . \u201d\nwhen the deal closes , aecom and urs will be the second - biggest engineering and construction firm in the u . s . behind fluor corp . , with 95 , 000 workers and $ 19 billion in annual revenue .\nper - and poly - fluoroalkyl - substances or \u2018pfas\u2019 , is an emerging contaminant with unknown health and environmental impacts . learn more about the long - term pfas solutions aecom is providing to clients in australia and around the globe .\non april 6 , 1990 , aecom became an independent company formed by the merger of five ashland entities . while our official founding was in 1990 , some of our predecessor firms had distinguished histories dating back more than 110 years .\ni found this piece from earlier this year where pierre belanger interviewed joe brown with joe brown , chief executive of planning , design , and development at aecom , for asla ' s the dirt , a stimulating read as well .\nin 2016 the company generated total revenue of $ 121 , 789 , 000 including sales and other revenue . in 2016 aecom services pty ltd had 356 employees in australia including employees from all subsidiaries under the company ' s control .\nfor years , aecom technology corp . focused on engineering and design work for projects as diverse as a new financial district in saudi arabia in 2008 and a high - speed rail link from hong kong to mainland china in 2009 .\ntoday , listed on the fortune 500 as one of america\u2019s largest companies , aecom\u2019s talented employees \u2014 including architects , engineers , designers , planners , scientists and management professionals \u2014 now serve clients in more than 150 countries around the world .\naecom said last month it would acquire urs corp . of san francisco in a $ 6 - billion deal , including assumption of about $ 2 billion in debt , that would make it the largest publicly traded company in los angeles .\naecom was against stiff competition to design the olympic and paralympic games within brazil for 2016 . with a key focus on transportation , infrastructure , public spaces to incorporate the thousands of attendees , it is hoped that facilities will be utilised in future .\nat aecom , safety is a primary consideration in everything we do ; it is fundamental to our everyday culture . whether working in the office or from a project site ; we are dedicated to operating and maintaining projects in a safe and efficient manner .\naecom\u2019s chairman and chief executive officer michael s . burke was named to the u . s . national safety council\u2019s ( nsc ) 2015 list of \u201cceos who \u2018get it , \u2019 \u201d which recognizes leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to employee safety and health .\naecom is built to deliver a better world . we design , build , finance , and operate infrastructure assets for governments , businesses and organisations in more than 150 countries . as a fully integrated firm , we connect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges . from high - performance buildings and infrastructure , to resilient communities and environments , our work is transformative , differentiated and vital . see how we deliver what others can only imagine at urltoken and @ aecom .\naecom ' s decision to allow its subsidiaries to operate independently was not a common industry practice , but it proved to be a wise choice , as aecom outperformed its rivals over the next several years . moreover , by the mid - 1990s aecom began offering design and build services and operation and maintenance services while casting its net around the world . it was involved in such projects as the renovation of fbi headquarters in washington , d . c . ; contracts with kuwait ' s ministry of interior ; architectural design services for the korean development bank and construction management services for the city of seoul subway system ; design services for the philippines ' metro manila skyway ; architectural , engineering , and program management services for malaysian airlines ; design work for india ' s port of madras .\naecom ' s acquisitions led to a reorganization in the fall of 2000 , as assets were redistributed along functional lines . a new infrastructure group , dmjm harris , was formed out of units taken from dmj , holmes & narver , and frederick r . harris . dmjm facilities and holmes & narver were merged to create dmjm holmes & narver . in addition , aecom enterprises was formed to serve as a program integrator to help sister units obtain project financing and provide other development services . as a result of the acquisition spree , aecom ' s balance sheet grew flush . revenues reached $ 995 million in 1999 and topped $ 1 . 4 billion a year later . net profits , in the meantime , increased from $ 10 . 4 million to more than $ 18 . 1 million .\nlos angeles ( feb . 16 , 2017 ) \u2014 aecom ( nyse : acm ) , a premier , fully integrated global infrastructure firm , announced today that it has been named to fortune magazine\u2019s list of the world\u2019s most admired companies for the third consecutive year .\ntwo more acquisitions followed in fiscal 2002 . in october 2001 , another united kingdom engineering firm , oscar faber plc , was acquired and combined with maunsell . faber , which did about $ 75 million in business , was mostly involved in design and transportation planning . later in the month aecom bought alliance , a denver - based consulting firm . the two deals cost aecom $ 44 . 4 million in cash , stock , and notes . also in fiscal 2002 , in march 2002 , aecom filed for an initial public offering of stock , which it hoped would raise as much as $ 473 million . the proceeds would be earmarked to buy back stock from shareholders , pay down debt , and make more acquisitions . the market was not receptive to new offerings , however , and the sale was postponed indefinitely .\nover the past several years aecom has participated and will continue to participate in major alternative delivery p3 and design - build projects in canada such as the gordie howe international bridge , eglinton crosstown lrt , waterloo lrt , honorable herb gray parkway , metrolinx\u2019s regional express rail , edmonton lrt , and other rail / transit / transportation projects in canada . either as the owner engineer or as the contractor\u2019s engineer aecom canada is acting as a centre of excellence for the delivery of p3 projects in north america . our alternative delivery group is seeking a senior project manager for major complex multi - disciplinary transportation projects based in either aecom\u2019s mississauga ontario office or whitby office who is able to undertake design team and design contract management of large db and p3 projects . the responsibilities of this position include , but are not limited to :\noperating through more than a dozen subsidiaries , employee - owned aecom technology corporation is a global provider of design , planning , engineering , consulting , program and construction management services , and operations and maintenance support . the los angeles - based private company is a leader in transportation and water and wastewater projects , and is also strong in such fields as design and construction ; power generation and transmission projects ; mine design , engineering , and infrastructure ; and international development assistance , consulting with developing countries on such areas as public administration , municipal finance , political transition , and humanitarian response . furthermore , subsidiary aecom enterprises , in conjunction with its equity partners , is involved in forging public - private partnership projects in the facilities , transportation , and environmental areas . aecom maintains offices on five continents and employs some 24 , 000 people .\nalso in april 2000 , aecom completed the acquisition of london , england - based guy maunsell international limited , an infrastructure design firm and one of europe ' s largest engineering and construction companies . it was founded in 1955 by an english marine engineer and was known for its bridge design work . over the years maunsell expanded overseas , first winning projects in australia , and from there doing work in hong kong and throughout asia , as well as europe and the middle east , all markets aecom was targeting . with maunsell in the fold , aecom was able to add to the new unit the international offices of dmhm and frederic r . harris , while maunsell was now able to do business in the united states , a market it was interested in . in addition , maunsell provided metcalf & eddy with a way to reach new clients in a number of countries . newman portrayed the maunsell acquisition as a significant turning point for aecom .\nthis merger positions us to compete effectively and grow across the globe ,\nhe told trade publication enr .\nwe feel we are the preeminent infrastructure engineering firm in the world .\nthe top 10 competitors in aecom ' s competitive set are turner construction , walsh group , mortenson construction , balfour beatty , whiting - turner , ch2m , atkins , kiewit , jll and gilbane . together they have raised over 579 . 0m between their estimated 181 . 4k employees .\nin certain cases , this comes into focus during global crises , as gennaro can attest from various episodes from his career , including one during his time at aecom that basically came to light while he was doing some weekend shopping near his home ( see case study , p . 8 in the ebook ) .\nenvironment , health and safety ( ehs ) , sustainability and quality\u2026 these functions all rely on information systems to improve performance and productivity while reducing costs and risk . at aecom , we combine our core environment and safety solutions with information technology expertise to offer complete life - cycle support for our client\u2019s management information needs .\naecom engages in the design , build , finance , and operation of infrastructure assets for governments , businesses and organizations . it operates through the following segments : design and consulting services , construction services , management services and aecom capital . the design and consulting services segment engages in planning , consulting , architectural and engineering design services to commercial and government clients , such as transportation , facilities , environmental , energy , water , and government . the construction services segment includes building construction & energy , and infrastructure & industrial construction . the management services segment refers to the program and facilities management and maintenance , training , logistics , consulting , technical assistance , and systems integration and information technology services primarily for agencies of the u . s . government and other national governments globally . the aecom capital segment engages in investing in real estate , public - private partnership and infrastructure projects . the company was founded by richard g . newman on april 6 , 1990 and is headquartered in los angeles , ca .\nand how did it become the largest architecture firm in the world in the course of only a decade ? if you have never heard of aecom , or if you have only just recently become aware of the name but aren\u2019t certain what exactly it is or does , you are not alone . up until last year , aecom was little more than a holding company , a fairly abstract entity that held together a loose consortium of design , engineering , and project management firms operating in their own sectors and under their own names . its genesis dates to the late 1980s , when kentucky - based ashland oil , looking to diversify its business , purchased five large architecture and engineering companies , creating a design firm called ashland . the oilmen , however , soon lost interest in this line and allowed the companies to buy themselves back . in 1990 , those five firms , including architecture giants dmjm and frederic r . harris , established the aecom name , which stands for architecture , engineering , construction , operations , and management . from that moment forth , the growth did not cease as more and more firms were acquired and more and more disciplines were incorporated . in 2007 , aecom became a publicly traded company , and today it is one of america\u2019s biggest firms with more than $ 6 billion in annual revenue . the architect ' s newspaper\nmy branch of aecom had a toxic culture that nearly ruined my career when i just started out . the toxicity went from the senior management , who go on tours around the region quite literally asking us to think of the shareholders when we worked , to eits forming cliques , keeping secrets , and hoarding work and advancement opportunities because there ' s not enough to go around . even the office itself was depressing , with all gray walls and cubes , with a coffee and refrigerator closet that they called a breakroom . aecom was constantly falling behind goals , reorganizing the company from the top down every couple of months , introducing disorganized intranet tools that take essays to explain , and taking days to fix their own computer equipment . it was very hard to be productive , especially with management never being around to advise and with unhelpful , cliquey coworkers . i heard from colleagues at other civil engineering companies that the joke goes around that aecom is trying to be the\nwal - mart of engineering\n, which sums up a lot of what i was talking about .\n\u201cto be recognized for the third consecutive year on fortune \u2019s world\u2019s most admired companies list is an exceptional accomplishment that is a testament to our employees\u2019 talent , dedication and expertise , \u201d said aecom chairman and chief executive officer michael s . burke . \u201cevery day , our people work to deliver innovative and transformative projects that improve quality of life , enhance communities and enable us to build a better world . \u201d\nmartin luther king jr . hospital foundation , cbs corp . , martin luther king jr . community center , inc . , david & lucile packard foundation , martin luther king jr . general hospital , american balanced fund , inc . , income fund of america , inc . , international growth & income fund , inc . , american funds developing world growth & income fund , the community development technologies center , aecom\nto date , aecom has received the following awards from the u . s . national safety council : 275 occupational excellence in safety awards , 46 perfect records awards , 16 one - million - hours - worked injury - free awards , six industry leaders awards , two superior safety awards , two safety leadership awards and one corporate culture of safety award recognizing the firm as one of the safest companies in america .\naecom also has more than 12 project sites listed as voluntary protection program ( vpp ) sites by the u . s . occupational safety and health administration ( osha ) , recognizing employers and workers with effective safety and health management systems and injury and illness rates below national bureau of labor statistics averages for their respective industries . this also includes several sites that have garnered and maintained osha vpp star status for exceptional safety performance .\nphoto : left to right , alex bannigan from unsw with most encouraging student group award , louise anderson from transurban with most ambitious company in gender diversity award , lara poloni from aecom with most outstanding company in gender diversity award , chair of women in engineering national committee jo kirby fieaust cpeng , deputy chair of women in engineering national committee melissa jovic fieaust cpeng , bronwyn holland and irene hsieh from uts with their highly commended award .\n20 october 2016 \u2013 a consistent approach to procurement across major infrastructure projects would help embed circular economy principles into infrastructure design and operation , according to a white paper published today by the aecom - led major infrastructure \u2013 resource optimisation group ( mi - rog ) . the white paper , embedding circular economy principles into infrastructure operator procurement activities , recommends that infrastructure owners and operators include procurement criteria focused on the circular economy from the outset of infrastructure schemes .\nif you are going to outsource do better research into what the company will and will not do as a part of the contract before you commit . on our final weeks , the contractors had to sit by and watch as the outsourced company defined what they would not do . aecom leadership thought they could find existing full time resources to assume additional workload and that ended up being a disaster . we just shook our heads as we were let go .\nthe foundations of good leadership are : 1 . trust , 2 . healthy conflict , 3 . commitment , 4 . accountability , and 5 . attention to results , in that order or importance , and yet aecom idev ' s senior management is both completely unavailable and entirely conflict averse . take a conflict management class , learn how to build trust through vulnerability . honestly , you make a profession that should be inspiring as soul sucking as office space .\nrobert spencer , sustainability director at aecom and mi - rog chairman , said : \u201cwith ambitious new infrastructure projects and major renewal programmes in the pipeline , the uk is in an ideal position to begin its transition to the circular economy . procurement is a critical stage of this process but existing technical standards can stifle innovation . there are ample opportunities to identify changes in procurement procedures , but mainstreaming circular economy principles will only be achieved through cross - sector collaboration . \u201d\nrevenues increased to nearly $ 725 million in fiscal 1997 ( the year ending september 30 ) and net income totaled $ 2 . 8 million . in fiscal 1998 the firm was able to achieve 100 percent employee ownership , while revenues approached $ 860 million and net income more than doubled to $ 5 . 74 million . the firm was now ready to grow and diversify through strategic acquisitions . it also attempted to leverage the aecom name while continuing to allow units to operate autonomously .\nin 1989 ashland decided to focus on its core petroleum refining business and elected to divest itself of some assets , one of which was an ashland technology subsidiary , williams brothers engineering co . , involved in the construction of pipelines and oil processing facilities . in the meantime , newman prepared a management - led employee buyback proposal to acquire what remained of ashland technology . according to the los angeles business journal ,\nhis proposal was both simple and unique ; employees would create value for their clients , which would create value for aecom and in turn deliver value back to the employees through stock ownership .\nin april 1990 ashland sold a 58 percent stake in ashland technology to the employee stock ownership plan . all told , ashland received a $ 97 million package in cash , stock , and subordinated debt , including the proceeds from the williams brothers sale . ashland technology now took on the name aecom technology corp . and established its headquarters in los angeles , where dmjm was based . ( aecom was an acronym for architects , engineers , construction , operation , and maintenance ) . newman was named president , ceo , and chairman of the holding company . included under the aecom umbrella in addition to dmjm , and operating independently , were consoer townsend envirodyne engineers , a chicago company with offices in the midwest as well as new york and california ; frederic r . harris , inc . , a new york firm founded in 1927 , specializing in transportation projects ; homes & narver , inc . , an orange county , california - based firm founded in 1933 which also did a great deal of transportation work ; turner collie & braden , inc . ( tcb ) , a houston engineering firm established after world war ii by a pair of former u . s . army corps of engineers , maintaining offices in texas , pennsylvania , colorado , and new york . tcb was involved in both transportation and environmental contracts , as well as land development projects .\ninfrastructure services firm aecom founded mi - rog in 2013 to foster collaboration and circular economy best practice in order to help meet the challenges of delivering infrastructure in a constrained economy . mi - rog participants include representatives from the environment agency , highways england , national grid , network rail , heathrow airport ltd and tideway , among others . the white paper is the culmination of discussions within mi - rog about the risks and opportunities associated with changes in procurement processes that help promote a circular economy approach .\naccolade , inc . ( pennsylvania ) , save the children federation , inc . , millennium challenge corp . , kaiser family foundation commission , smithsonian national museum of natural history , center for strategic & international studies , inc . , teladoc , inc . , cognosante llc , bipartisan policy center , partnership for healthier america , mdsave , inc . , africare , inc . , the clinton bush haiti fund , aecom , aegis laboratories , nashville health care council , aspire health , inc . , hope through healing hands , state collaborative on reforming education , select medical holdings corp .\nsome key features that bca highlighted in the award selection were aecom\u2019s extensive in - house training programs \u2014 from basic bim awareness training to a continuous program of research and development \u2014 and its extensive use of bim , including point cloud data survey , clash detection , visualization , 4d models showing time , 5d models showing cost , 6d models showing facilities management and models showing safety enhancement . the team was also recognized for its use of wide - ranging innovative solutions , such as utilizing an online collaboration platform , analysis tools , scripting tools for data management and virtual reality technology .\nthe firm spent another $ 145 million in cash , stock , and notes on acquisitions in 2000 . the first , completed in april of that year , was the purchase of metcalf & eddy , inc . , an environmental consultant founded in 1907 by boston civil engineer leonard metcalf and the superintendent of the sewer department in worcester , massachusetts , harrison eddy . the firm became a pioneer in environmental engineering , especially in the treatment of industrial wastes , and went on to design the water treatment and wastewater plants in a number of north american cities . in the 1960s metcalf & eddy began to expand internationally and was eventually acquired by french water giant vivendi . in august 1999 vivendi acquired u . s . filter corp . in a $ 6 . 2 billion deal . because of a potential conflict of interest , due to u . s . filter selling water - related equipment and metcalf & eddy being in a position to recommend such equipment to its clients , vivendi elected to sell metcalf & eddy , and aecom was the beneficiary . metcalf & eddy had a great deal of brand recognition around the world in its area of expertise , and aecom could now fold in its other environmental assets to maximize their value .\naecom and imnz ( institute of management nz ) jointly provide this young leaders award . to qualify , you must be a current member of ipwea nz and be employed in an organisation that owns or is involved in the management of public works infrastructure assets . applicants for the young leaders award must be 40 years of age or less on 31 december 2018 . the prize for the winner is attendance at the amazing imnz accelerate programme . the successful applicant will attend this course in auckland or wellington . the course is run as 3 x 2 day sessions , and the winner must complete the course by 31 may 2019 .\nblazer added refineries as well as a chain of gas stations to sell gasoline and motor oil under the ashland name . before he retired in 1957 , the company became increasingly involved in the chemical and petrochemical businesses . he was succeeded as ceo by his nephew rex blazer , who would take ashland into areas beyond petroleum . in 1966 ashland acquired warren brothers and became involved in the highway construction and construction materials business . the company was now able to take fuller advantage of refinery byproducts used to produce asphalt . ashland grew into one of the nation ' s major road - construction firms and laid a future foundation for aecom .\naecom traces its origins to kentucky - based ashland inc . , which in turn grew out of swiss drilling company , founded in oklahoma in 1910 by j . fred miles . unable to survive on the low prices offered for the oklahoma crude swiss drilling produced , miles relocated to the newly discovered oil fields of eastern kentucky in 1915 . he gained control of some 200 , 000 acres and formed swiss oil company in lexington . in 1924 miles launched a refining operation called ashland refining company , headed by an ambitious young man named paul blazer . while the parent company struggled , leading to the ouster of miles , ashland prospered under blazer ' s leadership , and in 1936 he was named chief executive officer of the reorganized company , ashland oil & refining company .\nworking with senior management here is like pulling teeth , and really , really bad teeth at that ( maybe because none of them actually want to be managers ) ? i was consistently impressed by the avoidance tactics and passive aggressive approach to conflict . that style resulted in inaction and general laziness towards their staff , manifested in a complete lack of onboardings , trainings , recognition , career paths , and trust . when you need them , senior managers are nowhere to be found . they rarely respond to important phone calls or emails , but somehow manage to show up only with blame only when a project isn ' t meeting the burn rate . what little team spirit there is exists only for bottom of the ladder employees banding together out of necessity due to the ineptitude of leadership . and on top of that ( ! ) senior leadership has a bad track record of continuing to recycle gross cops and senior managers with a reputation for unethical / hostile / or sexual harassment behavior . after years of rejected complaints , they finally opened up an investigation into the multiple claims , but the lawyer who was heading it up was so incompetent he would forget to show up to the interviews . that lawyer , by the way , also told me once not to be the\nstar program\nand follow the law in country because other aecom projects weren ' t and would be affected . cool . i really tried to like aecom . now that i ' m gone , however , i realize just how wasted an effort that was ."]}
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platform games and applications that leverage total immersion\u2019s groundbreaking ar technology .\ntotal immersion is constantly researching and developing how to break the next mold of technology with augmented reality . as we offer the progressive marketing of your product today , we continue looking forward to the future for health , education , and more . click to see what the future holds . > future of augmented reality\n\u201cskinvaders demonstrates a world of possibility created by total immersion\u2019s powerful augmented reality platform d\u2019fusion studio , \u201d said bruno uzzan , ceo of total immersion . \u201cplayers are literally brought into the game as they fight the invasion of skinvaders intent on taking over their face . the markerless tracking and rendering are so sophisticated that players can suspend belief , deeply engaging in the most personal , realistic and real - time augmented reality experience on the market today . \u201d\nfounded in 1999 , total immersion provides a commercial augmented reality platform that enables developers to blurs the line between the virtual and the real world by integrating realtime interactive 3d graphics into live video streams . see demo video below .\ndecember 2nd , total immersion has been awarded by lejournaldunet / net20 as the best technical solution 2009 for its augmented reality platform . this rewards ceremony took place at the tour eiffel . net20 celebrates best on - line success .\nas with many technologies , hitting a definitive moment when augmented reality was born isn\u2019t easy .\ntotal immersion \u2018s partner in spain , innovae vision received the award of \u201c best new product for events\u201d for their augmented reality projects performed with d\u2019fusion . the prizes show was organized by \u201cevento plus\u201d a spanish institution specialized in events .\naugmented reality takes real - world , real - time environments and adds digital enhancements to enable interaction and convey extra information . the increasingly popular software created by total immersion is connecting people from everywhere by offering virtual ways to advance the way the world networks . click here to find out why . > what is augmented reality ?\nour integration of live video with digital information fuses multiple technologies . whether it\u2019s out on the road with a gps , marketing with public sensors , or playing at - home advergames with product packaging ; total immersion brings you augmented reality through multiple technological possibilities . see which one works best for your needs . > augmented reality technologies\ntotal immersion now has more than 6 , 000 developers using its d\u2019fusion platform , and it has more than 100 partners around the world .\ntotal immersion , the global leader and pioneer in augmented reality ( ar ) , today released a new version of d ' fusion\u00ae studio , an evolution in ar technology . free to download , d ' fusion studio 3 . 2 empowers developers of all stripes to create a new breed of rich cross - platform games and applications that leverage total immersion ' s groundbreaking ar technology .\nsince its inception , total immersion has led the industry in ar technology with over 1 , 000 executed augmented reality solutions for fortune 500 name brands and organizations and partnerships with the world\u2019s most prominent technology companies including adobe\u00ae , intel\u00ae and kddi .\ntotal immersion is excited to announce the launch of urltoken \u2014 a new website dedicated to its try on \u2022 buy now e - commerce platform .\ntotal immersion went on to pioneer d\u2019fusion , the proprietary software enabling the fusion of reality and animation that came to be known as augmented reality ( ar ) . the very first ar image , a tiger , came to life in 2004 , just as the company was moving from a garage to a warehouse . attending the demo technology conference that same year , total immersion won a coveted \u201cdemogod\u201d award , wowing a notoriously skeptical crowd .\n. the game , which takes advantage of total immersion\u2019s face tracking technology , uses the player\u2019s face as the battlefield . it\u2019s freaky , yet cool .\nso without any further ado , here\u2019s a look at augmented reality : past , present and future .\njack morton worldwide received a silver ivca award in experiential digital events for statoil event using augmented reality .\ntotal immersion ar engine , previously named d ' fusion , has been the world ' s most widely - used commercial augmented reality technology . available for a large number of devices and operating systems , it enabled the development of secure - content augmented reality solutions for a wide variety of uses , such as interactive marketing , live events , and industrial applications .\nin london , statoil\u2019s ceo , helge lund , revealed the company\u2019s new vision and mission . his 20 - minute presentation used cutting - edge augmented reality for visual support , showcasing statoil\u2019s drive to be pioneers in everything they do . jack morton engaged total immersion to create the augmented reality application from statoil\u2019s models and drawings , with every detail true to life .\nmeanwhile , some augmented reality developers have already hacked away at the iphone\u2019s software development kit to code proof - of - concept augmented reality apps . the video above demonstrates an app called twittaround , an augmented reality twitter viewer on the iphone . the app shows live tweets of mobile twitter users around your location .\ntotal immersion offers variations of this technology for cellphones and dedicated camera set ups that can be projected on to a custom screen such as large outdoor displays .\nfake and total immersion would like to congratulate cossette for being recognized at the annual boomerang awards for the molson dry augmented reality campaign . fake has once again been recognized for its innovative work and the successful execution of the molson dry augmented reality campaign . this project has received recognition through countless articles , and has been nominated as a finalist in the london international awards .\nthanks to advanced augmented reality video technology you can easily try on eyewear any time and anywhere you like .\nlos angeles , oct . 20 , 2011 total immersion , the global leader in augmented reality , today released skinvaders\u2122 , a fun game for all ages available as a free download for the iphone\u00ae , ipad2\u00ae and ipod touch\u00ae at app store ( sm ) at urltoken .\ntotal immersion ' s gold partner in japan , emprize , released the ar portal app named\nmarker\nfor the creation of d ' fusion mobile scenarios .\naugmented reality software company total immersion this morning announced that it has secured $ 5 . 5 million in a funding round led by intel capital , with existing backers partech , isource and elaia partners participating . the company has now raised more than $ 11 million in funding .\ntoday , mobile technology is king . and as valentin lefevre envisioned a quarter century earlier , total immersion is developing compelling ar experiences that can fit in a pocket .\nmoreover , a sophisticated 3d rendering engine and gps based services are available to develop immersive augmented reality mobile applications .\nthe user is able to record his or her augmented reality experience to then share it on any social network .\nkddi\u2019s new ar ( augmented reality ) brand \u201csatch\u201d makes ar applications more accessible , easier and handier to use .\n* hey , that was with - it . bruno uzzan of total immersion just cut loose with some actual journalistic breaking ar news - style news , here at are2010 .\ntotal immersion is the winner of the global innovation venture partner programme ( givp ) of logica nederlands . the company was chosen from over 70 submissions by a professional jury .\nd\u2019fusion @ home is designed for high quantity deployment of augmented reality applications ( millions of users ) on desktop pc .\nas for the iphone , officially there are no augmented reality apps in the app store yet \u2014 because apple doesn\u2019t provide an open api to access live video from the phone\u2019s camera . this barrier prompted augmented reality enthusiasts and professionals to write an open letter to apple pleading for access to this api to make augmented reality apps possible in the app store .\ncreated with total immersion\u2019s d\u2019fusion\u00ae studio augmented reality ( ar ) platform , skinvaders is the first game to fully leverage ar literally bringing players into the game\u2014by transforming their faces into game terrain over which alien invaders , known as skinvaders , battle it out for total domination . to defeat the skinvaders , players eradicate invading aliens by tapping on them and popping the eggs laid by the invaders .\ntotal immersion\u2019s hk partner cherrypicks won a bronze prize on technology & telecoms sector in the digital media awards asia 2010 at beijing last week for the sony ericsson \u2013 fifa 2010 campaign .\nstatoil are one of the first companies to combine augmented reality with a global live event broadcast to this number of people .\nthere\u2019s a lot going on in augmented reality right now , and it\u2019s becoming a crowded space . i spoke with rish mitra , co - founder and ceo of blippar , to get his thoughts on where we\u2019re currently at in the augmented reality space .\n* total immersion is proposing a new set of tech standards for ar , to be backed up by a kind of industry - wide ar good - housekeeping logo . here it is :\ntotal immersion\u2019s augmented reality software then steps in . the software has three components\u2013recognition , tracking and rendering . in the video stream , total immersion\u2019s software hunts for a \u2018target , \u2019 which is a single user or a group of users . it then tracks the target and imposes a 3 - d overlay by adding a virtual object , before rendering it back on the screen in real time . there are limits : the software can only track a few targets at a time and it has restrictions on range .\nat & t and rim developed an augmented reality experience to explore the blackberry torch 9800 in augmented reality 3d using your computer with a connected webcam . this experience is integrated into a facebook apps \u201c torch in 3d \u201d on blackberry from att facebook page .\naugmented reality is no longer an abstract notion . it is transforming our previous ideas about visualization . in the near future , augmented reality will dramatically affect how we work , play , travel , and communicate , as data is converted to information in an immersive environment . the implications are enormous as we enhance a user ' s view of the real world by adding virtual objects to it in a realistic manner . bruno uzzan , ceo , total immersion\ntotal immersion is the leading supplier of very advanced so called augmented reality applications \u2013 enriching the real world with data or animation from the internet \u2013 and has secured a place in the global final that will take place on the 17 th of may in stockholm . t - immersion will compete against the winners from other logica innovation competitions from , among others , france , sweden , us , india and the united kingdom .\noriginal , engaging , effective software brought to you by total immersion . augmented reality is the ground - breaking virtual application for advertising , industrial applications , and much more . the exciting integration of live video , in live time that creates digital scenes holds endless opportunities . start here to find out how you can take part .\nfor the release of edge of tomorrow the movie , jcdecaux innovate and warner bros associated with total immersion to offer a unique interactive experience on bus shelters in the city center of madrid and amsterdam .\nintel says it will work together with total immersion to develop new usage experiences for its own platforms . it\u2019s worth noting that this isn\u2019t the first time the chip maker\u2019s venture capital arm invests in an augmented reality software company \u2013 it also took the lead in a $ 14 million financing round for layar announced back in november 2010 .\nd ' fusion is the world ' s most widely - used commercial augmented reality solution . download d ' fusion studio for free .\ndiscover the superpowers of the indomitables in augmented reality in a mobile app packed with a lot of fun to thrill the whole family .\ntotal immersion is one of the most successful augmented reality providers currently . here\u2019s a quick look at how the company\u2019s augmented reality technology for the desktop works . take the baseball cards . users have to first log on to a url and navigate to the 3 - d section of the website , where they enter an interactive code found on their baseball card to activate the software . then , they can hold the card under a webcam and total immersion\u2019s software goes to work . it identifies a target on the baseball card , then overlays a virtual baseball player on the video onscreen . users can then rotate the baseball player and make it perform a select few actions .\nbruno uzzan , ceo of total immersion , comments :\naugmented reality is no longer an abstract notion . it is transforming our previous ideas about visualization . in the near future , augmented reality will dramatically affect how we work , play , travel , and communicate , as data is converted to information in an immersive environment . the implications are enormous as we enhance a user ' s view of the real world by adding virtual objects to it in a realistic manner .\nd\u2019fusion mobile is designed for high quantity deployment of augmented reality on smartphones or tablets ( iphone , ipad and android phones and tablets ) .\nto get a real sense of where we are with augmented reality , it\u2019s perhaps worth looking to some of the market leading ar companies .\nit\u2019s a 2 to 12 players game based on riddles . you have 100 differents riddles to solve in which 10 propose augmented reality experiences .\n\u2018innovation is core to logica . this helps our clients to venture into new products or services\u2019 . according to gartner , augmented reality is one of the top technologies that will make the difference in the coming year . together , logica and total immersion can develop valuable application for their clients\u2019 , says gerben mak , director marketing & innovation logica netherlands .\n, that delivers a unique digital brand and sales experience to consumers through a series of ar - based technology . total immersion also announced it expanded the company\u2019s partnership with adobe to include the ability to integrate trylive\nfor the world cup 2014 in brazil , the famous cheese brand for kids babybel launched its football mobile app including a funny augmented reality game .\n\u201caugmented reality is gaining a lot of momentum , from marketing advertisements to integrations with toys , \u201d uzzan said . \u201cwe\u2019re using state of the art computer vision to track faces and detect movements that can deliver much more immersive gaming experiences . our goal is to bring augmented reality to everyone . \u201d\n\u201cd\u2019fusion studio uses superior ar technology to get as close as possible to erasing the line between reality and the digital world , \u201d said total immersion ceo bruno uzzan . \u201cnow , by making d\u2019fusion studio free to all developers we\u2019ve removed yet another barrier\u2014developers are limited only by their imagination . \u201d\nthe secure and developed features of d\u2019fusion pro make it an adequate tool for the creation of industrial augmented reality applications including easy integration with existing architectures .\nbrian selzer , co - founder of ogmento , a company that creates augmented reality products for games and marketing , recognizes the need for augmented reality to go mobile . he said his company is working on several projects coming in the near future to help market mainstream movies with augmented reality smartphone apps . for example , movie posters will trigger interactive experiences on an iphone , such as a trailer or even a virtual treasure hunt to promote the film .\nwhilst augmented reality as a concept had been brewing for some time , it was professor thoma p . caudell , then a researcher at boeing , who first coined the term \u2018augmented reality\u2019 in 1990 . he was referring to a head - mounted digital display that guided workers through assembling electrical wires in aircrafts .\noffering cutting edge advertisement and applications for companies all over the world is our distinctive feature . discover our one of a kind development by watching the successful results here . see where augmented reality applies to your needs and learn how you can be a part of it all , starting today . > augmented reality usages\nanother company that is doing pretty groundbreaking stuff in the ar sphere is crowdoptic , a real - time crowd behavior monitoring tool underpinned by augmented reality technology .\ntom caudell , a researcher at aircraft manufacturer boeing , coined the term \u201caugmented reality\u201d in 1990 . he applied the term to a head - mounted digital display that guided workers through assembling electrical wires in aircrafts . the early definition of augmented reality , then , was an intersection between virtual and physical reality , where digital visuals are blended in to the real world to enhance our perceptions .\n\u201cfor many of the world\u2019s top retail brands , adobe scene7 dynamic media solutions are critical components of their online experience , \u201d said kevin lindsay , group product marketing manager , omniture business unit , adobe . \u201cour expanded partnership with total immersion offers retailers new , compelling capabilities to extend the value of their scene7 assets with engaging augmented - reality solutions that further their ability to optimize online conversions . \u201d\nd\u2019fusion\u00ae for adobe\u00ae flash\u00ae player solutions are operational on any device that supports adobe flash 11 . x and provides users with an incredible \u201cat home\u201d augmented reality experience .\nd\u2019fusion studio proposes a thorough process to create augmented reality applications , from exporting 3d with autodesk maya and 3dsmax , creating tracking scenario to finalizing the animated scene .\nonce developed with d\u2019fusion studio , your augmented reality experience is ready to run on several operating systems including windows , mac os , linux , ios and android .\nour team will attend this week ismar event , the premier international conference on research , technology and application in mixed and augmented reality , taking place in basel .\nd\u2019fusion sdk for adobe\u00ae flash\u00ae is total immersions recognition and tracking library . created in action script , it offers a high - performance utilization of adobe development tools , such as adobe cs or adobe flex , to build engaging augmented reality applications which are easily integrated to web sites .\nto create the racing game , the company had to develop much better face - tracking technology than it had before . the inputs from that system had to be integrated into the graphics rendering engine created by unity . total immersion will show off the latest d\u2019fusion for unity technology at the game developers conference in san francisco next week . the total immersion ar formula 1 game will run on an intel ultrabook , which has both gesture detection and a webcam that can track faces .\nbut augmented reality isn\u2019t truly useful in a static desktop environment , h\u00f6llerer said , because people\u2019s day - to - day realities involve more than sitting around all day ( outside of work , at least ) . and that\u2019s why smartphones , which include gps hardware and cameras , are crucial to driving the evolution of augmented reality .\nbut today , we have to find some usages to this beautiful technology . that ' s why total immersion is now developing vertical solutions based on augmented reality to address the e - and m - commerce needs . trylive is today the most advanced virtual try - on and 3d visualization solution on the market enabling consumers to try and find their new glasses and furniture online from the confort of their home .\nhere\u2019s a quick look at how their augmented reality technology works . take the baseball cards . users have to first log on to a url ( www . toppstown . com ) and enter a 3 - d section where they enter an interactive code found on their baseball card to activate the software . then , they can hold the card under a webcam and total immersion\u2019s software goes to work . continue reading\u2026\nand it\u2019s this \u2018real value\u2019 element that seems to be lacking across many ar apps . i asked mitra what he felt the current limitations were regarding augmented reality today :\nd\u2019fusion @ home integration to facebook makes it possible to share the augmented reality fun experience with peers and friends . such capability increases the viral effect of the application .\nand two weeks ago , total immersion released trylive , a potentially game - changing ar application aimed at online clothing and accessory retailers . whilst people have been shopping for clothes online for years , there really is no substitute for trying before buying .\nd ' fusion studio uses superior ar technology to get as close as possible to erasing the line between reality and the digital world ,\nsaid total immersion ceo bruno uzzan .\nnow , by making d ' fusion studio free to all developers we ' ve removed yet another barrier\u2014developers are limited only by their imagination .\nspectrek , for example , is an augmented reality game available of android and ios devices . you hunt virtual ghosts in the real world using your smartphone\u2019s gps and screen :\nmeanwhile , if you want to follow what\u2019s happening in this field of technology , why not read our recent post outlining the 25 most influential people tweeting about augmented reality .\nthe first total immersion demo i saw was at the mobile world congress last year . it was an app that let you virtually try on different sets of eyeglasses . this new game underscores that they have been continuing to refine their face - tracking technology .\nbuilding on over a decade of augmented reality experience and unique patented technologies , trylive solutions enable enhanced and social shopping experiences both at home , in store and on the go .\n\u201caugmented reality is the ultimate interface to a computer because our lives are becoming more mobile , \u201d said tobias h\u00f6llerer , an associate professor of computer science at uc santa barbara , who is leading the university\u2019s augmented reality program . \u201cwe\u2019re getting more and more away from a desktop , but the information the computer possesses is applicable in the physical world . \u201d\nd\u2019fusion pro , is designed for the deployment of professional augmented reality applications that require specific features such as hd video , multiple cameras , infra - red cameras , or specific sensors .\n\u00f6sterreich werbung has used htc vive technology to develop an interactive virtual - reality tour of vienna\u2019s kunsthistorisches museum . this project is one of europe\u2019s first virtual - reality documentaries with user - determined storytelling , and superbly demonstrates the possibilities of interactive video documentary in virtual reality .\naugmented reality ( ar ) is a term used to describe a live view of a physical , real - world environment that is augmented by computer - generated sensory input , such as sound or graphics . a typical ar environment has digital information transposed onto a real - world view .\nbut we have a long way to go \u2014 perhaps several years \u2014 before achieving anywhere augmentation , h\u00f6llerer said . augmented reality is stifled by limitations in software and hardware , he explained . cellphones require superb battery life , computational power , cameras and tracking sensors . for software , augmented reality requires a much more sophisticated artificial intelligence and 3 - d modeling applications . and above all , this technology must become affordable to consumers . the best possible technology that is available today would nearly cost $ 100 , 000 for a solid augmented - reality device , h\u00f6llerer said .\nyou may have heard about augmented reality before . if you haven\u2019t , you\u2019ll be hearing a lot about it from now on , with the smartphone and tablet revolution now in full - swing .\nthis is a neat example . the inspiration behind the pop - up book was augmented reality that had been used in psychotherapy studies for the treatment of phobias such as arachnophobia . papagiannis notes :\n\u201cthis year we\u2019re feeling a real urgency to work on augmented reality because the hardware is finally catching up to our needs , \u201d said rebecca allen , director of nokia\u2019s research center in hollywood .\n4 differents augmented t - shirts especially designed for kids between 2 and 5 . more information here .\nvalentin lefevre and bruno uzzan co - founded total immersion in 1998 , introducing visio training , a fitness simulation utilizing a treadmill and video to allow exercisers to run through the streets of different cities . the high quality consumer experience was what gave the company the chance to expand its vision beyond fitness .\naugmented reality at present still largely feels as though it\u2019s finding its feet , finding a niche and , ultimately , finding a purpose . but there are clear signs of the direction in which it\u2019s heading .\nmobile mondays by orange at la cantine : a recent exposition of total immersions\u2019 services was presented by nicolas boireau , sales director of france and benelux .\n\u201ccrowdoptic is a breakthrough application in the augmented reality space . without changing anything fundamental about the fan experience , crowdoptic allows us to point our phones at people and instantly acquire almost limitless information about them . \u201d\nthis offers something different to the countless cutesy ar apps that are doing the rounds and sets a benchmark for what could be a massive advance not only for augmented reality , but geo - location technology too .\nthe i - tag product line came on the heels of topps\u2019 3d live trading cards for both major league baseball and the nfl , which introduced a broad audience to ar and a groundbreaking enhancement to the trading card , a beloved american classic . just as ar is beginning to redefine game play , it is also bringing a new dimension to the children\u2019s encyclopedia genre . nathan and total immersion recently received an lsa innovation oscar for the dokeo augmented reality encyclopedia , dubbed the \u201cbest innovative cultural product for 2009\u201d in france .\nshowcasing the power of d\u2019fusion studio and the potential of ar , total immersion created skinvaders\u2122\u2014a free game for ios . skinvaders is the first game to use ar to bring players into the game\u2014literally and physically\u2014transforming their faces into game terrain over which alien invaders , known as skinvaders , battle for domination . players must tap quickly to combat the skinvaders , while popping eggs laid by the aliens . \u201cdemonstrating the potential of d\u2019fusion studio with the skinvaders game was an obvious choice . games have always pushed the limits of technology , \u201d said uzzan . \u201cby using total immersion\u2019s d\u2019fusion studio platform , game developers can build immersive worlds in which players engage . \u201d\nwhilst the ability to enjoy ar experiences simultaneously and collaboratively may help bring the technology mainstream , it will also help if the power of augmented reality technology is broadened to be made accessible to as many people as possible .\nthe television campaign is composed of three 15 - second clips conceived around a ground - breaking feature known as \u201caugmented reality\u201d ( ar ) . overcoming several technological barriers , a research and development cycle endowed fake with the tools needed to satisfy the client\u2019s expectations . amongst these is a custom - built video recorder allowing web - surfers to transmit their videos over the internet , where the campaign\u2019s contagion continues to spread . in addition , the ar platform also works with apple\u2019s mac operating system , once again a first for fake and the total immersion technology .\nthe company has raised $ 12 million in three rounds and became profitable in 2010 . more than 1 , 300 projects \u2014 including an interactive tic tac - branded billboard in times square \u2014 have been released in the past two years . total immersion has 90 employees . uzzan co - founded the company with valentin lefevre in 1999 .\ndonau augmented 360 * was created by netural , responsive spaces , amago and wgd donau ober\u00f6sterreich . the assignment was to prepare tourist information for virtual - reality glasses so that it is a useful enhancement for analog travel impressions .\neach toy in the product line includes a 3d web tag , called an i - tag \u2014 developed by total immersion ( urltoken ) , the global leader in ar \u2014 which consumers can display before a webcam . scanning the i - tag reveals special content onscreen unique to the corresponding product . when the i - tag for deluxe figures , vehicles or creatures are placed under a webcam , animated 3 - d models \u201ccome alive\u201d through engaging , evading or defending moves . said a cnet correspondent , \u201ci\u2019ve seen the future of toys and it\u2019s augmented reality . \u201d\nby the turn of the millennium , we were starting to see the first steps towards the type of augmented reality platforms we\u2019re now becoming accustomed to \u2013 arquake is an augmented reality version of the quake game developed by id software . the ar game was created in the wearable computer lab at the university of south australia . here\u2019s a look at an ar shoot \u2019em up game from back in 2002 , this one apparently wasn\u2019t taken any further than the lab :\nfor more than 12 years , the paris - based company \u2014 a veteran of the demo conferences in 2004 and 2007 \u2014 has been delivering augmented reality experiences like this to developers , who in turn can launch games for consumers .\nshowcasing the power of d ' fusion studio and the potential of ar , total immersion created skinvaders\u2122\u2014a free game for ios . skinvaders is the first game to use ar to bring players into the game\u2014literally and physically\u2014transforming their faces into game terrain over which alien invaders , known as skinvaders , battle for domination . players must tap quickly to combat the skinvaders , while popping eggs laid by the aliens .\ndemonstrating the potential of d ' fusion studio with the skinvaders game was an obvious choice . games have always pushed the limits of technology ,\nsaid uzzan .\nby using total immersion ' s d ' fusion studio platform , game developers can build immersive worlds in which players engage .\nthe concept of augemented reality is shown here - - where real and virtual worlds blend to create a unique experience .\n\u201cby the toy industry\u2019s own assessments , digital forms of game play are ready for prime time , and the topps cards and mattel i - tag toys touch on virtually all of the current industry trends , \u201d said bruno uzzan , ceo and co - founder , total immersion . \u201caugmented reality has gained momentum because of its unique ability to engage consumers in their experience with a brand . mattel\u2019s \u2018avatar\u2019 toy line and topps\u2019 new take on trading cards are truly groundbreaking , by taking key assets of important franchises and placing them in the consumer\u2019s hands , to extend these brands in new environments , in new ways .\n\u201cas a leader in ar solutions , total immersion\u2019s exceptional product line and extensive partner network have helped numerous fortune 100 companies develop and deliver unique brand experiences to its customers . trylive tm is the inevitable evolution of the company\u2019s solution portfolio , \u201d said bruno uzzan ceo of total immersion . \u201cour ar solutions make buyers the \u2018stars\u2019 of their virtual worlds , allowing them to try - on items like eyeglasses . by eliminating the unknown in purchasing decisions , buyers will feel secure in their purchases , thereby increasing sales for our customers , improving brand engagement and reducing product return rates . thanks to the immersiveness of the ar experience , we also enable \u201csocial commerce\u201d where consumers enlist their friends in their purchase selection through social networks like facebook or twitter . \u201d\n\u201ctotal immersion is sensing a real demand in the market for this kind of clarity , backed by an organized , collective effort . ar is moving well beyond digital marketing . coming up fast are ar solutions in e - commerce / retail , experiential education and entertainment , medicine and science , embedded ar in durable consumer products , and public safety and transportation , among others .\nargentinian president cristina fern\u00e1ndez de kirchner discovered several of her augmented alter egos at the inauguration of the tecn\u00f3polis 2012 science and technology fair .\nfor example , way back in 1961 , cinematographer morton heilig patented his sensorama machine , an immersive multi - sensory device that looked like a giant arcade game , except it emitted aromas , environmental elements such as wind and it also vibrated and played stereo sounds . whilst some have referred to this as the earliest example of augmented reality , it probably leans more towards the virtual reality world .\nthe trylive tm platform is designed to increase traffic , engagement and sales conversion for retailers\u2019 web sites , as well as reduce product returns . trylive eyewear will be the first solution available as part of the trylive tm platform . adobe and total immersion will showcase this trylive tm product platform at the internet retailer conference and exhibition in san diego on june 14 and 15 at adobe booth # 1425 .\nremember the winking , nodding magical collectible cards of famous witches and wizards from harry potter ? french company total immersion has something similar for muggles : the company helped create baseball cards where 3 - d avatars of players emerged on the desktop to pitch and bat with real - world users , and is also now working with mattel to create a new line of action figures based on the upcoming sci - fi - flick avatar .\nso , augmented reality has the potential to affect all industries and walks of life , from advertising and marketing , to gaming and medicine . but , as papagiannis has previously said , much of our current ar experiences are \u2018single viewer\u2019 , something she believes we should be moving away from :\nlast fall , in advance of the release of twentieth century fox\u2019s epic action - adventure film , \u201cavatar , \u201d mattel launched a new line of action figures based on characters , creatures and vehicles in the film \u2014 the first retail toys ever to incorporate augmented reality ( ar ) technology .\nar is not to be confused with virtual reality ( vr ) , which is an entirely digital experience that mimics real - world situations .\nkrueger developed videoplace over a number of years , creating his own computer systems to facilitate image recognition , analysis , and response in real - time . this essentially meant that it was possible to combine live video images with graphical images . it sure does sound an awful lot like augmented reality :\nthere are , of course , some gaps in the potted history of augmented reality provided above . countless academics , scientists and geeks have helped us get to where we are today , and those that dared to dream have taken us to places that once existed only in sci - fi movies .\ncellphone giant nokia is currently testing an ar app called point & find , which involves pointing your camera phone at real - world objects and planting virtual information tags on them ( above ) . users of the app can view each other\u2019s tags on the phone screen , essentially crowdsourcing an augmented reality .\nfuturists and computer scientists continue to raise their standards for a perfectly augmented world . h\u00f6llerer\u2019s dream for augmented reality is for it to reach a state in which it does not rely on a pre - downloaded model to generate information . that is , he wants to be able to point a phone at a city it\u2019s completely unfamiliar with , download the surroundings and output information on the fly . he and his peers at ucsb call this idea \u201canywhere augmentation . \u201d\ngeorgia tech\u2019s augmented environments lab has been researching augmented reality for a decade and recently shifted its focus onto handhelds . the video demo above , which the lab created in collaboration with the savannah college of art and design , demonstrates an augmented - reality zombie shooter called arhrrrr . the smartphone in use is a prototype containing an nvidia tegra , a powerful chip specializing in high - end graphics for mobile devices . how do you play ? point the phone camera at a map containing markers , and a 3d hologram of a town overrun by zombies appears on the phone\u2019s screen . using the phone , you can shoot the zombies from the perspective of a helicopter pilot . and you can even place ( real ) skittles on the physical map and shoot them to set off ( virtual ) bombs .\nhowever , we are already seeing some steps towards non - smartphone / tablet augmented reality consumer hardware . the \u2018world\u2019s first gps enabled goggle \u2018 , aimed at snowboarders , is already available , which displays key data on the inside of the user\u2019s field of view , such as speed , distance , temperature and location :\non the consumer end of the spectrum , developers have recently released augmented reality apps for the google android - powered htc g1 handset . layar , a company based in amsterdam , released an augmented reality browser for android smartphones in june . the layar browser ( video above ) looks at an environment through the phone\u2019s camera , and the app displays houses for sale , popular restaurants and shops , and tourist attractions . the software relies on downloading \u201clayers\u201d of data provided by developers coding for the platform . thus , while the information appears to display in real time , it\u2019s not truly real - time : the app can\u2019t analyze data it hasn\u2019t downloaded ahead of time .\npoistr enables non - developers to create elements and points of interests that are viewable using the layar app , one of the most popular augmented reality browsers . poistr is still in beta mode , and it\u2019s currently free to use , but it could be a sign of things to come as ar technology is gradually opened up to the masses .\nmattel is using the same type of 3 - d imaging augmented reality in \u201ci - tag\u201d action figures for james cameron\u2019s new movie avatar . the toy includes a card containing a marker , which is projected as a 3 - d action figure on a computer . this way , children can battle each other\u2019s virtual characters on a computer screen .\n\u201cwhere we are now is augmented reality on static environments . there are great applications on sports stadiums as a function of gps , for example . the location of the stadium is known ( and doesn\u2019t change ) so companies can place all kinds of bells and whistles on the stadium . apps can even tell you where the closest bathroom is . \u201d\nin the academic sphere , helen papagiannis , a designer , artist and phd researcher specializing in augmented reality , has been working on some pretty cutting - edge concepts for using ar technology . she recently developed the first ar pop - up book for mobile devices . check out the video here \u2013 the tarantula attacks when it\u2019s touched on the screen :\ncheck out our best 2012 projects ! urltoken discover successful projects for digital marketing developed with our augmented reality software d ' fusion : giant screens , mobile games , kiosks for retail . see also how our new solution trylive can boost e - commerce and retail sales . trylive is the next generation virtual try on solution dedicated for eyewear , home , apparel and accessories .\n\u201cwe\u2019re doing as much as we can with the current technology , \u201d selzer said regarding the overall augmented - reality developer community . \u201cthis industry is just getting started , and as processing speeds speed up , and as more creative individuals get involved , our belief is this is going to become a platform that becomes massively adopted and immersed in the next few years . \u201d\njulian pullan , evp managing director , emea , jack morton worldwide , commented \u201cwe are delighted to have been able to work with statoil to show just what can be done with augmented reality . it\u2019s changing the way we view the world , and when you super - impose this technology onto live brand experiences it gets really exciting . this is just the beginning . \u201d\nit seems that ar is currently pretty good with static objects and all things \u2018known\u2019 . the next big step for augmented reality \u2013 something that crowdoptic is moving towards \u2013 is to focus on \u2018moving\u2019 and \u2018unknown\u2019 targets . for example , it may soon be possible when you\u2019re watching the marathon to hold up your smartphone and track how fast they\u2019re running with real - time stats .\n\u201car provides a safe , controlled environment to conduct exposure therapy within a patient\u2019s physical surroundings , creating a more believable scenario with heightened \u2018presence\u2019 and greater immediacy than virtual reality ( vr ) . \u201d\ngoogle\u2019s tilt brush puts an excellent virtual reality painting and modeling program into users\u2019 hands . teaming it up with the vr system htc vive lets you render and design in three - dimensional space .\nthat\u2019s augmented reality in a nutshell . as with any burgeoning technology , before we really look at where we\u2019re at and where we\u2019re going , it can be useful to take a quick look back at the path it has taken to where it is today . and if you\u2019re completely new to this area , it\u2019s also a good way to familiarize yourself with something that you\u2019ll be seeing a lot more of in the months and years ahead .\nthere have been countless notable examples lately of augmented reality in action . it has only been in the last few years that brands have really started to tap into the potential of ar technology , and we reported on this back in december in our retrospective of 2010\u2019s most memorable ar marketing case studies . this post is well worth a revisit to get a flavor of how businesses are harnessing ar tools to really take their advertising to the next level ."]}
{"id": 55623, "summary": [{"text": "the chersky range is a chain of mountains in northeastern siberia between the yana river and the indigirka river .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it generally runs from northwest to southeast through the sakha republic and magadan oblast .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the highest peak in the range is peak pobeda , which is 3,003 meters tall .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the range lies on the boundary between the eurasian and north american tectonic plates .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the chersky mountains , along with the neighboring verkhoyansk range , have a moderate effect on the climate of siberia .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the ridges obstruct west-moving air flows , decreasing the amount of snowfall in the plains to the west .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "at some time between 1633 and 1642 poznik ivanov ascended a tributary of the lower lena , crossed the verkhoyansk range to the upper yana and then crossed the chersky range to the indigirka .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "the range was sighted in 1926 by sergei obruchev ( vladimir obruchev 's son ) and named by the russian geographical society after the polish explorer and geographer ivan chersky ( or jan czerski ) . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "chersky range", "paragraphs": ["chersky range map , chersky range topography , chersky range elevation , chersky range relief , russia , sakha republic , oymyakonsky district , natural feature .\nthe chersky range is within the saha republic which does list hydroxylborite . this is the tl .\nphoto : \u00a9 norman king . hydroxylborite from chersky range , sakha republic , eastern - siberian region , russia\ntowards the chersky mountain range of eastern siberia ( russia ) , as seen at right . from the chersky range , the north american plate boundary continues along the oceanic , divergent gakkel ridge , which becomes the mid - atlantic ridge ( steblov , 2003 ) .\n\u2026of the lena , and the chersky range , which reaches a maximum elevation of 10 , 325 feet ( 3 , 147 metres ) . north of this system the low - lying , swampy kolyma lowland fronts the arctic ocean , extending for some 460 miles ( 740 km ) to the chersky range . \u2026\n( e . g . , mount pobeda [ victory ] , 10 , 325 feet [ 3 , 147 metres ] ) . the upper courses of the kolyma and indigirka rivers flow along narrow valleys between the ranges , cutting through them in majestic gorges . the southern part of the chersky range is a series of plateaus separated by depressions .\nthe chersky seismic belt ( ne - russia ) forms the modern plate boundary of the eurasian\u2212north american continental plate . the geodynamic evolution of this continent\u2212continent setting is highly complex and remains a matter of debate , as the extent and influence of the mid - arctic ocean spreading center on the north asian continent since the eocene remains unclear . the progression from a tensional stress regime to a modern day transpressional one in the chersky seismic belt , makes the understanding even more complicated . the alkaline volcanism that has erupted along the chersky range from eocene through to the recent can provide constraints on the geodynamic evolution of this continental boundary , however , the source and petrogenetic evolution of these volcanic rocks and their initiating mechanisms are poorly understood .\n\u2026sayan mountains , the stanovoy and chersky ranges , and the marginal ranges of the west asian highlands were deeply cut by the rivers , which created deep superimposed gorges and canyons . \u2026\nplate interactions in northeastern russia have been studied using seismological and structural field investigations ; however , tectonic interpretations in the region remain widely debated and unknown . the chersky fold and thrust belt in northeastern russia is situated on the western margin of the north american plate adjacent to the indigirka - zyryanka foreland . within it lies the moma basin system , often interpreted as a continental rift environment , and the moma range , a topographically elevated antiformal structure . we apply fluvial geomorphological techniques , specifically longitudinal stream profile analyses , to rivers that dissect the internal regions of the chersky fold and thrust belt and proximal regions of the adjacent foreland . the major river draining the central chersky region , the indigirka , increases its sinuosity as it cuts through the moma range , which may be an indication of active fold growth . the rivers draining the northern slope of the moma range form a linear pattern of transient knickpoints near the myatis thrust , and this along with a trend of minor seismic events in the region suggests that the myatis is acting as a frontal thrust sheet . our study supports the idea of compression along the north american - eurasian plate boundary , and that the moma basin system may be an actively forming wedge top basin with fold and thrust growth to the north in the moma range .\nthe chersky range is a chain of mountains in northeastern siberia between the yana river and the indigirka river . it generally runs from northwest to southeast through the sakha republic and magadan oblast . the highest peak in the range is peak pobeda , which is 3 , 003 meters tall . the range lies on the boundary between the eurasian and north american tectonic plates . - - - image - copyright - and - permission - - - about the author ( s ) : michiel1972 , using demis maps license : public domain author ( s ) : michiel1972 ( urltoken ) - - - image - copyright - and - permission - - - this channel is dedicated to make wikipedia , one of the biggest knowledge databases in the world available to people with limited vision . article available under a creative commons license image source in video\na scenario of major plates ( eur : eurasia , nam : north america ; pac : pacific ) and microplates ( amu : amurian , okh : okhotsk ) investigated in this work . gps observations confirmed that siberia to the east of the chersky range belongs to the north american tectonic plate . existence of the microplates was not confirmed . the pole of relative rotation of eur and nam determined from gps ( blue circle ) differs from the geologically determined pole ( green circle ) , probably because of reorganization of the plate motion within the last 3 million years . the recent large hokkaido earthquake ( red star ) illustrates the fact that the seismic activity is associated with plate boundaries .\nwe studied basanites of the central chersky belt , which are thought to represent the first alkaline volcanic activity in the area , after initial opening of the arctic ocean basin . we present mineral and bulk rock geochemical data as well as sr\u2013nd\u2013pb\u2013hf isotopes of the alkaline suite of rocks combined with new precise k\u2013ar and 40 ar / 39 ar dating , and discuss an integrated tectono - magmatic model for the chersky belt . our findings show that the basanites were generated from a homogeneous asthenospheric mantle reservoir with an em - 1 isotopic flavor , under relatively \u2018dry\u2019 conditions at segregation depths around 110 km and temperatures of ~ 1500 \u00b0c . trace element and isotope systematics combined with mantle potential temperature estimates offer no confirmation of magmatism related to subduction or plume activity . mineral geochemical and petrographical observations together with bulk geochemical evidence indicate a rapid ascent of melts and high cooling rates after emplacement in the continental crust . our preferred model is that volcanism was triggered by extension and thinning of the lithosphere combined with adiabatic upwelling of the underlying mantle at 37 ma . this suggests that at that time , rift tectonics in the mid - arctic ocean most likely had also affected the north - asian continent , causing volcanic activity in the chersky belt , before the regional geodynamic regime changed from a tensional to compressional . our conclusions contribute not only to the understanding of volcanism in the chersky seismic belt ( ne - russia ) but also to general aspects of plate dynamics between the eurasian and north american continent .\nwithin the bounds of the north american plate lie several remarkable geological subprovinces . the shallow dip of the kula plate subducting beneath the west coast of north america during the laramide orogeny generated the rocky mountains far inland . ( marshak 2008 ) the basin and range province in southwestern united states represents an area of thinned and stretched continental crust . tertiary highlands underwent widespread normal faulting , creating horst mountains and graben valleys . the basin and range is believed to have formed from back - arc spreading , plume induced spreading , or from movements along the san andreas fault . ( wicander 2004 ) the appalachians and ouchita mountains of the east coast are what remain of a series of mountain building events that began in the early paleozoic . collisions with other major plates and microplates uplifted the mountains to heights comparable to the present - day himalayas . ( wicander 2004 )\nfrom 1996 to 2002 , the team of scientists measured the position of more than 50 points throughout the region . by looking for very small changes in relation to one another and to the stable interior of both plates , the team was able to determine that the boundary of the eurasian and north american plates passes through the cherskiy range in eastern siberia . in addition , they calculated the relative rates of rotation of the eurasian , north american and pacific plates and found that they differ by five to seven percent from the geologic plate model .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ntwo columbia university researchers , in collaboration with scientists in russia and the u . s . , recently resolved a decades - old debate when they discovered that the boundary between the north american and eurasian tectonic plates passes through eastern siberia . the study carried out by mikhail kogan and christopher scholz at columbia ' s lamont - doherty earth observatory , grigory steblov and dmitry frolov of the russian academy of sciences , robert king at the massachusetts institute of technology and roland b\u00fcrgmann of the university of california , berkeley appeared in a recent issue of geophysical research letters . in addition to pinpointing the location of the boundary , their work used the satellite - based global position system ( gps ) to determine the relative motion of three of the major tectonic plates that make up the earth ' s crust .\nabout 99 percent of earthquakes occur at the faults between plates such as the san andreas fault in california , which marks the boundary between the pacific and north american plates . geophysicists generally use concentrated belts of seismic activity to pinpoint the exact location of boundaries , but some are notoriously diffuse . the junction between eurasian and north american plates , which together comprise most of the northern hemisphere , is not only poorly defined seismically , but it passes through a sparsely populated , arctic region of eastern siberia where there is very little in the way of seismic detection equipment . as a result , the precise location of the boundary has been unverified since the theory of plate tectonics was widely accepted in the late 1960s .\nby using gps data instead of the geologic record , the researchers also hoped to discern the actual movement of the plates relative to one another . geophysicists have for years relied on the so - called geologic plate model to calculate the motion of plates . the model uses geologic data such as anomalies in the record of the earth ' s magnetic field over the past three million years to estimate the present rate and direction of tectonic plates .\ntheir research was supported by grants from the national science foundation , nasa ' s jet propulsion laboratory and the incorporated research institutions for seismology .\nthe lamont - doherty earth observatory , a member of the earth institute at columbia university , is one of the world ' s leading research centers examining the planet from its core to its atmosphere , across every continent and every ocean . from global climate change to earthquakes , volcanoes , environmental hazards and beyond , observatory scientists provide the basic knowledge of earth systems needed to inform the future health and habitability of our planet . for more information , visit urltoken .\nthe earth institute at columbia university is among the world\u2019s leading academic centers for the integrated study of earth , its environment , and society . the earth institute builds upon excellence in the core disciplines\u2014earth sciences , biological sciences , engineering sciences , social sciences and health sciences\u2014and stresses cross - disciplinary approaches to complex problems . through its research , training and global partnerships , it mobilizes science and technology to advance sustainable development , while placing special emphasis on the needs of the world\u2019s poor .\nsakha , republic in far northeastern russia , in northeastern siberia . the republic occupies the basins of the great rivers flowing to the arctic ocean\u2014the lena , yana , indigirka , and kolyma\u2014and includes the new siberian islands between the laptev and east siberian seas . sakha\u2026\nmagadan , oblast ( region ) , northeastern siberia , far eastern russia . magadan oblast is bordered by the sea of okhotsk to the east and southeast and by the chukchi autonomous okrug to the north , khabarovsk kray ( territory ) to the southwest , and sakha republic to the west . most of the oblast is rugged and\u2026\nasia , the world\u2019s largest and most diverse continent . it occupies the eastern four - fifths of the giant eurasian landmass . asia is more a geographic term than a homogeneous continent , and the use of the term to describe such a vast area always carries the potential of obscuring the enormous\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 . ( internet urls are the best . )\nyour contribution may be further edited by our staff , and its publication is subject to our final approval . unfortunately , our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions .\nour editors will review what you ' ve submitted , and if it meets our criteria , we ' ll add it to the article .\nplease note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors , and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed .\ngreenland , the world\u2019s largest island , lying in the north atlantic ocean . greenland is noted for its\u2026\nhawaii , constituent state of the united states of america . hawaii ( hawaiian : hawai\u2018i ) became the 50th\u2026\ncorrections ? updates ? omissions ? let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article ( requires login ) .\nif you prefer to suggest your own revision of the article , you can go to edit mode ( requires login ) .\nour editors will review what you\u2019ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article .\nenglish turkish online dictionary tureng , where you can search in more than 2 million words in categories and different pronunciation options .\njavascript is disabled on your browser . please enable javascript to use all the features on this page .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 elsevier b . v . or its licensors or contributors . sciencedirect \u00ae is a registered trademark of elsevier b . v .\nurgent message : time is running out . click here to find out why .\npalache , c . , berman , h . , & frondel , c . ( 1951 ) , the system of mineralogy of james dwight dana and edward salisbury dana , yale university 1837 - 1892 , volume ii : 323 .\nurltoken is an outreach project of the hudson institute of mineralogy , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) not - for - profit organization .\ncopyright \u00a9 urltoken and the hudson institute of mineralogy 1993 - 2018 , except where stated . urltoken relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters .\nin order to access this website , please configure your browser to support cookies .\n877 . 705 . 1878 ( toll - free , u . s . & canada ) 773 . 753 . 3347 ( international )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 john wiley & sons , inc . all rights reserved\nenter your email address below . if your address has been previously registered , you will receive an email with instructions on how to reset your password . if you don ' t receive an email , you should register as a new user\nthe north american tectonic plate , shown above , encompasses the majority of the surface area of north america , as well as greenland , the northern caribbean , and parts of siberia ( russia ) , iceland , and the azores ( portugal ) . ( dutch , 2009 ) the large plates with which it is in contact are the eurasian , african ,\nplates ; as the number of neighbouring plates suggests , the north american plate is rife with tectonic activity .\nthe north american plate\u2019s interactions with other plates generate various geologic features on its surface , from mountain belts to faults . a few noteworthy examples are detailed below . for a complete map of tectonic plate boundaries and their velocities of activity , as well as of seafloor age , follow this link : urltoken you can use it to follow along the plate boundaries as they\u2019re described below . to the east , the north american plate shares the mid - atlantic ridge with the eurasian plate . this divergent margin , offset throughout by transform faults , began spreading approximately 180 ma ago , opening the north atlantic ocean ( kearey , 2009 ) . evidence of mesozoic juvenile crust formation in new england can be correlated with the event ( mchone , 1984 ) . below , a video shows the simulation of a spreading ridge like the mid - atlantic ridge with wax .\nalong the western border of the north american plate in a dextral transform fault lies the pacific plate ( nicholson , 1994 ) . their contact is broken by several plates and microplates :\n, these plates are what remain on the earth\u2019s surface of the farallon plate , a section of basaltic oceanic lithosphere that has almost fully subducted beneath the plates composing north , central and south america ( pavlis , 2012 ) .\nthe san andreas transform boundary between the pacific and north american plate originates from the shallow , oblique subduction by the north american plate of the monterey microplate ( a fragment of the farallon plate sharing a spreading ridge with the pacific plate ) ( nicholson , 1994 ) . by 20 ma , the monterey - pacific ridge stopped spreading and monterey accreted to the pacific plate . as a result , the pacific plate\u2019s motion with respect to the north american rotated , transforming a network of shallow faults into dextral transform faults ( san andreas ) ( nicholson , 1994 ) . the rotation from 24 ma to 0 ma is represented in the figure below , where mtp is the monterey plate . the faults cut through california land ; as a result , the pacific plate\u2019s annual motion 6 cm north with respect to the north american plate in the area is actively splitting the state ( marshak , 2008 ; atwater , 1970 ) .\nextends north of cascadia up to alaska ( united states ) ( rohr , 2000 ) . it connects to the aleutian trench , a subduction zone , which runs south of alaska into the northern margin of the\nduring the paleogene , greenland sat on a separate plate from the north american plate and they were spread apart . ( oakey 2013 ) however , greenland currently follows the motion of the north american plate , leading to a debate on whether the greenland plate still exists disjointedly . due to lack of evidence , a consensus on the matter has not yet been reached . ( damm 2012 )\natwater , tanya .\nimplications of plate tectonics for the cenozoic tectonic evolution of western north america .\n81 , no . 12 ( 1970 ) : 3513 - 3536 . damm , v . , m . block , k . berglar , a . ehrhardt , i . heyde , m . schnabel , b . schreckenberger , t . altenbernd , and s . suckro .\ncrustal structure of the west greenland margin in north baffin bay .\nin\ndutch , steve . \u201cnorth american plate . \u201d last modified december 14 , 2009 . urltoken\nkearey , philip , keith a . klepeis , and frederick j . vine .\nmchone , j . gregory , and j . robert butler .\nmesozoic igneous provinces of new england and the opening of the north atlantic ocean .\nnicholson , craig , christopher c . sorlien , tanya atwater , john c . crowell , and bruce p . luyendyk .\nmicroplate capture , rotation of the western transverse ranges , and initiation of the san andreas transform as a low - angle fault system .\noakey , gordon n . , and james a . chalmers .\nreply to denyszyn and halls ( this volume ) : geological and geophysical observations in the kane basin preclude the presence of a major plate boundary in south\u2010western nares strait .\njournal of geophysical research : solid earth ( 2013 ) .\npavlis , gary l . , karin sigloch , scott burdick , matthew j . fouch , and frank l . vernon .\nunraveling the geometry of the farallon plate : synthesis of three - dimensional imaging results from us array .\ntectonophysics 532 ( 2012 ) : 82 - 102 .\nrohr , kristin mm , maren scheidhauer , and anne m . trehu .\ntranspression between two warm mafic plates : the queen charlotte fault revisited .\nsteblov , g . m . , m . g . kogan , r . w . king , c . h . scholz , r . b\u00fcrgmann , and d . i . frolov .\nimprint of the north american plate in siberia revealed by gps .\nstructural geology rtwh aachen .\nendo youtube challenge 2013 mor with wax .\nonline video clip ."]}
{"id": 55624, "summary": [{"text": "the \" cornbread mafia \" was a group who created the largest domestic marijuana production operation in united states history .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "it was based in marion , mccreary , nelson and washington counties in central kentucky .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "they first became known to the public by this name in june 1989 when federal prosecutors revealed that 20 men were arrested for organizing a marijuana trafficking ring that stretched across the midwest . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "cornbread mafia", "paragraphs": ["cornbread mafia and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nthere is a book coming out soon about the cornbread mafia . should be interesting reading .\nanyone who has seen or heard louisville ' s cornbread mafia is convinced that decadence knows no muse .\nby 2007 , the term\ncornbread mafia\nhad come to mean general southern - style corruption . [ 10 ] there is also a song by molly hatchet called cornbread mafia ( on the kingdom of xii album ) , and a now - defunct band that called itself cornbread mafia . [ 11 ]\nlegendary pot grower johnny boone , leader of kentucky\u2019s \u2018cornbread mafia , \u2019 back in u . s .\nwho is johnny boone ? the leader of the infamous cornbread mafia faces charges of growing and distributing marijuana .\ncaptured , extradited and detained , ' cornbread mafia ' s ' johnny boone will head back to louisville soon .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of the cornbread mafia by james higdon .\nlegendary pot grower johnny boone , leader of kentucky\u2019s \u2018cornbread mafia , \u2019 back in u . s .\nmight i add as far as i know cornbread mafia no longer exists . it ended when they were busted in the 80s .\nmust be cornbread mafia back in action . . . . . . . . . . lol everyone know most monks are gay , duh\nby the end of 1991 , prosecutors had arrested more than 100 members of the cornbread mafia , mostly from lebanon , kentucky . [ 8 ]\nthe man police say was the leader of the so - called\ncornbread mafia\npleaded not guilty wednesday to new charges in federal court .\nyet despite their living conditions , cornbread mafia found memphis ' s streets were not so mean , if you knew who could take care of you .\n< quoted text > might i add as far as i know cornbread mafia no longer exists . it ended when they were busted in the 80s .\nthey never called themselves the cornbread mafia . that label was attached to them either by the feds who cracked their operation or the newspaper that reported it .\n[ higdon\u2019s the cornbread mafia will be released in paperback september 3 but is available now in hardback and on kindle . image credits : steve lowrey . ]\nboone may be best known from what prosecutors called the\ncornbread mafia\nin the 1980s , a large marijuana syndicate with 30 farms in nine states .\njohn robert boone - aka johnny boone - was the leader of the cornbread mafia , an organised crime gang operating out of kentucky in the late 80s .\njohn robert boone - aka johnny boone - was the leader of the cornbread mafia , a supposed organised crime gang operating out of kentucky in the late 80s .\ncornbread mafia\nsounds like a group of overweight men who crash fast food joints & buffets . you know like a group of fat girls are called a\ntwinkie posse\n.\njohn \u201cjohnny\u201d boone , the leader of kentucky\u2019s \u201ccornbread mafia , \u201d once the nation ' s largest domestic marijuana producing organization , is back in the united states after eight years on the lam .\nbut in the central kentucky counties of marion and washington that spawned what law enforcement dubbed the cornbread mafia , he is respected , even beloved , for his loyalty , generosity and humble ways .\nlouisville , ky . ( wdrb ) - - the man police say was the leader of the so - called\ncornbread mafia\npleaded not guilty wednesday to new charges in federal court .\nboone\u2019s exploits are the subject of a book , \u201ccornbread mafia : a homegrown syndicate ' s code of silence and the biggest marijuana bust in american history , \u201d by kentucky freelance writer james higdon .\na fugitive known as the \u201cgodfather of grass\u201d who once led the cornbread mafia \u2014 the largest pot syndicate in us history \u2014 has been arrested in canada after nearly a decade on the run , authorities said .\nthe notorious leader of kentucky ' s\ncornbread mafia ,\nonce the nation ' s largest pot producing organization , was extradited to the united states from canada earlier this month after eight years on the run .\ntells his story in a new book ,\nthe origins of the cornbread mafia : a memoir of sorts\n. joe will be at the e - town barnes and noble at 1980 north dixie highway , elizabethtown , ky from 10 : 00 am until 2 : 00 pm . you can find joe on his facebook page here , and buy the book ' the origins of the cornbread mafia ' on amazon or at carmichael ' s bookstore .\nthey called themselves the \u201ccornbread mafia , ' ' a group of mostly kentuckians who pooled their money , machinery , knowledge and labor to create the largest domestic marijuana producing organization in the nation , federal authorities said in 1989 .\n' cornbread mafia ' and more : 5 far - out weed stories here ' s a look at some of the far - out , weed - related stories we ' ve seen this year . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nfederal agents in louisville have chased after the alleged leader of the so - called\ncornbread mafia\nfor eight years and , following his recent capture in canada , they ' re pushing to get him back in the bluegrass state .\nboone had previously served more than a decade in federal prison for his role in the\ncornbread mafia ,\na massive marijuana production operation spread over 29 farms in nine states that reportedly grew more than 180 tons of pot during the 1980s .\nthe memphis teat eventually ran dry for cornbread mafia , but not before they were booked to play in that year ' s harvest showcase in louisville . but their drummer disappeared . the only one they knew to replace him was playing back home in whatever will .\nmore than 60 kentucky residents were charged in connection with the\ncornbread mafia ,\naccused of producing $ 350 million in pot seized in illinois , indiana , kansas , kentucky , michigan , minnesota , missouri , nebraska and wisconsin , prosecutors said in 1989 .\nthe name of the gang comes from the fact that the members claimed the seeds they were growing was cornbread and not drugs .\nthe cornbread mafia , a group of mostly kentuckians , pooled their money , machinery , knowledge and labor to produce $ 350 million in pot seized in illinois , indiana , kansas , kentucky , michigan , minnesota , missouri , nebraska and wisconsin , prosecutors said in 1989 .\nhowever , in june 2008 he was found growing 2 , 421 ' cornbread ' seedlings on his farm outside of springfield , kentucky .\nwhat exactlly do you remember , i have just recently heard the term cornbread mafia , it kind of sparked my intrest , i was curious about who were the members , what did they do ? why are they in prison ? sounds pretty cool to me . . . .\nfor four decades , law enforcement thought of him as the \u201cgodfather of grass , \u201d leader of what prosecutors dubbed the cornbread mafia , whose marijuana production and distribution network may have been the largest such domestic enterprise ever - spanning nine mid - western states and several offshore islands .\nhigdon carefully tracks cornbread mafia history , calling it \u201ca story of a culture that nurtured the ambitions of young adventurous men willing to take incredible risks with hard work and a story of the economy that made such risky work necessary\u2014free spirits exercising their free will in the free market . \u201d\nafter spending over 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in the largest marijuana farming operation in u - s history , joe keith bickett tells his story in a new book ,\nthe origins of the cornbread mafia : a memoir of sorts\n. joe will be at the e - town barnes and noble at 1980 north dixie highway , elizabethtown , ky from 10 : 00 am until 2 : 00 pm . you can find joe on his facebook page here , and buy the book ' the origins of the cornbread mafia ' on amazon or at carmichael\u2019s bookstore .\ngood book if you are not familiar with this term it is a name given to a group of people from central kentucky who grew marijuana in large quantities . these people did not necessarily grow in the same group or sell in the same group . i have heard about the cornbread mafia all my life but may not have heard the whole truth . the author tells a little bit different story from his interviews with the people involved than what has previously been disclosed . anyone who is familiar with the cornbread mafia should read this book . that is all i ' ll say .\n\u201cpart much - needed history lesson , part hillbilly noir , the cornbread mafia is the perfect bookend to ken burns\u2019s prohibition , and far more timely . it unflinchingly details the damage done by both those who flout our nation\u2019s drug laws and those who enforce them . authoritative , thrilling , and sobering . \u201d\nin the summer of 1987 , johnny boone set out to grow and harvest one of the greatest outdoor marijuana crops in modern times . in doing so , he set into motion a series of events that defined him and his associates as the largest homegrown marijuana syndicate in american history , also known as the cornbread mafia .\njohnny was metioned in pot ' s up magazine and named the\ngodfather of grass\n. who ' s big crop do you think they just busted in springfield last week . as far as the cornbread mafia goes , they are still around . it was a ring of cultivators in this area that distrubited pot to other areas . the book was suppose to be out 2 years ago but something about the content , the publisher wouldn ' t print . most of them that were in jail have been out . they are still out there just not as highly in public view . if you want to know google the cornbread mafia .\nthe hearing will determine whether boone will remain in custody as he awaits deportation to the united states , where he spent more than 10 years in federal prison after being convicted during the 1980s of running the cornbread mafia \u2014 a drug ring that prosecutors called the \u201clargest domestic marijuana syndicate in american history , \u201d according to the associated press .\nthe outlaws of marion county , kentucky , defy one prohibition after another . mike riggs | july 13 , 2012 the cornbread mafia : a homegrown syndicate ' s code of silence and the biggest marijuana bust in american history , by james higdon , when the united states lost the philippines to japan in december 1941 , it also lost its \u2026\na semi trailer containing 1 , 600 copies of \u201cthe cornbread mafia\u201d by kentucky author james higdon was stolen from a storage lot in elgin , ill . , on the night of april 28 , according to police in the town , located about 40 miles west of chicago . the trailer contained the book\u2019s entire second printing , as well as \u2026\ngood book if you are not familiar with this term it is a name given to a group of people from central kentucky who grew marijuana in large quantities . these people did not necessarily grow in the same group or sell in the same group . i have heard about the cornbread mafia all my life but may not have heard the whole truth . the author tells a little bit different story from his interviews with the people involved than what has previously been disclosed . anyone who is familiar with the cornbread m\nthe feds crowed over cracking a domestic syndicate , but the cornbread mafia extended its tentacles all the way to colombia and belize , whose crop was smuggled into the u . s . in belize , says higdon , mennonite farmers grew and harvested pot successfully by buying tractors and other heavy equipment in kentucky and having everything shipped to them via new orleans .\nwith a band persona based on nicknames and a sound that punches the gut , cornbread mafia is more than vicarious redneck living for the country club set , or even reinforcement of a scorned lifeclass for the personalities they are emulating . they take southern rock from the musty basement closet of classic rock radio and lift it high into the realm of pagan experience .\nand when law enforcement agencies arrested 70 people \u2013 69 men and one woman \u2013 on 29 farms in 10 states in 1987 , not a single one talked to the government in exchange for a lesser sentence , said james higdon , a lebanon native and author of \u201cthe cornbread mafia : a homegrown syndicates\u2019s code of silence and the biggest marijuana bust in american history . \u201d\njohn \u201cjohnny\u201d boone , the leader of kentucky\u2019s \u201ccornbread mafia , \u201d once the nation ' s largest domestic marijuana producing organization , is back in the united states after eight years on the lam . boone , who was once featured on \u201camerica\u2019s most wanted , \u201d was apprehended in canada in december 2016 and was ordered detained wednesday after appearing in u . s . district \u2026\nby crimesider staff cbs / ap december 22 , 2016 , 7 : 49 pm montreal - - the reputed former leader of the notorious kentucky - based \u201ccornbread mafia\u201d marijuana ring has been captured in canada after eight years on the run , according to the u . s . marshals . john \u201cjohnny\u201d boone was taken into custody by canadian law enforcement officials thursday after the \u2026\nin the summer of 1987 , johnny boone set out to grow and harvest one of the greatest outdoor marijuana crops in modern times . by doing so , he set into motion a series of events that defined him and his associates as the largest homegrown marijuana syndicate in american history , also known as \u201cthe cornbread mafia . \u201d author james higdon\u2014whose relationship with johnny boone , cu\nthe organization operated on isolated farms in nine midwestern states , some of which were guarded by bears and lions , and by workers described by the government as a\nparamilitary force . \u201d boone\u2019s exploits were the subject of a book , \u201ccornbread mafia : a homegrown syndicate ' s code of silence and the biggest marijuana bust in american history , \u201d by kentucky freelance writer james higdon .\nby bill estepbestep @ herald - leader . commarch 15 , 2018 07 : 00 pm a kentucky man who helped lead what was once called the biggest marijuana - growing operation in the nation was sentenced thursday to four years and nine months in federal prison . john robert \u201cjohnny\u201d boone , now 74 , headed the colorfully named \u201ccornbread mafia , \u201d which federal authorities said grew more than 180 \u2026\nthe mafia is still entact . just because they ' re not as mainstream anymore doesnt mean they dont exsist . you can still be buried in loretto if you mess around with the wrong old man .\n\u201ci knew of course that decades ago , prohibition pushed moonshiners further into the hollows of appalachia ; now in jim higdon\u2019s pulsating true thriller i\u2019ve discovered that crackdowns on pot are propelling today\u2019s newly minted desperadoes deeper into the wilds of rural america , determined to harvest their crop and supply millions of americans with the bud they crave . higdon has written a speeding bullet of a book that turns grower johnny boone into one of the most fascinating characters i\u2019ve encountered in years . if hunter s . thompson were still with us i believe he\u2019d be praising the cornbread mafia and telling his pals to read it . but since dr . gonzo is gone , i\u2019ll do the job myself : \u2018read the cornbread mafia for a hit of real - life excitement . this is a true - crime drama that will keep you hugging the edge of your chair . \u2019\u201d\ni thought i was writing a true - crime story , and at the start i didn\u2019t know much more than the basics : between 1985 and 1989 , 70 men from a three - county area in central kentucky were arrested on 30 farms in 10 states with 200 tons of marijuana in what federal prosecutors said was the \u201cbiggest domestic marijuana [ syndicate ] in american history . \u201d they called them \u201cthe cornbread mafia . \u201d\nthe media made that name up because a group of local men grew highly potent pot called sesamelian marijunia they said we where cornbread fed . yes several went to prison we still rule marion co . today '\nwhen i started working on the book that would become the cornbread mafia , i never thought that i would be telling a story of god\u2019s law versus man\u2019s law . but that\u2019s how it turned out . which was scary stuff , i thought . the supremacy of divine law over secular law was ( i assumed ) a concept reserved only for religious fundamentalists , so what was i doing with it in a story about large - scale marijuana growers ?\nsaw the author speak and sat with him at a banquet dinner . he is from the area where the cornbread mafia ruled . he is a fascinating fellow and the story is hilarious , exciting , and hugely interesting from the early catholic settlers in the late 1700s , thru prohibition , to the marijuana growing magnates depicted in the book . hugely recommended and i ' m only 100 pages in . . . . and , it stayed fascinating to the very end .\nso cornbread mafia ' s use of the confederate flag isn ' t stitched up tightly in identity politics , or even used as the sentimental ghost of a lost cause . they use it the same as it was used in the dukes of hazzard : a symbol ' s power diluted by a set of clowns , much the same way that mel brooks , who lost relatives in polish death camps , used nazism in the producers and to be or not to be .\n\u201cfrom boardwalk empire to breaking bad , we as a nation are fascinated by the interplay of crime , character , and controlled substances . and if anyone doubts that fact is more amazing than fiction , then read this book . in the cornbread mafia , james higdon traces the rise and fall of a marijuana industry tucked in middle america , and the saga stretches from prohibition to the crack era . with exceptional reporting and infectious storytelling , he takes readers for one unforgettable ride . \u201d\nit ' s a group of italians that immigrated to kentucky from the old country . because several generations have been raised in kentucky , they have lost their italian identity in the way of diet ( they love cornbread and all southern appalachian foods ) but still retain their penchant for revenge and violence as their ancestors did . moral of the story is - dont ever steal a piece of their cornbread or you will find yourself swimmmin with the fishes in the ohio river .\n\u201cwho knew kentuckians take marijuana as seriously as they do bourbon ? james higdon digs deep to document american pot pioneers and their extralegal escapades . thoroughly researched , the cornbread mafia is chock - full of fascinating homegrown history , not to mention a plethora of entertaining anecdotes of illegality . higdon provides an intimate look at an exceedingly wild bunch of outlaws . most impressively , he gains exclusive access to johnny boone , an eccentric , pot - farming legend and longtime fugitive from the law . \u201d\nhands down , james higdon ' s\ncornbread mafia\nis one of the best true crime books i ' ve ever read , bringing to life the colorful history of marion county and its metamorphosis from dissident catholic enclave to moonshiner ' s and bootlegger ' s central to the place that made american pot synonymous with kentucky bluegrass . in this respect , the book is less an examination of a particular criminal or criminal cartel , but instead a cultural history of a particular place and its peculiar brand of crime . al\nthe cornbread mafia is a very interesting book for people that like books about kentucky history , marijuana , and a little bit of violence . this book dives deep into the culture of marion county , kentucky and its unapologetic views on marijuana growth and cultivation - views stemming from as early as the prohibition era . the only reason i even had the idea to pick up this book is because it was recommended to me by the author ' s sister . i am quite glad that i purchased this book and will now recom\nthis is a story about one of the largest marijuana syndicates ever , the\ncornbread mafia\n. the group came from a rural and predominantly catholic county in kentucky . it shows a close - knit , loyal group of so - called\nhillbillies\nwho were catapulted to a national profile in the industry due to their skill at growing and harvesting the controversial cannibis genus of plants . it especially focuses in on one of the main men in this group , johnny boone . i found it extremely fascinating . the author did\ni would have given this book 4 1 / 2 stars if the ranking system would allow . the author does a very good job of laying the cultural foundation of the area in which the\ncornbread mafia\ngots its start . most folks wouldn ' t have taken the time or effort and the story would have been impoverished for it . he seems to have established relationship with several persons in the story but as best i can tell does not fall to the temptation of sugar - coating the stories to cast these folks in a more favorable\n\u201cthe state of kentucky should declare itself the storytelling capital of the nation . the place is brimming with remarkable , colorful stories and some of the most natural storytellers you\u2019ll ever meet . james higdon and his new book , the cornbread mafia , are the latest proof of that . this is a tale that is so rich and utterly startling that it\u2019s honestly hard to believe in parts . but higdon\u2019s research is smart , and his writing is smooth . he\u2019s especially good on the history of this american saga , which may have fallen through the cracks of time without his hard work . \u201d\n\u201cwhether you are interested in learning more about a unique chapter of kentucky\u2019s and our nation\u2019s history or just want to be entertained , you should read this book . more importantly , though , the cornbread mafia is a case study of the effects upon a single tight - knit community of the drug laws put in place by successive administrations . whether you support these laws or oppose them , this book provides a window into how those laws affect real families and their communities . higdon\u2019s book is especially timely , coming on the heels of the ken burns documentary , prohibition , and ron paul\u2019s presidential campaign . \u201d\nin the cornbread mafia ' s realm of decadence , the southern rock of lynyrd skynyrd has married his busty punk underground cousin from the northeast , all snarls and sadism . the two now blast through the land in an orange 1970s plymouth , tricked out with an oversized engine and the doors welded shut , on an eternal honeymoon of corn - liquor bliss . the new music they ' ve spawned brings them converts to their sound in about half the audiences they play for , whether they ' re in a rib joint in the south end of louisville or in a small tavern in connecticut loaded with tommy hilfigerites .\n\u201cin the cornbread mafia james higdon takes readers into a sub - culture that will surprise many\u2014catholic hill people of kentucky . the area was renowned for distilling whiskey , legal and otherwise , and after exposure to the war in vietnam , many locals turned to the cultivation of marijuana and thrived . the characters higdon reveals to us are not notably different from protestant thugs of the hills , but not one has ever snitched . the history of the region , the details of the crimes and way of life , make for a strangely compelling book and an insight from another angle into our own recent past and present . \u201d\nboone ' s leading role in the\ncornbread mafia\nsyndicate ( which earned him the\ngodfather of grass\nsobriquet ) , and subsequent flight from justice , made him a high - profile fugitive and at one point , the subject of an episode of america ' s most wanted . the program ' s host , john walsh , described boone as a\ndeadly , ruthless drug lord\nwho adhered to\na code of silence used by italian - american mobsters called omerta ,\nwhich boone allegedly described as ,\nalways have a clear view of right and wrong , to do right without reserve .\nif bigger and better means playing during bike week at daytona beach , opening for the outlaws , a reunited version of the 1970s southern rock powerhouse , gaining more fans from the crowds of bikers and college students spending their trust funds during spring break , then heading back up to the northeast for a dualie - load of club dates , c - mob can ' t be accused of underreaching . it is how they spent the month of march . and molly hatchet , another skillet - fried act from 20 years ago that is also touring , has released a cd with a song titled\ncornbread mafia ,\na tribute to the band that once opened a show for them .\nthe five members of cornbread mafia ( a . k . a . , c - mob ) don ' t use their real names within the band persona . joining adonis and big ed k are boo - boo on drums , the claw on rhythm guitar and a bassist bluntly named tench - four from the south end of louisville , one from jeffersontown . it is a strategy that temporarily removes real identities to create the appearance of something otherworldly , detached from our own daily realities , almost alien . kind of like the justice league of america . or maybe like the spice girls , except you won ' t find any member of c - mob wearing platform sandals or getting breast implants .\nin louisville cornbread mafia generates a buzz with shows in only in a few regular places . willow lake tavern on la grange road , rubbie ' s barbecue & brew on southside drive , barretones on barrett avenue , and sometimes at headliners music hall are the venues where the band brings its short , decadent pageants . the owners don ' t seem to mind and some in the audience become c - mob converts . but others in the audience might also view them with discomfort . the c - mob flavor of paganism tromps on a few sensitive toes , especially with their expressive use of the confederate flag , which appears on stage and adorns the breasts of the women in the\ndirty white boy\nvideo .\nthe first catholic church west of the appalachian mountains was built in 1790 in holy cross , kentucky \u2014 ground zero of what would become cornbread country 200 years later . five years before the church was built , the land had been settled by a group of catholic families of english descent led by a man named basil hayden , a distiller of whisky .\ni would have given this book 4 1 / 2 stars if the ranking system would allow . the author does a very good job of laying the cultural foundation of the area in which the\ncornbread mafia\ngots its start . most folks wouldn ' t have taken the time or effort and the story would have been impoverished for it . he seems to have established relationship with several persons in the story but as best i can tell does not fall to the temptation of sugar - coating the stories to cast these folks in a more favorable light . i also enjoyed the story behind the writing of the book told at the end of the book and the light is shed on the culture of law enforcement and amw .\nthe cornbread mafia is a very interesting book for people that like books about kentucky history , marijuana , and a little bit of violence . this book dives deep into the culture of marion county , kentucky and its unapologetic views on marijuana growth and cultivation - views stemming from as early as the prohibition era . the only reason i even had the idea to pick up this book is because it was recommended to me by the author ' s sister . i am quite glad that i purchased this book and will now recommend it to anyone that i think will enjoy it ( which is most people ) . take a chance on this book . you will surely walk away after reading it with a different perspective on many different issues .\nbeginning with\nthe minnesota 17\n, 70 kentuckians were accused of growing 182 tons of\ncornbread\non 29 farms in 10 states , including minnesota , [ 4 ] illinois , indiana , michigan , nebraska , [ 5 ] missouri and kansas , [ 6 ] which federal prosecutors considered to be the\nlargest domestic marijuana producing organization in the nation .\n[ 7 ]\nj . w . witten , former road manager for jerry lee lewis , was representing cornbread mafia in early 1997 when he booked them to play two gigs in memphis , one of them on valentine ' s day ( an appropriately decadent holiday , allegedly the most profitable day in any frederick ' s of hollywood store ) . back then c - mob was another band living and working in louisville , playing gigs , losing and firing members , and finding new ones . when the opportunities came , they looked at the gigs in memphis as a chance to break away and scorch the south in the name of decadent rock - and - roll . so a week before the band was to leave for memphis , mertz and the claw were drinking in butchertown pub and decided that they were not coming back to louisville .\ni purchased t his book because i was told about it and i was born in kentucky . my cousin was engaged to a city manager of kentucky and he was mafia . i ' ve always been very interested in this way of life and the book was an excellent piece of information in which i enjoyed very much . the backwoods kentucky people are to be treated respectively . they have their ways in dealing with people who do not respect them , and since there isn ' t much employment in certain areas , they are going to make their money any way they can . in some ways i can understand that . i grew up poor , however , my dad worked four jobs to keep a roof over our heads . i really enjoyed the book , others should , too . it ' s full of info about the way of living with these very special farm people ! i loved the book ! i ' m ordering more books of the kentucky mafia .\nnow , having grown up in the middle of that three - county area ( lebanon , kentucky in marion county ) , i had some clue about this cornbread deal , who some of the men were and what kinds of cars they drove . i went to school with their kids . we were all part of the same catholic parishes and ended up at the same catholic wedding receptions . but what did our rural catholic identity have to do with a giant marijuana cartel ?\nthe children of that mob scene would grow up to become the cornbread generation : men who seemed to possess an ability to live outside of civil authority without losing their souls in the process . of course , this is not universally true , and the story of those who successfully walked this line is littered with others\u2019 failure . the body count in my book is about a dozen , and the number of families torn apart by mandatory federal prison sentences and property seizures is too great to count .\nit didn\u2019t take long into the reporting process to encounter these facts : of the 70 men arrested in cornbread - related busts , 69 were catholics and zero agreed to cooperate with law enforcement in exchange for a lesser sentence . those facts , and others like them , left me searching for a cause - and - effect relationship between catholicism and criminal activity \u2014 and i found it in newspaper microfilm and in church archives as they illuminated the parallel histories of the frontier catholic church and the distilling industry .\nsince weber became manager , the band now has a web site that gets 20 , 000 hits a month ( which includes downloadable and streaming files of the\ndirty white boy\nvideo ) , a regular performance schedule , and opportunities to play outside louisville - including gigs at cbgb ' s , new york city ' s hallowed ground of music on the edge . with demos at hand and a video that can steam up a computer screen , weber ' s strategy seems to give listeners just a slice of cornbread before the full onslaught .\nmy mother bought a house from a woman whose husband was in the mafia . of course he went to prison , i ' m not sure if he has been released yet or not . not all of them have . after we had lived in the house for almost four years , we started having trouble with the septic system . we had it cleaned out and you wouldn ' t believe all the bags of pot that was tightly wrapped and sealed . they had been clogging the system and finally after all those years they finally were discovered . it was crazy ! that happened back in 2000 , i recall .\ntallahassee , fla . ( wctv ) - - a new report shows more safety features are needed for construction projects at the florida state university maglab .\nthe report was ordered after employee glenn nix died in an explosion at the lab . the accident happened last october .\nthe purpose of the report was to identify safety issues and how to address them . there are about 15 measures in the report that administrators say they are already working on .\nchanges will include adding more staff , more staff training , and adding more equipment in terms of gauges , metering and labeling . administrators say they will also streamline operations to be more suited and refocused on safety .\nmany of the measures are specific to construction projects at the fsu mag lab , since that ' s what glenn nix was working on at the time of the deadly accident .\nadministrators say it was high pressure discharge from a device used to cool down one of the magnets at the lab that killed nix .\nnix\u2019s former supervisor , anthony moore , keeps a black doo rag at his office to remind him of glenn nix .\nnix worked for moore at the city of tallahassee before changing jobs to the fsu maglab .\nmoore said ,\nglenn gave me that . he always wanted to ride my motorcycle . he gave me that to ride and instead of taking it home , as a tribute to him , i left it on my desk . i ' ll probably keep it forever at work .\nin response to the fatal accident , administrators called on scientists from across the country to investigate the situation and assess how to move forward .\nmoore said ,\ni\u2019m glad to know that they are working on the problem so that it won ' t happen again . that ' s what it ' s all about , safety for the employees and protecting the worker ' s family .\nadministrators are actively searching for a safety officer to hire . that person would specifically be in charge of construction projects and safety .\nthe report concluded that even during construction processes , there needed to be multiple layers of additional safety features .\ndr . gary ostrander , the vice president of research , said ,\nwhen you ' re in that kind of a frontier where it ' s unknown , there ' s always a possibility that mistakes can be made . so , it ' s really important we come to really appreciate we have to add additional safety steps to make sure that we don ' t have another accident .\ndr . ostrander says some of the safety measures have already been put in place . others could take a few more months .\ntallahassee , fla . \u2014 a special panel is now investigating the deadly accident at the florida state university maglab .\nworker glenn nix was killed october 21st \u2013 when a steel cap burst off a pressurized pipe and hit him .\nfsu officials say a 5 member panel of internal and external stakeholders will now review the incident in detail .\nthe accident happened in the maglab\u2019s dc field facility\u2014where the cooling system for a new magnet was being constructed .\ntallahassee , fla . \u2014 a section of fsu ' s mag lab remains closed as police continue to investigate a deadly accident .\nmechanical worker glenn nix was killed wednesday when the cap blew off a pressurized pipe .\nnews of his death is hitting especially hard at the city of tallahassee ' s underground utilities , where he worked for years before taking a job at the mag lab last month .\nit ' s just hard to take that he ' s gone ,\nkent thibou said as a tear rolled down his face .\nthibou worked with glenn nix day by day , side by side , in this truck for years .\nthe two spent each day sending a robotic camera into city sewer lines to check for trouble .\nthibou tried calling nix when he first heard about the accident wednesday , but never got an answer .\nit ' s just hard to deal with being that . . . he was the last - well i was the last person he worked with here before he left . we had that relationship where we could talk to each other about anything ,\nthibou said .\nnix was killed wednesday just four weeks after taking a job as a mechanical trades technician at fsu ' s mag lab . the university says he was part of a crew working on a pipe that supplied cooling water to magnets . a spokesman says the crew was trying to remove a steel cap when it blew off and struck nix .\ni just prayed that it ' s not really true ,\nformer co - worker nathaniel grimsley said .\ni though . . . i just prayed that he didn ' t go through any pain and i thought about his family and his kids and i prayed for them , as well .\na tragedy like that - somebody that you work with right beside each other and talk to everyday and spend more time with him than you do your own family , you know , it was just really , really , really hard to hear something like that happened to nick ,\nformer co - worker isaac townsend said .\neveryone at the city of tallahassee ' s underground utilities fights back tears as they talk about the man they called\nnick\n- who they say loved his wife and children and could fix just about anything .\nthey called him a\ntinkerer\nwho liked fixing cars and just about everything else he could find for free on craigslist .\nhis former boss at tallahassee underground utilities says they will miss his smile and the pride he took in his work .\nwhen we heard that it actually was nix everybody was like gosh you know that was nix less than a month ago we were sitting at the table next door eating lunch we were working laughing talking ,\nformer supervisor anthony moore said .\nit was just hard to accept .\ntallahassee , fla . \u2014 on wednesday , oct . 21 , 2015 at about 10 a . m . , an accident occurred at the national high magnetic field laboratory ( maglab ) that resulted in the fatality of a mechanical worker .\nglenn nix , who worked as a mechanical trades technician at the maglab , was part of a crew working on a new magnet under construction within the lab\u2019s direct current ( dc ) field facility when the accident occurred .\nthe crew was working on part of the system that would supply cooling water to the magnet during operation . they attempted to remove a steel cap from the end of the water supply pipe and encountered a release of pressurized air and water that propelled the cap forward , striking nix .\nan emergency call for assistance was made by another team member , and the maglab\u2019s safety department provided the initial emergency response , followed by the fsu police , city of tallahassee fire and police departments and emergency medical technicians .\nmaglab leadership and fsu officials convened an all - hands staff meeting within 90 minutes of the incident . grief counselors were on - site immediately following the incident and continue to be available .\nthe magnets housed within the lab\u2019s dc field facility are connected to cooling water pipes . immediately following the incident , that facility was shut down . the maglab\u2019s facilities and safety teams performed an initial inspection of the magnet cooling water pumps and determined that the incident was confined to the magnet construction area . the magnet cooling water system was secured , and the dc field facility remains shut down .\nthe maglab is fully cooperating with authorities in the continuing investigation . an official investigative report from the fsu police department is expected to be completed in the near future .\ntallahassee , fla . \u2014 an employee of the national high magnetic field laboratory at florida state university died this morning in a workplace accident while working on a magnet construction project .\nthe employee , who worked on the facilities staff at the maglab , was pronounced dead at the scene . florida state university police identified him as glenn nix . a second employee was treated at the scene for minor injuries and released .\nthere was no ongoing safety risk to maglab employees or the public as a result of the accident . next of kin has been notified and grief counselors are on the scene speaking with employees . employees seeking professional counseling are advised to contact the employee assistance program .\nfsu police were notified at 10 : 13 a . m . wednesday . police arrived on the scene immediately and launched an investigation . leon county ems , tfd and tpd also responded .\n\u201cthis is truly a tragic event and my heart goes out to the family of the employee , \u201d said gary k . ostrander , florida state university vice president for research . \u201csuch a loss is difficult to absorb for such a close and caring community . we are here to provide support to those who need it .\n\u201cour deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the family and maglab community , \u201d fsu president john thrasher said . \u201ci hope everyone at fsu will keep glenn and his family in their prayers during this difficult time . \u201d\nthe \u201chow time mcflies\u201d community event scheduled for this evening at the maglab was immediately cancelled following the accident . the only magnet lab of its kind in the united states , the maglab is home to some of the largest and most powerful magnets in the world . the lab was established by the national science foundation in 1990 .\ntallahassee , fla . - - florida state university says that a workplace accident at the national high magnetic field laboratory resulted in an employee fatality this morning .\nthe facility , known as maglab , is located on east paul dirac drive in west tallahassee .\nofficials say there is no ongoing safety risk to maglab or the public as a result of the accident .\nan fsu alert stated that next of kin has been notified and grief counselors are at the scene speaking with employees .\nthe\nhow time mcflies\nevent scheduled for 5 p . m . wednesday at maglab has been cancelled .\naccording to its website , maglab is the only facility of its kind in the united states and more than a thousand scientists visit the facility to use its unique magnets every year .\nthe lab is jointly operated for the national science foundation by florida state university , the university of florida , and los alamos national laboratory .\nfsu is responsible for establishing and maintaining administrative and financial oversight of the lab .\nno further details are available at this time . wctv will update this story as more details become available .\ncomments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station .\nviewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station ' s fcc public inspection file by contacting the station with the information listed below . questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the fcc ' s online public file system should be directed to the fcc at 888 - 225 - 5322 , 888 - 835 - 5322 ( tty ) , or fccinfo @ urltoken .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe lebanon enterprise is your source for local news , sports , events , and information in marion county and lebanon , ky , and the surrounding area .\ncontact : contact @ urltoken louisville , ky 40207 copyright 1989 - 2018 louisvillemusicnews . net , louisville music news , inc . all rights reserved\nthe elevator ' s descent slowly glided to a stop . thin music drizzled like liquid tin from a speaker in the ceiling . the man stood against the back wall near the corner . two bells chimed in a clumsy succession . the door slid open smoothly . in stepped a slender - legged blonde in a dark suit , who abruptly turned her back to him , glanced to see which floor button was pressed , then gently shifted her body weight to her left side . the doors closed and the elevator resumed its slow slide downward .\nhe glanced at the security camera in the elevator ' s upper left corner and sidled away from the young woman . he thought himself to be enough of a gentleman to give her some space and less of a fool to be caught doing something that the eyes on the other side of the camera would misinterpret . besides , stepping away from her gave him a better chance to roam his eyes up and down her body .\nthe straps of her black , thick - soled shoes embraced her slim ankles . her right leg was cocked slightly so that her calf and thigh formed a soft\n7 ,\nthe sum of balance ( 3 ) and completion ( 4 ) - the number of perfection . her long hair was pulled up and pinned on top of her head . strands of it curved down to her neck and along her jawline . her glasses had narrow rectangular frames . her gray eyes gleamed behind them . her pale yellow shirt was open at the collar . the gem of a thin necklace glowed in the hollow of her throat . perfume from her sun - warmed skin floated in the air .\nhe bent his head down and scratched the underside of his nose with one finger , keeping his eyes locked on the young woman . hers were watching the floor numbers glow as the elevator descended . she might be too young for him , he thought , but age should never be a barrier between consenting adults . he had been trying to keep a youthful look about him . he had gotten used to the small golden hoop dangling from his left earlobe . plus he still had the tan from last month ' s vacation to daytona . he made an attempt to clear his throat and get ready to speak . it came out as a small grunt . his face flushed as his eyes darted back up to the camera ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "mad studio", "paragraphs": ["roblox game development studio . created\nmad games\n,\nthe mad murderer\n,\nmad paintball\nand plenty more !\n' studio job mad house ' acts a defacto culmination in studio job ' s trend for curating exhibitions of their own work dating back to 2009 ' s ' studio job gallery ' , and 2011 ' s ' studio job lounge ' and ' studio job house ' .\nmajor support for studio job mad house is provided by marian c . burke and klm royal dutch airlines , the official airline of mad .\njoin collaborators job smeets and nynke tynagel of studio job\u2014subject of studio job mad house , the design duo\u2019s first american solo museum exhibition\u2014 . . .\ndaniele\n\u00e8 fuori , seconda bonus track del mio ep . caution , registrata da\nmad studio\nprodotta da\nyansong founded mad in 2004 , and the studio has become known for its architecture projects based on traditional chinese landscape paintings .\nchinese studio mad architects unexpectedly ventures into lighting design in collaboration with italian lighting company artemide on the occasion of milan design week .\nnaama and idan opened\nreddish studio\nin 2002 , a design studio which produces a range of products from furniture , lighting and home accessories to jewelry . reddish studio constantly takes part in international design exhibitions .\ntrixie studio , named after the designer ' s grandmother , is a young independent design studio . the studio is well diversified in its character : from tableware , food objects and home furniture to judaic and fashion accessories .\n' studio job mad house ' \u2013 a new exhibition at at new york ' s museum of arts and design \u2013 is the work of job smeets and nynke tynagel . photography : butcher walsh . courtesy of mad\n' studio job mad house ' is on view until 21 august . for more information , visit the museum of arts and design ' s website\nmad architects ( mad ) presents its latest project , nanjing zendai himalayas center , at the 14th venice architecture biennale held in venice , italy .\nmad ' s work has been published worldwide , and the office has also presented its designs in a series of exhibitions . in 2006 , mad was shown at the \u2018mad in china ' exhibition in venice during the architecture biennial , and the \u2018mad under construction ' exhibition at the tokyo gallery in beijing . in march of 2007 , mad will be shown at \u2018mad . exe ' an exhibition at the danish architecture centre in copenhagen , denmark .\ninspired by questions asked by the duo behind studio job\u2014job smeets and nynke tynagel , visitors will be guided by mad educators as they explore motivations . . .\nmad architects is a beijing - based studio headed by chinese architect ma yansong . the firm was founded in 2004 and has since opened an office in los angeles .\nnew images released of mad ' s design for hilltop village in . . .\nstudio job mad house is organized by the museum of arts and design\u2019s marcia docter senior curator , ronald t . labaco , with project managers riva arnold and angelik vizcarrondo - laboy .\nstudio armadillo was founded in 1997 by anat stein and hadas kruk . in addition to product design services for industry , studio armadillo creates independent design and art in the field of contemporary judaica .\nread important ! this video was made by us , commemorating our 5th year anniversary ! thanks for these 5 years . please if you like this video , share it , so more people can watch our work : ) video made by : xmadigiex xmadkay xmadredz thessgeditor madpatrykk95 eddyrandom10 mad studio fb page : urltoken . . . song : diver by kana - boon mad studio\u2122 2016 show less\nthe exhibition is mad\u2019s way to address the ever - changing nature of presenting art , as it increasingly becomes more interdisciplinary , process - oriented , and participatory . this new series is being unveiled as mad approaches it 60 - year anniversary and the tenth anniversary of its artist studio programs .\nori saidi and daniel gassner opened their studio ototo in 2004 . the studio ' s unique products can now be found in museums , art galleries and design expos , as well as in home design stores .\nstudio job polished , patinated and gilded cast bronze 69 x 46 x 20 in . photo : robert kot\nmad presents nanjing masterplan at mountain - like venice installation\n. urltoken . 5 june 2014 .\nstudio sunday , held once monthly , offers countless opportunities to learn and make . these intergenerational workshops allow families to work with teaching artists . each studio sunday workshop is unique , and open to anyone ages 6 and up .\nsamuel ben shalom / mad kidney : being part of the \u2018mad ' series , \u2018mad kidney ' is an extended version of the designer ' s research of developing an iconic language for different objects and creatures . the kidney , generally hidden from the eye , is re - created as a highly aesthetic fruit bowl .\nchaoyang park plaza will become one of mad ' s first built projects to demonstrate studio founder ma yansong ' s ongoing shan - shui city concept \u2013 an urban strategy named after the chinese words for mountains and water .\nmad gratefully acknowledges the in - kind support of carpenters workshop gallery , exposize , nlxl , and chamber .\nbojovic , marija ( 28 january 2013 ) .\nnew ordos museum by mad architects\n. urltoken .\nascoltala su spotify , cerca : blast monsieur produzione musicale : mae rec , mix & master : mad studio ( ge ) artwork : blast . segui blast . : facebook : https : / / www . f . . .\nparrox -\ndaniele\nep . caution ( bonus track 2 ) produzione : mad studio ( genova ) testo : tu lo sai come mi chiamo , ma non sai chi sono che questa gente ti ama s . . .\nwith live basil pizza , mad studio helped create a brand new category \u2013 fast , casual made to order pizza , created fresh right in front of you with seasonal , high quality ingredients within minutes . from the initial concept , mad studio created every touch point from print ads to consumer experience . we\u2019re certainly proud of the creative executions , but more importantly we were thrilled to help strategize , innovate and create a \u201cwhole new way to eat pizza . \u201d\noriginal version : urltoken here you have the collab mad studio made for the collisions 2015 , and won with it ! ! ! ! we are very happy with the final result of this video , we put ou . . .\ni truly admire the conceptual and built work of mad studio which embrases the advent of a new era . their work reflects the office\u2019s architectural exploration of contemporary art and the transformation of lifestyle and multimedia formats in contemporary chinese cities .\ntour the exhibition studio job madhouse , then join artist rachel farmer in the madlab and learn to craft stories through sculpture .\nthe creators of this booming burger concept brought in mad studio for consultation and design expertise before their very first store and we\u2019ve continued to be a key agency partner as smashburger has grown to over 300 franchises . it\u2019s deliciously simple \u2013 serve fresh , never frozen burgers at a great price in a hip environment within the fast - casual category . mad studio took that tasty idea and made it resonate across all channels from in - store design to print , digital and social .\nand design . the first cycle of mad\u2019s \u201c studio views : craft in the expanded field \u201d will feature lj roberts and sarah zapata . both artists work from a queer perspective , striving to make commentary on politics and identity through their work .\nit creates a shanshui city where people can share their individual emotions and a sense of belonging ,\nthe studio added .\nin 2010 , maher co - founded mad solutions . he is currently mad solutions\u2019 creative director and managing partner . his creative vision is summoning in a new era of visualizing the arab film and entertainment industry , ranking it amongst its international peers .\nlynch , patrick ( 10 august 2016 ) .\nmad architects design veiled xinhee design center in xiamen\n. urltoken .\nwalking into the the fourth floor of new york ' s museum of arts and design , you might think you ' ve entered some kind of overly opulent funhouse \u2013 and you wouldn ' t be too far off . aptly titled ' studio job mad house ' , the new exhibition is the work of job smeets and nynke tynagel , the duo behind the titular antwerp - based studio .\nthe store at mad is an integral part of the museum , designed to enhance and complete the museum visitor\u2019s experience . all income earned by the store at mad is used to support the exhibitions and education programs of the museum of arts and design .\naimed at being the most unique production of its league , jack tv\u2019s mad fest 2014 comes off as a year - end fest involving various art forms . cap off your 2014 with this metrodeal and jack tv ' s different brand of mad fun .\nrosenfeld , karrisa ( 29 october 2015 ) .\nmad ' s george lucas museum wins approval in chicago\n. urltoken .\nstevens , philip ( 30 june 2015 ) .\nchaoyang park plaza by mad architects tops out in beijing\n. urltoken .\ngriffiths , alyn ( 5 june 2014 ) .\nmad presents nanjing masterplan at mountain - like venice installation\n. urltoken .\nwhen tom ryan , one of gourmet\u2019s \u201ctop 25 food entrepreneurs , \u201d developed tom\u2019s urban , he called on mad studio to create brand strategy for the upscale , casual restaurant . we collaborated on concept , look , tone , and feel and we continue to work on existing locations as well as launches in places like la and las vegas . from tom\u2019s perspective , mad studio has become a trusted ally and confidant ; they know we\u2019re perfectly poised to jump in on any new concept helping influence the space and brand look and feel .\njapanese architecture studio hibinosekkei incorporated structures intended to encourage play into the interior design of this tokyo support centre for children with developmental difficulties . more\nmad studios have been in the spotlight recently with steady progress being made for \u2018the absolute towers\u2019 project in mississauga , canada . the project sprung forth due to mississauga seeking a new identity for their city . the city of mississauga wanted a residential landmark that would provide an emotional connection to the landscape . \u2018the absolute towers\u2019 project is a flagship for mad studio ; demonstrating their ability to design beautiful , sculptural buildings .\na pair of buildings once used to house bulls in rural argentina have been transformed into a countryside home by architecture studio adamo - faiden . more\nan all - natural , nutritious and sophisticated energy drink , vuka is a deliciously smart choice in the booming energy drink space . mad studio has been on hand since the product\u2019s inception , helping vuka gain a place in grocery chains , fitness clubs and regional restaurants and convenience stores .\nstudio job mad house is the first american solo museum exhibition of the work of collaborators job smeets ( belgian , b . 1970 ) and nynke tynagel ( dutch , b . 1977 ) , who established their atelier , studio job , in antwerp in 2000 . since then , they have developed a distinctive body of highly expressive and opulent work , characterized by pattern , ornament , humor , and historical , sociocultural , and personal narrative .\nmegson , kim ( 13 april 2016 ) .\nmad unveil sculptural ' invisible border ' installation at 2016 milan design week\n. urltoken .\ncollab with kiba021096 , tsukuyomiragna and madbzstudios96 . song : no scared - one ok rock program : sony vegas movie studio pro 11 arc : naruto x sasuke\nthis month , studio sunday is all about printmaking . join us in the print shop to create silkscreens with artists from the robert blackburn printmaking . . .\nus architecture firm studio gang has unveiled its first project for canada : a toronto skyscraper made up of stretched hexagonal volumes topped with terraces and planters . more\nmad will also feature two galleries alongside the live galleries where the artists will work : a point of view gallery and a process lounge . the process lounge will show viewers the preliminary work and research the artists have done before beginning their projects , including research materials , drawings , studio experiments . the point of view gallery , co - curated by the artists , will feature works from mad\u2019s permanent collection that have directly influenced them and their work .\nmad studios , based in beijing , are known internationally for their work and innovative projects . their concepts combine a unique design philosophy and sophistication that make use of advanced technology , exploring contemporary architecture that is current for today\u2019s china . mad studios consistently produce work that stands out and get\u2019s noticed .\ndid you know that over 95 % of mad ' s permanent collections is accessible online with high resolution images ? click here to see the collection .\nmafi , nick ( 8 june 2016 ) .\nmad architects reveals its first european project and paris ' s newest residential building\n. urltoken .\nthe architects claimed the project ties in neatly with the theme for the biennale laid out by its curator , rem koolhaas :\nthe title of 14th venice architecture biennale is fundamentals ,\nthe studio explained .\nmad believes the fundamental in architecture is the mutualistic and dialectic relationship between humans and nature .\nlocal architecture studio wowowa has renovated a victorian house in melbourne and added an extension with a scalloped brick facade that contains an open - plan living space . more\ncharacterised by pattern , humour and somewhat excessive ornamentation , the work of studio job is in full force for this latest show . pictured : train crash , 2015\namerican studio process architecture has completed four drug rehabilitation homes that had to meet stringent design requirements , including a budget of under $ 200 , 000 per dwelling . more\narchitect jeanne gang has closed the gender pay gap at her firm studio gang , and called for others to follow suit and\nfix pay inequity now\n. more\nto broaden our horizons and to encourage an exchange of thoughts between students with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds , work at mad is organized in multinational teams .\nmusic + art + dance event : gain access to jack tv ` s mad fest 2014 presented by solar ent . corp . for p995 instead of p2450\nhave you ever wished for something extraordinary ? it turns out amazing things are happening all around\u2014you just need to know where to look . join us in studio . . .\ngermans started off as graphic designer but turned to furniture and interiors at the design academy eindhoven . after interning at rasmus koch studio in copenhagen and robert stadler studio in paris , he started his own studio in amsterdam . he often employs his graphic design background to add a new and fresh approach to design . he enjoys experimenting with different materials and perceptions of space . his design work is exhibited in prestigious galleria rossana orlandi in milan and his latest ombre furniture pieces were shortlisted for villa noaille\u2019s design parade competition .\nrihards is a co\u2013founder of design studio rijada and tech enterprise sonocase . next to his work at the studio rihards is a teacher and mentor at international design and entrepreneurship workshops . he has been a lecturer of design thinking at the design department of the art academy of latvia and composition at riga school of design and art wood design department . design studio rijada has been awarded in several local and international product and graphic design competitions , its work has been published by gestalten , laurence king publishing , rockport publishing .\nplease submit a resume and cover letter to saran adkinson , mad\u2019s visitor experience manager , by emailing jobs @ urltoken with the subject line \u201cvisitor experience associate . \u201d\nthe school year is over and wesley needs a summer project\u2014so he decides to start his own civilization . join mad for a reading of weslandia by paul . . .\nrihards is a co\u2013founder of design studio rijada and tech enterprise sonocase . rijada regularly takes part in the largest design shows in europe ; it has produced furniture collections act and earthworks , outdoor sports equipment collection gymnasium . the studio takes part in the international toys and children\u2019s furniture design project kidsroomzoom . next to his work at the studio rihards is a teacher and mentor at international design and entrepreneurship workshops . he has been a lecturer of design thinking at the design department of the art academy of latvia and composition at riga school of design and art wood design department . design studio rijada has been awarded in several local and international product and graphic design competitions ; their work has been published by gestalten , laurence king publishing , rockport publishing .\na leading cpg company making organic , natural and plant - based food and beverages , whitewave is home to silk , horizon and international delight . mad studio is an integral partner to the whitewave\u2019s marketing and creative teams , providing engaging collateral and innovative in - store execution . we also work closely with whitewave\u2019s innovation teams providing new packaging concepts and campaign ideas .\namerican studio robert young architects has created a weekend home in a coastal hamlet on long island , clad in rough - sawn cedar planks that were left untreated so they can age naturally . more\ndafna noam is a senior designer at peleg design studio . fascinated by the relationship between people and objects , her designs explore everyday situations , resulting in products with a fresh and innovative perspective .\n\u201cstudio views : craft in the expanded field , cycle 1 \u201d will run from august 22 to october 15 . cycle 2 , featuring xenobia bailey and maria hupfield , will begin october 20 .\nnanjing zendai himalayas center is intended as a city - scale development of mad ' s shan shui city concept , which is at the core of the firm ' s recent work .\nkhoo guo jie is an architectural photographer and he works for singapore - based studio studio periphery with marc tan . using a cinematic effect in his photographs , khoo guo jie & apos ; s these series give a special focus on how people will perceive the over - scaled buildings while passing the street and how their bold outer skins and flowing details are percepted and interpreted in real time .\nmad is a beijing - based architecture design office dedicated to creating innovative projects . the firm combines sophisticated design philosophy with advanced technology in addressing and furthering issues in contemporary architecture and urbanity .\nooooo . professional studio . . . aaaaa . go make game now . develop many game , yes . lead dev : loleris ( @ lm _ loleris ) @ verymadstudio on twitter / madstudiogames on facebook\nthe nanjing zendai himalayas center is a city - scale urban project , with an overall building area of approximately 560 , 000 sqm . working at this scale , mad strives to capture a fully realized\nshanshui city\n\u2014 a concept at the centre of mad ' s designs that adapts the traditional chinese shanshui ethos of spiritual harmony between nature and humanity to the modern urban environment .\nthe interdisciplinary nature of studio job\u2019s oeuvre makes it difficult to categorize . their work is deliberately provocative and unconventional , giving them the reputation of enfants terribles of the art and design world . this exhibition will feature a variety of media and forms , including art objects , furniture , sculpture , lighting , interiors , and wall and floor coverings in an immersive installation conceived by the artists uniquely for mad .\nthe title of 14th venice architecture biennale is\nfundamentals .\nmad believes the fundamental in architecture is the mutualistic and dialectic relationship between humans and nature . at the biennale , mad will present the\nsilhouette shanshui ,\nan artwork that lies between model and installation and is inspired by the nanjing zendai himalayas center . the work will be open to the public starting from june 7th .\nthis december 5 , jack tv\u2019s mad fest 2014 will host the most unusual music , arts and dance festival in the philippines . the festival will feature performances from local and international artists \u2013 music arts & dance with no borders . join the fun and the experience with today ' s metrodeal : access to jack tv ' s mad fest 2014 by solar entertainment corporation for p995 instead of p2450 .\nchinese firm mad is using the biennale as an opportunity to present its masterplan for the city of nanjing , which references the combination of mountains , water and meandering pathways found in chinese shan - shui paintings .\nmad recently broke ground on a scheme for a beijing business district that employs the same ethos and visual language . models of this concept were presented in the verdant courtyard of beijing design store wuhao last year .\nmad first unveiled its concept images in september 2013 and construction work started in 2014 . it was planned to be completed in 2016 and the buildings now seem to be ready to place its residents this year .\n\u201c studio views represents this pivotal moment in that it so precisely demonstrates the museum\u2019s appreciation for and commitment to demystifying the creative process through intimate conversation and demonstration , \u201d says cathleen lewis , vice president of education and programs .\nlocated in the cortile d ' onore courtyard at the universit\u00e0 degli studi di milano , mad architects ' invisible border installation comprises lengths of etfe plastic stretched from the 15th century building down to the grassy square below .\nnamed \u201cbest supporting cracker\u201d by cheese makers and retailers , these thin , delicious crisps are a must - have for entertaining , snacking and cheese plates . mad studio has been the aor for 34 degrees since 2011 , helping them grow from a startup to a grocery staple nationwide . we\u2019re involved in 34 degrees\u2019 wide - ranging innovation plans , providing creative and strategic support for new products and platforms , and helping reinvent how people think about crackers .\nlocal firms are also prospering . maltzan has teamed up with kansas city firm hntb to plan an ambitious replacement of the 6th street viaduct over the los angeles river . other projects in the downtown area include the rehabilitation of julia morgan ' s herald examiner building into office and restaurant space by emerging la studio omgivning , and british firm grimshaw and local studio gruen are working on a futuristic new master plan for union station , including new facilities for high speed rail .\nnew york designer anna karlin has given a print shop in the city , which was ruined in a fire , a new life as her studio and gallery , decorated with rough plasterwork , shaker - style furniture and bulbous lamps . more\non the foreground of all the music are a range of art activities from the art installation projects by leeroy new and the live art experiences to be provided by up and coming artists from imaginenationstudio , jagnus design studio , and secret studio to the spoken word performance of artist siblings kooky and richard tuason , combining a set of poetry and musical performance with richard and his work ensemblage , a musical sculpture which sounds like an orchestra , and kooky jamming in with her poetry .\nthe truth is , the whole issue of domestic taste is pretty much irrelevant to understanding studio job , since its pieces aren\u2019t really design objects at all , so much as pictures of imaginary design objects that happen to executed in 3d , at a scale of one - to - one to the imagined chairs , tables or dressers that they represent . \u201cif we show a bucket , it\u2019s an image of a bucket , \u201d said nynke tynagel , who founded the studio alongside job smeets .\njohnathan hopp ' s workshop specializes in the design and production of ceramic ware and decorative objects . the studio is located in jaffa near the flea - market , and produces small runs of works that are inspired by the urban and cultural surroundings .\nmeirav peled barzilay an independent product designer , established her studio in 2009 . in her work she constantly examines various objects and materials . her works have been presented in museums , galleries and exhibitions and covered in numerous media publications world - wide .\nliving and working in tel aviv , noam dover and michal cederbaum initiated their joint studio in 2009 . coming from different fields of design and often working with other artists and designers , their creative dialogue strives to be a broad and multidisciplinary one .\nthe teachers and mentors of the summer school will become your friends ; they will share their professional experience and knowledge with you . in their free time while playing football they will reveal how to navigate the uncharted waters of leading your own design studio .\nthe studio first presented the project in september 2013 , following an exhibition of the shan - shui city proposals at the wuhao store in beijing at the start of the summer . other projects developed around the theory include a mixed - use masterplan for nanjing .\nmad , which recently opened an office in santa monica , is planning its first us project in the city with 8600 wilshire , an 18 - unit residential complex in beverly hills consisting of glass villas with pitched roofs perched atop commercial space .\nturenki , finland ( september 20 , 2017 ) - - rich , fat , warm sounds and well thought out functionality make the mad professor dual blue delay one of the most clever , intuitive , and easy to use delay pedals currently available .\ntalia founded her design studio in 1999 focusing on the area of practical art design with emphasis on emotional touch , experimenting and experiencing new materials and objects . in 2004 , together with her husband she established metalace company . the firm designs and manufactures contemporary metal objects .\nbut that simply shows that studio job is at last helping design catch up with fine art , where for many decades now the most important pieces have been totally unsuited to home use . who can imagine having an anri sala video projection or jeff koons porn painting over the sofa ? and yet a certain aggressive tastefulness is still the main criterion for \u201cgood\u201d design , as it has almost always been . compared with the cast - bronze pieces by studio job , even the most kitsch - aspiring works of 1980s postmodern design still seem built on a scaffolding of modernist elegance .\nmad ' s ongoing projects include : the international competition winning absolute tower in toronto , canada ; the tianjin sinosteel international plaza , a 320m tall tower in tianjin , china ; the mongolian museum in inner mongolia , china , and a private villa in copenhagen , denmark .\nla is booming , and you have a lot of potential projects ,\nsaid dixon lu , an associate partner at ma yansong ' s china - based architecture firm mad .\nit ' s very exciting being here . this has become the hottest destination .\nits use of natural lighting , intelligent building , and air purification system make this project stand out from others being built today . the ideal of \u201cnature\u201d is not only embodied in the innovation of green technology , but also in the planning concept ,\nsaid mad .\nsince 2009 , madart has served as a catalyst for new and unexpected artworks in seattle by providing artists with opportunities to create large - scale installations , such as mad homes ( 2011 ) , mad campus ( 2015 ) , and middle fork ( 2015 ) . through both on - site and off - site exhibits , madart gives artists an avenue to the public and the public access to art . madart\u2019s mission is to support artists in our community , bring art into our lives in unexpected ways , and create community involvement in the arts .\n42 thousand square meters of museum space in new center of ordos , inner mongolia , is designed by mad architects . driven by booming economy , municipal government of ordos decided to create brand new city , far away from the current one , on the site of gobi desert .\nyou can play , chat , trade , craft and open crates all on your mobile device ! find the mad murderer 2 on the roblox app ! to find it easier on mobile , you can favorite this game on your pc : https : / / w . . .\nat mad summer school , teachers and students live and work together , for only then students can make sure the teachers\u2019 words and deeds are reflected in their daily actions , but the teachers can get to know the students better and provide them with the needed knowledge and advice .\nstudio @ 4 students will explore and examine the museum\u2019s new media exhibition : william delottie\u2019s day dreaming see # 3 . after taking a close look at delottie\u2019s work , teaching artist inez faillace will help students complete a variety of art projects using aluminum , proving that art can be made with objects from everyday life .\n\u2018part of what studio job wanted to impart is that people can have their own experience about collecting , about domesticity , \u2019 says ronald t labaco , the museum of arts and design ' s marcia docter senior curator . ' the works are in very general groupings , so visitors can draw their own conclusions . \u2019\ni think that there are three reasons why la is really working right now ,\nsilva told dezeen in an interview earlier this year .\none is property prices . you can have space there . if you ' re an artist , you can have a big artist studio and a place to build .\nas a recent realisation of the concept shanshui city , chaoyang park plaza has begun construction . it marks another milestone in one of the practices of mad ' s design theory . this project pushes the boundary of the urbanisation process in modern cosmopolitan life by creating a dialogue between artificial scenery and natural landscapes .\nlike the tall mountain cliffs and river landscapes of china , a pair of asymmetrical towers creates a dramatic skyline in front of the park . mad re - interpreted ridges and valleys to form the exterior glass facade , as if the natural forces of erosion wore down the tower into a few thin lines .\nthe passover plate : the passover plate is a traditional jewish dish that appears as the centerpiece on the table at the seder dinner . the passover plate is placed in the center and loaded with five different kinds of food symbolizing historic events . this passover plate was made in the designer ' s studio using an unorthodox process .\nafter an intense year of following big and bjarke in design , travels , construction sites and celebrations , italian - based magazine abitare presents the most extensive and dynamic profile of the studio so far , providing insight and in depth interviews with bjarke ingels on clients , academy , juries , politicians , media and the life of bigsters .\nthe store at mad is presently seeking an enthusiastic , dynamic , responsible and experienced individual to join its dedicated and close - knit sales team . be a part of this exciting and fast - paced retail environment that combines a passion for artist - made products with unparalleled excellence in the art of customer service .\nwhen the duo founded a display space called \u201cstudio job gallery\u201d in antwerp , it was much more about \u201cplaying gallery , \u201d as smeets put it to me , than attracting collectors or having exhibitions or going to art fairs . their \u201cstudio job suite\u201d in amsterdam was never supposed to be a real apartment for them to live in so much as an image of an \u201capartment\u201d that would come to life in magazine photos , and the new job brewery they are working on now seems more about trying on a brewer\u2019s rubber boots than turning out beer . ( beer will be brewed , they say , but they have no particular opinion about what it ought to taste like . )\nstudio ooga is a design house - bringing to the market innovative and commercial design - based products , by - different designers from various fields . con - fusion : con - fusion table set is creating a festive atmosphere for every meal , there are 3 sets creating a pattern on the table and ready for any amount of guests .\nis recognized as an important voice in a new generation of architects . since the founding of mad in 2004 , his works in architecture and art have been widely published and exhibited . he graduated from the beijing institute of civil engineering and architecture . ma attended yale university after receiving the american institute of architects scholarship for\nnew photographs have been released for mad & apos ; s mountain - like chaoyang park plaza located in the central business district of beijing . captured by architecture photographer khoo guo jie , the new set of images shows that all four types of buildings - composed of commercial , office and residential buildings - are almost complete .\n\u2018part of what studio job wanted to impart is that people can have their own experience about collecting , about domesticity , \u2019 says ronald t labaco , the museum of arts and design ' s marcia docter senior curator . pictured left : pyramid , 2008 . photography : royal tichelaar makkum . right : hanging bubble , 2014 . photography : loek blonk\narchitects usually creates borders by defining spaces \u2013 what is inside and outside , what is nature and the artificial \u2013 but today ' s society already has too many invisible borders ,\nsaid mad founder ma yansong .\nas architects we should instead focus on how can we blur those borders and encourage interaction across them .\nfor the centre of the site , mad has designed a pair of 120 - metre skyscrapers with striated volumes intended to reference images of rock formations . these will be accompanied by four office blocks , modelled on depictions of river stones , and two residential courtyard buildings designed to recreate\nthe freedom of wandering through a mountain forest\n.\nmad is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the hiring of personnel on the basis of race , creed , color , religion , national or ethnic origin , gender , age , vietnam - era veteran or disabled veteran status , sexual orientation , marital status , disability , or any other protected status as provided by law .\nto build the new building , dubbed unic , mad will collaborate with the french architecture firm biecher architectes . \u201cwe worked closely with the local government , city planners , and local architects in a series of workshops to ensure unic is a creative and iconic residential project united with the community , \u201d said mad\u2019s founder and principal partner ma yansong in a statement . the 71 , 000 - square - foot building will contain 13 floors and rise 164 feet in the air . each of the floors bends outward in its own dynamic way , creating a sense that the building is floating above the ground . this scheme is , according to the firm , \u201can attempt to blur the boundary between the architecture and nature . \u201d\ntomek is designer , curator , and educator with a ph . d in industrial design . he studied architecture at the technical university of lodz , and graduated in industrial design from the pratt institute . after graduating from the royal college of art ( ma ) in 2005 , he joined the rca staff as a research associate and established studio rygalik in both london and lodz , poland .\ngosia graduated from the design department at warsaw\u2019s academy of fine arts in 2010 . she also studied at the danmarks designskole and gained her first professional design experience in copenhagen . her ma studies were focused on experiencing food . the relationship between design and food is an important field of her theoretical research as well as design practice . in 2009 she joined studio rygalik to become a partner in 2012 .\ninspired by chinese classical landscape painting , such as lakes , springs , forests , creeks , valleys , and stones , mad transformed these features into modern\ncity landscapes\n, the urban space creates a balance between high urban density and natural landscape . their form are directly addressed to what is found in natural landscapes , and re - introduced nature to the urban realm .\naarhus harbour bath officially opens this weekend in celebration with big partner finn n\u00f8rkj\u00e6r , mayor of aarhus municipality jacob bundsgaard , vice chairman of salling fondene karin salling and councilor of aarhus municipality rabih azah - ahmad . the harbour bath features a 50m long pool , children\u2019s pool , diving pool and two saunas for up to 650 bathers until the end of the summer . image by rasmus hjortsh\u00f8j - coast studio .\nby transforming features of chinese classical landscape painting , such as lakes , springs , forests , creeks , valleys , and stones , into modern ' city landscapes ' , the urban space creates a balance between high urban density and natural landscape ,\nsaid the studio .\nthe forms of the buildings echo what is found in natural landscapes , and re - introduces nature to the urban realm .\nla ' s design community \u2014 traditionally a home for transplants \u2014 has a reputation for being less closed than in many major cities . mad ' s lu explains that his firm , well - known in china but not in the us , was\nimmediately welcomed\nupon arriving in los angeles .\nwe realised we made a good choice by coming here ,\nhe said .\nduring beijing design week 2011 , designboom is hosting a conversation with the exhibition\u2019s curator fang zhenningand five of the most influential contemporary chinese architects , all of whom had work featured in \u2018verso est\u2019 : ma yansong ( mad ) , zhu pei , liu jiakun , wang yun and liu xiaodu ( urbanus ) . with the talk we hope to extend the dialoguepresented in the exhibition at the maxxi .\nelina is a person with a real love for project management and making great things happen . currently she is studying arts and culture management at the latvian academy of culture . in her ten years working experience she gained thorough understanding of the processes involved in the delivery of design , event and exhibition management . together with rihards funts and liene kupl\u0101 she runs mad international summer school of design .\nthis friday september 8th , we\u2019re welcoming a new neighbour , ink , with a shared open office and drinks . for the occasion , we jointly made a limited t - shirt collection . join us around a drink from 6pm to 11pm , 34b rue de la senne , 1000 brussels . the event will coincide with the neighbouring exhibition opening at the mad , just a few minutes walk away .\nat the back of the copenhagen central station there is a void , which mad proposes becomes a new public space . \u201cthe hole will be covered , but with a series of sculptural organic openings which still allow light and air into the ground level below . this new space will become an attractive , intricate public space , which could be used as an art park or outdoor gallery space for copenhagen . \u201d source\nsarah zapata is a peruvian - american artist and uses her work to explore her identity . she has a bfa in fibers from the university of north texas and works with materials such as yarn , fabrics , paper , kitchen sink , and ubiquitous objects . her work is time - consuming and laborious and often deals with images of the feminine and festishized . she was also an artist - in - residence at mad , in 2016 .\nsmeets and tynagel draw inspiration from an itinerant education , traveling throughout europe and studying important historical collections of art and decorative arts . their commitment to craftsmanship reflects an ongoing interest in the revival of traditional applied arts practices , such as bronze casting , gilding , marquetry , stained glass , and faience , but with a contemporary approach . the atelier operates in the manner of an old master artist studio by engaging the skills of the most talented artisans in the production of their work .\ncharacterised by pattern , humour and somewhat excessive ornamentation , the work of studio job is in full force for this latest exhibition ; from a 12 - foot tall clock featuring a cast - bronze king kong dripping in 120 , 000 swarovski crystals to a table of gold - gilded banana lamps . a mixture of special commissions and self - initiated works , pieces are presented as if they were arranged in the home of an art collector , referencing themes of arts patronage , collecting and display .\nthe artist studios program hosts residents and fellows daily in a live studio environment . residents and fellows are selected for four - month sessions ( february \u2013 may , june \u2013 september , and october \u2013 january ) . each resident is assigned one day each week to work , along with a selection of thursday and friday evenings , while fellows work 40 hours per week ( schedule varies ) . both residents and fellows have access to a variety of tools and materials , as well as professional development opportunities .\nthe manager of public programs is a full time position within the education department reporting to the v . p . of education and programs . the manager of public programs is responsible for the research , development , planning and coordination of public engagement programs for existing audiences , while increasing engagement opportunities for new audiences . the manager of public programs is responsible for the development of innovative programs that supports the museum\u2019s exhibitions and mission to fully integrate educational and public programs into the exhibition offerings . program offerings at mad include talks and symposia , performances , cinema , and hands - on workshops . the successful candidate will work across departments to develop programs supporting temporary exhibitions , the permanent collection , the artist studios program and project space . the manager of public programs will develop outreach strategies to connect mad\u2019s vision as an accessible and inclusive environment for people of diverse backgrounds , ages and abilities to engage in experiences and conversations on art , craft and design .\nin beijing , a topping - out ceremony has been held for the \u2018chaoyang park plaza\u2019 , a mixed - use project designed by mad architects . the scheme , which reaches a total height of 120 meters , is located at the heart of the chinese capital\u2019s central business district and contains over 120 , 000 square meters of commercial , office , and residential buildings . by creating a dialogue between artificial scenery and natural landscape , the project seeks to redefine contemporary methods of urbanization .\nis recognized as an important voice in a new generation of architects . since the founding of mad in 2004 , his works in architecture and art have been widely published and exhibited . he graduated from the beijing institute of civil engineering and architecture . ma attended yale university after receiving the american institute of architects scholarship for advanced architecture research in 2001 and holds a masters degree in architecture from yale . he has since taught architecture at the central academy of fine arts in beijing .\n\u00abthe universe is nothing without the things that live in it , and everything that lives , eats , \u00bb said jean anthelme brillat\u2013savarin , a forefather of the french gastronomy . the focus of mad # 1 is food \u2014 as nourishment for human life and as a pleasurable process . we will look at nutrition from a rational , aesthetic and philosophical point of view . and will pretend that once we live on mars and need to revalue things and means we take for granted on the planet earth .\nbuilt over 2600 years ago , nanjing is an iconic city with equally rich traditional heritage and high modernisation . with these two motifs in mind , mad strives to achieve a balance of the city ' s historic past and its high - tech future . the design of the zendai himalayas center maintains and develops the philosophy of cooperation between humanity and nature , albeit in a modern setting . the carefully planned project seeks to restore harmony between humans and the environment by creating integrated , contemplative spaces that still meet the material needs of modern life .\nlocated in guiyang , \u201cshanshui city\u201d is a new project for mad architects . the design concept comes from the theory of traditional chinese landscape . when the ancient built a capital , they would observe land and water resources , selecting advantageous natural terrain as the city\u2019s natural defences . since the reform and opening up started in the 1980s , chinese urban construction made great achievements , but a series of problems are also brought by the rapid expansion of the number and area of the cities , such as the destruction of historic buildings and the natural ecological deterioration .\nlj roberts is a genderqueer artist who deals in concepts of time , analyzing and commenting on the past to inform the future . roberts works in textiles and has done a lot of embroidery work in the past , including a series of embroidered portraits of people throughout new york city that they began in 2011 . they have also made guerilla installations such as adding a knitted \u201c & crafts\u201d on the end of the sign for the california college of the arts , which had recently removed \u201cand crafts\u201d from its name . roberts was an artist - in - residence at mad in 2009 .\nin 2015 , maher co - founded the arab cinema center ( acc ) through mad as an international promotional platform for arab cinema as it provides the filmmaking industry with a professional window to connect with their counterparts from all over the world through a number of events that it organizes . the arab cinema center ' s activities vary between film market main wings , introduction and networking sessions for arab and foreign filmmakers , welcome parties , as well as meetings with international organizations and festivals , and the issuance of the arab cinema magazine to be distributed at the leading international film festivals and markets .\nchinese practice mad architects explore a new relationship between the dense urban environments quickly dominating many landscapes around the world and untouched nature in \u2018shanshui experiment complex\u2019 , an exhibition presented in the border warehouse of bi - city biennale of urbanism \\ architecture 2013 in shenzhen . based on their newest project , the \u2018nanjing zendai thumb plaza\u2019 slated for completion in 2017 , the architecture / art installation presents nanjing as a fabric where contemporary built structures weave together with pockets of nature allowing citizens to cross blurred thresholds within their daily commutes , re - imagining and re - defining the boundary between nature and the urban space with this city development .\narchitecture in china ' s capital city encompasses a wide range of contemporary styles and scales . projects include adapting traditional buildings and hutongs , skyscrapers , to interior design of restaurants , hotels and private residences .\narchitecture in china encompasses a wide range of contemporary styles , often including dramatic feats of complex engineering .\nthe project\u2019s proximity to chaoyang park , one of the region\u2019s largest public spaces , will not only create sweeping views across the city , but will also have a large impact on beijing\u2019s skyline . at the top , multi - level terraces feature public gardens where visitors can overlook both the city and the valley scene created by the site\u2019s lower buildings .\nrising as tall mountains , a duo of asymmetrical towers establish a distinctive silhouette soaring above the adjacent parkland . incorporated within the fa\u00e7ade , ridges and valleys characterize the structure , giving the impression of being affected by erosion or other forces of nature . these protruding strips not only emphasize the buildings\u2019 verticality , but also accommodate a sophisticated ventilation and filtration system that draws air inside ."]}
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", "topic": 12}], "title": "microsoft lifechat", "paragraphs": ["comment : very good condition microsoft lifechat lx - 3000 headset jug - 00013 .\nthe microsoft lifechat lx - 2000 had few professional reviews and mediocre user reviews at a similar price as the lx - 3000 .\nit\u2019s not comfortable enough to wear throughout the day , but the microsoft lifechat lx - 6000 is a good , affordable option for occasional 30 - minute calls .\nmodels from our original round of testing , from left to right : jabra uc voice 150 duo , jabra uc voice 550 duo , plantronics audio 648 , sennheiser pc36 , andrea nc - 185vm usb , logitech h390 , imicro im320 , microsoft lifechat lx - 3000 , microsoft lifechat lx - 6000 , logitech h540 , and sennheiser sc 60 usb ml .\nthe microsoft lifechat lx - 3000 \u2019s flexible boom allows for precise placement of the mic , but the bulkiness of the headset , coupled with the overall muffled sound of voices , kept it out of the running .\nafter testing five new models in 2018 , we think the jabra evolve 40 is the best wired usb headset for people who take a lot of calls . the microsoft lifechat lx - 6000 is now our budget pick .\navailable through qualified retailers , microsoft accessories for business offers an easy way to purchase our full line of products .\nthe microsoft lifechat lx - 2000 folds up and provides a comfortable fit , while high - quality acoustics deliver great sound . this full - size , affordable headset works seamlessly with your computer , and setup is a snap - just plug it in !\nrequires a pc that meets the requirements for and has installed one of these operating systems : microsoft windows\u00ae 8 . 1 , windows 8 and windows 7\nl2 lifechat lx - 3000 win usb optimized for windows live messenger noise - canceling microphone leatherette ear pads flexible six - foot cable in - line volume controls . . .\nthis is my second set of microsoft lifechat headphones . after 10 + years on the first set and still working i gave the old ones to my daughter and searched for another set . i thought sure microsoft would have discontinued this product but i located them here and at a better price . i can watch movies / tv on my computer as hubby watches whatever on the tv , he controls tv remote . the headset is excellent blocking out sound with clear reception of what you want to hear .\nrequires a pc that meets the requirements for and has installed one of these operating systems : microsoft windows 10 , windows\u00ae 8 . 1 , windows 8 and windows 7\nsupported operating systems : microsoft windows 10 / 8 . 1 / 8 / 7 / rt 8 . 1 / rt 8 , mac os 10 . 10 - 10 . 7\nbased on these criteria , we tested 11 headsets for the initial version of this guide . for our 2018 update , we found six new models\u2014the jabra evolve 20 , the jabra evolve 40 , the jabra biz 1500 , the sennheiser sc 75 , and the plantronics blackwire 5200 \u2014which we tested against our previous runner - up pick , the microsoft\u2019s lifechat lx - 6000 .\noptimised for skype . supported operating systems - microsoft windows 10 / 8 . 1 / 8 / 7 / rt 8 . 1 / rt 8 and mac os 10 . 7 - 10 . 10\nthe inline remote of the lifechat is designed to clip to your shirt . we found that this made it more difficult to use than the remote on the jabra evolve 40 , which can sit on a desk without sliding around .\nsit back with the lifechat lx - 3000 and enjoy the quality digital sound , made even better with total - comfort leatherette ear pads . and when you ' re ready to talk , the noise - cancelling microphone makes sure you ' re heard , crystal clear .\nskype certified means that skype technicians have tested this piece of hardware and verified that it will work properly with skype . their technicians work closely with microsoft pc accessories during the certification process to make sure the hardware being developed provides skype users with one of the best possible experience .\npc / mac / ps4 / xbox one / mobile 7 . 1ch virtual surround headphone and environment noise cancellation\ncmedia\u2019s privacy policy covers the collection and use of personal information that may be collected by cmedia anytime you interact with cmedia , such as when you visit our website , when you purchase cmedia products and services , or when you contact our sales or support associates . please take a moment to read the following to learn more about our information practices , including what type of information is gathered , how the information is used and for what purposes , to whom we disclose the information , and how we safeguard your personal information . your privacy is a priority at cmedia , and we go to great lengths to protect it .\nwhy do we collect your personal information ? because it helps us deliver a superior level of customer service . it enables us to give you convenient access to our products and services and focus on categories of greatest interest to you . in addition , your personal information helps us keep you posted on the latest product announcements , software updates , special offers , and events that you might like to hear about .\ncmedia has safeguards in place to keep your personal information accurate , complete , and up to date for the purposes for which it is used . you can request a copy of your personal information , and your interactions with our sales and support agents by contacting us at the email address below .\nto make sure your personal information is secure , we communicate these guidelines to cmedia employees and strictly enforce privacy safeguards within the company . we do not knowingly solicit personal information from minors or send them requests for personal information . cmedia website has links to the sites of other companies . cmedia is not responsible for their privacy practices . we encourage you to learn about the privacy policies of those companies .\nif you have questions or concerns about cmedia customer privacy policy or data processing , please contact us at privacy @ cmedia . com . if you do not want cmedia to keep you up to date with cmedia news , software updates and latest information on products and services , click the\nunsubscribe\nlink that is included in the email sent . naturally , if you notify us that you do not want us to use your information for a particular purpose , we will not do so . cmedia may update its privacy policy from time to time . when we change the policy in a material way a notice will be posted on our website along with the updated privacy policy . this policy last updated 16 march 2006 .\nthis website and its contents are c copyright cmedia electronics inc . all rights reserved . cmedia electronics inc . shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused , or alleged to be caused , directly or indirectly by the information contained within this website . when you access / browse / use this site you agree to the terms and conditions stated herein .\nthis website may not be linked to or linked from any external website without our express written permission . authorized cmedia electronics inc . dealers may link to the home page only of this site subject to the terms and conditions of our authorized dealer / affiliate agreement ( s ) .\nthe information provided within this website is supplied\nas is\nand without warranty of any kind , expressed or implied , including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability , fitness for any particular purpose , or non - 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line control for call center , webinar , online conference , voice chat , music , cellphone ( multiple - uses )\ni bought these whilst using webinar briefings for my university work . they provide great comfort for sitting through the usual extended lectures and the headphones provide perfect clear audio as well as effective communication through the microphone . i imagine that these would be ideal for online gamers as well ? it is supplied with a long enough cable and plugs into the usb socket . it also has an inline volume mute facility on the cable mounted control . lightweight and very comfortable .\ni bought this item for skype - out use on an imac . it works perfectly with excellent audio quality . the only pay - off is the volume control controls the mac audio , not skype . this is not something that causes any issues , the volume is easy adjusted within skype , although most users probably have it set to auto - levels . the mute button works perfectly and is on by default when not on a skype call . i use skype - out with a landline number as my main phone method and this item does the job perfectly .\ni loved these and dragged them , crammed in luggage , for a year of skype sessions and movies in noisy hostels , cafes and riversides .\nused in the office mainly for skype calls and to listen to live online viewings . good clear sound , blocks outside noise also , and the remote control to control volume is a bonus .\nthey look good and they are comfy . but the sound was horrible . i think they were kind of broken inside . i ' ve had to return them\ni normally buy these as they have always been reliable , with clear audio , and the microphone is normally very clear to others i use to highly recommend this item but i won ' t be . . .\nmy old logitec ones were great , which these replaced due to them not being . . .\nquickly gets uncomfortable on the ears . my old logitec ones were great , which these replaced due to them not being made any more\ni noticed some back ground noise using the microphone . asides this it works just good\ndont waste your time with the cheaper version as you will end up having to get this one anyway .\nthis is an office staple . dont waste your time with the cheaper version as you will end up having to get this one anyway .\nokay product , does what it says , but disappointed with quality of sound - a bit muffled , and you have to set volume really high to listen comfortably .\ngreat headphones with perfect quality crystal clear sound for both music and skype . the earcups are a little on the small side if you have big ears but they are comfortable .\nprime members enjoy fast & free shipping , unlimited streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nfast track . faster in - store , collection for free . 7 days to collect .\nargos card . you can pay later with the argos card . representative 29 point 9 percent apr variable .\nget it today . more time to pay on this item with an argos card .\nif your basket qualifies for a buy now , pay later plan , there\u2019s nothing to pay for the length of the plan . avoid any interest if you pay off the plan in full before it ends and keep your account up to date . ts & cs apply\ncomfortable leatherette ear pads allow you to listen and play for hours in total comfort .\nthe best headset i have tried , sound quality great . being hard of hearing these were excellent , really boosted sound .\nhello ali no , this does not feature a mute button . thank you for using argos q & a . ; sue\nhi , yes , this can be used with a macbook . the operating system required is 10 . 7 or up . i hope this helps : )\nhello jamie no , sorry , this headset will not cancel out background noise . thank you for using argos q & a . ; sue\nthe customer and brand answers you\u2019ll see above are submitted independently . as we don\u2019t review these answers , we can\u2019t take responsibility for anything they may say . the responses from argos colleagues are accurate at the time of publishing . for the latest info , you should check the product page .\nthis product comes with a minimum one year manufacturer\u2019s guarantee , unless otherwise stated in the specification above .\nthis button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out .\n. . . of these headphones . i ' m the director of it and purchased them for the fit . they are extremely comfortable wearing for long durations of time , like in a call center . they sound awesome , both audibly and via microphone - - but that ' s it . . . if the microphone works . after buying a stock of 10 of these , 6 have failed and i ' m one of the few who are still fortunate to use one of these . i will be quite unhappy when my microphone also fails to operate . in effect , they ' re great headsets - - but headphones might be an optional experience .\nthis headset is awesome . it ' s user friendly . the sounds are so clear . i love it !\nall i can say is this one works good with no problems . had it for many years and it never broke down .\ni ' ve bought this headset plenty of times over the years . good for basically everything . but , one problem i ' ve had each time i bought it is they die shortly after . as i ' m typing this i have the exact pair on my head but i can no longer speak to people . very strange problem i can hear everything but people cannot hear me . if you want a headset for a short amount of time this is the correct one to get .\nsee any care plans , options and policies that may be associated with this product .\nelectrode , comp - 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0 . 9 / 1 . 8 / 3 / 4 . 6 / 7 . 6 m\namazonbasics high - speed hdmi 2 . 0 cable - 1 . 8m / 6 feet ( 2 - pack ) ( latest standard ) supports ethernet , 3d , audio return\ncowin e7 active noise cancelling bluetooth headphones with microphone hi - fi deep ba . . .\nmarnana bluetooth headset with 18 hours playtime , ultralight earbud w / noise cancell . . .\nbluetooth headset , ztotop 9hrs talk time v4 . 1 edr sweatproof noise reduction earbuds . . .\nsavfy true wireless headphone mini bluetooth headphones 4 . 1 sports in - ear earbud he . . .\nthe lowest - priced brand - new , unused , unopened , undamaged item in its original packaging ( where packaging is applicable ) .\npackaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store , unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non - retail packaging , such as an unprinted box or plastic bag .\nbest head set for my computer ever purchased ! sound is awesome . mic works great .\nbest head set for my computer ever purchased ! sound is awesome . mic works great . the only thing i don ' t like is the usb port . now i have to switch manually from speakers to head phones . before when using the speaker plug ins there did not exist this problem . both speakers and head set could be used at the same time . now i have to chose manually which one to listen to .\ni was hoping it would be good while playing games but the sound quality isn ' t very good . i think the word\nmuddy\ndescribes the sound quality very well . i have yet to try the mic . it ' s probably very good for use with voice chat but that ' s not what i got it for . also , it felt and fit well over my ears and on my head .\nthe mike ( & noise canceling ) seems to be ideal for teleconferences . the ear volume could use higher strength when teleconference callers are faint , but at normal volumes of speech is just fine . . the ear pads are fine for the my max 1 to 1 1 / 2 hour at a time usage .\nsound is amazing , mic is very nice , accurate and quiet . headphones are also very nice for its size and price the only thing is that they are not the most comfortable after some time , but it can be disregarded since mic is that good .\ni ' ve used this particular model for years . i actually have and use the ones i bought 6 years ago and they are still going strong . i bought these for a friend and she also is impressed with them . they ' re comfortable , very clear , with a strong cord which i ' ve yet to break . you could do a whole lot worse for a whole lot more money !\nupgraded sades sa - 708gt 3 . 5mm gaming headphone headset for ps4 tablet phone o9w0\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . accessibility , user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice\nthis page was printed on 7 / 9 / 2018 3 : 42 : 25 pm .\nby registering you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and our privacy policy .\nan ergonomically influenced earpiece and a 270 - degree adjustable microphone provide all - day comfort .\n* terms and conditions apply \u00a9 copyright 2016 officemax new zealand . all rights reserved .\nthis page was printed on 7 / 9 / 2018 4 : 47 : 26 pm .\nuse the compatibility chart to find out which products are compatible with your operating system .\nview all prices $ 20 . 00 - $ 34 . 99 ( 1 ) $ 35 . 00 - $ 49 . 99 ( 1 ) $ 50 . 00 - $ 99 . 99 ( 2 )\npremium stereo sound , superior sound with digital usb 2 . 0 connectivity , noise cancelling microphone , comfortable leatherette ear pads , ideal for voice and video chat , broad im compatibility\nat & t ; synj\u2122 sb67138 4 - line dect 6 . 0 deskset and cordless handset\n77 northeastern boulevard , nashua , nh - 03062 . 1 - 800 - 435 - 5634 copyright \u00a9 2016 hello direct all rights reserved\nhere\u2019s what to expect and how we can help you grab some great deals .\nwe use cookies and similar technologies to measure traffic , repeat visitors and site performance . learn more about cookies ( including how to disable them ) . by clicking \u201c i agree \u201d , \u201cx\u201d or by continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies ( unless you\u2019ve disabled cookies ) .\nwirecutter supports our readers with thousands of hours of reporting and testing to help you find the stuff you need in order to live a better life . you support us through our independently chosen links , which earn us a commission . read more about what we do .\nthe jabra evolve 40 has an excellent mic and decent headphones , and it is comfortable to wear during long calls throughout a work day .\ndecent sound quality , but much less comfortable than our pick , so it\u2019s not for all - day wear or longer calls .\nray aguilera , who wrote the original version of this guide , has been reviewing and writing about consumer gadgets since 2007 . he previously worked as reviews editor at mac | life , where one of his major beats was audio products , and he has continued to write about audio for a range of publications .\ndaniel varghese , who wrote the latest update , has used many different kinds of microphone and headphone configurations in amateur and professional capacities as a college radio dj , podcast producer , and musician .\nfor each version of this guide , we spent several hours each week using phone and meeting software like skype and zoom to collaborate remotely with colleagues\u2014a process that is improved by a good - sounding , reliable headset .\nwhile researching this guide , ray interviewed forrest guest , an indirect tax automation implementation consultant with thomson reuters , who spends \u201call day in conference calls . some are pretty short and some are several - hour marathons . \u201d his perspective as a heavy user helped shape the criteria we looked for in choosing headsets and how we evaluated their performance .\npretty much everyone already has a headset , whether it\u2019s the earbuds that came with your phone or wireless headphones that you bought as an upgrade . as long as your headphones have a microphone , they\u2019ll work when you\u2019re making calls on your computer . so why spend the extra money for a usb headset designed specifically for such calls ?\nthe main reasons come down to improved sound quality\u2014both incoming and outgoing\u2014and comfort . if you\u2019re using a headset for more than the occasional call , or for more than 20 minutes or so at a time , having one that\u2019s comfortable to wear means you can focus on your call instead of constantly being distracted by your headset\u2014possibly to the point of actual pain .\nthe microphone on a good headset will be much better than a built - in mic , so callers will be able to hear you more clearly . you should also consider upgrading if you work in a noisy office and your current headset doesn\u2019t offer noise cancellation so you can hear better over ambient noise ; similarly , a headset with a microphone that filters out background noise will make your calls clearer and more professional - sounding to people on the other end .\nif you\u2019re using a headset for more than the occasional call , or for more than 20 minutes or so at a time , having one that\u2019s comfortable to wear means you can focus on your call instead of constantly being distracted by your headset .\nconveniences like inline volume and mute controls make it easier to adjust call volume on the fly and let you quickly mute your microphone if you need to talk to someone who isn\u2019t on your call , though if you don\u2019t think you\u2019d get much use out of these controls and don\u2019t want to deal with cords , you might prefer our wireless office headset recommendations . for a significantly higher price , you\u2019ll get the comfort and sound quality of our wired recommendations in a headset you can wear as you pace around your office or home .\ncomfort : a usb headset should be pleasant to wear for extended periods . this means that it should have an adjustable headband ( so that it doesn\u2019t squeeze your head too hard ) and ear pads that don\u2019t feel too scratchy . ideally , the headset should be light enough that you can comfortably wear it for an entire workday .\ninline controls : we considered only models with an inline controller on the cord with at least a mute button and volume controls . those controls should be large enough to use easily and arranged logically , and any buttons that toggle a setting such as a mute button should provide some sort of visual cue when engaged . additional controls to activate calls or a busy - ness indicator were a bonus , considering that those types of buttons typically require specific third - party call software .\nmute feedback : knowing when and if you\u2019re muted is vital when you\u2019re on calls with clients or coworkers . some headsets provide audible feedback in your headset whenever you hit the mute button by playing either ascending or descending chimes or a vocal recording that says \u201cmute on\u201d or \u201cmute off . \u201d since this is an addition to the visual feedback we required , we considered audible feedback to be a cherry on top .\nas we wore each of the headsets during work days , we focused largely on comfort . daniel , who wears glasses , was particularly attuned to whether the headset felt like it was pinching his head too tightly , but we also evaluated the general headband comfort and whether or not the fabric on the ear pads was too scratchy . this allowed us to quickly eliminate headsets like the jabra biz 1500 which were very uncomfortable .\nthe jabra evolve 40 is the best usb headset for people who take a lot of calls at their computer . due to its light weight and well - designed headband and ear pads , it\u2019s the only headset we tested that was comfortable enough to wear for an entire work day . its boom microphone collects sound as well as any microphone we tested , and its headphones sound good for both voice and music .\nthe evolve 40 is comfortable enough to wear continuously while switching between calls and other tasks , thanks to its construction and design . the entire headset is light , and its wide headband is easily adjustable . the ear pads are soft , plush , and not covered in a scratchy fabric like those on many of the other headsets we tested .\nthe inline remote of the jabra evolve 40 is laid out clearly so that you can easily mute yourself ( or adjust the volume of music or whoever is on the line ) without taking your eyes off your screen .\nthe remote also has a slight grip on the bottom to keep it from moving around much once you set it on your desk . and if you want to use the evolve 40 with your smartphone rather than through your computer\u2019s usb - a port , you can unplug the headset\u2019s 3 . 5 mm plug from the remote and plug it directly into the headphone jack ( assuming your phone still has one ) .\nwe also didn\u2019t like the headset\u2019s inline remote , which , in addition to being designed to be clipped to your clothes instead of left on a desk where it\u2019s easier to reach while typing , has a tiny mute button , an even tinier rocker volume switch , and buttons laid out on different sides . the layout of the evolve 40\u2019s remote is much easier to use .\nthe andrea nc - 185 vm usb looked promising , with an aggregate amazon rating of 4 . 3 , but this headset sounded tinny compared to our picks , and a slight hum was present in the background during our testing .\nthe imicro im320 \u2019s terrible sound quality and annoying background buzz had us quickly tossing this headset aside for any of the others , which are all significantly better options .\nthe jabra biz 1500 has a surprisingly great microphone . unfortunately , the speaker quality is abysmal , the headset is very uncomfortable to wear , and the inline mute button feels flimsy and unresponsive .\nthe jabra uc voice 150 duo is a less - expensive sibling of our previous main pick . audio has a slight - but - noticeable background hiss , and incoming voices are lightly muffled .\nwe liked the jabra uc voice 550 duo\u2019s sound quality , comfortable design , and hyper - adjustable mic boom enough to make it a previous top pick , but it\u2019s since been discontinued . it\u2019s still a good headset if you can find it .\nthe logitech h540 is on the bulky side , so it\u2019s less comfortable for longer sessions . in our testing , it also had an intermittent background noise that was distracting , and muting and unmuting the microphone produces ticks that are audible to callers .\nthe plantronics audio 648 offers decent sound quality and noise reduction , but its behind - the - head design puts pressure on the ears and gets uncomfortable after moderate stretches of use .\nthe plantronics blackwire 725 , a previous upgrade pick , offers several windows - exclusive features that we\u2019ve since determined most people will not need at a price that\u2019s simply too high .\nthe plantronics blackwire 5200 was almost our top pick based on its excellent speaker quality , plush ear pads , and well designed inline remote . unfortunately , its microphone performed poorly ; one person on the other end of a call remarked that it sounded like we were in a wind tunnel .\nthe sennheiser pc 36 is comfortable and has good sound quality . its downfall is the mechanical mute switch on the inline control , which causes a loud \u201cthump\u201d whenever it\u2019s toggled on or off ."]}
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founder & ceo , kai bolik , currently has an approval rating of 57 % . gameduell ' s primary competitors are\ngameduell offers online gaming services . gameduell was founded in 01 / 2003 . gameduell ' s headquarters is located in san francisco , california , usa 94103 . it has raised 17 . 5m in 2 rounds . the latest round was in jul 2008 . gameduell ' s primary investor is . . .\ngameduell was founded in 2003 by kai bolik , michael kalkowski , and boris wasmuth gameduell . it is based in san francisco , c . a .\nsince gameduell was founded in 01 / 2003 , it has participated in 2 rounds of funding . in total gameduell has raised $ 17 . 5m . gameduell ' s last funding round was on jul 2008 for a total of $ 17 . 5m\ngameduell currently has 1 , 636 followers on twitter . as of july 2013 gameduell had 1 , 148 followers . that ' s a 42 percent increase in 4 years\ngameduell currently has 194 , 615 fans on facebook . as of july 2013 gameduell had 164 , 639 fans . that ' s a 18 percent increase in 4 years\nemployees and staff members of gameduell and their associate companies are not eligible to participate in contests offered on gameduell . they may , however , participate in games for testing purposes , but without the intent to achieve any personal gain or profit for gameduell .\nf\u00f6rdern durch spielmittel e . v . receives gameduell christmas donation to support the toy library\ngameduell is not liable for any damages of any kind that are caused due to a member ' s misuse of gameduell services , which include all resulting losses by any third parties .\nabusive behavior on gameduell is prohibited . abuse behavior includes , but is not limited to :\njavascript elements must be activated for you to play at gameduell . instructions can be found here .\ngerman casual gaming outfit gameduell is currently advertising for five positions in its berlin offic . . .\ngameduell posted a video\nberlin 2 . 0 - digital pioneers and visionaries !\non youtube\nall declarations that are conducted within the context of the gameduell license agreement must be made in written form or via e - mail . the gameduell e - mail address is terms @ urltoken .\nif a player aborts a game , either purposefully or due to technical problems that cannot be attributed to gameduell , then the score that was last transmitted to gameduell will be counted as the result .\ngameduell is granted the unlimited right of usage in terms of space and time for all posts submitted on the gameduell user forum , or other information submitted to gameduell using the provided mechanisms for such including photographs , game comments , suggestions , etc . the user is not entitled to compensation for such .\nindustry veteran howard phillips has joined casual game company gameduell as its head of game design . . .\nfrom its head office near gendarmenmarkt in berlin - mitte gameduell caters to an audience of millions of players .\nthe heart of our office is the fabulous gameduell lounge , our assembly hall with an open kitchen where we stage many internal and external events like the gameduell techtalk with internationally renowned experts in digital technologies . check out\ngerman outlet gameduell is to depart from the business of casual development in order to capitalise o . . .\nthere , walking down the street toward me was michael kalkowski , one of the co - founders of gameduell .\ngerman skill - games site gameduell has raised $ 17 million in a second round of funding from wellington partners .\nin a surprise move , berlin - based developer gameduell has pivoted its business . previously focused on . . .\ngameduell only offers its services in the countries that are selectable during registration . in the event that a player enters false information regarding his residence , then gameduell may exercise its right of avoidance with regard to the user contract .\nif gameduell is forced to close a duel ( as hereafter defined ) prematurely , then the participating members can have their entry fees refunded and credited to their player accounts . gameduell is not liable for any collateral or consequential damages .\nyou\u2019re viewing a free company profile from the pitchbook platform . to explore gameduell\u2019s full profile , request a free trial .\ngameduell boasts 125 million registered players for its casual games , which include animal maze , lame duck and captain click .\ngameduell reserves the right to retroactively amend obvious errors in the specification of entry fees , prices , quotes , etc .\ni remember my first exposure to gameduell ; they were a platinum sponsor of casual connect europe . they had a really fun setup with very colorful cube chairs , a projector , big banners labeled \u201cgameduell is cool\u201d and very eccentric people . if you are lucky enough to visit their office , you will probably agree with me that gameduell is definitely very cool .\nglu mobile is the top competitor of gameduell . glu mobile is a public company that was founded in san francisco , california in 2001 . glu mobile operates in the internet software industry . glu mobile has 322 more employees vs . gameduell .\nit was our pleasure to have urltoken cto dr . werner vogels as a speaker at the gameduell techtalk in late 2010 .\ngameduell has employees and is the fifth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 228 .\nberlin based gameduell has snapped up veteran mobile exec erik t ' sas to be its new lead of live game operations .\nthe following document is the gameduell gmbh ( in the following referred to as \u201cgameduell\u201d ) terms and conditions . these terms and conditions shall regulate the contractual relationship between gameduell and individuals ( in the following referred to as \u201cmember\u201d or \u201cplayer\u201d ) who use the telecommunication services provided by gameduell . these terms and conditions shall also govern all content sent and uploaded by members within the scope of the services at urltoken ( \u201cthe website\u201d ) including e - mails , forum and guestbook entries or chat messages .\ngameduell is not liable for lost winnings or potential winnings , not even in the case of prematurely closed duels or tournaments .\ngameduell is not liable for loss , damage , or injury caused by access , use , or attempted access or use of the website . gameduell is also not liable for any loss , damage or injury caused by downloading any data from the website or for information obtained in any other way from gameduell unless the problems can be attributed to wanton neglect or purposeful breach of duty on the part of gameduell . gameduell shall only be held liable for its vicarious agents and / or legal representatives who have acted with wanton negligence or purposeful breach of duty and as long as no material contractual obligations have been violated by gameduell , its vicarious agents and / or legal representatives . damage resulting from injury to life , body or health shall not be affected .\nzynga is perceived as one of gameduell ' s biggest rivals . zynga was founded in 2007 , and is headquartered in san francisco , california . zynga competes in the application software field . zynga generates $ 872 . 5m more revenue vs . gameduell .\nin his new position at gameduell , phillips will oversee and direct all of the company ' s teams and game design projects .\nat gameduell we have around 150 team members from 30 different countries . we believe in quality and therefore foster high performance teams .\nfollowing our coverage of gameduell ' s open positions , we got in touch with head of hr r\u00fcdiger von he . . .\ngameduell is a cross - platform games community , developing games for its website as well as for social networks and mobile devices .\ngameduell users are solely responsible to ensure that their hardware , software , and internet connections are current and meet necessary system requirements .\nunder normal circumstances , gameduell has the right to terminate a user ' s license agreement in the fortnight period before the end of the current month . in lieu of this , gameduell shall retain the right to terminate and deactivate user accounts for substantial reasons .\nif a third party gains access to the account of a user who is in violation of these security guidelines and plays games or withdraws funds , then the user shall bear any and all expenses incurred and gameduell will not issue any form of compensation . gameduell will not give your password to any third parties unless we are required to do so by law . gameduell will never ask members for their passwords via telephone or e - mail . gameduell can only use the password request form on the login page to request a password .\nfunds , entry fees , and processing fees are considered to have been paid once they have been irrevocably credited to the gameduell bank account and deducted from the member ' s player account . the note to the payee in the bank transfer form should include only the reason of transfer specified by gameduell . gameduell takes care to ensure that all deposits are credited to the appropriate accounts as soon as possible . gameduell is revocably authorized , though not required , to allow users to participate in duels and tournaments before we have received payment .\nten years is worth celebrating in style and german casual and mobile outfit gameduell has taken the opportunity to tidy up its corporate image .\ngameduell offers community games for web , facebook and mobile . our vision is bringing people together to have a good time with games .\ngameduell currently operates a number of casual games online and on mobile devices and its most popular titles include bubble speed and maya pyramid .\nking is seen as one of gameduell ' s biggest rivals . king was founded in st julian ' s , saint julian ' s } in 2003 . king is in the internet software field . compared to gameduell , king generates $ 1 . 6b more revenue .\ngameduell maintains a player account in g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) . it is opened free of charge the moment gameduell has received payment and the user has completed a money player registration which has been accepted by gameduell . the initial deposit and all subsequent deposits will be exchanged for g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) in accordance with the most up - to - date exchange rate ( gameduell exchange rate from real money in the local currency for g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) ) and will be displayed as such on the players ' account . gameduell manages players ' prize money and losses on this non - interest bearing player account . deposited funds can be used exclusively to play games at gameduell , and to cover gameduell fees and commission . deposited funds can be withdrawn in accordance with sections 4 . 3 . 2 and 4 . 3 . 3 as well as 3 . 2 . 4 , 3 . 2 . 5 and 3 . 2 . 6 .\nfunds , entry fees , and processing fees are considered to have been paid once they have been irrevocably credited to the gameduell bank account and deducted from the member ' s player account in accordance with the current gd currency exchange rate . the note to payee in the bank transfer form should include only the reason of transfer specified by gameduell . gameduell takes care to ensure that all deposits are credited to the appropriate accounts as soon as possible . gameduell at its sole discretion can revocably authorize users to participate in duels before we have received payment .\ngameduell is too inflexible when it comes to pay rises . also , career development is an issue at gameduell that needs to be addressed by the management . there are possiblities to develop a carreer at gameduell , but one has to fight for it on one ' s own . i also wish work times and home office days wold be flexible . core work times are 10 : 30 - 17 : 00 .\nas a tech - driven enterprise gameduell offers inspiring insights into pioneering technological fields of interest in the course of its techtalk series hosted since 2010 . the gameduell tech talk is a themed presentation and workshop series especially intended for people with an interest in web , developing and technological innovations . during the past years , gameduell has already hosted more than 15 techtalks in their headquarters in berlin , germany . each gameduell techtalk focuses on a presentation of a technical innovation or conceptual development that did already , or will , help to solve a complex real world problem .\ngameduell ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 31 . 2m .\nthe first - ever game conference day , organized by the game bundesverband and hosted by gameduell , took place on november 17th , 2016 .\nmultiple registrations , as well as the setting up and operation of multiple accounts at gameduell are prohibited . player accounts are non - transferable .\ngameduell maintains a player account with gaming money , which is fictitious money , for practice players . practice players are not entitled to the withdrawal of gaming money . gaming money can be used exclusively for entering duels ( as hereafter defined ) within the practice player area of gameduell .\ngameduell is revocably authorized , but not obligated , to accept payments via credit card , direct debit , and other forms of payment . along with each direct debit that is set up , the user authorizes gameduell to deduct the specified funds from the submitted bank account . the user irrevocably agrees that gameduell may inform the user ' s financial institution ( or any agency that is commissioned by gameduell to collect any outstanding funds ) of the user ' s complete name , date of birth , and address if the user ' s direct debit cannot be honored . furthermore , the user agrees that his financial institution ( or any agency that is commissioned by gameduell to collect any outstanding funds ) may be transferred gameduell ' s information , which may also be saved for the purpose of processing the direct debit until the claim has been met .\ngameduell , a san francisco and berlin - based casual gaming site , has closed a $ 17 . 45 million second round of funding from wellington partners , paidcontent reports . gameduell , which claims 9 million users , will use the money to expand internationally and double its employee count .\nthe techtalk is a free event presented by leading casual and social games company gameduell and hosts tech pioneers to present their game - changing concepts .\nwith his extensive background in casual games production todd was the ideal fit to reinforce our management team ,\nadded gameduell ceo kai bolik .\ngameduell reserves the right to revise these terms and conditions at any time without reason . in such an event , gameduell will send an email containing the revised terms and conditions , or a notification containing a link to where they can be viewed on the website , a fortnight before they come into effect . gameduell may also send notice of the revisions using the gameduell messaging service . if a player does not expressly object to the validity of the new terms and conditions via e - mail within this fortnight , then the newly revised terms and conditions will be considered agreed upon . if a player rejects the newly revised terms and conditions , then gameduell may terminate his license agreement in accordance with section 1 . 8 . 3 .\ngameduell received a first round of funding from holtzbrinck ventures and burda digital ventures in 2004 . wellington just added linkedin cofounder eric ly as a partner .\n/ view / news / 246951 / casual _ game _ maker _ gameduell _ snaps _ up _ nintendo _ icon _ howard _ phillips . php\nin accordance with section 3 . 5 . 2 . , gameduell reserves the right to block or delete user accounts , and release information to legal courts and government agencies in the event of abusive content , statements , etc . furthermore , gameduell reserves the right to file a report with the police .\nwe finished the tour in the lounge , which is also the event location where gameduell hosts team events and lectures . these lectures , such as the gameduell techtalk series , have included industry experts ed burns of oracle , werner vogels of amazon , greg luck of hazelcast and emil eifrem of neo technology .\nas a java developer at gameduell , you will find a high - traffic internet platform with more than 500 million monthly page views . the it architecture of gameduell is based on java ee and allows on the one hand horizontal scaling and on the other , a high availability and robust experience for customers .\ngameduell administration and membership fees : gameduell receives an administrative fee for the creation of games , as well as for maintaining member and player accounts . the possible prize money displayed after selecting a duel and the entry fee reflect the net winnings after deduction of these administrative fees . if a member plays less than 30 money duels within 6 months , then gameduell may deduct a one - time inactivity fee of 4 \u00a3 from the player account for managing it . gameduell receives a general processing fee of 1 . 50 \u00a3 for each withdrawal from a player account . furthermore , the individual who is to receive the withdrawn funds shall pay any additional bank processing fees for foreign bank transfers in full . gameduell receives a general processing fee of 2 \u00a3 for terminating a player account .\nat gameduell we focus on a superior customer experience . thus , gameduell team members should bring the ambition for excellence in all aspects of their work . they should have a passion for games and contribute to a positive team spirit . we are not only a games company , but we are a technology company .\nthe berlin - based developer gameduell has hired howard phillips , one of the industry ' s most storied veterans , as its head of game design and user experience .\nwe actively share knowledge and experience at gameduell in regular product reviews , communities of practice , trainings and workshops . we want to learn and get better every day .\nmembers may use the games that gameduell offers on the website . the use of gameduell or certain features offered therein may , however , be dependant upon certain conditions such as type of membership ( practice player , fun player , or money player ) , age , proof of payment , amount of completed games , specific game rules .\ngameduell shall be accountable for the content that it makes available . gameduell cannot be held accountable for offers from third - parties for which we only offer access ( such as via links ) . we expressly call to your attention that we cannot be held liable for any content on third - party websites for which we offer links .\nupon registration as a practice player , gameduell will credit your player account with gaming money . the amount of gaming money you will receive and the time frame within which you may use it to enter duels will depend upon the method you use to register at gameduell . your gaming money will expire at the latest six months after registration .\ngameduell has 1 . 75k number of twitter followers . the number of followers has grown 0 . 1 % month over month and grown 0 . 8 % quarter over quarter\ngameduell welcomes another prominent games industry veteran within its management circle . in mid april erik t\u2019 sas took over the lead of gameduell\u2019s live game operations . in this role he will be responsible for driving the business with all released web , social and mobile games and the company\u2019s popular community platform urltoken . bringing in many years of game development and management experience he will be responsible for boosting gameduell\u2019s profitable games operations further . \u201cwith his wide - ranging experience in management and live operations erik t\u2019 sas complements our management team ideally . having him on board we are perfectly set to lift our games business to the next level\u201d , comments kai bolik , ceo of gameduell , on the hiring .\nthese special provisions govern the use of the gameduell services for all players permanently residing outside of the eurozone and are valid in addition to the special rules for money players .\ngameduell reserves the right to withhold prize money amounting to more than 100 , 000 g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) until it can be personally handed over in our business office or an alternate location . this includes money won through any special event . in such events , gameduell reserves the right to withhold the money until a live test has been successfully completed .\ngameduell reserves the right to withhold prize money amounting to more than 100 , 000 g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) until it can be personally handed over in our business office or some other place . this also includes money won through any special event . in such events , gameduell reserves the right to withhold the money until a live test has been successfully completed .\nall problems encountered during the use of our services , including those with regard to games , player accounts , etc . , can be reported to gameduell of when the problem is encountered . gameduell deletes usage data after use , and after 90 days in accordance with data protection regulations . because of this , problems and errors can then no longer be reviewed .\ngameduell members are solely responsible for following all applicable laws in their country and / or state . in the event that a member acts illegally by using the website despite local legislation limits on or prohibition of such use , then no user contract shall take effect . if you are unsure of whether gameduell ' s services are legally permitted in your area , then seek legal advice before registration . gameduell cannot be held accountable for legal matters arising from laws in your area , and will cooperate with local government agencies of the area if necessary .\nwe care for our players here at gameduell . since 2003 our community team answered approximately 2 , 500 , 000 requests via e - mail and phone to make our players happy .\nmy visit started in an unexpected and very friendly way . right after i got off the u - bahn , i started scanning the buildings and street to get my bearings and find the gameduell building . there , walking down the street toward me was michael kalkowski , one of the co - founders of gameduell . it was one of those situations of genuine surprise .\npayments made via domestic bank transfer should be transferred to the bank account specified by gameduell . the particular player can only participate in duels and tournaments once the funds have been received . along with payment , the player submits a collateral security deposit via the depositing of funds of which gameduell has a right to a commission , reimbursement of expenses , and compensation for damages .\ngameduell withholds an administrative fee for the creation of games and maintaining member and player accounts . the potential prize money displayed after selecting which type of duel and the entry fee reflect the net winnings after deduction of these administrative fees . if a member plays less than 30 money duels within 6 months , then gameduell may deduct a one - time inactivity fee of 600 g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) from the player account for managing it . gameduell receives a general processing fee of \u00a31 . 50 for each withdrawal from a player account . furthermore , any individual who withdraws funds shall pay any additional bank processing fees for foreign bank transfers in full . gameduell receives a general processing fee of 300 g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) for terminating a player account .\ngermany ' s gameduell announced today the appointment of ian j . bowden as art director . the berlin company said it ' s\nanother prominent reinforcement for their ongoing move into social and mobile games .\nbowden , a co - founder and former art director of rockstar leeds , is tasked with helping the gameduell teams with the visual style for its social mobile titles .\ngameduell is the world ' s leading cross - platform community . on our new corporate website you have the chance to take a look behind the curtain and get to know us better .\ngameduell was founded in 2003 and went live with its games platform urltoken and its first web games in spring time 2004 . meanwhile the company offers around 70 games mostly developed in - house .\nthe personal information that gameduell requests upon registration is to be fully and accurately completed , including a valid e - mail address , username , password , first and last name , date of birth , address , bank information ( when applicable ) , mobile phone number and home telephone number ( if available ) , as well as data from your id or passport ( when applicable ) . no user is entitled to a particular password or username . age verification can be automatically carried out upon completion of registration based on the information entered . please take note of the following privacy policy ; gameduell reserves the right to appeal the contractual agreement , end a player ' s membership on gameduell , and withhold any prize money or cancel any account withdrawal in the event that false data is entered . if a user does not inform gameduell of changes in his personal information , then gameduell will continue to use the latest information available and the user will bear any problems arising therefrom .\nthe use of the telecommunication services provided by the website requires member registration . member registration is free of charge for practice players and fun players , as well as for money players . there is no registration fee . no player is entitled to registration at gameduell . furthermore , gameduell reserves the right to reject practice player , fun players and money player registrations without specifying any reason for rejection .\ngameduell is authorized to close and / or delete player accounts and end this contractual agreement without notice in cases of abusive behavior or the suspicion of abuse , especially those detailed in section 3 . 5 . 1 and 3 . 5 . 2 . if this occurs , then games which have already begun will be aborted and the results will not be evaluated . the applicable player must then compensate gameduell for problems arising therefrom . furthermore , if the player account is blocked or terminated then the player is obligated to pay a contract penalty to gameduell . the contract penalty shall be the average turnover profit that the player generated per month for the last three months before the contract penalty . if the contractual relationship has existed for less than three months , then the average will be taken from the full duration of contract . gameduell reserves the right to demand an increased compensation for damages , though the player may refute this claim and prove he should be obligated to pay less or no compensation for damages . gameduell reserves the right to withhold funds from the abusive player ' s account in compensation for damages to gameduell or third - parties , as well as to pay for contract penalty .\ngameduell maintains for money players registered outside of the eurozone a player account with the gd currency \u201cg\u00a3\u201d ( where \u201cthe eurozone\u201d is the member states of the european union that have the euro as their legal currency and the \u201cg\u00a3 ( gd currency ) \u201d is an artificial currency specifically created by gameduell and in which it claims all rights ) . the player account is opened free of charge the moment that gameduell has received payment and the user has completed a money player registration . for money players registered outside the eurozone , the initial deposit , and all subsequent deposits will be exchanged into g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) in accordance with the most up - to - date exchange rate ( exchanging from real money in the local currency into g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) ) and will be displayed as such on the player account . gameduell manages players ' prize money and losses on this non - interest bearing player account . deposited funds , and their equivalents in g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) , can be used exclusively to play games at gameduell , and to cover gameduell fees and commission . deposited funds can be withdrawn in accordance with sections 3 . 2 . 2 through 3 . 2 . 6 .\ngameduell is constantly looking for experienced developers and it experts , game designers , artists , project managers and analysts to join its team of 215 in berlin . all job offers are available on urltoken .\nif a member ' s personal data changes after registration , then he must immediately update , change , or notify gameduell of the changes . e - mails may be sent to terms @ urltoken .\nr\u00fcdiger von hennig : gameduell is a developer of casual web , social and mobile games based in berlin . our vision is bringing people together to have a good time with games - wherever , whenever .\nplease direct all complaints , problems , and comments in written form to gameduell gmbh , taubenstra\u00dfe 24 - 25 , d - 10117 berlin , germany or send us an e - mail at terms @ urltoken .\nfollowing our coverage of gameduell ' s open positions , we got in touch with head of hr r\u00fcdiger von hennig to find out more about the company and what it ' s looking for in a future employees .\nset up as a casual online portal offering a variety of multiplayer games , events , rankings and tournaments - all underpinned by a sophisticated skill matching system - gameduell has been cautiously moving into mobile games in recent years .\n( by registering for the gameduell techtalk you acknowledge to transfer copyrights for pictures and video recordings to the hosting organization . gameduell is allowed to take pictures and videos of the event and to use them for documentation , publication and marketing purposes . we will be happy to add your e - mail address to our invitation list for the event series . you can opt - out any time by just informing us via techtalk @ urltoken ) .\nat gameduell , we regard technical knowledge as a significant competitive advantage . we promote berlin as a location for online businesses and great technology and therefore also make an effort actively learn about and share the latest know - how .\nsince that time , online games have become a diversified form of entertainment on the internet that you should definitely not miss out on . whether you like to play free browser games online , are a fan of card games , prefer to solve brain teasers or love frantic action games , the right online games are waiting for you at gameduell . plenty of background information on the most popular onlinegames can now be found in gameduell ' s glossary of games .\nat gameduell we are working right in the centre of the technological shift from conventional online games to social and mobile games . our aim is to drive the dynamic trend to social and mobile games further with our cross - platform approach .\nwhen martina cepek , gameduell\u2019s event manager , came for our meeting we skipped the usual conference room agenda and , instead , she gave me the full studio tour . the gameduell office was originally a tv studio which the company has redesigned to meet their needs . the office is much like a typical tech office with a very open floor plan and glass conference rooms , making it easy to share thoughts , ideas and enthusiasm , and definitely complementing the collaborative spirit of the company .\nwe are incredibly excited to have ian onboard . his creativity and inspirational leadership will enable us to deliver the next generation of world - class somo games ,\ncommented todd english , head of studio social and mobile games at gameduell .\never wonder what it\u2019s like to move from one continent to another to come work at gameduell in berlin ? then this \u201cmeet our team members\u201d post might be of some assistance . hear from leonardo , who came all the way from brazil to come work with us here at gameduell . \u201chow was it moving ? what help did you get ? \u201d : these are just some of the questions you might want to ask him , and to which he answers in this short interview .\ngameduell utilizes the latest technology and web standards to provide you with the best gaming experience possible . to fully enjoy our games , we recommend using one of these popular and free browsers : google chrome , mozilla firefox or internet explorer version 11 .\nafter 10 years , we are still feeling fresh and vibrant ! it was in late 2003 that our three founders kai bolik , boris wasmuth and michael kalkowski founded gameduell . after an intensive preparation time within the initial core team our first web game \u201ctausch rausch\u201d and the popular gameduell games platform launched in spring time 2004 . so we thought it\u2019s about time to draw a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and collected 10 fun facts about the company and our team here . have fun and enjoy ! full infographic here .\nmoney player accounts will be deleted at our sole discretion and without any notification of reason once a period of 2 years has passed since the last login or when the contract is terminated . the gameduell service agreement shall be severed along with the deletion of the player account . if the member replies with bank account information that does not deviate from what was previously submitted , then funds on the account in question , if any , will be transferred to the last bank account that was associated with that member ' s player account . if a player account is deleted due to substantial reasons , then gameduell shall reserve the right to withhold funds for the purpose of compensation for gameduell or third - parties , or as punishment for a breach of contract .\ngame industry veteran howard phillips , best known for his time spent as a key figure of nintendo ' s north american operations in the 1980s , has joined gameduell to serve as the german casual game company ' s head of game design and user experience .\nwe always loved this aspect of the internet to connect people independent of their physical location . back in 2003 our core idea of gameduell was to bring people together to compete in casual games on the internet and to offer them a central community and tournament platform .\nbesides our exciting tech and game projects , gameduell promotes a 21st century work approach with small , independent scrum teams , an agile project management style throughout the company , flexible work hours , regular company meetings and retrospectives , and many team events and joint activities .\nregarding our team , we also collected some interesting facts . the average age of the gameduell team members is 32 with 35 percent female team members and 65 percent male . so we are still a young team with a relative high share of female team members for a games company . and we are becoming more and more international . at the moment there are 26 nationalities represented in our team and we have had 42 since 2003 . for that reason , since the formation of gameduell , our company language has been english .\nif a withdrawal is not possible , then gameduell shall deposit the funds onto a non - interest bearing collective account where they will remain for a period of three years . the entitlement to withdrawal will become invalid after three years . that limitation of claim will begin at the end of the year in which the player account is deleted . gameduell regularly contributes to charities when funds cannot be withdrawn because the statute of limitation is exceeded , when funds are surrendered because they cannot be withdrawn , or when contract punishments are incurred .\ntoday gameduell is one of the global market leaders in competitive multiplayer card and board games . we strive to expand this position further by adding more popular games of this kind to our portfolio , by conquering new markets and expanding the features of our games platform further .\ngameduell is germany ` s largest game site and compares itself to the best game sites in the world . in order to meet these high standards , it is not only extremely important to implement new features , but it is also necessary to continuously optimize the platform .\na member ' s entitlement to use of the website and the features that are offered therein are solely dependant upon the current technical status at gameduell . temporary disturbances may be experienced due to the interruption of telecommunications , power outages , hardware and software failures , etc .\nall teams of gameduell are organized with an agile project management approach \u2013 including the management . to relax from work and get together we offer free gymnastics and yoga courses , beach volleyball hours , cooking and game evenings , regular team parties and barbecues on our rooftop terrace .\nthe top 10 competitors in gameduell ' s competitive set are glu mobile , king , zynga , kabam , digital chocolate , gameloft , goodgame studios , electronic arts , tinyco and rovio . together they have raised over 2 . 1b between their estimated 20 . 7k employees .\ngameduell offers a broad portfolio of over 70 casual online games , mostly developed in - house , such as fluffy , maya pyramid , bubble speed , jungle jewels , and game classics like hearts , solitaire , and pool . it has a team of 210 experienced members .\nmoney players are granted the right to withdraw their account balance , or any portion of it , twice a month as long as the amount to be withdrawn is at least 1 , 000 g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) and the first withdrawal as a money player was executed at least six weeks prior to the current withdrawal . the requested withdrawal amount will be processed by gameduell and then transferred to paypal , thus discharging gameduell ' s corresponding debt . in order for the money to be credited to a bank account , customers are required to register with paypal . any incurred fees will be paid by the member . gameduell is not obligated to verify the authorization of the account holder . the withdrawal shall be carried out at the earliest a fortnight after the request is processed . bonuses ( such as first - deposit bonuses ) , payments deposited exclusively for use as entry fees , and other specialty payment methods ( such as ' paypal ' ) that gameduell provides cannot be withdrawn . in cases such as these , the user will be notified that the corresponding funds cannot be withdrawn and can be used exclusively to pay entry fees .\nif the total amount of winnings accumulated on a money player account exceeds the sum of 100 , 000 g\u00a3 ( gd currency ) then gameduell will immediately transfer the funds that are over this limit onto one of the bank accounts specified by the member upon registration . these funds shall be transferred in full satisfaction of this debt . gameduell reserves the right to raise or lower this limit at any time and without giving a reason . the withdrawal is carried out in accordance with the conditions listed in sections 3 . 2 . 2 and 3 . 3 . 4 .\ngameduell said it has more than 200 media partners and is germany\u2019s third - largest online advertiser . it has 80 employees and plans to double its workforce in the coming months . founded in 2003 , the company is run by bolik and fellow internet entrepreneurs michael kalkowski and boris wasmuth .\ngameduell is a cross - platform games community , developing games for its website as well as for social networks and mobile devices . with more than 125 million registered players across all platforms , the berlin - based company counts among the casual and social games providers in the western markets .\nthe european commission is introducing a platform for the resolution of online disputes . the participation in such online dispute resolution is voluntary and gameduell does not participate therein . however , our customer service team will gladly assist : customerservice @ urltoken . the platform can be found here : urltoken .\ni recently went to berlin to prepare for the upcoming casual connect show there in 2017 . while there i spent several days visiting a few game studios and other companies in the industry , and i would have to say my visit to gameduell was one of the highlights of my trip .\nfor security reasons , gameduell is authorized to withhold funds until proof of identity can be confirmed . in cases such as these , the user shall be obligated to send a copy his personal id or passport , along with a written request to withdraw the funds , including his bank information .\nwe came to the it area first , and my attention was immediately drawn to the wall where status monitors were mounted showing the current state of their systems . this impressive scene is necessary to handle the massive traffic load generated by the millions of games played on gameduell\u2019s platforms as well as on facebook and on mobile every day . to handle all this , gameduell operates a modular infrastructure based on jee for the web and has developed a scalable backend that includes their own data centers and external cloud services . they have also developed their own dedicated cross - platform game server solution .\non friday the 13th . . . umm . . . friday the 28th of october , we had our annual gameduell halloween party and what a night it was ! spooky ghosts ? check ! devilishly good food ? check ! even some real celebrities like hannibal lecter were in attendance ! ; )\nin order to take full advantage of technological progress , gameduell emphasizes the importance of continuously inspiring our team members through appropriate workshops and coaching . since we want to share knowledge , we simply opened up those workshops \u2013 the techtalks \u2013 to the public . everyone is invited to join , for free .\nwe sat at one of the tables for our meeting , talking about the game culture and discussing how gameduell is succeeding in business by focusing on the same great casual games that got them started with community card and board games . from that start in 2003 , they have grown to offer a broad portfolio of casual and social games . their current plan is to continue developing these games for mobile , facebook and web , using the cross - platform technology and infrastructure they have created and expanded over the past two years . they will expand their popular games and community web platform , gameduell . com .\nfor 10 years , gameduell has entertained players all over the world with fun and exciting casual and community games . in spring 2004 , the berlin based games company launched its community platform and its first games . since then , all signs pointed to growth and after just nine months the company was profitable . gameduell currently offers some 65 different games in seven languages on their website . a number of these games are also available on social network sites , like facebook , as well as on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets . more than 210 team members from 26 countries are working on the international success , a good half of the team is employed in the product area , game development and technology . for the company\u2019s 10th anniversary the team compiled a series of interesting numbers and facts about gameduell in their company blog . according to the fun facts infographic , over 2 billion multiplayer rounds have been played on the games platform since 2004 . for this , the development team wrote over 1 . 3 million lines of programming code . moreover , gameduell has gathered events from the company history in an interactive timeline , and on the company website there is also a company history graph available to celebrate the company anniversary .\nwe are so honoured having howard phillips join our team as another inspiring lead figure ,\nsaid todd english , the head of gameduell ' s game production studio , in a statement .\nhe will boost the production of our new generation of social and mobile games to a new level .\nupon participation in a particular duel or tournament ( \u201cduel\u201d ) , the player simultaneously and irrevocably authorizes gameduell to deduct a fixed entry fee that is declared upon creation of the particular duel , as well as any additional fees incurred that are described in section 3 . 4 . 7 ( \u201cduel entry fee\u201d or \u201centry fee\u201d ) from his player account . furthermore , gameduell is also given authorization to accept commission generated for the particular duel in accordance with section 3 . 4 . 7 , as well as to pay out the winnings to the player who won , or rather to accept the net profit from the loser , and to credit it to the winner ' s player account . the entry fee is due upon participation . the entry fee is real money . no entry fee is incurred for training duels in the money player section of gameduell . entry fees vary and are displayed before participation in a duel . upon beginning a duel , the entry fee is deducted from the particular member ' s player account . if sufficient funds are not available , then the member cannot take part in the particular duel . gameduell reserves the right to limit entry fees including processing fees per duel , either on an individual basis or for all .\nonly contractually capable , natural persons are allowed to register as money players . persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to participate in the games of skill on the website in which you have the chance to win money . in order to comply with youth protection regulations , gameduell reserves the right to execute a verification of age . age verification can be automatically carried out upon completion of registration , based on the information entered . if the registering individual is not in possession of a valid id that was issued by the federal republic of germany , then gameduell will do its best to determine another equally valid form of age verification .\nsince 2003 our developers have written 1 . 3 million lines of codes for our games platform and our web games so our players can rejoice on our community features and play with their friends . when it comes to competition , more than 2 billion duels have been played in the entire history of gameduell on our games platform .\nin the event that you have registered with gameduell via a media partner , then we will regularly ask for your consent to allow us to pass your personal data on to the applicable partner for the purposes of billing and advertising . if you would like to revoke your consent , please send an e - mail to terms @ urltoken ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "telkomsigma", "paragraphs": ["sixsigma ( 6s ) as working spirit of telkomsigma that is categorize into two perspectives : telkomsigma great spirit : solid , speed , smart telkomsigma grand scenario : scale , share , and stock .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at telkomsigma , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the telkomsigma company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at telkomsigma .\nabout telkomsigma pt sigma cipta caraka or telkomsigma is a company providing ict ( information communication & technology ) solutions and services in indonesia . since its establishment in 1987 , telkomsigma continue to provide various products and innovative ict - based services and cloud computing ( more information ) .\ntelkomsigma president director judi achmadi ( right ) , senior consultant akhmad bakir ( left ) and vice president taufik hidayat speak at the telkomsigma cloud day 2017 in jakarta on thursday . ( jp / anton hermansyah )\ntelkomsigma data center sentul . in maintaining to become the leader and the largest in it managed services and data center service , telkomsigma acquired sentul data center in response to increase needs of data center services in indonesia .\nsigma transformation of name and logo to \u201ctelkomsigma\u201d . telkomsigma\u2019s new logo was launched as a purpose to transform the company . consists of three colors : green , blue , and yellow which symbolizes telkomsigma ( green ) as an environment - friendly it company that bridge telkom\u2019s strength ( blue ) as indonesia\u2019s largest infocom company and ( yellow ) the client\u2019s needs .\ni applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at telkomsigma ( tangerang ( indonesia ) ) in september 2010 .\ntelkomsigma invested rp 90 billion ( us $ 6 . 74 million ) for the infrastructure , president director judi achmadi said on thursday .\ncurrently telkomsigma solutions & services have been implemented by more than 350 clients from various industries in indonesia . in early 2008 , telkomsigma was acquired by a subsidiary of the largest information and telecommunications services provider in indonesia , telkom . as part of telkom group , telkomsigma is ready to fully support telkom\u2019s portfolio : times ( telecommunication , information , media & edutainment , and services ) , especially in our expertise relating to the information aspect .\nhow much do telkomsigma employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\ntelkom indonesia ' s it subsidiary , pt sigma citra caraka , also known as telkomsigma , has entered the public cloud business under the star cloud brand .\njakarta , indonesia , november 8 , 2016 \u2014 cloudera , the global provider of the fastest , easiest , and most secure data management and analytics platform built on apache hadoop and the latest open source technologies , today announced a strategic partnership with telkomsigma , the leading provider of integrated ict solutions in indonesia , to deliver big data analytics services and solutions to telkomsigma\u2019s customers . as a key partner of cloudera in indonesia and asia pacific , telkomsigma will offer a fully managed big data analytics solution powered by cloudera enterprise .\ntelkomsigma aims to work with businesses and organizations in indonesia and help them to strive for the next level of growth by implementing data analytics use cases that drive business value .\nat telkomsigma , we\u2019ve invented a fresh and integrated environment where people work with passion , creativity , innovation , responsibility and integrity as a team to drive our sustainable business growth .\n( left to right ) cloudera senior vice president of field operations vishal rao and telkomsigma ceo judi achmadi ( jac ) exchanging gifts to seal a strategic partnership between the two companies .\ntelkomsigma has already put together a team of data scientists , engineers , and solution architects to support the deployment of cloudera solutions . \u201ctelkomsigma and cloudera share a common goal of empowering enterprises in indonesia and the asia pacific region with data analytics capabilities , and working with them to derive significant business value and positive transformation , \u201d said fanly tanto , director of sales , indonesia , cloudera .\nredtone\u2019s tie - up with telkomsigma is in line with the group\u2019s strategy of building a presence in southeast asia and strengthening its managed value - added services , which is one of its four core business pillars .\ncloudera and telkomsigma will lay the ground work for a robust big data analytics infrastructure for both the public and private sector organizations along with full support services , as well as , skills training to accelerate business growth in this partnership .\n\u201cwith our solution , joint initiatives , and telkomsigma\u2019s strong presence here , we aim to strive towards a greater awareness and appreciation of solutions like advanced analytics , machine learning , and real - time analytics , together acting as the catalysts for accelerated market growth , \u201d tanto emphasized .\nits group ceo lau bik soon said it expects the collaboration with telkomsigma , which is part of pt telekomunikasi indonesia tbk , to accelerate the growth of its managed value - added services and to pave the way for it to widen its business to other countries in the region .\n\u201cas a start for our tie - up with telkomsigma , we will look into jointly establishing a teleradiology exchange in indonesia , \u201d lau said in a statement yesterday , adding that redtone is optimistic the partnership will pave the way for other collaborations for the group in southeast asia .\n\u201cmoving forward , cloudera and telkomsigma will jointly help enterprises here develop a 360 - degree customer view , data - warehousing , database modernization , cybersecurity analytics , and internet of things ( iot ) data consumption solutions . this partnership signals our continued commitment to the indonesian market , \u201d added groen .\nredtone international bhd is set to expand its footprint to southeast asia following a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) inked by its subsidiary redtone data centre sdn bhd with pt sigma cipta caraka ( telkomsigma ) , a leading end - to - end it solutions and data centre services company in indonesia .\n5c value is adopted from our parent company corporate values , pt . telkom indonesia , that reflects the culture and character of telkomsigma in behavior with co - 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{"id": 55639, "summary": [{"text": "singapore technologies kinetics ltd ( st kinetics ) , in singapore , is a strategic business area of st engineering and handles land systems and specialty vehicles .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "in 2000 , st engineering acquired the chartered industries of singapore ( cis ) through st automotive , a subsidiary of st engineering , and the new company was named st kinetics .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "given the initial charter of cis to support the local defence requirements , the main defence customer of st kinetics remains as the singapore armed forces ( saf ) .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "besides manufacturing small arms and munitions , some of st kinetics ' key military products include the sar-21 assault rifle , the bionix afv , the bronco attc and the terrex apc .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "these weapons and ammunition are often made to u.s. or nato specifications for export .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company holds a number of subsidiaries overseas , mainly in the u.s. , canada , china and india .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "recent acquisitions between 2004 and 2009 have seen new construction equipment , specialised bodies and trailers for urban services being brought into st kinetics ' stable of products , which was previously dominated by military weapons and platforms .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "together with the other st engineering companies , st kinetics is part of the singapore defence ecosystem of users , developers and producers in support of the third generation saf . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "st kinetics", "paragraphs": ["milrem teamed up with singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) to design this war machine , which is equipped with st kinetics ' remote weapon station , the rws adder .\nsingapore technologies engineering ( st engineering ) announced the appointment of ravinder singh as president of singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) effective 23 march 2015 .\nkinetics drive solutions inc . is a wholly owned subsidiary of singapore technologies kinetics ltd ( st kinetics ) . st kinetics is the land systems and specialty vehicles arm of singapore technologies engineering\u2013one of asia\u2019s leading defense and specialty vehicles providers .\nst kinetics sar 21 mms with eotech 551 holographic sight - 5 . 56x45mm nato\nthe prototype bmcr alongside the cmcr at the st kinetics booth during singapore airshow 2014 .\nst kinetics provides a comprehensive range of automotive maintenance , repair and after sales services .\nst kinetics sar 21 p - rail with eotech 551 holographic sight - 5 . 56x45mm nato\nst kinetics used the singapore airshow to unveil the bronco new gen all terrain tracked carrier .\nst kinetics of singapore unveils its new bronco new - gen all - terrain tracked carrier .\npegasus was jointly developed by the saf , the defence science & technology agency ( dsta ) and singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) .\nst kinetics designed bionix apc for the singapore army to replace its veteran m113s . by eric ong\nst kinetics bullpup multirole combat rifle ( bmcr ) and conventional multirole combat rifle ( cmcr ) .\nyou should see the saw then . saf using mk2 or mk3 , st kinetics has developed mk8 .\nthe tank which carries 4 crews at speed of 50 km / h is built by st kinetics .\nthe firings , which were completed last week at st kinetics ' bukit timah range in singapore , validate the compatibility between metal storm ' s stacked round technology and selected st kinetics ' commercially available warheads .\nterrex 2 8x8 apc buatan st kinetics , singapura . | persenjataan | pinterest | vehicle and armored vehicles\nst kinetics has been appointed as the exclusive importer and distributer of man truck and bus in singapore .\n( saf ) , the defence science & technology agency ( dsta ) and singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) to meet the army\u2019s operational requirements . it\nmr singh , 50 , will be overall responsible and accountable for the business and operations of st kinetics .\nin the united states , it is being marketed by st kinetics via its american subsidiary , vt systems .\nsingapore : local variant of the m16a1 ( m16s1 ) manufactured under license by st kinetics . [ 193 ]\n( source : st kinetics ; dated sept . 12 , web - posted sept . 18 , 2001 )\nunder the contract , st kinetics will also provide integrated logistics support which includes spares , training and documentation .\ncompany all advanced material engineering pte ltd advanced pyrotechnic materials pte ltd advanced technology research centre ( atrec ) innosparks pte ltd pacific flight services pte ltd precision products singapore pte ltd sdda pte ltd smart systems pte ltd st aerospace academy pte ltd st aerospace aircraft seats pte ltd st aerospace engineering pte ltd st aerospace engines pte ltd st aerospace international structures pte ltd st aerospace rotables pte ltd st aerospace services co pte ltd st aerospace supplies pte ltd st aerospace systems pte ltd st electronics ( data centre solutions ) pte ltd st electronics ( enterprise 1 ) pte ltd st electronics ( info - security ) pte ltd st electronics ( info - software systems ) pte ltd st electronics ( info - comm systems ) pte ltd st electronics ( satcom & sensor systems ) pte ltd st electronics ( training & simulation systems ) pte ltd st electronics ( e - services ) pte ltd st engineering land systems ltd . st engineering marine ltd st kinetics - sta inspection pte ltd ( sta ) st kinetics integrated engineering pte ltd ( kie ) st synthesis pte ltd stelcomms pte ltd stse engineering services pte ltd securedge pte ltd singapore precision repair & overhaul pte ltd singapore technologies aerospace ltd singapore technologies dynamics pte ltd singapore technologies electronics limited singapore technologies engineering ltd singapore test services pte ltd unicorn international pte ltd\nthe jaeger is an unmanned ground vehicle ( ugv ) platform currently under development by the kinetics advanced robotics division of st kinetics , with the project kicking . . .\nst kinetics ' terrex 2 selected for next phase of the usmc ' s amphibious combat vehicle 1 . 1 programme\ntil of the st kinetics bullpup multirole combat rifle , the successor to the stk sar - 21\u2014looks much more satki .\nst kinetics , bronco , articulated twin - cabined all - terrain vehicle mounted with 120mm super - rapid mortar system .\nst engineering ' s marine arm to liquidate its subsidiary st marine ( wuhan ) engineering design consultancy co . ltd .\nsmb1422u on the way to woodlands depot during inspection by smrt & st kinetics , about a week before bus entered service .\nthe st kinetics cpw is a singapore - originated compact automatic weapon challenging a few other notable pdw stalwarts on the market .\nsingapore technologies kinetics ' ( st kinetics ) commercial mobility design capabilities range from electric bicycles to forestry and construction equipment that include dump trucks , cement mixers , bulk cement tankers to excavators .\nwith this strategic tie - up between st kinetics and itp , we can now expand our capability and jointly offer total supply chain and maintenance solutions opportunities to seaport operators in the region .\n~ sew chee jhuen , president , st kinetics .\ntil of the st kinetics bullpup multirole combat rifle , the successor to the stk sar - 21\u2014looks much more satki . : singapore\ndeveloped by st kinetics , the trailblazer counter mine vehicle ( cmv ) is the latest technological addition to the army combat engineers .\nsingapore technologies engineering ltd ( st engineering ) on thursday said that sdda pte . ltd . ( sdda ) , a wholly - owned subsidiary of singapore technologies kinetics ltd ( st kinetics ) , has signed a joint venture agreement with it portlink sdn . bhd . ( itp ) to form kinetics link services sdn . bhd . ( kls ) , according to an st engineering release .\nafter the collaboration , sdda will own 60 % of the s $ 5 million investment in kls and itp the remaining 40 % . st kinetics is the land systems arm of st engineering .\nin 2014 , singapore ' s st kinetics showed off two new designs of assault rifles , the bmcr and cmcr . also showed was a design of the compact personal weapon , but that is already in the portfolio by 2017 . an st kinetics statement said :\nmetal storm is exhibiting its technology as a guest of st kinetics at the asian aerospace exhibition in singapore 21 - 26 february 2006 .\nthe army most recently upgraded its artillery with the introduction of st kinetics ' pegasus 155 mm / 39 calibre singapore lightweight howitzer , unveiled in late 2005 . this supplemented the st kinetics primus 155 mm / 39 calibre self - propelled artillery system that was revealed two years earlier .\nst kinetics also offers a range of urban services and solutions . these include specialised bodies and trailers , as well as superior delivery solutions .\ndeveloped jointly by the saf , defence science and technology agency ( dsta ) and singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) , primus is the first self - propelled heavy artillery gun that entered service with the saf .\nunder the uk mod contract , four warthog variants \u2013 troop carrier , ambulance , command and repair and recovery \u2013 were developed by st kinetics .\nseveral years ago , sadj visited st kinetics at their factory in singapore and reported on their small arms innovations and products ( sadj v2n2 , online at sadefensejournal . com ) in 2012 , we returned for an update . singapore technologies kinetics , also called st kinetics , is a large land systems and specialty vehicle company covering the southeast asia region . it\u2019s a four decade - old company that is a division of st engineering . st kinetics has over 20 locations , over 6 , 000 workers , and is working all over the world in sales \u2013 primarily in its vehicle systems .\nst kinetics ( singapore technologies kinetics ltd ) , the land systems arm of st engineering , is one of asia\u2019s leading military vehicles , land systems and weapons manufacturer , delivering smart engineering solutions since 1967 for the defence , commercial and homeland security markets . st kinetics\u2019 products are in action in more than 40 countries around the world ; helping to maintain the peace of nations and raising the productivity of businesses . with more than 7 , 000 employees spread over 8 countries and annual revenue of over s $ 1 . 5b , st kinetics is today a globally recognised provider of proven solutions .\nst kinetics 120mm srams incorporates a patented blast diffuser that reduces the blast overpressures . thus the safety of troops during continuous top charge firing is greatly enhanced\nsingapore technologies engineering ltd ( st engineering ) announced that its land systems arm , singapore technologies kinetics ltd ( st kinetics ) has , through its wholly owned subsidiaries , sdg kinetics pte . ltd . ( sdgk ) and autonomous technology pte ltd ( atpl ) , set up a wholly owned subsidiary , leeboy brazil equipamentos de contru\u00e7\u00e3o ltda . ( leeboybrazil ) in canoas , brazil .\na modified example of the terrex 8x8 armoured vehicle from st kinetics appeared in an australian army camouflage scheme at the singapore airshow . representatives of . . .\nst kinetics has displayed its progress to date on an advanced soldier system at the singapore airshow , one of the most complete exhibited to date . . .\nst kinetics\u2019 defence solutions help maintain the peace of nations by enhancing the effectiveness of soldiers , giving them greater protected mobility and a wider choice of firepower .\nan exclusive agent for man in singapore , st kinetics offers man\u2019s range of coaches , city buses and trucks , as well as providing after sales services .\nng lee ping , senior engineer , kinetics drive solutions inc . , land systems\ncopyright 2013 \u00a9 kinetics drive solutions inc . all rights reserved . site by solcreative\nto design this utmost versatile weapon , quicksilver industries put their hands together with fn , steyr and st kinetics . the result is this beautiful bullpup assault rifle .\nst kinetics used the singapore airshow to unveil the bronco new gen all terrain tracked carrier . in what is the third generation of the bronco , . . .\nst kinetics began development of the 120mm super rapid advanced mortar system ( srams ) as a private venture in 1999 and a prototype was first shown . . .\n\u201cit is also a demonstration of our continuous drive to meet the current and future operational requirements of the singapore army , \u201d says st kinetics president ravinder singh .\nst engineering ' s land systems arm injects capital into sdda pte . ltd .\nmilrem will showcase their themis ( tracked hybrid modular infantry system ) at eurosatory 2016 , with one live demonstration featuring an equipped st kinetics remote weapon system . . .\nthe tracked bionix was developed from 1988 to provide the singapore armed forces ( saf ) with a more capable replacement for the m113 . st kinetics was . . .\nlondon \u2014 singapore\u2019s st kinetics showcased its newest version of its bronco all - terrain tracked carrier vehicle designed to support a wide variety of mission sets through easy reconfiguration .\nst kinetics offers one - stop green vehicle solutions for sustainable reductions in tailpipe emissions for buses and trucks through hybrid electric drives or zero emissions through pure electric drives .\nsingapore technologies kinetics ltd is the land system of the st engineering . st kinetics is a defence company that design , developed and manufactured its own products . headquartered in singapore with operations in canada , china , india , malaysia , latin america and usa . it had both defence and commercial business covering defense product and specialty vehicles respectively .\nst kinetics provides a comprehensive range of automotive maintenance , repair and after sales services . an exclusive agent for man in singapore , st kinetics offers man\u2019s range of coaches , city buses and trucks , as well as providing after sales services . our fleet services include mro services to airport ground support equipment and light and heavy goods vehicles .\nsingapore ( march 22 ) : st engineering ' s land systems arm , st kinetics , has been awarded a contract by the singapore ministry of defence ( mindef ) for the production and supply of the next generation armoured fighting vehicle ( afv ) .\ni called them out on this already . \u201cthe singapore st kinetics ultimax mk 4 and a similiar model that\u2019s made by a former army sf guy . \u201d seriously guys ?\nsingapore technologies ( st ) kinetics showcased a new and improved version of the 8x8 terrex infantry carrier vehicle , the terrex 2 , at the dsei exhibition in . . .\nthe warthog is based on the st kinetics bronco all terrain tracked carrier ( attc ) ( see separate entry ) and was developed to meet a uk mod . . .\nst kinetics will begin production of its next generation armoured fighting vehicle ( ngafv ) \u2018soon\u2019 , the company said , as the tracked vehicle made its first appearance . . .\nst kinetics showed its armed stinger uav , part of its advanced soldier system , at singapore airshow 2018 . far from being a conventional ucav , this is . . .\nst kinetics has built three preproduction versions of bronco 3 and will demonstrate the vehicle\u2019s capability in the u . k . next week as it looks for a first customer .\nthe significance of these firings is that we can now take selected st kinetics commercially available , off the shelf warheads and combine them with our own stacked munitions technology to provide an expanding suite of explosive and less than lethal munitions . the ability to use st kinetics ' off the shelf warheads is a major commercial step for the company . it positions us to demonstrate a range of selectable munitions in our integrated weapon systems to defense customers . we value st kinetics ' support in achieving this outcome , and plan to utilize this range of munitions in a number of existing and planned weapon system projects . st kinetics ' munitions are very much a key element in many of our future projects .\n2 st . vincent ' s institute of medical research and department of medicine ; st . vincent ' s hospital ; the university of melbourne ; fitzroy , victoria , australia\nthe compatibility between metal storm\u00e2\u2019s stacked round technology and selected st kinetics\u00e2\u2019 commercially available warheads .\nst engineering ' s four arms - st kinetics , st aerospace , st electronics and st marine - now export everything from assault rifles to navy vessels around the world . its executive vice - president for international marketing , mr . patrick choy , said 2008 has been a breakthrough year . the sale of more than 100 broncos , combined with a second contract to supply 40mm ammunition , also for the united kingdom , means the company is now selling about five times more products overseas than when it began in 2000 .\nmostly unknown to the general public outside of the hard - line gun enthusiasts community , st kinetics \u2212 the land systems division of the singapore technologies engineering corporation \u2212 is a true economic powerhouse for the small asian city - state . st kinetics ' technological know - how and manufacturing capabilities allow singapore to self - satisfy most of its defense needs and to export defense - related products all around the world . st kinetics also manufactures a wide line of small arms and light weapons , well known for their original and innovative design .\nst kinetics first displayed a prototype of the 8x8 terrex in september 2001 . initially known as av - 81 , the terrex utilised conventional coil spring shock absorbers , . . .\nst kinetics developed the trailblazer counter - mine vehicle , based on the chassis of its bionix apc , to meet the requirements of the singapore armed forces . the . . .\nst kinetics has unveiled a new configuration for its next - generation bronco 3 all - terrain tracked carrier at this year\u2019s dsei . the company is using the exhibition . . .\nthat is one of the propositions of speciality vehicle manufacturer and distributor st kinetics , which has just secured the regional franchise for gibbs , maker of multi - purpose amphibious vehicles .\nst kinetics is the sole distributor for man truck & bus ag , as well as the exclusive authorised service support and spares provider in singapore . for more information , please visit\nis the world\u2019s first 155mm light weight howitzer that is both self - propelled and heli - portable . it was jointly developed by the singapore armed forces ( saf ) , the defence science and technology agency ( dsta ) and singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) .\nst kinetics said it formed leeboy brazil to establish a manufacturing base in brazil and further grow the brand presence of its leeboytm brand which makes road construction equipment in brazil and eventually throughout south america . leeboy brazil will provide st kinetics with direct access to opportunities driven by brazil\u2019s economic growth and the government\u2019s commitment to improve the country\u2019s infrastructure , the firm added .\nst kinetics ' light weight automatic grenade launcher ( lwagl ) uses lightweight materials , including titanium , and a patented mitigation system to reduce recoil impulse , allowing for a . . .\nthe contract , worth approximately us $ 46m ( about s $ 58m ) , involves the supply of st kinetics\u2019 patented 120mm srams and spares with delivery to be completed by 2014 .\nhe led the team of engineers at st kinetics that came up with the world ' s first lightweight , self - propelled 155mm howitzer . a creation of the singapore armed forces ( saf ) , the defence science & technology agency and st kinetics , the pegasus is slated to replace the saf ' s 37 ageing french nexter systems towed 105mm lg1 light guns .\nst kinetics will collaborate with national instruments singapore ( ni ) to develop capabilities to test autonomous vehicle ( avs ) systems and solutions in singapore , the company announced on . . .\nthe company has yet to find a first customer for bronco 3 , but toh said st kinetics is hopeful the singapore military would be interested in the new variant in the future .\nwashington - - - singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) has been awarded a study contract in july 2004 by the finnish defence forces materiel command ( dfmc ) to explore the development of a future all terrain vehicle ( fatv ) for the finnish defence force ( fdf ) .\nst engineering invests in robotics business ; acquires aethon , inc . for its land systems sector\nstart ; break dance , it 5 . 15 . 17 by st . louis county library\nk & y diamond ltd . st - laurent qc ( plus operations in the usa )\nst kinetics unveiled its bronco 3 all - terrain tracked carrier vehicle with a c - ram radar and a mortar system at the dsei conference in london . ( jen judson / staff )\nthe wheeled ifv would complement two tracked platforms in current service : the st kinetics bionix ifv , operationally deployed since 1999 ; and the older giat industries amx - 10p infantry combat vehicle .\nsingapore test services pte ltd ( \u201csts\u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201d ) is a wholly - owned subsidiary of singapore technologies kinetics ltd ( \u201cst kinetics\u201d ) and forms part of its total support and services group . st kinetics in turn is a wholly - owned subsidiary of singapore technologies engineering ltd ( \u201cst engineering\u201d ) , an integrated engineering group providing solutions and services in the aerospace , electronics , land systems and marine sector . all these companies are incorporated in singapore . sts\u2019 principal activities are the provision of independent third - party test , inspection , certification and calibration services .\nthemis : adder features the wireless remote weapon station ( rws ) , adder , made by st kinetics mounted on the first fully modular unmanned ground vehicle , themis , developed by milrem .\nearlier this year at the singapore airshow , singapore technologies kinetics , otherwise known as st kinetics or stk , the singaporean firm who make the ultimax 100 machine gun , announced their a new pdw ( personal defense weapon ) type sub machine gun called the cpw ( compact personal weapon ) .\ndetailing the development and operational history of the st kinetics ( cis ) sar - 80 assault rifle . entry last updated on 8 / 17 / 2017 ; authored by staff writer ; content urltoken\ndetailing the development and operational history of the st kinetics ( cis ) sar - 21 assault rifle . entry last updated on 8 / 17 / 2017 ; authored by staff writer ; content urltoken\nst kinetics began development of the tracked next - generation armoured fighting vehicle ( ngafv ) in 2006 as a replacement for the singapore army ' s approximately 1 , 000 m113 ultra . . .\nthe defence science & technology agency ( dsta ) worked hand in hand with the army and st kinetics to build an all terrain tracked carrier ( attc ) to augment the army\u0092s mechanized force .\ndriving progress in nations , st kinetics has a wide range of earthmoving equipment and infrastructure construction equipment . for earthmoving , the leeboy brand of vehicles are proven for hydraulic excavators and backhoe loaders .\nst engineering ' s aerospace arm secures new contracts worth about s $ 1 . 11b in 1q2017\nst engineering ' s land systems arm injects additional capital into technicae projetos e servi\u00e7os automotivos ltda .\nst engineering ' s land systems arm injects additional capital into leeboy brazil equipmentos de constru\u00e7\u00e3o ltda .\nst engineering ' s land systems arm injects additional capital into technicae projetos e servi\u00e7os automotivos ltda .\n1963 - 1965 novice & scholastic , congregation of priests of st . basil , toronto , on\nshares of st engineering closed 4 singapore cents lower at s $ 3 . 63 on wednesday .\nhaha , maybe st kinetics could work out of some factories in malaysia too , so we can get it up to ~ 20 , 000 a year and we could possibly help produce your orders .\nst kinetics unveiled its twin - chassis bronco all - terrain tracked carrier , developed to meet the needs of the singapore armed forces ( saf ) , in 2000 . the bronco\u2019s low . . .\nst kinetics launched its twin - chassis bronco new - generation all - terrain tracked carrier in early 2012 ( now known as bronco 3 ) . the vehicle builds on the experience of . . .\nan stk statement said :\ngiving infantry soldiers maximum lethality in urban operations , st kinetics\u2019 new combat rifles are designed for compactness , minimum weight and full ambidextrous operations in a highly configurable multirole package .\nst kinetics rolled out the first warthog on 28 september 2009 in the presence of uk mod representatives . the first vehicle under the contract was delivered in november 2009 , but failed to pass acceptance tests .\nthe fatv programme demands a completely new platform - one with challenges for increased payloads , ability to move continuously at higher speeds and over longer distances , higher protection levels and with all terrain capability . st kinetics will draw on its lessons and experience with the bronco , whose operational status with the singapore armed forces coupled with the number of variants fielded , makes st kinetics a credible and highly qualified candidate .\n' we are excited to be in cooperation with st kinetics for themis adder , and we ' re sure that this universal ugv concept will effectively supplement defense capabilities on a battalion level , ' v\u00e4\u00e4rsi said .\nin the area of road construction and maintenance , st kinetics has a portfolio of pavers , milling machines , motor graders as well as batching plants under the leeboy brand for road construction and other infrastructure projects .\nsingapore technologies kinetics ltd ( st kinetics ) is the land systems and specialty vehicles arm of st engineering . we are one of asia ' s leading land systems and specialty vehicles companies , with a strong portfolio of products and services for the defence , homeland security and commercial markets . our capabilities cover the full spectrum value chain of design and development , systems integration , production , aftersales support and through - life management .\nthe terrex infantry carrier vehicle ( icv ) is an armoured fighting vehicle developed by st engineering and timoney technology ltd . its turkish variant , the yavuz , is built by turkish automaker otokar together with st kinetics ( a subset of st engineering ) . it weighs an estimated 25 to 30 tonnes on an 8x8 wheeled chassis with modern armour . multiple weapon platforms are supported , including both the remote and overhead weapons stations .\nhowever , st kinetics has taken these criticisms into consideration and had improved the sar - 21 design with the upcoming sar 21a . the prototype was unveiled at the singapore airshow 2010 and production will begin in 2011 .\nst kinetics is the land systems and specialty vehicle arm of singapore technologies engineering ltd . an amsafe bridport tarian < sup > \u00ae < / sup > rpg protection system fitted on to a st kinetics warthog all - terrain vehicle , a variant of the highly successful bronco , is on display at the dsei conference being held september 13 th \u2013 15 th in london . the warthog is currently in service with the uk mod .\nadditionally , the 120 srams incorporates a patented blast diffuser that reduces the blast overpressure by about eight to ten decibels . this ensures that the safety of troops , especially during continuous top charge firing , will be greatly enhanced . singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) is the land systems arm of singapore technologies engineering ( st engg ) . as a world - class integrated land systems group , st kinetics provides design and engineering services for military vehicles , weapon systems and munitions ranging from manufacturing , upgrading , repair to maintenance and life cycle management . it also provides components and sub - systems design and development , and laboratory and industrial test services .\nthe bronco attc is jointly developed by singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) and the defence science & technology agency ( dsta ) initially for the use of singapore army . this vehicle has been developed to be applied for numerous operations including rapid deployment , peace keeping and humanitarian aid missions , combat support and logistics and maintenance .\nthe st kinetics will be offered in a basic 5 . 56x45mm nato configuration , although a 7 . 62x51mm high - intensity combat variant is slated to be already in development to better satisfy the needs of modern warfighters .\ndetailing the development and operational history of the st kinetics ( cis ) 50mg ( fifty ) heavy machine gun ( hmg ) . entry last updated on 8 / 17 / 2017 ; authored by staff writer ; content urltoken\nthe selected projectile is then immediately loaded and rammed . an automatic fuse setter ( afs ) is being developed by st kinetics for an optimum burst effect . the afs can operate on all types of nato standard fuses .\nmarks another milestone in the close partnership among the saf , dsta and st kinetics in delivering advanced technological and operational solutions to enhance the saf\u2019s capability to defend singapore . they had previously collaborated on artillery projects such as the\nin what is the third generation of the bronco , the new articulated tracked carrier incorporates the lessons learned during the uk\u2019s deployment of the warthog to afghanistan , according to winston toh , chief marketing officer at st kinetics .\nin the contract , st kinetics will evaluate new technologies for the fatv , which is intended to replace the fdf\u2019s current fleet of articulated vehicles by 2010 - 2012 . the study is expected to conclude by march 2005 .\nst kinetics sees huge potential for the humdinga as an emergency relief or law enforcement vehicle , but reckons there will also be demand from well - heeled individuals who want something other than another porsche cayenne or ferrari 458 .\nsingapore technologies kinetics is a one - stop shop that provides complete engineering services from conceptual design to prototype testing .\nthe sar 21 (\ns ingapore a ssault r ifle - 21 st century\n) is a bullpup assault rifle designed and manufactured in singapore by st kinetics , formerly known as cis ( chartered industries of singapore ) . first revealed and subsequently adopted by the singapore armed forces in 1999 , to replace the standard issue m16s1 .\nif you\u2019d rather contact vt kinetics directly , instead , you can contact clarence newby at 703 - 739 - 2610 .\nrevealed the company ' s next gen afv ( ng afv ) . this vehicle has similarities with st kinetics ' ( ng afv ) to the us army for the service ' s mobile protected firepower ( mpf ) . see article\nin december 2008 , the uk ministry of defence ( uk mod ) awarded a contract worth & pound ; 150m to st kinetics to supply more than 100 bronco attcs . the uk mod designation for these vehicles is the warthog .\nst kinetics is the land systems and specialty vehicles arm of singapore technologies engineering ltd . it delivers integrated land systems , specialty vehicles and their related through life support for defence , homeland security and commercial applications . st engineering has more than 22 , 000 employees worldwide , and over 100 subsidiaries and associated companies in 23 countries and 41 cities .\nst kinetics is the land systems arm of singapore technologies engineering ( st engineering ) . it provides design and engineering services for both commercial and military vehicles and related products , ranging from manufacturing , upgrading , repair and maintenance to complete life cycle management . it also provides component and subsystem design and development , and laboratory and industrial test services .\nst engineering\u2019s electronics arm secures s $ 742m contract wins in 4q2017 , totalling s $ 2 . 24b for 2017\nst engineering ' s electronics arm secures contracts worth $ 695m in 4q2016 , totalling $ 2 . 33b for 2016\ncopyright @ 2018 st engineering land systems ltd . 16 benoi crescent , singapore 629979 . registration number : 199506881h pdpa\nthis the all terrain tracked carrier or attc , made in singapore technologies kinetics . st kinetics unveiled it before deputy prime minister and minister for defense and other guests at its portsdown road facility . the attc looks like two boxes on tracks joined by a steering unit . however , its ungainly appearance belies its capability in going places where other vehicles cannot . at the roll - out ceremony , the army looked for a vehicle to meet the operational needs of our mechanized forces , there were no ready solutions in the market , st kinetics proposal was chosen as it met the army requirements .\naccording to st kinetics , the armour of the primus provides protection against 7 . 62 mm armour - piercing rounds fired from a distance of 30 m and 90 per cent protection against 155 mm high - explosive fragments at 50 m .\nas militaries around the world look for systems that are versatile , highly mobile , well - protected and can expand mission sets as threats and operational environments continue to change , st kinetics believes it has the answer in its bronco 3 .\ndetailing the development and operational history of the st kinetics ( cis ) cpw ( compact personal weapon ) submachine gun ( smg ) / machine pistol . entry last updated on 8 / 17 / 2017 ; authored by staff writer ; content urltoken\nleveraging on its experience with designing , developing and producing various towed artillery systems ( the fh - 88 and fh - 2000 ) for the saf , st kinetics , together with dsta began the development of the primus in earnest in 1996 .\n( singapore technologies kinetics ltd ) is the land systems arm of st engineering , an integrated engineering group . with 50 years of engineering expertise behind us , we are driven by a passion for innovation and work with partners and customers to deliver customised land systems and security solutions that meet the stringent operational requirements of defence , homeland security and commercial customers . headquartered in singapore , st kinetics employs a skilled workforce of some 5 , 000 people , 70 % of whom are in engineering and technical roles , to support customers in over 40 countries . we are the world leader in niche products such as 40mm munitions . in fy2016 , st kinetics recorded revenue of s $ 1 . 3b . please visit urltoken for more information .\namsafe bridport \u00ae industries , inc , the leading provider of engineered restraint systems to the aviation , defence and specialty vehicle markets , today announced a memorandum of understanding ( mou ) with singapore technologies kinetics ltd ( st kinetics ) for the marketing of its innovative rocket propelled grenade ( rpg ) protection system , tarian < sup > \u00ae < / sup > . the mou outlines plans for both companies to collaborate with the aim of st kinetics to offer amsafe bridport\u2019s rpg protection as an option on its vehicles and market tarian < sup > \u00ae < / sup > in territories where they already have a strong presence .\nst kinetics\u2019 agl mk2 broken down into its five basic component groups ( the feed chute adapter at center is not a component , these change according to use ) : operating group , barrel , receiver group , top cover group , trigger group .\nat eurosatory 2014 , st kinetics of singapore unveils its new bronco new - gen all - terrain tracked armoured vehicle . the new bronco new - gen combines the outstanding mobility of the lighter bronco with the proven high survivability of the heavier warthog .\napart from a revolutionary design approach to meet user requirements , st kinetics has set up partnerships with reputable and established finnish companies to explore the inclusion of finnish components and more importantly , to leverage their experience with the local terrain and operational requirements .\nst kinetics has a strong portfolio of products and services for defense , homeland security and commercial markets offering design , development , systems integration , production , operations and through - life management for a range of sophisticated land systems equipment and specialty vehicles .\nsingapore technologies kinetics ' ( st kinetics ) has developed the world ' s first 120 mm super rapid advanced mortar system ( 120 srams ) that is able to achieve the highest continuous firing rate of up to 18 rounds per minute . this state - of - the - art , technologically advanced weapon system has been developed specifically for rapid and close range requirements of the battlefield .\nbronco 3 is \u201cthe combination of the best of the lessons that we have learned in bronco 1 and 2 , \u201d phillip ou , an st kinetics executive , said at a media briefing wednesday at dsei , a defense conference in london , england .\nthe ifv programme is aimed to equip three battalions , with initial deliveries expected around the end of 2008 . the locally developed singapore technologies ( st ) kinetics 8 x 8 terrex av81 ifv is among several platforms under consideration ; other options remain unknown .\nst kinetics also announced that it will conduct av trials in partnership with singapore\u2019s land transport authority ( lta ) . the autonomous buses , powered by st kinetics\u2019 av technology and integrated with various diagnostics , cybersecurity and localisation technologies from its consortium partners , will navigate singapore\u2019s urban mixed traffic conditions , as well as operate under normal and adverse weather conditions . the 40 - seater autonomous buses , measuring 12 metres long with maximum speeds of 60km / h , will be developed over 42 months in three phases . in 2020 , the buses will be validated on fixed and scheduled routes based on selected feeder and trunk bus services , offering enhanced mobility options for commuters . st kinetics\u2019 autonomous buses will be one of the first in singapore to operate on public roads .\nst engineering ' s aerospace arm secures new contracts worth about $ 840m in 4q2016 , totalling $ 2 . 57bn for 2016\nst kinetics ( singapore technologies kinetics ltd ) is the land systems and specialty vehicles arm of singapore technologies engineering ltd . it is one of asia\u2019s leading land systems and specialty vehicles companies , delivering smart engineering solutions since 1967 for the commercial , defence and homeland security markets . with more than 6 , 500 employees worldwide and revenue of over s $ 1 . 4b in fy2015 , st kinetics delivers products and solutions to end users in more than 40 countries around the world ; helping to maintain the peace of nations and increasing the productivity of businesses involved in earthmoving , road construction and goods distribution . please visit urltoken for more information .\n\u201ci found out that socom is having a tender for a new saw . to replace what they have now . apparently it\u2019s between 2 companies . the singapore st kinetics ultimax mk 4 and a similiar model that\u2019s made by a former army sf guy . \u201d\nst kinetics has unveiled its finalised bronco new - generation all - terrain tracked carrier design at the singapore airshow 2016 . the variant displayed at the exhibition is equipped with the company ' s 120 - mm srams mortar system . ( ihs / kelvin wong )\nthe humdinga looks like a cross between a hummer and a landing craft . it will be assembled and sold by st kinetics , and can be configured for a wide range of purposes - including fire - fighting , border patrol , flood relief and leisure .\nthe yet unnamed vehicle - currently designated the new generation afv - has been under development by the country ' s defence science and technology agency ( dsta ) in partnership with singapore technologies ( st ) since 2006 and is expected to be commissioned into the army ' s armoured corps by 2019 to operate alongside the in - service st kinetics bionix and bionix ii tracked infantry fighting vehicles .\nthe first fully modular hybrid unmanned ground vehicle themis , developed by milrem with the wireless remote weapon station adder by singapore technologies kinetics .\nst kinetics ' 120 mm srams achieves the highest continuous firing rate of up to 18 rounds per minute and is also the only system in the world with a recoil of less than 20 tonnes , enabling operations even from onboard a 4 x 4 wheeled vehicle .\ncombining extensive in - house expertise in automotive and platform design with the established track record of hackney emergency vehicles , st kinetics provides market - leading specialty vehicle solutions that support emergency response teams in demanding rescue missions and disaster situations . for more information , please visit\nst kinetics offers a wide range of accredited test , inspection and certification services in the areas of calibration , mechanical and metallurgical testing , non - destructive testing , product reliability testing , chemical and biological testing , environmental testing and assaying and hallmarking of precious metals .\nst engineering to redeem all outstanding us $ 500 , 000 , 000 4 . 80 % notes due 2019 on 16 july 2018\nst engineering ' s aerospace arm adds about s $ 510m contract wins in 4q2017 , totalling s $ 2 . 8bn for 2017\nat the meeting left to right : cheng hok aw , vp engineering division , chow ming wong , assistant vp kinetics marketing group , dan shea sadj editor - in - chief , and felix tsai , senior engineer , discuss modern small arms development and the way the st kinetics product line fits in . on the table left to right : stk 40 gl 40x46mm shoulder fired grenade launcher on its individual stock ; sar - 21 bullpup style assault rifle in 5 . 56x45mm ; st kinetic\u2019s compact personal weapon ( cpw ) in 9x19mm .\nst kinetics is the land systems arm of singapore technologies engineering . it provides integrated systems , specialty vehicles and their related services for defence , government and commercial applications . this includes design and development , systems integration , production , operations & support and life cycle management .\n\u201cwe are pleased to collaborate with amsafe bridport to offer tarian < sup > \u00ae < / sup > protection systems to our global customers as an enhanced protection at lower weight for improved survivability , \u201d said mr . patrick choy , executive vice president , st kinetics .\n) and singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) are pleased to announce the successful firing of a range of jointly - developed , stacked configuration low velocity 40 mm electrically ignited munitions ( eim ) . the firings included high explosive ( he ) munitions ; enhanced blast explosive ( ebx ) munitions and air burst munitions ( abm ) . less than lethal ( ltl ) munitions development will be undertaken in the future .\napart from the stunning solo and team aerobatic performances at the singapore airshow 2014 , there were also many interesting products on display in the changi exhibition hall . as most of the foreign exhibitors had left by the last day , my photographer jay and i decided to check out what new items were being put up at the local booths . we dropped by the singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) booth , located alongside the st engineering exhibits where a search and rescue ( sar ) variant of the bronco tracked carrier vehicle was on static display .\nalthough the standard cartridge is the 5 . 56x45mm nato , both weapons are designed to be able to fire remington spc 6 . 8mm ammunition , russian m43 7 . 62mm ammunition and st kinetics\u2019 extended range 5 . 56mm , 6 . 8mm and 7 . 62mm ammunition .\n2 . st kinetics produce small , light and relatively unarmoured military vehicles that are transportable by helicopter in to conflict zones . as well as use in combat , these spider light strike vehicles ( lsv ) are also useful in surveillance , surveying , ambulance and emergency support .\nathena kang assistant manager , corporate communications st engineering tel : ( 65 ) 6722 1844 email : kang . huipei . athena @ urltoken\nst kinetics cpw ( compact personal weapon ) submachine gun / pdw | urltoken ( dr ) : an online tactical technology and military defense technology magazine with particular focus on the latest and greatest tactical firearms news ( tactical gun news ) , tactical gear news and tactical shooting news .\nfor customers involved in the business of delivering goods , st kinetics\u2019 expansive suite of transportation vehicle solutions brings answers to a wide range of needs , whether the challenge is to transport equipment , manpower or goods . our sturdy solutions include the man buses and trucks and other vehicles .\nthe development of these av technologies will draw from st kinetics\u2019 engineering expertise in developing military robotics and systems integration capabilities using existing vehicle platforms , sensors and computers to effectively deploy autonomous , commuter - friendly , mass transport modes for intra - town and first - last mile travel .\nas brazilian army started receiving its first batches of vbtp - mr guarani 6x6 armored vehicles , defence companies are already eying future variants . among other is the mortar carrier version , for which the singapore - based company st kinetics is proposing its 120 mm super rapid advanced mortar system .\nthe agrab , or scorpion , is a joint venture between igg and st kinetics from singapore , which manufactures the 120mm super rapid advanced mortar system ; south africa\u00e2\u2019s denel , which supplies the arachnida fire control system ; and bae systems , makers of the rg 31 armored utility vehicle .\ntoday , the humdinga and quadski are targeted at commercial users . besides potential clients in the civil defence , law enforcement and para - military sectors , st kinetics sees possibilities in the tourism field as well . and , of course , wealthy individuals who want something unique and fun .\nst engineering land systems ltd . is the land systems arm of singapore technologies engineering ltd ( st engineering ) . we are one of the leading land systems and specialty vehicles companies in asia , delivering smart engineering solutions for the commercial , defence and homeland security markets since 1967 .\nthrough its subsidiary , advanced material engineering pte ltd , st kinetics also designs and manufactures a comprehensive suite of 40 mm munition solutions , conventional and smart munitions , advanced protective materials as well as guided system components . it also provides consultancy , design and engineering services for homeland security solutions .\nst kinetics\u2019 family of adder rws , when mounted on the themis , offers a smart combat solution that will heighten the soldier\u2019s fighting capability and provide a clear advantage for fighting forces . the rws , which can be wirelessly operated , expands the role of ugvs for tactical deployment and operations .\nst kinetics and itp have been good partners for many years . with the formation of kls , we are working more closely with our customers to help them reduce cost through better inventory management and streamlining of vendor network .\n~ yeo peng leng , managing director , it portlink .\nthe bronco all terrain tracked carrier ( attc ) was unveiled in 2000 by st kinetics ( a subsidiary of st engineering ) as singapore ' s first all terrain , multi - purpose articulated tracked carrier that could augment the army ' s mechanised force . the vehicle was product of close cooperation between st kinetics , the singapore armed forces , and the defence science & technology agency ( dsta ) . the vehicle was developed to supplement and potentially supplant the bv - 206 series vehicles already operated by the singapore army . though similar in concept to the swedish vehicle , the designs are distinct . the bronco can be configured for a variety of missions , such as general troop carrier , ambulance , resupply , and field workshop .\nthe author would like to thank mr . chow ming wong , assistant vice president of the kinetics marketing group ; brigadier general patrick choy ( ret . ) , executive vice president of international marketing , mr . horn wai leong , senior manager for sales and marketing , and mr . cheng hok aw , vice president of the engineering division , as well as felix tsai and the other engineers at st kinetics who helped out during our visit .\nsince the \u201980s , singapore has paved its own way in the small arms world , producing the sullivan - designed ultimax 100 machine gun and bullpup sar - 21 rifle . now , information has been released on two new rifle prototypes produced by st kinetics , the primary singaporean army technology company .\n) - - during this year\u2019s biggest defence exhibition , eurosatory , held june 13 - 17 in paris , st kinetics , one of asia\u2019s leading land systems companies and estonian defence solutions provider milrem are showing for the first time a live demonstration of the weaponized unmanned ground vehicle themis : adder .\nthere is a large market in the us . st should look into producing there for retail sales . so the design can be further refined .\nthe investment in kls is in line with st engineering ' s land systems ' strategy to develop its seaport maintenance , repair and overhaul business .\nthe singapore self - propelled howitzer 1 ( ssph 1 ) primus is a self - propelled howitzer armed with a 155 mm howitzer . developed jointly by the singapore armed forces ( saf ) , defence science and technology agency ( dsta ) and singapore technologies kinetics ( st kinetics ) , it was introduced to the singapore artillery in 2004 . primus is derived from the artillery motto in oriente primus ( latin :\nfirst in the east\n) .\nthe 2014 edition of the eurosatory expo in paris marks the first time that st kinetics showcased the bmcr (\nbull - pup modular combat rifle\n) rifle outside of singapore ; the same prototype seen at the nord villepinte exhibition center was showcased later in 2013 at the singapore air show , while the early prototypes , known as the\nnext - gen concept rifle\n, were showcased in 2012 . the bmcr has been designed to overcome the drawbacks of st kinetics ' own sar - 21 bull - pup rifle , and to meet the standards of the singaporean acms (\nadvanced combat man system\n) program . although no official tender has been launched by the singaporean armed forces for a new rifle to replace the sar - 21 , st kinetics is proceeding with the development of the bmcr , which may be available on the global military and law enforcement markets by early 2015 .\ntwenty years on , the kinetics drive solutions team has established expertise , know - how and experience in the design and development of a wide range of drive line components . kinetics\u2019 engineers also develop custom instruments , control systems , test apparatus , and data acquisition systems for complete drive solution implementation and integration .\n\u201cits arms exports were in the limelight when india ' s defence ministry banned six weapons manufacturers for alleged involvement in a 2009 bribery case - - one of them a relatively little - known company from singapore . st kinetics , part of the multibillion - dollar st engineering industrial group , swiftly and vigorously denied the accusation but the mere mention of the firm underscored singapore ' s growing ambitions in the world arms market . singapore ' s straits times newspaper said st kinetics was bidding for a contract to supply india with howitzers when the process was put on hold over the bribery allegations . its parent st engineering , with revenues of s $ 5 . 99 billion ( us $ 4 . 72 billion ) in 2011 , was the only southeast asian firm on the stockholm international peace research institute ' s list of the world ' s top 100 defence manufacturers released last month . ^ * ^"]}
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of - the - art catheterization laboratories with 24 hours facility .\nestablished in 2000 , narayana institute of cardiac sciences located in bommasandra in bangalore is a 1000 - bedded multi speciality hospital . it offers state - of - the - art infrastructure and is technologically up to date . the institute has a great team of qualified doctors available around the clock and emergency services . staff members make sure patients are given the best of medical care . the institute consist of an experienced team of skilled professionals , aimed to provide the quality healthcare in every medical department . this super - speciality cardiac hospital has 23 dedicated cardiac operation theatres and 5 digital cath labs . this cardiac centre has 200 critical care beds for post - operative care and performs over 13 , 000 cath lab procedures in a year .\nestablished in 2000 , narayana institute of cardiac sciences located in bommasandra in bangalore is a 1000 - bedded multi speciality hospital . it offers state - of - the - art infrastructure and is technologically up to date . the institute has a great team of qualified doctors available around the clock and emergency services . staff members make sure patients are given the best of medical care . the institute consist of an experienced team of skilled professionals , aimed to provide the quality healthcare in every medical department . this super - spec . . . read more\nm . sc - dietitics / nutrition , b . sc . - dietitics / nutrition , vlcc institute\nnarayana health is where you find brilliance and treatment expertise combined with the human touch .\ndr devi shetty examines a patient at the narayana hospital , bengaluru . photo : nilotpal baruah\nmmi narayana multispeciality hospital , raipur was recognized as the best hospital to work for by the association of healthcare providers india ( ahpi ) .\nwe have 112 doctors listed in narayana institute of cardiac sciences , bangalore with comprehensive information about the doctor including qualification , experience , education , procedures and conditions treated , expertise and more . you can search narayana institute of cardiac sciences doctors list by name or speciality . here are details by speciality : anesthesiology ( 17 ) , cardiothoracic surgery ( 17 ) , cardiovascular surgery ( 16 ) , cardiology ( 15 ) , radiology ( 9 ) , pediatric cardiology ( 5 ) , psychiatry ( 5 ) , neurosurgery ( 4 ) , neuro oncology ( 4 ) , dermatology ( skin ) ( 4 ) , diabetology ( 4 ) , neurology ( 3 ) , obstetrics and gynecology ( 3 ) , renal transplant ( 3 ) , pulmonology ( 3 ) , hematology ( 3 ) , surgical gastroenterology ( 2 ) , urology ( 2 ) , interventional cardiology ( 2 ) , bariatric surgery ( 2 ) , emergency medicine ( 2 ) , pediatric surgery ( 2 ) , radiation oncology ( 2 ) , reproductive medicine ( 2 ) , rheumatology ( 1 ) , cancer chemotherapy ( 1 ) , bone marrow transplant ( 1 ) , cancer radiation therapy ( 1 ) , nuclear medicine ( 1 ) , neuropsychology ( 1 ) , pediatric neurosurgery ( 1 ) , clinical psychology ( 1 ) , oncology ( 1 ) , palliative care ( 1 ) , critical care ( 1 ) , ophthalmology ( 1 ) , cardiac surgery ( 1 ) , dentistry & maxillofacial surgery ( 1 ) , pain management ( 1 ) , cardiac electrophysiology ( 1 ) , psychology ( 1 ) , pediatric neurology ( 1 ) , hemato oncology ( 1 ) , ent ( otolaryngology ) ( 1 ) , pediatrics ( 1 ) , pediatric cardiac surgery ( 1 ) , general surgery ( 1 ) , preventive oncology ( 1 ) , genetics ( 1 ) , clinical oncology ( 1 ) , pediatric oncology ( 1 ) , internal medicine ( 1 ) , integrative oncology ( 1 ) , interventional radiology ( 1 ) , uro & gynaec oncology ( 1 ) . if any doctor that you know who is working in narayana institute of cardiac sciences is not listed here , please email us at ' support @ urltoken ' . read more \u00bb\nat narayana health , we specialise in the treatment of heart disorders and ailments , making sure that all your cardiological needs are taken care of with the best - in - class treatments and services available .\nwith the primary goal of patient comfort and complete cure in mind , we at narayana health work tirelessly and dedicatedly to provide the best care to our patients .\nin the last 14 years , rtiics has performed over 24500 life - saving adult and pediatric cardiac operations , 93000 cardiac cath lab procedures , 1500 kidney transplants , 258000 dialysis and over 35600 multispecialty surgeries , including joint replacements , minimally invasive surgeries , neurosurgeries and other general surgeries . over 80000 senior citizen club members and over 20000 patients received financial assistance through guest support cell . a dedicated team of renowned surgeons , specialist doctors , nurses , technicians and paramedical staff with the most modern equipment and laboratory has made rtiics one of the leading hospitals of the narayana health group .\nthrombosis research institute on the hospital campus is a notable unit for research and has around 30 scientists working in collaboration with tri , london to develop a vaccine to prevent heart attacks .\npromoting healthcare facilities for the upliftment of people at large and creating a positive impact by addressing issues of accessibility and affordability .\nwith highly qualified and trained experts , our cardiology team at narayana health has made incredible pioneering advances in the field of cardiological procedures and treatments at an incredible pace and an overwhelming success rate in the past few years .\nhow i did it shetty sensed that continuing would only mean notching up more numbers as a successful surgeon .\ni wanted a larger campus to bring in change . . . there is no point in talking about advances in cardiac sciences if it is not affordable for the people ,\nhe says , while narrating how he established nh as a 225 - bed hospital on a 25 - acre plot off a single lane road , in what was then the northeastern suburb of bengaluru in 2000 . it is named after shetty ' s father - in - law , charmakki narayana shetty , a well - known irrigation contractor in karnataka during the 1950s and ' 60s .\nthat ' s typical of shetty who turns 63 on may 8 . on january 6 , when his narayana hrudayalaya pvt ltd , which operates a chain of multi - speciality and super - speciality hospitals under the brand name narayana health ( nh ) , notched a staggering value of over one billion dollars ( rs 6 , 880 crore ) on its stock market debut and statistic hawks blinked in disbelief , he raised his hands , pointing to the heavens , and said :\ncall it what you will . . . coincidence , destiny or divine grace .\nnh aims to make a positive difference in the lives of the people by engaging in activities that eliminates or alleviates pain and suffering to the under privileged sections of the society .\nlike any conscientious doctor , he is apprehensive about mortality .\ncardiac surgery , unlike other surgeries , has a very small margin of error because we are dealing with an organ . whenever i operate on a middle - aged person , my thoughts go back to my days as the eighth of nine siblings , how if anything had happened to my father when we were young we could have never dreamt of reaching where we have reached , about how he raised us with values . in the absence of social security to take care of children , there is tremendous pressure on us surgeons during the care of young parents ,\nsays shetty .\nbelief in god with the firm conviction that he will ensure everything will be alright is the greatest humbling force in dealing with complex health issues .\ncredihealth is an online solution to all your healthcare needs . our team of medical experts are there for you in every step of the way , from finding the right doctor and hospital to any kind of assistance . we educate and empower families to ensure that right healthcare decisions are made . with personalized advice , we are changing the face of healthcare delivery across india .\nthe journey the eighth of the nine children of restaurateur bommaiya shetty , who ran a chain of udupi vegetarian eateries in mumbai , devi , after getting his ms degree from kasturba medical college , mangalore , trained in cardiac surgery to work first in the uk , at leeds and guy ' s hospital , london . however , it is when he came to kolkata , after members of the b . m . birla family who frequented the london hospital for their health checks hired him , that shetty came to grips with the challenges in launching and managing a hospital .\ni always wanted to come back and my wife shakuntala nudged me into taking that decision ,\nhe says .\npromoting educational facilities to help and assist in unfolding the creative potentials and talents of the children and amateurs .\nshetty set up narayana hrudayalaya in 2001 with the motto : ' none shall be turned away because they can ' t pay . ' it is , as a undp case study puts it , a\ncombination of compassion , high quality medical know - ledge and skills , and an astute sense of making the business work for the poor\n. with 31 hospitals in 19 cities in india and one in the cayman islands ( see graphic / ticker tape ) , nh - with a particularly strong presence in karnataka and eastern india - calls itself ' one of india ' s largest healthcare service providers ' .\ndisclaimer - the content on this site is for informational purposes only . always seek the advice of a qualified physician .\ncrisis in healthcare industry it ' s a much needed innovation , given the state of india ' s health infrastructure .\na mixed health system has evolved by default with services uncoordinated in both public and private sectors ,\nsays reddy . weak regulatory systems have also led to a lack of standardisation in quality and healthcare costs and erosion of ethics in clinical practice . while we can boast of some world - class urban tertiary care centres , even lay claim to international medical tourism , both rural and urban primary care services are in disarray .\nrtiics comprises of 34 major clinical departments that cater to the people of west bengal and neighboring districts in eastern india as well as the north eastern states . the hospital also has many international patients coming - in from bangladesh , nepal , bhutan , africa and myanmar for various treatments and returning home with successful remedies .\nnow , in his 60s , when many hope to sit back , there is no let - up in shetty ' s messianic zeal .\nindia will become the first country to dissociate healthcare from affluence . within a decade , we will prove to the world that the wealth of a nation has nothing to do with the quality of healthcare its citizens can enjoy . we can do it because we produce some of the most passionate doctors , nurses and technicians ,\nsays shetty . ask ishita bose .\nhowever , growing prosperity has prompted a demand for high quality medical care and increasing private sector participation . private entities contributed 70 per cent of the country ' s hospital beds added over the past decade , according to a deloitte 2016 global healthcare outlook . to match bed availability to standards in more developed nations , india needs to add 100 , 000 beds this decade at an investment of us $ 50 billion . the gaps remain substantial with a bed intensity of 1 . 3 beds for every 1 , 000 people ( the who guideline is 3 . 5 per 1 , 000 ) . nearly 70 per cent of available beds are concentrated in the top 20 cities . just to reach a target of two beds per 1 , 000 people by 2025 , india needs an additional 1 . 8 million beds . there is also a staggering shortage of qualified medical professionals , though it has the largest number of medical colleges globally ( 381 ) that churn out the highest numbers , about 50 , 000 medical graduates a year . india has 0 . 7 doctors and 1 . 71 nurses per 1 , 000 people , far below the who global average . it needs an additional 1 . 5 million doctors and 2 . 4 million nurses to match the global per thousand people average . india spends a paltry 1 . 1 per cent of its gdp on healthcare .\nthe two largest hospital chains in the country - apollo , steered by dr prathap c . reddy and fortis healthcare driven by malvinder mohan singh , are marked by their presence in different parts of india . nh is fast catching up with them . it ' s the leader among other multi - centre hospitals , with 5 , 442 beds .\ndevi shetty is creating models of superior quality tertiary care at high volume and low cost ,\nsays dr k . srinath reddy , president , public health foundation of india .\nhe has also conceptualised a pro - poor insurance cover for surgical procedures . that helps in filling a part of the gap in india ' s healthcare by expanding the health workforce through innovative strategies that increase both numbers and quality .\nnh ' s ' dream ' , of course , is even bigger - 30 , 000 beds .\nkali , shiva , ganesha , lak - shmi , hanuman . and with the gods on the prayer shelf , a photograph of a man . without fail , every morning , ishita bose , mother of a 14 - year - old in kolkata , lights incense for all her gods , including the man on the shelf , dr devi prasad shetty . it began 13 years ago when he saved her four - month - old baby boy , born with a rare congenital heart defect . she recalls how at narayana hrudayalaya in bangalore , the doctor looked up heavenwards before the surgery and said ,\ni am just a technician . if the man up there decides he ' ll live , no one can take him away . you just pray .\nthis need for more and more beds and medical professionals will translate into capital investment of rs 1 . 65 trillion by 2017 , says a 2014 pwc report . hospital chains , as well as potential doctor - entrepreneurs , are conscious of the fact that it is a daunting task to develop infrastructure in keeping with regulatory norms . business and growth strategies will differ as hospital groups offer a range of surgeries and treatments along with pharmacies , diagnostic centres , medical and nur - sing education facilities and inhouse research foundations to make it both viable and profitable .\nat narayana health , shetty appreciates that innovation is also at the heart of advancing medical care and can help maximise india ' s limited healthcare resources at a lower cost . given his penchant for communication technology , nh has treated over 53 , 000 heart patients using telemedicine .\nwe began at a time when we were using an isro satellite ,\nrecalls shetty , pointing out how technology is leveraged for a doctor to see a patient in bed at home without making a house call . he uses an iphone to view images of wounds , inflammation and investigation reports , including ecg and tmt , from patients sent by whatsapp , e - mail or a text message . so , in a sense , he is in touch with them 24x7 .\ni use it to do the rounds of the icu following up on patients i have operated on . so i see them in the icu post - surgery more often than when i used to physically ,\nsays shetty .\nyou need to start neuropathic drugs to relieve you r self from feet burning it ' s a complication of diabetics neuropathic drugs should be given by prescription since it has cns side effects .\nthe road ahead nh is still far from being truly pan - indian . as much as 83 per cent of its revenue comes from the karnataka cluster and its operations in the northeast . but that ' s true of india ' s other big two , apollo and fortis too . no direct comparisons of the three are possible as they have distinct business growth models . apollo has relied largely on the greenfield route - building from scratch - to grow in india and abroad . fortis , which began a year after nh , is india - centric and is largely a brownfield story , building and developing acquisitions .\nnh is distinct because of its patient - centric approach - the cost advantage , it offers .\nours is a for - profit model which has evolved around making healthcare solutions affordable ,\nemphasises shetty .\neconomies of scale what sets nh apart is that it ' s among the most economical . and that ' s the core of shetty ' s evolving strategy : that growth and expansion in size as well as consolidation keep down costs .\nwhen i began doing heart surgeries in kolkata , it cost rs 1 . 5 lakh . we do the same operation now for less than a lakh with better results ,\nhe says .\nthis is why private equity ( pe ) investors and venture capital firms are attracted to india ' s hospitals business . in 2013 , over a tenth of all pe invest - ments in india were in healthcare and it ' s growing every year . dr rana mehta , executive director and leader , healthcare , pricewaterhousecoopers ( pwc ) , says ,\nindian healthcare is today possibly at an inflexion point . a us $ 100 billion industry is growing at 12 per cent propelled by an increasing incidence of lifestyle diseases , a growing middle class , penetration of health insurance and investments from private equity funds .\nhe expects 2016 to see many more healthcare companies going for ipos to fund growth plans .\nnh also makes its doctors cost - conscious . every day at noon senior doctors and hospital administrators get a text message on the revenue , expenses and ebitda margin of the previous day .\nlooking at the profit - and - loss statement at the end of the month is like reading a post - mortem ,\nsays shetty .\nlooking at it on a daily basis is a diagnostic report . there is no point in knowing why a patient died . we should know before the worst happens and act on it .\nnh has reined in costs by negotiating directly with equipment makers like ge and , in some cases , encouraging domestic companies to make inexpensive local duplicates .\ncorporatisation of hospitals and listing on the stock market leads them to acquire state - of - the - art equipment for better patient care . in turn , it benefits equipment makers like us ,\nadmits vinod ramnani , chairman , opto circuits india limited , bengaluru .\nhave patience , and ensure that she eats a balanced diet and stays well hydrated . ( drink 8 - 12 glasses of water every day . ) . let her follow a healthy lifestyle and visit the doctor for follow up again as suggested .\nfortis executive chairman malvinder mohan singh says this is because\nwe have institutionalised a system comparable with the best in the world . we have put in place processes minimising patients ' waiting time even as we enhance hope , trust and faith in our services . this is why 35 per cent of patients at our gurgaon facility are from outside india ,\nhe says . he is to double the bed count of 4 , 600 in five years by scaling up and optimising existing facilities and adding more medical programmes like oncology to provide more comprehensive and holistic services .\nnh treats over two lakh inpatients and some 18 lakh outpatients a year - most from rural and underprivileged backgrounds . it performs about 12 per cent of the 130 , 000 heart surgeries done in india every year , eight times more surgeries per day than any other hospital that does heart operations .\nthe annual need is two million heart surgeries in india ,\nshetty adds .\nso if we can push the surgeries we do to 20 per cent , the cost will go down . it will go down still further if we have more beds . our margins will also improve significantly .\nbiocon founder kiran mazumdar shaw agrees :\nhe is an innovative thinker on healthcare delivery . in fact , he ' s changed the paradigm through economies of scale to make healthcare delivery affordable and accessible - clearly dissociating affluence from the quality of care .\nit was at the b . m . birla hospital that shetty started leading with his heart , doing cardiac surgeries for less privileged children free of cost .\nwhat i have done since day one is to use the money from parents who can afford it to treat children who cannot pay ,\nsays the genial surgeon .\ni was not happy leaving kolkata . i strongly believe that at some point i must have been a bengali in an earlier life ,\nhe reminisces , and recalls how his meeting with mother teresa , some four years before her death ,\nchanged my life forever\n.\nshe was a divine personality , just simplicity , innocence and sheer love . she imparted a new perspective to what we are doing . . . as god ' s work to fix problems in human beings that he created ,\nshetty explains . so , it is with this mission , again on shakuntala ' s prodding , that he moved to bengaluru , where veteran dr ramdas pai gave him\ntotal freedom to build the manipal heart foundation , taking cues from the great lessons at b . m . birla\n. but even that wasn ' t satisfying enough .\nfinancial analysts contend that nh is at an inherent disadvantage given the geographies in which it has hospitals . they point out that in 2014 - 15 , nh ' s top three facilities contributed 58 per cent of its revenue and such high concentration is a key risk , but not a major worry .\nall hospital chains are invariably unique models because of promoters ' varying perceptions for growth ,\nsays praveen sahay , senior research analyst , batlivala and karani securities , mumbai . they fall broadly in just two categories - premium and affordable . premium ones like apollo are therefore able to show better returns quicker than nh .\nhi , i am facing problem of local heat generation in my both feet from last 2 years . recently , about 3 months before , i was diagnosed with high bp , triglycerides high and higher blood sugar level ( fasting . 120 , pp . 210 ) started metformin and bp medicine heat generation in feet have become more intense . from last 3 days , now facing pain in lower back . usg of abdomen says liver size increase 176 mm with echogenicity . and prostrate apparently increased in size , volume 27 cc . my age is 38 yrs , weight . 95 kg , height . 176 cm please advise dietary modification . remedy for abdominal pain . and heating problem in feet . regards ,\nurltoken alcohol 2 . reduce body wt 3 . no smoking / tobacco 4 . diet - no ghee / butter , have mix of vegetable oils - mustard , til , ground nut , olive oil , have more green vegetables and fruits , have whole grain atta , no fried . fast . spicy / processed / junk food . no sugar , potato , rice 5 . 30 mts brisk walk daily 6 . deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily 7 . meditation daily for 10 mts . 6 - 8 hrs of sleep at night 8 . exposeur body to sun for 15 - 20 mts daily after some oil massage to get vit d . 9 . take more water for medicine contact on private chat .\nbeginning in 2003 , he leveraged the innovative yeshasvini health insurance for farmers , then the most comprehensive and also the cheapest health cover , to get more patients while also giving his doctors a wealth of experience .\nwhen i spoke 11 years ago of how if farmers give rs 5 a month , we can provide health cover , many were surprised . we have treated 10 lakh farmers and done one lakh heart surgeries since then . i am sure if the 900 - odd million who now spend rs 150 - 200 a month on a mobile phone spare rs 20 a month for healthcare , it is possible to provide them cover for a small fee ,\nemphasises shetty . volumes , he firmly believes , drive down costs ( in line with an udupi restaurateur ' s credo that volumes keep the cash registers ringing ) .\nthough advances in health technologies tend to drive up costs , he sees new and more effective ways to improve care delivery emerging with digital connected health . nh already had electronic medical records on the cloud much before others thought about putting data there .\nan interventional radiologist , for instance , cannot get the volume of work he can do at a single hospital . he is a skilled technician who improves with practice and is , therefore , to be used as a group resource . . . and in the process help to control costs , maintain quality and save time ,\nexplains shetty . managing critical patient care data in any part of the world online without visiting the patient will become the norm , he feels .\nwe are working on smart software that will make a smarter diagnosis than doctors in less than five years . within 10 years , it will be legally mandatory for us to get a second opinion from the healthcare software before beginning treatment ,\npredicts shetty .\napollo is way ahead on return on net worth ( ronw ) at 10 . 72 per cent while it was minus 1 . 42 per cent for nh and minus 2 . 60 per cent for fortis in 2014 - 15 . for the first half of 2015 - 16 , ronw for nh was 2 . 77 per cent and for fortis 2 . 47 per cent .\nthere is room aplenty for growth ,\nsays sahay .\nfortis , which has a room that costs rs 200 , 000 a night at its gurgaon facility , co - exists with nh and others with more modest facilities . nh is still very much a work in progress , boosted by shetty ' s iconic appeal .\napollo , meanwhile , is set to take its bed count past the 10 , 000 mark , the first hospital chain to get there , this year .\nwe are investing rs 1 , 400 crore in building four hospitals , opening new clinics and also on apollo homecare , the new division of the group ,\nsays chairman prathap c . reddy . he points out that these investments are being made from internal accruals as the company has always kept a decent debt equity ratio so that it can take up expansion on its own . apollo is also the world ' s largest private cancer care provider and runs the world ' s largest solid organ transplant programme , having performed over 1 , 500 solid organ transplants in 2014 - 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afternoon - 125 / 80 and evening - 135 / 90 . we would like to know the exact reason for fluctuation in bp . after taking the tablet for five days his bp came down to 90 / 70 . please suggest for proper guidelines .\nbp never remains fixed but is should be in certain range . if it came down to 90 / 70 woth medicine ot needs dose reduction .\nhi sir , my lipoprotein ( a ) [ lp ( a ) ] test results immunoturbidimrtry - - - - - - - 64 . 7 mg / do but reference range adults < 30 . 0 mg / do test result dated . 08 . 07 . 2018 by thyrocare please advice above test results and suggestions .\nthis is not an important test , so don ' t be alarmed . check creatinine levels and e - gfr , often this leads to high level . increasing salads or b complex capsule daily will reduce levels , but don ' t expect any trouble if you ignore this report .\nhi sir , my sisters age is 20 , her bp becomes low suddenly daily since 1 months , she so feels weakness . she is taking medicines since 1 month but there no improvement . what should i do ? should i consult another doctor ?\ni ' m 25 year old male . last month i checked my bp . it is high 150 / 90 . my dr . did all the investigation . nothing abnormal found . he prescribed me telma 20 od . i take the tablets for one month . now is it possible to stop this medication or i need to take it lifelong ? i do not have any complaints now .\nyou may stop it . measure bp only once every month on fixed date after resting for ten minutes . avoid measuring at other times . you may require medicines later if it is always above 140 . reduce alcohol sugar and jaggery . balanced diet is healthier than restricted diet .\nsir actually i ask a your opinion . dear dr . actually my heart beat go to 140 after exercise . is this normal sir . my blood report ' s all well and my cholesterol level also is fine .\nafter exercise involving too much efforts heart beat may increase , consult if some breathing difficulty is there .\ni had stents placed 5 - years ago . i am feeling fine now . can i stop taking ecosprin gold 20 ? what will happen if i stop taking it ?\nlower dose is usually prescribed one year after stenting . discuss with your dr . about changing to single antiplatelet with lower dose statin .\ni am healthy 23 year old men . i do exercise ( sometime ) , i am not overweight , not smoking , vegetarian , but my bp is always approx . 136 / 90 and heart beat also increase ( 80 - 90 ) . is it ok ? if not then how to maintain .\nyou must eat balanced diet do physical activity daily early to bed early to rise no stress stay happy is key to healthy life .\nmy creatine are 1 . 3 from last 2 years , kidney ultra sound and prostate is ok . but i am feeling urine problem from last 2 years , when i take dytor or telma h 12 . 5 , urine come . any doctor can solve my problem ?\nno need to measure urine . body will produce correct amount without medicines . try drinking extra fluids for one week , body will adjust fluid balance . body needs 2 - 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advised by the member via the eb games or zing pop culture customer service team , make every effort to resolve the issue to the member ' s satisfaction within 2 business days .\nif you disable cookies on your web browser , you may not be able to fully experience all features of the zing pop culture web page .\n' member - only offers ' means offers made available exclusively to eb world members by eb games or zing pop culture from time to time .\nto earn carrots when completing a transaction at an eb games or zing pop culture store , members must present their physical or digital membership card .\neb world membership cards remain the property of eb games and zing pop culture at all times . the membership card is not a payment card .\nzing pop culture is not required to provide you with a copy of your original receipt to facilitate an exchange , refund , insurance or warranty claim .\nif you have any questions in relation to eb world , please contact your nearest eb games or zing pop culture store or eb games customer service .\nif an order is placed outside of australia or is placed using a credit card with a billing address outside of australia then it is considered an overseas transaction .\nlaser clinics australia is the country ' s most experienced laser hair removal clinic .\nexplore healthy recipes brought to you by jamie ' s ministry of food australia .\ncustomers can also use their eb world account as they do in - store to earn carrots for every purchase and track their zing pop culture order history .\neb games and zing pop culture reserves the right to suspend or terminate eb world at any time by providing not less than 30 days\u2019 notice to members .\nif a member does not make a purchase with eb games or zing pop culture within a 12 month period from their last purchase , eb games or zing pop culture reserves the right to expire a member\u2019s carrots , resetting the member\u2019s carrot balance to zero , as well as demoting the member to level 1 membership .\nmembers agree to receive commercial electronic messages consisting of newsletters and promotional communications from eb games and zing pop culture via email , sms , in - app notification , or post (\npromotional material\n) in accordance with the eb games and zing pop culture privacy policy and the spam act 2003 ( cth ) .\nyou may use the website only if you are a resident of australia , have reached the age of 15 and you can form legally binding contracts under applicable law . zing pop culture may request proof of identification and age ( for example , proof of your ability to purchase certain games ) . we ship products only to addresses in australia .\nthese terms are an agreement between you ( or any entity you represent ) and electronics boutique australia pty ltd . abn 50 077 681 442 ( \u201czing pop - culture\u201d or \u201cwe\u201d ) , who own and operate urltoken . they govern your access to and use of the urltoken website ( the \u201cwebsite\u201d ) . these 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move up to the next membership level , eb games or zing pop culture will notify the member of this event .\npop culture fans from all over australia can now purchase products for their favourite brands such as star wars , harry potter , marvel , dc , and much more , from the comfort of their own iron throne .\n\u00a9 2018 electronics boutique australia pty ltd , trading as eb games . abn 50 077 681 442\nin the event that a member returns a product to an eb games or zing pop culture store , any carrots earned for the original purchase will be deducted from that membership account .\nthese terms and conditions (\nterms\n) , incorporating the zing pop culture terms and conditions [ urltoken ] and zing pop culture privacy policy [ urltoken ] constitute the entire agreement between electronic boutique australia pty ltd ( abn 50 077 681 442 ) (\neb games\n) and each person who has successfully applied to be a member (\nmember\n) of the eb world loyalty program (\neb world\n) (\nagreement\n) .\nlinking to the website without the prior written permission of zing pop culture is prohibited . if you desire to link to our website , you may send an email to [ email protected ] requesting such permission . zing pop culture may in its discretion deny or revoke any permission it may give to link to the website at any time and without any notice or liability .\ncertain areas and features of our website are available only to registered users . if you register as a user , you will be issued a login name and password by zing pop culture . although zing pop culture has no obligation to verify the actual identity or authority of any person registering to use the website , zing pop culture may in its discretion require proof of the identity of any person seeking to access and use the website , and may deny access to and use of the website or refuse to accept or act upon any communication from a user .\ncatering to australia ' s rich and diverse coffee culture , gloria jeans has a perfectly blended variety of seasonal roasts , syrups and teas for the perfect cuppa .\nif you are unable to provide a valid receipt and / or 7 days has passed since the original purchase date , zing pop culture at its absolute discretion reserves the right not to offer an exchange or refund for change of mind . in such cases , zing pop culture may , at its absolute discretion , provide you with an exchange to the current value of the merchandise .\nangus & coote at stockland townsville is australia ' s frontrunner in jewellery , watch and giftware retailing .\nfor physical membership cards : once a member has been notified of a level up event , the member can have their physical membership cards replaced at any eb games or zing pop culture store .\nelectronics boutique australia pty ltd . abn 50 077 681 442 25 backhouse place trade coast central eagle farm , qld 4009 australia telephone : + 61 73813 3931 facsimile : + 61 73860 7710 [ email protected ]\nthese terms enure to the benefit of and are binding upon each of zing pop culture and its successors , assigns and related persons , and you and your heirs , executors , administrators , successors , permitted assigns and personal representatives . you may not assign any rights or obligations that you have under these terms . zing pop culture may assign its rights and obligations under these terms without your consent .\n' eb world profile ' means a member ' s online profile as accessed through their eb world membership account , via the eb games or zing pop culture website or the eb world smartphone app .\nprouds at stockland townsville stocks the largest range of jewellery , watches and giftware in australia . it has been part of australia ' s history for over 100 years and carries the best value and quali . . .\nany applicable taxes are calculated and payable on the price before applying the rebate . postage must be paid on mail - in rebates . zing pop culture is not responsible for manufacturer mail - in rebates .\nand the exchange or refund is sought within 7 days of purchase . at times throughout the year , zing pop culture may extend the 7 day period to allow for gift giving periods such as christmas .\n' birthday offer ' means an offer from eb games or zing pop culture to a member upon the date of that member ' s birthday , as provided by the member through their eb world profile .\nif an eb world account is suspected of fraudulent transactions , eb games or zing pop culture may , at its discretion , suspend or otherwise limit access to the account until the issue has been resolved .\nour website may include links to other internet websites or resources , and to businesses operated by other persons . these other websites are not operated or controlled by zing pop culture . accordingly , zing pop culture is not responsible for , and will have no liability for , these other websites , their business , goods , services , or content . if you link to or use any of these other websites , your dealings with the owners or operators of these websites is at your own risk , and you agree that you will not make any claim against zing pop culture arising from your use of any of these other websites .\nin order to replace a damaged / lost / stolen membership card , or to swap their digital membership card for a physical membership card , a member must visit an eb games or zing pop culture store .\nsanity is one of australia ' s largest entertainment retailers specialising in music and movies with 158 stores and growing .\nzing pop culture cannot guarantee that any file or program available for download and / or execution from or via this site is free from viruses or other conditions which could damage or interfere with data , hardware or software with which it might be used . you assume all risk of use of all programs and files on this site , and you release zing pop culture entirely of all responsibility for any consequences of its use .\nnaidoc week celebrations are held across australia each july to celebrate the history , culture and achievements of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples . naidoc is celebrated not only in indig . . .\nplace for anything related to pop culture , specialising in collectibles and licensed figures and merchandise from your favourite movies , games and cult tv shows .\n' preorder ' means the ability to place an order for hardware , software , or accessories from eb games and zing pop culture before the official release date of that product , with payment made in full or in part .\nmembers are responsible for ensuring that their carrots are properly credited . if carrots do not appear in the member ' s account , the member should contact eb games or zing pop culture customer service within 30 days of purchase .\neb games and zing pop culture reserves the right to change , from time to time , the membership levels , the qualifications for joining or remaining at a particular membership level , and the membership benefits for each membership level .\nin the event that a membership is inactive for an extended period of time , eb games or zing pop culture may make administrative changes to the carrot balance and membership level of an account , as outlined in clause 3 .\nif a member uses profane or offensive language or meanings , as evaluated by eb games or zing pop culture , within their public nickname , their nickname may be reset , and / or their account may be suspended or closed .\nplease read these terms carefully . they govern your use of the urltoken website and your purchase of products from this website . they exempt zing pop culture and other persons from liability or limit their liability , and contain other important provisions .\nzing pop culture makes no representations or warranties of any kind , express or implied as to the operation of this site or the information , content , materials or products included on this site , except as otherwise provided under applicable laws .\n' vip event 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calling customer service . changes to other details may be made directly through the member ' s eb world profile , or by calling customer service .\nadrian mckenzie , senior manager of ecommerce said , \u201cfrom its humble beginnings with a single brick and mortar store at indooroopilly shopping centre in 2014 , zing has grown into australia\u2019s foremost pop culture retailer with over 30 stores and counting across the country . \u201d \u201cthe expansion of zing online is an important milestone for our business and a big win for our customers , who will now be able to shop our huge range of product anywhere , anytime . \u201d\n\u201cfrom its humble beginnings with a single brick and mortar store at indooroopilly shopping centre in 2014 , zing has grown into australia\u2019s foremost pop culture retailer with over 30 stores and counting across the country , \u201d said adrian mckenzie , senior manager of ecommerce . \u201cthe expansion of zing online is an important milestone for our business and a big win for our customers , who will now be able to shop our huge range of product anywhere , anytime . \u201d\nzing pop culture\u2122 , the urltoken logo and other names and logos that are used on our website ( the\nmarks\n) are registered or unregistered trademarks , service marks , trade names and logos owned or licensed by zing pop culture or their respective owners or licensees . any use of the marks ( other than as permitted by these terms ) is prohibited . nothing in this website shall grant , or is intended to grant , any license or right to use any of the marks .\n' level up bonus ' means an offer from eb games or zing pop culture to a member when that member has reached the required carrot balance threshold to progress to the next numbered tier of member benefits , as set out in clause 6 .\npersons under the age of 18 are welcome to join , however they will require a guardian to provide an acceptable form of identification to access certain features of the eb world program , and some services provided by eb games or zing pop culture .\nif a member uses offensive or copyrighted images , as evaluated by eb games or zing pop culture , as their personalised membership card image , their access to the app may be revoked , and / or their account may be suspended or closed .\nwestpac is australia ' s first bank with a range of innovative financial packages to support your personal , business or corporate banking needs .\nall information you provide to zing pop culture through this website , including registration information , payment information , and transaction - related information , must be true , accurate and complete . you will be solely responsible and liable for any and all loss , damage , and additional costs that you , zing pop culture or any other person may incur as a result of you providing any false , incorrect or incomplete information , or if you fail to update your registration information and payment information within 30 days of any change .\n' membership account ' means an account created for , and assigned to , each individual member upon completing their registration to eb world , whether completed instore , online via the eb games or zing pop culture website , or via the eb world smartphone app .\nwhere you believe an item is faulty , it may be necessary for us to send your goods to the manufacturer or their service agent for it to be assessed within a reasonable period of time . if there is a major failure with the item , you may choose a refund , exchange or repair . if the failure is minor , we will repair the item ( or , at our discretion , we may replace the item ) within a reasonable time . where an item is damaged through misuse or abnormal use , zing pop culture cannot provide a refund , exchange or repair , whether the fault is identified by zing pop culture , the manufacturer or their service agent . zing pop culture will require satisfactory proof of purchase before providing a remedy under the australian consumer law .\nthe framing , mirroring , scraping or data - mining of the website or any of its content in any form and by any means is prohibited . you may not use any collaborative browsing or display technologies in connection with your use of the website or to post comments or any other information of any kind to or on the website that would be visible to any other users , except in connection with the use of zing pop culture forums or other website locations intended for such comments and hosted by zing pop culture .\nzing pop culture may make contests available to users of the website and others . all contests are governed by these terms and the applicable contest rules . by participating in a contest through the website , you are agreeing to these terms and the applicable contest rules .\nthese terms , your access to and use of the website , and all related matters are governed solely by the laws of queensland , australia and applicable federal laws of australia . any dispute between you and zing pop culture or any other person arising from , connected with or relating to the website , these terms , or any related matters ( collectively \u201cdisputes\u201d ) will be resolved before the courts of queensland , sitting in brisbane , and you hereby irrevocably submit and attorn to the original and exclusive jurisdiction of those courts in respect of all disputes .\nrockwear stockland townsville stocks high quality active wear fashion and accessories and are proud to say that almost all rockwear products are manufactured here in australia .\nincome tax professionals located at stockland townsville are australia ' s leading tax accountants company who specialist in tax returns , tax accountants and online tax .\n' satisfaction returns period ' means the time period during which a member is entitled to return a product to an eb games or zing pop culture store for a full refund on purchase value or store credit , in accordance with the original method of payment . the product must be returned in full , and in as - new condition . the satisfaction return entitlement excludes any product with an online activation code and / or dlc content , as well as eb games or zing pop culture gift cards and posa cards . the stated exclusion does not affect members ' statutory rights .\nif an eb world account has had no activity within a 24 month period from their last purchase , eb games or zing pop culture reserves the right to close and deactivate the account . the transaction history and other information recorded against this account will no longer be available to the member .\nat colette by colette hayman catwalk trends are re - interpreted , ranges are pop culture infused and accessories are street style approved to continuously inspire women and help them achieve the confide . . .\ntwenty ( 20 ) bonus carrots will be earned each time a member preorders a non - exclusive edition of a product from eb games or zing pop culture . carrots are credited to the member ' s account on completion of the purchase transaction . there is no limit on carrots earned in this manner .\namong the extensive range of loot on offer are toys and gadgets , clothing , board games , trading cards , decorations , books , comics , wall art , collectibles and more . customers can also use their eb world account as they do instore to earn carrots for every purchase and track their zing pop culture order history .\nif we have your product ( s ) in stock , we will email you a shipping and payment notice confirming that the items have shipped and are en - route to you and that your credit card has been charged ; that notice is our acceptance of your order . in - stock orders ( excluding special delivery items ) normally ship within 2 business days of placing your order . back - order orders will ship once the item is back in stock . we will send you the shipping notice once the item is back in stock and has been shipped . how soon you 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over 1 million custo . . .\nthe website ( including all content , graphics , and other intellectual property and elements incorporated into the website ) is the property of zing pop culture and / or others , and is protected by australian and international copyright , trademark and other laws . your use of the website does not transfer to you any ownership or other rights in the website or its content .\nstockland townsville is proud to announce the local recipients of our 2017 community grants program . over $ 300 , 000 was awarded across australia to groups and projects that support local activities and . . .\nwe may change these terms from time to time by posting revised terms on the website . your use of the website after these revised terms have been posted signifies your acceptance and agreement to be bound by the revised terms . zing pop culture may in its discretion at any time immediately terminate , temporarily or permanently , these terms or your permission to access and use the website .\none ( 1 ) carrot will be earned for every dollar spent on new products at eb games or zing pop culture . gift cards will accrue carrots when the gift card is redeemed , not at point of purchase . deposits made on products will not earn carrots until the product is purchased in full and the physical product is received by the member . there is no limit on carrots earned in this manner .\nstefan hair fashions is the largest hairdressing chain in australia and has been in business for over 51 years . as a one - stop hair and beauty salon , the company offers word - class beauty services thro . . .\nneither zing pop culture , nor its affiliates , directors , officers , employees , agents , contractors , successors or assigns will be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of , or in any way related to , the use of this site and any other site linked to this site . this limitation applies to direct , indirect , consequential , special , punitive or other damages you or others may suffer , as well as damages for loss of profits , business interruption or the loss of data or information .\nif you have been issued a login name and password , you should not disclose your login name or password to any other person or let any other person use your login information . you are fully responsible and liable for the security of your login information and any and all use and misuse of such information . if you believe that your login information has been lost or stolen or become known to or used by any other person , you will immediately notify zing pop culture by telephone 13 39 30 or by email to : [ email protected ]\na games industry expert and evangelist , as the owner of the trade media network joel brings ten years of high level games industry experience to the table . a passionate spokesperson for the industry , joel represents an unrivaled knowledge of the australia and new zealand games industry , with insight into all levels and sectors .\nthe website 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address . that shipping and payment notice email constitutes our acceptance of your order and forms a legally binding contract with electronics boutique australia pty ltd . , which operates www . zingpopculture . com . au . the total price of your order will be charged to your credit card when our shipping and payment notice email has been sent to your email address .\nsorry , unfortunately something went wrong . please refresh the page and try adding the item again .\nthe eb world app is available from the itunes store . download it today .\nstar trek - u . s . s . enterprise ncc - 1701 set of 6 coasters\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nfun really isn ' t something one considers when balancing the universe . . . but this . . . does put a smile on my face .\nurltoken\nonly 4 more days until star wars : the last jedi hits cinemas . check out some of the real - world locations behind the worlds of star wars : 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have been in effect since may 1st , 2016 . see our privacy policy for more information .\neach time you use our website you have agreed to be bound by these terms as they then read . you represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to agree to and accept these terms on behalf of yourself and any person or entity you claim to represent . if you do not agree with these terms , you may not access or use the website . the website is for convenience and informational purposes only and is not intended to convey advice or recommendations .\nyou agree that your access to , and use of , this site is subject to these terms and all applicable laws , and is at your own risk . this site and its contents are provided to you on \u201cas is\u201d basis , the site may contain errors , faults and inaccuracies and may not be complete and current .\ncookies are small pieces of information that your browser stores on your computer hard drive .\nwe use cookies to provide you site usage 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7\nep\n. septicemia and shock syndrome due to viridans streptococci : a case - control study of predisposing factors .\nwise crack is the cherry red imprint dedicated to reissuing the great comedy records of the 20th century .\n. effect of antipyretics on group a streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin fever production and ability to enhance lethal endotoxin shock .\nanother indianapolis band , sloppy seconds managed to blend ' 70 ' s pop / junk culture with catchy songs that should have brought punk rock to the top 40 in a perfect world . their mahern - produced toxic shock lp ,\ndestroyed\nthat has since been reissued on metal blade records and a few others , while the band put out later albums on taang ! with a 1998 release on nitro records .\n\u201cpractically all the records they had were punk rock and punk rock - related music , \u201d durkee said .\nthe whole record was great from the packaging with the classic pushead cover art , right down to the four songs contained on the record , yet somehow this record seemed to have been overlooked compared to other compilations that came out around the same time . thankfully the music has been preserved for future generations on a cd that compiles four early toxic shock records that was released a few years ago on dr . strange records .\nall categories uncategorized turtle records black friday christmas box sets 2017 christmas vinyl 2017 felt 30 hertz 359 music 3loop music 10 . 95 7ts 9 . 95 anagram records atomhenge bella casa big break records box sets captain oi ! cherry pop cherry red box sets cherry red football cherry red records cherry tree cocteau discs croydon municipal doctor bird e archive el esoteric antenna esoteric recordings esoteric box sets fivefour giant steps grapefruit grapefruit box sets halloween titles hne recordings hot milk hot shot ironbird lemon manticore morello mortarhate now sounds phoenix city poker pressure drop prog awards sale purple records reactive record store day redline rev - ola righteous robinsongs rpm rpm box sets sfe soulmusic records soul time superbird t - bird americana the right honourable recording company ltd tickets tune in vinyl visionary west midlands wisecrack records search\n] . within the uk , there are few published records of shellfish poisonings , and we suspect that there is a high level of underreporting , as there is no set database which systematically records the number or frequency of incidents .\ntoxic shock ran classified ads in new york - based trouser press magazine , which is the only way durkee , who grew up in arcadia , knew of the store\u2019s existence . walking in for the first time was revelatory .\nanagram records contains the worlds largest collection of classic punk , psychobilly and goth records , all lovingly packaged , with many bonus tracks and rarities included . if you\u2019re serious about your punk & psychobilly , anagram is the label for you .\nthis brings toxic shock , the label full circle back to it ' s origins as a regional label . noise from nowhere # 10 is the last release to bear the toxic shock label imprint . after ten years , i came to the realization that it was time for a change . the name toxic shock had become associated in most people ' s minds are a hardcore label due to the success of our early releases , but no longer seemed appropiate in 1993 . besides , the name was overused by bad speed metal bands and others . to me , it was becoming hackneyed and outdated . with a new focus in local bands , we decided to change the labels moniker to westworld .\nthis charming man records is an independent record label from muenster / germany . we work with cargo records germany , sonic rendevouz ( nl / be ) , day after , cobraside ( us ) , code 7 ( uk ) , season of mist ( fr ) and green hell records as our distribution / wholesale partners . feel free to get in contact for wholesalerates cheers tcm\ngroup a streptococcal ( gas ) toxic shock syndrome ( tss ) is an acute , rapidly progressive , and often fatal illness . outbreaks can occur in hospitals . however , early infection control measures may interrupt transmissions and prevent morbidity and mortality .\nway back in 1986 i had a promo copy of the first skulls album , dress up and die , sent to me from buy our records . they used to send me records to review in my fanzine , spontaneous combustion . i played that [ \u2026 ]\ntox - 22 v / a\nnoise from nowhere # 10\nthe last roundup\ntucson punk / hardcore 1993 compilation and the very last toxic shock release . earl ' s family bombers , zerotolerancetaskforce , feastuponcactusthorns , and opinion zero . 7\nep\n30 hertz records is an independent record label founded by john \u2018jah wobble\u2019 wardle in 1997 , on which he has self - released a series of critically acclaimed records . as of 2015 , cherry red are proud to represent 30 hertz as part of our family of associated labels .\nwhen bill sassenberger locks the doors to toxic ranch records on dec . 31 , he won ' t be coming to unlock them again . after 25 years in tucson , 22 of them at its current location on sixth street , toxic ranch records as a physical store will likely be a thing of the past ( though a new location is being scouted and considered ) . this is a story of two people and how they , through independent means and sheer will , solidified a community and changed our city for the better .\ntoxic ranch records started out as a mail order business for independent punk music in the early ' 80s , in pomona , california .\nwe had a record label ( toxic shock ) and a store out there ,\nsassenberger says , about the business he and his wife , julianna towns , built from the ground up .\nwe liked tucson . . . it wasn ' t paved over and made into parking lots like phoenix . it was a mid - sized city that we thought could support what we were doing , which was selling independent music .\nbill sassenberger , owner of toxic ranch , 424 e . sixth st . , is celebrating 20 years of doing business in tucson .\none bright spot , he notes , is a resurgence in vinyl over the past two years . \u201cit\u2019s not just old people getting their records back . it\u2019s younger folks , too . \u201d sassenberger estimates that he sells two vinyl lps for every one cd , and that includes everything from reissues to such currents as the shins . ( he sells used records , too . ) toxic ranch will be at the second hotel congress record show , aug . 30 .\nmassacre guys emerged fro the mormon stronghold of salt lake city and the\nbehind the 8 ball\n7\nep from 1984 was another early toxic shock 7\n. karl alvarez and steve o ' reilly later moved to l . a . to join the descendents which shortly evolved into the band all .\nbrr - 1 the dull ,\nshe ' s a nuclear bomb\ngeza x produced minimalist punk from so calif 1985 on budget ranch records . 7\n45\nww - 10 various artists v / a decade of disaster\nthe toxic shock years ' 83 - 93\nanthology of ten years ! 26 songs in 74 minutes . a good sampling of the labels with tracks by decry , peace corpse , red tide , massacre guys , sloppy seconds , raw power and more ! cd only\ntampon , toxic shock syndrome , staphylococcus aureus , biologically incompatible technology , menstrual hygiene , proctor & gamble , philip tierno , kehm v . proctor & gamble , tom riley , jeffrey davis , kathy shands , james todd , cdc - 1 , cdc - 2 , tri - state tss study , nancy buc , medical device amendments\nby david joseph del grande it\u2019s business as usual on a recent afternoon at toxic ranch records , tucson\u2019s iconic independent music store . people float in and out , talking about the new thrill on their turntables . a student film crew shows up as musicians and teenagers share the tactile musical discovery experience . when a [ \u2026 ]\nthere was four bands on this compilation ; manson youth , kent state , modern industry , and moslem birth . moslem birth is the band that became peace corpse after this record was released . many people thought they were some sort of real death rock band , when in reality their whole gimmick was supposed to be making fun of christian death . despite it being a joke , i really liked their gloomy contribution to this record and the manson youth song was also a fine slab of straight - up hardcore . moslem birth never recorded anything else , manson youth recorded some other songs at the time that didn\u2019t see the light of day until 10 years later when dr . strange records released a pair of 7\u2033s of those recordings , which much like toxic shock , was the first release for their label . kent state were on a compilation or two but i don\u2019t recall them ever releasing a record of their own and modern industry had a 7\u2033 that came out a year or two later on toxic shock records .\nfrom the uk\u2019s finest longest running & truly independent record label cherry red records comes a brand new subsidiary label \u2013 phoenix city records . run by sean flowerdew ( pama intl / the loafers ) , the label will be releasing the finest ska , rocksteady , reggae , soul & dub from around the world , from classic reissues to blistering new sounds .\ntucson , az based label and former record store . started in pomona 1980 as toxic shock . moved to arizona in 1988 . the label changed its name in the ' 90 ' s to ' westworld ' , the physical store is closed after a 23 year run in tucson . still offering mail - order as we have since 1980 .\nred tide were a canadian trio from victoria b . c . toxic shock released their\nkelp and salal\n7\nep . red tide ' s drummer , ken jensen is later spent time pounding the skins for another canadian trio , d . o . a . before tragically he was killed in a fire at his basement home .\nin order to bypass this disciplinary and ethical squabble , researchers at proctor & gamble exercised a new tactic : track down women who called the company complaining of sickness but later recovered , and talk to them more specifically about their health with an eye toward gaining access to their medical records , which presumably would more accurately reflect a diagnosis of tss by a credentialed physician . according to roscoe owen carter , the phd chemist in charge of paper products development and , therefore , rely , the self - reporting of tss to doctors and the cdc was sketchy at best , with cases not meeting all of the criteria for the clinical definition . he believed \u201cthe only way that you could make a decision as to whether this might have been toxic shock syndrome was to get to the physician , talk with him , and then actually see the medical records , go through these medical records\u201d [ 46 ] .\nno anthology of the toxic shock years would be complete without the zimbo chimps , another release on our subsidiary label , budget ranch . featuring ex - members of peace corpse and savage republic . although the band played only one disastrous live show , they almost changed forever the face of music as we know it . i guess you had to be there .\nwe have shown that within uk waters , outbreaks of shellfish poisoning are occurring on a regular basis in different regions and affect a diverse range of molluscan shellfish and other marine organisms . every year , several aquaculture site and shellfisheries are closed due to shellfish toxins , with closures ranging from weeks to several months . the toxin syndrome dsp has shown to be the most problematic toxin within the uk , with 19 records during the period 1999 - 2009 , which resulted in several shellfish harvesting closure . however , despite the regular occurrence of shellfish poisonings , data on human epidemiology of poisoning linked to toxic marine microalgae species is sparse . an extensive literature review of shellfish poisoning has shown that only disparate records are available for incidents and episodes within the uk , with only the large outbreaks related to shellfish and aquaculture industries being recorded . however , the accuracy of the uk data must be treated with caution . despite obtaining data for hospital admissions , gp records , and pathology records , it remains extremely difficult to determine the precise number of patients who have been affected by toxic shellfish poisoning .\nthe reporting of shellfish poisoning incidents to date has been sporadic . to attempt a systematic review , we accessed hospital records in wales using the secure anonymised information linkage ( sail ) databank [\nhere , we address the problem in two ways : first we describe the key toxic syndromes and gather together the disparate data on their epidemiology from sporadic uk records and monitoring procedures . we describe the ecology of the main species , including their seasonal patterns , global distribution and how these might be affected by climate change . second , using the health information research unit for wales ( hiru ) , all nhs hospital admissions and gp records involving shellfish toxins were identified within wales , and the implication for monitoring shellfish poisoning in the uk are discussed .\nhe missed nirvana\u2019s first los angeles concert , but in 1989 , he saw them play an instore at rhino records westwood and a paying show the same night at al\u2019s bar in downtown l . a .\n\u25ba invasive gas tss is a serious disease with a high case fatality rate ; an ongoing health challenge . \u25ba early implementation of infection control measures is very crucial in the successful management and control of this outbreak . \u25ba infection control investigations should start after the identification of the first case . \u25ba mode of gas transmission needs further studies . \u25ba the first report on gas toxic shock syndrome in qatar .\non the galician coast . toxic phytoplankton blooms in the sea . edited by : smayda tj , shimizu y . 1993 , amsterdam : elsevier science publisher , 3 : 59 - 65 .\nbrr - 3 hickoids\nhard corn\nblue - corn wax , on budget ranch records feature the truckstop anthem\ndriftwood 40 - 23\n. the last 4 songs to feature guitarist jukebox . 7\nep\nmeanwhile , we concentrated our eforts on running the retail shop . the record stores ' name changed with our move to tucson to toxic ranch , maintaining some of our history , but with a regional twist . we hope you ' ve enjoyed this trek down our memory lane and hope we can continue exposing great music to more ears via our shop toxic ranch in downtown tucson .\nyet another unsolicited demo tape was to catch me off - guard . the fact that the band hailed from the tame college - rock capital of boston was a surprise . hullabaloo ' s gritty , blustering and unrestrained approach to music seemed vitally needed and i set my sights on convincing the world of their importance .\nbeat until stiff\nis the title track from the first of 2 - lps recorded for toxic shock .\nsince the early 1980s , health advocates , marketers , scientists , and physicians have taught menstruating women that the use of a tampon may cause toxic shock syndrome ( tss ) . for the most part , we have a general understanding that tampons are to blame for tss . one college student said that in her microbiology class , she learned \u201cif you leave a tampon in too long , you can get toxic shock syndrome . \u201d this message has been so well distributed and internalized that this misleading statement is understood as scientific fact . however , despite the good intentions to protect women\u2019s health , the message about the dangers of tampons perpetuates a crucial misunderstanding . tampons alone do not cause tss . specifically , the bacterium staphylococcus aureus ( s . aureus ) is responsible for tss , and its role and complicated relationship to the tampon have vanished from the message .\nmorello records was launched in july 2012 and brings you the best in country music re - issues . many of our releases have never been available on cd before , so are proving to be welcome additions to music collectors .\nanother demo tape that arrived at my p . o . box in 1988 immediately caught our attention . the band was house of large sizes , a power trio from cedar falls , iowa and they had a powerful and engaging sound that was irresistible . their debut album\none big cake\nwas on toxic shock . one of the hardest touring bands on the label since raw power , their follow - up\nheat miser\ncame out in 1990 and the h . o . l . s . are the first toxic shock band to actually make it to the major leagues with their\nmy ass kickin life\nlp on columbia in ' 94 . we couldn ' t be prouder if we had given birth to a two - headed calf . these days , today , dave and barb run a cool shop in cedar falls called\nmohair pear\n.\nbut later in the \u201980s , he recalls , the dead kennedys broke up . black flag broke up . \u201cred hot chili peppers , jane\u2019s addiction were the big things . and i didn\u2019t like that , \u201d he says , adding that the fatigue brought on by l . a . \u2019s freeways didn\u2019t help keep him in the area , either . so they moved their mail - order business and label toxic shock and it wasn\u2019t long before the indie rock lover in sassenberger embraced tucson\u2019s music scene , putting out records by feast upon cactus thorns , the fells , mondo guano , doo rag , al perry . the label spanned about 1983 to 1998 , sassenberger says .\ni first caught wind of austin , texas legends the hickoids when toxic shock obtained some copies of\nwe ' re in it for the corn\nlp on matako mazuri . they were undisputed masters of beer - fueled country - punk mayhem long before the hollywood imitation cow - punk scene began . i met the band when i was in new orleans in1986 during our ill - fated toxic shock expansion into the french quarter and agreed to reissue their then out of print\ncorn\nlp and subsequently the\nhard corn\nep . after bringing their brand of lunacy on the road they converted befuddled masses to their music .\nanimal husbandry\nshowcases the talents of guitarist jukebox . after his departure , the band regrouped in 1988 with the\nwaltz across - dress texas\nlp . the anthem to their lifestyle ,\nbrand new way\ncomes from that lp .\nwelcome to west midlands records . this is the branch of cherry red dedicated to the releases of lawrence after his departure from felt . here you will find albums by the great man performing as denim & go - kart mozart .\npaul mahern emerged once again in 1989 with his new band the datura seeds who demonstrated a sharp pop sensibility . unfortunately the stigma of toxic shock ' s hardcore reputation probably prevented many from discovering a great band .\ns & p ; ' 69\ncomes from their now out of print\nwho do you want it to be\nlp , one of our releases that never made it to the cd format , along with jesus chrysler .\ndurkee bought anything put out by nirvana\u2019s label , tiny sub pop records , and thus was a fan of the band early on . \u201cbleach , \u201d nirvana\u2019s first album , was released on june 15 , 1989 \u2014 25 years ago .\n3 james todd adds , \u201cit should have been obvious that the group of young women with \u2018vaginitis\u2019 were of menstruating age and , in fact , three of our original patients , in retrospect , were menstruating at the onset of their illness , but we missed completely the possibility of any connection with tampon use . \u201d see james k . todd , \u201ctoxic shock syndrome\u2014scientific uncertainty and the public media . \u201d pediatrics 67 . 6 ( june 1981 ) : 921 - 923 . p . 922 .\nhot shot records is a brand new imprint from the bbr team that is set to breathe life back into a variety of smart pop , dance gems and hidden treasures from the 1980\u2019s . the label kicks off with expanded edition reissue of joboxers\u2019 debut album .\nguilt regret embarrassment\nwas an appropriate title for treepeople ' s toxic shock release and summarized the relationship between the band and the label . i was guilty in delaying its release due to financial constraints , the band may have regretted signing the recording contract with us , and daniel house is probably embarrassed to admit we showed an interest in the band long before he did . regardless ,\ng . r . e .\nstands the test of time as the band ' s best albums .\nstrain . rectal temperature was monitored . spleens were sampled histologically 4 days after inoculation . to assess enhanced susceptibility to endotoxin shock , 4 h after inoculation rabbits were injected intravenously with 10 \u03bcg ( equivalent to 0 . 02 to 0 . 05 50 % lethal dose ) of\ni used to hear\nsystematic shutdown\non a pomona - area college station kspc and couldn ' t get it out of my mind . i finally tracked down jesus chrysler in oak ridge , tennessee ( the birthplace of the a - bomb ) and asked if they wanted to record an lp . after toxic shock made the move to tucson in 1988 , the album\nthis years savior\n, loaded with their infectious songwriting , was released and the band did quite a bit of touring , some with the hickoids before breaking up .\nbig break records ( bbr ) is a label that specialises in classic black dance music from the sixties , seventies and eighties . we plan to take listeners on a journey that starts with psychedelic soul and jazz though funk and philly soul , on to disco and then to street soul , pop dance and electro . hot shot records is a brand new imprint from the bbr team that is set to breathe life back into a variety of smart pop , dance gems and hidden treasures from the 1980\u2019s . the label kicks off with expanded edition reissue of joboxers\u2019 debut album .\nwelcome to exotica , a label quietly obsessed with the strangest , craziest and greatest cover versions of beatles records ever made . designer & label manager jim phelan has made it his goal to uncover such buried treasures before compiling and presenting them to you in this fantastic quirky series of exotic releases .\nhne recordings was created as the hard rock and heavy metal arm of label \u2018cherry red records\u2019 with the mission to bring you the best classic reissues and new music from the world of rock and metal . our bands include the mighty pig iron and classic metal super group the mcauley schenker group .\nwithin the uk , several toxic marine microalgae species , where some species are also known as harmful algal bloom ( hab ) species are present throughout the coastal regions . these species produce biotoxins , which are ingested by filter feeding organisms , accumulating within their flesh [\nwhen i was a freshman in high school , my friend mick calhoun had more punk records than anyone i knew at that point ( and the total amount of punks in our school at that time was about 7 ) . i asked him if he would tape some stuff for me because being so young , i didn\u2019t have a whole lot of access or money to buy many records . he kindly obliged and asked me what i wanted and one of my requests was the peace corpse 7\u2033 . he not only put that on the tape , but one side of this compilation because \u201cone of these bands became peace corpse after this record\u201d . i loved the two songs he recorded ( as well as the entire tape for that matter ) and eventually i was able to procure my own copies of all those records he taped for me . so much for \u201chome taping is killing music\u201d huh ?\nthis essay examines factors leading to the identification of toxic shock syndrome with the bacteria staphylococcus aureus in 1978 and the specific role of rely tampons in generating a technologically rooted health crisis . the concept biologically incompatible technology is offered to explain the relationship between constituent bacteria , women\u2019s menstrual cycles , and a reactive technology that converged to create the ideal environment for the s . aureus bacteria to live and flourish in some women . the complicated and reactive relationship of the rely tampon to emergent disease , corporate interests , public health , and injury law reveals the dangers of naturalizing technologies .\nin the ' 90s , quite a few bands played at the shop , and one closely associated with toxic ranch was called jesus chrysler . among the voracious outpour of support and respect for sassenberger and towns ' contributions came a call from this long - defunct band .\ntox - 21 v / a noise from nowhere # 9 mondo guano / slo deluxe 2 of tucson ' s oddest noise purveyors . mondo guano captured live at toxic ranch while slo - deluxe reinterpret a hank williams song with a heavy handed swans approach . 7\nep\nww - 8 the fells\namped\n11 song tucson fuzz / punk / garage debut . now signed to estrus records , but this release captures their less regimented lo - fi swagger . fans of their estrus release and various 7\ns should definately check out the fells in their prime . cd only\n] . there have been several in - depth reviews concerning the toxins produced by these toxic microalgae species , and the future implication of climate change on these species composition and potential alterations in locations . however , despite many closures of fisheries there is very little literature concerning the epidemiology of adverse events on human health . generally , information regarding the acute manifestations of these illnesses is greatly under reported , and species involved not even identified . with the changing hydrological conditions and the general idea that toxic microalgae species are increasing in their geographical location and frequency [\nsoulmusic records was initially formed in 2008 as a logical outgrowth of the website bearing its name , considered one of the top sites for classic and contemporary r & b and soul music . the site was originally created in 2000 by david nathan , renowned r & b historian , author , sleeve notes writer and music journalist .\nfirst , all hospital episodes that had any mention of\ntoxic effects of noxious substances eaten as seafood ( icd10 code t61 )\nfor all welsh nhs trusts during april 1998 - 31 st august 2009 were identified . from 1998 - 2009 , there were 61 hospital episodes within wales , with 5 of those being re - admission following an initial visit . out of the 56 individual hospital patients , 51 were successfully allocated an alf , which enables the anonymous linkage of person level data within and across all national datasets . from the 51 alf admissions , 7 detailed pathology reports , and 6 mortality records from 2003 - 2009 , were identified .\nfrom the art pop of 10cc to the silky soul sounds of the drifters , the glam stomp of the glitter band to the acoustic folky pop of smokie , the rock n roll of showaddywaddy to the hard rockin\u2019 sweet , teen heart throbs like donny osmond to tv actors turned singers like david soul\u2026 . the seventies had it all and 7t\u2019s records has it all too ! with well over 100 titles already available 7t\u2019s records has become the label for all things seventies and beyond . we still have many more titles planned and always take on board suggestions for new releases , so if you think there is something that should be given the 7t\u2019s treatment then drop us a line at infonet @ urltoken\nth ' inbred came highly recommended to me by jello biafra and when the band sent a demo tape my way , i was hooked . a band from west virginia , they dared to fuse progressive rock with hardcore and took a cynical stab at the then just emerging straight - edge movement with\nthe positive song\non their debut\na family affair\n. by the time the posthumous lp\nkissin cousins\nwas released it was clear that they , like myself , had become disillusioned with the limitations of the hardcore punk genre . their drummer and songwriter , billy atwell later went on to release a solo lp\nferret in a china shop\non another toxic shock subsidiary , bobok ltd .\nwe conclude that although the incidence of shellfish poisoning is likely to be low , the current data is insufficient to allow an accurate estimate . this raises the important question of how changes in the incidence rate , that might be associated with the distribution of toxic microalgae of hab species , would be detected ? at the human level , although it is a notifiable event , reporting is not likely to be accurate enough to quickly identify trends over time . in contrast , routine testing at the fisheries level is much more likely to be able to identify changes in the rate of toxic events and remains the key surveillance system in the uk , acting as a sentinel for potential human impact .\nthe resulting injury brought about by rely , however , was complicated because the causal model did not fully account for relational injury . in and of itself , rely was not defective . it was not composed of toxic materials causing direct harm or triggering cancerous growths . as a medical device , it seemed inert , and rely did not directly cause tss . the injury incurred is better understood , i argue , through a reactive model . once moistened and lodged in a vaginal canal , rely held the strong potential to interact with bacterium that may be present as constituent communities within some women\u2019s bodies . since makers presumed it to be inert , the leap to the reactivity of the technology seemed far - fetched . 4 yet , the live bacteria and synthetic tampon energetically interacted and were co - factors in producing illness . as jain points out , design flaws may materialize as visible requiring compensation or remain invisible and go unrecognized . it is exactly the invisibility of a reactive gendered technology in the form of a tampon and injury manifesting in women\u2019s bodies identified as toxic shock syndrome that contributed to this health crisis .\nby the turn of the century , toxic ranch ' s first great era was winding down . sassenberger remembers that\nvinyl sales were dropping off\u2014cds were dominating the market and the music itself was not quite as exciting in the underground . there were a lot of cookie - cutter ska bands and nofx - wannabe bands . it wasn ' t as fun .\nbut all of those things are more important to us , the community , for sassenberger and towns really did change , shape , and alter the course of many of our lives . or , as a friend of mine whose life was greatly impacted by toxic ranch put it ,\ntucson could really benefit from having more people like bill sassenberger around .\njesus chrysler played toxic ranch on saturday , dec . 14 , with texas trash and the trainwrecks and the pork torta . sassenberger and towns were visibly moved at the event .\nthere ' s some sentimentality there , but this is ridiculous . that really makes me feel proud of my accomplishments and what i ' ve done ,\nhe said before the performance .\nstrike force entertainment has now teamed up with cherry red records to bring you the very best in specialist dvd titles . with historical documentaries on everything from the first world war to swingin\u2019 sixties rock n roll plus a whole lot of cult & classic feature films . to receive more information , get exclusive film clips and hear about special offers please sign up to the strike force entertainment mailing list at : news @ urltoken\nthe cherry pop label is dedicated to interesting poptastic catalogue releases from records that originally came out in the 1980\u2019s & 90\u2019s . cherry pop got off to a flying start with releases from latoya jackson , sheena easton and haysi fantayzee . this really is a label driven by fans requests so please do let us know of any releases you would like to see out on this imprint . please contact ideas @ urltoken with your ideas .\npressure drop is the ska and early reggae imprint of cherry red records . initially releasing the extensive and essential works of the godfather of ska , laurel aitken , the label\u2019s aim is to feature a wide variety of artists , from jamaican originators to british - based acts who were at the forefront of the ska revival in the late seventies and early eighties . pressure drop is curated by reggae & ska expert laurence cane - honeysett .\nso here we are \u2013 meet this three - piece from hannover . you know probably all of them from a ton of former bands , like perth express , glasses , problem is you , the pyre\u2026 anyways : caffeine are nothing like these , caffeine are a good flip through your favourite postmetal records . apocalyptic , monumental , devastating\u2026 think of coliseum meet doomriders meet old mastodon meet neurosis . very intense and \u201egroovy\u201c stuff , highly technical but not too complicated\ncherry red records prides itself on having the largest ( known ) selection of football related cds and downloads in the world . this has proved to be a very popular and successful series . we are now up to over 50 releases and we keep finding more and more clubs who are happy for us to build a release around them . if we haven\u2019t released a cd by your club yet and you want to help , then let\u2019s hear from you !\nalthough there has been few human related illness from ingestion of toxins from shellfish in the uk , there remains a threat that this risk will increase over time . the potential future change in species composition due to climate change , could bring new toxic species into the surrounding uk waters . unless these potential toxic marine species are monitored in their distribution and frequency , these new species could go unnoticed by the current monitoring system . if that is the case there could be several more human related incidents within the uk , whether it is medical related or indirect , via the closure of aquaculture sites . in contrast , in the usa , estimates of the economic impact of habs are averaged at $ 75 million / year over the period 1987 - 2000 , which includes impacts from public health , commercial fishing , recreation and tourism , and monitoring and management costs [\nthe health crisis of tampon - related tss is inextricably linked to research and development practices at proctor & gamble , the science of epidemiology , the legal categorization of tampons as medical devices , and feminist notions of the right to a safe and hygienic menstrual period . in addition , the relationship of tss to tampons reveals an important triad of a woman\u2019s body to bacteria to technology to consider when designing and developing new biotechnologies . this case demonstrates the importance of understanding the relationship of technologies to constituent bacterial communities in women\u2019s bodies and thinking beyond a causal model to a reactive model . the complicated and reactive relationship of the rely tampon to emergent disease , corporate interests , public health , and injury law reveals the dangers of naturalizing technologies . with growing reliance upon artificial joints and implanted medical devices , the study and framework of biologically incompatible technologies , as read through toxic shock syndrome and tampons , offers a means to re - evaluate safety and injury in relation to all of our bodily ecologies .\nin the absence of a suitable epidemiological surveillance system , the routine fisheries testing regimes remain the key indicator of any potential change in exposure of the human population . from this routine testing we have already seen an increase in abundance of pseudo - nitzschia in the last 5 years with the species now being present in over 50 % of the water samples . in addition , predicted warmer waters in the uk could suit several species with southern biogeographical affinities enabling them to occupy the coastal regions of the uk , but which are not yet considered to be detrimental . to ensure the uk monitoring systems are up to date with the increasing number of new toxic species and the changing seasonal and geographic distribution patterns , research into the environmental conditions that lead to bloom development and toxin production would help predict bloom event . long term time series of toxic marine microalgae need to be monitored to assess and determine if species are indeed spreading in their geographical location or increasing in frequency .\nbrought to you \u201cby collectors for collectors\u201d , rpm records was founded by brand owner and label manager mark stratford in 1991 . rpm specialises in 1960\u2019s - 1980\u2019s uk and us reissues and bespoke compilations . many iconic releases have been created from \u2018the teenage opera\u2019 to joe meek\u2019s \u2018 i hear a new world\u2019 to the aerovons to mod defining \u2018looking\u2026\u2019 box sets . offshoot series include rpm international for 60\u2019s / 70\u2019s recordings from outside the uk and us / frenzy \u2013 focusing on new zealand and australia / shout \u2013 a heritage of classic soul and r\u2019n\u2019b .\nthere were a lot of people who ' d come up from sierra vista , nogales\u2014all parts of southern arizona looked to our place as a unique place to buy and sell their own music and buy stuff they couldn ' t get elsewhere ,\nhe says . and that was the moment when toxic ranch ceased to be just a record store and became the center of the local underground rock music community . kids would come in and find a record or a book that altered their lives ; bands would get started from conversations between customers .\n] . the important step here is the anonymous linkage of hospital events to a very wide set of health information to the individual , including demographics , mortality statistics , gp records and laboratory tests . this potentially allows a very detailed assessment of the hospital event , and confirmation of its cause and longer term effects . in brief , a split - file approach is used to ensure anonymisation . the datasets are prepared by health solutions wales and separated into , clinical and demographic data . an anonymous system linking field ( alf ) is assigned to ensure that the data can be re - connected later at the analysis stage [\ncaruso ' s really made me make a decision : i gotta do something . we gotta get out and i gotta figure out what i want to do with the rest of my life with regards to the store .\nthere ' s no trace of anger or negativity in sassenberger ' s voice when he talks about the end of his store as a physical entity . when he announced that toxic ranch would be closing at the end of the year , he decided to have weekly in - store live shows for the remainder of the year .\ntoxic shock - like syndrome ( tsls ) caused by streptococcus pyogenes exotoxin was first reported in 1983 ( 39 ) . numerous cases of tsls have been reported since stevens et al . ( 34 ) first described a 1989 outbreak of life - threatening streptococcal tsls in 20 young individuals in the rocky mountains . the working group on severe streptococcal infections created criteria in 1993 to define group a streptococcal ( gas ) tsls ( 3 ) . the streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins ( spes ) produced by gas cause fever , erythematous skin rashes , and various immunopathological and cytotoxic effects . the spes range in size from 20 to 40 kda for the cloned toxin gene products ( 5 , 11 , 28 ) . the genes for three types of spes have been cloned and sequenced ( 31 , 33 ) . all are superantigens that bind to human and mouse major histocompatibility complex ( mhc ) proteins ( 7 , 15 , 24 ) . the spe type a ( spea ) , spec , and several variants of the streptococcal mitogenic exotoxin z are members of a superantigen family . five additional superantigens ( types g , h , j , k , and i ) have been identified based on sequence homology ( 24 , 28 ) .\nebbs and flows seem built into the life of a place like toxic ranch , even though its owners ( it\u2019s co - owned by julianna towns , sassenberger\u2019s wife ) have infused it with personality . rock and political t - shirts fight for space on the walls \u2013 everything from johnny rotten\u2019s mug to a \u201cbush hates me\u201d tee \u2013 as do misfits and rancid posters . the selection of books and magazines / zines is dense and focused , and cds for locals are right on the counter . the indie rock stock ranges from a captain beefheart vinyl reissue to the newest wolf parade , which later plays in the store .\ninfection , infectious mononucleosis , drug rash , or other viral infections . oropharyngeal cultures were performed on patients suspected of having gas infection based on purulent oropharyngeal exudate . cases enrolled during 1990 - 1991 season were studied retrospectively . those enrolled in subsequent years were identified prospectively by one of the authors ( b . z . ) . during the first outbreak season , physicians and nurses in the hospital were specifically trained to assess children and adults for this infection . clinical specimens were collected , medical records were reviewed , and a questionnaire was completed that included clinical diagnosis , underlying illnesses , history of sick contacts , and social activities in the prior 2 weeks . informed consent was obtained from all subjects . the science and research bureau of fudan university approved the study .\nstls is a severe , multisystem illness characterized by the rapid onset of fever and hypotension and is a subset of invasive streptococcal disease . the spes ( also known as erythrogenic toxins or scarlet fever toxins ) include the serologically distinct types a , b , c , d , f , g , and h , as well as streptococcal superantigen and streptococcal mitogenic exotoxin z ( 6 , 10 , 17 ) . the spes are responsible for the fever , rash , and severe clinical manifestations of tsls . other than some members of the streptococcus milleri group , viridans streptococci , including s . mitis , are not considered to possess traditional virulence factors ( 4 ) . we identified a novel 34 - kda protein from s . mitis that was highly pyrogenic and enhanced susceptibility to lethal endotoxin shock .\nthese guys haven ' t been together in the same state for 20 years ,\nsassenberger says .\nthey were on our label when things were better . they heard about the store closing and their drummer said , ' hey , bill , are you gonna have one of the old toxic bands come and send you off in style ? ' one of ( the band members ) lives in tennessee\u2014that ' s where they ' re originally from . another one ' s in colorado , one lives in berkeley , one lives in kansas city , and they ' re all gonna come for this one - off reunion show just to play our shop . it was like , ' you gotta be kidding me . you ' re not really gonna do this . '\na 34 - kda protein precipitated from culture supernatant by 20 % ammonium sulfate was pyrogenic in rabbits . the temperature increased steadily over 4 h after injection , with a mean temperature increase of 1 . 1\u00b0c ( fig . 2 ) . fever decreased over the next 6 to 8 h and returned to normal within several days . all animals injected with the 34 - kda protein also developed diarrhea , as well as redness of the ears and mucous membranes . gross examination revealed that cardiac tissue was rigid , and histological examination showed punctate hemorrhages . at 4 days the spleens showed increased mitotic features with congestion of red pulp and proliferation of white pulp . intravenous challenge of animals previously injected with the 34 - kda protein by injecting e . coli endotoxin caused death in all animals within 16 to 29 h , confirming increased susceptibility to lethal endotoxic shock . in contrast , culture supernatant from the control s . mitis strain displayed none of these effects , and animals survived after e . coli endotoxin challenge .\nwithin wales , 56 individual patients were identified with\ntoxic effects of noxious substances eaten as seafood\nfrom 1998 - 2009 , with an age range of 5 - 94 years . the length of stay in hospital varied between 1 to 11 days , with the average stay length of 2 . 5 days ( significantly related to age ) . the majority of incidents occurred during the summer months ( june - august ) . six patients were noted to have died , with a delay of between 7 months and 9 years after their incident , suggesting that there have been no deaths in wales directly resulting from shellfish poisoning over the survey period . the population of wales is approximately 2 . 9 million , hence assuming these patterns are representative , these results imply an estimated incidence of shellfish poisoning of 100 cases per year in the uk ( of 16 per million per year ) ."]}
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", "topic": 23}], "title": "funnies inc .", "paragraphs": ["motion picture funnies weekly vol 1 : ( 1939 - 1939 ) ( published by first funnies , inc . )\nmotion picture funnies weekly # 1 ( first funnies , inc . , 1939 ) | lot # 41054 | heritage auctions\nmotion picture funnies weekly # 1 ( first funnies , inc . , 1939 ) | lot # 91177 | heritage auctions\ncategory : first funnies , inc . | marvel database | fandom powered by wikia\nmotion picture funnies weekly # 1 ( first funnies , inc . , 1939 ) cgc fn - 5 . 5 slightly brittle pages . . . .\nmotion picture funnies weekly # 1 ( first funnies , inc . , 1939 ) cgc apparent vg 4 . 0 moderate ( p ) brittle pages . . . .\nnew world sells marvel to the andrews group , inc . ; toy biz inc . incorporates in the\nthe darwin awards for the world funnies and stupidest dead . do you agree ?\nmotion picture funnies weekly no . 1 ( 1939 ) , art by fred schwab\nprincipal subsidiaries : marvel comics , inc . ; fleer corporation ; toy biz , inc . ( 46 percent ) ; dubble bubble confectionery products .\n\u00a9 2018 iconology inc . all rights reserved . mutated by gamma radiation in nyc\nfrom marvel mystery comics 8 - 10 , copyright 1940 by timely publications , inc .\ncrunchyroll - forum - the darwin awards for the world funnies and stupidest dead . do you agree ?\na vr game that ' s definitely worth your time - just in time , inc .\ncopyright \u00a9 1996 - 2018 lone star comics inc . character images copyright \u00a9 their respective owners .\n) . funnies , inc . was formed from former staff of centaur who had left their old jobs with the dreams of foudning their own publishing company . lacking the finances to do this , they fell back to the option of creating stories for others to own and publish . since the existing four comic companies already had creative teams producing work for them to publish , funnies , inc needed to find someone new .\na vr game that ' s definitely worth your time - just in time , inc . - youtube\nif job simulator & superhot had a baby | just in time inc . psvr review ( giveaway )\nfounding fathers funnies : non - stop historical hilarity and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nin 1939 , with the emerging medium of comic books proving hugely popular , and the first superheroes setting the trend , goodman contracted with newly formed comic - book\npackager\n, funnies , inc . to supply material .\npowered by vbulletin\u00ae version 4 . 2 . 4 copyright \u00a9 2018 vbulletin solutions , inc . all rights reserved .\nmarvel entertainment , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\n\u201cmotion picture funnies weekly\u201d number 1 debuted in april 1939\u2026 and was quickly shelved . however , when pulp novel publisher martin goodman wanted to expand into comics , he farmed out the content - making to funnies , inc . expanding his black and white story for a 12 - page , color format , everett\u2019s \u201chere is the sub - mariner ! \u201d ( shortened to \u201cthe sub - mariner\u201d ) once again saw print , in \u201cmarvel comics\u201d number 1 ( oct . 1939 ) .\nmarvel entertainment , inc . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nentire contents trademarked ( \u00ae or \u2122 ) and copyrighted ( \u00a9 ) 1986 - 2018 by dark horse comics inc . and its respective licensors . dark horse , dark horse comics , and the dark horse logo are trademarks of dark horse comics , inc . , registered in various categories and countries .\nrandom house inc , 2016 . hrd . condition : new . new book . shipped from us within 10 to 14 business days . established seller since 2000 .\nrandom house inc , 2016 . hrd . condition : new . new book . shipped from us within 10 to 14 business days . established seller since 2000 .\ndaniels , les , marvel : five fabulous decades of the world ' s greatest comics , new york : harry n . abrams , inc . , 1991 .\nmarvel characters , inc . ; marvel entertainment group inc . ; marvel sales corp . ; mrv , inc . ; spider - man merchandising lp ( 50 % ) ; compania de juguetes mexicanos , s . a . de c . v . ( mexico ) ; marvel enterprises international ltd . ( united kingdom ) ; toy biz international ltd . ( hong kong ; 99 % ) ; marvel toys ltd . ( hong kong ) ; marvel enterprises japan k . k . ( japan ) .\nfor my\nreal life funnies\ncomic strips , i wandered the streets of new york city in search of life on the wing \u2014 telling people\u2019s stories in their own words , sketching them in their natural habitats .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 salon media group , inc . reproduction of material from any salon pages without written permission is strictly prohibited . salon \u00ae is registered in the u . s . patent and trademark office as a trademark of salon media group inc . associated press articles : copyright \u00a9 2016 the associated press . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed .\nbill everett ' s hurricane was taken from the hardback reprint volume of marvel comics 1 . copyright 1990 by marvel entertainment group , inc . i do not know the original source although it may have actually been marvel comics 1 .\nthe original cover rough by everett survived in the files of funnies , inc . , along with the aforementioned copies of motion picture funnies weekly , various cover proofs and other souvenirs of those early days . we were able to obtain a copy of that rough , from which dean motter constructed a finished cover for this volume of the index . a reproduction of the original piece appears in full color on the back cover . the result of motter ' s efforts is a cover strikingly different from the others in the series which we have featured to date , one which accurately captures the feel of those vintage timely comics . motter often had occasion to comment on the strangeness of the experience of working from art nearly forty years old by an artist no longer living .\nbehind the scenes - hey ! that\u2019s not funny ! martin goodman decided to try and do comic books without the use of funnies inc . he got their top creators to work directly for him and also hired others like joe simon and jack kirby . lloyd jacquet said martin eventually made his pipsqueak cousin in law the editor and cut his shop out . jacquet became very bitter towards martin goodman as a result . oh , and as for the pipsqueaks name ? stanley lieber , better known as stan lee .\nsimilarly , when superman leapt into the american consciousness in a single bound in 1938 , opportunists leapt on the craze , including movie theaters , looking to attract young customers with comic book giveaways . everett was working for funnies , inc . at the time , which was packaging such a project . at 22 years of age , the artist and writer \u2013 resigned to toiling in the little respected comic book industry after his cockiness cost him lucrative newspaper and magazine work \u2013 was tasked with creating an 8 - page \u201csuper - hero\u201d story .\nradio giant clear channel is so committed to progressive talk radio that , this week , it will announce a partnership with the center for american progress , jones radio , and mss inc . , to conduct a nationwide search for the next progressive talk radio star .\nheads up ! just in time , inc . does slow - mo like no other vr game has before , dropping you into increasingly ridiculous missions as you try your best to prevent your clients ' certain demise ! incredibly unique , surprisingly charming , and definitely worth checking out . \u25ba enjoy the video ? subscribe for more ! - urltoken \u25ba check out just in time , inc . on steam : urltoken \u25ba follow my vr only steam curator page - urltoken \u25ba follow me on twitter for giveaways , gags , and more ! urltoken\nwhile i was studying , i worked in a large advertising agency , but i wasn ' t satisfied . i wanted to do newspaper work , so i landed a job on the new york herald tribune , after doing a turn on the art staff of the boston traveller . later i was the art director of a national magazine , but there my flare for cartooning was somewhat stifled , so i free lanced around until i broke into this field , as the art editor of funnies , inc . , the outfit that creates the features that appear in marvel comics .\nthe most valuable marvel title is also the third most valuable comic book in the world , behind the first appearance of superman in action comics # 1 and the first appearance of batman in detective comics # 27 . as a direct result of those characters\u2019 success , in october of 1939 , goodman put out 80 , 000 copies of his , and timely comics\u2019 , first comic effort , which was filled with content purchased from funnies , inc . marvel comics # 1 was an instant hit , selling out its initial printing and meriting a second printing of 800 , 000 copies , which also sold out .\nthat initial comic , cover - dated october 1939 , quickly sold out 80 , 000 copies , prompting goodman to produce a second printing , cover - dated november 1939 and identical except for a black bar in the inside - front - cover indicia over the october date , and the november date added at the end . that sold approximately 800 , 000 copies . [ 1 ] with a hit on his hands , goodman began assembling an in - house staff , hiring funnies , inc . writer - artist joe simon as editor . simon brought along his collaborator , artist jack kirby , followed by artist syd shores .\npublic company incorporated : 1939 as timely publications ; 1988 as toy biz inc . employees : 630 sales : $ 390 . 5 million ( 2005 ) stock exchanges : new york ticker symbol : mvl naic : 53311 lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets ( except copyrighted works ) ; 51113 book publishers\nfounding fathers funnies originally appeared as short stories in the back of bagge ' s apocalypse nerd . those shorts have all been collected here in this 86 page collection along with some new stories and bagge ' s notes on these figures . this is a brisk little collection as that 86 pages also includes 5 pages of the aforementioned notes .\namerica\u0092s founding fathers were brilliant , brave , forward thinking . . . and ridiculous , at least in the eyes of cartoonist and history buff peter bagge ! collecting all founding fathers funnies cartoons from apocalypse nerd and dark horse presents , this volume also delivers several brand - new stories and helpful biographical information on the colorful revolutionaries bagge respectfully skewers !\nin 1994 , marvel acquired the comic book distributor heroes world to use as its own exclusive distributor . as the industry\u2019s other major publishers made exclusive distribution deals with other companies , the ripple effect resulted in the survival of only one other major distributor in north america , diamond comic distributors inc . .\npuzzle fun\nis very similar to\nuncle joe ' s funnies\n, which was published by centaur in 1938 . it ' s a collection of cartoons ( many by paul gustavson ) , riddles , crosswords , and various puzzles . it also has the same strange dimensions , being midway between a digest and comic book in size .\nmotion picture funnies weekly # 1 ( first funnies , inc . , 1939 ) cgc fn - 5 . 5 slightly brittle pages . this historical rarity is noted as the first published appearance of bill everett ' s sub - mariner feature . the first eight pages of the story were presented , with a\nto be continued\ncaption in a box found on the last page ; when the story was featured again a few months later in marvel comics # 1 , that box was left blank , and the story continued for four more pages . designed as a theater giveaway , it never received wide distribution , and was thought to be used only under test circumstances . only a few copies of this book have surfaced over the years , with only six currently listed by cgc ; this is one of only four unrestored copies on that list . overstreet 2008 fn 6 . 0 value = $ 11 , 000 . cgc census 1 / 09 : 1 in 5 . 5 , 2 higher .\nlloyd jacquet was an editor for wheeler - nicholson\u2019s national allied publications and later centaur publications . in 1939 he resigned from the company and with jack binder started comic\nshop\nwith a crew of artists that worked for centaur . they called this shop funnies inc . among the artists were art director bill everett , carl burgos , paul gustavson , tom dixon , raymond gill , al anders , and ben thompson . the\nshop\nmade comics like a factory made cars . artists took turns doing layouts , pencils on the main figures , pencils on secondary figures , inks on the main figures , inks on secondary figures , then they would be lettered with the script .\ncentaur lasted from 1938 until 1940 , with the flagship titles being amazing man , amazing mystery funnies , and funny pages . however , the indicia of amf 1 ( 8 / 38 ) lists\ncentaur publications , inc\nas the publisher , and the indicia of a - man ( 9 / 39 ) lists\ncomic corporation of america\nas the publisher . ( for reference sake , funny pages switched from ultem to centaur pubs with v2 n6 in 3 / 38 ) . the arrow was the only centaur title to last beyond the demise of centaur and with issue 3 the publisher switched from centaur to cca ( which , incidentally , may explain why # 3 is scarcer ) .\nthat\u2019s because this graphic narrative of our country\u2019s birth , titled\ntaxes , the tea party , and those revolting rebels : a history in comics of the american revolution\n, is illustrated by stan mack . and stan is one of the founding fathers of contemporary cartoon reportage , having created stan mack ' s real life funnies for the village voice back in the mid - 1970s .\ni have a very special offer for my dummie funnies fans . it is a product i have been using myself and fully endorse : the amazing helicopter kite . this helicopter kite flies like a helicopter . you can make it go hundreds of feet into the air or hover it just a couple of feet off the ground . the propellor rotation is done entirely by windpower . please check out the video of the incredible helicopter kite . not only was the helicopter kite aerodynamically designed but it is also made in the usa ! the helicopter kites have a lifetime warranty so all defective or broken parts will be replaced . your purchase of the helicopter kite will not only provide you with lots of fun this summer but it will also help keep the dummie funnies going . so take a look at the video and be amazed !\ntoy designer avi arad was yet another element of toy biz ' s success . over the course of his 20 - year career , arad had a hand in the creation of over 160 toys for such major manufacturers as mattel inc . , hasbro , inc . , tyco toys , inc . , nintendo , and sega . upon joining toy biz on a part - time basis in 1993 , arad received a 10 percent stake in the company in addition to his salary . his 22 - person product development staff accounted for about 20 percent of toy biz ' s total employment . as executive producer of animated television programs for marvel and the creator of toys for toy biz , he personally represented the intersection of marvel and toy biz ' s interests . arad could , for example , coordinate the launch of characters on television screens and toy store shelves . he specialized in action figures and earned a reputation for combining materials in unique ways . arad ' s creativity wasn ' t limited to cartoons and action figures ; his resume included baby bubbles and roller blade baby .\nwith over 5 , 000 proprietary characters in its arsenal , marvel entertainment , inc . , is one of the world ' s leading character - based entertainment companies . marvel is involved in the creation of feature films , dvd / home videos , video games , and television shows . its characters are also licensed for use in apparel , toys , collectibles , and snack foods . in addition , marvel ' s comic book operations command nearly 50 percent of the comic book market . falling sales and profits forced marvel to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1996 . toy biz inc . acquired the company in 1998 and adopted the marvel enterprises name . the company ' s name was changed to marvel entertainment in 2005 .\nstill , history isn\u2019t the same as real life on the streets of new york , which gets up in your face and hassles you . it sits in 2 - d on the page . but it was once real life , as raw , gutsy , and goofy as any of my\nreal life funnies .\nit\u2019s just been freeze - dried . i found i could add water and stir vigorously and it came to life .\nmarvel comics is an american comic book line published by marvel entertainment , inc . affectionately called the house of ideas by the fan press , marvel\u2019s best - known comics titles include fantastic four , the amazing spider - man , the incredible hulk , iron man , daredevil , thor , captain america , and x - men . most of marvel\u2019s fictional characters reside in the marvel universe .\nthe book featured a two - page auto racing story called burning rubber , and stories about ka - zar the great , and the masked raider . but more importantly , the title featured the first appearance of carl burgos\u2019 android superhero , human torch , and paul gustavson ' s detective who dressed like a superhero , the angel . the book also expanded by four pages the original eight - page sub - mariner story introduced in motion picture funnies weekly .\nif you can ' t get into the show , i ' m glad to report picking up a hamilton feeling from founding father funnies by peter bagge , a $ 15 collection released last week by dark horse comics . a beloved veteran indie cartoonist , bagge is mostly known for illustrating the sex lives of teenagers \u2014 so the founders who were reliable with the ladies ( burr , franklin , hamilton , jefferson ) aren ' t too much of a stretch .\nby using the web site , you confirm that you have read , understood , and agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions . \u00a9 1996 - 2018 abebooks inc . all rights reserved . abebooks , the abebooks logo , abebooks . com ,\npassion for books .\nand\npassion for books . books for your passion .\nare registered trademarks with the registered us patent & trademark office .\nin december 1997 , bankruptcy courts appointed a trustee to oversee marvel . icahn was unsuccessful in his attempts to restructure the company and eventually agreed to a reorganization plan in which marvel would be acquired by toy biz . icahn received stock in the new company as well as a $ 3 . 5 million cash payment . marvel emerged from bankruptcy in october 1998 and toy biz changed its name to marvel enterprises inc .\ntoy biz entered what was expected to be the toy industry ' s second - fastest growing segment , electronic learning aids ( ela ) , in 1996 . the toy company signed a licensing agreement with apple computer that year to produce a line of electronic and soft toys with the apple name and logo . toy biz hoped to benefit from apple ' s strong presence in educational computers , and apple hoped that an association with play would cement its position in the hearts and minds of young consumers and future computer buyers . in addition , toy biz augmented its position in the industry through the 1995 acquisition of two toy companies , spectra star , inc . and quest aerospace education , inc . spectra star specialized in kites and yo - yos , while quest made small model rockets . toy biz expected acquisitions such as these to fuel continued growth in the late 1990s .\nin september 1992 , marvel purchased the fleer corporation , a trading card company , for $ 265 million . in the spring of 1993 , marvel also invested $ 7 million to buy 46 percent of toy biz , inc . , a new york - based toy manufacturer . the company then hired a top toy designer to make successful action hero toys out of familiar marvel figures . these characters demonstrated booming popularity in the early 1990s .\nin september , 1992 , marvel purchased the fleer corporation , a trading card company , for $ 265 million . in the spring of 1993 , marvel also invested $ 7 million to buy 46 percent of toy biz , inc . , a new york - based toy manufacturer . the company then hired a top toy designer to make successful action hero toys out of familiar marvel figures . these characters demonstrated booming popularity in the early 1990s .\nhis first effort , marvel comics # 1 ( oct . 1939 ) , featured the first appearances of writer - artist carl burgos ' superhero , the human torch , and paul gustavson ' s costumed detective the angel . as well , it contained the first generally available appearance of bill everett ' s mutant / anti - hero namor the sub - mariner , created for the unpublished movie - theater giveaway comic , motion picture funnies weekly earlier that year , with the eight - page original story now expanded by four pages .\nfamous faces & funnies got our unique name as we used to deal in autographs as well as comic books in our first two years . after a while , the comics overpowered the autographs , but we still kept our odd name . fff was a growing business that quickly grew into a separate store on aurora road in a short time . soon after , we outgrew that small shop after we acquired the subscription service and customer base from former rival stargate comics and bought out twin distribution . we ' ve since bought out several other stores and have amassed a giant back issue collection .\ni am a 30 , 000 year old reincarnated being who materializes once every 5000 years in a las vegas hotel suite . my greatest goal in my eternal life is to spend 6 months on a small tropical island with mary matalin doing nothing but pitching a dummie funnies book ( with cd - rom insert ) deal with her . if you happen to be mary matalin , please contact me at : pjcomix @ urltoken . if you are anybody else , you can contact me there too . remember , if you are a book publisher , please feel free to embarrass me with an extravagant book advance .\nthe american revolution has never been funnier ! america ' s founding fathers were brilliant , brave , forward - thinking . . . and ridiculous , at least in the eyes of cartoonist and history buff peter bagge !\ni find myself laughing out loud whenever i read of their foibles , especially when their oversized egos clashed ,\nsays the author . this collection of short vignettes features some of our country ' s best - known historical figures ( along with several lesser - known players ) and includes all founding fathers funnies cartoons from apocalypse nerd and dark horse presents . this hardcover also features several brand new stories and additional biographical information !\ntrained as an accountant , ahern had previously worked to bring toymaker coleco industries inc . out of bankruptcy . ahern ' s bottom - line focus was reflected in toy biz ' s low overhead . the company owned no real property , instead leasing a modest headquarters in new york city and an arizona warehouse . it also limited costs by outsourcing most manufacturing to china and concentrating most of its sales efforts on mass merchandisers . this low overhead structure gave toy biz a remarkably low employee - to - sales ratio , generating nearly $ 2 million in annual revenues for each employee in the mid - 1990s .\nthis success attracted the attention of members of the financial industry . in 1986 , marvel was sold to new world pictures , a movie company that wanted the publisher ' s stable of characters and animation studio , for $ 46 million . this move touched off a series of corporate transformations for the company . in november , 1988 , new world announced that a series of losses had caused it to sell marvel to the andrews group , inc . , for $ 82 . 5 million . the andrews group was a subsidiary of a holding company called the mcandrews & forbes group , which was owned largely by investor ronald perelman .\nthe marvel entertainment group , inc . , is the largest american publisher of comic books . the company got its start during the depression and grew rapidly during the 1930s and 1940s when comic books were in their heyday . its industry suffered a setback in the 1950s , but grew stronger in the 1960s as a new crop of popular characters appealed to the children of the baby boom . after another slump in the 1970s , marvel rebounded in the 1980s , growing even larger and more popular . the company began to diversify in the 1990s , as it sought to reap full value from its stable of enduring and beloved superheroes through licensing arrangements and other media outlets .\nthe american revolution has never been funnier ! america ' s founding fathers were brilliant , brave , forward - thinking . . . and ridiculous , at least in the eyes of cartoonist and history buff peter bagge !\ni find myself laughing out loud whenever i read of their foibles , especially when their oversized egos clashed ,\nsays the author . this collection of short vignettes features some of our country ' s best - known historical figures ( along with several lesser - known players ) and includes all founding fathers funnies cartoons from apocalypse nerd and dark horse presents . this hardcover also features several brand new stories and additional biographical information !\ni can count on one hand the number of comic artists whose work is as strong . . . maybe on two or three fingers .\n- robert crumb\npeter bagge is one of the best comic storytellers ever .\n- vice\npeter bagge remains one of those premiere old - school 80s / 90s alt - cartoonists who built their careers one corrosively funny page at a time .\n- the a . v . club\nthe history of toy biz can be traced to chantex inc . , a canadian company created in the late 19th century . sol zuckerman , the founder ' s grandson , inherited the business in 1961 , when it was earning $ 160 , 000 in sales . the restless 21 - year - old maintained the family firm as a core interest , bringing its sales to nearly $ 4 . 5 million by 1980 . in the meantime , he devoted more of his concentration to the acquisition and operation of several montreal nightclubs and toyed with the idea of running for public office . zuckerman ' s tony discotheques were frequented by celebrities , and he earned a reputation as a fast - talking , fast - moving wheeler - dealer . zuckerman beat a hasty retreat from the disco scene in 1980 , however , after witnessing the assassination of a colleague by letter bomb . in the 1980s , he revisited the infants ' and children ' s goods business that had bored him in years past .\nthe combination of strict cost controls , an advantageous licensing agreement , and top talent helped toy biz achieve the industry ' s fattest profit margins . its 24 percent margin topped giant mattel ' s profit ratio by over one - fifth in 1995 . furthermore , the toy biz / marvel confederation opened the door to a myriad of other synergistic business opportunities . marvel entertainment was just one segment of ronald o . perelman ' s diverse empire , a group that had been launched in 1978 with a $ 1 . 9 million bank loan and had by the early 1990s grown to include revlon inc . , coleman worldwide corporation , consolidated cigar corporation , new world communications group , and first nationwide bank , among others . perelman , who was appointed board chairman of toy biz in 1995 , sought to expand cooperation among his business interests . toy biz soon held licenses of a more typical short - term nature for other brands in the perelman family . the toy company designed and distributed revlon fashion dolls and coleman toy camping equipment , for example .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\ncomments and content contributions should be made to jchivian @ urltoken . please supply references and backup for all submissions . thanks , jc\nthe deep six project is dedicated to the memory of bill everett , 1917 - 1973 . may the ancient mariner watch over you now and for all time .\nit was raining pretty hard when we reached bill everett ' s apartment - studio , a dramatic background for the story we hoped to get .\ncome on in ,\nbill said beaming .\ni was hoping someone would drop in on me tonight .\ntrue to style , he made us feel right at home .\nwe ' ve come to ask you to tell us something about yourself , and how you started to write about the sub - mariner . do you mind ?\nwell ,\nbill said ,\ni was born in newton , massachusetts , and i ' m still young enough to be in that first draft - if and when . when i was very young my folks went out to arizona . we stayed there until after i finished high school\nbut , my folks decided to go back to massachusetts , and i decided to go back to school . i went to the vesper george art school where i made up my mind that i would make art a career .\nthat ' s another story . you see , when we returned to the east coast , i found just as much adventure as i did in the west . what i mean is , i got myself a job on a seagoing tramp that went from maine to florida .\non one run , when we were still a day out of florida , one of those native floridian hurricanes hit us broadsides . it shook that old tub like it was a toy . i happened to be at the wheel and the full force of the storm spun it like a top . one of the bigger men took over for the minute , for there was another job that had to be done . the wireless antenna had been blown down and it meant a climb up the slippery rope stays to the top of the mast . i was elected .\ni climbed into my oilskins and started up . the wind cut my face and hands , and i had all i could do to hold on . the rigging was wet and slippery . my job was to carry that loose wire up and tie it back to the mast . well , i finally reached the top and stood upright in the crosstrees . the wind lashed my oils and they cracked like thunder . suddenly , after i had done my job , i felt myself being swept off my perch into thin air !\ni grabbed , and luckily caught the end of a rope . i swung there , half dazed for a moment , only to realize that my hand was slowly slipping off the wet hemp . below i could see the washed deck glaring up at me . the cold wind had numbed my spirit , and a strange feeling came over me . i felt i was not alone .\nsomething seemed to take hold of me and lift me bodily , back onto the crosstrees . i lay there for a moment , and when i finally got a grip on myself , i looked up to see who , or what , had helped me .\nwe couldn ' t help but notice the sincere look in bill ' s eyes as he spoke .\nwhew , that was a corker , bill . but where does the sub - mariner come in ?\nhe smiled that slow smile of his and said ,\nwho knows ? to me it was he who helped me that night .\nfor the duration of that trip i was constantly reminded of coleridge ' s ancient mariner , the poem that tells about the supernatural powers of the sea . i suppose that had some bearing on my title , sub - mariner .\nto me , i owe my life to that something - whether wind , a strong subconscious motion , or a supernatural being . but i shall always think of it as my friend . . . the sub - mariner .\nauthors note : this biography , a form of fan fiction , will appear in chapters assuming i ever get them completed . i intend to stay as true to the history ( and retcon history ) of the character as possible but a little creative license will i ' m sure find it ' s way in . chapters 1 & 2 , entitled a cold slap in the face and guns in the distance , are currently in re - development and are taking longer than i had initially intended . it is my hope that i ' ll be able to get them scraped out of my head and spooned onto a page before too long but i certainly make no guarantees . it has always been my intention to write something that is true to all of the sub - mariner ' s history , a task that is proving to be quite challenging especially now that my original ideas , and the first two chapters mentioned above , need some rethinking to incorporate the storylines from the more recent series into the mix . i have some definite ideas on how to proceed with the updated sections and hope to have them ready soon . be patient . i certainly have not forgotten ! jc\nnamor ' s mother , princess fen of the royal house of atlantis , meets his father , leonard mckenzie , the captain of an american scientific expedition to the south pole [ 2 ] .\nnamor learns he can survive indefinitely above water unlike the rest of his undersea sub - mariner kin . this strengthens his pride in himself and helps him feel closer to his father and his father ' s people , the americans . [ 6 ] .\nnamor learns just how exceptional his strength is when his mother , princess fen , is trapped by a fallen boom on an undersea shipwreck and it is up to namor to save her . this incident , caused by byrrah , stepson of the atlantean emperor as part of an ongoing one - upsmanship with namor , foreshadows much of the rivalry between the two . [ 7 ] .\nthe wings on namor ' s ankles manifest for the first time saving him from a catastrophic fall from an ice cliff . [ 8 ] .\nnamor ' s mother , princess fen , introduces him to his cousin namora whom he hasn ' t seen since they were babies . at first he dismisses her as\njust a girl\nbut is forced to eat his words in humility when she rescuses him from where he ' d become trapped in the torpedo tube of a sunken submarine . [ 10 ] . chronologically ( in the real time of our universe ) this is not the first appearance of namora ( which was in marvel mystery comics 82 ) but this telling ( by bill everett in sub - mariner comics 39 ) occurs earlier in namor ' s life . see the 1947 timeline entry for further details and the\nindex detail\nbelow for more information .\nduring an expedition to admiral byrd ' s abandoned settlement at little america on the antarctic ice shelf namor , namora and byrrah come face to face with fire for the first time when namora knocks over a metal container of kerosene which ignites during the fall because of a metal on metal spark . namor is forced to confront the flames in his attempt to rescue namora , who is trapped inside a building by the fire , and learns that when his body is wet he is mostly impervious to fire damage . [ 11 ] .\nnamor is attacked in flight by a nazi aircraft while showing off in front of his friends . knowing nothing of airplanes he vows that\nno mere bird is going to sting me !\nand after ripping the bombs ( which he thinks are eggs ) from the wings of the plane he tries to force it down by damaging the tail . he is a little too successful in his attempt and is trapped by the vortex downdraft and crashes into the sea . the impact and the concussion of the planes impact and explosion knocks namor unconscious . he awakens in the arms of his mother to learn he is a hero for his actions . [ 12 ] .\nnamor , as a teenager , learns the story of his parents meeting and is told by his mother that because of his remarkable abilities it is his duty to lead the atlanteans into battle against the surface world . [ 3 ] .\nnamor discovers ( and inadvertently kills ) two deep - sea divers searching a sunken ship for salvage . he brings their corpses to the antarctic , and this is hailed as his first act as the avenging son against the surface people . [ 3 ] .\nnamor meets his young cousin dorma and allows her to accompany him in his first foray against the surface men , an attack on a coastal lighthouse .\nnamor meets police woman betty dean during a failed search and strike mission to new york city . [ 4 ] . a few months later he returns to avenge his failure but is stopped by the human torch in their first encounter . [ 5 ] .\nnamor ( the sub - mariner ) , the human torch and steve rogers ( captain america ) team up along with toro , ( the torch ' s sidekick ) and bucky barnes ( captain america ' s sidekick ) to form the invaders . the adventures of the invaders were not told until much later by roy thomas in the 1970 ' s . the official reason for this is listed as . . .\nsecrecy , plus the fact that most invaders missions took place overseas . . .\ni . e .\nonly now can these stories be told .\n[ 3 ] .\nnamor decides to visit one of the undersea pacific kingdoms of his people but finds the castle has been attacked , the people killed and the treasure of pearls looted . as he moves among the dead he finds a lone survivor , a young woman named aquaria nautica neptunia , who ( once she recovers ) asks to aid namor in avenging the death of their people and her father their king . after proving to namor that she is as swift a swimmer as he is , he agrees and aquaria says that since they are going to be partners he might as well call her namora . [ 9 ] . chronologically ( in the real time of our universe ) this is the first appearance of namora ( in marvel mystery comics 82 ) and it is told as if it were the first meeting between the two characters . however , this is in direct contradiction to a later telling of their first meeting ( by bill everett in sub - mariner comics 39 ) in which namora is introduced to namor at a much earlier age by his mother , princess fen , as his cousin that he hasn ' t seen since they were babies . [ 10 ] .\ni met your father in the year 1920 , when a great ship , the oracle , came from america on a scientific expedition . your father , commander leonard mckenzie , was the captain , and they made their base on an ice - floe directly above our city . during the weeks that followed , we were tormented with bombardments of high explosives - our castles were demolished - our husbands , wives and even children , were killed in droves . the white earth - men were blasting us out of existence with there infernal ' scientific investigations ' . soon many more ships arrived , and finally , in desperation , our elders commanded an army be formed , and i , as most nearly resembling the female of the white race , was invested as a spy . and so it was , that on that very same night , i was found hunched and shivering in a ship ' s hold , just aft of the main mast . not realizing what i was or why i was there , and thinking me one of their own race , they hurried me to the commander who , good man that he was , decided i was insufficiently clad for that climate . after giving me heavy clothes , in which i nearly suffocated , they fed me some of there food . what it was i don ' t know but it made me violently ill . the commander took pity on me and although i could not understand his language tried to comfort me with words . within a very short time we became fast friends and i began to learn their strange tounge . they could never understand though how i could swim in the extremely cold water . of course i had to for we sub - mariner ' s can not live out of water for longer than five hours at a stretch , and many of us can not live even that long . well as time went on , the commander and i fell in love and were married by their own ritual . and all the while i was giving secret information back to our people .\nfrom marvel comics index , volume 1 number 7b , copyright 1978 by marvel comics group .\nthis issue contains a detailed five page history of the marvel universe as it relates to the race of sub - mariner ' s and the birth of namor mckenzie .\nnote : this was written in 1978 and is reproduced here without modification or updating .\nprince namor i of atlantis , emperor of the deep , lord of the seven seas and supreme commander of the undersea legions , is far and away marvel ' s most durable character . he is the only marvel character to have an unbroken publishing history extending back to ( and actually before ) marvel ' s first comic book , and only one of two ( captain america is the other ) golden age marvel characters to have survived into the present era . thus it is very appropriate to discuss at some length the origins of sub - mariner as a published character as well as his origins in the fictional reality of the marvel universe .\nevidently only a portion of the print run was bound at first , perhaps to be distributed to a small number of key outlets to test sales . once the sales figures were in ( and they must have been good , or at least , promising ) , the remainder of the print run was re - dated november 1939 ( by overprinting both outside and inside front covers ) , bound and sent to the newsstands . by far the larger number of surviving copies are november issues .\ngoodman ' s faith in the angel as a cover attraction over the sub - mariner turned out to have been slightly misplaced . when the last timely comic folded , in 1955 , it was sub - mariner who held the record for largest number of published stories , in a dozen different titles , beating both captain america and the human torch by a hair . and that last timely comic was the 42nd and last issue of sub - mariner comics . angel , on the other hand , never even managed to support his own title , though he did have a respectable run in the pages of marvel mystery comics .\nthe first issue of sub - mariner ' s own comic appeared dated spring 1941 , about half a year after the human torch was given his own title , and about the same time that timely brought out captain america . coincidentally , 40 pages of sub - mariner stories were backed by 20 pages of the angel in each of the early issues of sub - mariner comics ; later , as the books diminished in size , angel was replaced by the human torch , the young allies , the blonde phantom and captain america . issue # 32 , dated june 1949 , was the last to carry sub - mariner , or any superheroes . issue # 33 , august 1949 , was re - titled best love - which must have shocked some subscribers . best love lasted only until issue # 36 , april 1950 .\nwhen marvel revived some of its golden age heroes in the middle 1950s , sub - mariner ' s own title was reinstated , and many of the stories were drawn by his originator bill everett . ten more issues - far more than any of the other revived titles - of sub - mariner comics were published , beginning where it left off at # 33 , april 1954 , and running through # 42 , october 1955 . thereafter , sub - mariner did not appear in any comics until the fantastic four # 4 , may 1962 ; that event marked his debut in the modern marvel universe . all 42 issues of sub - mariner comics are featured in our golden age sub - mariner cover gallery , the first time all the issues have been gathered together for publication in one display .\nbesides his own 42 issues , sub - mariner stories were told in the first 91 issues of marvel mystery comics , backed up the human torch in human torch comics # 1 - 33 , 36 - 38 , appeared in all the issues of all winners comics ( # 1 - 19 , 21 and second series # 1 ) , in all select comics # 1 - 5 , 10 and its successor blonde phantom comics # 13 - 15 , 17 - 22 , in daring comics # 9 - 12 , captain america comics # 20 , 68 and 70 , young men # 24 - 28 , men ' s adventures # 27 , 28 , namora comics # 1 - 3 and kid komics # 4 , for a total of 292 golden age stories ( as counted by mike nolan in his handy timely comic index , now long out of print ) .\na very strange juvenile incarnation of sub - mariner , named subbie , origin unknown , was featured in two stories in kid komics # 1 and 2 . subbie was a kid with all the powers of the adult sub - mariner ( sans the ability to fly ) , whose stories hint of a connection with namor , which is never explained . he piloted a junior pt boat and generally raised hell with the nazis in both episodes , one of timely ' s forgotten short run heroes .\nsub - mariner ' s origin has been told several times : twice in the golden age ( in marvel comics # 1 and sub - mariner comics # 32 ) , once in the 1950s ( in sub - mariner comics # 33 ) and several times in modern marvel comics . in addition , we have a wealth of information available about his childhood , due mainly to a series of young sub - mariner stories in his 1950s issues . some of the stories contradict one another , but many add details , which enrich the overall picture . the fact remains that no definitive version of namor ' s origin , told as a single , coherent narrative , exists . the account we give below represents a synthesis of the various bits and pieces we have been given to date . namor ' s origin , including the beginnings of the undersea race of sub - mariners and extending through modern times , is a stunning example of the sweep and grandeur of the marvel universe at its most intricate .\nthe center of serpent power was located on the former continent of lemuria , while the center of human civilization was in attilan , a name which was later corrupted to atlantis . there were thousands of wars between the two ancient super - powers , both scientific and mystic , which resulted in vast upheavals of the earth ' s crust and great destruction . the last , and greatest , battle was chronicled in sub - mariner # 62 , 63 ( note : we call the golden age series of sub - mariner comics sub - mariner comics ; the modern series we call simply sub - mariner ) . its outcome was the inundation of both continents , lemuria sinking into the pacific ocean , and attilan sinking into the atlantic . this occurred 1100 years before the time of conan ( the hyborian age ) and hundreds of years after kull was king in valusia on attilan ( atlantis ) .\nthe atlantean cataclysm destroyed all but a vestige of the serpent race who were never very numerous in the first place . the inhabitants of attilan survived in somewhat greater numbers . much of their technology was preserved by the progenitors of the race of inhumans , who fled to the european mainland to establish the first great refuge ( of many ; see the mighty thor # 147 ) . an enclave of atlanteans sank into the bowels of the earth to become the netherworld ( currently ruled by kala and struggling with the minions of tyrannus and the mole man ; see the fantastic four # 127 , 128 ) . but the major part of the civilization : the dwellings , the libraries , the gardens and the fertile fields , all disappeared beneath the waves forever ."]}
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900 for their b747 - 100 classic upgrade and their continued interest in our products and services .\nhamud hopes that the government will review taxes in the aviation sector to enable it to grow and create jobs for more kenyans .\nabout esterline cmc electronics esterline cmc electronics ( www . cmcelectronics . ca ) has achieved an international reputation for innovation and \u00e2\u20ac\u00a8excellence in the design and manufacture of electronics products for the military and commercial aviation \u00e2\u20ac\u00a8markets . esterline cmc\u2019s focus is on delivering innovative cockpit systems integration and avionics solutions to its \u00e2\u20ac\u00a8customers worldwide . its principal locations are in montreal , quebec ; ottawa , ontario ; and chicago , illinois . \u00e2\u20ac\u00a8esterline cmc electronics is a wholly owned subsidiary of esterline corporation ( nyse : esl , www . esterline . com ) , a \u00e2\u20ac\u00a8specialized aerospace and defense company headquartered in bellevue , washington . esterline corporation \u00e2\u20ac\u00a8employs close to 12 , 000 people worldwide .\nmontreal , canada \u2013 finmeccanica - alenia aermacchi has selected esterline cmc electronics ( cmc ) to provide the flight management system ( fms ) for its worldwide c - 27j spartan fleet and for team spartan\u2019s offering for the upcoming fwsar ( fixed - wing search and rescue replacement ) program . esterline cmc electronics was also recently selected to supply its tacview\u00ae portable mission display and suresight\u00ae enhanced vision system sensor for team spartan in canada .\nthe cmc electronics cma - 900 has received more faa and other national civil aviation authority ( caa ) approvals than any competing product for the avionics upgrade of b747 classic aircraft . with recent orders , the cma - 900 is now in service with over 60 airlines and military operators .\nmr . anassis began his commercial aviation career in 1984 , and has since accumulated in excess of 18 , 000 hours of flight time on aircraft ranging from heavy jets to extreme stol aircraft . his broad range of experience , from scheduled airline operations to critical airlift missions in war - torn countries , has helped transform dac aviation into the highly diversified aviation company that it is today , now employing nearly 400 staff in six countries .\nwith an unmatched safety record and every performance record in its class our 20 robinson r22\u2019s and 3 robinson r44\u2019s are an obvious choice for cmc .\nit was while he was at cmc that he was struck by the demand for flight training services , which he felt was not being adequately met .\nhe said , for instance , a one - hour training session requires 25 to 35 litres of aviation fuel , which costs about sh7 , 350 .\nhamud added that running the business has been difficult , largely due to the prohibitive taxes levied on aviation fuel , as well as high landing and parking charges .\neach year cmc gives the opportunity to two junior pilots to be trained to our high level of expectancy and obtain a vast amount of experience in the industry .\ndac aviation was founded on an unwavering determination to make a difference . in the early 1990\u2019s emmanuel anassis , dac aviation\u2019s chairman and founder , identified an opportunity in the african humanitarian air transportation market . working as a humanitarian pilot in east africa he noticed that international humanitarian aid organizations were lacking access to a stable , reliable and safe air service provider .\njacksonville , florida fleet readiness center southeast | navair - u . s . navy naval air systems command - navy and marine corps aviation research , development , acquisition , test and evaluation\nthe dac aviation employee community touches a multitude of individuals around the globe . our people have the wealth of knowledge , passion , drive , energy and together our commitment leads to excellence .\n\u201cthe addition of cmc as the provider of the flight management system reinforces team spartan\u2019s commitment to building and strengthening a strong canadian supply chain and leverages the strong avionics and system integration capabilities of esterline cmc electronics , \u201d said ben stone , president and chief executive officer of alenia aermacchi north america . \u201cthis premiere flight management system will greatly enhance the c - 27j\u2019s capabilities for the fwsar mission . \u201d\ncmc\u2019s flight management system selected by alenia aermacchi is fully certified for use in commercial aviation and military aviation aircraft . it combines both the flight management and the arinc 739 mcdu control display unit functions in the same cockpit mounted enclosure . it incorporates not only the flight navigation features , but also provides control and display for external subsystems . it is unique among fms equipment offered for retrofit applications as it provides tactical procedures as well as several fully certified fms - resident functions to support future cns / atm and gatm functionalities , which will be progressively introduced over the coming years ( 2014 - 2020 ) .\ncmc electronics designs and produces leading technology electronics products for the aviation and global positioning markets . its principal locations are in montreal and ottawa , canada ; and chicago , illinois . cmc electronics is a private company controlled by an investor group led by oncap l . p . oncap is a cdn $ 400 million investment fund established by onex corporation and a number of leading canadian financial institutions . onex is a diversified company with annual consolidated revenues of approximately cdn $ 16 billion and consolidated assets of approximately cdn $ 14 billion . onex is one of canada ' s largest companies with global operations in the service , manufacturing and technology industries .\n\u201cdemand for our services has been rising steadily , \u201d mr hamud told business beat , adding that he believes skylink is demystifying the perception held by many kenyans that a career in aviation is for a chosen few .\nwhile continuing to respond to both current and anticipated recovery and rehabilitation operations of humanitarian organizations working across africa , dac aviation grew quickly ; it preemptively secured the forecasted capacity with the acquisition of additional dhc - 8 aircraft .\nour pilots are lead by our chief pilot with over 27 years of helicpoter experience . most of our senior pilots have 10 , 000 + hours and have had experience working overseas in various fields . all our pilots have originated from a rural background enabling them to be practical , safe and forward thinking . every pilot with cmc has completed a crew resource management course from the civil aviation academy australasia pty ltd and have also undergone in - house safety procedures , emergency procedures and overhead powerline procedures .\nthe triple installation of the cmc electronics ' cma - 900 global positioning system - based flight management system ( fms ) will provide sva pilots with the appropriate interface to take advantage of important fans ( future air navigation system ) features . benefits include shorter oceanic routes and equal treatment when flying through congested areas .\nthe company , headquartered in montreal , has over 100 years of experience providing high - technology electronics products , facilities in ottawa and montreal , and over 1 , 000 employees across canada . cmc\u2019s high - performance fms systems are already at the heart of the canadian department of national defence a310 polaris fleet upgrade program .\nfrom scheduled maintenance to unforeseen repairs , dac aviation is able to promptly assess the condition of incoming units and complete the work - scope in accordance with customer requirements . our partnerships with qualified , approved suppliers help reduce the lead - time of necessary spares and ensure that customer operations are constant and unimpeded by maintenance schedules .\njane potapova , dac aviation\u2019s executive vice president , has been part of the dac team since 2004 and continues to be a strong positive figure behind the company\u2019s development and increased efficiency . having recently acquired her mba , mrs . potapova\u2019s level of knowledge of the organization and experience in r & o facility management continue to benefit and help grow the company .\nsaudi arabian airlines selected cmc electronics to retrofit its fleet of 12 classic b747 - 200 / 300 and - sp aircraft in 2001 . with its fleet of state - of - the - art b747 - 200 / 300 / 400s , b777 - 200s , md - 11s and md - 90s , sva is among the largest airlines in the world .\nadherence to strict quality standards is a dac aviation hallmark . we produce the highest quality flight - safe products in conformance with relevant standards and customer requirements . our people are provided the tools , training and work environment to perform all service procedures on a \u201cfirst time \u201c right basis , and all employees are empowered to question any work where they believe product quality could be compromised .\nin april 1995 dac aviation was incorporated in montreal as a transport canada authorized maintenance facility . today , dac offers leading repair and overhaul services for ct64 / t64 / p4d engines and accessories along with supporting components for the following aircraft types : ct144 - tutor , cp - 140 - aurora , cc115 - buffalo , ch124 - seaking helicopter , cf18 - fighter , c130 - hercules and dhc - 8 .\ngreg yeldon , president , esterline cmc electronics , added , \u201cthis is a prestigious recognition for us , to be selected by a world - class oem as the fms provider for their worldwide fleet requirements . it is a gratifying endorsement of our core navigational expertise , at a time when cns / atm requirements will drive avionics modernization programs in both commercial and military aircraft in both the short term and foreseeable future . \u201d\n( montreal , canada and and dubai air show 2005 - november 20 , 2005 ) cmc electronics inc . has won an important navigation upgrade program for saudi arabian airlines ( sva ) . the contract involves the retrofit of sva ' s fleet of 7 classic b747 - 100 aircraft . with the announced retrofit of its classic b747 - 100s , sva will bring its classic fleet in line with its newest aircraft by adding state - of - the - art navigation and control display units .\nin response to this market need , dac began operations in 1993 with a single dhc - 5 buffalo aircraft , a contract with unicef and a handful of dedicated engineers and pilots with a passion and desire to make a difference .\nby 1995 , with three dhc - 5s in operation , dac saw the introduction of a maintenance facility specializing in buffalo engine and airframe support as a natural progression and perfect compliment to the company\u2019s existing core competence .\nsetting the standard for humanitarian air operations with a passion to deliver exceptional and measurable results through the comprehensive understanding and implementation of an international \u201chub and spoke\u201d operation .\nthe safety and security of our customers , our people and of our assets are given the highest priority at all times in every situation .\nwe recognize that combining our efforts towards a common goal is the key to our success .\nas a growing organization , we deliver our products and services with a minimal amount of waste , expense or unnecessary efforts .\nwe deliver premium products and services under any circumstances , even the most challenging .\nthrough continuous improvement , determination and commitment , we constantly seek to provide the highest quality of products and services to our customers .\nfairness is a determining factor in how we deal with employees , customers , investors , suppliers and other stakeholders . employees that are treated fairly are loyal to the company and help us grow . treating customers fairly results in loyalty in the form of repeat business and reputation .\nwe believe that no detail is too small . we believe that a global approach means attention to the tiniest details .\nhaving graduated with honours from the university of montr\u00e9al in 1978 and enjoying a peer review rating indicating exemplary reputation and well established practice , with a solid client base and a high professional standing , philippe brings with him almost 40 years of experience and , far more than just as a legal expert . philippe joined dac as external legal counsel in 2003 and has since been involved in a wide variety of support roles from finance , fleet expansion , operations to global growth initiatives . a former member of the harvard business review advisory council , philippe is presently a member of the mcgill institute of air and space law and of the mcgill centre for international sustainable development law . philippe brings with him a broad network of international contacts ranging from private to government sectors .\ncapa profiles help you identify new business opportunities and make better business decisions , by providing accurate and up - 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3113 cell : ( 514 ) 995 - 2357 e - mail : janka . dvornik @ urltoken\nsuleiman hamud is fortunate enough to be living his dream . he became the owner of a licensed flying school at just 24 .\nbut it has not been an easy journey to the skies for a man who terms his background humble .\nthe ceo of skylink flying school , which is based at nairobi\u2019s wilson airport , opened the specialised training facility six years ago . he started the business with two other young pilots \u2013 dilipkumar kerai and david sipoche , who were 29 and 31 at the time , respectively .\nin the years since skylink has been opened , it has fought off stiff competition from established flying schools to attract a growing number of kenyans looking to be career pilots or to fly part - time for recreation . the country currently has 19 flying schools licensed to train pilots .\navoid fake news ! subscribe to the standard sms service and receive factual , verified breaking news as it happens . text the word ' news ' to 22840\nthe school\u2019s fleet has grown from just one aircraft at inception to 10 . the number of pilots it trains has also increased to 80 a year from 30 when it opened for business .\nat least 30 per cent of students are from the region , particularly uganda , rwanda and the democratic republic of congo .\nhamud , who is the first born of five siblings , says his interest in being a pilot dates back to his years in high school . he was so keen on flying that his mother sold her car to pay for his private pilot licence ( ppl ) , which costs hundreds of thousands of shillings .\nbut his sights were set on getting a commercial pilot licence that would qualify him to handle commercial aircraft . the licence , though , cost millions of shillings and required several hours of rigorous training .\nat the same time , hamud had been selected to study for a bachelor of commerce degree at the university of nairobi .\nhis parents were unable to afford the fees , so he saved his salary judiciously to pay for his degree and a commercial licence . in 2008 , he qualified for both .\nat work , he rose up the ranks to became a chief ground instructor and deputy chief flight instructor .\nhamud discussed this gap with fellow pilots kerai and sipoche . they decided to take a risk and pool sh7 . 5 million from their savings to purchase an aircraft to lease to their employer .\nnot easily deterred , the three decided to raise sh25 million to open their own flying school in july 2010 . they got sh15 million from what they had saved of their salaries , and got a sh10 million bank loan .\n\u201cour strategy was to offer quality flight training services at a more affordable rate than other players in the market . we wanted to reach more kenyans and demystify the myth that a flying career is only for the elite , \u201d hamud said .\nskylink\u2019s training for a ppl costs sh650 , 000 compared to other schools that charge about sh800 , 000 , hamud said . the training takes four months .\na private commercial licence , on the other hand , costs sh2 . 4 million against a sh3 million fee from some other schools . the training takes seven months .\nfor those interested in becoming pilots , hamud advises that they plan their finances and work hard .\n\u201cfor instance , parents and their children who are keen on a pilot career can start saving early so as not to be overwhelmed by the fees . \u201d\nbut he is positive about the future as the sector in kenya and africa continues to expand , boosting the demand for pilots .\n\u201cskylink is looking to expand to regional countries where there is strong demand for flight training , but there are few or no quality flying schools , \u201d he said .\nthe c - 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{"id": 55659, "summary": [{"text": "pictometry international is an aerial measurement company based in henrietta , new york that develops software that uses three-dimensional aerial photographs to view high-resolution images of buildings in their entirety .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "pictometry international 's technology was developed at the rochester institute of technology and shows structures at an oblique angle or at a 45-degree angle , from all sides providing perspective and overhead shot images that are accurate to 1/100th of an inch .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company has 80 cessnas that provide high-resolution aerial photography in counties that include 95 percent of the u.s. population .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the company was ranked fifth on the rochester top 100 companies list in 2011 .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "pictometry international along with blom asa and fugro earthdata , inc. accounted for approximately a quarter of the global aerial imaging market revenue in 2013 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in 2013 , pictometry international merged with eagleview technologies , an aerial roof and wall measurement company making eagleview technology corp the parent company . ", "topic": 17}], "title": "pictometry international", "paragraphs": ["pictometry international corp . rochester , ny isn ' t hiring right now . check out all pictometry international corp . jobs\npictometry international corp . - company overview pictometry international corp . specializes in aerial oblique image capture and software solutions\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\nglassdoor has 45 pictometry international corp . reviews submitted anonymously by pictometry international corp . employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if pictometry international corp . is right for you .\npictometry international ' s president , rishi daga , currently has an approval rating of 64 % . pictometry international ' s primary competitors are\nthis is an overview of the pictometry international corp . rochester campus or office location . this office is the major pictometry international corp . rochester , ny area location . find the pictometry international corp . rochester address . browse jobs and read about the pictometry international corp . rochester location with content posted anonymously by pictometry international corp . employees in rochester , ny .\npictometry international corp . provides geo - referenced aerial image libraries and related software for government and commercial applications . pictometry international was founded in 01 / 2000 . pictometry international ' s headquarters is located in roche . . .\nowler has collected 13 screenshots of pictometry international ' s website since may 2014 . the latest pictometry international website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\npictometry international corp . provides geo - referenced aerial image libraries and related software for government and commercial applications . pictometry international is a private company . rishi daga is the president of pictometry international and has an approval rating of 64 from owler members . pictometry international ' s top competitor is nearmap , led by rob newman , who is their ceo . pictometry international has 78 followers on owler .\ni worked at pictometry international corp . full - time ( more than a year )\ni worked at pictometry international corp . full - time ( more than 3 years )\ni worked at pictometry international corp . full - time ( more than 5 years )\npictometry international corp . rochester , ny employees haven ' t posted any photos yet .\npictometry international is a company offering technological solutions in the gis , measurement and analytical space .\ni have been working at pictometry international corp . full - time ( more than 10 years )\ni have been working at pictometry international corp . full - time ( more than a year )\ni have been working at pictometry international corp . full - time ( less than a year )\nask a question about working or interviewing at pictometry international . our community is ready to answer .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at pictometry international corp . , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the pictometry international corp . company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at pictometry international corp . .\nthe company reincorporated as pictometry international in 2000 . john ciampa retired and kaplan took over as ceo .\naerodata is perceived as one of pictometry international ' s biggest rivals . aerodata was founded in 1992 in deurne , antwerp . aerodata operates in the application software industry . aerodata generates $ 4 . 4m more revenue than pictometry international .\nesri is a top competitor of pictometry international . esri ' s headquarters is in redlands , california , and was founded in 1969 . esri competes in the application software field . esri generates 8 , 671 % of pictometry international ' s revenue .\nreceive an e - mail whenever we update this page about pictometry international corp . just enter you e - mail here :\nnearmap is one of pictometry international ' s top competitors . nearmap is a public company that was founded in circular quay , new south wales in 2000 . nearmap is in the systems software field . nearmap has 64 more employees vs . pictometry international .\npictometry international has employees and is the seventh highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 64 .\npictometry international ' s revenue is the second highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 2m .\ni applied through college or university . the process took 1 + week . i interviewed at pictometry international corp . ( rochester , ny ) in may 2016 .\n\u201conce you start talking about it , you can think of ideas and ideas , \u201d says steve schultz \u201989 ( computer science ) , chief technology officer , pictometry international corp .\nsince 2005 , pictometry established an international division which licenses its technology to partners in europe , middle east , africa , asia , australia , north and south america . [ 5 ]\nthe company estimates that 80 % of the u . s . population is covered by a pictometry image . these images may be directly licensed by pictometry .\nsandhills aviation is an aviation service provider focused on providing aviation solutions for aerial survey operations . our primary client is pictometry international , part of eagleview technologies , which is on the forefront of the geospatial world .\nstephen schultz , who co - founded pictometry international almost 20 years ago , has been named chief technology officer for cryptolabs , a fast rising startup company at rochester institute of technology ' s venture creations business incubator .\neagleview\u2019s image library covers more than 1 million square miles , according to the statement . the parent company of pictometry international corp . and eagle view technologies inc . has offices in rochester , new york , and bothell , washington .\n1996 \u2013 steve schultz became first employee of newly incorporated pictometry inc . in rochester , ny\nbothell , wash . , and rochester , ny , jan . 7 , 2013\u2014eagleview\u00ae technologies , the leading provider of automated 3d measurement technologies and analysis solutions and pictometry\u00ae international , the leader in geo - referenced aerial image capture and visual - centric data analytics , jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which eagleview and pictometry have combined their businesses into a single entity . eagleview and pictometry closed the transaction on january 7 , 2013 .\neagleview technologies and pictometry international , a newly merged company specializing in high - resolution aerial photography , automated 3d measurement technologies and overall software solutions , announced that rapid access technology has been engaged for recent catastrophic storm events in oklahoma and texas as well as wildfires in wisconsin .\nschultz helped launch pictometry in 1996 and developed most of the underlying technologies on which the aerial imaging company operated . it eventually grew to over 300 employees , and he left after pictometry merged with eagleview technologies in 2014 .\nthe top 10 competitors in pictometry international ' s competitive set are nearmap , aerodata , esri , icaros , digital map products , terra remote sensing , smithfield & wainwright , simsol software , understory and accurence . together they have raised over 55 . 1m between their estimated 5 . 1k employees .\ncontributions of rit grads ranging from 1975 to 2006 helped get rochester - based company pictometry off the ground , literally .\nsince inventing geo - referenced aerial oblique imaging in 2000 , pictometry international has defined the global standard for visual - centric data analytics , integration and reporting . professionals across government agencies and commercial market segments use pictometry\u2019s patented technologies daily , overlaying gis data and integrating existing systems to enhance productivity , gain unique insights , and change lives . with over 35 million images added annually to its cloud - accessible servers , the company\u2019s unparalleled library now contains more than 210 million images\u2013 each mapped to the individual pixel . to learn more , visit urltoken or follow @ pictometry .\npictometry contracts with companies that fly the small planes taking the pictures . the imaging systems are built at pictometry headquarters , and the pilots are instructed to fly precise grid patterns over areas to be mapped . typically , 12 shots of each parcel in the grid are captured . the hard drives containing the images are sent back to pictometry for processing and incorporation into the ever - growing database .\n\u201cpictometry is going to be one of the most successful companies to come out of the rochester area , \u201d says ceo dick kaplan .\nwhile traditional satellite and aerial photography provide a straight - down view , pictometry\u2019s images are shot at an angle . this gives an oblique , 3 - dimensional view that provides much more information to users . pictometry also offers higher - resolution images than typical satellite photos .\n98 \u2013 percent coverage in u . s . in terms of population ( approx . 90 % from pictometry imagery ; 8 % other )\nunder the terms of the merger agreement , eagleview and pictometry merged in a stock - for - stock merger - of - equals transaction pursuant to which both eagleview and pictometry became wholly owned subsidiaries of a new entity . as a result of this transaction , the former shareholders of eagleview and pictometry will each hold approximately 50 % of the outstanding capital stock of the combined company on a fully - diluted basis . the merger was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of eagleview and pictometry and was approved by the shareholders of both companies . allen & company llc acted as eagleview\u2019s financial advisor , and dla piper acted as eagleview\u2019s legal counsel . barnes & thornburg llp served as legal counsel to pictometry .\nlast year , pictometry entered into a five - year agreement with microsoft corp . to provide aerial images for use in microsoft\u2019s windows live local system .\nsoftware such as pictometry\u2019s changefinder shows changes in a location over multiple years , which can be used for risk analysis and valuation . credit : eagleview technologies .\npictometry captured its first imagery in spring 2001 and delivered its first complete library to arlington county , va . the arlington county fire department later used the imagery during the response to the september 11 attacks on the pentagon . pictometry also flew ground zero to help in the search , rescue , and recovery efforts .\nin september 2005 blom entered into an exclusive license agreement with pictometry\u00ae for 23 countries in europe . pictometry\u00ae is a completely new and unique method for the collection and processing of angular and vertical aerial photographs , a technology that , in our opinion , will have a long - term impact on the geographic information market .\nthe bird ' s - eye images , captured by pictometry international using low - flying planes , are integrated with road and satellite maps to simulate 360 - degree panoramas that can be viewed from any of the four different compass directions . users can choose between directional views , for instance , to see the front or back sides of buildings , or zoom closer using on - screen navigation tools and preview tiles .\n\u201cthe ability to capture images and provide structural reporting is essential for rapid recovery after a catastrophic event , \u201d stated chris barrow , ceo and president of eagleview technologies and pictometry international . \u201cwe are committed to flying every major storm event and having images available directly afterward . we are focused on constant development of improved aerial image capture , leading - edge software solutions and the fastest and most scalable operations available today . \u201d\npictometry had unique technology but no actual product . kaplan , who has no technical background , figured out how to wrap the technology into a product . schultz made it work .\nrit graduates are central to pictometry\u2019s success . of 71 employees in rochester , 26 are rit alums . within the software engineering department , nine of the 12 engineers are rit grads .\n\u00a9 2018 eagle view technologies , inc . and pictometry international corp . all rights reserved . reports issued by eagleview technologies are covered by one or more international and u . s . patents and pending applications , including u . s . patent nos . 8 , 078 , 436 ; 8 , 145 , 578 ; 8 , 170 , 840 ; 8 , 209 , 152 ; 8 , 515 , 125 ; 8 , 825 , 454 ; 9 , 135 , 737 ; 8 , 670 , 961 ; 9 , 514 , 568 ; 8 , 818 , 770 ; 8 , 542 , 880 ; 9 , 244 , 589 ; 9 , 329 , 749 ; 8 , 938 , 090 and 9 , 183 , 538 . other patents pending .\nusing an oblique view obtained from aerial imagery ( at two inches per pixel resolution ) , solar installers can determine obstructions that cast shadows on parts of a roof . credit : pictometry .\npictometry international is a rochester , new york - based company that provides detailed aerial photography . its images are taken at a 40 degree angle from low - flying airplanes . its electronic field study software allows a variety of measurements to be taken directly from the image , including height , distance and area as well as elevation and bearing . contour lines can be dynamically created by the user . its images can be overlaid with shapefiles and gis information can be exported from the images as well .\nchris barrow , eagleview\u2019s chief executive officer , will lead the management team of the combined company as its president and chief executive officer , while pictometry\u2019s chief executive officer , rick hurwitz , will exit the business having worked closely with both companies in support of this transaction . this fulfills his vision to develop pictometry into an end - to - end solutions provider that derives actionable information from aerial images . the management team of the new company will draw on a talented group of executive leaders from both companies with the six - member board of directors comprised of three eagleview directors and three pictometry directors . the company will operate with offices in bothell , wash . and rochester , ny while also maintaining satellite offices in other locations .\nschultz was working full - time at rit\u2019s chester f . center for imaging science when he left to join pictometry . he says some colleagues questioned his decision to leave a secure position to go with an unproven start - up . schultz had no doubts .\n\u201cbringing together the complementary talents and capabilities of these two category - defining companies represents a crowning step in pictometry\u2019s strategic evolution , \u201d said hurwitz . \u201cthis merger creates an integrated company with greater scale and diversification that will afford tremendous upside to customers and shareholders . \u201d\nsandhills aviation , llc was founded in may 2015 upon the request from pictometry international , inc . to expand their current fleet capabilities . our founders , who had worked directly with pictometry in some shape or fashion since 2007 , we ' re excited about the prospect of working with a growing , successful company . we currently operate 8 cessna 172 skyhawks , but are expecting significant growth for the future . we currently operate 8 cessna 172 skyhawks , but are anticipating significant growth of our own in the future . although we are a newly founded company , we are not lacking on experience nor the resources needed to provide our customers with their aviation - related needs when it comes to aerial imagery . with our headquarters in lincoln , nebraska and our base of flight operations located at millard airport ( kmle ) , we are strategically located in our country ' s\nheartland\nand emphasize safety and efficiency with our hard - working nature .\nthis spring , about 40 planes will be capturing images for pictometry in the united states , with 12 more in europe . schultz expects to have 80 percent of the u . s . population covered soon \u2013 which amounts to about 15 percent of the country\u2019s geography .\n\u201cit can be such a crap shoot when you hire someone , \u201d says schultz , \u201cso if you know how they work or what they can do , that\u2019s a huge plus . the rit grads are a good match for the work we\u2019re doing at pictometry . \u201d\neagleview is the unparalleled provider of pictometry\u00ae aerial imagery , data analytics , property data , and gis solutions for local and federal government agencies , including assessment , public safety , and gis , as well as the construction , insurance , solar , and energy infrastructure industries .\nwith the company growing at a rapid pace , schultz turned to a former rit colleague , frank giuffrida , to help the business scale . together they created the new pictometry capture systems that would collect oblique imagery from all four cardinal directions as well as nadir . with a customer base doubling in size annually , the business went from capturing imagery with six planes to using 50 aircraft in just a few short years . by then , the patented pictometry oblique camera systems became the first and only ones to receive u . s . geological survey certification .\nto launch pictometry , schultz didn ' t just create new algorithms , he created a paradigm shift . traditional aerial photography was based on the premise of taking photos from directly overhead and using a variety of interpretation techniques to analyze the content of the photos \u2014 a science known as photogrammetry .\nservicing government agencies , commercial insurance carriers and restoration contractors , the company is able to gather post - event imagery within days of an event for disaster recovery support . in addition to pictometry image capture , eagleview reporting services can also provide rapid reporting for structural restoration with exact measurements for claim completion .\nto let users view , interact with , and extract data from the imagery , pictometry created electronic field study ( efs ) . this unique desktop application allowed users to measure distances and heights from a single image , surpassing the industry standard of the time that required two or more overlapping images to extract vertical measurements .\nthe oblique photographs shows buildings , infrastructure , and land from all sides . pictometry also shoots looking straight down from the airplane . in general , this approach results in much more visual detail than using [ satellite photography , because there are multiple perspectives , with overlap resulting in as many as 12 to 20 images of the same location .\n\u201cpictometry and eagleview each offer a highly valued set of solutions , which are excellent complements in the geo - referenced aerial imaging industry , \u201d said barrow . \u201cin combining pictometry\u2019s world - class data and aerial image capture assets with eagleview\u2019s remote measurement and analysis solutions , we are leveraging a portfolio of incredible technologies and world - class insights . this will create a compelling platform for continued strong growth and accelerating innovation . now , with an even larger set of high - resolution imagery and unmatched data reports and services , we can offer more data , more compelling solutions and more value to our respective government and commercial clients , while also creating additional opportunities across multiple new market segments and geographic areas . \u201d\nbesides collecting the images and processing them into a usable database of images , pictometry also develops software suited to customers\u2019 particular needs . for instance , a fire department wanted to be able to superimpose a map showing the location of water mains and hydrants over the aerial photographs of a neighborhood . another fire department requested an interface that allowed firemen wearing bulky gloves to navigate the keyboard .\nwhile consolidating the business under the eagleview brand in 2017 , eagleview president rishi daga became leader of the business . the former executive vice president of commercial sales , daga has been with eagleview since shortly after its establishment in 2008 . frank giuffrida , who developed the pictometry image capture systems , also continues to lead and innovate at eagleview in his role as executive vice president and chief engineer .\nin 2013 , pictometry merged with eagleview technologies , creating a business focused on developing progressive technology to automate manual activities across industries . by then , the business had launched the connect\u2122 platform , which includes the connectexplorer\u2122 application . this cloud - based software solution offers the functionality and benefits of the efs desktop solution remotely through a web browser . further innovations over the following years included photorealistic 3d models and change detection technology .\nno wonder the rochester - based company\u2019s sales revenues have doubled for each of the past four years . pictometry captures digital images with specially equipped airplanes and uses the information to create a seamless mosaic of pictures that customers can access using the company\u2019s interactive software . the company\u2019s growing list of customers includes 125 counties , major metropolitan areas including new york city and los angeles , several states , federal government agencies and private businesses .\nafter obtaining a patent on the methodology in 1993 , ciampa turned to steve schultz , a former student and colleague from rit , to turn it into reality . schultz worked part - time to validate the concept and in january 1996 became employee number one of the newly incorporated pictometry inc . for the next four years , schultz refined the algorithms , created the initial hardware , operated the capture systems , and developed the first working prototypes .\nthis company ' s focus was on capturing aerial images and allowing the end - user the ability to measure what is in the images from their desktop . by far , this was the most rewarding experience in my career . i worked with some of the most intelligent people and learned a great deal during my time with pictometry . what this company produced for it ' s users was like giving candy to a baby . there was an annual user conference and it was obvious that the customer ' s appreciated pictometry ' s leaders and held them in very high regard . i even heard a leader from another company say that he considered the annual event to be a\nlove fest\n. the team i worked with was one of the most cohesive teams i had ever worked with . after the 2nd ceo left the company was never the same and was one of the reasons for my departure .\none company that sells aerial imagery to solar planners and engineers is eagleview technologies , formed two years ago by the merger of pictometry , which had been collecting oblique imagery for 12 years , and eagleview , which had patented the ability to measure roofs and overall structures . the company sells geocoded imagery of the tops and all four sides of buildings , at three - inch resolution on average , as well as cad files with exact measurements of the tops and sides .\nin 2006 , the company launched pictometryonline , allowing users to view and interact with their imagery via a web browser . by that time , county customers had found more uses for pictometry imagery . call takers in enhanced 9 - 1 - 1 call centers were using the imagery to pinpoint caller locations and identify nearby landmarks . assessors began to do more work than ever before from their desks and found they could use the imagery to reduce the number of costly appeals .\npictometry ' s oblique imagery and accuplus products are by far the finest in the industry . their oblique imagery has so many applications that making sales presentations to state and county government agencies was like making a public service announcement . their sales force is among the smartest and best qualified professionals that i have ever worked with . their dedication to the product and their business accumen is nothing short of amazing . however , i cannot say the same for the new executive management team . while seasoned professionals in their own right , they have no experience in pictometry ' s core business and they are trying to take the business in a different direction . in taking the company in this new direction , little attention or resources are being allocated to support the existing outside sales force . as a result morale has fallen to dangerously low levels and key people are beginning to leave voluntarily . a company with a superb product and sales force but with an executive management team which has lost its way .\nover the years , eagleview has produced more than 350 million images and covered more than 90 % of the most populated areas in the united states . altogether , more than 1 , 440 cities , counties , and municipalities rely on pictometry imagery in their local government offices , and eagleview\u2019s aerial property measurement reports and data have assisted countless roofing contractors and insurance companies in their everyday workflows . eagleview remains committed to providing professionals across industries and agencies with the data they need to save time and money and reduce exposure to risk .\nthe company ' s most numerous customers are state and local governments , which use images of cities , counties , and entire states for such things as planning and development , emergency response ( police , fire and 9 - 1 - 1 ) , and property assessment . it also has applications in insurance , real estate , roofing , solar , engineering , and utilities . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] microsoft licenses pictometry imagery for the\nbird ' s eye\nfeature of their virtual earth service .\nmicrosoft plans to expand the bird ' s - eye view coverage with its exclusive partnership with pictometry to cover as much as 90 percent of the u . s . population , which means the big cities but not all the\ncorn farms in nebraska ,\nsaid stephen lawler , general manager for mappoint and msn virtual earth . the bird ' s - eye images are also likely to be refreshed every year , with areas such as the tree - filled northeast updated during the winter when the leaves are not obscuring the view , he added .\npossibly that is due to connections formed at rit . five of the top engineers were members of computer science house ( a special - interest campus residence for technically inclined students ) ; schultz and frank giuffrida \u201989 ( electrical engineering ) , pictometry\u2019s vice president of engineering , were co - founders in 1981of the modern csh . the two were responsible for obtaining a pdp - 11 minicomputer for the house . they also worked with barry culhane ( now executive assistant to rit president albert simone ) to develop \u201critciss , \u201d an early computer information system kiosk for students .\nthis press release contains information about our management\u2019s view of our future expectations , plans and prospects that constitute forward - looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 . actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward - looking statements as a result of a variety of factors . for example , the merger involves the integration of two companies that have previously operated independently with principal offices in two distinct locations . eagleview and pictometry have conducted only limited planning regarding the integration of the two companies . the combined company will be required to devote significant management attention and resources to integrating the two companies . delays in this process could adversely affect the combined company\u2019s business , operations financial results and financial condition . even if eagleview and pictometry were able to integrate our business operations successfully , there can be no assurance that this integration will result in the realization of the full benefits of synergies , cost savings , innovation and operational efficiencies that may be possible from this integration or that these benefits will be achieved witw4hin a reasonable period of time . some other factors include , but are not limited to , risks and uncertainties associated with our financial condition , our ability to sell our products and services , our ability to compete with competitors and the growth of the existing aerial imagery and analytical software solutions markets as well as the development and growth of new markets and geographic areas for the combined company\u2019s products and services .\nsolar power is booming in the united states . \u201cevery three weeks , \u201d president obama said in his 2015 state of the union address , \u201cwe bring online as much solar power as we did in all of 2008 . \u201d geospatial technologies\u2014especially remote sensing and surveying\u2014play an important role in siting , designing , and constructing solar arrays , from a few panels on the roof of a house to hundreds of thousands of panels in huge solar farms .\njohn heiser ( foreground ) , a senior environmental research engineer at brookhaven national laboratory ( bnl ) collects solar data at the long island solar farm\u2014a 200 - acre , 32 mw facility located on the bnl campus . credit : bnl\nthe biggest challenge to maximizing the power output of solar panels is \u2026 shade ! passing clouds , topographic features , trees , buildings , rooftop installations such as hvac systems , and even adjacent panels can block the sun\u2019s rays from reaching solar panels . smart design and construction can mitigate shading , but site selection based on high - resolution aerial imaging and surveying can minimize it up front .\ncurrently , a popular solar energy project type is utility ground - mounted solar arrays . \u201cagricultural fields or different parcels of land get acquired for the purpose of designing and installing solar systems , typically by developers who have projects and have obtained power - purchase agreements with utilities , \u201d says sam laughlin , who runs the civil engineering department at blue oak energy , a company that designs commercial and utility solar photovoltaic ( pv ) projects for rooftops , carports , and open real estate across the united states and abroad . \u201cthey will ask us to engineer the system for them and put together the construction documents . \u201d\nblue oak energy uses a multidisciplinary engineering team to plan solar installations , such as this car port at an rei store .\nas with any large industrial installation , many considerations come into play when deciding where and how to build a pv solar array . they include the topography of proposed sites , whether the panels should be mounted on a fixed - tilt or a tracking system that follows the movement of the sun , whether to have energy storage , and whether to connect to the electric grid .\n\u201cthe site\u2019s location helps to determine the proper orientation for the solar array and whether a tracking system makes sense over a fixed - tilt system , \u201d says laughlin . his department works within a multidisciplinary engineering team that enables it to tie together the energy modeling aspects with the land constraints to fully optimize solar energy facilities .\nhis group also provides all the structural engineering aspects of solar projects , such as the foundations for supporting solar arrays and inverters .\n\u201cfor net metered [ energy offset ] solar projects , the site\u2019s energy consumption profile and utility rate structure play a huge role in tilt angle azimuth orientation . for utility - scale solar farms , the energy is typically being sold to a utility company off - taker at a specific value per unit of energy ( $ / kwh ) . the value of energy and whether it is a fixed rate or a variable rate plays a huge role in determining the technology and orientation of the mounting system . \u201d\nthe company engineers the systems and creates the construction documents . credit : blue oak energy , inc .\n\u201cyou have to optimize your output to your energy use , \u201d says john heiser , a senior environmental research engineer in the biological , environmental & climate sciences department of brookhaven national laboratory ( bnl ) , on long island , new york . for instance , he points out , the long island solar farm\u2014a 200 - acre , 32 mw facility located on the bnl campus\u2014is optimized for summer - time use at 3 : 00 pm , not for optimal power production on a total year basis .\n\u201cif you optimize an array for a westward sky , your sell - back to the local electrical utility may be very low because you are underutilizing during the part of the day when the sun is high . however , if your goal is to maximize energy production at the time of peak use\u2014which for most u . s . households is in the evening\u2014then a westward orientation might be preferable . so , you have to decide what you want to get out of your solar installation and whether you want to be on - grid or off - grid , \u201d says heiser . \u201cif you don\u2019t have storage , then you probably want to optimize for peak use . \u201d\nwhen comparing sites for planning purposes , there\u2019s not much to work with besides google earth and other publically available data websites , according to laughlin . \u201cyou can take the satellite imagery , focus on the particular site , and look at the topography [ and ] the surrounding environment , determine what permitting agency has jurisdiction , look at nrcs public soil data , look at any gis layers that the county might have and what you can learn from them , where the adjacent power lines and utility substations are , look at fema maps . if the site is in a flood plain or a blue line stream or a jurisdictional water body or a wetland , you are going to have more headaches , additional civil engineering requirements , and more site encumbrances . \u201d\nhowever , satellite imagery is not detailed enough to perform the final engineering for commercial and utility scale solar projects , laughlin points out . \u201crooftop and ground - mounted obstructions don\u2019t really get picked up with the web - based imagery technology currently available . we always have to go to the site and survey in person so that we know what\u2019s actually there . if our dimensioning is off by one inch in some area of a complex large - scale solar array , the effects can cascade through the entire project . we have found that spending a little extra care and time and money at the early stages of the project can save immensely on the back end . \u201d\nits solar energy business began with residential installations because solar companies were looking for a faster way to measure roofs and to expedite the design and production of panels to install on roofs , recalls heidi ellsworth , the company\u2019s executive vp of marketing . \u201cone of the big benefits of aerial imagery for placing solar panels on any building is that we can see all of the obstructions , \u201d she says . \u201cwe can see the vent , the hvac unit , and we can draw them and measure them so that the solar companies know what is up there . we produce a cad file that the solar company engineers can then import into whatever engineering program they are using .\n\u201cthey are then able to place panels very precisely , with the imagery and the precise measurements of the roof , saving a tremendous amount of time for the guys out in the field not having to measure and for the engineers not having to re - draw it once they get the measurement . they are also starting to use this imagery in the sales and marketing process because they can look at it very quickly , figure out where the panels would go , and give some estimates . \u201d\nthe company\u2019s solar reports give the azimuth of roofs , their pitch in degrees , and what percentage is facing south . ellsworth says , \u201cwe always try to fly leaf - off so that we can see the buildings and get really strong measurements . sometimes , however , solar companies want to see leaf - on so that they can see the shading , so we also do that . every industry has different needs . \u201d\nsomething that eagleview technologies has been doing in other markets and may become of interest in solar is change detection : using its imagery archive to show what has changed in a certain area . are there more or fewer trees ? are there more buildings ? are there more high - rises ? \u201cwe can let them know what\u2019s a good area , what is changing , and give them some of that analysis that helps them make decisions , \u201d says ellsworth .\nthe amount of shading on solar panels depends on the shape and size of objects between them and the sun as well as a site\u2019s latitude . at lower latitudes , where the sun is on average higher in the sky , obstructions will have a smaller impact than at higher latitudes , where the sun is on average lower . \u201cthat\u2019s something that we always have to take into account as we space the rows of solar panels , \u201d says laughlin . \u201cwith topography , the slope affects how one row shades the next one . in conjunction with topography , we perform the energy modeling . if you have a north - facing slope , you will probably have to space your arrays out farther because of the production lost and the shading . so , it is most always better to have a south - facing slope . \u201d\ntopography plays a crucial role in deciding how the pv racks will be installed . credit : blue oak energy\nsolar arrays consist of racks of pv panels mounted either on tubular steel or h beams with a fixed module tilt of typically 20 degrees or 30 degrees , depending on the latitude , or on single - axis trackers that face north - south and rotate the panels east - west . ( dual - axis trackers can also track the sun north - south to adjust for seasonal variations . however , while trackers can increase solar panels\u2019 energy production , they also create parasitic losses because of the energy required to operate their motors . )\nwhether fixed - tilt modules or trackers , the racks cannot be installed on very steep slopes . therefore , planning and design needs to take into account the cost of grading and altering drainage to meet the racks\u2019 installation requirements . \u201coften , \u201d says laughlin , \u201ccreating nominal slopes in certain directions will improve the constructability of the array . so , the topography is everything for figuring out how the pv racks are going to work in the field , and it is all integrated with the structural design of the piles , with the production of power , with the grading and the drainage and the maintenance and so on .\n\u201cthat\u2019s why the more precise surveying equipment and technology that [ \u2026 ] you use as a base file , the more you can accurately minimize grading and the fewer headaches you will have in construction . you can save money , quicken the schedule for construction , and so on . so , getting detailed survey maps is really important .\n\u201cthe main thing we\u2019re after , \u201d he adds , \u201cis the cad file with all the existing information to use for design . that is in a particular coordinate system and datum in space , and we keep it there , so when we build the array on top of it , a surveyor can pick up from the same monument or the same datum and do the construction staking off of that design . \u201d\nbrookhaven national laboratory ( bnl ) , on long island , new york\u2014one of 17 large research facilities owned by the u . s . department of energy\u2014hosts the long island solar farm ( lisf ) , a 200 - acre array that uses 164 , 312 solar panels from bp solar to generate 32mw for the local electric utility . it was engineered by blue oak energy and began operating in november 2011 .\nin exchange for an easement to locate the farm on the lab\u2019s campus , lisf , a privately owned facility , financed the establishment of the lab\u2019s northeast solar energy research center ( nserc ) , which operates the largest research solar array in the northeast . when completed , the research array , which uses suniva monocrystalline silicone panels tilted at 23 degrees , will generate a little more than 1 mw . \u201cwe are looking at sustainable energies and how they can be exploited to the fullest extent , \u201d says bob lofaro , group leader of the renewable energy group in the sustainable energy technologies department at bnl .\nnserc installed its own monitoring instruments on the lisf\u2014including pyranometers that measure solar insulation and \u201ctotal sky imagers\u201d that take pictures of the clouds as they move over the array\u2014so it is continuously collecting very high resolution data for research purposes . \u201cwe can do such things as validating different models that we developed for our solar arrays , \u201d says lofaro . \u201cwe can actually forecast how much power we get out of the array based on the weather conditions . we also have power - monitoring instruments in the array measuring how much power comes out of each of the inverters .\n\u201ctheir variability is very interesting . one of the big problems with these large solar arrays is that their power output varies as clouds come over . we are interested in seeing how you might be able to manage that so that it does not impact performance on the grid when they are connected to it . \u201d\nthe long island solar farm consists of 164 , 312 solar panels from bp solar that provide enough electricity for roughly 4 , 500 households . credit : bnl\nnserc will test smart inverters and energy storage devices . it hopes to install smart grid sensors and do micro - grid demonstrations . it will also mount some panels on single - axis trackers that will follow the sun from sunrise to sunset to compare their performance with that of the vast majority of their panels , which are mounted on a fixed tilt . \u201cwe have empty racks where vendors can come in , install their own technologies , and do reliability performance testing and comparisons against other technologies , \u201d says lofaro .\nbnl , as a department of energy - owned facility , operates and controls its own power grid . therefore , nserc is not required to obtain ul listings to install and test its equipment , which delivers power directly to the lab\u2019s grid . \u201cit is very difficult to test new technology on the outside , \u201d lofaro explains , \u201cbecause utilities don\u2019t want to risk disrupting service in their utility . here , it is very easy because we can install it and run tests without all of that red tape . \u201d\nnserc\u2019s sky imagers take still images every 15 seconds . \u201cby looking at the movement of the clouds and correlating that with power from the array , we are able to do some algorithm development to actually predict how much power you might get out at any particular time based on the weather forecast . the forecasting is important for the utilities , particularly when they are in the energy markets and they are trying to estimate how much power they might be able to deliver at certain times . \u201d\nmost large solar arrays use a single centralized inverter to control all of the panels , with a maximum power point tracking algorithm to constantly adjust the voltage and current coming out of the panels in order to maximize their power output . one research feature of nserc\u2019s array is that it uses modular inverters instead , each controlling a 67kw block of the array and each with its own mppt algorithm built into it , allowing it to control different blocks independently , which helps optimize power . \u201cyou can do research looking at different algorithms and how they compare with each other , which one gets you the most power , \u201d says lofaro .\nbnl\u2019s john heiser collects the solar resource data , air temperature , panel temperature , and some ground and humidity data in the solar farm . he also works with a forecasting group that\u2019s developing models to forecast how clouds will affect the solar farm using sky imagers to look at the cloud movement .\n\u201cthey use algorithms that pixelate the clouds , \u201d he explains . \u201cthen , by looking at progressive sets of pictures , they can tell which way and how fast the clouds are moving and when those clouds should impact the solar farm . they are looking to do this forecast for a 3 - to 15 - minute window . \u201d\nthe quantity and resolution of remote sensing imagery is rising sharply , due to the increased resolution of commercial satellite imagery allowed by the u . s . government and the launch of dozens of low - earth orbit micro satellites . the likely explosion in the number of uavs will add enormously to this trend .\nmeanwhile , increased concern with climate change and rapidly dropping production costs for pv panels will continue to boost demand for solar power . these developments make solar energy an emerging market for surveyors , providers of satellite and aerial imagery , and other geospatial professionals .\nmatteo luccio has had a life - long passion for navigation , closely related to his passion for sailing . he has been writing professionally about geospatial technologies for almost 20 years and is president of pale blue dot , llc , based in portland , oregon .\nxyht is a monthly print magazine & an online resource for professionals in the fields of positioning & measurement .\nissn 2373 - 7018 ( print ) , issn 2373 - 7735 ( online ) . copyright \u00a9 xyht 2018 . all rights reserved . terms and conditions / privacy policy\nsubscribe today for full access on your desktop , tablet , and mobile device .\nthe company is developing a bitcoin wallet , a sophisticated piece of hardware the size of a credit card that allows users to send and receive digital currency .\nwe ' re all really excited and honored to have steve join our team ,\nsaid melanie shapiro , cryptolabs ' founder and ceo .\nhe brings the wisdom and talent that will help us bring our product to market and begin iterating for future versions of our technology .\none of the things i learned going through that startup process was that people make the difference ,\nschultz said .\nhaving met melanie and her team , they are really strong people . and i love the aspect of being in a startup .\nit ' s not intuitive . people aren ' t used to looking directly down on flat objects ,\nschultz said .\nsince i didn ' t have training in that field , i didn ' t have any blinders on . i could just solve problems without any pre - existing constraints .\nschultz pioneered the use of oblique photography , taking aerial images at a 40 - degree angle . the result is a rich database of images that appear three dimensional , making it possible to take very accurate measurements of size and position . and when people look at the images , they recognize what they ' re looking at .\nthat effort to blaze new trails is exactly what cryptolabs is doing , using a combination of hardware and software to change the way that people make bitcoin transactions .\nbitcoin is a digital currency , similar to dollars or euros except that they aren ' t actually printed . they only exist in digital form . what makes the concept intriguing is that bitcoin is a decentralized currency . no single institution controls the bitcoin network , so users are not at the mercy of a large bank or even a country that might be destabilized .\ncryptolab ' s device , which will be sold under the name\ncase ,\nprovides users with three keys . one is the device itself and the second is the user ' s fingerprint , which is read through a built - in biometric scanner . the third key is stored on a server .\nif the server gets hacked , the attacker only has access to one key . if a user loses the device , whoever finds it will only have one key . unlike a credit card , physical possession of the object isn ' t enough to authorize a transaction .\ncase offers a balance between security and ease - of - use , something that could encourage more consumers and businesses to use bitcoins to conduct financial transactions .\nbut schultz is quick to point out that the success of cryptolabs is not dependent on broad adoption of bitcoin . their core technology is the multiple key authentication method , and it could be used for a variety of security applications .\nit could be used to provide secure access to your stock portfolio , for example , or any transaction where identity certification is important .\nbitcoin is just product number one ,\nsaid schultz .\ni ' m excited to see all of the places where we can take the technology .\nshapiro has an impressive track record of success with high tech startups . she co - founded digsby , a social networking / instant messaging client that started as a class project at rit . she and co - founder steve shapiro , whom she later married , built a user base of more than three million customers before selling the company in 2011 .\nshapiro launched cryptolabs in april 2014 and it quickly drew significant attention in the technology press . she says they plan to start shipping case during the second quarter of this year .\nboth schultz and shapiro are rit graduates . shapiro received a bachelor of fine arts degree from rit in 2007 and an mba in marketing in 2008 . schultz graduated with a bachelor ' s degree in computer science in 1989 , and he also serves on the school ' s board of trustees ."]}
{"id": 55661, "summary": [{"text": "teeology , inc. is a los angeles-based electronic commerce co-founded by american entertainer jennifer lopez and fashion designer erica zohar .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "launched on july 12 , 2012 , the company offers high-end limited edition t-shirts designed by various artists and designers , as well as a permanent collection of basics for men and women .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it makes use of new technology and social network tools to \" disrupt the traditional retail model \" . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "teeology", "paragraphs": ["@ teeology @ jlo the q tshirt . needs 2 win i want it badddd\nteeology is an e - commerce website that sells luxury t - shirts for men and women .\nand we ' ll do it in our lover or fighter shirt from teeology , of course .\nit is mandatory for entry that you like my blog via gfc and that you like teeology ' s fb page .\n@ j _ lov3r i have these 3 . i love them ! they are so comfy ! @ teeology @ jlo urltoken\nbut his newest endeavor , teeology , may just boast his most a - list celebrity co - founder yet : jennifer lopez .\nhere are some picture from the blogger lunch for teeology . it took place in the ridiculously fabulous penthouse of the shore club .\nteeology will place a curated selection of high - end printed t - shirts up for vote by its members , with the winning designs going into immediate production .\naccording to wwd , the online company \u201c teeology , \u201d will offer \u2018high - end printed\u2019 limited - edition t - shirts designed by \u2018various artists and designers . \u2019\nwe\u2019ve reached out to people at teeology for more info but have yet to hear back , so additional details are scant . searching around for more information about teeology online brings up a facebook page that was launched in november 2011 . there\u2019s also a call for graphic designers posted by the company earlier this summer , which gives a glimpse into what its logo shirts will be like :\nt - shirts are getting an artsy update as jennifer lopez teams up with tech entrepreneurs mj eng and brian lee , and fashion entrepreneurs erica zohar and jeff marine , to launch teeology . com .\nit looks like the olsen twins are going to have some serious competition for stylemint , their tee - of - the - month club - - jennifer lopez just announced her participation in a limited edition t - shirt shopping site called teeology .\nthe super sweet people at teeology have just made your day ( and mine ) by gifting you guys with the t - shirt ms . lopez is wearing in the photo above . yep , this adorable viva love cropped tee in your size\njennifer lopez has been announced as the chief curator of online t - shirt retailer teeology . com . the singer - cum - actress also models for the members - only website , which specialises in basic and premium graphic t - shirts for both men and women .\nteeology is a fashion - forward luxury tee shirt line , offering shirts for both men and women , and uniquely incorporating elements of crowdsourcing ( think threadless . com ) , competition ( think american idol ) , social networking ( think pinterest ) , and celebrity ( think shoedazzle . com ) .\n\u201cteeology is a fashion - forward luxury tee shirt line , offering shirts for both men and women , and uniquely incorporating elements of crowdsourcing ( think threadless . com ) , competition ( think american idol ) , social networking ( think pinterest ) , and celebrity ( think shoedazzle . com ) .\nteeology\u2019s styles are trendy , edgy , and fashion - forward . that style will be reflected in our fashionable body styles and must come across in our tee shirt designs . our designs will be theme driven \u2013 \u2018wild west , \u2019 \u2018british invasion , \u2019 and \u2018california dreamin\u2019 are examples of possible themes . \u201d\nteeology ' s styles are trendy , edgy , and fashion - forward . that style will be reflected in our fashionable body styles and must come across in our tee shirt designs . our designs will be theme driven \u2013 ' wild west , ' ' british invasion , ' and ' california dreamin ' are examples of possible themes .\nthe process goes a little something like this : tees are submitted from designers around the world ( keep in mind as your next rainy day activity ) ; the curators decide what makes the cut ; and the shirts go up for vote . should you happen to pre - order one of the candidates and it wins , teeology will ship your shirt for free .\nfrom left to right : dee trillo ( thehautefrugalista ) , ria michelle ( riamichelle ) , kirstin clark ( livingincolorprint ) , ana ortuno ( chicstreet & eats ) , moi & erica zohar ( teeology co - founder ) the penthouse rooftop deck is what miami beach daydreams are made of . can\u2019t you just picture yourself spending the day here ? ( sigh ) big thanks to the super sweet and fab erica zohar for hosting us ladies today . as for you , my lovely readers\u2026head over to teeology to see the designs they have going right now . almost every tee is under $ 35 . 00 and trust me when i tell you\u2026you\u2019re getting first class quality for that price . this is destined to become a favorite brand of mine\u2026 . and my guess , yours too ; )\nthe site is slated to launch today , according to buzz on fashion news sites . here\u2019s what what\u2019s being reported : mj eng , who has worked with brian lee on both legalzoom and shoedazzle , is also involved , along with fashion entrepreneurs erica zohar and jeff marine . teeology will have logo tee shirts to be offered on a limited basis starting at $ 29 , while there will also be a permanent collection of basic tees starting at $ 20 .\nand we ' re not talking designer price tags either . pieces on teeology . com start at around $ 20 ( \u00a313 ) for a basic t - shirt and $ 29 ( \u00a318 ) for a premium printed style . the venture was launched by the founders of successful footwear retail site shoedazzle , mj eng and brian lee - alongside clothing manufacturers erica zohar and jeff marine . shoedazzle , which launched three years ago , now boasts over 10 million members .\nwhen i was invited to preview the newest concept in tees called teeology , i was thrilled\u2026i mean , honestly , who doesn\u2019t love a fabulous tee ? in miami , a tee is a staple in every wardrobe and the best part is that a tee can be anything you want . it can be casual with jeans , girly with a skirt , chic with a blazer or funky with leather leggings\u2026it\u2019s really up to you . so obviously i was excited to meet up with co - founder erica zohar and hear about this fabulous new company\u2026which features super soft fabrics , unique prints and flattering cuts .\naccording to wwd ,\nteeology . com , the brainchild of shoedazzle founders mj eng and brian lee and apparel manufacturers erica zohar and jeff marine , launched this month as an online destination for premium basic t - shirts and curated graphic ts for men and women . lopez , both a principal in the company and a curator , is among several who choose designs from an international community of artists , which are then voted on by site members in order to go into production . priced from $ 20 for basics and $ 29 for limited - edition printed styles , the line aims to offer premium quality and styling for a fraction of competitors ' prices .\nso why do we need yet another t - shirt company with quirky designs taking up web space ? zohar started the line after her extended career in the fashion biz made $ 80 basic tees seem like the industry standard . with teeology , she offers high - end , super - soft tees ( think the one you constantly reach for once the laundry is clean and folded , or the dirty one you keep recycling because it ' s that soft ) at a reasonable price ( between $ 28 and $ 35 ) . as for the voting process , it isn ' t just a gimmick . zohar sees it as the future of fashion . and with social media taking over every aspect of our lives , why should our t - shirt drawers be any different ?\namazon prime day and a half expected to set record at $ 3 . 4b\nsaturday night look inspiration , courtesy of a paris couture week attendee . # wwdfashion # streetstyle # theyarewearing ( \ud83d\udcf7 : @ kukukuba )\nmakeup artist @ stephane _ marais _ official burned corks from champagne bottles to make smoky eye shadow for @ jpgaultierofficial ' s couture beauty look . the ash\ngives that transparency . it is kind of a strange beauty but very captivating ,\nsaid marais . # wwdbeauty # couturefashionweek ( \ud83d\udcf7 : @ delphachardphotos )\n@ publicschoolnyc revealed it will be participating in # nyfw : men\u2019s next week \u2013\u2013 but the details are being kept under wraps . link in bio to see what the invitations said . # wwdfashion # wwdnews ( \ud83d\udcf7 : @ zefashioninsider )\n\u201ci\u2019ve been so lucky to be able to have so many different female role models now that i , one , get to work with , two , get to watch and learn from , \u201d said @ sydney _ sweeney of working with amy adams on @ hbo new series , \u201csharp objects . \u201d the show , directed by jean - marc vall\u00e9e , is billed to be this summer\u2019s answer to \u201cbig little lies . \u201d head to wwd to read more about the 20 - year - old breakout actress . # wwdeye # sharpobjects ( \ud83d\udcf7 : @ dandoperalski )\naccording to industry sources , bids to buy a majority stake in @ acnestudios are due in the next few days , with more than 10 candidates \u2014 a mix of private equity players , trade buyers and more \u2014 in the running . the company\u2019s sales are about 200 million euros , but multiple sources say the business has softened over the last six months . read more on wwd . com . # wwdnews ( \ud83d\udcf7 : @ kukukuba )\nsitting front row at @ maisonvalentino\u2019s couture fall 2018 show : @ lucyboynton1 and @ traceeellisross . see more front row photos \u2014 including @ amberheard and christian louboutin \u2014 on wwd . com . # wwdeye ( \ud83d\udcf7 : @ zefashioninsider )\nthe pleated skirt , seen on princess diana in 1989 and on a paris haute couture week attendee in 2018 . # wwdfashion # tbt # theyarewearing # streetstyle ( \ud83d\udcf7 : @ kukukuba )\nabout last night : @ chiaraferragni attended the @ proenzaschouler and @ lancomeofficial party to celebrate their makeup collaboration . lorenzo hernandez and jack mccollough worked with the beauty brand on a limited - edition makeup collection that\u2019s launching this month . head to urltoken to see what the duo had to say about the line , plus more party pics . # wwdbeauty # wwdeye\n@ dior , typically the first big name to open paris fashion week in previous years , has moved its show one day ahead to september 24 , to safeguard that distinction . @ gucci had previously announced a one - off showing on the same day , marking a three - part homage to france . head to urltoken for more details . # wwdfashion ( \ud83d\udcf7 : @ aitorrosasphoto )\nwelcome to british vogue . this site uses cookies to improve your experience and deliver personalised advertising . you can opt out at any time or find out more by reading our cookie policy .\nin her new role as chief curator , lopez is heavily involved in selecting the international artists and designers - both established and emerging - that get to display their t - shirt creations via the online destination . the most popular , as voted for by members of the website , will then go into production . anyone can become a member , and the service is free of charge .\nanything creative always piques my interest ,\nsaid lopez .\nthis is a different type of online experience where you get to be involved in which designs get made . and it gives us a beeline to what people really like .\ndespite her glamorous hollywood lifestyle and multi - million dollar career , the mother - of - two says that she enjoys nothing more than relaxing in a good t - shirt during her downtime .\ni live in t - shirts when i ' m not doing the red carpet ,\nshe said .\ni love the sexy , casual feel and the way a good t - shirt makes you feel cool . it ' s like you ' re not trying too hard .\nthe idea started when we realised more and more customers have become increasingly spoiled with private sale discounts online ,\neng told wwd .\nwe know the markups . so rather than building a brand around cost structures , price points and overhanging inventory that you have to liquidate , why not have a lean model and offer good prices right off the bat ?\nyou should see : jennifer lopez and her twins ' starring moment for gucci . . .\nsign up for a free crunchbase account to follow and track organizations you care about .\nterms of service | privacy policy | \u00a9 2018 crunchbase inc . all rights reserved .\ndescriptive keyword for an organization ( e . g . saas , android , cloud computing , medical device )\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 .\na community of super - soft , fashion - forward tees for both men and women that are designed by graphic designers from all over the world , curated by leaders in the fashion and entertainment space , and voted on by the members . through this unique voting mechanism , contests are promoted using social channels and the tee with the most votes is the one . . .\nbuilt in la is the online community for la startups and tech companies . find startup jobs , tech news and events .\nlos angeles - based entrepreneur brian lee is a whiz at teaming up with celebrities to put together smart e - commerce plays \u2014 his hits include legal document site legalzoom with famed lawyer robert shapiro , subscription women\u2019s shoe site shoedazzle with reality star kim kardashian , all - natural baby products site honest company with actress and mom jessica alba .\naccording to the posting , people who make winning tee shirt designs will be compensated with $ 500 .\nsome people may bemoan the increasing interest that hollywood types have in the internet business which is typically the realm of silicon valley , but i think it\u2019s just another exciting example of how software really is eating the world . and hey , it\u2019s called show business for a reason \u2014 business types are always going to go where the money is , and right now that\u2019s definitely on the web .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nwe just want to throw on our comfiest tee and bundle up on this dreary thursday . what is your go - to rainy day wear ?\nfirst lady michelle obama gives the\nmonday blues\na whole new meaning in a navy coat and dress by thom browne .\nhe ' s got game and she ' s got style . . . show your support for the first family on inauguration day in this rad tee :\nthe weekend is knocking and the sun is shining here at our la headquarters ! we are loving this tee and sequin ensemble for date night . . . .\nthe queen bee tee seems to be buzzzzzing ahead of the competition . have you voted for your favorite royaltee yet ? !\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 .\nget the most out of your experience with a personalized all - access pass to everything local on events , music , restaurants , news and more .\nthis november , make your vote count . no , we ' re not talking about mr . women full of binders or mr . hope gone awry . in fact , if we get one more swing state pollster call , we ' re going to knock someone out .\nthe miami - based clothing line comes from erica zohar with an assist by jennifer lopez herself , and much like your civic duty to cast your ballot , you have to vote for your favorite shirt in order to get it into production .\nthe cotton tops currently up for election include shot through the heart ( a bow and heart arrow tee ) , a rose - colored parlez - vous francais ? tee you ' ll need google translator to decode and the big love heart shirt modeled on the site by j . lo .\nnow that she ' s no longer on american idol , j . lo ' s turned to t - shirt modeling ? kind of . turns out j . lo is actually involved with the line . she , along with peter kim of hudson jeans , and jane buckingham of the modern girl ' s guide book series , help select which tees go up for vote .\nwant to get political ? wear a we run dc or right to party to the poll .\nwe ' ll be electing dandy suspenders , love is blind and siamese dream to the head of our wardrobe .\nall - access pass to the top stories , events and offers around town .\nlopez tells wwd ,\ni live in t - shirts when i ' m not doing the red carpet . i love the sexy , casual feel and the way a good t - shirt makes you feel cool . it ' s like you ' re not trying too hard .\nhead over to urltoken to sign up and find out more , then tell us . . . are you excited about j . lo ' s latest fashion venture ? do you think it ' ll give stylemint a run for its money ? discuss !\nyour daily dose of the latest in fashion , beauty , and entertainment \u2014 delivered straight to your inbox .\n\u00a9 2018 cond\u00e9 nast . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) . your california privacy rights the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast . ad choices\nevery year , sarah boyd hosts a series of influencer marketing conferences for aspiring instagram stars and digital marketers . in her seven years of\nwhen we head to ikea , we don ' t feel like we ' re shopping \u2014 we feel like we ' re going on an adventure . the swedish superstore is full of seemingly endless\nthere are so many indications that the fashion world is evolving . it couldn ' t be more apparent than in the increasing availability of clothing above a\nthe \u201cmeghan markle effect\u201d is in full , well , effect on the jewelry and fashion industries . even before becoming a duchess , anything worn by the\nyou never want something until you can ' t have it . so , each week in the sell - out , we ' re getting the scoop from your favorite retailers on what ' s selling\nif haute couture week isn ' t usually on your radar , we forgive you ( this time ) . but you just missed a really , really good one . for the last of the fall\nthere comes a point in our style evolution where we realize it\u2019s time to put the flip - flops behind us . not for forever , of course . we\u2019ll still be\nmore old school than the rules themselves is bothering with adhering to fashion\nrules .\nwe wear\nunflattering\nsilhouettes on purpose , we ' re not afraid\nit ' s 2018 and pride is \u2014 finally \u2014 everywhere . everywhere . not ' pride ' in its original , positive , and political sense as a visible opposition to\nmy apartment costs $ 4 , 000 a month \u2014 & here ' s what it looks . . .\nthis website is part of the famousfix entertainment community . by continuing past this page , and by your continued use of this site , you agree to be bound by and abide by the terms of use . loaded in 0 . 14 secs .\nsignup for the urltoken newsletter to get updates on top stories and viral hits .\namazon prime day - and - a - half expected to set new record , $ 3 . 4b\nmacy\u2019s herald square opens a major portion of \u201cthe world\u2019s largest\u201d shoe floor today , escalating the battle among manhattan\u2019s retailers to conquer the footwear category . see list below for all of this issue ' s articles\nthe same economic turmoil that pushed operating profits down 21 . 6 percent in the half is opening opportunities in europe for the sourcing giant .\nretailers and textile manufacturers said that so far there has been little impact from the worst typhoon to hit the yangtze delta region in nearly a decade .\nthe retailer\u2019s profits beat expectations in the period , but its outlook for the year was lowered .\nhow - to reference site has in recent years dragged down the company\u2019s bottom line .\ncompany sees a transformational year ahead as it drives its stake further into the celebrity fragrance business .\nthe men\u2019s scent gleans inspiration from the fashion brand\u2019s sailboat of the same name that competes in major professional races .\nthe first of two collections will hit the company\u2019s global distribution of salons , spas and retailers in january .\nthe nearly 40 - year - old makeup company is recalibrating with plans to reemerge as an industry leader in the ethnic beauty market .\nurltoken launched this month as an internet destination for premium basic t - shirts and curated graphic ts for men and women .\ncombined apparel and textile shipments to the u . s . in june edged up 0 . 3 percent .\nthe oil - rich country bordering the caspian sea and russia is attracting a slew of designers and retailers .\nthe department store\u2019s off - price chain saw net sales increase 18 . 9 percent and same - store sales grow 7 . 7 percent during the second quarter .\neven after 15 years as a public company , the firm still has plenty of opportunities ahead of it , including expansion in international markets .\nduring an interview at her home in new york city\u2019s fashion district , the lebanese designer talked about incorporating her heritage into her debut scent effort .\nthe five days of fashion week included workshops , focused talks and crafts demonstrations , giving the shows a clearer identity .\nthe color cosmetics brand , called make , will be sold on the internet beginning oct . 15 .\ntokyo - based beauty giant is celebrating its 140th anniversary through individual initiatives of shiseido subsidiaries in 89 countries and areas .\nmuch like georgina chapman and keren craig\u2019s red carpet gowns , the bottle for marchesa parfume d\u2019extase features plenty of detail and sparkle .\nthe brand is adding a new line called naked skin , which features a liquid formula foundation , as well as other items .\nkeeping the family tradition of film directing alive , the granddaughter of francis ford has carved a niche directing short fashion films in los angeles .\nafter quietly writing music on her guitar over the last seven years , the actress and model can add musician to her lengthy r\u00e9sum\u00e9 .\nmacy\u2019s herald square opens a major portion of renovated floor today , escalating the battle among manhattan\u2019s retailers to conquer the footwear category .\njenny kim , who was most recently vice president of public relations at prada usa , is joining the new york label as vice president of global communications .\nthe deal closed aug . 3 with ezra dabah , the former chairman and ceo of the children\u2019s place , buying the chain\u2019s assets , its online business and inventory .\nthe lingerie brand will stage a fashion show and gala dinner as part of as part of the charity project\u2019s event on oct . 24 .\nwhat started as a way to commiserate for all those who were stuck in the city for the summer has ballooned into an annual event for up - and - coming actors .\nleaders of the retail industry leaders association urged the two candidates to pursue \u201cpro - retail policies . \u201d\nshe was spotted greeting prince albert of monaco , as she sat down to watch the synchronized swimming team at the aquatics center at the olympic park .\nthis year\u2019s fashion\u2019s night out event will feature runway shows and a mannequin exhibit in addition to the customary entertainment .\n\u201cknown and \u2018the unknown\u201d will open at at galleria carla sozzani , at corso como 10 , on sept . 7 .\ncentral retail corp . has acquired a building covering 189 , 000 square feet of commercial space in the city\u2019s central via del tritone .\namazon prime day - and - a - half expected to set new record , $ 3 . 4 b\nysaturday night look inspiration , courtesy of a paris couture week attendee . # wwdfashion # streetstyle # theyarewearing ( \ud83d\udcf7 : @ kukukuba )\nmakeup artist @ stephane _ marais _ official burned corks from champagne bottles to make smoky eye shadow for @ jpgaultierofficial ' s couture beauty look . the ash\ngives that transparency . it is kind of a strange beauty by very captivating ,\nsaid marais . # wwdbeauty # couturefashionweek ( \ud83d\udcf7 : @ delphachardphotos )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nanna kendrick dons a little dress while making an appearance on the ellen degeneres show , which airs today ( may 12 ) .\non the show , the 29 - year - old pitch perfect 2 actress chatted about turning 30 .\n\u201csince i\u2019m 30 now or almost 30 or whatever . i\u2019ve been trying to be more healthy . and ugh it\u2019s the worst . it\u2019s awful . i mean i\u2019m trying now to work out and eat some vegetables . and it\u2019s awful . i hate it . but i feel like oh this is how healthy people feel . yeah alright i get the appeal , \u201d anna shared . watch the video below !\nalso pictured : anna keeping it casual while arriving for a departing flight at lax airport on monday ( may 11 ) in los angeles .\nthe 28 - year - old actress was joined by her scream queens co - stars emma roberts , abigail breslin , jamie lee curtis , keke palmer , and diego boneta .\nlater in the night , lea , jamie , and diego were spotted posing together at the entertainment weekly and people party .\nkellan lutz was also spotted hitting the upfronts to promote his reality show bullseye .\nthe day before , emma kept it casual while celebrating mother\u2019s day in tribeca .\nfyi : emma is wearing a jonathan simkhai top and skirt , dana rebecca designs jewels , and carrying an amanda wakeley clutch . lea is wearing a zuhair murad dress and rachel katz jewels .\nblackhat , starring chris hemsworth , follows a federal agent ( viola davis ) who proposes that the fbi work with china to find the cyber - criminals who hacked some major site abroad . the leader of the chinese team , chen dawai , insists that convicted hacker nick hathaway ( hemsworth ) be released from prison to help with the investigation . as nick and his comrades chase their quarry , it becomes evident that the hackers have a sinister motive for their actions .\nstill alice , starring julianne moore and kristen stewart , follows the story of dr . alice howland ( moore ) , a renowned linguistics professor at columbia university . when words begin to escape her and she starts becoming lost on her daily jogs , alice must come face - to - face with a devastating diagnosis : early - onset alzheimer\u2019s disease . as the once - vibrant woman struggles to hang on to her sense of self for as long as possible , alice\u2019s three grown children must watch helplessly as their mother disappears more and more with each passing day .\nthis week and surprised a lot of her fans , though there were some signs to their relationship trouble . tmz sources are opening up about what happened when the two stars attended a friend ' s concert last week and also who halsey was spotted hanging out with after that show . get the scoop . . .\nashton kutcher rocks some scruff while arriving at his office on monday ( may 11 ) in beverly hills , calif .\nthe 37 - year - old actor and his love mila kunis \u2018 life has changed since their daughter wyatt came into the world last year .\n\u201ci\u2019m proud to be a stay - at - home mom , \u201d mila recently shared on reddit ( via us weekly ) . \u201ci want an ecofriendly car , i want to compost everything , because i want the world to be better for her . \u201d\nthe 24 - year - old oscar winner is the new face of the brand\u2019s makeup , which means we will be seeing her in commercial and print ads \u201cfor the brand - engaging young , confident women . \u201d\nnext up for jennifer is the final installment of her hit movie series , the hunger games : mockingjay \u2013 part 2 , which hits theaters this november .\ngabi demartino just went through the same thing that joey king went through last week \u2013 her . . .\nit looks like sofia richie is enjoying a fun summer vacation ! the 19 - year - old model was spotted . . .\nour jaws are officially on the floor after finding out that marnie & kal from halloweentown . . .\nlebron mural artist not mad at vandal , ' every story needs a . . .\n' orange is the new black ' season 6 trailer teases new . . .\nsunny hostin says she was ' targeted ' on 4th of july by . . .\njada pinkett smith shares ' sex addiction ' and ' rock bottom ' . . .\nhollywood celebrity , jennifer lopez seems had a busy day with her work on the online business t - shirt company after reports of leaving the american idol . right now jlo is launching a web - based company although she was in the middle of her dance again world tour with enrique iglesias .\nthe 42 - year - old singer , is launching a web - based luxury t - shirt company , wherein she partnered up with brian lee , the technical entrepreneur who helped develop kim kardashian\u2019s shoedazzle line and jessica alba\u2019s the honest company collection , to help create her line\u2019s website .\nthe company will offer to the site visitors a chance to choose for the best design as they will vote on which designs they like the best and the winning selections will proceed to immediate production .\nit will also stock a range of permanent \u2018basics\u2019 for men and women starting at $ 20 . the limited - edition styles will be priced from $ 29 . according to their website urltoken which was founded also by the shoedazzle founder , mj eng will join erica zohar and jeff marine , two u . s . clothing entrepreneurs .\njlo have been into fashion business for the past few years , she released a multiple apparel ranges including the clothing line she currently fronts that is stocked at kohl\u2019s . the singer also launched the launched a line titled sweetface in 2003 , which ceased production in 2007 .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\n, the new t - shirt line founded by jennifer lopez and co - founded by miami native erica zohar . unfortunately , i was unable to attend the event ( it was during the work day , boo ! ! ) so i didn ' t get a chance to see the entire debut line in person , like my miami blogging pal ,\nconcept is a great one : t - shirts designed by up and coming artists and creative minds ( like yours and mine ; ) . these designs are then showcased on the website for a limited time , where you are given the chance to vote on which designs makes the cut . only those that earn the most votes get made into shirts .\nalso carries a line of basics , which i am eager to get my hands on .\ni ' ve test driven the tee ' s for a while now , and i am always reaching for one of them . the shirts i ' ve worn are high quality and very , very soft . they are tailored perfectly , too . very happy with them .\nthis giveaway is a sponsored giveaway and is open to u . s . and canadian residents\nthe fashionable esq is one of miami ' s original , premiere fashion blogs . netty has been writing tfe for over\n. the blog not only focuses on fashion and beauty , but also food and travel . netty has worked with top industry brands like maybelline , lafayette 148 , urban decay , mac cosmetics , genesis automotive , ted baker , the gap , and pantene , to name a few .\nin addition to blogging , she ' s a full - time plaintiff ' s attorney and former 11 year prosecutor .\n\u00a9 2011 the fashionable esq . do not copy / post my content without my written consent . don ' t steal . powered by blogger .\nelite : dangerous . anaconda vs imperial cutter vs federal corvette . side by side comparison\nelite : dangerous . mining with drones in 1 . 3 beta ( power play )\nclarke and dawe - cyclone malcolm . this is a watch and act warning .\nlouis c . k . calls trump a ' gross crook dirty rotten lying sack of ' . . .\nelite : dangerous . new weapon comparison . huge pulse , beam , multi - cannon\nlawrence krauss - hidden realities : the greatest story ever told . . so far\nin this episode we cover the basics of each weapon type as well as heat management . each class of weapon is covered as well as each type of mount . at the end we show the class 8 plasma accelerator on the anaconda !\nahdah\nouroboros\nkevin macleod ( incompetech . com ) licensed under creative commons : by attribution 3 . 0 urltoken\nno man ' s sky vs . elite dangerous vs . star citizen - what ' s the difference ?\nsaitek x - 55 rhino h . o . t . a . s . review - elite dangerous test\njennifer lopez launches t - shirt shopping site - j . lo fashion t - shirts\nwwd reports that the site is super interactive , allowing members to vote on different high - end printed tees , created by an array of artists and designers . the winning tops go into immediate production . there ' s also a permanent collection of basics ( for both men and women ) , starting at $ 20 . take a look yourself , or scout out other laid back and luxurious finds . bring on the basics !\nelle participates in various affiliate marketing programs , which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites .\njennifer lopez ) , has been seen rocking these tees all over the world and the response has been amazing . click\nto see her in some of the limited edition tees . i loved being able to feel the fabrics and definitely loved being able to try on a shirt\u2026only downside was giving the shirt back ( it was soooooo comfy ) . thankfully ,\ngave me a couple of shirts of my own so the downside was very short lived . i can\u2019t wait to style and post them here .\nwhat a fabulous affair martha\u2026 . thanks for sharing & cant wait to see you style your new ts ! ! !\nvery nice blog . love your style and u are so professional . < 3\ntotes bummed i didnt make it to this . i had a meeting down south .\nthis looks so amazing ! i\u2019m so sad i couldn\u2019t make it . i really need a better work schedule . darn it . : (\nhow fun ! ! what a great opportunity . i love your tee , and you paired it perfectly with that amazing skirt !\nthe bow is so cute , that looks like it would be my fave .\nmartha , i love to see those posts when you visited an event . how cool is that . can\u2019t wait how your style your tee\u2019s : - ) . you looked abosolutely gorgeous in that printed skirt .\nthis makes me so happy cuz i designed some of the shirts you lovely ladies are wearing . and yes , erica is amazing , glad you all met and the photos look gorgeous ! congrats !\nhi lissette ! thanks for stopping by and commenting : ) it\u2019s sooo great to have one of the designers here on my blog . we all loved the shirts\u2026you guys have done a fab job on them . can\u2019t wait to see what new designs come up . xoxo\nthank you as well , i\u2019m a miami girl too so that made it extra special for me . and we do have some really really amazing stuff developing so stay tuned ! : )\nhow cute is your tee with the bow , i love it . and your skirt . . i saw it at h & m and now i regret not getting it . have a great weekend ! : )\nsuch good times , thanks again for the invite . can\u2019t wait to see you again ! we definitely need to flesh out this byot party .\nwow . i love the bow tee you\u2019re wearing and i also love that cat faced tee . its so damn cute ! ! ! : )\nwe are huge j . lo fans , so we love this ! you looked great , skirt is our favourite and yes we love food pics : ) ! xoxo\nwhat a fabulous looking event , it must have been so much fun to attend . i love that cat tee .\nwe ' ve updated our privacy policy and by continuing you ' re agreeing to the updated terms .\nwhen you visit our site , preselected companies may use cookies or other certain information on your device to serve relevant ads and for analytics purposes . learn more\nall the latest jennifer lopez news , pictures , gossip , appearances , etc .\nget it gurrrrl ! ! ehemm . . . bbers polish up those design ideas ! ! !\ni ' m curious how this will look like . ( the next must - have ! ! ! )\nit ' s this true . she haven ' t talked about thi son her webpage . we ' ll see .\ni want a shirt ! finally it ' s open ! jen looks gorgeous , but tired .\nnice shirts . and they aren ' t expensive . : ) i like the concept of this ! cool project !\ni was about to post on bbjlo when i saw you beat me to it . awesome job over there . jen is listed as a founder . i just read an article in time mag about celebs getting involved in tech projects like this . looks like she is pretty involved , which is cool .\nbeen at it all day w / this post . . lol poking in and out . . was keeping tabs on their fb and site . . they showed no clues as to jen being the face of the brand too ! pleasant surprise ! everybody vote for the iyhml tee ! ! i need that ! ! actually . . i wouldn ' t mind all of the dance again ' theme ' shirts . . o : - ) # brokeforjlo\nomg look at the shirt she is wearing . . . i want it for the concert in oct ! ! ! lol\nthe story of south coast plaza co - founder henry segerstrom ' s art . . . and commerce .\nfashion business inc . returned to union station in downtown los angeles on oct . 15 for it annual fashion fund - raiser , all aboard .\nmike rubin , the fine - arts painter turned designer behind menswear line krammer & stoudt , presented his collection on the runway on oct . 15 at the california market center during the debut of men\u2019s fashion week los angeles .\nmrkt co - owners steven torres and kenji sunaga promised to give los angeles men\u2019s fashion this thing ; fashion labels not seen in the city of angels .\nlora myers wants to style the world in\ndark bohemian .\nher new store curio los angeles might help her reach her fashion goal .\nnew arts complex wallis annenberg center for the performing arts debuted on oct . 17 with a ferragamo pop - up shop .\nanthropologie is rolling out a handful of petites departments . l . a . designer corey lynn calter designed an exclusive line for the department .\npolkadots & moonbeams pioneered fashion on los angeles ' west third street in 1982 . now it has a new space .\ncleverhood ' s collaboration with martone cycling means city cyclists don ' t have to sacrifice style at the first sign of rain .\nh & m signs lease for 30 , 000 - square - foot store at figat7th shopping center .\nafter los angeles men ' s market initiative and men ' s fashion week los angeles , there was a party at the kim sing theatre . here ' s what the boys were wearing .\nlos angeles designer ina soltani goes for the glam look with her evening gowns and cocktail dresses .\nthe parade contemporary line goes guerrilla . it ' s showing at industry watering hole pattern bar during la fashion market .\napparel news group tlm publishing corp . 110 e 9th street suite a777 los angeles ca 90079 213 - 627 - 3737 ( p ) 213 - 623 - 5707 ( f )\ncontents of this site are \u00a9 copyright 2018 tlm publishing corp . all rights reserved .\nsearch their arrest records , driving records , contact information , photos and more . . .\ncopyright 2018 peekyou . com . a patent pending people search process . all rights reserved ."]}
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based supply chain saas vendor to achieve the iso 27001 security certification . in addition , e2open maintains ssae16 certification .\nlearn how e2open can help transform your supply chain . call 1 . 866 . 4 . e2open ( 1 . 866 . 432 . 6736 ) or contact us online .\ne2open enables the world\u2019s largest and most complex supply chains to better plan , execute and collaborate . we understand supply chain . bring us your challenges and e2open will deliver better outcomes .\nto see one of the many ways that e2open gives back to the community , check out the video below of the e2open dallas team at a volunteer event for north texas food bank .\ne2open has extensive experience with on - boarding suppliers and can help setup a roll - out program .\nat e2open , we\u2019re creating a more connected , intelligent supply chain . demand . supply . delivered .\ne2open provides these b2b integration capabilities in a software - as - a - service ( saas ) model , allowing companies to reduce their cost of ownership and it complexity by outsourcing their b2b connectivity to e2open .\npartnerships have been reached between e2open and its customers , aljex and fourkites , and unit45 and globe tracker .\nmore than 41 , 000 trading partners and 140 , 000 unique registered users currently participate in the e2open business network , which allows participants to share plans and data and execute business processes in a secure , real - time manner . the e2open business network also provides collaboration tools and analytics so that e2open customers can make more informed and efficient decisions .\nat e2open , we\u2019re creating a more connected , intelligent supply chain . one that starts with the abi . . .\nsenior vice president , organizational development & training debbie smith joined e2open in 2015 as vp of human resources . in this role , she is responsible for developing strategic and tactical human resources plans and processes to support the growth of e2open . \u2026\nmore than 34 , 000 trading partners , with over 105 , 000 unique registered users , currently participate in the e2open business network , which allows participants to access and share data and execute business processes in a secure , real - time manner . the e2open business network also provides collaboration tools and analytics so that e2open customers can make more informed and efficient decisions .\ne2open estimates that more than 41 , 000 trading partners and 140 , 000 unique registered users currently participate in the e2open business network , which allows participants to share plans and data and execute business processes in a secure , real - time manner .\nsenior vice president , field operations azza hararah joined e2open through the zyme acquisition in 2017 as svp , field operations . in this role , she is responsible for leading sales operations , field enablement , and inside sales . azza brings to e2open 20 years\u2026\ne2open is the leading provider of cloud - based , on - demand software solutions enabling enterprises to procure , manufacture , sell , and distribute products more efficiently through collaborative planning and execution across global trading networks . enterprises use e2open solutions to gain visibility into and control over their trading networks through the real - time information , integrated business processes , and advanced analytics that e2open provides .\ne2open says it offers strategic , cloud - based technologies for collaborative execution across global trading networks . it was founded in 2000 .\non how e2open is revolutionizing supply chain management software to create real visibility and put more power in the hands of customers . \u200b\ne2open , llc headquarters 9600 great hills trail , suite 300e austin , tx 78759 tel : 1 . 512 . 425 . 3500\nsenior vice president of product development santosh nanda joined e2open in 2016 as svp , product development . a technology veteran , santosh brings his experience transforming business by developing mission - critical , scalable business solutions to lead the product development organization . prior to e2open , \u2026\nchief executive officer michael farlekas joined e2open in 2015 as ceo . in this role , he is responsible for leading the company\u2019s overall operations , with direct oversight of sales , marketing , professional services , r & d , and strategy . michael brings to e2open more than\u2026\nin a move to consolidate its global procurement process , hp has announced that it will use a cloud - based platform provided by e2open .\ne2open ( rogers , ar ) 5310 west village parkway , suite 4 rogers , ar 72758 tel : 1 . 866 . 432 . 6736\nat its core , the e2open network allows companies to securely work together with other companies in real time to coordinate supply chain activities . the e2open network has been specifically designed for companies that either manage or participate in distributed supply chains which require collaboration among numerous entities across disparate geographies .\nthis white paper looks at common challenges that e2open customers and other global brands have faced in launching and sustaining coe initiatives , the foundational role of technology in enabling collaboration and cross - functional alignment , and the best practices that e2open has developed with its customers to drive supply chain coe success .\nlast week said a number of major international brands , including fabricators international , intersil and mccormick & co . , have joined the e2open business network .\nrobert byrne , ceo of terra technology said its technology will complement e2open by providing more intelligence on the demand side of the supply chain operating network .\n\u201c e2open brings the network to connect , collect and collaborate on these demand signals in real - time across the multi - enterprise supply chain \u200b .\nby orchestrating every link in the extended supply chain so it functions in harmony , e2open\u2019s customers elevate their processes and transform the way they do business .\nwe want to hear from you . call us today to explore how e2open can help improve your supply chain + 1 . 512 . 425 . 3580 .\ne2open maintains locations in france , germany , the netherlands , united kingdom , malaysia , india , taiwan , and the united states . find out more .\nby partnering with e2open , consulting firms can utilize our supply chain operating network and suite of supply chain solutions to advise clients and drive large projects . these leading , disruptive technologies enable firms to increase sales both through net new business and e2open\u2019s client base , provide credibility to clients , and increase competitive advantage .\nwe are looking for talented individuals to be part of e2open\u2019s global team to help our 250 + customers worldwide successfully run and manage their business operations . at e2open , you\u2019ll be an integral member of a dynamic organization , working on cutting - edge technology with industry leaders who share a commitment to our core operating principles :\nharmony , e2open\u2019s common user experience , extends across all solution offerings and provides integrated workflows , dashboards , and analytics for efficient decision - making and increased user productivity .\ne2open ( norwalk , ct ) 20 glover avenue norwalk , ct 06850 tel : 1 . 866 . 432 . 6736 fax : 1 . 512 . 343 . 8727 directions\ne2open\u2019s multi - enterprise cloud connectivity solution is the network that connects all trading partners , allowing companies to exchange information and work collaboratively , securely , and in real time .\ne2open employees had a great time volunteering at the central texas food bank helping to ensure all the food distributed is safe , healthy and high quality for families in need .\none of e2open\u2019s core operating principles as a company is to \u201clearn and operate with intensity . \u201d as part of this initiative , e2open commenced the first e2opennovation contest in january . employees formed teams to come up with the most innovative , useful , cost - saving , cutting - edge idea that would help e2open perform better . teams built prototypes , developed a business plan and presented them to the executive team . the winner was awarded with $ 25 , 000 and the two runner - ups received $ 10 , 000 .\n\u201cwhen we learned that the majority of our trading partners were already active on e2open\u2019s business network , the decision became much easier , \u201d said pervinder johar , vice president of global supply chain systems for hp . \u201cwe plan to use e2open\u2019s bi - directional , cloud - based platform so we can connect and collaborate with our partners in real time . \u201d\nby synchronizing and tying together all the different information streams , e2open\u2019s solutions leverage automated algorithms and advanced machine learning to drive supply chain processes and within enterprises and across external trading partners .\nperformance is the issue . treating people with respect is a fundamental value at e2open , and if that was not the case , i invite you to contact me with specific information .\ne2open ( chicago , il ) 1515 east woodfield road suite 104 schaumburg , il 60173 tel : 1 . 847 . 706 . 1700 fax : 1 . 847 . 706 . 9050 directions\ni have been an intern at e2open for about two months and have learned so much in such a short amount of time . the team and their support has been great and i have enjoyed the different projects i have been working on . fortunately , i will be continuing my internship in the fall . i wish to continue to learn and make an impact at e2open .\ne2open today announced that orange , one of the world\u2019s leading telecommunications operators , has selected the company to enable global supply chain visibility and enhanced supplier collaboration . utilizing e2open\u2019s collaborative supply chain management ( scm ) solutions , orange will benefit from increased planning and execution effectiveness to enable continuity of supply , thus driving further value to its global customer base and improving overall supply chain performance .\nmichael lindner , vice president and general manager at e2open , said : \u201ccompanies focused on optimal customer experience for brand loyalty and retention are looking to their supply chains to bring a differentiated experience .\ne2open gives the world\u2019s leading companies greater visibility , collaboration , and control in their supply chains . we can do the same for your career . e2open is transforming the way supply chains operate and compete by delivering greater returns with less investment , faster . if you think you can bring that same kind of game - changing value to your next job , talk to us . learn more .\ne2open ( san jose , ca ) 224 airport pkwy , suite 500 san jose , ca 95110 tel : 1 . 866 . 432 . 6736 fax : 1 . 650 . 645 . 6626 directions\n\u201c terra\u2019s demand sensing capabilities allow companies to combine massive amounts of data from the supply chain to leverage demand signals which dramatically improve forecast accuracy \u200b , \u201d said michael farlekas , ceo , e2open .\nheadquarters : e2open ( austin , tx ) 9600 great hills trail , suite 300e austin , tx 78759 tel : 1 . 866 . 432 . 6736 fax : 1 . 512 . 343 . 8727 directions\ne2open ( dallas , tx ) two lincoln center , suite 700 5420 lbj freeway dallas , tx 75240 tel : 1 . 866 . 432 . 6736 fax : 1 . 972 . 661 . 0638 directions\ne2open is always looking for enthusiastic and intellectually curious students to take part in our internship program . as an intern , you will be an integral part of a dynamic organization , working on cutting - edge technology that transforms the way some of the world\u2019s largest companies do business . you may have the opportunity to join the e2open team full - time after the internship concludes , as many of our interns do .\nventure capital firms crosspoint venture partners , jk & b ; capital , invesco private capital and b & m ; ventures own 39 percent of e2open shares , prior to the offering , according to renaissance capital .\ne2open india ( bangalore ) # 101 , prestige emerald first floor madras bank road , lavelle road junction bangalore 560001 ( india ) tel : + 91 80 65000263 fax : 1 . 512 . 343 . 8727\ne2open helps companies such as akzonobel , campbell soup , cisco , dell , exostar , lenovo , kimberly - clark , seagate , shell , unilever and vodafone better manage their supply chain operations . read how .\nover the past six months , e2open has given me an amazing opportunity to learn and grow . i\u2019m very thankful to be part of a wonderful team that has guided me and continues to support me . i\u2019m excited about the year ahead of us , and grateful to have the ability to extend my internship through the spring semester . thank you to e2open for giving me the opportunity to be part of such a great team !\nconnecting 100 % of partners is key in order to avoid any blind spots in the supply chain . a wide range of connectivity options is available to connect to the e2open network , depending on companies\u2019 technological maturity :\n\u201cwe consider e2open to be an important partner in taking our supply chain operations to the next level to execute on our vision of implementing a market - leading supplier managed inventory program , \u201d said regina fennell , senior supplier integration manager at mccormick . \u201cthrough the better communication enabled by the e2open business network , we\u2019re closer to our suppliers and are equipped to reduce our on - hand inventory , which is a big win for our company . \u201d\nin a report released earlier this year , cisco officials estimate that since using e2open ' s b2b integration tools , the company has linked its systems electronically with over 100 key suppliers and partners . by leveraging e2open ' s standards - based models , cisco and its partners can exchange data , make better decisions , and transact business in near real - time . this improves transparency among partners , reduces supply and demand discrepancies , and mitigates overall supply chain risks .\nsenior vice president & general counsel laura fese joined e2open in 2017 as svp / general counsel and is responsible for management of the global legal affairs of the company . laura brings over 20 years\u2019 experience in providing international corporate and transactional\u2026\n\u201cthe e2open platform will allow us to achieve greater centralized procurement process efficiencies and help our suppliers reduce lead times and inventory , thus enabling a lower cost to serve , \u201d said tony prophet , senior vice president of operations for hp .\nin part 1 of this supply chain thought leaders series , we covered the basics of centers of excellence with rich becks , an executive at supply chain technology provider e2open . ( see understanding supply chain centers of excellence part 1 . )\nexecutive vice president & chief of customer operations joe olson is the executive vice president & chief of customer operations leading e2open\u2019s managed services , global services , saas operations , and customer success organizations . olson is an industry veteran in the enterprise\u2026\ne2open offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package , designed to help our employees maintain a good work - life balance . it includes competitive salaries where performance is rewarded , participation in annual incentive plans , and training opportunities to grow your career .\ne2open has the world\u2019s largest direct business network with over 60 , 000 trading partners and 215 , 000 users across 150 countries . with e2net , companies can securely work together with other companies in real - time to coordinate supply chain activities .\nsenior vice president & general manager , international business unit michael lindner joined e2open in 2013 as vp & general manager , emea . in 2016 , his role changed to that of vp & general manager , international as it broadened to include all\u2026\nsenior vice president & general manager , discrete manufacturing business unit shawn lane joined e2open in 2015 as svp , sales and marketing and now serves as svp & general manager , discrete manufacturing business unit . his role encompasses all commercial and delivery responsibilities\u2026\nsenior vice president of product management and strategy pawan joshi joined e2open in 2003 and currently serves as the svp of product management and strategy . in this role , he is responsible for corporate strategy , as well as product and technology strategy . \u2026\nsenior vice president & general manager , process industries business unit ron kubera joined e2open in 2018 as svp & general manager , process industries business unit . his role includes all commercial and delivery responsibilities that involve consumer goods , retail , pharmaceuticals , oil\u2026\ne2open just announced that it plans to acquire privately held supply chain vendor icon - scm for $ 34m ( $ 18m cash , $ 9m stock , and $ 7m in assumed debt obligations ) . the deal is expected to close in 90 days .\nso , it might appear a more holistic and arguably better mouse trap from a broader supply chain perspective than e2open\u2019s current product set , but why would e2open pay a premium to acquire a niche vendor with somewhat overlapping functionality in an industry where it\u2019s already a mindshare leader \u2013 especially given that icm - scm is more of a traditional on - premise oriented applications vendor ? there\u2019s a back story here and broader context to this announced acquisition that meets the eye and we\u2019ll discuss that in our next post .\ne2open inc . said thursday it has priced 4 . 7 million shares of its common stock at $ 15 per share , or the low end of a $ 15 to $ 17 per share range . it raised approximately $ 70 . 5 million .\ncoo & executive vice president , global business units peter hantman joined e2open in 2011 as vp , general manager , leading sales and customer relationships in north america . he later became svp , customer solutions where he led the company\u2019s global professional services , \u2026\nsenior vice president , network business unit paul carmody joined e2open in 2017 as svp , network business unit , leading the company\u2019s efforts to develop high - value products from its extensive network of trading partners . a technology and supply chain veteran , paul has\u2026\nanother requirement was that the e2open platform offer partners a vehicle to collaboratively execute key supply chain processes such as order - to - cash , procure - to - pay , and inventory management . lenovo used e2open ' s cloud - based platform to collaborate more efficiently with its suppliers in uploading supply chain data . according to lenovo ' s own data , the company has reduced onboarding time by 85 percent , lowered it costs by 53 percent , and reduced it management costs associated with supplier integration by 70 percent .\nat e2open , we\u2019re creating a more connected , intelligent supply chain . one that starts with the ability to sense and respond to real - time demand and supply constraints . one that brings together data from customers , channels , suppliers , contract . . .\nmark woodward , president and ceo of e2open , said that by providing \u201ca single source of truth , \u201d hp and its trading partners will be able to analyze real - time data across multiple tiers of the supply chain and make better decisions based on better information .\nat e2open , we understand how important it is to deliver and support integrated end - to - end business process management solutions\u2014solutions that provide unparalleled value to our customers . that\u2019s why we partner with industry leaders to deliver the most complete solutions for today\u2019s complex business networks .\na datahub product that facilitates integration into various backoffice supply chain applications \u2013 with many adapters built to integrate with various sap applications . this will be key functionality to roll into the e2open network and will be some of the initial integration work planned for post - acquisition activities in 2013 .\npatrice cointe , group supply chain director at orange , said : \u201cat orange , our supply chain strategy focuses on our multi - tier supplier collaboration and process innovation . we selected e2open as our platform to achieve end - to - end visibility , connectivity and collaboration across our global supply network .\nwith this partnership , e2open\u2019s cloud - based solution provides orange with the following benefits : collaborative supply planning and shared forecasts with suppliers , improved order management and logistics including in - transit visibility , exception - based management , user dashboard , customised notifications , near real - time visibility and advanced collaboration and supplier kpi measurements .\nrunning today\u2019s supply chains requires a new paradigm , one that extends what erp has done for a company within its four walls to the new reality of the multi - enterprise supply chain and adds the agility and responsiveness that erps are missing . e2open represents a new class of solutions that uniquely address the new business order .\nglobal telecom providers view their supply chains as a source of competitive advantage in a complicated marketplace of changing industry standards , increased customer expectations , and complex outsourced relationships . e2open has implemented solutions for a number of leading telecom providers by delivering rapid time - to - value with collaborative solutions to orchestrate the extended trading partner network .\nanother company that has intensified its collaboration with its partners is cisco , the manufacturer of network equipment such as gateways , routers , network bridges , switches , and hubs . in 2007 , cisco decided to boost its data exchange capabilities with key suppliers and partners by joining forces with e2open . cisco outlined a number of objectives for its b2b program , which included :\nthe more modern approach is to leverage the cloud to create networks . e2open\u2019s multi - enterprise cloud connectivity solution is a network that connects all trading partners , allowing companies to exchange information and work collaboratively , securely and in real time . electronic connectivity with trading partners provides the advantages of timely and accurate information from external sources , lower transaction costs , and high scalability .\nthat said , cisco asserts that its supply chain offers greater transparency across its operations and has realized a number of business benefits since it began utilizing e2open ' s b2b integration tools . these improvements include a scalable network that can accommodate new partners as well as provide average processing time of less than a second , with average volumes of 1 . 1 million transactions per week .\ne2open is the one place , in the cloud , to run your supply chain , powered by the world\u2019s largest direct business network and a broad portfolio of next generation solutions including sourcing & procurement , quality & traceability , inventory visibility & optimization , supply planning & response , logistics & fulfillment , s & op / financial planning , demand planning & sensing , channel data management and channel performance optimization .\nfurthermore , lenovo is leveraging the e2open platform to automate procurement processes via a single hub in hong kong , where it controls strategic components purchasing regardless of the manufacturing location , whether at facilities belonging to lenovo or at outsourced facilities . the company asserts that it has strengthened its market competitiveness by improving its ability to practice volume - based pricing as well as providing secrecy around its supply agreements . lenovo ' s hong kong procurement solution provides the following features :\ni just want to express how wonderful of an opportunity it was to get to work at e2open this summer . it really was a great experience to be able to spend the last three months in such an encouraging learning environment . i will truly miss the amusing banter amongst the office and all the awesome new food discoveries from lunches out . looking forward , i will be returning to the university of texas to finish the second half of my degree in computer science this fall .\ntherefore , when lenovo turned to e2open , the provider of a cloud - based b2b integration and supply chain management platform , to build a collaborative transparent global supply chain , several key objectives were identified . not only did lenovo want to reduce the cost and time to onboard new trading partners , but the company set out to build a real - time , consolidated view of processes and operations , so that partners can view a single\nversion of the truth\nthat enhances data analysis and correlation .\nthe ability to dynamically simulate and re - adjust the plan based on dynamic conditions ( which have hopefully been planned for upstream , but not necessarily ) that respect existing commitments and service levels on both the demand and supply side . this is a crucial feedback loop that helps re - set planning parameters more appropriately ( e . g . , specific buffer stock levels , positioning levels by tier , etc . ) and also tie in contractual commitments ( similar to how rebates are factored in to supply allocations in e2open\u2019s current product suite ) .\nusing e2open will allow easier collaboration , speeding the process of ramping up or cutting back production , mr . markoff said . in the new system , l\u2019oreal and its suppliers will exchange production updates on e2open\u2019s web - based platform , allowing both sides to operate from \u201cthe same version of the truth , \u201d by working off the same data fields and numbers , said mr . markoff . for example , when l\u2019oreal notes that demand for a product has risen , an alert notifies relevant suppliers , who are supposed to ramp up production . if the supplier says it can\u2019t meet this new production schedule , the system alerts l\u2019oreal executives , so they can let buyers know that they may not be able to deliver as much as they want . getting that information earlier also allows l\u2019oreal to seek out alternatives in its supply network . \u201cit lets us go to the market and say \u2018this we can do\u2019 and \u2018this we cannot do . \u2019 and we can start to look at alternative plans if we need to , \u201d mr . markoff said . \u201cworse than not meeting market demand is giving bad information to [ customers ] and having disappointed customers . \u201d\nundoubtedly , the current european recession ; the continued expansion of electronic manufacturing in asia , latin america , and eastern europe ; and the rise of new technology ( such as tablets that compete with desktop and laptop computers ) are some of the market conditions that have caused significant changes to the ebb and flow of demand and supply across the electronics industry . as companies like lenovo group ltd . ( hong kong : 992 ) and cisco systems inc . ( nasdaq : csco ) try to predict consumer demand , they have both taken decisive steps , through their partnership with e2open inc . , to improve their collaborative efforts among key suppliers , and their efforts are worthy of our attention .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nplease confirm the information below before signing in . already have an account ? sign in .\nwe ' ve sent an email with instructions to create a new password . your existing password has not been changed .\nsorry , we could not verify that email address . enter your email below , and we ' ll send you another email .\nwe didn ' t recognize that password reset code . enter your email below , and we ' ll send you another email .\nwe ' ve sent you an email with instructions to create a new password . your existing password has not been changed .\nsustainability clauses : csr in contracts yields mixed but promising results - new . . .\na pcb supplier\u2019s inspection protocol does more than minimize escapes - suppliers using . . .\nsemi oems : don\u2019t follow the money when building customer service models - despite pressure . . .\nthe subscription model & what it means for manufacturing - manufacturers can get ready , no . . .\nsupply chain wages beat business averages - if the numbers on a pay stub is a key driver . . .\n4 ways iot transforms the electronics supply chain - iot technologies are bringing a new . . .\nthe demands of extended global supply chains , along with the addition of new suppliers , have placed a greater burden on high - tech electronics manufacturers to collaborate with their partners as they use cloud computing technology to manage inventory , improve forecasts , and sharpen their competitive edge .\nmany electronics companies have successfully designed a network that connects their partners and digitizes data that captures every aspect of a product lifecycle - - from design , to the procurement of parts , to the manufacturing and distribution of the product . but a more pressing issue arises when high - tech companies seek to leverage their supply chain ' s financial and operational data and create new business processes among partners to drive efficiencies and reduce costs .\nat lenovo , our average product innovation cycle is six months , which magnifies the cost of supply chain errors . to drive growth and profitability , our operations must be fast , flexible , and reliable to ensure that we can get the newest products to our customers - - regardless of disruptions in the trading network or macro - environment . access to real - time , actionable information - - plus the ability to collaborate with partners to resolve exceptions - - are critical to achieving this goal .\nlike many companies in the personal computer space , lenovo has had to contend with consumers ' appetite for apple ' s ipad tablets , which launched in 2010 . in 2011 , lenovo took on new supply chain challenges when it expanded operations through mergers and acquisitions , including german pc and consumer electronics company medion , and an agreement with nec to form a substantial personal computer business in japan .\nmany high - tech companies already have the ability to view and exchange data with their suppliers , contract manufacturers , and distributors . the key to success , however , will be how companies use that data to effectively collaborate and take action in the fast - paced world they operate in .\nwe already have a lot of the connections ; we already have the plumbing in place for connecting lenovo to our partners . we want to leverage that data\nsupply chain , give people alerts , give them the opportunity to make corrective actions but basically get that data into usable formats that we can use to enhance the supply chain .\nexperience is , as they say , a great teacher . it also motivates change and can have an impact on what we do in business and individually . perhaps dropbox dropped the ball but someone is bound to learn from their experience but that lesson may not mean a withdrawal . it could show up first as a question : how do we benefit from the cloud without getting hurt by any security weaknesses ? if that problem gets solved the next step could be helping other companies avoid similar challenges , which could translate into new sales opportunites , higher profit , greater recognition . . . you get my drift .\n@ bolaji , dropbox has been infiltrated . users started complaining about a ton of spam coming their way via dropbox and now db is calling in experts to determine how the breach was perpetrated . they get a billion uplaods in a 48 hour time period . i think the cloud is a very positive innovation as i was able to restore every single file to a new ipad replacing a stolen one . btw , i was also able to remotely wipe the ipad at large so that would not have been possible without the cloud ' s coverage . would i use the cloud for sensitive information like bom pricing and / or schematic and pcb layout designs ? not yet . some of my clients use urltoken and all their ip is vulnerable . the dropbox example is frightening enough as to me , it represents the potential for broken security and consequently business and personal data compromise . i know everything is going the way of the cloud , but right now , the dropbox , for which i too am a user , just rained on my parade .\nthe cloud still has its own kinks and cisco system recently ran into some of these . the company issued an apology to customers of its connect cloud service . ( see : users irked by cisco ' s clumsy connect cloud debut . )\ni must say that when i read the case studies i thought the same thing \u2013 the results are impressive .\nthese days executives need to know their options and understand what model will work for them as costs rise , supply chains expand and demand and supply forecasts continue to change .\ni can understand your skepticism regarding the use of cloud computing to manage high tech supply chain data .\nas you know many tech executives across many industries have expressed doubt about the technology mainly because of their fears that cloud computing doesn ' t provide adequate privacy and security for their data . however , these days more companies are turning to the cloud mainly because of the cost - benefit of outsourcing the management of their data . the high tech supply chain is no different as the lenovo and cisco case studies show .\ni ' m sure there will be more examples in the future that demonstrate the benefits of using cloud computing to manage high tech supply chain data .\ni ' ve been a cloud skeptic until recently , and i won ' t say i ' m a convert , but the results you cite here are impressive . my recent cloud experience was retrieving all the songs and programs we downloaded from the istore ( big investment ! ) on a pc that crapped out . i couldn ' t even access the hard drive . the cloud made it easy . then again , i wasn ' t that concerned with security or privacy - - my password is still pc - bound . i do see the advantages of the cloud , and i look forward to more case studies like these .\nthese improvements include a scalable network that can accommodate new partners as well as provide average processing time of less than a second , with average volumes of 1 . 1 million transactions per week . those are pretty impressive numbers - - very large volume processed very efficiently .\nrecent announcements from the electronic industry citizenship coalition puts a spot light on human labor rights and bst practices around green house gas emissions .\nelectronics oems who want to sell products in china are having to rethink their supply chain strategy . ibm has taken lead in the charge in this new direction .\nnanotechnology is going manstream and electronics manufacturers need to consider how these advances will affect new products , innovation , and the supply chain .\nto find out how this acceleration in high - tech manufacturing is affecting te connectivity\u2019s supply chain planning , we interviewed jim mcdonald , vice president , supply chain for te connectivity .\nhigh tech oems are looking for skilled workers from all over the world . new h - 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{"id": 55666, "summary": [{"text": "spartan aircraft limited was a british aircraft manufacturer from 1930 to 1935 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it was formed by reinvestment in simmonds aircraft which had suffered financially . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "spartan aircraft ltd", "paragraphs": ["simmonds spartan aircraft . a history of the simmonds spartan aircraft . 170 pages with many photos . available as a free download in pdf format at\nspartan arrow g - abwp ( c / n 78 ) . the last remaining airworthy spartan aircraft in the uk .\nmore spartan images\n: a selection of spartan images provide by john havers . includes the seldom seen spartan clipper g - aceg .\n201 s - 3 spartan clipper , to g - aceg . r24 - 02 - 33 spartan aircraft , see photo below . destroyed cowes 04 - 05 - 42\nin the beginning\n: a contempory account of the launching of the simmonds spartan aircraft onto the commercial market .\npictures of g - abwp the last remaining airworthy spartan aircraft in the uk . . photo thanks to richard blain .\nmore simmonds spartan aircraft - including some 1930s pictures from southampton and the isle of wight - new picture on this page november 2008 .\n4 cruiser mk ii regd g - acdx [ cofr 4193 ] 20 . 2 . 33 to spartan aircraft ltd , east cowes . cofa 3930 issued 19 . 6 . 33 and delivered 6 . 33 to spartan air lines ltd ; named \u0093hampshire\u0094 . also carried name\nfaithful city\n( when ? ) - see photo below . transferred 30 . 4 . 35 to united airways ltd , blackpool ; regd [ cofr 6353 ] 30 . 9 . 35 to them . transferred 10 . 35 to british airways ltd ; not regd . written - off in forced landing following engine failure fort monckton , nr gosport , hants 9 . 10 . 35 . regn cld 5 . 36 .\n102 spartan cruiser mk . iii ( gipsy major ) regd g - adel ( cofr 5690 ) 14 . 3 . 35 to spartan aircraft ltd , east cowes . first flown 11 . 4 . 35 . cofa issued 18 . 4 . 35 . purchased 20 . 4 . 35 for \u00a33 , 200 by spartan air lines ltd , heston . transferred 10 . 35 to british airways ltd . damaged in crash ronaldsway 23 . 3 . 36 ; repaired . sold 30 . 6 . 36 to northern & scottish airways ltd ; not delivered ( and not regd to them ) . regd ( cofr 7414 ) 23 . 10 . 36 to british airways ltd . regd ( cofr 7619 ) 25 . 1 . 37 to northern & scottish airways ltd ; dd 16 . 6 . 37 . reformed 12 . 8 . 37 as scottish airways ltd ; regd to them ( cofr 8564 ) 17 . 6 . 38 . regn cld 2 . 4 . 40 as sold . impressed as x9432 2 . 4 . 40 ; to 6 aacu ringway 7 . 4 . 40 . to 7 aacu 3 . 5 . 40 . soc 26 . 7 . 40 . ( picture below thanks to ron clark )\n103 spartan cruiser mk . iii ( gipsy major ) regd g - adem ( cofr 5691 ) 14 . 3 . 35 to spartan aircraft ltd , east cowes . cofa issued 3 . 6 . 35 ; delivered 6 . 35 to spartan air lines ltd , heston . transferred 10 . 35 to british airways ltd ; regd to them ( cofr 6796 ) 3 . 3 . 36 . sold 30 . 6 . 36 to northern & scottish airways ltd ; delivered 6 . 7 . 36 ; regd to them ( cofr 7282 ) 19 . 8 . 36 . struck hangar on take - off stanley park 20 . 11 . 36 in thick fog , en route isle of man ; one crew ( capt o\u0092connell ) & one passenger killed . regn cld 12 . 36 . . ( picture below thanks to ron clark )\nspartans on stamps : use of the spartan on postage stamps in the past .\n4 spartan cofa 1849 issued 11 . 2 . 29 to simmonds aircraft ltd . regd vh - uli [ cofr 310 ] 8 . 8 . 29 to robert bryce & co pty ltd , melbourne . regn cld 17 . 9 . 29 . regd zk - aay 19 . 10 . 29 to hawkes bay aero club . converted to 3 - seater ' 30 . regd [ cofr 60 ] [ . 34 ] to new zealand airways ltd , timaru [ shown as c / n 3 ] . crashed staveley , nr mount somers 12 . 2 . 37 .\n3 cruiser mk ii regd g - acdw [ cofr 4192 ] 20 . 2 . 33 to spartan aircraft ltd , east cowes . cofa 3902 issued 12 . 5 . 33 and delivered to spartan air lines ltd same day . named \u0093faithful city\u0094 and departed lympne on australian charter 10 . 10 . 33 for capt wp crawford - greene mp and lord apsley ; returned to england 26 . 12 . 33 . regd [ cofr 4993 ] 23 . 4 . 34 to spartan air lines ltd , heston . sold 28 . 4 . 34 to misr - airwork , egypt . regn cld 8 . 34 as sold . regd su - abl . 34 to misr - airwork sae , almaza . fate unknown ; regn cld post 7 . 36 .\npicture of g - aane on this site . photograph of aircraft g - aane\n101 spartan cruiser mk . iii ( gipsy major ) regd g - acyk ( cofr 5366 ) 2 . 5 . 35 to spartan aircraft ltd , east cowes . cofa issued 16 . 4 . 35 . delivered 20 . 4 . 35 to spartan air lines ltd , heston [ purchased at cost of \u00a33 , 200 ] . transferred 10 . 35 to british airways ltd ; regd to them ( cofr 6896 ) 9 . 4 . 36 . sold 30 . 6 . 36 & regd ( cofr 7280 ) 19 . 8 . 36 to northern & scottish airways ltd ; regd to them 19 . 8 . 36 , but not dd until 1 . 6 . 37 . reformed 12 . 8 . 37 as scottish airways ltd [ but not so regd ] . crashed into hill of stake , largs , ayrshire 14 . 1 . 38 in bad weather ; glasgow - campbelltown ; crew unhurt . ( see photo below ) . remains recovered by 819 sqdn sea king 25 . 7 . 73 and transferred to museum of flight , east fortune , where on display .\nspartan vh - ukq in papua new guinea 1935 / 36 . operations in rugged territory .\n11 cruiser mk . ii regd g - acvt ( cofr 5210 ) 4 . 7 . 34 to spartan air lines ltd , heston . cofa issued 2 . 8 . 34 . transferred 10 . 35 to british airways ltd ; regd to them ( cofr 6702 ) 5 . 2 . 36 . transferred 17 . 5 . 36 to northern & scottish airways ltd . written off after over - running on landing skye on wet grass 25 . 7 . 36 . regn cld 12 . 36 . . ( picture below thanks to jim burgess )\nconstruction of spartan cruiser wings at saro ' s premises at cowes . ( picture circa 1935 )\nduring 1936 passengers were able to fly to paris , malmo via amsterdam , hamburg , copenhagen and the isle of wight from gatwick . this year also saw the formation of southern aircraft ( gatwick ) ltd by capt . j . e . croxon to operate charters with rapides , proctors and ansons and to engage in aircraft maintenance .\nthe simmonds aircraft co . ltd was formed in 1928 by oliver simmonds in order to produce his simmonds spartan aircraft . the prototype was actually built in his house at woolston ( southampton ) and assembled at the rolling mills off archery rd in southampton . ( see picture below - sent by ken doggrell who ' s father - norman blake doggrell , worked for simmonds during the time the rolling mills were in use by the company )\n106 spartan ii three - seater [ hermes iv ] g - acaf regd [ cofr 3997 ] 10 . 32 to spartan aircraft ltd , somerton . regd [ cofr 4267 ] 18 . 3 . 33 to hill & phillips ltd , st austell ; operated by subsidiary cornwall aviation co ltd on british hospitals air pageant . cofa 3843 issued 31 . 3 . 33 . operated on 1934 national aviation displays tour , flown by capt ew jordan . regd [ cofr 7327 ] 4 . 9 . 36 to [ successor ] air publicity ltd , heston . regd [ cofr 7928 ] 8 . 6 . 37 to patrick b hornidge , hayling island . regd [ cofr 8538 ] 7 . 6 . 38 to loftus cgm [ gerald ] le champion , leamington [ based bishops tachbrook ] . le champion died 21 . 9 . 38 and regn lapsed at census 1 . 1 . 39 . fate unknown but probably scrapped during wwii .\na second pier was opened at north terminal providing pier - served stands for 11 aircraft .\nsimmonds spartan ln - abg c / n 35 ski - equipped . pictures from norway and greenland .\nspartan cruiser data : the performance data for the cruiser as published in\nflight\nin 1933 .\n6 spartan [ cirrus iii ] cofa 1941 issued 6 . 4 . 29 to simmonds aircraft ltd . regd cf - abc [ cofr 580 ] 26 . 4 . 29 to dominion aircraft ltd , montreal . fitted with cirrus hermes 4 . 3 . 30 . sold 5 . 10 . 31 to a darling , montreal . sold 20 . 10 . 31 & regd [ cofr 1198 ] 15 . 9 . 32 to y henry , montreal . regd [ cofr 1316 ] 9 . 7 . 33 to a nelson , montreal . regd [ cofr 1513 ] 25 . 1 . 35 to j fecteau , bergerville , pq . regd [ cofr 1766 ] 31 . 7 . 36 to h peterson , latuque , pq . regd [ cofr 2113 ] 23 . 10 . 37 to o rouette , shawinigan falls , pq . crashed on landing quebec 7 . 11 . 37 . pilot and passenger killed . 7 spartan [ cirrus iii ] cofa 1942 issued 6 . 4 . 29 to simmonds aircraft ltd . regd cf - abd [ cofr 581 ] 26 . 4 . 29 to dominion aircraft ltd , montreal . fitted with gipsy . 29 ; cofr withdrawn . regn cld 26 . 11 . 30 ; spares for cf - abc .\nbaa plc , of which gatwick airport ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary , was floated on the stock exchange . 1 . 35 million people purchased shares in the company .\nnext catalogue ( s ) : de havilland aircraft , engines & propellers 3 volumes at publishers .\n1 spartan [ cirrus iii ] g - ebyu regd [ cofr 1664 ] 23 . 6 . 28 to oliver e simmonds , woolston , southampton . first flight 7 . 28 . cofa 1518 issued 18 . 7 . 28 . operated [ 8 . 28 - 10 . 28 ] by isle of purbeck light aeroplane club , worth matravers , swanage . regd [ cofr 1809 ] 7 . 11 . 28 to simmonds aircraft ltd , hamble . crashed farnham st martins , bury st edmunds 10 . 3 . 29 . regn cld 3 . 29 . 2 spartan . cofa 1812 issued 23 . 1 . 29 to simmonds aircraft ltd . possibly flown 17 . 7 . 29 with redrup fury mk ii engine . fate untraced . note : a spartan reported as regd nc512e to scott aeronautic co with c / n 2sub . john davis has kindly provided the information on the faa card for\n59 spartan three - seater [ gipsy ii ] g - ablj regd [ cofr 3130 ] 4 . 31 to spartan aircraft ltd , somerton . cofa 3005 issued 22 . 7 . 31 . regd [ cofr 3358 ] 8 . 31 to alexander g murray ; operated by wight aviation ltd , shanklin / portsmouth [ which became portsmouth , southsea & iow aviation ltd 4 . 32 ] . regd [ cofr 3930 ] 8 . 32 to portsmouth , southsea & iow aviation ltd , portsmouth . sold summer . 33 to unknown . regd [ cofr 5364 ] 20 . 9 . 34 to flt lt allen lr duke ; operated by yapton aero club , yapton . regd [ cofr 5770 ] 5 . 4 . 35 to yapton aero club ltd , yapton . regd . 39 to f / o alexander c douglas , raf tangmere . cofa lapsed 17 . 8 . 39 and sold 31 . 8 . 39 . bought 5 . 40 from george morgan - harris , hayling island and roaded to leicester . regd 27 . 6 . 40 to cecil j rice , cosby , leics . to local atc squadron . 44 . regn cld 13 . 8 . 45 as reduced to produce . seen below at ford in 1934 .\n1 to learn how saunders began check out aircraft of the isle of wight : 1900 - 1919 .\nthe air ministry issued gatwick with its first public licence allowing the airport to be used by commercial aircraft .\nthe runway was extended to 8 , 200 feet to accommodate the growing number of jet aircraft using gatwick .\nthe caa ' s g - info site has the following but g - acaf was a spartan 3 seater not an avro - you may need to check your photo . follow the links and then on pre 1986 register entry . . . . . ginfo registration history | aircraft register | safety regulation ginfo registration history | aircraft register | safety regulation\nsimmonds spartan c of a 1849 issued 11 . 2 . 29 to simmonds aircraft ltd . registered vh - uli [ c of r 310 ] 8 . 8 . 29 to robert bryce & co pty ltd , melbourne . registration cancelled 17 . 9 . 29 . re - registered zk - aay 19 . 10 . 29 to hawkes bay aero club . converted to 3 - seater in 1930 . re - registered [ c of r 60 ] [ in 1934 ] to new zealand airways ltd , timaru . written off ( damaged beyond repair ) 12 . 2 . 37 when crashed on take off at staveley , near mount somers , south canterbury , on a flight intended to take aerial photos . the plane broke in two and caught fire . one of the occupants received a minor injury to one hand , the other person was unscathed .\npictured below - oliver e simmonds with the prototype simmonds spartan on the left and three seater c / n 53 on the right .\nshortly thereafter , whitehall securities , in london , came into the picture . simmonds aircraft was formed , with my father contributing the spartan design for 50 % of the equity and whitehall taking the balance for the cash contributed . as your records show , a significant number of aircraft were built and i know the company also built a large number of de havilland gypsy moths under contract .\n60 spartan three - seater [ hermes ii ] g - abpz regd [ cofr 3385 ] 30 . 9 . 31 to skywork ltd ; operated by the spartan air circus , south africa . cofa 3226 issued 7 . 10 . 31 . regn cld 11 . 32 as sold . regd zs - adp [ cofr 95 ] may . 32 to aero services pty ltd , germiston . crashed in sea off cape town 4 . 12 . 33 [ or 12 . 12 . 33 ] . 61 spartan three - seater [ hermes ii ] g - abra regd [ cofr 3386 ] 9 . 31 to skywork ltd ; operated by the spartan air circus , south africa . cofa 3225 issued 6 . 10 . 31 . regd [ cofr 3988 ] 10 . 32 to john stark , broxbourne . regd [ cofr 4234 ] 3 . 3 . 33 to edward a rance , stag lane . regn cld [ undated ] . regd ei - aat 15 . 6 . 33 to james m stjohn - kearney , dublin . regd 12 . 33 to ch gates . regn cld 5 . 2 . 35 as crashed [ but reportedly active kildonan 2 . 3 . 35 ] . . note : 2 ex - skywork spartan 3 - seaters were being operated 4 . 32 on joy - riding by air transport co , hayling island . 62 spartan three - seater [ hermes ii ] g - abrb regd [ cofr 3387 ] 30 . 9 . 31 to skywork ltd ; operated by the spartan air circus , south africa ; named \u0093miss mobiloil\u0094 . cofa 3227 issued 9 . 10 . 31 . regn cld 11 . 32 as sold . dd 9 . 32 and regd vr - taj 10 . 32 to oscar garden , of the vacuum oil co of south africa , dar - es - salaam ; later [ 12 . 32 ] to zanzibar & kenya . crashed ladysmith , natal 26 . 5 . 34 .\nphotos of the restoration of simmonds spartan three seater c / 102 in new zealand . zk - arh flies again - plus other nz spartans .\ngatwick became the nineteenth elementary and reserve flying training school in the country . airwork ltd moved in from heston , having been displaced from there due to lack of space . this maintenance company brought with them its contract to maintain whitley bombers for the raf and , along with southern aircraft , became a vital component of the raf ' s maintenance operations in wwii .\nin the years since the first aircraft landed on the isle of wight , two isle of wight boat - building companies on the island had started to make aircraft of their own . the first was j samuel white & company , known as white ' s , which had so far specialised in seaplanes , and the other was saunders 1 , which previously had only built flying boat hulls for other aircraft companies .\ndominion aircraft ltd based its avro 504 g - aacx at gatwick from november 1928 , but gatwick airport really began life when its new owner ronald waters , who had obtained his first flying license for \u00a31 1s 0d ( 1 guinea ) , had the airfield licensed from 1st august 1930 . flying began that very weekend with pleasure flights for the local population in avro 504s of water ' s surrey aero club .\nhello . i came across your post when researching an aircraft my father owned . this is also my first post , so i am hoping that i get a reply . if we are talking about the same aircraft , g - acaf was a spartan three seater which my father bought around 1936 . he kept it at southampton i believe , but used to joy ride it from hayling island . he would have also flew it around the south of england - i shall have to check his log books . the aircraft was badly damaged when he crashed it as a result of an undercarriage leg collapsing . he walked away fortunately . if you have any photos of this aircraft , i would be most interested to see them . i look forward to hearing from you . anthony .\nspartan zk - abl ( c / n 39 ) . this photo comes via howard haugh in new zealand . the picture was taken at wanaka in the 1930s by his father .\nhillman ' s airways ( the first airline to operate out of gatwick to paris and belfast ) merged with united airways and spartan airways in 1935 to form allied british airways limited .\n5 cruiser mk ii regd g - acjo [ cofr 4438 ] 23 . 8 . 33 to spartan aircraft ltd , east cowes . cofa 4025 issued 7 . 9 . 33 . regn cld 9 . 33 as sold . regd yu - san [ cofr 55 coa 53 ] 2 . 10 . 33 to societe de navigation aerienne \u0093aeroput\u0094 , belgrade . [ uk cofa renewed 21 . 2 . 35 ] . named\nljubljana\nin sept 1933 to vv 4 . 41 , damaged in luftwaffe air raid 6 . 4 . 41 at zemen . captured by germans . regn cld pre 1 . 38 . noted wfu belgrade - zemun . 41 .\n6 cruiser mk ii regd g - acmw [ cofr 4751 ] 19 . 12 . 33 to spartan aircraft ltd , east cowes . cofa 4233 issued 28 . 3 . 34 ; dd 5 . 4 . 34 . regn cld 4 . 34 as sold . regd yu - sao [ cofr 58 cofa 56 ] 9 . 5 . 34 to societe de navigation aerienne \u0093aeroput\u0094 , belgrade . [ uk cofa renewed 8 . 2 . 35 ] . named\nsusak\n1 . 7 . 34 . regn cld pre 1 . 38 . to vv 4 . 41 , damaged in luftwaffe air raid 6 . 4 . 41 at zemen . captured by germans .\nby the end of the 1930s , somerton was used as a private airfield once more , with public services diverting to ryde . during the second world war , the airways were closed and anti - aircraft obstacles were placed on it to prevent germany from using them as landing points for invasion . two of the airports were re - opened , at sandown and bembridge . somerton , however , remained open throughout the war for the use of saunders - roe . three hangars were , unfortunately , destroyed in the raids of 1942 , along with the last spartan aircraft .\nin about ' 24 , he was moved to the airworthiness dept . that involved the granting of certificates of airworthiness , to all new civil british aircraft . that job gave my father the opportunity to visit the design offices of all the then uk aircraft manufacturers , of which there were many . this exposed him to all the cutting edge thinking in the aerodynamics of that day .\na page of previously unpublished ( in the uk ) photos of vt - aat ( spartan c / n31 ) and it ' s owner purshottam meghji kabali on his abortive 1930 trip from croydon to india . .\nin 1928 , at the age of 71 , samuel saunders retired . sir alliot verdon - roe , who had been the first man in britain to build his own aircraft and was responsible for the avro aircraft company , took over saunders and renamed it saunders - roe . after this happened , one of the first contracts that came up was one for the blackburn aircraft company . they built 55 bluebird iv aircraft , which were all - metal biplanes . also contracted was the development of the meteor , a twin - engined monoplane , for sir henry segrave 3 . after the prototype was built , sir henry segrave died on lake windemere on 14 june , 1930 , trying to raise the water speed record even further , and so only the prototype and three meteors were ever built .\nthe picture above shows spartan vt - aat ( c / n 31 ) at the bombay flying club on new years day 1931 . this image came from ardeshir b . damania ( to whom many thanks ) whose father behramji m . damania ( 1893 - 1982 ) is standing beside ' at . he often flew this aircraft . the ultimate fate of vt - aat is not known . if you have any information please\nanthony , if you click on where it says motherbird , the second option allows you to send him a private message which he will receive in his email box . mrs mechta senior was born on hayling island , and mr mechta senior was born in chichester , and was / still is an avid modeller and aircraft enthusiast , so i will ask them if they recall either aircraft when i see them tomorrow .\n4 in 1935 , spartan airways merged with united airways , which in 1936 became allied british airways , then british airways , which in 1939 became part of british overseas airways corporation , which later became the british airways we know today .\nbelow is the text of a letter i received in april 2003 from oliver simmonds ' son geoffrey simmonds . this gives a fascinating insight into the background of the simmonds aircraft company . ( reproduced with his kind permission )\nsaunders - roe continued using the spartan name and built 13 arrows , a small two - seat biplane . they then designed the mailplane , a plane for mail carrying services . only the prototype was built , as it was developed into the cruiser , a passenger - carrying aircraft . 15 of these were built and were sold as far away as yugoslavia , czechoslovakia , egypt and india . the majority of the planes , however , were kept by saunders - roe and were used to start an air - travel company , spartan airways , in 1933 4 . by the end of 1933 it had proved so successful that it became part of southern railways and the railways air services network . you could fly to ryde , isle of wight , as well as to london and birmingham . bembridge airport , isle of wight , was also a regular stop . the last design under the spartan name was the clipper , but only one of those was built .\nthis picture , sent in by peter lane shows a spartan with a very young peter stood in front of it . it is a possibility that the photo , taken circa 1932 / 33 might have been taken in the bournemouth area ( possibly christchurch ? )\ngatwick was sold to the redwing company , whose owner , mr f . bezner , was the manufacturer of a side - by - side two seater aircraft . he moved the redwing flying school in to join the surrey aero club .\n9 spartan [ gipsy ii ] cofa 1967 issued 6 . 4 . 29 to south african af & evaluated roberts heights ( dd capetown to zwartkop 6 . 5 . 29 ) . to saaf 503 . sold 10 . 29 to lourenco marques , portuguese east africa .\n512e simmons spartan # 2 ( sub ) . engine - cirrus iii s / n 173 - 3 identification mark 512e issued 15feb29 ; with application number i - 3493 issued to : scott aeronautic company inc . , 21 south 12th street , philadelphia pa cancelled -\nwashout .\na 1958 evening standard feature about the newly built airport marvelled at the new ' finger and gate ' system ( piers and gaterooms ) which would enable passengers to wait in one place until called to their aircraft , rather than walk or take a bus .\n1 spartan cruiser mk . ii ( built under licence by fabrili zmaj ) regd yu - sap 24 . 5 . 35 to aeroput . c of r no . 71 . cofa no . 69 . named\nnis\n, cr 17 . 7 . 36 nr ljubljana . regn cld . 37\nduring the second world war , all private projects of saunders - roe ceased so that the company could concentrate on the war effort . as a result , saunders - roe spent the war years concentrating on building supermarine aircraft under contract , namely the supermarine walrus 5 and the supermarine sea otter , as supermarine were busy building spitfires . during the war , 461 supermarine walruses were built and 290 sea otters by saunders - roe . even j samuel white & co began to work on aircraft again , building spitfire , mosquito and lancaster parts , although they still concentrated mainly on shipbuilding .\nhi has anyone details on prewar avro g - acaf and desoutter g - aane aircraft . where were they flown from ? who owned them ? my father had a flight in one or both while still at school so before 1937 i should think . both photographed in same field . cheers motherbird\non the 28 july , 1919 , j samuel white & company stopped building aircraft and concentrated on building boats once more . white ' s sold the somerton airfield to saunders , who were only just beginning to enter the world of aviation . saunders from then on concentrated on producing its own designs .\ngatwick soon grew as a flying club and the aircraft ronald waters owned included an avro 504 , avro avian and a de havilland gipsy moth . by 1931 , the surrey aero club saw an increasing number of jockeys and racegoers arriving by air for meetings at the adjacent race course and a small hangar and clubhouse were built .\nthe ' beehive ' , the world ' s first circular terminal , was officially opened in 1936 . the beehive had several novel features including a 130 yard long subway to the train station so visitors to the airport could remain undercover from the time they left london victoria until the time they boarded an aircraft . this building still exists outside the southern perimeter and has recently been completely restored .\nin 1928 , oliver simmonds started his own company in weston , southampton . he had worked for southampton ' s supermarine company , most famous for building the spitfire . oliver simmond ' s company was known as spartan , and it built club planes and air taxis . building the planes had been sub - contracted to saunders - roe and soon , saunders - roe had a controlling stake in the company , transferring manufacture to east cowes .\nthe first design for a plane after the war was for the kittiwake , an amphibian flying boat . it was a twin - engined craft capable of carrying up to seven passengers . in 1921 , vickers ltd gained a share in the company , and soon saunders built the valentia flying boat , based on vicker ' s vimy landplane bomber . by 1923 , three valentias had been built , but vickers no longer had a share in the company . saunders started work on building felixstowe f5 flying boats , and flying boats of their own design , including the medina and the valkyrie in 1927 . the valkyrie was the last consuta - built 2 flying boat that saunders built , after which they concentrated on metal - hulled flying boats , starting with the severn .\nin 1965 a new joint helicopter development unit ( jhdu ) was formed at old sarum and it immediately absorbed the former hdu , which became a section entitled\nshort range transport development unit\n. in 1963 the 622th ( volunteer ) gliding school became based at old sarum and the school was amalgamated with the amphibious warfare school from poole in dorset to form the joint warfare establishment , being equipped with a few whirlwinds and wessexes . the final change was the amalgamation of army air transport development and the jhdu in 1968 to become the joint air transport establishment ( jate ) . in december 1971 old sarum ceased as an raf airfield , although it served with the army until 1979 . a raf flying club , the bustard flying club was formed in 1957 flying two de havilland tiger moth aircraft . the aircraft were used for flying training , flown by raf instructors .\nthe five pictures below show vr - taj at some time between march 24th and late june 1933 . the pictures , kindly provided by itai meshulam , show his grandparents avraham and zipora fellman and avraham ' s sister rivka hayutman and her husband herzel . location is somewhere in palestine . oscar garden carried out a season of pleasure flights in palestine from march to june 1933 . note that g - abrb is showing through on the aircraft ' s side .\nthe aviation heritage museum provides a unique museum experience of civilian and military aviation through its extraordinary aviation displays , helpful guides and special tours . the museum ' s talented volunteers have designed , donated and built a truly amazing array of aviation displays that include 30 aircraft and thousands of artefacts . from the helpful gift shop attendants to the meticulous restorers , the museum\u2019s hundreds of volunteers have truly built one of the most unique museums in the southern hemisphere or even the world .\n8 spartan . cofa 1971 issued 17 . 4 . 29 to frank mase . regd zk - aap 9 . 2 . 29 to hf [ frank ] mase ; named \u0093the all black\u0094 19 . 4 . 29 . crashed into tree on take - off after forced landing roanne , loire , 30 ml nw of lyon 24 . 4 . 29 [ 26 . 4 . 29 ? ] on uk to new zealand flight . wreck returned to uk but not repaired . photos below show naming ceremony by lady bailey at croydon .\nthis plane belonged to my grandfather harold arthur nance - kivell . i believe that in 1932 he was the first man to take air mail from hokittka to okuru via the franz joseph glazier . he along with mr preston and mr stopforth formed west coast airways ltd and the westland aero club . he landed at haast ( in the river bed ) in 1933 and flew over the pass to dunedin a year or two later . there were no landing grounds in those days and he told me that he landed on paddocks , beaches and riverbeds , waiting for low tide so he could make joy rides at westport . from memory when he chatted about those days , he mentioned a story about a badly injured ill man , it was raining too hard and would take forever for a stretcher to go in by foot and bring him to hospital , grandpa flew in very dangerous conditions to collect him . he said it was the only time he was very scared . so in fact he was perhaps the first flying ambulance service .\nhello sorry for delay in replying . the photograph of g - acaf was in an old photo album of my fathers . it was taken possibly around 1934 as other photos are of that date . it gives no indication of where it was taken but there are other aircraft on the same field . he writes underneath one of these . my first and perhaps only flight . he was proved to be very wrong on this point as he eventually joined the raf during wwii and flew tiger moths , hurricanes and spitfires as a reconnaissance pilot with 16 168 and 2 squadron ! cheers motherbird . i shall now attempt to post photo of album .\nthe museum has special tours available on request . one is the \u201cinside lancaster tour\u201d which consists of a personalised tour of the inside and outside of the restored lancaster bomber . the tour takes about an hour to an hour and a half , with detailed descriptions of the mechanics and working of the aeroplane . included is a personal description of each of the crewmembers jobs and positions . this tour is a once in a lifetime opportunity to view first hand the trials and tribulations of being on a lancaster aircraft in ww2 . find out what it is like to crawl over the two wing spars , sit in the wireless operator\u2019s seat and touch the navigator\u2019s desk inside this unique craft . cost is only $ 125 . 00 per person with a maximum of two visitors on each tour . you must book in advance . for an extra $ 50 . 00 you can add a tour inside the dakota c - 47 and spitfire mark xxii .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwhether working in aviation , retired , wannabee or just plain fascinated this forum welcomes all with a love of flight .\nah well that didn ' t work ! maybe this will . . . . urltoken\nhi , i was just researching some old photos i have and have found one of g - acaf on the ground about to be started . if any one is interested please let me know , peter\nthis information is added by users of asn . neither asn nor the flight safety foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information . if you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect , you can submit corrected information .\nif you find the website and database useful please consider making a donation to help support future updates and keep access free to all .\nin 1929 , saunders - roe designed three similar types of flying boat , the cutty sark , cloud , and windhover . all three were monoplane flying boats , and 35 were built . seventeen clouds entered service with the raf , as did a cutty sark . one of the windhovers set a flight endurance record of 54 hours and 13 minutes , flown by a mrs bruce . the next project was the larger london flying boat , which was immensely successful : 31 were built between 1936 and 1938 . it was the london flying boat that was chosen to represent the raf on the 150th anniversary of the founding of the state of new south wales in 1937 . five londons flew across the world to australia , perfectly demonstrating the london ' s long range ability .\none design of flying boat , the a33 , was abandoned after tests with the prototype proved unsuccessful . the next flying boat design was the lerwick . the lerwick was a monoplane development of the london , 21 were built for the raf .\nat this time , there were four active airports on the island , at somerton ( cowes ) , ryde , sandown and bembridge . ryde was the busiest airport , which since 1932 had offered sunshine air express services . bembridge was the island base for channel air ferries limited , which offered services to the channel islands and le bourget , france . sandown airport was smaller than the others , but was used by various air services .\nshortly before the war began , saunders - roe had started a flying boat project . imperial airways had flying boats on scheduled flights to america , south africa , india , singapore and australia . the flying boats they started off with were c class , later upgraded to the larger g class . saunders - roe anticipated an even larger flying boat , three times the size of the c class , weighing 80 tons . saunders - roe then built a one - third scale flying boat to act as a research vessel . it was soon nicknamed shrimp , but it was larger than both the sea otter and walrus . the research model was finished in the same month in which war broke out with germany and the project had to be put on hold .\n2 consuta is a material made by sewing together laminated sheets of plywood and interlayering waterproofed calico .\nthe hitchhiker ' s guide to the galaxy is a wholly remarkable book . it has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships . it contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers .\ncanadian spartans\n: a detailed history of cf - abc and cf - abd compiled from dot records by terry judge .\nzk - abk flies again\n: the story of the rebuild and co . uklight ( 1st nov 2008 ) of zk - abk after 68 years .\nthe two photos above show g - abwo ( c / n 66 ) at an unknown location . the person on the right in both pictures is norman wiltshire - part owner of this aircaft . g - abwo crashed at burnt out at maylands in 1940 . the photos were kindly provided by norman ' s son , alan wiltshire .\nthere are many gaps in the list below . if you can help fill them please\n( that is the correct presentation of the registration - no n and no c . ) . . . . . .\n* * * also shown as c / n 6 in places - conflicts with cf - abc .\nthe top photo below shows c / n 9 in the saaf colours . ( from sandf archives via winston brent ) .\nthe lower photo shows c / n 9 and zk - aap ( c / n 8 ) being assembled .\nthe photo caption says\nat hamble\n, however the building looks more like the rolling mills than hamble .\nthe two pictures immediately below show ( left ) g - aagy being refuelled at an heston .\nright shows g - aagy at heston before the king ' s cup air race .\npicture below of g - acaf , believed to be at lawson ' s field , west chirton farm , north shields on the british hospitals air pageant , 19th september 1933 , provided by patrick ray .\nmy father in 1914 had obtained a scholarship from taunton to magdalene college , cambridge to read history . during his last year at taunton , the rfc landed a plane on the football fields and my father was hooked ! he signed up with the rfc and with a total of less than 20 hrs , went to france and flew fe 2b ' s , a light bomber with two crew . in those days you flew until you were dead or wounded .\nupon his entry to cambridge 1n 1919 , he asked if he could use his scholarship to read engineering , rather than history , which was agreed . upon his graduation in 1922 , he joined the rae at farnborough . during his time there , he wrote in conjunction with the only female enginner there , a paper on the effects of supersonic flight on an air foil . as i understand it , ( not being an engineer ) they did that by turning up the speed of the fan in the wind tunnel so that the air flow over the tips of the blades exceeded the speed of sound .\nthe royal australian air force association along with community assistance from sponsors , visitors , and friends of the museum makes the museum one of the top self funded museums in australia .\nwhile being transported back to the bull creek estate , we thought we would take the mk16 spitfire replica for a spin down adelaide terrace in the perth cbd . enjoy the short video https : / / www . dropbox . . . .\nopen 10 . 00am to 4 . 00pm every day , except christmas day , boxing day , new years day and good friday . telephone : ( 08 ) 9311 4470\nadults ( 16 & over ) $ 15 . 00 * * * children ( 4 to 16 ) $ 7 . 50 * * * family ( 2 adults & up to 4 children ) $ 35 . 00 under 4 years are free * * * students & concession card holders $ 10 . 00\nschool group bookings : ph 93114470 to discuss . children in groups $ 5 . 00 , teachers and other supervisors ( including parents ) free .\nguided tours are conducted by our volunteers and need to be booked at least one week in advance .\nthe name gatwick can be dated back to 1241 , when richard de warwick assigned his rights to some land in the manor of charlwood ( four acres of meadow and 18 acres of land ) to john de gatwick and his heirs . the land was part of what was later known as the manor of gatwick and was owned by the de gatwicks until the 14th century when it then passed to various different families .\nin 1890 , gatwick was purchased by the gatwick race course company . the race course opened in 1891 , complete with its own railway station .\nduring the first world war , the aintree grand national was abandoned and a substitute was run over the same distance at gatwick in 1916 , 1917 and 1918 . the winning horses and jockeys for those years were : 1916 - vermouth ridden by j . reardon ; 1917 - ballymacad ridden by e . driscoll and 1918 - poethlyn ridden by e . piggott ( lester piggott ' s grandfather ) .\nmorris jackaman bought gatwick for \u00a313 , 500 and in 1934 formed airports limited .\njackaman secured the services of marcel desoutter as his business manager . the two later became business partners in 1935 when airports limited was made public - 840 , 000 shares were sold for 5s each and together they formulated plans for a terminal building .\na new railway station was opened at gatwick in september 1935 and was initially served by two southern railway trains an hour , on the victoria to brighton line .\non sunday 17 may 1936 , passengers boarded the first scheduled service from gatwick to paris - the single fare for the flight cost four pounds and five shillings ( equivalent today of \u00a3160 . 22 ) and included the first class train fare from victoria .\ngatwick ' s ' association ' with the spanish civil war began around this time and makes interesting reading .\nduring the second world war , the airport was requisitioned by the air ministry for use by the raf , its area was later extended by further requisitioning to include part of gatwick racecourse .\ngatwick was retained under requisition and operated for civilian use by the ministry of civil aviation with a small number of charter airlines using the airport .\nthe government gave approval for the proposed development of gatwick as an alternative to heathrow .\ngatwick closed in march 1956 and building began on ' the new london airport ' .\ngatwick airport consultative committee , an independent forum of all interested parties concerned with the development and operation of the airport , met for the very first time in 1956 . the committee still plays a pivotal consultative role on airport issues today .\nthe new gatwick airport was built in two and three - quarter years costing \u00a37 . 8 million .\ngatwick was the first airport in the world to combine air , rail and road transport in a close - knit single unit .\nthe first airline to operate out of gatwick in 1958 was transair and in the first seven months of operating , 186 , 172 passengers used the airport - gatwick now welcomes that many passengers in one busy weekend .\nmembers may read a detailed description of the official opening and the events surrounding it by clicking here .\npassenger figures grew to 368 , 000 , still less than a busy week in south terminal today .\nwork began on enlarging the airport - the terminal was doubled in size and two more piers were built .\nsince the opening of the terminal still in use today , these are some year by year highlights . . . . . . . . .\npassenger figures exceeded 2 million for the first time and the new office block was constructed above the terminal building .\nthe runway was extended to 9 , 075 feet in 1970 and again in 1973 to 10 , 165 feet ( today it is 3 , 256 metres in length ) .\npier 2 was opened . it was extended in 1984 , providing extra jetty - served stands .\npope john paul ii flew into gatwick on the first papal visit to the uk .\nthe satellite pier was officially opened by lavinia , duchess of norfolk . the satellite replaced the old north pier and incorporated the first rapid transit system of its kind outside the usa . work also began on building a second terminal . the north terminal was to be the largest single construction project south of london to have taken place in the 1980 ' s - the main building is approximately six times the size of the royal albert hall .\nthe new air traffic control tower was built and officially opened by princess michael of kent - the tower is still among the tallest in europe .\nconstruction began on the new northern runway , which would be used as alternative to the main runway in case of emergencies .\npier 1 is the only part of the present day south terminal that dates back to the original building in 1958 . a complete modernisation building programme was finished in 1985 to refurbish the pier .\nin july 1985 , british airways concorde made its first ever commercial flight from gatwick .\nthe \u00a3200 million north terminal was officially opened by her majesty the queen and the duke of edinburgh .\nthe new north terminal international departures lounge and the first phase of the new south terminal international departures lounge opened . the investment for both the lounges was \u00a330 million .\nbaa gatwick launched its ground - breaking sustainable development strategy , which , following three years close consultation with local authorities and communities around gatwick , outlines how the airport should develop during the next ten years .\na \u00a329 . 5m extension to the international department lounge in the south terminal was opened , offering increased seating capacity and new shops and restaurants .\na new extension to the north terminal international departure lounge was opened , a \u00a335m development which offers passengers extra seating and a wider range of shops and catering facilities .\non thursday 27th may 2004 . having been earlier in the week , the new ' air bridge ' is christened by on 27th may 2004 . there is a 2 . 5 meter clearance for a 747 - 400 tail fin .\nafter many years service with the gatwick airport fire service , hs121 trident 3b g - awzx was finally scrapped .\nthe new pier 6 air bridge was officially opened on may 16th by alistair darling mp .\nthe boscombe down aviation collection ( bdac ) tells the history of boscombe down and explains the place it has in the history of flight and air test . in essence the aim is to preserve the past for the future , the same goal as every aeronautical museum . military flying began at boscombe down in 1917 and continues to the present day . experimental operation began in 1940 and the site remains at the forefront for testing as the uk ' s and western europe ' s only dedicated military flight test centre . boscombe down has played a major role in the history of flight and air test . the major aim is to bring this story to life by restorations , construction of replicas and allowing people to experience sitting in some powered cockpits .\nno . 9 squadron raf between 1930 and 1935 with the vickers virginia . no . 10 squadron raf between 1931 and 1937 with the virginia and the handley page heyford . no . 51 squadron raf between 1937 and 1938 with the virginia , avro anson and the armstrong whitworth whitley . no . 58 squadron raf between 1937 and 1938 with the anson and the whitley . no . 78 squadron raf between 1936 and 1937 with the heyford no . 88 squadron raf between 1937 and 1939 with the hawker hind and the fairey battle . no . 97 squadron raf between 1935 and 1937 with the heyford . no . 150 squadron raf between 1938 and 1939 with the battle . no . 166 squadron raf between 1936 and 1937 with the heyford . no . 214 squadron raf between 1935 and 1935 with the virginia . no . 217 squadron raf between 1937 and 1937 with the anson . no . 218 squadron raf between 1938 and 1939 with the battle . no . 224 squadron raf between 1937 and 1937 with the anson .\nno . 35 squadron raf during 1940 with the handley page halifax i . no . 56 squadron raf during 1940 with the hawker hurricane i . no . 109 squadron raf between 1940 and 1942 with the whitley , anson and vickers wellington . no . 249 squadron raf during 1940 with the hurricane .\nold sarum airfield ( icao : egls ) is located 2 nautical miles north northeast of salisbury . the airfield has a caa ordinary licence ( number p768 ) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorized by the licensee ( blanefield airfield operations ) , but the airfield is not licensed for night use . the site is a mix of residential and industrial sites . residential areas are located to the east , occupying the old airfield quarters and officers ' mess , now known as throgmorton hall . industrial and business units occupy a large number of the original world war i and world war ii airfield buildings , as well as several large modern warehouses , office blocks and car showrooms , a development which is continuing to the present day . old sarum is the best - preserved flying field of the world war i period . it is bounded by one of the most complete suites of technical and hangar buildings of the period .\nthe site for old sarum airfield was selected in 1917 , to provide facilities for a training station for the rapidly expanding royal flying corps ( rfc ) . like many others of this period , the airfield was provided with a cluster of general service sheds and a camp consisting largely of wooden buildings . it was opened in august 1917 and was briefly known at first as\nford farm\nbut very soon instead took the name of the much more distinguished local fortifications . its first task was to act as a base for the formation of three new day - bomber squadrons which ultimately would be sent across the english channel to operate in france . the royal air force ( raf ) was founded on april 1st , 1918 by the amalgamation of the royal flying corps and royal naval air service . on the same day a new flying training unit was formed at old sarum to become the airfield ' s principal resident unit . this was the 11 training depot station , which task was the operational training of fresh aircrews .\nenglish electric lightning f . 2a ( xn726 ) the right side in metal . . .\nalabama - 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{"id": 55667, "summary": [{"text": "my car check is a british vehicle history checking company owned by cdl vehicle information services .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "my car check works with the police , the national vehicle crime intelligence service ( navcis ) , the driver and vehicle licensing agency ( dvla ) , the association of british insurers ( abi ) , the motor insurers ' bureau ( mib ) , the finance and leasing association ( fla ) , the british vehicle rental and leasing association ( bvrla ) and the national association of motor auctions ( nama ) , among others , to confirm if a vehicle has ever been clocked , scrapped , stolen or written-off , is still subject to a finance arrangement , or has had a registration plate or colour change .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "my car check holds data on all types of vehicles registered in the uk , including cars , vans and motorcycles .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the data is sourced from organisations including the dvla , the police , the association of british insurers , plus members of the finance and leasing association and ccta it has provided advice on a wide range of consumer motoring issues including used car scams , vehicle crime , motor finance , new legislation , the best times to buy and specific makes and models .", "topic": 8}], "title": "mycarcheck", "paragraphs": ["using apkpure app to upgrade mycarcheck , fast , free and save your internet data .\ni agree mycarcheck is a scam , but your poorly created site isn ' t helping anyone .\n\u201cpolice don\u2019t generally have the resources to investigate stolen vehicles these days , \u201d says justin powell , consumer business manager at mycarcheck . com .\nthis year has seen a marked increase in used - car scams , according to vehicle data provider mycarcheck . com . here are the five most common .\ni have used mycarcheck and find them great value , yes there is an option to buy a mileage check but it is very obvious , at least you get the choice .\nthese are the most common scams reported to mycarcheck\u2019s glasgow call centre from sep 2014 to feb 2015 . please note : most concern private sales as buying from a registered dealer means additional consumer protection .\nany consumers who suspect these activities can call mycarcheck for advice . we have good links with popular car buying sites and frequently get such adverts taken down before anyone falls victim to them . mycarcheck . com\u2019s parent company , cdl vehicle information services , performs over a million look - ups a day for companies including autoexpress , comparethemarket , urltoken , go - compare , moneysupermarket , swiftcover , tesco compare and whatcar ? .\nyou know the saying -\nif the uk sneezes , we get a cold\nand in my experience that is very often true . so to that end i came across this from mycarcheck , the uk consumer vehicle data provider . it recently reported that 32 per cent of the finance checks it conducted in february 2015 flagged up potentially major issues . to further underline the increasing importance of finance checks , mycarcheck has compiled a list of current used car scams .\naccording to cdl vehicle information services , which owns vehicle history check site mycarcheck . com , the \u2018escrow con\u2019 \u2013 where money is supposedly held by a third party \u2013 remains the top tactic being used to target motorists buying used cars online .\nhave used mycarcheck on a few occasions . great way of checking a vehicle out . have phoned them on a couple of times as well to check out various things regarding outstanding finance on searches etc and have to say that the people on the phone couldn ' t do enough to help , nothing was too much bother . had a query where a seller told me finance had been cleared but was still showing on the search , phoned the guys at mycarcheck who then got in touch with finance company on my behalf to check all was ok . kept me updated on the progress . 5 star service from 5 star staff at a 5 star company as far as i am concerned . no hesitation in recommending . .\nescrow fraud . if you buy online watch for when cash is supposedly safely held by a third party , says roger powell at mycarcheck . com . \u201cyou see an advert for a temptingly priced car and the seller suggests you pay a third party to hold funds until the car is delivered . don\u2019t do it . the car will never arrive and your money won\u2019t be returned . \u201d\ni understand now , the first service was in 2008 when the mini was mot ' d and the mileage was 14 , 900 . cant believe im having this problem over a simple typo , lost a sales aswel from this . would be mycarcheck be at fault here or the dvla etc . ? i will get on the case of the dealers tomorrow , you guys have been great\nroger powell , head of cdl vehicle information services , which owns mycarcheck , said : \u201cthis is a busy time of year in the used car market as the new number plate launch on 1st march boosts sales activity . when buying a secondhand car it is important to be aware of the risks . many vehicles offered for sale will have a far from perfect history . others will be outright crooked .\ni have never seen any of the paperwork involved in hpi or mycarcheck or any of them . just out of curiosity , do they have a disclaimer along the lines of ; ' this information based on what we believe to be true ' , or is it carved in stone . i don ' t think i would be very pleased to have paid someone for information which turned out to be false .\nhi guys , really need some help here . im in the process of selling my much loved mini cooper i agreed a price with someone only for him to inform me that he thinks the car have been clocked . this was a shock to me and filled me with dread . after calming down a bit i decided to investigate into this and found the info mycarcheck gave me was very confusing . my car was registered on 01 / 09 / 2004 . i checked the vosa website and tracked the mot records back to its first mot on 07 / 05 / 2008 with the milage of 14 , 000 and the mileage climb seems fine every year . this is where the confusion comes in , according to mycarcheck the recorded mileage on 09 / 04 / 2008 was 149 , 000 ! ( yes correct amount of zeros ) question is can the mileage be recorded before the first mot ? or have the mini had an incredibly had 4 year and then been clocked before the first mot . the car is in stunning condition and runs beautifully . surely it couldnt have done over 170 , 000 . the clock is reading 68000 and that matches wit mots and its service history . please can someone help me as i believe this is an error on the behalf of mycarcheck .\nbefore you pick up the phone , write an email , or place a bid on a car , use the service of mycarcheck . com . great value and the information you will find is well worth the small investment and may save you wasting a lot of time . back this service up with mot info from urltoken and you ' ll have a very sound base knowledge to arm yourself with before jumping into any car purchase .\nall mileages are recorded at the servicing . what was the mileage at the first service ? it wasn ' t 50 , 000 miles . and the second service ? it wasn ' t 100 , 000 miles . and the third when it had its first mot . it wasn ' t 149 , 000 miles . ( on minis the inspection check is an mot so the history stored in the car ' s computer verifies all this ) to get this corrected you will need to get proof from mini ( dealer or customer services ) then send a copy to mycarcheck and tell them to correct misleading info immediately .\ni was quite surprised at the various levels of checks carried out by different hpi companies . after seeing the urltoken website for comparisons i had planned to get 2 cheaper reports done which together covered at least as many checks as much more expensive ones . i checked out urltoken and found their \u00a315 report to be pretty comprehensive and it also included an important finance check . when the finance section of the report flagged up red i was really pleased i ' d gone for this one . i phoned up the mycarcheck contact number to find out more , expecting to be given a bit of a runaround , but spoke to a very helpful person who not only contacted the finance company , but also got back to me within a few minutes explaining that all was now clear . and he also gave me some other helpful information . conclusion . comprehensive report , decent price and helpful staff . many thanks , and would happily recommend .\nthere was a similar post not very long ago on the same thing . the info mycarcheck has comes from various sources such as the dealers and traders as well as the previous owners . this is where mistakes are made . i have been contacted after i have sold cars and i cannot remember exactly how many miles were on the clock so i did not complete the form . i have been in dealers ' offices when these questionnaires are being completed and in a lot of cases the salesman simply guesses . so if the car had done 48 , 675 miles the chances are the form will show 50 , 000 just to round up and make life easy . if the mot check comes back looking good , then next step is to compare it with the service history . if that is all good you can contact your mini dealer who will have a record of the work done and mileage etc . if you have diagnostic equipment you can read the service history and see how many inspections , brake fluid changes , brake pads etc that the car has had . this will show you if it has been clocked which it sounds like it has not . its a typo error .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nbt hikes the cost of holding on to their email address to \u00a37 . 50 a month for former customers\nhelp ! my mother ' s will is being flouted and my stepfather ' s daughters have got everything . what do i do ?\nmarket report : german newspaper tycoon builds a 12 . 5 % stake in online estate agent purplebricks despite lacklustre results\nan artist ' s dream inspiration ! home of impressionist painter lucien pissarro goes on sale for \u00a32 . 95m - complete with a studio and blue plaque\nthe hottest spot north of havana . . . my \u00a3705 taxi on the copacabana : tony hetherington investigates\n' i almost paid a fraudster \u00a34 , 000 for a car he didn\u2019t even own . ' as conmen increasingly target motorists , could you be next ?\nmichelle wetherell had been looking to upgrade her 11 - year - old honda civic for some time .\nthe bt call centre worker from devon couldn\u2019t afford a new car and was searching for a used one when her husband ian spotted a newer honda civic within their budget on gumtree .\n\u2018the seller wanted our direct email address as he claimed to be having issues with mailing via gumtree , so we carried on exchanging emails , \u2019 says michelle , 38 . \u2018since listing the advert , he ' d moved to ireland but was more than happy to come over if we were looking to buy . he said he ' d had the car from new since 2008 .\n\u2018i don ' t know what it was , but something told me we should still do an hpi check , even though he\u2019d said it was hpi clear . \u2019\nwhen the hpi search \u2013 which is used to check a vehicle\u2019s history - came back it revealed the car had had two previous owners before the current one and the last sale of the vehicle was in march - a month earlier . michelle rang the seller and asked again how long he ' d had the car . again , he said since 2008 .\n\u2018this started alarm bells ringing , \u2019 says michelle . \u2018he emailed clips \u2018from gumtree\u2019 which suggested using an intermediary finance company to protect both buyer and seller , with links . \u2019\nwhen michelle looked for the company online , nothing came up . she did a search under \u2018car selling scams\u2019 and was distraught to read a similar description to their situation .\nshe says : \u2018we were only a few clicks away from setting up an account on the intermediary site and forwarding \u00a34 , 000 , which would have been gone forever .\n\u2018the seller never owned the car , they used photos and adverts from a previous legitimate car sale . i cried when i realised we\u2019d been so close to losing the money . \u2019\nmichelle isn\u2019t alone in being targeted by a car scam \u2013 but not everyone realises they\u2019re being duped before it\u2019s too late .\nwhen michelle called action fraud to report the incident she was told they\u2019d had a call from a man the night before who\u2019d been scammed by what they thought was the same seller . he\u2019d parted with \u00a37 , 500 .\nit warns the latest twist on the scam involves the fraudster claiming the car is being sold by the family of a uk serviceman on active service in afghanistan .\nsomeone scratches your car and leaves a note apologising and promising to send a repair company .\ncdl divisional head roger powell explains : \u2018the cover story is a laptop needs to be plugged into the car\u2019s engine control unit ( ecu ) to establish the correct paint code . they then claim they don ' t carry that particular paint and will return later , which they don\u2019t . they now have all the information required to create a copy of the owner ' s key and can return to steal the vehicle at any time . \u2019\na scammer instigates a minor crash with your car , such as braking suddenly so you drive into the back of them . after swapping details , they claim for whiplash injuries from your insurance company , pushing up your premium .\nfraudsters steal your number plate or get an identical one made so a car almost identical to yours can carry your plate .\nthis is sometimes done to avoid parking tickets and speeding fines ( the innocent owner gets sent the bill ) .\nstolen cars are also cloned to disguise their identity , and if you \u2018buy\u2019 a cloned vehicle you stand to lose the car and the money paid for it . the aa\u2019s advice for buyers is to ask for a v5c registration document and service history , view and buy from the registered owner\u2019s address , never pay less than 70 % of the market value of the vehicle and get a receipt detailing vehicle , price and seller\u2019s details . car clocking\nmiles are taken off a car\u2019s odometer to increase its perceived value . according to hpi , one in 20 cars it checks records a discrepant mileage , up more than 10 % over the past five years .\ncheck the service history for mileage and that signs of wear and tear in the car match the mileage . you can also get a history check done by hpi for \u00a319 . 99 .\nphill jones , commercial director of used car website motors . co . uk , advises : \u2018a rough guide to annual mileage should be about 15 , 000 miles . if the car you are looking to buy is five years old with just 20 , 000 miles on the clock , you could look into why it is so low .\n\u2018if it ' s too good to be true - it probably is . \u2019\nbt hikes the cost of holding on to their email address to . . .\nis buying a title for \u00a3195 ever worth it ? i ' m lord toby - . . .\nam i allowed to give my children \u00a310 , 000 in cash for . . .\nthe 10 devious new scams you ' ve never heard of ( and how . . .\n' i was paying \u00a3100 a month for directory enquiries ' : how . . .\nauto trader said it would give away a new car every time england scored at the world cup - now it has a bill for \u00a3187k ( and counting . . . )\njames bond aston martin db5 driven by pierce brosnan in goldeneye to go under the hammer for \u00a31 . 6million\nayrton senna ' s record - breaking 1993 mclaren formula one car sells for \u20ac4 . 2million in monaco\nroom for the kids , ripe for the race track and ready to cross a continent : eight of the best cars that can do it all . . . if money is no object\ncould a dashcam cut your car insurance by a fifth ? 4 . 5million drivers already have one - and experts say they may soon be as popular as satnav\na \u00a3600 , 000 deposit , monthly payments of \u00a326 , 000 and \u00a31 . 8m to pay at the end - how the mega - rich finance the most exclusive supercars\nbritons might be forced to buy a \u00a35 . 50 permit to drive on the continent\nvolvo xc60 scoops the 2018 uk car of the year award - but out of the 13 shortlisted motors it ' s not the one that our readers chose . . .\nrodent - riddled ferrari 275 gtb and shelby cobra worth \u00a32 . 8 million found untouched for 27 years in a garage that was due to be bulldozed\nauto trader said it would give away a new car every time england scored at the world cup - now it has a bill for \u00a3156k ( and counting . . . )\nback of the net ! auto trader said it would give away a new car every time england scored at the world cup - now it has a bill for \u00a3187k ( and counting . . . )\nmost drivers who appeal against tickets are successful . read how you can beat the traffic wardens\nthere are easy ways to find the cheapest petrol . and there ' s simple tricks that will help you use less fuel\nthe most potentially dangerous car to be bought second hand has been revealed , according to experts .\nfour in 10 of the vehicles are being put up for sale after being written off and nearly 30 % are being advertised while still on finance , according to vehicle history experts my car check .\none in 20 of the cars had other issues when prospective buyers checked them out .\nother cars in the to be vigilant about include the audi a3 s - line tdi , the ford focus zetec and the bmw 520d m sport .\nbut the most risky car to buy has been unveiled as the vauxhall corsa sxi .\nbritain\u2019s flashiest tourist has arrived in london with a fleet of gold cars worth more than \u00a31 million . the young man recently flew into the uk from saudi arabia with a number of his friends . but instead of taking the tube or taxis , he decided to fly a number of outlandish cars across for travelling around the capital\nalso on the list are the bmw 520d m sport and the vauxhall corsa limited ed .\ncars still on finance can be repossessed if the loan isn ' t paid \u2013 and whoever buys the vehicle could end up losing cash .\nalmost half of all used vehicles have a warning against them ,\nhead of my car check roger powell told the sun .\nmax george to ditch the wanted tom ' s wedding to jet to russia . . .\nant mcpartlin ' won ' t return to i ' m a celeb this year ' says pal . . .\nstrictly babe gemma atkinson teases gym - honed abs in skin - tigh . . .\nboris johnson has said the\ndream of brexit is dying\nin his resignation letter as foreign secretary .\ntheresa may odds - on to quit as new favourite takes lead in rac . . .\nharry maguire ' s sister revealed \u2013 and she ' s the toughest tackl . . .\nmps wave ' goodbye ' to theresa may as embattled pm appears in c . . .\na dinosaur the size of a double decker bus that roamed more than 200 million years ago has been discovered .\nlisteria outbreak : list of vegetables recalled by tesco , lidl , . . .\nexperts warn not to kill armies of insects flooding homes in m . . .\ncopyright \u00a92018 express newspapers .\ndaily star\nis a registered trademark . all rights reserved .\n\u201cas well as confirming if a car has been written - off or stolen , a major part of our business these days is checking whether a vehicle is clear of debt . 32 % of all finance checks conducted by our glasgow call centre during february flagged up potentially major issues , usually outstanding finance secured against the vehicle . of the 30 million cars on our roads , around a quarter are on finance , so this apparently shocking figure is no great surprise .\n\u201cas a full member of both the finance and leasing association ( fla ) and the motor asset registration service ( mars ) , our data has saved millions of customers from making an expensive used car mistake . remember : never pay cash , trust your gut feeling and always check before you buy . \u201d\nasset fraud : the vehicle being offered for sale carries outstanding finance taken on by someone else . do not purchase such vehicles . the car is not the seller\u2019s to sell and the finance house will not release their interest or title until the agreement has been settled . some consumers believe they\u2019ll be covered by \u2018innocent purchaser\u2019 laws , but this isn\u2019t always the case .\nsub hiring : this activity is widespread and many consumers ( often including the seller ) don\u2019t realise it is illegal . the seller admits there is outstanding finance on the vehicle but promises to keep up the payments . firstly , they do not have the right to offer such terms . secondly , you have to consider what could go wrong . if they stop paying , the finance house could seize \u2018your\u2019 vehicle .\ndeposit fraud : a fraudster will use pressure sales tactics to con buyers into paying a large deposit to secure the vehicle . common lines include \u201ci\u2019ve got a definite buyer coming in an hour\u201d and \u201cit\u2019s advertised cheaply for a quick sale\u201d . don\u2019t fall for it . the seller could easily disappear , along with your deposit .\nhire car scam : demands for a deposit also feature in the increasing reports of scams involving hire cars being offered for sale . the fraudster will offer the same deal to as many consumers as possible within a short time period , pocket all the deposits ( maybe \u00a31 , 000 each ) , return the car to the hire firm and disappear .\nescrow fraud : this is one of the oldest scams and can take many different guises . the main points to look out for are : a ) a uk vehicle being offered for sale from abroad b ) promise of vehicle being shipped once funds are paid into a holding account . escrow fraud communications are usually conducted via email .\nswap scam : this increasingly popular con exploits websites where consumers place their vehicle for sale and wait to see what offers they get . fraudsters will express an interest and suggest a tempting vehicle in return , but it will often be on finance ( asset fraud ) or sometimes stolen .\nit uses up - to - the - minute data from the police ( npia \u2013 previously known as the police national computer or pnc ) , the driver and vehicle licensing agency ( dvla ) , the association of british insurers ( abi ) and major finance houses including lloyds tsb and santander .\nto help uk consumers make the right choice , urltoken can confirm in seconds whether your potential pride and joy has ever been scrapped , stolen or written - off , has any money owing on it , has had a plate or colour change and much more .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmy car check\u2019s valuation experts reveal significant trends in the uk used vehicle market and choose a car and bike of the month . head of valuation services gavin amos said : \u201cthe launch of the new mercedes c class has made the previous generation models a great value route into this prestige brand . all 2007 onward derivatives are well built , drive beautifully and can stand the miles , with the economical yet powerful diesel variants particularly desirable . there are plenty out there to choose from and full main dealer service history is always a good start . \u201d\nthis website uses cookies to improve your experience . we ' ll assume you ' re ok with this , but you can opt - out if you wish . accept read more\ngov . uk uses cookies to make the site simpler . find out more about cookies\nresearch by dvla shows that over a quarter of uk motorists have named their car , with 28 % of those surveyed saying that they had given their car a name .\ndvla is reminding customers that the only official place to find our services and information is on gov . uk . cyber scams are common so we want to help our customers to spot fraudulent activity .\ndrivers are being warned their cars will be taken away if they are not taxed , as part of dvla\u2019s national advertising campaign launching today ( friday 3 november 2017 ) .\nwhat will a career in dvla offer you ? flexible working hours , great on - site facilities and fantastic opportunities to develop your career are just some of the benefits you can expect .\nwe\u2019re the driver and vehicle licensing agency ( dvla ) , holding over 48 million driver records and over 40 million vehicle records . we collect around \u00a36 billion a year in vehicle excise duty ( ved ) .\nuse the link to find the right number , email or address to contact dvla about vehicle tax and registration , driving licences and drivers\u2019 medical issues .\nread about the freedom of information ( foi ) act and how to make a request .\nread about the types of information we routinely publish in our publication scheme . find out about our commitment to publishing in welsh . our personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information . read our policy on social media use . find out about our services .\ndon\u2019t include personal or financial information like your national insurance number or credit card details .\nto help us improve gov . uk , we\u2019d like to know more about your visit today . we\u2019ll send you a link to a feedback form . it will take only 2 minutes to fill in . don\u2019t worry we won\u2019t send you spam or share your email address with anyone .\nall content is available under the open government licence v3 . 0 , except where otherwise stated\ncar theft in the uk might be at its lowest level for years , but professional gangs targeting luxury vehicles are still making huge profits on the black market .\nandrew thornton * thought he\u2019d taken every precaution possible when he carefully locked his prized mercedes clk , closed the driveway gate and went to bed .\nit was the last he saw of it . the next morning it had vanished , plunging him into a maelstrom of calls to police and insurers . it was only months later , after he had bought a replacement , that it came to light in a very sorry condition indeed . it was discovered , in bits , in a container after australian police mounted a raid on the docks at perth . unfortunately , andrew\u2019s story is far from unique .\ndespite the uk experiencing the lowest level of vehicle theft for years \u2013 down from 347 , 000 in 1991 to 95 , 681 last year \u2013 the proportion of vehicles never returned to their owners is rising .\nlast year , figures from retainagroup reveal , only 41 per per cent of stolen cars were recovered compared with 51 per cent in 2008 and 70 per cent in 2002 . insurer swiftcover says that in 2011 alone , 65 , 000 british - registered vehicles worth \u00a3300 million were stolen and never recovered .\nexperts say a range of new factors are to blame , starting with the number of dedicated police stolen - vehicle squads actively hunting \u201cmissing\u201d vehicles falling from about 50 two decades ago when most police forces had one , to just four today , as they fall victim to savage budget cuts .\nthis , says dr ken german , former member of the new scotland yard stolen car squad and former president of the international association of auto theft investigators , has given car gangs a \u201cclear run\u201d . it has also coincided with professional gangs using new , hi - tech means to switch their focus to top - of - the - range models , which they frequently spirit abroad , where they make huge profits on the black market .\n\u201conce , when cars were easier to steal , many thefts were by so - called joyriders , \u201d says dr german . \u201cvehicles were often stolen for parts , too , as they sometimes are now . today the big money is in high - value cars for illegal export . large but unknown numbers are shipped abroad to fund organised crime . \u201d\nian platt , director of the international association of auto theft investigators , agrees . \u201cwhen car security improved in the 1990s , it became necessary to steal the car keys first , by breaking into someone\u2019s home . now thieves don\u2019t need your key , just a blank one they can electronically reprogram with a piece of kit bought online . organised gangs can easily target luxury cars that fetch high prices abroad . you are unlikely to see it ever again . \u201d this is underlined by the fact that only about 1 , 000 stolen cars were brought back to the uk last year , by specialised bounty - collecting repatriation agencies .\nthe bad news for owners of higher - end cars is that many , once stolen , leave the uk within days to feed what the police acpo vehicle crime intelligence service calls an \u201cinsatiable appetite\u201d for vehicles in africa , with other popular destinations , say experts , including cyprus , dubai and the far east , spain , eastern europe , the middle east and pakistan .\n\u201ctoday , it is often highly organised gangs who steal cars and they are far more adept at getting rid of them , \u201d says platt . \u201cthey are run like businesses with almost professional infrastructure they employ the best methods of obtaining cars and the best ways of disposing of them . they have a virtual ' export business\u2019 , complete with documentation for stolen cars , and they have the shipping all lined up in advance . they can change number plates and now even have methods of re - registering cars in countries such as slovakia and romania . once your car has been spirited abroad , it can be almost impossible to trace . \u201d\ndr german says , \u201cgiven that about five million passenger vehicles transit through ports and the channel tunnel , along with more than three million haulage vehicles , plus millions of containers entering and leaving ports , it all provides highly fertile ground for organised crime . \u201d\nthe issue recently made headlines when bbc watchdog reported that luxury cars \u2013 in particular high - spec bmws \u2013 were disappearing from driveways , even though owners still had both sets of keys .\nas watchdog reported , thieves broke into the cars before illegally programming the blank keys on hand - held , online - sourced obd devices that access data from the vehicle\u2019s onboard diagnostic port , and driving off in them . bmw , which says it took the matter \u201cextremely seriously\u201d and launched its own investigation , is contacting owners of cars vulnerable to hi - tech attack and is \u201ctaking steps to mitigate this type of theft\u201d . it says none of its models built since september 2011 is vulnerable to the methods highlighted by watchdog .\nplatt says sophisticated obd devices , which are legitimately on sale for the automotive trade , cost \u00a36 , 000 to \u00a38 , 000 online but that cheaper , simpler devices , small enough to be concealed in a fake mobile phone , are now going on sale for as little as \u00a3100 : \u201cwe are going to see a lot more luxury cars disappearing in future , \u201d he warns . \u201cgenerally , any car with a diagnostic port could , potentially , be open to attack and it\u2019s the luxury ones that give thieves the best profits . \u201d\nonce your car has been taken , your gps tracking device might not guarantee its return either , says mr platt . thieves are now turning to hi - tech \u201cjamming\u201d devices that block the signal , to ensure they cannot be traced . fortunately , gsm - based tracking devices are harder to foil .\n\u201coften , luxury cars which are stolen are immediately sent abroad and resold , \u201d says robin reames , chief claims officer at swiftcover . he says that more expensive cars , up to \u00a325 , 000 , are \u201cmore likely to disappear without trace\u201d . mainstream brands are more likely to be reunited with their owners , with renault ( 72 . 8 per cent ) , rover ( 72 . 7 per cent ) and fiat ( 69 per cent ) reporting high recovery rates .\na one - way ticket to an exotic destination is not the only fate awaiting your stolen car , says dr german . \u201cvehicles are only reported stolen for four reasons : theft for short - term use ( so - called joy - riding ) , for physical value ( scrap metal or stripped for parts at illegal \u201cchop - shops\u201d ) , for financial value ( illegally exported or given false identities and sold on to unsuspecting uk buyers , with estimates for number - plate fraud ranging up to 46 , 000 a year ) or fraud , when owners falsely report a theft for insurance purposes .\n\u201cit is a very serious problem and it\u2019s not going to go away , \u201d says dr german . \u201clast year \u00a31 . 5 billion in criminal profit was generated by car theft in the uk . there\u2019s a lot at stake for the criminals ; they\u2019re not going to let that kind of money go without a fight . \u201d\nsmartphones are increasingly delivering better money - saving apps for consumers . photograph : sarah lee\nazimo lets people transfer money from the uk to more than 100 countries at a fraction of the rates charged by banks or money transfer services .\nto send money , users need to register and enter the recipient ' s bank account details . azimo charges about 1 % of the value of the transaction , up to a maximum of \u00a315 per transaction .\nthe app claims big savings versus other money transfer methods . for example , sending \u00a3500 from the uk to poland would cost \u00a342 . 50 at a typical high street bank , \u00a320 . 90 with western union , or \u00a319 . 70 through paypal . amizo would set you back just \u00a36 . 25 .\nmost banks and mobile phone networks have developed mobile money apps , most of which work across all networks . it ' s also worth considering o2 wallet and barclays ' pingit . both are free and open to anyone .\nalready used by a huge number of under - 25s , whatsapp is a cross - platform app that allows you to text people without paying .\nto achieve this , whatsapp sends messages across the internet using either wi - fi or the data plan you use for email and browsing the web . the big money savings come while travelling abroad using free wi - fi . whatsapp is so popular there are rumours ( regularly denied ) that google is on the verge of paying $ 1bn to buy it .\nbut it does not have the market entirely to itself . other services , such as viber , allow you to make free calls and texts to other viber users through 3g or wi - fi .\nowned by auction site ebay , redlaser enables shoppers to scan barcodes while out shopping and compare the price of an item with both offline and online stores . you can also read reviews , ratings and information about searched products .\nonce you find the cheapest price you can buy the item via the app , have it delivered to your home or arrange to pick it up from a local retailer . redlaser can also scan food labels and barcodes and alert you to any ingredient to which you might be allergic .\nthere are a number of other comparison shopping apps that do similar things . idealo also lets you scan the barcode on a product and search for the cheapest place to buy it .\ncalling\nfree\n0800 numbers or premium rate 0845 and 0870 numbers from a mobile phone can cost a small fortune . o2 , for example , charges contract customers 20 . 4p a minute to call 0800 , 0845 and 0870 .\n08 wizard works by replacing 08 calls with an 01 or 02 landline number . this allows you to make the call using your free inclusive minutes if you ' re on a contract , or at a lower rate if you ' re on pay - as - you - go .\nto use , simply input the 08 number and the app will come up with the corresponding 01 or 02 number and redirect your call .\ninstead of having your wallet weighed down by numerous loyalty cards , loyalli combines them into a smartphone app . already , 600 retailers use loyalli as their loyalty reward scheme . each has a\nqr code\nwhich the customer scans with their phone in order to add a\nstamp\nto their\ncard\n. however , it is still early days for this app and others like it , such as stampme , and few of the big - name coffee chains are members .\nthere are numerous\ndaily deals\nsites available now including groupon , wowcher , living social , kgb deals and secret escapes . they all work in a similar way by negotiating discounts with retailers and service providers and passing on savings to consumers .\nredeemia saves you the hassle of trawling through each individual website or app each day by capturing the best deals from each site based on your preferences and location . so if you ' re looking for a spa day in bristol , for example , it lists all the deals from the different providers .\nthe app from the website of the same name , myvouchercodes uses gps to send you the best money - off deals for eating out , shopping , health and beauty , travel , entertainment etc , wherever you are .\ninstead of printing a voucher off the internet and taking it to a retailer , you simply show the voucher on your phone screen at the store to get your discount . handy if you ' re in pizza express and realise you ' re the only one about to pay your bill without a money - off voucher .\nwhereas other apps and websites compare the cost of hotel rooms , trivago goes one step further and compares room rates on the main hotel booking websites such as booking . com , urltoken and lastminute . com . so if you want to stay in a particular hotel it can tell you the cheapest site to book it through .\nalternatively , if you need a hotel bed for tonight it can also use your current location to find a nearby hotel with availability and , again , the cheapest agent to book it through . kayak runs a similar\nsearch one and done\nservice for comparing hotel websites .\nthe aa parking app promises that you ' ll never need to waste time and petrol looking for a parking space again . it directs drivers to nearby available parking spaces ( where car park data is available ) and enables them to compare the cost of each car park .\nit ' s also worth taking a look at the park - up app , which claims to find the cheapest parking spaces in most major british cities .\nadmittedly only useful if you ' re buying a secondhand car , but spending a few quid on this app could save you a lot of money in the long run .\nfor \u00a32 . 99 you can check a car ' s history and see if it has been stolen , was an insurance write - off , is registered as scrapped or any other signs that mean you should steer well clear .\nif the listed mileage seems too good to be true , a further \u00a32 . 99 will bring up records from the dvla , garages and dealers that will reveal if it has been\nclocked\n.\nfor another \u00a31 . 79 you can get a valuation check and find out the forecourt , private sale , trade - in and auction prices for the vehicle .\nthis article was amended on 12 april 2013 . we incorrectly stated that redeemia is available on android phones . in addition , we incorrectly said that it would cost \u00a332 . 64 to send \u00a3500 to poland using western union . to clarify , using a western union agent would cost \u00a320 . 90 . customers would be charged \u00a337 if using the money in minutes service or \u00a39 . 90 for the direct to bank account service .\nthis article contains affiliate links , which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase . all our journalism is independent and is in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative . the links are powered by skimlinks . by clicking on an affiliate link , you accept that skimlinks cookies will be set . more information .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nnew and used car sales are accelerating and with the new 63 number plate registration available from september , now could be a great time to buy .\nmotorists have always loved having the most recent plate on a brand - new car , says mike baunton , interim chief executive at the society of motor manufacturers and traders ( smmt ) .\n\u201cwhether it\u2019s the kudos of a new plate or the knowledge it\u2019s the most efficient and secure vehicle on the road , there is pride in ownership . and there are some cracking deals now . \u201d\naccording to the smmt , new car sales this year are expected to pass 2 . 2 million , the highest number since 2008 . used car buyers are also getting into gear , says david bruce , director of aa cars . \u201cwe\u2019re expecting dealers to be busier than they have been for some years . \u201d\nwhether buying new or used , these 10 tips will help you drive away a bargain .\nwhether you\u2019re buying a new or used car , draw up a checklist of everything you need from a vehicle , says lee basham at ford retail . \u201chow many people will be using the car ? will you need it for long journeys or pottering about town ? how efficient does it need to be ? how many doors do you want ? do you need a big boot ? \u201d\ndraw up a shortlist of cars that fit your criteria and check out expert and owner reviews such as whatcar . com , autotrader . co . uk , urltoken and buyacar . co . uk .\ndon\u2019t just focus on the car\u2019s price tag , work out whether you can afford to insure , tax and fuel it . check insurance costs for various makes and models on websites such as confused . com , urltoken or comparethemarket . com .\nyou should also compare fuel efficiency and vehicle tax status at the government website carfueldata . direct . gov . uk .\na new car may cost more than an old one but it should be cheaper to run .\na brand - new peugeot 208 costs \u00a31 , 030 a year to run on average but a five - year old example of the same vehicle costs \u00a31 , 778 which is \u00a3748 more . similarly , running a new ford fiesta costs \u00a31 , 134 , compared with \u00a31 , 673 for a five - year - old model : that\u2019s an extra \u00a3539 .\nnew cars are more fuel - efficient and cheaper to insure , says peter harrison at moneysupermarket . com , the website that conducted the research . \u201ca new vehicle will always cost more to buy but savings on running costs could help you finance a new or nearly - new model . \u201d\nthe best time to buy is at the end of the month as salesforces attempt to hit their targets , says adam harvey , managing director at london executive . \u201cyou will typically get a better deal on the 29th rather than the second of the month . \u201d\nlarger used - car dealers will rotate cars on the showroom floor every two months , then auction off cars that haven\u2019t sold , harvey says . \u201cif you regularly monitor when a new car comes up on the showroom floor , wait till the seventh week to make an offer and you might just get lucky . \u201d\nif you\u2019re looking to buy a convertible , you are likely to get a much better deal in the winter months because the prices shoot up in summer , he says .\nseptember is a good time to pick up a bargain , says tim naylor , editor of the bca used car market report . \u201cmost new car sales trigger a chain of used car sales . the plate change will also create an influx of ex - fleet cars and dealer part - exchange cars . good news for buyers . \u201d\nyou could try to pick up a bargain at auction , naylor says . \u201cset yourself a budget , examine the stock carefully and inspect the car before you bid because motors are \u2018sold as seen\u2019 . \u201d\nfind the location of a nearby auction house at urltoken or buy online from used car supermarket sites such as autotrader . co . uk , exchangeandmart . co . uk , urltoken and carcraft . co . uk .\nif you can pay cash , you\u2019re in a strong position to haggle down the price , says david black at consumer intelligence .\n\u201csome manufacturers offer 0 per cent deals on cars but whether you get this rate depends on your credit status . \u201d\npeer - to - peer finance site zopa currently offers competitive unsecured loans starting at 4 . 8 per cent for a \u00a37 , 500 loan , black says . clydesdale bank and derbyshire building society also offer competitive aprs from 5 per cent . the less you borrow , the more you pay . if you want to borrow just \u00a32 , 500 , zopa offers the cheapest deal at 9 . 5 per cent followed by hitachi at 10 . 6 per cent .\nthe array of finance options can be confusing , says steve fowler , editor - in - chief of auto express and carbuyer . co . uk . \u201ccompare the overall cost of all finance options , including deposit , monthly payment and final payment , before sitting in front of a salesperson who may be hellbent on trying to bamboozle you . \u201d\nremember to take computer print - outs of car prices and finance deals with you into the showroom as bargaining tools , fowler says .\ntake a test drive and check everything works , fowler says . \u201ctest the engine and gearbox , all the lights and anything electrical , even the stereo . if you\u2019re not sure , get an expert to check the car over first . \u201d\nif the car is more than three years old , a full year\u2019s mot is a good sign of mechanical fitness . \u201calso get a history check to make sure there are no hidden secrets such as major accident damage or outstanding finance ( see box below left ) . \u201d\nif there\u2019s a shadow of doubt about a car or dealer , walk away . \u201cthere\u2019ll always be another car that\u2019s just right for you , \u201d fowler says .\nsome cars are more reliable than others , according to research from what car ? and warranty direct .\njapanese brands still top the reliability list , filling seven of the top 10 places , led by honda , followed by suzuki , hyundai , subaru , toyota , lexus , chevrolet , mitsubishi , ford and mazda .\nchas hallett , editor - in - chief at what car ? , says : \u201cluxury and prestige marques bentley , land rover and porsche are most likely to break down . \u201d\nhaggling is easier if you come prepared , says stephanie savill , who runs a motoring club for women , the foxy lady drivers club .\nshe says : \u201ctoo many motorists pay over the odds for new cars , not knowing how far to haggle or what their own car is worth in exchange . \u201d"]}
{"id": 55672, "summary": [{"text": "meyenberg goat milk is a brand of goat milk products created by the son of john baptiste meyenberg .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "meyenberg was established in 1934 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "goat milk was first evaporated by john p. meyenberg , john b. meyenberg 's son .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the company , now owned by jackson family , is located in turlock , california .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "on the back of a carton of meyenberg goat milk it reads : \" the meyenberg tradition of producing quality goat milk in the late 1800s when a swiss immigrant invented the process for evaporating cow 's milk . \" ", "topic": 26}], "title": "meyenberg goat milk", "paragraphs": ["meyenberg is a u . s . supplier of goat\u2019s milk and evaporated and powdered goat\u2019s milk .\n10 . is goat milk homogenized ? goat milk is naturally homogenized by the goat\u2019s digestive system .\n15 . is meyenberg goat milk gmo free ? meyenberg does not use genetically modified goat milk or any other genetically modified materials in the goat milk . we certify that all products produced by meyenberg are to the best of our knowledge , free from genetically modified organisms .\n14 . does meyenberg goat milk packaging contain bpas ? meyenberg has no bpa in any of our cans , cartons , lids , scoops or packaging of other products .\nbettencourt farm is one of 55 suppliers for meyenberg goat dairy . \u201cwe have a very close relationship with our farmers , \u201d says meyenberg\u2019s carol jackson .\nrobert and carol jackson , shown in 2003 , have sold their goat milk brand meyenberg to swiss dairy emmi .\npowdered milk is packed in tin cans at meyenberg goat milk in turlock , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . meyenberg was just acquired by emmi , the swiss dairy corporation .\noscar serrato works the powdered milk canning line at meyenberg goat milk products in turlock . the dairy also produces butter and cheddar cheese .\nmeyenberg is a supplier of goat\u2019s milk and evaporated and powdered goat\u2019s milk in the us . meyenberg distributes its products nationwide , primarily in national supermarket chains , but also online ( via amazon ) and through regional retailers and speciality businesses .\n8 . how can i tell what the expiration date on my meyenberg goat milk is ? visit our shelf coding page .\ntin cans are prepared to be packed with powdered milk at meyenberg goat milk in turlock , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . meyenberg was just acquired by emmi , the swiss dairy corporation .\noscar serrato loads empty tins to be filled with powdered milk at meyenberg goat milk in turlock , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . meyenberg was just acquired by emmi , the swiss dairy corporation .\ntoday , that same young boy with the milk allergy now owns and operates meyenberg . robert jackson , and his wife carol , have worked together to grow meyenberg into the largest manufacturer of goat milk products in the nation .\nthe origins of our company trace back to john b . meyenberg , a swiss immigrant who created what would eventually become carnation milk company . later , his son , john p . meyenberg , who had always harbored a passion for goat milk , started his own venture under the name meyenberg . thus our company began .\nas consumer awareness of goat milk and goat milk products continues to grow , expect to see more innovation in the category .\nwhile meyenberg specializes in milk , redwood hill specializes in goat milk yogurt and cultured products , and cypress grove chevre of arcata ( humboldt county ) , a third northern california goat milk dairy that emmi bought in 2010 , makes cheese .\nthe acquisition of meyenberg further expands emmi\u2019s international goat\u2019s milk network , which includes cypress grove and redwood hill farm & creamery in the united states , bettinehoeve and goat milk powder in the netherlands and l\u00e1cteos caprinos in spain .\njackson - mitchell , which is also known as meyenberg , distributes goat ' s milk and evaporated and powdered goat ' s milk throughout the us . meyenberg products are primarily available through national supermarket chains . the group also sells its products online and through regional retailers and\nspeciality\nbusinesses , emmi noted .\n\u2014 emmi , the largest swiss milk processor , has agreed to acquire jackson - mitchell , inc . ( meyenberg ) , a u . s . supplier of goat\u2019s milk and evaporated and powdered goat\u2019s milk . financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed .\ngoat milk lactose powder by mt . capra - capralactose pure milk sugar from goats whey for homemade\u2026\nmeyenberg goat milk is a healthy addition for the whole family diet - on cereal , in your favorite recipes , or right out of the glass . they are supplemented with folic acid and vitamin d , pure and delicious . powdered goat milk is produced from the finest pasteurized whole goat milk with water removed .\n2 . how is goat milk different from cow milk in nutritive content ? goat milk is uniquely different from cow milk in the concentration and form of its nutrients . it also has a different protein , curd , and fatty acid structure . it is high in calcium and low in sodium . meyenberg evaporated and powdered goat milk products are supplemented with folic acid .\nmeyenberg - powdered goat milk - 12 oz . supplement facts serving size : 1 cup ( 240 ml ) servings per container : 12 amount per serving % dv calories 140\nmeyenberg whole goat milk is america\u2019s favorite goat milk . rich and creamy , it\u2019s delicious over cereal , added to coffee , dunked with cookies or sipped from a tall glass . it\u2019s the perfect easy - to - digest natural alternative to cow or soy - based milk .\n12 . is goat milk for children ? meyenberg goat milk products are whole , natural milk products suitable for any child ready for a whole milk . it is often recommended for those sensitive to cow and / or soy milk . for a reliable discussion on goat milk you may wish to visit the website of dr . william sears , a board certified pediatrician and author of 26 books on childcare .\ngoats from redwood hill farm in sebastopol , which was acquired by swiss dairy cooperative emmi in dec . 2015 . emmi continues to make it mark in the california goat dairy world , purchasing meyenberg goat milk products of turlock .\nlike many california dairies , meyenberg has its roots in a swiss immigrant family . in this case it was john meyenberg , founder of the company that eventually became carnation . his son later started the meyenberg goat milk dairy , of which robert jackson\u2019s father , harold , eventually became the sole distributor . his original partnership in the company was sparked by a desire to find milk that young robert , who couldn\u2019t digest cow\u2019s milk , could drink .\nin the states , goat milk and products made from goat milk , most notably cheese ( chevre ) , continue to experience steady growth as consumers learn that goat milk tastes similar to cow milk , is equally nutritious\u2014if not better , and is easier to digest .\nwhile the biggest fans of goat milk in the 1950s were largely people who were intolerant of cow milk , the 1980s brought a surging interest in natural foods . meyenberg responded by developing our unique ultra - pasteurization process , which allowed us to deliver fresh goat milk to markets all across the country .\nwhen most consumers think goat cheese , a soft product comes to mind . meyenberg shows us that goat milk can be carefully crafted into harder cheese , too . valley goat cheddar is creamy with mild goat overtones and has a complex flavor from a minimum of 90 days of aging . it\u2019s firm and sliceable , like one expects from cheddar .\n3 . i\u2019m allergic to cow milk . can i drink goat milk ? goat milk contains only trace amounts of the major protein of cow milk to which many people are allergic ( alpha s1 casein protein ) . if you are sensitive to this particular protein , goat milk may be well tolerated . if you have been clinically diagnosed with a cow milk allergy , be sure to consult your doctor before drinking goat milk .\nmeyenberg goat milk products of turlock ( stanislaus county ) is the third acquisition of a prominent california goat milk dairy by emmi , which is majority - owned by a swiss dairy cooperative . emmi made bay area headlines in may when it purchased artisan petaluma cheese maker cowgirl creamery .\n4 . does goat milk contain lactose ? all mammalian milks , including human milk , contain lactose ( milk sugar ) . however , many people with symptoms of lactose intolerance can drink goat milk . it has been suggested that this is due to goat milk\u2019s superior digestibility , lighter curd structure , and lesser amounts of lactose than cow milk . if you have been clinically diagnosed with a cow milk allergy be sure to consult your doctor before drinking goat milk .\n9 . can goat milk be frozen ? meyenberg goat milk can be frozen . carton milks can be frozen in the carton for up to 6 months . reconstituted evaporated or powdered goat milk can also be frozen , allow enough head room for expansion during freezing . thaw the milk in the refrigerator when ready to use . for good flavor , do not freeze over 6 months . goat butter can also be frozen for up to 6 months . we do not recommend freezing our award winning goat cheese .\ndaniel bettencourt collects milk from goats at his family ' s dairy farm in oakdale , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . milk from the bettencourts ' herd of 300 goats goes to meyenberg goat milk , which was just . . . more\nfrom an appearance and flavor perspective , goat milk is comparable to cow milk . it\u2019s just as white and has a slightly sweet taste often described as \u201chazelnutty , \u201d according to meyenberg goat milk products , turlock , calif . the smaller fat globules yield a smooth , creamy mouthfeel in applications , even without homogenization .\nnow , the company has agreed the takeover of american family company jackson - mitchell , inc . ( meyenberg ) .\ni was born with a rare digestive syndrome that wouldn\u2019t allow me to digest milk or soy proteins . i was unable to thrive because of it ; a pediatrician recommended to my parents to try goat milk . it worked and now i am a very healthy adult that still uses your goat milk regularly ! thank you meyenberg !\nemmi said the deal offers\nopportunities in milk procurement\nin particular . meyenberg already works with cypress grove and redwood hill farm & creamery to bridge seasonal milk production , emmi revealed .\n7 . do you sell goat cheese , yogurt or ice cream ? we do not produce goat milk ice cream or yogurts . visit our products page to learn more about our valley goat cheddar cheese .\n\u201cat emmi , we love goats . goat milk is a precious and highly seasonal resource , and demand for goat milk continues to increase , \u201d he said in a press release .\nwe have 3 kids that cannot drink cow milk . we have tried almond milk , coconut milk and even alternative butters . nothing is as good as your goat milk and goat butter ! it\u2019s wonderful to make mashed potatoes with real milk and real butter again ! thank you so much !\nor maybe you\u2019re interested in the exquisite nutrition of goat milk , which is high in calcium . your body is far better at absorbing calcium from milk than it is from supplements and it will find goat milk ( and the things made from goat milk ) eminently digestive because of its tiny fat globules and softer curd structure . our goat milk is also certified kosher , gmo free , and naturally gluten free .\ndairy goats wait their turn to be milked before sunrise at the bettencourt family farm in oakdale , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . milk from the bettencourts ' herd of 300 goats goes to meyenberg goat milk , . . . more\nit was in 1934 that harold jackson discovered meyenberg while searching for a milk alternative . his son , robert , was sensitive to cow milk , yet it turned out the boy could drink highly - digestible goat milk . gladdened by this turn of events , harold decided to buy the company .\ndaniel bettencourt collects milk from goats at his family ' s dairy farm in oakdale , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . milk from the bettencourts ' herd of 300 goats goes to meyenberg goat milk , which was just acquired by emmi , the swiss dairy giant . less\ndairy goats wait to be milked at the bettencourt family farm in oakdale , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . milk from the bettencourts ' herd of 300 goats goes to meyenberg goat milk , which was just acquired by . . . more\ndairy goats wait to be milked before sunrise at the bettencourt family farm in oakdale , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . milk from the bettencourts ' herd of 300 goats goes to meyenberg goat milk , which was just . . . more\ngoat milk colostrum by mt . capra | capracolostrum immune support for leaky gut and . . .\nspain is europe\u2019s second - largest producer of goat\u2019s milk ( approximately 20 % ) after france .\nlike cows , goats produce milk for their own babies . humans are the only animals who steal and drink the milk of other animals . the bottom line ? unless you\u2019re a baby goat , there\u2019s no reason to drink goat\u2019s milk .\nmeyenberg generates annual sales of approximately $ 30 million , the company said , and it employs 30 at its two production sites in turlock , calif . , and yellville , ark . meyenberg also works with cypress grove and redwood hill farm & creamery \u2013 both owned by emmi \u2013 to bridge seasonal milk production .\nthere are so many reasons to love goat milk the way we do . it\u2019s quite likely you\u2019ve heard about goat milk from a friend , a nutritionist , your doctor , or your favorite television show .\none of northern california\u2019s first producers of fresh goat milk has been sold to swiss dairy company emmi .\nmixing : scoop enclosed ( 1 scoop = 2 tbsp ) . lightly shake can before each use . 1 cup : gradually mix 2 unpacked level scoops ( 28g ) meyenberg goat milk powder with about 3 / 4 cup of warm water . 1 quart : gradually mix 1 cup ( 112g ) meyenberg goat milk powder with about 3 cups warm water . makes approximately 3 quarts whole goat milk . serving & storage : best served chilled . keep mixed product refrigerated . use within 5 days . store unused powder tightly sealed in a cool , dry place for up to 8 weeks .\nwith 30 employees at two production sites in turlock , california , and yellville , arkansas , meyenberg generates annual sales of almost $ 30m .\nbut americans may be getting a taste for it . tracy darrimon , director of marketing for turlock , calif . - based meyenberg goat milk products , the top producers of commercially available goat milk in the u . s . , says that over the last four years the company has increased production more than 30 % to keep up with demand .\n\u201cwe hope that meyenberg\u2019s excellent relations with goat\u2019s milk farmers in california , idaho , kansas and missouri will result in opportunities for both of our californian goat\u2019s milk processors , cypress grove and redwood hill farm & creamery , and that we will be able to even better meet the growing demand for these products as a result , \u201d \u200b kunz said .\ndairy goats wait to be milked at the bettencourt family farm in oakdale , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . milk from the bettencourts ' herd of 300 goats goes to meyenberg goat milk , which was just acquired by emmi , the swiss dairy giant . less\ncarol jackson , who owns meyenberg with her husband robert , explained to me how goat milk is uniquely different from cow milk in the concentration and forms of its nutrients . \u201ccompared with cow milk , goat milk contains 13 % more calcium , 47 % more vitamin a , 34 % more potassium and 250 % more niacin , \u201d she said . \u201cit is also higher in vitamin c , chloride , copper and manganese . a recent study also indicated that goat milk contains 27 % to 28 % of the essential nutrient selenium . \u201d\nuse this for my dogs insted of cows milk . . they love it . also add some to my goat milk soap love it ! !\ndaniel bettencourt watches goats march out of a barn after collecting milk at his family ' s dairy farm in oakdale , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . milk from the bettencourts ' herd of 300 goats goes to meyenberg goat milk , which was just acquired by emmi , the swiss dairy giant . less\nin december , emmi bought an 80 % stake in spanish goat\u2019s milk processor l\u00e1cteos caprinos s . a .\nl\u00e1cteos caprinos also manufactures goat\u2019s milk cream cheese , which is sold through spanish retailers under the delicapra brand .\ndairy goats wait to be milked before sunrise at the bettencourt family farm in oakdale , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . milk from the bettencourts ' herd of 300 goats goes to meyenberg goat milk , which was just acquired by emmi , the swiss dairy giant . less\naccording to a los angeles times article , \u201cmore than 90 % of the time , people allergic to cow\u2019s milk are allergic to goat\u2019s milk . \u201d\nyou might be sensitive to cow milk and in search of a wholesome natural alternative . well , you\u2019ll be pleased to know our goat milk contains only trace amounts of the alpha s1 casein protein \u2013 the major culprit behind most cow milk allergies . many people sensitive to cow milk are able to enjoy goat milk , cheese , and butter .\nperhaps you\u2019re lactose intolerant . now , goat milk ( like all natural milk ) does contain lactose , but many people who react poorly to lactose don\u2019t have the same problem with goat milk . because of its digestibility , you may find it\u2019s the perfect alternative .\ndairy goats wait their turn to be milked before sunrise at the bettencourt family farm in oakdale , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . milk from the bettencourts ' herd of 300 goats goes to meyenberg goat milk , which was just acquired by emmi , the swiss dairy giant . less\n6 . do you make low fat powdered or evaporated goat milk ? yes , please visit our products page .\ndid you know that worldwide , more people consume goat milk than cow milk ? in fact , some estimate that 65 % of the world drinks goat milk . this is because in many countries , it\u2019s quite common for a family to own a goat , which on average , yields a gallon or two of milk a day , just enough for a family\u2019s daily needs\u2026no refrigeration required .\ni have been wanting to try goat milk for some time and just happen to see this meyenberg goat milk at walmart and purchased it . i was so surprised that it was so good and the more i drank of it , i found that it was - what i would call smoother than cow ' s milk . ( and i ' ve been drinking horizon milk which tastes great ! ) i will state that i ' ve had a very small allergic reaction to cow ' s milk all my life - nothing big , just that i always had to clear my throat , cough a little after eating cheese or drinking milk . nothing that kept me from it . none of that has occurred after drinking this goat ' s milk . i ' m sold on it ! and hopefully our local walmart will stock other products by meyenberg . by the way , i checked them out online & found out that the goat milk is kosher !\nemmi has continued its acquisition of goat ' s milk companies with the takeover of firms in spain and the us .\nrobert jackson , current chief executive officer of meyenberg , plans to continue in his role during the transition period and assist in the search for a successor . frank fillman , chief operating officer and member of the board , and dough buehrle , chief financial officer , will continue to work for meyenberg in their current roles .\nthe meyenberg brand is the only nationally distributed fluid goat milk in the country . its products , which also include evaporated and powdered milk , butter and a cheddar cheese , are distributed as far away as sri lanka and the philippines . the jacksons do not own goats themselves but work with 55 farmers in four states who produce 25 million pounds of milk per year .\nbaby goats stay warm and dry inside a barn while adults are milked at the bettencourt family dairy farm in oakdale , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . milk from the bettencourts ' herd of 300 goats goes to meyenberg goat milk , which was just acquired by emmi , the swiss dairy giant . less\ngoat\u2019s milk packs even more cholesterol and saturated fat ( which have been linked to heart disease ) per serving than cow\u2019s milk . almond milk , on the other hand ? no cholesterol and no saturated fat .\ni found my first taste of goat milk , which happened to be meyenberg goat milk from walmart , to be refreshing , creamy , and not goaty . from a taste , you can tell it is not cows milk . but it isn ' t disappointing , and does not have a strange smell or bad flavor . in fact , it is much creamier in flavor and mouth - feel than cows milk , and the benefits far outweigh those of its bovine counterparts . to be honest , cow milk is downright damaging to the human body , more - so than goat milk . read up , give it a go , and go on a dairyventure !\nmeyenberg employs 30 people across two production sites in turlock , california and yellville , arkansas . the business generates annual sales of almost us $ 30m , emmi said .\nswiss dairy company emmi is growing in the goat\u2019s milk product industry again , taking over companies in the us and spain .\ndaniel bettencourt watches goats march out of a barn after collecting milk at his family ' s dairy farm in oakdale , calif . on friday , jan . 6 , 2017 . milk from the bettencourts ' herd of 300 goats goes to meyenberg . . . more\ngoat milk by mt . capra | capramilk ( whole ) - nature ' s perfect food | non gmo goats . . .\nstudies have shown that saturated fat promotes unhealthy weight gain . goat\u2019s milk is high in saturated fat . you do the math .\n13 . is evaporated goat milk supposed to be caramel colored ? our evaporated goat milk can be slightly tan or pink colored depending on the time of the year . this is especially true of evaporated milk canned during the spring when proteins are higher in goat milk . there is occasionally a creamy substance at the bottom of the can . this is a simple separation of protein solids we recommend shaking the can thoroughly before opening . if separation is still present , stir the milk .\nfarmers and marketers have become more aggressive with educating consumers on the benefits of goat milk and products made from it . the main differences are in protein and fat composition . for starters , goat milk has been shown to be less allergenic than cow milk because of its low concentration of the highly allergenic protein known as alpha s - 1 casein , a protein found in significantly high levels in cow milk . beta - caseins are the major proteins in human and goat milk , as opposed to the alpha - caseins predominant in cow milk . the near absence of alpha s - 1 casein in goat milk provides for a softer curd that is easier to digest .\nharold jackson \u2013 father of the current co - owner \u2013 acquired the company that was founded by john p . meyenberg , the son of a swiss immigrant , in 1934 .\naccording to usda , there are about 30 , 000 dairy goat farms spread across all 50 states . much like milk cows , the largest number of milk goats are found in wisconsin and california . other key goat farm states are iowa , texas and minnesota .\nanother reason many find goat milk to be easier to digest is because of its smaller fat globules , as compared to cow milk . it also contains less lactose than cow milk , which is important to those with lactose intolerance .\nthe popularity in the u . s . of cow ' s milk makes us a bit of an anomaly : globally , goat ' s milk is a far more popular drink .\nfirst experience with goat milk . i actually enjoyed the taste and it was easy on the stomach . i love trying new things and recommend this product to milk lovers all around .\ngoats used for their milk also suffer . here are a few reasons why you should toss goat\u2019s milk and any products made from it out of your diet\u2014along with all dairy \u201cproducts\u201d :\nin europe , where goat ' s milk consumption is far more common than in the u . s . , a few studies have suggested that goat ' s milk is less likely to cause allergies than cow ' s milk . but ohio allergist dr . julie mcnairn , a spokesperson for the american academy of allergy , asthma and immunology , doubts that this is true . she says the proteins triggering allergy to cow ' s milk are very similar to those found in goat ' s milk .\n100 % natural goat milk . free of soy , gluten , artificial colors and flavors , antibiotics , preservatives , or growth hormones .\nactually , i know goat milk is very good for men health . . . i think everyone should try it out . i was looking try safeway . . but thanks god i found near my wm . . . yahhh . very happy to get goat milk .\njennifer bice , founder and managing director of sebastopol\u2019s redwood hill farm & creamery , which was bought by emmi a little over a year ago , sees the swiss dairy company\u2019s purchase of meyenberg as a way of rounding out its u . s . goat dairy portfolio .\n\u201cgoat\u2019s milk is in high demand and short supply in the u . s . , but it is also a very challenging product as a result of its highly seasonal nature , \u201d said matthias kunz , executive vice - president , americas , for the emmi group . \u201cwe hope that meyenberg\u2019s excellent relations with goat\u2019s milk farmers in california , idaho , kansas and missouri will result in opportunities for both of our californian goat\u2019s milk processors , cypress grove and redwood hill farm & creamery , and that we will be able to even better meet the growing demand for these products as a result . \u201d\ngoat milk lactose powder by mt . capra - capralactose pure milk sugar from goats whey for homemade baby infant formula , boost beneficial gut bacteria lactobacillus acidophilus in gi - tract - 1 pound\nand it\u2019s gluten free . ( remember if you have been clinically diagnosed with either true cow milk allergy or lactose intolerance be sure to consult your medical profession before drinking goat milk . )\ngoat\u2019s milk , like cow\u2019s milk , contains a sugar called \u201clactose\u201d that can be difficult for people to digest , resulting in symptoms such as cramps , gas , bloating , and vomiting .\n5 . i have a sensitive stomach . is goat milk food for digestive problems ? goat milk is not a medicine , but a wholesome natural dairy milk with the added advantage of being more easily digested due to its different protein structure , softer curd , and more easily assimilated fat globules . its excellent in soothing sensitive digestive systems .\nmatthias kunz , executive vice president for emmi ' s business in the americas , explained :\ngoat ' s milk is in high demand and short supply in the us , but it is also a very challenging product as a result of its highly seasonal nature . we hope that meyenberg ' s excellent relations with goat ' s milk farmers in california , idaho , kansas and missouri will result in opportunities for both of our californian goat ' s milk processors , cypress grove and redwood hill farm & creamery , and that we will be able to even better meet the growing demand for these products as a result .\n1 . how are your goats treated ? for more information about our goats , please see our all about goat milk section of the website .\nin addition to a range of liquid and powdered goat milk products , meyenberg offers some unique goat milk products , including butter and cheddar cheese . the butter is extraordinarily light on the palate yet has a rich , creamy flavor , according to ms . jackson . it is richer , with one - tablespoon containing 110 calories and 12 grams of fat , as compared to cow milk butter\u2019s 100 calories and 11 grams of fat . the unique fatty acid composition gives it a lower melting point , which makes it easier to spread at refrigerated temperatures .\nconsumers choose goat ' s milk because they perceive it as less allergenic , easier to digest and more healthful all round than cow ' s milk . some of those perceptions may be wrong . since goat ' s milk , like cow ' s milk , is derived from mammals ,\nit ' s much more likely to have similar effects on long - term health ,\nkaiser ' s kushi says .\nmore than 90 % of the time , people allergic to cow ' s milk are allergic to goat ' s milk , sicherer adds :\nif someone ' s allergic to cow ' s milk , i tell them to stay away from mammalian milks .\nthe focus of l\u00e1cteos caprinos is on the manufacture of semi - finished products ( curd ) for goat\u2019s cheese manufacturers both in spain and abroad . many goat\u2019s cheese manufacturers use such semi - finished products to make up for any seasonal milk shortages .\norganic valley organic milk boxes , 1 % plain lowfat milk , 6 . 75 oz ( pack of 12 )\ngoat milk fat differs significantly from cow milk fat in terms of fatty acids , as goat milk is higher in some essential fatty acids . \u201cthree of the so - called medium - chain - length fatty acids are actually named after goats because of their predominance in goat milk , \u201d says ms . jackson . ( capri - and capr - are latin for goat . ) these essential fatty acids have been used in the treatment of a variety of conditions , including coronary bypass , childhood epilepsy , cystic fibrosis and gallstones , because of their unique ability to provide energy while lowering serum cholesterol , explained ms . jackson .\nemmi has been gradually expanding its international goat\u2019s milk network since 2010 , when it acquired cypress grove in california and the le petit chevrier brand in switzerland .\norganic valley , organic milk boxes , organic 1 % lowfat chocolate milk , 6 . 75 ounces ( . . .\ni love your powdered goat milk ; it\u2019s really enjoyable in cooking and in my coffee . when i get to the bottom of my can , i take the remaining powdered goat milk and mix it with raw honey , coconut oil and warm water and use for a wonderful facial . i just cannot get enough of this milk ! thank you , keep up the great work .\nswiss dairy emmi has made a further acquisition in the goat ' s milk sector with the purchase of us - based family - owned business jackson - mitchell .\nmy wife has used both fresh and powdered goat milk for many years and fresh goat milk is readily available in many supermarkets . powdered goat milk is not so easy to get hold of in any stores even health food stores in the uk these days , no one seems to stock it . so i was very pleased to find it available through amazon from luckyvitamin eu . its really convenient and mixes well with water or into drinks with a nice creamy taste . i thoroughly recommend it .\neach has its fans : those who swear by goat ' s milk ' s creamy texture or who love almond milk ' s subtle , nutty flavor . but when it comes to nutrition , there ' s no clear winner .\nunless , of course , it ' s chocolate milk - - be it of cow ' s , goat ' s , soy , almond , rice or even hemp .\nconsumers looking to avoid saturated fat and cholesterol , for instance , may do well to eschew whole goat ' s milk : it has more saturated fat than cow ' s milk and similar levels of cholesterol and is higher in calories and total fat . and goat ' s milk , like cow ' s milk , contains lactose . though the levels can be slightly lower than those in cow ' s milk ,\nit ' s not enough to really make a difference if someone has lactose intolerance ,\nbastyr ' s kazaks says .\n\u201cgreat smooth goat milk & always fresh ! i use this in iced coffee , smoothies , even to make home - made ice cream . great rich flavor & no digestive issues . nice alternative to cows milk . \u201d - jenn s .\nboth my girls had some allergy issues w cow milk so our dr suggested goat milk . its costly but well worth it . my girls are grown out of the allergy now but wont go to cow milk , i have tried due to the cost of goat milk , but its not worth it when they stop drinking milk altogether , . so i am back to buying meyenburg ! its much less expensive at wm than the health food stores . . . . and they always have it in stock ! shake and watch sell by date . enjoy !\nfinally , you might be on the hunt for new adventures in culinary delights . in other words , flavor ! if there\u2019s one thing goat milk is famous for , it\u2019s that rich , creamy , slightly ' hazelnutty ' flavor . goat milk is the secret ingredient of many a fine chef around the world and you\u2019ll find cooking with it a pure joy !\n11 . what is ultra - pasteurization ? ultra - pasteurization is the process of heating goat milk to 282\u02da for three seconds . the milk is then flash cooled and packaged in steam sterilized cartons . this process destroys post - pasteurization bacteria that could harm the milk and allows for a longer unopened shelf life . neither pasteurization , nor ultra - pasteurization appreciably effects nutritional content of milk . fda laws prohibits the sale of any raw milk product for nationwide distribution .\njust this week , kabrita north america , mississauga , canada , officially launched kabrita goat milk yogurt and fruit in easy to squeeze pouches . it is designed for little ones with sensitive tummies .\nsince spain is also experiencing steadily growing consumer demand for goat\u2019s milk products , emmi says it is now in the position of being able to further expand this local business in the medium term .\nmatthias kunz , executive vice president of the americas for the emmi group , explained the company\u2019s continued acquisition of goat dairies .\nafter 20 years as award winning goat cheese farmers , we\u2019ve decided to give it all up\u2026and make vegan cheese . this is\u2026\n\u201ccow milk intolerance occurs when components of cow milk - - either the fat , lactose , protein or a combination of components - - are digested poorly , \u201d said kate morrison , board - certified naturopathic doctor , mom and co - founder . \u201cif your little one suffers from this , they will likely tolerate goat milk very well . \u201d\nas a mother would could not breastfeed , i heard about using the goat milk in a formula base recipe . after trying all the formulas on the market all without success , the goat milk worked the best ! no more fussy or gassy tummy , no more vomiting for my baby ; he\u2019s healthy and so happy ! thank you so much for helping my son to become the healthy child he is today .\ncheesemakers have found success with blending goat milk with cow milk to make unique specialty products . for example , laclare farms , chilton , wis . , now offers martone , a fresh surface - ripened mixed - milk cheese . the cheese has a clean , slightly tangy flavor with buttery characteristics , and comes plain or with an ash coating for some kick .\ni ' ve had acne problems for over 20 years . i ' ve tried acne products and nothing has helped . then somone suggested i drink goat ' s milk . so i switched to goats ' s milk from cow ' s milk . there was a big difference . cow ' s milk contributed to my skin problems . the hormones and antibiotics ( which i try to avoid at all costs ) aggravated my acne . so now goat ' s milk has cleared up my skin and it never felt better . i highly recommend this to anyone who has skin problems like acne , eczyma , psoriasis , etc . it ' s a natural cure . and better source of calcium . no acid like cow ' s milk . did you realize the ratio of osteoporosis in the usa verses 3rd world countries who practically don ' t have that ? usa drinks cow ' s milk and 3rd world countries drink goat ' s milk . think about it . i ' m not going back to cow ' s milk . i want to keep my bones healthy and strong .\nthis milk helps when i cook or bake . great flavor and is a blessing to have in the frig since the family is sensitive to cows milk .\nmay be a solution for children and adults sensitive * * to cow milk .\nmilk kefir starter culture homemade fermented probiotic natural yogurt drink for gu . . .\nrice milk , like soy and almond milk , is formulated to contain levels of calcium , vitamin a and vitamin d similar to ( albeit lower than ) those in cow ' s milk . but it is not a good source of protein , with just 0 . 67 grams per serving , and often contains more calories than almond or soy milk : about 113 calories per cup . its vitamin e levels exceed that of cow ' s , goat ' s and soy milk but don ' t compare with that of some almond milks .\ngoat milk by mt . capra | capramilk ( whole ) - nature ' s perfect food | non gmo goats full cream powder , perfect for baby formula and infant nutrition easy to digest good source of calcium - 1 pound\ncheri ezell - vandersluis isn\u2019t the only former goat farmer who has changed her ways . carol and julian pearce used to operate a farm to produce goat cheese . now , they make and sell delicious vegan cheese and have turned their land into a sanctuary for goats and other animals .\nfull - fat , low - fat or skim ? used to be , there weren ' t many choices to make over what to pour on your cereal . but the number of alternatives to cow ' s milk - - soy , goat ' s , hemp milk , more - - has steadily grown .\nabout lactose - free cheese lactose is the natural sugar present in milk or milk products . lactase is an enzyme that helps in the digestion of lactose . . . .\n9 . and people who used to raise goats for their milk are jumping ship .\nthe specialty cheese group of saputo cheese usa inc . , lincolnshire , ill . , launched a range of specialty cheese items at the summer fancy food show , including joan of arc goat cheese trio . this product is a boxed collection of traditional , tomato basil and wild honey goat cheeses .\nmatthias kunz , executive vice president americas for the emmi group , said that goat\u2019s milk is in high demand and short supply in the us , but it is also a very challenging product as a result of its highly seasonal nature .\ncompared with whole cow ' s or goat ' s milk , it is lower in calories too , but a glass still provides the same levels of key nutrients present in those milks , including calcium , protein , vitamin a , vitamin d and potassium . that ' s partly because soybeans contain calcium , protein and potassium . but soy milk is also fortified to be nutritionally comparable to cow ' s milk .\norganic valley whole milk , ultra pasteurized , 6 . 75 ounce ( pack of 12 )\nherbal nursing tea for breastfeeding mothers stimulating mother ' s milk 40 tea bags . . .\nkabrita goat milk yogurt and fruit comes in three toddler - approved flavors : mixed berry , mango peach , and banana and natural vanilla bean . all three flavors are fortified with vitamins d , c and e to meet the nutritional needs of active toddlers .\ngoats are social animals who wag their tails like dogs and form strong bonds with each other . the dairy industry tears goat families apart , separating mothers and babies .\nsince then , the company has invested further in the market with the purchase of redwood hill farm in the us , bettinehoeve and goat milk powder in the netherlands , as well as trading company avh dairy , which is also based in the netherlands but operates globally .\nour 2 yr . old grandson can have absolutely no cow milk products . he has severe stomach pains and bowel problems . had to be hospitalized at 18 mos . due to an intususeption of the bowel . after trying soy milk , we switched to myenberg goat milk . it has been a life saver . it ' s a little costly at $ 3 . 50 / quart but well worth the improvement in health . we are now searching for myenberg cheese , etc .\nmontebaduccopharma | donkey milk - powder 400 g | food use , delicate taste . organic . . .\nthe dairy industry sees animals as dollar signs , not individual beings . goats used for milk are slaughtered once they are no longer profitable , and male babies may be discarded because they can\u2019t produce milk .\nmy son is 2 months old and nurses constantly . i decided to supplement with goat ' s milk and this is the only one he will drink . he does very well on it and it ' s reasonably priced . just wish they came in bigger quantities . . .\nyou don\u2019t need to drink goat\u2019s , cow\u2019s , or any other animal\u2019s milk to get the nutrients you need . when it comes to getting calcium , you can get everything you need by eating leafy greens such as kale , spinach , and broccoli or filling up on tofu .\nthough the product started out to serve those like robert who couldn\u2019t digest cow milk , it\u2019s now also sold to veterinary practices \u2014 and the occasional zoo \u2014 that need an alternative for baby animals of all kinds . jackson said the company advertises in magazines ranging from fine cooking to veterinary practice news . in recent years , goat milk products have become a trendy ingredient in american restaurants .\nsoy milk also lacks lactose , so it ' s easier for people with lactose intolerance to digest it .\nlike almond milk , rice milk ' s main advantages are what it doesn ' t contain . it is free of cholesterol and saturated fat . it doesn ' t contain lactose . allergies to rice are rare .\nmilk kefir starter cultures - 3 sachets for up to 100 liters of kefir - highest qua . . .\nthe company already works with other emmi companies cypress grove and redwood hill farm to bridge seasonal milk production .\nhemp milk contains many of the nutrients found in cow ' s milk ( including calcium , vitamin a and vitamin d ) since it ' s fortified . in fact , some brands provide 40 % to 50 % of the daily recommended allowance of calcium , as compared with the 30 % found in cow ' s milk .\nlike soy milk , hemp milk is low in saturated fat and cholesterol - free . it ' s also free of lactose , and allergies to hemp are rare . christina volgyesi , vice president of marketing for portland , ore . - based living harvest foods , which makes hemp milk , says the milk is made from different cannabis varieties than those used to produce marijuana , and contains none of the mind - altering active ingredient thc .\nwoolwich dairy inc . , lancaster , wis . , recently added four unique flavors to its chevrai line of fresh unripened goat cheese . they are : fig & balsamic , lemon & lime , sweet pepper heat and thai fusion . the company also rolled out fresh ch\u00e9vre spreadable goat cheese in three flavors : big kick herb & garlic , coco loco chocolate and plain \u201cn\u2019 simple\nlove the walmart sold the goal milk otherwise go to higher end store to buy . . . . . .\nthen there ' s the issue of milk allergy , an immune - system reaction to any of the several types of casein , whey or other proteins in milk . about 2 . 5 % of children develop cow ' s milk allergies in their first year , according to the national institutes of health , and 80 % outgrow it in adulthood .\n\u201ci do think that emmi sees goat dairy as a niche that\u2019s really growing , \u201d said redwood hill\u2019s bice . \u201cand i think they probably have seen it in advance of us in europe . \u201d\nhook\u2019s cheese co . , mineral point , wis . , recently developed \u201cewe calf to be kidding\u201d blue . as the name suggests , the cheese is made with a combination of sheep , cow and goat milk . the result is a unique flavor that plays back and forth among the different milks and finishes strong .\nthe science on the relationship between cow ' s milk and cancer is also somewhat murky , and researchers are working to clarify this . population studies have produced good evidence that increased dairy consumption , including that of milk , may decrease the risk of colorectal cancer . but studies also suggest that the risk of prostate cancer may increase with increasing milk consumption .\nthe milk would sour after one day . i had to make a few ounces at a time for usage otherwise spoilage\nmy son is allergic to cows milk so i did some research on milk options . my son hated soy , almond , hemp . . . . . you name we tried it . last option goats milk . i don ' t know why i didn ' t try this first . it taste just like cows milk . my son loves it . yes its pricey for the amount but it ' s worth it . it ' s carried at my neighborhood market and big walmart .\nbut although almonds , among nuts , are a good source of calcium and protein , almond milk ' s calcium and protein levels don ' t compare to the levels in cow ' s , goat ' s or soy milks . a glass of almond milk provides just 1 gram of protein . some brands provide up to 20 % of the daily recommended calcium intake ( about 10 % less than the other milks ) , but other brands provide none .\nsoy milk presents its own digestibility challenges , kazaks says . the milk contains high levels of oligosaccharides , carbohydrates that are hard for the body to break down .\nit can really cause a lot of gas in some people ,\nshe says .\nlike soy milk , almond milk contains zero cholesterol . it ' s free of saturated fats , so it ' s a healthful option for people with , or at risk for , heart disease . it doesn ' t contain lactose , so it ' s an option for people with lactose intolerance . and it ' s even lower in calories and total fat than soy milk : a glass contains just 60 calories and 2 . 5 grams of fat to soy milk ' s 100 calories and 4 fat grams .\nhorizon organic low fat milk , chocolate , 8 - ounce aseptic cartons ( pack of 12 ) , 8g p . . .\nthe goats who prance and gambol in the sunny , green valleys of central california are more than happy to accommodate this new popularity of their products . our long - standing relationships with the best goat farmers throughout this region , assures that we\u2019ll always have the freshest , finest , and most delicious milk , cheese , and butter for your kitchen .\nsoy can be a good dairy alternative for most people with allergies to cow ' s milk . soy allergies affect 0 . 4 % of children - - more common than most food allergies but far less common than ones to milk . soy milk allergy in children is often outgrown . and though people allergic to cow ' s milk are often likely to have another food allergy , the differences in the two milks ' proteins means an allergy to one doesn ' t automatically translate into an allergy to the other , mcnairn says ."]}
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", "topic": 12}], "title": "mainstreaming", "paragraphs": ["european parliament resolution on gender mainstreaming in the european parliament : the parliament adopted its first resolution on gender mainstreaming , which contains a commitment to regularly adopting and implementing a policy plan for gender mainstreaming , and suggests some guidelines for implementing gender mainstreaming in the committees ' and delegations ' policy work .\nswedish government official reports ( 2007 ) . gender mainstreaming manual \u2013 a book of practical methods from the swedish gender mainstreaming support committee ( j\u00e4mst\u00f6d ) .\nproper funding for the mainstreaming of children with behavioural problems was never made available .\n\u201d , which is intended to support the implementation of the strategy gender mainstreaming .\nadvertisements for products targeted specifically at vampires were a common part of the mainstreaming movement .\nduring 1998 , the european commission adopted the council of europe\u2019s definition of gender mainstreaming .\neuropean commission \u2013 dg employment and social affairs ( 2005 ) . equal guide on gender mainstreaming\nfor more information on the different stages of the gender mainstreaming cycle , click on each phase .\n\u00a9 2017 mainstreaming s . p . a . | all rights reserved | p . iva it09623590966\ncouncil of europe ( 2004 ) . gender mainstreaming : conceptual framework , methodology and presentation of good practices . final report of activities of the group of specialists on mainstreaming ( eg - s - ms )\neuropean commission \u2013 dg justice ( 2011 ) . compendium of practice on non - discrimination / equality mainstreaming\nin early 1997 , the inter - directorate group drafted a strategy paper on the concrete implementation of the strategy gender mainstreaming . as a consequence of this , high - ranking officials were appointed in 29 departments as gender mainstreaming officers to develop specific gender mainstreaming policies . they drew up papers such as the \u201c\na repository of gender mainstreaming policies from organizations across the un system compiles nearly 100 documents developed since 2000 .\neuropean commission \u2013 dg human resources and security ( n . d . ) . gender mainstreaming [ 1 ] .\neuropean commission \u2013 dg development and cooperation ( 2004 ) . toolkit on mainstreaming gender equality in ec development cooperation .\nmainstreaming is about encouraging and recognising countries that make transparency an integral and routine feature of their governance and management systems .\ngender mainstreaming means observing and taking into account the inequalities between women and men at all times and in all areas .\nin 1997 , the treaty of amsterdam confirmed the importance of promoting gender equality and formalized the commitment to gender mainstreaming .\nbear in mind that gender mainstreaming is as much about addressing gender inequalities in society through policies , as it is about the organisation in question . existing working cultures , practices , processes and procedures , need to be critically ( re - ) considered . internal obstacles for effective gender mainstreaming should be removed , and daily routines adapted to accommodate a gender mainstreaming approach .\nthe european union recommends the continuation of the dual approach \u2013 gender mainstreaming as well as specific actions for men or women .\nnational commission for the promotion of equality ( 2012 ) . gender mainstreaming in practice \u2013 step - by - step guide for gender impact assessment .\non 1 may 1999 , the treaty of amsterdam came into force , establishing a binding legal basis for the strategy gender mainstreaming at eu level . article 2 and article 3 paragraph 2 of this ec treaty commit the member states to an active gender equality policy in the sense of gender mainstreaming .\neuropean commission \u2013 dg employment , social affairs and equal opportunities ( 2008 ) . manual for gender mainstreaming \u2013 employment , social inclusion and social protection policies\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on mainstreaming website . this includes technical and profiling cookies , as well as cookies from third party . if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the mainstreaming website .\nour goal is to make genetic testing part of routine cancer patient care , by integrating testing into the cancer patient pathway . we call this \u2018mainstreaming\u2019 .\npreparation : set up a plan for the implementation of gender mainstreaming , define steps and milestones , assign tasks and responsibilities , formalise and communicate the plan .\ngender mainstreaming ensures that policy - making and legislative work is of higher quality and has a greater relevance for society , because it makes policies respond more effectively to the needs of all citizens \u2013 women and men , girls and boys . gender mainstreaming makes public interventions more effective and ensures that inequalities are not perpetuated .\nmainstreaming\u2122 is a global media delivery network designed to provide the highest performance and quality for live and on demand video and audio streaming in real time . integrating all operative phases for the management and distribution of streaming media , mainstreaming\u2019s enterprise full stack technology provides clients the perfect solution to deliver content globally on any connected device .\nthesis ( m . a . ) - - georgetown university , 2009 . ; includes bibliographical references . this thesis is composed of three primary components . part i provides a history of how gender mainstreaming emerged as the preferred strategy for pursuing gender equality within the united nations . part ii is intended as a guidebook for practitioners and academics , compiling in one place the concepts associated with the mainstreaming strategy , the tools and resources available for implementation , and outlining commonly cited successes and shortcomings of gender mainstreaming . part iii compares and contrasts the implementation of gender mainstreaming within two united nations funds , in order to highlight possible areas of focus for future research .\nthe european institute for gender equality created this platform on gender mainstreaming to support the eu institutions and governmental bodies with the integration of a gender perspective in their work .\ngender mainstreaming requires both integrating a gender perspective to the content of the different policies , and addressing the issue of representation of women and men in the given policy area .\nan effective implementation of gender mainstreaming requires preparation and organisation . people in decision - making positions can make a particular difference here , as they have more power to introduce changes .\nthe inter - directorate group is responsible for communicating gender mainstreaming in the directorate general . it develops training programmes and community strategies of relevance for gender equality . the inter - directorate group is also responsible for the exchange of model examples and information . at the end of 1995 , the president of the european commission initiated a \u201cgroup of specialists on mainstreaming\u201d .\n\u201cgender mainstreaming is the ( re ) organisation , improvement , development and evaluation of policy processes , so that a gender equality perspective is incorporated in all policies , at all levels and at all stages , by the actors normally involved in policy - making . \u201d\u00b4 ( council of europe . gender mainstreaming : conceptual framework , methodology and presentation of good practices . strasbourg , 1998 )\nwebtv platforms such as mainstreaming , therefore allow brands to create a webtv portal that is professional , proprietary and personalized . a nice example is the autodromo di monza through mo nzarace tv : urltoken\nm\u00fcckenberger , ulrich / tondorf , karin / krell , gertraude : gender mainstreaming . - informationen und impulse - , herausgegeben vom nieders\u00e4chsischen ministerium f\u00fcr frauen , arbeit und soziales ; 2 . auflage 2001\ngender mainstreaming recognizes that existing structures are not gender - neutral . the result of this is that apparently gender - neutral policies can in fact reinforce gendered divisions and inequality between women and men .\neige\u2019s collection of good practices should also be consulted as it contains examples of proven approaches , policies and practices that have been effective in the implementation of gender mainstreaming strategies in the eu member states .\nfollowing the death of roman zimojic in november , 2009 , the mainstreaming movement was abandoned by the sanguinistas who had taken over the vampire authority . the authority was destroyed shortly after and the movement continued .\nbut the strategy is not explicitly referred to as \u201cgender mainstreaming\u201d in this document either . what it does include , however , is a description of the concept : \u201cgovernments and other actors should promote and active and visible policy of mainstreaming a gender perspective in all policies and programmes so that before decisions are taken , an analysis is made of the effects on women and men , respectively . \u201d ( un 1996 )\nthis report has been compiled by ey company which was selected to act as the consultant with regards to the pilot study ( feasibility study ) on mainstreaming eiti in kazakhstan . the study comprised the following objectives :\na un system repository of resources and tools for capacity development on gender mainstreaming , which aims to enhance the capacities of un staff in relation to gender - responsive planning , implementation , monitoring and improved accountability .\nthe european commission defines gender mainstreaming in the following way : \u201cgender mainstreaming is the integration of the gender perspective into every stage of policy processes \u2013 design , implementation , monitoring and evaluation \u2013 with a view to promoting equality between women and men . it means assessing how policies impact on the life and position of both women and men \u2013 and taking responsibility to re - address them if necessary . \u201d ( european commission )\naccording to this formulation of the objectives , equal opportunities is seen as a cross - sectional task and the area of action and influence of the strategy gender mainstreaming is extended to national , regional and local levels .\nat european level , the eu institutions are in charge of implementing gender mainstreaming , whereas at national level , it is up to the governments of member states . however , it is not only the responsibility of specific individuals working in certain areas or units . while specific structures should be established and persons responsible appointed , the responsibility for implementing gender mainstreaming should be with the entire staff of public institutions , under the leadership of the management .\nthis toolkit includes an introductory document which explains what mainstreaming means in practice ; it includesa tool for assessing which disclosures are made systematically , and provides some examples of how countries have mainstreamed some aspects of the eiti standard .\nmainstreaming refers to a social movement within the vampire race , in which vampires attempt to integrate themselves into everyday human society . on the hbo original series true blood , the mainstreaming movement was made possible by the invention of synthetic blood , which prompted vampires to reveal their existence to humanity , in an event known as the great revelation . the great revelation was informally known as\ncoming out of the coffin ,\nand was orchestrated by roman , the guardian of the vampire authority . attitudes towards mainstreaming within the vampire community were mixed , with some , particularly older vampires , regarding\nmainstreamers\nas traitors , who have lost all sense of their priorities .\nunited nations development programme ( 2007 ) . gender mainstreaming in practice : a toolkit . edited by nadja dolata and prepared by astrida niemanis , dono abdurazakova , shannon brooker , anneli gustafsson , mamura nasirova , jafar javan and louise sperl\nat the 4th world conference on women in beijing in 1995 , gender mainstreaming was at last introduced as a strategy in international gender equality policy , given force as a cross - sectional topic and established in the 4th working platform of the world conference on women . the consequence of this was that all member states are obliged to develop a concept for the implementation of gender mainstreaming as part of their national strategies for the implementation of the 4th world conference on women .\nresources : sufficient resources need to be made available ; effective gender mainstreaming requires budget and time . think about resources for awareness - raising and capacity - building initiatives . the use of special ( external ) expertise might also be considered .\na list of official documentation on un system - wide policy and strategy , with links to resolutions and reports on gender mainstreaming by ecosoc and the general assembly , as well as the policy of the united nations chief executives board for coordination .\nknowledge generation : building up knowledge on gender equality and good practices in gender mainstreaming contributes to making the approach more effective . you can contribute to the institutional learning by collecting data and information on indicators , reporting on progress and facilitating experience exchange .\ngender mainstreaming is as much about addressing gender inequalities in society through policies , as it is about the organisations\u2019 own ways of working . addressing the issue of representation within institutions also involves addressing the gender dimension of the organisational structures and the working procedures .\na political commitment for gender equality and a compatible legal framework are the basic conditions for the development of a successful gender mainstreaming strategy . in addition to concrete objectives and targets in the strategy , gender mainstreaming requires a clear action plan . such plan should take into account the context , satisfy the necessary conditions , cover all the relevant dimensions , foresee the use of concrete methods and tools , set out the responsibilities and make sure that the necessary competences exist to achieve the anticipated results within a planned time frame .\n, in which gender mainstreaming is defined as \u201cthe ( re ) organisation , improvement , development and evaluation of policy processes , so that a gender equality perspective is incorporated at all levels and at all stages , by the actors normally involved in policy - making\u201d .\ngender mainstreaming does not replace specific actions i . e . measures targeted at a particular group and intended to eliminate and prevent discrimination or to offset disadvantages arising from existing attitudes , behaviours and structures sometimes referred to as positive discrimination ( european commission , 1998 ) .\nas such , gender equality is the overarching and long - term development goal , while gender mainstreaming is a set of specific , strategic approaches as well as technical and institutional processes adopted to achieve that goal . gender mainstreaming integrates gender equality in national public and private organizations , in central or local policies , and in services and sectoral programmes . in the long run , it aims to transform discriminatory social institutions , laws , cultural norms and community practices , such as those limiting women\u2019s access to property rights or restricting their access to public space\nconsider conducting a gender - specific evaluation , focussing on the approach towards realising gender equality that has been followed . such evaluation will significantly contribute to understanding what works well and where the difficulties are , allowing for the gender mainstreaming approach to be fine - tuned in future actions .\nthis led to a new strategy \u2013 gender mainstreaming \u2013 which shifted the focus to systems and structures themselves , to the relationship between women and men , and to their individual needs . this approach gained worldwide acceptance at the un\u2019s fourth world conference on women in beijing , 1995 .\nthe eiti international secretariat has undertaken an assessment of routine online disclosures in the extractive sector of the kyrgyz republic to examine the country\u2019s readiness to mainstream eiti implementation . in accordance with the terms of reference for a mainstreaming feasibility study , the assessment reviews the extent to which there is :\nnot all vampires approved of mainstreaming , however . some believed it placed vampires as a whole in unnecessary danger by exposing them to humanity . others believed that vampires were naturally superior to humans , and that vampires should be subjugating them , not trying to co - exist with them .\nsince 1996 , the commission committed itself to a \u2018dual approach\u2019 towards realising gender equality . this approach involves mainstreaming a gender perspective in all policies , while also implementing specific measures to eliminate , prevent or remedy gender inequalities . both approaches go hand in hand , and one cannot replace the other .\nin the communication from the european commission dated 21 february 1996 , \u201cincorporating equal opportunities for women and men into all community policies and activities\u201d , the eu committed itself to the strategy gender mainstreaming . according to the european commission , gender mainstreaming means \u201cthat in all phases of the political process \u2013 planning implementation , monitoring and evaluation \u2013 account is taken of the gender perspective . the goal is the promotion of gender equality between women and men . under the gender mainstreaming concept , all policy measures must constantly be monitored for their effects on the life situation of women and men and , if necessary , revised . only in this way can equality of the sexes become a reality in the lives of women and men . all people \u2013 within organisations and communities \u2013 must be given the opportunity to make their contribution to the development of a communal vision of sustained human development and to the realisation of this vision . \u201d\ngender mainstreaming has been embraced internationally as a strategy towards realising gender equality . it involves the integration of a gender perspective into the preparation , design , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of policies , regulatory measures and spending programmes , with a view to promoting equality between women and men , and combating discrimination .\ngender mainstreaming does not only aim to avoid the creation or reinforcement of inequalities , which can have adverse effects on both women and men . it also implies analysing the existing situation , with the purpose of identifying inequalities , and developing policies which aim to redress these inequalities and undo the mechanisms that caused them .\ngender mainstreaming is not a policy goal in itself , but a means to achieve gender equality . equality between women and men is recognised by the eu as a fundamental right , a common value of the eu , and a necessary condition for the achievement of the eu objectives of growth , employment and social cohesion .\nthe defining characteristic of vampires who seek to mainstream is subsidence on tru blood . while some mainstreamers may have a monogamous human lover whom they feed on , most mainstreamers eschew human blood entirely . another common trait of mainstreaming vampires is the desire to live apart from other vampires . either alone , or with humans .\nin 1994 , the council of europe set up a steering committee for equality between women and men ( cdeg ) , which took up the concept of gender mainstreaming at the level of the council of europe for the first time . this committee reports directly to the council of ministers and is responsible for measures to promote equality .\nin march 1998 , the european commission published the \u201cprogress report of the commission on follow - up measures to the communication \u201cincorporating equal opportunities for women and men into all community policies and activities\u201d . in this report , initial experiences with the implementation of the strategy gender mainstreaming and criteria for the future of the process were described .\nwe ' re excited to introduce mainstreaming - urltoken - as our newest baia silver corporate supporter . we sat down with antonio corrado , ceo and founder , for an interview on his video streaming cloud platform , and had a conversation on the future of video content and on his visit to silicon valley this past august . enjoy !\ni\u2019m the ceo and founder of mainstreaming , an italian company operating in the ict sector ( i . e . in information and communications technology ) and experts in video streaming . i work 12 - hour days and never stop dreaming . the little time i have available , i dedicate to personal growth training , reading and sports .\nsince then , the european commission has been publishing annual reports on \u201cequality for women and men in the european union\u201d . it is aimed at the council , the european parliament , the economic and social committee and the committees of the regions , and sets out the current state of implementation of and specific measures for the strategy gender mainstreaming .\nthe main goal was \u2013 and still is \u00ad\u2013 to implement the isp for the mainstreaming service , which is able to solve the problem that most online video platform operators have : to distribute and deliver video in a technologically advanced way based on a full service model . mainstreaming is able to deliver high performance video at a very low cost per terabyte . it\u2019s a system for managing your online presence through streaming : both live and on - demand , all via a multimedia cdn . the platform we have designed allows rapid distribution of multimedia content on various devices : pc , smartphone , tablet , connected tv and wearable technology , providing a truly scalable and innovative video hosting service .\ntreaty of amsterdam . the treaty substantially strengthened the legal basis for community action in favour of equality between women and men . articles 2 and 3 of the treaty formalise the community commitment to gender mainstreaming by establishing equality between women and men as a specific task of the community as well as a horizontal objective affecting all community policies and programmes .\nin the fourth medium - term programme for action on equal opportunities for women and men , gender mainstreaming is the central theme . the aim of the programme is \u201cto promote the integration of equal opportunities for women and men into the preparation , implementation and monitoring of all policies and activities of the union and member states , while respecting their specific responsibilities\u201d .\nthe gender mainstreaming cycle presented here can be adjusted to different public policy / programming processes . the chart below refers to the specific stages of the cycle and the necessary elements that need to be given attention within each stage . specific gender mainstreaming methods and tools that should be used within each of the cycle stages are also included . some methods and tools , such as consulting with stakeholders or providing gender equality training to the actors involved , can be useful in more than one stage . moreover , it is important to remember that when dealing with data they should be sex - disaggregated . eige\u2019s gender statistics database is a useful tool that can be used to find reliable , comparable and up - to - date information on equality between women and men .\nthe 2030 agenda for sustainable development speaks to the core mandate and values of the un system , including promoting and encouraging respect for human rights for all . un agencies , funds and programmes can broker relevant knowledge and technical assistance on sustainable development challenges , opportunities and solutions . the un development group\u2019s joint mainstreaming , acceleration and policy support approach provides the umbrella framework for such support ( with data , accountability and partnerships as supporting pillars ) .\nin its resolution of september 1997 , the european parliament recommended the continuation of the double strategy ( gender mainstreaming plus special promotion measures ) as further step towards achieving equality between women and men . furthermore , the creation of suitable coordination structures , the drawing up of evaluation criteria , monitoring of all proposed legislation for its impact on gender equality ( gender equality test ) and the gathering of data and statistics that are differentiated by gender are also proposed .\nwithin the framework of the 3rd world conference on women in 1985 , criticism of the existing form of development policy and the resulting demand for stronger integration of women into the mainstream was gone into . this is also reflected in the final report from nairobi : \u201cwomen should be an integral part of the process of defining aims and shaping development . . . organizational and other means which enable women to contribute their interests and preferences into the evaluation and selection of alternative development goals should be identified . this would include specific measures which are conceived in such a way that the autonomy of women is enhanced so that they bring women into the mainstream of the development process on the same basis as men . \u201d ( un 1986 ) . even though this paper mentions neither gender nor mainstreaming , the 3rd world conference on women can nonetheless be regarded as an important building block in the development of the strategy gender mainstreaming .\nincorporating equal opportunities for women and men into all community policies and activities : the commission committed itself to gender mainstreaming as a strategy for the promotion of gender equality in all its policies and activities , alongside the implementation of specific measures . it thus committed itself to a \u2018dual approach\u2019 towards realising gender equality that \u201c\u2026involves not restricting efforts to promote equality to the implementation of specific measures to help women , but mobilising all general policies and measures specifically for the purpose of achieving equality\u201d\nwith the strategy gender mainstreaming established in the eu employment guidelines , measures for promoting equality between women and men can be seen not only in the light of area 4 ( strengthening the policies for equal opportunities in the employment market ) , but is also defined as a cross - sectional task for the other three areas as well . the implementation of these guidelines in the national action plans for employment by the individual member states is monitored and evaluated annually by the commission .\nin kazakhstan , the eiti reporting forms are incorporated into an existing online platform under the ministry of investment and development . after undertaking an annual independent audit in the first quarter of a calendar year , subsoil license holders upload the eiti machine readable data together with their audit statements . this system enabled kazakhstan to be a leading country on data timeliness within the eiti . the multi - stakeholder group in kazakhstan launched a feasibility study for mainstreaming and currently is considering options to mainstream the eiti from fiscal year 2017 .\nthe strategy gender mainstreaming was integrated into the fifth framework programme in the field of research , technological development and demonstration , which ran for five years from 1998 . this programme involves , firstly , promotion of dialogue between scholars and political decision - makers on the subject of \u201cwomen in science\u201d and , secondly , the development of a system for observing the conditions for women in science . studies on gender - specific effects were undertaken during the entire course of the fifth research programme to monitor whether gender - specific interests were being appropriately taken into account .\nthe 1997 agreed conclusions of ecosoc defined gender mainstreaming as : \u201cthe process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action , including legislation , policies or programmes , in all areas and at all levels . it is a strategy for making women\u2019s as well as men\u2019s concerns and experiences an integral dimension of the design , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes in all political , economic and societal spheres so that women and men benefit equally and inequality is not perpetrated . the ultimate goal is to achieve gender equality . \u201d\ngender mainstreaming is \u201cthe process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action , including legislation , policies or programmes , in any area and at all levels . it is a strategy for making women\u2019s as well as men\u2019s concerns and experiences an integral dimension of the design , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes in all political , economic , and societal spheres so that women and men benefit equally , and inequality is not perpetuated . the ultimate goal is to achieve gender equality . \u201d ( united nations . ecosoc , 1997 )\nthe 1995 fourth world conference on women endorsed gender mainstreaming as a critical and strategic approach for achieving gender equality commitments . the resulting beijing declaration and platform for action mandates all stakeholders in development policies and programmes , including un organizations , member states and civil society actors , to take action in this regard . additional commitments are embodied in the outcome of the twenty - third special session of the general assembly , the millennium declaration , and a variety of resolutions and decisions of the un general assembly , the security council , the economic and social council , and the commission on the status of women .\ni decided to spend a month travelling around silicon valley with the aim of internationalizing mainstreaming . the first step was to understand well how fundraising works in silicon valley , select the right venture capitalists for my project , adjust the business plan in line with their expectations , and prepare the pitch to be presented in the coming months . during my stay in san francisco i met up with the baia network and attended a very pleasant baia aperitivo in order to network . i found that there are a good number of italian professionals who live and work in silicon valley . those who the italian media have named the\nbrain drain\n, like matteo fabiano who helps businesses enter the american market with his company firematter .\ntfeu - treaty on the functioning of the european union . article 19 of the tfeu provides the legal base for eu legislation combatting discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . the treaty also takes gender into account in the following fields : principle of gender mainstreaming : \u2018in all its activities , the union shall aim to eliminate inequalities , and to promote equality between women and men\u2019 ( article 8 ) ; social exclusion and discrimination ( article 9 ) ; principle of equality between man and woman with regard to labour market opportunities and treatment ( article 157 ) ; prevention and action against all kinds of trafficking and sexual abuse of women ( article 79 ) ; the fight against domestic violence ( declaration on article 8 of teu ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe business association italy america ( baia ) is a business network created by and for entrepreneurs , managers , and professionals operating between italy and the usa . baia is a nonprofit collaborative organization open to new members and focused on promoting innovation .\nso , let ' s begin with your visit . antonio , you visited the bay area this summer and met with the italian community in san francisco , including us from baia . what was your impression ?\ni also had a very interesting meeting with fabrizio capobianco , president of funambol , a great italian innovator . i must admit that i was very excited to be able to share ideas and thoughts with him over lunch . his company is active in cloud solutions for telecom operators and he told me about his latest startup , tok . tv , with which he has recently launched the \u201cjuventus live\u201d app .\nover the past years , video content has been rapidly growing . as an expert in video , what ' s your advice to a brand on how to best leverage video : e . g . youtube , webtv , video / live streaming ?\nthey have always worked to give the public content and constantly updated information on the world of motor racing , with interviews and press conferences . they decided to place their trust in us because they needed a video platform capable of encoding videos in just a few minutes and distribute them on any device , including on mobile , for a great multiscreen experience and social sharing capability on the most popular social media networks such as facebook , twitter , and google + .\ni was born in 1972 and fell in love with computing at very early age , beginning , like many of my generation , to program in basic with a commodore 64 . i studied computer science and began my career as a programmer in milan , italy .\nin 2002 , i met my mentor . at confindustria , i learned about a training program called virgilio , founded by rotarian volunteers with excellent business credentials to help young entrepreneurs start off on the\nright foot\n. i was mentored by a former senior manager of olivetti eng . giuseppe calogero , who is now our honorary chairman , but for me , he is a mentor for life . today , thanks to him , i feel like a child of the adriano olivetti school .\nsince 2007 i\u2019ve known that things were changing in the internet world , that the main traffic would come from multimedia content ( primarily video ) , but this strong growth was not supported by the architecture of the traditional isps which was old - fashioned and unable to solve my problem . so i invested in becoming an innovative isp , starting from this simple question :\nhow do the logistics of internet data packets work ?\nthe concept offered by baia is great for networking , which i believe is an important activity for our video streaming hosting service . networking means organizing a transparent and lasting exchange of information , comparing notes and having daily discussions based on a relationship between professionals . i believe that only through these exchanges , based primarily on intercultural aspects , can solid business relationships be created . the need to study the us market before tackling the investment side is a necessary condition for those of us who see internationalization as a great opportunity to increase our network and explore new markets .\na special thanks to antonio corrado for his time and support for the baia community .\nthis work is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - sharealike 4 . 0 international license\nbreaking the mould : words and phrases for things that are new or modern .\nadd the power of cambridge dictionary to your website using our free search box widgets .\nbrowse our dictionary apps today and ensure you are never again lost for words .\nboth dimensions \u2013 gender representation and gender responsive content - need to be taken into consideration in all phases of the policy - making process .\naddressing the issue of representation means looking at the representation of women and men as policy beneficiaries , as well as their representation in the labour force and in the decision making processes .\nwomen are beneficiaries of eu policies to the same extent as men . yet , compared to men , they are significantly underrepresented in decision - making positions . by collecting information on the representation of both sexes as users / beneficiaries , the policy measures can be better targeted and their effects on different groups better estimated .\nthe representation of women and men working in different policy areas varies across policy sectors and according to the type of work or functions . for instance , women are underrepresented in the renewable energy sector ( 22 . 1 % of the workforce ) . they are generally employed in lower - skilled jobs ( primarily in administration and communication ) , while more skilled and better paid jobs are primarily held by men . in the field of education , women are overrepresented as teachers at the levels of primary and lower secondary education , but their representation within decision - making positions is rather low , especially in tertiary education .\nwhen there is an unbalanced participation of women and men in the planning and decision - making processes on policy actions , this may affect the outcomes that impact both women and men . policies benefit from diverse perspectives : a more balanced representation of both sexes would bring in different experiences that may improve the decision - making process and overall results .\nalthough numbers are important , it is pertinent to also consider how gender relates to the content of policy measures , to gain a better understanding of how women and men would benefit from them . a gender responsive policy ensures that the needs of all citizens , women and men , are equally addressed .\ntraditionally , government policy and legislation have been viewed as gender - neutral instruments , on the assumption that a public policy benefits all members of the public equally .\nhowever , structural gender inequalities are still embedded in our society . even if the laws treat women and men as equals , women still do not have equal access to and control over resources and assets .\npolicies focused on the general public often impact women and men differently . if these different gender impacts are not taken into account , the policy will be gender - blind . to avoid this , it is necessary to take into account the different needs and interests of women and men , to identify gender inequalities in access to and control of resources , to consider the impact of gender based stereotypes and traditional gender roles , to anticipate different effects on women and men , and to ensure gender equality .\na gender impact assessment is the first step towards avoiding policies that fail to take into account a gender perspective . such an assessment analyses the impact of a new regulation , policy or programme on the advancement of gender equality and in turn foresees implications it might have on women\u2019s and men\u2019s lives .\nstakeholder involvement : close liaison with all policy stakeholders is essential throughout the policy cycle to take on board the concerns , expectations , and views of the target groups . it is recommended to cement opportunities and structures for stakeholder involvement and consultations into the policy process .\nmonitoring and evaluation : set in place accountability mechanisms to ensure an adequate follow - up of implementation and progress . foresee regular reporting and share results .\ngender expertise : this expertise should be internal , but the use of special external expertise might be considered as well .\nintegrating the gender perspective in a policy means that equality between women and men , as the overarching principle , should be taken into consideration in all decisions , in each phase of the policy - making process , by all the actors involved .\nthe policy process is understood as a multi - stage cycle , including defining , planning , implementing and checking ( monitoring and evaluating ) . in many cases , these stages are turned into a cycle , with each step being repeated as changes occur . for example , when a policy is evaluated , it may reveal new problems that need to be addressed for re - programming .\nthis is the starting point when you define the precise policy needs to be addressed by the public intervention in a specific policy field . you have to assess in which way and to what extent the policy is gender relevant and needs specific interventions to address gender gaps and differences . the first step is to gather any sex - disaggregated data and information that are useful to analyse the situation of women and men in the respective policy domain . then , try to answer the following questions :\nspecific methods that can be used in this phase are gender analysis and gender impact assessment . it might be pertinent to provide training to the staff who will conduct the analysis .\ndo not forget to check whether knowledge has already been generated in this area ( e . g . studies , programme or project reports , evaluations from previous policies ) . data and information will contribute to a robust understanding about the reality , help to design a better policy or programme , avoid negative effects on women or men , and address existing gender inequalities .\nfor inspiration on how to conduct a proper literature review , to critically examine concepts and theories , taking into consideration underlying assumptions that may be gender - biased .\nconsider consulting stakeholders ( e . g . gender experts , women\u2019s organisations , other civil society organisations ) on the topic at hand to share and validate your findings and improve your policy or programme proposal . this will enhance the learning process on the subject for all those involved and will improve the quality of the work done at the eu and member states level .\nconsider the governance of an institution through a gender lens , to assess whether selection , appraisal , promotion and evaluation practices may reflect gender stereotypes that disadvantage both women employees and women managers .\ngender plan refers to the process of planning the implementation phase of policies or programmes from a gender perspective . it involves identifying gender policy objectives and appropriate approaches and interventions to achieve them .\nplan specific actions to be conducted in order to achieve the goals and measures established in your policy or programme .\nin this phase , it is relevant to analyse budgets from a gender perspective . gender budgeting is used to identify how budget allocations contribute to the promotion of gender equality . gender budgeting shows how much public money is spent for women and men . it is a technique that can be used in the planning stage , but also to monitor on - going programmes and to review past expenditures . gender budgeting ensures that public funds are fairly distributed between women and men . it also contributes to accountability and transparency about how public funds are being spent . check here to know how to conduct gender budgeting .\nwhen planning , do not forget to establish indicators that will allow for monitoring of equality objectives - measure and compare the effect of the policy or programme on women and men over the timeframe of its implementation .\nremember that it is also important to define the appropriate moments to monitor and evaluate your policy .\nprocedures ( notably for contractors to be hired for policy support services ) , do not forget to formalise gender - related requirements . in practical terms , the following requirements may be included :\na specific section about gender - related concerns in the grant application : mapping of the situation of women and men in the concerned area ; elaboration of gender - specific objectives in line with the latest findings and with the objectives of the call ; and explanation on how these objectives would be achieved .\nthe application of user - centred and / or participatory methodologies which take into account a gender dimension by directly involving a fair share of women in the process and by looking at how gender inequalities / differences are structuring the domains and the contexts of a particular policy area .\nthese aspects are to be included in the evaluation criteria of the proposals or tenders and checked during the implementation of the project .\nensure the participation of gender experts in teams or groups where decisions are taken , especially regarding the definition of work programmes and the attribution of budgets . make sure that all those who are expected to take the gender dimension into consideration are properly briefed . think about members of committees and panels , expert groups , juries , and \u2013 very importantly \u2013 expert evaluators of proposals .\nstrive to bring transparency into the whole process . make your plan , monitoring and evaluation reports publicly available . this will build confidence between your institution and the target group ( s ) of your policy or programme .\nin the implementation phase of a policy or programme , ensure that all who are involved are sufficiently aware about the relevant gender objectives and plans . if this is not the case , set up briefings and capacity building initiatives according to the staff\u2019s needs . gender equality training \u2013 as part of capacity building initiatives - to raise capacity on how to integrate a gender equality dimension in the sector will usually be needed for all actors who are expected to contribute : researchers , proposal evaluators , monitoring and evaluation experts , scientific officers , programme committee members , etc . it is also important that support measures are put in place , so that during implementation , difficulties can be overcome and further guidance is available . support can take various forms , such as :\nsharing experiences , lessons and good practices about gender in a certain policy area with colleagues . you may want to consider setting up an informal working / support group on the issue of gender equality in the policy sector ;\nthe promotion of gender competence will greatly contribute to a smooth implementation of your policy or programme .\npublications , communications , press releases might be issued during the implementation of your policy or programme . do not forget to give visibility to gender issues and avoid the use of sexist language and stereotypical or discriminatory images . click here to know more on how to communicate in a gender - sensitive way . furthermore , when organising events and conferences , think carefully about the list of speakers : is there a good balance between women and men speakers ? are women experts given sufficient attention ?\nto follow up progress and remedy possible unforeseen difficulties , it is necessary to monitor on - going work . this is needed at the programme level , but also at the project level . indicators therefore have to be set and specific monitoring activities planned and implemented . you will need to collect data and information based on the indicators you have defined , in order to verify whether your goals and measures are being achieved .\ngender - sensitive monitoring allows gaps and difficulties to be identified and redressed as soon as possible , while changes that are necessary to accomplish what has been planned can still be introduced . consider conducting gender - specific monitoring , i . e . monitoring that has the approach towards realising gender equality as its main focus .\naccording to the monitoring timeline you defined in the planning stage , follow up to ensure everything is taking place as planned . this exercise should take into account the indicators defined in the planning phase . consider corrective actions in case obstacles , that can be immediately redressed , are identified in the process .\nensure that the implementation of activities related to gender is followed up and reported upon . reporting on monitoring results contributes to the learning on what works best , which is of paramount importance .\nmonitoring of course also promotes accountability : hold those responsible for the implementation of actions accountable . consider sanctions if needed .\nin addition to monitoring , an evaluation should take place either on - going or ex post . it should take into account information and data collected and collated in the course of the policy or programme , as well as other knowledge and sources . gender - sensitive evaluation should rely on evaluators with gender expertise , who are able to identify and apply evaluation questions and methods which integrate a gender equality perspective . do not forget to formalise these requirements in the evaluation\u2019s terms of reference .\nmake your evaluation publicly accessible and strategically disseminate its results to promote its learning potential . keep in mind that this is a learning process . your findings , the lessons learnt and recommendations from the evaluation will be very useful when redesigning the next framework of your policy or programme , and may even feed into the work of other policy areas .\nbrowse through our timeline to discover the milestones of gender equality in the eu .\ntreaty of rome . the treaty incorporates the principle of equal pay for equal work ( art 119 ) .\neu roadmap for equality between women and men for 2006 - 2010 : the roadmap outlines he following priorities : equal economic independence for women and men ; reconciliation of private and professional life ; equal representation in decision - making ; eradication of all forms of gender - based violence ; elimination of gender stereotypes ; promotion of gender equality in external and development policies .\ncommunication\nnon - discrimination and equal opportunities : a renewed commitment\n. the communication establishes the framework for the commission to carry out different activities aiming to fight against discrimination\ntreaty of lisbon . the treaty includes enhancements to the social dimension of the european union . it adds the non - discrimination principle and equality between women and men to the values of the european union ( article 2 teu ) and mandates that the union shall combat discrimination and promote equality between women and men ( article 3 teu ) ."]}
{"id": 55680, "summary": [{"text": "velocita wireless is a national wireless-telecommunications service provider that is based in woodbridge , new jersey , united states .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "known by several names over the years , velocita wireless has been in existence for over 17 years as the operator of the mobitex network in the united states .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "previously known as cingular interactive , l.p. , bellsouth wireless data and prior to that ram mobile data , velocita wireless carved a market for itself with the acquisition of the mobitex network from cingular and rebranding itself overall as velocita in 2004 . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "velocita wireless", "paragraphs": ["headquartered in woodbridge , nj , velocita wireless provides corporate email , interactive messaging , field force automation , telemetry , and other advanced wireless data services through its highly reliable , nationwide mobitex packet data network . additional information about velocita wireless can be found at urltoken .\nskytel , the premier source for wireless data and messaging services , provides wireless email , interactive two - way messaging , wireless telemetry services , and traditional text and numeric paging to customers throughout the u . s .\nvelocita wireless , l . p . and research in motion ( rim ) ( nasdaq : rimm ) ( tsx : rim ) today introduced the blackberry 5790 wireless handheld ( tm ) operating on velocita ' s nationwide mobitex network .\nvelocita wireless ( urltoken ) is pleased to announce the acquisition of skytel from its previous parent company , bell industries .\n( velocita wireless , lp , woodbridge , nj www . velocitawireless . com ) a wireless carrier for low - speed data such as text messaging , telemetry , automated vehicle location and paging .\ncharles nelson , ceo and president of velocita wireless , added ,\nvelocita is excited by the opportunity to become part of the sprint nextel family . we believe that the transaction will enable both parties to satisfy the increasingly complex needs of wireless customers .\n( formerly a division of cingular wireless ) , where he was extensively involved with application service providers ( asp ' s ) who were in the process of integrating their software solutions with velocita for wireless data mobility .\nthe mobitex network in the united states , now velocita wireless , has been the most successful of all . current numbers aren ' t available , but before it sold the network , cingular wireless reported nearly 1 - millon subscribers .\nvelocita wireless expands network capacity in washington d . c . to support communications needs of congress ; company responds quickly to may 11 surge in network traffic\nvelocita wireless is the most experienced provider of wireless email services for government and large enterprise customers with many years experience supporting blackberry customers and integration with corporate email systems ,\nsaid tom langan , vice president of marketing , velocita wireless .\nwith the new blackberry 5790 , we are now building on the strength of our position in the handheld market with an offering that meets the most stringent data security requirements . our wireless data network has a proven history of consistent availability and reliabile performance .\nas a result of this acquisition , you will not experience any changes to your skytel wireless service .\nvelocita wireless , headquartered in woodbridge , n . j . , serves about 400 , 000 business and governmental customers , with products that include wireless email , messaging , machine - to - machine , automated vehicle location , point - of - sale and field force automation applications .\n\u201cthese two pioneering wireless data companies are a natural fit\u201d , said mark hull , ceo of velocita wireless . \u201cthis acquisition clearly benefits all of our customers as together we are an even stronger company with a long - term commitment to messaging , data and the m2m market . \u201d\nvelocita wireless operates a nationwide mobitex\u2122 wireless data network covering 93 % of the u . s . business population that offers machine - to - machine ( m2m ) data communication solutions , including avl / telematics , point - of - sale , location - based services and telemetry to the transportation , retail , security and energy markets .\nvelocita comprises more than 2 , 400 base stations within the u . s . and puerto rico . using the venerable mobitex network , which transfers data at 8 kbps in the 900 mhz smr band , velocita was created when the cingular interactive division of cingular wireless was acquired by cerberus capital management in 2004 and renamed . velocita was acquired by sprint nextel in 2006 and then by united wireless holdings , inc . in 2007 , the latter making velocita a subsidiary . in 2008 , velocita acquired skytel from bell industries to boost its presence in the machine - to - machine ( m2m ) market , which it pursued from then on . see\nram mobile data was originally founded by ram broadcasting corporation as american mobile data communications , inc . in 1988 . the name of the company was changed to ram mobile data in 1989 . ram mobile data was the u . s . operator of the mobitex network . ram mobile data was sold and renamed bellsouth wireless data in 1995 and later became cingular interactive when bellsouth and sbc communications formed cingular wireless . the mobitex division within cingular wireless was sold to an investment company in 2005 and became velocita wireless . velocita wireless was purchased by sprint nextel and became a sprint nextel company in early 2006 . today ram mobile data is the exclusive operator of mobitex in the netherlands . with headquarters in maarssen ( nl ) and a daughter in bruxelles ( be ) they are running the entire mobitex operations throughout the benelux .\n) - - dec . 16 , 2005 - - sprint nextel corp . ( nyse : s ) and velocita wireless announced today that sprint nextel will acquire velocita through a stock purchase agreement and plans to begin use of some of the company ' s 900 mhz spectrum . the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals , and is expected to be completed during the first half of 2006 . velocita , a leading provider of wireless data connectivity solutions and services , will continue to operate independently until that time . terms were not disclosed .\npricing for the blackberry 5790 starts at $ 349 and is also available on gsa schedules . data rate plans start as low as $ 34 . 99 per month . for additional information , please visit the velocita wireless website at urltoken .\nvelocita wireless and rim have a longstanding and successful history supporting government and large enterprise customers with blackberry ( r ) ,\nsaid don morrison , chief operating officer at research in motion .\nblackberry continues to be the wireless platform of choice for enterprise and government customers , providing a secure , push - based architecture that allows users to stay connected and productive throughout the day .\nheadquartered in woodbridge , nj , velocita wireless operates the mobitex national packet data network and provides wireless data communication services for mission - critical business applications and mobile connectivity to over 400 fortune 1000 customers and over 50 government agencies . the mobitex network covers 93 % of the u . s . business population in 492 msas and 130 airports , and has been in commercial operation for over ten years .\nlast year was a watershed year for the technology . vendor ericsson , embroiled in a massive reorganization of its own , sold its mobitex division to an investment firm that created mobitex technology ab . ericsson said it would continue to make mobitex infrastructure . in addition , cingular wireless sold the interactive unit in october 2004 to another investment company , cerberus capital management , which changed the name to velocita wireless .\nwith its continuing momentum in the enterprise world , velocita remains a force in the mobitex world . in fact , when the mobitex association holds its annual meeting in august , it will do so in velocita ' s new jersey backyard . velocita expects to have a lot to talk about .\nin a move aimed at enhancing its iden network coverage , sprint nextel has agreed to acquire velocita wireless . the carrier plans to use velocita ' s 900 mhz spectrum to supplement the iden network it acquired along with nextel communications . velocita ' s customer base consists of approximately 400 , 000 business and government subscribers . terms of the deal , which is set to close in the first half of 2006 , were not disclosed . the velocita buy follows an affiliate purchase , announced on friday , in which sprint signed a deal to acquire enterprise communications for $ 98 million .\nafter completion of the transaction , sprint nextel will utilize a portion of velocita ' s spectrum assets to supplement sprint nextel ' s coverage for customers on its iden ( r ) national network . that spectrum use is not expected to impact velocita ' s network coverage or availability . sprint nextel will continue to honor existing velocita customer contracts after the close of the transaction , and will work with customers as appropriate to provide wireless network services that most closely meet their business needs .\nwith new ownership , velocita wireless is experiencing some changes . craig gosselin , chief marketing officer , says the new company is building on what it sees as its technological strengths \u2013 a reliable , efficient network that supports bursty data applications for the proverbial\nmission - critical\nuses .\nis the first wireless carrier in the united states to offer all of the components of a fully integrated , general - purpose m2m solution , including a programmable web - based application and telemetry modem .\nvelocita\u2019s expert technicians specialize in virus and spyware cleanup . the severity of the malware outbreak will determine how a velocita technician will approach your specific cleanup . many others simply attempt to use commercially available antivirus and antispyware applications to clean their clients infected systems . although this is one step of the velocita process your computer will go through a complete 15 step process to insure that your computer is returned to you malware free . trust a velocita expert tech to make your computer run like new !\nwe at velocita are excited about the opportunities this acquisition will create for us as well as for you , our valued customer .\ngosselin says velocita aims to broaden its implementation of field force automation engagements , point - of - sale transactions and building control systems .\nthe new blackberry 5790 handhelds are available through velocita and its authorized resellers , including : telecommunication systems , earthlink , skytel and gtsi .\n\u201cvelocita livesupport\u201d provides for software repair , remotely . velocita\u2019s livesupport allows a velocita trained expert technician to instantly connect to your pc . after a livesupport session is initiated , by you , the repair process will continue remotely . from the comfort of your home or business you may watch while your computer is being repaired . there is no need to physically bring your computer to our facility . to learn more please\nwe believe that the addition of velocita will provide sprint nextel with additional spectrum capabilities over 900 mhz that will enhance the iden network nationwide and will help ensure velocita ' s customers ' needs are fully met ,\nsaid len lauer , chief operating officer for sprint nextel .\nwhile mobitex in the united states has had somewhat of a storied history , velocita aims to push the technology in the marketplace with renewed vigor .\nannounced today that sprint nextel will acquire velocita through a stock purchase agreement and plans to begin use of some of the company ' s 900 mhz spectrum .\nin the emerging world of wireless broadband networks like ev - do and w - cdma , narrowband networks have had to juggle their business plans . most have focused on niche business applications that require the push capabilities of mobitex , guaranteed delivery of data with security features .\nimportant partners velocita will rely on partnerships to market itself for applications like m2m , security and vehicle location . an example was teaming up with networkcar to install a fleet management system at the u . s . marine corps ' pendleton base in san diego . velocita installed a new base station at the base to support the implementation .\nvelocita technology is a leading technology services partner for business , delivering excellent service with competitive pricing to hundreds of satisfied commercial clients . through the strategic use of technology , we can manage and support the on - going needs of your it infrastructure , from your desktop pc to your server , from your phone system to your video surveillance server . velocita technology meets the needs and challenges of business while helping them achieve their over all business goals . velocita\u2019s expert technicians are trained to repair your desktop computer , laptop computer , netbook computer , windows or linux file server , inkjet printer , laser printer , solid ink printer , copier , scanner , business phone system , digital signage system , wired or wireless networking or video surveillance system , any make - any model - any brand !\nvelocita technology\u2019s location at 50 barney drive in joliet , il contains a state of the art walk - in service center providing for drop off service or immediate service for those emergency situations . velocita\u2019s trained technicians are computing experts who provide superior repair services and support . velocita technology\u2019s walk - in service center will repair your desktop computer , laptop computer , netbook computer , windows or linux file server , inkjet printer , laser printer , solid ink printer , scanner or surveillance camera . any make - any model - any brand !\nthe blackberry 5790 also features cradle - free wireless email synchronization , integrated attachment viewing ( including support for popular file formats such as word , excel , powerpoint , wordperfect , pdf and ascii ) , and remote address look up . blackberry also offers software development tools to create custom java - based solutions .\nat this year ' s super bowl , velocita teamed with paynet transactions to set up credit card processing for 200 in - stadium but mobile merchants at alltel stadium in jacksonville , fla .\na separate win for velocita was a preferred supplier agreement it signed with the american automobile association ( aaa ) in march to market its services to local aaa clubs for road service dispatch systems .\nwill operate as a subsidiary of sprint nextel , which intends to use some of velocita ' s 900 mhz spectrum to supplement sprint nextel ' s capacity and coverage for its iden ( r ) - based nextel national network .\nsprint nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer , business and government customers . sprint nextel is widely recognized for developing , engineering and deploying innovative technologies , including two robust networks offering industry leading mobile data services ; instant national and international walkie - talkie capabilities ; and an award - winning and global tier 1 internet backbone . for more information , visit urltoken .\nhe mentions m2m and field force automation as two areas velocita sees room to grow . it continues to view e - mail as essential and maintains its relationship with rim . the company recently started selling the blackberry 5790 , the successor to the old rim 957 .\nit ' s a strong partnership ,\ngosselin says of rim and velocita .\nin many ways the network and rim forged new territory together .\nhe says a large number of enterprise workers still want a stand - alone e - mail device .\nwhile other narrowband networks have been challenged \u2013 consider the bankruptcies of many paging companies \u2013 velocita has been slowly expanding its network . it recently increased its capacity in washington , d . c . , especially around the capitol , and in a few other cities . the company says the network covers 93 percent of the nation ' s business population in 492 metropolitan areas and 130 airports .\nin the building control area , velocita is doing some trials with burger king on an alerting system that sends out an alarm if the power goes out in a store , gosselin says . a power loss could cost burger king thousands of dollars in spoiled food . similar systems can be set up to send alerts if a store ' s lights are turned off at closing but the alarm system hasn ' t been activated .\nin addition to combining email , an organizer , web browsing and corporate data access capabilities , the blackberry 5790 features velocita ' s interactive messaging plus support . the handheld comes equipped with a 160 x160 pixel monochrome backlit screen , a backlit qwerty keyboard for easy typing , 16 mb of flash memory , and 2 mb of sram . other features include a rechargeable lithium battery providing up to a week of use without recharging .\nvelocita technology is such a vendor . it serves its clients as a trusted ally , providing them with the loyalty of a business partner and the economics of an outside vendor . we make sure that our clients have what they need to run their businesses as well as possible , with maximum efficiency and reliability . many of our information applications are mission critical , so we give our clients the assurance that we will be there when they need us .\nvelocita technology , inc . began in 1997 and was built on the assumption that the management of information technology for business is like legal advice , accounting , graphic arts , and other bodies of knowledge , in that it is not inherently a do - 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what don ' t we do .\nwith a neat and beautiful interface , massive dynamic will help you create any website .\nmassive dynamic ' s competitor , intrepus , is wrapped in a scandal as a result of the pattern , lowering its stock value , and increasing massive dynamic ' s .\nonly a week after he started construction on the massive dynamic tower , and it was there that massive dynamic was born . the camp was extended , subsequent floors were added to accommodate the large flow of new employees , and massive dynamic took off almost over night .\nplease check your email inbox for further instructions on how to activate massive dynamic test drive .\njonathan stadtler is involved with the public affairs department of massive dynamic . his name and email are provided on pdf press releases found on the massive dynamic website under news and press .\nj . j . abrams described massive dynamic as a company that seems to own everything .\nmassive dynamic supports rtl languages as well . arabic , persian and hebrew speaking users are welcome !\nin william bell ' s will , he left walter as the sole shareholder of massive dynamic .\nnearly 10 , 000 people around the world have built their awesome , professional websites with massive dynamic .\nmassive dynamic is a fully responsive theme . smartphone , tablet , laptop & desktop have individual display modes .\nyou can find all the video tutorials for massive dynamic to build your own website . more info : urltoken\nwelcome to the massive dynamic web site at urltoken ( site ) . this site is owned and operated by the massive dynamic corporation ( \u201cmd\u201d ) . md is a global entity providing products and services to people on every continent .\nmost other pattern - related incidents were caused by zft , which is funded by massive dynamic ' s william bell .\ndr . william bell is the former lab partner of walter bishop and the founder and chief executive officer of massive dynamic . due to his connections to olivia dunham , walter and massive dynamic he is linked to many of the series ' events .\nmassive dynamic was founded after the partnership of william bell and walter bishop was ended by an incident in their harvard laboratory , which resulted in the death of one of their assistants . while bishop was sent to a mental institution , bell went on to form massive dynamic .\na beast is discovered with a disk implanted in its hand similar to the disk massive dynamic is trying to decrypt from agent john scott .\nduring the scene in which richard steig is running away from olivia dunham , the massive dynamic logo is visible on the rooftop satellite dishes .\ntoday , massive dynamic is a multi - faceted corporation working for the betterment of medical , communications , energy , transportation , and entertainment technology . as humanity moves boldly into the future , massive dynamic will be there leading the way , improving the quality of life for people everywhere .\nand medicine . massive dynamic grows everyday with new ideas to make life better . i am an employee and we get great salaries and benefits .\nbuild multilingual sites and run them with massive dynamic . it supports wpml for those who need to create their website in 2 or more different languages .\nmassive dynamic has over 10 years of experience in design , technology and marketing . we take pride in delivering intelligent designs and engaging expe . . .\nto reduce the impact of stragglers , we used a dynamic sharding technique called reduce subsharding . this is the precursor to fully dynamic sharding used in dataflow .\nmassive dynamic is also a corporation in fox ' s new show fringe , written by kurzman and orci . fringe ' s massive dynamic has also already shown a strong affinity to machinery and mechanics . the chief operating officer , nina sharp , has a highly advanced neural controled arm prothesis . borderline frenzy advanced .\nsome fans have pointed out the similarity between the massive dynamic ' m cube ' logo and nintendo ' s ' n ' logo for the nintendo 64 console .\nno need to worry about your ranking on google and other search engines . control how you websites are displayed in search results with massive dynamic , a seo optimized wordpress theme .\nit is abi ? i was completely tripped . to be honest , american shows have been doing this for years - here\u2019s the website for massive dynamic from the fringe universe - urltoken\nin 2002 , on the 10th anniversary of its founding , massive dynamic leapt into the world of computing and telecommunications . massive dynamic ' s q - security was widely hailed as a superior , seamless networking tool for governments , firms , and households . md ' s computing and communications branch grew dramatically , particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence , bio - computation and quantum cryptography .\nmassive dynamic is created by a team of 12 experienced professional develop and designers . the team has focused on user experience and ease of use in every aspect of this project . professional develop and designers\none theory out there is that mr . jones was walter ' s ( john noble ) old partner , william bell , and a major player in the development of massive dynamic . care to comment ?\nno need to have any experience at all in coding . massive dynamic is so feature - rich and easy to use that you can create any type of website in any category without any coding knowledge .\nas explained by william at the end of season 2 , the alternate version of william was killed as a young man in a car accident . as a result , massive dynamic was never formed in the parallel world ; instead , there is only bishop dynamic . (\nover there : part 2\n)\na billboard advert for massive dynamic appears in the pilot episode . it depicts a boy holding a toy plane at arm ' s length , while a fighter jet flies high above him . above the picture is the slogan\nwhat do we do ? what don ' t we do\n. the words\nmassive dynamic\nappear under the picture , accompanied by the black - and - white double m logo .\nnotification center \u2013 for the first time and only in massive dynamic , smart phone\u2019s notification center has come to web . shop cart , search , latest portfolio projects and latest blog posts have gathered together in a modern and clean design .\nannouncement ! : kungfujarvis has been appointed to the position of executive vice president of the massive dynamic corporation . he will be assisting lyoko222 in the day to dya operations of the company , and we wish him luck in his new job .\nwith my hair slicked back , makeup caked on my pudgy face and my suit and tie rounding out the whole ensemble , one last piece was needed to create the full effect : an id badge . i was equipped with a massive dynamic id tag with a photo that somewhat resembled me , but not quite . regardless , it was a very cool addition that made my status as a massive dynamic employee all the more official . finally , i was ready to get schooled by walter bishop .\ndr . william bell is the former lab partner of walter bishop and founder of massive dynamic . his name is mentioned through the first season , which shows his connections with the main characters as well as both past and present events in the series .\npartnered with new investors in 1998 to create fleming - monroe aeronautics , which redesigned commercial jet engines from the ground up and soon developed the acclaimed pearl aerocontrol system . in 1999 , bellmedics acquired fleming - monroe and officially changed its name to massive dynamic .\nbell partnered with new investors in 1998 to create fleming - monroe aeronautics , which redesigned commercial jet engines from the ground up and soon developed the acclaimed pearl aerocontrol system . in 1999 , bellmedics acquired fleming - monroe and officially changed its name to massive dynamic .\nwith massive dynamic , you can build almost any page imaginable . powerful options are available to choose the perfect header , navigation , and footer to make a stunning website : slide - in navigation , transparent header , business bar , float menu , boxed and gather style . conceive it and build it !\nmassive energetic thanks the md family for its support during rescue of antarctic field survey team . all team members are present and accounted for !\nmassive dynamic is more than just a company , it is a movement that transforms dreams into reality . and when i dream about the 22nd century , i don ' t see a distant future , i see what we here are bringing to the present .\ndr . william bell , chairman and ceo\nmassive dynamic is a multi - billion - dollar corporation responsible for development and production in a variety of different areas . these include but are not limited to weapons testing , robotics , medical equipment and pharmaceuticals . its home office is in new york . charlie francis estimates the company to be worth around $ 50 billion .\nunique shortcodes \u2013 having access to more than 70 unique shortcodes means you can use massive dynamic for any website . drag & drop shortcode in the page , double click them and choose your desired settings , press save and another beautiful section is ready ! also many shortcodes have different styles to fit in the design of different websites .\nnew developments from google this month include a new option called \u2018dynamic search ads\u2019 , which is now available to all advertisers and really does allow the machines to take over .\nan organization called massive dynamics is mentioned in passing in the transformers movie sequel , transformers : revenge of the fallen , which also involved roberto orci and alex kurtzman .\nmassive dynamic is a technology coropration that has developed a number of items in the show in various areas , including weapons testing , robotics , medical equipment and pharmaceuticals . it\u2019s also located in toronto , ontario disguised as the royal ontario museum . \u2026 er\u2026 well , that\u2019s the outer appearance they used for its office architecture in the pilot episode .\nte company , who has been rated number one on the 500 forbes companies list , and is rated as one of the most powerful companies in the world . massive dynam\nbut quite obviously , my favorite section of the massive dynamic website , as is the case with all \u201cviral marketing\u201d dummy websites created to enrich the narrative universe of a show or movie , is the careers page . and on this particular viral marketing dummy website created to enrich the narrative universe of a show\u2019s careers page , my favorite listing is for kitchen operations staff :\nbell was suspected to be involved with the zft . in a confession recorded video , dr . nicholas boone revealed the founder of massive dynamic is the same man who finances the zft . (\nmidnight\n) another member of the zft , david robert jones , showed an interest in meeting with william bell . (\nthere ' s more than one of everything\n)\nspeaking of massive dynamic , it follows , of course , that a fictional megacorporation that surreptitiously controls geopolitics ( fictionally ) and is also deeply entwined with a global phenomenon of paranormal attacks called \u201cthe pattern\u201d should have a flash - based website for users to explore the world of the show . and they do . the massive dynamic website is a lot like the show . plodding and not quite what you wish it was . it\u2019s got boilerplate sections like \u201c biological and medical \u201d and \u201c energy and environment \u201d and \u201ci\u2019m bored and who cares . \u201d the news section is \u201cclever\u201d because they link to actual science news stories , blending the narrative world with our own . i don\u2019t know what\u2019s real and what\u2019s fake anymore ! just kidding , i totally still know !\ntwo years later , massive dynamic burst into the world of entertainment . by 2007 , ludic science \u2013 md ' s entertainment subsidiary \u2013 had designed digital effects software now used by every major film studio . meanwhile , the mass - dyn z10 videogame console became an overnight hit with children and adults alike , while giga - def televisions took their place in millions of homes around the world .\nglad you started this thread , because some time ago i also wanted to make a similar one . the first time i heard of this ' massive dynamic ' company , was when i read about a casting call for a ceo for this company . could this maybe be some kind of company which helps the autobots with building some kind of operations base ? that ' s what i was thinking of .\nlive portfolio resize \u2013 it\u2019s not hard to put a project on spotlight . when you open the portfolio section in massive builder , you can choose the right size for each portfolio thumbnail with one click .\ni keep hearing a rumor about massive dynamic or at least a ceo of it is in rotf . it also occurs to me , that with sector 7 gone , and even with using nest , the government could still find outside interests to help understand the technology and applications , while not the origin thereof . so the company wouldn ' t know where exactly it came from . or it could in various sections .\nlet\u2019s back up . after spending a full day lying in the sun on location for human target \u2014 check in with comic book resources next month for some great interviews from that visit \u2014 myself and a small group of journalists were invited the following morning to participate in a scene for the fourth episode of fringe\u2019s third season . we were tasked with playing employees of massive dynamic , the shadowy science group previously owned and operated by william bell ( leonard nimoy ) , but now under the guidance of the considerably more unhinged walter bishop ( noble ) . as massive dynamic employees , each of us needed to bring appropriate business attire to the set ahead of time . not a problem for me ; i was already scheduled to fly to a wedding in massachusetts later that night , meaning my suit was going to become the talk of the party . nice !\nneedless to say , my neard \u2014 which i had not shaved prior to arriving on set , because it\u2019s so inconsequential that i frequently disregard its presence \u2014 was completely inappropriate for massive dynamic\u2019s office environment . so the delightful hair and makeup department workers shaved my neard straight off , resulting in the very first shave of my life that came at the hands of someone other than myself \u2014 as far as i know , anyway .\nwith dynamic search ads , you just point adwords towards part or all of your website and that\u2019s pretty much it . not only will adwords select the keywords for you , the algorithms will write the advertisement headlines too !\nin 1992 , the year after his lab partner and dear friend was institutionalized , william bell founded massive dynamic , the company that propelled him to the forefront of modern science and made him one of the wealthiest men alive . bell possibly used the money and power gained through the success of his company to further preserve the zft manuscript and experiments . at massive dynamic he had played a key role in every aspect of the business , from r & d to marketing . his personal vision continues to guide the firm ' s progress , and his ongoing research constantly yields new innovations and product lines . because of this he appeared seven times in the business leaders journal ' s list of\namerica ' s most inspiring corporate leaders\n. he was also a fellow of the national scientific progress council and the only two - time recipient of the macro genius award .\ni still don ' t think they ' ll be using the name massive dynamics for a corporation in tf2 unless it ' s an incredibly small roll - an easter egg , if you will . if this corporation\nin august , i was invited to visit the vancouver set of fox\u2019s critically acclaimed science fiction series , currently in production on its third season . this wasn\u2019t my first time visiting fringe , having traversed the halls of massive dynamic and walter bishop\u2019s harvard laboratory earlier this year in anticipation of the second season finale . but this trip would be much different than the last , as i wasn\u2019t invited just to report \u2014 i was invited to act .\nvisit the website : urltoken massive dynamic is a live # websitebuilder , includes 60 + stunning pre - build website in many categories such as # agency , # creative , # buiness , # onepage , # portfolio , # ecommerce , # personal . you can find 70 + elements to make a unique website incredibly easy with some drag & drop ! - - - - - - - - - - - more info : urltoken show less\nthis time , i\u2019m happy to report , victory was ours . the same scene was being shot from a different angle , this time focused on peter and nina as they stood in a doorway , watching walter\u2019s speech in awe . behind them , a group of massive dynamic employees walked back and forth in the hallway \u2014 a group that just so happened to consist of me and three fellow reporters . we made it \u2014 we filmed a scene on fringe !\nthe prometheus aspect behind the corporation ( the original name of it even going to be as such ) at first also brings some questions to the forfront . like what being is so far greater than them that they are stealing the secrets from ? or will it be more akin to global dynamics and their artifact from before the big bang ? or heck , is massive dynamic who beverly was working for ? the shows ' tones don ' t match , but beverly did have quite a dark angle .\nwith the official airing of the fringe pilot came a number of changes to the show\u2019s content , including a new massive dynamic office facade , and some updated mysterious content , such as text on the kayak in dunham\u2019s dream sequence , writing on a gravestone in the same sequence , the well - known fringe objects appearing very quickly before commercials , and much more , all hidden in the show . a new website was also discovered \u2013 urltoken \u2013 written on a poster attached to a street light outside the new md building .\ni think it would be pretty cool to call the company massive dynamics since the writers have the company in their show fringe . it would be like the little fun bits of how they used to connect things like tranformers and gi joe in little ways .\nlive website builder \u2013 a powerful platform to create your website and take care of everything in one place . massive builder provides a rich user experience for everyone , whether you are a web ninja or a wordpress beginner , it helps you create any website quickly .\nso , for those of you watching tonight\u2019s episode of fringe \u2014 which , after this , should be all of you \u2014 watch out for walter bishop\u2019s drug - induced lecture in front of a group of massive dynamic employees . keep your eyes locked onto the space just past joshua jackson and blair brown\u2019s shoulders . if you look hard enough and you see a man who looks like one part harry crane mixed with two parts jimmy neutron , don\u2019t panic : that\u2019s just your friendly neighborhood spinoff blogger having the time of his life , sans neard .\nmassive dynamic was originally titled\nprometheus corp .\n, according to early reviews of the pilot script . in greek legend , prometheus was the titan who stole the secret of fire from the gods . the full title of mary shelley ' s frankenstein includes the subtitle\nthe modern prometheus\n. the name was most likely changed due to avoid conflicts and confusion with the real - life prometheus group , an american medical research group ; organizations named prometheus corporation also exist in various fictional media including the comic book prey : origin of the species .\ni didn\u2019t dwell on those thoughts for long \u2014 after all , how often am i allowed to have a hollywood ego and think purely about my own diva - esque needs ? \u2014 so as the five of us sat and continued to consider our flaws , a new ray of hope came our way . the assistant director was back to tell us that a handful of extras were still required . this was it . this was my second chance . massive dynamic employee extraordinaire jimmy neutron was getting another shot at the title . my television debut was just moments a\u2013\nwith the wealth of his company massive dynamic in excess of $ 50 billion , william bell is considered one of the richest men in the world . evidently , he also possesses great technical knowledge and experience , one example being nina sharp ' s functional robotic arm which according to nina was built by bell himself . he shared a laboratory with walter bishop , so it is likely that he also has a deep knowledge of the science of the border . walter says that bell was the only other person who knew what their experiments were about . (\npilot\n)\nbusiness , business wordpress , agency , agency wordpress , local business , small business , finance , finance business , business consulting , business agency , business group , app , creative , one page , resume , seo , app agency , seo business , seo agency , cv , personal resume , personal cv , consult , restaurant , application , landing page , start up , it startup , small startup , shop , woocommerce , resume modern , fashion , store classic , blog , gym , startup , travel , music marketing , rtl , business firm , app presentation , minimal agency , health care , resume box , portfolio , cv web design , interior design , barber , wedding , coffee shop , artistic portfolio massive dynamic comes with most advanced live website builder on wordpress . featuring latest web technologies , enjoyable ux and the most beautiful design trends . massive builder provides a platform to simply drag & drop elements , choose styles and see the result instantly\u2026 you can literally create a whole website in minutes !\nfringe killed it again last night with the opening , and then kind of dissolved into an unstable puddle of exhausting ideas and half - thought - out premises . that\u2019s basically how this show operates . it builds you up , only to tear you back down . but what a build up . there was a bus , and a gas attack that turned into a solid gel , trapping everyone inside \u201clike bugs caught in amber , \u201d and there was a dirty psychic , like literally dirty , he had dirt on him , and he was psychic . then it was all \u201cwalter\u2019s crazy this , \u201d and \u201cmassive dynamic controls the world but we have no idea how subplot\u201d that . why is fringe so good at the first five minutes of fringe , and so bad at the rest of fringe ?\nthe prospect of losing that much control is of massive concern to us , particularly as it will probably allow a new generation of super - low - cost agencies to arrive on scene , offering to run your adwords campaigns for peanuts . they\u2019ll just set up the account , tell google to get on with it , and collect their fees . clients may be blissfully unaware until the day they see an advert for their company which looks like it was written by a robot \u2026because it was .\nyou must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload . by clicking\npublish\n, you are confirming that the image fully complies with tv . com\u2019s\nand that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it .\ndo not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload . the images should not contain any sexually explicit content , race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images . remember : abuse of the urltoken image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site \u2013 so , play nice and respect the rules !\n\u00a9 2018 cbs interactive inc . all rights reserved . tv guide digital network | privacy policy | ad choice | terms of use\nimage credit : jesse grant / wireimage . com ; neilson barnard / getty imagestwo more actors have joined the cast of j . j . abrams\u2019 time - warped alcatraz pilot , according to a a spokesperson for fox . jonathan coyne ( lara croft tomb raider : the cradle of life ) will play the infamous prison\u2019s warden and jason butler harner , who appeared in the fringe pilot , will portray his cruel lieutenant . they join a cast that already includes lost alum jorge garcia and sarah jones ( sons of anarchy ) .\nall products featured were editorially selected . urltoken may receive a percentage of sales for items purchased from these links . \u00a9 2018 meredith corporation all rights reserved . use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms of use and privacy policy ( your california privacy rights ) . | eu data subject requests\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nin 1992 , after years of hard work and research , william bell had finally succeeded in the creating the biomedical marvel that would change the face of medicine and assure his place in science history . his prototype nanoelectronic circuit enabled the translation of neural impulses into electronic data , a major breakthrough in moveable prosthetics . bell decided the time had come to found a company that would , as he put it , \u201csatisfy the technological needs of this century and the next . \u201d with the backing of a small group of investors , bellmedics was born .\nbell ' s contribution to prosthetics couldn ' t have come at a better time . the persian gulf war had just concluded , and bellmedics gave hope to soldiers who had lost limbs in the conflict . with the support of defense department grants , bell ' s circuit laid the foundation for a revolution in prosthetics that continues to this day .\nthe firm grew rapidly over the next few years , as bellmedics engineers developed a series of microlaser surgical tools and non - invasive photonic scanners that would become standard at medical facilities around the globe . but for bell , redefining medicine was only the beginning .\njared harris will reveal the mystery behind fringe ' s mr . jones | syfy wire\nfangrrls is about kicking down doors , breaking boundaries and celebrating female fans with fun , witty and entertaining content .\nmr . jones is back on fringe , but jared harris , who plays the enigmatic character , said it remains to be seen whether he ' ll return again after tonight ' s episode ,\nability .\n( spoilers ahead ! )\nhe ' s not a recurring character ,\nharris said in an interview .\ni ' m not signed up to a recurring contract . so he ' s a one - off . . .\nwell , it ' s sort of the way they do it now ,\nharris said .\nwhat i was told when i signed on was he was obviously , possibly a major , important character , because the title of the episode was ' in which we meet mr . jones . ' whether or not he appeared again was going to be based on how well the character played with the audience , whether i did a good enough job with it , and if they needed him in terms of getting where they wanted to go , but of course they didn ' t tell me where that was .\nsci fi wire recently spoke to harris\u2014son of the late richard harris and an actor whose genre credits include resident evil : apocalypse and lady in the water \u2014about fringe and also his role as captain mike in the oscar - nominated drama - fantasy the curious case of benjamin button . following are edited excerpts from that interview .\nability\npremieres tonight at 9 p . m . et / pt on fox .\nharris : they ' re really tight - lipped about what you can say , what you can give away . all i ' ll say is it ' s a page - turner of an episode . when i read it , i said ,\nah , this is a fantastic one . i can ' t wait to see it .\nit ' s directed with a lot of energy , a lot of tension . it ' s a good one , a really good one .\nharris : it ' s funny , because we sit in the cafeteria and play the what - if game and try to guess where they might go with it . they tell us nothing , absolutely nothing . i might turn out to be a hologram or something . i have no idea . i have really no clue where they ' re going , and they don ' t tell us . there are lots of theories bounding around . he ' s certainly a few steps ahead of where everything is . i would doubt that anyone is more steps ahead of walter , but walter doesn ' t remember . he has amnesia . but walter seems to be crucial to this whole thing . but nobody knows . they haven ' t told me . i can ' t give anything away , because they haven ' t told me .\nharris : that never occurred to me , and i would have thought that if that was the case , . . . . i was about to give something away . i guess i can ' t do that . i guess that will be answered in this new episode . that theory will be given an answer .\nok , let ' s put it this way . if this or a subsequent episode were your last episode ever\u2014and , yes , dead doesn ' t mean dead on fringe \u2014what do you personally want to know about mr . jones ?\nharris : there ' s lots of questions i sit there and hope will get resolved . what is his relationship or fascination with olivia [ anna torv ] ? there seems to be some connection there . he is aware , definitely aware , of walter bishop , without question . he seems to be tied into some element of whatever this thing is that ' s going on with the zft as well . there ' s . . . i hope i come back . there ' s too many loose ends , so i hope i come back .\nlet ' s talk about benjamin button for a minute . people appear to really like captain mike . . .\nharris : i have been going to a lot of these award ceremonies and being introduced to people who ' ve just seen the movie . [ director ] david fincher or someone will kindly introduce me to somebody and go ,\nthis is jared . he was in the movie .\nthey look at me and go ,\noh , you were ?\ni say ,\nyes .\nthey go ,\nwhat character did you play ?\ni say ,\ni played captain mike .\nthey go ,\nwhat ? ! no way !\nit ' s great . i love it . i love the movie . i love the character . i loved doing it . and yet somehow i still managed to be in disguise .\nin which we meet fringe ' s mr . jones , who sees his future\ntrademark & copyright notice : \u2122 and \u00a9 2018 fox and its related entities . all rights reserved . use of this website ( including any and all parts and components ) constitutes your acceptance of these terms of use and privacy policy . ad choices\ni am in tonight\u2019s episode of fringe . well , maybe . we\u2019ll see .\nbefore i make this sound too glamorous , you should know that i was invited to participate as an extra . so , no , despite being within a five foot vicinity of actors joshua jackson , john noble and blair brown , i wasn\u2019t actually acting with them \u2014 just acting around them . that doesn\u2019t make my televised debut any less glorious \u2014 at least that\u2019s what my mom tells me \u2014 and lest you think otherwise , the role of an extra is not an enviable one ; sure , there\u2019s the free food and the opportunity to schmooze with a wide range of industry folks , but there\u2019s also heartbreak .\nwhen we arrived on the set of fringe , the men and the women were divided by gender and led off in different directions . for the gentlemen , our first stop was wardrobe : as it turned out , if we hadn\u2019t brought the appropriate dress ware , we could have easily been accommodated with the numerous business suits lining up the wardrobe trailer . some small to moderate modifications were required for a few of my fellow reporters ; i\u2019m happy to report that i received instant approval on my attire . talk about an endorsement for my wedding suit \u2014 the girlfriend would be proud ! so far , so good .\nnext , hair and makeup . this is where things got a little , well , hairy . at the risk of exposing too much information about myself , i\u2019ve long struggled with an affliction dubbed \u201cthe neard . \u201d the neard , for those of you not in the know , refers to the fact that i\u2019m only able to grow facial hair on the underside of my face , not in the spots that would constitute a traditional manly beard . hence \u201cthe neard , \u201d alias \u201cneck beard , \u201d alias \u201cnear beard , \u201d alias \u201cnerd beard . \u201d the list goes on , and i\u2019ve heard them all .\nthe hair problem didn\u2019t stop there . before they could let me go , my \u2018do required a bit of an overhaul , resulting in a gelled swirl of hair that i felt made me look like harry crane on \u201cmad men , \u201d while my fellow reporters \u2014 and the fox publicists , shame on them ! \u2014 insisted i looked more like jimmy neutron , boy genius . i guess he was nominated for an oscar , so i shouldn\u2019t be too put off .\ninstead , i was schooled by an assistant director , who strolled up to the gathered group of extras \u2014 only about a third of which were reporters \u2014 and delivered some troubling news . the scene that we would be featured in was filming in a room that quite simply couldn\u2019t accommodate all of us . cuts would have to be made ; not every extra , and certainly not every reporter , would have a job that day .\nwith a bitter taste in my mouth that only my four fellow dejected journalists could truly appreciate , i walked off towards another portion of the set to contemplate my failures . what was wrong with me ? why was i not selected ? it couldn\u2019t have been the suit \u2014 i had already received an a + in that category \u2014 so perhaps it was my jimmy neutron hair ? maybe shaving the neard was a mistake ?\nenough about me \u2014 what about the rejected non - reporter extras ? they were here to work . would they be paid for their time ? would they be compensated , despite the fact that they were cut from the program ? how were their spirits and egos doing ?\nsadly , it was . i was rejected once again , with only one of our fellow reporters making the cut . what was once five dejected journalists now became four . dressed to the nines in our fringe approved outfits , we were forced to sit on the sidelines and watch as a very , very select group of reporters were allowed to film a scene alongside the brilliant john noble .\nthis was the silver lining , i suppose ; although we weren\u2019t able to participate in the scene , we were able to watch the actor deliver take after extraordinary take as walter gave a drug - addled lecture on the nature of existence , culminating in his pants falling down around his ankles . it was priceless to watch not just the man himself , but the surrounding fringe production team shooting the scene with such efficiency . from the wardrobe department to the camera operators , everyone on the fringe set that i encountered was a consummate professional .\nwhen filming was finished , the lucky reporters joined the rest of us in another area of the set where we would soon have the opportunity to interview most of the fringe cast . but with what seemed like minutes to go before the interviews were supposed to begin , the assistant director was back ; the four of us who had not filmed scenes as extras were being given a third and final chance .\nafter multiple takes and trips up and down the hallway , the shoot was over and the interviews kicked off . as enjoyable as it was to sit down with cast members like jasika nicole and lance reddick \u2014 with those interviews premiering on spinoff online in the next couple of weeks \u2014 it was impossible not to think about the experience of filming a role on the set of fringe . was it the most breathtaking acting experience imaginable ? no , certainly not . but it was a pleasure standing on the same set as noble , jackson , brown and the rest of the fringe team . more than that , after two bitter brushes with rejection , finally getting the chance to film a role on the set \u2014 no matter how small the part \u2014 tasted so sweet .\nfringe airs on thursday nights at 9 / 8 p . m . central , only on fox .\njoin the the world ' s most exclusive & effective contribution program . . .\n. . . but it costs a lot of money to get that done . please support cbr so we can continue providing you with great content !\nplease whitelist cbr or disable your ad blocker to continue . close this popup and browse for 2 minutes .\nunlimited layouts \u2013 even if you want to create a website with 20 different layouts , you can do that with a few clicks .\ncustomizable header layout \u2013 change the position and size of logo , navigation and icons with drag & drop . also you can set 3 different scroll behavior including move , don\u2019t move and appear after\nfantastic header styles \u2013 choose from 15 different header styles with different options to create a unique website .\nwoocommerce ready \u2013 start your beautiful online store and sell your product in a professional shop .\ndemos , demos and demos \u2013 you don\u2019t want to start building your website from scratch right ? you can import more than 40 pre - 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( igd . com )\nas of the 1 st of january superunie , a purchasing organization representing 13 independent retail formulas in the netherlands , will buy utz certified cocoa for their private label chocolate sprinkles markant , perfekt , spar , plus and 1debeste . this initiative makes superunie one of the first to buy enough responsibly produced cocoa for all their chocolate sprinkles .\nit is superunie\u2019s aim to enable consumers to make informed choices regarding sustainable products . superunie aspires to show transparency throughout the entire value chain up until the source and stimulates an increasingly sustainable value chain , without increasing the costs of the products . by doing so , choosing sustainable products will become simple and clear . the next generation will be proud of the initiatives we have taken in their interest .\nthe dirk van den broek formats , including supermarkets and the digros , dirx drogist and dirck iii chains , brings superunie\u2019s members to 16 . dirk expects to book considerable economies of scale with the new deal .\nsuperunie is a combined purchasing organisation representing 13 independent retail chains in the netherlands . the organisation services over 1 , 800 stores in total , covering the market and giving it a combined market share of approximately 30 % .\nsligro food group is a member of the superunie purchase combine , centraal bureau levensmiddelenhandel ( cbl ) ( the umbrella organisation for the supermarket sector and foodservice companies in the netherlands ) and foodservice instituut nederland ( fsin ) ( the organisation specifically looking after the interests of the foodservice sector in the netherlands ) .\nthirteen supermarket chains affiliated with superunie quietly recalled waffles and cookies from their shelves on wednesday because they contain toxic insecticide fipronil , ad reported on thursday .\nwe expect more such silent recalls\n, wilco jansen of emt\u00e9 said to the newspaper .\nthere are many products with a lot of egg in them . no idea where this is going to end .\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 + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthe supply chain initiative ( sci ) today marked its five years of existence with an event featuring high - 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{"id": 55692, "summary": [{"text": "the tampa southern railroad was a subsidiary of the atlantic coast line railroad originally running from uceta yard in tampa south to palmetto , bradenton , and sarasota with a later extension southeast to fort ogden in the peace river valley built shortly after .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it was one of many rail lines built during the florida land boom of the 1920s .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "most of the remaining trackage ( between tampa and bradenton ) now serves as csx transportation 's palmetto subdivision .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "another short portion just east of sarasota also remains that now serves as seminole gulf railway 's matoaka branch . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "tampa southern railroad", "paragraphs": ["the florida southern railroad was part the plant railroad system . henry plant took his railroad to tampa and beyond . he aided the development of tampa as a major port .\nthe tampa southern railroad started operations in 1917 and stopped service in 1982 for a total period of operations of 65 years .\nsouth florida railroad\u2019s port tampa facilities . from the university of south florida special collections .\n( the florida southern became the southern division of the plant system in 1895 . )\nthe atlantic coast line bought florida southern and both atlantic coast line and tampa northern serviced the brooksville depot .\nhenry plant took over the jacksonville , tampa , and key west railroad and expanded into tampa to connect with his steamboat liners running from cuba and other destinations .\nnew york central - santa fe and perhaps pennsylvania railroad and southern pacific or union pacific .\nnext , plant obtained a florida charter for the new live oak tampa & rowland ' s bluff railroad to extend the plant line below live oak to new branford . plant then obtained a charter for the live oak tampa & charlotte harbor railroad to extend the line from new branford to tampa .\nthe florida gulf coast railroad museum is now known as the florida railroad museum .\nlocated between tampa , fl and bradenton , fl ( 34 . 2 miles )\nnext came the jacksonville tampa & key west railway which was constructing a standard gauge railroad between tampa and jacksonville and already had grading at jacksonville , tampa and bartow . plant made them a deal where they would have exclusive territory between jacksonville and sanford if they too would give up on building to tampa . also plant not only purchased their incomplete grades at tampa and bartow , he also transferred the jacksonville tampa & key west\u2019s charter in which the south florida would also receive their very liberal land grants , but the south florida only had six months to complete seventy - four miles of railroad through the tropical wilderness of central florida .\nthe acl florida mainline ran from jacksonville to tampa via sanford , lakeland and plant city .\nthe seaboard air line based in richmond , va . was a competitor of acl and came to tampa in 1902 running tracks through ocala and plant city before turning west toward tampa .\nthe east and west coast railway was one of two railroad lines running from the bradenton area to the peace river valley . the other was the southern extension of the atlantic coast line ' s tampa southern railroad which ran from sarasota to southfort ( near fort ogden ) in a parallel trajectory to the east and west coast railway .\nsouth florida railroad double daily connections with jacksonville . north and south via peoples line steamers , jack . , tampa & key west r ' y . , and fast mail trains of the savannah , florida and western r ' y . daily excursions on tampa bay & manatee river . tri - weekly steamers to key west . morgan line steamers to new orleans , key west and havana from tampa bay by south florida railroad\nthe jacksonville , tampa & key west railway had obtained a charter in 1881 to build a line along the st . johns river from jacksonville to sanford . they also held a charter to build an extension between kissimmee and tampa bay . when the jacksonville , tampa & key west railway needed further financing to finish the sanford line , henry plant agreed to assist in exchange for their charter to tampa bay . the jacksonville , tampa & key west railway finally reached sanford via green cove springs , palatka and deland in 1886 .\nduring the early 1900\u2019s large sawmills often built railroads to carry their lumber . the aripeka sawmill owned and operated the brooksville and hudson railroad . in 1911 it was bought by the tampa northern railroad , with tracks running from tampa to fivay in pasco , to wiscon , tooke lake , centralia and brooksville in hernando county .\nin 1869 , a group of baltimore capitalists purchased several small railroad companies scattered throughout north carolina , south carolina , and virginia such as the petersburg railroad , the richmond and petersburg railroad , and the wilmington and weldon railroad . the new owners allowed the various railroad companies to retain their previous names ; yet these railroad companies remained independent in name only . the new owners unified these railroad companies under one management and established the wilmington and weldon railroad as the administrative center for this new railroad network .\ntampa could soon add another commercial flight to havana . southwest airlines , which has provided one daily flight between tampa international airport and havana\u0092s jose marti international airport since december 2016 , is among three commercial airlines . . .\nas the merger was considered the southern railway petitioned the icc for three concessions : 1 ) southern already had trackage rights from hardeeville to savannah and asked for one of the two parallel lines between savannah and jacksonville ; 2 ) a line between jacksonville and tampa through central florida and 3 ) a line from tampa to the florida / georgia border . the icc said no . why ?\nnorfolk southern has already rejected two cash and stock offers from the canadian railroad , saying regulators wouldn\u2019t approve the deal and investors would be better off if the norfolk , virginia , railroad remained independent .\nsouth florida railroad double daily connections with jacksonville . north and south via peoples line steamers , jack . , tampa & key west r ' y . , and fast mail trains of the savannah , florida and western r ' y . daily excursions on tampa bay & manatee river . tri - weekly steamers to key west . morgan line steamers to new orleans , key west and havana from tampa bay\n1889 - 90 - c & s ; renamed norfolk and southern railroad and opens line from hampton roads to connect with w & w . ;\nby march of 1884 , the waycross & florida , east florida , live oak tampa & rowland ' s bluff , and live oak tampa & charlotte harbor railroads were all absorbed into plant ' s savannah florida & western railway .\nreed bought tropical florida railroad in january 1881 . intended to eventually go all the way from ocala to tampa , by june of 1882 it had only been built to wildwood .\nthe tampa southern railroad , a subsidiary of the atlantic coast line , was organized in 1917 . by 1920 , the tampa southern had constructed a line from bradenton to sarasota . the line was extended to the fruitville area in december 1924 , and a freight platform was used as a temporary depot until a permanent one was completed at sarasota ' s main street and school avenue in october 1925 . that depot would continued to support passenger operations until may 1 , 1971 .\n\u201cmost of the synergies come from improving the norfolk southern railroad , and those happen regardless of whether the merger is ultimately approved , \u201d ackman said .\nhenry plant took over the jacksonville , tampa and key west railroad and expanded into tampa to connect with his steamship lines running to cuba and other destinations . he also built hotels and key locations along this line in the 1890s . in 1900 , henry plant died and his railroad interests were soon purchased by the atlantic coast line , along with several other acquisitions in virginia , the carolinas and georgia . the atlantic coast line made tampa its major destination on the west coast with maintenance shops , yards and shipping facilities located there . the acl florida main line ran from jacksonville to tampa via orlando , lakeland and plant city .\nfamily using a railroad car of the tavares and gulf railroad as a home : tavares , florida ( ca . 191 _ )\nthe international railway that had constructed some grade in tampa and jacksonville was simply bought off and they just disappeared from the scene . this may have been part of the deal with the jacksonville tampa & key west as both roads were being constructed side by side .\ntampa of 1883 was a town in decline , steadily losing population and in need of a railroad . situated on the best harbor on the gulf coast , the first railroad there would reap vast riches from the potential growth of the port and would have control of shipping on the gulf of mexico to the west indies within their grasp . also there was the reward of vast amounts of land being offered by the state of florida and hamilton disston for the first railroad to enter tampa .\nmarch 12 , 2007 - piketon , oh - a railroad worker was struck and killed by a train monday in pike county in southern ohio , authorities said . the victim was an employee of norfolk southern railway , pike county sheriff larry travis said in a statement . the batavia man was struck by a northbound norfolk southern train while he was working on a piece of equipment , travis said .\naccess railroad property for digging , surveys , drilling , soil sampling and monitoring . permissions and right of entry permits are required before entering railroad property .\nthe tampa southern railroad , an acl subsidiary , entered sarasota in may 1924 . the first passenger train arrived in december 1924 at the freight and temporary passenger station north of fruitville road . tracks were placed to serve the ringling bros . and barnum & bailey circus winter quarters in 1927 and payne terminal on sarasota bay in 1928 .\nhas been identified as kyle liebold , norfolk southern railway spokeswoman susan terpay said sunday ( feb . 20 ) . terpay said the 25 - year - old norfolk southern employee died after being struck by a company train .\nr . j . corman has deployed storm teams for norfolk southern in north carolina and south carolina . the company said about 95 workers and equipment were used to help norfolk southern repair rail lines damaged in the flooding .\ntampa southern railroad only operated in 1 state which is indicative of smaller lines , or in some cases lines in larger states . many one state railroads are short line railroads that didn ' t have large areas of coverage or large promotional budgets so items from them are likely to be somewhat rare and could be worth more if the railroad didn ' t exist for long or if it didn ' t produce many collectible items .\n( the plant - controlled jacksonville , tampa & key west railway continued to operate independently until the plant system was merged into the acl in 1902 . )\ncsx is committed to being the safest and most progressive railroad in north america .\nnorfolk southern rejected canadian pacific\u2019s latest takeover offer less than an hour after it was announced tuesday , but the canadian railroad now appears ready to take its case directly to the shareholders of its rival .\nbut canadian pacific officials are meeting privately with norfolk southern shareholders to address their questions , and harrison said his railroad will consider pursuing a hostile takeover so shareholders can decide whether to pursue the deal .\nthe new bid also promises that norfolk southern shareholders could get the cash next spring before federal regulators complete their review .\nbesides csx , the other large railroads are norfolk southern , union pacific , bnsf , canadian pacific and canadian national .\nbut not much of this line was built before plant realized that another railroad , the florida southern railway , was already chartered to build a line along a similar route . plant immediately began negotiating with the florida southern investors so that their routes would not compete . an agreement was reached in december of 1883 for the florida southern to give up its charter to build north of gainesville ( and the plant system would not build south of gainesville ) in exchange for plant ' s financial assistance to the florida southern to build their planned route to charlotte harbor .\ntampa southern railroad operated after 1940 which means that many of the most common items you might find will not be especially valuable , these include items like timetables , pinbacks , menus , and other promotional items given out by the railroad . these items tend to be quite common on the market today and typically will be worth only a couple dollars . if a railroad antique is dated 1940 or later , chances are that unless it is a very unique item , it will not be worth much if you want to sell .\nthe seaboard air line , based in richmond , va , was a competitor of the acl and came to tampa in 1902 , running tracks through ocala and plant city before turning west toward tampa . seaboard began building branch lines just after the turn of the century to st . petersburg , bradenton , sarasota and venice .\nwhen working within the railroad right of way or for personal use of grade crossings applicants are required to obtain and provide proof of railroad protective liability insurance . insurance requirements\nin 1967 the two big railroads , atlantic coast line and seaboard merged and called the new railroad , seaboard coast line . ( scl ) in 1980 another merger of several railroads caused the formation of the csx railroad , the largest railroad system in the united states . the vacant brooksville train depot became the property of the csx railroad .\noctober 19 , 2007 - scioto county , oh - a norfolk southern electrician was killed at a workstation by undetermined causes .\ngulf , florida , and alabama railroad company engine number 8 ( ca . 1920 )\natlantic coast line railroad company police department employment records , 1922 - 1929 , including applications , railroad passes , and correspondence concerning current and past employees at waycross , ga .\ncharleston and northern railroad to prevent it from being used by a competitor . the short\n1835 - 40 - wilmington & raleigh railroad constructed to weldon in northeastern north carolina .\ngeorgia ' s railroad history & heritage . copyright , steve storey . ( ss )\nlease railroad - or industry - owned track for railcar service and / or storage .\nto comply with the terms of the agreement between the south florida and the florida southern , the south florida finished the construction of the 57 mile pemberton\u2019s ferry branch in may of 1886 . this branch began in bartow , running due north to lakeland where it crossed the south florida mainline and from there ran north to pemberton\u2019s ferry where it interchanged with the florida southern which had just reached that point . the florida southern held trackage rights over the pemberton\u2019s ferry branch to reach its charlotte harbor division at bartow . from there the florida southern ran south to punta gorda crossing the yet to be discovered bonevalley phosphate mining district . this branch held out the longest as a narrow gauge branch but pressure to interchange phosphate cars bound for tampa bay forced both the south florida and the florida southern to standard gauge south of pemberton\u2019s ferry on august 7 , 1891 ending the narrow gauge south florida railroad .\nnorfolk southern officials said they doubt whether the surface transportation board would approve this merger . so the railroad consulted two former stb commissioners who predicted concerns about competition and the structure of the proposal would doom this deal .\nfour forward thinking business leaders in the tiny town of brooksville were eager to bring the railroad to their area . they formed the brooksville railroad association and the brooksville telegraph company .\nby the late 1970s , the scl petitioned the icc to remove some lines in southwest florida . with phosphate traffic mainly going to the new rockport facility near tampa , the\nin the twentieth century , the railroads of central florida would be dominated for over 60 years by two great railroad companies , the atlantic coast line ( acl ) and the seaboard air line ( sal ) railroad . except for a rail line from fernandina to cedar key , central florida had to wait some 20 years after the civil war before rail service was again extended south from northern florida . the map below is a snapshot of railroad progress up to the end of the year 1886 . edward reed ' s peninsular railroad system ( green lines on the map ) , turned several pre - war northern florida railroad companies into a single railroad system , then began expanding them southward . the rival plant system ( red lines on map ) would grow from a short georgia railroad extension into florida into a mighty railroad empire that would be the first to win the race to tampa .\nthe goal of this new giant railroad was to eliminate redundant facilities and offer new services .\nfiber optic wire lines and cable crossings that go over , under and on railroad property .\nflorida central & peninsular r . r . columbia , savannah , jacksonville , ocala , tampa and the new florida short line . time folder north and northeast december 25 , 1893\nthe south florida was soon merged into the plant system of railroads along with the florida southern and was included in the purchase of the plant system by the atlantic coast line . almost all of the south florida survives as csx still uses the mainline from sanford to tampa . only a small part of the bartow branch survives in the winter haven area operated by the florida midland railroad . csx still operates a little of the pemberton ferry branch between lakeland and dade city . most of the florida southern has been abandoned in recent years .\nconstruction on the grade began on the first of june 1882 with 200 men laboring on the line west of kissimmee . john c . reynolds was the locating engineer . on the tampa end the railroad purchased fifteen miles of grade from the jacksonville tampa & key west and shipped from cedar key 168 men and one locomotive , the \u201cherald\u201d . by the end of the month 25 miles had been graded from kissimmee , which reach lowry lake in polk count\nharrison said he still hopes norfolk southern officials will sit down to negotiate so they can find a way to address both railroads\u2019 concerns .\nwimauma is located on this route , just north of willow . a railroad depot was constructed there in 1903 . the railroad depot in wimauma served as a passenger stop until 1968 . the railroad tracks were removed in 1984 and the station had already been razed years before that .\n( finally , by 1888 , investor w . bayard cutting would reorganize the florida railway & navigation company into the florida central & peninsular railroad . and tampa would finally be reached from plant city in 1890 , six years after the arrival of the plant system there . )\none of florida southern ' s first locomotives at gainesville , florida in 1881 . this is said to be number 2 and was one of the brooks moguls purchased from the emmelton & shippensville railroad in pennsylvania . university of florida .\n\u201ccanadian pacific\u2019s revised , reduced proposal is not only less than what the norfolk southern board has already found to be grossly inadequate , it is even more uncertain and risky given the decrease in the cash consideration , \u201d norfolk southern chairman , ceo and president jim squires said .\na 41 - mile tampa southern line ,\nthe fort ogden extension ,\nwas constructed in 1925 - 1926 from sarasota south - easterly to a junction at southfort on the lakeland - naples line of the atlantic coast line . a pair of daily passenger trains operated between tampa - sarasota - fort myers - naples . the cars on these trains consisted of a dining car , coaches , chicago - fort myers pullman sleeper off the dixie limited , and new york - naples pullman sleeper off the palmetto .\noperated by a syndicate of new england investors , the florida southern railway built a railroad between lake city and palatka and gainesville via hawthorne and rochelle , opening the branch in october 1881 . after reaching its aforementioned agreement with the plant system , the florida southern sold a controlling interest to plant to finance its new railroad line down to charlotte harbor . ( phosphate deposits were discovered there in 1881 , although it is not known if the railroad investors were yet aware of it . ) meanwhile , the florida southern completed its rail line construction below rochelle to ocala and leesburg , then extended the line to croom in 1884 and to brooksville in january of 1885 . after the extension of the line from croom via lakeland to bartow was accomplished by the south florida railroad ( as described later ) , the\n1900 - acl of va absorbs other state organizations and becomes the atlantic coast line railroad company .\n1904 - the jacksonville and southwestern railroad purchased , running from jacksonville , florida southwest to newberry .\nthe size of the railroad was reduced and the workforce was cut through labor buyouts and furloughs .\nrailroads like tampa southern railroad that were started after 1900 will not have as many valuable collectibles or antiques as older lines . railroads from this period tend to have more items left so collectors have a much easier time finding items like passes , timetables , and manuals . the types of items that will be valuable are typically unique or significant items like builder ' s plates , daters , sealers , signs , and rarer lanterns .\nthe south florida railroad , operated by another syndicate of investors from new england , was building a line from sanford to orlando , reaching orlando via longwood , maitland and winter park in december 1880 . the line was extended to kissimmee in march of 1882 . strapped for cash , the south florida railroad sold a 60 percent interest to plant ' s investment company . plant was ready to find a way to extend the south florida line toward tampa bay , and engaged the jacksonville , tampa & key west railway as described above . meanwhile , at the urging of hamilton disston who owned lands nearby , the south florida railroad extended its line from orlando to kissimmee in 1882 .\nthe oldest constituent railroad to become part of the atlantic coast line was the petersburg railroad . the petersburg railroad was chartered by the virginia general assembly on 10 february 1830 and it opened for operation in 1833 . the petersburg railroad connected petersburg , va . , to weldon , n . c . , which had the effect of increasing trade between petersburg and north carolina ' s roanoke river country .\nthe prr would have ended up being controlled and merged into the n & w and southern railway in the 1960 ' s to keep operating .\nin the panhandle , seaboard built a line west from jacksonville to river junction in chattahoochee where it connected with the louisville and nashville railroad west through pensacola into alabama . also the southern railway system , pushed south from valdosta , georgia into jacksonville .\nparrish is located on this route and today the florida railroad museum operates from parrish north to willow .\nturner , gregg m . , a journey into florida railroad history , university press of florida , 2008\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j florida east coast railway reorganization , index\nthe idea of railroad mergers is on investors ' minds this week because of several reports that csx rejected a merger offer from canadian pacific railroad last week . both railroads have declined to comment on those reports .\nthe town failed with the onset of the great depression as the price of lumber dropped and the business moved to tampa in 1937 . the business ' s steam engine is now on display at the robbins manufacturing co . , located in tampa on nebraska avenue . a railroad single truss bridge crossing the little manatee river built in 1913 by the seaboard air line railroad company remains , as do the bare foundations of some of the old buildings . the railroad bridge needs repair before it can be used again and some of the rails leading to it on the south side have been removed , so that trains can not currently travel across it . on the north side of the railroad bridge , at about saffold road , all of the rails have been removed from the rest of this route north to durant . this abandonment occurred in 1986 .\nanother factor , some analysts say , is a wave of mergers among railroad companies that has hindered competition .\n1855 - w & r ; name changed to wilmington and weldon railroad ( w & w ; ) .\n1912 - acl bought the conway coast and western railroad giving it access to myrtle beach , south carolina .\nthe florida railroad museum operates on a six mile railroad line between parrish and willow . the organization is working to restore some of the old sites at willow , such as maintenance facilities . this railroad line that the florida railroad museum uses is a very small part of a 55 mile route that was built south from durant to manatee county and into sarasota with construction starting in 1895 . it was first incorporated in 1902 as the united states & west indies railroad and steamship company . it became the florida west shore railway before being engulfed into the seaboard air line railroad company . the rail is 85 lb and jointed . it is class i track .\ntrucks hauled freight and automobiles took the place of passenger train cars . railroads fought back with piggy back flat cars that hauled the loaded trucks . railroads offered special excursion train rides . school groups rode the train from brooksville to tampa for day long field trips . the railroad offered vacation packages to south florida to brooksville travelers .\ncanadian pacific officials are meeting privately with norfolk southern shareholders after its latest merger offer was quickly rejected , and one board member says a hostile takeover is possible .\n1898 - acl of virginia organized , as the merger of the petersburg railroad and the r & p . ;\npipelines that go over , under and on railroad property may include natural gas , petroleum , water and sewer .\nwhen plant found out that the tampa bay charter was due to expire at the end of january , 1884 , he sped up the south florida ' s construction of the line to tampa via lakeland and plant city . the line opened just days before the charter expiration . the south florida railway built a line from croom to bartow in 1885 , and also added an extension of its line from lake alfred down to bartow in 1885 .\nmarathon , tx - 7 / 25 / 94\nhead - on - collision between two southern pacific trains\n. engineers , f . h .\nrick\nbonnell , 56 yrs . old at time of death , employed with southern pacific - eastern lines since april 1 , 1963 . member of division 566 . milby e . winn , 59 yrs . old at time of death , employed with southern pacific - eastern lines since may 1 , 1974 . member of division 566 .\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 12 december 1950\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 22 january 1951\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 7 february 1954\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 19 july 1954\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 2 september 1954\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 16 december 1954\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 30 september 1954\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 8 october 1954\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 11 march 1955\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 27 april 1955\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 28 june 1955\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 23 july 1955\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 8 august 1955\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 12 october 1955\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 9 january 1956\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 11 january 1956\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 5 june 1956\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 4 september 1956\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 1 may 1957\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 24 june 1957\nflorida central & peninsular r . r . columbia , savannah , jacksonville , ocala , tampa and the new florida short line . time folder north and northeast december 25 , 1893 by florida central and peninsular r . r .\nthe addition of 2013 ( acc . 101878 ) consists of atlantic coast line railroad company police department employment records , 1922 - 1929 , including job applications , railroad passes , and correspondence concerning current and past employees at waycross , ga .\n1926 - acl gained control of the atlanta , birmingham & coast railroad . ab & c ; retains separate identity .\nfebruary 11 , 2003 \u2013 flat rock , mi - illinois central railroad ( subsidiary of canadian national railroad ) - 57 years - old brakeman with 31 years of service was fatally injured when struck by rail cars during a shoving movement .\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson , 19 december 1955\ndid the acl moves its headquarters from wilmington to jacksonville before the merger with the sal ? whenever my mother mentioned writing for a pass , she always spoke of writing to wilmington ( my father worked in the tampa shops ) .\nremember the context of time we are talking about . this all happened during the same era that southern was fighting the big john hopper car case essentially poking the icc in the eye . acl was a huge corporation headquartered in florida and tallahassee did not want to cross them . the city of tampa did put up a fight but could not overcome federal and state hubris . the argument was made that there was nor would ever be enough traffic in central florida , specifically west - central florida , to justify two railroads . but the trackage requisition by southern would not have been a gift ; they would have to buy it . if the traffic didn ' t pan out then southern would have been stuck with the losses and the petitions for abandonment .\nthe race was now on with the florida transit and peninsular to be the first road in tampa and to acquire the best port facilities on the bay . additional land grants from the state and from hamilton disston were also at stake .\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum 2 march 1950\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum 28 june 1950\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum 22 june 1951\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum 11 september 1951\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum 4 february 1952\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum 5 february 1952\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum 6 february 1952\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum 8 august 1952\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum 31 october 1952\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum 7 april 1954\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum 21 june 1954\nthe milwaukee road should have had to have been merged into another railroad by 1975 , before the maintenance dropped - off .\nknox , in - 9 / 17 / 91\nnorfolk southern head - on - collision and derailment\n. engineer of train 277 , richard a . marks , 40 yrs . old at time of death , employed with norfolk southern since august 1 , 1972 . he was a delegate in the 1991 convention and chairman of the credentials committee . at his time of departure , he was also local c hairman of division 537 in fort wayne , in . he was married , and the father of two ( 2 ) children . his son , c . w . marks is currently an engineer with norfolk southern railroad and a member of division 537 .\nduring the civil war , a railroad branch was constructed between live oak , florida and dupont , georgia to move confederate soldiers and supplies northward from florida . rails from the old florida railroad were taken up and used to build the live oak line . the confederacy damaged other rail lines to slow the advance of union forces , and other railroad infrastructures around jacksonville were damaged by union forces in the fighting . just 38 percent of the 155 - mile fernandina to cedar key railroad survived the war intact .\nin 1882 , reed bought the old florida central railroad that extended from jacksonville to lake city , and purchased the jacksonville pensacola & mobile railroad that extended westward from lake city to chatahoochee , combining both lines into the renamed florida central & western rr .\nrail laying began on both ends with over 1500 men at work in august . three schooners arrived in tampa over the newly completed dock with seventeen miles of rail along with one locomotive , number 6 \u201ce . b . haskell\u201d a baldwin built 4 - 4 - 0 , some cars and construction equipment . all material to tampa passed through the florida transit & peninsular\u2019s port of cedar key , greatly benefiting their biggest competitor . on the kissimmee end all material arrived by boat at sanford and was loaded on special trains bound for the construction site . it was reported by the tampa guardian on september 29 , 1883 that ten carloads of rail left sanford on a special train , which was preceded by the regular freight of 16 cars .\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j deposition of mr . e . n . claughton , 10 november 1948\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge louie w . strum , 21 june 1954\nthey paid $ 20 , 000 to the florida southern railroad to lay track twelve miles from the main line at croom , to brooksville . bonds were sold and the train depot built in 1885 . the building still stands today . w . s . hancock and frank saxon became officers of the telegraph company .\nover the past decade , the four big railroad companies have spent fortunes on maintaining and improving their infrastructure . csx spent almost $ 19 billion between 2003 and 2013 , according to sec filings . union pacific spent $ 28 . 5 billion , bnsf $ 29 . 8 billion and norfolk southern $ 16 billion .\nfinally on january 20 , 1884 just five days before the charter was to expire , the last spike was hammered down at saddle creek , five miles east of lakeland . regular train service was established on january 25th by a special train carrying officials to a special celebration at tampa . here the future of the south florida railroad\u2019s future was assured , as tampa became a major city and port beating out the florida transit & peninsular and grabbing the best terminal facilities in the area . the mainline would survive as a narrow gauge for two more years but when the standard gauge jacksonville tampa and key west finally completed their line from jacksonville to sanford on february 20 , 1886 forcing plant to prepare for the day to standard gauge his line later on in the year . this was finished on september 21st on the sanford & indian river and on the 22nd for the mainline .\n( the south florida railroad finally became a part of the plant system ' s savanna florida & western railway in 1893 . )\n1902 - acl absorbed the plant system stretching from charleston , south carolina southwest via savannah , georgia to waycross , with lines branching to albany , georgia , montgomery , alabama , and many points in florida ( including the main line to tampa ) .\n> u . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge dozier a . devane , 13 december 1949\ndefinitely , rock island - milwaukee road - southern pacific would have been a great merger , in my humble opinion . possibly add in the d & rgw as a complete central corridor .\ncorrespondence , memos , contracts , financial statements , meeting reports , and meeting agenda detailing relations between the atlantic coast line railroad and other organizations . most of these organizations were independent companies that shared track and other joint operations with the atlantic coast line . a few companies , such as the clinchfield railroad company and the georgia railroad company , were wholly owned subsidiaries of the atlantic coast line .\nduring the 1840s and 1850s , railroad companies experienced unprecedented growth and they enjoyed tremendous economic success . by the time of the civil war , rail had displaced water as the primary means of transportation in america . however , during the final two years of the civil war , federal forces sabotaged railroads throughout the south ; they destroyed bridges , water stations , and railroad cars . southern rails deteriorated and fell into a state of disrepair during the late - 1860s .\ninterchanges : csx ( cottondale , fla . and dothan , ala . ) ; hilton & albany railroad ( hilton , ga . )\nthe florida southern railway went into receivership on march 19 , 1890 and when it emerged in 1892 it was reorganized as the florida southern railroad with henry plant listed as one of the directors . the charlotte harbor division had a separate bond issue and operated on its own during the receivership , standard gauging its line in 1891 and purchasing its own standard gauge locomotives . a severe freeze in 1895 destroyed the citrus industry in north & central florida which in turn forced the stockholders and bondholder to pass control of the florida southern to the plant system on january 1st , 1896 . plant standard gauged the railroad on july 11 , 1896 and coordinated operations with the rest of the plant system . the equipment was stored in gainesville and palatka and the best was put up for sale . most of the locomotives were sold to the lumber industries through out the southeast .\njanuary 14 , 2004 - kankakee , il - a railroad worker was killed when a freight train car ran over him wednesday in kankakee . steven hall , 40 , of morocco , ind . , was pronounced dead at the scene at 12 : 10 p . m .\nhe died instantly ,\nsaid chief deputy coroner bob gessner of the kankakee county coroner ' s office . hall was killed in the railroad yard at 1709 w . route 17 , police said . hall , a switchman for the norfolk southern railroad , was run over by the last car of a train , gessner indicated .\ntampa \u0097 teco peoples gas was named the most trusted utility in the country , according to a recent report by market studies international . the report ranks utilities based on votes by their customers .\nour team members work hard each and every day to p . . .\nwith a line into florida , plant sought a shorter route to the important railroad center of jacksonville . plant obtained a georgia charter for the new waycross & florida railroad to build from waycross to the florida line , and obtained a florida charter for the new east florida railroad to continue the same line from the georgia border to jacksonville . known as the waycross short line , this shortcut was completed in april of 1881 .\naugust 30 , 2008 - newport news , va - employee was walking backward , while pulling a cutlever that opened the knuckle in the middle of a railroad car . employee fell underneath the railroad car ' s wheel and sustained unspecified , seriousinjuries . he died at a local hospital .\nby october on the tampa end material trains were running two miles out but delays set in when local sawmills could not keep up with the demand for ties , but to keep the men busy a 15 , 000 gallon water tank was constructed at tampa near government spring . during that month on the kissimmee end there was a delay caused by heavy trestle at reedy creek . also in october two more locomotives arrived at sanford , the number 7 \u201cr . m . pulsifer\u201d and the number 8 \u201ch . b . plant\u201d both were built new by mason and were 0 - 4 - 4 boogies . also arriving were twenty flat cars , 100 tons of rail and 100 workers . by the end of the month 32 miles have been graded on the kissimmee end and 28 miles on the tampa end leaving only a 13 mile gap .\nwant to make your donation tax deductible ? make it to our sister organization , the railroad workers education and legal defense foundation ( rwf ) .\ntoday csx operates 1700 miles of track in florida nearly 60 % of the total . the rest is owed by florida east railroad , the pinsly system , and norfolk southern . csx has sold 142 miles of track to the state of florida to create commuter lines for trirail in south florida and sunrail in the orlando area . the railroad industry continues to reinvent itself and now amazingly seems to be the wave of the future with the growth of intermodal service and the importance of fuel efficient transportation .\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge s . h . sibley vol . ii , pages 440 - 749\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge s . h . sibley vol . iii , pages 760 - 1049\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 30 january 1956 , vol i : pages 1 - 95\nu . s . district court , southern district of florida , jacksonville division , case no . 4827 - j transcript of proceedings before judge bryan simpson 30 january 1956 , vol ii : pages 96 - 151\nnorfolk southern took less than an hour to reject the latest takeover offer , which it\u2019s leader called \u201c . . . even more uncertain and risky . . . \u201d than the initial bid from canadian pacific .\nthe area at willow is believed to have included a sawmill , turpentine still , robbins family home , church , general store , worker housing with garden plots , a house of prostitution , and a post office constructed in 1889 . the town failed with the onset of the great depression as the price of lumber dropped and the business moved to tampa . the business ' s steam engine used to move lumber to market is reportedly on display at the robbins tampa store . a railroad truss bridge crossing the little manatee river built in 1913 remains , as do foundations of some of the old buildings . the railroad bridge needs repair before it can be used again and some of the rails leading to it on the south side have been removed , so that trains can not currently travel across it . on the north side of the railroad bridge , at about saffold road , all of the rails have been removed from the rest of this route north to durant . this abandonment occurred in 1986 .\nthe second constituent railroad that was later integrated into the atlantic coast line was the richmond and petersburg railroad . the richmond and petersburg railroad , chartered on 14 march 1836 , built a rail network that connected richmond , va . , to petersburg , va . , effectively connecting the james and appomattox rivers . the richmond and petersburg railroad is considered the\ncorporate progenitor\nof the atlantic coast line because the atlantic coast line operated under the richmond and petersburg ' s charter until 13 may 1946 . after may 1946 , the atlantic coast line conformed with general corporate laws of virginia .\nhenry b . plant of connecticut and his plant investment company ( pico ) entered the florida railroad picture in 1879 by purchasing georgia ' s atlantic & gulf railroad in 1879 . the line included the rail link ( red line on map ) from dupont to live oak that was developed during the civil war . pico then purchased the savannah & charleston railroad . plant combined the two railroads into his newly created savannah florida & western railway .\nst . petersburg \u0097 in the past few years , the tampa bay area has seen a blockbuster number of big new houses . now , it could get its first tiny - house community . st . petersburg\u0092s development review commission will consider plans wednesday for six teensy ho . . .\ngiven my druthers ( and a big heap of hindsight ) the sal would have wound up under the southern banner and acl would have gotten the central of georgia . after that the l & n , which was already in the acl camp , would have gotten its share of the chicago & eastern illinois and southern the monon . it ' s not perfect but would have yielded a better balance than what did happen ."]}
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down approach to policy management , linesider\nlinesider was regularly covered in analyst reports and thought leadership bylines were secured in top networking publications .\nin december 2010 , cisco completed its acquisition of privately held linesider technologies , a leading provider of network management software that helps customers build the network services necessary to securely create and deploy cloud computing infrastructure .\ncisco ( nasdaq : csco ) today announced its intent to acquire privately held linesider technologies , inc . , a leading provider of network management software that helps customers build the network services necessary to securely create and deploy cloud computing infrastructure . based in danvers , mass . , linesider will enhance cisco ' s ability to rapidly provision network services .\nlinesider was founded in 2005 and has , according to its website , raised an undisclosed amount of capital from angel investors .\nsan jose , calif . \u0096 dec . 1 , 2010 \u0096 cisco today announced its intent to acquire privately held linesider technologies , inc . , a leading provider of network management software that helps customers build the network services necessary to securely create and deploy cloud computing infrastructure . based in danvers , mass . , linesider will enhance cisco ' s ability to rapidly provision network services .\nidentified key individuals and influencers in the analyst and vendor communities that would be interested in linesider\u2019s story and engaged with them on twitter .\nwhat we do ~ at linesider technologies we provide modern , intelligent , dynamic , and interactive web systems . more than just a\nweb site\n, with l . t . you can show your clients intelligent content which you can easily update when and as needed .\nlinesider and six other american systems technology partners are collaborating on the design and deployment of the solution . a live concept demonstration of red cell\ncisco this morning said it intends to purchase linesider technologies , a privately - held network management software based out of danvers , massachusetts . financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed , and cisco said it aims to complete the acquisition in the second quarter of its fiscal year 2011 .\nmatt has 20 years of combined legal and operations experience in the software industry . prior to joining sequencia , matt was the coo and in - house counsel for linesider technologies , where he managed all day to day operations as well as corporate legal affairs with a primary focus on contracts , licensing and regulatory matters in support of the company\u2019s cloud - based network management product . prior to linesider , matt was the general counsel and head of operations for pfn technologies , an early leader in policy based network management software . matt also previously was an associate with the law firm of foster , swift , collins and smith .\nour team represents some of the top cloud engineers in the world , many of whom are responsible for designing and engineering one of the first network virtualization hypervisors for cloud while working for stowell at linesider technologies ( acquired by cisco ) . if you are interested in working for the next game changer in cloud , visit our jobs page .\nsan jose , ca - based cisco systems ( nasdaq : csco ) announced today that it plans to acquire danvers , ma - based linesider technologies , a maker of network management software for applications in cloud computing . networking giant cisco did not reveal how much it paid for linesider , but said that the startup\u2019s technology will strengthen its services in the cloud computing space , by integrating cloud infrastructure with customers\u2019 existing it systems . the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of cisco\u2019s fiscal 2011 year .\npoint jude lures ~ one of the oldest new england fishing lure manufacturers was resurrected using new technologies and wanted an innovative web site to show their products and connect to anglers .\nlinesider technologies developed a cloud automation and network orchestration solution for the burgeoning cloud market . they had identified a problem with provisioning the network portion of the cloud that would impact the cost savings derived from an overall cloud solution . one of the company\u2019s objectives was to integrate their solution into eight identified complementary vendor solutions . the challenge was to introduce the solution into a nascent and fragmented market , educate the market and influencers on the problem that linesider solved , and raise its visibility with the business development teams within the eight identified complimentary solutions .\ns wirepower software and policy enforcement point edge appliances are distinguished by their ease of use , security and ability to integrate easily with legacy solutions . for more information on linesider , please visit\nin addition to providing cisco with advanced technology , the acquisition of linesider will bring an industry - leading team of engineers to the company . upon the close of the acquisition , the linesider team will become part of cisco ' s nmtg . financial terms of the transaction are undisclosed . the acquisition is subject to various standard closing conditions and is expected to be complete in the second quarter of cisco ' s fiscal year 2011 .\nsteve ivanoski has over 20 years of financial and operational experience in the software and services industries . most recently he was the president and cfo of windstar technologies , inc . an application software company . during his time at windstar he was responsible for all operations , and was instrumental in its successful sale to thomson reuters . steve was also the cfo of linesider technologies , where he was responsible for all financial and accounting activities . prior to this steve served as cfo of oneworld software solutions , inc . , an international software services company and at kpmg , where he provided accounting and consulting services to companies ranging from development stage to public companies with greater than $ 1 billion in revenues .\nin addition to providing cisco with advanced network management technology , the company says the deal would bring an experienced engineering team to the company . upon the close of the acquisition , the linesider team will become part of cisco\u2019s nmtg .\nlinesider ' s software is designed to enable customers to organize their network resources into a flexible cloud infrastructure that integrates the network with customers ' existing it operational tools and processes . this network abstraction layer allows customers to provision and deploy numerous individual network components much more quickly than previously possible , dramatically reducing network operations costs and accelerating service delivery . linesider ' s unique policy - based approach automatically responds to pre - determined business scenarios and provides maximum performance across networking products and service delivery platforms . a partner - centric approach remains a cornerstone of cisco ' s strategy in the cloud computing space , and linesider ' s technology will strengthen cisco ' s ability to work with a broad community of software partners , particularly within the service management space .\ncloud computing represents a significant opportunity for cisco customers to create more effective business models and increase the operating efficiency of the network ,\nsaid jesper andersen , senior vice president of cisco ' s network management technology group ( nmtg ) .\nwith the acquisition of linesider , cisco will gain a key component to helping customers make this shift . linesider ' s advanced network management software integrates both physical and virtual network services with a policy - based approach and makes networks more flexible and responsive to change .\nsourcefire is a leader in intelligent cybersecurity solutions . cisco and sourcefire will combine their world - class products , technologies and research teams to provide continuous and pervasive advanced threat protection across the entire attack continuum - before , during and after an attack - and from any device to any cloud .\nthinksmart technologies is a software company that delivers location data analysis using wi - fi technology . together , cisco and thinksmart will enhance the wireless network by providing location intelligence and analytics to service provider and enterprise customers to know what is happening in their environments and to better engage end users .\nnetsolve is a leading provider of remote network and it infrastructure management services for the enterprise and service provider . netsolve remotely monitors , pro - actively diagnoses and solves a range of network and it infrastructure issues related to lan / wan as well as advanced technologies such as ip communications and security .\ncognitive security is focused on taking cutting edge research in the field of network security and applying artificial intelligence techniques to detect advanced cyber threats . cognitive security ' s solution integrates a range of sophisticated software technologies to identify and analyze key it security threats through advanced behavioral analysis of real - time data .\nubiquisys is a leading provider of intelligent 3g and long - term evolution ( lte ) small - cell technologies that provide seamless connectivity across mobile heterogeneous networks for service providers . the acquisition of ubiquisys further reinforces cisco ' s commitment to service providers and strengthens its mobility expertise to deliver more intelligent mobile internet networks .\nlinesider is a leading provider of network management software that helps customers build the network services necessary to securely create and deploy cloud computing infrastructure . cloud computing presents a significant opportunity for cisco customers as resources and services are abstracted from underlying infrastructure . this enables new business models and increases the operating efficiency of the network .\ninlet technologies is a leading provider of adaptive bit rate ( abr ) digital media processing platforms . based in raleigh , n . c . , inlet will strengthen the capabilities of cisco ' s videoscape tv platform , allowing service and content providers to deliver compelling video experiences to any device over any internet protocol ( ip ) network .\nviptela provides a compelling software - defined wide area network ( sd - wan ) solution that simplifies management , increases agility and reduces costs of interconnecting dispersed enterprise networks . its network management , orchestration and overlay technologies make it easy to deploy and manage sd - wan . this cloud - first approach also aligns with cisco ' s digital network architecture ( dna ) transition to software - driven , automated networks that are more flexible , responsive and dynamic .\nlightspeed ' s voice signaling technologies will enable cisco to provide solutions in both the enterprise and service provider markets as voice traffic transitions from purely circuit switched networks to integrated circuit and packet / cell switched networks . lightspeed has developed leading - edge voice protocol conversion and intelligent call control software which enables signaling to be transmitted among diverse sets of voice protocols and applications . this technology allows different phone and communications systems to work together in a seamless fashion , lowering communication costs for both businesses and consumers .\nin june 1997 , cisco systems , inc . announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held skystone systems corp . of ottawa , ontario , canada . skystone is an innovator of high - speed synchronous optical networking / synchronous digital hierarchy ( sonet / sdh ) technology . sonet / sdh is the emerging transport technology used for carrying information in very - high - capacity backbone networks , such as those operated by telecommunications carriers and large internet service providers . cisco intends to leverage skystone development efforts on new sonet / sdh transport technologies for integration within next - generation cisco products .\nwebex is a market leader in on - demand collaboration applications , and its network - based solution for delivering business - to - business collaboration extends cisco ' s vision for unified communications , particularly within the small to medium business ( smb ) segment . webex ' s service portfolio includes technologies and services that allow companies to engage in real - time and asynchronous data conferences over the internet as well as share web - based documents and workspaces that help improve productivity , performance and efficiency of workers in any size organization . webex ' s subscription - based services strategy has been key to its success , and cisco plans to preserve this business model going forward .\ncisco , ( nasdaq : csco ) , the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect , communicate and collaborate , this year celebrates 25 years of technology innovation , operational excellence and corporate social responsibility . information about cisco can be found at urltoken . for ongoing news , please go to http : / / newsroom . cisco . com .\ncisco , the cisco logo , and cisco systems are registered trademarks of cisco systems , inc . in the u . s . and certain other countries . a listing of cisco ' s trademarks can be found at urltoken . all other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners . the use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between cisco and any other company . this document is cisco public information .\nwe welcome the re - use , republication , and distribution of\nthe network\ncontent . please credit us with the following information : used with the permission of urltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nurltoken ~ the premier angling community of the north east . one of the largest and most active online fishing communities on the east coast , urltoken is an informative source on saltwater fishing .\nthe rhode island golf course superintendents association was looking for a way to allow their members to collaborate online , organize events , promote their newsletter , and manage subscriptions .\nstriped - 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based services . mindmeld , originall\neero was supposed to go out late last year to those who bought the system during pre - launch but a manufacturing hiccup pushed the ship date to the here and now . but the startup has toiled away for w\nthe italian tech sector is getting a boost from big u . s . partners\nwith a little help from some big american companies , the italian technology sector is taking off in the early part of 2016 .\nnextev , a chinese electric car company potentially taking on tesla and faraday future , has tapped padmasree warrior for the u . s . ceo position . warrior will also head up software development and the u\nstartups are re - imagining daily objects and inventing new devices . supported by maker spaces incubators and accelerators , a fraction of this explosion of startups moves on to later stage financing . in\napple playing nicely with enterprise companies is a sight for sore eyes . the edict that microsoft has enterprise on lockdown is dissipating . huge enterprise player cisco and apple announced a \u201cf\n< a target =\n_ blank\nhref =\nurltoken\n> the cisco networking academy < / a > is the largest education program in the world you ' ve probably never heard of . the academ\nyour comment has been saved . comments are moderated and will not appear until approved by the author . post another comment\nthe letters and numbers you entered did not match the image . please try again .\nas a final step before posting your comment , enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below . this prevents automated programs from posting comments .\ncomments are moderated , and will not appear until the author has approved them .\n( name and email address are required . email address will not be displayed with the comment . )\nthis weblog only allows comments from registered users . to comment , please enable javascript so you can sign in .\nsecure network management technology has been selected by american systems , a government it solutions provider and one of the top 100 employee - owned companies in the u . s . , for implementation in a developmental early warning system . called red cell , the system is designed to rapidly provide geographically precise risk alerts via sensor networks and the cellular communication infrastructure .\ns policy - based , top - down design approach to network management adds a layer of ad hoc customization and security to the ubiquity and fault - tolerance of internet protocol ( ip ) infrastructure . wirepower enables secure , flexible connections to critical network nodes based on the dictates of effective event notification and command - and - control response protocols . as a result , wirepower facilitates the development of a network that is secure but sufficiently malleable and dynamic to serve the stringent demands of both preemptive alert and crisis response scenarios .\ns ultimate success is directly related to the security of the system . the public trusts that the information they are receiving is accurate and that they can act upon it quickly , whether it is a snow advisory or a report of a dirty bomb ,\ns wirepower security solution is scalable and easy to use , making them an ideal partner for red cell , which has the potential to connect a large number of trusted entities .\namerican systems was selected to develop and demonstrate their red cell solution by the institute for defense and homeland security ( idhs ) , an operating entity within the center for innovative technology ( cit ) . red cell\ns primary mission is to ensure timely decision - making and response in emergency situations , including chemical , biological , radiological , nuclear and explosive ( cbrne ) events . additionally , red cell may be used as a public safety service for natural disasters and assist other public notification systems , such as the wireless priority service , government emergency telecommunications service and the enhanced emergency alert service .\nthe red cell concept uses a standards - based , net - centric framework to connect sensor networks to public cellular telephone users located in a specific geographical area ( cell tower footprint ) . sensors detect an abnormality from baseline data and notify appropriate first responder and command and control personnel , who are then able to take action immediately . a key focus area is the decision - making process and how to determine that the event is an actual emergency rather than a false alarm . once an emergency is declared , using sensor - derived data , a decision is made to notify civilians via the cell phone network .\ns capabilities is scheduled at the fort pickett , va . , national guard facility in the summer of 2007 .\ns wirepower is a software product that works on a range of hardware platforms . it intelligently interprets business policies for the customer and propagates them to the physical assets of an ip network , automating the creation and management of customer premises equipment ( cpe ) - based services , such as routing , firewall , lan / wan traffic engineering , sip and ip security .\ns business goals . the wirepower policy server and management console allow a multi - site business to easily incorporate their business requirements directly into the topology of their network . managed service providers using the wirepower system can deliver managed cpe services inside the firewall that are customized to business objectives by the client through a self - service portal . this fully automated , top - down approach not only significantly improves operational efficiencies for the enterprise , but provides a self - documenting and self - maintained reference for deployed service configurations .\nall policies and their deployed service configurations are kept in the wirepower policy repository . this affords the enterprise complete and comprehensive auditing and compliance , whether for sarbanes - oxley , hipaa , or other security and privacy requirements for regulated industries .\nfounded in 1975 , american systems is one of the largest employee - owned companies in the united states , generating 2006 revenues of approximately $ 231 million . based in the washington , dc , suburb of chantilly , va , the company provides systems engineering , technical and managed services to government and private sector customers . with approximately 1 , 500 employees in 22 office locations and more than 125 field sites , american systems is known for anticipating and responding rapidly to our customers\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 .\njuly systems ( intent to acquire ) - june 19 , 2018 july systems provides an enterprise - grade engagement platform with leading features such as instant customer activation , data - driven behavioral insights , contextual rules engine and apis . the solution is a cloud - based subscription offering with global footprint and backed by end - to - end sla .\naccompany - may 1 , 2018 accompany provides an ai - driven relationship intelligence platform for finding new prospects , navigating the selling process , and strengthening relationships . the acquisition of accompany will enable cisco to take collaboration to the next level with even more intelligence . accompany ' s ai technology and talent will help cisco accelerate priority areas across its collaboration portfolio , such as providing user and company profile data in webex meetings . together , cisco and accompany will continue to power the future of work in a smarter way to enhance customer experiences .\nskyport systems , inc . - january 24 , 2018 skyport systems provides cloud - managed , hyper - converged systems that run and protect business - critical applications . this acquisition will enable cisco to utilize skyport\u2019s intellectual property , seasoned software and network expertise to accelerate priority areas across multiple cisco portfolios .\nurltoken - december 7 , 2017 urltoken \u2019s software solution analyzes cloud - deployed workloads and consumption patterns , and identifies cost - optimization strategies . the solution helps customers right - size their cloud workload instances , minimize overprovisioning , and avoid paying for resources that don\u2019t deliver business value . with a multicloud strategy , customers need to budget , buy , and consume differently . urltoken \u2019s technology added to existing cisco solutions will help our customers optimize their cloud consumption to ensure optimal business value .\nbroadsoft is a leader in cloud calling and contact center solutions . more and more businesses expect fully featured voice and contact center solutions with the ability to deploy them on premises or in the cloud . by combining broadsoft ' s open interface and standards - based cloud voice and contact center solutions delivered via service provider partners , with cisco ' s leading meetings , hardware and services portfolio , the combined company will offer best - of - breed solutions for businesses of all sizes and deliver a full suite of collaboration capabilities to power the future of work .\nperspica provides machine learning and data processing technology and expertise , which will support and accelerate the appdynamics vision . with the addition of perspica to appdynamics capabilities , customers will be able to further leverage machine learning capabilities to analyze large amounts of application - related data , in real - time and with business context , including when an application is deployed in a company\u2019s public , private and multiple cloud environments .\nspringpath has developed a distributed file system purpose - built for hyperconvergence that enables server - based storage systems . the acquisition will allow cisco to continue to deliver next - generation data center innovation to its customers .\nobservable networks provides cloud - native network forensics security applications delivered as a service . observable networks\u2019 technology is based on dynamic behavioral modeling of all devices on the network . observable networks\u2019 solutions provide security analysts with the ability to gain real - time situational awareness of all users , devices and traffic on the network , whether in the data center or the cloud . together , cisco and observable networks will extend our stealthwatch solution into the cloud with highly scalable behavior analytics and comprehensive visibility .\nmindmeld has pioneered the development of a unique ai platform that enables customers to build intelligent and human - like conversational interfaces for any application or device . through its proprietary machine learning ( ml ) technology , mindmeld delivers incredible accuracy to help users interact with voice and chat assistants in a more natural way . together , cisco and mindmeld can bring voice ai to meeting rooms throughout the world , where cisco ' s near - ubiquitous presence of video and telephony hardware will help increase adoption of ai technology across the workplace .\nthe advanced analytics team is a select group of platform analytics experts within saggezza with unique capabilities in cloud and secure platform development . this team has been responsible for developing innovative technology that powers saggezza\u2019s internal analytics platform , which enables customers to rapidly acquire and analyze data , creating complex rules and new data visualization applications .\nappdynamics ' s cloud application and business monitoring platform enables the world ' s largest companies to improve application and business performance . in this digital economy , the application is the business and applications drive business outcomes . but as things get simpler for consumers , they get more complex for companies trying to stay ahead of rising customer expectations . together appdynamics and cisco will provide customers with intelligent and actionable insights , helping them make speedy business decisions and improve business performance .\ncisco is pleased to announce the acquisition of heroik labs , inc . doing business as worklife . worklife\u2019s mission is to help teams be prepared and informed so they can run highly effective meetings . their application enables people to be more productive at work , by giving them more options to stay engaged before , during , and after meetings , from sharing agendas before the meeting , to taking notes during the meeting , and sharing those notes , as well as action items , after each meeting .\ncontainerx is an early stage , privately held company focused on building technology to help enterprises manage , orchestrate and integrate containers across data centers . containers provide an easy , flexible way to build , test , deploy , and move applications across a variety of environments , including public clouds , private clouds and hybrid environments . today the container space is in an emerging phase with enterprises experimenting with adoption but at the same time wanting to see the level of security , manageability and interoperability they need within their it environment .\ncloudlock specializes in cloud access security broker ( casb ) technology that provides enterprises with visibility and analytics around user behavior and sensitive data in cloud services , including saas , iaas and paas . the acquisition will further enhance cisco\u2019s security portfolio and build on cisco\u2019s security everywhere strategy , designed to provide protection from the cloud to the network to the endpoint .\nsynata\u2019s technology allows users to search both on - premise and cloud - based applications simultaneously from one platform . their search technology will also work within cisco spark\u2019s unique approach to end - to - end encryption in the cloud , which makes them a great fit for our team . like us , they prioritize cloud development that allows customers to have privacy and control of their data at all times . with synata\u2019s search capabilities , we can take cisco spark\u2019s existing search capabilities to the next level .\nleaba is a team with a strong and successful track record of designing leading edge networking semiconductors that provide innovative solutions to address significant infrastructure challenges . this acquisition advances our innovation strategy , supports continued differentiation of cisco products and delivers on our goal to provide best - in - class solutions for our customers . by combining leaba\u2019s semiconductor expertise with the cisco engineering team , we will accelerate our plans for cisco\u2019s next generation product portfolio and bring new capabilities to the market faster .\ncliqr provides an application - defined cloud orchestration platform to model , deploy and manage applications across bare metal , virtualized and container environments . this acquisition will help cisco customers simplify and accelerate their private , public and hybrid cloud deployments . cliqr is already integrated with a number of cisco\u2019s data center switching and cloud solutions , including cisco\u2019s application centric infrastructure ( aci ) and unified computing system ( ucs ) .\njasper is the industry\u2019s leading iot service platform in terms of number of enterprises and service providers ; in fact , many of the world\u2019s largest enterprises and service providers are using the jasper platform to scale their iot services business globally . with jasper , companies can connect any device \u2013 from cars to jet engines to implanted pacemakers \u2013 over the cellular networks of the top global service providers , and then manage connectivity of iot services through jasper\u2019s software as a service ( saas ) platform .\nacano limited provides collaboration infrastructure and conferencing software . acano ' s hardware and software includes gateways , and video and audio bridging technology that allows customers to connect video systems from multiple vendors across both cloud and hybrid environments . this acquisition will accelerate cisco ' s collaboration strategy to deliver video everywhere , providing the best collaboration experience across every endpoint , every screen , every workspace , and to every user .\n1 mainstream inc . offers a cloud - based video platform designed to quickly launch live and on - demand ott video services to a variety of connected devices . 1 mainstream ' s technology complements cisco ' s new ' infinite ' suite of cloud - powered video entertainment solutions designed to help service providers , broadcasters and media companies to deliver outstanding tv experiences to multiple screens , utilizing one cloud , on any network .\nlancope provides network behavior analytics , threat visibility and security intelligence to help protect companies against top cyber security threats . cisco and lancope will advance cisco ' s security everywhere strategy of providing advanced threat protection across the full attack continuum - before , during and after an attack . with lancope , cisco ' s portfolio of security solutions adds an additional capability of network behavior analytics that extends protection further into the network .\nparstream provides an analytics database that allows companies to analyze large amounts of data and store it in near real time anywhere in the network . this acquisition complements cisco ' s current data and analytics portfolio , improving our ability to provide analytics at the edge of the network , where data is increasingly being generated and in huge volume .\nportcullis computer security , ltd . is a privately held uk - based consultancy that provides cybersecurity services to enterprise clients and the government sector . portcullis\u2122 range of security consulting services includes assessments to identify vulnerabilities , forensic testing , first responder training to prepare for attacks , policy review and creation , security awareness training , and overall security posture audits . together , cisco and portcullis will provide strategic guidance to our clients to help them with their most difficult security challenges .\npawaa provides secure on - premise and cloud - based file sharing software . as organizations evolve and look at new ways to improve their business agility , their business processes need to be connected and automated . cisco ' s automation platforms such as service exchange platform and servicegrid are key to enabling this evolution by providing highly secure policy - based data flow between business systems and people . cisco is acquiring pawaa to rapidly accelerate the data transfer capabilities of these platforms .\nmaintenancenet provides a cloud - based software platform that uses data analytics and automation to manage and scale attach and renewals of recurring customer contracts . cisco and maintenancenet have worked together to offer cisco distribution and reseller partners a simple and automated way to improve service renewals and identify uncovered product opportunities .\nopendns provides advanced threat protection for any device , anywhere , anytime . the acquisition will boost cisco ' s security everywhere approach by adding broad visibility and threat intelligence from the opendns cloud delivered platform .\npiston ' s distributed systems engineering and openstack talent will further enhance our capabilities around cloud automation , availability , and scale . the acquisition of piston will complement our intercloud strategy by bringing additional operational experience on the underlying infrastructure that powers cisco openstack private cloud . additionally , piston ' s deep knowledge of distributed systems and automated deployment will help further enhance our delivery capabilities for customers and partners .\ntropo provides a cloud api platform that makes it simple for customers and developers to embed real - time communications within their applications . helping people connect , engage and innovate on any device , cisco and tropo will provide a collaboration platform - as - a - service , which allows our customers and developers to create and sell new communications services with minimal development effort .\nembrane is a provider of a lifecycle management platform for application - centric network services . together with cisco ' s engineering expertise , the embrane team will help to expand our strategy of offering freedom of choice to our customers through the nexus product portfolio and enhance the capabilities of application centric infrastructure ( aci ) .\nneohapsis is a security advisory company providing services to address customers ' evolving information security , risk management , and compliance challenges . neohapsis provides risk management , compliance , cloud , application , mobile , and infrastructure security solutions to fortune 500 customers . together , cisco , neohapsis and our partner ecosystem will deliver comprehensive services to help our customers build the security capabilities required to remain secure and competitive in today ' s markets .\nmemoir systems develops semiconductor memory intellectual property ( ip ) and tools that enable asic vendors to build programmable network switches with increasing speeds . this acquisition will enable the proliferation of affordable , fast memory for existing cisco switch asics and will help advance cisco ' s asic innovations necessary to meet next - generation it requirements .\nmetacloud deploys and operates private clouds for global organizations with a unique openstack - as - a - service model that delivers and remotely operates production - ready private clouds in a customer ' s data center . metacloud ' s openstack - based cloud platform will accelerate cisco ' s strategy to build the world ' s largest global intercloud , a network of clouds , together with key partners to address customer requirements for a globally distributed , highly secure cloud platform capable of meeting the robust demands of the internet of everything .\nassemblage offers real - time collaboration apps for shared whiteboarding , presentation broadcasting and screensharing . users are able to collaborate simply via their browser with one - click , instantly accessing collaboration apps delivered via the cloud . assemblage ' s technology also integrates with popular third party cloud services and supports 40 different file types to enable quick and efficient collaboration .\ntail - f systems is a leader in multi - vendor network service orchestration solutions for traditional and virtualized networks . tail - f ' s products help service providers and enterprise it organizations easily and cost - effectively implement applications , network services and solutions across networking devices . headquartered in stockholm , sweden , tail - f ' s technology also helps reduce the time - to - market for network equipment vendors building equipment for agile , software - programmable networks .\nthreatgrid offers dynamic malware analysis and threat intelligence technology , both on - premise and in the cloud . this helps organizations and security teams defend proactively against and quickly respond to advanced cyber attacks and malware outbreaks . the acquisition of threatgrid and its team of security innovators strengthen cisco ' s security strategy to deliver intelligent and comprehensive cybersecurity for the real world .\ncollaborate ' s skilled team of cloud and mobile software developers has created a mobile collaboration application that provides unified document sharing , task management and team communication capabilities , enabling today ' s mobile workforce to collaborate with team members on projects . workers can instantly create virtual collaboration rooms where they can chat and share documents , notes , photos and videos .\nwhiptail is a leader in high performance , scalable solid state memory systems that enable organizations to simplify data center and virtualized environments and process more data in less time . whiptail will strengthen cisco ' s unified computing system ( ucs ) strategy and enhance application performance by integrating scalable solid state memory into the ucs ' s fabric computing architecture .\ncomposite software is a market leader in data virtualization software and services . composite provides software technology that connects many types of data from across the network and makes it appear as if it ' s in one place . composite ' s software integrates traditional and new data sources including cloud and big data , into a simplified consolidated view . this simplified and optimized logical view of data enables organizations to make better , more informed decisions in real time .\njoulex is a leader in enterprise it energy management for network - attached and data center assets . joulex complements cisco ' s existing services portfolio by using the capabilities of the network to gain visibility into and control energy usage across global it environments .\nsolvedirect provides innovative , cloud - delivered services management integration software and services . solvedirect ' s cloud - based solutions offer enterprises and service providers a flexible way to integrate with service partners , and automate sharing of processes , data , and workflows in real - time by eliminating manual practices and bottlenecks , driving significant operational efficiencies . solvedirect ' s capabilities will enable cisco to extend our portfolio of smart and connected it services to our global ecosystem of customers , partners and resellers .\nintucell provides advanced self - optimizing network ( son ) software , which enables mobile carriers to plan , configure , manage , optimize and heal cellular networks automatically , according to real - time changing network demands . the acquisition of intucell enhances cisco ' s commitment to global service providers by adding a critical network intelligence layer to manage and optimize spectrum , coverage and capacity , and ultimately the quality of the mobile experience .\nbroadhop is a provider of next - generation policy control and service management technology for carrier networks worldwide . broadhop ' s widely deployed policy control solutions for mobile and fixed networks will be integrated into cisco ' s service provider mobility group to provide service providers the flexibility to control , monetize and personalize the types of service they choose , on any network .\ncariden is a supplier of network planning , design and traffic management solutions for telecommunications service providers . with global service providers converging their internet protocol ( ip ) and optical networks to address exploding internet and mobile traffic growth and complex traffic patterns , cisco ' s acquisition of cariden will allow providers to enhance the visibility , programmability and efficiency of their converged networks , while improving service velocity .\nmeraki is a leader in cloud networking , offering midmarket customers easy - to - deploy on - premise networking solutions that can be centrally managed from the cloud . the acquisition of meraki complements and expands cisco ' s strategy to offer more software - centric solutions to simplify network management , help customers empower mobile workforces , and generate new revenue opportunities for partners .\ncloupia is a software company that automates converged data center infrastructure - allowing enterprises and service providers to speed the deployment and configuration of physical and virtual infrastructure from a single management console . together , cisco and cloupia will extend the converged management benefits of the cisco unified computing system ( ucs ) manager and ucs central beyond compute to include server , network , storage , and virtualization functions , simplifying the it administrator ' s operations and improving overall reliability in system deployment .\nvcider has expertise in the development of virtual network overlay technology for secure data center infrastructure . vcider will be integrated into cisco ' s cloud computing organization and will play an important role in the cisco open network environment ( one ) strategy , particularly in support of openstack .\nvirtuata provides innovative capabilities for securing virtual machine level information in data centers and cloud environments . together , cisco and virtuata will enable consistent and enhanced security for virtual machines allowing customers to accelerate the deployment of multi - tenant , multi - hypervisor cloud infrastructures .\ntruviso provides scalable , real - time network data analysis and reporting software . together , cisco and truviso will provide instant access and visibility into network use and services to help increase operational efficiencies and drive new revenue streams for customers .\nclearaccess provides tr - 069 - based software to service providers for the provisioning and management of residential and mobile devices . this acquisition includes clearaccess ' software business and talent . cisco and clearaccess ' combined network management and software capabilities will enable service providers to better deliver , manage and monetize their services , while helping to improve operational efficiencies and customer experiences .\nnds is a leading provider of video software and content security solutions that enable service providers and media companies to securely deliver and monetize new video entertainment experiences . nds uses the combination of a software platform and services to create differentiated video offerings for service providers that enable subscribers to intuitively view , search and navigate digital content anytime , anywhere and on any device . the acquisition of nds will complement and accelerate the delivery of videoscape , cisco ' s comprehensive platform that enables service providers and media companies to deliver next - generation entertainment experiences .\nlightwire develops advanced optical interconnect technology for high - speed networking applications . the acquisition will allow cisco to deliver cost - effective , high - speed networks with the next generation of optical connectivity , allowing service provider and data center customers to meet the growing demands of video , data , voice , mobility and cloud services .\nbni video supplies service providers with two major video products that offer video back - office and content delivery network ( cdn ) analytic capabilities . the acquisition will advance the capabilities of cisco ' s videoscape tv platform , which allows service providers to deliver compelling video experiences to any device over any internet protocol ( ip ) network .\nversly integrates collaboration capabilities via a plug - in into microsoft office applications , simplifying the way people work by enabling more effective collaboration around content in documents , spreadsheets , presentations and email . versly ' s software will be integrated into a variety of cisco ' s collaboration offerings including cisco quad , cisco jabber and cisco webex .\naxioss software suite is a fulfillment platform that strengthens the cisco service provider management offering by automating ordering and fulfillment . the software will provide management capabilities for network services across cisco ' s five company priorities , and itwill enhance cisco prime , which enables service providers to better manage their networks and network services . by integrating service management and fulfillment capabilities into cisco prime , cisco continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovate around the convergence of services and networks .\nnewscale is a leading provider of software that delivers a service catalog and self - service portal for it organizations to select and quickly deploy cloud services within their businesses . based in san mateo , calif . , newscale allows commercial and enterprise customers to initiate the provisioning of their own systems and infrastructure on an as - needed basis .\npari networks is a leading provider of network configuration and change management ( nccm ) and compliance management solutions that will complement cisco ' s smart service capabilities . based in milpitas , calif . , with part of its employee base in hyderabad , india , pari networks ' technology will integrate into cisco ' s smart services and help accelerate the ability of cisco and its partners to manage the health and stability of customer networks through proactive , personalized services .\nlisted in hong kong with major operations in china , dvn is a market and technology leader in digital cable solutions in china and shares cisco ' s vision of a high - performance , scalable and services - rich cable interactive platform extending into every home .\nscansafe is a market leader of software - as - a - service ( saas ) web security solutions for organizations ranging from global enterprises to small businesses . by acquiring scansafe , cisco is building on its successful acquisition of leading on - premise content security provider ironport .\nsubject to close . starent networks is a leading supplier of ip - based mobile infrastructure solutions targeting mobile and converged carriers . the mobile internet is at an inflection point as ip - enabled smartphones and other connected mobile devices gain rapid acceptance . service providers have been actively investing in this market as global mobile data traffic is expected to more than double every year through 2013 , according to the cisco visual networking index .\nsubject to close . tandberg , based in oslo , norway , and new york , is a global leader in video communications , including a broad range of world - class video endpoint and network infrastructure solutions with intercompany and multi - vendor interoperability . with this proposed acquisition , cisco will expand its collaboration portfolio to offer more solutions to a greater number of customers , further accelerating market adoption globally .\ntidal software is the creator of intelligent application management and automation solutions that will advance cisco ' s data center strategy by enhancing product and service delivery offerings . tidal software ' s intelligent solutions will bolster cisco ' s data center strategy by providing timely , accurate and cost - efficient management and automation of application performance across entire business operations , from the server through the network to the desktop .\npure digital , creator of the best - selling flip video brand , is a pioneer in developing consumer - friendly video solutions with mass - market appeal .\nthe acquisition of pure digital is key to cisco ' s strategy to expand our momentum in the media - enabled home and to capture the consumer market transition to visual networking ,\nsaid ned hooper , svp of cisco ' s corporate development and consumer groups .\nrichards - zeta building intelligence , inc . is a leading provider of intelligent middleware technology that enables businesses to integrate building infrastructure and information technology ( it ) applications over a common internet protocol ( ip ) network , resulting in improved efficiencies , greater energy savings and a reduced carbon footprint ."]}
{"id": 55699, "summary": [{"text": "time inc. is a multinational mass media corporation founded on november 28 , 1922 by henry luce and briton hadden and based in new york city .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it owns and publishes over 100 magazine brands , most notably its flagship time .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "other magazines include sports illustrated , travel + leisure , food & wine , fortune , people , instyle , life , golf magazine , southern living , essence , real simple , and entertainment weekly .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "it also has subsidiaries which it co-operates with the uk magazine house time inc . uk , whose major titles include what 's on tv , nme , country life , and wallpaper .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "time inc. also co-operates over 60 websites and digital-only titles including myrecipes , thesnug , hellogiggles , and mimi .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "time inc. also owns the rights to life , a well-known magazine that has been published in many different formats .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "time inc. currently owns and runs life.com , a website dedicated to news and photography .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "in 1990 , time inc. merged with warner communications to form the media conglomerate time warner .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "this merger lasted until the company was spun off on june 9 , 2014 . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "time inc .", "paragraphs": ["tagged : henry luce media ownership people magazine spinoff time inc . time magazine timeline\ntime inc : a publisher of magazine titles including time , fortune , and sports illustrated .\ntime inc . will remove a time capsule placed in the time & life building , which it vacated two years ago .\nedgar bronfman jr . \u2019s group is said to drop bid for time inc .\ntime inc . and warner communications inc . announced yesterday that they plan to merge , creating the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world .\nwong is assuming oversight of time inc . product engineering , the company said on monday .\nwith the headline : time inc . and warner to merge , creating largest media company .\n) - - time inc . ( nyse : time ) today announced the acquisition of three companies that will form the foundation of sports illustrated play , a new time inc . business devoted to youth and amateur sports .\ntime warner recently parted ways with its magazine unit , time inc . , making time inc . its own independent magazine media company . reactions to the move ranged from skepticism to hesitant optimism , and left magazine industry observers wondering if time inc . can reinvent itself for success as it approaches its hundredth year of operation .\ntime inc . represented itself in this transaction . telos advisors served as financial advisor to hellogiggles .\ncontent from / drive , fast lane daily will be combined with time inc . ' s urltoken\nnews about time inc . , including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times .\nreginald k . brack jr . , 79 , dies ; led time inc . into entertainment era\nin july , bewkes named joseph ripp ceo of time inc . after a four - month search .\nhere ' s how time inc . is telling staffers that it ' s selling magazines - business insider\nit ' s official : time inc . buys amex ' s food & wine , travel & leisure magazines\nhere ' s how time inc . is telling employees that it ' s selling the magazines they work for\nin a related digital move , time inc . last week acquired data - marketing firm viant , owner of myspace . time inc . said it expects viant to contribute $ 100 million in digital - ad sales this year .\nwhat were your favorite time inc . perks ? former employees can feed the daily beast in the comments below .\nms . bonniwell held a number of top positions at time inc . at a heady time for magazine publishing , paving the way for future female managers .\ncolin bodell , the chief technology officer of time inc . , was fired monday morning , the post has learned .\ntime inc . could end up selling the tampa division , sources said , or entering a partnership / outsourcing deal .\nwhen time inc . lets staffers know that their publications are up for sale , it uses a series of talking points .\njoseph a . ripp , time inc . ' s chief executive , unveiled plans for the job cuts , but not the number of layoffs , on tuesday in a letter to employees . the cuts were announced as time inc . prepared to be spun off from its parent , time warner .\ndeadline ' s david lieberman looks at the challenges time inc faces as it enters a new chapter as a publicly traded company .\ntime inc . is about to name a new c - suite executive \u2014 a chief transformation officer , media ink has learned .\na person walks past the logo of time inc . in the lobby of their headquarters in lower manhattan in new york city .\nchristopher byron , financial writer and author of \u2018martha inc . , \u2019 dies at 72\nprogrammatic technology \u2013 viant\u2019s advertising cloud platform brings time inc . programmatic advertising technology with people based data management , targeting , and advanced analytics .\ntime inc . , with its print - related revenue facing a steady decline , has been actively acquiring digital businesses in the past year .\nlos angeles media startup hellogiggles , co - founded by actress zooey deschanel , was sold to time inc . , the companies announced monday .\ntime inc . has never officially confirmed mckinsey\u2019s presence . internally , the consulting firm has been known only by its code name , k2 .\nat staff meetings held soon after the meredith corporation reached a deal made possible by koch industries , time inc . employees have hard questions .\ntime inc . , the publisher of fortune , people and time magazines , reported a lower - than - expected quarterly revenue on tuesday , hurt by declines in magazine sales and advertising revenue .\nquality content \u2013 time inc . is the leader in producing the highest quality content reaching 150 million consumers every month across the world\u2019s most recognized brands including time , sports illustrated , fortune and people .\nlevin resigned in 2002 , and time warner has spent the ensuing decade reshaping itself and slimming down . over time , it has divested itself of the time warner book group , warner music group , time warner cable , and aol . now , having tried and failed to sell time inc . \u2014home of iconic publications like time , people , and fortune ( where i write a monthly economics column ) \u2014to meredith corporation on acceptable terms , it is spinning off the publisher as a separate company with its own stock . \u201cafter a thorough review of options , we believe that a separation will better position both time warner and time inc . , \u201d jeffrey bewkes , time warner\u2019s current boss , said wednesday . \u201ctime inc . will also benefit from the flexibility and focus of being a stand - alone company . \u201d\n\u201ci am gainfully employed by time inc . and looking forward to a long and fruitful career with them , \u201d he said on may 2 .\nbodell\u2019s star was seen as eclipsed when jennifer wong was lured from popsugar and was tapped in december to be president of time inc . digital .\nlast week , when time inc . was pitching its digital media options to ad agencies , wong spoke to the crowd . bodell was not present .\nas charles and david koch back the meredith corporation\u2019s effort to buy time inc . , some see a new way for them to advance their libertarian agenda .\nthe magazine company is preparing to spin off from time warner inc . in the first quarter of 2014 . time warner ceo jeffrey bewkes announced plans in march to separate time inc . - - his worst - performing division - - after an unsuccessful effort to create a joint venture with meredith corp . , publisher of women ' s titles such as ladies ' home journal .\nthe magazines , some of the most celebrated titles in the industry , clashed with the lifestyle publications favored by meredith , which bought time inc . last year .\nfirst party data \u2013 bolstering viant\u2019s vast pool of registration data with time inc . \u2019s subscriber database creates a first party dataset that rivals industry leaders facebook and google .\ntime inc . , pumping more gas into its digital business , has acquired automotive youtube channels / drive and fast lane daily to expand its audience of car buffs .\nthough it\u2019s tempting to focus on the future of time inc . , a brief tour into its past lends perspective on this latest move . it turns out that time inc . has a long history of ownership drama . its plot line is characterized by repeated expansion into new areas and technologies , and then the spinning off of subsidiaries to renew focus on the company\u2019s core businesses \u2014 time and again .\n: investors gave time inc a rude welcome this morning as the legendary magazine operation became a publicly traded company , but didn\u2019t reward time warner as it officially became an all movie and tv power . time inc shares on the new york stock exchange are down 5 . 5 % in early trading from the prices being paid on friday for the stock on a \u201cwhen issued\u201d basis . time warner is down 3 . 3 % , and touched a 52 - week low of $ 68 . 15 . the entertainment giant\u2019s investors received one share of time for every eight shares they own in time warner .\nin other time inc . news on monday , the company said vita sheehy , vp of business operations , is leaving \u2014 as is jt kostman , chief data officer .\ntime inc . jaison blair , 212 - 522 - 5952 jaison . blair @ urltoken or jill s . davison , 212 - 522 - 0105 jill . davison @ urltoken\nbelow is a timeline of time inc . that helps put it all into perspective . click on bubbles on the timeline to learn more about points in the company\u2019s history .\nlong before movies like \u201cthe wolf of wall street\u201d were popular fare , mr . byron was revealing the seamy underside of business in books about martha stewart and time inc .\nconnecting with \u201cfemale millennials , \u201d said rich battista , executive vice president of time inc . hellogiggles , with 22 employees , will sit alongside magazine brands people and entertainment weekly .\nafter buying time inc . for $ 2 . 8 billion , meredith is the largest magazine company in the united states , but it\u2019s not about to change its unassuming style .\nfortune , the business magazine was launched in 1930 , followed by life in 1934 , house & home in 1952 , and sports illustrated in 1954 . by mid 1960s , time inc became one of the most reputed magazine publishers across the globe . in 1989 , time inc merged with warner communications to form time warner . in 2008 , the company launched maghound , a web based membership service for magazines , which featured around 300 titles of magazines from time inc and some other publishers too . in 2010 , it joined hands with abp group to start publishing fortune india magazine and a yearly fortune india 500 list . in 2013 , time inc bought a number of titles from american express , including departures , executive travel , black ink , food & wine , and travel + leisure .\nall of this is indicative of the struggles of magazine publishers in 2017 , as former media stalwarts like time inc . have struggled to adapt to the digital age . time inc . ' s revenue and operating profit have both fallen sharply over the past decade . so time has embarked on a series of\nportfolio rationalization\nefforts \u2014 essentially asset sales \u2014 after deciding not to entertain takeover offers for the entire company in april .\ntime inc is an established name in the publishing industry . it is a reputed name among reading lovers , and millions of subscribers . time inc covers wider avenues in inspiration , helping people to find solutions and advice for different aspects of their life . whether it is travel , women issues , business operations , financial information , news , food or anything else , you will definitely find a time as a suitable option for your needs .\nstylefeeder , a recommendation engine for shoppers , has been acquired by time inc . , the wsj reported earlier this morning . time chose not to disclose the purchase price , but the newspaper cites a source who said it was \u201cwell into eight figures . \u201d\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nsince becoming an independent public company in 2014 , time inc . has been expanding its brands , content and audiences into new revenue streams . in july 2015 time inc . purchased invnt , a company that specializes in live media , and announced the creation of sports illustrated play , a new business devoted to youth and amateur sports . time inc . also acquired uk cycling events ( ukce ) , a leading uk provider of premium cycling events , and fansided , a sports , entertainment and lifestyle network of more than 300 websites with a collective audience of approximately 15 million monthly unique visitors .\nan analyst for drexel burnham lambert inc . , john reidy , called the deal ' ' mind - boggling . ' '\nportelette will add business oversight of / drive and fld to his responsibilities . matt bean , svp of editorial innovation at time inc . , is the editorial director of the newly merged auto brands .\ntime inc . also adds departures , black ink and executive travel to its roster of 21 titles , the publisher said tuesday in a statement . word of the pending deal first emerged on monday .\ntime ' s properties include time , people , money and sports illustrated , as well as home box office , the pay - television operator ; time - life books , and book - of - the - month club .\n\u201cwhen we enter the public markets in a few short months , our success will depend on how investors view the momentum we are generating at the new time inc . , \u201d mr . ripp wrote .\ni used to say when i would pass a particularly lavish house in foreign capital , \u2018that\u2019s either an arab embassy or the home of the time inc . bureau chief . \u2019\n- calvin trillin\ndeschanel added :\nwith time inc . as our partner , we ' ll be able to expand the hellogiggles mission and inspire and support even more young women with a safe and positive media platform .\nas part of the streamlining , time inc . this week is expected to hold preliminary talks with potential suitors or partners for its massive data operation , the tampa customer service division , which employs 700 people .\nit turns out that time inc . has a long history of ownership drama . its plot line is characterized by repeated expansion into new areas and technologies , and then the spinning off of subsidiaries to renew focus on the company ' s core businesses - - time and again .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nas chairman of time warner , bewkes , who took over in 2009 , has been a big success so far . however , even he would probably admit that investing in time inc . and turning it around wasn\u2019t his top priority . nor should it have been . compared to the film and television businesses that come under his purview , publishing is a sideshow . in 2012 , time warner generated revenues of close to twenty - nine billion dollars and more than six billion dollars in operating income . time inc . generated less than a tenth of those revenues and about a thirteenth of those profits .\ntime inc . , pumping more gas into its digital business , has acquired automotive youtube channels / drive and fast lane daily to expand its audience of car buffs . terms of the deals weren\u2019t disclosed . the media company will merge content from / drive ( pronounced \u201cslash drive\u201d ) and fld with thedrive . com , the automotive industry and lifestyle site time inc . \u2019s the foundry division launched in september 2015 . the teams [ \u2026 ]\ntime inc . , the largest magazine publisher in the u . s . , has agreed to acquire american express co . ' s publishing arm , which includes titles such as food & wine and travel & leisure .\nrossi will remain in her ceo role and report to rich battista , executive vice president of time inc . and president of people , entertainment weekly and people en espa\u00f1ol . deschanel will continue to serve as chief creative officer of hellogiggles . the company will retain its name and remain in its current headquarters in los angeles , california . while continuing to operate as a separate business , hellogiggles will have access to the considerable assets of time inc .\nand now time warner is spinning off time inc , the publishing business on which it was founded . why ? legacy print media companies are facing structural challenges from declining circulation and low advertising rates . as with all spinoffs , the idea is that the sum of the parts is greater than the whole . time warner\u2019s valuation should rise , as it no longer has a print asset weighing it down . in theory , time inc . should also rise , with a more focused management team dedicated solely to magazine publishing . as a business , it has some attractive qualities . according to regulatory filings , time inc . generated $ 3 . 3 billion in revenue last year , and it expects that to grow by about 2 % this year . it has a diverse portfolio of advertisers , and makes about a third of its money from subscriptions .\n\u00a9 2017 time inc . all rights reserved . use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms of use and privacy policy ( your california privacy rights ) . time may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website . offers may be subject to change without notice . | eu data subject requests\ntime inc . ( nyse : time ) is one of the world ' s leading media companies , with a monthly global print audience of over 120 million and worldwide digital properties that attract more than 120 million visitors each month , including over 50 websites . influential brands include people , sports illustrated , instyle , time , real simple , southern living , entertainment weekly , travel + leisure , cooking light , fortune and food & wine , as well as more than 50 diverse titles in the united kingdom , such as decanter , horse & hound and wallpaper * . time inc . is home to celebrated events and franchises , including the fortune 500 , time 100 , people\u2019s sexiest man alive , sports illustrated\u2019s sportsman of the year , the food & wine classic in aspen , the essence festival and the biennial fortune global forum . hundreds of thousands of people attend these live media events each year . time inc . also provides content marketing , targeted local print and digital advertising programs , branded book publishing and marketing and support services , including subscription sales services for magazines and other products , retail distribution and marketing services and customer service and fulfillment services , for time inc . brands and third - party clients , including other magazine publishers .\ntime warner : a media conglomerate that owns , among other businesses , hbo and cnn .\nevidently though , it\u2019s a business that is not desired by the sprawling media conglomerate it once spawned . time warner is not the only media company retreating from print\u2014 rupert murdoch separated his film studios and television assets from his publishing empire this time last year . but while murdoch allocated $ 2 . 6 billion in cash for news corp to pursue acquisitions , time warner is saddling time inc with about $ 1 . 3 billion in debt , in part so it can it a reap a $ 600 million special dividend .\ntime inc . is a leading name in the digital and print magazine content based in the us . with over 60 iconic brands under its belt , some of its most popular titles include travel + leisure , sports illustrated , people , fortune , food & wine , golf magazine , life , instyle , essence , entertainment weekly , real simple , and many more . it also owns the uk based magazine house , time inc uk , the major titles of which include nme , horse & hound , country life , decanter , wallpaper , and what\u2019s on tv . the content by time inc . is published not only in print , but also over the internet , and across mobile phones , tablets and other internet enabled platforms .\ntime inc . ( nyse : time ) is one of the world ' s leading media companies , with a monthly global print audience of over 120 million and worldwide digital properties that attract more than 140 million visitors each month , including over 60 websites . our influential brands include people , sports illustrated , instyle , time , real simple , and southern living , as well as more than 50 diverse titles in the united kingdom .\n\u201ca single time inc . portfolio will give us more operational flexibility , speed decision - making and spur the development of new cross - brand products and revenue streams to help stabilize and grow our top - line revenues , \u201d mr . ripp said .\nwhen the deal closes , the american express titles will report into evelyn webster , exec vp and group president of time inc . ' s lifestyle group . ed kelly , president - ceo at american express publishing , will report to ms . webster .\n\u201cwe\u2019re already seeing a tremendous response to thedrive . com , and with the added perspective from / drive and fld , we\u2019re going to create a dynamic network for auto enthusiasts everywhere , \u201d said edouard portelette , time inc . \u2019s vp of business operations .\ntime warner investors as of may 23 will receive one share of time inc for every eight that they own in the entertainment giant , the company says in an sec filing . the new stock will trade under the ticker symbol time on the new york stock exchange . \u201cas an independent , publicly - traded company , we believe we can more effectively focus on our objectives and satisfy the strategic needs of our business , \u201d time ceo joe ripp says in a statement to his new investors . the company expects to initially have 715 , 000 stockholders owning 110 . 3m shares of time . it has 23 print magazines in the u . s . including people , sports illustrated , time , and fortune , as well as more than 45 websites .\nit looks like myspace is becoming a big - media property once again . today during its quarterly earnings report , time inc announced that it has acquired viant , a profitable company that has built a large ad tech business , but also owns other properties , including once - hot social networking site myspace . terms of the deal are not being disclosed . as part of it , time inc will become a majority owner of viant , with the vanderhook family , which founded viant , retaining a minority stake ( percentages undisclosed ) .\nfounders briton hadden and henry luce left their jobs in 1922 at the age of 23 years , and founded time inc . the same year . the first issue of time was published in march 1923 , which was the first news magazine in the us that came every week at that time . luce worked as the company\u2019s business manager , and hadden became its editor - in - chief . with the sudden death of hadden in 1929 , luce acquired hadden\u2019s position .\nkurt rao , has been named svp of tech operations . he was most recently at time warner .\ntime inc . , the magazine giant with brands including people , sports illustrated and fortune , began a new round of layoffs on tuesday as part of a companywide restructuring that will result in the loss of about 500 jobs , according to a person briefed on the matter .\n\u201c these acquisitions establish time inc . \u2019s position in a youth sports space that now consists of approximately 30 million american athletes aged 5 to 17 , \u201d said joe ripp , ceo of time inc . \u201c i know firsthand how team sports can empower children and teens . it is also a source of pride to older participants , whether they ' re involved as parents , coaches or provide moral support . youth sports are activities that touch one ' s entire life span and are a tremendous force of good in the lives of american families . \u201d\ntime is a leading book and magazine publisher with extensive cable television holdings , and warner is a major producer of movies and records and has a large cable - television operation . the merger would create a new company , time warner inc . , with a stock market value of $ 15 . 2 billion and revenue of $ 10 billion a year . a place in 1990 ' s\ntime inc gives more than 20 magazines to the readers in us , in addition to 50 corresponding sites over the internet . apart from the most popular time , and many other titles of magazines already mentioned , its subsidiary , essence communications , publishes the essence magazine . the ipc group limited has become the top publisher of magazines in the uk with look and now . it used to give 15 % of the total revenue for time , but had spun off as a separate company in 2014 .\npeople and hellogiggles have partnered to bring custom integrated advertising packages to market . hellogiggles\u2019 authentic and trusted voice , highly - engaged audience and scalable contributor network , together with the power of time inc . \u2019s multimedia capabilities , will allow it to expand into other areas of content and media .\nlast fall , it acquired zooey deschanel\u2019s hellogiggles lifestyle website aimed at millennial women and jane pratt\u2019s xojane and xovain sites . other time inc . acquisitions include invnt , a company that specializes in live media , and fansided , a sports , entertainment and lifestyle network of more than 300 websites .\ntime inc \u2014 iconic as it is \u2014 is no different . today , the company reported a big drop in revenues for the quarter and full year , as well as a drop in net income for the quarter and swing to a net loss of $ 881 million for the full year .\nhad time inc . stayed independent , it would surely have struggled to put together a viable online strategy . the declining fortunes of other newspaper and magazine publishers , cond\u00e9 nast included , demonstrate some of the problems it would have faced . but with immensely popular titles like people , instyle , and sports illustrated as part of its product line - up , time inc . would have been better placed than most of its competitors to make the transition to digital . even its more venerable titles , such as time and fortune , are market leaders . although time \u2019 s circulation has declined substantially , the drop off isn\u2019t as big as some people think . ten years ago , the paid circulation was 4 . 1 million . in 2011 , it was 3 . 3 million . that\u2019s still a lot of readers .\nlayoffs are expected across all of time\u2019s brands , but american express publishing , which time bought last year , appears to have been particularly hard hit . its chief executive , ed kelly , resigned as part of the changes .\nthat premium content attracts 150 million visitors each month to more than 60 websites . big - name consuer brands under time include people , sports illustrated , instyle , time , real simple , southern living , entertainment weekly and more .\ntime inc was founded in 1922 by henry luce , a chinese - born missionary\u2019s son , and his high school and yale classmate briton hadden . the magazine started publishing in 1923 ; for 1927 , the aviator charles lindbergh was named as its first man ( now person ) of the year , giving birth to what would arguably become its most recognizable feature . in 1936 , luce bought life magazine and turned that little known title into a publication focused on photojournalism . business boomed , the company\u2019s legendary midtown manhattan headquarters , the time - life building , opened in 1959 , and in 1964 , time inc commenced trading on the new york stock exchange ( it had previously traded on the over - the - counter market ) .\nin 1995 , time bought out turner broadcasting system , the owner of cnn , which was controlled by the billionaire ted turner . the $ 7 . 5 billion deal was also transformative , catapulting time warner above disney in terms of annual revenue , the new york times reported . but those transactions were small - time compared with what came next .\nthe biggest winners from this endless financial engineering ? probably not shareholders , or its employees\u2014time inc\u2019s many journalists are certainly facing an uncertain future . the real winners , as usual in m & a , are the bankers and lawyers . if the various offshoots of time are finally finished with their dealmaking then it would truly represent the end of an era for wall street as well . they will have to find a new meal ticket .\nas a public company , projections for new york - based time inc . ' s enterprise value - - or the sum of its equity and debt minus cash - - range from $ 2 . 7 billion to about $ 4 . 9 billion , according to six analysts ' estimates compiled by bloomberg in july .\nhellogiggles ' other investors included bdmi fund , former nastygal chief operating officer deborah bento and former time digital president fran hauser .\ntime warner cable : america\u2019s second biggest cable tv operator , which is in the process of being taken over by comcast .\ntime magazine is coming full circle . this friday ( june 6 ) its publisher , time inc , is expected to begin trading on the new york stock exchange as a standalone company , returning to the status it held for more than a quarter century between 1964 and 1990 . it is the latest in a long list of corporate transactions that the owner of one of america\u2019s first weekly magazines has been involved in since it was founded in the 1920s .\n) - - time inc . ( nyse : time ) today announced the acquisition of hellogiggles , a mobile and social - first millennial women\u2019s brand covering pop culture , relationships , beauty , fashion and other lifestyle categories from a positive point of view . the site , co - founded by zooey deschanel , sophia rivka rossi and molly mcaleer in 2011 , reaches more than 17 million monthly unique visitors * and has seen rapid growth in traffic . since mid - 2015 ,\ntime inc . announced today that it has acquired stylefeeder , a personal shopping engine that uses pattern recognition technology and its members\u2019 style preferences to make recommendations for clothing , shoes and accessories from thousands of online retailers . stylefeeder will become part of the instyle family of brands and its e - commerce technology will power shopping on instyle . com .\n\u201cwe had been doing a capital raise , an equity round , \u201d he said . \u201cwe were looking at both private equity and strategic investors because we wanted to put more capital to work to grow the business . at the last minute we made the decision to go with time inc because of the benefits that a strategic brings to the table . i\ntime ' s chairman , j . richard munro , said the new company would seek to grow even larger by acquiring other businesses .\nobviously , there\u2019s no definitive answer to these questions . when magazine advertising collapsed in the recession of 2008\u20132009 , time warner\u2019s vast resources helped cushion the blow to time inc . but the scale and synergy benefits touted by munro , nicholas , and levin rarely materialized . the skeptics who warned that publishing magazines is a very different business from making films and television shows turned out to be right . to be sure , warner brothers and hbo may sometimes be interested in buying stories from time \u2019 s journalists , say , and turning them into shows or movies\u2014but the two sides can transact such deals just as well , or better , as independent entities .\n1980s brian o\u2019reilly , longtime writer and editor at fortune : \u201ci used to commute to new york from the princeton region with a writer from time magazine , back in the early 1980s . back in those days , time inc . would let you just turn in the little tab at the bottom of a restaurant bill , the area that was perforated and you could tear off . you could write in any amount , and they ' d accept it . when the company finally cracked down on that , this writer friend from time told me he had to take his daughter out of private school and send her to the local high school . \u201d\ntime has long been known for a staid corporate style , while warner under mr . ross has been known as more free - wheeling .\ntime warner ceo jeff bewkes answered one hanging question for his company \u2014 whether it might change its name now that it no longer includes time : it won\u2019t . \u201cthe name time warner has a great heritage and stands for leadership as the world\u2019s best storytelling company , as well as leadership in harnessing technology to enhance the accessibility and value of our content to consumers everywhere , \u201d he said in a memo to staff .\ntime had come under pressure to explore a sale after activist hedge fund jana partners unveiled a 5 percent stake in the company last august .\ntime inc . ' s portfolio has been relatively steady lately but from 2006 through 2009 the company was more likely to sell or close publications than to acquire them . it sold 18 magazines , including popular science and field & stream , to bonnier in 2007 , and closed titles such as southern accents , teen people , si latino and cottage living amid a variety of challenges .\nironically , time warner ceo gerry levin\u2019s prediction that the internet would \u201cunleash immense possibilities for economic growth , human understanding and creative expression , \u201d proved accurate . it\u2019s just that other companies like google and facebook , not aol - time warner , were the ones that managed to exploit it .\njoining time inc . is an amazing opportunity to grow our brand and expand our message , \u201d commented rossi . \u201c becoming a part of the iconic people and entertainment weekly family is an extremely exciting step for us . together we will strengthen our connection to an engaged community of women and be well - positioned to build a truly 360 lifestyle content brand for the millennial generation . \u201d\ntime plans to combine viant\u2019s business with its own , creating a big data , ad targeting powerhouse . specifically , time says it will \u201cmerge its premium content , subscriber data , and advertising inventory with viant\u2019s first party data and programmatic capabilities to bring substantial value to customers of both platforms . \u201d\nfor much of the twentieth century\u2014the american century , as time\u2019s founder , henry luce , dubbed it\u2014time inc . was the world\u2019s most successful and powerful publishing company , and its employees were the among the most richly rewarded . the pay was good , but the perks were legendary . now in the middle of laying off 600 of its 7 , 000 u . s . employees , after firing hundreds more in the last few years , it ' s cutting back those lavish expense accounts . here , some memories of the way things were .\nthe publisher of time , people and sports illustrated is asking suitors to submit offers by next week . the company rejected a buyout offer last year .\ntime warner\u2019s decision to cleave its struggling magazine business from its more lucrative television and film assets makes it one of several media companies pursuing such a move .\n\u201c we believe time inc . can bring greater value to this growing segment and provide a more rewarding experience to its passionate audiences , \u201d ripp continued . \u201c this opportunity represents a natural extension of the trusted sports illustrated brand . it was developed internally by george linardos , an involved youth sports dad , who conceived the idea for sports illustrated play and was a driving force behind the acquisitions and business plan .\nmr . ripp\u2019s letter also mentioned the possibility that time would leave its headquarters in the time life building in midtown and search for cheaper space in lower manhattan . \u201cwe\u2019re exploring our real estate options to find a work space that allows us to operate more efficiently with a greater sense of community , \u201d mr . ripp wrote .\nthe group , which also included ynon kreiz , had been among the parties that had expressed interest in buying the publisher of time , sports illustrated and people magazines .\nterms of the deals weren\u2019t disclosed . the media company will merge content from / drive ( pronounced \u201cslash drive\u201d ) and fld with thedrive . com , the automotive industry and lifestyle site time inc . \u2019s the foundry division launched in september 2015 . the teams from the three brands also will collaborate on new programming for distribution across the network , as well as through linear tv , over - the - top , mobile and emerging digital platforms .\nwhen luce died in 1967 , his time inc . stock was reportedly worth $ 109 million . he had built what the new york times described as \u201cthe most important publishing empire of the middle twentieth century\u201d . the empire building continued after his passing . in the 1970s , time was experimenting with media businesses beyond magazines and agreed to financially back a young entrepreneur , chuck dolan , who was developing a pay - tv service delivered over cable wires . in 1972 , dolan and time launched home box office in wilkes - barre , pennsylvania . in 1975 , hbo broadcast the\u201dthrilla in manilla\u201d , a boxing fight between muhammad ali and joe frazier , across the us via satellite . today , hbo is a premium channel with more than 100 million global subscribers and nearly $ 5 billion in annual revenue .\nthe 1980s were years of notorious corporate excess . so it\u2019s hardly surprising that in that era , time inc agreed to merge with warner communications to create what was then the world\u2019s largest media conglomerate , with a market value of $ 15 billion and annual revenue of $ 10 billion . warner owned one of hollywood\u2019s historic film studios , warner bros , as well as a record label and some cable tv systems , and the deal positioned the new company to take on against increasingly integrated european and japanese rivals . \u201cthis is not a transaction done for the purposes of 1989 , or even the nineteen - nineties , \u201d richard munro , time\u2019s chairman said at the time ( as the new yorker\u2019s john cassidy recalled last year ) . \u201cit is for us to be positioned for the next century . \u201d\nwarner owns warner bros . , a major film producer , and a large record company , a major paperback book publisher and cable - television systems . time board members applaud\nas the internet revolution progressed , the interests of individual magazines were sometimes subjugated to the broader goals of the parent company\u2014or so it seemed from the outside . during the formative years of the nineteen - nineties , the major publications were lumped together inside pathfinder , the ill - fated time warner portal\u2014a decision that meant they were slow to develop independent online brands . even after levin left , this sort of thing continued . the online arms of money and fortune were subsumed within cnnmoney . com . viewed from time warner\u2019s executive suite , such a strategy made sense : cnnmoney turned into a big success\u2014it now bills itself as the world\u2019s largest financial - news web site , and , presumably , it makes quite a bit of money . but how much of that revenue has been turned around and invested in the individual magazines and their own online brands ? for quite a while now , bewkes and his colleagues on time warner\u2019s board have appeared to be primarily interested in cutting costs at time inc . , so its lagging performance wouldn\u2019t drag down the parent company\u2019s stock price . and it certainly hasn\u2019t . since early 2010 , time warner\u2019s shares have doubled .\nbodell was rumored to be on the way out for weeks but only last week had insisted to the post that he expected to have a long and happy career at time .\ncirculation revenue , which accounts for nearly 30 percent of time ' s total revenue , fell 12 . 3 percent to $ 207 million in the second quarter ended june 30 .\nmr . ripp called the layoffs \u201cpainful\u201d and said they were a necessary response to new financial realities . five hundred jobs represent about 6 percent of time\u2019s 7 , 800 workers worldwide .\nin 2000 , right at the peak of the tech bubble , time agreed to merge with internet company aol in a deal worth an astonishing $ 350 billion . it remains the biggest m & a deal in history , and inarguably one of the worst . at the time , proponents hailed the combination of new media and old as one that could dominate the internet for years to come . but it was ultimately a disaster that cost billions of dollars in shareholder value and resulted in time warner being embroiled in regulatory investigations into aol\u2019s accounting policies .\nviant , on the other hand , is a profitable operation and has been for the past decade , says tim vanderhook , viant\u2019s ceo . the company also had a relatively small list of investors : it raised $ 10 million in 2006 from enterprise partners and shepherd ventures , but a private equity round that it took after that has all been repaid to those backers . vanderhook tells us that viant was in the process of fundraising when it decided to go with a time inc acquisition .\nceo joe ripp told staffers in a memo today that \u201cwe face strong headwinds in this business . but when i returned to time inc . nine months ago , i said i believed this company could do incredible things . i remember the company that shaped the agenda for the nation . i remember the company that started hbo and revolutionized the way the country consumed video content . i remember the company that became the largest and most successful publishing company on earth . we are still that company . \u201d\n\u201cthis acquisition is game changing for us , \u201d said time inc . chairman and ceo joe ripp in a statement . \u201cmarketers are selecting media partners that have either data - driven capabilities or premium content ; we will be able to deliver both in a single platform , and will stand apart from those that offer just one or the other . in other words , we will be able to deliver advertisers\u2019 messages targeted to optimal audiences across all types of devices , along with the ability to measure roi . \u201d\nabout the only ones who consistently benefitted from time inc . \u2019s transformation into part of a multimedia conglomerate were the bankers and lawyers who put the deals together . doubtless , they\u2019ll make a bit more money organizing the firm\u2019s i . p . o . , which is expected to take place later this year or early next year . no surprise there . investment banking has long been a more lucrative business than publishing . but at least luce and hadden\u2019s heirs will be getting back to what they know best .\ntwenty - four years ago this week , i went to the time & life building , at rockefeller center , and took the elevator to the wood - panelled thirty - fourth floor . there , i interviewed n . j . ( nick ) nicholas , jr . , who was time inc . \u2019s president , and gerald levin , who was then nicholas\u2019s little - known sidekick . a few days earlier , the two of them had agreed to merge the publishing company , co - founded by henry luce and briton hadden , with warner communications , the hollywood entertainment company that was controlled by steve ross , a street - smart new yorker who made his first fortune operating funeral parlors and parking garages .\njust two years after the disastrous transaction was consummated , time warner sought to distance itself from the internet service provider , ditching aol from its official name and even reverting to its earlier stock trading symbol ( twx , which it retains to this day ) . in 2008 , it decided to spin off time warner cable , which had basically become an infrastructure business ( owning pipes that deliver cable tv and broadband ) with very different capital needs . the spin - off deal netted time warner $ 9 . 25 billion . in 2009 , time warner decided to wash its hands of aol altogether , spinning off the business into a separate entity . today , aol owns websites like the huffington post , techcrunch and endagaget , but it still makes most of its money out of dialup internet .\ntime , comcast , disney and other big media companies have spent the last couple of years scooping up parts of or the entirety of smaller online rivals to benefit from their fast - paced growth .\ntime ceo rich battista told reuters in april that the company was\ndefinitely\nnot up for sale after reports that the company had been in discussions with meredith corp . about a potential sale .\ntime also announced a cost - cutting plan on tuesday , targeting adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization of at least $ 500 million to $ 600 million in the next three to four years .\nalthough small compared to its parent company , time inc . remains a behemoth in the publishing world , sucking up more than one advertising dollar of every five spent on magazines . in terms of revenue , three of its titles\u2014 people , sports illustrated , and time \u2014are in the top five nationally , according to a recent study . and for all its recent problems , the business still produces a lot of cash . in 2012 , it generated an adjusted operating income of four hundred and sixty - three million dollars , on revenues of 3 . 4 billion dollars . to be sure , that was much less than the operating profit of about nine hundred million dollars that the firm made at its peak , but it ain\u2019t chump change .\ntime reported a loss of $ 44 million , or 44 cents per share in the second quarter , compared with a profit of $ 18 million , or 79 cents per share , a year earlier .\n\u201c with its passionate , highly - engaged audience and quality editorial voice , hellogiggles is a great fit for our entertainment portfolio , which includes people and entertainment weekly , \u201d said time inc . chairman and ceo joe ripp . \u201c we see the opportunity for hellogiggles to continue to evolve and grow as a multimedia content business . the site provides strategic benefits including a contributor network that unlocks access to a new pool of editorial and creative talent , an expansive audience of highly - engaged consumers and experience in branded and native content solutions . \u201d\nwhen time inc . regains its independence , it will be able to set its own budgets and issue bonds to finance investment and acquisitions . ( that\u2019s assuming time warner doesn\u2019t weigh down its balance sheet with tons of debt , which would be counterproductive . there has been speculation that they that they might do just that , burdening the company with as much as a billion dollars in debt , which would be more than its yearly revenue . ) it will have a leadership team with but one priority , owners ( stockholders ) with realistic expectations , and it will also have precedent on its side . the spin offs of time warner cable and aol have worked out pretty well . will it ever return to the days of luce , or even those of dick munro and nick nicholas ? almost certainly not . but it should have a fighting chance of success , and it will control its own destiny , something that hasn\u2019t been true since the merger with warner .\nnew york - based time has struggled to boost magazine subscriptions and advertising revenue as more people move online for news and entertainment and advertisers shift away from print media to digital platforms such as google and facebook .\ntime warner\u2019s empire remains vast : it has a market value north of $ 62 billion and owns some of the world\u2019s best media assets , including cnn and hbo\u2014and the pay - tv home of \u201cgame of thrones\u201d might well be undervalued , as investors are only just now getting access to its financials . but the spin - off of time surely brings a multi - decade period of empire creation and dissolution to a close .\nunder the proposal , each share of warner communications would be exchanged for 0 . 465 share of time , with an indicated market value of $ 50 . 74 , based on time ' s closing stock price of $ 109 . 125 a share on friday . warner shares were very active in new york stock exchange trading thursday and friday , rising $ 2 . 875 in the two sessions , to $ 45 . 875 .\ntime inc . has been extending the people and entertainment weekly brands to young women and millennials . in january 2015 , people was one of 11 media brands selected by snapchat to participate in the launch of its discover platform . since 2014 , people has been the exclusive publishing partner with poshly , a premier data and insights platform with a mission to build personalization technologies that connect beauty brands with beauty consumers in innovative , data - driven ways . in july 2015 , people and entertainment weekly sponsored vidcon\u2019s three - day \u201ccreator track\u201d interview stage featuring youtube personalities and content creators ."]}
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[ t ] he most amazing one was nicu , who was 5 ... in diapers and did not walk , talk or feed himself .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "they told me he was deaf and retarded .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "nicu had spent 5 years on his back in a crib .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "i got angry and said \" i 'll take him . \"", "topic": 4}, {"text": "six months later he did all those things .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "he and i fought some big , bad battles together to get him there \u2014 to get him to choose life .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "and in the process he changed my life .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "though he was mentally and physically challenged nicu viewed the world with wonder ; he spent hours bouncing sunlight off of a spoon .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "when he began to eat solid food ... his spoon was everything to him .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "nicu \u2019s spoon became the symbol for all the impossible things that were suddenly possible \u2014 things like walking , talking , thinking , and living .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "he was and we lost him 5 years later , in 1996 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "nicu \u2019s life was about quality , not quantity \u2014 about life \u2019s impossibles becoming possible . \"", "topic": 26}, {"text": "nicu 's spoon productions have been the original work displaced ; to kill a mockingbird ; eric overmyer 's in perpetuity throughout the universe ; nineteen eighty-four ; mac wellman 's murder of crows ; eric bogosian 's suburbia ; a play adaptation of ordinary people by nancy gilsenan ( from the book by judith guest ) ; elizabeth egloff 's the swan ; a play adaptation of le petit prince by ric cummins and john scoullar ; mark medoff 's stumps ; gary henderson 's skin tight ; ken duncum 's cherish ; buried child ; constance congdon 's tales of the lost formicans , shakespeare 's richard iii , and most recently their highly successful run of elizabeth rex , which after its run moved to new york 's center stage in august 2008 for a one-month limited off-broadway engagement .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "in 2013 and 2014 they have been followed for 6 months for a documentary film produced by the school of visual arts in nyc , called two and twenty troubles .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "in 2015 they produced the 24 cast ensemble piece ' red noses ' and are now in pre-production for a re-envisioned ' richard iii ' where everyone is disabled except richard .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "in 2017 their artistic director , stephanie barton-farcas will have a book published by routledge press , \" disability & theater : a practical manual for inclusion in the arts . \" ", "topic": 15}], "title": "nicu ' s spoon theater company", "paragraphs": ["nicu ' s spoon theater company | changing theater\u2026 one play at a time .\nfounded in 2001 , nicu\u2019s spoon theater company is dedicated to producing socially reflective theater which consistently presents new ideas , challenges stereotypes , and touches the heart in unexpected ways .\nwhile thomas mccormack\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s endless endpapers continues its multivolume run , the nicu\u2019s spoon production company offers a more uncanny look at the publishing world .\nit\u2019s always a good thing when a young theater company tries to make its bones with an established classic , and nicu\u2019s spoon prove that they have the ambition and chutzpah to do just that . admirable !\nnicholas linnehan nick is an avid educator , director , actor , and writer . nick has worked as an educational director for several theater companies since his graduation , including : test theater company , nicu\u2019s spoon theater , and identity theater co . , where he is the founder . nick graduated from cw post with his ba in theater and holds a masters in education from queens college . nick is very excited to work with such talented , inspiring artists within the nicu spoon family and looks forward to making great theater with great people .\nthe recent presentation of \u201cto kill a mockingbird\u201d by fledging theatre company nicu\u2019s spoon was nothing short of inspiring . the company\u2019s love of literature and the craft of acting shone . such purity of purpose is rarely found these days - but it is the essence of good theatre . expect great things to come from nicu\u2019s spoon .\nwinter 2010 at nicu\u2019s spoon theater and summer 2011 with identity theater company . fall 2011 , i played b - flat ( bernard flatt ) from second samuel in identity theater\u2019s identity crisis festival . this whole time i have enjoyed being on stage . i love to be different characters from different plays . acting makes me feel happy and excited . it\u2019s a very fun thing to do and i\u2019m glad to be a company member .\nas we move into 2018 we anticipate a nicu\u2019s spoon branch in hawaii , working with empowering new voices there .\ndue to the loss of space our theater company underwent some changes and took some time to gather funds . but ! we still produced -\nnick is an avid director , actor , and writer . previously , he has been busy writing five new original works ; his first play , the real story was produced in 2001 by the post theatre company . his second play , identity ( award winning ) , was produced twice by queens college in 2005 , once by manhattan repertory theater in 2006 , and by nicu\u2019s spoon theater in 2007 . his last original work , erosion : life on life\u2019s terms premiered in january 2010 at nicu\u2019s spoon theater . he has worked as a director for many children\u2019s shows and taught several drama classes for children over the past 14 years . nick graduated from cw post at long island university with his ba in theater and holds a master\u2019s degree in education from queens college . nick founded identity theater company in 2011 , and is looking forward to making great theater with great people .\n\u201cnicu\u2019s spoon , a theater company , in its third remarkable year , have staged a morbidly disturbing production of mac wellman\u2019s \u201ca murder of crows\u201d , a rich , stimulating poem that locates the destructive spirit lurking amid amber waves of grain and purple mountains of majesty . \u201d \u2013 jack quinn , editor , theaterscene . net\njoin us in celebrating our journey with victor ilyukhin\u2019s \u201ctwo and twenty troubles\u201dan uplifting documentary about nicu\u2019s spoon theater co . featuring some amazing folks and with a warm - hearted story about our actors and their struggles in life\u2026 and on stage .\n\u201ctwo and twenty troubles\u201d is a new documentary about a play starring nyc disabled actors . the film is being made in association with nicu\u2019s spoon theater company , whose mission is to give an opportunity to both disabled and non - disabled actors of various ages , gender , races and cultural backgrounds alike .\nthis has been adapted for the stage by nicu\u2019s spoon , an exciting new theater company that is gaining a reputation as one of the better off - off broadway companies in the city . this production represents the type of risk more companies should be taking . hopefully , nicu\u2019s spoon will continue to develop this piece into a lively , exciting piece of theater , and continue fighting the good fight . the work they are doing is passionate , professional and absolutely worth keeping an eye on . \u2013 tim browning , theaterscene . net\nanthony lopez and rachel handler , two disabled actors ( both amputees ) , intend to restart their acting careers after along hiatus . both meet each other at the nicu ' s spoon theater - a . . . see full summary \u00bb\nanthony lopez and rachel handler , two disabled actors ( both amputees ) , intend to restart their acting careers after along hiatus . both meet each other at the nicu ' s spoon theater - a company whose mission is to give an opportunity to both disabled and non - disabled actors of various ages , races and cultural backgrounds alike .\nat nicu\u2019s spoon theater company , we celebrate collaboration in developing productions that are pertinent for today\u2019s global , diverse , and rapidly changing world . new york city is full of people of different ethnicities and abilities ; always on the move and oftentimes unheard . we give voice to those who are very much a part of our world , but whose stories often go untold .\nthe film follows two young actors , anthony lopez and rachel handler , who are both amputees . they both seek for a way to reaffirm their belief in themselves and restart their careers after a long hiatus , and meet at nicu\u2019s spoon theater .\naccepting their mission of socially relevant theater , nicu\u2019s spoon translates the realist prose of the author / journalist , his vision of totalitarianism , and the plight of his protagonist , winston smith , the last humanist . \u009d \u2013 kim , voice choices , village voice\nnicu\u2019s spoon has chosen cannily in mounting the stage version of george orwell\u2019s 1984 at this particular time . thanks to director stephanie barton - farcas and her dedicated collaborators at nicu\u2019s spoon , we are getting another look at this important work of literature . it is a riveting work of theatre , giving us a raw , very personal experience of orwell\u2019s cautionary tale . \u009d \u2013 martin denton , editor , nytheater . com ( * starred , editors pick review )\n\u201ckimberly akimbo\u201d is a risky choice of show for the spoon theater , considering that the \u201cart as escapism\u201d camp has got new york in a death grip . attempting realism is not the predictable option , especially with a plotline as unusual as this . the off - off broadway spoon theater is known for producing avant - garde theater in this vein . this season\u2019s theme was outcasts , which dealt with our perceptions of normality and its aberrations . the theater is a tiny black box in the middle of an office building , with creaking floors and an out - of - work elevator . for the audience member tired of broadway glitz , it\u2019s a charming haven .\n\u201ci am so excited to work at the identity theater . i have been in a couple of plays before working\nbram is a nationally - certified ( rid ) sign - language interpreter and got his first taste of nicu\u2019s spoon when he facilitated communication among deaf and hearing actors , staff and crew for their productions of \u201cstumps\u201d , \u201cburied child\u201d and \u201dkosher harry\u201d , the latter of which was a co - production with new york deaf theatre ( nydt ) , experiences he won\u2019t soon forget . in addition to being an asl coordinator with nicu\u2019s spoon , bram\u2019s involvement in the theater community at large also includes being the media relations coordinator for toys theater , work on the stage crew for various nydt productions , and a stint as stage manager for staged readings of the new rock musical , \u201cthe cure\u201d .\nnicu\u2019s spoon became the symbol for us for all the impossible things that were suddenly possible . things like walking , talking , thinking , and living . he was hiv positive and we lost him 5 years later in 1996 .\nfounded in 2001 , nicus spoon theater company new york city\u2019s original all - inclusive theater group ; offering a home for everyone regardless of color , ability , ethnicity , age , or gender . we\u2019ve been this way since day one and are committed to this mission as a leader in nyc . we support every artist\u2014 whether they be sight - impaired , hard of hearing , rainbow - hued , differently - enabled , or otherwise empowered . many other theaters have been inspired by our philosophy and have joined with us in our support of diversity .\nno niggers , no jews , no dogs is an interesting play dealing with the difficult subjects of rape , anti - semitism , and racism . nicu\u2019s spoon should be applauded for once again producing meaningful , dynamic and intriguing work . their willingness to take risks is needed in today\u2019s theatre .\nin tales of the lost formicans , constance congdon\u2019s satirical critique of 1980s suburbia , a cadre of friendly aliens \u2014 amusingly outfitted with almond - shaped sunglasses \u2014 is replaying scenes from american suburbia to puzzle out the complexities of the family unit . it\u2019s a sad fact that the play seems just as fitting nearly 20 years after its first production . nicu\u2019s spoon\u2019s current season is dedicated to exploring issues of disability and working with disabled artists ; with formicans , the company tackles the subject of alzheimer\u2019s disease and has in the cast an actor with cerebral palsy . \u009d jerry portwood , backstage\nall in all , all\u2019s well that ends well ( except for poor essex , of course ) . unlike in a shakespeare history , no one here dies on stage , at least . this substantial and rather difficult play uses shakespeare\u2019s milieu to gamely confront matters of gender and sexuality . nicu\u2019s spoon proves an excellent utensil for the task .\n\u201ca story about the unraveling of a midwestern family after tragedy strikes , judith guest\u2019s 1976 bestselling book \u201cordinary people\u201d shows that even in the suburban heartland , life falls apart and ordinary people can turn out to be extraordinary . in the current off - off - broadway production of \u201cordinary people\u201d ( adapted for the stage by nancy gilsenan hersage in 1983 ) , theater group nicu\u2019s spoon literally recasts the story : billed as a \u201cmultiracial adaptation , \u201d the play features a white actor in the role of the conciliatory father , an asian actress in the role of the distant mother and a southeast asian actor as the desolate younger son . but nicu\u2019s spoon isn\u2019t interested in ordinary families or ordinary people . since its founding in 2001 , nicu\u2019s spoon has sought to cast talented actors of color in roles conventionally cast with white actors , such as the family in \u201cordinary people . \u201d determined to push the bounds of casting norms even in new york\u2019s progressive theater community , founder stephanie barton - farcas has nothing but contempt for the many directors and producers who , she says , turn away brilliant actors for \u201cnot looking right .\ni discovered nicu\u2019s spoon two years ago , and admired their mission and inclusiveness . i started filming their rehearsal process and preparation for a new performance of anton chekhov\u2019s \u201cthe cherry orchard\u201d , but very soon the performers\u2019 powerful personal stories of overcoming challenges and breaking social stereotypes became my main interest . i filmed on - the - spot interviews with the actors , the rehearsal process , and also their everyday lives off - stage . i felt privileged to document nicu\u2019s spoon and their unique atmosphere , and felt a connection with the cast members and staff .\ndiana maria benigno is proud to be a member of identity theatre company , especially after being embraced by and performing with nicu ' s spoon theatre company . as both an actor and dramaturg , she is in the process of completing her ma in theatre at hunter college , and has a ba in dramatic literature from nyu . favorite roles include beatrice in hunter college ' s much ado about nothing , sister james in john patrick shanley ' s doubt for the merrick theatre and center for the arts , and suffocating clarence as murderer 1 in nicu spoon ' s richard iii . previous dramaturgy includes richard iii : a dishonourable tale , at the secret theatre in queens and the brick theatre ' s shakespeare festival workshop of hamlet , or i shall mourn the rivers . she also can be seen in recurring roles as both antoinette and cookie in the off - broadway interactive theatre production murdered by the mob . upcoming roles include ariel in identity ' theatre ' s the tempest with the shakespeare forum .\n( an externally funded project ) this uplifting documentary about our amazing performers trying to make it in new york city highlights our theater company in engaging and emotional ways . directed by victor ilyukhin . in late 2013 a crew began filming a documentary film \u201ctwo and twenty troubles\u201d about our company in association with a team of award - winning collaborators with a unique vision . shown privately in nyc ( in 2014 ) and slated for the festival circuit in 2015 .\nit mirrors the problems and issues facing modern america , and fits perfectly into the season of nicu\u2019s spoon geared toward women and gender identity . it\u2019s as if mr findley has held up a looking glass to modern society to say , \u201cthis is who you are , as you were . \u201d it is truly one of the most refreshing pieces of this season , and i wonder what has taken the new york theatre world so long to bring this play back to audiences . elizabeth rex is a superb play , performed by a fabulous troupe of actors , even more intimate in the space of nicu\u2019s spoon theatre . it is a timely piece that is about the journey we all take to find who we are by accepting who we were . bravo to nicu\u2019s spoon for bringing this piece to life in the time they have .\nfor its 2011 theme , nicu\u2019s spoon has chosen monsters , and the company leads with a honey : rhoda penmark , the little murderess of \u201cthe bad seed . \u201d maxwell anderson\u2019s 1954 drama is remembered mainly through its 1956 film version , which differs in small but significant ways . one is grateful to nicu\u2019s spoon for giving us a rare glimpse at his original look at evil beneath seeming innocence . anderson\u2019s play is enjoyable for its 1950s structure\u2014bells and phones always ringing to introduce plot points\u2014and its then - shocking cocktail chatter on such subjects as homosexuality and incest . it ends far more creepily and satisfyingly than the movie , and the author\u2019s penchant for high - flown poesy is kept well in check . this isn\u2019t an ideal \u201cthe bad seed , \u201d but with so few old - fashioned well - made plays on the boards nowadays , we\u2019ll take what we can get .\n\u201ci worked with abandoned kids in romania in the 90\u2019s and the most amazing one was nicu , who was 5 . nicu was in diapers and did not walk , talk or feed himself . they told me he was deaf , autistic and retarded and should be discarded . nicu had spent 5 years on his back in a crib . i got angry and said , \u2018i\u2019ll take him . \u2019\u201d\nthey say that ants can pull 50 times their weight , but the disabled humans do plenty of hauling as they seek their ideal forms in constance congdon\u2019s poignant tale of aliens , alzheimer\u2019s and adolescence , produced by nicu\u2019s spoon . the play is a wonderful metaphor for the function of theater . one could accomplish a great deal by sitting and listening . and the point of all the lifting of chairs ? \u201cnever force anything . \u201d congdon has lent an ear to plato in this sequence of terse epitomes about finding one\u2019s form : \u201call you have to do is gather it in . \u201d deborah greenhut , oobr\nmichelle is a magna cum laude graduate of nyu\u2019s college of arts and sciences , where she earned her ba in psychology with a minor in theatre studies . performing is michelle\u2019s oldest passion , but has since supported and complimented her other interests in directing , psychology , and teaching . she has been involved with nicu\u2019s spoon since 2008 , where her directing , associate and assistant directing credits include \u201cbeautiful thing\u201d by jonathan harvey , the world premieres of \u201ca kite cut loose in the middle of the sky , \u201d \u201c23 coins , \u201d and \u201csnow white rose red , \u201d spoon\u2019s january children\u2019s show . most recently , she directed , designed , and was the literary developer for spoon\u2019s staged reading of the new play \u201chandicapping . \u201d other assistant directing include \u201csons of the prophet\u201d with roundabout theatre company . michelle is also a recent circle in the square musical theatre intensive graduate . in addition to serving as the literary director at spoon , michelle is also the outreach director and a teaching artist for daytime moon creations , a nonprofit that brings recreational theatre programming to kids and young adults with special needs .\none more play about family relationships might spark a street riot in the theater district \u2013 luckily , \u201ckimberly akimbo\u201d at the spoon theater tackles much more . so much more , in fact , that it scales the thematic heights of a classic novel . directed by oliver conant , \u201ckimberly akimbo\u201d centers on a girl aging at impossible speeds and her adolescent - minded parents , all trapped in new jersey . maturity then , is the initial topic .\n2016 involved the presenting workshops of new plays , in production with identity theater company . four mondays in may . shorts ! ! ! produced by identity theater and nicu\u2019s spoon theater companies at the underground theater 215 east 99th street . may 2 \u2013 \u2018henry\u2019s shorts\u2019 ( 3 short plays by henry holden ) \u25cf 7 : 15 pm \u2013 ikea by henry holden starring estelle olivia , chris lavine and nick linnehan . \u25cf 8 : 00 pm \u2013 two old men by henry holden starring wynne anders and terry jerry ( yep , 2 women ! ! ) . \u25cf 9 : 00 pm \u2013 the campaign by henry holden starring courtney knysch and henrika seffy . may 9 \u2013 \u2018libby\u2019s shorts\u2019 ( 3 short plays by libby emmons ) \u25cf 7 : 15 pm \u2013 how to sell your gang rape baby for parts by libby emmons starring diana benigno and stephanie gould . winner of the f - off festival ! ! \u25cf 8 : 00 pm \u2013 auto moron by libby emmons starring libby emmons and ali ayala . \u25cf 9 : 00 pm \u2013 driving your girlfriend home by libby emmons starring rosalie muller - boiral , perri yaniv and ian gregory hill . may 16th \u2013 7 : 00 pm - sinkhole by stacy ann price 9 : 00 pm - paralyzed by jeff stolzer\nnatily blair founding member natalie began with necessary theatre in the positive force players ; a group focused on issues such as aids awareness and substance abuse . she graduated from university of wisconsin - milwaukee with a major in theater . regionally , she appeared at the milwaukee rep . , and northern stage company as well as touring to the siglo de oro spanish theater festival in el paso , tx . she has been seen on as the world turns and guiding light , as well as starring in abhay charan , a film about the birth of the hari krishna movement in nyc . she was in the obie award winning ny premiere of mac wellman\u2019s jennie richee with the ridge theatre , she played cordelia to ralph waite\u2019s king lear , chechyen woman and zapatista in displaced , and scout in nicu\u2019s to kill a mockingbird .\nthe cast featured wynne anders as halie , and jim williams as dodge . these two grabbed a hold of the audience from the first moment and didn\u2019t let go until the last word was spoken . simply superb ! also darren fudenske , a deaf actor , portraying tilden proves that good acting is about doing and is alive in the body . his vocal limitations did not detract from the play as he played his part with sincere conviction that transcends any physical disability , thereby telling the story without losing his audience . no small feat . i could go on and on about this talented and connected ensemble of actors , who\u2019s tremendous honesty is so refreshing to watch . the production is quite impressive . this show is what live theater is supposed to be and proves that it still exists . unfortunately , it is rare to see this kind of theater ( even though its exactly what all theater should be ) ; the kind that leaves its audience breathless and wanting more ! you owe it to yourself to see this one , trust me . nicu\u2019s spoon hits a grand slam with this one , and if this is the kind of theater they produce , the theater community has a lot to look forward to .\none of the best shows this year ! a few months ago , i had reviewed a production of buried child , and said that the company had a handle on how to produce sam shephard\u2019s bizarre play about a family hiding a dark secret . while i stand by that , the production of this play by nicu\u2019s spoon revealed an even more unbelievable way to produce this work . director , stephanie barton - farcas led her cast with brilliance , intelligence , and heart . the show was powerful , moving , and surprisingly funny ; a credit to her and the amazing cast .\nare you ready to see our latest performance ? excellent . sit back , relax , and let us do the hard part . we look forward to seeing you at the theater\u2026\nhe and i fought some big , bad battles together to get him there\u2026 to get him to choose life . and in the process he changed my life . though he was mentally and physically challenged . nicu viewed the world with wonder . he spent hours bouncing sunlight off of a spoon . when he began to eat solid food at the age of 5 , his spoon was everything to him .\nhere . while in high school , i joined the drama club and in the spring of 2009 performed in the musical the wizard of oz and played the wicked witch of the west . a year later , in the spring of 2010 , i played mr . willy wonka from willy wonka and the chocolate factory . then at nicu\u2019s spoon theater in the summer of 2010 , i played king thaddeus in an adaptation of rumpelstiltskin . then i performed in the musical adaptation of cinderella . i played little blue , the fairy godmother\u2019s assistant . i performed in this musical ,\nbeautiful thing is a tenderly drawn play by jonathan harvey about two teenage boys falling for each other in working class south london . staged by nicu\u2019s spoon as part of their 10th season\u2019s focus on outcasts , beautiful thing is a subtle and detailed look at the complex evolution of romantic and familial love . but plot is a secondary pleasure in beautiful thing ; the play is interested primarily in the richly drawn characters , particularly jamie , sandra , and the charmingly self - destructive leah . when the play works best , we feel as if we\u2019ve pulled up a chair to share a beer and watch them banter . under michelle kuchuk\u2019s gently nuanced direction , the actors convincingly capture the rhythms of everyday desire , charmingly incarnating the little disappointments and thrills of growing up and moving on . the small size of the spoon is a good space for the play , forcing the characters and audience into an uneasy intimacy . nicu\u2019s spoon\u2019s beautiful thing is never less than engaging , and often lovely .\nvalerie peck is a yale graduate and has been working in regional theater in the new york and boston area for over 10 years . she currently is a consultant for the international rescue committee , a refugee relief organization . valerie also volunteers her time and sits on the planning committee for transmoda fashion show , an annual fundraising event to support refugees and immigrants . valerie is proud to be part of nicu\u2019s spoon which is dedicated to not only bringing entertainment to its audience but enlightening audiences to important issues of the day .\nstephanie barton - farcas is the artistic director of nicu\u2019s spoon theater company , the first company in nyc history to be fully inclusive . she recently directed ' richard iii ' with a disabled cast except for the title role and her company nicu\u2019s spoon is the subject of the documentary \u2018two and twenty troubles\u2019 which premiered in nyc september 2014 . other nyc directing includes ' red noses ' , \u2018bad seed\u2019 , \u2018buried child\u2019 , \u2018the little prince\u2019 , \u2018george orwell\u2019s 1984\u2019 , and the oobr winning \u2018suburbia\u2019 . she is the creator of a new performance style called co - playing for both deaf and hearing audiences and will be guest director at the university of hawaii in 2016 . as an actress : off - broadway : \u2018talk show\u2019 ( actors playhouse ) , \u2018nuclear family\u2019 ( abingdon theatre ) and queen elizabeth i in \u2018elizabeth rex\u2019 for which she won the 2008 ny innovative theatre award for best actress , playing queen elizabeth i in both the off - off and off - broadway premieres . off - off broadway as vivian bearing in \u2018wit\u2019 , miss meacham in \u2018separate tables\u2019 among many roles . recent film work was sheriff mcnulty in \u2018karkass karts\u2019 and judit in \u2018after midnight , before dawn . \u2019 she has been profiled in the ny times , variety and playbill and written for backstage , howlround and many other publications as well as lecturing at sag - aftra , aea and many industry associations about inclusion in the arts . she actively assists with casting for plays , films and some tv and actively encourages disabled , women and actors of color to be cast .\ndamon has been composing music since 1992 and working with nicu\u2019s spoon since 2001 , his award - winning music has been in many productions including : to kill a mockingbird , george orwell\u2019s 1984 , ordinary people , murder of crows , suburbia , the little prince and elizabeth rex . previously he has worked with the oregon , shakespeare festival and storefront theater in portland , oregon . damon dabbles in many of the liberal arts ; working professionally as a graphic designer , photographer , video producer and sound engineer . he lives in portland , oregon with his wife and daughter where he continues to write music for film , theater and pleasure\u2014 telecommuting to new york city when he can\u2019t be there in person . you can download his music and learn more about his various works at urltoken .\ndo you love theater ? we do too ! we ' re doing everything we can to bring great productions and great people together . we can accomplish great thing together , you and we\u2026\nmichael abourizk michael abourizk is an arab - american actor who began his training under the tutelage of tobi silver . he is distinctly humbled to be a member of nicu\u2019s spoon . at the spoon , he appeared as ste in their production of beautiful thing , as well as in w ; t ( ensemble , u / s jason ) , bad seed ( mr . daigle , u / s performed colonel penmark ) , and rumplestiltskin . other credits include a bilingual production of the maids ( madame ) , the eight reindeer monologues ( cupid ) , butch mamas ( shay ) , voice - over work , and several one - act play festivals . he is a milo award - recipient for the park road playhouse\u2019s the lion in winter ( john ) . he holds a ba in dramatic literature and french from new york university . he continues to perform a one - man show adaptation of the picture of dorian gray , written and helmed by darya gerasimenko , and now co - produced by nicu\u2019s spoon .\nnicu\u2019s spoon is an extraordinary company in that they celebrate the diversity of acting talent in the city by casting multi - racial , multi - abled , multi - aged , and multi - gendered talent . \u009d the cast of formican\u2019s certainly is true to that mission . and then there are the aliens . rather than writing a basic family drama , congdon presents the audience with an anthropology lesson , as a group of aliens observe and attempt to understand the lives of this group of humans . they get most of it wrong , but of course , that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the point . the results force us to view ourselves and our lives in a different light . \u009d byrne harrison , stage buzz\nphillip recently was the producer\u2019s assistant for born bad at soho rep , and asm for gatsby , the the songs in concert with nymtf . ad / sm for beautiful thing and w ; t at spoon . he was also ad for love me ( planet connections ) , as you like it at frog & peach , and ad / sm / costume designer for erosion : life on life\u2019s terms at spoon . he has also regionally directed , costume and makeup designed for theatre - by - the - grove ( pa ) , and many children shows with limelight productions ( az ) . he was psm for a perfect ganesh with synaptic productions ( ny ) , sm for holding out at manhattan rep , and production mgr / founding member of sketch troupe company ( pa ) . ba from indiana university of pa . he is co - founder of the new company partly cloudy people .\nthe author of \u201cordinary people\u201d is the first to acknowledge that the characters in her novel are not ordinary to begin with \u2013 they are wealthy , they live in the suburbs , as readers regularly make a point of telling her . but , to guest , the ordinary in the title refers to the characters\u2019 emotions and to their problems and relationships : \u201cpeople have the same kinds of feelings no matter where they live or who they are , \u201d she said . she had no involvement in the nicu\u2019s spoon production , but said she appreciates how the company is \u201cshaking up\u201d the whole picture of \u201cordinary people\u201d with a multiracial cast and thereby commenting on the story\u2019s universality . \u201d\n\u201cconsistently fascinating , exist brilliantly portrays the pettiness and political correctness of academia , while leaving audiences with much to ponder on a philosophical level . it is also a timely , but not at all didactic reminder that tibet does indeed still exist , though many in power would probably prefer we forgot it . a smart play , tightly produced by nicu\u2019s spoon\u2026\u201d \u2014joe bendel , \u2018jb spins\u2019\n\u201cthe recent high winds that rocked new york city added an eerie but not inappropriately constant background to the nicu\u2019s spoon production of murder of crows . the performances were all terrific especially the eponymous crows , observing everything while wearing beautifully crafted but appropriately creepy sharp - beaked masks , and whose jazzily impromptu dance lifted the show to the sublime heights of absurdist heaven . \u201d \u2013 doug devita , oobr\n\u201ccontributing columnist , maggie cino , reflects on the recent double casting of nicu\u2019s spoon\u2019s production of stumps . theatre for the deaf and theatre for the hearing rarely have much to say to each other . however , when deaf actors put on a production in sign language , voice actors are often employed to make it accessible to the hearing ; occasionally , voiced productions will be closed - captioned or have a sign language interpreter . but in both cases , interpreting the play is a practical rather than an artistic consideration . director stephanie barton - farcas , the artistic director of nicu\u2019s spoon , recently challenged that convention . in her production of stumps by mark medoff , she demanded that both spoken - and signed - language performers not merely interpret , but join forces to illuminate the play\u2019s emotional core . to accomplish this she cast two actors in every role : one speaking , one signing . each actor was directed to fully play the role\u2014 the speaking actor played the character\u2019s public persona while the signing actor played the internal reality .\n\u201ca provocative play melding east & west , it speaks to the current situation in tibet as well as a need for a greater humor , awareness and personal responsibility in a world of ever - changing values . \u201d \u2014 theater development fund\nfavorite theater credits include the boys next door ( w / identity theater ) , agnes in ludlow fair , trailerville ( nyc premiere ) . film : extra dark ( upcoming ) , fixers , snow , and the title role of crystal in on crystal . a member of both sag - aftra and aea , stephanie holds a b . a . in english from saint anselm college , and has trained at circle in the square theatre school and the peoples improv theatre .\nwynne anders actress / general company support wynne most recently appeared for nicu\u2019s spoon as monica breedlove in \u2018bad seed\u2019 and kimberly in \u2018kimberly akimbo\u2019 . other roles with the spoon include queen margaret in \u2018richard iii\u2019 , e . m . ashford in \u2018w : t\u2019 and mrs . cider in \u2018kosher harry\u2019 . also a member of emerging artists theatre company wynne appeared as dolores hitchins in their off broadway production of \u2018claymont\u2019 as well as many of their one act festivals of new works . wynne has appeared in a variety of roles with several off off broadway companies in both full length and readings of new works and classical works . regional work has seen her as m\u2019lynn in \u2018steel magnolias\u2019 , mrs . boyle in \u2018the mousetrap\u2019 , reba in the last night of ballyhoo\u2019 and the 3 women in red herring . she has appeared on one life to live , all my children , guiding light , another world , and loving as well as commercials and voice overs . she attended the theatre departments of the university of wisconsin - milwaukee and denver university and holds a bachelors degree from nyu . she is a proud member of aea , sag and aftra urltoken\nthank you to nicu\u2019s spoon for presenting this wonderful story . the kids loved it and it was easy to follow with 6 very defined characters . the kids could not stop talking about the bear ( who was wearing a t - shirt with \u2018bear\u2019 spelled wrong ! ) . one of my two trips to this show also involved a bit of a meet and greet and talk with the playwright , a very smart lady in a wheelchair named katie ( labahn ) . we loved her humor and insights and back at school we had a wonderful talk about disabilities and how people with them can do anything and so we shouldn\u2019t be mean to them and in fact we should be friends with them . it really brought tears to my eyes that this was the best lesson they could have learned while they were watching a great play ! we love spoon theater .\nalvaro sena made his first main stage appearence with nicu\u2019s spoon in the little prince . he is a brazilian actor and moved to ny thinking of the expansion of his career . he now is in ma but maintains string ties to the company . his professional training started in brazil when he was a student at the university of arts of parana where his coursework included history of theater , acting , literature , makeup , costume and scenic design classes . his acting credits include garcia lorca , shakespeare , eugene ionesco and others like brazilian authors maria clara machado and nelson rodrigues . he has worked as an intern for cultural foundation of curitiba , a program where he had to travel to poor areas bringing the magic of art and teaching literature and acting to kids who did not have access to the arts . he also has worked as a production assistant and booked commercials as well . in ny he has attended acting classes at michael howard\u2019s , sft and theatre dance at the broadway dance center . he is currently in boston , massachusetts .\nthe bad seed , by maxwell anderson , directed by s . barton - farcas\nkimberly is excited to be joining the amazing andtalented group of theatre - makers at identity theater company . kimberly hails from the midwest , and left her home in ohio to pursue an m . a . in educational theatre at new york university . she has worked as a research fellow in accessibility at lincoln center for the performing arts , and is now a full - timedrama teacher at p . s . 195 in the bronx . kimberly would like to thank her theatre teachers and professors , who introduced her to the magic of theatre and helped her develop her ability in this beautiful and provocative art form .\nthe nicu\u2019s spoon production takes a direct run at those complex questions and flings itself stubbornly on them with few frills and no standing around . everything is stripped down to expose the characters and their hearts like naked beasts , struggling in the wilderness . on an almost uncomfortably barren set , under unwavering light , the characters stand out either in bright white ( there are many eerie recurrences of the color white throughout the piece ) or in silhouette when seen through the massive plate - glass window that dominates the stage . the swan , like the questions of romance it explores , is a tough show to come to grips with . if you\u2019re ready to sort through the depths of your emotions , though , this won\u2019t disappoint . the swan may be an unconventional lover , but it\u2019s a revealing exploration from a company that\u2019s clearly not afraid to ride out some rough spots in the pursuit of awkward and beautiful truths .\nthe swan , by elizabeth egloff , is quite a remarkable work . it\u2019s half allegory , half dream sequence . it\u2019s dangerous theatre because it requires that the dramaturg be competent enough to see past the words on the page , which on first read might seem like gibberish . and , once mounted , it assumes that its audience members are all capable of independent thought and imagination . in short , it\u2019s my understanding of what theatre is supposed to be all about . nicu\u2019s spoon productions has done a fine job with this challenging play . extra kudos for having the courage to mount it in the first place . i hope they can restage it again soon and pull in the audience and sponsorship that they deserve .\nnytheater profile / interview with artistic director , s . barton - farcas in april 2002\nspring 2003 george orwell\u2019s 1984 adapted by robert owens , wilton e . hall , jr . , and william a . miles jr . directed by s . barton - farcas\n\u201c director s . barton - farcas kept the lively cast from spinning out of control in the small space . the tiny stage aptly recreated the metaphor of the suburbs ( small , dreary ) and added to the play\u2019s inherent claustrophobia . the set ( howard goldberg ) was an almost perfect recreation of the back of a convenience store \u2014 complete with broken fencing , milk crates , and a pay phone . bogosian is one of the best writers around , and suburbia is haunting in its accuracy . nicu\u2019s spoon , known for its small but excellent productions of current playwrights ( most recently mac wellman\u2019s a murder of crows ) , scored a hit again with suburbia . it was sure to resonate with anyone who ever wanted to get out . \u201d\nin beautiful thing , currently being produced by nicu\u2019s spoon theatre company , director michelle kuchuk accomplishes a charming revival of this british classic written by jonathan harvey and originally staged in 1993 , with a later release as a screen adaptation by channel 4 films in 1996 . instantly transplanted into the mid - eighties slums of south london , we meet jamie ( trip langley ) , an awkward teen who hates playing ball , sandra \u2013 jamie\u2019s single mom ( julie campbell ) , her boyfriend tony ( tim romero and leah ( rebecca lee lerman ) , their eccentric sassy teen neighbor who has been expelled from school , does drugs and is obsessed with mama cass . she fancies herself an up - and - coming music star and has a bit of a crush on ste ( michael abourizk ) , who lives next door to jamie and , unlike him , loves sports and is tall and handsome .\npamela o . mitchell has interpreted off - broadway plays such as freeda peoples at the billie holiday theater , inc . , the world in her hands : the helen keller story and the nutcracker with the interborough repertory theater , haiti children of god by lorey hayes , many years with the new york revels at the peter norton symphony space , to name a few . mitchell is an avid member and participant of nicu\u2019s spoon theater and has interpreted plays such as the little prince , co - acted in stumps , was the voice of the deaf woman in the reading of raymond luczak\u2019s , love in my veins and was honored to take on her first acting role of mattie cheeks in no niggers , no jews , no dogs written by john henry redwood . mitchell interprets music of various genres : spiritual , folk , rap , gospel , jazz and enjoys storytelling for the young and \u2018young at heart\u2019 . one of the many challenging roles as a freelance interpreter , mitchell played an important role in the relief efforts of interpreting information during hurricane sandy 2012 for mayor michael bloomberg . she also had the honor of interpreting for mayor bill de blasio\u2019s inauguration on january 1 , 2014 and press conferences during the snow storm hercules 2014 . mitchell states , \u201ci love what i do and i am signing for life\u201d . mitchell is nationally certified , holds a professional certificate in asl / english interpretation projects ( itp ) from fiorella h . laguardia community college , has a bachelor\u2019s degree in corporate communication with a minor in pre - med psychology from bernard m . baruch college and is undecided for her masters .\nwhat i liked was nicu\u2019s spoon theatre\u2019s , ( and linnehan\u2019s ) wonderfully straightforward version of inclusion . actress and playwright katie labahn performs in a wheelchair\u2014it\u2019s not a plot point , nor is the character described that way ; there is simply no reason why lady malcolm ( or any other character in the play really ) shouldn\u2019t be in a wheelchair . when she entered , my daughter turned to me and asked if the actress really needed a wheelchair , i nodded , she nodded and turned back to watch the show . that moment was a far more valuable lesson than when the performers turned to the kids in the audience and told them that lying is bad and gets you into trouble . with a $ 10 entry fee , rumplestiltskin offers another kind of inclusion as well .\ndrop us a line and let us know what you want to do . let\u2019s talk !\nlove , commitment , marriage\u2014the troika of conventional steps to romance . you find someone , it takes a while , but eventually you settle down , end of story . but when it\u2019s not that simple , when the \u201cconventions\u201d of romance break down , what other formulas can we find inside ourselves ? what kinds of feelings defy categorization , resist commitment , and tap into a darkness that is anything but conventional ? elizabeth egloff\u2019s play the swan , now being performed by nicu\u2019s spoon theater , takes a stab at those and a few more questions , and then throws another monkey wrench into the works\u2014one of the lovers is a bird . or he\u2019s a man . or both . or neither . the swan is a gritty , poetic exploration of love that strips away \u201cconvention\u201d and goes after the animal instincts that lurk in the shadows of romance . no , not lust ( though there are some moments of intense sexual tension in the play ) but the unflinching connection between two individuals , and the uncomfortable question of where that connection stems from . these are some big questions , and the play gets a little heady at times , as the characters wrestle with their emotions through egloff\u2019s stylized dialogue .\n\u201cthe combination of animal on the loose with neurotic characters can\u2019t be said without drawing comparison to the classic movie bringing up baby , where a tiger\u2019s escape in connecticut and an oddball crew of people come together to capture the wild animal and end up finding love . tigers be still captures this willy energy and neurosis that makes for an enjoyable evening of comedy . \u201d ny theater review - aurin squire\n\u201ccherish is a truly moving show which deftly deals with some of the most taboo social issues of today\u2019s society . it\u2019s a must see for all adult audiences . the audience learns that\u2019s it\u2019s in a child\u2019s best interest to have two loving and caring parents regardless of how the child is brought into the world . with the perfectly whimsical staging , and the seriousness of the issues , the characters skillfully leave one uncertain at times whether to laugh or cry . \u201d nilson netto , brazil press\nguy has a specialized ba degree in shakespearean theatre and has studied with ruby dee , eve adamson of the jean cocteau repertory company , the actor\u2019s studio , and the american academy of dance and drama . guy has also been a dramatic instructor to both adult and children for over 15 years at various organizations . as the director of development for children and the classics , guy brought programs and support to children and organizations with little exposure to the arts throughout the 5 boroughs . he also developed the classic theatre collaborative , which introduced classical theatre to children & youth . guy currently advises several arts organizations on technical and scenic elements of production , curriculum development and instruction , administrative and artistic vision , budgeting , and arts fundraising and is the managing director of hip to hip theatre company .\n\u201cso , that ' s what we ' re going to do . we\u2019re going to play . \u201d\n2011 fall - how the day runs down by john langan , directed by s . barton - farcas\nplaywright timothy findley took on an intriguing and challenging task with this play . the time is 1601 . it\u2019s the night before the scheduled execution of robert devereux , 2nd earl of essex , a former favorite of the queen\u2019s , to whom she had been famously , romantically linked . to prevent rioting by essex\u2019s supporters , a curfew is imposed , which ( in findley\u2019s conceit ) traps shakespeare ( scott nogi ) and some of his company in the royal barn for the night . all hell gets pent up , only to break loose gradually as ned lowenscroft ( michael digioia ) , a player who specializes in female roles and is dying of \u201cthe pox , \u201d refuses to pander to the queen . instead he engages her in a dangerous emotional game . lowenscroft is sure there\u2019s a woman somewhere inside the icon , despite her having remained pure and unmarried for the sake of england . the queen takes up the flamboyant actor\u2019s gauntlet , challenging him to show \u201cthe man\u201d inside his effeminate manner . the process by which these two marvelous characters wear down each others\u2019 enamel is the play\u2019s dramatic center .\nof the five signing actors in the production , two were deaf and asl was their primary language ; one was a hearing child of deaf adults ( coda ) ; one was a sign - language interpreter making her acting debut ; and one was a hearing actor who signs . but the double casting served an even greater purpose , because pushing artistic boundaries and challenging artists is not nicu\u2019s spoon\u2019s only mission . this company has been working for over four years to produce socially relevant works and to give voice to people who are often unheard . they make connections not just between performers and audience , but between people . barton - farcas tells the story of how one day the actresses sharing the role of emily planned to meet outside rehearsal to go over the part . concerned because the speaking actress only knew a handful of signs , barton - farcas asked if they needed a facilitator . \u201cno , \u201d the speaking emily said . \u201cwe\u2019ll figure it out . we understand each other fine . \u201d \u201ci was so happy to hear that , \u201d said barton - farcas with a smile . \u201ci just thought , that\u2019s what doing this work is all about . \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "rtb house", "paragraphs": ["rtb house limited liability company 13 / 2 volkonskiy per . , 3rd floor moscow , 127473 russian federation\nrtb house has bolstered its asia - pacific presence by opening new offices in australia and new zealand .\nrtb house \u2013 an international tech company developing its in - house tools for buying ads in real - time bidding ( rtb ) \u2013 is extending its sales management force in poland and romania . in march , the rtb team welcomed wojciech glowacki and catal\nrtb house , a poland - based ad agency with its own real - time bidding ( rtb ) technology , has announced the appointments of three new regional directors .\nrtb house pte . ltd . 10 ubi crescent # 04 - 19 singapore 408564 company registration no / gst no . 201622414h\nrtb house reklam teknolojileri as caddebostan mah . 226 - 19 ba\u011fdat cad . birgen i\u0307\u015f merkezi kadik\u00f6y , istanbul turkey tin : 7350957461\nrtb house is the best choice retargeter when it comes to fast , effective campaign optimization , data transparency and increase in revenue . at defshop , we are very satisfied with the results and look forward to a friendly and successful international partnership with rtb house .\nrtb house fz - 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making . with a larger pool of relational data , rtb house\u2019s new method can help businesses estimate the individual conversion rate ( cr ) , maximizing return on investment at the earliest possible moment .\nthat deliver best - in - class visibility and delight their customers . putting deep learning algorithms into play , rtb house takes ad personalization a step further and displays only ultra - targeted creatives .\nrussia , romania and czech republic have the highest number of ads clicked , according to an analysis of advertising campaigns conducted by rtb house . large ad formats received the highest click - through rates .\ninitially , four countries will be rtb house\u2019s target : brazil , argentina , chile , and mexico . the leader of the latin american division will be wojciech glowacki , director of business development latam .\nthe general idea and results of rtb house deep learning approach were first time presented during an online advertising workshop , part of the 33rd international conference on machine learning ( icml 2016 ) in new york city .\nheadquartered in warsaw , poland , rtb house operates on 33 markets and for clients in europe , apac and latam is currently running nearly 650 advertising campaigns . for its clients it buys 3 . 5 bn views per month .\n\u201cthe good results delivered by rtb house proved that we chose the right retargeter . the functionalities of the platform and their performance oriented approach helped us to reach our goals and to deliver high quality content to the users . \u201d\nheadquartered in poland , rtb house operates in 29 countries across asia , north africa and europe including austria , belgium , france , holland , germany , portugal , switzerland and italy . scandinavia is next on the agency\u2019s hit list .\nrtb house , a tech company specializing in display advertising precisely tailored to the users ' interests , will expand operations to the asia - pacific region . business activities in the region will be led by jakub ratajczak , managing director apac .\ninternet users from warsaw , kiev and budapest generate the majority of clicks that ended up with a purchase . however , the highest click rates were registered in london and madrid \u2013 shows an analysis conducted by rtb house in european cities .\n\u201cthe knowledge and the experience that rtb house has put together , based on other emerging markets , can help brazilian players in the ecommerce sector to finally take advantage of the entire potential of their redirecting solutions\u201d , said framil , in a statement .\nby using a multiple - retargeting strategy , we doubled high quality retargeting traffic . this resulted in additional revenue . for us , rtb house is a valuable partner that keeps promises . we particularly value their flexibility and the exceptional customer service .\nsherry fitzgerald is quoting a price of \u00a3800 , 000 - plus for an elegant victorian semi - detached house overlooking the sea at tobernea terrace in blackrock , co dublin . the three - storey end - of - terrace house is scheduled for auction on june 30th .\noffering tenants who had lived in their home for up to three years a 33 % discount on the market value of their house .\n\u201cacross the region ( central , eastern and southern europe ) , the company sales force already has dozens of people , and the new directors reflect our heightened support for these regions , \u201d stated maciek mikolajczak , rtb house\u2019s business development director of central and eastern europe .\n\u201cadding machine learning into the mix effectively allows rtb networks to target the individual . this is a much more powerful tool . \u201d\nto do this , rtm daily spoke with two executives from rtb house , an ad agency that houses its own real - time bidding technology : maciek mikolajczak , business development director of central and eastern europe ; and robert geruszczak , business development director of uk and ireland .\nhouse , an international agency that develops tools for buying ads through real - time bidding , has announced its launch into the uk and ireland .\nrtb house is one of few companies in the world that managed to develop and implement its own technology for purchasing advertisements in the rtb model ( real - time bidding ) \u2013 a solution in which buyers participate in real - time advertising space auctions . the company operates worldwide and currently runs 850 unique campaigns for global brands in almost 40 markets across europe , latin america , asia and pacific , middle east and africa . the rtb team is made up of over 150 people : performance marketing experts , analysts , sales and customer care specialists , programmers and others .\nfollowing its election in 2015 , the conservative government has announced proposals to extend the right to buy ( rtb ) to housing association tenants .\n10 june 2014 , warsaw \u2013 rtb house , an international tech company specializing in retargeting , real - time bidding , and display advertising , is expanding to greece . maciek miko\u0142ajczak , business development director cee , is responsible for all business strategies , partnerships , and sales activities in this country .\nalso in rtb house\u2019s favour was the country\u2019s wealth of technical talent . poland is well blessed with engineers , with a job market brimming with big data specialists and programmers , who frequently take the highest positions in worldwide competitions such as topcoder and are talent spotted by the likes of microsoft and google .\nrtb house is one of few companies in the world that managed to develop and implement its own technology for purchasing advertisements in the rtb model ( real - time bidding ) \u2013 a solution in which buyers participate in real - time advertising space auctions . the company operates worldwide and runs campaigns in 33 markets , including : the czech republic , france , germany , greece , holland , poland , russia , spain , sweden , and turkey . the rtb team is made up of over 100 people : performance marketing experts , analysts , sales and customer care specialists , programmers and others .\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\nalso , rodrigo framil , former general manager in the digital agency mythings , will lead the brazilian office as the business director of rtb brazil .\nfound that current rtb bidding mechanisms are based on segmentation , as opposed to the individual , while rules for determining bid amounts are often rudimentary .\nrtb house specializes in retargeting and display advertising with the e - commerce sector , manufacturers , top advertising agencies , global affiliate networks and media houses on 31 markets . the company is currently running nearly 650 campaigns and has access to international ad networks including : doubleclick , yahoo\u2019s right media , rubicon and pubmatic .\nthe data is reported in the rtb\u2019s quarter 4 2017 rent index report which was published today . the report is produced in conjunction with the economic and social research institute and is based on the actual rents being paid in over 17 , 700 new tenancies registered with the rtb during the quarter .\ntyler loechner is a mediapost reporter covering real - time , programmatic , rtb and more . you can reach tyler at tyler @ mediapost . com .\nnevertheless , it is an astonishing story . rtb house founders used their own financial resources for the initial funding , 1 , 500 , 000 pln ( \u20ac350 000 ) , and recently reached break - even point . the company employs over 100 people and is on course to hit a 2014 turnover target of \u20ac5 million .\nno implementation date for the extended rtb has been announced . tenants interested in being kept up to date on progress in developing the extended rtb can sign up here ( click on the link entitled \u2018housing association tenants\u2019 at the top right - hand of the page and complete a pop - up contact box ) .\ngreece is now the 31st european market where rtb house offers solutions based on personalized retargeting , a highly effective advertising technology that allows to re - engage customers by showing ads tailored to their individual shopping needs or web browsing history . the whole ad space is purchased in real time with rtb ( real - time bidding ) which means advertisers can purchase single ad views and display them to a high - potential buyer , precisely during the period when they are in the decision - making process .\nblow e ( 2015 ) comparing the right to buy in england , scotland , wales and northern ireland briefing paper number 07174 , 12 june 2015 , house of commons library .\ngeruszczak : and the west is counterbalancing . we can observe significant growth of new ways to use rtb here . mobile and video are the main drivers of ad spend growth . what ' s more , video and mobile ads in the rtb model are used as a normal way to promote products and services . companies are not only keeping an eye on the potential of rtb , as it\u2019s still how the east works , but they are looking for more advanced tools and new ways to advertise via net .\ncompanies . \u201casia is not just an exotic - sounding , but also a very promising direction of expansion . polish tech companies like rtb house can compete successfully overseas because of low economic barriers to entry and modern standards of technological innovations . i\u2019m happy to be a part of poland\u2019s growing business presence abroad . there\u2019s no reason to believe that we couldn\u2019t become home to another\nthe statutory right to buy ( rtb ) was introduced in october 1980 . to date , just under 2 million council properties in england have been sold . as a general rule , assured tenants of housing associations ( aside from those who were previously secure council tenants with a \u2018preserved\u2019 rtb ) do not have the rtb on the same terms as council tenants . housing association homes built since 1989 have generally been financed with a mixture of public and private funding - this reliance on private investment has acted as a barrier to selling the properties at below market value .\nsince 2012 , properties built to replace those sold under the reinvigorated rtb have been let at affordable rent levels of up to 80 % of market rents ( i . e . they are\nthe main bedroom is on the second floor , with its clever walk - in dressing room and corner en suite bathroom with gorgeous sea views on two sides . the third bedroom is at the top of the house .\nthe rear garden is close on 100 ft and opens directly on to seapoint avenue through double gates . this area is ideal for off - street parking , although there is plenty of room to park in front of the house .\nmikolajczak : that\u2019s true in general , but in performance advertising , which we do in rtb technology , the differences are much smaller . this is because shops pay us only for results . we are looking toward roi optimization , and we ' ll be setting up cost per sale or per order goals . prices and margins for electronics and fashion products are not that different in western and eastern countries . so the money that shops are ready to spend is more or less similar . if the campaigns in rtb are more expensive in the west , this is because the display campaigns run in the rtb environment are more expensive .\nthe rtb q4 2017 rent index , for all new tenancies , shows nationally the annual growth rate of rent was 6 . 4 % , which has slowed from 8 . 0 % in the previous quarter .\nrobert geruszczak : western europe is easier to classify . from our perspective , it includes all countries west , southwest and north of poland . at the moment , rtb house is active in 17 western european markets , including france , italy , spain , portugal , benelux ( belgium , the netherlands , luxembourg ) , dach ( germany , austria , switzerland ) , sweden , denmark , finland , norway , island , great britain and ireland .\nasia is not just an exotic - sounding , but also a very promising direction of expansion . polish tech companies like rtb house can compete successfully overseas because of low economic barriers to entry and modern standards of technological innovations . i ' m happy to be a part of poland ' s growing business presence abroad . there ' s no reason to believe that we couldn ' t become home to another skype . we should boldly use our resources and capabilities\nin this week\u2019s latam roundup : rtb house launches its latin american operations and the first local office , in sao paulo , brazil ; another acquisition for wpp group in brazil \u2013 and according to specialists , more acquisitions to come , in general , with the devaluation of the local currency compared to the us dollar and the euro ; and , finally , cadreon announces its viewability certification in brazil , claiming to be the first company in the country to achieve such standards .\nrtmd : are there any glaring differences in the way western europe marketers use the rtb technology versus eastern europe marketers ? ( direct response v . branding ; mobile v . online ; video v . display ; etc . )\nrtb house , a technology company specializing in retargeting scenarios , has come up with a brand new model that relies on deep learning ( currently the most promising subfield of ai - oriented research ) to craft digital features that recognize the attitude , intention and intent of internet users . it allows for accurate estimation of the conversion probability , which in turn makes personalized retargeting more efficient than before . the model can even be applied to users who haven\u2019t clicked ads , a long - sought after feature of digital marketers .\ncomplaints about the management of leasehold properties and service charges and difficulties reselling rtb flats , because lenders were reluctant to provide mortgages , led to government interventions in favour of rtb leaseholders . the housing act 1988 introduced compensation for tenants whose landlords were slow in carrying out duties and removed the cost floor for properties more than eight years old . the leasehold reform , housing and urban development act , 1993 dispensed with the right to a mortgage , deferred completion of purchase and shared ownership leases .\nhas found that machine learning algorithms used to enable more efficient ad bids over rtb ( real - time bidding ) networks will generate some $ 42 billion in annual ad spend by 2021 , up from an estimated $ 3 . 5 billion in 2016 .\nin short , polish entrepreneurs had realized they could operate , market , and build their own tech company , rather than existing as a development house for richer countries . significant investment funding soon followed . in 2012 online healthcare booking platform docplanner secured a series a round of $ 1million .\nwhile welcomed by housing association tenants who have long sought the rtb , the measure is controversial and has generated strong reactions from social landlords . local authorities are concerned that the measure will be paid for , in part , by the sale of their most valuable ( vacant ) stock . commentators have questioned whether sales of vacant council stock will generate sufficient funding to pay for an extended rtb . housing associations have questioned the legitimacy of legislating to force the sale of assets owned by charities / not - for - profit companies .\nnumber 4 is owned by ray simmonds , a well - known specialist in antiques restoration who last year acquired woodbrook house near portarlington in co kildare . he intends to convert woodbrook into a luxury hotel and is currently carrying out major refurbishment to the 12 - bedroom mansion which stands on 100 acres .\nfacebook cofounder and ceo mark zuckerberg completed his second and final day of congressional testimony on wednesday , in a hearing before the house energy and commerce committee . lawmakers opened the hearing by noting its purpose was to examine \u201cbreaches of trust\u201d by facebook and the broader relationship between tech companies and their read \u00bb\nfacebook founder and ceo mark zuckerberg faced tougher questions from lawmakers on wednesday in his second day of testimony on capitol hill . more than 50 congress members of the house energy and commerce committee interrogated zuckerberg on the social media company\u2019s privacy settings , business model and its failure to stop the illegal sale of read \u00bb\nthe house is decorated in period style with a deep red dining room , rich yellow in the drawing room and expensive cream , highlighted with white , on the hall and landings . ready to move into , it has several hidden extras such as stereo wiring in each room and a central heating system that ensures instant heat\n< div class =\nexternalclass874650fb438c4725927f9ffa36fa1db5\n> you can sell an ex - council house back to the council if you meet the conditions of < a href =\n/ docs / the % 20repurchase % 20policy % 20 ( 2015 ) . pdf\n> the repurchase policy < / a > . < / div >\n< div class =\nexternalclass413c240a9cdc4542badd8d67acb16d45\n> < p > if you apply to buy your home , we still have a duty ( as your landlord ) to carry out maintenance repairs to your home . < br > if you need a repair , you should let us know as soon as possible so we can discuss what we can and cannot do . \u200b call < strong > 0113 378 5685 < / strong > or email < strong > < a href =\nmailto : house . sales @ urltoken\n> house . sales @ urltoken < / a > < / strong > . < / p > < / div >\nthe firm is one of only a few globally to have developed its own tools for buying inventory and displaying adverts using the rtb ( real time bidding ) model . this involves advertising buyers bidding on an impression , and if successful , the buyer\u2019s ad is instantly displayed on the publisher\u2019s site .\nthe conservative manifesto in 1979 had proposed the right to buy for council , new town and housing association tenants . housing associations had received government subsidy and consequently should be subject to the same regime as local authorities . although the house of commons approved these proposals the national federation of housing associations mobilised support in the house of lords ( including conservative peers associated with housing associations ) to safeguard the right of charitable organisations to hold their assets in perpetuity . amendments passed in the house of lords excluded tenants of charitable housing associations from the housing acts of 1980 . although no further proposals to extend the right to buy to housing association tenants emerged until 2015 , housing association tenants could take advantage of low cost home ownership measures and the right to acquire ( housing act 1996 ) that conferred a right on eligible housing association tenants to buy their home at a discount . over 3 , 000 dwellings were purchased under the right to acquire between 1998 - 99 and 2013 - 14 in england .\ncouncillors have warned of a \u2018property bonanza\u2019 \u2013 and said many tenants claim the money was a gift from overseas , making it near impossible to trace . last summer , it emerged that a property company had leafleted 60 , 000 council house tenants offering six - figure rewards for working with them to buy and then sell their homes .\nas for the competition , the team found little rtb advertising implementation when they launched the business , and no regional enterprise offering services based on this technology . the largest advertisers had already been approached by global players , however their products , while technically impressive , were not always suitable for local clients .\nthe immediate reaction of housing associations to reduced rents and rtb proposals was that , as independent social businesses , housing association boards should not be mandated to sell or to charge specific rents . lower rents and the rtb would negatively impact on the development capacity of most housing associations . almost \u00a33 . 85bn would be lost in rental income over four years and , consequently , at least 27 , 000 new affordable homes would not be built . concern was also expressed about the potential cost and administrative burden of implementing higher rents for higher earners . government\u2019s response to these concerns was bullish and critical of housing associations\u2019 record . it restated its legislative intentions and the implications for the regulation and financing of housing associations were highlighted . against this background housing associations accepted a ministerial invitation to enter into a voluntary arrangement to adopt the right to buy . although the details were not clear ( and are critical ) the expectation was that discounts would be the same as under the existing rtb , attempts to exclude properties from the rtb would be unwelcome and housing associations would face similar pent up demand as local authorities had in 1979 - 81 . applications to buy would particularly be for better properties and from more affluent tenants . the greater the surge in sales the more difficult it would be to build replacement properties quickly . the generally accepted view was that the financial impact of extending the rtb would be neutral for housing associations \u2013 because government would reimburse the discount ( and finance this through receipts from the disposal of high value council dwellings ) .\nmikolajczak : if by supply , you mean online ad space , then yes . there are no significant differences between online ad space between the two regions . rtb house and all the other ad channels and techniques of ad serving are available . if you mean technologies - - it\u2019s also a yes . there are no ad technologies or supply chains that we don\u2019t have access to in the cee region . in terms of demand it\u2019s similar in both regions in terms of proportions . as for technological demand , it\u2019s worth noting that we are all big - eyed here in cee and have every intent to be at the forefront of the global online race .\n\u201cwe were all aware of the rapid development of rtb in the us market and growing interest in the technology in western europe . we believed we could build something that would leverage the rising demand for programmatic advertising on our side of the pond , and later become competitive compared to solutions from global players . \u201d\nthe labour government elected in 1997 devolved housing powers to scotland and wales , and these administrations adopted different approaches to the right to buy . in england rtb discounts were reduced in february 1999 when the \u00a350 , 000 maximum was replaced by maximum discounts differing between regions ( from \u00a338 , 000 in london to \u00a322 , 000 in the north east ) . in 2003 , maximum discounts were further reduced to \u00a316 , 000 in nine local authorities in the south east and in all except two london boroughs ( detr , 2003 ) . restrictions were also introduced on resale of right to buy homes in designated rural areas . increasing concerns about abuses of the rtb ( see jones , 2003 ) and the impact of the rtb on regeneration of council estates were addressed in the housing act 2004 which also extended the initial qualification period from 2 to 5 years and extended the discount repayment period from 3 to 5 years . these changes reduced the rate of sales .\nthe rtb was highly publicised and made attractive by the expectation that rents would increase . after some initial nervousness building societies became willing lenders and more than nine out of ten rtb sales were financed with private sector loans . this reduced the significance of the right to a mortgage , and immediately generated more substantial receipts for government than anticipated . cumulative capital receipts under the policy proved greater than under any other privatisation policy . however , from the outset there were restrictions on local authorities\u2019 use of receipts which largely reverted to the treasury . crucially , there was no commitment to use capital receipts for housing and no policy to replace sold dwellings .\n\u201cgiven this industry condition , advertisers needed to find new ways of deploying their marketing budgets more efficiently , \u201d said dyczkowski . \u201crtb , and programmatic in general , was a great remedy for this downturn with its highly efficient cost models , i . e . pay - per - result payment models and targeting capabilities . \u201d\nbasis . this offer was described as a compromise with a view to securing the independence of housing associations and the best deal on compensation ( for discounts ) and flexibilities ( the ability to refuse the rtb in relation to certain properties ) . during his speech to the conservative party conference on 7 october 2015 , the then prime minister announced that agreement had been reached on the nhf\u2019s offer and that the first housing association tenants would be able to buy their homes in 2016 . during the autumn statement and comprehensive spending review 2015 , the chancellor announced that the extended rtb would be piloted by five housing associations . these pilots are now complete and a\neastern europe is tricky to define as a region , as the boundaries vary depending on political , geographical , cultural , or socioeconomic contexts . note that europeans in business generally use the term cee ( central and eastern europe ) when referring to the region instead of \u201ceastern europe . \u201d anyway , when most people think of eastern europe or cee , they usually are referring to ex - communist countries . however , at rtb house , the cee label encompasses all countries that are south and / or east of poland . this includes southern european countries such as bulgaria , romania , ex - yugoslavia , greece and turkey . overall , we currently operate in 11 countries in the cee region .\nthe rtb had previously resulted in only a slow cumulative loss of relets and had generated capital receipts , but the sale of housing associations\u2019 stock would have profoundly different implications for relets and the public purse . it also required government spending in order to fill the gap in housing associations\u2019 accounts occasioned by the enforced sale of properties . in effect the treasury would fund the discount - paying housing associations the difference between market value and rtb sale price and recouping this by selling higher value council properties and dismantling of council housing . the rationale for this can be questioned in terms of priorities in spending and its impact on the supply of affordable housing and issues related to asset management , choice and mix in social rented housing . extraordinary discounts would also inflate demand and experience suggested that a significant proportion of properties sold to home owners under rtb would become privately rented on resale \u2013 with higher costs to the public purse because private tenants entitled to housing benefit would pay higher , market rents than social renters .\nfrom the moment of its introduction on 3 october 1980 , right to buy has been a divisive and controversial policy . supporters argue it gives the aspirational working class the opportunity to own their own home and improve their financial circumstances : opponents say it amounts to a sub - market flogging of public assets and has caused distorted house prices , substantially contributing to the housing crisis .\nthere are countries that are more western in terms of innovation , economy and embracing western concepts , such as slovenia , the czech republic and poland , and countries like bulgaria and romania , which had seen little in the way of rtb implementation in 2012 . they did , however , possess great curiosity and were willing to test new solutions .\nfyber is a global technology company , developing a next generation monetization platform for mobile publishers . fyber combines proprietary technologies and expertise in mediation , rtb , video and audience segmentation to create holistic solutions that shape the future of the mobile app economy . this includes providing the world\u2019s first and only mechanism to achieve a true state of header bidding for the mobile app environment .\nbartlomiej romanski , cto of rtb house ( pictured top left ) , notes that conversion prediction ( the estimated probability that a user will act in a desired way ) plays a crucial role in digital advertising : \u201cwe live in a world where big data is comprised of endless streams of information about internet users . deep understanding of a customer\u2019s needs and attitudes is the first path to success . we\u2019ve used the newest technologies to construct an algorithm which , by using recurrent neural network ( deep learning architecture ) , is able to accurately predict how will internet user behave , what purchase intentions they have , and what decision they will take . this in turn makes our personalized ads even more accurately targeted , bringing our clients higher roi and helping them use advertising budgets more efficiently . \u201d\nat the end of the hall , a second door leads into the main part of the house . walk through this and you are in a wide airy inner hall that could easily double as a study , and has french doors leading to a deck with steps down to a gravelled patio . the staircase starts here and it rises to the first floor landing , off which is a formal dining room with a concealed door leading to a long galley style kitchen . at the end of the kitchen is a small dining area , just right for a table for two , with a door opening on to another timber deck overlooking the garden . the first floor has a superb 20 foot drawing room running across the front of the house , including the deep bay window with its extra wide window ledge , perfect for looking out to sea .\nlooking back over the history of rtb it is apparent that , rather than the symbolism associated with a legal right , it was the manipulation of levels of discount that were key to the operation of the policy . the right to buy with lower discounts would have had much less impact . by 2015 potential maximum discounts were at their highest ever level and , along with low interest rates and rising house prices , provided an attractive environment for housing association tenants to buy . the policy had the potential to generate rapid and significant purchases and in turn to trigger disposal of council housing to further speed the decline of social renting . the pace and volume of sales is likely to affect the feasibility of replacing sold properties : at best there will be replacement elsewhere with smaller and less attractive dwellings and at worst replacement will fail to materialise . in the long term the extension of the policy is likely to have some impacts similar to its predecessor : but , in contrast , it requires direct public spending to finance discounts . as with the rtb previously , tenants who have already benefitted longest from subsidised housing , who are better off and who live in the best dwellings benefit disproportionately while the strategic impacts are adverse .\nalthough the right to buy has remained in england since 1980 , by july 1983 amendments were planned and the general consent was amended ahead of new legislation . the housing and building control act , 1984 provided a right to purchase a shared ownership lease , tidied up technical details , closed loopholes in the original legislation and increased its scope . more disabled persons\u2019 dwellings were included and there was a general extension to county councils and to successors . some 50 , 000 additional tenants were included by extending the rtb to some properties where public sector landlords did not own the freehold . the rtb was also extended to some 250 , 000 tenants of only 2 years standing and the maximum discount increased to 60 % ( 32 % for 2 years tenancy ; 60 % for 30 years ) .\nthe previous housing minister , gavin barwell , acknowledged issues with the replacement policy when giving evidence to the communities and local government select committee on 27 february 2017 . commenting on the rate of replacement , he said : \u201c at the moment , we are delivering on that but the projection suggests that , in the future at some point , we will not be . therefore we need to look at what we can do to make sure that we get those replacement homes . \u201d the most recent statistics on rtb sales ( march 2018 ) show that starts and acquisitions fell short of the three - year replacement target at the end of december 2017 . dominic raab , the housing minister , said that consultation would take place which would consider giving councils more flexibility over the use of rtb capital receipts .\n< div class =\nexternalclass31586439b1544cc4b5030eae0396ef78\n> < p > \u200bsome tenants with a secure tenancy agreement can apply to buy their home . < / p > < p > introductory tenants cannot apply . < / p > < p > some properties for the elderly or persons with disability may be exempt and cannot be bought . check with the home ownership team to find out if you live in one of these properties by emailing < strong > < a href =\nmailto : house . sales @ urltoken\n> house . sales @ urltoken < / a > < / strong > < / p > < p > there may be other reasons which may mean you cannot buy your home , such as if you are an un - discharged bankrupt , subject to a court order , in breach of any aspect of your tenancy agreement , anti - social behaviour etc . < / p > < / div >\nessential system maintenance is scheduled to take place between 6 pm on friday the 6th april 2018 and 7 pm on saturday the 7th april 2018 . this will affect the rtb online portal which will be unavailable due to this scheduled maintenance . please try again after this 7pm on saturday the 7th april 2018 if you wish to access the online service . thank you for your patience and we apologise for any inconvenience caused .\n\u2013 philipp schroeder , active venture partners \u201cin the upcoming periods , the marketing industry will be further revolutionized by programmatic trading via real - time bidding ( rtb ) and a direct integration of sales and marketing departments under one roof . yd group already proved to be a clear innovative leader in this field . the funding from partech international and active venture partners will allow the company to grow significantly in important international markets . \u201d\n< div class =\nexternalclass37bbbf5533304d1d9a086daf8e1a5cc3\n> < p > the home ownership team will tell you within 4 weeks of applying if you have the right to buy . they will provide you with the purchase price within 12 weeks of applying to buy a house or bungalow . < / p > < p > if you are applying to buy a flat or maisonette you will receive details of the purchase price and service charges within 16 weeks . < / p > < / div >\nthe extension of the rtb to housing association tenants was the subject of an inquiry by the communities and local government select committee over 2015 - 16 . the committee\u2019s report expressed support for the government\u2019s aspiration to extend home ownership and increase housing supply , but concluded that there are \u201cunresolved issues\u201d and said that the committee \u201cremain concerned that the government\u2019s policies could have a detrimental effect on the provision of accessible and affordable housing across all tenures . \u201d\nhis blackrock home has been imaginatively restored and redecorated over the past five years and is currently laid out as a three - bedroom house with a smart one - bedroom apartment at ground floor level . architect david sheehan of barry & sheehan , who specialises in the restoration of large period houses , was commissioned to redesign the interior . the result is a home with flexible and unusual accommodation that will appeal both to families , or perhaps to a couple who want a home with good income potential .\n< div class =\nexternalclass1ef5a3cd211546b5be77239502775b28\n> we should tell you within 4 weeks of applying if you have the right to buy . < br > you should have a price in writing from us within 12 weeks of applying to buy ( if your home is a house / bungalow ) . < br > if you live in a flat or a maisonette , we have 16 weeks to tell you the price and details of service charges you will need to pay as a leaseholder . < / div >\naccording to the residential tenancies board ( rtb ) , in the october - december period of 2017 ( q4 ) the standardised national average rent for new tenancies was \u20ac1 , 054 per month , up from \u20ac990 one year earlier . in percentage terms , nationally rents grew by 6 . 4 % over the year to q4 , which brings the growth rate down to levels seen in early 2017 . this represents a slowdown relative to q3 2017 which was 8 . 0 % .\ngeruszczak : i would say that supply is the same , but the dynamic of growth in the west , in comparison to east , much lower . mature markets , as the west is , are struggling with stagnating innovation . so any changes occurring are not that spectacular . as far as rtb technology is concerned , there are many more market players in western europe and more money to invest . high competitiveness , in turn , pushes the market players to look for even more advanced solutions .\none of the first right - to - buy homes was visited for a photo opportunity by thatcher , who handed over the deeds to the buyers . the house on amersham road , near romford , essex , was bought by the pattersons in august 1980 for \u00a38 , 315 with a deposit of \u00a35 . it was sold for 21 times its original value in 2013 , for \u00a3180 , 000 . property website zoopla , lists its current estimated value as around \u00a3250 , 000 . but the financial strain of the mortgage reportedly contributed to the breakup of the patterson\u2019s marriage .\nthe housing and planning act 2016 does not contain measures to implement a statutory rtb for housing association tenants . the act does , however , contain measures that will require english local authorities to make an annual payment to government in respect of the expected sales of \u201chigher value\u201d vacant stock over the year . these payments will be used to compensate housing associations for selling housing assets at a discount to tenants . the then secretary of state confirmed that no higher value asset payments would be required from local authorities in 2018 / 19 .\nin a recent interview , the founder of the online furniture marketplace and mountain\u2019s portfolio company avandeo , burkhard gersch describes the company\u2019s goal to distinguish itself from the traditional distributor concept and become a vertical trader , manufacturing many items in house and creating a strong brand image . the strategic approach adopted by avandeo was featured in an article on a leading german e - commerce blog , citing it as the reason why the company is poised for greater success than new entrants to the market . the full interview can be found here . the article can be read on urltoken for further information , please visit urltoken\ncomparisons have been drawn with the existing commitment to replace properties sold since the discount levels were increased in 2012 . rtb sales increased from 2 , 638 in 2011 / 12 to 13 , 416 in 2016 / 17 , while the total number of dwellings started on site or acquired by local authorities , the greater london authority ( gla ) , and the homes and communities agency ( hca ) since 2012 / 13 up to the end of 2016 / 17 was 12 , 930 . the right to buy one - for - one additions policy allows for replacement of the homes sold within three years of the date of sale .\nthe volume of sales doubled in 2012 - 13 from below 3 , 000 each year ( between 2008 - 9 and 2011 - 12 ) and almost doubled again in 2013 - 14 : but they remained lower than in any year between 1981 and 2007 . how much of the relatively small increase in sales after 2011 is attributable to the relaunch of the rtb rather than a relaxation of wider market constraints is difficult to assess . the government\u2019s commitment to replace properties sold was also called into question with only 2 , 712 new dwelling starts by local authorities and housing associations between 2012 - 13 and the third quarter of 2014 - 15 .\n, the german provider of online marketing services for local smes , welcomes the nwz group , one of the leading media companies of northern germany , as a further investor . as founder and ceo of the startup , feliks eyser is proud to have the successful media house on board and hopes to build on its extensive knowledge in providing local online marketing for smes . as an issuer of daily newspapers , nwz has more than a decade of experience in the field and often represents a point of first contact for small companies seeking media attention . regiohelden looks to use the additional investment to continue its successful growth in the sea market and fund the development of new products , as well as hiring new employees . for further information , please visit\nthe conservative manifesto commitment involved reinvesting the receipts from housing association sales and replacing dwellings \u2013 so that the supply of affordable rented housing was not eroded . capital receipts from the sale of higher value council properties would generate sufficient funds to cover the value of the discount received by the rtb purchaser and fund two affordable rented dwellings to replace both the council dwelling sold to finance the policy and the sold housing association property . while this might be possible in parts of london and with some atypical properties it seems unlikely to be achievable in many cases ; or only by replacing larger properties in more expensive locations with smaller properties in less expensive locations . this is likely to increase social and spatial segregation and limit the capacity of the social rented sector to respond to diverse needs .\nthe conservative party had committed itself to introducing a right to buy before margaret thatcher became party leader . it was largely in place in 1974 , but did not prove an asset in the two general elections that year because of high interest and mortgage repayment rates , as well as the growth of negative equity as house prices fell . electoral defeat delayed the policy rather than acted as a catalyst . after the election of may 1979 a new conservative government drafted legislation to provide a right to buy but , because this would not become law until october 1980 , also revised the general consent ( may 1979 ) to enable sales with higher discounts matching those proposed in the new legislation . the numbers of sales completed under this general consent exceeded previous levels . between 1952 and 1980 over 370 , 000 public sector dwellings were sold in england and wales . almost a third of these were in 1979 and 1980 and it is evident that higher discounts generated and would have continued to generate higher sales without the right to buy being in place .\nsubsequent changes to the rtb before 1997 were largely designed to make the policy more attractive . sales of flats had lagged behind houses and this contributed to the decision to introduce differential rates of discount in 1986 under the housing and planning act . new discounts for houses were 32 % for 2 years tenancy , increasing by 1 % for each additional year to a 60 % maximum ( after 30 years ) . discounts for flats started at 44 % ( 2 years ) and progressed by 2 % for each additional year to a 70 % maximum ( after 15 years ) . the discount repayment period was also reduced from 5 years to 3 . ministers proposing these changes referred to the problems of the inner city and the inadequacies of the old bureaucratic and monopolistic public housing sector . policy was now about dismantling the legacy of council housing and housing action trusts . stock transfer to housing associations ( with a preserved right to buy for existing tenants only ) were introduced to further this . higher discounts generated more sales of flats but exposed the lack of understanding of leaseholders\u2019 rights and obligations among purchasers and their advisors and local authorities\u2019 inexperience of managing leaseholds ."]}
{"id": 55717, "summary": [{"text": "brewer investment group is a wealth management firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in chicago , illinois .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the firm owns five subsidiary companies : brewer financial services ; brewer investment advisor ( ria ) ; advisor resource ; brewer futures group ; and brewer insurance group .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the securities and exchange commission announced that , on october 28 , 2010 , it filed a civil action in the united states district court for the northern district of illinois , eastern division , against brewer financial services , llc ( \" bfs \" ) , a registered broker-dealer , brewer investment advisors , llc ( \" bia \" ) , a registered investment adviser , brewer investment group , llc ( \" big \" ) , their parent holding company , and their managing principals/officers , steven brewer and adam erickson , for allegedly participating in a fraudulent offering of promissory notes .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "bfs , bia , and big are based in , and brewer and erickson reside in , chicago , illinois .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the complaint alleges that , from june 2009 through at least september 2010 , the defendants raised approximately $ 5.6 million from 74 investors who invested in promissory notes issued by an isle of man company .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "although investors were told that their money would be used to repay certain debts of the issuer 's parent company , and thereby release assets that would be used to secure their promissory note obligations , the complaint alleges that nearly all of the offering proceeds were transferred to big and its subsidiaries .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "according to the complaint , in addition to misrepresenting the manner in which the offering proceeds would be used , the defendants failed to tell investors that big and its subsidiaries were in a precarious financial state .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in addition to sustaining substantial operating losses from the inception of the offering through the present , big had failed to make required interest payments to investors by july 1 , 2010 , and had failed to meet its own payroll obligations by august 2010 .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the complaint alleges that , notwithstanding , and without disclosing , this material information , the defendants continued selling promissory notes to new investors for at least three additional months .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "according to the complaint , the note offerings were not registered with the commission . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "brewer investment group", "paragraphs": ["securities and exchange commission v . steven brewer , adam erickson , brewer investment group , llc , brewer financial services , llc , and brewer investment advisors , llc , case 10 - cv - 06932 ( bmm ) ( n . d . ill . )\nbrewer investment advisors , llc : a registered investment advisor , to manage assets of individual investors based on a compensation structure for advisory services .\nbrewer financial services president bob whalen said the company has added 15 advisors with $ 505 million aum over the past quarter who were attracted to brewer ' s open , independent platform . brewer is a division of brewer investment group , a chicago - based independent wealth manager .\nbrewer insurance group : an emerging insurance brokerage offering best - in - class personal , commercial , life , health , and disability insurance .\nthe securities and exchange commission announced that , on october 28 , 2010 , it filed a civil action in the united states district court for the northern district of illinois , eastern division , against brewer financial services , llc (\nbfs\n) , a registered broker - dealer , brewer investment advisors , llc (\nbia\n) , a registered investment adviser , brewer investment group , llc (\nbig\n) , their parent holding company , and their managing principals / officers , steven brewer and adam erickson , for allegedly participating in a fraudulent offering of promissory notes . bfs , bia , and big are based in , and brewer and erickson reside in , chicago , illinois .\nbrewer futures group , llc : an independent introducing broker providing self - directed futures trading , broker - assisted service , and managed futures programs to institutions and retail clients .\nthe firm continues to evolve its wealth management services and complements its comprehensive open architecture platform with products offered by brewer\u2019s subsidiaries . brewer investment products include commodities , options , limited partnerships , currency trading and an array of insurance and annuities . brewer also offers an extensive list of principal - protected structured products and managed futures .\nsecurities offered through j . w . cole financial , inc . ( jwc ) member finra / sipc advisory services offered through j . w . cole advisors , inc . ( jwca ) non - securities products and services are not offered through jwc / jwca . brewer investment group and jwc / jwca are unaffiliated entities .\nwhether you\u2019re facing retirement\u2014or looking to better understand certain investment ideas\u2014we can help you address your most pressing money questions .\n) - - brewer investment group is an independent diversified wealth management firm serving individual investors , small to mid - size businesses , institutions , independent advisors and introducing brokers . the chicago - based firm , founded in 2000 , is bringing institutional products , services and research to the individual investor and enabling a total portfolio management perspective .\n7 . third - party brewers include any brewer , contract - brewer , or importer of beer for sale in the united states other than abi , sabmiller , molson coors , or millercoors .\nthomas g . brewer , age 65 , served as one of our bank directors from october 2009 through june 2012 , when he was elected a director of the company . he has been involved with the retail and wholesale carpet business since 1983 , when he founded brewer carpet and design center , inc . brewer carpet subsequently evolved into the brewer flooring group , which encompasses eight business entities in seven states . mr . brewer has increased the number of his stores from 12 to 23 , capitalizing on market opportunities . mr . brewer\u0092s carpet one stores have been named store of the year twice , out of approximately 600 stores , by the carpet one floor and home company . in addition , he is also involved with various property companies located in oklahoma .\nprior to joining lightyear capital , mr . casciato spent over 20 years at goldman , sachs & co . , where he was elected partner in 2000 . his career at goldman , sachs & co . included a number of senior management positions in the firm\u0092s investment banking division , including partner in the financial institutions group , as well as partner and chief operating officer of goldman sachs\u0092 worldwide investment banking business .\nwhile earning his b . a . degree from gettysburg college , mr . brewer was also the captain of the football team and president of the sigma chi fraternity . mr . brewer serves on the board of directors for cca global , one of the largest purchasers of flooring in the world and franchiser of various flooring and other businesses . mr . brewer , along with his wife , kathy , is co - chairperson for the bridget brewer memorial scholarship .\nbrewer financial services , llc : a full - service independent broker dealer featuring complete open architecture of wealth management products and services .\nadvisor resource , llc : specializing in wholesaling third - party investment products , both domestically and internationally , for external broker / dealers , rias and trust departments .\n01 thomas g . brewer 02 christopher c . casciato 03 adam d . compton 04 robert m . feerick 05 john j . guinee\nl . \u201cdistributor\u201d means a wholesaler in the territory who acts as an intermediary between a brewer or importer of beer and a retailer of beer .\nrobert i . usdan , age 47 , was elected by the company\u0092s board of directors as a director of the company in june 2012 . mr . usdan is co - founder and principal of the endicott group , a money management and financial advisory firm dedicated to the financial services industry . mr . usdan is responsible for the development and implementation of investment strategy and advising financial firms across the united states . prior to founding endicott , from 1990 to january 1996 , mr . usdan was an associate director in the corporate finance group at sandler o\u0092neill & partners , l . p .\njohn j . guinee , age 47 , was elected by the company\u0092s board of directors as a director of the company in june 2012 . mr . guinee is a managing partner at constitution capital partners llc . constitution capital partners llc is a private equity firm that focuses on north american buyouts . he is a member of constitution capital\u0092s investment committee . prior to joining constitution capital , mr . guinee was an investment director for standard life investments private equity usa and a member of the investment committee . previously , he was a vice president of business development at state street bank and trust company .\nas a member of our board , mr . brewer has extensive experience developing and managing small to mid - size businesses which assists us in our business development .\npreventing an abi - affiliated wholesaler from using best efforts to sell , market , advertise , or promote any third - party brewer ' s beers , which may be defined as efforts designed to achieve and maintain the highest practicable sales volume and retail placement of the third party brewer ' s beers in a geographic area .\n5 . preventing an independent distributor from using best efforts to sell , market , advertise , or promote any third - party brewer ' s beer , which may be defined as efforts designed to achieve and maintain the highest practicable sales volume and retail placement of the third party brewer ' s beer in a geographic area .\nbrewerfx : a one - stop portal for a serious currencies trader . novice and advanced traders can access investor education and customer assistance from brewer\u2019s senior market strategist .\ninformation is provided ' as is ' and solely for informational purposes , not for investment purposes or advice . brightscope is not a fiduciary under erisa . brightscope is not endorsed by or affiliated with finra .\nqualifications : bacc , ca ( sa ) | appointed : 10 november 2011 keith joined netcare in july 2006 as financial manager of netcare ' s international operations . he was appointed as acting chief financial officer of netcare on 1 august 2011 , and as executive director and group chief financial officer from 10 november 2011 . prior to joining netcare , he held senior financial positions with ppc cement and barloworld limited . keith also chairs the finance and investment committee and working capital committee .\n8 . in the proposed final judgment , \u201cbeer\u201d includes not only products made from malted barley , but also flavored malt beverages , alcoholic root beers , and hard ciders . this definition is necessary because abi - affiliated wholesalers who sell a third - party brewer ' s beer typically also sell any flavored malt beverages , alcoholic root beers , and hard ciders made by the third - party brewer .\nc . subject to section vi . e of this final judgment , the divestiture trustee may hire at the cost and expense of defendant abi any investment bankers , attorneys , or other agents , who shall be solely accountable to the divestiture trustee , reasonably necessary in the divestiture trustee ' s judgment to assist in the divestiture . any such investment bankers , attorneys , or other agents shall serve on such terms and conditions as the united states approves including confidentiality requirements and conflict of interest certifications .\nregistered representatives of j . w . cole financial , inc . whose identities and associations with brewer investment group are disclosed on this site , may only conduct business with residents of the states and / or jurisdictions for which they are properly registered . therefore , a response to a request for information may be delayed . no information provided on this site is intended to constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any security , nor shall any security be offered or sold to any person , in any jurisdiction in which such offer , solicitation , purchase , or sale would be unlawful under securities laws of such jurisdictions . please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned may be available in every state .\nf . when exercising any right related to the transfer of control , ownership , or equity in any distributor to any other distributor , defendant abi shall not give weight to or base any decision to exercise such right upon either distributor ' s business relationship with a third - party brewer\u2014including , but not limited to , such distributor ' s sales , marketing , advertising , promotion , or retail placement of a third - party brewer ' s beer .\nthe european commission also investigated the effects of abi ' s proposed acquisition of sabmiller . to resolve concerns raised by the european commission , abi is divesting essentially all of the european business that it would have acquired from sabmiller . abi has already agreed to sell to asahi group , a japanese brewer , the peroni , grolsch , and meantime brands of beer . abi has also agreed to divest sabmiller ' s business in the czech republic , hungary , poland , and romania , including the pilsner urquell brand of beer . the proposed final\n9 . abi , however , may not define the percentage of its beer sales in a geographic area by reference to or derived from information obtained from abi - affiliated wholesalers concerning their sales of any third - party brewer ' s beers .\ny . \u201cthird - party brewer\u201d means any person ( other than defendants or the acquirer , including any subsidiaries or joint ventures of the acquirer ) , that manufactures , has a third party manufacture , or imports beer for sale in the territory .\nqualifications : bproc , llb | appointed : 23 july 2006 | other directorships : standard bank group limited , south african breweries limited , multichoice south africa proprietary limited and royal bafokeng platinum limited . kgomotso is a practising senior advocate and serves on a number of boards , including standard bank group limited , south african breweries limited and multichoice south africa proprietary limited . she is the chairman of royal bafokeng platinum proprietary limited and gobodo forensic & investigative accounting proprietary limited . she is also trustee of the nelson mandela children ' s fund , project literacy and tshwaraneng legal advocacy centre . she is also a non - executive director of sa breweries , standard bank and multichoice .\nin the money management firm of fayez sarofim & co . in houston , texas . in 1973 , mr . feerick joined frontenac company , a private equity and venture capital company in chicago , as a general partner . in this capacity , he was directly responsible for finding , evaluating , and negotiating acquisition and investment transactions for the company . in 1977 , mr . feerick sold his interests in frontenac to the laird norton company in seattle , washington . shortly thereafter , in 1978 , mr . feerick joined the former arthur young & co . to head its midwest region merger and acquisition practice . in 1982 , he founded the corporate development group , an affiliate of arthur young , and served as its chairman . he was also a general partner of the firm . over his ten years with arthur young , he assisted approximately 40 corporations and management groups with acquisitions , divestitures , and venture capital investments . in 1988 , he left the corporate development group to form horizon partners .\nbrewer financial services on wednesday said it added four ameriprise financial advisors to its national broker - dealer network . the advisors , all based in florida , have an aggregate $ 175 million in assets under management and a combined total of 65 years of industry experience .\ne . defendant abi shall not disapprove an independent distributor ' s selection of a general manager or successor general manager based on the independent distributor ' s sales , marketing , advertising , promotion , or retail placement of a third - party brewer ' s beer .\n21 . historically , abi has employed a \u201cprice leadership\u201d strategy whereby abi , as the largest u . s . brewer , seeks to establish industry - wide price increases by being the first brewer to announce its prices for the upcoming year . in most local markets , abi is the market share leader and issues its price announcement first , purposely making its price increases transparent to the market so its competitors will follow its lead . these price increases vary by region , but typically cover a broad range of beer brands and packages .\nqualifications : cta , ca ( sa ) | appointed : 3 november 1999 | other directorships : none norman has been with the group since 1993 . he has over 15 years ' experience in the healthcare industry and has previously served as chairman of the hospital association of sa ( hasa ) . norman became a non - executive director with effect from 1 september 2008 .\nour site is filled with educational videos , articles , presentations , and calculators designed to help you learn more about the world of personal finance . as you search my website , send me a note regarding any questions you may have about any particular investment concepts or products . we ' ll get back to you quickly with a thoughtful answer .\ni . \u201ccovered entity\u201d means any beer brewer , importer , distributor , or brand owner ( other than abi ) that derives more than $ 7 . 5 million in annual gross revenue from beer sold for further resale in the territory , or from license fees generated by such beer sales .\nthe complaint claims that , based on this conduct , all of the defendants violated sections 5 ( a ) , 5 ( c ) and 17 ( a ) of the securities act of 1933 , and section 10 ( b ) of the securities exchange act of 1934 (\nexchange act\n) and rule 10b - 5 thereunder . the complaint also claims that bfs violated , and brewer and erickson aided and abetted the violation of , exchange act section 15 ( c ) , and that bia violated , and brewer and erickson aided and abetted the violation , sections 206 ( 1 ) and 206 ( 2 ) of the investment advisers act . on the commission ' s motion , and upon the consent of all defendants , the court issued preliminary injunctions and an order imposing asset freeze and other ancillary relief (\norder\n) on october 29 , 2010 . among other things , the court ' s order froze certain bank accounts of defendants big and bfs .\nqualifications : bcom ( cum laude ) , bcompt , bcompt honours , ca ( sa ) | appointed : 23 november 2015 apart from his academic expertise and professional acumen in the field of accounting and auditing , mark has held a series of leadership and senior executive positions at deloitte , sabmiller and edcon . his external board and trustee appointments include rhodes food group holdings limited and hollard respectively . he was also a previous edcon limited board member .\nthomas g . brewer ; christopher c . casciato ; adam d . compton ; robert m . feerick ; john j . guinee ; michael j . kerschner ; dianne gillmor krumsee ; james s . lindsay ; edward j . mace ; judy r . miller ; garrett s . richter ; gary l . tice ; robert i . usdan\neven though abi has proposed to divest sabmiller ' s interest in millercoors to molson coors , the divestiture to molson coors likely would not eliminate the anticompetitive effects of the transaction on beer distribution , which , as noted above , plays an important role in a brewer ' s ability to effectively compete in the u . s . beer industry .\nqualifications : bvsc , mbbch , dip fin man , mba | appointed : 15 may 1997 prior to joining netcare , richard was operations director of medicross responsible for overall operations and establishing medical centres on a national basis . he joined netcare early in 1997 as chief operating officer to lead the transformation and re - engineering of the businesses . he established netcare uk and was ceo of the netcare international division from 2002 until august 2005 . richard was appointed ceo of the netcare group on 1 september 2005 .\nthe proposed final judgment contains provisions designed to ensure that abi - affiliated wholesalers are free to carry and promote rival brands without concern that abi will use its control over management and ownership changes to punish the wholesaler . section v . e prohibits abi from disapproving an abi - affiliated wholesaler ' s selection of its own general manager , or a successor general manager , based on the abi - affiliated wholesaler ' s sales , marketing , advertising , promotion , or retail placement of a third - party brewer ' s beer . similarly , section v . f requires that when abi exercises any right related to the transfer of control , ownership , or equity in any distributor to any other distributor , abi shall not give weight to or base any decision upon either distributor ' s business relationship with a third - party brewer\u2014including , but not limited to , such distributor ' s sales , marketing , advertising , promotion , or retail placement of a third - party brewer ' s beer . these provisions are intended to prevent abi from using its rights over management or ownership changes to promote alignment by selecting new owners because they have demonstrated a willingness not to carry or promote rival brands .\nthe compensation committee is composed of : thomas g . brewer ; adam d . compton ; robert m . feerick ; james s . lindsay ; and judy r . miller . the compensation committee is appointed by the board of directors to assist the board in discharging its responsibilities with respect to the company\u0092s compensation programs and compensation of the company\u0092s executive officers . all recommendations by the committee must be reviewed and approved by the board .\nthe content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information . the information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice . please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation . some of this material was developed and produced by fmg suite to provide information on a topic that may be of interest . fmg suite is not affiliated with the named representative , broker - dealer , state - or sec - registered investment advisory firm . the opinions expressed and material provided are for general information , and should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security .\nnotwithstanding the foregoing , nothing in this final judgment shall prohibit defendant abi from entering into or enforcing an agreement with any independent distributor requiring the independent distributor to use best efforts to sell , market , advertise , or promote defendant abi ' s beer , which may be defined as efforts designed to achieve and maintain the highest practicable sales volume and retail placement of defendant abi ' s beer in a geographic area . defendant abi may condition incentives , programs , or contractual terms based on an independent distributor ' s volume of sales of defendant abi ' s beer , the retail placement of defendant abi ' s beer , or on defendant abi ' s percentage of beer industry sales in a geographic area ( such percentage not to be defined by reference to or derived from information obtained from independent distributors concerning their sales of any third - party brewer ' s beer ) , provided , however , that any such incentives , programs , or contractual terms may not require or encourage an independent distributor to provide less than best efforts to the sale , marketing , advertising , retail placement , or promotion of any third - party brewer ' s beer or to discontinue the distribution of a third - party brewer ' s beer . defendant abi may require an independent distributor to allocate to defendant abi ' s beer a proportion of the independent distributor ' s annual spending on beer promotions and incentives not to exceed the proportion of revenues that defendant abi ' s beer constitutes in the independent distributor ' s overall revenue for beer sales in the preceding year .\nd . defendant abi shall not unilaterally , or pursuant to the terms of any contract or agreement , provide any reward or penalty to , or in any other way condition its relationship with , an independent distributor or any employees or agents of that independent distributor based upon the amount of sales the independent distributor makes of a third - party brewer ' s beer or the marketing , advertising , promotion , or retail placement of such beer . actions prohibited by this sub - section include , but are not limited to :\neffective distribution is important for a brewer to be competitive in the u . s . beer industry . many states require large brewers to use independent distributors , and these distributors typically have exclusive and perpetual rights to sell the brands they carry within a particular territory . most brewers use distributors to merchandise , sell , and deliver beer to retailers . those retailers are primarily grocery stores , large retailers ( such as target and walmart ) , convenience stores , liquor stores , restaurants , and bars . retailers , in turn , sell beer to consumers .\nchristopher c . casciato , age 54 , was elected by the board of directors as a director of the bank in april 2011 and of the company in june 2012 . mr . casciato is currently a board member of community & southern bank of atlanta , ga , cascade bancorp of bend , or and strategic growth bank of el paso , tx . he is also a director of clarion partners , a real estate investment management company located in new york , ny and paradigm management solutions , a catastrophic workers\u0092 compensation case management company located in walnut creek , ca . mr . casciato joined lightyear capital llc in 2008 as a managing director . lightyear capital is a private equity firm focused on making investments in the financial services sector .\nsection v . g prevents abi from requesting or requiring an abi - affiliated wholesaler to report to abi the wholesaler ' s revenues , profits , margins , costs , sales , volumes , or other financial information associated with the purchase , sale , or distribution of a third - party brewer ' s beer . abi , however , is not prohibited from requesting the reporting of general financial information by an abi - affiliated wholesaler to assess the overall financial condition and financial viability of such wholesaler , the percentage of total beer revenues received by the wholesaler associated with abi ' s beer , or from conducting ordinary course due diligence in connection with any potential acquisition of an abi - affiliated wholesaler .\nqualifications : ba cur , dip company direction , edp | appointed : 1 july 2008 | other directorships : synergy income fund and mineworkers provident fund . martin is an independent businessman active in the technology services industry . prior to this , he served as president and ceo of the south african bureau of standards for five years . his career in health services and provincial government finance spans almost three decades . in 2004 he was appointed as a commissioner on the financial and fiscal commission . in 2006 he was elected to the council for the international standards organisations ( iso ) and was a member of the pri board , a un global compact initiative on responsible investment , from 2006 to 2009 . he was also chairperson of the board of trustees for the government employees pension fund until july 2009 . he is currently chairperson of synergy income fund and chairperson of the mineworkers provident fund .\nthe nominations committee is comprised of : james s . lindsay ; christopher c . casciato ; gary l . tice ; thomas g . brewer ; and michael j . kerschner . the nominations committee is appointed by the board of directors : ( i ) to assist the board , on an annual basis , by identifying individuals qualified to become board members , and to recommend to the board the director nominees for the next meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected ; ( ii ) to assist the board in the event of any vacancy on the board by identifying individuals qualified to become board members , and to recommend to the board qualified individuals to fill any such vacancy ; and ( iii ) to recommend to the board , on an annual basis , director nominees for each board committee . all recommendations by the committee must be reviewed and approved by the board .\nrobert m . feerick , age 64 , served as one of our bank directors from october 2009 through june 2012 , when he was elected a director of the company . since 1988 , he has served as chairman of horizon partners , ltd . , a private investment holding company headquartered in naples , florida , that acquires and builds companies . horizon focuses on the acquisition of medium size companies that are privately - held or divisions / subsidiaries of larger corporations , with a strategy of building long - term equity value in their base companies through strategic add - on acquisitions and improvements in operating performance . mr . feerick has significant experience as a director of privately - held companies . he is a current director of the following companies : karl\u0092s event services , a party and tent event rental company ; groeb farms , inc . , the leading processor of honey , sold as an ingredient in the united states ; climax portable machine tools , inc . , a manufacturer and lessor of portable machine tools ; and xymox technologies , inc . , an international membrane switch manufacturer . mr . feerick began his career as an associate ( 1972 - 1973 )\nsection xii will provide the united states with advance notice of , and an opportunity to evaluate , abi ' s acquisition of both beer distributors and craft brewers . notification of distributor acquisitions allows the united states to evaluate whether abi ' s acquisition of a distributor implicates the prohibitions in section v or is otherwise likely to substantially lessen competition by hindering the effective distribution of the beers of abi ' s rivals . notification of brewer acquisitions allows the united states to evaluate any acquisition by abi of , among other things , craft breweries . abi has acquired multiple craft breweries over the past several years , some of which were not reportable under the hsr act . acquisitions of this nature , individually or collectively , have the potential to substantially lessen competition , and the proposed final judgment gives the united states an opportunity to evaluate such transactions in advance of their closing even if the purchase price is below the hsr act ' s thresholds .\n8 . abi , as the largest u . s . brewer , uses a variety of practices and contractual provisions to promote exclusivity from distributors that sell abi beer . among other things , abi has established financial incentive programs that reward distributors based on the percentage of abi beer that a distributor sells as compared to the beer of abi competitors . moreover , abi insists on contractual terms that limit a distributor ' s ability to promote and sell a competitor ' s beer . if permitted to acquire sabmiller , abi would be able to expand these practices in its current distribution channel and to pursue a similar strategy with distributors that currently sell the beers of millercoors and third - party rivals . consequently , abi ' s acquisition of a controlling interest in millercoors via its acquisition of sabmiller would likely harm competition by undermining the ability of its remaining rivals to compete with abi , leading to higher prices , fewer choices , and less innovative products for u . s . beer consumers .\nedward j . mace , age 56 , has served as a bank director since october 2009 and a company director since june 2012 . he has been the owner of edward j . mace , certified public accountant , a sole proprietorship , since 1985 . he also is the chief operating officer of ribek corporation , an investment management entity , a position that he has held since 1982 . mr . mace has held various board positions with financial institutions for almost 20 years . he was a director of southwest banks , inc . from 1989 through 1997 , at which time southwest banks was acquired by f . n . b . corporation . mr . mace then served as a director of f . n . b . corporation from 1997 through december 2003 , and was also the chairman of the audit committee during this time . he resigned from the board in connection with the spin - off of first national bankshares of florida , inc . from f . n . b . corporation . mr . mace then served on the board and as chairman of the audit committee of first national bankshares of florida , inc . , and as a board member of its lead banking affiliate , first national bank of florida . he held these positions from august 2003 through december 2004 . in january of 2005 , he became a member of the fifth third bancorp florida\ng . defendant abi shall not request or require an independent distributor to report to defendant abi , whether in aggregated or disaggregated form , the independent distributor ' s revenues , profits , margins , costs , sales volumes , or other financial information associated with the purchase , sale , or distribution of a third - party brewer ' s beer . nothing in the foregoing sentence shall prohibit defendant abi from requesting the reporting of general financial information by an independent distributor to assess the overall financial condition and financial viability of such independent distributor , or the percentage of total beer revenues received by the independent distributor in the prior year associated with the purchase , sale , or distribution of defendant abi ' s beer distributed by the independent distributor , provided that the requested information does not disclose or enable defendant abi to infer the disaggregated revenues , profits , margins , costs , or sales volumes associated with the independent distributor ' s purchase , sale , or distribution of third - party brewers ' beer . nothing herein shall prevent defendant abi from conducting ordinary course due diligence in connection with any potential acquisition of an independent distributor .\n15 u . s . c . 16 ( e ) ( 1 ) ( a ) & ( b ) . in considering these statutory factors , the court ' s inquiry is necessarily a limited one as the government is entitled to \u201cbroad discretion to settle with the defendant within the reaches of the public interest . \u201d united states v . microsoft corp . , 56 f . 3d 1448 , 1461 ( d . c . cir . 1995 ) ; see generally united states v . sbc commc ' ns , inc . , 489 f . supp . 2d 1 , 15 - 17 ( d . d . c . 2007 ) ( assessing public interest standard under the tunney act ) ; united states v . u . s . airways group , inc . , 38 f . supp . 3d 69 , 75 ( d . d . c . 2014 ) ( explaining that the \u201ccourt ' s inquiry is limited\u201d in tunney act settlements ) ; united states v . inbev n . v . / s . a . , no . 08 - 1965 ( jr ) , 2009 - 2 trade cas . ( cch ) \u00b6 76 , 736 , 2009 u . s . dist . lexis 84787 , at * 3 , ( d . d . c . aug . 11 , 2009 ) ( noting that the court ' s review of a consent judgment is limited and only inquires \u201cinto whether the government ' s determination that the proposed remedies will cure the antitrust violations alleged in the complaint was reasonable , and whether the mechanisms to enforce the final judgment are clear and manageable\u201d ) . 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2018 , brightscope inc . all rights reserved . your use of this service is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy\nfee computed on table below per exchange act rules 14a - 6 ( i ) ( 1 ) and 0 - 11 .\nper unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to exchange act rule 0 - 11 : 1 ( set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined ) .\ncheck box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by exchange act rule 0 - 11 ( a ) ( 2 ) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously . identify the previous filing by registration statement number , or the form or schedule and the date of its filing .\nwe cordially invite you to attend the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders of tgr financial , inc . at the meeting , we will report on our performance and activities in 2012 and the first quarter of 2013 , and answer your questions . we are excited about our accomplishments , and look forward to discussing both our accomplishments and our plans for the rest of 2013 and beyond . in addition , you are invited to join us for a reception celebrating the success of tgr financial , inc . and its subsidiary , first national bank of the gulf coast immediately following the annual meeting . we hope that you can attend the meeting and reception and look forward to seeing you there .\nthis letter serves as your official notice that we will hold the meeting on may 20 , 2013 at the ritz - carlton golf resort , naples at 6 : 00 p . m . , for the following purposes :\nto ratify the appointment of mcgladrey llp as independent registered public accounting firm for tgr financial , inc . ; and\nto transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment of the meeting .\nshareholders owning our common stock at the close of business on march 1 , 2013 , are entitled to attend and vote at the meeting . a complete list of these shareholders will be available at the company\u0092s offices prior to the meeting . if your shares are held in \u0093street name\u0094 ( through a broker , bank or other nominee ) , you will need to obtain a proxy form from the institution that holds your shares in order to vote at our annual meeting .\nplease use this opportunity to take part in the affairs of your company by voting on the business to come before this meeting . even if you plan to attend the meeting , we encourage you to complete and return the enclosed proxy to us as promptly as possible .\nthe proxy statement and instructions on how to vote online are available at : www . urltoken\nyour vote is important . whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting in person , you are encouraged to complete the proxy prior to the meeting . in order to expedite the voting process , we encourage you to vote online at the web address listed above . in the alternative , you may also complete , sign , date and promptly mail the enclosed proxy in the accompanying postage paid envelope . if you attend the annual meeting , you may revoke the proxy and vote your shares in person .\nour board of directors is soliciting proxies for the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders . this proxy statement contains important information for you to consider when deciding how to vote on matters brought before the meeting . we encourage you to read it carefully .\nthe board set march 1 , 2013 , as the record date for the meeting . shareholders owning our common stock at the close of business on that date are entitled to vote and to attend the meeting , with each share entitled to one vote . if you are a registered shareholder who wishes to vote at our annual meeting , you may do so by delivering your proxy card in person at the meeting . \u0093street name\u0094 shareholders who wish to vote at our annual meeting will need to obtain voting instructions from the institution that holds their shares . there were 14 , 333 , 570 shares of common stock outstanding on the record date . a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock , represented , in person or by proxy , at the meeting , will constitute a quorum . we will count abstentions and broker non - votes , which are described below , in determining whether a quorum exists .\nwhen you sign the proxy card or vote electronically , you appoint mr . mark montgomery , mr . jerry nichols and mr . rex ashley as your representatives at the meeting ( collectively the \u0093representatives\u0094 ) . the representatives will vote your proxy as you have instructed them on the proxy card . if you submit a proxy , but do not specify how you would like it to be voted , the representatives will vote your proxy for election to the board of directors of all nominees listed below under \u0093election of directors\u0094 and for the ratification of mcgladrey llp as the company\u0092s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2013 . we are not aware of any other matters to be considered at the meeting . however , if any other matters come before the meeting , mr . montgomery , mr . nichols and mr . ashley will vote your proxy on such matters in accordance with their judgment .\nyou may revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time before the polls close at the meeting . you may do this by signing and delivering another proxy with a later date or by voting in person at the meeting .\nbrokers or nominees who hold shares for the accounts of their clients may vote these shares either as directed by their clients or in their own discretion if permitted by the exchange or other organization of which they are members . proxies from brokers or nominees indicating that such persons have not received instructions from the beneficial owners to vote shares as to a particular proposal with respect to which the broker or nominee do not have discretionary power to vote are referred to as \u0093broker non - votes . \u0094 a broker non - vote does not count as a vote in favor of or against a particular proposal for which the broker has no discretionary voting authority . in addition , if a shareholder abstains from voting on a particular proposal , the abstention does not count as a vote in favor of or against the proposal .\nwe are paying for the costs of preparing and mailing the proxy materials and of reimbursing brokers and others for their expenses of forwarding copies of the proxy materials to our shareholders . our officers , directors and regular employees may , at no additional compensation , assist in soliciting proxies in\nperson , by telephone , by facsimile , or via other electronic means . our officers and employees may assist in soliciting proxies , but will not receive additional compensation for doing so . we are distributing this proxy statement on or about april 30 , 2013 .\nour board of directors will submit to the shareholders for their vote at the annual meeting a slate of directors comprising 13 directors , all of whom have served since the company\u0092s inception . the current term of the directors will expire at the 2013 annual meeting . at the meeting , shareholders will elect thirteen ( 13 ) nominees as directors to serve a one - year term , expiring at the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders . our nominees for the directors are :\nthe directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting . this means that the 13 nominees receiving the highest number of votes will be elected . any shares not voted , whether by withheld authority , abstention , or otherwise , will have no effect on the outcome of the election of directors . there are no cumulative voting rights with respect to the election of directors .\nthe board of directors recommends that you elect all of the nominees listed above as directors .\nif you submit a proxy , but do not specify how you would like it to be voted , mr . montgomery , mr . nichols and mr . ashley will vote your proxy to elect each of the nominees listed above . if any of these nominees is unable or fails to accept nomination or election ( which we do not anticipate ) , mr . montgomery , mr . nichols and mr . ashley will vote , instead , for a replacement to be recommended by the board of directors , unless you specifically instruct otherwise in the proxy .\nset forth below is certain information about the nominees . all nominees are original directors .\nmr . casciato holds a masters in business administration from harvard business school and a bachelor of science in civil engineering from the united states military academy at west point , where he was class valedictorian .\nas a member of our board , mr . casciato has extensive experience in the financial services industry and experience in the role of bank director which will assist us in our strategic planning .\nadam d . compton , age 47 , was elected by the board to serve as a director of the bank in april 2011 . mr . compton was elected to the company board in june 2012 . mr . compton currently serves as head of the financial services sector with gmt capital corporation , atlanta , ga . , joining the firm in 2008 . from april 2003 to september 2008 , mr . compton was director and head of u . s . financial services research with rcm global investors , san francisco , ca . previously , mr . compton was an equity research analyst covering u . s . banking companies at keefe bruyette & woods , morgan stanley and montgomery securities , as well as a bank regulator for the state of florida for three years . mr . compton currently serves as a board member of alico , inc . , a florida - based agribusiness and land management company .\nmr . compton received his mba , with distinction , from cornell university in ithaca , ny and his ba from houghton college , houghton , ny . mr . compton is quite familiar with the state of florida , having been born and raised in the orlando and lake wales areas .\nas a member of our board , mr . compton has extensive experience as a financial industry executive and a thorough understanding of the banking industry which will assist us in our strategic planning .\nas a member of our board , mr . feerick has extensive experience developing and managing businesses and significant ties to our local community which assists us in our strategic planning , business development and customer relations .\nmr . guinee has significant experience as a director of privately held companies . he is currently a director or board observer of the following companies ; custom ecology inc , a leading waste logistics company , hearthside the nation\u0092s largest independent bakery , construction partners inc . , an asphalt road construction company , london broadcasting company inc . , the largest owner operator of middle - market broadcast television stations in the state of texas , the environmental quality company , a hazardous waste and environmental management services provider and flagstone foods , one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of private label healthy snacks in north america .\nmr . guinee earned his bs in finance from babson college in babson park , ma and his mba from ucla anderson school of management in westwood , ca . mr . guinee is also a graduate of general electric\u0092s financial management program .\nas a member of the holding company\u0092s board of directors , mr . guinee has extensive experience in the financial services industry which will assist us in our strategic planning .\nmichael j . kerschner , age 60 , has served as one of our bank directors since 2007 . in june 2012 , he was elected to serve as a director of the company . he has been involved in the banking industry since 1974 . from january 1990 to september 2010 , mr . kerschner served as president and ceo of gillmor financial services , inc . he also served as president and ceo of old fort banking corporation from march 1988 to july 2007 and was previously ceo of tiffin savings bank from 1984 to 1987 . mr . kerschner has also successfully completed and taught several courses for the bancohio educational center , in addition to completing various american institute of banking certification courses and the prochnow graduate school of banking at the university of wisconsin . mr . kerschner is extensively involved in his community and has served on many boards and committees , including those of the community bankers association of ohio , the ohio bankers league , the independent community bankers association , the federal legislative committee , the great lakes bankers bank , the tiffin area chamber of commerce , the seneca industrial and economic development corporation , the seneca county united way , the st . francis nursing home , seneca career systems , and tiffin theatre , inc . ( ritz ) . in addition , he is a past trustee of heidelberg college and serves on the finance committee of st . mary\u0092s church , of which he is a member ."]}
{"id": 55732, "summary": [{"text": "skouras pictures , was an american independent movie distribution company that was founded by tom skouras in 1983 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the company distributed more than 200 movies between 1983 and 1995 , including notable films as blood simple , my life as a dog , the comfort of strangers and apartment zero . ", "topic": 11}], "title": "skouras pictures", "paragraphs": ["skouras pictures inc . , hollywood , named kelly neal president of its domestic division , reporting to president and chief executive dimitri ( tom ) skouras . also , marc halperin was named vice president and general sales manager . the motion - picture distribution company has expanded into domestic distribution after concentrating primarily on overseas markets .\nskouras is the third generation of his family to be involved in the motion picture business ; at various times members of his family have owned or controlled united artists theater circuit , skouras theaters , fox westcoast theaters , and twentieth century fox film corporation .\nthere was also a skouras pictures logo that had a more stylized font , such as seen on this poster for the original night of the demons : urltoken however , as far as i know , this was mostly used as a print logo and not ever an actual on - screen logo , unless i missed my mark .\nfx / sfx : we see a yellow background , followed by the words\nskouras\nand\np - - i - - c - - t - - u - - r - - e - - s\nsliding in opposite directions .\nfrom 1981 to 1983 , mr . skouras served as the president of wescom productions , a wholly owned subsidiary of the chronicle publishing company ( san francisco chronicle ) . from 1972 to 1994 , he served as a member of the board of directors of de anza land co . , a skouras family owned chain of drive - in theatres in california , arizona , utah and nevada . from 1985 to 1992 , he also served as a member of the board of directors of the bank of san francisco .\nas senior vice president at paramount pictures , pittleman established and led the international co - production and worldwide acquisition group for paramount international , the dvd premiere group , and built a worldwide acquisitions and production group for the home entertainment division while at the studio generating revenues in excess of $ 200m annually .\nveteran film studio executive , producer , director , talent manager , author and lecturer ellen pittleman has 30 + years in the entertainment industry in hollywood . a creative executive charged with running varied businesses for paramount pictures for more than 10 years in addition to the entertainment consulting and teaching she currently does , entertainment business strategy comes naturally to her .\nhe retired from sony pictures entertainment ( spe ) in 2007 , capping an 18 year career with the studio in various business units with increasing responsibilities along the way . his ultimate position was five years as the senior vice president & cfo of the motion picture group , in which he managed the worldwide theatrical , worldwide home entertainment and the digital studios divisions , with revenues approaching $ 5 billion and a staff of 300 + worldwide .\nrick rhoades is a veteran of walt disney pictures and twentieth century fox . rick\u2019s 20 + year studio pr career includes supervision of publicity and promotions campaigns for many of the top title and franchises of all time . this experience includes working on a broad slate of live - action and animated studio films , including launching disney\u2019s highly successful direct - to - home releases , and leading campaigns that have launched dozens of live - action and animated feature films . currently he works independently on a cross - section of indie films , gaming and technology projects .\nin a statement . \u201ci have known tom for 30 years and have always admired his experience , his judgment and his ability to think strategically . i cannot think of a better person to join our company to help us plan our future and manage our growth .\nrandom media was founded by doctorow , a former paramount home entertainment chief , earlier in 2013 . its recent acquisitions include\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 .\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 .\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 html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis version of internet explorer is no longer supported . please try a current version of ie or firefox .\ntrivia : this logo has a big similarity with the october films logo , using the same font , but in red .\nfx / sfx : none . music / sounds : silent , or the film ' s opening theme / background noise . variant : there is also a variant with a more slanted and stylized look to it . however , as far as this wiki can tell , this was mostly used on posters and some vhs boxes , and never as an actual on - screen logo availability : can be found on theatrical and possibly international prints of night of the demons ( where it plasters the paragon arts logo ) as well as mutant on the bounty , the international version of the outing ( aka : the lamp ) ( don ' t expect it on the scream factory blu - ray as it goes directly to the movie ) , and the laughing dead , among others . it could also be seen on foreign prints of star crystal , beverly hills brats , destroyer , and jackals ( aka : american justice ) , among possible others . scare factor : low . 2nd logo ( 1989 ? - 1993 ? )\nmusic / sounds : an epic tune . sometimes there will be background noise / music from the film or no music at all .\nvariant : on some films , the logo is on a more blood red looking background . a still variant can be seen on trailers for films from this outfit .\navailability : found on highway 61 , diving in , the end of innocence and apartment zero , among others . the still variant can be seen on the trailer for jailbait , even though the film itself uses the next logo . scare factor : minimal . the music may get to some . a little bit higher for the blood red variant .\n: all in 3d gold . there is a shiny effect before it ends .\nvariant : a short or still variant exists . either one is mainly seen on trailers .\navailability : found on jailbait , fatal past , joey brea ker and cold sweat , among o thers . scare factor : low .\nthanks to keyword tags , links to related pages and threads are added to the bottom of your pages . up to 15 links are shown , determined by matching tags and by how recently the content was updated ; keeping the most current at the top . share your feedback on wikifoundry central .\njavascript must be enabled in order for you to contribute to this site . to start contributing , enable javascript by changing your browser options , then try again .\nthe wing - 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launched as an independent company in 2011 .\nprior to that mr . doctorow was general manager , mgm worldwide , managing the mgm home entertainment business through 20th century fox for five years .\npreviously mr . doctorow spent twenty years with paramount home entertainment , rising to president , worldwide home entertainment , a position he held for ten years .\nmr . doctorow is a founding member of deg , a past board member of narm , and a previous inductee into the video industry hall of fame .\ndon rosenberg has been an entertainment executive for over 35 years . don founded sbi video , one of the first video distributors in 1980 . he also held executive positions with hbo video , cbs / fox video and epic productions .\nin 1991 he became the executive vice president of the vsda , the industry trade association . in 1994 he became the publisher of home media magazine at advanstar communications and then became the vice president of the entertainment group managing numerous magazines and trade shows .\nin 2008 rosenberg founded the westlake consulting group , instrumental in transitioning miramax from the walt disney company .\njessica goldman has spent the past 10 years creating online news content , most recently for cbsnews . com .\nwhile at cbs she created , coordinated and maintained the site\u2019s web - exclusive content , including daily video segments for former cbs evening news anchor katie couric . she also developed and produced a webby - nominated weekly medical show , cbsdoc . com .\nover the course of the last 38 years , kenn has served in various senior administrative capacities within student affairs at ucla . as the associate director of student activities , kenn was the advisor and supervisor for the student organizations responsible for concerts , films , and speakers at ucla . in his role as assistant dean of students , he served as the administrative policy advisor related to the appropriate use of digital content and the university\u2019s policies regarding the digital millennium act ( dmca ) . in his capacity as chief innovation officer for the division of campus life , he served to identify and implement creative uses of technology to further the mission of student affairs and the university as a whole . in addition to his work at ucla , kenn was a partner in an arts and events management firm , kramer , heller , and king , that specialized in producing large scale events for municipalities within southern california , including a series on the santa monica pier for audiences in excess of 10 , 000 .\nbruce david eisen is a veteran attorney , consultant and media executive . eisen\u2019s legal and consulting practice provides legal , m & a , and digital and traditional media strategy and distribution services to a broad range of clients , from start - 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{"id": 55738, "summary": [{"text": "seedups is an equity crowdfunding platform for seed investment to launch and focuses on startup companies .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "it was founded by michael faulkner and gavin gallagher in 2010 and is aimed at tech startups in the usa , ireland and the uk .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "since launch over 2200 tech businesses have registered .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it is only available to accredited or sophisticated investors .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the platform is headquartered in republic of ireland with offices in the uk , us and canada .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "each funding project on seedups lasts for the same duration , namely 180 days .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "a 2011 report by the european expert network on culture ( eenc ) suggested that seedups seemed to be \" the most successful european crowdfunding platform for investments \" , while a 2012 piece in the irish independent reported that seedups had been \" featured in the forbes top 10 crowdfunding platform list \" .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "equity crowdfunding in the us has been awaiting sec rules under the jobs act . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "seedups", "paragraphs": ["if you are a growing company preparing to capital raise , visit seedups canada .\nit\u2019s been a busy start to the fall here at seedups and we thought we\u2019d share a few updates and news .\nseedups does not provide administrative work options to startups on the front end . the tasks involved with dealing with investors during the 180 day process is up to the startup staff . seedups does , however , provide administrative assistance on the back end . once the agreement is made between the startup and investor ( s ) , seedups ' s reporting software makes sure that investors are kept informed periodically about their investments . when the process closes , the startup is made an offer and seedups ' legal team organizes the paperwork .\nseedups does allow investors to connect with users from linkedin and other social networks to discuss investment opportunities they see through the seedups platform . this is great news for startups on seedups as it gives tech businesses the ability to reach a larger group of potential investors . in addition to reaching a large group of investors , businesses are able to utilize seedups to directly communicate with potential investors . businesses can run scheduled webinars allowing potential investors to gain further insight into the business and determine if it is an investment they would like to make .\nkeep updated for the latest updates and news on seedups and the crowdfunding industry . enter your e - mail and subscribe to our newsletter .\nrecently featured in the forbes top 10 crowdfunding platform list , seedups started about 18 months ago , inspired by kickstarter , a us company that funds creative projects .\nas an all or nothing funding type , seedups does not charge non - completion fees . they do pay what seedups calls a 5 %\nsuccess fee\nupon successful completion of a campaign and sealing the deal with investors . investors also pay what seedups calls a\nmatching fee\nupon successful completion of a deal between them and a startup . although 5 % may be on the upper end of flat fees taken , some crowdfunding places do charge more fees than this - including a non - completion fee .\nseedups functions solely as an equity funding model . many other crowdfunding platforms allow a personal as well as rewards model to appeal to family , friends , and customers for investment in their company - as well as create meaningful connections with investors . the lack of these two funding models may limit the scope of investors businesses can appeal to using the seedups platform .\nmichael faulkner runs seedups , a us , ireland and britain based peer - to - peer lender specialising in funding technology start - ups through a base of tech - savvy investors .\nseedups is an excellent crowdfunding platform for tech savvy startups in need of funding between $ 25 , 000 and $ 500 , 000 . for brand new startups , the six month process may be riskier than some equity crowdfunding platforms , but for businesses looking for high net worth investors , seedups provides valuable tools necessary to adequately explain their business and connect with these investors .\nseedups has \u20ac40m available in investor funds and over 1 , 350 entrepreneurs registered on site . of these , 280 are irish , 400 are british and 600 are us - based . entrepreneurs can raise \u20ac25 , 000 - \u20ac500 , 000 .\nthe content of this article has been adapted from equity crowdfunding : the complete guide for startups and growing companies , launching on amazon on november 1 . seedups subscribers can download the entire book for free , this week only . click here to download .\non seedups , you can invest in a diverse variety of industry sectors and select a company that resonates with you . it\u2019s easy to browse profiled companies and make an investment online . the platform guides you through the investment process , seamlessly and efficiently .\ninvesting in private businesses is risky , but the returns are potentially high if you diversify and invest in companies you understand and interest you . when you invest in companies on seedups your risks include illiquidity , lack of dividends , loss of investment and dilution . you should only invest in these businesses as part of a diversified portfolio . investment opportunities on seedups are suitable only to investors who are qualified and suitable to purchase the securities and who are familiar with and willing to accept the high risk associated with private investments .\nimportant disclosure : crowd capital inc . , and any of its subsidiaries , management , shareholders , consultants , associates , or affiliates ( collectively seedups canada ) are not a registered dealer or advisor under national instrument 31 - 103 \u201cregistration requirements and exemptions\u201d . seedups canada is not in the business of advising in securities . nothing on this website should be construed as an offer to sell , a solicitation of an offer to buy , or a recommendation for any security by seedups canada or any third party . any information contained herein does not advise , recommend , or otherwise represent to anyone that any investment is suitable for any person . private company investing is considered to be highly speculative and , as such , is suitable only for investors who are prepared to risk the loss of their entire investment .\nwhere the typical peer - to - peer or crowdfunding model aims at any interested subscriber , seedups restricts itself to high net worth investors that need to register specially , because of the level of legal and regulatory issues involved . faulker did a lot of legal homework before setting up .\nin her blog post \u201cwhy isn\u2019t canada embracing [ crowdfunding ] , seedups ceo sandi gilbert opined that culture is not the key barrier , \u201cthe space is very new in canada \u2013 with seedups being the lone voice for early stage investment until recently . the canadian public in general isn\u2019t even aware that they can invest in deals online . so getting the word out is important . \u201d frontfundr ceo , peter - paul van hoeken echoed this in a recent globe & mail piece , \u201cit\u2019s a process to create a crowdfunding market\u2026 we don\u2019t think the cultural difference is a primary factor . \u201d\nseveral platforms are targeting early stage / sme ventures and both accredited investors and retail investors . the two with the most traction are seedups ( based out of calgary , alberta ) which launched in early 2014 , while frontfundr ( based out of vancouver , british columbia ) launched in spring 2015 .\nif you enjoyed this article , you can read a comprehensive overview of equity crowdfunding by downloading nathan rose\u2019s new book , free on amazon for this week only , featuring even more insights from seedups and many other interested participants in the crowd economy from around the world . click here to get your copy .\nin 2011 , michael established seedups as an innovative online matching service that allows entrepreneurs to raise 25 , 000 up to 500 , 000 seed to start - up capital . the key differentiator of the service and methodology is to allow micro seed investments in a collaborative way using the collective wisdom of crowd .\ncompanies on seedups take advantage of new capital raising rules allowing them to reach out to all investors , not just the usual suspects . by reaching out to their peers , founders can attract investors and validate their product or services at the same time . so now , you too , can invest in your favourite private company .\ngenerally , there are three types of individual investors that can invest on seedups . it\u2019s simple and free for anyone to sign up . simply answer a few questions to complete your investor profile and you\u2019ll be able to access eligible campaigns , ask entrepreneurs and management questions , request further information and invest . your ability to invest is driven by :\nwith home offices in california and new york , seedups is a crowdfunding platform that matches technology startups with high net worth investors . its target audience is entrepreneurs who have an idea for a tech startup and need seed stage capital , or have a startup already in operation but need investment to push it forward to the next level of growth .\nfor companies trying to access angel or vc capital , seedups provides the tools to prepare and present their opportunities to this important source of funding . we can also direct companies to our partners like banks , online lending platforms and government funding programs for those that can support this type of financing . with over 700 companies applying for funding on seedups , we know that many of them are not ready to face these investors . as a result , we have developed an investor readiness program ( \u201cirp\u201d ) that helps these companies prepare to face investors that ask the tough questions . the result , an increased chance of a successful capital raise \u2013 a win - win for the investors and the entrepreneurs alike .\ndevelopments in technology and regulation mean that now , seedups can offer a variety of investments for small investors \u2013 both equity and debt . we provide the missing link that connects companies to an untapped groundswell of support \u2014 as well as a huge pool of capital held in private hands . we\u2019re leading the charge in canada and welcome you aboard ! register now at urltoken\nwe\u2019d like to extend our thanks to all who were able to join us for the north american tech tour powered by seedups . it was a great opportunity to fuel calgary\u2019s innovation system and gain insights from a trailblazing entrepreneurship enthusiast like paul singh . special thanks to paul , dana , our featured speakers , all attendees , sponsors and exhibitors . you made it happen .\nseedups canada is an online investment crowdfunding platform where ordinary individuals and sophisticated investors come together to discover , evaluate and invest in growing companies . companies raise capital through a secure platform where they can pitch , attract and close investors . investors execute investments online , and stay informed of investee companies\u2019 activities . it\u2019s a disruptive model that is changing the way individuals can invest , and companies find investment .\nwhen faced with a person handing out flyers , many people tend to smile vaguely and just continue walking . this week at sxsw , however , is the time to suppress that inclination . in fact , during interactive , a good rule of thumb is to take every flyer or card that comes your way because there\u2019s so much creative marketing happening , you just don\u2019t know what you\u2019ll get . seedups is an excellent case in point . while exiting a panel , i nabbed a flyer with the title ,\ngot a tech start - up . . . need funding ?\nafter reading more about the company , which basically applies the crowdfunding model to startups , my interest was piqued . i was able to meet with seedups founder and ceo michael faulkner in the middle of the hectic interactive trade show & exhibition .\nseedups gives startups six ( 6 ) months - or 180 days - to successfully connect with and secure investors . this time frame is significantly longer than the 60 days allowed by most other crowdfunding platform . allowing campaigns to run this length of time gives businesses the opportunity to adequately portray their business to potential investors and form relationships with interested parties . six months is a long enough time to satisfy the inquiries of potential investors .\nfor the past three years , we\u2019ve been at the forefront of advocating for change in the way canada\u2019s early stage companies access capital and engaged venture investors find investment . credited as the technology that supported the \u201c first ordinary investor \u201d to take an online stake in a private company , the team at seedups has been encouraged by the innovation movement taking hold in canada and the regulators\u2019 efforts to expand capital formation for early stage companies .\nseedups and frontfundr have now partnered to provide entrepreneurs with a full suite of tools to access the resources and capital they need to grow and scale their businesses . this partnership will help entrepreneurs prepare for and engage with a wide range of new investors ; from retail to angels to institutions and investment funds \u2013 online and offline . post investment technologies to help companies and their shareholders better manage their investments will bring transparency to private investing overall .\ncompanies profiled on seedups have been reviewed and vetted by waverley corporate financial services ltd . before a deal goes live , the company is subject to a due diligence process to validate the company , its management , directors and its business model . the company is required to submit financial forecasts that are reviewed to ensure they are a fair and reasonable reflection of the business as it currently stands , and that their forecasts are backed by reasonable thinking and assumptions .\nthe seedups investor community invests for a number of reasons . typically , they want to support a business or industry they are interested in , or they want to invest in a management team that has a track record of success . they understand the risks and rewards of investing in private companies and want to put a small portion of their investment portfolio into companies they believe in . our registered users include first time investors , angels and early stage venture funds .\nyou are investing in private companies that , in most cases , do not have an obligation to publish financial statements or provide quarterly updates . these companies do understand the importance of regular communications and our technology makes it easy to get messages out to their shareholders . in any event , we send regular updates to our investor base and we\u2019ll be sure to keep you up to date with the information we have on the activities of the companies that successfully raise capital on seedups .\nwe\u2019ve also been engaging with other stakeholders in the funding arena , specifically the angels and early stage venture capital firms ( \u201cvcs\u201d ) that supply much needed growth capital to our passionate entrepreneurs . we\u2019ve continued to advocate that seedups is not a competitor , rather a technology - enabled resource to help them fund their chosen companies faster and more efficiently . although quick to recognize and invest in disruptive technologies in their portfolios , they have been slow to embrace technology for their own financing processes .\nseedups ' main focus is matching technology startups seeking to raise a maximum of $ 500 , 000 with high net worth investors . business startups are able to utilize their platform to raise between $ 25 , 000 and $ 500 , 000 . investors on this platform compete to get into deals with business startups by placing bids between $ 1 , 000 and $ 25 , 000 , placing a valuation of the startup and eventually leading to an offer of funding from the lead investor .\none , sandi gilbert , developed a suite of technologies that simplified the complexities of capital creation and management with a focus on the angel investing community . the seedups platform , and its deal flow app angelbot , has showcased over 50 companies to its angel network ; and dealpoint , a saas solution for the private capital markets , has transacted over $ 4 million in exempt investment since its launch late last year . next up \u2013 a blockchain solution where entrepreneurs and investors can manage their shareholdings post raise .\nthis communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product . securities offered through waverley corporate financial services ltd . , an exempt market dealer . investment opportunities on seedups canada are suitable only to investors who are qualified to purchase the securities and who are familiar with and willing to accept the high risk associated with private investments . you will have to complete and sign additional documents to determine your suitability to make an investment .\nafter a jam packed day , my partner don , took a few of us for dinner and deepak and i exchanged text messages to coordinate a \u201cmeet\u201d at the victoria where a very grateful me , met a very gracious deepak , with my make - up and my money ! as it turns out , deepak was very interested in the seedups platform as he is working on his own start - up and wanted to learn more about how to raise capital to take his product to market . another budding entrepreneur enjoying the flexibility afforded to uber drivers .\nthe seedups technology platform allows this to happen . early stage private capital has traditionally been funded by a small group of high net worth individuals ready to take a risk . by using our technology , companies can access a broader group of individuals that may want to invest smaller amounts alongside these investors . angels that want to fund a company , yet don\u2019t have enough cheque writers at the right time , can present their companies to an engaged investor community to fill the round . vcs can find additional capital for their portfolio companies \u2013 all in an efficient , transparent manner .\nin 2014 , after extensive research and development , we deployed our first solution , a crowdfunding platform called seedups canada . it was licensed by an exempt market dealer and was the first canadian platform to execute private placements on - line , embracing the new world of equity crowdfunding . by august of 2016 , we recognized that crowdfunding in canada was off to a slow and complex start , so we left the crowd behind and turned back to our entrepreneurial roots , and focused on helping early stage companies access the resources they need to plan and execute a strategy for long term business success , be that capital , mentorship or connections .\nan all or nothing fund type is utilized by seedups . businesses must reach their funding goal in order to receive funding . typically this is not a negative with other funding models , but with seedup ' s equity funding model , this may be frustrating to new businesses just starting out who are able to partially reach their monetary goal but are unable to receive funds . since many startups take whatever monies they raise - be it a large amount or a few pennies - to invest in what they can to get them to the next step of growth , despite how small , seedup ' s six - month time period can leave a brand new startup dead in the water . also , during this six months , chances are a startup is not raising money or pitching to other investors so if they fall short of the goal , they haven ' t grown , either .\nwe use cookies to personalise content , target and report on ads , to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic .\never fancied being a movie mogul ? or a property developer ? or how about an angel investor to rival those on dragon\u2019s den ? well , now you can through the magic of crowdfunding . by pooling together your funds with those of many , many others , you can access a range of investments that otherwise would have been out of your reach , or else you can put your money towards a creative project you believe in .\never wish you were like se\u00e1n parker of napster fame , who turned his investment in facebook into billions ? well , you mightn\u2019t reach quite as high as him , but access to early - stage companies is now possible through ventures such as urltoken . so , if you want to rival one of the great silicon valley venture capitalists , you could consider crowd - sourced funding which offers money for start - ups by connecting companies and investors .\nit\u2019s a trend that\u2019s catching on . in the us , a crowdfunding bill , which would allow investors to own equity in companies they back as part of a group , is expected to be signed by president barack obama shortly . up until now , crowdfunding has been possible largely through philanthropic sites such as kickstarter , which companies such as double fine adventure have used to raise more than \u20ac3 million from more than 80 , 000 backers to create a videogame . soon , however , investors can put their money in with an eye to making a profit .\nin ireland , the business expansion scheme , now known as the enterprise investment scheme , could be seen to be an early form of crowdfunding , as it allowed investors to pool together in a structured investment to fund a company and earn tax relief and a potential return on their investment . but the concept may soon become much broader . irish company urltoken is blazing a trail in the sector , and since launching in february 2011 , it has attracted more than 1 , 200 tech - entrepreneurs seeking to raise money through crowdfunding , and 600 investors . according to founder michael faulkner , half of all companies looking to raise funds through the site are from the us , with a fifth from ireland . to date , \u20ac40 million has been pledged through the site , despite the fact that it is currently only open to \u201csophisticated\u201d or high net - worth individuals , in line with irish regulations .\nhowever , as faulkner indicates , if the us goes ahead with its crowdfunding act , which will allow investors take equity stakes in companies , a \u201cdomino\u201d effect could see similar legislation introduced in ireland . this would mean that investors could bid to invest on projects ranging from \u20ac250 to \u20ac10 , 000 .\nin the uk , crowdfunding has even spread to property development \u2013 and irish investors beware , the concept is open to investors from ireland also . the house crowd , which has been put together by property developer frazer fearnhead , is now offering investors the chance to buy into property for just \u00a31 , 000 .\naccording to the house crowd , which launched last month , \u201cit\u2019s about investing together and sharing together . no banks . no expensive mortgage arrangement fees . no credit checks . and no property finder\u2019s fees . \u201d\nit works by investors clubbing together to purchase a distressed property , which is then refurbished and rented out . returns will \u201ctypically\u201d be of the order of 6 per cent , plus investors also share in the profits when the property is sold . according to the house crowd , it will aim to sell most properties within three years , and it estimates the total return to investors at about 15 per cent .\nif you\u2019re an avid arts and culture fan \u2013 or are looking for a special present for such a person \u2013 crowdfunding can put you right at the heart of a production of a movie , book , play or album . last march , business to arts , which promotes creative partnerships between business and the arts , set up urltoken , to help fund creative projects . according to stuart mcloughlin , chief executive of business to arts , the website has done \u201cextraordinarily well\u201d in its first year , with 11 , 500 pledges raising \u20ac632 , 000 in total , which helped 143 creative projects come to fruition .\nirish director mark o\u2019connor used urltoken to raise money for his third feature film , stalker , about a homeless man who strikes up a relationship with a disaffected teenager . he raised more than \u20ac15 , 000 for the movie , which is planned to launch at the galway film fleadh in july . similarly , musician julie feeney used the platform to raise more than \u20ac23 , 000 to fund production for her next album .\naccording to mcloughlin , once a project meets its minimum target , which is typically about \u20ac3 , 500 to \u20ac4 , 000 , donors\u2019 credit cards are debited for the pledges promised . if , however , it doesn\u2019t meet this target , cards aren\u2019t debited and no one is charged any money , so there is no issue of people contributing money to a project that never gets off the ground .\nwell , on mark o\u2019connor\u2019s movies , for example , investments ranged from \u20ac10 to \u20ac2 , 000 , with an investment of \u20ac250 entitling you to become a co - producer of the film , with your name appearing on the movie credits , an invitation to the wrap party and a private screening . for \u20ac1 , 000 you could have been an executive producer , and for this , you would even have got to act in the movie .\nand there are plenty of other opportunities that allow you to play a key role in ensuring projects that may interest you come to fruition . drunk tank productions , for example , is hoping to bring its production of a midsummer night\u2019s dream to the 2012 edinburgh fringe festival , and is raising money to fund this . if you contribute \u20ac500 to this project , it entitles you to a \u201cfairy fun pack\u201d , which includes a performance of the play in your home or a nearby park , provided that you live within the dublin area and it takes place before june 14th .\nsimilarly , cheerywild productions recently used urltoken to raise money for its production of the play love all . a \u20ac300 contribution would have enabled you to have the play performed exclusively in your home anywhere in ireland .\nfor mcloughlin , the attraction of urltoken is that it helps you to be a part of the creative process . so , if for example you would have previously paid \u20ac15 to buy feeney\u2019s new album , by contributing your money at an early stage in the process , you can ensure that the music you are interested in gets made .\nhowever much the banks claim otherwise , sme lending is almost paralysed . a small business owner has more chance of juicing cash from a turnip than tapping traditional lenders at present .\nthere is spare money out there , buckets of it , almost \u20ac13bn salted away in savings by last cso figures . even a fraction of that would fill the gaping credit void left by banks . but can people be persuaded to use their savings stash to back small business ?\npeer - to - peer lending is about doing just that . it ' s a concept that has really grown legs elsewhere and appetite for it here among sme interest groups is keen .\nacross the water in britain online peer - to - peer lenders like crowd cube and funding circle give small firms a way to get funded through people who are fed up with low returns and high fees from banks and opt to put money into small stakes in companies instead .\nto date peer - to - peer has been the domain of ordinary punters - - pensioners , students , tech fans who want to find the next google , art aficionados who want to make a difference , hipsters who like the\ncollective wisdom of the crowd\nconcept , but more recently bigger investors are paying attention and the whole idea is scaling up to another level .\nfunding circle , which lends over \u20ac1m a week to smes , lifted its maximum loan limit from \u20ac120 , 000 to \u20ac300 , 000 at the start of this year , as bigger investor types began to pile in .\nmeanwhile us peer - to - peer player lending club has hired former morgan stanley ceo john mack as part of its drive to court the wealth management industry and get big financial advisers and broking houses to sell its offering to clients .\nthe bank of england thinks this ' social lending ' is the future .\nsmall peer - to - peer lenders like zopa and funding circle could in time replace high street banks ,\nits head of policy predicted .\nbritish chancellor of the exchequer george osborne has earmarked up to \u20ac120m in government funds to invest in peer - to - peer companies that lend to smes .\nit has also caught the attention of the minister for finance , michael noonan .\nit is one of a number of issues which is under active consideration by the government to improve the financing environment for smes ,\nhis department told us . an online scheme matching private lenders looking for better options than bank deposits , and smes seeking funds together is actively being considered .\nhere ' s broadly how it works : a software start - up or a jewellery design business owner or an artisan food exporter wants seed capital or expansion funding etc . quelle surprise , the bank is uneffusive . he or she decides to give peer - to - peer a try .\nthe company goes through a credit vetting process before being allowed on to the peer - to - peer website . it is usually rated according to risk or creditworthiness . funding circle companies are rated from a + ( very low risk ) to c ( average ) for example .\nthen lender investors can bid on the amount and rate they want to lend for . the average loan is \u20ac50 , 000 , but can be up to \u20ac300 , 000 . the company gets the money within about two weeks .\npeer - to - peer firms say they are expanding at a rate of knots . ratesetter tells us it sees this becoming a \u20ac12bn a year market in britain , doubling this year alone . funding circle has lent almost \u20ac35m to date in its 18 - month lifespan .\nit isn ' t happening here much - - yet . the central bank is wary of anything unconventional following the banking supervision fiascos of the past .\ni get approached all the time to invest so i thought the gap was there ,\nfaulkner said .\nwe researched and identified tech companies as the niche to go for .\ninitially the platform was designed with mainly ireland in mind , but the recent passing of what has been dubbed the\ncrowdfunding bill\nby the us senate , aimed at making the funding of businesses via peer - to - peer easier , gives international scope .\nsince the bill passed everything ' s just gone crazy here ,\nsaid faulkner , who is in the us meeting vc firms in new york and silicon valley .\npatricia callan of small business lobby group the sfa says a number of parties are trying to get concepts like this off the ground here .\nthere have been a lot of suggestions from our members for credit solutions like this that don ' t involve the banks at all ,\nshe said .\na lot of business people would prefer to invest in other businesses than , say , property for example . it makes perfect sense for an owner manager and entrepreneur who knows the risks and they should be allowed to do it . there is certainly interest in it from people for pension options .\nthe traditional forms of finance aren ' t working fluently across the world . we must tap more into people who have money and change the regulations to allow them to invest it .\npeer - to - peer lending websites allow individuals to invest in companies in a quick and informal way . in britain these sites lend \u20ac120m - \u20ac250m a year and rising . the two biggest players in the us lend over \u20ac400m between them . there is potential for \u20ac10m - plus of this type of investment in the irish market .\nthe peer - to - peer lender charges a fee per transaction , but one typically lower than banks charge .\ninvestors can yield much higher return than banks or other options . for small business , it ' s a faster , more unfettered access to the funding they need and often can ' t get from their friendly banker .\naverage yield with funding circle is 8 . 5 per cent a year - - more than double a savings deposit account rate - - though this doesn ' t include defaults . default rates are between 0 . 5 - 2 . 5 per cent and are deducted from returns . losses incurred can be offset against capital gains tax .\nfor businesses , the lending rate is competitive with banks ( on average about 6 per cent ) and far quicker and lighter on red tape .\nthe lender gets hit for any losses . one of the biggest ( non - sme specific ) british players , zopa predicts that between 0 . 5 - 6 per cent of its borrowers will default . investors are encouraged to spread their money over several companies to minimise loss risk .\nlast year a peer - to - peer lender called quakle collapsed when its systems failed .\nthere are legal and regulatory barriers to entry in ireland , but momentum is growing to lobby for a change to this .\ncharlie weston legal costs are one of the reasons insurance costs are so high , a group fighting for lower premiums has maintained .\ncharlie weston could we be on the cusp of a huge change in the pattern of home ownership in this country ? there are indications that some younger people have given up on aspirations to own their own home .\nlouise mcbride homeowners could see their mortgage bills soar by a few hundred euro a month in a few years ' time - if , as expected , european interest rates start to rise in late 2019 or early 2020 . the extent . . .\nwe risk ending up with a generation that resents being unable to buy . . .\nlegal costs are one of the reasons insurance costs are so high , a group fighting for . . .\nwe risk ending up with a generation that resents being unable to buy their own . . .\ncould we be on the cusp of a huge change in the . . .\nhomeowners could see their mortgage bills soar by a few hundred euro . . .\neamon murray is the bodhran player with beoga , the irish band which co - . . .\ngroups campaigning for insurance reform have welcomed plans for a new garda . . .\nusually sale season comes limping along a damp few weeks after what we laughingly call . . .\nwatch : this is the song that will be blaring from all harvesters during silage . . .\ntraders complain of issues processing visa card payments as the company ' s . . .\nstand on the terrace of summerhill in killiney on a clear summer ' s day and you . . .\n' buoyant ' was the word that mart managers of both in tullow and carnew . . .\nstunning pictures taken last week newgrange farm , slane co meath show silage being . . .\nwe offer connections with a deep network of industry and capital contacts throughout canada .\nwe\u2019ll help you structure your company for long term success and position you to access the right kind of capital for your stage of business .\ninterested in early stage investing ? join our network to meet other investors and access educational articles and angel insights . attend naco academy workshops , founder and funder events and participate in live streaming founder interviews to hear start - up stories .\nyou can access private company profiles of exciting growth companies and meet the teams fueling canada\u2019s innovation .\nif you want advice about any investment opportunity and whether any investment opportunity is a suitable investment for you , contact a registered advisor or dealer . our investor group is solely responsible for determining whether any investment , investment strategy , security or related transaction is appropriate based on their personal investment objectives , financial circumstances and risk tolerance . investors and users should consult with licensed legal professionals and investment advisors for any legal , tax , insurance , or investment advice .\nby accessing this site you agree to be bound by its terms of use and privacy policy .\nwe trust you learned lots , made some new connections and are inspired to pursue your passions .\ncalgary / vancouver \u2013 february 15 , 2018 : four years ago , two visionaries began the process of reducing barriers for canada\u2019s early stage companies accessing growth capital . they each developed unique models to tackle this challenge , working closely with securities regulators and gaining buy - in from the early stage ecosystem . they have now come together to leverage their experience and momentum and help more companies and investors throughout canada .\nthe other , peter - paul van hoeken , created frontfundr , a national exempt market dealer with a proprietary online platform that democratizes canada\u2019s private capital markets by allowing all canadians to invest in early stage and growing private companies . frontfundr has emerged as canada\u2019s clear leader , having assisted more than 20 companies to raise a combined total of over $ 8m from a wide range of canadian investors \u2013 not just the 1 % . this initiative has unlocked capital across canada and broadened investor access to a multitude of opportunities .\n\u201cpeter - paul and i have long had similar visions to help entrepreneurs access capital in what we call the \u2018funding gap\u2019\u201d , states gilbert . \u201cby matching our resources with an entrepreneur\u2019s needs , we can increase the probability of a successful outcome for the entrepreneur and its investors\u201d .\n\u201cthis partnership supports our joint mission to truly democratize investing in private companies in canada . we are bringing together professional venture capital and everyday canadians to invest in companies that they believe in\u201d says van hoeken .\nentrepreneurs are an essential contributor to the canadian economy , with small business representing over 98 % of businesses in canada . new models of support and access to capital are critical for canada\u2019s growth .\n2017 brought new opportunities to canada\u2019s early stage companies and the investors looking to support the space . entrepreneurs have more and more opportunities to find mentors , collaborate with other stakeholders , share co - working spaces , educate themselves and find capital to grow and scale their businesses . here\u2019s some highlights of this year .\nalberta adopts an investor tax credit \u2013 after years of watching our neighbors to the west reap the benefits of an investor tax credit , the government of alberta announced our own 30 % investor tax credit to spur investment into innovative companies that have the potential to diversify our economy , increase exports and add much needed jobs to our economy . the program has rocketed to a fast start with only $ 5 million of tax credits left in the 2017 budget ending in march of 2018 . with another $ 60 million in credits available over the next two years , that equates to another $ 180 million of investment dollars for alberta companies . learn more .\nthe rainforest is in full bloom \u2013 18 months in , the rainforest continues to gain momentum . the mission \u2026 to support alberta\u2019s entrepreneurial eco - system by creating an environment that means albertans don\u2019t have to move away to invent , prosper , and move their ideas forward . learn more about the rainforest and sign the social contract .\ncreative destruction labs , rockies ( \u201ccdl\u201d ) \u2013 launched its first cohort of 25 companies in the \u201cprime\u201d stream . the prime stream is industry agnostic , with startups tackling problems in healthcare , finance , energy , chemical , media , transportation , and agriculture sectors , amongst others . technologies in the prime stream include advanced engineering , electronics , blockchain , nanotech , neuroscience , and general it applications . cdl has assembled a list of impressive advisors and partners to mentor the teams through the program . learn more here .\ngoogle\u2019s deepmind comes to canada and sets up shop in edmonton \u2013 deepmind , in collaboration with the university of alberta opens its first ever international ai research office in edmonton . known for its ai talent , the new office will continue to train the next generation of ai researchers and help keep the much needed ai talent right here in alberta . deepmind edmonton .\nrocketspace is coming to calgary \u2013 in 2017 , rocketspace , one of silicon valley\u2019s most successful co - working campuses focused on scaling tech start - ups , announced their first campus in canada and named the edison as their home in calgary . rocketspace recognized that calgary has everything that rocketspace startups are looking for in a headquarter city . it is a city of solutions - first thinkers , engineers , and entrepreneurs \u2014 and we\u2019re here to support them every step of the way . their new state - of - the - art tech campus in calgary will provide velocity \u2014 both speed and direction \u2014 to canada\u2019s top tech startups so they can scale up even faster . learn more .\nalberta\u2019s co - working trend continues to grow \u2013 calgary and edmonton continue to see new co - working spaces opening , serving all types of entrepreneurs and professionals looking for convenient and flexible office space to grow their businesses and network with peers . check out calgary\u2019s co - working spaces , incubators and accelerators and the co - work edmonton for space that fits your culture and budget .\ni was pleased to be part of the $ 100 million innovative solutions canada announcement in ottawa on december 14 . the new program has over $ 100 million dedicated to supporting the scale up and growth of canada\u2019s innovators and entrepreneurs by having the federal government act as a first customer . twenty participating federal departments and agencies will set aside a portion of funding to support the creation of innovative solutions by canadian small businesses .\nunder the program , federal departments and agencies will fund up to $ 150 , 000 for a proof - of - concept study and $ 1 - million to fund development of a prototype .\nwe often say that \u201cfirst customer\u201d goes a long way to validate a company\u2019s products or services , making it easier to enter markets , both nationally and globally . we encourage all entrepreneurs to regularly check the program\u2019s site at innovation solutions canada to review contract opportunities and submit their proposed solutions .\nbdc launches women in technology fund \u2013 bdc wants to foster the creation of the next generation of millionaire canadian women technology entrepreneurs . with $ 70 million to be invested over 5 years , it\u2019s the largest venture capital fund in north america dedicated solely to investing in early stage canadian women led technology companies across sectors . the fund will support women - led tech firms in equity at the seed stage , series a stage and sometimes at the series b stage , alongside accelerator partners , investors and other corporate venture partners , as part of a syndicate or as a lead investor . learn more here .\nno excuses entrepreneurs and investors \u2013 get out there and take advantage of the opportunities . 2018 looks to be a good year indeed !\nin october , montreal was host to the naco world angel investment summit , where over 500 investors , partners and industry leaders from around the world gathered together to learn about emerging trends shaping angel investment . the event marked my official appointment as the chair of the board of directors of the national angel capital organization and i am honoured to work alongside a strong and capable board and growing staff at naco . we\u2019ve broadened our mandate to welcome canada\u2019s incubators and accelerators into our organization as we expand our support for angels and early stage companies seeking growth capital . victoria will host the western regional summit february 21 \u2013 23 , so be sure to put it in your calendar now .\nearlier this month , i made a quick trip to milano to attend an italian government sponsored start - up event with 21 investors from around the globe . upon returning from there , yuri navarro , naco\u2019s ceo and i headed to ottawa to meet with key ministries to share our members\u2019 concerns over the proposed tax reforms , particularly as they relate to the use of private corporations when investing in start - ups . our meetings were a follow - up to our written response submitted on october 2nd . we believe our voices are being heard and await further clarification from ottawa on how they intend to ensure these reforms do not adversely impact angel investment . download a copy here .\nsteve hardy , rallyengine\u2019s president & vp marketing shared recent developments with us last week , stating that the company has signed a prominent diplomatic client , pitched one of the largest resort groups in the world and is now nearly confirmed as a 100 resilient cities official partner . rallyengine is in market now for a seed round . learn more .\ndonna tilden , rateseer\u2019s founder & ceo has just returned from finovatefall 2017 in nyc where she and head of business development brian smith presented their denoti financial services platform to an engaged audience . watch presentation here .\ncrowd capital has been approved as a venture capital corporation by the alberta investor tax credit program . our micro - venture fund will invest in alberta\u2019s innovative early - stage companies led by extraordinary talent with big ideas and big markets . learn more .\nnaco\u2019s efforts to increase collaboration between early - stage community members will be in full swing at our 2018 western regional angel summit in victoria bc .\nso , save the date \u2013 february 21 \u2013 23 , and join us for a packed agenda to highlight victoria\u2019s thriving tech scene . registration will open soon .\nin 2012 , our team of ex - bankers , entrepreneurs and technology geeks had an idea . wouldn\u2019t it be great if companies could raise capital and close private placements on - line ? after all , our team had investment banking experience , were long time entrepreneurs and had built businesses that embraced technologies that made products better and made the delivery of services more efficient . we knew how complicated and time consuming a paper based capital raise was . so , how hard could it be ?\nwe learned a few things in our \u2018first mover\u2019 stage . we knew we had a winner with our technology . the fact that you could actually execute a subscription agreement on - line was exciting for issuers , their lawyers and their agents . our original vision of bringing technology to the private capital markets was a reality . we just needed to refine the model to match the needs of the industry .\nso , with a major client onboard , we re - engineered the on - line process to meet the needs of issuers and their agents and last month , deployed dealpoint , a saas solution that streamlines the execution and closing of private placements . the platform offers \u2018white label\u2019 solutions where issuers and their agents can present details about their exempt offerings in private , branded dealrooms accessed by \u2018invitation only\u2019 . investors are directed to dealrooms to execute subscription documents , initiate the opening of registered plan accounts and complete investor onboarding in accordance with their own internal policies and procedures .\nimagine , dealing representatives armed with ipad\u2019s rather than notepads . they can walk through the on - 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{"id": 55743, "summary": [{"text": "jeepster records is a london , england-based independent record label , founded in 1995 , and specialising in british indie and alternative bands , particularly glasgow-based acts .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "it is most notable for its signing of belle and sebastian and snow patrol . ", "topic": 35}], "title": "jeepster records", "paragraphs": ["after releasing a number of albums and eps on jeepster records , they are now signed to rough trade records in the united kingdom and matador records in the united states .\ncult records | cult records is an independent record label and online record store founded by julian casablancas .\noriginally without a logo and label name jeepster recordings , when a logo was designed it was jeepster .\nthe band left jeepster in 2002 and moved over to rough trade records . they subsequently released the records dear catastrophe wife , the life pursuit , belle and sebastian write about love and girls in peacetime want to dance .\nanother significant change occurred , with the band leaving jeepster records . times had changed for both parties and there was a mutual understanding that everyone would be better off trying something new . as far as b & s were concerned , that something new was rough trade records . for jeepster it was ceasing to release b & s records , in favour of a long - planned b & s dvd compilation .\ncult records is an independent record label and online record store founded by julian casablancas .\nglaswegian group belle & sebastian tap into the fey sound of c86 whilst often delving into delightfully deceptive dark imagery , despite their upbeat pop sound . the indie icons first made their name through the cult label jeepster records before joining the rough trade records roster .\non april 24th 2006 jeepster will reissue our two snow patrol albums . [ cont\u2026 ]\nbelle and sebastian have created a spotify playlist for the jeepster singles collection . [ cont\u2026 ]\na digital only sampler of tracks from snow patrol\u2019s two jeepster albums plus two previously unreleased songs .\nsixnationstate\u2019s second jeepster single , where are you now ? , was released on 26th march . [ cont\u2026 ]\nwe\u2019re really excited about this very special new belle and sebastian release to commemorate jeepster\u2019s 21st year . [ cont\u2026 ]\n\u2018i\u2019m a cuckoo\u2019 will be released on february 16th in the uk and europe through rough trade records . [ cont\u2026 ]\nexplosive indie band parka make their jeepster debut with the release of \u2018if you wanna ? \u2019 on 7th may 2007 .\nsnow patrol released their single , \u2018one night is not enough\u2019 on 5th march 2001 on jeepster recordings . [ cont\u2026 ]\nsoul jazz records\u2019 new \u2018punk 45\u2019 album charts the rise of underground punk across the united states in the years 1973 - 1980 .\nwe\u2019d like to congratulate matador records , jeepster\u2019s longterm licensing partner for our belle & sebastian catalogue in north america , on their upcoming 21st birthday . to celebrate the milestone matador will be throwing a party in las vegas ! matador at 21 : \u2026 [ cont\u2026 ]\non friday 12th july 2002 belle & sebastian signed a new deal for their future recordings with rough trade records worldwide . [ cont\u2026 ]\ntaking their name from the french novel belle et s\u00e9bastien , belle & sebastian recorded debut album tigermilk in just three days with original only 1 , 000 copies pressed onto vinyl . it saw them sign to jeepster records which would become their home for their formative years .\nexplosive indie band parka make their jeepster debut with the release of \u2018if you wanna ? \u2019 on 7th may 2007 . [ cont\u2026 ]\nwe\u2019re proud to announce the release of two new jeepster digital compilations which are now available exclusively from the itunes store . [ cont\u2026 ]\nit wasn ' t all doom and gloom . in the late nineties , jeepster expanded to take on salako and looper . in 1999 belle & sebastian won the brit award for best newcomer for the boy with the arab strap . it put jeepster firmly on the map .\nsixnationstate\u2019s first jeepster single , a studio recording of storming live favourite \u2018fire ! \u2019 , will be released on november 6th . [ cont\u2026 ]\ntemplate : about template : use british english template : use dmy dates template : infobox musical artist belle and sebastian are a scottish band formed in glasgow in january 1996 . led by stuart murdoch , the band has released 9 albums to date . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] much of their work had been released on jeepster records , but they are now signed to rough trade records in the united kingdom and matador records in the united states . though often praised by critics , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] belle and sebastian have enjoyed only limited commercial success . [ 3 ]\nenjoyable it might have been , but the money would have come in handy . in 1997 , jeepster signed a new band called snow patrol .\nthe double a - side single entitled \u201cbooks\u201d is to be released on rough trade records on june 21st in the uk and europe . [ cont\u2026 ]\nbelle and sebastian\u2019s sixth album \u201cdear catastrophe waitress\u201d will be released by rough trade records in the uk / europe on october 6th 2003 . [ cont\u2026 ]\nso , while d ' andrea is sticking with his day job in the city , leaving his wife to run jeepster , he is positive about the future .\nbelle & sebastian\u2019s first ever compilation album entitled \u2018push barman to open old wounds\u2019 , was released in the uk on may 23rd by jeepster recordings . [ cont\u2026 ]\nby 2006 we felt ready to sign again ,\nsays d ' andrea .\nand through our connections with worst case scenario records we found sixnationstate .\nbuilding on the success of their always essential edits 12\ns , psychemagik are back with the full length lp \u2018magik cyrkles\u2019 , a new compilation for leng records .\n7\n- punkerama records - ? ? ? - uk - 2012 - 250 copies in different colour sleeves : 50 pink , 75 red , the rest white .\n\u201ci would agree . it would be easy to give up that gentleness , \u2019cos on the surface it has brought us nothing but bootings from the man - in - the - street . our records never leap out at you . but , in time , you hope some people would quietly be able to lean on those records . \u201d\njeepster reaches a birthday milestone later this year and to celebrate we\u2019ve been getting together some rarities and unseen gems that we think you might like to see . [ cont\u2026 ]\nisobel campbell\u2019s new collaborative album recorded with former screaming trees and queens of the stone age vocalist mark lanegan will be released on january 30th 2006 through v2 records . [ cont\u2026 ]\nbelle & sebastian have confirmed that their new album entitled \u201cthe life pursuit\u201d will be released in the uk and europe on february 6th 2006 by rough trade records . [ cont\u2026 ]\ndoes d ' andrea think they could have done anything differently ?\nno ,\nhe says .\nbelle & sebastian might not even have been a band without jeepster .\nafter a self enforced break from signing bands jeepster are back and we\u2019re thrilled to announced that we\u2019ve secured the signatures of one of the most exciting bands around , sixnationstate . [ cont\u2026 ]\nbelle and sebastian\u2019s retrospective dvd compilation will be released by jeepster recordings on october 20th 2003 . the title of the compilation is \u2018fans only\u2019 and the catalogue number will be jprdvd001 . [ cont\u2026 ]\nthe album coincides with the release of soul jazz records\u2019 massive new deluxe 400 page \u2018punk 45s\u2019 cover art book edited and compiled by jon savage ( author of the seminal book on punk , \u2018england\u2019s dreaming\u2019 ) and stuart baker ( founder of soul jazz records ) . the book includes text by jon savage , numerous interviews and articles from the likes of richard hell , seymour stein ( sire records ) , geoff travis ( rough trade ) , and peter saville ( factory ) , as well as exhaustive biographies , band lineups and more on the many hundreds of bands who feature in the book .\nsoul jazz records continue their journey into the vaults of the mighty studio one with this next instalment , featuring everything from classic ska and rocksteady to the deepest roots , heaviest dub and dancehall roots .\nthe third single from belle & sebastian\u2019s \u2018the life pursuit\u2019 album , \u2018the white collar boy\u2019 , will be released by rough trade records in the u . k . on monday 26th june . [ cont\u2026 ]\nsnow patrol have confirmed that the third single from final straw will be \u2018chocolate\u2019 , it will be released by fiction records / polydor on the monday after the arran weekender , april 12th . [ cont\u2026 ]\nt . rex world - wide illustrated discography pre t . rex and early marc bolan see john ' s children records are not for sale - for your viewing pleasure only click here if you like to sort them by title\nyou could describe us as a patron of the arts rather than a label ,\nsays stef d ' andrea , the co - founder and md of jeepster .\nwe ' re in this for the experience .\nthe dvd release of snow patrol\u2019s performance at somerset house on august 8th 2004 is now available featuring live versions of three tracks from the band\u2019s second jeepster album \u2018when it\u2019s all over we still have to clear up\u2019 . [ cont\u2026 ]\n' nuggets : original artyfacts from the first psychedelic era 1965 - 68 ' was originally released as a double - lp in 1972 by elektra records that celebrated 27 three - minute masterpieces that made up one of the most influential rock anthologies ever released .\nas snow patrol found success with a top 10 hit\nrun\nand belle & sebastian continued to gather pace , jeepster put out a dvd and compilation album for belle & sebastian , followed in 2006 by releases of th to snow patrol albums .\nwe\u2019re pleased to confirm that six of the tracks that snow patrol recorded while signed to jeepster will be included on their forthcoming career best of collection , \u2018up to now\u2019 . \u2018up to now\u2019 will be released on november 9th 2009 . \u2026 [ cont\u2026 ]\nthis album features some of the most in - demand and collectible studio one tracks over the years , all digitally remastered . the sleevenotes are by rob chapman , author of the celebrated books about studio one records , \u2018never grow old\u2019 and \u2018downbeat the ruler\u2019 .\nmurdoch couldnt ' be persuaded to record in a more professional studio , but did agree to sign to jeepster . however , the band had a very definite idea of what they wanted to do , and that didn ' t include single releases , gigs , interviews or photographs .\nwhile maintaining our critical success , jeepster has remained 100 % independently owned and financed allowing total creative freedom to continue . as part of this pledge , in 2006 we signed the lively and enigmatic sixnationstate . whilst touring to support the release of their 2007 debut album they were identified as one of the most exciting live bands around .\n\u2018punk 45 : kill the hippies ! kill yourself ! the american nation destroys its young - underground punk in the united states of america\u2019 is the first in soul jazz records\u2019 \u2018punk 45\u2019 series of album releases coinciding with the new book and will be followed at the start of next year by \u2018punk 45 vol . 2 underground punk in the uk\u2019 .\nbelle & sebastian\u2019s new album \u201cstorytelling\u201d was released on jeepster on june 3rd 2002 . it is also available through our usual overseas partners . the album is available on cd ( jprcd014 ) and lp ( jprlp014 ) formats . as previously reported , the record is made up of songs written for the film of the same name . [ cont\u2026 ]\nerased tapes collection v is a collection of five seven - inch records carrying ten exclusive songs recorded by the erased tapes artists in celebration of the label ' s fifth anniversary . housed in a rigid box , manually produced and hand - assembled , it comes in a strictly limited edition of five hundred vinyl sets designed by torsten posselt at feld berlin .\nthe jeepster \u201cfans only\u201d dvd was released in october 2003 , and it tells the story of b & s 1996 \u2013 2003 in a far more eloquent and entertaining way than this . there\u2019s loads of unreleased and unseen footage \u2013 as well as a few dodgy haircuts \u2013 on there which should hopefully make you giggle as much as it did us .\n2004 ended with the band back in glasgow , ensconced in the studio , writing the next album , \u2018the life pursuit\u2019 , which was recorded in california in summer 2005 and released in february 2006 . in the meantime , a double - cd , triple - lp compilation of all the jeepster ep\u2019s and singles called \u201cpush barman to open old wounds\u201d was released on may 23rd 2005 .\ncelebrating 10 years of ed banger records , \u2018ed rec vol x\u2019 is a 14 track compilation featureing all brand new tracks by your favourite ed banger artists like justice , mr oizo , sebastian , busy p , cassius , breakbot , mickey moonlight , feadz and more . famed for their electro bangers , the ed rec archive ranges from stadium headliners to quiet spins in the bar next door to your flat .\nalso in 2006 , we re - released snow patrol\u2019s two very excellent jeepster albums with loads of extras including b - sides and a video . we then slipped back into our accidental habit of working with glasgow based bands and added the bouncy and energetic parka to our roster . like sixnationstate parka recorded a debut album to be proud of and \u2018attack of the hundred yard hardman\u2019 hit stores in spring 2008 .\nanother key member of the inner - circle , freddie burretti , who would play a central role in helping create the ziggy image . buretti also fronted the short - lived pre - ziggy arnold corns project , which saw the release of 2 tracks that would subsequently become bowie / ziggy favourites , \u2018moonage daydream\u2019 and \u2018hang on to yourself\u2019 ( although burretti fronted the project , it was bowie\u2019s vocals on the records ) .\nto mark the 40 - year anniversary of nuggets , rhino has remastered the collection from the original analogue album master and will release it as a standalone cd and as a 180 - gram double - lp . the package also includes new liner notes by lenny kaye , the original compilation producer / compiler and long - time patti smith guitarist , and a new introduction by jac holzman , the founder of elektra records .\na compilation of anatolian & levantine 78s recorded between 1928 and 1952 . from the regions now known as turkey , syria , lebanon & egypt ! beautiful classical solo improvisations , folk songs and ensemble rockers - all never reissued before on lp . compiled by ian nagoski . extensive liner notes featuring a meditation on the supposed site of the garden of eden , details on the artists and photos . a co - release with canary records\nthis is a record store day 2013 exclusive , limited to one per person . exclusive tape , produced in conjunction with common bar and piccadilly records was lovingly put together to celebrate rsd . all the bands on this tape played at common bar in manchester during the day of april 20th 2013 . limited to just 50 hand numbered copies . featuring horsebeach , bernard + edith , jonnie common and emperor zero , two tracks by each band .\nbelle and sebastian release a compilation of bbc recordings spanning the years 1996 \u2013 2001 on jeepster recordings on 17th november 2008 . the album tracks the group\u2019s development from their first live radio recordings for mark radcliffe\u2019s show in july 1996 , shortly after the release of their \u2018tigermilk\u2019 album , through to a batch of four , much bootlegged songs recorded for john peel in 2001 , none of which have previously appeared on cd or vinyl . [ cont\u2026 ]\nhaving always done well with claremont 56 releases , label boss paul ' mudd ' murphy ' s idea of a series of cd compilations from lesser known , perhaps more underground and unsung djs seemed like an inspired idea here at piccadilly records . especially as the whole shebang would kick off with a selection from the coveted record bags of local balearic ( b\u00e6li\u02c8\u00e6r\u0268k ) reprobates moonboots and balearic mike ( he ' s so balearic they named a spanish archipelago after him . . . ) .\nit wasn\u2019t just bowie , but the whole ziggy package , complete with the spiders , that rocked my world . \u2018hunky dory\u2019 , \u2018ziggy stardust\u2019 and \u2018aladdin sane\u2019 are life - defining records for me , which also happen to be the 3 lp\u2019s that all 3 spiders appear on . so , whilst acknowledging ziggy\u2019s 40th , i also want to celebrate one of the great rock bands \u2013 bowie may have had the vision and the drive , but the spiders from mars , especially ronson , were the facilitators of his wildest dreams . urltoken\nemblazoned with a detailed debossing of the mountain - shaped logo , the black box opens at an angle and reveals five screen - printed inner sleeves carrying five dinged 7\nrecords , plus a hand - numbered sixth inner . the additional sleeve contains a mountain - shaped record centrepiece , an anti - static cleaning cloth and has a unique code imprinted on the back . the code enables its rightful owner to download a digital edition of this release from the 24th of december 2013 . until then this exclusive collection shall be enjoyed on vinyl only .\nsubtitled\nthe funky side of p & p records\n, this box set feature seven super funky 45s , all packaged in one beautiful box . the two ps , peter brown and patrick adams , are well known for the disco tracks they produced for their own p & p imprint , but this box set takes a look at the soul and funk 45s they cut for the label as well . includes tracks by eddie owen , wild honey , otis turner and the mighty kingpins , henry brooks , sons of darkness , and ella hamilton .\nspotted by the fiercely independent label jeepster last year , parka\u2019s first single for the label , \u2018if you wanna ? \u2019 , is a rabble rousing call to the dancefloor from the glaswegian four piece . the second single ever to be released by parka , \u2018if you wanna ? \u2019 follows debut \u2018disco dancer\u2019 which was released on small indie singles label worst case scenario in 2006 . the band are quickly picking up the art of making the perfect pop song , \u2018if you wanna ? \u2019 is bound to be a dancefloor favourite in indie clubs all over the uk .\n\u2019 , but lots of bowie fans stuck with the former and still hear it that way now . in 1972 bolan was the biggest pop idol in britain , and between 1970 - 72 had a sensational run of hits \u2013 \u2018ride a white swan\u2019 ( # 2 ) , \u2018hot love\u2019 ( # 1 ) , \u2018get it on\u2019 ( # 1 ) , \u2018jeepster\u2019 ( # 2 ) , \u2018telegram sam\u2019 ( # 1 ) , \u2018debora\u2019 ( re - issue , # 7 ) , \u2018metal guru\u2019 ( # 1 ) , \u2018children of the revolution\u2019 ( # 2 ) . \u2018solid gold easy action\u2019 ( # 2 ) and \u201820\nin 1999 the band were awarded with best newcomer ( for their third album ) at the brit awards , upsetting the much better known acts steps and 5ive . [ 21 ] that same year , the band hosted their own festival , the bowlie weekender . tigermilk was also given a full release by jeepster before the band started work on their next lp . the result was fold your hands child , you walk like a peasant , which became the band ' s first top 10 album in the uk . [ 11 ] a stand - alone single ,\nlegal man\n, reached no . 15 and gave them their first appearance on top of the pops . [ 22 ]\nin 1999 the band was awarded with best newcomer ( for their third album ) at the brit awards , upsetting better - known acts such as steps and 5ive . [ 18 ] that same year , the band hosted their own festival , the bowlie weekender . tigermilk was also given a full release by jeepster before the band started work on their next lp . the result was fold your hands child , you walk like a peasant , which became the band ' s first top 10 album in the uk . [ 8 ] a stand - alone single ,\nlegal man\n, reached no . 15 and gave them their first appearance on top of the pops . [ 19 ]\nalthough his name sounds german , gesaffelstein is in fact a young french dj and producer that was discovered by the hacker back in 2008 . since then gesaffelstein became one of the most sought after producers in the world , remixing tracks for lana del rey , moby and laurent garnier to name a few , releasing music on his own zone records , tiga\u2019s turbo imprint and brodinski\u2019s bromance label and producing tracks on kanye west\u2019s latest album \u201cyeezus\u201d together with french pioneers daft punk . in only a few years time gesaffelstein became a tastemaker who determines the face and sound of today\u2019s electronic music scene . gesaffelstein\u2019s energizing techno , dark and obsessional , works the dance - floor yet at the same time continues to mine emotional landscapes and powerful atmospheres .\nthe second ep \u201clazy line painter jane\u201d , was released on july 28th , the week of the seminal union chapel gig in islington , london . despite the poor sound , the band had the crowd dancing in the aisles ( and pews ) of the chapel . for most , this gig was their first b & s gig and a religious experience was shared by all . the \u201clazy jane\u201d ep narrowly missed the top 40 , crashing in at number 41 , much to chris geddes ( keyboards ) amusement , as he had made bets with jeepster boss mark jones that it would not get in . the band played two more gigs on their mini tour of the south - west in oxford and colchester , preparing them for their american debut .\nit was pretty much downhill from there \u2013 bowie continued to sell records to a loyal fan base that stayed with him throughout , with new fans acquired via a series of megatours , and would still pick up the odd # 1 lp during the 3 decades following \u2018let\u2019s dance\u2019 , but despite morphing from one approach to the next he couldn\u2019t find the magic he once seemed able to summon so effortlessly . the proof is in the pudding \u2013 following his death the vast majority of the top 40 bowie tracks downloaded were from his first decade , and only a couple from the mid - \u201980s on , most notably his surprise 2013 hit single \u2018where are we now ? \u2019 , which was his first top 10 hit since \u2018jump they say\u2019 20 years before , serving to build the momentum for another chart topping album , \u2018the next day\u2019 .\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\nthey signed belle & sebastien and snow patrol , but lost both to bigger labels on the cusp of their achieving major success .\na scout spotted the scottish indie band at stow college in glasgow almost as soon as d ' andrea , jo , his wife , and mark jones , set up the label in 1995 .\ntheir first two albums were already written and stuart murdoch had a plan which included recording them at college using money he ' d borrowed from his dad\nrecalls d ' andrea .\nd ' andrea turned down radiohead ' s request that belle & sebastian support them on their 1997 tour . and rejected krispy kreme ' s $ 350 , 000 ( \u00a3175 , 000 ) syncing deal .\ni almost staretd to enjoy saying ' no ' ,\nhe says .\nwe took the tried and tested route of album production with them , but it cost a lot of money ,\nsays d ' andrea .\nthey sold 10 , 000 of each of the two albums we produced , but they were capable of more . so we spent more , but the sales didn ' t rise to match .\nbut by 2002 , the label ran out of money .\nthat coincided with the time when belle & sebastian and snow patrol were ready to embrace the mainstream ,\nsays d ' andrea .\nwe were honest about the fact we were broke\n,\nsnow patrol went off to polydor and belle & sebastian to rough trade . d ' andrea returned to his job as a metals trader in the city , while his wife continued to keep things ticking over .\ntwo singles releases have had low - key success and an album , sixnationstate , is due out in september . although d ' andrea was keen to focus on just one band , later last year he spied parka , again picked up by worst case scenario .\ni had to sign them\nsays d ' andrea .\nthey have the punky energy of the buzzcocks , with a dance feel .\ndoes anyone ?\nasks d ' andrea .\nno one really knows how to do the job anymore . people are willing to spend money on going to concerts , merchandise , food , but not music itself .\nthe musicality is amazing ,\nhe says .\nthese kids are the mp3 generation ; they ' re mixing up genres and not following any one particular style . when you get someone who does it well , it ' s incredibly exciting .\nbelle and sebastian have announced that they will play a very special one off concert in glasgow with the rsno . [ cont\u2026 ]\nsnow patrol have announced new headline shows in the united states for later this year . [ cont\u2026 ]\n20 years since they took fans for a weekend away at the bowlie weekender , belle and sebastian would like you to join them at sea for the boaty weekender . [ cont\u2026 ]\nsnow patrol have confirmed additional dates for their wildness tour in europe , the uk and ireland in december 2018 and january and february 2019 . 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standing to fill two of the six places designated to majors on bpi council that are currently also vacant .\nnicola mendelsohn cbe , vp emea facebook , has been confirmed to deliver this year\u2019s keynote address .\nwe currently have no availability for this show , however sometimes more tickets are made available at a later date . please provide us with an email address and we can alert you if tickets become available for this show or artist at a later date .\nas a 6 foot 3 man . . . i had difficulty fitting my legs in to the seating at the troxy and made for a very uncomfortable few hours . . also , your spot lights often blinded me and i noted other people holding a hand over their eyes , this was a bit annoying . a really poor depressing back - up artist , but belle and sebastian were very good\nb & s ; on form . . loved the video backdrop . good set with a couple of exceptions for me . interactive as always . encore lifted the roof . not a great fan of rock city as a venue . . . viewing position always an issue but a really fun night .\nthe band members include drummer richard colburn , stevie jackson and bobby kildea playing guitar , keys by sarah martin and chris geddes with dave mcgowan playing bass .\nthey make their headline performance at the nottingham rock city , brighton dome and the troxy in london during march of 2018 .\nbelle & sebastian tickets are just about to become released . expected to sell quickly , you can set a personal reminder with gigantic to alert you via text message or email as to when they are released at 09 : 00 on friday 29th of september .\nthey would grow from indie darlings to greater commercial success , assisted by being selected for use in films like high fidelity and ( 500 ) days of summer and also becoming the end credit music for the channel 4 comedy television show teachers . their name and gig attendance grew across the albums if you\u2019re feeling sinister , the boy with the arab strap , fold your hands child , you walk like a peasant and storytelling .\nyou know belle & sebastian concert tickets will go very fast so ensure you book yours before they all go . gigantic is known for offering a great service in getting you the gig ticket you need , so stick with us for an unforgettable experience .\nas a first time buyer you may be nervous about purchasing tickets through a company you ' ve not used before . this is completely understandable , which is why we want to put your mind at ease and assure you that gigantic tickets are a safe , reliable place to buy tickets from a primary ticket agent . we are full members of star - 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5 high pavement , nottingham , ng1 1hf\ncritically acclaimed album releases followed from all four new signings and a few months after the 1998 release of belle & sebastian\u2019s third album \u2018the boy with the arab strap\u2019 they were nominated for a brit award . against all odds they went on to beat steps in the 1999 brit awards best newcomer category .\nin the summer of 2008 we released an album of highlights from belle & sebastian\u2019s various bbc sessions with , in addition , a limited edition twelve track live recording dating back to 2001 . the album provides the band\u2019s dedicated fans with a nostalgic reminder of how belle & sebastian\u2019s live sound progressed .\nthe \u201csinister\u201d lp had been licensed in north america by virgin subsidiary label the enclave since february . belle and sebastian journeyed over to new york in september to take part in the cmj ( college music journal ) festival . they played two gigs at the angel oransanz foundation centre for the arts , an old chapel in greenwich village . the excitement levels were so high , parts of the ceiling decided to join the band onstage , as belle and sebastian \u2013 literally \u2013 brought the house down .\nthe band were also invited to play at the barcelona bam festival in late september . this time their venue was an ancient courtyard at the plaza del rei , and under a starry moonlit sky , beneath the gaze of a thousand gargoyles they captivated , yet again , another audience .\n\u201c3 . . 6 . . 9 seconds of light\u201d was the last of the summer ep\u2019s released on october 13th , and the music press finally realised just how important b & s are , when both the melody maker and the nme made it their single of the week . despite the lack of radio play , it became the bands\u2019 first top 40 hit , debuting at number 32 on the charts .\n1998 saw the release of \u201cthe boy with the arab strap\u201d , which became the biggest hit yet , hitting the charts at number 12 , before disappearing without trace . the band disappeared too , but fortunately left a trace which led to the us and europe on their first overseas tour .\noh , and the band won \u201cbest newcomer\u201d at the brit awards , much to the chagrin of dennis waterman , whose re - mix of \u201ci could be so good for you ( theme from minder ) \u201d was deemed ineligible on grounds of being shit . however , waterman\u2019s tears turned to cheers the next year when he was presented with an honorary award for \u201cbest thing to happen to rula lenska\u201d .\nthe fourth single \u201cthis is just a modern rock song\u201d was released , backed by the sublime \u201cslow graffiti\u201d .\n1999 was a reasonably quiet year for the band . the only highlights were the re - release of \u201ctigermilk\u201d and the bowlie weekender , belle & sebastian\u2019s own festival . held at pontin\u2019s holiday camp in camber sands , the festival featured mercury rev , teenage fanclub , flaming lips , godspeed you black emperor , mogwai and broadcast among others , and spawned all tomorrow\u2019s parties .\nthe rest of the year , and the first half of 2000 saw the band locked up in cava with tony doogan , recording the songs that would eventually make up b & s\u2019 first top ten lp \u201cfold your hands child , you walk like a peasant\u201d . the accompanying single \u201clegal man\u201d was a top 15 hit , and gave the band their first \u201ctop of the pops\u201d appearance , and their first brush with the law . it was a riotous appearance that degenerated into a blur of monkey butlers and roses .\nthe ever - expanding b & s line - up had a bit of a blow when stuart david departed to concentrate on looper and writing books . but it\u2019s alright . playing the bass isn\u2019t exactly rocket science .\nthe members of the band took the rest of the year off to concentrate on other projects ; bel\u2019s gentle waves ; mick with the amphetameanies ; beans and stevie with v - twin and richard with snow patrol .\nthey reconvened in january 2001 to record some new songs , again with doogan . the first of these , \u201cjonathan david\u201d , was released as a single on june 18th 2001 , becoming a minor hit in the uk and a major hit in brazil . the band celebrated by playing a 13 - date tour of the uk , as well as sell - out trips to the usa , spain , japan and brazil . having survived various gruesome tour initiation tests , \u201cbelfast\u201d bobby kildea was poached from v - twin , joining the band as full - time bassist . he lacks the boy david\u2019s dry , cutting wit , but is somewhat easier on the eye .\nthe second and final single of the year was called \u201ci\u2019m waking up to us\u201d , and was released in november 2002 . it was the first time the band had collaborated with a producer ; the producer in question being mike hurst , the man behind several great \u201960s hits , and loads of dodgy \u201980s stuff .\nlarge chunks of 2002 were also spent recording \u201cstorytelling\u201d , the soundtrack album to todd solondz\u2019s film of the same name . as it turns out , a lot of the album doesn\u2019t feature in the film , but the film at the very least , inspired all the music . alright ?\nthe rest of 2002 was spent on the road , or so it seemed , performing shows in the uk , denmark , sweden , holland , belgium , france , italy , the usa , canada , norway , germany , greece , portugal and spain . sadly there was another casualty along the way ; isobel was the next to falter , returning home midway through the us tour . she\u2019d never tried to pretend the rock\u2019n\u2019roll life suited her , and the cons had started to outweigh the pros . so that was that .\none of the highlights of the year was in december , when b & s went to london to play at john peel\u2019s christmas party . some new songs were aired , and a drunken choir joined the band for some carols . for many though , the climax was a unique take on \u201cthe twelve days of christmas\u201d where richard finally got to do his bird impressions .\nwhich brings us to 2003 . barring any late changes of mind , belle & sebastian have completed their 6th studio album . recorded in sussex and london with \u201880s maestro trevor horn ( buggles , yes , abc , tatu , frankie goes to hollywood ) , the album is the first to feature bobby and not isobel . there are plans , sure , there are plans . some will happen , some won\u2019t , and some kinda will and won\u2019t . there will be a good deal of touring later in the year , but for now , august saw the band\u2019s biggest ever headline shows in nyc , la and san fran . they weren\u2019t sure whether neil diamond\u2019s \u201clove at the greek\u201d was recorded in the la or san fran greek theatre , so they did both to be on the safe side .\nin november 2003 , the band released their first ever single from an album in the form of \u201cstep into my office , baby\u201d . the video is in the style of the seventies \u201cconfessions\u2026\u201d films and stars richard as the window cleaner come office piece of fluff . graham linehan \u2013 he of father ted fame \u2013 graciously accepted b & s\u2019s request to write and direct the video , which instigated the biggest amount of back - slapping \u201clove your work\u201d you could imagine .\nthe release of \u201ci\u2019m a cuckoo\u201d from dcw in february 2004 saw b & s enjoying unprecedented radio play , and their biggest uk hit to date with a number 14 smash . the ep was also memorable for the first - ever b & s remix ; australian mavericks\u2019 avalanches unique take on \u201ci\u2019m a cuckoo\u201d which has to be heard to be believed . \u201cwrapped up in books\u201d was released as a aa - side with new track , the epic \u201cyour cover\u2019s blown\u201d , as the final album single in june , netting the group their 3rd top 20 hit .\nthe success of the \u201cdear catastrophe waitress\u201d album and singles led to b & s being nominated for both the mercury music prize and the ivor novello award , but failing to win either . more oddness was to be experienced in november when trevor horn threw a party / concert to celebrate his 25 years in the business and asked b & s to perform . the band finally threw off their indie shackles and shared a stage with pet shop boys , abc , grace jones , seal , yes and frankie goes to hollywood ! highlight ? probably stuart inadvertently addressing the \u201ci\u2019ve got no claims to your crown\u201d line of \u201ci\u2019m a cuckoo\u201d to prince charles , who was watching from sidestage . and catching camilla stealing the rider when we were watching yes .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nalex essoe uses the word ravenous to describe how much she wanted the part of sarah walker , the lead character of starry eyes , a horror film from co - writers / directors kevin kolsch and dennis widmyer that magnifies the dark side of the movie industry . essoe knew that the role would allow her to employ a wide array of tools learned while training to be an actor . more\nfor this my firsts we talk to dean wareham . born in new zealand in 1963 , his family relocated to australia before settling in new york city in 1977 ( when the punk scene was still going strong ) . more\naccording to the bio on springtime carnivore\u2019s facebook page , greta morgan once joined a traveling circus as an acrobat and tightrope walker , where she suffered a fall which broke her leg . while rehabbing from the injury , she rediscovered the old family piano and began writing music . more\nbarbara kopple is a legend in documentary filmmaking . her debut film , harlan county usa ( 1976 ) , made while she was still in school , won the best documentary oscar . kopple\u2019s latest film , running from crazy , is an intimate documentary portrait of actress mariel hemingway as she fights back against her famous family\u2019s long history of mental illness and suicide . kopple intertwines family home video , an unfinished documentary by mariel\u2019s sister margaux ( who committed suicide in 1992 ) , and contemporary footage of mariel as she raises two teenaged daughters and participates in various suicide prevention activities . i had the chance to speak with kopple about watching mariel watch those home videos for the first time and how ernest\u2019s legacy impacts the hemingway family . more\nthe better angels is a breathtaking cinematic interpretation of three critical years in abraham lincoln\u2019s youth . starting before the death of his birth mother in 1818 and spanning through his stepmother\u2019s arrival in his life , the film is not only a realistic , un - romanticized portrayal of american frontier life , but a poetic study of the bonds between a child and its mother . the better angels speculates on the impact these two women had in shaping the future leader , and does so quite convincingly . more\nbefore she succumbs to the inevitable blitz of promotion and performances surrounding her highly - anticipated sophomore album tough love this fall , jessie ware still has one big commitment on her agenda to cross off : her wedding day . more\nvocalist rosie blair embarked for berlin with little else beyond a plan to form a band . one night , by chance , she overheard michel collet busking in the u - bahn , berlin\u2019s underground mass transit system , and was struck by his beautiful , complex guitar style . she approached the guitarist ; they bonded over shared musical tastes , and decidedly quickly that they were meant to work together . more\nas iamamiwhoami , jonna lee crafts electropop that seems to twist and turn based on its own internal logic . more\nin his four decades of filmmaking , lucio fulci created a body of work that established his legacy as one of italy\u2019s masters of horror . among euro cult and horror fans , fulci\u2019s best films are held in the same regard as those of directors dario argento and mario bava .\ngetting his start in the late 1950s with comedies and spaghetti westerns , fulci eventually moved into the realm of giallos \u2013 an italian horror subgenre that shares elements with the american slasher film \u2013 and eventually , the more surreal and supernatural style of horror that became his trademark . fulci is most famous \u2013 or , at least , notorious \u2013 for his heavy use of realistic ( and disgusting ) gore effects , which are on best display in the director\u2019s zombie films of the late 1970s and early 1980s . more\nin horns , daniel radcliffe stars as ig perrish , a young man who finds himself accused of murdering his girlfriend\u2014a crime he knows he didn\u2019t commit , but lacks any proof to clear his name . perceived as a villain in the public eye , ig awakes to find he\u2019s sprouted a pair of devilish horns , and possesses powers that compel others to tell him their darkest , most tucked - away secrets . with his new abilities , he sets out to prove his innocence by finding the person who took away the love of his life and bringing them to justice . more\nbelle and sebastian are an indie pop band formed in glasgow in january 1996 . they are often compared with acts such as the smiths , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] bob dylan and nick drake . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] the name belle & sebastian comes from belle et s\u00e9bastien , a 1965 children ' s book by french writer c\u00e9cile aubry , later adapted for television and an anime . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] though consistently lauded by critics , [ 6 ] [ 7 ] belle & sebastian ' s\nwistful pop\n[ 8 ] has enjoyed only limited commercial success . [ 6 ]"]}
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[ mli : us ] | mueller industries inc . company profile | tmxmoney\nmueller industries , inc . - company profile , information , business description , history , background information on mueller industries , inc .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at mueller industries , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the mueller industries company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at mueller industries .\n1990 : mueller acquires u - brand corporation , maker of plastic valves and pipe fittings and other products ; mueller emerges from the sharon steel bankruptcy proceedings as an independent company called mueller industries , inc .\nthird party trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners . \u00a92014 mueller industries , inc . all rights reserved .\nmueller industries , inc . world headquarters 8285 tournament dr . , suite 150 memphis , tn 38125 ph : 901 - 753 - 3200\n1893 : hieronymous mueller incorporates his copper and brass plumbing products business in michigan as h . mueller manufacturing company .\ni applied through college or university . the process took 2 + months . i interviewed at mueller industries ( memphis , tn ) in march 2017 .\nwhether you are a long - standing , loyal customer , or someone who is visiting us for the very first time , welcome to mueller industries , inc .\nonly top brass make it in mueller industries ' business . that and copper , aluminum , and plastic - - materials used to make mueller tubes and fittings , bars and rods , forgings , extrusions , pipes , and valves . mueller also resells a myriad of products , from brass and . . .\nmueller industries , inc . ( mli ) ex - dividend date scheduled for may 31 , 2018 5 / 30 / 2018 9 : 00 : 06 am - urltoken news\nprincipal subsidiaries : mueller brass co . ; itawamba industrial gas company , inc . ; streamline copper & brass ltd . ( canada ) ; mueller plastics corporation , inc . ; mueller brass forging company , inc . ; mueller copper fittings company , inc . ; mueller copper tube company , inc . ; mueller formed tube company , inc . ; mueller impacts company , inc . ; mueller line set inc . ; mueller press company , inc . ; mueller refrigeration products company , inc . ; lincoln brass works , inc . ; precision tube company , inc . ; mueller tool and machine , inc . ; mueller casting company , inc . ; micro gauge , inc . ; microgauge machining , inc . ; propipe technologies , inc . ; mueller europe , ltd . ( u . k . ) ; mueller de mexico ; mueller europe , s . a . ( france ) ; b & k industries , inc . ; mueller copper tube products , inc . ; mueller streamline fsc ltd . 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( canada ) ; bayard mining corporation ; washington mining company .\nmueller industries is one of the world ' s leading manufacturers of copper , brass , plastic , steel , and aluminum products . mueller industries offers a wide array of products for industrial end - user applications including brass rod , aluminum forgings , and impact extrusions . we also offer a wide array of engineered products and solutions for original equipment manufactures .\nto contact mueller industries inc , please visit urltoken . company data is provided by s & p ; global market intelligence . please use this form to report any data issues .\nexcelling in the production and distribution of the finest quality copper and brass products is the foundation upon which mueller industries operates . since its inception in 1917 as mueller metals company and later mueller brass company in port huron , michigan , the company has been a leader in the development of new products and innovative manufacturing processes .\nmueller industries traces its history back to 1852 when 20 - year - old hieronymous mueller migrated to the united states . mueller was an inventor with an interest in plumbing - - particularly plumbing using copper . in 1872 he patented an improved water tapping machine . in 1877 he became the first to pour castings using brass , an alloy of copper and zinc . mueller parlayed these inventions into manufacturing facilities , and in 1893 , with $ 68 , 000 in capital , he incorporated his business in michigan as the h . mueller manufacturing company .\n1991 : mueller moves its headquarters from port huron , michigan , to wichita , kansas .\nmueller industries inc is a manufacturer and distributor of copper , brass , aluminum , and plastic products . the product range consists of copper tube and fittings , line sets , brass and copper alloy rod , and aluminum impact extrusions .\nconstantly looking for opportunities to grow and expand product offerings , whether through capital improvements or acquisitions , mueller industries , inc . aggressively reinvests in manufacturing operations and other disciplines to strengthen competitive position . over the years and continuing to the present , the company has completed several acquisitions that significantly strengthened and expanded core businesses with a wide array of complementary new products . today , more than ever , customers can look to mueller industries ' brands to fulfill their changing and expanding needs .\nprincipal competitors : wolverine tube , inc . ; nibco , inc . ; cerro copper products co . , inc . ; chase industries , inc . ; charlotte pipe & foundry company ; cambridge - lee industries inc . ; amcast industrial corporation ; cerro metal products company , inc . ; extruded metals inc .\nfor some time , u . s . smelting refining and mining ( ussram ) had been acquiring mueller stock and by 1965 had amassed a 72 percent share of the company . that year ussram made an offer to acquire the remainder of mueller through a stock swap - - a proposal that was approved overwhelmingly by both companies . technically , mueller brass and ussram merged to become a new mueller subsidiary called mueller brass corp . upon completion of the consolidation , however , the subsidiary ' s name was changed to u . s . smelting , refining , & mining company and ussram ' s management took over the new company , in effect absorbing mueller .\n1987 : sharon steel files for bankruptcy ; mueller remains a viable enterprise and does not file for chapter 11 .\nsince our beginning in 1917 as the mueller metals co . and later mueller brass co . , mueller industries has built a well - earned reputation for offering the finest - quality plumbing , hvac , refrigeration , and industrial products in the industry . with manufacturing and distribution facilities located across north america , great britain , mexico , and china , we supply a global audience of wholesalers , retailers , and original equipment manufacturers with the broadest offering of tube , fittings , valves , industrial materials and engineered solutions from a single source .\nmueller industries , inc . is a multi - billion dollar revenue company that is publicly traded on the new york stock exchange ( mli ) . the company provides wholesalers , retail distributors and original equipment manufacturers ( oem ) around the world with one of the broadest offerings of flow control and industrial products from a single source . since beginning in 1917 in port huron , michigan , as mueller metals company , and later mueller brass company , the organization has built a well - earned reputation for producing the finest quality products in the industry - and have excelled in the development of new products and innovative manufacturing processes .\nafter the stock market crashed in 1929 , mueller fell victim to the same types of pressures other industrial companies were experiencing . moreover , as a company that provided supplies to industrial firms , especially in the area of housing construction , mueller experienced sales that generally reflected the low level of economic activity in the country . this being the case , mueller canceled dividends and tightened its belt during the first half of the 1930s .\nduring this time , mueller was not static . the company had never filed for chapter 11 and remained a viable enterprise . in 1990 mueller acquired u - brand corporation , an ashland , ohio , company whose plants in ashland and upper sandusky , ohio , manufactured plastic valves , pipe couplings , steel pipe nipples , malleable iron pipe fittings , iron castings , and plastic pipe fittings for wholesalers and hardware stores . in addition , mueller continued to innovate , bringing out - - coincident with new strict epa regulations - - the srd - 1 which allowed customers in the refrigeration and climate control industries to capture and recover fluorocarbons during repair operations .\nafter the war , mueller continued to make technological advances , key to the growth of significant industries . for the nascent mechanical refrigeration industry , the company provided brass forging that did not leak refrigeration gas like the porous castings previously in use . in addition , the port huron plant pioneered high - strength brass forging for gears , bearings , and pumps used by manufacturers of mechanical devices .\nwatson , mark ,\nmueller to sell railroad company ,\nmemphis ( tenn . ) commercial appeal , august 21 , 2002 , p . c2 .\nmueller industries , inc . is a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of copper tube and fittings ; brass and copper alloy rod , bar and shapes ; aluminum and brass forgings ; aluminum and copper impact extrusions ; plastic fittings , pipe and valves ; refrigeration valves and fittings ; and fabricated tubular products . operations are located throughout the united states , canada , mexico , china , and great britain .\n1965 : having previously amassed a 72 percent share of mueller , u . s . smelting refining and mining ( ussram ) acquires the remaining shares and takes full control .\nsurprisingly , mueller returned to profitability by the mid - 1930s , reinstating dividends in 1935 . toward the end of the decade , the war in europe and a reviving economy at home spurred production . mueller became highly profitable , a fact borne out by generally increasing dividends , including the record $ 2 . 25 dividend the company paid in 1941 .\nmueller continued to grow , reporting profits of $ 2 . 35 million on sales of $ 80 . 8 million in 1963 . the company also acquired the assets of the bay engineering company of bridgeport , michigan , the following year . management , however , did not cling to the idea of a large , independent mueller with an indefinite future .\nthe issues surrounding sharon were finally resolved on december 28 , 1990 , when negotiators , headed by raymond wechsler , an advisor to the quantum fund , hammered out a plan to divide up the company . after 25 years as a subsidiary , mueller reemerged as an independent company called mueller industries , inc . the new mueller was an industrial concern that held its traditional plumbing and flow control equipment operation as well as natural resource holdings centered around a division called arava natural resources company , inc . this new sector of the business included the utah railway company - - a short - line that carried coal to provo , utah , for transshipment by major rail carriers - - alaskan gold mining operations , and a variety of mining interests in canada and the west . ( sharon ' s steel assets were spun off into a new firm called sharon specialty steel , inc . ) during 1991 mueller moved its headquarters from port huron , michigan , to wichita , kansas .\nthe firm prospered throughout the next two decades . in 1913 , as great britain entered world war i , mueller completed its first canadian plant . with the united states ' entrance into the war , mueller , like many industrial companies , participated in a general increase in manufacturing . in order to produce munitions , the company began construction , in port huron , michigan , of the first commercial forging facility in the united states . when that plant opened on december 17 , 1917 , the business was reincorporated as mueller metals company .\nsince 1917 mueller industries has been providing our customers with the best products , services , and support in the hvac / r industry . we invented and pioneered the now famous streamline solder type copper fitting and nitrogenized acr copper tube that have become industry standards . today , we offer one of the most complete lines of hvac and refrigeration products available from single source . our ongoing commitment to quality and innovation continue to make our products the preferred and specified by industry professionals and manufacturers alike .\nmueller was still directing its primary efforts at the plumbing supply business , however . in 1923 the company introduced soft copper tube for underground water supplies and , in 1924 , hard copper tube for indoor water supplies . by 1927 , mueller brass company ( the new name having been adopted in 1925 ) was firmly established in the plumbing business and was producing a full line of fittings and valves produced in its own foundry .\nin the early 1970s , ussram changed its name to uv industries , inc . to better represent an increasingly diverse product mix that , by then , also included electrical equipment . mueller , in the meantime , continued to expand , though not quite at the pace it did in the late 1960s . in 1973 the company purchased plants in hartsville , tennessee , to produce refrigerator and air conditioning components . by 1976 , however , slow housing starts had led to a performance that , while acceptable , was nowhere near what it might be in a boom economy .\nmueller industries is your single source for a wide array of residential and commercial plumbing products . our streamline brand of copper tube and fittings , abs and pvc fittings , and abs dwv pipe are preferred by professionals around the world . in addition we offer today a full line of faucets , plumbing valves and plumbing specialties under our b & k brand . our southland brand is well known for its high quality steel pipe , ready - cut pipe , steel nipples and malleable iron and red brass fittings . since the early 1900a ' s we have been producing the finest plumbing products in the industry .\nmueller industries is your single source for a wide array of residential and commercial plumbing products . our streamline brand of copper tube and fittings , abs and pvc fittings , and abs dwv pipe are preferred by professionals around the world . in addition we offer today a full line of faucets , plumbing valves and plumbing specialties under our b & k brand . our southland brand is well known for its high quality steel pipe , ready - cut pipe , steel nipples and malleable iron and red brass fittings . since the early 1900 ' s we have been producing the finest plumbing products in the industry .\nstreamline copper tube sets the standard for quality , consistency and service in the plumbing , refrigeration and hvac industries . with a full line of both copper and plastic - coated copper tube for plumbing , air - conditioning , refrigeration , medical gas and other applications , our ongoing commitment to quality continues to make our copper tube products the preferred and specified brand of industry professionals .\nthe economic downturn that coincided with the beginning of the 21st century halted mueller ' s string of record results , although the company was able to stay in the black . for 2001 , sales fell 15 percent while net income declined 28 percent . to minimize the effects of the downturn , mueller instituted a number of cost saving measures , including a wage freeze , and streamlined its sales and manufacturing operations . the company ' s plant in clinton , tennessee , was closed down , and mueller also exited from the metric copper fittings sector , closing its canadian plant in the process . in august 2002 the company completed the divestment of its noncore assets with the sale of utah railway to genessee & wyoming , inc . for $ 55 . 4 million . as it surveyed the future , mueller ' s outlook was clouded somewhat by the continued economic weakness and by the prospect of a larger downturn in the housing market , a sector that had remained relatively buoyant thanks to historically low interest rates .\noffering a wide selection of products and sophisticated production capabilities is just the beginning . the commitment to customers is seen company - wide from a seasoned team of factory sales representatives and agents that receive extensive training to superior customer service strengthened by an integrated service center that allows the same representative to support each customer from order entry through fulfillment to a network of strategically located distribution facilities to ensure that products take the most direct route from manufacturing to customer delivery . with the continuous reinvestment in equipment , products , and most importantly people , mueller industries , inc . is prepared to meet the needs of a growing family of customers more than at any time in the company ' s proud history .\nmueller industries , inc . is a leading u . s . - based manufacturer of copper , brass , plastic , and aluminum products . the company ' s standard products division , which generates about three - quarters of overall revenues , produces copper tube , holding a leading position in air - conditioning and refrigeration tubes ; both copper and plastic fittings for plumbing and heating applications ; and valves . the products of this division are mainly sold to wholesalers in the heating , air - conditioning , plumbing , and refrigeration markets . the industrial products division , which primarily serves original equipment manufacturers , produces brass and copper alloy rod , bar , and shapes ; aluminum and brass forgings ; aluminum and copper impact extrusions ; refrigeration valves and fittings ; fabricated tubular products ; and gas valves and assemblies . the company operates 22 factories - - 20 in the united states and a single plant each in france and the united kingdom . only about 13 percent of mueller ' s sales originate outside the united states .\nthe steadily expanding economy in the mid - 1990s fueled growth in housing starts , which was the key economic indicator for mueller given the large portion of sales that were generated from the construction industry . both revenues and earnings advanced steadily during this period , culminating in the 1996 figures of $ 61 . 2 million in net income on net sales of $ 729 . 9 million . during 1995 the company declared a two - for - one stock split and also announced that the headquarters would be moved from wichita to memphis , tennessee . the move , completed in may 1996 , was taken in order to place the head office closer to mueller ' s core manufacturing operations in tennessee and mississippi . the mid - 1990s were also marked by major capital outlays in which mueller invested about $ 100 million in plant improvements that increased production capacity and improved efficiency in the company ' s manufacturing operations .\nthe merger proved to be profitable from the start . in 1969 , after horwitz invested $ 17 million in mueller ' s interests and $ 16 million in the copper mine , ussram ' s sales reached an all - time high of $ 170 million , while income hit a record $ 12 million .\nafter mueller emerged from sharon steel ' s shadow , the quantum fund held about 46 percent of the common stock , with the remainder owned by sharon steel ' s creditors . the stock initially traded on the nasdaq exchange , but the company gained a listing on the new york stock exchange in february 1991 . during 1993 the quantum fund sold the bulk of its stake to the public through a secondary offering . then in 1994 mueller bought quantum ' s remaining 9 . 6 percent stake for $ 25 . 9 million . also in 1994 , o ' hagan was promoted to president and ceo , with karp remaining chairman .\nin addition to its series of acquisitions and its continued investment of tens of millions of dollars to modernize and update existing plants , mueller during the late 1990s also divested a number of its natural resources operations as these businesses were increasingly viewed as noncore . at the end of 1997 the company sold off a coal mining business whose operations had been shut down earlier in the decade . alaska gold company , a subsidiary that operated an open pit gold mine in alaska , was sold to novagold resources , inc . for $ 5 . 5 million in april 1999 . this left mueller with one main natural resources operation , that of utah railway , the short - line coal - carrying railroad . mueller recorded its sixth straight year of revenue growth and its eighth consecutive year of earnings growth in 1999 . net sales surpassed the $ 1 billion mark for the first time , totaling $ 1 . 2 billion , while net income increased 31 . 7 percent , reaching $ 99 . 3 million .\nin fact , the merger provided mueller with the capital to introduce new products , modernize old facilities , and build new plants . in 1967 the company began to offer plastic pipe and fittings . the port huron rod mill was modernized in 1971 - - doubling its copper alloys capacity . that same year construction of a fulton , mississippi , tube mill - - including a 6 , 300 - ton automated extrusion press - - was completed . in a speech reprinted by the wall street transcript , horwitz called the fulton plant\npossibly the most efficient tube mill in the united states .\nhe concluded that given the plant ' s low cost operation , it had\nenabled mueller to report profits when other mills were reporting losses and still others were closing down .\nthe largest bondholder was quantum overseas n . v . , an investment fund based in curacao that was headed by high - stakes investor george soros . quantum and the other holders allowed payments on the debentures to be extended more than 20 times while they tried to negotiate a settlement . in 1986 it was rumored that sharon would sell mueller to quantum for $ 55 million , but that exchange never took place .\nin 1977 victor posner , chairman of sharon steel corporation , offered to buy uv industries . posner was a miami beach businessman who had dropped out of high school and made a fortune in real estate by the time he was 30 . he got involved in mergers and acquisitions and eventually used his nvf company to gain control of sharon , then the 12th largest steel company in the united states . one of posner ' s tactics was to use subordinate debentures - - bonds subordinate to other claims and backed by the general credit of the issuer - - rather than a specific lien on particular assets in order to fund his activities .\nin its first year as an independent company , mueller announced a loss of $ 43 . 7 million on sales of $ 441 million . almost all of the 1991 loss was due to a revaluation of assets , coupled with costs related to the bankruptcy proceeding and restructuring of the business following the reorganization . harvey l . karp , who became chairman and ceo on october 8 , 1991 , moved quickly to shape up the company . he enhanced the balance sheet by selling $ 25 million worth of investment grade notes and negotiated for expanded borrowing capabilities that provided $ 40 million . in an effort to focus on the company ' s core manufacturing business , the sale of the malleable iron business - - which had not been profitable for mueller - - was arranged in 1992 . to help upgrade operations neglected for many years , karp made a commitment to allocate more capital and undertake improvement projects . he also negotiated settlements of litigation that asserted a $ 16 . 5 million guarantee obligation for the sharon steel business . this settlement turned out to be very favorable when sharon filed chapter 9 in the fourth quarter of 1992 . finally , among other key executives , karp recruited william d . o ' hagan , who had 32 years experience in the industry , to be mueller ' s chief operating officer and president . karp ' s efforts paid off handsomely - - for the year ended 1992 , earnings were up significantly , reaching $ 16 . 6 million on sales of $ 517 . 3 million .\nussram was a mining company whose primary products were gold , silver , lead , and zinc . founded in 1906 , the company was relatively stable until the early 1960s when a proxy fight led to the ascension of martin horwitz to the offices of president and chief executive officer in 1964 . under horwitz , ussram had followed an aggressive path of acquisitions and had begun to develop the continental copper mine in new mexico . in acquiring mueller , horwitz was looking to join copper mining and smelting with the production of copper products .\nthis was the means of payment he proposed in the acquisition of uv industries . uv , however , was wary of posner and the two sides went back and forth with extensive negotiations . finally , on november 26 , 1979 , it was agreed that sharon would acquire uv for an interim note worth $ 517 million and the assumption of uv ' s liabilities . however , sharon could not sell any uv assets until the interim note was exchanged for cash . this particular clause was important because it was widely assumed that posner would pay for the deal by selling uv ' s large portfolio of investments and marketable securities . according to the wall street journal , some analysts thought that cash would be hard to come by and that posner had\nerred badly in trying to swallow uv .\nunder the posner regime , mueller remained profitable , and in 1983 the company ' s canadian subsidiary in strathroy , ontario , began manufacturing metric fittings . sharon , however , had difficulties . the company ' s debts were too high , and in 1985 , sharon defaulted on $ 33 million in interest payments . bondholders could have forced the business into bankruptcy immediately ; instead , they negotiated with posner , who wanted them to swap their subordinated debentures for a package of common shares and low - interest and zero - coupon notes .\nafter the war , mueller remained profitable , especially during the 1950s when earnings fluctuated between $ 2 . 50 and $ 5 . 50 per share , and sales averaged around $ 59 million . given positive economic conditions , president and ceo f . l . riggin decided to expand the company . in december 1951 he paid $ 1 . 25 million for valley metal products co . of plainwell , michigan . he bought , and later sold , sheet aluminum corporation , of jackson , mississippi , and in march 1958 , he acquired american sinteel corporation , a yonkers , new york , manufacturer of powder metal parts .\nduring the early 1960s , mueller continued to do well , adding a larger proportion of defense subcontracting to its mix of customers . at this time the company was producing rods , forgings , tubes , and castings made from aluminum , copper , brass , bronze , and other alloys . among the many semi - finished and fabricated items the company produced were powdered metal , screw machine parts , machined castings , forgings and impact extrusions , refrigeration valves and fittings , chromium - and nickel - plated fabricated items , electrotinned and hot - dipped fabricated items , and copper pipes , tubes , and fittings used in plumbing , heating , and air conditioning .\nin the first half of 1997 , mueller established its first significant european beachhead through the acquisition of two copper tube manufacturers . in february the company spent $ 21 . 3 million for wednesday tube company , based in bilston , west midlands , england . then , three months later , a french firm , desnoyers s . a . , was acquired for $ 13 . 5 million . desnoyers operated two plants near paris , in laigneville and longueville , and during 1996 produced 60 million pounds of tube , resulting in net sales of $ 100 million . the laigneville mill was later shut down and its operations consolidated into those of the other two european plants .\nduring the late 1990s , as mueller continued to enjoy annual increases in revenues and profits , the company stepped up its growth efforts by completing a string of significant acquisitions . the first came in late december 1996 when precision tube company , inc . of north wales , pennsylvania , was purchased for $ 6 . 6 million . founded in 1948 , precision tube produced copper , copper alloy , and aluminum tubing and fabricated tubular products , with its main product line being copper tubing for the baseboard heating industry . these products were produced at the company ' s mill in north wales , while a second plant in salisbury , maryland , manufactured semirigid and flexible coaxial cables and assemblies used in the defense industry and in microwave technology . the company achieved sales of about $ 20 million in 1996 .\nand compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date . pay is salary , bonuses , etc . exercised is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year . currency in usd .\nthe pillar scores are audit : 2 ; board : 6 ; shareholder rights : 2 ; compensation : 6 .\nscores indicate decile rank relative to index or region . a decile score of 1 indicates lower governance risk , while a 10 indicates higher governance risk .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwholesale list pricing . please consult your sales representative for any pricing details and further information .\njavascript must be enabled in order for you to use this site . however , it seems javascript is either disabled or not supported by your browser . enable javascript by changing your browser options , and then try again .\ngrainger will no longer support internet explorer 8 as of 07 / 2018 . please upgrade your browser or contact your system administrator for support .\n50 ft . soft coil copper tubing , 1 / 2\noutside dia . , 0 . 375\ninside dia .\n10 ft . hard straight copper tubing , 5 / 8\noutside dia . , 0 . 500\ninside dia .\n10 ft . hard straight copper tubing , 1 - 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time basis and adjusted continuously . the product will be reserved for you when you complete your order . more\n\u00a9 1994 - 2018 , w . w . grainger , inc . all rights reserved .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\ncould do better in improving the skills of internal employees for upward mobility vs . looking to the outside .\nthe first part of the interview was done on campus . that one was great and was very easy to talk to the interviewer . if you make it past that stage they fly you out to memphis to their headquarters . there you do 5 30 minute interviews . but the night before the interviews you get to meet with the people that will be interviewing you over dinner and and drinks . it really gives you a chance to talk with them and get a relationship going . so the next morning durning those interviews , it ' s really laid back and a good conversations . there is only one guy that tries to stump you and make you feel superior to him . another guy says just about nothing and wants you to run the interview . something went drastically wrong after our interview process and i didn ' t hear back from them for a month . they say they should be in contact with you within that week or the week after . that didn ' t happen . so i took another job before i even heard back from them . also there was about 20 that go to memphis and they look to take about 6 .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\n8285 tournament drive , suite 150 memphis , tennessee 38125 - 1743 u . s . a .\nperhaps the company ' s most important innovation came in 1930 when the company introduced the revolutionary streamline solder - type fitting . previously , fittings - - which joined pieces of tube - - had been the weakest sections of pipes . the new solder - joined fittings , however , were actually stronger than the tubes they connected . it was because of this development that all - copper plumbing and heating systems were established as industry standards .\nalong with acquisitions , riggin upgraded existing facilities and built new ones . in 1954 he launched an eight - year program to expand and diversify the production of fabricated goods . in this effort , he placed particular emphasis on specially engineered , copper - based alloys . in addition , riggin opened an impact extrusion facility in marysville , michigan , in 1958 . the plant , which shaped aluminum and copper by forcing it through a die , adapted the inherent strength and minimal weight of extrusions to specialized needs of customers who ranged from aerospace manufacturers to home appliance suppliers .\nfinally in 1987 , quantum called in the $ 96 . 9 million in sharon securities it held and in april of that year , sharon filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy . over the next two years , quantum officials and sharon ' s other creditors worked to hammer out a plan to divide sharon ' s assets and help the company emerge from bankruptcy .\n1997 : european beachhead is established through the purchases of u . k . firm wednesday tube company and french company desnoyers s . a .\n2002 : company completes the divestment of its noncore natural resources assets by selling utah railway .\nnorman , james r . ,\npulling sharon steel off the scrap heap ,\nthe information and data displayed in this profile are created and managed by s & p ; global market intelligence , a division of s & p ; global . urltoken does not create or control the content .\nonly a company representative may request an update for the company profile . documentation will be required .\nall data changes require verification from public sources . please include the correct value or values and a source where we can verify .\nour data partners will research the update request and update the information on this page if necessary . research and follow - 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{"id": 55747, "summary": [{"text": "glen 's vodka is a brand of vodka , owned and produced by the loch lomond group , a scottish company .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it is produced from sugar beet at the catrine distillery in ayrshire , scotland , and is sold by drinks retailers across the uk .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it is available in 50 ml , 200 ml , 350 ml , 700 ml , and 1 litre bottles .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "in july 2014 , glen 's vodka was reported to be the uk 's second bestselling spirit . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "glen ' s vodka", "paragraphs": ["a spokesperson for glen\u2019s vodka said : \u201cat glen\u2019s , quality is our number one priority and we want our consumers to enjoy the authentic glen\u2019s product .\nofficial glen ' s vodka page . please drink responsibly . over 18s only .\nglen ' s vodka \u00ae is a registered trade mark of loch lomond distillers limited .\nglen ' s vodka - the sums just don ' t add up ! ! ! .\nscan promotional bottles of glen\u2019s vodka to win ! [ 18 + only . t & cs apply :\nliters of fake vodka were distilled and pumped into genuine glen ' s vodka bottles , and packed with forged labels and duty stamps .\nwhether you ' re making a glen ' s # cocktail , a simple serve or enjoying glen ' s on the rocks , be sure to # passtheplatinum . # vodka urltoken\na campaign costing more than \u00a31 . 5m is being rolled out across the uk for glen\u2019s platinum vodka .\nfake glen ' s vodka has high levels of methanol , and bleach was added to lighten its color .\nthe uk\u2019s food standards agency ( fsa ) has warned consumers about fake bottles of glen\u2019s vodka that are being sold across the uk .\np . s no - one is ever too old for topshop / topman or too successful for a good bottle of glen\u2019s vodka .\n\u201cthe new campaign represents a major investment for glen\u2019s platinum vodka and is crucial to our plans to grow sales .\nget creative and try your hand at some glen ' s cocktail creations . .\nsearch cocktail name or ingredient to find your ideal glen ' s mix . . .\na spokesman for glen ' s vodka said :\nat glen\u2019s , quality is our number one priority and we want our consumers to enjoy the authentic glen ' s product . counterfeiting is an issue that affects the whole spirits industry and we are working closely with all relevant agencies , including the fsa and trading standards , to tackle these isolated incidents relating to glen ' s .\nred hot russki 1 / 3 glen ' s vodka - 1 / 3 glen ' s gin 1 / 3 tomato juice - dash of tabasco . shake with ice and strain into glass . add tabasco !\nwilliam grant identified the five top - selling spirits brands in the off - trade by volume , are smirnoff red label vodka , glen\u2019s vodka , the famous grouse blended scotch whisky , bell\u2019s original blended scotch whisky and gordon\u2019s gin .\nwant to win a year ' s supply of glen ' s vodka ? of course you do . find out more about our # glenscitycocktails competition . . .\na glen ' s vodka counterfeiting operation shut down by hm revenue and customs . deceptively packaged counterfeit products are sold to unsuspecting consumers .\na quick ask around proves that there\u2019s a lot more to vodka these days than a bottle of glen\u2019s and a carton of ocean spray . ( image : rex features )\nglen\u2019s vodka seized at moscow farm , which had an industrial - scale bottling plant . bleach and methylated spirits were used to make the drink\ncounterfeit vodka labelled as glen\u2019s vodka has been offered for sale in a number of outlets in london , the midlands and north scotland , the food standards agency ( fsa ) has warned .\nin 2015 , counterfeit vodka labelled as glen\u2019s vodka was offered for sale \u200b in a number of venues in london , the midlands and the north of scotland , the food standards agency warned .\nspeaking about teaming up with glen ' s platinum , he explained :\ni ' m really excited to announce the partnership with glen ' s platinum . i have spent a lot of time with the team at glen ' s platinum and i believe that we have created an extra smooth vodka , produced from the finest quality grain . glen ' s platinum can be enjoyed on the rocks , with mixers or in cocktails - it ' s certainly great when celebrating with friends and family !\nthe marketing drive follows a successful trial in the glasgow area and is the first nationwide campaign since glen\u2019s premium vodka hit the market three years ago .\ncounterfeit glen ' s vodka being sold in london , midlands and scotland : here are two ways to spot the fakes | city a . m .\ncounterfeit glen ' s vodka seized by hm revenue and customs . counterfeiters are very good at creating very deceptive packaging to fool you . buy from authorized retailers .\nthe fsa has warned consumers to \u201cbe vigilant\u201d and check the labels of all bottles of glen\u2019s vodka closely for spelling errors , a sign the bottles are counterfeit .\nthat ' s not all . on the back label , below the statement saying \u201cenjoy glen ' s vodka responsibly\u201d , the fake alerts consumers to the website d - rink aware . co . uk .\nrecently in moray and highland council areas , information from police scotland , trading standards and environmental health teams led to the seizure of 236 bottles of counterfeit glen ' s brand vodka .\nhe added : \u201cwith increased demand continuing for premium , there is an opportunity to establish glen\u2019s platinum as a market leader . \u201d\na spokesman for glen ' s said :\ncounterfeiting is an issue that affects the whole spirits industry and we are working closely with all relevant agencies , including the fsa and trading standards , to tackle these isolated incidents relating to glen ' s .\nkhloe kardashian shows off neon sign in true ' s nursery . . . as she reveals it ' s kris jenner ' s handwriting\nglen catrine had claimed it had the right to use the grant\u2019s name because in the seventies it bought glasgow wine and spirit merchant john grant . however , the scottish court of session ruled in 1999 that glen catrine should stop using the grant\u2019s name on its gin and vodka . that judgment was upheld on appeal . earlier this year , glen catrine announced it was taking the case to the house of lords .\nthe food standards agency is warning about counterfeit glen ' s vodka on sale \u201cin several locations around the uk\u201d - but it has highlighted a few tell - tale mistakes that should alert customers .\nconfusingly similar branded bottle caps on counterfeit glen ' s vodka may look authentic , but the product shown here is counterfeit . ingredients in counterfeit products are unknown and may be very hazardous to your health .\nso i am fairly dismissive of vodka . but maybe i\u2019m in the wrong ; am i missing out ? a quick ask around proves that there\u2019s a lot more to vodka these days than a bottle of glen\u2019s and a carton of ocean spray . there has even been a rise in \u2013 shiver \u2013 craft vodkas .\na statement released by the agency claims that investigations by enforcement officers and information supplied by glen\u2019s vodka , along with its own intelligence , has revealed that counterfeit bottles of the vodka brand have been sold in small independent shops across london , the midlands and north scotland .\nhe was speaking at the launch of his partnership with glen ' s platinum vodka in london , where he was supported by his dj wife vogue williams , despite having announced they were separating back in july .\nwilliam grant & amp ; sons has won its ten - year legal battle against rival scottish drinks company glen catrine bonded warehouse over the right to use the grant\u2019s name . glen catrine will have to rebrand its vodka and gin products with a different name , approved by william grant & amp ; sons .\nglen catrine , which is owned by reclusive tycoon sandy bulloch , also owns blended whisky brands clansman , glen scotia and high commissioner . the bulloch family also owns the loch lomond distillery company .\n\u201cthe original glen\u2019s vodka is the biggest selling spirit in scotland and the second - biggest selling spirit in the uk [ according to market research company kantar world panel take home sales to 22 may 2016 ] .\ndreams can come true\n- gabrielle , 1993 . fantastic lineup great venue glen ' s platinum vodka sunshine we ' ll keep dreaming . . . # patp18 # festival # music # scotland # thingstodoinscotland urltoken\nalcohol counterfeiting is rife , with vodka , wine and even champagne fakes found in the uk . vodka is the most commonly counterfeited alcohol with brands including glen\u2019s , smirnoff and stolichnaya susceptible to large scale counterfeiting operations . one leicestershire based outfit distributed 165 , 000 bottles of counterfeit glen\u2019s vodka in 2008 - 2009 , which impacts adversely upon the brands\u2019 revenue and value . the sophisticated black market makes identifying counterfeit alcohol difficult , which erodes consumer confidence in brands , leaving them questioning the contents of drinks bottles .\nsimon de kayne , assistant director of criminal investigation for hmrc , said :\nthis was a substantial production , bottling and distribution plant with the infrastructure to distribute large quantities of counterfeit glen ' s vodka throughout the country .\na bottle of your finest glen\u2019s vodka will cost you around \u00a37 . 50 , and of course , you need a mixer \u2013 any 2l bottle will do . \u00a32 . pre drinks : \u00a39 . 50 . you drink .\nfashion designers have begun marketing vodka , once the preserve only of russian and swedish super - brands and supermarket discounters : roberto cavalli\u2019s vodka sells his . 7 litre bottles for \u00a347 a time .\nwilliam grant & sons has won its ten - year legal battle against rival scottish drinks company glen catrine bonded warehouse over the right to use the grant\u2019s name .\n\u201cwe have recently changed the labelling on bottles of glen\u2019s to include embossing , which makes it more difficult for counterfeiters to copy the packaging on this product . \u201d\nwe have recently changed the labelling on bottles of glen\u2019s to include embossing , which makes it more difficult for counterfeiters to copy the packaging on this product .\naccording to ac nielsen\u2019s top 100 drinks league table , j grant\u2019s vodka was the 32nd biggest - selling drinks brand in the uk in 2001 , with sales of \u00a344 . 3m . william grant\u2019s whisky was number 38 , on \u00a336 . 4m .\nit couldn ' t be any simpler to # win yourself some glen ' s goodies with @ shazam ! [ over 18s only . t & cs apply . ] urltoken\nit ' s fri - yay ! bit rude not to really . . . # friday # friyay # fridayfeeling # vodka # cocktail\nkevin eddishaw , 53 , ran an illicit bottling unit at moscow farm in leicestershire before sending the fake - branded glen ' s vodka to independent shops around the country . spirit made at the plant was seized in salford , london and south wales .\nthe report identified the top five best - selling spirits brands in the on - trade by volume as smirnoff red label vodka , jack daniel\u2019s whiskey , j\u00e5germeister liqueur , gordon\u2019s gin and bacardi rum .\nhave bought and drunk many bottles of glen ' s vodka and enjoyed . last ones bought from tesco were returned to store as tasted and smelled horrible . will not purchase again till get report on the problem which tesco are chasing up with the distillery .\nthe news comes only days before a final appeal by glen catrine against an earlier appeal court judgment in william grant\u2019s favour was to be heard by the house of lords . in addition to changing the name of its products , glen catrine has also agreed to pay william grant \u201ca significant contribution\u201d towards the latter\u2019s legal costs \u2013 which could run into millions of pounds .\ntwo extremes have boomed , the budget vodkas dominated by the likes of glen\u2019s and the premium and super - premium brands , which have suitably grand aspirations to match their high prices .\nso here\u2019s a list of thoughts i bet you\u2019ve had during your mini breakdown . it\u2019s all good , we\u2019ve all been there .\nbut apparently the whole country is guzzling vodka like a bunch of russian farmers in mid - winter . it has recently been announced that vodka is to overtake whisky as britain\u2019s favourite spirit for the first time . i\u2019m horrified . how did something that tastes so dull get so popular ? it\u2019s the celery of the drinks cabinet . and it\u2019s so\u2026 uncool .\nthe tasting note is one of the best vodka taste you can ever felt .\ncome rain or shine , surely this is the most picturesque music # festival in # scotland . . . we ' ll be pouring platinum at glen ' s @ partyatpalace , 11 - 12 august in linlithgow ! cya there ? # passtheplatinum # vodka # summer urltoken\nbought glens vodka \u00a312 uk market labeled . what a disappointment . it misses the kick that is distinct to vodka . it ' s a sham and i want my money back . i mean something got to be wrong if you can finish nearly half of a large bottle of vodka in the same sitting ; that is not supposed to be possible if it is vodka . its like an imitation vodka , like they put water in the bottle and make it smell alcoholic . sham\nit ' s only 10am and wisniewski reckons we ' ll be done by 5pm . seven hours getting up close and personal with vodka . cripes .\n\u201ccounterfeiting is an issue that affects the whole spirits industry and we are working closely with all relevant agencies , including the fsa and trading standards , to tackle these isolated incidents relating to glen\u2019s .\nforrest media managing partner marc keenan welcomed the opportunity to work with the vodka company .\nfinally , we finish our marathon and tot up the marks . the scores are close , but we are unanimous in our top three . we open a large brown envelope which reveals the names behind the bottles . third is absolut , second is russian standard and first is , wait for it , glen ' s . glen ' s ? a supermarket cheapy , distilled in scotland from sugar beet .\njill zarin admits she ' s ready to date again after being spotted with handsome businessman . . . following beloved husband bobby ' s death\nit ' s a hat trick for mcqueen ! kate repeats the look she chose for george and charlotte ' s christenings in . . .\na scottish vodka , distilled from sugar beet . it was originally named grants vodka , before william grant & sons appealed to the scottish courts for the name to be changed .\nsales of premium vodka have surged 40 per cent rise in the last two years , according to mintel , which said vodka was increasingly being viewed as a sophisticated and glamorous drink .\nthe sophisticated operation drew on a network of criminal gangs : the fake labels for ' glen ' s vodka ' , a respected scottish brand , were counterfeited in cyprus ; the 33 , 000 litres of ethanol seized at the factory came from eastern europe ; other raw ingredients were shipped in from holland .\ntick tock , espresso martini o ' clock . . . # getouttheglens # vodka # cocktails urltoken\nmedia scandals about counterfeit vodka publicise that it is typically unfit for human consumption , containing chemicals that are used in cleaning fluids , anti - freeze and nail polish remover , posing serious side - effects and , in extreme circumstances , death . bottles of counterfeit glen\u2019s vodka contained 235 times more methanol than the legal limit , whilst drop vodka contained chloroform , a known carcinogenic . brands linked with such lethal consequences can cause customers to lose faith in the legitimate host brand , reducing consumer loyalty and depreciating brand value .\nbut i ' m still not won over by vodka . if anything , i ' m even more confused . why spend \u00a330 on grey goose or belvedere , when i can spend a lot less than a tenner on glen ' s ? after all , i ' m only going to slosh it in my bloody mary .\nthe fashion designer ' s $ 24million party pad that no one . . .\nthe # weekend is finally here ! when you ' re picking up a bottle of glen ' s vodka , don ' t forget to get involved in our @ shazam # competition ! open shazam , click the camera and scan the bottle . . . easy peasy ! [ over 18s only . t & cs apply . ] urltoken\ndavid beatty , the uk ambassador for ketel one , insists that vodka has been given a personality .\nbut a quarter of a mile off a one - lane road here , tens of thousands of liters of counterfeit spirits were distilled , pumped into genuine vodka bottles , with near - perfect counterfeit labels and duty stamps , and sold in corner shops across britain . the fake glen\u2019s vodka looked real . but analysis revealed that it was spiked with bleach to lighten its color , and contained high levels of methanol , which in large doses can cause blindness .\nben affleck ' s $ 19m la mansion is surrounded by moving trucks . . . as it ' s revealed girlfriend lindsay shookus plans to spend more time on west coast\nbottles litter the ravaged industrial unit ' used by migrant workers to illegally distil vodka ' after an . . .\nthe other reason behind vodka\u2019s ascent is its alleged health benefits , of which there aren\u2019t any . it\u2019s just seen as less bad than other hooch because the hangover will supposedly be less severe , and , if you pair it with soda and fresh lime , it won\u2019t give you a gut .\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\n' you broke your girl ' s heart ' : car racing legend craig . . .\n13 reasons why villain justin prentice says he ' s not bothered by social media trolls . . . and that getting attacked online means he ' s doing his job as an actor\n7 . i should totally go on big brother / x factor / britain\u2019s got talent .\nwe\u2019ve all heard of the mid - life crisis and we\u2019ve seen the typical image of someone around about your dad\u2019s age losing their shit and buying a ferrari to deal with getting older . the qlc takes on a far more pitiful appearance as chances are you probably don\u2019t have enough money to make yourself feel better with a ferrari , but just enough pennies to stretch to a litre of glen\u2019s vodka , smirnoff or grey goose depending on how shitty your state really is .\nbut , unlike the rest of britain , i doubt that whisky will ever be swapped for vodka in my affections . give me the stubbornness and adventure of a single malt over the easy - to - please vodka any day .\ncome rain or shine . . . make the most of it . # passtheplatinum # glens # vodka # patp18 urltoken\neddishaw ' s chief lieutenant , john humphreys , 46 , was also jailed for seven years . three other men were convicted , including for making fake labels and boxes and moving the fake vodka around the country .\npure and simple this is the worst vodka out there . never drink this ! i would rather drink my own urine , or hot lava than a single drop of this , and that ' s me being kind !\nfor years russia ' s national drink lagged behind whisky as the favourite spirit in the uk , but overtook scotch as the best - seller in 2007 thanks to a surge in popularity : sales of vodka have risen by 20 per cent in value in the past five years . one in three british drinkers now enjoys a glass of vodka .\nvodka has done particularly well at keeping the category contemporary and exciting , \u201d said michelle strutton , senior drinks analyst .\n\u201cvodka marketers have been very effective in equating premium prices with quality and status , \u201d said ruth mortimer , of marketingweek .\njust bought a bottle from tesco and it ' s mining ! ! ! what ' s happened ? ? ? feel really let down . was looking forward to a drink tonight . not happy .\naccess marketing week\u2019s wealth of insight , analysis and opinion that will help you do your job better .\nwhen you ' re next buying a bottle , make sure that is how it ' s spelt .\njoanna gaines shares husband chip ' s unique birth tradition . . . as he cradles newborn son crew\nthe popular comic turned children ' s television show owes its origins to marvel ' s blind superhero daredevil , literally . the creators of the turtles were big fans of daredevil and decided to tie in the two origins stories when they created their comic 20 years after the marvel hero ' s first appearance .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nadam neil , a father of three from east lothian , bought the vodka to keep the costs down for his 65th birthday party .\nmintel expects vodka sales to rise from \u00a31 . 8bn last year to \u00a32 billion by 2013 , despite a fall in alcohol sales .\ncolin matthews , chief executive of glens platinum vodka owner loch lomond group , outlined the decision to partner with forrest media for the campaign .\ngood morning and welcome to marketing week\u2019s round - up of the news that matters in the marketing world today .\nclick through the following pages for a more in - depth report on each spirit category\u2019s performance in the uk .\npartygoers in the u . k . will need to be extra cautious when purchasing alcohol for new year\u2019s celebrations .\nofficers also found 9 , 000 bottles of fake vodka , manufacturing equipment and counterfeit packaging at the plant near great dalby . the vodka was found to have high levels of methanol , which can lead to vomiting , dizziness , blindness and breathing difficulties , according to the food standards agency .\nhere at moscow farm , the gang used the production techniques of a modern - day factory equipped with at least \u00a350 , 000 , or $ 77 , 200 , in equipment ( while ignoring safety rules ) . gang members bought bottles from the supplier of the real makers of glen\u2019s vodka , saying they were destined for poland . when forged label prototypes printed in britain were deemed unpersuasive , higher - quality ones were brought from poland . the gang faked duty stamps on boxes .\nrevealed : the four warning signs you could be heading for divorce - including critcising your partner ' s . . .\nwhile the inferior alcohol found in motor fluid might provide a bit of a buzz , it\u2019s extremely dangerous when consumed .\nthis vodka is pretty strong and has a nice taste . it is mixed well with other drinks and is quite cheap . i highly recommend it .\ngary seymour , assistant head of lincolnshire trading standards , says : ' it ' s a growing industry which we are getting more and more intelligence about . the real problem is that you don ' t know what ' s in these bottles . '\nthe fastest way to share someone else\u2019s tweet with your followers is with a retweet . tap the icon to send it instantly .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\nkendall jenner boats in sheer dress . . . after snuggling up to her nba beau ben simmons at khloe kardashian ' s party\ne l james ' novels were inspired by stephenie meyer ' s twilight books . the trilogy was developed from james ' twilight fan fiction series , originally called master of the universe , which was published online episodically under the pen name snowqueen ' s icedragon .\njust got a flyer through the door from the local asian corner shop . glen ' s vodka 70cl \u00a39 . 99 . sounds like a great deal eh ! . so . . . . . . . . . . . . . . let ' s break it down . duty on spirits currently = \u00a328 . 22 a litre of 100 % spirit glen ' s vodka is 37 . 5 % spirit - so . . . . . duty on this should be 37 . 5 % of \u00a328 . 22 , which equals \u00a310 . 58 per litre . bottle is 70cl so - duty is 70 % of \u00a310 . 58 - which equals \u00a37 . 41 . vat is currently 20 % and is charged on the retail price of the bottle - so the ex - vat price is a bottle retailing at \u00a39 . 99 is \u00a38 . 32 - which means the vat portion is \u00a31 . 67 . so . . . . . duty on this bottle is \u00a37 . 41 . vat is \u00a31 . 67 , so total taxes = \u00a39 . 08 this leaves the princely sum of \u00a30 . 91p to cover the cost of the vodka - the bottle , the label , any packaging , delivery costs , and profit to the retailer . am i being cynical - but is it just me that smells something a wee bit fishy here ? .\neither way it ' s not pleasant it gets us drunk it ' s not cheap as chips plays havoc with our insides is it genuine or fake ? ? you tell me . if i was an expert and loaded i don ' t think i ' d be drinking this cheap variety of a drink you can barely describe as vodka it should be neatly packaged for half the price as ' ' cheap alchohol ' '\n\u201cvodka marketers have also been very good at imitating the wine industry in emphasising the differences in taste and origin between different blends to \u201ceducate\u201d consumers , \u201d she added .\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\ni disagree with you ,\nsays wisniewski .\nvodka ' s much more than something to get you plastered . it depends , of course , on whether you want a nice drink or a nice feeling . you can certainly get pleasure from neat vodka , but you have to adjust your expectations . compared to aged spirits such as cognacs or malts , the details are much smaller , but the more experienced you are , the more you can discover them .\nmy student days of swilling smirnoff and red bull are long gone and i can\u2019t remember the last time that i ordered something as pedestrian as a vodka and coke at the bar . that\u2019s surely a drink for someone with no imagination ; normcore in a glass . ( ok , it didn\u2019t take long to realise that i actually drink a fair amount of the stuff ; it\u2019s just dressed up in things such as espresso martinis and bloody marys . )\nlauren conrad ' s son liam takes a handful of cake . . . as proud mom ' celebrates one year with our little guy '\n' we only knew each other between action and cut ' : robin wright breaks her silence on kevin spacey ' s sexual . . .\nhi recently i purchased a litre of glens vodka because glens is my preferred drink . the vodka tasted as though there was something wrong with it or something added to the extent that it was un drinkable . i don ' t think i will purchase another bottle ever even tho as i said this was my usual drink : ( very unhappy .\ni ' m determined to get to grips with vodka and to find one i like . of all the spirits , it ' s the one that baffles me the most and appeals to me the least . if i drink it at all , it ' s either in a bloody mary ( into which i always heave a hefty dose of sherry too ) or as part of my annual dry martini , in which case smirnoff usually does the trick .\nand make no mistake , it is now big business . on the outside , the counterfeit bottles and their labels are near - perfect copies of the top brand names they mimic . it ' s only when drinkers sample the contents that it ' s clear the product is inferior .\na raid on an illegal factory in derbyshire revealed 20 , 000 empty bottles as well as empty cans of antifreeze , according to the independent . but many bottles are already on the shelves disguised as popular brands like smirnoff , glen ' s , and kommissar . as many as 166 bottles purporting to be these trusted retailers were pulled out of three shops across luton , a town 30 miles outside of london .\n\u201cwhilst gin , its closest white spirit competitor , has introduced few new products in the past few years , there has been a flurry of activity from vodka manufacturers . as vodka has moved upmarket , a shift , albeit niche , has occurred from consumption via shots or with mixers such as coke or red bull to more sophisticated cocktails and long serves . \u201d\nwe retaste it neat and agree that it ' s still our favourite , with nice spicy notes and a faint hint of citrus and ginger .\nhere ' s a list of 10 films , songs and tv shows that have been influenced by other well - known , yet unexpected sources .\nthe mastermind of a gang who used methylated spirits and bleach to manufacture thousands of bottles of fake vodka at a remote farm to sell across britain has been jailed for seven years .\nthis substance is highly flammable , particularly in vapour form . if the boston distillery was using isopropyl in its bootleg vodka , it would have dramatically increased the chance of an explosion .\nfrom companies struggling with digital transformation to inflation weakening and email marketing click - through rates , here\u2019s all the stats you need to know this week .\nit has now emerged that trading standards officers in the town had recently shut down six small local shops selling counterfeit vodka , after seizing spirits made from highly flammable isopropyl alcohol and methanol .\nalthough i can\u2019t see myself swigging neat vodka any time soon , there are some crazy new concoctions that i might try , the most interesting - sounding of which is black cow pure milk vodka . distilled in west dorset , it is made entirely from the milk of grass - grazed cows , and its creamy end note has secured fans in heston blumenthal and daniel craig .\nsimon grunwell , who led the customs investigation , says : ' the packaging of the vodka was so convincing that the public would have been duped into thinking they were buying the real thing .\nthe extensive promotional campaign , which will include premium outdoor advertising , will feature on glasgow - based advertising agency forrest media\u2019s out - of - home estate .\nrapper del the funky homosapian falls off stage during gorillaz set . . . but he reassures fans he ' s ' alright ' as he recovers in hospital\nthe plot fits a pattern , identified by europol , the european union\u2019s law enforcement agency , which says organized crime groups have capitalized on the economic downturn .\nit said it is working closely with local authorities and the brand owner to stop the unlawful selling of the product and asked for anyone who encounters the vodka to not drink it and report it .\nlast week ' s open board meeting is now available as a video - on - demand . the meeting was chaired by food standards agency chair heather hancock .\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\nrussell bignell , trading standards officer at wandsworth council , said bottles normally contained cheaper wine but added , \u201cthe fact is we don\u2019t know what\u2019s in it . \u201d\nthe book , which was inspired by stephenie meyer ' s twilight series , is just the latest piece of pop culture to have taken its inspiration from elsewhere .\nsuspicion quickly fell on the one - litre bottle , labelled ' original vodka russia export quality ' , that still sat on miss dickson ' s coffee table . over the course of three days , she had drunk half the bottle , after buying it for a few pounds from a local man in her home town of musselburgh , along the firth of forth .\nnor me ,\nsays innes .\ni ' ve always struggled to see value at the top end of the vodka range , which this result vindicates . but i ' m astonished .\ndisney ' s box - office blockbuster was inspired by hans christian andersen ' s fairy tale , the snow queen . the 2013 movie , which is disney ' s 53rd animated film , underwent several story treatments before being commissioned in 2011 . starring kristen bell , idina menzel and josh gad , it is now the highest - grossing animated film of all time , making over $ 1 . 3bn at the box office worldwide . disney has confirmed that it is now working on a sequel .\nwhy madonna dated only toyboys and why , as she pushes 60 , she ' s finally got bored with them . . . by the writer who knows her best\nthe gang were fully aware the counterfeit vodka they manufactured contained highly dangerous chemicals , making it unfit for human consumption , but were interested only in making a profit at the expense of british taxpayers .\nit baffles me because , surely , vodka is no more than an efficient alcohol delivery system , sold on the back of crafty marketing . it appeals to me the least because even the best lack character . nobody savours vodka the way they do cognac , armagnac or single malt . they just use it as the base of a cocktail or as something in which to slop tonic . or just to get blotto .\nfires at illegal distilleries are not unusual \u2014 an illicit alcohol factory at a warehouse in manchester was engulfed in flames last november . amid the burning embers were counterfeit bottles of a well - known vodka brand .\ngreat dalby , england \u2014 invisible from the roadway , hidden deep in the lush english countryside , moscow farm is an unlikely base for an international organized crime gang churning out a dangerous brew of fake vodka .\nkylie jenner gushes baby stormi is ' changing every week ' and ' has cutest personality ' . . . as new mom admits to binge watching the handmaid ' s tale\n\u201ca very cheap bottle of vodka may seem like a fantastic \u2018bargain\u2019 , but the safest thing to do is not buy it and if you have any concerns report it immediately to your local authority trading standards . \u201d\none in 20 vodkas sold is now a premium vodka . stylish marketing has encouraged customers to spend lavishly on a drink that can be stilled from any raw ingredient ; potato , grain , even sugar cane or grapes .\nsofia richie , 19 poses in a bikini top just after scott disick ' s ex kourtney kardashian , 39 , did the same . . . and fans call her out for it\nkhloe kardashian ' anxious but eager ' as she gets back to work for the first time since true ' s birth . . . and her alarm goes off at 4 . 35am\nthe vodka toast by rebecca dickson was meant to be a celebration of her love for her partner and a marker of their intention to marry . but instead the clink of her glass against his proved to be her death knell .\nin 2009 , a consignment of \u00a3430 , 000 worth of pure alcohol , disguised as car wash fluid , was seized in dublin . it was on the way here from bulgaria and could have produced 20 , 000 litres of vodka .\n\u201cnow there are countless marques out there , from russian standard to grey goose ; all of which only goes to suggest to consumers that not to pick a premium vodka is to show a level of ignorance about what you are drinking .\ntaken from the british rock band ' s 1969 album led zeppeling ii , ramble on is heavily inspired lyrically by j r r tolkien ' s lord of the rings . the track , which was recorded at juggy sound studios in new york , features the lyrics ;\n' twas in the darkest depths of mordor i met a girl so fair . but gollum , and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her .\nthe first line of the song\nleaves are falling all around\nalso paraphrases the opening words of tolkien ' s poem namarie .\nto help me in my quest , i corral ian wisniewski , one of britain ' s leading spirits experts , and tom innes , the former editor of bar and lifestyle magazine , theme .\nmel b ' is unable to pay her back taxes amid ongoing divorce battle with stephen belafonte . . . as it ' s estimated the pair owe up to $ 650k ' to the irs\nchristopher roe , the council\u2019s chief trading standards officer , said that the problem affects sales of goods online but that much conventionally sold counterfeit produce turns up in markets or small independent corner stores .\nthe us pop star ' s album the fame monster was partly inspired by jacqueline susann ' s 1966 novel valley of the dolls . the record , which was an extended version of her 2008 debut album the fame , like the book , focuses on drugs , heartbreak , melodrama and the perils of fame and ambition . it features the tracks bad romance , alejandro , telephone and monster .\nisopropyl alcohol , a powerful cleaning fluid , has also been used in illegal british distilleries and was found in bottles of spirits on sale in several shops in lincoln shortly before this week ' s explosion .\ni give all the samples an exploratory sniff . one stands out for being a bit fruity , another for being quite fiery . otherwise they all seem the same . i sip and spit my way down the line . slowly , differences become apparent : one is bold and assertive ; another is smooth and elegant and a further is harsh and aggressive . by vodka 5 , however , my lips , tongue and back of the throat are tingling . by vodka 8 , they ' re all quite numb .\nthousands of bottles of tampered vodka have been uncovered after several british citizens suffered seizures in the past few weeks . the culprit ? samples from the bogus bottles found that the clear liquid was replaced with large amounts of isopropanol , an ingredient found in antifreeze .\nthere has also been a rise in illicit alcohol imitating a brand\u2019s design , name or description so consumers mistake it for another brand , so - called \u2018passing off . \u2019 in 2010 , diageo accused intercontinental brands of passing - off vodkat as vodka . the blended spirit failed to meet industry standard specifications , but marketed itself similarly to many vodka brands . the ruling , in favour of diageo , added vodka to the list of drinks names protected by law from lookalike brands which prevents cheaper alternatives from profiting on the back of prestigious and original brands . counterfeiting and \u2018passing - off\u2019 are \u2018black market\u2019 activities conducted in a parallel economy , where the regulations and controls that legitimate companies observe are ignored . but alcohol companies also have \u2018grey market\u2019 activities to contend with , which involve the sale of legitimate goods through unofficial distribution channels , usually for tax evasion purposes . this non - duty paid alcohol floods the market with authentic branded bottles beneath the market price , consequently diminishing brand value .\nalways drank glens but the taste of the last bottle was vile . thought it was a taste in my mouth . been sick for hours . what ' s wrong wae it . i ' m gony sue\nthe food standards agency has successfully completed a pilot using blockchain technology in a cattle slaughterhouse . it ' s the first time blockchain has been used as a regulatory tool to ensure compliance in the food sector .\n\u201che was living a very nice lifestyle , \u201d said roddy mackinnon , criminal investigation officer for her majesty\u2019s revenue and customs , \u201ca couple of properties , nice cars : a range rover , a mercedes . \u201d\njames ' books were inspired by the relationship between twilight ' s two main characters , edward and bella . the first instalment was originally published as an e - book before being picked up by vintage books .\nthey also think that its higher marketing profile has led to more people buying voddie . they\u2019re not wrong about its visibility . just this week it was announced that richard branson\u2019s virgin galactic space mission was partnering with grey goose , an unsettling collaboration if ever i heard one . or maybe it\u2019s not that strange . i\u2019d certainly want to be a bit pissed if i were on the maiden commercial voyage into the cosmos .\ni find it a great vodka to mix with other drinks , it has that easy to drink appeal and coming from scotland has the heritage of master distillers to keep it alive and kicking . it is differant to others , to me that is its appeal .\n\u201cthere are now so many choices in the premium and ultra premium market that not to choose a premium vodka is itself a statement . a few years ago , there were only really absolut or stolichnaya , so choosing one of those premium brands was a statement .\nconsumers and retailers are encouraged to remain on the lookout for suspicious items with broken seals and duty - free stickers . luckily , most counterfeiters don\u2019t use spell check . vodka lovers can scan the labels for common misspellings such as \u201cbotteled\u201d and \u201ctop qualty vodker . \u201d\n\u00a9copyright 2001 - 2018 . this site is part of newsquest ' s audited local newspaper network . a gannett company . newsquest herald & times group ltd , 200 renfield street , glasgow g2 3qb | registered in scotland\nwe add our marks and move on , sluicing some martini glasses with dry vermouth before adding vodka . nothing to choose between them on the nose , but some character comes through on the palate . one i do quite like is spicy with a hint of ginger .\ndirector of fsa in scotland geoff ogle added : \u201ca very cheap bottle of vodka may seem like a fantastic\nbargain\n, but the safest thing to do is not buy it and if you have any concerns report it immediately to your local authority trading standards . \u201d\nin 2007 , a massive distillery run by polish workers at cardiff docks was discovered . the 5 , 500 litres of ' vodka ' discovered there ( 25 , 500 empty bottles were waiting to be filled ) contained dangerous levels of methylated spirits and industrial variants of alcohol .\njoin marketing week , the guardian\u2019s marketing director sonia sudhakar and itv consumer marketing director steve forde on thursday 12 july at 10am gmt for an exclusive video webinar on how they are meeting the challenge of increasing customer expectations .\n' she didn ' t get those from me ' : kylie jenner says daughter stormi has dad travis scott ' s lips . . . as star reveals her breasts are ' three times the size ' post - baby\nridley scott ' s 1982 sci - fi classic was inspired by american writer philip k dick ' s 1968 novel do androids dream of electric sheep ? the film , which stars harrison ford and rutger hauer , performed poorly when it was originally released but has since developed cult status . in 1993 it was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being\nculturally , historically or aesthetically significant\n.\nno one knows the harm done to those who drank it \u2014 or whether they connected any illness with their bargain vodka \u2014 but cases of poisoning have been reported throughout europe , including in the czech republic , where more than 20 people died last year after drinking counterfeit liquor .\nspecialist spirits websites and upmarket wine shops are encouraging connoisseurs to develop a taste for the new brands . triple distilled cold river vodka , for instance , which sells for \u00a340 for a . 7 litre bottle , is marketed as a smooth drink with subtle sweetness , \u201cperfect with lobster\u201d .\nthe same night as rebecca fell ill , an acquaintance , ann ray , a 47 - year - old mother of three who lives nearby , was also taken to hospital after drinking from a bottle of the same consignment of vodka , which she had bought at a car boot sale .\n' i just distributed the vodka to people i know , ' he said at the time . ' people round here have drunk it and they have been all right . ' adding that he was sorry for what happened , he said he ' bought the stuff in good faith ' .\nthe idea for the hit tv series set in scotland during the jacobite rebellion actually came to author diana gabaldon while watching a re - run of a 1969 doctor who story called the war games . outlander ' s hero , jamie fraser , played by scot sam heughan , is based on the doctor ' s companion in the story , jamie mccrimmon , a piper from 18th century scotland . gabaldon got the name for her hero from jamie , played by frazer hines . however , she says the character ' s surname , fraser , is a coincidence as the pbs station she watched the story on cut off the credits . she did not learn frazer hines ' name until years after outlander was published .\nyou get the picture , the sesh has a staggering cost . imagine how much it costs over four years . you don\u2019t need to spend this much but you do . the sesh must go on , it\u2019s ingrained in your being .\nthe 35 - year - old singer - who is currently working on his fifth solo studio album - continued to reveal it ' s one of the first alcoholic drinks he ever got into , having enjoyed it since he was a teenager .\none theory is that the illegal vodka distillery which exploded was producing cut - price alcohol for the polish , latvian , estonian and lithuanian men who have little better to do than drink , since much of the agricultural work they came to the uk in search of has dried up in the economic downturn .\ninvestigators believe that 165 , 000 bottles of the vodka , which was unfit for human consumption , had been made in 2008 and 2009 and sent around the country before the unit was raided . officials were not immediately able to say how many of those bottles were sold and whether anybody had been affected as a result .\nwhen enforcement officers raided the unit in september 2009 , they found 25 , 000 litres of methylated spirits , enough to make about 10 , 000 bottles of vodka . the gang used bleach to remove the purple colouring of the methylated spirit , which contains hundreds of additives . they then diluted it to the required strength .\nits appeal , of course , lies in its blandness . a study by nielsen for the grocer suggests that younger drinkers found vodka more \u201cpalatable\u201d , which is surely just another way of saying that they can mask the taste of booze if they pair a triple kirov with some fanta orange and they\u2019ll be trolleyed within the hour .\naroma won ' t come through in a neutral vodka ,\nsays innes .\nconcentrate , then , on the palate which can be light and delicate or rich and creamy . sweetness is also generally apparent , but at what level ? there should also be a dryness , a nuttiness and a hint of spice .\nconcealed in a rat - infested warehouse in hackney , east london , it was churning out 24 bottles of vodka a minute \u2014 more than 1 . 3 million litres \u2014 cheating the public purse of \u00a316 million in duty and vat . it was produced using a team of polish workers shipped in specifically to work at the plant .\nit ' s drinkable if mixed with coke etc but honestly unless you ' re an alcoholic pay the extra \u00a33 and get a bottle of smirnoff / russian standard , they may not be the best in the world but they ' re miles ahead of this slop .\nthe best things in life are free , of course , but next to all things free is cheap stuff and this is as good as any vodka unless you are a snob . price has gone up a little but still , there is a little more flavour to this than absolut and smirnoff . highly recommended but go easy on it ."]}
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driven strategies for the sourcing of information services ; and on valuing it investment . his approach is distinctive in its use of economic principles as the lens with which to analyze strategic management questions .\nfrom adopting real - time payments to financial crime compliance , find out how we respond to your challenges .\nthe files expose offshore companies controlled by the prime minister of iceland , the king of saudi arabia and the children of the president of azerbaijan and the prime minister of pakistan .\nplaid is a technology platform that enables applications to connect with users bank accounts . plaid focuses on lowering the barriers to entry in financial services by making it easier and safer to use financial data . learn more about plaid\nin 2017 , cft was included in the directory of cyber security service providers accredited for implementation of the swift customer security programme . the company started implementing the projects on attestation and analysis of the connection security of the financial institutions\u2019 it infrastructure to swift .\nfinancial crimes task forces combine the resources of the private sector and other law enforcement agencies in an organized effort to combat threats to u . s . financial payment systems and critical infrastructures . today , the secret service has 46 fctfs located across the country .\nomnichannel ( internet , mobile , web services etc . ) solution for modern financial institutions . learn more about banktron\nadapts to existing online banking sites , integrating with the navigation , look and feel of each financial institution ' s site . learn more about d3 banking\nthe federal reserve , the central bank of the united states , provides the nation with a safe , flexible , and stable monetary and financial system .\nwith more than 25 years of experience in delivering innovative technology solutions to the financial services industry , we understand the needs of our customers and build customised solutions to address their specific requirements .\nlondon and jacksonville , fla , june 26 , 2018 \u2013 new research released today from financial services technology leader fis \u2122 ( nyse : fis ) found that financial institutions with the most advanced operating models are growing nearly twice as fast as the rest of the industry .\nthe company held bonds originally worth millions of dollars in three giant icelandic banks that failed during the 2008 global financial crash , making it a creditor in their bankruptcies . gunnlaugsson\u2019s government negotiated a deal with creditors last year without disclosing his family\u2019s financial stake in the outcome .\nand learn how our solutions can help you to deal with the global payments & regulatory requirements and to manage the challenges of financial messaging integration and automation .\nswift carries over five billion financial messages a year . fast , reliable and secure support for businesses the world over .\nthe drivers of change are diverse and complex , and the impacts on your business are dramatic and demanding . will you see change coming ? see how ihs markit can help you harness the transformative technologies affecting our world - today and tomorrow .\nutica college ' s online fraud and financial crime investigation degree program was developed in conjunction with the board of advisors of the college ' s economic crime and cybersecurity institute , a research and educational institution on the leading edge of the study of financial crime for more than 20 years . instructors in the online economic degree program are highly regarded , top - level industry professionals in the field .\ncenter of financial technologies ( cft ) is a group of innovative companies that develop high - technology solutions for the finance sector and other industries in russia and the cis countries . cft\u2019s core activity involves the design , development and replication of high - tech solutions for credit and financial organizations , including a wide range of processing services and training courses for bank employees . cft\u2019s unique business model is based on the simultaneous development of software and processing to ensure steady growth at a rate exceeding the market average . cft is among the top 5 software developers on the russian market and leads in terms of business scale among national companies developing software for the finance sector . the customers of the cft group include the largest banks with business in russia , the leading banks of the cis countries and leading russian retail networks . the cft group\u2019s strategic goals , which are based on the efficient development of the group\u2019s business , involve the development of innovative , efficient products and solutions that : provide the group\u2019s customers with the opportunity to start and maintain profitable business ; significantly contribute to the enhancement of performance , upgrading and innovative development of key economic areas ; and facilitate improvement of the social sector and raise the living standards of the population .\nout - of - the - box mobile - ready e - banking application for e - wallets , banks , and other financial institutions . learn more about ebanq\nwatch our economic crime investigation experts discuss a terrorist financing scenario and show how financial crime investigation can help foil terrorist groups and their acts of mayhem and crime .\nbachelor ' s degree programs in forensic accounting typically focus 80 % of their coursework on accounting , taxation , auditing and financial statements , and not on economic crimes or financial fraud . at utica college , our fraud and financial crime investigation curriculum was developed as part of our suite of economic crime and criminal justice studies , so the courses not only teach you deep - knowledge forensic accounting skills , but also round out your business acumen with subject matter pertaining to broader disciplines , including :\nicbs conventional & icbs islamic are customer - centric business oriented software covering banks and financial institutions activities . learn more about icbs\ncold / erm , remote check item capture , low cost document imaging solutions for the financial industry . learn more about odin\nsmartbug media\u2014a leading intelligent inbound marketing agency that assists businesses in generating leads , increasing awareness , and building brand loyalty through inbound marketing , digital strategy , design , marketing automation , and public relations\u2014announced that its founder and ceo , ryan malone , has been appointed an industry fellow at the university of california , irvine ' s ( uci ) center for digital transformation within the paul merage school of business . malone , an alumnus of uci ' s prestigious mba program , returns to his alma mater as an advisor to share his marketing expertise and grow the center ' s digital presence .\ntoday , multi - disciplined forensics experts , investigative experts and intelligence analysts provide rapid response and critical information in support of financial analysis , infrastructure protection and criminal investigations .\ncoursework provides a comprehensive view of the criminal justice system and how it relates to economic crime across public and private sectors as well as the growing field of cybercrime . since much corporate information today is stored digitally , students also receive training in data mining and extraction technologies used for the collection , analyzing , and preserving of digital evidence .\n\u200bjacksonville , fla . , july 5 , 2018 \u2013 fis \u2122 ( nyse : fis ) , a global leader in financial services technology , will announce its second quarter 2018 financial results prior to market open on tues . , july 31 , 2018 .\nthe cache of 11 . 5 million records shows how a global industry of law firms and big banks sells financial secrecy to politicians , fraudsters and drug traffickers as well as billionaires , celebrities and sports stars .\ninnovation has not only led to new products and more - efficient production methods , but it has also induced dramatic changes in how businesses are organized and managed , highlighting the connections between new ideas and methods and the organizational structure needed to implement them . for example , in the 19th century , the development of the railroad and telegraph , along with a host of other technologies , were associated with the rise of large businesses with national reach . and , as transportation and communication technologies developed further in the 20th century , multinational corporations became more feasible and prevalent .\nopen source app to process financial transactions , automate flows and offer operational risk containment and compliance to standards . learn more about fintp\nwhile the magnitude and speed of regulatory change is unlikely to be uniform across countries , the future undoubtedly holds more regulation\u2014both financial and nonfinancial\u2014even for banks operating in emerging economies .\nin 1994 , congress mandated the secret service provide forensic and technical assistance in matters involving missing and exploited children . the secret service offers this assistance to federal , state and local law enforcement agencies and the national center for missing and exploited children .\nvalidis provides a quick , easy , and secure way for small businesses to share their financial data with financial institutions . our unique , cloud - based technology collects financial data from a businesss online or desktop accounting application and automatically assembles the data into a standardized format in minutes . the data is viewable in our online portal or can be seamlessly integrated into your existing systems . learn more about validis\n80 % of readiness leaders have fully or near fully automated key processes , versus 46 % of the rest of the industry .\nas described on the following pages , consolidated results for the quarter and nine months ended september 30 , 2016 and 2015 include restructuring costs and significant non - recurring and non - operational items . see discussion above ,\nuse and definitions of non - gaap financial measures ,\nregarding consideration of such costs and items when evaluating the underlying financial performance .\nlearn how swift brings the financial community together to define standards , shape market practice , and enable automation , cost reduction and efficiency .\na banking solution for financial institutions to provide secure digital channels to their customers at a reasonable and variable cost . learn more about bankingly\nmuch of the impetus comes from public sentiment , which is ever less tolerant of bank failures and the use of public money to salvage them . most parts of the prudential regulatory framework devised to prevent a repetition of the 2008 financial crisis are now in place in financial markets in developed economies . but the future of internal bank models for the calculation of regulatory capital , as well as the potential use of a standardized approach as a floor ( basel iv ) , is still being decided . the proposed changes could have substantial implications , especially for low - risk portfolios such as mortgages or high - quality corporate loans .\nian cameron\u2019s tax - haven history is an example of how deeply offshore secrecy is woven into the lives of political and financial elites around the world . it\u2019s also an important economic engine for many countries . the weight of that self - interest has made reform difficult .\nother major types of economic crime covered in the fraud and financial crime investigation program include \u2013 financial institution fraud ( bank fraud , credit / debit card fraud , loan fraud ) , money laundering , identity theft , wire fraud , insurance fraud , public corruption , health care fraud , embezzlement , environmental and investment fraud .\nmartin boyd , head of institutional & wholesale at fis , said : \u201cour research shows that financial services firms can increase their abilities to accelerate their growth if they evolve their traditional operating model of data management , efficiency and risk management into one built on digital innovation , emerging technologies and advanced automation . based upon our research , those firms that have been able to expand their focus and modernize their operating model should be well placed for success in the future . \u201d\nintegrated financial management solution for banks , credit unions , loan originators and wealth management firms - soa architecture . learn more about armnet integrated banking\nthe secret service has evolved into an agency recognized worldwide for its investigative expertise and for its aggressive and innovative approach to the detection , investigation and prevention of financial crimes . every day , the secret service conducts investigations to identify , locate and apprehend criminal organizations and individuals targeting the nation\u2019s critical financial infrastructure and payment systems involved in :\nthis quarter ' s issue offers feature articles in traffic engineering & crash investigation , forensics , the law enforcement industry , and police motorcycle units , as well as important news from northwestern center for public safety . our scrollable and printable pdf features all of this plus contributor information , extra infographics , and more artwork .\nthe data includes emails , financial spreadsheets , passports and corporate records revealing the secret owners of bank accounts and companies in 21 offshore jurisdictions , from nevada to singapore to the british virgin islands .\nin iceland , the leaked files show how prime minister sigmundur david gunnlaugsson and his wife secretly owned an offshore firm that held millions of dollars in icelandic bank bonds during that country\u2019s financial crisis .\nby submitting this form , you are granting : the paul merage school of business , center for digital transformation , irvine , california , 92697 - 2800 , united states , urltoken permission to email you . you may unsubscribe via the link found at the bottom of every email . ( see our email privacy policy for details . ) emails are serviced by constant contact .\nmillions of documents show heads of state , criminals and celebrities using secret hideaways in tax havens .\neconomic crime encompasses fraud , money laundering , and corruption as well as counter efforts including institutional and corporate compliance and due diligence programs , regulatory and enforcement efforts of government agencies , and the recovery of assets wrongfully taken or held by financial criminals .\nmulti - agent , multi - channel , multi - currency , and multi - lingual transactions processing software for the financial sector . learn more about payx\n(\ngaap\n) with certain non - gaap financial information . the non - gaap information presented provides investors with additional useful information , but should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for the related gaap measures . moreover , other companies may define non - gaap measures differently , which limits the usefulness of these measures for comparisons with such other companies . we encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly - filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure .\na spokesperson for poroshenko said the creation of the company had nothing to do with \u201cany political and military events in ukraine . \u201d poroshenko\u2019s financial advisers said the president didn\u2019t include the bvi firm in his 2014 financial disclosures because neither the holding company nor two related companies in cyprus and the netherlands have any assets . they said that the companies were part of a corporate restructuring to help sell poroshenko\u2019s confectionery business .\nthe secret service deploys a unique blend of technologies and expertise in forensic and documentary photography , graphic and web design , geospatial imaging , video / multimedia production , forensic audio / image enhancement , forensic speaker recognition , as well as three - dimensional ( 3d ) lidar data collection , modeling , animation and simulation .\nat fis , our relentless focus on our clients\u2019 needs drives more than 55 , 000 employees to champion our clients ' success and empower the financial world .\nthe person paving the road into the digital future for toyota motor north america is zack hicks , who earned his executive mba at the paul merage school of business in 2003 . he serves as toyota\u2019s first - ever chief digital officer , as well as ceo and president of toyota connected , a big data company that harnesses the power of machine learning , artificial intelligence , and other emerging technologies to improve our driving experience .\nthe story of mossack fonseca is , in many ways , the story of the offshore system itself .\nthe curriculum includes a solid grounding in accounting , and other forensic techniques that help investigators uncover evidence of economic crime ; relevant governmental policies and laws that apply to financial institutions and commercial entities ; and the hands - on application of technology to combat economic crime .\nfit for purpose\ncore banking system that provides financial institutions with a solution that is both comprehensive & easy - to - use . learn more about abacus\nmossack fonseca told customers not to worry . it said its commitment to its clients\u2019 privacy \u201chas always been paramount , and in this regard your confidential information is stored in our state - of - the - art data center , and any communication within our global network is handled through an encryption algorithm that complies with the highest world - class standards . \u201d\nhow long does it take to complete a bachelor in fraud and financial crime investigation ? with 46 \u2013 55 credit hours within the fraud and financial crime investigation major itself , 18 credit hours for your chosen concentration track , and 3 credit hours of electives required to complete this degree , the online ffci bachelor ' s degree takes approximately 3 years and 4 months to complete .\ngunnlaugsson has denied in recent days that his family\u2019s financial interests influenced his stances . the leaked records do not make it clear whether gunnlaugsson\u2019s political positions benefited or hurt the value of the bonds held through the offshore company .\non the other hand , in some circumstances , the location of r & d activity can matter . for example , technological prowess may help a country reap the financial and employment benefits of leadership in a strategic industry . a cutting - edge scientific or technological center can create a variety of spillovers that promote innovation , quality , skills acquisition , and productivity in industries located nearby ; such spillovers are the reason that high - tech firms often locate in clusters or near leading universities . 13 to the extent that countries gain from leadership in technologically vibrant industries or from local spillovers arising from inventive activity , the case for government support of r & d ; within a given country is stronger . 14\ncsi is a full - service financial technology and regulatory compliance provider serving customers nationwide . based in paducah , kentucky , we are not only bank core processors , we serve the regulatory compliance needs for a variety of industries .\ncft is the leading russian software developer for the financial sector , and one of the top five russian companies to develop its own software . the company has for some years now enjoyed annual rates of revenue growth well above the market average , at around 30 per cent per year .\nutica college is the first college in the nation to become an education partner with the preeminent association for financial crime specialists\u2014 association of certified anti - money laundering specialists ( acams ) . the bachelors in fraud and financial crime investigation curriculum will also support your preparation for the cams certification exam . click here for the press release or request more information about the discounts available to utica students and acams members .\nfree cash flow is a non - gaap financial measure that represents cash flow from operations ( a gaap measure ) less capital expenditures . management believes free cash flow is a useful measure of liquidity and an additional basis for assessing utc ' s ability to fund its activities , including the financing of acquisitions , debt service , repurchases of utc ' s common stock and distribution of earnings to shareholders .\nbesides financial institutions , cft provides solutions for retailers ( loyalty programs ) , government entities ( social and transport cards ) , and individuals ( zolotaya korona - money transfers ) .\nthe following day , sandalwood assigned the rights to collect payments on the loan \u2014 including interest \u2014 to ove financial corp . , a mysterious company in the british virgin islands .\na state - of - the - art management software , delivering maximum value to customers , staff and managers of banking clients of all sizes . learn more about ics banks\nthe comprehensive curriculum in our bachelors in fraud and financial crime investigation program will support your preparation for the cfe exam presented by the association of certified fraud examiners ( acfe ) , the premier certification for anti - fraud professionals around the world .\nfor more information about the online bachelor of science in fraud and financial crime investigation , request more information or call us today at 315 - 732 - 2640 or toll - free 866 - 295 - 3106 to speak with a program manager .\nwere up 4 percent , driven by 5 points of organic growth partially offset by 1 point of adverse foreign exchange .\nfis has unparalleled scale and portfolio of banking , wealth and retirement assets designed to meet unique priorities of our clients .\nthe system fully satisfies current commercial and organisational needs of a bank of any level and size . learn more about forpost\nabout fis fis is a global leader in financial services technology , with a focus on retail and institutional banking , payments , asset and wealth management , risk and compliance , and outsourcing solutions . through the depth and breadth of our solutions portfolio , global capabilities and domain expertise , fis serves more than 20 , 000 clients in over 130 countries . headquartered in jacksonville , fla . , fis employs more than 53 , 000 people worldwide and holds leadership positions in payment processing , financial software and banking solutions . providing software , services and outsourcing of the technology that empowers the financial world , fis is a fortune 500 company and is a member of standard & poor\u2019s 500\u00ae index . for more information about fis , visit urltoken .\nabout fis fis is a global leader in financial services technology , with a focus on retail and institutional banking , payments , asset and wealth management , risk and compliance , and outsourcing solutions . through the depth and breadth of our solutions portfolio , global capabilities and domain expertise , fis serves more than 20 , 000 clients in over 130 countries . headquartered in jacksonville , fla . , fis employs more than 52 , 000 people worldwide and holds leadership positions in payment processing , financial software and banking solutions . providing software , services and outsourcing of the technology that empowers the financial world , fis is a fortune 500 company and is a member of standard & poor\u2019s 500\u00ae index . for more information about fis , visit urltoken .\nthe personnel of the investigative support division of the u . s . secret service are responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive criminal investigative analysis program . investigative analysts , special agents , and technical personnel actively work as part of an investigative team to provide rapid responses on investigative information relating to individuals or groups that are involved in criminal activity , which includes jurisdictions outside of the united states that impact financial institutions and the american economy .\nto illustrate the power of the network , nokia has created cloud use cases ; vertical - specific offerings that illustrate in detail how financial services enterprises can use the network to both better serve their customers and compete against industry peers and new crossover vendors .\nnexorone - with its robust scalability and diversity of modules it serves a broad variety of financial entities such as : online and private banks , credit unions , ewallets and trusts & asset management companies . nexorone has already been deployed to more than 300 financial entities worldwide , spread throughout 40 countries and in 16 languages . features include a customizable responsive interface , user groups and admin roles , compliance rules ( kyc , aml , etc . ) , api ' s and continuous updates . learn more about nexorone\neighty percent of readiness leaders have fully or near fully automated key processes , compared with just 46 % of other respondents .\nare bank branches doomed or in need of reinvention ? learn how the branch of the future is becoming a reality today .\nour suite of programs in economic crime and justice studies is formally recognized by the international association of law enforcement intelligence analysts ( ialeia ) and we are an academic member of the organization .\n* note : when we provide expectations for adjusted eps and organic sales on a forward - looking basis , a reconciliation of the differences between the non - gaap expectations and the corresponding gaap measures generally is not available without unreasonable effort . see\nuse and definitions of non - gaap financial measures\nbelow for additional information .\nyou may be wondering ,\nwhat are the requirements for a bachelor ' s degree in fraud and financial crime ?\nthe online bs in fraud and financial crime investigation is a baccalaureate completer program , which means that students must have attended a regionally - accredited institution and hold an associate ' s degree or have earned a minimum of 57 credits from a four - year college or university prior to enrolling in the program . here is a brief application checklist .\ngovernments are exerting regulatory pressure in other forms , too . increasingly , banks are being required to assist in crackdowns on illegal and unethical financial transactions by detecting signs of money laundering , sanctions busting , fraud , and the financing of terrorism , and to facilitate the collection of taxes . governments are also demanding that their banks comply with national regulatory standards wherever they operate in the world . banks operating abroad must already adhere to us regulations concerning bribery , fraud , and tax collection , for example . regulations relating to employment practices , environmental standards , and financial inclusion could eventually be applied in the same way .\nbanking system developed with the specifics of islamic culture in mind and focus on profit sharing instead of interest collection . learn more about ababil\nachieve a higher level of bom intelligence with bill - of - materials management software , built upon the industry\u2019s largest electronic component database .\nthe assistant chief of staff / intelligence and investigations coordinates for the superintendent all matters regarding the intelligence and investigative needs of the department .\nin all , an icij analysis of the mossack fonseca files identified 61 family members and associates of prime ministers , presidents or kings .\ninvestigative analysts are trained to gather information and use various methods of analysis to sort through large amount of data in order to identify potential targets , links between figures , patterns and events and assets subject to seizure and forfeiture . they conduct independent research on credit card theft , identity theft , money laundering , counterfeiting and other financial crimes cases .\nin 1995 , the secret service created the new york electronic crimes task force . as a result of its success , congress mandated the establishment of a national network to prevent , detect and investigate electronic crimes , including potential terrorist attacks against critical infrastructure and financial payment systems . today , the secret service\u2019s 40 ectfs leverage the combined resources of academia , the private sector and local , state and federal law enforcement .\nthe leaked data covers nearly 40 years , from 1977 through the end of 2015 . it allows a never - before - seen view inside the offshore world \u2014 providing a day - to - day , decade - by - decade look at how dark money flows through the global financial system , breeding crime and stripping national treasuries of tax revenues .\nduring the bloodiest days of russia\u2019s 2014 invasion of the ukraine\u2019s donbas region , the documents show , representatives of ukrainian leader petro poroshenko scrambled to find a copy of a home utility bill for him to complete the paperwork to create a holding company in the british virgin islands .\nfor over 21 years companies of all sizes have been relying on our capabilities to leverage the benefits of globalization and gain a competitive advantage .\nregardless of your area of interest , our personalized service and dedicated career services will help you achieve your goals and prepare you for leadership .\na massive leak of documents exposes the offshore holdings of 12 current and former world leaders and reveals how associates of russian president vladimir putin secretly shuffled as much as $ 2 billion through banks and shadow companies .\n\u00a9 bank of america , n . a . member fdic . equal housing lender . \u00a9 2014 bank of america corporation . all rights reserved .\nthe threat of counterfeit u . s . currency to the financial system of the united states has grown in recent years . advances in technology , the availability of scanning and printing devices and the adoption of the u . s . dollar by nations as their legal tender have exacerbated the threat . to counter these threats , the secret service focuses on strategic international investigations targeting counterfeiters and their distribution networks . the agency has also initiated a comprehensive international forensic counterfeit detection training program for bankers and law enforcement officers overseas .\nthe fis research also found that financial services executives around the world are more confident in their underlying technology and operating models in 2018 . nearly half ( 47 % ) of firms surveyed said their operations function is strong enough to support their growth plans this year , compared with 28 % in 2017 .\nbig data . faster , cheaper computing power enables risk functions to use reams of structured and unstructured customer information to help them make better credit risk decisions , monitor portfolios for early evidence of problems , detect financial crime , and predict operational losses . an important question for banks is whether they can obtain regulatory and customer approval for models that use social data and online activity .\nthe u . s . secret service has a pivotal role in securing the nation\u2019s critical infrastructures , specifically in the areas of cyber , banking and finance . other directives address the need to combat transnational organized crime that targets the citizens and financial institutions of the united states . in response to the globalization of technology - based threats , the u . s . secret service\u2019s investigative mission abroad is growing as well , creating the need for a heightened overseas liaison presence .\nquatrro consists of several complementary business lines , each one intensely focused on serving the needs of its clients with technology - based , expert knowledge services while leveraging the overall resources of quatrro \u2013 operational excellence , global infrastructure and capital .\ndedicated software to help private banks through the coverage of all business needs , and provides you with a 360\u00b0 view of your clients . learn more about specivim\nengineering workbench provides a single point of access to the universe of technical knowledge both inside and outside your organization , with powerful discovery technology and content analytics .\nthese are among the findings of a yearlong investigation by the international consortium of investigative journalists , german newspaper s\u00fcddeutsche zeitung and more than 100 other news organizations .\npeskov added that russia has \u201cavailable the full arsenal of legal means in the national and international arena to protect the honor and dignity of our president . \u201d\ntechnological innovation has ushered in a new set of competitors : financial - technology companies , or fintechs . they do not want to be banks , but they do want to take over the direct customer relationship and tap into the most lucrative part of the value chain\u2014origination and sales . in 2014 , these activities accounted for almost 60 percent of banks\u2019 profits . they also earned banks an attractive 22 percent return on equity , much higher than the gains they received from the provision of balance sheet and fulfillment , which generated a 6 percent return on equity .\ngaap eps of $ 1 . 74 , up 8 percent versus the prior year\nadjusted eps of $ 1 . 76 , up 5 percent versus the prior year\nuse of us dollar declining while west african franc and south african rand increasing .\nnearly two - fifths of all respondents ( 38 % ) say they want to significantly reduce the size of their owned it infrastructure over the next 12 months .\nan ultraviolet light source is used to verify the authenticity of a questioned note .\nponzi schemers and other fraudsters who bilk large numbers of victims often use offshore structures to pull of their schemes or hide the proceeds . the fidentia case isn\u2019t the only big - ticket fraud that appears in the files of mossack fonseca\u2019s clients .\nthe list of world leaders who used mossack fonseca to set up offshore entities includes the current president of argentina , mauricio macri , who was director and vice president of a bahamas company managed by mossack fonseca when he was a businessman and the mayor of argentina\u2019s capital , buenos aires . a spokesman for macri said the president never personally owned shares in the firm , which was part of his family\u2019s business .\nreadiness leaders achieved average revenue growth of 3 . 88 % over the past 12 months , compared with 2 . 12 % growth for the rest of the industry .\nmachine learning . this method improves the accuracy of risk models by identifying complex , nonlinear patterns in large data sets . every bit of new information is used to increase the predictive power of the model . some banks that have used models enhanced in this way have achieved promising early results . since they cannot be traditionally validated , however , self - learning models may not be approved for regulatory capital purposes . nevertheless , their accuracy is compelling , and financial institutions will probably employ machine learning for other purposes .\nthe six trends suggest a vision for a high - performing risk function come 2025 . it will need to be a core part of banks\u2019 strategic planning , collaborate closely with businesses , and act as a center of excellence in analytics and de - biased decision making . its ability to manage multiple risk types while complying with existing regulation and preparing for new rules will make it more valuable still , while its role in fulfilling customer expectations will probably render it a key contributor to the bottom line . for most banks , their risk function is some way off from being able to play that role . the optimal function would have the following attributes and capabilities :\nof course , the rationale for government support of r & d would be weakened if governments had consistently performed poorly in this sphere . certainly , there have been disappointments ; for example , the surge in federal investment in energy technology research in the 1970s , a response to the energy crisis of that decade , achieved less than its initiators hoped . in the united states , however , we have seen many examples - - in some cases extending back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries - - of federal research initiatives and government support enabling the emergence of new technologies in areas that include agriculture , chemicals , health care , and information technology . a case that has been particularly well documented and closely studied is the development of hybrid seed corn in the united states during the first half of the 20th century . 4 two other examples of innovations that received critical federal support are gene splicing - - federal r & d ; underwrote the techniques that opened up the field of genetic engineering - - and the lithium - ion battery , which was developed by federally sponsored materials research in the 1980s . and recent research on the government ' s so - called war on cancer , initiated by president nixon in 1971 , finds that the effort has produced a very high social rate of return , notwithstanding its failure to achieve its original , ambitious goal of eradicating the disease . 5\nin the remainder of my remarks , i will focus on one important component of innovation policy - - namely , government support for r & d . as i have already suggested , the effective commercial application of new ideas involves much more than just pure research . many other factors are relevant , including the extent of market competition , the intellectual property regime , and the availability of financing for innovative enterprises . that said , the tendency of the market to supply too little of certain types of r & d provides a rationale for government intervention ; and no matter how good the policy environment , ultimately , big new ideas are often rooted in well - executed r & d .\nexperiment with advanced analytics and machine learning . in the same vein , risk functions should experiment more with analytics , and particularly machine learning , to enhance the accuracy of their predictive models . risk functions can be expected to use these models for a number of purposes , including financial - crime detection , credit underwriting , early - warning systems , and collections in the retail and small - and - medium - size - enterprise segments .\nsection to access the supplemental slide presentation and to view a replay of the webcast .\nharness the power of the cloud to deliver the data and services your business demands .\na global team of industry - recognized experts contributes incisive and thought - provoking analysis .\njoin a global business leader that is dedicated to helping businesses make the right decisions . be a part of a family of professionals who thrive in an exciting work environment .\nbanks have made dramatic changes to risk management in the past decade\u2014and the pace of change shows no signs of slowing . here are six initiatives to help them stay ahead .\nefficiently execute a successful transaction with our end - to - end suite of services ."]}
{"id": 55752, "summary": [{"text": "russel metals inc. ( tsx : rus ) is one of the largest north american suppliers of metal products , with operations across canada and the united states .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company was originally established in 1785 by john russel ( a scottish immigrant to canada ) as john russel & co . the company was formally incorporated in 1916 as hugh russel & sons ltd . the company started to expand into the united states in 1979 , until 1997 russell metals was the owner of the yukon and white pass railroad which shipped freight between whitehorse , yukon territory and skagway , alaska .", "topic": 32}], "title": "russel metals", "paragraphs": ["contact your russel metals representative and they will assist with all of your inquiries .\nrussel metals inc . ( russel metals or the company ) is one of the largest metals distribution and processing companies in north america . the company primarily distributes steel products and conducts its distribution business in three principal business segments : metals service centers ; energy products and steel distributors .\nrussel metals continues to be a leader in the metals distribution business in north america and in september 2015 was ranked # 3 of the top 50 service center giants by metals center news .\nrussel metals inc . ( russel metals or the company ) is one of the largest metals distribution and processing companies in north america . the company primarily distributes steel products and conducts its distribution business in three principal business segments : metals service centers , energy tubular products and steel distributors . for the year ended december 31 , 2005 , russel metals had consolidated revenues of $ 2 . 6 billion .\nrussel metals inc is a metals distribution and processing company . it distributes steel products and conducts its distribution business in three business segments that are metals service centers ; energy products , and steel distribution .\nplease contact any of the russel metals locations below to place orders and get answers to your questions .\nrussel metals stresses working capital management to ensure working capital is minimized and leverage reduced over the economic cycle .\nplease contact any of the russel metals locations below to place orders or discuss possible material solutions for your business .\nwhen the securities of russel metals are in the course of a distribution pursuant to a short - form prospectus or when a preliminary short - form prospectus has been filed in respect of a distribution of russel metals ' securities , russel metals will provide to any person , upon request to the assistant secretary of russel metals at the address noted above , one copy of this annual information form , the annual report of russel metals , any interim financial statements , the management proxy circular and any other document that is incorporated by reference into the preliminary short form prospectus or the short form prospectus .\nthe committee shall review and approve all related party transactions in which russel is involved or which russel proposes to enter into .\nthe following is a list of the major subsidiaries of russel metals at december 31 , 2005 , all of which are wholly owned .\nin 1784 john russel immigrated to montreal ( qc ) , canada from scotland , where he set up a merchant business known as john russel & co .\nreview and approve the policy setting out the restrictions on russel hiring partners , employees and former partners and employees of russel ' s current or former external auditor .\nby 1988 federal industries had become the largest steel distributor in canada . in the 1990 ' s a decision was made to focus on the metals distribution business and on june 1 , 1995 federal industries changed its name to russel metals inc .\ngrowth from selective acquisitions is also a core management philosophy . the company focuses on investment opportunities in businesses that have strong market niches or provide mass to existing russel metals operations .\n( d ) the performance of russel ' s internal audit function and the external auditor .\nthe rationalization of duplicate acier leroux and russel metals operations in eastern canada has impacted certain russel metals locations . russel metals ' locations are incurring restructuring costs related to plant closures , employee severances and inventory moves . generally accepted accounting principles in canada and the u . s . require that these charges be included in the income statement in the period that they occur . rationalization costs related to the acier leroux facilities have been charged to goodwill . during the first quarter of 2004 , the company recorded a charge of $ 832 , 000 related to restructuring at the russel metals locations . the company anticipates restructuring charges or income will continue to be reported in subsequent quarters related to the restructuring of the ontario region of russel metals not completed at march 31 , 2004 , operating costs related to facilities held for sale and a potential gain on the sale of assets held . the maritimes and quebec restructuring is substantially completed .\nadditional financial information is provided in russel metals ' consolidated financial statements and its managements discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the year ended december 31 , 2005 .\nrussel metals is one of the largest metal distribution companies in north america based on revenues and tons sold . the company conducts business primarily in three metals distribution business segments : service centers ; energy sector related pipe , tube , valves and fittings ; and steel import / export .\nrussel metals ' service center inventory turns can be compared with the service center industry turns estimated to be 4 . 0 for the three months ended february 29 , 2004 as derived from the monthly metals activity report published for the united states by the metals service center institute . it is management ' s goal to achieve service center inventory turns at higher levels than the industry norm .\nrussel metals ' normal capital expenditures are mainly related to maintenance capital , the purchase of additional processing equipment across a broad base of the operations and upgrades to its existing facilities and computer systems .\nas at the date hereof , the directors and executive officers of russel metals as a group beneficially own , directly or indirectly , or exercise control or direction over 2 % of the outstanding common shares .\nan interruption in sources of metals supply could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations .\nour business may be affected by the cyclicality of the metals industry and the industries that purchase our products .\nrussel metals has a bank credit facility with a syndicate of canadian and u . s . banks . the $ 253 . 8 million credit facility expires on june 19 , 2005 . the company may extend this facility with the consent of the banks . the company is currently discussing with the banks the renewal of this facility and may reduce the facility to $ 200 million to reduce standby fees on unused availability . russel metals is entitled to borrow under this facility , on a revolving basis , up to an amount equal to the sum of specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventories , to a maximum of $ 253 . 8 million . at march 31 , 2004 , russel metals was entitled to borrow $ 253 . 8 million , including letters of credit under this facility . at march 31 , 2004 , russel metals had no borrowings and had $ 23 . 6 million in letters of credit under this facility . at march 31 , 2003 , russel metals had borrowings of $ 0 . 9 million and $ 6 . 7 million in letters of credit under this facility .\n( b ) the confidential , anonymous submission by employees of russel of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters .\na copy of the foregoing documents together with a copy of this annual information form and any interim financial statements issued by russel metals subsequent to december 31 , 2005 may be obtained on request to the assistant secretary , russel metals inc . , suite 210 , 1900 minnesota court , mississauga , ontario l5n 3c9 . these documents are also posted regularly to our web site located at urltoken and filed on sedar at http : / / www . sedar . com .\nthe following management ' s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of russel metals inc . and its subsidiaries ( russel metals or the company ) provides information to assist the reader and should be read in conjunction with the interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended march 31 , 2004 and 2003 and the management ' s discussion and analysis and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended december 31 , 2003 , including the notes thereto , contained in the company ' s fiscal 2003 annual report of the company . in the opinion of management such interim information contains all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods . the results of operations for the periods shown are not necessarily indicative of what the company ' s results will be for the full year . statements contained in this document that relate to russel metals ' beliefs or expectations as to certain future events are not statements of historical fact and are forward - looking statements . russel metals cautions readers that there are important factors , risks and uncertainties , including but not limited to economic , competitive and governmental factors affecting russel metals ' operations , markets , products , services and prices that could cause the company ' s actual results , performance or achievements to be materially different from those forecasted or anticipated by russel metals in such forward - looking statements . all dollar references in this report are in canadian dollars unless otherwise stated .\nthe address of russel metals ' head office is suite 210 , 1900 minnesota court , mississauga , ontario l5n 3c9 , tel . no . ( 905 ) 819 - 7777 , fax no . ( 905 ) 819 - 7409 . unless the context otherwise requires , references to\ncompany\n,\nwe\n,\nus\nor\nour\nas used herein refers to russel metals inc . and its subsidiaries . all dollar references are in canadian dollars unless otherwise stated .\nthe effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives , as well as off - balance sheet structures on russel ' s financial statements .\n\u00b7 all relationships between the external auditor and russel ( for the purposes of assessing the external auditor ' s independence ) .\nrussel metals inc . is the successor corporation to federal grain limited , which was incorporated under the laws of canada in 1929 and subsequently amalgamated with searle grain company limited on august 1 , 1967 to continue under the name federal grain limited . the name was changed to federal industries ltd . on april 16 , 1973 and the company was continued under the canada business corporations act on may 5 , 1980 . on june 1 , 1995 , the name was changed to russel metals inc . on january 1 , 2002 , russel metals inc . was formed upon the amalgamation of its predecessor of the same name with a . j . forsyth and company limited , a subsidiary with canadian service center operations , and three non - operating subsidiaries .\nour metals service centers sell plate , flat rolled carbon and other general line carbon steel products , as well as some stainless steel , aluminum and other non - ferrous specialty metal products in a wide range of sizes , shapes and specifications . general line steel products consisting of plate , structurals , bars , sheet , pipe , tubing and hollow structural steel tubing , are used by end users in a wide variety of industries . within canada , our metals service centers operate under the names russel metals , m\u00e9taux russel , a . j . forsyth , acier leroux , acier loubier , acier richler , b & t steel , leroux steel , m\u00e9gantic m\u00e9tal , mccabe steel , russel leroux , and york - ennis . our u . s . service center operations are conducted under the names russel metals williams bahcall and baldwin international . the williams bahcall operation focuses primarily on the distribution of general line carbon products through three facilities in wisconsin . baldwin international distributes specialty alloy products through its facility in ohio .\nin 1866 the majority of the metal industry needs were sourced from overseas , as such john russel ' s great nephew , hugh russel , set up a one man iron trading operation in montreal ( qc ) . in 1916 , the business was incorporated as hugh russel & sons ltd . and introduced the steel warehousing concept , which today we call\na metal service center\n.\nthe committee shall discuss russel ' s major financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures .\nrussel metals inc . is the successor corporation to federal industries ltd . ( formerly known as federal grain limited ) . we are a publically traded canadian company , with our common shares listed on the toronto stock exchange under the trading symbol\nrus\n.\nthe ebitda and the adjusted ebitda to interest expense ratios are provided to assist readers in determining the ability of russel metals to generate cash from operations to cover its financial charges , income taxes and items not considered to be in the ordinary course of business .\nin 2005 , our metals service centers segment handled an average of approximately 3 , 262 transactions per day with an average revenue of approximately $ 1 , 888 per transaction . typically , our metals service centers sales are made on an individual purchase order basis .\nthe company provides processing and distribution services to a broad base of more than 18 , 000 end users through a network of 58 canadian locations . in addition , the company has 4 u . s . locations . the company ' s network of service centers carries a broad line of products in a wide range of sizes , shapes and specifications , including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel , pipe and tubular products , stainless steel and aluminum . russel metals purchases these products primarily from steel producers in north america and processes and packages them in accordance with end user specifications . the company services all major geographic regions of canada and the midwest region of the united states . within canada , the service centers operate under the names russel metals , m\u00e9taux russel , drummond mccall , a . j . forsyth , acier leroux , acier dollard , acier loubier , ennisteel , leroux steel , russel leroux , poutrelles delta and vantage laser . heavy gauge flat rolled operations are conducted by b & t steel and mccabe steel , both located near hamilton , ontario . russel metals ' u . s . service center operations are conducted under the names russel metals williams bahcall and baldwin international . the williams bahcall operations focus primarily on the distribution of general line carbon products through three facilities in wisconsin . baldwin international distributes specialty alloy products from its facility in ohio .\nall directors serve one - year terms and are elected at the annual meeting of shareholders of the company . the term of office of each of the current directors of the company will expire at the annual meeting of shareholders of russel metals to be held in may 2006 .\nfrom 1965 through 1968 hugh russel & sons made various acquisitions , establishing a steel distribution network through to the west coast of canada . in 1977 hugh russel & sons changed its name to russelsteel ltd . in 1979 russelsteel acquired its first u . s . metal service center .\nthe committee shall determine , and russel shall pay , the ordinary expenses of the committee that are necessary or appropriate in carrying out their duties .\nthe metals distribution business is a segment of a mature , cyclical industry . the use of distributors by both manufacturers and end users of steel continues to grow . this is evidenced by the growth in the percentage of total steel shipments from steel producers to distributors . as the distribution segment ' s share of steel industry shipments continues to grow , steel distributors such as russel metals can grow their business over the course of a cycle .\nthe russel metals results for the first quarter of 2003 do not include any acier leroux results . the u . s . operations , which consists of one location which the company expects to sell in 2004 , are reported as discontinued operations and thus are not included in the service center segment .\nms . britton is an executive officer of the company . ms . britton is a chartered accountant . in 1984 , ms . britton joined marshall drummond mccall and joined russel metals in 1987 when drummond mccall was acquired . from 1987 to 1994 , ms . britton was responsible for financial management for the metals operations . in 1994 , ms . britton assumed the role of vice president and corporate controller of russel metals . in 2004 , ms . britton ' s title changed to vice president and chief accounting officer . since 1994 , ms . britton has been responsible for the financial reporting of the company . in addition , she has assisted with debt and equity financings and the merging of the company ' s three major acquisitions with its current operations .\nin the energy and import / export segments , all of the business units in the russel metals group have significant operations in the market niche that they service . consistent with our acquisition philosophy , any new acquisitions in these areas could likely be either major stand - alone operations or complements to existing operations .\nto be a proactive , agile , top performing metals distribution business , seeking to create value through diligent emphasis on bottom line performance and effective asset management .\nrussel metals ' steel import / export business primarily imports foreign steel products into canada and the united states . it also exports steel from canada and the united states . the international presence provides the company ' s other business segments with valuable insight regarding international pricing trends and their potential impact on steel markets in north america .\nin 1987 federal industries acquired russel metals ' then largest competitor , drummond mccall . drummond mccall similarly was started in 1881 by two partners , george drummond and james mccall , in montreal ( qc ) , canada . during the succeeding 100 years drummond mccall opened operations in nine provinces , the yukon and the northeastern united states .\nsince the mid 1990s , russel metals has acquired several companies in the metals distribution business , including : comco pipe ( 1994 ) , pioneer pipe ( 1994 ) , sunbelt group ( 1997 ) , triumph tubular & supply ( 2000 ) , spartan steel products ( 2001 ) , a . j . forsyth ( 2001 ) , arrow steel processors ( 2002 ) , williams steel ( 2002 ) , acier leroux ( 2003 ) , jms ( 2007 ) , norton ( 2008 ) , siemens laserworks ( 2012 ) , alberta industrial metals ( 2012 ) , apex distribution ( 2012 ) , monarch supply ( 2013 ) and western fiberglass pipe sales ( 2015 ) .\nbeing our customers ' one stop shop for carbon and non - ferrous products and various value added services , we pride ourselves in partnering with our customers and helping them grow their business and customer base . we can source many other products and services from other divisions within the russel metals group and from our trusted and reliable suppliers .\nthe committee may invite directors , officers and employees of russel or any other person to attend meetings of the committee to assist in the discussion and examination of the matters under consideration by the committee . the external auditor shall receive notice of each meeting of the committee and shall be entitled to attend any such meeting at russel ' s expense .\nmr . siegel is the president and chief executive officer of the company . mr . siegel ' s career in the metals industry began in 1965 when he joined the titan industrial corporation , a steel trading company based in new york . as senior vice president , his primary responsibility was for the tubular products division . in 1985 , mr . siegel joined duferco inc . as a vice president , with responsibility for starting a tubular products operation and for augmenting duferco ' s trading of steel products worldwide . in february 1987 , mr . siegel joined russel metals as a vice president with responsibility for the export of prime and secondary materials from canadian steel mills and for the import of semi - finished material to canadian mills . over the succeeding 13 years , mr . siegel assumed various responsibilities eventually becoming president and chief executive officer of russel metals inc . in 1997 .\ncapital expenditures in the first quarter of 2004 were $ 6 . 7 million compared to $ 4 . 2 million in the first quarter of 2003 . approximately $ 4 . 6 million of these expenditures in 2004 were for the completion of the new b & t steel facility and the restructuring of facilities related to the russel metals and acier leroux merger .\nwe are atlantic canada ' s oldest metals warehouse and distribution supplier . serving customers in the atlantic region for over 70 years . we carry a broad line of metal products in a wide range of sizes , shapes and specifications , including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel , pipe and tubular products , stainless steel , aluminum and other non - ferrous specialty metals .\n( d ) procedures for review . the committee shall be satisfied that adequate procedures are in place for the review of russel ' s disclosure of financial information extracted or derived from russel ' s financial statements ( other than financial statements , md & a and earnings press releases , which are dealt with elsewhere in this charter ) and shall periodically assess the adequacy of those procedures .\nour metals service centers also provide customized processing services to satisfy specifications established by end users . by providing these services , as well as by offering inventory management and just - in - time delivery , we enable end users to reduce their overall production costs and decrease capital required for raw materials and metals processing equipment . our value added processes include , but are not limited to :\nmultiple business segments and diversified service center customer base . we operate in three segments of the metals distribution business , each with a distinct customer base and business cycle : metals service centers , energy tubular products and steel distributors . our largest segment , metals service centers , has a diversified customer base across a wide variety of industries , including machinery and equipment manufacturing , construction , shipbuilding and natural resources , such as mining and petroleum . our focused segments , energy tubular products and steel distributors , are not significantly dependent on any one customer . in 2005 , our metals service center average order size was $ 1 , 888 . in addition , in 2005 , none of our approximately 19 , 000 service center customers accounted for more than 3 % of our total revenues .\n( a ) authority with respect to external auditor . as a representative of russel ' s shareholders , the committee shall be directly responsible for the appointment , compensation and oversight of the work of the external auditor engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit , review or attest services for russel . in the discharge of this responsibility , the committee shall :\nthe committee shall instruct management to promptly bring to its attention any services performed by the external auditor which were not recognized by russel at the time of the engagement as being non - audit services .\nrussel metals inc . ( rus - tsx ) announced voting results from its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders held on may 2 , 2018 . a total of 35 , 473 , 135 common shares were represented at the meeting in person or by proxy , representing 57 . 25 % of the 61 , 965 , 644 issued and outstanding common shares as of the record date on march 20 , 2018 .\nbetween the years of 1941 and 1947 , hugh russel & sons opened offices in winnipeg ( mb ) , vancouver ( bc ) , saint john ( nb ) , windsor and toronto ( on ) .\nnet loss from discontinued operations was $ 54 , 000 for the quarter . the loss relates to the u . s . operations of acier leroux . russel metals announced it would discontinue the u . s . operations of acier leroux at the time the company made its offer to purchase acier leroux . all u . s . branches except plattsburgh , new york have been closed and the related facilities sold .\n( b ) the external auditor ' s attestation , and report ( if any ) , on the assessment made by management of the effectiveness of russel ' s internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting .\nthe company has made several acquisitions over the last three years and believes it can continue to grow by acquisition . russel metals believes it has the ability to fund these acquisitions through the utilization of the existing bank facilities and the issuance of new equity , if required . due to the high level and quality of accounts receivable and inventory the company could also select to finance working capital growth and acquisitions through an asset - backed facility .\nthe provisions of this charter are subject to the provisions of russel ' s by - laws and to the applicable provisions of the canada business corporations act ( the\nact\n) , and any other applicable legislation .\nno member of the committee may earn fees from russel or any of its subsidiaries other than directors ' fees ( which fees may include cash and / or shares or options or other in - kind consideration ordinarily available to directors , as well as all of the regular benefits that other directors receive ) . for greater certainty , no member of the committee shall accept , directly or indirectly , any consulting , advisory or other compensatory fee from russel .\nmr . hedges is an executive officer of the company . mr . hedges is a chartered accountant . he has been employed with the company since 1994 . his business career encompasses the positions of chief financial officer , president and ceo of gandalf technologies , as well as chief financial officer of teleglobe inc . both companies were involved in the canadian international telecommunications industry . during his earlier years at russel metals , mr . hedges oversaw the divestitures of non - metals operations and the restructuring from a holding company ( known as federal industries ltd . ) to a metal distribution operating company . mr . hedges is responsible for the financial and support activities of the company ' s operations .\nthe following paragraphs summarize significant environmental litigation , regulatory action and remediation in which we are presently involved . the anticipated expenditures on these sites all relate to previously divested or discontinued operations and do not relate to the metals distribution business .\nin addition , certain u . s . subsidiaries of russel metals have their own one - year bank credit facility . the maximum borrowing under this facility is us $ 35 . 0 million . at march 31 , 2004 , these subsidiaries had no borrowings and letters of credit of us $ 12 . 6 million . at march 31 , 2003 , these subsidiaries had borrowings of us $ 10 . 4 million and letters of credit of us $ 3 . 0 million .\nthese operations distribute pipe , tube , valves and fittings , primarily to the energy sector in western canada and the western united states , from 5 canadian and 2 u . s . locations . russel metals purchases these products either from the pipe processing arms of north american steel mills or from independent manufacturers of pipe and pipe accessories . the energy sector operates under the names comco pipe and supply company , fedmet tubulars , triumph tubular & supply , pioneer pipe and spartan steel .\nour primary goals are to continue to be a leading metals distribution company , increase our market share , expand services to customers and improve operating profits and cash flows . our business strategies , aimed at achieving our goals , consist of the following :\non july 3 , 2003 , we purchased 99 . 52 % of the issued and outstanding class a shares and 97 . 53 % of the issued and outstanding class b shares of acier leroux inc . for cash of $ 48 . 9 million and 3 , 546 , 874 common shares of russel metals inc . on august 19 , 2003 , under the provisions of the companies act ( quebec ) , we acquired the remaining shares of acier leroux for $ 1 . 2 million in cash .\nwe believe we operate the largest metals service centers operation in canada . during 2005 , we processed and distributed products to a broad base of approximately 19 , 000 customers through a network of 52 locations across canada . in addition , we have four u . s . locations . our network of metals service centers carries a broad line of metal products in a wide range of sizes , shapes and specifications , including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel , pipe and tubular products , stainless steel and aluminum . we purchase these products primarily from north american steel producers , and package and sell them to end users in accordance with their specific needs . our metals service centers operations accounted for $ 1 . 5 billion , or 59 % , of our total revenues in 2005 .\nthe measures used by the company are specifically defined where they are first used in this management ' s discussion and analysis but generally the company adjusts earnings measures to exclude , net of tax , foreign exchange gains or losses , restructuring costs related to the rationalization of acquisitions , debt restructuring costs and discontinued operations . the company has completed several acquisitions in the last three years , which have resulted in restructuring costs for the russel metals branches closed . these costs have been excluded because they do not impact the ongoing profitability of the company .\nsuccessful acquisition track record . over the last five years , we have successfully integrated a number of acquisitions . for example , in october 2001 , we acquired a . j . forsyth and company limited , the leading service center operation in british columbia , and in july 2003 , we acquired acier leroux inc . , the leading service center operation in quebec . these acquisitions strengthened our canadian service center market presence and were immediately accretive to russel metals . once we have completed an acquisition , we rationalize the operations and balance sheet and reinforce the best practices found in our combined operations .\nour metals service centers operations provide products and services to end users in a wide variety of industries , including machinery and equipment manufacturing , construction , shipbuilding and natural resources , such as mining and petroleum . during 2005 , no individual service center customer accounted for more than 3 % of our total revenue .\ncorrespondence to : russel j reiter ; department of cellular structural biology ; the university of texas ; health science center ; 7703 floyd curl drive ; san antonio , tx 78229 usa ; tel . : 210 . 567 . 3859 ; fax : 210 . 567 . 6948 ; email : ude . ascshtu @ retier\n( a ) annual financial statements . the committee shall review and discuss with management and the external auditor , russel ' s audited annual financial statements and related md & a together with the report of the external auditor thereon and , if appropriate , recommend to the board that it approve the audited annual financial statements .\nrussel , w . r . , hoyles , l . , flint , h . j . , and dumas , m . ( 2013 ) . colonic bacterial metabolites and human health . curr . opin . microbiol . 16 , 246\u2013254 . doi : 10 . 1016 / j . mib . 2013 . 07 . 002\nrusselsteel was sold to federal industries ltd . in 1984 . federal industries was incorporated in canada in 1929 and was involved in terminal and grain elevator operations . throughout the 1980 ' s federal industries expanded its operations through acquisitions and became a conglomerate owning metals distribution operations , transportation businesses , retail operations and industrial manufacturing businesses .\nexperienced management team . our senior executives and other key members of our management team have an average of 27 years of experience in the metals distribution business . to facilitate an entrepreneurial culture , our compensation policies , at both senior and local management levels , are based on the profitability and asset utilization of our business units .\n( b ) definition of financial literacy .\nfinancially literate\nmeans the ability to read and understand a set of financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of the issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by russel ' s financial statements .\n( b ) interim financial statements . the committee shall review and discuss with management and the external auditor and , if appropriate , approve , russel ' s interim unaudited financial statements ( including , without limitation , its quarterly unaudited financial statements and any other unaudited special purpose financial statements intended for publication ) and related md & a .\nsuperior service and product selection . we believe that we have a reputation for superior and timely service , and diverse product selection . each of our metals service centers has the ability to offer one stop shopping to our customers . we also provide customized processing services and offer just - in - time delivery to quickly satisfy end user specifications . we have developed strong relationships with our customers and are able to identify their needs early so we can respond to short lead times or just - in - time delivery requirements common in the industry . because local managers have significant operational control , our metals service centers can react quickly to changes in local markets and customer demands .\nthe metals service center industry is intensely competitive . generally , the metals service center industry competes on price and the ability to provide customers with value - added services such as product selection , timely delivery , reliability , quality and processing capability . there has been significant consolidation in the industry in both the united states and canada over the past decade . many of our competitors are small companies , often owner - operated , with limited product lines , inventory and geographic customer bases . many of these small , owner - operated businesses have limited access to capital for modernization and expansion , have not had a viable exit strategy , and have been left with limited liquidity options .\nrussel , d . a . , rossa , r . p . , fitzgerald , g . f . , and stantona , c . ( 2011 ) . metabolic activities and propionic potential of bifidobacteria . int . j . food microbiol . 149 , 88\u2013105 . doi : 10 . 1016 / j . ijfoodmicro . 2011 . 06 . 003\nprudent inventory management . we manage our inventory to avoid unnecessary commitments of working capital while maintaining sufficient supply to respond quickly to customer orders . we tailor our inventory and processing services at each service center location to the needs of that particular market . the negotiation of purchase agreements with suppliers is centralized to leverage our buying power and global market insights ; however , the branch management team determines actual supply of inventory to each of our locations . local monitoring allows us to more accurately assess inventory requirements at each metals service center . we believe our decentralized inventory management , combined with our global market insights , has allowed us to react more quickly than many of our competitors to changing metals prices and customer needs , and to optimize our use of working capital . as a result of our prudent inventory management , our metals service centers turn their inventory 4 to 5 . 5 times per year while the industry average is lower . given the particular importance of inventory management in the price - sensitive service center business , we believe that this gives us a significant competitive advantage .\nnorth american steel mills are the primary source of supply for our metals service centers . in addition , we purchase steel from international sources when steel is either not available or is not priced on a competitive basis in north america . this includes circumstances where the particular product is in short supply or where north american mills do not produce the particular product . we have developed an effective coordinated purchasing program that allows us to derive economies of scale through volume purchases , and also allows us to access metal supplies globally . substantially all of our purchases are made under existing purchase orders and we have no material long - term metal supply contracts . we believe that alternate suppliers are available with respect to all of our product lines and our metals service centers operations generally maintain multiple suppliers for all product lines .\nrussel metals strives to deal with the cyclical nature of the business by operating with the lowest possible net assets throughout the course of a cycle . in addition , its aim is to be more profitable through the various successive peaks and troughs as the steel cycles progress . in order to achieve this , management emphasizes profitability rather than revenue growth . this intensive asset management reduces borrowings and therefore interest expense in declining periods in the economic cycle and creates higher more stable returns on net assets over the course of the cycle . our conservative management approach creates relatively stronger trough earnings but could cause peak earnings to be somewhat muted . management strongly believes that it is more prudent to be profitable throughout a cycle , without the spikes in earnings caused by less emphasis on asset management , and have average earnings over the full range of the cycle in the top decile of the industry .\nmetals service centers bridge the gap between the capabilities of large metal producers , who manufacture large volumes of steel , aluminum and specialty metals in standard sizes and configurations and require long lead times , and the specific needs of end users by acquiring large volumes of metal from producers and packaging and processing the metal in accordance with end user specifications . many end users purchase metal products from service centers because their requirements are smaller than the minimum order quantities available from the producers or because such end users require specialized metal processing services , a commitment to reliable just - in - time delivery and flexibility to meet their changing product and manufacturing requirements that large producers are either unwilling or unable to provide . service centers also allow end users to reduce their total production cost by shifting the responsibility for pre - production processing to service centers , which , through economies of scale , can achieve greater operational efficiency from the processing equipment .\nthe most serious environmental insults are agricultural and industrial contaminations . some contaminants such as heavy metals and extremely long half - life chemicals are difficult to remove from the soil and water using conventional methods or by natural decomposition . phytoremediation provides a promising alternative for decontamination . theoretically , if a plant can tolerate these pollutants , the plant may be a potential candidate in phytoremediation to remove these toxic substances . the water hyacinth has been used successfully in phytoremediation due to its high tolerance to many environmental toxins . 19 , 20 since the water hyacinth has high levels of melatonin and afmk when grown under natural sun light , we hypothesize that the elevated concentration of these natural antioxidants may be associated with the high tolerance of this plant to pollutants and to its utility in phytoremediation . as highly effective antioxidants , 10 , 21 melatonin and afmk likely assist this plant in defending against the environmental stresses caused by heavy metals or toxic chemicals .\nthe remaining non - metals operation , thunder bay terminals , covers an area of approximately 290 acres at its location in thunder bay , ontario . most of the property is under long - term leases . a coal handling system is located at the site and comprises a number of structures , including structures which trains enter to be unloaded , and ship docking facilities . coal storage structures and equipment are also located at the site . all the structures and most of the equipment are owned by thunder bay terminals .\nthe price we pay for , and availability of , steel and various specialty metals ( such as aluminum ) , and the prices we can charge for such products , fluctuate due to numerous factors beyond our control , including canadian , american and international economic conditions , currency exchange rates , global demand for steel and other metal products , including demand in high - growth markets such as china , trade sanctions , tariffs , labor costs , competition and over capacity of steel producers , including price surcharges . substantially all of our revenues are derived from the sale of steel and specialty metals . as a result , fluctuations in availability and cost of steel and specialty metals and the prices we can charge for our products may materially adversely affect our business , financial condition , results of operations and cash flows . we have no material long - term , fixed - price purchase contracts . our commitments for metal purchases are generally at prevailing market prices in effect at the time that we place our orders . during periods of rising raw materials pricing , we may be unable to pass such increases , which may include surcharges by our suppliers , on to end users . to the extent we are not able to pass on to our customers any increases , our business , financial condition , results of operations and cash flows will be materially adversely affected . when metal prices decline , end user demands for lower prices and competitors ' responses to those demands could result in lower sale prices and , consequently , lower margins as we use existing inventory .\nsignificant increases in bifidobacterial numbers were observed in response to gfb in the fecal microbiota of healthy and celiac donors . bif are recognized as one of the most important bacterial groups associated with human health , providing beneficial effects in the large intestine ( gibson and wang , 1994 ; russel et al . , 2011 ) ; the positive effect on bifidobacterial , as well as the slight effect on the lactic acid bacteria in the fecal microbiota of the celiac donors 1 , confirmed previous results ( bevilacqua et al . , 2016 ) .\nwe face significant competition in our metals service centers and energy tubular products operations . in canada , our primary competitors are other service centers and energy products distributors , which are regional and local in geographic coverage . in the united states , we compete with other service centers and energy product distributors , which are national , regional and local in geographic coverage . we also compete with steel producers which are larger than we are , that typically sell to very large end users requiring regular shipments of large volumes of metals . competition is based on price , product availability and quality , processing capability and on - time delivery . some of our competitors may have lower steel costs and fewer environmental and government regulations , as well as lower public company regulatory compliance obligations and related costs , than we do . in addition , some of our competitors may be less leveraged than we are and therefore may have greater financial resources and flexibility than we have . increased competition could reduce our profitability by forcing us to lower our prices or to offer increased services at a higher cost to us .\nthe e . coli strains used in this study were as follows : jm96 ( cysh ) , jm81a ( cysc92 , tfr - 8 ) , and jm221 ( pro - 50 , lac \u2212 , tsx \u2212 , galt47 , trp - 74 , his - 97 , cysd91 , arga \u2212 , rpsl \u2212 , mal \u2212 , xyl \u2212 , mtl \u2212 , ilva \u2212 ) , all provided by the e . coli genetic stock center ( yale university ) . a522 ( trx , grx : : tn 10 ) was provided by marjorie russel and peter model ( rockefeller university ) ( 27 ) . dh5\u03b1 or mv1193 were used for plasmid propagation .\nwe provide processing and distribution services to a broad base of customers . we service all major geographic regions of canada and the southeastern and midwestern regions in the united states . to service our customer base we carry a broad line of metal products in a wide range of sizes , shapes and specifications , including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel , pipe and tubular products , stainless steel , aluminum and other non - ferrous specialty metals . we purchase these products primarily from north american steel producers and package and sell them to end users in accordance with their specific needs . we service a wide variety of industries , including machinery and equipment manufacturing , construction , shipbuilding and natural resources , such as mining and petroleum .\nthe scfas produced by gut microbiota in the colon have an important role . butyric acid is often associated as an energy source for the epithelial cells and acetic acid plays an important role in controlling inflammation and controlling pathogen invasion ( russel et al . , 2013 ) . in addition , other effects attributed to butyrate are the improvement of the gut barrier function by stimulation of the formation of mucin , antimicrobial peptides , and tight - junction proteins , the interaction with the immune system and the reduction of the oxidative stress in the colon ( rivi\u00e8re et al . , 2016 ) . therefore , the increase of butyrate found in the vessel 2 inoculated with the microbiota of a celiac donor could be of interest and deserves further efforts and experiments .\nstrong supplier relationships and unique market insight . we are among the largest purchasers of steel in north america and have well - established relationships with north america ' s largest steel producers , which enable us to ensure multiple sources for steel products and services . we believe that our steel distributors operation is one of the largest independent steel importers in north america . our steel distributors enable us to augment our product lines at our metals service centers when product is not available or when we can obtain steel competitively by purchasing abroad . through our steel distributors operations , we regularly purchase from multiple suppliers in 20 countries around the world . this enables us to monitor global steel supply and assess its impact on north american steel demand and pricing trends . this timely access to market information and global outlook allows us to proactively manage inventory levels and prices in our service center operations and make low cost purchases of steel imports when available .\nwe purchase our principal inventory , including carbon steel , stainless steel , alloy steel , aluminum and a variety of other metals on a frequent basis from a number of producers , primarily in north america to keep our inventory levels to a minimum . we have no long - term contracts to purchase metal . if , in the future , we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of steel and other metal products at competitive prices or on a timely basis from our traditional suppliers , we may not be able to obtain such products from alternative sources at competitive prices to meet our delivery schedules , which could materially adversely affect our business , financial condition , results of operations and cash flows . production time and the cost of our products could increase if we were to lose one of our primary suppliers . any interruption or reduction in the supply of any of these products may make it difficult or impossible to satisfy customers ' just - in - time delivery requirements , which could materially adversely affect our business , financial condition , results of operations and cash flows .\nthe metals distribution business experiences significant swings in cash flow to fund working capital . inventory and accounts receivable represent over 70 % of the total assets employed by the company and vary with the cycle . at march 31 , 2004 they represented 74 % . the existing bank credit facilities are used to fund the growth in working capital caused by demand or steel price increases , which require higher inventory and accounts receivable levels to support the higher activity levels . based on the company ' s recent experience , a $ 100 million increase in revenues would require approximately $ 30 million of net working capital to support the higher activity levels . the increased price of steel during the first quarter of 2004 resulted in a utilization of non - cash working capital of $ 55 . 3 million on an annualized revenue increase of approximately $ 400 million . we anticipate a further use of non - cash working capital as we replace the inventory with higher priced steel . when the demand weakens , or the price of steel declines , cash is generated from the reduction of inventory and lower accounts receivable levels . this cash is used to reduce the borrowings under the bank credit facilities .\nthe isolated conjugative plasmids are large in size and contain numerous orfs , but at present , they have to be regarded as cryptic . this might be caused by the fact that only 25 % of the deduced gene products revealed similarities to known proteins . apart from tra genes and those implicated in plasmid replication and maintenance , the functions of the orfs could not be assigned . although genes potentially encoding a pts or conferring heavy metal resistance have been identified on pye854 , we were not able to demonstrate the respective functions . perhaps additional genes essential for functionality are lacking on the plasmid , or we did not test for the right compounds ( e . g . , heavy metals ) . however , it has also been reported that ptss are sometimes associated with bacterial virulence ( 53 ) . the question of whether pye854 plays a role in the virulence of yersinia cannot be answered at the moment . besides the pts genes , the plasmid contains two genes ( orf 62 and orf 73 ) whose products are similar to a hyaluronate lyase and a glucuronyl hydrolase , respectively , of vibrio , proteins which are suggested to be virulence factors of some gram - positive pathogens ( 34 , 40 ) . nevertheless , the finding that y . enterocolitica 29854 can be cured from its conjugative plasmid without any consequences for growth in broth suggests that pye854 and , presumably , also pye966 are not pivotal for the bacteria under laboratory conditions ."]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "mechel", "paragraphs": ["the official opening ceremony was attended by mechel chief executive officer igor zyuzin , mechel management ooo general director vladimir polin , and mechel service ooo general director andrey ponomarev .\nlatest updates on mechel pao from fool . com . the fool has written over 100 articles on mechel pao .\nin 1880 , a less common occupation for the mechel family was works on farm . the most common mechel occupation in the usa was farmer . 29 % of mechel ' s were farmers . farmer , butcher and laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by mechel .\nmechel somani , a joint venture between russia ' s mechel carbon and the somani group , has commenced operations of screening coal at vishakhapatnam .\nmechel is one of the leading russian mining and metals companies . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore , nickel , steel , rolled products , and hardware . mechel products are marketed domestically and internationally .\nmechel service ooo is a trading company engaged in domestic sales of mechel\u2019s metal products whose subdivisions operate in 16 major constituent entities of the russian federation .\nin 2010 - 2012 , he served as managing director of mechel - coke ooo , and in 2008 - 2010 \u2013 director of mechel - coke ooo .\nin 2005 - 2009 , he served as managing director of mechel service ooo .\nyevgeny mikhel ( 35 ) is appointed mechel oao first deputy chief executive officer . previously , mr . mikhel was vice president - - legal matters mechel oao .\nmechel oao ilya zhitomirsky + 7 495 221 88 88 ilya . zhitomirsky @ urltoken\nthe company will resume mining at other mechel bluestone facilities as market conditions warrant .\nnet profit , attributable to shareholders of mechel pao \u2013 8 . 3 bln rubles\nstanislav ploschenko ( 33 ) is appointed mechel oao senior vice - president finance . previously , mr . ploschenko held the position of mechel oao vice - president finance .\nin 2010 mechel ' s consolidated net income attributable to shareholders of mechel oao increased by 791 . 2 % to $ 657 . 2 million compared to the consolidated net income attributable to shareholders of mechel oao of $ 73 . 7 million in 2009 .\nrussia ' s mechel says board recommends 2017 dividends of 16 . 66 rbls / share\ndetailed reports of various financial transactions undertaken by mechel oao and its subsidiaries since 2007 .\ninformation about key financial and legal advisors for mechel oao ' s financial deals transactions .\nshares also fell\nbecause he singled out mechel and zyuzin ,\nosborne said .\nby keeping details of related - party , especially zyuzin\u2019s transactions with mechel from public report , mechel shareholders are obliged to take this risk \u2013 in the dark . mechel\u2019s bankers are also invited not to look too carefully . but they reckon they don\u2019t have to , so long as the kremlin guarantees to cover zyuzin\u2019s mistakes and pay mechel\u2019s obligations .\nthe general meeting of shareholders of mechel pao the supreme management body of the company .\nthe general meeting of mechel pao\u2019s shareholders is the top management authority for the company .\nmechel pao ekaterina videman tel : + 7 495 221 88 88 ekaterina . videman @ urltoken\nelena selivanova ( 46 ) is appointed vice - president for human resource and social politics of oao mechel . prior to that she was director of human resources department of mechel oao .\nmechel oao ilya zhitomirsky phone : + 7 495 221 88 88 ilya . zhitomirsky @ urltoken\nmechel pao ekaterina videman tel : + 7 495 221 88 88 ekaterina . videman @ urltoken\n\u201cin 2q2017 , mechel decreased coke sales by 9 % due to an unstable market situation .\nmechel is one of the leading russian companies . its business includes three segments : mining , steel and power . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore concentrate , steel , rolled products , ferroalloys , hardware , heat and electric power . mechel products are marketed domestically and internationally .\nmechel group buys out yakutugol\u2019s controlling stake together with the license to develop the elga coal deposit .\nbelousov said veb would likely face no significant risks if it were to help bail out mechel .\n\u201cwe have a respected company , mechel , \u201d mr . putin said in introducing his subject .\nin 2009 - 2012 , he headed mechel service global b . v . in the netherlands .\nmechel is a russian metals and mining company , uniting producers of steel , rolled products , hardware , coal , iron ore concentrate , and nickel . mechel products are marketed domestically and internationally .\nmechel is one of the leading russian companies . its business includes three operating segments : mining , steel and power . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore concentrate , steel , rolled products , ferroalloys , hardware , heat and electric power . mechel products are marketed domestically and internationally .\n' in 2q2017 , mechel decreased coke sales by 9 % due to an unstable market situation .\nmechel is one of the leading russian companies . its business includes four segments : mining , steel , ferroalloy and power . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore concentrate , steel , rolled products , ferroalloys , hardware , heat and electric power . mechel products are marketed domestically and internationally .\nbetween 1967 and 2003 , mechel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981 , and highest in 1967 . the average life expectancy for mechel in 1967 was 91 , and 78 in 2003 .\npyotr syrkin ( 66 ) is appointed vice - president for capital construction of mechel oao . previously , he held the position of deputy chief executive officer for capital construction of mechel management company ooo .\n\u201cwe are developing mechel service by both increasing its sales through existing subdivisions and opening new subdivisions , thus expanding its sales geographically . mechel service also plans to increase sales through product line expansion initiatives . with a developed network of subdivisions and significant stock in storage , mechel service is capable of directly meeting the demands of metal product end users , \u201d mechel service ooo general director andrey ponomarev commented .\nthere was good news all around for mechel in august , which carried right on over into september .\nrussian metals and mining group mechel said on thursday its net profit totalled 443 million roubles in the fourth quarter , down 93 percent from the previous quarter . mechel said revenue increased 4 percent . . .\nform an independent opinion about mechel oao\u2019s growth strategies through the organic and inorganic activities undertaken since 2007 .\nandrey a . ponomarev has been chief executive officer of mechel - steel management ooo since december 2015 .\nin 2002 - 2005 , he occupied various posts in uglemet trading ooo and trade house mechel ooo .\nmechel oao ekaterina videman phone : + 7 495 221 - 88 - 88 ekaterina . videman @ urltoken\nmechel oao ekaterina videman tel : + 7 495 221 - 88 - 88 ekaterina . videman @ urltoken\ncontact : mechel oao ekaterina videman phone : + 7 495 221 88 88 ekaterina . videman @ urltoken\nthe current president of bbai is mr . ajaykant ruia ( m . d . - inco mechel )\ncontact : mechel oao vladislav zlenko director of investor relations mechel oao phone : 7 - 495 - 221 - 88 - 88 fax : 7 - 495 - 221 - 88 - 00 vladislav . zlenko @ urltoken\nmechel is one of the leading russian companies . its business includes four segments : mining , steel , ferroalloy and power . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore concentrate , nickel , steel , ferrochrome , ferrosilicon , rolled products , hardware , heat and electric power . mechel products are marketed domestically and internationally .\nthe mechel - remservice ooo machinery and repair plant , yakutugol holding company\u2019s subsidiary , marked its 30th anniversary .\n\u201ctemporary halting of mining works at mechel bluestone is a coercive measure . spot prices for coking coal are at their minimum since 2007 , which makes coal production at mechel bluestone unprofitable . we will make the decision to re - launch depending on the market situation , \u201d mechel mining management ooo\u2019s chief executive officer pavel shtark commented .\nsince 2004 mechel has a listing at new york stock exchange , thus respecting the highest world standards of corporate governance , transparency and information disclosure . efficient communication with our shareholders and investors are integral part of mechel\u2019s operation .\noleg korzhov ( 38 ) is appointed vice - president for business - planning and analyses of mechel oao . previously , he had the position of deputy chief executive officer for economy and finance of mechel management company ooo .\ndiversified russian steel and mining company mechel oao achieved a lot in 2016 , but now results h . . .\nmining at these mechel bluestone facilities was temporarily halted in late october 2012 due to an accumulation of coal inventories . mechel bluestone ' s washing plants continued operating and all obligations under pre - existing contracts were met in full .\nshareholders have also approved financial and accounting consultants ooo , moscow , as the independent auditor for mechel steel group .\nmechel is one of russia ' s leading companies . its business is primarily composed of four segments : mining , steel , ferroalloy and power . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore concentrate , nickel , steel , ferrochrome , ferrosilicon , rolled products , hardware , heat and electric power . mechel products are marketed domestically and internationally .\n* * indebted russian miner mechel is in talks to sell part of its elga coal project to creditor gazprombank and plans to complete the deal by the end of this quarter , mechel chief executive oleg korzhov told journalists on friday .\nmoscow , april 15 , 2009 ( globe newswire ) - - mechel oao ( nyse : mtl ) , one of the leading russian mining and metals companies , announces further management structure optimization and changes in management of mechel oao .\n[ mechel ] shall invoice [ ak ] for coal at the time of shipment . [ mechel ' s ] invoice shall reflect the purchase price for coal as net of adjustments in section 6 . 2 . [ ak ] shall pay [ mechel ] the adjusted price for coal delivered by [ mechel ] pursuant to this agreement by wire transfer net thirty ( 30 ) days from receipt of a proper invoice . ( id . at \u00a7 6 . 3 . )\nlike many other large metals and mining companies , mechel invested heavily in expansion before the 2008 financial crisis hit demand .\nbylaw on the collegial executive body ( management board ) of mechel open joint stock company dated 09 . 06 . 2011\nmechel service bulgaria eood is a bulgarian company which is primary engaged in the import and trading of ferrous metallurgy . on the bulgarian market the company delivers a full range of high - quality steel products complying fully with international standards . the company has warehouses and sales offices in sofia , rousse and bourgas and carries out its activities throughout the country . mechel service bulgaria eood is part of the international trading company mechel service global , which specialises its activities in sales , supply and processing of steel products . as part of mechel group - one of the leading companies in the field of metallurgy and mining , mechel service bulgaria is the exclusive representative for bulgaria and supplier of production of all metallurgical plants of mechel .\nsince mechel shares hit this year\u2019s peak of $ 7 . 40 on january 7 , they have fallen 49 % . the market value lost has been $ 1 . 5 billion . at the moment , the new york stock market thinks mechel is worth $ 1 . 57 billion . it\u2019s obvious that with debts of almost six times that number , mechel is worth much , much more to its banks than to its shareholders . but because most of the mechel debt is held by state - controlled banks , and they control the repayment terms , the reality is that mechel has been nationalized .\ndue to decreased coal inventories , mechel decided to resume open - pit mining at some of mechel bluestone ' s facilities \u2014 justice energy and dynamic energy mining complexes . the complexes are due to produce some 135 , 000 tonnes a month .\nmechel ' s shares turned around in september , heading lower again after a big jump in august . what . . .\nrussian metals and mining group mechel capex is seen at 11 billion roubles in 2018 , ceo oleg korzhov said on friday .\nprior to his appointment , andrey ponomarev worked as first deputy chief executive officer of mechel - steel management company since 2012 .\nprior to this appointment , from 2011 to 2013 mr . lebedev served as chief executive officer of mechel trans auto ooo .\nyour search for ' operations manager jobs from mechel service uk ltd in netherton , west midlands ' resulted in no matches .\ndiversified russian steel and mining company mechel oao achieved a lot in 2016 , but now results have to carry the day .\nnew york ( marketwatch ) - - shares of russian coal and steel producer mechel plunged nearly 40 % on thursday after prime minister vladimir putin ' s sharp criticism of the company spooked investors and prompted speculation about whether mechel will be the next yukos .\nrussian metals and mining group mechel said on thursday its board had recommended 2017 dividends of 16 . 66 roubles per preferred share .\n\ufeffconsolidated revenue\u2013 74 . 9 bln rubles ebitda * \u2013 18 . 4 bln rubles profit attributable to equity shareholders of mechel pao\u2013 3 . 3 bln rubles . moscow , may 24 , 2018 - - mechel pao , a leading russian mining and . . .\nprovides intelligence on mechel oao ' s m & a ; , strategic partnerships and alliances , capital raising and private equity transactions .\nmechel is already being investigated by fas in connection with possible price increase for coking coal and coal concentrate on the russian market .\nthis august , prime minister vladimir putin publicly attacked the pricing policy pursued by the mechel group , one of russia ' s largest mining and metals companies . however , his criticism cost the company much less than to mechel shareholders and the russian stock market .\npavel v . shtark has been holding the position of the chief executive officer for mechel mining management company ooo since july 2013 .\nmechel oao alexey sotskov head of pr department phone : 7 - 495 - 221 - 88 - 88 alexey . sotskov @ urltoken\n* * indebted russian coal and steel producer mechel has sold its u . s . - based bluestone coal business back to its original owner , the james justice family , in an attempt to free up cash to service its debt , mechel said on wednesday .\nthe favourite theory so far is that the attack on mechel was instigated by one of its customers or competitors , who complained to mr sechin that mechel was abusing its monopoly position in coking coal . a second theory is that mechel will be taken over by a state corporation run by one of mr putin ' s former secret - service colleagues . igor shuvalov , mr putin ' s deputy , has said that mechel is unlikely to go down yukos ' s path , but acknowledged that \u201cin life , no possibility can be excluded\u201d .\n\u201cif the company fails to agree on the repayment at the previously agreed time ( june - july 2014 ) , mechel will fulfil all its obligations to the bank and will repay the loan ahead of schedule , \u201d mechel\u2019s press - service said in an emailed comment .\nthe management of mechel will host a conference call today at 18 : 00 p . m . moscow time ( 4 : 00 p . m . london time , 11 a . m . new york time ) to review mechel\u2019s financial results and comment on current operations . the call may be accessed via the internet at http : / / www . mechel . com , under the investor relations section .\nmechel is one of the leading russian companies . its business includes four segments : mining , steel , ferroalloy and power . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore concentrate , nickel , steel , ferrochrome , ferrosilicon , rolled products , hardware , heat and electric power .\ntwo of mechel ' s main business are in the dumps , so what changed that led to a big share advance i . . .\nrussian metals and mining group mechel plans to fully restructure its debt portfolio by the end of 2018 , ceo oleg korzhov said on friday .\nmechel borrowed heavily before russia\u2019s economic crisis and struggled to keep up repayments as demand for its products weakened alongside tumbling coal and steel prices .\nmechel oao is a vertically integrated mining and metals company . the mining business consists of coal , iron ore and nickel mines in russia .\nthe document that sets forth procedures for preparing , calling and holding the shareholders\u2019 general meetings is the bylaw on mechel pao shareholders\u2019 general meeting .\nmoscow , russia \u2013 april 29 , 2014 \u2013 mechel oao ( nyse : mtl ) , one of the leading russian mining and metals companies , reports the temporary halting of mining at mechel bluestone ( west virginia , usa ) , which is part of the group\u2019s mining division .\nthe five state bank lenders to mechel \u2013 sberbank , vtb , gazprombank , transcredit bank , and eurasia development bank \u2013 were asked the question . they refuse to answer . the following banks , listed in mechel form 20f filings as well as in announcements of mechel loan syndicates , were also asked the question : unicredit , raffeisen , ing , bnp paribas , hsbc , nordea , soci\u00e9t\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9rale , morgan stanley , credit suisse , royal bank of scotland and natixis . nordea was the only one to respond . it claims it is no longer in a mechel loan syndicate .\nmechel mining management ooo\u2019s department of mining assets in the republic of sakha ( yakutia ) was formed . igor khafizov was appointed as its head .\nin scottish names from the middle ages are common even within a single document . mechel has been spelled macgill , magill , makgill and others .\nmechel pao has 555 , 027 , 660 issued and outstanding shares , out of which 75 % are ordinary and 25 % are preferred shares .\nmechel bluestone said in a press release thursday that it would resume open - pit mining operations at the justice energy and dynamic energy mining complexes .\nmechel in offering to gazprombank ao the option to purchase 49 % share in the elga coking coal deposit project for 34 . 3 billion rubles ;\n\u201cflat rolls sales went up by 7 % as chelyabinsk metallurgical plant\u2019s business portfolio expanded and our european sales network mechel service global\u2019s subsidiaries landed new contracts .\nizhevsk , russia \u2013 may 30 , 2007 , \u2013 mechel oao ( nyse : mtl ) today announced that the kazan branch of its subsidiary , mechel service ooo , has expanded its network with the opening of a new remote warehouse for metal product storage and transshipment in izhevsk ( republic of udmurtia ) .\nmechel\u2019s change of fortunes has been further supported by a spike in coking coal prices , which has sent the company\u2019s stock soaring to three - year highs .\ndatamonitors ' mechel oao mergers & acquisitions ( m & a ; ) , partnerships & alliances and investments report includes business description , detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions ( m & a ; ) , divestments , capital raisings , venture capital investments , ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by mechel oao since january 2007 .\nshowing the importance of the steelmaker , which operates in 11 russian regions , russian finance minister anton siluanov held a meeting to discuss mechel\u2019s situation on thursday .\nsberbank , vtb and gazprombank could not deprive the founder of mechel of control over the company . now igor zyuzin is closer than ever to defeating the creditors\nagreement contains no such provision . mechel responds that recovery of fees and costs is available to it because the coal supply agreement is incorporated into the settlement .\nminority shareholder of razrez tomusinsky in respect to corporate dispute with its controlling shareholder ( company of the mechel group ) involving multiples litigations in russia and cyprus .\n\u201cthe news suggests that mechel already has certain arrangements to sell the 25 % stake in mechel mining and that it may finance the vanino acquisition from that cash flow . the news may also suggest that one of the conditions for the mm [ mechel mining ] stake acquisition was acquisition of the port in order to secure shipping capacity to facilitate elga coal exports to asian markets . the buyer of the mining stake may provide long - term financing for the vanino acquisition . \u201d\nin march 2011 , mechel announced the launch of the reconstructed coking battery # 6 at mechel mining oao ' s subsidiary , mechel - coke ooo . the launch will enable the company to step up production of coke and chemical products and ensure production demands are met as well as to provide an independent supply for mechel ' s chelyabinsk metallurgical plant oao and southern urals nickel plant oao . due to the reconstruction , the battery nearly tripled its capacity to 470 , 000 tonnes of coke annually . the project cost 1 . 369 billion rubles ( 48 . 5 million us dollars * ) . launch of the coking battery # 6 allows mechel - coke to begin reconstruction of the coking battery # 5 while increasing production volumes by 5 % in 2011 compared to the same period last year .\nan article on july 26 , 2008 , about russian prime minister vladimir v . putin\u2019s critical comments concerning a steel company , mechel , and a subsequent sharp drop in that company\u2019s stock price , reported that a former partial owner of mechel steel , vladimir iorikh , had earlier sold his shares and \u201cfled russia . \u201d\nthe general meeting of mechel pao\u2019s shareholders is the top management authority for the company . the shareholders\u2019 meeting ( or that of their authorized representatives ) decides on the most basic and key issues of the company\u2019s activity . mechel pao\u2019s charter defines those matters that refer to the competence of the shareholders\u2019 general meeting . the top management authority enables the company\u2019s shareholders to influence mechel pao\u2019s policies , by exercising their right to participate in the shareholders\u2019 meeting and vote on the meeting\u2019s agenda issues .\nthe opening of the new warehouse in the capital of the republic of udmurtia will permit mechel to increase its warehouse sales , significantly reduce logistic costs in product transportation , and expand its market presence in the republic of udmurtia and the neighbouring regions . the warehouse premises are located within the facilities of mechel\u2019s izhstal oao subsidiary , which minimizes the company\u2019s lease costs and guarantees safe product storage . the kazan branch of mechel service ooo already has a remote operating division in nizhny novgorod .\nsergei rezontov , chief financial officer of mechel company , speaks during an interview with reuters in moscow , russia , october 25 , 2016 . reuters / sergei karpukhin\nsergei rezontov , chief financial officer of mechel company , smiles during an interview with reuters in moscow , russia , october 25 , 2016 . reuters / sergei karpukhin\nanother 35 words ( 2 lines of text ) are included under the topic early mechel notables in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible .\nand the pressure is piling up on the steel and coal giant . mechel is now being probed by the investigative committee of the public prosecutor ' s office .\nmechel\u2019s main creditors are state banks sberbank , vtb and gazprombank . ( reporting by darya korsunskaya ; writing by alessandra prentice ; editing by timothy heritage and mark potter )\none of the possible outcomes for mechel could be loss of control over the company by its major shareholder because there are a number of companies interested in this asset .\nin 2009 , he sold the company ' s west virginia coal operations to russian steel firm mechel for a reported $ 436 million and another $ 240 million in mechel shares . that same year justice closed on a $ 20 million deal to buy the historic greenbrier resort , which has hosted u . s . presidents and royalty .\nrevenue amounted to $ 9 . 7 billion consolidated adjusted ebitda amounted to $ 2 . 0 billion net income attributable to shareholders of mechel oao amounted to $ 657 million\nreceived were in any way improper such that they failed to trigger ak ' s obligation to pay under the agreement . accordingly , the record reflects that ak is in breach of the coal supply agreement and mechel ' s motion for summary judgment is granted . mechel is entitled to $ 1 , 999 , 501 . 35 , and this amount offsets ak ' s award of $ 7 . 2 million resulting in mechel ' s net liability to ak totaling $ 5 , 200 , 498 . 65 . like ak , mechel is also eligible for an award of prejudgment interest under \u00a7 815 ilcs 205 / 2 because the coal supply agreement qualifies as a written instrument .\nin retrospect , it can be seen that the mechel mining sale has yet to materialize \u2013 not to the koreans , japanese or chinese . another russian state entity , vnesheconombank ( veb ) , may turn out to substitute for the foreigners and by another loan to mechel the government will nationalize the asset , rather than let it go .\nin december 2010 , mechel announced opening of its official representative offices in the southern federal district ' s city of rostov - on - don and the amur region ' s city of blagoveshchensk . the functions of both representative offices will include establishment and maintenance of contacts with government authorities and business community of the southern federal district and the amur region respectively , representation of mechel group ' s interests , strengthening cooperation with mechel ' s partners and establishing new relations to ensure expansion of the group ' s activities .\nak steel corporation (\nak\n) brings this suit against mechel north america sales corporation and mechel bluestone , inc . ( collectively ,\nmechel\n) , claiming breach of contract involving payments required under a settlement agreement . ( second am . compl . , dkt . # 55 . ) mechel brings a counterclaim against ak for breach of contract and unjust enrichment relating to payments under a coal delivery contract . ( answer and countercl . , dkt . # 57 . ) this matter is before the court on ak ' s motion for summary judgment filed february 3 , 2015 , ( pl . ' s mot . summ . j . , dkt . # 60 ) and mechel ' s motion for summary judgment filed february 24 , 2015 , ( def . ' s mot . summ . j . , dkt . # 66 ) .\nin short , mechel is lending ( or giving ) zyuzin $ 669 . 4 million . \u201cthe [ accounting report ] dots\u201d , claims this source , \u201cconnect to vanino\u201d .\nmoscow , russia \u2013 june 25 , 2004 \u2013 mechel steel group reports that it has elected two independent directors to its new board at its annual general shareholders ' meeting .\nconsolidated revenue \u2013 276 . 0 bln rubles , ebitda * - 66 . 2 bln rubles net profit , attributable to shareholders of mechel pao \u2013 7 . 1 bln rubles\neven though mechel has come to terms with its banks it remains a highly risky investment . only the most aggressive investors should be putting money to work here . the steep drop in met coal and mechel ' s own stock price highlight the risks . most investors would be better off looking at other options in the metals and mining space .\nsakha republic\u2019s president vyacheslav shtyrov , amur region\u2019s governor oleg kozhemyako and mechel oao\u2019s general director igor zyuzin installed a memorial sign , thus fixing the beginning of elga coal deposit development .\nmoscow , russia \u2013 july 15 , 2009 \u2013 mechel oao ( nyse : mtl ) , one of the leading russian mining and metals companies , announces h1 2009 operations results .\nchief financial officer sergei rezontov told reuters mechel would soon agree terms with russian bank vtb to reschedule debt repayments for 2020 - 2022 , having previously agreed to start repayments next year .\nrezontov said the increase in coal prices would support mechel\u2019s earnings in the second half of the year and the company\u2019s increased market cap would strengthen its position in final negotiations with creditors .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your mechel ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nprior to his appointment , sergey rezontov , 32 , headed mechel pao\u2019s financial department since 2014 . in 2013 - 2014 , he worked as deputy chief executive officer and financial officer of lysva metallurgical company uk ooo . in 2012 , he was deputy director of mechel oao\u2019s treasury operations department . in 2006 - 2012 , he worked first as a specialist and then as head of mechel oao\u2019s corporate financing department . in 2004 - 2006 , he was manager of the metals and mining team in the corporate clients department of commerzbank ( eurasia ) zao .\nnew delhi : mechel somani carbon private limited , a joint venture between russia ' s mechel carbon and the somani group , has commenced operations of screening coal at vishakhapatnam . the screening facility is a step towards building a modern technical terminal as per exact size requirements of various consumer segments . the facility has capacity to screen 800000 mt / pa of coal and is targeted at consumers who require exact size of industrial inputs to improve their productivity and reduce wastage . mechel somani is involved in import & distribution of metallurgical coals to the indian market .\nmechel is an international mining and steel company . its products are marketed in europe , asia , north and south america , africa . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore concentrate , steel , rolled products , ferroalloys , heat and electric power . all of its enterprises work in a single production chain , from raw materials to high value - added products .\nthe management of mechel will host a conference call today at 18 : 00 p . m . moscow time ( 4 : 00 p . m . london time , 11 a . m . new york time ) to review mechel\u2019s financial results and comment on current operations . the call may be accessed via the internet at urltoken , under the investor relations section .\nmechel pao ( mtl ) ( moex : mtlr ) , a leading russian mining and metals company , announces the decisions made by its board of directors at a meeting held on may 31 , 2018 . - that the list of persons entitled to receive dividends for 2017 be made based on the data in the mechel pao shareholders\u2019 register as of july 18 , 2018 .\n\u201cmechel shares the concerns of the government of the russian federation , steel plants and metallurgical industry in regard to the growth of prices for steel and raw materials in the recent time , \u201d the statement said . \u201cmechel is ready for cooperation with federal authorities of the russian federation and , if required , will provide complete information on any arising issues , \u201d it added .\nnote that at a [ government ] meeting on metallurgy held on july 24 vladimir putin subjected the pricing policy of the mechel group dominating the coking coal market in russia to harsh criticism and asked the fas to look closer at its activities . shortly before the meeting , igor zyuzin , mechel ' s main beneficiary , was taken to hospital and putin expressed his strong dissatisfaction over his absence . the prime minister accused mechel of overpricing coal on the domestic market ( up fourfold ) and undercutting it on foreign markets , and also of tax evasion via its offshore subsidiaries . all this led to a fall of mechel shares on both russian and western trading floors , thus reducing the company ' s capitalisation to nearly half form $ 15 billion .\nmoscow , feb . 18 , 2015 ( globe newswire ) - - mechel oao ( micex : mtlr ) ( nyse : mtl ) , one of the leading russian mining and metals companies , has closed a deal on the disposal of mechel bluestone , inc . ( delaware , usa ) , including its mining operations , to a company owned by the justice family .\nmechel wasn\u2019t asked to disclose what it is keeping secret about the transaction . instead , it was asked to explain the company\u2019s reasons for not disclosing to the new york stock market and to shareholders the identities of the vanino port investors , russian and foreign ; and to clarify mechel\u2019s purpose in the withholding and how it should be understood as compliance with normal corporate transparency standards .\nalexey lukashov director of investor relations mechel pao phone : 7 - 495 - 221 - 88 - 88 fax : 7 - 495 - 221 - 88 - 00 alexey . lukashov @ urltoken\njustice divested some of his coal empire in 2009 , selling bluestone coal corp . to russia\u2019s oao mechel in a deal valued at $ 568 million . after coal prices fell , however , mechel idled the mines , and earlier this year justice bought the business back for $ 5 million \u2014 less than 1 percent of the price for which he\u2019d sold it six years earlier .\nmoscow , russia \u2013 august 23 , 2017 \u2013 mechel pao ( moex : mtlr , nyse : mtl ) , one of the leading russian mining and metals companies , announces 1h2017 operational results .\nmoscow , russia \u2013 february 13 , 2017 \u2013 mechel pao ( micex : mtlr , nyse : mtl ) , one of the leading russian mining and metals companies , announces 2016 operational results .\nthe management of mechel will host a conference call today at 10 : 00 a . m . new york time ( 3 : 00 p . m . london time , 6 : 00 p . m . moscow time ) to review mechel ' s financial results and comment on current operations . the call may be accessed via the internet at urltoken , under the investor relations section .\nchairman of mechel pao\u2019s board of directors igor zyuzin and the russian export center\u2019s chief executive officer andrey slepnev signed a bilateral agreement on the sidelines of st petersburg international economic forum 2018 . the russian export center is planned to provide financial and insurance assistance in advanced technology production , provide loans for mechel\u2019s foreign customers , and give information and consulting support in new markets and search for foreign partners .\nthe shareholders\u2019 meeting ( or that of their authorized representatives ) decides on the most basic and key issues of the company\u2019s activity . mechel pao\u2019s charter defines those matters that refer to the competence of the shareholders\u2019 general meeting . the top management authority enables the company\u2019s shareholders to influence mechel pao\u2019s policies , by exercising their right to participate in the shareholders\u2019 meeting and vote on the meeting\u2019s agenda issues .\nmechel is an international mining and steel company which employs over 67 , 000 people . its products are marketed in europe , asia , north and south america , africa . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore concentrate , steel , rolled products , ferroalloys , heat and electric power . all of its enterprises work in a single production chain , from raw materials to high valueadded products .\nmechel is an international mining and steel company which employs over 70 , 000 people . its products are marketed in europe , asia , north and south america , africa . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore concentrate , steel , rolled products , ferroalloys , heat and electric power . all of its enterprises work in a single production chain , from raw materials to high valueadded products .\nmechel is an international mining and steel company which employs 66 , 000 people . its products are marketed in europe , asia , north and south america , africa . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore concentrate , steel , rolled products , ferroalloys , heat and electric power . all of its enterprises work in a single production chain , from raw materials to high value - added products .\nstate banks have already helped refinance or restructure the company\u2019s loans . according to the vedomosti newspaper , the government is looking at the option of providing mechel with a $ 2 billion loan from veb .\ndue to unfavorable market conditions , mining operations were temporarily halted at all of mechel bluestone\u2019s mines and open pits . some of the company\u2019s washing facilities will continue operating to meet the company\u2019s contractual obligations .\nmechel is an international mining and steel company which employs over 70 , 000 people . its products are marketed in europe , asia , north and south america , africa . mechel unites producers of coal , iron ore concentrate , steel , rolled products , ferroalloys , heat and electric power . all of its enterprises work in a single production chain , from raw materials to high value - added products .\nalfa bank\u2019s demand was unexpected and announced during the meeting with siluanov . a one week extension on its loan to mechel was agreed until march 21 , vedomosti reported , citing sources close to both sides .\nmoscow , april 11 , 2011 ( globe newswire ) - - mechel oao ( nyse : mtl ) , a leading russian mining and steel group , today announced financial results for the full year 2010 .\nafter the agreements , mechel will have to service $ 550 - 700 million in repayments in 2017 , rezontov said ; $ 400 - 500 million in interest and $ 150 - 200 million in principal debt .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your mechel ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nchief executive officer is mechel pao\u2019s sole executive body in charge of managing the company\u2019s current activities within his sphere of competence and execution of the decisions made by the general shareholders\u2019 meeting and the board of directors .\nthe biggest part of mechel\u2019s outstanding debt which hasn\u2019t been restructured is owed to two groups of creditors : $ 500 million to export credit agencies and $ 1 billion to a syndicate of international banks , he added .\nthis is difficult to explain to shareholders who watched as the price of their shares fell 6 % this week , on release of mechel\u2019s form 20f annual report to the us securities and exchange commission ( sec ) .\nanother example of the way zyuzin adds assets to the nationalized mechel , but keeps secret how the transactions are funded , and who pays , is the purchase last december of vanino port , on the sea of japan . after years of controversy over the privatization of the state\u2019s control stake in the port , and competition from oligarch groups including vladimir lisin\u2019s united cargo logistics holding and oleg deripaska\u2019s en + , mechel emerged the victor .\nmoscow , march 14 ( reuters ) - russia may again have to step in to help coal and steel group mechel after the country\u2019s largest private bank asked for the early repayment of a $ 150 million loan .\nthe procedure of holding the shareholders\u2019 general meeting is set forth in accordance with the current russian law , nyse corporate management requirements and the company\u2019s local norms , and ensures protection for the rights of mechel pao\u2019s shareholders .\nmoscow , may 31 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - mechel pao ( moex : mtlr ) ( nyse : mtl ) , one of the leading russian mining and metals companies , announces 1q2017 operational results .\nmoscow , aug . 23 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - mechel pao ( moex : mtlr ) ( : mtl ) , one of the leading russian mining and metals companies , announces 1h2017 operational results .\nmoscow , may 22 , 2018 - - mechel pao , one of the leading russian mining and metals companies , announces that it intends to release its operational and financial results for the first quarter period ending . . .\nspeaking at an industry conference this week , mr . putin , the former president and now prime minister , spoke five sentences critical of a russian steel company , mechel , and its billionaire chief executive , igor zyuzin .\nif it turns out that these investors are zyuzin and his cyprus companies , whose assets are mechel\u2019s , and they are in turn pledged to secure state loans , then the scheme is a subterfuge , and the port privatization was an elaborate fake . if it turns out that some of the foreign investors are south korean or japanese coal buyers and traders , whose interest in the port is in getting more coal cargoes at a discounted transportation tariff and perhaps at a discount to the coal price benchmark , then mechel\u2019s future revenues are being charged for the asset . either way , mechel is in effect borrowing to buy the asset with trade receivables from related parties .\nthe general meeting of shareholders of mechel pao is the supreme management body of the company . the shareholders\u2019 meeting ( or that of their authorized representatives ) decides on the most basic and key issues of the company\u2019s activity .\nirina ipeyeva ( 45 ) is appointed director for legal matters department of mechel oao . previously , she had positions of the chief counsel , deputy director of the legal department and director of corporate governance and property office .\ni am certain that the independent directors ' work will enable mechel ' s board to shape an objective opinion on all issues . and this will contribute to strengthening confidence in the company\n, said alexander yevtushenko .\nthis report extracts all available information about mechel service bulgaria eood from emis ' database of company information . the table of contents on the right indicates the categories of information that will be included in your report upon purchase .\nstock monitor : worthington industries post earnings reporting london , uk / accesswire / december 22 , 2017 / urltoken has just released a free report on mechel pao ( nyse : mtl ) . if you want . . .\nmoscow , aug . 23 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - mechel pao ( moex : mtlr ) ( nyse : mtl ) , a leading russian mining and steel group , announces financial results for the 1h2017 .\nmoscow , aug . 29 , 2016 ( globe newswire ) \u2014 mechel pao ( micex : mtlr ) ( nyse : mtl ) , a leading russian mining and steel group , announces financial results for the 1h 2016 .\nmoscow , may 24 , 2018 - - mechel pao , one of the leading russian mining and metals companies , announces 1 q2018 operational results . . production and sales for 1 q2018 . elga c oal c omplex : .\nmoscow , april 16 , 2018 - - mechel pao , one of the leading russian mining and metals companies , reports leasing 10 belaz trucks in the framework of agreements signed with state transport leasing company . . . . .\nprices for coking coal - a key component in steel production - have doubled since july to more than $ 200 per tonne on expectations of lower supply . mechel is russia\u2019s second - biggest coal producer after market leader evraz .\n\u201ci understand veb\u2019s concerns , but i would not say categorically that veb will suffer any damage or additional risks , \u201d he said , adding that the government would come up with a plan to save mechel within a week .\nmechel cares about its reputation and seeks to continuously improve its corporate governance and management structure to comply with the finest principles acknowledged in russia and worldwide . improving the corporate governance system is a top priority for the company\u2019s strategy .\nmoscow , april 26 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - mechel pao ( moex : mtlr ) ( nyse : mtl ) , a leading russian mining and steel group , announces financial results for the full year 2016 .\nrussian metals and mining conglomerate mechel was hard at work in 2016 trying to fix its debt troubles . although it ' s still a heavily indebted company , in december it was finally able to restructure its obligations with a trio of large russian banks . it was a slow moving process that picked up steam in the second half of the year . which explains why mechel ' s price advance really only started to take shape in september or so .\naccording to the latest mechel financial report released this week , the five state banks hold about 53 % of mechel\u2019s rouble debt equivalent to $ 5 . 4 billion ; 50 % of its dollar debt of $ 3 . 3 billion ; and 17 % of its euro - denominated debt equivalent to $ 639 million . the proportion of mechel debt held by the state - controlled banks is in fact higher , because the calculation should include the credits contributed by vtb subsidiaries in austria , germany and france which are participating lenders in the $ 2 billion syndicated loan of september 2010 . rouble bonds worth about $ 2 . 4 billion also benefit from state bank underwriting and repayment guarantees .\nactually , the fas launched an investigation into mechel a week before mr putin gave his accusatory speech following complaints by novolipetsk steel , the magnitogorsk iron & steel works ( mmk ) and altai koks , which accused mechel of refusing to supply coal to them for unknown reasons . an investigation was launched and in mid - august the press service of the anti - monopoly agency reported that the company was found guilty of abusing its dominant position on the market .\nin december 2010 , mechel announced the collapse of three thickeners out of 30 at the nerungrinsk washing plant , a brunch of yakutugol oao , the subsidiary of mechel mining oao . there were no casualties or injuries . a special commission was set up to determine the reasons for and consequences of the accident . operation at the coking coal wash shop at the nerungrinsk plant was halted . however , the technological line which processes steam coal kept operating as scheduled .\nrussian metals and mining group mechel said on thursday its net profit was 76 percent down in the first guarter of 2018 , compared to the same period of last year , and totalled 3 . 3 billion roubles ( $ 53 . 71 million ) . mechel ' s earnings before interest , taxes , depreciation , and amortization ( ebitda ) were down 19 percent year - on - year at 18 . 4 billion roubles in the first three months of 2018 .\nbut mr putin would have none of it . a few hours later he told his ministers , in front of television cameras , that mechel fixed prices , evaded taxes and pushed up inflation , harming the russian people . this stirred memories of stalin ' s denunciations of \u201csaboteurs\u201d and knocked another third off the company ' s value . the next day an explosion in one of mechel ' s mines injured 17 people , and the environmental agency launched an investigation .\nin december 2010 , mechel announced the launch of a new production line for steel electrode copper - coated wire at its beloretsk metallurgical plant ( bmp ) subsidiary . the new production line can produce annually 7 . 9 thousand tonnes .\non tuesday , mechel ' s adrs ( american depository receipts ) traded in new york rose by 4 . 3 % , but later the figure was revised downwards to 2 . 3 % . at present , the fas is also investigating the case against evraz holding and the raspadsky ugol company . artemyev told journalists that these companies were facing the same penalties as those imposed on mechel ( 5 % of their turnover ) . the fas intends to close the case against them within the next two weeks . now investors can have confidence that mechel ' s case is not that of yukos and that the group ' s rivals will not take advantage of the situation in order to seize the group .\nprivately , mechel management has been explaining to its bankers the benefits of the vanino deal , and the strategic relationship between expanding the flow of coal for export from the sakha republic ( yakutia ) mines , adding to the capacity of the state railroad to carry the coal to port , and enlarging vanino itself for the extra trade . according to one bank analyst , \u201cthe management has been highlighting a number of tangible benefits for mechel of \u2018sort of\u2019 owning vanino , such as the volume guarantee ( there is a high competition from coal exporters to access far east ports ) ; plus vanino is the end destination of bam [ railroad ] , and in this capacity acts as a regulator of the cargo traffic , which makes the entire eastern bit of this railroad more flexible to mechel\u2019s traffic needs ; plus mechel will be saving on port loading charges . even if mechel may have agreed on some discount for its coal as part of the vanino deal , this has to be considered in the context of the benefits they are gaining . last , but not the least , by buying vanino mechel is also saving on its own capex which would go otherwise to expand the capacity of posiet [ port , already owned by mechel ] . vanino bay is still better than posiet as it allows to load larger capacity ships . expansion of posiet would have been a must ( until they had vanino ) in order to ship all the new coal coming from elga mine . [ without the vanino acquisition ] to allow expansion of [ coalmine ] output and target export markets , $ 2 billion plus in investments in the sakha mines would be a waste . \u201d"]}
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( 13 flights ) accident reports ( 1 report )\nair atlanta takes on air france 747s\nis part of atw plus , our online premium membership .\natlanta history center \u2022 the world\u2019s first air conditioned trolley , known . . .\ndespite air atlanta ' s failure , the companies say they will continue to support minority - owned businesses .\nlooking for cheap air atlanta icelandic flights ? skyscanner allows you to search and compare air atlanta icelandic 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 air atlanta icelandic for the best price \u2013 skyscanner doesn ' t add any commission .\nlooking for cheap flights with air atlanta icelandic ? use skyscanner to browse air atlanta icelandic flights and find the lowest prices and most convenient air atlanta icelandic 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 .\nfounding father : michael r . hollis ; after three years of high hopes , air atlanta is out of cash\n1934 : delta receives air mail route 24 from post office ; resumes passenger service . begins operating as delta air lines .\n1930 : service begins to atlanta . lack of mail contract forces suspension of passenger service . company renamed delta air corporation .\nthe world\u2019s first air conditioned trolley , known locally as the \u201cqueen mary , \u201d went into service in atlanta in 1945 .\n1975 : first airline to offer its own air express service , a new high priority , guaranteed cargo service called delta air express .\n' ' air atlanta is michael hollis , and almost vice versa , ' ' said harry a . kimbriel jr . , who was fired six weeks ago as president of air atlanta , the last of four men to hold the post . ' ' but air atlanta is beyond the size where management should be done that way . it needs to be run with more professional management . ' '\n' ' our investment in air atlanta was made after a careful consideration of its value , acknowledging , however , the risks involved in a start - up venture of this kind , ' ' said equitable in a prepared statement . ' ' it is regrettable that air atlanta did not succeed , but in no way does the outcome reflect the hard work of air atlanta ' s management and employees . ' '\nfounding father : michael r . hollis ; after three years of high hopes , air atlanta is out of cash - the new york times\nwith the headline : founding father : michael r . hollis ; after three years of high hopes , air atlanta is out of cash .\nview all air france flights to destinations all over the world , leaving from atlanta . book your flight at the lowest price leaving from atlanta , to the destination of your choice : domestic or international flights .\n\u201che did so much more after air atlanta , \u201d his friend said . \u201cand his work with grady was near and dear to his heart . \u201d\nhe also served on numerous boards , including those for the atlanta - fulton county hospital authority ( grady hospital ) , emory university and atlanta university .\nvirtually everyone connected with air atlanta agrees that undercapitalization was a major problem , particularly since the carrier started at a time when deregulation had unleashed merciless competition .\norn johannsson , manager base maintenance , air atlanta icelandic , said working with vd gulf in jeddah played a part the airline\u2019s decision to expand its agreement .\nthirty of the country\u2019s top outdoor painters will produce landscape paintings \u201cin the open air\u201d across the atlanta history center\u2019s 33 - acre goizueta gardens . the public is invited to observe as the artists create finished paintings before their eyes . in its third year , the olmstead plein air invitational will take place at atlanta sites including the atlanta history center and the olmstead linear park from april 2 to 9 , 2017 . paintings produced during the atlanta competition will be made available for purchase .\nin any event , as air atlanta ' s fortunes began to sour mr . hollis found that he could no longer tap new money from his former lenders .\nvolga - dnepr gulf ( vd gulf ) has signed an agreement to carry out base maintenance checks on air atlanta icelandic\u2019s fleet of nine 747 - 400 aircraft .\nquestions have also been raised about the decision of csx to invest in air atlanta . critics point out that csx had made a highly controversial proposal to build a large rail cargo facility in a depressed , largely black area of southwest atlanta .\nicelandic acmi specialist air atlanta has acquired two boeing 747 - 400s from air france , which is in the final stages of retiring the type after four decades of service . air atlanta sales director magnus asgeirsson confirmed the two aircraft arrived in iceland and has already been placed with customers ; saudia is operating one aircraft . the latest acquisitions add to atlanta\u2019s growing fleet of 747s ; it already has 10 747 - 400s on strength , together with six 747 - 400f / sf freighter . . .\nwith one of the world ' s largest b747 - 400 fleet , air atlanta icelandic has the know - how , experience and economies of scale that few can match .\nyes , i have a hop ! air france senior pass that is valid on my travel date . no , i do not have an air france hop ! senior pass .\nlooking for a hotel ? check out atlanta hotels with preferred rates for uas passengers .\natlanta entrepreneur michael r . hollis , 58 , passed away monday after suffering from a prolonged illness . hollis in 1984 launched air atlanta , a luxury airline that was the first in the nation controlled by an african - american , and later established hollis communications along with atlanta builder h . j . russell , reports saportareport ' s maria saporta .\nair atlanta was also helped by a parsimonious salary schedule . it paid pilots $ 44 , 000 a year , while delta and eastern were paying more than $ 100 , 000 . some flight attendants earned $ 11 , 000 a year . at the same time , air atlanta was using unpurchased seats as barter for everything from office supplies to advertising .\nfor 30 years we have offered cargo solutions tailored to the vastly different needs of our customers . whether you are looking to get fresh produce straight to market or searching for the fastest way to resupply , your solution is air atlanta . we know that the source of our clients\u00b4 loyalty is a reliable and flexible service . go farther , with air atlanta cargo .\nthe new contract expands on a relationship which began between the parties in 2014 , with charter carrier air atlanta icelandic using vd gulf\u2019s jeddah , saudi arabia facility to support the 747s .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights with air atlanta icelandic without having to enter specific dates or even destinations , making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip .\ncustomers departing from the united states and canada will have easier access to the french west indies , french guiana and air france\u2019s regional caribbean network as a continuation of the flight from atlanta .\nyes , all the passengers have a hop ! air france senior pass that is valid on the travel date . no , not all the passengers have an air france hop ! senior pass .\natlanta history center insiders are invited to an evening of cocktails , hors d\u2019oeuvres and plein air artistic excellence . plein air artists will paint on atlanta history center\u2019s campus during the day during the day on april 5 as part of the olmstead plein air invitational , and display their work that evening . the reception will provide insiders the opportunity to view the art created during the day and to vote for their favorite painting . the artist will be presented with the first insiders award .\nthese perks have won the airline a loyal clientele , among them darrell e . hart , a plant manager at procter & gamble in atlanta , who has been flying air atlanta steadily for a year . ' ' they don ' t treat people like cattle , ' ' he explained .\ncall us at 404 . 814 . 4000 130 west paces ferry road nw atlanta , ga 30305\nmr . chowdry left without payment and without his planes , but air atlanta still could not hold on . nine days later , it filed for protection under chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code . this would permit the airline to operate while it develops a plan to repay creditors . as a practical matter , air atlanta has virtually no cash and is not expected to fly again without a major capital infusion .\nlate last month , daniel h . kolber , executive vice president of air atlanta , shut his office door against the incessant ring of telephones to explain to a visitor the options left for the beleaguered airline .\nolmsted plein air invitational day is free to members ; included in the cost of general admission for nonmembers .\nhollis went on at age 27 to found air atlanta . the airline filed for bankruptcy in 1987 . after founding hollis communications with russell , the pair owned a radio station that was later sold to cox enterprises .\napart from interpersonal pressures , a variety of political pressures may have played a part . some executives close to the failed carrier say that politics brought some of the principal investors into air atlanta . for example , they say that equitable may have been convinced to invest in air atlanta partly as a gesture to the city ' s black power structure . equitable ' s real estate unit has extensive commercial real estate investments in the city .\nmr . chowdry , however , said he would not make a final decision on investing until his advisers examined the air atlanta books and until he heard whether mr . hollis and the board were willing to step aside .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flight prices with air atlanta icelandic 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 .\nyou must present a valid hop ! air france youth pass at the airport on the day of your trip .\nhe made a daring choice with aviation . black entrepreneurs have traditionally based their businesses on sales to minority customers . but from its start 16 months ago , air atlanta has courted business travelers , most of whom are white .\nas from november 21 , 2017 , air france will start operating its new pointe \u00e0 pitre ( guadeloupe ) - atlanta ( united states ) route . customers will benefit from two weekly flights by airbus a320 offering up to 170 seats .\nnow mr . hollis is implementing his own 13th commandment : ' ' thou shalt start thy own company . ' ' he is the founder , chairman and chief executive of air atlanta , the first airline that is largely owned by blacks .\nwhat are air atlanta icelandic ' s fleet up to at the moment ? according to their website , the only passenger aircraft they operate now are 747 - 300s . . . i thought they had - 400s ? - 200s ? 737s ?\nmr . jackson also introduced mr . hollis to william j . kennedy 3d , chairman of the black - owned north carolina mutual life insurance company and of unc ventures inc . , a boston concern that invests in minority - owned businesses . north carolina mutual would ultimately invest nearly $ 2 . 5 million in air atlanta , 1 percent of the insurer ' s total assets . unc ventures , in addition to providing $ 2 . 75 million for air atlanta , helped enlist equitable .\n' ' he remembers names and he follows up contacts like no one i ' ve seen in my life , ' ' said maynard jackson , the city ' s former mayor and now a bond lawyer who serves on air atlanta ' s board .\nbut these economies were not enough to offset simmering internal problems . less than six months after air atlanta ' s first flight took off from hartsfield international airport , three top executives , including roden a . brandt , president and chief executive , resigned .\nair atlanta icelandic holds an icelandic aoc ( air operator certificate ) issued by the icelandic transport authority fulfilling the requirements of eu ops and part m and eu regulation no . 2407 / 92 . the company further holds air operator approvals from the us department of transport , canadian transportation agency and australian government . the company became iosa ( iata operational safety audit ) qualified in 2011 . the iosa program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline .\nit was evident long before he incorporated air atlanta in 1981 , when he was 27 , that mr . hollis would do big things . he was head of the atlanta youth congress at 15 , and at the same time he worked on the mayoral campaign of sam massell , who later appointed a young mr . hollis to a community - relations commission that helped address race .\naf609 : leaves atlanta at 10 : 40 ; arrives in pointe \u00e0 pitre at 15 : 50 ; flights operated on wednesdays .\naf609 : leaves atlanta at 10 : 15 ; arrives in pointe \u00e0 pitre at 15 : 25 . flights operated on sundays .\nultimate air shuttle flights are public charters sold and operated by ultimate jetcharters , llc as direct air carrier . these charter flights are subject to department of transportation public charter regulations . please go to our f . a . q . for more information on public charter flights .\nless than two years later , mr . hollis returned to atlanta with plans for an airline . ' ' i grew up here and aviation is a big part of atlanta , ' ' he said . ' ' the airport is almost like the heart of atlanta . ' ' during his dartmouth days , mr . hollis had become interested in mass transportation and decided he would pursue a career in transportation finance .\n1978 : the airline deregulation act passes . delta begins trans - atlantic service : atlanta to london . david c . garrett becomes ceo .\naf608 : leaves pointe \u00e0 pitre at 16 : 20 , arrives in atlanta at 20 : 05 ; flights operated on tuesdays and saturdays .\nan air atlanta officer said that political pressure had been applied to csx : ' ' it wasn ' t a quid pro quo , but csx owed andy young a favor , and hollis has never been shy about calling up somebody like andy young and asking him to help . ' '\nto benefit from the senior rate , all the passengers must travel with an air france hop ! senior pass that is valid on the travel date .\nless than two years after he joined oppenheimer , mr . hollis returned to atlanta from new york to try to bring his dream to fruition .\nthis new route is in addition to the regional caribbean network operated by air france . customers departing from fort de france ( martinique ) and cayenne ( french guiana ) will also be able to fly to atlanta as a continuation of the pointe \u00e0 pitre service on tuesdays and saturdays . customers departing from atlanta and continuing on from pointe \u00e0 pitre will be able to fly to fort de france on wednesdays and sundays as well as to cayenne on wednesdays .\nmr . hollis lives comfortably but not lavishly in a downtown atlanta condominium . the coming months will be crucial for his airline , but mr . hollis maintains his usual confidence . ' ' we will be profitable , ' ' he predicted . and when that occurs , he plans to expand air atlanta ' s fleet and add extra cities to its list of destinations . but his guiding principle has not been to get planes in the air quickly . instead , he has planned slowly and deliberately . ' ' if you are failing to plan , ' ' he said , ' ' you are planning to fail . ' '\n2000 : launched skyteam , a global alliance , partnering delta with aeromexico , air france and korean air . places the industry ' s largest order of regional jets ( 500 ) . introduces new aircraft livery and a contemporary\nwidget\nlogo . launches urltoken web site , replacing \u201cskylinks . \u201d carries 120 million passengers .\nsite map about delta business programs corporate travel travel agents careers privacy & security cookies & ad choices legal blog social mobile app \u00a92017 delta air lines , inc .\nwhen you have been on top for decades you know how to organize a tour to perfection . that\u00b4s why iron maiden chose to partner with air atlanta icelandic for their 2016 \u201cbook of souls\u201d world tour where a customized boeing 747 - 400 , nicknamed ed force one carried band , crew and equipment between 35 countries .\nsince our first pilagrim flight in 1992 air atlanta icelandic has evolved to become the largest acmi hajj operator in the world , assisting millions of muslims around the world to travel to makkah . today our varied expertise is a point of pride , while we believe that our adaptability is the key to a bright future .\nservice to this airport is not available . you can book your trip on the local urltoken site for your departure country or contact an air france point of sale .\nfrom the day of its first flight , on feb . 4 , 1984 , air atlanta seemed an improbable venture . lacking any experience in the airline business and without capital of his own , mr . hollis had nonetheless decided at age 27 that he would found an airline . three years later , the airline was flying .\nin addition , air france offers 8 destinations on departure from pointe \u00e0 pitre or fort de france : saint lucia , san juan , santo domingo , saint martin grand case , sint maarten juliana , st . barthelemy , fort de france and barbados , operated on a code - share basis with air antilles . with its partner winair , air france customers also have access to 7 destinations in the caribbean via saint martin : saint barth\u00e9lemy , dominica , tortola , saba , saint eustache , saint kitts and nevis and antigua .\neven though air atlanta had been bankrolled to $ 83 million by some of america ' s largest corporations , with only seven airplanes the three - year - old airline was unable to achieve any economies of scale and sustained continuous losses . ' ' we really need 12 to 15 planes to achieve critical mass , ' ' mr . kolber said . just then , michael a . chowdry , president of aeronautics leasing , inc . , of golden , colo . , strode into mr . kolber ' s office . air atlanta was behind on payments for the two boeing aircraft it had leased from mr . chowdry ' s company , and mr . chowdry had come to repossess his planes .\n1999 : air transport world magazine named delta its global airline of the year for 1998 . aviation week and space technology magazine named delta 1999 ' s best managed major airline .\nattention , pour b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier des tarifs week - end , tous les passagers doivent disposer d ' une carte week - end hop ! air france valide \u00e0 la date du voyage .\nrather than going to morehouse , however , mr . hollis decided on dartmouth , the college that mr . mays had wanted to attend . a political science major , mr . hollis became interested in transportation and the new systems being built in atlanta and san francisco . he also became aware of atlanta ' s unique position as a transportation hub .\n1928 : c . e . woolman , the principal founder of what would become delta air lines , leads movement to buy huff daland dusters . renamed delta air service for the mississippi delta region it served , the new airline is incorporated on dec . 3 , 1928 . d . y . smith , president ; c . e . woolman first vice president .\n\u201che was a boy wonder and helped us understand issues just surfacing in that arena , \u201d said mr . massell , president of the buckhead coalition and a former atlanta mayor .\n1948 : first u . s . interchange service with twa personnel flying delta planes from cincinnati to detroit and delta crews flying twa ships south to atlanta , miami and dallas .\n1953 : chicago and southern air lines merger brings delta its first international routes ( to the caribbean and caracas ) . airline called delta - c & s for the next two years .\nto benefit from the senior rate , you must travel with an air france hop ! senior pass that is valid on your travel date and be ready to present it at the airport .\ncustomers departing from pointe \u00e0 pitre will also benefit from connections to more than 60 us and canadian destinations via atlanta operated by delta air lines . in this way , passengers will be able to use a single ticket for their entire trip , their baggage will be tagged to its final destination and they will be able to earn and use miles on all of these routes .\nto benefit from the senior rate , all passengers must travel with an air france hop ! senior pass that is valid on the travel date and be ready to present it at the airport .\nair atlanta icelandic is a leading acmi service provider with over 20 years of experience in the wet - lease market , with operating bases worldwide . the airlines current fleet consists of wide - body aircraft such as the b747 - 400f / sf , b747 - 200f / sf and a300 - 600r freighters , in addition to its b747 - 300 , b747 - 400 passenger aircraft .\nair france\u2019s regional caribbean network links pointe \u00e0 pitre ( guadeloupe ) , fort de france ( martinique ) , cayenne ( french guiana ) , port au prince ( haiti ) , miami ( united states ) and now atlanta ( united states ) . two airbus a320s ( 170 seats ) and crews dedicated to this network operate more than 60 weekly flights between these different economic regional centres .\nas a result , air atlanta pulled its group of investors ever deeper into its financial morass . equitable , which had started with an investment of $ 2 . 5 million , had put up a total of $ 33 . 4 million by the time bankruptcy came . aetna , which had also started with a $ 2 . 5 million investment , was tapped for nearly $ 6 million more .\n1929 : delta operates first passenger flights from dallas , texas , to jackson , miss . , via shreveport and monroe , la . travel air s - 6000b airplanes carry five passengers and one pilot .\nmr . hollis , who was 27 when he first sought backing for his airline , has consistently overcome the burdens of youth and inexperience by being ' ' better prepared than anyone else , ' ' says berl bernhard , a washington lawyer specializing in aviation and who helped get air atlanta started . mr . bernhard ' s son introduced him to mr . hollis when the two were students at dartmouth .\n1955 : delta pioneers the use of the hub and spoke system . scheduled airplanes bring passengers to a hub airport where travelers connected to other delta flights . delta wins atlanta to new york route .\ncarl e . norman , assistant vice president of finance for csx , acknowledged that mr . young introduced mr . hollis to csx officials , but said mr . hollis ' s relationship with mr . young and other black leaders was not decisive in the company ' s decision to invest . ' ' it may have gotten him in the front door , but after that it was strictly a matter of economics , ' ' mr . norman said . the decision was helped by air atlanta ' s agreement to operate a flight between atlanta and csx ' s greenbriar resort in west virginia , he added .\nsome decision must be made by tuesday , mr . chowdry said . by then , the company must resume flying into kennedy international airport or risk forfeiture of its landing slots . to prevent that , another of air atlanta ' s creditors , heller financial inc . , has asked to have the kennedy slots sold . mr . chowdry said the new york landing slots were crucial to any attempt to restart the business .\nbut as part of the deal , klm wanted to include air atlanta flights in the klm system . that would require a bilateral treaty between the united states and the netherlands . even as pressure was being applied for mr . hollis to step aside - publicly from the airline ' s pilots and privately from investors - insiders were convinced that mr . hollis ' s political contacts would be invaluable in setting up treaty talks .\nmr . hollis credits some of his accomplishments to his upbringing . his father , a pullman porter for 35 years , and his mother , an official of the atlanta housing authority , always emphasized academic excellence .\nlate last month , he struck a desperation bargain with klm , the dutch air carrier . it agreed to invest $ 10 million if mr . hollis could come up with an additional $ 10 million from another investor .\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\nthe airline ' s brief history is a study in the workings of emerging black capitalism . michael hollis had going for him not only his own considerable talents , but also the ability to tap funds that insurers have set aside to back minority ventures . however , many of the lessons of air atlanta ' s downfall - including the continuing struggle for adequate financing and the efforts of the founder to retain control over everything - are those of small businesses everywhere .\nour mission is to provide the atlanta region a safe , secure and cost - competitive gateway to the world that drives economic development , operates with the highest level of customer service and efficiency , and exercises fiscal and environmental responsibility .\nhollis later started and sold hanover credit co . he also started blue sky petroleum co . with his brother , the late james b . arnold . they owned dozens of convenience and petroleum retail stores in metro atlanta , saporta wrote .\ndespite air atlanta ' s continuing red ink , mr . hollis keeps his faith in his marketing strategy . since larger carriers could always undercut his fares , his airline does not compete on price but on quality . its fleet of boeing 727 - l00 ' s has 88 extra - wide seats instead of the standard 129 spaces ; plush gray - and - violet appointments create a soothing environment . waiting passengers enjoy free coffee and newspapers in a lounge with art on the walls .\n' ' we opened the doors for him , ' ' mr . kennedy said . mr . hollis draws a salary of $ 75 , 000 a year . since he owns more than 25 percent of air atlanta ' s voting stock , however , a successful public offering would make him a wealthy man . the remainder of the voting stock is held by about 25 associates , composed of black and white executives and the major lenders , with blacks holding a majority of the voting power .\nin addition to his brother , mr . hollis is survived by his wife , deena freeman hollis of douglasville ; sisters virginia e . hollis of lithonia and joan hollis mitchell of atlanta ; and another brother , flem h . hollis of roswell .\n1979 : delta celebrates its 50th year of service ; begins flights to frankfurt , west germany . delta is the first airline in the world to board one million passengers in one city in one month ( atlanta in the month of august ) .\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\nit ' s vacation time ! for only \u20ac59 per year , you can get away more often ! sign up for the senior pass and benefit from up to a 30 % discount on all hop ! air france flights . pass available within 48 hours .\nhe earned a law degree from the university of virginia and was the first african - american elected as national president of the 30 , 000 - member student division of the american bar association according to an atlanta weekly profile written about hollis in 1985 , saporta wrote .\n1987 : western airlines merges with delta ; becomes the fourth largest u . s . carrier and fifth largest world carrier . delta ' s first trans - pacific service begins : atlanta to portland , oregon , to tokyo . ronald w . allen becomes chairman and ceo .\n2001 : u . s . airspace closed for two days after terrorist attacks on sept . 11th . delta posts first financial loss in six years . delta carries olympic flame from athens , greece , to atlanta for 2002 olympic torch relay to salt lake city , utah .\nmichael robinson hollis , of douglasville , died monday at his home of complications related to pancreatic cancer . he was 58 . a funeral service is planned for 10 : 30 a . m . monday at ebenezer baptist church , atlanta . entombment will follow at resthaven gardens of memory .\nait atlanta is a charter airline we depend on saudia what flight they are giving to us . if there is no much flight we are going home unpaid leave sometimes i takes 3 months or 2 months or 1 month in 1 year 2 to 3x they are sending us back home .\nmr . hollis , a 31 - year - old bachelor , is no expert on operating jet aircraft . he built his airline with a well - researched business plan and the help of a network of friends in atlanta and washington and new york . many are from contacts made at dartmouth .\nborn at grady memorial hospital , mr . hollis served on both the fulton - dekalb hospital authority and the hospital board . in addition to his work with the hospital , mr . hollis was a founding trustee of clark atlanta university and had served as a member of the emory university board of visitors .\n2002 : delta sponsors the 2002 olympic winter games at its salt lake city hub . technology advances bring convenience to customers through kiosks at check - in , expanded gate information systems and virtual check - in on delta . com . delta , air france , alitalia and csa czech airlines granted antitrust immunity for trans - atlantic scheduling and pricing .\n1945 : official corporate name becomes delta air lines , inc . company recognized by national safety council for more than 300 million passenger miles and 10 years of flight without a passenger or crew fatality . c . e . woolman is president and general manager . delta is the first airline to fly living vegetable plants ( 160 , 000 tomato plants ) .\nafter that assignment , he became vice president for public finance at the new york investment firm oppenheimer & co . , which he left in 1983 . by 1984 , three years after he incorporated the airline , planes were in the air . the airline shuttered in 1987 , but that did not squash mr . hollis\u2019 entrepreneurial spirit , mr . kolber said .\nstill , industry analysts remain skeptical about mr . hollis ' s plan , noting that other carriers with similar strategies have failed . air one , the first new airline to offer extra service for the business customer , filed for protection under chapter 11 in october . braniff abandoned the approach after heavy losses , but is now turning a profit as a discount operation .\n1990 : delta is the first airline to offer md - 11 jet service in the u . s . delta , northwest airlines , and twa combine reservation systems , forming worldspan travel information services . delta and 23 civilian airlines participate in the civil reserve air fleet ( craf ) during desert storm / desert shield from 1990 - 1991 , carrying passengers and military cargo .\nearly on mr . hollis won cooperation from his formidable competitors in the atlanta market by making successful personal appeals to david c . garrett jr . , chairman of delta , and frank borman of eastern . the carriers agreed to interline agreements - meaning that they now put the small airline ' s schedule in their computer systems , offer joint ticketing and handle its baggage .\nmr . hollis ' s confidence remains unshaken . ' ' you have to know your own worth , ' ' he said , recalling that he insisted on an executive ' s title when he joined oppenheimer at the age of 26 . ' ' i would not have gone below vice president , ' ' he said . that was the title he got . p erhaps that confidence helps to explain why air atlanta ' s largest backers - the equitable life assurance society , with $ 15 million invested , and the aetna life insurance company , with $ 7 . 7 million - have continued to dip into their pockets to keep the airline alive . analysts say that equitable and aetna recognize that airlines require time to develop their market . they add that the two insurers have invested too much to pull out now .\nafter he earned his law degree , mr . hollis ' s career got off to a strong start when jimmy carter named him associate chief counsel of the president ' s commission on the accident at three mile island - in part because of a recommendation from mr . bernhard . mr . hollis traveled widely throughout the country taking depositions ; when the assignment ended , he joined an atlanta law firm .\na 6 - foot - 2 200 - pounder with a deliberate manner , mr . hollis practiced law in atlanta , then joined oppenheimer & company , wall street investment bankers - until he determined there was ' ' a hell of an opportunity ' ' waiting back home for someone who could get an airline off the ground - which mr . hollis decided that he had the skills to do , particularly the money - raising skills .\n2009 : delta celebrates 80 years of passenger service . announces expanded trans - atlantic joint venture with air france - klm . becomes the only u . s . airline to serve six continents with introduction of nonstop flights between los angeles and sydney , australia . completes integration of northwest worldperks frequent flyer program into skymiles , creating the world\u2019s largest loyalty program with more than 74 million members . rebrands more than 240 domestic airports with delta logos , replacing northwest .\nwhen he was growing up in atlanta , michael r . hollis recalled recently , the black community abided by 12 commandments , not the standard 10 . the 2 homemade commandments were ' ' thou shalt own thy own home ' ' and ' ' thou shalt send thy sons and daughters to college . ' ' all five of the hollis children attended college , with michael , the youngest , graduating from dartmouth and the university of virginia school of law .\nmr . hollis went to dartmouth college , where he graduated with honors , then to the university of virginia school of law , where he became the first black national president of the student division of the american bar association . after law school , he returned to atlanta briefly before being appointed associate chief counsel by then - president jimmy carter to investigate the legal ramifications of the three mile island nuclear power - plant accident near middletown , pa . in 1979 .\nat the suggestion of mr . mays , mr . hollis enrolled at dartmouth college , then went to the university of virginia law school . his career got off to a strong start when president jimmy carter named him to the commission investigating the accident at three mile island . when the assignment ended , he joined an atlanta law firm ; in 1979 , at age 26 , he moved to oppenheimer & company as a vice president in the public finance department .\nwhen mr . hollis was 16 , he talked his way into a job in the braves ' public - relations department , was selected as a georgia delegate to the white house conference on youth and spearheaded the organization of young atlantans for maynard jackson when he ran for the u . s . senate in 1969 , before he was elected mayor . mr . hollis accomplished all of this before he graduated from booker t . washington high school , according to a 1985 atlanta journal article .\nair france terms for travel as a family or with children special fares are available when you travel as a family or with children on flights in metropolitan france . traveling as a family parents / grandparents with at least one young child / grandchild ( from 12 to 24 years of age ) . you must show proof of relationship upon boarding : a french livret de famille or an official document showing the relationship . traveling with children - tribu fare for 1 to 4 travelers with at least one infant or child under 12 years of age ( no proof of family relation required ) .\n2005 :\noperation clockwork\nis the largest single - day schedule redesign in aviation history . changes at atlanta and dallas / ft . worth restructure more than 51 percent of delta\u2019s network for better on - time departures , reduced airport congestion and free up aircraft for delta ' s expanding route system . on sept . 14 , delta files for reorganization under chapter 11 of the u . s . bankruptcy code . in november , delta starts one of the largest one - month expansions in its history with service on seven new latin american and caribbean routes .\n' ' it never bothered me that i had no airline experience , ' ' mr . hollis said last week . ' ' fred smith had no airline experience when he began federal express . carl icahn had no airline experience ' ' before his buyout of trans world airlines . his confidence had been forged at an early age . his boyhood hero , the late atlanta educator benjamin e . mays , had insisted , ' ' if you set out to do it , you will , ' ' mr . hollis recalled . mr . mays was one of several important black leaders , including julian bond , maynard jackson and andrew young , that michael met while still in high school .\nif you would be interested in donating a small amount to ensure continued growth of this website and assist with the monthly fee , please click on the icon to the right . thank you !\nwelcome to airline timetable images , a website devoted to the collecting of airline timetables . here you will find cover images of many timetables , both old and new . the majority consists of system timetables from the collections of bj\u00f6rn larsson and david zekria , but many are contributions from other collectors .\nindex / updates / search please see the list of airlines with timetable cover images on this site . there is a separate list of complete timetables . you can also check the latest updates . if you don ' t find what you are looking for , please use the search engine .\nairline baggage labels we have added a section with images of airline baggage labels as a special bonus to our visitors . it is supervised by daniel kusrow .\nacknowledgments we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you - fellow collectors , dealers and other individuals - who have helped us enhancing our collections over the years . we are particularly indebted to our contributors who have provided additional timetable and baggage label images , photos or information .\ncontact we hope you like what you find on this site . please e - mail bj\u00f6rn if you have any comments ( e . g . if you find any inaccuracies in the information given ) or requests . if you are looking for a specific timetable or an airline not included , don ' t hesitate to ask . we may have it and can send you a scan - or even display it for others to enjoy . thank you for viewing !\non december 1 , 2017 this website comprised 5 , 900 + pages with a total of 55 , 700 + images of 3 , 150 + different airlines . . . and still growing !\nperry sloan ' s great website with a large number of images of timetables , plus listings of known timetable publication dates from the dawn of airline operations .\nthis webiste , maintained by craig morris , has timetables ( and other aviation ephemera ) for sale .\ndavid keller has written a learned account of airline timetable collecting , giving advice on how to take care of your timetables . you can find it on the\npage of airlinecollectibles . com , a website maintained by several collectors of airline memorabilia , also dealing with the collecting of postcards , china , wings etc .\ndavid has an ebay store listing thousands of airline timetables . you will also find him and his tables at a number of u . s . airliner shows .\noliver hambly ' s website with airline timetables for sale - and lots of other transport memorabilia in addition .\na website not mainly for timetables is david levine ' s site , though with many great images of airline brochures ( including some timetables ) , luggage labels and a whole lot of other ephemera , primarily from the art deco period .\ndaniel kusrow ' s and bj\u00f6rn larsson ' s website about aeromarine airways - a true pioneer in u . s . aviation - includes timetables and lots of photos .\nthe library of the university of miami show hundreds of complete timetables on line from its pan american collection - and not only of pan am , but also of mexicana , pacific alaska airways , panagra , panair do brasil , scadta / avianca and other pan am - affiliated companies .\nnumber of visitors to this domain ( timetableimages . com ) since september 26 , 2000 :\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nsince our first takeoff in 1986 we have steadily climbed to become a leading acmi provider and a global go - to partner for passenger and charter flights . for the last 30 years we have seen millions of smiling faces returning from a holiday , a rock tour , a sports event or a relaxing city break .\nsince our first takeoff in 1986 we have steadily climbed to become a leading acmi provider and a global partner for cargo and charter flights . we have operated to every habitable continent of the world , and our international workforce has vast experience in setting up global operational bases on short notice anywhere in the world . we flew to 117 airports and 51 countries in 2016 , and we are always responsive and ready to fly in any formation , anywhere , anytime .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwelcome to our careers section . please review the positions we are currently hiring for and apply to the ones that interest you .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nthe family will hold a memorial service on june 25 at 10 : 30 a . m . at ebenezer baptist church .\nhollis and another brother \u2013 julius hollis \u2013 formed a partnership with jp morgan chase \u2013 nevis securities .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\n' ' what attracted us to him initially was his concept , ' ' said brian f . wruble , chief of finance operations at equitable . ' ' it was one of the best thought - out and solidly researched business plans i had ever seen . equitable is not normally a large participant in start - up ventures , but this one struck us as having enormous potential for success . ' '\nhowever , mr . hollis concedes there have been some ' ' growing pains . ' ' in fact , last july , his top management team resigned to protest some of his policies and behavior .\nthe three - roden a . brandt , the president and chief executive who had been a senior vice president at pan american world airways ; james purcell , the vice president of operations who had been an official with the federal aviation administration , and cheung c . wong , the vice president of marketing who had been system director of pricing for pan am - all resigned at the same time . the executives said they were upset because mr . hollis interfered in the running of the airline , despite what they thought was an agreement that he would stick to finance and policy and leave operations to them .\nthey also resented that mr . hollis and his friends flew first class , when company policy required the staff to fly coach .\nthey complained when mr . hollis set up an expensively appointed office at the airport , while keeping a second office and secretary in the city . the dissident executives said mr . hollis was setting a bad example - particularly since many employees were making do with low salaries . some flight attendants , for instance , were earning only $ 11 , 000 a year .\nthe executives hoped that their criticisms would force the directors to act , but the eight - member board backed their chairman .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\n' ' the departure of those three was , in my opinion , a blessing , ' ' said mr . jackson .\nmr . hollis believes that as founder and head of the airline , he is entitled to sit where he wants and have a comfortable office . after the managers resigned , mr . hollis talked to his workers and he says he received their full support . he recruited neil m . effman to be chief operating officer , but the chairman clarified the chain of command : all key executives report to mr . hollis , and he reserves the right to involve himself in any aspect of the operation .\na second crisis came last april when the airline went to the public market with an offering of 1 million shares of stock to raise $ 22 million . but investors were not interested , and the offering was withdrawn by the underwriter , e . f . hutton & company . undeterred , mr . hollis returned to his private supporters and raised more than $ 25 million .\nthis kind of backing is a personal tribute to mr . hollis , say his supporters . ' ' he ' s believable ; he has the facts , he is persistent and very positive ; those things have convinced people he can make it , ' ' said william j . kennedy 3d , chairman of the north carolina mutual life insurance company in durham , n . c . , one of the nation ' s largest black - owned businesses . besides investing $ 1 million , mr . kennedy gave mr . hollis access to the top officers at aetna , equitable and the general electric credit corporation , companies that came up with much larger investments .\nthe airline continues to make progress , thanks to mr . hollis ' s persistence . in a recent victory , he won four of the coveted new slots at new york ' s la guardia airport , which is favored by business travelers . there were 114 requests for the 25 positions .\nwhen michael was a student at booker t . washington high school , he was impressed by maynard jackson , julian bond and andrew young , who were making their mark as blacks gained political power after the civil rights act of 1964 ."]}
{"id": 55760, "summary": [{"text": "asian home gourmet is a manufacturer of asian spice pastes and sauces owned by cerebos pacific limited .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "its products focus on popular flavours from asia including singapore , thailand , vietnam , indonesia , india , china , japan and korea and are now sold in over 41 countries and 8000 supermarkets around the globe in addition to the spice paste and sauces range , asian home gourmet has expanded to sell a professional range designed for the restaurant industry .", "topic": 31}], "title": "asian home gourmet", "paragraphs": ["asian home gourmet singapore laksa ( noodle kit method ) ( efooddepot . com )\nsince 1982 asian home gourmet has brought the authentic flavours of asia to homes in 41 countries worldwide . the asian home gourmet spice paste range includes the flavours , recipes and ingredients from singaporean , thai , vietnamese , indian and chinese cuisines .\nthe flavours of asia at your fingertips : urltoken asian home gourmet spice pastes are the secret to asian restaurant quality food cooked in your own home . asian home gourmet spice pastes deliver the true flavours of asia , including : cantonese , indian , thai , indonesian , singaporean , korean , japanese and vietnamese . here is one of our popular recipes - see more on you tube or on our website .\nasian home gourmet ' s range of spice pastes and sauces bring the delights of asian cuisine straight to your home . made with the freshest ingredients , people all over the world are falling in love with the versatility , taste and convenience of our products .\nfor professional users looking to expand your menu , or are seeking flavours and seasoning for your latest asian offerings , asian home gourmet can provide you with a solution that will bring an authentic taste to your product .\nour range of spice pastes feature the freshest ingredients in single - use sachets , so you can be confident that every asian home gourmet experience you create , is always fresh and full of flavour . recreate your favourite asian meal or add some creativity and develop your own variation .\nasian home gourmet range of spice pastes provides a convenient and tasty way to try new asian flavours and dishes , and many of them can be used to make a convenient , healthy asian meal in less than 20 minutes . perfect for those who are looking to explore and experience the authentic flavours of asia , but have little time to cook them from scratch .\nwhere we are today asian home gourmet\u2122 can now be found in 8000 + supermarkets , across 41 countries worldwide . and along with creating products for you to enjoy in your kitchen , we now offer selected food service products to the restaurant industry .\ningredients : 1 packet asian home gourmet indonesian rendang curry spicepaste\u00a9 250g chicken , minced 1 potato ( 150g ) , cut into small cubes 1 cup ( 100g ) frozen mixed vegetables 1 cup ( 220ml ) water 1 packet frozen spring roll pastry ( thawed before use ) . . .\nsince 1982 , we ' ve been working to bring the exquisite flavours and aromas from our homeland in asia to homes around the world . it all started with our asian home gourmet\u2122 spice paste range , which pioneered in bringing authentic asian recipes into supermarkets everywhere . and as we grew , we introduced new flavours of singaporean , thai , vietnamese , indonesian , indian and chinese cuisines .\nat asian home gourmet , we offer you a wide range of ingredient sauces , including soy and chilli sauces , fish sauce and coconut cream powder . with so many different types of sauces , it is easy to get confused with how to best use them . take a look at the various ways these sauces can be used to enhance your dishes .\ncreate the taste of asia in your own kitchen . choose between our spice pastes , which let you recreate your favourite asian meal , all from a convenient sachet . or if you\u2019re feeling more creative , try creating your own asian dish with our sauces .\nbe sure to check out our whole range of different sauces to make sure you ' re getting the most out of your asian flavours and dishes .\nnoodles are an essential part of asian culture with a 4 , 000 - year history , they can be used in virtually any meal prepared by a wide array of asian countries . from the thickness of flat rice noodles soaking up a beautiful pho broth to a street - side hokkien stir fry , the vast world of asian noodles can be difficult to navigate . with a range of types made from various flours and starches available at any good asian supermarket , you can get a little overwhelmed if you don ' t know what you ' re looking for . so here ' s a guide to help you identify some of the more common noodles , as well as some meal ideas to maximise their flavour and texture profile .\nwhen cooking a lot of asian dishes , our fish sauce will come in handy . this sauce is ideal for marinating , stir fries and is also commonly used as a dipping sauce in many asian cuisines . the sauce is an amber - coloured liquid that is extracted from the fermentation of fish and is mixed with sea salt to produce a unique and delicious flavour .\nthis appetising , creamy sauce is common to most asian cuisines . it is delicious with meat satays , as a salad dressing , a sauce for noodles and pasta or served as a dip for vegetables and bread sticks . . . .\nlemongrass is an herb which is packed with many health benefits and endless cooking possibilities . it is a type of grass grown and used in asian cuisines like thai and vietnamese . like its name suggests , it has a mild citrus . . .\nrice paper rolls are even better when you have something to dip them into . try sweet chilli sauce with lime juice , soy sauce or you can experiment by creating your own asian dipping sauce . make sure to check out our vietnamese range for more of this delicious cuisine .\ncoconut cream powder is the perfect addition to many curries , and is traditionally used in asian recipes in replacement of the use of regular milk or cream . with a smooth , thick and rich consistency once water is added , coconut cream powder is perfect for thickening up dishes with less fat and calories , as well as making them milder for those who can ' t handle the heat .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe hope you enjoy exploring the flavours we have on offer , and trying them out yourself .\na local favourite , laksa combines coconut , chinese , malay and indian spices , making curry noodles a convenient , authentic dish perfect for any time of the year . this versatile soup base adapts perfectly to chicken , prawns , tofu or vegetables . for the noodles , . . .\nto find out more about each of our products , simply select a cuisine . from there you\u2019ll be able to discover our unique range of flavours and tantalising recipes to experiment with .\nkimchi is a traditional korean dish of fermented chilli peppers and vegetables . this specially created spice paste gives this hearty flavourful soup its distinctive spicy , tangy taste which can be eaten with steamed rice for a flavoursome meal . . . .\n( ga cari ) this vietnamese curry , with a unique blend of onions , lemongrass , soya bean paste and spices has a delicate taste when cooked with chicken , carrot and sweet potato . this mild and creamy curry is usually eaten with . . .\ngrilled meat or seafood marinated with lemongrass and fish sauce is a traditional favourite in vietnam . it is well suited to all meats and seafood without becoming overpowering . serve with salads , vermicelli or rice . . . .\nsingapore is famous for the peppery hot succulent taste of its black pepper crab . this spice paste is blended well with black pepper and aromatic spices to make it a fiery hot , tasty . . .\n( nasi lemak ) steamed coconut rice , is a traditional malay rice dish that is popular in singapore . the fragrant rice is cooked in rich coconut milk and usually eaten with chicken , anchovies ( ikan bilis ) , egg , pickled vegetables and a dollop of . . .\nthis singapore hainanese classic dish cooked with a touch of garlic , shallot and ginger , gives fragrance to the rice . it is always served with chilli sauce and tamari soy . . . .\n( nonya ) chicken curry influenced by a mix of chinese and malay style cooking with a distinctive flavour and bite . a generous amount of coconut milk should be added to give the ideal richness . . . .\na touch of chilli and sesame oil tempers the robust flavours of broad bean paste to give a stir fry that is now a classic in szechuan restaurants around the world . . . .\na combination of hot chilli peppers and aromatic spices gives this chicken entr\u00e9e a robust flavourful taste . . . .\n( suan la tang ) this nutritious , authentically flavoured hot & sour soup from china ' s szechuan province will provide a satisfying one dish meal . . . .\n( pai gu wang ) this tangy northern chinese marinade of blended aromatic spices will turn bland spareribs into a memorable taste sensation . . . .\nthe three traditional flavours of chilli , ginger and garlic combine to give this easy stir fry dish its szechuan influence . ideal for those who like a bit more chilli . . . .\na popular lemon sauce that gives a refreshing and lemony taste to pan - fried and deep - fried batter - coated meat and seafood . excellent as a dip or dressing . . . .\n( sa bo farn ) a simple one - pot rice dish best cooked with fragrant chinese sausages and bacon for a smoky exotic aroma . . . .\nstir fry sweet and sour spice paste is so versatile it can be served with battered meat , fish or seafood to create an all time favourite dish that is popular in almost all chinese restaurants . . . .\n( chow mein ) stir - fried noodles are a popular dish served at chinese banquets because noodles symbolise longevity . the garlic , shallots and soya sauce in the spice paste together with vegetables , meat or seafood add to the flavour of the noodles . . . .\n( mee goreng ) mee goreng is bahasa indonesian for\nfrying noodles\n. in this case , noodles cooked in authentic mild tomato and chilli combination . one of indonesia ' s favourite dishes , mee goreng is traditionally made using hokkien egg noodles , however it can be . . .\n( nasi goreng ) literally translated , nasi goreng means\nfried rice\nin bahasa indonesian , but the exciting flavours created by a combination of tamarind and chilli makes this . . .\nthis famous indonesian charcoal - grilled kebab appears on menus from san francisco to amsterdam . the secret of tender succulent satay is , of course , in the rich . . .\n( sayur lodeh ) a variety of vegetables in coconut gravy . it is traditionally served with rice and is a most appealing dish to vegetarians . . . .\nin korea , bulgogi literally means ,\nfire meat\n. traditionally , thin strips of marinated beef are cooked over a charcoal fire using a dome shaped griddle and are served with lettuce , raw sliced garlic and a red hot pepper paste . . . .\npho is a popular meal - in - a - bowl noodle soup in vietnam . this spice paste contains a delicate blend of ginger , coriander , star anise and cinnamon . beef , chicken or pork , bean sprouts , sweet basil leaves , lime / lemon and chillies are usually served . . .\n( gulai ) a hot , drier - style curry from indonesia that has a blend of rich , coconut cream and tangy spices , ideal for those who like a bit of chilli . traditionally served with beef , it can also be served with chicken or lamb . . . .\nthe goans have taken what was originally a portuguese dish and turned it into an exciting , spicy hot curry that is now synonymous with goan cuisine . it is well spiced with red chillies , garlic and vinegar and best served with . . .\nthis mild curry enriched with tomatoes and coriander , when cooked with yoghurt or cream , gives an enriched flavour , usually served with naan bread or rice . . . .\nkorma curry , originated from northern india , has a moghul influence . this mild curry with a thin sauce can be enriched with cream , yoghurt and almonds to give a delicious and rich taste . . . .\na typical indian meal always includes a rice dish such as biryani rice , to accompany the spicy - hot curries . its mildly spicy yet distinct flavour makes it the perfect complement to rich , flavoursome indian curries . it is also a highly versatile . . .\ndinner in northern india often begins with mildly - spiced meats , baked to tender succulence in a tandoor - the traditional clay oven , but you can get excellent results using your grill / oven . . . .\n( rogan josh ) in northern india , aromatic masala is a favourite spice mix enjoyed for the appetizing flavour it imparts to meat like lamb . originally a mughal recipe , rogan josh is one of the most famous dishes in kashmiri cuisine and . . .\n( madras curry ) located on the bay of bengal , madras ( now known as chennai ) is well known for its culinary traditions . this madras - style curry paste is made distinctive by a unique balance of herbs and spices enhanced by the addition of . . .\n( nam prik kaeng kari ) a blend of turmeric , chillies , cumin and other aromatic curry spices in thai yellow curry , reflects an indian influence on thai cuisine . makes a delicious dish with meat , poultry , seafood and vegetables . . . .\n( khao pad supparot ) sweet and juicy pineapple is used to enhance the delicate flavour of the rice . it is usually garnished with raisins , nuts and meat floss and attractively presented in a pineapple . . . .\n( pad kraphao ) the fresh basil leaves and red chillies in the spice paste gives fresh vegetables and seafood an aromatic thai flavour . for those that like a bit more chilli . . . .\nthe most famous noodle dish in thailand , pad thai , has a subtle balance of flavours usually served with crushed peanuts , fresh chives and a dash of lime . a tasty dish that can be served with your preferred meat or seafood . . . .\n( kai yang ) is northern thailand ' s take on barbequed chicken . with a full flavour featuring garlic , lemongrass , turmeric and other local herbs and spices , it is a fixture on the grills of roadside stalls across the region and is one of . . .\nthailand ' s most famous soup is easy to make with this convenient spice paste that combines the refreshing flavour of lemongrass with fiery chilli peppers . put your own flair on this hot soup by just adding prawns and / or chicken . . .\n( kaang daeng ) red curry is the most popular of thai curries . a delicate mixture of herbs and spices when enriched with coconut cream , makes this dish is a favourite with thai food lovers . can be made with chicken , beef and . . .\n( kaang kiew wan ) an aromatic basil and lemongrass fusion enriched with coconut cream , this famous thai dish can be served with chicken or beef . ideal for those who like a bit of chilli ! . . .\nthis velvet - textured curry is one of the most popular indian dishes in australia . it is rich with tomato , sweet spices , cloves and fenugreek , yet mild enough to appeal to all family members . butter chicken is usually cooked with cream or milk and can be served with naan , roti , paratha or simply plain rice .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nrice paper rolls ( traditionally known as g\u1ecfi cu\u1ed1n ) are a vietnamese dish that usually consist of chicken , pork , vegetables and other ingredients wrapped up in rice paper . these vietnamese rolls are healthy , simple and fun to make and pair beautiful with our\nthe best thing about making rice paper rolls , is that the ingredients that go into the roll are completely up to you . to give you a little bit of inspiration , here are a few of our personal favourite combinations when making the rolls :\nvegetarian : shredded iceberg lettuce , beansprouts , grated carrot , cucumber and avocado cut into strips .\nwe are just getting started with these combinations , so feel free to get creative with it ! they also make for the perfect go - to meal when there isn ' t much left in the fridge - as long as you have some meat or vegetables lying around ( and rice paper of course ) , you ' re good to go .\nthe actual rolling of the rice paper rolls is obviously a vital part of the process . the key , is to make sure that they are rolled round and tight , to ensure that the ingredients don ' t fall out while you ' re eating them . follow our four steps for rolling your rice paper roll and you ' ll be a pro in no time !\nstep 1 : fill a bowl with warm water and dip your rice paper into the water for about 3 - 4 seconds , or until the rice paper becomes moistened with the water . lay the wet rice paper down and wait for 30 seconds to allow the water to soak up - rolling very wet rice paper will make things a bit difficult !\nthe great debate - what is the difference between japanese curry rice and indian curry rice , or is there even a difference at all ? the answer is yes , there is quite a big difference between the two , both complimenting the styles of cooking and palates of their cuisines . let ' s find out exactly what the difference is between these two types of rice on our supermarket shelves and how we should use them .\nimage credit : yuppiechef . comrice paper rolls ( traditionally known as g\u1ecfi cu\u1ed1n ) are a vietnamese dish that usually consist of chicken , pork , vegetables and other ingredients wrapped up in rice paper . these vietnamese rolls are healthy , simple and fun to make and . . .\nimage : simplyrecipesif you love a bowl of fiery soup , or you ' re the type of person to eat fresh chillies without breaking a sweat , this guide is for you ! here ' s a list of the best dishes to give your tastebuds a . . .\nour thai hot chilli sauce is ideal for any spice lover to use as a dipping sauce . this sauce can also be used to spice up your chicken and meat dishes , giving it that little extra kick . make sure you ' re prepared for the added heat though - it isn ' t for the faint hearted !\nknown for its reserved people , top - form hygiene practices , efficient public transport and obsession with high quality food at all hours of the day , japan is truly breathtaking in magnitude , diversity and beauty . create your own authentic japanese - inspired recipes with our miso soup and curry range while you browse through a range of activities we ' ve compiled to take part in when you make your way over to this stunningly multifaceted country .\nthai cooking recipe : shrimp and coconut sprouts in spicy tom yum soup from lobo ( www . lobo . co . th )\nwfd : yummy chicken laksa recipe ! 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{"id": 55772, "summary": [{"text": "budgetplaces is an online travel agency ( ota ) which offers low-cost accommodation .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "as of april 2012 , budgetplaces was working with over 10,000 budget hotels , hostels , bed-and-breakfasts and apartments in more than 100 countries worldwide . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "budgetplaces", "paragraphs": ["tierabella invest s . l ( t / a budgetplaces . com ) - bdo\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at budgetplaces , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the budgetplaces company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at budgetplaces .\naccommodation service budgetplaces has ended almost 14 years as an independent company and sold to travel group edreams odigeo .\nbudgetplaces has around 7 , 500 , directly - contracted properties on its books from 1 , 000 destinations around the globe .\nat the time of palamon investment , the flagship budgetplaces brand had offices also in new york and dublin , with 85 staff .\nbudgetplaces claims to be processing 50 , 000 room nights each month on the back of 210 , 000 online reservations per year .\nin case of any further questions concerning our bookings system , please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us at communications @ budgetplaces . com . thank you !\npalamon capital partners ( \u201cpcp\u201d ) acquired a majority stake in engrande s . l . in july 2011 , which further accelerated budgetplaces\u2019 international expansion .\ni applied through a recruiter . the process took 3 days . i interviewed at budgetplaces ( city of london , england ( uk ) ) in may 2012 .\nat budgetplaces . com , we offer central budget accommodation in over 80 destinations worldwide and are constantly trying to improve our services and provide a maximum of transparency to our clients .\nbdo ran an efficient and rapid sales process for palamon capital partners to the key trade consolidators in our sector . their approach was highly collaborative , working closely with the budgetplaces management team to deliver value in an exit to odigeo ( edreams ) . they were a pleasure to work with from start to finish .\nchristoph dieterle , ceo , budgetplaces .\none of the largest online travel investments of the year in europe , after the opodo deal , has closed with palamon capital partners taking a majority stake in engrande , owner of budgetplaces .\nbarcelona , january 17 , 2017 \u2013 edreams odigeo announces today it has acquired the barcelona - based business budgetplaces . com , a hotel booking site that provides customers with access to accommodation around the world .\nas solvent sale of budgetplaces was completed to travel group edreams - odigeo . bdo was able to deliver a strategic premium for this asset for value significantly in excess of earning based valuations based on recent trading under - performance .\nthe company has since grown to include around 7 , 000 hotels around europe and has a network of 30 city websites such as london30 and amsterdam30 . the flagship brand is the budgetplaces site and the company has offices in barcelona , new york and dublin , with 85 staff .\nmid - market private equity firm palamon capital partners has acquired a majority stake in engrande , a leading european on - line booking business focused on the budget accommodation sector . the terms of the transaction were not disclosed , however , palamon will hold a majority stake in the business .\npalamon capital partners , one of europe\u2019s leading mid - market private equity firms , has acquired a majority stake in engrande , a leading european on - line booking business focused on the budget accommodation sector . the terms of the transaction were not disclosed , however , palamon will hold a majority stake in the business .\npalamon\u2019s investment in engrande is based on the strong growth dynamics of the on - line travel agent market . the european hotel sector generates sales of \u20ac85 billion per annum of which on - line bookings currently account for around \u20ac14 billion but are growing at more than 14 % per annum . the european budget accommodation sector itself is currently worth approximately \u20ac15 billion per annum and is rapidly growing due in part to the expansion of low cost carriers . the fragmented nature of accommodation suppliers and their low penetration on - line presents engrande with a strong opportunity to accelerate the growth of its network of providers and become the leading player in the budget market .\ncommenting on the transaction , founder and ceo of engrande john erceg said : \u201cwe are delighted to partner with such an experienced growth investor as palamon . their understanding of the on - line retail space and analysis of our business convinced us that they could provide the strongest strategic support to help us achieve our ambitious growth plans . a key part of the growth plan is a shared commitment to delivering the best choice of cheap , central , clean and safe accommodation to our customers . engrande is passionate about helping its online customers save money on their travel accommodation and helping hoteliers fill their rooms profitably . \u201d\nfabio massimo giuseppetti , partner at palamon capital partners commented : \u201cwe are excited about partnering with john and his management team through our investment in engrande . the conclusion of this transaction is the culmination of an extensive amount of research into the on - line travel agent sector . the internet has yet to transform the budget accommodation sector in europe as the low cost supplier base is still highly fragmented and many owner operated establishments have yet to embrace the on - line world . \u201d\njaime - enrique hugas , principal at palamon capital partners commented : \u201cengrande is a strong platform from which to build a niche market leader . the company addresses a fundamental market need by offering today\u2019s cost conscious consumer its network of over 7 , 000 cheap , central and clean establishments in europe and in selected cities globally . engrande\u2019s has a truly differentiated offering in the budget accommodation market . we look forward to working with john and his team . \u201d\npalamon has a strong track record in partnering founder - led businesses and providing strategic and financial support through periods of accelerated growth . in 2007 the firm invested in european on - line fashion retailer , dress - for - less , and during its ownership grew revenue and profitability by more than 35 % per year . the business was sold in march 2011 to privalia , headquartered in barcelona . in december 2010 palamon sold its majority stake in loyalty partner , europe\u2019s largest loyalty programme , to american express in a transaction valued at more than \u20ac500 million . the founder - led company , which was acquired by the firm in 2005 more than doubled revenue and profitability during palamon\u2019s ownership .\nwe will send you a link to reset your password . please enter the email address you used to create your account .\nrelax , you ' ve got the best price possible . if you see the same offer for less on another website , we ' ll refund you the difference .\nlondon is quite simply the place to be ; the uk capital is one of the coolest , most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities on the planet with a virtually endless array of attractions for all tastes and ages . as the saying goes : \u201cwhen a man is tired of london , he is tired of life . \u201d highlights : watch the changing of the guard at buckingham palace , see ancient treasures from around the globe in the british museum , shop until you drop on oxford street and take in the view from way up high on the london eye . in the evening check out the city\u2019s famous nightlife in trendy soho and camden or catch a west end show before heading back to one of our hotels in london . food & drink : the infamous fish and chips are a must while in london , and there ' s nothing better than tucking into a steaming shepherd ' s pie on a rainy london day . savour the city ' s international flavours by going in for dumplings in chinatown or trying out a creamy curry at one of london ' s many traditional indian restaurants . off the beaten track : travelling with kids ? take them to the hackney city farm just above shoreditch where they can pet the animals and you can partake in a farm - fresh brunch . for an alternative bird ' s - eye view to the london eye , try the emirates air line cable car across the thames from the royal docks to the o2 arena . are you packing your bags yet ? reserve one of our hotels in london and you ' ll be on your way !\ntomo 3205 , p\u00e1gina b - 201379 , folio 62 , inscripci\u00f3n 1 , dated 5 / 11 / 1999 and with c . i . f . b - 62064845 ( engrande s . l . )\nwhere to travel in jan . & feb . for winter sun or snow !\nif you ' re wondering just where to go in january and february , we have loads of suggestions . if you ' re looking for a little winter sun and hot holidays in january , we ' ve got you covered . on the other hand , if you fancy frolicking in the snow , we know just where to send you as well !\nautumn sun has come back to barcelona : the long weekend should see temperatures back up in the 20s and lots of sunshine . which means many happy faces in our team and we want you to join us : with this week ' s friday video , we invite to a virtual stroll in the catalan capital . enjoy !\nfounded in barcelona in 2003 , urltoken provides centrally located accommodation to travelers around the world . it records over 210 , 000 online reservations per year and processes 50 , 000 room nights every month . the company works with 7 , 500 directly contracted hotels , hostels , bed & breakfasts and apartments worldwide .\nthe acquisition will give edreams odigeo and its travel brands access to innovative technology and will improve product diversification , in line with the company\u2019s business strategy . the acquisition follows the disposal of edreams odigeo\u2019s corporate travel business earlier in germany , sweden , finland , norway , and denmark . as a result of this , the acquisition will not have an impact on estimated fiscal year 2016 - 17 capital expenditures .\nedreams odigeo is one of the world\u2019s largest online travel companies and one of the largest european e - commerce businesses . under its four leading online travel agency brands \u2013 edreams , go voyages , opodo , travellink , and the metasearch engine liligo \u2013 it offers the best deals in regular and charter flights , low - cost airlines , hotels , cruises , car rental , dynamic packages , holiday packages and travel insurance to make travel easier , more accessible , and better value for the more than 17 million customersitserves worldwide . with a presence in 44 markets , edreams odigeo is listed in the spanish stock market .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nexplore the many benefits of having a premium branded profile on glassdoor , like increased influence and advanced analytics .\ni applied through a job ' s site , and a recruiter contacted me . he talked with me and he sent me a codility test . finished the test and , some days later , they told me that i didn ' t get to top score . they were searching for people with 100 % or very near . everything was fast and clean , don ' t mess you with long waiting times .\ncodility test , with some algorithms , from easy to medium difficulties . answer question\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nit seems to good to be true . has anyone booked from them or know that it is legit ?\nthis post has been removed at the author ' s request . the author may repost if desired . posts on the tripadvisor forums may be edited for a short period of time . once the edit period has expired , authors may update their posts by removing and reposting them .\nsounds like it is not worth the exercise . . . . . . . or at least the methodology should make one gunshie .\nwe do absolutely not apply the practices mentioned : on our website , we do show ' from ' prices , it is up to our hoteliers to ask for higher prices , especially during high season .\nby choosing e . g . gbp on the upper part of our website , all prices will be shown in gbp , with the local currency shown in brackets .\nurltoken says it will refund my 15 euros if i improve or delete my ratings , so i deleted my previous posting and am making an amended posting . i think they should make clear immediately that the price has gone up and that the payment will be in the local currency . urltoken shows when there has been a change in the hotel rooms immediately , so it is possible to do that . i shouldn ' t have to make all these complaints to get my 15 euros back .\nthis topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity . we hope you ' ll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one .\nwe remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines , and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason .\nmembers who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers ' questions .\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 .\namadeus worldwide : + 1 603 . 436 . 7500 us toll free : 888 . 829 . 8871\n\u00a9 2018 amadeus hospitality , an amadeus company . all rights reserved . privacy policy terms and conditions\nsimply create a folder by clicking the above button . you can also create a collection - gallery relation .\nthis site uses cookies placed by us and third parties to assist you in your navigation of the site , collect statistical information and show you relevant advertising . by continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to the use of cookies as set out in our privacy policy privacy policy\namadeus hospitality worldwide : + 1 603 . 436 . 7500 us toll free : 888 . 829 . 8871\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nlondon - based palamon has not disclosed exact terms or the value of the deal , but it is said to be in the region of euro 30 million .\nengrande was established in 2003 by founder and ceo john erceg , initially as a budget accommodation booking service for the city of barcelona .\nnews of the investment comes the same day as accommodation site easytobook sold to bcd holdings for an undisclosed fee . other major eurupean deals this year include amadeus selling opodo for euro 450 million to axa and permira .\nother palamon investments include broadcast technology supplier omnibus systems and the star parks theme park group .\nkevin may was a co - founder and member of the editorial team from september 2009 to june 2017 .\nthis lively package of news and information from tnooz\u2019s web site provides a convenient digest of what\u2019s happening in technology that drives the global travel , tourism and hospitality market .\nselect . . . travel technology or technology solution provider hotel , resort , or other hospitality airline or other air transport cruise car rental or ground transportation travel agency ( leisure , specialty , etc . ) online travel agency travel management company ( business travel , procurement ) meeting planning tourism or destination marketing organization tour operator or travel packager mobile travel services social media / e - commerce advertising or marketing agency consulting or professional services financial services ( banking , credit / debit , investment banking , etc . ) investor ( venture capital , private equity , angel , etc . ) media , travel blogger , or writer education or training organization other\nedreams odigeo says the deal will not any impact on 2016 - 2017 capital expenditures as it follows the sale of part of its corporate travel division , travellink , to flight centre travel group in september last year , also for an undisclosed fee .\nthe company was created under the engrande umbrella in 2003 in barcelona , part of a portfolio of websites that included dozens of destination - specific brands for hotels in a specific area .\npalamon capital partners took a majority stake in engrande in april 2011 , in a deal that was said to be in the region of \u20ac30 million .\n\u201cthe acquisition will give edreams odigeo and its travel brands access to innovative technology and will improve product diversification , in line with the company\u2019s business strategy . \u201d\nother brands in the edreams odigeo stable include online travel agencies , edreams , opodo and go voyages , as well as metasearch site liligo and the remaining elements of the travellink corporate travel service .\nstatement of affairs with form 4 . 19 - link opens in a new window - 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led team , whose strong sector insight . . .\nachieve better results and growth with practical advice and insights from our technology and media business experts .\ndeveloping an informed perspectivethe powerful combination of industry experience and rich insight provides an informed perspective . this \u200eenables us to become your trusted advisors in developing solutions to your specific technical challenges .\nover 130 staff of more than 30 different nationalities were employed at the company\u2019s headquarters in barcelona and its branch offices in new york city , london and berlin .\nfollowing structural changes in the online travel sector the investment was underperforming against expectations and an exit was sought by pcp .\nbdo was engaged to run a targeted sale to trade consolidators , being international trade in the online leisure sector .\nyou are self - motivated , hardworking individual able to identify opportunities , create a strategic plan , prioritize in conflicting priorities , and close new business sales .\nyou work well on your own but are just as comfortable working closely with other team members or departments .\nyou enjoy problem solving and be unafraid of technical solutions to ensure success of campaigns to exceed goals .\nyou thrive to build healthy working relationships with partners and you have experience in account management and / or sales experience of online products , ideally in hospitality industry .\nyou have a strategic approach to decision making and back decisions with data analysis and a clear understanding of products , market , and industry trends .\nyou are driven to produce outstanding results both professionally and personally and you have a history of exceeding your goals .\nyou are a good communicator through expression of facts and ideas in a clear , convincing and organized manner .\nyou are tech savvy , proficient with crm tools and expert in ms tools .\ndevelop and execute marketplace initiatives with a strong eye on maximizing margin opportunity , obtaining inventory and driving long term relationships with our supply partners .\nbenefits for all our employees : flexible pay , private medical insurance at special rate , free coffee / tea .\nan excellently home like , vacation like experience with refreshingly humble , kind , politely respectful and wonderful service from humaun . paulo ,\nlearn more on how we collect reviews , what they mean , so you can trust the content you read online .\nget helpful tips on how to use company credit reports when making potentially critical business choices .\nprices are provided by our partners , and reflect average nightly room rates , including taxes and fees that are fixed , known to our partners , and due at time of booking . other miscellaneous taxes and hotel fees which are not fixed or due at time of booking may be payable at the property at time of stay . please see our partners for more details .\nwe went during the weekend and had a great time . we were in 6 in the same family . me , husband , 2 kids and 2 step children . the room was cool , modern , very functional and great size . shower room was independent and close , as the toilet . very good for 6 people in a bedroom . hotel offers a free city tour by walk , we looove it . the guide , a irish guy , was excellent and very much informed . breakast at a very fair price ( 7 euros ) and very nice , offered the basic but delicious . the only thing i didn ' t like much is that i asked for one more pillow around 9pm and there wasn ' t one .\ndear leticia , we are glad that our team could provide you satisfaction during your stay in brussels . every reviews help us improving the place and the way guest feel here , it is even better when it is positive : ) hope to see you next time in a meininger . brussels team\nthe price you found is 13 % lower than this hotel ' s average rate of us $ 101 / night .\nwe analyze rates over a 60 day period , and compare your selection to the average rate of comparable stays to ensure you ' re getting the best possible deal .\nthe price you found is 11 % lower than this hotel ' s average rate of us $ 100 / night .\nthe price you found is 19 % lower than this hotel ' s average rate of us $ 124 / night .\nthe price you found is 30 % lower than this hotel ' s average rate of us $ 160 / night .\ngreat value . stayed here for 3 nights in a 6 - bed dorm and it was an excellent experience . all my stays with the meininger group of hostels have been fantastic . rooms cleaned on time everyday , tidy , well equipped , good wifi and spacious . en suite showers were impressive with soap / shampoo provided . staff were friendly and we had a really casual , informal conversation even during check - in . there ' s a nice bar there too . location was a quite a walk from the main square of brussels but closely situated to a metro station . for the price , i can ' t ask for more .\ndear guest , we are glad that our team could provide you satisfaction during your stay in brussels . every reviews help us improving the place and the way guest feel here , it is even better when it is fully positive : ) hope to see you next time in a meininger . brussels team\na really nice hotel , young and efficient . essential in style , but well organized and furnished . a kitchen in inside and also a pub where , after a long day out , is nice to stay tasting a good beer ( also having a baby to take care of ) . ; 0 )\nthis business uses tools provided by tripadvisor ( or one of its official review collection partners ) to encourage and collect guest reviews , including this one .\ndear katy , we are glad that your stay here was mostly satisfying . every reviews help us improving the place and the way guest feel her . it is even better when it is positive : ) hope to see you next time in a meininger . brussels team\nmy experience was hampered a bit by some inconsiderate roommates , which isn ' t the fault of the hostel , but i found however that about half the staff was friendly , and the other half was inattentive and rude . i understand staff has to come in and at least make beds for incoming guests , but a staff member came in and did a very loud full clean of the room while several people were still trying to sleep , even though you have the option as guests to put a note on the door saying if you would like the room cleaned or not . they also have a staff member come in unannounced to make sure people have checked out , this person often just comes in , doesn ' t say hello or anything , and leaves , so the first time this happened i was a bit confused . normally the front desk keeps track of this when they have guests return keys rather than barging into rooms ? when i checked in , the woman i was speaking to was quite rude , and when she finally finished checking me in she didn ' t say anything and i stood there thinking there was something else until she said ' that ' s all ' and didn ' t look up from her computer . not sure what other people are talking about when they say it ' s the best location , i found it quite out of the way from the city center , and there aren ' t really many convenient places nearby . the facilities themselves weren ' t bad , but i wouldn ' t come here again . side note : the breakfast is the most expensive breakfast i ' ve ever had in a hostel , where i ' ve had equal breakfasts in other hostels for free . i would recommend bringing some food with you or getting some from the grocery store .\ndear guest , thank you for taking the time to share your feedback . it is too bad that your other roommates ruined your stay with us . i believe that since you were in a dorm room that constantly hosts different guests at different times , there is even more pressure for our cleaning staff to clean all the rooms in time for check in . unfortunetly , we wish keeping track of the room cards was enough to make sure our guests have checked out but there always those who disregard out check out time and or leave their key in the room and not check out with us . it sounds like these disruptions are not as smooth as it could have been , sometimes our staff enters a room not wanting to bother the possible sleeping guests so they say nothing . we are sorry that we didn ' t check you out in the best manner and while our breakfast price is fairly high , it does correspond with the variety and current prices of food in brussels . we work hard to deliver an exceptional guest experience , and it ' s apparent in this case that we fell short . if you give us a chance to earn back your trust , we can assure you that we will do our best to give you the great hotel experience that so many of our guests have grown so fond of . sincerely , your meininger brussels team\ndear georgia , we are glad that your stay here was mostly satisfying . every reviews help us improving the place and the way guest feel her . it is even better when it is positive : ) hope to see you next time in a meininger . brussels team\ncannot rate this hostel high enough ! price was good , wasnt expecting too much . i was blown away with how good . modern design , well set out , great equipment ( hairdryers in bathrooms ) , fabulous kitchen , great staff . . . . made brussels great ! stay here ! ! !"]}
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video objects must be based on one of the following urltoken types : article , newsarticle , blogposting .\non top of this , article one is building its own team of internal researchers , with one of their top performing advisors coming in - house . she explained :\nin addition to the previously mentioned studies , article one partners currently has 46 open and active studies . some that may be of particular interest may include those that follow . to participate as a researcher to submit prior art to these or any other aop study you can register by visiting article one researcher overview .\nin addition to the aformentioned stec ip studies , article one partners currently has 43 open and active patent studies . some that may be of particular interest may include those that follow . to participate as a researcher to submit prior art to these or any other aop study you can register by visiting article one researcher overview .\nbut there is one key difference . unlike peer - to - patent , article one partners offers people a financial incentive to donate their time and expertise . \u201cwe feel people should be compensated for the value of their information , \u201d ms . milone said .\nthat might sound like some kind of riddle , but milone\u2019s insight has transformed patent litigation . in 2008 , she founded article one partners , a firm that invites amateurs to look for prior art and rewards successful researchers with cash . over the last few years , article one partners has helped hundreds of companies discover prior art to defend against \u201cnonpracticing entities\u201d\u2014jargon for patent trolls\u2014and to protect themselves in new areas of innovation .\nipcreate announced today that it has completed its merger with article one partners ( aop ) , a global leader in patent quality services . ipcreate previously completed a minority investment to acquire 31 % of article one partners in cash and this transaction marks the completion of the remaining 69 % via stock - swap merger . the merger is expected to be immediately accretive to ipcreate and positions the combined company as the leading provider of strategic invention services to premiere technology companies throughout the world . following the merger , article one partners will continue to maintain its own brand and business operations , while operating as a wholly - owned subsidiary of ipcreate .\nabout article one partners article one partners ( aop ) is the world ' s largest patent research community . the company posts crowdsourced requests for patent research to its global community in exchange for premium compensation . aop clients include 18 of the top 25 companies most frequently targeted by non - practicing entities , 57 forbes global 2000 , 14 fortune 100 companies , 7 of the top 10 u . s . patent filers and premier international law firms .\nnow , the two companies have declared that they are \u201cpreferred partners\u201d for projects going forward .\nmen and women who had other sexual partners before marrying each other reported less marital satisfaction than those who slept only with each other . in addition , marital satisfaction was higher for women who had fewer sexual partners , and marital dissatisfaction was greater in proportion to the number of partners .\nthe date and time the article was first published , in iso 8601 format .\nall of these patents asserted by stec ip in these lawsuits were acquired by the company from the original assignee , symantec corporation . each of these patents is also the subject of an ongoing patent research study being conducted by article one partners .\n, ceo of article one partners .\npatent lawsuits can be costly , which is why there is no substitute for speed and global reach when conducting patent research . with a global network of researchers delivering results in as little as days , many of the most respected companies and law firms in the world are turning to article one to help them efficiently conduct the prior art search .\nnew york , ny - - ( marketwired - oct 22 , 2013 ) - article one partners ( aop ) , the world ' s largest patent research community , today announced marshall phelps as the company ' s new chief executive officer . cheryl milone , founder of article one partners and former ceo , will remain chairman and focus on company strategy . as the former corporate vice president of ip policy & strategy at microsoft and former corporate vice president of ip & licensing at ibm , in addition to his role as an aop director for the past three years , phelps is well positioned to lead article one as the company continues its evolutionary growth .\nnow the start - up article one partners is offering a reward to anyone who can turn up evidence to settle whether the patents at the heart of these cases - along with a handful of other valuable , high - profile patents - are valid .\narticle one partners ' prior art research is used to help companies defend against litigation , build their portfolios , conduct due diligence , facilitate monetization and improve the quality of patents . phelps will lead aop as it embarks on its expanding opportunities and growth .\nthe date and time the article was most recently modified , in iso 8601 format .\nonly a marked - up image that directly belongs to the article should be specified .\nbut is article one succeeding in attracting the attention of those who would utilize their services ? after all , to be successful the work product needs to be something desirable . the answer , according to milone , is yes . business is growing and article one has an impressive client base . milone said :\ncompany founder cheryl milone said article one partners plans to focus on \u201cpatents that have the greatest economic impact , \u201d particularly those that cover valuable products , are involved in costly infringement lawsuits or are in the hands of holding companies that reap royalty payments from others .\nwhat is the one club for creativity ? the one club for creativity exists to support and celebrate the success of the global creative community .\nas a supporter of article one partners , i think it\u2019s fantastic that they\u2019re now so successful that they can sponsor ipwatchdog . com ! their network provides a great service to the patent law community , and i hope they endure for many more years to come . urltoken\nis a global online community leveraging crowdsourcing to deploy more than 1 million scientists and technologists who can research prior art for patents . article one presents research requests on\nsee json - ld code for an article object example in the structured data testing tool .\nmy change of heart in december 2008 was largely due to the fact that article one partners did have in place a plan based on objective criteria in order to determine under what circumstances to pay a reward . in fact , milone promised that article one would have submitted prior art references reviewed by independent experts and that would form the basis of their determination on whether to issue a reward . on top of that milone seemed genuinely interested in running the business without any pro - patent or anti - patent agenda , but rather to just create a human infrastructure capable of finding the best prior art available . that alone would separate article one partners from some with an obvious patent busting and / or anti - patent agenda .\nto date . article one has been described as social media for patents . with researchers from 176 countries and projects translated into 8 languages , the community identifies key foreign language evidence and non - patent literature . article one counts as clients 14 of the fortune 100 , 24 of the global fortune 500 , 5 of the top 10 u . s . patent filers and 12 of the top 30 companies targeted most frequently by npes . in 2010 , article one received institutional funding and investment from board members including\nthe url to an image that is representative of the article . only a marked - up image that directly belongs to the article should be specified . images should be at least 696 pixels wide .\nthroughout this article i\u2019ve provided a variety of links to my previous writing on aop so you can see for yourself that the nice things i say about them are not just because they are a sponsor . i have had a high opinion of article one partners for quite a while , and think it is pretty clear that cheryl has put together a first rate management team and board of directors .\nall those searches have resulted in a great deal of winnings . article one recently announced that it has paid out $ 2 million in rewards to researchers . the researcher who put the company over that threshold is a former computer network administrator named stacey anderson - redick , who has made $ 75 , 000 in total patent - search winnings through article one . *\ncome up with five names you like , and test market it with prospective employees , partners , investors , and customers .\nrhoades and stanley hypothesize in the report that\nmore experience may increase one\u2019s awareness of alternative partners .\nin other words , people who have a number of prior relationships may become dissatisfied more easily .\nshortly after my initial reaction i received a call from cheryl milone , the president of article one partners . she offered to try and change my mind by giving me more details . i took her up on her offer and we had our first of many conversations over the last two - plus years . as a result of my conversation with milone in december 2008 , i wrote : \u201ci do get the sense that she and article one are trying to do something quite valuable , so to the extent that any comments i may have made in the past question her or article one i think it wise to retract those comments . i have a feeling that article one might be more successful than i originally anticipated , and even if that is not the case at least they are trying to do something productive about the growing problem of bad patents . so i applaud article one for the effort and wish them well . \u201d if facts and measurables are any indication of reality this second impression is far more accurate , as borne out by the company reaching the $ 1 million milestone .\nwe are proud to announce that article one has now paid over $ 1 , 000 , 000 to our research community ! for just over 2 years , article one has been working with excellent researchers , and this milestone is an excellent indicator of the strength of our community . this marks a huge step for the company and community , and we plan to keep growing even faster .\narticle one partners is situated at the cross roads of crowdsourcing and patent quality , which allows us to provide assurance that issued patents are of high quality ,\nsaid phelps .\naop has already proven its ability to resolve patent quality issues for hundreds of clients , from microsoft and philips to many small and medium sized businesses .\nfor example , people who tend to avoid commitment in general may have more sexual partners and be less happy when they settle down . it\u2019s not the fact that they have more sexual partners that leads them to be less happy , it\u2019s the fact that they don\u2019t really like commitment . i would be very surprised if having multiple sexual partners before marriage , independent of any other factor , has a direct causal influence .\nthe average respondent had five sexual partners before marriage . only 23 percent of those who got married had had sex only with the future spouse .\nin november of 2008 , article one partners announced the launch of what they characterized as a new global community to legitimize the validity of patents . community members , called advisors , would have the opportunity to send in previously hard to find evidence that challenges the validity of high profile patents . it was believed that by tapping the knowledge of advisors it would be possible to collect valuable publicly available prior art , particularly non - patent literature . i was initially quite skeptical of the plan , but it is hard to argue with results . on monday , march 7 , 2011 , article one partners announced that it had surpassed the $ 1 million milestone and has now distributed over $ 1 million in reward money to advisors .\nas you may have noticed over the past several days , urltoken has a new super sponsor \u2014 article one partners . long time readers of ipwatchdog are likely familiar with article one partners , or aop as they are sometimes called , because i have written about their endeavors on many occasions in the past . until now , however , aop has not been a sponsor . i have written a lot of positive things about them in the past because i think what they are doing is innovative and serves a real need within the industry , regardless of whether you are one looking for prior art to challenge a patent , or you are looking to see if there is prior art you need to know about to sure up patent rights prior to licensing or enforcement activities . we are happy to have them as a sponsor and this article is to introduce the aop story to those who may not be intimately familiar with the company and its history .\nat the time , schmidt suggested that dealing with patents in a way that is more systematic might be beneficial to the industry , even broadly making reference to the idea of crowdsourcing . the google chairman isn\u2019t alone in thinking this approach could help make a difference in the ongoing patent wars , evidenced by the growing community that is article one partners\u2019 global patent research platform .\nthe one club for creativity exists to support and celebrate the success of the global creative community .\nas i was perusing the ongoing research studies being conducted by article one partners ( aop ) for this weekly article , i noticed that there are two studies ongoing relating to two european patents . specifically , there is an ongoing search for prior art relating to the controlling of movement of a virtual body , which corresponds with ep808484 . the other study relates to a user interface system based on a pointing device , which corresponds with ep1573498 . both of these patents are owned by koninklijke philips electronics .\nthe company has now raised over $ 8 million in total , including a $ 3 million series a led by general catalyst partners late last year .\ncopyright this is an open access article . authors own copyright of their articles appearing in the online journal of public health informatics .\na gatorade ad on snapchat , giving people the chance to play a game celebrating the achievements of serena williams , was one of many innovative executions honored at the latest one show . credit : gatorade\nin essence , they provide valuable services . how great would it be to be able to say that after an exhaustive international patent search and an exhaustive non - patent literature search conducted by article one partners there were no references found that call into question the patentability of any claim ? so their services are not just for those seeking to defeat patents . i have in the past recommended patent owners commission an article one search as part of due diligence prior to filing a patent infringement lawsuit . it is better to know what is out there that can be found while you can still do something about it .\nit\u2019s a unique approach to the \u201cspaghetti plate\u201d mess that is bogging down the industry , and one that continues to be appealing to investors . in 2009 , general catalyst partners invested $ 3 million in article one , and today the startup is announcing that it has raised $ 7 million in institutional funding from alleghany capital corporation . this marks the second round of institutional funding by alleghany , which invested $ 5 million in 2010 , bringing the startup\u2019s total funding to over $ 15 million .\nfor her charity ' s work . hear women has its office at one westminster ' s headquarters .\ni love the further support for my patent troll myths article \u2013 look who originally got these patents \u2013 symantec , seagate , etc .\nas partners , the pair will combine influential\u2019s ibm watson ai technology with the story lab\u2019s suite of proprietary strategy tools to inform content creation and to select influencers .\nit seems to me the fact that article one is \u201cruthlessly agnostic\u201d is what allows them to count as clients many fortune 500 companies , who themselves have significant patent portfolios . if they were just a bunch of patent haters looking to bust patents the innovation industry would not ever embrace them . they are , however , a service provider . if you want to know what prior art is out there that may otherwise be impossible to find you can do a study with article one .\nleading up to the $ 1 million milestone i chatted with milone and this time marshall phelps , a member of the article one board of directors and former high ranking attorney with both ibm and microsoft , joined our conversation . at one point in the discussion i asked : \u201cwhen do you think you turned the corner to have people understand that you were not anti - patent ? \u201d i went on to observe that , at least from my vantage point , article one is more like an umpire . i said : \u201cyou call balls when the pitch is outside and call strikes when the ball is over the plate . so many folks that operate in this space have an axe to grind , but it doesn\u2019t seem that article one has any axe to grind . that would seem to add a tremendous layer of credibility . \u201d\nto encourage people to take part , the company is offering both a profit - sharing program as well as payments of up to $ 50 , 000 to anyone who uncovers evidence that could be used to invalidate a patent . article one partners hopes to make money by selling the information it gathers to interested parties - often those involved in infringement suits - and by making market trades based on the information .\narticle based on a memo from paul allen described the company as under fire from allen to produce\nless r and more d .\narticle partners ceo cherly milone said that the company will use the new funding to drive \u201cgo - to - market activities\u201d and help meet the demand of current and future clients , as well as expand ( and compensate ) its growing community of patent researchers , which more than doubled in size in 2011 .\njoin us july 18th , 2018 for our 2nd san francisco intern and creative - summer networking event . representatives from butler , shine , stern & partners . . .\ncrowdsourcing refers to \u201cthe act of outsourcing tasks , traditionally performed by an employee or contractor , to an undefined , large group of people or community ( a \u201ccrowd\u201d ) , through an open call . \u201d ( wikipedia ) . according to the article one website , \u201carticle one partners uses the power of the global online community to research evidence that relates to the claims of novelty of selected patents . \u201d essentially , what this entails is for a large number of researchers to sign up for a prior art search project whereby those who find the most relevant prior art are monetarily rewarded . the entire process is done online , and researchers from around the world may participate .\nwhile it may seem logical to assume that oracle , amazon and apple are behind these article one patent studies , i would caution against jumping to conclusions . in may 2011 , article one launched what they refer to as their litigation avoidance program . litigation avoidance is designed to help companies analyze and act on patents of questionable quality . the program typically seeks to identify patents pre - litigation and distributes requests to its network of researchers \u2014 over one million scientists and technologists \u2014 to research the validity of the patents . litigation avoidance clients receive access to all of the collections that have been researched in the program .\nhe and rhoades speculate that having had more partners provides fodder for comparison and reminds one there are other choices . plus , someone with a greater history of relationships also has experienced breakups \u2014 and may have developed skills not only to cope with them , but to facilitate them .\nthe other reason aop has been so success is also eluded to in phelps\u2019 quote above as well . article one runs a \u201chuman network . \u201d when i asked cheryl what made article one so successful she immediately responded \u201cour researchers . \u201d indeed , their researchers are what makes the system work , and they have well over 1 million people registered as researchers and well over 23 , 000 active researchers who routinely submit prior art . these researchers are located all across the world , with roughly one - thrid in the united states , roughly another one - third in europe , about 10 % in japan and the rest spread elsewhere around the globe . in addition to this geographic diversity , nearly 50 % of researchers hold advanced degrees .\narticle one partners , which launches monday , hopes to use the internet to create a global community of experts to review patents issued by the u . s . patent and trademark office . the idea is to tap the wisdom of the online masses to unearth \u201cprior art\u201d - evidence that an invention is not novel and therefore doesn\u2019t deserve a patent - that the patent office may not have known about when it approved the application .\n\u201cmy name is oscar bruce , and i work for article one partners . we work closely with researchers in the field of computer peripherals , and we came across your name when searching for experts in this field . we recently launched a research competition related to the industry , and i believe that your interest , knowledge , and skills in this field can potentially earn you as much as $ 10 , 000 in rewards . \u201d\nstudies like this one could begin to make digital games more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities .\nin november of 2008 , article one partners announced the launch of what they characterized as a new global community to legitimize the validity of patents . community members , called advisors , would have the opportunity to send in previously hard to find evidence that challenges the validity of high profile patents . it was believed that by tapping the knowledge of advisors it would be possible to collect valuable publicly available prior art , particularly non - patent literature . i was initially quite skeptical of the plan , but on the heals of that initial article i was contacted by cheryl milone , who is the president and ceo of article one . she asked if i would be willing to talk about the business model and learn more . i accepted cheryl\u2019s invitation and over the last nearly 4 years cheryl has become one of the people in the industry i reach out to on a periodic basis to help me keep my finger on the pulse of everything patents and intellectual property .\nthere are a wide variety of reasons that may lead people to have multiple partners before marriage and , independent of how many partners they have , also be less satisfied in marriage ,\ndr . jim mcnulty , a social psychology professor from florida state university who has published a plethora of research on the topic , wrote in an email .\nwe cannot make any conclusions about cause - and - effect ,\nsays justin lehmiller , phd , sex educator and researcher at purdue university , adding ,\ncould it be that multiple premarital partners impacts marital happiness ? maybe . but it could also be that people who have more partners have different personalities or different attitudes toward marriage or relationships .\n, who is both the chairman of ipcreate as well as former ceo of article one partners .\nfor our two companies , this is obviously a very strong move ,\nsaid mr . phelps , who was previously the only person ever to lead the worldwide intellectual property operations of two of the world ' s most powerful technology companies , ibm and microsoft .\nsimply put , it gives our combined company an absolutely unmatched product platform .\nhas been a guest of the white house as one of the top 50 innovative ceos in the u . s .\nmake sure you have an experienced business lawyer doing the drafting , one that already has good forms to start with .\npartners has become one of the world\u2019s largest patent research communities , distributing requests for prior art research to more than one million scientists and technologists using a global , human - fueled search engine . basically , the startup has built a global research community of patent experts that respond to requests from individuals or corporations , taking those requests and building reports aimed at enabling the company to make better patent - related business decisions .\nit also is apparent from our conversation that while article one partners has historically been involved in studies seeking invalidating prior art , the future will see them offering a variety of other services , including due diligence services . due diligence services seem a natural fit if you ask me . if there is a patent or portfolio that is a critical asset in a transaction what better way to guarantee ( to the extent possible ) that the claims are valid and strong ?\nthe mother tongue counselling service from wandsworth and westminster mind won the neighbourhood project award for its support to arabic and farsi speaking adults across the city by giving one - to - one support , group work and workshops in their native languages .\ni actually became an article one advisor a while back , but had to abandon the project due to time constraints . another factor was indeed , as some commenters have pointed out , the low statistical likelihood of ever receiving a award . however , although i can certainly understand article one\u2019s reasons for wanting in - house researchers , i do hope that they will continue to use the services of independent advisors . not only is it a great recruiting tool , but the use of independent researchers provides the company with previously - untapped resources and fresh perspectives . urltoken\naccording to researchers , the 23 percent of participants who only had sex with their spouse prior to getting hitched reported higher quality marriages versus those who had other past sexual partners as well .\n\u201cif ebay is successful , patent trolls will have one less weapon to use against legitimate firms , \u201d says university of chicago law professor douglas lichtman , one of 52 legal scholars who have signed a friend of the court brief supporting ebay\u2019s position .\ninclude a clause on how disputes will be resolved . our preference is for confidential binding arbitration in front of one arbitrator .\nwhy does article one\u2019s model result in better patent searches for clients ? milone cites several advantages . first , patent - search contests can attract researchers from all over the world , which is important because prior art found in any language anywhere on the planet is usually applicable in court . second , because article one\u2019s search inquiries go out to a large crowd , there\u2019s a good chance that someone in the group can solve a problem without needing to search for the solution . \u201cthat happens often , where people say , \u2018hey , i know the answer\u2014i invented it , \u2019 \u201d milone says . article one also encourages people of diverse professional and educational backgrounds to take part in its searches . \u201cthere\u2019s a creative component\u2014someone from a bio or pharma background might respond to a high - tech study , and they may come at the question very differently , \u201d milone says .\nwhen you do a study with article one they harness the power of their system \u2014 the aop platform \u2014 to reach those 23 , 000 + active researchers and a million or more registered researchers . the aop platform offers tools for the researchers , and training as well . in a nutshell , article one is a technology company . they use their platform to leverage the knowledge and intellectual curiosity of their researchers to produce some of the most complete patent research you will find , with a particular focus on the most difficult to find relevant prior art \u2014 non - patent literature .\nas reported in the wall street journal\u2019s digits blog , a \u201ccrowdsourcing\u201d company known as article one partners has been asked to help find prior art to invalidate patents owned by paul allen\u2019s interval licensing . as previously reported , interval licensing has sued nine technology companies ( apple inc . , google inc . and its youtube subsidiary , facebook inc . , yahoo inc . , aol inc . , ebay inc . , netflix inc . , officemax inc . and staples inc . ) for patent infringment .\nthe 3 % conference and the one club ' s joint initiative to award outstanding creative women , returns for its third year .\nsince its founding in 2008 , article one partners ( aop ) has become the world ' s largest intellectual property ( ip ) research community . by leveraging a growing crowd of over 30 , 000 researchers , aop has revolutionized the transparency of ip - related data . through crowdsourcing and other techniques , aop provides clients with access to insightful information to help them make the best possible ip related business decisions whether they are innovating , defending or monetizing their ip portfolios . the company has paid their research community more than\nmore detailed analysis is available to gartner clients in the report\nthe enterprise app explosion : scaling one to 100 mobile apps .\nit\u2019s also possible , the study noted , that relationships that began as hook - ups may involve partners not as well matched on factors that promote happy marriages , such as shared values , interests and perspectives .\nremember that good mobile sites are useful \u2013 they help visitors complete their tasks , whether that\u2019s reading an interesting article or checking your store\u2019s location . don\u2019t get caught in the trap of only creating a mobile - formatted site ( one that looks pretty on mobile ) because it stripped away all useful functionality . instead , remember to build a mobile - friendly site ( one that\u2019s truly useful for mobile customers and optimized for customers most common tasks ) .\nso why has article one partners been more successful than the previous \u201cbounty hunters\u201d that tried and failed ? as far as i can tell it is due to two things , both of which i have written about in the past . first , aop is agnostic . this came to light when i spoke on the record with marshall phelps , a member of the aop board and himself something of a living legend in the patent community for his roles as the top patent man at both ibm and microsoft . phelps told me :\n, known as a patent study , of a patent asserted by interval licensing llc . the patent was researched by the article one community . the us patent and trademark office now has agreed to reexamine this patent , having found that a\nsubstantial new question of patentability\nhas been raised . as a result , judge\nit might make for interesting cross examination of an officer of defendant to bring out before a jury that the defendant acting via article one scoured the world with efforts of many , up to a million , skilled researchers to come up with minimal value prior art for an obviousness defense \u2026 . after defeating defendant\u2019s motion to bar such inquiry\nthey claim this finding is especially true for women , writing in the report ,\nwe further found that the more sexual partners a woman had had before marriage , the less happy she reported her marriage to be .\ndisclaimer : although article one partners is a major sponsor of ipwatchdog . com , no information non - public information about any study has been provided to me . while i do write a weekly article about interesting research studies aop currently has ongoing , i do not know who aop\u2019s clients are that may have requested any particular study . likewise , i have no inside information related to why any particular study may have been undertaken . nevertheless , as i write this weekly column i do research and from time to time stumble across ongoing litigation . that does not suggest that aop has given me access to such information . it merely means i was able to find it through publicly available documents . furthermore , any speculation on my part is just that \u2014 speculation .\nsubscribe to none today to gain access to the daily newsletter , every none article we publish , exclusive data , first - look research and daily insights from joe mandese , editor in chief .\nno idea \u2013 i don\u2019t follow them \u2013 but it is several big name patentees to start with , so i don\u2019t think it was one company .\narticle one lets corporations conduct cheap patent research by offering up assignments to freelancers , who $ 5 , 000 to $ 50 , 000 per project . the company has rapidly expanded its client base in the first half of this year , and now serves 12 fortune 100 companies , and 11 of the top 15 u . s . tech companies .\nthere were excellent technical hacks of social platforms on behalf of brands : one for bacardi that turned an instagram post into a dj deck , and another for gatorade that turned snapchat from a photo platform to a gaming one , giving users the chance to play a game celebrating the achievements of serena williams .\nthe local edition for global recognition . the one club for creativity denver invites you to a night of networking and celebration as we honor the . . .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 12 / 4 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nsince its founding in 2008 , aop has broadcast its studies to over one million people and grown its research community to include more than 30 , 000 patent researchers from 170 countries . researchers have received more than $ 4 . 6 million in rewards to date for their work on over one thousand client patent studies .\nnon - amp web page with structured data : non - amp article pages that include structured data can increase the likelihood of appearing in search results with rich result features or appearing in a top stories carousel .\nthe community is incentivized by monetary rewards , and researchers can earn between $ 5k and $ 50k for top - notch research on each project . article one also offers $ 100 prizes for the most valuable submissions on each project , and allows researchers to participate in its profit - sharing program by earning points based on their involvement and activity in projects on the site .\n, ceo of ipcreate said :\nwhen i was ibm ' s top inventor and ran its\npatent factory\nin the 1990s , some people thought it was just a numbers game \u2014 about having the most patents . that was never what it was about . our goal was to develop high - quality patented inventions in disruptive technologies . that ' s how ibm invented the future . with article one partner ' s help , that ' s what we intend to do again . only now we plan to invent\non demand\nto suit the specific needs of our partners and to the highest standards of quality .\ncss grid level 2 is already in the process of being specified , and the main feature of this level of the spec is to bring us subgrid . in this article , rachel andrew explains the new features .\ndisclaimer : although article one partners is a major sponsor of ipwatchdog . com , no non - public information about any study has been provided to me . while i do write a weekly article about interesting research studies aop currently has ongoing , i do not know who aop\u2019s clients are that may have requested any particular study . likewise , i have no inside information related to why any particular study may have been undertaken . nevertheless , as i write this weekly column i do research and from time to time stumble across ongoing litigation or something that allows me to form a working hypothesis . that does not suggest that aop has given me access to such information . it merely means i was able to find information through publicly available documents , which allows me to then make an educated guess or to provide opinion commentary . furthermore , any speculation on my part is just that \u2014 speculation .\nof course , these patents are already in litigation , at least insofar as apple , amazon and oracle are concerned . it is known that microsoft is a member of the litigation avoidance program , but other members of the program are not known at this time . thus , it is conceivable that these studies were not undertaken at the request of anyone currently getting sued . it would seem logical for article one partners to identify a growing litigation problem and undertake such research to make it available to all members of the litigation avoidance program . after all , if stec ip is suing apple , amazon and oracle there will be others sued in subsequent rounds of patent litigation .\nalthough the company says it provides payments as high as $ 50 , 000 , it appears that in most cases the payments to the researchers are much lower , in many cases just $ 100 . somewhat vaguely , the company states that \u201cabout 5 % of our annual net profits to our community based on a researcher\u2019s level of participation on article one , as indicated by the points accumulated on our site . \u201d\nthe researchers speculate that a well - attended public ceremony may reflect \u201ca clear decision to commit to one\u2019s marriage . \u201d they wrote that \u201cwedding ceremonies ritualize the foundation of commitment . \u201d\nphelps responded : \u201cwe started out with a manifesto on that exact point , that we were agnostic . we didn\u2019t care what the result was as long as it was an adequate result . it could be thumbs up , or thumbs down , or thumbs sideways . that is not our concern . our concern is running the human network , if you will . our job is to be ruthlessly agnostic because once we are not agnostic then the value proposition is gone . \u201d indeed , article one partners has conducted studies and found invalidating prior art , and they have run some studies where they have not found invalidating prior art , lending factual evidence to phelp\u2019s claim that the company is agnostic when it comes to outcomes .\nthe westminster community awards are organised by westminster city council in partnership with groundwork london and one westminster . more than 140 people submitted nominations for volunteers and organisations across the city of westminster .\nas important as the researchers are to the entire aop equation , i think the real secret sauce is the synergy between the article one platform and their researchers . the aop platform connects all of the researchers together , which is what makes the crowd sourcing model feasible . it also enables those who know something about a particular field to be informed automatically about searches that they are most interested in and likely to be able to assist .\nevery page must contain at least one image ( whether or not you include markup ) . google will pick the best image to display in search results based on the aspect ratio and resolution .\nproper structured data in your news , blog , and sports article page can enhance your appearance in google search results . enhanced features include entry in a top stories carousel and rich result features such as headline text and larger - than - thumbnail images .\nadd a structured data element to your page , describing the article or video on the page . the only properties supported for non - amp structured data are the headline and image properties ( and related sub - properties such as image . url ) .\ngold on gold talk - ask for a raise the one club for creativity\u2019s gold on gold takes us behind the scenes to tell the stories of some of the winners of the one show and the adc annual awards . what started as an internal project to celebrate equal pay day became \u201cask for a raise\u201d , the cindy gallop - powered chatbot created by r / ga that won the social influencer marketing best of discipline award at this this one show . listen as r / ga\u2019s alaina andreozzi explains the challenges to bring the idea to life , and the impressive buzz their efforts created .\nthere\u2019s also , of course , the money and the fame . researchers who work in traditional patent search firms don\u2019t get much recognition for their work ; the legal business is , after all , a cloistered environment . successful members of article one\u2019s community , meanwhile , are toasted on the site , and there\u2019s a spirit of intense , friendly competition among the crowd . ( because of confidentiality agreements , members can\u2019t work together to find prior art ; they\u2019re all competing against one another . ) winning a search will get you between $ 5 , 000 and $ 10 , 000 . the company also pays out 5 percent of its profits to community members .\nanderson - redick says that about a third of her successful patent searches occur this way\u2014she sees a claim and it jogs a memory of something similar she\u2019s seen before . other times , she\u2019ll dig through obscure databases and musty library stacks , falling into one rabbit hole after another in search of the winning answer . as article one has grown , it\u2019s attracted many more researchers , and the level of competition has decreased anderson - redick\u2019s odds of winning . she now works full time on the site , and she says she\u2019s successful in about one - fifth of searches . but she adds that she doesn\u2019t do the job only for money . once she goes off on the hunt , she can\u2019t be shaken from the pursuit . \u201ci just get a real joy out of finding these things for myself , \u201d she says . in other words , killing patent trolls can be fun .\nresponsive web design\nor rwd means that the page uses the same url and the same code whether the user is on a desktop computer , tablet , or mobile phone \u2013 only the display adjusts or \u201cresponds\u201d according to the screen size . google recommends using rwd over other design patterns . one of the benefits of rwd is that you\u2019ll only need to maintain one version of your site instead of two ( i . e . , you won\u2019t need to maintain the desktop site at urltoken and the mobile version at urltoken \u2013 you\u2019ll maintain only one site , such as urltoken , for desktop and mobile visitors ) .\npatent quality is one of the biggest problems facing businesses in the world today ,\nsaid phelps .\nit is at the core of patent system abuse to the point of damaging global innovation ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "computacenter", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 381 computacenter reviews submitted anonymously by computacenter employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if computacenter is right for you .\ncomputacenter is the provider of infrastructure development and management services . computacenter was founded in 1981 . computacenter ' s headquarters is located in hertfordshire , england , gb al10 9tw . computacenter ' s latest acquisitions include citius . . .\ncomputacenter ' s ceo , mike norris , currently has an approval rating of 83 % . computacenter ' s primary competitors are\nowler has collected 13 screenshots of computacenter ' s website since may 2014 . the latest computacenter website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\ncomputacenter is the provider of infrastructure development and management services . computacenter is headquartered in hertfordshire , england . mike norris is the ceo of computacenter . computacenter has acquired 2 companies , with the most recent being citius ag for an undisclosed amount on jan 2017 . as of june 2018 , computacenter has 1 . 0k fans on facebook and 7 . 1k followers on twitter .\ncomputacenter share price . ccc - stock quote , charts , trade history , share chat , financial terms glossary . computacenter plc ord 7 5 / 9p\ncomputacenter currently has 1 , 037 fans on facebook . as of july 2014 computacenter had 240 fans . that ' s a 332 percent increase in 4 years\nsoftcat is computacenter ' s # 3 rival . softcat is headquartered in buckinghamshire , england , and was founded in 1993 . like computacenter , softcat also works within the it services sector . softcat generates 22 % the revenue of computacenter .\nturnaround performance in computacenter france with adjusted profit for the first time since 2012 .\nthe acquisition will help computacenter in its desire to increase service revenues and its south african offices will bolster computacenter ' s offshore facilities currently based in barcelona . \u00ae\ncomputacenter currently has 7 , 057 followers on twitter . as of march 2014 computacenter had 3 , 231 followers . that ' s a 118 percent increase in 3 years\nwhitelane it outsourcing study reveals computacenter has climbed to second place in overall customer satisfaction .\njanuary , computacenter plc acquires ge compunet in germany and ge capital it solutions austria .\nthe independent lists computacenter as one of the fastest growing independent companies in the uk .\n\u00a9 2016 computacenter ag | riedstrasse 14 , 8953 dietikon | tel . 0840 870 870\ncomputacenter plc is europe ' s leading independent provider of it infrastructure services . buy online with connect | contact | privacy & cookies | investors | \u00a9 2015 computacenter ( uk ) ltd\nhe added that aside from taking inspiration from emerging companies , computacenter often works with them .\ncomputacenter adopts dgsecure data - centric audit and protection software to accelerate compliance wit . . .\ncomputacenter becomes the largest uk owned it company and mike norris is appointed as chief executive officer .\ncomputacenter is buying digica from its management shareholders and private equity groups bridgepoint capital and lyceum capital .\nif you want become a computacenter employee and part of a successful team , this . . .\ndimension data is perceived as one of computacenter ' s biggest rivals . dimension data was founded in 1983 , and is headquartered in johannesburg , gauteng . like computacenter , dimension data also competes in the it services space . dimension data generates $ 3 . 4b more revenue vs . computacenter .\ncomputacenter and ibm tackle the impending european general data protection regulation in may 2018 , a . . .\ngreg lock held the position of non - executive chairman at computacenter at the time of this trade .\nthese are all the companies that computacenter has acquired . computacenter has acquired 2 companies and its latest acquisition was citius ag in jan 2017 . cities provides information technology consulting , server , storage and virtualization services .\ncomputacenter appointed as supplier for airbus group\u2019s service desk \u2013 supporting 140 , 000 users across 4 countries 24x7 .\nkeep up to date with computacenter ' s media center - the hub for the latest technological . . .\ncomputacenter ( switzerland ) ltd is a titanium black partner of dell emc . growth in staff and turnover .\ncomputacenter reported on a better start to 2018 than it had expected thanks to increased demand for . . .\nphilip william hulme held the position of non - executive director at computacenter at the time of this trade .\nwhat we do , computacenter advises on it strategy , implements appropriate technologies and manages infrastructures for its customers .\ncomputacenter blog time for network change :\nif you can ' t connect you won ' t connect .\ncomputacenter and intel have come together to present a new people - based approach to user adoption of . . .\nwhen it comes to the adoption of technology in the workplace , computacenter and intel are working to . . .\nat computacenter , our continuing success is based on hiring and retaining high quality personnel . we strive to make computacenter an exciting place to work by fostering an environment that allows people to grow and continue to advance their abilities .\ncomputacenter plc ( registered number : 03110569 ) and computacenter ( uk ) limited ( registered number : 01584718 ) are registered in england and wales . the registered office of these companies is hatfield avenue , hatfield , hertfordshire al10 9tw .\ncomputacenter services has won a \u00a319m managed it contract with uk retail behemoth marks & spencer ( m & s ) .\nour computacenter team handles all questions involving the technical operation of your it infrastructure and the functionality of your electronic workstations .\ncomputacenter is delighted to once again sponsor the # techukannualdinner this year , on 11 july in london . @ techuk urltoken\noptimise mobile connectivity and streamline user deployment with advanced features from apple and computacenter ' s know - how . discover more\ndiscover how to reinvent your strategy with smarter devices , sharper apps and stronger security controls , with computacenter and apple .\ntcs is a top competitor of computacenter . tcs is a public company that was founded in 1968 in mumbai , maharashtra . tcs is in the business support services industry . compared to computacenter , tcs has 381 , 625 more employees .\na rather cushy \u00a334 million software licensing deal helped computacenter record a 23 percent year - on - y . . .\ncomputacenter combines traditional needs with innovative thinking . we always deal with customers and employees in a fair and professional manner .\ntransform your customer relationships and business processes with apple ' s rich eco - system and computacenter ' s know - how .\nthe typical computacenter operations manager salary is \u00a355 , 000 . operations manager salaries at computacenter can range from \u00a335 , 000 - \u00a359 , 500 . this estimate is based upon 5 computacenter operations manager salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . when factoring in bonuses and additional compensation , a operations manager at computacenter can expect to make an average total pay of \u00a355 , 000 . see all operations manager salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\ncomputacenter knows that behaving in an ethical and socially responsible way aids the community , our customers , shareholders and employees equally .\ncomputacenter plc ( lon : ccc ) said its first quarter performance has been\nbetter than expected\n, drive . . .\ncomputacenter has employees and is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 24 , 334 .\ncomputacenter ( lon : ccc ) insider greg lock sold 15 , 027 shares of the stock in a transaction dated tues . . .\ncomputacenter takes home awards for best european it infrastucture provider of 2016 and mobile app of the year at corporate vision\u2019s 2016 technology innovator awards .\nour exciting 18 month training programme will see computacenter invest in your learning through role rotation and formal training such as prince2 practitioner . . .\ncomputacenter ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 6 . 4b .\ncomputacenter plc with epic / ticker ( lon : ccc ) has had its stock rating noted as ' reiterates ' with the . . .\ncurrent rpa partners include computacenter , aviva , bmw , hsbc , kpmg , monitise , tag heuer , the sunday times and virgin atlantic .\nthe new agreement , which plumps up an existing relationship between the two firms , will see computacenter extend its support by 10 extra service teams .\nthe valuation of computacenter plc ( lon : ccc ) is now looking\nfrothy\n, according to ubs , which has dow . . .\nacquisition of service management company teamultra \u2013 a servicenow gold services partner \u2013 leading to computacenter becoming one of the leaders in the servicenow services partner ecosystem .\nkate hanaghan , research director at techmarketview , said computacenter ' s service revenue was under threat from dreaded automation and other dramatic changes in the industry .\ncomputacenter receives the highest satisfaction rating in a kpmg survey of uk it service providers and their customers , coming top for customer satisfaction , referencablility and innovation .\nby working with computacenter & apple , organisations can boost productivity , satisfaction and motivation across today ' s workforce while attracting and retaining tomorrow ' s talent .\nthere are a broad variety of positions at computacenter requiring a variety of assessments to ensure we have a professional and robust selection process . these may include :\ncomputacenter is your partner in providing it infrastructure equipment for end - users . we have a nationwide presence and we are part of an international group .\njob introduction computacenter is europe ' s leading independent provider of it infrastructure services and solutions . in our incident support division based in hatfield and milton . . .\njob introduction computacenter is the leading independent provider of it infrastructure services . we enable users and their businesses by providing great service , keeping our prom . . .\nunder the deal , computacenter will provide infrastructure and software management support for 4 , 000 m & s head office staff across six sites over the next five years .\nnot one , but two awards from @ dellemcuki : @ computacenter also wins uk storage partner of the year 2018 ! thank you dell emc . . . # winningtogether urltoken\nwe ' re looking at following some of those born in the cloud providers and digital innovative companies and trying to drive some of that behaviour back into computacenter .\njob introduction computacenter is europe ' s leading independent provider of it infrastructure services , enabling users and their businesses . our owner - managed business has a family . . .\ncorporate social responsibility computacenter recognises that acting in an ethical and socially responsible way benefits the community , our customers , shareholders and employees alike . the high levels of integrity with which we intend to carry out our business do not vary depending on where we work or who we\u2019re dealing with . computacenter aims to make social responsibility an essential part of its business excellence . as such it is the aim of the computacenter charity committee to maintain our profile as a socially responsible employer by donating and supporting our three charity partners each year\nthe gods of channel sales growth did not smile on computacenter in 2016 as the uk filed standstill top line numbers and progress in european ops was unpicked by unfavourable forex rates .\ncomputacenter recognises that acting in an ethical and socially responsible way benefits the community , our customers , shareholders and employees alike . for further information , please see our policies below :\ncomputacenter is formed by two british entrepreneurs , philip hulme and peter ogden , who embark upon what is now seen as one of the more remarkable success stories in british it history .\ncomputacenter brings together over 14 , 000 people \u2013 in europe and beyond \u2013 into one family . meet some of our employees here . they\u2019ll tell you about their experiences in finding solutions to customer needs , what\u2019s special about our open and energetic culture \u2013 plus how computacenter gives them the platform to voice their aspirations and the space to show what they can do .\nfrom point of sale assistants & field engineers to designers & clinicians , apple ' s devices combined with computacenter ' s services enable organisations to establish more creative and more mobile teams .\nat computacenter , we help organisations make the most of their existing cloud services and implement new ones . we advise . we design . we deploy . and we manage . . . .\n\u201cin the uk , the second half performance has been in line with our revised expectations , set at half year after a disappointing first half performance , \u201d said computacenter in a statement .\ncomputacenter uk recognised as a top 100 graduate employer for a second year running at jobcrowd awards and is ranked no . 1 employer for smaller intakes in the it , support and telecoms category .\ncomputacenter is europe\u2019s leading independent provider of it infrastructure services . to help our customers maximise the value of it to their businesses , we offer services and solutions at every stage of infrastructure investment .\ncomputacenter position themselves as europe\u2019s leading independent provider of it infrastructure services . the agreement is a positive development for new brands entering formula one , with a new found confidence in the enstone based team .\ncomputacenter has told crn it wants to be known as a\ndigital services enabler\nas it sets out its future strategy , but insists its reseller and systems integrator roots have not been forgotten .\nlast month , computacenter ' s group services boss steve rayner told crn about the importance of developing ip , such as its next - generation service desk ( ngsd ) , is to the company .\nour global infrastructure operations ( gio ) underpins the delivery of infrastructure services to our customer base across the group . organisations around the world trust computacenter to maintain , monitor and manage their it infrastructures .\nhall told crn that despite computacenter ' s size , it still manages to work in the fast - moving way that smaller competitors , such as so - called born in the cloud resellers , do .\nthe first half of the year was tough for computacenter but things started to pick up in the later stages , particularly q4 , when there was a flurry of activity , albeit too late to salvage 2016 .\nfebruary 2002 , computacenter launches the new solution centre - this is the first facility in the uk to offer multi - vendor proof of concept and testing services in an independent environment across the full range of it infrastructure .\ncomputacenter have entered into partnership with the renault sport f1 team with an agreement including significant branding positioned on the cockpit behind the front wheel . details on the length and value of the agreement are yet to be disclosed .\nthe first chapter of mobility was founded on common story lines : email , calendar & collaboration . but the next chapter will be unique to every organisation . partner with computacenter & apple to develop your own mobility success story .\nthe top 10 competitors in computacenter ' s competitive set are dimension data , tcs , softcat , scc , accenture , wipro , logicalis , trustmarque , infosys and hp . together they have raised over 538 between their estimated 1 . 3m employees .\nestimates from the uk gov . indicate that the digital skills gap is currently costing the uk economy \u00a363bn a year in lost gdp . addressing this skills gap is crucial to future growth . computacenter ' s chris price discusses the skill shortage in the uk .\nspeaking to crn , computacenter ' s solutions director pierre hall said that his company has undergone a number of significant transformations in its lifetime \u2013 a process which is speeding up . he said the company ' s next guise will be all about digital technology .\nour employees ' enthusiasm goes far beyond providing the best possible service to the customer . they consistently demonstrate a wider sense of social responsibility by raising tens of thousands of pounds each year for computacenter\u2019s charity partners . proceeds generated by employees for our three charities are matched by the company .\n@ computacenter dach and uk teams winning two awards at impact 2018 event , the @ cyberark dach and emea partner of the year award . it\u2019s great to work with a vendor who values people and partnership the same way we do . thank you to @ udimokady and the cyberark sales teams in emea urltoken\nholding up to \u00a360 million worth of stock , with the capacity to configure 3 , 000 systems and ship over 4 . 2 million it products each year - the ' life of a box ' in computacenter ' s 210 , 000 sq . ft semi - automated operations centre can be hectic . . .\nalongside our services and innovations , our people are a major source of competitive advantage for computacenter and we continually review our approach to attracting and retaining talented individuals . we pride ourselves on being an ethical employer with a diverse , talented and motivated workforce and have continued with our work on improving in these areas throughout 2017 .\nfollowing this year\u2019s event , which raised over \u00a36 , 000 , inside _ networks is once again teaming up with cnet training , computacenter , excel networking solutions and lmg to host the 2016 inside _ networks charity golf day , which will take place on 25th may at the hanbury manor pga championship course in ware , hertfordshire .\nfollowing this year\u2019s fantastic event where \u00a35 , 000 was raised , inside _ networks is once again teaming up with cnet training , computacenter , excel networking solutions and lmg to host the 2015 inside _ networks charity golf day , which will take place on 20th may at the hanbury manor pga championship course in ware , hertfordshire .\ncomputacenter is europe ' s leading independent provider of it infrastructure services . it advises customers on their it strategy , implement the most appropriate technology from a wide range of leading vendors and manage their technology infrastructures on their behalf . it delivers on - site services in nearly 60 countries and supply it hardware and software to customers in more than 100 countries .\ncomputacenter is europe ' s leading independent provider of it infrastructure services . we can advise customers on their it strategy , implement the most appropriate technology from a wide range of leading vendors and manage their technology infrastructures on their behalf . at every stage we make our customers ' businesses sharper by removing cost , complexity and barriers to change across their it infrastructures .\ncomputacenter is paying \u00a315 . 9m in cash for the firm plus taking on debt of \u00a312 . 1m . digica specialises in medium - sized businesses and public sector contracts . it has uk datacentres in nottingham , leeds , warrington as well as one in cape town , south africa . for the year ended 30 june 2006 digica brought in revenues of \u00a319 . 4m .\nin accordance with the bribery act becoming live on the 1st july 2011 , computacenter have drawn up a code of conduct and anti bribery policy as guidance for its staff to adhere to . these documents also refer to our suppliers and that we must inform them of our commitment to undertaking our business activities in an ethical manner and would expect the same commitment to these protocols mitment from our suppliers .\nthe high levels of honesty and reliability with which we mean to carry out our business do not differ depending on where we work or who we\u2019re working with . computacenter has a zero - tolerance policy towards bribery and corruption whether committed by employees or anyone else acting on our behalf . our anti - bribery and corruption policy echoes our resolve to comply with legislation relevant to preventing bribery and corruption where we do business .\n\u201cour future depends in no small part on recruiting and developing talent . we believe talent recruitment to be a very important activity and will continue to focus and improve on it . \u201d greg lock \u2013 chairman our continuing success is based on hiring , developing and retaining high quality people with the right values and attitude . we strive to make computacenter an exciting place to work that allows employees to grow and reach their full potential .\nat computacenter it is of great importance to us that we remain dedicated to complying with the uk bribery act ( 2011 ) . we have created a code of conduct and anti bribery policy as guidelines for our staff to follow . these documents also refer to our suppliers and that we must notify them of our dedication to undertaking our business activities in an ethical way and would envisage the same dedication to these protocols from our suppliers .\ni ' ve got a diagram that we use internally about our history and the one thing we do know is that the pace of change is coming a lot faster ,\nhe said .\nhistorically , we could talk about computacenter ' s history in terms of decades . i think it is fair to say we have been classically seen as both a large value - added reseller , and then a si , and a managed services provider .\nrecruitment at computacenter is something we take very seriously , as our people are the heart of our business . when you apply for a position here , our recruitment team will confirm receipt of your application . we will review your application in line with the vacancy you have applied for and a member of the dedicated recruitment team will contact you if your skills match our requirements . we will discuss the opportunity in more detail , take you through our comprehensive benefits package and answer any queries you may have .\nour group change management service is based on itil best practice and has the primary objective of protecting the client production services from outage and disruption resulting from change . the computacenter gio group change management team acts as the primary interface for the client group change management team to control changes to it infrastructure . the process is applied and governed to ensure that changes are recorded , evaluated , prioritised , planned , tested , authorised , implemented , documented and reviewed in a controlled manner with minimal or no disruption to the service .\nif you know much about computacenter , you know evolution is in our dna . we ' ve grown up from being a 1980s reseller , right through to value - add in the 90s , systems integrator , a service provider at the turn of the century , to fully managed services provider now . our ambition is to become a digital services enabler for our customers . as we see the shift to digital \u2013 it is the word of the day in terms of the marketing you see from competitors , and within the industry \u2013 but how we underpin those strategies for our customers is a big focus for us .\nnote : responsibility for the content of participants ' public communication related to the global compact principles and their implementation lies with participants themselves and not with the un global compact .\nagree we use cookies to improve our site and to analyze traffic . by clicking \u201cagree\u201d , closing this message or continuing to use this site , we consider that you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie notice .\nhere you save the pages you visit through the site and have them available to share or download as a pdf .\ngrowth in capability in north america with 630 employees across the region in the usa and mexico .\nwins aecus innovation award for unique next generation service desk solution and innovation deployment processes that enabled hays recruitment to digital transform their service desk .\nthe latest international service centre in budapest , hungary opens to satisfy increased demand for multilingual customer support . air liquide , world leader in gases , technologies and services for industry and health , announced as the first customer to be supported from the new offices .\nglobal managed desktop service for astrazeneca begins , providing multi - lingual end - user support and deskside service around the world .\ntwo acquisitions made during the year ; thesaurus computer services in uk and becom in germany .\nour service facilities are extended with new service desk capabilities in barcelona and , through the acquisition of digica , in cape town , south africa .\nthe development of social , mobile , analytics and cloud technologies , . . .\nour website uses cookies . by continuing to surf this website , you consent that we will continue using cookies to measure and understand how our web pages are viewed and to improve the way our website works . if you do not agree , you can decide to disable cookies in your web browser as explained in our privacy policy . if you agree , we will collect certain information automatically from your browser , this choice will be stored in a cookie .\nproactive investors limited , trading as \u201cproactiveinvestors united kingdom\u201d , is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority . registered in england with company registration number 05639690 . group vat registration number 872070825 fca registration number 559082 . you can contact us here . market indices , commodities and regulatory news headlines copyright \u00a9 morningstar . data delayed 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated . terms of use\nhardware rumours , goat - spanking search engines and plenty of azure . it ' s last week in redmond\nmicrosoft might not support windows xp any more , but gandcrab v4 . 1 ransomware does\ngit365 . git for teams . quatermass and the git pit . github simply won ' t do now microsoft has it\nimagine a patent on organizing computer files being used against online shopping sites . oh , it ' s still happening\nai bots suck at marking written essays , not too shabby at old atari games , and more . . .\nit will also take on waste electrical and electronic equipment ( weee ) compliance duties to help m & s shift its obsolete it kit , preventing it being dumped into landfill sites .\nthe massive bra , knickers , clothes , and food retailer said in a statement that the main purpose of the new contract would be to help drive down costs at the firm as well as bringing it more closely into the bosom of its business .\nindeed , in recent months m & s has been on a heavy it spending spree , said to be worth some \u00a3500m over the next three years , that has seen it ink deals with logicalis and ibm .\nlogicalis was handed a four - 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", "topic": 9}], "title": "buxton university", "paragraphs": ["if you aren ' t shilling , you may be confusing the legitimate university of derby , buxton with the unaccredited and unchartered buxton university .\nthe college lane learning resources centre is named the buxton centre , in honour of former vice - chancellor , professor neil buxton .\nprofessor neil buxton retires and professor tim wilson is appointed vice - chancellor of the university in his place .\ni have confirmed my place for events management starting in september . yes , buxton is small but i live in london and buxton is a nice change for me .\nadult male great crested newt in water ( photo taken under licence by andrew buxton ) .\nall i can say is the person i hired with a degree from buxton university , derby , could more than do the job .\nthe university is named as the times higher education supplement \u2018entrepreneurial university of the year\u2019 .\nthere is an authentic school buxton university , derby in england . it is quite legit . please do not cast aspersions on this legitimate school .\nthe university is shortlisted for the times higher education supplement \u2018entrepreneurial university of the year\u2019 award .\nthe university receives its first nomination for the times higher education \u2018university of the year\u2019 award .\nprofessor neil buxton , an economics historian and former scottish hockey international , is appointed director of the polytechnic .\nour combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in derby , buxton , leek and chesterfield and we have some of the best university . . .\nthe university of derby has announced changes to its buxton campus in order to create a new centre of excellence for its hotel , resort and spa management degree courses .\noutdoor and adventure courses will continue to be delivered in buxton , and the move does not currently have any effect on the status of the university\u2019s harpur hill site .\n+ the introduction of fifteen new majors in the bachelor ' s program is under consideration with buxton ' s board of trustees . + buxton has been cited as the number one educational resource in campus bytes , a magazine for students .\nour inspirational campus in buxton is the ideal place to prepare for a career in the exciting world of events management .\nall i can say is that there is no such institution as\nbuxton university , derby\n. if you believe otherwise , can you post a link to their home page ?\npreviously i earned my ba in history from indiana university and a ma from columbia university\u2019s oral history master program .\nthe university signs a formal agreement with the inti college in malaysia , allowing the college to provide accredited university courses .\nrepeated web searches and several calls to overseas operators did not turn up a listing for a buxton university . runnells said he earned both doctoral degrees in 1996 , while he was in prison .\nbuxton museum and art gallery is looking for museum attendants to deliver excellent visitor services in the town\u2019s recently refurbished museum . . . .\nbuxton is rather boring , i ' m afraid . unless you like the theatre ( because buxton opera house is a beaut ) or enjoy being snowed in from november to january , i wouldn ' t recommend it . it was also take forever to get into manchester !\ncollaboration with the china university training center for science - technology ( cutc ) in beijing and fuzhou university in fujian province sees the establishment of the new fuzhou university hertfordshire college ( fuhc ) .\nactually , scrap that bit about no night life . my mum ' s just said that buxton is quite a cosmopolitan place ; lots of bars and pubs . . it really depends what you want from uni life . buxton is a really beautiful town , whereas derby is a small city .\nthe transfer will not include its post - 16 further education sports provision by buxton & leek college , which will continue to be provided at the buxton campus , leek campus and harpur hill sports centre . these include level 1 \u2013 3 qualifications in sport , leisure & fitness and adventurous activities & leadership .\n\u201cgraduation is an integral part of the student journey at buxton - all students studying in the town will continue to graduate there , \u201d said a spokesman .\na magical event is coming to buxton . the philosopher ' s dome is a fantastic fun filled event for fans of harry potter and the wizarding world .\nsomething magical is coming to buxton in 2017 . the philosopher & apos ; s dome is a fantastic event for fans of harry potter and the wizarding world .\nfor more news on the research and educational achievements of the university & our alumni read the university ' s bi - annual magazine , lumen .\nfor a description see robert vogel ,\nnoel buxton : the ' trouble - maker ' and his papers\nfontanus vol iii ( 1990 ) , 131 - 150 .\ntwentieth - century material includes two important political archives . the papers of noel edward buxton , 1st baron noel - buxton ( 1869 - 1948 ) , a liberal and later labour politician , include correspondence , documents , memoranda and notes on various topics such as the balkans , slavery , colonialism and international peace ( c . 1900 - 1947 ) .\nthe university\u2019s school of health and human sciences introduces courses in radiography and physiotherapy .\nlearning in prison the phoenix web site says\ndr . runnells\nhas a phd , and touts the couple ' s\ntremendous clinical experience .\nthe two doctorates he claims are from unaccredited correspondence schools : the american institute of hypnotherapy and buxton university in england . ( marika runnells attended the university of maryland but never graduated . )\nbuxton town itself is lovely , right in the middle of the countryside , but still not far from manchester ( an hour by train ) and derby is a bus journey away .\nbuxton is a vibrant spa town on the edge of the peak district national park . it\u2019s about an hour\u2019s drive to derby and an hour\u2019s train ride to manchester in the other direction .\nall i can say is the person i hired with a degree from buxton university , derby , could more than do the job . i needed extensive research regarding patents . and the job got done and done well . i have nothing to gain by\nshilling\n.\nthe new commercial enterprise team is established incorporating the university ' s business partnership office .\nthe university joins with the associate college network in forming the hertfordshire higher education consortium .\nthe university\u2019s american football team , the hertfordshire hurricanes , wins the uk national championship .\ndanielle has a b . a . from the university of iowa , an m . a . from reading university in medieval archaeology , and an ma from the university of connecticut in medieval studies . her research interests include chronicles and bureaucratic culture in later medieval england .\nprofessor tim wilson retires and professor quintin mckellar is appointed vice - chancellor of the university .\nthe university opens its own campus pharmacy , run by staff from the school of pharmacy .\nthe university signs an inter - university co - operation pact with the hogeschool gelderland in arnhem , holland , for closer links in biosciences , business school , social work and education .\nthe university of hertfordshire press is launched . the first publication is our heritage : the story of the campuses and buildings of the university of hertfordshire ( 1992 ) by tony gardner .\nderby itself is horrible . it ' s full of tramps , nothing ever happens and it is really really ugly . that said buxton is about a 1 and a half hours drive from derby in the middle of the peak district . buxton is beautiful , but it doesn ' t have the enigmatic stereotypical student lifestyle that you get at most city based unis so if that ' s important to you then it ' s not the place . the buxton campus itself used to be owned by a member of the royal family or something . it ' s beautiful ! you have the peak district right on your doorstep\na centre for hands - on learning , our buxton campus is home to our specialist courses in hospitality and culinary management , events , tourism , spa and wellness , as well as outdoor and adventure sports .\na team from the university of hertfordshire appears on the bbc television programme university challenge . team members bob chapman , adrian lewis , avril day jones and sarah williamson reach the quarter finals .\nthe great hall is renamed as the prince edward hall in honour of the visit of hrh prince edward to commemorate the new status of the university of hertfordshire and the university\u2019s 40th anniversary .\nactually , there was an interminable battle with shills from this utter tochusian joke quite some time back . no , vonnell , there is no santy claus , not in buxton . your wariness is well - founded .\nfind out everything you need to know about our university in one click with our virtual tour .\n+ we are an internationally recognized on - line university , serving the cause of distance education .\nthe university\u2019s midwifery team wins the royal college of midwives annual award for excellence in midwifery education .\nthe university introduces the first uk internet - based master of science degree : msc manufacturing management .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 school of arts and sciences . rutgers , the state university of new jersey .\nthe university is the first in the uk to offer a degree - level course for registered paramedics .\nthe university is the first to run its own bus service , named university bus and set up to address the problems of poor public transport for students and staff travelling east to west across the county .\nover 1 , 000 people attend the grand ballroom of the international convention centre in shanghai for the university\u2019s first graduation ceremony in china . this is the largest graduation ceremony ever held overseas by a uk university .\noriginally posted by vonnell1 hi all , i have a lady interviewing for a position and i can\u2019t find anything on her university . is it a mill ? \u201cbuxton university , london england\u201d that\u2019s all the info i have so far . i ' ve research prior posts and it seems to be a little questionable . they don\u2019t seem to have transcripts but they will bring contact info to the interview . any extra info would be appreciated . s /\nthe university enters the first ever hydrogen - powered formula student racing car in the uk formula student event .\nthe university introduces the first postgraduate diploma in medical care practice to enable healthcare professionals to support general practitioners .\nin order to free up space to achieve this , degree sports courses currently run at the buxton campus will move to derby to take advantage of dedicated facilities in the form of the new \u00a310 . 8m sports centre at its kedleston road site .\nbrian is a fourth year doctoral candidate at rutgers . his primary research interests include business , economic , and urban history in southern mexico during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries . he earned a b . a . in political science from southwestern university in 2001 , a m . ed . in secondary education from texas state university in from texas state university in 2011 , and a m . a . in history from texas state university in 2014 .\nthe research assessment exercise ( rae ) confirms history as the best performing research unit of the university\u2019s second decade .\nthe maclaurin building is officially opened , named in honour of the university\u2019s former chancellor , lord maclaurin of knebworth .\nthe university\u2019s organisational development centre collaborates with bucharest polytechnic to set up a centre for the improvement of management performance .\ni can tell you that buxton is a really nice area , but out of the way in the peaks . you are probably closer to manchester than to derby as far as closest cities go . its a nice location , but not the most convenient .\ni have a lady interviewing for a position and i can\u2019t find anything on her university . is it a mill ?\nuniversity bus changes its name to uno to reflect its service to the general public as well as staff and students .\nthe polytechnic , in partnership with writtle college , introduces the first bsc ( horticulture ) course outside the university system .\nthe olympic torch travels through the university campus on its journey from lands end to the olympic stadium for the 2012 games .\nto be honest , if your course is based in buxton , and your living there it ' ll be much the same as going to a small university , and therefore i would have thought it ' d still have the same selection of societies as any other uni . as for making friends , wherever you go , you ' ll make friends , it might actually be easier in a smaller campus\nthe university announces its eighth school of study - the school for combined and continuing studies , later to be known as the faculty of interdisciplinary studies . the school is responsible for the university\u2019s wide range of multi - disciplinary studies , including the combined modular scheme ( the university ' s largest honours degree scheme offering study combinations across the university portfolio ) as well as the credit accumulation and transfer scheme ( cats ) , adult guidance and the development of nvqs with the support of the associated colleges .\nprofessor tim hitchcock ( of the university\u2019s history department ) and professor robert shoemaker ( university of sheffield ) are awarded the longman history today trustees award for their work on the development of the digital projects , old bailey proceedings online , and london lives .\nolivia de havilland revisits the university with other members of the de havilland family to mark the inauguration of a project to build an additional new hatfield campus for the university . this is to be named after her cousin , sir geoffrey de havilland . as it is also olivia ' s 84th birthday the university delights in presenting her with a cake in the shape of an oscar .\nthe university becomes the first of the post - 1992 universities to be listed on the shanghai jiao tong world research league table .\nhatfield polytechnic becomes the university of hertfordshire ( 29 june 1992 ) . we have approximately 5 , 000 students studying in the uk\na one - day symposium covering more than a century of history teaching at the university of adelaide will be held next month .\nthe university enters the first wholly electric formula student car in the uk formula student event and wins the prize for lowest carbon production .\nthe university\u2019s centre for research in primary and community care ( cripacc ) is established with initial funding support from the department of health .\nthe university wins a contract with the north - west thames regional health authority to provide a bsc ( hons ) degree in physiotherapy .\ni can tell you that buxton is a really nice area , but out of the way in the peaks . you are probably closer to manchester than to derby as far as closest cities go . its a nice location , but not the most convenient . don ' t know much about the uni itself\nno university courses will be lost as a result of the move , and all students studying in the town will continue to graduate there .\nthe secretary of state for business , innovation and skills , the rt . hon dr vince cable mp , visits the university of hertfordshire .\nthe university competes in the first ever formula student competition held in the uk . the team wins the prize for the best presented team .\nthe university introduces the first bsc ( hons ) paramedic science degree in the country . this course is commissioned by the london ambulance service .\nstudents from the university\u2019s midwifery degree course are featured in a fly - on - the - wall documentary for channel 5 entitled baby school .\nhenry graduated with a bas in secondary education and american history from salve regina university in 2010 . he earned his ma in global and comparative history from rutgers university in 2014 . he earned an ma from brown university in 2015 . henry is interested in the american history , indigenous history , and global history . his research centers around indigenous mythology and relations between native americans and european colonists in the colonial mid - atlantic .\nthe university biopark is opened , offering laboratory , conference and office space for the region\u2019s bioscience and healthcare industries , and start - up companies .\nthe university establishes the hertfordshire intensive care and emergency simulation centre , a joint venture between the departments of electronic engineering and nursing and paramedic science .\nglaxo and the school of natural sciences collaborate in developing the uk\u2019s first university - based centre into research alternatives to animal testing for new drugs .\nthe university wins the contract to deliver radiography and radiotherapy courses for the thames valley strategic health authority , making it the largest radiography provider in the uk .\nthe university achieves high ratings in the research assessment exercise ( rae ) for psychology , computer science and physics and demonstrates the enduring contribution of english literature .\na joint project led by professor tim hitchcock ( of the university\u2019s history department ) and dr robert shoemaker ( university of sheffield ) sees the publication online of the proceedings of the central criminal court ( old bailey ) 1674\u20131834 . the website wins two cybrarian awards for ease of navigability and appeal to a wider audience .\nthis faculty of humanities and social sciences at the university of liverpool is delighted to introduce a new , prestigious 5 - year tenure track fellowship scheme . . .\nthe university signs a memoranda of co - operations with the health care institute of mikkeli in finland , providing specialist courses in same - day care surgery nursing .\nd . h . wilkinson is the only external candidate in that year to be awarded a university of london bsc ( eng ) degree with first class honours .\non this page you will find the key milestones and achievements in the university of hertfordshire ' s history - spanning half a century of innovative higher education in hertfordshire .\nthe university takes third place overall in the uk formula student event , including first place in the business presentation class , and second place in the endurance performance class .\nuharts is launched to raise the cultural profile of the university . the first event is a performance of works by dvorak and smetana by the symphony orchestra of bohemia .\nthe university introduces a three - year pre - registration bsc ( hons ) dietetics course with integrated work placement \u2013 the first of its kind in the east of england .\nmedia office email : media @ urltoken website : http : / / www . urltoken / news / external relations the university of adelaide business : + 61 8 8313 0814\nmy project triangulates the philippines , us , and japan as a study of race , gender / sexuality , and imperialism . i graduated with a b . a . in humanities and human sciences from hokkaido university in 2008 and with a m . a . in area studies ( american studies program ) from university of tokyo in 2013 , japan .\nthe university of hertfordshire shanghai alumni chapter was established . the chapter now has three alumni ambassadors , over 250 members and has held three successful alumni events in the last year .\nthe research excellence framework ( ref ) replaces the research assessment exercise ( rae ) . the ref judges more than 90 % of the university\u2019s research to be of international quality .\nthe university mace , an historic means of symbolising the corporation is commissioned from gold and silversmith , martyn pugh and is used during ceremonial events such as the annual awards ceremonies .\nmiss j . hornby and miss g . s . sumner are the first female students to be awarded the bsc ( general ) as external students of the university of london .\nbren earned her ba in history and sociology from the university of california , san diego in 2010 . in 2012 , she completed her ma in history at new york university . bren is currently pursuing her phd in twentieth - century american history with a concentration in women and gender . her research explores social negotiations between sexuality , citizenship , and consumerism .\ntwo teams enter the daily mail bleriot centenary cross - channel race , from marble arch to the arc de triomphe and home again \u2013 the only college or university teams to participate .\nlt . col . jack fielder , former chair of the county council education committee and a governor of the university , formally opens the new training and conference centre named in his honour .\nthe university of oxford offers a uniquely rich programme of lectures and research seminars relevant to the study of design history . research specialisms particularly well represented in the department for continuing education are :\ncatherine received her ba in history and bs in anthropology from the university of iowa in 2015 . her research focuses on gender , race , and health care in twentieth - century britain .\nbeatrice graduated with a b . a . in history from fisk university in 2012 and with a m . a . in social sciences from the university of chicago in 2013 . she is interested in african american history and history of the american south . specifically she is interested in how education , business ownership , and gender influenced individuals\u2019 decisions to not participate in the great migration .\njennifer received her b . a . in history and women\u2019s studies from the university of wisconsin - green bay and her m . a . in u . s . history and gender studies from miami university . prior to pursuing doctoral studies at rutgers , she consulted for a variety of equity - focused organizations including the university of minnesota , the advocates for human rights , and regions hospital . her research focuses on gendered and raced histories of chronic disease , biomedical technologies , feminist and medical articulations of the body , popular health movements , and public health policy in the united states .\nfive hundred alumni who graduated between 1952 and 1992 were presented with an associateship of the university of hertfordshire award as a special awards ceremony which entitled them to carry the initials auh after their name .\npaul is a third - year doctoral student in the history of science . his research focuses on improvement , cosmology , and global trade in early modern britain and the atlantic world . he received his b . a . in history from the university of dallas in irving , texas in 2011 and his m . a . in early modern european and early american history from marquette university in 2015 .\nthe university introduces a ba / ba ( hons ) degree course in early childhood studies for those working as nursery nurses , classroom and childcare assistants . this is the first degree course of its kind .\nmrs jo connell dl , pro - chancellor and chair of the board of governors at the university , receives an obe for her services to older people through her work as a trustee of help the aged .\nthe polytechnic forms an associate college network with hertford regional college , north herts college , oaklands college and west herts college . the first courses are introduced in september 1992 . students are now able to study for university degrees by spending their first year at their local college as an access route into higher education . combining the forces of the university and the associate colleges brings together a huge number of course and expertise .\nthe first female research student to be awarded a phd by the university of london , for research undertaken whilst a student in the department of chemistry and biology , hatfield college of technology , is dr mary chisholm .\nthe university merges with the hertfordshire college of health care and nursing studies , and the barnet college of nursing and midwifery . the first thirty students join the newly validated bsc ( hons ) in pre - registration nursing .\nall history alumni - graduates , former students and staff - are invited to attend this event , which will provide a foundation for a multi - authored book to be published in 2012 by the university of adelaide press .\nariel received her ba in history and french studies from american university in washington , dc ( 2015 ) and her ma in french studies from new york university ( 2017 ) . she is a first year doctoral candidate studying modern european history with research interests in france , empire , and jewish history . her previous work has focused on intersections of jewish history and french colonialism in the twentieth century , particularly surrounding the decolonization of algeria in 1962 .\namy is a fifth - year doctoral candidate whose research examines social movements , welfare and health care policy , and political economy in the late twentieth - century united states . her dissertation , \u201cpoor health : retrenchment and resistance in chicago\u2019s public hospital , \u201d uses a single public hospital to illuminate the machinations of public sector retrenchment , its effects on marginalized populations , and the counter - movements it engendered in late twentieth - century chicago . amy holds a ba in latin american & caribbean studies and english from mcgill university and an ma in historical studies from the university of maryland baltimore county . she is currently a graduate fellow at the rutgers university center for cultural analysis .\na team from the university entered a robot named behemoth in the popular bbc2 programme ' robot wars ' . the model was built by two students , kane ashton , a computer scientist , and anthony pritchard a model maker .\nthe university is a founder partner with hertfordshire training and enterprise council , hertfordshire chambers of commerce and industry , and hertfordshire county council in the county\u2019s new single business help and advice centre in st albans , called business link .\nthe first research student to be awarded a phd by the university of london ( external ) , for research undertaken whilst a student of the department of chemistry and biology , hatfield college of technology , is dr brian coffin .\ncarie rael received her b . a . at california state university , fullerton in comparative religion and history and later received her master\u2019s at california state university , fullerton in history where she wrote her dissertation \u201chow students shaped california\u2019s public higher education system . \u201d prior to entering rutgers doctoral program , she worked at the center for oral and public history . her current research involves looking at latina women who are organizing against police brutality in their communities in southern california .\nashleigh lawrence - sanders is a doctoral candidate studying african american civil war memory , african american cultural and intellectual history , and the legacy of the lost cause movement . she is currently working on her dissertation , \u201cconfronting the rebel yell : how african americans created and contested civil war memory , 1865 - 1965 . \u201d she received a b . a . in political science from wake forest university and a m . a . in human rights studies from columbia university . ashleigh lawrence - sanders is a doctoral candidate studying african american civil war memory , african american cultural and intellectual history , and the legacy of the lost cause movement . she is currently working on her dissertation , \u201cconfronting the rebel yell : how african americans created and contested civil war memory , 1865 - 1965 . \u201d she received a b . a . in political science from wake forest university and a m . a . in human rights studies from columbia university .\nwilliam is a 2016 - 2017 mellon clir dissertation research fellow and a fourth - year student in the department with a focus on latin american and caribbean history . his dissertation will explore housing policy , community , and everyday life in cuba in the 1960s , 70s , and 80s . william holds a master ' s degree in history from the university of chicago and a bachelor ' s degree in anthropology from the university of south florida . he is currently in cuba .\ni graduated from saint - petersburg state university in 2010 as a \u00abspecialist\u00bb in history . in 2017 i received my ma at european university at saint - petersburg where i majored in memory studies . my master thesis was about memory politics in soviet union in the late - stalin and early khrushchev eras . i concentrated on the image of the ' first chekist\u2019 felix dzerzhinsky and how it was created in film . i\u2019m interested soviet history , soviet film , cultural memory and subjectivity .\ndanielle received her b . a . in history and english from westmont college , her m . a . in history in collaboration with jewish studies from the university of toronto , and her m . st . in jewish studies from the university of oxford . she is currently a second - year doctoral student working on modern european and women ' s and gender studies . in particular , her research focuses on post - holocaust refugees , migration , and families in western europe .\nthe university is awarded bronze level of the race equality charter . by becoming a member of the race equality charter we are committing to doing all we can to tackle inequality and ensure that staff and students from all ethnic backgrounds receive equal opportunities .\nkatherine is a second year doctoral student studying the far reaches of the french empire in the nineteenth and twentieth century . she is also interested in environmental history and the history of technology in an imperial context . she received her b . a . in history from the university of texas at austin in 2014 , an m . a . in history and literature from columbia university in 2015 , and a \u201cmaster de recherche\u201d in contemporary european history from the universit\u00e9 paris i panth\u00e9on - sorbonne in 2016 .\npamela graduated with a b . a . in history and a minor in journalism and electronic media from the university of tennessee at knoxville in 2011 . she received her m . a . in history from the university of new orleans in 2015 . she is interested in african american history , history of the american south , and women\u2019s and gender history . pamela is specifically interested in the intersections of race , class , gender , and intergenerational constraints surrounding women\u2019s participation in the modern civil rights movement .\nthe university\u2019s psychology department receives funding from the higher education funding council for england to establish a national centre for tactile diagrams , which will help develop educational material to assist blind students , and diagrams and maps that can be read by the visually impaired .\nhrh prince philip , duke of edinburgh , returns to the university to unveil a statue of sir geoffrey de havilland . the guests include olivia de havilland , the actress and cousin of sir geoffrey , and former employees of the de havilland aircraft factory .\ndustin received his b . a . from the university of washington . currently in his third year of the rutgers phd program , dustin ' s research focuses on the intersections of power , resistance , and integration within the manorial system of medieval england .\nopen graves , open minds the first uk vampire conference is held at the university . writers and vampire \u2018experts\u2019 from around the world were brought together to explore \u2018vampires and the undead in modern culture\u2019 . the \u2018reading the vampire\u2019 ma module was developed soon after .\nhugo earned his b . a . and m . a . at wichita state university , concentrating on western europe in the middle ages . he is currently focusing on the intersections between sexual and gender constructions , natural philosophy , and heresy during the high middle ages .\ndara received her b . a . in african american studies from eastern michigan university in 2009 and a m . a . in pan - african studies from syracuse university in 2011 . she is currently a sixth year doctoral student in african american history where her research explores urban history , women\u2019s history , and 20 th century u . s . social history . she is principally interested in the ways in which postwar high school student activism in detroit shaped and was shaped by city politics , the black labor movement and calls for community control of educational institutions .\nmeagan is a second - year phd student jointly interested in the history of slavery and the history of medicine in the united states during the nineteenth century . her interests center on questions of race , embodiment , and knowledge production . more particularly , she is looking to examine how african - american abolitionists mounted a specifically scientific challenge to slavery in the decades leading up to the civil war . before coming to rutgers , meagan earned an ma in history from concordia university ( montr\u00e9al ) and a ba in history and lettres fran\u00e7aises from the university of ottawa .\nfrom what i ' ve seen of derby it really isn ' t a nice university . if you haven ' t seen it i ' d suggest taking a look for yourself before you make a decision . definitely make sure you ' ve been there before you accept any offer .\nthe first students to be awarded a higher degree , an msc in chemistry , as external students of the university of london are l . b . austin , r . munden and miss m . gawluk . miss gawluk is the first female student to be awarded a higher degree .\nxavier entered the doctoral program after completing an m . a . in history at james madison university after beginning his career in academia at city college of san francisco . he is interested in the intersections of african american history , the history of technology , environmental history , and the carceral state .\nthe first students to be awarded the degree of bsc ( engineering ) as external students of the university of london are n . cadoux - hudson , j . e . hackett , a . e . james , i . j . langley , a . stephenson and d . h . wilkinson .\nsymposium coordinator wilfrid prest said the program would offer some long - range perspectives on the university ' s history students , staff , research and teaching from early days to the present , together with personal recollections and memoirs . speakers include prominent history graduates and teachers , past and present , such as :\nprimary and secondary source materials will be used . students will also undertake site visits relevant to the course . the syllabus is not only designed to achieve the stated aims and outcomes , but also to develop research and study skills . teaching will be provided by oudce and university staff with guest speakers where appropriate .\ndanny received his ba in history and psychology from tufts university and his ma in european studies at yale university . at yale , he wrote his master\u2019s thesis , \u201clandscape , memory and the early modern sense of the past , \u201d on the role of social memory in early modern england , focusing specifically on its interaction with the monumental landscape . at rutgers , he plans to pursue similar research topics , but within a wider geographic range including new england and the early modern atlantic world . danny is from kittery point , maine , and is also researching topics in the social history of seventeenth and eighteenth - century maine .\nits quite close to manchester so you get the best of both worlds ! derby university however does not have a good reputation as a uni , it is consistently one of the lowest ranked . what are the other uni ' s you ' ve applied for ? it may be worth just hanging on a bit !\na second - year doctoral student in the department of history at rutgers , the state university of new jersey , jerrad pacatte\u2019s research and teaching interests survey late nineteenth / early twentieth century african american women\u2019s social and intellectual history . jerrad\u2019s research concentrates on the experiences of african american women in the northeastern united states at the turn of the twentieth century ; specifically , his work seeks to explore the relationship between black women\u2019s migration to urban centers of the north and the response of white communities to their arrival vis - \u00e0 - vis anti - black rhetoric , violence , and policing . before attending rutgers , jerrad received his bachelor\u2019s of science degree , summa cum laude , from the state university of new york at oneonta . while at oneonta , he completed an honors senior thesis supported by the state university of new york research foundation , worked as an editor for the new york quarterly history journal , and served as a teaching assistant in the department of history .\nmiya is currently a sixth year in the history department . she received her bachelor ' s degree in history and pan - african studies from drew university . her research centers on african american and interracial organizations for girls . miya is interested in how notions of african american girlhood were shaped and contested in the twentieth century .\njulia received her b . a . in africana studies from new york university in 2011 . she is a fifth year doctoral student at rutgers studying u . s . and hawaiian history . her research examines asian migration to hawaii , focusing on intimacies between migrant asians and indigenous polynesians , and asian accommodations to american empire .\nkyle williams is a phd candidate in history at rutgers , the state university of new jersey and a 2018 - 2019 andrew w . mellon dissertation completion fellow in the rutgers school of arts and sciences . his research interests include the history of capitalism , the development of political economic thought , and the history of liberalism in the late nineteenth and twentieth century . he is currently completing a dissertation , \u201cfrom public good to private profit , \u201d which is a history of the intellectual sources of the business practices and public policy of corporate social responsibility in the twentieth century\u200b . he earned a b . a . from the university of oklahoma in history and classical languages .\ndoris graduated with a b . a . in history and french literature from the university of rennes ( rennes ii , france ) and a m . a . in history from the \u00e9cole normale sup\u00e9rieure de lyon ( france ) . she is interested in twentieth american history and her research focuses on gender and social movements after world war ii .\nrong ( aries ) received her b . a . and m . a . in history form northeast normal university in china . she is interested in u . s . foreign relations . her research focuses on the twentieth century u . s . - east asian relations , with a special interest in war memories , perceptions , and propaganda .\nyarden received her ba in history and linguistics from tel aviv university . her ma is also from tau , in the unit for culture research . she is currently pursuing her phd in modern european history . her research centers around soviet history , soviet jewry , memory and history , oral history , discourse and narrative analysis , and psychoanalysis and lacanian theory .\nkellogg college is delighted to offer a partnership award for a clarendon scholarship . you must apply to the university by the january deadline relevant to your proposed course in order to be considered for a scholarship . this scholarship is available only to part - time students . you do not need to apply to kellogg college . for more information about the clarendon fund , see urltoken\nshihka studied history at jadavpur university in india before joining rutgers in 2012 . she is interested in histories of gender , race and labor in colonial households and her geographical focus is south asia . she is currently working on ayahs - native female servants - who worked in euro - indian households from the eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries , with a particular focus on colonial visual culture .\ntimur is a second - year ph . d . student . his field of interest is a history of post - war ussr . mainly he is focused on gender history , history of sports , and history of youth . he has a b . a . degree from russian state university for humanities received in 2008 and russian degree of candidate ( kandidat nauk ) received in 2013 .\nlisette is currently a second year doctoral student in the history department . prior to attending rutgers , she earned her bachelor degree at los andes university in bogot\u00e1 , colombia , with a major in political science , and two minors in history and law . lisette ' s is interested in the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century latin america history , gender , feminism and history of science .\nas a discipline design history is well represented in conferences organised and academic journals and books published by the design history society ; the association of art historians ; ahrc centre for the historic interior at the victoria and albert museum ; the modern interior centre at kingston university ; the twentieth century society ; the garden history society ; the textile history society ; the wallpaper society , the societe des dix - neuviemistes .\ncatherine is currently a fourth - year doctoral student whose research focuses on the british isles in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth - century , with an emphasis on state formation , immigration , citizenship and identity , and religious toleration situated in european and imperial contexts . she graduated with a b . a . in history , plan ii , and european studies from the university of texas at austin in 2014 .\nkaisha earned her b . a . and mres in american studies from the university of nottingham in the uk . she is currently a fourth year doctoral student at rutgers where she studies african american and women\u2019s and gender history . fixated on competing notions of purity , kaisha\u2019s research explores the relationship between moral values and meanings of citizenship in the thought of african american women from emancipation to the early 20 th century .\nhenry is a first - year phd student studying the atlantic world in the long eighteenth century . he graduated from brandeis university in 2017 with a b . a . in history and physics . his previous research includes work on labor culture and class conflict in british government dockyards between 1730 and 1790 . currently , his interests include identity creation in maritime communities and the role of working class ideologies in empire and politics .\nlaura received her b . a . in history from carleton college ( 2012 ) and her m . a . in eighteenth century worlds ( 2013 ) from the university of liverpool . her research interests include the history of poverty and crime in the united states and europe during the eighteenth and early - nineteenth centuries . laura ' s dissertation explores transnational networks of philanthropy and reform , particularly in the anglo and dutch atlantic worlds .\ndaniel earned his ba ( 2012 ) and ma ( 2014 ) in history at the university of louisiana at lafayette . he is a third - year phd student in the women\u2019s and gender history program . broadly , his interests are gender , race , sexuality , and health in the 20 th - century us south . more specifically , daniel is looking at the everyday politics and social history of health care in louisiana\u2019s early hiv epidemic .\njulia received b . a . s in history with departmental honors and spanish language and literature from portland state university in 2013 . she is currently pursuing her phd in modern european history . her research centers around gender , migration , and clandestinity in interwar and world war ii europe . she is interested in the ways in which exile and refugee women re - established their social and political networks ; interacted across cultures ; and responded to displacement , trauma , and war .\njoe kaplan is a first year doctoral student in african american history . joe received his b . a . in history at the university of puget sound . his undergraduate thesis examined the exile of black panther , assata shakur and her articulation of a transnational identity through the figure of the maroon . joe is interested in the history of the black power era in a global context , african american women ' s movement beyond u . s . borders , and the carceral state .\nbrooke a . thomas graduated with a b . a . in history from spelman college in 2013 and with an m . a . in history from the university of south alabama in 2016 . she is interested in 20 th century african american history , women and gender history and girlhood studies . specifically , her research seeks to explore the relationship between the cultural , political , and social movements that comprised the black power and black cultural nationalism movements and youth organizations for black girls in the 1960s and 1970s .\nwhitney fields is currently a first year doctoral student at rutgers university where she studies african american history , american history , and cultural history . she received a b . a . in history and american studies from the college of william and mary in 2015 . her research explores the uses of plantation burial grounds by enslaved people . drawing on testimony and nineteenth century narratives written by formerly enslaved people , she locates the grave as a space where enslaved people formed community , resisted the demands of enslavement , and reinterpreted meanings of freedom .\nryan driskell tate is a ph . d . candidate in u . s . history at rutgers . his research examines twentieth - century labor , politics , and the environment in the american west . his dissertation , \u201cthe saudi arabia of coal , \u201d is a history energy development on the northern great plains since the 1960s . he received his b . a . in honors history at hamline university in 2012 . his essays and articles on rural populism , the 1970s energy crisis , and coal strip - mining are forthcoming in 2018 .\ntom is a doctoral candidate from upper darby , pennsylvania . after attending delaware county community college , he transferred to villanova university , where he earned a b . a . ( 2009 ) and an m . a . ( 2011 ) in history . he studies twentieth century u . s . history , and his particular interests include social and political history and u . s . foreign relations . his dissertation investigates the different ways that military service in the vietnam war shaped american veterans ' ideas about their nation and its place in the world .\ntravis is a ph . d . candidate specializing in borderlands and native american history . his dissertation was researched in archives in mexico and the united states and traces the historical experiences of native peoples in diaspora in the greater southwest . a transnational study of migration and exploitation , it offers fresh insight into the experiences of native americans under spanish colonial rule in the region by analyzing sources written in an indigenous language ( nahuatl ) . he is recipient of the americas research network transnationalism fellowship as well as the rutgers university warren and beatrice susman dissertation fellowship .\njessica is a phd candidate in the areas of colonial latin america and colonial us . her interests include gender , religion , and indigenous practices of christianity . her dissertation analyzes the experiences of women in\nchristian indian\nspaces in both mexico and the united states from 1700 - 1870 . in particular , her works centers on a convent for zapotec and mixtec women in oaxaca , mexico , and the brothertown community in upstate new york , formed by members of various coastal new england tribes . she has a ba in history from the university of notre dame ( 2008 ) and a master ' s in spanish and latin american linguistic , cultural , & literary studies from nyu ( 2012 ) .\nm . hyacinth gaynair is a fourth year doctoral student in the department of history , where she studies the african diaspora / atlantic world and african - american history . she received her honours b . a . and a m . a . in history at york university in toronto , which influenced her work as a black atlantic canadian scholar of jamaican descent . inspired by a love for beef patties and protective styles , her research examines the social and cultural histories of the jamaican diaspora in the twentieth century . she particularly focuses on collective identities contextualized through memory , race , gender , identity , and citizenship . m . hyacinth gaynair is also affiliated with the rutgers advanced institute for critical caribbean studies , the rutgers center for historical analysis , and the rutgers digital humanities initiative ."]}
{"id": 55784, "summary": [{"text": "nanoink , inc. was a nanotechnology company headquartered in skokie , illinois , with a mems fabrication facility in campbell , california .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "a spin-off of northwestern university and founded by northwestern professor chad mirkin , nanoink specialized in nanometer-scale manufacturing and applications development for the life science and semiconductor industries .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "dip pen nanolithography ( dpn ) was a patented and proprietary nanofabrication technology marketed as an anti-counterfeiting aid for pharmaceutical products .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "other key applications included nanoscale additive repair and nanoscale rapid prototyping .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "located in the illinois science + technology park , north of chicago , nanoink had nearly 400 patents and applications filed worldwide and had licensing agreements with northwestern university , stanford university , the university of illinois at urbana-champaign , and the georgia institute of technology .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "within seven months of its formation , the firm released its first product , the dpn-system-1 , which turned any atomic force microscope into a dpn machine .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "in february 2013 , nanoink announced it would be shutting down due to insufficient funding when its primary backer , ann lurie , decided to pull the plug after investing $ 150 million over a decade . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "nanoink", "paragraphs": ["nanoink corporation believes that its \u201cnscriptor\u201d system for producing nanoscale structures will be a stepping stone to future nanomanufacutring . source : nanoink .\nphage as versatile nanoink for printing 3 - d cell - laden scaffolds . - pubmed - ncbi\nafter more than 10 years and nearly 90 employees later , nanoink closes its doors today . good luck to everyone !\nlocated in the illinois science + technology park , north of chicago , nanoink currently has over 250 patents and applications filed worldwide and licensing agreements with northwestern university , stanford university , university of strathclyde , university of liverpool , california institute of technology and the university of illinois at urbana - champaign . for more information on products and services offered by nanoink , inc . , visit www . nanoink . net .\nthe problem for nanoink wasn\u2019t just scalability . companies can be very successful based on one - off products , but there has to be a market for them . nanoink ' s lack of a broad market explains how 10 years and $ 150 millions of investment failed to create a successful business , according to harper .\npractical nanoink systems were introduced in 2002 by nanoink corporation , a company formed to take advantage of mirkin\u2019s inventions . the company\u2019s nanolithography systems utilize multiple writing tips , made on flexible cantilevers using processes similar to the manufacture of mems and other semiconductors . one of the first commercial applications for the systems was in the repair of defective silicon wafers , onto which microchips are made . defects in production normally can not be easily repaired , but nanoink lithography offers a way to do that . future applications will , the company says , move toward true nanotechnological applications .\nin addition to falling victim to chasing \u201ctechnology push\u201d rather than \u201cmarket pull , \u201d nanoink also fell victim to a common malady of nanotechnology companies : pursuing just about every application for their technology that anyone could imagine .\none of the united state\u2019s first nanotechnology companies , nanoink , has gone belly up , joining a host of high - profile nanotechnology - based companies that have shuttered their doors in the last 12 months : konarka , a123 systems and ener1 .\nthese other three companies were all tied to the energy markets ( solar in the case of konarka and batteries for both a123 and ener1 ) , which are typically volatile , with a fair number of shuttered businesses dotting their landscapes . but nanoink is a venerable old company in comparison to these other three and is more in what could be characterized as the \u201c picks - and - shovels\u201d side of the nanotechnology business , microscopy tools . nanoink had been around so long that they were becoming known for their charity work in bringing nanotechnology to the third world .\nthe technology foundation of nanoink was an atomic force microscope - based dip - pen to execute lithography on the nanoscale . this so - called nanolithography would create nanostructures by delivering ' ink ' via capillary transport from the afm tip to a surface . one thing that always seemed problematic with this technology was that it wasn\u2019t really scalable .\nso , what happened ? the news tells us that nanoink\u2019s primary financial backer , ann lurie , pulled the plug on her 10 - year and $ 150 - million life support of the company . after a decade of showing little return on her investment , lurie decided that enough was enough . but that\u2019s like explaining that a patient died because their heart stopped . what caused the heart to stop ?\n\u201ca major issue is that you have so many markets to take a shot at that you wind up doing nothing properly , \u201d explains harper . \u201cnanoink had five increasingly desperate divisions . perhaps a better model would have been to realize that dip pen nanolithography was never going to be a mainstream technology , fold the company , write down the investors , and then use the ip and experience to build a few niche companies that addressed a real need . \u201d\nin the race toward nanotechnology , the nanoink corporation has put itself in the running . one of the main obstacles to designing more complex nanotechnologies is that building up machines , chemicals or other structures atom - by - atom has never been done before . while some are using the atomic force microscope to move individual atoms around , or are designing self - assembling molecules through large - scale chemical reactions , nanoink and others are taking another approach . nanoink is both the name of the company and a new technology for building things at the atomic level . it is based on the work of a chemist named chad mirkin , who is a professor at northwestern university . in the late 1990s , mirkin discovered a way to use a device much like an atomic force microscope to deposit tiny amounts of material on a surface in a very precise way . the tip of the microscope can be dipped into a solution containing one or more chemicals or compounds , picking up a droplet . then , when the afm tip is moved to the surface at the desired spot , the droplet forms a sort of bridge or link between tip and surface , greatly improving the accuracy with which materials in the solution can be deposited . the process is like a microscropic version of the ink and quill used for writing before the 20th century . by combining this with other techniques , mirkin\u2019s \u201cdip pen lithography\u201d could build up tiny nanostructures with relative ease .\nnanoink , inc . is an emerging growth technology company specializing in nanometer - scale manufacturing and applications development for the life sciences , engineering , pharmaceutical , and education industries . using dip pen nanolithography ( dpn ) technology , a patented and proprietary nanofabrication technology , scientists are enabled to rapidly and easily create micro - and nanoscale structures from a variety of materials on a range of substrates . this low cost , easy to use and scalable technique brings sophisticated nanofabrication to the laboratory desktop .\nas tim harper , ceo of uk - based consulting company , cientifica ( full disclosure : i work for cientifica ) , told me : \u201cnanolithography is interesting on the lab scale , but so is writing down your lab notes with a pen and ink . the rest of the semiconductor works in a mass - produced , highly automated way , so nanoink ' s offering was the equivalent of replacing the printing press with a bunch of monks . illuminated manuscripts can look good but if you can ' t mass produce things there isn ' t a business . \u201d\nbioprinting is an emerging technology for producing tissue - mimetic 3 - d structures using cell - containing hydrogels ( bioink ) . various synthetic and natural hydrogels with key characteristics , including biocompatibility , biodegradability , printability and crosslinkability , have been employed as ink materials in bioprinting . choosing the right cell - containing\nbioink\nmaterial is the most essential step for fabricating 3 - d constructs with a controlled mechanical and biochemical microenvironment that can lead to successful tissue regeneration and repair . here , we demonstrate that the genetically engineered m13 phage holds great potential for use as a versatile nanoink for printing 3 - d cell - laden matrices . in particular , m13 phages displaying integrin - binding ( grgds ) and calcium - binding ( ddyd ) domains on their surface were blended with alginate to successfully form ca ( 2 + ) - crosslinked hydrogels . furthermore , 3 - d cell - laden scaffolds with high cell viability were generated after optimizing the printing process . the mc3t3 - e1 cells within these scaffolds showed enhanced proliferation and differentiation rates that increased proportionally with the concentration of phages in the 3 - d matrices compared with the rates of cells in pure alginate scaffolds .\ntoday at its imec technology forum usa in san francisco , imec , the research and innovation hub in nano - electronics and digital technology , announced that it has demonstrated ultra - low power , high - bandwidth optical transceivers through hybrid integration of silicon photonics and finfet cmos technologies .\nsmart technologies take center stage tomorrow as semicon west , the flagship u . s . event for connecting the electronics manufacturing supply chain , opens for three days of insights into leading technologies and applications that will power future industry expansion .\nresearch could lead to longer talk time and higher data rates in 5g devices .\nthe sic power market is now on the road , asserts yole d\u00e9veloppement ( yole ) . therefore , since 2017 , the market research and strategy consulting company identified more than 20 strategic announcements , showing the dynamism of this market and attractiveness of the technology .\nextracting information quickly from quantum states is necessary for future quantum processors and super - sensitive detectors in existing technologies .\nleti , a research institute at cea tech , transdev , a global provider of mobility services , and irt nanoelec , an r & d center focused on information and communication technologies ( ict ) using micro - and nanoelectronics , today announced a pilot program to characterize and assess lidar sensors to improve performance and safety of autonomous vehicles .\nas smart functionality makes its way into homes and businesses , two devices are gaining a foothold into broader ecosystems to maximize growth and revenue opportunities : smart speakers and smart meters .\nalta devices has today announced that its most recent single junction solar cell has been certified by nrel ( national renewable energy laboratory ) as being 28 . 9 % efficient .\nfor medtech applications to flourish , sensors need a supporting infrastructure that translates the data they harvest into actionable insights , says qualcomm life director of business development gene dantsker , who will speak about the future of digital healthcare in the medtech program at semicon west .\nwith artificial intelligence ( ai ) rapidly evolving , look for applications like voice recognition and image recognition to get more efficient , more affordable , and far more common in a variety of products over the next few years .\noptimum semiconductor technologies , inc . , a fabless semiconductor company providing highly - integrated systems on chips ( socs ) for china ' s thriving electronics markets , announced the gp8300 soc .\nback - end packaging is increasingly important to semiconductor device form factor , thermal and power performance , and costs . compounded by the demand for lead - free processing and the soaring cost of gold , the industry is developing new approaches to packaging , including redistribution layers ( rdl ) , through silicon vias ( tsv ) , copper pillars , wafer - level packaging ( wlp ) and copper wire bonding . experts will discuss these and other approaches in this webcast .\neuv lithography has been under intense development for years and appears to be close to production . yet its delay has the industry searching for alternatives , including double , triple and even quadruple patterning , directed self - assembly , multi - e - beam and nanoimprint . in this webcast , experts will detail various options , future scenarios and challenges that must still be overcome .\nthe semiconductor industry is an acknowledged global leader in promoting environmental sustainability in the design , manufacture , and use of its products , as well as the health and safety of its operations and impacts on workers in semiconductor facilities ( fabs ) . we will examine trends and concerns related to emissions , chemical use , energy consumption and worker safety and health .\nyukinobu hayashi , senior field applications engineer from cyberoptics , explains the application uses of the wafersense\u00ae auto multi sensor\u2122 ( ams ) for leveling , vibration , and relative humidity ( rh ) that facilitates maximizing uptime and optimizes maintenance . the combination of these attributes in a thin wafer shaped all - in - one wireless sensor , provides engineers the ability to acquire highly repeatable measurements of tilt , vibration , and humidity while under a vacuum and without venting a chamber . the quantitative numeric results give engineers an objective basis for comparisons , and analysis that can be reproducible across multiple users over extended periods of time . june 13 , 2018 sponsored by cyberoptics\nas ip and ic designers and verification teams tackle increased complexity and expectations , reliability verification has become a necessary ingredient for success . automotive , always - on mobile devices , iot and other platforms require increasingly lower power envelopes and reduced device leakage while maintaining overall device performance . foundries have also created new process nodes targeted for these applications . having the ability to establish baseline checks for design and reliability requirements is critical to first pass success . january 08 , 2018 sponsored by mentor graphics\nthe power amplifier ( pa ) \u2013 as either a discrete component or part of an integrated front end module ( fem ) \u2013 is one of the most integral rf integrated circuits ( rfics ) in the modern radio . in part 2 of this white paper series , you will learn different techniques for testing pas via an interactive white paper with multiple how - to videos . september 06 , 2017 sponsored by national instruments\nextension media websites place cookies on your device to give you the best user experience . by using our websites , you agree to placement of these cookies and to our privacy policy . please click here to accept .\n\u201cnormally i advise tech companies to find the need , figure out whether their technology can address , and then look at whether or not there is a business model , \u201d says harper . \u201cmost nanotech businesses started with the technology and tied themselves in knots from there on in . \u201d\nmonthly newsletter about how new materials , designs , and processes drive the chip industry .\nieee spectrum\u2019s nanotechnology blog , featuring news and analysis about the development , applications , and future of science and technology at the nanoscale .\nplease enable javascript to view the < a href =\nurltoken\n> comments powered by disqus . < / a >\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 ieee \u2014 all rights reserved . use of this web site signifies your agreement to the ieee terms and conditions . a not - for - profit organization , ieee is the world ' s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity .\nthe nanofabrication systems division provides core desktop instrumentation and application expertise for current and future applications of dip pen nanolithography technology .\nthe nano biodiscovery division provides instruments , assay kits , and contract services for nanoscale protein detection using dpn technology .\nthe nanoprofessor division provides a complete solution including instruments and curriculum for hands - on training of nanotechnology and nanofabrication .\nthe nanoguardian division uses nanoencryption technology to offer pharmaceutical customers innovative solutions to fight counterfeiting and illegal diversion of pharmaceutical products .\nnote : if you are using a browser that is not listed here , please do a quick internet search on how to block cookies and tracking for your specific browser .\nthis website uses cookies to ensure you get the best user experience . if you agree to accept these cookies , confirm by clicking the\nok , i agree\nbutton . for instructions on how to block cookies from this site , please click the\ngive me more info\nbutton .\nthis page was last modified on 17 september 2015 , at 17 : 37 .\nit is a so infinitesimal space , that it\u2019s enough to put in line ten atoms to fill it up completely . think on the head of a pin , a fairly small space , but entering into the world of nanotechnology , we have found out that even in a that tiny place , there is enough space to write all the twenty - four volumes of the encyclopedia britannica .\nfor what concerns the printing instead , the nanocolorant is fixed easly on any type of materials , even those which by definition are non suitable to be printed on ( the glass could be one of these ) drying for touchproof is immediate , while its complete structural drying on some kind of materials must be forced by a polymerization under the programmed temperature , on the others with a normal air drying . the grip on almost all the materials is ensured by the fact that the nanocomponents of this colored fluid can penetrate , and to reticule in consequence all materials thanks to the very small size of its components . of course in case of this kind of colour you cannot expect coverage characteristics as they are not compatible with one coat coverage . this aspect for some may be seen as a disadvantage ( forex pvc etc . ) to others , a big advantage because in case of luxurious materials is important that the print won\u2019t cover the characteristics of the material and won\u2019t be invasive during various decoration processes .\nthese pigments represents the most sopfhisticated solution that nanotechnology could ever offer to the industry .\nan industrial printing . wood , leather and so on are the ideal materials for this use .\ncase a part for glass because for this material is essential its transparency . in fact it is not possible to think of a printed glass which has lost its characteristics of transparency .\nfrom all the colors that we already know and that traditionally are used in the field of digital printing .\nthis website uses cookies . by continuing to browse the site , you are agreeing to our use of cookies accepts\nsorrow aliquet augue augue sit magnis , magna aenean aenean et ! et tempore , facilisis cursus turpis tempore odio . diam lorem auctor sit , a ? lundium placerat mus massa nunc habitasse .\nsorrow aliquet augue augue sit magnis , magna aenean aenean et ! et temporar , facilisis cursus turpis tempore odio putonius mudako empero ugly populist giten facilisis cursus turpis balocus tredium todo .\nbecause fireproof products are all subject to individual certification in case of purchase please fill in the request specifying the type of material and the m2 to be treated . you will receive an answer with budget estimates in a short time .\nvel eros amet amet mauris a habitasse i chose erisque ? vel urn dis et , placerat phasellus , diam in ! placerat nec facilisis , twisted tristique . arcu placerat sagittis , velit lorem scelerisque egestas placerat phasellus .\nvel eros amet amet mauris a habitasse scelerisque ? vel urn dis et , placerat phasellus , diam in ! placerat nec facilisis , twisted tristique . arcu placerat sagittis , velit lorem scelerisque egestas . lundium et , ultrices , et temporr vel proin est ! lundium sociis ac , ut ultricies ridiculus ultricies pulvinar scelerisque et adipiscing auctor , urn stalle non rhoncus magna egestas montes auditorium sed porta nisi door , mus integer door elit .\nsorrow aliquet augue augue sit magnis , magna aenean aenean et ! et tempore , facilisis cursus turpis tempore odio . diam lorem auctor sit , a ? lundium placerat mus massa nunc habitasse , arcu , etiam pulvinar .\nturpis dis amet adipiscing hac montes hatred ac velit ? door , non rhoncus vut , vel , et adipiscing magna pulvinar adipiscing est adipiscing urn . dignissim rhoncus scelerisque pulvinar ?\nloremm ipsum dolor sit amet , consectetur adipiscing elit . duis viverra , urn vitae vehicula congue , purus nibh vestibulum lacus , sit amet tristique ante odio .\nsorrow aliquet augue augue sit magnis , magna aenean aenean et ! et temporar , facilisis cursus turpis tempore odio , cursus montes ac turpis . ultrices ! mass integer augue ridiculus adipiscing , mass cras pid . turpis placerat scelerisque , vut hate mus not , mattis porttitor , nunc hate , turpis wrong sit ? pid amet , sed facilisis .\ndignissim enim brings aliquam nisi pellentesque . pulvinar rhoncus magnis turpis sit hate pid pulvinar mattis integer aliquam !\nscelerisque augue ac hac , aliquet , nascetur turpis . augue diam phasellus odio lorem integer , aliquam aliquam societes nisi adipiscing hacac .\n8025 lamon ave ste 410 ( 1 , 842 . 00 mi ) skokie , illinois 60077\nhouston - 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{"id": 55788, "summary": [{"text": "42 entertainment is an american company based in burbank which specializes in creating and producing alternate reality games ( args ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the company was founded in 2003 as an independently owned , creative content and interactive agency under the name 4orty 2wo entertainment .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the company started with a nine-person management team and was originally based in emeryville , california .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it produces alternate reality games , including campaigns for xbox and ps3 titles , the movie the dark knight , and the nine inch nails year zero album . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "42 entertainment", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at 42 entertainment , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the 42 entertainment company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at 42 entertainment .\nend ,\nsays susan bonds , the president of 42 entertainment .\nbut we always expecte\nalex lieu , susan bonds , and jordan weisman of 42 entertainment , which pioneered alternate reality games . photo : robert maxwell\nprivacy policy | terms of use \u00a9 2016 42 entertainment , llc | all rights reserved all material on this site is protected under copyright , trademark , and other intellectual property laws . all material is owned by 42 entertainment and / or its clients and licensors .\ndate approached , the game hit the peer - to - peer sites and regained its momentum . reznor and the team from 42 entertainment had a\n42 entertainment creates immersive entertainment that invites audiences to participate in connected experiences . rooted in digital , our fully integrated campaigns leverage our 10 years of experience to engage millions , from the most casual to the most obsessive .\nrscope chair jimmy iovine \u2014 reznor & apos ; s label boss at universal music at the time \u2014 called weisman to talk about buying 42 entertainment .\nyou touched upon this in your talk yesterday , but 42 entertainment has previously done a lot of marketing work , and you guys are just now starting to move away from marketing with edoc laundry . but from the website , it doesn ' t actually look like edoc is a part of 42 entertainment at all .\n\u00a9 2018 green apple entertainment , inc . legal | digital marketing by seo smooth\n42 entertainment has made a name for itself in recent years by running some of the best movie args ever . it\u2019s the company behind the quintessential viral campaign for\nso your official position at 42 is\nvice president of experience design .\nthe biggest successes are when the alternate - reality games help spread the word about a bigger product , such as a movie . 42 entertainment recently created campaigns for the dark knight film , the sony game resistance 2 , and year zero , the nine inch nails album . big brand companies such as microsoft or film companies hire 42 entertainment to make these ephemeral games that last only as long as the campaigns do . bonds says 42 entertainment likes to choose campaigns where a deep storyline can be woven in .\nsign up for our newsletter and go inside the world of music , culture and entertainment .\nprodigy , who made up one half of mobb deep , has recently died at 42 .\n42 entertainment pioneered the alternate - reality game . mixing real - life with a fictional story , these games are viral marketing campaigns for a variety of media . now 42 has created a new alternate - reality game for the international , a new film starring clive owen and naomi watts .\nfor three years , stewart has been the chief writer at a game development house called 42 entertainment , the leaders in a nascent gaming genre that fans have dubbed alternate reality games , or args .\nprodigy , who made up one half of mobb deep , died in june . he was 42 .\nthe rapper prodigy , who made up one half of the group mobb deep , has died aged 42 .\n, args are among the first entertainment forms genuinely native to the net , culture watchers say . unlike the online cartoons or games that differ little from their offline counterparts , args like 42 entertainment ' s just - completed\nlast call poker\nare woven from the fragmented , deeply community - driven fabric of the web itself .\nemotional speech in the context of entertainment robots . the effect of different emotions on users\u2019 perceptions - ieee conference publication\n, which supposedly tested you to see if you could participate in the \u201chuman preservation project\u201d . now we know that the site is from prominent viral marketing company 42 entertainment , which raises the question of what this campaign is really promoting .\nfederation entertainment has finalised a deal with belgian distributor ella productions and prodco left field ventures , for the police cybercrime tv series unit 42 . as part of the deal , federation has secured worldwide distribution rights to the series , whilst ella productions retains rights for benelux and france . the announcement was made today by lionel uzan , managing director and co - founder , federation entertainment .\nsusan bonds is co - founder and ceo of 42 entertainment , leading the innovation evolution , from alternate reality games to deeply immersive entertainment experiences that engage millions of people worldwide , susan has focused 42 to take advantage of what she calls\ntrue convergence\n- the social , technological , gaming and story alignment that enables 42 to give you a role in the dark knight , halo , the human preservation project , or nin ' s year zero on an unprecedented scale . starting with ilovebees , susan has developed / produced all of 42 ' s transmedia experiences , including the critically acclaimed why so serious ? , year zero , flynn lives , the human preservation project , mouth - taped - shut , the vanishing point and , most recently , random acts of fusion .\n42 entertainment ' s\nyear zero\ncampaign for trent reznor and nine inch nails also earned the top accolade for viral advertising , and\nsol comments ,\na banner campaign for scandinavia online from mediafront oslo , earned the grand prix for online advertising .\nnew york\u2014rapper prodigy , a member of the hardcore new york hip - hop duo mobb deep , has died . he was 42 .\nso , how do we know this is a 42e campaign ? the seattle weekly website has a qr code advertisement that links to the tsn website . this ad is filed under \u201cad index > entertainment > concerts , festivals & events > 42 entertainment\u201d , which pokes another hole in our theory , since i\u2019m pretty sure chewing gum wouldn\u2019t be classified as a concert , festival , or event , no matter how good it is .\nsubscribe to the all - new rolling stone ! everything you need to know from the authority on music , entertainment , politics and pop culture .\nhow could this work for year zero ? reznor had spent a long time thinking and writing about the future dystopia he imagined . now he wanted to share this story with his fans . he filled in the contact form on 42 entertainment & apos ; s web site and clicked send .\n42 entertainment hope to rank high on the pop culture scale . the company develops alternate reality games ( args ) that blend online and offline content to market movies , video games , album releases , and new software products . args encourage players to hunt for clues on web sites . . .\nat 42 entertainment , panic set in .\nit & apos ; s a silent contract ,\nexplains steve peters , the game designer charged with tracking player progress .\nwe respect you \u2014 which means we & apos ; re not going to lead you along by the nose and then not give you anything .\nentertainment & apos ; s creative director .\nso were we . trent was stunned . and the whole time we were thinking , & apos ; when is so\n42 entertainment thrives on innovation , and creativity . we are expert problem solvers constantly looking for new ways to surprise and entertain . there is no challenge too ambitious for us to tackle . if it ' s never been done before , then even better . we don ' t just dream big - we make big things happen .\nprogramming for the global marketplace . a fully - integrated television studio , federation entertainment is comprised of exclusive partnerships with several of the industry\u2019s most celebrated executives , producers and showrunners . established by leading french entertainment executive pascal breton , federation is run by managing director and partner lionel uzan and founding partners david michel , st\u00e9phane sperry & serge hayat .\ndirected by guy goossens , unit 42 is based on an original story by annie carels who also co - wrote the series alongside julie bertrand , charlotte joulia and guy goossens .\nthe incredible team that brought the flynn lives experience to life from flynn ' s arcade through end of line club and won a themed entertainment ( thea ) award for their efforts .\njohnny rodriguez is responsible for all things visual at 42 entertainment . from custom graphics and mysterious web sites , to the full - scale street murals that have suddenly appeared in places like london and hollywood , his pieces often serve as standalone art works in addition to the role they play as storytelling vehicles for 42 ' s various projects . johnny leads a diverse team of visual designers who are responsible for all online , print , event , media , mobile , environmental and collectible graphic design . prior to 42 , johnny was part of the original team at disney online in 1995 , designing kid - friendly web sites as well as sites for hollywood records ' rock and r & b ; artists . he left disney for\ni am here as a game designer . i think that one of the directions we really want to take 42 in is as an entertainment provider , much more so than , or even in lieu of , being a marketing agency . and with a lot of our new designs , the trend lately has really been to push things in that direction . you see that in\nattract massive participation . alex believes transmedia entertainment is a true art form and loves innovative storytelling . prior to 42 , alex was the founder and chief creative at 3pin media - a new media entertainment agency serving clients like microsoft , warner brothers , boeing , espn , nickelodeon , abc , disney , and more - the vice president of creative at lightspan inc . working on innovative learning solutions - creative director at mutation labs , and one of the founding members of disney online where his team pioneered the very first use of flash for web design , animation and game development .\nthis sort of game draws some seriously committed players , who solve problems collectively over the internet . the best games spread by word of mouth as friends enlist each other to help . quite often , the alternate - reality games draw casual observers who number in the millions . the challenge , says susan bonds , chief executive of 42 entertainment , is to get more people directly involved .\n42 entertainment also ran the vanishing point campaign for the launch of microsoft windows vista . that campaign kicked off with a secret message that was embedded as a light show on the famous water fountains of the bellagio hotel in las vegas . right now , the company has 25 people and works with a lot of outside contractors . that\u2019s amazingly small , considering how big the campaigns are .\ntechnology aligns with experience design as 42 always puts the player first . from left to right : hyun kim - software developer , kevin burkhardt - chief technology officer , sara raasch - experience engineer\nprodigy ( left ) , born albert johnson , has died at age 42 . he and havoc , born , kejuan muchita , broke out onto the music scene as mobb deep in the 1990s\nothers have also tried alternate - reality games . jane mcgonigal , who worked with 42 entertainment , went off on her own and created world without oil , a game about what would happen if the world ran out of oil . the success of these games is not in how many players they draw , but in how much attention they can drum up for the particular target of the campaign .\nthe team left microsoft to form 42 entertainment shortly afterward and was immediately rehired to promote the company ' s\nhalo 2\ngame . the team created another sprawling story called\ni love bees\n( after the game ' s first fake web site ) , telling it through an online radio drama and puzzles that drove players to real - life phone booths to answer characters ' calls .\nat the end of may , she led an open forum featuring prominent innovators in emerging media and arts from across the world , such as robert terceck , the former president of own : the oprah winfrey network , and susan bonds , co - founder and ceo of 42 entertainment , a prominent alternate reality video game company , in order to gauge what the industry expects from future arts graduates .\nthink of ourselves as a game company , and we think of ourselves as an entertainment company , and a storytelling company .\nand to prove it , we ' re going to talk about our games in that forum , and we ' re going to other industry leaders in that forum , and the things you see from 42 as we move forward into 2007 will very much embrace that thinking .\ndouble life stewart ' s office shelves tell the story of his double life . a row of his novels has as bookends the prestigious trophies he ' s won for several of them , including the 2000 world fantasy award . next to them is a copy of microsoft ' s\nhalo 2\ngame , which one of 42 entertainment ' s args helped launch . he has never opened it .\nbased in pasadena , california , and the bay area , 42 entertainment sports an all - star team of marketing and gaming vets whose experience runs from procter & gamble product launches to designing rides for disneyland . arg , they believe , is the next frontier \u2013 and their mind - bending online campaigns for the likes of dreamworks , microsoft and disney are often more compelling than the products being pushed .\n, and you ' ll see more books from 42 coming out next year . we ' ve said\nokay , there ' s a subscription model ,\nwhich as i was talking about yesterday ,\npushing the boundaries of traditional entertainment and social gaming while re - defining the ruless of digital and real - world play , alex serves as both creative director and lead experience design director for 42 entertainment ' s award winning projects . from sending scores of batman fans to mysterious locations where mobile phones were buried inside joker - themed cakes , to leading players through a scary dilapidated warehouse leading to an ultra - secret nine inch nails performance , alex is constantly searching for new ways to immerse audiences and weave them into fiction . he pioneered immersive storytelling techniques that blend the digital and real to create\nevents\nin fictional worlds that\nafter 42 years together , the couple were married new year ' s eve , liz smith reported friday in the chicago tribune . people and others confirmed tuesday that it was a private ceremony in los angeles .\nexample 42 : a belgian , on holiday or on business , in the baltic countries arrives at riga airport and picks up a car hired for two weeks , latvian vat will be charged on the hire .\njust don\u2019t call it marketing . \u201cthe term \u2018marketing\u2019 sure is a frustrating one for me , \u201d nin mastermind trent reznor recently blogged . ( he and reps from 42 entertainment declined to be interviewed . ) \u201cwhat you are now starting to experience is \u2018year zero , \u2019 \u201d reznor wrote . \u201cit\u2019s not some kind of gimmick to get you to buy a record \u2013 it is the art form . . . and we\u2019re just getting started . \u201d\naudiences are becoming increasingly adept at filtering out traditional advertising . we help cut the clutter by creating entertainment destinations that give your audience a role in the story . we create brand experiences that people ' want ' to interact with and share .\ntruly great immersive entertainment comes from the right balance of creativity and technology . from the web and mobile , to physical installations and custom applications , we build digital solutions that deliver best - in - class experiences that work across all channels .\nafter every gig , reznor rushed back to his hotel so he could watch the action on fan forums and in chat rooms unfold on his laptop .\ni couldn & apos ; t wait ,\nreznor says .\n& apos ; did they find it ? did they find it ? & apos ; i know it sounds nerdy , but it was exciting .\nthe 42 entertainment team , working out of a cramped loft in downtown pasadena , california , kept an eve\nweisman had long been working toward that moment . severely dyslexic as a kid , his world changed when he was introduced to dungeons & dragons .\nhere was entertainment that involved problem solving and was story - based and social ,\nhe says\nin this oct . 13 , 2016 file photo , mobb deep ' s prodigy poses for a photo in new york . albert johnson , the skilled rapper and member of the new york hip - hop duo has died . he was 42 .\n42 entertainment was founded in 2003 by jordan weisman , bonds and joe dinunzio . it was self - funded and never raised money . they made the first alternate - reality game , the beast , for steven spielberg\u2019s ai movie . the 2001 campaign started with a \u201crabbit hole , \u201d or a clue in the form of a web site that rolled by with the credits of a film . that led gamers through a mystery that they had to solve collectively . the campaign was such a novelty at the time that media coverage resulted in more than 300 million recorded impressions .\none of the most memorable alternate - reality games is microsoft\u2019s 2004 \u201c ilovebees \u201d campaign for the xbox game halo 2 . in that campaign , 42 entertainment arranged to have 50 , 000 pay phones ring across the country at exactly the same time . fans answered the phones , recorded the messages , and pieced the audio into a six - hour broadcast about the topic of the game , the invasion of earth by the alien race the covenant . while a small number of people participated , more than 2 . 5 million people watched . that campaign won a variety of awards , including a webby .\ncurrently in production , unit 42 , is produced by john engel , ceo of left field ventures ( in association with rtbf \u2013 belgian television ) , who over the years has worked with renowned filmmakers such as brian depalma , tim burton , neil jordan , and joel schumacher , to mention a few .\nstewart , on a sunny november afternoon here , is improvising inside a sophisticated online game that has put him and his co - creators squarely at the leading edge of the digital entertainment world . the fact that he has almost no experience with traditional video games makes his pioneering role here all the more striking .\nan enormous amount of creativity , effort , and dedication goes into pulling off the amazing work that comes out of 42e . our specialized team is comprised of experts in every area of entertainment , design , and production - - all working in tandem to create the most socially engaging , immersive experiences in the world .\ncampaign , which i ' m sure you ' re familiar with . what were your thoughts about that campaign ? since a lot of people from the start were assuming it was 42 . but at a certain point , it started getting sloppy , and people began reconsidering whether or not it was something actually put together by the\nif people are no longer content to passively consume entertainment , they ' re certainly not going to passively consume marketing messages . instead of pushing messages out to consumers , brands need to think about how to get audiences to engage with the message and spread it themselves . if you just want people to listen , they won ' t .\nraymund served as the managing director , global networks asia - pacific from 2007 to 2011 , heading the entertainment channels division of nbc universal across 33 countries . before that , raymund spent a year in manila as the president / ceo of nation broadcasting corporation ( 92 . 3xfm ) and head of strategy and content for mediaquest holdings , inc .\nmichael borys leads the interactive design team at 42 entertainment - responsible for all online , mobile and real - world puzzles , games and social activities . from scores of casual game found throughout 42e ' s projects such as tron ' s ' space paranoids ' and the dark knight ' s ' sitting ducks ' , to amazing real life collaborative scavenger hunts like the one held in the dead of night on alcatraz island , michael always strives to give the audiences new experiences in fun . from 1996 to 2000 , he led various teams within the disney company and helped in the creation of the original disney ' s daily blast online . in 2000 , michael teamed up with alex lieu at 3pinmedia\nthe only clue to the clip\u2019s provenance is a road sign that flashes past so quickly you have to hit pause to make it out : i am trying to believe . there\u2019s no music , no credits . nothing to indicate that it is , in fact , a teaser for nine inch nails \u2018 new album , year zero . the clip , and dozens of other online clues , form the latest salvo in a burgeoning new style of promo called alternate - reality gaming ( arg ) . part scavenger hunt , part online game , these elaborate puzzles are created by a clandestine startup called 42 entertainment . the goal : to blend fiction and reality in ways that engage a new generation of fans .\nwe can always get massive press coverage in the enthusiast press ,\nsaid chris di cesare , the director of marketing for microsoft ' s game studios .\nbut even a game like ' halo ' isn ' t guaranteed coverage in the new york times or entertainment weekly . we were able to reach an audience beyond what we could ordinarily get .\npittard sullivan , the award - winning la design shop , where he led design efforts for fox family and the military channel . he later partnered with alex lieu at 3 pin media , joining 42 when the two firms merged in 2005 . outside of 42 , johnny is known as kmndz , a signature artist in la ' s pop surrealist art scene . he took his name from the keystroke combination\ncommand z\n- because he thinks we could all use an\nundo\nbutton in life . his work has been shown at the thinkspace and merry karnowsky galleries in los angeles , fifty24sf and the shooting gallery in san francisco , the leonard street gallery in london , and england ' s bristol city museum .\nas for 42 entertainment ' s viral winner ,\nyear zero ,\nan alternate reality game that incorporated websites , e - mails , merchandising and pre - recorded phone messages to expand the dystopian storyline behind trent reznor ' s concept album of the same name , she said that\nif the conversation has been ongoing about the blurring of the lines between mediums , what we need to come out of this was a way forward . in this piece what we have is just that . it takes every medium , every skill at its best - - print , outdoor , design , events . it couldn ' t exist without being virally spread . it ' s this collaborative development where there ' s a skill and a craft around engaging audiences .\nas a systems engineer by training , she first worked in aerospace at lockheed ' s advanced development projects - the famed\nskunk works\n- before beginning her career in experiential narrative at walt disney imagineering in 1990 .\ndisneyland is about bringing stories to life ,\nshe says .\nthat ' s also true about our multi - platform experiences - you are the star of the story .\nas an imagineer , she developed / produced the ground - breaking indiana jones adventure at disneyland and mission : space at epcot . following disney , she spent two years producing a massively multiplayer online ( mmo ) game at cyan worlds - the company behind riven and myst , two of the most popular pc games of all time - before launching 42 entertainment in 2004 .\nstewart didn ' t invent this kind of game - - that honor goes , as much as to any one person , to the ceo of his company , jordan weisman , who first brought the team together while at microsoft in 2001 . elan lee , a former video game producer and 42 ' s chief designer , has served as the games ' equivalent of a movie director .\nis 42 ' s very first experiment in a product . our dream is , of course , that we want our own intellectual property , and we want to promote our own ideas , and we want to create something start - to - finish that does not support another property . you know , why don ' t we just try to run the whole show , at least once ?\nmedia super ltd ( abn 30 059 502 948 , afsl 230254 ) is trustee of media super ( abn 42 574 421 650 ) . the information on this website is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal objectives , situation or needs . before making a decision about investing with media super , you should consider your own requirements and the relevant product disclosure statement .\nin early 2001 , weisman was creative director of microsoft ' s entertainment group . he ' d persuaded steven spielberg ( and a reluctant microsoft ) to experiment with an unconventional game to help market the director ' s\na . i .\nmovie , and had already tapped lee to direct the project they code - named\nthe beast .\nsoon after , they recruited stewart to be their writer .\n42west\u2019s entertainment marketing division , co - headed by leslee dart and amanda lundberg , provides expert marketing direction , public - relations counsel and media strategy for productions ( including theatrical films , dvd and vod releases , television programs , and online series ) as well as content producers ( ranging from individual filmmakers and creative artists to production companies , film financiers , dvd distributors , and countless other entities in our ever - changing , multi - platform world ) .\nmost fans didn & apos ; t realize their progress was being monitored nonstop . unlike less interactive forms of entertainment , args require a close collaboration between the puppet masters \u2014 the unseen figures who create the story \u2014 and the audience .\nthe makers and the consumers are in a tango ,\nstewart says .\nit & apos ; s a dance , it & apos ; s passionate , and sometimes there are sinister overtones . it creates a unique dynamic .\n\u201cthe eighteen - to - thirty - five - year - old demo has grown up in a marketing - saturated environment and has developed a sophisticated set of tools for avoiding the vast majority of marketing messages , \u201d jordan weisman , 42\u2019s co - founder , has said . \u201cas a rule of thumb , the bigger the neon sign , the faster they\u2019ll run the other way . so the premise here was , instead of shouting , go the opposite way and whisper . \u201d\nwe have employees in common , but that ' s about as far as it goes . although , edoc was based on many of the learnings that came from 42 , so as far as how to build a cool mystery , and how to tell a cool story . it ' s just that in this case , i met up with a bunch of my friends in the clothing industry that said\nooh , we want to play too .\nso we started this new company .\nover the next five years , e - commerce could become an even more important retail channel in china . private online consumption is projected to surge by 20 % annually through 2020 , compared with 6 % annual growth in off - line retail sales . this means that e - commerce will account for 42 % of growth in private consumption . by then , china\u2019s online consumer market will have grown to $ 1 . 6 trillion annually\u201424 % of private consumption . ( see exhibit 3 . )\nwell , the idea behind vice president of experience design , the term\nexperience design ,\nwas when i was sorta forced to sit down and think about what i do , i thought that probably the most important thing that i do is control how our users , how our players , experience the entertainment : how they experience a story , how they experience a strange narrative . and i thought if i focus on that , that probably encompasses more of what i do than any other term i can think of .\none reason is that wealthier consumers spend a disproportionately greater share of their incomes on services than do lower - income consumers . although the average income of upper - middle - class and affluent households is 2 . 5 times higher than that of emerging - middle - and middle - class households , the wealthier spend 3 . 3 times more on education , culture , and entertainment . still , upper - middle - class and affluent households spend only 1 . 8 times more on physical goods than emerging - middle and middle - class consumers .\nel : when i was at microsoft , i was terribly miscast as a producer . i thought , hey , this is what i should be doing . then i met jordan weisman , who was the creative director of the games group there . jordan is my mentor . jordan is the most creative , amazing person i\u2019ve ever met . we sort of hit it off , and we had this discussion about the future of games one day . i remember we were sitting at this restaurant , eating sushi , and at that moment his phone rang . he looked at me and said , wouldn\u2019t it be cool if that was a game calling me right now ? and that\u2019s kind of where it all started . when we started talking about that , jordan realized , you suck at producing , and he moved me to the design role , and from there we met with spielberg and created ai , and from there we created 42 entertainment , and from there we started edoc laundry , the t - shirt company , and it\u2019s just been this crazy snowball of events since then , finding this bizarre talent that i have that would be absolutely useless in any other field .\nresearch by the boston consulting group and aliresearch , the research arm of alibaba , china\u2019s largest e - commerce company , found that these three forces of change will profoundly reshape china\u2019s economy and consumer market over the next five years . through 2020 , 81 % of consumption growth will come from households whose annual income is more than $ 24 , 000 . furthermore , consumers 35 or younger will account for 65 % of growth . e - commerce will become a far more important retail channel , driving 42 % of total consumption growth , 90 % of that growth coming from mobile e - commerce .\nwhereas a company like 42 is much smaller and much more experimental . we can afford to make a product , make a ton of mistakes , and then iterate . one of the reasons that i think our fans are enamored with the quality of our products is because we ' ve learned those lessons early on . we ' ve been doing this for three , four years now and we ' ve made tons and tons of mistakes , and we ' re getting really good at not making those mistakes , again because we can afford to try and iterate and do it again and again and again , in a way that a company like microsoft with\nyoung - generation chinese spend more than their elders . most chinese older than 35 have lived through periods of instability and have experienced challenging economic circumstances . they are known to be frugal . the young generation is more motivated to spend . our data shows that upper - middle - class consumers 35 and younger average 40 % higher spending , across a range of product categories , than last - generation consumers with similar incomes . in a recent bcg global consumer survey , 42 % of chinese aged 18 to 25 disagreed with the statement , \u201ci feel i have enough things and feel less the need to buy new ones . \u201d by comparison , 36 % of u . s . and eu respondents of that age - group , 32 % of japanese , and only 26 % of brazilians also disagreed with the statement .\nwhy so serious ?\nwas designed as a 360\u00b0 alternate reality experience that played out over 15 months leading up to the release of the dark knight . spilling out over a multitude of different platforms , this deep immersive campaign recruited the audience to become real citizens of gotham city . over 11 million unique participants in over 75 countries fueled the rise of the joker as henchmen , campaigned for harvey dent to get elected as district attorney , and even took the law into their own hands by becoming copycat batman vigilantes . from calling phone numbers written in the sky , to hunting down gps coordinates to find mobile phones baked inside of birthday cakes ,\nwhy so serious ?\nwas an experience like no other . as these fans collectively scoured the globe in search of clues , their incredible passion generated billions of impressions in the press and blogosphere setting a new benchmark for immersive entertainment .\num , it was\nvice president of design ,\nit was just\nfounder ,\nit was\ninteractive design ,\nit was . . . you know . because we ' ve got one of those strange companies where no one has a classic title , or a classic role , our titles are very fluid . ultimately , we ' ve got to just put something on the business cards , so we ' re sorta forced into that corner .\nif you cut up all our projects into two basic elements , there ' s always the story , and the way that story is delivered . that ' s really rough , obviously . there ' s a million more parts , but let ' s call it those two parts . my role is to orchestrate that second part . my role is to take really cool stories and find ways to put them in front of people in ways that they ' ve never experienced before .\nno , it ' s a completely standalone entity , actually , with different founders , and a different financial model .\nso in terms of commercializing arg ' s , in one way you ' ve taken it to a completely different company . but\nso cathy ' s book was our very first attempt at that , because the problem with that is\noh my god , how do you make money off something like that ?\nso we ' ve broken it into three basic models . you can have a product - -\ntried to do , but ultimately may not be appropriate for this kind of product . you ' ll see some creative interpretations of the subscription model coming out next year , but ultimately it ' s experimental . and i have my own healthy doubts about it .\nand the third one is product placement , or banner ads , or things like that . ad revenue , basically , and i think that is probably the best fit . but it ' s different from movies or tv . we ' ve all seen really bad product placement in tv and movies . it looks so fake and so contrived . but if you think of an arg , the whole point of an arg is to engage the audience member in kind of this bizarre\ntrust dance ,\nthis concept where they want desperately to believe that this stuff is real because it makes it more fun , and the role of an arg is to do everything in its power to make them not feel stupid about taking that leap with us . and we are in this bizarre position where product placement actually enhances that . if the characters in your story are doing real things , are going to a restaurant that actually exists , that makes the game better , rather than worse . that kind of product placement lets you take that leap with us so much more easily . because\noh my god , what if this thing is real ? what if this person does exist ? what happens if i go to that restaurant ? what happens if i buy that product ? what if . . . what if . . . what if . . .\nso that ' s the kind of model i ' m most excited about as far as creating products in the future that do not support other people ' s products .\nyou know , a similar thing is actually happening in video games right now , in terms of in - game advertising . and there ' s controversy over it there as well , and questions of when does it disrupt the ' bubble ' and when is it actually lending itself to it .\ndon ' t get me wrong . even in arg ' s there ' s a fine line . i know first hand that you can absolutely butcher this concept if you insert things in the wrong way . if it feels contrived , if it feels forced , you ' ve accomplished the exact opposite . your realism is just shattered and that bubble bursts . but i think arg ' s are in this very unique position . the reins are a lot looser , and we can experiment a lot more than movies , tv , or even video games have traditionally been able to do .\nis your first attempt at commercializing . it ' s a young adult novel , aimed at a young female audience . why did you go for that audience first , before any others ?\nour staff writer , sean stewart , who ' s an award - winning science - fiction writer , it was an area he was really fascinated with . he has two young teenage daughters , and he really wanted to try to create a product for them . it is a huge market ; it ' s really just enormous . and in some senses , we kinda looked at it as\nif we can do this , we can probably do anything .\n( laughs ) so , we knew that sean could write a good story , we knew that there was an audience out there for it , and we knew that , if done right , the concept of a book that is fun to read beginning to end - - but also lets you poke at it , and it ' ll poke back a little bit - - we knew that a teenage female audience would be really attracted to that , or so we hypothesized . and the book just made it to the new york times best seller lists .\nthank you . so , so far that experiment has gone very well and validated a lot of our assumptions .\nwell , first of all , oh my god is that flattering ! if people see a product that starts to go poorly , and that is the reason they think it can ' t be us , we ' re in a really good place with the community . and it ' s something we ' ve worked really hard to establish , that our products are of a really high quality , and to see that the audience is responding to that , and building their assumptions off of that . . . wow , it doesn ' t get better than that .\ndid a lot of things right , and a lot of things wrong . like any other arg , there is no rulebook , and there is no reference to look at and say\nlet ' s imitate that , because that ' s the right way to do it .\nthey were trying a whole bunch of new stuff . we watched them very closely , and learned a lot from their mistakes . but ultimately , the thing that we are allowed to do that microsoft is not - - and perhaps one of the reasons that you haven ' t seen\nour colony 2\n- - is because microsoft can afford to take a risk like that about\n. and if it doesn ' t work , they have responsibilities to the stockholders , they have responsibilities to the internal teams , and they have resources that have to be allocated in a certain way , because they ' re big and they ' re huge and they ' ve been around for a while .\nwas to try and address that exact concern . we made it a much more casual game , a much more accessible game , because we knew we weren ' t going to be able to hit the exact same audience . because they\nburnt out , and they ' ve seen one before , and they ' ve already formed opinions on microsoft ' s ability to launch an arg for this product , and why work uphill ? why try to change their opinion on that ? let ' s aim for a new audience , one that hasn ' t been tapped yet . so we made it much more casual . we made it more fun , much more tongue in cheek , and ultimately i think that ' s the reason it succeeded - - because it didn ' t try to fix a mistake that was made earlier .\nit kinda leads to a much larger problem with arg ' s . because they ' re so new , and because it ' s a genre that doesn ' t have a rulebook yet , there ' s a lot of people trying them , and messing up . each time that happens , it makes it that much harder for a good one to get out there and do well . because a lot of times those bad ones are people ' s first exposure to them , and if your first experience is a bad one , you ' re almost entirely unlikely to try again . that is the thing i ' m scared of the most - - when a product comes out that makes some very large mistakes , in a very public arena .\n, and you see that in edoc , which embraces that new thinking , and so it was very important for me to show up to a conference like this , to kind of establish that . to say\nyou know what ,\nlaw enforcement may have a tough time cracking your phone with a usb device .\ntapping into the same creative well as ' minecraft ' could be the key to long - term success .\nit ' s available now , along with watchos , tvos and homepod versions .\nthe company will launch an ipo on a ' recognized ' us stock exchange .\nthe ai event of the year for growth marketers . aug . 21 - 22\nthe best in ai . an invite - only executive event . oct . 22 - 23\nyou can play the stop the international game by visiting a web site . players have to put a stop to the international bank\u2019s corruption by searching through the site for clues . the clues lead to other web sites and can lead to caches of $ 100 bills in real - world locations around the u . s . and europe . players can also win a car similar to one that watts drives in the movie . the game runs through feb . 13 , when the movie opens .\nif they take off , alternate - reality games can be quite cost effective , since the fans themselves spread the word and do so for free . but it remains to be seen if fans will stick with them now that their is wearing off . mind candy created a clever alternate - reality game , perplex city , which sent users on a real - world treasure hut . but the british company decided that , while the game created a lot of buzz , so few people actually participated in solving the puzzles that it wasn\u2019t a good business if you were trying to sell an actual game or related trading cards .\n\u201cif this qualifies as an art form , we are just scratching the surface of it , \u201d bonds said .\nsubscribe now to get 6 months for $ 5 - plus a free portable phone charger .\nthe initial clue was so subtle that for nearly two days nobody noticed it .\nuced into the us water supply . ostensibly , parepin was an antidote to bioterror agent\nonse :\ni & apos ; m drinking the water . so should you .\nonlin\nwhat this had to do with nine inch nails . a setup for the next album ? some kind of interactive game ? or what ?\n, which she had bought at one of the lisbon shows , when she noticed that the tour dates included several boldface digits . fans quickly interpreted this as a los angeles telephone number . people who called it heard a recording of a newscaster announc\nng . then , a woman named ana reported finding a usb flash drive in a bathroom stall at the hall where the band had been playing . on the drive was\npreviously unreleased song , which she promptly uploaded . the metadata tag on the song contained a clue that led to a\n, a grimly futuristic suite evoking an america beset by terrorism , ravaged by climate change , and ruled by a christian military dictatorship .\nbut i had a problem ,\nhe recalls , l\nloor deck of the house he & apos ; s remodeling in beverly hills : how to provide context for the songs . in the & apos ; 60s , concept albums came with extens\nthis article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links . contact wiredlabs @ urltoken to report an issue .\ns unfold in fragments , in all sorts of media , from web sites to phone calls to live events , and the audience pieces together the story from shards of information . the task is too complicated for any one person , but the web enables a collective intelligence to emerge to assemble the pieces , solve the mysteries , and in the\nt ; now dozens of such games are launched every year , many of them attracting millions of followers on every continent .\n. one player even braved a florida hurricane to take a call in a burger king parking lot .\nsimilar games have been used to launch scores of products in the years since . gmd studios , a florida outfit , staged a fake auto theft to begin a game for audi that drew more than 500 , 000 players . a london studio called hi - res used television ads and specially made chocolate bars , among other things , in a still - talked - about game touting jj abrams & apos ;\nwhen done well , args can be extraordinarily effective ,\nsays ty montague , creative director of the j . walter thompson ad agency . that & apos ; s because the games offer marketers a solution to a growing problem : how to reach people who are so media - satura\nrwise you & apos ; d go crazy ,\nweisman says . that & apos ; s why he opted for a\nsubdural\napproach : instead of shouting the message , hide it .\ni figured that if the audience discovered something , they would share it ,\nhe explains ,\nbecause we all need something to talk about .\nthat led to a maze of bizarre web sites about robot rights and a phone number that , when called , played a message from a woman whose husband had just died in a suspicious boating accident . within 24 hours , thousands of people were trying to figure out what had happened .\nit totally put my brain on fire . what we & apos ; re doing now is a giant extrapolation of sitting in the kitchen playing d & d with friends . it & apos ; s just that now our kitchen table holds 3 million people\n\u2014 the number that ultimately engaged with the\nis game the beast , because originally it had 666 pieces of content . but\ns the players burned through those and clamored for more , the name took on a different meaning . he had created a mon\nthe internet was beginning to engage and entertain customers \u2014 whether with free singles on itunes or an arg that could run for months \u2014 before asking them to part with their money .\nall marketing ,\nweisman says ,\nis headed in that direction .\n.\nwe had no idea of the scope . that was the most fun \u2014 not knowing what would come next .\ndebates raged as to whether it had anything to do with philip k . di\nialed this number ( and some 1 . 7 million did ) heard a horrific recording from a mysterious organizat\nnd killed her friend and that the cops had locked everybody inside and she was going to die .\nrives were typical of what makes a good arg work . they were hard to spot and even harder to decipher , but because the narrative was being pieced together online , you didn & apos ; t have to be a propellerhead to follow it .\nour assumption ,\nsays sean stewart , the game & apos ; s head writer ,\nwas never that there & apos ; s a continent of"]}
{"id": 55789, "summary": [{"text": "flood re is a levy and pool system in the united kingdom , which replaced the statement of principles agreed between the government and insurance companies to provide flood insurance coverage to domestic properties deemed at significant risk of flooding ( this is generally defined as no worse than a 1.3 % or 1 in 75 annual probability of flooding ) .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "it is estimated that it will ultimately cover the most at risk 2 % , or 250,000 homes , though the centre for climate change economics and policy suggest 370,000 homes are eligible . ", "topic": 28}], "title": "flood re", "paragraphs": ["there is more detail on how flood re was designed and operates on our background page , flood re explained .\ncopyright \u00a9 flood re . flood re limited is registered in england and wales ( 08670444 ) . flood re is authorised by the prudential regulation authority and regulated by the prudential regulation authority and financial conduct authority ( frn 706046 )\nflood re has been set up to help those households who live in a flood risk area find affordable home insurance .\ninsurance companies are able to pass on the flood risk element of eligible home insurance policies to flood re . flood re charges the insurers a premium for each policy , based on the property\u2019s council tax band .\nto see in full which properties are eligible for the flood re scheme please click here .\nflood re is , essentially , insurance for insurance companies . this means that when a homeowner makes a flood claim , the insurer can pay out to the customer , and flood re will then reimburse the insurer .\nbrendan mccafferty , chief executive of flood re , said its introduction should make flood cover more affordable and accessible over time .\nflood re will continue to add the names of brands to the list as soon as they become able to provide insurance to householders which are likely to include the benefits of flood re .\na list of the insurers using flood re is regularly updated on the flood re website and there is an online broker finding service provided by the british insurance brokers association ( biba ) .\nno . flood re will only reinsure properties where the build was completed prior to january 2009 .\nflood re charges insurers a fixed premium for flood risks passed to it , based on a property\u2019s council tax band . in addition , flood re charges an insurer an excess of only \u00a3250 per policy . to cover the shortfall between the estimated cost of flood damage and the new , lower premiums and excesses , insurers pay flood re a combined total levy of \u00a3180m per year .\nin 2039 the flood re scheme will end and there will be a free market for flood risk insurance . there will be a review at least every 5 years to assess flood re\u2019s progress in managing a transition to this free market , which may consider the premium charged for each policy and the levy charged by flood re to uk home insurers .\nflood re welcomes the news that the secondary legislation that defines how flood re will operate has today been laid before parliament by the secretary of state for the environment , food and rural affairs , elizabeth truss .\nhere is some further information about flood re and its background , what\u2019s covered and why and funding issues .\nflood re is a new way to help people who live in flood risk areas get affordable home insurance . it launched on april 4th 2016 .\nflood re also offers insurers an excess per policy of \u00a3250 . although flood re has no control over the way insurers set the excesses for individual customers , this mechanism should benefit people living in areas at risk of flooding .\nflood re is planned to be in place until 2039 . as well as helping to enable home insurance to remain affordable in areas at risk of flooding , flood re also has a role to help manage a transition to home insurance prices that fully reflect flood risk . this means that people benefiting from flood re need to become more aware of their flood risk and , if possible , take action to reduce it .\nlaunched on april 4 , 2016 , flood re aims to give homeowners in high flood - risk areas more options when it comes to protecting their properties .\nplease note that flood re is not responsible for setting prices or the terms of a home insurance policy as this is at the discretion of each insurer . in publishing the list , flood re is not acting as an introducer , administrator or intermediary for household insurance policies . flood re does not sell home insurance , recommend particular brands or provide advice .\nflood re is a scheme that gives households at high risk of flooding access to affordable insurance . all insurers who offer home and contents cover pay into an annual pot of \u00a3180 million and any claims against flood damage from policies eligible for flood re will be drawn from there .\n76 . ministers concede that flood re constitutes a\nnovel approach ,\nwith many details still to be worked through with the industry , including the relationship between flood re and parliament . flood re , rather than ministers , would be directly accountable to parliament for its operations , with ministers remaining accountable for overall flood insurance policy . the government proposes introducing a\nbespoke scrutiny , administrative and regulatory arrangement\nfor flood re since this would avoid the scheme ' s funding being considered tax and therefore public expenditure . [\n70 . the committee received evidence from richfords fire and flood proposing a variation on the flood re model ; ' flood re mutual ' under which a levy on all insurers offering household insurance would be pooled to fund reinsurance and pay out for areas with a greater than 1 - in - 75 year flood risk . [\nthe launch of the flood re scheme is the result of the government working closely with the insurance industry to make affordable flood insurance available to households across the uk .\nit is great news that flood re is now open for business . it is fantastic step forward - making flood insurance affordable for people regardless of where they live .\n\u201cwe , the government and the abi recognised this lack of competition in the market and that\u2019s where the idea of flood re - a not - for - profit re - insurer - first came from . \u201d\nin the event of a huge flood event , which led to a national emergency , the government would step in if the money in the flood re scheme was insufficient .\nthese agreements did not address the affordability of the home insurance provided , however , and so the insurance companies and the government worked together to develop a different way of dealing with flood insurance . they decided on a \u2018flood re - insurance\u2019 scheme \u2013 known as flood re \u2013 to help support households at highest flood risk . an important part of the flood re scheme is to provide information to consumers about how to increase their understanding of their level of flood risk and how they can take action to reduce that risk .\nthe introduction of flood re means you have peace of mind that , even after a flood claim , you should still be able to find insurance with affordable premiums and excesses .\nsix months after launching on 4 april 2016 53 , 000 home insurance policies are now backed by flood re , benefiting customers in high flood risk areas all over the uk .\nthe cost per household premium per year is cited in the government ' s consultation on flood re as being \u00a310 . 50 per year\nthe list below shows brands that are currently able to provide insurance to householders which are likely to include the benefits of flood re .\n\u201cthe customer never gets involved directly with flood re , their relationship is always directly with insurers , \u201d bostock adds . \u201cwe , as insurers , will always pass on any savings to the customer from their eligibility for flood re cover , and that is all determined by the level of flood risk for that property .\nonly people who live in flood risk areas will benefit from flood re , and even then it will depend on how much you pay for the flooding part of your home insurance .\nthrough the scheme , flood insurance for those at the highest risk of flooding starts at \u00a3210 ( council tax band a ) with the excess charged by flood re set at \u00a3250 .\nthere are many specialist catastrophe reinsurers around the world such as swiss re and munich re . these companies have specialists who calculate the probabilities of time scale over which these catastrophes occur .\nthe abi has comes up with the idea of flood re , which is an emergency fund that would pay out claims related to flooding .\nhere is flood re\u2019s first transition plan , published on schedule , in february 2016 , three months after the secondary legislation passed through parliament .\nhomeowners will not have to deal with flood re directly and should not have to do anything differently when it comes to making a claim .\nflood re is a success story of how government can work with industry to bring real changes that will benefit hundreds of thousands of households .\nthe flood re scheme was not designed to cover small and medium enterprises ( smes ) . the focus of the scheme has always been purely residential , enabling homeowners to protect their own homes . flood re is aware of a new commercial insurance scheme launched by the british insurance brokers\u2019 association ( \u201cbiba\u201d ) which may be able to assist smes which are not eligible for the flood re scheme . details can be obtained from biba .\nworse , cccep note that far from alleviating the problem , the flood re scheme may actually make things worse . for example , mortgage providers and developers profit from building properties on flood plains , and while an uninsurable property cannot be mortgaged , flood re provides low cost insurance to the otherwise uninsurable . cccep\u2019s response emphasises that mortgage providers and developers should also contribute to reducing flood risks .\n\u201claying the secondary legislation is a highly significant milestone on the path to the establishment of flood re . it marks the completion of negotiations with government , allowing the legislative process to be completed after the election , and is the result of many months of very detailed work between flood re , the industry and government . the regulations provide the certainty necessary to allow us to move into the build and test phases of flood re\u2019s development .\ninsurers are still in control of pricing for overall home insurance . flood re charges a fixed premium per policy to insurers , relating to the flood element of the policies transferred to flood re . these premiums are lower than would be the case if the flood risks were fully taken into account , as contributions to the costs come from a statutory levy on all home insurers in the uk .\nflood re does not set prices for home insurance , but gives insurers the opportunity of passing to it the flood risk element of a home insurance policy ( buildings and contents ) at a premium that is capped , depending on the council tax band of the property . it is up to an insurer to decide whether they wish to pass the flood risk element of the cover to flood re .\n\u201cthe reason for the 2009 cut - off is to encourage responsible construction - the introduction of flood re shouldn\u2019t be seen as a way of opening up areas to build upon in flood plains . \u201d\nflood re accepts the ceding of policies covering tenants\u2019 possessions and contents of rented properties subject to the usual eligibility criteria , which can be found here .\nin simple terms , a wider choice of insurers and lower premiums for those at risk of flood damage or who\u2019ve made a similar claim before . these are the people who , bostock says , will benefit the most from flood re because \u201cthey\u2019re the ones who , at the moment , will almost always be on the \u2018declined\u2019 list\u201d . the determination of \u2018high risk\u2019 does differ from insurer to insurer though , and isn\u2019t a decision made by flood re .\nflood re replaces a previous agreement between the government and members of the association of british insurers ( abi ) , which guaranteed flood insurance for high - risk properties . it also had a few drawbacks .\n] however , the government states that these arrangements\noffer parliament less control and less insight into flood re ' s operations\nthan if the scheme were treated as part of the public sector . flood re would also be likely to be classed as state aid and would need european commission approval . [\nflood re is partly subsidised by a tax levied on all insurers that offer home insurance in the uk . flood re does not regulate if or how insurers choose to pass on this tax to their customers . it is therefore possible that an insurer will choose to spread the costs across even those policies within their portfolio that do not include high flood risk .\n] the association told us that under flood re policies for these properties would be charged at a set price , according to council tax band . it estimated that in a free market premiums for a home in a high risk area would be around \u00a31 , 400 as opposed to around \u00a3750 under flood re . [\n74 . the government acknowledges that flood re does not achieve\nthe level of value for money normally required of government policies\nsince the costs of flood re , including the necessary reinsurance contract , are expected to be greater than its economic benefits . a ministerial direction would be required before implementation can proceed . [\nthe flood re scheme is simple . customers will buy home insurance as normal but the extra insurance costs associated with a high risk of flooding will be passed on to flood re - to be funded by a levy on the insurance industry . other home insurance customers will not see their bills rise as a result .\n\u201cflood re will make a difference in people being able to afford the right cover . there are areas of the country that very few insurers will touch because it\u2019s too big a risk but we , as an industry , have an obligation to ensure those people are protected . flood re will help with that . \u201d\nthe proposed model creates a reinsurance pool called flood re to which insurers may cede the worst flood insurance risks . this way an insurer can retain only the risks it considers of commercial value in its own portfolio . flood re acts as a reinsurer that takes on only the very worst risks , removing them from the market and saving those in high - risk households the high premiums they would otherwise have to pay for flood insurance .\nwe reported back in january that this winter\u2019s floods had hit businesses particularly badly , and many weren\u2019t covered by insurance because it was too expensive . while flood re , which came into force in april , offers affordable flood insurance for homeowners , businesses aren\u2019t covered . but sustained pressure from interest groups led to a u turn on this and so we now await \u2018flood re 2\u2019 .\nof the eligible households in the uk , we expect around 350 , 000 to benefit from the effects of flood re over time . that\u2019s 2 % of eligible households . people won\u2019t be dealing with flood re directly , they\u2019ll still be buying their insurance as usual . insurers will be well prepared to deal with customer enquiries .\nfor the avoidance of doubt , flood re will only cover contents and fixtures and fittings that relate to the residential part of any mixed use premises . we would not expect appliances and trade tools used solely for business purposes ( such as dog grooming appliances or hairdressing tools ) to be covered by flood re\u2019s definition of \u201ccontents\u201d .\nfour broad ways to address the availability and affordability of flood insurance have been considered . there are no easy options to deliver affordable flood insurance and all involve a degree of cost . however , following extensive discussions the government has reached a headline agreement with the association of british insurers on a proposed way forward . this will focus on delivering the abi\u2019s proposed \u201cflood re\u201d reinsurance pool for high risk households . a memorandum of understanding on flood re is being published alongside this consultation , with further details provided in this document . i would welcome your views on flood re as the leading proposal at this stage .\nwe then take responsibility for that part of your policy and if you make a valid claim on your insurance we\u2019ll reimburse the insurer from the central flood re fund .\nthere has been a temporary \u2018memorandum of understanding\u2019 in place in the interim , but this has to be replaced by a definitive solution that will be titled \u2018flood re\u2019 .\none of the biggest criticisms of the new flood re scheme , which came into force earlier in the year , is that it doesn\u2019t cover small businesses . we\u2019ve written lots over the last few years about this : flood re has been introduced to provide affordable flood insurance for properties in high - risk areas , but it excludes businesses , buy - to - let properties and new builds .\njames dalton , director of general insurance policy , association of british insurers said : \u201cflood re shows the insurance industry\u2019s commitment to making sure affordable home insurance is accessible , even to those at high flood risk . insurers have invested substantial time and money on the development of flood re so it\u2019s encouraging to see that only six months in there are already 50 , 000 households benefitting . flood re\u2019s benefits will continue to expand over time and we would encourage those who haven\u2019t done so already to shop around to see how the new competitive market can help them . \u201d\nflood re makes no difference to how you purchase your home insurance , whether that\u2019s through a price comparison site , directly from an insurer or through a broker . once you have purchased your policy you will always deal with your own insurer even if you need to make a claim . you do not need to contact flood re directly .\nup to half a million households in high flood risk areas now have access to affordable flood insurance as flood re has officially opened for business . following the final green light from the prudential regulatory authority ( pra ) , the world - first scheme is now accepting policies from insurers .\nyes , flood re has purchased its own reinsurance and holds reserves and capital so that it can fully cover all claims in at least 99 . 5 % of years .\nflood re requires insurers to meet all of the eligibility requirements , in good faith . the scheme is designed to assist homeowners most at risk of flooding , not businesses or properties being rented out for commercial gain . flood re\u2019s own reinsurance is based on the same eligibility criteria so it is important that only eligible risks are ceded to us .\nthe government and the association of british insurers agreed on a way to allow for affordable insurance in areas affected by flooding . this is known as ' flood re ' .\ninformation about the role of the flood risk strategy team , policies and strategies the council has , the flood risk asset register , and plans to invest in flood risk infrastructure .\nflood re is not a home insurer itself \u2013 instead it works behind the scenes with existing insurance companies . flood re helps insurers offer more affordable flood insurance to those in areas at risk of flooding . it will mean people can shop around more easily to find policies with more affordable premiums and excesses . the scheme will develop over time so people should find they have even more choice in the future .\njames dalton , general director of the association of british insurers , said there was no rush to take action today , as the \u201cbenefits of flood re will develop over time\u201d .\nflood re makes no difference to the way customers themselves buy their home insurance . all claims continue to be handled by the insurance companies themselves , and insurers continue to set the premiums they charge to their customers , taking into account the flood re premium and other important factors ( such as the risks of fire , theft , subsidence and other costs ) . as a result of the flood re scheme , there is now greater choice of home insurance policies for customers at risk of flooding and those policies should be more affordable .\nyou\u2019ll probably notice little to no difference in the way you take out an insurance policy . flood re will just work in the background to enable insurers to offer more competitive deals , and give homeowners more choices on both contents and buildings insurance . part of the overall premium you pay will go towards the flood re pot \u2013 but that\u2019s about it .\nit seems that things are on track for what could be called flood re 2 . according to recent reports , a new scheme to extend flood re to cover businesses is likely to be launched in the autumn . it\u2019s not good news for all businesses : it seems that only smaller businesses will be covered , but precise details have not yet been announced .\nsix months on from launch , consumers in high flood risk areas are taking the opportunity to access more affordable flood cover .\npart of the flood re scheme includes providing information to people about how to increase their understanding of their level of flood risk and where they can find information about taking action to reduce their risk , where possible . flood re will only operate for 25 years , allowing time for the government , local authorities , insurers and communities to become better prepared for flooding . this could mean , for example , making use of effective land planning , sustainable drainage , sustainable development and effective flood risk management .\ninsurers remain responsible for pricing and deciding how best to pass on the benefits of lower premiums and excesses charged by flood re to customers . for further information on the funding structure click here\nfloods minister th\u00e9r\u00e8se coffey said : \u201cthousands of families will have peace of mind this winter and in the future as they benefit from affordable flood insurance to protect their homes thanks to flood re . if the worst happens , this support will be invaluable .\nflooding is devastating . nothing can take away the distress it causes . but affordable flood insurance will help people get back on their feet more quickly and secure their futures . so the government and the insurance industry have worked together to establish flood re to provide affordable excesses and premiums for people in flood effected homes .\naccording to the annual report , just over 1 . 25 million policies have been backed by flood re in this first year . it\u2019s really good to hear that four out of five householders with previous flood claims have seen a reduction of over 50 per cent in the price of available quotes for their flood insurance .\nwhere information has been provided , you can find out more about how they are each using the flood re scheme and where you can get a quote by using the contact details noted below .\nfrom monday , house insurers will be able to pass on the flood risk of the policy to flood re . the householder would have the price of the flood element of their policy fixed according to the home\u2019s council tax band . a homeowner in band awould pay \u00a3210 a year for buildings and contents flood cover , rising to \u00a31 , 200 a year for a large band h residence .\nwe\u2019re helping the insurance industry to offer affordable insurance to everyone owning or living in eligible properties that may be prone to flooding .\nflood re was developed following government intervention after insurers said they were no longer prepared to offer universal flood cover . billions of pounds have been paid out by the industry in recent years following a series of devastating flooding events , particularly in the north of england .\nministers concede that they must publish further details on these issues . these must be provided urgently so that parliament can scrutinise fully both the flood re scheme proposals and the measures in the water bill .\nflood re , which claims to be a world first , received the final go ahead from financial regulators last week , and on monday will start accepting the first premiums and offering cover to householders .\nmy home was previously used for residential purposes and then used as an office . i am now returning it to be a domestic property and live in it . will i qualify for flood re ?\n] this appears to produce a higher average cost per household than flood re . the abi questioned whether a method similar to that used by noah , such as the richfords model , which cedes flood risk into a mutual pool could guarantee to maintain affordable premiums . [\nthere remain a number of aspects of flood re that need to be agreed with parliament , the industry and the european commission . for this reason , the government also intends to use the water bill to seek powers to allow us to regulate the industry to deliver affordable flood insurance should flood re prove unworkable or fail to achieve our goals . your views on this alternative option are also invited , including in relation to how it might work if it were to be needed .\none of the key gripes about flood re , which was launched earlier in the year , was that it only offered affordable flood insurance for residential properties . this was put into particular focus by the winter floods of 2015 and 2016 , when so many businesses were hit .\nflood re would be a major undertaking for uk insurers and the work insurers have undertaken to get here reflects the industry ' s desire to cover flood risk at an affordable price in the face of the increasing flood threat in the uk . the hard work now begins for both sides if we are to make this vision a reality .\nthere is also a strategic flood risk assessment for land use planning purposes that contains detailed flood risk maps and advice about what types of land uses may not be suitable in certain locations due to flood risk and where flood risk mitigation measures may be needed to make a development safe .\nthe flood re pooled fund will be in place for a minimum of 25 years although the total of the levy due , which has been set by an independent actuary , will be reviewed every five years .\n64 . the focus of evidence to us was on two main approaches\u0097 ' flood re ' and ' noah ' ( modified to ' flood mu ' ) . much media focus has been on the former ; a model proposed by the abi . however , representatives of the insurance and reinsurance industry presented arguments to us on the merits of alternative models , including the noah / flood mu model , and flood re mutual proposed by richfords fire and flood , discussed below . media reports indicate a high level of disagreement within the sector over the best way forward . and no model garnered universal support from witnesses to this inquiry . [\ncustomers should continue to buy their home insurance in the same way as before and all the contact will be directly with their chosen insurer . if a customer needs to make a claim , they should contact their insurance company directly . flood re works \u2018behind the scenes\u2019 with the insurance company , to reimburse them for any payments they make to their customers and so there is no need for homeowners to contact flood re directly .\nthrough flood re , those living in high risk areas will see their insurance premiums set at affordable levels - according to their council tax band - while the same customers currently face insurance bills totalling thousands of pounds .\nonly properties that were built , as evidenced by the council tax register , prior to january 2009 are eligible for the scheme . however , flood re is aware of certain instances where a build had been completed in 2008 and the dwelling was used as residential premises , but a council tax band was not issued until 2009 due to a delay in administrative proceedings . in such cases , flood re will accept these premises provided that the owner can show to flood re\u2019s satisfaction that they lived in the premises , using them as their home , prior to january 2009 . this can be evidenced , for example , through furnishing a utility bill .\nthis week we joined a group of mps and stakeholders , including the leasehold knowledge partnership , british insurance brokers association ( biba ) , and residential landlords association , for a meeting with the flood minister , dr th\u00e9r\u00e8se coffey mp , to discuss how the introduction of flood re is impacting excluded groups ( leasehold property , smes , private landlords , etc ) . there has always been significant dissatisfaction on our part that , whilst flood re is a positive development overall , it has left some groups outside the scheme , and possibly finding it even more difficult to get flood cover .\nexcesses for policies that fall into the flood re category will be capped at \u00a3250 for flood damage ( currently they can run into thousands ) , and total premiums are calculated on a property\u2019s council tax band . all costs to customers remain at the discretion of the individual insurers , though .\n75 . provisions are included in the water bill to enable direct regulation of the insurance market if flood re\ndoes not deliver what we need and insurers are otherwise unable to keep prices at affordable levels\n. [\nto help improve this situation and make home insurance accessible to as many people as possible , the insurance sector set up flood re along with the government . it is the first scheme of its kind in the world .\nthe team ' s primary responsibilities are to prepare and monitor the local flood risk management strategy , build and maintain the flood risk asset register and manage the council ' s programme of flood and coastal erosion risk management work .\nflood re is intended to make affordable insurance available to owners of property identified as flood - prone by the environment agency . it involves an industry - backed levy to support insurers in covering those most at risk from flooding . all uk insurers will pay into this pool to create a fund which will then be used to pay flood - related claims in high - risk areas .\nyes . dwellings which form part of a single mixed - use property can be eligible for buildings / combined cover if the dwelling has its own council tax band and does not attract business rates . examples include b & bs and homes where incidental business activity takes place . however , flood re can only accept policies that fulfil the definition of a \u201chome insurance policy\u201d , where such policies are not being treated differently to non - flood re ceded policies .\n\u201crsa has been involved from the point flood re was first proposed , which was about three years ago , shortly before the statement of principles was due to expire in july 2013 , \u201d he says . \u201cthere\u2019s been lots of complexity involved , at all points in the process - insurers , consumers and flood re itself . insurers\u2019 information systems needed to be fully updated and there were changes needed throughout the industry , the pra ( prudential regulation authority ) .\none problem with extending flood re\u2019s reach , according to its chief executive , is that the government and insurers still use language which is difficult to understand , leaving consumers confused about risks and what is available . he\u2019s advised them to check the flood re website to see which insurance providers are now participating and to find out more . and the association of british insurers has advised people to shop around to see how this more competitive market can help them .\nthe flood re scheme also helps people to better understand their level of flood risk and explains how they can take action to reduce their risk , where possible . the scheme is intended to operate for 25 years , allowing time for the government , local authorities , insurers and communities to work together to improve flood preparedness . this could mean , for example , making use of effective land planning , sustainable drainage , sustainable development and effective flood - risk management .\nhowever , the government ' s announcement raises many questions about the operation of flood re , in particular how the scheme will be accountable to ministers and parliament , and how taxpayers ' interests will be protected in the event of an extreme flood event requiring funding beyond the capacity of the scheme . it is unclear who will bear the costs from such a 1 in 200 year flood event .\nthe reason for maintaining 2009 as the cut - off point is to ensure continuity with the statement of principles which did not apply to properties built after 1st january of that year . flood re should incentivise rigorous and responsible planning decisions .\nno . flood re will only reimburse insurers for damage done to contents located in the dwelling affected by the flood in question . this is because the definition of \u201ccontents\u201d relates to the \u201cdwelling\u201d in which they are located and the purpose of the scheme is to help protect homes at risk of flooding and their contents .\nas well as finding out what your existing insurer can offer it\u2019s a good idea to shop around , as the existence of flood re should , over time , mean you have more choice of affordable flood cover , even if you are at high flood risk . comparison websites may not be the best way to do this if your home is at flood risk . these sites generally suit people with standard needs and insuring a property at flood risk may be best done by dealing directly with an insurer or insurance broker so they can consider your individual circumstances .\nflood re would be funded by premiums paid on policies that cover high risk homes and the extra cost that goes on to normal policies to cross - subsidise the riskier policies \u2013 which works out at \u00a38 per policy according to abi calculations .\nflood re will cover policies on those properties where it can be proven that the property had been built and used as a private , residential property ( i . e not a business or an office ) prior to 1 st january 2009 .\ndespite that , plenty of insurers have been keen to quickly move customers on to the scheme . axa said last week that it was contacting all customers in flood risk areas who had bought a policy since january to encourage them to cancel it and move to a new , flood re - backed policy - penalty - free .\nthe cost of paying claims for widespread flood damage will be significantly reduced for insurers because the risk will now be spread across the entire industry . insurers will pay a levy to flood re , based on their total market share , and that will go into a \u00a3180m annual pot to effectively act as an insurance scheme for insurers .\ncraig monks , rsa\u2019s home claims functional leader and national events coordinator , has been dealing with flood claims for the past 22 years and says the introduction of flood re will have a very real impact for people who live in high - risk areas because it will take away some of the worry that comes with sorting out adequate cover .\nit\u2019s hard to believe that flood re has been in operation for over a year , and it has just issued its first annual report . this government - backed scheme , which we\u2019ve written about many times , was launched in 2016 after years of wrangling and is designed to provide affordable flood insurance for properties in high - risk areas .\nflood re is the first scheme of its kind in the world and is a highly complex undertaking . the laying of the regulations is an important step towards enabling affordable insurance to be available for those households and families most at risk of flooding . \u201d\nthis added to the momentum for something to be introduced which would extend the reach of flood re ( we wrote about this a couple of months ago ) . so now biba should be congratulated for sticking to its promises and finding a solution . and this doesn\u2019t just apply to businesses : it will also offer flood cover for rented properties .\nunless a new agreement is reached , insurers will no longer guarantee to offer flood cover . this could mean that upward of 200 , 000 properties will be uninsurable for flood .\n73 . flood re would only operate for a limited time ; it would be withdrawn within 20 - 25 years . whilst stating that an immediate move to a free market would cause\nsignificant hardship for many households\n, the government wished to see a\ntransition to a free market for flood insurance so that flood risk is accurately reflected in prices and the right incentives are in place to manage the risk of flooding\n. [\n] on the same day , defra launched a public consultation on how the government intended to move forward . insurers agreed to continue to meet their commitments under the statement of principles until such time as a new model , flood re , could begin operating . [\nbrendan mccafferty chief executive of flood re , said : \u201csix months after launch we are pleased with the progress that has been made . those customers with the 53 , 000 policies backed by flood re are now able to access more affordable cover , having previously been , in many cases , locked out of the market . the environment agency says that millions of people across the country are at risk of flooding and these people now have peace of mind that if the worst happens they will be able to benefit in future .\nbut however effective flood re 2 turns out to be , it won\u2019t help if businesses haven\u2019t got the correct insurance in the first place . a business insurance expert has recently written about what to consider when buying commercial insurance , which can be summarised as follows :\nthose people who pay higher premiums as a result of their home having flooded can expect their home insurance to become more affordable . this is due to a combination of insurers being able to pass the flood risk to flood re , and the policyholder now being able to shop around in a more competitive market that may have been closed to them previously .\nthis represents a 1 . 3 % chance of a flood event occurring in any one year\nfirstly , the new scheme for affordable flood insurance , flood re , has now been in operation for six months and apparently 53 , 000 properties have been protected through it , which is great . and having started with 16 insurers , there are now 41 providing cover to high - risk properties under the scheme . but there\u2019s still a long way to go , with an estimated 350 , 000 homes which could benefit from more affordable flood insurance .\n\u201cconsumers should check the flood re website to see which insurers are signed up , speak to their current insurer and be prepared to shop around . when buying a policy , they should make sure it is the best one for them , not just the cheapest . \u201d\ngetting to this stage has required compromise by both sides , and there remain issues that need to be overcome ,\nhe said .\ninsurers and the government are now working towards a shared vision , with flood re as the government ' s preferred choice .\nthe government\u2019s aim is that flood re should be introduced to provide protection for the most at risk properties . over 20 - 25 years , premiums will be allowed to gradually rise to market level while flood prevention measures continue to be taken , to bring insurance costs down to a reasonable level . but as the cccep report notes , flood risk is rising , losses are increasing , and there is no detailed explanation of how the scheme will be phased out .\nwhen flood re ends , it is anticipated that there will be a system for home insurance prices that will be based more accurately on the kind of flood risks each household actually faces ( known as \u2018risk reflective pricing\u2019 ) . there is , therefore , an incentive for homeowners , local authorities and the government to take action to try and mitigate the effects of flooding .\n] the company considered that reinsurance had a key role to play in managing flood re ' s ' survivability ' ( the ability to meet its obligations ) and ' sustainability ' ( the ability to survive and trade after an event ) . reinsurance achieved this through substantially reducing both the probability of failure and the volatility of results . the company ' s early estimates were that flood re ' s ability to pay out for a single catastrophic event would be some \u00a32 billion ,\nfar in excess\nof the scheme ' s estimated premium income . [\nnow the two sides have struck a deal that means a not - for - profit fund - called flood re - will be built up from a levy charged on insurers to cover the cost of insuring these homes . in the meantime the current arrangements will remain in place .\nanother problem that cccep highlights is that a scheme like flood re sends the wrong message to the insurance market , homeowners and local authorities . the statement of principles , the agreement between the insurance industry and the government following the particularly severe floods in 2007 entails that the government continue to invest in flood defences . it is vital this continues , but by providing guaranteed reinsurance for the porperties most at risk , the sense of urgency to build flood protection measures is reduced .\ni rent a property in a flood risk area . can i get still get contents insurance ?\nmore information on both of these documents is available on the local flood risk management strategy page .\n67 . however , flood re has been criticised by some in the insurance and reinsurance industry . insurance company marsh ltd suggested that the model would create perverse incentives for homes in high - risk areas not to manage their flood risk and for developers to build in such areas , prices would rise excessively as tariffs would not be contested , and reinsurance costs would be substantial . [\nthe flood re scheme is designed to help people who buy the buildings or contents insurance for properties which are at risk of flooding , providing they own and live in them . there is also a rule meaning you won\u2019t be eligible if your property was built after january 1st 2009 .\nbut according to some recent press reports , there may be some good news for small businesses around the corner . as we wrote in may , the industry has been looking at introducing a \u2018flood re 2\u2019 to cover small businesses , and this is likely to be launched later this month .\n72 . after we finished taking evidence , on 27 june , the government launched a six week public consultation on its proposal to adopt the flood re model under which up to 500 , 000 high risk households could benefit by paying\nsignificantly less for their insurance than they might otherwise\n. the model would also constrain the excesses that could be imposed on households at high flood risk . [\nthe establishment of flood re has enabled insurers to offer competitive premiums and lower excesses to high flood risk homes across the uk . six months after launch , the number of insurance providers signed up to support the scheme is now at 41 , a 156 % rise from the 16 which were on board on 4 april . those 41 insurance providers represent 90 % of the overall home insurance market .\nthe government and others agreed with us that the flood insurance statement of principles established in 2000 had become unsustainable and that a new approach was needed to help households at risk of flood obtain affordable flood insurance . the statement was only ever intended to be a temporary measure and restricted customer choice as insurers only had commitments to their existing customers , and new insurers could decide to whom they offered flood insurance .\nmap of small to medium sized flood alleviation works ( pdf 7 . 79mb opens in new window )\nany changes that may be needed at each five year review will reflect the need for the transition to risk reflective premiums over flood re\u2019s 25 year existence . any changes that are considered necessary will be discussed with and approved by the secretary of state and effected through a change in the current legislation .\n66 . flood reinsurance is a key aspect of the model . reinsurance company , aon benfield , which has been working with the abi on the details of flood re , noted that all insurance companies in the uk buy some form of reinsurance protection for their property exposures ( risks ) which provides\na robust , proven , and well regulated mechanism for transferring risk and protecting insurers ' financial positions\n. [\n\u201cthere was some discussion about whether to include small and medium enterprises but , on balance , it was decided affordable cover already exists for businesses . flood re is to protect homeowners , \u201d he explains . \u201cthat\u2019s also the reason blocks of flats and leasehold properties are excluded , unless they are owner - occupied .\nno . in line with its transition plan , flood re is currently carrying out research into the relative value and effectiveness of resilience measures and will report separately on its findings in due course . in the meanwhile , in accordance with the terms of the treaty , flood re will not indemnify insurers for resilient repair . the definitions of \u201closs\u201d and \u201cflood risk element\u201d currently preclude claims payments covering betterment for the purpose of potential resilient repair . therefore , flood re will only indemnify insurers for the cost of like for like repairs and will not follow the fortunes of underlying policies even if they allow for betterment as a standard term . any payments made to an insured above the cost of like for like repairs will be borne by the insurer . for the avoidance of doubt , where building work has to be completed to a higher standard due to a change in laws or regulations , then such build difference will not be considered \u201cbetterment\u201d , provided it is the insurer\u2019s normal practice to indemnify such cost within a new - for - old cover ."]}
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mode driver execution if a device exception is encountered using the reset stub .\nat 308 , the user - mode framework reflector 108 sends a software interrupt to the user - mode framework driver 101 to take control of the processing . at 310 , the user - mode framework driver 101 may synchronize access with registers and other resources . the isr or kernel stub 106 may queue a deferred procedure call to finish i / o operations at a lower priority ( irql ) than that at which the isr executes .\ni am sure you ' ve heard a lot about the kernel mode driver framework ( kmdf ) , the new paradigm for writing kernel mode drivers for windows . but have you heard about the user mode driver framework ( umdf ) ? this article introduces umdf and gives a brief overview of its architecture .\nthe driver host process loads vendor - supplied umdf drivers and framework dlls , provides an execution environment for user - mode drivers , and routes messages between drivers in a user - mode stack . for more information , see umdf driver host process .\nthe umdf driver is an in - 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mode and user - mode components at function boundaries . the two components communicate using an lrpc - like mechanism [\nthe driver host process provides the execution environment for user - mode drivers and routes messages between drivers in the user - mode stack . the reflector uses a message - based interprocess communication mechanism to communicate with the driver manager and host process .\ninto microdrivers . this provides a path to execute device drivers written for commodity operating systems in user - mode without sacrificing performance . prior efforts at user - mode device drivers have either required rewriting the driver completely [\nthe umdf driver is an in - process component object model ( com ) component that controls the hardware from user mode .\nuser - mode drivers operate in a much simpler environment than kernel - mode drivers . for example , kernel - mode drivers must take into account irql , page faults , and thread context . in user mode , however , these issues do not exist . user - mode drivers always run in a different thread from the requesting process and can always take page faults .\n19 . the device driver framework of claim 18 , wherein the kernel stub calls a deferred procedure call ( dpc ) to synchronize with one of an interrupt service routine and the user - mode module .\nfor an overview of how to debug user - mode driver framework ( umdf ) drivers , including information on how to start this kind of debugging session , see the debugging umdf drivers section of the windows driver kit ( wdk ) documentation .\nproviding the kernel stub access to a shared memory space that is shared between the kernel stub and the user - mode driver .\nsharing information between the user - mode driver and the kernel stub regarding the hardware device and the interrupt in a shared memory .\nyou can debug umdf drivers by using either a user - mode debugger or , starting with umdf version 2 , a kernel - mode debugger .\nwhen protecting systems against kernel mode drivers using the software fault isolation mechanism 107 , the software isolation augments the kernel mode driver such that driver exceptions may be detected . when the software isolation code detects a driver exception , it stops the driver code and unwinds the driver call stacks to return a proper error code back to the user - mode framework reflector 108 . the user - mode framework reflector 108 in turn calls a driver provided reset stub 105 that functions like a \u201ckill switch\u201d to stop the hardware from any further operations which may corrupt the system states . the reset stub 105 is provided by the driver at the driver initialization . the \u201ckill switch\u201d stops the hardware immediately , including any outstanding dma transfers .\nin some implementations , a method includes loading a user - mode driver associated with a device ; loading kernel stubs having a reset stub associated with the user - mode driver in a kernel of an operating system ; receiving an interrupt ; invoking the kernel stub to perform an interrupt service routine ; monitoring for an exception ; and obtaining information about the interrupt using the user - mode driver .\nthe user - mode framework reflector 108 may forward i / o , power , and plug and play messages from the operating system to the driver host process , so that user - mode drivers can respond to i / o requests and participate in plug and play device installation , enumeration , and management . the user - mode framework reflector 108 or the software based fault isolation mechanism 107 may also monitor the driver host process to ensure that it responds properly to messages and completes critical operations in a timely manner , thus helping to prevent driver and application hangs .\nwhen debugging a umdf driver , you can merge framework logs with driver logs by issuing : ! wdfkd . wdflogdump < drivername . dll > - m\nfigure 1 shows the overall architecture of a umdf driver . a umdf driver runs in a driver host process that also hosts umdf and a run - time environment . each such driver operates as part of a stack of drivers that manage a device . the user mode drivers are loaded above the kernel mode drivers at the top of the stack . because user mode components do not have access to the system address space where the system and kernel mode drivers maintain i / o requests and other shared data , the umdf architecture includes components that communicate between kernel mode and user mode .\nthe user mode driver framework ( umdf ) is one of two major sub - frameworks in the windows driver foundation ( wdf ) framework . it in essence sits on top of the windows 7 operating system , and uses the windows win32 api\u2019s primarily to communicate with the operating system , which ultimately communicates with the computer system hardware device .\nuser - mode and kernel - mode drivers have different structures , different entry points , and different system interfaces . whether a device requires a user - mode or kernel - mode driver depends on the type of device and the support already provided for it in the operating system . most device drivers run in kernel - mode . kernel - mode drivers can perform certain protected operations and can access system structures that user - mode drivers cannot access . moreover , kernel - mode drivers often offer lower - latency services . however , kernel - mode drivers can cause instability and system crashes if not implemented properly , as well as introduce security vulnerabilities .\n] offer apis to program user - mode device drivers that communicate with a kernel module . chubb [\nas figure 2 shows , the user mode driver runs under the host process , which combines with kernel mode drivers ( including the reflector ) to form the device stack for the device .\nthis solution demonstrates how a user - mode driver framework ( umdf ) version 2 driver can implement f - state - based power management . the singlecomp project demonstrates how a umdf version 2 driver can implement f - state - based power management for a device that has only a single component .\nmy copy of windows 7 is pirated and i want to use my xbox one controller with it but that requires a few updates , user - mode driver framework version 1 . 11 and kernel - mode driver framework version 1 . 11 to be exact . i ' m wondering if instaling these will make windows realise my copy isn ' t genuine , so is it safe to install these updates ?\nthe request is either completed by one of the drivers in the user - mode stack or forwarded by one of the drivers back to the reflector . when the reflector receives a request from the user - mode driver stack , it sends the request down the kernel - mode stack for completion .\n] . in the kernel - mode component , direct calls to functions implemented in the user - mode component are replaced with upcalls through stubs . stubs marshal data structures accessed by the called function and unmarshal them when the call returns . a symmetric downcall mechanism enables the user - mode component to invoke kernel functions . to handle multiple requests from the kernel - mode component , the user - mode process is multithreaded .\n20 . the device driver framework of claim 19 , wherein the user - mode module and the kernel stub are provided at a same interrupt level , and wherein the dpc processes i / o requests at a lower interrupt level .\nas figure 4 . 1 shows , windows supports a layered i / o architecture . user mode applications and services issue i / o requests through the win32 api and communicate with the user mode pnp manager to perform plug and play and power activities . the win32 api and user mode pnp manager , in turn , communicate with the kernel mode i / o system , which includes the kernel mode i / o manager , pnp manager , and power manager . the kernel mode i / o system communicates with the kernel mode drivers .\nthe reflector is a kernel mode wdm filter driver that is installed at the top of the kernel mode device stack for each device that a umdf driver manages . the reflector manages communication between the kernel mode components and the user mode driver host process . the reflector forwards i / o , power , and plug and play messages from the operating system to the driver host process , so that user mode drivers can respond to i / o requests and participate in plug and play device installations , enumeration , and management .\nif you have a debugger connected , you can access both the driver and framework ifr logs by issuing ! wdfkd . wdflogdump .\nthe windows kernel creates i / o request packets ( irps ) to represent the user mode i / o requests and forwards them to the top of the kernel mode driver stack for the target device .\na user - mode driver can impersonate its client process only for i / o requests , and not for plug and play or other system messages .\nat 216 , it is determined if an exception occurred . the exception may be an interrupt storm . the sfi 107 detects exceptions in kernel mode . the reflector 108 receives the indications of exception in kernel mode and takes actions to stop driver at 216 . at 218 , the driver call stack is unwound , and at 220 the hardware is stopped in kernel mode without signaling the user mode driver .\nwhen you build your driver , the msbuild utility links the driver with a stub file that contains the version number of the library that the msbuild utility used . when the operating system loads your driver , the framework ' s loader checks the version information in your driver ' s stub to determine if the driver will run with the version of the framework library that is on the system .\nthe framework exposes the user mode ddi , which is a dynamic - link library ( dll ) of com - style objects that support the presentation , flow , and management of i / o , power , and plug and play requests to the driver .\ndrivers in operating systems run in either user - mode or kernel - mode . user - mode drivers run in the non - privileged processor mode in which other application code , including protected subsystem code , executes . user - mode drivers cannot gain access to system data or hardware except by calling an application programming interface ( api ) which , in turn , calls system services . kernel - mode drivers run as part of the operating system ' s executive , the underlying operating system component that supports one or more protected subsystems .\nrun device drivers as user - mode processes . a bug exercised in a device driver only results in the failure of the user - mode process running that driver . this approach , however , has two key problems . first , this architecture is not compatible with commodity operating systems , which are designed as monolithic kernels . providing support for user - mode device drivers in commodity operating systems thus requires kernel modifications and rewriting device drivers [\nyes . even if your driver requires access to some kernel - mode resources or features , you might be able to split your driver into two parts . this approach enables you to benefit from some of the advantages of developing and running drivers in user mode .\nthe kernel stubs may also provide sequencing of operations for hardware devices where certain sequences of operations are timing sensitive and cannot tolerate pauses incurred by context - switching out a user - mode driver . where a pure user - mode driver would have to be scheduled onto a cpu to acknowledge each of the interrupts , the kernel stub _ isr 106 reduces this latency because it is invoked by the kernel - mode interrupt handler and may run in an arbitrary context at a raised irql . the user - mode framework driver 101 may support multiple devices , and therefore may multiplex requests from multiple devices through a single instance of the kernel stub _ isr 106 .\n17 . the device driver framework of claim 16 , wherein if the software based fault isolation mechanism detects an exception , the device is stopped .\na user - mode driver is started by the driver manager and runs in a driver host process . a single instance of the driver can service simultaneous requests from multiple applications . to communicate with the driver , applications issue i / o requests to the driver ' s device through the win32 api . the primary entry point in a user - mode driver is the idriverentry interface ( umdf 1 . 11 and earlier ) or the driverentry routine ( starting in umdf 2 . 0 ) , rather than a main ( ) function .\nstartup / shutdown and error - handling ) . the user - mode component is implemented as a standalone process that is called from the kernel - mode component . together , they provide the functionality of a traditional device driver .\nalthough this chapter focuses on kernel - mode drivers , windows includes a growing number of drivers that actually run in user mode , as previously described , using the user - mode driver framework ( umdf ) that is part of the wdf . before finishing our discussion on drivers , we\u2019ll take a quick look at the architecture of umdf and what it offers . once again , for a much more complete overview on the subject , please refer to urltoken .\nthe process of moving the driver package to the target computer and installing the driver is called deploying the driver . you can deploy a driver sample automatically or manually .\ndown in kernel mode , the umdf kernel mode reflector driver ( or simply reflector ) provides the necessary connections between user mode and a kernel device stack . there is one reflector device instance installed in each kernel umdf device stack . the reflector is responsible for forwarding i / o , power , and pnp messages from kernel mode to the host process .\nthis section describes user - mode driver framework ( umdf ) and details the differences between umdf versions 1 and 2 . it also provides high - level architectural information about umdf . use this section to determine if a umdf driver is the right choice for your needs , and to decide which umdf version to use .\n16 . the device driver framework of claim 15 , wherein the kernel stub invokes an interrupt service routine in response to an interrupt received from a device ; and wherein the software based fault isolation mechanism monitors for exceptions thrown by a device associated with the user - mode module .\nat 210 , a hardware device raises an interrupt . executable code within kernel stub 106 for the isr is invoked that copies volatile device state into the sdd memory 104 . at 212 , the user - mode framework driver is signaled . this may be performed through the isr execution .\n] . we show that program analysis techniques can automatically identify critical functions in a device driver , following which a semantics - preserving transformation can split the driver into a user - mode and a kernel - mode component . we discuss the design and implementation of such a refactoring tool in\nthe driver includes code to handle only those events for which its device requires device - specific support . all other events can be handled by framework defaults .\noptimizing device drivers for terminal servers plug and play device redirection framework gaurav daga program manager windows terminal server microsoft .\nmicrosoft believes that by moving these types of drivers to user mode , it will simplify driver writing and improve the overall stability of the windows operating system . i certainly agree with this statement since user mode is a much more forgiving environment . let ' s face it , if you can develop a driver for a device without having to worry about the complexities of kernel mode programming or risking crashing a user ' s machine when it misbehaves , your customers and microsoft will be much happier .\nfor more information about using msbuild to build a driver package , see building a driver .\nas the name implies , a umdf driver runs in user mode , specifically in a process running the executable image wudfhost . exe . the general layout of umdf modules is shown in\numdf is based on the same conceptual driver programming model as the kernel mode driver framework ( kmdf ) that is also part of wdf . however , the two frameworks implement the model with different components , device - driver interfaces ( ddis ) , and data structures . kmdf includes some objects that are available . . .\nto make porting code easier from kernel mode to user mode , and to keep a consistent architecture , umdf uses the same conceptual driver programming model as kmdf , but it uses different components , interfaces , and data structures . for example , kmdf includes objects unique to kernel mode , while umdf includes some objects unique to user mode . objects and functionality that can\u2019t be accessed through umdf include direct handling of interrupts , dma , nonpaged pool , and strict timing requirements . furthermore , a umdf driver can\u2019t be on any kernel driver stack or be a client of another driver or the kernel itself .\nin an implementation , the xks _ isr interface 114 may be implemented by a small shim in the user - mode framework reflector 108 . the xks _ isr interface 114 may be responsible for watching for interrupt storms . an exemplary isr interface may be :\nthe splitter analyzes the device driver and determines how functions implemented in the driver must be split between kernel - mode and user - mode . it builds a static call - graph of the driver ( including edges for indirect calls ) , identifies critical root functions , and classifies functions transitively called by them as critical , as described in the study in\numdf exposes the user mode device - driver interface ( ddi ) . umdf is a dll of com - style objects that support the presentation , flow , and management of i / o and plug and play requests to the driver .\nthus , an implementation to solve the contention may be to use a stop - and - go strategy where a device is initialized in non - interrupting state . when the user - mode driver receives transfer requests , it sets up one dma transfer including enabling interrupt for the dma transaction . the user - mode driver then waits on the interrupt event . at some point , interrupt occurs either due to error or completion of the transfer . the kernel mode isr dismisses and disables the interrupt , by reading and writing registers , and it signals the user mode isr which processes the result . the user - mode driver then can continue the next dma transfer if there is one . this serialization of isr and dma request eliminates the contention of accessing hardware registers and any shared resources .\na device driver includes a kernel mode and a user - mode module . the device driver may access device registers while operating in user - mode to promote system stability while providing a low - latency software response from the system upon interrupts . the device driver may include kernel stubs that are loaded into the operating system , and may be device specific code written . the stubs may be called by a reflector to handle exceptions caught by the stubs . a reset stub may be invoked by the reflector when the user - mode module or host terminates abruptly or detects an interrupt storm . the reset stub may also be invoked if errant dma operations are being performed by a hardware device . the reset stub may ensure that hardware immediately stops unfinished dma from further transfer , and may be called by the user - mode driver module .\nall kmdf and umdf 2 drivers can use an always on , always available inflight trace recorder ( ifr ) . when a driver provides a custom trace , the driver ifr log contains the trace messages . note that the new driver ifr log is separate from the framework ifr log that wdf creates for each driver .\ni ' m sure i noticed that when i installed wmp11 one of the install steps was registering the user - mode driver framework . or words to that affect . does this mean that the umdf can be taken downstream , or is the installer talking rubbish ? ( or me , it could be me talking rubbish )\nthe user - mode framework driver 101 may transfer data from a system to a device using dma , which is a capability provided by some computer bus architectures , including pci , pcmcia and cardbus , which allows data to be sent directly from an attached device to the memory on the host , freeing the cpu from involvement with the data transfer and thus improving the host ' s performance . dma buffers 102 provide a memory where data is buffered as it is communicated to / from the user - mode framework driver 101 . the dma buffers 102 may be allocated as a contiguous buffer or may be fragmented in the physical memory and mapped to a contiguous buffer in the calling process ' s virtual address space . in some implementations , the dma buffers 102 may come from requests presented to the user - mode framework driver 101 , in which case they may not need to be mapped into the address space of the host or even accessible directly to the stub .\ni realise you probably cant tell me this which i can perfectly understand i mean its not optimised yet etc but . . . do you have any rough benchmarks at the moment comparing a user mode driver to kernel mode and if so what were the results and the device being testing ? on a seperate note , sorry if this is mentioned elsewhere but will the user mode process run at a higher priority to normal apps ?\na device driver framework in a computing system may include a user - mode module , one or more kernel stubs including a reset stub , a shared memory to share information between the user - mode module and the kernel stubs , and a reflector to manage communication between the user - mode module , the kernel stubs , and an application . the kernel stubs may include code that is invoked as an interrupt service routine in response to an interrupt received from a device and write information from the device to the shared memory . the user - mode module may then read information from the shared memory . after executing the interrupt service routine , the kernel stub may hand off handling of the interrupt to the user - mode module . the kernel stub may be protected using a software - based fault isolation mechanism that monitors for exceptions such as an interrupt storm . upon detecting an interrupt storm , the reset stub may stop a hardware device from generating the interrupts to maintain system stability . the kernel stubs may synchronize with the interrupt service routine and / or user - mode module using a deferred procedure call .\nsafe device driver model based on kernel - mode jvm\n, chen et al . , 2007 , pages 1 - 8\n3 . checking and dismissing interrupts may take a read and a write to the registers for most hardware . therefore , it is non - atomic . if drivers set up dma in user - mode , which has to manipulate hardware registers , there may be contention between isr and the user - mode code .\nthree factors lead us to believe that implementing non - critical functionality as a user - mode process will also improve system reliability and availability as a whole .\nthe driver manager is a windows service that manages all instances of the wudfhost driver host process . the driver manager launches and tracks information about each driver host process . each host is a child process of the driver manager . only one driver manager exists per system . the driver manager starts during installation of the first umdf device and runs on the system thereafter .\nthe code generator uses the critical functions identified and emits code for the kernel - mode and user - mode components . it also generates all the code to handle upcalls and downcalls , including stubs and code to marshal / unmarshal data structures . the object tracker and threadpool implementation ( for the multithreaded user - mode component ) are common to all microdrivers and need to be written just once .\n] report user - mode driver performance comparable to in - kernel device drivers . however , unlike microdrivers , they require both kernel support , and rewriting device drivers , making them incompatible with existing operating systems .\nof course , microdrivers are not a panacea for device driver reliability problems . a bug in the kernel - mode component of a microdriver could still crash the operating system . it is also possible that by splitting functionality between a user - mode and kernel - mode component , microdrivers can expose otherwise latent bugs . for example , a latent race condition in a device driver could potentially be exposed in its microdriver implementation .\ncommodity operating systems achieve good performance by running device drivers in - kernel . unfortunately , this architecture offers poor fault isolation . this paper introduces microdrivers , which reduce the amount of driver code running in the kernel by splitting driver functionality between a small kernel - mode component and a larger user - mode component . this paper presents the microdriver architecture and techniques to refactor existing device drivers into microdrivers , achieving most of the benefits of user - mode drivers with the performance of kernel - mode drivers . experiments on a network driver show that 75 % of its code can be removed from the kernel without affecting common - case performance .\nthe kernel stubs may be untrusted , while executing safely in the kernel because of a software based fault isolation mechanism 107 , such as xfi , that allows user - mode framework drivers to add kernel stub to the kernel without possibly corrupting the integrity of the kernel itself , or its subsystems .\nin addition to the wudfhost process hosting your driver , there is another user mode process that ' s part of the umdf\nsystem .\nthe second process is the umdf driver manager service that communicates with the wudfhost process running your driver and any other wudfhost processes running on the system . this service , which is started as part of starting the device , is responsible for host process lifetimes and responding to messages from the umdf kernel mode reflector driver .\numdf drivers run in a driver host process , which runs in the security credentials of a localservice account , although the host process itself is not a windows service . thus , user - mode drivers are as secure as any other user - mode service . when a umdf driver issues i / o requests , it can optionally impersonate its client process . impersonation enables the driver thread to run in the security context of the client so that the system performs access checks against the client ' s identity rather than that of the driver host process .\nbefore writing a driver\u2014even a user mode driver\u2014you must understand the basics of the windows i / o architecture , as shown in figure 1 . in this overview , we will discuss some of the major principles behind the i / o system and define the most important terms .\nbefore writing a user mode driver you must understand the basics of the umdf architecture . ron reeves , author of windows 7 device driver , looks at the overall block diagram of the umdf , and at the major activity : the i / o flow for the umdf .\nunlike kmdf drivers , which run as driver objects representing a . sys image file , umdf drivers run in a driver host process , similar to a service - hosting process . the host process contains the driver itself ( which is implemented as an in - process com component ) , the user - mode driver framework ( implemented as a dll containing com - like components for each umdf object ) , and a run - time environment ( responsible for i / o dispatching , driver loading , device - stack management , communication with the kernel , and a thread pool ) .\n] , synchronizes copies of a data structure in the kernel ' s address space and the user - mode process ' address space . it has three main functions .\nseveral enhancements are possible to the basic architecture of a microdriver . functions that are repeatedly called from both the kernel - mode component and user - mode component can potentially be replicated in both components , thus avoiding the overhead of an address - space change each time the function is accessed . similarly , a frequently - accessed data structure can be allocated in a shared memory region that is accessible both to the kernel and the user - mode process . finally , to ensure fast operation of the user - mode process , the operating system can pin the process ' pages to memory .\nthe host process is the process in which the user mode driver runs . the host process is a child process of the driver manager and runs in the security credentials of a localservice account , although it is not a windows service . the host process includes the following components :\nby default , if the objectsforleakdetection key is not specified , the framework monitors wdfrequest , wdfworkitem , wdfkey , wdfstring , wdfobject , and wdfdevice .\n] , and is an important motivation for microkernels . this has resulted in several services , that were previously implemented in the kernel , being implemented in user - mode (\nkernel - mode drivers if specific kernel support for a device that is managed by a umdf driver is needed , it is also possible to write a companion kernel - mode driver that fills that role . in this way , it is possible for a device to be managed both by a umdf and a kmdf ( or wdm ) driver .\n3 . handling of level triggered interrupts that are not shared . this mechanism may be implemented with a minimal amount of kernel - mode code . if the interrupt is not shared , then the interrupt handler may mask the interrupt at the interrupt controller ( effectively blocking it ) and notify the user - mode driver to handle the device . the user - mode driver code may make a request to the system ( reflector , etc . ) at the end of processing that unmasks the interrupt line , at which point a new interrupt may come in .\nfirst , fault isolation improves . any bugs that crash the user - mode process of a microdriver will potentially render the corresponding device unusable but will not affect the rest of the operating system . the device driver can then be restarted in isolation to restore operation of the device . note that because the kernel - mode component of a microdriver implements critical device functionality , such as interrupt processing , it is possible to keep the device operational even if the user - mode process crashes . for example , the kernel - mode component can implement error - checking code that detects that the user - mode process has crashed , and wait until the process restarts . however , as it does so , it can still serve other requests to / from the device .\nto determine the version of the library that your driver is running with , the driver can call wdfdriverisversionavailable or wdfdriverretrieveversionstring .\n] . second , switching between the kernel and a user - mode device driver involves the costly overhead of changing protection domains . for devices such as high - throughput network cards , this can result in significant latencies and performance penalties [\n2 . interrupt information is reflected in completed buffers or in a hardware register set which is manipulated by user mode code which may synchronize among multiple threads that access hardware registers .\nthe reflector is a kernel - mode driver that permits an application and a driver host process ( and user - mode device stacks ) to communicate . the reflector creates a separate device object for each device instance and handles plug and play ( pnp ) and power i / o requests associated with each device instance . all communication between the application and the driver host process happens through the reflector . for more information , see architecture of umdf .\nthe host process is the process in which the user mode driver runs . it is separate from the application process and the driver manager . it runs in the security credentials of a localservice account , although it is not a windows service . the host process contains the user mode device stack for the device . the device stack is visible to all applications across the system . each instance of a device has its own device stack . currently each instance has a separate driver host process , too . the host process includes the following components :\numdf is a new way of allowing drivers that support protocol bus based devices ( initially just usb ) to be written in user mode . the types of devices currently supported are :\nsecond , because the kernel - mode component of the microdriver implements critical and heavily - used functionality , this code is likely more heavily tested than the user - mode component . further , because the kernel - mode component is a relatively small entity , it can either be verified , subject to thorough code audits , or be protected with mechanisms such as sfi [\nto achieve this goal , the framework is designed to work with drivers on an\nopt - in\nbasis . when you write a umdf driver , you provide callback routines for only the events that affect your device . for example , some devices require intervention immediately after they are turned on and just before they are turned off . the driver for such a device can implement callback functions that the framework calls at those times .\nthe user - mode framework driver 101 may operate as part of a stack of drivers that manage a hardware device . in an implementation , to provide for hardware that requires a low - latency response , the user - mode framework driver 101 may include kernel stubs loaded into the operating system , and may be device specific code written by , e . g . , hardware vendors . the kernel stubs may be provided to handle outstanding dma transfers and to provide better performance . the stubs are called by a reflector 108 via xkd _ ddi 112 . the reflector 108 contains code to handle exceptions in stubs caught by sfi 107 . the following kernel - mode stubs may be implemented : stub _ reset 105 ( reset ) , stub _ isr 106 ( isr ) and stub _ syncexe 109 ( syncexe ) . these three stubs execute at dirql with the interrupt spinlock , hence synchronization is provided for ."]}
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\" on june 10 , 2016 , face off unlimited opened batsu !", "topic": 4}, {"text": "chicago in the upstairs hachi lounge at kamehachi at 1531 n wells , st , in chicago 's old town .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "chris jones of the chicago tribune gave the show 3 stars and called it \" gonzo \" while adding batsu !", "topic": 21}, {"text": "to his coveted , chris jones recommends list .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the chicago sun-times says the crowds \" roared with laughter \" and \" wows \" in 2017 , fou created their batsu !", "topic": 33}, {"text": "tour co after signing with metropolis management also in 2017 , face off unlimited launched fou studios , a full-service video and podcast production company based at fou headquarters .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "notable face off alumni include christopher hahn , political pundit and host of the christopher hahn show on li news radio 103.9 fm , actor joe tex , of batsu !", "topic": 27}, {"text": "best known for brain games , actor jay painter of batsu ! 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", "topic": 11}], "title": "face off unlimited", "paragraphs": ["face off unlimited presents the face off jam - performances by the intro to face off class , face off improv classes , and face off cast members . monthly , in queens , ny . since 2010\nface off unlimited presents friday night face off - the original face off show , short form competitive improv , running weekly on long island , ny . since 2003 .\nface off unlimited is the content producer of live laughs and co - owner of dfd * tv .\nthink global , book local . face off unlimited is located in chicago , il and new york , ny\nface off university offers improv classes exploring a wide range of formats and styles .\n2010 harrisburg improv throwdown , face off took 2nd place in this weekend long competition .\nface off unlimited is an improvisational comedy production company based in new york city that produces weekly shows , special events , and offers improv classes .\nface off unlimited presents batsu ! - america ' s batsu - game improv show , running weekly in nyc ' s east village . since 2010 .\ni use my improv training every day on tv and no one helped me develop those skills more than face off .\nface off unlimited presents a whole ' nother level - long form with live music , poetry , physical comedy , and elements of short form . performing at colleges and festivals around the country . since 2010 .\nin 2010 face off unlimited opened face off university at the secret theatre in long island city , new york . students include emmy award winner tj moss of the band the yes team and chelsey keding of the off - broadway hit voca people , which enjoyed a run at the westside theatre in 2011 and currently is running at new world stages , and dozens of other professional working actors , singers , and dancers .\nin 2009 , the founders of friday night face off ( jay painter and eric robinson ) formed face off unlimited , a limited liability company , which produces various comedy stage shows as well as offering classes and workshops that utilize techniques of improvisation and creative ensemble . soon after they brought on joe tex , a former creative director of fnfo ( 2003 - 2007 ) as director of operations .\nface off takes you on a \u201cnon - stop comedy thrill ride\u201d as it takes improvisation to a whole \u2018nother level ! this rockin\u2019 comedy show features live music and poetry , physical comedy , and plenty of audience interaction ! getting three suggestions from the audience at points throughout the show , face off demonstrates how all things , no matter how seemingly different , are actually connected . a whole \u2018nother level is face off\u2019s premiere comedy show and is available for booking !\nyour training allowed me to have a great on - camera interview and i landed the biggest part i\u2019ve ever had\u2026 solely because of my face off training .\nwe provide a camera operator and reader , unlimited takes , and in - house quick - turnaround editing .\nbook one of the above shows and add a workshop ! from team building to ice breaking , face off has all of your workshop needs handled ! from corporate workshops to theatre departments , no workshop is to big or small for face off\u2019s talented improvisers ! book separate or in conjunction with one of face off\u2019s amazing improv shows and rest easy that you booked the best in the business . this is what we do ! ask how you can book a show and workshop together and save !\nbring the classic fun and hilarity of the original face off show to your school or event ! short form improv comedy masters take the stage and compete for comedy domination in this super affordable , professional show . let the comedians of face off entertain your crowd with the funniest improv games on the planet ! from times square to you !\nthe company originated in january 2003 as friday night face off , a weekly improvised comedy show in port jefferson , new york featuring two teams of comedic improvisers engaged in a mock competition in the style of theatresports . friday night face off ( often abbreviated as fnfo ) has since become one of the longest continuously running improv comedy shows in new york .\nface off university provides a fun , judgment free , creative environment in which to explore the fundamentals of improvisation . using group games and exercises that any novice can master , our class is ideal for discovering \u201cwhat improv is\u201d and unlocking the creative potential inside all of us . intro to face off is a 5 - week class with a final jam session .\nthe 2012 queens improv jamboree -\nimprovised artwork in a production frame\nfeaturing performances by face off unlimited , an improvised musical directed and accompanied by travis ploeger ( imusical , i eat panda ) , and live music by two - thirds goat . may 19th . secret theatre , lic ny .\nface off alone has helped me relax , and allowed my personality to shine through from auditioning all the way to just holding a conversation . proud to put them on my r\u00e9sum\u00e9 .\nface off unlimited presents improvius maximus - long form teams compete in roman arena with caesar , his beautiful slaves , and a roman soldier , running weekly in lic , queens , preview performances on april 21st , 28th , and may 5th . opens may 20th , sunday night ' s at 7pm . .\nbatsu ! premiered in new york\u2019s east village in 2010 and was included in the cbs \u201cbest things to do in nyc\u201d list as well as thrillist\u2019s \u201c20 fresh date ideas . \u201d face off unlimited\u2019s artistic director jay painter , 39 , seemed confident in the troupe\u2019s ability to recruit and train local talent to perform the show in its second location .\non january 10 , 2011 , face off debuted their live japanese game - show comedy in new york city ' s east village called face off unlimited presents batsu ! translated from the japanese word for\npenalty game\n, batsu ! has been hailed by critics as one of the\nbest things to do in nyc\nby cbs new york and was made a time out new york critics ' pick and a village voice , voice choice . batsu ! was also hailed as\none of the most entertaining monday nights in nyc\nby backstage magazine .\na scene from the manhattan cocktail classic ' s kick off gala . ( credit : hanna lee communications )\nnyc ' s live japanese game show in the heart of the east village , presented by acclaimed comedy group face off unlimited . monday nights in the lower level of jebon sushi - full menu is available during the show ! sushi , sake , and the funniest show in town ! there will be a winner . there will be a loser . there will be batsu ! to learn more visit urltoken\nanother punishment for the warriors who hesitated , fumbled , or lost the evening\u2019s contests involved wearing a rubber band around their stomach and having it pulled and snapped against them , leaving a blazing red mark across their abdomen that they sheepishly showed the audience . eric robinson , a 36 - year - old member of face off unlimited who performed in the opening night chicago show , said this was the worst punishment to endure .\nthe multi - talented artists of fou are also accomplished actors , appearing in feature films , network television , and on the broadway stage . click the links above to learn about our shows , classes , and all the amazing things happening in the face off universe !\nbatsu !\nhas been playing for years in the basement of a japanese restaurant in new york ' s east village ( it ' s the work of a company called face off unlimited ) , and it all looks like good , safe fun \u2014 assuming you think\nbody sushi\n( if you gotta ask \u2026 ) falls into that category . if not , look elsewhere for your affordably priced bacchanalian friday night with california rolls and sake .\nwe provide unlimited takes with play - back and in - house editing with a sound engineer . sides can be provided upon request . reel options include narration , commercial , or character .\nbased in new york city , fou specializes in immersive , improvisational entertainment and creative content development . currently running and past productions include batsu ! ( nyc\u2019s live japanese game show experience , named \u201ccritics pick\u201d - time out ny , \u201cvoice choice\u201d - village voice , \u201cone of the best things to do in nyc\u201d - cbs ) , the new york city improv face off ( competitive improv game show in times square , nyc ) , the 11th hour improv show ( times square , ny ) , goon river ( immersive improv theatre in darkness , times square arts center ) , two gentlemen of verona ( an immersive shakespeare production , secret theatre , queens , ny ) , nads ( \u201ca comedy experience for the ladies\u201d , times square , nyc ) , and friday night face off ( long island , ny\u2019s longest running comedy show ) . their nationally touring interactive improv show a whole \u2018nother level , has performed for audiences by the tens of thousands at colleges , universities , and performing arts centers across the country and the the new york times has called face off unlimited \u201cvery funny\u201d and a \u201chit\u201d .\nface off unlimited in association with avon public radio is extremely pleased to bring you an unearthed treasure . a part time custodial engineer at the now defunct wbrd radio station found a box filled with old recordings and reels from the 30s and 40s . these recordings included gems from the past full of humor , tragedy , romance , and mystery . miraculous finds , they have some of the most elongated and onanistic performances we\u2019ve ever heard in a radio play . \u201cfrom the vault\u201d on apr is excited to present them in their original serial format . please , sit back and enjoy \u2013 modern shakespeare radio .\nbatsu ! , meaning \u201cpunishment\u201d in japanese , is dinner theater like you\u2019ve never seen it before . four \u201cwarriors\u201d from face off unlimited , a new york - based comedy troupe , braved the stage at old town\u2019s kamehachi restaurant ( 1531 n . wells ) to play a variety of improv games at the risk of embarrassing , ridiculous or even painful punishments . on thursday , these included being pelted with paintballs , shocked by an electric collar and egged by a man in a chicken costume , all while the audience enthusiastically chanted \u201cbatsu ! batsu ! \u201d at the encouragement of brian walters , the evening\u2019s energetic host .\nface off unlimited co - produced the 2011 queens fringe festival in partnership with the long island city arts open , featuring the all day improv festival . the all day improv festival featured ucb theatre house team standard oil , travis ploeger and imusical : the improvised musical - the reunion show ! , chet watkins , hustlebot , and international stinger , a comedy team from chicago founded at the playground theatre . the 2nd annual event will be held on may 19th , 2012 at the secret theatre in lic , queens . the queens improv jamboree will bring legendary musical improv director and accompanist travis ploeger ( imusical , i eat panda ) .\neach 5 - week session features an all - new , completely customized curriculum . students will be challenged with advanced techniques and forms , exposed to fou\u2019s vast improv game catalogue , and will receive more one - on - one focused development . participants are automatically enrolled in a loyalty incentive program to earn discounted future class sessions and become eligible for fou productions . prerequisite : intro to face off\nmy face hurt from laughing so much at their batsu game show . most organized comedic chaos in all of nyc . it sells out over and over , but there are 4 shows a week , so go !\nwatch : ' subway surfer ' shocks straphangers by hanging off moving c train you can see the man holding on outside of the train ' s doors , even letting one arm down as it passes through a tunnel .\never watched japanese tv game shows and wanted to be a part of it ? now is your chance ! come to jebon restaurant at 8pm tonight to take part in one crazy game called batsu ! this japanese \u201cpenalty game\u201d takes place in the basement of the sushi restaurant . brought to you by the comedy group face off , watch as improv players compete for comedy domination and suffer the punishments for failure . audience members are encouraged to participate in certain challenges and stunts to win free beer and other prizes . tickets are $ 10 .\nsince 2003 , fou has been refining a unique approach to improvisation that has quickly made it one of the most successful short - form improv companies in the world . today , face off university continues to expose both novice and experienced performers to the transformative power of the art form . for those who are looking for professional performance opportunities , fou develops its in - house casting pool by fostering talent in the training program . alumni of the program , many of whom continue to work within the organization , include a long list of accomplished stage , television , and film actors .\nnote : in honor of international joke day july 1 , bastsu ! is offering 25 % off tickets . to take advantage of the offer , you need to \u201clike\u201d the batsu ! facebook page and post a joke on the page on july 1 using # batsujokes . a code will then be sent , via private message , to get discount offer code .\nfans of the theatre will definitely want to attend tonight\u2019s 56th annual village voice obie awards . created by jerry tallmer in 1955 , he wanted to recognize and encourage the growing off - broadway theater movement . today , the obie\u2019s continue to salute the theatrical arena . join hosts david hyde pierce and s . epatha merkerson as they award the talented actors , writers , directors , and designers who make up such an enticing and spirited industry . alec baldwin , jim parsons , anthony rapp and many other stars will also be in attendance . tickets range from $ 15 to $ 20 and event starts promptly at 8pm .\nbatsu is the japanese word for punishment or penalty . and in the raucous new improvised entertainment in old town , the audience is encouraged to chant it whenever one of the performers fails at some game or another \u2014 hesitates , say , or digresses , or just is not funny enough . at that moment a woman appears from the wings with some kind of rubber hammer or paintball gun or raw eggs , ready to bash , shock or splat the participant ( who quickly dons protective headgear ) with goo . if all of this sounds perverse , well , you ' d be right , and maybe you also haven ' t watched too many japanese game shows .\nfor\nbatsu !\n\u2014 which is performed by a diverse cast amid continuous drink - and - food service , in the upstairs room in the long - lived and much - loved kamehachi restaurant in old town \u2014 is intended to be a live , slapstick version of just such a show , complete with all the constituent , over - the - top elements , from the chatty host and intimidating hostess to assorted ninja - parody warriors . there are some echoes here of comedy sportz and the like , but at\nbatsu !\nyou are required to sign a waiver before you are even allowed to participate .\ni imagine some will have issues with cultural appropriation , although clearly not the mostly new york - based , leading performers ( japanese - american host brian walters and the dancer samantha garcia were especially hilarious thursday night ) who are bossing around their fake samurai warriors , actually improvisers from new york or chicago , parodying their pathetic efforts at authenticity . and you could well take the view that this r - rated show allows some fierce female comedians revenge on dudes trying to be manly and funny : about every 10 seconds the very game and earnest dudes in this show are made to look entirely ridiculous as they ' re smacked in their oft - ample guts .\ndespite very persistent requests , i signed no waiver \u2014 believe me , that was not a tough decision \u2014 and , as i watched those who did , cheered on by their crews , i was occasionally appalled and frequently very amused , most notably at one particular improv obliged to begin with the first line ,\na cellphone walks into a bar .\na cellphone walks into a bar and says , ' can i get some service ? '\nsaid one warrior .\na cellphone walks into a bar and says , ' this is a lousy reception , '\nsaid another .\ncheck out reviews for all new music releases from tribune music critic greg kot .\nwe ' re ready to connect you with the best talent in the business .\nmetropolis management is a full service music and entertainment company . with over 15 years of impeccable service , metropolis management has been developing and providing premier talent globally . view our talent \u00bb get pricing \u00bb\nboris johnson quits as uk ' s may faces mounting brexit crisis the british foreign secretary quits , accusing the prime minister of flying\nwhite flags\nof surrender in brexit negotiations with the eu .\nchinese exporters scramble to cope with us tariffs chinese exporters were scrambling monday to cope with a plunge in u . s . sales .\nworld cup 2018 : fans around the globe unite see the sights as fans from around the world gather to watch the 2018 world cup .\nthis week in golf : kevin na dominates sunday at the greenbrier kevin na won a military tribute at the greenbrier going away , with a 6 - under sunday that included five birdies in his first 10 holes .\nlatest mlb power rankings the astros are in the top spot , but the red sox six - game winning streak has them sitting pretty with the most wins in the league .\nbest farmers markets in new york whether you\u2019re making an afternoon grocery run or searching for the perfect premade picnic basket , these markets are sure to help you find whatever it is that you need .\nbest places for fresh fish in new york new york has some of the best fish markets where you can find a variety of fresh fish at . check out these five markets for any of your fish cravings .\nfurry friend finder : jilly bean & june bug in this edition of \u201cfurry friend finder , \u201d cbs2\u2019s cindy hsu and vanessa murdock introduce jilly bean and june bug .\nbest ways to celebrate fourth of july in ny from barbecues and baseball to contests and fireworks , check out some of the best ways to celebrate the fourth of july in new york .\nbonus extra : coney island part 2 , a deeper dig go behind the scenes with cbs2 ' s elle mclogan .\ndrivers endure high gas prices , dangerous weather on so - called ' terrible tuesday ' with 40 million americans on the road and gas prices up 62 cents per gallon , travelers are warned to expect the worst .\ndelta bans pit bulls from flying as service animals the updated policy comes after two incidents where employees were bitten by a customer ' s emotional support animal .\nenjoy a bit of whiskey , get a more in depth look into the lives of celebrities , or take part in a traditional japanese game show tonight in new york city . by carly petrone .\nmuseum of modern art 11 w . 53rd st . new york , ny 212 - 708 - 9400 urltoken\nstop by the museum of modern art tonight to hear performance artist karen finley read from her new book , the reality shows . her work is currently on display at the moma within the \u201clooking at music 3 . 0\u201d exhibition . come learn more about her disco song \u201ctales of taboo\u201d and what makes this artist so brilliant . event starts at 7pm and tickets range from $ 6 - $ 10 .\nif you\u2019re a woman who likes her whiskey , then head over to the standard tonight for the \u201cdrams for dames\u201d event . join women & whiskies for a unique evening \u2013 where a gal doesn\u2019t have to battle at the bar for a chance to fill her glass . there will be some of the world\u2019s best whiskies from scotland , japan , and kentucky . learn more about the iconic liquor from female experts who will be creating delightful cocktails . tickets range from $ 50 - $ 75 and tastings start at 5pm .\nrichard foreman , shannon sineela , ; samara namay , travis just , brendon reginba and peter ksande attend the 55th annual obie awards at webster hall on may 17 , 2010 in new york city . ( credit : marc stamas / getty images )\nthe triad theatre 158 w . 72nd st . new york , ny 10023 212 - 362 - 2590 urltoken\njoin some of today\u2019s most hilarious actors and comedians as they take the stage to poke fun at who else but other celebrities ? they\u2019ll use actual autobiographies from famous folks and play out their hilarious , outrageous , and true memoirs . line up tonight includes rachel dratch , mario cantone , laraine newman , eugene pack ( who also created the show ) and many more . tickets range from $ 35 - $ 60 with a two drink minimum ( cash only ) . show starts at 7 : 30pm .\ncarly petrone is a freelance writer and make - up artist living in new york city .\npanhandler breaks man ' s skull with metal pipe aboard manhattan subway , police say a 59 - year - old man is recovering from a violent attack aboard a subway train in lower manhattan saturday night .\nmore than 170 cats rescued from new jersey home in need of new owners the animals were found roaming inside and outside a rural home , which had no electricity or running water .\n1 dead , 4 hurt as 7 - vehicle crash snarls traffic on george washington bridge the port authority of new york and new jersey responded to the collision on the inbound upper - level of the bridge around 8 p . m .\nteaneck father , 4 daughters killed by wrong - way driver in delaware the family was headed home to teaneck from a holiday getaway in ocean city , maryland when the trip turned tragic .\nmass honors teaneck father , 4 daughters killed in delaware crash a mass sunday morning honored 61 - year - old audie trinidad of teaneck and his daughters , 20 - year - old kaitlyn , 17 - year - old danna and 13 - year - old twins melissa and allison .\n4 more boys pulled from flooded cave in thailand eight of 12 boys who were tapped inside a flooded cave in thailand have now been brought to the surface following a second round of rescue operations on monday .\ntropical storm chris could become hurricane weather forecasters say tropical storm chris is likely to strengthen to a hurricane by monday but will remain well away from the u . s . coast for the next two or three days .\nnypd : 11th suspected gang member arrested in # justiceforjunior teen ' s murder danilo pacheco , 21 , was charged with murder , manslaughter , gang assault and criminal possession of a weapon .\nnew video shows suspect in sex assault of 12 - year - old girl in the bronx ; community rallies the nypd had a new clue tuesday in their search for an accused sexual predator who allegedly targeted a 12 - year - old girl in the bronx .\n( left to right ) cast members jay painter , eric robinson , nate mount and host brian walters earned lots of laughs with their batsu ! performance last thursday evening . | talia beechick / sun - times\ndozens of guests roared with laughter last week as comedians were slapped , kicked and ridiculed at the chicago premier of batsu ! , a live japanese game show - style performance featuring outrageous acts of improv comedy .\njay painter ( left ) chugs a beer while \u201csamantha san\u201d and opposing team members eric robinson , matthew robinson and nate mount look on . | talia beechick / sun - times\nbolder members of the audience can also don a white batsu ! headband and participate in the show \u2014 if they sign a waiver form beforehand .\n\u201cthis is what i want to do when i go out , \u201d said audience member gus white , 36 , who signed the form but was not ultimately chosen to participate . \u201cit\u2019s fun , it\u2019s interactive , it\u2019s original . the crowd has a great energy . \u201d\naudience member gus white , 36 , signs a waiver form before the batsu ! performance to try to participate in the show . | talia beechick / sun - times\n\u201cwe are consciously throwing our hats into this arena , \u201d painter said after the show , noting chicago\u2019s infamously popular comedy scene . \u201cwe hope this city likes our version of comedy . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2019s hard to gather your wittiness when you\u2019re reeling in pain , \u201d robinson said , laughing . \u201cit is all difficult . \u201d\nrobinson\u2019s brother , matthew , lives in the logan square neighborhood and encouraged eric and the rest of the troupe to bring batsu ! to chicago after its success in the big apple .\n\u201cmy wife and i were adamant that it could do well here , \u201d said matthew , who lost in a beer chugging contest in last thursday\u2019s show and was forced to don a pink tutu and perform ballet choreography as punishment .\nshots of sake for the winning team members punctuated the evening , while sushi rolls and custom cocktails whizzed by for audience members . a full bar is available throughout the show , and food menu items range from $ 3 to $ 35 , with sushi averaging between $ 10 and $ 15 .\nby the cheers , laughs and empty plates , audience members enjoyed the evening .\n\u201ci\u2019ll be back , \u201d said white , who works at chicago\u2019s headquarters beercade . \u201ci want to bring the guys i work with , too . \u201d\nbatsu ! performances start at 8 p . m . thursday and friday evenings at kamehachi ( 1531 n . wells ) . tickets are $ 25 . 50 and can be purchased at 347 - 985 - 0358 or urltoken . food not included .\nas a punishment for losing the beer chugging contest , batsu ! cast members eric robinson ( left ) and nate mount ( right ) along with audience member matthew robinson ( center ) had to demonstrate ballet moves directed by \u201csamantha san , \u201d including plies , twirls and the forward splitz . | talia beechick / sun - times\nwe provide a 1 - on - 1 sit - down with our qualified acting coaches to help you work on audition sides or scene work .\nbehind too blondes takes you behind the scenes of what it\u2019s really like to pursue your dreams . each week , the award winning comedy duo \u201ctoo blondes\u201d , savannah and chase , interview a 20 something year old who\u2019s found success in a creative field .\namerica\u2019s new progressive voice , chris hahn is a democratic political strategist who you can see all the time going toe to toe with those conservatives on fox news , and is the host of the nationally syndicated radio program , the chris hahn show . each week , fou studios will be releasing a commercial free podcast version of his show , recorded live at 103 . 9 fm here in ny .\njoin peter the geek on his quest to level up as he interviews experts in various fields . from plant geneticists to pro cosplayers , peter and his team of co - hosts talk with them about their geeky passions , the applications of their knowledge in fictional settings , and much much more ! you can follow us @ yourgeekxp to learn more and earn some bonus gxp . co - hosts include : gmjc ( john charles ceccherelli ) , # killjosh ( josh goergen ) , bill murray ( kira redznick ) , soup man ( stephen campbell ) , and brittles ( brittany moran ) want to support the show while earning even more bonus gxp ? our patreon has all sorts of bonus content and other fabulous prizes . join our party at urltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe following auditions calendar conveniently organizes casting calls by the date and day - of - the - week that the projects ' auditions are taking place , to help you schedule your plans .\nquickly filter the results to fit your interests and location . click on the project titles to view the full casting notices and audition details . and don\u2019t forget to visit urltoken to view hundreds of additional opportunities .\n\u00a9 2018 backstage . all rights reserved . terms of use | privacy policy | about us | the team | celebrity testimonials | partners | rss | contact us | newsletter | affiliate program | careers | help | advertising information | sitemap | compare us\nadditionally , they have created and produced live events for such corporations and organizations as pepsico , bristol myers squibb , con ed , mcgraw hill publishing , hearst corporation , governor\u2019s schools of the arts , new york state bar association , the 92nd street y , the lupus foundation of america , the american red cross , and many others .\nin 2014 , fou established itself as a world leader in robot - human interaction and is the chief english dialogue provider for aldebaran robotics ( paris , france ) and softbank ( tokyo , japan ) for their groundbreaking robots nao and pepper .\nthey also operate a training center for teaching their unique brand of improvisational theatre , as well as corporate teambuilding and communication workshops .\ntuesdays thru saturdays | get tickets | jebon sushi ( lower level ) in japan , batsu means \u201cpunishment\u201d and the batsu - game is a form of comedy competition where the losers are forced to endure hilarious and outrageous penalties . fou has blended this wildly popular piece of japanese culture with their own hysterical style of improv comedy to create batsu !\nfour warriors compete in comedic challenges to avoid electric shocks , paintballs , a giant egg - smashing chicken , and many more hilarious and jaw - dropping punishments . own hysterical style of improv comedy to create batsu !\nthe performers of batsu ! are members of the acclaimed new york comedy group fou , dubbed \u201creally funny ! \u201d by the new york times , and also regularly appear on television , film , and stage . batsu !\nbatsu ! takes place in a cool underground lounge theatre in nyc\u2019s \u201clittle tokyo . \u201d a full menu / bar is available and audience members enjoy sushi , noodles , and sake , while the bravest may even sign up for a chance to participate in the show to win free beer and prizes !\nin japan , batsu means \u201cpunishment\u201d and the batsu - game is a form of comedy competition where the losers are forced to endure hilarious and outrageous penalties . fou has blended this wildly popular piece of japanese culture with their own hysterical style of improv comedy to create batsu !\nthe performers of batsu ! are members of the acclaimed new york comedy group fou , dubbed \u201creally funny ! \u201d by the new york times , and also regularly appear on television , film , and stage . batsu ! chicago takes place in the legendary kamehachi in old town . female owned and operated since 1967 , kamehachi is chicago\u2019s original sushi bar .\nnext shows : june 4 , july 9 , august 6 ; 7pm | get tickets | jebon sushi ( lower level ) this is not batsu ! 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{"id": 55802, "summary": [{"text": "state bank of sikkim ( sbs ) is a state owned banking institution headquartered at gangtok , sikkim , india .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the bank operates within the jurisdiction of the state of sikkim and in addition to banking services , state bank of sikkim handles treasury functions of state government of sikkim .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the state bank of sikkim has completed 48 years ( 2015-2016 ) of existence during which it has continually worked in partnership with development projects in the state .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "an autonomous body under the government of sikkim , it is not regulated by reserve bank of india unlike other banks in india .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "however , the report of the comptroller and auditor general of india for the year ended march 2012 has recorded that the performance of state bank of sikkim generated 86 percent of the total profit earned by the state owned psus during the year . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "state bank of sikkim", "paragraphs": ["because the state bank of sikkim is the banker to the government of sikkim .\nstate bank of sikkim employees ' . . . vs state of sikkim and ors . on 27 september , 2000\nit has a total of 41 branches including head office throughout the state of sikkim . the bank is headquartered in the state capital of sikkim , gangtok .\nget details of around 35 state bank of india branches in sikkim with ifsc code and contact details .\nis the bank name state bank of saurashtra replaced with state bank of india ? does it mean the same when we refer to the state bank of saurasht . . .\nget details about state bank of india in sikkim along with the location of its around 35 branches in the state . branch details include state bank of india sikkim ifsc code , micr code , location and address of branches etc . . .\nan act to provide , in the public interest , for the acquisition of certain shares of the state bank of sikkim for the purpose of better consolidation and extension of banking facilities in the state of sikkim and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto .\nstate bank of sikkim was established in 1968 under the royal proclamation of chogyal , which is an old law of sikkim protected by article 371f of the constitution of india . it is therefore outside the purview of bank regulation act and reserve bank of india .\nshares of state bank of india , punjab national bank , idbi bank , syndicate bank , bank of india , bank of baroda and oriental bank of commerce among others helped psu bank index to rise by over 1 % .\nthe bank is an autonomous body under the government of sikkim . the bank operates within the jurisdiction of the state of sikkim and is responsible to handle the treasury function of the state as well . the branches of the bank are partially computerized through tba modules . the bank is headed by the board of directors and managing director of the bank is the chief executive . constituted in the pre - merger era , today state bank of sikkim has completed more than 47 years of service .\nthe sikkim state co - operative bank ltd . sonam t shering marg gangtok - 737 101 .\n( 1 ) this act may be called the state bank of sikkim ( acquisition of shares ) and miscellaneous provisions act , 1982 .\nshares of state bank of india , punjab national bank , idbi bank , syndicate bank , bank of india , bank of baroda and oriental bank of commerce among others keep psu bank index on the higher side close to 2 % .\nsbs is wholly owned undertaking of the government of sikkim and it has been providing uninterrupted trusted service to the people of sikkim for the last five decades . sbs is fully committed to overall economic progress of sikkim .\nit doesnt come under as it is doesn ' t fall under preview of banking regulation act , 1949 & the companies act , 2013 . the reason is that state bank of sikkim was formed in 1968 but sikkim joined union of india in 1975 abd sikkim enjoy special status under article 371f of the constitution of india .\namid shares of axis bank , federal bank , yes bank , punjab national bank , state bank of india and kotak mahindra bank , ban nifty at present is found trading handsomely .\nthis is applicable only to state government business and the bank branches within the state jurisdiction and that too of public sector banks only .\n1 . in this schedule ,\nshareholder\nmeans any person who , immediately before the appointed day , is registered as the holder of a share in the sikkim bank , other than the state government of sikkim .\nprovided that the government of . sikkim may extend the said period of three months for the furnishing of such returns .\none of the functions of central banks is to be a banker to the government ( i . e . the government having a current account in the central bank ) . thus , rbi is the banker to the government of india , and the rbi act ( 1949 ) allows it to be a banker to the state governments too if those respective governments desire so . all state governments agreed upon to have rbi as their banker , except sikkim , as sikkim already had it ' s own central bank - the state bank of sikkim - before it joined the union of india in 1975 as a full - fledged state . thus , the state bank of sikkim remains an autonomous body , not regulated by the reserve bank of india .\n12 . the cpf rules , 1978 , that is , the , state bank of sikkim employees ' provident fund rules , 1978 was made under clause 47 ( 2x1 ) of the proclamation dated june 24 , 1968 by the board of directors of the bank i . e . state bank of sikkim . the board of directors of the bank with previous sanction of the government of sikkim made regulations not inconsistent of the proclamation to provide for the establishment and maintenance of provident fund and other benefits of fund for employees of the bank and the aforesaid cpf rules , 1978 has been made under the provision of clause 47 ( 2 ) ( 1 ) of the proclamation , i . e . state bank of sikkim proclamation , 1968 and therefore , it has the force of law . it is , therefore , clear that the state bank of sikkim proclamation , 1968 is a state act and it is pre - merger law . under the aforesaid act or law employees of the bank are entitled to the benefit of contributory provident fund etc . in accordance with the rules , i . e . state bank of sikkim employees ' provident fund rules , 1978 framed under the state bank of sikkim proclamation dated june 24 , 1968 covering such benefit . from the analysis , it also proved that the effective control of the bank lies with the state government of sikkim and therefore , the provision of clause ( c ) of sub - section ( 1 ) of section 16 of epf and mp act , 1952 applies and the provision of clause ( b ) of sub - section ( 3 ) of section 1 is subject to the provision of section 16 . since the section 16 ( 1 ) ( c ) applies to the employees of the bank , provision of clause ( b ) of sub - section ( 3 ) of section 1 cannot have any application and therefore , arguments advanced by mr . pawa , learned advocate for respondent no . 4 cannot be accepted .\nit has been decided that payment of interest and redemption value of state loans should be made even if payments of the state government concerned are suspended under the overdraft regulation scheme .\n34 . ( 2 ) the rate of dividend shall be determined by the board with the approval of the government of sikkim .\nsikkim news : laten sherpa stands with workers of zidos 2 co . pvt . ltd\nstate government transactions are carried out by rbi in terms of the agreement entered into with the state governments in terms of section 21 a of the act . as of now , such agreements exist between rbi and all the state governments except government of sikkim . thus , the legal provisions vest reserve bank of india with both the right and obligation to function as banker to the government .\non the date of the issue of notification under sub - section ( 1 ) of section 6 , the sikkim bank shall stand dissolved , and the state bank of sikkim proclamation , 1968 , shall stand repealed ; and the provisions of section 6 of the general clauses act , 1897 , shall apply to such repeal as if the said proclamation were a central act .\nlinks to districts in sikkim where state bank of india has its presence is listed below . click district name to get branch name , ifsc , branch location , address etc of branches .\nunion home minister rajnath singh has come down heavily on the reserve bank of india ( rbi ) for \u201cfreezing\u201d 52 , 000 accounts of the state bank of sikkim ( sbs ) , terming the decision \u201cseemingly unreasonable\u201d and based on \u201cspecious ground\u201d .\n( 1 ) the state government in which the undertakings of the sikkim bank have vested under section 6 shall be entitled to exercise all such powers and do all such things as the sikkim bank is authorised to exercise and do in relation to its undertakings .\n( 1 ) on the appointed day , all the shares in the share capital of the state bank of sikkim , other than the shares held by the state government , shall , by virtue of this act , stand transferred to , and shall vest in , the central government .\nin the light of discussions in the conference of state finance secretaries held in may , 2001 , a high level committee under the chairmanship of shri a . k . sohani , regional director , reserve bank of india , was constituted to examine , review and suggest changes in the existing accounting and reporting mechanisms for state government transactions with reserve bank and its agency banks , and to suggest methodology for reconciliation of pending discrepancies in accounts with an acceptable system of confirmation of balances . members of the working group were drawn from the office of comptroller and auditor general of india , office of the controller general of accounts , finance departments of a few state governments and accountants general offices besides officials from reserve bank of india and state bank of india .\n( b ) the government of sikkim may caution or prohibit the bank against entering into any particular transaction or class of transactions and generally give advice to the bank .\n31 . ( 1 ) the government of sikkim may request the reserve bank of india to cause an inspection to be made , by one or more of its officers , of the bank and its books and accounts .\nwhere the bank proposed by the state government is not already accredited to handle the cash business of the state government concerned , such proposals should be referred to dgba , co , with full particulars . subsequent authorization of branches of the bank once accredited may be done by regional office concerned . list of banks presently accredited to conduct state government business ( state - wise ) is given in the annexure .\nthe reserve bank of india acts as a banker to the central and state governments in terms of the provisions of sections 20 , 21 and 21 a of the reserve bank of india act , 1934 . the reserve bank carries out the general banking business of the governments through its own offices and branches of public sector banks viz . , state bank of india , its associates and nationalised banks and four private sector banks viz . icici bank ltd . , hdfc bank ltd . , idbi bank ltd . and uti bank ltd . the business of state government is done by the rbi and agency banks by means of an agreement entered into between the state governments , rbi and agency banks . dgba has issued eleven circulars in connection with the conduct of state government business by the agency banks .\nthe bihar state co - operative bank ltd . ashok rajpath patna - 800 004 .\nthe manipur state co - operative bank ltd . assembly road imphal - 795 001 .\n( 1 ) on the vesting of the undertakings of the sikkim bank in the state government under section 6 , every person in whose possession or custody or under whose control any property referred to in sub - section ( 1 ) of section 5 may be , shall deliver the property to the state government forthwith .\n( 2 ) any person , who , on the appointed day , has in his possession or under his control any books , documents or other papers relating to the undertakings of the sikkim bank which have vested in the state government under section 6 and which belong to that bank , or would have so belonged if the undertakings of the sikkim bank had not vested in the state government , shall be liable to account for the said books , documents or other papers to the state government and shall deliver them up to the state government .\n( 1 ) notwithstanding anything contained in sections 3 , 4 and 5 , the central government shall , as soon as may be , after the commencement of this act , direct , by notification , that the shares of the sikkim bank which have vested in the central government under section 3 and the undertakings of the sikkim bank which have vested in the central government under section 4 shall , instead of continuing to vest in the central government , vest in the state government of sikkim , on the date of the notification .\nsingh pointed out that the sbs enjoys protection under article 371 f of the constitution of india , which provides for special provisions for sikkim .\n13 . in view of the position of law as discussed , i declare that the cpf . i . e . contributory provident fund accounts of the bank i . e . state . bank of sikkim shall be governed by the provisions of the cpf rules , 1978 i . e . the state bank of sikkim employees provident fund rules , 1978 and not by the provisions of epf and mp act , 1952 i . e . employees ' provident funds and miscellaneous provisions act , 1952 and various schemes made thereunder and therefore the cpf accounts of the employees of the bank shall not be transferred to the central provident fund authorities under the epf and mp act , 1952 .\n( 4 ) the officer making the inspection shall report to the government of sikkim and any inspection made under this section and a copy of the inspection report shall also be furnished to the bank by such officer and the government of sikkim may direct the bank to take such steps as it may deem necessary in the light of the findings of the inspection .\n9 . ( a ) a chairman and two directors to be nominated by the government of sikkim .\nthe state bank of sikkim proclamation , 1968 is a law . clause ( 1 ) of article 371 - f provides that for the purpose of facilitating the application of any such law as is referred to in clause ( k ) in relation to the administration of the state of sikkim and for the purpose of bringing the provisions of any such law into accord with the provisions of the constitution , the president may , within two years from the appointed day , by order , make such adaptations and modifications of law , whether by way of repeal or amendment , as may be necessary or expedient . the period of two years has already expired and only one order has been made by the president in exercise of the powers conferred by the said clause , being the adaptation of sikkim laws ( no . 1 ) order , 1975 which has , however , been amended by another order made by the president dated september 13 , 1975 , being the adaptation of sikkim law ( no . 1 ) amendment order , 1975 . in the adaptation of sikkim laws ( no . 1 ) order , 1975 ,\nexisting law\nmeans any law in force immediately before the appointed day in the whole or any part of the territories comprised in the state of sikkim and\nlaw\nin the aforesaid order includes any enactment , proclamation , regulation , rule , notification or other instrument having , immediately before the appointed day , the force of law in the whole or any part of the territory now comprised in the state of sikkim . paragraph 3 of the order provides as under : - -\non the appointed day , the undertakings of the sikkim bank shall , by virtue of this act , stand transferred to , and shall vest in , the central government .\nthe candidates interested in these posts are required to apply at the official website urltoken and send the printout of the online application form , along with the bank demand draft to the ' office of the assistant general manager ( adm . ) , state bank of sikkim , gangtok , head office ' .\noverdraft regulations scheme - repayment of state development loans / interest payment during the period of suspension - payment of interest and redemption value man be paid during the imposition period .\nthe gujarat state co - operative bank ltd . sahakar bhavan tilak road ahmedabad - 380 001 .\nthe orissa state co - operative bank ltd . pandit jawaharlal nehru marg bhubaneswar - 751 001 .\n28 . ( 1 ) the bank shall , before the close of the month succeeding that to which it relates , submit to the authority designated by the government of sikkim a return in the prescribed form and manner showing its assets and liabilities in sikkim as at the close of business on the last friday of every month or if that friday is a public holiday in sikkim , at the close of business on the preceding working day .\nthe state bank of sikkim , gangtok has released an employment notification , inviting interested and eligible candidates to apply for the positions of junior accounts assistants on temporary regular basis . the selected candidates shall be posted at remote places of south , west and north districts . no transfer request shall be entertained before completion of five years .\non and from the appointed day , any reference to sikkim bank in any law ( other than this act or the state bank of sikkim proclamation , 1968 ) or in any contract or other instrument shall , except as otherwise provided in any general or special order made by the central government , be deemed to be a reference to the co - operative bank .\nthe himachal pradesh state co - operative bank ltd . no . 1 , bank building , 2nd floor shimla - 171 001 .\n( 2 ) where the shares and the undertakings of the sikkim bank vest in the state government under sub - section ( 1 ) , the state government shall , on and from the date of such vesting , be deemed to have become the owner in relation to such shares and undertakings and all the rights and liabilities of the central government in relation to such shares and undertakings shall , on and from the date of such vesting , be deemed to have become the rights and liabilities , respectively , of the state government .\nthe home minister\u2019s intervention came in response to sikkim chief minister pawan chamling\u2019s letter to him .\n\u201csikkim is a politically sensitive state and the last message that needs to be given to them is that they are not at par with indian citizens , \u201d he added .\n( 6 ) where the managing director of the sikkim bank has , after the 16th day of november , 1976 and before the appointed day , been paid any sum by way of compensation or gratuity , the co - operative bank shall be entitled to claim refund of any sum so paid if the payment is not confirmed by the state government by general or special order .\n( c ) the bank may , for the purpose of acting as agent of the government of sikkim , as provided in clause ( a ) appoint , on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon , messrs . jetmull bhojraj as its agent , at any place in sikkim where the bank does not have a branch and where there is an office of messrs . jetmull bhojraj .\n1 . by filing this writ petition , the petitioners have inter alia prayed for a writ or order or direction or declaration that the contributory provident fund ( in short cpf ) accounts of the employees of state bank of sikkim ( in short the bank ) shall not be transferred to the central provident fund authorities under the employees ' provident funds and miscellaneous provisions act , 1952 ( hereinafter referred to as epf and mp act , 1952 ) and a writ or order for direction or declaration that cpf accounts of the employees of the bank shall be governed by provisions of the state bank of sikkim employees ' provident fund rules , 1978 ( cpf rules , 1978 ) and not by the provisions of epf and mp act , 1952 and various schemes made thereunder .\n( 2 ) the government of sikkim may at any . time direct the bank to furnish it or the authority designated by it within such time as may be specified by it with such statements and information relating to the business of affairs of the bank ( including any business or affairs with which such bank is concerned ) as the government of sikkim may consider necessary or expedient to obtain for the purposes of this proclamation , and without prejudice to the generality of . the foregoing power may call for information every half year regarding the investments of the bank and the classification of its advances in respect of industry , commerce and agriculture .\n( 2 ) the general superintendence , direction , control and management of the affairs and business of the undertakings of the sikkim bank which have vested under section 4 in the central government and under section 6 in the state government shall , where a direction has been made by the state government under sub - section ( 1 ) of section 7 , vest in the co - operative bank specified in such direction , and , thereupon , the co - operative bank shall be entitled to exercise all such powers and do all such things as the sikkim bank is authorised to exercise and do in relation to its undertakings .\nthere should be a specific proposal from state government to handover treasury / sub - treasury cash business to the branch of a agency bank accredited to handle state government business . such proposals should be supported with information as per\nannexure\nthe delhi state co - operative bank ltd . 31 , netaji subhash marg daryaganj new delhi - 110 002 .\nthe west bengal state co - operative bank ltd . 24 - a , waterloo street kolkata - 700 069 .\n27 - a . ( 2 ) the bank shall within one month from the end of every quarter submit to the government of sikkim a return in the prescribed form and manner of the assets and liabilities referred to in sub - section ( 1 ) as at the close of business on the last friday of the previous quarter or , if that friday is a public holiday in sikkim , at the close of business on the preceding working day .\nthe chairman state bank of india , central office chairman ' s secretariat , p . b . no . 12 , nariman point mumbai - 400 021 .\nrbi wants state bank of sikkim under banking regulation act . to satisfy the demands of high - rise favourites of bengali audiences , zee 24 ghanta brings all the latest headlines and news stories . connect with us at our social media handles : watch live : urltoken download app : urltoken facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken google plus : urltoken\n32 . ( 6 ) the government of sikkim may at any time issue directions to the auditor requiring him to report it upon the adequacy of measures taken by the bank for the protection of its shareholders , depositors and other creditors or upon the sufficiency of the procedure in auditing the affairs of the bank , and may at any time enlarge or extend the scope of the audit or direct that a different procedure in audit be adopted and direct that any other examination be made by the auditor if the government of sikkim so desires .\nin future , the accountant general may give confirmation to the central accounts section ( cas ) , nagpur on item - wise cash balance during the month within fifteen days of the reporting of the balances by the cas . apart from the monthly reconciliation , there should be a system of confirmation of annual cash balance of state within two months from date of receipt of figures .\nthe proposals from state governments for entrusting state government cash business at the treasuries / sub - treasuries to agency bank branches , are considered by central office at present . with a view to bringing about better co - ordination between rbi offices and state governments , it has since been decided to delegate powers to the regional offices to permit accredited agency banks branches for the conduct of state government cash business subject to certain conditions .\n( 1 ) the undertakings of the sikkim bank shall be deemed to include all assets , rights , powers , authorities and privileges , and all property , movable and immovable , cash balances , reserve funds , investments and all other rights and interests in , or arising out of , such property as were immediately before the appointed day in the ownership , possession , power or control of the sikkim bank in relation to its undertakings , and all books of account , registers , records and all other documents of whatever nature relating thereto and shall also be deemed to include all borrowings , liabilities and obligations of whatever kind then subsisting of the sikkim bank in relation to its undertakings .\nthe uttarakhand state co - operative bank ltd . head office - kaladhungi road near mukhani chauraha haldwani district nainital uttarakhand 263139\n14 . ( 1 ) if the chairman is rendered in capital of discharging his duties by reason of infirmity or otherwise or is absent in circumstances not involving the vacation of his office , the government of sikkim may nominate another person to officiate in such vacancy .\n( 1 ) no suit , prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the central government or any officer of that government or the state government , or the co - operative bank or any officer of the state government or the co - operative bank or other person authorised by the central government or the state government or the co - operative bank , for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this act .\nthe haryana state co - opertive apex bank ltd . bank square sector 17 - b p . b . no . 7 chandigarh - 160 017 .\n( 2 ) unless otherwise expressly provided in this act , all contracts , deeds , bonds , agreements , powers of attorney , grants of legal representation and other instruments of whatever nature subsisting or having effect immediately before the appointed day and to which the sikkim bank is a party or which are in favour of the said bank shall be of as full force and effect against or in favour of the central government .\n( 2 ) no suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the central government or any officer or other employee of that government or the state government or the co - operative bank or any officer or other employee of the state government or of the co - operative bank or other person authorised by the state government or the co - operative bank , for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this act .\n3 . the petitioners stated that the provisions of the epf and mp act , 1952 and the schemes made thereunder are not applicable in the case of the employees of the bank in view of the provisions of section 16 of the said act . the bank is an establishment set up under the proclamation , which is a law protected by article 371 - f ( k ) of the constitution of india and it is an act of the state . the cpf rules , 1978 is made under the said proclamation and as such , under section 16 of the act of 1952 , the employees of the bank are not covered under the epf and mp act , 1952 and the schemes made thereunder .\n( 2 ) where the undertakings of the sikkim bank vest in the co - operative bank under sub - section ( 1 ) , that bank shall , on and from the date of such vesting , be deemed to have become the owner in relation to such undertakings , and all the rights and liabilities of the central government or the state government in relation to such undertakings shall , on and from the date of such vesting , be deemed to have become the rights and liabilities , respectively , of the co - operative bank .\nthe jammu and kashmir state co - operative bank ltd . bhagat barzulla chowk bagat new airport road srinagar - 190 005 .\n19 . ( 1 ) ( a ) the bank shall , if so required by the government of sikkim , act as agent of the government , accept moneys on account of the government and , make payments up to the amount standing to the credit of government ' s account and carry out government remittances and other banking pperations , including the management of the public debt of the government .\nfurther , these four banks are required to remit their government collections to cas , nagpur within 3 days ( inclusive of holidays ) of realization of cheques etc . the collection of the banks is governed by the instructions contained in the\nmemorandum of instructions - accounting and reconciliation - state government transactions\nissued by reserve bank of india under cover of its circular dgba . gad . no . 1377 / 31 . 04 . 008 / 2002 - 03 dated february 22 , 2003 , and procedures laid down by accountant general . all state governments have been advised that if they so desire they can choose any or all the four banks for conduct of the state government ' s business including disbursement of pension .\n47 . ( 1 ) the board may , with the previous sanction of the government of sikkim , make regulations not inconsistent with this proclamation to provide for all matters for which provision is necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this proclamation .\n( 3 ) if , on the appointed day , any suit , appeal or other proceeding of whatever nature in relation to any business of the undertakings which have been transferred under section 4 is pending by or against the sikkim bank , the same shall not abate , be discontinued , or be in any way prejudicially affected by reason of the transfer of the undertakings of the sikkim bank or of anything contained in this act , but the suit , appeal or other proceeding may be continued , prosecuted or enforced by or against the central government .\nin case of loss of original token , on a specific request and on payment of prescribed fees , the receipted challan is issued .\n45 ( 42 branch offices , 3 ( 24x7 ) revenue counters and 1 head office ) within sikkim only .\n( b ) dividends calculated at a rate to be specified by the central government in respect of any period immediately preceding the appointed day for which the sikkim bank had not declared any dividend .\nthe customer of the banks can avail facilities like any branch banking , e - transfer of funds to anywhere of the country , etc .\nthe nagaland state co - operative bank ltd . p . b . no . 151 head office - dimapur dimapur - 797 112 .\nthe maharashtra state co - operative bank ltd . sir vithaldas thakersey memorial building 9 , maharashtra chamber of commerce lane p . b . no . 472 fort mumbai - 400 023 .\n( 3 ) if on examination of any return submitted under sub - section ( 2 ) it appears to the government of sikkim that any loans or advances referred to in that sub - section are being granted to be determined in the interest of the depositors of the bank the government of sikkim may , by order in writing , prohibit the bank from granting any such further loans or advances or impose such restrictions on the grant thereof as it thinks fit , and may by like order direct the bank to secure the repayment of any such loans or advances within such time as may be specified in the order .\n2 . for every share in the share capital of the sikkim bank which , by reason of this act , is transferred to and vested in the central government , the central government shall pay to every holder thereof in the manner specified in paragraph 3 of this schedule an amount calculated at the rate of rupees fifty - five per share .\n( iii ) as respects banks doing business in one state or union territory and having no departments or branches outside that state or union territory covered by the notification of the government of india in the department of security no . g . s . r . 2 , dated december 18 , 1965 , come into force on january 31 , 1965 ;\n( 5 ) any person holding office as managing director of the sikkim bank immediately before the appointed day shall be deemed to have vacated his office as such on the appointed day and , notwithstanding anything contained in this act or in any other law for the time being in force or in any agreement or contract , he shall not be entitled to any amount from the sikkim bank , state government , or the co - operative bank for the loss of office or for the premature termination of any agreement or contract relating to his employment , except such pension , amount or other benefit which the co - operative bank may grant to him , having regard to what that person would have received as an officer of the sikkim bank if this act had not been passed and if he had retired from his employment in the ordinary course .\naccording to mr . wangdi , therefore , there is no denying that the bank herein is an establishment as contemplated under section 16 of the epf and mp act , 1952 and the state bank of sikkim can also be held to be an\nestablishment\nbelonging to the government ( sic ) or under the control of the central government or a state government as provided under section 16 ( 1 ) ( b ) of the act . mr . wangdi has made reference to the first proviso to clause 4 ( 1 ) , clauses 9 ( a ) , 10 ( 1 ) , 13 ( 1 ) , 14 ( 1 ) , 19 , 23 ( ii ) , 27 ( a ) ( 2 ) , 28 , 29 , 30 ( 1 ) , 31 ( 1 ) 31 ( 4 ) , 31 ( a ) , 32 ( 6 ) , 33 , 34 ( 2 ) , 43 and 47 ( 1 ) of the proclamation and submits that all these provisions would show that the bank herein is an establishment belonging to or under the control of the bank . mr . wangdi argues that the power to make rules or regulations and to administer or to enforce being one of the elements of authorities contemplated for the purpose of article 12 of the constitution , the bank herein is also a state being an instrumentality of state action . it has been held in the case of sukhdev singh v . bhagatram sardar singh reghuvanshi , reported in air 1975 sc 1331 : 1975 ( 1 ) scc 421 : 1975 - i - llj - 399 , that the expression ' other authorities ' in article 12 is wide enough to include within it every authority created by statute and functioning within the territory of india , or under the control of the government of india . the expression ' other authorities ' will include all constitutional or statutory authorities on whom powers are conferred by law . wangdi argues that since the bank herein functions under a statute that is , under the proclamation , its action constitutes state action , an inference that the corporation is run under the authority of the state can be clearly drawn . from the reading of various clauses of the proclamation it can be reasonably concluded that the business of the bank has been carried on directly under the direction of the state government . according to mr . wangdi , section 16 is an exception to the other provisions , which can be clearly made out from the reading of sub - section ( 4 ) of section 1 of the act and therefore , provisions of epf and mp act , 1952 cannot be made applicable to the state bank of sikkim .\nstate bank collect is a unique service for paying online to educational institutions , temples , charities and / or any other corporates / institutions who maintain their accounts with the bank .\n( 1 ) for the transfer to , and vesting in , the central government , of the shares of the sikkim bank under section 3 , there shall be given by the central government to the holders of such shares in cash and in the manner specified in the schedule , an amount of rupees eight lakhs twelve thousand two hundred and ninety - five .\n3 . every person who is registered as the holder of a share in the sikkim bank on the appointed day and whose shares have been acquired under the provisions of this act shall , for every such share so held by him , be paid an amount calculated at the rate specified in paragraph 2 by cheque drawn on the reserve bank of india .\n( 1 ) notwithstanding anything contained in sections 4 , 5 and 6 , the state government may , if it is satisfied that the co - operative bank is willing to comply , or has complied , with such terms and conditions as that government may think fit to impose , including the terms and conditions regarding allotment of its shares , direct , by notification , that the undertakings of the sikkim bank which have vested in the central government under section 4 and thereafter in the state government under section 6 , shall , instead of continuing to vest in the state government , vest in the co - operative bank either on the date of the notification or on such earlier or later date ( not being a date earlier than the appointed day ) as may be specified in the notification .\n10 . ( 1 ) the chairman shall hold office for such terms as the government of sikkim may fix when nominating him and shall be eligible for re - nomination .\nthe chandigarh state co - operative bank ltd . s . c . o . 1088 - 89 sector - 22 - b chandigarh - 160 022 .\nthe goa state co - operative bank ltd . dayanand smriti building swami vivekanand road , p . b . no . 183 panaji - 403 001 .\nthe chairman united bank of india 16 , old court house street kolkata - 700 001 .\n3 . whenever an expression mentioned in column 1 of the table hereunder occurs ( otherwise than in a title or preamble or in a citation or description of an enactment ) in an existing law then , in the application of that law in relation to the administration of the state of sikkim , or , as the case may be , to any part thereof , unless the context otherwise requires , there shall be substituted therefore the expression set opposite to it in column 2 of the said table and there shall also be made in any sentence in which that expression occurs such consequential amendments as the rules of grammar may require .\nthe andaman and nicobar state co - operative bank ltd . p . b . no . 289 8 , maulana azad road port blair - 744 101 .\nthe karnataka state co - operative apex bank ltd . no . 1 , pampamahakavi road chamrajpeth p . b . no . 1854 bangalore - 560 018 .\n( 4 ) notwithstanding anything contained in the industrial disputes act , 1947 , or in any other law for the time being in force , the transfer of the services of any officer or other employee of the sikkim bank to the state government or the co - operative bank shall not entitle such officer or other employee to any compensation under that act or under any other law for the time being in force and no such claim shall be entertained by any court , tribunal or other authority .\narrangements may be made in consultation with bankers to both these states ( sikkim and jammu & kashmir ) to ensure that payments to them are made by ministry of finance , government of india , through ecs / eft . new delhi office of rbi may examine this issue in consultation with government department .\nrbi has authorised four private sector banks viz . icici bank ltd . , uti bank ltd . , idbi bank ltd . and hdfc bank ltd . for conduct of government business including state government business such as revenue collections , pension payments , expenditure related functions in respect of all central government ministries / departments . the authorization is subject to banks continuing to maintain certain critical financial parameters on an on - going basis . the effective date for commencement of collection of direct taxes and pension disbursement work for government of india is october 1 , 2003 .\nthe accredited banks are paid remuneration by rbi for conduct of state / central government transactions . such remuneration is called agency commission . the rates of agency commission applicable at present ( from july 1 , 2012 ) are as under :\nthe punjab state co - operative bank ltd . s . c . o . no . 175 - 187 sector - 34 - a chandigarh - 160 022 .\nin terms of section 20 of the rbi act 1934 , rbi has the obligation to undertake the receipts and payments of the central government and to carry out the exchange , remittance and other banking operations , including the management of the public debt of the union . further , as per section 21 of the said act , rbi has the right to transact government business of the union in india .\nthe chairman bank of india , head office express towers , nariman point mumbai - 400 021 .\n( c ) when the government of sikkim is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient in public interest so to do , it may direct the bank not to carry out or comply with any resolution passed by its board and the bank shall comply with the such direction .\nreserve bank of india maintains the principal accounts of central as well as state governments at its central accounts section , nagpur . it has put in place a well structured arrangement for revenue collection as well as payments on behalf of government across the country . a network comprising the government banking divisions of rbi and branches of agency banks appointed under section 45 of the rbi act carry out the government transactions . at present all the public sector banks and select private sector banks act as rbi ' s agents . only designated branches of agency banks can conduct government banking business .\n( 3 ) the state government may take , or cause to be taken , all necessary steps for securing possession of all properties which have vested in that government under this act .\nthe arunachal pradesh state co - operative apex bank ltd . p . o . & t . naharlagun\nd\nsector district - subansiri naharlagun - 791 110 .\nprovided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the appointed day .\nthe chairman central bank of india , central office chander mukhi , nariman point mumbai - 400 021 .\nthe kerala state co - operative bank ltd .\ncobank towers\np . o . vikas bhavan palayam p . b . no . 6514 thiruvananthapuram - 695 033 .\nthe tamil nadu state apex co - operative bank ltd . 233 , n . s . c . bose road p . b . no . 226 chennai - 600 001 .\nthe pondichery state co - opertive bank ltd . p . b . no . 34 , no . 288 amudhasurabhi building first floor m . g . road pondicherry - 605 001 .\nand shall hold his office or service under the state government or the co - operative bank , as the case may be , with the same rights and privileges as to pension , gratuity and other matters as would have been admissible to him if there had been no such vesting and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment under the state government or the co - operative bank , as the case may be , is duly terminated or until his remuneration and other conditions of service are duly altered by the state government , or by the co - operative bank , as the case may be .\nsome of the offices of the bank have fixed a limit for acceptance of cash over the counter towards payment of taxes and other dues to government . the matter has been reviewed in consultation with our legal department who have examined the issue in totality and opined that keeping in view the provision of section 40 a ( 3 of the income tax - act 1961 read with rule 6 dd of the income tax rules , 1962 , limiting acceptance of cash tendered over the counter together with the challans for credit to the government account would run counter to the statutory provisions , which requires cash tendered by members of public to be accepted by reserve bank without any cap .\nsystem needs to be put in place to ensure that the scrolls in respect of ministry of defence are sent promptly and correctly .\nthe accredited bank should be willing to take over cash business of the treasury / sub - treasury concerned . for this purpose , the matter may be taken up with the government accounts department of the agency bank concerned .\n31 - a . ( a ) where the government of sikkim is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest or in the interest of depositors so to do , it may determine the policy in relation to advances to be followed by the bank when the policy has been so determined , the bank shall be bound to follow the policy as so determined .\nthe rajasthan state co - operative bank ltd . nehru bazar p . b . no . 86 g . p . o . , m . i . road jaipur - 302 003 .\nthe reserve bank of india has been issuing various instructions relating to reserve bank ' s role as banker to state government from time to time . in order to enable the banks to have all the currently operative instructions on the subject at one place , a master circular has been prepared which is enclosed .\nguide : - click to refresh corresponding list field disabled / not selected please look for the correct name of the bank , e . g .\nfederal bank\nis actually\nthe federal bank .\nthe tripura state co - operative bank ltd . p . b . no . 27 post office chowmohani amulya market 2nd floor mantribari road , p . o . agartala agartala - 799 001 .\nall agency bank branches handling government business on one side and treasuries on the other should move towards centralized maintenance of accounts and processing . accounting when centralized , reduces cost of operations , ensures availability of up - to - date information and improves management , paving the way for uniformity in standards . the concerned functionaries should gradually move towards the centralized system of maintenance of accounts and processing .\nthese states do not have an account with reserve bank of india ; the payments to be made by the ministry of finance , government of india and other departments are through demand drafts . it should be possible to make such payments through ecs / eft\nthe chairman union bank of india , union bank building central office , 239 , backbay reclamation post box no . 93a , nariman point , mumbai - 400 021 .\ncas may extend the time limit now allowed for settlement of funds by link cells of agency banks at nagpur upto 2 . 30 p . m . from existing limit of 12 . 30 p . m .\n25 . that the petitioners have already stated in the foregoing paragraphs about the benefits drawn by them under the cpf rules , 1978 framed by the bank . the petitioners state that they are getting more facilities under the provident fund rules , 1978 framed by the bank . further , the state government has already assured the petitioners to give benefits of pension . they are already getting gratuity , which is not available under the epf act , 1952 . the employees shall get more than rs . 35 , 000 / - which is given against deposit linked scheme under the cpf act , 1952 . the contribution of the bank towards the cpf account is also in higher side . moreover , the state bank authorities shall not claim any service charge from the account of the employees whereas service charge is claimed by the central provident fund authorities . there are other benefits under the provident fund rules of the bank which are not available with the central provident fund scheme , 1952 ."]}
{"id": 55813, "summary": [{"text": "urltoken is a canadian company , which publishes reviews written by homeowners about home improvement professionals such as repairman , contractors , renovators , and retailers .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "homestars was formed in 2006 by nancy peterson .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the globe and mail ran a feature on the company shortly after its foundation .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the company began as an online community of homeowners , sharing reviews of their personal experience to help other homeowners find reputable contractors .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "each review can contain details on the delivery of the work , contractor \u2019s work habits and the quality of the follow-up .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "similar to other review sites such as tripadvisor , contractors are able to respond to any reviews that are written about them .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the national post announced in 2015 , that homestars had over two million companies listed on its website and hundreds of thousands of consumer reviews about those contractors .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "in 2015 , profitguide ranked homestars as the 77th fastest growing company in canada .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "founder and ceo , nancy peterson , also won an award in 2015 as one of canada 's top female entrepreneurs , where she ranked in 71st position . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "homestars", "paragraphs": ["with the acquisition of homestars , homeadvisor strengthens its north american market leadership position in digital marketplaces dedicated to home services . homestars joins homeadvisor market leaders in\ncompany profile information is not moderated by homestars . ask the contractor to verify before hiring .\nthe reviews on this page are the subjective opinion of the author and not of homestars inc .\na lot of reviews on homestars are very positive . is the platform as effective as it could be ?\nplus , homestars is an easy way for companies to reach out to new customers . between mid - july and mid - october this year , 100 , 000 companies in the gta were contacted through homestars . com .\nnancy peterson , co - founder and ceo of homestars . com , poses for a portrait at the head office in toronto\ngardin had experience . he had accolades from homestars . com . and , until the collapse , he had impeccable references .\n, a proprietary score out of 100 % that grades each home improvement company . to learn more , visit @ homestars on\nhomestars worked hard to change that perception . how a company responds to a negative review can build its credibility , peterson explains .\nhomestars : a website where homeowners can post reviews of contractors , painters , electricians , plumbers and other renovation - related service providers .\nto fund homestars , she used her own savings , took out a loan and then fundraised among friends , family and angel investors .\na feast for crows if you ' re a lawyer . homestars has introduced a bully warning for businesses that have sent it or reviewers legal letters .\ncanada ' s largest & most - trusted website for connecting with home service professionals . find a pro & start your next project on homestars . # yougotthis\nwe receive hundreds of reviews every week from people just like you . see what fellow homestars users are up to in this review round up ! click here to write a review :\nwith canadian cities now packed with reviews , the company is turning its attention to the united states . over the next 12 months , homestars plans to start building its reviews of companies in american cities .\nin this month ' s small business success stories profile , we spoke to nancy peterson , the co - founder and ceo of homestars , an community of homeowners and home improvement companies throughout canada and the u . s .\na quarter of companies have taken legal action over online reviews . in nine - tenths of cases where a review is removed , it is because of a threatening legal letter , says canadian home - improvement ratings site homestars .\nwe receive hundreds of reviews every week from people just like you . see what fellow homestars users are up to in this review round up ! ready to write a review of your own ? click here to get started :\ntonight , homestars founder and ceo , nancy peterson , will be speaking at tech toronto ' s july meetup . check it out if you ' re interested in hearing from some of toronto\u2019s tech leaders , innovators , and enthusiasts .\nhowever , even sites like homestars can have their problems . one issue that zavitz has come across is the fact that most contractors with 10 - star reviews will be booked for months in advance and unavailable to take on new jobs .\n\u201cwe backtracked and really focused on toronto and the golden horseshoe , \u201d peterson says . then , as toronto really started to pick up the next year , homestars began to focus on building reviews from vancouver , calgary , ottawa and hamilton .\nfrom the beginning , homestars has encouraged companies to respond to reviews on the site \u201cbecause when people are reading reviews , they are going to trust the company that is responding and also being accountable for a bad review , \u201d peterson says .\nwhen planning the business , peterson searched for people with complementary skills . that ' s how she met andrew goodman . the consultant , who specializes in search engine marketing , is a co - founder of homestars and plays a strategic role in the company .\nearly on , homestars also put together a team of advisors , people with a wealth of experience and contacts . aside from their contacts , the advisors are very helpful to bounce ideas off , peterson says . \u201cit ' s good to get outside opinions . \u201d\nwe have a chinese wall [ an information barrier to prevent conflict of interest ] between our sales team and our content team . homestars is really for homeowners and our number one stakeholder is ensuring that we have a trustworthy site they can rely on to help them make better decisions .\ninitially , homestars was launched with a dot - ca domain , which made sense since the site was geared to toronto . \u201cbut our vision was to really scale this up in multiple cities across north america . we realized we needed a dot - com domain , \u201d peterson says .\nto help spread the word about the website , homestars is active in many charitable events . it also participates in home shows . with up to 40 , 000 homeowners under one roof for four days , home shows are a great way to meet homeowners and facilitate reviews , peterson says .\ninstead of simply searching the internet at large , zavitz recommends using a site like urltoken to narrow down your search field . homestars is\na really good shortcut to finding a good contractor because you ' re getting genuine , unfiltered feedback from clients that they ' ve had ,\nhe says .\nwhile the company ' s mission is to help homeowners get the best - rated tradespeople for their projects , it ' s the contractors and vendors who provide the revenue by advertising on the homestars website . good reviews are a powerful driver for business so a connection with homestars can be highly beneficial \u2013 or not , if they garnered negative comments . there ' s no charge to the homeowners using the site or any obligation to write a review although users are encouraged to contribute , both positively and negatively . the company currently has hundreds of thousands of reviews specifically relating to major cities across canada , excluding quebec .\nalthough homestars has encouraged homeowners to post reviews since the beginning , there have been changes to the site over time . in the first year , it focused exclusively on toronto . there was also a book version , but it quickly became out of date . the company axed the book to focus on the website .\nword of mouth is often considered the best source for finding home renovation professionals . unfortunately , it ' s not always possible to get a referral from friends or neighbours . that ' s why homeowner nancy peterson started www . homestars . ca , an online resource listing that lets homeowners post reviews of companies providing home - related products and services .\n. it ' s a free service helping homeowners find reputable professionals through its database of two million companies and hundreds of thousands of reviews . homeowners write reviews based on their home improvement experiences - - both good and bad - - to help others make better hiring decisions . the integrity team at homestars validates every review before it is published . homeowner ratings , as well as many other data points , form the basis of\nas a first - time home buyer , nancy peterson was just as confused as anyone when it came to renovating . despite being a corporate executive armed with an mba , she found the decision - making around who to hire\nabsolutely daunting .\nthat became her inspiration for co - founding home stars directory inc . , known as homestars , in 2006 \u2013 a toronto - based private company that posts online reviews by home - owners about their local home - improvement experiences .\ncompanies may threaten libel or slander when somebody ' s written something negative . with homeowners in mind , we ' ll review these before they go up to make sure they ' re meeting the criteria . our legal team will reach out and help them write it in such a way that if they had to go to court , they ' d be able to defend it . truth is an absolute defense . we go through these thorough steps learned over the years to protect the review writers and homestars from hundreds of lawsuits .\na i called my contacts and because it was such a novel idea i got in front of venture capitalists fairly easily . writing business plans is a massive strength and i brought that discipline to homestars . we plan quarterly , semi - annually and annually . that is a big piece : when you are going in front of money , you have to have your answers down . i ended up getting a term sheet but did not close it , which was lucky because i would have been left a 35 per cent owner . i took that term sheet , which was a valuation of $ 2 million , and parlayed it into an angel round valuation of $ 1 . 75 million . i was able to close my first round of financing in 2007 for about $ 500 , 000 .\na we sell paid listings . we have 250 , 000 companies listed in canada and they are all basic , unpaid listings . if they subscribe to a paid listing , they can upload a logo , photos of their work and there are more tools for them to use . an account manager educates them on how to use our mobile app , for example , where companies can take before and after photos of current projects , write a description and text homeowners who can then either give permission or not to post them on homestars . we have several thousand paid subscribers now in major cities across canada . the first priority , however , is building trustworthy content . we have a lot of technology built around making sure the reviews are coming from real homeowners . our filters screen out spam ; 25 per cent of the information we receive never gets published and we have moderators that read and decide if they are going to investigate .\nit ' s the same way you would choose your friends , in a way ,\nsays zavitz .\nyou have to use your intuition .\nif you ' ve ever hired a contractor for any type of project , you ' ll know that choosing the right person is the most important thing you can do to ensure the job gets done right . unfortunately , many homeowners , especially those who are buying in a new area , simply don ' t know where to start when it comes to finding the right person for the job .\nthere are plenty of good contractors out there , so why is finding a good one so difficult sometimes ? brian zavitz , a contractor with over 20 years of experience , and the author of the ebook\nthe homeowner ' s guide to finding a contractor ,\nthinks that most people simply don ' t realize how important finding the right contractor is .\npeople don ' t treat finding a good contractor as a skill to be learned ,\nhe says . instead , most people take what he calls the\nshotgun approach ,\nwhere they simply ask a contractor :\nwhen can you start , how long will it take , and how much will it cost ?\nwhile it ' s important to get quotes before beginning a project , there ' s much more that goes into finding a good contractor than taking the\nshotgun approach .\nso in order to help you make the right decision for your next project , here are 10 tips you can use to find a great contractor .\nthe days of finding contractors in the yellow pages are over , but nowadays instead of pulling out the phone book , most people turn to google . according to zavitz , however , this is not a good way to begin your search .\ni don ' t think that going to a contractor ' s website is useful in the least ,\nhe says . while positive testimonials on a contractor ' s website can be a good sign , zavitz points out that\nthey can be falsified .\nmy recommendation for something like that is to be patient ,\nhe says .\ndon ' t go for the people who are getting 10 stars , go for the people who are getting 8 . 5 stars out of 10 , and read the reviews .\nrather than simply looking at star ratings , carefully reading reviews can actually give you a better idea of how a contractor will work with you .\nanother search method to stay away from is picking a contractor based on a flyer you ' ve received in the mail .\ni advise never to engage a contractor who you find out through a flyer that comes to your mailbox ,\nzavitz says .\nthis doesn ' t mean that all contractors who send out flyers are bad contractors , but , zavitz says ,\nthere ' s such a possible high concentration of bad experiences coming that way that i say it ' s best to avoid it altogether .\nultimately , zavitz says ,\nthe people who are good in just about any market do not need to advertise .\nif the internet and your mailbox can ' t be trusted , then who can be trusted ? in most cases , the best way to find a contractor is through word of mouth . however , not just any word of mouth will do \u2013 getting a recommendation from your neighbour who had someone help them build a fence is much different than getting a recommendation from someone who actually works in the construction industry . if you have a plumber , electrician , or other tradesperson you trust , ask them who they would hire as a contractor to work on their home .\nno matter how big or small of a job you ' re planning , it ' s always a good idea to seek out multiple quotes before making your final decision . how many quotes should you get ? that depends on how big the job is .\nat the very least , talk to no fewer than three different contractors ,\nsays zavitz . the larger the project , the more quotes you should solicit .\nyou have to weigh the potential for loss ,\nhe says . if it ' s a small renovation , then you have less to lose if you make the wrong choice , but if you ' re planning a major project , you ' ll be well served by soliciting as many quotes as you can , within a reasonable timeframe .\npeople focus on price ; that ' s a mistake ,\nsays zavitz . while price is always a factor that must be taken in to consideration , simply choosing the contractor who gives you the best quote is not the best way to find the right person for the job . in fact , this can often lead to problems later ; a price that ' s much lower than the comparables could be a sign of an inexperienced contractor , or worse , an unscrupulous one .\nknowing what questions to ask a contractor during your initial meeting with them can help you narrow down your list of choices . here are a few good questions to use :\nfirst , ask the contractor how much advertising they do .\nit ' s a trick question ,\nsays zavitz ; if the contractor just wants to impress you , he or she will start bragging about how much they spend on advertising . however , as zavitz has explained , this is usually a bad sign , and will give you an indication that you may not want to work with this person .\nanother important issue to ask about is how the contractor deals with unexpected issues . issues beyond anyone ' s control will arise with any major renovation project , and a good contractor is not one who avoids these issues altogether , as this can be impossible to do , but one who takes the initiative to resolve the issues as quickly as possible , without giving the client anything to worry about .\nmajor renovations can be very stressful , and a good contractor has to be a bit of a psychologist ,\nzavitz says .\nfor more tips like these , you can refer to the list of sample questions provided in zavitz ' s ebook .\nsometimes , bad contractor - client relationships can actually stem from a bad client , and not the other way around . what makes a bad client ? there are a variety of issues at play , but the biggest factor usually comes down to clear communication . are you clear about exactly what you want to be done ? do you fully understand the size and extent of the work you ' re asking for , and can you communicate that properly to your contractor ? the more straightforward and transparent you can be , the more likely you ' ll get an accurate quote , and the more likely end up with a finished product you ' re happy with as well .\nanother important factor to pay attention to when speaking to a contractor is their general attitude and demeanour .\nit ' s the same way you would choose your friends , in a way ,\nsays zavitz .\nyou have to use your intuition .\nsome things to pay attention to are how much they listen , and how honestly they answer your questions . sometimes , admitting you don ' t know the answer to something can actually be a sign of wisdom rather than a sign of weakness .\nthe final step in choosing the right contractor is simply to have fun and enjoy the process . after all , you ' re making your living space more wonderful , so you might as well have a good time while you ' re at it .\nand in the end , if you do end up with a bad contractor , you can always chalk it up to experience .\ngood judgement comes from experience , and a lot of that comes from bad judgement ,\nsays zavitz , quoting will rogers . so don ' t worry too much about making mistakes ; as long as you learn from them , mistakes will only help you grow .\na friend of mine recently found his contractor to redo his kitchen in the paper edition of the yellow pages ! his approach was that he wanted an experienced contractor ; and it is less likely that new companies will pay for paper ads . older contractors running small businesses never turned to online advertising as they keep on getting jobs from word of mouth . i think it links to \u2018 be wary of advertising\u2019 . though it was a brilliant idea . guillaume \u2013 urltoken\ngreat article , it\u2019s very important to find a good contractor and i absolutely agree that experienced contractors don\u2019t need advertising .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\n\u00ae is a registered trademark licensed to sotheby ' s international realty affiliates , inc . independently owned and operated\nthe subject who is truly loyal to the chief magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures .\nwith 50 employees and current annual revenue at close to $ 5 - million , the company has grown 50 per cent year over year for the past three years .\nms . peterson , 49 , who ' s also the ceo , previously worked in senior management positions for p & g and then kraft foods for 12 years , on brands such as nabob coffee , philadelphia cream cheese and toblerone .\ni could have created all sorts of other ideas \u2013 directories , photos , credentials and licenses \u2013 but really it all boiled down to what is a great predicator of having a successful outcome ? in hiring a contractor , you really want to know how they ' ve conducted themselves with past clients . it ' s sort of like a job interview . your past success will be a great predictor of your future success .\nsure , no one is a perfect 10 . we tell this to companies all the time . they might have some bad clients along the way or miscommunication or maybe one of their employees did a bad job . but ultimately , if they make it right and are a good company doing great work time and time again , that ' s who people want to find and hire .\nyour advertisers are the same people being critiqued . what are your rules around that ?\ncompanies can advertise , whether they have reviews or not . i look at advertising and reviews like church and state ; like movie advertising in newspapers . movies can advertise but it can ' t affect their rating .\nwe read everything before it goes up so we ' re actually not automating that process . we were the first to flag reviews four years ago , even before yelp , so if a review is taken down for any reason , we put up a marker for that user . it may be because it ' s being investigated or because a home owner asks us to take it down .\ni took a call from a homeowner this morning who said the contractor had threatened them over a negative review so we took it down . the review is then marked , ' removed by homeowner ' . that ' s a strong signal if the review is removed by the homeowner .\ni ' d say 99 per cent of reviews removed by homeowners are because they ' re afraid for some reason or been harassed or bribed to take down their review . sometimes it ' s a positive review but they still want it removed because they ' re not happy with the company anymore .\nsometimes a company says they don ' t recognize the work \u2013 for example , they ' ll say they ' ve never done work in aurora \u2013 but if we get back proof that the homeowner hired this company , then the negative review stays up .\nit ' s a bit of a black box only because companies want to game . therefore none of us will communicate how we moderate but we look at the technical things that come in that we can check . then there ' s the actual moderated experience on the company . if they ' ve been gaming before , we do certain things based on the situation . we have a pretty button - down process but things can slip through the cracks . we also have whistle blowers . a company contacted us last week about suspicious activity on a competitor ' s page that we had missed , so we investigated .\nhow a company is ranked by reviewers can really affect how they ' re seen on the site \u2013 the more good things your customers say about a company , the higher they rank . contested reviews are immediately removed and fact checked . if something isn ' t legitimate , we ' ve done measures such as remove our ' best of awards ' rating or disqualified them from ' best of awards ' .\nyou wouldn ' t believe how angry companies get at us . we walk a fine edge . we ' re loved and hated . at the end of the day , we know we ' re doing the right thing if companies hate us . we ' re living up to doing what we ' re trying to do which is to be the most trusted source .\nwe just started by building a really good body of reviews in toronto . the first thing i did was go to a home show to find homeowners planning to work on their homes . that was a great move . we still participate at home shows across canada .\nthe other was finding individuals who are committed . my cto has been with me from the beginning . having pivotal people work with you can absolutely make or break a company .\nwe worked remotely for the longest time but now we have an office . we take a hybrid approach where we work both remotely and centrally . past 50 people , you need to have more of a core central space . rent is a big expense but it can also accelerate your growth if you bring people together . when you ' re starting a company , you really have to pick and choose what you ' re investing in .\nwe all use skype as a virtual water cooler for daily questions and funny stories going on across the country . then every month we have virtual calls we ' ve named\nthe heartbeat\n. it ' s just a nice way of getting everybody up to date on all activities in the organization , past successes and what our objectives are for the month . we usually have about 25 per cent of the people in the office and the rest just patching in . it ' s a presentation so we use gotomeeting and google + . then we publish the video on google + private community .\nfor the annual meeting , we book a resort in ontario to bring every single person together offsite for three days . we ' ve done it for four years now . it ' s fantastic for our culture . we sit around the campfire and have fun olympics with people on different teams so they get to know each other .\nthe constant challenge is building that flywheel of relevant good content in every market . we ' re locally based so we have the constraint that , for example , you have to live in toronto and have hired somebody in toronto in order to write a review . you can ' t write a review on a company you ' ve never hired . other review sites allow that but what good is that ? it ' s irrelevant .\nyou can just use a translator . it requires dedicated new resources so we haven ' t crossed that bridge .\nwhen we first first launched , we scaled so we could build in the u . s . , but realized it would have required tens of millions of dollars in venture funding , so we took a different track . we ' re focused on canada .\nreally define what you ' re trying to accomplish . we ' ve stuck true to our mission of helping homeowners since the very beginning . also , the ' hows ' and ' whats ' can be figured out , but answering your ' why ' will not only help shape what gets you up in the morning but why other people will want to work with you .\nwelcome to the globe and mail\u2019s comment community . this is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff . non - subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way . click here to subscribe .\nif you would like to write a letter to the editor , please forward it to letters @ urltoken . readers can also interact with the globe on facebook and twitter .\nwelcome to the globe and mail\u2019s comment community . this is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff .\nwe aim to create a safe and valuable space for discussion and debate . that means :\ndue to technical reasons , we have temporarily removed commenting from our articles . we hope to have this fixed soon . thank you for your patience . if you are looking to give feedback on our new site , please send it along to feedback @ urltoken . if you want to write a letter to the editor , please forward to letters @ urltoken .\nthis copy is for your personal non - commercial use only . to order presentation - ready copies of toronto star content for distribution to colleagues , clients or customers , or inquire about permissions / licensing , please go to : urltoken\ninformation is the one tool that ' s essential for any job around the house . and while content about home ownership , renovation and maintenance is now widely available on all media , it ' s not always easy to identify reliable sources of unbiased , well - researched material . here are a few examples of books , magazines , and websites that offer up the best tool of all \u2013 good information .\nthe king of canadian contractors , mike holmes , believes that homeowners must educate themselves before starting out on any home project . to help with the process , he has released a new book , make it right : inside home renovation with canada ' s most trusted contractor , which is an a - to - z primer for home renovation projects .\nthe book includes advice on how to identify a good contractor , and direction on how to handle such issues as permits , deposits , contracts and material changes .\nthere are specific chapters on bathroom , kitchen and basement renovations as well as detailed sidebars with holmes ' take on features such as bump - outs , in - house sprinklers and ventilation . each of these chapters also provides a list of the top - 10 project - related issues holmes thinks homeowners need to know about .\nthere ' s also a useful glossary of building terms and products . with a list price of $ 33 , holmes ' book is an excellent resource for anyone buying a new house or renovating their existing home . for more information , go to the website www . holmesonhomes . com .\nif you ' re in a bookstore looking for holmes ' book , stop by the magazine section and check out a copy of canadian home workshop . i ' ve just started picking up this publication , and have found it a great source of information on new products , fix - it techniques and design ideas \u2013 despite the fact that i ' m not a woodworker . i ' ve also become a frequent reader of the\nask a pro\nforum on the magazine ' s website , where readers can post queries and get advice on everything from how to dry cherrywood to how to remove stucco from a ceiling . to check it out , go to urltoken and click on ask a pro .\nreviews can include information on everything from a company ' s pricing , delivery to work habits and follow - up . to keep it fair , reviews are vetted , and the companies cited are invited to respond . launched just a year ago , the site already has about 14 , 000 listings of companies in the greater toronto area and about 6 , 000 in vancouver . there ' s no charge to use peterson ' s site .\nand if you ' re looking for further proof that good information doesn ' t have to be pricey , visit the canada mortgage and housing site ( www . cmhc . ca ) , which is probably the most underutilized source of home - related information for canadian consumers .\ncmhc covers a variety of topics related to home ownership , including buying a home , getting your home ready to sell and securing a mortgage . there are also step - by - step guides to renovating a home , creating barrier - free housing and using environmentally friendly building materials and processes . cmhc has also launched a series of online maintenance videos that cover such topics as roofing care , cleaning mould and adapting homes for seniors .\nnot all information on the cmhc site is free , but the average homeowner can find a wealth of material without having to spend a penny .\nthe website of the canadian home builders ' association is also a good source of information about all aspects of home building and renovation , and it can be accessed at www . chba . ca .\ncomprehensive information on sustainable building materials is especially hard to come by . however , there are two sites i ' ve found offering lists of companies that supply products and services to environmentally friendly building initiatives , and they are a good place to start .\none site is related to the sustainable condo project , built in collaboration with cmhc and the ecosmart foundation ( www . sbtc . ca ) and on view last fall in toronto as part of the green building festival . this educational display is designed to promote sustainable building design , products , technologies and systems . you can find a list of the companies that participated in it by going to www . sustainablecondo . com .\nif green building sources are what you ' re after , you may also be interested in the all terrain cabin , a design project created by bark , a not - for - profit design collective based in vancouver . the atc was recently on display in toronto at the metro home show .\nusing a shipping container as a base structure , bark created a prototype for a sustainable cabin - like structure that would fit a family of four . it ' s still an exercise in design and not a product you can purchase , but it ' s a great showcase of homegrown environmentally - friendly products and services . the list of companies that provided materials or products for the all terrain cabin is available on the collective ' s site www . barkbark . ca .\nis a toronto - based freelance writer whose work also appears on www . lovemyplace . com . write to her at vicky @ lovemyplace . com .\ncopyright owned or licensed by toronto star newspapers limited . all rights reserved . republication or distribution of this content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of toronto star newspapers limited and / or its licensors . to order copies of toronto star articles , please go to : urltoken\nthe toronto star and thestar . com , each property of toronto star newspapers limited , one yonge street , 4th floor , toronto , on , m5e 1e6\nafter wading into the unknown for her own home renovations , nancy peterson launched a website where previous customers can post reviews - good or bad - about contractors , painters , plumbers , cleaners , etc .\nnancy peterson wanted to give her 60 - year - old house a facelift \u2014 a new kitchen , an updated master bathroom , new windows and refinished hardwood floors .\nthere was just one problem . she didn ' t know any reputable contractors . \u201cit was pretty daunting , \u201d she says .\nrealizing other homeowners faced the same situation , peterson decided to do some problem - solving . in 2006 , she launched\njump ahead four years . the site has 250 , 000 companies listed on it from across canada , including 50 , 000 in toronto . now , if you want to hire an electrician , you ' re no longer in the dark about finding someone other people liked . \u201chomeowners are more empowered , \u201d peterson says .\nthere is no charge for homeowners to read or post reviews on the site , or for companies to be listed . companies can pay to upgrade to a premium listing , which includes photos , additional information and an ad on competitors ' pages . however , a premium listing does not guarantee a better ranking . companies with the most and best reviews rank the highest .\nprior to launching the website , peterson held senior marketing positions at major corporations , including kraft foods and procter & gamble .\n\u201cit was hard to leave a good paying job and start a company where you are not going to make a salary for a long time , \u201d she says . but peterson believed in her idea \u2014 a sort of tripadvisor site for home renovations .\nthe site broke even in 2008 . since then , profits have been reinvested in the company to fund growth \u2014 building new markets and adding new staff . there are now 13 employees , compared to four at the beginning .\nurltoken from its previous owner . \u201cit wasn ' t a $ 49 buy . \u201d\nthere was also a staff transition . peterson realized the team that built the website focused on toronto didn ' t have the tools to build a scalable website , one that could easily add reviews about contractors from other cities .\nin mid - 2007 , she let the original team go . \u201cit was a very hard decision to make , \u201d she says .\na new team built a scalable site , which was ready for initial release in late 2007 .\nthe original plan was to launch the new site in canada and , at the same time , launch a site in boston . but that was too much to bite off at once .\nthe site not only benefits homeowners , it ' s also a useful tool for contractors \u2014 although they didn ' t all see it that way at first . in the early stages , some worried a negative review would drive away business .\nthat ' s a lot of homeowners grateful they could read reviews . and that ' s a lot of companies who will benefit from those reviews .\nto think , it all started because peterson wanted a new kitchen . now , that ' s a renovation that has paid off .\na i realized the most fun was taking something that wasn\u2019t doing so well but had potential and growing it . i had gone through a renovation and finding the right contractors was a daunting process . it blew me away that the companies i worked for spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on market research but there was nothing in the home improvement field for homeowners \u2014 a $ 40 - billion industry . at the time tripadvisor was in its nascent stage and seeing those reviews was my aha moment .\na right after closing that round of financing , i launched in both toronto and boston because all the vcs filled my head with the fact i had to go to the u . s . i kept hearing \u2018we don\u2019t want to fund a canadian - only company\u2019 from the vcs . that\u2019s still true today . we weren\u2019t ready for boston . to launch in two centres when your content is very local requires a lot of resources . we hired a community manager in toronto who was able to get 1 , 000 reviews pretty quickly for us but we didn\u2019t have the sales infrastructure set up to convert those to sales , which is difficult because it takes time for reviews to do anything for a company\u2019s business .\na we\u2019ve had to raise money about every two years . we\u2019re in a position now where we can self - fund but that\u2019s taken nine years . you can scale a lot faster if you\u2019re venture backed .\nbringing in key individuals during growth stages is important . i\u2019ve had to make some difficult decisions in the past three years about senior people who\u2019ve been with me when i realized they weren\u2019t the right leaders to help us grow fast . one of two key people i\u2019ve brought on is our head of engineering , who is focused on agile development . my first cto was phenomenal in the early days , but wasn\u2019t able to scale the engineering team and get his hands off the keyboard . another person who has made a dramatic difference is our cfo . we had a pretty good grounding on churn and its economics , but until we brought on these two key people we didn\u2019t think of ourselves as a software company . they\u2019ve helped us get into that mindset .\na it\u2019s fundamental to having a great business . the foundation of our culture is trust . our no . 1 stakeholder is the homeowner . everyone has to be aligned to that . if our sales team doesn\u2019t feel a company is a good , ethical company , we don\u2019t want their ads .\na we are focused on being the most trusted source for home - service contractors in canada .\nby clicking\nsubmit\n, i consent to receiving the above communication from postmedia network inc . i understand that i may unsubscribe from these communications at any time .\ngreyhound canada to end service in prairies , b . c . , eliminating 415 jobs \u2014 and leaving small towns in the lurch\namerican steaks , german cars emerge as early victims in u . s . - china trade war\ncannabis grower tilray valued at up to us $ 1 . 5 billion for nasdaq ipo\nall rights reserved . unauthorized distribution , transmission or republication strictly prohibited . powered by\nnegative feedback : online review sites should push businesses to improve their facilities . some have decided paying for fake reviews is an easier way to go about things\nthis might sound a theatre critic ' s dream , but craigslist ' s\nget $ 5 for yelp review\nleaves less room for such notions .\nit ' s the seamy side of an online reviews industry which has enticed clickfarms in bangladesh , lawyers in london , and new york ' s attorney general .\nand now , the uk ' s competitions and market authority ( cma ) as well , which is opening an investigation using its consumer enforcement powers , and pondering further action .\nthe cma is also planning an international project on online reviews and endorsements , to coincide with britain ' s year - long presidency of the international consumer protection and enforcement network , which starts 1st july .\nit ' s big business , these new crowdsourced yellow pages of the internet . a hearty 62 % of british consumers say they are likely to be affected by positive online reviews - with negative ones , that soars to 89 % .\nonce upon a time , we kept our stiff upper lips , and we kept online opinions stoically to ourselves .\nthen along popped amazon and ebay in 1994 and 1995 , and with them our habit of scrawling online our joy or chagrin with each latest acquisition .\nwe now measure ourselves and businesses against an economy of likes , follows , and stars .\none in sixteen of the people online across the world visited tripadvisor last july . the website gains 139 reviews each minute .\ntrustpilot ' s partnership with google means it provides many of the ratings provided with the search engine ' s results .\nand yelp ' s 77 million reviews pulled in 142 million visitors in the first three months of 2015 .\nrestaurants which increase their ranking on the platform by one star raise revenue by 5 - 9 % , according to harvard business school assistant professor michael luca .\nnegative reviews are the most useful because they continue to challenge our methods , and teach us more about what our customers want ,\nsays charlo carabott , managing director of mazuma mobile , a watford mobile phone recycling company .\nhe says his company engaged with an early spate of negative reviewers , publicly answering their complaints , and now boasts a 9 . 8 out of 10 trustscore on trustpilot , with 100 , 000 reviews .\nbut for every business like mr carabott ' s , there ' s another with a more negative reaction . some will even turn around and sue their critic . others pen fake reviews , then slate their competition .\nlondon - based pimlico plumbers sued yelp in 2014 for\ndefamatory and disgusting\nreviews .\nthey were ultimately taken down as part of a settlement , says vince sollitto , yelp ' s senior vice president .\nhe says anonymous speech is better protected in america than in england and wales , where websites can be required to hand over a reviewer ' s identity under the defamation act of 2013 .\nand new york attorney general eric schneiderman announced in september 2013 that 19 companies had agreed to cease posting fake reviews and pay penalties from $ 2 , 500 to $ 100 , 000 ( \u00a31 , 600 - \u00a364 , 000 , \u20ac2 , 225 - 88 , 990 ) .\nthe companies ranged from a dentist , a cosmetic surgery , an adult entertainment chain , and the charter - coach giant us coachways .\nit would seem 10 - 30 % of online reviews are fake , based on what i ' ve seen ,\nsaid a veteran of this investigation in the new york attorney general ' s office , who did not wish to be named .\nthe typical business leaving fake positive reviews - known as boosting - has either few reviews or a recent crop of negative reviews . companies also write fake negative reviews - vandalising - attacking the competition .\nat the moment , we will have around 3 % of the reviews that are flagged , that ' s either proactively by users or by ourselves ,\nsays trustpilot ' s james westlake . by context , he adds , the website has one new review every five seconds .\nthe reason is quite simple . when was the last time you checked a review of burger king or mcdonald ' s ? nobody does that ,\nsays dr georgios zervas , assistant professor at boston university , who studies internet markets .\nhe says the number of reviews rejected as suspicious by yelp , 16 % , at present , has increased yearly .\nthere are several telltale signs of fake reviews . they are often shorter , and more extreme , clustered at either end of the scale .\ntoo many reviews , or from the same ip address , at the same time is another sign , says jenny sussin , an analyst with technology research firm gartner .\ntripadvisor uses\napproximately 50 filters\n, applied by automated systems , says adam medros , who heads its product development .\nyou have interconnectedness of attributes between people , devices , and locations that aren ' t normal , and they stand out against backdrop of normal behaviour ,\nhe says .\nfirms suspected of doctoring reviews receive a scarlet letter , a red badge alerting readers that reviews submitted for that business have raised suspicions .\nit ' s a cat and mouse game , says mr medros , which he confesses he finds geekily intriguing .\nthere ' s always going to be an arms race , a little bit , around the tech different people are using , and the ways we use to detect them ,\nhe says .\nthey ' re getting better , we ' re seeing this in past years ,\nsays trustpilot ' s mr westlake .\nwe identify fraudulent activity and it morphs , like a cold virus .\nmany scammers are recent computer science graduates from developing countries such as bangladesh , india , and the philippines .\nin the short term , it is easy for them to fake an ip address , but harder to manage this at scale without tripping alarms .\nwebsites like yelp have also engaged in more cloak - and - dagger ways to tease out illicit behaviour , posing as scammers , or businesses searching to hire them .\nif those caught cooperate , it is another source of intelligence into the other side ' s dark arts .\nit turned out we were able to get people to admit they were fake ,\nsays the specialist from the new york attorney general ' s office .\nit was a combination of people coming clean , and the occasional email providing enough of a gotcha ,\nhe says .\npart of the reason , suggests yelp ' s mr sollitto , could be local small businesses are the last part of the business world to be brought online .\nmost still spend nearly all their advertising budget in traditional ways , even as studies show consumers searching for and finding them online .\npartly , they get to control the message , the copy , the one - way advertising , even though the reality is that no longer works ,\nhe says .\nit will take some time for the small business market to come to accept\nall these old - fashioned methods are worthless\n.\nwhat really matters is online , and online you can ' t control a message . you can only earn a reputation .\nthe foreign secretary quits , telling theresa may\nneedless self - doubt\nis leading to\nsemi - brexit\n.\nkarim hajee , father of four , wanted to turn his two - bedroom bungalow into a five - bedroom dream home . like dozens of others , he entrusted his big renovation to adam gardin .\nkarim hajee stands in front of the big hole in the ground left behind after major renovations on his bungalow were halted . hajee is one of a group of people who say they have been left in the lurch after a builder , garcon building group , ran into financial difficulty .\nkarim hajee stands inside his gutted home after major renovations on his bungalow were halted . hajee is one of a group of people who say they have been left in the lurch after a builder , garcon building group , ran into financial difficulty .\nhajee said gardin\u2019s 10 - year - old company , garcon building group , gutted his north york house in october , dug the hole in november , and abandoned the site in the middle of december ."]}
{"id": 55824, "summary": [{"text": "cohmad securities was a us company whose main business was to introduce investors to the bernard madoff investment company for which it received commission based on the amount invested .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the company , whose name combines \u201c cohn \u201d and \u201c madoff , \u201d was founded in 1985 by bernard madoff and maurice cohn , madoff \u2019s friend and former neighbor .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "its office was located at the same address as madoff 's firm , and it employed between 10 and 20 employees with annual sales between $ 1m and $ 5m . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "cohmad securities", "paragraphs": ["picard v . cohmad securities corp . 09 - ap - 1305 , june 22 , 2009\nsec v . cohmad securities corp . , 09 civ . 5680 , june 22 , 2009\npicard v . cohmad securities corp . 09 - ap - 1305 , june 22 , 2009\nsec v . cohmad securities corp . , 09 civ . 5680 , june 22 , 2009\ncohmad , sonny and marcia cohn , and former cohmad vice president robert jaffe in 2010 settled a related u . s . securities and exchange commission probe into their dealings with madoff .\nthe u . s . securities and exchange commission and the trustee last week sued cohmad securities , a brokerage founded by bernard madoff and long - time associate maurice cohn . also sued were cohn\u2019s daughter , marcia , and robert jaffe , both cohmad executives .\nthough cohmad is insolvent , picard said he plans to keep pursuing claims against six other individuals who received \u201csubstantial fees\u201d for helping cohmad raise money for madoff .\ncohmad received $ 67 million in generated fees from madoff investments , from 2000\u20132008 .\nmadoff trustee reaches recovery agreement of approximately $ 32 million with cohmad securities corporation , the estate of maurice \u201csonny\u201d cohn , marcia b . cohn & marilyn cohn\non march 15 , 2009 , federal prosecutors filed a notice in federal court declaring its intent to seek the forfeiture of the madoffs ' interests in cohmad securities .\nsipc - madoff trustee reaches recovery agreement of approximately $ 32 million with cohmad securities corporation , the estate of maurice \u201csonny\u201d cohn , marcia b . cohn & marilyn cohn\nirving picard , the trustee liquidating bernard l . madoff investment securities llc , on friday announced the settlement with the estate of former cohmad chairman maurice \u201csonny\u201d cohn , his widow marilyn cohn , and their daughter marcia cohn , who was cohmad\u2019s chief operating officer .\nin re bernard l . madoff investment securities llc , debtor . irving h . picard , as trustee for the liquidation of bernard l . madoff investment securities llc , plaintiff , v . cohmad securities corporation , etc . , and the joint tenancies of phyllis guenzburger and fabian guenzburger and robert pinchou and fabian guenzburger , defendants .\ncohmad received $ 67 million in generated fees from madoff investments , from 2000 - 2008 .\njaffe has filed requests with the courts to dismiss the sec and the picard cases . the cases are picard v . cohmad securities corp . , 09 - ap - 1305 ,\nlaw360 ( may 8 , 2009 , 12 : 00 am edt ) - - massachusetts ' top securities enforcement office has revoked the license of madoff feeder firm cohmad securities corp . and ordered it to pay a $ 100 , 000 fine for allegedly refusing to cooperate with an investigation of the fund ' s relation to the ponzi scheme , in violation of state securities law .\n\u201ccohmad is one of the earliest and best - known names affiliated with madoff , and this highly successful settlement brings one important chapter of the cohmad securities corporation story to a close , \u201d said bakerhostetler co - lead attorney kathryn m . zunno . \u201cwe negotiated and reached this agreement despite the fact that cohmad has been insolvent and non - operational , and a key principal ( sonny cohn ) is now deceased . we look forward to further resolution as we pursue the ongoing cohmad - related litigation . \u201d\nthe cases are picard v cohmad securities corp et al , u . s . bankruptcy court , southern district of new york , no . 09 - ap - 01305 ; and in re : bernard l . madoff investment securities llc in the same court , no . 08 - 01789 .\nnew york , new york and washington , dc - november 4 , 2016 - irving h . picard , securities investor protection act ( sipa ) trustee for the liquidation of bernard l . madoff investment securities llc ( blmis ) , filed a motion today in the united states bankruptcy court for the southern district of new york , seeking approval of a settlement agreement with cohmad securities corporation ( \u201ccohmad\u201d ) , the estate of maurice \u201csonny\u201d cohn , marcia b . cohn and marilyn cohn ( the \u201ccohmad parties\u201d ) . an approval hearing has been set for november 30 , 2016 at 10 a . m .\nin re bernard l . madoff investment securities llc , 418 b . r . 75 \u2013 urltoken\nthe sipa trustee will continue to pursue his claims against the remaining defendants in picard v . cohmad et al , including certain cohmad registered representatives who received substantial fees for referring investors in the ponzi scheme . under the agreement , the cohmad parties agree to cooperate with future discovery requests from the sipa trustee and make themselves available for depositions and any trials that may assist in recovering additional funds related to cohmad for the sipa trustee\u2019s ongoing recovery efforts .\nthe brokerage firm lists its address as madoff ' s firm ' s address in new york city . cohmad employs\nthe sec previously charged madoff and bernard l . madoff investment securities llc ( bmis ) as well as their auditors with committing securities fraud through a ponzi scheme perpetrated on advisory and brokerage customers of bmis .\nthe notice follows mr . madoff\u2019s guilty plea last week in the biggest securities fraud scheme in corporate history .\nnew york ( reuters ) - victims of bernard madoff\u2019s ponzi scheme will receive another $ 32 . 1 million under a new settlement over the swindler\u2019s ties to cohmad securities corp , whose clients invested more than $ 1 billion with him .\nsecretary of the commonwealth of massachusetts william f . galvin announced the decision from the massachusetts securities division on thursday .\njaffe is a massachusetts registered representative of , and an owner of , defendant cohmad securities corporation ( cohmad ) , a massachusetts registered broker - dealer . because of jaffe ' s reported close personal and professional ties to madoff , the secretary believes that jaffe may have\nsignificant information material to his investigation into mr . madoff .\nid . , para . 5 .\nseeking to revoke the massachusetts license of cohmad securities corp . , an accounting of all massachusetts investors cohmad referred to madoff\u2019s company , all the fees it earned doing so ( more than $ 67 million ) , and a fine . it named ruth madoff as having withdrawn $ 10 million on december 10 , 2008 and $ 5 . 5 million on november 25 , 2008 from her brokerage account . it also cited $ 526 , 000 in referral fees paid from madoff investments , to cohmad , to vienna\n[ 1 ] jaffe has not contested that he is registered as an agent with the securities division , and that the subpoena , and this action , arise out of his transaction of business in massachusetts relating to the sale of securities .\nlisted in the two - page notice are the madoffs\u2019 homes in manhattan , montauk , n . y . , palm beach , fla . and the antibes in france . prosecutors are also seeking their interests in cohmad securities , a securities firm under investigation by the state of massachusetts , and a wachovia bank account in ruth madoff\u2019s name holding more than $ 17 million .\ncohmad had fewer than 650 client accounts , and made 99 . 7 % of its sales from brokerage services to madoff ' s larger broker - dealer . in its audited financial statements for the 12 months ending june 30 , 2008 , cohmad said revenue from madoff securities totaled $ 3 , 736 , 829 . its total sales for the same period were $ 3 , 748 , 397 .\nthe subpoena is signed in the name of the secretary by the associate director & general counsel of the massachusetts securities division .\njaffe has filed requests with the courts to dismiss the sec and the picard cases . the cases are picard v . cohmad securities corp . , 09 - ap - 1305 , u . s . bankruptcy court , southern district of new york ( manhattan ) , and sec v . cohmad , 09 - cv - 5680 , u . s . district court , southern district of new york . ) .\nthe lawsuit claims that up to 90 percent of cohmad\u2019s income came from referring clients and that the firm had a \u201csymbiotic\u201d relationship with madoff , having earned hundreds of millions of dollars from the fraud . the lawsuit seeks more than $ 100 million paid to cohmad six years prior to madoff\u2019s firm declaring bankruptcy , and more than $ 105 million in profits cohmad employees and their families withdrew from the investment accounts they held with madoff .\nrichard spring , of boca raton , florida , received payments from cohmad for many years in exchange for bringing investors and investment ideas to madoff .\nsecurities investor protection corporation 1667 k st . n . w . , suite 1000 washington , d . c . 20006 - 1620\non may 8 , 2009 , the commonwealth of massachusetts found the firm to be in \u201cdefault\u201d for not assisting regulators . cohmad\u2019s securities registration has been revoked , and they must provide an accounting of all fees the company or its agents earned for referring massachusetts investors to mr . madoff ' s firm as well as , pay a $ 100 , 000 fine for failing to cooperate with the state securities investigation .\nseeking to revoke the massachusetts license of cohmad securities corp . , an accounting of all massachusetts investors cohmad referred to madoff\u2019s company , all the fees it earned doing so ( more than $ 67 million ) , and a fine . it named ruth madoff as having withdrawn $ 10 million on december 10 , 2008 and $ 5 . 5 million on november 25 , 2008 from her brokerage account . it also cited $ 526 , 000 in referral fees paid from madoff investments , to cohmad , to vienna bank medici majority owner , sonja kohn , which she subsequently denied .\nthe sec ' s complaint also alleges that the compensation arrangement between bmis and cohmad indicated fraudulent conduct at bmis . cohmad was paid an annual percentage of the funds its representatives ( except jaffe ) brought into bmis offset by any withdrawals from those investor accounts . this compensation arrangement indicated to cohmad and the cohns that bmis was not providing any real returns to investors . for example , where the client ' s principal investment had been $ 10 , 000 , cohmad stopped receiving fees if a client withdrew $ 15 , 000 from an account , even if under bmis ' management the account had purportedly grown to $ 100 , 000 . in cohmad ' s internal records , such an account was designated with a negative $ 5 , 000 number .\nposted by phillip crawford jr . at 01 : 30 pm in bernard madoff , cohmad securities corp . , colombian drug cartels , gennaro angiulo , m / a / s capital corp . , patriarca , robert m . jaffe , russian mafia , the mafia & other organized crime news\nh . picard , trustee for the substantively consolidated sipa liquidation of bernard l . madoff investment securities llc and bernard l . madoff .\nthe sec ' s complaint against the cohmad defendants alleges that while bringing investors to madoff , they ignored and even participated in many suspicious practices that clearly indicated madoff was engaged in fraud . for example , the sec ' s complaint alleges that the cohns and cohmad filed false forms bd and focus reports that concealed cohmad ' s primary business of bringing in investors for bmis . this referral business comprised as much as 90 percent of cohmad ' s revenue in some years , brought in more than 800 accounts , and billions of dollars into bmis ' advisory business , for which bmis paid them more than $ 100 million .\nthe brokerage firm lists its address as madoff ' s firm ' s address in new york city . cohmad employs robert jaffe , as vice - president .\nposted by phillip crawford jr . at 12 : 19 am in bernard madoff , cohmad securities corp . , donato angiulo , francesco angiulo , gennaro angiulo , m / a / s capital corp . , michele angiulo , patriarca , robert m . jaffe , the mafia & other organized crime news\nboth sec ' s complaints seek injunctions , financial penalties and court orders requiring cohmad , the cohns , jaffe and chais to disgorge their ill - gotten gains .\nthe order directed cohmad to pay a $ 100 , 000 administrative fine to the state , revoked the fund ' s registration and ordered it to . . .\nwashington , d . c . , june 22 , 2009 \u2014 the securities and exchange commission today charged a new york - based broker - dealer and four individuals with securities fraud , alleging that they collectively raised billions of dollars from investors for bernard l . madoff ' s ponzi scheme .\n( manhattan ) , and sec v . cohmad , 09 - cv - 5680 , u . s . district court , southern district of new york . ) .\nposted by phillip crawford jr . at 04 : 31 pm in ariana tadler , bernard madoff , cohmad securities corp . , gennaro angiulo , m / a / s capital corp . , melvyn weiss , milberg llp , milberg weiss bershad & schulman llp , patriarca , robert m . jaffe , seeger weiss , stephen weiss\nbakerhostetler co - lead attorney esterina giuliani added , \u201cthis settlement is a key step in the overall cohmad - related litigation that is part of the overall liquidation of blmis . we will now focus on pending litigation against remaining cohmad defendants , as our team continues its global efforts to recover money stolen by madoff to return to its rightful owners . \u201d\nmaurice\nsonny\ncohn owned 48 % of cohmad , and his daughter marcia , who served as president and chief compliance officer owned 25 % . madoff owned 15 % . mr . madoff ' s brother , peter owned 9 % , and mr . cohn ' s brother owned 1 % , and another unnamed cohmad employee owned 1 % .\nin re bernard l . madoff investment securities llc , 418 b . r . 75 ( bankr . s . d . n . y . 2009 )\nthe sec acknowledges the assistance of the trustee for the securities investor protection corporation , and california attorney general jerry brown . the sec ' s investigation is continuing .\nposted by phillip crawford jr . at 10 : 41 pm in bernard madoff , cohmad securities corp . , donato angiulo , francesco angiulo , gennaro angiulo , m / a / s capital corp . , michele angiulo , mob history , patriarca , raymond l . s . patriarca , robert m . jaffe , the mafia & other organized crime news\non december 17 , 2008 , the secretary issued a subpoena commanding jaffe to appear before the massachusetts securities division on january 6 , 2009 and give sworn testimony\nin the matter of : bernard l . madoff investment securities\n( subpoena ) . the secretary issued the subpoena in connection with his investigation of madoff , and pursuant to the massachusetts uniform securities act , g . l . c . 110a ( act ) . he caused it to be served on jaffe , apparently by certified or registered mail , return receipt requested , addressed to jaffe at cohmad ' s new york office . the proof of service attached to the complaint bears the signature of\nj . larsen\non december 19 , 2008 .\nlaw360 , new york ( november 4 , 2016 , 7 : 12 pm edt ) - - the court - appointed trustee for bernie madoff\u2019s fraudulent investment firm asked a manhattan bankruptcy judge on friday to approve a $ 32 . 1 million clawback settlement with cohmad securities corp . and won approval to dismiss an $ 8 million clawback suit against a former basketball team franchise owner .\n, 153 - 54 ( 2d cir . 1999 ) ( finding long arm jurisdiction for claims arising out of defendant ' s transactions to and from its new york securities account ) .\n\u2014 \u0431\u044b\u0432\u0448\u0438\u0439 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0441\u0435\u0434\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c \u0441\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0442\u0430 \u0434\u0438\u0440\u0435\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u0444\u043e\u043d\u0434\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0439 \u0431\u0438\u0440\u0436\u0438 nasdaq \u0430\u043c\u0435\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0444\u0438\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0441\u0438\u0441\u0442 , \u043e\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c \u043a\u043e\u043c\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0438 madoff investment securities . \u0431\u044b\u0432\u0448\u0438\u0439 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0441\u0435\u0434\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c \u0441\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0442\u0430 \u0434\u0438\u0440\u0435\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u0444\u043e\u043d\u0434\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0439 \u0431\u0438\u0440\u0436\u0438 nasdaq . \u0432 \u0434\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u0435 2008 \u0433\u043e\u0434\u0430 \u0431\u044b\u043b \u0430\u0440\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d \u043f\u043e \u043f\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0437\u0440\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044e \u0432\u2026 \u2026\nrobert m . jaffe , the broker who steered many wealthy boston and palm beach investors to bernard madoff ' s investment fund through both new york - based cohmad securities corp . , partly owned by madoff and of which jaffe is a vice president , and jaffe ' s own palm beach - based m / a / s capital corp . , previously did business with gennaro angiulo and his brothers :\nrobert m . jaffe , the broker who steered many wealthy investors to bernard madoff ' s investment fund through both new york - based cohmad securities corp . , partly owned by madoff and of which jaffe is a vice president , and jaffe ' s own palm beach - based m / a / s capital corp . , previously\ndid business with another notorious rogue : former boston mob leader gennaro angiulo\n:\nmaurice\nsonny\ncohn owned 48 % of cohmad , and his daughter marcia , who served as president and chief compliance officer owned 25 % . madoff owned 15 % . mr . madoff ' s brother , peter owned 9 % , and mr . cohn ' s brother owned 1 % , and another unnamed cohmad employee owned 1 % . cohmad received $ 67 million in generated fees from madoff investments , from 2000\u20132008 . the brokerage firm lists its address as madoff ' s firm ' s address in new york city . cohmad employs robert jaffe , as vice - president . jaffe is married to ellen shapiro , daughter of boston philanthropist carl j . shapiro , the founder and former chairman of apparel company kay windsor inc . and an early investor and close friend of madoff . jaffe reportedly convinced the elder shapiro to invest $ 250 million with madoff just 10 days before madoff ' s arrest .\nhere , jaffe ' s contacts with massachusetts consist of his registration in massachusetts as a representative of cohmad securities corporation , a massachusetts broker - dealer , and his dealings with massachusetts investors on behalf of madoff . the secretary ' s action indisputably arises out of jaffe ' s contacts in massachusetts , where the secretary seeks to obtain information from jaffe related to his involvement with cohmad , an entity in which madoff has an ownership interest , and to his direct involvement in sales by madoff of securities to massachusetts investors . there is nothing before the court that would indicate that the assertion of jurisdiction over jaffe is unduly burdensome or otherwise unfair in light of the significant interests at stake . [ 5 ] the only remaining issue , therefore , centers on whether jaffe ' s contact with massachusetts is sufficient to satisfy the requirement of minimum contacts . the court concludes that it is .\nrobert m . jaffe , the broker who steered many wealthy boston and palm beach investors to bernard madoff ' s investment fund through both new york - based cohmad securities corp . , partly owned by madoff and of which jaffe is a vice president , and jaffe ' s own palm beach - based m / a / s capital corp . , previously\ndid business with another notorious rogue : former boston mob leader gennaro angiulo\n:\nthe complaint , filed on june 22 , 2009 , proceeds against cohmad securities corporation (\ncohmad\n) and various affiliated individuals and entities , seeking turnover and accounting , avoidance of preferential and fraudulent transfers , and damages pursuant to sections 542 , 544 , 547 ( b ) , 548 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( a ) and ( b ) , 550 and 551 of the bankruptcy code and sections 276 , 276 - a , 278 and / or 279 of the new york debtor and creditor law . the complaint alleges , inter alia , that cohmad , a new york corporation founded in 1985 by madoff and friend sonny cohn , participated in the fraudulent scheme by recruiting clients for , and diverting billions of dollars to , blmis . collectively , the named defendants are alleged to have profited in the amount of several hundred million dollars at the expense of the defrauded victims of the blmis ponzi scheme .\njaffe ' s brokerage relationship with the angiulos first came to light\nin an inquiry by federal securities regulators into whether cowen failed to report large deposits the angiulos made into their brokerage accounts there\nthat\nwas part of a broader federal investigation of alleged money laundering by the angiulos\n; however ,\nneither jaffe nor cowen was ever implicated , and the securities and exchange commission inquiry appears to have ended quietly .\nbernard l . madoff investment securities llc had about 200 employees in a brokerage unit and an investment advisory business . the court - appointed trustee winding down the firm said the criminal activity took place in the investment arm .\nfor the reasons stated above , the secretary ' s application for an order enforcing the administrative subpoena issued to defendant robert m . jaffe is granted . it is therefore ordered that defendant robert m . jaffe shall comply with the subpoena by appearing at the offices of the securities division of the secretary to give testimony under oath in the matter of bernard l . madoff investment securities on a date to be agreed to by the parties , but not later than february 6 , 2009 .\n\u201ccohmad is one of the earliest and best - known names affiliated with madoff , and this highly successful settlement brings one important chapter of ( its ) story to a close , \u201d kathryn zunno , a partner at picard\u2019s law firm baker & hostetler , said in a statement .\nthus , under paragraph 6 ,\nfor the purpose of complying with the laws [ of massachusetts ] relating to sale of securities\n\u2013 e . g . , c . 110a , \u00a7 407 \u2013 jaffe has appointed the secretary his attorney for service of process in\nany action or proceeding against me . . . in connection with\nthe sale of securities or an alleged violation of the act . even if the secretary ' s investigation of madoff ' s sales of securities and alleged violations of the act is not an\naction or proceeding\nagainst jaffe , this lawsuit is , because it is brought directly against jaffe under c . 110a , \u00a7 407 ( c ) to enforce a subpoena issued\nin connection with\nthat investigation .\nfiled a claim against cohmad , founder maurice \u201csonny\u201d cohn , daughter marcia cohn , robert jaffe , richard spring , alvin j . delaire , jr . , stanley mervin berman , jonathan greenberg , cyril jalon , morton kurzrok , and rosalie buccellato , among more than two dozen individuals and trusts in\ntrustee irving picard urged u . s . bankruptcy judge stuart m . bernstein to approve the $ 32 . 1 million deal with investment firm cohmad , the estate of its deceased founder and his surviving family . picard accused the firm of funneling huge sums into madoff ' s defunct brokerage , . . .\nthe sec ' s complaint against the cohmad defendants specifically alleges that cohmad violated section 17 ( a ) of the securities act of 1933 , sections 10 ( b ) , 15 ( b ) ( 1 ) , 15 ( b ) ( 7 ) , and 17 ( a ) of the securities exchange act of 1934 and rules 10b - 5 , 15b3 - 1 , 15b7 - 1 and 17a - 3 thereunder and aided and abetted violations of sections 206 ( 1 ) , 206 ( 2 ) and 206 ( 4 ) of the investment advisers act of 1940 and rule 206 ( 4 ) - 3 thereunder ; that the cohns violated section 17 ( a ) of the securities act , and section 10 ( b ) of the exchange act and rule 10b - 5 thereunder and aided and abetted violations of sections 10 ( b ) , 15 ( b ) ( 1 ) , 15 ( b ) ( 7 ) , and 17 ( a ) of the exchange act and rules 10b - 5 , 15b3 - 1 , 15b7 - 1 and 17a - 3 thereunder and sections 206 ( 1 ) , 206 ( 2 ) and 206 ( 4 ) of the advisers act and rule 206 ( 4 ) - 3 thereunder ; and that robert jaffe violated section 17 ( a ) of the securities act and section 10 ( b ) of the exchange act and rule 10b - 5 thereunder and aided and abetted violations of sections 10 ( b ) , 15 ( b ) ( 7 ) , and 17 ( a ) of the exchange act and rules 10b - 5 , 15b7 - 1 and 17a - 3 thereunder and sections 206 ( 1 ) , 206 ( 2 ) and 206 ( 4 ) of the advisers act and rule 206 ( 4 ) - 3 thereunder .\nmost of the information on the madoffs\u2019 property was made public on friday by lawyers for mr . madoff . the madoffs\u2019 net worth was valued at more than $ 823 million at the end of 2008 , according to a filing in a civil lawsuit brought by the securities and exchange commission .\nthe return of service of the summons and order of notice , complaint , and related papers in this case , attached to the secretary ' s memorandum , comprises two affidavits from\ncertified process servers\nfor , respectively , palm beach county , florida , ( certifying service at jaffe ' s\nusual place of abode\nin palm beach , florida ,\nto steven jaffe , son\n) [ 4 ] ; and new york , new york ( certifying service at cohmad securities corporation , 886 third avenue , 18 th floor , upon marcia cohen , president , as authorized to accept on behalf of the above - named entity .\nin a complaint filed in u . s . district court for the southern district of new york , the sec charged cohmad securities corporation as well as its chairman maurice j . cohn , chief operating officer marcia b . cohn , and registered representative robert m . jaffe for actively marketing investment opportunities with madoff while knowingly or recklessly disregarding facts indicating that madoff was operating a fraud . in a separate complaint filed in the same court , the sec charged california - based investment adviser stanley chais , who oversaw three funds that invested all of their assets with madoff . when the ponzi scheme collapsed , chais investors ' accounts were valued at nearly $ 1 billion .\nthe sec ' s complaint against chais specifically alleges that he violated section 17 ( a ) of the securities act , section 10 ( b ) of the exchange act and rule 10b - 5 thereunder , and section 206 ( 4 ) of the advisers act and rule 206 ( 4 ) - 8 thereunder .\nmadoff cultivated an air of exclusivity by pretending that he was too successful to trouble himself with marketing to new investors ,\nsaid robert khuzami , director of the sec ' s division of enforcement .\nin fact , he needed a constant in - flow of funds to sustain his fraud , and used his secret control of cohmad to obtain them .\nharry markopolos , the securities industry executive and fraud investigator who attempted to warn the s . e . c . for years that bernard madoff was involved in a ponzi scheme ,\ndid not initially disclose his own identity to regulators because he feared for his life , according to testimony he has apparently prepared for a congressional hearing wednesday morning\n:\nin ruth\u2019s world , the landscape was filled with younger , taller women . \u201ci brought my fianc\u00e9 to a stany [ securities traders association of new york ] party , and the two of us were talking to ruth , who kept looking over my fianc\u00e9\u2019s shoulder at bernie talking to two women , one of whom was a blonde , \u201d says a guest .\nsome of the property , such as the boats , is registered in ruth madoff\u2019s name . she has not been charged with a crime and had no formal association with her husband\u2019s business . but some of her actions \u2014 notably the withdrawal of $ 15 . 5 million from cohmad days before her husband\u2019s arrest and the mailing of more than $ 1 million of jewelry and watches \u2014 have brought harsh scrutiny .\non june 22 , 2009 , madoff trustee , irving picard filed a claim against cohmad , founder maurice \u201csonny\u201d cohn , daughter marcia cohn , robert jaffe , richard spring , alvin j . delaire , jr . , stanley mervin berman , jonathan greenberg , cyril jalon , morton kurzrok , and rosalie buccellato , among more than two dozen individuals and trusts in u . s . bankruptcy court in new york .\nyou mention madoff . but , madoff never had a criminal record until now . yes , there were countless indicators ( as ken would say ) that madoff was running a scheme : his inaccessibility ; the lack of transparency ; the conflict of interest with cohmad securities ; the unimpressive 3 - man accounting team in charge of overseeing billions of dollars of investor money ; the 2001 controversial articles that questioned madoff\u2019s rates of return ; and so on . still , these are nuances . we have looked into the backgrounds of several executives and hedge fund managers who have been subject to rumors and , upon further examination , we have found these rumors came from people who felt wronged in some way and attempted to smear the names of perfectly fine business men and women . those rumors were baseless .\nit was brilliant . with the most revered jewish philanthropist in palm beach as his surrogate father , and the philanthropist\u2019s glamorous son - in - law as his local feeder , madoff could remain aloof and say no while jaffe\u2014who many insist was duped along with his father - in - law\u2014attracted investors . ( a spokesperson for robert jaffe and carl shapiro says , \u201cboth men are victims and had no knowledge of madoff\u2019s fraudulent scheme . \u201d ) as late as thanksgiving of last year , two weeks before madoff\u2019s arrest , jaffe was reportedly considering new clients in palm beach . while jaffe and other middlemen were pulling in money , however , ruth madoff was withdrawing : $ 5 . 5 million on november 25 from cohmad securities , the investment entity co - owned by madoff , of which jaffe is vice president .\nthe complaint alleges that each of the joint tenancy defendants maintained an account with blmis in new york and directed transfers to and from these accounts to the detriment of blmis victims . additionally , the guenzburger tenancy allegedly maintained an account with cohmad , and the pinchou tenancy directed defendant sonny cohn , co - founder of cohmad , to maintain its blmis files . neither of the moving defendants has filed a claim in the underlying liquidation . the complaint lists the guenzburger joint tenancy as having an address at amsel strasse 18 , basel 4059 , switzerland , and the pinchou joint tenancy as having an address at dornacherstrasse 16 , 4147 aesch , switzerland . the trustee attempted service by mailing process to the two swiss addresses through regular mail , care of the united states postal service , on june 25 , 2009 . actual receipt of service by this mail method has not been denied .\non valentine\u2019s day 1994 , after four months of dating , levy made what carmen called his \u201cgrandstand play\u201d for her affection . he instructed her to meet him at the office of bernard l . madoff investment securities , in the lipstick building , the oval red - granite monolith at 53rd street and third avenue designed by philip johnson and john burgee . \u201cbring your checkbook , \u201d he said .\non january 14 , the secretary filed this action . the court issued an order of notice for hearing on january 21 at 2 p . m . on january 15 , jaffe was served with the summons , complaint , order of notice , and other papers ( including a copy of the subpoena , attached to the complaint ) at his residence in florida , and at cohmad ' s offices , by process servers for each of those respective states .\nthere can be no doubt that jaffe ' s registration in massachusetts as an agent of cohmad , a registered massachusetts broker - dealer ( permitting jaffe to\ntransact business\nin the commonwealth , see g . l . c . 110a . \u00a7\u00a7 201 and 202 ) , together with his transaction of business in connection with the very matter under investigation by the secretary , satisfies the purposeful availment prong . accordingly , jaffe ' s constitutional argument fails .\npursuant to massachusetts general laws chapter 110a , \u00a7407 ( b ) , you are hereby commanded , in the name of the commonwealth of massachusetts to appear personally and give testimony before the massachusetts securities division , office of the secretary of the commonwealth , john w . mccormack building , one ashburton place , room 1701 , boston , massachusetts , 02108 , on january 6 , 2009 at 10 : 00 a . m . this oral examination will continue until completed .\nsecretary of the commonwealth william galvin ( secretary ) seeks an order , pursuant to g . l . c . 110a , \u00a7 407 ( c ) , compelling defendant robert jaffe ( jaffe ) to comply with a subpoena to testify in connection with the secretary ' s investigation of bernard madoff ( madoff ) and madoff investment securities llc ( madoff llc ) . for the reasons stated below , the court will order jaffe to comply with the secretary ' s subpoena .\nboth sides refer the court to silverman v . berkson , supra , 661 a . 2d 1266 , a case nearly identical to the present case , and considered by one authority\nthe leading case in the area\nof enforcement of out - of - state administrative subpoenas . long , j . , blue sky law , \u00a7 11 : 43 ( november 2008 ) . in silverman , the issue was\nthe authority and power of a new jersey agency investigating securities transactions involving new jersey residents to issue a subpoena to a witness outside of the state ' s boundaries , and the corresponding authority and power of a new jersey court to enforce such a subpoena .\nlike the act adopted in massachusetts , new jersey ' s version of the uniform securities act contained no provision\n\u2018affording a procedure for the bureau to take out - of - state testimony of a non - resident witness . '\nid . at 1268 .\nunder the terms of the agreement with the cohmad parties , the settlement will immediately benefit the blmis customer fund by approximately $ 32 million . it represents more than 100 percent of the amount transferred by blmis to sonny cohn , marilyn cohn and marcia cohn as withdrawals from their investment advisory accounts during the six - year period prior to the blmis liquidation filing , as well as more than 100 percent of the fees for referrals made to blmis that sonny cohn and marcia cohn received during the six - year period prior to the blmis liquidation filing .\nagainst co - founder maurice\nsonny\ncohn , president marcia cohn , and robert jaffe . the lawsuit alleges the company was madoff ' s\nin - house marketing arm\nand critical to madoff ' s scam . cohmad representatives were paid for funds they brought into the firm but not for any putative increase in the investments ' value . withdrawals were treated as a loss , which\nsuggested that profits generated by madoff were fictitious\n, although madoff changed the arrangement in 2002 for maurice cohn , and began paying him $ 2 million a year .\nthe trustee initiated this adversary proceeding in connection with the infamous ponzi scheme perpetrated by bernard l . madoff through his investment company , blmis . on december 11 , 2008 , madoff was arrested by federal agents and charged with securities fraud in violation of 15 u . s . c . \u00a7\u00a7 78j ( b ) , 78ff and 17 c . f . r . \u00a7 240 . 10b - 5 in the united states district court for the southern district of new york (\ndistrict court\n) .\ni , the undersigned , for the purpose of complying with the laws of [ massachusetts ] . . . relating to sale of securities . . . , hereby irrevocably appoint the administrator of [ that state ] . . . my attorney in said state [ ] upon whom may be served any notice , process or pleading in any action or proceeding against me arising out of or in connection with the offer or sale of securities . . . or out of the violation or alleged violation of the aforesaid laws of said state [ ] and i do hereby consent that any such action or proceeding against me may be commenced in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue within said state [ ] by service of process upon said appointee with the same effect as if i were [ a ] resident in said state [ ] and had lawfully been served with process in said state [ ] . it is requested that a copy of any notice , process or pleading served hereunder be mailed to me at my residence .\non december 15 , 2008 , the securities investor protection corporation (\nsipc\n) filed an application in the civil action seeking a decree that the customers of blmis are in need of the protections afforded under sipa . the district court granted sipc ' s application and entered an order on december 15 , 2008 , placing blmis ' s customers under the protections of sipa (\nprotective order\n) . the protective order appointed plaintiff as trustee for the liquidation of the business of blmis and removed the sipa liquidation\non january 13 , 2009 , the secretary responded to jaffe ' s counsel by faxed letter :\nin response to the information you provided last night indicating that mr . jaffe will be available to testify as of january 19 , 2009 , the massachusetts securities division is rescheduling mr . jaffe ' testimony for wednesday , january 21 , 2009 at 10 : 00 am at the offices of the division . the testimony is pursuant to the initial subpoena served on december 17 , 2008 .\narkin aff . , ex . r .\nin addition to ms . zunno and ms . giuliani , messrs . harbeck and picard , and david j . sheehan , chief counsel to the sipa trustee , would like to thank the securities investor protection corporation\u2019s josephine wang and kevin bell , as well as bakerhostetler attorneys oren j . warshavsky , thomas l . long , elizabeth m . schutte , shawn hough , frank m . oliva , kevin m . wallace , samuel m . light , lauren r . weinberg , and brian f . allen , who assisted with the work on this settlement .\nthis is the second recovery agreement reached in the blmis liquidation in two weeks . on october 28 , a $ 277 million , global settlement was announced in chais , et al , that will bring an immediate benefit of $ 232 million to the customer fund . with these new recovery agreements , the sipa trustee has recovered or has reached agreements to recover more than $ 11 . 491 billion . distributions to blmis customers now total more than $ 9 . 467 billion , which includes $ 836 . 6 million in committed advances from the securities investor protection corporation .\nher salespeople at jeffrey messenger a shipment of [ narciso ] rodriguez\u2019s clothes and shoes to her at the beginning of each season and simply charge her for what she doesn\u2019t return . \u201cif i see something i like , i call around , \u201d explains madoff , a securities lawyer . \u201ci just don\u2019t have time to shop . i get a little bit aggravated when i go into a store because i could be doing so many other things that are so much more productive . and the salespeople are around the clothes all day . they know them much better than i do . \u201d\nas the above discussion demonstrates , jaffe has consented to the jurisdiction of massachusetts , as represented both by the secretary as administrator of the act , and the court , in two ways . he has done so directly , in paragraph 2 of form u - 4 ( at least as to any matters relating to the act , as here ) , and in paragraph 6 , by appointment of the secretary as his agent for service of process in actions or proceedings against him in connection with sales of securities or violations of the act . both have been held sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction .\nalthough milberg llp claims that none of its remaining partners participated in the illegal conduct the question still begged is whether some of them were aware of the scheme and what , if any , steps they took to address the problem . after all , what did they think was happening when the same individuals repeatedly were serving as plaintiffs in dozens of lawsuits ? indeed , in 1995 , congress enacted the private securities litigation reform act specifically for the purpose of curbing the abuses for which milberg weiss and its partners were indicted , and surely this legislation raised a red flag even among the innocents at the firm .\non a cross - country tour to speak with those who weren\u2019t lucky , i felt like the angel of death , knocking on the doors of the once privileged , chosen people who had gained admission into bernie madoff\u2019s amazing investment vehicle , only to be fleeced by him . they all shared the same stacks of now worthless paper ( monthly statements from bernard l . madoff investment securities ) and an overnight obsession with terms such as \u201cfeeder funds\u201d ( the myriad individuals and businesses that funneled money to madoff ) and \u201cclaw back\u201d ( the government\u2019s threat to make investors return money they\u2019d taken out of madoff\u2019s fund from as far back as six years ) .\nwhen former madoff employees speak of ruth , they invariably bring up the company christmas party at the rosa mexicano restaurant on december 10 , the day before bernie\u2019s arrest . that same day , according to his sons , bernie had confessed his crime to them with ruth standing nearby in their penthouse , but at the party ruth and bernie acted as if nothing were wrong , as if bernard l . madoff investment securities were rock - solid . \u201cruth was at the party , staring at these people , knowing they were penniless , \u201d says someone who knows her , adding that ruth reportedly said at the party that she and bernie were going to florida for the holidays .\nwith regard to the former , the secretary asserts that jaffe is foreclosed from contesting personal jurisdiction in massachusetts because he has consented thereto . it is not disputed that on november 6 , 1989 , jaffe signed a form u - 4 ,\nuniform application for securities industry registration or transfer\n( form u - 4 ) . see c . 110a , \u00a7 202 ; 950 cmr 12 . 202 . jaffe , the applicant , having indicated in item 10 that he was\nto be registered with the following : jurisdictions \u2013 ma ,\nsigned the application on page 4 in a box headed\nthe applicant must read the following very carefully ,\nand containing the following pertinent language ( emphasis added ) :\nin any event , the lack of a procedure under massachusetts law for service of a subpoena issued under \u00a7 407 \u2013 whether to a resident in or out of state \u2013 should not render such a subpoena invalid , at least if the subject of the subpoena receives actual notice of it and has fair opportunity to object . nor does the fact that neither massachusetts nor florida have adopted the 1985 revision of the uniform securities act ,\ncontaining a procedure for taking of testimony in the state of a nonresident witness for the purpose of an investigation being conducted in another state ,\nsilverman v . berkson , 141 n . j . 412 , 661 a . 2d 1266 , 1268 ( 1996 ) , lead to a different conclusion . as the court in silverman stated ,\ngeneral principles of administrative law suggest that the legislature intended the agency to have the authority necessary to fulfill its function to investigate , within and without the state , securities transactions involving [ that state ' s ] residents .\nid . at 1269 . authority to issue a subpoena\nwithin and without\nthe state implies authority to serve it , even though the procedure for doing so is unspecified . the court need not construct such a procedure in the circumstances of this case , where jaffe clearly received actual notice of the subpoena , had fair opportunity to object to the manner in which it was served , and instead agreed not once but twice to comply .\nbefore this court is the motion (\nmotion to dismiss\n) of the joint tenancy of phyllis guenzburger and fabian guenzburger and the joint tenancy of robert pinchou and fabian guenzburger ( collectively ,\ndefendants\nor\njoint tenancy defendants ,\nand individually ,\nguenzburger tenancy\nand\npinchou tenancy ,\nrespectively ) seeking to dismiss the complaint (\ncomplaint\n) of irving h . picard , esq . , (\ntrustee\nor\nplaintiff\n) trustee for the substantively consolidated securities investor protection act (\nsipa\n) , 15 u . s . c . \u00a7 78aaa et seq . , liquidation of bernard l . madoff investment securities llc (\nblmis\n) and bernard l . madoff . defendants move to dismiss the complaint for insufficient service of process and lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to rules 12 ( b ) ( 2 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) and 12 ( e ) of the federal rules of civil procedure , made applicable herein by rule 7012 of the federal rules of bankruptcy procedure . defendants assert that the complaint should be dismissed because 1 ) the complaint fails to establish personal jurisdiction over the defendants ; and 2 ) service by mail from new york to switzerland was insufficient under rules 4 ( f ) ( 1 ) and 4 ( f ) ( 2 ) ( c ) of the federal rules of civil procedure , made applicable herein by rule 7004 of the federal rules of bankruptcy procedure .\nas in this case , the subpoenaed witness in silverman raised constitutional due process objections based on minder . the court stated that\n[ t ] he issue in minder was whether a criminal defendant in georgia had received a fair trial when he could not subpoena material defense witnesses who were outside georgia . at that time , georgia law made no provision to subpoena out - of - state witnesses .\nby contrast ,\n[ t ] he question in this case is not whether a state may compel attendance in the forum of any out - of - state witness , but rather whether it may require the attendance of one who has purposely availed himself of the privilege of entering regulated securities markets in the forum state .\nsilverman , at 1273 .\njaffe asserts that he has not consented to service of process of investigative subpoenas , relying on that portion of paragraph 6 at page 4 of the u - 4 application which states that he appoints the\nadministrator\n( i . e . , the secretary ) his attorney for service of process in any\naction or proceeding against me\narising out of sales of securities . because the secretary ' s investigation is of madoff , not jaffe , jaffe argues that he has not consented to service of the secretary ' s subpoena in furtherance of that investigation . see memorandum in opposition to application to enforce subpoena ( jaffe memorandum ) , at 12 . jaffe further argues that\nan investigation does not appear to be either an \u2018action ' or \u2018proceeding ' even if it were \u2018against ' mr . jaffe , which it is not .\nid . , n . 7 .\nthe court is satisfied that the secretary ' s investigation of the alleged madoff scheme under , e . g . , c . 110a , \u00a7 101 ( prohibiting fraud in the sale of securities ) and \u00a7 102 ( prohibiting fraud in the giving of investment advice ) is conducted pursuant to a legitimate purpose ; that the information which the secretary seeks from jaffe , a close associate of madoff who reportedly\nmade representations concerning mr . madoff [ to massachusetts investors ] and participated in investing their funds or . . . directed that they invest their funds with mr . madoff ,\ncomplaint , para . 3 , is or may be relevant to that purpose ; [ 1 ] that the information is not already within the secretary ' s possession ; and that the subpoena has not been issued for an improper purpose .\n[ 2 ] whether all legally required administrative steps have been followed is addressed below .\n\u2018i want justice ! \u201d screamed joan sinkin , who , along with her husband , arnold , a retired contractor , had sunk every cent from 55 years of work and the proceeds from the sale of several houses into madoff . after learning that they had lost everything , she was hospitalized with what seemed like a stroke , and her husband collapsed . \u201ci want to be treated like g . m . and a . i . g . and bank of america ! i can\u2019t wait years ! i want s . i . p . c . [ securities investor protection corporation , which insures investors up to $ 500 , 000 ] to put people like us back on our feet ! \u201d out of her husband\u2019s hearing , she whispered , \u201cwe had a good life , and it\u2019s gone . \u201d the night the news hit , her husband \u201cturned old overnight , \u201d she said . \u201cit was such a blow to him , to realize that everything he worked for all of his life , someone else just\u201d\u2014she snapped her fingers\u2014\u201cplucked . \u201d\neventually , bernie hired a full - time financial executive to take over the billing and banking . \u201cand ruth eased her way out , \u201d says squillari . but ruth still wrote checks on her husband\u2019s behalf . most mornings she left a to - do list for bernie . and her name pops up frequently in the hundreds of pages of madoff documents recently released by the bankruptcy trustee . the papers , which track the ebb and flow of billions of dollars , also show that many of madoff\u2019s assets were in ruth\u2019s name . \u201cthe books and records of blmis [ bernard l . madoff investment securities ] show that madoff also used blmis funds to purchase assets for his personal enjoyment and that of his family , \u201d reads one affidavit . \u201cmadoff and his family created a web of shell companies to hold these assets after purchasing same with blmis funds . for example , blmis funds were used to purchase and maintain two yachts , the first in 2003 and the second in 2007 . . . . these yachts were used by madoff and his family and served no apparent business purpose . the second yacht , named bull , is held by yacht bull corporation , a corporation in which ruth madoff has an interest . \u201d\nin light of the foregoing , it is clear that jaffe has agreed to\nsubmit myself\n\u2013 literally , his person \u2013 to the jurisdiction of massachusetts , and\nto comply with , be subject to and abide by . . . all . . . orders [ and ] directives\nof massachusetts . it is also clear that the secretary ' s\ncommand [ ] , in the name of the commonwealth of massachusetts to appear personally and give testimony before the massachusetts securities division , office of the secretary ,\nis both an\norder\nand\ndirective\nby the commonwealth to appear . see in re simon , 297 f . 942 , 945 ( 2d cir . 1924 ) , quoting burns v . superior court , 140 cal . 1 , 73 p . 597 , 598 ( 1903 ) (\nthe very etymology of the word \u2018subpoena ' signifies \u2018an order with a penalty for disobedience . '\n) having already determined that the subpoena is otherwise within the investigatory authority of the secretary under \u00a7 407 ( a ) , the court further concludes that jaffe has consented to the exercise of jurisdiction by the commonwealth ( represented by the secretary ) over his person by means of the subpoena ."]}
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", "topic": 30}], "title": "lenakel language", "paragraphs": ["for more information about the language selected , click the language name or language code above and the ethnologue report page for the language will be opened .\nlenakel is a language of vanuatu . it is spoken in west central tanna . .\nlenakel : nerauya language . evangelism tools , church planting resources , christian songs and audio bible study materials\ntanna - lenakel dialect - text 1 . lenakel with english gloss [ ary ] . .\nlenakel language . evangelism tools , church planting resources , christian songs and audio bible study materials . download free mp3s .\n( the works below were consulted for language data such as language names , iso 639 - 3 codes , and geographic locations where each language is spoken , as well as for the articles on this site . see also\nkerr , harland b . n . d . sil language and culture archives .\nprefixes and suffixes in lenakel , kwamera and east tanna . tanna - lenakel - imreang , vanuatu - tanna / erromanga\nmanuscript . cover i . d . vocabularies : lenakel a , b & kwamera ; lavnalang and erromangan . contents : lenakel spelling book vocabulary ( 780 words ) , p . sacco ' s vocab : english - netukart , nare ( possibly lenakel dialects ) . set of comparisons between selected lenakel words and yoku , ifo , potnariven dialects and the ura language of erromanga .\nthe dialect situation within lenakel is complicated by the fact that native speakers of the language have differing opinions on whether or not closely related languages such as whitesands and north tanna are actually separate languages or whether they are dialects of lenakel .\nthe dialect situation within lenakel is complicated by the fact that native speakers of the language have differing opinions on whether or not closely related languages such as whitesands and north tanna are actually separate languages or whether they are dialects of lenakel .\nvocabulary of the weasisi language . tanna , north tanna - white sands - lenakel - nihal - s . w . tanna - kwamera , vanuatu - tanna island .\nthis is : words of life 1 lenakel people / language movie trailer c08941 [ c08941t ] this language is spoken in : vanuatu this movie concerns : movie movies video videos music song songs mp3 god allah jesus christ real exist exists early life crucifixion tomb bible christian christians church gospel injil hope help life global recordings network language free world language movies man men woman women for more information on this program see urltoken . . . . . . . . . .\ncde . 2011 . language census instructions . sacramento , california : california department of education . online :\nabil attended the local lenakel village elementary school on his home island of tanna .\nfollow - up letter to capell from nancy robb , lenakel , tanna . .\ncreate a free account to post feedback about a country or language and be notified when others do the same .\nlynch , john . 1974 . lenakel phonology . doctoral dissertation , university of hawaii .\nletter to capell from john lynch re posting his erromanga and tanna languages ( except lenakel ) , comparative vocabulary . tanna - lenakel - imreang , vanuatu - tanna / erromanga\nlenakel phonology [ microform ] / by john dominic lynch . - version details - trove\nhow can i put and write and define lenakel in a sentence and how is the word lenakel used in a sentence and examples ? \u7528lenakel\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528lenakel\u9020\u53e5 , \u7528lenakel\u9020\u53e5 , lenakel meaning , definition , pronunciation , synonyms and example sentences are provided by ichacha . net .\ntext in white sands language .\nkamarhrol nitahi tatoarus arafuin nafutani .\ntanna , north tanna - white sands - lenakel - nihal - s . w . tanna - kwamera , vanuatu - tanna island .\nvocabulary nerauye ( imreang ) . tanna - lenakel - imreang , vanuatu - tanna / erromanga\nhe next enrolled at lenakel senior primary school , which he attended from 1956 until 1958 .\nenglish and lenakel dictionary ( mss ) by rev . f . h . l . paton .\nnote that grn is a non profit organization , and does not pay for translators or language helpers . all assistance is given voluntarily .\nthe vanuatu language lenakel has not only a venitive suffix , but also a suffix that indicates that the action is directed towards the person addressed , as well as a neutral suffix that indicates that the action is directed neither towards the speaker nor towards the person addressed .\nlenakel . additions to the vocabulary . tanna , various languages / dialects plus erromanga , vanuatu , tanna island .\nist . 2014 . multitree : a digital library of language relationships . bloomington , in : department of linguistics , the linguist list , indiana university . online :\ntanna - eromanga : structural peculiarities shared by the languages . tanna - lenakel - imreang , vanuatu - tanna / erromanga\nlynch , j . ( 1974 ) . lenakel phonology , doctoral dissertation . in : university of hawaii working papers in linguistics 7 .\nthis is the first ever extensive dictionary of netwar language ( western tanna , republic of vanuatu ) published online . it is the fruit of several years of my work among the inhabitants of the island of tanna . it contains translations of local expressions , pronunciation recordings and photographic documentation . its purpose is to help in the preservation of the language and in passing it to the young generation .\nthe most reliable information to date suggests that there are up to ten dialects of lenakel , including loanatit , nerauya , itonga , and ikyoo .\nlynch , j . ( 1978 ) . a grammar of lenakel . in : pacific linguistics , series b , no 55 , australian national university .\ntanna sound system . tanna , north tanna - white sands - lenakel - nihal - s . w . tanna - kwamera , vanuatu - tanna island .\n252 page text . - - lenakel phonology [ offprint ] . a dissertation submitted to the graduate division of the univeristy of hawaii in partial fulfillmet of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy . by john dominic lynch . may 1974 . published in full in working papers in linguistics [ university of hawaii ] , vol . 7 , no . 1 , pp vii + 244 pp . lynch acknowledges his debt to capell as a teacher and mentor and refers extensively to his published and unpublished works . . language as given : lenakel\nthe joshua project progress scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group , people cluster , country or language . the progress scale is derived from people group values for percent evangelical and percent christian adherent .\nfor those results that indicate verified as\nhighest\nor\nhigh\n, all instances of igt in the document have been manually verified both to be igt and to be in the language specified . highest verification indicates that the results suffered no corruption in the extraction process .\nauto\nindicates that these data were added through an automated process without supervision .\nlow\nindicates that the language was not verified , although the instances discovered are igt .\nmwatiktiki : kwamera [ text ] . tanna , north tanna - white sands - lenakel - nihal - s . w . tanna - kwamera , vanuatu - tanna island .\nkwamera text :\nyakaunahi reti ravehe\u2026\ntanna , north tanna - white sands - lenakel - nihal - s . w . tanna - kwamera , vanuatu - tanna island .\ncollection of texts & phrases in kwamera titled ' navisovien te narimnarime . 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( a26090 ) .\ngrn also has opportunities for christians to contribute meaningfully to evangelizing unreached people groups through audio bible stories , bible lessons , bible study tools , evangelistic messages , songs and music . you can assist missions or churches involved in evangelism or church planting through sponsoring or distributing materials . we also have exciting opportunities to be involved in missions remotely from wherever you are in the world . if you regularly attend a christian church , and believe the bible , you can play a part in mission , and see unreached people groups hear the gospel of jesus christ . contact your local grn office .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nlinguistic circle of canberra . pacific linguistics . series b : monographs ; no . 55\nat foot of title : dept . of linguistics , research school of pacific studies , australian national university .\nin order to set up a list of libraries that you have access to , you must first login or sign up . then set up a personal list of libraries from your profile page by clicking on your user name at the top right of any screen .\nwe were unable to find this edition in any bookshop we are able to search .\nyou also may like to try some of these bookshops , which may or may not sell this item .\nthe national library may be able to supply you with a photocopy or electronic copy of all or part of this item , for a fee , depending on copyright restrictions .\nseparate different tags with a comma . to include a comma in your tag , surround the tag with double quotes .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsince it is currently disabled , many functions of this website will be unavailable .\nin words of all sizes , primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable . in words of all sizes , secondary stress falls iteratively on odd numbered syllables , counting from the left . secondary stress falls on the penultimate syllable , and does not fall on the antepenultimate syllable .\nbailey , todd m . 1995 . nonmetrical constraints on stress . doctoral dissertation , univerisity of minnesota . ann arbor , mi : umi .\nhayes , bruce . 1995 . metrical stress theory : principles and case studies . chicago : university of chicago press .\n( hayes 1995 : 11 ) . some verbs have final stress . these have final long vowels , orend in - in . . ( hayes 1995 : 170 )\n( hayes 1995 : 11 ) . some verbs have final stress . these have final long vowels , orend in - in . . ( lynch 1974 )\nstress monosyllables . polysyllables have stress on alternating syllables , depending on word class . primary stress is always penultimate , but in nouns secondary stress is assigned to all alternate syllables before the main stress ( no adjacent stresses allowed ) , and in verbs , secondary stress is assigned to the first syllable and all alternates thereafter , but not the syllable abutting the main stress . ( lynch 1978 : 18 )\naudio - visual bible lessons in 40 sections with pictures . contains bible overview from creation to christ , and teaching on the christian life . for evangelism and church planting . ( a63423 ) .\nshort audio bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic christian teaching . each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts , and may include songs and music . ( a08941 ) .\nshort audio bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic christian teaching . each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts , and may include songs and music . ( c23980 ) .\nshort audio bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic christian teaching . each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts , and may include songs and music . ( a26090 ) .\nshort audio bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic christian teaching . each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts , and may include songs and music . ( c24101 ) .\nother information : possibly 10 dialects exist . ; car . culture & christian .\naudio - visual bible lessons in 40 pictures , with bible overview from creation to christ , and teaching on the christian life . for evangelism and church planting . 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( c24101 ) .\nikyoo , itonga , loanatit , nerauya . complex dialect chain ; up to 10 dialects ( wurm and hattori 1981 ) .\nthe results presented here represent data found on the web that contain suspected instances of interlinear glossed text ( igt ) . misidentifications are possible .\nappears as\nyes\n, then you can view the actual instances by clicking the link . note : instances are only viewable at the highest level of verification and only if citation information was available .\nfunding for odin has been provided by the data - driven linguistics ontology grant ( nsf bcs # 0411348 ) , the emeld grant ( nsf itr # 0094934 ) , and the california state university , fresno .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\ndtd / xhtml1 - transitional . dtd\ntanna or tana is an island of vanuatu . it is 40 km ( 25 mi ) long and 19 km ( 12 mi ) wide , with a total area of 550 km ( 212 sq mi ) . its highest point is the 1 , 084 m ( 3 , 556 ft ) summit of mount tukosmera .\ncopyright : paradisec believes that many of the items provided through this guide are no longer the subject of copyright restrictions , or have been cleared for display in this service by the copyright owners . however , paradisec invites any individuals who believe they hold current rights over items provided through this service to make contact . for more information , see about the records .\ntypescript / manuscript . in capell ' s hand . [ text on reverse side is of no relevance ] .\nstrip of 22 words with english meanings . tanna languages and dialects / comparative vocabs and texts , vanuatu - tanna island\npapers for doctor gunn in very poor condition . tanna languages and dialects / comparative vocabs and texts , vanuatu - tanna island\nmanuscript . comparative vocabularies - english - aniwan - aneityumese - weasisi ; kwamura - samoan - fijian .\na comparative translation of three texts into 7 languages of tanna . tanna languages and dialects / comparative vocabs and texts , vanuatu - tanna island\nre word sturcture and functions . tanna languages and dialects / comparative vocabs and texts , vanuatu - tanna island\nmanuscript . capell ' s hand . mostly written on reverse of unrelated correspondence . several tanna languages are used as examples .\ntanna [ part of paper on grammatical systems ] and map showing the dialects of tanna . tanna languages and dialects / comparative vocabs and texts , vanuatu - tanna island\ntypescript . with tanna legends collected by e . robertson of the tanna mission . promise of more if capell wanted them . the stories are in english : 1 . semsen . 2 . masineruk and the child . 3 . how the yams came to tanna . 4 . ramsumes and matiktik . 5 . the origin of many things .\ntypescript . kwamera with english interlinear gloss [ ary ] . paper in poor condition .\ntypescript / manuscript . kwamera with english interlinear gloss [ ary ] . compiled by capell with heavy annotation in his hand .\ntypescript . white sands with english interlinear gloss [ ary ] . source not given .\nmanuscript . compiler note identified , but probably from the tanna mission . paper deteriorating .\nmanscript , drawing . only one story is included , and is an english translation of the text described in folio 4 above . page 2 of letter is missing , and pencilled vocabulary notes by capell are on page 10 / 3 .\nroslyn exercise book in capell ' s hand . tanna , various languages / dialects plus erromanga , vanuatu , tanna island .\nmanuscript . in capell ' s and one other hand . together with loos grammatical notes referring to tanna and the other island languages .\nmaster of the canoe . a map indicating variations of this term in a number of dialect areas on tanna . tanna , various languages / dialects plus erromanga , vanuatu , tanna island .\n. please acknowledge paradisec ( paradisec . org . au ) as the source in any use of this material .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nat this site you can learn how to say greetings and several other words and phrases in hundreds of different languages . the purpose of these pages is to promote intercultural communication and understanding , and to increase awareness of the linguistic diversity around the world .\n7 , 099 currently languages spoken in the world . approximately 46 % percent of these languages are included on this website as of august 2017 ( 3 , 300 languages ) .\n2010 . cat\u00e1logo de las lenguas ind\u00edgenas nacionales . m\u00e9xico d . f . :\ngordon , raymond g . , jr . 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", "topic": 5}], "title": "canary wharf group", "paragraphs": ["canary wharf group plc is an integrated property development , investment and management group of companies .\nprincipal subsidiaries : canary wharf holdings limited ; canary wharf contractors limited ; canary wharf finance plc ; canary wharf limited ; canary wharf investments limited ; canary wharf management limited ; heron quays properties limited ; heron quays developments limited .\ncanary wharf group plc has been building and developing the canary wharf estate for more than 20 . . .\nthe group owns canary wharf contractors , a business which has built most of the buildings at canary wharf .\nthe group\u2019s workforce comprises more than 1 , 200 people who are dedicated to one of the three sub companies . canary wharf limited , canary wharf contractors limited and canary wharf management limited .\n\u00a9 canary wharf group plc . registered office : one canada square , canary wharf , london e14 5ab registered in england and wales no . 4191122\ncanary wharf group is a commercial organisation and like any other it must operate profitably and . . .\nin 1997 he became the chief executive of canary wharf group . he additionally became chairman in 2011 .\nthis chap pictured above is peter anderson . he is the finance director of canary wharf group plc .\nto contact canary wharf group : hamish mcdougall , canary wharf group phone : + 44 ( 0 ) 20 7 418 2326 or + 44 ( 0 ) 7779 888 075 email : hamish . mcdougall @ urltoken\ncanary wharf group plc . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 04191122\ndarran messem , managing director of certification at the carbon trust , said : \u201ccanary wharf group should be applauded for achievements made in bringing sustainability inside the group\u2019s projects and portfolio . independent certification demonstrates an effective approach to waste management in canary wharf group\u2019s operations , and the group is setting an example for other organisations to follow . \u201d\ncanary wharf group was named one of the uk\u2019s best green companies by the sunday times in 2009 , . . .\n, said : \u201cwe are delighted that qia and brookfield have now concluded the acquisition of songbird and canary wharf group .\nthe links between canary wharf group and transport for london remain strong , with canary wharf ' s finance director peter anderson on the board of tfl and chairing its finance and policy committee .\ndarling associates are involved with 3 sites on allies & morrison\u2019s wood wharf masterplan for canary wharf group , positioned on the historical industrial site of london docklands .\ncanary wharf group plc is owned by cwg newco limited which is ultimately equally and indirectly owned by brookfield property partners and qatar investment authority , among the world\u2019s largest commercial real estate companies and funds respectively . canary wharf group plc was acquired in march 2015 and as part of this process , songbird estates plc , the former majority owner of canary wharf group plc , delisted from the london stock exchange\u2019s alternative investment market and in 2015 changed its name to canary wharf group investment holdings plc .\nthe qia already owned 29 percent of songbird , which in turn owns 70 percent of canary wharf group . its partner in the deal , u . s . investor brookfield property partners bpy . n , has 22 percent of canary wharf group .\nplease note that canary wharf group does not accept and will not honour unsolicited cv submissions from third party representatives or employment agencies .\nqatar wins battle for canary wharf as owner songbird surrenders to \u00a32 . 6bn bid\nthis document sets out the policy of canary wharf group plc and its group of companies ( the \u201cgroup\u201d ) in relation to bribery and corruption ( \u201cthe policy\u201d ) . the policy covers all staff employed by the group ( permanent , temporary and contractors ) ( \u201cstaff\u201d ) within all areas and functions . it may be amended by the group from time to time . commitment to bribery and corruption prevention :\nreichmann finally lost control of canary wharf during a fierce 11 - month takeover battle , ending his 20 - year involvement with the project . canary wharf group was acquired by songbird estates , a consortium led by us investment bank morgan stanley .\ncommented : \u201cwe are extremely pleased to have completed the acquisition of songbird and through it , canary wharf group , with our joint venture partner , qia .\nnew dawn for canary wharf as owner caves in to \u00a32 . 6bn bid | the independent\nas at 30 june 2009 the canary wharf group investment portfolio was 97 . 7 % let . the weighted average unexpired lease length was 16 . 9 years .\ncanary wharf group ( the group ) has already achieved one of the greatest ever feats of civic engineering , turning a once derelict docklands into 97 acres of london\u2019s , and the world\u2019s , most sought after office and retail space .\n( iii ) the canary wharf group plc board of directors ( the \u201cboard\u201d ) and all management within the group are committed to the prevention of corruption and to maintaining a culture in which it is never acceptable at any level .\nin 2014 , the canary wharf group campaigned against two cycle superhighway routes in central london , dubbed\ncrossrail for bikes\n. the group anonymously distributed a briefing paper claiming the project would be\nextremely damaging to london\n.\nsir george iacobescu , chairman of canary wharf group , and the rest of the management will stay on . a source from the group said : \u201cit is still very much business as usual and the company will continue its development drive .\ncanary wharf group plc ( \u201ccanary wharf group\u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201d ) is an iconic london real estate business which has overseen the largest urban regeneration project ever undertaken in europe . we design , build and manage a unique set of assets to serve local and international companies , renowned retailers and some of the uk\u2019s most exciting technology startups .\nthe experience gained at canary wharf is being replicated on other projects in london with great success .\n100 , 000 people work at canary wharf , with the population projected to double by 2025 .\ncanary wharf group and its predecessor organisations have a long history of funding transport infrastructure projects in london , including the original docklands light railway link and the jubilee line extension .\nsir george stayed with the canary wharf project when olympia & york went into administration in 1991 and worked as construction director under the chairmanship of lord levene . when the canary wharf group was formed in 1995 he became a board member and then in 1996 , deputy chief executive .\nthe canary wharf estate is surrounded by water , adding both challenge and opportunity to the . . .\ncanary wharf contractors manages the design and construction of all the buildings , retail malls and . . .\nthe canary wharf financial district is seen in east london november 12 , 2014 . reuters / suzanne plunkett\nqatar wins battle for canary wharf as owner songbird surrenders to \u00a32 . 6bn bid | london evening standard\nsince sir george became chief executive in 1997 , the canary wharf group has extended it\u2019s charitable activity with some considerable achievements . the creation of a local business liaison office to help local companies secure contracts at canary wharf has , over 14 years , placed more than \u00a3700m with local smes .\ncanary wharf group plc\u2019s retail and leisure development above the new crossrail station , combined with the recent jubilee place extension , represents one of the largest retail expansions currently underway in the uk .\nshareholders of canary wharf owner songbird have two months to decide whether to accept the bid . photograph : alamy\nwork on the new isle of dogs crossrail station at canary wharf is now set to begin in early 2009 as canary wharf group plc ( cwg ) today concluded agreements with the secretary of state for transport and transport for london subsidiary cross london rail links limited to contribute \u00a3150m towards the costs of the new isle of dogs crossrail station at canary wharf . cwg will also design and build the new station .\ncanary wharf group plc stores data in accordance with the general data protection regulation ( regulation ( eu ) 2016 / 679 ) and your personal date will not be disclosed to a third party .\nat canary wharf , efficient logistics have been a fundamental requirement rather than a secondary function of the construction process .\ncanary wharf contractors ltd ( cwcl ) has been responsible for the construction of over 15 million sq . . .\nseveral large transport projects have been constructed which link to canary wharf , including the jubilee line extension and crossrail .\nc ) declare what contact and communication canary wharf group plc , and their appointed lobbyists , have put on london first to make statements about tfl ' s plans for ' crossrail for bikes ' .\njohn garwood , group company secretary and legal counsel , canary wharf group , said : \u201cas a creator of communities we have a responsibility to set a waste management example for our tenants , visitors and neighbours so that we can protect and enhance the world in which we all live .\nsir george iacobescu , chairman and chief executive of cwg and architect of the modern canary wharf , said : \u201cin the future songbird and canary wharf will become one and the same company , which will be beneficial for the company .\nb ) declare the extent of lobbying by canary wharf group plc , and their appointed lobbyists , to its tenants over the last 60 days that have targeted tfl plans for ' crossrail for bikes ' . ( it is interesting that deloitte , a big 4 accounting firm has declared support for ' crossrail for bikes ' . kpmg , which is a tenant of canary wharf group , however , has not ) .\na new education programme is giving east london primary school children a unique insight into the colourful history of canary wharf .\nlynn , matthew ,\nwill canary wharf fly for reichmann ? ,\ntoronto star , march 7 , 1999 .\noutside canary wharf itself , cwg also developed 20 fenchurch street and is redeveloping the shell centre site in central london .\n\u201ccanary wharf remains one of the most treasured property estates in the world . with the transaction now concluded , we look forward to working with qia and the canary wharf group management team to advance the substantial development pipeline and to realize the full potential of the site for our tenants , stakeholders and the people of london .\ncanary wharf group has already achieved one of the greatest ever feats of civic engineering , turning a once derelict docklands into 97 acres of london\u2019s , and the world\u2019s , most sought after office and retail space .\nthe london cycling campaign ( lcc ) is demanding that anderson takes no further part in discussing the superhighways . they say his canary wharf group job creates \u201ca clear conflict of interest\u201d . tfl\u2019s legal eagles are chewing this over . meanwhile , the lcc points to a briefing paper issued on behalf of the canary wharf group warning of dangers to london\u2019s economy posed by the superhighways - proof , the campaign argues , of hostile intent .\nd ) declare what contact and communication canary wharf group plc , and their appointed lobbyists , have put on the federation of small businesses to make statements about tfl ' s plans for ' crossrail for bikes ' .\ni am trying to understand the relationship between mtr group , mtr crossrail and crossrail ltd . the websites and information available for mtr group and mtr crossrail suggest that they own crossrail ltd .\nour developments are designed , managed , constructed and delivered through canary wharf contractors ltd , world leaders in high quality developments .\nthe company was formed in 1993 as canary wharf limited to acquire the former assets of olympia and york from its administrator .\nsongbird estates plc is a company limited by shares and incorporated in england and wales . the principal activity of the company is the management of its investment in its main operating subsidiary , canary wharf group plc , which specialises in integrated property development , investment and management primarily at canary wharf and more recently expanding into the city and central london .\ncanary wharf group plc has achieved one of the greatest feats of civic transformation \u2013 an iconic urban regeneration , designing and constructing over 16 million square feet of office and retail space across its 97 acre east london estate .\nbritish land ' s involvement helped songbird to clinch control of canary wharf in 2004 ahead of a rival bid from paul reichmann , the former canary wharf chairman , and canadian conglomerate brascan , now known as brookfield . john ritblat , then the british land boss , is believed to have been attracted by canary wharf ' s retail assets , which are based beneath the offices .\ncanary wharf group plc is an integrated property development , investment and management group of companies . it is focussed on the design , construction , leasing and management of grade a office space and high - quality retail , residential and leisure facilities in central london . over the past 20 years canary wharf group has regenerated derelict wharves into one of the world\u2019s premier business and shopping districts , constructing over 16m sq ft of office space ; more than any other company in london . these buildings are now occupied by over 100 , 000 people .\n20 april 2015 \u2013 brookfield property partners l . p . ( nyse : bpy ; tsx : bpy . un ) ( \u201cbrookfield\u201d ) , in conjunction with its joint venture partner qatar investment authority ( \u201cqia\u201d ) have today completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of london\u2019s canary wharf group through their \u00a32 . 6 billion acquisition of songbird estates plc ( \u201csongbird\u201d ) and their acquisition of the share capital of canary wharf group not owned by songbird .\ncanary wharf group\u2019s waste management system is driven by the group\u2019s waste management strategy , and sets out a long - term vision for improving recycling and reducing waste . canary wharf group works extensively with all staff , tenants , suppliers and contractors to ensure areas of the business appreciate the importance of managing waste in a more effective manner in order to reduce the effect on the environment . this has led to 63 % of commercial waste , 98 % of construction waste and 100 % of demolition / excavation waste being recycled or reused in 2013 .\ncanary wharf is set for further expansion . in 2008 , cwg signed agreements to commence work on the canary wharf crossrail station and to continue work on a new european headquarters for j . p . morgan . kpmg , state street and fitch ratings open new office buildings on the estate in 2009 and 2010 , bringing thousands of new workers to canary wharf on a daily basis .\nf ) to what extent george iacobescu , the ceo of canary wharf group plc is using personal funding and contacts within the conservative party and specifically with george osborne to impact the tfl ' s ' crossrail for bikes ' .\ncrossrail is a major boost for canary wharf , for east london and for london as a global centre of commerce .\nin three decades , the group has not only transformed canary wharf into 16m sq ft of superior office , retail and leisure space , but it has also been called on to spread its expertise in tall building design across london .\nsince building began in 1988 , more than 16 million square feet of office space has been erected in docklands . songbird , through its 69 per cent stake in developer and landlord canary wharf group , still owns about half of that .\n82990 other business support service activities n . e . c . - a group engaged in integrated property development , investment and management , focused currently on office space and high quality retail facilities in the canary wharf estate in central london .\nmargaret thatcher being shown a model of the proposed development at canary wharf by the developer paul reichmann , in 1988 . photograph : pa\na poster on a docklands community billboard protests the canary wharf development in february 1987 . photograph : adam woolfitt / adam woolfitt / corbis\nthe first attempt at redeveloping canary wharf was announced in 1985 , when g . ware travelstead was granted control of the canary wharf area . travelstead proposed to build a ten million - square - foot office complex . that project , however , was unable to find funding and quickly collapsed . the canary wharf concession was instead bought up by olympia & york , led by paul reichmann and his two brothers .\nthe value of canary wharf , home to some of the world ' s largest financial services groups , has tumbled since 2007 as a result of the turmoil in the global economy . songbird , which owns 60 . 8pc of canary wharf group ( cwg ) , risked breaching loan - to - value covenants in a november test on the citi loan , its only debt .\ngeorge iacobescu , a 69 - year romanian - born engineer , oversaw the original development for o & y ; and continues to lead canary wharf group . he is in line for a 3 . 5 million pound windfall from the takeover .\nwhich was published first on this blog and in which , in my view , canary wharf group sought to present a whole range of falsehoods and misrepresentations as fact in order to discredit transport for london ' s cycle super highway plans .\ntoday , canary wharf\u2019s cluster of skyscrapers in east london is home to some of the world\u2019s biggest banks , such as citigroup and hsbc .\nthe isle of dogs crossrail station retail scheme is designed by foster + partners , architects of the award - winning canary wharf underground station .\n\u201cqia and brookfield have expressed their appreciation of the achievements of canary wharf as a company , its management and its assets . george has been assured by the potential new shareholders of their full support for the group\u2019s business plan and first rate staff .\nqia , along with canadian group , likely to have bid worth \u00a32 . 6bn accepted for london docklands complex\n( iv ) the group , board and management are prepared to forego contracts rather than to pay bribes .\nsir george iacobescu cbe is a civil and industrial engineer and the chairman and chief executive officer of canary wharf group , the owners and developers of the canary wharf estate in london docklands . he is one of the most successful romanian born business leaders in the world , and has been responsible for the construction and development of many landmark buildings in the uk , canada and the united states .\nthe main structural works for canary wharf group\u2019s four - storey retail development above the station are complete \u2013 work is now focusing on the services and fit out of the upper levels which are intended to open in a phased approach over the next three years .\ne ) declare what contact and communication there has been between canary wharf group plc , and their appointed lobbyists , with hm treasury in the last 60 days that have made reference to or pertain to tfl ' s plans for ' crossrail for bikes ' .\nbrookfield and qia launched a joint bid to take control of canary wharf group in december 2014 . just over two months later , in early february 2015 , it was announced that the joint venture partners\u2019 350p per share offer for songbird had become wholly unconditional .\n( i ) the group adopts a strict approach to maintaining high standards of finance , business principles and ethics . the group recognises the damage that fraud , bribery and other corrupt practices ( together \u201ccorruption\u201d ) can cause , not only to the financial standing of the group but also to its reputation which it sees as a valuable asset .\nthrough expert mentors , access to canary wharf\u2019s dynamic workspace , a packed events calendar and best - in - class facilities level39 helps businesses achieve scale .\nsir george iacobescu , the chairman and chief executive of cwg and one of the architects of the modern canary wharf , said : \u201cin the future , songbird and canary wharf will become one and the same company , which will be beneficial for the company . as the person running canary wharf , two of the biggest companies in the world have decided to buy into the future of the company . that\u2019s a major endorsement of the company and the management . \u201d\nas a fully integrated property development , investment , and management group , it has the experience and the reach to control and steer any project , of any size , from concept past completion . in two decades , the group has not only transformed canary wharf into 16 . 5 million square feet of superior office , retail and leisure space , but it has also been called on to spread its expertise in tall building design across london . canary wharf\u2019s 37 completed buildings create an instantly recognisable inner london skyline attracting some of the world\u2019s greatest companies .\nbut it wasn\u2019t all plain sailing . in 1992 , following a property crash , olympia & york filed for bankruptcy and canary wharf was placed in administration .\nthe external structure of the crossrail station at canary wharf was completed on friday , where the final aluminium louvre placed on the final gap in the roof .\ncanary wharf will make a high - profile addition to qia\u2019s london property portfolio , which already includes harrods and the shard . photograph : eddie keogh / reuters\nfollowing this was the successful creation of the wood wharf partnership with british waterways and ballymore to develop a 4 . 6m sq ft site adjacent to canary wharf . from 2007 onwards the canary wharf group expanded outside of its docklands base into the city of london and then the south bank . this move into other areas of london included joint venture developments drapers\u2019 gardens with morgan stanley\u2019s msref and the walkie talkie building at 20 fenchurch street with land securities , and recently the redevelopment of the shell centre with qatari diar .\nthe canary wharf group agreed to pay \u00a3500m over 24 years towards the \u00a33 . 5bn cost of the jubilee line extension . the actual payments was reduced by at least \u00a325m because the line was unable to run at the capacity agreed , mostly due to the collapse of metronet .\ngeorge iacobescu , the chief executive of cwg , said :\nthe new equity investment by two sovereign wealth funds , together with the morgan stanley and glick family investments , are a strong endorsement of what canary wharf has achieved and what canary wharf is in terms of a unique and high quality real estate asset .\n\u201che and the team are looking forward to working with them during what will be one of the busiest and most successful phases of canary wharf so far . \u201d\nowned wholly by the canary wharf group , level39 launched in march 2013 . since then , it has grown from a simple idea into a three - floor , 80 , 000 sq . ft . community space occupying the 39th , 24th and 42nd floors of one canada square . urltoken\ncanary wharf group has supported crossrail for many years . it is vitally important for transport infrastructure to improve to help london keep pace with rapidly developing cities in other parts of the world which are competing for london ' s role as one of the main global financial centres .\nthe group has also implemented the creation of an extensive and expanding public art and events programme , including regular exhibitions and permanent installations of sculpture and art . this won canary wharf group the prestigious christies international award for best corporate art collection and programme in 2011 . the estate also hosts a large number of events , ranging from squash tournaments to open air orchestral concerts , many of which are free to attend .\nby september 1999 , reichmann had been vindicated . occupancy rates had soared to 99 . 5 percent as canary wharf became one of the most elite business addresses in london . meanwhile , more and more residential complexes had begun to rise in the area , making the docklands not merely a business center , but an increasingly vital part of london itself . canary wharf group had its own plans for residential development : in 1999 , the company began construction on the joint - venture canary riverside residential condominium and hotel complex with hotel properties ltd .\nthe programme , devised by canary wharf group plc ( cwg ) and young people\u2019s design and marketing specialists b3 creative , is being rolled out to tower hamlets primary schools in the first half of 2010 . it is works within the national curriculum for key stage 2 ( primary school ) .\ncanary wharf group won the christie\u2019s award for best corporate art collection and programme at the international art and work awards in november 2010 , beating entries from around the world . 20 % of the estate is landscaped parks , plazas and walkways with over 1 , 000 trees , 88 floral species and each year 70 , 000 seasonal plants are planted . canary wharf also has one of britain\u2019s highest concentrations of \u2018green\u2019 roofs , reducing energy use and encouraging biodiversity .\nthe estate includes 20 acres of landscaped parks and plazas . canary wharf hosts over 180 events a year and has one of the uk\u2019s largest collections of public art .\njourney times to and from canary wharf will be cut to many destinations across london including farringdon in 10 minutes , paddington in 17 minutes and heathrow in 44 minutes .\nin 1988 sir george came to london as a senior vice president of olympia & york , to oversee the construction budget and delivery of the ambitious canary wharf project .\ndale pile , community affairs officer for canary wharf group plc , and driving force behind the project , said : \u201cthe new booklet and lesson plan really brings the history of the area to life . for years we have had a lot of interest from schools and students across east london and the uk . this brings it all together in an approved programme . as well as getting across the history of the place , it shows local children the broad range of work opportunities at canary wharf . hopefully it will set some of these children on course for one day working for a company at canary wharf , \u201d he said .\njames marsh . managing director at b3 creative , said , \u201ccanary wharf group has done a great job over the years of inviting local children onto the estate . so , b3 creative was delighted to be asked by canary wharf group to help them improve the children\u2019s experience and come up with a concept that would engage and excite the young visitors , both in the classroom and back at home . it\u2019s a joy to be able to use our expertise in children and youth to create a great - looking book and resource that will give the children a wonderful memory of their visit . \u201d\ncanary wharf group has achieved the carbon trust waste standard , making it one of the first ten organisations and first real estate company in the world to be recognised since the certification was launched in november 2013 . the company achieved a 15 . 6 % absolute reduction in waste across the certification period .\nthe canary wharf financial district in east london has a complicated ownership structure . songbird owns 70 % of canary wharf group , the owner of the estate , while brookfield holds a 22 % stake . songbird is expanding the docklands estate for the first time since the banking crisis , with plans for a 3 , 000 - home estate at its eastern edge , called wood wharf . it also owns large chunks of the walkie talkie skyscraper in the city and the shell centre on the south bank , which it co - owns with qia subsidiary qatari diar .\ndalglish , brenda ,\na towering deal : paul reichmann bids for redemption at canary wharf ,\nmaclean ' s , september 11 , 1995 , p . 44 .\n( ii ) the group does not tolerate corruption . compliance with the policy is mandatory . breaches will be regarded as a serious matter by the group and dealt with under the disciplinary procedure . serious cases may be treated as gross misconduct and lead to summary dismissal .\na stretch of the proposed 18 - mile east - west cycle superhighway is set to pass through the canary wharf financial district in east london . photograph : andy rain / epa\ncanary wharf is to be bought by qatar\u2019s sovereign wealth fund and canadian investor brookfield properties for \u00a32 . 6bn after songbird , the owner of the docklands estate , admitted defeat .\nthe china investment corporation holds 15 . 8 per cent of songbird , taking its stake alongside qia five years ago . the us investor simon glick holds 25 . 1 per cent , and morgan stanley 8 . 5 per cent as a relic of a 2004 takeover battle for the then - listed canary wharf group .\ncrossrail place is a mixed - use scheme encompassing the over - ground elements of a new station for the crossrail project at canary wharf . located in the north dock , adjacent to the hsbc tower at canary wharf and the residential neighbourhood of poplar , the mixed - use scheme creates an accessible amenity between the two , creating new shared and open space .\nyour starting point for press releases and information about filming and photography at canary . . .\ncanary wharf takes its name from the quay where fruit and veg from the mediterranean and canary islands was once unloaded . the disused docklands site , formed by a loop in the thames , was turned into a second financial district to rival the city of london after 1987 .\ncanary wharf owner songbird has dismissed as too low a \u00a32 . 6bn cash bid from qatar\u2019s sovereign wealth fund and a north american property firm to take full control of the company .\ncanary wharf is to be bought by qatar\u2019s sovereign wealth fund and canadian investor brookfield properties for \u00a32 . 6bn , after songbird , the owner of the docklands estate , admitted defeat .\nthe policy applies to the group which also seeks to apply it to associated companies and joint ventures ; third party contractors and service providers .\nsongbird , itself a 69 % shareholder in canary wharf group , believes the 350p - a - share final offer from the qatar investment authority , headed by sheikh abdullah bin mohammed bin saud al - thani , and canadian developer brookfield undervalues the business and put a 381p price - tag on itself early in the bid saga .\nchina is set to become the joint - largest shareholder in the owner of canary wharf after joining an \u00a3880m bail - out of songbird estates with its first major investment in uk property .\nwillcock , john , and garner , clare ,\npounds 2bn float will crown the fall and rise of canary wharf ,\nindependent , march 2 , 1999 , p . 10 .\nwhat makes cwcl unique when compared with other construction companies is the sheer depth of knowledge that comes from our unique experience as a development group .\nthe group began work on the new canary wharf station in may 2009 , by creating a 250m long and 30m wide watertight dam in the waters of north dock , using an innovative new \u2018silent\u2019 piling method . the station box was then built \u2018top down\u2019 , 28 metres below the water surface to create the ticket hall and platform levels .\nsongbird owns the bulk of canary wharf group , the owner of the docklands estate . it is expanding for the first time since the 2008 banking crisis with plans for 30 buildings , including 3 , 100 homes , at wood wharf at its eastern edge . songbird also owns 50 % stakes in the walkie talkie skyscraper in the city and the shell centre on the south bank , which it is redeveloping with qia subsidiary qatari diar .\nthe beautifully illustrated book visually charts the progress of the canary wharf area from the 17th century , when it was marshlands , to the present day as a world famous business and shopping centre .\nthe canary wharf estate ( the \u201cestate\u201d ) is fast evolving into one of london\u2019s most exciting hubs . alongside high quality offices for established companies , our estate is also a major retail destination containing five shopping malls . the estate is also home to level39 , europe\u2019s most influential financial technology accelerator , and the cognicity smart cities technology initiative . we will soon be delivering a major residential building programme , providing thousands of new homes for londoners . outside of canary wharf , canary wharf group plc has a stake in the 20 fenchurch street ( \u2018walkie talkie\u2019 ) development in the city of london and in the shell centre redevelopment on london\u2019s south bank . we are in the business of place - making and continue to create cityscapes for the future .\ncanary wharf group has provided rent - free office accommodation for a number of charities , such as medicins du monde and teach first , enabling them to expand or develop new projects , and hosts a large number of events every year for the local community , as well as an active programme of sponsoring local schools , community groups and sports teams .\nthe docklands estate is the creation of the late paul reichmann who brokered the terms of the ambitious building project with then prime minister , margaret thatcher , in 1987 . the canadian property tycoon bowed out in 2004 after an ugly takeover battle that saw songbird , then a consortium of investors led by morgan stanley , take control of canary wharf group .\n) , had won control of canary wharf in 2004 with a 1 . 7 billion pound cash offer . it saw commercial property values in london rise for three years until the global financial crisis .\nthese days , investors from all over the world rub shoulders with the large london estates , public sector bodies and big developers in the prestigious locations of canary wharf , mayfair and knightsbridge and beyond .\n\u201cas the person running canary wharf , two of the biggest companies in the world have decided to buy into the future of the company , that\u2019s a major endorsement of the company and the management . \u201d\nwhat raises eyebrows even more is that we now know peter anderson ' s employer , on whose board he also sits , has been briefing against tfl ' s own cycle super highway policy ( although we don ' t know when precisely canary wharf started to do that ) . we also know that , to date , peter anderson has never declared any interest in cycling and its relationship to canary wharf .\nthis deal with the canary wharf group once again demonstrates the commitment of business to this vital project . crossrail is crucial in keeping london and the rest of the country globally competitive . it will provide a boost of at least \u00a320 billion to the uk economy , as well as creating around 30 , 000 much - needed new jobs in this difficult time .\nchris boardman , the former olympic cycling champion who is now a policy adviser to british cycling , said the canary wharf company had engaged in heavy lobbying to derail the scheme but appeared afraid to go public .\nmore recently , however , it has looked further afield . in 2015 , qatar holding and brookfield acquired canary wharf for \u00a32 . 6bn - the biggest investment deal in the uk property market in a decade .\ncanary wharf ' s future hung in doubt . instead of simply selling off the development , however , the creditors decided to continue investing in the project , pumping in an additional us $ 1 . 8 billion and bringing the project out of administration ( the british term for bankruptcy ) in 1993 . the operating company was renamed canary wharf group at this time . while construction continued , the complex attempted to lure new tenants with lower lease rates and even free rent periods . occupancy rates began to rise , aided by the belated opening of the new docklands light railway extension to canary wharf , which at last made the project accessible from the london city center . canary wharf began to attract new high - profile tenants , including credit suisse - - which later leased a new , custom - built office building at the site in 1999 - - and the national newspaper the independent . the working population at the complex swelled to nearly 13 , 000 as occupancy rates reached 75 percent by 1995 .\nthere are more than 300 shops , bars and restaurants at canary wharf . the group\u2019s world - class arts & events programme includes over 100 events each year and more than 60 art works by 45 artists and designers is found throughout the estate . temporary art exhibitions run throughout the year , with recent exhibitors including peter randall - page , phillip king and phyllida barlow .\nthe # ceiling collection is the latest group of diffusers to join @ swegonair ' s # airdiffusion product range . urltoken - monday jul 9 - 1 : 00pm\nthe complicated structure featuring a layer of shareholders in songbird and another in canary wharf tended to leave songbird trading at a discount to the value of its property and helped make it a takeover target , analysts said .\nin other words , the finance director of canary wharf group plc , an organisation which has been actively briefing against the cycle super highways , is going to chair the committee next month that decides whether or not to finance those very same cycle super highways . and , that finance director has not yet declared his company ' s activities or any interest in the cycle super highways .\nin december 1995 , paul reichmann returned to the scene with the surprise offer to buy back the canary wharf development . leading a group of investors , including cbs television ' s lawrence tisch and saudi prince al - waleed bin talal , reichmann proposed to purchase canary wharf for \u00a3800 million ( approximately us $ 1 . 25 billion ) . reichmann ' s former creditors agreed - - and reichmann was given a chance to rebuild his own lost fortune and prestige . as reichmann told the toronto star :\ni have to prove i can rebuild and recreate what has been lost by my mistakes .\nthe disused docklands were turned into a second financial district to rival the city of london after 1987 , when margaret thatcher , then prime minister , asked canadian tycoon paul reichmann to take on the ambitious building project . reichmann , who died last year , had delivered a similar project in manhattan , but the london scheme forced his company olympia & york into bankruptcy in 1992 . three years later , he received backing from wealthy investors including saudi royal prince abdulaziz al saud to buy back canary wharf from the banks , only to lose out to songbird in the bidding war for canary wharf group in 2004 .\nthe first tenants moved to canary wharf in 1991 . the banks morgan stanley , credit suisse first boston , hsbc and citigroup , and the financial services authority all moved to the docklands in subsequent years . barclays was the last clearing bank to leave lombard street in the city for canary wharf , in 2005 . much of fleet street also decamped east , including the telegraph , the mirror and the independent , although only the mirror remains .\ngrose , thomas ,\nsinging a different tune : paul reichmann ' s canary wharf development has risen phoenix - like from the ashes of bankruptcy ,\ntime international , april 5 , 1999 , p . 56 .\ncanary wharf had already been through boom and bust ; britain was in recession when its flagship one canada square skyscraper opened in 1991 , resulting in the bankruptcy of developer olympia & york ( o & y ; ) .\nundaunted , three years later reichmann pulled together a consortium of wealthy investors ( including saudi arabia\u2019s prince al - waleed bin talal and the american media mogul larry tisch ) to buy canary wharf back from the banks for \u00a3800m .\nincludes risk score , credit limit , ccjs , mortgages & charges , director & secretary timeline , shareholders , ownership & group stucture . plus unlimited updates and free documents !\ncanary wharf is now spreading east , the first expansion of the estate since the 2008 financial crisis . there are plans for 30 buildings at wood wharf , including a 57 - storey cylindrical residential skyscraper facing the waters of south dock , designed by herzog & de meuron , the swiss architects behind tate modern and the bird\u2019s nest in beijing .\noffering the very best in innovative architecture , exquisite design and panoramic views across canary wharf , the river thames and the city of london , the upcoming newfoundland is set to become one of the capital\u2019s most desirable places to live .\n\u201ccanary wharf group is unique among its peers in that we oversee our projects at every stage , from planning and initial design to development , construction and management . this enables us to work with the occupiers to ensure that the highest - quality buildings are created . we can also jointly assess the environmental issues involved and act upon them resulting in a more comprehensive approach to sustainable development and the environment . \u201d\nstanley and mr glick formed songbird to bid for canary wharf and fought off brookfield \u2013 then called brascan \u2013 for control , leaving brookfield with a 22 per cent stake in cwg . brookfield was backed by paul reichmann , the billionaire head of canary wharf\u2019s original developer , olympia & york , who died in 2003 . sources said the 350p offer appealed to the major investors , standing more than 100p ahead of the average price over the six months before the bid emerged .\npublicity - shy new york - based investor whose family made a fortune trading diamonds . part of billionaire paul reichmann\u2019s consortium which bought canary wharf in 1995 , following its slide into administration . runs family\u2019s global property empire , glick entities .\nincorporated in november 2008 as a wholly owned subsidiary of transport trading ltd . its principal purpose is to enter into certain financial transactions on behalf of members of our group where appropriate .\nthe shift in the balance of ownership is epitomised by the government of qatar . in less than 10 years , the government of this tiny country , which is roughly the same size as yorkshire with a population of just 2 . 5 million people , has bought into some of london\u2019s most iconic schemes including those on the 22 . 2m sq ft canary wharf group estate , which it now co - owns with brookfield .\nthe programme sees local schoolchildren touring one canada square , britain\u2019s tallest building , and the surrounding canary wharf estate before being given a large glossy book , as well as a lesson plan to be used by teachers and carers in the classroom .\nthe canary wharf group , which manages the high - rise business estate to the east of the city , has been foremost among opponents , distributing an anonymous briefing paper that called the planned east - west highway \u201cextremely damaging to london\u201d , saying it would cut traffic lanes from four to two . critics say the latter claim is especially misleading given this would happen for only a few hundred metres of the 18 - mile route .\nthis vital new link will directly connect the heart of london ' s financial districts and canary wharf to heathrow airport , significantly improving existing public transport links and giving people a real choice about how they make their journeys into and across london .\nf2 the site for f2 was historically used for the shipping and storing of timber and the repair of ships . the design of the building has been inspired by the warehouse architectural history of the docklands . canary wharf group requires that all applicable standards are met ( london housing design guide , lifetime homes , 10 % wheelchair accessible units , code for sustainable homes level 4 , secured by design new homes standard ) and efficient design solutions are proposed .\nwith more than 1 , 000 oaks , silver limes , horse chestnuts and london planes , plus 70 , 000 seasonal plantings every year , canary wharf is one of the capital\u2019s greenest sites where buildings and nature share this huge space on a human scale .\nlondon ( reuters ) - a qatari - led consortium looked set to win its long - running battle to buy songbird estates plc sbde . l on wednesday after the owner of london\u2019s canary wharf business district dropped its opposition to the $ 4 billion offer .\nas a fully integrated property development , investment , and management company , the group has the experience and the reach to control and steer any project , of any size , from concept past completion .\ncanary wharf has subsequently confirmed it was behind the anonymous briefing , though insists it supports the plans in principle . however , a spokesman said the company , along with many other businesses , remained \u201cextremely concerned about the design and traffic impact of the current proposals\u201d .\nshares in the group , which had been trading about 10 percent below the offer price due to scepticism it would go through , were up 7 . 5 percent at 345 . 5p by 1300 gmt .\nthank you to our trustee ant smith who received a cheque yesterday for \u00a3790 . 09 from all the lovely people who took part in the treadmill challenge at canary wharf back in may . thank you to everyone who donated on the day amazing lots of smiles will be created\nevery iconic area has its residential pinnacle , a towering point in the skyline . for the thriving , 97 - acre canary wharf estate , that place will soon be the newly constructed and aptly named newfoundland , a spectacular 60 - storey residential skyscraper housing over 560 decadent apartments .\nall staff are required to act with honesty and integrity at all times and to safeguard group resources for which they are responsible . staff must not engage in any activities which involve bribery , whether active or passive .\nsince the offer looked like a foregone conclusion after all three major investors indicated they would approve , minority shareholders could be left holding stock in a group no longer listed and therefore difficult to value , songbird said .\non projects where cwcl is not main contractor we act in a project manager capacity . where the group is not involved as a developer , cwcl operates as a construction manager and is integrated with the developer\u2019s project team .\ncrossrail will run 118 km from maidenhead and heathrow in the west , through new twin - bore 21 km tunnels under central london connecting key london stations including paddington , bond street , tottenham court road , liverpool street and canary wharf and on to abbey wood and shenfield in the east .\nyet , things were already falling apart for canary wharf , and for reichmann . the collapse of the real estate market in the late 1980s and the recession of the early 1990s was not the only factor behind canary wharf ' s huge vacancy burden . the extension of the public transportation system to the complex had seen successive delays , making it difficult for potential tenants to reach the site . financing further investment in the development had also become difficult for olympia & york , which had already sunk us $ 1 . 6 billion into canary wharf . the london development added to olympia & york ' s massive us $ 8 billion debt , and the real estate empire toppled into bankruptcy in 1992 . the reichmann family ' s us $ 15 billion fortune was wiped out . canary wharf ' s creditor banks moved in and took possession of the development from paul reichmann in that same year . his misfortunes were not over : another high - profile development , a us $ 1 . 4 billion , 30 - building development in mexico city , to be built in partnership with george soros , was placed on hold in 1994 after the collapse of the mexican peso ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "bionovo", "paragraphs": [", m . d . , bionovo ' s president and chief medical officer .\nbionovo announced that the us patent and trademark office has issued a patent covering a method of using bionovo ' s proprietary drug candidate bezielle for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer . the patent issued is bionovo ' s second issued patent , with over 70 other patent applications currently pending . bionovo ' s us patent no . 7 , 700 , 136 covers a method of treating breast cancer using an extract of scutellaria barbata .\ncontact : company , tom chesterman of bionovo , inc . , + 1 - 510 - 601 - 2000 , investor @ bionovo . com ; or investor , joe diaz , robert blum , or joe dorame , all of lytham partners , llc , + 1 - 602 - 889 - 9700 , bnvi @ lythampartners . com , for bionovo , inc .\na pharmacognosy colleague contacted me on friday morning with word that the botanical drug development company bionovo was closing its chemistry group .\nbionovo chairman and ceo isaac cohen added that the results from the trial will be submitted to the food and drug administration for approval .\nwhat is a sad story is all the money used for mary and issac salaries and expenses on the backs granst and bionovo common shareholders .\nemeryville , ca - bionovo , inc . recently announced that the fda has reviewed the company ' s manufacturing and control process descriptions ( cmc ) , and has provided guidance on how bionovo can move forward with the development of menerba ( formerly named mf101 ) for menopausal hot flashes .\nbionovo entered into a two - year securities purchase agreement for up to $ 5 million with socius cg ii ltd . bionovo inc . ( nasdaq : bnvi ) , emeryville , calif . business : endocrine / metabolic , cancer date announced : 1 / 3 / 12 . . .\nand is traded on the nasdaq capital market under the symbol ,\nbnvi\n. for more information about bionovo and its programs , visit :\nbionovo , which has 97 . 7 million shares of common stock outstanding , has lost more than $ 87 million since its inception 10 years ago . the company also said in an sec filing that it could be sued for breach of contract by socius cg ii ltd . , a bermuda unit of socius capital group llc , with which bionovo made a stock deal in january . socius could seek $ 250 , 000 , bionovo said .\nbionovo , inc . bionovo is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of safe and effective treatments for women ' s health and cancer , markets with significant unmet needs and billions in potential annual revenue . the company applies its expertise in the biology of menopause and cancer to design new drugs derived from botanical sources which have novel mechanisms of action . based on the results of early and mid - stage clinical trials , bionovo believes they have discovered new classes of drug candidates within their rich pipeline with the potential to be leaders in their markets . bionovo is headquartered in emeryville , california and is traded on the nasdaq capital market under the symbol ,\nbnvi\n. for more information about bionovo and its programs , visit urltoken .\nbionovo is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of safe and effective treatments for women ' s health and cancer , markets with significant unmet needs and billions in potential annual revenue . the company applies its expertise in the biology of menopause and cancer to design new drugs derived from botanical sources which have novel mechanisms of action . based on the results of early and mid - stage clinical trials , bionovo believes they have discovered new classes of drug candidates within their rich pipeline with the potential to be leaders in their markets . bionovo is headquartered in emeryville , california and is traded on the nasdaq capital market under the symbol ,\nbnvi\n. for more information about bionovo and its programs , visit http : / / www . bionovo . com .\nbionovo , inc . is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of safe and effective treatments for women\u0092s health and cancer , markets with significant unmet needs and billions in potential annual revenue . the company applies its expertise in the biology of menopause and cancer to design new drugs derived from botanical sources which have novel mechanisms of action . based on the results of early and mid - stage clinical trials , bionovo believes they have discovered new classes of drug candidates within their rich pipeline with the potential to be leaders in their markets . bionovo is headquartered in emeryville , california and is traded on the nasdaq capital market under the symbol , \u0093bnvi\u0094 . for more information about bionovo and its programs , visit : http : / / www . bionovo . com .\nbionovo has been the rare superb example of a company that\u2019s been trying to develop fda - approvable drugs based on chinese traditional medicine . led by isaac cohen , a ucsf guest scientist and doctoral of oriental medicine , and chief medical officer , mary tagliaferri , bionovo took a hard , science - based approach to\nbut even with the fda\u2019s accelerated botanical drug guidelines , the financial sustainability of bionovo has only allowed it to get one drug as far as phase iii .\nbionovo , inc . is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of safe and effective treatments for women ' s health and cancer , markets with significant unmet needs and billions in potential annual revenue . the company applies its expertise in the biology of menopause and cancer to design new drugs derived from botanical sources which have novel mechanisms of action . based on the results of early and mid - stage clinical trials , bionovo believes they have discovered new classes of drug candidates within their rich pipeline with the potential to be leaders in their markets . bionovo is headquartered in emeryville , california and is traded on the nasdaq capital market under the symbol ,\nbnvi\n. for more information about bionovo and its programs , visit : http : / / www . bionovo . com .\nwith a stock price as high as $ 29 . 50 in april 2007 , bionovo closed at $ 0 . 09 / share on friday before the formal announcement . i hope that an entity with a similar mindset on botanical drugs picks up the intellectual property of bionovo and continues with the work they have pioneered .\nnatural product chemist salaries at bionovo can range from $ 77 , 299 - $ 85 , 202 . this estimate is based upon 2 bionovo natural product chemist salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . see all natural product chemist salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .\nbionovo , a drug discovery and development company , has reported promising data describing predictable estrogen regulatory elements that can be used to identify estrogenic drugs that are safer .\nhe also said that bionovo is at the forefront of future serm products which are far more specific and safe . it is a breakthrough for all future drugs that regulate the diverse effects of conditions affected by nuclear receptors and bionovo is positioned to explore and exploit these pathways for many serious diseases with its expanded scientific collaborations , he added .\nbionovo is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of safe and effective treatments for women ' s health and cancer , markets with significant unmet needs and billions in potential annual revenue . the company applies its expertise in the biology of menopause and cancer to design new drugs derived from botanical sources which have novel mechanisms of action . based on the results of early and mid - stage clinical trials , bionovo believes they have discovered new classes of drug candidates within their rich pipeline with the potential to be leaders in their markets . bionovo is headquartered in emeryville , california and is traded on the nasdaq capital market under the symbol ,\nbnvi\n. for more information about bionovo and its programs , visit urltoken .\nbionovo , inc . is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of safe and effective treatments for women ' s health and cancer , markets with significant unmet needs and billions in potential annual revenue . the company applies its expertise in the biology of menopause and cancer to design new drugs derived from botanical sources which have novel mechanisms of action . based on the results of early and mid - stage clinical trials , bionovo believes they have discovered new classes of drug candidates within their rich pipeline with the potential to be leaders in their markets . bionovo is headquartered in\nin 2002 , tagliaferri and cohen left buck to establish bionovo , where they began phase ii trials of bzl101 in april 2006 , expanding their studies to 10 hospitals and breast cancer centers , including the university of chicago medical center , duke university medical center and the m . d . anderson cancer center in houston . bionovo expects the second phase of trials to conclude by early 2008 .\nthe study was conducted by investigators at the center for reproductive sciences in the department of obstetrics , gynecology and reproductive sciences at the university of california , san francisco in collaboration with scientists at bionovo .\nmary tagliaferri , bionovo president and chief medical officer , said earlier toxicology data and the mechanism of action , showed that higher doses of menerba were safe and demonstrated a level of efficacy similar to hormone therapy .\nbionovo retained cowen and co . to explore strategic options due to a lack of cash needed to meet its near term needs , including the completion of a phase iii trial with menerba to treat . . .\nbionovo has made a significant commitment to the field of pharmacognosy and ethnomedicine in trying to bring forward traditional remedies to approved botanical drugs . they invested in the hires of several excellent natural products chemists , including some of our own colleagues . and those folks that i\u2019ve met from bionovo , especially isaac cohen , are delightful people dedicated to using crosscultural knowledge to improve human health . you couldn\u2019t help but pull for them to be successful .\nbionovo inc . , which last week laid off more than 90 percent of its workforce , said monday that it will net $ 740 , 000 by selling 14 . 2 million shares of its common stock and warrants .\nbionovo inc . ( nasdaq : bnvi ) , emeryville , calif . business : endocrine / metabolic , cancer hired : david boyle as svp and cfo , formerly svp and cfo of avi biopharma inc . . . .\nbionovo said it will voluntarily delist its shares from nasdaq , effective feb . 17 . the company said it would be unable to regain compliance with the $ 1 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing and plans . . .\n, o . m . d . , chairman and ceo of bionovo .\nthe discussion with the fda was also fruitful concerning future potential labeling of menerba . bionovo provided additional data to support our claim that menerba is not an estrogen and not a serm . the fda acknowledged that menerba is a selective estrogen receptor beta agonist . granted we continue to show no safety concerns after the phase 3 trials , menerba will provide a safer alternative to current hormone therapy .\ntripathy also says that companies like bionovo have a tough time getting funding either from the private sector or from pharmaceutical companies :\nin the absence of controlled clinical trials , people are skeptical and say ' there ' s no evidence this works , '\nhe says . bionovo , which expects to begin phase iii trials in 2009 , hopes to upset this way of thinking . and , says tagliaferri , the company is studying about two dozen other chinese herbs with anticancer potential .\nwhile announcing the layoff of some 45 employees friday \u2014 based on the size of its workforce that it disclosed in february \u2014 bionovo said cash compensation for management also will decrease until adequate financing can be lined up or the company is sold .\nbiotech company bionovo has begun a phase 3 clinical trial designed to assess the safety and efficacy of two doses of oral estrogen receptor beta ( er - b ) selective drug , menerba ( mf101 ) , used to treat menopausal hot flashes .\nbionovo reduced headcount by over 90 % to save cash . at feb . 27 , the company had 52 full - time employees . the remaining management said it will cease operations if sufficient funds are not received or if the . . .\nbionovo has reported that the first patient has now been randomized and will begin dosing in the phase iii pivotal clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of two doses of menerba ( mf101 ) among a cohort of postmenopausal women for the treatment of menopausal hot flashes .\nisaac cohen , chairman and ceo of bionovo , said : the discovery of these selective estrogen regulatory elements strengthens our selective estrogen receptor modulator discovery engine . the advantage of the new array , of specific regulatory elements , is manifest in the pharmacological and toxicological insights gained .\nan independent dsmb recommended continuation of the double - blind , placebo - controlled u . s . phase iii mf101 - 004 trial based on safety data from 66 patients who received menerba for > = 30 days . last month , bionovo halted enrollment in the trial . . .\nbionovo , which purports to use traditional chinese medicine in its drug development process , took its \u201chot flashes\u201d drug menerba into phase iii . an advanced breast cancer drug has completed two phase i studies , and the company was hoping to take a topical treatment for vaginal atrophy into the clinic .\neven more interesting to me was bionovo\u2019s extract of scutellaria barbata ( bzl101 , bezielle ) . given the recent enthusiasm in searching for drugs that targeted the aerobic glycolysis phenotype of many cancers , bzl101 was exciting because it had these effects in cell culture and was formulated into an oral preparation with good bioavailability .\nbionovo had $ 2 . 5 million in cash and equivalents and another $ 500 , 000 in short - term securities as of dec . 31 , the company said in a securities and exchange commission filing . that figure had fallen to $ 311 , 000 as of monday , it said in the filing .\nthe company in november moved production employees from aurora , colo . , to hayward , where last year it signed a 10 - year , non - cancelable operating lease with biomed realty trust . the lease calls for payments starting at $ 18 , 750 and for bionovo to grow to 51 , 472 square feet beginning in 2015 .\n, o . m . d . , chairman and chief executive officer of bionovo .\nmenerba ( mf101 ) has an enormous proven market and extraordinary market appeal due to its botanical origins and the safety and efficacy it demonstrated to date . we expect to have top - line data from this study in approximately 18 months .\nbionovo inc . ( pink : bnvi ) , emeryville , calif . business : endocrine / metabolic , cancer date announced : 2 / 8 / 12 type : private placement of convertible preferred stock and warrants to be raised : up to $ 25 million price prior : $ 0 . 13 placement agent : cowen shares outstanding . . .\nwe are pleased to announce that we are initiating the phase 1 tolerability clinical trial . we are confident that the trial will proceed quickly and successfully . we are diligently executing on all our milestones , clinical and non - clinical activities , in 2011 ,\ncommented dr . isaac cohen , chairman and chief executive officer of bionovo , inc .\n/ prnewswire - firstcall / - - bionovo , inc . ( nasdaq : bnvi ) , a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative treatments for women ' s health and cancer , today announced that it had received the minutes from the u . s . food and drug administration ' s ( fda ) clinical guidance meeting that took place on\nbionovo inc . ( pink : bnvi ) , emeryville , calif . business : endocrine / metabolic , cancer date announced : 3 / 12 / 12 type : private placement of common stock and warrants to be raised : about $ 426 , 951 shares : 14 . 2 million price prior : $ 0 . 09 shares outstanding prior : 60 . 6 million . . .\nwe have concluded three cmc discussions with the fda , and are moving to address the agency ' s recommendations for further development of menerba . the recommendations with respect to the analytical characterization were made by the pre - marketing division of the agency , in order to ensure continuous drug consistency . there are some areas of the drug development process requiring further discussion on how to best implement the agency ' s guidance for industry for botanical drug products . bionovo will be moving with all possible diligence to reach agreement on these areas with the fda . we will start manufacturing the clinical material using the commercial process immediately . during these discussions no concerns were expressed about either the safety nor the efficacy of menerba ,\nsaid dr . isaac cohen , bionovo ' s chairman and ceo .\nemeryville , calif . , march 2 / prnewswire - firstcall / - - bionovo , inc . ( nasdaq : bnvi ) today announced the online publication of a peer - reviewed article in the journal , menopause , reporting menerba ( tm ) ( formerly mf101 ) is well tolerated , safe and effective for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms ( hot flashes and night sweats ) associated with menopause .\n( i should make the disclaimer here that my wife , a former duke university breast oncologist , enrolled patients in a phase i trial of bzl101 and was co - author of a 2008 asco abstract on the results . however , she received no personal compensation for this work and we have never owned stock in bionovo . we just admire what they are trying to do in women\u2019s health . )\nemeryville , calif . \u0096 november 10 , 2010 \u0097 bionovo , inc . ( nasdaq : bnvi ) , a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of safe and effective treatments for women\u0092s health and cancer , today announced that the u . s . food and drug administration ( fda ) has approved the company\u0092s total clinical development plan for menerba , the company\u0092s drug candidate for menopausal hot flashes .\nthe positive results of menerba to date are very encouraging . our discussions with the fda clinical staff , our scientific advisory board , our clinical investigators , and our reception at the many scientific conferences at which we have presented - - all have served to strengthen our confidence that bionovo ' s menerba will be able to provide menopausal women with a safe and efficacious alternative to the existing drugs on the market . this is particularly important because all current drugs for hot flashes carry six black box warnings by the fda for potentially serious adverse events . as a next step , we have plans to meet with the clinical review team at the fda to reach an agreement on the clinical path forward ,\nsaid dr . mary tagliaferri , m . d . , bionovo ' s president and chief medical officer .\nbionovo , inc . ( nasdaq : bnvi ) , a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of safe and effective treatments for women ' s health and cancer , today announced that enrollment has started for the phase 1 clinical trial testing the safety of two doses of menerba in postmenopausal women for the treatment of menopausal hot flushes ( study # mf101 - 008 ) , also known as\nmenopausal hot flashes .\njim stapleton , mba , joined the company on may 2 , 2016 as the cfo , and brings over 25 years of public company cfo experience across a wide range of industries . specific to mt . tam , mr . stapleton was the cfo of bionovo , a clinical state drug discovery and development company from 2005 through 2007 , and was the cfo of a biotech device company , biotech solutions and is responsible for raising more than $ 100m from institutional investors while serving as cfo for both companies .\nsome of their early work was with a molecular endocrinology physician - scientist dale leitman , then at ucsf . leitman has a solid track record in the transcriptional regulation of estrogen receptor - beta ( er\u03b2 ) , particularly by natural products such as soy isoflavones . leitman led the group that reported in 2007 that a 22 - herb extract , bionovo\u2019s mf101 ( menerba ) , had selective er\u03b2 agonist activity with the potential for treating menopausal symptoms without increased risk of breast cancer . this extract advanced to phase iii trials last october .\nthis release contains certain forward - looking statements relating to the business of bionovo , inc . that can be identified by the use of forward - looking terminology such as\nbelieves ,\nexpects ,\nor similar expressions . such forward - looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties , including uncertainties relating to product development , efficacy and safety , regulatory actions or delays , the ability to obtain or maintain patent or other proprietary intellectual property protection , market acceptance , physician acceptance , third party reimbursement , future capital requirements , competition in general and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated , believed , estimated or expected . certain of these risks and uncertainties are or will be described in greater detail in our filings with the securities and exchange commission , which are available at urltoken . bionovo , inc . is under no obligation ( and expressly disclaims any such obligation ) to update or alter its forward - looking statements whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise .\nemeryville , calif . , jan . 14 / prnewswire - firstcall / - - bionovo , inc . announced today the publication of their results from its phase 1b clinical trial of bezielle ( bzl101 ) for metastatic breast cancer . the results of the study are available online in breast cancer research and treatment and demonstrate that bezielle continues to be safe and well tolerated with clinical evidence of anticancer activity in a heavily pretreated population of women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer . preliminary results from this study were released previously by the company .\nemeryville , ca / prnewswire - firstcall / - - bionovo , inc . ( nasdaq : bnvi ) announced today the publication of their results from its phase 1b clinical trial of bezielle ( bzl101 ) for metastatic breast cancer . the results of the study are available online in breast cancer research and treatment and demonstrate that bezielle continues to be safe and well tolerated with clinical evidence of anticancer activity in a heavily pretreated population of women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer . preliminary results from this study were released previously by the company .\nforward looking statements this release contains certain forward - looking statements relating to the business of bionovo , inc . that can be identified by the use of forward - looking terminology such as\nbelieves ,\nexpects ,\nor similar expressions . such forward - looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties , including uncertainties relating to product development , efficacy and safety , regulatory actions or delays , the ability to obtain or maintain patent or other proprietary intellectual property protection , market acceptance , physician acceptance , third party reimbursement , future capital requirements , competition in general and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated , believed , estimated or expected . certain of these risks and uncertainties are or will be described in greater detail in our filings with the securities and exchange commission , which are available at urltoken . bionovo , inc . is under no obligation ( and expressly disclaims any such obligation ) to update or alter its forward - looking statements whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise .\nthis phase 1 clinical trial is testing two doses of menerba that are higher than the already proven efficacious dose evaluated in our phase 2 trial , which showed efficacy equivalent to recently approved low dose menopausal hormone therapy ( mht ) . we are escalating the dose of menerba to reach similar efficacy as the high doses of mht . our goal is to define a full therapeutic window that matches or improves on currently approved mht drugs ,\nsaid mary tagliaferri , m . d . , bionovo ' s president and chief medical officer .\nthis release contains certain forward - looking statements relating to the business of bionovo , inc . that can be identified by the use of forward - looking terminology such as \u0093believes , \u0094 \u0093expects , \u0094 or similar expressions . such forward - looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties , including uncertainties relating to product development , efficacy and safety , regulatory actions or delays , the ability to obtain or maintain patent or other proprietary intellectual property protection , market acceptance , physician acceptance , third party reimbursement , future capital requirements , competition in general and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated , believed , estimated or expected . certain of these risks and uncertainties are or will be described in greater detail in our filings with the securities and exchange commission , which are available at http : / / www . sec . gov . bionovo , inc . is under no obligation ( and expressly disclaims any such obligation ) to update or alter its forward - looking statements whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise .\nthis release contains certain forward - looking statements relating to the business of bionovo , inc . that can be identified by the use of forward - looking terminology such as\nbelieves ,\nexpects ,\nor similar expressions . such forward - looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties , including uncertainties relating to product development , efficacy and safety , regulatory actions or delays , the ability to obtain or maintain patent or other proprietary intellectual property protection , market acceptance , physician acceptance , third party reimbursement , future capital requirements , competition in general and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as anticipated , believed , estimated or expected . certain of these risks and uncertainties are or will be described in greater detail in our filings with the securities and exchange commission , which are available at http : / / www . sec . gov . bionovo , inc . is under no obligation ( and expressly disclaims any such obligation ) to update or alter its forward - looking statements whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise .\nemeryville , calif . , jan . 14 / prnewswire - firstcall / - - bionovo , inc . ( nasdaq : bnvi ) announced today the publication of their results from its phase 1b clinical trial of bezielle ( bzl101 ) for metastatic breast cancer . the results of the study are available online in breast cancer research and treatment and demonstrate that bezielle continues to be safe and well tolerated with clinical evidence of anticancer activity in a heavily pretreated population of women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer . preliminary results from this study were released previously by the company .\nbionovo , inc . ( otc link platform : bnvi . pk ) today announced that it will need to obtain substantial additional funding to achieve its objectives of internally developing drugs . the company reduced its workforce by over 90 % . the remaining management of the company will receive reduced cash compensation until either adequate financing can be obtained or the company is sold . the company can not make any assurances about either of these events . as previously announced , management and the board of directors are continuing to explore strategic options for the company . management is currently reviewing the status of the ongoing clinical trial for menerba .\n\u0093menerba is a first - in - class , unique drug candidate that is intended for a large medical need , for the safe and effective treatment of menopausal symptoms , \u0094 said isaac cohen , bionovo\u0092s chairman and chief executive officer . \u0093we want to do everything necessary to bring menerba to market for the treatment of hot flashes , while we also investigate its potential use in the treatment of breast cancer prevention . now that we have agreements with the fda and the ema ( the european medicines agency ) on the overall development of menerba , we have accelerated discussions with potential partners to successfully bringing menerba to market . \u0094\nfor bionovo , the drug discovery and development company in emeryville , calif . , that ' s behind bzl101 , there ' s hope too . the trial is the first fda - validated clinical study of a potential cancer drug derived from a chinese medicinal herb , says dr . mary tagliaferri , a co - founder of the company , former practicing acupuncturist and a breast - cancer survivor .\nsixty - two percent of chemotherapy drugs come from natural products , and plants have been the basis of almost every new class of medication ,\nshe says .\nit makes sense that these plants can act as anticancer agents .\nlarge clinical trials , such as the hers and the whi , elucidated serious safety concerns associated with hormone therapy . these results have led to a dramatic drop in the use of estrogens ,\nsaid isaac cohen , chairman and ceo of bionovo , inc .\nfor this reason , it is important to develop safer alternatives for treating menopausal symptoms currently affecting 30 million women in the us . our results indicate menerba is effective and safe for the treatment of hot flashes and we are eager to move forward with the development of this drug . clearly , menerba has the potential to help millions and reach blockbuster sales soon after market launch .\nbionovo , inc . , a development stage company , engages in the discovery and development of drugs in the areas of cancer and women ? s health primarily in the united states . it develops drugs to treat breast and ovarian cancers , and for menopause . the company ? s product and drug pipeline includes mf101 , a selective estrogen receptor beta agonist , which is designed to alleviate the symptoms of menopause , including hot flashes , night sweats , and bone mineral loss ; and bzl101 , an apoptosis inducing factor translocator / activator , which is used as an anticancer agent for breast and ovarian cancers , as well as used for the treatment of other solid tumors . in addition , its drug pipeline , which is not entered human clinical trials includes aa102 , an apoptosis inducer , which is used as an anticancer agent that attenuates mitochodrial membrane potential to cause a cytochrome c release and caspase activation to induce apoptosis ; and vg101 , vasodilator and an antimicrobial agent , which is an intra - vaginal gel for the treatment of postmenopausal vaginal dryness . the company has collaboration with the university of california at san francisco ; university of california at berkeley ; university of california at davis ; university of texas , southwestern ; and university of colorado health sciences college . bionovo was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in emeryville , california .\nprior to joining nektar , she was a clinical and regulatory consultant to intermune before its acquisition by roche . she also served as chief medical officer at kanglaite usa , a privately - held biotechnology company which develops oncology drug candidates in multiple solid tumor settings . dr . tagliaferri was also co - founder and president and chief medical officer of bionovo where she led the company ' s clinical drug development strategy and global regulatory affairs , led data management and biostatistics , and oversaw clinical operations and compliance . dr . tagliaferri received the 2012 state of california woman of the year award for her advancements of clinical research in women ' s health and her mentorship of women in the biotechnology field .\nthe fda at least is eager to see more studies of botanical treatments of cancer .\nwe ' re not opposed to chinese medicine ,\nsays dr . shaw chen , botanical review team leader at the fda .\nwe just like to see clinical studies that meet our standards .\nchen agrees it can be tough to study the pharmacological activity of botanical compounds or to ensure consistency in quality , but bionovo ' s efforts , if fruitful , may help pave the way for other research .\na successful application to market for a cancer drug based on chinese medicine will be encouragement to the industry ,\nhe says .\ni think the industry is watching for the first success story .\nwe are encouraged by the results of the company ' s second phase 1 trial in women with advanced breast cancer and feel the oncology community is equally enthusiastic about bezielle as our manuscript was accepted by the most widely read breast cancer specific peer reviewed journal in two days ,\nsaid mary tagliaferri , president and chief medical officer of bionovo .\nthere are currently over 160 , 000 women in the united states living with advanced breast cancer who are eagerly awaiting an oral anticancer drug that can extend life without profoundly diminishing quality of life . we believe bezielle will be an important new anticancer agent because its biological selectivity allows the drug to kill cancer cells without affecting normal cells resulting in dramatically fewer side effects .\n\u0093we had a very positive meeting with the fda on our clinical program for menerba . as anticipated , they agreed with our overall clinical development plan which included the number of clinical trials , number of subjects and length of exposure as well as non - clinical studies necessary for new drug application ( nda ) submission for a non - estrogen drug such as menerba . they also provided useful suggestions for improving the clinical trial protocols , \u0094 said mary tagliaferri , m . d . , bionovo\u0092s president and chief medical officer . \u0093while we are awaiting the formal minutes from the fda meeting , we are moving forward to implement the agency\u0092s suggestions and have forwarded the approved clinical trial design to our investigators and their investigational review boards , or irbs . \u0094\nin the age of sequential monotherapy as the treatment approach for women with metastatic breast cancer , bezielle is one of the most exciting new therapies under investigation today ,\nsaid banu arun , m . d . , department of breast medical oncology , division of cancer medicine , university of texas , m . d . anderson cancer center , houston , texas .\nat our center , where over 3 , 000 women are newly diagnosed with breast cancer each year , there is great patient demand for oral drugs with minimal toxicities for the treatment of any stage breast cancer . bezielle is the exact type of drug our patients are seeking and the favorable clinical results in bionovo ' s two early stage clinical trials among a heavily pretreated patient population are extremely encouraging .\nbionovo completed a multicenter phase 2 , double - blind , placebo - controlled randomized clinical trial evaluating menerba for the treatment of hot flashes in 217 healthy post - menopausal women enrolled at 6 clinical sites in the u . s . the principal investigator of the trial was dr . deborah grady from the university of california , san francisco . menerba showed a statistically significant reduction in the number of hot flashes after 12 weeks of treatment ( - 62 % , p = 0 . 05 ) and had a statistically significant reduction in nighttime awakenings from hot flashes ( - 67 % , p = 0 . 05 ) . there was no difference in uterine bleeding between treatment groups and placebo , and no uterine abnormalities were observed during the study . the only side effect observed was mild loose stools ( 12 % in treatment group vs . 3 % in the placebo group ) . to date , no significant toxicities have been observed in any of the animal studies with doses ranging from 2000 mg / kg / day in dogs to 16 , 000 mg / kg / day in rodents .\ntagliaferri ' s interest in ban zhi lian , which has traditionally been used to treat swellings , sores and fever , was sparked in 1996 by a fellow acupuncturist , isaac cohen , who would later become a co - founder of bionovo . at that time , cohen had been treating , for a decade , women who were battling breast cancer with conventional medicines and had run out of treatment options .\nin their exhaustion and desperation , they were trying to find an alternative treatment that was not so harsh ,\nsays cohen , who often prescribed herbs to be prepared as teas to ease the side effects of chemo and hormone therapy . but the patients ' oncologists , says cohen , discouraged them from trying anything new .\nthey ' d say chinese medicine was quackery and that there was no evidence it worked ,\nhe says . still , cohen observed that many of the women to whom he gave chinese herbs , including ban zhi lian , responded well to the herbs and even experienced a relatively good quality of life .\nat first i chucked it to luck ,\nhe says .\nbut then you see it ' s not just luck . and then you ponder why .\nmenerba is an oral botanical drug candidate designed for the safe , effective treatment of vasomotor symptoms ( hot flashes ) associated with menopause . menerba is an estrogen receptor beta ( er - b ) selective drug , developed as an alternative to the products currently on the market which have been shown to increase the risk for breast and uterine cancers . it has been shown that the increased risk of breast and uterine cancers is associated with activation of estrogen receptor alpha ( er - a ) and that activation of estrogen receptor beta ( er - b ) blocks the growth promoting effects on breast cancer cells . the active ingredients in menerba are derived from botanicals with centuries of recorded safe , effective use in traditional chinese medicine ( tcm ) . bionovo recognizes the opportunity to commercialize a product that would be as effective as hormone therapy , without the health risks . menerba has completed a phase 2 trial with positive results for efficacy and has been evaluated by an independent data and safety monitoring board and passed through a standard two - round examination for safety . menerba also has been shown in animal studies to prevent the proliferation of breast cancer and to have a beneficial effect on osteoporosis , though this has not yet been studied in humans .\nmenerba is an oral drug candidate designed for the safe , effective treatment of vasomotor symptoms ( hot flashes ) associated with menopause , which is manufactured from botanical sources . menerba is an estrogen receptor beta ( er - b ) selective drug , developed as an alternative to the products currently on the market which have been shown to increase the risk for breast and uterine cancers . it has been shown that the increased risk of breast and uterine cancers is associated with activation of estrogen receptor alpha ( er - a ) and that activation of estrogen receptor beta ( er - b ) blocks the growth promoting effects on breast cancer cells . the active ingredients in menerba are derived from botanicals with centuries of recorded safe , effective use in traditional chinese medicine ( tcm ) . bionovo recognizes the opportunity to commercialize a product that would be as effective as hormone therapy , without the health risks . menerba has completed a phase 2 trial with positive results for efficacy and has been evaluated by an independent data and safety monitoring board and passed through a standard two - round examination for safety . menerba also has been shown in animal studies to prevent the proliferation of breast cancer and to have a beneficial effect on osteoporosis , though this has not yet been studied in humans .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nthis site requires javascript and cookies to be enabled . please change your browser settings or upgrade your browser .\nstudy record managers : refer to the data element definitions if submitting registration or results information .\nthe safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators . listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the u . s . federal government . read our disclaimer for details .\nto conduct a prospective , randomized , blinded , placebo controlled , dose escalation clinical trial in 4 cohorts of 10 postmenopausal women ( total n = 40 ) aged 45 to 65 years with at least one menopausal vaginal symptom , vaginal ph > 5 . 0 and > 20 % parabasal vaginal epithelial cells .\nthe optimal dose of vg101 based on the highest of 4 proposed dose levels that is not associated with unacceptable toxicity during 12 weeks of treatment . toxicity will be based on national cancer institute ( nci ) common toxicity criteria for adverse events ( ctcae ) , version 3 . unacceptable toxicity will be defined as the occurrence of any grade 3 , 4 , of 5 toxicity that is possibly or probably associated with study drug or any other unacceptable toxicity as determined by the data and safety monitoring board .\nchoosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision . talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study . to learn more about this study , you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below . for general information , learn about clinical studies .\npostmenopausal documented by : ( a ) at least one year of amenorrhea ; ( b ) 6 - 12 months of amenorrhea with serum fsh > 40 iu / ml ; ( c ) 6 weeks post - surgical bilateral oophorectomy with or without hysterectomy , or ( d ) hysterectomy with serum fsh levels > 40 iu / ml .\nwilling to use an intravaginal cream containing chinese herbs for the treatment of vaginal symptoms .\nabnormal pap smear or pelvic examination within the last 9 months suggestive of cancer .\nany uterine or vaginal bleeding within the six months prior to enrollment ( except following the screening pap smear ) .\nuse of any vaginal moisturizer ( replens , ky silk - e , astroglide silken secret , senselle ) within 30 days of screening .\nuse of any oral , transdermal , vaginal , or systemic estrogen or estrogen / progestin product within 30 days of screening .\nany medical or psychiatric condition that , in the investigator ' s opinion , would preclude the participant from completing questionnaires or measures , adhering to the protocol or completing the trial , including limited english literacy , severe illness , plans to move , substance abuse , significant psychiatric problems , or dementia .\nto learn more about this study , you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor .\ncontact : holly richter , m . d . , phd 205 - 934 - 3180 hrichter @ urltoken\ncontact : deborah grady , m . d . , mph 415 - 353 - 9748 deborah . grady @ urltoken\nthe chinese herb ban zhi lian may not be in everyone ' s lexicon , but to the 80 women with stage iv metastatic breast cancer , who are participating in the second phase of the bzl101 clinical trials , it represents hope and life .\ncohen ' s early observations about ban zhi lian may have started out as a hunch , but they may hold up . in 1996 , cohen and tagliaferri , along with dr . debu tripathy , then a breast cancer specialist at the university of california , san francisco , co - founded the complementary and alternative medicine program at the university ' s carol franc buck breast care center . over the next several years , the trio amassed enough evidence about the herb ' s anticancer properties \u0097 in lab tests of animals and breast - cancer cells , bzl101 caused apoptosis or cell death , according to tagliaferri \u0097 to get a green light from the fda to begin clinical trials .\nthe researchers conducted phase i trials at buck and at the cancer research network in plantation , fla . their 21 participants had stage iv metastatic breast cancer , which had continued to progress despite an average of four rounds of standard treatment , including chemo and hormone therapy . the patients took 12 g a day of ban zhi lian , a dose that ' s three times more concentrated than the amount found in a cup of brewed tea . after about a year , 25 % of the patients saw stabilization in their disease for 90 days , and 19 % for 180 days . the experimenters say bzl101 works by preventing cancer cells from undergoing glycolysis , a process of glycogen breakdown that accounts for as much as 85 % of cancer cells ' energy supply .\nwomen with breast cancer have typically sought chinese medical herbalists for relief from the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation or to strengthen and balance their immune systems ; some have even hoped for a cure . some women may have been helped ; others not . but with so many variables \u0097 the broad range of patients , quality and potency of the herbs available , types of formulations prescribed and the expertise of the herbalist \u0097 outcomes in informal settings were never a sure thing . and it ' s the same kind of variability that has made clinical research so problematic .\neven though people are very interested in herbal therapy and a lot of people take herbs , research in herbal therapy is difficult because you ' re dealing with a mixture of compounds ,\nsays tripathy , who is now a clinical professor of internal medicine at the university of texas southwestern medical center in dallas . during the research phase , tripathy says , scientists often attempt to isolate one particular molecule or compound from the herbal extract \u0097 and the anticancer activity is lost .\nthere are herbal extracts in which the anticancer activity is actually due to the synergy between many of the compounds contained in that extract ,\nhe says .\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 .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nthe emeryville - 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{"id": 55850, "summary": [{"text": "sitthichai pokai-udom ( thai : \u0e2a\u0e34\u0e17\u0e18\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e31\u0e22 \u0e42\u0e20\u0e44\u0e04\u0e22\u0e2d\u0e38\u0e14\u0e21 , born 10 november 1948 ) was appointed information and communications technology minister of thailand in 2006 by a military junta .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "he founded the mahanakorn university of technology in 1990 , and was rector of that institute .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "from 1990 to 1998 , he was visiting professor at the university of london 's imperial college of science , technology and medicine .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "from 1984 to 1986 , he was appointed to the board of directors of the communications authority of thailand ( now cat telecom ) .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "he is married to pornpan mahattananon pookaiyaudom and has 1 son and 2 daughters .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "he is the son of a wealthy shanghainese general , c.l. shin , who fought for chiang kai-shek and left china for thailand in 1948 .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "he changed his name at the age of 10 . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "sitthichai pokai - udom", "paragraphs": ["sitthichai pokai - udom is on facebook . to connect with sitthichai pokai - udom , join facebook today .\nhave a fact about sitthichai pokai - udom ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for sitthichai pokai - udom ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nthis is the place for sitthichai definition . you find here sitthichai meaning , synonyms of sitthichai and images for sitthichai copyright 2017 \u00a9 urltoken\nict minister sitthichai pokai - udom promised to consider the suggestions and reservations floated by the assembly members during the scrutiny process of the bill .\nsitthichai pokai - udom ( \u0e2a\u0e34\u0e17\u0e18\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e31\u0e22 \u0e42\u0e20\u0e44\u0e04\u0e22\u0e2d\u0e38\u0e14\u0e21 , born 10 november 1948 ) was appointed information and communications technology minister of thailand in 2006 by a military junta .\nthen thailand ict minister , professor sitthichai pokai - udom announced that thailand wasn ' t buying olpc ' s on a grand scale in 2007 , as envisioned by prime minister thaksin .\nhere you will find one or more explanations in english for the word sitthichai . also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word sitthichai and , of course , sitthichai synonyms and on the right images related to the word sitthichai .\nsitthichai pokai - udom was appointed information and communications technology minister of thailand in 2006 by a military junta . he founded the mahanakorn university of technology in 1990 , and was rector of that institute . from 1990 to 1998 , he was . . .\nin his first\nmeet the press\nsession as ict minister , professor sitthichai pokai - udom put forth his radical vision for 3g in thailand , condemned open source for turning out buggy , useless software and promised to make the civil servants in the ict ministry proud of their organisation once again .\n61 thai netizen network , \u201csittichai pokai - udom : don\u2019t worry , we based cybersecurity law on homeland security act ; government entity is guilty if it does not obey order of digital committee , \u201d thai netizen network , february 6 , 2015 , urltoken .\nten days ago , we reported that thailand is not buying olpc ' s in 2007 , since they did not have a laptop purchase in the 2007 budget . also , thailand ict minister , professor sitthichai pokai - udom wasn ' t too keen on the whole open source concept , the underlying basis of the one laptop per child ' s operating system technology .\n, dr . sitthichai was smart in hedging his enthusiasm with the reference to other decision makers . according to\nmr . sitthichai nevertheless would like the general web surfers to immediately inform the ict ministry of obscene websites .\ninformation communication and technology minister sitthichai pokai - udom has proposed for the establishment of a working body to coordinate with the bangkok metropolitan administration ( bma ) and the royal thai police to analyze the photographs from the close circuit televisions ( cctvs ) . the government does not have a policy on this matter yet , but the ministry of ict is ready to tackle the problems should they occur .\nthe thai ict minister , professor sitthichai pokai - udom , recently criticised open - source software for being \u201cfull of bugs\u201d [ 1 ] , and now we have the education minister saying that three open source schemes \u201chave been left out of the 2007 fiscal budget plan as they have little to do with improving the quality of education \u201c . so , what , you want to pay $ 100 per windows license instead ? not to mention the cost of each individual piece of software you decide to supply your schools with : office software , drawing packages , language learning software . . .\nnext , education minister wijit srisa - arn , presumably dr . sitthichai ' s boss , said\nno\nto one laptop per child again , slamming all of thaksin ' s technology in education programs .\neducation minister wijit srisa - arn , presumably dr . sitthichai ' s boss , has decided to end thailand ' s participation in developing the children ' s machine xo . the nation quotes minister wijit as saying :\nmr . sitthichai said the officials in bangkok are quickly installing cctvs in many areas throughout the capital following the small bombings in new year\u2019s eve . however , he could not specify when the system will be completed .\nbangkok : - - thailand ' s ministry of information and communications technology ( ict ) has blocked a us - based pornography website , using the word\nbuddha\nin a website name , ict minister sitthichai pookaiyaudom .\ndr . sujate jantarang is the president of mahanakorn university of technology in thailand . he succeeded professor sitthichai pookaiyaudom to become president . prior to his current position , he was an associate professor in the department of computer . . .\nas we mourned the loss of thailand , olpc thailand , along with the open source community raced to reverse this decision . both groups met with dr . sitthichai to discuss the project and the merits of thai open source software .\nmahanakorn university of technology is a university in thailand . the university was established on february 27 , 1990 at nong chok district , bangkok . as mahanakorn college by prof . dr . sitthichai pookaiyaudom , former dean of king mongkut\u2019s institute . . .\nwhile i fully agree with your comments , ict minister prof . sitthichai said that even the most avid freedom of speech advocates would change their minds if they saw doctored pictures of their daughter ' s head on a naked body posted on the internet .\nthe military coup led by thai army general sonthi boonyaratglin considered internet censorship to be of such high priority that he signed his fifth order on 20 september to require web - blocking of sites critical of the coup . this was implemented by appointing dr . sitthichai pokaiudom ict minister and official censor of the military coup .\nprofessor sitthichai is quoted by the bangkok post as dismissing open source software :\nwith open source , there is no intellectual property . anyone can use it and all your ideas become public domain . if nobody can make money from it , there will be no development and open source software quickly becomes outdated ,\nhe said .\nas thailand\u2019s new ict minister , sitthichai pokaiudom referred to open source as buggy and useless . he added ,\nwith open source , there is no intellectual property . anyone can use it and all your ideas become public domain . if nobody can make money from it , there will be no development and open source software quickly becomes outdated .\non 19 september 2006 , the thai military staged a bloodless coup d ' \u00e9tat against the government of elected prime minister thaksin shinawatra . the fifth official order signed by coup leader general sonthi boonyaratglin on 20 september , the first day following the coup , was to enforce web censorship and appoint dr . sitthichai pokaiudom ,\nthe official censor of the military coup\n, as minister to head mict .\n- bangkok post , november 24 , 2006 today , pornography is more freely accessible on the thailand internet than ever . censorship , meanwhile , has expanded into a secret bureaucracy which operates out of unknown offices . censors provide neither explanation , warning nor appeal . they aim more and more at websites which are neither obscene nor a threat to children . . . . as official censor , minister sitthichai pokai - udom has closed hundreds of discussion forums including the internationally famous midnight university . the ministry has intimidated internet providers from carrying national debate or allowing political websites . the minister has made no statement to the public to defend , explain or justify his avid use of the firewall of censorship . meanwhile , internet news sites now show thailand as just slightly better than burma or china at allowing net access by citizens - - and far below the openness of malaysia , singapore and indonesia . before the police bureau on high tech crime stopped public reports earlier this month , it bragged it had blacklisted 34 , 437 websites . of these ' ' illicit websites ' ' filtered since 2002 , the police themselves said just 60 % were pornographic . nearly 4 , 000 were ordered closed by police because they allegedly violated national security . this , of course , is a well - known accusation and dodge by thai censors . it is a carryover catchall , used to shutter newspapers and imprison innocent people decades before the internet came into existence . . .\nit is also important to point out that thaicom 3 ' s north power array failed before it was moved , not after , as has been suggested by the current government . on february 19 , ict minister sitthichai pokaiudom said in an interview on astv that thaicom 3 was fine , but only ran out of fuel early because they kept moving it . it was finally de - orbited in october 2006 .\n- the nation , july 1 , 2007 . . . sitthichai who at one stage during the talk called himself ' incompetent ' insisted that the ministry has since the coup , blocked only some 200 or so websites and not 17 , 000 plus as claimed by the freedom against censorships thailand ( fact ) group . he added that he knows that\nit ' s hard to believe\n, however . . .\non 19 september 2006 , the thai military staged a bloodless coup d ' \u00e9tat against the government of elected prime minister thaksin shinawatra . the fifth official order signed by coup leader general sonthi boonyaratglin on 20 september , the first day following the coup , was to enforce web censorship and appoint dr . sitthichai pokaiudom ,\nthe official censor of the military coup\n, as minister to head mict . [ 13 ]\nas for the closing down of a notorious pornographic website , urltoken , mr . sitthichai said the only way to prevent such obscene websites to come into thailand is to block them all . at the same time , the ict ministry will be cooperating with the national telecommunication commission of thailand to inspect the obscene websites whose webmasters are in thailand . recently , about 15 , 000 pornographic websites similar to urltoken have been shut down .\namphoe u thong - u . s . \u2013thai treaty of amity - ubc series - amphoe ubolratana - ubolratana rajakanya - ubon ratchathani - ubon ratchathani airport - ubon ratchathani candle festival - ubon ratchathani province - ubon rajathanee university - ubon royal thai air force base - udom jokrob - udom suk station - udomporn polsak - udon thani - udon thani international airport - udon thani province - udorn pimpak - udorn royal thai air force base - ugong - ugong language - umarin yaodam - amphoe umphang - umphang thee lor sue waterfall - unbro - under water world - ungsumalynn sirapatsakmetha - union mall - united nations security council resolution 13 - united states air force in thailand - united states \u2013 thailand free trade agreement - list of universities in bangkok - list of universities in thailand - university of the thai chamber of commerce - the unseeable - upali thera - uparaja - urairat soimee - urak lawoi - u - tapao international airport - u - tapao royal thai navy airfield - amphoe uthai - uthai thani - uthai thani province - uthong - uthumphon - amphoe uthumphon phisai - utt panichkul - uttai tawee - uttaradit - uttaradit province - uttaradit school\ninformation and communica - tions technology minister sitthichai pookaiyaudom says the internet is not an\nexciting\ntool - a strange sentiment , maybe , for the man who guides the technology in thailand . the minister has ordered five websites blocked since he assumed the position eight months ago . he admitted he was not information - technology savvy and made minimum use of the internet . the reason sitthichai , 59 , is not excited by the internet is simple :\ni ' m old .\ni have an e - mail account but rarely check it ; normally i use the telephone .\nhe visits two websites only on a regular basis . he said he had\nnot even glanced\nat most of the five sites he was responsible for closing .\ni once visited urltoken and was confused by its many rooms . i quit and never went back ,\nhe said . . .\n- bangkok post , may 4 , 2007 . . . mr sitthichai denied the government had violated media freedom , saying it blocked only 16 websites as opposed to 9 , 000 websites banned by the previous government . though non - elected , the government was more democratic , he said . mr paiboon proposed the government promote self - censorship among webmasters . urltoken founder wanchat padungrat said that instead of blocking websites , the government should encourage constructive ways of expression , for the sake of reconciliation . . .\ni once asked ict minister sitthichai pokaiudom why every ict minister had become a communications minister first and it minister second ? to him , the answer was obvious , because of the sheer size of cat and tot , that is where priorities lay . but that is myopic and does not make sense to the younger generation . how much has cat / tot grown in the eight years since the ict ministry has been around ? put another way , facebook was founded two years after the mict was set up and now has half a billion users , while our two soes have not grown much .\n. . . wanchat padungrat , founder and owner of pantip . com , said he told staff to carefully watch for posts deemed offensive to the monarchy .\nwe will increase staff to watch the site 24 hours a day ,\nhe said .\ni ' m confident that we could control improper messages .\nmeanwhile , ict minister sitthichai pookaiyaudom said the ministry allowed the public to criticise the work of the government and the concil for national security . but then he immediately contradicted himself , saying that such discussions must be done within limits he did not define , and should not damage national security in a way he did not point out . . .\n- tna , january 8 , 2007 thailand ' s ministry of information and communications technology ( ict ) has blocked a us - based pornography website , using the word\nbuddha\nin a website name , ict minister sitthichai pookaiyaudom . the website urltoken has already been blocked by the ict ministry . the ict minister said there are no measures to prevent launching improper websites on the internet when they are based in other countries . the ministry can only block such websites after officials detect them , he explained . minister to the prime minister ' s office khunying dhipavadee meksawan said the ministry of foreign affairs will contact the website owner as a warning before taking legal action against him . . .\nscientists on what\u2019s next for our planet and how we can work together to cope .\nshould big games in march sway the n . b . a . draft in june ? 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because of the amazing demand to buy a olpc via ebay xo sales for use in american educational systems . a demand heightened , whetted , and unquenched . i ' ll even pledge all profits to subsidize others ; more children ' s machine xo - 1 ' s for students in the developing world .\nif you , like me , want a olpc xo - 1 , and would pay more than $ 100 , with the mark - up going to subsidize laptops for poor children , add your order to the comments section below .\nof course i ' ll keep a few for testing to develop dozens of different uses for such amazing technology like sugar , abiword , dual mode screens , and mesh networks . testing and development in environments as diverse as timbuktu or vientiane or sinjuku to push the olpc xo - 1 ' s limits .\nthe limits of its use cases , of its roles in society , of its possibilities to democratize information . and of course the ability to run doom on the olpc xo - 1 .\ni don ' t know how my name keeps getting added to this quote . i ' ve never said anything about thailand like that .\nso why doesn ' t someone like mark shuttleworth sign up for 1 million of them , sell off 1 / 2 them at double ( not triple ) the price , and then give half a million ubuntufied versions to needy africans . i would if i had a spare $ 100m sitting around . this would get 1 / 2 million into potential developers ( including content , not just core software devel ) and provide and\nextra\n1 / 2 million to needy folks without relying on the whims of politicians trying to get reelected or facing coups .\ni ' ll buy two at least . i ' ve been dying for one , the vmware image just isn ' t cutting it .\nwhat is the logic for not making these available to the private / domestic sector , anyway ? i know i ' m not the only one who would love to pay 200 - 300 $ bucks for a 100 $ laptop , it seems like not offing the option is self - defeating . .\nnegroponte has said that to make his ( so far unachieved ) $ 100 price point , he needs to sell in 1 million + units - government orders . in addition , he wants the laptops to achieve critical mass in the developing world in massive quantities , not sprinkled over america .\ni think the real reason is that domestic laptop manufacturers would turn on him in a single cpu cycle if he sold domestically and undercut their already razor - thin profit margins .\ndon ' t get me wrong , i appreciate olpcnews and eventually i ' d like to get one of those mit laptops , too . it ' s just that i don ' t want to get ahold of one by all means necessary . for example , i wouldn ' t want to encourage theft or worse by buying machines illicitly from ebay . ( apart from that , i suppose that olpc can quickly put an end to hypothetical xo auctions , especially if they are able to enlist user help . )\nbtw : guess who ' s going to get an early version of the xo ? ( it ' s someone who certainly deserves it very much . ) to find out , see urltoken ; = 2006 - 11 - 27 , 1\nafter all our sharp commentary about negroponte , i wouldn ' t be surprised if he had a\nnot to be shown to olpc news - ever !\nclause in all the olpc distribution agreements . the steep price of honesty .\nand with a price of $ 450 + ( per negroponte ) of a possible ebay sale i can see a poor family who makes $ 300 a year thinking the laptop is green for a practical reason : it would represent all the money they could make selling it .\n$ 450 buys many units of production , from cows to land , that would be an immediate increase in wealth , prosperity , and economic security that a child ' s eduction maybe , possibly deliver many years in the future . urltoken\nnot the choice you or i would make , but then again , we ' re the top tiny percent of the world ' s wealth .\ni thought i ' d read somewhere that even though the thai government may not take them , groups in thailand will be doing some evaluations anyway .\ni ' d rather they go to people that can make educational use of them and later convince the thai government of their importance in educating children .\ni would pay usd $ 200 for one of these laptops . ok , here ' s an idea . . . we need a website that takes orders for olpc machines at usd $ 200 + shipping . that pays for one laptop for the customer and one laptop for a kid in the 3rd world . all we need then is 500 , 000 orders at $ 200 to get to the magic 1 million machines mark . the website puts the cash in a holding account until the 500 , 000 orders are taken . i think it would take less than a month to reach 500 , 000 . i know i ' d buy about 5 .\ngreat idea ! but it was already attempted by mike liveright at $ 300 for 1 with 2 for the needy . negroponte dismissed it as\na bad idea\nurltoken\ni would like to buy one of that laptops to test it in peru . . . thanks\ni would like one for carrying it to bolivia and start a little project there .\ni ' d suggest that everyone wanting an olpc laptop read through the wiki .\ni allready posted the entry to the previous edit from september , if you browse there you will see me . i am interested to purchase the olpc laptop with the price up to 300 usd , so if you can sell me two with the price of 150 usd , i will be happy to take them . keep me posted .\nnegroponte is crazy for not selling to demand . if he doesn ' t the recipients will . if i was poor and i had two kids and got two laptops i would sell one . kids can share and we can eat and everyone happy .\ncalm down , people ! we are talking about a x86 laptop with very low power , a cool form factor and a new lcd . except for this last item this is also the description of the intel classmate which you will be able to buy for $ 250 . if you don ' t like the windows system it will come with , just dump it and use the olpc software ( which is open source ) .\nof course intel won ' t be selling this themselves , just like microsoft isn ' t selling the origami . but i am sure that if you can prove to intel ' s partners that there is a real demand they will be happy to make them for you .\nsearch for\nintel classmate\nfor specs , photos and more information . or see a previous story in this site .\ni could use more than one , since my thai is a little bit better than yours . and especially since for now i am trying to build something as cheap as i can to support my family - in - law and their neighbourhood for as much as i can .\nsign me up for 6 , with spanish / english keyboards for use in central and south america .\nis anyone working on convincing countries to provide free / low cost , high speed satelite internet service ? i ' d like to help . putting high speed , wireless internet connections every where would produce universal literacy and access to needed medical and social services .\nsure , i ' ll buy a few ! better than a blackberry , pda or dell ! lose it , buy another one , no big deal .\ni ' ve been intrigued by this machine ever since i first heard of it . would love to have one .\ni would like to buy several of these machines . where could i buy them ?\ni ' ll take three . shoot me an e - mail . how about a thai - learning software package deal ?\nbuy your xo tablet on urltoken olpc is selling the new xo tablets on urltoken for just $ 149 . buy yours today !\noh , come on michael . do you really think anything that was said on olpc news would have had much \u2026\ni bought 2\ntablets olpc .\ni had to return because the two did not work . o \u2026\nbonjour mokifisi ! je suis bien d ' accord avec vous . je travaille depuis 4 ans dans un petit \u2026\nthat ' s called\ndeath on arrivals\n. they happen . that ' s why there ' s always some additio \u2026\ni just bought 2 shelves xo . both tablets are not working . one does not start and the other touch \u2026\nolpc is not death ; eg . this one laptop per child san francisco ( olpc - sf ) june 21 , 2014 meeting a \u2026\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our user agreement and privacy policy .\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our privacy policy and user agreement for details .\nwe use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads . you can change your ad preferences anytime .\n1 . contents april 2015 volume 25 no . 4 page new era of enhanced asean - japan partnership 1 news bites / boi net applications 2 thailand gains on legatum prosperity index 4 industry focus : alternative energy 5 a haven for savvy investors 7 the eiu worldwide cost of living 2015 report 8 turn creativity into digital economy 8 company interview : energy absolute 9 boi\u2019s missions and events 11 thailand economy - at - a - glance 12 continued on p . 3 new era of enhanced asean - japan partnership there is anticipation that more foreign direct investment ( fdi ) will flow into southeast asia , especially into infrastructure and innovative products , once the asean economic community ( aec ) becomes fully effective at the end of this year . at a seminar on \u201copportunities in a new era of enhanced asean - japan partnership\u201d , noted economists and academics from across southeast asia and from japan agreed that the aec would be the largest single market in the region and open opportunities to link its members to the rest of the world . that would challenge foreign interests to invest more into the regional grouping . the toshiba international foundation ( tifo ) , the federation of thai industries ( fti ) , and thai chamber of commerce ( tcc ) organized the event with support from chula global network , chulalongkorn university and graduate school of public policy , university of tokyo , nation multimedia group and asia news network ( ann ) . the aim of the symposium was to explore a new paradigm of cooperation between asean and japan and identify the most effective approach to achieving it . furthermore , the conference surveyed ways to maximize human capital potential as well as to enhance institutional capacity , which underlines a path towards greater development , and also to create a sustained and equitable society over the long term . similarly , the question of how the concept of \u201cadvanced - stage development in asia\u201d should be defined , operated and implemented was discussed .\n11 . on 2 april 2015 boi deputy secretary general chokedee kaewsang spoke with investors at a seminar entitled \u201cboi investment opportunities in auto sector in thailand\u201d at the sheraton centre toronto , canada . on 12 march 2015 boi organized a dinner talk on \u201cthailand as a trading hub\u201d in honor of a high - level singaporean business delegation led by the singapore institute of international affairs visiting thailand at the grand hyatt erawan bangkok , where a speech was delivered by deputy prime minister pridiyathorn devakula . on 3 april 2015 boi deputy secretary general duangjai asawachintachit , together with guest speakers from the thai chamber of commerce and board of trade of thailand sploke at a seminar on \u201cnew investment promotion strategies and measures to promote smes\u201d , where more than 200 smes joined at the miracle grand convention hotel . during 23 - 27 march 2015 boi deputy secretary general duangjai asawachintachit led an investment mission to taiwan . investment seminars on \u201cnew investment promotion strategies : towards sustainable growth\u201d were held in taipei on 25 march and tainan on 26 march 2015 . boi\u2019s missions and events boi senior executive investment advisor ajarin pattanapanchai joined as a panelist to discuss the topic \u201cwhy thailand\u201d at a forum held by the canadian - asean business forum in bangkok from 18 - 19 march 2015 at the anantara siam hotel bangkok . on 23 march 2015 boi senior executive investment advisor ajarin pattanapanchai gave a presentation at a boi seminar on \u201cnew investment promotion strategies : towards sustainable growth\u201d in guangzhou , china , during an investment promotion mission to china from 22 - 25march 2015 . april 2015 page 11\nclipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later . now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips .\nking mongkut ' s institute of technology ladkrabang ( kmitl for short ) is a research and educational institution in thailand .\nchalermek intanagonwiwat is a computer scientist best known for his work on directed diffusion under the supervision of deborah estrin , ramesh govindan , and john heidemann .\nprincess chulabhorn walailak ( \u0e08\u0e38\u0e2c\u0e32\u0e20\u0e23\u0e13\u0e27\u0e25\u0e31\u0e22\u0e25\u0e31\u0e01\u0e29\u0e13\u0e4c ; ; ; born 4 july 1957 , bangkok ) or chulabhorn mahidol is a princess of thailand , the youngest daughter of king rama ix and queen sirikit .\neducation in thailand is provided mainly by the thai government through the ministry of education from pre - school to senior high school .\nhua takhe railway station is a railway station located in lat krabang subdistrict , lat krabang district , bangkok .\nthis is a list of articles related to thailand , sorted by alphabetical order .\ninstitute of technology ( also : university of technology , polytechnic university , technikon , and technical college ) is a designation employed for a wide range of learning institutions awarding different types of degrees and operating often at variable levels of the educational system .\nking mongkut ' s institute of technology is a system of technology - oriented universities in thailand .\nking mongkut ' s university of technology north bangkok ( kmutnb ) is a leading technology university in thailand .\nkokaew pikulthong ( \u0e01\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e41\u0e01\u0e49\u0e27 \u0e1e\u0e34\u0e01\u0e38\u0e25\u0e17\u0e2d\u0e07 ; born march 27 , 1965 ) is thai politician .\nkongdej jaturanrasamee ( \u0e04\u0e07\u0e40\u0e14\u0e0a \u0e08\u0e32\u0e15\u0e38\u0e23\u0e31\u0e19\u0e15\u0e4c\u0e23\u0e31\u0e28\u0e21\u0e35 , born 1972 ) is a thai screenwriter and film director .\nlat krabang ( \u0e25\u0e32\u0e14\u0e01\u0e23\u0e30\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e07 ) is one of the 50 districts of bangkok , located in the east of the town .\nthis article , list of agricultural universities and colleges , lists agricultural universities and colleges around the world , by continent and country .\nthis list of systems engineering at universities gives an overview of the different forms of systems engineering ( se ) programs , faculties , and institutes at universities worldwide .\nbhumibol adulyadej of thailand has received numerous decorations and honorary appointments as monarch of thailand .\nmahanakorn university of technology ( \u0e21\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e27\u0e34\u0e17\u0e22\u0e32\u0e25\u0e31\u0e22\u0e40\u0e17\u0e04\u0e42\u0e19\u0e42\u0e25\u0e22\u0e35\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e19\u0e04\u0e23 , short mut ) is a university in thailand .\nnational university of laos ( nuol ) is the leading university in vientiane , the capital of laos .\npunya thitimajshima ( 9 november 1955 \u2013 9 may 2006 ) , a thai professor in the department of telecommunications engineering at king mongkut ' s institute of technology at ladkrabang , is the co - inventor with claude berrou and alain glavieux of a groundbreaking coding scheme called turbo codes .\nsirikit ( \u0e2a\u0e34\u0e23\u0e34\u0e01\u0e34\u0e15\u0e34\u0e4c ) , born mom rajawongse sirikit kitiyakara ( \u0e2a\u0e34\u0e23\u0e34\u0e01\u0e34\u0e15\u0e34\u0e4c \u0e01\u0e34\u0e15\u0e34\u0e22\u0e32\u0e01\u0e23 ) on 12 august 1932 , is the queen consort of bhumibol adulyadej , king ( rama ix ) of thailand .\nsirindhorn international institute of technology ( thai : \u0e2a\u0e16\u0e32\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e19\u0e40\u0e17\u0e04\u0e42\u0e19\u0e42\u0e25\u0e22\u0e35\u0e19\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e23\u0e34\u0e19\u0e18\u0e23 ) ( siit ) is a semi - autonomous institute of technology established in 1992 within thammasat university .\nsuchatvee ( suchatchavee ) suwansawat is a full professor of civil engineering at king mongkut ' s institute of technology ladkrabang ( kmitl ) , thailand .\ngeneral ( ret . ) surayud chulanont ( \u0e2a\u0e38\u0e23\u0e22\u0e38\u0e17\u0e18\u0e4c \u0e08\u0e38\u0e25\u0e32\u0e19\u0e19\u0e17\u0e4c , rtgs : surayut chulanon ; born 28 august 1943 ) is a thai politician .\nthailand advanced institute of science and technology ( taist ) is a virtual higher education institution in thailand , established in 2007 .\nyaowalak traisurat ( \u0e40\u0e22\u0e32\u0e27\u0e25\u0e31\u0e01\u0e29\u0e13\u0e4c \u0e44\u0e15\u0e23\u0e2a\u0e38\u0e23\u0e31\u0e15\u0e19\u0e4c ) , nicknamed jiab ( \u0e40\u0e08\u0e35\u0e4a\u0e22\u0e1a ) is a beauty queen from nakhon si thammarat , thailand who won the miss thailand universe pageant in 2003 and previously won the miss teen thailand pageant in 2000 .\nis a japanese economist of department of human development , school of humanities & culture , tokai university ( \u6771\u6d77\u5927\u5b66 ) , which shyonan campus is located in hiratuka , kanagawa ( approximately 50 kilometres west of the center of tokyo ) , and is a university with seven faculties .\n2012 thai division 2 league bangkok area division is the 4th season of the league competition since its establishment in 2009 .\nkmitl , king mongkut ' s institute of technology at ladkrabang , king mongkut\u2019s institute of technology ladkrabang , the king mongkut ' s institute of technology at ladkrabang .\nunionpedia is a concept map or semantic network organized like an encyclopedia \u2013 dictionary . it gives a brief definition of each concept and its relationships .\nthis is a giant online mental map that serves as a basis for concept diagrams . it ' s free to use and each article or document can be downloaded . it ' s a tool , resource or reference for study , research , education , learning or teaching , that can be used by teachers , educators , pupils or students ; for the academic world : for school , primary , secondary , high school , middle , technical degree , college , university , undergraduate , master ' s or doctoral degrees ; for papers , reports , projects , ideas , documentation , surveys , summaries , or thesis . here is the definition , explanation , description , or the meaning of each significant on which you need information , and a list of their associated concepts as a glossary . available in english , spanish , portuguese , japanese , chinese , french , german , italian , polish , dutch , russian , arabic , hindi , swedish , ukrainian , hungarian , catalan , czech , hebrew , danish , finnish , indonesian , norwegian , romanian , turkish , vietnamese , thai , greek , bulgarian , croatian , slovak , lithuanian , filipino , latvian , estonian and slovenian . more languages soon .\nall the information was extracted from wikipedia , and it ' s available under the creative commons attribution - sharealike license .\ngoogle play , android and the google play logo are trademarks of google inc .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nnote : many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite , within the wikipedia article ! this article doesn ' t yet , but we ' re working on it ! see more info or our list of citable articles .\nthis is a list of articles related to thailand , sorted by alphabetical order . it represents the majority of articles contained within the thailand category . for a list of key articles arranged by topic , see outline of thailand .\nthose interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages listed here by clicking on the related changes link in the sidebar .\n. th - 108 shop - 13 beloved - 14th yamaha thailand cup - 1688 siamese revolution - 19 september network against coup d ' etat - 1924 palace law of succession - 1932 siamese coup d ' \u00e9tat - 1947 coup group ( thailand ) - 1959 southeast asian peninsular games - 1966 asian games - 1967 southeast asian peninsular games - 1970 asian games - 1972 afc asian cup - 1975 southeast asian peninsular games - 1978 asian games - 1985 southeast asian games - 1995 southeast asian games - 1997 asian financial crisis - 1997 constitution of thailand - 1998 asian games - 2000 thailand national games - 2002 thailand national games - 2003 bangkok international film festival - 2003 karbala bombings - 2003 phnom penh riots - 2004 bangkok international film festival - 2004 indian ocean earthquake ( countries affected - effect on thailand ) - 2004 thailand national games - 2005 asian indoor games - 2005 bangkok international film festival - 2005 songkhla bombings - 2005\u20132006 thai political crisis - 2006 bangkok bombings - 2006 bangkok international film festival - 2006 hat yai bombings - 2006 interim constitution of thailand - 2006 southeast asian haze - 2006 thai coup d ' \u00e9tat - 2006 thailand national games - 2007 asean football championship - 2007 bangkok international film festival - 2007 constitution of thailand - 2007 king ' s cup - 2007 songkhla bombings - 2007 south thailand bombings - 2007 southeast asian games - 2007 summer universiade - 2007 thailand national games - 2008 cambodian - thai stand - off - 2008\u20132009 thai political crisis - 2008 thailand national games - 2009 flu pandemic in thailand - 2009 king ' s cup - 2009 ptt thailand open - 2009 queen ' s cup - 2009 thailand national games - 2009 thailand standoff - 2010 thailand national games - 20th world scout jamboree - 300 years mosque - 303 fear faith revenge - 31st infantry regiment ( thailand ) - 3k battery - 4 romance - 4bia - 5th december stadium - 6 october 1976 massacre - the 6 ultra brothers vs . the monster army - 60th anniversary celebrations of bhumibol adulyadej ' s accession - 700th anniversary stadium - 72 - years anniversary stadium - 999 - 9999\nvajira mala order - vajiralongkorn - vajiralongkorn dam - vajirananavarorasa - vajiravudh - vajiravudh college - vajirunhis - valaya alongkorn - vallabhabhorn order - vang tao incident - varadis palace - varananda dhavaj - vasan sitthiket - vassa - veeraphol sahaprom - vegetarian festival - vehicle registration plates of thailand - vejthani hospital - venus flytrap ( group ) - ves group - vesak - amphoe vibhavadi - vibhavadi hospital - vibhavadi rangsit - vibhavadi rangsit road - vichairachanon khadpo - vichit kounavudhi - the victim ( 2006 film ) - victory monument station - victory monument , bangkok - video clip ( 2007 film ) - vidya dhar shukla - vietnamese border raids in thailand - vigna unguiculata subsp . sesquipedalis - vigoon\nphai\nboonthanom - vikrom aisiri - vilard normcharoen - vimanmek palace - vimol jankam - vimolchatra - virada nirapathpongporn - list of volcanoes in thailand - volunthai - vongchavalitkul university - vongsak swasdipanich - vonthongchai intarawat - vorawan chitavanich\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more\nkido and lee sung - hyun to parti * * * * te . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nwith open source , there is no intellectual property . anyone can use it and all your ideas become public domain . if nobody can make money from it , there will be no development and open source software quickly becomes outdated ,\nhe said .\n\u00a9 2000 - 2018 all rights reserved | terms of use & privacy policy . | urltoken is a proud osu osl partner .\napart from linux , he claimed that most open source software is often abandoned and not developed , and leads to a lot of low - quality software with lots of bugs .\nas a programmer , if i can write good code , why should i give it away ? thailand can do good source code without open source ,\nhe said .\nthai blogger songphan choemprayongi said the meeting went well : four major topics were reported : the background of the project and the status of olpc in thailand , specifications of hardware with demonstration , specifications of software , and the travel report when the team went to mit .\nthe minister said the project was not clear in the previous government . there was no budget allocation and recorded information . thus , he did not know anything about the project officially , except from media . after the meeting , he thanked the team to give more information so he could see the overall picture of the project . he said he see this project is beneficial and he will support the project .\nhowever , he emphasized that he is not the only decision maker who can directly approve the project . he is also willing to meet professor nicholas negroponte when he comes to thailand in december .\nwe will not focus too much on technology and materials . we will focus on substance ,\nsubstance in this case would be focusing on basic education standards and the financial ability of the state to administer olpc xo distribution . financial ability to pay for all the auxiliary costs of technology , the\neducation minister wijit expressed one aspect of this total cost of ownership for computers in the the bangkok post : in some cases high technology can be a liability , said the minister . ' ' the ' dream school ' project is a good example . the participating schools make a big deal about how fast the internet connection is . yet they are worried about footing the power bills , ' ' he said . or to look at the olpc project in a much larger context as prachum nimnoo , director of the state - run ban pong nok school in chiang mai did : ' ' [ the projects ] involve more political gains and financial interests than educational benefits . state officials are forced to get involved and find themselves in trouble , ' ' he said . and trouble is what nicholas negroponte and seymour papert are in with their upcoming visit to thailand in december . trouble from the education minister , trouble form the ict minister , trouble from lowly school directors .\nand now you understand why negroponte was so happy with his one lpatop per libyan child agreement with colonel muammar abu minyar al - qaddafi . in libya there is little military coup risk for olpc sales .\njeff kaplan - open epolicy : thailand v . philippines : open source opposites ?\nwhen it comes to open source software , thailand and the philippines are heading in opposite directions . a change in government in thailand has led to open hostility and backpedaling by the new minister of ict toward open source . at the same time , in the philippines , congress will begin\nopen source simply involves a different approach to the use of ip , not its abandonment . it does not consign everything to the public domain ; it is simply governed by a different kind of license . it offers a different balance between creators and users .\nthere are open source companies making money , lots of it . the fact is that open source requires new business models , ones that emphasize services over products . entrepreneurs , enterprises and investors will struggle to learn what business models work . some will learn the hard way . open source\u2019s creative destruction brings both innovations and business failures . in this way , open source is no different than other industries . revolutions are usually messy , disruptive and divisive ."]}
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(\nuntangle\n) and the person or entity (\nyou\nor\nlicensee\n) that purchases , receives , installs , or subscribes to the subscription software product ( s ) ( as defined below ) accompanying this agreement . if you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this agreement , untangle is unwilling to license the software product to you . untangle reserves the right to refuse to sell subscriptions to any subscription software products to any customer at its sole discretion .\n1 . 1\nbeta software\nmeans any subscription software product that is designated by untangle as being in\nbeta\nor pre - release status .\nwe collect device - specific information which can include hardware model , version information , unique device identifiers , device event information such as applications installed , licensing information , crash information , system activity , hardware settings , network information , and installation information . untangle may associate your unique device identifiers with your untangle account .\nuntangle protege su red . un firewall de facil configuracion con aplicaciones para el bloqueo de spam , filtrado web , control de red , usuarios y control velocidad\n\u201cwe wish to extend our thanks to the editors of info security products guide and the industry leaders of the jury for this recognition , \u201d said scott devens , chief executive officer at untangle . \u201cthese five awards across multiple product categories are meaningful validation of untangle\u2019s commitment to innovation and technical leadership in the network security segment . \u201d\nplease note that you may install untangle in a number of virtual environments , but only vmware deployments are supported by our technical support team with your live support subscription .\nfor example , many of untangle\u2019s products and services require you to create an untangle account . when you do , we will ask for personal information like your name , email , address , telephone number . if you perform a business transaction with us , we may also collect financial information such as credit card number or other data .\nuntangle may collect information about your use of our sites , such as the types of services used and how many users we support daily . this information obtained in aggregate form , without identifying any user or their behaviors individually . untangle may use this aggregated , non - identifying data for statistical analysis , marketing or similar promotional purposes .\nuntangle is committed to taking reasonable efforts to secure the personal information you choose to provide us . to protect the privacy of any personal information you may have provided , untangle employs industry - standard controls including physical access controls as well as cybersecurity measures including , but not limited to , firewalls , intrusion detection , and network monitoring .\nwithout limiting the generality of these disclaimers , licensee agrees that untangle makes no representations or warranties with respect to the operation , performance , or compatibility of any subscription software product in connection with internet access device owned by licensee or by any third party . further , the operation or performance of the software may be affected by internet outages or other network outages due to failures in services by internet service providers or due to other causes , and , consequently , untangle makes no warranty that the subscription software products will always be available or will always perform with their full functionality , and untangle shall have no liability for failures in operation or performance which are due to third - party internet service providers . untangle makes no warranty in addition , untangle makes no warranty or representation . licensee agrees and acknowledges that the use of any subscription software product is at its own risk and discretion , and that untangle has no obligation under this agreement to provide any support or assistance with respect to any subscription software product .\n\u201cuntangle is dedicated to building the single best network security solution for the below - enterprise market , \u201d said scott devens , chief executive officer at untangle . \u201cthe recognition from the siia organization and codie award judges is further confirmation that ng firewall is unparalleled for completeness and ease of use . simplifying network security has been untangle\u2019s core mission since its inception , and we will continue to innovate and provide our customers with solutions that protect , monitor and control their networks in the face of evolving threats . \u201d\nthe subscription software products are licensed , not sold , and , as between licensee and untangle , untangle shall retain all right , title , and ownership interests in and to the subscription software products , including all intellectual property rights contained therein . there are no implied licenses under this agreement , and all rights not expressed granted are reserved .\nenter the idea of a deep packet inspection firewall , such as the untangle ng firewall . this software solution is interesting because it provides a completely free , open - source solution to your basic firewall needs . in fact , you can download and run the untangle environment on an existing pc or even a virtual machine , for free .\nuntangle\u2019s standard package , a collection of its most popular applications , now includes recently released application control and ipsec vpn \u2013 at no incremental cost to current or new subscribers .\none year hardware warranty is included . untangle live support ( on the hardware or software ) must be purchased separately as either standalone live support subscription or a complete package .\nplus , our experienced oem team has helped other market leaders introduce untangle - powered solutions quickly and easily . get in touch today to learn how we can help you .\nuntangle does not warrant that the subscription software products are error - free , that they will operate with licensee ' s hardware or network without any impairment of its functionality , that they will operate in error - free compatibility with any untangle downloadable software product , that they will meet all of licensee\u2019s needs , or that they will deliver any particular or desired results . the subscription software products are provided\nas is\nwithout warranty of any kind , either expressed or implied , and untangle expressly disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability , fitness for a particular purpose , title , and noninfringement . untangle shall not be liable to licensee or any third party for any defects in the subscription software products .\nuntangle\u2019s aggressive pricing , flexible deployment options , trial downloads and online store make it easier than ever for organizations of any size to benefit from enterprise - grade security and filtering .\nuntangle may collect , store , use , and share aggregated and personally - identifiable information from licensee relating to licensee ' s use and operation of the subscription software products from time to time . in doing so , untangle will comply with the terms and conditions of its privacy policy , available on the website , which licensee agrees that it has reviewed .\nsan jose , calif . \u2013 june 29 , 2017 \u2013 untangle\u00ae , inc . , a leader in comprehensive network security for small - to - medium business , today announced that gartner , inc . has named untangle to its 2017 magic quadrant for unified threat management ( smb multifunction firewalls ) * for the second consecutive year . gartner defines the unified threat management ( utm ) market as multifunction network security products used by small or midsize businesses ( smbs ) . the full report is available at no charge from the untangle website .\none year hardware warranty is included . untangle live support ( on the hardware or software ) must be purchased separately as either standalone live support subscription or as part of complete package .\nsubject to licensee ' s payment of the applicable monthly subscription fee in accordance with section 5 . 2 ( subscription fees ) , untangle will make available all updates to the subscription software products to licensee within a reasonable time after the general public release of such updates . licensee will be responsible for providing internet connectivity to allow licensee to access an update , and untangle shall not be responsible for any access errors or failures which occur due to licensee\u2019s internet connectivity . for the avoidance of doubt , untangle makes no representations as to the frequency of updates , nor does it guarantee that any particular update will be implemented or that any particular errors will be corrected . in addition , this agreement creates no obligation for untangle to provide any telephone , e - mail , or other technical support for the subscription software products ; rather , the parties may enter into a separate support agreement governing the provision of such support by untangle .\nuntangle delivers a growing range of services that amplify the power of your ng firewall deployments . these cloud - based products are seamlessly integrated with ng firewall requiring no additional hardware on premise .\nuntangle will ask you for your consent before using information for purposes not detailed in our privacy policy . you can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the details below .\n\u201cuntangle\u2019s innovative , intuitive platform for network security applications is setting the bar for the utm space , \u201d said gopi vaddi , director at psg who will join the untangle board of directors . vaddi continues , \u201cng firewall provides significant value for small - to - medium businesses who have otherwise been told by enterprise players to make do with solutions designed for branch offices . the rapid expansion of the utm market is a testament to the need for a simple , powerful , all - in - one solution , and we believe untangle is uniquely positioned to fill that need . \u201d\nsunnyvale , calif . , february 15 , 2012 \u2013 untangle , inc . , a network software and appliance company , today announced the release of untangle\u00ae 9 . 2 featuring application control , the latest addition to its multi - function firewall software . application control protects organizations by allowing granular control of any unwanted or untrusted applications that could hinder productivity , reduce security , or present compliance violations .\nby just downloading ova file , you can have untangle ng firewall up and running in a matter of minutes on your choice of virtual environment . in order to have a successful virtual deployment , the virtual appliance must have vmware esx or esxi running . if you choose to deploy ng firewall in another virtual environment , please note that untangle technical support will not be able to assist you .\nsunnyvale , ca , april 27 , 2012 \u2013 untangle , inc . , a network software and appliance company , today announced an update to its award - winning multi - functional firewall software . application control , introduced in untangle 9 . 2 , and ipsec vpn , introduced in untangle 9 . 0 , now come bundled in its standard package software and with the standard package option on its appliances . previously only available as individual subscriptions or as part of the premium package , application control and ipsec vpn are now available to all current and future standard package subscribers at no additional cost .\nuntangle appliances firewall provides the next - generation platform for deploy networking based application like firewall hardware and graphical user interface or reporting . network protection and data security both are equally essential for a business .\nthe report evaluated 14 security vendors on a range of criteria , placing untangle in the niche players quadrant . \u201cwe believe that untangle\u2019s placement on the quadrant is a validation of our ability to meet the ever - changing needs of the small - to - medium business market , \u201d said scott devens , chief executive officer at untangle . \u201cwith the addition of scoutiq\u2122 threat intelligence and command center centralized management , we\u2019ve demonstrated our leadership in delivering cloud - based , value - added security services that take a software - first approach to providing today\u2019s agile businesses the flexibility they need to rapidly deploy network security . \u201d\nuntangle collects information to provide better products and services to our customers . the types of information we collect include first and last name , address , phone number , email , user ids , location data , passwords , contact preferences , educational and employment background , job interest data and the ip address and url of the website that sent you to the untangle site . we collect information in the following ways .\nabout ng firewall untangle ng firewall delivers a comprehensive solution for small - to - medium businesses and home offices that require enterprise - grade perimeter security with the flexibility of a convergent utm device and the utility of a consumer product . untangle\u2019s industry - leading approach to network traffic visibility and policy management provides its customers deep insight into what\u2019s happening on their network via its database - driven reporting engine and 360\u00b0 dashboard .\nwe know you have a choice when it comes to adding products to your portfolio . we\u2019re confident that you\u2019ll find untangle\u2019s range of solutions to be the perfect complement to your existing offerings . or , if you\u2019re just getting started , you\u2019ll enjoy the ease - of - use that untangle is known for . you\u2019ll be up to speed and growing your customer base quickly and painlessly , without long integration lead times .\n\u201cease - of - use was a deciding factor in our selection process . with untangle , we are now able to gain full visibility into all of our distributed networks . \u201d \u2013 cerebral palsy of north jersey\n\u201cthe school has plans to grow tremendously over the next few years , and i know untangle will continue to meet our evolving needs and make my life as an it administrator easier . \u201d \u2013 vision charter school\nfilter untangle\u2019s ng firewall handles your content filtering needs without requiring additional appliances \u2013 saving you time and money . enjoy powerful , granular control from our next - generation platform at a price that just makes sense .\nchuck young , director of information technology at flow companies , commented , \u201cwith untangle\u2019s ng firewall solution , i am able to leverage my existing hardware investments , thereby reducing my total cost of ownership , while providing an extensible security platform across my 17 automotive retail locations . at each location , we average 50 to 1000 devices on our guest network and have been very pleased with the performance and scalability of the untangle solution . \u201d\nwith a complete subscription , you\u2019ll not only be able to unleash the full power of untangle , but you\u2019ll also always be up - to - date with signatures , patches , and enhancements at no additional charge .\nbob walters , ceo , untangle , said : \u201cmost small to midsized businesses or education institutes require robust web filtering capabilities but have limited time or resources . we have made it easy , more affordable and more effective for organizations to manage their internet connections , while enforcing protective and flexible internet policies . untangle\u2019s software - based approach also provides a superior defense to evolving internet threats as it avoids obsolesce typically associated with hardware . \u201d\nthe untangle suite also includes spam / virus blocker , web content control , a remote access portal , a vpn , an intrusion prevention system ( ips ) , an attack shield , an ad blocker and more .\nthere is no need to build a massive mesh , nor is there a need to stick many mac units to the grids . let\u2019s untangle the mesh to unleash the collective horsepower of a sea of mac units .\nuntangle ' s liability to licensee in any event shall not exceed the greater of ( a ) the total amount of fees paid by licensee to untangle for the license to the subscription software products , or ( b ) fifty u . s . dollars ( u . s . $ 50 ) . this disclaimer constitutes an essential part of this agreement , and no use of the software products is authorized hereunder except under this disclaimer .\n\u201cwith untangle\u2019s ng firewall solution , i am able to run it on my existing hardware , saving me a tremendous amount of money , as i need dedicated hardware at each of my 17 locations . \u201d \u2013 flow companies\nthe untangle u50xw ng firewall appliance offers cost - effective cybersecurity for smaller networks , branch offices and retail locations , along with best - in - class price - performance . combined with untangle\u2019s award - winning ng firewall complete package , the u50xw gives organizations an all - in - one network security solution that includes content filtering , malware and threat protection , secure wi - fi , application control , bandwidth optimization , virtual private networks and more .\nor : you can just go to untangle . at your rack scoll down to reports and click on settings . click on view reports . click on web filter . this will show you various reports , many by user .\nsan mateo , calif . , dec 17 , 2009 \u2013 untangle , inc . , a provider of internet management applications , today announced enhancements to its suite of best - of - breed products that make it dramatically easier and more affordable for education and small to midsized businesses to manage and customize web filtering policies . with its new release , untangle 7 . 1 , organizations can now strike the right balance of acceptable internet usage policy and online safety .\n1 . 4\nsubscription software product ( s )\nmeans a specific software - as - a - service software module that licensee may access via a designated untangle portal and pursuant to a subscription ( as defined below ) .\nsubscription software products\ndoes not include the untangle platform , which is obtained under a separate open - source license agreement , and does not include any open source software ( as defined in section 3 . 5 ) .\nuntangle ng firewall takes the complexity out of network security\u2014saving you time , money and frustration . get everything you need in a single , modular platform that fits the evolving needs of your organization without the headaches of multiple point solutions .\nthe ire allows application control to work in concert with other aspects of the multi - function firewall suite to enable rule - based blocking of the most challenging traffic types . in fact , this integrated approach is the only known way to control protocol - agile applications like the ultrasurf proxy . untangle users can think about the ire as a voting expert system that accepts inputs from all untangle filters and then meters out blended control responses based on threat type and policy .\ninformation technology director richard zamoida at the boys and girls club of manchester , new hampshire , stated , \u201cwith untangle , i was able to create separate policies\u2014one for staff and one for children\u2014that provided the appropriate internet access controls for each area of the operation . migration to untangle has been simple and has provided enterprise - level access control across my entire network . i can ensure the children are protected , and the network performance is meeting the demands of the club . \u201d\nuntangle , a network software company , provides a new breed of multi - function firewall and internet management applications that are optimized for the unique needs of smaller organizations . with a free multi - function firewall at its core and a suite of internet management applications , untangle\u2019s superior solutions are available at the industry\u2019s lowest cost , and are easy - to - deploy and manage . untangle\u2019s proven network software solutions are installed across 20 , 000 organizations , protecting more than one million people and their computers . the company\u2019s innovative open source approach takes the cost out of internet management and with its try - before - you - buy approach organizations can now take control of their network within minutes and at no risk .\n\u201cuntangle has not only saved us money , it has saved us time . knowing it is working silently in the background , protecting our guests and keeping our network operations running , helps me sleep at night . \u201d \u2013 no ordinary hotel\nwhat if you don ' t need or want to run a full - blown pc for the firewall duties ? you can also get a small untangle device , such as the u25 ( which measures only 5x5x1 inch in size ) and let it run the firewall services for you ! with 8 different options ( some of which including a wi - fi router ) to choose from , you can get the right appliance for your needs , preinstalled with untangle ng firewall .\n1 . 6\nupdate\nmeans any of the following software that untangle may release from time to time in its sole discretion : ( a ) any virus signature update , new threat profiles , or any other similar updates to the data libraries contained within certain subscription software products ; and ( b ) any patch , bug fix , error - correction , or other new release of the subscription software products , excluding any major new releases for which untangle charges an additional license fee .\nsan mateo , calif . , oct 1 , 2009 \u2013 untangle , inc . , a provider of simple internet protection and control solutions , today announced enhancements to its suite of best - of - breed products that make it dramatically easier for small businesses to protect , monitor and control network activity . the new version , untangle 7 . 0 , includes new reporting features that provide unmatched visibility at the internet gateway to help small businesses identify web misuse and troubleshoot network issues for increased productivity .\nuntangle is uniquely positioned to help you integrate an award - winning network security solution into your product or service . our software - based products are the perfect fit for a number of different technology providers , giving you a turnkey way to incorporate leading - edge , field - proven security . because untangle is a software - first company , it\u2019s easy to work with us on integration and support . you\u2019ll have your choice of deployment options as well\u2014from your hardware to our hardware to a virtual environment .\nuntangle will not be liable to licensee for any special , incidental , indirect , exemplary , or consequential damages , whether arising in tort , contract , or otherwise , or for any lost profits , lost data , or loss of use , arising from or relating to the subscription software products , even if untangle has been advised of the possibility of such damages . some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply .\nuntangle is a linux - based network gateway with pluggable modules for network applications like spam blocking , web filtering , anti - virus , anti - spyware , intrusion prevention , bandwidth control , captive portal , vpn , firewall , and more . visit urltoken\nuntangle uses various technologies to collect and store information when you visit our sites , including using cookies or similar technologies to identify your browser or device . we use these technologies to provide an enhanced user experience and analyze traffic to our sites and applications .\ni use it at a clients site . just one site though . i have the untangle device virtualized . the smallest licensing model they have works so it is only about $ 200 or so a year . it has been very very reliable for me .\nsoftware that can help block\nphishing\nattacks that direct users to bogus web sites . now untangle is adding its own framework to the mix , software that handles chores such as network management , software updates , security policy settings and processing of network traffic .\nprotect untangle\u2019s ng firewall goes beyond traditional firewalls to give you more protection at the gateway without the need for additional hardware to maintain \u2013 saving you time and money . you get a full complement of apps , included in every package , to address common threats .\nit competes chiefly with proprietary companies including sonicwall , barracuda networks and watchguard , walters said , all of which sell hardware appliances . untangle started with hardware devices , but now ,\nwe ' re pushing further and further away from just a box ,\nhe said .\nat purchase , history isn\u2019t just about knowing what has happened , it\u2019s about understanding it . it\u2019s about figuring out how society works and where we fit into it . if you\u2019re looking to untangle the complexities of the world , a major in history might just be for you .\nsan francisco , calif . \u2013 feb . 15 , 2017 \u2013 untangle\u00ae inc . , today announced that info security products guide , the industry\u2019s leading information security research and advisory guide , honored the company with multiple awards across product categories in the 13th annual 2017 global excellence awards .\nthe untangle u150 ng firewall appliance is the best all - in - one solution for mid - sized organizations with up to 150 users . its modest price point represents an excellent value for organizations seeking a comprehensive , flexible answer to content filtering , performance management and perimeter security .\nuntangle was founded in 2003 , and walters took over in 2006 . the san mateo , calif . - based company has 25 employees and gears its products chiefly for smaller companies with 250 or fewer employees . the company ' s software will be released tuesday under version 2 of the\nwhat is untangle ' s ng firewall ? ng firewall is a next - generation platform for deploying network based applications . the platform unites these applications around a common gui , database and reporting . ng firewall\u2019s applications inspect network traffic simultaneously , greatly reducing the resource requirements of each individual application .\nthe company raised $ 10 . 5 million in a first investment round from cmea ventures and rustic canyon in june 2006 . that funding will last into the first quarter of 2008 , but untangle expects a second round of funding for about $ 12 million in the fourth quarter , walters said .\nsubject to the terms and conditions of this agreement and as of the effective date , untangle grants to licensee a nonexclusive , nontransferable license to access , use , perform , and display the subscription software product ( s ) identified in your subscription and in compliance with the terms of your subscription .\nuntangle ng firewall is designed to balance performance and protection , policy and productivity . it\u2019s an ideal fit for a range of organizations seeking a powerful , cost - effective network security solution that can handle any it challenge : from small , remote offices to diverse school campuses to large , distributed organizations .\nfor purposes of compliance with the european union\u2019s general data privacy regulation , untangle will be known as the \u201ccontroller\u201d of the personal information about you . we only collect basic personal information required to conduct business . this includes information such as first and last name , address , email , and phone number .\nspecifically , we use your information to deliver products / services to you , to improve our products and services , to bill you for products / services you purchased , to communicate with you concerning your account , support , or customer services issues , and to provide automated software updates for untangle products .\noccasionally , we may use your information to contact you to complete surveys that we use for marketing and quality assurance purposes . we may combine personal information collected online with information you provide to untangle through other sources such as trade shows or seminars . also , we may use your information to improve the content of our sites , products , and services ; to alert you to product upgrades , updates and renewal information regarding your product ; and to share special offers , product announcements and other new services from untangle , where , in each case , you have not opted out of receiving such information .\n\u201cwith untangle , i was able to create separate policies , one for the staff , and one for kids that has a lot more controls and rules . i can ensure the kids are protected , and the network performance is meeting the demands of the club . \u201d \u2013 boys & girls club of manchester\nwe are authorized resellers of untangle , inc products in the country . our experience in it security for the past 15 years has enabled us to capture a key position as a quality provider of it security solutions . that is why some of the largest organizations in tanzania trust us with their security requirements .\nin connection with the acquisition , untangle has named scott devens to the role of chief executive officer . mr . devens brings nearly thirty years of success in executive leadership roles covering sales , services , marketing , engineering and finance at both early stage and enterprise technology companies including core security , talend and emc .\nif any provision of this agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable for any reason , the remaining provisions hereof shall be unaffected and remain in full force and effect . this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning licensee ' s use of the subscription software products . this agreement supersedes any prior verbal understanding between the parties and any licensee purchase order or other ordering document , regardless of whether such document is received by untangle before or after licensee agrees to this agreement . this agreement may be amended only in a writing signed by an authorized officer of untangle specifically evidencing an intent to amend this agreement .\nuntangle subscription software products ( and any accompanying services which are or may be made available ) are priced by bands for different sized companies and networks . the appropriate band can be calculated by counting the number of unique devices behind untangle on any given day . more explicitly , it is the number of unique ip addresses on any non - wan ( local ) interface including vpn users seen from midnight to midnight the next day . if the number of unique ip addresses is below the upper bound of the subscription band for that server , that license subscription is fully compliant . further details may be found on the subscription page of the website .\nlicensee agrees and acknowledges that the computer security threat is evolving and that no tools can guarantee that security breaches will not occur . untangle provides no assurance that the subscription software products will protect against all computer virus infections , unauthorized intrusions , identity theft , privacy violations , spyware , spam , or other forms of harmful activity . any change in the operating system or other software or configuration of licensee ' s hardware may affect the performance and operation of the software products . accordingly , untangle shall have no liability to licensee for any of the foregoing security breaches or other harmful effects that may result despite the deployment of the subscription software products .\nthe u150 , u500 , m1500 and m3000 feature lcds in the front panel display with hostname , cpu load , internal ip address , external ip address , and untangle uid . all appliances ship with a power adapter , power cord , and ethernet cable . the u150 , u500 , m1500 and m3000 also ship with rack mount brackets .\nuntangle\u2019s easy - to - configure ipsec vpn module allows for seamless integration with many popular third - party firewall products , enabling secure site - to - site connections between trusted networks . features include support for all current encryption protocols , seamless integration with existing ipsec vpn networks and full - mesh tunnel support \u2013 all with no per - tunnel licensing .\nthe u25 has the smallest footprint of any network security appliance available today . at less than 5\u2033 square , the u25 plays nicely in small business , branch or home office environments . the u25 packs all the same great features you\u2019ve come to rely on from untangle\u2019s ng firewall software . add your choice of apps or the complete package to fit your needs .\nthe untangle u50 ng firewall appliance is designed to give you a complete , easy - to - deploy solution for small organizations and branch offices . its small footprint and silent operation make it the perfect choice for a desktop environment . the u50 is appropriate for small business environments with 10 to 50 users , light traffic load , and small number of apps enabled .\nthe product runs itself . i can rest assured all my networks are protected against all types of attacks . joe sloan , admiral farragut academy untangle has everything i need to protect my retail and corporate networks . robert codey , frette i am comfortable knowing that our students are protected from inappropriate content and that our network is safe as well . graham duncan , breakwater school\ni ' ve used sme server as gateway for at least 10 years . i decided to give untangle a try . it slowed my internet way down to the point common pages would timeout . i tweaked the settings for days to no avail . how this product gets a 5 star rating i ' ll never know . it is slow , but it sure is pretty .\nthe untangle u500 ng firewall appliance is the best all - in - one solution for mid - sized organizations , enterprise divisions and campuses with up to 500 users . its appealing price point represents an excellent value for organizations seeking a comprehensive , flexible answer to content filtering , performance management and perimeter security . add your choice of apps or the complete package to fit your needs .\ncommand center is cloud - based centralized management that allows you to quickly and simply control your ng firewall deployments from any browser\u2014without the costly purchase and maintenance headache of an on - premise solution . we\u2019ve brought the same ease - of - use you expect from untangle to our management console , enabling you to control all of your ng firewall deployments from a single pane of glass .\nabout scoutiq the scoutiq cyber intelligence platform delivers detailed threat analysis for all traffic types seen on today\u2019s networks , inspecting data at the application level , to provide insights across every port , protocol , and application , including ssl - encrypted traffic . by synthesizing intelligence information in the cloud , scoutiq can provide superior protection against unknown and emerging threats to untangle ng firewall subscribers globally and seamlessly .\nthe untangle m1500 ng firewall appliance is the best all - in - one solution for medium enterprises and larger campuses with up to 1500 users . it is robust enough for even your most demanding deployments . get the benefits of a single device that can handle all of your content filtering , performance management and perimeter security . add your choice of apps or the complete package to fit your needs .\nthe untangle m3000 ng firewall appliance is the best all - in - one solution for medium enterprises and larger campuses with up to 3000 users . it is robust enough for even your most demanding deployments . get the benefits of a single device that can handle all of your content filtering , performance management and perimeter security . add your choice of apps or the complete package to fit your needs .\neven today , as i run multiple ventures and travel frequently , i still make time to untangle from the digital world and plug back into what really matters : time with people i love , time for creativity and time in nature . as for my career , i look at it as a series of meaningful projects stacked one on top of another , none of them too consuming or overwhelming .\nlicensee shall not transfer or assign this agreement ( or any rights or obligations hereunder ) without the prior written consent of untangle , which may be withheld or delayed in its sole discretion . any purported assignment in violation of the foregoing will be null and void . the rights granted under this agreement are personal to licensee , and do not extend to any subsidiary , parent , or affiliate of licensee .\nthe company ' s software was proprietary for untangle ' s initial years , walters said , but it ' s easier to make the case for open - 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", "topic": 38}], "title": "oak furniture land", "paragraphs": ["burnley football club can confirm oak furniture land as the new first team shirt sponsor .\noak furniture land ' s founder and md jason bannister collected the fast track 100 outstanding achievement award for oak furniture land from jane galvin , an md of barclays corporate banking .\noak furniture land boss jason bannister is considering selling off a chunk of the furniture retailer he founded in 2004 .\nsofastore . com , oak furniture land\u2019s dedicated sofa brand , will appear on the away shirts .\noak furniture land , the uk\u2019s fastest growing furniture company , is a privately - owned british designer , manufacturer and retailer of solid hardwood furniture .\nare we missing your local oak furniture land location ? add a store to let us know about it .\noak furniture land , which is based in south marston , is expanding nationally and is taking on new staff .\nthe watchdog stressed in one oak furniture land tv ad , the phrase \u201cno veneer in \u2018ere\u201d was repeated seven times .\noak furniture land , the hardwood furniture retailer , has launched a new tv slot to promote its dining set offers in the run up to christmas .\nwant to see our beautiful , high quality pieces for yourself ? with lots of furniture stores nationwide , discover your nearest oak furniture land location here .\nswindon - based oak furniture land\u2019s national distribution centre at south marston has been sold for \u00a322m in a major property investment deal .\nlearn about our company history on our careers page - and see how you could be part of the oak furniture land story .\nmr bannister added : \u201cin 2003 we formed oak furniture land and our goal was simple - to manufacture 100 per cent solid furniture at a price everyone could afford .\noak furniture land is one of several companies which fails to provide publicly - available information on sustainable sourcing , meaning that . . .\na winning bet on the value of a container full of mexican pine marked the start of jason bannister\u2019s wood specialist oak furniture land .\nbut oak furniture land said consumers would understand \u2018no veneer\u2019 meant products did not contain a layer of hardwood surrounding cheap chipboard or mdf .\nswindon - headquartered retailer oak furniture land has opened its first store in northern ireland after completing a letting at shane retail park in belfast .\nanthony fairclough , head of commercial affairs at burnley football club , added : \u201cwe welcome oak furniture land and the renewal of our partnership .\noak furniture land gives a \u2018no veneer in\nere\n' pledge that all its cabinets are made from 100 per cent solid hardwood .\nwwf ' s timber scorecard has now been reviewed to take account of progress , but oak furniture land still scored ' zero trees ' .\nwhatever your feelings about oak furniture land , there\u2019s no denying that the rise of the cabinet specialist has been impressively meteoric . last . . .\nlast october the advertising standards agency ( asa ) banned oak furniture land from making the claims that all their products were made from solid wood .\noak furniture land customers cannot be sure of where the wood in the furniture they ' re buying is coming from , due to a lack of publicly available information on sustainable sourcing .\nsir richard branson congratulated oak furniture land and the other winners on their success , and said :\nbritish entrepreneurs are what powers our nation\n.\noak furniture land has reported a record year as profits shot up from \u00a33 . 9m to \u00a39 . 2m while sales more than doubled last year .\noak furniture land opened its first store in manchester \u2013 its 70th nationwide \u2013 on saturday 23rd april . the 17 , 000 sqft store has . . .\nburnley fans will get the chance to see the oak furniture land branding on the new 2015 / 16 home shirt when it is revealed later this month .\nduring the title winning 2015 / 16 season oak furniture land became the principal sponsor and home shirt sponsor and the firm now sponsors the bob lord stand .\nas a relative newcomer , oak furniture land has been trying to build up its reputation with the big landlords , and the weak economy has given it opportunities .\nlike you , we had a tough time with oak furniture land . we forwarded your letter and repeatedly contacted it , but the company initially failed to respond .\noak furniture land , the uk\u2019s largest retailer of solid hardwood furniture and one of the country\u2019s fastest - growing companies , moved in late 2012 . it supplies its significant online business and its 50 out of town stores .\noak furniture land received an award from sir richard branson at the 19th annual sunday times virgin fast track 100 awards , held at sir richard ' s family home in oxfordshire .\nsince finding oak from the russian far east ( an area which experiences high levels of illegal logging ) in one of oak furniture land ' s products , wwf has been trying to gain evidence from the company on whether the wood for its furniture comes from legal and sustainable sources .\njason bannister , the founder and owner of oak furniture land explained : \u201cburnley fc is the club i have supported since being a small boy and the town where i grew up .\nneil hart , ceo of burnley fc in the community said : \u201cthe support that jason and the team at oak furniture land have shown to our community day efforts is truly extraordinary .\nurltoken gather round a dining set from oak furniture land over the festive period . enjoy christmas in style with solid oak and mango dining tables and chairs . need that extra bit of space ? why not look at our beautiful extending dining tables .\nin a remarkable show of support , oak furniture land have sacrificed their shirt sponsorship space at the upcoming burnley v leeds united fixture , in place of burnley fc in the community\u2019s logo .\npaul brock , head of marketing at oak furniture land , said : \u201cwe have 36 stores nationally and we plan to put another 12 in this year which will mean we triple in size .\noak land furniture are the leading specialists in ensuring that whilst you live abroad , that you can obtain the high quality furniture that you are used to . we ship and deliver furniture every week to our loyal customers and compatriots wherever they now reside in europe , ensuring you can furnish your home with quality furniture built to last a lifetime !\nsee how our customers styled their new oak furniture land pieces to create a more beautiful home . share your best home photos with us using # oakfurnitureland for the chance to be featured , too !\n\u00a9 2018 oak furniture land . all rights reserved . company reg . 05573571 . vat reg . gb862215733 jb global ltd , unit dc2 , viscount way , south marston industrial estate , swindon . sn3 4tn\n\u00a9 2017 oak furniture land inc . all rights reserved . * some items require minimal assembly such as dining tables , beds and armoires . to contact us call 1 - 844 - 304 - 6777 .\nthe oak furniture land boss , who grew up in lower brunshaw and attended todmorden road primary and barden high schools , now employs 1 , 200 people and his firm enjoys yearly sales of around \u00a3300million .\nas the sponsor of the event , oak furniture land , the uk\u2019s largest retailer of solid wood furniture , have put their name to the day\u2019s activities , to both raise awareness and generate vital funds to support the work of burnley fc in the community .\nthe oak furniture retailer has agreed to a new ten - year lease on the 10 , 981 sq ft unit 9 .\noak furniture land increased sales by an average of 42 % a year for the past three years to \u00a3239m last year , and is the only company to rank in the fast track 100 table for a fifth time .\n\u201cwe\u2019re working hard every day to make real , positive changes to people\u2019s lives in our region and for oak furniture land to offer this unprecedented platform to showcase our work is almost unheard of from a football club\u2019s main sponsor .\nottos has a very nice dining table and chairs made with russian oak urltoken .\nas the website continued to flourish and ebay moved away from auctions and towards standard selling , the volume of people viewing the furniture dropped and the company eventually left ebay altogether . after this success , does he really want to make the high street rather than the internet the linchpin of oak furniture land\u2019s growth ?\njason bannister , founder and managing director of oak furniture land , the uk\u2019s fastest - growing furniture retailer , and dr richard steeves , founder and ceo of synergy health , the international medical sterilisation group being taken over by a major us healthcare firm in a deal worth around $ 1 . 9bn ( \u00a31 . 18bn ) .\npaul brock , oak furniture land\u2019s head of marketing , said : \u201cwe\u2019re all extremely excited about our latest ad campaign , a humorous tongue in cheek view on the solution to the christmas we\u2019re all familiar with of uneven chairs and family members being left to the side .\namong other findings , the study found seven companies were selling products made from timber from areas where there is a high risk of illegal logging ( for example , oak from the russian far east was found in a mirror frame sold by oak furniture land ) , but none of them were either able or prepared to say where the wood in their products came from .\nfounder jason bannister started oak furniture land because he believed that every home deserves beautiful furniture that will last a lifetime , and his industry experience taught him that great pieces don\u2019t have to cost the earth . with personal relationships with suppliers and quality control teams , and no expensive middlemen to add on costs , he crafted a furniture business as forward - thinking as he was . his vision still guides our company today , as we create high quality furniture , in classic designs that are built to last .\nclaire mcanallen , associate director in the retail team at savills , said :\nthis represents oak furniture land ' s first venture in northern ireland which is an excellent letting for shane retail park and testament to the strength of the scheme and this established out of town retail destination .\nthe ' zero trees ' score is given to those companies that are failing to tell customers if their products are made from sustainable timber , and therefore could be at risk of selling products that are contributing to deforestation . like oak furniture land , another 41 companies also still scored ' zero trees ' , particularly within the furniture , musical instrument and toy retailing sectors .\nwe also have another website that is full of more ranges and products including painted furniture and more oak ranges too ! to view please visit urltoken or click here for direction .\nfurniture news is a leading publication for the interiors sector featuring coverage of the latest contemporary furniture trends and the furnishings trade in the uk and overseas .\nthe legs are made from gluing together small pieces of oak wrapped in a thin layer of the wood .\nit insisted the \u2018oak wrap\u2019 technique was an industry - recognised cabinetry technique for joining pieces of solid hardwood .\nyour furniture is packaged well to ensure it arrives to you in perfect condition .\nthe asa also admitted the company\u2019s furniture did not contain cheaper materials like mdf .\njason bannister , 41 , became the biggest ebay retailer in the uk after he started selling hardwood furniture through the online auction site in 2004 . however , in 2009 , when the economy was on the slide and most of the growth in retail had moved online , he opened oak furniture land\u2019s first \u201creal life\u201d showroom . with an internet business growing nicely , and a grim outlook for physical retailers , why ?\na tv ad featured characters saying \u2018no veneer in \u2019ere\u2019 in a furniture store . a similar youtube clip stated the firm only sold \u2018100 per cent solid hardwood furniture\u2019 .\noak furniture land now gets around 65pc of its revenue from shops on retail parks and the remainder through its website . the company had 36 shops by the end of last year , and turnover increased 140pc to \u00a385m in the year to the end of september . profit before tax climbed to \u00a39 . 2m from \u00a33 . 9m the previous year .\nthe future will see oakea bringing out their own designs of oak furniture , as well as moving into the conservatory with a comprehensive collection of natural rattan and wicker furniture , based on the most popular visual characteristics of the furniture , combined with state - of - art quality . the oakea designs stand out by the functions of the furniture , as emphasis is being put and the practicality in daily use , as well as dimensions used especially for the typical uk house .\nmr bannister launched oak furniture land in 2006 when he sold his first consignment of imported furniture on ebay . often hailed as one of the uk\u2019s clicks - to - bricks retail success stories , it has achieved year - on - year growth of 40 % - plus and now has annual sales of \u00a3194m and 1 , 000 staff across the uk and in swindon , where it operates a 300 , 000 sq ft warehouse and distribution centre .\nafter delivery , keep your furniture ' s packaging and quality control label . the label will be needed for reference if you need to get in touch with us about your furniture .\nat the end of 2005 , he left his job after working 21 hours a day managing his ebay furniture empire around a 10 - hour day for his employer . by the end of 2006 , the company was making \u00a32 . 7m of sales a year on ebay . he then set up a separate website for oak furniture land and when it went live on boxing day 2006 , \u201cit did the same turnover as the ebay business . we doubled overnight\u201d .\nwe have tried to engage with the company , and others that use wood in their products , to help them address this , as consumers tell us they expect companies to lead the way on this issue . oak furniture land ' s lack of progress is hugely disappointing , and ten others in the furniture sector so far are equally slow to improve . they could follow the lead of furniture village or dunelm , both of whom confirmed the need to do more to demonstrate sourcing policy and performance , and have made progress since the scorecard was first published\n.\nto give the general public an opportunity to buy good quality oak furniture without the many frustrations often associated with this : long lead times , large deposits to be paid up front , and endless wait to get potential problems sorted .\nno . despite the swiss love of wood , i ' ve never seen a big department store doing just oak / wood furniture . if there is the price range will be similar to if not more than pfister ' s .\nwe provide bedroom furniture sets of all kinds - from the chest of drawers to the wardrobe and beyond - all with our high quality standards , excellent attention to detail and of course , 100 % solid hardwood throughout . whether you ' re looking for painted , mango or oak bedroom furniture , we have something for you .\ncheck the furniture is in perfect condition . if you have any concerns , contact us immediately .\nsee how our high quality construction makes a difference in our sofas , mattresses , and furniture .\nin april i went into the croydon branch of oak furniture land . i chose a set of wardrobes but i was worried that they might not go up my stairs . i was approached by the assistant manager . i explained the dilemma and after much debate she told me that if they wouldn\u2019t fit , all i needed to do was pay the delivery charge of \u00a339 to return it .\npining for familiar stores ? it ' s all pine here when it comes to furniture - fast growing and sustainable - home grown and imported . hard woods are governed by supply ( lack of ) and demand ( high ) , which is why you ' re only seeing expensive new furniture . if you want oak , you probably have to go second hand - antique type places or brocki , hiob and equivalents . even old second hand oak furniture can be good quality - when a craftsman works with a good hard wood , the end product is made to last .\nhamish stevenson , founder & ceo of fast track , comments :\noak furniture land is a fantastic british success story , and one of only four private companies to have appeared on our fast track 100 five times . its performance is all the more impressive given that it has grown sales , profits and its workforce so quickly during particularly tough trading conditions and is forecasting further growth to come .\n\u2018we firmly stand by our promise that we use only 100 per cent solid hardwood in our furniture .\nmy first encounter with conforama was a lot of flashing lights and furniture that made me think back of my student time 10 years ago ! i know what you mean by the oak furniture not looking the best , but if a weekend of waxing or oiling will solve that , then i have to keep an eye on the offers . thanks !\nbanning the ads , asa said : \u2018while we acknowledged that the outer layer covered a higher quality base material than was the case with some other veneered furniture , we considered that the \u201coak wrap\u201d , in effect , functioned as a veneer . \u2019\nfollowing a complaint , the asa said some dining tables legs were made using an \u2018oak wrap\u2019 - and therefore technically that actually was a veneer .\nif your furniture is to be taken upstairs , measure the clearance height , especially if your staircase curves .\ntv adverts for a british furniture firm have been banned over \u2018misleading\u2019 claims that it does not use veneer .\nand for those wanting to find out how to create your own ideal cosy haven , we have the answers to all your biggest decor and furniture questions in the bedroom furniture guide that we ' ve created especially for you .\nbosses said it strengthened furniture by preventing it from expanding or contracting and reducing the chance of warping or splitting .\n\u2018consequently , the asa\u2019s decision could have far - reaching implications for the furniture retail industry as a whole . \u2019\nand the proof is in the pudding ! oak furniture land has been named to the sunday times fast track list for six years running , a prestigious industry award for the uk\u2019s best growing companies . our nursery ranges have won coveted awards from loved by parents , and we\u2019ve even been shortlisted by retail week in their speciality retailer category . our stunning sofas and hardwood pieces are regular features in magazines like house beautiful , good homes , home style and more .\njason\u2019s launch into the retail stratosphere came in 2006 when he invested \u00a37 , 000 in some furniture imported from mexico .\nthrough 5 years of running the pine furniture factory , henrik had supplied hundreds and hundreds of retailers , ranging from john lewis to small independent furniture shops . most of these shops were very reluctant to hold stock , and henrik \u2013 thinking \u2018out of the box\u2019 \u2013 ran a persistent campaign to get retailers to hold stock of the pine furniture , which would lead to a much better service , as there would be no waiting time , when furniture was ordered by the public .\nit ' s also worth checking out our living room furniture guide to find out how to make your living room look bigger , how to make it a more sociable place , and to learn more about furniture selection and the best layouts .\nwe want to make beautiful and high quality furniture accessible to every family in the uk . this means that all of our mattresses , sofas , and hardwood furniture pieces are designed to the best specification , and at the lowest possible prices .\n\u00b9 minimum spend \u00a3500 , 48 monthly payments , 9 . 9 % apr representative , subject to status . credit broker is jb global ltd t / a oak furniture land and sofastore . com , unit dc2 , viscount way , south marston industrial estate , swindon . sn3 4tn . credit is provided by a panel of lenders with whom we have a commercial relationship . both jb global ltd and our lenders are authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority . click here for details .\nwe offer more than 20 ranges of living room furniture , made from the highest quality materials . with us , you know that you will get stylish , long - lasting pieces in beautiful solid oak , mango and painted hardwood . we also have a wide range of painted furniture styles ( including shabby chic , cream , white and grey living room furniture ) as well as stunning sofas and armchairs to help you create a space where you can relax at the end of the day , gather with friends , or just reconnect with family .\n\u201cit made it harder for consumers to make an informed choice around quality in many areas , not just when choosing furniture .\njust prior to going to press , we were contacted by a solicitor acting for oak furniture land , who told us there had never been any intention to avoid settling this matter . we understand it has offered to reduce the charge from \u00a3350 to \u00a3100 , which he says you have accepted . this is the first complaint about the company we can remember . it also scores well for customer satisfaction , so maybe this is a rare blip . just don\u2019t be a sucker and buy the overpriced insurance .\nit says veneer , plywood and chipboard are \u2018never used\u2019 . but it has emerged that it uses \u2018oak wrap\u2019 for products\u2019 legs \u2013 which watchdogs said is a form of veneer .\nfurniture retailers have not fared well in the downturn , with a series of big names from habitat to mfi going into administration .\none day , feeling disillusioned about working for someone else , he saw an ad for mexican pine furniture available from a wholesaler . he had recently remortgaged his house to build an extension . instead , he bought a container of furniture for \u00a310 , 000 .\nour living room furniture collections feature stylish , practical and comfortable designs in solid hardwood , perfect for making your room look great .\nremove anything from the walls of the access route that may be damaged , or that may restrict the delivery of your furniture .\nnow delighted jason bannister , the furniture firm\u2019s ceo and founder , has hailed the asa reversal as a landmark ruling in advertising .\nmr bannister started his working life as a furniture salesman in his hometown of burnley , rose through the ranks to become a regional manager , and was taken on by a consumer credit company who were impressed by the amount of furniture he sold on finance deals .\nlondonmetric chief executive andrew jones said : \u201cwe have acquired \u00a3112 million of high quality distribution centres since the half - year end , increasing our weighting by value from 20 % to 28 % . these assets are prime distribution real estate generating good income and many also offer significant asset management opportunities which draw on our property expertise and deep occupier relationships . we already have a good relationship with oak furniture land and will support their evolving requirements by looking to implement the 150 , 000 sq ft extension over the next 12 months . \u201d\ndetails of the technique were revealed following complaints to the advertising standards authority that the uk\u2019s largest retailer of hardwood furniture was misleading shoppers .\nbut now that decision has been reversed after it was proved the \u2018oak wrap\u2019 technique was a recognised way of joining pieces of hardwood - and constituted less than three per cent of their stock .\noakea was founded in late 2004 by henrik pontoppidan , who at this time was the md for a large pine furniture manufacturer in hereford .\nshe said pfister is out of her budget , therefore your similarly - priced , hand - made furniture will be out of her budget .\ni understand what you are saying about oak furniture prices here . i am an australian carpenter based in meilen 8706 , zh . i can custom make furniture in oak or pine for you if you have a style , design or image you like , time is the expensive component in this process so it is best if you have these items and your budget clear before we discuss things . the advantage of this is you can adjust the size , colour and finish to exactly what you want . my prices are generally less than mobel pfister for most items but all are hand made . some items are displayed on my website urltoken which is out of date and due for replacement .\nthe company has developed sales of close to \u00a3200m a year and is the fastest growing uk furniture company with over 80 showrooms across the uk .\nthe original warehouse became too small , and in the middle of the worst recession the country has seen , in june 2009 , the company moved into twice the size premises . this was celebrated with a free pig roast for the public , live music , many new ranges of fantastic oak furniture being launched and a doubling of the delivery fleet .\nthe hardwood furniture retailer is recruiting for an it position and customer service advisers to be based in swindon , along with other roles across the region .\n\u201ci\u2019d never used ebay , an online auction site , but i bought a car from the site and decided to sell the furniture on there . \u201d\nthanks for the good websites . we have no problem investing our time if that means we can get the furniture that will make our wohnung a home\nthe british - owned furniture brand , founded by burnley fan jason bannister , will have their name on all home shirts throughout the 2015 / 16 season .\nbefore you buy , we recommend that you check that your chosen furniture will fit through hallways and doorways into your home , and into the desired room .\nin his 20s jason then started working for walmsley\u2019s furniture in preston , which had stores throughout the north west and his natural talent for sales became apparent .\nthe owner of the uk\u2019s top furniture firm has revealed his joy - after watchdogs reversed a landmark decision to ban their \u201cno veneer in \u2018ere\u201d tv ads .\nuntil 2010 , oakea was thriving on very competitive prices ( due to direct bulk buying ) quick deliveries , easy method of buying oak furniture without paying a penny up front and of course the personal touch . the furniture offered was always carefully selected for quality and value , but the designs developed by the factories , could be improved . so in 2010 , henrik applied his skills from his background working in design , development and manufacturing , to use the financial strength built up over the years to launch a comprehensive product development programme .\nthis might be a case of a staff member on commission , desperate to hit a sales target . a look at the oak furniture land page of the urltoken website \u2013 where staff reveal what it\u2019s like to work there \u2013 shows some staff feel under pressure to sell products to hit targets and earn commission . \u201ca typical day at work is come in , open up and wait a couple of hours until business picks up and then it\u2019s the same every day , sell sell sell . \u201d and \u201ca sale is not considered decent unless it has the extended warranty and an express delivery which you are constantly hounded about , \u201d says another .\n\u201cthis ruling should pave the way for a set of rules that make retailers or manufactures tell consumers what the furniture they are buying is actually made of . \u201d\nit has banned the firm from running the promos again and said it must not \u2018state or imply that products had \u201cno veneer\u201d or were made from \u201csolid hardwood\u201d if they were manufactured using the \u201coak wrap\u201d technique or other similar techniques\u2019 .\non the day of delivery , make sure the route of the furniture from the delivery van is safe and clear , taking into account access to the back of the van .\nand its website vowed : \u2018all of our cabinet furniture is made from 100 per cent solid hardwood from top to toe ; veneer , plywood and chipboard are never used . \u2019\nhi everyone , we want to refurnish our apartment and so we are looking around . we have been to wohncenter emmen ( lu ) where there is a massive amount of shops but unfortunately they don ' t have a huge range of oak furniture , except pfister but that is a bit above our budget . lipo and conforama have limited choice and we cannot match bed / living & kitchen together . does anyone know about such a store in switzerland ?\nthat ' s a good one to keep in mind the second hand places , i never thought of that . i can see why pine would be favourable here but unfortunately i like the rustic look of oak and pine just doesn ' t give that same feeling !\nall the resources you need to create your ideal living room . learn about caring for your new furniture , how to choose pieces you ' ll love , and more in our great guides .\nhe went to india and china to meet furniture makers and started by selling furniture on ebay . \u201cebay wasn\u2019t very organised in terms of back office so it was hard to keep on top of what we were selling . people would ask how big the business was and i wouldn\u2019t know , \u201d said bannister . but in a couple of years it was bringing in between \u00a34m and \u00a36m in revenue .\ntable 3 . the companies scoring zero tree company category tree score a . share & sons ltd ( scs ) retailer 0 brissi london ltd retailer 0 cath kidston ltd retailer 0 clinton cards plc paper print & publishing 0 dreams plc retailer 0 fender musical instruments gbi musical instruments 0 finnish fibreboard ( uk ) ltd timber 0 foyles retailer 0 hamleys of london retailer 0 harrods retailer 0 hearst paper , print & publishing 0 jansen international uk ltd retailer 0 liberty ' s retailer 0 muji retailer 0 oak furniture land retailer 0 oxford university press paper , print & publishing 0 paperchase products ltd paper , print & publishing 0 roset ( uk ) ltd retailer 0 sportswift ltd ( card factory ) paper , print & publishing 0 tanglewood guitars musical instruments 0 the sofa workshop ltd retailer 0 waterstones paper , print & publishing 0\nduring 2005 and 2006 , henrik , being a one - man band selling furniture on ebay , practically lived in the van whilst delivering furniture throughout the country \u2013 a sharp contrast to the comfortable desk job he was used to . but this set out the philosophy of going the extra mile , and applying the personal touch with own fleet of vehicles and drivers , which is still a corner stone of oakea .\nbring beautiful , high quality furniture home today , now at even greater savings . save up to 50 % of stunning pieces for your living room , dining room , bedroom and more , all made from only the best quality material . these pieces will truly stand the test of time , made from 100 % solid hardwood and oak , real leather and high grade upholstery fabrics and more . take advantage of these great savings while they last ! we offer free delivery on all orders , vat is included in the price , and you can even track your order online .\nyour bedroom should be the ultimate personal haven , the perfect space for you to unwind , relax , and get ready for a comfortable night\u2019s rest . with more than 20 ranges of bedroom furniture sets , we can help you create the stylish retreat of your dreams .\never since our humble beginnings back in 2006 , we\u2019ve always put quality at the forefront of everything we do . now , as the uk\u2019s largest retailer of solid hardwood furniture , it\u2019s our mission to help every home find beautiful investment pieces that will truly stand the test of time .\n' the current language we use in our advertising is commonly and widely used across the retail industry , to help the consumer make a clear distinction between \u201csolid\u201d , \u201cno - veneer\u201d products , and furniture made with poorer quality materials \u2013 covered with thin wood or man - made veneers .\nthe furniture sector was highlighted in the original timber scorecard report release as performing poorly on its policies on timber sourcing . since the scorecard ' s release , debenhams and house of fraser ( which both scored only ' one tree ' ) have also not taken any steps to become more transparent .\n\u201cwithin a matter of days , i\u2019d sold it all for four times what i paid . \u201d that was in 2004 , and he looked around for another deal like the mexican pine , but finding nothing , he went to india in search of factories which would make the furniture he had in mind .\nwe\u2019ve worked hard to make it easy to bring our affordable high quality furniture into your home . we\u2019ve simplified the delivery process , with a great home delivery team who fulfills on average 400 , 000 orders every year ! plus , with free delivery to whatever room you want , it can\u2019t be beat .\n\u201cwe cut out the middle man at every stage , \u201d he said . the company uses its own delivery drivers and vans , so it is not paying couriers , and doesn\u2019t buy furniture from wholesalers , but commissions it directly from factories in india , china and vietnam , as it has from the outset .\nafter travelling abroad to meet furniture makers , bannister reinvested his profits in wood . today his chain has sales of \u00a3194m \u2014 up \u00a350m in a year \u2014 and profits of \u00a311m . it employs more than 1 , 000 staff at 60 stores , having gone to bricks and mortar in 2009 ; online sales are\u2026\ndid you know we are the only furniture retailer in northern ireland to offer free delivery on all our products ? or choose our premium express delivery and receive your items within 10 days for only \u00a339 . our free standard delivery to northern ireland is within 28 days . both delivery options are subject to stock availability .\nsure it is going to be more than mass produced furniture but not necessarily more than better quality items from mobel pfister or\ndesigner stores\n, most of which is mass produced as well . it is a matter of budget and taste , what i will say is with the higher ends shops , depending on the carpenter , custom made is competitive with these stores .\n\u201cwe\u2019re paying \u00a3250 , 000 - plus a month to google , \u201d he said . \u201cyou need to look at that bill too when you look at the rent for the stores . if we could turn over \u00a3150m this year from the internet alone then , yes , the bottom line would be better . but there are plenty of people who want to buy furniture in shops . \u201d\nhad you looked at the company\u2019s website , rather than phoning , the \u00a3100 restocking charge for each wardrobe is clearly shown . it also shows a lengthy list of circumstances in which its five - year insurance refuses to pay out . we would caution anyone against paying \u00a3330 to insure the furniture they are buying , particularly as it is much cheaper to add accidental damage cover to your home insurance .\nspread the cost of your new sofa with our flexible finance options , designed to make buying our beautiful furniture more affordable . for purchases over \u00a3500 , pay monthly over up to four years . and for orders over \u00a33 , 500 , enjoy interest - free credit up to three years . fast , seven working day delivery means there\u2019s minimal waiting time , so you can create your dream living room right away .\nin 1992 he moved to walmsley\u2019s furniture , a small preston store , as a trainee manager . his nine - year stint ended after his promotion to regional manager , which took him to swindon . \u201ci\u2019d learnt that the individual seller makes the difference to a customer . everybody is offering products and a service but if customers are relaxed and happy with you they will generally choose your product over the others . \u201d\nit sat in the shed for a few months longer until mr bannister came across ebay when he was buying a new car . \u201ci had never heard of ebay and i was not internet savvy , but i thought if i took some good photographs and got the marketing blurb right i\u2019d be able to get rid of it . \u201d putting all the furniture on at 99p , it went \u201cthrough the roof\u201d , he said .\ni make furniture as well , from reclaimed and massive slabs of hardwoods from switzerland and france . but , i have been very busy lately . i agree there are a lot of great choices to be found in brocki ' s and places that restore older solid wood pieces . but that does take some investment in time . so , if you value your free time , spending a bit more might be in your best interest .\nfor all deliveries , we will take your furniture to a room of your choice but unfortunately we are unable to unpack your order or take the packaging away . the day before your delivery we will send you a text message ( sms ) re - confirming the delivery date and also provide you with a three hour delivery window . on the day of delivery we will call you 30 - 45 minutes before to let you know we ' re on the way .\nas of 2015 oakea has over 250 different products on the website and in the showroom , conservatory furniture has been added and is also on display in the showroom . 10 years after henrik first took to the road , the emphasis is still very much on giving the personal though , this can be seen in the positive reviews , and oakea ' s trustpilot rating , which at the point of writing , was 9 . 7 with a top 3 position in its category .\nafter travelling abroad to meet furniture makers , bannister reinvested his profits in wood . today his chain has sales of \u00a3194m \u2014 up \u00a350m in a year \u2014 and profits of \u00a311m . it employs more than 1 , 000 staff at 60 stores , having gone to bricks and mortar in 2009 ; online sales are now 20 % of the total . the fast - growing venture , owned entirely by bannister , has earned a place on the sunday times fast track 100 for five successive years .\nwith that reassurance i bought three double wardrobes , two bookcases , a chest of drawers , a mirror and a sofa . i also paid \u00a3322 for insurance ( five - year accidental and structural furniture and leather upholstery guard ) and the extra \u00a339 customised delivery option . when i got home i was still concerned , so called the shop to double - check . i spoke to a gentleman who was friendly and helpful , and reassured me that i only needed to pay for the delivery charge if the wardrobes didn\u2019t fit .\nin january 2006 the company\u2019s first web site , urltoken was launched , with a view to reduce the dependability on ebay , which had become an expensive and time consuming method , given the volume that was now being shifted . the web site soon overtook the ebay sales and by the end of 2007 , ebay was finally dropped as a sales channel . by this time , a hereford furniture showroom had been built , a delivery driver had joined the company and soon after , an operations manager was employed . more vans and drivers soon followed .\nhe says :\nreceiving this fast track 100 award is something that i ' m really proud of . i would like to thank my staff .\nthe awards evening raised over \u00a3120 , 000 for charities benefitting young people , taking the total raised by fast track 100 entrepreneurs over the last 11 years to \u00a32 . 3m .\nmanufacturer ? publish your products to reach retailers across the world . retailer ? sign up for the newsletter with the latest news , features and products .\nlatest insights , case studies and news from agencies , tech vendors , freelancers and other organisations .\nproduced by wordley production partners in collaboration with media planning and buying agency mnc , the campaign follows a rapid expansion drive which will see the firm open its 30th store by the end of the year .\n\u201cwhat\u2019s great about the advert is that it demonstrates how families can purchase from our latest ranges both in stores nationwide or online and still get these products delivered free in time to enjoy a family christmas together . \u201d\nbuild your marketing knowledge by choosing from daily news bulletins or a weekly special .\nhit the c - suite spot . 75 % of the drum magazine readership are senior management or above .\n\u00a9 carnyx group ltd 2018 | the drum is a registered trademark and property of carnyx group limited . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\norder retin - a cheap in retina - a contain are included such components as retin acid and tretinoinum . where can i buy allopurinol | buy cipro canada\nlondonmetric has acquired the 302 , 000 sq ft warehouse from privately - owned midlands - based property company im properties .\nthe building , previously known as dc2 , was developed in 2006 and originally occupied by supermarket giant morrisons as a regional distribution centre .\nthe site has existing planning consent for a further 150 , 000 sq ft of distribution space which could now be built , according to londonmetric .\nthe building has an unexpired lease term of 13 . 6 years \u2013 8 . 6 years to its first break .\nreach tens of thousands of senior business people across swindon & wiltshire for just \u00a370 a month . email info @ urltoken for more information .\nthe gesture of solidarity comes as part of the upcoming \u2018community day\u2019 \u2013 an annual celebration of burnley fc\u2019s official charity that will take place at the game this saturday .\nthis one - off logo swap will see burnley\u2019s first team players sporting burnley fc in the community\u2019s branding on their shirts at one of the most highly publicised games of the season .\nwith the championship promotion battle in full throttle and a high attendance anticipated , the fixture will also be televised live on sky sports .\n\u201cthe same as most burnley fans i am proud to be a product of this great community club and i am grateful to offer a small gesture to the community that has given me so much over the years\u201d .\nburnley fc in the community was founded as a registered charity in february 2014 and in the space of two short years , has experienced significant growth .\nnow employing 30 local people , the charity delivers over 30 life - changing projects that aim to improve the lives of people living in the communities surrounding turf moor .\ndelivering work across the key areas of sport , education , health and social inclusion , the charity engaged with 35 , 000 people in 2015 alone .\n\u201cit never ceases to amaze me how the club is the common denominator between people of all ages and backgrounds .\n\u201cwherever i go in the world i bump into our mad keen supporters and i firmly believe this unconditional love for burnley fc is more than just football , its engrained in the dna of the locals more so than any place i know .\n\u201cburnley fc in the community are working incredibly hard to further improve on this amazing and unique link between club and community and i could not think of an organisation i would rather work with . \u201d\n\u201cthe more the fans get involved with burnley fc in the community the better it is for the club and town as a whole .\n\u201ci believe the club is vital to the community and the community is equally vital to the club .\n\u201ci know everyone in the town will get behind at this important and exciting time .\n\u201cjust as importantly , i hope the fans will get behind burnley fc in the community with the same amount of passion as the they do the team this saturday and for a long time afterwards\u201d .\n\u201cwith this gesture , jason \u2013 a born and bred claret himself - has really demonstrated the value he places on community and his belief , which mirrors ours , that it is the very heartbeat of our club . \u201d\ncommunity day will be celebrated at the burnley fc v leeds united fc fixture on april 9th . if you would like to make a donation to support the work of burnley fc in the community , text \u2018bfcc16 \u00a31\u2019 to 70070 .\nhow a disillusioned worker\u2019s \u00a310 , 000 ebay gamble became an \u00a385m turnover retailer .\njason bannister :\ni didn\u2019t have a clue what i was going to do with the first stock , i just knew it was great value . i stored it in a chicken shed until i worked out what i was going to do .\npeople aren\u2019t moving house , the cost of a bed or sideboard is relatively high for a cash - strapped shopper , and the retailer has to be able to cover the rent on big showrooms .\n\u201cpeople were ringing us up asking if we had a showroom and we were telling them , no , we\u2019re an online business , that\u2019s how we keep the prices down , \u201d he said . after enough people got in touch , mr bannister and his colleagues decided to take some space on an airfield , which had units going spare ."]}
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jim ryan to leave bwin . party , teufelberger new group ceo\n29 / 4 / 2014 - springowl hits back at bwin . party\u2019s call to reject board nominations\n, bwin . bet365 , ladbrokers , nordicbet , tipico etc . no taxes , no fees .\nthe most common bwin . exe errors that can appear on a windows - based computer are :\nin september 2009 , bwin announced the extension of its sponsorship agreement for real madrid football club\u2019s 2012 - 2013 season . at the time , the chief executive officer of bwin , manfred brodner said :\nto start the bwin poker registration process . you will be redirected to the bwin poker website where you should click the \u201cregister\u201d button that you can find in the upper right part of the screen .\nbwin poker designed their state - of - the art bwin poker mobile app with all android and ios users in mind . with it you can therefore play poker on all your favorite mobile devices .\nour members can expect an average return of 40 % rakeback when playing on bwin . in addition to bwin pokers internal scheme , you can also participate in our exclusive promotions with huge prize pools .\ntip : if you are positive that your exe error is related to a specific bwin program , uninstalling and reinstalling your bwin . exe - related program will likely be the solution to your problem .\nbwin was the first gambling site to get offered a french gaming license on june 8 , 2010 .\nthe division of bwin develops high quality products via digital distribution channels for the group\u2019s proprietarily owned brands .\nmoving away from soccer , bwin is also a well know sponsor for a number of motogp races .\nit will be 48 . 3 % - owned by partygaming shareholders , while bwin investors will control 51 . 6 % . partygaming ' s ryan and bwin founder norbert teufelberger will be joint chief executives .\ndownloading the bwin poker mobile app is simple . all you have to do , is to visit the\n03 / 2 / 2015 - sg content goes live in nj with bwin . party - powered brands\nfollow the on - screen directions to complete the uninstallation of your bwin . exe - associated program .\nthree time european champions , fc internazionale has announced a sponsorship agreement with online betting company , bwin .\nno 5 : real madrid , \u00a316 . 8m - a - year , three year deal with bwin\nin 2006 , bwin announced the acquisition of ongame esolutions ab , a move consistent with the group\u2019s strategy to expand into the poker market . in the same year , ongame esolutions changed its name to bwin games .\nthe official bwin account . follow for news , views , odds , offers & great competitions . 18 +\npartygaming says the deal with bwin will create a group worth $ 3 . 3bn . photograph : graham turner\nbwin poker\u2019s lobby is easy to navigate and it allows you to find your favorite games in no time .\nthe had histories usually save to the bwin installation folder that is located in c : programsbwincombwincompokerhandhistory by default .\n03 / 2 / 2015 - sg content goes live in new jersey with bwin . party - powered brands\nin the save in list , select the folder where you want to save the bwin client backup key .\nthe partnership which has been agreed until 2020 , means bwin is the club\u2019s first ever official betting partner .\nbetting firm bwin has appointed bbh sport as its creative agency partner following a competitive pitch run by oystercatchers .\naustrian - based online bookmaker bwin faces complete closure of its german business after the eastern german state of saxony revoked its licence . bwin officials have said they will fight the decision . ( 10 . 08 . 2006 )\nthe amalgamated firm will operate both constituent\u2019s existing brands worldwide from gibraltar under the name bwin . party digital entertainment plc with current bwin shareholders having a 51 . 7 percent shareholding while partygaming will hold 48 . 3 percent .\n( 2 ) there is no fixed list of geographical areas where bwin is able to stream bwin live video in general . the list of scheduled matches will reflect which events you can view from within your particular location .\n( 1 ) only customers of bwin shall have access to bwin live video . a customer , for pur - poses of these terms and conditions , shall mean any person who has opened an account with bwin and has a positive account balance ( bonus money is not considered ) or has been active within the previous 24 hours .\nbwin is an online betting company that offers sports betting , poker , casino , soft , and skill games .\nhave bwin registration for long time , but i wish they push their promotions more and ill be back there .\nbwin casino is licensed to conduct gaming operations through the jurisdictions of gibraltar , italy , and the united kingdom .\nthe uk sunday times newspaper has reported that bwin . party is selling ongame to us gaming company shuffle master .\n( 3 ) bwin is not responsible for any direct or indirect loss , including but not limited to a loss of profit , data , business or goodwill a customer incurs because he chooses to rely on bwin live video .\nbwin argentina\u2019s decision to advertise in national media eventually prompted legal action by the lnse . in 2008 , a buenos aires court ordered bwin argentina to block access to residents in the lucrative federal capital . victor chandler closed its argentine - facing operation in february 2010 over similar legal issues , but bwin chose to stick it out , appealing the court ruling and reportedly ignoring the court order by continuing to offer services to residents of buenos aires . this week , the federal court determined that bwin\u2019s misiones license provided no authority to extend bwin\u2019s offering outside that province\u2019s borders .\nbwin . exe has encountered a problem and needs to close . we are sorry for the inconvenience .\nlog in to bwin and visit b\u2019inside . there , your status points and the corresponding status are displayed automatically .\nyou also get all the regular stuff , like stats ( and actually bwin are very good at delivering stats ) , results and live results as well . all in all there is a very strong product in place at bwin .\nif you would like to get more information about the merger please check out our page on bwin . party history .\npartygaming shares rose 20 % to 309 . 5p in london , while bwin surged 18 % to \u20ac42 in vienna .\nplease be aware that in order to login at bwin you still have to use your existing user id and password .\nnew customer offer , t & c\u2019s apply , 18 + . please gamble responsibly . see details directly at bwin .\nbwin are one of the leading and largest sites on the busy ongame network and this means traffic is plentiful at all stakes . the current bwin mobile poker app is only available to players using an android operated devices but it is possible to play on bwin using your iphone , ipod touch or ipad by using a virtual network connection ( vnc ) .\nopening an account at bwin poker is simple and easy . to help you with setting up your account and claiming your\nbwin poker is one of the most well - known online poker rooms as millions of players enjoy their amazing games .\nthe uigea forced bwin & ongame to exclude americans from its network and a huge amount of revenues was lost overnight .\nin the file name box , type a name for your backup file , such as\nbwin client backup\n.\nthey now call themselves bwin . party digital entertainment . bwin and partygaming still have their own separate websites as they specialize in different aspects of gambling , but through this merger they get to share resources and expand their player pool and corresponding networks . below we have provided a thorough history of bwin and partygaming , while also giving you details on their merger .\n\u201cbwin is not only more generic and substantially easier to recharge emotionally , but also allows us to communicate still faster than in the past . bwin then becomes the right choice for an umbrella brand name in respect of all our requirements . \u201d\nmichael gandler , fc internazionale\u2019s chief revenue officer said : \u201cwe are very happy to have reached an agreement with a prestigious international brand like bwin , inter and bwin are unified in their desire for growth and further development within their respective sectors .\nthese exe error messages can appear during program installation , while a bwin . exe - related software program ( eg . bwin client ) is running , during windows startup or shutdown , or even during the installation of the windows operating system . keeping track of when and where your bwin . exe error occurs is a critical piece of information in troubleshooting the problem .\nbwin began its life as a small start up company in 1997 , employing just 12 people and initially known as betandwin .\nbwin also founded the european sports security association ( essa ) which campaigns strongly against fraud in the sports and betting arenas .\nthe successful cooperation with the portuguese football association made bwin a well - known and popular brand in the southwest of europe .\nwe operate the most successful consumer - facing brands in the industry including bwin , sportingbet , partypoker , gamebookers and casinoclub .\n* new customer offer , t & c\u2019s apply , 18 + . please gamble responsibly . see details directly at bwin .\nbwin poker is a part of the party poker network where it shares its player pool and countless promotions with party poker .\nthe bwin software is natively supported by holdem manager and pokertracker . other third party tools and customization options are also available .\nrake at bwin is calculated as follows : total pot divided by the number of players who have contributed to the pot .\nalthough bwin casino is a big player in the online gambling market , players still take issue with predatory terms and conditions on bonuses and unresponsive customer support . because of this we urge players to use caution should they decide to play at bwin .\nbwin casino has been granted a license and is fully regulated by the government of gibraltar and the gibraltar regulatory authority . this means that bwin international limited is subjected to the strict supervisory requirements of the government of gibraltar . this jurisdiction acts with the consent of the united kingdom and so is a part of the european union that signifies that european law applies to bwin .\n20 / 5 / 2015 - will amaya & gvc win bwin . party\u2019s hand in marriage or will it be 888 ?\nmoreno maraso , country lead and member of the board of directors for bwin italia said : \u201cwe are extremely proud to announce this partnership with inter , historically , bwin have always supported and sponsored clubs who are at the peak of world football .\nmoreno maraso , country lead and member of the board of directors for bwin italia said : \u201cwe are extremely proud to announce this partnership with inter , historically , bwin have always supported and sponsored clubs who are at the peak of world football .\nbwin casino is an online gambling website where one can experience fun and excitement in a safe , secure and regulated environment . they are one of the most popular in online casino and gaming with multiple games to choose from . bwin international limited was founded in the year 1999 under the name of simon bold limited . they then completely took over by the vienna - based and publicly listed company bwin interactive entertainment ag in 2001 . currently bwin casinos have over 2 million customers from over 50 different countries .\nbwin games ab is a leading developer of digital poker products and is a subsidiary of the bwin group . the bwin group has over 20 million registered customers in more than 25 core markets . on a number of different platforms , the group offers sports betting , poker , casino games , fortune and skill games , as well as audio and video streams of top sporting events such as the german soccer league . the holding company bwin interactive entertainment ag is listed in the atx on the vienna stock exchange (\nbwin has been sponsor of the portuguese first league since 2005 . for these seasons , europe\u2019s biggest sports betting provider was official gaming and betting partner to the league . until 2013 , the league cup was also be known as the\nbwin cup\n.\nplease be aware that in order to log in to bwin , you still have to use your existing user id and password .\ntournament fees on bwin poker are between 0 % and 25 % . they depend on the buy - in of the tournament .\nbwin is a betting site split into many parts . if you\u2019re a mobile player looking to play some poker with bwin , you\u2019ll need to download the bwin poker app . the app , which is available for android and ios , allows players to dive into a world of cash games , fast forward , sng , mtt and to play with thousands of opponents 24 hours a day .\ngvc holdings\u2019 leading sports brand bwin has given its casino offering a \u201cdigital facelift\u201d to create a more immersive experience for its users .\naccording to a yogonet report , the court rejected bwin\u2019s argument that argentine bettors who used their site were \u2018virtually traveling\u2019 to misiones in order to place their bets , which bwin argued made such transactions fall under the scope of their misiones license . the court similarly rubbished bwin\u2019s argument that denying the right to offer bets across provincial borders was the equivalent of denying freedom of expression . making matters worse , the court ordered bwin and the iplyc to foot the full costs of the legal fight . bwin . party\u2019s stock has not traded above 100p during the month of august , and the south american setback could add further downward pressure when trading opens monday morning .\nwith manchester united , bwin enlarged its international sponsorship portfolio . as the \u201cofficial online gaming and betting partner of manchester united\u201d bwin had numerous online sponsoring rights which fit perfectly with the bwin products . man utd are famous for their international fan community - millions of people around the world follow them on social media like facebook and twitter . moreover , there are 200 offical fan communities in 24 countries .\nbwin is a public trading gambling operator on the austrian stock market , essentially known as the world\u2019s biggest publicly listed online gambling platform .\nthat touch of compatibility works very well for the bwin in play betting product and shows you that they have paid attention to detail .\nsince bwin poker operates on the ongame network , players can make use of a number of beneficial and helpful features . these include :\nparty is back in the game and we are offering a high - value vip deal which includes our exclusive party & bwin chase . join the biggest party & bwin chase in the industry and earn up to 10 % extra rakeback on top of any other promotion !\nno limit hold\u2019em games at bwin run all the way from nl2 to nl5000 . the traffic peaks on weekends with over 700 players .\nthe daily tournaments at bwin poker are known as the power series . there are four separate stake levels ranging from flyweight to heavyweight .\nthanks for using bwin ! to make our app better for you , we bring updates to the app store regularly . every update of our bwin app includes improvements in speed and reliability . as new features become available , we\u2019ll highlight those for you in the app .\naway from the progressive pots , there\u2019s still a lot of money to be won playing bwin\u2019s 5 - reel games that are packed with bonuses , wilds and exotic themes . whatever you\u2019re into , there should be a slot at bwin to suit your passion or penchant .\n20 / 5 / 2015 - blog : will amaya & gvc win bwin . party\u2019s hand in marriage or will it be 888 ?\nexe (\nexecutable\n) files , such as bwin . exe , are files that contain step - by - step instructions that a computer follows to carry out a function . when you\ndouble - click\nan exe file , your computer automatically executes these instructions designed by a software developer ( eg . bwin ) to run a program ( eg . bwin client ) on your pc .\nplease note : if bwin . exe errors still persist after a clean install of windows , your exe problem must be hardware related . if that is the case , then it is likely you will need to replace the associated hardware causing the bwin . exe error .\nprior to partnering with bwin , bbh\u2019s most recent work with a betting firm was its \u2018it\u2019s a ladbroke life\u2019 campaign created for ladbrokes .\nbwin casino originates from austria and bwin is also found listed on the stock exchange of vienna . their main focus is especially on sports betting but poker and casino are on the top as well . bwin casino declares to be the number one in online gaming throughout the whole world and to prove this , they offer their gambling website translated in over 20 languages and support can be obtained in the preferred language . their casino is available in both the flash variant or download variant to be able to play on one of the vast range of games offered by bwin casino . bwin casino makes use of three different software developers . gts is the software developer of bwin\u2019s soft games and sportsbook . then the bwin casino also uses gtxm that takes care of their security , the adjustment and placement of bets . lastly they also use the software developer jadestone that offers them a platform where multiple players can play against one another at the same time .\nbwin poker offers a full range of games including no - limit hold\u2019em , stud and omaha , all at varying stakes . all begin at the micro - stakes , while their hold\u2019em tables go up to $ 5 / $ 10 , omaha to $ 25 / $ 50 and stud to $ 50 / $ 100 . with nearly 5 , 000 players on during peak hours , bwin poker is a great place to play ; what\u2019s more , you can play live bwin poker anywhere , anytime , using bwin mobile on your handheld device .\nthe company continues to expand into new markets and its powerful presence means that this is one group that will continue to play an active part in the gambling world for years to come . in january of 2011 bwin merged with partygaming to create bwin . party digital entertainment .\noutside of poker bwin is a powerhouse in sports sponsorship in europe and a name that millions outside of poker know for two main reasons . ac milan and real madrid . when it comes to sports sponsorship there are few who can compete with bwin and when it comes to recognisable brands , there are few who can match the global presence of real madrid and ac milan whose\u2019 shirts bwin adorn as club sponsor .\nbwin takes its corporate social responsibility very seriously and has a dedicated in house department to deal with any matters that fall under this issue .\nparty network got good traffic and bwin is good brand , however i lack value from their promotions nowadays . they should do better : )\nhowever urltoken ' s forum and news comment section remain hopping with players unable to execute the transfers for which the deadline is later today . earlier in the year bwin flagged that it would transfer pokerroom and europoker accounts to bwin in what is effectively a re - branding exercise .\nbwin casino is a part of the worlds largest online gambling company urltoken \u2013 a company that was formed after the merger of two giants \u2013 party and bwin . the company is officially listed on the london stock exchange thus cementing their position as a reputable place to play casino games .\nsometimes bwin . exe and other exe system errors can be related to problems in the windows registry . several programs can share the same bwin . exe file , but when these programs are uninstalled or changed , sometimes\norphaned\n( invalid ) exe registry entries are left behind .\nstephan heilmann , responsible for bwin ' s brand activities in germany , austria and switzerland , said :\nechte liebe ( true love ) is the bvb brand promise and it is this love that connects bwin \u2013 much like the black and yellows and their fans \u2013 with football .\nbwin shares ( isin at0000767553 ) will cease trading on the vienna stock exchange at close of business on 25 march 2011 . for administrative reasons , trading in bwin shares on the vienna stock exchange must be suspended for three days prior to completion and also on the day of completion itself ( 31 march 2011 ) . on 1 april 2011 , existing bwin shareholders will receive 12 . 23 urltoken depositary interests ( isin gi000a0mv757 ) for each bwin share free of charge . these depository interests can then be traded on the london stock exchange under the ticker symbol bpty . l .\npart of the bwin group , bwin games develops and maintains the software for one of the world ' s largest poker networks , ongame network . bwin handles up to 45 , 000 concurrent poker players , with more than 10 million poker hands per day , over 70 , 000 deposits and withdrawals processed daily , as well as up to 6 , 000 financial transactions per second . as the amount of data generated by several million registered customers in over 25 core markets has increased , bwin games required a cost - effective way to keep up with storage and processing demands .\nbwin is just one of the online commercial betting firms which are facing opposition throughout europe as countries look to protect their own national gambling interests .\nshareholders in online betting and gaming providers bwin interactive entertainment ag and partygaming voted on friday to endorse the planned merger of the two gaming giants .\nthe fun continues on bwin with our bingo offering . your players have a great choice of games they can play from scratch cards to bingo .\nthe maximum mtt & sng multi table capacity at bwin is 20 tables , which should be sufficient for even the most serious grinders among us .\non top of the welcome bonus , you earn 26 % extra value in bpc reward points you collect at bwin . com . it\u2019s simple :\nitalian football giants , fc internazionale has announced that it has agreed for online betting company , bwin to become the club\u2019s first ever betting partner .\naccording to casino news daily , before the partnership was officially terminated ,\nin november 2014 bwin . party said it was considering a number of business propositions by interested parties .\nwe are intrigued to find out what partnerships may be in store for bwin . party in the near future .\njason ader , an activist investor whose springowl investment vehicle controls 5 . 2 % of bwin . party , has not once criticized the combined group\u2019s strategic course and managerial decisions . in 2014 he launched the urltoken website in order to present in details his disapproval of bwin . party\u2019s strategic approach .\nwe found the bwin app to be a very similar experience across all the different operating systems we tested them on . there are also other ways in which you can install the bwin app to your android device , but the method shown above will work across all android devices and territories where bwin\u2019s services are available . what you are essentially doing here is saving the bwin mobile optimised site as an app on your phone or tablet . there is also a dedicated bwin app that is available in certain areas from the bwin website . ( available from the button below ) . if you do decide to install the dedicated app you will need to set up your android phone or tablet to allow apps from unknown sources . you can do this from the setttings app found on your android device and the steps are laid out in the images below following the images from left to right .\nover time , your computer accumulates junk files from normal web surfing and computer use . if this junk isn ' t occasionally cleaned out , it can cause bwin client to respond slowly or provides an bwin . exe error , possibly due to file conflicts or an overloaded hard drive . cleaning up these temporary files with disk cleanup might not only solve your bwin . exe error , but can also dramatically speed up the performance of your pc .\naustrian online gaming firm bwin has said revenues were up 15 . 2 % to 514 . 6m euros ( \u00a3446m ; $ 723m ) in 2010 .\non april 1st 2015 bwin . party\u2019s share price plunged to its lowest level during the period after the march 2011 merger at 70 . 40 pence .\nmore about bwin bookmakers \u2013 the company originally operated under the name simon bold , based in gibraltar . in 2001 they were taken over outright by the publicly - listed vienna company bwin interactive entertainment ag . ten years later , in 2011 , they merged with partygaming plc , and are now part of the bwin . party group who are registered in gibraltar and are listed on the uk stock market . their operational activities are run by electraworks limited .\nsystem file checker will begin scanning for bwin . exe and other system file problems ( be patient - the system scan may take a while ) .\ndue to disagreements between the ceos of both zynga and bwin . party , in february of 2015 , both companies sent out a letter to their shareholders announcing the end of their partnership . the sites that bwin . party helped create , zyngapluscasino and zyngapluspoker , were shut down just a few weeks later .\n( 1 ) all the offered video contents are protected by intellectual property rights . the right to use bwin live video is non - exclusive , non - transferable and revocable and is granted only for personal , private , and non - commercial purposes . all copyright , trademark and other proprietary notice shall not be infringed by the use of the customer . otherwise bwin may automatically terminate the right to use the bwin live video for the respec - tive customer .\naustrian online gambling group , bwin has penned a three season agreement with the portuguese soccer league , becoming the title sponsor of the portuguese liga cup competition .\na tie - up between partygaming and austrian firm bwin would create the world ' s biggest online player in poker , casino , sports betting and bingo .\nbwin poker was established in 1999 and operates under licenses issued in kahnawake ( canada ) , germany , italy , gibraltar , argentina , mexico and austria .\ntheir carefully planned promotions , game offers and care for the game of poker have brought a significant increase of traffic to bwin poker in the recent years .\nall cash games and tournaments on bwin run in usd . but that does not affect your account balance currency that you can choose while opening your account .\nbwin casino has an impeccable live dealer casino platform powered by evolution gaming . even though further information about the games can be found in my separate bwin casino review of the software , i would like to point out that there are five roulette variants in addition to the baccarat , blackjack and casino hold\u2019em tables .\nurltoken and the ongame network are owned by bwin . party , and that leads us to speculate about a possible re - entry to the us market :\nonline gaming provider , bwin , has announced the launch of an online version of the popular social dice game , farkle , to its skill game line .\nattention : the data of the following test will not in any way be recorded and / or transmitted to bwin but will remain locally in your browser .\nwe have listened to our beloved bwin casino fans and delivered ! what have we delivered in the updated bwin casino app ? 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{"id": 55864, "summary": [{"text": "wirsol solar ag ( [ \u02c8v\u026a\u0281z\u0254l ] ) is an international solar energy provider , specialized in the planning , financing , construction and maintenance of solar power plants of any size .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the headquarters of the company is in germany .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "further company offices are located in spain , italy , great britain , belgium , switzerland , canada , usa , china , malaysia and the maldives . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "wirsol", "paragraphs": ["wirsol : wirsol energy pty ltd . and edify energy win government tender for big solar battery\nwirsol ' s headquarters is located in fort collins , colorado . for every employee , wirsol generates $ 334 . 6k in revenue .\nowler has collected 14 screenshots of wirsol ' s website since jun 2014 . the latest wirsol website design screenshot was captured in oct 2017 .\nwirsol energy pty ltd . and edify energy win government tender for big solar battery\nwirsol and landesbank baden - w\u00fcrttemberg conclude deal to finance biggest solar . . .\nwirsol energy has collaborated with renew estate to develop a project pipeline in australia .\nformer wallaby player and european energy veteran joins wirsol energy pty l . . .\nwirsol energy and edify energy complete landmark $ 380m solar financing in australia . . .\nlocal expertise will also be recruited to support wirsol energy pty over the coming years .\nedify and wirsol joint venture awarded 70mw in arena large scale solar prog . . .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at wirsol solar , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the wirsol solar company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at wirsol solar .\nwirsol energy heading the australian strategy and operations within international wircon group has st . . .\nwirsol ' s headquarters is located in fort collins , colorado , usa 80524 . wirsol has an estimated 77 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 25 . 8m . . . .\nwirsol energy pty ltd . and edify energy win government tender for big solar . . .\nfollowing on from the recent announcement of wirsol acquiring and funding 198mwp of solar parks across australia , wirsol announce the opening of their subsidiary in australia , wirsol energy pty . ltd . together with the establishment of an office in manly , sydney , australia . wirsol will have staff relocated from the uk and recruit local expertise to support the growth of the business over coming years .\naustralian renewable energy company edify energy and wirsol energy have completed a second joint land . . .\nedify energy and wirsol energy have connected the 60mw gannawarra solar farm in northwest victoria to . . .\nwirsol energy has awarded contracts to cwp asset management to provide asset management services to t . . .\nwirsol solar ag has penned a stadium sponsorship deal with german 1 . bundesliga club tsg 1899 hoffenheim .\nwirsol energy limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 08989005\nlondon , uk \u2013 8 february 2017 \u2013 renewable energy investment company , low carbon , today announces that it has increased its portfolio of solar assets under management for international solar energy provider wirsol energy ltd ( \u201cwirsol\u201d ) . the move will mean wirsol will benefit from increased operational excellence , greater efficiencies and returns for its sites .\nwirsol has announced the acquisition of two solar projects totaling 16 mw , which are preparing to beg . . .\ng . j . pierman , germany - based wirsol solar ag\u2019s director of business development , said the installation was the company\u2019s first in this country . wirsol located its u . s . base in fort collins in december 2008 .\nmark hogan , managing director at wirsol energy uk , heralded the move as a \u201cvery major accomplishment\u201d for the business .\nthe ability retrofit solar farms with energy storage with ease will become a major advantage to any developer . credit : wirsol\nhive energy and germany - based wirsol , through a joint venture spv cleve hill solar park , have announc . . .\nlondon . wirsol has sold part of its portfolio of solar parks in the united kingdom to the investment company rockfire capital .\nwirsol now is looking forward to further deployment of solar in the uk under non - subsidized schemes and is building a large portfolio in australia . last month wirsol announced a 198 mwp solar deal across three sites which is fully funded and financed , the largest solar deal to date in australia with construction starting immediately . the wirsol energy team will be very busy over coming months .\nwirsol energy , the australian arm of germany - based firm wircon group , has acquired a 110mw solar pv p . . .\nwirsol energy limited ( a subsidiary of wircon gmbh ) is a customer focused company in planning , financing , installation and maintenance of renewable power stations of all sizes . wirsol brings all of these components together smoothly for customers and investors . wirsol focuses on carefully selected large onshore wind and solar projects , together with integrated energy management and storage solutions . our market is addressed under the own brands wircon and wirsol , as well as in close collaboration with energy providers looking for de - centralized renewable solutions to enhance their so far commodity based business models . wirsol have just opened australian offices located at suite 101 \u2013 39 east esplanade , manly , nsw . for additional information visit urltoken\nat the time of writing this wirsol has already pulled out of the us and is restructuring in germany . it is doubtful that wirsol will be coming back to the us anytime soon as wirsol , but who knows . this experience can probably be repeated by others in mid sized foreign solar companies right now as the market is seeing a bit of a consolidation to move to a few larger more efficient players .\nwirsol has a number of other projects in development in the united states ; but pierman declined to comment on them until they are completed .\n\u2018we concluded the deal with the rockfire team to a very tight schedule . both wirsol and rockfire worked effectively and with full commitment in order to bring about this important transaction . wirsol energy ltd . is already engaged in the development and construction of important solar parks in great britain and australia . we hope to continue this positive and effective relationship with rockfire with success in future , \u2019 stated mark hogan , managing director of wirsol energy ltd .\nwirsol collaborated with australian developer edify energy to complete what it claims to be australia\u2019s largest single solar project financing to build and operate three new solar farms .\nemel worked with wirsol to market the portfolio and help identify the right financing partner . the deal was completed in two months , according to rockfire chief executive\n, managing director of wirsol , added :\ni am very pleased to have concluded these acquisitions with emel and rockfire over a relatively tight timeline . everybody involved worked effectively and with enthusiasm to conclude this important transaction . wirsol energy are already engaged in acquiring and building out significant solar pipelines in the uk and\nsolar company wirsol is to open an office in australia and relocate some of its uk - based staff there after clinching what it has described as a \u201clandmark\u201d finance deal .\nto manage the projects from australia , wirsol has opened a new office in manly , sydney , with staff from its existing uk operation set to be relocated down under .\nin march , wirsol announced it had acquired three new utility - scale solar farms totalling 198mw combined in australia . it also announced a new office in sydney in may .\nsolar developer wirsol energy , an arm of wircon group , has partnered australian developer renew estate to develop a pipeline of more than 1gw solar pv capacity that is storage - ready .\nwirsol energy managing director mark hogan said : \u201cwe are delighted to be working with renew estate and want to bring a fresh approach to the development of projects in the australian market .\nas part of the pipeline , wirsol energy and renew estate will develop storage - ready projects in the country and look for several development opportunities across the wider australia - pacific region .\n\u201cwe have already secured for wirsol additional projects totalling circa 670mw , with the aim of reaching our target - providing 1 gigawatt peak of solar energy by 2020 , \u201d he said .\nlondon , uk june 22 , 2016 \u2013 wirsol energy ltd ( \u201cwirsol\u201d ) , the company founded by and a subsidiary of wircon gmbh that focuses on both on - shore wind markets and solar markets , today announces that it has closed a deal to refinance nine solar parks totalling 45mwp with debt of \u00a336 . 4m connected under both feed in tariff and ro schemes .\nwirsol is planning the further development of major solar projects in the united kingdom within the frame of non - subsidised programmes , and has started to build up a considerable portfolio in australia .\nto develop wircon and the wirsol brand within the decentralised energy generation sector \u2013 including holistic energy management planning . we believe in solid growth from carefully selected energy projects in targeted international markets .\nrobert goss said : \u201cbuying wirsol was not just about adding to our solarfarm pipeline . what we were looking for was to add to our experience , network and reach , and to prepare for the next phase of british solar which is just starting to take shape . wirsol has strengths in project development and large rooftops that we wanted and is already proving an excellent fit . \u201d\nwirsol becomes the latest uk firm to seek solar opportunities in australia , following from island green power which last month revealed that it will break ground on projects in the country later this quarter .\nemel solar limited , a leading renewable energy development and advisory boutique , announced the sale of wirsol ' s 105 mw portfolio of solar projects located throughout the uk to a unit of rockfire capital .\nwirsol is your partner for renewable energies . we stand for competence , reliability , independence , quality and service . together with you , we plan , finance and install comprehensive photovoltaic solutions of all sizes .\nwhether private real estates or commercial buildings , generate your own electricity simply using a photovoltaic system by wirsol . we can secure you the maximum return for the photovoltaic system on your roof or open area .\ngerman - owned australian renewables outfit wirsol energy , is set to begin construction of a fifth utility - scale solar farm in australia , in this case , the 110mw wemen sun farm in central victoria .\nat that time , wirsol had acquired three new large - scale solar projects in australia , totalling 198mw , and in may set up an office in sydney , as home base for its development plans .\njustin thesiger , operations director at low carbon , comments , \u201cour team of asset management professionals brings a wealth of experience in operating and managing solar parks to perform at their very best \u2013 both commercially and environmentally . we are looking forward to enhancing our track record with wirsol with the addition of these sites and continuing to grow out asset management footprint with wirsol as well as other third - party sites\u201d .\n\u201cby the end of the year we will have five solar parks in construction in queensland and victoria with a total solar generation capacity of circa 400mw , \u201d wirsol energy managing director mark hogan said in comments on thursday .\nthe solar plant , which is said to be located \u201crelatively close to mildura\u201d will occupy an area of around 770 acres and is scheduled to be connected to the grid in mid - 2018 , wirsol said in a statement on thursday .\nost energy , an independent engineering consultancy , has worked with international solar energy provider wirsol energy limited and german bank bayernlb to provide technical due diligence and independent engineering support for two uk solar pv portfolios with a combined capacity of 107mw .\nfrom today the developer wirsol solar uk , which built the 1 . 15 mwp solar rooftop at the jaguar land rover plant in coventry and acquired the rightsto 166mwp in projects from lumicity in july , will be known as conergy west sussex ltd . robert goss , managing director of conergy uk & ireland since 2011 , has taken over the additional responsibility of md of the new subsidiary from outgoing wirsol solar uk md mark hogan . sascha klos and daniel kirk remain as directors .\nwirsol energy ltd ( wirsol ) , the company responsible for the uk and australian markets within wircon group today announces that it has successfully connected 19 solar parks . the 19 solar sites located in england and northern ireland total 105 . 5 mwp and range from 20 . 5mwp to 2 . 5 mwp , all are connected under the renewable obligation schemes ranging from 1 . 4ni - roc to 1 . 2roc . the parks had non - recourse debt financing provided by bayern lb totalling circa \u00a388m .\nthe photovoltaic solar array , installed by wirsol solar colorado inc . , comprises 384 general electric crystalline silicon 200 - watt panels on about 11 , 000 square feet of rooftop . it\u2019s anticipated that it will produce around 111 , 400 kilowatt hours annually .\nconergy will maintain two offices in the country , at milton keynes where its uk headquarters is based , and at wirsol solar uk\u2019s former offices in pulborough , west sussex in the south of the country , where the majority of large - scale projects are developed .\nkarin schramm , senior director of project finance at bayernlb , commented , \u201cbayernlb has a long and successful history of providing long - term finance within the renewables sector . we have now financed well in excess of 2gw globally and working with strategic partners such as the wircon / wirsol group is key . we are delighted to have closed the financing of these nine solar parks and now look forward to new projects with the team , both in the uk and further afield , to further enhance our excellent relationship with wircon / wirsol group . \u201d\nconstruction on all three projects will commence shortly , with the townships of collinsville , queensland and kerang , victoria exhibiting strong community support to date and expecting to benefit from a peak of 200 and 100 jobs across the two sites respectively . the construction of the whitsunday and hamilton solar farms will benefit from the international experience of bouygues construction australia . the gannawarra solar farm will be constructed by australian firm rcr tomlinson . ost energy represented wirsol as technical advisers for the three projects as they have represented wirsol across 24 projects previously in the uk .\nwirsol has joined shirt sponsor suntech at hoffenheim , while q - cells signed a five - year sponsorship deal with bundesliga champion borussia dortmund . yingli has been a \u201cpremium sponsor\u201d of bayern munich since march and solarworld , germany\u2019s largest module maker , began sponsoring cologne two years ago .\nthe portfolio disposed of by wirsol , in conjunction with its british subsidiary wirsol energy ltd . , consists of 19 solar parks , two of them located in northern ireland . the 19 solar sites , each ranging between 2 . 5 mwp and 20 . 5 mwp , have a total capacity of around 105 mwp . cumulatively the portfolio that has been sold produces enough energy to generate almost 100 gigawatt hours a year . this is sufficient to supply power to around 30 , 000 households in great britain and corresponds to a saving of almost 60 tons of carbon dioxide per year .\nyou don\u2019t yet have your own wirsol system but manage wind and solar systems ? you have renewable energy systems in your portfolio ? then benefit from the know - how we have gained from over 8 500 installed photovoltaic and wind systems . we offer a broad range of services for portfolio managers in particular :\nmark hogan , md of wirsol energy limited said \u201cthe establishment of the entity and our business is a very major accomplishment for our business . with the announcement of the largest solar investment in australia to date totaling $ 380m ( \u20ac280m ) , we now move toward construction and the ongoing acquisition of solar assets in australia . we believe our expertise within wirsol coupled with the macro economic market dynamics will prove to be a winning recipe as we seek to fulfil our internal ambition of deploying 1gwp solar across australia by 2020 and thus well in excess of one billion euros and the creation of significant employment both internally and through our partner contractors . \u201d\n\u201cwe believe our expertise within wirsol coupled with the macroeconomic market dynamics will prove to be a winning recipe as we seek to fulfil our internal ambition of deploying 1gwp solar across australia by 2020 and thus well in excess of \u20ac1 billion and the creation of significant employment both internally and through our partner contractors , \u201d hogan added .\nthe deal takes low carbon\u2019s portfolio for wirsol to 107mw across 19 sites , in addition to 119mw of uk solar parks low carbon already manages . low carbon will provide the solar energy giant with a comprehensive service including health and safety assessments , financial management as well as on going reporting and tracking to ensure assets perform optimally .\nmilton keynes , 13 august 2014 \u2013 the conergy group , one of the world\u2019s leading downstream solar companies , announced today further steps in the integration of wirsol solar uk , which the company acquired in january this year to create one of the uk\u2019s five biggest companies in the engineering , procurement and construction ( epc ) of large solarplants .\nwirsol solar ag has signed a stadium sponsorship deal with german 1 . bundesliga club tsg 1899 hoffenheim . the company have acquired the naming rights to hoffenheim\u2019s rhein - neckar arena in a three - year partnership . china\u2019s suntech power holdings , arthritis q - cells , prescription solarworld and yingli green energy , which is also a sponsor of the fifa\nmark hogan , md of wirsol energy limited said \u201cwe are thrilled to announce the successful acquisition and refinancing of this portfolio as it marks our first move into the australian renewable sector . our success in australia has been driven by the significant experience accrued in the european market and deploying 1 gw of solar to date . we believe this transaction demonstrates the importance of bringing together industry knowledge and local expertise to successfully develop , construct and finance large - scale renewable projects . this transaction firmly positions wirsol as one of australia\u2019s leading renewable investors . we will continue building on this success and are actively seeking to acquire further development opportunities to fulfil our internal ambition of deploying 1gwp solar across australia by 2020 . \u201d\nmark hogan , md of wirsol energy limited said \u201cwe are thrilled to announce the successful acquisition and refinancing of this portfolio as it marks our first move into the australian renewable sector . our success in australia has been driven by the significant experience accrued in the european market and deploying 1 gw of solar to date . we believe this transaction demonstrates the importance of bringing together industry knowledge and local expertise to successfully develop , construct and finance large - scale renewable projects . this transaction firmly positions wirsol as one of australia\u2019s leading renewable investors . we will continue building on this success by working alongside our trusted partners to fulfil our goals of deploying at least a further 500 mw of solar in australia by 2020 . \u201d\nmark hogan , managing director of wirsol , commented , \u201cwe are clearly very pleased to have both successfully connected both sites during q1 ahead of the 1 . 3roc deadlines and conclude the refinancing within a 2 month period thereafter . working with the highly experienced team at bayernlb enabled us to close out the refinancing across the 9 solar sites in a relatively short period .\nandy scullion , commercial manager at wirsol added , \u201cwe are pleased to announce the additional 62mw portfolio to come under management with low carbon , it is a significant milestone and demonstrates the strong , collaborative relationship that we share . we look forward to building on our operational success alongside low carbon , both with the current portfolio and with future projects across the uk and ireland\u201d .\nwirsol , a privately owned photovoltaic retailer , acquired the naming rights to hoffenheim\u2019s rhein - neckar arena in a three - year partnership . financial details of the contract have not been disclosed . china\u2019s suntech power holdings , q - cells , solarworld and yingli green energy , which is also a sponsor of the fifa world cup , have signed deals with bundesliga clubs in recent months .\nwith the football season starting we at wirsol will be sponsoring the ladies senior and development football teams which have now relocated to brighton and playing their home games at withdean football stadium . last season was very successful with the development squad winning their league along with the county cup , success didn\u2019t stop there with the ladies finishing in 2 nd place , gaining a promotion to the south - east counties league .\nkarin schramm , senior director of project finance at bayernlb , commented , \u201cbayernlb has a long and successful history of providing long - term finance within the renewables sector and we are pleased to have aligned with wirsol on these projects and the ultimate successful connection across all solar sites in the portfolio . the team at wirsol have worked closely with bayernlb throughout , the communication and quality of build as commented recently by the technical advisers ost as being amongst the best they have seen has been exceptional , a true team effort from all parties . we have now financed well in excess of 1gw alone in the uk market and working with strategic partners such as the wircon group is key . we look forward to further collaboration both here in the uk and further afield , to further enhance our excellent relationship with wircon group . \u201d\naustralian renewable energy developer edify energy and german group wirsol have successfully completed australia\u2019s largest single solar project financing to build and operate three new large - scale solar farms : the whitsunday and hamilton solar farms in queensland , and the gannawarra solar farm in victoria . when complete in q1 2018 , the queensland and victorian markets will benefit from an additional 198 mwp of renewable capacity , including the first large - scale solar farm in victoria .\nsydney , australia : australian renewable energy developer edify energy and german investor wirsol have successfully completed australia\u2019s largest single solar project financing to build and operate three new large - scale solar farms : the whitsunday and hamilton solar farms in queensland , and the gannawarra solar farm in victoria . when complete in q1 2018 , the queensland and victorian markets will benefit from an additional 198 mwp of renewable capacity , including the first large - scale solar farm in victoria .\npeter vest , managing director of wircon declared : \u201cwe are delighted to have achieved the successful connection of all solar parks ahead of the march 31 st renewable obligation deadline . this is a testament to the teamwork that we seek to embrace and foster within the wirsol group . we now look forward to continued success with solar projects in the uk , australia , netherlands , spain , france and germany as we build our business and solar park footprint internationally . \u201d\nmark hogan , managing director of wirsol , commented : \u201ci am truly grateful to the entire team at wirsol energy and the unwavering support from our parent wircon gmbh without whom this achievement would not have been possible . through the collaboration of our trusted sub - contractors , land & power , solfen , 33 kv , mind4energy , secure - site , we have created a team that is both nimble in the deployment of sites whilst maintaining quality levels which i believe are second to none . we have used ost as our technical advisors across all sites , both through the placing of the \u00a388m debt and the ongoing construction monitoring . cameron mckenna cms llp have acted as our legal representatives on all deals and elgar middleton were our financial advisors in securing the debt with bayern lb and the ppas with both statkraft and power ni . our teamwork and enthusiasm to do the business with market leaders have been the cornerstone of our success in building out these solar parks . \u201d\nmark hogan , managing director of wirsol energy , said : \u201cwe are delighted to be working with renew estate and want to bring a fresh approach to the development of projects in the australian market . we have already successfully entered the australia market with the acquisition of the first large - scale portfolio of solar farm projects ( 200mw in qld and vic ) . we have delivered over 1gw of innovative solar projects in europe and are now committed to developing a portfolio across australia . \u201d\nconstruction on all three projects will commence shortly , with the townships of collinsville , qld and kerang , vic exhibiting strong community support to date and expecting to benefit from a peak of 200 and 100 jobs across the two sites respectively . the construction of the whitsunday and hamilton solar farms will benefit from the international experience of bouygues construction australia . the gannawarra solar farm will be constructed by australian firm rcr tomlinson . ost energy represented edify energy and wirsol as technical advisers for the three projects .\n\u2018collaboration with rockfire in the course of the transaction was altogether positive . we will be continuing to build further solar parks in great britain in future . in the process we will decide on a case by case basis whether it makes more sense to adopt and operate a plant on our own portfolio , or to pass it on to a suitable investor who is interested in a secure and very long - term investment , for example with a view to providing a stable basis for pension funds , \u2019 said wirsol managing director peter vest , explaining the strategy of his company .\nupon the finalization of the project development , wircon together with hep will assume the responsibility for the completion and the grid connection of each project . wircon can draw on an excellent track record of international large - scale projects . the largest solar energy projects ever built in denmark ( 60 mw ) and in the netherlands ( 30 mw ) for instance , were realized by wircon . further , so far the most significant solar energy project of australia ( 200 mw ) is currently being built by wircon . in total , wircon and its brand wirsol realized projects with more than 1 , 000 mw worldwide .\nwircon gmbh is a customer focused company in planning , financing , installation and maintenance of renewable power stations of all sizes . wircon brings all of these components together smoothly for customers and investors . wircon focuses on carefully selected large onshore wind and solar projects together with integrated with energy management and storage solutions . our market is addressed under the own brands wircon and wirsol as well as in close collaboration with energy providers looking for de - centralized renewable solutions to enhance their so far commodity based business models . part of the business is o & m as well as insurance , service and direct marketing and delivery of renewable energy through selected partners .\nwirsol is a global operator specialising in the development , construction and operation of photovoltaic systems . with 80 employees across our offices in australia , uk and germany , we are working hard to realise renewable energy systems of all sizes , using our know - how from engineering , gathered from more than 800mwp of installed power internationally , with current projects ranging from 3 mwp to more than 90 mwp . one of the main focuses of our enterprise is on the uk & australian market . in addition to this , we are also active in ireland , germany , france , the netherlands , denmark , switzerland and turkey whilst systematically building our presence in further target markets .\nwircon gmbh is a customer focused company in planning , financing , installation and maintenance of renewable power stations of all sizes . wircon brings all of these components together smoothly for customers and investors . wircon focuses on carefully selected large onshore wind and solar projects together with integrated energy management and storage solutions . our market is addressed under the own brands wircon and wirsol as well as in close collaboration with energy providers looking for de - centralized renewable solutions to enhance their so far commodity based business models . part of the business is o & m as well as insurance , service and direct marketing and delivery of renewable energy through selected partners . for additional information visit : urltoken\nwircon gmbh is a customer focused company in planning , financing , installation and maintenance of renewable power stations of all sizes . wircon brings all of these components together smoothly for customers and investors . wircon focuses on carefully selected large onshore wind and solar projects together with integrated with energy management and storage solutions . our market is addressed under the own brands wircon and wirsol as well as in close collaboration with energy providers looking for de - centralized renewable solutions to enhance their so far commodity based business models . part of the business is o & m as well as insurance , service and direct marketing and delivery of renewable energy through selected partners . for additional information visit : urltoken .\nrcr tomlinson announced that it has been awarded a contract for the 25mw / 50mwh gannawarra energy storage system ( the project ) being developed by edify energy with co - investment from edify energy and wirsol energy . its scope of work includes the engineering , procurement , and construction of the balance of plant which includes installation , testing and connection of the harmonic filters and state - of - the - art tesla battery system for the project . the filters and tesla battery system will be free issued to the company . together the australian renewable energy agency and the vic government department of environment , land , water and planning are supporting the project with grant funding . this project will extend the performance of the gannawarra solar farm to a combined 50mwac solar .\nwe plan , realize and structure wind farms for you \u2013 from the initial development stages to completion .\nwhether tenant electricity , direct marketing , photovoltaic hybrid systems or storage systems , take advantage of our energy services now to become independent of increasing electricity prices .\nwind energy is becoming an important element of the sustainable energy mix . we help you to exploit the wind potential offered by your location , providing assistance with the planning , installation and maintenance of your station .\nwe take up the challenges presented by decentralized energy generation and storage . in addition to this , we also offer solutions for the management , procurement and direct marketing of energy .\num unsere seite fortlaufend f\u00fcr sie zu verbessern , verwenden wir cookies , mehr informationen finden sie hier datenschutzerkl\u00e4rung . akzeptieren\ndia\u2019s terminal is in for more than 3 years of construction . here\u2019s how it will play out , and what to expect .\nfort collins \u2014 a second brewery here has launched a photovoltaic solar electrical system to utilize the sun\u2019s rays to help make beer .\ndays after new belgium brewing co . launched the largest privately owned photovoltaic solar array in colorado , odell brewing co . activated its own solar array on jan . 7 .\nowner doug odell said the brewery\u2019s expansion project was a wonderful opportunity to be able to add the photovoltaic panels as part of the brewery\u2019s vision to operate a sustainable business .\n\u201cwe really want to make this an opportunity for public awareness about renewable energy , \u201d odell said . \u201cregardless of global warming , i think it is clear to everyone that we can\u2019t use fossil fuels forever . we need to move to other technologies . \u201d\nodell said the brewery packed as many panels onto the roof as it would fit .\nthe energy will be used throughout the brewery to cool beer and power motors and pumps . there is no storage unit on site for excess energy , but odell said the brewery will be using all the energy the roof produces .\nodell received a green building grant from the fort collins downtown development authority for $ 50 , 000 . the remainder of the approximately $ 410 , 000 project was privately funded .\nunlike new belgium , odell is not part of the initial study by fort zed , a public and private partnership aimed at creating a zero - energy district . but the brewery is located within the district\u2019s boundaries , so the project will help support the city\u2019s goals .\nto educate the public about the new installation atop the brewery , odell plans to closely monitor the installations . he\u2019ll track real - time kilowatt hours produced , cumulative kilowatt hours and the amount of carbon dioxide being saved . live webcams will feature images of the system . all the information and streaming video will be available to the public in the brewery\u2019s tap room , odell said .\npierman said the installation went \u201cextremely smoothly\u201d and he was very pleased to have the opportunity to work with odell .\n\u201cour initial entry into the u . s . has been a success to date , but we have much work to do , \u201d pierman said . \u201cwe have been very pleased by the reception we have received here in fort collins and colorado . \u201d\nrik arensmeier , assistant installer with fort collins electric inc . , helped install the odell array and said it was the company\u2019s first major installation of its kind .\n\u201ci think it is really exciting to see ( odell ) utilizing what we have so much of in fort collins . we have an abundance of solar and wind power ; it just makes sense to have that as part of what we live off of , \u201d arensmeier said .\nif the assembled crowd at greenwald pavilion on saturday thought they might get a glimpse into who might be the next member of the u . s . supreme court , associate justice stephen g . breyer quickly dispelled the idea with a quirky nod .\nboulder county sheriff ' s officials say they believe a 64 - year - old man died this morning after intentionally setting his vehicle on fire while parked on a dirt road near the boulder rifle club north of boulder .\nthe barrows chairlift at steamboat ' s historic ski area , howelsen hill , is soon expected to get a lift .\nkaren bayci was forced to turn her small main street store in downtown la veta into her temporary home during the spring creek fire evacuations .\nbayerische landesbank is an experienced and committed lender to the renewable energy sector , having for many years provided financing solutions to renewable energy companies focused on solar , wind , solar thermal and geothermal technologies , throughout europe and north america .\nedify energy ceo john cole is confident that investment in large - scale renewable energy will become more common place . \u201ctransactions such as this demonstrate that the combination of project development and structuring expertise , and investment confidence is once again present in the australian renewable sector . we acquired the sites from solar choice in 2015 who have remained as a development partner . since then we have leveraged our international experience to de - risk the projects . we have brought in tier one counterparties to create an overall package that has proven attractive to financiers and enabled the projects to become a reality . we are truly excited about replicating this approach with our partners across the rest of our development pipeline and making an impact in the australian renewable energy market . \u201d\nthis landmark financing brings together a syndicate of domestic and international lenders \u2013 cefc , cba and nord / lb \u2013 providing a $ 230 million long - term debt facility across the portfolio of contracted and merchant projects , with each lender making an equal one - third commitment . it is uncommon for a domestic retail bank such as cba to issue long - term debt finance to renewable projects in the australian market . elgar middleton were financial advisers to the transaction . ashurst , norton rose fulbright and allens provided legal advice .\nthe whitsunday solar farm is supported by the queensland government by way of a 20 - year power purchase agreement ( ppa ) under its solar 150 program and arena through the award of a grant of up to $ 9 . 5 million for which edify energy has committed to an ongoing knowledge sharing plan for all three projects . the gannawarra solar farm will benefit from a long - term ppa with energyaustralia . the hamilton solar farm is co - located with the whitsunday solar farm and has been financed on a merchant basis , which includes a short - term contract with erm power .\nin addition to continuing development of other projects in its portfolio , edify energy will undertake the construction management and long - term asset management roles for the whitsunday , hamilton and gannawarra solar farms .\nedify energy is an australian renewable energy development and investment company , founded by john cole in 2015 . it provides development capital to projects , and works with its partners to ensure high quality renewable energy projects are structured , financed , brought into operation and managed . edify energy is funding and supporting the development of a large portfolio of renewable energy projects and is committed to producing clean green electricity for australian electricity consumers . for more information visit urltoken\nthe three projects \u2013 the whitsunday and hamilton solar farms in queensland and the gannawarra project in victoria \u2013 will have a combined capacity of 198mwp when complete , which is expected in q1 2018 .\nthe three projects have been supported by a range of grants and electricity supply deals . the whitsunday solar farm will supply its electricity through a 20 - year ppa with the queensland government having previously received a au $ 4 . 5 million grant from the australian renewable energy agency ( arena ) in september last year .\nthe hamilton project , co - located with the whitsunday array , has been financed on a merchant basis which includes a short - term deal with erm power .\nthe gannawarra solar farm is to supply its power to energyaustralia under a long - term ppa .\ncopyright 2018 solar media ltd . all rights reserved . terms and conditions \u2022 privacy policy \u2022 cookies\nthe firms already have 400mw of large - scale solar farms in development with construction of the first projects targeted to start in q1 next year . no date was given for when the overall 1gw of projects is expected to be completed . the two firms are already looking at further opportunities to collaborate in the wider pacific region near australia , particularly in fiji and new zealand .\nrenew estate will be supported by global law firm norton rose fulbright , and energy advisory firm beast solutions .\nsimon currie , global head of energy at norton rose fulbright , said : \u201cdramatic falls in the cost of solar and wind energy and storage technologies mean we can now plan for a zero carbon future with affordable , reliable and sustainable energy . the renewable energy industry should look for opportunities to regenerate and repurpose existing hubs like port augusta and the la trobe and hunter valleys . this is an innovative partnership which will deliver future - ready projects incorporating storage and enhancing the reliability of the system . \u201d\nwith the expected surge of energy storage applications in the future , the ability to retrofit solar farms with energy storage with ease will become a major advantage to any developer , hence the focus on \u2018storage - ready\u2019 projects . some australian grids have also struggled in the past year , with renewables penetration often controversially getting the blame , which is another driver for coupling with storage .\naustralia has become a major pioneer of solar - plus - storage with enormous project announcements from the likes of lyon group and solarq . meanwhile , tesla recently took up on its own chief elon musk ' s challenge to deliver a 100mw battery for south australia within 100 days or deliver it for free .\nsubscribe to the daily email newsletter for technology , policy and business pv news .\nalta devices sets new gaas solar cell conversion efficiency record at 28 . 9 %\nwe send out a daily email newsletter with the latest in depth news and analysis .\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 refinancing partnership with bayernlb is based on 18 - year non - recourse financing coupled with a statkraft power purchase agreement , supported by elgar middleton as financial advisor and ost acting as technical advisors .\n\u201cwe are already in acquisition mode having recently acquired sites and actively securing a pipeline of circa 60mw for connection under the ro scheme ending march 2017 . our intent to repeat the exercise , build the parks and refinance with the established team at bayernlb and extended partners as we look to expand geographically thereafter into known and trusted markets . \u201d\npeter vest , managing director of wircon , added , \u201cwe are delighted to have finalized the refinancing of these projects and especially so with bayernlb . this refinancing follows on from the 62mwp refinanced in denmark during december 2015 and continues our ambition to hold the solar assets within the group and our respective shareholders .\n\u201cwe will continue to follow this path as we believe it provides the group with both critical mass and stability together with a stronger balance sheet as we build out our international footprint . \u201d\ntwo pv plants totalling 16mw to come online in norfolk and essex in mid - 2018 . . .\nwircon and hep capital have announced a new partnership for the joint implementation of pv projects i . . .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\ngreat industry and a company with a history of great projects . lots of initiative to expand good learning environment lots of potential to build upon the success found in other markets\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\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 !\nwe use cookies to personalise content and ads , to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic . we also share information about your use of our site with our social media , advertising and analytics partners . find out more\nwith advanced searching , free company accounts and comprehensive credit reports across 11 countries , company check is the uk ' s most used online business data provider , delivering 107 million reports to over 22 million visitors in 2017 alone .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 company check ltd ( 04905417 ) registered office : caspian point one , pierhead street , cardiff , cf10 4dq , united kingdom .\nrcr tomlinson announced that it has been awarded new vic government contracts . the company together with its jv partners abergeldie contractors and stantec australia , has executed an initial three - year framework agreement with melbourne water for its water and sewerage capital works program . the framework agreement qualifies the company and its jv partners as preferred service providers for the program of works covering a range of design and construct , construct only , and design only projects .\nrcr tomlinson announced that it has received a notice to proceed for an engineering , procurement and construction ( epc ) contract combined with an operation and maintenance ( o & m ; ) contract for the 100mwac ( stage 1 ) haughton solar farm , being developed by pacific hydro . as announced on 10 november 2017 , the company commenced early works on the project pending final investment decision ( fid ) by pacific hydro . the haughton solar farm , located near townsville in qld , has planning approval to extend its capacity up to 500mwac . its epc and o & m ; contracts for this project are valued at $ 175m .\nrcr tomlinson announced that it has been awarded an engineering , procurement and construction ( epc ) contract , valued at $ 60m , by synergy for a 30mwac expansion of the greenough river solar farm in wa . its scope of works for the project includes engineering , procurement , construction and commissioning of the expanded solar farm , with an immediate project start and targeted completion in q2 , 2019 .\nrcr tomlinson reported npat up 7 . 8 % to $ 9 . 7m for the half - year ended 31 december 2017 . revenue from ordinary activities were $ 940 . 08m , up 99 . 6 % from last year . diluted eps was 5 . 84 cents compared to 6 . 41 cents last year . net operating cash flow was $ 46 . 99m compared to an outflow of $ 2 . 11m in the pcp . the interim dividend declared was 2 . 5 cents , compared with nil cents last year .\nrcr tomlinson announced that it has been awarded a contract , valued at $ 93m , by bae systems australia to deliver facility management services for the australian defence force jindalee operational radar network ( jorn ) phase 6 project . its scope of work , across all multiple remote australian radar locations , includes accommodation and cleaning services ; fire systems ; electrical and power generation maintenance ; grounds maintenance ; water treatment and waste management and hvac and bulk fuel maintenance . the company ' s contract is for a term of 5 years with an option for a further term of 5 years .\nrcr tomlinson provided 2018 half year results . the company successfully completed $ 90m capital raising on 21 september 2017 . the interim dividend is 2 . 5 cps unfranked . profit after tax is $ 16 . 3m . the cash generated from operations is $ 48 . 7m . the net proceeds from issue of shares is $ 87 . 9m .\nrcr tomlinson announced that it has been awarded a contract by metro trains melbourne ( mtm ) to deliver station upgrade works within the melbourne underground rail loop ( murl ) . the project works package has a total value of $ 70m . its scope of work includes engineering , design , supply , installation , testing , commissioning of system upgrades for three murl stations .\n\u00a9 asx . all rights reserved . the asx group ' s activities span primary and secondary market services , including capital formation and hedging , trading and price discovery ( australian securities exchange ) central counter party risk transfer ( asx clearing corporation ) ; and securities settlement for both the equities and fixed income markets ( asx settlement corporation ) . for additional information on other asx services please visit the asx web site urltoken\n\u00a9 morningstar . all rights reserved . urltoken is an interactive online service containing information supplied by morningstar and third parties . your use of this service confirms your agreement to the terms and conditions . information available through this service is in a form protected by copyright owned by either morningstar or relevant third parties . any unauthorised reproduction of this information is prohibited . for additional information on other morningstar services please visit the morningstar web site urltoken"]}
{"id": 55866, "summary": [{"text": "admiral sportswear is a british internationally recognized football , cricket and sportswear brand .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "it reached the peak of its success in the 1970s and early 1980s through a series of prestigious football team sponsorships . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "admiral sportswear", "paragraphs": ["related searches for admiral sportswear : japanese sportswear ca sportswear brand name sportswear united sportswear hummel sportswear real madrid sportswear used sportswear holland sportswear messi sportswear sportswear in dubai sportswear lithuania milan soccer sportswear xiamen bella sportswear soccer sportswear arsenal guangzhou jovar sportswear more . . .\nunder the agreement , admiral becomes the club\u2019s official sportswear provider including team wear and staff wear .\nscottish clubs were doing admiral sportswear in the 1970s . | 1970s football | pinterest | football design\nadmiral , the heritage sportswear brand , will be launching a capsule range of performance wear , exclusively at sainsbury\u2019s .\nsportswear brand admiral , the manufacturer of the first commercially available england football kit , has been bought by manchester - based admiral sportswear , a special purpose vehicle set up to acquire the rights in europe , the middle east and north africa .\nit wasn ' t until england\u2019s 1966 world cup success that they began to manufacture sportswear .\nadmiral sportswear limited has signed a four - year agreement to become the official kit supplier of football league two side afc wimbledon .\nthe new owners are admiral sportswear limited , a special purpose vehicle established to acquire the rights to the admiral brand for europe , the middle east and north africa .\nadmiral celebrated its 100th anniversary and released special edition collections across the world . this followed the 2011 creation of admiral sportswear putting the brand once again back in british ownership .\npolice are investigating a mystery fire which ripped through a sportswear firm admiral ' s old factory just hours after it appeared on a tv documentary .\nthis week saw iconic sportswear brand admiral return to the shops , with the relaunch of the once - prolific clothing line exclusively at sainsbury ' s .\nthe austin aztex have chosen admiral to be the club\u2019s official sportswear and technical kit supplier for the team\u2019s 2012 season in united soccer league\u2019s pdl division .\nover the last century , admiral has become synonymous with discerning football and sportswear players and fans for its stylish yet affordable collections . after relaunching last year with its gold and retro collections comprising of on trend casual looks , admiral now returns to its original game plan ; creating a range of performance enhancing sportswear .\nin 2011 , admiral sportswear limited acquired the brand rights for the admiral brand for most of europe , the middle east and north africa , with the intention of re - energising the heritage sports brand .\nin 2011 \u201cadmiral sportswear\u201d was established , putting the brand back in british ownership and with new impetus , plans to reignite the brand are beginning to gain momentum .\nadmiral , the british sportswear brand that created the replica football kit market , is to be revived after signing an exclusive deal to be sold in sainsbury\u2019s supermarkets .\nanyone who follows football kit history will be aware of the massive impact leicester - based sportswear firm admiral had on kit development , design and innovation in the 1970s .\nlaunching into stores at the beginning of august , the admiral performance collection is set to become the go - to brand for affordable , durable and comfortable , stylish sportswear .\ndo you have retailers that carry the admiral\u00ae brand ? admiral\u00ae does with local retailers and clubs . to find a local admiral retailer call admiral customer service on 1 - 888 - 646 - 6822 .\nadmiral sportswear\u2019s sales and marketing director tim gardiner added : \u201cwe\u2019re absolutely delighted to agree a new deal with afc wimbledon . we really appreciate the openness and the way in which the club have welcomed the opportunity to work with admiral .\nhamburger said the brand has great potential to grow given the recent resurgence of heritage sportswear brands in the sports and fashion markets .\nadmiral\u2019s early 70s leeds kit was the first to feature a sportswear logo although before the season was out other companies followed suite , each ensuring that their brand too would enjoy maximum publicity .\nfashion is in the grip of a luxe sportswear obsession and men have rediscovered razors . richard godwin raises a stella to the new lad\nthere can be little doubt that one of the most fondly regarded and remembered sportswear firms in the modern era is those legends of 1970s kit design and pioneers of the replica shirt market , admiral .\nadmiral , the british sportswear brand that manufactured football kits for some of england ' s top teams , has appointed radiator pr to help promote the classic label ' s new high - end fashion line .\nthis entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged 1991 - 92 , admiral sportswear , charlton athletic , got not got , hearts , leeds united , motherwell , rangers , rfc , southampton . bookmark the permalink .\nthe move sees managing director jonathan hamburger , heading up the new admiral sportswear limited business and the appointment of former umbro , jd fashion and west bromwich albion executive tim gardiner , as sales & marketing director .\nadmiral sportswear , which once created strips for manchester united and tottenham hotspur , is working with the lifestyle agency for a consumer - driven campaign as part of its plan to breathe new life into its clothing .\nhow long has admiral\u00ae been in business ? admiral\u00ae has been serving customers since 1914 . axis sports , the north american distributor of admiral , has been in business for 28 years .\npuma ' s eternal rivals us sportswear giant nike and germany ' s adidas , however , are also looking to cash in on the boom in women ' s fitness , especially in china and india , as well as the\nathleisure\ntrend where sportswear is influencing what people wear at work .\nadidas replace new balance , who made the club\u2019s kits last year . the german sportswear giant will serve as the club\u2019s new kit partners till 2020 .\na retro bag collection and a limited edition range featuring a retro - inspired back catalogue of admiral\u2019s classic kit and tracksuit designs will also be launched . following the acquisition , admiral sportswear initially appointed specialist fashion pr agency cube to provide support for the brand\u2019s forthcoming product launches .\nwith the sales of football kit today accounting for a multi - billion pound industry , andy greeves speaks to bert patrick - former owner of sportswear firm admiral and creator of the first - ever official club replicas .\nadmiral is a 101 - year - old british sportswear brand that was worn by football stars kevin keegan and gary lineker through the 1970s and 1980s , as well as the entire england team in the 1982 world cup .\na few lower league teams would wear admiral in the early 80\u2019s and hull city wore admiral all the way up to 1988 .\nwith the recent resurgence of heritage sportswear brands in the sports and fashion markets , there are dynamic plans to develop the admiral brand with football performance for the sports retail sector and also lifestyle fashion developments for the menswear sector .\nengland ' s world cup championship in 1966 offered an opportunity to expand to sportswear and in due time some of the top professional clubs , including leeds united , manchester united , tottenham , and west ham were wearing admiral .\nthe plans include the introduction of three product collections for admiral ; football performace for the pro and amateur markets , admiral \u201cgold\u201d a brand new fashion concept and lifestyle , including retro inspired \u201cback catalogue\u201d admiral products , drawing on admiral designs from the 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s .\nrochester super 9 pro soccer club have chosen admiral \u00ae to be the club\u2019s official sportswear and technical kit supplier from the 2018 season . the club are the upsl league\u2019s first northeast conference team and begin play in the 2018 spring season\n\u201cthe success of admiral\u2019s relaunch last year paved the way for the brand\u2019s development into sportswear . with next month\u2019s olympics and the rise in ath - leisure culture , we saw 2016 as the perfect time to create and launch the admiral performance range . \u201d head of menswear buying for sainsbury\u2019s , seth harrington\nthere have been spottings of stone island ( the favoured brand of football hooligans ) in dalston , while admiral ( the unfashionably fashionable sportswear brand that used to make england football kits ) is now available exclusively at , erm , sainsbury\u2019s .\nare you interested in just admiral badged kits or do you want info on earlier kits made by admiral but w / o manufacturers logo .\nthe sportswear range is part of the grocer\u2019s ambition to generate \u00a31bn of sales through its fashion business by 2020 , which has until now largely relied on its tu clothing range .\nany new retro shirt with the admiral logo on it can only be done with the permission of admiral . most if not all of these will be made by admiral as the retro football shirt market is big business .\nthe german sportswear and equipment maker is counting on the olympic games in rio de janeiro , the uefa euro soccer championships and entertainment stars such as rihanna to boost profits this year .\nsportswear giant and trendsetter adidas has been caught red - handed in a major corruption and bribery scandal in the us , prompting a reconsideration of athlete endorsement in exchange for other superstars .\nadmiral is an authentic soccer brand ; admiral is a 100 year old sports brand famous for supplying manchester united and england . today we work with many professional and youth clubs across the usa . see the history of admiral\u00ae .\nthis new documentary for itv charts the stratospheric rise and fall of football replica kit pioneers admiral , from its beginnings as a maker of nuns ' knickers to its role in kick - starting a new multi - billion pound sportswear industry with their brand new strips .\nadmiral , founded in 1914 , first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966 , when england won the world cup . the company was a pioneer of the replica kit market , creating home and away kits for football fans and expanded overseas to the us and south american markets .\nin 2000 , admiral became the official kit supplier to the england cricket team . admiral also produced kits for the south african and west indies cricket teams .\nwhen your building up a sweat you want to know your gear isn ' t going to let you down . primark have teamed up with admiral to bring you the latest in performance sportswear at great prices . available now in european primark stores and penneys stores in roi .\nin january 2012 , admiral launch their brand new menswear collection , admiral gold . this collection will be delivered into store for autumn / winter in late 2012 .\nitv will showing a documentary on admiral on wednesday evening 21st at 10 . 40\nplease do not use another vendors sizing to determine the sizing of admiral products .\nregals sca will unveil their new admiral kits to fans and media in april .\nit wasn\u2019t long before the other sportswear firms around at the time joined the party . competition in the market place was fierce and everyone wanted a slice of this groundbreaking business idea bert patrick had created .\nfila never landed any football sponsorships as big as fellow italians kappa or lotto , but their place in sportswear history was cemented in the 1980s when the label found fans in the \u201ccasual\u201d hooligan subculture which was emerging across the continent . alongside brands like stone island and sergio tacchini , fila\u2019s signature track jackets and polo shirts defined the style of the time , when italian sportswear was considered the height of fashion .\nmanchester law firm pannone advised on the deal . samantha livesey , head of ip , said : \u201cwe are delighted to advise admiral sportswear . it is excellent that this very british sporting icon is in the hands of a first class management team that is dedicated to revitalising the brand . \u201d\nadmiral sportswear is a british owned sports brand with a rich history in both football and fashion . having designed and manufactured clothing for over a century , today the focus is on licensing the brand , in three key areas - football sports performance , retro inspired fashion and casual sports inspired fashion .\nthe admiral gold collection was released to wide acclaim seeing the brands terracewear nationally available .\nlove the admiral memories buzzing about on this post \u2013 and the pic\u2019s are fab .\ninteresting piece on the inconsistencies of the admiral england era linking in with phil\u2019s comments .\nmore than 140 admiral staff have signed up to run the admiral city of newport half marathon this sunday ( 18th march 2018 ) . it\u2019s the . . . read more\nabout admiral soccer admiral , founded in 1914 , first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966 , when england won the world cup . the company was a pioneer of the replica kit market , creating home and away kits for england , leeds united , manchester united , tottenham hotspur , west ham and expanded overseas to the us , canada and south american markets . admiral designs , manufactures , markets and distributes team wear , leisure apparel and accessories . for more information , visit urltoken .\nadmiral ' s relaunch is a case in point : it ' s more casual menswear than sportswear , featuring relatively unathletic staples of jeans , jumpers and short - sleeve shirts . the range seems to be an admission that competing with the sportswear giants of adidas and nike is futile , but it ' s unlikely to appeal to vintage - obsessed hipsters either , who wouldn ' t be seen dead clothes shopping in sainsbury ' s . it ' s neither iconic nor ironic , so who will get excited about it ?\ndanish brand hummel were true trailblazers of sportswear design . with their iconic sleeve chevrons , geometric jacquard patterns and ott detailing , the brand never pulled punches and could not be further from the stereotype of minimalist scandinavian design .\nadmiral first tasted success during england\u2019s famous 1966 world cup win . goalkeeper gordon banks wore an early non - sponsored admiral kit england lifted the trophy for the first time . with the introduction of colour , tv admiral led the way with the first ever branded football shirt .\ngreat page , takes me back . had the admiral leeds home kit , away shirt and tracksuit 1977 - 78 . remember writing a letter to admiral about 1978 about the badges on the shirts and they sent me a few leeds and admiral sew on badges . also had a great poster with all the current admiral kits around 1975 or 76\u2026 good times ! !\nin 1976 southampton and manchester united were both fa cup finalists . both teams had sponsorship contracts with admiral . admiral continued to have fa cup finalists in 1977 , 1979 and 1980 .\nwhat employment opportunities are there at admiral ? looking for a great place to work ? if you would like to learn more about working for admiral sports please visit our web site .\nfootball from the \u201970s to \u201990s may have been plagued by hooliganism and mullets , but the era was also responsible for some of the wildest sportswear designs in history . in contrast to the high - tech but sartorially bland kits available in 2014 , football jerseys of the time were an explosion of wild palettes , jacquard patterns and bold color - blocking that combined with the players\u2019 tiny shorts and questionable haircuts , defined the sportswear aesthetic of the era .\nshoppers on the hunt for electronic items should head to the apliu street markets in mong kok on the mainland . here you will also find the ladies market on tung choi street and if it\u2019s sportswear try fa yuen street .\nthe innovative deal was with leeds utd and in 1973 - 74 the admiral logo became the first sportswear logo to appear on an english team\u2019s kit ( on both the shirts and shorts ) . the kit was remarkable as it was produced in nylon rather than the customary cotton . with the new deal with the english fa admiral then produced the first commercially available replica kit . the prominent position of the admiral logo and the other stylistic embellishments meant that young fans who wanted to emulate their heroes accurately had to buy the admiral replicas . it was a piece of commercial genius that revolutionized english football .\nthe admiral gold collection for 2016 will see the brand\u2019s further extension into sports casual fashion . featuring the now distinct admiral gold logo , the new ranges feature new designs of shirting , knitwear , polos , jackets and t - shirts . admiral will also launch new collections for 2016 in retro & performance wear , featuring the iconic admiral ensign both on and off the pitch .\nhow do i contact admiral\u00ae ? if you have any question on admiral\u00ae or regarding your order , you can reach customer service at orders @ urltoken or 1 - 888 - 646 - 6822 .\nin this instance , admiral offer an even lower priced delivery service that is the most advantageous to the club and its members . admiral will add a line item for freight & handling that is\nunfortunately , in those days , it was impossible to get an admiral replika kit in germany .\nabout admiral ; admiral , founded in 1914 , first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966 , when england won the world cup . the company was a pioneer of the replica kit market , creating home and away kits for england , leeds united , manchester united , tottenham hotspur , west ham and many other teams . they expanded overseas to the us supplying new york cosmos , tampa bay , vancouver whitecaps and others in , canada and latin america . admiral designs , manufactures , markets and distributes team wear , leisure apparel and accessories .\nadmiral didn\u2019t stop there , they continued to pave the way by brokering the first commercially available england football shirt . the new admiral england kit was worn in the 2 - 0 win over czechoslovakia .\nthanks for the info richard much appreciated . yes qpr did wear admiral around that time but i wanted the feature to focus on the classic later admiral kits . i may well extend it though .\nyork city also had admiral at the end of the 70\u2019s which was unlike any other of the shirts as it had the admiral badge on each sleeve and a plain coloured shirt with no trimmings .\nunlike most companies that manufacture soccer team sportswear , admiral sports made the decision to sell directly to teams and clubs . this direct approach has resulted in a host of grassroots partnerships , and has provided for teams and clubs to benefit from special discounts and fundraising opportunities . and this means dealing directly with the owners , who are available and accountable .\nadmiral provide a special roster form that enables this to be done . the club must use this form\nso , a trip to london in 1977 , made it possible to buy some admiral replika kits .\nthrough the process of investments in infrastructure , admiral has become an innovator in the field of sublimation .\nadmiral has gone from a mere three industrial sublimation printers to a world - class collection of 19 .\ni am a coach and want to promote admiral products ? help spread the word about admiral ' s new range of products with other coaches and teams and encourage them to wear admiral . we ' ll give you the knowledge , materials , samples and giveaways to make you successful in talking to the organizations . the easy way to generate revenue for your club . for more details see our admiral ambassador program .\nabout admiral ; admiral , founded in 1914 , first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966 , when england won the world cup . the company was a pioneer of the replica kit market , creating home and away kits for england , leeds united , manchester united , tottenham hotspur , west ham and many other teams . they expanded overseas to the us supplying new york cosmos , tampa bay rowdies , vancouver whitecaps and others in , canada and latin america . admiral designs , manufactures , markets and distributes team wear , leisure apparel and accessories . for more information , visit urltoken\nwhile a few retro sports labels , including fila and hummel , have undergone a successful rebirth in recent years , and with even adidas cashing in on the nostalgia sportswear boom with its originals ' heritage ' line , it ' s a risky corporate strategy .\nadmiral found success on the field once again across the world . having reignited the connection between wimbledon afc and admiral the club instantly saw success reaching the league 1 for the first time in the clubs history .\nhouston , texas \u2013 regals sca have chosen admiral \u00ae to be the club\u2019s official sportswear and technical kit supplier for the 2013 season . the semi - professional men\u2019s team play in the southeast conference of the national premier soccer league , the 4 th tier of the us soccer pyramid , one of the largest leagues in the united states with over 70 men\u2019s teams .\nalso i believe qpr wore an admiral kit in 74 / 75 ( ? ) which is not shown .\nin 2011 , the rights to the admiral brand passed back into british hands from a swiss holding company .\nrealising the potential of the replica kit market , admiral brokered a deal with the fa in 1974 to produce the first commercially available england shirt that featured a sportswear manufacturers logo . they agreed a five - year contract for a payment of $ 25 , 000 a year ! the new england kit in 1980 , was worn in the 3\u20131 win over argentina at wembley stadium .\n\u201cwe\u2019re delighted to be launching admiral with arsenal fc .\nsays paul hamburger , president and ceo of admiral soccer . \u201cadmiral is totally focused on supporting the needs of community soccer teams throughout the united states . we\u2019re really looking forward to working with the club\u2019s players , coaches and the local soccer community . \u201d says hamburger .\nthe growth admiral is expecting among amateur and professional clubs is truly impressive . admiral is now one of the largest suppliers in the north american soccer market , supplying kits to youth soccer associations and clubs across the country .\nadmiral is the only sports brand to have served as the kit supplier to both england\u2019s soccer and cricket sides .\ntony , your info answers all my questions and pefectly illustrates the admiral inconsistencies steve highlighted in his fascinating link .\n. admiral offers shorter lead times , no minimum quantities , no shelf - life , unlimited colors & designs .\nin this instance , admiral offer a lower priced delivery service that is advantageous to the club and its members .\nwe won\u2019t see proper retro 82 world cup shirts because admiral won\u2019t be allowed to use the 3 lions crest .\nduring the same decade a young , former freelance journalist by the name of bert patrick had bought underwear manufacturing firm cook & hurst , turning it into the admiral brand that would later become synonymous with teams such as manchester united , tottenham hotspur , southampton and west ham united , not to mention the england national team . as the 1970s approached , the company were planning something of a sportswear revolution .\narsenal fc president , mark taylor commented : \u201cwe were recommended to work with admiral by our partners at ac atletico . admiral have been really supportive , providing a custom kit , reliable service and really competitive pricing . the brand has lots of credibility in soccer too . west ham winning the fa cup in admiral , lets hope they bring us similar success with our teams ! \u201d . the club will unveil their new admiral kit in the next couple of months .\neven now in the days of identikit templates from the world\u2019s largest sportswear giants , it\u2019s always an admiral shirt that starts the glassy - eyed reminiscing . from the firm\u2019s 1980 - 83 england shirt , that is regularly considered by many to be the greatest england jersey ever , to the infamous chocolate brown coventry city away outfit without which no discussion on the \u2018worst kit ever\u2019 is complete ( although let\u2019s be honest , it actually wasn\u2019t that bad ) admiral are always on the tip of the tongue of any football kit anorak .\nspurs played in away shirts with the admiral logo both on and off the blue stripe , depending upon the season .\nwhere is admiral product made ? admiral operates its own facility with over 100k + sq . foot of space and 200 full time employees that only work for admiral . we\u2019ve improved our sublimation capability with investments in infrastructure including three additional industrial heat presses and another twelve sublimation printers . this has trebled our capacity which helps us speed up the time to market . see the video of the factory on the links below . see a video of admiral kit being made - urltoken\n\u201chow a small midlands underwear firm changed football forever\u201d is the subtitle of tonight\u2019s excellently named get shirty on itv . and it\u2019s no overstatement . in the 1970s admiral sportswear transformed the way football looked \u2013 not least , what fans wore on the terraces \u2013 and the tale of how they did so makes for the kind of odd , loveable doc that will strike a chord with anyone , football fan or not .\n1976 saw southampton f . c . play manchester united f . c . in an all admiral fa cup final . admiral teams continued to reach the final of the fa cup in the following years ( 1977 , 1978 , 1980 ) .\nin 1983 - 84 admiral were reborn in a much smaller capacity and leicester and notts county emerged in admiral strips . later in the decade hull , crystal palace , charlton athletic and bradford city also could be seen wearing the company\u2019s outfits .\nhi john , just remembered another great admiral kit as worn by the late great davie cooper in his spell with clydebank .\ni envy you jonathon , i always wanted one of those white admiral norwich track tops , i have the green version .\nluton town were the next club to be supplied by admiral , before the firm secured the ultimate contract with manchester united .\ni\u2019ve researched the admiral phenomenon , and consequently have details of early sheffield united home and away kits ; specific dates of leeds\u2019 link up with admiral . plus the vast majority of the lower league clubs who wore admiral in those pioneering days . as well as tracksuits from the 1970s . i\u2019m happy to share these with you . what\u2019s the best way to communicate the information ?\nin 1974 , following signing a five - year deal with the english fa , admiral began producing the first commercially available england shirt . it was the first time the admiral logo appeared on a soccer jersey along with england ' s three lions badge .\nahh who could ever forget admiral , they threw traditionalism out of the window with many radical ( for the time ) designs .\n1978 - 1980 saudi arabia home kit using the admiral template , the away shirt was also produced in green with white stripes .\nin the u . s . most of the original nasl wore admiral , including the new york cosmos , seattle sounders and tampa bay rowdies . legends of the game such as pele , george best , bobby moore , and franz beekenbauer all wore admiral .\nceo gulden announced that puma was considering boosting its presence in the us in the next three to five years . in the fiercely contested market , upstart under armour recently overtook adidas as the sector ' s number two behind nike , pushing puma in fourth place in the ranking of the world ' s main sportswear manufacturers .\ngreat stuff john . i think admiral were great innovators at the time as so many clubs changed from a plain \u2018traditional\u2019 kit to admiral . it is also of note that they made palace\u2019s \u2018ajax\u2019 kit of 1971 - 72 \u2013 before manufacturers logos were the norm !\nkilleen , tx . \u2013 fc knights announced on monday an official athletic apparel agreement with admiral , one of the leading performance apparel and equipment brands in the us . admiral is already the upsl\u2019s official apparel partner providing team wear to most of the leagues\u2019 more than 100 clubs . admiral will supply the team kit , and other official gear to fc knights as part of a multi year partnership .\nguangzhou healy apparel co , ltd , established in 2008 , is a professional sportswear and casual wear manufacturer . we do believe that strict quality control and top service to customer is the key to keep us running further and further . 10 pingshanan street , baiyun district , guangzhou 510425 , china office : 8th floor n o .\nthe documentary features surprising anecdotes and recollections along with archive footage , illuminating a time when the now ubiquitous sportswear industry was in its infancy . key members of the admiral team - designer lindsay jelley , managing director bert patrick , and staff who made the kits reminisce about what happened . players peter shilton and mick channon , who wore the kits , including the classic england world cup ' 82 design , give their insights into what they were like to wear .\njonny , crystal palace did sort of revive their admiral sash kit last season \u2013 strangely i believe they marketed it as a copy of the adidas version that followed but the big errea logos down each sleeve made it obvious that it was influenced by the admiral kit .\nwhen i said \u201cbrighton\u201d in the last post i meant bolton . has anyone seen the singapore away strip admiral made in the 70s ?\nalmost all online orders are for custom and non - stock items . you can go to this link to download admiral\u2019s turnaround guidelines .\nfounded in 1914 , admiral was established in leicester as cook & hurst when the company designed and manufactured underwear for the armed forces .\nduring the first world war the company manufactured apparel for the troops and it was from this link with the military that the admiral story began . until the 1970s the company had a contract with the royal navy to supply rugby shirts as every sailor was issued with a white and a navy colored shirt for use in sports . the admiral trademark was registered in 1922 . the admiral logo was based on the sleeve of a naval admiral\u2019s uniform . during the second world war , our factory operated around the clock to produce clothing for the troops .\n2015 sees the re - energising of the admiral brand with increased exposure in high street stores and on the field of play ! new ranges of admiral footwear will be launched in 2015 , together with new sports performance , retro and admiral gold ranges of clothing . the admiral brand\u2019s reach will continue to extend in 2015 , with the famous ensign logo now appearing in new stores in norway , italy , france , germany , spain and portugal and plans to sign new teams , the future is very exciting for one of britain\u2019s most famous sporting icons .\nin 2000 , admiral entered the world of cricket and became the official kit supplier to the england cricket team . england reclaimed the ashes in 2005 for the first time in nearly twenty years . admiral also signed up other cricketing nations such as the west indies and south africa .\nadmiral pioneered the replica kit market . they did this through creating the first ever visibly branded football kit in the 1973 / 74 season .\nleeds started wearing admiral logo\u2019d kits in 73 / 74 ( plain white , long sleeved with collar and inset v ) and were i believe the first team to do so . i thought however that they\u2019d worn admiral shirts without logos the previous season after taking over from umbro .\ncheers mondo \u2013 great to have you on the site . mondo\u2019s blog is well worth a visit to see his scans of admiral goodies .\nthe late 70s - early 80s also found admiral producing kits for many of the american nasl soccer teams including the iconic new york cosmos .\nusa ( us licensee & distributor for admiral ) ; the axis sports group inc . 2628 ne 2nd avenue , miami fl 33137 , usa\ngreat news , hopefully they can put admiral back where they belong . unfortunately it didn\u2019t work out for the original football shirt maker bukta , when they attempted to revive their proud heritage a few years back . here\u2019s hoping admiral do an umbro and take the market by storm !\ndo admiral offer different fabrics for team kit ? today players demand fabrics that are comfortable and have fabulous performance on and off the field . we continue to conduct research for fabrics that do more than just look good . admiral\u00ae offer these high - performance , all - season fabrics :\nadmiral continued to sponsor champions across the world including leeds united ( first division champions 1991 / 92 ) and dynamo kyiv ( ussr champions ) .\ncheers steve , found this piece of admiral on ebay , an old man . united t - shirt , i never remembered stuff like this urltoken\nthe recent retro 76 - 78 white away was copied directly from an admiral replica from the time and is still available from the club shop .\ni have a feeling the admiral logo eventually ended up within the blue band on a permanent basis . does anyone have any ideas on this ?\ni think everyone of a certain age has a soft spot for admiral but i think with hindsight the quality was a bit of an issue .\nadmiral ' s forage into football continued with the likes of stoke city , sheffield united , queens park rangers , swindon town , west ham united and scunthorpe united to name a few . bill shankly had signed another 70s super power , liverpool , to admiral but the club ' s directors promptly cancelled the deal . it seemed not everyone in football was happy with the admiral revolution and neither were some people outside of the game .\nmany of our players and parents speak spanish , can admiral\u00ae help them ? our customer service team are bi - lingual english & spanish speakers .\nadmiral will need for the club to either upload that roster information themselves or supply the rosters to their account manager to upload for the club .\nadmiral ' s reputation as a\nbrand of champions\nfirst started thanks to their relationships with both the 2012 nasl champion tampa bay rowdies .\njohn b , yes there will be some man utd tracksuits there \u2013 especially that classic admiral one based on the away kit . hello mark , i\u2019m focussing pretty much on admiral 73 / 74 onwards when the logos started to appear . did they manufacture many kits before then do you know ?\nfantastic admiral kits from their heyday . it is amazing how bad they became later as evidenced by their 2nd and 3rd stints as leeds\u2019 kit makers .\ni\u2019m from germany and the first admiral - team i saw , was leeds utd . , playing against bayern munich in the european championship final 1975 .\nthree of the four semi - finalists in the 2014 pdl postseason were wearing admiral including the eventual champions , the michigan bucks . admiral also supplied the 20 1 3 pdl champion austin aztex , which have since taken the brand to usl pro along with okc energy , tulsa roughnecks and rochester rhinos .\ntake your sportswear look to the next level in our ' shawn ' sporty vest top in navy - created by iconic british sports brand ; admiral . constructed in a performated soft stretch material for a more breathable wear , this has stitch panel detailing to the sides in contrasting red , and features the classic soft print logo to the left hand chest and back yoke . sleeveless style with crew neck , this lightweight tank top is great for hitting the gym in or casual wear , simply team up with shorts and trainers .\nin 2000 , admiral entered the world of cricket and became the official kit supplier to the england cricket teams . by 2001 admiral had also become the kit supplier to the west indies and south africa cricket teams as well as supplying the canadian team for the 2003 cricket world cup held in south africa .\nadmiral\u2019s flame burned bright and brief . sadly , soon financial problems hit the firm who insisted that its kits were produced in its leicester factory despite increasingly cheap manufacturing labour from abroad and in 1980 admiral went bankrupt , despite kitting out the england team at the time with one of their most famous designs .\nin 2000 , admiral entered the world of cricket and became the official kit supplier to the england cricket teams . by 2001 admiral had also become the kit supplier to the west indies and south africa cricket teams as well as supplying the canadian team for the 2003 cricket world cup held in south africa .\ncleveland , oh - cleveland sc is proud to announce an exclusive multi - year partnership agreement with admiral sports to supply the club\u2019s team wear and merchandise .\nadmiral ' s heyday was the seventies and eighties , when football figureheads such as kevin keegan and billy bremner regularly played in the brand ' s attire .\nthe admiral trademark was registered in 1922 . having supplied the royal navy with rugby shirts ; the logo is based on the sleeve of a naval uniform .\nadmiral\u00ae is the exclusive supplier to five us youth soccer states and their olympic development programs plus us club soccer\u2019s largest league norcal premier soccer in northern california .\n\u201cwe knew this relationship would allow admiral to remain true to its sporting heritage and roots in menswear style\u201d , said tim gardener , sales and marketing director .\nby launching in sainsbury\u2019s , we are able to bring the collection to a huge audience of fans , welcoming a new generation to the admiral family .\nchristopher cook and harold hurst began manufacturing hosiery in 1908 under the company name cook & hurst ltd based in leicester , creating the admiral brand in 1914 . during the first world war , they turned their hand to manufacturing clothes for the troops and it was from this link with the military that the admiral story began .\npioneers of the replica market through deals with the england and leeds united teams , admiral brought their shirts into the every playground in the land . their bold , some might say brash , designs were instantly recognisable \u2013 helped no doubt by the liberal sprinking of admiral logos on sleeves , shorts , socks and even collars .\nnice work . will you do tracksuits as well ? i noticed , while watching an orient v luton game from 1974 on youtube that luton were sporting leeds - style admiral tracksuits as they jogged onto the pitch . also , what about admiral kits that didn\u2019t get up ? i know brighton were pitched an admiral kit in the west ham chevron style that didn\u2019t get the go - ahead . does anyone know if a west ham away kit was produced for the 1976 ecwc final ?\nthe brilliant united kits web site echoes this further , detailing changes in club badge , sleeve and collar trim , and also admiral badge all within individual seasons .\nmanchester united ' s commercial deal with admiral began at the start of the 1975 season . their cup final shirt had an embroidered trophy and wembley 1976 under the club badge but to comply with fa rules the admiral logo was not on the jersey . in 1977 united reached the final again beating liverpool wearing a red admiral v neck jersey with sleeve three narrow red hoops on the trim . the white admiral away kit was very controversial . it featured three black vertical stripes from the left shoulder but after a legal battle with adidas the jersey was changed to have four stripes ( which lasted only a few games ) . an agreement was reached and united wore the admiral 3 stripe kit for the next four seasons . a separate blue kit was also designed for the first time for european cup games .\nsuch is the mystique of admiral , however , that the original hated chocolate kits are now a collector\u201ds item , changing hands for \u00a3400 - a - time .\n. admiral ' s sporting pedigree is unique , in that it introduced the world to the replica soccer kit market in the mid 1970 ' s , a market that exploded and was pioneered by admiral . the brand was worn by england , manchester united & many british premier league teams in addition to most of the original\nadmiral fell out of favour in the noughties , as it was overtaken by premium sports brands , but was resurrected by a manchester - based group of investors .\noriginally established in leicester as cook & hurst limited , the admiral business was incorporated in 1914 , when the company designed and manufactured underwear for the armed forces .\nadmiral continued to sign up some of the largest football clubs in the world adding the likes of manchester united f . c . , tottenham hotspur f . c , west ham united f . c . , eintracht frankfurt and the saudi arabia national team . in 1975 manchester united had fa cup success in an admiral kit .\ni mentioned the 1980 england kit as you say it was the last hurrah for admiral sadly . as for the norwich kit , i bet it was only worn at wolves or watford , 1979 its from according to the programme cover . looking forward to tracksuits , do you want some united ones posting ? admiral ? adidas ?\ni\u2019ve got an admiral catalogue and poster from the 76 / 77 season at home ( thought i\u2019d lost it , but finally found it last week ) which has the full range of admiral goodies in . i\u2019ll try and scan some in at some point . you can catch a teaser glimpse from it on my blog here .\nengland were knocked out of the world cup in the group stage , and umbro picked up struggling admiral ' s kit contract . peter hockenhull says : \u201cwhat was becoming more and more evident was that you needed millions behind you to take admiral where you needed to go , and i was not this millions and millions . \u201d\nin the early 1970\u2019s admiral secured a contract to supply the british lions rugby team on their tour of new zealand and the british women\u2019s team for the munich olympics .\nadmiral is in the process of designing three new afc wimbledon playing kits for the 2014 - 15 campaign and has set a provisional launch date of 29 th june .\nit was in 1973 that admiral landed their first ever deal with a professional football club in england . that club was leeds united , arguably the team of the 1970s and , as had never been done before , admiral actually paid the yorkshire club for the right to design and supply its kits , starting with its away kit .\nin the event that the club is placing a recreational order , we ask the club only use admiral\u2019s recreational order form which can be requested through your account manager .\nadmiral has been known as a classic soccer brand for over 100 years , but it is innovation and growth that have caused others to take notice in recent years .\nthe regals owner miguel landaverde said , \u201cpartnering with the world\u2019s oldest soccer brand , admiral is great news . we are proud to be one of admiral\u2019s partners alongside other npsl teams especially in our inaugural season . in sharing the same brand we can continue to positively develop the game in our community and in the npsl league . \u201d\nself comes from southern roots , being a south carolina native who played collegiate soccer at erskine and who eventually as a p r o f e s sional in the uk . the duo own the admiral brand in 51 countries across the americas and the caribbean , licensing admiral to trading companies in the u . s . and canada .\n2014 will see admiral celebrating its 100th anniversary . to mark this special year , we\u2019ll see centenary product collections across the world of admiral from japan through to the usa , in a year when football\u2019s global elite will meet in brazil ! celebrate the 100th anniversary with us next year ; celebrate 100 sporting years of one britain\u2019s favourite sporting icons !\nbut it wasn ' t long before it began to be outpaced by its rivals , such as umbro and a rapidly growing adidas . admiral was declared bankrupt in 1982 .\nthe club\u2019s commercial director ivor heller commented : \u201chaving gone through a lengthy process over the past 18 months to find a new kit supplier , i am thrilled that we\u2019ve agreed a deal with admiral . we have talked seriously to lots of the key names in kit supply , but the admiral offer was by far the best and most interesting .\nunfortunately the aberdeen admiral red away shorts that you\u2019ve shown above are incorrect . they did have red shorts for both home and away but the away ones just had admiral logos down the side much like the spurs navy ones . i used to work in the shop that supplied the team kits to aberdeen and once had a pair of each .\nadmiral has continued to operate since patrick sold the company and as recently as the 2007 - 08 season , had another supplier contract in place with leeds united . bert patrick has long since ended his associations with the company , but recently released a booked called admiral kit man : all for the shirt , charting his history with the firm .\nadmiral kit man : all for the shirt by bert patrick , published by matador ( an inprint of troubador publishing ) is available now , priced at \u00a310 . 99 .\none line of inquiry is whether the fire was linked to the programme screened last week on the history of admiral and how female workers were treated there in the 70s .\nwhat is your pricing for team kit and accessories ? see our retail price list . price list . for discounted club pricing call admiral on toll free 888 646 6822 .\nit have noticed that for certain retro shirts of the admiral vintage are appearing in club shops with the admiral logo and trim . norwich city is one is question , i wonder if they have a licensing deal with admiral ? ( i think score draw produce theirs ) retro shirts such as the one you link to , willy are great , but as soon as the \u2018logo stripe\u2019 was part of the original design the authenticity takes a knock . collars seem to be a tad to conservative in size as well ! haha"]}
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", "topic": 29}], "title": "atlantis submarines", "paragraphs": ["atlantis submarines barbados , bridgetown : hours , address , atlantis submarines barbados reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\natlantis submarines maui , lahaina : hours , address , atlantis submarines maui reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\natlantis submarines kona , kailua - kona : hours , address , atlantis submarines kona reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\nde palm tours : atlantis submarines expedition , oranjestad : hours , address , de palm tours : atlantis submarines expedition reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\na bit expensive but i guess it costs . . . - atlantis submarines waikiki\nin 1988 atlantis began offering atlantis 48 - passenger submarines tours on the atlantis iv off the kona coast of the big island of hawaii .\nget quick answers from de palm tours : atlantis submarines expedition staff and past visitors .\n2012 - atlantis submarines barbados celebrates 25 years in a gala dinner and awards ceremony .\n1996 \u2013 atlantis submarines completed construction of their new home and moved in the shallow draught .\n2012 - atlantis submarines barbados cops three more awards at the barbados hotel and tourism presidents awards .\n2012 - atlantis submarines barbados has become the first attraction in the caribbean to receive hospitality assured certification .\nand with atlantis submarines , you don ' t have to be a scuba diver to experience the underwater world .\natlantis launched their larger , 48 passenger atlantis ii submarine in barbados in 1987 .\nfor an unique underwater view without getting wet you book a tour with atlantis submarines or seaworld explorer . with atlantis submarines you ' ll take an exciting voyage to depths of 130 feet below the caribbean sea . this fun and educational tour . . .\nby 2007 atlantis international was employing about 450 people and operating 11 submarines in 11 locations in hawaii , guam , and the caribbean .\nsome submarines are known to transport visitors to and from atlantis . prices are , however in the same class with tickets to space .\nthe atlantis submarines barbados operation is part of a fleet of submarines headquartered in vancouver , canada with sister submarine locations in the cayman islands , aruba , cozumel , mexico , honolulu , maui and kona in hawaii and in the us territory of guam . for further information contact bdsres @ urltoken or roseanne myers , general manager , atlantis submarines barbados at rgmyers @ urltoken\nin may of 1999 the submarines atlantis vii and atlantis xiv collided with each other while operating off the coast of waikiki . as atlantis xiv waited on the surface to correct a communication problem , atlantis vii entered the same dive zone and attempted to resurface . the hand rails on the deck of the atlantis vii struck the skids on the atlantis xiv . no persons were injured . the hand rails on the atlantis vii were damaged . there was no damage to atlantis xiv .\natlantis submarines celebrated the 20 year anniversary of their first submarine dive in hawaii from september 5 , 2008 through december 31 , 2008 . as of 2008 dennis hurd was president of atlantis submarines international although i ' m not sure when he moved into that position . by 2008 the atlantis international had taken more then 11 million passengers on submarine tours on one of their 48 - passenger or 64 - passenger submarines in hawaii , the caribbean , and guam . in november of 2008 the honolulu advertiser reported that the vancouver based atlantis submarines revenues dropped significantly between 2007 and 2008 .\n1987 \u2013 official opening of atlantis submarines barbados on feb 15 at the water front caf\u00e9 by min . of tourism , min . branford taitt .\natlantis submarines has been sharing the magnificence of hawaii\u2019s undersea world since 1988 using the environmentally safe submarines that are battery powered , emit no pollutants , and quietly move through the water , disturbing no one . it\u2019s the ultimate in sustainable tourism .\natlantis first began offering submarine tours in 1986 on grand cayman island in the caribbean on the atlantis i passenger submarine .\nwith atlantis submarines , you explore depths of hawaii\u2019s ocean waters 100 feet below the surface and \u201cswim\u201d amidst schools of beautiful fish in the world\u2019s most technologically advanced passenger submarine .\nthis led to a war with mankind and now the domes of atlantis have been breached . a brave pilot is needed to take the lone submarine and defend atlantis . the task is to kill all the enemies , both mutated fish and submarines , catch the falling engineers and return them to atlantis .\n2009 \u2013atlantis submarines took receipt of a second submarine , the 48 seat submarine atlantis xv which was sent from its home in atlantis submarines st . thomas , usvi as a casualty of the recession . though barbados was in the heart of a recession , the team took the decision that as well as being caretakers of the second vessel that they would seek to utilize both vessels on busy cruise ships days to maximise sales .\nsay \u0093atlantis\u0094 and most people think of submarines . it\u0092s been the company\u0092s core operation since its inception in hawaii in 1988 . atlantis currently runs three submarines off of waikiki beach as well as one on maui and one in kona . a few years ago , they also purchased the navatek i , used for both whale watching and dinner cruises . they also market sea life park\u0092s activities .\ndo you have an email address that i can contact kona submarines on , as it is a little difficult phoning from overseas .\nafter donnelly ' s book , many people became interested in atlantis and began to say that it had aircraft , submarines , powerful energy crystals , and other things that are not known from ancient times .\natlantis includes rules for underwater operations , stats for a wide range of submarines , and no less than three campaign backgrounds - one high fantasy , one conspiratorial , and one for steampunk or superhero games .\natlantis has been sharing the magnificence of hawaii\u2019s undersea world since 1988 using the environmentally safe submarines that are battery powered , emit no pollutants , and quietly move through the water , disturbing no one . it\u2019s the ultimate in sustainable tourism .\ncinnamon bey beruwala steams ahead with new initiatives cinnamon bey beruwala is one of the largest resorts along the southern coastline of sri lanka . christine chevalaz , general manager at the resort said , \u201cwe are targeting our hotel to become a leader in hospitality and green initiatives . \u201d excellence award for direct tourism services for atlantis submarines following a string of successes and international certifications , atlantis submarines now adds another business excellence award for direct tourism services from the barbados hotel and tourism association .\nthis volume describes bard games campaign world of atlantis . it was apparently incorporated along with\nthe bestiary\ninto\natlantis : the lost world\nin 1988 .\nthe atlantis corporation owns and operates submarines in 10 locations worldwide including the caribbean and guam . it\u0092s entertained more than 10 million guests across the globe , probably half of whom were in hawaii , and continues to maintain a spotless safety record .\nafter plato , the idea of atlantis was mostly forgotten until 1882 , when a writer named ignatius donnelly wrote a book saying that atlantis was real and that the culture of atlantis had started many other ancient cultures , such as the egyptian and mayan .\natlantis submarines operates two 48 passenger submarines in barbados that provide the opportunity to see the underwater world in safety and comfort and to enjoy the reef and other marine life , during the day and at night . this adventure is one of the most unique and highly recommended attractions in barbados . for more information please visit our website where you can also connect to all of our social media platforms . the green atlantis page seeks also to capture what is being said on this and other environmental matters .\na museum dedicated to archimedes who managed to sink atlantis to the bottom of the ocean .\nseaweed and will not attach to the ocean floor ; its movements depend solely on ocean currents . it is an essential habitat for over 250 species of fish and invertebrates . \u201d atlantis submarines is encouraging its staff and general public to educate themselves on the issue . the\n2007 - atlantis celebrated 20 years with a church service , lunch and other activities . atlantis was finalist in two categories of the tourism awards , pillar of tourism and achievement of excellence .\n\u0093at the end of a day on the water , whether i\u0092m paddling for fun or on one of the atlantis\u0092 submarines , you\u0092re just so appreciative that you live in hawaii , \u0094 says williams , who is originally from hilo . \u0093you\u0092d be amazed at all the stuff you see . \u0094\nin 1994 atlantis had a 64 - passenger built for their waikiki operation , named the atlantis xiv at the time there were two submarines operating in waikiki but the tours were so popular it became necessary to add a third . one of the reasons the oahu tours were so popular is that atlantis had built a series of artificial reef structures offshore of waikiki that were designed to attract coral growth and protect marine life in an underwater area that had been destroyed in the past by a hurricane .\natlantis submarines ( barbados ) inc is our registered name and we are incorporated as a local limited liability company in barbados and a wholly owned subsidiary of atlantis submarines international ( asi ) of vancouver , british columbia , canada . the company was incorporated in 1986 . the submarine , which operated in barbados from 1986 to 1995 , was atlantis ii ( ts ii ) , a twenty eight - passenger submarine and a passenger shuttle was called the yukon . ts ii was the second submarine ever built and the last one of its kind and barbados was the second site established by the head quarters . the official opening was celebrated on feb 15th 1987 with a ceremony at the waterfront cafe .\nthe official language is ancient greek , although dolphin clicks are also a very common dialect in atlantis .\n2009 \u2013 though in a recession , the management team and staff decided to use the slower months to dedicate themselves to becoming green certified . atlantis submarines barbados became the first attraction in the world to achieve the double award from green certifications and green globe , signaling our recommitment to environmentally responsible operations .\ninformation about the history of atlantis submarine tours from the time atlantis launched their first recreational passenger submarine tour in 1986 through launching their hawaii submarine tours on oahu , maui , and the big island of hawaii .\n\u0093i love my view , \u0094 he tells midweek . \u0093i can see our submarines and navatek pass by every day . today is a good day for our subs because there are nice trade winds . \u0094\n2009 \u2013 in this same year , due to continued focus on safety and quality in tough times atlantis went on to cop three awards at the barbados tourism awards . atlantis submarines barbados won , in the achievement of excellence business category for attractions and activities for the second time in three years , the environmental category , and victor cooke , a tour guide for the natural wonders tour , won in the achievement of excellence individual category .\natlantis is the capital of the kingdom of atlantica . it is the only underwater capital city in the world .\n- on december 14 , 2005 atlantis submarines of maui sank the 97 foot carthaginian ii vessel off the coast of lahaina on the island of maui . the steel hull vessel was originally a freight ship but in 1973 it was converted into a maui tourist attraction and museum by rigging it up to look like a 19th century whaling vessel .\nin 2002 atlantis adventures purchased the 400 passenger navatek i and began offering evening dinner cruises off the waikiki coast . by the summer of 2000 atlantis adventures was in its 12th year it was one of hawaii ' s largest attractions operators .\non this day , the german auxiliary cruiser atlantis sets off on a mission to catch and sink allied merchant ships .\ndifferent people have thought that many places all over the world have been the place of the\nreal atlantis\n.\naugust 19 th 2015 \u2013 bridgetown , barbados - as the caribbean and specifically barbados battles the sargassum problem that has plagued them with increasing frequency and magnitude over the past three years , atlantis submarines barbados has so far escaped the onslaught . there is a perception that there is seaweed everywhere but nothing can be further from the truth . the submarine dive site is as clear and pretty on the surface as always so far . atlantis submarines barbados dives one mile off the west coast of barbados and this \u201cgold\u201d coast which is home to some of the most luxurious properties , has been minimally affected so far . in comparison the east and south coast have taken the brunt of the impact .\nexperience the award winning atlantis submarine tour which is one of the most highly recommended things to do in barbados for families .\nby the time the atlantis set sail from germany , the allies had already lost more than 750 , 000 tons worth of shipping , the direct result of german submarine attacks . they had also lost another 281 , 000 tons because of mines , and 36 , 000 tons as the result of german air raids . the germans had lost just eighteen submarines .\nvessels roofs coated in a ceramic for heat reflection when appropriate as are buildings . ac in offices is minimized as possible . submarines are charged off peak for grid efficiency and reduced cost . maintenance facility is made from reused shipping containers .\n\u0093what we do at atlantis is give awesome views and perspectives of things having to do with the ocean , \u0094 says williams .\nthe ocean is such a big part of hawaii\u0092s appeal for both tourists and locals alike , and atlantis seems a natural fit .\nto get in to atlantis you will need a valid visa and diving equipment . visas are only available through the embassy in bikini bottom . they can cost up to 100 , 000 gold doubloons , so seeking asylum is by far the best way into atlantis .\nas far as atlantis adventures goes , it will continue to keep an open mind about other possibilities to add to the adventure list .\natlantis chose to focus on its core businesses of submarines and cruises on the navatek i , a boat that employs breakthrough technology called swath ( small waterplane area twin hull ) , which allows the ship to travel smoothly through rough seas . more than that , williams has been committed to showing people not only the best of hawaii from an entertainment and technological standpoint , but also a cultural one .\nif there\u0092s one thing williams has learned in his years with atlantis it\u0092s that the ocean and mother nature affect different people in different ways .\natlantis\u2019 sustainability plan is excellent and very thorough , matching the outline of hea\u2019s stcp . you also did a fantastic job providing supplementary materials .\natlantis is a complete and comprehensive world setting for fantasy role players and gamemasters alike . this book contains the original text of the lexicon ( atlas of the lost world of atlantis ) and the bestiary ( the atlantean creature compendium ) , plus new material never published before .\nshowing up at atlantis base in the wake of a convoy ferrying asuka , evangelion 02 , kaji , and adam , gaghiel was defeated in short order by the atlantis crew , showing that with the proper equipment and training , even a difficult opponent is made a simple distraction .\natlantis adventures is proud to be recognized as the largest provider of tourist attractions on the hawaiian islands . our spectacular island setting plays host to our flagship tourist offering - - the atlantis submarine tour . featuring the most technologically advanced vessels of their kind , these absolutely real submarines carry up to 48 passengers to depths of 100 feet and beyond . maui has long been revered as the magic isle for its extraordinary appeal and abundance of natural beauty , but its undersea world is just as compelling as seen by the wondrous marine life off the lahaina coastline . experience the magic of our atlantis adventure submarine tour and create lifetime memories as you explore our majestic coastal waters surrounding the city of lahaina .\nowner description : atlantis adventures is proud to be recognized as the largest provider of tourist attractions on the hawaiian islands . our spectacular island setting plays host to our flagship tourist offering - - the atlantis submarine tour . featuring the most technologically advanced vessels of their kind , these absolutely real submarines carry up to 48 passengers to depths of 100 feet and beyond . maui has long been revered as the magic isle for its extraordinary appeal and abundance of natural beauty , but its undersea world is just as compelling as seen by the wondrous marine life off the lahaina coastline . experience the magic of our atlantis adventure submarine tour and create lifetime memories as you explore our majestic coastal waters surrounding the city of lahaina .\nin 1991 atlantis began offering a submarine tour off the coast of maui and they added a second 48 - passenger submarine to their waikiki operation .\natlantis submarines offers an eye - opening journey traveling below the surface to visit shipwrecks , a sunken airplane and other reef structures brimming with exotic marine life . during your 90 - minute tour , you\u2019ll explore in a submersible that has a spacious air - conditioned interior , large view ports and comfortable seating . if you haven\u2019t experienced ocean depths before , this tour is the way to get a taste of what you\u2019ve been missing .\nwe know that your time in port is limited and at atlantis adventures , we ensure that you make the best use of that time . atlantis tours depart and return next to the cruise ship peir in the heart of the george town duty free shopping . with an atlantis tour , you will have sufficient time to take another tour , browse the shopping area , or catch a drink or meal in one of the nearby waterfront restaurants and bars .\nwilliams\u0092 strong work ethic and ability to see the bigger pictures is part of the reason why atlantis continues to stay afloat even during tough economic times .\nowner description : atlantis submarines offers an eye - opening journey traveling below the surface to visit shipwrecks , a sunken airplane and other reef structures brimming with exotic marine life . during your 90 - minute tour , you\u2019ll explore in a submersible that has a spacious air - conditioned interior , large view ports and comfortable seating . if you haven\u2019t experienced ocean depths before , this tour is the way to get a taste of what you\u2019ve been missing .\n2001 \u2013 atlantis branches out into other adventure tours in collaboration with local partners . the carlisle bay snorkel , barbados ecohike and carlisle bay kayak adventure started .\nmrs . myers went on to say \u201crecognising that anything that affects the island as a whole can affect atlantis submarines , we are prepared to sound the alert if we were to detect a change that our other west coast tourism partners need to be aware of . no such occasion or need has yet arisen . she opined \u201cthe truth is barbados is 16 miles across from west to east and 21 miles from north to south , so this situation is being managed by tourists and residents in the affected areas simply choosing another one of our many beaches to go to . atlantis submarines has two miles of reef on which it plies its trade and can easily navigate around any potential surface issues . on a positive note we hope that some of the sea life that breeds in the sargassum ends up taking permanent residence on the near shore reefs so we can showcase them on submarine tours for years to come\u201d .\nthe atlantis had been a merchant ship itself , but was converted to a commerce raider with six 5 . 9 - inch guns , 93 mines ready to plant , and two aircraft fit for spying out allied ships to sink . the atlantis donned various disguises in order to integrate itself into any shipping milieu inconspicuously .\nexperience the thrill of journeying beneath the sea in grand cayman on a tour in a real submarine . atlantis xi submarine was specifically designed for underwater sightseeing excursions .\nin the first quarter of 2002 ronald williams became president and ceo of atlantis adventures . he had served as the company ' s chief operating officer since 1996 .\nall fish jokes aside , however , atlantis is sure of one thing : they hope to continue to show kama\u0091aina and malihini what truly is \u0093our hawaii . \u0094\nmother nature is typically cooperative in the area of expectations , says williams , in that 90 percent of their passengers say their expectations were exceeded on their atlantis adventure .\ntim mckeague volunteers as a board member for hea , and is vice president of hea . atlantis hosted the hea certification sub - committee on the sub for checklist testing .\natlantis replaced the atlantis ii and was named for whoi ' s original research vessel . she made her first call in homeport on april 1997 . the new atlantis had advanced support facilities to service and launch submersibles , such as alvin , and a wide variety of rovs at locations throughout the global oceans . she was one of the most sophisticated research vessels afloat , equipped with precision navigation , bottom mapping , and satellite communications systems . atlantis was owned by the us navy and operated by the woods hole oceanographic institution in support of the us academic ocean research community . she was 83 . 5 meters long , with a draft of 5 . 2 meters and a beam of 16 meters .\nthe story of atlantis first appears in the stories timaeus and critias by the greek philosopher plato . in all of his books , plato used many interesting stories to help explain his ideas about government and philosophy . no other ancient writer gave specific details about atlantis until after plato wrote , so most people today think that plato just made up this story .\n\u0093it\u0092s like , \u0091wow , \u0092\u0094 williams says when asked what atlantis\u0092 motto is . \u0093we really try to \u0091wow\u0092 our guests through education and fun . we try to exceed their expectations . \u0094\nthe first vessel on record to carry the name atlantis was a wooden - hulled motorboat built in 1911 for civilian recreational purposes at greenport , long island , n . y . , and was acquired by the united states navy on 2 july 1917 . she was renamed uss atlantis ( sp - 40 ) and patrolled the great lakes region and multiple naval districts around new york state during world war i . atlantis was decommissioned on 7 may 1919 , removed from the navy list on 7 july , and sold back into the civilian sector on 30 october 1919 .\nfrom the works of plato to the disney movie , atlantis seems to mean something different for everyone . in that vein , several game companies have spelt out their interpretations in role playing games .\nget below the surface to hawaii ' s hidden paradise ! experience the magic of kona with the atlantis adventure submarine tour and create lifetime memories as you explore our majestic waters of kailua - kona .\n2011 - atlantis is wins the award for the tourism and hospitality category barbados chamber of commerce and industry and has embarked on international service quality certification by the uk based agency\nhospitality assured\n.\nthe local delicacies include fish in various forms . mc donald ' s also recently opened a restaurant at plato boulevard 1 . there are also , naturally , a number of subway franchises in atlantis .\natlantis is an unique destination in atlantica . it is governed by king poseidon mmxxxviii . it is also a very unpopular tourist destination , as visas can cost up to 100 , 000 gold doubloons each .\nthermal tubs - atlantis is known for some real good natural spa therapy . ask any local where the 24 / 7 hot tubs . be sure not to jump in the one that ' s boiling .\ndeciding it would take the team with it , the angel self - destructed . . . . . for absolutely no effect on the pilots . the pilots were quickly retrieved and atlantis could rest easy .\ncommanded by capt . bernhard rogge , the atlantis roamed the atlantic and indian oceans . she sank a total of 22 merchant ships ( 146 , 000 tons in all ) and proved a terror to the british royal navy . the atlantis \u2018s career finally came to an end on november 22 , 1941 , when it was sunk by the british cruiser devonshire as the german marauder was refueling a u - boat .\non march 41st , 1 , 000 , 000 bc , king poseidon i created the kingdom of atlantica , proclaiming the capital city atlantis . atlantis allegedly sunk to the bottom of the ocean when the classified eureka ! - project led by archimedes went horribly wrong . it is also suspected rumored that the new world order had something to do with that event . among the first tourists was the greek philosopher plato .\nthe view from the atlantis submarine is truly amazing . the company runs two 48 - passenger and one 64 - passenger sub out of waikiki . the 64 - passenger submarine is the world\u0092s largest touring sub .\nfor example , he hired ramsay taum , native hawaiian hospitality association officer and uh school of travel industry management staff member , to provide lessons on cultural tourism and hawaiiana to the atlantis off - shore crew .\n\u0093i think what sets atlantis apart is that we are able to take people where nobody else can take them , \u0094 says williams . \u0093having all these different ways of educating people makes us very fortunate . \u0094\nin 1989 atlantis began offering submarine tours on oahu on the brand new submarine atlantis vi . that year they also worked with the university of hawaii ' s sea grant program and the hawaii state department of land and natural resources to build or sink several structures to form the beginnings of an artificial reef . the artificial reef structures off waikiki included concrete pyramid and ring shaped structures , a decommissioned ship , and two airplanes .\nthe atlantis ii , the successor of the whoi ' s original research vessel , was constructed in 1963 to continue atlantis ' work . atlantis ii concluded 34 years of service , over 450 , 000 kilometer sailed for science , and more than 8 , 000 days at sea , a record unequaled by any research vessel . in 1996 she was delivered to shaula navigation , based in boulder co for rechristening as antares and a planned new career as a fisheries research vessel in the north pacific and gulf of alaska . she was 64 meters long , with a draft of 5 . 2 meters and a beam of 13 . 4 meters .\nowner description : get below the surface to hawaii ' s hidden paradise ! experience the magic of kona with the atlantis adventure submarine tour and create lifetime memories as you explore our majestic waters of kailua - kona .\natlantis is a name for a fictional large island or small continent that supposedly had been in the atlantic ocean many years before it sank into the depth of the sea and vanished within a day and a night .\n- also that year , on november 16 , 2005 at 2 : 00 p . m . one of the atlantis submarines hit the bottom floor of the ocean when it experienced a minor malfunction . there were 41 passengers and three crew members on board the 100 foot submarine at the time but none of them were injured . the sub was in 70 feet of water when the hull touched down on the ocean floor . most of the passengers were not even aware that it happened and there was no damage to the submarine . passengers were given the option of either getting a refund or taking the tour again at another time .\natlantis cruises introduces hawaii\u2019s next generation of cruise vessels to enjoy dinner cruises at sunset and special events in the waters off oahu . the vessel\u2019s name , majestic , truly matches its character and the famous waters it cruises .\nand even after 10 years with atlantis and countless submarine and navatek cruises , williams , who is also an avid paddler , says he\u0092s still in awe of mother nature and the sights that appear before him every day .\nfeaturing detailed maps of such legendary places as tang ( the celestial city ) , acheron , and tartessos ( the\ninfamous city of sin\n) . also featured are the lost continents of atlantis , lemuria and mu , along with passages on trade , resources , and the history of the first and second ages of atlantis . included in this tome is information on tribes , cults , clans and the gods of this mythic age .\nwilliams has a birds - eye view from his office on the 16th floor of the pan am building on kapiolani boulevard . he can easily keep track of weather conditions for atlantis\u0092 fleet just by stepping out onto his balcony .\nnerv atlantis takes place in a semi - canon universe - all of the important events and people are in their usual place , with the addition of a nerv base on a sunny tropical island . with the canon angels and series taking place in the distant city of tokyo - 3 , atlantis must face its own enemies , which don ' t seem to be angels at all . without anything even close to tokyo - 3 ' s integrated defenses , but holding a secret potentially more valuable than even nerv hq , the crew of atlantis must fight a battle for the survival of the entire human race using hastily reassigned beta evangelions and pilots that were never supposed to go into combat .\natlantis is the only company to operate submarine tours in the state , and the technology of the navatek i allows the ship to go farther than any other cruise vessel \u0097 often from waikiki as far as koko head and hanauma bay .\natlantis international airport is connected by regular flights from bermuda operated by triangle airlines and lost soul airlines . the return ticket will , however be virtually impossible to get . there are also non - stop flights from mount olympus and troy .\ntransportation not included . check - in at the atlantis store about 30 minutes before departure time . must be able to climb stairs . in order to ensure the safety of our passengers , samsung galaxy note7 devices are prohibited in the submarine .\nlegends speak of a time before history , of a great island empire whose people wielded powerful magic and technology , ruling much of the world . their pride proved their undoing , and atlantis sank beneath the sea in a single night .\noff oahu\u0092s shore alone , atlantis has sunk concrete pyramid structures , japanese - designed artificial reefs , two airplanes and the remains of two shipwrecks , the u . s . navy tanker ship yo - 257 and the korean fishing boat , san pedro .\nour kona dive site is highlighted by a pristine 25 - acre coral reef garden that is a natural safe haven for fish , plant life and organisms to thrive . atlantis closely observes the abundance of activity at this treasured site but always leaves it untouched .\nwilliams views the ocean as an endless resource with endless potential . \u0093but we also have to make sure we protect it , \u0094 he says . \u0093and protection for me is education . that\u0092s what atlantis strives to do is to educate people about the ocean . \u0094\nin the meantime , atlantis is also in the process of trying to sink the carthaginian ii , a whaling brig in lahaina harbor , for the maui dive site . it\u0092s been a project two years in the making , with no set sink date just yet .\ntwilight of atlantis is a sourcebook detailing this once - great people , drawn from the writing of plato . new races such as the bastai cat - warriors and the atlanteans appear , new prestige classes ( artificer , orphean , resonant , spellbane ) and six new feats to use with them . a whole new approach to magic - that of the resonance , powered by the mystical metal orichalcum - is provided , with 10 new spells . join the adventure today , attempting to overthrow or rescue atlantis ' great empire .\nfor the last 50 years , the natural reefs off waikiki have been disappearing , says williams , and ocean life was failing . that\u0092s when atlantis invested in sinking artificial reefs in the submarine\u0092s dive area to help nurture coral and marine life in an otherwise depleted basin .\nwe truly enjoyed our atlantis submarine adventure in kona . it included a 5 minute boat ride to the submarine where we got up close to dolphins . the tour guide was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor . it was fascinating to see the natural . . .\nbut then we decided to call , just to see . though it\u2019s not advertised anywhere on the web site , it turns out that atlantis offers one of the steepest kama\u2018\u0101ina discounts we\u2019ve encountered : more than 50 percent off rack rates for both adults and kids . bingo !\nmy family loved the atlantis submarine . they picked us up from the hotel and took us to the transport boat that ferries you out to the dive site . i would suggest calling ahead for reservations . on the sub there is a taped narration in 4 . . .\na huge nacaal over a kilometer tall , perpetiel attacked with beams of cold and seeking missiles of dark energy . however , its attacks proved less than skillful and it was soundly defeated by the atlantis crew in another extreme display of firepower thanks to sonya ' s railguns .\nwe went to atlantis submarine for about an hour . in order to reach the submarine , they had to take us by a boat to the middle of the sea where the submarine was waiting for us . the boat trip takes 15 minutes . there were all . . .\natlantis provided great booking and assistance on questions . the entire operation was very well run and loads of fun . my boyfriend was scuba diving on the wreck of the carthaginian at the time , which was one of the viewpoints / highlights of the tour seen underwater from . . .\nwilliams has always been inspired by the beauty of the ocean\u0092s surface as well as the many mysteries that lie below . but more than just a place to spend his weekends , williams , who is president and ceo of atlantis adventures , knows the business side of the ocean as well .\nhe joined atlantis in 1995 as the general manager of their maui operation , after working in executive positions for car rental companies for more than 14 years . after being promoted in 1996 to chief operating officer for the entire company , he was again promoted to president and ceo in 2001 .\nexperience the award - winning atlantis submarine tour which is one of the most highly - recommended attractions in barbados for adults and children ( min height 3 feet . ) . on the hour we invite you to board our transfer vessel the ocean quest , which will take you to the submarine .\ndestination stewardship award : \u2022 special mention : rewa village ( guyana ) \u2022 winner : ministry of tourism and international transport ( st . kitts & nevis ) sustainable accommodation award : \u2022 special mention : rosalie bay resort ( dominica ) and xanadu island resort ( belize ) \u2022 winner : hamanasi adventure and dive resort ( belize ) community benefit award : \u2022 special mention : tryall club and villas ( jamaica ) \u2022 winner : belmont plantation company / belmont estate ( grenada ) heritage preservation : \u2022 special mention : turks and caicos national trust ( tci ) \u2022 winner : jost van dykes preservation society ( bvi ) biodiversity conservation award : \u2022 special mention : atlantis submarines ( barbados ) \u2022 winner : guana island hotel ( bvi ) caribbean excellence in sustainable tourism award : \u2022 special mention : compass point dive resort ( cayman islands ) \u2022 winner : puerto rico tourism company\nsit back and enjoy the brief boat ride to the atlantis dive site along the scenic coastline , as the professional crew welcomes you and gives a safety briefing . the vessels tie up alongside each other and you make the easy transfer from the ocean quest to the atlantis submarine . after securing the hatches and being seated in the air - conditioned comfort of a real submarine , the call is made to : \u201cdive ! dive ! dive ! \u201d you are now fully submerged in the aquamarine caribbean sea with large viewports all around , as curious exotic fish peek in at you and sea fans sway .\natlantis train station is served by 5000mph maglev trains coming from new york city and london via the transatlantic tunnel . from london ' s kings cross station , take the train from platform 9 \u00be . from new york grand central station , trains leave from the\nsecret\nsub - basement known as m42 .\nthe demonic people ' s republic of hell blocks passports containing stamps or visas from atlantica . relations between rutherford b . hades ( president of hell ) and king poseidon mmxxxviii have been strained after the lightning bolt theft incident . if you plan to travel to hell after visiting atlantis , you must get a second passport .\n1986 \u2013 the atlantis ii submarine vessel arrived on board a cargo ship in the bridgetown port on dec 15 th 1986 . the 28 passenger submarine was shipped directly from expo 86 in canada where it was on display coincidentally next to the barbados tourism authority\u2019s booth . carlisle house in bridgetown was home to the check in facility .\npanposeidium - the royal palace . king poseidon mmxxxviii greets the residents from the balcony every thursday at noon . on atlantis ' s independence day the beautiful national anthem [ 4 ] is played by the original british compositors in the front of panposeidium . you should definitely not miss this if you happen to be in town then .\nwhere atlantis used to focus most of its marketing efforts on japanese tour groups , they now evenly split their market between asia and u . s . mainland tourists . they also looked at different distribution channels , re - did their pricing , and figured out a way to stay top - of - mind with agents and tourists .\nclose your eyes , click your heels . then just keep saying\nthere is no place like home , there ' s no place like home . . .\nhowever , this is a very unreliable source of travel to atlantis . many travelers have reported opening there eyes only to find they had teleported to an abandoned farm in kansas .\n\u0093currently , only about 15 percent of our passengers are kama\u0091aina , \u0094 says williams of the 680 , 000 guests atlantis\u0092 attractions entertain annually . \u0093i think kama\u0091aina might think that it\u0092s not priced for them , but we have great deals . \u0094 for locals , a submarine ride will cost you only $ 25 per adult ; $ 15 per keiki .\ndiscover the undersea beauty of guam in a real submarine . \u2022 view a variety of coral reef developed over 1800 years . \u2022 atlantis submarine takes you to depths of 20 to 40 meters underwater . \u2022 when the submarine rises up to the surface from underwater , it will be surrounded by beautiful air bubbles . \u2022 comfortable air - conditioned room without worrying about air pressure \u2022 enjoyable tour of the family , including children and even elders . \u2022 enjoy the shuttle boat cruise that takes you to board the submarine located off the beautiful shores of guam . \u2022 fantastic driving course along shore side to apra harbor \u2022 atlantis submarine operates even in rainy or windy condition \u2022 high safety standard for maintenance and operation\nreturn to the second age of atlantis to a time wften the race of men was young , and giants still walked the earth . . . when ancient dragons lay sleeping beneath the ocean waves , and the woods of avalon and stonehenge were alive with the haunting songs of the magical sidhe . encounter the strange and wondrous inhabitants of a bygone age in the bestiary .\nalchemy and magic in the lost world of atlantis . contains nearly 500 spells , hundreds of alchemical and magical scripts , ciphers , symbols , wards , and runes . also featured are optional rules for combat and magic , 27 character classes , new non - human races for player characters , photocopyable character sheets and spell cards along with a multitude of interesting game variants .\na ghost from liz and sonya ' s pasts comes to haunt their present . karla is reassigned to a new position , away from the pilots . will the pilots be able to cope with the loss of their mother - figure ? will the new face at nerv spell disaster for everyone ? find out next time on nerv atlantis ! maybe we ' ll even have more fanservice !\ngreat location , next to the atlantis casino . excellent service . each hotel room comes with its own olympic sized pool , private zoo , theme park , private garden the size of rhode island , and gym ( also the size of rhode island ) . it ' s not cheap , though . to put it in perspective , bill gates would go bankrupt after spending about 3 nights there .\nwhile the history of vessels named\natlantis\nmay not be as prestigious as the history other vessels ( such as\nenterprise\n) , it does maintain a certain air of interest and uniqueness . the name appears only as far back as the beginning of the 20th century . any records of the name being used prior to this , though there is a high possibility , have yet to be discovered .\n7 . go for the sea life , not the coral . marine life needs a place to hide , and the sub ' s cruising area off waik\u012bk\u012b has a mostly sand bottom . you\u2019ll see lovely sculptural forms , two sunken boats , and a downed plane , all put there by atlantis to attract fish , turtles , sharks , and other creatures . there will be some coral , but not a lot .\nthe head of project magi , ritsuko defers to doctor ortega in matters regarding the science of the evangelion units . she has so far used this to wheedle a positive second opinion on putting shinji ikari into his first combat . being in charge of the most powerful supercomputer in the world ( far better for analysis , if not number crunching , than atlantis ' installed crays ) , ritsuko is nonetheless a very valuable source of data processing .\naloha ano , and mahalo for your question . unfortunately , the minimum height requirement of 36\nis also required by the coastguard to safely climb up and down the vertical ladder into the submarine . however , you are welcome to stop by our atlantis kiosk at hilton hawaiian village to have your individual situation reviewed by a captain for eligibility . should you have any further questions , please contact us ! we hope to welcome you aboard soon .\natlantis gives every tour member a \u201cdive log\u201d with information about the sub and a pictorial checklist of 30 marine species you might encounter . i don\u2019t know whether we were there on a good day or at a good time ( atlantis cancels tours when visibility is very low , but a small minority of online reviews say things like \u201cdidn\u2019t see anything\u201d ) , but we encountered thousands of creatures , from wana ( sea urchins ) the size of cabbages to spotted eagle rays and moray eels . clouds of butterflyfish , tang , and moorish idols drifted around the artificial reefs . huge , curious ulua escorted the sub and peered in the windows . we saw a white reef shark resting in the shade of a sunken plane wing , a flash of barracuda , and a green sea turtle swimming by in the distance . it\u2019s the most \u201cin the wild\u201d a child can get without learning to scuba dive , or at least snorkel .\nthousands of years ago , atlantis was renowned for its cutting - edge mass transit system , but centuries of neglect , mismanagement , and extensive use have taken their toll . vehicles are noisy and break down on a regular basis , the interiors are crowded , and the drivers can be very rude . on top of that , with recent budget cuts the fares keep rising . but the system is extensive and will eventually get you where you need to go .\nthe legendary prehistory of mankind resurfaces in the atlantean trilogy , an extraordinary fantasy role - playing series . explore the lost continents of atlantis , hyperboria , and lemuria . adventure in an age of mystery and magic where fabulous peoples , mythical monsters and legendary places come to life . easily adapted to most frp games , the atlantean trilogy may be used as a total game system , or as a fascinating series of supplements for experienced players and game judges .\nthe federal shipbuilding & dry dock co . of kearny , nj , usa built a vessel in 1944 named the general r . m . blatchford . by august it had been launched as a u . s . navy troop ship under the name general w . p . richardson . it was transferred to the u . s . army in 1946 , and laid up in march 1948 . in 1949 it was purchased and converted to a passenger liner , the laguardia . she returned to troop service during the korean war , then was purchased by another cruise line and renamed the leilani in 1957 . she was repurchased again in 1961 , renamed the president roosevelt , then repurchased again in 1970 and renamed atlantis . atlantis sailed as a passenger liner from june 1971 to october 1972 . her route was between new york and the bahamas . after 1972 she was repurchased and renamed several more times , each time by a different cruise line for different routes .\nthe 150 - foot majestic is atlantis\u2019s newest state - of - the - art cruise vessel . it sports a sleek , yacht - like design , offering a multitude of options to host couples , families , tour groups , and private functions . more specifically , it features two elegant , spacious air - conditioned decks lined with panoramic windows and high ceilings , a huge open - air top deck for viewing outdoors , and cutting - edge stabilization technology to ensure a comfortable ocean cruise .\nafter a bit of scuttling about , the pilots are finally shipped off to nerv hq to quickly prepare for the angelic threat that is bearing down on atlantis ' shores . placed into the new c - type ( underwater ) restraining armor , the team ' s evas were more than capable of intercepting the angel before it hit land . however , due to the rising cross caused by mal last episode , asuka ' s eva was encased in protective bakelite keeping it from joining the battle ."]}
{"id": 55870, "summary": [{"text": "mica is the brand name of the voluntary trading group mica diy ltd ( also referred to as a symbol group ) for independent do it yourself ( diy ) and hardware retailers in the uk , who work together for group benefit in marketing , buying and retail support .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "it has around 60 members in the united kingdom ( uk ) , including all four nations of the united kingdom .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the majority are in england \u2013 currently around forty-four ; in wales there are six , there are also six in scotland , and four in northern ireland .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "their size and locations are diverse .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "their headquarters are in stone , staffordshire , where they have been based since 1996 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it was set up with the assistance of mica south africa , a company set up ten years earlier with a similar model .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "unlike other similar groups mica does not have its own warehousing , instead it works with suppliers who deliver direct and has a relationship with stax trade centre , who act as the group 's preferred wholesaler .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "mica diy ltd became a registered co-operative retailer group in 2010 , and had previously since its inception been majority owned by its retailer members .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "its stated aim is to assist its retailer members to compete with the larger corporate stores .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the business is owned and directed by its members , but management-run .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "it is similar to spar or nisa in many ways \u2013 working for hardware and diy stores as they do in the grocery industry . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "mica diy", "paragraphs": ["mica diy ltd . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 03796824\nthe email , specific to suppliers , continued :\nwe would like minimum disruption to you and the mica members so we would like to see you soon to discuss future trading . in the meantime please would you continue to accept delivered - to - store orders from mica members and invoice them to mica diy ltd on your current agreed mica group terms . all july invoices will be picked up by mica diy ltd .\nneither director was available to comment . however , a company spokesperson told diy week :\nthe company went into administration yesterday afternoon . the warehouse and all stock is in the hands of the administrators . we will continue to trade under the name mica diy and mica members will still be able to trade under the mica brand , although they will no longer be supplied directly by mica\nare you a mica supplier or a mica member ? what do you think ? have your say and leave a comment below .\nover the past 110 years bhf has supported over three thousand independent hardware and diy retailers .\nwe are the only co - operative group of diy / hardware shops in the uk .\nwe have one of the largest selection of diy products locally , under one roof . .\nmica is a co - operative of hardware & diy stores across the uk . all stores retain their independence & community ethos but gain buying & marketing power !\n\u201cmica strives to continually re - engineer and innovate , to be at the forefront of new developments in the retail hardware industry and thereby maximise the overall benefit of the mica group to all of the mica stakeholders\u201d .\ni wonder what the mica retailers think about the way suppliers have been treated ? chatting to several of our customers they have lost all faith in the mica brand . how can mica continue without the support of suppliers ?\ni ' m happy to receive occasional email updates and details of offers that may interest me from my local mica store and mica on their behalf .\nas a committed and founder member of mica i need mica diy ltd . prior to the vault , mica was successfully serving its members with promotion , marketing and buying deals . the vault was the right decision for mica , economic times have prevented its success . the decision to put mica into administration was not an easy one and certainly not taken lightly and not strategically timed . suppliers will feel very angry understandably . however if mica diy ltd is not supported by suppliers and members alike then 13 years of very hard work and commitment will have been in vain and the future of independent hardware shops will have been dealt another blow . corporate identity is crucial to the industry ' s success and for me that is mica .\nas one of the first 50 in mica we feel let down by the way this has been done . i don ' t blame direct suppliers for not moving to the\nnew mica\nand other companies are being very supportive to us as an independant and are willing to supply direct . foundation of sand for mica diy\njoin mica today and become part of south africa\u2019s number one hardware and diy brands \u2013 because at mica , we pride ourselves on our product expertise , knowledgeable advice and customer service excellence . with over 140 stores nationwide , we also have the largest footprint of any diy or hardware retailer in south africa . our excellent country wide footprint means more convenience for our customers . find your nearest mica today with our nifty store locator .\nhome : david neill mica hardware ( www . davidneillmica . co . uk )\nmica has a proud history . we aim to please and impress every customer .\nfollowing the decision to form a co - operative , key criteria were agreed for members of the new mica group . these included being badged to mica , promoting through mica and investing in the business . after a period of discussion and consultation , 65 of the 78 members who were promoting through the marketing group , signed up to the new mica co - operative . mr ball told diy week he was happy with the percentages .\nstax joint md david hibbert said of stax ' s future involvement :\nwe ' ve supplied mica for more than 10 years and we ' ve really been part and parcel of their growth in that period . we ' re keen to continue that support to mica diy and to offer all the assistance we can to mica retailers . our huge range and buying power means mica retailers will be able to offer a great range at competitive prices .\nrytons lookryt transforms the aesthetics of any ventilation system . available now at selected mica stores\njo bamber , publications and events manager at diy week said : \u2018 the partnership between spring fair and the diy week awards is an exciting one for both brands . not only will it enhance the new diy & home improvement division in hall 10 at spring fair , it will also attract new faces to this already very successful industry awards programme . \u2019\nmica is a vehicle which helps its members compete with the larger corporate stores . mica is a co - operative voluntary trading group owned by its members who are all first class independent hardware stores . it is retailer owned and directed , and management run . in many ways it is similar to spar or nisa - what spar is to grocery stores , mica is to hardware / diy stores .\nthe diy sector at spring fair 2017 will be located within volume gift & home , which opens to visitors 4 february 2017 .\ni ' m happy to receive news & offer emails from mica , that may interest me .\nwhy dont they ( the new mica diy ) promise to honour the debt owed to the suppliers so that over time they can be repaid for stock supplied . if mica - diy are keen to take old suppliers with them and trade again then the money cant exactly be\nforgotton\n. perhaps a delayed payment term or an agreement to pay over time would take the bitter taste away . that way at least they get their money for stock supplied ?\nmica can provide you with a route to professionally set up a diy / hardware store under the mica banner , or we can help you convert your existing store to become a mica store with all the benefits that this brings . it is not a full franchise with rigid fixed length contracts , but a cheaper and more cost effective way of achieving your objective . the original concept of mica was launched in south africa is 1984 , which brought together independent retailers under a single brand to market and build their businesses together . mica in the uk is a co - operative meaning its members decide the direction of the business for the benefit of each - other . there are over 60 mica stores spread across the uk , from northern ireland to kent , the isle of skye to glamorgan . . . mica is always open to any potential new member store . we specialise in assisting entrepreneurs to set up new hardware / diy stores , under the mica banner , and there are numerous examples around the country of successful mica stores set up from scratch . we do , of course , also welcome existing stores who would like to join the mica group to grow their businesses . this process of conversion is simple & cost effective . let us help you grow !\nin fact mica diy is not a new company and was incorporated in june 1999 as mica ( uk ) management ltd . the name was changed on june 30 after its registered address was changed on june 3 . and , while the directors are listed as stephen ball and belinda barnard , the company is currently listed as non - trading .\nwell done kingfisher ! i\u2019m going to make this store my main diy supply base . perfect example of where sustainability is a win - win .\nmerlin mica in royston has been recognised for excellence as one of the best hardware shops at the diy industry\u2019s annual awards night held at the ricoh arena , coventry this month , taking home a silver award in the hardware retailer of the year category .\nthe meeting also saw the appointment of a new board of directors led by david morris of morris mica .\nonce again the show is fully supported by the industry\u2019s leading trade associations bira , which will be presenting its annual supplier awards at the show , bheta and gima , and principal wholesale and marketing groups stax trade centres , home hardware southwest and mica diy .\nwelcome to the new merlin mica hardware website . we have two well stocked shops with an excellent local reputation for service & value . you will find us in royston , hertfordshire & sawston near cambridge . visit us today for all your hardware & diy needs .\nthe numbers of stores quickly grew , with the help from store owners in south africa who could explain how to concept works to british independents . several founder members ( halls mica , st annes mica , saundersons mica & more ) are still members of the group , some in their second generation of the family business working with us .\ndiy , industrial and hardware store owners , category buyers , sales staff , manufacturers , distributors , wholesalers , garden centres and non - fo . . .\nthe comments by ' committed mica retailer ' just sound like a load of mica spin . no store should be so reliant on mica that they could not carry on without them . in these difficult times you should be able to deal direct with any supplier at similar , if not better , terms . mica uk ltd can ' t lay blame to their failure simply due to the vault . if the management are so talented , why wasn ' t the vault run as a separate incorporated company , so its failure wouldn ' t bring mica down ? in real terms , the mica brand is not particularly well known as a national brand . this can be easily demonstrated by asking any random consumer on the street . it is not the mica brand that has made the stores , but the stores that have made mica . the hard work by each store , including specialist knowledge by the staff , has provided loyalty in the locality of each store . stores were running before mica existed and will continue to do so after they have gone .\nrounding up the latest news , nick davison , portfolio director of spring fair , said : \u2018 we are delighted to be launching the diy sector at spring fair 2017 to offer diy and home improvement suppliers access to not just their core market , but crossover selling opportunities to the thousands of retailers already attending spring fair ; it comes as a natural and exciting fit for the current breadth of other sectors at the show . we know that we already have visitors attending who are interested in the diy sector , so we are confident that their spring fair experience will be enhanced through this new hall and arrival of the diy awards . \u2019\nmica is proud to be able to offer all their members a large array of services and support and are constantly driving enhancements and the addition of benefits to their portfolio which , as a mica member , you will have access to .\na constitution for the move was approved by mica members at the group ' s annual conference in manchester last month .\nspring fair , has announced the addition of an all - new diy sector for the 2017 show , taking place at nec birmingham from 4 - 9 february .\n\u201cmica is south africa\u2019s leading expert in do - it - yourself and hardware brands in south africa . specialising in quality products in an all encompassing range of products for every home improvement job , mica is the only convenient place to go for expert advice and assistance . mica is the no . 1 home improvement brand \u2013 south african consumers\u2019 brand of choice\u201d .\nhow to stain your fence in 10 easy steps | vertex sales & marketing : [ . . . ] wagner products featured in diy trade news [ . . .\nmica is one hundred percent owned by its retailers and is now a co - operative . this means that each member gets a co - operative voting share , with ' 1 member 1 vote ' applying to to all decisions on the direction of the company . it also means that all of the directors are independent hardware / diy store owners like yourself and are voted into place by their fellow mica members .\nmr ball concluded :\nthe members decided they wanted a mica group to exist and invested in making that happen .\nmica will again be partnering spring fair through it\u2019s diy & home improvement sector hall of the uk\u2019s leading home and gift event . after a hugely successful launch at this year\u2019s show in february , which attracted 58 , 000 visitors ( of which over 3 , 500 are specifically interested in diy and garden suppliers ) the sector will be magnified to cater for the increased demand from the industry\u2019s leading businesses with an impressive line - up of brands set to attend .\nwe were a mica supplier several years ago but could no longer comply with their onerous financial requirements , preferring to put all our discount into our pricing which is of greater benefit to our customers . with the exception of a few , all the mica customers continued to trade directly with us than go to the alternative mica suppliers so we feel our decision was vindicated . jegs electrical\ni think we all should thank phil williams for all his kind and helpful words of encouragement to all the mica suppliers and retailers .\nthe writing was on the wall for mica ages ago when certain large suppliers started to deal direct with retailers offering them better terms .\nmica is now a fully registered retailer co - operative group and has been since 2010 . mica diy is fully owned by the member stores and run by a ceo who acts based on what the members decide we should do . we have no external influence , ownership or voting rights except for the principle of representation by election , and one member one vote . we are certainly unique in our industry , and possibly in the uk as a whole .\nthe founding members of the group , and most stores who have signed up since , joined mica to achieve this same goal , although today mica offers not just marketing , but also a powerful buying group , store development and setup , and digital support for independent retailers .\nmr ball added :\nbecoming a co - operative will further reinforce to customers the positive nature of shopping a independent mica hardware / diy stores . we believe our new status will appeal to retailers who are looking to retain their independence whilst gaining the advantages of a national brand , to launch of develop their businesses .\nthere ' s not been much publicity about mica uk going into administration . i thought that news agencies were currently jumping on any administration stories . saying that , mica uk didn ' t even mention anything on their own website ( www . micahardware . co . uk ) .\nthe 2012 show will also mark the year the shows started using social media as they now have their own twitter account , @ totallyshows and facebook page , totally diy - tools - secure .\nwe ' re all extremely sorry for the inevitable upheaval this will cause you . however , the executive was determined to find a way for members and suppliers to continue benefiting from the strengths of the group . therefore , a new company , mica diy , has been formed and is now trading , to take the business forward .\nthe forthcoming edition will also see the annual diy week awards ( run by data team ) re - locate to the national motorcycle museum on 7 february 2017 , to coincide with spring fair . heading into its 65 th year , spring fair is renowned for bringing together leading industry names across the whole retail sector , making it a suitably fitting platform for the diy awards to take place .\nhardware buying and marketing group mica entered administration last night citing the pressure of the recession . stax trade centres will take over the wholesaling responsibility .\ndiy & hardware , painting & decorating , hand & power tools , electrical accessories , home & cookwares , plumbing & bathroom accessories , garden products . plus all kinds of specialist & seasonal lines !\nthe face of mica has also changed a lot over the years , you can see the evolution of our logo and theme in the graphics above .\nin an email to suppliers the company said that the launch of the mica vault followed by the credit crunch and recession had made the situation unsustainable .\nthe visitor promotional campaign for the 2012 shows includes a new look website , new on page and online ads , a comprehensive direct mail and email campaign and sponsorship of the industry leading diy week awards .\n\u201ctotally is where retailers , from the multiples to the high street , from garden centres to department stores and online and tv , come to find their diy and related products and see them in action .\nevery mica shop shares one main aim - to help you the customer . after all it is you who keep us in business ! we try to help you in every way we can and hope that by doing so whenever you need a diy / hardware product you will visit us - we all have \u2019regular\u2019 customers who wouldn\u2019t think of going anywhere else .\nby 2005 the group had 120 members , but following a difficult period in 2008 / 9 after starting a warehouse facility the company was forced to go through an adminstration . a new mica was set up by a core group of mica retailers and today we have a stable membership of around 55 retailers .\nwhat has mica diy now got to offer it ' s members . any trust , loyalty and brand awareness built up under the old company has surely been eroded with the appointment of the administrators . as a mica supplier , we have no intention of dealing with the new company , and having spoken to several mica members , not one has objected to dealing direct with ourselves in the future . in my view i would not be surprised to learn that the board of management have carefully planned the date of the administration to coincide with the collection of all the may accounts from the members . furthermore , i bet not one supplier has been paid for their may invoices .\nmica in the uk took the branding and the concept of the retailer group and adapted it for the british market . it kept the core brand design , and until 2014 followed the south africa development and changes as they were made , including the switch to \u2019mica blue\u2019 from a previously grey colour in 2001 .\nfollowing the news , with home hardware southwest picking up 27 ex - mica stores to date and its scottish counterpart acquiring seven in the past 12 months .\ncommenting on the news on behalf of leading industry buying group , bira direct , managing director jeff moody said : \u2018 bira direct are excited that the diy industry are to have their own specific location within spring fair for 2017 . we are pleased to see so many suppliers already confirmed to exhibit and over the coming weeks we will be looking to further that list of suppliers by working closely with spring fair , to make this all new diy sector a great success for all bira members . with diy , home improvement , leisure , gift and lifestyle suppliers present , spring fair 2017 will be a one stop trade event for the whole industry .\nat mica we think one of the most important elements of being part of the group is coming together for mutual benefit , to build working relationships and friendships .\nmica is one of the largest hardware groups in africa with over 140 stores nationwide and growing . mica is member owned and managed by a small team of retailers who are passionate about the success of members in everything they do , providing a full support system in training , marketing , finance , merchandise and store development .\nwe \\ \u2019ve won the new mills carnival window competition ! come and see our \\ \u201drecycling train \\ \u201d made entirely from saleable stock here at ryans mica .\nmica hardware is one of the largest hardware groups in africa with over 140 stores nationwide and growing . mica is member owned and managed by a small team of retailers who are passionate about the success of members in everything they do , providing a full support system in training , marketing , finance , merchandise and store development .\nmica was set up in the uk in 1995 / 6 by two former senior members of staff at the bhf ( british hardware federation ) , david braun and belinda barnard . the former was manager director of mica from its inception to 2005 , and belinda was md from 2005 - 2009 . they set up the company with initial assistance from mica south africa , a group of independent retailers who came together in the 1980\u2019s to create a company to market themselves more cost effectively through joint branding .\nthe diy & home improvement sector will be strategically positioned next to volume gift & home and kitchen , dining & housewares . brands confirmed to exhibit include some of the biggest suppliers in the industry \u2013 including akzonobel showcasing dulux , cuprinol , polycell , hammerite and armstead through to amtech , a perry & co ( hinges ) , avron trading , barrettine products ltd , bird brand , cemspec , centurion europe , chain products , charles bentley , dekor tools , fast pak hardware , hamble distribution , home hardware , mica diy , nw keys , rustins , rothwell industries ( stanley adhesives ) , stax trade centres , ultratape and wilsons .\nthe impressive line - up will give core diy & home improvement retailers a new , one stop shop for their buying needs , whilst offering greater cross - sector buying opportunities from independent retailers , right through to larger multiples and garden centres .\nwe never received an email , found out through diy week . net . phone call not returned . stax sorted out for ongoing supply was predictable . as any future supplier knows , there ' s nothing stopping any concern going bust twice .\n44 - 46 albion road , new mills . ryans mica local can be found on on the a6015 in new mills next door to new mills news and opposite the music studio .\na ' sign - up fee ' for the co - operative - aside from the initial cost to join mica - starts at \u00a31 , 000 . members are then free to invest\nas much or as little as they would like over and above that figure\n, mr ball told diy week . many of the existing members who have signed up to the co - operative , already held shares of various levels in the business .\n, blaming the pressure of the recession , which followed the launch of its wholesaling arm , mica vault . subsequently stax trade centres replaced the vault as the group ' s nationwide wholesaler .\nanother benefit of visiting a mica shop is that we know what we\u2019re talking about ! when it comes to advice , we\u2019re second to none . with years of experience in the diy / hardware trade and expert knowledge of the products we stock , we can help you to choose the right product to meet your needs - whether it be a fixing for a cavity wall , a specialist primer for painting tiles , or a stainless steel cookset .\nalthough our history is the making of us as a group , we are always looking ahead to help improve the mica experience and bring a productive and prosperous future to all of our members .\nwe have a committed staff whose first aim is always a happy customer . our staff are trained to assist you , whether its with getting a copy key cut , or finding the perfect colour to match those new cushions you\u2019ve just bought . we have a long track record of excellence , having previously won mica retailer of the year for wales and been a previous finalist in the hardware retailer of the year category of the national retail awards for the diy sector .\nalthough mica was originally launched in south africa in 1984 , it was first set up in the uk in 1994 by a group of like - minded retailers bravely stepping forward to test the concept .\nas the group grew , its buying and marketing power did so too , allowing mica members to enjoy better pricing and higher quality , but with cheaper advertising ( by the economies of scale ) .\n\u2018three - in - one\u2019 trade show , totally diy : totally tools : totally secure , has introduced a new strapline , \u2018it\u2019s where the trade trades\u2019 , along with a picture of a tool box anyone would be proud to own , to promote the show this year .\nas a retailer , we can offer your business flexible & dynamic marketing , competitive group buying terms and complimentary retail support . mica produces monthly advertising driving customers instore , dealing with the biggest brand names .\ncome together with fellow independent retailers to exchange ideas and celebrate success at the annual mica exchange . this event is held at a luxury hotel and moves around the uk each year to allow as many members as possible to attend . so far its been held in 2011 in derby , in 2012 in bristol , in 2013 in edinburgh and in 2014 in cardiff . it includes the \u2018supplier exchange\u2019 where members to sit down with mica suppliers , each for a short period of time and talk business , new product & special deals . it also encompasses the mica agm , plus the less business focussed mica gala dinner , which includes the member & supplier awards for the past year & plenty of wine on the table ! many long - standing friendships have been formed through these events , inter - members but also between members and suppliers .\na member - led national executive considered the options available and concluded that mica uk ltd could not continue in its current format and very reluctantly placed the company in the hands of administrators on july 8 .\nclick anywhere on the map to find information on your nearest mica stores . each marker represents a store location . we have stores in all four countries of the united kingdom , as well as several within greater london .\nstudents use indesign software to create brochures of their work , exhibition announcements and business cards . discussion includes photo retouching , color management , artist statements , interviews or essays of student\u2019s work , colophon acknowledgments and printing resources . the files can be applied to printed matter or the web . the course emphasizes a \u201cdiy\u201d approach .\ni joined mica in oct 2007 . the purpose of my appointment was to establish a central hub and distribution depot for all mica members . the company s ethos , positive attitude and professionalism were amongst the qualities that attracted me to the company . put quite simply . used correctly the mica vault would provide the opportunity for members to decrease their storage space and increase their retail space , eliminate minimum orders , and allow the members to purchase a more diverse product range . i have read with interest how suppliers are reacting to mica members at this time . its , supplier frenzy , as they all try to attract new custom by offering the latest temporary discount . mica stood for quality and value at sensible prices , how can any supplier argue with that ? after all it s your products we were marketing . put quite simply , it is a sign of the times ; suppliers have to reduce minimum order values to obtain sales . tough times call for tough measures . the vault was planned , designed and implemented at a time of financial collapse . ( who could have predicted that ? ) i would like to liaise with those people , whom have a crystal ball and claim to have predicted this ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! , to those people i simply say , please share with me this weeks winning lotto numbers . i am an employee whom through this process will shortly find him self unemployed . i am not bitter , upset yes disappointed too . i am not blaming individuals or making accusations simply expressing my opinion . i wish the new business every success , and sincerely hope , members continue to provide support to ( mica diy ) along with suppliers . please continue to provide the general public with value for money products .\nwith the introduction of gdpr , mica has published a new public privacy notice , setting out the rights of our members , suppliers and consumers , as well as our responsibilities with regards to all personal data . a copy is included in this article .\nindependent retailers in the uk haven\u2019t had a good time in the last 30 years . in the hardware / diy sector numbers have fallen from 25 , 000 in 1970 to less than 6 , 500 now . this worked out over a fixed period as 660 independent uk hardware stores closing every year - or nearly 2 per day , every day .\nwould it not be a good idea to have an on - line forum for mica suppliers to discuss the position with regards to the events prior to the administration and our legal position with regards to our outstanding debts . if anybody has any ideas please comment .\ndavid hibbert , joint md , stax trade centres added : \u2018 as one of the key trade shows spring fair attracts all the major players in the market . being at the nec is easily accessible for our customers , and stax as a leading nationwide wholesaler are delighted to be associated with the show and particularly the new area dedicated to diy and hardware . \u2019\nmica has member shops throughout the uk - all of whom purchase their stock through the group . this gives us enormous spending power with our suppliers - which in turn means that you , the customer , can be sure of getting good , honest , value for money .\nlast november when jan nicolson stepped down as chairman and resigned from the mica board . the group will now operate as a co - operative with 68 investing members who , explained managing director steve ball ,\nwill be working together for the benefit of each other\n.\nthe intermedia studio is intended to encourage collaboration among student composers , performers and artists at mica and peabody conservatory in a team environment , and to engage students in the investigation of a range of interdisciplinary multimedia projects , including internet , live performance , electronic theater , installation , video , and animation . this course is envisioned as an ongoing structure to bring music and visual arts students together from mica and peabody to promote and facilitate the creation of intermedia art and to further explore shared resources , joint research , and exhibition / performance opportunities . juniors and seniors only\nsupplier to mica i have known the directors over the past 3 years of our association and i am content that no existing director will benefit personally from this process . the demise of any company is sad and it is now vital for jobs and for the future of the brand that the new venture is successful . members will buy on service and price and thus far that has been the bedrock of the mica brand . i wish the new venture every success and the volt concept was a case of right idea wrong timing , and nobody could have predicted that .\nwe\u2019re giving away a swan tea set to one lucky entrant ! to enter , like us on facebook , tag the competition post with the independent mica store you\u2019d collect the prize from in original post the comments box and share the post . for full terms and conditions click this article .\nin response to your question , here at bheta we have both a credit circle , which can advise of what to do , rights etc and hopefully give an early warning of things like this . we can also provide a forum either online or in person for this to be discussed . please contact me via the office or urltoken to take this further . regards - andy vaughan , diy director\nin 1970 no - one had heard of b & q or homebase - now they are the market leaders within the diy sector in the uk . other market sectors have met a similar fate as the superstores mopped up - grocers , butchers , electrical stores etc . in the grocery sector the massacre only stopped with the arrival of spar and nisa etc - independent groups which gave their members a fighting chance .\nmica explains that its group marketing and buying power will continue to support independent retailers , allowing then to compete successfully in the marketplace , while its new co - operative status and retailer - only board will allow it to focus on increasing its supplier base . the group announced 12 further suppliers at the manchester meeting .\nregular advertising by the multiples convinces consumers that they are cheaper - in fact this usually isn\u2019t the case . normally a few key items are priced very aggressively to get customers into the stores , whilst the sundry products are more expensive to make up the shortfall . as mica shops we ensure that our prices are competitive .\ni am genuinely sorry for the suppliers who have lost money in this fiasco ( particularly small ones ) , but when i look at the mica vault stock list ( which we have never been allowed to see before ) , it is evident there was a total lack of stock control at mica ( some of the quantities of obscure and expensive items are quite ridiculous ) , but also , it shows that some suppliers obviously thought it was christmas and made hay supplying products they must have known would not sell . small wonder the chickens came home to roost . . . . . perhaps they should have put in stock on consignment with strict legal safeguards ? of course it might not have happened at all if every member had been properly consulted and not just been told that the board had decided the vault was going to happen ( with an embargo on open discussion ) . but then , democracy has never been a mica strong point . . . . .\n* now closed * we\u2019re giving away a draper pressure washer to one lucky entrant this fathers day ! to enter , like us on facebook , tag the competition post with the independent mica store you\u2019d collect the prize from in original post the comments box and share the post . for full terms and conditions click this article .\na continuation of il 400 and completion of the student\u2019s senior year . students are encouraged to complete their portfolios and prepare a cohesive body of work to present to future clients . students will present their work and participate in the campus - wide commencement exhibition and the mica illustration showcase , a portfolio review by art directors and designers .\nreally , the big issue going forward should not be a question of whether or not the directors of a failed business have the gall to change their letterhead and expect suppliers to continue to support them . i think we can rely upon suppliers ' common sense to deal with this ! nothing to stop them honouring existing pricing whilst dealing direct with the individual retailers , is there ? surely it ' s about the confidence and viability of the mica members , isn ' t it ? it ' s about the quality of the retailers and what ( if anything ) they want from membership going forward . firstly whether or not they choose to continue with a brand , mica or otherwise . only then , having decided what they want from the brand and what level of commitment they are prepared to give , does there need to be a discussion over whether or not they need to employ the same or different bureaucrats to administer it for them . personally , if i was a mica member , i ' d be w . . . [ comment was too long ]\ni had my doubts before ordering these . often lots of hype , no reality . delivery was quick . my first try was on a front door . 2 angles for it to contend with , before getting to the nightlatch . bend over a corner , i\u2019d read it somewhere . it gives a head start on the angles . after a little fiddling , getting stuck and me thinking it wouldn\u2019t happen , the mica slipped in and through the latch . door open . painless and swift . the delay was the mica digging into some adhesive foam insulation on the doorframe . once past the insulation , simplicity . it\u2019s quicker than picking with a gun . i\u2019d recommend this as an addition to any picking kit box .\nthis class will explore the world of materials and the processes utilized in transforming them . it will address both traditional building materials and systems as well as new materials , technologies and emerging digital fabrication potentials . students will engage in hands on building projects as well as research projects . students will also gain a familiarity with the equipment and processes in mica ' s dfab studio facilities .\nthis course looks at various aspects of game design , theory , and practice with each semester focused on a different theme . faculty may include the mica ' s game lab designer - in - residence , or a faculty member from another program at the college . students will be expected to be read , discuss , and write about related topics as well as producing finished projects .\nit looks as if mica directors have not broken the law . in the same way that mps didn ' t break the law with their expenses claims . and stax ! ! - - - how pleased you must be with your part in this adventure . . . a nice new , cheap warehouse and lots of bargain stock . congratulations to you all . you must be proud .\nthe mica format is based on voluntary trading which allows for ease of buying and the stimulation of entrepreneurial flair and decision making at store level . with the backing of over 260 national supply partners that allow for the best value to shelf for the member in everyday quality hardware products that make the members more profitable and able to deliver the best to their customers at a relative market price .\nas a long term corperate logod member i hope that common sense is used when making jugements . the new business is not identical to the old one as no wharehouse is involved . the old mica traded succesfully for many years . the decision to open the vault was a reluctant one after all avenues were explored . all we want to do is advertise products and have them in stock when customers arrive for them . a suprisingly difficult thing to do in this industry .\nas a supplier to several mica members ( but not to the hub / vault ) alan silverwood ltd has to question , in the current economic climate , why mica members feel that they need to continue to source through a central office ( and why suppliers feel that they need to supply the central office ) . many suppliers are eager for business and now have low minimum order values ( ours has been 100 carriage paid for years ) , and are eager for business ; i cannot think of any outlet who would devote shelf space to anything less . as for suppliers , why risk losing a potentially large sum of money with one accounting house ( whose track record now has to be viewed with caution ) when you could trade with individual stores . admittedly , there are higher costs involved in handling 20 , 30 , 50 different accounts , but this is surely made up by the removal of the discount and the spread of financial risk .\nin contemporary cinema and video art sound occupies a crucial role both in the development of storytelling and in creating three - dimensional experiences for viewers . sound recording : on location and in the studio is geared to cultivate student\u2019s audio skills for field , film set , and studio situation recordings . students will learn both technical and creative aspects of the recording process , by working with professional audio production equipment and mixing their own final soundtracks and compositions in the jhu mica film centre\u2019s sound studio .\nthis pre - production bootcamp for student filmmakers from jhu and the maryland institute college of art ( mica ) , provides intensive training in the crucial aspects of preparing to shoot a successful narrative film . students work with a professional screenwriter , allowing students to hone and improve their existing screenplays , practice the elements of writing for film , and learn how to do a script breakdown . workshops on working with actors , taught by a professional actor , will teach students the ins and outs of casting and directing . supplemental workshops will cover elements of pre - production such as budgets , production schedules , call sheets , and legal issues . screenings with maryland film festival personnel will train students to see films as festival curators do , with an eye toward what constitutes exciting , innovative filmmaking . this course is the prelude and prerequisite to narrative filmmaking ii , a six - credit production course during which students from jhu and mica will collaborate to shoot a short narrative film based on a student screenplay .\nwhether you are making printed t - shirts , woven scarves , one - of - a - kind garments , videos or performances , if you want to make a living off your studio work , you will need a business blueprint . this course is intended for students interested in starting their own small business after school . students will study the history of various business models which interfaced with textiles : piecework , cottage industry , and factory - scale manufacturing . students will research new business models such as studio cooperatives , vertically - integrated manufacturing and diy entrepreneurship , as well as pressing industry concerns such as fair labor practices , environmental impact and sustainable resources . after receiving group feedback on prototypes in the beginning of the semester , students will focus on a limited scale production of items of their choosing . students will also develop a business plan , project budget , a branding identity and a web presence by the end of the course . visiting critics include textile entrepreneurs , etsy staff , studio co - op managers , and independent business owners . the finished\nproduction line\nwill premier at mica\u2019s holiday market and / or student - generated pop - up shop in baltimore .\nthis class follows closely on the fall semester of humanistic theory . like the sophomore seminars , these two classes are \u201cserially team taught\u201d by two different instructors who bring different perspectives and intellectual frameworks to the subjects of the class . this class will require substantial research and writing and may require some community involvement , especially in mica\u2019s community arts partnership . further work in professional development will be required . students will also work on making connections with the projects they are doing in the studio side of their integrated major .\nall mica shops offer superb customer service . each shop is owner run and managed - with the kind of care and attention to detail that only an interested owner can bring . personal service is guaranteed - a thing so often lacking these days . if you need something we don\u2019t have in stock we\u2019ll try and get it for you ; if you think you might need an extra roll of wallpaper , we\u2019ll set it aside for you ; if you\u2019ve bought too many cans of paint , we\u2019ll take them back .\neach semester , one or more visiting artists of recognition are invited to the mica campus to work with a small group of seniors in their final semester of study . students work with the artist ( s ) via studio critiques and informal discussions both individually and as a group . this course is intended to offer juniors and seniors contact with independent artists , to exchange views and opinions , as well as the opportunity to further their familiarity with the issues and strategies facing artists today . prerequisite : juniors and seniors only .\nthis class will cover the basics of 2d and 3d design fabrication in the mica dfab lab . students will learn to work with a variety of 3d printers as well as extended techniques integrating the hand made and the digitally printed to create robotic arts , sound , games and new materials projects . 3d laser scanning will also be covered . the class is ideally suited for students whose practice incorporates electronics / robotics , sculpture , games , and sound , and who wish to complement their skills with advanced and experimental fabrication techniques .\nthe shows have been pleased to welcome back many of its regular brands and companies including , on the tools front \u2013 aw tools , abingdon king dick , amtech , arrow fastener , cannon tools , draper tools , monument tools , positec power tools , rolson tools and veto tools . in the diy and hardware sector big wipes , centurion europe , chain products , ciret , coo var , gorilla glue , jegs electrical , jms bridge , king cole , london & lancashire , oracstar , procter brothers , rothley , select hardware , shurtape , sika uk , trimaco and trollull ( oscar weill ) are all back for another year , and decorative product suppliers include liberon , plasti - kote , rustins and tor coatings .\nduring the second semester of the year - long senior thesis class , students complete and document the production and post - production phase of their senior project and put together their installation for the commencement exhibition . additionally , students prepare promotional materials , including an artist statement , a resume , a portfolio for the web and / or a demo reel for future employers . students present their work to faculty , guests , and peers . all senior projects are exhibited at mica commencement exhibition . required for and intended for senior animation majors .\ntoday artists are living amidst the ever - growing need for community service and social justice . if you are interested in learning how to build a bridge between community arts and documentary production this 3 - credit course is for you . all course work will be directly connected to the finding our wings community documentary program and its subsequent documentary production . the wings program focuses on video skills as a support system for girls ages 13 to 18 , to graduate high school amidst their challenged neighborhood with a greater than 60 % dropout rate . the documentary production focuses on how seven east baltimore girls discover solidarity while navigating the challenges of budding womanhood amidst the pressures of pregnancy and gangs in their neighborhood . mica students may choose to collaborate with the teen girls , which includes teaching video skills and helping the girls to produce their own narrative productions . or , mica students may choose to work as a cinematographer and / or editor on the documentary . learning to create visually compelling media that bears witness and sustains community outreach is the ultimate goal of this course . students must interview for a seat in the class ."]}
{"id": 55874, "summary": [{"text": "the standard steel casting company , commonly referred to as thurlow works , was a steel production and steel casting facility founded in chester , pennsylvania in 1883 by shipbuilder john roach .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company was established primarily to supply steel ingots for roach 's steel mills , which included the chester rolling mill and the combination steel and iron company , although it also manufactured steel castings .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "standard steel was the first company in the united states to manufacture commercial quantities of steel utilizing the acid open hearth process .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "roach relinquished majority ownership of the company in 1884 to robert wetherill .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "in subsequent years , thurlow works made a name for itself as a manufacturer of large steel castings , especially for the railroad industry .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "america 's first cast steel locomotive frames were poured at thurlow in 1893 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the standard steel casting company was merged with several other steel casting companies in 1892 to become the american steel casting company .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the american steel casting company was itself merged some years later to form one of america 's largest steel companies , american steel foundries . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "standard steel casting company", "paragraphs": ["sand casting molds cool after casting before they undergo shakeout to remove the casting from the sand .\n1895 - standard steel designs and introduces the first bolted and steel - tired railroad wheel .\n1875 - company name changed to standard steel ; charles t . perry appointed as president .\n2002 - standard steel , llc emerges from chapter 11 after being acquired by farrell and company .\n1930\u2014standard steel developed the freedom wheel , the railroad industry ' s first heat - treated wheel .\nwheel rolling in the vertical wheel rolling mill at standard steel . note that there is no mandrel .\n1904 - the standard wheel is developed , a forged - and - rolled railroad wheel which became the new standard of the american railroad industry .\nthe timing was right for the rejuvenation of standard steel . equipment and systems put in place before bankruptcy are exceeding expectations .\nas the cold war comes to a close , the company refocuses its efforts toward high quality commercial casting markets .\nthe ukrainian casting company is the youngest company of the upec industrial group . it was established in 2004 on the base and at the premises of the casting and mould - making shops of the kharkov machine - tool building plant .\nin 2002 , farrell and co . and ccil , an affiliate of citicorp venture capital , purchased the company out of bankruptcy and renamed it standard steel , llc . michael farrell had served as ceo of freedom forge corp . since the company filed for bankruptcy july 13 , 2001 , and after the purchase , he became president and ceo of standard steel , llc .\nfoundries are not only concerned about the net ( resulting ) weight of a casting ; they are mostly concerned about the gross weight of the casting . the gross weight is measured by the weight of molten metal required to fill a mold comprised of the resulting casting , and all feed material ( gates , risers , etc . ) required to ensure a sound casting results from the casting process . a foundry\u2019s casting price will be significantly affected by the casting yield ( the efficiency of the casting process and the weight of the resulting casting divided by the weight of the feed metal poured into the mold ) they achieve .\nsteel times article : near net shape casting explained - see how warwick university is using gleeble technology to drive their research .\nit also continues a tradition , established soon after the company was founded , of producing its own forging materials , by casting steel ingots in its own electric arc melt shop .\nmr . danko constructs a new facility at the present address in the arlington neighborhood in northwest baltimore . he also starts another company named the arlington bronze and aluminum company with personnel and machinery from a discontinued division of the standard gas and equipment company .\nuswa local 1940 , the union representing workers at standard steel , ratified a five - year contract with farrell and co . , following the purchase .\nsubsequent to its establishment as a limited liability company , standard steel exited the commercial ring rolling and steel ingot businesses , and ceased operations at its latrobe , pa , plant , choosing to focus production at its burnham plant on its most significant market , the railway industry . today , standard steel is a recognized leader in supplying railway wheels and axles to the freight , diesel , and rapid transit markets .\n1995 - celebrates 200 years with the theme\nsetting the standard - forging the future .\nclose cooperation between the customer ' s design engineers and the supplier foundry is essential to optimize the casting design . all casting designs should be checked by a foundry professional before production to determine the feasibility of the casting project .\nvery few companies in north america trace their roots back 210 years , but standard steel of burnham , pa , will reach that milestone next year . established in 1795 as freedom forge , the company is likely the oldest continuously operating forging company in america .\nthe company grows in supporting world war ii efforts by constructing patterns for local baltimore manufacturers including the bendix corporation , bethlehem steel & ship yards , the glenn l . martin company , and the ellicott machine company .\ncast steel is the most common ferrous casting metal , however , other metals can be used depending on desired physical properties , including stainless steel , malleable iron , and ductile iron . aluminum and copper are the most common non - ferrous metals used in casting .\nhe continued ,\non behalf of the leadership team of standard steel , welcome to our future . . . a future we will build together .\npouring cups are highlighted in white on green sand molds in preparation for casting .\ncontinuous casting mould tube : tapered exactly to your specifications the process optimized taper of any mould tube is crucial for continuous casting of steel . this is one important aspect to assure you reliable deliveries . . . \u00bb more\nphased - array ultrasonic inspection system is installed on two wheel inspection lines at the burnham plant , and is used to inspect all wheel rims made by standard steel .\nulk manufacturing capabilities are represented with a complex for steel and iron casting manufacture . the company manufactures castings of any complexity with weight from 500 grams to 20 tons from gray iron , and with weight from 500 grams to 1 ton from ductile iron or steel .\nin a message to standard steel employees , dated july 31 , 2002 , mike farrell wrote :\nit has been a long and challenging process to bring standard steel out of bankruptcy and back to a position where we can compete strongly and well . together , we have accomplished what some of our competitors thought could not be done .\nin 1993 sivyer steel becomes the first jobbing steel foundry in north america through a large investment in the highly advanced magmasoft\u2122 software system . in may , sivyer steel becomes an iso - 9002 certified for the first time in the company\u2019s long history .\nthat ' s good , because the railway market has rebounded , and the improved productivity helps standard steel meet the increased demand for wheels and axles . in fact , company officials are studying further new investments in machining and heat treating .\ncleveland is known as an industrial city , and steel companies help fuel the economy for the city . cleveland and other cities throughout the state are home to companies like j & l steel corporation , midland steel , and carnegie steel company . asbestos was commonly used in steel mills for insulation in its construction and for the equipment . workers in these steel companies , from the machinists to the conductor , all faced the potential of exposure .\nnote : the ironton malleable iron company of ironton , ohio was evidently acquired by the dayton malleable iron company in 1916 .\nthe breadth and reliability of information maintained in the new system became particularly valuable when standard steel began a restructuring effort after filing for bankruptcy in 2001 . besides providing the financial visibility and controls to manage cash flow during a crucial time , the system provided standard steel managers with the information to analyze the profitability of the company ' s various products \u2014 and make decisions about which ones to focus on as the foundation for growth .\nmolten metal being tapped out of a furnace and into a pouring ladle prior to casting .\nsivyer steel is one of the country\u2019s oldest continuously operating steel casting companies . frederick lincoln sivyer founded the company in 1909 . with a management team of three and seven other employees , the firm was well positioned to serve the farm equipment , mining , crane equipment and chain belt industries .\nwith the help of a consulting firm , standard steel reviewed and documented key business processes , identified opportunities for streamlining , and outlined the requirements for a new information system . after looking at nearly a dozen different packages , the standard steel team selected the axiom enterprise resource management system from axis computer systems , inc . , marlborough , ma , for the following reasons :\nthe company grew to employ 250 in just seven years , earning the trust of more than 750 customers . sivyer had already become widely recognized as the standard for excellence in the production of steel parts as well as the molds used to cast them .\ngraftech international is the leader in the graphite industry focused on maximizing customers\u2019 bottom lines and providing unparalleled service , while developing cutting - edge technology that sets the standard in the steel industry .\nindustry standard specifications provide the casting customer with the tools necessary to establish criteria for almost any casting application . these specifications do not preclude special requirements that the customer ' s technical staff members may require . variations from standard specifications can result in misunderstandings , higher costs , and disqualification of potential supplier foundries . if an exception is taken to a provision in the main body of a specification requirement ( as opposed to taking exception to a supplemental requirement of a specification ) , the resulting casting cannot be held to compliance with those specifications .\nwe deliver shell moulding castings which require less or no machining allowance , excellent surface finish , corresponding to 12 microns , in carbon steel , high alloy steel and heat resistant steel grades . . . more >\nin preparation for this report , the author consulted\nrecent improvements in wrought railroad wheel production at standard steel ,\na research paper by cameron p . lonsdale and robert d . swartzell . for more information , visit the company ' s website at urltoken / .\nthe cost of removing cores from casting cavities can become prohibitive when the areas to be cleaned are inaccessible . the casting design should provide for openings sufficiently large to permit the removal of the core .\nin 2008 the company implemented the quality management system which corresponds to international standard iso 9001 : 2000 . in march , 2009 the ulk has passed audit with the purpose to implement the 2008 revision .\nsivyer steel begins offering stock on february 14 , 1930 with 100 , 000 shares of common stock first priced at $ 34 per share through the chicago stock exchange . the first wisconsin company immediately purchases the first 20 , 000 shares , leaving 80 , 000 outstanding . this exchange of stock allows sivyer steel to purchase nugent steel castings company headquartered in chicago .\nhyderabad castings limited is one of the reputed and well established manufacturers of steel and alloy steel castings in india . whether it is a precision casting weighing 10 grams or heavy engineering castings weighing 2 tons , we offer it all under one roof .\nstandard steel executives believed that a well - designed software package would provide better information while virtually eliminating the cost of in - house software maintenance , and that an open systems approach would lower infrastructure costs .\na significant cost component for any casting is material . the higher the weight of the casting , the higher the material cost will be for said casting . the more detailed weight data that can be provided to a foundry about the parts in question , the more accurate and reliable price calculations can be made .\nlennart oll\u00e9n is appointed president and arne westerberg becomes chairman of the board . a decision is taken to erect a continuous casting plant in sandviken . partnership in uddeholm strip steel . kosta in germany is acquired for holding tools . acquisition of the uk company osprey .\nfrom pattern production to the delivery of your finished casting , we offer a professional service making your experience of buying steel castings efficient with the knowledge that your castings will be high quality .\njernverket participates in the moscow exhibition . russia is the company ' s dominant market during the first half of the 1870s requiring railway material and bayonet steel .\nthe purpose of requesting a quotation for a casting is to establish the optimal balance of purchased casting cost , quality , and delivery time . while it may be tempting to automatically select the lowest price quoted , doing so can lead to delayed delivery or a lower quality casting\u2014both of which can be more expensive in the long term .\ncolumbus stainless , part of the acerinox group of companies , is the only stainless steel mill in africa . based in mpumalanga , south africa , we produce austenitic stainless steel , ferritic stainless steel and duplex stainless in plate , sheet , coil and strip . we are a major stainless steel supplier into africa and internationally .\ntoyota motor corporation global website | 75 years of toyota | part1 chapter2 section3 | item 2 . researching casting technology\nin the late 1930s , a new type of casting process was being used to make parts such as dental restorations and surgical bone pins . this process , also known as the \u201clost wax\u201d or \u201cinvestment casting\u201d process , would lead to what might be considered the most important period of growth for the company .\nthe company purchases a new 11 axis cnc lathe mill for high speed machining .\nthe company is named american foundry society\u2019s ( afs ) metalcaster of the year .\nserving the railway industry standard steel has been involved with the railway industry since the early days of railroading . in 1904 the company produced the first solid forged and rolled wheel in the united states . in 1911 it developed a rolled steel center for bolted - type tires . in 1926 , it introduced a slow cooling process to reduce susceptibility to internal stress fractures . four years later the company introduced the freedom wheel , the industry ' s first heat - treated railroad wheel .\ninvestment is made in the partly owned kr\u00e5ngede hydroelectric power station . the first stainless steel conveyor belt is delivered . a jointly owned sales company is established in argentina .\nwe are a steel production and casting facility based in hyderabad , india , equipped with 3000mt production capacity that is spread over an area of 7 acres with state - of - the - art machinery .\nthe steel melting plants are modernized . four blast furnaces and six open - hearth furnaces are now in place . ball - bearing steel is part of the product range .\ntoday , standard steel provides the state - of - the - art s - plate wheel , incorporating a curved plate designed to minimize overheating . designs for its wheel products are developed with the aid of computer - based finite element analysis .\na separate building for the electric melting of steel is built . in gothenburg , the first of six swedish sales companies is founded . a company is established in finland .\n1996 - 1998 - modernization of wheel manufacturing , the largest investment in company history .\ndynacast is a leading global manufacturer of small engineered precision components utilizing proprietary multi - slide die casting technology and tooling techniques .\nevery casting has a minimum thickness determined by its strength and rigidity . designs thinner than the specifications may make the project un - castable . to be successful , a casting\u2019s design must allow liquefied metal to fill the mold in the thinner sections .\nthe r & d team had gained some knowledge about oil cores from u . s . casting - related journals such as\nwith enhanced capabilities to accommodate more damanding requirements , the unit is based on the general purpose mcu which allows for the use of standard specimen grips and accesories .\nsivyer steel castings company is established by fredrick lincoln sivyer . he serves as president , his nephew william c . frye is treasurer , and c . r . messinger is both vice president and general manager . there are seven other employees . at this time sivyer steel castings company serves the farm equipment , mining , crane equipment , and chain belt industries .\non 18 july , the trials to produce steel utilizing the bessemer process succeed at edske .\nin 1956 , the company expanded its manufacturing capabilities with the addition of vacuum induction melting facilities . this capability was needed to maintain an annual supply of 360 , 000 pounds of investment casting remelt bar to general motors .\nthe fifty year ownership of union carbide ended in 1970 when the company was purchased by cabot corporation , a multifaceted chemical , oil and gas company headquartered in boston , massachusetts . in a measure of respect to the history , cabot management continued the \u201cstellite division\u201d company name .\nevery casting design when first produced should be checked to determine whether all machining requirements are attainable . one method to accomplish this is to create a complete layout of the sample casting and check if adequate machining stock allowance exists on all surfaces requiring the machining procedure .\none possible casting defect is the occurrence of cavities within the casting . this was caused by bubbles of gas that were engulfed when the melted iron was poured into the mold , or by the cavities that formed when the metal shrank as it cooled and hardened .\na\nin circle logo albion malleable iron company of albion , michigan . ( 1888 until 1967 ) . sources : sign from the albion malleable iron company plant with the\na\nin a circle logo on the albion . michigan website more company history and it ' s connection to the gale manufacturing company can be found here found on several cast implement wrenches .\n\u201cnow mr . haynes , allow me to explain that we are trying to machine 850 steel cylinders for liberty aeroplanes daily . we have to take heavy cuts off these forgings and the steel is so hard it is impossible for us to get high speed steel that will stand the work .\ng\u00f6ran fredrik g\u00f6ransson becomes chairman . production of cold - rolled and hardened strip steel is started .\na cast metal part should be designed to take full advantage of the casting process . for efficient and cost - sensitive production , casting design should select for the simplest production methods that will result in the desired physical properties , net shape demands , and cosmetic appearance .\nin 1937 , kiichiro instructed the r & d team to investigate ford ' s cast steel crankshaft . the team conducted tests at a steel foundry , pouring melted steel from a high - frequency induction furnace into molds . but creating steel crankshafts was an extremely difficult task , due to the fact that cast steel is highly viscous when melted ( so it is difficult to make it run throughout the mold ) and because it also contracts considerably when it solidifies , which gives rise to pitting .\nthe company constructs a 14 , 000 square foot warehouse to accommodate the need for expanding storage .\nthe company invests in rapid prototype technology and can now cast new designs in several days time .\nsivyer steel castings company grows to 250 plant and office employees , and serves more than 750 customers across 28 states . during this time the company begins to expand to serve the automotive industry . in celebration of sivyer steel\u2019s 20th anniversary , a 66 - page black - and - white booklet titled dependability in steel castings was produced with a dedication to the men of sivyer steel . it reads , \u201cnot only in the making of fine metal , but also in the production of the castings themselves , men are the prime essential of excellence . it is the sivyer men , even more than sivyer metal , who have accomplished for sivyer alloy steel castings the unusual distinction of a nationwide market . \u201d\nwe produce castings in more than 150 compositions of steel , including super duplex and complex austenitic alloys , and we operate to high quality standards with iso 9001 certification at each of our three foundries . we hold approval to manufacture from multiple authorities and have qualifying test records for the norsok m - 650 standard in various grades of duplex steel . find out more or contact us .\n1976 - purchase of latrobe forge & spring co . , an electricfurnace steel producing and forging plant .\n\u201cin my opinion , dynamic systems is the top company in this kind of test equipment\u2026 worldwide . \u201d\nwabash manufacturing purchases the assets of the greenwood engineering company , a local manufacturer of corrugated box machinery . mr . danko constructs a new 20 , 000 square foot facility adjacent to the pattern shop to house the acquisition . the company later sold greenwood in 1959 to the langston company of camden , nj .\na new company is set up in germany . a subsidiary is founded in s\u00e3o paulo , brazil .\na mill for hot - rolling of wire rod , strip steel and tube billets is constructed in sandviken .\nthe second world war ends . exports ' share of production increases to 37 % . iron ore from the company ' s mine in bod\u00e5s near sandviken . sales organizations in germany and southern europe destroyed by the war . assab ( associated swedish steel ab ) is founded with other steel companies for sales in distant countries .\nsir joseph whitworth used his measuring machines to develop his own system of standard gauges , although standard gauges had been in use since 1825 . he pointed out to the institution of civil engineers in 1841 and the institution of mechanical engineers in 1856 , during his presidency , that standard gauges , graduated to a fixed scale should be used as a constant measure of size . this would enable any manufacturer to mass - produce standard , interchangeable machine parts at much lower costs . from here it was a short step to the standardisation of screw threads , for which sir joseph whitworth is probably best known . although the screw - cutting lathe was by now common place , manufacturers would each use their own thread sizes , despite maudslay ' s earlier attempts to introduce uniformity of threads .\ncustom manufacturer of heavy or large , iron , steel and stainless steel castings . capabilities include pattern making , repairing , cutting , machining , moulding and coring , heat treatment , finishing , welding fabrication , inspection , painting and packing . industries served include cement , mining and steel . suitable for aeronautics and offshore applications . urltoken\niso certified worldwide manufacturer & distributor of custom castings including heavy or large & small components castings . types of castings include sand , investment & pressure containing castings . materials used include ferrous & non - ferrous alloys , ductile & cast iron , gray iron , astm grade alloy iron , steel & stainless steel , cast & forged steel , carbon steel , manganese steel & stainless steel . cast metal components include flowmeter components , railway frogs & accessories , hydraulic rod , clevis & actuator components , rotary kiln rings , machinery components , valve bodies & rail braces , hook twin tie plates & track bolts . capabilities include design engineering , 3d modeling , cnc machining , patterning , drilling & non - destructive testing . casting & fabricating capabilities up to 120 tons . just - in - time delivery available . urltoken\n. also found john f . dayton malleable inc mentioned but no information could be found for this company .\nas the company embarked upon the 1940s , the war in europe was just beginning , and the united states\u2019 involvement was inevitable . world war ii would alter the company\u2019s future much as world war i had done .\nafter the koromo plant was completed , while forged crankshafts made by toyoda automatic loom works ' kariya plant were used , research continued into steel crankshafts made at the no . 2 special foundry for cast steel . however , manually filling in the pits created during machining of the steel crankshafts was very laborious ( one particular crankshaft had 60 pits that required filling ) . in the end , the r & d team failed to develop a satisfactory cast steel crankshaft , so had to use the forged crankshafts made at the kariya plant ' s steel foundry instead .\nas early as the 1860s , the product range included drill steel for rock - drilling . the company ' s listing on the stockholm stock exchange took place in 1901 . the manufacturing of stainless steel began in 1921 and cemented carbide in 1942 . production of cemented - carbide tools was begun in the 1950s in gimo , sweden .\nthe share of exports regains pre first world war levels : 77 % . the company develops cladding tubes made of zirconium alloys for the nuclear power industry and stainless razor blade steel . low - carbon stainless steel is developed for the pulp and paper industry . subsidiaries are founded in barcelona , spain , and in vienna , austria .\nsir joseph whitworth ' s last contribution to mechanical engineering was his discovery that guns made from ductile steel would wear by loosing their shape whereas hard steel guns tended to explode when they were unsound . the problem was in casting ductile steel into ingots without creating air pockets , which made the metal unsound . sir joseph whitworth ' s solution was an adaptation of bessemer ' s principle of hydraulic pressure casting . the method was patented in 1874 and the metal produced was called ' whitworth steel ' . joseph whitworth ' s achievements in 1856 , sir joseph whitworth was elected president of the institution of mechanical engineers in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of industrialisation and mechanical engineering . this was then followed by a long list of awards and achievements : -\nfire in the building complex for storing charcoal . strip steel for gramophone springs becomes a best - selling product .\nin a meeting with supercharger manufacturer general electric company , the stellite division broached the idea of using the \u201cprecision casting\u201d or lost wax process to dramatically speed up the manufacture of turbine blades . the work with ge pushed the stellite division into its most important war effort .\nwe manufacture the most popular grades of stainless steel , such as austenitic grades 304 stainless and 316 , ferritic grades 430 , 444 and 441 , as well as 3cr12 \u2013 a corrosion resisting steel that we developed for improved weld - ability and low cost applications . we also supply duplex stainless steel grades 2205 and 2304 in sheet and coil .\nmanufacturer of die castings , aluminum castings & sand castings . die casting machines ranging from 125t to 1650t . precision class cnc machining , cmm inspection equipment , optical spectrometer & surface treatments . offering aluminum castings , magnesium , zinc castings , iron & stainless steel castings . urltoken\nif your part requires machining or other secondary operations after casting , porosity can be a major concern . one of our consumer electronic customers experienced issues with porosity when their part was cosmetically plated during the trial run . our engineers quickly adjusted the gating method , overflow locations , and applied vacuum casting to solve the problem .\na core is a hollow space created within a casting by a piece of molding sand . cores are necessary when the spaces or cavities cannot be created with the pattern alone . the use of cores may eliminate the need for draft , however their use should be limited as they add to the cost of the casting .\nwe have found that this stellite is very superior to the high speed steel or anything else that we have found .\nthe plant and equipment are acquired at the distress sale and the company is reconstructed under the name sandvikens jernverks ab ( also called\njernverket\n, the ironworks ) . the sandvik name is approved to mark steel bar . the oldest son , anders henrik g\u00f6ransson , is formally appointed managing director of the company and the commercial capitalist per mur\u00e9n chairman .\nfor simpler designs , a complete layout of the casting may not be necessary . but in other cases where the machining dimensions are more complicated , it is advisable the casting be checked thoroughly . this can be done through devising target points and marking out lines to indicate all machined surfaces , ensuring consistency throughout all stages of production .\ngimo concentrates on standard tools . the first computer is used in sandviken . a machine is constructed for reaming tool holders for turning tools . various special machines are designed for the production of cemented - carbide inserts .\niso 9001 certified custom manufacturer of foundry and mining products for civil , pulp and paper , and smelting and aggregate industries . products include skips , cages , loading and dump systems , sheave wheels , rail haulage , head sheaves , pump , crusher , slurry , and horizontal shaft impactor parts , chute liners , and ingot or bullion molds . materials include alloy steel , chrome and grey iron , steel , and stainless steel . capabilities include assembly , casting , design and engineering , fabrication , mining , and machining . csa certified .\nin june of 1980 sivyer steel\u2019s president stephen frye passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack . william messinger takes over as interim president and harry larrance is recalled from retirement to continue previous duties as executive vice president . even though the 1980s are financially difficult times for the u . s . , siyver steel\u2019s after - tax profit in 1980 was $ 704 , 730 despite a 9 . 5 percent reduction in revenues and a 21 . 9 percent reduction in tonnage shipped as compared to 1979 . guidance from company leadership and voluntary salary reductions by many of sivyer steel\u2019s employees help the company rise up .\nsivyer steel made its first public offering of stock in 1930 , using the capital generated to acquire nugent steel castings in chicago . five years later , the firm became the first foundry in the united states to pour armor steel castings for the u . s . military . this lead to continued growth as a part of the country\u2019s war effort through the early 1940\u2019s .\na cooperative effort is essential to the successful outsourcing of a metal casting project\u2014the supplier foundry should be involved from the early stages of design through to manufacturing and product delivery .\nmanufacturer of castings for heavy or large production applications . materials include stainless steel , copper alloys , nickel alloys , tool steel , bronze alloys , low alloy steel , cobalt alloys & carbon steel . castings are resistant to abrasion , wear , acid , heat & corrosion , anti - galling , non - magnetic & mercury free . meets astm , asme , ams , qq - n - 288 , qq - s - 681 & qq - c - 390 standards . meets military specs . urltoken\ngraftech international is a global company with over 130 years of experience in the graphite industry . we are a leading manufacturer of high quality graphite electrode products essential to the production of electric arc furnace steel and other ferrous and non - ferrous metals .\nhex logo and initial c ( used with size in inches of bolt diameter i . e . i / 2 oc ) hex cap screw found on older forged wrenches before 1920 standard want into effect ( see note above )\nthe company ' s founder , joseph o . danko , sr . , retires after exactly fifty years in the business .\ncustom manufacturer of heavy or large castings . types include investment and sand castings . steel , alloy steel and stainless steel materials used . various capabilities include fabrication , consulting , logistics management and distribution . automotive , aerospace , heavy truck , off - road equipment , aircraft , food service , medical and other industries served . inventory stocking programs available . on - time delivery . urltoken\noffshore sourcing for custom metal castings . types of castings include sand castings , precision castings ( investment castings or lost wax castings ) and zinc and aluminum die castings . large , heavy and complex sand cast parts are available in steel , stainless steel , gray iron , malleable iron and ductile iron . large , heavy and complex precision cast parts are available in steel and stainless steel . secondary services include precision cnc machining , zinc plating , chrome plating , nickel plating , powder coating and e - coating . urltoken\nsivyer steel was purchased from the everett smith group by facilitator capital fund , a wisconsin based sbic ( small business investment corporation ) . facilitator capital fund\u2019s focus is to provide sivyer with the proper resources to grow the corporation\u2019s capabilities , customer base , and profitability . sivyer steel exists as a traditional jobbing steel foundry with an emphasis on smaller wear parts for the construction and recycling industries .\npatterns are required to make molds , and patternmaking is the process and trade for producing patterns . since patterns are the forms for the castings , the casting can be no better than the patterns from which it is made . where close tolerances or smooth casting finishes are desired , it is particularly important that patterns be carefully designed , constructed , and finished .\niso 9001 : 2008 certified custom manufacturer of heavy and large castings . casting tolerances range from a typical . 001 in . to a possible . 0004 in . with cnc control capabilities . materials worked with include aluminum , steel , stainless steel , iron , brass , copper , and engineered plastics . serves automotive , appliance , and off - highway vehicle industries . jit delivery available . made in the usa . lean manufacturing capable . urltoken\nthe steel industry is one of the largest users of rotating unions primarily for continuous casting machines ( ccm ) which use deublin rotating unions to cool the numerous rolls that support molten slabs as it moves by gravity through various segments onto a run - out table to downstream annealing and heat . . . read more\ncustom manufacturer of heavy or large castings . carbon steel , chromium steel , high alloy steel , nickel steel , stainless steel , steel , gold , aluminum , magnesium and zinc materials used . methods include hot and cold forging , metal injection molding and die , investment , metal and sand castings . process such as high and low pressure , air set , hot chamber , loose pattern , pressure cast and tight , impregnation and tilt poured offered . castings are abrasion , acid , wear , heat and corrosion resistant . assembly , engineering , inspection , plating , deburring and layout additional services provided . architecture , truck , electronics , marine , optical , railroad , retail and semiconductor industries served . autocad / cam files accepted . meets ts standards . on - time delivery . urltoken\ndestructive testing requires a separate test casting to be cast in addition to the required part . the test casting is then subject to destruction to visually determine the internal soundness ( volume of inclusions , shrinkage , or gas present ) . destructive testing tells only the condition of the piece tested , and does not ensure other non - tested pieces will be sound , but it is widely used in practice . if the test casting is acceptable , production can proceed under the assumption castings produced in the same manner will exhibit the same level of soundness .\n2003 - company closes latrobe plant , exits commercial production of ingots and rolled rings , and focuses on production of railway products .\njoseph o . danko , jr . joins his father as the company ' s chief engineer and becomes president eleven years later .\nthe exact metal alloy to be cast should be specified using an internationally recognized standard such as astm . castings are produced from two categories of metals : ferrous ( iron based ) and non - ferrous ( not iron - based ) .\nsandvik acquires 42 % of kanthal and 49 % of the finnish company tampella , parent company to tamrock which is already partly owned by sandvik . the group becomes principal shareholder of sandvik choksi tube , india , for the extrusion and finishing of seamless tube . acquisition of the french tube manufacturer precitube is completed . a new stainless steel , safurex , is developed for the synthetic fertilizer industry .\nutilizing the company\u2019s in - house research capability to scale up the materials from lab trials to production , the company began to produce a significant volume of alloys that had neither been invented nor commercially introduced by the company for the first time in 50 years . this effort was to prove extremely successful , as some 10 new alloys were to be introduced over the course of the next 15 years .\nsms concast is a leading supplier for continuous casting technology in steel making . to perform well in all areas such as consulting , engineering , commissioning , service and supply of spare parts & consumables , all employees combine outstanding expertise with openness and flexibility . sms concast supports plant operators to achieve a competitive advantage in their markets .\nbare knuckles boxing iron\u2122 a brass knuckles company \u2122 exclusive ! we only made a limited run of these detailed boxing iron . . .\nlakeside trademark\nbridge\nlogo lakeview / lakeside forge of erie , penn . source : lakeview forge company history and several old periodial advertisments . also see listing above for the\nl\nin a keystone logo for the same company . several mechanics type wrenches seen\nthe company expands its jobbing machine shop with improved cnc and cad / cam technology for increasing customer demands of one - source manufacturing .\nmanaging director karl fredrik g\u00f6ransson starts subsidiaries . one is founded in poland . the company in stuttgart , germany , comes under majority ownership\nparting in one plane facilitates the production of patterns as well as the production of the mold . patterns with straight parting lines ( with parting lines in one plane ) can be produced more easily and at a lower cost than those with irregular parting lines . casting shapes that are symmetrical readily suggest the parting line . such casting design simplifies molding and coring , and should be used wherever possible . they should always be made as\nsplit patterns\n( separate cope and drag ) which require a minimum of handwork in the mold , improve casting finish , and reduce costs .\nleft : ferralium\u00ae alloy 255 superstainless steel bars produced by haynes under license from langley alloys , ltd . arrive at liberty island in 1986 .\nanders henrik g\u00f6ransson travels extensively on sales trips and appoints agents in countries including russia . drill steel is used for tunneling operations in switzerland .\nour 198 , 000 sq . ft . facility offers you the finest electrical steel core laminations , along with state - of - the - art stamping , annealing , slitting , die - casting , core assembly and tool design capabilities . moving forward , this facility also has the mechanical infrastructure to expand capabilities to meet growing market demand .\nin october of 1985 a group of employees joined forces with suppliers and an outside investor , everett smith , to purchase control of sivyer steel from the estate of stephen frye , the former president . the exchange increased confidence for sivyer steel\u2019s customers and influenced new customers to place orders .\nduring 2006 sivyer steel began what was known as its refinement year . sivyer began to moves away from the production of small castings , outsourcing these parts to indonesia and china through a newly created subsidiary called meterra . sivyer steel begins to place heavy focus on large scale commercial castings .\nas part of a large industrial company , the newly named stellite division of union carbide had access to extensive resources for research and development .\nmodernization is completed of the hot - rolling operations . a company is founded in madrid , spain . fagersta develops cemented - carbide products .\nthe group ' s uk activities start through the import of the company ' s products by an agent in london and later in birmingham .\nthe company weathered the depression years selling its hard - facing alloys in industrial and agricultural applications and the new hastelloy\u00ae alloys in the growing chemical process industry . during this time , new melting technology was moved to kokomo from union carbide\u2019s facility in niagara falls , ny . the first wrought versions of the hastelloy\u00ae alloys were being developed and rolled at ingersoll steel and disc company in new castle , indiana on a conversion basis .\nthe english inventor , henry bessemer , is granted a patent for a new process of producing steel : by blowing air through molten pig iron .\nin july 2002 , mike farrell wrote :\nthe acquisition of freedom forge creates some tremendous opportunities for us , moving forward . our shared goal now is to rebuild the company we have created . by working together \u2014 a capability and attribute that we have proven without question to the industry and the marketplace \u2014 standard steel can become profitable on a sustained basis , thereby creating an environment where our employees will have job security , our vendors will have a valuable partner , and our customers will receive a well made and timely - delivered product .\ninitials : sae ( used with size in inches of bolt diameter i . e . i / 2 sae ) society of automotive engineers ( fine threaded nuts and bolts ) found on older forged wrenches before the 1929 standard want into effect ( see note above )\nlater , in 1933 when the company placed an order with daido electric steel manufacturing co . , ltd . ( now daido steel co . , ltd . ) for a 800 kva 3 - ton electric arc furnace , it is said that daido responded by saying that they don ' t manufacture electric furnaces to melt cast iron . at the time , producing cast iron using an electric furnace was unknown territory even for electric furnace manufacturers .\ncopyright\u00a9 2018 thomas publishing company . all rights reserved . see terms and conditions , privacy statement and california do not track notice . website last modified july 9 , 2018 . thomas register\u00ae and thomas regional\u00ae are part of thomasnet . com . thomasnet is a registered trademark of thomas publishing company .\nby 1980 , it was clear that the company had to improve its sheet and coil manufacturing capabilities . new applications required better quality control and lower costs , and higher capacities were needed for growth . it was for these reasons that the company embarked on its most ambitious capital expansion project .\nthe american shipbuilding company originated in cleveland back in the 19th century , and acquired other shipyards across several states over the next several decades . during the world wars , the company continued to grow and develop more shipbuilding facilities in even more states . the company eventually moved its headquarters to lorain , where they built two huge drydocks of over 1 , 000 feet . throughout this time until the 1970s , the company regularly relied on asbestos - based products at all of its shipyards . it was common practice among shipbuilding companies to rely on asbestos materials in the building of their ships , like gaskets and boilers and insulation . though the company eventually closed their ohio facilities in 1984 , thousands of employees faced exposure while working there .\nstealth knuckles knife by wartech the newest and best designed fixed blade tactical knuckle knife on the market today . features a 440 stainless steel . . .\nbonds manufactures high integrity steel castings from 0 . 1 to 20 , 000 kilograms with the ability to fabricate castings up to 30 , 000 kilograms .\nless accessible areas in the casting make it more difficult to remove cores and affect the economic feasibility of the projects . castings should always be designed with openings large enough to allow for the removal of cores .\nduring the 1960s , a comprehensive investment program was carried out at the main plant in sandviken . in 1972 , the company name was changed to sandvik ab , and in 1984 , a decentralized organization was introduced , with a parent company , separate business areas , regional companies and service companies .\nstrip steel is rolled into textured steel for springs to safety belts in cars . the turnkey sale of a cemented - carbide plant to the soviet union is completed . over 90 % of sales are made on markets outside sweden . the inserts in rock drills increasingly replaced by cemented - carbide buttons . raise - boring heads with a diameter of two meters . a new grade of steel for tubes in refineries . strip steel of chromium grades for sharp - edged tools . a plant for welding electrodes is established in the u . s . the head office in canada is relocated to mississauga , ontario .\nmany divestments are made of companies and units , primarily in saws and tools as well as in process systems , including parts of disston . even euro - tungstene is in the process of being divested . fagersta ' s production of drill steel is taken over . a joint venture company is established with fagersta for welded stainless steel tube . the first of sandvik coromant ' s training centers ( later termed productivity centers ) is inaugurated in halesowen , uk .\nthe number of castings to be produced , or the length of run , should be clearly stated . order quantity will have a significant impact on price , with longer runs corresponding to a lower cost per casting .\nsales of cemented - carbide products account for 40 % of the group ' s sales . a new steel grade is introduced for surgical needles ( picture ) . sandvik ' s free - cutting steel finds multiple uses in the mechanical engineering industry . guldsmedshytte bruk is acquired to supply pig iron . a trading company , santrade , is formed in switzerland with a subsidiary in the netherlands . companies are founded in bogot\u00e1 , colombia , and in nairobi , kenya .\nsivyer steel is the first foundry in the united states to pour armor steel castings for the national defense department . by 1940 , both the chicago and milwaukee locations were operating at full capacity largely due to increased wartime production . in total , 75 percent of all sivyer castings at this time were for the military . sivyer steel was still only one of four foundries in the u . s . authorized to produce armor steel for the military . in may of 1943 the army and navy present sivyer with the army - navy \u201ce\u201d emblematic of excellence award for the superb performance during demanding and time - consuming government orders .\nwwii - commercial operations changed to include the production of gun barrels , tank castings and military forgings . annual steel making capacity : 160 , 000 tons .\nnew - generation enterprise system along with the operations overhaul , the company decided in 1999 it was time to replace the company ' s aging mainframe systems with a newgeneration system that would provide integrated support for the entire enterprise , from production scheduling and quality management , to sales , customer service , and finance .\nthe 1920s ushered in a new era for the company . due to its tremendous growth during world war i , haynes stellite became an acquisition target and was sold to \u201ca group of eastern capitalists\u201d , as the kokomo daily tribune reported . union carbide\u2019s ownership of the company would last for the next 50 years .\nfrom a structural perspective , the organization of the company was the first of its kind in the iron and steel industry in lorraine , since it allowed entrepreneurs and directors to enter capital . \u201cthe first two directors did not wield power because they owned the capital . they acquired the capital because they wielded the power\u201d .\nthe company initially outsourced production of malleable parts for the chassis and drive system , but later changed to in - house production . the composition of malleable cast iron differs from regular cast iron , and because there was no quick way to analyze the composition , adjusting it was very difficult . specialized knowledge was necessary to determine the composition of melted samples , so the company brought in an experienced foundry worker from another company , allowing it to make the changeover to internal production .\nthe development of cast iron pipes has been fuelled by major technical innovations . to begin with , in the 1930s , centrifugation replaced vertical casting . the company bought the patent of this process , developed by two brazilian engineers , and then improved it . the idea of centrifugation is based on the use of centrifugal force to mould pipes with a regular input of metal . this principle was improved over the decades and had become a universal means of production by the 1950s . this technological breakthrough allowed pont - \u00e0 - mousson to produce large series and to achieve rates of production that were unimaginable using vertical casting ."]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "textron aviation", "paragraphs": ["textron is a network of companies including bell helicopter , textron aviation , textron specialized vehicles , textron tools and test , kautex and jacobsen .\ntextron aviation\u2019s 1call support network provides a single point of contact for customers . textron aviation has announced that they\u2019ve improved and enhanced their 1call \u2026\ntextron aviation\u2019s 1view is offered with both web - based access or as an offline application . textron aviation has announced the launch of their new technical \u2026\nprincipal subsidiaries : bell helicopter textron ; cessna aircraft company ; textron automotive company ; textron fastening systems ; textron industrial products ; textron turf care and specialty products .\nwhen it comes to the field of aviation , textron has a long and robust history that includes the iconic aviation - focused brands of bell helicopter , cessna , beechcraft , hawker , tru simulation + training and textron ground support equipment . textron has consistently been at the forefront of the aviation industry , continuing to make revolutionary advancements .\ndonnelly further penetrated the aviation market with the purchase of beechcraft in 2014 , forming a new business segment called textron aviation that includes three powerful brands : beechcraft , cessna and hawker . by joining these three iconic brands , textron aviation brings 200 + years of combined aviation experience to the market and an installed customer base of more than 250 , 000 airplanes worldwide .\nview sounding board : five minutes with textron aviation president and ceo scott ernest in pdf format . scott ernest joined textron aviation in 2011 after 29 years at ge aviation . ernest has led the company through a number of development projects and the merger of cessna aircraft and beechcraft corp . he recently sat down with the weekly of business aviation to talk about the company and the business aircraft . . .\na subscription to the weekly of business aviation is required to access these stories .\n/ - / media / textron - aviation / images / home / banners / skycourier / skycourier _ banner1920x800 . ashx ? width = 600\nthe g1000 avionics package offers cessna caravan pilots a variety of enhancements and features . textron aviation has received certification from both the faa and \u2026\ntextron aviation is a leader in piston aircraft and offers a complete line of training and recreation aircraft with unparalleled performance , reliability and efficiency .\nthe textron aviation segment is the leading general aviation authority and home to the iconic beechcraft , cessna and hawker brands which account for more than half of all general aviation aircraft flying . its product portfolio includes five principal lines of business : business jets , general aviation and special mission turboprop aircraft , high performance piston aircraft , military trainer and defense aircraft , and a complete global customer service organization .\npratt & whitney ' s venerable pt - 6 turbine is one of the marvels of aviation . but like everything else in aviation , it requires overhaul . . . .\nthe citation m2 is positioned to take over the cessna citation mustang\u2019s light jet role . according to textron aviation , they have just built the \u2026\nron carlson did almost everything right but only luck transformed tragedy into an amazing aviation story .\nthe leading general aviation authority and home to @ beechcraft , @ cessna and hawker brands .\n/ - / media / textron - aviation / images / home / banners / caravanex _ home _ banner _ gradient . ashx ? width = 600\nthe cessna turbo skyhawk jt - a offers improved takeoff performance , particularly in high and hot conditions . textron aviation has received certification from both the faa \u2026\nin our proflight pilot training centers , we offer a leading aviation training experience unlike any other .\n/ - / media / textron - aviation / images / home / banners / latitude / 2018 - march - banner - latitude . ashx ? width = 600\n/ - / media / textron - aviation / images / home / banners / hemisphere / deil _ 0963 _ edited _ gradient . ashx ? width = 600\ncapitalizing on our expertise in aviation and defense , textron formed textron airland , llc , with the purpose of designing and manufacturing an affordable , capable jet platform based on commercially available technologies and processes for the tactical military jet aviation market . textron airland produces the scorpion , an entirely new twin - jet tactical aircraft designed to serve multiple missions for the u . s . and partner nations .\nregister now for free access to\nsounding board : five minutes with textron aviation president and ceo scott ernest\nand other premium content selected daily by our editors .\nalso supporting our efforts in the aviation market is textron specialized vehicles . its product lines include e - z - go\u00ae golf cars and personal transportation vehicles , cushman\u00ae commercial and industrial utility vehicles , and textron ground support equipment for the aviation industry . its vehicles are found worldwide in environments such as golf courses , factories and airports .\nour expanded network of support provides king air service at all textron aviation company - owned service centers in north america , paris , doncaster , uk , dusseldorf and zurich .\neisenhauer , robert s . , textron - - from the beginning , providence , r . i . : textron inc . , 1979 .\nas a part of the company\u2019s most capable and accessible global service network , textron aviation has more than 30 authorized service facilities supporting the fleet of aircraft throughout the asia - pacific region . in addition , the company also has five in - region field service representatives offering maintenance , inspections , parts , repairs , refurbishments and other specialized services for the entire range of textron aviation products .\nfurther leveraging our strength in the aviation industry , textron acquired mechtronix in montreal , quebec , and opinicus in tampa , fla . in 2013 . donnelly combined these innovative flight simulation companies , along with textron\u2019s aai logistics & technical services , to form tru simulation + training in 2014 .\nonly months after he assumed the leadership of textron , miller attempted a takeover of united fruit . when the attempt was thwarted textron returned to less ambitious acquisitions of small firms , particularly zipper and fastener manufacturers . by 1971 textron was ready for another ambitious takeover , this time of the kendall company , which would have placed textron in the healthcare business . the attempted takeover of kendall failed when another company outbid textron .\nbusiness aviation\u2019s essential planning tool features digital - only sections with detailed , comparative data on business aircraft and equipment . . . . more\ncwc \u2013 still a part of textron today , cwc produces cast iron engine components .\nat the end of 1960 , royal little retired , but not before carving textron\u2019s imprint into the transportation industry with the purchases of two companies that are still part of textron today : golf car manufacturer e - z - go and textron bell aerospace\u2014which included bell helicopter . buying bell balanced textron ' s earnings base by increasing its government business .\ntextron aviation continues to integrate customer feedback and include the latest technology and performance capabilities into its industry - leading product line . the company continues to develop products and services that exceed customer expectations in india and throughout the world .\nthe breadth and depth of our aviation - focused products and support provides the aviation industry unique solutions from acquisition of aircraft to simulation and training offerings . in addition , textron has an extensive support network , which enables the company to offer maintenance and assistance through globally - based customer support facilities , as well as mobile service units to effectively and efficiently manage ground support needs .\nwomen in aviation international ( wai ) has announced that it is now accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded in 2019 . at . . .\nbca is the industry\u2019s most reliable \u201chow - to\u201d source for business aviation intelligence . view individual articles ( subscription required ) . . . . more\nhow is the business and general aviation sector faring today ? we are seeing excellent results with our new citation latitude , which has become one of the world\u2019s best - selling business jets since entering the market in august 2015 . it is now the leader in the midsize segment with more deliveries in 2016 than any other aircraft in its category . this is encouraging and reflects the growth that we\u2019re seeing across many of our product segments . at textron aviation , we remain focused on investing in our products to help invigorate the business aviation sector .\ngrowing up in wichita , kansas \u2013 the air capital of the world \u2013 i guess you could say i have always had aviation in my blood . my first job out of college was in aviation and every job thereafter . it is just such an exciting industry \u2013 connecting the world through flight .\nwarning : invalid argument supplied for foreach ( ) in textron _ social _ facebook ( ) ( line 10 of / data01 / www / textron / www . textron . com / html / sites / all / libraries / social - stream / include / social _ stream . php ) .\nabout textron inc . textron inc . is a multi - industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft , defense , industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services . textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as bell helicopter , cessna , beechcraft , hawker , jacobsen , kautex , lycoming , e - z - go , greenlee , textron off road , textron systems , and tru simulation + training . for more information , visit : urltoken .\nlast year , levil aviation showed off its wing - mounted portable adahrs called the bom . it kinda looks like its namesake , too . in this . . .\nin our proflight pilot training centers , we offer a leading aviation training experience unlike any other . here are some of the qualities that differentiate us from our competitors :\nwarning : urltoken failed to open stream : http request failed ! http / 1 . 1 403 forbidden in textron _ social _ facebook ( ) ( line 6 of / data01 / www / textron / www . textron . com / html / sites / all / libraries / social - stream / include / social _ stream . php ) .\nwhile we take great pride in our long history , we are even more excited by the future . textron is proud to partner with iawa in supporting the advancement of women in the aviation industry . by working together , we can continue to encourage , inform and inspire others to achieve their goals .\ntextron aviation continues to lead the market in india with its broad range of products that include best - selling aircraft such as citation business jets , beechcraft king air and cessna caravan turboprops and t - 6 military trainer aircraft , all of which are backed by the industry\u2019s most capable global service network .\n. textron\u2019s automotive segment is a leading supplier of plastic products , such as instrument panels , fuel tanks , and interior and exterior trim , for cars and light trucks . the industrial segment manufactures a variety of products from fasteners , gears , pumps , and tools to golf carts , turf - care machinery , and aviation piston engines . in 2000 textron had about 70 , 000 employees and operations in about two dozen countries .\nmarking a major milestone for the company , textron was listed on the new york stock exchange on december 22 , 1947 .\nwith its solid footing in the aerospace industry providing financial stability , textron grew again with the purchase of jacobsen in 1978 . still a part of textron today , jacobsen produces the world\u2019s broadest lines of professional turf maintenance equipment and lawn care machinery .\nroyal little retired from textron in 1962 and relinquished his seat on the board of directors . thompson maintained a strict policy toward textron ' s various divisions . the company would sell a particular division at the first sign of adverse performance . such was the case for textron ' s last textile holding in 1963 ; amerotron was sold when it ' failed to perform . '\nthe company vertically so that it soon controlled all aspects of its textile business , from the processing of raw goods to the distribution of finished products . in 1945 it adopted the name textron incorporated , which was shortened to textron inc . in 1956 .\nfalcon aviation continuously proves that everything is bigger and more luxurious in the uae with their high quality fleet of jets and helicopters . the vip charter company was raised in abu dhabi in . . .\ngeelong , australia ( feb . 28 , 2017 ) \u2013 textron aviation inc . , a textron inc . ( nyse : txt ) company , today announced it is displaying a variety of its product offerings at this year\u2019s australian international airshow and aerospace & defense exposition ( avalon ) with channel partner hawker pacific , including a cessna citation latitude , beechcraft king air c90gtx , cessna grand caravan ex , cessna ttx , beechcraft bonanza g36 , cessna skylane 182 , and the textron airland scorpion jet model . the show will run from feb . 28 to march 5 in geelong , australia .\nbell helicopter textron 206b - 3 jetranger iii civil helicopter , in police service , fort worth , texas , u . s .\nthese leading platforms are all backed by the industry\u2019s most capable service network , including a robust network of authorized service facilities in india . textron aviation\u2019s extensive engineering and manufacturing resources provide customers a worldwide network of knowledgeable technical support representatives and the largest distribution network in the world , offering timely and efficient delivery of high quality factory - owned parts .\nstraetz and dolan later divested textron of divisions not related to aerospace or technology . in effect , textron was being reconverted into an operating company . they professed impatience with subsidiaries that did not ' perform ' and promised to ' dump ' them without a grace period . straetz told fortune magazine , ' some of that concept of non - related diversification still exists , but we ' re trying to make textron a more focused company . ' the company operated principally around bell aerospace , which accounted for about one quarter of textron ' s sales .\nyou have access to this content through your organization\u2019s enterprise subscription to the aviation week intelligence network ( awin ) . would you like to go there now ? your choice will be remembered until you close your browser .\nin 1984 textron was the object of a hostile takeover bid by chicago pacific corporation . it was the third unsolicited bid for textron , which had become a target because of its large debt . chicago pacific was one - sixth the size of textron . it had emerged from bankruptcy only months before the bid , selling all its railroad capital , including engines , track , and traffic rights . the company had a large amount of cash and was embarking on an acquisition program . textron , however , mounted a defense that rather easily foiled the takeover bid .\n\u2026businessman and investor who founded textron , inc . , the first major american corporation built on the concept of diversification , or conglomeration . \u2026\ntextron aviation offers the broadest lineup of special mission platforms in the industry , with its entire product range available in special mission configurations using innovative technologies and advanced engineering techniques . the versatile cessna and beechcraft platforms continue to be used throughout the asia - pacific region in multiple roles such as air calibration , flight inspection , surveillance , maritime patrol and air ambulance .\nin 1986 , textron continued to strengthen its position in the defense industry by forming textron marine & land systems from a bell helicopter business . a manufacturer of an extensive line of military security vehicles , including the commando\u2122 family of four - wheeled armored vehicles , and marine craft , textron marine & land systems was chosen to produce the landing craft , air cushion ( lcac hovercraft ) for the u . s . navy .\nif you are in need of an exchange or overhaul on your hawker or beechcraft landing gear , let textron aviation be your source for oem quality gear . with efficient support available 24 / 7 / 365 , you\u2019ll benefit from competitive pricing , availability , and oem quality . our efficient one - stop - shop provides exceptional service with a single point of contact .\nthe strategic divestitures and complementary acquisitions that campbell orchestrated strengthened textron\u2019s product portfolio . the company\u2019s fastening & systems and fluid & power businesses were among those campbell sold , and overwatch systems and aai joined textron in 2006 and 2007 , respectively . as part of textron systems , overwatch has since evolved into advanced information solutions and geospatial solutions . similarly , aai transitioned into three operating units : electronic systems , support solutions and unmanned systems .\nearly in his tenure , donnelly faced the challenge of leading textron through a global economic crisis . during this tumultuous period , he put textron\u2019s liquidity strategy on a strong path and spearheaded restructuring initiatives and operating improvements across textron , building upon campbell\u2019s vision and taking it to the next level . with a steadfast focus on disciplined execution and profitable growth , he significantly increased the company\u2019s pace of new product development and reinvigorated acquisition activities .\ntextron airland has developed , in the scorpion , a highly affordable twin - engine multi - mission jet for the tactical military aviation market . a versatile jet platform based on commercial best practices and proven high technologies , scorpion is designed as a multi - mission aircraft for diverse battlefield , security and training missions . more information about our initial aircraft is available at urltoken .\nthe best students from the five universities in the top hawk program will also have the chance at a summer internship with textron . cessna has \u2026\nunder donnelly ' s leadership , textron\u2019s steadfast execution of its financial and operational strategies continues to build value for all of its stakeholders . combined with its portfolio of renowned brands and some of the most sophisticated and leading technology products in the world , there are tremendous opportunities ahead for textron and its customers .\n- - - - - - , ' the text on textron , ' barron ' s , june 14 , 1993 , pp . 32 - 33 .\nto reflect the new business model and expanded product portfolio , little chose the name textron\u2014a combination of\ntex\nfrom textiles and\ntron\nfrom synthetics , such as lustron . the theme of the advertising reflected little ' s vision :\nfrom yarn to you , it ' s textron all the way .\nin 1953 , textron purchased its first non - textile business , st . louis - based burkart manufacturing co . that supplied cushioning materials to the automotive market .\nwhich cessna model was the first to receive seaplane approval ? the c - 37 ! the aircraft broke grounds in aviation innovation , featuring advancements like an electric fuel gauge and ball bearing controls . # avgeek # aviationhistory # cessna # tbt # history urltoken\n, kansas , has built nearly half of the world\u2019s general aviation aircraft in current use . it is known for its highly popular light , single - engine piston aircraft and citation series of business jets , including the citation x , which flies at nearly the\nhaving reached the objectives he set at the beginning of the decade , hardymon retired in 1999 . his successor , lewis campbell , ushered textron into the 21 st century .\ntextron inc . has made so many changes in its corporate identity that any characterization of it is subject to revision on rather short notice . it has , however , consistently earned a profit for its stockholders . for that reason , many investors may not care what it does so long as it keeps generating a profit for them . textron , involved in many industries , has limited its areas of investment since the 1970s . through its bell helicopter and cessna subsidiaries , textron remains an important united states aerospace manufacturer .\ntextron aviation recently introduced the next generation garmin g1000 nxi integrated flight deck to its piston product line , bringing customers the latest in performance enhancements . the platform incorporates leading cockpit technologies including significant flight display modernization with faster processing times , improved graphics rendering and enhanced readability with led back - lighting . these capability improvements , as well as additional optional enhancements , combined with the company\u2019s class - leading piston products offer pilots a greater overall flight experience .\none strategic priority was regaining an overseas presence , lost with the sale of ex - cell - o corp . ' s machine tool businesses in the mid - 1980s . in 1989 , however , u . s . regulators blocked textron ' s $ 250 million purchase of avdel , a british manufacturer of industrial fasteners . textron was able to make progress through a manufacturing venture in the netherlands with ford and a helicopter distribution arrangement in japan ( mitsui ) . textron had revenues of $ 7 . 4 billion in 1989 .\nin october 1984 , textron emerged newly strengthened for expansion in a rising economy . straetz and dolan realized that strategic acquisitions would remain essential for sustained growth . in 1985 , textron acquired connecticut - based avco corporation , a $ 2 . 9 billion conglomerate that played a major role in the apollo missions of the 1960s and early 1970s . nasa chose avco to design and install the heat shield . avco pioneered the heat resistant material that charred to form a protective coating and block the heat from penetrating the space capsule . textron , which nearly doubled in size with this acquisition , transitioned the business to textron defense systems which evolved into today\u2019s textron systems weapons & sensor systems . a leader in intelligence - gathering capabilities and advanced protection systems necessary for mission success , weapons and sensor systems continues to provide these heat resistant materials\u2014the thermal protection material of choice for the current nasa orion crew exploration vehicle program .\ngeneral aviation aircraft / business jets ; aircraft aftermarket services ; military helicopters ; commercial helicopters ; tiltrotor aircraft ; rotorcraft spare parts and services ; unmanned aircraft systems ( uas ) ; uas support services ; armored security vehicles ( asv ) ; turrets and related subsystems ; advanced marine craft ; advanced flight training courseware and devices , including full flight simulators ; piston aircraft engines for the general aviation and remotely piloted aircraft markets ( lycoming ) ; high technology test equipment and electronic warfare test and training solutions ; intelligence software solutions ; geospatial analysis solutions ; aircraft and equipment financing .\nas the decade drew to a close , textron experienced changes in leadership . miller\u2019s tenure ended in 1977 when president jimmy carter nominated him to be chairman of the federal reserve . joseph collinson succeeded him and led the company until he retired in 1979 when robert straetz was named chairman and ceo . he and president beverly dolan would lead textron into the reviving economy of the \u201880s .\nsimon , jane , ' with its second billion - dollar buy , a remodeled textron eludes easy definition , ' new england business , september 15 , 1986 , pp . 37 - 39 .\nshortly thereafter , dolan completed textron ' s $ 3 billion acquisition of avco . avco was formerly the aviation corporation of the americas , one of the three large aeronautic combines of the 1930s and the company that launched pan am and american airlines . over the years avco gradually sold most of its aircraft interests until , by 1985 , it was primarily a financial institution centered around the insurance business . ( it did continue to manufacture sections of large military aircraft , however . ) avco already was threatened by a takeover from a smaller company when textron , avco ' s preferred suitor , made its own bid . with the success of the avco acquisition , dolan replaced bob straetz as chief executive officer .\ntell us about your career to date the majority of my career has been centred on customer service and support . i started out managing delta air lines\u2019 customer support division , based in wichita , and then moved to koch industries , also in wichita , to lead the quality department for its aviation division . in 1999 , i joined then raytheon aircraft ( hawker beechcraft / beechcraft corporation ) as director of the global parts organisation . during my career at the company , i took on additional roles and responsibilities in the service organisation and eventually became the senior vice - president of global customer service and support . prior to assuming my current role at textron aviation , i served as senior vice president of turboprop aircraft and interior design , where i was responsible for the development of our popular turboprop platforms and led the interior design team .\ncitation latitude - welcome to the future of business aviation where the new citation latitude represents the perfect balance of comfort and efficiency . the latitude is the first business jet to combine a roomy , flat floor , stand - up cabin , with a midsize price and a best - in - class operating cost advantage .\nforced it to stop production . the factory was reopened by cessna\u2019s nephews dwane wallace and dwight wallace in 1934 , after which its products gained a leadership role in aviation by winning air races and setting sales records . during world war ii the company was an important subcontractor and a producer of a twin - engine trainer .\nby the late 1990s , more than 30 percent of textron ' s revenues came from abroad . the company posted record results in 1999 as revenues increased 20 percent . textron acquired 18 business and entered two joint ventures while selling avco financial services for $ 2 . 9 billion . a fatal crash of a marine v - 22 osprey in april 2000 , however , raised doubts about the viability of the program .\nno one knows your aircraft like the people who built it and our expertise is just the beginning . we offer general aviation\u2019s farthest reaching service network , which includes company - owned facilities throughout the world , mobile and airborne service during aog events , and parts that ship the day you order them . watch service that gets you there\nin 1985 textron surprised its stockholders by offering to sell its main operating division , bell aerospace . upon closer inspection the stockholders voted in favor of the proposed sale , but it marked a serious change in textron ' s stated intention to convert itself from a conglomerate into an operating company . the sale of bell was intended to raise stockholders ' return on equity and eliminate the corporate debt that made it an attractive takeover target .\ncurrent magazine subscribers : digital access to articles associated with your subscription are now included at no added charge to you . simply use your subscriber email to log in to your account ( or contact us for assistance in updating your account ) . current aviation week intelligence network ( awin ) enterprise and individual members : please go to urltoken for access .\nbeechcraft king air 350i - with best - in - class range and payload , the beechcraft king air 350i is the business aviation solution without compromise . now featuring pro line fusion touch - screen avionics the king air 350i takes more passengers and cargo further , on less fuel than any competitor allowing customers to quickly and efficiently move their businesses forward .\nin 2013 , textron acquired sherman + reilly , a manufacturer of underground and aerial transmission and distribution products and hd electric , a designer and manufacturer of power utility products and solutions that test , measure and control electric power . these companies have a rich history of innovative products . the combination of hd electric and sherman + reilly allows textron to offer a more complete product solution to the power utility customer than we had served with our greenlee products .\ntextron ' s vision is to be : one of the world ' s best managed companies ; excellent managers of shareholder resources ; a multi - industry company with global leadership positions in each of our businesses . key dates :\nto deepen its focus on aircraft , automotive , industrial and finance , textron decreased its holdings in military contracting , insurance and consumer products , divesting\nnon - core\nbusinesses that represented $ 2 . 8 billion in revenue .\nthese are but a few examples of textron\u2019s commitment to innovation . all of our businesses are dedicated to developing advanced products and technologies to meet the current and future needs of customers , while making us leaders in the markets we serve .\ntrue to its tradition of diversification so as not to rely on one industry , textron bought greenlee in the same year . based in rockford , ill . , greenlee , still a textron company , is known as a premier manufacturer of professional contractor tools that are recognized for their excellent value , superior performance and durability . with more than 4 , 000 offerings in its product line , it is the preeminent brand name among trade professionals who work with wire , cable and electrical infrastructure .\nwith only a decade left in the 20 th century , textron developed a laser - sharp focus on obtaining 100 percent of its revenues from its core businesses\u2014aircraft , automotive , industrial and finance\u2014and on increasing its international revenue as a source of growth .\nthrough decades of innovation , textron brought many firsts and best - in - class products to the markets we serve . these are just a few examples of how we anticipate our customers\u2019 needs and deliver products that help our customers solve business problems :\nthe sale was postponed following an improvement in the company ' s financial position . bell ultimately was retained and reorganized into two operating units : bell aerospace , which continued to handle the aeronautic business ; and textron marine systems , for marine projects .\nbeechcraft\u2019s king air twin turboprop has long been popular , with more than 3 , 000 built since the 1960s , but that doesn\u2019t make it invulnerable to market forces \u2014 and a weak international market has driven down deliveries in the first quarter of this year to just 12 , compared to 26 in the same period last year , the company reported last week . ceo scott donnelly said he expects those numbers to improve by the end of the year , and end up about the same as last year , when the company sold 106 king airs . revenues overall for the quarter at textron aviation were down $ 121 million compared to last year , primarily due to lower volumes of military and commercial turboprops .\nleading the turboprop segment with more than 900 aircraft operating in region are the best - selling cessna caravan and beechcraft king air platforms . these aircraft offer an unmatched combination of performance and flexibility to meet a variety of business and special mission aviation needs . the total ownership experience goes beyond the ample range , solid load capacity and numerous cabin configurations by providing dependability and low operating costs , ensuring customers receive the most value for their aircraft .\nwhat are your current duties ? i\u2019m responsible for the interior design and engineering for all of textron aviation\u2019s broad product lineup . my previous experience in customer support lets me see things from a customer point of view . i don\u2019t have an engineering background , so i really challenge my team to think outside of the box and find ways we can incorporate customer input in everything we do . that\u2019s how we are developing our new large - cabin citation hemisphere jet . we continue to engage regularly with our customer advisory board , which is comprised of industry executives operating various products in this class , to affirm what customers need in this segment . this input is a key influence as we continue to develop this world - class aircraft .\nto help ensure that textron continued on a positive trajectory , campbell led a multi - year succession planning process that culminated with his retirement as ceo on december 1 , 2009 . scott donnelly , then - president and coo , succeeded campbell and became chairman of the board in september 2010 .\nearly in the new century\u2019s first decade , campbell immediately set a new vision for the corporation : to become the premier multi - industry company , recognized for its network of powerful brands , world - class enterprise processes and talented people . this shared vision became a unifying mission for textron employees worldwide .\ntextron had high hopes in the $ 25 billion v - 22 tilt - rotor aircraft program . developed by bell and boeing for the u . s . marine corps , the fusion of helicopter and fixed - wing aircraft was expensive to fly . faced with few possible users in the united states , the company resorted to asking japan and west germany for funding for a civilian variant . fortunately , the market for civilian helicopters was up , and avco corp . , now the aerostructures division , had entered the booming airliner market , making wings for airbus . textron ' s automotive businesses also were generally lucrative .\nas bell helicopter was making its indelible mark on the military , little\u2019s successor , rupert thompson , and president g . william miller bade farewell to the textile industry in 1963 . thompson and miller continued little\u2019s strategy of acquiring companies , penetrating various consumer markets with the purchase of watchband manufacturer speidel ; sheaffer pen ; staple and nail gun maker bostich ; and rhode island - based silver company gorham . throughout this period , textron was recognized as the pioneer of the conglomerate and one of the most highly diversified corporations in the u . s . in 1967 , the wall street journal called textron\nthe conglomerate king .\nbell was the division most responsible for textron ' s identity as an aerospace company . that identity was preserved by the continuing success of bell . whereas bell ' s products were of good quality , however , a unique management structure also must be credited for the general success of the division and its parent .\ntextron continues to blaze a trail with innovative products created by our talented workforce , with a sales and service network that spans the globe . with a presence in 25 countries , we maintain a sound understanding of market environments , strengthen our capability to identify and respond to new market opportunities and engage customers more effectively .\nv - 22 osprey tilt - rotor aircraft hovering above a carrier flight deck . developed jointly by bell helicopter ( a subsidiary of textron ) and boeing as a military transport , the aircraft can take off and land vertically like a helicopter or rotate its engines in midair and fly like a fixed - wing plane .\ntextron acquired cessna aircraft from general dynamics for $ 605 million in early 1992 . the company had made 6 , 500 small planes a year in its heyday , but this business had been crippled by an industrywide wave of airplane crash lawsuits . when textron bought it , cessna was devoted to manufacturing its popular line of citation business jets . legislation in 1994 to limit manufacturers ' liability on planes more than 18 years old , however , made making single - engined , propeller - driven aircraft feasible again , and the company resumed production on the small trainers that made it famous . cessna ' s revenues were $ 783 million in 1993 .\nby the late 1980s , the hounds of peace could be heard over the steppes . the end of the cold war hurt defense company stocks , and as one analyst explained in forbes , conglomerates generally suffered according to their lowest common denominator . at the time , textron ' s 32 operating companies made up three groups : aerospace , commercial products , and financial services . in the last category , the company ' s paul revere insurance helped lift textron ' s balance sheet . still , aerospace , with 1988 sales of $ 3 . 6 billion , remained the largest division ( the other two had sales of less than $ 2 billion each ) .\nrupert thompson left textron in 1968 after he was diagnosed as having cancer . the man he appointed to take his place was the company ' s president , g . william miller . the company miller took over was a well - diversified manufacturer of tools , industrial machines , consumer goods , plastics , appliances and , of course , helicopters .\nrealizing this vision involved a company - wide restructuring program to increase operational efficiency . the transformation included the consolidation of several manufacturing facilities , more unified systems and standards and shared services across the business units . campbell also championed the idea of moving textron\u2019s most skilled managers from one business unit to the other , helping to bolster company - wide performance significantly .\ntextron started as a small textile company in 1923 , when 27 - year - old royal little founded the special yarns corporation in boston . sales that first year were just $ 75 , 000 . today that company has grown into a highly successful multi - industry enterprise recognized around the world for our network of powerful brands , world - class processes and talented people .\nthe post - world war ii economic boom came to a crashing halt during a decade marked by an oil crisis , a stock market crash and the demise of richard nixon\u2019s presidency . yet , amid this turmoil , while many conglomerates struggled to maintain positive cash flow , textron persevered by winning new customers in the aerospace industry and by never wavering from its acquisition strategy .\nas the demand for textiles further decreased following the war , little received approval from the company\u2019s board of directors to diversify into unrelated businesses . this conglomeration process , begun in 1952 , became a model for other businesses to follow . among textron\u2019s acquisitions over the next four decades were outdoor power equipment maker homelite ; camcar , a maker of fastening systems ; engine castings manufacturer cwc ; golf cart manufacturer e - z - go ; speidel , a maker of watchbands ; sheaffer pen ; staple - and nail - gun maker bostitch ; gorham silver company ; and the conglomerates avco corporation and ex - cell - o corporation . textron also developed a policy of selling weak divisions , which led to the divestiture of its last textile holding in 1963 .\nrupert thompson was described as having combined alfred sloan ' s management strategy for general motors and little ' s strategy of growth through acquisition . textron maintained a consistency for meeting production and financial targets , demanding a 20 percent return on equity after taxes for the company ' s various divisions . thompson was the manager of a company that , perhaps , was better described as an asset portfolio , or ' management concept . '\nhardymon retired in july 1998 , succeeded by lewis b . campbell . like his predecessor , campbell had grown up in the rural south and studied engineering before working in sales , marketing , and management positions . campbell formed his career at gm , rather than emerson electric , like hardymon . he joined textron in 1992 and became president and chief operating officer within two years . campbell also became board chairman in february 1999 .\ndesigned and built with leading - edge technologies , textron airland\u2019s scorpion jet is a bold new direction for tactical aircraft . the scorpion jet provides unparalleled acquisition and operating costs and is built to excel in numerous roles , including intelligence , surveillance and reconnaissance , close air support , armed reconnaissance , maritime and border patrol and jet training missions . the company will be exhibiting a model of the scorpion jet at its avalon chalet .\nrevenues reached $ 8 . 3 billion in 1992 . aerospace contributed more than a third of the company ' s profits , in spite of the reliance on military contracts . the financial segment accounted for 43 percent of income ; commercial , 20 percent . james f . hardymon became ceo in 1992 after joining textron as president and chief operating officer three years earlier . ( he had previously held those two positions at emerson electric . )\nbell ' s uh - 1 huey helicopter was used extensively during the american involvement in the vietnam war . after vietnam , textron cultivated a strong market for bell helicopters in iran . this $ 875 million market was lost , however , with the fall of the shah . from this turn of events , straetz and dolan learned the importance of maintaining a diverse group of customers . they tried next to establish a lucrative commercial market for bell .\nmiller ' s attempt to enter into the oil and gas business was cut short when he left the company in 1977 to take a position with the carter administration as federal reserve chairman , and then later as secretary of the treasury . one of miller ' s best qualities was his insightful recognition of the fact that the united states was rapidly transforming itself into a service - oriented economy . he brought textron into financial services by acquiring insurance and other financial service companies .\nunlike most other firms , an unusual amount of authority was vested with textron ' s vice - presidents . a vice - president was thereby enabled to specialize in a certain area of the operation with the full authority of his office behind him . this also encouraged good communication within the top management echelon and allowed the president and chief executive officer to concentrate on more general matters , such as acquisitions and divestitures . many american corporations have admitted to copying this style of management .\nrecognizing the opportunities to move into adjacent markets in need of specialized vehicles , textron purchased bad boy buggies in 2010 and dixie chopper in 2014 . bad boy\u2019s dual - motor , fully electric four - wheel drive vehicles\u2014machines that combined unparalleled off - road ability with quiet , emissions - free operation\u2014strengthened e - z - go\u2019s house of brands . dixie chopper similarly impacted jacobsen . known as the maker of the world\u2019s fastest lawn mower , dixie expanded our reach into the consumer and commercial sectors , including municipalities .\nin 1956 royal little hired a providence banker , rupert thompson , to oversee what he admitted were his irrepressible impulses to acquire more companies . thompson made sure that textron ' s acquisitions were ' balanced , ' or sufficiently spread out so that a depression in any one market would not severely affect the company as a whole . based on this strategy , little and thompson established what has ( arguably ) been declared the world ' s first conglomerate . notable acquisitions in the 1950s included homelite , camcar , and cwc .\njames hardymon , who was named chairman and ceo in 1992 , quickly set out to achieve these goals by acquiring cessna aircraft co . already popular with pilots worldwide , the u . s . government and foreign militaries , cessna\u2014as a leader in light and medium - sized commercial business jets\u2014balanced bell ' s significant defense - related business activity . textron\u2019s purchase of cessna as well as germany - based kautex \u2014a global fuel tank and system supplier to the automotive industry\u2014bolstered its core ; these businesses\u2019 revenues totaled $ 3 . 9 billion .\nthe man who replaced miller was joseph collinson . collinson ' s tenure was short - lived ; he retired from the company in 1979 . he was succeeded by bob straetz as chairman and beverly dolan as president . ( dolan had started e - z - go , the golf cart manufacturer , in his garage . he joined textron when it bought the company in 1960 . ) the new men in charge were quicker to sell divisions that were performing poorly . one of the first to be sold was polaris , the snowmobile manufacturer .\nthe man behind the success of textron , royal little , graduated from harvard in 1919 . he then sought practical business experience as an unpaid apprentice at a textile mill before working for the franklin rayon yarn dyeing corporation . there , he recognized the drawbacks of producing a product in a business vulnerable to volatile market cycles . as far back as the 1920s , little advocated diversification as a means to insulate a company from occasional slumps in certain lines of business . specifically , little advocated ' non - related ' diversification , that is , simultaneous operation of totally unrelated businesses . the system had to be unrelated so that heavy losses in one business would not affect the profitability of related industries .\nlittle founded the special yarns corporation in boston , massachusetts in 1928 . with first year revenues of $ 75 , 000 , these were modest beginnings for the world ' s first conglomerate . by world war ii , the company had been renamed the atlantic rayon corporation . the textile business boomed during the war , but by 1943 , little was already looking to the civilian market . at this time , the company changed its name to textron . the name comes from ' textiles ' and the ' - tron ' suffix of synthetic fabrics such as lustron . ( it is hard to imagine a global conglomerate named ' se\u00f1orita creations , ' but that was the advertising agency ' s first choice . )\ntextron also saw a decrease in deliveries of its beechcraft t - 6 trainers , delivering just two , compared to nine in the same quarter last year . first - quarter citation jet deliveries stayed about even \u2014 34 last year , 35 for this year . the company reported a profit of $ 36 million in the first quarter compared to $ 73 million a year ago , primarily due to lower volume and mix . \u201coverall , revenues and profit were down in the quarter consistent with our expectations , \u201d said donnelly . \u201cwe are continuing to execute our restructuring plan while maintaining our focus on new product investment and the integration of acquired businesses , all of which will have a positive impact on our long - term growth outlook . \u201d\nthe news comes after a year of soft jet sales for textron , which has been scaling back its workforce . the wichita - based company restructured in october after announcing layoffs at its regional facilities and launching an early - retirement program . it has a regional workforce of more than 9 , 000 employees . efforts to boost sales will focus on the latitude model , which is expected to see delivery growth , according to the wichita business journal . meanwhile , two more citations in the series are in the works . the super - midsize longitude jet is undergoing flight testing and is on schedule to achieve certification by year\u2019s end , the journal reported . the larger citation hemisphere is under development and is expected to begin test flights in 2019 .\nselect company - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - all companies page - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - aeroweb - a & d20 firms : arconic boeing general dynamics general electric harris corp . honeywell huntington ingalls l3 technologies lockheed martin northrop grumman orbital atk oshkosh corp . parker hannifin raytheon rockwell collins spirit aerosystems textron transdigm group triumph group united technologies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\nthis week ' s letters brought comments from readers about the trainer refurb market , old vs . new , updated proficiency rules and airline . . .\ni was flying southbound in the los angeles basin in mid - july 2017 when i heard a vfr pilot trying to get a shortcut through the los . . .\neven if no one died , mistakes of the past cling to the consciousness like a bad odor .\natol avion lost its prototype atol 650 amphibious lsa to an accident during a test flight on tuesday . the two crew members on board were . . .\nthe basicmed checklist we\u0092ve been reviewing in the healthy pilot series ticks the usual boxes\u0097dizziness , sensitive gut , cancer , . . .\njust don ' t expect all of them to behave like the pipers and cessnas you ' re used to .\nwhen a former student dies in an accident , asking what - if is unavoidable .\ndaher ' s new tbm 930 is equipped with the garmin g3000 , the latest glass panel technology that also includes the most sophisticated . . .\nthe faa says owners of certain bonanza models can use an exhaust clamp made for cessna aircraft as an alternative means of compliance for . . .\na french helicopter pilot who was beaten and then forced at gunpoint to help pluck a convicted bank robber from a maximum security prison . . .\nif you ever owned an airplane , or even just flew one , you always remember the first . maybe it ' s best not to .\nbell and safran have agreed to work together to develop hybrid - electric power systems for bell\u0092s evtol aircraft concept , the two . . .\nblackhawk modifications has announced that its subsidiary , vector - hawk aerospace , will be offering the company ' s blackhawk xp67a engine + . . .\nthe faa\u0092s suspension of the pafi testing is not encouraging . and the entire process should be more transparent .\nthey\u0092re probably less valuable as real airplanes than paving the way for the practical electric aircraft of the distant future .\nno amount of you tube video will prepare you when your breath is taken away by the sheer audacity of the collection at the u . s . air force . . .\nairbus says it will change the name of its newly acquired cseries airliner program and launch a major marketing push that will include . . .\nif you\u0092re old enough to have been around the block a few times , like me , you might not think too often about how different things . . .\nnorwegian amphibian manufacturer equator aircraft has completed its first test flight of the p2 xcursion electric amphib prototype .\nbefore there could be the lindy hop , there had to be the scintilla shuffle .\na historic world war ii c - 47 that was nearly scrapped is again flying and readying to return to normandy next year . in this avweb video , . . .\nthis week , announcements have come in about pre - oshkosh warbird displays , leadership changes at sun \u0091n fun , new avionics update . . ."]}
{"id": 55888, "summary": [{"text": "virgin care is a private provider of services to the national health service in england .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it owns 24 gp-led provider companies that provide nhs services through networks of gp surgeries ; and community-based nhs services . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "virgin care", "paragraphs": ["virgin care ' s financial set - up is very complicated and active companies include virgin care services ltd , virgin care ltd , virgin care provider services , virgin care corporate services ltd and several limited liability partnerships ( llps ) .\nvirgin care said it was\npleased to be chosen to deliver more joined - up care\n.\nfor example , the contract in devon is with virgin care ltd , whereas the contracts in wiltshire , kent , surrey and staffordshire are with virgin care services ltd and the contracts in croydon and hastings area are with virgin care provider services ltd . the primary care contracts are with a number of different llps , including virgin care coventry llp , virgin care leeds llp and virgin care liverpool llp . in the year to end march 2017 there were at least 13 active llps .\nvirgin healthcare holdings and virgin uk holdings ltd are subsidiaries of virgin group holdings ltd , which is registered in the british virgin islands and owned by richard branson .\nover the past few years virgin care has been successful in acquiring numerous medium to large contracts for community care .\nsince virgin care started on their journey , they have been focused on delivering high quality care , good value and the fantastic customer service you\u2019d expect from virgin .\njsuk news -\nrichard branson\u2019s virgin care has started . . . | facebook\npreparations will now begin for services to be transferred to virgin care on april1st 2017 .\npreparations will now begin for services to be transferred to virgin care on 1 april 2017 .\nprivate healthcare provider virgin care has been awarded a \u00a3700m contract to run a council\u2019s community care and health services despite protests from residents .\ncare australia and virgin australia today announced a partnership to support care\u2019s work with thousands of poor communities in the asia - pacific region .\n\u201cvirgin care could demonstrate through documentary evidence that following acquisition of services , they had managed to bring about a sustained , significant improvement to patient care . \u201d cqc report on virgin care services limited nhs community services in august 2017 .\nthe contract \u2013 the first time a for - profit organisation will deliver a council\u2019s social care programme for adults \u2013 will see virgin care run or oversee more than 200 nhs health care and social care services in the area .\nbath and north east somerset council have awarded a 7 year contract to virgin care to deliver community health and care services in the area .\nvirgin care has been awarded another pair of nhs contracts after being announced as the new community and urgent care provider by west lancashire ccg .\nvirgin care , part of sir richard branson\u2019s business empire , already holds nearly 330 nhs contracts .\nvirgin care refute suggestions that the company will not pay tax at some point in the future .\nthe ultimate owners of virgin care and virgin group holdings ltd include trusts registered in the british virgin islands whose beneficiaries are richard branson and his family . the british virgin islands are a tax haven and entities registered there pay no tax . as a result of the link with the british virgin islands , questions have been raised over whether tax would be paid in the uk if virgin care made a profit .\nin 2017 , virgin care ran over 400 nhs services , but despite the scale of its business the company shows no signs of making a profit . indeed , according to its accounts , since 2010 the company has recorded an annual loss in the uk . as virgin care ltd makes no profit in the uk , the company pays no tax in the uk . however , virgin care ltd is a small entity in richard branson\u2019s virgin empire . virgin care\u2019s ultimate parent company is virgin group holdings ltd registered in the tax haven of the british virgin islands .\nunder the contract , virgin care will run three statutory services \u2013 adult social care , continuing healthcare and children\u2019s community health \u2013 from april 2017 .\na \u00a3700m contract to provide community health and care in bath and north east somerset over the next seven years has been approved for virgin care .\nservices will be transferred from not - for - profit social enterprise sirona to virgin care next april .\nthe deal will see virgin care take over more than 200 health and care services in people ' s homes and communities , in such areas as district nursing , dementia care and supporting vulnerable children .\n\u201cvirgin care could demonstrate through documentary evidence that following acquisition of services , they had managed to bring about a sustained , significant improvement to patient care . \u201d\nrichard branson\u2019s virgin care is to take over sheppey and sittingbourne hospitals as part of a \u00a3126 million deal .\nvirgin is to become the first private firm to run adult social care after winning a controversial \u00a3700million contract .\nvirgin care has started a high court action against nhs bodies and surrey county council over a procurement dispute .\nthe move by virgin care to acquire 100 % ownership was reported to be due to possible conflicts of interest between gps in the virgin care practices and the newly introduced ccgs . it appears that many gps chose to take full control of the gp provider companies , rather than relinquish control to virgin care and by 2015 , the number of contracts for primary care services , including gp services , held by virgin care had reduced substantially to 30 , 19 of which were gp practices .\nconcerns over care quality began in 2012 , when channel 4 ' s documentary series dispatches focused on virgin care ' s business in a programme entitled ' getting rich on the nhs ' . the programme reported on virgin care ' s clinic in northampton , which patients claim has become over reliant on locum gps and virgin care had failed in its commitment to extend opening hours .\nthe community hospitals , community nursing , intermediate care , community neuro rehabilitation , speech and language therapy , podiatry and continence services will all transfer to virgin care .\nin july 2012 virgin care won a three year \u00a3131 million contract to provide a range of core nhs and social care services for children and adolescents in devon .\nvirgin care provides health and care services across the country . since 2006 they have treated more than six million people , making sure that everyone feels the difference .\nthen in october 2017 , hsj reported that virgin care was demanding an extra \u00a35 million from east staffordshire ccg .\npart of the virgin group , we make a real difference to people\u2019s lives through our health and care services .\nwe\u2019re incredibly proud of the work we\u2019ve done . you can hear more about virgin care from sir richard branson and our chief executive bart johnson , and read about sir richard branson\u2019s pride for virgin care in his blog here .\na tory - led council last night agreed sir richard branson\u2019s virgin care could run more than 200 nhs services .\nthe end of life care contract had three remaining bidders : virgin care , optum and an interserve consortium . however , in july 2017 the process was abandoned entirely .\nthe private company will run or oversee more than 200 health care and social care services in the area .\nvirgin care has two arms to its business in the hnhs : primary care services , including gp services and walk - in centres ; and community - based nhs services .\nvirgin care\u2019s strategy has been to target large contracts containing numerous services in the area of community health and social care and increase the use of digital technology to reduce costs .\neach limited company and llp reports its turnover individually , however they are all subsidiaries of virgin care ltd , which in turn is a subsidiary of the holding company virgin healthcare holdings ltd .\nin 2016 the end of virgin care\u2019s surrey - wide community health contract loomed and the whole process of tendering began again . interestingly , the ccgs in surrey decided to split the large contract that had been run by virgin care , into smaller contracts .\nprimary and secondary school immunisation programme in devon awarded to virgin care in december 2017 valued at almost \u00a34 . 7 million over ;\nplease call our customer experience team on 0300 303 9509 . alternatively , you can phone virgin care directly on 0330 332 7890 .\ntreatment for people with diabetes will be among the services operated by virgin care under the deal . photograph : peter byrne / pa\nvirgin australia\u2019s support also includes providing flights for care aid workers to reach poor communities and helping care to deploy staff experts to assist communities affected by emergencies in the asia - pacific region .\nwith the bath and north east somerset contract won in 2016 , virgin care became the first private company to take over adult social care services , including social workers . the essex contract won in 2017 also contains a large chunk of social care .\nvirgin care ltd is registered in the uk , however , an analysis by richard murphy , a chartered accountant at tax research uk , found 13 holding companies , some of them offshore , between virgin care and its ultimate parent company , virgin group holdings ltd based in the tax haven of the british virgin islands . virgin group holdings ltd\u2019s principal beneficiaries are sir richard branson , reported to have a net worth of \u00a32 . 7bn , and his family . according to murphy\u2019s analysis , this type of company structure makes it unlikely that virgin care will pay any tax in the uk in the foreseeable future .\ndr john caine , chair of the ccg , said : \u201cwe are pleased to announce that virgin care has been successful in this process . through the bid virgin care demonstrated a true understanding of our vision and we are assured it will deliver a quality service for our local community within this new model of care . \u201d\ndespite the company structure , which makes it unlikely to pay any tax in the uk in the foreseeable future , according to murphy , virgin care recently won contracts worth \u00a3500m to provide 30 primary care services across england , including gp practices , gp out - of - hours services , walk - in centres , urgent care centres and minor injury units . its website claims virgin care , which became part of the virgin group in 2010 , runs 230 nhs and social care services while employing 5 , 500 people .\nprivate firm virgin care is to take over running nhs community health services in two parts of surrey in a \u00a3500m ( \u20ac605m ; $ 791m ) deal agreed with the local primary care trust .\nas a result of losing the tender bidding process for a children ' s community care contract in surrey , virgin care l aunched legal proceedings in november 2016 against all eight commissioning organisations involved in the contract . a spokesman for virgin care told hsj that concerns about \u201cserious flaws in the procurement process\u201d prompted the company to launch proceedings .\na virgin care spokesman added : \u201cwe have been providing community health and care services for a decade , working with a range of partners to look after more than a million people a year . \u201d\nvirgin care provider services reported turnover of \u00a35 . 4 million leading to a loss of \u00a3407 thousand for the year to end march 2017 .\naccording to the bath chronicle , it is understood virgin care will reinvest any profit made from its services in bath and north east somerset .\nthis support has already begun , with virgin australia supporting care to get additional staff into vanuatu after cyclone pam devastated the pacific island nation .\ndr newton - howes added that virgin australia\u2019s support would be critical in helping care deliver life - saving aid during times of international crises .\nclaire heneghan , chief nurse of nhs west lancashire ccg , said virgin care would \u201cdevelop and enhance community and local walk - in and out of hour\u2019s services\u201d in order to relieve pressures on urgent care .\nan analysis by richard murphy , a chartered accountant at tax research uk , has found 13 holding companies , some of them offshore , between virgin care and its ultimate parent company , based in the british virgin islands .\nin march 2015 , an investigation by richard murphy , a chartered accountant at tax research uk , highlighted the use of tax havens by virgin care and other private companies working with the nhs . the investigation found 13 holding companies , some of them offshore , between virgin care and its ultimate parent company , based in the british virgin islands , a tax haven .\nsir richard branson\u2019s health firm , virgin care , has won a \u00a3700m contract to deliver 200 types of nhs and social care services to more than 200 , 000 people in bath and north - east somerset .\nvirgin care won a \u00a3280 million contract in march 2015 to provide services for the frail and elderly in east staffordshire . virgin care will be the prime provider under this seven - year contract and could sub - contract the work to other organisations . this is a fixed - price contract .\nsince we started on our journey we\u2019ve been focused on delivering high quality care , good value and the fantastic customer service you\u2019d expect from virgin .\njudge deems decision to select virgin care as preferred bidder for county\u2019s \u00a3132m children services contract was initially unlawful but rules deal should not be quashed .\nvirgin care was chosen over a consortium led by the social enterprise sirona care and health , which included avon and wiltshire mental health partnership trust , royal united hospitals bath foundation trust , dorothy house hospice care , and the gp organisation bath and north east somerset enhanced medical services .\nvirgin care has been very successful in winning contracts with the nhs , but if it does not win , the company will turn to the courts .\nvirgin care bid for but did not win the surrey - wide children ' s community care contract ; this was awarded to an alliance between surrey and borders partnership foundation trust and two social enterprises , csh surrey and first community health . the three year contract was worth \u00a382 million . previously virgin care had run these services together with csh surrey and first community health .\nthere are concerns with the way virgin care runs its gp services . the sutherland lodge practice in chelmsford , essex , was taken over by virgin in july 2016 after the previous partners handed back their contracts following \u00a3400 , 000 funding cuts to their contract . prior to the takeover , the practice was rated outstanding , but in may 2018 the care quality commission ( cqc ) rated the surgery inadequate overall . the rating is based on an inspection carried out in december 2017 just 18 months after virgin care took over the practice . virgin care also received more money for the contract than the previous gps .\nthe procurement process for both the end - of - life care and cancer care since 2013 has cost the commissioners over \u00a3840 , 000 .\nhsj reported that minutes from the burton hospitals\u2019 board meeting on 12 january said : \u201cthe trust would have been in a position to sign the contract had it been able to reach an agreement with virgin care , however , this had not been possible\u2026virgin care were discussing their contract issues with the ccg and a meeting had been scheduled between nhs england , nhs improvement , virgin care and the ccg\u2026virgin care was clear that its issues with the ccg would need to be resolved prior to entering into a contract agreement with the trust . \u201d this could have a major impact on the burton hospitals foundation trust ' s finances .\nvirgin care did not win the bristol contract , but the issue of tax avoidance did not disappear . in 2016 , campaigners reiterated their concerns over tax avoidance as well as other issues whilst campaigning against privatisation of community services in bath and north east somerset ; virgin care was the preferred provider for this contract .\nin march 2017 , ccg board papers seen by the hsj revealed that virgin care and east staffordshire ccg were in dispute over contractual arrangements . this dispute has impacted on burton hospitals foundation trust ; the trust is unable to agree a contract with virgin care under the prime provider model due to the ccg dispute .\nsince we started on our journey in 2006 we\u2019ve been focused on delivering high quality care , good value and the fantastic customer service you\u2019d expect from virgin .\nthe collapse of the \u00a3725m unitingcare contract in cambridgeshire meant virgin\u2019s newly acquired contract would be the most lucrative ongoing deal for providing nhs care , he said .\nthe other bidders for community care were another private company , optum health solutions , and two nhs foundation trusts , lancashire care and bridgewater community healthcare . optum was the only other bidder for the urgent care contract .\nsince 2010 when virgin care was formed the company has not reported a profit but a loss of around \u00a39 to \u00a310 million each financial year . no profit means no tax is paid in the uk . however , virgin care\u2019s position within the complex structure of richard branson\u2019s empire has raised some questions about tax liabilities .\nvirgin australia group executive public affairs danielle keighery said , \u201ccare australia has an outstanding history of supporting millions in some of the poorest communities across the region and as a major provider of vital air services in the asia pacific region , virgin australia is proud to be standing alongside care to help support the region . \u201d\nin 2012 , virgin care was the first private company to win a large contract for community services when it took over the provision of community care in surrey under a five year contract and the provision of children\u2019s services in devon .\nthe dispute was settled in november 2017 with a payment to virgin care by the ccgs involved . the amount actually paid to virgin care is unclear . hsj saw details of a payment by nhs surrey downs in governing body papers , but these were removed from the website soon after . hsj notes what happened as follows :\ntrade union unison said members were\nanxious\nabout virgin care taking over and it would hold the firm\nto the high standard the workforce deserve\n.\nvirgin ' s use of tax havens within its corporate structure , such as the british virgin islands , has led to controversy in the media . it also proved a component in a campaign against virgin care being awarded a contract with bristol ccg for children\u2019s community services . in the end the contract was awarded to a community interest group .\na virgin care spokesman said :\nwe have a very strong track record of providing nhs care to vulnerable groups including children for many years now . , strengthened with extensive expertise through our contract to provide community services in surrey .\nin october 2017 , the legal case was settled with a payout to virgin care . the full amount of the payout is undisclosed , however the surrey downs ccg noted in governing board papers that it had paid virgin care \u00a3328 , 000 . as six other ccgs and one council were involved and all paid virgin a similar amount then the full amount paid to virgin could be as high as \u00a32 . 6 million . it is not clear what the payout covered or if nhs england also made a payout .\nin february 2016 , the hsj reported that virgin care had made a legal challenge over hull ccgs plans for primary care provision in its area . hull ccg wants to create geographical groups of practices , each operating as larger scale providers . however , the initial plan to create the groups , by inviting groups of gps to take over practices currently run under time limited contracts , was challenged by virgin care .\nlabour mp for dewsbury , paula sherriff , revealed under parliamentary privilege in the house of commons , that when she worked for virgin care the company forced patients to attend extra appointments to boost profits . sherriff accused virgin care of insisting on \u201cextra consultations before surgery , boosting their profits at the expense of the taxpayer and patient safety\u201d .\nnhs campaigners warned that the history of previous privatisations of nhs services in other parts of england may mean the quality of care patients receive drops once virgin takes over .\nvirgin care has developed and launched the care coordination centre model which is helping keep people healthy , happy and at home . our innovative technology , bringing together records from the whole health service , is allowing our care navigators to empower patients to look after their own health , stay well and reduce pressure on hospital services .\n\u201cemployees need clear recognition from virgin that a well - run health service means investment in staff . our priority is an effective public service that values staff , and we will hold virgin care to the high standard that the workforce and the local community deserve . \u201d\n\u201cvirgin australia has demonstrated that it is strongly committed to supporting the community . we are thrilled that virgin australia will be supporting our work across the region . this partnership will help to ensure that every dollar australians donate to care goes further , \u201d she said .\nbaroness morgan of huyton , an ex - director of failed care home firm southern cross , is a paid member of the advisory committee board for virgin group holdings ltd .\nvirgin care has become a major player in the market for nhs services since it entered the healthcare market in 2010 . over the past seven years the company has been awarded contracts worth well over \u00a32 billion , with several large contracts in community health . virgin care has probably been the most active private company in the area of nhs contracts for community health and in 2016 the company made the move into adult social care .\nin january 2018 , virgin care private , a new business venture from virgin care , opened its first health and wellbeing centre in birmingham . this is a purely pay - as - you - go service with no nhs contracts and no need for private health insurance . this is a new departure for virgin care , but is one of a number of private gp and health services that have sprung up around the country taking advantage of the difficulties in getting gp appointments and long waits for services . virgin care private allows a patient to jump queues if they have the money . the centre offers gp appointments , diagnostic tests , a range of specialist consultations , as well as psychological therapies .\nvirgin care was awarded two five - year contracts together worth \u00a365 million in december 2016 by west lancashire ccg . the community health services contract is worth \u00a345 million and the urgent care services is worth \u00a320 million ; both start on 1 april 2017 .\n\u201cwe will be working closely with the council and our new partners , virgin care , over the coming months to ensure that services and staff are transferred across safely on 1 april 2017 and to minimise disruption to the care and support that people currently receive . \u201d\ncommercial : nhs dorset has named virgin care as preferred provider of medical and community services at lyme regis medical centre in a contract worth up to \u00a38 . 5m over five years .\nthe mother ' s lawyers argue that the council and nhs trust failed to comply with equalities legislation and their own equality policy , including by not conducting an equality impact assessment . they say virgin care failed to carry out a timely and comprehensive equality impact assessment . the lawyers are asking the court to declare the decision to give virgin care preferred bidder status unlawful .\na tory - led council agreed sir richard branson\u2019s virgin care could run more than 200 nhs services - and campaigners fear it is the start of the health service being sold off .\nin august 2016 virgin care was chosen as preferred bidder to take on a seven year contract , worth around \u00a3700 million with an option to extend for three years , to coordinate over 200 health and social care services in bath and north somerset . the contract was awarded in november 2016 despite substantial opposition . this is a prime provider contract with virgin care directly delivering and coordinating services , but with the option to subcontract to other providers where appropriate .\nvirgin care also did not win the contract for children ' s community services in surrey . however , in this case , virgin care began legal proceedings in november 2016 against the eight commissioning organisations involved . by october 2017 , virgin care was running , and this was only on an interim basis , adult community services for north east hampshire and farnham ccg , which is only a tiny proportion of the original 2012 - 2017 contract . this contract is a one year extension of the 2012 / 17 contract . as of march 2018 virgin has ageed to extend adult community care in the surrey health and north east hampshire and farnham ccgs for a year , this is worth \u00a310 . 8 million and will serve 135 , 000 people .\n\u201cbut staff are anxious about virgin care taking over . services are already under intense strain because of the government ' s failure to invest in social care . many community health staff are paid a pittance , despite the long hours they put in and their dedicated work .\nin late 2017 , virgin care also launched the first virgin care private pay - as - you - go health and wellbeing clinic in birmingham , offering local people the extra choice and convenience of a city centre service and relaunched the feel the difference fund , \u00a3100 , 000 of ring - fenced funding dedicated to empowering our colleagues to implement their ideas for improving services .\ncare australia ceo , dr julia newton - howes said the partnership with virgin australia was built on the shared belief that australians have the power to change thousands of lives for the better .\nvirgin care , which has been handed contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds to run more than 230 nhs and social care services , is one of at least 10 private health firms seeking state - funded contracts whose company structures include tax havens , it can be revealed .\ncare australia \u00a9 2018 copyright . all rights reserved . abn 46 003 380 890 .\nvirgin will also run the urgent care facility at paulton community hospital , which is 12 miles from bath , and subcontract a number of other services to other providers , including the provision of dementia and end of life care and a \u201chospital from home\u201d service for recently discharged patients .\nin january 2016 virgin won a bid to run adult community services across dartford , gravesham , swanley and swale region of north kent . this seven year contract is worth \u00a318 million per year and could be extended for an extra three years . virgin care will take the contract from kent community health foundation trust , which reported that it lost out to virgin care in the area of price . kent community health foundation trust , said it scored \u201dslightly higher\u201d on quality in the assessment process .\noriginally virgin care was strong in the area of gp services , however since the advent of ccgs the company has reduced the number of gp surgeries substantially . in october 2012 virgin care announced that it would be taking over all jointly owned gp - provider companies , to give virgin group 100 % ownership of assura medical . this meant that over 300 gps would have to relinquish stakes in the gp provider companies . at this point 358 surgeries were listed as being part of these provider companies .\nthe problem with virgin care\u2019s use of receptionists to triage patients had already been noted by cqc inspectors : mrs mandal died two months after a cqc inspection of the urgent care centre , in which the inspectors noted :\nwe were concerned that there was a risk of a patient with a serious illness or injury being wrongly streamed and their condition deteriorating .\na & e doctors had also voiced fears about the virgin care centre ' s triage system , the inquest heard .\nemployees need clear recognition from virgin that a well - run health service means investment in staff .\ntwo nhs foundation trusts have won a high court challenge over lancashire county council\u2019s decision to award a contract to virgin care for the provision of public health and nursing services to children and young people .\nprimary care at hmps norfolk and waveney worth over \u00a351 . 5 million won in 2014 ;\nmedia contacts : care australia dylan quinnell media advisor 0412 449 691 dylan . quinnell @ urltoken\nthe senior coroner at the inquest said she would write to croydon ccg , which buys in the virgin care service , with her concerns about the triage system , which gives receptionists with no medical training responsibility for deciding if patients need emergency treatment . virgin care are reported to have defended the use of a non - medically trained receptionist to triage patients and said that mrs mandal had been \u201ccorrectly streamed\u201d .\nsutherland lodge surgery in chelmsford - virgin care took over this surgery in july 2016 after cuts in pms funding forced the gp partners to hand back the contract . the cqc had rated the surgery as outstanding .\nvirgin care private health and wellbeing services \u2013 easy - to - access , paid - for services in cities offering convenient appointments and additional services as well as a fantastic customer experience . find out more at urltoken\nin november 2016 , virgin care was reported to be in the running for the \u00a3535 million contract for end - of - life care in staffordshire . the tender process for this ten year contract had been restarted ; it was put on hold following the collapse of the unitingcare contract in cambridgeshire and peterborough .\nwe have opportunities in health and social care roles across england , helping everyone feel the difference .\nvirgin care services ltd reported a turnover of \u00a3204 million ( up from \u00a3133 . 6 million 2016 financial year ) , leading to a profit of almost \u00a38 . 2 million in the year to end march 2017 .\njonathan ashworth mp , labour\u2019s shadow health secretary , said : \u201cunder the tories , hospitals are facing financial crisis while patient care suffers yet all the tories offer is further cuts and outsourcing to private companies like virgin .\nlast month devon county council and devon primary care trust confirmed they had selected virgin care to take over the running of services for children with disabilities , the children ' s mental health service , and school nurses and health visitors , from 1 april next year . the contract , worth more than \u00a3100m , has not yet been signed . bids by the nhs and charities with expertise in children ' s services were rejected . it has not been disclosed what changes , if any , virgin care plans to make to the services .\nthe council and the clinical commissioning group say virgin ' s proposed model is based upon two years of expert consultation .\na virgin care spokesperson said : \u201cwe are really pleased to have been selected to deliver the local vision for urgent and community care across west lancashire . we look forward to continuing our engagement with the local community so we can provide a high quality service that has been shaped by the people who use it . \u201d\nvirgin care ltd alone reported turnover for the period of \u00a342 million , with a loss of \u00a319 . 3 million and no tax was paid . income is entirely derived from nhs contracts and from work in the uk .\nas a result of losing the tender bidding process , in november 2016 virgin care l aunched legal proceedings against all eight commissioning organisations involved in the contract . a spokesperson for virgin care told hsj that concerns about \u201cserious flaws in the procurement process\u201d prompted the company to launch proceedings . speaking about the contract when it was run by virgin and the two social enterprises , guildford and waverley ccg\u2019s wellbeing and health scrutiny board said that children and young people had experienced \u201cservice variation with differing access for families\u2026a well as gaps in service provision and variation in waiting times . \u201d\nthe new service will combine a range of existing services , including the healthy child programme , healthy schools , family nurse partnership and children\u2019s centres . this contract contains social care as well as health care .\nprivacy policy | care australia \u00a9 2018 copyright . all rights reserved . abn 46 003 380 890 .\nvirgin care is well aware of the criticism its involvement in the nhs has garnered , in particular the fact that it pays no tax in the uk and its links to a tax haven . the issue of virgin\u2019s links to a tax haven was a major issue in its bid for a contract to run bristol\u2019s children\u2019s community health services in 2015 .\nvirgin will run sittingbourne memorial hospital and sheppey community hospital as well as livingstone hospital in dartford and gravesham hospital in gravesend .\nin december 2017 virgin care was awarded the five year contract for the 0 - 19 year healthy child programme in lancashire by lancashire county council . the contract covers school nurses , health visitors and many other services for young people . previously it was run by lancashire care trust under a contract that expires at the end of march 2018 .\nthere are also issues with regard to care quality concerns one of virgin care\u2019s biggest contracts . it came to light in october 2017 and was reported in the bath chronicle that virgin care managers had been asked to \u2018hold off\u2019 from contacting the cqc as the company struggled with it issues , despite managers having a legal obligation to report concerns . as a result of these issues , in the first three months of the contract , \u201cpatients had appointments cancelled , letters and reports were not sent out , and nurses had problems updating patient records , \u201d according to the bath chronicle .\ncurrently , community care in bath & north east somerset is run by non - for profit company sirona .\nwe run over 400 nhs and social care services across the country . find a service near you here .\nthe company has acquired a string of nhs contracts recently , including a \u00a3700m health and care co - ordination contract in bath and north east somerset and a \u00a317m a year community care contract in guildford and waverley .\nthe council said it was\nan exciting new chapter in the integration of health and care services\n.\nin march 2016 , it was reported that the start of this contract had been delayed by a month and began 1 may 2016 ; this was due to the need to finalize some arrangements , according to the ccg and virgin care .\nin october 2017 , hsj reported that virgin care is demanding more money from the ccgs . no amount has been officially confirmed , but hsj noted\nthat sources have told hsj the private provider has asked for nearly \u00a35m extra .\nit means that from 1 april virgin care will become the prime provider of a wide range of care for adults and children . that will include everything from services for those with diabetes , dementia or who have suffered a stroke , as well as people with mental health conditions . it will also cover care of children with learning disabilities and frail , elderly people who are undergoing rehabilitation to enable them to go back to living at home safely after an operation .\nin early 2017 , according to virgin ' s website it was still running many but not all children ' s services in devon . virgin care ' s contract was extended whilst the ccg decided what to do . a report in the hsj in january 2018 , said that virgin is considering bidding for all of devon ' s children ' s services again . the contract is worth \u00a3259 million over seven years and the procurement process could start in febraury 2018 with a projected ocntract start in april 2019 .\neight out of about 50 surgeries in hull are run under alternative provider medical services ( apms ) contracts , which are due to expire in march and three of these are run by virgin care . hull ccg now has to undertake a full procurement process in four lots for the future provision of the primary medical care services currently provided through the apms contracts . critics note the additional cost that a full procurement process will place upon an already cash - strapped ccg . in march 2017 , the four lots were awarded to new providers ; virgin care did not bid for any of the lots .\nmurphy\u2019s research also found that virgin care borrows money solely from a virgin holding company and reports that it will repay that loan , which will be corporation tax - deductible , when a profit starts to be recorded . that holding company is based in the uk but it , in turn , owes money to other parts of the virgin business , whose ultimate parent company is in the british virgin islands . this type of corporate set - up has potential for reducing or eliminating the tax liabilities of operating companies ; a company in the uk could always report a loss due to loan repayments to sister companies thereby never having to pay tax .\nvirgin was given preferred provider status for the \u00a3176 million adult community services for guildford and waverley ccg in august 2016 . virgin had run these services under the previous all - surrey contract . however , in february 2017 the ccg governing body reviewed the progress being made to mobilise the new service , and as a result it decided not to progress with virgin and has since begun a reprocurement process .\nin november 2016 , essex county council awarded a seven year contract to virgin care , in partnership with barnardo\u2019s , to run its pre - birth to 19 health , wellbeing and family support service across essex . the contract began in april 2017 .\nthe mother , who cannot be named for legal reasons , says her two children , aged nine and 13 , both of whom receive treatment for mental health problems , could be adversely affected by the planned takeover by branson ' s company virgin care .\nvirgin provides primary healthcare to several other prisons , including hmp coldingly , hmp bure , hmp downview , hmp wayland , and hmp highdown .\na virgin care spokesman said : \u201cwe\u2019re looking forward to working with the many outstanding professionals , and a range of great partners , to provide and oversee high quality , easy - to - navigate services which are shaped by the people who use them . \u201d\nit won foundation status on march 1 last year and was rated \u2018good\u2019 by the care quality commission in september 2014 .\nit ' s the first time a for - profit company will deliver a council ' s social care for adults .\nvirgin care ltd was founded in march 2010 when virgin acquired a majority stake in assura medical ; the renaming took place in march 2012 . assura began life in 2003 as a property investment company , the medical property investment fund limited ( mpif ) , which then became assura medical in 2006 . the property arm of assura continues to trade as a separate company listed on the lse as assura group ltd .\n\u201ci am pleased that we can now start the process of transferring services . following extensive consultation with local people and a very rigorous procurement process , the ccg board is assured that virgin care is the right organisation to deliver the personalised and preventative care that local people have asked for , \u201d said dr ian orpen , the clinical chair of bath and north east somerset clinical commissioning group .\nour health and social care roles let you do the job you love with the confidence that you can make a difference .\nwhile not currently recording a profit in the uk after administrative expenses , virgin care borrows money solely from a holding company and says it will repay that loan , which will be corporation tax - deductible , when a profit starts to be recorded . that holding company is based in the uk but it , in turn , owes money to other parts of the virgin empire , whose ultimate parent company is in the british virgin islands . its principal beneficiaries are billionaire businessman sir richard branson , reported to have a net worth of \u00a32 . 7bn , and his family .\na virgin care spokesman said :\nwe ' re looking forward to working with the many outstanding professionals , and a range of great partners , to provide and oversee high quality , easy - to - navigate services which are shaped by the people who use them .\nsince 2012 the company has won a number of large contracts covering community services , including ones in west lancashire , essex , north kent , wiltshire and in bath and north east somerset . at the end of 2017 , virgin care reported that it provided over 400 services around england .\na virgin care spokesperson said : \u201cduring the feedback from the commissioner we became concerned that there may have been serious flaws in the procurement process leading to an outcome that we strongly feel is not in the best interests of either the children and families we support or our valued colleagues .\nand nearly 3 , 000 local residents have protested the contract via a petition by the campaign group 38 degrees . the authors of the petition \u2013 \u201cdon\u2019t let virgin take over our community health service\u201d \u2013 claimed that if the contract was awarded to virgin \u201cit will contribute to the rapidly advancing privatisation of the nhs\u201d .\nin september 2015 an inquest heard of the death in september 2013 of madhumita mandal of multiple organ failure and sepsis . mrs mandal visited the virgin care run urgent care centre in croydon in agony and vomiting , according to her husband , where she was triaged by a receptionist with no medical training , as not seriously ill enough to see the a & e doctor but put on the list to see a nurse .\nin april 201 7 , it was revealed that virgin care is in dispute with east staffordshire ccg over arrangements in the seven - year prime provider contract for frail elderly patients , people with long term conditions and intermediate care . the exact nature of the dispute had not been reported , but the dispute has had a knock - on affect on burton hospitals foundation trust and could have implications for the finances of the trust .\nin december 2015 virgin care won a \u00a364 million , five - year contract , to provide community health services in wiltshire for children , including children\u2019s specialist community nursing , speech and language therapy and health visitors . the contract began in april 2016 and is worth \u00a312 . 8 million per year .\n\u201cif and when i could take a dividend from virgin care ( which would make us a profit over and above our overall investment ) , i will invest 100 % of that money back into helping nhs patients young and old , with our frontline employees deciding how best to spend it . \u201d\nin june 2018 , the decision by lancashire county council to award this \u00a3104 million contract was thrown out by a high court judge following the legal challenge from nhs trusts . the local authority\u2019s process was deemed to be flawed in awarding this contract to virgin care . the judge , justice stuart - smith , stated the council\u2019s decision to score virgin\u2019s bid more highly than that of the nhs trusts\u2019 was not substantially supported in its notes of the scoring procedure .\nvirgin care has been handed the contract by both bath and north east somerset nhs clinical commissioning group and conservative - led bath and north east somerset council . it is worth \u00a370m a year for seven years and the contract includes an option to extend it by another three years at the same price .\ndue to the weight of opposition against virgin care being awarded the contract , additions were made to the contract . according to councillor vic pritchard , cabinet member for adult social care and health at bath and north east somerset council there is a clause in the contract that would require \u201cany financial surplus made by the new prime provider to be reinvested into services in bath and north east somerset\u201d . it is unclear whether this means the virgin will operate not - for - profit as it should be noted that definitions of\nfinancial surplus\ncan vary widely . the contract has been opposed by unions and social work leaders .\nwe\u2019ve provided health and care services across england since 2006 and we now treat more than 1 million people a year , helping everyone feel the difference .\nwe provide health and care services across the country . since 2006 we\u2019ve treated more than 6 million people , making sure that everyone feels the difference .\nwe developed and launched the care coordination centre model which is helping keep people healthy , happy and at home . our innovative technology , bringing together records from the whole health service , is allowing our care navigators to empower patients to look after their own health , stay well and reduce pressure on hospital services .\nvirgin is expected to take over on april 1 . the contract was awarded by nhs swale clinical commissioner group and nhs dartford , gravesham and swanley clinical commissioning group ( dgs ccg ) .\nthe decision to work with virgin follows an exhaustive tendering process that has involved a large number of parents , carers , professionals and young people themselves as well as affected staff .\ncare australia is an international humanitarian aid organisation fighting poverty , with a special focus on working with women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities urltoken .\nin late 2017 , virgin care private was launched , the company ' s first venture in purely private healthcare . this business venture opened its first health and wellbeing centre in birmingham in january 2018 . this centre provides gp services , specialist consultations , diagnostics and tests and well - being services all on a pay - as - you - go service .\nvirgin care was awarded the contract for integrated sexual health service across the boroughs of hartlepool , middlesbrough , redcar and cleveland and stockton - on - tees in may 2016 by the council ' s of these areas . the contract is for five years with an option to extend to nine years . the five year contract is worth \u00a336 . 2 million ."]}
{"id": 55890, "summary": [{"text": "aviana airways ltd operating as royal bengal airlines was a dormant airline that operated flights in bangladesh .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the carrier , headquartered in london , was wholly owned by r b airline uk ltd .", "topic": 23}], "title": "royal bengal airline", "paragraphs": ["royal bengal airline , named after the royal bengal tiger , will be based on hanbury street off brick lane . it will also have offices across bangladesh\nlooking for cheap flights with royal bengal airline ? use skyscanner to browse royal bengal airline flights and find the lowest prices and most convenient royal bengal airline 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 .\nlooking for cheap royal bengal airline flights ? skyscanner allows you to search and compare royal bengal airline 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 royal bengal airline for the best price \u2013 skyscanner doesn ' t add any commission .\nlooking for cheap royal bengal airline flights ? skyscanner allows you to search and compare royal bengal airline flights to help you find the best prices and most convenient flight times for your required travel . use the search box above to search , compare and book your cheap flight directly with royal bengal airline for the best price . book directly , with no hidden fees !\nroyal bengal airline managing director , shalim rahman said , \u201cwe are in an excellent competitive position . the market is in our hands , we can focus on delivering excellence to the bengali community , to define our own exceptional standards and allow the royal bengal airline team to focus upon delivering promises\u201d .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights with royal bengal airline without having to enter specific dates or even destinations , making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip .\nthis article is about the bangladeshi airline . for the defunct canadian airline , see zoom airlines .\nthe first generation of british bangladeshis desperately wanted to do something like this but they were never able to see it through ,\nsaid abdul shukur khalisadar , one of seven directors of royal bengal airline .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flight prices with royal bengal airline 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 .\nskyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flight prices with royal bengal airline and thousands of other airlines without having to enter specific dates or even destinations . to be inspired and find cheap flights use our flexible search today !\nub air was incorporated on 17feb1969 & started airline services on 01jul1990 . small charter airline owned by the brewing giant ub group\nsenior directors of royal bengal airline whom have recently traveled to bangladesh for the infrastructure setup of its domestic and regional services , have finally returned after a successful visit . the team gained the support of senior officials from the government . key meetings have included talks with the advisor to the foreign and commonwealth ministry and the deputy high commissioner of the british high commission , dhaka .\naviana airways ltd . ( royal bengal airlines ) house # 56 / c , road # 132 gulshan - 1 , dhaka - 1212 tel : 9881122 , 9882211 fax : 9894433 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nhi , a few months ago i heard about royal bengal airlines wanting to start flights to the uk from dhaka , but i haven ' t heard anything else , they wanted to fly to bhx , man and stn using 777 - 200 , i was wondering if anyone knows anything else , all information is useful .\n. formed in 2002 as z - airways and services , the airline operates cargo charter flights in bangladesh and in the south asia region . in 2005 , the airline was renamed to zoom airways .\namaravathi airline is a planned passenger charter carrier based out of vijayawada ( vga ) . andhra pradesh in india ' s southeast have launched the new airline & it is to be named after the capital city\nchhattisgarh air link started operations in dec2012 . it is a private non - scheduled airline based in chhattisgarh\nelbee airlines was india ' s first all - cargo airline based in mumbai , it was founded in 1994 & started operations in jun1995 . business never returned to normalcy after an f . 27 crash and the airline ceased operations by jul1998\na group of young bangladeshi businessmen have raised money from within their community to found the first privately - owned bangladeshi airline .\nair carnival was founded in 2013 as a charter airline known as air carnival charter services . renamed & commenced scheduled operations on 18jul2016\ndarbhanga aviation was a private airline started by maharaja kameshwar singh of darbhanga . it was started in 1950 and became defunct by 1962\nvistara express is the name of vistaras ' new regional airline . it will be based at delhi indira gandhi international ( del )\nthe origins of spicejet can be tracked back to mar1984 when the company was established by indian industrialist s . k . modi as mg express to provide private air taxi services . on 17feb1993 , the company was named as modiluft which started operations on 02may1993 . renamed once again to royal airways . spicejet was renamed from royal airways on 04may2005 it commenced operations on 24may2005 & international services were launched on 07oct2010\nhimalayan bulls airlines ( himalayan bulls ) was a charter airline based at kullu bhuntar airport , in the province of himachal pradesh , india . the airline operated charter services between indian metropolitan cities and the mountainous region of its kullu home . rebranded as airhimalayas in 2016\npersonally i dont know what their training or aptitude for the job is , but its the last way they should be behaving on a failing airline , regardless of what prejudices they have against the sylheti people , who have been keeping this airline flying for decades .\ngoa way aviation was a domestic charter carrier out of bombay that eventually ceased operating . it was also known as india ' s holiday airline\nnil further at this time - 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102 which is owned by an african airline\nno further information at this time - [ the origins of spicejet can be tracked back to mar1984 when the company was established by indian industrialist s . k . modi as mg express to provide private air taxi services . on 17feb1993 , the company was named as modiluft which started operations on 02may1993 . renamed once again to royal airways . spicejet was renamed from royal airways on 04may2005 it commenced operations on 24may2005 & international services were launched on 07oct2010 ]\nair france ( af ) / srilankan air / royal nepal gsa - bengal airlift ltd . landmark building ( 4 th floor ) 12 - 14 , gulshan north , gulshan - 2 , dhaka - 1212 . tel : 9886634 - 7 , 8817757 , 9568277 - 78 , 9563050 fax : 8811335 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . / this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nqantas ( qf ) royal nepal airlines corporation ( ra ) gsa - bengal airlift ltd . landmark building ( 4 th floor ) 12 - 14 , gulshan north , gulshan - 2 , dhaka - 1212 . tel : 9886634 - 7 , 8817757 , 9896435 , 9896474 9568277 - 78 , 9563050 fax : 8811335 , 9569173 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . / this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nbangladesh has recently opened up its airline industry to foreign investment , allowing the company to start its venture . to hear from three of the directors click on the link above .\non 17 june 2009 , the largest conglomerate of bangladesh , beximco took a 50 % stake in the airline , re - branding it and raising service standards to a higher level .\nnepc airlines was founded in 1993 & started operations on 30mar1994 . regional airline that eventually ceased operating in 1997 . purchased dalmania airways in may1995 & renamed it as skyline nepc on 01jan1996\nhi there ! how ' s this airline doing ? about a year ago their was an topic , but afterwards never heared anything . . . . anyone some real life experience ?\ngmg airline was established in 1997 and started domestic operations on 6 april 1998 . international services were launched six years later on 8 september 2004 , with a service from chittagong to kolkata .\nzoom air was registered as zexus air in apr2013 but was renamed prior to start - up . the airline obtained its air operator ' s certificate in feb2017 and began operations later in the month\nair india was formed as the aviation department of tata sons in jul1932 as the first commercial airline set up by indians with local money and personnel . opened the first airmail route in india , between karachi & madras on 15oct1932 . renamed to tata air services in 1938 & shortly after to tata air lines . it converted to a public company and was renamed air india limited on 29jul1946 ) renamed to air - india international in 1948 and air india in 1962 . in 2007 , indian airlines , india ' s domestic airline merged in . international and regional passenger and cargo airline that is india ' s flag carrier\nklm royal dutch airlines ( kl ) gsa - travel time limited jahangir tower ( 3 rd floor ) 10 , kawran bazar , dhaka - 1215 tel : 9120421 - 5 fax : 880 - 2 - 8113639 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\neast west airlines was founded in 1991 & was the first scheduled private airline in india to take off the ground after the open skies policy was announced in 1991 . started operations on 28feb1992 & ceased on 08aug1996\n[ air india was formed as the aviation department of tata sons in jul1932 as the first commercial airline set up by indians with local money and personnel . opened the first airmail route in india , between karachi & madras on 15oct1932 . renamed to tata air services in 1938 & shortly after to tata air lines . it converted to a public company and was renamed air india limited on 29jul1946 ) renamed to air - india international in 1948 and air india in 1962 . in 2007 , indian airlines , india ' s domestic airline merged in . international and regional passenger and cargo airline that is india ' s flag carrier ]\ninternational scheduled services [ air india was formed as the aviation department of tata sons in jul1932 as the first commercial airline set up by indians with local money and personnel . opened the first airmail route in india , between karachi & madras on 15oct1932 . renamed to tata air services in 1938 & shortly after to tata air lines . it converted to a public company and was renamed air india limited on 29jul1946 ) renamed to air - india international in 1948 and air india in 1962 . in 2007 , indian airlines , india ' s domestic airline merged in . international and regional passenger and cargo airline that is india ' s flag carrier ]\naviana airways chairman shahidul islam and managing director squadron leader ( retd ) syed habibur rahman , among others , are seen at the launching ceremony of the local airline at zia international airport in dhaka yesterday . photo : star\nno further information at this time [ air india was formed as the aviation department of tata sons in jul1932 as the first commercial airline set up by indians with local money and personnel . opened the first airmail route in india , between karachi & madras on 15oct1932 . renamed to tata air services in 1938 & shortly after to tata air lines . it converted to a public company and was renamed air india limited on 29jul1946 ) renamed to air - india international in 1948 and air india in 1962 . in 2007 , indian airlines , india ' s domestic airline merged in . international and regional passenger and cargo airline that is india ' s flag carrier ]\nindamer airways was taken over air india [ air india was formed as the aviation department of tata sons in jul1932 as the first commercial airline set up by indians with local money and personnel . opened the first airmail route in india , between karachi & madras on 15oct1932 . renamed to tata air services in 1938 & shortly after to tata air lines . it converted to a public company and was renamed air india limited on 29jul1946 ) renamed to air - india international in 1948 and air india in 1962 . in 2007 , indian airlines , india ' s domestic airline merged in . international and regional passenger and cargo airline that is india ' s flag carrier ]\nventura airconnect was founded in 2010 as the first intrastate non - scheduled airline in india , providing air charter services within madhya pradesh . it conducted its inaugural flight on 07sep2011 , between bhopal and gwalior . the airline underwent a change in ownership and had to suspend operations in 2015 . after winning a contract from the government of gujarat to start flights in the state , ventura airconnect resumed operations in june 2016 and made surat airport its operating hub\non march 28 , 2012 , gmg announced they would suspend all operations in preparation for re - fleeting the airline . it expected to resume operations later in 2012 nut four years later , in 2016 , the situation remains unchanged .\naryan cargo express was a cargo airline based in new delhi & was founded in 2005 . it was a subsidiary of the logistics company by the same name . during 2010 , aryan cargo express operated one single airbus a310 - 300f\nhi folks , hi paintersfirst of all i would thank all the painters around the world for their excellent job and for sharing their\nfruits\nto all us simmers . i read about the new bangladeshi airline which name isroyal bengal airlinethey will get their first plane 1 june 2007see the airlinewebsite : www . royalbengalairline . comis their any painter how is willing to paint the 767 ( or is it a 777 ? ) and 737 for ai - traffic for us simmers ? thanks in advancealessandropmdg747 - 400 pilotusing ultimate traffic , afcad , tt - tools , avsim to optimise and update ai - traffic to get the most realistic feeling . . . . : - )\nsupreme aviation ( india ) was founded in 1983 & commenced operations on 12 sep2016 . it is a subsidiary of supreme aviation , texas usa . it is an charter airline based in jaipur that operates chartered flights in the state of gujarat and rajasthan\nair carnival was founded in 2013 as a charter airline known as air carnival charter services . renamed & commenced scheduled operations on 18jul2016 . air carnival ( 2s , coimbatore ) has ceased operations as its owners attempt to sell off the low - cost carrier\nair india regional was founded on 01apr1996 & started operations on 21jun1996 as alliance air ( i ) . it was part of indian airlines . renamed on 20sep2007 when indian airlines was merged with air india . the airline was again renamed alliance air in mar2017\nghodawat aviation was founded in 2014 and started operations in may2016 . it is an charter airline based in kolhapur , maharashtra . it operates charter services to religious places such as shirdi . it also operates vip and tourism charter flights based out of mumbai airport\nmdlr airlines was founded 2007 & started operations on 14mar2007 offering regional charter services out of chandigarh . the airline tried the full - service model promising its passengers ' pure vegetarian food ' , but missed lease payments to bae for their avro rj70 aircraft and wound up operations on 05nov2009\nethiopean airlines ( et ) / royal jordanian airlines silk air ( mi ) / continental airlines ( co ) jet airways ( jw ) gsa - maas travels & tours ltd . r . m . centre ( 5 th floor ) 101 , gulshan avenue gulshan - 2 , dhaka - 1212 tel : 9862002 , 9860542 fax : 8826678 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\ndruk air - royal bhutan airlines gsa - dhaka national air travel agency & cargo ltd valentine castle ( 1 st floor , suite # d - 1 ) house # 83 , road # 23 , gulshan - 1 , dhaka - 1212 tel : 8822924 - 5 , 8831804 , 8828304 , 8827893 fax : 88 02 9895198 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nindia is a country in southern asia , located on the subcontinent of india . it is bordered on the north by afghanistan , china , nepal , and bhutan , on the east by bangladesh , myanmar ( formerly burma ) , and the bay of bengal , on the south by the palk strait and the gulf of mann\u0101r ( which separates it from sri lanka ) and the indian ocean , and on the west by the arabian sea and pakistan . india is divided into 26 states and 6 union territories . new delhi is the country ' s capital and one of its largest cities\nin february 2008 the airline added a leased boeing 747 - 300 to the fleet starting wide - body operations , this proved to be a white elephant in an era which saw global economic problems and an unprecedented peak in oil prices , thus causing a substantial loss to the carrier , the 747 was eventually phased out after just five months of service .\nkingfisher red was formed on 25aug2003 as air deccan by deccan aviation as india ' s first low cost operator offering domestic services , initially in southern & western india . rebranded in 2007 to simplify deccan and then the simplifly was dropped shortly after . the airline business of kingfisher airlines was merged into deccan aviation on 01apr2008 and renamed to kingfisher red . ceased operations on 28sep2011\nthe aviation department of tata sons was formed in jul1932 as the first commercial airline set up by indians with local money and personnel . opened the first airmail route in india , between karachi & madras on 15oct1932 . renamed to tata air services in 1938 & shortly after to tata air lines . it converted to a public company and was renamed air india limited on 29jul1946\n[ kingfisher red was formed on 25aug2003 as air deccan by deccan aviation as india ' s first low cost operator offering domestic services , initially in southern & western india . rebranded in 2007 to simplify deccan and then the simplifly was dropped shortly after . the airline business of kingfisher airlines was merged into deccan aviation on 01apr2008 and renamed to kingfisher red . ceased operations on 28sep2011 ]\na list of all bangladeshi airlines . this list focuses on passenger airlines including international , intercontinental , intra - 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russian airlines / asiana airlines gsa - borak travels ( pvt . ) ltd . unique trade centre - utc , level # 5 8 , panthapath , kawran bazar , dhaka - 1215 . tel : 9129682 , 9146127 , 9137662 , 9118725 fax : 9131261 , 8823392 , mobile : 01711 - 537353 ( dgm ) e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nair india ( ai ) sub - station building ( 2 nd floor ) dhaka sheraton hotel 1 , mintoo road , dhaka . tel : 8330106 - 8 fax : + 88 - 02 - 8330109 mobile : 01819243177 ( cm ) e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . ; this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nmr . s . r . premkumar country manager mr . g . c . bardhan sales officer\nair arabia gsa - one world aviation ltd . jahangir tower ( ground floor ) 10 , kazi nazrul islam avenue kawran bazar , dhaka tel : 9145052 , 9140868 fax : 8116522\nskybangla aviation ltd . gsa \u2013 druk air ( cargo ) psa \u2013 druk air suite # 6c ( 6 th floor ) sonartori tower , 12 , sonargaon road , dhaka tel : 8651270 - 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banani travels & tours house # 76 / a ( 1st floor ) road # 11 , block - m , banani , dhaka tel : 8810302 , 8810304 , 8838015 fax : 8832869 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nbest air gsa - best aviation limited house # 43 , road 1 / a block - j , baridhara diplomatic area , dhaka - 1212 . tel : 8811271 , 8813242 , 9880642 fax : 9881290 , 8852076 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nbiman - bangladesh airlines ( bg ) biman bhaban , motijheel c . a . , dhaka tel : 9560151 , 9559610 ( city office ) 8917400 ( airport ) , fax : 8913005 head office : balaka , kurmitola , dhaka - 1229 tel : 8901600 , 8901680 fax : 8901558 , dms : 8901393 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\naircomodor muhammad zakiul islam managing director mr . syed khwaja jonaid general manager , dso mr . a . h . mosaddique ahmed director , finance mr . mohammad shahnewaz director , marketing & sales ( acting ) mr . md . delwar hossain manager , agency & interline\ncathay pacific ( cx ) plot . # 30 , road # 130 baliaaree ( 2 nd & 3 rd floor ) gulshan - 1 , dhaka - 1212 tel : 8818782 fax : 8823565 , 8815717 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nchina eastern yunnan airlines gsa - skybridge international skybridge international bilquis tower ( 7 th & 3 rd floor ) , plot # 6 ( new ) , 2 nd circle , gulshan - 2 , dhaka - 1212 tel . : 8819481 - 5 , 8834035 fax : 8819486 mobile : 01726291397 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . ; this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nmr . bai jun kun country manager mr . m . k . m . mohiuddin president skybridge international mr . ibrahim / ms . bithi\ncosmic air pvt . ltd . gsa - silkways aviation systems ltd . oriental trade centre ( 8 th floor ) 69 / 1 , purana paltan lane vip road , dhaka - 1000 . tel : 9344132 , 9344139 , 9346741 , 9344310 fax : 88 - 02 - 8359615 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\ndragonair ( ka ) plot . # 30 , road # 130 baliaaree ( 2 nd & 3 rd floor ) gulshan - 1 , dhaka - 1212 tel : 8818782 fax : 8823565 , 8815717 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nmr . gabrial wk li country manager mr . morshed amin asstt . sales manager\negyptair / south african airwias gsa - renaissance aviation services ltd . 10 , kazi nazrul islam avenue karwan bazar , dhaka - 1215 tel : 8119413 , 8123386 , 9125792 - 6 fax : + 88 - 02 - 9136408 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nemirates ( ek ) s . a . tower , plot # 1 road # 134 , gulshan avenue , dhaka . tel : 9892801 , 9885574 - 75 fax : 880 - 2 - 9884900 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\netihad airways molly capita centre ( 7th floor ) plot # ces ( f ) - 04 road # 127 , holding # 76 gulshan avenue , dhaka . tel : 8831263 ext . 102 fax : 8817406 mobile : 01713 - 094665 / 8 , 01715 - 954724 , 9127021 / 22 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\neva air ( br ) gsa - hrc travels ltd . tcb bhaban , 1 , kawran bazar c / a , dhaka tel : 8122138 , 9115183 - 84 , 9133418 - 19 fax : 880 - 2 - 8110993 , 9128991 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\ngmg airlines abc house ( 9 th floor ) 8 , kemal ataturk avenue banani c / a , dhaka - 1213 . tel : 8825845 - 9 , 8814236 - 6 , fax : 8826115 email : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\ngaruda indonesia gsa - renaissance aviation services ltd . 10 , kazi nazrul islam avenue karwan bazar , dhaka tel : 8119413 , 8123386 , 9125792 - 6 fax : 9136408 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\ngulf air ( gf ) abedin tower ( 9 th floor ) 35 , kamal ataturk avenue banani c / a , dhaka - 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2 - 9127672 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\njet airways ( india ) ltd . r . m . centre ( 5th floor ) 101 , gulshan avenue gulshan - 2 , dhaka - 1212 tel : 9887711 fax : 8826678 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nkenya airways gsa - national travel bureau saimon centre , house # 4 / a , road # 22 gulshan - 1 , dhaka - 1212 tel : 9882273 - 4 , 9881408 , 9860393 fax : 9881337 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nkorean air ( ke ) gsa - abc air ltd . house # 116 gulshan avenue , dhaka tel : 9890740 , 9892804 fax : 8814795\nkuwait airways corporation ( ku ) gsa - wings tours & travels ltd . gulshan pink city , 6th floor road # 103 , block - cen ( c ) plot # 15 , office # 5 gulshan avenue , dhaka - 1212 tel : 8881742 - 9 fax : 8833848 / 3849 , 8829009 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nlibyan airlines psa - versatile travels & tours ltd . 107 , motijheel c / a , dhaka - 1000 tel : 9567155 , 9561454 fax : 9567154 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nlufthansa \u2013 german airlines ( lh ) gsa - vantage aviation ltd . office arcade pan pacific sonargaon hotel karwan bazar , dhaka . tel : 8117134 - 9 , 8826648 - 9 , 8855497 - 8 , 8810607 fax : 8113037 , 8818599 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . / this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nmalaysia airlines ( mh ) gsa - silkways aviation systems ltd . plot # sw ( i ) - 4 , 25 , gulshan avenue - 1 , dhaka - 1212 tel : 9888211 - 20 , 9892680 - 3 fax : + 88 - 02 - 9890478 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nmr . wan mohd . ebrahem general manager mr . kabirul anam khan sales manager\nmahan air psa - airspan limited city heart ( 10 th floor ) , 67 , naya paltan , dhaka - 1000 tel : 8316251 , 8314370 , 8322393 , 9352924 - 25 fax : 8318249 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nmyanmar airlines psa - mars aviation ltd . 12 - 14 , gulshan north , gulshan - 2 , dhaka . tel : 8824348 , 8813059 , 8818795 fax : 880 - 2 - 8810557 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nnorth west airlines ( nw ) gsa - vantage aviation ltd . office arcade pan pacific sonargaon hotel karwan bazar , dhaka . tel : 8117134 - 9 , 8826648 - 9 , 8855497 - 8 , 8810607 fax : 8113037 , 8818599 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . / this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\noman air ( wy ) 28 , land view , ( 3rd floor ) , gulshan - 2 dhaka . tel : 9882010 - 11 , 8812049 - 53 fax : 880 - 2 - 9883488\npakistan international airlines ( pk ) gsa - al - khaleej travels 31 , park plaza ( 1 st floor ) , block - d road # 17 , banani c / a , dhaka tel : 9897011 , 9897049 fax : 9897072 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nphilippine airlines gsa - air victory limited chowdhury centre , 23 - ka new eskaton road , dhaka tel : 9350852 - 3 , fax : 9350851 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nphuket air gsa - nora travels ltd . house # 154 , road # 11 block - e , banani , dhaka tel : 8855251 , 9870549 fax : + 88 - 02 - 9881290 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nqatar airways ( qr ) gsa - oryx aviation ltd . taj marriot ( 5 th floor ) , 25 , gulshan avenue , dhaka tel : 9863095 , 9890023 - 5 , 8858469 - 70 ( city office ) fax : 880 - 2 - 9890023 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nrak airways gsa - mohammed aviation agencies house # 21 , road # 17 block - c , banani , dhaka . tel : 9861471 , 9861758\nregent airways siaam tower , level - 7 plot # 15 , sector - 3 , uttara model town dhaka . tel : 8953003 , 8919117 gsa - hg aviation ltd . cell : 01730358794 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nsaudi arabian airlines ( sv ) panpacific sonargaon hotel kawran bazar , dhaka tel : 8116856 - 60 , 8116827 - 30 , 8116859 - 60 8111641 , extn : 4252 ( city ) fax : 880 - 2 - 8113145 , 9143326 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nabdulrahman al - harandah manager saudia bangladesh and nepal tel . : + 88 ( 02 ) 8140255 ext 102 . email : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . click , book and fly www . urltoken mr . abdul rahaman m . alharandah country manager mr . irfanul haque sales manager\nsingapore airlines ( sq ) gsa - maas travel & tours ltd . gulshan tower ( 7 th floor ) , road # 53 plot # 31 , north gulshan , dhaka - 1212 tel : 9883259 ( city office ) fax : 880 - 2 - 9883241 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nswiss air ( sr ) gsa - golden eagle air ltd . 58 / c , road - 131 , gulshan , dhaka tel : 8821908 , 8822376\ntorom ( romanian air transport ) gsa - air concern int\u2019l . ltd . adamjee court ( annex ) 115 - 116 , motijheel c . a . , dhaka tel : 7169291 - 93 , 9564655 , 9564942 fax : 880 - 2 - 9564720 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nthai airways inernational pcl ( tg ) dhaka sheraton hotel 1 , mintoo road , dhaka - 1000 . tel : 8314711 - 18 ( city office ) 8914343 , 8914351 ( airport ) fax : 880 - 2 - 8322353 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nmr . charoenchai laksanakorn general manager , bangladesh mr . mohammed faisal district sales manager\ntrans world airlines inc ( tw ) gsa - hac enterprieses ltd . 5 , motijheel c . a . , dhaka tel : 9552491 , 9552208 , 9569421 fax : 880 - 2 - 9565159 , 9556211\nturkmenstan airways ( tk ) gsa - airlinkwing aviation ltd . 33 , kazi nazrul islam avenue ( 2 nd floor ) kawran bazar , dhaka - 1000 tel : 9144406 , 8126238 , fax : 8126238 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . / this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nturkish airlines gsa - aeromate services ltd . uday tower ( 4 th floor ) 57 , gu7lshan avenue , gulshan - 1 dhaka - 1212 . tel : 9892393 fax : 9899794 website : urltoken\nunited airlines ( ua ) gsa - united link ltd . taj marriot ( 5 th floor ) , 25 , gulshan avenue , dhaka tel : 9880054 , 9880059 fax : 880 - 2 - 8853035 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nuzbekistan airways ( hy ) gsa - mars aviation ltd . 12 - 14 , gulshan north , gulshan - 2 , dhaka . tel : 8824348 , 8813059 , 8818795 fax : 880 - 2 - 8810557 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nunited airways ( bd ) ltd . uttara tower ( 5th floor ) 1 , jasimuddin avenue sector - 3 , uttara . tel : 8932338 , 893228 , 8931712 , 8956125 fax : 8955959 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nvirgin atlantic airways gsa - airlines services safura tower ( ground floor ) 20 , kemal ataturk avenue banani , dhaka tel : 8816324 - 5 fax : 9896481 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nyemen airways gsa - bangladesh aero vision limited erectors house , 5 th floor , 18 , kemal ataturk avenue banani c / a , dhaka - 1213 . tel : 8861448 - 9 , 01711540402 fax : 8857480 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nglobal travel distribution bangla pvt . ltd . ( amadeus ) 119 , kazi nazrul islam avenue ( 1 , minto road ) bsl building 2 , dhaka sheraton hotel dhaka - 1000 , bangaldesh tel : 8330111 , 01199819302 / 304 , 01199 880128 / 9 fax : 9346177 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nworldspan distributor in bangladesh mars aviation ltd . 12 - 14 , landmark building ( 7th floor ) gulshan north avenue c / a , dhaka - 1213 tel : 8824348 , 8813059 , 8818795 , 9862138 - 39 fax : 8810557 e - mail : this email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it . website : urltoken\nan emergency meeting was held at atab office on 23rd june , 2018 to protest enhancement of bank . . .\nsattara center ( 15th floor ) , 30 / a naya paltan , vip road , dhaka - 1000 , bangladesh .\nthis email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 association of travel agents of bangladesh . all rights reserved . designed by smartaddons . com\nlists about airplanes , the best and worst parts of flying , and how to spend time during air travel .\nairplanes are also the safest way to travel , as one is more likely to be in an accident in their car than in a commercial jet airliner . while commercial space flight is currently in the works , the plane will continue to be the method - of - travel of choice for many decades to come .\nwhat are domestic airlines in bangladesh ? take a look at this list and you ' ll find out what are some bengali airlines .\nsanjiv kapoor david holleran asif ahmed mizanur rahman siddique ashish rai choudhury shayan f . rahman\non 28 march 2012 , gmg announced temporary ( seems to have become permanent ) suspension of operations pending acquisition of new fleet . it expected to resume operations later in 2012 but has remained suspended well into 2016 .\n2013 , india provided a temporary maintenance and operational base at kolkata . with no overseas assets , by 2014 gmg international operations consisted of flights kolkata to kathmandu only\naccording to ceo sanjiv kapoor\n[ gmg ' s ] operations will be temporarily suspended with effect from mar 30 , as we await the delivery of new - generation aircraft , clear legacy issues , execute the rightsizing and organize ourselves better to take up the future challenges\n. gmg has stated it is planning to adopt a new business strategy in light of rising fuel prices and changing international competitive environment through a 360 degree restructure of its strategy , organization , fleet and business model . it will redesign its route network to focus on higher yield , higher growth domestic and regional routes using new generation narrow body aircraft .\nat the time of closure in march 2012 , gmg were operating internationally to kolkata , as well as domestic services between dhaka and chittagong .\n, besides additional dash - 8 and md - 82 / 83 , at different stages of the company ' s operational history .\ncontact us .\ngmg airlines . retrieved on 29 december 2011 .\nplot # 1 & 3 , road # 21 nikunja - 2 , dhaka 1229\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 5 / 25 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nbegan twice - weekly scheduled passenger and mail services between calcutta and madras on 10feb1934 . these flights and the carrier ceased on 31mar1934\nace ( aryan cargo express ) was formed in 2005 . international and domestic cargo carrier\nair costa was founded in 2012 & received its air operators permit ( aop ) from the directorate general of civil aviation ( dgca ) in sep2013 . its first flight was on 15oct2013 . it suspended all flight operations on 28feb2017 citing financial issues with gecas . it had its aoc suspended in jun2017\nthe air deccan unit of deccan charters re - launched in dec2017 with an aim of augmenting the government\u2019s udan regional connectivity scheme . scheduled carrier based out of mumbai chhatrapati shivaji international ( bom )\nair himalayas was formed in 2009 offering air transportation services like charter services , package tours , adventure tours , heli ski etc .\nair mantra was founded by religare aviation in 2011 . started operations on 23jul2012 with all operations were suspended on 31mar2013 due to poor bookings , and the company was subsequently liquidated\nair odisha is a a no - frills carrier from bhubaneswar that commenced operations on 02nov2012 . air odisha has received a scheduled air operator permit from india ' s directorate general of civil aviation ( dgca ) , allowing it to launch scheduled operations planned to commence on 17feb2018\nair pegasus started operations on 12apr2015 . temporarily suspended flights with effect from 26jul2016 . intended to resume scheduled passenger flights by 15nov2016 . ceased operations on 26jul2016 & aoc suspended on 22nov2016 . air pegasus intended to resume operations in mid - 2017 - air pegasus was a regional low cost carrier , only operating in south india , connecting bangalore , chennai , coimbatore , tiruchchirappalli , kochi , thiruvananthapuram , hyderabad , hubli , mangalore and goa sectors"]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "enigma . io", "paragraphs": ["wget urltoken gunzip ahs2011 . sql . gz wget urltoken gunzip acs20135yr . sql . gz\nthe outstanding folks at urltoken are out with an excellent visualization of who ' s really hurting during the government shutdown .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nlearn more about the language at urltoken . note : you can still write normal css in the . styl files , special syntax is not needed .\nbigrf seems to have a memory leak when executed within rstudio . this can be avoided by simply using the make model command . see : urltoken .\nnow that you ' ve got a fresh box with enough storage to hold the entire acs , let ' s install ( postgresql ) [ urltoken ] .\nfirst , run ( lsblk ) [ urltoken ] and check the output . you should see one drive that ' s a lot bigger than the others :\nin april 2017 , enigma moved its website to urltoken [ 13 ] from its previous site , enigma . io , and ceased referring to itself with the\n. io\nqualifier .\ngood data journalism example ( how relationship between price of oil vs . production has changed - - this does a good job of introducing a temporal dimension through animation / storytelling instead of a static third dimension which would have been confusing ) : urltoken\nevery year 25 , 000 americans are killed or injured in fires . as many as 60 % of these deaths and injuries can be prevented by simply installing smoke alarms . local fire departments and the\nare working hard to make sure homes are protected with proper smoke alarms , but they often have troubles identifying the homes in need of alarms . this was exactly the problem the city of new orleans was looking to solve .\nmaintains the world ' s largest collection of public data . \u201d enigma collects public data and builds products to help organizations make data - driven decisions .\nin 2014 , enigma was approached by the new orleans fire department and the city ' s office of performance accountability for help in determining which homes are at the highest risk for not having a smoke alarm .\nenigma was able to build a project that could help new orleans outreach coordinators determine what house doors to knock on first . after encouraging results and the discovery of nationwide data , enigma decided to generalize the project for over 170 cities . the project was open - sourced and shared on\nfast - forward to may 2015 , where a datadive occurred in washington d . c . . the red cross was hoping datakind volunteers could help them predict where to target for future fire - safety preparedness events . the datakind volunteers wasted no time and got right to work . they instantly started collecting and merging data from various sources :\nwhile the datadive was occurring , the datakind volunteers discovered the previous project from enigma . they quickly repurposed the code to fit the needs of the red cross situation . in less than 24 hours , the datakind volunteer team had created a map with county - level recommendations of where the american red cross\nthe two teams are collaborating to use and improve upon the enigma model while incorporating additional data sources from the red cross .\n, and it predicts the fire risk block by block for over 170 cities across the united states .\naccording to marc dacosta of enigma , \u201cwe see smoke signals as a first step to helping the public sector leverage open data to improve the lives of citizens . \u201d\nenigma is excited to be doing good with data , and they have already been contacted by many local fire departments . datakind is pleased to see the efforts of its volunteers expanded and put to good use .\njake porway , datakind founder & executive director says , \u201cit\u2019s wonderful to see yet another example of how strong relationships , open data and open code are helping data solutions spread . using data science for good is about more than bringing together the right data . it\u2019s about bringing together the right people . we should always strive to collaborate with others and share learnings - the world benefits when we do . \u201d\nthe project is currently welcoming other contributors . if this sounds interesting to you , please fork the\nso the concept of big data sounds like a great idea \u2014 there are vast stores of information out there just waiting to be used , and we just need something to process it all . but unless you know exactly where to look , it\u2019s difficult to actually find actionable information . more importantly , it\u2019s damn near impossible to cross - reference information from multiple data sets without pulling it and analyzing it yourself .\nnew york city - based enigma is trying to help users make sense of it all . and it\u2019s raised $ 1 . 1 million in seed funding to get it started . the company , which is still in beta , looks at publicly available and proprietary data sets across multiple providers , including government , real estate and finance records .\nso for instance you can do trend analysis across government databases to check out patterns in defense spending , and see who\u2019s winning all the big contracts . or you can check out how different real estate markets are performing relative to local job numbers , or you can even figure out something as banal as how many bagels are sold in new york versus other markets .\nthat\u2019s because enigma has started tracking more than 100 , 000 different data sets and begun to structure them in a way that makes searching them not only do - able , but useful . and all of it is available in the enigma dashboard , decoupling the data from obscure sources that it comes from . the company\u2019s relational database makes searching and comparing data sets a breeze .\nnow that it\u2019s collected all that data , the company is looking to grow its user base pretty significantly . since it has such a broad amount of data , the number of applicable use cases is near infinite : it\u2019s looking to pitch companies in media , finance , consulting , legal , and academic industries .\nthe funding from triplepoint capital , crosslink capital , early youtuber brent hurley , take two chairman strauss zelnick , and colbeck capital partner matthew glass will help in that pursuit .\nthe new york times company selectively invests in digital media startups to support our innovation efforts .\natlas obscura a user - driven media company devoted to wonder , curiosity , and exploration .\nblendle a platform for users to buy articles from a variety of newspaper and magazine publishers\u200b .\ndynamic yield saas - based yield optimization solution for publishers and e - tailers .\nfederated media publishing ( fmp ) connects brands with the top independent publishers online .\nkeep holdings a suite of products focused on using the social web to enhance engagement between consumers and brands .\nkeywee data - driven content marketing , delivering concrete , measurable insights for brands and publishers .\npanjo helps enthusiasts pursue their passions through a peer - to - peer marketplace .\nshine a daily text experience that sends users actionable tips and content around confidence , daily happiness , mental health , or productivity .\na millennial focused media company known for its daily newsletter and ardent following among young professionals .\nwonder a new kind of question - and - answer research service providing access to a distributed network of researchers around the world .\nappssavvy a technology platform focused on scalable , real - time , multi - screen ( web , mobile , tablet ) activity - based advertising .\nday life offers a suite of tools for publishers to efficiently add content to their sites . ( acquired by newscred )\nindeed job search site with a presence in more than fifty countries . ( acquired by recruit co . )\nvidible a transparent , programmatic platform for buyers and sellers of video . ( acquired by aol )\nwe use cookies and similar technologies to recognize your repeat visits and preferences , as well as to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and analyze traffic . to learn more about cookies , including how to disable them , view our cookie policy . by clicking\ni accept\non this banner , you consent to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them .\nhicham oudghiri , a co - founder of enigma , demonstrated an application of his company\u2019s service during the techcrunch disrupt conference in 2013 .\ntrolling government records for juicy details about companies and their executives can be a ponderous task . i often find myself querying the websites of multiple federal agencies , each using its own particular terminology and data forms , just for a glimpse of one company\u2019s business .\nbut a few new services aim to reduce that friction not just for reporters , but also for investors and companies that might use the information in making business decisions . one site , rankandfiled . com , is designed to make company filings with the securities and exchange commission more intelligible . it also offers visitors an instant snapshot of industry relationships , in a multicolored \u201cinfluence\u201d graph that charts the various companies in which a business\u2019s officers and directors own shares . according to the site , pooh - bahs at google , for example , have held shares in apple , netflix , linkedin , zynga , cisco , amazon and pixar .\nanother site , enigma . io , has obtained , standardized and collated thousands of data sets \u2014 including information on companies\u2019 lobbying activities and their contributions to state election campaigns \u2014 made public by federal and state agencies . starting this weekend , the public will be able to use it , at no charge , to seek information about a single company across dozens of government sources at once .\n\u201cwhat we are trying to do is take these public data sets which , due to the fact of their obscurity , are not currently linked , and go about redressing that , \u201d marc dacosta , the co - founder of enigma , told me recently at the enigma offices in lower manhattan .\nfive years ago , to encourage research studies and app development , the obama administration introduced data . gov , a site that catalogs data held by federal agencies . last may , president obama issued an executive order requiring agencies to make the information they generate available in computer - readable formats . publishing and analytics start - ups are now tapping those resources to develop products for consumers and businesses . among them , enigma hopes to become what mr . dacosta describes as \u201ca google for public data . \u201d\nthe home page of enigma . io , which allows the public to gather information about a single company across dozens of government sources at once .\nask enigma for facts about lockheed martin , for example , and here are some of the disparate details that surface : last year , this military contractor entered into agreements with the government worth about $ 40 . 7 billion . another interesting tidbit about the company is that in 2013 , marillyn a . hewson , the chief executive , visited the white house five times ; on two of those occasions the \u201cvisitee\u201d was \u201cpotus , \u201d meaning the president of the united states , the logs indicate . and company employees reported giving about $ 51 , 000 to the presidential campaign committees obama for america and the obama victory fund .\nalthough these details may be unrelated , together they depict a politically influential and connected contractor . in fact , that kind of serendipitous information amalgam is one of enigma\u2019s aims . mr . dacosta says he believes that \u201cthere\u2019s a huge amount you can learn about the world by putting these data sources in conversation with one another . \u201d\nhe founded the company three years ago with hicham oudghiri , a former roommate at columbia university , where both majored in philosophy . at the time , each was working on a data - driven project \u2014 mr . dacosta in climate mapping and mr . oudghiri in finance \u2014 and felt frustrated in his attempts to harness public information .\n\u201cit\u2019s scattered across government agencies , \u201d mr . dacosta notes . \u201cyou don\u2019t even know what data is relevant to you . \u201d\nthey decided to build a system to streamline the process by scraping certain federal and state databases , and applying or negotiating for access to other sources . in a recent round of financing , the company raised $ 4 . 5 million from investors , including comcast ventures and the new york times company .\nbut setting up the system was laborious . for one thing , because the names of businesses and other kinds of information in public data sets aren\u2019t standardized , enigma had to develop its own algorithm to allow users to search for a single company simultaneously across different agencies .\nthe effort paid off . \u201cenigma figured out a way to get around the problem for private - sector entities , \u201d says hudson hollister , the executive director of the\nfor short , which would require governmentwide data standardization . \u201cif the government adopted data standards , \u201d mr . hollister says , \u201canalytics would be cheaper and insight would be better . \u201d\non rankandfiled . com , a graph displays the names of companies in which google\u2019s officers and directors have owned shares .\nobtaining public records can be cumbersome in the first place . to offer its users information about the kinds of items that american businesses import , for example , enigma pays $ 100 a day for a daily cd from the customs department ; the disks contain bills of lading for all of the shipments that arrived the previous day .\n\u201cone of the values we bring is dealing with all of that so consumers of the data don\u2019t have to , \u201d mr . dacosta says .\nalthough the site has a simple search bar , the user interface isn\u2019t entirely intuitive . queries often result in long lists that , for some users , may require a bit of a learning curve to navigate . the site also doesn\u2019t rank results \u2014 because , mr . dacosta says , each user has individual priorities .\nsimple searches are free , but the company markets paid subscriptions for people seeking customized data sets or full access to the company\u2019s analytics software .\nenigma is also tailoring its platform for different industries . it has developed a program , now being tested by several banks , to give credit underwriters more information about small businesses , with revenue of less than $ 10 million , that lack detailed financial track records . the idea is that collating facts from different data sets \u2014 like government contracts and specialty - worker visas \u2014 may reduce a bank\u2019s risk of providing credit to small businesses .\nenigma envisions other industries , like insurance , and app developers seeking its analytics platform as well .\n\u201cwe want to build a generalizable platform that is acting as the route , as the enabler , \u201d mr . dacosta says , \u201cbut not necessarily driving all of the use cases . \u201d\n* copyright \u00a9 2018 insider inc . all rights reserved . registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nboth the startup battlefield and the disrupt cup , taking home $ 50 , 000 and beating out six other finalists .\nenigma aims to make sorting through public data a breeze . it pulls info from over 100 , 000 data sources and finds connections between them . think sec filings , state and federal records , lists of frozen assets , and even crunchbase .\nif you search\ngoogle ,\nfor example , enigma brings up a list of databases including granted patents , h - 1b visa applications , and sec filings . if you click h - 1b visa applications , you can see every application google filed and drill it down to see only software engineers . from there , you can quickly see that the u . s . department of labor certified 471 of google ' s applications for software engineers .\nsure , the data is already out there , but it ' s not easily accessible . the founders also maintain that it ' s hard to see the connections between those sources of public data .\nenigma seems a lot like recorded future , the data startup with $ 20 million of funding from investors like google ventures and the venture arm of the cia , in - q - tel . both companies are aiming to make it easier to sift through and find correlations between publicly available data .\nat a very macro level , enigma is working the same business problem : gaining insight for business decisions from public , open source information ,\nrecordedfuture vp of product matt kodama tells business insider .\nenigma and recorded future are working to harness different kinds of public information to that end , and that ' s a really critical distinction that will flow all the way through our respective products .\nalready , enigma has raised $ 1 . 45 million in seed funding , and has partnered with harvard business school , research firm gerson lehrman group , s & p ; capital iq , and the new york times .\npast techcrunch disrupt ny winners include soluto , getaround , and uberconference . all three of those startups have fared pretty well , but none are runaway successes , at least not yet .\nsoluto , the winner of disrupt ' s inaugural event in new york in 2010 , has raised $ 18 million in funding to continue offering support tools to small businesses for managing and fixing their pcs . just last month , it introduced a new service to support small businesses with up to 10 pcs .\ngetaround , a peer - to - peer car rental startup , has raised $ 19 million to date from investors including yahoo ceo marissa mayer , collaborative fund , menlo ventures , and crunchfund . it ' s still a relatively young company but is definitely a rising star in the\nsharing economy .\nuberconference , the winner of techcrunch disrupt 2012 , has done pretty well . earlier this year , it partnered with billion - dollar startup evernote to share notes in conference calls .\nredbeacon won the top prize at techcrunch 50 in 2009 , went on to raise $ 7 . 4 million , and then sold to home depot for an undisclosed amount .\ngroupme , a group messaging app that came to fruition during a hackathon at disrupt ny 2010 , got snapped up by skype for north of $ 43 million .\nnew york ; june 26 , 2014 \u2014 leading - edge mobility , data analytics and credit risk solutions were among the six technology innovations demonstrated for top financial services , venture capital and technology executives at the fourth annual fintech innovation lab demo day in new york today . the lab is a 12 - week mentoring program created by accenture ( nyse : acn ) and the partnership fund for new york city and supported by more than a dozen of the world\u2019s leading financial institutions to promote financial services technology ( \u201cfintech\u201d ) innovation and high tech job growth in new york city .\nthis year\u2019s entrepreneurs were chosen by chief technology officers from 15 participating financial institutions . the companies included enigma , kasisto , lmrkts , pymetrics , revolutioncredit and standard treasury . the group has spent the last 12 weeks receiving high level mentoring , product and business development advice and exposure to senior financial industry , technology and venture capital executives .\nsince the lab was founded in 2010 , the 18 previous alumni companies have raised a total of more than $ 76 million in financing after participating in the program . one alumni company was recently acquired for $ 175 million . financial services companies supporting the lab include : ally financial , american express , bank of america , barclays , capital one , citi , credit suisse , deutsche bank , goldman sachs , guardian life , jpmorgan chase , morgan stanley , new york life , state street corporation and ubs . supporting venture capital firms include bain capital ventures , contour venture partners , rho ventures , rre ventures and warburg pincus .\nenigma provides access to thousands of disparate sources of public data on companies , people , and locations . it pulls together tens of billions of records from sources as diverse as sec filings , government spending contracts , and asset - ownership records \u2013 conveniently indexes the information so it can be used to support business decisions , such as underwriting , prospecting and trading . financial institutions use enigma as a supplement to proprietary databases to increase access to credit for small businesses , and assess real estate portfolio risk .\nkasisto is a new spin off from sri international , the creator of siri . kasisto provides a next generation , digital banking experience through a conversational user interface that lets consumers easily and quickly access financial information and perform complex transactions on their smartphones and tablet devices . the kasisto conversational ai platform allows banks to rapidly and cost - effectively integrate branded intelligent virtual personal assistants into their mobile applications . from retail to private to commercial banking , the kasisto platform can be used to provide breakthrough customer experience , reduce costs and drive better user engagement on mobile channel .\nlmrkts\u2019 platform enables market participants to report , reconcile and reduce counterparty credit risk across a variety of asset classes . as a neutral third party , lmrkts helps financial institutions net their existing derivatives exposures by applying algorithms that recommend changes in counterparty exposures when institutions are both long and short . this can help significantly reduce counterparty risk and related capital charges for banks , and can be employed as a central platform for minimizing systemic risk .\npymetrics is the next generation job marketplace . using proven neuroscience and big data , they match candidates to jobs and companies where they\u2019ll perform at the highest levels . pymetrics assesses career aptitude in candidates with neuroscience games , the latest scientific innovation in cognitive and personality assessment . they create proprietary , data - driven profiles from top employees\u2019 performance on the games to find top - suited job candidates . companies using pymetrics see massive efficiency gains in recruiting and overall performance management .\nrevolutioncredit is the first b2b credit data and decisioning platform to combine behavioral data and gamified financial education to benefit both consumers and financial institutions . lenders , creditors , utilities , and subscription service providers partner with revolutioncredit to assess consumer credit worthiness , improve customer acquisition and retention , and decrease loan losses . through revolutioncredit creditors identify consumers who will perform one to two credit score bands better than their credit score would otherwise indicate .\nstandard treasury builds , maintains , and supports white - labeled and co - branded developer platforms for banks worldwide . standard treasury partner banks see material top - line growth through decreased costs to service their customers , decreased churn , and increased transaction volumes , while delivering tremendous value to their customers .\n\u201cthe fintech innovation lab leverages new york city\u2019s position as the largest market in the country for enterprise - grade financial technology , \u201d said maria gotsch , president and ceo of the partnership fund for new york city . \u201cbecause of this regional advantage , the city\u2019s core banks and other financial institutions are able to commit their time and resources to building the local tech sector . their involvement adds expertise and insight to help accelerate new product development for the six participating companies at a speed that would otherwise not be possible . the result is faster product launches , local job creation and the establishment of new york city as a hub for innovative financial tech . \u201d\n\u201cfintech entrepreneurial innovations are becoming a valuable strategic lever for the financial services industry , \u201d said bob gach , global industry managing director of accenture\u2019s capital markets practice . \u201cnew technologies have made it possible for small ventures to research and develop powerful solutions for industry \u2018pain points\u2019 and create growth opportunities . by opening their doors to these ideas , banks can accelerate their own innovation agendas and drive growth and efficiency . we are proud of the impact that the fintech innovation lab is having on the fintech ecosystem and of the work that has been done by the entrepreneurs and financial institutions in this year\u2019s program . \u201d\nthe fintech innovation lab has developed an extensive network of experienced entrepreneurs to provide advice to participants . pro bono advice was provided to the 2014 class by members of the newtork , including three distinguished executives - in - residence : andy brown , former group chief technology officer at ubs ; crist\u00f3bal conde , former ceo of sungard ; and , dr . david mordecai , visiting scholar at new york university\u2019s courant institute of mathematical sciences .\n\u201cally financial is committed to providing its customers with advanced technology solutions . we\u2019re proud to work with the fintech innovation lab to identify emerging technologies and help shape their products for the financial services market , \u201d said michael baresich , chief information officer at ally financial inc .\n\u201cit is important we continue to work with and support start - ups , \u201d said david reilly , bank of america technology infrastructure executive . \u201cnot only are these companies\u2019 ideas and solutions addressing real customer needs and issues , they also are providing the opportunity for financial institutions to think in a non - traditional way about approaching change as a form of innovation across their organizations . \u201d\n\u201cwe continually explore and invest in emerging technologies to keep pace with the rapid rate of change , \u201d said skip potter , vice president , engineering at capital one . \u201cthe impact and digital disruption of cloud and social technologies , widespread mobility and data analytics is on display every day , and supporting the fintech innovation lab is one way we stay connected and engaged with some of the latest thinking in banking technology . \u201d\n\u201ceach year , the pool of applicants and entrepreneurs selected improves , \u201d said nigel faulkner , credit suisse\u2019s cio of investment banking . \u201cand i am impressed with both the innovation they bring to the table and the value this program generates for the startup firms , financial institutions , and new york city overall . we\u2019re proud to be global sponsors and look forward to next year\u2019s entries . \u201d\n\u201cjpmorgan chase is excited to partner with the fintech innovation lab to mentor this year\u2019s class of innovative startups in nyc , \u201d said larry feinsmith , managing director , global technology strategy and partnerships , jpmorgan chase . \u201cwe are in a unique position to work closely with these emerging companies on disruptive solutions for our critical business challenges . \u201d\nbased on the success of the fintech innovation lab in new york , accenture launched the fintech innovation lab london in 2012 and recently launched the fintech innovation lab asia - pacific in hong kong .\nabout the partnership fund for new york city the partnership fund for new york city is the $ 110 million investment arm of the partnership for new york city ( www . pfnyc . org ) . the fund\u2019s mission is to engage the city\u2019s business leaders to identify and support promising nyc - based entrepreneurs in both the for - profit and non - profit sectors to create jobs , spur new business and expand opportunities for new yorkers to participate in the city\u2019s economy . the fund is governed by a board of directors co - chaired by richard m . cashin , managing partner of one equity partners , and charles \u201cchip\u201d kaye , co - president of warburg pincus llc . maria gotsch serves as president and ceo of the fund .\nabout accenture accenture is a global management consulting , technology services and outsourcing company , with approximately 289 , 000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries . combining unparalleled experience , comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions , and extensive research on the world\u2019s most successful companies , accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high - performance businesses and governments . the company generated net revenues of us $ 28 . 6 billion for the fiscal year ended aug . 31 , 2013 . its home page iswww . accenture . com .\nmost importantly , it shows you the scale of certain departments when it comes to employment .\nthis rectangle represents all the employees of the federal government . it ' s divided into smaller boxes that correspond to individual departments . those boxes are sized proportionally to the number of people who work in them . the red portion are furloughed employees . the blue portion are people exempt from furlough and still on the job . the different shades of blue refer to why they ' re still on the job .\nso , for instance , nasa \u2014 a smaller box on the lower right \u2014 has 97 % of its employees furloughed .\nas the washington post ' s brad plumer noted on twitter , the department of defense indicated over the weekend they ' d be recalling many of their workers , so this chart is subject to get a bit bluer the left side .\nny battlefield startups has been one of our strongest yet , but out of the 30 that entered the fray only seven would go on to the final round . healthyout , enigma , floored , glide , han : dle , supplyshift , and zenefits emerged from the pack as our seven finalists , and their respective teams were faced with another challenge .\nthey had to take the stage one more time to present and face even more intense scrutiny from our judges , sequoia capital partner roelof botha , allen & co . managing director nancy peretsman , sv angel managing partner david lee , kpcb partner chi - hua chien , crunchfund partner ( and techcrunch founder ) michael arrington , and techcrunch co - editor eric eldon .\nour judges sequestered themselves backstage at the manhattan center for quite some time , but they eventually settled on one ambitious startup .\nenigma , founded by marc dacosta , hicham oudghiri , jeremy bronfmann , and rapha\u00ebl guilleminot , is a web service that allows its users to dig into a vast amount of publicly available ( but hard - to - obtain ) data . the service pulls its data from more than 100 , 000 data sources , but the process of sifting through all this information is deceptively simple \u2014 a quick search for a person\u2019s name and company brings up multiple previewable tables of information , and jumping in and playing with data is thoughtfully executed .\nthinking of enigma as a sort of wolfram alpha for public data gets you close , but enigma is much smarter when it comes to finding connections between seemingly disparate data points . to date , enigma has raised $ 1 . 45 million in seed stage funding , and has locked up partnerships with the harvard business school , research firm gerson lehrman group , s & p capital iq , and newly - minted strategic investor the new york times .\nhandle ( or han : dle ) , founded by shawn carolan and jonathan mccoy , is a so - called \u201cpriority engine\u201d available as a web app and ios app that aims to make users become more productive . and how do the apps do that ? by basically folding the functionality of an email client and a task manager into a single service . users are able to \u201ctriage\u201d their emails , as well as archive them for later perusal , but they\u2019re also able to create tasks and schedule them for completion on a given day .\nthe web app is full of power - user shortcuts ( hitting the \u2018a\u2019 key archives an email , while \u2018r\u2019 opens a response ) \u2014 that coupled with the overall focus on forming a clear picture of what needs to be accomplished on any given day makes for a potentially powerful tool for the chronically busy . so far , handle raised $ 4 million from menlo ventures ( where carolan is managing director ) .\nfor a technology startup to really catch the eye of banks ' top tech executives it must , first and foremost , meet a need that few others in the marketplace are meeting .\na case in point is lmrkts llc , a new york - based firm that aims to help banks reduce risk in their derivatives portfolios by using algorithms to spot excessive counterparty risk . the firm was showcased at a financial technology event in new york last week , and it left a lasting impression on many of the attendees .\nthough it has a relatively small customer base , lmrkts is tackling a massive industry problem ,\nsays david reilly , technology infrastructure executive at bank of america .\ni think their timing is good and the solution is compelling .\nlmrkts was one was one of six startups that beat out dozens of other financial technology firms for the right to present their stories to tech executives from 15 of the nation ' s largest banks at credit suisse ' s well - appointed building overlooking madison square park .\nthe one - day event , sponsored by accenture and the partnership fund for new york city , was the culmination of a 12 - week program in which the firms were paired with senior bank executives and coached in how they could best meet the industry ' s needs . other startups featured included kasisto , which developed an app that responds to voice commands ; enigma , a firm that aggregates public data to help banks make credit decisions ; and revolutioncredit , which offers online financial education to adults with thin credit histories .\nlmrkts already has seven banks experimenting with its platform . it focuses on the derivatives contracts that represent the highest cost to banks , those signed outside the clearinghouses . banks report and reconcile their counterparty exposures through these contracts on lmrkts ' platform , and lmrkts ' algorithms look at banks ' exposures and suggest trades they may want to add or delete . lmrkts gets paid if banks choose the exposure - reducing trades it recommends .\nso why can ' t banks do all of this themselves ?\nthey don ' t have a holistic view of exposures ,\nsays lucio biase , the company ' s founder .\nkasisto ' s app was also popular with the bankers . its virtual assistant technology might best be compared to apple ' s siri \u0097 in fact , the software came out of sri international , which created siri .\nlike siri , kasisto ' s software is a combination of voice recognition , natural language understanding and artificial intelligence . it translates the customer ' s spoken words into text , uses natural language understanding to figure out what the customer wants , and searches through databases for the answers , which it translates back into speech .\nfor instance , a customer might ask ,\nhow much did i spend at whole foods this month ?\nand the app will reply with a dollar amount .\nthe idea of having a conversation with our mobile devices is not too far - fetched \u0097 we talk to our cars and to interactive voice response systems ,\nnick toro , director at credit suisse , points out .\nthe challenge is accuracy and context , having the system understand what we want to say .\nzor gorelov , kasisto ' s chief executive , observes that mobile is the fastest - growing channel for financial services , but that\nthere are fundamental usability issues that prevent people from doing more with their mobile banking app .\nkasisto is testing the technology with two banks .\nthe company takes historically proprietary systems and exposes them through an application programming interface layer that can be used by customers , by banks themselves or by third parties , to cut costs , streamline processes or create new revenue streams . a bank might use the software to fully automate the way it buys products from suppliers , for instance .\napis are a standard way two computers can talk to each other at high speed and with great autonomy ,\nsays dan kimerling , ceo of standard treasury . the company is already at $ 1 million in annual revenue and plans to open a new york office later this year .\nenigma , another startup in the group , makes public data readily accessible to banks that can be used to help make loan decisions . it has gathered public data from 100 , 000 public sources and provides apis and data visualization to enable companies to make use of it . for instance , a bank might look up water usage records to predict the occupancy of a building based on its water use . this could be used to inform commercial real estate loan decisions . another use case is employee benefit plans , which have to be filed with the department of labor . they can be used to figure out the number of employees , growth rate and turnover rate at a company , providing strong background for a business credit underwriting decision .\nwe call ourselves the content arm of big data ,\nsays craig danton , head of business development at enigma .\nrevolutioncredit , another chosen startup , offers an alternative to credit scores for people with limited credit histories . consumers who sign up for the service \u0097 usually at the recommendation of their banks \u0097 are put through a series of online courses and tests on financial topics , the idea being that they will be more creditworthy once they complete the course .\ntraditional credit scores don ' t provide enough differentiation for the 120 million americans who have middling scores , says zaydoon munir , founder and ceo of revolutioncredit . and they do nothing for those with thin files .\nconsumers are getting stuck in a cycle of rejection ,\nhe said .\nthrough its tests , revolutioncredit gathers behavioral data from consumers . at the end of the series , the consumer receives a certificate meant to prove they have the willingness and financial savviness to pay their bills . it ' s all free to the consumer , who is\ninvited\nto participate ; banks that offer this pay a licensing fee .\nfor one personal loan company , munir said revolutioncredit worked with 4 , 200 borrowers . at the end of six months , consumers who used revolution credit had 30 % lower delinquency rates than their peers with the same credit scores , he says .\nanother presenter was pymetrics , a startup that uses gamification to help companies make hiring decisions .\npymetrics co - founder frida polli says her company thinks of itself as a next - generation job marketplace that uses neuroscience and big data to help companies and candidates find each other .\nlinkedin meets okcupid ,\nshe calls it .\ntrying to find the right candidates is a challenge in financial services , polli says . typically 250 resumes are submitted for each position and about 60 % of applicants are cut at the resume stage . about 30 % to 50 % of new hires don ' t work out after the first year , and 200 % of salary costs are lost when a job turns over .\npolli had the demo day audience play one of her company ' s games , one that looks at attention and impulsively . attendees were shown colored circles and plus signs , and told to clap only when they saw a red circle . several people also clapped whenever a blue circle appeared , showing their impulsivity . some didn ' t clap at all , showing either lack of attention or lack of buy - in to the exercise .\nthe company works with 25 colleges across the country , including carnegie mellon , mit , the university of texas , sanford , and ucla , and has 25 , 000 users in its system .\npymetrics has completed a pilot with one financial institution and has four others under way , she says .\nlearn about the new datasets and capture methods we are exploring to enhance the predictive scoring of small business .\nevery day , the global historical climatology network collects temperatures from 90 , 000 weather stations . dating back as far as the late 1700 ' s , the records provide an incredible source of insight into our changing climate .\nusing this data , we can determine what the weather is normally like for most places on earth . we can tell you that the average low temperature in new york city on january 11th is 29\u00b0f and that the average high temperature in los angeles on july 24th is 80\u00b0f .\nonce we know what temperatures to expect on any given day with a certain degree of confidence , we can sift out the uneventful days , leaving only anomalous weather events .\nthese criteria enabled us to track the last 50 years of temperature anomalies and categorize them into four types .\nanomalies has risen from about 42 % of the total to almost 67 % of the total \u2013 an average increase of 0 . 5 % per year . this trend , fitted with a generalized linear model , accounts for 40 % of the year - to - year variation in warm versus cold anomalies , and is highly significant with a p - value approaching 0 . 0 . though we remain cautious about making predictions based on this model , it suggests that this yearly proportion of warm anomalies will regularly fall above 70 % in the 2030 ' s .\nyet despite the clarity of this trend , it is difficult to detect on a day - to - day basis . this past winter ' s polar vortex , for example , prompted some pundits to claim that global warming is a\nhoax\n. but while daily and even annual weather trends may be subject to severe fluctuations , climate change shifts starkly into focus when viewed through a historical lens .\nstarting with the raw files on noaa ' s ftp server , we downloaded all historical daily measurements from each of the 90 , 000 weather stations worldwide , standardized their schemas , and geocoded the stations ' locations . this 90 gb file constituted nearly 900 million rows . to ensure data quality , we filtered this file to stations in the u . s . which had consistently collected data throughout the 50 year period of 1964 to 2013 . this left us with 2 , 716 stations and 25 gb of data .\narmed with this refined dataset , we computed the historical range of low and high temperatures for each station for each month of the year .\nwe then compared each station ' s daily temperatures to its corresponding monthly distribution . if one or both of these measurements fell in the bottom or top 2 % on a given day , we labeled it an\nanomaly\naccording to the typology above . for instance , over the 50 year period , we identified 64 temperature anomalies in roanoke , alabama in the month of april , which has an average low of 46\u00b0f and high of 76\u00b0f .\nnationally , this process yielded about 3 million records , or just over 1 , 000 anomalous days per station .\nenigma public is a search engine and api for public data . we find certain datasets to be especially powerful because the underlying phenomena they capture have such a fundamental impact on our world . climate affects our agricultural production , the price of gasoline , the livelihood of small businesses or temporary farm workers , and ultimately the sustainability of our species on this planet .\non march 31st , the intergovernmental panel on climate change released a report reaffirming the scientific community ' s consensus that the\nworst is yet to come .\nthe report projects the effects of climate change on society in the next decades , and questions for instance , the sustainability of our food supply . the white house also recently declared that\nevery citizen will be affected by climate change ,\nand issued call to action for the open exploration of climate data .\nat enigma , our priority is to enable the exploration of climate change by bringing the data to the table . we have come a long way since the earliest efforts in gathering climate data . however accessing the data can be a painful process , especially when datasets are siloed in scattered locations or varied formats . weather signals alone can be powerful indicators , but it is by placing them in relation to our economy and society that the impact of climate change becomes meaningful .\nwe are committed to connecting this entire world of public data to the developers , researchers , data scientists , and climatologists who are striving to make sense of our changing climate and its effect on our lives . we will support civic projects in any capacity , so get in touch if you ' re looking to make an impact - we ' d love to help out . join us in this effort and go grab some data .\nthis experimental data visualization uses new features only supported in modern browsers . please upgrade your browser to google chrome or firefox ( recommended ) , safari , or ie 10 + .\nenigma reels in $ 4 . 5m to collect and organize loads of the world ' s public data | venturebeat\nenigma reels in $ 4 . 5m to collect and organize loads of the world\u2019s public data\nthe ai event of the year for growth marketers . aug . 21 - 22\nthe best in ai . an invite - only executive event . oct . 22 - 23\nthe private data that companies keep to themselves can influence important decisions , like entering markets and discontinuing products . but sometimes publicly available data sets can be helpful , too .\nthe new york times co . seems to think so . the newspaper company is investing in enigma , a startup that aims to help businesses use public data . enigma brings many data sets together and provides a search function and a few analytics tools to run on top of users\u2019 findings .\n\u201cthe new york times used enigma to break stories for journalistic purposes , as have many other news agencies as well , \u201d enigma cofounder marc dacosta said in an interview with venturebeat .\ncomcast ventures , american express ventures , and crosslink capital also are participating in the $ 4 . 5 million round of funding for enigma , which was announced this morning . the mix of investors shows how big companies see value in the tool and wisdom in the startup\u2019s deep belief in the power of public data .\nthe startup tries to make life easier for people who want to combine and look through collections of data from many sources . those sources already include a bunch of local , state , and federal government agencies in the united states . the new funding will help enigma slurp up data from other countries , dacosta said .\nwith enigma , users can enter the name of , say , a company and enigma spits back in response multiple references to the company across a wide variety of documents . users can filter results and do basic calculations on numbers . from there , they can export their findings for additional . csv format .\nthis year enigma will tack on new features for its cloud - based software to enable users to ask more specific questions of the data it has on file . for example , they could instantly inspect state - level property records on apple or one of its subsidiaries .\n\u201cthe idea is you could look up a person or a company and essentially have a kind of dossier about them or their connections , because you have this data resource to draw upon , \u201d dacosta said .\nother companies have been looking to provide better ways to mine public data . for instance , there\u2019s knoema , which layers visualizations and other insights from data on top of things people see in their web browsers . and a startup called marinexplore specializes in data related to oceans , and it offers users lots of data from federal agencies like the national oceanic and atmospheric administration . marinexplore has raised $ 1 . 4 million in seed funding .\nenigma is \u201ca much more generalist platform\u201d than marinexplore , dacosta said . it contains data on energy , campaign finance , corporate funding , aviation , and much more .\nthe company also stands out from companies that help integrate and analyze many kinds of data , public or not , because they typically don\u2019t come pre - loaded with a variety of data that\u2019s clean and ready to search through ."]}
{"id": 55895, "summary": [{"text": "power to gas ( also power-to-gas ) ( often abbreviated p2g ) is a technology that converts electrical power to a gas fuel .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "when using surplus power from wind generation , the concept is sometimes called windgas .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "there are currently three methods in use ; all use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen by means of electrolysis .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in the first method , the resulting hydrogen is injected into the natural gas grid or is used in transport or industry .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the second method is to combine the hydrogen with carbon dioxide and convert the two gases to methane ( see natural gas ) using a methanation reaction such as the sabatier reaction , or biological methanation resulting in an extra energy conversion loss of 8 % .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the methane / sng may then be fed into the natural gas grid or further converted in to lpg by synthesising sng with partial reverse hydrogenation at high pressure and low temperature .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "lpg in turn can be converted into alkylate which is a premium gasoline blending stock because it has exceptional antiknock properties and gives clean burning .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the third method uses the output gas of a wood gas generator or a biogas plant , after the biogas upgrader is mixed with the produced hydrogen from the electrolyzer , to upgrade the quality of the biogas .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "impurities , such as carbon dioxide , water , hydrogen sulfide , and particulates , must be removed from the biogas if the gas is used for pipeline storage to prevent damage . ", "topic": 22}], "title": "power to gas", "paragraphs": ["power to gas uses existing infrastructure , e . g . natural gas network , natural gas storage facilities and power generation facilities\nessentially , power - to - gas is about making the most of renewable energy .\nregatec brings the biogas , gasification and power - to - gas communities together and highlight the latest advances and development within biogas upgrading , gas cleaning , liquefaction , gasification / methanation and power - to - gas .\nearlier this year a european consortium established the north sea power to gas platform , to further develop the concept of power - to - gas for the conversion of renewable electrical power into a gaseous energy carrier like hydrogen or methane .\nminnesota power and wisconsin\u2019s dairyland power cooperative announced plans to co - develop a combined cycle natural gas\u2013fired power plant , a 550 - mw facility designed to provide backup power for the utilities\u2019 efforts to expand their use of renewable energy sources .\npower - to - gas is what it\u2019s called , and it\u2019s way ahead of schedule .\npotenzialatlas power to gas . klimaschutz umsetzen , erneuerbare energien integrieren , regionale wertsch\u00f6pfung . . .\nassessing the methane emissions from natural gas - fired power plants and oil refineries .\nthe dena power to gas strategy platform has published a roadmap as a pathway towards market integration .\nthe intermittent nature of renewable energy makes storage vital . power - to - gas technology promises a solution to surges in power supply that would otherwise be wasted\nthe hydrogen would be burnt alongside the natural gas molecules in the pipeline system \u2014 in gas power plants , homes and businesses .\nan experimental power - to - gas plant in stuttgart uses electricity to create methane from water and carbon dioxide .\nhigh electrical efficiency compared to other power generation technology ( i . e . steam or gas turbines )\nwhat is the average price of natural gas for u . s . electric power producers ?\npower to gas is a process by which renewable energy is used to produce hydrogen or methane . as a cross - sectoral system solution , power to gas can make a substantial contribution towards integrating renewable energy into various energy consumption sectors . for example , the gases produced through power to gas can replace fossil fuel sources in industry , transport and heating . furthermore , power to gas enables the use of the natural gas network\u2019s vast capacity for the storage of electricity which is generated from renewable energy sources but which cannot be integrated into the grid . power to gas has the potential to ensure long - term storage by using the natural gas network .\nbiogas and wastewater treatment plants could then supply power when needed . when there is excess power in the grid , it would make sense to save biogas or sewage gas and use the natural gas grid as intermittent storage . the entire system would become more responsive to actual demand if there was a power - to - gas plant set up next to the biogas or sewage gas one \u2013 similar to today\u2019s installation of combined heat and power plants . when there is a power surplus , the power - to - gas plant would use the electricity to create hydrogen through electrolysis and bring the biogas or sewage gas up to natural gas quality as well as feed it into the gas network . this example also shows the growing link between the power and gas sector . for that to happen , additional investments will have to be made , according to schmack . \u201con the other hand , our method does away with the process of having to prepare the gas . \u201d\nthe german natural gas grid has immense storage capacities . this means that the production of synthetic methane from excess wind or solar power with the help of power - to - gas technology now presents real opportunities .\n\u201cit is an option , therefore , to turn that power into gas and carry it down pipes instead . \u201d\nthe newly built power - to - gas plant by viessmann , which has been feeding into the public gas grid in allendorf since the middle of last march .\n` ` the nigerian gas company would be providing gas transportation to the power plant using the 50 km stretch of the escravos lagos pipeline spectrum \u2019\u2019 she said .\nassessing the methane emissions from natural gas - fired power plants and oil refineries . - pubmed - ncbi\nitm power , the leading electrolyser company in the uk , says its power - to - gas product is now half the price it was just a few years ago .\nabove all , power to gas is an exceptional lever for the energy transition , encouraging development of renewable energy sources .\nchancen , herausforderungen und stellschrauben auf dem weg zur marktreife . die idee von power to gas ist , . . .\nin a process known as power - to - gas ( p2g ) , surplus energy from wind and solar farms is used to separate hydrogen from water through electrolysis . it can then be blended with natural gas and injected into existing gas pipelines and used to drive power stations or stored as a renewable fuel .\nthe grhyd demonstrator makes it possible to valorize the enr ( green electricity not finding an outlet on the electricity network ) in the form of hydrogen gas distributed in the natural gas network , by implementing the power - to - gas concept .\nhowever , applying ccs to natural gas facilities as well will be increasingly important as the use of natural gas grows .\nthe nemadji trail energy center , along the nemadji river in superior , wis . , will be co - developed by dairyland power cooperative and minnesota power . source : minnesota power\nexcess power is converted into methane using electrolysis and co2 . the methane can be transported and stored in the gas grid , and can be converted into power as required .\nsimon bourne , chief engineer of itm power , checks a proton exchange membrane electrolyser , the centre piece of a power to gas demonstration plant in frankfurt . photograph : arne dedert / dpa\nmrs . alison - madueke noted that azura - edo power plant gas transaction is a pioneer in the two tier gas pricing arrangement as proposed in the gas master plan which envisions a willing buyer - willing seller pricing .\nbrouwer points to the site at which renewable hydrogen gas is injected into uci\u2019s natural gas supply line . steve zylius / uci\nconverting into hydrogen and green gas makes it possible to store green current in the gas network , after which it goes to households , transport and gas - fired power plants , for example . power - to - gas could thus eventually present a solution for the storage of electricity produced by wind turbines and solar panels that cannot be used by consumers as soon as it is produced .\npower to gas energy storage is rapidly growing in significance in germany and this deployment with th\u00fcga - group is the largest ever pem electrolyser deployment in a power - to - gas application to date . pem electrolysers are able to respond rapidly to fluctuating renewable inputs and so are able to store renewable energy as hydrogen for injection into the gas grid . the itm power technology is unique since it can respond in one second and is self - pressurising up to 80bar , permitting direct injection into the german gas grid .\ne . on recently inaugurated its first power - to - gas unit in falkenhagen [ pdf ] in eastern germany , injecting hydrogen into the regional natural gas transmission system on an industrial scale . that p2g unit also uses wind power to run electrolysis equipment supplied by hydrogenics , to produce hydrogen from water for injection into the gas grid .\nthe dena power to gas strategy platform has published the policy paper\nadvanced , renewable biofuels in the european union transport sector\n.\nthe power - to - gas facility , which will be feeding hydrogen received from wind energy into the hamburg natural gas network , will be thus brought to operation in 2014 , e . on hanse said .\nsyngas represents a substantial step in improving the sustainability of the chemical industry . the power - to - gas technology also presents a solution for the storage of temporary surpluses of wind and solar power .\nthe minister pledged to sustain the existing unprecedented synergy among the ministry of petroleum resources , power and the central bank of nigeria in ensuring a strong alignment in power outputs and the requisite gas supply .\ndairyland power cooperative distributes power from several facilities , including three landfill gas - to - energy ( lge ) plants\u2014two in wisconsin and one in iowa . it also has an animal waste - to - energy facility in wisconsin and purchases power from wind farms in iowa and wisconsin .\nsign up to receive weekly and monthly e - letters written by power editors .\nthe saskatoon solar power demonstration site is a collaboration between saskatoon light & power , the ses solar co - operative , saskatchewan polytechnic , and the saskatchewan environmental society . the solar power demonstration site is located at the landfill gas power generation facility , immediately west of the valley road interchange with circle drive south .\nmore data : monthly u . s . dry natural gas production and monthly average natural gas spot prices . the natural gas weekly update is a source of information on the factors that affected natural gas prices during each report week .\nsyngas , also known as synthesis gas , synthetic gas or producer gas , can be produced from a variety of different materials that contain carbon . these can include biomass ( wood gas ) , plastics , coal , municipal waste or similar materials . historically town gas was used to provide a gas supply to many residences in europe and other industrialised countries in the 20th century . gas engines utilising syngas as a fuel can be configured in a combined heat and power configuration in order to maximise the efficiency of the system .\nthe minister who recently announced the n213bn inter - agency initiative to facilitate the liquidation of legacy gas debts in the power sector stated that the nigerian national petroleum corporation alongside its joint venture partners are determined to surpass its mandate of providing the required fuel gas as well as gas infrastructure for the smooth operation of power plants in the country .\nthe members of the power - to - gas cluster are companies active in renewable energy production , hydrogen technology , electricity and gas grid operations and applications based on hydrogen ( transport and industry ) .\nshe further stated that azura and seplat exemplify the success stories of this administration in the power and oil and gas sectors .\nenergy from renewable sources offers many benefits . nevertheless , its intermittent availability complicates the process of balancing supply with demand . power - to - gas offers a real solution for power supply system backup going forward .\ndespite the improvements made by players like itm , there remains a couple of potentially insurmountable issues with the whole power - to - gas thing .\nalso , similar to any industrial facility that processes or uses a combustible gas , the power generation facility was designed to include combustible gas detection instruments that shut down equipment if elevated concentrations of combustible gas are detected . all equipment in the vacuum compressor building was also designed to meet canadian electrical code requirements .\nthe power - to - gas principle is based on storing surplus energy from renewable sources by converting it to hydrogen or methane syngas . the existing natural gas pipeline networks can also carry the resulting hydrogen and / or methane , facilitating the storage and transportation of these gases , which can then be blended with natural gas . \u201cpower - to - gas\u201d exists at the intersection between many different engie areas of expertise in energy and services :\nthe system consists of two facilities that work in conjunction to produce electricity from the city ' s landfill gas : the collection facility and the power generation facility . the collection facility is made up of vertical wells drilled into the waste in the landfill , and underground piping connected to a vacuum compressor to collect the gas that is produced . the landfill gas is then piped to the power generation facility where the gas is combusted in engine - generators sets to generate electricity .\nmost of the natural gas consumed in the united states comes from domestic production . u . s . dry natural gas production\npower - to - gas energy offers an enormous tank that we can store renewable power in , and it ' s called the gas grid\n, says graham cooley , ceo of itm power . his\nelectolyzer\nhas been up and running since 2013 in frankfurt as part of the government - backed th\u00fcga group . other companies are beginning to move into this field too . the energiepark mainz in the german city of mainz also houses a power - to - gas electrolysis scheme backed by the federal government , gas firm linde and siemens , able to produce up to 200 tonnes of hydrogen per year .\namong dena\u2019s recommendations is that power - to - gas plants stop imposing charges on the end user when buying electricity , because electricity is not consumed through power to gas , but converted , stored and made available for other uses , thereby serving as a means of energy storage . these changes would be possible under the new electricity market act . without charging the end user , the cost balance sheet of power - to - gas plants would improve significantly .\npower to gas provides many advantages for local authorities : gas production stimulates the implementation of infrastructure and industrial equipment in the departments , thus leading to production of industrial facilities , which in turn create activities and jobs in the areas concerned .\nthe power - to - gas strategy platform supports the further development of the power - to - gas system solution . it is being implemented by dena , along with 37 partners from industry , research and associations . further information on the strategy platform and its partners is available at www . powertogas . info .\nthe peterhead ccs project is an important first step toward ensuring that the natural gas power plants being built today are part of the solution to climate change .\npower to gas is a particularly promising system solution . the idea behind power to gas is to convert renewable electricity to hydrogen or methane , store it in the gas infrastructure and then use it in a variety of consumption areas . hydrogen and methane from renewable electricity can be used equally in mobility , industrial , heat supply and electricity generation applications . that makes power to gas a multi - system solution which supports the integration of renewable energy into the energy system and also contributes to reaching the ambitious goals of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and the sustainability goals in all areas of consumption .\n\u2014 like all intermittent sources of power it\u2019s hard to store for long periods of time .\nminnesota power spokeswoman amy rutledge said the superior site\u2019s access to existing natural gas and electric transmission lines made it a logical choice for the utilities . the area is served by multiple natural gas lines , including from northern natural gas , great lakes gas transmission , and anr pipeline , according to analysts rocco canonica and richard frey of s & p global and platts analytics .\nhigh summer temperatures can have direct and indirect effects on natural gas prices . warm temperatures increase the demand for air conditioning , which generally increases the power sector ' s demand for natural gas . during high demand periods , natural gas prices on the spot market may increase sharply if natural gas supply sources are relatively low or constrained . increases in natural gas consumption by the electric power sector during the summer may lead to smaller - than - normal injections of natural gas into storage and to lower available storage volumes in the winter , which could have an effect on prices .\nof course storing power is what batteries do right now , and more efficiently , with roughly 25 % of power lost in the electrolysis process .\npower - to - gas brings a new focus to the issue of energy storage from renewable sources - today in energy - u . s . energy information administration ( eia )\na 20 - year economic analysis indicates it is more advantageous to sell the electricity from the landfill gas collection system to saskpower , than to interconnect with saskatoon light & power ' s distribution system .\ncarbotech makes a vital contribution to the development of sustainable energy systems with its operationally reliable and environmentally responsible plants for the upgrading and gas to grid injection of biomethane gas .\nthe project store & go will demonstrate three innovative power - to - gas ( ptg ) storage concepts at locations in germany , switzerland and italy . . .\nagn chief executive officer ben wilson said australia ' s gas infrastructure could eventually store enough hydrogen to provide as much power as six billion household lithium ion batteries .\nthe technique relies on an electrolyser , provided by gas generation company proton onsite , which splits water into hydrogen and oxygen . the system expels oxygen into the atmosphere , while the trapped hydrogen is compressed and funneled along 60 feet of pencil - thin steel tubing to an injection point along uci\u2019s gas pipeline , where it mixes with the natural gas inside . from there it is burned to drive the campus\u2019s gas turbine power plant , generating heat and power .\na wide range of hydrogen gases can be used in gas engines . however as with all engine fuels , there are specific limits to different components the input fuel gas . gas contaminants in syngas , most notably tar and humidity , are a key technical challenge to the utilisation of synthetic gases . please request the special gas technical instruction for fuel gas quality for more information .\nabout 20 flemish companies have gathered in an innovative company cluster in order to collaborate actively in the field of power - to - gas , through development and realisation of demonstration projects .\nthe minister of petroleum resources , mrs . diezani alison - madueke has committed to an aggressive and robust implementation of the various initiatives designed to accelerate the provision of adequate gas supply for power generation in line with the federal government\u2019s aspiration for the power sector .\ni spoke with tom cummins , the ceo of american power and gas , to get his thoughts on the impact of renewable energy sources , and his drive to make renewable energy accessible to more americans .\nin order to further develop power to gas in the key regions , cooperation between the various stakeholders at national , state and local level , and in industry and research , will need to be strengthened .\nin the power to gas potentiality atlas , dena and its partners carried out investigations to determine which applications and which regions in germany provided the best preconditions for market development , and what will have to be done to improve conditions generally . for the analysis , experts from politics , businesses , associations and research were consulted , and numerous studies were evaluated . the atlas should make it easier for businesses to find suitable locations for power - to - gas plants . using the information , political decision makers can better assess the regional opportunities for the introduction of power to gas .\nsumitomo corporation and itm power plc are pleased to announce a strategic partnership agreement for the development of multi - megawatt projects in japan based exclusively on itm power\u2019s electrolyser products .\nhe said the australian - first trial of so - called\npower - to - gas\ntechnology could complement other forms of storage like batteries and pumped hydro .\nthe landfill gas collection & power generation system began operation in 2014 , and is operated by the city of saskatoon . the key benefits provided to the city include :\nproject to integrate power - to - gas technology into the future european energy system . the project is funded by the european union ' s\nhorizon 2020 research and innovation programme\n.\nin the united states , increasing supplies of natural gas \u2013 especially unconventional natural gas produced from shale through hydraulic fracturing \u2013 have encouraged some power companies to switch from coal . that has helped reduce total u . s . greenhouse gas emissions to the levels of the mid - 1990s . however , recent increases in natural gas prices mean that coal - fired generation and emissions are again ticking upward .\nthe nemadji plant is one part of minnesota power\u2019s energyforward initiative , designed to enhance the competitiveness and reliability of the company\u2019s energy supply in its service territory in northeastern minnesota . minnesota power , the utility division of duluth , minn . - based allete inc . , also has asked state regulators for approval to add 250 mw of wind power capacity and 10 mw of solar power . the company already has 620 mw of wind power in its portfolio ; the new solar power would double its solar generation .\ni want to put forward the view that there is only one way to deal with this problem . when power is in surplus , it needs to be turned into natural gas . this will reduce the amount of excess electricity and provide renewable gas for burning in power stations when renewables are in short supply . \u2018power - to - gas\u2019 is the critical remaining ingredient of the energy transition . can i put this as strongly as i can ? without a rapid and whole - hearted commitment to this technology , the renewables revolution may ultimately fail .\nleveraging expertise to develop hydrogen - fuel approaches and improve the efficiency of natural gas engines .\nfour regions in germany are particularly suitable as locations for the conversion of renewable energy to gas ( power to gas ) : unterelbe - weser - ems , mitteldeutschland - berlin - brandenburg , neckar and rhein - main - ruhr . this comes from a potentiality atlas created by the power to gas strategy platform of the german energy agency ( dena ) , german energy agency . however , in order to promote market development , legal frameworks need to be improved in several areas .\nhydrogenics has installed the 1 mw power - to - gas ( p2g ) system inside a newly constructed building . the unit produces 210 nm 3 / h of hydrogen .\nit\u2019s widely understood to refer to power generated by renewables like wind and solar , and so electrolysers have been designed especially to handle the intermittency .\nsurplus renewable energy could soon be converted to hydrogen and injected into australia ' s gas networks to help decarbonise the nation ' s gas supply , if a trial in adelaide proves successful .\nthere would need to be the same sort of momentum that there was when we moved from town gas to natural gas , which basically means replacing consumer goods that would use that fuel .\nthe first power to gas project linked to the french gas transmission network , called jupiter 1000 , will be put up at fos - sur - mer ( bouches - du - rh\u00f4ne , 13 ) . the demonstration plant is scheduled to come into service in 2018 with a power rating of 1 mwe . it will be the first installation on that scale in france .\nthe city of saskatoon has a long rich history of generating electricity . the municipal electric utility was started in 1906 , with a small generating plant of 225 kilowatts located on the riverbank at avenue h and 11th street . by 1911 , the city started its second plant on avenue a south of 19th street . in 1928 , the city sold its power assets to the saskatchewan power commission , ending electricity generation by the city , until 2014 when the city opened the landfill gas collection & power generation system . the landfill gas power generation facility is the first power generation facility to be built by the city in over 100 years . saskatoon light & power is committed to returning to our generation roots , developing and implementing new ways of generating power that provide benefits to our customers , the environment , and the city .\npower thus becomes the primary energy and can be used nationwide to generate heat , or can be converted back to electricity as required , via combined heat and power stations . this link between the electricity grid and natural gas grids is an important condition for the successful transition from conventional to renewable fuels .\nphil doran , md of itm power gmbh commented : \u201citm power is delighted to have performed the first ever injection of hydrogen into the german gas grid using our pem electrolyser with our partners in the th\u00fcga group , and look forward to the official commissioning early next year . \u201d\nthe \u2018power\u2019 is electricity that\u2019s not yet used to light up homes , the \u2018gas\u2019 is hydrogen and the process is simple electrolysis : separating the h2 and o components of water .\nto develop and deliver gas to the project , the minister said the joint venture would be investing approximately $ 200m .\nkit coordinates helmeth eu project in the amount of eur 3 . 8 million for more efficient methane gas production from regenerative power by thermal interlinkage of chemical processes\nan ambitious plan to slash greenhouse - gas emissions must clear some high technical and economic hurdles .\nthe increased availability of natural gas is leading to its expanded use worldwide . substituting natural gas for coal as a fuel for generating electricity helps reduce the carbon emissions that contribute to climate change because burning natural gas emits only about half as much carbon as burning coal .\nthe current plant size is 200 kilowatts , which corresponds to a converted power of 100 kilowatts of methane gas . performance is planned to be increased step by step to 400 kw , a move which has already been approved by the grid operator . \u201cwe are very satisfied with how the process has developed so far , \u201d says schmack . the future would bring power - to - gas plants of between two and five megawatts , although plants with even more power would be quite rare .\nbecause there is no storage solution , the units are shut down , or the electricity is lost to avoid saturating the networks . the technological innovation featured in the power to gas demonstration plant provides a solution for storing and using the surplus electricity , by transforming it into gas .\naccurate information regarding the uncertainty of short - term forecast for aggregate wind power is a key to efficient and cost effective integration of wind farms into power systems . this paper presents a methodology for producing wind power forecast scenarios . using historical wind power time series data and the kernel density estimator ( kde ) , probabilistic wind power forecast scenarios were generated according to a rolling process . the improvement achieved in the accuracy of forecasts through frequent updating of the forecasts taking into account the latest realized wind power was quantified . the forecast scenarios produced by the proposed method were used as inputs to a unit commitment and optimal dispatch model in order to investigate how the uncertainty in wind forecast affect the operation of power system and in particular gas - fired generators .\nsome large - volume fuel consumers such as electricity producers and iron , steel , and paper mills can switch between natural gas , coal , and petroleum , depending on the cost of each fuel . when the cost of the other fuels fall , demand for natural gas may decrease , which may reduce natural gas prices . when the cost of competing fuels rise relative to the cost of natural gas , switching from those fuels to natural gas may increase natural gas demand and prices . in 2016 , more electricity was generated from natural gas than coal for the first time on record , and natural gas was the largest source of overall electricity generation .\nof course most business do not buy power through a wholesale market , and almost everybody has to pay grid distribution charges . so the logical place to put these electrolysers is next to wind farms or solar parks which can use power at no direct cost . when these entities are expecting to get very low power prices they will swing over to making hydrogen instead .\nseveral p2g systems are in operation across europe and canada , but the uci project is a smaller , proof - of - concept design , funded by local utility southern california gas co . and installed at the campus gas power plant .\nthe intermittent nature of renewable power generation has long been a potential barrier to a low - carbon future .\nonce p2g plants work out such issues , they could scale up , and synthetic gas could go directly into the network of pipelines and storage tanks currently used for natural gas . it could then be burned in power plants to produce electricity ; by some estimates , this technology will be able to store up to 500 , 000 gigawatt - hours of electricity , enough to power germany for more than six months .\nthe gas collection facility is a fenced area and includes a 2 , 400 square foot building located at the entrance to the landfill . the gas flare stands 40 feet high .\nstoring large quantities of renewable electricity in hydrogen ( power - to - gas ) is a solution to balance the electricity infrastructure . the hydrogen can be used for various applications or re - converted into electricity .\nthis is exactly what power - to - gas needs if it wants to be a partner technology for volatile power generation from sun and wind . the utility association th\u00fcga estimates that the relevant storage demand will already be at around 17 terawatt - hours in 2020 and at 50 twh in 2050 .\nfor example , china is planning to reduce its reliance on coal by doubling the use of natural gas from 2011 levels by 2015 . most of this natural gas will be imported , although the government hopes to increase domestic production through shale gas . south africa is also looking to make natural gas an alternative to coal , mostly through imports of conventional supplies , but also by increasing domestic shale production .\nlatest : wind power costs in u . s . are six times higher than claimed\npower ; hydrogen4 standard \ufb02eet version : blue curves ; \u2018\u2018techdemo\u2019\u2019 system : green curves .\nrepowering south mississippi electric power association\u2019s j . t . dudley , sr . generation complex\nall us gas must have 10 % ethanol . this whole story is a farce by numbers al ninetynine on why ethanol free gas is more popular than e85\nusing a conversion process known as \u201cpower - to - gas\u201d , electrochaea has developed a commercially viable and disruptive solution for utility - scale energy storage , grid balancing , and carbon reuse .\nsupporting the development and deployment of new fuels and engines to reduce greenhouse gas ( ghg ) emissions .\nto learn more about the project and to see live energy production from the site , please visit the solar power demonstration site page .\nby helping to supply ngv with a neutral carbon footprint , power to gas makes an efficient contribution to the energy transition . the green gas thus produced , which emits lower levels of co 2 and particulates than petrol or diesel fuel , also constitutes a viable alternative to fossil fuels for transport , with the effect of reducing air pollution levels .\nwhat is the net impact of this transformation of electricity to natural gas ? first , the surplus of electricity is reduced . second , the energy in the electricity is largely transferred to the energy in methane . this methane can be indefinitely kept in natural gas networks , which generally have a capacity for storage vastly greater than the batteries are ever likely to possess . although britain has relatively little gas storage , other countries often have months of capacity . they can make gas when electricity is abundant and then use that gas to generate power when the wind and sun are not available .\nis landfill gas harmful to the environment ? as landfill waste decomposes , a type of gas , called ' landfill gas ' ( lfg ) , is produced and emitted into the atmosphere . landfill gas contains almost equal parts of methane and carbon dioxide . methane is about 25 times more harmful to the environment than carbon dioxide . the larger the landfill is , the more gas is produced . while emissions decline year after year after a landfill is no longer in use , they continue to emit gas into the atmosphere for as long as 100 years .\ngreen gases and power - to - gas are key elements for a viable and sustainable energy mix of the future . this concludes a report released in february 2018 by the dutch consultancy trinomics .\nmicro - organisms provide more flexibility than common catalysts , and the methane produced by them is relatively pure . additionally , the investment costs for power - to - gas systems can be lowered by using transformers and power as well as gas network connections of already existing biogas and wastewater treatment plants . this field of study , however , still requires more research to be done , even for\nthe impact of the wind uncertainty on the operation of gas plants was investigated .\n\u201cstorage capacities of the natural gas network correspond to the pow - er produced from the wind and sun over several months , \u201d explains dimosthenis trimis , kit , coordinator of the helmeth eu project . \u201cwhat we need are the technologies to change among energy carriers , if necessary . \u201d research into the connection of the power grid with the natural gas network is conducted under the heading of power to gas ( ptg ) . ptg might be one element of a transformed energy system in germany .\nhydrogen has long been produced through energy - intensive electrolysis ( the other equally unsustainable method being to extract it from natural gas ) . however uk firm itm power has pioneered a new system of electrolysis which can connect to the grid and work instantaneously with surges in power supply that would otherwise be wasted , creating high - pressure hydrogen as a fuel or injecting it directly from the electricity to the gas grid .\nwe really need this to happen . first , it means we can happily heat buildings with low carbon electricity , even without the advantages of heat pumps . more important , it means that instead of using fossil natural gas for power and heat generation , we can use renewable natural gas instead , particularly when power is costly because of lack of wind and sun .\nthe central component of the process is the electrolyzer , which takes in water and uses excess clean electricity to power an electrochemical reaction that splits it into hydrogen and oxygen . the latter is released into the atmosphere , and the hydrogen is compressed and sent about 60 feet through a pencil - thin , stainless steel tube to an injection point in uci\u2019s natural gas pipeline . the hydrogen is mixed with natural gas and burned in the gas turbine power plant to generate electricity and heat for the campus .\nwhy not use the sun to create energy for the grid and use it to power evs and use the leftover hydrocarbons for aviation fuel .\nthis is one of the main arguments used by proponents of nuclear power , for example .\n\u201cit needs the right environment to make the conversion of power to methane gas an economically viable option , \u201d explains schmack . it will require excess power from renewable energies , which one could get free of charge under the best circumstances . \u201ctoday , we are obligated to pay the eeg charge on the power used , whose feed - in would otherwise be restricted , \u201d explains schmack , and he adds : \u201cthis is unacceptable . \u201d\nthere are several options to reduce power ( w ) including optimizing solution temperature , cell dimensions , and solution conductivity .\nthe commercial use of power - to - gas technology is primarily being considered in europe , where it is being reviewed by the european gas research group , as well as the energy departments of several nations . in germany alone there are 18 different experimental programs being conducted . power - to - gas conversion is also being evaluated for commercial application in the united states by the southern california gas company , in conjunction with the u . s . department of energy ' s national renewable energy laboratory and the national fuel cell research center at the university of california , irvine .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve shown you need not halt renewable power generation when demand is low . instead , the excess electricity can be used to make hydrogen that can be easily integrated into existing natural gas pipeline infrastructure . \u201d\ngermany is not the only country in which power - to - gas is currently trending . the markets in scandinavia and california are growing as well . schmack has already received several requests for project specifications .\nthat\u2019s why it\u2019s important to note the recent announcement in the united kingdom of the next step in building the first full - scale commercial natural gas power plant using carbon capture and storage ( ccs ) .\n\u2018power to gas is a key technology for climate protection and the energy transition , \u2019 says andreas kuhlmann , dena\u2019s chief executive . \u2018everyone says how important it is to harness renewable energy in all sectors \u2013 not only in the electricity sector , but also in mobility , industry and in buildings . linking sectors is the key term and , for that , power to gas is a good solution that is available on an industrial scale . in our potentiality atlas we are offering political and economic decision makers an important basis for information . ultimately , to enable a quick and significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions , market access to power to gas must be made easier . there are promising initiatives in many regions . however , in national legislation there are still some obstacles that need to be removed . \u2019\nwhether countries are replacing old coal power plants or meeting new energy needs , these new natural gas - fueled assets will be around for decades to come . while the difference in emissions between combusted coal and natural gas is significant , that reduction alone is not enough to avoid the most dangerous impacts of climate change .\nat present , minnesota power operates 10 hydro plants , two biomass and coal plants , two wind farms , two coal plants , and one natural gas\u2013fired plant . the company has already met or exceeded state standards for renewable power , along with energy conservation and carbon emissions , through a fleet transition of smaller coal units and its increasing use of wind and solar power .\njack brouwer , uci associate professor of mechanical & aerospace engineering and civil & environmental engineering , explains the workings of an electrolyzer , a key component of the power - to - gas system . the device uses renewable electricity to split water into oxygen and hydrogen . the oxygen is released into the atmosphere , and the hydrogen is injected into the natural gas supply line for uci\u2019s power plant . steve zylius / uci\nterranova solar , which is the largest solar plant in the benelux , is currently exploring innovative energy storage solutions based on batteries and hydrogen and is an active member of our power - to - gas cluster .\neditors ' corner | wind power costs in u . s . are six times higher than claimed\nfind all of your industry - related resources in one spot . visit the power store now .\nabout five million tonnes of municipal waste are now in place at the saskatoon landfill . as organic waste decomposes , it produces landfill gas that contains almost equal parts methane and carbon dioxide . if this gas is not collected , it is emitted into the atmosphere and adds to the overall greenhouse gas emissions in our community . methane gas is about 25 times more harmful to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide .\nclarke energy has comprehensive experience with gas engine technology and has a large reservoir of knowledge with respect to handling tricky gases such as syngas . about 30 ge jenbacher gas engines now run on either coke gas or ld converter gas . underscoring ge\u2019s technical expertise , these units recently reached a combined total of more than 1 million operating hours . in addition , by utilising these \u2018free\u2019 waste gases compared to using natural gas for power generation , the ge jenbacher technology - equipped sites have achieved co 2 savings of about 2 million tonnes since commissioning . if you would like to find out more about how clarke energy can help you develop your landfill gas project , please contact your local office for more details .\nitm power ( aim : itm ) , the energy storage and clean fuel company , is pleased to announce that it has won a competitive tender process , based on both price and performance , for a th\u00fcga group project , to supply a 360kw power - to - gas energy storage plant . this is itm power\u2019s first major commercial sale in germany of a large hydrogen production unit based on its unique design of a self - pressurising rapid response pem electrolyser . the unit produces 125kg / day of hydrogen gas and incorporates aeg power electronics . it will be situated at a mainova ag site in the schielestra\u00dfe , frankfurt in the state of hessen .\n25 . the method of claim 18 , wherein when current is applied to the electrochemical cell to generate hydrogen gas , this current produces the protons at the mesh anode that lower the ph of the alkaline water to produce carbon dioxide with no additional current or power .\n\u201cuci\u2019s power - to - gas project is showing that there are technologies in development today that offer ways to drastically increase the use of environmentally sensitive wind and solar resources in both power generation and delivery , \u201d said scott samuelsen , apep director and professor of mechanical & aerospace engineering . \u201cit\u2019s particularly rewarding to see this exciting technology being implemented and evaluated right here . \u201d\nthe present invention relates generally to recovery of carbon from alkaline water sources and , more specifically , to recovering carbon while simultaneously producing hydrogen gas .\nbut mr frischknecht warned australia ' s gas pipelines and appliances would need significant modification if the system was to shift to high penetrations of hydrogen .\n7 . the electrochemical cell of claim 1 , wherein when current is applied to the electrochemical cell to generate hydrogen gas , this current produces the protons at the mesh anode that lower the ph of the alkaline water to produce carbon dioxide with no additional current or power .\n16 . the electrochemical cell of claim 9 , wherein when current is applied to the electrochemical cell to generate hydrogen gas , this current produces the protons at the mesh anode that lower the ph of the alkaline water to produce carbon dioxide with no additional current or power .\nthe practice \u2013 known as blending \u2013 does however provide an opportunity for power - to - gasers like itm to make their electrolysers cheaper and more efficient .\nsome natural gas plants can produce electricity without steam . they use turbines very much like those on jet - aircraft . instead of burning jet - fuel and producing thrust , however , these units burn natural gas and power a generator . gas - turbine generators have been popular for many years because they can be started quickly in response to temporary demand surges for electricity . a newer twist is the\ncombined - cycle\nplant which uses gas - turbines in this fashion , but then channels the hot exhaust gas to a boiler , which makes steam to turn another rotor . this substantially improves the overall efficiency of the generating plant .\nplease try out our program for calculating the gas phase equilibrium state . more . . .\nit also has a significant and growing involvement in natural gas gathering and midstream businesses , and an increasing involvement in power transmission and has interests in close to 1 , 000 megawatts of renewable and alternative energy generating capacity .\nusing seawater in the cathode compartment will reduce the resistance of the module and lower the power consumption .\nin much the same way as the soda mixer , it is possible to mix hydrogen into the natural gas pipeline network . this is a way to absorb excess solar and wind energy : surplus renewable electricity is put into an electrolyzer to create hydrogen , which is temporarily stored in buffer tanks , and then injected into a natural gas pipeline\u2019s flow of gas .\nthe collection process involves covering or\ncapping\na section of the landfill with clay , drilling vertical wells into the waste and connecting them with underground piping . vacuum compressors then capture the gas and pipe it to a blower / flare station , where it is either piped to the power generation facility or combusted in a flare . during the combustion process the methane is converted to carbon dioxide , a less harmful gas . while effective at reducing methane gas emissions , ending the process at this point makes no use of the heat energy that is produced during the conversion . after the gas is collected , it is piped to a power generation facility and combusted in two engine - generator sets to generate electricity .\nduring cold months , natural gas demand for heating by residential and commercial consumers generally increases overall natural gas demand and can put upward pressure on prices . if unexpected cold or severe weather occurs , the effect on prices intensifies because supply is often unable to react quickly to short - term increases in demand . the effect of weather on natural gas prices may be greater if the natural gas transportation ( pipeline ) system is already operating at full capacity . natural gas supplies in storage may help to cushion the impact of high demand during cold weather .\nafter the demonstration plant was now disassembled and reassembled at viessmann\u2019s headquarters in allendorf , the hydrogen produced on - site by microbial methanation is fed through the available biogas plant into the natural gas grid . the required co2 is either taken from the gas processing plant or the raw biogas is used directly , including its inherent co2 . in this case , the power - to - gas also prepares the raw biogas .\nthere are a many ways to produce electricity . electrons can flow between certain different materials providing a current , as in a common battery . while reliable and portable , chemical batteries run down quickly . to provide the large amounts of steady power demanded by modern societies , large power plants have been built . most power plants make electricity with a machine called a generator .\nthe use of existing biogas and wastewater treatment plants could lower the costs for power - to - gas installations , because both the transformers and the power as well as gas grid connections will already be in place . another advantage : the reaction only takes seconds and the produced methane is relatively pure . common processes wash out the co2 from biogas production . in the future , hydrogen will be added to the biogas or sewage gas , and the micro - organisms will get to work on converting the co2 in it into ch4 . this results in a synthesized gas that can be fed into the grid and a methane content that is almost doubled from a good 50 to between 95 and 100 percent .\nwe employ a patented biocatalyst to convert low - cost and stranded electricity and carbon dioxide into pipeline - grade renewable gas .\nthe main change is changing the burners , but at some point you also have to upgrade the gas lines .\nlisten to 60 + leading experts presenting the latest advances within biogas upgrading , gasification / methanation and power - to - gas . the conference will be opened by the head of research and development of consorzio italiano biogas e gassificazione and the eurogas policy advisor ."]}
{"id": 55896, "summary": [{"text": "the clipper card is a reloadable contactless smart card used for electronic transit fare payment in the san francisco bay area .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "first introduced as translink in 2002 by the metropolitan transportation commission ( mtc ) as a pilot program , it was rebranded in its current form on 16 june 2010 . ", "topic": 29}], "title": "clipper card", "paragraphs": ["to get your rtc card , please visit : urltoken . for a general overview of the clipper card and rtc , please visit : rtc clipper card\nclipper : use clipper to get a discount . a clipper card may not be used for group travel - each traveler needs his / her own card .\nclipper\u00ae card : clipper is the all - in - one transit card for the bay area . use your clipper card on all bay area transit systems , including muni . learn more .\n50 % off adult cash fare with a senior clipper card , identification card from another california transit service , or medicare card .\nclipper offers a card for adults , discount cards for youth and seniors , and a rtc clipper card for customers with disabilities .\nwhen you request a smartpass clipper card , a clipper with its serial number will be assigned to your name and tower card .\ni have been using an adult clipper card but now have a youth / senior card . can i transfer my cash balance from my adult card to my discount card ?\nno . you need to register a card you receive from ford gobike on the clipper website to benefit from clipper card and balance protection .\na new adult clipper card costs $ 3 . clipper will waive the fee if you order your card online and sign up for autoload . learn how to get a clipper card here or order one today !\nwhere can i get a good case for my clipper card ? how can i avoid losing clipper cards .\nthe rtc clipper card is a version of clipper created for passengers under 65 * with qualifying disabilities . all disabled customers who wish to receive transit discounts ( passes , cash value fares ) must have an rtc clipper card . the rtc clipper card is a photo identification card . you must apply for an rtc clipper card in person at a participating transit agency .\n50 % off adult cash fare with dmv disabled placard id card , rtc discount card ( see note below ) , medicare card , rtc / clipper card , or identification card for persons with disabilities from another transit service .\nregional clipper card clipper is a regional smart card that works on most bay area transit operators . it ' s managed by the metropolitan transportation commission .\nvta bus - when boarding a bus , tag your smartpass clipper on the clipper card reader and show your tower card id to the bus driver .\nyou can use your transit benefit debit card to set up autoload on your clipper card , but you should also set up a regular credit card as a backup payment card in your account . that way , if your clipper card needs reloading at a time when funds are not available on your transit benefit card , clipper will charge the entire order to your backup card , ensuring you receive your order and your clipper card is not blocked due to insufficient funds on your transit benefit card .\nclipper - when using clipper on vta light rail , customers only need to tap their card on the platform .\nif your autoload purchase gets declined by the credit / debit card company or the card expired , your clipper card could be blocked from further usage because you have a debt owed to clipper .\ncontact clipper customer service if you have a problem with your clipper card . a customer service representative will assist you in either resolving the problem or replacing your card . read the questions about card problems for more information about resolving problems with your card .\na clipper card costs $ 5 , but for now you can have that $ 5 added as value on the actual card .\nthis video demonstrates how to add value to your clipper card at a bart ticket vending machine using a credit or debit card .\nalmex m self cancelling ticket ( clipper card ) machine . courtesy d . boothman .\nto get a card immediately , apply in person at a clipper customer service center .\nsee note below about ferry tickets . read more about obtaining a senior clipper card .\nsee note below about ferry tickets . read more about obtaining a youth clipper card .\n50 % off full adult fare when using a ferry ticket or rtc clipper card . proper identification ( dmv disabled placard id card , rtc discount card , medicare card , or id card from another transit service ) may need to be presented at the faregate .\nas displayed on the vta clipper card readers , all current smartpass clipper cards will expire on december 31 , 2019 until reprogrammed .\nhow do i stop the automatic withdrawals from my bank account or my credit card , which are now being posted to clipper ? to cancel autoload on your clipper card , go to urltoken and log in to your registered card account , choose \u201ccheck card value\u201d located next to your card details , and from the card value page , select \u201cedit autoload . \u201d\nif you are setting up autoload for cash value or bart high value discount tickets , clipper won ' t charge your credit card or bank account until you tag your clipper card to a card reader and load the value .\nif the card has cash value , clipper will automatically begin charging you the adult fare .\nvisit urltoken to learn about ford gobike and how to use it with your clipper card .\n50 % off adult cash fare available when paying cash or using a youth clipper card .\ndo not alter your clipper card in any way . punching holes in the card , bending it or otherwise altering it could damage the small antenna used to send information between the card and the card reader . if the antenna is damaged , the card will not function properly .\nregional transit connection ( rtc ) clipper card : the rtc clipper card is a version of clipper created for passengers under 65 * with qualifying disabilities . all disabled customers who wish to receive transit discounts ( monthly passes , ride books , tickets , cash value fares ) must have rtc clipper card . the rtc clipper card is a photo identification card . you must apply for an rtc clipper card in person at a participating transit agency . the nearest east bay clipper customer service center is located at 1600 franklin st . oakland and is open monday \u2013 friday from 8 am \u2013 5 pm .\nthese fares represent a 20 % discount off the adult cash fare for intercounty travel when using a clipper card or a 10 % discount when traveling within marin using a clipper card . clipper is the all - in - one transit card useable on golden gate buses and ferries and on most other bay area transit agencies . visit the clipper card website for more information .\nif your card is registered with the clipper customer service center , your balance is secure . you can report your card lost or stolen by :\nclipper worked with paragon solutions to rebrand the c - store image from on the run , circle m , and clipper express to \u201cclipper\u201d .\nyou will receive only one smartpass clipper card . the card ' s serial number is linked to your name and tower card . the smartpass will be renewed every semester for as long as you take classes or employed at sjsu . with your smartpass clipper card you ' ll also have the ability to add other passes and fare from other bay area transit agencies onto one convenient card . just load the clipper card with additional funds . the pre - loaded smartpass on clipper card is valid only on vta bus and light rail lines .\ni imagine the clipper card contains an application that uses some sort of encryption to enable secure communications between the gate reader and your clipper card . otherwise , the clipper system would be easily hacked with fradulent cards , on phone or otherwise .\nyou can now use your clipper card on all major bay area transit systems . currently , clipper is functional for thirteen bay area transit agencies :\ntransit riders can use the rtc clipper card to pay their fares on any transit services that accept clipper . click here for a current list .\nit is correct , but you need to follow the\nread more\nlink provided and , well , read more . by doing so you ' ll find that the rtc clipper card is a regional transit connection clipper card , a specialty variant of the clipper card for senior citizens and persons with disabilities . you can read more about who qualifies for a rtc clipper card here urltoken .\nwhen riding golden gate ferry , you only need to tag your card to a card reader once .\ni have a clipper card with a monthly pass loaded on it . can i use a transit check card to purchase monthly parking at caltrain stations ?\nyouth and senior clipper cards are free . rtc clipper cards are priced in accordance with rtc program policies . visit clipper discounts for more information .\nautoload is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you ' ll always have value on your clipper card . link your card to a credit card , transit benefit debit card or bank account , and clipper will automatically reload your card with the pre - set value whenever your cash balance falls below $ 10 or your pass expires . set up autoload .\nclipper is the all - in - one transit card for the bay area . click here for a current list of the systems that accept clipper .\nhow much does a clipper card cost ? adult clipper cards cost $ 3 . the fee is waived if you sign - up for autoload and obtain the card at the same time online . there is no fee for youth and senior clipper cards .\nif the card reader says\nblocked bad debt\n, it means clipper could not process your autoload payment , and we have blocked your pass / ticket or , in the case of cash value , your entire clipper card . to unblock your card :\nplease note : do not punch holes , bend , cut or mishandle that can cause damage to the clipper card . it will render the card void .\nwhen boarding a cable car , simply hand your clipper card to the conductor , who will use a handheld card reader to deduct the correct fare from your card or confirm that you have a valid pass .\nages 65 and older are eligible for a free senior clipper card . senior clipper cards allow seniors to receive discounts on monthly passes , ride books , tickets , cash value fares and transfers . to demonstrate your eligibility for a senior clipper card you will need one of the following : birth certificate or passport , state - issued identification , permanent resident card , medical benefit card with date of birth , military dependent card with date of birth . to apply for a card ,\ncaltrain conductors carry handheld card readers that can confirm that you have valid fare . please show your clipper card to the conductor when asked for proof of payment .\nwhen you add value to your clipper card either online or over the phone , your value will not be available immediately . once the value is available , you must tag your card to a card reader to load the value . your card balance will not be updated until you have tagged your card and loaded the value .\nfor more about passes and discounted fares on clipper , including details about the rtc card , visit urltoken .\npasses for seniors are available on the senior clipper card . passes for persons with disabilities , and for seniors who require an attendant on transit , are available on the regional transit connection ( rtc ) clipper card .\nsee notes below about ferry tickets and rtc discount cards . read more about obtaining a rtc clipper card .\ngolden gate ferry ticket machines only sell adult clipper cards . you must apply for a youth , senior or rtc clipper card to receive applicable discounts on fares .\nthe process is completed when you\ndeactivate\nautoload by tagging your card to a card reader or fare gate . clipper will continue to autoload your card according to your account settings until you complete the cancellation process .\nif you do get a replacement card , you must update your clipper card information in your ford gobike account . this information is not transferred automatically to ford gobike .\nwhen you add value to your clipper card either online or over the phone , your value will not be available immediately . once the value is available , you must tag your card to a card reader in order to load the value . your card balance will not be updated until you have tagged your card and loaded the value .\nusing the clipper card app , be able to add card value or buy passes using a linked credit card with instant available use , without the horrible five day waiting period currently in use for people who buy online for their plastic card . read about the five day rule here .\nuse your clipper card on all major bay area transit systems . to learn more about using clipper on a specific transit provider , please click on the links below .\nplease note : the replacement fee is not refundable if the original clipper card is found . the smartpass is deactivated in the clipper cards that are lost or stolen .\n1 ) are clipper card for locals ? tourist can buy ? thought of getting one when i am there .\nts will cancel all the smartpass clipper card requests that have not been issued at the end of each semester .\nyour smartpass clipper card access will be frozen and you will no longer be eligible to participate in the program .\nmtc commission chair scott haggerty announcing the launch of the clipper card . photos : matthew roth . the metropolitan transportation commission , which sets the bay area\u2019s regional transportation and land use policies , officially announced the transition from the translink card to the newly branded clipper smart card for transit trips today . the new blue card with eight [ \u2026 ]\nif you want to cancel your online request for the smartpass clipper card , stop by transportation solutions office with your tower card and the ts staff will void your request .\nyes , as long as your ford gobike is in good standing , you can continue to use your clipper card to unlock bikes . ford gobike simply recognizes that the serial number of the card you use to unlock a bike is associated with a valid bike share account . however , if you need to replace your clipper card , you\u2019ll want to give ford gobike your new clipper card serial number .\nsame for the city buses ( muni ) - but you will need a special clipper card to pay 75 cents per ride instead of $ 2 . if you are a senior , that $ 5 clipper card will be free for you ( the card itself , not the bus ride )\nclipper makes it easy to ride transit in the bay area . watch this instructional video , featuring clip , the clipper card . clip asks : where shall we go ?\nyou can have multiple adult cards associated with a single account . if you log into your account and order a card , clipper will automatically register your new card to your existing account . if you get another card in person , log in to your account , and click on\nregister a card\nto associate the new card with your account .\nif you suspect your card to be defective , you will need to return your card by mail with a completed clipper defective card form to the clipper customer service center to be examined . if your card is found to be defective through no fault of your own and you have had it for less than a year , we will replace the defective card and restore your balance free of charge . if your card is damaged , however , you are responsible for the fees associated with a replacement card and restoration of your balance .\n50 % off full adult fare when using a ferry ticket ( see notes below ) or senior clipper card . proper identification ( id card from another ca transit service , medicare card ) may need to be presented at the faregate .\nplease note : in october 2016 , the metropolitan transportation commission that oversees the clipper card program in bay area stopped waiving the $ 3 clipper fee for vta smartpasses . the assocaited students general services will charge $ 3 ( in cash ) for the cost of every smartpass clipper card dispensed .\nthe card reader may not have recognized your card for one of several reasons . try tagging your card again by holding it flat against the clipper logo on the card reader until you hear it beep . if your card is stored in your wallet or near chip - based cards that use radio frequency information , please remove it and tag it separately to the card reader . if you do not hear any beeps or see any lights , your card may be defective or damaged . you can mail your card to our customer service center along with a completed clipper defective card form for the card to be tested , or you can visit one of our walk - up customer service centers . find locations here .\nyou can apply for a youth or senior clipper card by mail , email or fax , or you can apply for a card in person . visit urltoken for more information .\nif you would like to replace your card more quickly , first call the clipper customer service number to report your card lost / stolen . then visit a clipper customer service center location the next business day to pick up a replacement card . visit customer support for information about locations and hours .\nmy transit benefit program told me they sent you the money . why isn ' t it on my clipper card ?\nthis is a manchester bus service clipper card from 1991 , which was launched in december 1979 by greater manchester transport .\ni am a tourist . would i be able to ride the bus in the bay area without a clipper card ?\ncard can purchase one monthly parking permit per month at caltrain station ticket machines by entering their unique 10 - digit clipper card number , located on the lower - left back of the card . monthly parking permits may be purchased between the 21\nif you are new to ford gobike , simply provide your clipper card serial number when you become a ford gobike member . if you already are a ford gobike member , log into that account and add your clipper card serial number . your clipper card serial number is located on the back of your card . you ' ll need to provide your credit card information to ford gobike or go to a ford gobike cash payment location , which can be found on fordgobike . com .\naccess card account information can be found here . funding your access card is easy , just click here to learn more !\nadd value to your card by signing in to your clipper account . if you are not a registered cardholder , create a new account or add value without registering your card below .\nclipper direct is a transit benefit program offered exclusively by clipper . clipper direct makes it easy for employees to manage their transit benefits conveniently online . visit urltoken for more information .\nyou can use monthly passes or cash value on a clipper card . for a complete list of fares , visit vta .\n> * - adding money to a clipper card from the website takes several days before th . . . | hacker news\nadult clipper cards cost $ 3 . clipper waives this fee if you sign up for autoload when you purchase your card online . if you buy a card at a muni metro or golden gate ferry ticket machine , you must add a minimum value to your card . otherwise , no minimum value is required .\ns * for k - 12 education . wu was poking around on the website for clipper card , the bay area\u2019s contact - less universal transit card launched in 2010 that works much like\nclipper youth and senior cards are specially encoded , so the system automatically gives you the discounted fare if appropriate . clipper also recognizes when your card is eligible for discounted passes offered by transit agencies ; you can purchase them via the clipper website , over the phone , at a ticket or add value machine or in person at a clipper retailer or transit agency ticket office if you have an eligible clipper youth or senior card .\nyou can get basic information about your card simply by entering the clipper card serial number on the back of your card when prompted . you can get information about your pending orders or check your cash value and bart hvd balances and pass expiration dates .\na new adult clipper card costs $ 3 . click here for details . get your adult clipper card at the ac transit & clipper customer service center ( downtown oakland at 1600 franklin ) or other participating transit agency sales offices ; any clipper retail location , including most walgreens stores ; purchase and load value online ; or by phone ( 877 ) 878 - 8883 .\nto receive a smartpass clipper card , you must put in a request online at transportation solutions website . then , you can pick up a clipper card pre - loaded with the vta smartpass at the associated students transportation solutions - general services center immediately after the online request . sjsu tower card must be accompanied with smartpass clipper to ride on vta buses and light rail lines .\nwhere can i buy a clipper card ? clipper cards can be purchased at the caltrain administrative office in san carlos between 8 a . m . \u2013 5 : 30 p . m . , at participating clipper retail locations such as walgreens and online at urltoken youth ( ages 5 - 18 ) and senior ( ages 65 and older ) customers must fill out an application to obtain a clipper card . disabled fare customers must have a regional transit connection clipper card . for more information , click here\nif you add value to your card at a retailer , clipper customer service center , ticket office , ticket machine or clipper add value machine , your value is immediately available to use .\nclipper \u00ae is a reloadable fare payment card that ' s used to store a caltrain monthly pass and / or cash . using clipper on caltrain saves you money compared to buying a one - way ticket from the station ticket machines . and , you double that savings with clipper if you ' re buying a paper day pass and just taking a round trip . fares are listed here . the card reader at caltrain stations reads the clipper card to see if you have a current monthly pass , or deducts the cost of a trip or ride from your card . clipper card also is accepted on various transit agencies in the san francisco bay area . for the latest list , click here . clipper cards can be purchased at urltoken , one of clipper ' s retailers such as walgreens or at the caltrain office in san carlos . adult cards cost $ 3 . youth and senior cards are free . if you are purchasing a youth or senior clipper card , you must complete an application to obtain a clipper card . customers with disabilities applying for a regional transit connection discount card need to complete an application and come to a transit office to have their photo taken . download the clipper on caltrain brochure here ( pdf , 2mb ) monthly parking for clipper card frequently asked questions for more information on clipper , visit urltoken\nyou may notice upon tagging your card that your new cash balance or pass was loaded , but when the reader communicates the new autoload transaction to the clipper server and the server finds out you have a bad credit / debit card , clipper ' s server will send a new message to all clipper readers upon their next update to block your clipper card from further usage . when you tag your card to a reader with the update to red flag your card , your card is re - written stating your clipper card is banned from further usage until you resolve your problems with customer service . once customer service resolves it and they tell the server to remove the blockage , you could wait up to five days for the server to communicate to the readers that the blockage is to be removed from your card ' s memory chip . when you tag your card to a reader with the command to remove the blockage , and your card is re - written to say your card is in good standing ; but if the next transit vehicle says you still have a blockage ( didn ' t get updated ) , the card reader will honor the latest update as noted on your clipper card ' s memory chip .\ni got my youth clipper card from ac transit , and it had my photo on it . do i need to go to ac transit to have another photo taken for a replacement card ?\nif you are experiencing validation defect or other problems with your smartpass clipper card , do not discard the card , bring it to the as transportation solutions - general services center for a replacement .\ni feel this may be an opportunity for clipper to work with apple and google to allow clipper card users to get an app that utilizes a plastic clipper card and an nfc capable phone to let people scan their card to read their ride history and review their balances on their card ( currently , the farebot 3rd party app for android can do this ) . this may also be an opportunity for people to order their passes , add cash value , etc . on their phone , and tag their card to their phone to update the card ' s data with the new information so people can instantly use the card with the new information .\nages 5 and older are eligible for a free youth clipper card . youth clipper cards allow youth to receive discounts on monthly passes , ride books , tickets , cash value fares and transfers . the maximum age to qualify for discounted fares varies by transit agency . to demonstrate your eligibility for a youth clipper card you will need one of the following : birth certificate or passport , state - issued identification , permanent resident card , student id with date of birth , medical benefit card with date of birth , military dependent card with date of birth . to apply for a card ,\nfor information on how to obtain a youth , senior or regional transit connection ( rtc ) discount card , visit clipper discounts .\nyou can also have staff at a transit agency ticket office or clipper customer service center tag your card to update its status .\nfor immediate replacement of non - personalized cards , you may bring your damaged or defective clipper card to a clipper customer service center . visit customer support for information about locations and hours . you must have your card with you when you request a replacement .\nno . you will pay for your bike share membership through ford gobike . your clipper card simply acts as an access key .\nhow do i locate the clipper reader if i am visually impaired ? to assists passengers with visual impairments , caltrain has introduced new tone locators to clipper card machine readers . the readers will emit a beeping sound every 15 seconds , which can alert passengers with visual impairments to where they can tag their clipper card . the locater noise produced by the clipper card readers will have a lower decibel level and tone than the sounds that indicate whether a person has tagged on or off at the card - reading machines .\nclipper card has received 3 . 68 out of 5 stars based on 4 customer reviews and a bbb rating of a + .\nclipper customer service will mail your card directly to the address you provide on your application . cards typically arrive within seven days .\nin other words , do not buy a clipper card . buy a muni passport for the number of days you need it .\nthe sfmta is developing a new fare card system for when the city\u2019s contract with clipper ends in 2019 . [ ingleside light ]\nwhen riding golden gate transit buses , clipper deducts the maximum fare from your starting zone and then refunds the difference when you tag your card to the card reader upon exiting . this means you must tag your card to the card reader upon entering and exiting the bus to ensure you ' re only charged for the distance you travel and that clipper applies any appropriate discounted fares and transfers .\nif you get a new clipper card , you must update the clipper card serial number in your account with your transit benefit provider when you place your next order . if you get a new or replacement card after the deadline for modifying your transit benefit order , please contact clipper customer service at 877 . 878 . 8883 ( tdd / tty 711 or 800 . 735 . 2929 ) .\n( previous name of the current clipper card system ) , and that any purchases for the smart card system that is done by phone or online can take up to three days to be available .\nadult clipper cards cost $ 3 . clipper waives this fee if you set up autoload when you order your card online . if you buy a card at a muni metro or golden gate ferry ticket machine or a smart fare machine , you must add a minimum value to your card . otherwise , no minimum value is required .\nwe will automatically send an email with the subject\ndeclined clipper autoload payment\nto the email address in your clipper account .\nwhen you receive your card , call clipper customer service at 877 . 878 . 8883 to set up an online account . this also will enable clipper customer service to answer questions about your account .\non the light rail train , be prepared to show your smartpass clipper and sjsu tower card id to the fare inspector upon request .\nmy card / value was blocked due to an expired credit card . why wasn ' t i given advance notice that this would happen ?\nproducts / cash may also be loaded through the clipper web site or over the phone with the clipper customer service bureau , but the product / cash may take up to five days to be loaded onto the card . clipper also offers autoload where your card is reloaded each month automatically . for more information , visit urltoken or call the clipper customer service bureau at 1 - 877 - 878 - 8883 .\nfind additional information on how to use clipper and ways to add value . clipper also works with a variety of transit benefits programs .\nhow can i use commuter checks ? most clipper retailers accept commuter checks . for retail locations , call clipper or go to urltoken .\nif i load a monthly passt on my clipper card , am i good to go ? no . on caltrain , you must also have a minimum of $ 1 . 25 in cash on your card .\nif you prefer using a senior / disabled monthly pass sticker , they are available at many retailers . the sticker is placed directly on the face of the rtc clipper card , and is valid only when affixed to the card . to use it on the bus , simply show the driver your card rather than tagging it on the clipper device .\nwe will block your card from further use and mail you a new card with your balance restored . replacement cards are typically ready to be shipped within 2 business days of the card being reported lost or stolen .\nif your card is registered , you can take advantage of more self - serve features , including listening to or getting a copy of your recent transactions , adding value to your card or ordering a replacement card .\nyou can purchase a new adult clipper card and add value to any clipper card at the sausalito , larkspur and san francisco ferry building terminals . customers who take the ferry from tiburon can purchase clipper cards and value , as well as limited - use tickets , at the ticket machine located in the paid area of the san francisco ferry building terminal . learn more about ways to get a card and add value .\nno , each customer must have his or her own clipper card to pay the fare on both golden gate transit and golden gate ferry .\nclipper always checks first to see if your card has a valid pass or transfer , ensuring you are always charged the lowest possible fare .\nno , if two or more people are traveling together and want to use clipper , each needs to have his or her own card .\nmy spouse , relative , or close friend needs help managing their registered clipper card . how can i manage the account on their behalf ?\ngot the clipper card blues ? we have the 411 on when you should pay , and when you should try to protest your ticket .\nno more carrying a plastic clipper card in your wallet . just put your phone to the reader to handle your fare / pass transaction .\nto use your clipper card on most muni services , locate a card reader on the vehicle or fare gate . tag your card by holding it flat against the clipper logo on the reader , and wait for the beep and green light . the card reader will verify your monthly pass or passport , and display the expiration date . or it will deduct the cash fare , and show your remaining balance and transfer time .\ncard registration gives you the security of balance protection if your card is lost , stolen or damaged . registration is required to set up autoload .\nyou can link your clipper card to a ford gobike bike share account . this allows you to use your card like an access key to unlock bikes you wish to use . however , payment for bike share will come out of your ford gobike account , not your clipper account .\nclipper automatically calculates free or discounted transfers when you transfer between golden gate transit , golden gate ferry and other transit services that accept clipper .\nno refunds will be granted for costs resulting from blocked clipper cards . please manage your clipper account to prepare for these upcoming fare increases .\nif we block your card value , allow at least 1 day for your card to be unblocked , and then you will need to tag your card to a card reader or ticket machine to activate the unblock . this process may take up to 5 days if you are tagging only on a bus or light - rail vehicle . shorten the time it takes to unblock your clipper card to as little as 1 day by tagging a :\nin addition , a new smartphone app , called farebot , allows anyone to scan a clipper card and find out where the owner has been .\nvta or as will confiscate the smartpass clipper card and report the violation to the sjsu office of student conduct & ethical development and the university authorities . vta or sjsu will pursue claims or demands against , or seek prosecution of , anyone who commits unauthorized use of the smartpass clipper card .\nregistered clipper customers can request a card transaction history . card transaction histories are available in pdf . simply log in to your account and request a 30 - or 60 - day report for any card listed on your account . you also can contact clipper customer service at 877 . 878 . 8883 ( tdd / tty 711 or 800 . 735 . 2929 ) .\nthe cards are stored - value - meaning that the card actually stores how much money it is worth . for cost saving and legacy reasons , most clipper readers are offline and simply read and update the card value .\nalso , there could be an option for people to not use a clipper card , and instead use a registered credit / debit card to make their one - time transit fare payment . it might be a cool perk for those with pre - tax commuter benefit debit cards to simply tap their phone and just deduct the balance from the card ; no more need to load the money to a clipper card , just touch and pay .\nbring some form of valid photo identification with you , such as a driver ' s license , california identification card , passport or alien registration card .\nthe hours during which you can apply for a rtc clipper card at the ac transit & clipper customer service center are monday \u2013 friday , 8 : 00 a . m . \u2013 5 : 00 p . m .\nto assist passengers with visual impairments , caltrain has introduced tone locators to the clipper card readers . the readers will emit a beeping sound every 15 seconds , which can alert passengers with visual impairments to where they can tag their clipper card . the locator beeps will have a lower decibel level and tone than the beeps that indicate whether a person has tagged on or off at the clipper card reader . listen to a sample of the tone .\nif you are setting up autoload for a transit pass for the first time , clipper will charge your credit card or bank account before making the pass available for you to pick up . after that , clipper will not charge you until after you tag your card and load your pass on it .\nshort of taping the clipper card to the back of your phone - - no . card emulation mode for phones is a bit of a cluster f * * * . there have been some apps that have done a good job of hacking what ' s inside the card ( farebot comes to mind ) , but nothing reproduces it ' s functionality . one other thing . . . the clipper card contains a uuid just as any nfc tag does . some startups have hacked things so that they use the clipper card as your identification mechanism . that ' s an unrelated but cool fact . . .\ncurrently farebot can parse and display balance and trip history information from seattle\u2019s orca card , and can dump raw data from any other mifare desfire card including san francisco\u2019s clipper card . farebot is open - source and designed to be flexible so that hopefully other developers will add support for other types of cards .\nto avoid your card being blocked in the future , you may want to add a backup credit card for your autoload purchases . if your primary autoload funding source is declined , your order will be charged to your backup card . log in to urltoken and select payment information to add a backup credit card .\nwhen adding value to your clipper card , choose the combination of passes , tickets , or clipper cash that suits your needs . to find out which passes , tickets and ride books are available by individual transit provider , click\nare fare credits on samtrans and vta still available with clipper ? yes . customers with a two - zone or greater monthly pass loaded on their clipper card receive a local fare credit when they tag on samtrans and vta .\nlike i explained earlier , purchasing it in - person means you get to use the funds immediately . vendors have credit card style terminals fitted with a special clipper read / write device that can update your card immediately . automated machines can update the card immediately because it validates the cash you fed it , or getting approval from your credit / debit card company to make the purchase .\na new adult clipper card costs $ 3 . clipper will waive this fee if you purchase your card online and sign up for autoload at the time of purchase only . if you purchase a card at a muni metro or golden gate ferry ticket machine or a smart fare machine , you will need to load a minimum amount of value to your new card . at other locations and on clippercard . com , no minimum value is required for new cards .\nif you are paying for your ride with cash value , you must have a minimum balance of $ 2 on an adult clipper card or $ 1 . 25 on a senior , youth or rtc clipper card . no minimum cash value balance is required if you are using a monthly pass or passport .\neach youth and senior card is automatically registered by the clipper customer service center and therefore will have its own account . you can manage that account online using the same credit card that you use for any other clipper cards ; however , you will have to use a separate login to access the account .\nif you lose your smartpass clipper card or it gets stolen , contact transportation solutions immediately by phone ( 408 . 924 . 7433 ) , email ( transportation @ sjsu . edu ) or stop by the ts center and report the loss . make sure you provide your name and tower card number . to replace your tower card id , go to the student services center on 9th & san fernando streets , tower card window , and apply for a new tower card .\nnote : youth , senior & rtc clipper cards are available in - person with approved id . visit the clipper website for complete details and locations .\nhere are the details : students : click the smartpass clipper card request link and fill out the short form . read and check the smartpass usage terms & conditions , then submit your request . then , pick up your card at the as transportation solutions - general services center . sjsu tower card is required . after receiving your smartpass clipper card , the smartpass will remain active for as long as you are enrolled as a regular student at sjsu . the extended studies ' students must pay the associated students ' fee . employees : first , submit a request online in the smartpass clipper card request link . then , pick up your smartpass clipper at the as transportation solutions - general services center located in student union , east wing ( on 9th street plaza ) , room 1800 . sjsu tower card is required . the fee is $ 25 per semester ( 6 months ) plus $ 3 for the cost of a clipper card .\ni don ' t think it would be all that hard to get a clipper card if you wanted one since they are sold at most walgreens locations .\nto replace your smartpass clipper card visit transportation solutions center located in the east wing of student union building on 9th street plaza by the atm ' s .\nto use clipper on ac transit , locate the clipper card reader on the bus , either attached to the pole on your left as you board or near the fare box . tag your card by holding it flat against the clipper logo on the reader , and wait for the beep and green light . the card reader either will verify that you have a valid pass and display the expiration date or will deduct the cash value fare and show your remaining balance .\nwhen you tag your card to an updated reader , your new value will be added to your card , while at the same time , handle your transaction to pay your fare or validate your transit pass . if your card has the newly updated balance , but the second card reader you use doesn ' t have the update , it will honor the most recent information that is stored in your card .\nno , ac transit no longer requires youth to have a photo on their clipper cards , so you do not have to go in person to have a photo taken . you can report your card lost or stolen and pay the $ 5 card replacement fee by logging into your clipper account and clicking on\nreport lost , stolen or damaged card\nor by calling clipper customer service at 877 . 878 . 8883 ( tdd / tty 711 or 800 . 735 . 2929 ) . you will receive a replacement card without a photo in the mail .\nonce clipper has fully processed the transaction and updated its database , the purchase has to be pushed out to your card . this is done via a sync process between clipper ' s database and all the tag devices in the system .\nalso , using the clipper card app , people can also purchase day passes like for muni . muni does sell the passports for clipper , but people still prefer the scratch - off ones or buying it from the cable car conductor .\none - third of riders use paper tickets , so bart hopes the 50 - cent surcharge per trip will get them to switch to clipper cards . it will add clipper card vending machines to every station as part of the change .\ntransit riders can remain anonymous if they pay for a clipper card in cash and do not register it , he noted . people who don\u2019t register stand to lose any money on their card if it is lost , stolen or stops working .\nif your next order will cause your clipper card to exceed the $ 300 maximum balance , clipper cannot load the funds to your card . you have up to 6 months to spend down your balance , so you can load the funds . if you haven ' t reduced your balance by that time , the order will expire , and clipper will return the value to your transit benefit provider .\nclipper is an all - in - one transit card that keeps track of any passes and cash value that you load onto it , while applying all applicable fares , discounts and transfer rules . this lets you customize your card for your own transit needs . a clipper card makes boarding faster , eliminates the need to carry exact change , and can be registered for added protection in case it\u2019s lost .\nthe clipper privacy policy is the primary document through which the clipper program communicates our commitment to protect a customer ' s personally identifiable information ( pii ) .\nwhy are you required to have a cash balance of $ 1 . 25 on your clipper card if you have a caltrain monthly or 8 - ride pass ?"]}
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( m . w )\nit can be hard to figure out what tv options you have in your area . dish makes it easy ; we are available anywhere you are .\nfollowing the merger , dish shareholders will own 55 . 4 percent of the new company , with the remaining stake going to videocon shareholders , dish said in a statement .\ngod tv , gemini news are available 0400 hrs to 1059 hrs and indiavision , 10 tv telugu news available from 1100 hrs to 0359 hrs .\naccording to the press release from dish tv , dish tv videocon will be led by jawahar lal goel as chairman and managing director . the merger is expected to create a leading cable and satellite distribution platform in india . dish tv videocon will serve 27 . 6 million net subscribers in india out of a total of 175 million tv households in india . the combined entity\u2019s revenue , as of march 31 , 2016 , was rs . 5 , 915 crore and operating profit of rs . 1 , 826 crore . the proposed merger is expected to provide better synergies and growth opportunities and enable dish tv videocon to provide differentiated and superior service to all customers through deeper after - 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end tech knowledge and a dedicated team of experts , we at dish tv enable our customers to enjoy qualitative , quantitative , refined and defined services that make viewing television a more enjoyable experience . our unmatched picture quality and superb surround sound system with hd digital set top box enables us to provide something extra every time .\nget the premium movies and series you want with hbo , showtime , cinemax , starz , dish movie pack , epix , and more .\ndish delivers it all , from custom smart home solutions and mobile phone repair , to the ability to track your technician in real time .\nurltoken is india\u0092s first and largest online recharge site that delivers 100 % secure and instant online recharge for prepaid mobiles , dth and data cards & postpaid mobile bill payment solutions . its super convenient dish tv users to register on urltoken and make convenient online recharge by choosing the best online recharge plans that suits their needs . for the users who are already registered with urltoken , they simply need to login and enter their recharge plan amount , and they can make payments conveniently through credit cards , debit cards , net banking or wallet . so now recharge your dish tv from the comfort of your home or office , with our unique recharge facility . this dish tv recharge service is available 24x7 and we deliver a direct pin less recharge . follow these simple steps to recharge :\ndear sir / mam . taday i just tried to made a recharge on my dishtv no : 01511325570 . . . but by mistake number is get wrong the wrong no . which i log is 01511325510 , , , so plz try to resolve my proble or swape my recharge the full refrence of the wrng transaction is belov mntion . . . plz try to swape my recharge on my dish tv number 01511325570 dth dish tv 01511325510 800 . 000 success arec29736758 18 / 02 / 16 10 : 55 : 47 am\nthe dth provider industry , while small , has been growing fast and is becoming increasingly competitive . it now has at least seven operators , including the privately - held airtel digital tv , tata sky , and reliance big tv .\nchoose from tv packages to suit your needs , including the best of sports , drama , entertainment , and more .\nindia has an estimated 145 million households with cable and satellite television , but dish is betting this will grow to 200 million in the next three years .\nmore than just a connection , dishtv is reshaping how you watch tv . see for yourself why our customers love us .\nbased on your selections , we recommend the new ' hopper 3 ' as your primary receiver . if you have a 4k ultra high definition tv , the ' hopper 3 ' will support 4k video on that tv . learn more about 4k .\nsatellite tv can be more affordable . depending on the provider and plan , satellite often costs less per month than cable .\npeace of mind is available from 1930 hrs to 2200 hrs & god tv is available from 2200 hrs to 1930 hrs .\nthey were all wrong . ten years later , with a little over 37 million customers and 23 per cent of tv households ,\nrecording hours vary ; 2000 hours based on sd programming . equipment comparison based on available from major tv providers based on 6 / 1 / 16 . watching live and recorded tv anywhere requires an internet - connected , sling - enabled dvr and compatible mobile device .\ndish received the highest numerical score for customer service and second highest score for overall customer satisfaction among national tv providers in the j . d . power 2017 u . s . television service provider satisfaction study , based on 18 , 685 total responses , measuring the experiences and perceptions of customers with their tv service provider , surveyed november 2016 - july 2017 . your experiences may vary . visit jdpower . com . expires 8 / 31 / 18 .\ngetting the right equipment can be complicated with some providers . we make it easy to compare your options with dish and make sure you get the right equipment for your needs .\ndish tv , a division of zee entertainment enterprise , is one of india\u2019s largest dth service providers . we offer direct - broadcast satellite service along with pay television and pay - per - view facility across the nation . we provide more than 500 channels to choose from and avail the best dth services in the country .\nthe new entity will issue 857 . 791 million shares , and videocon shareholders will have 2 . 021 shares of the combined firm for each share held in videocon , dish added .\nsatellite tv is reliable , too . satellite technology may not be flashy , but it has kept pace and now provides a more reliable connection .\nsavings based off comparison against the dish america ' s top 120 package and a wally receiver ( $ 59 . 99 / mo . ) new customers only . all offers require credit qualification , 2 - year commitment with early termination fee and eautopay . * after 3 months , you will be billed $ 55 / mo for hbo , cinemax , showtime , starz and dish movie pack unless you call or go online to cancel . * * dish received the highest numerical score for customer service and second highest score for customer satisfaction among national tv providers in the j . d . power 2017 u . s . television service provider satisfaction study , based on 18 , 685 total responses , measuring the experiences and perceptions of customers with their tv service provider , surveyed november 2016 - july 2017 . your experiences may vary . visit jdpower . com .\nsavings based off comparison against the dish america ' s top 120 package and a hopper duo receiver ( $ 59 . 99 / mo . ) new customers only . all offers require credit qualification , 2 - year commitment with early termination fee and eautopay . * after 3 months , you will be billed $ 55 / mo for hbo , cinemax , showtime , starz and dish movie pack unless you call or go online to cancel . * * dish received the highest numerical score for customer service and second highest score for customer satisfaction among national tv providers in the j . d . power 2017 u . s . television service provider satisfaction study , based on 18 , 685 total responses , measuring the experiences and perceptions of customers with their tv service provider , surveyed november 2016 - july 2017 . your experiences may vary . visit jdpower . com .\nwelcome to dish tv , india\u2019s leading dth service provider . we\u2019re a brand committed to offering best - in - class dth services along with a range of additional facilities to ensure you never miss out on the latest entertainment . our platform allows you to explore our list of superlative services and choose the ones that best suit your demands .\nwe ' d be happy to help you find the best deal on your ideal tv package . simply talk to one of our helpful agents now .\na joey connects other tvs in the home with a hopper to create a consistent whole - home entertainment experience where you can pause or record on any tv and access it from another tv . joey ' s have all the same great benefits of the hopper and can be either wired or wireless or even in 4k with hopper 2 or 3 or hopper duo ; plus they are compact enough to tuck behind the tv or inside a cabinet with ease .\nwe\u2019re always working on the newest , most cutting - edge features , and we automatically update your equipment to give you the best tv entertainment experience possible .\nit said the current promoters of dish will continue as promoters of the combined firm after the deal closes , which is expected to happen in the second half of 2017 , subject to regulatory approvals .\nthe award - winning hopper whole - home hd dvr changes the game with its unique ability to instantly skip commercials in certain programs in recorded primetime tv on abc , cbs , fox and nbc and record up to 6 live channels at once . with this new on - screen experience your tv has never looked so good .\nfind the best in sports on tv . get up - to - the - minute box scores and tune in to live events or schedule recordings for upcoming games .\nwith every sd base pack , you can top - up your packages with any of dish tv\u2019s hd packs and enjoy high - definition picture quality for as long as you want . similarly , with its add - on packs , you can add individual channels to your bucket and pay accordingly . mera apna pack , moreover , allows you to save more with every additional channel you subscribe to .\nbased on your selections , we recommend an hd duo dvr as your primary tv receiver . call now to talk to an agent about other equipment options for you . see for yourself\nthe hopper 3 whole - home hd dvr has the ability to record 16 programs at once so you should be able to watch and record everything you want . includes our voice remote , amazon alexa integration and access to 100 % of your live tv and dvr recordings at home and on the go . with this new on - screen experience your tv has never looked so good .\nits your thinking bro the reason i choose dishtv is because i am a bangla user also first assurance to get zee bangla because this channel is the no . 1 in bangla tv industry .\nand related channels and service marks are the property of home box office , inc . showtime is a registered trademark of showtime networks inc . , a cbs company . starz and related channels and service marks are property of starz entertainment , llc . dish received the highest numerical score for customer service and second highest score for customer satisfaction among national tv providers in the j . d . power 2017 u . s . television service provider satisfaction study , based on 18 , 685 total responses , measuring the experiences and perceptions of customers with their tv service provider , surveyed november 2016 - july 2017 . your experiences may vary . visit\nthe strategy was understandable for another reason , too . as part of the essel group , which also owned the largest cable operators in the country , it didn ' t want to tread on their toes . says jawahar goel who single - handedly launched dth services in the country through dish tv :\nwe hardly had four transponders and could offer only 48 channels , compared to analog cable that was giving 60 and was much cheaper . and , star refused to give its channels . so , we decided to go slow and concentrate in cable - dry and cable - frustrated markets , rather than cable - rich markets and build the market step by step .\nit was an arduous task to train technicians to put dish antennas ( they took help from defence personnel ) on walls or convince consumers they had to pay a huge premium to get quality viewing . so , even after two years , dish had only 350 , 000 subscribers , less than one per cent of all tv households . goel never believed there would be many players in this capital - intensive business - maybe at most two , so that they could make some money . and , even the most optimistic of analysts thought it would remain a niche offering , not comprising more than a tenth of the total tv households after a decade .\nit began on october 2 , 2003 . and , dish tv , the first company to launch direct - to - home ( dth ) television services , decided to tread slowly . instead of taking on cable operators head - on in metros and cities , where most subscribers were , the fledgling dth company decided to focus on rural markets , remote areas and the outskirts of some cities where cable network wasn ' t available or very poor .\nonce the transaction is complete dish tv videocon shall continue to be listed on the national stock exchange of india and the bse limited in india and on the luxembourg stock exchange in the form of gdrs . holders of videocon d2h adrs will receive their new shares in the form of gdrs , unless they elect to receive and hold new shares directly , the press release said . the amalgamation process is expected to be completed by second half of 2017 .\ntata sky also changed the rules . unlike dish , they started concentrating on the big metros and cities , where it saw a market was waiting to be tapped , of consumers who wanted quality viewing and , of course , more choices . they took away consumers disillusioned with analog cable . says harit nagpal , chief executive of tata sky :\nwe started concentrating on urban markets where consumers were ready to pay a premium for better quality .\nthat is why for tata , dth is an urban phenomenon , with 60 per cent of the customers residing in the top 20 cities . for dish tv , which had to shift attention to urban india , it is about half of their market .\nget a universal remote with all hd set top boxes . one remote to control your set top box and tv ' s of all leading brands . hassle - free , versatile , convenient & affordable at just 250\nthe results are based on a primary survey conducted with 3000 consumers across 16 cities based on matrix of 36 brand attractiveness traits . it has sought to capture ' attractiveness ' by first instituting an ' attraction quotient ' made up of 36 traits under four large appeal sets - the rational , the emotional , the aspiration and communication . being ranked number one among the dth brands in india , dish tv reaffirms its strong hold in the dth market and is poised to grown even further .\nthe pioneer in digital entertainment , dishtv is here to take your tv viewing experience to the next level . upping the entertainment quotient , dishtv offers its customers uninterrupted theatre like experience with its digital picture clarity and stereophonic sound .\nwe have the most technologically - advanced equipment in the industry but we designed it to be easy to use because we know you just want to relax and have everything work the way it should when it\u2019s time to watch tv .\nzing digital now brings to you the best of regional entertainment in a brand new way . maximize your tv viewing experience with customized regional content in digital picture quality and stereophonic sound at unbelievable prices . choose your state and enjoy our regional offerings .\nfor watching tv on demand , there\u2019s no better choice than the hopper 3 . compared to other leading hd dvrs , the hopper has the best picture quality , saves more footage , and is priced competitively even when you choose our most premium plan :\nsaurabh dhoot , executive chairman of vd2h said : \u201csince the commercial launch of videocon d2h seven years ago , we have created a highly successful and high - growth dth business with a solid foundation . we went public on the nasdaq with a vision to take the company to the next level and emerge as a leading , innovative and highly profitable indian media platform . today we are very excited about this strategic combination to create a solid platform with decisive and proven leadership at the front would lead dish tv videocon to create value for all stakeholders , our customers , employees , and our shareholders . \u201d\nin 2007 , the inflection point for dth was about to begin . all knew it was a superior technology , offering better viewing . but the growth was limited , both due to lack of transponders that limited the variety of channels , and the reluctance of companies like star to offer their bouquet of channels to dish , which limited subscriber choices .\nto power and connect even more entertainment spaces in your home . this additional hopper gives you the power to record 3 additional programs - up to 9 channels at once with the same features as your first tv . you may want to expect more guests with this loaded entertainment set - up .\nterms and conditions for availing sony ten 1 hd channel : effective december 1 , 2017 , sony ten 1 hd channel { channel } shall be available only on ala carte basis except for ultimate hd , all sports hd , all sports hd south , sports hd south and maxi sports hd sachets ( i ) subscribers already receiving the channel , who recharged their connection before november 1 , 2017 and active , will be credited with 20 map points in their dishtv account in lieu of the channel for each month of their balance subscription period or part thereof . the map points can be used to avail map ala carte channels . else , if the subscriber wishes to continue availing the channel , till his next recharge date , he shall be required to sms dishtv get < channel number > < vc number > to 57575 from his rmn or call dish tv at 1860 - 258 - 3474 . sms charges shall be credited in the dishtv account of the subscriber . after the next recharge date , the channel shall continue to be available to the subscriber at a special price of rs . 17 + gst unless opted out by the subscriber by calling dish tv customer care at 1860 - 258 - 3474 before the expiry of the current subscription period . ( ii ) subscribers , who have recharged their connection after november 1 , 2017 and availing any of the channel , can avail the said channel at a special price of rs . 17 + gst since the channel was being made available on free preview basis w . e . f . november 1 , 2017 . in case the subscriber does not wish to avail the channel and wish to unsubscribe the same , he shall be required to contact dish tv customer care at 1860 - 258 - 3474 before the expiry of the current subscription period . lock in period shall be applicable . any downgrade by the subscriber , shall result into lapse of balance map points and the subscriber shall not be entitled for any special price for the ten channel thereafter . map points shall have the validity of 6 months .\nterms and conditions for availing sony ten 1 , ten 2 and ten 3 channels : effective december 1 , 2017 , sony ten 1 , sony ten 2 and sony ten 3 channels { ten channel ( s ) } shall be available only on ala carte basis . ( i ) . subscribers already receiving any of the \u2018ten channel ( s ) \u2019 , who recharged their connection before november 1 , 2017 and active , will be credited with 10 map points in their dishtv account in lieu of each ten channel for each month of their balance subscription period or part thereof . the map points can be used to avail map ala carte channels . else , if the subscriber wishes to continue availing the ten channel ( s ) , which was / were being availed by him , till his next recharge date , he shall be required to sms dishtv get < channel number > < vc number > to 57575 from his rmn or call dish tv at 1860 - 258 - 3474 . sms charges shall be credited in the dishtv account of the subscriber . after the next recharge date , the opted \u2018ten channel ( s ) \u2019 shall continue to be available to the subscriber at a special price of rs . 8 . 50 + gst unless opted out by the subscriber by calling dish tv customer care at 1860 - 258 - 3474 before the expiry of the current subscription period . ( ii ) subscribers , who have recharged their connection after november 1 , 2017 and availing any of the ten channel ( s ) , can avail the said channel at a special price of rs . 8 . 50 + gst since the said ten channel were being made available on free preview basis w . e . f . november 1 , 2017 . in case the subscriber does not wish to avail the said channel and wish to unsubscribe the same , he shall be required to contact dish tv customer care at 1860 - 258 - 3474 before the expiry of the current subscription period . lock in period shall be applicable . any downgrade by the subscriber , shall result into lapse of balance map points and the subscriber shall not be entitled for any special price for the ten channel thereafter . map points shall have the validity of 6 months .\nthe highly - awarded hopper 2 whole - home hd dvr gives you the freedom to enjoy 100 % of your live channels and dvr recordings anywhere , plus thousands of ondemand titles when you ' re away from home and record up to 6 live channels at once . with this new on - screen experience your tv has never looked so good .\nnetflix is currently available on hopper duo , hopper , hopper w / sling and hopper 3 . * * live or recorded tv anywhere requires a hopper w / sling or hopper 3 . new customers only . all offers require 2 - year commitment with early termination fee and eautopay . prices include hopper duo for qualifying customers . hopper , hopper w / sling or hopper 3 $ 5 / mo . more . upfront fees may apply based on credit qualification . fees apply for additional tvs : hopper $ 15 / mo . , joey $ 5 / mo . , super joey $ 10 / mo . after 3 mos . , you will be billed $ 55 / mo . for hbo , cinemax , showtime , starz , and dish movie pack unless you call or go online to cancel .\ndish tv india ltd . key products / revenue segments include subscription income which contributed rs 1731 . 65 crore to sales value ( 89 . 01 % of total sales ) , other charges which contributed rs 102 . 91 crore to sales value ( 5 . 28 % of total sales ) , income from advertisement which contributed rs 51 . 73 crore to sales value ( 2 . 65 % of total sales ) , other operating revenue which contributed rs 36 . 28 crore to sales value ( 1 . 86 % of total sales ) , teleport services which contributed rs 22 . 60 crore to sales value ( 1 . 16 % of total sales ) and cpe & accessories which contributed rs . 22 crore to sales value ( 0 . 01 % of total sales ) for the year ending 31 - mar - 2017 .\n* all offers require credit qualification , 2 - year commitment with early termination fee and eautopay . prices include hopper duo for qualifying customers . hopper , hopper w / sling or hopper 3 $ 5 / mo . more . upfront fees may apply based on credit qualification . fees apply for additional tvs : hopper $ 15 / mo . , joey $ 5 / mo . , super joey $ 10 / mo . internet not provided by dish and billed separately .\nas competition intensified , with more coming in ( reliance , airtel and sun tv joined the party ) , the upfront entry price for a potential dth subscriber also fell . standard set top boxes were on offer for rs 3 , 999 in 2003 . prices have gone as low as rs 500 ; currently , a superior dvr box that can record programmes is on offer for only rs 2 , 500 .\nwe offer you the flexibility of managing your own channel list \u2013 activate or deactivate services and subscribe or unsubscribe to channels in addition to the ones already included in your package and make payment for only those channels which you wish to watch . our online tv recharge options are safe and secure and give you the benefit of making payments via means you\u2019re most comfortable with \u2013 through debit / credit cards , net banking , wallets , and bhim / upi .\nthe juggernaut hasn ' t slowed despite the widespread push of digitisation of analog cable , prodded by the government . dth is adding about 8 . 5 million customers a year , four times more than cable additions . media partners asia ( mpa ) , the hong kong - based consultancy , says by 2020 , 42 per cent of tv homes will be on dth . on the downside , goel admits he could have never dreamt there would be over six players battling in a market that perhaps has enough room for only two or three , and desperately needs consolidation ( big is in talks to sell off to sun tv ) . the adverse impact is reflected in the fact that though the industry has burnt $ 4 - 5 billion in cash to build infrastructure , most dth companies are still deep in the red , with accumulated losses of rs 9 , 000 crore and debt of rs 7 , 500 crore .\nsri lanka\u2019s premier pay - tv network , dialog television , announced yesterday the launch of its pay - per - view home theater innovation aimed at providing sri lankan movie and theatre producers with a platform to reach over 700 , 000 sri lankan homes . branded as the 7th circuit , dialog television\u2019s latest channel will carry pre - cinema movie premiers to homes across sri lanka based on a pay\u2013per\u2013view model . the platform will also carry theatre and movie re - runs to match the appetite of sri lankan viewers for the best of indigenous creations .\nthe 7th circuit launches on the 12th of may . the popular romantic drama ' mey wagey aadarayak , ' directed by veteran sri lankan director , chandran ratnam , will feature on the 7th circuit during the inaugural week for three days from 7 p . m . onwards . sri lankan movie fans can subscribe to the 7th circuit channel via the dialog selfcare app via any mobile , or via sms by typing on ( space ) dialog tv account number ( space ) 20 and sending to 679 from a dialog mobile , or to 0770679679 from any other network .\nwith dth now taking digital cable operators head - on after a digital addressable system ( das ) has been implemented in 42 cities , the competition will become even fiercer . sector experts privately admit another $ 3 - 4 billion will have to be put in to go for the next expansion , as well as upgrade of technology to keep ahead in the race . says mihir shah , vice - president of mpa india :\nthe larger part of the industry is yet to generate cash flows and there is a need for capitalisation to fund the next phase of growth . with the slump in the economy , it is becoming difficult to raise funds at the desired valuations .\nlooking back yet , the introduction of dth was not smooth at all . it was seven years before the government lifted the ban it had imposed on dth after an aborted attempt by star tv to bring the service in the country . the reasons were ludicrous - a security risk , a second lead to western cultural invasion .\na journalist for 18 years , i have been writing on business with special focus on automobiles , commodities and management . corporate stories are my forte but that has not restricted me from writing on diverse subjects such as sports ( especially formula 1 ) , films , music and so on . . .\n\u201cwe are pleased to announce this combination at a time when the cable & satellite industry in india is rapidly progressing on the path to digitisation . this transaction , that brings together two powerhouse brands of the cable & satellite industry , \u201d goel said .\ndhoot brothers - owned videocon will own 44 . 6 % in the merged entity , while the billionaire subhash chandra\u2019s essel group will have 55 . 4 % stake\n\u201cthere was a need for consolidation in the industry because of the competition and regulatory challenges . this transaction , that brings together two powerhouse brands of the cable & satellite industry in india , will provide us with a gateway to harness growth opportunities in an ultra competitive multi - player environment , \u201d goel said .\nthe transaction , still subject to regulatory approvals , is expected to create a leading cable and satellite distribution platform in india , the companies said in the statement .\n\u201cthis merger will take the company to another level . the combined synergies will create value for all the stakeholders . it\u2019s a new opportunity , \u201d said saurabh dhoot , executive chairman at videocon d2h .\nin july , the information & broadcasting ministry accepted recommendations of the telecom regulatory authority of india , which had proposed increasing licence duration of dth firms to 20 years from 10 years and cutting their annual fee to 8 % of adjusted gross revenue ( agr ) , from 10 % of gross revenue .\njehil thakkar , head ( media and entertainment ) at consulting firm kpmg , said consolidation in the dth industry was long expected .\n\u201cthis may potentially spark a consolidation in the indian dth and cable distribution space . the broadcasting space has consolidated over years and it\u2019s only a matter of time that distribution follows , \u201d thakkar said .\nrevenues in the dth industry are expected to touch $ 3 . 9 billion by 2017 and $ 5 . 3 billion by 2020 , up from $ 1 . 5 billion in 2012 , according to a 2013 report on the indian dth market by hong kong - based research firm media partners asia .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe pay - per - view model adopted by the 7th circuit enables viewers to pay for a specific programme - for example , a movie premier running on a particular day or time slot , thereby providing a viewing option very similar to the purchase of a cinema or theatre ticket for the entire household .\nthe 7th circuit is a unique initiative launched by dialog television in collaboration with sri lanka\u2019s film and theatre industry . central to the design of the 7th circuit is the establishment of a business model and exposition platform capable of spurring creativity among sri lankan producers and directors , by bringing together their premier creations alongside a viewing base of over 700 , 000 households .\ngoing forward , viewers can also look forward to popular hit movies and dramas such as \u2018ahalepola kumarihami\u2019 , \u2018vidhu\u2019 , \u2018aksharaya\u2019 , \u2018iniyawana\u2019 , \u2018gindaree\u2019 , \u2018let her cry\u2019 , address nae\u2019 , a common man\u2019 and \u2018thani thatuwen piyaa bhanna\u2019 . the \u20187th circuit\u2019 will continue to present viewers exclusive premieres , live concerts and the latest productions for the silver screen , including limited content from the world of theatre \u2013 seen and aired only on dialog television .\ndialog television is proud to partner the sri lankan film and theatre fraternity to present a new future and experience for the industry and viewers alike . the 7th circuit will fuel the growth of the industry infusing much needed accessibility and reach , whilst viewers would benefit with access to live and exclusive content . we are confident that the 7th circuit , delivered based on a pay - per - view formula , will gain immense popularity within a short space of time ,\nsays chirantha de zoysa , head of business \u2013 dialog television . - dialog"]}
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to - date with the porsche newsroom and press releases of porsche ag .\nmore details : the original porsche crest as a quality seal , on porsche . com .\nporsche engineering offers development services and expertise in porsche quality to its customers throughout the world .\nthere ' s nothing more expensive than a cheap porsche - craigslist project porsche ep . 4\nferdinand alexander porsche is born on december 11 in stuttgart as the eldest son of ferry porsche .\nferdinand porsche founded porsche in 1931 in stuttgart , germany , initially offering car development and consulting .\nthe porsche mobil 1 supercup is the flagship series of porsche \u2019s one - make cups worldwide .\nporsche - origin of the species is the latest porsche heritage book by renowned automotive historian karl ludvigsen .\nporsche has announced plans to stage a special \u201cproject : secret ! \u201d exhibit at the porsche museum .\nporsche innodrive represents the typically porsche realization of efficient driving \u2013 for greater comfort and greater driving pleasure .\nporsche motorsport north america is the sole importer of porsche race cars and parts for north america . we are a fully owned subsidiary of porsche ag and based at the porsche experience center los . . .\nget kitted out for the porsche cockpit with the best of racing clothes from the porsche motorsport department .\nfurther information on the availability of the functions and services described here and under\nporsche connect\nin your country and for your porsche model is available in the porsche car configurator and from your porsche centre .\nthis link will explain fully , porsche se holding own vw group , but vw group own porsche auto company which make porsche car . porsche holding is the company tried to take over vw and they did it .\nporsche tractors . com unofficial web site for porsche tractors ( features photos of the peter bradley collection ) .\ntop 5 reason why you should buy a porsche 911 ( 996 ) today - project porsche ep . 7\nour expert team of auto researchers have reviewed the porsche cars and compiled a list of inventory for you to lease a porsche and shop new and used porsche .\nthe porsche newsroom is a service provided by the porsche communication for journalists , bloggers and the online community . the official website of porsche ag can be reached at urltoken\nthe porsche cup honours the most outstanding private porsche drivers of every season . it is the brainchild of ferry porsche himself and has been awarded every year since 1970 .\ninformation on the promotion of new talent in motor sports by porsche and on the porsche juniors is available here .\nhowever , porsche have become even more popular as of late . and , it\u2019s been reported that 2015 was porsche\u2019s\nporsche prices start at $ 46 , 475 and can go well over $ 200 , 000 . porsche models include several sports cars and a mid - size luxury suv . porsche car prices start at $ 46 , 475 for the porsche boxster , the entry - level porsche sports car .\nentdecken sie die porsche driver ` s selection im porsche shop \u2013 mode , accessoires , fahrzeug - zubeh\u00f6r und mehr .\nthis list of all porsche cars and models is your one stop porsche vehicle model list , including photos of porsche vehicles along with release dates and body types . among the types of porsche below are the porsche 911 classic and porsche 550 , in addition to all porsche models . featured on coolest cars in the world , the porsche is also a common favorite among celebrities . the members of the porsche lineup on the list of car models made by porsche below can be hovered over , or you can click on the names of the porsche brands to get more information on any of them . porsche types also have car class information available if you click on their names and go to their dedicated page .\ntaking a porsche 111 tractor to porsche service , its nice to see porsche still takes care of its older vehicles with passion . if you like dpccars videos please subscribe : urltoken\nat the media stations , visitors can watch sixteen specially produced films about the porsche brand , including clips for porsche enthusiasts , such as \u201cporsche exclusive \u2013 the most personal car\u201d and \u201ca porsche goes to hollywood\u201d with animated film star sally carrera .\nthe third porsche company is porsche holding gmbh (\nporsche austria\n) , a private company owned entirely by the porsche and piech clans . porsche austria is one of the largest motorcar distributors in europe , particularly in austria and the former eastern bloc countries . the marques it distributed included porsche , volkswagen , audi , seat , skoda , bentley and lamborghini .\nlearn more about the executive board , supervisory board , locations , facts and figures of porsche ag in the porsche newsroom .\nhappy birthday to the # porsche works driver @ earlbamber from all the porsche # motorsportfamily . have a great day ! urltoken\nporsche lizenz - und handelsgesellschaft is based in ludwigsburg near stuttgart , and combines the activities of the porsche design and porsche driver\u2019s selection divisions . the task of the company is to utilise the potential of the porsche name in areas outside the automotive sector .\nporsche cars north america announced yesterday that the expanded porsche panamera model line is now available in dealer showrooms across the united states .\nand in 1948 , the first production car model porsche 356 coupe was introduced by ferry porsche , the son of ferdinand porsche . in porsche factory , porsche 911 was the most popular machine that was introduced in 1963 . newer generations of this car feature fresh upgrade and the most notable upgrade was in 1998 the switch .\nporsche ' s chairman , wolfgang porsche , was ultimately thwarted by his older cousin , ferdinand piech , vw ' s chair .\none quick way would be for porsche se , the holding company , to sell porsche ag , the carmaker , to volkswagen .\nengineered for magic . everyday . the porsche 911 . adrenaline on four wheels . or two . contact your local authorized porsche dealer urltoken\nmhp \u2013 a porsche company is the leading management and it consulting company for the automotive industry and a member of the porsche group .\nporsche zentrum stuttgart porsche platz 9 70435 zuffenhausen germany tel . : + 49 ( 0 ) 711 / 911 - 26220 homepage : urltoken\nowners may contact porsche customer service at 1 - 800 - 767 - 7243 . porsche ' s number for this recall is ah06 .\nyou see above . no , your aren\u2019t looking at a severely rough and neglected porsche 959 , but it is an early prototype that helped engineers fine tune the car\u2019s amazing aerodynamics . produced from 1986 to 1989 , the porsche 959 was porsche\u2019s first - ever supercar and an early predecessor to cars like the porsche carrera gt and porsche 918 .\nat the presentation of the financial results , porsche ceo oliver blume called the company ' s performance\nextraordinary even by porsche standards .\ntruecar is not affiliated with , sponsored by , or endorsed by porsche . all use of porsche ' s trademarks , brands , and logos is purely referential , and such marks are the property of porsche .\ntwo - minute ad celebrating porsche\u2019s 50th anniversary with commentary on timelessness from ferry porsche himself accompanied by a whole load of great period clips .\nan engine that does in the air what every porsche does on the ground . perform . an engine with the heart to be called a porsche . . . . . . the porsche of the skies .\nfor increased safety , porsche baby seat and porsche junior seat isofix have an independent five - point belt system with central belt length adjustment .\nporsche awards cash prizes totalling 130 , 000 euros to the most successful racing drivers each year . the winner of the porsche cup also receives a porsche vehicle . this support for customer racing is virtually unique worldwide .\n, for example , were engineered by porsche and share a chassis . going back in even further , of course , ferdinand porsche designed the original\nporsche e - performance is everything that you expect from a porsche . and more . it is goose bumps . g - f . . .\nand because a porsche is always heading in the direction of the future , the new panamera models are fully digitally networked thanks to porsche connect .\nlast but not least , porsche prestige offers the full repair , maintenance and body shop service for your porsche to look and drive its best .\nthree porsche companies are featured in this article . the first is dr . ing . h . c . f . porsche ag (\nporsche ag\n) which was founded in 1931 . as a result of a reorganization carried out in 2007 , porsche automobil holding se (\nporsche se\n) emerged as a holding company with porsche ag as its wholly - owned subsidiary . the latter retained control of the car manufacturing business .\nall three automakers are subsidiaries by volkswagen ag . as for their history , the original vw beetle was designed by ferdinand porsche and is seen by many as an ancestor of the porsche 911 by way of the porsche 356 .\nnew porsche innodrive and other innovative assistance systems make driving not only safer , more efficient and more relaxing \u2013 but also more enthralling . typically porsche .\n: potential change in the shareholder structure . says porsche and piech families in negotiations as to whether piech shall transfer major part shares in porsche se to further members of porsche and piech families . says it is still unforeseeable whether aforesaid changes in shareholder structure of porsche automobil holding se will in fact occur .\ni was kind of looking for this answer and what i found was interesting : the owners of porsche ( the porsche and piech families ) created a separate company ( porsche se ) for the sole purpose of managing porsche ag ( the car manufacturing division ) . and so , porsche se owned 100 % of porsche ag which is responsible for actually building the sports cars we all love . porsche se sold about 50 % of porsche ag to vw , but at the same time , porsche se ( again , controlled by the porsche and piech families ) bought a little over 50 % of the entire vw group . years later , porsche se sold the remaining 50 % to the vw group but by that time , the porsches and pieches had already gotten a comfortable 50 % majority of the entire vw group . so basically , the owners of porsche bought ( the controlling majority ) of th vw group and later just allowed vw to take control of the porsche brand which will be controlled by them any way . so i guess in terms of companies , if we consider the fact that porsche se doesn ' t really build cars and is not the\nporsche\nwe usually refer to , you could say vw owns porsche , but in terms of stockholders , porsche definitely owns vw .\naustrian engineer ferdinand porsche founded the company called\ndr . ing . h . c . f . porsche gmbh\nin austria in 1931 ,\nthe porsche logo glitters in gold . \u2018stuttgart\u2019 is in raised letters on a recessed background . the colour used on the porsche crest is bright translucent red .\nthey did . porsche rather quickly stopped any support of their aircraft engines after they stopped production . there may be as many as five porsche - engined aircraft\nfeatures bentleypublishers ' porsche : origin of the species - urltoken karl ludvigsen , automotive historian and author of such books as porsche : excellence was expected and ferdinand porsche : genesis of genius , discusses his book , porsche : origin of the species , with us . for more information on porsche : origin of the species , visit : urltoken for more information on karl ludvigsen , visit : urltoken\n\u00a9 2018 porsche cars north america , inc . legal notice . privacy policy .\nthe 2014 porsche cayman is better than you think . here ' s why .\nmichelin and @ porsche have been partners in performance since 1961 , so it\u2019s only fitting that we celebrate # nationalbestfriendday on porsche\u2019s very own # sportscartogether day . urltoken\nporsche , audi , and vw manufactures are all subsidiaries of the vw company .\nporsche macan entry level with 4 - cylinder 2 . 0l tfs . . .\nvideo : sharkwerks 997 porsche gt3 rs - jay leno ' s . . .\nwant to own a 1985 paris - dakar porsche 959 rally car . . .\nvw better not change anything about porsche . they\u2019re perfect where they are now .\n\u00a9 2018 porsche center sofia . legal notice . privacy policy . cookie policy .\nthe porsche logo features slim letters in black . \u2018stuttgart\u2019 is in recessed letters . the colour on the porsche crest is translucent red . the horse looks elegant .\nporsche has seen year - on - year growth in the us since 2010 .\none of porsche\u2019s own taglines pops up in the memorable quote department , when cruise\u2019s character , joel goodson , says : \u201cporsche . there is no substitute . \u201d\nengage with porsche enthusiasts on facebook and twitter . keep in touch and learn about porsche club news , events and activities happening nationally and near where you live . just click to connect with the uk ' s biggest and friendliest porsche community .\nfor full list of earlier pre porsche takeover tractor models see the allgaier article .\nporsche motorsport north america provides full drivetrain services for all porsche motorsport engines and transmissions . our experienced workshop team supports our clients through the rebuild of . . .\nthis is part one of spiegel ' s history of porsche and volkswagen and the troubled relations between the porsche and pi\u00ebch families . you can read part two here .\nbut porsche on thursday vociferously denied reports that it was about to take this step . uwe h\u00fcck , the top labor official at porsche and a member of its board , said the idea had not even been discussed , as did a porsche spokesman .\nporsche 911 named most reliable sports car by j . d . power \u00bb urltoken news\nvisit the porsche newsroom for news and backgrounds about race series , cars and drivers .\nthe official twitter handle of porsche cars north america . our customer care team is here to help . tweet # porschecares or call 1 - 800 - porsche for assistance .\nthis book is spectacular , photos are gorgeous . perfect for the true porsche nut .\ni applied online . i interviewed at mhp - a porsche company in august 2017 .\nvolkswagen is now a majority - owner of porsche . here is the back story :\nfile photo : the logo of german carmaker porsche is seen on a porsche centre in niederwangen , switzerland , may 10 , 2016 . reuters / ruben sprich / file photo\nas porsche continues to roll out new models , we expect porsche ' s sales to remain strong . porsche has experienced growth in the north american market year - on - year since 2010 , and we don ' t expect them to slow down now .\nwant a car that will last a long , long time ? buy a porsche .\nwe\u2019re big fans of this exhaustive site , which modestly describes itself as \u201ca global marketplace for everything porsche related , joined by model history articles and porsche technical information . \u201d\nthis porsche is unlikely to leave anyone trailing in its wake at the traffic lights .\nthe detailed history of porsche tractors needs adding here . ( can you help ? )\nthe porsche cayenne s hybrid could go from 0 - 62mph in 6 . 5 seconds\nfor decades porsche has been reaching new heights with its powerful sports cars \u2013 and not only in the metaphorical sense : porsche designers have also left their mark in aviation .\ntalent scout programmes enjoy a long tradition at porsche motorsport . many supported pilots have succeeded in climbing the ladder from porsche juniors into international gt and prototype racing since 1997 .\nso there are some seriously mixed results as to whether porsche are reliable or not .\ncar reliability , learning centre , porsche reliability , reliability , more tags . . .\nthe first official porsche racing entrant was the 356 sl in 1951 , a custom version of porsche\u2019s first production car , the 356 . at the 24 hours of le mans , porsche won the under 1100cc category in its first try thanks to its aluminum body .\nby the same porsche engineers and designers who made your car . designed with the complete vehicle in mind and precisely tailored to your porsche . and your original car warranty ? it will remain completely intact , whichever tequipment products you ask your porsche centre to fit .\nwhere are porsches made ? a german company , porsche models have a rich history , with many different porsche models among some of the most iconic cars of all time . whether you want to see porsche models by year , or by any of the unique porsche styles the automaker turns out , this list has all the information you ' ll need .\nporsche ag short from dr . ing . h . c . f . porsche ag was founded in 1931 by ferdinand porsche in germany . it is an automobile manufacturer from germany that specialize in high performance sports cars , hypercars , supercars and recently sedans and suvs .\nthe answer is a very interesting one as we get to see the business acumen of the porsche family . we all are familiar with the greatness of ferdinand porsche but we are not familiar of the shrewdness of his son ferry and his grandson butzi , who played vital role in the company . so after ferdinand died the family continued with the company and in 2007 decided to rename porsche ag as porsche se and a new porsche ag was made that mainly dealt with the car manufacturing business and a wholly owned subsidary of porsche se .\nthe accelerated integration of porsche ag into the volkswagen group allows the implementation of volkswagen ag\u2019s and porsche ag\u2019s joint strategy more quickly .\nthe unique porsche brand will continue to develop successfully under volkswagen\u2019s multibrand strategy and proven decentralized management structure . porsche will retain its own identity and operational independence , just like all of the other group brands\n, said winterkorn .\nin 1931 , ferdinand porsche founded the porsche brand , but back then the company didn\u2019t build or sell any of its own vehicles , but instead developed automobiles for other manufactures such as volkswagen . in fact , ferdinand porsche has been credited with designing the iconic volkswagen beetle , but things changed in 1948 when ferdinand porsche and his son , ferry , introduced the 356 sports car . ever since then , the porsche brand has been famous for producing some of the most popular sports cars and racecars around the world . because of porsche\u2019s reputation for creating exciting , yet expensive driver\u2019s cars , many celebrities have gravitated towards porsche . below are just five stars who\u2019ve shared their fondness of porsche sports cars via their official instagram accounts\u2026\nwinning a global brand like porsche as anchor tenant is critical to the future of aerotropolis .\nred porsche panamera 4s in front of silver panamera turbo on display at oregon press launch .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , interior .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , headlight .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , wheel .\ndr . wolfgang porsche has been chairman of the 21 - member supervisory board of porsche ag since 2007 . his deputy is chairman of the central and corporate works council uwe h\u00fcck .\nporsche design bags : exceptional in every day : exclusive and timeless style . discover more :\ninto the specific influences and circumstances that brought forth the first porsche - badged sports cars .\nhere\u2019s an interesting short video showing how the porsche bonnet badge / hood emblem is handmade .\nvw owns audi , bentley , bugatti , lamborghini , porsche , seat , ans skoda .\nas porsche\u2019s buying pushes up vw\u2019s stock price , porsche purchases options to buy more shares , and those options zoom in value as the stock price continues to climb . profits from these financial manipulations soon exceed porsche\u2019s profits from carmaking , an unprecedented event in german business history .\na more obscure fact is that ferdinand piech is the grandson of dr ferdinand porsche . born from the union between dr porsche ' s daughter louise and anton piech , ferdinand piech is very much part of the porsche family even though he does not bear its illustrious name .\n2015 mclaren p1 vs . 2015 porsche 918 spyder ! - head 2 head ep . 64\naugust was the fourth month in a row of increasing north american car sales for porsche .\nfollowing the previous year\u2019s success of the porsche 906 carrera 6 , the zuffenhausen factory team scores a triple victory with the porsche 910 at the targa florio . for the first time porsche logs an overall victory in the legendary 1 , 000 - kilometre race on the n\u00fcrburgring .\ntotal range for the porsche mission e on a full battery is more than 300 miles .\n$ 341 , 000 1957 porsche 356 a speedster | barn find hunter - ep . 6\nthe austro - daimler touring car designed by ferdinand porsche scores a triple victory in the prince henry trials . at the wheel of the winning car sits none other than ferdinand porsche himself .\nporsche engineering is a wholly - owned subsidiary of porsche and its engineering service provider . the company works on engineering projects for a wide range of customers in the automotive sector and beyond .\nthe move by brian bowler , president and chief executive officer of porsche cars north america since december 1988 , comes after porsche saw its american sales plunge last year by more than half .\nin august 2016 , at the invitation of porsche aircraft engine specialist uwe sauter , heubach airport near stuttgart was again transformed into a mecca for exclusive aircraft that have a history with porsche .\nfor select imsa weathertech sportscar series events , porsche customers & fans alike have access to the porsche vip hospitality , offering an exclusive environment with high quality food and service in . . .\nporsche has for many years offered consultancy services to various other car manufacturers . audi , studebaker , seat , daewoo , subaru , and yugo have consulted porsche on engineering for their cars or engines . the lada samara [ 9 ] was partly developed by porsche in 1984 . porsche also helped harley - davidson design their new revolution water cooled engine that is used in their v - rod motorcycle , as porsche had previous experience switching from air - cooling to water cooling .\non one side of this conflict is the porsche family , led by wolfgang porsche , an amiable businessman who was always in the shadow of his father , engineer ferry porsche , and his brother ferdinand porsche , and who only assumed the chairmanship of the porsche supervisory board at the age of 63 . he is normally the kind of man who prefers reconciliation whenever possible . he likes to defuse tense situations by telling jokes . wiedeking was among those who fought on his behalf .\nas a process supplier and a subsidiary of porsche mhp is one of the leading consulting firms .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , side view .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , front view .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , rear view .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , headlight detail .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , taillight detail .\n# porschemobil1supercup - sending you # mondaymotivation with the first # porsche @ mobil1 supercup . . .\nferdinand porsche founded the car brand in 1931 , with headquarters in stuttgart . it is now owned by volkswagen ag , which is itself majority - owned by porsche automobil holding se . the porsche crest first appeared in late 1952 in the centre of the 356 pre - a\u2019s steering wheel .\njoint projects under way include porsche ' s next model , the macan compact suv , due to launch in 2014 . other porsche models will soon be assembled in vw ' s own plants .\nthe sale by the porsche and piech families of porsche austria ' s car distribution business to vw for \u20ac3 . 55 billion in 2011 upon terms that the sellers would use the bulk of the sale proceeds to subscribe for new porsche se shares to improve the company ' s financial stability ;\nfollowing the completion of the above steps , porsche se and vw will be merged in 2011 .\nporsche will distribute direct mail pieces to consumers outside the company ' s customer base \u201cto make sure that we can demonstrate this \u2018everyday magic ' notion to some people who have not driven a porsche in a very long time or have porsche in their consideration set but haven ' t pulled the trigger , \u201d said josh cherfoli , online and relationship marketing manager at porsche cars north america .\nmission : future sportscar . stories about porsche \u2019s mission to create sports car of the future .\nthe porsche 935 and 936 racecars win the double world championship in sports car and make rankings .\nan amazing porsche master 419 tractor is for sale on done deal , for \u20ac49 , 500 .\nthose who drive a porsche want to drive . the more sporty , more comfortable , more efficient and more safe the drive the better . porsche innodrive assists you in a completely new way .\nthe odds are even more favorable given that porsche is using ev technology in its racing fleet .\nno fear of broken fan belts ! assuring passenger peace of mind , porsche cleverly installed two .\nhow big is volkswagen ? ( they own lamborghini , bentley , bugatti , porsche . . )\n2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport vs . porsche 911 carrera s - head 2 head ep . 82\nfortunately , i am a bona fide expert in porsche reliability , production , engineering , and long - term dependability in the sense that i spent several years working for porsche creating excel spreadsheets .\nso those are some reasons why porsche\u2019s reliability was so low , and has since increased rapidly .\n3 ) a quick look at who ran porsche will also give some insight . if they weren ' t family , they were loyal porsche people committed to producing great cars . ferry and louise ( ferdinand porsche ' s children ) effectively established porsche at the little sawmill in gm\u00fcnd , then f . a . porsche , followed by the long - time porsche engineer dr . ernst fuhrmann , 911 zealot peter schutz , and from 1993 - 2009 , wendelin wiedeking . wiedeking was a mechanical engineer in his early 30 ' s when he joined porsche ' s production and materials management area in 1983 . kind of an important area when it comes to long - term reliability : )\ndriving dynamics have always been essential within the brand of porsche . in the focus of this issue you get to know about how porsche develops performance oriented chassis , how the front - axle lift system of the porsche 911 works and how automated tests and simulated trials can increase the energy efficiency .\none person briefed on the matter said thursday that porsche had been considering how it could restructure the relationship between itself and vw \u2014 in which porsche now holds just over 50 percent \u2014 with an eye to lowering porsche\u2019s debt burden . he declined to be identified because the issue is still unresolved .\nowever he reckoned without the strength of feeling among porsche customers who simply did not equate a conventional front - engined , watercooled machine with porsche . porsches had rear - mounted , aircooled engines . porsches were not just 911s , porsche itself was the 911 . so they kept on buying them .\nglassdoor has 45 interview reports and interview questions from people who interviewed for jobs at mhp - a porsche company . interview reviews are posted anonymously by mhp - a porsche company interview candidates and employees .\nag umbrella , is that it comes after the much smaller porsche had tried in 2008 and 2009 to acquire the much larger volkswagen . porsche ' s former ceo , wendelin wiedeking , considered almost the\nporsche leipzig gmbh porsche stra\u00dfe 1 04158 leipzig germany tel . : + 49 ( 0 ) 341 / 999 - 0 fax : + 49 ( 0 ) 341 / 999 - 13910 homepage : urltoken\nporsche has a history of over 60 years in motorsport and more than 30 , 000 race victories . with a background of this experience the porsche motorsport north america vintage department does historic . . .\nin the short history of aviation , porsche has played a significant role in engine development . that story has come to an end and little detail is known of how porsche engines have been adapted to the aviation environment . whilst there is substantial history , little is to be found in the official public porsche records . this site aims to bring together information about these engines and associated porsche powered aircraft .\nyes . we guarantee your satisfaction with all merchandise purchased at the official porsche design online shop . items may be returned for a refund of the purchase price , less shipping and handling fees to our porsche design logistics services . porsche design items purchased from any other retailer must be returned to that retailer .\nporsche driver ` s selection : clothing and personal accessories , vehicle accessories and much more . discover now\nferdinand anton ernst porsche , later known as \u2018ferry\u2019 , is born on september 19 in wiener neustadt .\nthat way , porsche would gain cash , but the families who own all the voting shares in the holding company \u2014 the porsches and the pi\u00ebchs \u2014 would still retain control via the majority stake in vw . ferdinand pi\u00ebch is the chairman of volkswagen , while his cousin wolfgang porsche heads the porsche board .\nif this game plan materializes , porsche would add three new sports cars within the next six years .\nthe connections between vw and porsche have been many . let ' s start with the fact that vw supervisory board chairman ferdinand piech is also part of the porsche - piech clan that holds a controlling stake in porsche ag . the two companies have done business and collaborated on vehicles for decades . the current\nporsche financial services is a one - stop shop for financial services . uncomplicated , fast and reliable .\nthe interior has been completely restyled \u2013 and nevertheless remains typically porsche . the center c . . .\nwith the porsche tequipment range of accessories developed specifically for your panamera , you can s . . .\na porsche as individual as your own fingerprint . this is the promise delivered by porsche exclusive . with an extensive range of colors and luxurious materials , such as leather , alcantara , wood , carbon and aluminum , you have as many personal design options available as there are desires associated with a porsche .\nthink of the i8 as an efficient alternative to models such as the porsche 911 and audi r8 .\nin the 1950s , the porsche 356 was approaching its limits . an evolutionary history of the 911 .\nmission : future sportscar . all story about porsche \u2019s mission about the racing car of the future .\ngiven porsche ' s reputation as a performance car driven by wealthy men who often want to convey a certain image , he understands why some women might feel intimidated when they think of buying a porsche .\nthe enhanced porsche communication management ( pcm ) is your central control unit for all infotainmen . . .\nthe optional connect module makes the optimum connection between your smartphone and your porsche . t . . .\nwith the porsche tequipment range of accessories developed specifically for your macan , you can styl . . .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at mhp - a porsche company , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the mhp - a porsche company company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at mhp - a porsche company .\nan essential and much - loved detail of the porsche classics is now available once more . following extensive research , the experts at porsche classic have reproduced the original porsche crest . the relaunched crest is true to the colours and materials of the original and is , of course ,\nmade in germany .\nunder the designation type 64 , three racing coup\u00e9s are developed at porsche in zuffenhausen . built for long - distance endurance competition , the \u2018berlin\u2013rom - wagen\u2019 are considered the forefathers of all later porsche sports cars .\n\u201cporsche and vw together are not highly leveraged , \u201d said daniel schwarz , an automotive analyst at commerzbank in frankfurt . \u201cthe question is how you get the cash into the porsche part of the business . \u201d\nas porsche se had borrowed in excess of \u20ac10 billion to finance its acquisition of vw shares and options , frozen credit lines and falling revenues had driven porsche se into a massive financial crisis by may 2009 .\nporsche consulting gmbh porsche stra\u00dfe 1 74321 bietigheim - bissingen germany tel . : + 49 ( 0 ) 711 / 911 - 12123 fax : + 49 ( 0 ) 711 / 911 - 12206 homepage : urltoken\nporsche engineering group gmbh human resources porsche stra\u00dfe 71287 weissach germany tel . : + 49 ( 0 ) 711 / 911 - 89901 fax : + 49 ( 0 ) 711 / 911 - 82777 homepage : urltoken\nan electric charging plug sits connected to a prototype e - porsche 911 generation 3 automobile at porsche ag ' s r & d center in weissach , germany , on wednesday , oct . 26 , 2016 .\nporsche motorsport north america sells porsche race cars to the us and canadian market . we consult our customers with the choice of race car depending on the series they plan to race in and accompany . . .\nthose wishing for extra power from the already - rapid porsche macan turbo now have that option , as there ' s now a performance package available for porsche ' s smallest ( yet hugely successful ) suv .\nmobile office . expandable if necessary . the porsche design roadster briefcase m holds your laptop , documents and organizer . it is especially easy to maneuver as a trolley . total stability for travel . optional shoulder strap . you can find porsche design luggage collection at the porsche design stores listed below or at selected retailers .\nin 2014 porsche returns to le mans with the newly developed porsche 919 hybrid . by 2016 it was the second - straight win for porsche and the automaker\u2019s 18th overall victory at the 84th running of the 24h of le mans . no other brand has managed to win the world\u2019s toughest endurance race so many times .\nwelcome to the porsche tractor register whilst they may not be as well known as the company ' s sports car products , porsche - diesel tractors also have a reputation for being every bit as well - engineered , robust and capable of delivering high levels of performance . between 1956 and 1963 over 125 , 000 porsche - diesel tractors were manufactured . porsche ' s tractor designs were , due to post war restrictions , produced in collaboration with german company allgaier gmbh and the austrian company hofherr schrantz with both companies used the porsche engine design . these were known respectively as allgaier \u2013 system porsche and hofherr schrantz \u2013 system porsche . the register covers all allgaier \u2013 system porsche and hofherr schrantz \u2013 system porsche models . with its orgins in the early 1930s , the porsche diesel engine design incorporates a unique air - cooled feature . by the early 1950s porsche had designed 4 basic models , 1 cyl . , 2 cyl . , 3 cyl . , and 4 cyl . versions , producing between 14 hp to 55 hp . all models have individual and interchangeable cylinders and heads . always a company to explore new concepts , porsche designed a 4 - wheel drive tractor in 1946 . sadly , although this was ahead of its competitors , it was never put into production , .\nporsche will move from its current headquarters at sandy springs , where the company has been for 13 years .\n55 comments on \u201cit\u2019s official : toyota prius and porsche 911 are germany\u2019s most reliable cars . . . \u201d\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , carbon fiber running boards .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , driver ' s compartment .\nthe future of mobility : the first purely electric porsche has now been given its official name : taycan .\nporsche driver ` s selection : clothing and personal accessories , vehicle accessories and much more . discover now :\nporsche is building an all - electric sedan called the taycan , based on the company\u2019s mission e concept .\nthe origin - history - porsches historie - dr . ing . h . c . f . porsche ag\nowing to wartime conditions , the porsche kg engineering office moves to gm\u00fcnd in the austrian province of carinthia .\nporsche has developed the j1 electric cars platform , while audi has also worked on its own electric car .\nthey are going to have the porsche under the umbrella of the volkswagen , that\u2019s giving me the goosebumps .\nin porsche se ' s 2007 / 08 annual report , weideking said ,\nthe goal is clear : porsche intends to acquire the majority shareholding in the volkswagen group , thereby creating a clear ownership structure .\n/ prnewswire / - - porsche cars north america , inc . ( pcna ) , importer and distributor in\na cinematic experience enjoyed in the second row : new porsche rear seat entertainment has been speci . . .\nanalog meets digital : the new instrument cluster of the panamera models is reminiscent of porsche mo . . .\nour wealth of experience goes back a long way . since the very beginning , we at porsche have been dedicated to realizing customer wishes as part of our special request service . known until 1986 as the porsche \u2018sonderwunschprogramm\u2019 , today we call it porsche exclusive manufacturer . the philosophy has remained the same . hand on heart .\nthe sportscar manufacturer\u2019s aircraft engines make up a small but extremely interesting chapter in the rich history of porsche . it is a story which reaches far back in time , as more than 100 years ago ferdinand porsche also used aircraft engines to establish the reputation of a diverse engineering company that would later become the company porsche .\n# imsa - # porsche # 911rsr no . 911 with @ patrickpilet now in p2 # mobil1scgp @ ctmpofficial\nlexus and porsche did best , with the lowest number of issues per owner , scoring 110 points each .\nand with luxury and prestige , you expect high quality and longevity . but , how reliable are porsche ?\nin this article , we look at just how reliable porsche are , and compare them to their rivals .\nthe tremendous dynamic performance of the new macan is thanks in part to the porsche traction manage . . .\na cinematic experience enjoyed in the second row . porsche rear seat entertainment plus has been spec . . .\nour wealth of experience goes back a long way . since the very beginning , we at porsche have been dedicated to realising customer wishes as part of our special request service . known until 1986 as the porsche \u2018sonderwunschprogramm\u2019 , today we call it porsche exclusive manufaktur . the philosophy has remained the same . hand on heart .\nunder the structure developed jointly by volkswagen aktiengesellschaft and porsche automobil holding se ( porsche se ) , porsche se contributed its indirect 50 . 1 percent holding in porsche ag to volkswagen aktiengesellschaft effective august 1 , 2012 . volkswagen thus holds 100 percent of the shares of porsche ag via an intermediate holding company . the cash and share consideration of about \u20ac4 . 49 billion is based on the equity value of \u20ac3 . 88 billion for the remaining shares of porsche ag set out in the comprehensive agreement entered into in 2009 , plus a number of adjustment items . among other things , porsche se will be remunerated for dividend payments from its indirect stake in porsche ag that it would have received , as well as for half of the present value of the net synergies realizable as a result of the accelerated integration , which amount to a total of approximately \u20ac320 million .\nkarl ludvigsen , author of the award - winning porsche : excellence was expected and ferdinand porsche genesis of genius , tackles these questions and more in porsche - origin of the species . the saga that emerges encompasses mechanical revelations , human drama and the turmoil of world war . porsche - origin of the species will appeal to all car enthusiasts who are eager to know what events really ignited the spark from which all other porsches evolved .\nwhen porsche launched its entry - level boxster in 1996 , it retailed for less than a nissan 300zx twin turbo . the boxster sold so quickly that porsche had to farm out some assembly to an operation in finland .\na little over forty years ago , the porsche 928 revolutionized suspension technology\u2014with the legendary weissach axle which can be found in nearly every modern porsche sports car on the road today . follow the link to read more : urltoken\nporsche\u2019s families could simply wait for vw\u2019s share price to fall , a realistic possibility under the current difficult situation for autos , before buying more stock , analysts said . and it could use porsche\u2019s profits to retire debt .\nas a subsidiary of porsche ag , porsche deutschland gmbh is responsible for sales in the strategically important home market of germany . the company lives up to this responsibility on an everyday basis with great passion and enormous commitment .\nuncomplicated . personal . customised . porsche financial services has been offering innovative financial products based on these principles for over 25 years as an integrated premium financial services provider \u2013 and as a wholly owned subsidiary of porsche ag .\nhow porsche loves to celebrate doing things differently , like putting the cart before the horse . this gem , created by porsche china to handily coincide with china\u2019s year of the horse , delivered their rear - engined message .\nwith the porsche tequipment range of accessories developed specifically for your panamera , you can style it entirely to your own preference . from the start , the same rules that apply to our vehicles also apply to the products of porsche tequipment : developed , tested and proven at the development centre in weissach . by the same porsche engineers and designers who made your car . designed with the complete vehicle in mind and precisely tailored to your porsche .\nvolkswagen acquired porsche a while back . porsche ' s ferdinand peich had tried to manipulate a deal to own vw but martin winterkorn turned the tables on him and wound up with porsche . given winterkorn ' s departure over the diesel emissions scandal hard to tell if peich was smart or lucky . the new head of vw is the former head of porsche so i guess they won in the end . vw group owns : audi lamborghini bentley motors bugatti automobiles porsche ducati ducati corse man se scania seat \u0161koda auto volkswagen commercial vehicles volkswagen volkswagen marine italdesign giugiaro\n\u201cflatsixes is the web\u2019s largest and longest running porsche specific blog , \u201c says the woman behind it , the enthusiastic paula , aka pepper girl . \u201cwe produce original and entertaining content around the cars , products and lifestyle associated with the porsche brand . more than 200 , 000 porsche fans and owners visit our site each month . \u201d\nyes , porsche is most certainly a german brand , as ferdinand porsche decided to ply his trade in germany instead of russia . i do not know how mr . porsche pronounced his name , but i do know the name is his family\u2019s and should be pronounced the way they pronounce it\u2026period . ( the rest is moot . )\nafter wwii only companies in germany who were producing farm tractors during and prior to wwii were allowed to continue producing those tractors . since porsche was not one of these companies , but had a very modern and unique design , it signed licensing agreements with the german company allgaier gmbh and the austrian company hofherr schrantz . these two companies used the porsche engine design and called their tractor : allgaier \u2013 system porsche and hofherr schrantz \u2013 system porsche .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , rear three - quarter view .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , detail of the rear bumper .\nthe porsche mission e concept , showed off at the 2015 frankfurt motor show , closer view of the interior .\ntoday we\u2019re celebrating our 70th anniversary ! on this very day in 1948 , the porsche 356\nno . 1\nroadster was certified for road use . this is the day on which the porsche brand was born . urltoken\ndespite their size and weight , the cayenne turbo and turbo s convey a feeling of true porsche - ness .\ntraditionally , our clients have been from the porsche racing world , where we have been dominant behind the scenes .\nwhenever wolfgang porsche wants to annoy his cousin , he refers to him as a\nnon - namebearer .\nin an about turn , porsche se announced that it would abort its takeover plans and pursue a merger with vw through the creation of an integrated car manufacturing group that would include porsche and all the marques owned by vw .\n\u00a9 2018 porsche centrum budapest , minden jog fenntartva . impresszum \u00e9s jogi \u00fatmutat\u00f3 . privacy policy . cookie policy .\nporsche produced 41 , 949 vehicles , equating to growth of 18 % compared with the same period last year .\nporsche plans to increase sales in the united states and canada to 50 , 000 units within a few years ."]}
{"id": 55906, "summary": [{"text": "royal volkerwessels stevin n.v. is a major european construction services business with dutch-based headquarters .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "it is privately owned by the wessels family ( 42.5 % ) , cvc capital partners ( 42.5 % ) and management ( 15 % ) . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "volkerwessels", "paragraphs": ["chamber of commerce : royal volkerwessels n . v . ( volkerwessels ) registered office in rotterdam chamber of commerce number : 34270985\namersfoort , the netherlands , 3 july 2018 , koninklijke volkerwessels n . v . ( \u201cvolkerwessels\u201d ) , reports an additional . . .\nthe latest expansion was in 2011 , when volkerwessels\u2019 company volker infra systems merged with vialis .\nwith the added support and skill base of our sister companies within volkerwessels uk we have the knowledge and resources to complete any rail infrastructure project in the uk . this is underpinned by the backing of the wider volkerwessels group\nvolkerwessels uk brings together five individual business units , each with a long and successful entrepreneurial heritage within their specialist markets .\nthe ship is owned by the volkerwessels construction firm and was built by stemat marine services . it was purchased to support volkerwessels ' subsidiary visser & smit marine contracting ( vsmc ) in its goal of becoming a market leader in the area of subsea cable installations . volkerwessels is currently conducting studies related to possible further investments in ships and equipment for laying and burying cables .\nkoninklijke volkerwessels n . v . ( \u201cvolkerwessels\u201d or the \u201ccompany\u201d ) , a listed market - leading , multi - branded construction company based in the netherlands , today publishes its semi - annual results for the first time after its listing on 12 may 2017 .\nfrom innovative , sustainable housing concepts built in one day \u2013 to the construction of one of the world\u2019s largest sea locks . volkerwessels . . .\nvolkerwessels heeft alles in huis om een leeg stuk grond om te toveren tot een volledig functionerende stad . wij geven de gebouwde omgeving een gezicht .\namersfoort , 11 june 2018 - koninklijke volkerwessels n . v . , a market - leading , multi - branded construction company in the . . .\nkom vandaag een kijkje nemen achter de bouwhekken en ervaar hoe mooi werken in de bouw is . volkerwessels - projecten die je kunt bezoeken vind je op :\nwil jij meer informatie over de prestaties van volkerwessels ? wij hebben ons jaarverslag & duurzaamheidsverslag over het jaar 2017 gepubliceerd . nieuwsgierig ? check dan onze website !\neen kijkje achter de bouwhekken en ervaar hoe mooi werken in de bouw is . volkerwessels - projecten die op 2 juni open zijn vind je op onze website :\nour supply chain is an integral part of volkerwessels uk commitment to offering clients a quality service . we establish mutually rewarding , ongoing relationships with our suppliers and subcontractors , and today work with many organisations where we have a long and successful history of cooperation . volkerwessels uk operates a policy of prompt payment to agreed terms .\nthe rail infrastructure sector is a major part of volkerwessels uk operations , with our companies involved in a large number of multi - year contracts across the country .\nbent u al bij een van de innovatietafels geweest ? net afgelopen : de sessie bij de stand van @ volkerwessels ( nummer 10 . 022 ) . # buildingholland urltoken\nto register your interest to work with volkerwessels uk please submit your details via this link . our supply chain will be expected to comply with our downloadable policies and procedures .\nvolkerwessels views this investment as modern enterprise : investing in opportunities to achieve europe ' s and the netherlands government ' s sustainability objectives . volkerwessels is a leader in many sustainable initiatives : windmill parks , power plants driven by tides and waves , energy - neutral greenhouses and homes , application of co2 for market gardeners and the smart reuse of oil fields .\n\u201cthe first half of 2017 was an important period for volkerwessels as we floated successfully on euronext amsterdam . we are grateful to the many investors who showed confidence in our company .\nvolkerwessels uk is part of dutch based volkerwessels - a major european construction company with an annual turnover of almost \u20ac5 billion . representing the combined force of seven of the uk ' s most successful construction , civil engineering and infrastructure companies , the group has an annual turnover of more than \u00a3700 million and employs nearly 2 , 500 staff in locations throughout the country .\nvolkerwessels uk is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail , highways , airport , marine , energy , water , and environmental infrastructure .\nin 2002 , the trade name volkerwessels is introduced . in the following year harbour & general works ltd was renamed as volkerstevin ltd . the year 2009 saw volkerstevin , fitzpatrick , grantrail , crawley , gabriel , laser and visser smit and hanab re - branded to reinforce the identity and provide visible evidence of the scale and capability of the companies as part of volkerwessels uk .\nnetwork rail has awarded volkerrail , an operating company of volkerwessels uk , a \u00a315 . 5 million contract for works at acton freight yard , west london as part of the crossrail programme .\nbouw samen met @ volkerwessels aan een betere levenskwaliteit . lars van der meulen laat 1 van de 35 interactieve innovaties zien . nieuwsgierig ? bezoek hun stand : 10 . 022 . # buildingholland urltoken\nfor pl portal compensator please visit the specific company ' s website . volkerwessels uk ltd . registration no : 1179305 . registered office : hertford road , hoddesdon , hertfordshire en11 9bx . registered in england .\nrotterdam / kirkland \u2013 midmountain contractors , volkerwessels\u2019 subsidiary in kirkland , washington ( usa ) has signed a contract worth over us $ 40 million with sound transit , the governmental authority responsible for regional public transport .\ngerard van de aast , chairman of volkerwessels\u2019 board of management :\nthis order fits in with our strategy of further expansion in north america . we anticipate further growth in this region in the future .\nthe trade name volkerwessels has been used since 2002 . the logo represents the pillars ( operating companies ) of the group of companies . the apparently missing pillar ( white , placed at the centre ) interlinks the operating companies .\nin july 2016 , boskalis acquired offshore wind energy - related activities from volkerwessels , these being vbms , stemat and vsi ( volker stevin international ) . vbms became a fully - fledged subsidiary of royal boskalis westminster n . v .\nalthough it will be largely business as usual for the seven companies that make up volkerwessels uk , alan robertson believes that clients , suppliers and staff will soon start to notice the benefits of more joined up working within the group .\n( van 12 : 00 - 13 : 00 ) naar bijeenkomst \u2018bouwen aan levenskwaliteit ; een gezonde leefomgeving . gebruik van data voor gezondheid ' en praat daarna verder met directie van volkerwessels om samen tot concrete acties te komen . aanmelden via\nvolker stevin systems started in 1948 , when electro rail ( er ) was founded . from this company , er traffic - & industrial systems came into existence , which also specialised on road traffic . in 1997 , volkerwessels accuired the company .\nvolkerwessels , the european construction group , announces the coming together and rebranding of its seven uk companies - a move which underpins its aim to become a one billion pound turnover operation and a \u2018best in class ' operator in the uk market .\nduring the first years , the company was mainly engaged with the production of mining equipment . with the increase of dutch traffic , they also started activities in this market . nederland haarlem became part of koninklijke volker stevin , currently volkerwessels , in 1991 .\nthese organisations will need to complete a volkerwessels uk pre - qualification questionnaire and demonstrate health and safety competencies appropriate to the services being provided , however those that are already constructionline approved or choose to register with constructionline will not need to complete this questionnaire .\nwhile volkerwessels is a private company , a quick look at its peers across the globe can help determine a fair valuation . taking italy\u2019s salini impreglio , french construction group vinci , and u . s . - based kbr inc and fluor corporation , one arrives at a price - to - sales ratio of 0 . 6 . that would put volkerwessels at $ 4 . 1 billion , and dik wessels\u2019 personal stake , held through holding company reggeborgh , at $ 3 . 4 billion . wessels was unavailable for comment .\nmidmountain contractors , inc . ( urltoken ) is an independent volkerwessels operating company that focuses on residential and retail construction , utility and civil engineering construction projects and infrastructure projects for the public and private sector . for more information about this project please go to : urltoken .\nvanaf vandaag staan wij 3 dagen op # buildingholland met een indrukwekkende stand en boeiende sprekers ( o . a . jan terlouw , thomas rau en vele anderen ) . benieuwd naar onze innovaties ? kom langs op standnummer 10 . 022 ! # volkerwessels # dusduurzaam # levenskwaliteit urltoken\nin 2007 , volkerwessels ' launched a new subsidiary called vsmc ( visser & smit marine contracting ) . armed with its cable expertise and sound contracting principles \u2013 along with a large and highly skilled workforce \u2013 vsmc experienced a dramatic increase in productivity . the company was a success .\nas of today the companies will take on a new group identity as volkerwessels uk ; this reflects their commitment to closer collaboration and supports a strategy to offer clients a more integrated service , take advantage of growth opportunities and to benefit from the sharing of best practice across the operating companies .\nthe business operates in the civil engineering , land remediation and regeneration , water and marine infrastructure and flood and coastal protection sectors . being part of volkerwessels provides us with considerable financial stability as well as access to a wide range of technologies through our sister companies both in the uk and overseas .\nour comprehensive database , available across the group includes key management and performance data as well as relevant technical and financial documents to enable us to fully engage with our supply chain partners for long term mutual benefit . the volkerwessels uk companies are volkerfitzpatrick , volkerrail , volkerstevin , volkerhighways , volkerlaser and volkerinfra .\nall the companies have been part of the volkerwessels family for some time and many have already worked together on joint ventures , but this rebranding will bring greater cohesion to the group , and will ensure more successful collaborations across it . our clients will continue to experience the same consistent levels of care , consideration and commitment they have always received . however , as volkerwessels uk , we can take advantage of expertise in every sphere , whether it is financial , technical , managerial or operational . we can also bring the best innovations and training from across the group to our workforce . it won ' t be long before all our clients and staff start to see the benefits .\nfakton executives provided gouda city council with an official principal for the development of the brand new westergouwe quarter , overseeing the everyday management of the westergouwe cost partnership between gouda city council and construction firms volkerwessels and heijmans . in his role , he directed the council\u2019s decision - making process and successfully saw westergouwe through the financial crisis . the first plots have now been assigned and development started recently .\nduring an iterative design and calculating process , fakton assessed the feasibility of gouda city council & construction firms volkerwessels / heijmans\u2019 joint development of a housing estate encompassing 4 , 000 homes with parking , 30 , 000m\u00b2 of shops / facilities and 65ha of nature and recreation with complex water landscaping . as part of this process we advised to redistribute ( swap ) some of the land between owners to more coincide with the original ownership situation and the parties\u2019 interests .\nduring an iterative design and calculating process , fakton assessed the feasibility of gouda city council & construction firms volkerwessels / heijmans\u2019 joint development of a housing estate encompassing 4 , 000 homes with parking , 30 , 000m\u00b2 of shops / facilities and 65ha of nature and recreation with complex water landscaping . as part of this process we advised to redistribute ( swap ) some of the land between owners to more coincide with the original ownership situation and the parties\u2019 interests . read more\nthe companies that make up volkerwessels uk already share the same philosophy and values which include pride in everything we do , a commitment to the training and development of our staff and a strong focus on tight project management for our clients . we believe that through closer collaboration we can deliver better , safer , faster and more cost effective services for our clients . by joining forces we will be ideally placed to take advantage of the significant opportunities in the construction and infrastructure markets in which we operate .\nstuart birch , major projects director for volkerrail , said :\nafter completing the early works for acton , we are delighted to have won this contract , which will result in our involvement to completion . this is a great opportunity for us to work together with our sister company volkerfitzpatrick to demonstrate our complementary capabilities and experiences . together volkerrail and volkerfitzpatrick are a strong force ; which is further strengthened with the backing of our parent company , volkerwessels uk . we are sure this strength enables us to deliver a successful project while working collaboratively with network rail .\nvolkerwessels is a true giant , with operations throughout europe in the netherlands , germany , and the uk , and across the atlantic , in the u . s . and canada . its annual revenues hit $ 6 . 75 billion in 2012 , when it derived nearly 50 % of its turnover from energy and telecommunications projects in canada , the u . s . , and the u . k . margins , though , are razor thin , at a measly 2 . 8 % that year . the private company is headquartered in amersfoort , just out of amsterdam .\nbbc news : tilting bridge clinches major award ( 13 . 06 . 2002 )\nbbc news : tilting bridge opens eye to the world ( 17 . 09 . 2001 )\n, basel ( switzerland ) , isbn 978 - 3 - 7643 - 8138 - 7 , pp . 186 - 187 .\nstructurae version 6 . 5 - \u00a9 1998 - 2018 nicolas janberg . all rights reserved . all data contained herein is subject to change and is provided without warranties .\nthe construction of the storm surge barrier was so large - scaled and complicated that it could not be left to one single building contractor . no single building contractor could promise that the dam could be finished for a fixed price and within a certain period of time . therefore , a so - called \u2018framework contract\u2019 was drawn up , consisting of a general framework which could be filled up in a later stadium . in 1977 , the ministry of waterways and public works concluded a contract with the oosterschelde storm surge barrier building combination ( in dutch : \u2018dosbouw\u2019 ) . this combination was formed on september 1st , 1976 by eleven building contractors :\nsome of the ships that were used during the construction , were owned by the combination ( \u2018jan heymans\u2019 and \u2018johan v\u2019 ) . other ships were built under the authority of the ministry of waterways and public works ( the condensation pontoon \u2018mytilus\u2019 , the mat installer \u2018cardium\u2019 , the lifting ship \u2018ostrea\u2019 and the mooring pontoon \u2018macoma\u2019 ) . dosbouw was located at the port in burghsluis and was removed after the completion of the barrier on the 30th october 1986 . the purchase of building materials remained outside the contract and was directly arranged with the suppliers from within and outside the country . a separate framework contract was concluded with the combination of construction companies oosterschelde ( also called \u2018ostem\u2019 ) , for the construction of the closure materials , such as the slides .\nj . h . m . hommen ( chairman of the supervisory board ) joined the board on 12 may 2017 . mr . hommen holds supervisory memberships at koninklijke ahold delhaize nv as vice - chairman and brabantse ontwikkelings maatschappij holding bv as chairman . mr . hommen is furthermore chairman of the board of governors of tilburg university and advisor of advent international bv . mr . hommen has served as ceo of ing group and ceo of kpmg ( netherlands ) .\nh . m . holterman ( vice chairman of the supervisory board ) was appointed member of the board as from 17 january 2017 . he is also a member of the management board of reggeborgh bestuur bv and supervisory board member at varo energy bv and at tivo exploitaties bv .\nr . j . h . m . kuipers was appointed member of the board as from 17 january 2017 . mr kuipers is also director of reggeborgh invest bv since may 2015 and supervisory board member at argos group holding bv . mr . kuipers was the shareholder and director of norit nv . currently , he is the owner and director of a firm that invests in equity and real estate .\ns . hepkema joined the board on 12 may 2017 . mr . hepkema served as chief governance & compliance officer and member of the management board at sbm offshore nv , as partner of allen & overy llp and as a supervisory board member of the royal bank of scotland nv . mr . hepkema also holds supervisory directorships at wavin nv and sbm offshore nv . he is a member of the dutch monitoring committee corporate governance code .\nf . verhoeven joined the board on 3 may 2018 . mr . verhoeven last served on the board of management of royal boskalis westminster n . v . ( retired may 2016 ) .\npreviously chairman of rbs n . v . and country executive netherlands for rbs group\nthe history of volker stevin goes back to 1854 , when adriaan volker set up as an independent building contractor in sliedrecht . his business soon grew and undertook larger assignments such as the excavation of the nieuwe waterweg . as early as 1880 adriaan volker took the first steps on the route to internationalisation . the business continued to grow and acquired a number of dutch and foreign companies . in december 1970 three building companies decided to join forces under the name stevin groep : van hattum en blankevoort ( established in 1831 ) , boele & van eesteren and van splunder . these individual companies also had a long history .\nin 1972 the now\nroyal\ncompany was turned into koninklijke adriaan volker groep , as an umbrella organisation of an extensive group of companies in the netherlands and abroad . in 1978 came the merger with the stevin groep to form koninklijke volker stevin . the stevin groep was also the result of a merger .\nin 1991 the dredging activities of royal volker stevin came to an end . the kondor wessels groep was founded in 1990 from a merger of the listed ibb kondor company and the wessels family business . ibb kondor started out in 1969 from an integration of ingenieurs bureau voor bouwnijverheid nv and aannemingsmaatschappij de kondor nv , whose own history goes back to the early 1900s . both companies were active in housing , commercial and industrial building and redevelopments . in order to maintain and consolidate its position in the ever changing building market ibb kondor looked for a strong partner in the early 1990s and found this in the wessels groep . the history of this family business began in 1933 when arend wessels , a carpenter from rijssen , decided to become a building contractor . in 1968 his son dik wessels took over the running of the company . the company prospered and became a large and versatile construction group with operations both inside and outside the netherlands . in the year 1997 royal volker stevin , which was particularly active in infrastructure , and kondor wessels , specialised in building and property development , bundled their strengths and royal volker wessels stevin nv becomes a fact .\nworld premiere in overijssel the plasticroad , a road made of recycled plastic , becomes a reality . the municipality of . . .\nvolkerfitzpatrick is a multi - disciplinary contractor working in the civil engineering , building , rail , waste , airport and energy infrastructure sectors .\nvolkerrail is a leading railway infrastructure contractor . it offers a cost effective end to end service across all areas of the rail network .\nvolkerhighways specialises in public and private sector highways maintenance and civil engineering , street lighting , and hard and soft landscaping projects .\nvolkerlaser is the uk ' s leading multi - functional contractor ; strengthening , waterproofing , and insulating the built environment through specialist solutions .\njoint venture bmv ( consisting of bam nuttall , morgan sindall and volkerfitzpatrick ) has pioneered the use of virtual reality . . .\nvolkerlaser went back to school last week to talk about the importance of site safety . on tuesday 19 june 2018 , shonagh . . .\nvolkerhighways is asking school pupils in medway to help them prepare well in advance of this year\u2019s winter months , by . . .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nwerkplezier = trots zijn op de dingen die je op werk doet , zodat je daar je plezier uit kunt halen . onze collega van\nbouw en vastgoedontwikkeling . de garantie van nul op de meter prestaties . officieel bevestigd !\nwerken we met een jong team aan het bouwen van de toekomst . we zijn volop in ontwikkeling en op zoek naar een enthousiaste collega die ons team kan versterken . check de vacature :\n31 mei is het fiets naar je werk dag . doe jij ook mee ? regelmatig bewegen = minder snel ziek = fitter op je werk . hoe meer deelnemers , hoe meer\nafgelopen jaar pasten wij op onze projecten in totaal 38 . 034m\u00b3 duurzaam hout toe . dat is 97 % van onze totale houtinkoop . volgens fsc richtlijnen zorgde dit voor een co\u2082 - opname van ruim 34 , 2 duizend ton .\nvan 17 t / m 19 april staan wij met een indrukwekkende stand en boeiende sprekers op building holland in rai amsterdam . benieuwd naar onze innovaties en het verhaal daarachter ? kom een kijkje nemen op standnummer 10 . 022 ! benieuwd naar onze sprekers ?\nvan de eerste dag van de nationale carri\u00e8rebeurs 2018 ?\nde mensen en kandidaten die hier komen zijn allemaal superenthousiast .\nleuk !\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 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\ncompanies listed on euronext are indexed according to size , segments , sectors and per national market . it is not necessary to apply for inclusion in an index , just as a company cannot block its inclusion .\nplease select the format ms excel ( . xls ) comma delimited ( . csv ) comma delimited ( . txt ) layout vertical layout horizontal layout decimal separator\n.\n,\ndatumformaat day / month / year month / day / year\nvolkerstevin was originally founded in the uk in 1934 and has remained part of the same parent company ever since . originally , as harbour & general works ltd , the company undertook mainly marine works .\nthe portfolio of services has expanded considerably over the years and , to reflect this change in profile , the company was renamed volkerstevin ltd in 2003 .\nvan hattum ' s harbour works was formed in the uk by van hattum en blankevoort , a major dutch dredging and civil engineering company who had been involved in many of the largest civil engineering projects in holland over their 100 year history . in 1937 the company ' s name was changed to harbour and general works limited to reflect the more general nature of work being undertaken .\nin 1970 , three dutch building companies ( including van hattum en blankevoort ) decided to join forces under the name stevin groep . in 1972 , the now ' royal ' company was turned into koninklijke adriaan volker groep , as an umbrella organisation of an extensive group of companies in the netherlands and abroad . the year 1978 saw the merger with the stevin group to form koninklijke volker stevin .\nin 1991 the dredging activities of royal volker stevin came to an end . royal volker stevin , which was particularly active in infrastructure , and kondor wessels , specialising in building and property development , combined their strengths and royal volker wessels stevin nv was formed in 1997 .\npublic liability portal compensator : kelly adjusters limited . ( id c00156 ) volkerstevin . registration no : 288392 . registered office : hertford road , hoddesdon , hertfordshire en11 9bx . registered in england .\nvialis was founded in 1999 by the merger of nederland haarlem and volker stevin systems . in 2001 , nma railway signalling joined vialis . after 1999 , vialis expanded with locations in belgium , poland and the far east .\nthe history of nederland haarlem goes back to 1925 . during that year , factory and trading company \u2018nederland\u2019 was registered in the commercial register of haarlem . later , the name of the family company was changed into nederland haarlem .\nin 2001 , vialis expanded with nma railway signalling . this company already existed in 1879 , with the foundation of the \u2018alkmaarsche ijzer - en metaalgieterij\u2019 , later called the \u2018nederlandse machinefabriek alkmaar\u2019 ( nma ) . from 1960 to 1991 , nma was part of the electronics company phillips . in 1991 , the organisation became independent under the name nma holding , with nma railway signalling as one of their operating companies . in 2007 , tpa merged with vialis .\nchamber of commerce : 34117661 btw : nl 8085 . 49 . 534 . b01\nin the late 2000\u2019s , visser & smit hanab noticed a worldwide need to diversify energy sources and protect and maintain the integrity of offshore cables . with a higher global population and concern about environmental impact , visser & smit hanab wanted to leverage the potential in sustainable offshore energy sources .\nin 2013 , boskalis acquired a 50 % stake in vsmc . by joining forces , vsmc was able to leverage its existing resources and assets with those of boskalis , allowing them to fulfil even larger contracts , and to draw on the power of two successful companies .\nin 2014 , vsmc was renamed vbms . vbms is now an established subsea installation provider with a yearly turnover of approx . \u20ac250 million , offering total subsea power installation solutions for offshore grids , onshore and in shallow and deep water .\non 30 april 2018 , vbms continued to offer its services under the brandname boskalis .\nboskalis subsea rosmolenweg 20 , 3356 lk papendrecht , the netherlands p . o . box 282 , 3350 ag papendrecht , the netherlands t + 31 78 696 9000 e info @ urltoken\nx this website is optimized for internet explorer 7 . 0 or higher and firefox 3 . 5 and higher . unfortunately , if you use of a lower browser version it will have consequences for the optimal viewing of this website .\nthis site uses javascript and / or cookies . your browser does not support cookies and / or javascript or it is disabled . this will prevent you from using some features of the website\nthe seven companies rebranding are : fitzpatrick contractors , grantrail , crowley , gabriel , volker stevin , laser and visser & smit hanab . all are respected names in their fields with a long and successful heritage and a history of working together . together they offer expertise in a wide range of disciplines including : highways , civil engineering , construction , railway engineering , steel foundations , pipeline and cable installation , waterproofing , marine works , flood protection and land reclamation . from today the companies will be known as :\nvolkerstevin retains its name , but takes on a new brand identity . subsidiaries brooks contracting and steel foundations are re - named volkerbrooks and volkersteel foundations\nthis is an exciting time in the history of our companies . our rebrand is much more than a name change and a new design . it signals an exciting new start for the members of our group , one that reflects our parentage and demonstrates our commitment to share expertise and resources for the benefit of our clients , staff and the communities in which we work .\npublic liability portal compensator : kelly adjusters limited . ( id c00156 ) volkerbrooks . registration no : 285481 . registered office : hertford road , hoddesdon , hertfordshire en11 9bx . registered in england .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nduration : auto . 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 1 year 2 years 5 years 10 years max .\nwe welcome new partners as we grow organically and develop new markets in the uk . the group actively supports the use of local workforces and small medium enterprises where practically possible . the supply chain trades required list in the key documents section below details the subcontract trades and supplier categories we currently require in the respective operating businesses . if your trade or category is not listed you may still apply but your application will be subject to additional review .\nsubcontractors will not be required to join constructionline to tender work - only secure work . note that constructionline are our on - boarding partner meaning the link below shall be used for all new organisation applications .\nonce you have registered your interest no further action is required . your interest has been received , this will be reviewed by our procurement team and feedback will be issued in due course .\npublic liability portal compensator : kelly adjusters limited . ( id c00156 ) volkerfitzpatrick . registration no : 2387700 . registered office : hertford road , hoddesdon , hertfordshire en11 9bx . registered in england .\nwith an objective to provide clients with access to a range of technical and operational expertise across the construction industry , our business units can trace their origins back to the early 1900s . through their hard work and dedication , they have built excellent reputations within their markets for delivering innovative projects for a wide range of clients .\ncivil engineering company fitzpatrick & son was founded in 1921 by dynamic self - starter , john fitzpatrick . his son , patrick put the business on the map with several high profile projects in london . read volkerfitzpatrick\u2019s story here .\nvolkerrail\u2019s story begins on 2 august 1935 , when john spafford and ellis berman launched a new construction firm bowins & spafford . read volkerrail\u2019s story here .\nfounded in 1934 , harbour & general works ltd mainly undertook marine works . over 80 years later , volkerstevin operates in a wide variety of sectors , with its specialist divisions volkerinfra , volkerbrooks and volkerground engineering . read volkerstevin\u2019s story here .\nvolkerlaser was originally part of the worcestershire based laser civil engineering ltd . since forming in 1994 under its current managing director , mike weaver , the business unit has gone from strength to strength . learn more about volkerlaser here .\nthe family owned business gabriel contractors became part of the \u2018volker\u2019 group of companies and in 2009 , joined up with mews , crowley and the highways division of volkerfitzpatrick , to become volkerhighways . today , volkerhighways specialises in highways term maintenance , street lighting and electrical services , surfacing , traffic management and public realm infrastructure projects . read volkerhighways\u2019 story here .\non saturday 6 march 2010 , mrs bianca balkenende - hoogendijk christened the ship ' stemat spirit ' in rotterdam . the \u2018stemat spirit ' is a unique cable laying ship that will be deployed in the construction of offshore windmill parks , in other words , in support of sustainable energy generation .\nthe new ship is 90 metres in length and 28 metres wide and was specifically built for laying high voltage cables at sea , for example from shore to offshore windmill parks . it is unique in its capabilities , because it is able to maintain its position by means of propulsion ( dynamic positioning ) , as well as anchors . furthermore , it can dry out on the shallows and is consequently suited for offshore operations ( deep water ) as well as near - shore operations ( shallow water ) .\nthe existing fleet of cable installation ships was primarily built for deep water operations and is not suitable for bringing cables to land . these ships are also unsuitable for operating in the neighbourhood of the many sandbanks found in northwest europe . it is precisely these sites that are being selected for the construction of offshore windmill parks . furthermore , the \u2018stemat spirit ' is not only capable of laying cables on the sea bottom ; it is also capable of burying them using a cable tackle plough , for example .\nthe stemat spirit is equipped for carrying out various types of projects , such as the installation of export cables to connect offshore windmill parks with the onshore power grid , array cables that interconnect the individual cables of offshore windmill parks , interconnectors ( subsea cables that connect the power grids of different countries ) and the repair and maintenance of existing cables .\nin the future , the ship can also be deployed for the repair and maintenance of existing cables and for the installation of undersea cables for the new generation of green power that uses technology based on tides or waves .\nover the next two years , the ship will be deployed to offshore windmill parks in the united kingdom , such as walney , ormonde , sheringham shoal and london array . future deployment is expected to involve other european countries as well , such as germany , belgium , denmark and of course the netherlands .\ni am very pleased to report that our net result from continuing operations increased by 112 % to \u20ac 36 million over the reporting period . of the \u20ac 19 million improvement versus the same period in 2016 , \u20ac 7 million is the result of the change in our capital structure ( resulting in lower interest charges ) and \u20ac 12 million is the result of improved operational performance .\nour ebitda improved to \u20ac 90 million ( up 20 % from \u20ac 75 million ) , the semi - annual ebitda margin increased 50 basis points to 3 . 4 % . despite upward pressure on the cost of sub - contractors and certain raw materials in our construction & real estate development segment , rising housing prices continue to have a positive effect on our real estate development business and as such mitigates the impact of the increased cost of construction . as highlighted during our ipo , competition remains fierce in our infrastructure segment in the netherlands . our strong backbone of smaller projects remains , however , a key differentiator . energy & telecom infrastructure as well as our international businesses show a stable development .\nour net debt position at 30 june improved by \u20ac 174 million to \u20ac 103 million . this improvement is the net result of ( i ) the sale of the off - shore division in 2016 ( payment received on 4 july 2016 ) , ( ii ) the continued profitability of the company in h2 2016 and h1 2017 , ( iii ) the acquisition of kwh at the end of 2016 , ( iv ) our continued focus on working capital and ( v ) dividend payment of \u20ac 83 million on 4 may 2017 . our solvency improved by 370 basis points to 30 . 0 % .\nfocus continues to be on winning profitable new business , reducing our failure costs and making selective bolt - on acquisitions to strengthen our local leadership positions . we are confident that our ebitda and net result from continuing operations for the full year will increase . \u201d\nboth volkerfitzpatrick and volkerrail are recognised as leaders in this sector . as one of the country\u2019s leading depot builders , volkerfitzpatrick offer clients a consolidated and multidisciplined approach , with specialist civil engineering and rail divisions combining to provide the best solutions .\nvolkerrail delivers multi - million pound rail infrastructure projects by providing electrification , high voltage power distribution , signalling , rail plant , welding , metro and light rail track construction , as well as renewals and maintenance specialisms . last year saw our teams continue their work on maintenance depots for three of the largest rail infrastructure programmes in the uk ; the intercity express programme ( iep ) , thameslink and crossrail .\nin the difficult construction industry , where companies have to manage low - margin projects , complex financing deals , and bureaucratic inefficiency , dik wessels managed to build a multi - billion dollar empire that has landed him on our global billionaires list with a net worth of $ 3 . 4 billion . at the young age of 22 , vessels took charge of his father\u2019s construction firm wessels groep , and after years of domestic and international growth , coupled with continued deal making , has created one of the netherlands\u2019 most impressive conglomerates with more than 15 , 000 employees and 120 operating companies in at least four countries .\nthe company can be traced back to independent building contractor volker stein , set up in 1854 by adriaan volker . wessels came into the scene in 1968 when he took over from his father at wessels groep , which , after a major merger in 1990 , joined forces with royal volker stein in 1997 . by 2002 , the company had been renamed and dik wessels was the major shareholder . wessels was born in the town of rijssen , is married and has two daughters .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nif your employer has provided you with career transition support through optimum talent , click here to get started .\nfollowing its acquisition by kinepolis group nv in december 2017 , landmark cinemas is seeking to further expand its footprint across canada and transition from a national to regional operating model . as canada\u2019s second largest motion picture , theatre exhibition company , the move provides landmark with further growth opportunities as it looks to take on new - build projects and enhance its customer experience through new offerings .\nstuart olson inc . ( \u201cstuart olson\u201d or \u201cthe company\u201d ) urltoken is a $ 1 billion + organization representing one of the largest and most respected construction services companies in canada . the company is recognized for its unique approach to doing business as well as its understanding that a positive journey is the critical factor to achieving successful results . the organization\u2019s over 2300 employees are motivated by the opportunity to make a difference .\nafd petroleum ltd . ( \u201cafd\u201d ) was established in 1989 and are an independent supplier of bulk fuel , lubricants , an on on - site tank storage systems to companies across western canada , texas and alaska .\nmaclab properties group ( \u201cmpg\u201d ) and related entities own and manage a rental property portfolio consisting of over forty residential multi - family , commercial and retail projects . the properties are located in edmonton , calgary , red deer , vancouver and yellowknife .\nthe ontario motor vehicle industry council ( omvic ) administers and enforces the motor vehicle dealers act 2002 ( mvda ) \u2013 a public protection statute \u2013 on behalf of the ministry of government and consumer services . omvic\u2019s mandate is to maintain a fair and informed vehicle sales marketplace in ontario by protecting the rights of consumers , enhancing industry professionalism and ensuring fair , honest and open competition for registered vehicle dealers . omvic\u2019s adherence\nwe will take pride in the results of our commitment to a fair marketplace , achieved through innovation , enforcement and excellence in service .\nomvic\u2019s creation on january 7 , 1997 , marked the first time a regulated business sector had moved to self management . previously , ontario\u2019s motor vehicle dealer industry was regulated by the ministry of consumer and commercial relations ( now the ministry of government and consumer services ) . omvic is a not - for - profit corporation governed by a 12 - member board of directors . registration with omvic is mandatory for all ontario vehicle dealers ( new and used ) and salespeople .\nincreased accountability through administration of a code of ethics ( coe ) , standards of business practice and a transparent disciplinary process .\nthis is a new position reporting to and working in close collaboration with a dynamic and experienced ceo . the coo will ensure that :\nit will be essential the new coo demonstrates a collaborative approach to leadership and capitalizes on the skills and experience that exist in the organization already . the coo will also show that they are able to work comfortably with external stakeholders , registrants and the government to ensure fair and equitable application of regulations . the role oversees a team of approximately 50 employees .\nfounded in 1893 by nicholas beck and edward emery , we are one of alberta\u2019s oldest law firms . in 1949 john jamieson joined the firm , and the firm became emery jamieson llp soon after .\nsun gro horticulture is one of the most prominent north american horticultural companies , serving customers worldwide . established in 1929 , the company has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to north america\u2019s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers , shipping over 70 , 000 truckloads of product annually . sun gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria .\nsince 2008 , canadian insulated glass ltd . ( \u201ccig\u201d ) has been in operation in the edmonton area and has fueled their business on uncompromised quality , fair pricing , and outstanding customer satisfaction . cig is a leader in the manufacturing of commercial , residential , and specialty glass solutions . cig is a member of the all weather windows group of companies .\nthe dairy foods division ( dfd ) of saputo inc . is a market leader in its segment of consumer dairy products . this business unit is headquartered in dallas , texas , and operates independently from its sister business unit , saputo cheese usa , headquartered in chicago . the company operates a network of 11 manufacturing sites spread throughout various parts of the u . s . , which in turn employ some 2 , 300 people , many of who are unionized . a total staff of close to 200 people comprise various levels of management , professional and support staff .\nthe position of president and chief operating officer of the dairy foods division ( dfd ) reports to the president and chief operating officer of saputo inc . the position is one of five divisional presidents reporting to the corporate president & coo , forming an integral part of the company\u2019s executive committee and thereby participating in developing the overall strategy of the corporation as well as having direct responsibility for the full p & l within dfd . the president of dfd will have direct line responsibility over all functional areas of the division , ranging from sales and marketing to finance , human resources and all facets of operations including r & d . the position will have ultimate responsibility for developing the growth strategy for the division , meeting all targets for revenue and profit growth , as well as further developing the management team and ensuring the on - going development of the corporate culture within the context of the overall saputo organization and its specific values .\nstrategy development : the strategy for the division will continue to focus on growing top line revenues and market share , all while focussing on bottom line performance . initiatives should be undertaken in new segments that promise future growth such as plant - based beverages . the president , backed by the marketing and r & d teams will have to develop a coherent strategy in order to leverage current capabilities to truly exploit this growing market segment as well as others . concurrent with this , the president must play a leadership role in driving innovative sales strategies in all channels of distribution , as well as proactively participate in partnering with the division\u2019s key accounts .\ninnovation : the president of the division must provide the leadership to drive innovation and research , which is already a proven strength of the division . a significant innovation centre located in dallas is staffed with top - flight professionals in research and product development . the president and his / her management team must provide the strategic leadership to ensure that the innovation centre is focussed on the right priorities that will ultimately result in profitable growth .\nnetwork optimization : though the current network of eleven manufacturing facilities is well operated and quite efficient from a cost standpoint , there is nevertheless a need to further develop a strategy aimed at optimizing manufacturing and supply chain operations more rigorously and in fact \u201cdoing more with less\u201d . although not an immediate priority , greater analysis should be carried out in terms of developing further opportunities for synergy with the saputo sister division scusa in areas of supply chain and perhaps even sales .\nthe ideal candidate for this position will possess a highly relevant background in various segments of consumer - packaged goods , with particular emphasis on food service . candidates must bring at least 20 years of relevant experience gained within organizations that are seen as being leading - edge within the food segment , national in scope , and recognized for their discipline and rigour in operations , marketing , as well as sales . candidates will have gained their experience in organizations recognized for their innovation and excellence in customer service and product development , as well as a track record of profitable growth and category leadership .\nfrom a functional standpoint , we seek candidates who bring a solid track record in managing and growing a full - fledged profit centre of considerable scale and complexity , with direct responsibility over all functional areas including manufacturing , supply chain , sales and marketing , as well as finance and hr . complementing this experience , candidates will have progressed up through the ranks of senior sales and marketing management with tier one organizations . the ideal candidate will be experienced in dealing with multiple channels of distribution , ranging from quick service restaurants , independent distributors , as well as grocery retail . this person must in fact bring a solid track record of dealing with the senior levels of client organizations that are national in scope within all of the aforementioned distribution channels .\nfrom a personal standpoint , candidates must bring a high degree of passion , dedication , a process driven mindset , as well as a solid analytical approach to managing a complex manufacturing business . this position requires an outstanding leader who has proven to be an effective mentor and coach within the context of a large multi disciplinary management team . the president must be a strong team player who demonstrates a high sense of collaboration and teamwork . ideal candidates will also possess above average emotional intelligence and a well managed ego . this position will be part of the saputo inc . executive leadership team and will therefore be expected to contribute to the evolution of the organization as a whole . candidates must demonstrate an open mindset within the context of an organization that is growing on a global basis . successfully working and collaborating with a peer group of senior executives will be mandatory , and candidates should be upwardly mobile and clearly demonstrate potential to move up to positions of greater responsibility within saputo inc ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "jupiter fund management", "paragraphs": ["welcome to the investor relations website for jupiter fund management plc . for information on our fund management business , please click here .\nyou may automatically receive jupiter fund management plc financial information by e - mail .\nregister now for free live jupiter fund management share prices , jupiter fund management stock quotes , charts , trades market news and much much more . why not upgrade to a premium service and get jupiter fund management level 2 data , indepth research tools and investor commentary for jupiter fund management ( jup ) and other london stock exchange equities .\nfuture dividend dates can be found in company information when announced by jupiter fund management plc .\nat jupiter we believe in active fund management , putting performance at the heart of our clients\u2019 portfolios .\nrns number : 4356r jupiter fund management plc 14 june 2018 14 june 2018 jupiter fund management plc ( the\ncompany\nor\njupiter\n) director shareholding the company has been notified , on 13 june 2018 , that edward bonham carter exercised and sold 42 , 290 jupiter . . .\njup share price - jupiter fund management ( jup , jup . l , lon : jup ) urltoken share price\nthe next jupiter fund management dividend is expected to go ex in 24 days and to be paid in 2 months .\nrns number : 9882r jupiter fund management plc 20 june 2018 20 june 2018 jupiter fund management plc ( the\ncompany\nor\njupiter\n) pdmr shareholding the company has been notified , on 19 june 2018 , the following transactions have been undertaken over ordinary shares . . .\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to jupiter fund management plc ' s reporting currency : uk pound gbx\njupiter fund management plc , registered in england and wales , registration number 6150195 . the registered office address of jupiter fund management plc is the zig zag building , 70 victoria street , london , sw1e 6sq . authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority .\nthe jupiter asian income fund is managed by the highly respected and experienced jason pidcock .\nthe fund is managed by alexander darwall who is jupiter\u2019s head of strategy , european growth .\nrns number : 8074s jupiter fund management plc 27 june 2018 tr - 1 : s tandard form for notification of major holdings 1a . identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii : jupiter fund . . .\nthe jupiter european fund invests in companies the fund managers consider to be world class and able to sustain profit growth and margins over the long term .\nthe jupiter india fund has access to investment opportunities in the rapidly growing economic powerhouse that is india .\nyear on year jupiter fund management plc grew revenues 14 . 53 % from 401 . 80m to 460 . 20m while net income improved 13 . 57 % from 136 . 30m to 154 . 80m .\nlegal & general investment management\u2019s ( lgim ) dame helena morrissey and jupiter\u2019s citywire aa - rated alex darwall have joined 37 senior professionals backing brexit .\njupiter ' s group executive deputy chairman jonathan carey ( pictured ) is to retire on 15 december after 23 years at the asset management group .\njupiter fund management plc is a fund manager . the principal activity of the company is to act as a holding company for a group of investment management companies . the company focuses primarily on managing equity investments on behalf of retail , institutional and private client investors across a range of products , including the united kingdom and offshore mutual funds , segregated mandates and inv\nhyde park follows the high - profile launches of jupiter asset management , which mr duffield founded in 1985 , and new star which he started in 2001 .\njupiter european fund : the fund tends to invest in fewer companies and may be more volatile than a broadly diversified one . this fund invests mainly in shares and it is likely to experience fluctuations in price which are larger than funds that invest only in bonds and / or cash .\njupiter asset management limited ( jam ) , jupiter unit trust managers limited ( jutm ) , jupiter fund management plc ( jfm ) and jupiter investment management group limited ( jimg ) are registered in england and wales ( nos 2036243 , 2009040 , 6150195 and 792030 ) . the registered address of jam , jutm , jfm and jimg is the zig zag building , 70 victoria street , london , sw1e 6sq . jutm and jam are authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority under the references 122488 ( jutm ) and 141274 ( jam ) . see the financial services register for more details . for company contact details click the link at the top of the page . full legal information can be viewed by clicking the link above . no part of this site may be reproduced in any manner without the prior permission of jupiter asset management limited .\ncarey said : ' jupiter has developed into one of the uk\u2019s most respected fund management groups and i am proud to have contributed to the company\u2019s growth during the past 22 years . the ipo in june marked a new phase in jupiter\u2019s development and i am delighted the team are continuing to build on the company\u2019s many strengths . '\njupiter is an established fund management group that seeks to add value for our clients through the delivery of outperformance over the medium to long term . our origins go back to 1985 as a specialist investment boutique founded in london . since then we have expanded beyond the uk as retail and institutional investors have been attracted to our active approach to asset management .\nthe board is responsible for the proper management of the company and maintains high standards of corporate governance .\nthe jupiter european fund aims to achieve long - term capital growth by investing in companies quoted on a european stock exchange . alexander darwall has managed european equities at jupiter since 1995 and this fund since 2001 , making him one of jupiter\u2019s longest serving fund managers . his aim is to find businesses with unique products or services and a proven record of profitability . the strategy is to invest in exceptional european expertise rather than taking a view on the geopolitical european region . the fact that many of the businesses the fund invests in are successful on the global stage means they are less likely to be affected by regional dynamics .\njupiter uses its own and third party cookies to improve your online experience . by looking at and understanding your browsing preferences we are able to provide content that is most relevant to you and show you related advertising . by accepting this disclaimer you accept that jupiter will write cookies to your pc in accordance with the jupiter cookie policy and thus you accept the jupiter cookie policy .\njupiter use its own and third party cookies to improve your online experience . by looking at and understanding your browsing preferences we are able to provide content that is most relevant to you and show you related advertising . by accepting this disclaimer you accept that jupiter will write cookies to your pc in accordance with the jupiter cookie policy and thus you accept the jupiter cookie policy .\njupiter has built a solid reputation for its active , unconstrained approach to stocks and shares investing .\nplease see terms and conditions for restrictions on use of citywire ' s fund manager database .\njupiter use its own and third party cookies to improve your online experience . by looking at and understanding your browsing preferences we are able to provide content that is most relevant to you and show you related advertising . by accepting this disclaimer or continuing to browse this site you accept that jupiter will write cookies to your pc in accordance with the jupiter cookie policy and thus you accept the jupiter cookie policy .\njupiter combines the spirit and flair of an investment boutique with the strength and resources of an established institution .\nmr . maarten f . slendebroek is an chief executive officer , executive director of jupiter fund management plc . he has more than 25 years of asset management and financial services experience . previous appointments before joining jupiter in 2012 as head of distribution and strategy , maarten spent 18 years at blackrock and its predecessor companies . he was a member of the global operating committee and the european executive committee at blackrock . his last two roles were head of solutions emea and head of international retail . earlier in his career , maarten gained extensive experience as a sell - side european equity analyst .\nour managers don\u2019t track an index , they actively seek out what they believe to be the best investment opportunities through carefully selected stockpicking . our aim is to deliver investment outperformance for our clients over the medium to long term . we champion the human advantage that expert fund management talent can offer . with this in mind , we explore some of the key themes and debates surrounding active management , as well jupiter\u2019s approach to it and how we believe this could translate into real value for investors .\nalexander darwall joined jupiter in 1995 and heads up the jupiter european growth team . alexander manages the jupiter european growth sicav as well as institutional assets . he originally joined jupiter to run the european portion of a number of segregated pension fund accounts , subsequently taking responsibility for other accounts , including local council pension funds ( european portion ) . alexander trained as an investment analyst with de zoete & bevan ( bzw ) before moving to enskilda securities in paris in 1987 , where he became head of french equity research . he joined goldman sachs in london in 1992 , where he worked as a french equity analyst prior to moving to jupiter . he holds a degree in history from cambridge university .\nfund managers alastair gunn and rhys petheram blend shares and bonds they believe can deliver medium to long term performance .\ndeal for just \u00a311 . 95 per trade in a isa , lifetime isa , sipp or fund & share account\nwhen asked a few years ago what motivated him to keep working , he answered :\ni suppose it is just to prove that one is able to do whatever one is attempting to do - in my case build up another successful fund - management company .\nglobal stock markets performed remarkably well in 2017 but are unlikely to be so kind this year , say fund managers .\nhe previously made about \u00a3175m by selling jupiter to commerzbank , the german bank \u2013 before famously falling out with the new owners .\nwe are updating our privacy notice to align with the new data privacy law in the european union , known as the general data protection regulation ( gdpr ) to which we are subject . data protection and the security of your information always has been and remains of paramount importance to us . any information concerning shareholders / unitholders and other related natural persons ( together the data subjects ) provided to , or collected by or on behalf of jupiter fund management plc and all its affiliates , ( including jupiter asset management limited and jupiter unit trust managers limited ) ( together jupiter ) and jupiter\u2019s fund range of sicavs and investment trusts ( together the controllers ) ( directly from data subjects or from publicly available sources ) will be processed by the controllers as joint controllers , in compliance with the gdpr . you are not required to take any action in respect of this notice , but we encourage you to read our privacy notice . our privacy notice can be found on our website , urltoken . in the event that you hold your shares / units as a nominee , we request that you promptly pass on the details of where to find our privacy notice to the underlying investors and / or the beneficial owners .\nstar european fund manager and brexit backer says city ' s strength should give uk government confidence as it negotiates eu exit .\nbig name fund managers neil woodford , mark barnett and alexander darwall hit by plunge in shares of doorstep lender provident financial .\nan impressive year for alexander darwall ' s european investment trust in a shaky landscape earned the fund a healthy performance award .\njupiter ' s ipo has been more than 2 . 5 times oversubscribed after a strong take - up from both institutional and retail investors .\n\u00a9 2018 citywire . co . uk . all rights reserved . fund performance statistics : lipper limited copyright view limitations & usage restriction\njohn duffield is staging a comeback with the launch of his third investment group , hyde park asset management , just four months after his new star venture collapsed with \u00a3240m debts .\n( update with neil woodford comment ) shares in provident financial collapse on fca investigation , boss departure and scrapped dividend , hurting fund investors .\nms . bridget a . macaskill is an independent non - executive director of jupiter fund management plc . she brings substantive knowledge and deep understanding of the investment management industry and extensive experience at board level . she has 25 years\u2019 experience in the investment management industry and has held several senior board appointments in the uk and usa . previous appointments bridget joined first eagle investment llc in 2009 where she held the position of president and chief executive of first eagle investment llc until march 2016 . prior to joining first eagle , she was president and chief executive at oppenheimer funds , incorporated . bridget has also served as a non - executive director of prudential plc , j . sainsbury plc , scottish & newcastle plc and hillsdown holdings plc . current external appointments bridget is currently chairman of first eagle holdings llc , the parent company of first eagle investment management llc where she serves as a senior adviser . bridget is also a non - executive director of close brothers group plc , jones lang lasalle incorporated , and is a trustee of tiaa - cref funds .\ninvestment week is hosting the great british pub quiz in aid of cascaid , initiative that brings the asset and wealth management communities together to raise \u00a31million for great ormond street hospital in 2018 .\ngroup chief executive edward bonham carter said : ' jonathan\u2019s financial and operational expertise has helped build jupiter into the success it is today and on behalf of all those at jupiter , i would like to thank him for his contribution and commitment . we wish him the very best for a long and happy retirement .\njupiter use its own and third party cookies to improve your online experience . by looking at and understanding your browsing preferences we are able to provide content that is most relevant to you and show you related advertising . by accepting this disclaimer you accept that jupiter will write cookies to your pc in accordance with the\ncarey was joint chief executive at the firm alongside edward bonham carter between may 2000 and june 2007 . he became group deputy chairman once the firm had completed its management buy out in june 2007 .\nwe recommend you discuss any investment decisions with a financial adviser , particularly if you are unsure whether an investment is suitable . jupiter is unable to provide investment advice .\nif you are unsure of the suitability of any investment , please consult a financial adviser . jupiter is unable to provide investment advice . if you are unsure of any terminology used on this website , please refer to the glossary . for more details on the specific risks of this fund please see below for important information .\nms . charlotte jones is an chief financial officer , executive director of jupiter fund management plc . she has extensive experience in the global financial services sector gained in senior financial roles and is a chartered accountant . previous appointments charlotte commenced her career at ernst & young where she progressed to be an audit partner in the financial services practice . she subsequently worked at deutsche bank for nine years in various roles , latterly as deputy cfo , and was appointed as head of group finance and chief accounting officer at credit suisse in 2013 .\nmr . roger yates is independent non - executive director of the company . he has considerable knowledge of the asset management business with over 30 years\u2019 experience in the industry having served as a fund manager , senior executive , non - executive director and chairman . having led two global asset managers , roger also brings significant understanding of international business management to the board . previous appointments roger started his career at gt management in 1981 and subsequently held positions at morgan grenfell and invesco as chief investment officer . he was appointed chief executive officer of henderson group plc in 1999 and led the company for a decade . most recently roger was a non - executive director of ig group ltd , chairman of electra private equity plc and chairman of pioneer global asset management s . p . a . he is a non - executive director of st james\u2019s place plc where he chairs the remuneration committee . he is also a non - executive director of jpmorgan elect plc and has been appointed a non - executive director of mitie group plc with effect from 1 march 2018 .\nmr . karl s . sternberg is an independent non - executive director of jupiter fund management plc . he was a founding partner of institutional asset manager oxford investment partners , which was bought by towers watson in 2013 . prior to that he held a number of positions at morgan grenfell / deutsche asset management between 1992 and 2004 , including chief investment officer for london , australia , europe and the asia pacific . since 2006 he has developed his non - executive career , with a focus on investment management and the investment trust sector in particular . from 2010 to 2015 , he was a non - executive director of friends life group plc , where he was a member of the audit committee and chairman of the investment oversight committee . karl was chairman of jpmorgan income & growth investment trust plc until november 2016 . current external appointments karl is the senior independent director of alliance trust plc , and a non - executive director of herald investment trust plc , the monks investment trust plc , clipstone logistics reit plc , lowland investment company plc and jpmorgan elect plc .\nwe believe wealth 150 + funds offer the ultimate combination of first - class performance potential and low management charges for uk investors . in many cases these super - low charges are only available through the vantage service - a unique benefit to hargreaves lansdown clients .\nquotes are delayed 15 minutes except where indicated otherwise market data notice . fund performance statistics : lipper limited copyright view limitations & usage restriction . investment trust statistics : \u00a9 morningstar 2018 . all rights reserved . property of morningstar\nms . liz airey is non - executive independent chairman of the board of jupiter fund management plc . her previous roles have included non - executive director of tate & lyle plc ( 2007 - 2017 ) where she served as senior independent director and chairman of the audit committee , non - executive director of dunedin investment enterprise trust plc where she held the roles of senior independent director and chairman of the audit committee ( 2005 - 2016 ) , chairman of the unilever uk pension fund ( 2008 - 2014 ) , non - executive chairman of jp morgan european smaller companies trust plc ( 2006 - 2011 ) and non - executive chairman of zetex plc ( 2003 - 2007 ) , a formerly listed manufacturer of specialist semi - conductors . in 1999 she was appointed a non - executive director of amec plc , and served as senior independent director ( 2004 - 2009 ) . prior to this in her executive career she was finance director of monument oil and gas plc , a post she held from 1990 until the sale of the company to lasmo plc in 1999 . liz is currently a member of the corporate governance committee of the icaew and chair of trustees of the rolls - royce uk pension fund .\nas central banks move away from ultra - loose monetary policy , and the global economic expansion matures , bond fund managers will need to ensure their portfolios draw on a truly diverse range of sources of return . . . .\nthe offer price of jupiter ' s ipo has been set at 165p per ordinary share , which comes in at the lower end of the 150p to 210p range it set ahead of publishing its prospectus earlier this month . however , . . .\nwe are constantly updating our comprehensive database of fund managers and their career history . if you are ( or represent ) alexander darwall and would like to update or provide biographical information for this factsheet please email manager - research @ urltoken\nthe wealth 150 + is a selection of our favourite actively managed and tracker funds across the major investment sectors . for a fund to be selected it must pass a rigorous selection process , and we continually monitor the list to ensure it contains only the best funds .\nms . polly ann williams is an independent non - executive director of jupiter fund management plc . she has a wealth of relevant experience , including roles with particular responsibility for audit and risk oversight , and is a chartered accountant . previously , polly was a partner with kpmg , with responsibility for the group audit of hsbc group plc . previous appointments polly\u2019s previous non - executive directorships include worldspreads group plc , aps financial limited , z group plc , national counties building society ( as chairman ) and scotiabank ireland limited . current external appointments polly is a non - executive director of tsb banking group plc , where she is chairman of the audit committee and a member of the risk and remuneration committees . she is also a non - executive director of daiwa capital markets europe limited and xp power limited . polly serves as a trustee of the guide dogs for the blind association and is chairman of the trustees for the westminster almshouses foundation .\nthe wealth 150 is a list of what we believe are the best funds in all the main sectors . for a fund to be selected for the wealth 150 it must pass a rigorous selection process , and we continually monitor the list to ensure it only contains the best funds .\nalthough we are now too large to be considered a boutique \u2013 we manage \u00a350 . 2 billion in total * \u2013 we work hard on retaining our boutique culture . we believe this is why some of the finest fund managers in the industry choose to pursue their careers with us . our history\nin all regions of the world , if you look hard , you are likely to find companies that are doing something special . this is particularly true of europe , in the manager\u2019s view . alexander\u2019s approach is to invest in businesses which are managed for the benefit of small shareholders . he looks for companies with a proven business model whose products are in universal demand and are not especially price - sensitive . almost invariably , he seeks to invest in companies whose prospects depend as far as is reasonably possible on their own entrepreneurial endeavour and not on factors beyond their control . once invested , he meets regularly with management to determine whether a company\u2019s strategy is being successfully implemented . all the holdings in his view stand to benefit from multi - year structural growth drivers such as changes in regulation , consumer habits and technology , rather than being reliant on macroeconomic trends . he looks to hold these stocks for the long term and the fund , therefore , tends to have a low turnover .\nestment trusts . the company manages various investment trusts , unit trusts and overseas funds . it offers a range of products and services through various distribution channels . its online services enable advisors and individuals to invest in selected funds from different providers , and to access consolidated reporting and analytics tools . its mutual fund clients include individual investors , requiring investment products to meet their savings and retirement needs . it access its clients through distribution partners , such as financial advisors and wealth managers .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nit is thought that john duffield ' s new venture will manage his personal wealth to start with .\nmr duffield , who will be 70 in june , has hired a floor of new star ' s former offices from henderson , the group that bought the new star brand .\njohn jay , the former business editor of the sunday times who joined new star as marketing director , has been appointed hyde park ' s chief executive .\nthe earthly name of his latest venture may reflect its more humble ambitions , however : it is thought that hyde park will manage mr duffield ' s personal wealth to start with . insiders said mr duffield hopes then to attract other family offices before considering retail funds .\nhaving crashed to earth under its hefty debts , new star fell into the hands of its creditors and was sold to henderson for \u00a3115m . that deal , giving shareholders just 2p a share , has only just closed . .\nmr duffield , who lost an estimated \u00a3950 , 000 on his 7pc stake in new star , stepped down at the end of march . he has in the past vowed not to retire before he is 90 .\nthere is also an element of ' what else would i do ? ' i would go home , watch television and be dead in a year .\ngain access to global coverage from local journalists on the ground in 50 + countries working around the clock to break news , analyze , spot risks and opportunities .\nmarkets data delayed by at least 15 minutes . \u00a9 the financial times ltd 2018 . 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 .\nregister free for our breaking news email alerts with analysis and cutting edge commentary from our award winning team . registration only takes a minute .\nplease check your inbox , we have emailed you a link to confirm your email address . any issues ? check your spam folder or contact us here\nthe firm\u2019s asset allocation decisions are based on goals , rather than underweight or overweight positions , says porcheron .\ndiscounts on european investment trusts have widened as worries over the continent weigh on investors .\ncharlotte watson is not quite the youngest person to ever appear on the cover of wealth manager but the 31 - year - old can claim the greatest seniority for such relatively tender years .\nlooking for last - minute isa ideas ? here are the investment trusts tipped by alan brierley of canaccord genuity this year .\nperformance is for the period shown ( month end to month end , bid / bid , gross income reinvested , calculated in the currency and currencies indicated ) . . portions of the information contained on this page was derived by citywire financial publishers ltd using content supplied by lipper , a reuters company .\nwe use cookies to give you the best experience on our website . you can continue to use the website and we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive cookies . if you would like to , you can find out more about cookies and managing them at any time here . this site is for professional investors only , please read our risk disclosure notice for citywire\u2019s general investment warnings\nwe use cookies to improve your experience . by your continued use of this site you accept such use . to change your settings please see our policy .\nhe stepped back from a full time role in may 2008 but continued working part time , and took a prominent role in helping to grow the group ' s offshore business .\nplease sign in or register to comment . it is free to register and only takes a minute or two .\namending existing domestic abuse legislation would help advisers take action when they suspect exploitation , writes natasha turner .\nretirement savers are in the firing line as the government looks for ways to uphold its nhs funding pledge .\nwe catch up with wealth solutions managing director simon redhead as the firm celebrates its 10th anniversary .\nthere are lots of ifa firms out there that specialise in specific areas of advice . have you found your niche yet ?\ncontinuing our quarterly look at the various goings on in ifa businesses across the uk , we round up the events and occurrences that have made the pages of our magazine between april and june .\nif gershom chan has a single professional regret , it might be that it took him so long to realise how rewarding a career in financial advice could be .\nthe pensions regulator has started to crack down on companies and directors that are breaking its rules , and new powers will hopefully give it even more courage .\nforeign secretary boris johnson resigns , knocking sterling as the risk of prime minister theresa may facing a leadership challenge rises .\nprofessional adviser is back this year with the multi asset roadshow , travelling to leeds , warrington , birmingham , bristol and london .\nthe investment week europe breakfast briefing will provide you with key insights from leading industry experts .\nfor nearly thirty years , the flickering orange - on - black screens of the bloomberg terminal have been omnipresent on trading floors and executive suite desks , maintaining a vital lifeline of data and communication .\nif you already have an account please use the link below to sign in .\nif you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team .\npartner insight : andy bennett , director of hartcliff financial planning and serena van der meulen , director at van der meulen associates met in london recently to discuss the topic : ' adviser approaches to outsourcing . 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", "topic": 27}], "title": "recruitee", "paragraphs": ["recruitee now integrates with zapier this lets you connect recruitee with your favorite products . now . . .\nwith recruitee ' s sourcing extension , your team can import candidates from any websites into your recruitee account .\nbeing able to automate tasks between recruitee and other apps is the great wish of many recruitee use . . .\nthis section applies to applicants of jobs at recruitee as shown on our careers site ( jobs . recruitee . com ) .\nrecruitee ' s founder & ceo , perry oostdam , currently has an approval rating of 64 % . recruitee ' s primary competitors are\nthe details of recruitee are as follows : recruitee b . v . , johan huizingalaan 763a , 1066 vh amsterdam , the netherlands .\nsince recruitee was founded in 2015 , it has participated in 1 round of funding . in total recruitee has raised $ 0 . recruitee ' s funding round was on sep 2015 for a total of $ 0\nowler has collected 10 screenshots of recruitee ' s website since may 2015 . the latest recruitee website design screenshot was captured in jul 2017 .\nrecruitee currently has 1 , 933 followers on twitter . as of february 2015 recruitee had 79 followers . that ' s a 2346 percent increase in 2 years\nrecruitee currently has 2 , 291 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 recruitee had 15 fans . that ' s a 15173 percent increase in 3 years\nthis behavior takes a heavy toll on the employers \u2019 side . if you are using recruitee , all you need to do is to publish your jobs to your careers site . you can do that by simply filling out all the fields when creating a job in recruitee . photo : recruitee . photo : recruitee .\nrecruitee and it\u2019s partners place cookies for all the purposes listed under this paragraph .\nroad map : see what more we have in store on recruitee development roadmap .\nscout potential candidates on any websites and import them to recruitee with one click .\nsync your own mailbox with recruitee to keep up to date with all communications .\ncomments : recruitee has it all , easy inter face , great customer service .\nthis behavior takes a heavy toll on the employers \u2019 side . if you are using recruitee , all you need to do is to publish your jobs to your careers site . you can do that by simply filling out all the fields when creating a job in recruitee . photo : recruitee . photo : recruitee . more\nrecruitee is a job portal platform that enables users to post , get and find job openings . recruitee ' s headquarters is located in amsterdam , other . perry oostdam is the founder & ceo of recruitee and has an approval rating of 64 from owler members . recruitee ' s top competitor is jobvite , led by daniel finnigan , who is their president & ceo . recruitee has 22 followers on owler .\nthe owler community has estimated the revenue of recruitee to be less than $ 1m .\nrecruitee uses it legitimate interests for processing personal data for purposes listed under this paragraph , such legitimate interests are the same as the purposes that recruitee processes personal data for .\nuse recruitee ' s public api to integrate your careers site with your own website .\ng2 crowd named recruitee one of the top b2b tech companies in the netherlands . based in amsterdam and poznan , recruitee is quickly becoming the industry standard for fast - growing companies around the world . recruitee\u2019s clients include greenpeace , usabilla , hudson\u2019s bay , and rackspace .\nthe \u201cautoriteit persoonsgegevens\u201d is the supervisory authority for the processing of personal data by recruitee . urltoken\njames robertson presents urltoken at hr tech meetup in amsterdam \u2013 organized by recruitee and honeypot . urltoken \u2019s hackathons presented at hr tech meetup in amsterdam \u2013 organized by recruitee and honeypot .\njames robertson presents urltoken at hr tech meetup in amsterdam \u2013 organized by recruitee and honeypot . urltoken \u2019s hackathons presented at hr tech meetup in amsterdam \u2013 organized by recruitee and honeypot . more\nrecruitee is a job portal platform that enables users to post , get and find job openings . recruitee was founded in 2015 . recruitee ' s headquarters is located in amsterdam , other , nl 1016br . it has raised undisclosed amount in 1 round . the latest round . . .\nworkable is recruitee ' s # 3 rival . workable was founded in 2012 in boston , massachusetts . workable is in the internet software industry . workable generates $ 4m more revenue than recruitee .\nrecruitee recruiting platform is for hr managers and business owners in companies of all sizes and industries .\ncomments : i am happy to use recruitee . good quality product and affordable for small companies .\nbetter the candidate experience with recruitee careers site . 5 simple steps to employer branding best practices . the post seo keyword research for job pages appeared first on recruitee blog . blog employer branding recruiting insights\nthis interview with belinda armstrong , the hr director for australian and new zealand at isentia , was conducted and condensed by hagi trinh from recruitee . then we support the line managers in accessing recruitee .\nsync your own mailbox and calendar with recruitee . stay updated with the latest communication and scheduled events .\ninsert recruitee ' s javascript code into your website to display all your live jobs on your website .\nre - organised all the recruiting channels around recruitee , benefited from integrations such as importing from linkedin .\ncomments : i have been used recruitee to review developer candidates that send tests answers for our hiring process . recruitee helps my team and me to have a clear communication in all steps of the process .\nbetter the candidate experience with recruitee careers site . 5 simple steps to employer branding best practices . the post seo keyword research for job pages appeared first on recruitee blog . blog employer branding recruiting insights more\nthis interview with belinda armstrong , the hr director for australian and new zealand at isentia , was conducted and condensed by hagi trinh from recruitee . then we support the line managers in accessing recruitee . more\nfor passive candidate sourcing , recruitee offers free chrome and firefox extensions , so you can easily forward candidate profiles from web sources such as linkedin , stack overflow , github , facebook , and twitter to recruitee .\nwe save them in recruitee and use that as the back - end of our growth . we couldn\u2019t have scaled up this fast without a system like recruitee . then we have all the email [ response ] automated from recruitee . \u201d . ask any founder \u201cwhat is the biggest challenge in growing your business ? \u201d\nrecruitee is a saas recruiting platform . with recruitee you can manage the hiring process from creating beautiful career pages and posting jobs , to screening candidates and conducting interviews - all in one place : fast and fun .\njobvite is the biggest rival of recruitee . jobvite was founded in 2003 , and its headquarters is in san mateo , california . jobvite operates in the internet software industry . jobvite has 203 more employees than recruitee .\nhagi works on content at recruitee . com . the team is working on the greatest hiring platform of all time . you can sign up at urltoken to try it out and follow us on twitter @ recruitee .\nrecruitee keeps track of all your candidates , including the stage they ' re on in the recruitment pipeline .\npros : great support . takes few minutes to create a career page . and recruitee admin interface rocks !\nwe save them in recruitee and use that as the back - end of our growth . we couldn\u2019t have scaled up this fast without a system like recruitee . then we have all the email [ response ] automated from recruitee . \u201d . ask any founder \u201cwhat is the biggest challenge in growing your business ? \u201d more\nrecruitee may use the services of our partners to stay in touch with you or to provide you with content . for example we may provide you with articles through our facebook page . services of recruitee\u2019s partners may also be used for recruitee and it\u2019s partners to process personal data or place cookies on your device for the following purposes :\nemail , rating , and more - all features you need from the recruitee web app to work on candidates .\nrecruiting tech we ' ve ever seen . we ' re a big fan of recruitee ' s support team .\nrecruitee is a collaborative hiring platform for teams of all sizes . from employer branding , job promoting , talent sourcing , to applicant tracking , recruitee helps teams streamline their hiring efforts and stay efficient while selecting the right candidates .\ntry this now in your recruitee account ! make sure you are logged in to keep all your changes saved .\ncandidates can choose to apply via linkedin or indeed with one click , and have their data parsed into recruitee .\nthere are the main functions that a recruitment team needs and recruitee offers on - time developments and additional functions .\npros : recruitee software is easy to use and if there are any questions , customer support reacts very fast . there are the main functions that a recruitment team needs and recruitee offers on - time developments and additional functions .\nrecruitee is europe ' s leading applicant tracking software for teams of all sizes . from employer branding , job promoting , talent sourcing , to applicant tracking , recruitee helps teams streamline and automate their recruitment efforts to efficiently acquire the very best talent . recruitee ' s award - winning platform is used by clients such as hotjar , greenpeace , scotch & soda , hudsons bay , and vice . recruitee is the winner of the 2018 onrec award for technical innovation .\nsmartrecruiters has been one of recruitee ' s top competitors . smartrecruiters is a private company that was founded in san francisco , california in 2010 . smartrecruiters competes in the employment agencies industry . smartrecruiters has 166 more employees vs . recruitee .\nrecruitee has employees and is the highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 192 .\nmark studholme at crowdy house stated that recruitee helped them manage to grow from 4 to 20 people in one year .\ncomments : we use recruitee to keep track of all our hiring activities . recruitee has made it easy for everyone in the office to collaborate and be involved in the recruitment process from sourcing candidates , to making an offer to candidates .\nthis interview with ashish kumar , global recruitment & initiatives at zomato , was conducted and condensed by hagi trinh from recruitee . then we create the respective job descriptions following them and then effectively get them live on our careers site through recruitee .\nif you can drag - and - drop and send emails , you can use recruitee . getting started is that simple .\nlast months i reviewed some ats and must say recruitee is one of the post easy and affordable ats for the moment .\nthis interview with ashish kumar , global recruitment & initiatives at zomato , was conducted and condensed by hagi trinh from recruitee . then we create the respective job descriptions following them and then effectively get them live on our careers site through recruitee . more\nget real - time updates where your recruiting team is . send notifications from recruitee to as many slack channels as you need .\nrecruitee offers 5 smb and enterprise pricing plans depending on how many active jobs you want to get . there is also a great free trial that lets you test the main functionalities of the service . you can easily sign up for recruitee free trial here .\ncomments : when we just started using recruitee , there were just 10 integrated job boards . the team added new sites each week , and continues to do so . we couldn ' t have scaled our team in three months from 4 to 15 without recruitee .\nrecruitee is a hiring platform for teams of all sizes . it integrates employer branding , job posting , talent sourcing , applicant tracking .\nreceive the best articles about the recruitment industry . curated and written by recruitee recap . delivered to your inbox once every two weeks .\nyou can use email templates , sync your mailbox with recruitee mailbox , and see all the emailing history per client in their profile .\nrecruitee has helped us to find people fast and efficient . with the use of recruitee we had everything on one platform . we could see where the replies came from , and all the information about a person was stored in a profile . really helpful tool for us !\nwe at recruitee have also been hiring software developers and tweaking the hiring process to reach top tier tech talent . its plans are reasonable , and there is a custom option for companies with big dreams of building its brand . or , you can post directly from recruitee .\nif you are a recruitment agency looking for a way to manage both your candidates and your clients , you can do it with recruitee .\nwe at recruitee have also been hiring software developers and tweaking the hiring process to reach top tier tech talent . its plans are reasonable , and there is a custom option for companies with big dreams of building its brand . or , you can post directly from recruitee . more\nfrom time to time , recruitee will revise this policy , without further notice . recruitee recommends that you regularly check whether this policy has been revised . however , recruitee will notify users via notifications in the in - app live chat or by e - mail about any major changes that would negatively impact user\u2019s interests . this policy does not apply to third - party services that may be accessed through links on the services .\nrecruitee may send you e - mails with information about recruitee\u2019s products and services , or other information that may interest you . e - mails will only be sent based on opt - in , unless you register for recruitee\u2019s services . if you are registered for a recruitee service you may receive e - mails about similar services or to help you become a successful user of our services . you can contact us by e - mail to opt - out of our e - mails or use the unsubscribe links provided in the e - mail communications that we send you .\nthanks @ tombenattar for the post ! you\u2019ve got a great service going on . keep up the good work . cheers from the recruitee team .\nrecruitee is an award - winning collaborative hiring application . it boasts an intuitive design and can help to streamline your hiring activities and employee management .\nthis fallacy was one of the reasons we built recruitee . actually , a careers site is a powerhouse for your employer brand . it\u2019s where candidates check first and foremost to get to know you as an employer . it worked out so well for us that we have it built in recruitee .\npros : it was extremely easy for me to set up on recruitee and list my job . i got a lot of great applicants as a result\nthis fallacy was one of the reasons we built recruitee . actually , a careers site is a powerhouse for your employer brand . it\u2019s where candidates check first and foremost to get to know you as an employer . it worked out so well for us that we have it built in recruitee . more\nin some cases recruitee processes personal data as a service for saas customers . the saas is the software - as - a - service for recruitment that recruitee offers to customers ( customers ) . in those cases the customer carries the responsibility for the personal data that is being processed , in other words the customer is the controller and recruitee is the processor . job applicants , potential job candidates and end - users of the saas ( users ) should always contact the customer for more information about how their personal data is being processed with our saas and the responsibilities of the customer as opposed to those of recruitee .\nwith discounts up to 30 % , and efficient social media campaigns in recruitee . choose where to reach the candidates you need at the price you want .\noverall : re - organised all the recruiting channels around recruitee , benefited from integrations such as importing from linkedin . career website easy to set up and clean\nsecurity , availability , and operational efficiency are all cornerstone elements of recruitee ' s data center strategy . we store all private data in highly encrypted servers . all access to recruitee ' s data centers is strictly monitored and recorded on our secure servers . all our hosting services include protection against all types of ddos attacks .\ncommunications between you and recruitee such as chats , e - mails , phone conversations and private messages may be stored to improve our communications and for future reference .\nrecruitee has made it easy for everyone in the office to collaborate and be involved in the recruitment process from sourcing candidates , to making an offer to candidates .\ncomments : recruitee has helped me a great deal in locating candidates for various positions . it really is worth giving this platform a shot . my reasons being :\nrecruitee is a collaborative hiring tool that helps teams streamline their entire hiring process . from posting jobs to managing candidates , it saves time and helps teams grow faster .\nrecruitee is one ats that is built on the idea that great teams are hired by working together . it supports email automation , hiring workflow organization , careers site editing , rating candidates , team notes , and more . connect with your recruitment team for free with recruitee for 18 days ! try it out , and let us know what you think or if you have any questions . email us anytime at hello @ recruitee . com . think of us as a virtual extension to your recruitment team !\nrecruitee supports integrations with third - party calendars such as ical and gmail , and recruitment services such as allretailjobs . com , github , dice . com , careerbuilder , monster . com , linkedin , glassdoor , and indeed . com . you can use the app\u2019s api or javascript widget to retrieve and push jobs from recruitee to your website .\none candidate can stay in multiple jobs and talent pools . in case of duplicate profiles , recruitee detects them for you to merge - all files and communication history remain the same .\n/ / sign up for our webinar . learn how to get the most out of recruitee . we ' ll provide a walkthrough and you can ask questions at the end . / /\nit is easy to build a careers site with recruitee , but the features are a bit lacking in this regard ( compared to other site builders we worked with , like leadpages ) .\ncons : you cannot see the contact details anymore when job is archived , recruitee sourcing doesn ' t work optimal : when sourcing from linkedin you still have to add the information manually .\nwith recruitee , teams and companies can hire and manage their teams effectively from one place . teams take control of the hiring process themselves \u2013 which means they can hire faster and more efficiently .\npros : recruitee offers everything you need to steamline your hiring process . it has helped us greatly in job and candidate management and team communication , in a modern and easy to understand ui .\ncons : it is easy to build a careers site with recruitee , but the features are a bit lacking in this regard ( compared to other site builders we worked with , like leadpages ) .\ncomments : we ' ve been using recruitee for little over a month now , making it easier to track ( communication with ) candidates and therefor providing a smoother process . value for money solution .\n\u2014 author bio : perry oostdam is the co - founder and ceo of recruitee , a collaborative hiring platform for teams of all sizes . recruitee helps optimize the entire hiring process , from candidate relationship management , employer branding , and job posting to candidate sourcing and applicant tracking . how many times have you heard the term \u201cdisruptive\u201d used when announcing tech innovations , new hiring tactics and the likes ?\none day recruitee had a little surprise in the mailbox . capterra told us that we\u2019d made it to the top 10 of their top 20 most user - friendly ats ( applicant tracking software ) !\n\u2014 author bio : perry oostdam is the co - founder and ceo of recruitee , a collaborative hiring platform for teams of all sizes . recruitee helps optimize the entire hiring process , from candidate relationship management , employer branding , and job posting to candidate sourcing and applicant tracking . how many times have you heard the term \u201cdisruptive\u201d used when announcing tech innovations , new hiring tactics and the likes ? more\nrecruitee is designed to serve teams of all sizes . an all - in - one recruitment software , yet simple to use . customers include hudson ' s bay , greenpeace , hotjar , and usabilla .\ncomments : i ' ve been using recruitee for only a few months but the tool has reduced my work to next to nothing . it is really great , i can ' t recommend it more .\nother employers are doing their research and picking these companies , so maybe you should too ! recruitee . this post originally appeared on the nextwave hire blog where we write about employer branding and talent acquisition .\npersonal data of urltoken visitors recruitee processes the personal data of visitors of urltoken as described in this paragraph , including the users of the saas , excluding the visitors of careers websites of customers ( visitors ) .\nthe customer and / or user decides the retention period for all personal data that he can control the retention of through the saas or that he can provide instructions for under the agreements between customer and recruitee .\nto reach as many potential candidates as you can , recruitee integrates with 800 + paid and free job boards . click on the promote tab from the recruitee main screen , and you\u2019ll be taken to a page with three tabs : free job boards , premium job boards , and job links . free job boards include indeed . com , trovit , glassdoor , jobbird . com , eurojobs , and internship . com . click on the \u201cpost a job opening\u201d button on your chosen job board , and recruitee will take care of the rest . posted jobs are subject to review , and those approved are published within 24 hours .\ncomments : pros : process of recruiting in team is very visual and efficient with recruitee . centralised emails , reviews are time savers and a good way to keep our team up to date in the process .\nother employers are doing their research and picking these companies , so maybe you should too ! recruitee . this post originally appeared on the nextwave hire blog where we write about employer branding and talent acquisition . more\n- github , dribbble , stack overflow , twitter , facebook , and more . all you need is the recruitee ' s sourcing extension . let your team ' s experts find the next experts for your team .\ncomments : i really like working with recruitee . its very easy that you have an overview of al jobs you want to be updated about . very efficient ways of shuffeling the different applicants in rate and fases .\nthe reporting functions don ' t quite work as expected , and there could be more automated emails , but i ' m confident that recruitee are looking at this and hope these will be improved with the coming updates .\npros : recruitee gives us the ability to be very transparent to the business lines . additionally the api has the benefit that we can experiment with lots of different things since integration is relatively easy and not crazy expensive .\ncomments : i ' ve enjoyed using recruitee for packpin . it has a great interface and it is very easy to set it up . it definitely saved a lot of time by setting a custom page on our website\nrecruitee\u2019s career sites are mobile - responsive . social media integration is supported , making your job ads easily shareable across various platforms . application forms are customizable and can be tweaked as you deem necessary to simplify the screening process . and if you\u2019re coding - savvy , custom css can be used to personalize your career site\u2019s look and feel . a javascript widget and recruitee\u2019s open api can also be used to push job openings to your company website .\ni couldn ' t name any cons regarding this software , the updates we ' re in need specifically for our company have been implemented as the recruitee team works very well and reacts very quickly to our requests and ideas .\nwhen we started this project ( recruitee had another name back then ) , we bought a domain name on one of the big auction sites . we had no external cash and decided to bootstrap our business at least till breakeven .\nthis is the shortest way and fastest way to hire better with recruitee . from creating a job to branding your careers site to inviting team members to watching your team grow . this sums up your ideal workflow , doesn\u2019t it ?\ncons : the reporting functions don ' t quite work as expected , and there could be more automated emails , but i ' m confident that recruitee are looking at this and hope these will be improved with the coming updates .\ncomments : the system works great ! we just started working with recruitee a few weeks ago , but it ' s making recruitment a lot easier . if i need extra information , the helpdesk team is always responding quite quick .\ncomments : we ' ve been using recruitee for little over a month and love it . it makes keeping track of and communicating with candidates much more efficient . making our recruitment process a lot better at great value for money .\n4 \u2014 big brands don\u2019t always fit your hiring need . 7 \u2014 what you sell is interesting challenges and recognition , in the form of an employer brand . this article originally appeared on recruitee blog ( newsletter : urltoken ) .\nrecruitee eases the process from a to z , including promoting job offers , managing candidates , and keeping track of each stage of the recruitment process . it focuses on a personal approach , by allowing users to customize their own career site and job pages . recruitee has been in the market for eight months , the tool is now being used by 500 + companies in more than 10 countries . the company was founded in 2015 and is based out of amsterdam .\ncomments : we used recruitee to hire our first 5 employees . as a startup you have limited resources for hiring and you want to spend the most time talking to customers and improving your product . because we used recruitee we were able to very effectively get our team together , and focus on growing the business again . setting things up was easy and the build in email and calendar functionality makes recruiting a breeze . i will recommend to everybody that needs to hire\nrecruitee is a fast , easy , collaborate hiring platform . we aim to be an industry standard for fast - growing teams , proving them with both a backend recruiting tool ( ats ) and career site editor ( employer branding ) .\ncons : i couldn ' t name any cons regarding this software , the updates we ' re in need specifically for our company have been implemented as the recruitee team works very well and reacts very quickly to our requests and ideas .\n4 \u2014 big brands don\u2019t always fit your hiring need . 7 \u2014 what you sell is interesting challenges and recognition , in the form of an employer brand . this article originally appeared on recruitee blog ( newsletter : urltoken ) . more\nrecruitee aims to offer you the best possible experience and focus on the right candidate ( s ) , which is why it is designed to offer an overview on all candidates and hiring stages \u2013 the drag and drop interface surely helps on this .\nyou can pay for any plans in recruitee with credit cards . for yearly plans , we can issue an invoice payable by bank transfer or check . please contact us to arrange an invoice purchase . monthly purchases must be paid via credit cards .\nthis document describes the processing activities regarding users of the saas , despite the fact that recruitee is not always the controller for personal data of users . please be aware that the processing activities that the customer performs may not align with this document .\nrecruitee is the best software to help on this task \u2013 considered to be the best applicant system tracking around , it is rapidly becoming the industry standard for fast - growing smes around the world , and their clients include vice , usabilla and vlisco .\nwith recruitee , teams and companies can hire and manage their teams effectively from one place . teams hire faster and more efficiently when every member works together . they save time , money , and got the control of doing hiring with their own team .\npros : recruitee is an easy to use ats and career page builder , which is very user friendly and helps to collaborate with the hiring team and communicate with candidates . it ' s perfect for small / midsize organizations and great value for money .\nthe top 10 competitors in recruitee ' s competitive set are jobvite , smartrecruiters , workable , lumesse , bosszhipin , jobscore , textrecruit , webhr , brazen technologies and peoplefluent . together they have raised over 191 . 0m between their estimated 2 . 1k employees .\nsay hi to the most powerful , biggest product update since we started recruitee . this whole new beast of hiring software comes with gorgeous ux improvements , formidable features like talent pools , extensive reports , multi - job support , and a brand new dashboard !\nfor me recruitee is in line with the other saas tools we use : not too heavy like salesforce or zendesk ( or workable , in their space ) , and a lot cheaper . but it ' s rich in features , yet simple to use .\na negative candidate experience like the above is common but generally ignored by employers . forget it , gaining ( back ) that customer - brand relationship is nearly impossible . continue reading \u2192 the post how to improve the candidate experience appeared first on recruitee blog .\nafter a year of many great experiences and valuable customer feedback , we\u2019ve decided it\u2019s time to update our branding and launch a new website . our sole wish for building recruitee is to make collaborative recruitment software . it builds , and strengthens your employer brand .\nrecruitee is a cloud recruitment tool that makes team management and hiring more efficient by allowing companies to handle vacancies and candidates more effectively . this saas hiring tool integrates four products in one platform : employer branding , job promoting , talent sourcing , and applicant tracking .\nafter a year of many great experiences and valuable customer feedback , we\u2019ve decided it\u2019s time to update our branding and launch a new website . our sole wish for building recruitee is to make collaborative recruitment software . it builds , and strengthens your employer brand . more\na negative candidate experience like the above is common but generally ignored by employers . forget it , gaining ( back ) that customer - brand relationship is nearly impossible . continue reading \u2192 the post how to improve the candidate experience appeared first on recruitee blog . more\ncareers site is one of the most crucial tools that empower employer brand and define the future of your team . convert visitors into your brand \u2019s believers and prospective candidates . 1 \u2013 enforce that brand identity . hagi trinh is an avid recruitment writer at recruitee .\ncomments : for me recruitee is in line with the other saas tools we use : not too heavy like salesforce or zendesk ( or workable , in their space ) , and a lot cheaper . but it ' s rich in features , yet simple to use .\ncareers site is one of the most crucial tools that empower employer brand and define the future of your team . convert visitors into your brand \u2019s believers and prospective candidates . 1 \u2013 enforce that brand identity . hagi trinh is an avid recruitment writer at recruitee . more\nfinding the proper hr software product is as simple as contrasting the solid and poor functions and terms offered by recruitee and payrollhero . here you can also match their all round scores : 8 . 8 for recruitee vs . 7 . 9 for payrollhero . or you can check their general user satisfaction rating , 100 % for recruitee vs . 100 % for payrollhero . we suggest that you put some effort and analyze their differences and decide which one is the better option for your organization . what\u2019s more remember to factor in your company\u2019s or industry\u2019s special circumstances , for example , a multilingual app for a global company or a mobile app to help you work away from your office . in case you you want to quickly locate the optimal hr software according to our experts we recommend you check out the following solutions :\ncomments : we ' ve been using recruitee for the last couple of weeks , and it ' s been great . we ' ve seen a spike in applications , and we ' re already saving significant amount of time on going through applications and picking the right ones .\nif you\u2019re looking for an easier , more organized way to create a hiring watch list , then check out this new feature in recruitee recruitment software . also , if you make an effort to work on your employer branding , potential hires get the impression that you care .\nif you\u2019re looking for an easier , more organized way to create a hiring watch list , then check out this new feature in recruitee recruitment software . also , if you make an effort to work on your employer branding , potential hires get the impression that you care . more\nrecruitee partners with ovh graveline data center - a leading provider of global connectivity and high - quality technology . all access is strictly monitored and recorded on secure servers . the data center is situated outside the patriot act jurisdiction area . you can learn more about ovh\u2019s security measures here .\noverall : having never really thought about recruiting portals i wasn ' t sure what to expect . recruitee cut down on hiring time along with us to better screen candidates and get the adverts out quicker . it helped track the hiring flow making for smoother interviews and follow - ups .\nthe following companies process your personal data that was collected for the purposes of marketing and sales to help recruitee serve you recruitee\u2019s advertisements on third party websites and applications : facebook , google , linkedin ( limited to linkedin . com ) , microsoft ( bing ) , twitter ( limited to twitter . com ) and quora ( limited to quora . com ) . unique identifiers ( with the help of cookies ) , contact information and browsing history are processed for those purposes . opt - outs for processing of your personal data for this purpose are available on the following pages :\ncomments : we ' ve started with recruitee and we had the whole system running in no time . when we faced difficulties with the website it took a little longer to solve the issue . it ' s quick and easy , chatoption with help is nice . the options for customization of the site are limited , but they are working on further improvements . also the cost aspect is very friendly , for a smaller business perfect . a lot of technology for a very nice price . overall we ' re satisfied and we like the improvements that recruitee is constantly making !\ni\u2019ve met my co - founder pawel online - on a platform for entrepreneurs . we\u2019ve started georun ( a gps - based gaming company ) four years ago . when our team grew , we looked around for a handy recruiting tool . we couldn\u2019t really find a simple and intuitive tool , and decided to build our own tool for internal use . several startups in amsterdam and poznan started to use our solution as well , and we realized recruitee could be turned into a separate business . one year later , we\u2019ve pivoted our business and got the whole team working on recruitee .\noverall : recruitee is indeed a great tool , customer support is great , fast and in english , and from time to time it gets even better with improved tools and features . they listen to you and you can see their roadmap and also give your inputs . i highly recommend !\ncomments : we started using recruitee because of the free job board integrations . within a week we had over 20 applicants for a position that was hard to fill . the multi - posting ability to free and paid job boards is a great plus and makes it more than an ats .\na low - cost alternative ats , hirehive excels at automatic job board posting , managing employee referrals and branded career sites . recruitee ats . clinch is a robust platform that combines recruitment marketing , a crm , employer branding , and sourcing tools in one end - to - end solution .\ngetting the ideal hr software product is all about evaluating numerous solutions and figuring out the top program for your specific needs . our exclusive system will give you a brief look at the general rating of recruitee and xexec . for overall quality and performance , recruitee scored 8 . 8 , while xexec scored 8 . 3 . on the other hand , for user satisfaction , recruitee earned 100 % , while xexec earned 100 % . below you can also check their functionalities , terms , plans , etc . to determine what software will be more suitable for your company . an important aspect to check is if the application can enable and disable restrictions on different types of users to secure any confidential corporate data . those of you who are pressed for time or could use a hr software advice from our team may want to try out these top choices for the current year :\ncons : i would like to have a crm tool also , and i would probably would like that once in the recruitee crhome extension , and in linkedin , that i immediately could upload the cv , or the program would do from the candidates ' page , this would speed up things .\ncomments : as a recruitment agency , we ' ve tried several ats . recruitee has been by far the best , both in terms of ease of use and , probably the best feature , quick response rate from customer service . they look like a company who are are really going places .\nfinding the ideal hr software product is all about cross - checking various solutions and identifying the top program for your specific needs . our proprietary process gives you a quick look at the general rating of recruitee and ceipal . for overall quality and performance , recruitee scored 8 . 8 , while ceipal scored 8 . 3 . on the other hand , for user satisfaction , recruitee earned 100 % , while ceipal earned 100 % . below you can also verify their functionalities , terms , plans , etc . to determine what application will be more suitable for your company . one critical feature to assess is if the application can toggle on / off limitations on various types of users to secure any critical company data . people who want to save some time or would like to get a hr software suggestion from our experts might want to try out these top choices for the current year :\na low - cost alternative ats , hirehive excels at automatic job board posting , managing employee referrals and branded career sites . recruitee ats . clinch is a robust platform that combines recruitment marketing , a crm , employer branding , and sourcing tools in one end - to - end solution . more\ncons : the options for the\nlook and feel\nfor the website are limited ( but they are working on it ) functionality for talentpooling isn ' t ready jet when emailing from recruitee the candidate doesn ' t see your normal email address but a very complicated ( shady looking ) emailaddress .\ncomments : makes it super easy to post vacancies onto different job boards as well as your own website ( if you want ) and afterwards process incoming applications . i like that the entire pipeline is customisable . the guys at recruitee are superhelpful with any request and really think along with your particular needs .\npro ' s : - interface , workflow , clean design - trello - like pipeline management interface - auto - posting to 40 + , mostly european job boards ( i actually think some integrations are done manually bij recruitee ; which is fine ) . - no need for a \u00bf5 - 6k linkedin recruiter account for job posting ( uses job credits ) - great customer service and quick response time . - rapidly adding features / improving product . - one account , multiple companies & career portals . great for freelance recruiters and headhunters . - google apps integration , mailflow in email inbox as well as recruitee environment .\n\u201ci\u2019ve used many ats systems and software tools for recruitment before , but recruitee seems to be a tool that really knows how to help smes in their hiring needs , \u201d said aik deveneijns . with their quick interest , the company got a funding opportunity and , the three will join the company advisory board .\nrecruitee is a cloud recruitment tool that allows teams to handle vacancies and candidates more easily , streamlining processes . the saas tool , co - founded by serial entrepreneur perry oostdam and headquartered in amsterdam , aims to create an ecosystem of innovative hr technology . here , he explains just how they are doing this .\nrecruitee has a built - in reporting functionality that shows you , via graphs and charts , the number of new candidates on a particular date range , how many applied via the career site , and from which external sources the applicants originated from , such as simply hired , monster . com , and indeed .\nyou can use five default placeholders [ first _ name ] , [ last _ name ] , [ candidate ] , [ job _ offer ] , and [ company ] to make recruitee automatically populate the right data ( like the name of the candidate and the job ' s title ) in the auto - confirmation email .\ncomments : we tried over 6 - 7 ats and selected recruitee over others for : - ease of use - pricing is very attractive - support is good the talent pool is used as place holder of less critical or off - beat cvs which can be useful later . their code less career page setup is very simple .\nupon visiting our website for the first time you are presented with our cookie consent tool . the cookie consent tool offers visitors a choice to either accept or reject cookies that require your consent under data protection law . recruitee will always respect your choices . it\u2019s also possible to either disable or delete our cookies in your internet browser .\nif this software got your attention but you are not willing to pay without seeing what it can do , know that recruitee offers a free demo for you to use and explore . either way , this is a software that every business should pay attention to , especially those who want to boost their team with the best possible candidates .\nthe people using our platform tend to be fast growing smes . for them new technologies help to make them more efficient , this is incredibly important for new businesses with limited resources . recruitee fits into a trend of hr tech , we\u2019re building an ecosystem of innovative technology . ultimately , we want to make it easier for teams to hire .\nbut recruitee can do more than that . it ships with an employer branding editor that helps you style and brand your site with ease and in record time , to make sure that candidates have the right experience when using it . you can also showcase the team and explain the company\u2019s culture \u2013 all optimized for mobile and integrated with social media .\nwe had always struggled with hiring ; overflowing inboxes , excel docs and jam - packed agendas made this a nightmare . we\u2019d searched for online solutions to help simplify this process and we found some handy tools but nothing that really satisfied what we were looking for . so we focused on creating a tool that our team would use and recruitee was born .\nteam members create accounts , they can then make a personalized job site for team or company vacancies , which is powered by recruitee . users create , edit and publish job descriptions on the careers site , post the vacancies on job boards and multiple other channels . they can import candidates from websites , receive , organize and evaluate applicants and also email them .\nback in the days , we were knee - deep in the hiring chaos . we desperately needed some sort of structure around this hiring thing . we found a bunch of software , but couldn\u2019t figure out any of them . they were too expensive , or too hard to use ( imagine working with computers in the 90s ) . so we opted for building our own recruitment software . ( with hindsight , it\u2019s expensive and hard on our side . but it\u2019s all worth it . and it\u2019s another story for another time ) . we decided early on that we would make recruitee all about \u201cuser - friendly . \u201d because we , as the first users of recruitee , as well as the users later on , are\u2026\nmanaging the hiring processes of multiple clients has never been this easy . one click to create company accounts from the top right corner . one click to switch between companies . one thing best of all : you\u2019ve got to retain your workflow and favorite features in recruitee \u2013 pipeline overview , email automation , bulk actions , and careers site \u2013 no matter where you switch to .\nrecruitee is a complete and integrated hiring platform with the right technology and features to help hr and recruiting departments keep up and get ahead in today\u2019s constantly changing business environment . it enables companies to streamline their process , resulting in great time and financial savings , while having control and management of all relevant channels for finding the right people . they also offer instant customer support .\nif you are still having second thoughts about which solution will be best in your case it might be a sensible idea to analyze each service\u2019s social metrics . such metrics are quite often an indicator of how popular a given service is and how extensive is its online presence . for instance recruitee twitter profile has currently 1181 followers . at the same time xexec twitter is followed by 322 people .\nthe best applicant tracking software is a solution that can deal with your company\u2019s specific demands . you can find which choice is best suited for your enterprise if you compare several products before you decide which one is the best . for example , recruitee and jazzhr are scored at 8 . 8 and 8 . 2 , respectively , for overall quality and performance . similarly , recruitee and jazzhr have a user satisfaction rating of 100 % and 100 % , respectively , which shows the general response they get from customers . better yet , talk to an existing client of the software and ask for their opinion concerning the solution in question . we did our best to review all popular hr software products available out there , but among all the ones we reviewed these three deserved our special attention :"]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "red espresso", "paragraphs": ["espresso drinks are handcrafted and fantastic . - picture of red mug espresso llc , superior\nespresso drinks are handcrafted and fantastic . - picture of red mug espresso llc , superior - tripadvisor\nthe name \u2018red espresso\u2019 describes the product itself : \u201cred\u201d refers to the distinctive colour of our espresso made from pure rooibos tea which is also known as red tea . \u201cespresso\u201d describes our new way of enjoying tea as an espresso .\nyes . when prepared using an espresso appliance , red espresso is coated with a luxuriously thick saffron - coloured crema flecked with gold that is distinctive to red espresso .\nred espresso is an espresso product that can be used in a wide range of coffee appliances : espresso machines , stovetop espresso makers , french presses and filter machines .\nno , red espresso is a taste that captures the pure essence of rooibos . a typical espresso ,\ni love love love all of the red espresso flavours . @ red espresso please make my christmas 2017 wish come true , bring us a gingerbrea\nput rooibos in your espresso machine instead of your coffee , and what do you get ? a red espresso .\nno , red espresso is made from rooibos tea leaves that have been ground under patent for use in espresso machines .\nnone . red espresso contains only 100 % pure espresso ground rooibos tea . it contains no additives , preservatives or colourants .\nred espresso is well - rounded and strong in flavour with inherently sweet , woody undertones .\nyes . red espresso capsules are 100 % compatible with all nespresso machines except the vertuoline .\nred eye espresso : quality drinks , friendly staff & local art , the real deal .\nred espresso is the world\u2019s first tea espresso ! it is made from 100 % premium espresso ground rooibos tea , expertly ground under patent to deliver the ultimate rooibos espresso . it is specifically designed for use in espresso and coffee appliances \u2013 just like coffee ! the heart of\nno . red espresso is 100 % pure and natural rooibos tea , with 0 % caffeine and powerful antioxidants . there are no negative side - effects related to drinking rooibos tea so there is no limit to how many red espresso shots or red drinks you can enjoy . you can read more about the health benefits of red espresso\nred espresso is a home grown brand with homemade quality . the people who make it are passionate\nno . red espresso is made from 100 % rooibos tea which is naturally caffeine - free .\nback to red espresso . red espresso is a finely ground version of pure rooibos , which makes it possible to pull espresso shots . as a fan of rooibos and an espresso fanatic , i was excited to try this product . it delivered . i pulled several shots of espresso experimenting with dosage and tamping . here is what i learned .\nred espresso costs \u00a34 . 49 for a 250g pouch and can be bought online from cream supplies .\nyes , a red espresso is 100 % pure rooibos tea . there\u2019s no coffee involved at all .\nred eye espresso : quality drinks , friendly staff & local art , the real deal . - smoothpay\nhoney and cinnamon are perfect taste and health complements to our hot red drinks and complete the distinctive ritual of enjoying red espresso . honey is a healthy alternative to sugar while cinnamon enhances red drinks by adding an inviting , spicy aroma . both are renowned for their health benefits and add to the deliciously healthy experience that is red espresso .\nred espresso ground rooibos tea , 8 . 8 - ounce pouches ( pack of 2 ) ( amazon usa )\nno , red espresso lasts for up to six months once opened . it should be stored in a cool ,\nnow , you can enjoy the sophistication of red espresso\u00ae with all the health benefits of rooibos tea in seconds .\nnaturally caffeine - free , red espresso is made from the highest quality rooibos tea leaves which are ground to a patented espresso grind so that , when expressed in an espresso machine , it delivers a rich , smooth and delicious shot of rooibos tea espresso \u2013 complete with crema .\ni recently received something interesting to review . it is a product called red espresso . red espresso is a finely ground rooibos , which can be used to make a concentrated \u201cespresso . \u201d before i begin the review , let us bring everyone up to speed on what rooibos is .\n100 % rooibos tea , red espresso is refined under global patent to deliver an espresso complete with crema \u2013 something which a traditional rooibos tea bag can never deliver on . all our red drink names are registered around the world .\nthe team behind red espresso made the old - fashioned rooibos tea new and sexy . rooibos ground to an espresso grind - and brought something really healthy to the coffee market .\nred espresso advertises with slogans like ' a tea that plays by coffee\u2019s rules ' to show the versatility of the product and the idea of having it as an alternative for espresso .\nred espresso is the easiest way to cut out caffeine . it is naturally caffeine - free , gluten free and kosher .\ni am a fan of rooibos and espresso . now i am a fan of red espresso . it brings the depth of espresso taste to rooibos . and the fact that it has no caffeine makes an ideal drink for late in the day .\nthe ingenious beverage , called red espresso , is not only caffeine - free but boasts five times the antioxidants of green tea .\nin the first year of the drink\u2019s launch in south africa , more than one million cups of espresso were sold . this doubled in the second year and the product is now a staple in many homes and restaurants . red espresso shines when made in an espresso machine or stovetop espresso machine but it can be made using other appliances like a drip coffee machine or percolator . like its coffee counterpart , red espresso can also be used to make lattes and cappuccinos .\ni made him a red cappuccino as per the instructions on the red espresso site and served it with a little drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon . the result ? delicious with a capital d .\ni really need to mention that red espresso really doesn\u2019t taste anything like espresso . in fact , it just tastes like incredibly strong aromatic tea . but the idea of concentrating a tea to emulate the strength of espresso gives it a new dimension ; it\u2019s a completely different drinking experience .\n2005 was the beginning of red espresso . carl pretorius didn\u2019t want decaf and didn\u2019t want tea , but something with the health benefits of tea .\ncoffee lover carl pretorious , came up with the invention for red espresso after realising his habit of six espressos a morning was affecting his health .\nred espresso\u00ae is 100 % pure rooibos tea designed to be prepared and enjoyed just like coffee . naturally caffeine - free and rich in powerful antioxidants , red espresso\u00ae is a great alternative to coffee and an excellent choice if you are looking to cut down on caffeine , love tea , care about your health , or are looking for deliciously healthy drinks that the whole family can enjoy . red espresso\u00ae makes a range of hot , cold and bold drinks , including red cappuccinos , red lattes , iced teas , smoothies and shakes . for more recipe ideas , check out our blog .\nbefore completing my tests , i decided to pull espresso shots of regular rooibos tea that had not been ground as fine as red espresso . it was a mess and failed to yield the same rich flavor . stick with red espresso . i did not experiment with grinding my own rooibos . there is no way in hell i\u2019m putting rooibos in my rocky grinder .\nred espresso is made from rooibos , the uniquely south african plant that only grows on 250km of the earth\u2019s soil in the cederburg mountains in the northern cape province . the drink is made in the same method as an espresso \u2013 where the coffee is brewed by forcing extremely hot water through finely ground coffee . although red espresso is made from a plant considered a tea , it bears the distinct characteristics of an espresso \u2013 such as crema , a cr\u00e8me coloured foam that appears on the top of an espresso .\nabsolutely \u2013 and more ! red espresso is extremely versatile and can be used to make a range of delicious hot and cold caf\u00e9 - style drinks .\ncurrently , red espresso is available as premium espresso ground rooibos in 1kg and 250g as well as a single - serve soft pod . it is available in nespresso - compatible capsules too . we have recently launched our red cappuccino instant sachets as well . red espresso also has premium wild blossom honey \u2013 sourced from the cape floral kingdom and the home of rooibos tea \u2013 in a 340ml squeeze bottle and in single - serve , easy - tear 8g sachets .\nnatasha lache , red espresso ' s global brand manager , says that carl ' s invention is incredibly easy to use and is competitive with many devices .\na naturally caffeine free delicious rooibos espresso . ideal to make red cappuccinos , and home made ice - teas . 100 % rooibos , 0 % caffeine .\n\u201cred espresso offers a healthy alternative to coffee without compromising on taste or style and satisfies my need for an authentic espresso experience , \u201d says pretorius . \u201ci didn\u2019t want to give up on the ritual and sophistication of coffee , but i also didn\u2019t want to drink an ordinary cup of tea . delicious , full - bodied , caffeine - free and even coated with crema , red espresso is my solution to having the best of both \u2013 good health and espresso style . \u201d\nred espresso is made from high quality rooibos tea , ground to a consistency that is designed for using in exactly the same way as espresso ground coffee . it creates a concentrated shot of rooibos , perfect for a red cappuccino . it also , we discovered , makes the perfect french press . interested ? read on .\nisn\u2019t that amazing ? red espresso is definitely one of our drinks of choice at yuppiechef hq . why not see how you can fit it into your lifestyle ?\neven though rooibos grows only in one unique region , we are committed to sourcing the finest rooibos found there \u2013 that which grows at highest altitude and is hand - harvested . only this select rooibos makes the revolutionary red espresso cut . only by using this premium quality rooibos can red espresso deliver on crema , taste and versatility .\ni also experimented with making lattes and latte art using the red espresso . i\u2019m not that good at latte art , so my attempt looked like someone mutilated the old cingular logo . i contacted red espresso asking if they had been successful making latte art with their product . they have and forwarded me the photo below . pretty sweet .\nred espresso was able to deliver the rich , full , espresso - like taste with rooibos . i made shots for several rooibos fans , most of whom were not coffee drinkers , and they all enjoyed the rich flavor . it was a hit .\nred espresso has a dark , rich red colour . the colour of rooibos in its raw format is also an indication of its flavour : rooibos that is of poorer quality \u2013 and grown at lower altitudes \u2013 is more yellow in colour and soapy in taste .\nred espresso is smart ; it is an endorsement both for the coffee and tea world . it is not coffee , it is not tea , this is a new category .\nthe red espresso drink with a distinct crema layer makes it look like a coffee although it\u2019s made with a leaf traditionally used for tea . ( image : kerry walsh photography )\nred espresso is naturally caffeine - free and loaded with antioxidants . research has confirmed that red espresso contains 5 x more antioxidants than green tea and 10 x more antioxidants than regular rooibos ( per orac measurements ) . prepared in appliances that use steam and boiling water under pressure , the health benefits of rooibos are extracted more effectively , including its antioxidants .\nwithin the remote cederberg mountains , the very limited region in the world where rooibos grows ( and nowhere else ) , red espresso\u00ae is committed to sourcing the very best rooibos found there . grown at highest altitude on single estates , it is the cult of our ingredient \u2013 the exceptionally rare quality of our tea \u2013 that truly sets red espresso\u00ae apart .\nall right , this naturally caffeine - free stuff is only good for you . i make it in my mocca pot at least twice a day . it is really that good . but i go for the red cappuccino , where i cover the red espresso with frothed milk , a bit of honey and cinnamon . if you have a pure red espresso , you will be surprised , that it has cream due to natural oils in the tea .\n' he then spent a lot of time finding the best rooibos tea and working on perfecting it . the result is red espresso - it ' s the best of both worlds .\n2 . fill a glass with ice 3 . add \u2154 apple juice 4 . pour red espresso over ice and apple juice 5 . garnish with fresh mint and a slice of lemon\nspoon the same amount of red espresso powder into the french press as you would if you were making coffee . for tips on how much to use , check out this article on\nif you choose to use an espresso machine , the resulting shot will be thick , with a great crema . drink as is , or add steamed milk for a red cappuccino .\n\u201cthe caf\u00e9 revolution : who would have thought a tea could play by coffee\u2019s rules ? \u201d was the intriguing tagline i read on my very first bag of red espresso . credit : urltoken\nrun a shot of water \u2013 without a capsule inserted \u2013 through the machine into your cup . this helps to clean the machine ( especially when switching between coffee and red espresso ) , warms your cup and ensures the best tasting red espresso . enjoy it straight up , add milk for cappuccinos and lattes , fruit juice to make a real , homemade iced tea , or add it to your morning smoothie . we recommend you run a shot of water \u2013 without a capsule inserted \u2013 through the machine after making red espresso so as to rinse out any remaining flavours .\njust as coffee espresso is the essence of coffee , red espresso captures the rich essence of rooibos tea and ten times stronger in taste than an ordinary cup of rooibos . ground to a finer cut and prepared for use in espresso appliances that use steam and boiling water under pressure , more of the tea\u2019s flavour is extracted , resulting in a richer , more full - bodied taste .\nour honey is the perfect taste and health complement to our red cappuccino and red latte and is also ideal for breakfasts and lunch boxes . take it to the office or camping with the family too !\nlocally , red espresso continues to grow from strength to strength and remains one of the company\u2019s core markets . it has - in a few short years - become a household brand in south africa .\nred espresso is pure rooibos tea \u2013 it\u2019s high quality tea ground to the perfect grind so that you can use it as you would an espresso in your coffee maker and make yourself a red espresso . and : it\u2019s even healthier for you with 10 times more antioxidants than in normal rooibos tea . health problems such as heart disease , macular degeneration , diabetes and cancer are all contributed by oxidative damage . antioxidants may also enhance immune defence and therefore lower the risk of cancer and infection .\nthe espresso looks just like a regular shot of coffee however it is crafted entirely from tea .\nonly tamp enough to level out the shot . you are not packing it like regular espresso .\ni\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard about red espresso\u2013 but have you ever tried it ? it took me one and a half years to try it and to actually ask : what is this red stuff ? well , it\u2019s easy . south africa is the home of rooibos tea , and this is it , just a bit better .\nmade from 100 % pure rooibos tea , red espresso is naturally caffeine - free and full of the health benefits of rooibos \u2013 including powerful , immune - boosting antioxidants . see our health page for more details .\nenjoy south africa\u00b4s favourite at the push of a button with the original award - winning red espresso\u00ae rooibos capsules . supporting a lifestyle of wellness and vitality : all the health benefits of rooibos tea \u2013 in seconds .\nin the same year , on the other side of the beverage spectrum , red espresso was also voted a top ten best new product at the world tea expo 2009 for essentially taking tea out the bag and into a place no - one thought it would go : the espresso machine and , with it , coveted caf\u00e9 culture .\nred espresso serves as the combination of the two very different drinking cultures . you get the hard - hitting flavours that are so awesome in coffee - based drinks but all the health benefits and antioxidants you get from tea .\n' the leaves are ground into a special patented espresso grind and it then works like any other ground coffee - you can use it in an espresso machine , a french press or a stove - top pot . '\nto date , the home - grown innovation and proudly south african brand is being exported to 18 countries on five continents , stretching from west coast usa and canada to eastern asia down to new zealand . on the iberian peninsula , red espresso together with its local partner , have successfully introduced the innovation of the world\u2019s first tea espresso in capsule format .\nsouth africa is full of the joys of nature , one of our favourites being rooibos tea . strong and deeply red , rooibos is full of all sorts of antioxidants , can help improve circulation and can even relieve a sore tummy . so what happens when you intensify this incredible power ? world , meet the hyper concentrated red espresso and see how to use it .\nred espresso is so successful in south africa because it brings consumers back to the time when their mom made them rooibos tea as a kid\u2014except this time , they can drink it at business meetings or get it to go at a trendy caf\u00e9 .\nlet me quickly tell you the story behind red espresso . foodie and entrepreneur , carl pretorius drank too much espresso . being a health - conscious guy , he started to feel the espresso - intake . one day on his way to the kitchen to make yet another espresso , he saw the espresso machine and rooibos tea not too far from it and had the thought ' this could be something ' . being known for experimenting with different ways of doing things , he got it right . carl , the owner of the olive farm belvedere and just trees in paarl talked to his horticulturist bruce who knew the place where one could get the best rooibos tea : at biedouw valley , a family run farm in the cederberg .\nsince then , i\u2019ve been serving red espresso as a special off - menu item for customers who ask for decaf . it\u2019s been a resounding success so far , and having it as a permanent menu item seems like a viable option for me at this point .\nsouth africa though is the home of rooibos and red espresso\u2019s most important market ( the product is proudly capetonian ) . in 2010 , the local market grew by 20 % .\nwe\u2019re proud that we innovated on home soil .\nsays brand manager natasha larch\u00e9 .\nrooibos ( aspalathus linearis ) is a shrub that grows only in the mountains surrounding the cedarberg in the western cape of south africa . it was discovered hundreds of years ago by the ancient san who cut its needle - like green leaves and stems and left them to ferment in the sun . once fermented , the tea , distinctively red in colour , lent the bush\u2019s name to rooibos , meaning \u2018red bush\u2019 . it is inherently sweet in flavour with earthy undertones . rooibos has been enjoyed traditionally as a tea by generations of south africans and , increasingly , by people all over the world . in 2005 , red espresso revolutionized rooibos by turning it into the world\u2019s first tea espresso .\ndesigned for use in a home capsule espresso machine , they have successfully taken significant market share from global leader nespresso in this market .\nhaving red espresso on a caf\u00e9 menu as a decaf alternative could become a major phenomenon because it is a genuinely good product that caters to a genuine need\u2014that of drinking something without caffeine that would give you the feel of drinking coffee , but with a better taste and quality than decaf .\n' one morning he saw a bag of rooibos tea next to his espresso machine and thought ' what if i put the two together ' .\nat the world tea expo held in las vegas in may 2008 , it was named one of the top 10 tea products . red espresso\u2019s greatest achievement though is winning the best new product award in the specialty beverage category at the world\u2019s largest coffee show organised by the specialty coffee association of america .\nthe espresso : an emulsified , syrupy , all - encompassing marvel that forms the basis of nearly every drink served in a caf\u00e9\u2014providing it\u2019s a coffee .\nit is made by forcing water through rooibos grounds at high pressure creating a drink that has the same thick and creamy look of an espresso minus the caffeine .\nrecognised for taking tea into the caf\u00e9 space , red espresso has , won five awards ( three being global ) for innovation - including making history as the first tea ( and first south african company ) to earn coffee\u2019s highest honour at the specialty coffee association of america ( scaa ) by winning the best new product - specialty beverage award 2008 / 9 .\nps : 250g of the magic red stuff cost you something from r45 to r48 cape town is full of tea stories . we met the tea lady bonin and also visited nigiro tea merchants .\nwe all know that the perfect way to finish a meal is with a strong cup of espresso , but we also know that this is followed with a night of tossing and turning .\nthe idea came to him when he spotted a bag of rooibos tea , a staple in his native south africa , and decided to experiment by putting the leaves in his espresso machine .\nsteps away from ocad university , this downtown toronto gem is the perfect spot to stop by or sit down to enjoy a hot drink with a book or a friend . from americanos to almond lattes , banana bread and fresh fruit and vegetable juices , this cozy spot has something to offer for everyone . great coffee in the neighborhood is a dime in the dozen and red eye is the dime with affordable and generous portions to satisfy all you caffeine lovers . the experience is one of a kind ; visit red eye espresso today for awesome drinks , a good vibe and a great time .\nrooibos only grows in one unique region in the world , in a 110km radius in the cedarberg mountains near cape town , south africa . we are committed to sourcing the finest rooibos found there : that which grows at highest altitude and is hand - harvested . at red espresso , we revolutionise our rooibos by grinding it under patent , branding , packaging and shipping it from paarl , south africa\nif the art and unique interior doesn\u2019t do a magnificent job of captivating you , the delicious drinks and open staff will . red eye espresso is the real deal , charming , fun and full of personality . as your drink is made fresh , right in front of you , soak up the local art or chat with the friendly barista\u2019s behind the counter as the funky music plays in the background .\ngreen and roasted specialty coffees , commercial and home brewing equipment , espresso machines and grinders , coffee roasting equipment , coffee drinks , mixes and flavorings and syrups , to name a few of the highlights .\n\u201cas a south african company , bringing this award home feels like winning the world cup . the coffee industry is huge and incredibly competitive . for us to get their endorsement is a major feat , \u201d said pretorius on winning the award . \u201ci am delighted that my invention has such global appeal . i also feel privileged to have such fantastic support and such talented people around me . it comes through in everything about red espresso . \u201d\nlisted on the menus of national chains mugg & bean , woolworths , seattle , kauai , primi piatti , col\u2019cacchio , as well as over 1 000 independent caf\u00e9s , the product experienced double figure growth in 2010 , in both food service and in retail stores such as @ home , spar and pick \u2018n pay . keeping abreast of cutting - edge innovation , the company also recently introduced the portable espresso maker - the award - winning mypressi twist - to south africa . this is on the back of red espresso and the makers of the twist - also winners of a prestigious blue - ribbon scaa award - entering into a global partnership and cross - pollinating across markets .\nespresso - based drinks , on the other hand , assault your senses ( and we mean that in a good way ) . they\u2019re meant to be drunk quickly ; milk is always steamed at a lower temperature so there isn\u2019t a \u201cwait - for - it - to - cool\u201d lag period , and espresso is , as it\u2019s name suggests , made for express . the flavours are powerful and hit you hard . acidity ! wham ! bitterness ! pow ! coffee ! kablam !\nform meets function when nic reid , new product development manager and resident red barista whips out the latte art on one of our uber healthy beetroot lattes . made from 100 % freeze - dried beetroot , and featuring a sneaky kick of ginger , it ' s a superfood that looks and tastes amazing .\nit is interesting to note that , five years ago ; this need was filled in south africa when a paarl olive farmer and ex - coffee addict , a marketing guru and a businessman joined forces to pioneer a world first : a naturally caffeine - free espresso made entirely from south africa\u2019s own rooibos tea .\nmake our easy - to - make , homemade iced teas \u2013 in minutes ! loaded with antioxidants , they are a delicious way to boost your immune system and cool down on hot summer days . be sure to try our fresh red , winner of the scaa best new specialty product in the usa : the home of iced tea !\nrooibos ( pronounced roy - boos , meaning red bush in afrikaans ) is the national drink of the rainbow nation . an indigenous shrub plant that grows exclusively in the cederberg region of the western cape , the rooibos plant is grown at higher altitudes and is harvested seasonally . the needle - like leaves of the plant are harvested , graded and then fermented .\nrooibos is not a coffee \u2013 nor , technically , is it a tea , although it is sometimes known as \u201cbush tea\u201d or \u201cred tea\u201d or \u201credbush tea\u201d . tea comes from the camellia sinensis plant . rooibos actually comes from the legume family . it originates in south africa , and it has no caffeine and an antioxidant level that far exceeds tea or coffee .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncarl\u2019s family tasted it as well as a friend in paarl who owned coffee shop kikka on main street - all loved it and quickly after this it said ' rooibos cappuccino r10 ' on his coffee shop - blackboard .\nfor your monthly update on what\u2019s happening in and around cape town , be sure to subscribe to our popular newsletter and follow us on facebook and twitter .\nviolins , guitars and beatboxing , this music group is ramping up the idea of . . .\nlace up your sneakers and join locals for a walk in celebration of nelson . . .\nhaskell vineyards offers patrons a delicious meal and glass of wine at a . . .\nwake up to the sun rising over the helderberg at stellenbosch\u2019s premier . . .\noff - road through the mountains , rough it in style in the bush and cruise the . . .\nread the stats that the city thinks warrant a possible relaxation of the water . . .\nour pick of thirteen of the best events and things to do in cape town from . . .\nthere\u2019s plenty to do with your children \u2013 indoor and outdoor , dry . . .\nour round - up of the latest eateries , bars , shops , pubs and clubs to launch in . . .\na look at the eateries , nature reserves with some of the best , affordable or . . .\nfrom special rates in the city to discounts on accommodation when booking , . . .\nwe sized up various heating devices to determine which will keep you the most . . .\nget a room for two at this vibey city hotel , with wine , rooftop drinks , . . .\n\u00a9 2005 - 2018 cape town magazine pty ltd . all rights strictly reserved [ 2005 - 2018 ] .\ncurious to make exciting discoveries in cape town every day ?\nlike\nus for a daily hidden gem .\nas the coffee addiction grows in sa , to the specialty coffee trend , elsewhere in the world tea is starting to give the caffeinated brew a real run for its money .\nwhile south africa feeds its growing addiction to the specialty coffee trend \u2013 seen through the local burgeoning of cafes , micro - roasters and a multitude of coffee choices in chains such as vida and woolworths \u2013 it seems , that in other parts of the world , tea is starting to give the caffeinated brew a real run for its money .\naccording to beverage digest magazine , coffee consumption in the usa - for the first time in decades - fell between 2006 and 2009 by 2 . 3 percent while tea drinking increased over the same period by 4 . 5 percent .\nin line with this and the growing global trend towards health , iconic coffee house , starbucks , dropped the word\ncoffee\nfrom its logo a few weeks ago and jeff hansberry , the company\u2019s president for global consumer products , shared the news that tazo tea - the tea line they assimilated into the starbucks stable a few years ago - has become \u201ca billion - dollar brand\u201d for the business .\nfifteen years ago , there were only 200 tearooms in the usa ; today there are nearly 3 000 tearooms , according to the new york - based tea association of the usa .\nthe most popular of these and one causing waves not only in the industry but on the street is argo tea - a tearoom that started in chicago\u2019s trendy lincoln park neighbourhood and has spread to new york and st louis .\ntipped to be doing to the tea leaf what starbucks did to the bean a few years ago , argo , according to their ceo , is striving to do to tea what apple did to computers ; and they\u2019re achieving this through a range of caf\u00e9 - style tea drinks - from the mojitea to smootea to teapuccino - that offers consumers a healthy , hip way to drink tea .\nso , in terms of worldwide tea trends , it seems south africa is not so far behind after all . the question lies : where to from here ? is the future of the caf\u00e9 culture written in tea leaves ? read more : rooibos packs antioxidant punch\na frightening percentage of people who don\u2019t smoke are being diagnosed with lung cancer every year .\nin case you ' re wondering , yes , dogs can fake a cough .\nsmoker ? ex - smoker ? non - smoker ? take our short survey and let us know how south african\u2019s feel about smoking .\nthe information on health24 is for educational purposes only , and is not intended as medical advice , diagnosis or treatment . if you are experiencing symptoms or need health advice , please consult a healthcare professional . see additional information .\ns largest coffee trade association , scaa assembled 7 , 321 specialty coffee professionals from more than 40 countries . the international conference featured the coffee of the year competition and the united states barista championship , hosted by krups , and more than 850 exhibit booths spotlighting the latest , most innovative coffee products available .\ns largest coffee event , the conference curriculum provided hours of education on topics such as growing and processing , roasting , brewing and serving , quality and standards , sustainability , industry trends , coffee cupping and agroecology . conference attendees included coffee producers , exporters and importers , roasters , retailers , manufacturers , baristas and coffee enthusiasts .\nthroughout the four - day event . conference attendees joined ethiopian coffee growers , cooperatives and exporters in educational forums that looked at the achievements and progress of the ethiopian fine coffee trademarking and licensing initiative and how ethiopian producers and international distributors can increase the supply of ethiopian fine coffees while maintaining quality . the conference also featured the\nof ethiopia , including music , coffee ceremonies and presentations of traditional attire and customs .\nthe 2008 united states barista championship also took place in conjunction with the annual scaa event .\nthe championship title was presented to kyle glanville from intelligentsia coffee & tea in los angeles . glanville edged out 58 of the nation\ns best coffee server . he also qualifies to compete in the world barista championship in copenhagen denmark , june 19 - 22 .\nin this prestigious event , experienced scaa judges presented c . i . racafe & cia s . c . a . of colombia with the gold award for producing the world\ns best specialty coffee in 2008 . judges cupped or thoroughly evaluated six distinct attributes of the competitors\ncoffee samples , including fragrance , aroma , taste , flavor , aftertaste and body . the silver award went to panama\ns hacienda la esmerelda , which had won the previous three competitions . volcafe specialty coffee of ethiopia won the bronze award .\na panel of judges also determined the best new products from the scaa exhibition floor . the blue - ribbon award winners for 2008 include :\ns mission of promoting sustainability in the specialty coffee industry , the association created a carbon neutrality program to help offset emissions related to conference travel , lodging and energy consumption . conference attendees paid a small tariff to participate in the program . the funds collected will be donated to sustainable agroforestry non - profit organization , trees for the future , for the purchasing and planting of new trees . scaa and representatives from specialty coffee importer sustainable harvest will provide oversight on funding the project . scaa continues its commitment to a sustainable environment during the association\ns 21st annual symposium & exposition , taking place next year in atlanta , ga . , april 15\nare located in more than 40 countries and represent every segment of the specialty coffee industry , from coffee growers to coffee roasters and retailers . the scaa\ns mission is to be the recognized authority on specialty coffee , providing a common forum for the development and promotion of coffee excellence and sustainability . the scaa\ns dedication to excellence in coffee is realized through the setting of quality standards for the industry ; conducting research on coffee , equipment and perfection of craft ; and providing education , training , resources and business services for members . the scaa\ns annual conference is held in a different u . s . city each year and is the coffee industry\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 .\nrooibos being harvested at groenkol rooibos farm in the clanwilliam district of the western cape . ( image : rodger bosch , mediaclubsouthafrica . com . for more free photos , visit the image library )\nthe look , taste and health properties of a south african - invented beverage that\u2019s neither coffee nor tea is causing quite a stir with lovers of both drinks .\nthe idea for the drink came in 2005 , when carl pretorius , a firm coffee drinker , began realising the toll that the caffeinated drink was taking on his body . he began playing around with ideas and after months of sourcing the best rooibos and experimenting with preparation methods , he came up with a complimentary combination of a tea made like a coffee .\nthe drink is caffeine free and contains five times the amount of antioxidants , which are said to help with a host of ailments like headaches , digestive problems and boosting the immune system .\nin its three - year - existence , the drink has become available in coffee shops , restaurants and stores around the country and has debuted to wide acclaim internationally . it is available in the us , canada , portugal , denmark , switzerland and parts of asia .\ncoffee connoisseurs and organisations that honour innovations have also taken notice . in 2006 it won the new product of the year award at the 2006 sa food review / symrise new product competition . the competition rewards innovative food that is true to south african eating trends as well as its accompanying marketing .\naccording to sa food review\u2019s brenda neall , this is quite an award . \u201creaching the finals of this competition , never mind winning it , takes some doing . each entry goes under the beady scrutiny of its creator\u2019s peers on the judging panel \u2013 including marketers , food scientists , dieticians , packaging experts , and a microbiologist . apart from uniqueness , market demand for the product and its sustainability is carefully evaluated . \u201d\nthe farm from which the rooibos is sourced takes great pride in producing and harvesting the best quality leaves . apparently , four generations of rooibos farmers have operated from this farm , rendering the current farmers experts on the subject . the plant thrives in the high altitude , rocky soil and a very specific climate which cannot be mimicked .\ndo you have any comments or queries about this article ? email tamara o\u2019reilly at tamarao @ urltoken .\nto be updated on brand south africa news and events join our media list . by subscribing you will receive continuous newsworthy information .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nbookstore owner who called 911 to defend steve bannon from abusive customer is former episcopal priest whose wife got 5 years for embezzling $ 2 . 2 million in church funds \u2013 and donald trump ' s sister was the judge who sentenced her !\nhowever , now coffee lovers can indulge in a flavourful hot drink in the evening without the caffeinated side effect as a revolutionary new beverage is unveiled .\nthe drink is created using ground rooibos leaves , a tea bush that only grows in a tiny corner of the western cape in south america .\nhope she ' s got a coat ! glamour model georgia salpa showcases . . .\na flat stomach like amal and smooth skin like george : how mr . . .\nsince then he has managed to refine the brew into an intense drink with a creamy layer of foam just like his favourite caffeinated drink of choice .\nhowever , unlike his usually coffee fueled morning his new drink of choice aids his health rather than damages it .\nthe concentrated tea leaves are full of antioxidants that can help aid digestion , sooth headaches and boost the immune system .\nthe versatile tea can also be used to recreate caffeine free versions of your favourite barista treats .\n' you can use it to make all your favourite coffee drinks like a cappuccinos , americano , macchiato or latte .\n' it tastes amazing and it ' s got five times the antioxidants of green tea . '\nnatasha believes that carl ' s invention can satisfy any coffee drinker as he himself was such a die - hard fan of the stuff before making the change to the tea espressos .\n' he ( carl ) realised he was drinking too much caffeine but didn ' t want to switch to decaf .\n' it meets a real desire for the coffee lifestyle with fantastic health benefits without any compromise in taste or style .\nbottleneck of 700 , 000 migrants wait in libya to cross the . . .\n' prostitutes , orgies , group sex - all of it ' : ex - wife of . . .\nsydney tower skywalk was ' shut down due to unsafe winds ' . . .\nalive ! four thai boys who made it out of cave in daring . . .\n' this is no sell - out ' : theresa may insists she has chosen . . .\npolice find the body of a missing four - month - old boy near . . .\ngunman blasts car driven by woman , 51 , three times as she . . .\n' we only knew each other between action and cut ' : robin . . .\n' we know where you live ' : angry protesters confront mitch . . .\nhailey baldwin and justin bieber passionately kiss in the bahamas . . . as news of engagement spreads\nselena gomez is seen with same mystery man she was with in may . . . after news her ex justin bieber is engaged to hailey baldwin\nkhloe kardashian reveals she stopped breast - feeding daughter true . . . three months after giving birth\ngiuliana rancic takes a hike with bill . . . as the couple vacation with friends ahead of her return to e ! 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( wbal - tv image )\nboth the lottery and the state\u2019s casinos are overseen by the maryland lottery and gaming control agency , which medenica directs .\nmaryland lottery sales rose 6 . 8 percent in november , aided by large powerball jackpots\nto reflect its additional responsibilities as regulator of the state\u2019s casinos , the maryland state lottery agency\u2019s name was changed to the maryland lottery and gaming control agency in october 2012 .\nthe maryland lottery ranks ninth among the nation\u2019s 44 lottery - playing states in sales per capita , a state report says .\nmaryland lottery director stephen martino talks about the contract for wbal - tv and what is ahead for the lottery in 2011 .\nin 1972 , maryland voters overwhelmingly approved the creation of the maryland lottery , making maryland the eighth state in the nation to establish a lottery . the lottery opened for business on jan . 2 , 1973 with 94 employees and 3 , 800 licensed sales agents .\nthey were humored by it ,\nmaryland lottery director stephen martino told the sun .\nmaryland lottery and casinos contribute $ 1 . 012 billion to the state in fiscal year 2015\nopen to all eligible candidates ( excluding current active maryland lottery and gaming control agency employees ) .\nmaryland lottery and gaming control agency attn : human resources 1800 washington blvd . ste330 baltimore , md 21230\nmaryland lottery and gaming control agency director gordon medenica is the former lottery chief of new york state , where winners ' identities are routinely disclosed .\nin september 1996 , maryland became one of the first states to offer the mega millions lottery and this semi - weekly game continues to reward maryland lottery winners with huge jackpots . similarly , the powerball lottery only became available to maryland residents in january 2010 , following an agreement between the maryland and the multi - state lottery association , which manages the powerball lottery . the first powerball draw in maryland took place in february 2010 , just a few months after mega millions and the state lottery association reached an agreement to add the game back in october 2009 .\nat each maryland casino , casino compliance maintains staff who work to resolve customer complaints and to ensure that the maryland state lottery and the state gambling casinos comply with regulations .\nquestion : what role does maryland lottery and gaming play in the state\u2019s casino program ? answer : maryland lottery and gaming serves as the regulator of the state\u2019s casino program and is responsible for ensuring that each facility complies with all regulations before awarding a license . as regulators , the maryland lottery & gaming is also responsible for ensuring :\nmaryland lottery director ' encourages ' out - of - staters to come play for $ 1 . 5 billion jackpot\nalways verify lottery results with an official lottery agent before quitting your job or burning your tickets .\nthe maryland lottery was created via constitutional amendment voted on in 1972 . the first lottery tickets were sold january 2 , 1973 . pick 3 was launched in july 1976 . maryland was a founding member of the big game ( now mega millions ) multi - state lottery authority .\nthrough the maryland lottery , lottery tickets are sold and cashed at licensed retail establishments throughout maryland . these lottery agents are private businesses that receive commissions and fees to sell the games to the public . transactions are conducted through terminals connected to a computerized on - line real - time system .\nlottery results latest results alllotto - mobile alllotto on iphone lottery video alllotto @ facebook lottery archives latest jackpots lottery news lucky numbers find my numbers odds calculator official web sites pick your numbers f . a . q . lottery feeds link to all lotto we tweet\na maryland man said his $ 50 , 015 lottery jackpot came at the perfect time : the day before his birthday .\nmaryland winners\ncan ' t hide their identities from us , only the public ,\nsaid lottery spokeswoman carole everett .\ninstant - ticket sales account for about 35 percent of lottery revenues in maryland . in massachusetts , they represent about 70 percent .\nwe spent almost a year doing research in preparation for the exhibit ,\nmaryland lottery director of communications carole everett said .\nthe maryland lottery and gaming control commission serves as an advisory board to the maryland lottery and gaming control agency . the commission is made up of seven members who are appointed to four - year terms by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate . in november 2008 , the commission assumed responsibility for regulating the operation of video lottery terminals ( slot machines ) in maryland .\nissues exception reports for violations of company policies / procedures , maryland lottery regulations , and federal / state laws . . . .\nmust be able to acquire and maintain a maryland lottery and gaming control agency license as required for the position . . . .\nmust be able to obtain and maintain appropriate gaming license as mandated by the maryland lottery & gaming control agency . . . .\nmust be able to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license as determined by the maryland state lottery and gaming . . . .\nthe lottery division works to maximize maryland lottery sales throughout the state . the division recruits new outlets and ensures that all locations have sufficient products and materials available for players . it also informs the public and lottery agents about new games , and monitors the compliance of retailers with lottery agency regulations .\nwith another fiscal year underway , the maryland lottery is offering current and future players a variety of new entertainment . as the lottery industry enters into a new era of game development , the maryland lottery is paving the way . already this year , players have been introduced to a variety of new games and promotions .\nif you have any questions about this recruitment , please contact the maryland lottery and gaming control agency at 410 - 230 - 8766 .\nmust be able to obtain and maintain the required gaming license as determined by the maryland lottery and gaming control commission . . . .\nthe state lottery and gaming control commission serves as an advisory board to the state lottery and gaming control agency . in november 2008 , the commission also was assigned responsibility for regulating the operation of video lottery terminals ( slot machines ) in maryland (\nsince its inception in 1973 , the maryland lottery has awarded more than $ 19 . 8 billion in prizes to players and $ 12 . 8 billion in revenue to the state of maryland . one of maryland\u2019s largest revenue sources , the lottery supports important state programs and services including education , public safety and health , human resources and the environment .\nquestion : does maryland lottery and gaming have regulatory responsibilities in addition to the casinos ? answer : yes . maryland lottery and gaming regulates 13 facilities with instant bingo machines in anne arundel and calvert counties and an instant ticket lottery machine ( itlm ) program that benefits veterans\u2019 organizations . information on the itlm program is available here .\nmontgomery park business center 1800 washington blvd . , suite 330 baltimore , maryland 21230\nthe maryland lottery on tuesday reported setting records for fiscal - year sales \u2014 nearly $ 2 billion \u2014 and for prizes paid to players .\ncombined state revenues from lottery games and casinos are only topped by income , sales and corporate taxes . the casino and lottery proceeds go to a number of causes , including the maryland education trust fund .\nthe popularity of our second - chance contests continues to grow , and , in response , maryland lottery are launching more of these opportunities throughout the year . maryland lottery lucky second - chance winner will be awarded a $ 1 million grand prize during the maryland million day event on october 14th . and , players who bring a non - winning maryland million ticket to the event receive free admission and the chance to win $ 5 , 000 that day !\nthree very lucky baltimore ravens fans will get to attend every home game this season after winning the maryland lottery ' s second - chance promotion .\nwbal radio is maryland\u2019s leading source for news , weather , sports and stimulating discussions .\nmust be able to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license for the position as required by the maryland lottery and gaming control agency . . . .\nmust be able to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license as determined by the maryland lottery and gaming control agency for the position . . . .\nmust be able to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license as determined by the maryland lottery gaming & control agency for the position . . . .\nmaryland lottery officials say the rules have allowed anonymity for as long as they can remember . delaware , kansas , north dakota , ohio and south carolina are the other states specifically allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous .\nreport of state lottery & gaming control commission to governor & general assembly on tax structure & competitiveness of maryland gaming market due dec . 1 , 2022 (\nmust be able to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license as determined by the maryland state lottery and gaming commission for the position and alcohol . . .\nmaryland casinos generate $ 148 . 9 million in revenue during june read more . . .\nmaryland casinos generate $ 143 . 5 million in revenue during april read more . . .\nin the last fiscal year , maryland for the first time collected more from casinos \u2014 $ 592 million \u2014 than lottery profits \u2014 $ 524 . 9 million .\nmaryland , meet lucky lottery winners\nkathryn and ricardo ,\nnittany lions fan ,\nocean pines winner\nand\nthe three amigos .\nquestion : when did casino gaming become legal in maryland ? answer : in a 2008 constitutional referendum , voters approved the installation of video lottery terminals ( slot machines ) at five privately owned facilities in maryland . in a 2012 referendum , voters approved the legalization of table games at maryland casinos and the addition of a sixth facility in prince george\u2019s county .\nmaryland casinos generate record $ 156 . 5 million in revenue during may read more . . .\nstate consultants expect mgm to pull some market share away from existing casinos , particularly maryland live .\nthe maryland lottery announced late wednesday that three $ 1 - million powerball tickets were sold in the state , and on thursday one of the winners claimed their prize .\nthe board of public works has unanimously approved a new contract with wbal - tv , and its owner hearst television , to continue broadcasting the nightly maryland lottery drawings .\nthere is messaging on tickets , a graphic on the website of the maryland lottery and gaming control agency and information on the monitors at retail locations around the state .\nin 2010 , $ 1 . 7 billion was spent on the maryland lottery , with $ 510 million of this going to state funded programs such as education , public health , safety and the environment . alongside this , more than $ 1 billion was awarded to maryland lottery players , with $ 63 million given to mega millions winners .\nwebsite . official winning numbers are posted on the maryland lottery website ; via mobile phone apps and the winning numbers phone line ( ( 410 ) 230 - 8830 ) .\nmaryland lottery officials largely respected the winners ' desire to remain anonymous . but they offered a few tidbits of info about the newly rich , who went public on monday .\nthe tight - knit lottery industry usually shares information about how particular games are doing . massachusetts\u2019 success is often a popular topic among lottery directors .\nlottery officials told igt that having to get such an approval could bring lottery operations to \u201ca screeching halt , \u201d the company\u2019s protest letter says .\nmaryland lottery drawings are held 365 days a year , and there are numerous procedures in place to ensure the integrity and transparency of the process and the randomness of the results .\nrevenues from the lottery are credited to the state lottery fund ( code state government article , secs . 9 - 118 through 9 - 120 ) . monies in the state lottery fund are deposited into the maryland stadium facilities fund , the maryland veterans trust fund , the baltimore city public school construction financing fund , and the remaining monies are deposited into the state general fund ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 120 ) .\nin maryland , 4 , 539 retailers generated $ 3 , 049 , 516 , 212 in gross sales .\nmaryland officials estimate that 80 percent of the winners choose to not be identified , at least not publicly .\n10 shocking lottery winner stories : check out these 10 stories of lottery winners for whom the\nbig win\ndidn ' t quite\npayoff\n.\nfor example , it might seem that maryland has lots of lottery dealers \u2014 convenience stores , service stations and other outlets displaying the logo with the bright - yellow \u201cl . \u201d but with 4 , 500 retailers and 6 million in population , maryland has about one per 1 , 300 people .\nwith the largest jackpot in u . s . lottery history surging to $ 900 million in advance of saturday ' s powerball drawing , it seems there is already a winner \u2014 the maryland lottery , which has seen flagging interest in the multistate game reversed practically overnight .\nlottery staff members typically cheer as winners claim their prizes and pose for pictures .\nreport of state lottery & gaming control commission to senate budget & taxation committee & house ways & means committee on video lottery facility pilot program that allows players to donate to maryland veterans trust fund due jan . 1 , 2019 ( chapter 479 , acts of 2016 ) .\nthe maryland lottery ' s roughly 4 , 600 retailers sold $ 11 . 2 million in powerball tickets saturday . that compares with daily sales just two weeks ago of $ 284 , 097 .\nmaryland\u2019s per - capita sales were listed at $ 317 in the annual financial report , obtained from the maryland lottery and gaming control agency upon request . that ranks the state behind massachusetts , georgia , new york , new jersey , connecticut , washington , d . c . , south carolina and pennsylvania .\nanother winning ticket was divided among a group of friends in maryland that dubbed themselves the\nthree amigos .\nquestion : why doesn\u2019t maryland lottery and gaming regulate bingo halls in other counties ? answer : regulation of the anne arundel and calvert bingo halls is in accordance with state gaming legislation . while similar facilities may exist in other counties , they are not within maryland lottery & gaming\u2019s purview at this time because anne arundel and calvert were the only counties actively regulating such facilities when the legislation was enacted .\n\u201cmaryland is a top - 10 lottery \u2014 i think it\u2019s been bouncing around the top 10 for some years , \u201d medenica said . \u201cwe can identify where we\u2019re strong and where we\u2019re weak . \u201d\n\u201cour high score reflects scientific games\u2019 investment in new products and services designed to continue the lottery\u2019s sales and profitability momentum for the beneficiaries of the state of maryland , \u201d mchugh said in a statement .\nscientific games\u2019 senior vice president of global lottery systems , patrick mchugh , said it not only earned the highest technical score in maryland\u2019s procurement process , it also got the highest technical marks in eight of the last 10 u . s . lottery system procurements in which the company participated .\nmega millions had maryland sales of $ 73 million in 2016 , down from $ 82 million in the previous year .\nlottery winners in the good state of maryland are allowed to remain anonymous . but it seems pretty clear that mirlande wilson is not among them . you remember wilson , 37 , of westport , right ?\nthe maryland lottery today reported record sales during the 2016 fiscal year , buoyed by the increased popularity of scratch - off tickets and a $ 1 . 6 billion jackpot that revived a slumping powerball game .\ninvestigations & security under regulatory oversight , investigations and security formerly was called lottery investigations .\nmassachusetts , with 7 , 500 lottery sellers , has one for every 908 residents .\nmartino told wbal news that the lottery requested that move in order to save money .\nmore than 7 , 000 people are employed at maryland\u2019s six casinos . casino gaming revenue benefits the maryland education trust fund , the local communities and jurisdictions where the six casinos are located , the state\u2019s horse racing industry and responsible gambling programs .\nbut overall lottery prize money was up . the state ' s lottery players won $ 1 . 1 billion , an 8 . 2 percent increase from the previous year . the lottery ' s 4 , 539 retailers earned a record $ 141 million from commissions .\nmaryland\u2019s lottery sales are about $ 2 billion a year , and retailers earned a record $ 146 million from commissions in the fiscal year ending june 30 , up 3 . 4 percent from a year earlier .\nmaryland lottery officials inflated a $ 262 million , eight - year information technology contract for monitoring wagers to include kinds of internet gambling that aren\u2019t allowed under state law , according to one of the losing bidders .\nas the maryland lottery remains at the forefront of game development trends and technological advancements , players can expect to see a wide range of new game designs , innovative promotions , and a more inclusive playing experience .\nthe commission oversees lottery and gaming operations and regulations and must conduct studies to determine the competitiveness of maryland ' s gaming program within the gaming industry nationwide , and detect potential abuses in the operation of the program . in conjunction with the state lottery and gaming control agency , the commission is responsible for regulating table games , and the operations of the state ' s video lottery terminals .\nrocky gap casino resort , flintstone ( allegany county ) , maryland , october 2014 . photo by diane f . evartt .\nas an equal opportunity employer maryland is committed to recruiting , retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the state\u2019s diversity .\nthe maryland lottery is a multidimensional organization that is far more complex than most people realize . we believe the public will find ' 40 years / 40 stories ' thoroughly enjoyable and interesting ,\neverett said .\nstatisticians question logic of buying multiple lottery tickets as jackpot rises to $ 1 . 5 b\nmontgomery park business center , 1800 washington blvd . , baltimore , maryland , february 2004 . photo by diane f . evartt .\nmassachusetts has just one slots - only casino , although two more casinos are on the way . maryland now has six casinos .\nas an equal opportunity employer , maryland is committed to recruiting , retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the state\u2019s diversity .\nrevenue from the state\u2019s lottery games \u2014 including scratch - offs , powerball , pick 3 and pick 4 \u2014 and its share of casino revenue combine to be maryland\u2019s largest source of revenue behind income , sales and corporate taxes .\nlottery drawings will take place at : wbal tv station 3800 hooper ave . baltimore , md 21211\nthe jackpot was so alluring that state lottery employees were playing outside the state . they ' re not permitted to buy tickets in maryland , so some were buying them in the district of columbia and pennsylvania , agency officials said .\nmaryland added a sixth casino in december \u2014 mgm national harbor \u2014 that has been the state\u2019s casino revenue leader in recent months . .\nmaryland voters approved a 2008 referendum allowing up to 15 , 000 slot machines at five privately owned casinos . in 2012 , voters approved a referendum to allow the addition of table games and a sixth casino location . between 2010 and 2016 , maryland\u2019s six casinos opened :\nquestion : how does maryland benefit from casinos ? answer : maryland\u2019s casinos contribute hundreds of millions of dollars annually to state programs . casinos have contributed more than $ 2 . 1 billion to the maryland education trust fund , which supports pre - k through 12 public education , public school and higher - education construction and capital improvements including community colleges . casino revenue also supports local impact grants , maryland\u2019s horse racing industry and small - , minority - , and women - owned businesses . a breakdown of where the money goes is available here .\ncasino and lottery proceeds go to a number of causes , including the maryland education trust fund . the horse - racing industry , local government programs and small minority - owned and women - owned businesses are among those also receiving shares .\nannapolis , md . \u2014 maryland lottery officials inflated a $ 262 million , eight - year information technology contract for monitoring wagers to include kinds of internet gambling that aren\u2019t allowed under state law , according to one of the losing bidders .\nthe state receives a share of lottery and casino revenues . that record total was $ 1 . 1 billion during the fiscal year \u2014 $ 592 . 0 million from casinos and $ 524 . 9 million from the lottery . it marked the first year that the casinos\u2019 state contributions surpassed lottery profits .\nthe maryland ( md ) lottery has been running since 1973 and now offers six single - state games , in addition to the three multi - state lotteries cash4life , mega millions and powerball . local lotteries available in maryland include the 18 number multi match lotto , bonus match 5 , midday pick 3 , midday pick 4 , pick 3 and pick 4 . these state - only games can offer multi - million dollar jackpots to players lucky enough to have winning md lottery numbers .\nthe state lottery and gaming control agency was formed as the state lottery agency by constitutional amendment in 1972 ( chapter 365 , acts of 1972 , ratified november 7 , 1972 ) . the agency began operation on january 2 , 1973 . in october 2012 , it reformed under its present name with added responsibilities as regulator of casinos in maryland (\nincumbent will be responsible for learning procedures governing the operation of maryland lottery drawings and will work with other officials to conduct the daily and bi - weekly drawings . these drawings determine the winning lottery numbers for each of the following daily lottery games : midday and evening pick 3 and 4 , bonus match 5 , 5 card cash and the bi - weekly multi - match game . the incumbent will receive full training and close supervision from the drawings manager .\nthis site has been developed as a comprehensive information resource on the state of maryland\u2019s gaming program . links to individual casino facilities are also provided .\n\u201ceverybody looks at massachusetts as kind of the gold standard , and a lot of their performance is instant tickets , \u201d or \u201cscratch - offs , \u201d said maryland lottery director gordon medenica . \u201cnobody has been able to actually replicate the massachusetts success . \u201d\nmaryland is among six states in which winners ' identities may be kept private . its rules allows wary winners to hide their faces behind oversized checks and to use creative monikers instead of names in promotional photos posted on the lottery agency ' s website .\nstatisticians question logic of buying multiple lottery tickets as jackpot rises to $ 1 . 5 b - baltimore sun\nthe heightened media focus concerns experts helping people with gambling issues , said loreen rugle , program director of the maryland center of excellence on problem gambling .\nprizes prizes of $ 600 or less may be claimed at any lottery retail location . winning tickets up to $ 5 , 000 can be cashed at expanded cashing authority program ( xcap ) retail locations . winning tickets of any amount may be redeemed at the maryland state lottery headquarters in baltimore . retail locations also provide how - to - play brochures and other game information .\nwithin the agency are five divisions : administration , finance , and information technology ; communications ; gaming , operations and regulatory oversight ; lottery ; and marketing . the agency is aided by the state lottery and gaming control commission .\na customer purchases lottery tickets at the soda pop shop mart in 2015 . ( algerina perna / baltimore sun )\njuly 8 , 2016 : lottery officials say a single winning ticket for this grand prize was sold in indiana .\nby comparison , maryland\u2019s instant tickets payout was 72 . 6 percent in the last fiscal year , according to the lottery agency . the figure includes a range of instant tickets costing from $ 1 to $ 30 . the payouts are better for the higher - price tickets .\nthis information resource of the maryland state archives is presented here for fair use in the public domain . when this material is used , in whole or in part , proper citation and credit must be attributed to the maryland state archives . please note : rights assessment for associated source material is the responsibility of the user .\nsales for other games \u2014 ranging from racetrax and keno to draw games such as pick 3 and powerball \u2014 are nearly twice those of instant games in maryland .\nlive ! casino & hotel ( formerly maryland live ! ) , located in hanover\u2019s arundel mills commercial district , opened on june 6 , 2012 . maryland\u2019s third casino and entertainment complex includes slot machines , table games , a live music venue , several restaurants and almost 5 , 000 parking spaces . for more information , go to\nplease note : these results are unofficial . always check with the official source for lottery numbers in a particular state .\nlotteryusa is an independent lottery results service and is neither endorsed , affiliated nor approved by any state , multi - state lottery operator or organization whatsoever . all trademarks remain the property of their rightful owners and used for informational purposes only .\n\u201ci\u2019m not necessarily sure there is a secret formula , \u201d said michael sweeney , executive director of the massachusetts lottery .\nlottery spokeswoman carole gentry said the agency is barred by state law from commenting publicly until the contract is officially awarded .\nex officio ( nonvoting ) : james b . butler , designee of director , state lottery & gaming control agency .\nsince january 31 , 2010 , maryland and forty - four other states , the district of columbia , puerto rico , and the u . s . virgin islands offer\ndrawing officials are instructed in the procedures that govern the operation of maryland lottery drawings . upon mastering these procedures and after thorough training , officials work as part of the drawings team conducting daily and bi - weekly drawings . these drawings determine the winning lottery numbers for each of the following daily lottery games midday and evening pick 3 and 4 , bonus match 5 , 5 card cash and the bi - weekly multi - match game . drawing officials are also responsible for distributing winning number information via phone , email and through computer updates .\nbut lottery\u2019s profits fell 8 . 5 percent to $ 524 . 9 million \u2014 partly the result of players\u2019 good fortune .\nas lottery jackpot rises to $ 1 . 5b , officials say 80 percent of number combinations are expected to be played .\nwith senate advice and consent , the director of the state lottery and gaming control agency is appointed by the governor ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 106 ) . with the approval of the state lottery and gaming control commission and the\n\u201cgrowing instant ticket sales has been one of the lottery\u2019s top priorities , \u201d lottery director gordon medenica said in a written statement . \u201cwe\u2019re enthusiastic about the direction we\u2019re headed , and we believe there is still untapped revenue potential with scratch - offs . \u201d\nthe anonymity issue raises a public policy issue . lottery officials around the nation say it ' s healthy to identify winners because it keeps the games transparent and accountable . allowing lottery agencies to recount players ' success stories also offers an important marketing device .\nlottery income is the state ' s third largest source of revenue , after income taxes , sales taxes , and corporate taxes . in fiscal year 2017 , some 61 . 9 % of lottery revenue went to pay prizes to players ; 7 . 5 % went to retailer commissions ; and 3 . 5 % to operational expenses . the remaining 27 . 1 % of revenues from the state lottery were deposited in the general fund of the state treasury to support maryland government programs , including those in education , public health , public safety and the environment .\na worcester county man who won saturday ' s $ 1 million powerball ticket has claimed his prize , lottery officials said wednesday .\nthe maryland mega millions mystery has been solved . three public school educators stepped forward monday to cash in their ticket for a share of a record jackpot that topped $ 656 million .\nstephen l . martino , director of the maryland lottery and gaming control agency , said his agency supports the change . according to the agency , delaware and pennsylvania allow people with criminal records to be employed by casinos after 10 and 15 years , respectively . west virginia , new jersey and ohio have lifetime bans .\nthe lottery also continues to get a series of promotions on wbal radio and on 98 rock ( wiyy ) , under the contract .\nlottery spokeswoman carole everett said the agency\nalways encourages people to play responsibly . we promote responsible gambling in lots of places .\nin maryland , the division regulates casino gambling . the division conducts audits ; monitors slot machine ownership and compliance ; manages the central monitor and control system ; and administers responsible gambling programs .\nby inflating the contract for the lottery\u2019s central monitoring and control system on ticket sales , lottery officials created a \u201cmaterially flawed evaluation\u201d of the three competing bids , igt says in an official protest letter to the state , a copy of which was obtained by the associated press .\nthe 51 - year - old heating , ventilation and air conditioning employee from berlin was one of 28 second - tier powerball winners across the country \u2014 and the only in maryland . . .\nthe catonsville convenience store is annually among the lottery\u2019s sales leaders and earns hundreds of thousands a year in commissions from selling and cashing tickets .\nseneca one is an established company leading the lottery and structured settlement purchasing industries for 15 years by providing unmatched customer service . . . .\nmaureen smith , a 70 - year - old from melbourne beach , florida , also claimed a third of the winnings . she told the florida lottery that she had played the lottery - - and bought tickets with the same six numbers - - for years before winning the jackpot .\nat the current payout percentages , sales of scratch - offs in maryland grew by double - digit rates for the third straight year in the 2017 fiscal year , totaling $ 676 . 8 million .\nin addition to having more outlets , the massachusetts lottery has another significant sales advantage over its peers . the state faces little competition from casinos .\nannual report of state lottery & gaming control commission to governor & general assembly ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 109 ) .\nmonthly report of state lottery & gaming control commission to governor & general assembly ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 109 ) .\nlotteries are important budget tools for many states . maryland received $ 525 million from the lottery in the last fiscal year , and $ 487 million from casinos . the total of more than $ 1 billion was 19 . 1 percent higher than in the previous year . those combined state revenues are only topped by income , sales and corporate taxes .\nmedenica said there is no push in maryland to increase scratch - off payout percentages . there is a balance to be struck , he said , between keeping the product attractive and ensuring adequate profit margins .\nin this sunday , feb . 21 , 2016 file photo , maryland gov . larry hogan speaks with a reporter during the national governors association winter meeting in washington . ( cliff owen / ap file )\nresponsible for security of drawing machines and lottery balls during drawing which includes the operation of an alarm system and maintains possession of keys to secure areas .\nresponsible for security of drawing machines and lottery balls during drawing which includes the operation of a security system and maintains possession of keys to secure areas .\nthe multifaceted exhibit opens to the public on march 3 and will provide visitors with an in - depth look at the maryland lottery\u2019s economic and social role in the state\u2019s history and will feature historic newspaper articles , unique game components , iconic scratch - off tickets , vintage print and commercial advertising and an eclectic array of photographs and visuals that span 40 years .\nin a move to open thousands of middle - class jobs to former offenders , the general assembly gave final approval wednesday to legislation that would allow maryland casinos to hire some people currently banned because of criminal records .\nis a lotto - style , pick 6 - of - 43 game with drawings held on monday and thursday nights . the game offers a minimum jackpot of $ 500 , 000 . nine other prize levels range from $ 2 to $ 2 , 000 . multi - match is played only in maryland and is drawn using lottery balls and an air - mix machine .\nthe lottery\u2019s procurement officer , robert howells , informed igt in an aug . 17 letter that scientific games had been selected for recommendation for the upcoming contract .\nthe third winner is still unknown . that ticket was purchased in kansas , which is one of the few states that allows lottery winners to remain anonymous .\nthe jan . 13 powerball drawing featured the world ' s richest lottery jackpot . california lottery spokesman russ lopez said there might be some anxiety about publicly claiming a portion of it . the california ticket , purchased at a suburban los angeles 7 - eleven , is worth $ 528 . 8 million \u2014 or $ 327 . 8 million if taken as a lump sum , all before federal taxes . lottery winnings aren ' t subject to california ' s income tax .\njune 10 , 2017 : one lucky player in california snatched the entire jackpot , according to lottery officials . jeff lindsay and his family turned in the lone winning ticket for a $ 447 . 8 million powerball jackpot to the california lottery . however , the winners said they wanted to remain as private as possible .\nthe lottery division started as the marketing division , reformed as the marketing and advertising division in 1997 , and reverted to its original name - marketing division - in 1998 . it reorganized as the sales division in 2001 , and merged with the creative product services and communications division to form the lottery division in july 2011 .\nlottery sales of $ 1 . 9 billion for the year ending june 30 were buoyed by the continued growth of scratch - offs , also called instant tickets .\nannual report to governor & general assembly on operation & finances of video lottery facilities ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 1a - 34 ) .\nmchugh noted that fiscal year 2016 ticket sales generated an all - time record of $ 1 . 9 billion in sales in maryland and $ 570 million for its good cause beneficiaries , including public education and other state services .\nthere were three winning tickets for wednesday ' s $ 1 . 5 billion powerball - - by far the biggest u . s . lottery jackpot of all time .\nthe lottery\u2019s first game , twin win , offered a top prize of $ 50 , 000 and the first drawing was held may 24 , 1973 . scratch - off tickets debuted in february 1976 , followed by pick 3 in july 1976 . today , the lottery offers 10 draw games and more than 50 scratch - off games .\nconducts tests of drawings machines and lottery balls before and after every drawing to guarantee availability for use in official drawings . conducts drawings in accordance with official established procedures .\n( slots gambling ) , & table games ] . the process by which licenses were issued to operate video lottery facilities in those jurisdictions , however , was conducted by the\nthe lottery said in a news release that it was \u201can unusually lucky year for players of pick 4 , which saw a decrease of $ 35 million in profits . \u201d\nigt says it wasn\u2019t told why unlawful internet gambling was included until after the lottery announced its decision to renew its contract with scientific games international inc . of las vegas .\nconducts before and after tests of drawings machines and lottery balls after every drawing to guarantee availability for use in official drawings . conducts drawings in accordance with official established procedures .\nfrom the standpoint of being a statistician , i think there is sort of a fundamental misunderstanding about the probability associated with competition like the lottery ,\nhe said .\nin saturday ' s drawing , there was one $ 1 million winner and three $ 150 , 000 winners in maryland ( and many lesser prizes ) , but nobody hit the jackpot even though 78 percent of all possible number combinations were played around the country . that number , called\ncoverage ,\nis expected to increase to 80 percent for the next drawing on wednesday night , state lottery officials said .\nthe largest chunk of the state ' s share of casino revenues , $ 402 . 5 million , went to the maryland education trust fund , which supports early childhood education , public elementary and secondary education , public school construction and capital improvement .\nthe committee advises the state lottery and gaming control commission on the conduct and technical aspects of the amusement game industry , including recommendations for the legality of skill - based amusement games .\njan . 13 , 2015 : the winning tickets were sold in chino hills , california ; munford , tennessee ; and in melbourne beach , florida , according to state lottery officials .\nmaryland\u2019s first gaming facility , hollywood casino perryville opened on september 27 , 2010 and is owned by gaming and leisure properties , inc . the casino has slot machines and table games , dining , and live entertainment every saturday . for more information , go to\nthe trio - - two public school teachers and a school administrator - - have relatively modest plans for their winnings . each of them will receive a lump sum payment of $ 35 million after taxes , which will be wired to them over the next few days , reports the baltimore sun . the educators ' plans include new homes , a college fund for a daughter , investments and a european vacation , maryland state lottery officials said tuesday .\nin 1978 , the lottery\u2019s annual contribution to the state surpassed the $ 100 million mark for the first time . by 1986 , the total had surpassed the $ 300 million mark . contributions to the state from lottery ticket sales have exceeded $ 500 million in all but two years since 2006 and reached an all - time high of $ 569 . 8 million in fy2016 .\nnyu stern school of business statistics professor aaron tenenbeim says the average person has a better chance of golfing two hole in ones in a row than winning wednesday ' s powerball lottery jackpot .\nthe current jackpot for wednesday ' s drawing has an $ 930 million cash option . if a marylander wins and chooses the cash option , they will net $ 616 . 1 million . maryland ' s share in taxes would be $ 75 . 9 million .\nunder the gaming division , gaming operations was organized in july 2011 as video lottery terminal operations it reformed as electronic gaming device operations in january 2014 , and received its present name in november 2015 .\ncalifornia lottery said lindsay bought scratchers tickets and cashed in a winner for an undisclosed sum of money , which he used to buy 10 powerball tickets , and one of those was the jackpot winner .\nas a result , the lottery chose the most expensive bidder , says london - based igt global solutions corp . , reducing by millions of dollars the money it provides for public education , health and safety .\nmarch 18 , 2014 : one of two winning tickets was bought at a liquor store in maryland and cashed in by an anonymous player . the other belonged to floridians raymond moyer and robyn collier . they said they plan to invest , travel and attend notre dame football games with their winnings .\nbut all of the states are chasing lottery - mad massachusetts , which has the highest payout percentages in the country and sells more tickets than much larger states such as texas , pennsylvania , new jersey and ohio .\nreceives instruction in every aspect of the lottery drawings operation . responsible for participating in on - going training throughout duration of employment with agency . responsible for studying and acquiring full knowledge and comprehension of official drawing procedures .\nas the world ' s richest lottery jackpot swelled to $ 1 . 5 billion , retailers reported customers trying to improve their odds by buying powerball tickets in bulk \u2014 a practice many statisticians believe defies sound reasoning .\nthe measure \u2014 a top priority for mayor stephanie rawlings - blake \u2014 would permit but not require casino operators to hire ex - offenders . it would apply to all five currently licensed maryland casinos , three of which are open , as well as to one planned for prince george ' s county .\nthe voluntary exclusion program is administered by responsible gambling . individuals who wish to ban themselves from maryland casinos will be excluded from entering any facility , cashing checks , or using credit cards . participants also are removed from all casino mailing lists and are not eligible for promotions , credit , or casino complimentary services .\nmartino said his agency originally supported a 10 - year waiting period , while the city wanted five , but he said seven years was a good compromise . he said that unlike in other states , maryland ' s casino control authority regulates all hiring by casinos , not just those in high - level positions .\noverall , lottery - game players won $ 1 . 2 billion , a 5 . 4 percent increase from the previous year . the state said it gave away an average of nearly $ 3 . 3 million a day .\nthe two women - - one is in her 20s , the other in her 50s - - and a man in his 40s had pooled their money and purchased 60 tickets from multiple locations in maryland . and until striking it rich , each of the three school employees held down second jobs to make ends meet .\nthe operation of data processing systems that support lottery gaming activities is managed by information technology . it also provides technical assistance to the agency , and develops and supports internal data systems , the local area network , and website infrastructure .\naugust 23 , 2017 : a winning ticket was sold in watertown , massachusetts , for the $ 758 . 7 million jackpot - - the largest with a single winner in north american history - - according to the massachusetts lottery .\nthey wore black gloves and matching red sweatshirts and hid behind one of those giant checks - - preferring to remain anonymous in an attempt to keep at bay all those people who would like to separate the lottery winners from their money .\nrelays drawing results to designated recipients via telephone and fax . position is also responsible for the use of a personal computer for the updating of lottery website and winning numbers telephone line with daily drawings results . performs other duties as assigned .\nrelays drawing results to designated recipients via telephone and email . position is also responsible for the use of a personal computer for the updating of lottery website and winning numbers telephone line with daily drawings results . performs other duties as assigned .\npeople are drawn to play against the unfathomable odds by what ' s become a world record lottery prize . the current powerball game began nov . 4 and \u2014 despite wednesday and saturday drawings \u2014 has rolled over since nobody has won .\nlottery ticket sales rose to $ 1 . 9 billion in the year ending june 30 , topping the previous record of $ 1 . 8 billion in the 2012 fiscal year . sales were up 8 . 2 percent over the previous year .\ncrimes of moral turpitude , while not defined in maryland law , have been ruled by the attorney general ' s office to mean offenses that raise questions about a person ' s trustworthiness . the definition has been found to cover a wide range of offenses including theft , fraud , false statements and drug possession \u2014 but not violent crime .\n. current law also allows video lottery terminal licensees to operate certain table games , such as roulette , baccarat , blackjack , and poker ( code state government article , secs . 9 - 1a - 01 through 9 - 1a - 38 ) .\nmonthly report of director to comptroller of the treasury & state lottery & gaming control commission on revenues , prize disbursements , & expenses for preceding month ( code state government article , sec . 9 - 111 ( a ) ( 6 ) ) .\neffective october 1 , 2017 , the state lottery and gaming control agency is to have a program for the continual , economical and efficient management of its records . the agency ' s records officer develops and oversees the program , and serves as liaison to the\nshe put her mcdonald ' s co - workers through a unique kind of torment as the mystery played itself out . those co - workers had played in a lottery pool along with wilson , who was the one buying tickets on behalf of the pool .\nis a multi - state game with jackpots that start at $ 40 million . players select six numbers from two different fields : five out of 70 and one gold mega ball number out of 25 . winning numbers are drawn on tuesday and friday nights in atlanta , georgia , using lottery balls and air - mix machines . the game costs $ 2 to play . forty - four lottery states plus the district of columbia and the u . s . virgin islands participate in this game . a portion of the proceeds from\nthe lottery offers more than 50 instant ( scratch - off ) games at prices ranging from $ 1 to $ 30 . each instant game launch includes thousands of winning tickets , with prizes of varying amounts , including top prizes as high as $ 2 million .\npowerball was the second - biggest growth driver ,\nsaid gordon medenica , director of the state lottery and gaming control agency , which released a report summarizing the fiscal year results .\nobviously we had that great $ 1 . 6 billion jackpot .\nthe best thing for the lottery is for somebody to win and hold up that gigantic check and talk about how their life is going to be so much better ,\nsaid robert pagliarini , california - based author of\nthe sudden wealth solution .\nthe nightly broadcast just before 8 p . m . would still air the drawings for the evening pick three and evening pick four games . the bonus match 5 numbers would be drawn off - air and would then be posted on the lottery ' s website .\nhowever , martino told the board that sinclair wanted to move the nightly drawings to prior to wbff ' s 10 p . m . newscast . martino noted that the later time would bring lower ratings for the drawing and potentially lower ticket sales for the lottery .\nthe communications division oversees lottery drawings and functions , including : public and media relations ; public affairs ; second - chance drawings ; promotions and special events ; website services ; and vip club initiatives . annual reports , newsletters , and special publications are produced by the office .\nis based on a standard poker game using a 52 - card deck . by combining an instant win feature with a daily evening drawing , each $ 2 ticket has two chances to win . winners are drawn using numbered lottery balls and manually operated air - mix machines .\na winning ticket sold in massachusetts snagged the $ 758 . 7 million grand prize from wednesday ' s draw , lottery officials said . it ' s the largest ever jackpot with a single winner - - and the second biggest overall jackpot in u . s . history ."]}
{"id": 55919, "summary": [{"text": "direction records was an american record label , founded in 1968 by bobby darin to release his own recordings .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "it was first distributed by bell records , then commonwealth united records and lasted until 1970 .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "besides darin , the pop group nepenthe also recorded for direction . ", "topic": 37}], "title": "direction records ( bobby darin ' s label )", "paragraphs": ["bob darin . direction label . direction record label . promo label . album \u2013 lp . promotional copy \u2013 sticker on cover . to no ring wear \u2013 edge wear evident \u2013 significant wear to . near mint : still in originally unopened shrink wrap , possibly with a couple of slight creases in the sleeve .\nbobby darin that ' s all lp . atco records . jacket vg ; light corner wear .\nmarch 5 , 1959 bobby darin records\ndream lover\nin new york .\nself - titled , 33 - 102 mono yellow\nharp\nlabel , original 1958 pressing on atco label . bobby darin . disc - strong vg ( plays unusually nice for it ' s age ) .\nbobby darin this is darin . all should play very nice with minimal surface noise . the four seasons genuine imitation life gazette . pop lp records from the 50 ' s 60 ' s 70 ' s & 80 ' s ! classic rock lp vinyl records !\njune 1960 bobby darin debuts at the copacabana ; records darin at the copa lp june 15 - 16 .\ndecember 19 - 24 , 1958 bobby darin records tracks for his that ' s all album , including\nmack the knife .\nthe bobby darin story lp 1961 rare harp label near mint vinyl 1961 - - / near mint vinyl / cover vg or better .\ndarin continued to appear in las vegas , and in 1968 , he did a lot of work for robert kennedy\u2019s presidential campaign . after kennedy\u2019s death , darin went to big sur , california and remained out of the spotlight for a year . he then re - emerged and started his own record label , direction records . he recorded two albums for the label , including born walden robert cassotto ( 1968 ) . in the early seventies , he signed with motown records and returned to vegas . in 1973 he had a minor hit with the song \u201chappy . \u201d\nfebruary 6 , 1971 darin records desert inn act for a possible live album .\ndecember 2 , 1959 bobby darin appears on tv ' s\nthis is your life .\napril 10 , 1958 bobby darin records\nsplish splash ,\nand\nqueen of the hop ,\nin new york .\nlabel & catalog number : dot dlp 29011 stereo . artist : bobby darin , pat boone , ann margaret . and about vinyl records : these aren ' t cds . all sound systems are different . factory sealed - never opened or played !\naugust 15 , 1966 darin records\nif i were a carpenter ,\nin los angeles .\nitem : lot of 5 bobby darin records - - 3 are still sealed and 2 are not . sealed lp ' s are : darin at the copa atco 33 - 122 ( shrink wrap ) , twist with bobby darin atco 33 - 138 ( baggie , not shrink wrap ) , and bobby darin winners atco 33 - 167 ( shrink wrap ) .\nnovember 1972 nbc announces that darin ' s tv show will return in january .\nhappy ,\ndarin ' s last single , released .\nbut during their relationship , francis had introduced darin to her manager , george scheck , and he helped darin make the switch from writer to performer and got him a contract with decca records . darin recorded four singles for the label , but none of them was successful . then in 1957 , kirshner helped darin get a deal with the atlantic records subsidiary atco records . his recordings continued to be unsuccessful until label president ahmet ertegun produced \u201csplish splash , \u201d a song that darin had written in twelve minutes . the song reached number three in 1958 and sold 100 , 000 copies in less than a month .\naugust 1973\nhappy mother ' s day . . . love , george ,\ndarin ' s final film , opens .\nbobby darin 4 lp lot goodbye charlie , things , if i were a carpenter , bobby darin story ( like new in shrink ) .\nmay 13 - 16 , 1969 sporting mustache , darin plays troubadour , l . a . , with four - piece band ; sings songs from direction lps and debuts\nsimple song of fredom .\nmay 7 - 17 , 1959 bobby darin opens for george burns at harrah ' s , lake tahoe , nevada . bobby has referred to george burns as a father figure .\nbobby darin . notes : ( mono ) , white cover , harp label , light cover wear / foxing . format : lp . housed in an 8 , 000 square foot warehouse that currently holds over 2 million records , craig and his talented , dedicated staff serve music lovers in more than 60 countries .\n( , this is darin is his first lp to not include a bobby darin original . ) . this album ' s covers include e . y . harburg ' s\ndown with love ,\nharold arlen and ira gershwin ' s\nthe gal the got away ,\nduke ellington ' s\ncaravan ,\nand frank loesser ' s\nguys and dolls .\n.\nrare limited edition collection of eight bobby darin records .\nthis is darin\natco 33 - 115 minor surface wear . eight 12\nvinyl lp records in excellent condition overall , not sealed .\nyour the reason i ' m living\ncapitol t 1866 light wear / scratches .\nbobby darin a : song for a dollar b : me and mr . hohner\njanuary 31 , 1961\nbobby darin and friends\nspecial airs on nbc .\naugust 1968 commonwealth united corp . buys darin ' s t . m . music .\napril 1971\nmelodie ,\ndarin ' s first single for motown , released .\nnovember 30 , 1959 infamous upi story appears , quoting bobby darin as saying he hopes\nto surpass sinatra in everything he ' s done .\nbobby darin - earthy ! - capitol st - 1826 - lp record vg . bobby darin . capitol st - 1826 . splits to the seam or spine will not exceed 5\nin length . vg record will show several of the kinds of visible imperfections found on vg records .\n1964 decca pink label promo nm / vg . grading scale : nm / vg / vg / vg / vg - / g / g / g - / poor .\njuly 1963 wayne newton ' s\ndanke schoen ,\nproduced by darin , enters chart .\nbobby darin was one of the most ambitious and versatile performers of the last sixty years .\ndecember 1960 bobby darin appears ( briefly ) in his first movie ,\npepe .\nbobby darin inside out mono lp 1967 atlantic nr . 8142 brand new sealed ! ! !\naugust 25 , 1967 darin performs at princess grace ' s annual red cross gala in monte carlo .\njanuary 10 , 1968 darin hosts kraft music hall ' s\na grand night for swinging .\naugust 9 , 1961\ncome september ,\nstarring bobby darin and sandra dee , opens .\njanuary 17 , 1990 bobby darin inducted into the rock ' n ' roll hall of fame .\ndecember 1 , 1960 bobby darin ( age 24 ) marries actress sandra dee ( age 19 ) at 3 : 00 a . m . at don kirshner ' s house .\nhere is bobby darin from motown records . album # m753l . outer sleeve shows light wear along edges . inner sleeve is new after market sleeve . record shows practically no wear at all with no scratches and tested great .\nnovember 29 , 1962 darin guests on bob hope ' s tv special with ethel merman , jack benny .\napril 27 , 1973 last of darin ' s show airs ;\nconcert\nshow with peggy lee .\nfor sale is bobby darin ' s daren 1936 - 1973 , originally released in 1974 by motown records and reissued by the columbia record club , identified by the\ncrc\non the spine . the spine has color loss at each corner and a few small spots in the middle from the stress cracks .\ncapitol silver platter service 131 & 132 . ( capitol peo 3131 / 3132 ) . records may have light scratches . covers may have heavy ringwear , light staining , writing , etc . , but will still be intact . vg records are not trashed copies !\ndecember 20 , 1973 after eight hours on operating table , bobby darin dies at the age of 37 .\ndecember 29 , 1963 darin guests on judy garland ' s tv show ; performs folk material and duets with garland .\nseptember 1 , 1971 darin performs for the first time since heart surgery , opening at harrah ' s in reno .\nbobby darin . format : lp . vg very good a used , reasonable copy . vg very good plus close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don ' t affect play . only well cared for records will grade out to vg .\nmarch 7 , 1966 darin appears on tv ' s\nrun for your life ,\nin a pilot for a projected fall series ,\nit ' s a sweet life ,\n( with eve arden ) .\nseptember 1958 bobby darin ' s coposition ,\nthis little girl ' s gone rockin ' ,\nwritten with mann curtis , becomes a pop / r & b hit for ruth brown , charting as high as # 24 on the pop charts and # 7 on the r & b charts . this was darin ' s highest ranking composition that he did not sing himself . ( thanks to dik de heer for chart information )\nbobby darin . format : lp . rock & pop . vg very good plus close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don ' t affect play . only well cared for records will grade out to vg . will satisfy all but the most demanding collector .\noctober 4 , 1967 darin stars in kraft music hall ' s\ngive my regards to broadway ,\nplaying george m . cohan .\nmarch 1956 bobby darin makes his tv debut on the\ndorsey brothers ' stage show ,\nsinging\nrock island line .\nmay 21 , 1970\nbobby\ndarin back at the landmark , las vegas ; returns\nmack the knife\nto show .\nnovember 29 , 1959 bobby darin wins 2 grammy awards .\nmack the knife\nis named record of the year , and darin is chosen as best new artist .\noctober 5 , 1959\nmack the knife\nhits # 1 , stays there for 9 weeks ! that ' s all enters billboard ' s lp chart , eventually reaching # 7 , charting for 52 weeks .\noctober 5 , 1959 bobby darin becomes the youngest artist ever to headline at the sands , las vegas . he was 23 years old .\nbobby darin . category : rare oldies . notes : drill hole . format : lp . grade : still sealed . rock & pop . vg very good plus close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don ' t affect play . only well cared for records will grade out to vg .\nthe sellers for the bobby darren story record . it is in very good condition . record number 33\u2013131\nbobby darin . category : oldies . format : lp . grade : still sealed . ss still sealed in factory - fresh condition . g good plus in the record world , ' good ' is not good ! from here on down ( fair , poor ) , we ' re talking about beat - up records .\njanuary 16 , 1973 plans for\nbobby darin international chess classic\nannounced in new york ; to be\nrichest chess tournament ever .\njanuary 3 , 1960 bobby darin and connie francis sing together (\nyou ' re the top\n) on the\ned sullivan show .\ndecember 16 , 1957 bobby darin makes debut on\namerican bandstand ,\nsinging\ndon ' t call my name ,\nchatting with dick clark .\njuly 27 , 1972\nthe bobby darin amusement company\ndebuts for seven - week run on nbc ; burt reynolds , george burns guest on debut .\nbobby darin . category : oldies . notes : ( mono ) . format : lp . grade : still sealed . ss still sealed in factory - fresh condition . g good plus in the record world , ' good ' is not good ! from here on down ( fair , poor ) , we ' re talking about beat - up records .\nbobby darin . notes : ( mono ) , writing on back cover , slight cover wear , perforated\npromo\npunch . format : lp . rock & pop . g good plus in the record world , ' good ' is not good ! from here on down ( fair , poor ) , we ' re talking about beat - up records .\natlantic records stereo sd 8135 . beautiful m - condition still in original shrinkwrap cover with no seam splits . vinyl is vg condition with no scratches . original 1st press atlantic green , white and blue labels .\nmay 30 , 1968 darin is first performer at new san francisco supper club , mr . d ' s . here he receives news that rfk has been shot , june 4 .\nbobby darin\u2019s late - \u201960s turn into folk - rock bohemianism was exceptional from the start , beginning with its apparent authenticity . for all his lingering rat pack - ishness , darin had solid countercultural credentials . he was a mentor ( and early employer ) to the byrds\u2019 roger mcguinn . he\u2019d put tim hardin\u2019s \u201cif i were a carpenter\u201d in the top 10 . he was also an ardent supporter of robert kennedy , and even met kennedy during a stop on his presidential campaign just before his death .\naugust 2 , 1969 tim hardin ' s recording of\nsimple song of freedom\nenters billboard chart ; will peak at # 50 .\ninductee : walden robert cassotto a . k . a . bobby darin ( vocals , guitar , piano , songwriter ; born may 14 , 1936 , died december 20 , 1973 )\nbobby darin - earthy ! this original 1963 u . s . mono lp is still sealed ! mint : we never grade any item\nmint\n! if you see the word\nmint\nused often , beware ! near mint minus ( nm - ) : an item that has very little ( if any ) use .\nit\u2019s also a much better album . if cassotto showed that darin could rip off the \u201cday tripper\u201d riff just like acid rockers a decade his junior , commitment proved that he actually had something to contribute to the musical conversation of the day . you can still pick out some apparent influences : the softer side of creedence clearwater revival\u2019s swampy blues ; the dead\u2019s mellifluous folk - rock ; the gentle blues - pop of the later beatles albums . he also tapped into some of country music\u2019s insurgent hippie movement that had only barely started making waves , including kris kristofferson , whose song \u201csugar man\u201d he gave a gently propulsive , motown - inflected reading .\ncommitment is also a deeply funky record , on a level that\u2019s hard to believe comes from the same guy who recorded some of the squarest , un - funkiest hits in pop history . the whole album is full of stoned grooves that find a sweet spot between rolling country rhythms and soul syncopation similar to what was coming out of muscle shoals at the time , but it takes it even further by mixing in the choogling boogie that was being explored further up the california coast . ( four decades later , the tastemaking reissue label light in the attic would select commitment \u2019s opening track , \u201cme and mr . hohner , \u201d for the second volume of its country funk compilations . )\nbobby darin flirted with many musical personae and rocked them all . versatile and ambitious , he conquered the hearts of teens , parents , rock and rollers and frank sinatra devotees before he was 25 .\nedward jenner , an english country doctor from gloucestershire , administers the world\u2019s first vaccination as a preventive treatment for smallpox , a disease that had killed millions of people over the centuries . while still a medical student , jenner noticed that milkmaids who had contracted a disease called cowpox , which caused blistering on cow\u2019s . . .\ndarin\u2019s career took an interesting turn in the mid - sixties when he began recording material by a new breed of songwriters . his insightful reading of tim hardin\u2019s \u201cif i were a carpenter\u201d became a top ten hit in 1966 . a couple albums of original material written in a more folk - oriented vein followed . subsequently , hardin had a minor hit in 1969 with his recording of the darin - penned \u201csimple song of freedom . \u201d\ndecember 16 , 1961 son dodd mitchell darin is born to darin and dee at cedars of lebanon hospital , hollywood .\n. bobby darin ' s first album recorded in 1958 on atco 33 - 102 . there is surface noise during leadin grooves which is gone before the first song on each side begins . cover grade is nm hardly any sign of wear , and on the back where the titles of the songs are in a box 13 : 12 has been written next to where it says side one .\nthis is a 2012 factory sealed , self - titled , vinyl , lp record from\nthe kingston springs it is on old mug records , release number lsp - 3830 stereo . the corners of the album cover are slightly dinged . the album contains the following songs .\nskylab , america\u2019s first space station , is successfully launched into an orbit around the earth . eleven days later , u . s . astronauts charles conrad , joseph kerwin , and paul weitz made a rendezvous with skylab , repairing a jammed solar panel and conducting scientific experiments during their 28 - day stay aboard the space station . the first . . .\non this day in 1943 , u . s . and great britain chiefs of staff , meeting in washington , d . c . , approve and plot out operation pointblank , a joint bombing offensive to be mounted from british airbases . operation pointblank\u2019s aim was grandiose and comprehensive : \u201cthe progressive destruction and dislocation of the german military and economic system , . . .\nin recalling bobby darin , former teen idol and fellow traveler dion dimucci said , \u201che could play any instrument , and he was doing jazz and folk and rock and anything else he wanted . he could do it all\u2014and do it all well . \u201d\nhello dolly to goodbye charlie lp t 2194 vg / vg . that ' s all lp atco 33 - 104 vg / vg vinyl . you ' re the reason i ' m living lp st 1866 vg / vg .\nas revolutionary and uncompromising as commitment was , it also marked the end of darin\u2019s outsider period . after a particularly dispiriting show in puerto rico , he did the sensible thing and went back to being \u201cbobby\u201d darin , with the tux and the hairpiece and the set full of well - known hits , his folk - singer identity reduced to the occasional nod in the form of , say , a funky but unchallenging take on \u201cmidnight special . \u201d as much further out as he was willing to go in his embrace of the counterculture , it still turned out to be just a phase .\namong showbiz people , the response was just as polarized and , at times , even more rancorous . cbs refused to let him perform \u201clong line rider\u201d from cassotto due to its barbed lyrics about the recently uncovered widespread abuse within the arkansas state prison system . the media reported industry rumors that he was hosting drug - fueled orgies up in the big sur woods . dick clark , a longtime friend and one of darin\u2019s biggest supporters , seemed personally insulted by his bohemian turn\u2014clark called him a \u201clatter - day hippie\u201d and urged him to give audiences the slick , familiar bobby darin show they expected .\nfebruary 1963 darin purchases t . m . music for $ 500 , 000 .\napril 1966 darin returns to the copa for the first time since may 1963 .\njune 25 , 1973 darin marries andrea joy yeager in walnut grove , california .\ndick clark shows have multiple interviews all from dick ' s personal collection compiled over his whole career . being interviewed by dick clark was a key part of music in the early rock era . but there was only one dick clark .\nthe reaction to darin\u2019s radical makeover was mixed . according to members of his band , darin was occasionally able to bring audiences around to his new material , but he was more often met with heckling from people who\u2019d paid to see him sing \u201cmack the knife , \u201d \u201csplish splash , \u201d and other hits that he\u2019d excised from his set list . on subsequent tours , they played to half - empty rooms .\nmay 1968 darin campaigns for robert f . kennedy , who was running for president .\nbobby darin . the capitol - custom record number is : # tb - 2263 . 18 yellow roses . the picture sleeve is in worn condition with a paper tear at the bottom and a torn corner . the record is in vg condition . a play with a bit of bgn and a few sporadic tics .\ncopyright \u00a9 world library foundation . all rights reserved . ebooks from project gutenberg are sponsored by the world library foundation , a 501c ( 4 ) member ' s support non - profit organization , and is not affiliated with any governmental agency or department .\nborn on this day in 1936 , bobby darin managed to achieve the goal he shared with life magazine early in his career : \u201ci\u2019d like to be a legend by the time i\u2019m 25 . \u201d his legendary career was cut short , however , when he died of heart failure in 1973 at the age of 37 .\nseptember 19 , 1962\npressure point ,\nstarring darin and sidney poitier , opens .\nmarch 7 , 1960 this is darin album enters lp chart ; will eventually reach # 6 .\noctober 17 , 1960 darin at the copa lp enters chart ; will eventually reach # 9 .\njuly 27 - 31 , 1970 darin co - hosts on\nthe mike douglas show .\ninstead of caving in to the criticism and peer pressure , darin doubled down on his one - man rebellion . less than a year after bobby darin born walden robert cassotto , he followed it up with another self - produced , self - released album with the meaningful title commitment that showed how little the intensely acrimonious criticism thrown his way over the preceding months had affected him . commitment is even folkier , even funkier , and even more incorrigibly countercultural than cassotto .\nallied military officials announce that 863 south vietnamese were killed from may 3 to 9 . this was the second highest weekly death toll of the war to date for the south vietnamese forces . these numbers reflected the changing nature of the war as u . s . forces continued to withdraw and the . . .\naugust 25 , 1965\nthat funny feeling ,\nthe third and final darin / dee film , opens .\naugust 16 , 1966 darin appears with richord pryor ( making his vegas debut ) at the flamingo , vegas .\njune 8 - 9 , 1968 darin attends rfk memorial service i new yrok , and funeral at arlington cemetary .\nin his first full - length report to the american people concerning the vietnam war , president nixon responds to the 10 - point plan offered by the national liberation front at the 16th plenary session of the paris talks on may 8 . the nlf\u2019s 10 - point program for an \u201coverall solution\u201d to the war included . . .\none year after the united states doubled its territory with the louisiana purchase , the lewis and clark expedition leaves st . louis , missouri , on a mission to explore the northwest from the mississippi river to the pacific ocean . even before the u . s . government concluded purchase negotiations with france , president thomas jefferson commissioned . . .\napril 4 , 1962\nstate fair ,\nstaring darin , pat boone , and ann - margret , opens .\njanuary 1966 darin returns to nightclub performing after a 2 and a half year hiatus ; appears at the flamingo in vegas .\njanuary 2 , 1969 darin returns to copacabana with a four - piece rock band ; performs\nlong line rider .\njanuary 31 , 1969 darin prohibited from singing\nlong line rider\non jackie gleason tv show ; walks off set .\noctober 2 , 1969\nbob\ndarin makes tv debut ; sings\ndistractions\non tom jones ' tv show .\ndarin followed that song with the similarly infectious \u201cqueen of the hop\u201d ( number nine ) and \u201cdream lover\u201d ( number two ) , which marked his peak as a teen idol . then , in august 1959 , he took the world by surprise with \u201cmack the knife . \u201d the song spent nine weeks at number one and sold two million copies . it also won a grammy for record of the year , while darin won the grammy for best new artist . \u201cmack the knife\u201d became his signature song and appeared on the album that\u2019s all ( 1959 ) , which reflected his courting of a more adult audience .\nmay 1962 darin introduces\nfolk\nsegment into his act ; accompanying himself on guitar on\ncottonfields\nat the copa .\ndecember 2 , 1969\nbob\ndarin plays sahara i las vegas , turns down requests for\nmack the knife .\njuly 18 , 1973 darin opens at the hilton , las vegas . his august 26 performance there will be his last concert .\nthree - year - old june devaney , recovering from pneumonia at queen\u2019s park hospital in blackburn , england , is kidnapped from her bed . nurses discovered her missing at 1 : 20 a . m . the next day , and police were immediately summoned to investigate . two hours later , her body was found with multiple skull fractures . the medical examiner determined . . .\non this day in 2007 , the european - american carmaker daimlerchrysler , created in 1998 in a $ 36 billion merger , announces that it is selling 80 . 1 percent of the chrysler group to the u . s . private - equity firm cerberus capital management . cerberus paid $ 7 . 4 billion in the deal , mostly in the form of investments in . . .\nwhile maintaining a prolific recording career , darin subsequently launched a career in films . in 1960 he appeared in his first film , come september . he then appeared in too late blues ( 1961 ) and 1963\u2019s captain newman , m . d . he received an oscar nomination for best supporting actor for his role in the latter film . in 1960 he married actress sandra dee , whom he had met while filming come september . they had one son before divorcing in 1967 . he ultimately appeared in about ten films .\njanuary 13 , 1972 darin sings\nmack the knife ,\nand\nsimple song of freedom\non\nflip wilson show .\nfebruary 24 , 1964 academy awards nominations announced . darin nominated for best supporting actor for his role in\ncaptain newman , m . d .\ndecember 11 , 1973 darin enters cedars of lebanon hospital , l . a . , to repair two artificial heart valves received in a previous operation .\njuly 16 , 1969\nbob\ndarin appears at bonanza , las vegas , performing protest material and\nsimple song of freedom\nsolo on guitar .\nmarch 24 , 1965 darin participates in demonstration protesting voting discrimination in montgomery , alabama ( with dick gregory , harry belafonte , peter , paul & mary ) .\noctober 30 , 1968 darin debuts new protest song ,\nlong line rider ,\nat the cocoanut grove ; changes from tuxedo to denim jacket mid - show .\noctober 1963 darin announces decision to leave nightclub performing to devote more time to t . m . music , movies ; opens last vegas performance october 24 at the flamingo .\ndarin was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1990 and into the songwriters hall of fame in 1999 . in 2010 he received a grammy lifetime achievement award .\nmay 12 , 1970 at an anti - war demonstration , darin addresses a crowd ( of mostly usc students ) at city hall in los angeles . he announces\nphone for peace ,\nurges crowd to phone white house .\nsadly , darin had a history of heart problems . they had begun when he suffered from rheumatic fever as a child . on december 11 , 1973 , he was admitted to cedars - sinai medical center in los angeles to get repairs to artificial heart valves that had previously been implanted . on december 20 , he died during surgery . he was only 37 years old .\ndarin died in 1973 at the age of 37 from complications of a surgery to repair the same heart damage that helped inspire his retreat to big sur . by then , he was back in good standing with the showbiz industry . when he was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1990 , the most rock \u2019n\u2019 roll part of his career never came up .\n\u201cbeyond the sea , \u201d a remake of a 1945 french hit called \u201cla mer , \u201d had a swinging , big band\u2013style arrangement , and darin began moving into the nightclub circuit . he set an attendance record at the copacabana nightclub in new york and began playing casinos in las vegas . his three 1960 singles\u2014\u201cclementine , \u201d \u201cwon\u2019t you come home bill bailey\u201d and \u201cartificial flowers\u201d\u2014were all in a more adult vein .\nthis page is based on a wikipedia article written by authors ( here ) . text is available under the cc by - sa 3 . 0 license ; additional terms may apply . images , videos and audio are available under their respective licenses .\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 ?\nas part our commitment to scholarly and academic excellence , all articles receive editorial review .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\nteen idol . adult crooner . vegas lounge singer . rock and roll star .\nhe also continued his recording career , releasing \u201cyou must have been a beautiful baby , \u201d which reached number five in 1961 ; \u201cirresistible you , \u201d which hit number fifteen in 1961 ; \u201cwhat\u2019d i say , \u201d which went to number twenty - four in 1962 ; \u201cthings , \u201d which hit number three in 1962 ; \u201cyou\u2019re the reason i\u2019m living , \u201d which made it to number three in 1963 , and \u201c18 yellow roses , \u201d which went to number ten in 1963 .\nrock & roll hall of fame , 1100 rock and roll boulevard , cleveland , ohio 44114 phone : 216 . 781 . 7625\nafter the zeitgeist - tilting emergence of the youth counterculture in the mid - \u201960s , musicians of every stripe , from blues men to vegas nightclub acts , were expected to release a \u201cgroovy\u201d album even if they had never shown any previous interest in psychedelia . some were sincere attempts to engage with a new generation on their level , but most were blatant attempts at cashing in on a lucrative trend , and almost all of them were just phases that didn\u2019t last much longer than it took to cut a few lennon - mccartney compositions .\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\nby submitting your information you agree to receive emails from history and a + e networks . you can opt out at any time .\nwe strive for accuracy and fairness . but if you see something that doesn ' t look right ,\non this day in 1787 , delegates to the constitutional convention begin to assemble in philadelphia to confront a daunting task : the peaceful overthrow of the new american government as defined by the article of confederation . although the convention was originally supposed to begin on may 14 , james madison reported that . . .\non this day , union and confederate troops clash at resaca , georgia . this was one of the first engagements in a summer - long campaign by union general william t . sherman to capture the confederate city of atlanta . the spring of 1864 saw a determined effort by the union to win the war . . .\nthe soviet union and seven of its european satellites sign a treaty establishing the warsaw pact , a mutual defense organization that put the soviets in command of the armed forces of the member states . the warsaw pact , so named because the treaty was signed in warsaw , included the soviet union , albania , . . .\non this day in 1991 , two diesel trains carrying commuters crash head - on , killing more than 40 people and injuring 400 near shigaraki , japan . this was the worst rail disaster in japan since a november 1963 yokohama crash killed 160 people . shigaraki , a town near kyoto , is famous for its ceramics . on . . .\nthe third olympiad of the modern era , and the first olympic games to be held in the united states , opens in st . louis , missouri . the 1904 games were actually initially awarded to chicago , illinois , but were later given to st . louis to be staged in connection with the st . louis . . .\non may 14 , 1948 , in tel aviv , jewish agency chairman david ben - gurion proclaims the state of israel , establishing the first jewish state in 2 , 000 years . in an afternoon ceremony at the tel aviv art museum , ben - gurion pronounced the words \u201cwe hereby proclaim the establishment of the jewish state in palestine , . . .\non this day in 1998 , the legendary singer , actor and show - business icon frank sinatra dies of a heart attack in los angeles , at the age of 82 . sinatra emerged from an italian - american family in hoboken , new jersey , to become the first modern superstar of popular music , with an entertainment career that . . .\non this day in 1842 , alfred , lord tennyson , publishes a volume called poems . while the 32 - year - old poet had already published several other books of verse , poems , which included works like \u201culysses\u201d and \u201cmorte d\u2019arthur , \u201d was considered his best work to date . the book confirmed his growing stature as a poet . . .\nwilliam fetterman , who will later lead 80 of his soldiers to their deaths at the hands of the sioux , joins the union army . by all accounts , fetterman was a born fighting man . during the civil war he served with distinction and received at least two battlefield promotions in recognition of . . .\non this day in 1999 , president bill clinton apologizes directly to chinese president jiang zemin on the phone for the accidental nato bombing of the chinese embassy in belgrade , yugoslavia , that had taken place six days earlier . clinton promised an official investigation into the incident . clinton called the bombing an . . .\non may 14 , 1914 , washington senators pitcher walter johnson throws his 54th consecutive scoreless inning in sportsman park , illinois , leading his washington senators to victory over the st . louis browns , 10 - 5 . with the win , johnson broke a 1910 record set by jack coombs of the philadelphia athletics , who threw 53 . . .\non this day in 1916 , a lead article in the times of london proclaims that an insufficiency of munitions is leading to defeat for britain on the battlefields of world war i . the article sparked a genuine crisis on the home front , forcing the liberal government to give way to . . .\n\u00a9 2018 , a & e television networks , llc . all rights reserved .\n( note : this was recorded under the name ,\nthe ding dongs .\n)\naugust 25 , 1962\nthings\nhits # 3 on the billboard charts .\nmarch 23 , 1963\nyou ' re the reason i ' m living ,\nhits # 3 .\ndecember 25 , 1963\ncaptain newman , m . d .\nopens .\napril 13 , 1964 academy awards ceremony held ; melvyn douglas wins best supporting actor award .\naugust 12 , 1966 sandra dee sues for divorce , asking for custody of dodd ( age 5 ) .\noctober 8 , 1966\nif i were a carpenter\nenters top 40 .\nhello dolly to goodbye charlie - capitol color band , excellent shine , a couple very light scratches . a lot of great music .\nthis album is in great condition and has the word promo tiny hole stamped in the upper right corner of both the sleeve and inner sleeve .\ncover may have drill hole or tears , usually with heavy ring wear . vinyl = ex cover = vg . ex or vg = minor scuffs which are only slightly visible . there may be more than a few scuffs and no scratches .\nmotown m 753l ( 1972 ) . vinyl vg , jacket vg with a cut corner .\nwhy buy a first or early pressing and not a re - issue or a \u2018re - mastered\u2019 vinyl album ? . first and early pressings are pressed from the first generation lacquers and stampers . they are nearly always compressed with murky transients and a general lifelessness in the overall sound .\noriginal / rock / new / sealed / mono / 1st press / baggy on cover .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 ebay inc . all rights reserved . accessibility , user agreement , privacy , cookies and adchoice"]}
{"id": 55920, "summary": [{"text": "sir thomas bell the elder ( 1486 \u2013 1566 ) was a cap manufacturer , mayor of gloucester , and member of parliament .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "he was one of the city 's largest employers and wealthiest citizens and a great benefactor of the city and its people .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "he is described in contemporaneous documents as a \" capper \" .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "he invested much of his wealth in real estate released on the dissolution of the monasteries , sometimes in partnership with richard duke ( c. 1515-1572 ) , of otterton , devon , clerk of the court of augmentations .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "he was thrice mayor of gloucester ( for 1535 \u2013 36 , 1543 \u2013 44 and 1553 \u2013 54 ) and served four times as member of parliament ( mp ) for the city ( 1545 \u2013 47 , 1547 \u2013 52 , 1553 and 1554 \u2013 55 ) .", "topic": 21}, {"text": "he was knighted on 27 february 1546/7 .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "he appears to have held orthodox roman catholic religious views as in 1537 , while mayor , was accused by leading townsmen john huggins and john rastell of calling bishop latimer of worcester a heretic .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "a portrait of bell the elder is in the possession of gloucester city council .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "he is not to be confused with his younger brother ( possibly half-brother ) , also called thomas , also prominent , sir thomas bell the younger ( d. 1560/1 ) , mayor of bristol , who also served as mayor of gloucester in 1543 and 1554/5 . ", "topic": 32}], "title": "thomas bell ( mayor of gloucester )", "paragraphs": ["with the city of gloucester . no . 1 . the arms of sir thomas bell ,\ngray , mathias , mayor , a . 609 ; thomas , mayor , ibid . william , mayor , ibid .\nbell , thomas ( 1485 / 86 - 1566 ) , of gloucester . | history of parliament online\nthomas machen , mercer who was mayor of gloucester three times and one time member of parliament for the city .\nwebbe , anth . mayor , a . 606 ; george , mayor , ibid . joseph , mayor , 609 .\ngeorge whitfield , born 1714 at the bell hotel , gloucester ; died 1770 .\n( mayor of gloucester , 1060 ) and sergeant - major piulsey . the principal\n( mayor of gloucester , 1660 ) and sergeant - major pudsey . the principal\nbygge , wm . mayor , a . 605 ; john , mayor , ibid .\nfrend , george , mayor , a . 610 ; richard , mayor , ibid .\nnicholson , james , mayor , 607 ; nicholas , mayor , ibid . 609 .\npembroke , richard , mayor , a . 609 ; wm . mayor , ibid .\nthomas i ' ans ; edward bethome ; and martha chamberlaine wife of the deft thomas chamberlaine v . thomas chamberlaine\nmary , born in 1722 , married john colborne and nathaniel married first ann bell ( who descended from sir thomas bell of gloucester and the clutterbucks ) and secondly ann phillimore .\nsir thomas white , lord mayor of london in 1554 .\ngave to twenty -\nnethersole , james , mayor , a . 607 ; edward , mayor , ibid . john .\nsare , tho . mayor , a . 605 , 606 ; stephen , mayor , ibid .\nd3270 / 18 conveyance ( 1535 ) joan cooke of gloucester to thomas bell , thomas payne ( aldermen of gloucester ) , thomas bell the younger , john hawkyns , brewer , richard halyday , thomas pury , thomas messyng , richard perkyns , clerk , lewis lysent and john partridge of poddesmede . conveyance of lands ( as described in conveyance dated 22 nov . 1529 ) in badgeworth etc . 8 march 26 henry viii 1554 / 5 . with part seal of corporation of gloucester\nknowler , tho . mayor , a . 608 ; charles , mayor , 609 ; george , mayor , ibid . john , recorder , 611 .\nsellowe , wm . mayor , a . 605 ; wm . council to the mayor , 621 .\n5 , 984 people named thomas bell found in florida , california and 48 other states . click a state below to find thomas more easily .\ndavis , john , prebendary , account of , 100 ; thomas , mayor , a . 609 .\nmay , mr . 149 ; george , mayor , a . 606 ; richard , mayor , 608 .\nforster , mr . speaker of the irish house of commons , 81 ; thomas , mayor , a . 605 .\nfrench , paul , prebendary , acof , 105 ; dr . peter , 492 ; john , mayor , a . 606 ; thomas , mayor , ibid .\nalcock , john , mayor , 222 , a . 606 ; john , 627 ; thomas , 645 .\nwilliam lawrence of the city of gloucester , baker ; and joseph pegler of the city of gloucester , tanner v . jeremiah harris\nclark , john , prebendary , account of , 85 : roger , mayor , a . 606 : wm . mayor , 607 .\ncobham , lords , 224 , 535 ; thomas , dean of salisbury , 378 ; master thomas , 540 .\nmargaret holt , wife of thomas holt ; and susanna holt , an infant , by jervas templar v . charles holt ; thomas holt ; edward carter ; and thomas templar\n22 . stevenson , calendar of records of the corporation of gloucester , 352 .\ncorbet ' s history of the siege of gloucester . on the inside of cover\ngloucester , prince wm . frederick of , entertained by the mayor at canterbury , and made free of the city , a . 660 .\nd3270 / 1 conveyance ( 1528 ) : john cooke of gloucester , mercer and alderman , to thomas messynger the elder , thomas bell the elder , john hawkyns , thomas payne , richard halyday , richard perkyns ( clerico ) , thomas bell the younger , william pyrry , thomas pirry and lewis leysant . conveyance of lands in ebley , stonehouse , oxlynche , ranwyke , chaxhill , rodley , westbury , badgeworth and gloucester 12 may 20 henry viii ( 1528 ) . in trust for the purposes of his will and foundation of a grammar school at gloucester . robert stynchcombe is also appointed as his attorney . signed by john cooke .\nthe triumph of london : lord mayor\u2019s day pageants and the rise of the city .\n36 . stevenson , calendar of the records of the corporation of gloucester , 343 .\ntivy , patrick . marilyn bell . canmore alberta : altitude publishing , 2003 .\nfined \u00a3 $ , unless he had already received the license of the mayor .\na history of the county of gloucester : volume 4 , the city of gloucester . originally published by victoria county history , london , 1988 .\nhovenden , robert , prebendary , account of , 65 ; george , prebendary , account of , 98 ; thomas , mayor , a . 607 .\nfounded in 1239 , blackfriars priory later became a family home for sir thomas bell , former mayor of gloucester , and has since been used as an independent church and a private school , while boasting the earliest purpose built library in england and original 13th century scissor - braced roofs .\na case of tracts relating to the siege of gloucester and the civil war .\na perambulation of the forest of dean , co . gloucester , 10th edward i\ndame mary hayman executrix of sir william hayman , knight , and thomas edward esq & mary his wife sole daughter and heir of said sir william hayman v . elizabeth morgan , widow late wife of thomas morgan the elder ; and thomas morgan jr son and heir of said thomas morgan sr\ngloucester cathedral has a large collection of funerary monuments from the middle ages to the present . notable people buried at gloucester cathedral include :\nsaints ' and st . lawrence , and the bell tower remained to this day .\ncondolences and memories may be shared online @ www . bell - hennessy . com .\nsir robert walter garden , bart . , 1857 . lord mayor of london . ditto\ncliston , gervas , alderman of westgate , a . 617 ; mayor , 605 .\nbonyngton , thomas de , 110 ; william , 112 ; wm . bailiff of the city , a . 604 ; wm . mayor , 605 .\nthomas bell frs was an english zoologist , surgeon and writer , born in poole , dorset , uk . bell , like his mother susan , took a keen interest in natural history which his mother also encouraged in his younger cousin philip henry gosse . bell left poole in 1813 for his training as a dental surgeon in london .\nin the early sixteenth century the house was in decline , it had once housed between thirty and forty friars reduced to a prior and six brethren living in poverty at the time of the dissolution . it was later bought by sir thomas bell , who was mayor of gloucester and also a wealthy gloucester capper and clothier . he purchased the property for \u00a3240 and remodelled the church into a private dwelling house with other buildings being converted into a cloth manufactory providing employment for over 300 townspeople ; making him one of the largest employers of the city . sir thomas bell bought many properties in gloucester at the time of the dissolution of the friaries .\nhenry , duke of gloucester ( youngest son of charles i . ) , 1660 ditto\nperspective view of the city of gloucester , 1750 , . north - west view and\njohn wakeman , last abbot of tewkesbury and first bishop of gloucester ( 1541\u20131550 ) .\n\u00a9 2018 bell - hennessy funeral home . all rights reserved . funeral home website by cfs\n\u201cbell , marilyn . \u201d canadian encyclopedia online . < urltoken > accessed 23 february 2009 .\nbrome , simon , mayor , a . 607 ; bartholomew de , ibid .\nrutlande , wm mayor , a . 606 ; rutlande ' s , 222 .\nsimmons , alderman , a . 658 , 659 , 660 ; james , mayor\ngalley - foists , the lord mayor\u2019s show , and early modern english drama .\nbell , archdeacon , 2 ; matthew , 48 ; john , suffragan bishop of mayo , 437 .\nview of frank pledge , held by mayor , as clerk of the markets , a . 623 .\n978\u2013281\u20136634 | info @ urltoken seven seas wharf at the gloucester house restaurant rogers street ( rte . 127 ) | gloucester , ma 01930\nbowers , thomas , prebendary account of , 66 ; archdeacon , account of , 593 .\ncroston , thomas , monk of st . augustine ' s monastery , 214 .\nhalliwell , thomas , master of king ' s - bridge hospital , 132 .\npelican , thomas , master of king ' s - bridge hospital , 132 .\nson thomas , erected in 1445 . he was sub - treasurer of england under\nsamuel hunaby , & mary his wife , relict of thomas whitebread , gent v . roger woodcock ; jeremiah bentham ; thomas whitebread ; and william whitebread\njames rudge , rector of s . michael ' s , gloucester , and historian of the\nautographs of historians of gloucester , viz . : sir robert atkyns , t . d .\nand founder of the cheltenham grammar school . m . p . for gloucester ,\nmemorial crown - piece of william iii . , 1696 , found in gloucester .\na model of gloucester cross , taken down 1750 . the tolsey ( with a\npicture was painted by mr . dowling , a native of gloucester , and presented\nmary de lode , and st . mary de crypt , gloucester , and of\naddington , henry , speaker of the house of commons , entertained by the mayor , 659 , 660 .\ncastle , peter . collecting and valuing old photographs . london : bell and hyman , 1979 .\nlynde , john , bailiff of city , a . 604 ; mayor , 605 ; 618 .\nmaster , wm . prebendary , account of , 93 ; james , mayor a . 607 .\n\u201cmayor eddy a . bourque . \u201d from hf file # 0386 , city of ottawa archives .\nbelknap , anne , 2 , 5 ; william , mayor , a . 605 .\nkingsford , john , sen . mayor , a . 608 , 652 , 653 .\nrichards , rev . john , 147 ; stephen , mayor , a . 610 .\ncarter , clive , mayor , a . 607 ; william , mayor , a . 609 ; wm . m . d . the first encourager of the establishment of the county hospital , 672 .\nhall , john , monk of st . augustine ' s monastery , 214 ; geo . archdeacon , account of , 591 ; geo mayor , a . 609 ; daniel , mayor , ibid .\npychenecumbe - abstracts of original documents in the registers of the abbey of st . peter ' s , gloucester\njohn wade , gent , son and heir apparent of thomas wade of gloucester , esq ; and john ker of highgate , middx , doctor of physick v . william pratt ; and charles hougham\nmayoress of the city to be provided with a gown at the expence of the mayor , a . 635 .\nrobert raikes , born 1735 , died 1811 . editor of\ngloucester journal ,\nremarks on the manor , advowson and demesne land of english bicknor , co . gloucester\ntesta de nevill , returns for the county of gloucester , nos . 3 to 7\nmorris , r . , review of : historic gloucester , moss , p . ,\nexisted in gloucester , of which in many cases remains are still to be seen .\nsir thomas bell the elder was an english cap manufacturer , mayor of gloucester and mp . he was a manufacturer of caps ( i . e . headwear ) in gloucester and one of the city ' s largest employers and wealthiest citizens and a great benefactor of the city and its people . he is described in contemporaneous documents as a\ncapper\n. he invested much of his wealth in real estate released on the dissolution of the monasteries , sometimes in parternership with richard duke .\nsermon preached before the mayor at his election , and continued annually , a . 647 .\n\u201cmayor sends ties to board . \u201d the ottawa citizen . 2 june 1953 : 5 .\nbenson , john , prebendary , account of , 59 ; martin , cl . registrar of gloucester , ibid . martin , ( afterwards bishop of gloucester ) 505 , 506 , 508 .\ncity ) . no . 2 . the arms of the city of gloucester . no . 3 . arms of\nbrown , mathew , his charities , 128 , 156 ; john , bailiff of city , a . 603 , 604 ; ralph , mayor , 605 , 606 ; leonard , mayor , 608 .\ncurties , thomas , prebendary , account of , 104 ; rector and vicar of wrotham , ibid .\netching of the same , castle of gloucester in indian ink , by s . lysons , and an\n( 19 ) relics of old gloucester , drawn by the late mr . j . niblett , of\ndame mary haman , widow , executrix of sir william hayman , knight ; thomas edwards esq & mary his wife sole daughter and heir of said sir william hayman v . elizabeth morgan , widow late wife of thomas morgan the younger , son and heir of said thomas morgan the elder\n. reprint . nashville : thomas nelson publishers , 1990 . [ for a searchable version of\nthe current miss gloucester , tamsin grainger , has reached the grand final of miss england .\nalso an engraving of the stake to which he wag fastened . the original is in gloucester\nhenry law , dean of gloucester from 1862 to 1884 . rev . g . james .\ngloucester cathedral , portion of interior . mr . t . w . g . cooke .\ndanverse greville spinster v . randall marsh & rose his wife ; and thomas marsh\n2 . gloucester guildhall 1375 , ff . 124v - 7 ; hatfield 207 .\ngloucester ( s . mary de crypt ) . \u2014 this church is excep -\njohn and joan cooke . living gloucester , 2011 . retrieved 23 june 2011 .\naddress upon\nold gloucester\nby the rev canon bazeley , the hon .\nbelk , wm . prebendary , account of , 665 ; thomas , prebendary , account of , 66 .\nblomer , thomas , prebendary , account of , 103 ; ralph , prebendary , account of , ibid .\nthe jurisdiction of the archbishops of york in gloucestershire , with some notes on the history of the priory of st . oswald at gloucester\nbriggs , john , mayor , a . 606 ; account of a great entertainment given by him , 630 .\nappendix mayor\u2019s address . 3 january 1950 : 25 . from hf file # 0386 , city of ottawa archives .\nbell ' s cathedrals : the cathedral church of st . paul - an account of the old and new buildings with a short historical sketch\njohn willis of ringwood , hants , gent v . john nicholls ; allen haine ; thomas biston\nlady eleanor talbot\u2019s other husband : sir thomas butler , heir of sudeley , and his family .\njohn moore , d . d . , born at gloucester about 1731 . son of a butcher\nnorth - west prospect of gloucester ( buck ) . mr . c . h . dancev .\n1735\u201352 martin benson , bishop of gloucester , carried out major repairs and alterations to the cathedral .\n\u201cno discussion on annexing of gloucester . \u201d the ottawa citizen . 22 march 1949 : 4 .\nlewis , john , master of king ' sbridge hospital , account of , 134 ; robert , mayor , a . 606 .\nmayor and aldermen of city appointed , 602 ; visitors of the hospital at hackington , 640 ; their livery gowns , 648 .\ndenne , john , mayor , a . 610 ; tho . and vincent , recorders , 611 .\n\u201cmayor\u2019s card at christmas new city hall . \u201d the ottawa citizen . 15 december 1956 : 7 .\nsale of three fourth parts of the ship thomas and peter , and profits form the remaining one fourth part .\nthomas served his country honorably in the u . s , navy . prior to retiring , thomas worked at the philadelphia naval yard and the defense supply center in philadelphia .\n. by thomas dekker . manchester : manchester up , 1979 . the revels plays .\n. 19 ; { 15 } beowulf , see as period bell , r . d . , painswick house garden ,\nmilles , richard , 70 ; dr . dean of exeter , 499 ; geo . mayor , a . 608 .\nsheldwych , john , bailiff of city , a . 603 ; nicholas , mayor , 605 ; mr . 621 .\n\u201cmayor eddy a . bourque\u201d . unknown date and page . from hf file # 0386 , city of ottawa archives .\n\u201cmayor grenville wentworth goodwin . \u201d unknown date and page . from hf file # 0388 , city of ottawa archives .\nseized by the barons , and the king hastened to gloucester . in 1327 he was\ngloucester ( s . mary de lode ) . \u2014 a two - handled chalice ,\naldey , edward , master of kingsbridge hospital , and prebendary , account of , 103 ; henry , mayor , a . 606 .\nhickham , thomas , sacrist of st . augustine ' s monastery , 207 . see also ickham .\ngiven in memory of the rev . e . t . w . thomas , the late vicar ,\nthomas morden , treasurer of st . paul ' s , london , who died in 1458 , and\nrichard bacon of patching , sussex , carpenter v . robert edmunds ; thomas bacon and katherine his wife\nrichard wheeler , gent , since deceased v . john hornblower ; thomas hornblower ; benjamin jolliffe ; elizabeth hornblower ; anne burton ; robert newey ; jacob wilson ; and thomas cowper\nchicheley , thomas , master of kingsbridge hospital , 132 ; archdeacon , 132 , 151 ; account of , 584 .\na history of the county of gloucester : volume 2 . originally published by victoria county history , london , 1907 .\nhunt , richard , prebendary , account of , 60 ; william , 241 ; john , mayor , a . 607 .\nmartha pawlett , widow v . thomas hoby , baronet ; mathew disney ; and daniel hunt\nmaces of city not to be borne within precincts of cathedral , 404 ; borne by the mayor before queen mary , a . 636 .\nthomas wickrod one of the sons of peter wickrod the elder late of the parish of st paul shadwell , middx , brewer decd v . martha gardiner\n5 . fosbroke , 165 ; fuller , worthies , i . 566 ; gloucester consist . ct . wills 1561 , 1566 ; gloucester guildhall 1300 ; 1375 , f . 28v .\ntheir troops at gloucester . he also held his court here in 1241 ( counsel ) .\ngloucester ( s . michael ) . \u2014 the\nwebb\nplate . \u2014 a pair\ngarrod , a . p . and heighway , c . m . , gloucester cathedral ,\nthe castle , gloucester ; a drawing by s . lysons , not engraved . ditto .\npredeceased by his loving parents thomas and shirley sweeney iii . beloved husband of linda s . sweeney ( nee greenwood ) for 36 years . devoted father of melissa ( christopher ) branco and thomas ( courtney ) sweeney v . loving grandfather of kara rae , thomas vi , and soon to be baby boy christopher jr .\nthere were seven bells at the time of the cathedral ' s foundation , and from the time of the building of the two towers the bells were divided roughly equally between them . towards the end of the thirteenth century roger de ropeford and his family were appointed by the chapter as hereditary bellfounders to the cathedral , but no bells are definitely known to have been cast by them . the fabric rolls record that in 1372 one bell was cast and another recast by thomas karoun , who may have been from gloucester . the new bell is thought to have been the predecessor of the present 8th and the recast bell the predecessor of the present 3rd .\njohn and joan cooke by an unknown artist . in the collection of gloucester city museum & art gallery .\nsabine , avery , his charity to king ' s bridge hospital , 127 ; mayor , a . 607 .\nthomas bell the elder , whose early career is obscure , was a prosperous clothier ; in the claustral buildings of the blackfriars , southgate street , granted to him on 21 july 1539 and then converted into a residence ( bell\u2019s place ) for himself , he set up a manufactory which specialized in cap production . in 1544 and 1548 he acquired property from augmentations , on the second occasion together with richard duke . bell leased lands in and around gloucester from the crown , which benefited by loans from him . in 1544 he was assessed for the subsidy on lands worth \u00a370 . 6\nburton , philip , 53 ; thomas , master of kingsbridge hospital , 132 ; dr . canon of christchurch , 509 .\na latin - english dictionary of st . thomas aquinas , based on the summa theologica and selected passages of his other works\nswanson , frank . \u201cottawa greets marilyn bell before big toronto reception . \u201d the ottawa citizen . 19 august 1955 : 1 .\n\u201ccivic groups honor late mayor\u2019s memory . \u201d unknown date and page . from hf file # 0388 , city of ottawa archives .\n\u201cmayor charlotte elizabeth hazeltyne whitton . \u201d unknown date and page . from hf file # 0005 envelope 3 of 3 , city of ottawa archives .\nwill of john sanderson , brother of the complt , lately one of the captains in the regiment of foot guards in the kingdom of ireland commanded by colonel thomas whittam .\nd3270 / 4 tripartite deed ( 1539 / 40 ) 11 january 31 henry viii , 1539\u201340 , between dame joan cooke , the mayor and burgesses of gloucester , and the bailiffs and citizens of worcester , as to the endowments made for the benefit of the crypt grammar school , gloucester , and for the proper administration of the school lands . seal : common seal of the city of worcester .\nthomas wathen ( b . 1651 ) , who follows in branch iv - the wathen family of picked elm farm\njames worthington administrator of cicely his late wife decd v . thomas fletcher and ann his wife ; and john norbone\nseymour , thomas , baron seymour of sudeley ( b . in or before 1509 , d . 1549 ) .\nthomas franklyn ; thomas edwards ; john jenner ; william powell ; mary wilmott ; and others ( sic ) , creditors or representatives of creditors of william and henry fisher or one of them v . frances fisher ; arnold smith ; william fisher ; thomas chamberlain ; richard spong ; robert far ; richard sare ; and william powle , executors of olivers triggs\nduring 1536 he expressed concern at the bishop of worcester\u2019s handling of seditious preachers . the bishop\u2019s defenders asserted that bell had called him a heretic . when eventually bell was summoned to london in 1537 , nicholas arnold hoped that wriothesley\u2019s arbitration would \u2018defend true preachers from such ungodly people\u2019 as bell , who was alleged to have boasted of trimming the bishop by means of bills preferred to the 3rd duke of norfolk and parliament . shortly afterwards he was entrusted with correspondence for cromwell . 7\npotter ' s mark\nvicto . r f\nfound at gloucester ; and samian pottery found\nlade , john , mayor , a . 607 , 608 , 609 ; robert , deputy - recorder , 611 .\nanne foreman , spinster ; thomas foreman ; william foreman ; robert forman ; john read , & mary his wife , late mary foreman ; and thomas gardner , only son and administrator of sarah gardner , the said anne , thomas , william , and robert foreman , and mary read , and the said sarah garner being the next of kindred in equal degree to one thomas mills v . william mayhew ; and joseph bird , executors of thomas mills ; francis kilderbe ; james moor ; william revans ; robert capon ; and edward keer\n< 5 ) to the dean of gloucester , mr . medland , mr . c . h . dancey ,\n5 . j . c . l . stahlschmidt , surr . bells and lond . bell - founders ( 1884 ) , 94\u20135 .\ncols , richard , prebendary , account of , 72 ; amande , 72 , 133 : joseph , mayor , a . 607 .\njackson , tho . prebendary , account of , 65 ; ralph , prebendary , account of , 103 ; john , mayor , a . 610 .\nnorwich , mayor and citizens of , 458 ; st . peter , of mancroft , church in , 494 ; bridewell at , its beautiful hint masonary\nsince the city council took control of the medieval monument in june 2012 , it has played host to numerous notable events , including gloucester history festival and the annual mayor making , as well as providing a stunning setting for weddings too .\nthe western end of the nave was shortened in the sixteenth century by sir thomas bell during the conversion of the church into a mansion that also necessitated the removal of the narrow side aisles and the instillation of new floors , windows and fireplaces . the fireplace that is built into the west wall probably came from the prior ' s lodgings . the chancel truncated at its eastern end by bell , would initially have comprised a choir and presbytery . above the vestry door in the south wall are the remains of the fine early english arcading that would have originally decorated much of the chancel . thomas bell died in 1566 the property then passed into the hands of the dennis family who held it until the late seventeenth century .\njohn leland the antiquary commented as follows :\nbell a marchaunt of gloucestar now livinge , consideringe to be a common - wealth bridges and cawseys , and to the towne of gloucester , hath gyven x li . ( i . e . \u00a310 ) lands the yere toward the mayntenans of these bridges\nthe transaction was a three stage process , firstly the conveyance described above , then a quitclaim by bell followed by a lease back by the corporation to bell , all in 1542 . the trust so established became known in the corporation ' s records as\nsir thomas bell ' s uses lands\n, since after the bridge had been repaired the corporation was free to employ the fund for any other use . the lands were sold by the corporation c . 1800\nfor redemption of the land tax\nbourchier , john , master of eastbridge hospital , 132 ; archdeacon , ibid . account of , 585 ; sir thomas , 430 .\nlangdon , john , precentor of st . augustine ' s monastery , 212 ; thomas , bailiss of city , a . 604 .\nthomas h . bell is an american football and lacrosse coach . he is currently the offensive line and tight ends coach at westfield state university . bell served as the head football coach at plymouth state university ( 1972\u20131975 ) , the university of new haven ( 1976\u20131982 ) , the united states coast guard academy ( 1986\u20131992 ) , and macalester college ( 1994\u20131997 ) , compiling a career college football record of 95\u2013102\u20136 .\nfuller , thomas , 1608 - 1661 . , fuller , john , b . 1640 or 41 .\ncaward brereton esq v . samuel jones ; thomas crew & christian his wife ; and john lloyd esq\njohn windham ; and george hadley , esqs ; thomas strode ; and hugh strode v . daniel deligne\ngloucester , duke of , a . 599 ; duke of , ( brother to king charles ii . ) at canterbury , 648 .\nthe blackfriars or dominicans as known to some first came to gloucester in 1239 on a site that had once been part of a norman castle . instigated by sir stephen de hermshall , funded henry iii the building work started immediately through to 1270 when the home for some 40 friars was complete . the monks that lived at blackfriars had to take on traditional monastic vows of chastity , obedience and poverty , and would attend church nine times a day . the friars were an integral part of the church establishment and remained so for over two centuries until 1539 when as little of 6 remained . a local alderman called sir thomas bell who was mayor of gloucester bought the gloucester blackfriars for just \u00a3240 and converted the church into a mansion and the other buildings into a weaving factory for over 300 townspeople . the old church which was being converted into a mansion that saw the removal of the narrow side aisles and the instillation of new floors , windows and fireplaces . thomas bell died in 1566 the property then passed into the hands of the dennis family .\nwilliam philpott ; and elizabeth the wife of thomas boteler , gent , while sole by the name of elizabeth philpott , children of ralph philpott of word alias worth , kent , yeoman , infant , by william verrier of sandwich , kent , gent v . mary paramore ; and thomas denn\nmarriage agreement on marriage of william glaseour son of thomas glaseour ( now decd ) and margaret daughter of ralph morgell decd . manor of lea and other manors in cheshire .\nhot free books \u2022 bell ' s cathedrals : the cathedral church of st . paul - an account of the old and new buildings with a short historical sketch \u2022 arthur dimock\nhawkins , john , abbot of st . augustine ' s monastery , life of , 211 ; peter , 470 ; ralph , mayor , a . 607 .\nbenet , william , 112 ; edward , sacrist of st . augustine ' s monastery , 212 ; wm . mayor , a . 605 .\n\u201cgoodwin death makes whitton acting mayor until council vote . \u201d unknown date and page . from hf file # 0388 , city of ottawa archives .\nchristopher thomas & brothers ltd : the last bristol soapmakers . an aspect of bristol ' s economic development in the nineteenth century\nelizabeth framewell widow v . christopher stephens ; john stephens ; thomas harris ; william foster ; and john lee\nhenry locke , yeoman v . jane norris , widow ; anthony norris ; thomas batcheler ; and william ferrer\njohn , her brother , died intestate and her only other brother , thomas , died soon after birth .\n. london : thomas nelson , 1999 ; reprint . london : thomson learning , 2001 . arden shakespeare .\npower and communication : thomas wentworth and government at a distance during the personal rule , 1629 - 1635 .\nwhen sir thomas bell died , the beautiful buildings became a printer ' s shop , a school made out of the church by thomas bell , a masons ' business . in one of the georgian houses on the site ( built 1811 ) , lived the widow of robert raikes , who founded the protestant ' sunday school ' movement . the lady chapel in the church of st mary de crypt nearby has been renamed the ' robert raikes chapel , with a picture of him inside . this was the town church of the augustinian canons of llanthony secunda priory near the docks . the accommodation part of st mary de crypt was his sunday school .\n. 2 1 - 22 roman gloucester , fullbrook leggatt , l . e . w . o . ,\nmoss , p . a . and spry , n . p . , 3 northgate street , gloucester ,\nduring the american revolution it was the principal recruiting station in gloucester county and was used a military headquarters .\njohn harris , sr , esq ; and john harris , jr , esq , son and heir of said john harris sr v . thomas horwell , gent ; theophila horwell ; and mary horwell , infants , daughters of said thomas horwell ; and others\nmortgage by the deft of the manors of great abbingdon als abbington and little abbingdon als abbington , cambridgeshire , to sir thomas fowle . includes extensive schedule of accounts\nlanthorne , city one , bought for use of the corporation , a . 656 ; custom of sending a glass one to the mayor on his election , ibid .\nanother branch of the woollen industry , the knitting of woollen caps , appears to have been an important contributor to gloucester ' s economic recovery in the earlier 16th century . it had been established in the town by 1481 , and nine cappers were mentioned in the period 1502\u20137 . ( fn . 108 ) by the 1530s , when the main cappers were john falconer and thomas bell , it was probably the town ' s principal industry . ( fn . 109 ) bell was said to employ over 300 people in 1538 . ( fn . 110 )\nconnolley , greg and wilf bell . \u201cprobe boiler pipe blast that scalds 3 to death . \u201d the ottawa citizen . 13 december 1955 : 1 .\nchiche , thomas , 110 , 111 , 246 , 247 ; alderman of burgate , a . 596 ; bailiff of the city , 603 .\n1 . governor of virginia , 1610 - 18 , 3rd baron de la warr 2 . to virginia 1608 ; governor - general of the plymouth council ( new england ) , 1622 - 27 ; acting governor of virginia , 1627 - 29 ; brother of thomas west , # 1 3 . to virginia 1618 , acting governor 1635 - 37 ; brother of thomas west , # 1 4 . brother of thomas west , # 1\nbarham , thos . infirmarer of st . augustine ' s monastery , 212 ; richard harris , mayor , a . 610 ; alderman , 656 .\nentertainment , royal , at canterbury , 429 ; at lambeth palace , ibid . at the mayor of canterbury ' s house , a . 624 .\nit is the work of clayton & bell , one of victorian britain\u2019s most prolific and proficient stained glass workshops , and it dates from 1873 when the firm was approaching its greatest renown . among clayton & bell\u2019s most famous works are the west window in king ' s college , cambridge and the mosaics on the albert memorial in london .\ngloucester on film - the tardis and david tennant ( right ) arrived in the city as gloucester cathedral grounds were used as the filming location for doctor who ' s 2008 christmas special - the next doctor .\n4 ^ - in . , of foot , 38 in . : weight , 15 oz . ; inscription , * * thomas\nthere was a thriving bell foundry in medieval exeter by 1400 and many of the products of this foundry can still be seen in the west country today . the clock bell\npeter\nwas recast ( in exeter ) at the order of bishop courtenay in 1484 , and it is almost certain that the founder was robert russell , who was mayor of exeter in 1485 . although this bell does not survive , many by russell do and are distinguished by having stamps of coins between their canons . that russell ' s\npeter\nwas a recast is proven by an entry in the fabric rolls from 150 years earlier , which mention a bell of this name . also mentioned are bells names ' mary ' , ' trinity ' and ' grandisson ' . the tradition that\npeter\nwas brought from llandaff cathedral in exchange for four small bells is known to be untrue , and is likely to have been caused by a scrap bell used in the recasting having been purchased or exchanged from there .\ngloucester rugby is hiring a new groundskeeper in an amazing opportunity to work on one of the best sporting facilities in . . .\nreview of : gloucester and the civil war - a city under siege , atkin , m . and laughlin , w . ,\nondart foster ; sandra foster ; and thomas foster , sons of william foster , deceased , who was son and heir apparent of william foster , doctor of laws , the said ondart , sandra , and thomas being infants , by said doctor foster , their grandfather v . richard symmonds & barbara his wife , late wife of said william foster ; sir william honywood , baronet ; and thomas hillersden , esq\narms confirmed to his father thomas maria wingfield , m . p . , at the 1619 visitation of norfolk . president of the council of virginia , 1607 - 08\njohn faldo , gent ; and joane lilliott , widow v . thomas baynes , gent , & mary his wife\n( internet shakespeare editions ) with karen bamford and andrew griffin . she is also editing richard brome and thomas heywood\u2019s\ncelebrate the history and shape the future of one of gloucester\u2019s hidden gems by becoming a friend of blackfriars priory \u2013 a group meeting for the first time this march .\nthe two bars for\nvivat schola cryptiensis\nare quoted from one of the old chime tunes of gloucester cathedral composed by john malchair , of oxford , 1750 .\nhenry marshall gentleman son heir and executor of william marshall gentleman who was son and heir and also executor of the complainant ' s grandfather william marshall gentleman v . thomas , lord fairfax ; thomas fairfax esq ; bryan fairfax esq ; anthony bothomly ; and edward tregenna\nconnolley , greg and wilf bell . \u201cthree nrc engineers scalded to death as steam pipe blows . \u201d the ottawa citizen . 13 december 1955 : 43 .\ndodd , a . , lawrence a . , and moss , p . , 66 westgate street , gloucester ,\nhammond , wm 99 ; wm . of st . alban ' s 114 ; mr . 236 , 237 ; tho . mayor , a . 610 .\n\u201cseven hour seizure , mayor stricken when shopping on mann avenue . \u201d unknown date and page . from hf file # 0388 , city of ottawa archives .\nfor details of thomas terrett taylor ' s involvement with george carley & co . , see page 6 of : some london advertisements and information trev .\nbridget elson an infant of about the age of 9 years and elizabeth elson an infant about the age of 5 years , the two daughters of william elson esq by jane elson their grandmother and guardian who was one of the executors and trustees of the said william elson her son and also the said jane elson v . thomas carr esq ; thomas woodyer since deceased ; john woodyer clerk ; and thomas gratwick esq ; and william elson son and heir of said william elson\nhonywood , sir robert , 146 ; honywood ' s , 248 , 249 ; sir wm . mayor , a . 608 , 652 .\ngarwinton , john , 141 ; thomas de , 152 ; robert , sub celerer of st . augustine ' s monastery , 213 .\nmayor and commonaltie , 129 , 136 , 239 , a . 613 ; first appointed , a . 602 ; trustees for different charities , 127 , 155 , 156 , a . 652 ; their composition with the prior of christ church , 623 ; mayor and citizens , guardians of orphans , a . 643 .\nwinchelsea , heneage , earl of , 106 ; earl of grants a warrant for the mayor , & c . to kill a buck in eastwell park , a . 652 .\nelizabeth vernall an infant of the age of 8 years by jane vernall of the parish of stepney , middx , widow , her mother v . thomas lord coningesbey baron of clanbrazell , ireland ; and william casewall\nkemp , tho . master of king ' sbridge hospital , 132 ; clement , 238 , 239 ; sir thomas , 539 ; of olantigh , 424 .\nwill of thomas white decd . messuages etc in or near the great minoryes in the parishes of st trinity minoryes and st botolph without aldgate , middx .\nthe newspapers published in the city in the mid 19th century reflected the division of political opinion in gloucester . the gloucester journal and gloucestershire chronicle , the main papers , were respectively liberal and conservative in affiliation . after david mowbray walker ' s death in 1871 the gloucester journal was bought by thomas chance , who in 1879 formed a partnership with samuel bland , owner of the citizen . ( fn . 82 ) the citizen , which was published daily from 1876 , was the most successful of many newspapers started in the later 19th century . ( fn . 83 ) others with some success were the liberal gloucester mercury , begun by charles jeynes in 1855 and published weekly until 1884 , and the conservative gloucester standard and gloucestershire news , published weekly between 1870 and 1902 . ( fn . 84 ) the partnership started by chance and bland dominated newspaper publication in gloucester until 1928 when northcliffe newspapers ltd . bought the business and amalgamated the gloucestershire chronicle with the gloucester journal . ( fn . 85 ) from 1981 the gloucester journal appeared as a weekly supplement to the citizen . ( fn . 86 ) in 1980 an independent radio station , severn sound , commenced broadcasting from gloucester to the city and county . ( fn . 87 )\ntomb of his daughter catherine whiting washington , highgate , gloucester co , va ( d . 1743 ) . bolton says these are the arms of markham .\nboys , sir john , of st . gregories , 15 , 16 , 149 ; account of , 145 , 147 : john , recorder , a . 611 , 645 : thomas , of eythorne , 15 , 146 : angela , 16 : wm . of fredville , 145 : thomas , of st . gregories , 146 .\n7 . harl . ms . 6824 , fol . 31 . an engraving with particulars of this bell is in the antiq . repertory , i , 11 ; ii , 162 .\ntei - encoded , diplomatic transcriptions of early modern lord mayor\u2019s shows . when complete , these digital texts will constitute a complete anthology of mayoral pageantry in london between 1585 and 1639 .\nthe defaced inscription on thomas bell\u2019s funeral monument recorded : thrice with free voice eke hath this town allowed this worthy man a mayor\u2019s room to wield , and thrice him called in parliament to sit . although this was correct about the number of bell\u2019s mayoralties , he had served in parliament for gloucester on four occasions , if not five . it may have been either he or his younger brother of the same name , from whom he is usually distinguishable , who sat in 1539 , when the chancery official who listed the names of those approached in connexion with the subsidy omitted to style the two members for gloucester , but the elder one\u2019s seniority in municipal appointments ( it was only in 1534 that the younger was made sheriff , and only in 1540 that he became an alderman ) makes it likely that he sat on that occasion also . some confusion between the two brothers has also resulted from the elder\u2019s choice of the younger\u2019s daughter , with her husband thomas denys , as his heirs when his own son died without issue . 5\nit was a case of ' once more into the breach ' for gloucester cathedral which has provided the backdrop for another star studded drama .\nd3270 / 5 copy of grant of annuity ( 1540 ) lady joan cooke of gloucester , widow of john cooke , to the bailiffs and citizens of worcester . copy grant of annuity of 6s 8d out of lands for overseeing the provision of her trust for the grammar school is carried out .\nrobinson , john , prebendary , account of , 63 ; charles , pre sent recorder , 242 ; a . 611 ; john , mayor , a . 609 .\nrooke , sir geo . admiral , account of , 250 ; wm . mayor , a . 608 ; finch , killed in a duel , a . 654 .\nrose , wm . bailiff of city , 604 ; john , mayor , 607 ; alderman , his gift for making the river stour navigable , a . 640 .\nst . thomas the martyr , priory & cathedral of christ - church so called , 337 , 540 ; pageant of him , provided by city , 626 .\nread the ebook the church plate of gloucestershire : with extracts from the chantry . . . by john thomas evans online for free ( page 12 of 27 )\nonline library \u2192 john thomas evans \u2192 the church plate of gloucestershire : with extracts from the chantry . . . \u2192 online text ( page 12 of 27 )\nbell , donald burn , of thornthwaite , cumbria . arms , crest and badge . garter and norroy and ulster kings of arms . 14 / 10 / 2014 . college reference : grants 179 / 67 .\nthomas foley , esq & mary his wife , administratrix with the will annexed of thomas strode , late serjeant at law v . john baldwyn , gentleman ; isabell spratt , spinster ; valentine dawes , gentleman ; john carpenter ; giles gauderton ; and william johnson , gentleman\nnotes on the early english lady chapel , gloucester cathedral , built by ralph and olympias wilington , a . d . 1224\n. 30 gloucester and the civil war - a city under siege , atkin , m . and laughlin , w . ,\nif you\u2019ve ever wanted to find out more about blackfriars priory in gloucester , one of the most complete dominican priories to survive the middle ages in the country , now\u2019s your chance , as gloucester city council is setting up a new group to celebrate this hidden gem .\nking , bishop , buried in christ church , oxford , 22 ; thomas , prebendary , account of , 70 ; william , prebendary , account of , 97 .\ngloucester cathedral , formally the cathedral church of st peter and the holy and indivisible trinity , in gloucester , england , stands in the north of the city near the river severn . it originated in 678 or 679 with the foundation of an abbey dedicated to saint peter ( dissolved by king henry viii ) .\nwilliam elliott , & barbara his wife , daughter and heir of robert forster of kingfield [ nichol - forest , in kirk - andrews - upon - esk par . ] , cumberland v . thomasin hodgson , an infant by thomas hodgson , gent , her husband and guardian ; george bell , gent ; and robert elliott , & his wife\n. ed . thomas cogswell , richard cust , and peter lake . cambridge : cambridge up , 2002 . 143 - 161 .\nrobert freeman ; and thomas freeman , executors of thomas freeman ; george barry ; john bridgeman the elder ; robert saunders ; hannah glazier ; _ _ _ negus , widow ; edward aborn ; barbara gwynne ; john martin ; sir basil dixwell , baronet ; charles bowen & elizabeth his wife ; james sawyer ; elizabeth hawton , widow ; francis joyce ; _ _ _ herbert ; samuel reynoldes ; _ _ _ dacres ; john francis ; anthony haynes ; _ _ _ dawkes ; john adams ; richard smalls ; _ _ _ flint ; thomas saunders ; leonard cuthbert ; sarah judd ; _ _ _ drew , widow ; _ _ _ butler , widow ; anne vere ; _ _ _ parrat , apothecary ; nathaniel adams ; thomas linford ; _ _ _ _ theedam ; daniel weyman ; mathew wing ; william watson ; _ _ _ richards ; thomas jackson ; christopher wymans ; thomas stratton ; thomas walker ; john canards ; _ _ _ cattle ; robert achurch ; john chettle ; william eales ; _ _ _ carter ; charles richards ; _ _ _ gronons ; andrew richardson ; john bridgeman ; and thomas woodward for themselves and other creditors of sir rice rudd , baronet ; and of mary pemberton ; and thomas pemberton of higham ferrers , northt , esq , all of them deceased , and also john clendon , esq ; and thomas pulley , the two surviving trustees for the alms house built and founded in higham ferrers by goddard pemberton , esq , the grandfather of said thomas pemberton ; and also the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of higham ferrers v . lewis , lord rockingham ; scory barker ; thomas hanbury ; and roger pemberton , esqs ; mary pemberton ; mary saunderson , widow ; anthony saunderson , doctor in divinity ; the honorable thomas wentworth ; and george watson ; mathew johnson ; and proby , esqs ; william spencer , doctor in divinity ; william walcott ; samuel hunt ; stephen brampston ; and john underwood , gent ; sir john langham , baronet ; richard clarke ; william holleway ; griffith davies , doctor in phisick ; alies davies ; edward davies ; mary davies ; mathew jones ; thomas phillips ; john phillips ; william bridgestock , esq & his wife ; owen bowen & his wife ; thomas loyd & mary his wife ; thomas loyd of grove & mary his wife ; thomas boucher , esq ; yelverton peyton ; charles dalton ; elizabeth gwynn ; francis dandridge ; edward horton & his wife ; jane vaughan ; _ _ _ vaughan ; mary whitby ; thomas james ; james sawyer ; william linwood ; george jefferyes ; thomas brudnell ; mary drew ; and _ _ _ drew ; and drew her children\nreversion of lease granted by john sainsbury decd , the complt ' s late father , to william johnson of a piece of waste ground near bell alley , st giles without cripplegate , middx , for the building of four messuages suitable for twisters to work in .\nbetween 1625 and 1630 thomas pennington recast the tenor , seventh and third bells , and in 1658 his brother john recast the second ( this bell surviving as the present fifth ) . however , eight years later the bells were in a sad state of disrepair with the sixth , eighth , tenor and\npeter\nall cracked .\n. 25 - 28 see also thomas , a . , bateman , c . and walker , g . bateman , c . and leah , m . , ' prehistoric and roman remains on the line of the gloucester business park link road , hucclecote . excavations in 1998 ' ,\nsmith , dr . adam , 51 ; alexander , 153 ; john , 237 , 242 ; tho . mayor , a . 610 ; ann , 650 .\nconnolley , greg \u201cmayor turns green island sod for new $ 3 , 000 , 000 city hall . \u201d the ottawa citizen . 17 september 1956 : 25 .\nthe oak porch , installed in 2012 , was a gift to this church by the late john cook , a former mayor of berkhamsted , and is inscribed with the cross keys emblem of st peter .\n\u201cneedle an apt political symbol for stormy suffragette - mayor . \u201d globe and mail . 27 january 1975 . unknown page . from hf file # 0005 envelope 3 of 3 , city of ottawa archives .\njohn cooke ( d . 1528 ) was a wealthy brewer and mercer of gloucester , one of the city ' s earliest aldermen , serving as sheriff in 1494 and 1498 . he held the office of mayor four times , in 1501 , 1507 , 1512 and 1518 . he was a great benefactor of the city . his will started the process in motion for the establishment of a grammar school in gloucester , and the scheme was finally given effect by his wife joan who survived him by 17 years , dying in 1545 . it was joan therefore who created the tripartite deed of 1539 , deemed to be the founding charter . the school remains today the most ancient in gloucester ."]}
{"id": 55921, "summary": [{"text": "konarka technologies , inc. was a solar energy company based in lowell , massachusetts , founded in 2001 as a spin-off from university of massachusetts lowell .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "in late may 2012 , the company filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection and laid off its approximately 80-member staff .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the company \u2019s operations have ceased and a trustee is tasked with liquidating the company \u2019s assets for the benefit of creditors .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the company was developing two types of organic solar cells : polymer-fullerene solar cells and dye-sensitized solar cells ( dsscs ) .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "konarka cells were lightweight , flexible photovoltaics that could be printed as film or coated onto surfaces .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the company had hoped its manufacturing process , which utilized organic chemistry , would result in higher efficiency at lower cost than traditional crystalline silicon fabricated solar cells .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "konarka was also researching infrared light activated photovoltaics which would enable night-time power generation .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the company 's co-founders included the nobel laureate alan j. heeger .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company was named after konark sun temple in india . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "konarka technologies", "paragraphs": ["konarka technologies , inc . inventions , patents and patent applications - justia patents search\nkonarka technologies develops nano - enabled polymer photovoltaic materials for commercial , industrial and consumer applications .\nkonarka technologies , inc . - konarka develops and commercializes photovoltaic products that convert sunlight and indoor light into electricity . [ how related to nano ? ] ( nanovip . com )\nkonarka technologies inc . has received $ 20 million in venture capital financing from lead investor 3i , the company said on tuesday .\nsolar firm konarka to liquidate konarka technologies inc . filed for chapter 7 . the lowell , mass . , company , with debts exceeding $ 10 million , laid off its roughly 80 remaining workers .\nkonarka technologies disclosed friday that it had filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection and would fire its 80 - member staff and liquidate its assets .\nmay have other listings under different names / spellings . we ' re not affiliated with konarka technologies inc , we ' re just tracking patents .\nintegrate capabilities from new technologies into your planning for the next - generation electric grid .\nbelectric , a germany - based solar developer , financier , and construction firm with more than one gigawatt deployed has acquired the assets of bankrupt organic solar cell firm konarka ' s german operations , konarka technologies gmbh .\nin a move designed to accelerate the development and commercialization of konarka ' s polymer - based organic photovoltaic ( opv ) technologies , the company . . .\nperovskite and other emerging photovoltaic technologies grab headlines . but will they ever come to market ?\nidentify the technologies , policies , strategies and vendors that are shaping the global solar industry .\ndye - sensitized solar cells : dye - sensitized solar cell , titanium dioxide , konarka technologies , aisin seiki co . , michael gr\u00e4tzel ( 2010 , paperback )\ndye - sensitized solar cells : dye - sensitized solar cell , titanium dioxide , konarka technologies , aisin seiki co . , michael gr\u00e4tzel ( 2010 , paperback ) | ebay\nuncover energy storage technologies and business models that are changing the dynamic of today ' s power system .\nafter raising at least $ 185 million in private capital for its solar power technology , konarka technologies inc . is selling off its assets as part of a chapter 7 bankruptcy protection filing .\na $ 1 . 6 million contract with konarka technologies inc . aims to lighten the load for troops who must lug around batteries to power everything from night vision goggles to gps units .\nkonarka announces first - ever demonstration of inkjet printed solar cells - konarka technologies , inc . , an innovator in development and commercialization of power plastic\u00ae , a material that converts light to energy , announced the company successfully conducted the first - ever demonstration of manufacturing solar cells by highly efficient inkjet printing . ( konarka , mar . 4 , 2008 )\ndaniel mcgahn , konarka ' s chief marketing officer , said a partnership with the u . s . military is the only deal konarka has disclosed to date .\nventure capitalist excitement for these new technologies reflects growth in the solar energy market as whole , say industry experts .\nkonarka technologies is now pushing ahead with the commercialization of its opv power plastic material , initially for lower power consumer electronic applications during 2010 using several partners \u2013 including cymbet corporation , noon bags and skyshades .\nreflecting on these emerging photovoltaic technologies , \u201ci\u2019m more optimistic now than ever , \u201d says the university of notre dame\u2019s prashant v . kamat , who has been active in the area since the 1970s . he stresses that even if the emerging technologies don\u2019t become photovoltaic blockbusters that replace silicon cells , \u201cthey will likely lead to offshoot technologies and niche applications . \u201d\nfounded in 2001 , konarka has raised $ 60 million in previous rounds . in 2004 , konarka acquired siemens ag\u2019s organic photovoltaic research activities , as well as its renowned scientific team .\nkonarka technologies , the heavily financed company at the forefront of organic photovoltaics ( opv ) development that was co - founded by a nobel laureate , has filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy in its home state of massachusetts .\nthe grid edge comprises technologies , solutions and business models advancing the transition toward a decentralized , distributed and transactive electric grid .\ndfj is a vc firm that focuses on seed , venture and growth stage investments in enterprise , consumer , and disruptive technologies .\nin addition to 3i , several existing investors , including chevron technology ventures , gave konarka money .\nkonarka and solaris nanosciences create joint research program - solaris ' nanoscale metalic structures could boost the solar energy conversion efficiency of konarka ' s portable power plastics . ( pesn june 12 , 2005 )\nlowell - - konarka technologies , the umass lowell spinoff company headquartered in the boott mills , has raked in another $ 20 million in venture capital , bringing the company ' s five - year total to about $ 60 million .\n\u201ckonarka took that investment and built what it claimed was a 1 gw manufacturing line , although the line would certainly never come close to that capacity . with ten times higher cost , and ten times lower efficiency and lifetime compared to alternative solar technologies , the math never added up for konarka\u2019s \u2018power plastic\u2019 , \u201d the analyst added .\nthe president ' s reelection campaign wasted no time noting romney ' s support for lowell - based konarka technologies , which announced friday it had filed for bankruptcy protection with plans to lay off more than 80 workers and liquidate its assets .\nkonarka technologies , inc . has filed for patents to protect the following inventions . this listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the united states patent and trademark office ( uspto ) .\nboth konarka and nanosolar have said they plan to use the money for new research and development facilities .\nkonarka , nanosolar and nanosys say that nanotechnology could make the price of electricity less expensive per watt .\nkonarka raised $ 150 million in a decade - long quest for low - cost organic solar cells .\nnortheastern ece turned mba candidate . i make proof of concepts for new technologies . looking to manage a small team for my next role .\nkonarka technologies inc . , an innovator in developing power plastic\u2122 that converts light to energy , announced that it has raised $ 20 million in venture capital financing . the financing was led by 3i , a leading venture capital and private equity firm .\nenergy secretary samuel bodman announced the development projects in lowell , mass . , the home of konarka technologies , a company developing low - cost , flexible solar material designed to coat a wide range of objects , from army tents to soda bottles .\nbut analysts i spoke with at the time predicted it would be difficult for konarka to achieve its goals .\nkonarka technologies becomes first company in the americas to receive epfl license for dye - sensitized solar cells - konarka technologies , inc . ( kti ) , an innovator in the development of flexible , polymer and nanoparticle - based photovoltaic technology , announced that it has been granted licensee rights to dye - sensitized solar cell technology from the swiss federal institute of technology ( epfl ) . as a result , konarka will be able to leverage its own intellectual property in conjunction with the epfl license , to expedite the commercialization of its photovoltaic ( pv ) technology . ( ' ' bnet ' aug . 13 , 2002 )\nshe could have been describing konarka . with a nobel laureate cofounder and promising business plan , konarka raised more than $ 170 million in private capital investments and $ 20 million in government grants , according to its website .\nkonarka ' s photovoltaic fibers and plastics could also allow clothing , or structures such as tents , roofs and windows , to generate power . using nanotechnology , konarka has made solar cells that are more flexible and portable .\nhoward berke , the konarka ceo , said in a statement on the chapter 7 filing : \u201ckonarka has been unable to obtain additional financing , and given its current financial condition , it is unable to continue operations . this is a tragedy for konarka\u2019s shareholders and employees , and for the development of alternative energy in the us . \u201d\n\u2018it was hard for konarka to find that unique place where its product would win out over the alternatives . \u2019\nbelectric advised that the deal to acquire konarka technologies has been completed , with an agreement reached between the two companies . konarka technologies applied for insolvency earlier this year and began negotiations with several investors . alexander kubusch , preliminary insolvency administrator from curator , commented , \u201c\u2026our talks have now reached a successful conclusion . of the many interested parties , we ultimately opted for belectric holding , because this company not only offered an ideal solution to the issue of business operations but also went a long way toward upholding the interests of creditors . \u201d\npartnership pursues full spectrum polymer solar - konarka , specializing in their polymer - based thin film solar approach , has agreed to work collaboratively with evident technologies , a company that specializes in\nquantum dot\ndevelopment and applications . the research aims to increase the sensitivity of konarka ' s plastic cells to a wider range of the light spectrum . ( renewable energy access march 29 , 2005 )\nkonarka builds products that convert light to energy . konarka is the leading developer of power plastic , polymer photovoltaic products that provide a source of renewable power in a variety of form factors for commercial , industrial , government and consumer applications .\nkonarka ceo howard berke said in a statement that the latest round of funding will\nprovide long - term financial support for ongoing process and product development\nand allow konarka to forge new partnerships to integrate its technology into commercially available products .\nkonarka has a dozen patents pending and exclusive worldwide rights to nanomaterials\ncold sintering\ntechnology from the university of massachusetts .\nkonarka announces first - ever demonstration of inkjet printed solar cells - \u201cdemonstrating the use of inkjet printing technology as a fabrication tool for highly efficient solar cells and sensors with small area requirements is a major milestone , ? commented rick hess , president and ceo at konarka . \u201cthis essential breakthrough in the field of printed solar cells positions konarka as an emerging leader in printed photovoltaics . ?\nstevens put the first $ 50 , 000 into creating a company that would commercialize the umass research , and helped recruit a nobel prize winner in chemistry to advise the new venture , konarka technologies . ( the company was named after a temple in india built to honor the sun god surya . )\nrights to the technology are held by konarka , though the solar company says it has no plans itself to commercial the battery .\none of the main reasons for solar energy\u2019s strong growth is the falling prices of silicon photovoltaics . but the emerging photovoltaic technologies promise to be even less expensive , proponents say .\nkonarka ' s chief scientist awarded 2006 eni italgas science and environment prize for plastic solar cells - ( jan . 8 , 2007 )\nkonarka technologies , inc . , developer of power plastic\u00ae , a material that converts light to energy , announced that the company has opened what it describes as the largest roll - to - roll flexible thin film solar manufacturing facility in the world , preparing for the commercialization and mass production of its patent - protected thin film solar material , power plastic . located in new bedford , massachusetts , the 250 , 000 square foot building was previously the location for polaroid corp . \u2019s printing technologies .\nit has been estimated that 3rd generation solar technologies will achieve higher efficiencies and lower costs than 1st or 2nd generation technologies ( green , m . , third generation photovoltaics , advanced solar energy conversion ) . today , the 3rd generation approaches being investigated include dye - sensitized titania solar cells , organic photovoltaics , tandem cells , and materials that generate multiple electron - hole pairs . to maximize performance , konarka scientists have been involved in research efforts in all of these areas , including novel combinations of these approaches .\na konarka technician at the company\u2019s new large - scale production plant inspects a roll of material to be used to make organic solar cells .\nother uses of nanotechnology foreseen by konarka , nanosolar and nanosys include form - fitting plastic batteries for electronic devices like cell phones and laptops .\nkonarka has over 200 global patents and patents pending and exclusive worldwide rights to nanomaterials\ncold sintering\ntechnology from the university of massachusetts .\n\u21b5 * \u201csystems and technologies for the future exploration and development of space , \u201d 9 to 11 june , sponsored by the international science and technology centre and the international academy of astronautics .\nkonarka has a broad portfolio of patents , technology licenses and an accomplished technical team , including two nobel laureates and the world leaders in semiconducting polymers . in 2004 , konarka built its initial manufacturing line , expanded its global presence , cultivated its customer base and enhanced the value of its intellectual property . konarka has business operations , r & d and manufacturing located in the united states , germany , austria , and switzerland .\nperovskite solar cells have attracted more attention in the past few years than all other types of emerging photovoltaic technologies because they are proceeding on an unprecedented trajectory . unlike the other emerging technologies , which debuted at very low efficiencies and crept up slowly over several years to the 10 % range , perovskite solar - cell efficiencies soared in just a couple of years to more than 22 % .\nunlike other photovoltaic technologies that incorporate glass , konarka ' s technology is polymer - based , making it lightweight and portable . the company ' s pv module technology converts both sunlight and indoor light into direct current ( dc ) electrical energy and can be incorporated into a wide range of applications , creating an economical , versatile power source .\nthe obama campaign was quick to seize on the news of konarka\u2019s bankruptcy , arguing that it represents \u201ca new example of mitt romney\u2019s hypocrisy . \u201d\nbut the failure of konarka would appear to leave romney vulnerable to criticism that he , too , supported government \u201cpicking winners and losers\u201d in private industry .\nwhile the army tested konarka materials for use atop tents , and the company pitched a transparent version of power plastic for use on buildings\u2019 windows , only two products ever saw the light of day . one was a $ 180 messenger bag , made by a german retailer , that used konarka material on the front flap to recharge digital cameras and mobile phones inside . and an australian company called sky shades put konarka\u2019s material on top of a $ 10 , 000 patio umbrella , the solarbrella , which could supply juice to laptops and other portable electronics . konarka\u2019s factory in new bedford was largely idle .\nkonarka aims to build products that convert light to energy and is a developer of polymer photovoltaic products that provide a source of renewable power in a variety of form factors for commercial , industrial , government and consumer applications . according to konarka , their photovoltaic products are manufactured at low cost and low energy consumption . the company ' s konarka power plastic technology aims to be lightweight , flexible , scalable and adaptable for use in a variety of commercial , indu\nkonarka , nanosys and nanosolar say their solar technology will reduce the time it will take consumers to recover production and installation costs to a matter of months .\n\u201cit\u2019s the first time that a device combining energy creation and storage shows [ such ] tremendous properties , \u201d says gilles dennler , a coauthor of the paper and a researcher at solar startup konarka technologies , based in lowell , ma . prior to joining konarka , dennler was a professor at the linz institute for organic solar cells at johannes kepler university , in austria . \u201cthe potential for this type of product is large , given [ that ] there is a growing demand for portable self - rechargeable power supplies . \u201d\nkonarka and textronics partner to develop power - generating wearable electronics - konarka , with their power plastic that converts light to energy , and textronics , with their electronic textiles capability , have joined to create prototype garments and fashion accessories with portable , wearable power - generation capabilities . ( pesn sept . 29 , 2005 )\nkonarka was among the startups that in 2003 were allotted some $ 24 million in loans from the massachusetts renewable energy trust fund , according to the boston globe .\nthe last outside money that konarka raised came in 2010 , when konica minolta holdings of japan invested $ 20 million . when i visited konarka later that year , the company said the efficiency of its solar cells was still at 3 to 4 percent , while traditional silicon cells were able to hit 15 to 20 percent .\nin conjunction with the funding , maschek and michael ware , managing director at advance capital markets representing good energies , have joined konarka ' s board of directors .\nthis listing is an abstract for educational and research purposes is only meant as a recent sample of applications filed , not a comprehensive history . urltoken is not affiliated or associated with konarka technologies inc in any way and there may be associated servicemarks . this data is also published to the public by the uspto and available for free on their website . note that there may be alternative spellings for\nand while 38 studios was led by a novice entrepreneur , retired red sox star curt schilling , konarka\u2019s chief executive , howard berke , was a serial entrepreneur who\u2019d previously been involved with videoconferencing and medical imaging companies . 38 studios was banking on a hollywood - style blockbuster . konarka was applying brainpower to bring a scientific breakthrough to market .\ndespite the lack of commercial product availability , konarka , nanosolar and nanosys have collectively raised more than $ 120 million since 2001 , the year all three companies were founded .\nanother issue was how long konarka\u2019s power plastic would last , since plastic tends to degrade in sunlight . \u201cif there was a case study written about konarka , \u201d says roach , \u201cit might say that this left the academic lab too early . a lot of the venture capital money was spent doing research , and not developing the product . \u201d\nfounded in 2001 , konarka had sought to commercialize\nbuilding - integrated photovoltaics\n\u2014 in which solar power - generating material is included as part of walls or rooftops .\n\u201cwhile in the middle of yet another funding round , konarka finally ran out of money , showing that $ 200 million just doesn\u2019t get one as far as it used to . now creditors are left to sell off the pieces to recoup a fraction of their sunken investment as konarka blames the collapse on an inability to raise more funding . \u201d\nthe army hasn ' t said where and when it will test the technology , and konarka wouldn ' t disclose how many units $ 1 . 6 million will buy .\nas with other emerging photovoltaic technologies , organic photovoltaic modules are thin , lightweight , and flexible , making them well suited to being placed on the outsides of buildings and on irregularly shaped products , such as fabrics for backpacks and tents .\nthese applications have smaller power requirements than buildings , and military research contracts at konarka , nanosys and nanosolar may pave the way for commercial availability of solar batteries for communications devices .\nduring this year\u2019s presidential contest , mitt romney will no doubt be asked about the $ 1 . 5 million grant the state gave konarka in 2003 , when he was governor .\nconcurrent with the funding , marko maschek , partner with 3i , and michael ware , managing director at advanced capital markets representing good energies , have joined konarka\u2019s board of directors .\nkonarka technologies , inc . develops and advances nano - enabled polymer photovoltaic materials for commercial , industrial , government , and consumer applications . it provides standard products to serve portable power needs ; and custom solutions , such as roll up chargers , personal accessories , and fold up chargers . the company ' s products are used in outdoor , portable power , indoor and remote sensing , and mission critical applications . it has strategic partnerships with air products , 24 innovations , kurz , skyshades , chevron , merck , toppan forms , dupont , siemens , and the u . s . air force . konarka technologies , inc . was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in lowell , massachusetts with business development offices in asia . it has a research and development facility in austria . the company has operations in the united states , europe , and asia .\nkonarka joins a growing list of u . s . cleantech firms to go under after raising large amounts of capital \u2014 among them the massachusetts firms evergreen solar and advanced electron beams .\n\u201ckonarka won\u2019t be the last to run out of investors required to be as long on patience as they are blessed with money , \u201d melnick warned . \u201cbuyers and investors beware . \u201d\nkonarka technologies will now operate as belectric opv and have its whole team , led by former director of european operations and current ceo ralph p\u00e4tzold at the company\u2019s n\u00fcrnberg site . the company will continue research , development and production , as well as international distribution of its printed pv cells . over the coming year , belectric opv will look to increase the service life of the organic solar cells , performing different tests over the first phase .\nunder the bush administration , konarka received a $ 1 . 6 million army contract in 2005 and a $ 3 . 6 million award from the department of energy in 2007 . under the obama administration , konarka was one of 183 clean - energy companies that got a total of $ 2 . 3 billion in tax credits as part of the 2009 stimulus . \u2014 callum borchers\npowerplastic can absorb low light level efficiently . the main component of konarka\u2019s photovoltaic cells is nanoscale titanium dioxide particles coating , a light - sensitive dye that generates electricity when light shines on .\nunlike conventional solar cells , which are packaged in modules made of glass and aluminum and are rigid and heavy , konarka\u2019s solar cells are lightweight and flexible . this makes them attractive for portable applications . what\u2019s more , they can be designed in a range of colors , which can make them easier to incorporate attractively into certain applications . one of the first products to use konarka\u2019s cells will be briefcases that can recharge laptops . another company is testing konarka\u2019s solar cells for use in umbrellas for outdoor tables at restaurants . they could also be used in tents and awnings .\nbased on its contributions to the energy market and the nanotechnology field , konarka has been named a red herring top 100 company and was most recently awarded the popular mechanics breakthrough award for 2005 .\nkonarka is considered a worldwide leader in a new generation of photovoltaics and has an intellectual property portfolio with more than 200 global patents and patent applications covering chemistry , architecture , processes and devices utilizing the material . with a world - class technical team including two nobel laureates , a broad investor group and partnerships with global leaders in this space , konarka is a leading clean technology company .\nemerging photovoltaic technologies based on dye - sensitized solar cells , organic compounds , perovskite materials , and quantum dots garner intense coverage in the science press . these types of solar cells sit in the spotlight because they promise to be less expensive and well suited to many more applications than conventional silicon solar cells , which currently claim about 90 % of the solar - cell market . read on to find out which of these emerging technologies are well on their way to market and what technical challenges are holding up the others .\nkonarka builds power plastic that converts light to energy \u2013 anywhere . the company develops and manufactures light - activated power plastic that is inexpensive , lightweight , flexible and versatile . this material makes it possible for devices , systems and structures to have their own low cost embedded sources of renewable power . by integrating energy generation functionality into everyday devices , konarka allows manufacturers to offer truly wireless applications .\nthe company has produced its cells in a relatively small pilot plant with the capacity of creating about one megawatt of solar cells a year . the large gigawatt capacity of the plant was made possible by the fact that konarka does not require specialized equipment to make its solar cells . indeed , the factory and equipment were formerly owned by polaroid and used to make film for medical imaging . with minor modifications , the same equipment can now be used to make solar cells . richard hess , konarka\u2019s president and ceo , says that the company\u2019s ability to use existing equipment allows it to scale up production at one - tenth the cost compared with conventional technologies .\nin the pages that follow , c & en aims to answer those questions , giving a handful of examples , rather than an exhaustive list , of the dozens of companies working to commercialize these technologies and the technical challenges they face in bringing products to market .\nberke said he believed konarka had achieved a technology that\nwill allow bipv to begin to finally flourish ,\nby meeting the various demands of architects , engineering firms , clients and regulatory authorities .\nefficiency claims come to nought earlier this year , konarka said that its next - generation cells had demonstrated a conversion efficiency of 9 % , with the result certified by newport corporation\u2019s photovoltaics testing laboratory .\nkonarka\u2019s powerplastic\u00ae takes light in and delivers power out . when integrated into products , this direct current ( dc ) electrical energy can be used immediately , stored for later use , or converted to other forms of energy . because konarka\u2019s solar material utilizes a wider range of the light spectrum than conventional solar cells , all visible light sources \u2014 not just sunlight \u2014 can be used to generate power . integrating powerplastic\u00ae into products can enhance battery life without increasing or otherwise impeding form factor . our material\u2019s flexibility , conformability , performance , light weight , and price enable konarka to expand into several key application areas .\nalthough the efficiencies of most other emerging photovoltaic technologies sit well below silicon , one type of cell may soon give silicon a run for its money . the current perovskite photovoltaic record holder , according to nrel , clocks in at just more than 22 % . but as described below , some technical challenges must be overcome before perovskite cells will be commercialized on a large scale . as for the other emerging photovoltaic technologies , many companies are betting that the devices\u2019 low price will provide customers with more than enough bang for their buck to offset low efficiencies .\nenergy is one of the greatest problems facing the world this century . ( konarka ) is uniquely positioned to deliver innovative solar energy ,\nsaid marko maschek , a partner at 3i , the venture - capital firm that led the latest round of funding for konarka .\nwe are delighted to support the company to fulfill its vision of providing low - cost , universally available sources of renewable power .\nwhile 38 studios employed artists and game designers to craft a digital fantasy realm , konarka built a team of phd\u2019s in chemistry and materials science to develop a solar cell with a wide array of practical uses .\nthe lowell , mass . - based konarka designs and manufactures photovoltaic nanotechnology used for solar power , including its trademarked power plastic polymer photovoltaic products . the company won the popular mechanics magazine breakthrough award for 2005 .\nkonarka is considered a worldwide leader in a new generation of photovoltaics and has an intellectual property portfolio with more than 200 global patents and patent applications covering chemistry , architecture , processes and devices utilizing the material .\nwith this u . s . based manufacturing location , konarka states that it further expands its presence in massachusetts and accelerates its aggressive plans to develop and commercialize its polymer - based organic photovoltaic ( opv ) technologies worldwide . in addition to acquiring the fully automated roll - to - roll manufacturing line , the company has also hired the leading technology and process engineering teams from polaroid , with plans to hire over 100 additional employees as production increases toward capacity over the next two to three years .\nbecause the bankruptcy is taking place under \u201cchapter 7\u201d proceedings , the company\u2019s operations have ceased . the hazardous chemicals that konarka required to produced its opv films were due to be removed from the company\u2019s premises on june 7 , while a trustee has been appointed with the task of liquidating the company\u2019s assets \u2013 which include a roll - to - roll opv manufacturing site that konarka claimed to offer annual production capacity of 1 gw .\nconstructed and further expanded in the 1990\u2019s for polaroid\u2019s advanced technology development and large - scale manufacturing , konarka\u2019s new bedford facility has been retrofitted to immediately begin initial production of power plastic . using multiple in - line processing stations with precision multi - layer manufacturing processes that are adaptable to a variety of printing and coating technologies , the company states that the facility will enable it to further develop and advance nano - enabled polymer photovoltaic materials that are lightweight , flexible and more versatile than traditional solar materials .\nmany academic research groups have shown this technology holds promise . but relatively few companies are betting that they have the combination of unique materials chemistry and manufacturing know - how needed to provide a competitive edge in this area . one exception is solterra renewable technologies , in san marcos , texas .\nsince 2001 , konarka has taken revolutionary lab discoveries from its founding scientists to pilot production for initial customers and now to full - scale manufacturing with the near future capacity of one gigawatt per year , which could contribute to the power and electricity needs of our nation and the avoidance of co2 emissions ,\ncommented rick hess , president and ceo at konarka .\nas one of the original recipients of the solar american initiative ( sai ) awards in 2007 , konarka is furthering the u . s . department of energy\u2019s ( doe ) vision to reach its goal of making solar electricity from photovoltaics cost - competitive with conventional forms of electricity .\nunlike another new england company that is being sold for parts , providence video game start - up 38 studios , konarka was the kind of company that fit perfectly into this region\u2019s research - and - design sweet spot .\nkonarka\u2019s photovoltaic technology started with the work of the late dr . sukant tripathy , an internationally known polymer materials scientist , provost at umass lowell and founder of the plastic innovation center and dr . alan heeger , konarka\u2019s chief scientist , who was awarded the nobel prize in chemistry in 2000 . the discoveries from both founding scientists led to konarka\u2019s underlying technology leadership , including a manufacturing process at relatively low temperatures , which enables the use of low - cost plastic substrate films . the company has secured over $ 100 million from leading venture capital and private equity funds , as well as $ 18 million in government agency research grants from the u . s . and europe .\nseveral companies sell chemicals and materials for perovskite solar - cell r & d , but it seems that , so far , none has perovskite modules for sale . and very few companies have demonstrated modules publicly . saule technologies claims to have a working prototype perovskite module that can power small electronic devices .\nromney\u2019s camp responded by accusing the obama campaign of trying to divert voters\u2019 attention away from the still - struggling economy . the romney camp also noted that konarka ceo howard berke has not made contributions to any of romney\u2019s campaigns .\nnanosys and nanosolar in palo alto - - along with konarka in lowell , mass . - - say their research will result in thin rolls of highly efficient light - collecting plastics spread across rooftops or built into building materials .\nover the next 11 years , konarka raised $ 170 million from private investors including chevron corp . ; secured millions in grants , tax credits , and loans from republican and democratic administrations in massachusetts and washington ; bought an old polaroid plant in new bedford to make its \u201cpower plastic\u201d ; hired and then laid off 100 employees ; and filed for bankruptcy protection in early june . konarka\u2019s creditors will meet tuesday to discuss the disposition of the company\u2019s assets .\nbut on may 23 , berke called a company meeting and told employees that konarka hadn\u2019t been able to raise more money , and would cease operations . ( coincidentally , schilling laid off 38 studios\u2019 employees the following day . )\nthe shutdown has also become part of the presidential campaign battle , with an obama administration spokeswoman noting that konarka received a loan from the state of massachusetts in 2003 , when gop presidential front - runner mitt romney was governor .\nkonarka aims to build products that convert light to energy and is a developer of polymer photovoltaic products that provide a source of renewable power in a variety of form factors for commercial , industrial , government and consumer applications . ac\nkonarka , with their power plastic that converts light to energy , and textronics , with their electronic textiles capability , have joined to create prototype garments and fashion accessories with portable , wearable power - generation capabilities . ( pesn )\nthe paris agreement has very little actual hard requirements . it ' s basically a fancy declaration of intent . the agreement basically calls on every nation to set and publish realistic goals on emission etcetera , while asking developed countries to take the lead in developing technologies . it ' s not quite giving money .\nall three companies rely upon government contracts in addition to private funding . the defense advanced research projects agency has been the most generous . konarka has a $ 6 million grant , and nanosolar has received $ 10 . 3 million .\nthe demise of the firm represents a significant failure for its investors , which included the energy companies chevron and total alongside several venture capitalists . together , they have invested close to $ 170 million in konarka over the past decade .\nkonarka is an advanced research and development company , dedicated to the commercialization of power solutions based on a proprietary , solid - state , flexible , low - cost photovoltaics platform that can convert sunlight and even indoor light into electricity .\nin a continuation of their development of advanced nanomaterials characterization technologies , cordouan has developed the vasco kin\u2122 time - resolved instrument . this next - generation equipment is designed to monitor in real time nanoparticles synthesis , agglomeration or the stability of suspensions , using accurate kinetic analyses combined within an in situ and contactless remote optical head .\nin january 2003 , shortly after taking office in massachusetts , romney held press conference - at konarka , where he announced a plan to loan $ 24 million from the state\u2019s renewable energy trust fund to startups with the potential to create jobs .\nkonarka harnesses the sun god in pursuit of a scientist ' s dream - spun out of research tripathy conducted at the university of massachusetts lowell , konarka makes plastics that use solar power to run electrical devices - - for example , a chemical sensor that uses its plastic casing to harness power from sunlight . tripathy ' s colleagues and former students formed the company at the end of 2000 , shortly after his death . ( ' ' small times , sept . 3 , 2002 )\nkonarka ceo berke co - founded the company with alan heeger in 2001 , just a year after the latter was awarded a share of the 2000 nobel prize in chemistry for the discovery of conductive polymers , which form the basis of opv technology .\nkonarka has developed a series of standard products to serve portable power needs , with sizes including 1 / 2w , 4w , 8w , and 30w . each panel will come with integrated connectors to allow easy use for portable , indoor and outdoor applications .\nearlier this year the military engaged a solar technology company , sustainable technologies international , to develop a panel that was portable , durable and discreet enough to be used on the front line . the result of the $ 2 million project was a panel weighing just 400 grams and flexible enough to be moulded to a soldier ' s backpack .\nin quantum dot solar cells , nanocrystals of semiconducting metal chalcogenides\u2014including cds , cdse , pbs , and pbse\u2014and other materials function as the light - absorbing material in the device . as with other emerging photovoltaic technologies , quantum dot cells can be prepared via low - cost solution - phase chemistry methods and are amenable to high - speed printing techniques .\n\u201cdriven by the promise of cheap , printed solar modules that can be made colorful and transparent , technically unsavvy investors rushed to invest in [ konarka ] to the tune of $ 170 million , with an additional $ 30 million coming from grant funding . \u201d\npowerplastic solar panel is created using roll to roll manufacturing process . roll to roll process is the process in which transparent electrode , printed active material , primary electrode and substrate are printed onto transparent packaging to make a solar panel . this manufacturing process is inexpensive , environmental friendly , and simple . currently , konarka is invested by us military , the national science foundation , darpa , and the department of energy , the department of commerece , etc . konarka\u2019s solar panel is a great prospect of future alternative energy source .\nthese devices use compounds with the perovskite crystal structure and stoichiometry to absorb light . ( ch 3 nh 3 ) pbi 3 is the most studied example . scientists remain unsure why positive and negative charges generated by photoexcitation in these types of cells reach their respective electrodes so efficiently . yet the remarkable rate of progress caused photovoltaics researchers in academia and industry who were working on other technologies to switch to perovskites or at least add the topic to their priority list . and several new companies , such as oxford photovoltaics , a start - up launched by university of oxford physicist henry j . snaith , a leading figure in perovskite photovoltaics , and warsaw - based saule technologies have also entered the perovskite photovoltaics race .\nkonarka urltoken is recognized throughout the world as a leader in opv ( organic photovoltaic ) technology a 3rd generation solar technology that is rapidly emerging to compete with silicon based 1st and 2nd generation solar technologies . the company holds over 350 patents and filings covering every aspect of our proprietary chemistry and processes . our current research efforts are exploring exciting new opv chemistries as well as advances to our existing technology that will produce greater power output at a lower cost . at the heart of konarkas technology is a photo - reactive polymer material invented by konarka co - founder and nobel prize winner , dr . alan heeger . this proprietary material can be printed or coated inexpensively onto flexible substrates using roll - to - roll manufacturing , similar to the way newspaper is printed on large rolls of paper . the resulting power plastic can then be manufactured into a wide range of end - use products .\ninkjet printing is a commonly used technique for controlled deposition of solutions of functional materials in specific locations on a substrate and can provide easy and fast deposition of polymer films over a large area . the demonstration confirms that organic solar cells can be processed with printing technologies with little or no loss compared to \u201cclean room ? semiconductor technologies such as spin coating . the most popular printing tool for organic electronics , inkjet printing could become a smart tool to manufacturer solar cells with multiple colors and patterns for lower power requirement products , like indoor or sensor applications . inkjet printing is considered very promising because the polymer devices can be fabricated very easily because of the compatibility with various substrates and it does not require additional patterning .\nat first , konarka will focus on niche applications such as umbrellas and tents , while working to increase the efficiency of the solar cells to between 7 and 10 percent , at which point the company could compete in cost with conventional sources of electricity , hess says .\nthere ' s opportunities in traditional silicon photovoltaics , and that ' s really interesting , and there are companies like konarka . there ' s room in the market for all these companies . it ' s still early days for these startups ,\nhe said .\n\u201ctechnically unsavvy investors\u201d analysts at lux research have long suggested that the claimed benefits of opv \u2013 largely the promise of cheap solar power produced by a lightweight , flexible film \u2013 have been overplayed . subsequent to konarka\u2019s bankruptcy filing , lux\u2019s jonathan melnick delivered this withering assessment :\nromney\u2019s camp also noted that konarka received $ 5 million in state loans under massachusetts gov . deval patrick ( d ) as well as $ 170 million in private capital , and that later during his tenure as governor romney sought to divert money away from the trust fund .\ndennler says that the maturity of the battery and the imminent commercial release of konarka - style organic solar cells mean that the kind of solar - battery device designed in the project could be available as early as next year , although achieving higher performance would be an ongoing pursuit .\nthe vast majority of those solar panels\u2014about 90 % \u2014are based on silicon . but because silicon photovoltaics are a mature technology , they are rarely the subject of photovoltaics stories that appear so frequently in the science press . instead , the spotlight has been shining for several years on a number of emerging photovoltaic technologies that are stimulating intense r & d effort in academia and industry .\ndespite romney\u2019s touting of the loans in an event at konarka\u2019s headquarters , campaign aides argued tuesday that the loan decision was made in december 2002 , before romney took office , and that the move was made by the director of a \u201cquasi - public\u201d agency , the massachusetts technology collaborative .\nkonarka received popular mechanics magazine ' s breakthrough award last year for its work on products that convert light to energy . the company ' s flagship product is power plastic , which could allow products such as laptops and cell phones to be recharged with solar energy without being plugging in .\nwith respect to lifetime , there is much discussion going on as to whether the technologies need to have the same lifetime as silicon - based pv ( 20 + years ) for economical rooftop use , or whether shorter lifetimes of around five years , especially for very low - cost modules , could be deemed acceptable ( this is , in fact , the direction that konarka and skyshades are taking ) . however , there is some evidence to suggest that for mass production for top grid - connected and building - integrated solar cells , optimal lifetime duration should be at least 20 years , since investors are less likely to support a technology with low efficiency and lifetime .\norganic solar cells ( oscs ) , sometimes referred to as third - generation solar after crystalline silicon and thin - film solar technology , can be divided into two categories : polymer - based ( large molecules ) and oligomer - based ( small molecules ) . konarka prints large molecule polymers .\nsilicon is very capital - intensive . you don ' t need a clean room for plastic power where capital costs are one - tenth of silicon ,\nsaid raj atluru , managing director at the venture capitalist firm of draper fisher jurvetson in menlo park , a major investor in konarka .\n- this will be the first curtain wall pilot project to integrate konarka power plastic into a wall structure . the wall solar panels will generating 1 . 5 kilowatts of power to the facility , and are expected to be fully operational by year\u2019s end ( business wire nov . 10 , 2009 )\nat this stage , third - generation pv is not at a price point to be able to compete directly with silicon - based cells or the more exotic thin - film technologies , but it will nevertheless play a significant energy role in applications and markets that conventional solar materials will never be able to penetrate . these include low - power consumer electronics , outdoor recreational applications , and bipv applications .\nmeanwhile , researchers at the natick soldier center are pursuing a variety of nonsensing e - textile efforts . they are working to stitch communications antennas into vests worn by soldiers in hopes of eliminating the 3 - meter wire antennas that can make a soldier carrying a radio an obvious target . in another project , researchers at wronz euralab in the united kingdom have contracted to develop a soft fabric keypad on a jacket sleeve that can replace heavy , bulky communications keyboard controls for field units . and researchers at konarka technologies in lowell , massachusetts , are working with natick to develop flexible solar cells that can be incorporated into tents and other fabrics to help power the burgeoning number of electronic gadgets soldiers now carry .\nthe company plans to gradually ramp up production at its new factory , reaching full capacity in two to three years . because the solar cells can be made transparent , konarka is also developing a version of its solar cells that could be laminated to windows to generate electricity and serve as a window tinting .\nand his successor , deval patrick , will most likely lose $ 3 . 3 million in taxpayer money that his administration lent konarka to set up its new bedford plant . both governors clearly envisioned that a solar material that could be plastered on just about anything would create plenty of jobs in the state .\naccording to the company\u2019s filing with the us bankruptcy court in massachusetts , konarka has liabilities of between $ 10 million and $ 50 million , and at least 200 creditors , but its assets are listed at less than $ 0 . 5 million , with virtually all of the invested cash now burned through .\nthe company would not disclose information on the price , terms of the deal , or ip involved . this deal involves a headcount of 16 people according to a company spokesperson . the new belectric opv group will be led by konarka ' s former director of european operations and current ceo dr . ralph p\u00e4tzold .\nin a significant milestone in the deployment of flexible , printed photovoltaics , konarka , a solar - cell startup based in lowell , ma , has opened a commercial - scale factory , with the capacity to produce enough organic solar cells every year to generate one gigawatt of electricity , the equivalent of a large nuclear reactor .\nkonarka acquires siemens ' organic photovoltaics - new generation of photovoltaics are inexpensive , easy - to - manufacture and versatile . these new plastic power cells will make it possible for any electronic device or structure to carry its own on - board source of renewable energy . ( energy info source , sept . 7 , 2004 )\nexisting investors , including draper fisher jurvetson , new enterprise associates , good energies , vanguard ventures , partech international and chevron technology ventures , also participated in the round . konarka plans to use this round of funding to accelerate further growth , continue to execute on its global partnering strategy and to support ongoing research and development efforts .\nkonarka has counted 11 different organizations among its investors , including vcs ( draper fisher jurveston and good energies ) , large corporations ( total and konica minolta ) and the quasi - public massachusetts technology collaborative . along with developing building - integrated pv , the company had been shipping products including a solar bag and solar umbrella since 2009 .\nmelnick\u2019s final analysis is that konarka was actually far better at raising money than it was at solar module development . the analyst believes that the company never had a credible path towards a viable technology , while lux\u2019s prediction of an opv market worth a meager $ 159 million in 2020 paints a worrying picture for those still chasing this market .\nthird - generation thin - film solar devices are beginning to emerge in the marketplace after approximately 20 years of research and development , due to the insight of leading material developers such as konarka and plextronics in the organic photovoltaics ( opv ) domain , and dyesol , epfl , g24i , mitsubishi and peccell on the dye - sensitized cells ( dsc ) front . both dsc and opv technologies lag far behind on the efficiency curve when compared to conventional solar ( i . e . , > 20 percent efficiency ) , so they will likely succeed in markets where their low cost , substrate flexibility , and ability to perform in dim or variable lighting conditions provide them with a significant competitive advantage . dsc will target larger area bipv applications while opv will find its application in lower power consumer applications ."]}
{"id": 55926, "summary": [{"text": "acharya institute of technology , or ait , is a private co-educational engineering and management college in bengaluru , india , affiliated with the visvesvaraya technological university ( vtu ) and accredited by the national board of accreditation ( nba ) .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "established in 2000 , it offers eleven undergraduate courses and eight postgraduate courses .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the college has links and collaborations with various industries and universities across the world .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "it is one of the several institutes run by the jmj education society and features in various ranking lists of top engineering colleges in india published by media agencies and publications like outlook , competition success review ( csr ) , dataquest , nasscom , the week and electronics for you .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "in 2009 , 2010 , 2011 and 2012 rankings , ait was ranked among the top five engineering colleges in karnataka by the global human resources development centre ( ghrdc ) .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the csr-ghrdc survey , in 2009 rankings , listed the college as the most promising engineering college in india .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "the college received the south india 's excellent institution award from a-plus tv media works .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the aicte - cii survey of industry linked engineering institutions , in 2012 , has ranked ait as no. 2 in the south - western region comprising the states of karnataka and kerela and no. 13 in india .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "ait organises the acharya habba , an annual 2 days long inter-collegiate cultural festival that is one of the largest in bengaluru and karnataka .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "the deccan herald lists ait as one of the \" notable \" colleges to apply the karnataka management aptitude test ( kmat ) for admission to postgraduate management courses . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "acharya institute of technology", "paragraphs": ["tags : ait bangalore , ait bangalore admission , acharya institute of technology bangalore , acharya institute of technology admission 2018 , acharya institute of technology admission , acharya institute of technology direct admission , acharya institute of technology management quota admission , acharya institute of technology nri quota admission , acharya institute of technology placements , acharya institute of technology fees structure , acharya institute of technology entrance exam , acharya institute of technology courses , acharya institute of technology reviews , acharya institute of technology college code , acharya institute of technology facilities , acharya institute of technology ranking , acharya institute of technology campus , acharya institute of technology address , acharya institute of technology logo , acharya institute of technology management seats , acharya institute of technology payment seats , acharya institute of technology counselling , acharya institute of technology cut off , acharya institute of technology faculty .\nacharya institution of technology acharya\u2019s nrv school of architecture acharya & bm reddy college of pharmacy acharya school of management acharya polytechnic acharya institute of graduate studies smt . nagarathnamma school of nursing smt . nagarathnamma college of nursing acharya college of education acharya pre - university college acharya school of law acharya school of design\nnba accreditations obtained for acharya & b . m . reddy college of pharmacy & acharya institute of technology\nmaster of business administration by acharya institute of technology , dr . sr road , bangalore\nacharya institute of fashion technology established with b . sc in fashion & apparel design\nno chnaces expected at acharya institute of technology for cse engineering . you can convert following streams at acharya institute of technology : electrical engineering civil engineering mechtronics . . .\nindian institute of technology roorkee chapter indian institute of technology - roorkee electronics & comm . eng . roorkee , india 247667\nsumanta acharya , ph . d . | iit armour college of engineering | illinois institute of technology\nb . p . poddar institute of management & technology chapter catholicate college chapter cochin univ . of science & technology chapter csio chandigarh chapter dce at delhi technological university chapter dit univ . chapter gandhigram rural univ . chapter iiser kolkata chapter indian institute of science chapter indian institute of space science and technology chapter indian institute of technology ( indian school of mines ) dhanbad chapter indian institute of technology delhi chapter indian institute of technology guwahati chapter indian institute of technology madras chapter indian institute of technology roorkee chapter indian institute of technology , indore chapter isp - celos chapter malaviya national institute of technology , jaipur chapter manipal univ . chapter manipal univ . jaipur chapter national institute of technology , goa chapter national institute of technology , tiruchirappalli chapter national institute of technology , warangal chapter srm univ . chapter techno india chapter the northcap univ . chapter univ . of calcutta chapter univ . of delhi at acharya narendra dev college chapter univ . of engineering & management chapter vellore institute of technology , chennai chapter vidya jyothi institute of technology , hyderabad chapter\nthe total number of seats available for m . tech course at acharya institute of technology is 168 .\nb . e in aeronautical engineering by acharya institute of technology , dr . sr road , bangalore\nharbin institute of technology club harbin institute of technology dept of information engineering no 92 xi da - zhi st . , nangang harbin , china 150006\nan autonomous institute of dept . of biotechnology , ministry of science and technology , govt of india\nacharya institute of technology was established in 2000 . this private engineering college has been one of the most sought after\nacharya institute of technology offers bachelor of business management which is a three years undergraduate course recognized by govt . of karnataka .\ngdansk univ . of technology chapter military univ . of technology chapter nicolaus copernicus univ . chapter silesian univ . of technology chapter univ . of warsaw chapter warsaw univ . of technology chapter wroclaw univ . of science and technology chapter\nb . e in electrical and electronics engineering by acharya institute of technology , dr . sr road , bangalore\nb . e in computer science and engineering by acharya institute of technology , dr . sr road , bangalore\nq : what is the fee for b . tech in acharya institute of technology and dayanand sagar college of engineering ?\nchongqing institute of green and intelligent technology chapter chongqing institute of green and intelligent technology chapter no . 266 fangzheng ave , beibei district chongqing city , china\nonly an official of acharya institute of technology , bangalore can respond to the reviews . are you an official of this college ?\ncopyright \u00a9 2016 , international institute of information technology , hyderabad . all rights reserved\ninstitute of engineering & technology m . j . p . rohilkhand university , bareilly\ncopyrights \u00a9 2015 central library indian institute of technology bhubaneswar , all rights reserved .\npurdue univ . chapter rose - hulman institute of technology chapter univ . of notre dame chapter\nmilitary univ . of technology chapter military univ of technology institute of optoelectronics ul . gen . sylwestra kaliskiego 2 warsaw , poland 00 - 908\ncandidates must have completed the age of 17 years on or before 31 st dec of the year of engineering admission at acharya institute of technology bangalore .\nfill the below form for management / nri quota direct b . e . admission 2016 at acharya institute of technology bangalore\nwhich college is better for c . s . e . , dehradun institute of technology or acharya college , bangalore ?\nthe post - graduate course offered at acharya institute of technology bangalore is m . tech ( master of technology ) . the duration of m . tech course is 2 years .\nthe library & information center of nmit ( nitte meenakshi institute of technology ) is housed . .\nccny city lights chapter columbia univ . chapter rochester institute of technology chapter univ . of rochester chapter\nrajiv gandhi institute of technology , sir . m . visvesvaraya education t . . .\nk . j . somaiya institute of engg . and information technology , sion , mumbai\nmr . shantanu rooj of schoolguru eduserve pvt . ltd , technology partner of acharya nagarjuna university had received the award on behalf of acharya nagarjuna university .\nfor more info please visit : urltoken virtual campus tour of acharya institute of technology . acharya institute of technology , bangalore is one of the important colleges for higher studies in engineering and technology in karnataka . the college was established in 2000 . acharya institute of technology is affiliated to visvesvaraya technological university ( vtu ) , belgaum . currently , the college offers technical courses , with the approval of all india council for technical education ( aicte ) , new delhi .\nsir i am intrested in acharya institute of technology via management quota its 6 . 8 lakh shall i join directly for aeronautics ?\nacharya institute of technology , bangalore was established in 2000 and is affiliated to visvesvaraya technical university ( vtu ) which is recognised by ugc , new delhi and accredited with \u2018a\u2019 grade by naac . acharya institute of technology is located in acharya dr . sarvepalli radhakrishnan road , bangalore , karnataka . direct admission in acharya institute of technology , bangalore is an golden opportunity for students to start their career and grow them into strong individuals .\nholy mary institute of technology & science ( college of pharmacy ) , hyderabad , a . p .\nholy mary institute of technology & science ( college of engineering ) , hyderabad , a . p .\nthe campus recruitment at acharya institute of technology bangalore ( ait bangalore ) is managed by a team of experienced faculty . acharya institute of technology bangalore ait has successfully placed all of its mba students in top companies and the placement process is constantly tuned based on industry need and feedback .\nvemana institute of technology presents vemanotsav 2018 , an intercollegiate cultural fest . it is the second time that vemana institute has held an\nacharya institute of technology , bangalore is one of the top colleges in india established by the premnath reddy , chairman of acharya group of institutions . ait , bangalore offers thirteen bachelor\u2019s degree course , eight postgraduate degree courses and a ph . d course . acharya institute was the first institute under vtu which gave degree in mechatronics .\ndublin institute of technology chapter dublin institute of technology school of physic and clinical and optometric sciences , centre for industrial and engineering optics kevin st . dublin 8 , ireland phone : 353 1 402 4811\ndublin institute of technology chapter nui galway - univ . of limerick chapter tyndall national institute / univ . college cork chapter univ . college dublin chapter\nacharya institutes : ethnic day by royal mech acharya . . . . . . 2011\nq : which will be best for b . tech cse among lpu , presidency university and acharya institute of technology ( bangalore ) . .\np . b . r . v institute of technology and science , kavali , a . p\nthe under - graduate course offered at acharya institute of technology is b . e . ( bachelor of engineering ) . the duration of be course is 4 years .\nacharya habba , inter college festival of acharya institutes , is supposedly the biggest college festival in bangalore .\nat acharya institute of technology bangalore ( ait ) must have bachelor\u2019s degree in any discipline from any recognized university with minimum of 50 % marks in aggregate of all subjects .\nholy mary institute of technology & science ( mba & mca ) , hyderabad , a . p .\nholy mary institute of technology & management ( mca & mba ) , hyderabad , a . p .\nnitte meenakshi institute of technology , post box no - 6429 , yelahanka , bangalore - 560064 . .\npresented paper in s j c institute of technology on \u201clocation based interactive advertisement using gps location system\u201d .\nflorida institute of technology chapter indian river state college chapter univ . of central florida chapter univ . of florida chapter univ . of south florida chapter\naccurate institute of technology offers 100 % placement to the students with multiple job offers after the successful completion of courses .\nthese are the courses offered at acharya institute of engineering , bangalore . for further details on direct admission in acharya institute of engineering , bangalore you may contact us and we will help you in admission process .\nbeihang univ . chapter beijing institute of technology club beijing jiaotong univ . club beijing univ . of posts and telecommunications club capital normal univ . club changchun institute of optics , fine mechanics and physics club changchun univ . of science and technology chapter chengdu univ . of technology club chongqing institute of green and intelligent technology chapter harbin institute of technology club huazhong univ . of science and technology club jilin univ . club nanjing univ . club nanjing univ . of aeronautics and astronautics club nanjing univ . of science and technology club nankai univ . club ningbo univ . club peking univ . club shanghai institute of optics and fine mechanics club shanghai jiao tong univ . club shenzhen univ . club sichuan univ . club tianjin univ . club tsinghua univ . club univ . of electronic science and technology of china club univ . of science and technology of china club univ . of shanghai for science and technology club xidian univ . club xiopm club zhejiang univ . club\nthe acharya institute of technology is a private centre of education . set up in 2000 , the institute is located in a 200 - acre campus on dr sarvapalli radhakrishan road , hessarghatta main road , bangalore . the college is affiliated to the visvesvaraya technological university ( vtu ) , and it is accredited to the national board of accreditation . the acharya institute of technology is also approved by aicte .\nplacements in acharya institute of technology ( ait ) for ece is pretty much ok as ece guys gets opportunities to attend it companies as well as core companies .\nprof . r pradeep kumar ( non - member secretary ) registrar , international institute of information technology , hyderabad .\nacharya institute of technology offers bachelor of education ( b ed ) which is a one year full time course divided in two semesters recognized by national council for teacher education ( ncte .\nacharya institute of technology is one of the forefront institutes for management and technical training in india that was established by accurate education and research society . the programmes that are o . .\naverage placement of acharya institute of technology is around 80 % - 90 % , but it will surely increase in near future . the placement department is working very hard for it .\nmany media agencies and publications like outlook , competition success review , dataquest , nasscom , the week and electronics for you have rated this institute as a + institute in india . acharya institute of technology , bangalore is administered by jmj education society and has a vision to make the institute excel in technical knowledge .\nacharya institute of technology ( ait ) is a private engineering and management college , located in bengaluru . the institute was established in 2000 . it offers various undergraduate , postgraduate courses in multiple specializations to students every year .\nvtu has selected four departments of acharya institute as research center for the year 2011 \u2013 2012 . the selected departments are\nbachelor of technology [ b . tech ] ( mechatronics engineering ) , batch of 2017\n. acharya college is affiliated to visvesvaraya technological university one of the finest university in karnataka . acharya institute provides a sum of 11 under graduate courses and 6 post graduate courses and all these courses were accredited by national board of accreditation . this institute encloses the school of architecture which is named as acharya ' s nrv school of architecture .\nacharya ' s nrv school of architecture founded with bachelor of architecture - b . arch\nacharya institute of technology offers b e in computer science and engineering which is a four years under graduate course approved by aicte . the departments gives world class training and research .\ncopyright 2017 translational health science and technology institute . all rights reserved . designed & maintained by it , thsti\nacharya institute of technology offers m . tech in biotechnology which is a two years post graduate course approved by all india council for technical education ( aicte ) and accredited by nba .\nthe department of mechanical engineering at nmit ( nitte meenakshi institue of technology ) started . .\nacharya institute of technology located in acharya post office , bangalore , karnataka is one of the top choices for studying engineering . this college is affiliated to visvesvaraya technological university and is approved by the aicte , karnataka . it also has a very good infrastructure with state - of - the - art labs , hi - tech infrastructure , and experienced faculty . acharya institute of technology was established in 2000 , and has on its roll some of the best professors in the state .\nait placements : acharya institute of technology , [ ait ] bangalore is accommodated by a placement cell which is dedicated to providing high - end placements to its students . the institute has successfully placed 100 % of its students from professional programs and is constantly evolving its placement tactics according to the current industry standards . acharya institute of technology has an exclusive training program determined to train the students and make them capable to enter any industrial environment .\nprofessor acharya earned a b . tech in computer science and engineering from the indian institute of technology , mumbai , and a ph . d . in finance from new york university stern school of business .\nacharya institute of technology , bangalore is one of the important colleges for higher studies in engineering and technology in karnataka . the college was established in 2000 . acharya institute of technology is affiliated to visvesvaraya technological university ( vtu ) , belgaum . currently , the college offers technical courses , with the approval of all india council for technical education ( aicte ) , new delhi . although acharya institute of technology bangalore is a recent entrant in the field of higher education in india , it has managed to maintain its position as a prominent college in the state . moreover , the institute has gained accreditation by national board of accreditation ( nba ) for offering high standards of education , ever since its inception . at present , the college offers undergraduate course in seven streams of engineering and postgraduate degrees in business administration , computer application and technology .\none of the top be colleges in karnataka , ait is built on the main campus of acharya institutes bangalore , which is spread over 120 acres of land . acharya institute of technology bangalore offers students with excellent facilities like library , hostel , wi - fi campus , transport , sports , etc .\nb pharm acharya institute of technology offers bachelor of pharmacy which is a 4 years under graduate course approved by all india council for technical education ( aicte ) & pharmacy council of india ( pci ) and ac . . .\nvemana institute of technology is approved by all india council for technical education , new delhi ( aicte ) and is sanctioned by the government of karnataka .\nokinawa institute of science and technology chapter osaka univ . chapter tokushima univ . chapter univ . of fukui chapter univ . tokyo chapter utsunomiya univ . chapter\nair force institute of technology chapter case western reserve univ . chapter kent state univ . chapter the ohio state univ . chapter univ . of dayton chapter\nmanaged by the jmj education society , the acharya institute of technology has built up its reputation over the years , and it is regularly listed in surveys ranking engineering colleges in karnataka and india .\n\u2022 aartissan academy \u2022 acharya institute of management & sciences \u2022 acharya institute of health sciences \u2022 acumen worldwide \u2022 abroad education consultants \u2022 aptech ltd . \u2022 amity university \u2022 an advantage global \u2022 apeejay institute of hospitality \u2022 arunai engineering college \u2022 asm group of institues ( ibmr ) \u2022 asia pacific institute of management \u2022 agragami vsm aerospace \u2022 avalon aviation academy \u2022 anagram knowledge academy ltd \u2022 blb institute of financial market ltd . ( bifm ) \u2022 cavendish college , london \u2022 chartered institute of management accountants \u2022 career in shipping ( merchant navy ) \u2022 dsk international institute of industrial design , animation and gaming \u2022 dina institute of management studies \u2022 digital asia school of animation \u2022 edvisers overseas pvt . ltd . \u2022 edwise international \u2022 foundation for liberal and management education \u2022 global reach \u2022 gateway education \u2022 hcl career development centre \u2022 hdfc \u2022 ied fashion and design in italy \u2022 ifim business school \u2022 indian diamond institute \u2022 institute of finance banking and insurance \u2022 institute of advance management \u2022 iitc ( international education centre ) \u2022 indian aerospace & engineering \u2022 institute of technology and management \u2022 international college of financial planning\nfull - time undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the institute include b . e , m . tech , mba , and mca . acharya institute of technology ( ait ) offers be in selected specializations such as aeronautical engineering , automobile engineering , bio - technology engineering , civil , mechanics , and mining engineering etc .\nacharya institutes acharya dr . sarvepalli radhakrishnan road , soldevanahalli , hesarghatta main road , bangalore - 560 090 , karnataka , india\nb . pharm introduced in acharya & b . m . reddy college of pharmacy\nm . pharma introduced in acharya & b . m . reddy college of pharmacy\npharm d . introduced in acharya & b . m . reddy college of pharmacy\nuniv . of tartu chapter univ of tartu institute of physics / lab of physical optics w . ostwaldi str 1 tartu , estonia 50411\nb e information science acharya institute of technology offers b e in information science which is a four years under graduate course approved by aicte and accredited to nba . students can learn all basic fundamentals of computer an . . .\npgdm acharya institute of technology offers post graduate diploma in management which is a two years full time course divided in four semesters and approved by all india council for technical education ( aicte ) . . . .\nb e aeronautical engineering acharya institute of technology offers b e in aeronautical engineering which is a four years under graduate course approved by aicte . this course is filled with full of challenges and those who have an ambit . . .\nm m malviya uni . of technology campus , deoria road gorakhpur - 274001 uttar pradesh\ndental technology is the technical side of dentistry , fabricating dental appliances for restorative purposes .\ninstitute of petroleum safety , health environment management , ongc , betul , goa .\n\u00a9 2017 vydehi institute of medical sciences & research center . all rights reserved .\nb e biotechnology acharya institute of technology offers b e in biotechnology which is a four years under graduate course approved by aicte . students are provided special laboratories where they can practice and learn about b . . .\ninstitute of solid state physics ras chapter institute of solid state physics ras lab of shaped crystals 2 academician ossipyan str . chernogolovka , russian federation 142432 phone : 7 963 770 15 74\nwell not the best of engineering colleges in bangalore , acharya institute of technology lacks in great placements and excellent location . despite these two heavy drawbacks , diversified crowd , well spaced beautiful green campus and perfect hostel facilities are the plus point of this college .\nb e mechanical engineering acharya institute of technology offers b e in mechanical engineering which is a four years under graduate course approved by aicte and accredited to nba . students are provided with all necessary facilities . . . .\nb e automobile engineering acharya institute of technology offers b e in automobile engineering which is a four years under graduate course approved by aicte . this course deals with the designing , manufacturing , testing , and operation . . .\nb e civil engineering acharya institute of technology offers b e in civil engineering which is a four years under graduate course approved by aicte . the department gives training to student in making designs , construction and mai . . .\nd pharm acharya institute of technology offers diploma in pharmacy ( d . pharm ) which is a two years full time course approved by all india council for technical education ( aicte ) & pharmacy council of india ( pci ) . . . .\nsri venkateshwara institute of medical sciences ( svims ) , tirupathi , a . p .\ngdansk univ . of technology chapter gdansk univ of technology faculty of electronics , telecom , & informatics g . narutowicza 11 / 12 , room 349 ea gdansk , poland 80 - 233 phone : 48 58 347 1584\nthe staff , management and director of vydehi institute of medical sciences and research centre welcomes dr . sean da silva\nplacements : in acharya institute of technology , in aeronautical engineering , three is no placement record of students in the aeronautical field . some of the students got placement in it field from aeronautical engineering branch , but not in the aeronautical field . many software com . . . read more\n' scientific & industrial research organization ' status awarded by the ministry of science & technology , govt . of india to abmrcp\np . e . s institute of medical sciences & reasearch , kuppam , a . p .\nthapar technology campus , post box no . 32 bhadson road patiala - 147004 punjab\nall the courses listed above were conducted for the duration of 4years with semester system as per the regulation of vishweshwariah technology university .\nstudent activities and programs \u2013 students of acharya institute of technology , bangalore has many student clubs and team . other activities includes gymnasium , sports and games to keep students fit and healthy . every year students conduct yearly functions or fest so that they can fulfill their extra curricular achievements .\nv . e . zuev institute of atmospheric optics sb ras chapter v . e . zuev institute of atmospheric optics sb ras 1 academician zuev sq tomsk , russian federation 634021 phone : 7 3822 492738\nthe educational qualifications , experience , and faculty openings in acharya institute of technology are clearly provided in their official website . students who are interested in knowing more about their professors can take a look at the detailed information provided in each department on the college website .\nacharya institute of technology is the emerging best engineering college in karnataka . it has made a mark in top engineering colleges in india . here you can get some interesting stuffs about this college such as placement , ranking and college review made by many outstanding magazines .\nnitte meenakshi institute of technology , p . o . box 6429 , yelahanka , bangalore 560064 . ph : 080 - 22167800 e - mail : admissions @ urltoken , principal @ urltoken\nthere is a tough competition among aspirants seeking engineering admission at acharya institute of technology bangalore . to secure a merit seat at ait bangalore , one needs to qualify in the engineering entrance exam . expert guidance is very essential to stay in the right mode of entrance exam preparation . hence ,\nnalanda institute of p . g studies ( mba & mca ) , guntur , a . p .\nsiddhartha institute of p . g studies ( mba & mca ) , guntur , a . p .\nvisiting campus is a great way to get to know about acharya institutes . we do understand not everyone can come to us , so we\u2019ve brought a little bit of acharya institutes to you !\nprof . manjunath acharya prof manjunath acharya is m . tech in structures . he has 30 years of teaching experience . he is well known among students for his teaching skills . his area of intrest is structural analysis .\n, p subbanna bhat , m sathish kumar , \u201cquality enhancement of interleaved text in salt and pepper noise corrupted images\u201d , proceedings of the national conference on electronic circuit and communication systems , thapar institute of engineering and technology , patiala , punjab .\nwhich is a better college : acharya inst . of tech . , new horizon college of eng . & dayanada sagar academy of tech . ( dsat ) ?\nfrom selecting the best staff to providing the best resources for them to perform well , the management offers all possible support for the faculty to deliver the best . the faculty at acharya institute of technology are expected to train the students and bring 100 % results semester after semester .\nnational institute of technology , warangal - 506004 , ts , india | nitwgl phone : + 91 - 870 - 2459191 | fax : + 91 - 870 - 2459547 copyright \u00a9 2018 . wsdc\nfaculty recruitment at acharya institute of technology is taken very seriously . the management understands that the future and well - being of each student depends on their teacher . so , they take the utmost care to select the best faculty for each department . each recruit has to undergo a battery of tests and interviews to get the position .\nachariya institute and reva university are far below in ranking when compared . . .\nstudents are advised to keep the proof of payment and also email one scanned copy of payment transfer at \u201cinternational @ acharya . ac . in\u201d\nk . j . somaiya institute of management studies & amp ; research is known to be the best institute for pgdm in mumbai . cmat cut off in kj somaiya is usually above 90 percentiles . cmat cut of\nicfo - the institute of photonic sciences chapter univ . jaume i , goc chapter universidad polit\u00e9cnica de madrid chapter\niiser kolkata chapter iiser kolkata chapter deptartment of physical science indian institute of science education & research - kolkata dist . nadia , india 741246\nlooking for admission in one of the top engineering colleges of india . then , here is a chance for every engineering aspirant to get direct admission in top colleges of india . we are providing direct admission in acharya institute of technology , bangalore through management quota and vacant seats . this is a golden opportunity for those who are seeking direct admission in engineering college .\nindian institute of technology delhi hauz khas , new delhi - 110 016 , india phone : 011 2659 7135 urltoken please consult the respected department / centres / schools / adminisrative sections for any details .\nmurali mohan , jagadish nayak , \u201cimage restoration using spatial filters\u201d , proceedings of the national conference on devices , intelligent systems and communications mitdisc - 2005 , manipal institute of technology , manipal , september 26 - 28 , 2005 .\nbut he is not really taking aim at rv college , pes institute , ms ramiah institute , bms college , or bangalore institute of technology . instead , he is trying to build up acharya to national stature . a college is only as good as the talent of its teachers and the modernity of its facilities , says this founder . for attracting and retaining teaching talents , acharya became the first college in karnataka to implement the sixth pay commission reccomendations , even ahead of government - run colleges . the best recent example of reddy\u2019s focus on infrastructure is the international academy for competency enhancement ( iace ) , a finishing school that industry takes seriously .\nthe department of mechanical engineering of vemana institute of technology was started in the year 2004 - 05 with an intake of 60 students . the aicte has increased the intake from 60 to 120 during the academic year 2013 - 14 . department has well equipped state of art laboratories for testing . . . .\nthis is five years ug b . arch course offered by acharya ' s nrv school of architecture . this course is accredited by council of architecture ( coa ) . architecture school of acharya college has got approval to intakes 80 students every year by coa .\nthe acharya technological institute places considerable emphasis on research . the visvesvaraya technological university recognizes four of its departments as research centers . these are the biotechnology , mechanical , mathematics and electronics and communication departments .\nvemana institute of technology is approved by all india council for technical education , new delhi ( aicte ) and is sanctioned by the government of karnataka . it is affiliated to visvesvaraya technological university , belagavi . vemana it is located in the heart of bengaluru city\nfor be fee structure and m . tech fee structure at acharya engineering college bangalore , please\nresearch scholar , msc ( engg , ) , geotechnical division , dept . of civil engg . , indian institute of science , bangalore .\naiche ( american institute of chemical engineers ) donald q . kern award for significant achievements in heat transfer , 2014\nachariya institute and reva university are far below in ranking , when compare . . .\n1 . dr . h c nagaraj principal nitte meenakshi institute of technology , p . b . no . 6429 . yelahanka , bangalore 560064 . e - mail : principal @ urltoken ph : 080 - 22167803\nacharya college of education offers diploma in elementary education ( d . el . ed ) and bachelor of education ( b . ed . ) programmes .\n50 % of the students are admitted to the institute on the basis of their rank in the common entrance test ( cet ) , conducted by the government of karnataka .\n* after the last date the response to each technology will be reviewed on a quarterly basis .\nstudents admitted to first year m . sc . ( bio - technology ) in anu can pursue second year in fort valley state university to obtain m . s ( bio - technology ) .\n\u2022 big auditorium with capacity of 4500 students approx where they celebrate acharya habba , ethnic day and fresher ' s day .\nacharya institute of technology is one of the forefront institutes for management and technical training in india that was established by accurate education and research society . the programmes that are offered by the college are designed to prepare students with current and emerging theories , techniques and practices that can be used in dealing the challenges in today\u2019s business & engineering world . the institute also offers some technical programmes to those students who want to enter into the evergreen field of engineering .\nlet me give few reasons of why you should not join acharya mechtronics or mechtronics at all in vtu . acharya is doing pretty well in placements . this year itself more than 350 students got placed ( . . .\n\u2022 icfai - pdd \u2022 institute of company secretaries of india \u2022 indian institute of banking & finance \u2022 institute for international studies & wwes ( ciis ) \u2022 international finishing academy - k10 \u2022 james cook university australia \u2022 jindal school of hotel management \u2022 j . k . business school \u2022 knowledge academy \u2022 kwap college \u2022 manipal university \u2022 maeer ' s mit group of institution \u2022 maharashtra cosmopolitan education society \u2022 maharashtra institute of technology \u2022 mit group of institution \u2022 mit school of business \u2022 mahrishi arvind institute of engineering & technology \u2022 mod art international \u2022 my etuition . com \u2022 niche international \u2022 niit \u2022 national institute of management \u2022 new horizon ( nhce ) \u2022 nitte education trust \u2022 nmims university \u2022 planet education \u2022 raffles iao - international admissions office \u2022 rao overseas consultancy pvt . ltd . \u2022 sae college \u2022 savannah college of art & design \u2022 shah consultants \u2022 singapore tourism board \u2022 study overseas india pvt . ltd . \u2022 sheila baxtar \u2022 skyway international \u2022 state bank of india \u2022 svkm ' s nmims university \u2022 tac global network \u2022 tasmac limited \u2022 the chopras \u2022 toonz academy \u2022 times school of marketing \u2022 university of petroleum & energy studies \u2022 whistling woods international ltd . \u2022 welingkar institute of management & research \u2022 world universities guide \u2022 xplora design skool\nheriot - watt univ . chapter heriot - watt univ institute of photonics and quantum sciences school of engineering and physical sciences edinburgh , united kingdom eh14 4as\n, p subbanna bhat , m sathish kumar , rajendra acharya u , \u201creliable and robust transmission and storage of medical images with patient information\u201d , proceedings of the international conference on signal processing and communications , indian institute of science , bangalore , india , 11 - 14 december 2004 .\nsaint\u2013petersburg academic univ russian academy of sciences chapter saint\u2013petersburg acad univ russian acad of science dept of physics & technology of nanostructures ul . hlopina 8 / 3 saint petersburg , russian federation 194021 phone : 007 812 448 69 80\nwith a mission to impart the quality technical education to each and every segment of society , reddyjana sangha coveted dream came into existence in 1999 with the beginning of vemana institute of technology . karnataka reddyjana sangha , one of the pioneers in the field of education guided by a well - known educationist sri . h . n . vijayaraghava reddy .\nacharya institute of technology ' s collaboration with ibm has provided our students exposure to the latest technologies . ibm is one of the world - class it companies whose products and services are widely used all over the world . ibm software centre of excellence would serve our student interests and provide a good reach - out for ibm training and technologies . the ibm certifications on popular technologies would help our students to gain an edge in the job market . further , this tie - up would also help our faculty to upgrade their technical domain knowledge .\nprof . vishwasnathan , hod , dept . of mca achraya institute of technology , bangalore\ntraining and campus placement \u2013 institute provides training and skill development classes for students so that they are ready during placements . our top recruiters are - \u201cwells fargo\u201d , \u201citc infotech\u201d , \u201cwipro\u201d , \u201cinfosys\u201d , \u201cibm\u201d , \u201ccgi\u201d , , \u201cnaukri . com\u201d , \u201ctech mahindra\u201d and many more . directly getting admission in acharya institute of technology , bangalore can be a worth opportunity because with quality education they provide job opportunities for students .\nthe institute is located in a 200 - acre campus on dr sarvapalliradhakrishan road , hessarghatta main road , bangalore . managed by the jmj education society , the acharya institute of technology has built up its reputation over the years , and it is regularly listed in surveys ranking engineering colleges in karnataka and india . b . premanth reddy is the founder chairman of the acharya institutes , while mr . b . m . reddy is the president . the principal of the college is dr . h . d . maheshappa , while dr . g . p . prabhukumar is the director .\ngandhigram rural univ . chapter gandhigram rural institute , gandhigram , tamilnadu physics dept . of physics , gandhigram dindigul , india 624302\napart from the placements , college offers some good pre placement courses . prepares the students with aptitude and interview skills . the teaching staff are also generally helpful . overall one cannot say the college doesnt offer any opportunities if they dont work for it . a person deserves a job will get one in acharya institute of technology .\nthe sanskrit word\nacharya\n, which means\nteacher\n, epitomizes the quintessential values of our institution , where traditional respect for teachers is of paramount importance . at our 28th year , we at acharya institutes , bangalore are proud to be the choice of students from around the world .\np subbanna bhat , m sathish kumar , rajendra acharya u , \u201creliable and robust transmission and storage of medical images with patient information\u201d , proceedings of the international conference on signal processing and communications ( spcom ) , indian institute of science , bangalore , india , 12 - 14 december 2004 .\nthe federal school of dental technology and therapy enugu , nigeria ( fedsdtten ) is the premier dental school in west africa . fedsdtten is committed to providing first class education for individuals seeking training and accredited qualifications in dental therapy and dental technology .\nit gives me great pleasure to welcome you to annamacharya institute of technology & sciences website . i hope our website gives a glance at our institution . our aim is to mould the rural children of this region as highly enlightened professionals endowed with innovative technical skills .\nbauman moscow state technical univ . chapter institute for automation and electrometry chapter institute of solid state physics ras chapter itmo university chapter kazan national research technical univ . chapter lomonosov moscow state univ . chapter national research univ . of electronic technology chapter nizhny novgorod chapter orel state univ . chapter povolzhskiy state univ . of telecommunications and informatics chapter saint petersburg electrotechnical univ . chapter saint\u2013petersburg academic univ russian academy of sciences chapter saint - petersburg state univ . of aerospace instrumentation chapter samara student chapter saratov state univ . chapter v . e . zuev institute of atmospheric optics sb ras chapter vladivostok student chapter\nnational chung hsing univ . chapter national chung hsing univ graduate institute of precision engg no 250 kuo kuang rd taichung , taiwan 402\nplacement of ece in acharya institute is very good . only thing is you have to maintain minimum of 60 % to be eligible for most of the placements . most of the companies that come are it and hence ece students are allowed . around 90 % - 95 % of the eligible students get placed . and many students get off campus placements too .\nannamacharya institute of technology & sciences , tirupati ( aits - t ) was established in the year 2007 , with a belief that education can influence and mould young minds . within a decade , aits , tirupati received the prestigious stature of an institution with quality education .\nanything form mvit is better then acharya , if you are planning to work in it after you graduate .\ni like to convey my gratitude to you and ibm on behalf of meghnad saha institute of technology for encouraging our students in their endevor at tgmc competition . though the final result is yet to come but still the exitement of those boys inspired me to convey my thanks . i sincerely hope this kind of relation will strengthen further . we shall be honoured if you can help us to encourage more students in this process . we together can build these young engineers to be innovative .\nprof . dr . prajit ghosh , principal , meghnad saha institute of technology , kolkata\nbut are reddy\u2019s strategies working out ? the top - most cet ranks entering acharya is steadily improving . acharya has also had some success on the placements front with companies like google , ford , infosys , wipro , accenture , and many others visiting the campus and taking acharya graduates . seasonal magazine tries to find out what the future holds for acharya by interviewing chairman , b premnath reddy ; director - admissions , shalini reddy ; and director , dr . c . vijaykumar : seasonal magazine : acharya group has grown on all fronts during the past 5 years . how far has professionalizing the teaching and non - teaching staff , advanced growth at acharya ?\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 indian institute of geomagnetism . all rights reserved . design , developed & maintained by b24 e solutions pvt . ltd .\nh . v . balachandra , m . sathish kumar and jagadish nayak , \u201cconfidential storage and transmission of patient data in dicom medical images\u201d , proceedings of the national conference on devices , intelligent syatems and communications ( mitdisc - 2005 ) , manipal institute of technology , manipal , september 26 - 28 , 2005 .\ncontact dr . bharathi ganesh professor & head , department of civil engineering , nitte meenakshi institute of technology , p . o . box 6429 , yelahanka , bangalore 560064 . ph : 080 - 22167826 e - mail : hod - civil @ urltoken , bharathi . ganesh @ urltoken\nthe visit was one in a long list of vcu collaborations with universities in india , including the university\u2019s ongoing partnership with the indian institute of technology , the christ university - vcu mba / ms program and the recent campaign to establish the india chair in democracy and civil society .\ntrinity college of enginnering & technology bommakal bypass road , near bommakal flyover , peddapally road , karimnagar 505001 . telangana\nkarimnagar - 505001 telangana\nthe institute has two campuses , one located at 93 / 1 acharya p . c . road near raja bazar where the bose institute was originally founded ( commonly known as main campus ) and the other at bagmari road near kankurgachi ( commonly referred to as centenary campus , as it was built to commemorate the birth centenary of the founder ) .\nviral v . acharya is a professor of finance in the new york university stern school of business . prior to this , he was a professor of finance and academic director of the private equity institute at the london business school , a research affiliate of the center for economic policy research and an academic advisor to the bank of england . he was appointed senior houblon - normal research fellow at the bank of england to conduct research on efficiency of the inter - bank lending markets for the summer of 2008 .\nthen , the candidate should fill the online application form and send it to \u201cadmissions @ acharya . ac . in\u201d\nq : i have 68 . 2 % marks in 12th . can i get a seat in acharya college ?\nin acharya institution of technology in ece branch placement is quite good . more it and core companies are visit for placement . if you are good then you can get an opportunity to get a job . minimum cgpa required to attend placement is 6 . 5 .\ncampus and facilities \u2013 the campus is spread across a large area and there are different departments in the building . acharya institute of technology , bangalore has hostel and transportation facility for the students . there is a separate cafeteria for students to relax and appease their appetite . the college has equipped them with latest laboratories and equipments . most important library has more than 1000 books of latest edition and references .\nacharya ethnic day 2011 was a grand success . the dept . of mechanical engineering arranged the main programmes including the drums and the road show . . . . . . all other departments of acharya institutes give salute for the effort that they have made to make this day an unforgettable day .\nits premium online programmes for the benefit and upliftment of the students . students can now , reap the benefits of higher education from acharya nagarjuna university through the \u201ccentre for online programmes\u201d .\nthe acharya institute of technology also offers a doctoral study program in maths . in addition , it also runs mba and mca courses . the institute also regularly conducts seminars and workshops . the students are encouraged to actively participate in these national - level events . there is also an active industry interaction . all these events and activities have resulted in a high level of interest in the college during the placement season . every year , nearly 100 companies turn up for campus interviews , and the recruitment levels are high .\nthis article gives complete information on the academic programs offered at kle dr . m . s . sheshgiri college of engineering & technology , which was earlier k . l . e . society ' s college of engineering and technology , belgaum . you will also get details of the campus location & infrastructure , the placement provisions , etc .\nin acharya institutes of technology for ece branch placement is good means around 30\u201340 % of students will get placed to good companies in campus interview only . if you maintain above 60 % of aggregate and had good aptitude and communication skill s , then there will be more chances of getting placed in campus . anyway they will provide 3\u20134 opportunities for below criteria students also .\n: anu proposes to offer certificate programs , diploma programs and post graduate diploma programs in different skills in relation to software , computer technology , mobile technology , gaming and such other employability skills to supplement the economic development of african youth and women , by customizing to suit to the identified needs of tanzania .\nwelcome to federal school of dental technology & therapy enugu ( fedsdtten ) , located in ekulu town , enugu state , nigeria . since its formal inception in 1978 , the federal school of dental technology & therapy enugu has been a prominent leader in dental education , research , patient care and community outreach .\nchief of medical staff of fr muller medical college dr b sanjeev rai , professor of civil engineering at srinivas institute of technology prof ramakrishna hegde and coordinator of cet counselling of sahyadri college of engineering shruthakeerthi raja s b will be the resource persons . students aspiring for medical and engineering courses can make use of the opportunity . free passes can be collected from deccan herald - prajavani office at yenepoya chambers in balmatta from 9 . 30 am to 4 . 30 pm . for details contact 2213070 / 2218332 .\naccurate institute of technology is spread over an area of 16 acres of land amidst green and serene vicinity of one of the blooming cities in india i . e . greater noida in uttar pradesh . the institute has been equipped with modern infrastructure that includes wi - fi enabled campus , technological support to facilitate teaching , learning and personality development . a laptop is being provided to every student joining pgdm programme . it has well stocked library with more than 13712 volumes of books and subscribes to over 120 national and international journals besides magazines and newspapers .\nchangchun institute of optics , fine mechanics and physics club ciomp chapter no . 3888 dongnanhu rd . changchun , china 130033 phone : 86 431 6176136\nb . l . d . e . a ' s v . p . dr . p . g . halakatti college of engineering & technology , bijapur\nthe acharya habba is a regular festive feature of acharya institutes , a conglomerate centre of higher education for students across the world . acharya habba is an event that is eagerly awaited by the youth of the state . nearly 300 colleges participate in the festivity which sees around 30 , 000 students and the youth thronging into the campus on the days of the fest starting from 4th april , 10am . the intense exuberance will be witnessed from 7th april till the 9th april with the incredible , maddening and the enthralling celebrity performances apart from the events to be presented by the students . acharya habba\u2019s track record is the success when performance exceeds ambition . \u201cthe vision is the art of seeing the invisible\u201d . the vision that you glorify in your mind and the ideal that you enthrone in your heart will build your life and this you will become . the intension of acharya habba is to translate your vision into reality . come , be a part of the multi ethnic family of acharya institutes to discover the meaning of your true existence .\nin addition to raghunathan , delegates who took part in the visit included dr . h . d . maheshappa , u . k . ashoke rao , and dr . c . vijaykumar of acharya school of management ; pradeep alexandar of american university of india ; dr . jyoti r . dandekar of bharti vidyapeeth university ; mini juneja and dr . o . b . vijayan of eiilm university ; nathalie poirier of icmi studies pvt ltd . ; a . damodaram , rameshwara rao and m . anji reddy of jawaharlal nehru technology university ; sila singh ghosh of jis college of engineering ; dr . rajneesh arora of punjab technical university ; m . g . gopal of govt of andhra pradhesh ; sapna samtani of indo american chamber of commerce ; and dr . indira j parikh of the foundation for liberal and management education ."]}
{"id": 55928, "summary": [{"text": "alcobra ltd. is a public , specialty pharmaceutical company .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company is focused on the development of new medications to help patients with cognitive disorders , including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( adhd ) and fragile x syndrome .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "alcobra is headquartered in tel aviv , israel , and also has a u.s. office located outside of philadelphia in plymouth meeting , pennsylvania . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "alcobra", "paragraphs": ["alcobra takes care of that part of the production process , beyond supply , you want to outsource . processing , storage , just - in - time delivery : with alcobra you get the flexibility\nall prices are subject to change without notice | copyright \u00a9 2018 alcobra metals , inc . all rights reserved\nalcobra ' s share price has lost most of its value since september 2014 , when the main trial of alcobra ' s flagship drug for treating adhd was unsuccessful . a trial of another drug has since failed .\nbrett johnson : we are here with david baker from alcobra pharmaceuticals talking about the company and this development of their adhd drug . thanks for joining us today . can you tell us , what does alcobra do ?\nregenera\u2019s shareholders believe that their offer will be beneficial and create value for both companies and their shareholders . to back this belief , regenera\u2019s shareholders have committed to purchase from alcobra\u2019s current shareholders , shares worth $ 10 million at company valuation of $ 47 . 5m for alcobra .\nabout alcobra alcobra ltd . is an emerging pharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and commercialization of medications to treat cns and cognitive disorders . for more information , please visit the company ' s website , urltoken , the content of which is not incorporated herein by reference .\npre - ind meeting held on alcobra\u2019s proprietary a buse - d eterrent , a mphetamine i mmediate r elease ( adair ) product candidate .\nalcobra will continue to explore the promise of mdx in other conditions , including fragile x syndrome , potentially with a partner in europe , daniely added .\nalcobra acknowledged today that its attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder ( adhd ) candidate metadoxine extended release ( mdx ) has failed a phase iii trial .\nalcobra metals is the online metal store for small quantity metal orders including metal orders by phone and complete metal sales and support . alcobra metals ' wide selection of industrial metals includes aluminum , copper , brass , stainless steel , bronze , hot roll steel , cold roll steel , titanium , tool steels , and composit products . alcobra metals specializes in cut - to - length materials . you buy only what you need . there are no minimum orders .\nregenera pharma ltd . shareholders have submitted a formal offer to the board of alcobra pharmaceutical ltd ( nasdaq : adhd ) to buy their shares in exchange for 66 . 6 % of the combined company . as part of the proposed deal , regenera\u2019s shareholders will launch a $ 10 million tender offer to alcobra\u2019s shareholders at a valuation of $ 47 . 5 million for alcobra , a 50 % premium on last night ' s closing market cap of $ 31 . 42 million .\ndavid baker : alcobra is a cns specialty pharma company . we only have focused on cns products up until now . our lead area of focus has been adhd .\nalcobra said its topline data analysis was conducted on measure\u2019s full analysis set , which included all of the study\u2019s 283 randomized subjects with at least one post - baseline efficacy assessment .\nabout alcobra alcobra ltd . is an emerging pharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and commercialization of mdx ( metadoxine extended release ) , a proprietary drug candidate , to treat cognitive disorders including adhd and fragile x syndrome . for more information , please visit the company ' s website , urltoken , the content of which is not incorporated herein by reference .\nthe official minutes reflect the fda\u2019s agreement to review the data collected thus far in alcobra\u2019s phase 3 measure study and consider it in a future nda submission of mdx for treatment of adhd . the fda and alcobra agreed that such an analysis could provide important information with regard to the effectiveness of mdx , as well as information on its safety and tolerability , allowing a more informed discussion of future development activities , as needed . alcobra has already begun processing the available measure study data and expects to report top - line results for measure in the coming weeks .\nalcobra ltd . , founded by dr . dalia megiddo and udi gilboa , is a privately held pharmaceutical company operating out of israel focused on the research , development and commercialization of novel products for the treatment and control of cns disorders . alcobra ' s lead drug candidate , mg01ci , an extended - release formulation of metadoxine , is developed for adhd and other cognitive disorders .\nadhd , a cognitive disorder characterized by inattention and / or hyperactivity - impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development , affects about 4 percent to 5 percent of adults globally , according to alcobra .\nalcobra metals , inc . | specialty metals | small quantity metal orders | metal cutting , sales & shipping | buy steel , aluminum , copper , brass , stainless | metal product guides - urltoken\nalcobra took a body blow last year when the fda placed a clinical hold on its lead drug metadoxine , but a failed phase 3 trial has now delivered a coup de gr\u00e2ce for the program .\nalcobra will hold an investor conference call and webcast on tuesday , february 7 , 2017 at 8 : 30 am est . members of alcobra\u2019s senior management team , including dr . daniely , dr . tomer berkovitz , cfo & chief operating officer , and mr . david baker , chief commercial officer , will provide additional insights into plans for the development and market opportunity of adair . details are provided below .\nmeanwhile , alcobra is sitting on around $ 50 million in cash , according to chief operating officer tomer berkovitz , who said the company will look for ways to reduce its costs in the coming months .\nthe drug has a checkered past . the u . s . food and drug administration earlier this month recommended alcobra conduct a an extra six - month mdx trial to expel safety concerns emanating from preclinical data .\nthe finding dashes alcobra ' s hopes of shaking up the market for adhd drugs with a drug specifically developed for adult patients with the condition , and shares in the company had already slid more than 40 % this morning .\nfollowing the successful completion of the phase i study of mg01ci in 2010 , teva took an equity position in alcobra , in addition to the right to acquire the company in stages up to full ownership upon regulatory approval of mg01ci .\nin 2014 , alcobra said it was encouraged by mdx ' s impact versus a placebo in a prior late - stage adult adhd trial , only after excluding four patients from the analysis , citing\nextreme placebo responses .\n( urltoken )\ninvestor contact : alcobra investor relations debbie kaye us : 212 - 390 - 8964 , intl : + 972 - 3 - 7299871 ir @ urltoken media inquiries : sam brown , inc . mike beyer 312 - 961 - 2502 mikebeyer @ urltoken\nwe consider the negative findings of the study to be conclusive ,\nsaid alcobra ' s chief executive yaron daniely on a call with investors today , saying it is now unlikely that the company will invest further in metadoxine for adhd .\n( reuters ) - alcobra ltd said it would abandon evaluating its only experimental drug to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( adhd ) , after a failed late - stage study , wiping away more than half the company\u2019s value before the bell on tuesday .\nthe failure announcement came a week after alcobra won fda agreement to review data collected to date in the measure study and consider it in a future nda submission of mdx for adhd . the fda also agreed to change a full clinical hold for the trial to a partial clinical hold pending review and approval of the company\u2019s proposed protocol for a 6 - month , phase i study to assess the potential relevance of adverse findings observed in long - term animal studies of metadoxine in relation to human exposure , alcobra said .\ninvestors responded to the failure announcement with a stock sell - off that sent the price of alcobra shares tumbling nearly 52 % in premarket trading as of 8 : 55 a . m . , to 92 cents from the friday close of $ 1 . 90 .\ni don ' t believe the efficacy outcome of this study has any bearing on fragile x or any other cognitive disorder ,\nsaid daniely . alcobra may explore studying the drug in fragile x in europe , but would need a partner for that project , he suggested .\noptions could be to continue to develop metadoxine in other indications\u2014notably fragile x syndrome outside the u . s\u2014or indeed other pipeline projects , but there were few details to be had on the latter other than assertions that alcobra has been stepping up efforts to identify promising projects since last year .\nu . s . investor contacts lifesci advisors , llc michael rice 646 - 597 - 6979 mrice @ urltoken media inquiries sam brown , inc . mike beyer 312 - 961 - 2502 mikebeyer @ urltoken israel investor contact : alcobra investor relations debbie kaye + 972 - 72 2204661 debbie @ urltoken\nwelcome to alcobra ! we will support you with a full service for the procurement and logistics of semi - finished , non - ferrous metal products . our aim is to offer individual solutions to meet your needs - with fast delivery times and a range of stock that only a major international trading company can offer .\ndb : well , i think alcobra\u2019s got a great , experienced management team . i think we have an underappreciated asset and the adhd market space is a very attractive space . it\u2019s close to $ 10 billion a year in revenue in the u . s . alone and in many ways , it\u2019s an underappreciated space .\n\u201cwe are exceedingly disappointed with these topline results , \u201d alcobra president and ceo yaron daniely , ph . d . , mba , said in a statement . \u201cin the coming weeks , the company intends to review the full dataset from measure . consequently , we will evaluate our options and communicate our strategic plan to investors . \u201d\nalcobra has the non - ferrous metal you ' re looking for - on the terms you need . sheet metal , strips , rods , plates , tubes , profiles : here you ' ll find our entire aluminium range . you have a special request , e . g . cut to length / surface protection or customized storage ?\nwe are very pleased with the phase ii data announced today ,\nsaid dr . aharon schwartz , head of teva ' s innovative ventures .\nour collaboration with alcobra on the development of mg01ci for adhd complements teva ' s focus on developing a portfolio of products within our core specialty area of expertise - neurological disorders .\nmdx is an extended - release oral formulation of metadoxine ( pyridoxol l - 2 - pyrrolidone - 5 - carboxylate ) , an inhibitor of the gamma - aminobutyric acid ( gaba ) transaminase enzyme responsible for the degradation of gaba . in addition to adhd , alcobra is developing mdx as a treatment for fragile x syndrome and cognitive impairment .\nalcobra just announced results from their trial of a proprietary formulation of metadoxine in fragile x syndrome subjects , and there is a glimmer of hope in their announcement urltoken . while the drug did not show any beneficial effect on the primary outcome measure ( essentially , an adhd scale ) it did result in some statistically significant improvement on 2 secondary measures .\nforward looking statements this press release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of the\nsafe harbor\nprovisions of the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 and other federal securities laws . because such statements deal with future events and are based on alcobra ' s current expectations , they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results , performance or achievements of alcobra could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release . for example , forward - looking statements include statements regarding the timing of future development activities and clinical studies ( if the same are initiated at all and under what circumstances ) and the timing and status of the results thereof , whether and when the clinical hold will be lifted and under what conditions , whether and when alcobra will submit an nda and whether it will be approved by the fda and timing of future communications to investors . in addition , historic results of scientific research do not guarantee that the conclusions of future research would suggest similar conclusions or that historic results referred to in this press release would be interpreted similarly in light of additional research or otherwise . the forward - looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties , including those discussed under the heading \u201crisk factors\u201d in alcobra ' s annual report on form 20 - f for the fiscal year ended december 31 , 2015 , filed with the securities and exchange commission ( sec ) and in subsequent filings with the sec . except as otherwise required by law , alcobra disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward - looking statements , which speak only as of the date they were made , whether as a result of new information , future events or circumstances or otherwise .\nin the process of doing that , i stumbled across alcobra as they were reporting out some phase 2 clinical data on the earlier compound that we spoke about . as they were getting ready to enter phase 3 , i reconnected with their ceo and joined them at that point to become the first commercial person in the organization . i\u2019ve been there 3 years now .\nthese results confirm previous clinical experience indicating mg01ci may have a quick onset of activity with few side effects , distinguishing it from other non - stimulant adhd treatments ,\nsaid dr . yaron daniely , ceo of alcobra .\nbased on the positive results of this phase ii trial and the high unmet need for novel adhd treatments , we intend to commence phase iii studies in adults in 2012 and later on in children .\n- alcobra and fda agree on review of available data from the phase 3 measure study in a future nda submission - top - line results from the measure study to be reported in the coming weeks - fda to modify clinical hold from full to partial to allow the conduct of a phase i safety study - management to hold a conference call & webcast today , january 9th at 8 : 00 a . m . eastern time / 5 : 00 a . m . pacific time\nthe fda also agreed to modify the full clinical hold to a partial hold , pending review and approval of alcobra\u2019s proposed protocol for a 6 - month , phase 1 clinical study to directly assess the potential relevance of adverse findings observed in long - term , non - clinical ( animal ) studies of metadoxine with regard to human exposure . the fda will review results from this safety study and consider the complete lifting of the full clinical hold currently in place on the mdx programs .\n\u201cwe are encouraged by this productive meeting with the fda and the progress made in outlining the development path for a future nda submission of mdx for treatment of pediatric and adult adhd , \u201d said dr . yaron daniely , president and ceo of alcobra . \u201cour focus now is on analyzing the topline data from measure and working closely with the fda to resume clinical development activities with the goal of bringing mdx to market for the benefit of patients affected by adhd or other cognitive disorders . \u201d\nthe folks at alcobra rightly note that this is the best showing to date for any drug in fragile x , and that both the kitap and vabs are appropriate and relevant outcome measures , and either could have been designated the primary outcome measure . the scale which was chosen as the primary endpoint , the adhd rs - iv inattentive subscale , was apparently chosen because the drug is thought to work mainly by enhancing attention , but the precise effect in fragile x could not have been anticipated .\nit is possible that the vabs and kitap are just better or more useful scales for fragile x research , but it is also worth remembering that sometimes one or two secondary measures show apparent improvement which can\u2019t be reproduced in subsequent trials . alcobra has expressed interest in pursuing these findings , and they will presumably feature the vabs and kitap more prominently in the next round of metadoxine trials for fragile x . if they are able to reproduce these results , then there would be hope for this line of inquiry .\nabout mdx mdx ( metadoxine extended release ) is a proprietary investigational new drug candidate being developed by alcobra for the potential treatment of adhd and fragile x syndrome . mdx is not a stimulant and acts as a monoamine - independent modulator of gaba ( gamma - aminobutyric acid ) transmission . in pre - clinical studies to date , metadoxine has shown no potential for abuse or addiction . mdx is currently in phase iii development for adults with adhd , phase ii development for pediatric adhd , and phase ii development for fragile x syndrome .\nalcobra ltd will be conducting a clinical trial of metadoxine extended release ( mdx ) in adults and adolescents , 15 to 55 years old , with fragile x syndrome . the planned phase iib mdx clinical trial will be a multi - center , randomized , placebo - controlled study , conducted primarily in the us . the study is supported by positive data collected from multiple earlier animal studies using metadoxine . results from these studies demonstrated significant improvement in behavioral and cognitive outcomes in mice based on testing and performance of memory , learning , and social interaction .\njerusalem , sep 07 , 2011 ( business wire ) - - teva pharmaceutical industries ltd . ( nasdaq : teva ) and alcobra ltd . announced today top - line results from a six week , randomized , placebo - controlled , phase ii multi - center study designed to assess the safety and efficacy of mg01ci in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( adhd ) . results showed mg01ci met the primary efficacy outcome , demonstrating a significant improvement on the conners ' adult adhd rating scale - investigator rated total adhd symptoms score ( caars - inv ) compared to placebo ( p < 0 . 03 ) .\n\u201cfor more than a year , we have collaborated with capsugel to leverage our combined expertise towards the development of a novel treatment option for adhd . we believe this proprietary , investigational product , if approved , has the potential to be the first abuse - deterrent , immediate - release stimulant , offering additional protection and peace of mind for patients , parents and physicians , \u201d said dr . yaron daniely , president & ceo of alcobra . \u201cour work on adair recently culminated in a productive pre - ind meeting with the fda , which confirmed a potentially rapid development path towards a 2018 nda submission for adhd . \u201d\nabout adair alcobra\u2019s a buse - d eterrent a mphetamine i mmediate - r elease ( adair ) product candidate is a proprietary , abuse - deterrent oral formulation of immediate - release ( short - acting ) dextroamphetamine that is currently under development for the treatment of adhd . adair is being specifically designed to limit abuse by snorting or injecting . the u . s . department of health and human services reports that nearly two million people misuse or abuse prescription stimulants annually with studies reporting that 40 percent or more do so by snorting or injecting these products . the adair formulation was developed in close collaboration with capsugel , a global leader in delivering high - quality , innovative dosage forms and solutions .\nthis announcement has been posted as a courtesy by the national fragile x foundation ( nfxf ) on behalf of alcobra ltd . the announcement and the parties conducting and sponsoring the research meet guidelines established by the nfxf regarding relevancy and appropriateness to fragile x . the nfxf takes no position and makes no claims as to the potential benefits of the study including those studies involving medications , and cannot be responsible for any outcomes , lack of outcomes or unintended side effects . your name or other personal information have not been shared with the researchers / company / institution . if interested in participating in this research , it is your responsibility to use the contact information in this announcement . additional opportunities for being part of research studies can be found at urltoken .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nlloyd industrie - park | richard dunkel str . 120 | 28199 bremen | germany | ph + 49 421 / 793 07 - 500 | fax + 49 421 / 793 07 - 599 | mail info @ urltoken | web www . urltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nw e are the home of fast and friendly service . with a knowledgeable staff , we will provide personal attention to each and every order .\ns pecializing in a large variety of ferrous and non ferrous metals ; steel , stainless steel , aluminum , titanium , bronze , brass , copper , chrome moly , cast iron , and a large variety of plastics . we also provide custom extruding in aluminum , like our custom blank picatinny rail and aluminum telescoping square tube . we are sure to give competitive pricing and a fast turnaround for every order . we accept mastercard , visa , discover , american express and paypal .\nw e also have a few custom products to offer . check out some of our man cave items . if there\u2019s something more specific you\u2019re looking for , let us know . we can custom cut names , addresses or any special design you are after in plasma , waterjet or laser . check out our exclusive chainsaw scabbards , made here in the usa . it\u2019s the perfect accessory for any truck , suv , or atv .\nangle - unequal architectual angle - architectural angle equal leg angle unequal leg channel - aluminum association channel - american standard channel - architectural expanded metal grip strut hex ( cold finish ) hex ( extruded ) continuous hinge weld on hinge i - beam - aluminum association i - beam american standard pipe - sch 40 pipe - sch 80 rectangle flat bar ( extruded ) rectangular flat bar ( cold drawn ) round ( cold finish ) round ( extruded ) round ( metric ) perforated sheet treadbrite sheet sheet / plate square bar ( extruded ) tee angle arch . tee angle struct . rectangular tube round tube square tube architectual\nthe israeli drug developer is evaluating assets - both internal and external - and will present its strategic direction to shareholders in the coming weeks , chief executive dr . yaron daniely said on a conference call .\nat first , it was believed to only affect children , but adhd is now known to persist into adolescence and adulthood .\nthe drug , mdx , did not induce a statistically significant benefit over a placebo in the 283 - patient \u201cmeasure\u201d trial , the company said .\nthe regulator had placed a clinical hold on the long - acting therapy in september in light of this data .\nabout 80 patients discontinued treatment in the measure study after the imposition of the hold , daniely said on tuesday .\nin 2015 , the drug failed a mid - stage study in fragile x syndrome , a rare genetic condition that causes a range of developmental problems . ( urltoken )\nshares of the company , which said it expects to end 2016 with a cash balance of $ 50 million and has less than 20 employees , were down 52 . 6 percent at 90 cents on the nasdaq in premarket trading .\nthe israeli drug developer is prepared to buy shares in exchange for 66 . 6 % of the combined company .\nregenera is a clinical stage company led by check point software technologies ltd . ( nasdaq : chkp ) chairman marius nacht , teva pharmaceutical industries ltd . 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release ( ir ) stimulants , which represent the fastest growing class of adhd drugs in both the pediatric and adult adhd segments . while effective in the treatment of adhd , cns stimulants have been shown to have high potential for abuse and addiction and are scheduled as class ii controlled substances by the u . s . drug enforcement agency ( dea ) and other similar agencies outside the u . s . the risks of stimulants are not limited to those who are prescribed the medications . published studies report that between 25 - 60 % of teenagers and college students with adhd report being approached to give away or sell their adhd stimulants . other published studies report that 40 % or more of the people who misuse stimulants , particularly immediate release stimulants , do so by snorting or injecting them .\nattention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( adhd ) is a group of behavioral symptoms that include inattentiveness , hyperactivity and impulsiveness , with symptoms including disorganized work habits , procrastination and inability to sustain attention on tasks or activities . there are a total of 61 products in development for this indication , by 40 companies and five academic institutions . key companies operating in this pipeline space include nls pharma group and shire .\ndepression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest . signs and symptoms include sleep disturbances , including insomnia or sleeping too much , changes in appetite , anxiety , agitation or restlessness and physical problems , such as back pain or headaches . there are a total of 191 products in development for this indication , by 112 companies and 20 academic institutions . key companies operating in this pipeline space include johnson & johnson , sumitomo dainippon pharma , luye pharma group , otsuka holdings and vanderbilt university .\nschizophrenia is a chronic , severe , and disabling brain disorder that generally appears in late adolescence or early adulthood . symptoms include delusions , hallucinations , disorganized speech and disorganized behavior . there are a total of 134 products in development for this indication , by 85 companies and nine academic institutions . key companies operating in this pipeline space include omeros corp , suven life sciences , heptares therapeutics , merck & co , sumitomo dainippon pharma and vanderbilt university .\nfinally , tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive , stereotyped , involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics . symptoms include eye blinking and other eye movements , facial grimacing , shoulder shrugging , and head or shoulder jerking . there are a total of 11 products in development for this indication , by nine companies and one academic institution . key companies operating in this pipeline space include catalyst pharmaceuticals , who are fielding two pipeline products .\nacross all four of these indications , transporters and receptors of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin are the most common targets , closely reflecting the current treatment landscape of these diseases .\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 : drug discovery\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 .\nbj : the company has had some changes in strategy over the last six months . can you talk a little bit about that ?\ndb : i wouldn\u2019t necessarily characterize it as a change in strategy , but we\u2019ve clearly changed the focus in terms of the development program . the company was founded in 2008 and went public in 2013 and was mostly focused on the development on what was our former lead asset , mdx , metadoxine extended release , which is a compound that we were developing for adhd and also for other cognitive impairments including fragile x syndrome where we have fast track designation orphan drug status .\nwe put most of the effort , in term of the clinical development , into the adhd program and starting with an adult adhd program . unfortunately , in january we had the read out of our second phase 3 adult adhd trial and unfortunately we did not separate from placebo . based on that set back , i think we\u2019ve come to appreciate how much of a challenge it is to show efficacy in adult adhd , particularly with non - stimulant product . in fact , we are one of three companies that had setbacks in a matter of the last 3 months in failing clinical trials in adult adhd .\nbased on that experience , we decided to put that effort on the side . we\u2019re looking to monetize that asset for its possible application in fragile x syndrome but we have turned our attention to a new lead candidate which we refer to as adair . it\u2019s an abuse deterrent amphetamine immediate release . this is a program that we have been working on for about the last 18 months under a service agreement with capsugel , a global leader in developing various formulations , different capsule formulations .\nessentially what we are trying to do is to develop a product which would have abuse deterrent products to minimize the risk of abuse , particularly through snorting or injecting . that is , unfortunately , very common with psychostimulants such as ritalin or adderall .\ndb : what we do is we take dextroamphetamine , which is the active ingredient , and it is essentially embedded into a semi - solid , waxy , gel - like matrix . by essentially sequestering the api , the dextroamphetamine , in this gel or this paste that\u2019s inserted in the capsule , you\u2019re not really changing the activity of the amphetamine if it\u2019s taken as it\u2019s prescribed .\nif it\u2019s swallowed , we\u2019ve done dissolution work to show that it releases very similarly to dextroamphetamine so we would expect it\u2019s going to have the same clinical effect . but by embedding this dextroamphetamine in this paste , this matrix , this gel it makes it extremely difficult for someone to grind it up and snort it or to mix it in water or ethanol and inject it .\nsnorting or injecting are much more serious routes of misuse , actually , abuse of the stimulants which have much more serious consequences . essentially what we are doing is we are trying to minimize the maximum risk that\u2019s associated with these stimulants .\ndb : sure . the psychostimulants , the adderalls , the ritalins , the concertas , the vyvanses of the world , these are are very effective drugs for treating adhd . they have been used since the 1950\u2019s to treat adhd . unfortunately , because they are controlled substances and they have potential for abuse and misuse , they are very frequently misused .\nthey are one of the most commonly misused or abused medications that\u2019s available . the u . s . government , through their nsduh , the national survey of drug use and health survey , estimates that 5 million people a year end up misusing or abusing psychostimulants . interestingly enough , when we dug into those data , we found that 90 % of those 5 million people who are misusing or abusing a prescription psychostimulant , it\u2019s an amphetamine type of product . an adderall type of product . that\u2019s the compound , the active ingredient we are working with .\ndb : so the idea here is that instead of prescribing a dextroamphetamine or mixed amphetamine salt tablet , which can easily be crushed and mixed with water and injected or crushed and snorted , we would offer this capsule which offers this extra protection so that we would minimize that potential risk . we\u2019ve gone out and we have spoken to high prescribing physicians of adhd products .\nwe\u2019ve introduced them to the product concept because we wanted to see the reaction . the physicians were very favorable in their reaction . their point of view was , \u201clook , if this is not cost prohibitive then why wouldn\u2019t i prescribe this instead of generic adderall or generic dextrostat or dexedrine , because it\u2019s giving me , from what you\u2019re telling me , all the same clinical efficacy , the same side effect profile except it\u2019s going to protect against the patient who might misuse or abuse it or it\u2019s going to protect against the non - patient who this medication , unfortunately , may get diverted to by being sold or given away . \u201d\nunfortunately , it is really common with psychostimulants . if fact , there\u2019s reports in the literature that over 60 % of college students who have a diagnosis of adhd and are prescribed stimulants admit that at some point they have diverted . they have given away or sold their prescription medication to someone who doesn\u2019t even have the condition .\ndb : sure , it\u2019s a great question . so , if you look at the cost of the branded adhd drugs , the prices range from about $ 200 a month to about $ 350 a month , depending on which medications you\u2019re talking about . our best understanding is that the generics , like a generic stimulant , a generic adderall , is probably costing about $ 50 a month .\nour view is that , in order to make this attractive for patients , for parents of patients , and for manage care payers , we are looking at pricing this probably on the low end of the branded pricing range . in our discussions with payers , when we presented them with this concept and said , \u201cwe\u2019re looking to charge at the low end of this $ 200 - $ 350 price range\u201d they , the manage care payers , thought that was reasonable .\nthey said , \u201cnumber 1 : we expect you as a new product , you\u2019re a branded product , and you\u2019re going to charge branded prices . \u201d relative to what they\u2019re paying for generics , they didn\u2019t think it was a substantial premium . they didn\u2019t think it was an egregious kind of premium we were proposing . the other component is for the payers . when you\u2019re talking about a product that\u2019s $ 200 - $ 350 a prescription , that\u2019s not a big ticket item for them on an absolute basis . therefore , it\u2019s not something that gets a lot of their attention .\nthey told us , \u201cwe don\u2019t manage the adhd category the same way we manage other categories like the new cholesterol agents or hepatitis c medications or other specialty pharma products that are costing them thousands of dollars a month . in fact , you may be aware , until you get to about $ 600 a month , you don\u2019t trigger this kind of specialty pharma level in the minds of managed care payers or various government payers . we\u2019re trying to stay below that threshold so that we are charging a brand price premium over generic but it\u2019s not a tenfold , twentyfold kind of increase that they don\u2019t like .\nthe other component of this that , i think is very important is talking to the consumers . we\u2019ve done research with parents of teenagers and young adults who have adhd and are prescribed these short acting stimulants and showed them the product concept .\nthey were very intrigued by the concept . they said that if the product were available , they\u2019d ask their physician about it . most importantly , they said that they\u2019d be willing to pay a higher insurance copay for their medication . i can\u2019t remember the exact figures but i think 75 % of them said they would pay $ 10 , $ 20 , $ 40 more a month .\nbasically , from their perspective , depending on what a parent was paying right now in the way of a copay , they\u2019re willing to pay up to about twice the copay that they were currently paying in order to have this medication that would have this extra protection built in .\ndb : if you look at the adhd market overall today , or in 2015 there were about 67 million prescriptions written . we estimate that as 10 - 11 million people who are taking these medications . of those 67 million prescriptions , 24 million were for immediate release or short acting stimulants , which is kind of the segment that we are focusing on .\nin our mind , we feel that if we can just penetrate of the ir stimulants , even just a subset of that as the ir stimulant amphetamine based products , we can get 1 out of 10 or 1 out of 12 prescriptions . that makes this a very financially attractive product for us .\ndb : we\u2019ve calculated , based on that estimate with pricing at the low end of the branded pricing range and capturing 1 out of 12 scripts for immediate release amphetamines , within 3 to 4 years we would be talking net sales in excess of $ 300 million a year .\ndb : what i can say is that dextroamphetamine as an api is not an expensive api . even the technology that we are working with , the platform that we\u2019re working on with capsugel as our partner ; it\u2019s not very expensive . let\u2019s just say you\u2019re in the range of what you would expect for typical traditional pharmaceutical margins .\ndb : cost of goods sold for most pharmaceutical products , to my understanding , is well under 10 % .\ndb : sure . i\u2019m kind of a career pharmaceutical guy . i came out of graduate school and was recruited by merck and worked in a variety of sales , marketing , market research and development positions . i was at merck for about 14 years . i\u2019ve worked in a number of therapeutic areas : cholesterol management , osteoporosis , migraine . i was recruited over to shire to head up the marketing of their adhd products back in 2004 .\ni was at shire for about 10 years in various positions , mostly commercial positions leading the commercialization of their adhd product line . i eventually became the global manager for vyvanse , which i think is still shire\u2019s biggest product . it sells over $ 1 . 5 billion a year now . in my last couple of years , when i was at shire , i started working with colleagues on the r & d side of things to do assessments for new cns products to potentially bring in and fill shire\u2019s pipeline of cns products .\nthis whole idea of developing and abuse deterrent product , i think is an underappreciated opportunity . we feel that just by tapping into a very small segment of what is and continues to be a growing market , we have something that can be very financially attractive and , frankly , can be the launching point for us expanding into other areas within cns .\nphillip polakoff md on the biggest challenges in health and the delivery of healthcare in the u . s . a and worldwide\nonemedmarket is focused on breakthroughs in health and medicine along with those building and financing these companies .\n20 / 20 gene systems accelerators advamed advamed 2016 biotech brain cancer catalia health ceo crowdfunding digital health doug daniels due diligence emerging - growth companies emerging - growth company news eye color eye health funding healthcare histogen investors jobs act jp morgan conference liquidity matchmaking services medical devices medtech medtech innovator meet . bio meeting solutions ophthalmologist opioid abuse partnering system peer - to - peer lending pharma reg a + safeheal medical series b social media start - up competitions stroma sword diagnostics tips for growth companies torreya partners venture capital zacksinvest\nthe news & information center hosts content from the onemed sentinel , a bi - weekly e - publication focused on covering the most promising investment opportunities in health and medicine .\nonemedmarket is a research and media firm comprised of onemedforum conferences and onemedmedia group .\nthe ipo profiles may contain historical records . please visit the latest ipos for the most recent information .\nwe face competition from established pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that currently market a wide range of drugs to treat adhd . all of these competitors have far greater marketing and research capabilities than us . we also face potential competition from academic institutions , government agencies and private and public research institutions , among others , which may in the future develop products to treat adhd . all of these companies and institutions may have products in development that are superior to mg01ci . our commercial opportunity would be reduced significantly if our competitors develop and commercialize products that are safer , more effective , more convenient , have fewer side effects or are less expensive than mg01ci . public announcements regarding the development of competing drugs could adversely affect the commercial potential of mg01ci .\nwe are an emerging biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and commercialization of our proprietary drug , mg01ci , to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , or adhd . the most common currently available treatments for adhd are stimulants that increase the brain\nedgar\u00ae online , a division of donnelley financial solutions . edgar\u00ae is a federally registered trademark of the u . s . securities and exchange commission . edgar online is not affiliated with or approved by the u . s . securities and exchange commission .\nkost forer gabbay & kasierer ( a member of ernst & young globa . . .\nwhy neos therapeutics inc rose 13 . 7 % in october 11 / 8 / 2017 7 : 00 : 00 am - motley fool\nbioline rx ( blrx ) catches eye : stock adds 5 . 2 % in session 7 / 21 / 2017 8 : 30 : 00 am - urltoken\nwellcare health plans prices senior notes worth $ 1 . 2 billion 3 / 9 / 2017 10 : 30 : 00 am - urltoken\nin the study , 56 percent of subjects treated with mg01ci experienced an improvement in their caars - inv score of at least 25 percent , compared to 36 percent of patients in the placebo group ( p < 0 . 03 ) . additionally , 44 percent of the subjects treated with mg01ci demonstrated an improvement of more than 40 percent in their caars - inv score versus only 25 percent in the placebo group ( p < 0 . 04 ) . mg01ci was well tolerated , with no drug - related serious adverse events reported and no clinically or statistically significant differences in adverse event profiles between the mg01ci and placebo treatment arms . nausea and initial insomnia were more frequently reported in the mg01ci arm , yet the rate of patient discontinuation due to adverse events was similar in both groups ( 1 . 7 % ) . importantly , no increase in blood pressure or appetite suppression was recorded in the treatment group .\nadhd is the most commonly studied and diagnosed chronic psychiatric disorder in children and adults , affecting about 3 to 5 percent of the population ,\nsaid iris manor m . d . , director of the adhd unit , geha mental health center in petach tikva , israel .\ni am very encouraged by the results of this trial , which warrants further clinical development of mg01ci , a novel non - stimulant drug that may benefit many people with adhd .\nin the trial , mgo1ci also demonstrated significant improvement on secondary endpoints , including the adult adhd quality of life scale ( aaqol ) and the test of variables of attention ( t . o . v . a . \u00ae ) scores .\nadditional phase ii study results for mg01ci in adhd are planned to be presented at international scientific meetings later this year .\nmg01ci is an extended release formulation of metadoxine ( pyridoxol l - 2 - pyrrolidone - 5 - carboxylate ) . immediate - release metadoxine has been used in the treatment of acute alcohol intoxication and treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome for more than 30 years . mg01ci allows the prolonging of the exposure to metadoxine and improves its clinical performance . mg01ci was investigated in three pilot studies conducted in healthy adult volunteers at the hadassah medical center liver unit ( jerusalem , israel ) , and in a phase iia study in adhd subjects at the geha mental health center adhd unit ( petach tikva , israel ) .\nteva pharmaceutical industries ltd . ( nasdaq : teva ) is a leading global pharmaceutical company , committed to increasing access to high - quality healthcare by developing , producing and marketing affordable generic drugs as well as innovative and specialty pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients . headquartered in israel , teva is the world ' s largest generic drug maker , with a global product portfolio of more than 1 , 300 molecules and a direct presence in about 60 countries . teva ' s branded businesses focus on neurological , respiratory and women ' s health therapeutic areas as well as biologics . teva currently employs approximately 42 , 000 people around the world and reached $ 16 . 1 billion in net sales in 2010 .\nteva ' s safe harbor statement under the u . s . private securities litigation reform act of 1995 :\nmdx did not meet the primary endpoint of the measure clinical trial , namely demonstrating a statistically significant difference from placebo in the change from baseline as measured using the conners\u2019 adult adhd rating scales ( caars ) ."]}
{"id": 55930, "summary": [{"text": "emtek ( company name : pt . elang mahkota teknologi tbk . ) is the indonesia 's second largest media group , as of 2013 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "emtek is the parent company for subsidiaries which include terrestrial television subscription nexmedia and three television stations \u2013 sctv , indosiar and o channel . pt .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "elang mahkota teknologi was established in 1983 by eddy kusnadi sariaatmadja . pt .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "elang mahkota teknologi indonesia is now headed by alvin widarta sariaatmadja , president director of the emtek group . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "emtek", "paragraphs": ["- emtek diamond , old town and astoria knobs are lead crystal . the optical quality of lead crystal makes emtek knobs clear and brilliant .\nmedia is emtek\u2019s primary business portfolio . as indonesian most prominent media conglomerate , etc\nnew south is the largest distributor of emtek\u00ae engineered hardwood mats in the united states . the emtek\u00ae mat technology provides unique structural opportunities that other traditional mats cannot provide .\n- emtek levers have a fixed stop at the top of their stroke . an emtek lever will only rotate down , not up and down like most products found in homecenters . emtek ' s european style construction yields a solid , positive feel for every lock .\npt emtek medika corpora owns and operates a chain of hospitals . the company is based in indonesia . pt emtek medika corpora operates as a subsidiary of pt elang mahkota teknologi tbk .\nemtek\u2019s media business is largely held under scm , which is also listed on the indonesian stock exchange . as of september 30th , emtek owns a ~ 60 % stake in scm . the current market cap of scm is ~ us $ 3 . 35bn , so emtek\u2019s stake is worth ~ us $ 2bn ( which is ~ 58 % of emtek\u2019s total market cap ) .\nadd security to your home with an emtek deadbolt \u2013 available in keyed and single sided styles .\nas emtek always looks to expand its product line to meet customer\u2019s needs , with input from those in the industry , emtek continues to developing and redevelop products to meet the needs of the industry .\nreproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of emtek products inc . is prohibited .\nanyway , with all that being said , let\u2019s take a quick look at each of emtek\u2019s divisions .\nthe emtek group is indonesia\u2019s second largest media group with three main business divisions : media , telecommunications and it solutions , and connectivity . working closely with emtek allows for widespread market penetration and digital distribution .\nemtek hardware is one of our more popular brands of door hardware products . they have a huge selection to complete the look of your home . if you are looking for something from emtek that we don ' t have online , please give us a call . most emtek products take several days before shipping as they are assembled per order - please refer to each individual product page for details on emtek shipping timeframes .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 , emtek products , inc . , an assa abloy group company . all rights reserved .\nbrowse the entire line of emtek products below . shop by knob , lever or rosette style to customize the perfect look for your home . for exterior doors we recommend using an emtek passage function knob in conjunction with a deadbolt , or take a look at the emtek keyed locks or sideplates . should you have any questions regarding emtek door hardware , please give us a call at 307 - 886 - 9449 . emtek is one of our most popular brands and our staff are well trained to help you find exactly what you need .\nkmk online , which launched in 2012 , is focused on creating growth for emtek in the digital space .\n- flat facets on emtek crystal knobs are hand ground and polished with the same methods used to polish gem stones .\nemtek is one of the leading companies in door hardware in the united states with a wide range of innovative styles . with emtek you get a lot more customization than you would with other brands . emtek has many unique styles of door knobs , lever handles and rosettes in many finishes which gives you a lot of flexibility with customizing the look of your home . emtek also carries a complete line of kitchen cabinet hardware and other miscellaneous hardware so you can keep your home decor consistent throughout your home .\nemtek group is a modern group of companies with three main business divisions : media , telecommunications and it solutions , and connectivity .\nin 2012 , aware of how the media landscape was evolving , emtek set up kmk online to focus on new digital and online platforms .\nbrief history of the business emtek , llc develops and manufactures air sampling products for the detection of bacteria and mold in clean room and other critical environments within the biotechnology , pharmaceutical , hospital , pharmaceutical compounding , food and dairy industries . the industries served by emtek , llc ( emtek ) must maintain stringent control on their critical environments to protect their products and patients . as such , these industries are continuously seeking products that may aid in monitoring their environments for contaminants . in addition , many of the industries that emtek serves are required under regulatory requirements to perform the type of sampling for which we develop and supply products . this provides emtek with a continued opportunity to provide products for use in monitoring these environments .\nin conjunction with its television businesses , emtek has controlling interests in several content production ventures , creating film for cinema and television , drama series and animation .\nemtek came into existence in january of 2009 when erik swenson , the founder of environmental monitoring technologies ( em technologies , emt ) moved the structure of the business from a sole proprietorship to a limited liability company , or llc , emtek , llc . as such , emtek is essentially em technologies , but under a new business structure . it carries , maintains and supports the full line of air sampling equipment originally developed , patented , manufactured and sold by erik swenson under his sole proprietorship as em technologies , which was in existence from 1997 to january of 2009 . erik swenson is the managing member and vice president of operations of emtek , llc , and has over two decades of experience in the environmental monitoring field of microbiology and is considered to be a specialist in the field , and still has substantial ties within the industry . this \u201chands - on\u201d and \u201creal life\u201d experience has allowed , and continues to allow , emtek to develop the products required and desired by industry . their ongoing development plans include working with key vendors involved in the latest rapid microbiology technology , where emtek is looking for ways to integrate these rapid technologies with emtek\u2019s air sampling platforms .\nkmklabs ( pt . kreatif media karya ) is a subsidiary of emtek group ( pt . elang mahkota teknologi ) - an integrated group of companies with three main business divisions : media , telecommunications and it solutions , and connectivity . emtek is the parent company of sctv , indosiar , o - channel , nexmedia , and screenplay production .\n- the threaded tubes inside an emtek lock are machined brass , not steel . the use of brass ensures good threads and prevents corrosion for easy installation and long life .\n- emtek\u2019s oil rubbed bronze finish is underlain with copper . normal use will produce natural relief of the oxidized finish and reveal rich highlights on raised portions of the design .\nfounded in 1983 as pt elang mahkota teknologi , emtek began as a company providing personal computer services . since then , it has evolved into a modern , integrated group of companies with three main business divisions : media , telecommunications and it solutions , and connectivity . today , emtek is known as one of the largest media groups in indonesia .\nto contact pt emtek medika corpora , please visit . company data is provided by s & p ; global market intelligence . please use this form to report any data issues .\nto contact pt emtek medika corpora , please visit - - . company data is provided by s & p ; global market intelligence . please use this form to report any data issues .\nemtek is dedicated to helping bring your personal style to life . door hardware is more than a way to open , close , and secure a space . to us , it is an integral part of a room\u2019s design theme . it is an extension of your personal style and we want it to do more than blend in . door hardware should make a statement , your statement . emtek\u2019s products are a cut above in terms of craftsmanship and design . each order is custom assembled in our southern california facility . there is no predetermined combination of knobs , levers , rosettes and finishes ; we let you mix and match according to your own taste . emtek custom assembled locks are typically shipped within 2 - 3 business days to decorative hardware dealers throughout north america . most dealers receive orders within five business days . we make your order how you want it and we get it to you quickly . founded in 1981 , emtek has decades of experience creating door hardware . we keep our finger on the pulse of the market and regularly release new designs . our style is current , but we never forget about the classics . from traditional to contemporary , transitional , or rustic , we have hardware to match every style . on this website , you will find examples of emtek\u2019s extensive range of products . everything you see can be customized with numerous options for knobs , levers , rosettes , and finishes . to see emtek\u2019s complete product offering , visit our website at urltoken or your local emtek dealer . emtek\u2019s website also includes valuable tools like product selector , which will let you visualize different combinations of products . emtek is a part of assa abloy , the global leader in door opening solutions .\npt kreatif media karya , also known as kmk online , is the digital arm of pt elang mahkota teknologi tbk , also known as emtek . emtek operates three free to air television channels ( sctv , indosiar , and o - channel ) , a pay - tv business ( nexmedia ) and several it solutions businesses , and has an established online media presence through its subsidiary kmk online .\n- the rope style , used in emtek knobs and levers and rosettes was developed in england during the early 1800\u2019s and is associated with georgian architecture . rope designs were introduced into north america around 1910 .\nlet our collection of artistic product images inspire you with creativity . here you will find a sampling of different product combinations , finishes and interior themes to help you visualize how emtek\u00ae hardware can accentuate your home .\nemtek will look to use its strategic assets , which include two national tv networks , publishing platforms , and other online and e - commerce interests , to help the jv and its services gain national attention .\nemtek door hardware fits into a standard american style tubular door prep . if you are replacing existing locks then your door preps will most likely be correct for emtek doorknobs . just determine the backset and you ' re ready to order . if you ' re installing locks in new doors that do not have a door prep you can follow the instructions below . emtek knobs are shipped with square corner strike and mortise plates . if you need rounded mortise plates you ' ll need to specify when ordering . there are certain emtek locksets that will require different bore hole spacing that the standard american bore hole spacing for knobs and deadbolts . any special requirements will be noted on the individual product page for that emtek doorknob . these keyed locks with sideplates require two sets of holes with a center - to - center distance of 3 - 5 / 8\nbetween the two sets of holes . please watch for special notes on any of our door hardware product pages so that you don ' t order door knobs that are not going to work with your existing doors .\nemtek has created a large selection for doorknobs , lever handles , handle sets , bathroom hardware , cabinet hardware and other home hardware products in coordinating finishes . their mission :\nemtek is dedicated to bringing interesting , well made hardware back into american homes . . . americans are re - discovering the satisfaction that comes from owning well designed products . emtek ' s mission is to make it possible for home owners to apply these higher expectations to door locks . we are striving to provide a broad , interesting range of products that consumers can use as elements of decor , not just as a way to latch a door .\ntake a look at the great selection of products above . nearly all of emtek hardware is made of solid brass for long lasting quality . customers can choose from a wide variety and even mix finishes and styles on individual lock sets . should you have any special needs or requirements , please let us know . all emtek orders are assembled and shipped from city of industry , ca . because of the quality of the locks and their customizable nature , door knob orders are assembled at the time of the order . please allow 3 - 5 days before shipment . for any specific questions about emtek door hardware please give us a call or contact us .\n- each emtek handle has a set screw which , when tightened , eliminates\nhandle wobble .\nset screws do not hold the handles on but serve to remove any looseness after other installation steps are completed .\nwith a current market cap of us $ 3 . 5bn , it is significantly smaller than other publicly listed comparables in the same mould . for example , kinnevik ( ~ us $ 8bn ) , naspers ( ~ us $ 70bn ) and softbank ( ~ us $ 80bn ) all trade at multiples of emtek\u2019s market cap . this is an advantage because it would take relatively less for a home run investment to move the valuation needle for emtek .\nemtek was founded in 1981 , in city of industry , ca as a manufacturer of specialty hardware products selling to door manufacturing companies . beginning in the mid 1980 ' s the company began making a limited range of solid brass door levers for specialty hardware dealers in the los angeles area . gradually since that time we have worked to broaden the product line and the customer base . emtek ' s emergence as a nation - wide supplier of decorative hardware has been slowed by our exacting quality standards . insisting on good workmanship has limited the pace of product development , but it has resulted in a well earned reputation for reliability and integrity of design . emtek assembles locksets to order in city of industry , california . customers are encouraged to select knobs , levers , rosettes and sideplates , with styles and finishes that compliment their individual decor . individual orders are assembled and shipped by express service to dealers across north america . normal shipping lead times are one to two days and most orders are received by dealers within five days of order . emtek now sells to dealers in all fifty states and across canada . these knowledgeable dealers can advise homeowners on the technical aspects of door locks and many provide installation services when needed . emtek has provided dealers with product displays so by visiting a local dealer customers can see a wide range of designs from which to choose . in 1999 emtek was acquired by assa abloy , the largest lock manufacturing company in the world . assa abloy is headquartered in stockholm , sweden , and has extensive operations in europe and north america . joining with assa abloy provides emtek with new resources for supplying quality door locks . emtek has as affiliated companies in the u . s . ; sargent , medeco , arrow , curries , mckinney , securitron , h . e . s . , graham , yale , russwin - corbin , rixson , norton and folger - adams . these are all respected manufacturers of door and hardware products . association with these companies allows emtek to continuously expand its product line in new and interesting directions .\n- emtek\u2019s highly decorative victoria style sideplate is a replica of one manufactured by the yale & towne company in new britain , connecticut beginning in 1910 . as it\u2019s name implies , it is representative of the victorian school of design .\nboth the holding company and its key operating business are not highly leveraged . this characteristic , along with its permanent capital base , allows emtek to take a long term view as an investor in early - stage , growth businesses .\n- emtek handles and rosettes are forged , not cast or stamped . the forging process provides a flawless surface which can be highly polished when desired . the generous thickness and weight of forged parts gives them a solid look and feel .\nkmk\u2019s activities serve two purposes . first , it allows emtek to reallocate surplus free cash flow from its traditional media business towards new and attractive opportunities in the southeast asian media space . second , it allows the company to create an ecosystem that leverages their expertise in content creation , deep understanding of the media customer and know - how of scaling a business . this gives emtek a significant advantage over other regional investment firms in terms of both reputation and access to deal flow .\nthe company has partnered with conglomerate emtek , indonesia\u2019s second largest media firm and an investor in - major e - commerce player bukalapak , to enter indonesia , which is southeast asia\u2019s largest economy and home to a population of 250 million people .\nunderappreciated ecosystem benefits . for example , through scm , emtek owns a growing library of high quality media content . while the upfront cost of creating content is high , the marginal cost of replicating and distributing it through other channels is very low . today , a lot of that content is formatted for television but emtek also has access to other valuable distribution channels ( e . g . iflix , blackberry messenger in indonesia ) . over time , this should result in even higher returns on capital invested in content creation .\nto be clear , i am not counting on any of emtek\u2019s current early stage investments turning out like tencent . however , there are two key takeaways from the commentary above . first , it\u2019s not unreasonable in my view to look at emtek today as an early innings ( but perhaps more regionally focused ) naspers . it\u2019s really a bet on the internet and media space in the southeast asia and whether the company is well positioned to capture some of that future value . second , to the extent one wants to play the emerging markets venture capital game , it\u2019s better to pay as little for it as possible . to me , an ideal scenario would be one where the majority of emtek\u2019s value is covered by its existing operations with the venture capital investments thrown in as \u201cfree\u201d call options .\nemtek is run by a team of owner - operators , all of whom have significant skin in the game . the company is led by eddy sariaatmadja , who founded the company in the early 1980s and currently owns an ~ 18 % stake in the listed parent company . for folks who are familiar with the region , pak eddy is a well known name and minority investors have benefited from riding his coattails . since emtek\u2019s ipo in 2010 , the company\u2019s shares have appreciated some ~ 10x ( and this excludes payouts to investors ) .\nemtek\u2019s solutions business provides a variety of infrastructure and services to clients across the it , telecom and financial services sectors . the segment is growing and profitable , but contribution to the overall group is relatively small and it doesn\u2019t move the needle much from a valuation perspective .\nemtek does most of its tech startup - related activities through its subsidiary firm kmklabs . externally , however , it\u2019s also invested in several local startups , including ecommerce site bobobobo , marketplace contender bukalapak , muslim fashion estore hijup , and online - to - offline ecommerce player kudo .\n- the quincy style sideplate was a staple in north american product lines during the period 1880 - 1940 . it was introduced as a clean , straight forward response to more ornamental european designs . emtek\u2019s quincy sideplate is a heavy forged part , an improvement over more common stamped versions .\n- old town and astoria knobs are silver mirrored on the back side creating a highly reflective interior surface . this is a design detail that is true to the historical heritage of these knobs . as far as we are aware , emtek is the only source for genuine silvered knobs .\nemtek\u2019s microbial air samplers and controller systems were designed to operate in a variety of critical environments including laf hoods , bscs , isolators , sterility chambers , filling lines , bulk production areas , surgical amphitheaters , and compressed air / gas systems , but are practical for use in almost any environment .\nat this point , it isn\u2019t clear what other services it will be available on . ant financial and emtek said somewhat vaguely that its service would be offered for \u201ce - commerce , over - the - top ( ott ) and online - to - offline ( o2o ) services , merchants and platforms in indonesia . \u201d\nemtek is dedicated to bringing interesting , well made hardware back into american homes . until about 1930 there was a proud history of hardware in america . hundreds of small factories made an enormous variety of creatively designed products . craftsmen from many disciplines devoted their energies to making locks that provided both function and beauty . unfortunately , during the depression many of these factories failed , and then during wwii brass became scarce and lock designs were reduced to the bare essentials . in more recent years the emphasis on cheap , high volume building products has discouraged manufacturers from re - introducing well made hardware . but now these ideas are changing , americans are re - discovering the satisfaction that comes from owning well designed products . emtek ' s mission is to make it possible for home owners to apply these higher expectations to door locks . we are striving to provide a broad , interesting range of products that consumers can use as elements of decor , not just as a way to latch a door . < < back to all emtek door hardware\nkmk owns and operates several of indonesia ' s top online news , sports , career , and entertainment portals . additionally , kmk strategically invests in complementary verticals including south east asia\u2019s leading online property portal and one of indonesian ' s largest online marketplaces . success in these investments and enables kmk to continue to build , innovate , acquire , and grow emtek\u2019s online business .\nmechanical design - emtek locks have heavy duty mechanisms designed to provide trouble free service . knobs and lever handles are supported by springs mounted behind the rosettes and sideplates . these springs return the handles back to the\nrest\nposition and prevent lever sag . - latches are heavy duty diecast construction , with strong internal springs , solid brass nose bolts and sintered metal cams .\nthe initial fruits of this tie - in will be payment platform that debuts on bbm , the blackberry - owned service . all but forgotten in most of the world , it remains the dominant chat app in indonesia with an impressive 63 million monthly users . beyond its popularity , bbm is operated in indonesia by an emtek subsidiary , too , so there are plenty of links .\ndespite the positive trends outlined above , the media landscape in indonesia is evolving quickly and traditional channels such as television face increased competition from online and mobile channels . recognising this , emtek has in recent years reallocated surplus cash flow from its tv channels toward investments in the internet and digital media space across southeast asia . today , the company has a portfolio of early - stage investments that includes , amongst others , propertyguru ( a leading regional online real estate portal ) , iflix ( a regional version of netflix ) and kudo ( an online - to - offline e - commerce platform that was recently an acquisition target for grab ) . as a result , emtek is well positioned to benefit from a number of attractive , long term trends in the southeast asian internet and media space .\nan investor , i do not really want to pay up for future value that may or may not materialise . the purpose of the above data , therefore , is simply to highlight that there is clearly a large and addressable opportunity to go after in the online & digital space in southeast asia and that emtek is ( at very least ) reasonably well positioned to capture some of that value .\nin january , pure acquired the inspection division of specialized technical services ( sts ) , an abu dhabi - based company involved in the inspection and monitoring of water , wastewater and oil and gas pipelines . in june , pure acquired electromechanical technologies , inc . ( emtek ) , a developer of advanced pipeline inspection technologies . the acquisition positions pure in the market for condition assessment of metallic water and wastewater pipelines .\nbusiness vision & history mission and vision statement emtek , llc is committed to being the worldwide leading supplier of air viable monitoring equipment through the development , manufacture and distribution of quality test equipment . we are dedicated to our strategy of growing our market for our existing product line while further developing and releasing innovative and technologically advanced products for use in the pharmaceutical , biotechnology , hospital , pharmaceutical compounding , food and dairy industries .\nthe resulting gap to get to the current share price is about idr 1 , 794 ( ~ 22 % of the share price ) . so , if you are comfortable with the assumptions above , emtek trades at an adjusted price to book of ~ 1 . 3x . that premium to book reflects what the market is willing to pay for the capital allocation skills ( or \u201cplatform value\u201d ) of emtek\u2019s owner - operator team . it\u2019s not an unreasonable premium , but i don\u2019t know if i am comfortable paying that today . i would personally like to see a slightly longer track record of value realisation with the unlisted portfolio and would also wait for a time when indonesia is a little more out of favour than it is today . just for context , buffett\u2019s berkshire hathaway trades at ~ 1 . 5x reported book ( and book value there is likely understated ) .\nelang mahkota teknologi ( emtek ) is an investment holding company focused on the technology , media and telecommunications sectors in southeast asia . the company\u2019s primary value drivers today are two free - to - air television channels ( sctv and indosiar ) , held through its ~ 60 % stake in the listed surya citra media ( scm ) . these assets produce strong cash flow , generate high returns on capital and have historically had leading audience share positions .\non june 27th 2016 , creative media works ( a division of emtek - one of indonesia ' s largest media companies ) announced a strategic alliance with blackberry to accelerate bbm ' s development and evolution by investing in bringing new and exciting consumer focused features , services and content to the bbm messaging application . as part of this strategy bbm is making it ' s api ' s available to accelerate the growth of partners and service such as :\nfinally , a short personal note here : many years ago , in one of my first jobs out of school , i actually helped advise on a deal for emtek . i was only a junior bank analyst at the time but my brief set of interactions with their team was almost like a course in entrepreneurial finance . i left the banking industry soon after that transaction closed to pursue other interests but have continued to follow the company closely since then .\nemtek is dedicated to helping bring your personal style to life . door hardware is more than a way to open , close , and secure a space . to us , it is an integral part of a room\u2019s design theme . each order is custom assembled in our southern california facility . there is no predetermined combination of knobs , levers , rosettes and finishes ; we let you mix and match according to your own taste . door hardware should make a statement , your statement .\non 27 june 2016 , creative media works , a division of pt elang mahkota teknologi tbk . ( emtek , idx : emtk ) - one of indonesia\u2019s largest media , content and technology businesses - announced a long - term strategic alliance with blackberry limited to accelerate consumer bbm\u2019s research and development in offering new and exciting features , services and content to the global consumer market . ` as part of this strategy , bbm is making its apis available to expedite the growth of partners and consumer services such as :\namericas division manufactures and sells mechanical and electromechanical locks , cylinders , security doors and door frames in north and south america . the majority of the division\u2019s sales are in north america , where assa abloy has an extensive sales organization and sells its products through distributors . sales in south america and mexico take place mainly through distributors , wholesalers and diy stores . some of the division\u2019s leading brands are ceco , corbin russwin , curries , emtek , medeco , phillips , sargent and la fonte . the division has 6 , 6000 employees and divisional management is located in new haven , connecticut , usa .\namericas americas division manufactures and sells mechanical and electromechanical locks , cylinders , security doors and door frames in north and south america . the majority of the division\u2019s sales are in north america , where assa abloy has an extensive sales organization and sells its products through distributors . sales in south america and mexico take place mainly through distributors , wholesalers and diy stores . some of the division\u2019s leading brands are ceco , corbin russwin , curries , emtek , medeco , phillips , sargent and la fonte . the division has 7 , 000 employees and divisional management is located in new haven , connecticut , usa .\nto succeed with an investment like this , one probably needs to be slightly ahead of the curve ( in other words , before a home run investment ) while at the same time not pay up significantly for it . i don\u2019t know if investors in naspers or softbank knew ex - ante that those companies\u2019 respective investments in tencent or alibaba would become the home runs they eventually did , but i\u2019m guessing you could have adopted a \u201cwait and see\u201d approach and found an attractive entry point even if it wasn\u2019t right at the beginning . it\u2019s probably the same with emtek today and it will definitely be an interesting company to follow ( along with the companies in its investment portfolio ) .\nif emtek\u2019s evolution as outlined above seems familiar , you are probably thinking of naspers , the south african media , entertainment and internet group . here\u2019s a quick recap of their story ( for now , let\u2019s conveniently skip over their rather disturbing role in the apartheid ) . in its early history , naspers was a publisher of newspapers , books and magazines . then , in the 1980s , the company founded mnet , a pay - tv business . it subsequently established dstv , a similar service , in 1995 . over time , the pay - tv business has established itself as a near monopoly across sub - saharan africa while naspers also remained a major publisher of newspapers and magazines in south africa .\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 .\npair different door levers , rosettes , and finishes to create a custom look for your home .\nsctv pundi amal was originally created to provide post - disaster recovery charitable services .\nneed help finding the right door hardware for your application ? we ' d love to help . our showroom hours are monday - friday 9 - 5 mountain time . give us a call or send us an email by clicking on the contact us link below .\nmost door hardware will fit the following door preparation . if you have something different , please contact us so we can help you find exactly what you need .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n- a plastic bushing located in the joint between handle and rosette ensures a friction free wear surface . this prevents metal from bearing on metal and provides smooth long - lasting operation .\n- spindles are spring loaded\nhalf spindles\npre - installed into the base of each handle . half spindles are more forgiving of imperfect door preps . if the holes in a door are drilled out of alignment the spindles still have a good chance to operate the latch without binding .\n- old town and astoria style lead crystal door knobs were made by many north american factories as early as 1830 and continued in vogue through the 1930\u2019s . small versions of these two styles were highly popular for use as cabinet knobs during the same period .\n- porcelain knobs were used even earlier , going back to the 1700\u2019s . during the early 1900\u2019s they became less common in america , but continued as a popular style in canada and the u . k .\n- belmont style sideplates were manufactured by the sargent lock company , in new haven , connecticut during the 1910\u2019s and 20\u2019s . this style is associated with the arts and crafts movement .\n- lafayette , normandy , savannah , jamestown and san carlos wrought steel levers and knobs can be used to enhance american colonial or rustic ranch decor . all of these handles reflect a primitive hand - craftsmanship .\n- brass handles , rosettes , sideplates and shanks are hand - buffed to achieve the highest possible polish .\n- wrought steel handles and rosettes are hot forged , distressed and relieved to achieve an appearance of graceful wear .\n- french antique , pewter , and oil rubbed bronze finishes are hand relieved to give each part an individual character .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 , schaub and company , inc . , an assa abloy group company . all rights reserved .\nreproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of schaub and company , inc . is prohibited .\npure begins operation as a part - time company looking at acoustic sensors to detect physical changes in building and bridge structures . the unique soundprint\u00ae technology is developed to provide infrastructure owners with continuous , remote structural monitoring .\npure installs its first full - scale soundprint acoustic monitoring system on an office building in calgary . the system is still in operation .\npure is incorporated as sextant enterprises , a company focusing on detection of physical changes in building and bridge structures .\npure lists on the alberta stock exchange to raise funds to grow and expand into the international marketplace . in the same year , pure enters the water and wastewater market by adapting soundprint to monitor large - diameter prestressed concrete pipelines .\nin addition to its first bridge monitoring installation ( on the huntington viaduct in the uk ) , pure installs a soundprint system on the cable - supported roof of the calgary saddledome . both systems remain in operation today .\nthe man made river project ( mmrp ) in libya , one of the world\u2019s largest pipeline networks , signs its first contract with pure . soundprint is initially used to acoustically monitor 3km of the pipeline , but the length and scope grows quickly . additional installations of the technology have followed , and several hundred kilometres are now being monitored .\npure commercializes two new technologies : p - wave\u00ae for the electromagnetic testing of large - diameter pccp , and purelink , an automated surveillance and alarm management technology .\npure solidifies its position as the world leader in providing innovative , non - destructive evaluation and monitoring technologies for owners and managers of large infrastructure . pure branches into the oil and gas pipeline industry by marketing soundprint afo .\npure develops the revolutionary smartball\u00ae technology to address the need for leak detection of large - diameter pipelines . it also acquires consulting engineering firm openaka corporation to compliment pure\u2019s services to owners of pccp . pure also completes its first cablescan project for testing and assessment of bridge suspender rope cables .\npure opens a branch office in benghazi , libya to support the growing scope of work with the mmrp and further pursue opportunities in the middle east / africa region .\npure acquires price brothers ( uk ) ltd . , an engineering company providing pipe manufacturing support and construction supervision services to the gmrp in libya . elsewhere , pure\u2019s subsidiary openaka is selected to negotiate a long - term pccp management program with the washington suburban sanitary commission , worth up to us $ 25 million .\nthe company acquires jason consultants , a specialty consultancy focused on underground infrastructure engineering services . pure also acquires pipe eye international , a b . c . - based company offering high - margin in - pipe inspection robots . pure opens an office in abu dhabi , uae to extend the global reach of technologies and services .\n2010 was a milestone year for pure with the acquisition of its only direct competitor , the pressure pipe inspection company ( ppic ) . the company also acquires aqua environmental pty . ltd . , a privately - held provider of pipeline leak detection and condition assessment services for australia andnew zealand . the company establishes a joint venture in china , opening an office in hong kong .\npure acquires hunter mcdonnell pipeline services , inc . , a leading provider of technology - driven integrity services to the oil and gas pipeline industry . the acquisition of the oil and gas pipeline inspection company and its assets allows pure to expand its reach even further , including a direct presence in alberta , california and texas .\npure acquires wachs water services , a leading provider of flow control maintenance and support , leak detection and related asset management services to the water sector in the united states . this has enhanced our distribution channels for the deployment of our proprietary technologies and solutions , while adding significant management capabilities and field services personnel to help manage our growing water utility customer base within north america .\ntoday pure is a world leader in the development and application of innovative technologies for inspection , monitoring and management of physical infrastructure , focused primarily on the water and wastewater pipeline industry .\nthis document is currently unavailable , a copy can be ordered from the contact centre . telephone + 44 ( 0 ) 303 1234 500 . there is a \u00a33 . 00 charge per document .\nthe fintech company affiliated with chinese e - commerce giant alibaba , is continuing its global expansion . the firm has taken its first official step into indonesia today after it announced a joint venture to develop local financial services .\nthis partnership is part of a series of expansions that ant financial has undertaken to expand its business beyond china , where its products such as alipay and digital banking reach some 450 million users . it invested $ 200 million into a similar fintech joint venture in korea , and has comparable alliances in the philippines and thailand . ant financial is also bidding to buy u . s . - based cross - bordering remittance firm moneygram , but the company is also considering a bid from rival payment operator euronet .\nelsewhere , alibaba is getting serious on e - commerce in southeast asia . the firm acquired a majority stake in regional player lazada last year , it is negotiating the terms for a full acquisition and recently announced plans for a regional cross - bordering logistics hub in malaysia . e - commerce as a whole in the region is tipped to grow from $ 5 . 5 billion in 2015 to $ 87 . 78 billion in 2025 , according to a report authored by google and singapore - based investment firm temasek last year . indonesia alone is forecast to account for $ 46 billion of that 2025 figure .\ngremtek\u2019s roots date back to 1985 when the company was founded as gremco . during the late eighties and nineties gremtek forged an enviable reputation as a leading independent manufacturer of heat shrink tubing . as the company evolved , gremtek broadened its product range to include expandable braided sleeving , thermal sleeving and reflective sleeving .\n1996 saw gremtek\u2019s first international expansion through the creation of a uk subsidiary . more recently in 2010 , gremtek established a further subsidiary in germany offering not only an improved sales network but a new warehouse and logistics centre . further sales offices in turkey , sweden and slovakia support the growing customer base .\ngremtek\u2019s products offer a comprehensive range of solutions for the protection of cables , tubes , pipes , hoses and components .\ngremtek sleeves are designed to offer excellent electrical insulation , thermal and mechanical protection . in addition , certain products are designed specifically to provide acoustic dampening , emi shielding as well as providing cable management and identification solutions .\ninvestment in r & d , engineering and test laboratories mean that gremtek is extremely well placed to support your needs .\nthe information and data displayed in this profile are created and managed by s & p ; global market intelligence , a division of s & p ; global . urltoken does not create or control the content . for inquiries , please contact s & p ; global market intelligence directly by clicking\nonly a company representative may request an update for the company profile . documentation will be required .\nall data changes require verification from public sources . please include the correct value or values and a source where we can verify .\nour data partners will research the update request and update the information on this page if necessary . research and follow - up could take several weeks . if you have questions , you can contact them at bwwebmaster @ businessweek . com .\nterms of service trademarks privacy policy \u00a92018 bloomberg l . p . all rights reserved\nlet us know what information we should change or add ( i . e . linkedin blog , recent news , angellist profile , awards , etc )\nneustar , inc . engages in provision of information technology . it . . .\nwant to know when your prospects reach a key milestone ? datafox signals alert you to recent events like office openings , executive hires , and fundraises . receive signals via slack , email , api , or directly into salesforce .\nour outbound reps used to spend over half their day on research and data input . with datafox , our reps spend more time actually calling on prospects , with personalized messages that open doors to valuable conversations .\nin addition , our customer success managers know which clients to contact with the right message at the right time . our productivity has gone way up !\nwith all the new prospects that datafox has uncovered , rainforest qa was able to scale our outbound sales development team from 2 to 5 members .\nin my scouting work for strategic investment opportunities , i sometimes meet with up to 3 or 4 companies a day . datafox helps me find new startups in areas of strategic interest and provides analytics to help prioritize my engagements .\nbbm is one of the largest mobile messaging applications . moving beyond blackberry devices , the app now has over 100 million installs on android , ios , and windows . since it was created in august 2005 , bbm has evolved from a pure messaging application for communication ( text and video ) to a social eco - system unifying chat , social , commerce and services including games .\ncreative media works now operates under the bbm banner as a stand - alone consumer focused business with teams operating from waterloo , mississauga , ottawa , singapore , jakarta , uae and south africa . for more information visit :\ntrademarks , including but not limited to bbm and bbm design are the trademarks or registered trademarks of blackberry limited , used under license , and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are expressly reserved .\nthe bbm app is available to download for free , however data charges may apply for downloading . if you use the bbm service without a wi - fi network connection , a data plan is required and additional charges may apply . please check with your service provider for availability , costs and restrictions . bbm is available for compatible blackberry and android smartphones as well as windows phone , iphone , ipad and ipod touch .\nkudo is an online - to - offline ( o2o ) technology startup based in jakarta . visual : team kudo\nindia digest : info edge backs zippserv ; groww raises $ 1 . 6m ; synthera secures seed funding\nsays it plans to continue investing in startups , in an effort to boost portfolio of its online business segment .\npt elang mahkota teknologi tbk is an indonesia - based holding company primarily engaged in media business . it classifies its business into three business segments : media , solutions and others . its media segment includes the business of free - to - air ( fta ) television channels as well as a production house and animation studios which . . . ( more )\nreuters , the news and media division of thomson reuters , is the world\u2019s largest international multimedia news provider reaching more than one billion people every day . reuters provides trusted business , financial , national , and international news to professionals via thomson reuters desktops , the world ' s media organizations , and directly to consumers at urltoken and via reuters tv . learn more about thomson reuters products :\nall quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes . see here for a complete list of exchanges and delays .\nnote : this piece was originally written up as case study for personal reference rather than as a stock recommendation . please feel free to send me any comments or thoughts on the article via email .\nin recent times , however , both channels have lost some ground in terms of audience share . the company is working to address this problem and the recent acquisition of a highly rated content production house ( sinemart ) could be the catalyst for a turnaround . from a macro perspective , t\nhere are also reasonable tailwinds for investors in the indonesian television space because advertising spend is expected to grow at mid - single digit rates for the foreseeable future , television still represents the majority of advertising spending in the country and total ad spend as a percentage of gdp in indonesia is low relative to developed economy benchmarks .\nin the late 1990s , naspers was both early and correct in betting on the internet as the next major growth driver for the company . more specifically , the company used the cash flow generated from its maturing tv and media business to support its early stage investments in a number of global technology and e - commerce companies . then , naspers hit a home run . in 2001 , the company acquired a ~ 46 . 5 % stake in tencent for us $ 34m . the eventual success of tencent meant at one point the value of that holding was about the same as naspers\u2019 market cap . even excluding the tencent stake , however , naspers has built a valuable investment portfolio that today includes ( amongst others ) mail . ru , allegro and flipkart .\n~ $ 45 billion . going long naspers and shorting a proportionate number of tencent shares effectively allows us to create a naspers \u201cstub\u201d at a negative $ 3 billion valuation . we feel naspers is worth substantively more , even after tax - affecting for a disposition of tencent . \u201d\n\u201cthe market is paying us to own both pay tv with positive cash flows and media assets with attractive market positions along with an internally - funded portfolio of emerging market e - commerce investments . when the price is right , even absolute value investors like us can feel like emerging market venture capitalists . \u201d\nthe company\u2019s platform value gives it a competitive advantage as an early - stage media and internet investor in indonesia and , to a certain extent , in southeast asia . management understands the region , has permanent capital and , perhaps most importantly , can offer operational value - add to its portfolio companies ."]}
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", "topic": 34}], "title": "leaseplan", "paragraphs": ["leaseplan is expanding outside the borders of europe with the establishment of as leaseplan usa in 1983 and leaseplan australia in 1988 .\n, leaseplan started its internationalisation process with the incorporation of leaseplan belgium . other countries soon followed .\nour company is about to become truly international as leaseplan belgium is established in 1972 . leaseplan germany , france and uk are soon to follow .\nleaseplan is expanding to russia and canada and is now active in 32 countries .\nowner : 100 % subsidiary of leaseplan corporation n . v . , amsterdam / nl\nabn amro bank n . v . acquired 100 % of leaseplan holding n . v .\nwhen you choose leaseplan as your supplier of leasing services you are making a safe choice .\nthis is reflected in our universal promise to all our clients : \u2018it\u2019s easier to leaseplan\u2019 .\nleaseplan introduces plan8push ( now fleetreporting ) , the best web - based fleet reporting tool .\noperations in sweden started in 1995 and currently leaseplan sverige lead the market in operating lease and fleet administration with a total auto fleet of approximately 29 , 000 vehicles . leaseplan sverige is a wholly owned subsidiary of leaseplan corporation n . v . which is based in the netherlands .\nthe customer advisory board\u2019s function is to advise the company on the development of key leaseplan services . its members represent the interests of leaseplan\u2019s fleet management customers . they forge a link between leaseplan and its customers and are a source of suggestions , ideas and constructive criticism . the customer advisory board informs leaseplan about its customers\u2019 experiences , and their experiences of the company\u2019s image and service quality .\n2008 leaseplan romania\u2019s portfolio comprises over 90 clients with more than 1 , 350 vehicles under management .\nwe have optimally aligned the processes between all national and international leaseplan companies to ensure a consistently high level of service . nevertheless , each leaseplan company is still flexible enough to meet the specific requirements of your local operations . as a result , leaseplan international is a strong partner that can fulfil global needs locally .\nleaseplan was founded in 1963 in the netherlands . and established operations in the 70 ' s in belgium , germany , france and britain ( ' 79 ) . leaseplan became world leader in automotive fleet management .\nleaseplan will only use the information provided to contact you with regards to your inquiry unless you opt - in .\nleaseplan deutschland gmbh was the first fleet management company in germany to set up a customer advisory board to improve customer satisfaction at the end of 2011 . the customer advisory board makes an important contribution to leaseplan\u2019s development by communicating customer viewpoints , needs and requirements .\nour code of conduct guides all employees to balance the interests of people , the planet and profit . when conducting business for leaseplan , consultants , contractors , agents and joint venture partners are all expected to observe the same standards of conduct as leaseplan employees .\nanii ' 90 leaseplan introduce plan8push ( actualul fleetreporting ) , cel mai bun instrument bazat pe web , de raportare a flotelor .\nleaseplan is still consolidating its market position , while the number of vehicles under management is rising ( to 4 , 820 ) .\n, anton goudsmit and huib van der meulen founded leaseplan from a small office in amsterdam . the original operation was modelled on american leasing practice , but was tailored to suit business approaches in the netherlands . historically , leaseplan ' s success has been based on the concept of open calculation . with the changing market demands , leaseplan adapted its product range , offering solutions that fit all needs .\nleaseplan now offers organisations running small fleets the opportunity to lease the fleets they want from one of the biggest names in leasing globally .\nleaseplan international offers local expertise on a global level , in over 30 countries all over the world . offering you true international fleet management :\n2012 with a fleet of over 7 , 500 vehicles , leaseplan becomes the market leader for operational leasing and fleet management services in romania .\nleaseplan\u2019s fleet management means that you , the fleet manager , can rest assured that your fleet is running to the very best of its ability .\nwe provide smart , cost effective solutions for fleet management , business and personal leasing . leaseplan uk is one of the most trusted names in leasing .\nleaseplan is consolidating its position on the local market ; our company has now more clients and more vehicles under management ( over 2 , 500 ) .\nthrough its work the customer advisory board helps improve customer satisfaction and enhance leaseplan\u2019s public image . the customer advisory board\u2019s members are fleet management customer representatives . they are independent , honorary members who represent a cross - section of the companies that are leaseplan\u2019s customers . the customer advisory board meets twice a year .\nleaseplan , an international company based in the netherlands , established the leaseplan bank in 2010 to supply leaseplan with finance for its fleet of 1 . 5 million vehicles . rob keulemans and henk jan flierman had worked at leaseplan since the early 1990s . keulemans became director of the new bank and flierman was the director operations & ict . they had little experience in banking , but knew all about outsourcing . reliability is the key issue , so they chose an application that most banks used : oracle\u2019s flexcube direct banking as the core application and sitecore as the cms for the website . schuberg philis was chosen for the managed hosting .\nleaseplan is founded in 1963 by a dutch bank and a company specialised in the automotive business . together , they devise a concept combining transparency and fleet financing services . this is how the open calculation - partnerplan product is born to soon become the core of the entire leaseplan philosophy . we have been following this concept for more than 45 years now . our open calculation - partnerplan product continues to be leaseplan\u2019s flagship product to this day and has no rival on the market .\ncompanies want to ensure their vehicles stay on the road and fleets are run efficiently . when you lease your fleet with leaseplan this means you can . . .\nleaseplan norway is marketleader and the largest provider in norway with more than 45 . 000 vehicles and this confirms the confidence that our customers have in our company .\nleaseplan is a dutch financial services provider specialising in fleet management services . established in 1963 , leaseplan has evolved into the world\u2019s largest fleet management service company and currently operates in 32 countries around the world . leaseplan has over 6 , 800 employees . leaseplan corporation n . v . is wholly owned by lp group b . v . , which represents a consortium composed of a group of long - term responsible investors and includes leading dutch pension fund service provider pggm , denmark\u2019s largest pension fund atp , gic , luxinva s . a . , a wholly owned subsidiary of the abu dhabi investment authority ( adia ) and investment funds managed by tdr capital llp .\nleaseplan is committed to remaining at the forefront of the fleet management and driver mobility industry , moving and adapting to many challenges and disruptions impacting business today and tomorrow .\nleaseplan has been providing a centralised fleet management approach to clients with international fleets since 1990 . our presence in 33 countries as well as our dedicated international account teams make it possible to provide global fleet management products and services that help control the total cost of global fleet ownership . processes between all national and international leaseplan companies are aligned to ensure consistency of service whilst still allowing for each leaseplan company to be flexible enough to meet the various requirements of local operations . this ensures global needs are met locally .\nat leaseplan , our mission is to provide innovative , sustainable vehicle leasing solutions whoever you are and wherever you need to be \u2014 so you can focus on what\u2019s next .\nyes , i would like to receive updates about products & services , special offers , surveys , news & events from leaseplan via email . read our privacy statement here .\nby the leaseplan group in order to offer coordinated fleet management solutions at a global level . since then , the organisation has demonstrated considerable success and has grown to support the globalisation process that many multinationals are going through . from five primary international locations lpi works with all leaseplan countries to offer a harmonised approach and structured product and service offering to international clients .\nleaseplan offers local car management and mobility solutions to a wide range of customers , from large companies and the public sector to small and medium - sized companies and individual , private leasing agreements .\n, mubadala development company and the olayan group divested their respective 25 % stakes in leaseplan . while volkswagen bank gmbh continues to maintain its 50 % shareholding in leaseplan , the remaining 50 % shares are now held by fleet investments b . v . volkswagen bank gmbh is a subsidiary of volkswagen financial services ag ; fleet investments is an investment company of german banker mr . f . von metzler .\nleaseplan deutschland gmbh is a vehicle leasing and fleet management company headquartered in neuss which was founded in 1973 . it is a wholly owned subsidiary of leaseplan corporation n . v . of amsterdam , the netherlands . in addition to the headquarters , it has branches in neuss , hamburg , frankfurt , stuttgart and munich plus a regional office in berlin . in germany currently 111 , 000 company vehicles are managed .\nleaseplan norway provide fleet management and mobility services to a wide variety of clients , ranging from large corporations and public - sector entities to small and medium - sized enterprises ( smes ) and individual drivers .\nfor bj\u00f6rn holmthorsson , cto of five degrees , that was a welcome challenge , because it was the first time that an external party had examined matrix so thoroughly . and that was not all : the schuberg philis engineers also immediately made suggestions for improvements . nevertheless , they were impressed by the software : leaseplan bank could be confident that five degrees was a good partner that was able to bring the required stability and flexibility to their platform , and that leaseplan bank would be future - proof . in 2013 , five degrees and schuberg philis delivered a proof of concept , and the management at leaseplan bank approved its performance .\nleaseplan is the world ' s leading financial services provider for fleet management and full - service leasing solutions . founded in the netherlands in 1963 , over the past 50 + years this brand - independent company has grown to become the world ' s largest provider of fleet management services and currently has a presence in 32 countries . with more than 7 , 200 employees worldwide , leaseplan currently has more than 1 . 5 million vehicles under management .\nleaseplan international is a division of leaseplan specialising in serving multinational companies with large international fleets . we pride ourselves in the ability to develop , implement and manage a comprehensive global fleet plan to ensure the effective operation of our client\u2019s fleets . combining our global experience and local expertise of 33 country offices we deliver results on hq , local and driver level . we are commited to delivering continuous innovation in products and services in genuine partnership with our clients .\nthe future of leaseplan lies in continuing to connect clients to leasing and mobility opportunities that make their lives easier , wherever they are based . we want to be recognised as the global leader in fleet management and driver mobility .\n2013 leaseplan romania is consolidating its market leader position and has a fleet of 9 , 113 vehicles . we now celebrate 50 years of business and strengthen our global leader position due to our expertise , innovation and quality of service .\nleaseplan has four key values that identify us as a company : commitment , expertise , passio n and respect . these values guide us in our approach to our work and to our stakeholders , clients , suppliers , investors and colleagues .\nleaseplan is world leading in operating car lease and is one of the international leading operators in fleet administration . currently we have offices in 33 countries distributed across four continents and we have 7 , 440 employees that together manage 1 . 62 million vehicles .\nwe are proud and happy that our customers place such great faith in the services we provide , and in our employees . and we want to make sure that everyone who drives a leaseplan car is also satisfied . customer service is our main priority .\nthe arrival of leaseplan in the czech republic already in itself triggered a revolution in the domestic lease market . at the time nobody here essentially knew anything about professional vehicle fleet management , or motor vehicle operative leasing . when companies needed vehicles , in principle , they only had two options \u2013 purchase them for cash or by way of financial leasing . then out of the blue leaseplan came onto the scene and said\nit is not necessary to buy the vehicles , we shall lease them to you for a pre - agreed period , and we shall additionally provide comprehensive care for them\n. this was not the only innovation . while the majority of the lease companies restricted their services to specific brands , leaseplan was capable of financing any vehicle available within the market .\nleaseplan , the global leader in corporate vehicle fleet management , celebrates a significant jubilee this year . it was founded fifty years ago in 1963 by entrepreneur anton goudsmit in amsterdam , kingdom of the netherlands . today , the company operates in thirty countries across five continents , employs more than 6 , 000 people and has a vehicle fleet that numbers approximately 1 . 3 million . the company has also provided services in the czech republic since 1996 . and it is this czech trail that is very significant in the 50 - year history of leaseplan .\nthe leaseplan code of conduct explains how we must approach our business dealings . the code of conduct is founded on sound business ethics and respect for stakeholders and society . by setting high standards , we give our clients , suppliers and business partners the confidence to work with us .\nleaseplan bank is a relatively simple bank : 100 % dutch - owned , 100 % a savings bank . they have no cash machines , big buildings or extensive service packets , just a team of fifteen people who ensure that the savings of their 160 , 000 customers earn an attractive interest rate .\nleaseplan ' s novated leasing programs will provide great benefits to your staff , with no hidden surprises . make sure you see the wood for the trees when you are reviewing your staff benefits . we can show you what to include and what to look out for to make sure that your staff truly benefit .\nwe are pleased to announce that campbell smith has been appointed country manager , new zealand , effective 1 february , 2018 . campbell will join our leaseplan anz executive team , where he will be responsible for leading our what\u2019s next strategy and the transition to \u2018any car , anywhere , anytime\u2019 for our new zealand customers .\ncustomer numbers increased , mainly because of the high interest rates , a distinctive savings product , and the ease of switching online to leaseplan bank . soon the bank was confronted with limitations in their server capacity . to get more flexibility , in 2013 the servers became virtual servers in the schuberg philis mission critical cloud .\nleaseplan international offers a harmonised range of fleet management products specially designed for multinational organisations . through our dedicated international account teams , we provide global fleet management products and services that help control the total cost of global fleet ownership such as consolidated fleet reporting . our experts also offer advice on international agreements for sourcing fleet requirements .\nleaseplan is a global fleet and vehicle management company of dutch origin . our full service offering consists of financing and operational fleet management services to meet the needs of a diverse client base . established over 50 years ago , we have grown to become the world\u2019s leading fleet and vehicle leasing company with over 85 % of our\nwe make fleet management and driver mobility easier by letting companies focus on their core business . whether you\u2019re a small business or a large global operation , we have a solution that will suit your needs . from single vehicle leasing to international fleet management , and from fleet insurance to corporate sustainability programmes . it\u2019s easier to leaseplan .\nwhat we promise our customers is that it\u2019s easier to leaseplan . our goal is make fleet management easier for everyone every day . regardless of the size of your company or the scope of your needs , we will do everything to provide you with the solutions and the service you would expect from the world\u2019s largest fleet management company .\nthis revolutionary system became a success story and is the basis of our growth into a global , innovative and entrepreneurial company . the open book system offers the client a fixed price per month for the car and at the end of the contract real costs are compared with the provisions paid . only positive differences are refunded to the customer , negative differences are absorbed by leaseplan .\nthe leaseplan offer won great acclaim in the czech republic and it was soon clear that the czech branch would be the first successful venture of the company in the countries of the former soviet bloc . the work done by the czech managers did not go unnoticed by headquarters . several personalities from the czech branch were given an opportunity to use their skills abroad , whether at the leaseplan headquarters in almere , kingdom of the netherlands , or at any of its branches . the founder and , at the same time , the first and current general manager of the czech branch , jarom\u00edr h\u00e1jek , headed the italian branch for almost five years . experts from the czech republic also had a lion ' s share in the start - up of branches in slovakia and romania .\nthis makes leaseplan an attractive partner for many multinational companies who are looking to manage fleet costs , optimise internal procedures and also to minimise both risk and emissions . our finely - tuned , streamlined portfolio of fleet management services is perfectly aligned with the needs of multinational companies . concluding an international framework agreement represents a key step towards a centralised , coordinated fleet management solution for your company .\n, leaseplan ownership has been transferred to lp group b . v . , which represents a consortium composed of a group of long - term responsible investors and includes leading dutch pension fund service provider pggm , denmark\u2019s largest pension fund atp , gic , luxinva s . a . , a wholly owned subsidiary of the abu dhabi investment authority ( adia ) and investment funds managed by tdr capital llp .\nas a driver of a leaseplan vehicle you will benefit from our extensive network of suppliers across new zealand . our online tools are there to support your daily driving needs , and coupled with our expert advice which is available to call 24 / 7 , we really do have your every driving need covered . giving you time to get the job done , without having the worry of how you\u2019re going to get there .\nit is significant that czech skills will also be used in building the new 31 st branch , which should open in russia this year . the current finance manager of the czech branch , martin brix , will travel to moscow to share the experience he acquired during the start - up of the romanian branch . and leaseplan shall thus , thanks to him , write a further significant chapter in its highly successful 50 - year history .\nleaseplan can keep you and your business mobile , and save you time and money today . we can also prepare you for whatever comes next as the world of mobility rapidly changes . we are committed to extending our decades of industry expertise into this exciting future . our expert people and powerful , evolving technology will always help our customers lower their total cost of ownersip , focus on their employees ' safety and satisfaction , and manage their emissions . we will be your mobility partner , letting\noutsourcing was already second nature to the bank . they asked schuberg philis to take up a stronger coordinating role for the it ecosystem . that role has since become self - evident , but at the time our engineers found they had to adapt a little . in the end we also assumed responsibility for the bank\u2019s contacts with software suppliers and moved from being an infrastructure supplier to acting as integrator . in 2014 we worked through the implementation process together , and in 2015 leaseplan bank went live with matrix .\nleaseplan is a global fleet management and driver mobility company of dutch origin . our full service offering consists of financing and operational fleet management services to meet the needs of a diverse client base . established over 50 years ago , we have grown to become the world\u2019s leading fleet and vehicle leasing company with over 85 % of our over 7 , 440 person workforce now operating outside the netherlands . our global franchise manages some 1 . 62 million multi - brand vehicles and provides fleet and vehicle management services in 33 countries . we have a proven track record in enhancing our presence in traditional mature fleet markets , as well as expanding into new markets and growing our business to market leading positions . we are able to capitalise on our global presence and international network by providing innovative products , value for money and superior service to meet the needs of ( multi ) national clients . we aim to do this by using our expertise to make running a fleet easier for our clients . this is reflected in our universal promise to all our clients : \u2018it\u2019s easier to leaseplan\u2019 .\nleaseplan is one of the world\u2019s leading fleet management and driver mobility companies , with 1 . 7 million vehicles under management in over 30 countries . our core business involves managing the entire vehicle life - cycle for our clients , taking care of everything from purchasing , insurance and maintenance to car re - marketing . with over 50 years\u2019 experience , we are a trusted partner for our private , sme , corporate and mobility service clients . our mission is to provide innovative , sustainable vehicle leasing solutions whoever you are and wherever you need to be \u2013 so you can focus on what ' s next .\nanother bottleneck was the communication between the core application and the cms , to which new functionalities were continuously being added . modifications took a long time and communications with a big software supplier were difficult . martijn hohmann , ceo of five degrees , had an alternative : matrix . by using this modern program , leaseplan bank could both retain the original oracle customer database and easily add new applications . the matrix software had already proven itself , including in one bank in another country , but it was still relatively new to the dutch market . schuberg philis was therefore asked to test the software and went to iceland to conduct a full code review .\nleaseplan is a global fleet management and driver mobility company of dutch origin . our full service offering consists of fleet management services to meet the needs of a diverse client base . established in 1963 , we have grown to become a leading global fleet management and driver mobility company . our global franchise manages over 1 . 6 million multi - brand vehicles and provides services in 32 countries . we have a proven track record of enhancing our presence in mature fleet markets and growing our business to market - leading positions . we are able to capitalise on our global presence and international network by providing innovative products and high quality service to meet the needs of our clients globally .\nkeulemans and flierman\u2019s ambition is that leaseplan bank should continue to grow in the years ahead , both in terms of customer numbers and the functionalities on their platform , but without any increase in staff numbers . in their view , this requires \u2018velocity\u2019 : achieving more with fewer resources , by bringing in the right expertise . five degrees has the same ambition . matrix is now in service at fourteen banks in a range of countries , and five degrees expects to add a few more each year . hohmann and holmthorsson want to focus mainly on product improvement , and not so much on implementation and integration . schuberg philis has shown it can handle this role very well , and we are therefore the preferred partner of five degrees in the field of banking as a service .\nthe australian federal government issued a compulsory recall for all vehicles with defective takata airbags .\ndriving insights allows us to share our insights along the journey , helping you to be ready for what ' s next too .\nthank you for contacting us . we will get in touch with you shortly .\nbusiness contract hire subject to status and credit acceptance , this is a hire product so you will not own the vehicle . minimum duration is 24 months and 6 , 000 miles per annum . all prices shown exclude vat at 20 % . road fund licence & breakdown cover are included for the duration of the term . if selected , maintenance package includes : manufacturer recommended servicing and excludes misuse , accident damage and vehicle glass . offer pricing subject to change at any time . images for illustration purposes only . on return the vehicle must be in the same condition as on delivery subject to age , mileage and fair wear and tear excepted . if the vehicle exceeds the contract mileage an excess mileage charge will apply .\nupon enquiry prices quoted are valid 28 days however can be subject to change pending manufacturer price increases and changes to the prevailing vat rate .\nwe are here to help you with all your commercial vehicle leasing needs including signage , racking , specialist equipment and more .\ndankzij onze meer dan 50 jaar ervaring zijn we een vertrouwde partner voor zowel onze grote klanten en kmo ' s als voor individuele consumenten . of je nu een enkele auto of een volledig wagenpark nodig hebt , het is onze missie om je \u2018elke auto , altijd en overal\u2019 \u2013 te leveren , zodat je je kunt richten op wat er nu zal volgen .\nour specialist staff use leading edge technology and expertise to manage your fleet efficiently and cost - effectively .\nwe\u2019re here to make your life easy every day of the week . having a fully maintained and managed fleet means that your drivers are on the road quicker and for longer each day , meaning your productivity can be at its very best - always !\nfor large fleets you have the option to have your fleet lease costs transparent and fully disclosed including vehicle purchase price , residual value , interest rate and fee .\nthere\u2019s been plenty of talk about electric vehicles , but are they right for your business ? before you make any decisions , there are some important factors to consider .\nour new driver app gives fleet managers and drivers better control , greater visibility and easier ways to manage vehicles .\nfrom submitting an expense claim or fbt information to finding a supplier and reporting lost or damaged fuel cards , your drivers have one easy point of contact and all the information they need on their phones and ready to use .\nplease complete this form so that we can direct your query to the correct team .\nby abn amro to a consortium consisting of the volkswagen group ( 50 % ) , mubadala development company ( 25 % ) and the olayan group ( 25 % ) .\nsolving problems often encountered when managing company cars such as . the need for supervision over that car is available or when it will be , who and how long it runs .\nno hassles operational and administrative related to eg . the management of keys , checking the condition of the vehicle and watch of returns .\nreports of the full history of using the vehicle that control users and costs .\nyou are renting a car for a selected period and the course with a fixed monthly installment .\nalong with the vehicle you give access to applications on - line with reservation system . the application has been prepared on ios and android and can share it with any number of employees .\nto open the car you need only a smartphone - you open the car with virtual key taken from the application .\nafter the trip , the car should be discontinued at the agreed place ( eg . company parking ) and close also using the application .\neach user is given an insight into their individual usage history ( date , time , mileage , reservations ) , administrator of the fleet has access to integrated reports for all users .\nthe cc ski race \u00abreistadl\u00f8pet\u00bb is one of the ski races in norway richest in traditions . it was arranged for the first time in 1958 and has since then been organized 56 times . one person has participated in this race 53 times and two people 50 times .\nthe tracks are 50 and 34 kilometers long and runs through forests and across mountains between the starting point at setermoen in the municipality of bardu and the finish line at bardufoss in the municipality of m\u00e5lselv . the race is in classic style .\nthe reistadl\u00f8pet is an event where three different sports - clubs in the area cooperate together with the army .\nthe idea behind the race was to commemorate colonel ole reistad . he was a great skier and an athlete , a norwegian champion in pentathlon in 1922 and the leader of the ski patrol who won the olympic championships in st . moritz in 1928 . in 1940 he was the head of the squadron at bardufoss . later during wwii we find him in canada educating and training the norwegian pilots . in 1945 he is back at bardufoss as the head of the air defence in northern norway . sports and outdoor life were important ingredients in his life and he contributed greatly to the cooperation between the civilian and the military societies .\nso put on your skis to participate in a race so rich in history and interspersed with friendly rivalry between participants in magnificent snowy arctic surroundings .\ndownload this white paper for more details , and start contributing to achieving your company\u2019s emission targets .\nour products and services are not based on the number of cars or sector , but are adapted to the different needs of companies and people .\nevery year we conduct an extensive customer satisfaction and loyalty survey via tns . the survey is aimed at both customers and drivers . every year ratings have increased for our services and products for both loyalty and customer satisfaction and , not least , for our customer service .\nwe want to be market leaders in all that we do : in customer service , in product innovation and in the driver mobility solutions we offer . and we are not complacent . we will continue with our drive for growth , for customer service excellence and our commitment to lead the market in making the lives of our customers easier . \u201d\nmanaging an international vehicle fleet can be challenging . but it can also carry significant benefits for your company .\napart from making fleet management and driver mobility easier , we are thought leaders in our industry .\na dedicated international customer service team , supported by an international network of resources in 32 countries .\nour international team of consultants provides professional support across a broad range of disciplines - from car policy to cost management .\nour international reporting systems give you the information you need for the management of your global fleet .\noffices in multiple countries , an international car fleet or in desperate need of one . your focus : ensuring your company stays on the move .\nwe will develop an international fleetplan , with , and especially for you . an end - to - end solution . always thinking of what\u2019s next for you . so less hassle for you . more time to focus on keeping your company on the move . let us be your global partner .\nhave a look at our global fleet insights \u2013 interesting , helpful blogs and articles .\nyou can talk with us from monday until thursday between 09 : 00 and 17 : 00 . friday between 09 : 00 and 15 : 00 .\nsend us an email and we will get back to you within one working day .\n23 . romania 24 . russia 25 . slovakia 26 . spain 27 . sweden 28 . switzerland 29 . turkey 30 . united arab emirates 31 . u . s . a . 32 . mexico 33 . malaysia\nworkforce now operating outside of the netherlands . our global franchise manages around 1 . 62 million multi - brand vehicles and provides fleet and vehicle management services in 33 countries on 5 continents and 2\nwe have a proven track record in enhancing our presence in traditional mature fleet markets , as well as expanding into new markets and growing our business to market leading positions . we are able to capitalise on our global presence and international network by providing innovative products , value for money and superior service to meet the needs of both national and multinational clients . we aim to do this by using our expertise to make running a fleet easier for our clients .\nto strengthen our market leader position , we aim at a fleet of 10 , 000 vehicles and wish to become a reference in the relationship to clients and suppliers .\nin 2015 , schuberg philis replaced their mid - office platform with a new core application : matrix , made by five degrees . now the frontoffice communicates much faster and more reliably with the familiar backoffice , and new applications can be added and modified more easily .\nin 2015 , schuberg philis replaced their mid - office platform with a new core application : matrix , made by five degrees . now the frontoffice communicates much faster and more reliably with the familiar backoffice , and new applications can be added and modified more easily . this is one of the highlights in an exceptional partnership that has lasted many years , beginning with a vehicle lease company that became a bank and a banker that became a software supplier . schuberg philis supplied the cloud , implemented the software and gradually moved into the role of conductor for this developing symphony .\nfrom basecamp to summit in just over a year . in 2016 , argenta nederland went online with \u2026\nklm has been a customer of schuberg philis since 2004 . according to director of digital \u2026\nthe customer always comes first at jumbo supermarkets . they formulate their approach in \u2026\nmoneyou has been a schuberg philis customer since 2008 . from the very beginning we did \u2026\nfrom 2009 until 2015 schuberg philis was responsible for their it infrastructure . \u201cwe \u2026"]}
{"id": 55940, "summary": [{"text": "panda tea or panda dung tea is a type of tea cultivated in the mountains of ya'an , sichuan and fertilized by the dung of pandas .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "when it officially goes on the market in april 2012 it will reputedly be the world 's most expensive tea and 50 grams ( approximately 16 cups of tea ) sold for $ 3,500 ( \u00a3 2,200 ) , or about $ 200 ( \u00a3 130 ) a cup .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "an yanshi , a local panda tea entrepreneur , argues that the tea is healthy given that pandas only consume wild bamboo and absorb only about 30 % of the nutrients and that it encourages \" the culture of recycling and using organic fertilizers . \" ", "topic": 33}], "title": "panda tea", "paragraphs": ["our family story timeline american chinese about us careers panda cares panda restaurant group , inc .\ntea leaves in this plantation are known as ' panda tea ' , which is green tea cultivated with the faeces of china ' s symbolic animal .\nkickstart your day and take your tea everywhere with our glass infuser . it\u2019s integrated tea strainer will enable you to conveniently infuse your panda tea bags .\nwearing a panda suit during an event to promote his tea , mr an offered his gratitude :\ni thank heaven and earth for blessing us with this environmental panda tea .\nan said he hoped his ' panda poo tea ' could make it into the guinness book of world records as the most expensive tea .\npu - ehr tea , oolong tea and green mate reduce appetite and burn fat .\npanda tea garden suites accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\nsince he invented the tea in november 2011 , an has collected 10 tons of panda droppings to fertilise the plantation .\nroughly a dozen guests were invited by mr an to hand - pick the first batch of his organic panda - fertilised tea .\nguests can also dine at panda tea suites restaurant which serves a selection of local and international cuisines as well as daily breakfast buffets .\nthe world ' s most expensive cup of tea is set to go on sale in china at \u00a3130 a cup - fertilised with panda dung .\n\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83c\udf3e purifiez votre corps et retrouvez la forme avec notre challenge detox 100 % naturel . d\u00e9j\u00e0 plus de 800 , 000 sachets panda tea vendus \ud83d\udc3c\nso far there have been no takers for the unusual product that comes accompanied by a special panda - shaped tea set and two wildlife paintings .\nan yanshi , right , unloads panda droppings that are used as fertilizer at his tea farm in ya ' an , sichuan province . an grows the tea using tons of excrement from panda bears living at nearby breeding centers . he hopes to sell the organic green tea for more than $ 200 a cup . ( stringer / china , reuters photo )\nvous avez des questions concernant votre panda challenge ? l ' \u00e9quipe panda tea , supervis\u00e9e par notre pharmacien expert en bien - \u00eatre et nutrition , se fera un plaisir de r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 vos questions pour que vous puissiez optimiser vos r\u00e9sultats .\nthe first batch of panda dung tea will be sold in lots of about 1 . 75 ounces for $ 3 , 500 each , a price an said makes it the world ' s most expensive tea . most people use about a tenth of an ounce of tea per cup .\nafter hitting up two locations that claimed they serve\nbubble tea\nand did not have any milk tea , i hoped that panda tea would have what i was searching for here in winnipeg . when i stopped in , the menu had endless choices of bubble milk . . .\nlocals dressed in panda costumes participate in the annual spring tea - picking festival in ya ' an , sichuan province , according the people ' s daily .\nsave time and money with our bundles . you ' ll be able to carry your panda tea everywhere with you and enjoy it on - the - go !\nsave time and money with our bundles . you ' ll be able to save carry your panda tea everywhere with you and enjoy it on - the - go !\n1 x morning boost tea ( 14 doses - one every morning ) 1 x night cleanse tea ( 14 doses - one every night ) .\na chinese entrepreneur has revealed that panda poo is the key ingredient to a new luxury brew .\nan yanshi , an entrepreneur in southwest china , grows the tea in mountainous ya ' an in sichuan province using tons of excrement from panda bears living at nearby breeding centers .\nhe then uses it to grow tea leaves that costs a staggering \u00a322 , 000 per pound . the same amount of tetley tea leaves would costs around \u00a33 .\n' just like green tea , bamboo contains an element that can prevent cancer . '\nthe man behind the brew is an yanshi , a super panda enthusiast from sichuan and a lecturer at sichuan university .\npanda tea is created with all - natural ingredients where each ingredient is specially sourced and selected for its unique properties . these ingredients are then combined and scientifically formulated using an effect known as \u2018food synergy . \u2019\nsave time and money with our bundles . discover our glass infuser and bamboo thermos ! you ' ll be able to save carry your panda tea everywhere with you and enjoy it on - the - go !\nplus qu ' un challenge , panda tea est une v\u00e9ritable communaut\u00e9 promouvant un mode de vie sain . ensemble , nous agissons pour pr\u00e9server notre plan\u00e8te en reversant une partie de nos b\u00e9n\u00e9fices \u00e0 des projets environnementaux .\nchez panda tea , nous sommes tr\u00e8s exigeants en termes de qualit\u00e9 de nos m\u00e9langes . emball\u00e9s dans des infusettes en coton cousues main , nos m\u00e9langes sont compos\u00e9s uniquement d ' ingr\u00e9dients issus de l ' agriculture biologique .\nchina is embracing the harvest season of possibly the world ' s most expensive and bizarre tea .\ncool spot to grab a drink and hang out at . tarp and thai tea there was great\nconviniently located just a 10 - minute drive away from tagbilaran city airport and just a 2 - minute walk to island city mall , panda tea garden suites provide comfortable accommodations with free wi - fi in all public areas .\nan yanshi , 41 , bought 11 tons of excrement from a panda breeding centre in sichuan province in south - west china .\nfurnished with wooden flooring , air - conditioned rooms at panda tea are equipped with heating facilities , a seating area and a tv with cable channels . private bathrooms include hot / cold shower facilities , a hairdryer and free toiletries .\ntons of panda excrement , obtained from the nearby breeding centres in mountainous ya ' an in sichuan province , will be used in growing the tea . each lot of 50 grams will then go for 22 , 000 yuan ( \u00a32 , 200 ) , which according to mr an makes for the world ' s dearest cup of tea .\ncontemporary mixology meets the ancient art of tea at panda tea bar . we are committed to delivering the finest handcrafted beverages around , which means our teas are brewed from whole leaves daily and our juices are always freshly squeezed . whether you choose one of our signature drinks or customize something special , we guarantee you ' ll find your new refreshment obsession .\nfirst batch of tea every year , usually picked in spring , is considered the best brew in china .\nwake up , get up and kick ass all day long with a cup of morning tea at breakfast .\n' environmental panda tea ' isn ' t the only expensive dung - related cuppa . coffees such as kopi luwak and uchunari coffee , which hail from south - east asia and peru , can go for as high as \u00a37 , 875 per pound .\nunique and whimsical property with a panda theme and a cute cafe and bakery attached . convenient to the island city mall and mcdonald ' s .\nhe is now hoping to make it into the guinness book of world records for developing the most expensive tea .\n\u201cunique and whimsical property with a panda theme and a cute cafe and bakery attached . convenient to the island city mall and mcdonald ' s . \u201d\n\ub207 unique and whimsical property with a panda theme and a cute cafe and bakery attached . convenient to the island city mall and mcdonald ' s .\nwow ! how could we describe that in one word ? our tea has been designed by experts in germany , it is an art . we made sure not only to create the best detox tea , but also the yummiest .\ncommenting on the panda ' s digestive nature , mr an said ,\nthey are like a machine that is churning out organic fertiliser . they keep eating .\nfresh , organic tea = more antioxidants . no artificial flavours , colours , sweeteners , dairy or soy . gluten - free\ntea of friendship & fun flavour profile : a playful trio of mint , chocolate & vanilla ingredients : peppermint , rooibos , chamomile , anise , cocoa powder , chocolate & vanilla essence recipe ideas maple forest tea latte mix brewed tea with equal parts milk or non - dairy alternative . add 1 / 2 tsp . of maple syrup & stir to dissolve . enjoy hot or iced . power panda shake brew tea and refrigerate until cold . combine 1 cup chilled tea with 1 cup milk , or non - dairy alternative , 1 tsp . raw cacao powder & 1 banana . set blender on high to combine . cosy snuggle glacial melt pour hot tea over scoops of vanilla and chocolate ice cream . our love of fine tea , craftsmanship and passion are reflected in every expertly blended cup of tea . what\u2019s just as important as the premium quality ingredients we select are the ones we never use \u2013 no artificial flavours , colours , sweeteners , dairy , soy or gluten . loose teas are sold in refillable tins to preserve freshness and nutrients . exposure to light , heat and air causes flavour loss as well as the nutrient value of tea to decline , so be sure to store your teas in the tins they came in . bring the tin back into our shops for refills and enjoy a discount . please note that we sell our loose teas by volume , not weight . for information about tea tin sizes , visit our tea sizing chart . teabags are sold in re - sealable zip top satchels . always reseal tightly after opening .\nit ' s not just the extortionate price tag of the world ' s most expensive tea that might leave a bitter taste .\nmy kids and i visited panda tea , and wanted to buy 3 medium drinks . we had a show & save coupon that was buy one drink , get one free . after ordering , the cashier told us they only allowed the coupon for large drinks . that wasn ' t . . .\nfragrant\nand\nsmooth\nwas how mr an described the tea when its pickings were brewed for the very first time .\nwake up , get up and kick ass all day long with a cup of morning tea at breakfast . it will help * :\nafter brewing the first pickings , an described the tea as fragrant and smooth . some of his guests , however , were not impressed .\nthe giant panda ' s bamboo diet is difficult for the creatures to digest , meaning they have to spend a vast amount of their time eating the woody plant , which is technically a grass .\nthe tea is also being heralded for its health properties as the excrement is enriched with nutrients from bamboo which is a major food source for the bear .\nthe fertilizer made the tea a health boon , an said , because pandas eat only wild bamboo and absorb only a fraction of the nutrients in their food .\ni had a coconut bubble tea , and couldn ' t contain my expressions of pleasure . i was moaning with every sip ! should have gotten two ! !\nthe fresh skin is a tea blend based on highly concentrated in antioxidants plants , vitamins , and minerals that help you maintain or get a nice & sweet skin .\nthe staff wasn ' t very helpful in explaining what i was getting . i like bubble tea and they gave me a drink and the stuff was unbearably sweet .\njustifying the rather steep price , mr an said the profits from the exotic tea would be channelled into an environmental fund . future batches would also have a lower price tag .\nlet\u2019s be honest , if you eat pizza and sit on the couch all day , our panda detox program probably won ' t save you . but if you keep it mostly healthy and do a little exercise , you should see better results .\ndiscover the most effective iced tea detox challenge . formulated by health experts for results . our iced detox challenge will leave you feeling energised and motivated like never before . perfect for the summer !\ndiscover the most effective tea detox , beauty & relax challenge . formulated by health experts in order to get the best results . our detox challenge will help you feeling energized and motivated like never before .\nan yanshi , a 41 - year - old former teacher and journalist , is using the bamboo - eaters ' manure to help fertilise the organic green tea , which he believes will make the perfect brew .\nya\u2019an , china \u2014 \u2014china ' snational treasure , the giant pandas , will become even more precious if one businessman succeeds in using their dung to grow organic green tea he intends to sell for more than $ 200 a cup .\nour tea blends must be drunk as part of a balanced , varied diet . if you have any specific medical conditions , please consult your doctor before . keep your product in a dry place out of the sight and reach of childen .\neverything about this place is asian . even the clients . the smells , the music , the atmosphere in here is so calm and relaxing . . . and their tea is amazing . i prefer the honey lemonade , but i honestly like everything they have in here .\nour tea blends must be drunk as part of a balanced , varied diet . if you have any specific medical conditions , please consult your doctor before . keep your product in a dry place out of the sight and reach of childen . see the list of our ingredients .\nis the newest economy hotel in bohol , where suites of modern aesthetics are furnished and embellished . a gourmet menu developed by an international chef welcomes our guests . also a variety of asian and european breads , cakes and pastries are available together with tea , coffee or chocolate beverages .\ni tried the bubble milk tea and it is so good . i ordered one with less sugar . it is still sweet but not overpowering . i should have requested less ice . it took only a few minutes to finish my order . it is a nice place . . .\nthe business is in a filthy strip mall that needs some spring cleanup work done . inside smelled of sewer backup so it was difficult to wait around in there . tried the coconut milk bubble tea and my partner ordered another . we both discovered we don ' t . . .\ni just want to convey to the people of the world the message of turning waste into something useful ,\nthe 41 - year - old former teacher and journalist said at a weekend event to promote the tea ,\nand the culture of recycling and using organic fertilizers .\nordered the regular bubble milk tea with 50 % sweetness and still good ! perfect for summer weather ! expect long lines and even though the staff are busy , the cashier remains cool and patiently waits for you to create your order . each drink will cost about $ 4 - 5 . . .\ni love going here for bubble tea ! it ' s very small but it ' s perfect for what they serve which is specialty drinks such as slush and milk bubble teas . i believe i saw that they have some desserts available as well but i didn ' t try any . . . .\ndiscover our new challenge conceived to optimize your beauty and health goals . the\nfresh skin\ntea blend is rich in antioxidants and will help you make your skin glow like never before . the\nsleep well\ninfusion must be drunk in the evening after your last meal in order to relax and prepare a good night ' s sleep \u2014 perfect to help you deal with stress .\nan defended the steep price , saying he would channel profits from the initial batches into an environmental fund . future batches would be cheaper , he added .\nit ' s sold at such a sky - high price ,\nsaid li ximing ,\nperhaps this is just hype .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmost people use about three grams per cup , meaning each one brewed would set one back over \u00a3130 .\nchina ' s docile national treasures are capable of sparking a great deal of hype , particularly as zoological ambassadors for the nation . the arrival of 8 - year - old giant pandas tian tian and yang guang , whose names translate as ' sweetness ' and ' sunshine ' , drew a great deal of public and press attention for edinburgh zoo last december .\ni just want to convey to the people of the world the message of turning waste into something useful , and the culture of recycling and using organic fertilisers .\nalso , they absorb less than 30 per cent of the nutrition from the food , and that means more than 70 per cent of the nutrients are passed out in their faeces .\nsome of the invitees , however , were slightly more dubious about the bizarre beverage .\nit ' s sold at such a sky - high price , perhaps this is just hype ,\nsaid li ximing , 49 .\nthe reason for the price tag ? the beans come from coffee berries eaten by the civet , a cat - like mammal whose enzymes in its stomach make the eventual brew less bitter . naturally , the beans must first be picked out of its dung .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nbookstore owner who called 911 to defend steve bannon from abusive customer is former episcopal priest whose wife got 5 years for embezzling $ 2 . 2 million in church funds \u2013 and donald trump ' s sister was the judge who sentenced her !\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\nthe first pick is expected to sell for \u00a5440 , 000 ( \u00a346 , 000 ) per kg .\nmr yanshi said : ' pandas have a very poor digestive system and only absorb about 30 per cent of everything they eat .\nbottleneck of 700 , 000 migrants wait in libya to cross the . . .\n' prostitutes , orgies , group sex - all of it ' : ex - wife of . . .\nsydney tower skywalk was ' shut down due to unsafe winds ' . . .\nalive ! four thai boys who made it out of cave in daring . . .\n' this is no sell - out ' : theresa may insists she has chosen . . .\npolice find the body of a missing four - month - old boy near . . .\ngunman blasts car driven by woman , 51 , three times as she . . .\n' we only knew each other between action and cut ' : robin . . .\n' we know where you live ' : angry protesters confront mitch . . .\nhailey baldwin and justin bieber passionately kiss in the bahamas . . . as news of engagement spreads\nselena gomez is seen with same mystery man she was with in may . . . after news her ex justin bieber is engaged to hailey baldwin\nkhloe kardashian reveals she stopped breast - feeding daughter true . . . three months after giving birth\ngiuliana rancic takes a hike with bill . . . as the couple vacation with friends ahead of her return to e ! news\nkhloe kardashian shows off neon sign in true ' s nursery . . . as she reveals it ' s kris jenner ' s handwriting\nciara and husband russell wilson dance as they head to south africa for their honeymoon . . . two years after wedding\nrapper del the funky homosapian falls off stage during gorillaz set . . . but he reassures fans he ' s ' alright ' as he recovers in hospital\nmakeup artist joyce bonelli reaches out to the kardashian clan on instagram . . . after the famous family ' fire ' and unfollow her on social media\ndaddy daycare ! jared kushner takes kids back to d . c . after weekend in new jersey - as ivanka dons a short dress for visit to a nyc asphalt company\nsofia richie , 19 poses in a bikini top just after scott disick ' s ex kourtney kardashian , 39 , did the same . . . and fans call her out for it\nnaomi campbell wows in flamboyant feathered gown . . . while ashley graham sizzles in plunging lace dress as they walk in dolce & gabbana show in italy\nnaya rivera sells her five - bedroom la home for a cool $ 3 . 55 million after finalizing her divorce from ryan dorsey\nmel b ' is unable to pay her back taxes amid ongoing divorce battle with stephen belafonte . . . as it ' s estimated the pair owe up to $ 650k ' to the irs\nkylie jenner rocks curve - clinging attire as she shows off body . . . and considers going back to blonde\ndakota johnson dons striped wrap dress in la . . . after calling co - star chris hemsworth ' spectacular '\ncardi b hits back at troll who mocked her baby shower . . . as she shows off naked baby bump for photoshoot\nbuy your own celebrity hideaway ! castle adored by michael douglas and jack nicholson goes on sale for $ 5 . 2m ( and even comes with treehouse )\nant - man and the wasp soars to $ 76 million on opening weekend . . . beating its prequel by $ 19 million\nliam payne and cheryl split : carefree 1d star returns to stage for first time since break - up . . . as he poses happily with his backing dancers in france\ntristan thompson goes house hunting alone as he checks out $ 2m property in la with its own basketball court . . . just minutes from khloe ' s mansion\nchris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens\njill zarin admits she ' s ready to date again after being spotted with handsome businessman . . . following beloved husband bobby ' s death\ndj khaled cancels wireless performance due to ' travel issues ' just hours before his slot . . . as fans rage over his ' vacation ' snap\n13 reasons why villain justin prentice says he ' s not bothered by social media trolls . . . and that getting attacked online means he ' s doing his job as an actor\n' she didn ' t get those from me ' : kylie jenner says daughter stormi has dad travis scott ' s lips . . . as star reveals her breasts are ' three times the size ' post - baby\nkevin hart celebrates 39th birthday in las vegas . . . nearly a year after sin city cheating scandal\ndakota fanning joins michael b . jordan in voice cast of western anime series gen : lock\n' i regret making it public ' : guy pearce is remorseful for asserting his former co - star kevin spacey was ' handsy ' with him on the set of l . a . confidential\niconic movie home where molly ringwald ' s sixteen candles was filmed finally sells for $ 1 . 135 million after two years on market\nkendra caldwell duggar struggles through labor on counting on . . . before welcoming baby garrett\nwhy madonna dated only toyboys and why , as she pushes 60 , she ' s finally got bored with them . . . by the writer who knows her best\nbrooklyn beckham and squeeze lexy panterra get cozy at london club . . . enraging ex tallia storm\nyolanda hadid ' splits from boyfriend matt minnis ' . . . less than a year after david foster divorce\nbrooklyn beckham utilises his camera skills at wireless festival . . . after his debut photography book was slammed by fans\njustin bieber is the perfect gentleman as he handles the bags . . . while crop top - clad hailey baldwin struts alongside\n' i just don ' t want stuff ' kim kardashian doesn ' t buy her kids gifts to avoid spoiling them and sticks to a household budget . . . but says kanye is the ' biggest shopper '\njoanna gaines shares husband chip ' s unique birth tradition . . . as he cradles newborn son crew\nkylie jenner gushes baby stormi is ' changing every week ' and ' has cutest personality ' . . . as new mom admits to binge watching the handmaid ' s tale\nlena dunham says she was ' really smart ' to date ex jack antonoff . . . after posting nude selfie\ntom brady shows no mercy as he takes on gisele and his cancer - survivor mom in dodgeball . . . with a ' no crying ' rule\nlauren conrad ' s son liam takes a handful of cake . . . as proud mom ' celebrates one year with our little guy '\nkhloe kardashian ' anxious but eager ' as she gets back to work for the first time since true ' s birth . . . and her alarm goes off at 4 . 35am\nnia vardalos ' divorce filing . . . as duo split following 25 years of marriage\nkendall jenner boats in sheer dress . . . after snuggling up to her nba beau ben simmons at khloe kardashian ' s party\nkeyshia cole announces pregnancy on instagram . . . as boyfriend niko khale posts beach pic of couple\nanthony bourdain leaves majority of his $ 1 . 2m estate - which was rumored to be worth at least $ 16m - to 11 - year - old daughter ariane\nben affleck ' s $ 19m la mansion is surrounded by moving trucks . . . as it ' s revealed girlfriend lindsay shookus plans to spend more time on west coast\nbeaming kate gazes lovingly at sleeping prince louis as she and william attend his christening in their . . .\nhomeless man , 35 , is arrested for beating 59 - year - old with a metal pipe on new york subway as victim speaks . . .\ntrump targets pfizer and big pharma for raising costs of prescription drugs after he vowed prices would . . .\njamie oliver reveals the best way to organise your fridge - as he shares his tips for how you can avoid . . .\namerican man who posed as a saudi prince to try and buy a stake in a miami hotel was busted when the . . .\ntroubled actor jonathan rhys meyers is detained at lax after getting into a ' drunken fight with his wife and . . .\nlesbian couple are charged with neglect after they ' repeatedly gave young son marijuana for good behavior . . .\nfinal four thai cave boys and coach are in ' good health ' but must remain trapped underground for at least . . .\nrescued thai cave boys face a lifetime of trauma from their ordeal as traumatic memories could trigger fear . . .\nfrantic parents of rescued thai cave boys have not been told which children have been saved \u2013 as teammates . . .\nthree men will be executed over the infamous gang - rape and murder of a female student , 23 , on a delhi bus in . . .\nhollywood hostage actor who lost his eye , had nose and tongue slit , and was ' deprived of a member of his . . .\nhandcuffed harvey weinstein pleads not guilty to new rape charges , then shares a laugh with his lawyer after . . .\nmesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .\ncouple arrested after their four - year - old son accidentally shots himself between the eyes could face ten . . .\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .\nrevealed : the four warning signs you could be heading for divorce - including critcising your partner ' s . . .\nhistorically bad : orioles ' chris davis on pace to finish with the lowest qualifying batting average ever , . . .\n' he was my son ! ' devastated father sobs as he is detained by police moments after his two - year - old . . .\nhere comes aunt meghan ! duchess of sussex looks elegant in an olive green shift dress by ralph lauren as she . . .\nhere come the godparents ! kate and william are joined by childhood friends - including guy pelly - and the . . .\nfit for a prince ! louis becomes the eighth royal baby to wear the historic honiton lace christening robe on . . .\n' i hope he stays like this ' : kate and the archbishop of canterbury share a joke about sleeping louis as she . . .\nblue for a boy ! george and charlotte both wear the shade for their little brother louis ' christening as the . . .\nsuch a perfect princess ! cute charlotte steals the show again with her royal wave - and a very polite . . .\nmay will not face a vote of no confidence . . . for now : pm warns furious tory brexiteers at showdown meeting that sacking her would mean handing corbyn the keys to no 10\n' hi . i ' m linda o ' keefe . . . 45 years ago today , i disappeared and my killer was never found ' : police tweet as the 11 - year - old girl who was murdered in 1973 in a bid to publicize the cold case\nfarm heroes saga , the # 4 game on itunes . play it now !\nhey babe ! nos th\u00e9s detox vont vous remettre sur pieds en seulement quelque semaines . \u00e0 base de produits 100 % bio et naturels , notre detox challenge aide \u00e0 purifier le corps et retrouver la forme .\nbestie pack : share the energy and the motivation with your friend , sibling or whoever else wants to detox with you . and save money on the shipping !\npeppermint , spearmint and blackberry leaves accelerate the feeling of satiety . liquorice roots , cardamom , dandelion and birch leaves reduce bloating and facilitate digestion . blackberry leaves and blueberry leaves are natural antihypertensives that combat oxydative stress . more information in our faqs .\ndon ' t hesitate to write us at contact @ urltoken if you want more precision on our products .\nthe iced detox challenge is the perfect blend for a detox cure thanks to the nutritive substances from our plants .\napple * - rosehip seed * - lemongrass * - hibiscus white * - peppermint * - blackberry leaves * - moringa * - mango fruit granule * - natural flavor .\npeppermint , spearmint and blackberry leaves accelerate the feeling of satiety . liquorice roots , cardamom , dandelion and birch leaves reduce bloating and facilitate digestion . blackberry leaves and blueberry leaves are natural antihypertensives that combat oxydative stress . more information\nthe blend is composed of the best japanese matcha , chun mee from china , and will help you build a natural shield against all the toxins & molecules responsible of aging skin . curcuma , thym , and carrott stimulate the immunitary system and help eliminating the toxins in the layers of the skin and body .\nthe sleep well blend is prepared with plants that will help you relax & diminish your stress .\nthe natual roibbos from south africa , is a rare plant in organic culture that helps sleeping & facilitate the well - being feeling . the three other plants vervein , apple and blackberry leaves , are rich in minerals and antioxydants , and helps slowing down your brain and muscles .\n* pickup time is estimated and may change based on items ordered or other circumstances beyond our control . actual pickup time will be determined upon completing order .\nour signature drink . order it iced or hot , with or without tapioca pearls .\nshare your refreshing experience with # pandateabar on twitter and instagram for a chance to be featured in our gallery .\nmr yanshi , a university lecturer at sichuan university , has been busy collecting tons of droppings to make his product .\nhis method remains a closely guarded secret , but he promises drinkers they can expect ' a mature and nutty taste ' .\nfor a taste of the first harvest - expected to go on sale this spring - customers will be expected to pay \u00a322 , 000 per pound , and less for subsequent batches .\nmr yanshi , who has patented his bizarre idea , said he is hoping to target nature lovers and wealthy foodies .\nlast year , a coffee shop in birmingham started serving up coffee made from the beans of coffee berries which have been eaten by an asian toddy cat and passed through its digestive tract .\nthe kopi luwak , or civet coffee , which costs between \u00a3200 and \u00a3300 per pound , has been a big hit in japan and the u . s .\npandas create some 20kg of droppings a day and many people have tried to come up with innovative ways of using the waste product from bio - fuel to clay for making sculptures .\nbet you wish you bought here ! australia ' s top suburb for . . .\n' had to post this to show he is still alive ' : horrified . . .\n' i ' m alone ' : harrowing first words in hospital of mother . . .\n' they just didn ' t get it , but they do now ! ' trump shares . . .\npictured : british rugby - playing student , 19 , who drowned . . .\nkylie jenner flashes underboob and her derriere in sheer orange ensemble . . . one day after revealing she took her lip filler out\nwe the people : bill and hillary clinton fly commercial twice in one weekend and the former president is . . .\n' go back to your country ' : mexican grandfather , 92 , is beaten with a brick by a mother and four men who . . .\ntab hunter , a 1950s hollywood icon who starred in damn yankees and dated psycho star anthony perkins , dies . . .\ncanadian park ranger is severely mauled by a grizzly bear but survives after somehow breaking free from the . . .\n' you ' re not coming ' : cheeky charlotte reminds photographers they ' re not invited to prince louis ' christening . . .\nthe duke and duchess of cambridge will serve slices of their wedding fruit cake from seven years ago to . . .\npregnant pippa looks glowing in a very appropriate shade of baby blue - as she joins her parents and brother . . .\nit ' s a hat trick for mcqueen ! kate repeats the look she chose for george and charlotte ' s christenings in . . .\nmay will not face a vote of no confidence . . . for now : pm warns furious tory brexiteers at showdown meeting . . .\nmale nurse , 24 , dies after falling 500ft at grand canyon national park when he climbed over a railing to get . . .\n2 simple drinks took over 15 minutes to prepare . we were the only the customers there . won ' t go back and don ' t recommend it\nairport shuttle . airport shuttle available at no extra charge . you can request this in the next step .\nafter booking , all of the property\u2019s details , including telephone and address , are provided in your booking confirmation and your account .\ni need to tell all about this place . just excellent . staff and food was just excellent for the money i paid . we went somewhere else for valentines day and im sorry we didnt stay here instead . looking forward to our next visit .\ncomfortable bed , very clean and friendly staff always ready to help . for at restaurant is very good ( if available ) .\nclean\uff0cclose to island city mall , have free car to seaport . staff is friendly .\nenjoy a relaxing traditional massage while a front desk can assist with laundry / ironing services , car rental services , dry cleaning services and room service for those who\u2019d prefer in - room dining . for convenience , shuttle services are also available at a surcharge .\ncouples in particular like the location \u2013 they rated it 8 . 5 for a two - person trip .\nwe ' re sorry , but there was an error submitting your comment . please try again .\nthis air - conditioned twin room features 2 single beds , free wifi access and a cable tv . the private bathroom offers hot / cold water showers and toiletries . please note that the room rate is for 2 guests only . extra guests will be charged php 250 per person per night . maximum occupancy of this room is 3 persons .\nair - conditioned rooms are equipped with heating facilities , a seating area and a tv with cable channels . private bathrooms include hot / cold shower facilities , a hairdryer and free toiletries . rooms can accommodate 2 guests .\nair - conditioned rooms are equipped 1 queen - sized bed and 1 double bed with heating facilities , a seating area and a tv with cable channels . private bathrooms include hot / cold shower facilities , a hairdryer and free toiletries . please note that the room rate is for 2 guests only . extra guests will be charged php 250 per person per night . maximum occupancy of this room is 5 persons .\nair - 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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 .\nchriscent ville hotel offers affordable accommodations with free wi - fi in the heart of tagbilaran city . it features a free airport shuttle service , a restaurant on - site , and massage services .\nlocated in panglao , 300 yards from danao beach , and alona beach reachable within 0 . 8 miles , nora ' s place offers free bikes , an outdoor swimming pool and free wifi .\nlocated in tagbilaran city , safari hostel offers a garden . this 2 - star inn offers a 24 - hour front desk and free wifi . guests can enjoy city views .\nlocated in dauis , 3 . 2 miles from hinagdanan cave , higala resort has a number of amenities including an outdoor swimming pool , a garden and a terrace .\n\ub207 i need to tell all about this place . just excellent . staff and food was just excellent for the money i paid . we went somewhere else for valentines day and im sorry we didnt stay here instead . looking forward to our next visit .\n\u201cmake sure you have your shower room checked with the staff if the hot water isn ' t out of order . \u201d\n\ub209 no hot water ! very cold water in the shower only . i preordered and paid ahead our breakfast for the next day but unfortunately , the one that took the order and prepared it forgot one meal for our companion despite me having made an advance arrangement with them .\n\ub207 i loved that they had a cozy cafe with nic3 books to read .\n\ub209 i was told the hotle shuttle would pick me up at the airport . when i arrived , waited 15 minutes , then texted the hotel , was told driver was not available , to take tricycle and that they would pay for it . difference between a / c van and tricycle . first night , tv not working , went down was told technician already gone . second day they fixed it ( twice ) , but quality of image was only good on tagalog channels . i only watch tv at night , but still . . . . when i inquired on first night what time the restaurant opened , was told 5am . 5am sharp was there , waited . ask front desk , they tried to reach the chef but where not able to reach him , so went to mc donald ( not a big fan ) . when i came back to hotel , ask the other shift at front desk , told me the resto opened at 6 . on my last morning i was craving for a bagel with salmon and cream cheese , but no bagel available before 10am , flight 9am . . . . but if you can disregard those little details , it is accommodating , and you pay for what you get , bit far also from city proper .\n\ub207 comfortable bed , very clean and friendly staff always ready to help . for at restaurant is very good ( if available ) .\n\ub209 the owners seem to have spent a lot of time dreaming up cute design concepts , and very little time mastering basic hotel operations . this may be because the primary business is the bakery with the hotel as an afterthought . we were disappointed to find there was no elevator and had to lug our heavy suitcases up 3 flights of stairs with no offer of help from staff . they upgraded our room , but the room had a terrible bathroom with a stained sink , broken bidet and a half inch of filth on the shower window . the tv remote was missing a battery ; when i told them about this , instead of bringing a new battery , the staff members response was to bring two other remotes neither of which worked , and then take the correct one away , so the tv was stuck on one channel for our entire stay . another weird thing about this place : they have a draconian no - food policy for the rooms , they fine you heavily if you eat a single crumb in the room which is odd considering it ' s also a bakery and restaurant !\n\ub209 you add 20 % if you order food from their own restaurant ! the roof is dripping water . smelly . the linen is with holes . the faucet handle has edges that can cut your skin . wifi - - what wifi ? ? the tv - omg - - so blurred - the reception . goodluck\n\ub209 you cant bring food inside your room because they have to protect their restaurant at the ground floor . their food were pricey and small serving . unfair and inconvenience .\n\u201cworth the money . for transfer staying one night and buy things locally . \u201d\n\ub207 clean\uff0cclose to island city mall , have free car to seaport . staff is friendly .\nyou ' re subscribed ! your welcome email will arrive in your inbox soon .\nurltoken b . v . is based in amsterdam in the netherlands , and is supported internationally by 198 offices in 70 countries .\nurltoken is part of booking holdings inc . , the world leader in online travel and related services .\nwe have more than 70 million property reviews , and they ' re all from real , verified guests .\nthe only way to leave a review is to first make a booking . that ' s how we know our reviews come from real guests who have stayed at the property .\nwhen guests stay at the property , they check out how quiet the room is , how friendly the staff is , and more .\nafter their trip , guests tell us about their stay . we check for naughty words and verify the authenticity of all guest reviews before adding them to our site ."]}
{"id": 55944, "summary": [{"text": "cegelec is a french electrical engineering company providing electrical power installation , hvac , information technology and other services to public and private companies .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "as of 2014 the company employs around 22,000 people and operates in 30 countries , with major activity in france , brazil , indonesia , the middle east and africa . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "cegelec", "paragraphs": ["within vinci energies , vinci facilities in belgium combines the competences of cegelec building services , faceo belgium , cegelec refrigeration and thomas kyndt neyts .\nl\u2019entreprise cegelec projets espace est l ' une des pionni\u00e8res du secteur spatial europ\u00e9en . \u2026\nsince the 1960s , cegelec css is also an appreciated integrator of the major electricity producers .\nfrom the management buyout on july 20 , cegelec emerges as an independent group of companies .\nafter receiving antitrust official approval cegelec became an entirely owned subsidiary of the vinci group on april 14 of 2010 .\nis the object of a leveraged buy - out by management and employees with the support of investors , and returns to its former name , cegelec .\ntoday , vinci announces the completion of the transfer to vinci of the cegelec group ( \u201ccegelec\u201d ) by the qatari diar real estate investment company ( \u201cqatari diar\u201d ) , and the allotment to qatari diar of 5 . 78 % of vinci\u2019s capital and theoretical voting rights in the context of this transaction . integrating solutions and technological services , cegelec designs , installs and maintains systems and sub - systems in industry , infrastructure and the service sector . read the press release\nvan 20 t . e . m . 22 maart zal cegelec aanwezig zijn op stocexpo 2018 in rotterdam : de toonaangevende vakbeurs en conferentie voor de tank terminal industrie .\ndeze rebranding is het gevolg van onze groeistrategie binnen vinci energies belgium . cegelec refrigeration is ontstaan in 2006 door de overname van de engineeringstak van ensysta van de groep aveve .\npierre azaria founds cge ( compagnie g\u00e9n\u00e9rale d\u2019electricit\u00e9 \u2013 general electricity company ) , a holding company aimed at running electricity industries and companies . fifteen years later , cge becomes cgee , the direct ancestor of cegelec .\nthe merger with cegelec expands the leadership of vinci energies . this major event is significant as it permits the group to build up its international presence . at the same time , vinci confers vinci energies with the entire range of facility management activities and maintenance services of the group . the combination of these previously dispersed business lines generates a new impetus . with the arrival of faceo , which was formerly associated with cegelec , these activities are integrated under the name vinci facilities , a unit with operations in 20 european countries .\nsince april 2010 , cegelec is part of vinci energies , a subsidiary of the vinci group , the wordwide successful concession and construction company with its headquarters in paris . vinci employs more than 186 , 000 employees worldwide , with an annual turnover of around 39 billion euro .\nau sein de vinci energies , les entreprises cegelec portent une grande partie des expertises du groupe et proposent des services technologiques aux entreprises et aux collectivit\u00e9s . de la conception \u00e0 la maintenance multitechnique , leurs domaines d\u2019intervention sont vari\u00e9s et leurs \u00e9quipes accompagnent leurs clients d\u2019un bout \u00e0 l\u2019autre de projets ambitieux .\ncgee alsthom experiences a strategic change of direction : the general electric company acquires a stake in the group and transfers control of its industrial monitoring activities to it . cgee alsthom then adopts the new name cegelec . this is also the period when gtie extends its development outside france , starting with the uk and then the netherlands .\nthe cegelec gmbh belongs to the vinci energies group , the energy division of the french vinci group . vinci energies operates with 65 , 400 employees in 51 countries and generated in 2015 sales of 10 billion euros . with its network of more than 1 , 600 business units , vinci energies is currently the market leader in france as well as a major player in europe and worldwide in the fields of energy and information technology .\nen poursuivant votre navigation sur ce site , vous acceptez l\u2019utilisation de cookies pour vous proposer des contenus et services adapt\u00e9s \u00e0 vos centres d\u2019int\u00e9r\u00eats .\nrejoignent vinci energies et apportent ainsi leur expertise en automatismes , instrumentation et contr\u00f4le , g\u00e9nie climatique et \u00e9lectrique .\nonze website maakt gebruik van cookies . door het gebruik van onze website en akkoord te gaan met dit beleid , gaat u akkoord met het gebruik van cookies .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nrenovation in conventional power plants and nuclear power plants on security and non - security processes .\njde day at ecam in brussels on march 22nd , 2018 during the \u00ab companies\u2019 days \u00bb we meet students of master ( either 2nd master for their first job , and 1st master for their end of year internship and graduate thesis ) in the same technical studies . a pre - selection is made during these days , the selected students are invited to a job interview with our company . we recruit young graduates every year to integrate our project teams .\nby continuing browsing this website , you accept the use of cookies to offer content and services adapted to your interests .\nour history is above all one of people and energies coming together to construct a top - level group in the energy and information technology sectors . vinci energies is like a river formed over time by the confluence of multiple streams . it has followed its course for more than two centuries and has gradually grown through its history due to the businesses that have joined it . the pioneers prepared the way for the entrepreneurs who today continue the human adventure that is our heritage . and it is the story of this adventure that we want to tell .\njean - andr\u00e9 lepaute founds a company in his own name . as horologist to the court of louis xv , he constructs precision pendulums for royal estates and most of the observatories of europe . he is responsible for numerous inventions with applications primarily in astronomy or optics for the navy . one of these innovations is his invention in 1780 of the first horizontal clock using parallel workings . the lepaute company much later expands into the field of electronics after the second world war . this branch of its activities is acquired by cge in 1960\nduring the period of urban lighting development , jean and chabri\u00e9 establish their company and gain the contract to supply candles and firewood for the palais bourbon in paris ( where the national assembly is hosted ) . at the end of the century , the engineer albert bouchon joins the company , which is then renamed \u201cmors jean & bouchon\u201d . this is also where andr\u00e9 citro\u00ebn worked .\ncandles give way to gaslights . cl\u00e9men\u00e7on creates the first lighting control units for parisian theatres .\nthe lacarri\u00e8re company provides maintenance for street lamps and all public lighting throughout paris . the magnificent parisian lighting fascinates all of europe , which leads to paris being known as the city of light . at the end of the century , lacarri\u00e8re merges with sdel , a company created by charles saunier and maurice duval .\nthe second half of the 19th century is marked by the arrival of electricity . innovations flourish and many companies are created , including louis mors in france , and g + h and nickel in germany . the arrival of the automobile sees the birth of the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 anonyme d\u2019electricit\u00e9 et d\u2019automobile ( electricity and automobile limited company ) , founded by the son of louis mors in 1896 .\nat the beginning of the 20th century , electrical installation companies such as garczynski - traploir and fourni\u00e9 - grospaud flourish throughout france . in 1906 , ernest tunzini founds a heating company at versailles . a year later , charles saunier and maurice duval create the firm saunier duval et compagnie ( the future sdel ) at montreuil , specialising in lighting services for civil service departments . in great britain , herbert beesley and charles lee found the firm lee beesley .\nthe belle epoque period of economic prosperity witnesses a decisive turning point towards modern times . that context of success and expansion is shattered by the first world war .\nat the end of hostilities , everything has to be rebuilt . under the aegis of the french government , 7000 rural homes are connected to electricity by 1919 . the same year in sweden , emil lundgren decides to found his company , specialised in electric works . the 1920s also sees the creation of the companies garczynski - traploir at le mans and fourni\u00e9 - grospaud at tarbes .\ncgee starts to seek prospects outside france and establishes operations in tunisia and algeria , as well as in belgium .\nfrance discovers air conditioning due to the work of ernest tunzini , and louis santerne opens a modest workshop . both tunzini and santerne grow to join the ranks of france\u2019s great companies . the swiss company kriegel et schaffner has similar success ; their electric works company later becomes the etavis group .\nthe alsthom company ( now spelled alstom ) is created in alsace . electricity has by this time become the preferred energy source for french industry . this requires the electrical equipment necessary for smooth functioning and alsthom positions itself in the construction of motors , turbines , and soldering equipment .\nafter the second world war , it is necessary to rebuild throughout europe . companies set out to reconstruct housing . in 1948 the phibor company is founded . it provides supplies for the many housing projects which begin to spring up in the parisian suburbs . during these years of reconstruction neighbouring countries also undergo development : in morocco , cgee founds a holding company of electrical businesses ( la compagnie ch\u00e9rifienne d\u2019entreprises \u00e9lectriques ) .\nmodernity , new construction , and industrial development are the spearhead of the 1950s in france and as well as the rest of europe . in romania , for example , the infrastructure and service sector are directed by tiab , which starts its activity at this time . distinguished by a new dynamism , the construction of the nuclear industry is undertaken by sdel , tunzini , comsip entreprise , g + h , and nickel .\nexchanges increase and companies now systematically seek prospects abroad : cgee thus establishes a presence in south america , in africa , and in portugal .\nat the start of the 1970s , the electrical installation market undergoes a profound change . cgee merges with the electrical divisions of alsthom and sge , the future vinci , to create cgee alsthom .\nthe lepaute company , whose ancestor was the horologist to the court of louis xv and creator of the great public clocks of the period , then also joins cgee alsthom .\nthe companies mors , jean et bouchon , garczynski - traploir , and fourni\u00e9 - grospaud , join to form a group that becomes gtie in 1984 .\nfollowing the first oil price shock , the world is in crisis . due to dynamic results , cgee alsthom creates a subsidiary in brazil and gains sole responsibility to equip edf\u2019s nuclear power generation plants with control systems .\nfor its part , in 1974 comsip entreprise signs the orenbourg contract in the ussr , to develop the largest natural gas field in the world . afterwards , with the development of computer systems , comsip entreprise sets up the real - time monitoring system for ariane rockets .\nin germany , due to an initial facility management contract with the us army for its military bases , the ske company is born .\nin the 1980s , cgee alsthom increases its contracts in africa , and then brings comsip entreprise into the group to be able to grow further in the petrochemical and space sectors .\ngtie makes its first acquisitions in the uk and the netherlands . sdel expands into germany .\ngtie , sdel , and santerne form the new electrical works division of sge . the advancement in the field of maintenance , the promising growth of offers related to telecommunication networks , and the development of information processing constitute opportunities for the development of gtie .\nthe axians and graniou brands , dedicated to telecommunications , are founded . they are followed by actemium , citeos , omexom , and opteor . gtie , while continuing to fully serve its local clients , also chooses a global approach for some of its businesses .\nwhen sge and gtm merge in 2000 to give birth to vinci , gtie absorbs the thermo - mechanical business units from the group ( lefort - francheteau , saga , tunzini , nickel , g + h , and tpi ) .\nthroughout the first decade the group extends its development to new countries : sweden , spain , eastern europe , portugal , switzerland , and italy . the axians and actemium networks expand into the netherlands , germany , belgium , and slovakia .\ngtie takes the name vinci energies to gain recognition as a subsidiary of vinci .\nthe group begins its expansion to central and eastern europe , with acquisitions in poland , the czech republic , and romania .\nin the following two years , other businesses join the group , such as ga gruppe in germany , specialising in energy and telecommunications infrastructures .\nvinci energies also turns toward asia , with the acquisition of vaes in india , and the creation of multiple business units associated with actemium in china .\nnew sources of energy , the boom in mobile telecommunications , and energy conservation are all challenges faced by the group in a world where the needs for different types of energy , for infrastructures of all sorts , and for information technology have never been so great . its business units are at the heart of sustainable development issues . they are creating the \u201cgreen solutions\u201d of tomorrow that will dominate this third millennium .\nyear after year , vinci energies pursues its expansion , via both organic growth and a strong acquisition policy . the acquisition in october 2014 of imtech ict , an information and communication technology specialist operating in several european countries , and electrix , a major player in electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure in oceania , is in keeping with the group\u2019s \u201cmulti - local\u201d positioning .\nover the last few years , vinci energies has developed , diversified and expanded its business . the group\u2019s revenue rose from \u20ac3 . 5 billion in 2005 to \u20ac10 . 2 billion in 2015 . this spectacular growth was fuelled by two drivers .\ninternal growth , by proposing new services and innovations to our customers , while also accompanying them into the most dynamic markets such as china and africa .\ngrowth by acquisition , thanks to a series of acquisitions in the last years , including orteng and apx in 2015 .\nin 2016 , vinci energies acquires j & p richardson , a leading australian electrical contracting and engineering company , and boosts its positions in the australian energy and transport infrastructure services market .\ndigital transformation and energy transition are the challenges faced by the group in a changing world .\nthe aeg separates the area plant and automation technology . it becomes a part of the company alcatel - alsthom , later alstrom .\nthe aeg , one of the most important electrical companies of the 20th century in the german - speaking world , is established .\nwith a route network of 4386 km length vinci autoroutes holds half of the motorway concession in france . vinci concessions develops and operates a unique portfolio of concessions in the area of \u201a\u00e4\u010d\u201a\u00e4\u010dtransport infrastructure and public institutions in around twenty countries .\nunder the range of construction and construction services fall vinci energies , eurovia , and vinci construction . they form a unique worldwide network of expertise and companies within the integrated business model of vinci .\nthe history of the vinci group , heir to hundreds of companies gradually assembled in a convoluted process , goes back to the 19th century . in 1899 , two engineers from polytechnique , an elite french engineering school , alexandre giros and louis loucheur , founded soci\u00e9t\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9rale d\u2019entreprises ( sge ) , which became vinci in 2000 following its merger with the gtm group .\nvinci energies , via omexom , its brand dedicated to energy transition , has been awarded a contract by the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d\u2019electricit\u00e9 du s\u00e9n\u00e9gal ( senelec ) to build eight photovoltaic power plants with a combined capacity of 17 mw in senegal over a period of 10 months . read the press release\na consortium comprising eurovia cs ( leader ) , doprastav and metrostav has been awarded the contract to build a new 8 km section of the d1 motorway near pre\u0161ov , in eastern slovakia . once completed , this motorway will cross slovakia from west to east , linking austria and ukraine . read the press release\nvinci concessions subsidiary vinci highways recently completed the financial arrangements for the a7 motorway public - private partnership ( a - modell * ) covering a 60 km section between the bockenem and g\u00f6ttingen interchanges in germany . read the press release\nthe south europe atlantic tours\u2013bordeaux high - speed line , which vinci built and is now operating , officially opened to traffic on sunday 2 july 2017 , marking the completion of the construction phase and the beginning of commercial operation .\nseveral vinci construction companies have been selected to work on grand paris express projects , in particular including line 15 south . further information read the press release\nvinci airports now concessionaire of salvador airport in bahia , in brazil on completion of a call for tenders initiated by anac ( ag\u00eancia nacional de avia\u00e7\u00e3o civil ) , vinci airports was this thursday awarded the concession for deputado luis eduardo magalhaes airport , for a 30 - year term . located in the city of salvador , this airport is currently managed by the public operator infraero . read the press release\nvinci energies reinforces its presence in northern europe vinci energies announced on 1 november 2017 that it had acquired two leading european companies specialising in electricity networks : infratek and horlemann . early november also saw vinci energies reach an agreement with the shareholders of eitech to acquire this company\u2019s entire share capital . read the press release\nvinci construction acquires australian company seymour whyte on 23 october 2017 , vinci construction finalised its acquisition of queensland - based seymour whyte , purchasing 100 % of the capital of this company previously listed on the sydney stock exchange . founded in 1987 , the company is well known in australia as an operator in the fields of civil engineering , earthworks and utilities , notably for the construction of roads , bridges and water infrastructure . read the press release\nthe new 12 km portion of the east end crossing connecting the u . s . states of indiana and kentucky was inaugurated on 18 december 2016 . the project was carried out under a ppp contract with a value of nearly $ 1 billion ( \u20ac956 billion ) signed in march 2013 by indiana finance authority and the concession company wvb east end partners , made up , in equal shares , of vinci highways , walsh investors and bilfinger pi . read the press release\ntrans adriatic pipeline ag has awarded spiecapag , a subsidiary of entrepose , the engineering procurement construction ( epc ) of three lots of onshore gas pipelines as part of the tap ( trans - adriatic pipeline ) project : one lot represents 185 km in greece - between kipoi and kavala - and two lots are totalling 215 km in albania , between bilisht and topoje . read the press release\na ceremony in chernobyl today marked the successful conclusion of the sliding operation , a key milestone before the fi nalisation of the international programme to transform chernobyl into an environmentally safe and secure state by november 2017 . further information read the press release\nvinci has signed the 54 - year concession contract with the ministry for ecology , sustainable development , transport and housing to design , finance , build , operate and maintain the 24km western strasbourg bypass . the dual two - lane carriageway section connects the a4 / a35 in the north with the a352 / a35 junction in the south . read the press release\nvinci airports finalises the acquisition of the two kansai airports in japan and enters the world\u2019s top five airports operators on 1 april 2016 , vinci airports will take over operation of the two kansai\u2019s region airports in japan for a period of 44 years . this new acquisition is a major milestone in vinci airports\u2019 international expansion . operating on three continents and managing more than 100 million passengers per year , vinci airports is now one of the world\u2019s five leading airport operators . read the press release\nlamsac\u2019s acquisition : vinci becomes motorway concessionaire in peru vinci highways , vinci concessions\u2019 subsidiary , has finalised the acquisition of 100 % of lamsac company , concessionaire - holder of l\u00ednea amarilla , a 25 km toll road around the center of lima , and pex , lamsac\u2019s electronic toll collection operator . the deal is based on an enterprise value of lamsac and pex at pen 5 . 5billion ( around eur 1 . 5 billion ) as of 31 december 2015 . read the press release\nsince 1 october , the nuevo pudahuel consortium composed of a\u00e9roports de paris ( 45 % ) , vinci airports ( 40 % ) and astaldi ( 15 % ) has been officially in charge of the management of the santiago de chile airport , and will be so for the next 20 years . winning the concession for this airport , the sixth - busiest in south america ( it handled more than 16 million travellers in 2014 ) , marks an important milestone in the international development strategy of vinci airports , at the very heart of the group\u2019s priorities . further information read the press release\nbeing implemented in a joint venture by chantiers modernes construction and bateg , subsidiaries of vinci construction france , the project involves the construction of a building of some 80 , 000 sq . metres that will connect the airport\u2019s south and west terminals . the 250 m - long new building was designed with the help of bim ( building information modeling ) , an innovative tool using digital models .\nregina bypass partners , a ( 37 . 5 % ) subsidiary of vinci concessions , in partnership with parsons enterprises ( 25 % ) , connor clark & lunn gvest fund ( 25 % ) and gracorp capital ( 12 . 5 % ) has signed with the saskatchewan ministry of highways and infrastructure a public - private partnership contract with a term of 30 years for the completion and operation of the highway bypass of regina , the capital city of the province of saskatchewan in canada . read the press release\nvinci undertakes a strategic partnership with the constructora conconcreto company in colombia vinci has announced a strategic partnership with constructora conconcreto , a leading colombian construction and real estate development company . this partnership is subject to finalisation of the agreements and the customary closing conditions . constructora conconcreto is colombia\u2019s second - largest construction and property development group , with \u20ac320 million revenue in 2014 and 4 , 800 employees . read the press release\non monday 20 october 2014 , the louis vuitton foundation was inaugurated in paris in the presence of bernard arnault , chairman of the lvmh group , french president francois hollande , architect frank gehry , xavier huillard , chairman and ceo of vinci , and numerous guests . with a net floor area of 13 , 700 sq . metres , the building is characterized by its 12 huge glass roofs , covering a highly complex structure associating 19 \u201cicebergs\u201d clad with white , ultra - high - performance fibre concrete panels with 47 glazed facades . further information\nvinci finalises the acquisition of imtech ict and electrix vinci energies has finalised the acquisition of imtech ict , the information and communication technologies division of imtech , as well as the acquisition of the electrix company from mcconnell dowell , a subsidiary of south african group aveng . read the press release\nvinci has finalised today the acquisition of ana , the company that holds a fifty - year concession for portugal\u2019s 10 airports . this is the final step in the privatisation process that was launched by the portuguese government and approved by the european commission in june 2013 . in terms of enterprise value , the transaction is worth \u20ac3 . 08 billion . read the press release\njean - luc marx , prefect of la r\u00e9union , and didier robert , president of the r\u00e9union region , are today officially launching construction of the new coastal highway to be built by a consortium made up of vinci construction subsidiaries vinci construction grands projets ( lead company ) and dodin campenon bernard , bouygues construction subsidiary bouygues travaux publics and demathieu bard . the 5 , 400 metre offshore viaduct , france ' s longest , will connect saint denis ( the administrative capital of la r\u00e9union ) with la grande chaloupe . read the press release\norganisation eurovia merges its railway activities : etf as of 1st january 2013 , eurovia ' s railway construction and maintenance activities have been brought together within a single company : etf . in france , seven regional offices will cover all maintenance services , on both the national network and private branch lines . outside france , etf is now offering integrated solutions , based on its predecessor companies ' 150 years worth of know - how , qualifications and references , in the course of its ongoing activities in thailand , egypt , benin , venezuela , and , soon , india .\nvinci immobilier has delivered the\ncit\u00e9 du cin\u00e9ma\n, a new centre conceived by luc besson and dedicated to the \u201cseventh art\u201d . covering all aspects of the french film industry , this complex of 62 , 000 m2 will , among other things , have 9 film studios , workshops for building film sets , training areas for the ecole nationale sup\u00e9rieure louis lumi\u00e8re , a film theatre , an arcade , space for the service sector as well as communal services , shops and a restaurant . read the press release\ndie geplante hochgeschwindigkeitsstrecke mit 302 km l\u00e4nge und 38 km gleisanschl\u00fcssen an das bestehende schienennetz stellt mit 7 , 8 milliarden euro ( aktueller stand ) gesamtinvestition die bisher bedeutendste \u00f6ffentlich - private partnerschaft ( ppp ) im franz\u00f6sischen eisenbahnsektor und eines der weltweit gr\u00f6\u00dften infrastrukturprojekte der letzten zehn jahre dar . read the press release\non 9 december , as part of its liquefied natural gas ( lng ) terminal project in papua new guinea , esso highlands limited , a subsidiary of exxon mobil corporation , awarded spiecapag , a subsidiary of entrepose contracting ( vinci construction ) , the contract for the construction of 450 km of land - based pipelines . spiecapag will be responsible for the engineering , supplying equipment , and the construction and installation of this infrastructure . further information\nxavier huillard , born on 27 june 1954 , is a graduate of the \u00e9cole polytechnique and the \u00e9cole nationale des ponts et chauss\u00e9es . he has spent most of his working life in the construction industry in france and abroad . he joined sogea in december 1996 as deputy chief executive officer in charge of international activities and specific projects , and then became its chairman and chief executive officer in 1998 . he was appointed deputy general manager of vinci in march 1998 , and was chairman of vinci construction from 2000 to 2002 . he was appointed co - chief operating officer of vinci and was chairman and chief executive officer of vinci energies from 2002 to 2004 , then chairman of vinci energies from 2004 to 2005 . he became director and chief executive officer of vinci in 2006 and was appointed chairman of the board of directors on 6 may 2010 . he was appointed chairman of the institut de l\u2019entreprise on 18 january 2011 . read the press release\nvinci officially opened the a19 , france\u2019s first eco - motorway . built by group companies and operated by cofiroute , this 101 km motorway between artenay and courtenay completes the outer ring road around the greater paris area . read the press release\nvinci strengthened its rail sector activity by acquiring vossloh infrastructure services , renaming it etf - eurovia travaux ferroviaires . the group participated in the tender for the construction and operation of 303 km of high - speed line between tours and bordeaux . at the end of march 2010 , vinci was declared the successful bidder . read the press release\nvinci acquires soletanche bachy , world leader in special foundations and ground treatment . soletanche bachy offers technical expertise acknowledged the world over . in 2009 , soletanche bachy merges with the freyssinet group to create soletanche freyssinet , representing an array of brands and technologies that is unrivalled in the world of specialised civil engineering . read the press release\nvinci broadened its range of technical expertise and strengthened its international presence by acquiring entrepose contracting ( oil and gas infrastructure ) . read the press release\nthe city of thiers in central france has just awarded its public lighting management contract to vinci energies under a 15 - year public private partnership . a few months later , vinci energies and vinci concessions won the ppp contract to manage public lighting in the city of rouen , normandy . read the press release\nyves - thibault de silguy has a degree in law from the university of rennes , a masters degree in public law , and is a graduate of the institut d\u2019etudes politiques paris , public service section , and of the ecole nationale d\u2019administration . from 1976 to 1981 , he worked at the ministry of foreign affairs and for the european commission from 1981 to 1985 . he then worked at the french embassy in washington as a counsellor ( economic affairs ) from 1985 to 1986 . from 1986 to 1988 , he was an adviser in the prime minister\u2019s office with responsibility for european affairs and international economic , monetary and financial affairs . from 1988 to 1993 , he was director in the international affairs department and then director for international affairs of the usinor sacilor group . from 1993 to 1995 , he was secretary - general of the interdepartmental committee for questions of economic cooperation in europe and at the same time , adviser for european affairs and vices herpa in the prime minister\u2019s office , assisting in the preparation of summits of the industrialised nations . from 1995 to 1999 , he was european commissioner responsible for economic , monetary and financial affairs . from 2000 to 2005 , he was chairman of the european policy committee of the medef . in january 2000 , he became a member of the executive board of suez lyonnaise des eaux , of which he was chief executive officer from 2001 to 2003 . he was then executive vice - president of suez from 2003 until june 2006 . he was appointed chairman of the board of directors of vinci on 1 june 2006 and resigned from all his appointments at suez . since 6 may 2010 , he has been vice - chairman and senior director of vinci .\nvinci was selected by the french government to acquire asf and escota as part of the country\u2019s motorway company privatisation programme .\nthe 2 , 252 metre structure , which connects the peloponnese to mainland greece , was built by vinci construction grands projets and is being operated by vinci concessions under a 35 - year concession contract .\nvinci became a major partner of france\u2019s ministry of culture and started restoration work on the hall of mirrors at the ch\u00e2teau de versailles in the country\u2019s biggest skills - based cultural sponsorship operation .\nvinci created the vinci foundation for the community , a bridge between the skills of group employees and community organisations . its aim is to promote access to employment and restore social cohesion .\nvinci created the vinci foundation for the community , a bridge between the skills of group employees and community organisations . its aim is to promote access to employment and restore social cohesion . find out more at : urltoken\ndumez yaciret\u00e1 , or\ncradle of the moon\nin guarani , is located on the parana river at the northern tip of argentina and paraguay . dumez participated in the construction of this dam , which not only produces power but also allows river transport all the way to brazil , thanks to elevated upstream water levels . the facility consists of an earth dam seventy kilometres in length , with four main concrete structures : a navigation lock , two spillways , and a hydroelectric plant .\na graduate of engineering school enseeiht , antoine zacharias held many management positions at compagnie g\u00e9n\u00e9rale des eaux , where he spent most of his career . he was regional director at lyon , and in charge of developing and monitoring the group ' s activities in germany . he was appointed deputy general manager of ccge in 1994 and member of the vivendi executive board in 1995 . executive manager and director of sge since 1991 , he was appointed chairman of the group in june 1997 . in april 2000 , he resigned from vivendi when the latter reduced its interest in sge to 17 % . he was responsible for the vinci ' s merger with gtm in 2000 , which made vinci the world leader in construction , concessions and related services .\nsogea sogea built the shell of the georges pompidou european hospital ( designed by architect aymeric zublena ) , located in paris ' s xvth arrondissement . the 29 , 000 square metre hospital has a capacity of 687 beds .\ncampenon bernard the jin mao tower , which rises 420 . 50 metres over the city of shanghai , was designed to be the tallest skyscraper with a concrete centre and metal frame . the building counts 88 stories , 88 , 000 square metres of curtain wall , eight megacolumns surrounding a reinforced concrete core and a 38 - metre spire .\nsge the construction of the stade de france began in 1995 , three years before the world soccer cup . the site presented many challenges , due to geological conditions , urban surroundings and the short deadline . three french companies , of which dumez and sge , were awarded equal portions of the project . the stadium ' s subsequent success , and its short , albeit rich history , have been widely recognised . the stade de france is operated under concession by vinci .\nfreyssinet the ting kau bridge in hong kong is 1 , 117 metres long and is one of the longest cable - stayed bridges in the world . freyssinet installed 384 cables , plus 64 cables to stabilise the pylons and eight to ensure longitudinal stability ( the latter were nearly 500 metres long ) . the total weight of these cables exceeded 3 , 000 tonnes .\ncampenon bernard the vasco de gama bridge was inaugurated in 1998 . the structure , which is 17 kilometres long , includes a main cable - stayed bridge824 metre long , four viaducts , respectively 488 metres , 672 metres , 6 , 531 metres and 3 , 825 metres long , an interchange , and a toll - gate / services area . the entire structure is built to resist earthquakes four times stronger than the one that destroyed lisbon in 1755 . the project was managed by campenon bernard and is currently operated by vinci under a concession contract .\neurovia was created in 1997 from the merger of two major sge road construction subsidiaries , viafrance and cochery bourdin chauss\u00e9 ( the latter was the result of the 1984 merger of cochery and bourdin chauss\u00e9 ) . in 1999 , eurovia purchased teerbau , the roadworks leader in germany . it also launched a major expansion drive in central and eastern europe . in 2000 , vinci ' s merger with gtm resulted in the merger of eurovia and entreprise jean lefebvre , to form the largest roadworks company in europe .\na graduate of ecole polytechnique and ecole nationale d ' administration , jean - marie messier began his career as a finance inspector in 1982 . he was successively cabinet chief of the minister in charge of privatisations , technical advisor to the minister of the economy and finance from 1986 to 1999 , and associate - manager of the bank lazard fr\u00e8res et cie from 1989 to 1994 . appointed general manager and director of cge ( which became vivendi in 1996 ) , he was named chairman and ceo of the company until 2002 . he was chairman and ceo of sge from 1996 to 1997 , when it was still a subsidiary of vivendi .\nfreyssinet the normandy bridge , the second longest cable - stayed bridge in the world , with a main span of 856 metres , crosses the seine estuary linking le havre to honfleur . the bridge is 1 , 966 metres long and includes two concrete pylons that are 215 metres high . the bridge ' s bearing surface is more limited that that of the great suspended bridges . nonetheless , the normandy bridge represents a considerable improvement in cable - stayed technology and can withstand winds exceeding 300 kilometres per hour .\ncbc the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9rale head office building in la d\u00e9fense , built by cbc , is one of the great office construction projects of the last decade . cbc ' s paris - based subsidiary bateg completed one of the towers , with over 70 , 000 square metres in office space , in 1995 .\nsge xthe inauguration of the channel tunnel in 1994 marked the end of an exceptional technical and human adventure . the idea dated back to 1802 , when albert mathieu , an engineer , suggested digging a tunnel to link france to england , but the project did not materialise until france and the uk signed a treaty to this effect in 1986 . the tunnel includes three galleries , and is a total of 50 . 5 kilometres in length , of which 37 kilometres run under the channel , which is fifty metres deep . the terminal installations on the french side cover 520 hectares , i . e . the size of an international airport . of the five french companies that met this exceptional technical challenge , vinci is represented through two of its businesses , dumez and sge .\ncbc the canal + head office building , designed by richard meier , was delivered in 1992 and is representative of a new style of office architecture , that offered flexible internal design on a smaller scale . cbc drew on the full range of its technical skills to complete the project .\na graduate of ecole polytechnique and a ponts et chauss\u00e9es engineer , most of guy dejouany ' s career was with cge ( which later became vivendi ) . he was successively deputy general manager in 1965 , general manager in 1972 , general manager and director in 1973 and chairman and ceo from 1976 to 1996 . from 1990 to 1996 , he was also chairman and ceo of sge ( at the time , a subsidiary of cge ) . he is currently a director of vinci .\ndumez the yamassoukro cathedral , our lady of peace , was built and financed by president houphou\u00ebt - boigny of c\u00f4te d ' ivoire , and cost over one billion french francs . the cathedral is a replica of saint peter of rome . with a surface area of 30 , 000 meters , it can hold up to 7 , 000 people seated and 11 , 000 people standing .\ndumez architect ieoh ming pei was commissioned to design the new buildings of the grand louvre museum , which gave rise to one of the largest and most complex museum in the world . dumez built the underground entrance to the museum , along with restaurants , an auditorium , exhibition rooms , warehouses , a bookstore and the base of pei ' s famous glass pyramid .\ngtm during the 1950 , gtm took part in the french government ' s power plant construction program . from 1985 to 1987 , it added to its project portfolio , by building two cooling towers for the golfech nuclear power plant in the tarn department . the cooling towers , which stood at 178 . 5 metres , were the tallest in the world .\ngtm to remedy a severe housing shortage , singapore launched a large - scale policy , in which gtm was actively involved , through the construction of 15 , 000 homes between 1981 and 1987 . to honour the contract , gtm first had to build an exceptionally large prefabrication plant .\npierre l\u00e9on - dufour was born in 1937 in tarbes . a graduate of ecole nationale des ponts et chauss\u00e9es , he was employed by gtm when the group decided to launch a new business : parking lots . pierre l\u00e9on - dufour played a key role in the development of parcs gtm , gtm ' s parking division , which he managed from 1986 to 1996 , . he was also active in representing the profession and founded business organisation synoparc ( syndicat national des concessionnaires de parcs publics de stationnement ) .\ndumez khashm - al - aam was just another patch of desert in the suburbs of riad , saudi arabia , when the national guard decided to build its largest military base there in 1981 . the saudi government launched a giant construction project to build housing for the families of officers and enlisted men . in less than five years , dumez built a city for 50 , 000 people , including 5 , 200 homes and 143 public buildings over an area of 1 , 640 , 000 square metres .\ngtm after the pompidou centre , gtm won another major project management contract that also involved modernising the architecture of paris . this time , the group was en charge of building the la villette museum of science and technology . in 1974 , just a few years after the closure of the la villette abattoirs , gtm began works to develop 55 hectares of industrial wasteland .\nserge michel spent his entire career in the building and civil engineering sector . in 1951 , he joined seas and became manager of etablissements houdry in 1955 . in 1967 , he joined saint - gobain as sales manager and then chairman of socea . at saint - gobain , he was successively deputy general manager and general manager of the services branch . he was appointed chairman of sge from 1984 to 1988 and chairman of the executive board from 1988 to 1990 . he was deputy general manager of cge from 1991 to 1992 . he is currently chairman of soficot , and is still active in the building and civil engineering sector , notably as director of vinci .\nafter graduating in civil engineering , gilbert simonet joined bouygues in 1960 and remained with the company until the creation of cbc in 1982 . simonet , initially hired by bouygues as a works manager , was later assigned to property and construction activities . an influential member of the construction industry like his partner henri becq , through cbc , he tried to show that construction\nis mostly a question of brains\n.\nbourdin et chauss\u00e9 bourdin et chauss\u00e9 has been present in africa since the early 1950s . in niger , it took part in the construction of the uranium road from tahoua to arlit with fougerolles , another french company . both the country and the company benefited from this project , which linked urban centres in the southwest and northwest .\nraymond soulas , born in paris on 18 october 1918 , was educated at the lyc\u00e9e saint - louis and the ecole polytechnique . during the occupation he was deported to buchenwald . in 1943 he joined sge as chief engineer and in 1960 was made managing director of tramarance , the company responsible for civil engineering at the la rance tidal power plant ( 1960 - 1967 ) . in 1971 , he was named executive vice - president and in 1977 board member and managing director of sge . he was chairman and ceo of sge from december 1979 to july 1980 . he was chairman and ceo of sea tank co . from its inception and held the same positions at sge - tpi . instrumental in the sainrapt et brice merger , he became its vice - chairman and ceo in 1979 . a year later he was appointed vice - chairman and ceo of sge . following the acquisition by saint - gobain , he remained on the board but retired from all his other positions in 1988 .\nfreyssinet the brotonne bridge , built in 1977 , marked a decisive stage in the construction of cable - stayed bridges with prestressed concrete aprons . the structure is 1 , 278 . 4 metres long and comprises a cable - stayed bridge with three spans , respectively 143 . 5 metres , 320 metres and 143 ; 5 metres long . the apron is 3 . 8 metres high throughout its length and includes two throughways 6 . 5 metres wide , a central separation 3 . 2 metres wide , and two sidewalks 1 . 5 metres wide .\ngtm the construction of the cabora bassa dam over the zambeze river turned out to be one of gtm ' s most difficult projects . the site was beset by external problems , including the strength of the river ' s flow , as well as acts of sabotage and guerrilla warfare . ten thousand people worked on the structure , which is 165 metres high and 320 metres long .\ngtm the pompidou centre in paris was designed by renzo piano and richard rogers and built by gtm . the centre is undoubtedly one of the most striking buildings of the latter half of the xxth century in paris , though the public initially had trouble accepting the huge structure ' s presence in one of the oldest districts of paris . the building ' s high - tech architecture is currently home to a library and to the national museum of modern art .\nfreyssinet freyssinet was actively involved in the construction of the olympic complex in montreal for the 1976 games . the group notably built the velodrome , for which it designed a unique off - centre roof structure supported by four buttresses and 200 flat cylinders , 920 mm in diameter with around 1 , 000 tonnes of thrust each .\nsogea in response to exponential demographic growth since the 1970s , the authorities of lagos in nigeria launched a number of major infrastructure programmes . the company later to be known as sogea was a key player in african markets and was able to demonstrate its expertise in this area .\ncampenon bernard at 210 metres , the montparnasse tower , designed by architects eug\u00e8ne beaudouin , urbain cassan and louis hoym de marien , provides a striking contrast to the architecture of central paris . when it was first built , the tower was fiercely criticised and its style generally considered inappropriate , yet it reflects changes in office design . with its smoked - glass fa\u00e7ade , the montparnasse tower ushered in an era of vast , open - plan offices .\ngtie , the vinci group ' s energy and information division , was created in 1972 under the name union des entreprises electriques r\u00e9gionales ( ueer ) . it was designed to bring together three long - standing , recognised companies in the electrical sector : mjb ( the result of from the merger of mors with jean bouchon ) garczynski traploir and fourni\u00e9 grospaud . in 1984 , compagnie g\u00e9n\u00e9rale des eaux ( now called vivendi ) became the sole shareholder of ueer , which changed its name to gtie . gtie made several acquisitions . soon , it included over one hundred companies . the group became leader in france in electrical engineering . in 1996 , gtie became a direct subsidiary of sge , and was expanded to include sdel and santerne . with a network of over 700 companies , gtie is now a leader in europe in engineering , integration and maintenance of information and energy systems .\ndumez on the strength of its reputation in dam construction , dumez won a contract to build a dam with a record capacity of six million cubic metres in south africa . despite the many geographical , technical and human obstacles , dumez was able to complete the project in 1972 .\nentreprises morillon - corvol et courbot was created in 1971 from the merger of two companies with strong reputations in maritime works and harbour construction . morillon - courvol was founded in 1885 to operate the sand deposits of the paris region . it played a crucial role in building the gennevilliers port and in dredging the seine river to make it navigable by larger vessels . courbot dates back to 1925 and was also very active in the paris area , though its main markets were france ' s colonies and overseas territories . the two companies merged in 1971 under the name emcc , which became a subsidiary of sge in 1983 and was integrated into campenon bernard .\nviafrance , created in 1971 , inherited the expertise and culture of two roadwork companies , vialit and viasphalte . vialit was founded in 1925 under the impetus of georges courtois , who wanted to promote surface coatings and bitumen emulsions . until 1970 , the company was managed by lionel ignace , co - founder of usirf ( the french union of roadworks companies ) in 1936 . viasphalte was created in 1933 , under the impetus of entreprises l\u00e9on ballot . after the second world war , it became a subsidiary of campenon bernard . viasphalte owed its success to thorough knowledge of american technology and equipment . by the 1960s , it enjoyed a strong presence in france and abroad . viasphalte built a 187 - km road from safi to aqaba in jordan . vialit and viasphalte ' s activities , which were complementary , were combined in 1971 . in 1997 , viafrance merged with cochery bourdin chauss\u00e9 to form eurovia ."]}
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22\nthe best in ai . an invite - only executive event . oct . 22 - 23\non any given night in any given city , there are thousands of things to do .\nrukkus launched a ticket search engine for live events today , with tools for tracking your favorite performers , inviting friends to shows , and receiving personalized recommendations on upcoming events .\n\u201crukkus was born out of a general dissatisfaction with the disjointed nature of the online event discovery and ticket buying process , \u201d founder manick bhan told venturebeat . \u201cthe ticket buying experience has become increasingly complicated . rukkus is a virtual concierge service that searches the entire ticket universe , recommends events according to their interests , and pinpoints the best - valued tickets for every event . \u201d\nthe site aggregates event tickets from multiple sources and uses a analytics engine to figure out the best deals , by comparing a seat\u2019s distance from the action to the price of the ticket . you can search for specific events in your city , or browse by musical genre . rukkus plans to feature sports and theater tickets soon as well .\nusers can also connect their music listening services like pandroa , spotify , and rdio to the site , and rukkus will create an \u201cindividually tailored\u201d calendar of upcoming events .\nemerging artists use the site to post their shows , connect with their existing fans , and hopefully attract new ones .\nthe internet threw the music industry into crisis mode by fundamentally changing how music gets distributed . it created more channels for people to discover , listen , and share music , and realigned the existing power and financial structures .\nthe biggest record labels saw their revenues plummet , but the amount of music being consumed and produced is at an all time high . americans are spending billions of dollars on music a year , and live music sales are experiencing dramatic growth .\nthe internet has given small and independent artists greater opportunities to get their music in front of a wider audience . donnie dinch , who runs another music ticketing startup called willcall , said in a recent interview that music consumption is now distributed among more artists than ever before .\nwith more artists and more shows , there arises the need for tools that help fans stay on top of shows in their city . rukkus competes with willcall , as well as ticketfly , songkick , bandsintown , seatgeek , and the recently launched jukely .\nit is a competitive space and bhan said rukkus\u2019s aggregation technology makes it stand out , as well as its personalized recommendation engine and ability to do \u201cquantitative analysis\u201d of ticket value distinguish it from the pack .\nrukkus currently has an inventory of 2 million tickets around the world and features 71 , 735 performers .\nbhan spent years as a studio musician , transitioned to investment banking at goldman sachs , and is now working on rukkus with fellow former investment banker ( and cofounder ) joe messineo , and third cofounder angela mccrory .\nnew york startup rukkus calls itself\nkayak for tickets ,\nbut i ' d say it ' s more of a hipmunk for tickets . kayak is great for aggregating flights , and it was the first comprehensive place to do that . but latecomer hipmunk , in this flyer ' s opinion , offers the most user - friendly visual search experience .\naggregating tickets online has become a crowded market , especially in the world of concerts . but touring is a big business - - bigger now than album sales . that ' s why companies like songkick ( eight million users ) , bandsintown ( five million users ) , superglued ( user count much smaller ) have raised venture capital to tell us when our favorite bands are coming to town . seatgeek , which is more focused on sports , has also gotten traction , calling itself\nthe world ' s largest ticket search engine .\nfor rukkus ' s part , the site pulls inventory from 100 ticket providers , including ticketmaster , ticketfly , stubhub , clubtickets , viagogo , ebay , ticketcity and ticketsnow . rukkus has also built a platform that allows smaller bands to post their gigs and be in its system . ceo manick bhan , a former banker at goldman sachs , explains that this is done as a way to win over the music industry .\nrukkus ranks tickets in order from\ngreat deal\nto\nterrible deal\nfor the price and seat . it is a well - designed breeze compared with most wonky ticketing sites , which means it has a chance of winning fans in the hugely competitive market .\nprior to hipmunk , we had plenty of ways to search and book flights online , too . but hipmunk just made it so much better that i haven ' t used one of the other flight search sites since i discovered it . the company has since expanded into hotel search and raised more than $ 20 million in venture funding .\nthe important difference between buying flights and buying tickets is necessity . i go to hipmunk when i need to book a flight . i rarely need to buy a concert ticket . that ' s why songkick and its peers exist - - to create demand and interest in concerts , sporting events , and broadway shows , by telling you about them with their recommendation engines .\nthese ticket aggregator sites all have their own way of serving up concert recommendations . songkick uses your spotify listening habits to surface shows in your area . bandsintown uses facebook likes . jukely , a new entrant , believes that a social media element will help tip people towards seeing more concerts , and recommends shows that your friends and you might like together .\nrukkus also has a recommendation engine , which pulls in similar data to surface concert suggestions .\nafter using most of these services , i ' ve noticed they tend to serve up the same recommendations . between songkick , rukkus , bandsintown , and the others , you only need one app to tell you about shows . ( except jukely , which serves up a wider variety and offers chances to discover new bands . )\non hipmunk , when you find the ticket you want , the site sends you to the vendor to buy it directly . same with seatgeek and bandsintown , as well as rukkus . songkick recently introduced native check - out function and i ' m guessing that most aggregator businesses will go in that direction , because it is a better user experience and more profitable than affiliate fees .\nrukkus launched in private beta three months ago and has accumulated 5000 subscribers , a number that grows by 50 percent every month . rukkus has 10 employees and has raised seed capital from friends and family .\nproperty hunting can be a grinding chore . but what if you could have a good nose round your prospective\ndes res\nwithout getting up from your chair ?\nthis is what sotheby ' s international realty is offering viewers of its luxury properties through the application of virtual reality ( vr ) technology .\nwe see a use case where a client can come to one of our offices , come into a virtual reality station and experience the property through a vr headset ,\nsays john passerini , global vice president for interactive marketing .\nthey could be in paris looking at a new york city property and get a real feel for what that property is like .\nsellers wanting their properties to stand out in a competitive market can no longer rely solely on high definition photos and videos , he says :\nthe next evolution is virtual reality .\nmany sotheby ' s estate agents are working with matterport , a tech company specialising in high - definition 3d content of interiors , while some of its agents have invested in their own vr cameras .\nin another example , seattle property company luma is working with the digital design agency studio216 to develop vr viewings of its high - rise condominiums .\ncustomers can drop by its downtown sales centre , pop on an oculus rift headset , and take a tour - which also means being able to see how the view changes as you move higher up the buildings .\nstudio216 partner boaz ashkenazy says his company is also working on commercial projects using microsoft ' s hololens - a headset that mixes the real world with the digital .\nwhile vr is primarily used for luxury properties , both luma and sotheby ' s see vr viewings becoming the norm for all types of property .\nindeed , goldman sachs predicts that the vr for the real estate market will be worth $ 1 . 6bn ( \u00a31 . 1bn ) by 2025 .\nand real estate is just one business sector embracing a technology most closely associated with gaming . the live entertainment industry is also excited about the prospects for vr .\nticket marketplace rukkus is enabling live sports and music fans to check out the view from different seat positions using a platform called seat360 .\ngig goers can make sure they don ' t end up sitting behind a pillar in the\nnosebleed seats\n, says chief executive manick bhan .\nthe 360 - degree views are generated using real photographs , captured by a combination of our team and some very dedicated fans using a special camera rig ,\nhe says .\nit ' s in the process of capturing images of major baseball , football , and concert venues .\nbut vr could go much further , allowing viewers to experience live music concerts and even giving them better views than if they were actually there .\nfor example , nextvr from california wants to give virtual fans live 3d views of concerts and events from the front row or even from the stage itself . it has signed a deal with with major music promoter live nation to that effect .\nvr tech also has huge potential in the education and training sector , giving teachers the opportunity to provide much more vivid and absorbing experiences for their students .\nif you ' re talking about marine biology , why not hold that class on the seabed and have a whale swim through the centre of the class ? it ' s a lot more immersive and engaging ,\nsays david whelan , chief executive of immersive vr education , a tech firm specialising in this type of content .\nmr whelan believes vr could make massive open online courses , or moocs , much more engaging and help raise completion rates , which can be as low as 7 % .\nwhat we ' re hoping to achieve with virtual reality is that [ students ] feel like they ' re talking to real people and interacting in a more natural way , and that more will adapt to finish the course in the end .\nof course , students will need to own their own vr headset to appreciate the full experience , so costs will have to fall dramatically if students in developing economies are going to benefit .\nbig engineering firms , such as boeing , are also using vr to help train their staff in engine maintenance , while auto makers like bmw are using it to test real cabin designs in virtual environments .\nfor example , music store dawsons lets its online customers get a good look at instruments by making sales staff put on a pair of epson - made smart glasses .\nthe live video feed from the glasses is fed through to the website , so the customer sees exactly what the sales person is seeing . the online customer can then direct the video and ask questions during the demonstration .\nwhile business is undoubtedly showing interest in the potential of vr - more than $ 1 . 7bn has been invested in vr start - ups in the last 12 months , says investment adviser digi - capital - there are big hurdles to overcome if the tech is to take off .\none of those is the feeling of nausea headset wearers often feel . to help neutralise this effect we need more powerful graphics processing units ( gpus ) capable of processing images fast enough to remove any delays , or latency , says roy taylor , corporate vice president at chip maker amd .\nif your computer can ' t keep up , it makes you throw up ,\nhe says .\nto achieve a live , totally realistic experience , headsets will need to be much lighter and feature two powerful gpus - one for each eye - capable of processing images at about 144 frames per second ( fps ) , he says .\ncurrent headsets process images at about 90fps , so that ' s a huge leap in computing power required , but mr taylor remains confident this is achievable .\nvr has its limitations - not least the cumbersome headgear - but tech optimists think these issues will be addressed in time .\ntheresa may names a new uk foreign secretary after boris johnson quits over her brexit strategy .\nif you ' re looking to get out on the town and hit some concerts and local events , you ' ll want to make sure you have the absolute best iphone apps available to help you get the best ticket prices and info available . nowadays it ' s extremely easy to buy tickets to sporting events , concerts , the theater , and any other kind of event in just the tap or click of a button . however , when buying tickets you also want to make sure that you know what you ' re getting and that you ' re not overpaying . although there are lots of ticketing apps available for iphone , we think these ticket apps are currently the best !\nrukkus can use your current location and the music that ' s already in your music library to provide recommendations for venues around you . currently rukkus plays host to over 100 , 000 events at any given time . rukkus does this by pulling results from all the large ticket hubs on the web including stubhub , ticketmaster , ebay , and more . rukkus currently supports ticket finding and purchasing services for sporting events , concerts , and theater tickets .\nfor a ticket app that serves up personalized results based on your tastes and ticket buying history , be sure you give rukkus a try .\napplauze is silmiar to rukkus in some ways but along with offering tickets for concerts , sporting , events , and theater , there is also a large emphasis on local community events . when you find an event you think looks interesting , you can save it for later or buy tickets immediately . you can also share events with friends and applauze automatically creates a chatroom so you and your friends can discuss and coordinate plans . even better yet , if your friends join applauze and purchase tickets , you each get a $ 5 credit .\nfor a social ticket finding and buying experience that lets you involve your friends , applauze is what you want .\nlike rukkus , seatgeek can also pull in your itunes library in order to serve up concert and event information it thinks is more relevant to you . the thing i love about seatgeek is that you immediately see pricing and where tickets are located on detailed maps . in my experience , seatgeek does a great job pulling in seating charts for most venues , so you always know exactly what you ' re getting before you tap the buy button . seatgeek also aggregates from popular ticketing agencies such as stubhub , ebay , and others so you get the best prices possible for events .\nif you ' re the type that wants to know exactly what kind of deal you ' re getting , complete with seating charts for most venues , check out seatgeek .\nlive nation does a great job at pulling in festivals and smaller concerts that other ticketing apps somehow seem to miss . from concerts at baseball fields to local shows by local bands , you ' ll most likely find it with live nation . when you ' re ready to purchase tickets however , live nation simply uses the in - app browser to load the source . this means you may not get the best deal booking through the app but that doesn ' t mean it isn ' t a great resource for finding events other apps let fall through the tracks .\nif you ' re looking for local shows and events in your area and just aren ' t finding them in other ticketing apps , be sure to browse live nation .\nstubhub is a long time favorite when it comes to buying tickets to every type of event imaginable . the stubhub app brings that experience right in the palm of your hand . my favorite thing about the stubhub app is the level of control is brings . you can drill down by artists or by venue . this is great for time when you want to find something to do nearby and know the venues and just want to see what ' s coming up . lots of stubhub venues also come complete with event maps so you know what you ' re buying .\nfor more control over your ticket buying experience , stubhub is one of the most trust sources available .\nfor folks that are traveling or in an area that ' s new to them , checking out local landmarks and attractions typically become top priority . the viator tours app brings great prices and perks to your iphone . just tell viator where you are or where you ' re going to be visiting and it can serve up lots of attractions and deals . in some areas , you can even show your iphone in order to skip the line . not only will viator save you money , it ' ll help you explore and discover new things you never would have found otherwise .\nfor attraction tickets and deals when traveling , look no further than viator tours .\ncomparing overpriced concert tickets can be an overwhelming process , especially when you\u2019re looking at multiple sites for the best deal . however , new york - based startup rukkus is making music and event experiences better for fans , not charging them higher prices . their site and mobile app pulls inventory from over 100 ticket providers , including ticketmaster , stubhub , and ticketfly , and helps you discover events happening near you .\nrukkus founder manick bhan was inspired to found a company after growing increasingly frustrated with online live entertainment ticketing and discovery options and left his former job as a goldman sachs banker . the avid concert attendee frequently missed events , so he decided to combine his entrepreneurial chops and love of music into a product he believes will change the way fans purchase tickets in this highly competitive market .\nwe sat down with bhan for this member spotlight series \u2014 a series that showcases the individuals behind startups and small businesses . here\u2019s what he shared :\nmy first \u201cacquisition\u201d happened when i was in middle school . the acquiring party happened to be my parents . i built websites for classmates and then local businesses \u2014 mostly basic sites i designed and coded in dreamweaver . i had no trouble getting pizza shops , dry cleaners , and florists to sign up , so i hiked my prices accordingly . my parents eventually stepped in to shut things down . with my earnings , i was able to buy more bubble gum than any middle schooler i knew .\na band is probably the most challenging startup there is . in college , my entrepreneurial experience consisted of playing in a band and hustling to get gigs in and around durham , north carolina . convinced we\u2019d make it big time , i poured my energies into various promotional hacks , recording albums , and buying a ton of gear ; but sadly , we went the way of most college bands , fading into oblivion . secretly , i plan to use rukkus to resurrect my old college band .\nrukkus is a live entertainment concierge that you carry in your pocket . it will keep you posted about what live events are happening near you , learn your likes and dislikes , offer recommendations , and then take care of all of the messy price comparison stuff so that you can snag tickets quickly and easily . we\u2019re making this process of buying on mobile as streamlined as possible .\ni worked my butt off as a banker . i also enjoyed being a part of multi - million dollar trades because i loved learning and solving puzzles everyday . but it was frustrating that i couldn\u2019t claim ownership if a successful trade was built off of one of my ideas .\nthe tipping point to start my own company was when goldman sachs asked me to start coding . i personally enjoy being able to take an idea , and then develop it into something concrete , without having to pass that idea off to someone else to develop for me . it gave me a sense for what i could do independently , so i finally followed the urge to leave and start something on my own .\nif you\u2019re going to be a founder of a tech - related company , you\u2019ve got to have a very intimate knowledge of how coding works . at the end of the day , code is the foundation your company is built on . while it\u2019s entirely possible to found a tech company with no technical skill whatsoever , i\u2019d say it\u2019s the more difficult path to take . it\u2019s actually easier to learn some amount of coding so that you have a solid idea about what needs to be done during the initial product building stage and each product iteration .\nfind a good team . either assemble one or join one , depending on whether you have clarity about your business idea . the quality of the people that you work with , really in any context , will determine your success . it\u2019s also much more satisfying to share your wins with an awesome team .\nhere\u2019s what i\u2019m currently listening to : i like armin van buuren when i\u2019m coding , angus and julia stone when i\u2019m trying to unwind , red hot chili peppers for the musicality and the eagles . what can i say , i\u2019m old fashioned .\nwhen former marine corps captain zach iscol went out for beers with his former commander , they talked about the 33 men in their battalion who had been killed in action in the iraqi city of fallujah in 2004 .\n\u201c [ we ] realized that there\u2019d soon be a point in time when we\u2019d lost more marines to suicide than to enemy action , \u201d iscol says . \u201cit\u2019s an epidemic . \u201d\n, a new york - based nonprofit that helps veterans heal the wounds that have plagued so many of their lives as a result of the experience of war and beyond \u2014 in particular , the effects of post - traumatic stress disorder ( ptsd ) .\n, with the department of veterans affairs reporting that about 22 veterans killing themselves every day .\niscol decided he wanted to do something about this problem by providing veterans with top - notch mental health care , free of charge . he joined forces with two staffers at weill cornell medical college in new york city : ann beeder , a clinical psychiatrist who has treated patients suffering from trauma for more than two decades , and gerard ilaria , a licensed social worker and health care professional who has dedicated much of his career to caring for people with hiv . together they co - founded headstrong .\nat headstrong , post - 9 / 11 veterans can receive confidential treatment at no cost , and without bureaucracy or paperwork \u2014 or the stigma that often surrounds mental health counseling .\n\u201cthese are good people who have to make impossible life - and - death decisions , \u201d says iscol , 39 . \u201cand you have to live with those decisions . and when you\u2019re a good person it can be really hard to live with those decisions . \u201d\nthere is no cap to the number of counseling sessions veterans can partake in . according to iscol , the program currently has more than 500 veterans in treatment across 18 cities .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve treated over 700 veterans in six years , \u201d he says . \u201cand we\u2019ve had zero suicides that have been in our treatment program . \u201d\nilaria said that helping veterans in the workplace is a big part of the program . it\u2019s an important part of getting their lives back on track .\n\u201cveterans make excellent leaders and they\u2019re great on a team , \u201d says ilaria , 57 . \u201cbut they can\u2019t really do well at their job if their mental health isn\u2019t in order . \u201d\ntodd bowers , director of wework\u2019s veterans initiative , says that headstrong is a valuable resource for veterans and their loved ones .\n\u201cby providing cost - free , bureaucracy - free , and stigma - free treatment for the hidden wounds of war , headstrong and their incredible team have helped to shape the narrative around post - 9 / 11 veterans and their families by showing that the right help at the right time can heal anyone , \u201d says bowers , who was a staff sergeant with the marine corps serving in iraq and afghanistan .\none of headstrong\u2019s success stories is joe quinn , who was a year away from graduating from west point in 2001 . but a week after he received his senior class ring , a celebratory event , the world trade center was attacked . \u201cit all changed in the blink of an eye , \u201d quinn says .\nhis 23 - year - old brother jimmy was on the 104th floor when flight 11 hit the north tower on september 11 , 2001 . a graduate of manhattan college , jimmy was working for cantor fitzgerald , a financial services firm whose offices occupied the 101st through 105th floors . the company lost 658 employees , including quinn\u2019s brother . \u201call of the sudden there was this punch in the face , \u201d says quinn . his classmates at west point realized , as quinn puts it , \u201cthat this is why we\u2019re here . \u201d\nhe graduated as a lieutenant and joined the army , serving two tours in iraq before being deployed in afghanistan as a civilian counterinsurgency advisor for general david petraeus . he then earned a master\u2019s degree in public policy from harvard\u2019s kennedy school and returned to west point as an instructor at its combatting terrorism center .\nfor 14 years quinn held onto a complex set of feelings wrapped up in the grief of his brother\u2019s death and the experiences surrounding the deaths of many of his fellow soldiers . quinn , now 38 ,\na heaviness in his chest ; a warm flush of blood rising to his head ; a sharp jolt of heat stinging his heart . he had ptsd . at first he thought he felt guilt , but eventually realized it was shame . \u201ci placed no value on myself , which led to depression and aggression , \u201d he wrote . \u201ci thought going to war would save me , but it made things worse . \u201d\nafter referring numerous friends to headstrong , quinn decided in 2015 that it was time to seek help for himself there .\n. \u201ci jump out of bed [ to go to work ] , \u201d he says . quinn , who grew up in brooklyn , also\nin which he and early 200 family and friends go to citi field in queens for a ballgame .\nquinn isn\u2019t the only member of headstrong\u2019s management to seek help at his eventual place of employment . dustin shryock , the nonprofit\u2019s director of operations , served two tours in iraq . during his second deployment in 2007 and 2008 , he says his unit set a new record for the number of days in a row during which they were engaged with direct fire , indirect fire , mortar fire , and grenades .\n. he had left his home state of california for new york city , enrolling in graduate school , but was doing poorly , and began to notice that he was experiencing anxiety and depression . \u201ci was not going home anymore . i was staying out all night . i quit responding at work . [ nyu ] was about to kick me out because i\u2019d rather be at the bar than at class , \u201d says shryrock , who also works from wework 42nd street .\nthen , in 2014 , he sought help . \u201ci was actually told , \u2018you look sick . \u2019\u201d friends referred him to headstrong and he\u2019s never turned back \u2014 first as a client and now running its day - to - day operations . \u201cthat\u2019s when you start to do the work , \u201d says shryrock . \u201cyou address moral injury . consistent bombardment or enemy fire . you address the absurdity of war . thanks goodness i cleaned myself up . \u201d\nreporting on the ongoing civil war that had spilled over from syria into lebanon , ren\u00e9 cao says she witnessed suffering on a scale unlike anything she\u2019d ever seen before . but despite the hardships she encountered in war zones and refugee camps , she found herself inspired by the selflessness of the people she encountered .\nbut the chinese citizen has never forgotten the people she met when she was on assignment in lebanon in 2011 .\n\u201cthe people i met really shaped my values , \u201d says cao . \u201cthey have driven me to do something for someone else , not just care about myself . as a journalist , i thought i could use my skills to tell their stories and share them with the world . i knew their voices needed to be heard . \u201d\nin 2014 , she decided to return to lebanon to document the lives of young people there . finding a videographer was tough \u2014 her first one dropped out after a terrorist attack in paris \u2014 but her editor connected her to olmo reverter . together cao and reverter made a documentary called\n\u201cflying over with olmo and shooting that first documentary was really a turning point in my life , \u201d says cao , who is 30 . \u201ci had no idea at the time that i was going to carry on with this project . what i really wanted to do was tell their stories . \u201d\nwithin a year the team had officially set up the ponybaby project . cao and her partners tell moving stories through articles , documentaries , and photo exhibitions . in honor of world refugee day , she and her team hosted a panel discussion on the crisis in syria at wework shanghai finance center .\ncao says the name was inspired by a verse in a famous chinese poem , which loosely translates to : \u201ctake your dream as a horse , act your glorious youth . \u201d\nthat follows more than a dozen syrian refugees living across the middle east . the ponybaby project also teamed up with\ntencent charity , one of the leading fundraising platforms in china , to help raise money to help refugees directly .\n\u201ci believe that the stories and documentaries displayed by ponybaby project , as first - hand information , can honestly uncover the real status of the refugees , including their basic life , children\u2019s education , job employment , and willingness to return to their home country , \u201d says song , who was among the speakers at the panel discussion .\nall of the funds raised by the ponybaby project go towards scholarships for families living in refugee camps who can\u2019t afford their children\u2019s school fees , materials , and books .\n\u201calmost 90 percent of syrian refugees are in debt , \u201d says lisa abou khaled , who works for the united nations high commissioner for human rights . \u201cparents are having to resort to difficult choices like pulling their children out of school and sending them to work because they can\u2019t afford to feed the family anymore . \u201d\nsince cao\u2019s first visit to the middle east , the humanitarian crisis in syria has claimed the lives of 70 , 000 civilians and displaced 5 million others . despite the scale of trauma , cao says the refugee crisis is rarely discussed in her native china . but that\u2019s part of the goal\u2014to start the conversation by bringing the personal stories of refugees to households across the country .\n\u201cmany people don\u2019t have a chance to talk with refugees , so they have a very unclear concept of who they are , \u201d says cao . \u201cthey\u2019re often treated like wild animals , vulnerable and unpredictable . but they want to live with respect and dignity , just like everyone else . \u201d\neven before the lights went up on the stage , the wework creator awards was literally one of the biggest events of the year in jerusalem . nearly 4 , 000 people packed a stadium that usually hosts basketball games , and they came from as far away as\ntel aviv , herzliya , and be\u2019er sheva . it was also the largest regional competition so far for the awards , hosted in cities around the world .\nat the job fair and pop - up market held before the awards , there were so many people that it was sometimes difficult to navigate the aisles . people eagerly pushed forward for free samples of food \u2014 even crispy grasshoppers .\nwhen wework cofounder adam neumann finally stepped onto the stage , the event had the feeling of a homecoming . neumann and his sister adi neumann , a model who hosted the event , both grew up on a kibbutz not far away .\nwework cofounder adam neumann and his sister adi share a moment at the jerusalem creator awards .\n\u201cit\u2019s a really special city and really special to be here , \u201d said adi from what is usually the home court for the hapoel jerusalem basketball club .\nthis is the second time the creator awards has been held in israel . in october more than $ 1 million was awarded to winners at an event in tel aviv . in jerusalem \u2014 where a wework location is\nhost adi neumann announces the winners in the business ventures category at the jerusalem creator awards .\nmore than 30 local artists , companies , and nonprofit organizations took part in a pop - up market on the arena\u2019s concourse . there were bright paintings on canvas , glittering jewelry , natural beauty products , and plenty of t - shirts , including some emblazoned with the words \u201ci\u2019m not for sale , \u201d part of a campaign against prostitution and human trafficking by the local nonprofit\nperhaps the most intriguing items for sale were paper greeting cards that weren\u2019t just recyclable \u2014 they could actually be planted in the ground . made by the israeli company\n, there are nine types of seeds embedded in the paper of the cards , resulting in several types of flowers that bloom throughout the year .\nwinners in the nonprofit category of the jerusalem creator awards pose for a photo together .\nmore than 30 companies and nonprofits staffed tables at the event\u2019s job fair , including half a dozen creator awards winners from last year\u2019s event in tel aviv . , the participants , like yahoo\u2019s israeli r & d team and taboola , were looking to hire a total of more than 70 people . among the most attention - grabbing booths was that of the\n, a nonprofit promoting culture and creativity in israel , whose table was covered with bottles of local wine .\n, an israeli company that produces food products made from grasshoppers . the company \u2014 the top winner at the tel aviv creator awards \u2014 caught many people\u2019s eyes with jars of roasted grasshoppers . about 40 percent of people who stopped by the table sampled them , leaving their transparent wings and crispy legs in little piles on the table . many people then pocketed full jars to take home . \u201cpeople keep taking them when we\u2019re not looking , \u201d said hargol ceo dror tamir . \u201ci don\u2019t blame them . it really is the best souvenir . \u201d\nthe most in - demand item of the evening appeared to be bright red bags emblazoned with the words \u201cwork happy . \u201d these were from jobbio , the dublin - based online hiring platform . \u201cpersonally i think they are quite eye - catching , \u201d said jobbio\u2019s account manager martha hayes , who traveled from dublin to attend the event in jerusalem . \u201cand they are a useful place to keep the rest of your swag . \u201d\nnetta barzilai , who recently propelled israel to eurovision champion , is surrounded by fans .\nat a moment when israeli cuisine has been making global headlines , tables filled with local specialties were scattered throughout the event\u2019s pop - up market and job fair . popular items included fresh pitas stuffed with chicken , lamb , fish , or roasted vegetables and topped with cilantro - infused tahini . there were also tiny jars of creamy malabi pudding topped with pomegranate syrup and pistachio nuts . but the biggest hit may have been the chocolate chip cookies , baked on the premises in a giant oven by pilpel catering . \u201choly moses , these are good , \u201d said one person who sampled them .\nopen bars served beer , wine , and craft cocktails all night long . people seemed to love the golden city , a drink inspired by jerusalem and made from vodka and honey and garnished with fresh cucumbers .\nfor those who could tear themselves away from the party - like scene at the pop - up market , the highlight of the masterclasses was a show by israeli mentalist lior suchard . as usual , the internationally known performer wowed the audience by reading people\u2019s minds . at one point he seemed to know some participants better than they knew themselves . when asking one woman how many letters were in the name of her first crush , she kept saying five . suchard replied , \u201care you sure it isn\u2019t six ? \u201d sure enough , suchard guessed the name , and there were indeed six letters .\n, which helps teeneagers who have dropped out of school , that took home the top prize for nonprofit ventures . yoni yefet - reich , kaima\u2019s ceo , immediately handed the prize over to one of the teenagers who said his life had been transformed by his time on the farm .\nthe $ 360 , 000 grand prize went to yehudit abrams , a recent american immigrant to israel , for her startup monither , which is developing a hand - held ultrasound device women can use for monthly breasts exams . the device will alert them to any changes in tissue , a key to early diagnosis of breast cancer . \u201ci\u2019m empowering women , \u201d abrams said , holding up her award .\nwith her song \u201ctoy , \u201d took the stage to kick off the real party part of the evening . the crowd gathered around her , wildly snapping photos .\nwhen raffi rembrand\u2019s son was diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 , it was not the worst news the family received that day . the biggest blow came when their doctor said it was too late for the earliest treatments .\nso for rembrand , a chemical engineer by training , finding a way to detect autism earlier became his life\u2019s mission .\nsenspd , a winner in the wework creator awards held on june 20 in jerusalem , is developing a way to detect autism based on physiological signs . the company uses an existing device commonly used to check the hearing of newborns , but has modified it to check for sensory perception . one of the major components of autism , which affects one of every 59 children born in the u . s . , is its effect on the sensory system .\n\u201cwe didn\u2019t reinvent the wheel , \u201d says maayan shahar , senspd\u2019s ceo . \u201cbut we have altered a very known device used in all hospitals that will hopefully provide a standard screening process for all babies . \u201d\nthe goal is for such a test to eventually become standard for every baby born around the world , allowing the various treatments for autism to start as soon as possible . when started very early in life , some therapies have a success rate of up to 90 percent .\n\u201cit\u2019s been known for a long time that it\u2019s early intervention that makes all the difference , \u201d shahar says .\nbut the standard diagnosis of autism based on a series of evaluations often comes after a children has reached the age of 3 or 4 , which is too late for some treatments .\nsenspd is currently preparing to start clinical trials in israel . it hopes that if all goes well it will get regulatory approval for its device within three years .\nrembrand\u2019s son , now 35 and living in a group home in israel , remains an inspiration for the company .\n\u201cwe want to bring this to market as soon as possible , but in the most professional way , \u201d shahar says . \u201dso that instead of being isolated , children with autism can be a productive part of society . \u201d\nif you\u2019ve ever wasted time comparing overpriced tickets to a show , look no further . rukkus aggregates tickets from over 100 sources of sale and sorts them to present you with the best deal , showing stadium layout for arena shows to easily visualize your seat . with 20 million tickets in their inventory , this new york startup has got date night covered . and since launching in november , the company has expanded to offer more than just music .\n\u201cwe always had in the back of our minds that we wanted to move into sports and theatre but what our users were asking us was : ' can i use this to find theatre shows in the city on this random weekend when my mom\u2019s in town ? ' \u201d explained cofounder manick bhan , a keen musician and former goldman sachs banker who grew frustrated with missing concerts . \u201cwe supercharged our home page around discovery and made it possible to filter by category and times . \u201d\n\u201con the sports side , we have everything from premium seats to face value to deeply discounted tickets , \u201d continued investment banker turned startup cofounder joe messineo .\nby pulling tickets from stubhub , ticketmaster and ticketfly among others , rukkus does the digital legwork for its users . like songkick and bandsintown , it lets users track favorite performers and invite friends to the show . as many music platforms now do , rukkus also sends personalized recommendations on events pulled from user\u2019s spotify and facebook .\nbhan , whose duke university band was very fronted by popular songster mike posner , says he\u2019s simply trying to improve the ticket buying experience for the fan . he\u2019s entering a crowded space \u2013 direct competitors seatgeek and bandsintown also let users buy in - site \u2013 but hopes rukkus\u2019 sleek new combination of existing services sets it apart .\nfounders bhan , messineo and angela mccrory have yet to announce a funding round and would not disclose user numbers , but would say : \u201cover the last quarter we\u2019ve seen 30 - 50 % growth . \u201d\nrukkus has also moved into content creation , launching its own blog which covers up - and - coming acts \u2013 acts that might happen to be playing forthcoming rukkus shows . it\u2019s a clever move : building a readership rukkus can then drive to its site and monetize , just as streetwear brand vfiles ' television series built an audience which shops in its store .\nperhaps most exciting , rukkus will soon be releasing an app to compete with the willcall and timbre s of the world . unlike many of these ticketing apps \u2013 not to mention the various event services like yplan and sosh \u2013 rukkus has an incredibly large inventory . if rukkus can maintain a personalized experience while tapping into their unparalleled sources , they\u2019ll be onto a winner .\nthat ' s exactly what the rukkus app is all about . the impressive part is this apps fluid user interface that ' s extremely easy to tap through \u2014 offering the perfect amount of eye candy and listing ticket prices right up front as you scroll .\none of the coolest features offered on the right side tab of each artist slide is the ability to listen to music from bands without exiting the app . in the case of both cibo matto and dale earnhardt jr . jr . \u2014 i listened to over 14 songs from each . the same was true of comedian anjelah johnson where the app featured audio excerpts from her live show . brilliant !"]}
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", "topic": 34}], "title": "clickair", "paragraphs": ["clickair will be absorbed by vueling , providing a capital increase to vueling but eliminating the clickair brand .\nmake an clickair reservation and find some amazing deals with discounted clickair tickets at alternative airlines . clickair flies to many destinations offering a cost effective and safe service to all its passengers . let alternative airlines help find you cheap clickair tickets and make international and domestic flight reservations on clickair today .\nclickair airlines came into existence in 1989 . clickair airlines has its base airport in \u0928\u094d\u092f\u0942\u092f\u0949\u0930\u094d\u0915 ( jfk ) in usa .\nclickair ' s corporate equity will be transferred to vueling , resulting in clickair ' s\nextinction\n, says the document .\nspanish budget airlines vueling and clickair are due to complete a merger this week .\ncleartrip facilitates easy , fast and reliable air tickets booking platform for the clickair airlines .\nsearch flights with vueling , or we suggest these alternative airlines below who fly similar routes to clickair .\nclickair is a spanish low cost airline based in barcelona that will merge with budget airline vueling in 2009 .\nearlier , a vueling spokesman said there were no talks at company level , while clickair declined to comment .\nunder the agreement , vueling will issue new shares which clickair shareholders will then buy , the source said .\nclickair was a low - cost airline based in barcelona , spain and flew to nearly 40 destinations in europe .\nvueling returns to profit ahead of clickair merger\nis part of atw plus , our online premium membership .\nclickair = = history = = = = = early years = = = the company was first called catair , derived from cat ( catalonia ) and air , but changed its name to clickair just before starting operations . clickair positioned itself as a low - cost airline and offered a buy on board programme for food , drinks , and other goods .\nclickair and vueling planes are seen at el prat airpot in barcelona , july 7 , 2008 . reuters / albert gea\nyou can pay for your flights with clickair in the currency and payment method of your choice when booking through alternative airlines .\ngroundforce has just gained five new ground handling contracts with the airlines clickair , emirates , latcharter , atlasjet and copa airlines .\nbrowse the most popular clickair flight routes to destinations worldwide . alternative airlines can help you make reservations on clickair for international flights to lots of destinations . use the following list of routes to help you plan your next flight . book clickair flights on alternative airlines to save big ! alternative airlines is an online travel agency , specialising in booking lesser known airlines and remote destinations .\nthe boss of clickair , alex cruz , is expected to be named chief executive of the combined company , the source said .\nthe notification , allocated eu merger case number m5364 , confirms that the integration will be achieved through vueling ' s absorbing clickair .\nnew vueling set to take off after completion of clickair merger\nis part of atw plus , our online premium membership .\nclickair s . a . is a spanish\nlow - cost\nairline based at the airport of barcelona - el prat . it provides scheduled air transport of passengers on short - haul spanish and european routes . prior to the proposed transaction , iberia had a 20 % stake in clickair but did not control it . clickair covers 49 routes and transported 4 . 5 million passengers in 2007 .\nspanish carriers iberia , clickair and vueling have issued formal notification to the european commission of the plan to merge the two budget airlines .\nvueling will operate 35 airbus a320s ( 18 aircraft coming from clickair and 17 from vueling ) , serve 46 airports and run 92 routes .\nclickair\u2019s other shareholders are spain\u2019s biggest construction group acs , nefinsa , which own regional flyer air nostrum , and hotel and travel firm iberostar .\ncleartrip brings you the latest flight schedule for clickair airlines . we\u2019ve tried to compile and simplify airways information to help you in booking your air tickets and plan your complete trip . this clickair 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 clickair airlines ticket booking . make sure you book your clickair airlines flight tickets well in advance in order to enjoy cheaper air fares\nonce the framework agreement is implemented , it adds , iberia is expected to acquire control of the entity formed by the vueling - clickair combination .\none airline industry source who asked not to be named said vueling and clickair were a good fit as they have practically the same number of planes and routes .\nthese aircraft have joined vueling ' s all - a320 fleet , which now stands at 35 aircraft , after its merger with clickair was ratified on july 15th .\nthe 36 - month old clickair brand will disappear and vueling will become spain\u2019s second largest carrier flying 11 million passengers a year from six bases including its barcelona headquarters .\na source close to clickair shareholders said one of its owners , quercus equity , wanted to sell its stake after the airline delayed its breakeven target date to 2009 .\nunder the proposal iberia - a minority shareholder in clickair - would take over the merged entity ' nueva vueling ' formed by the combination of the two budget airlines .\nunder the proposed concentration , to be carried out through several interdependent transactions , vueling and clickair would merge into\nnueva vueling\nover which iberia would acquire control .\nthe market has long speculated about a merger involving vueling , and clickair \u2014 which is 20 percent owned by iberia \u2014 has been named as one of the possible partners .\nvueling will be a new name to the uk and heathrow when it absorbs clickair\u2019s daily flights to seville , la coruna , bilbao , in addition to summer flights to vigo .\nmadrid ( reuters ) - spanish low - cost airlines vueling vulg . mc and clickair have agreed to merge , vueling said on monday , in a move to . . .\n\u201cshareholders of clickair and vueling have signed an agreement to merge , \u201d the source said . \u201cit will be formalized later today . the boards have to rubber stamp it . \u201d\nwe accept paypal making flight purchases with clickair easy and more secure for customers . paypal is one of the leading forms of online payment , with more than 169 million accounts worldwide .\n\u201cwe acknowledge there are talks going on with shareholders in various companies in the sector , including clickair , without there being any deal or agreement , \u201d hemisferio said in a statement .\nin a statement to the stock exchange regulator , vueling said its board had approved a deal signed between the two airlines\u2019 main shareholders whereby vueling would absorb clickair through a capital increase .\nthe clickair / vueling merger is expected to be completed by mid - july , when the combined entity will start flying under a unified designator code and a single name ( vueling ) and all clickair assets will be transferred to the listed vueling airlines company .\nit will be confusing for passengers ,\nclickair ceo alex cruz , who will be ceo of the merged entity , conceded to atwonline last week .\nwe hope to reach 30 % - 40 % of passengers in advance of their journey and we will put manpower in the . . .\nearlier in the day clickair\u2019s board voted to merge with rival vueling to create the third biggest airline operating in spain , which would be around 45 percent owned by national flag carrier iberia .\nvueling and clickair launched merger plans last july after high fuel costs and overcapacity in the spanish market dented vueling\u2019s hopes of making a profit for the first time since listing in december 2006 .\nthe process of re - painting clickair ' s 18 - strong a320 fleet will span from mid - september to mid - november , as the aircraft stop for their scheduled checks . it is the only pending step in the process of rolling out the vueling brand to the entire clickair fleet , whose interiors have already been 100 % fitted in vueling fashion since early july .\nvueling announced it would formally combine with clickair on 09 - jul - 2009 , operating under the vueling brand , in what new vueling ceo , alex cruz , called a \u201cmerger of equals\u201d .\nthe merged airline will also retain clickair flights to casablanca and marrakech , moscow , st . petersburg , warsaw , budapest and bucharest . italy will continue to be vueling\u2019s second biggest market after spain .\nbut questions lingered over vueling\u2019s health and operating costs . it has almost double clickair\u2019s workforce and has made decisions that were criticized in the airline industry , such as opening an expensive hub in paris .\nthe contract established with clickair , a spanish low - cost company which recently began its operation to portugal , covers the provision of all ramp handling services up to march 2009 at lisbon and porto airports .\nmadrid ( reuters ) - the top shareholder in spanish low - cost airline vueling , inversiones hemisferio , is in talks with the owners of clickair and other airlines about possible deals , it said on tuesday .\nmadrid , feb 18 ( reuters ) - iberia ibla . mc subsidiary clickair said on wednesday its chief executive alex cruz would become ceo of the new airline formed by its impending merger with vueling vulg . mc .\neuropean competition regulators have ordered the release of slots at barcelona and other airports in europe as the price for clearing spanish flag - carrier iberia ' s proposed takeover of merging low - cost carriers clickair and vueling .\nthe outlook for spanish airlines has since darkened , with the country\u2019s worst recession in 50 years taking an especially heavy toll on domestic passenger traffic , traffic data from iberia shows . data from unlisted clickair are not published .\nthese are the future of air travel on most point to point intra european routes and alternative is pleased to be able to add clickair to the growing list of low cost carriers available for immediate booking through this web site .\nearlier , newspaper expansion reported the owners of vueling and clickair were in talks to merge the two and create spain\u2019s third - largest carrier , which would be better placed to fight back against cut - throat competition and higher oil prices .\nmadrid ( reuters ) - spanish low - cost airlines vueling vulg . mc and clickair have agreed to merge , vueling said on monday , in a move to create a carrier better equipped to tackle stiff competition and high fuel costs .\nvueling\u2019s biggest shareholder , hemisferio , the investment vehicle of spain\u2019s lara family , will hold some 15 percent , the source said , while regional airline air nostrum \u2014 now holding 20 percent of clickair \u2014 will control just over 10 percent .\nmadrid ( reuters ) - shareholders in spanish airlines clickair , which is part - owned by iberia ibla . mc , and vueling vulg . mc have signed an agreement to merge , a source close to the situation said on monday .\nspanish flagship airline iberia ibla . mc , which controls 80 percent of unlisted clickair , would be a major shareholder in the new airline along with nefinsa and inversiones hemisferio , which had agreed to remain in the company for two years , vueling said .\nthe vueling - clickair merger now has several hurdles to clear . in a separate statement on monday , iberia said it would seek an exemption to stock exchange rules that force any company buying more than 30 percent of a firm to make an offer for its entire share capital .\ntop international sectors of clickair include frankfurt to fuerteventura / puerto del rosario , fuerteventura / puerto del rosario to frankfurt , varna to dusseldorf and dusseldorf to varna . they also have occasional flights from dalaman to dusseldorf , chania to frankfurt and antalya to schkeuditz flights . find more route here -\nwith its head office in barcelona , clickair is a low - cost airline owned by iberia and another four companies . at this early stage clickair operates with a fleet of three a320 aeroplanes , offering domestic flights between barcelona , seville and malaga . besides this , the airline will cover european routes such as lisbon , porto , frankfurt , amsterdam , geneva , zurich , basle , dublin , moscow , munich , berlin , prague , paris , rome and london . the company\u2019s objective is to position itself amongst the three main low cost european air transporters , as well as to increase its fleet .\nthe statement said iberia and fellow clickair shareholder nefinsa had agreed to remain as shareholders . vueling\u2019s biggest shareholder , the investment vehicle of publishing magnate jose manual lara , will have a 14 percent stake in the new airline down from 27 percent of the exisiting vueling airline . ( reporting by ben harding ; editing by tracy rucinski )\ndublin to barcelona and back with different airline . we booked our flights through iberia . com and the flight code we were given was different to the code displayed at dublin airport but as long as you are aware of this before travelling it poses no problems . check in in dublin airport opened early which allowed us to check in with no time wasted . we were designated seat numbers which was new to clickair which allowed easy embarking . the seats were no tighter than the average short flight airbus . we departed on time and we found this airline compared favourably to the more expensive carriers . dont be put off by the cheap prices as the service is a high as their competitors . book directly with clickair as it is cheaper than booking the same flight through iberia . com . the price quoted is inclusive of all charges and taxes , free baggage allowance and choice of seats . ( only premium seating has extra charges ) . clickair also flies into the main airport in barcelona with excellent transport options into the city unlike other low cost airlines which fly you to airports which are less convenient .\nthe creator of the best idea will be awarded with a visit to the hangar ( in either the netherlands , the uk or spain , dependent on the tender ' s outcome ) where the clickair livery will be transformed into a vueling one . he or she will be able to see , first hand , the aircraft being painted with its new name . on top of that , the winner will get five roundtrips for two people ( with two overnights included in every trip ) to any vueling destination .\nwe have also booked a flight with clickair which they have changed and im trying to get my money back ! out of all the phone lines that they have only one works and the girl put the phone down on me saying it was nothing to do with her ! ! i only found out that they changed the airport which we are flying out of by chance , as we to connect flights it is impossible to make the other airport in time for the flight and i am still waiting for comfirmation by email or a phone call .\nvueling airlines , which will join with barcelona rival clickair to create a\nnew\nvueling , reported an \u20ac8 . 5 million ( $ 10 . 8 million ) net profit last year , a welcome reversal from the \u20ac78 . 5 million lost in 2007 , as it implemented a restructuring plan . full - year revenue increased 21 % year - over - year to \u20ac438 . 9 million as costs rose 8 . 1 % to \u20ac469 . 7 million . operating loss narrowed 57 % from \u20ac71 . 7 million to \u20ac30 . 8 million in 2007 . the lcc reduced its fleet from 24 . . .\nfind out low - cost spanish airline merged with clickair answers . codycross is a famous newly released game which is developed by fanatee . it has many crosswords divided into different worlds and groups . each world has more than 20 groups with 5 puzzles each . some of the worlds are : planet earth , under the sea , inventions , seasons , circus , transports and culinary arts . we are sharing all the answers for this game below . the best thing of this game is that you can synchronize with facebook and if you change your smartphone you can start playing it when you left it . we would recommend you to bookmark our website so you can stay updated with the latest changes or new levels .\ni booked my flights in sept 2007 for 4 people to barcelona on 9 feb 2008 . the flight times were excellent and the value fantastic at \u045250 each all inclusive . too good to be true ! on the 14 jan 2008\nclickair\nphoned me to say the flight was cancelled . alternative flights cost me \u0452250 each , five times as much as you see . i am still waiting for their customer service to contact me with alternative options . i have emailed them several times without response and have tried unsuccessfully to telephone also , requesting a refund of the total cost . had i booked with one of the other airlines in september it would have cost me \u0452400 . now it has cost me \u04521000 + my refund of \u0452226 . 5 , which remains outstanding .\nthe european commission has approved under the eu merger regulation the proposed acquisition of the two spanish low - cost airlines vueling and clickair by the spanish flag - carrier iberia on condition that commitments to safeguard competition and passenger choice are implemented . the commission ' s clearance is conditional upon the parties releasing slots in barcelona and other european airports to address competition concerns on several spanish and other european routes where the proposed concentration would have led to a restriction of competition . in the light of these commitments , which encourage competing airlines to enter or expand on those routes , the commission has concluded that the proposed transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the european economic area ( eea ) or any substantial part of it . the spanish competition authority submitted a request for the concentration to be referred to them for consideration but subsequently withdrew their request .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthey are set to formally combine on july 9 to create what the new vueling ceo alex cruz calls \u2018a merger of equals . \u2019\nthe move follows the spanish stock market regulator cnmw exempted iberia from making a takeover bid for the new airline .\nwill feature prominently on the new vueling\u2019s network as one of its six spanish bases , the others being barcelona , seville , bilbao , malaga and valencia .\nthe new vueling will cater for 70 % leisure / 30 % business travellers , said cruz .\nthe combined workforce will total 1 , 300 , including flight crew and office staff .\nyou can book now your advertisement for via our online booking service or find out 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 5 th 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 .\nwe are open every day from 8am until 8pm ( uk local time ) .\nfrom a passenger perspective you know what you are likely to get and what you will need to pay for extras ( food etc ) , but you also know that if you book early and look out for seat sales then the ticket prices available will be fraction of the cost of those available with the long established national \u2018legacy\u2019 carriers .\n1 - touch flight booking - the fastest way to book your flights . know more\u2192\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\ncountry : spain spanish budget carrier was merged into vueling airlines in july 2009 iata code : xg phone number : + 34 807 117 117 , + 34 902 254 252 e - mail : info @ urltoken web - site : www . urltoken main bases and hubs : barcelona - bcn\nlhr - sevilla . aircraft modern , minimalist feel , clean and in a good state of repair . legroom is not generous but otherwise the seats were comfortable . food must be paid for in euros or credit card - no problem , but sandwiches were not a good experience to the extent that own catering will be provided in future ! do not like free seating , although maybe it ' s the enviable spanish mentality , but this did not trigger the once and never again to be experienced ryanair stampede . it surely does not cost any more to allocate seats ! ! the cabin crew were friendly the flight crew did their job with ease and overall the experience was a good one , as was the fare , which must always be remembered in making assessments .\ni have no tel number for click air that works . . . incredible ! !\ncopyright \u00a9 2008 - 2012 www . airlines - inform . com . all rights reserved .\nella mai \u2013 boo ' d up ( remix ) ft . nicki minaj & quavo\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nit added it was looking at any deal that could increase the value of vueling , whose shares have tumbled 74 percent since they listed in late 2006 , beset by two profit warnings , a price war , higher oil costs and a management clear - out .\nvueling shares were suspended early on tuesday . they went into pre - auction at 1115 gmt ( 6 : 15 a . m . est ) but almost half an hour later , they still had not been able to open as there were not enough sellers to match the number of bids .\na merger of the two would create a 47 - plane carrier , flying 10 . 7 million passengers a year and employing around 2 , 000 staff \u2014 spain\u2019s next largest after iberia and spanair .\niberia\u2019s stock rose on the story , up 4 . 4 percent to 2 . 40 euros by 1120 , which analysts put down to a merger cutting competition , which has intensified over the last two years as ryanair and easyjet made inroads into spain .\nartur carulla , whose family control quercus , and jose manuel lara , the chairman of vueling\u2019s largest shareholder hemisferio , see each other regularly as vice - president and president of barcelona\u2019s circulo de economia business club .\n\u201ca merger , from a strategic standpoint , does make sense as there\u2019s overcapacity in the market , but i wouldn\u2019t be sure this is going to happen overnight , \u201d the industry source said .\nexpansion said the airlines\u2019 shareholders were negotiating over price and any possible deal had not been put to either company\u2019s board . it added both groups were naming advisors .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nat vueling we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide you with a more personalised service . if you continue browsing , we consider you to have accepted their use . you can change the configuration or get more information by viewing our policies . ok\nyou have a session open on the vueling corporate or vueling agencies website . are you sure you want to end this session to go to myvueling ?\nrequest an invoice , add bags , choose insurance or any change you wish to make to your booking .\nthe residents and large family discount only applies to bookings made in euros ( eur ) .\nsorry , you cannot book extra seats for passengers identified as residents or large family .\nyou cannot book extra seats through our website less than 3 days before the flight departs . you can run a new search or contact our customer services centre :\nthrough our website , you can only book one extra seat for each passenger . if you wish to book more extra seats for one passenger , please make your booking by phone :\npassengers who reside in the balearic islands , the canary islands or the autonomous city of ceuta can benefit from a 50 % discount on the base fare . this discount is only applicable to flights between airports on the spanish mainland and islands ( except for the residents of ceuta , who can benefit from discounts on flights between seville , malaga or jerez and other spanish mainland destinations ) .\nif you ' re a resident , you can buy your ticket through the usual vueling sales channels .\nto obtain the discount , during the purchase process you must provide your residency details as they appear on the supporting documentation . once the booking has been completed , your details will be sent to the spanish ministry of public works and transport for validation . if validation is successful , you will not have to present any documentation at the airport ; if unsuccessful , you must present the supporting documentation at the boarding gate . travellers entitled to a resident discount can check in via the website or mobile phone , even if their documentation has not be validated during the purchase of the flight .\nvueling reserves the right to make copies of the documentation provided and to refuse to allow the passenger to board if the company detects any deficiency or anomaly .\nany passenger who fails to prove that they are a resident during the purchase process , at the check - in desks or at the boarding gate will not be able to board the plane and will not be reimbursed for their ticket .\nlarge families with three children can benefit from a 5 % discount on the base fare . for families with more than three children , the discount is 10 % . these discounts are only applicable to flights between spanish airports .\nif you ' re a member of a large family , you can buy your ticket through the usual vueling sales channels , where you ' ll need to certify your large - family member number .\nto obtain the discount , you ' ll need to prove that you belong to a large family by presenting the corresponding documentation before boarding . vueling reserves the right to make copies of the documentation provided and to refuse to allow the passenger to board if the company detects any deficiency or anomaly .\nany passenger who fails to prove that they are a member of a large family at the check - in desks will not be able to board the plane and will not be reimbursed for their ticket .\ntravellers entitled to a large family discount can check in via the website or mobile phone , but they will have to show their supporting documentation at the check - in desks or at the boarding gate at the time of departure .\nyou can book one extra seat per passenger , in priority rows and in the front or back rows of the plane .\nthrough our website , you can only book one extra seat for each passenger . if you wish to book more extra seats for one passenger , please make your booking by phone .\nplease note that we define infant as minors under 2 years of age at the time of all flights in the booking * .\nchildren under 2 years of age travel on the lap of the adult who is accompanying them , so they do not need their own ticket . on the day of the flight our staff will give you a special seat belt for the child .\nif the infant is more than 18 months old , you can book a seat for them in which they will have to travel in an approved car seat . you will have to book through our customer service centre .\nminors who must travel with an adult minors under 12 years of age at the time of the flight must always travel with an adult ( under - 14s of italian nationality travelling to / from italy and under - 18s of romanian nationality travelling to / from romania ) . vueling will not provide specific services or unaccompanied minor services for such passengers . if , at the time of the flight , the minor does not meet the specified age requirements , he / she will not be able to board the plane .\nbritish airways customer experience will be worse than ryanair as early as next year\u2026 . the end of an iconic british brand ? | customerthink\ninterpublic group is buying acxiom marketing services for $ 2 . 3 billion . \u2026\nbritish airways customer experience will be worse than ryanair as early as next year\u2026 . the end of an iconic british brand ?\nfollowing on from my earlier post of september 2016 highlighting how british airways is sinking into the customer experience mire by taking the opportunity to move from an easily distinguished full service carrier to a hybrid low cost / premium player it now transpires that in a few short months it is potentially going to be a worse experience than ryanair ( long seen as the price champion that ignored experience a model that the travelling public both understood and bought into ) but at a higher price , the story continues\u2026 . to get worse\u2026 . read on !\nnot only that but if you want to use them for international travel , whilst the business and first won\u2019t change , if like the majority of passengers you travel economy , then they are set to increase passenger numbers per flight by adding an extra seat to every row . their business plan obviously assumes that will be ba money in the bank but that assumes that we are happy to still fly with them given they are now going to be competing with both budget airlines and the likes of the mighty emirates . yes emirates have the 10 seat configuration on boeing 777\u2019s but it has newer aircraft , better service and more regular flights whereas ba is going\u2019 in many cases\u2019 to be retro fitting to older planes by adding an extra seat to every row on its boeing 777 fleet adding an extra 52 seats to the aircraft from 2018 . travelling passengers will notice this !\nwhen we buy today it is a value based decision and that is a combination of availability , price , service , brand and of course how we feel about a particular supplier . just as ryanair has woken up the the power of offering its customers more in terms of an experience ba is heading in the opposite direction . why does that matter ? is this just not a levelling of the playing field ( a market opportunity to quote willie walsh ) . well i would argue that ba customers have to an extent been loyal because of those little differences \u2013 the free food , the better leg room , the brand but those customers are going to see a downgrading of their experience and an opportunity to no longer be loyal . as an example the ryanair customers are seeing the opposite an improvement in service and a feeling of better value for money \u2013 i know who i see as the big winners and it is not ba . you have one opportunity to trash the brand ( sometimes called moving with the times ! ! ) for a perceived short term gain and the world is littered with the relics of companies that have and never recovered .\ncurrently chairman of acme group the first company to combine customer experience design and award winning creative and advertising company and non executive director of suitecx the leading cx software company , he was prior to its sale managing director and co - founder of mulberry consulting the number one ce business globally and executive chair of ' experience by design ' a south african based venture .\nba died as credible flag carrier some years ago when willie walsh changed the company focus from customer service to share holder dividends and starting slashing costs . he\u2019s now pushed it so far that the economy drive is cutting into the company infrastructure . the big problem ba has is that there\u2019s a lot of talk about the future but behind it there\u2019s a fundamental lack of long - term planning . take ba\u2019s current fleets \u2013 despite their advertising claims they operate some of the oldest aircraft in the industry . a conservative estimate is that in order to keep current ba needs to replace at least 100 aircraft in the next 5 - 6 years but that\u2019s not what\u2019s happening . retirement deadlines on the fleets ( the 767 is the worst example ) have been steadily extended while deliveries of new aircraft like the 787 have been slowed down . that may look good on the balance sheets but it\u2019s not much fun for passengers flying on their tired old 767s and 747s . at the same time ba has poured a small fortune into the a380 . that aircraft may look good on their website but operationally it\u2019s an inflexible nightmare that will never produce the kind of returns that investing in new 777s and 787s could have .\nto give a couple of examples of the mess ba are in \u2013 as a cost - cutting measure ba paid off experienced cabin crew and tried to replace them with new recruits . the most tangible result of that policy is the current \u2018mixed fleet\u2019 dispute but behind those headlines there\u2019s another issue . their recruitment drives ( ba were boasting they\u2019d create something like 3000 new jobs in 2015 ) didn\u2019t produce the expected results . in fact at the end of 2015 ba were so short of cabin staff they were trying to poach experienced crew from competitors like virgin atlantic . ba are also cutting back on the uk maintenance services , there\u2019s another 10 % staff cut in the pipeline right now . this is despite two recent major incidents that were attributed to inadequate staffing levels and the fact that aircraft are already having to be flown to the usa for checks that used to be conducted in the uk .\nagreed john there will be a sad case study to be done at some point , i have flown the a380 with ba and was so disappointed as it contains virtually no innovations of note just a re - run of the tired ba look . whereas other airlines have taken the opportunity , however over the top we may feel they are , to do some really different things in terms of configuration and experiences \ud83d\ude41\ninterpublic group is buying acxiom marketing services for $ 2 . 3 billion . here\u2019s why .\nhow to increase your odds of cx success ? measure less . talk more .\nlearn customer experience management of 6 competencies : ( 1 ) customer - centric culture , ( 2 ) organizational adoption & accountability , ( 3 ) voice of the customer & insights , ( 4 ) improvement & innovation , ( 5 ) metrics & roi , ( 6 ) customer experience strategy . for ccxp or anyone ! online recorded course : learn anywhere , anytime , on any computer or mobile device .\nthe quality of a customer care strategy can make or break a company . simply resolving a customer service issue or complaint is no longer enough , there is always room for improvement . download this ebook to learn the 4 steps that address the major points you need to consider when building a customer care roadmap .\nto manage customer interactions , companies started with call centers , then evolved to multi - channel contact centers . next : the cx center ! explore the strategies and technologies required to deliver truly differentiated experiences , using customer listening , agent assistance , and self - service powered by artificial intelligence ( ai ) .\nintroducing the all - new simple , straight - talking guide to evolving your business by collecting and acting on customer feedback with net promoter score ( nps ) . you ' ll learn nps basics and best practices ; the business impact of mobile nps ; how nps affects your industry ; and more !\nzoho desk is the industry ' s first context - aware help desk software . with powerful reporting features , intuitive ui , effective automations and integrations , you can transform your customer service and turn it into your competitive advantage . try the award - winning software for free .\ncustomerthink is the world ' s largest online community dedicated to customer - centric business strategy .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\nin spain , groundforce is also responsible for providing ramp handling services to emirates airline at barcelona airport up to the 9th of november 2009 , as per the contract signed by this airline .\nin turn , latcharter signed a contract with groundforce morocco , valid up to the 31st of october 2009 , which covers the provision of full handling services at the moroccan airports of fez , casablanca , marrakech and agadir .\nanother contract was also established for these 4 airports , with the airline atlasjet , providing for full handling service on an ad - hoc basis for a period of 2 years .\nthe contract signed with copa airlines is valid for 3 years and allows for the provision of ramp handling services by groundforce mexico at mexico city airport .\nthe emirates airline was founded in dubai in 1985 and operates flights to over 80 destinations throughout the world . as from november , this airline expects to operate two cargo flights per week to barcelona , with a310f craft .\ncoming from latvia , the airline latcharter was founded in 1992 and began operating the following year . with a fleet made up from two airbus a320 , it currently makes ad - hoc charter flights from riga international airport to destinations such as tenerife , hurghada , sharm el - sheikh , dubai , antalya , bodrum , dalaman and heraklion . at the end of september latcharter began operating flights to morocco , more concretely to agadir , to where it intends to have one flight per week .\nwith its head office in istanbul , the turkish airline atlasjet was founded in 2001 , currently operating with a fleet comprising 17 aeroplanes . it offers domestic flights to the main turkish cities as well as flights to various cities in countries such as spain , germany , holland , kazakhstan , france , italy , the czech republic , hungary , denmark , egypt , the united arab emirates and morocco .\ncopa airlines , in turn , operates since 1947 out of the republic of panama , and is one of the main commercial aviation companies in latin america . it currently offers 110 daily flights to 33 destinations in 20 countries in north , central and south america and in the caribbean , also providing flights to another 120 international destinations , through agreements established with other airlines , amongst which is continental airlines . with a fleet of 25 aircraft copa airlines operates one flight per day to mexico city , with b737 - 700 and b737 - 800 aircraft .\nairline route maps presented in this site were mainly gathered from airline websites whose copyright remain the property of the respective airlines unless clearly stated otherwise . please read our terms and conditions for full information on copyright and privacy issues . ottawa web design and development by urltoken\nthe new company would trade under the name vueling and continue to be headquartered in barcelona , vueling said .\niberia would be the main industrial partner in the merged company under the agreement . earlier , a source close to the situation said iberia would own 45 percent of the new airline .\nthe deal \u2014 which the pair have spent months negotiating \u2014 will give much - needed pricing power in spain\u2019s crowded airline market which was struggling to make profits even before this year\u2019s sharp rise in the oil price .\na combined company would have just short of 50 planes that , on a pro - forma basis , flew 10 . 7 million passengers last year .\niberia stock , trading at 1 . 39 euros on monday , has halved in value since british airways plc bay . l and private equity group tpg tpg . ul made a 3 . 6 euros - a - share indicative offer in march 2007 .\nvueling\u2019s shares have crashed from a high of 47 euros last february to just 5 . 48 euros now as it issued two profit warnings despite fast increasing passenger traffic . cut - throat competition had forced it to slash fares .\nthe stock rose 6 . 2 percent on monday before trading in vueling and iberia\u2019s shares was suspended at 1232 gmt pending the stock exchange announcement .\n\u201cthe feeling is that they will get the exemption because they are not going to exercise management of the company , \u201d the source said .\nspain\u2019s competition commission will then have to decide whether the new company poses a threat to domestic competition .\niberia will have 45 percent of the newly merged airline , the source said , speaking soon after trading in iberia and vueling shares was suspended pending an announcement .\nthat leaves approval from stock market regulator cnmv and vueling\u2019s extraordinary shareholder meeting as the last meaningful hurdles before the deal goes through . eu competition authorities have already conditionally passed the tie - up .\nthe merged carrier , which will be called vueling , will be chaired by current vueling chairman josep pique , the two sides said .\nthe two carriers\u2019 earlier statements on wednesday added that iberia would manage some of the handling and maintenance activities of the merged airline , as outlined by newspaper cinco dias last week .\neuropean commission notification was submitted on 11 november , and the case has a provisional deadline of 16 december .\nonly twice in the first decade since the airbus a380 entered service has the double - deck aircraft ended a year with its order backlog higher than that of the previous one . on both occasions middle eastern carrier emirates alone had spared the programme from recording a duck for the year . emirates ordered 32 a380s in mid - 2010 and just eight days before the end of 2013 signed for another 50 of the type .\nlosing four geared turbofan engines to in - flight failures as a result of a botched durability upgrade was not how pratt & whitney wanted 2018 to begin quite the opposite .\nthe european commission , having assessed the effects of the plan , says the merger raised\nserious doubts\nover competition on 19 routes - seven international and 12 domestic . routes to italy and france have been a particular source of concern .\nin a statement the commission says the\nstrong position\nof the merged carriers on these routes\nwould have been further strengthened\nby their combined share of slots at barcelona el prat and madrid barajas .\nas a result the airlines involved have offered to transfer slots , for free , at these and other destination airports - among them venice , rome , nice , athens , naples , paris and those at several spanish cities .\nthese slots would create the conditions for new entrants or current competitors to operate more than 150 additional weekly round - trips .\nwe consider that these remedies are likely to considerably facilitate entry for competitors , maintain competitive pressure on the merged entity and thereby benefit spanish and other european passengers on the affected routes ,\nsays the commission .\nspain ' s competition authority has withdrawn a request to consider the merger plan .\nbarcelona - based vueling says that the commission ' s authoritisation will allow it to move\nimmediately\ntowards the next stages of integration . the merger process will double the size of the carrier .\nvueling adds that the approval means the merging airlines will be able to concentrate on providing passengers with a combined summer schedule this year .\nour board of directors ' intention is to foster a swift execution of every action leading to the integration , so that this is concluded in the shortest possible timeframe ,\nit says .\nvueling adds that its aim of becoming profitable this year will be\nsignificantly reinforced\nby the commission ' s clearance .\nour analysis reports are only available to capa members . capa membership provides exclusive access to in - depth insights on the latest developments in the aviation and travel industry , developed by our team of dedicated analysts located in europe , north america , asia and australia .\neach report offers a fresh perspective on the latest industry trends and is available online or via the capa mobile app , with customisable alerts to help you stay informed and identify new business opportunities .\ncapa membership also provides access to our full suite of tools , including a tailored selection of more than 400 news briefs every weekday and comprehensive data and analysis on thousands of companies around the world .\nyou seem to have javascript disabled in your browser . the majority of this website will not function as intended without javascript enabled .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncompetition commissioner neelie kroes said :\nthe commitments given by iberia will permit other airlines to enter new routes or expand their services in competition with the merged company . my priority is to ensure that airline consolidation does not lead to higher prices or reduced services , so that consumers can continue to enjoy the benefits of liberalisation of air transport in the eu .\niberia l\u00edneas a\u00e9reas de espa\u00f1a , s . a . is the spanish\nflag\n- carrier , based at the airport of madrid - barajas . it provides long and short - haul scheduled air transport of passengers , covering 108 routes . in 2007 it transported around 26 . 8 million passengers . iberia also provides air cargo transport , aircraft maintenance and handling services .\nvueling airlines , s . a . is a spanish\nlow - cost\nairline based at the airports of barcelona - el prat and madrid - barajas . it operates scheduled air transport of passengers on short - haul routes in spain and to other european countries . vueling covers 56 routes and in 2007 carried 6 . 2 million passengers .\nin line with previous airline merger cases , the commission analysed the effects of the merger on a route - by - route basis . the investigation found that the merger as initially notified would have raised serious doubts as to its compatibility with the single market because it was likely to restrict competition or even lead to a monopoly on 19 routes ( see table attached ) , used by almost five million passengers every year , from spain to other european countries ( in particular italy , france and greece ) or within spain , . the strong position of the merged entity on these routes in terms of passengers transported would have been further strengthened by its high combined shares of slots at the airports of barcelona - 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", "topic": 30}], "title": "holdsworth", "paragraphs": ["contact professor robert holdsworth ( email at r . e . holdsworth @ urltoken )\nthe holdsworth brand was established by sandy holdsworth in london in 1927 , and began making steel frames in 1933 .\nin 1880 , the most common holdsworth occupation in the usa was farmer . 17 % of holdsworth ' s were farmers . a less common occupation for the holdsworth family was laborer . farmer , keeping house and carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by holdsworth .\nholdsworth greatly impressed jazz guitar giant george benson at a 1975 new york club date .\ndavid gary holdsworth ( b . 1968 ) , english former footballer currently manager of goole\ndean christopher holdsworth ( b . 1968 ) , english former professional football player and manager\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at holdsworth fabrics , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the holdsworth fabrics company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at holdsworth fabrics .\nmr . holdsworth was married and divorced twice . he is survived by a daughter from his first marriage , lynne holdsworth ; two daughters from his second marriage , louise and emily holdsworth ; a son , sam , also from his second marriage ; and a granddaughter .\nplanet - x acquired the british brand holdsworth last year and will be launching a new holdsworth 2015 heritage range at l\u2019eroica britannia vintage bike event in the peak district later this month .\nthe mistral is , according to holdsworth , \u201ca very light and lively all round frame\u201d .\nallan holdsworth , revered fusion guitarist , dies at 70 : the record holdsworth , who performed with soft machine in addition to recording several solo albums , died unexpectedly on april 16 .\nthe cause was a heart attack , said leonardo pavkovic , mr . holdsworth\u2019s former manager .\nhe is the best in my book ,\neddie van halen once said of holdsworth .\nallan holdsworth performing with the progressive rock group u . k . in central park in 1978 .\nour 2017 annual report and financial reports are now available for download . holdsworth community annual report 2017\u2026\naccording to holdsworth , the new 2015 heritage range is , \u201ca range of handmade , lugged steel frames that honour holdsworth\u2019s greatest achievements ; the cyclone , the mistral , the zephyr , the professional .\nholdsworth also had a major impact as a guitar designer . his signature holdsworth h2 semi - hollow electric guitar model has been a bestseller since carvin guitars of escondido first began marketing it in 1996 .\nbetween 1944 and 2004 , holdsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944 , and highest in 1996 . the average life expectancy for holdsworth in 1944 was 38 , and 79 in 2004 .\nallan holdsworth performs live on stage at the paradiso in amsterdam , netherlands on june 15 , 1987 .\nand former dream theater drummer mike portnoy tweeted :\nrip allan holdsworth . . . one of the all - time greats and innovators . . . no holdsworth = no eddie van halen # uk # oneofakind\nholdsworth is survived by his daughters , emily and louise ; a son , sam ; and a granddaughter .\npersonal management of your campaign will ensure that whatever your pr or marketing requirements , holdsworth pr has them covered .\nnames . as the form of the english language changed , even the spelling of literate people ' s names evolved . holdsworth has been recorded under many different variations , including holdsworth , holesworth , houlsworth , holdworth , houldworth and many more .\nwe are a privately owned company founded in 1969 by chairman , michael holdsworth . since retiring from the day to day running of the business the company has been led by managing director , john marriott who joined holdsworth when it began 49 years ago .\nholdsworth fabrics invites you to take a seat . originally founded in 1822 as john holdsworth & co . , the company has designed and manufactured upholstery used by the mass passenger transportation market for more than 185 years . its lineup ranges from wool . . .\nin the hours following holdsworth ' s death , tributes came in from guitarists including steve lukather , vernon reid and joe satriani . but not just guitarists : pianist and keyboardist geoffrey keezer called holdsworth\none of my biggest musical heroes , and a true unsung genius of our time .\ndrummer vinnie colaiuta wrote that playing with holdsworth was\na major highlight of my musical life .\nholdsworth ' s unusual scale runs brought a whole new perspective to the fretboard ; they were colored by rock distortion but had an almost flute - like beauty . jazz guitarist kurt rosenwinkel , in a 2005 interview with this writer for jazztimes magazine , said this of holdsworth :\nallan holdsworth , a spellbinding guitarist who influenced generations of jazz and rock musicians with his innovative sound , has died unexpectedly at age 70 .\ninspired by jazz greats charlie parker and john coltrane , holdsworth wanted to play saxophone as a youth but his family could not afford one .\nfrederick william\nfred\nholdsworth ( b . 1952 ) , american former major league baseball right - handed pitcher who played from 1972 to 1980\nholdsworth was a name to be known , founded in 1933 by w . f .\nsandy\nholdsworth in kent , it rapidly expanded into a multi - shop enterprise . by 1960 ' s & 70 ' s , the main stores and factory were in london . holdsworth bought the claud butler brand name in 1958 . they bought the freddie grubb name around 1952 after grubb had died . finally , the macleans name was bought around 1963 .\nmarketing graduate dan holdsworth discusses the support he received from lecturers at derby and how his degree helped him secure a job as a marketing manager . urltoken\nallan holdsworth , colossus , gentle man , blazed a trail through the heights of musical invention . we can only look up & marvel . god speed rip\nholdsworth , part of the camira group , is a manufacturer of high performance wool moquette , flat cloths and trim fabrics for the mass passenger transit market .\ncamira , formerly known as holdsworth , provides high - performance moquettes , flat cloths , vinyls , leathers and trim fabrics for the mass passenger transit market .\nthe direction holdsworth takes is beautiful . his chord work is so impressive here almost an ambient feel till the solos arrive which are a pleasure to hear .\namy holdsworth , marketing director at tetley , on why honesty really is the best policy , on a personal level and for the business as a whole .\ni will not repeat all the excellent remarks about holdsworth ' s playing , except to state the obvious : he is flawless , cerebral , and yet musical .\nholdsworth say that the cyclone is designed for all - day comfort . they also say that you can add mudguards and a rack and use it as a tourer .\nholdsworth ' s family launched a gofundme campaign to help drive donations for funeral expenses . the fundraiser has amassed more than $ 80 , 000 in just 24 hours .\nhealy , d , jones , r . r & holdsworth , r . e ( 2005 ) . three - dimensional brittle shear fracturing by tensile crack interaction . nature\nholdsworth , who did few interviews in recent years , appreciated the praise of his peers . he was also quick to deflect the kudos that so often came his way .\nafter having tackled jazz standards on his previous outing , allan holdsworth returns to original compositions , although the feel of his fusion this time is more jazz than . . .\nenglish ( yorkshire ) : habitational name from either of two places in west yorkshire now called holdsworth , both probably originally named with an old english byname halda \u2018bent\u2019 + wor\u00f0 \u2018enclosure\u2019 .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your holdsworth ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nallan holdsworth was born aug . 6 , 1946 , in bradford , a small town in yorkshire , england . he had lived in southern california since 1980 , most recently in vista .\nthe result of his meeting with benson was the 1976 album\nvelvet darkness .\nholdsworth quickly disowned it because the album consisted entirely of studio rehearsal sessions , not the final tracks .\nbut mr . holdsworth\u2019s grandparents could not afford to buy him a horn , so at 17 he picked up an acoustic guitar that was lying around the house and taught himself to play .\non \u201catavachron\u201d ( 1986 ) and \u201csand\u201d ( 1987 ) , mr . holdsworth introduced the synthaxe , which could be activated with a breath controller , bringing him closer to a hornlike inflection .\nworld famous transportation fabric specialist holdsworth is at the forefront of environmental design and can assist in \u2018greening\u2019 vehicle interiors through the choice of textile upholstery and the way in which fabrics are made .\nanother 183 words ( 13 lines of text ) covering the years 127 and 1273 are included under the topic early holdsworth history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible .\nholdsworth supply a wide range of chilled , ambient and frozen goods to caterers . over the past 49 years we have grown to become one of the most respected independent food service distributors in the uk . we are proud to remain a family owned business which we feel helps to give holdsworth an advantage over some other similar businesses through an added sense of loyalty , commitment and collective values .\nthe first studio album credited to holdsworth is velvet darkness , a raw jazz - rock outing released on cti in 1976 . holdsworth took pains to disavow it , maintaining that the session tapes were from a rehearsal , and released without his permission . he made his proper debut in 1982 with i . o . u . , and was soon winning ecstatic praise from eddie van halen , among others . in holdsworth ' s liquid , legato line playing , van halen no doubt heard a combination of blinding speed and patient , highly musical phrasing , not to mention a harmonic language like no other .\nin the mid - 1970s holdsworth joined the new tony williams lifetime , a jazz - rock fusion quartet led by former miles davis drummer williams . his first album with williams , 1975 ' s classic\nbelieve it ,\nintroduced holdsworth to american listeners . he continued to play songs from that album throughout his career , including\nfred ,\nthe opening song at his april 10 concert in san marcos .\nallan was born in bradford , west yorkshire , the son of vera holdsworth and joshua hollins . joshua returned to his native canada a year after allan\u2019s birth , and allan was raised by his grandparents , sam and elsie holdsworth . in his teens he wanted to play the saxophone , captivated by the sounds of charlie parker and john coltrane \u2013 but saxophones were expensive , and though as a 14 - year - old he was initially indifferent when sam , a pianist , acquired a guitar , it was a turning point . his grandfather taught him the rudiments of harmony and by his late teens holdsworth was playing professionally .\nallan holdsworth , an innovative and influential electric guitarist who helped shape everything from progressive rock to jazz over the past half century , died sunday at his home in north san diego county . he was 70 .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your holdsworth ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nhis daughter louise holdsworth announced his death on sunday , prompting an outpouring of grief as well as high praise for an artist who not only changed the guitar , but also created a musical language entirely his own .\nas news of his death spread , frampton remembered holdsworth as a \u201cbrilliant unique guitar master player , \u201d and satriani tweeted , \u201cyou remain an enormous inspiration to me . your beautiful music will live on forever . \u201d\nallan holdsworth , a self - taught guitarist whose protean , virtuosic style was a source of amazement even to his more famous peers , died on saturday at his home in vista , calif . he was 70 .\nalsop , g . i . & holdsworth , r . e . ( 2012 ) . the three dimensional shape and localisation of deformation within multilayer sheath folds . journal of structural geology 44 : 110 - 128 .\nthe professional is a road race bike with horizontal , adjustable rear dropouts , a 1in threaded headest , a bsa bottom bracket and clearance for 25mm tyres . you also get holdsworth and campagnolo handcut brass signatures / badges .\nallan holdsworth has long been considered a\nmusician ' s musician\n. people rave about his technical ability , i . e . , his speed and the difficulty of his unique compositional style , which uses chords and intervals that require astonishing dexterity and control . there is no doubt holdsworth is a technical superstar . nevertheless , the aspects of holdsworth ' s playing that move me most are his lyricism and his drop dead gorgeous sound and tone quality . his long and luscious lines sound deeply romantic and personal to me . he lets these qualities flourish in\nsixteen men of tain\n. allan holdsworth is one of my favorite musicians , and this amazing album ,\nsixteen men of tain\n, is one of my all - time most beloved albums . from the opening lush and exquisite guitar entrance in\nsan onofre\nwith its warm and glorious meanderings through symmetrical jazz patterns to the eternally striving sequences in\nmaterial unreal\n, this music is truly beautiful and transports me to new heights every time i listen to it . i am grateful to allan holdsworth for triggering many deeply affecting and healing moments in my life . i can ' t recommend\nsixteen men of tain\n( and the rest of holdsworth ' s music ) highly enough . give it a listen and hear for yourself .\nwhether playing a conventional electric guitar or a guitar synthesizer , holdsworth soared . he created wonderfully distinct music that drew from jazz , rock and contemporary classical music . at his best , he came close to transcending all three .\nin the 1970s , holdsworth gained acclaim as a daring and fleet - fingered guitarist in such english bands as tempest and soft machine , and on albums with french violinist jean luc ponty and the anglo - french band gong .\nhe also attracted musicians of supremely high caliber , and they stuck with him \u2014 electric bassists jimmy johnson and the late dave carpenter , drummers gary husband and chad wackerman among them . husband , also a fine pianist , recorded a solo piano album in 2004 called the things i see : interpretations of the music of allan holdsworth . in its speculative abstraction , it shows how holdsworth ' s compositional muse can transcend the guitar and form its own universe .\nallan holdsworth , hailed by his peers as one of the most technically gifted guitarists of his time , has died at the age of 70 . his passing was announced sunday ( april 16 ) by family members on social media .\nholdsworth , r . e . & mccaffrey , k . j . w . ( 2016 ) . understanding the clair field basement and its associated fracture systems : implications for reservoir appraisal . confidential final report for the clair jvg .\nholdsworth , who the late composer and musician frank zappa once said deserved credit for\nsingle - handedly reinventing the electric guitar ,\nplayed in a number of groups , from soft machine to the progressive rock band u . k .\nborn on aug . 6 , 1946 , in bradford , england , holdsworth didn ' t pick up the guitar until he was 17 , but he proved to be a quick learner . after moving to london , holdsworth kicked off his recording career in the late \u201860s with the band \u2018 igginbottom and through the \u201870s honed his craft with the likes of tempest , soft machine , the tony williams lifetime project , french - english outfit gong , and u . k . .\nhis death brought immediate tributes from other musicians , including guitar star joe satriani , who tweeted :\nr . i . p . allan holdsworth . you remain an enormous inspiration to me . your beautiful music will live on forever .\nthis article was amended on 28 april 2017 , to correct details of allan holdsworth\u2019s family . he was raised by his grandparents , not his parents , as originally stated , and he was twice married . we also omitted mention of his daughter lynne .\nhis late ' 70s collaborations with drummer bill bruford ( of yes and king crimson fame ) proved especially strong : bruford ' s albums feels good to me , one of a kind and the bruford tapes find holdsworth in wizardly form both as a soloist and a cog in a bracingly tight ensemble . holdsworth also joined bruford ( and the late john wetton ) in the supergroup u . k . , issuing one of the landmark guitar solos of his career on the track\nin the dead of night .\nwhen i was 14 my dad bought a guitar from an uncle . it sat around the house ; i had no interest in it . i just picked it up in moments of sheer boredom ,\nholdsworth recalled in a 1987 union - tribune interview .\nholdsworth community supports children and adults living with intellectual disabilities ; families with young children ; older people who may be frail , ill , lacking mobility , experiencing social isolation or living with dementia ; and their families and care givers throughout sydney and its eastern suburbs .\nwalker , r . j . , holdsworth , r . e . , armitage , p . j . & faulkner , d . r . ( 2013 ) . fault zone permeability structure evolution in basalts . geology 41 ( 1 ) : 59 - 62 .\ncollettini , c , de paola , n , holdsworth , r . e & barchi , m . r ( 2006 ) . the development and behaviour of low - angle normal faults during cenozoic asymmetric extension in the northern apennines , italy . journal of structural geology\nin the 1970s the british pro team , co - sponsored by campagnolo & holdsworth , was dominant on the domestic uk front . . . and the company was a prime agent for many important brands , both as retailer and wholesaler . thanks for additional info from hilary stone\nhe sure has made an impression on me ; he does things i have not heard the guitar do ,\nsaid benson , who subsequently got holdsworth his first solo record deal .\nhe ' s not trying new things , he ' s mastering them .\nallan holdsworth was born on aug . 6 , 1946 , in bradford , england . he never knew his biological father , and he was raised by his maternal grandparents , whom he called his parents . his grandfather , a factory worker , was an amateur jazz pianist .\n\u201choldsworth pr\u2019s understanding of and long experience in the equestrian industry means they know precisely where their clients\u2019 advertising and marketing needs are best met . they are a friendly team with good insight and their clients are welcomed regularly in to the pages of horse & countryside magazine . \u201d\nde paola , n , holdsworth , r . e , mccaffrey , k . j . w & barchi , m . r . ( 2005 ) . partitioned transtension : an alternative to basin inversion models . journal of structural geology 27 ( 4 ) : 607 - 625 .\nholdsworth ' s chordal language , in its sheer imagination and otherworldliness , set his music even further apart . unlike the solos , the chords were voiced with a clean , glass - like reverberating tone . they involved extreme finger stretches required in no other kind of music . they brought out strange intervallic combinations : on\nlooking glass ,\nfrom atavachron , two notes on the lowest strings and two on the highest strings , with nothing in between . reaching for the uncommon chord was the title of a 1987 book of holdsworth transcriptions , and for good reason .\nmr . holdsworth played in a number of seminal ensembles throughout the 1970s , including the tony williams lifetime , soft machine and u . k . but he never seemed to arrive at any band\u2019s moment of peak popularity , or to stick around long enough to accrue a major following .\nbut he left after two years when the american drum virtuoso tony williams , renowned for his work in miles davis\u2019s quintet , asked him to join lifetime , which had been one of the first jazz - rock fusion bands to emerge . mr . holdsworth stuck around for two albums .\nin the early 1980s he moved to california , where mr . van halen heard him and persuaded warner bros . records to sign him . but mr . holdsworth chafed at the label\u2019s dictates , and he was dropped after releasing just one 24 - minute record , \u201croad games . \u201d\ncollettini , c . & holdsworth , r . e . ( 2004 ) . fault zone weakening and character of slip along low - angle normal faults : insights from the zuccale fault , elba , italy . journal of the geological society 161 ( 6 ) : 1039 - 1051 .\ndarlene pitman ' s bike\n. . . . . we bought ( the holdsworth ) in 1984 when my wife was still my girlfriend : ) . many of the zeus 2001 parts that were originally on the cuevas ( crank , bb , brakes , hubs ) found their way on to the holdsworth . recently , i suggested we restore it with all campy parts . man , i won ' t do that again . she has a serious sentimental attachment to the bike as is . but maybe i can talk her into replacing those shimano shifters .\ngreg pitman\neven greater attention came to holdsworth after he co - founded the jazzy progressive - rock band u . k . in 1977 . it teamed him with former yes drummer bill bruford , former roxy music violinist and keyboardist eddie jobson , and the late king crimson singer and bassist john wetton .\ncollettini , c . , viti , c . , smith , s . a . f . & holdsworth , r . e . ( 2009 ) . the development of interconnected talc networks and weakening of continental low - angle normal faults . geology 37 ( 6 ) : 567 - 570 .\nholdsworth ' s astounding fluency was matched by the intense emotion he brought to his playing . he cleanly articulated every note , no matter how accelerated the tempo or deviously constructed the song structure . and , when playing ballads , he created gently swelling chords that made ingenious use of space and silence .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your holdsworth 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 .\nhis last live performance , in san diego on 10 april , heralded the release of a 12 - cd box set of all his studio recordings , many long deleted , by manifesto records . in true holdsworth fashion , he hated the title they had given it \u2013 the man who changed guitar forever !\nde paola , n . , holdsworth , r . e . , viti , c . , collettini , c . & bullock , r . ( 2015 ) . can grain size sensitive flow lubricate faults during the initial stages of earthquake propagation ? earth and planetary science letters 43 : 48 - 58 .\nholdsworth is survived by a daughter , lynne , from his first marriage , to angela slater , which ended in divorce ; by two daughters , emily and louise , and a son , sam , from his second marriage to claire wallace , which also ended in divorce ; and by his granddaughter , rori .\nreviewing a performance by mr . holdsworth in 1983 , the new york times\u2019s jon pareles wrote : \u201che pours out notes in a liquid rush without slurring a single one . his sense of harmony reveals itself in daring melodic extrapolations and in chords that are complex and impressionistic yet as transparent as folk music . \u201d\nbullock , r . j . , de paola , n . & holdsworth , r . e . ( 2015 ) . an experimental investigation into the role of phyllosilicate content on earthquake propagation during seismic slip in carbonate faults . journal of geophysical research : solid earth 120 ( 5 ) : 3187 - 3207 .\nallan holdsworth , who has died aged 70 , was a contrary kind of guitar hero \u2013 one given to implying that he would rather have played the saxophone , who disliked the sound of much of his own work and who chose anonymity for much of his long career over star status . but if holdsworth , a stern - faced , tentacle - fingered and all - but - motionless onstage performer , was a private and self - critical individual , some of the world\u2019s leading guitarists in rock , pop and jazz held different opinions about him , and often expressed them in terms closer to declarations of devotion than simply technical admiration .\ndriving further afield , the company set out during the 90 ' s to broaden its horizons across the major economic territories of the world , and established local facilities or agents in the usa , south america , australasia , japan , singapore , the russian federation and turkey . holdsworth executives constantly visit their clients worldwide .\nwalker , r . j . , holdsworth , r . e . , imber , j . , faulkner , d . r . & armitage , p . j . ( 2013 ) . fault zone architecture and fluid flow in interlayered basaltic volcaniclastic crystalline sequences . journal of structural geology 51 : 92 - 104 .\nwalker , r . j . , holdsworth , r . e . , imber , j . & ellis , d . ( 2011 ) . onshore evidence for progressive changes in rifting directions during continental break - up in the ne atlantic . journal of the geological society 168 ( 1 ) : 27 - 48 .\nreginald holdsworth was born on the 21st march 1942 in wig street , weatherfield . he was the son of a docker . reg worked in the supermarket chain and became the boss of bettabuys in weatherfield . he met maureen grimes in the late 1960s and they dated but split up . reg married a woman called veronica .\nmr . holdsworth started playing in local bands in the late 1960s . he later moved to london , where he first recorded with an experimental rock band , \u2019igginbottom , in 1969 . by 1972 he had joined the fusion group tempest ; the next year he was invited into soft machine , a seminal progressive - rock ensemble .\nwalker , r . j . , holdsworth , r . e . , imber , j . & ellis , d . ( 2011 ) . the development of cavities and clastic infills along fault - related fractures in tertiary basalts on the ne atlantic margin . journal of structural geology 33 ( 2 ) : 92 - 106 .\njones , r . imber , j . , holdsworth , r . e . & mccaffrey , k . ( 2007 ) . outcrop data as an analogue to hex lewisian basement acreage : analysis of fracturing on lewis & harris , outer hebrides . consultancy report commissioned by hurricane exploration plc . consultancy report commissioned by hurricane exploration .\nsmith , s . a . f . , collettini , c . & holdsworth , r . e . ( 2008 ) . recognizing the seismic cycle along ancient faults : co2 - induced fluidization of breccias in the footwall of sealing low - angle normal fault . journal of structural geology 30 ( 8 ) : 1034 - 1046 .\ndaniels , s . , , long , j . , tucker , m . , mawson , m . , holdsworth r . e . , , wilkinson , m . , & gluyas , j . ( 2016 ) . the integrated zechstein study : an overview . confidential multi - client report , geospatial research ltd , 16pp .\n\u201cwhat he gave me was complete freedom and liberation , \u201d the drummer gary husband , who played with mr . holdsworth for 35 years , wrote of him in an email . \u201che came forward having developed from the instrument what he wanted the guitar to give him , which was completely other than what anybody else was doing with it .\nholdsworth never stopped touring and recording , and had been in the midst of a creative resurgence roughly since the release of his 2000 album the sixteen men of tain . earlier this month , manifesto records released a 12 - cd boxed set titled the man who changed guitar forever , as well as a new best - of collection , eidolon .\nan april 10 performance in san marcos was the last of several southern california shows he did , performances timed to celebrate the release of his two new manifesto records releases :\neidolon : the allan holdsworth collection ,\na two - cd collection , and\nthe man who changed guitar forever ,\na 12 - cd box set .\npozzi , g . , de paola , n . , nielsen , s . b . , holdsworth , r . e . & bowen , l . ( 2018 ) . a new interpretation for the nature and significance of mirror - like surfaces in experimental carbonate - hosted seismic faults . geology 46 ( 7 ) : 583 - 586 .\nintransigently committed to his own artistic vision , mr . holdsworth sometimes clashed with record labels . and though he was constantly self - critical and battled stage fright even into his later years , he drew breathless praise from many guitarists \u2014 including frank zappa and eddie van halen , both of whom considered him to be at the top of the class .\nin 2001 , holdsworth unveiled a torrent of labyrinthine guitar jams over hard funk undertows to a mesmerised crowd at ronnie scott\u2019s club , london , while sometimes veering into bugged - guitar electronic tone - poetry and elegiac violin - like passages of an orchestral complexity and richness . but he issued no more recordings after 2003 , preferring the immediacy of live performance .\nas humble as he was talented , holdsworth recorded a dozen albums from 1982 - 1993 , all of which are explored on a retrospective boxed set titled the man who changed guitar forever , which dropped earlier this month through manifesto records ( he reportedly wasn ' t taken with the album ' s title , instead deferring that honor to other guitar heroes ) .\ndaily air shipments of holdsworth fabric leave the factory . total shipping time , door to door , is measured in hours rather than weeks or months and there is constant contact via electronic means . the progress of shipments are tracked over the internet and no matter what the time of day - voice , data and image information is exchanged directly to the desk .\nholdsworth , r . e . , mccaffrey , k . , jones , r . & imber , j . ( 2007 ) . outcrop data as an analogue to hex lewisian basement acreage : characterisation of lewisian fracturing in scotland & the m\u00f8re - tr\u00f8ndelag fault zone in norway . consultancy report commissioned by hurricane exploration plc . consultancy report commissioned by hurricane exploration plc .\nmr . holdsworth forged a relentlessly exploratory approach to harmony , which he brought to bear on both the guitar and the synthaxe , a guitarlike synthesizer that allowed him added control over his tone and flow . he had his own vocabulary of unorthodox chords , often involving far reaches across the fretboard . as a soloist , he executed lightning - fast melodies with remarkable fluidity .\nholdsworth recorded his second solo album ,\ni . o . u . ,\nin 1980 . he made at least 13 more albums over the next two decades , including 1985 ' s\nmetal fatigue .\nits title song has been credited by rage against the machine guitarist tom morello as the single most influential piece of music that shaped his own guitar style .\ndempsey , e . d . , holdsworth , r . e . , imber , j . , bistacchi , a . & di toro , g . ( 2014 ) . a geological explanation for intraplate earthquake clustering complexity : the zeolite - bearing fault / fracture networks in the adamello massif ( southern italian alps ) . journal of structural geology 66 : 58 - 74 .\nholdsworth , r . e , tavarnelli , e clegg , p , pinheiro , r . v . l , jones , r . r & mccaffrey , k . j . w ( 2002 ) . domainal deformation patterns and strain partitioning during transpression : an example from the southern uplands terrane , scotland . journal of the geological society 159 ( 4 ) : 401 - 415 .\nlong , j . , daniels , s . , holdsworth r . e . , , oxlade , d . , woods , c . , gilment , s . , roberts , a . , jarvis , z . , & jones , r . r . ( 2016 ) . integrated zechstein study : fracture analysis report . confidential multi - client report , geospatial research ltd , 187pp .\nwilson , p . i . r . , mccaffrey , k . j . w . , wilson , r . w . w . , jarvis , i . & holdsworth , r . e . ( 2016 ) . deformation structures associated with the trachyte mesa intrusion , henry mountains , utah : implications for sill and laccolith emplacement mechanisms . journal of structural geology 87 : 30 - 46 .\nthe showing journal has worked with holdsworth pr for several years on numerous editorial , advertsing and promotional tasks for various clients . each and every one of these projects has been a pleasure . racheal\u2019s industry knowledge , professionalism and attention to detail is outstanding , her staff are effective , easy - to - work with and proactive . i would recommend the team highly from an editor\u2019s or a client\u2019s perspective .\nsmith , s . a . f . , holdsworth , r . e . , collettini , c . & pearce , m . a . ( 2011 ) . the microstructural character , evolution and mechanical significance of fault rocks associated with a continental low - angle normal fault : the zuccale fault , elba island , italy . geological society , london , special publications 359 ( 1 ) : 97 - 113 .\nthe seamless intensity of coltrane\u2019s sax improvisations influenced holdsworth\u2019s musical development more than other guitarists did , and his tastes were never sectarian . when he co - founded the genre - bending barnsley quartet igginbottom in 1969 , the perspicacious ronnie scott wrote the liner notes for the group\u2019s only album , igginbottom\u2019s wrench , declaring that they had \u201ccompletely naturally and unselfconsciously \u2026 evolved out of the ever converging directions of good pop and jazz\u201d .\nholdsworth embarked on a solo career which launched proper with the solo album i . o . u . , from 1982 , and the following year earned a grammy nomination for his ep road games ( for best rock instrumental performance ) . throughout the decade , he endorsed the synthaxe guitar synthesizer and dabbled with headless guitars , resulting in his own signature headless model , initially created by carvin and then under the kiesel moniker .\n\u201ci have worked with rachael holdsworth pr for many , many years and have always found rachael and her team to be incredibly professional , reliable and most importantly they are constantly presenting new ideas in a view to achieving more publicity for their clients within our publication ; all material that is commissioned is received on time , is accurate , and follows the agreed brief entirely . the whole team are a pleasure to work with . \u201d\nholdsworth emerged as a promising and original player in the late 1960s and early ' 70s . but he hit his stride in the mid - ' 70s , with sideman appearances in major groups on the jazz - fusion and prog - rock circuits . he succeeded john mclaughlin in a new incarnation of the tony williams lifetime , and also worked with soft machine , pierre moerlen ' s gong , and fusion violinist jean - luc ponty .\ndaniels , s . , , holdsworth r . e . , , tucker , m . , oxlade , d . , vsemirnova , e . , roberts , a . , wilkinson , m . , woods , c . & jarvis , z . ( 2016 ) . integrated zechstein study : observations of breccia and breccia pipes at marsden bay , tyne and wear . confidential multi - client report , geospatial research ltd , 90pp .\nthe holdsworthy empire was bought up in the middle / late 80s by the same group that owned falcon and they became part of the big townsend group of which the only survivor is now falcon with the claud butler brand name . the putney shop w f holdsworth has had nothing to do with the original company for many , many years and their frames were branded roy thame . these have not been built for at least 15 years .\njefferies , s . p , holdsworth , r . e , wibberley , c . a . j , shimamoto , t , spiers , c . j , niemeijer , a . r & lloyd , g . e ( 2006 ) . the nature and importance of phyllonite development in crustal - scale fault cores : an example from the median tectonic line , japan . journal of structural geology 28 ( 2 ) : 220 - 235 .\njones , r . r . , mccaffrey , k . j . w . , clegg , p . , wilson , r . w . , holliman , n . s . , holdsworth , r . e . , imber , j . & waggott , s . ( 2009 ) . integration of regional to outcrop digital data : 3d visualisation of multi - scale geological models . computers & geosciences 35 ( 1 ) : 4 - 18\njefferies , s . p . , , holdsworth , r . e . , , shimamoto , t . , , takagi , h . , , lloyd , g . e . , & spiers , c . j . ( 2006 ) . origin and mechanical significance of foliated cataclastic rocks in the cores of crustal - scale faults : examples from the median tectonic line , japan . journal of geophysical research : solid earth 111 : b12303 .\nholdsworth , r . e . , van diggelen , e . w . e . , spiers , c . j . , de bresser , j . h . p . , walker , r . j . & bowen , l . ( 2011 ) . fault rocks from the safod core samples : implications for weakening at shallow depths along the san andreas fault , california . journal of structural geology 33 ( 2 ) : 132 - 144 .\nwhile holdsworth ' s music could produce searing heat ( hear\nperil premonition\nfrom secrets ) , it could also be disarmingly tender and intimate : his acoustic guitar solo on\nhome ,\na lyrical ballad from metal fatigue , is arguably one of his finest moments . he went after all kinds of sounds , famously experimenting with a guitar synthesizer called the synthaxe , now consigned to the ' 80s dustbin but not without its wickedly surreal qualities .\nborn in bradford , england on aug . 6 , 1946 , holdsworth was schooled in the fundamentals of music theory by his father , an amateur musician . among his early jazz - guitar influences were joe pass , django reinhardt and charlie christian . he was working widely on the club circuit in england by his 20s , catching the ear of tenor saxophonist ray warleigh , who brought him into the jazz scene , at places like ronnie scott ' s .\ndichiarante , a . m . , holdsworth , r . e . , dempsey , e . d . , selby , d . , mccaffrey , k . j . w . , michie , u . , morgan , g . & bonniface , j . ( 2016 ) . new structural and re\u2013os geochronological evidence constraining the age of faulting and associated mineralization in the devonian orcadian basin , scotland . journal of the geological society 173 ( 3 ) : 457 - 473 .\nholdsworth played in some of the most original hybrid bands drawing on jazz , prog rock and early electronica in the 1970s . he preceded those achievements by devoting three years of his early 20s to the exhaustive personal reappraisal of scales , intervals and chords ( he once said his notes from the process wound up \u201cfive phonebooks high\u201d ) that made his improvising sound so mysteriously different , and his unusually large hands and long fingers allowed him to bridge intervals more acrobatically than most guitarists could .\nfor many english families , the political and religious disarray that shrouded england made the far away new world an attractive prospect . on cramped disease - ridden ships , thousands migrated to those british colonies that would eventually become canada and the united states . those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed . analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first north american immigrants bore the name holdsworth or a variant listed above :\nwilson , r . w . , holdsworth , r . e . , wild , l . e . , mccaffrey , k . j . w . , england , r . w . , imber , j . & strachan , r . a . ( 2010 ) . basement - influenced rifting and basin development : a reappraisal of post - caledonian faulting patterns in the north coast transfer zone , scotland . geological society , london , special publications 335 ( 1 ) : 795 - 826 .\nmr . holdsworth never thought much of his reputation as a musician\u2019s musician . \u201ci don\u2019t like playing to guitar players , actually . i\u2019d rather just play to ordinary people , \u201d he said in a canadian television interview in the 1980s . \u201cbut obviously it\u2019s difficult with this kind of music because no one ever really gets a chance to hear it , because radio won\u2019t play it . because it\u2019s not jazz , they don\u2019t really know what to call it , so they don\u2019t know where to put it . \u201d\ni only recently discovered alan holdsworth although after some study discovered that he was a part of u . k . at one point - a band i enjoyed in my youth . i saw alan live in dallas recently and so purchased a number of his albums . this was one of my favorites ( so far ! ) - a great blend of melody , improvisation and just plain amazing playing prowess . i would suggest this as one of your first purchases if you want to discover alan and his style .\nholdsworth moved to london , rooming with the saxophonist ray warleigh , who introduced him both to new musical influences and useful contacts . he became a member of the trumpeter ian carr \u2019s jazz - rock band nucleus in 1972 , then the drummer jon hiseman\u2019s powerful sax - led band colosseum and its shortlived successor . tempest . he also became a key figure in the cult underground band soft machine\u2019s shift from trippy avant - rock to a more edgily improvisational jazz sound during his period with the group from 1973 to 1975 .\nthis is the first new studio release from guitar legend allan holdsworth in four years . it features virtuosos dave carpenter , gary novak and former zappa drummer chad wackerman . this album was released in europe and japan two years earlier but was not released in the u . s . now globe music media arts has created a ' special edition ' release for the album ' s u . s . debut , featuring more than nine minutes of additional music , 24 - bit remastering , and ' special edition ' repackaging .\n\u201cthese are the names that stood the test of time . the 2015 heritage range honours these classics , remaining true to their identity and historical context . you will find historically accurate geometry , paint , lugs and tubing . and , of course , to complete the series , the iconic orange and blue holdsworth - campagnolo team frame . for years it was the dominant force on the uk race scene , winning numerous national and international events , national titles , and was even used to compete in the tour de france . \u201d\nholdsworth , r . e . , dempsey , e . , selby , d . , darling , j . r . , feely , m . , costanzo , a . , strachan , r . a . , waters , p . , finlay , a . j . & porter , s . j . ( 2015 ) . silurian\u2013devonian magmatism , mineralization , regional exhumation and brittle strike - slip deformation along the loch shin line , nw scotland . journal of the geological society , london 172 ( 6 ) : 748 - 762 .\nin the mid - 1860 ' s the holdsworth brothers erected new offices , a fine example of victorian architecture by sir charles barry , the british architect who designed halifax town hall ( his last great work ) and many other buildings including : cliveden house , buckinghamshire , the houses of parliament ( 1852 ) , pentonville prison , the reform club in pall mall , and trafalgar square fountains . barry died in may 1860 before seeing the completed building , and his son edward middleton barry completed the building . by 1885 the company employed about 2 , 000 people .\nhe was creative designer of original instruments for the california company kiesel guitars , issued a sparing but distinctive catalogue of self - written albums , and co - wrote a book of guitar masterclasses , transcriptions and anecdotes \u2013 some of them reveries on the subject of cask beer , for which he invented his own brewing system \u2013 with the apposite title reaching for the uncommon chord ( 1985 , 1988 ) . and although holdsworth was a talented composer of both pithy and graceful original themes , he never veered from the conviction that improvisation was the name of the game , and that the best bands he worked in understood it .\nholdsworth may well have felt torn in his creative life between being an icon for prog - rock buffs and guitar - kit geeks , an entertainer for funk fans who wanted to groove , and a soaring improviser who could make sounds that seemed to belong to no form of prior musical knowledge . but his deepest beliefs were plain in his statement to the san diego union - tribune in 1987 : \u201cmy music is written with one goal in mind : to improvise . it\u2019s like explaining a great story in words , but without words , much faster than you could with words . it\u2019s like a direct line of instantaneous communication where you don\u2019t have to wait for the end . \u201d\nstopped in a shop on battersea rise in south london to buy a bike for my 2 , 300 mile ride through the u . k . , ireland , belgium and france . my eyes popped out over the orange and blue bikes on the rack in the front window , and popped even more when i saw the price , so i settled for the silver and blue holdsworth record , which rode beautifully for the entire trip .\nthat was in september of ' 75 , and that has been my one and only bike and dearest companion until recently , when i said to myself , ' time to go back and get the orange and blue one\nmichael lebron\nholdsworth reportedly died saturday ( april 15 ) , though the cause has not been announced . his daughter louise paid tribute to the guitar great . \u201cit is with heavy hearts that we notify everyone of the passing of our beloved father , \u201d she posted on facebook . \u201cwe would appreciate privacy and time while we grieve the loss of our dad , grandad , friend and musical genius . we will update close friends and family when service arrangements have been made and will notify the public of an open memorial service , which all would be welcome . we are undeniably still in shock with his unexpected death and cannot begin to put into words the overwhelming sadness we are experiencing . he is missed tremendously . \u201d\nthis album is my favorite from allan of the ones i own ( metal fatigue , atavachron , iou , hard hat area ) . the reason i like this so much is that he is less abstract and plays more in the groove . it is a bit more like traditional jazz and is more lyrical in quality . he keeps his holdsworth sound and interesting chords and solos , but he seems to use them more effectively to convey musical ideas . i think gary novak ' s drumming really adds to this cd because it fits so well with allan ' s style . some of the highlights : the opening song , san onofre , has some really cool solo runs that fluidly span a chord progression . the sixteen me of tain has a cool chord progression and the solo about 3 minutes into the song has some interesting bends and runs that caught my ear . the drums were yellow is basically a big solo . all in all , the songs flow together well and balance pure guitar playing with musicality .\na dvertisement for\nla quelda\nmodel , which was launched in 1936 and doug smith ' s actual bike .\n1972 team member gary crewe at speed on the cover of international cycle sport .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthe new bikes are being developed by lorenzo altissimo , a 30 - year bike industry veteran who is an expert in steel tubing and steel frame production . he was the export manager at columbus , manufacturer of steel tubing , for 10 years . former us postal service pro rider jamie burrow has also been working on the project .\nfour of the five bikes are made from reynolds 531 steel , the exception being the professional italia .\nthere\u2019s also a lady mistral with a mixte rather than a conventional diamond frame .\nthe zephyr is a fixed gear track / urban bike so it has rear facing horizontal dropouts and no mounting points for bottle cages , racks or mudguards ( although there is clearance for mudguards ) .\nthe professional italia is the top end model made with columbus sl main tubes and polished xcr stainless steel dropouts and chainstays . the fork is stainless too .\nwe don\u2019t have prices yet although they could be around \u00a3799 apiece ( to be confirmed ) .\nin bakewell , derbyshire , 20 - 22 june . as well as l\u2019eroica britannia rides , there will be a free three - day bike festival .\nmat has worked for loads of bike magazines over 20 + years , and been editor of 220 triathlon and cycling plus . he ' s been urltoken technical editor for eight years , testing bikes , fettling the latest kit , and trying out the most up - to - the - minute clothing . we send him off around the world to get all the news from launches and shows too . he has won his category in ironman uk 70 . 3 and finished on the podium in both marathons he has run . mat is a cambridge graduate who did a post - grad in magazine journalism , and he is a past winner of the cycling media award for specialist online writer ."]}
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igor marudo , continuing airworthiness manager , moskovia airlines\nparis , amstelveen , 22 march 2010 \u2013 last december , moskovia airlines and afi klm e & m signed an exclusive 8 - year contract for the maintenance of cfm56 - 7 engines equipping the russian carrier\u2019s b737 - 700 / 800 aircraft . the agreement covers maintenance on a time amd materials basis and the lease of spare engines .\nkonstantin filonov , acting general director of moskovia airlines , signed the agreement on behalf of the second party . \u201cwe understand how important it is for our partners that delivery schedules for the ssj100 engines are met , and we will do our best to meet their expectations . and , of course , we are looking forward to mutually beneficial cooperation . \u201d\nmoskovia airlines ( moscow - zhukovsky ) filed for bankruptcy protection and reorganization in february 2014 . following an inspection of the airline\u2019s operations this month by the russian federal air transport agency ( rosaviatsia ) , the airline will longer be able to operate as a scheduled passenger airline according to ch - 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( skywest airlines and expressjet airlines ) ( st . george , utah ) has announced fleet transitions and contract updates designed to improve skywest\u2019s overall efficiency and long - term profitability .\non june 10 , 2012 in hangar of the airport prague blew up and completely burned down the plane atr - 42 , of airlines \u201cczech airlines\u201d . victims aren ' t present . investigation is conducted .\n\\\norenair \\\nairlines has explained the reasons of emergency landing of tu - 134 airplane in orenburg .\nthe airplane of\norenburg airlines\n( orenair ) has made emergency landing in the airport\ndomodedovo\n.\nroyale airlines embraer emb - 110p1 bandeirante n692ra ( msn 110240 ) msy ( bruce drum ) . image : 104648 .\non june , 5 , 2009 airplane saab - 2000 of airlines \u201cmoldavian airlines\u201d , carrying out flight on a route kishinev - budapest has made flag - stop at the airport of departure . landing has passed safely , nobody has suffered .\ni also want to add cranky that chautauqua airlines will be disappearing december 31st as it is merged into shuttle america .\nlithuanian airlines boeing 737 - 524 ly - agz ( msn 26340 ) cdg ( christian volpati ) . image : 941531 .\nfind informations , timetables and compare flight prices from hundreds of airlines ( including british airways , virgin or continental ) with jetcost .\n4 june it is near from village gas - sale helicopter \u011b\u010d - 8 of\nutair\nairlines made an emergency landing .\nb - 767 of delta airlines at take - off from\nsheremetyevo\nhas touched runway by a tail part of fuselage .\non march 24 , 2013 the plane airbus a - 320 of airlines \u201crossiya airlines\u201d performing flight on a route :\nst . petersburg - tel aviv\nmade landing at the airport of kiev due to the need of malfunction elimination in work of onboard toilets .\ncontour airlines embraer erj 135er ( emb - 135er ) n16501 ( msn 145145 ) bwi ( brian mcdonough ) . image : 942603 .\non january 26 , 2008 , an s7 airlines airbus a319 landed on the taxiway by mistake . there was no injuries or damage .\ncongratulations on this excellent useful tool for airlines and mros\n- giuseppe berlusconi , managing director , miniliner s . r . l .\naircraft commerce gives airlines valuable and accurate information . furthermore , aircraft commerce has given me technical support on evaluating past and future projects , and how these will impact our growth and position in the air freight business\n. - maurcio londono , coo , tampa cargo airlines .\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 .\nseparately , skywest announced that expressjet airlines , inc . , its wholly - owned subsidiary , has executed an agreement with united airlines , inc . to reduce the term of the existing 50 - seat erj 145 contract between expressjet and united from november 2020 to december 2017 , subject to certain extension rights by united . expressjet airlines anticipates the reduction in the erj 145 operations will improve its overall operational reliability and financial results .\non june 24 , 2012 in the sky over novosibirsk there was a situation when two boeing planes almost faced : russian airline\nvim airlines\nand one of the chinese airlines . collisions managed to be avoided , as pilots could dissolve and plant planes safely . investigation is conducted .\nis malu actually one of the congolese airlines ? i always considered going there to fly on their nord 262 but never got around to it .\nsame thing with aegean which was granted 04 . 30 departure slots out of istanbul . the greeks have retaliated by refusing to grant turkish airlines a second daily flight to thessaloniki . it ' s a shame turkish airlines has been allowed to add flights , to me it seems like dumping capacity .\non january 3 , 2013 the plane boeing 737 - 800 of airlines \u201cnordstar airlines\u201d performing flight on a route\nsharm el - sheikh \u2013 moscow ( domodedovo )\n, made an emergency landing at the airport of antalia . the presumable reason of incident \u2013 salon depressurization . investigation is conducted .\non february 5 , 2013 the plane b 767 - 300 of airlines \u201cs7 airlines\u201d performing flight on a route :\nphuket - novosibirsk\n, has made flag - stop at the airport of bangkok . onboard there were 237 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . the reasons of landing become clear .\noh , and there were 8 tiny airlines in the congo which you\u2019ve never heard of and would never fly if you had any sense of sanity .\none big issue for peoplexpress was using vision airlines that couldn\u2019t even operate its own scheduled airline fron a city no one knew about until it tried .\non may 17 , 2012 the plane boeing 757 - 200 of airlines \u201cvim airlines\u201d carrying - out flight on a route : \u00abomsk - vladivostok\u00bb , has made flag - stop at the airport of chita . landing passed safely . onboard there were 215 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non june 9 , 2012 at preflight preparation of the plane a - 320 of airlines \u201cural airlines\u201d carrying out flight on a route : \u00abnovokuznetsk \u2013 moscow\u00bb , has worked alarm system \u00abmalfunction of engine\u00bb . flight was cancelled . onboard there were 152 passengers and 7 crew members ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\nturk hava yollari - turkish airlines douglas dc - 9 - 15 tc - jaa ( msn 47048 ) zrh ( jacques guillem collection ) . image : 941363 .\non january 12 , 2013 the plane saab - 340 of airlines \u201cpolet airlines\u201d performing flight on a route :\nbelgorod - moscow\n, in connection with a left engine failure made an emergency landing at the airport of voronezh . onboard there were 17 passengers and 3 crew members ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non august , 22nd , 2011 the helicopter mi - 8 , of airlines\nkhabarovsk airlines\n, carrying out flight on a route : \u00abnikolaevsk - on - amur \u2013 chumikan\u00bb , has made flag - stop in settlement torom of khabarovsk territory . onboard there were 16 persons ; nobody has suffered . investigation is conducted .\non march 21 , 2012 the plane dhc - 8 ( dash 8 ) of airlines \u201csat airlines\u201d carrying - out flight on a route \u00abyuzhno - sakhalinsk \u2013 sapporo\u00bb , was compelled to return to airport of departure because of problems with the engine . landing passed safely . onboard there were 9 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered .\non 10 . 22 . 2007 at the airport novosibirsk has made a forced landing the airplane tu - 154 tail nbr . ra - 85690 of \u201cs7\u201d airlines ( former\nsibir airlines\n) , carried out the flight # 779 irkutsk - moscow . onboard of the airplane there were 139 passengers and eight members of crew .\ngood column , but please remember that operations such as the new peoplexpress are not airlines . when a tour company or wholesaler slaps its logo on someone else\u2019s certificated aircraft , leasing plane and crew , that does not make an airline . in the us , the faa & dot frown upon airline wannabes that call themselves airlines .\ndon\u2019t confuse low cost carrier with low price tickets . lcc refers to the airlines\u2019 costs to operate , and yes \u2013 southwest isn\u2019t either of those things any more .\non january 22 , 2013 the plane airbus a - 320 - 211 of airlines\nural airlines\nperforming flight on a route :\nmoscow - chelyabinsk\n, at landing at airport of destination , was rolled out of limits of a taxiway . on - board there were 36 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non june 24 , 2012 the plane boeing 757 - 200 of airlines \u201cvim airlines\u201d , carrying - out flight on a route : \u00abyekaterinburg \u2013 hanoi\u00bb , has made emergency landing at the airport of novosibirsk in connection with a left engine failure . landing passed safely . onboard there were 163 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non september , 18 the airplane tu - 154\u011b of airlines \u00abkrasnoyarsk airlines\u00bb carrying out flight on a route krasnoyarsk - samara - rostov has made emergency landing at airport \u201ckurumoch\u201d ( samara ) with the damaged trunk of the chassis . onboard the airplane there was 71 passengers and 9 members of crew . landing has passed successfully , nobody has suffered .\non november , 28th , 2011 the helicopter mi - 8 of airlines \u00abkamchatka airlines\u00bb , has made emergency landing for technical reasons in 65 kilometers from settlement sobolevo of sobolevsky area . onboard there were 21 passengers and 4 crewmen ; nobody has suffered . the helicopter has received damages . investigation is conducted . vemergency landing of mi - 8 near surgut .\non april 10 , 2013 the plane boeing 737 - 800 of airlines \u201cukraine international airlines\u201d performing charter flight on a route :\nkiev - sharm el - sheikh\n, was compelled to interrupt running start in connection with the arisen technical malfunctions . emergency braking took place safely . onboard there were 190 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\n. ahead of the rest of the pack , turkish airlines has announced it is boosting its presence in zagreb . starting january 20 the turkish carrier will operate two daily flights between istanbul and the croatian capital . currently the airline runs ten weekly flights between the two cities . croatia airlines , which suspended the route a year ago , will codeshare on the service .\ndhl ( tasman cargo airlines ) boeing 757 - 236 ( f ) vh - tca ( msn 25620 ) ( jeremy clarkson ) syd ( john adlard ) . image : 940837 .\non september 18 , 2016 the plane airbus a320 of \u201caeroflot\u201d airlines during taxiing - out at the f . chopin airport has hooked by a wing the tail part of standing on the parking plane beloged to \u201csprintair\u201d airlines . onboard a320 there were about 100 people , other plane was empty ; nobody has suffered . planes have sustained insignificant damage . investigation is conducted .\non july , 4th , 2010 plane a - 320 , of airlines\nural airlines\ncarrying out flight on a route ekaterinburg - thessaloniki has emergency - landed at airport of departure\nkoltsovo\nin connection with not retracted forward rack of the chassis of the plane after take - off . landing has passed safely , nobody has suffered . investigation is conducted .\non april 13 , 2012 the plane airbus a - 321 , of airlines \u201cural airlines\u201d , carrying - out flight on a route : \u00abyekaterinburg \u2013 moscow\u00bb , soon after take - off , was compelled to return to the airport of departure because has worked the alarm system about uncleared rack of nose landing gear . landing passed safely ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non july 2 , 2012 the plane a - 320 of airlines \u201cural airlines\u201d which was carrying out flight on a route :\nkhujand - yekaterinburg\n, has made emergency landing in connection with failure of central air at the airport of karaganda \u201csary - arka\u201d . landing passed safely . onboard there were about 170 people , including crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\njapanese officials say they have found a long crack in a china airlines plane that landed in japan thursday . china airlines is taiwan ' s national carrier . the 77 - centimetre ( 30 - inch ) crack at the bottom of the boeing 737 - 800 ' s tail fin was discovered after it landed thursday in saga on the southern island of kyushu . japan ' s transport ministry said the china airlines plane had flown in from taipei with 82 passengers and eight crew on a flight chartered for tourists . the official said the cause is not yet known .\nthat\u2019s it for this year . we\u2019ll take a look at 2015 a year from now . there are already some airlines circling the drain . ( spicejet , i\u2019m talking about you . )\non march , 13 , 2009 the plane boeing of 737 - 800 of airlines \u201corenburg airlines\u201d ( \u201corenair\u201d ) carrying out flight on a route hurghada \u2013 perm , at landing , has roll - out of runway limits at airport perm . onboard the plane there was 187 passengers and 2 members of crew , nobody has suffered , the aircraft is not damaged . investigation is conducted .\non january 12 , 2013 the plane a - 319 of airlines \u201cs7 airlines\u201d carrying - out flight on a route :\nmoscow - rostov - on - don\n, at landing at airport of destination was rolled out of the runway limits . onboard there were 50 passengers and 3 crew members ; nobody suffered . the plane of damages didn ' t receive . investigation is conducted .\non december 6 , 2016 by the plane airbus a321 - 200 of \u201cural airlines\u201d airlines performing flight on a route : \u201cufa - moscow\u201d , during flight over the saratov region , has occurred depressurization of a pilot\u2019s cabin . after decreasing on safe height the plane has continued flight and has made safe landing at airport of destination . passengers and crew haven ' t suffered . investigation is conducted .\non november , 24 , 2009 the plane tu - 154 of airlines \u201cdagestan airlines\u201d carrying out flight on a route makhachkala - shardzha , soon after take - off , in connection with failure of one of engines , has made emergency landing at airport of departure . onboard there were 55 passengers and 12 members of crew . landing has passed safely , nobody has suffered . investigation is conducted .\non march 28 , 2015 at towage on the parking the plane a - 320 of \u201caeroflot\u201d airlines , arrived from kaliningrad there was a collision with the plane a 319 - 100 ( of\naeroflot\nairlines ) being on the parking . according to preliminary data the planes collided by the wingtip fairing . passengers and crew didn ' t suffer . planes sustained insignificant damages . investigation is conducted .\non july 17 , 2014 the plane an - 24 of airlines \u201cpolar airlines\u201d performing flight on a route :\nyakutsk \u2013 ust - nera\n, soon after takeoff was compelled to come back to airport of departure . according to preliminary data malfunctions in the engine became the reason of incident . landing took place safely . onboard there were 34 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non september 4 , 2013 the plane airbus a 320 - 200 of airlines \u201cural airlines\u201d performing flight on a route :\nvladivostok - petropavlovsk - kamchatsky\n, was compelled to come back to airport of departure . according to preliminary information malfunctions in aircraft control system became the reason of incident . landing took place safely . onboard there were 85 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non april 20 , 2013 the plane md - 83 of airlines \u201cum air airlines\u201d performing flight on a route :\nkiev - amman\nmade emergency landing at the simferopol airport . according to preliminary information , in flight , there was an engine failure , and there were other technical malfunctions . landing took place safely . onboard there were 70 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non january 22 , 2013 the plane airbus a - 319 of airlines \u201cs7 airlines\u201d performing flight on a route :\nabakan - moscow\n, has made flag - stop at the \u201ctolmachevo\u201d airport . according to preliminary information , salon depressurization became the reason of landing . landing took place in a regular mode . on - board there were 104 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non july 24 , 2013 the plane boeing 737 - 800 of airlines \u201cnordstar airlines\u201d performing flight on a route :\nkrasnoyarsk - norilsk\n, was compelled to interrupt takeoff at the airport \u201cyemelyanovo\u201d . according to preliminary information takeoff was interrupted by towerman because of infraction of safe takeoff distance between planes . braking took place safely . onboard there were 98 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non january 9 , 2013 the plane an - 24 of airlines \u201cmordovia airlines\u201d , carrying - out charter flight on a route :\nkrasnodar - kazan\n, with intermediate landing for refuelling in saransk , at landing at the airport of saransk , has overrun for the runway limits . on - board there were 29 passengers ( ice - hockey team ) and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non august 19 , 2012 the plane boeing 737 - 500 of airlines \u201csat airlines\u201d which was carrying out flight on a route :\nyuzhno - sakhalinsk - seoul\nsoon after take - off has made landing at the airport of departure . in flight the crack on the windscreen was found . landing passed safely . onboard there were 85 passengers and 8 crew members ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non march 10 , 2013 the plane airbus a321 - 200 of airlines \u201cural airlines\u201d performing ferry flight on a route : \u201ckazan \u2013 novosibirsk\u201d at landing at the airport of destination the automatic brakes failed , the crew managed to stop the aircraft safely . onboard there were 3 crew members . at ground inspection was revealed that the right main gear tire had deflated as result of the brakes failure . investigation is conducted .\non october 17 , 2012 the plane boeing 737 - 800 of airlines \u201cs7 airlines\u201d which was carrying out flight on a route :\nchita - moscow\nhas made emergency landing at the airport of perm . according to preliminary information at the plane was failure of the right engine . landing passed safely . on - board there were more than 100 people , including crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non may , 31st , 2011 the plane an - 24 of airlines \u201csat airlines\u201d carrying out flight on a route \u00abyuzhno - sakhalinsk \u2013 oha\u00bb , soon takeoff , has made emergency landing at airport of departure because after takeoff the shutter of a forward rack of the chassis wasn ' t closed . landing has passed safely . onboard there were 28 passengers and 4 crewmen ; nobody has suffered . investigation is conducted .\non may 18 , 2013 the plane a 319 - 100 of airlines \u201cs7 airlines\u201d performing flight on a route :\nmoscow - rostov\nwas descending towards rostov when the crew noticed the fluid quantity in the system operated by the right engine decreased . the plane continued flight and made safe landing at the airport of destination . at post flight inspection the traces of hydraulic fluid underneath the right hand engine were found .\non january , 19th , 2012 the plane dash 8 - 300 of airlines \u00ab sat airlines\u00bb , carrying out flight on a route : \u00abyuzhno - sakhalinsk \u2013 oha\u00bb , soon after start of engines has been compelled to stop s tart and has come back to the parking place in connection with oil pressure drop in one of engines . onboard there were 27 passengers and crew ; nobody has suffered . investigation is conducted .\non november , 1st , 2010 , plane a - 320 , of airlines\nural airlines\n, carrying out flight on a route\nirkutsk - domodedovo\n, has made emergency landing at the airport of irkutsk because of failure of the onboard computer . landing has been executed in a manual mode and has passed safely . onboard there were six crewmen and 66 passengers ; nobody has suffered . investigation is conducted .\non july , 2 , 2009 the plane tu - 134 of airlines \u201cdagestan airlines\u201d , carrying out flight on a route saint petersburg - makhachkala ( dagestan ) , two hours later after take - off has made emergency landing at the airport \u201cpulkovo\u201d in connection with technical malfunctions onboard the plane . landing has passed successfully . onboard there were 68 passengers and 6 members of crew . nobody has suffered . investigation is conducted .\non 28 october , 2007 , at the airport of the \u201cmineralnye wody\u201d has made forced landing the airplane tu - 154 belonging to local airlines \u201ckawminwodyavia\n, which carried out the flight mineralnye wody - moscow .\non january 26 , 2013 the plane saab - 340b of airlines \u201cpolet airlines\u201d , performing flight on a route :\nmoscow - belgorod\n, soon after take - off was compelled to come back to airport of departure . according to preliminary information , the right engine failure became the reason of emergency landing . landing took place safely at the airport domodedovo . passengers and crew didn ' t suffer . investigation is conducted .\non august 5 , 2012 the plane boeing - 737 of airlines \u201csat airlines\u201d which was carrying out flight on a route : \u00abyuzhno - sakhalinsk - khabarovsk\u00bb , has made emergency landing at the airport of destination . according to preliminary information in flight there were malfunctions in work of wing - flap system of the plane . landing passed safely . onboard there were 95 people , including crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\nplease find below the list of the main airlines flying from canada and rest of the world ( europe , americas , africa or asia pacific ) . just click on the airline of your choice to find information including\non march 3 , 2013 the flight on a route :\nmoscow - dnepropetrovsk\nwhich was carried out by airlines \u201caeroflot\u201d on plane \u201csukhoi superjet - 100\u201d was cancelled in connection with technical malfunction of the plane .\non january 19 , 2013 the plane dash 8 - 300 of airlines \u201csat airlines\u201d performing flight on a route : \u00abyuzhno - kurilsk - yuzhno - sakhalinsk\n, has made emergency landing at the airport of yuzhno - sakhalinsk . according to preliminary data , failure of a hydraulic system of the plane became the reason of an emergency landing . landing took place safely ; passengers and crew didn ' t suffer . investigation is conducted .\non june 24 , 2013 the plane airbus a 320 - 200 , of airlines \u201cural airlines\u201d , carrying - out positioning flight from domodedovo to yekaterinburg was enroute at the height of 10600 meters and 80 km on southeast from nizhny novgorod when cabin pressure has drop as result of the loss of the one of bleed air system . the crew made an emergency descent to height of 2700 meters and continued flight to the airport of destination .\non january 6 , 2013 the plane airbus a - 319 of airlines \u201crossiya airlines\u201d , performing flight on a route :\nst . petersburg - frankfurt am main\n, soon after take - off , was compelled to come back to airport of departure . in flight the alarm system of failure of hydraulic system has worked . landing took place in a regular mode . passengers and crew didn ' t suffer . investigation is conducted .\non november 6 , 2012 the plane atr - 42 of airlines \u201cnordstar airlines\u201d , carrying - out flight on a route : \u00abkrasnoyarsk - severo - eniseysk\u00bb was compelled to come back to the airport of departure \u201cyemelyanovo\u201d . in flight the crack of a cockpit windscreen was found . after running - out of fuel the plane made a safe landing . on - board there were 38 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non february , 16th , 2011 the plane an - 24 of airlines\nyakut airlines\n, carrying out flight on a route \u00abkhabarovsk - oha \u2013 khabarovsk\u00bb , soon after takeoff has made emergency landing at airport of departure of oha city ( the north of sakhalin ) , in connection with failure of one engeen . landing has passed safely . onboard there were 7 passengers and 4 crewmen ; nobody has suffered . investigation is conducted .\non august 17 , 2012 the plane yak - 40 of airlines\nkhabarovsk airlines\n, carrying - out flight on a route :\nkhabarovsk - komsomolsk - on - amur\n, soon after take - off was compelled to make emergency landing at the airport of departure . according to preliminary information the plane had failure of the central engine . landing has passed safely . passengers and crew didn ' t suffer . investigation is conducted .\non august , 15th , 2010 plane boeing 737 - 500 of airlines\nnordavia - regional airlines\n, carrying out flight on a route novosibirsk (\ntolmachevo\n) - moscow (\nsheremetyevo\n)\nhas emergency - landed at the airport of departure \u201ctolmachevo\u201d because the failure of the generator of left engine . onboard there were six crewmen and 99 passengers . landing has passed safely , nobody has suffered . investigation is conducted .\non july 26 , 2012 the plane an - 28 of airlines \u201cvostok airlines\u201d which was carrying out flight on a route : \u00abkhabarovsk - chumikan\u00bb , soon after take - off , was compelled to make flag - stop at airport of departure . according to preliminary information on the plane has worked alarm system about oil pressure drop in the engine . landing passed safely . onboard there were 15 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non july , 3 , 2009 the airplane boeing 737 - 400 of airlines \u201ckazan airlines\u201d , carrying out flight on a route kazan - antalya , has made an emergency landing at the airport of volgograd . the reason of emergency landing became the operation of alarm system of smoke blanketing in a cabin of pilots . . onboard there were 150 passengers and 8 members of crew . landing has passed safely , nobody has suffered . investigation is conducted .\non january 6 , 2014 the plane boeing 757 - 200 of airlines \u201cikar airlines\u201d performing flight on a route :\nblagoveshchensk - phuket\nsoon after takeoff was compelled to come back to airport of departure . according to preliminary information indication of malfunctions in wing slat became the incident reason . after running - out of fuel the plane made landing in a regular mode . onboard there were 230 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non october , 9 the airplane tu - 154 of airlines\nural airlines\ncarrying out flight on a route yekaterinburg - moscow has made emergency landing at airport\nkolcovo\n( yekaterinburg ) . in flight the has worked alarm signalization :\nshaving in oil\n. the crew had been switched off one engine , and the airplane on two engines has made landing at airport\nkolcovo\n. landing is made safely , nobody has suffered .\nkuwait has sustained a rapid growth in travel industry after globalization and privatization . due to symbiotic association between technology and growth the standard of living has also been improved . today , a large number of people fly daily between several domestic destinations for leisure and business purposes . as a result almost all major cities in kuwait are well connected with each other . unlike olden days , when traveling was a cumbersome affair , today with the increasing number of domestic airlines in kuwait traveling has become a lot easier . in modern era , where people are juggling to balance the fine line between profession and personal life , a little help from technology , certainly is a respite . boom in low cost airlines and online booking has made domestic airlines booking affordable and convenient . to save time , people are selecting faster routes , thus the demand for cheap domestic airlines in kuwait has increased many folds in the recent years .\n06 . 12 . 2007 the helicopter mi - 8 belonging to the\nkatekavia\nairlines , has made on thursday , 06 . 12 . 2007 an emergency landing \u00f4\u013a \u013a\u0111\u00f3 airport of departure - settlement boguchany of krasnoyarsk region .\non february 28 , 2013 the plane a 321 - 200 of airlines \u00abural airlines\u00bb performing flight on a route :\nperm - hurghada\n, at landing at airport of destination , was in the flare to hurghada ' s runway when the crew decided to go around circle . thus the plane touched the runway surface by tail . the aircraft climbed out and landed safely on second approach . onboard there were about 200 people ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non september 25 , 2012 the plane boeing - 737 of airlines \u201ctaimyr\u201d ( nordstar airlines ) which was carrying out flight on a route :\nkrasnoyarsk - krasnodar\n, was compelled to come back to airport of departure . according to preliminary information , in flight , there was failure of generator . after running - out of fuel the plane has made a safe landing . onboard there were 58 passengers and 9 crew members ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\nred wings airlines ( wz , moscow vnukovo ) is to expand its fleet with the arrival of three il - 96 s formerly with aeroflot ( su , moscow sheremetyevo ) . the interfax newswire says the quadjets will be used to bolster both passenger and freight capacity on flights to simferopol in russian - occupied crimea . airlines that have served the controversial resort town have been subjected to hard - hitting european and us sponsored targeted sanctions , chief among them , . . .\non february 6 , 2013 the plane dash 8 - 300 of airlines \u201csat airlines\u201d performing flight on a route \u201cyuzhno - sakhalinsk - yuzhno - kurilsk -\n, soon after take - off , was compelled to come back to airport of departure because of technical reasons . according to preliminary information malfunctions in avionics of the plane became the reason of landing . landing took place safely . onboard there were 27 passengers and 3 crew members ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\nwriterross \u2013 for the purposes of this column , we\u2019ll count them as airlines . but i did note in the people express bit that there were issues with the actual airline operating airplanes for the outfit . but yes , fair point .\nsyphax airlines ( sya , sfax ) has announced it will scale back its weekly tunis to montr\u00e9al trudeau a330 - 200 service to a seasonal flight . responding to tunisian press reports that claimed the airline would abandon the service outright owing to poor loads , the carrier said it had no intention of terminating the route , launched earlier this year in april . it added that it is currently in talks with other airlines concerning possible cooperation agreements in particular codeshare agreements for . . .\non may 3 , 2017 , the airbus plane a321 - 200 of \u201cnordwind airlines\u201d airlines performing flight on a route : \u201cheraklion - st . petersburg\u201d soon after takeoff has been forced to come back to airport of departure . according to preliminary information problem with the cabin pressure became the cause of the incident . the crew initiated an emergency descent on safe height and has made safe landing at the airport of heraklion . passengers and crew haven ' t suffered . investigation is conducted .\non november 6 , 2013 the plane boeing 737 - 500 of airlines \u201ctransaero\u201d performing flight on a route :\nyerevan - moscow\nat landing approach in the airport \u201cvnukovo\u201d has appeared at arrival path of other plane boeing 737 of airlines \u201cutair\u201d . thus , both planes appeared at one height of 600 m at distance about 2 , 5 km and approached . thanks to well - timed actions of dispatcher the planes were succeeded separated and accident was avoided . investigation is conducted .\non april 14 , 2012 the plane airbus a - 320 of airlines \u201cural airlines\u201d which was carrying out flight on a route : \u00abnizhny novgorod \u2013 prague\u00bb , has made flag - stop at the airport \u201ckoltsovo\u201d . according to preliminary information , in flight , there was an operation of inertial system sensor , and commander has made decision to make emergency landing at the airport \u201ckoltsovo\u201d . landing passed safely . onboard there were more than 100 people ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\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 .\nrosaviatsia : information on safety of flights no . 14 from 01 . 112017 .\nabout investigation of a serious incident with the plane boeing 737 - 500 of utair airlines at landing approach at vnukovo airport on october 13 , 2017 .\non october 30 , 2016 , the plane boeing 737 - 800 of \u201cutair\u201d airlines has made landing at the vnukovo airport with asynchronously opened flaps . landing has taken place safely . passengers and crew haven ' t suffered . investigation is conducted .\non march 4 , 2013 at the plane boeing 737 - 500 of airlines \u201cutair\u201d performing flight on a route :\nulyanovsk - moscow\n, wasn ' t started the engine therefore flight was cancelled . the reasons of incident become clear .\nmost of these carriers i\u2019ve never heard of . airlines that come and go in a short period of time you just think should never have even started . but carriers that have been around for awhile , make you wonder what went wrong .\non october 15 , 2012 the plane boeing 737 - 800 of airlines\nnordstar airlines\n, carrying - out flight on a route : \u00abkrasnoyarsk - norilsk\u00bb , soon after take - off was compelled to come back to airport of departure . at take - off the alarm system about failure of one of generators has worked . after running - out of fuel the plane made a safe landing . onboard there were 158 passengers and 7 crew members ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\non september , 5th , 2011 the plane boeing - 737 , of airlines \u201csat airlines\u201d , carrying out flight on a route\npetropavlovsk - khabarovsk\n, soon after take - off from the airport of \u201cpetropavlovsk - kamchatskij\u201d , has made flag - stop at airport of departure . under the preliminary information , on the plane there was a leak of fuel from drainage system . landing has passed safely . onboard there were 80 passengers and crew ; nobody has suffered . investigation is conducted .\non january 30 , 2018 the plane bombardier dhc 8 - q400 of \u201cavrora airlines performing flight on a route : \u201cvladivostok - blagoveshchensk\u201d has made emergency landing at the airport of khabarovsk . passengers and crew haven ' t suffered . investigation is conducted .\non january 24 , 2014 the plane b 737 - 500 of airlines\n\u201dutair\u201d performing flight on a route :\nmoscow - st . petersburg\nwas ready to flight performance , however for technical reasons flight was detained before elimination of malfunctions .\non march 1 , 2013 the plane airbus a321 - 200 of airlines \u201cural airlines\u201d performing flight on a route :\nnovosibirsk - moscow\n, during take - off from airport of departure took out runway edge lights . the plane made a safe landing at airport of destination . onboard there were 177 passengers and 7 crew members . at ground survey of the plane were revealed damage of the nose gear and right main gear tyres consistent with the tyres contacting the edge lights investigation is conducted .\nchelyabinsk airport ( iata : cek , icao : uscc ) is an airport in russia located 18 km north of chelyabinsk . it services large airliners and can park up to 51 aircraft . it also serves as a secondary hub for s7 airlines .\non september 1 , 2015 the plane embraer erj - 170 of \u201cestonian air\u201d airlines which was carrying out ( on behalf of \u201caustrian airlines\u201d ) flight along a route :\nvienna - vilnius\n, soon after takeoff was compelled to come back to airport of departure . according to preliminary information indication of problems with the landing gear became the cause of the incident . having convinced that chassis are down and locked , the crew made a safe landing at the airport of vienna . investigation is conducted .\n\u0148\u00f3 - 154\u011b of \u201cdalavia\u201d airlines , carried out the flight krasnodar - ekaterinburg - irkutsk - khabarovsk , after a take off from irkutsk have been compelled to return to the airport of departure irkutsk because the right rack of the chassis was not removed .\ni am a regular reader of aircraft commerce and find it very informative . it covers a wide rage of contents relvent to today ' s airline business around the world .\n- digamber rajbhandari , director quality assurance and flight safety , nepal airlines corporation\nlot polish airlines ( warsaw ) has moved up its resumption of boeing 787 services now to june 1 . the flag carrier will resume 787 flights on this date between warsaw and new york ( jfk ) . the previous date of resumption was june 5 .\non april 27 , 2015 at landing the plane sukhoi superjet - 100 of \u201caeroflot\u201d airlines performing flight from moscow the bird got to the engine . after postflight inspection it became clear that the engine isn ' t damaged and the plane was allowed to departure .\non april 4 , 2017 the plane bae 146 - 200 of \u201ctez jet\u201d airlines performing flight on a route : \u201cbishkek - osh\u201d soon after takeoff has made an emergency landing at the airport \u201cmanas\u201d . passengers and crew haven ' t suffered . investigation is conducted .\non february 27 , 2014 the plane l - 410 of airlines \u201ckomiaviatrans\u201d performing flight on a route :\nsyktyvkar \u2013 inta\nat landing , was departed out of runway\u2019s limits . onboard there were 9 passengers and crew ; nobody suffered . investigation is conducted .\nwe at urltoken bring forth a list of domestic airlines in kuwait that offer discounted rates on flights . using our user - friendly navigation on our website and tons of other useful resources and features , such as domestic airlines online pnr status check , airfare calendar , price comparison on domestic airline tickets , charts and graphs you are bound to get the best of both worlds . so what are you waiting for ? log on to urltoken , avail incredible discounts on the airfare , and spend the saved money on other luxuries of life ."]}
{"id": 55963, "summary": [{"text": "abilene christian university press , also known as acu press , is an abilene , texas-based university press that is connected with abilene christian university and is one of only seven university press affiliated with a faith-based institution .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "since being formed it has released or acquired 456 titles and as of 2013 the press releases , on average , thirty-six titles per year .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the press is a member of the association of american university presses .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the press publishes works in the areas of \" christianity and literature ; faith-based higher education ; history and theology of the stone-campbell movement ; texas history and culture . \"", "topic": 15}, {"text": "leafwood publishers is an imprint of acu press . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "abilene christian university press", "paragraphs": ["carson reed , abilene christian university , and amanda j . pittman , abilene christian university , co - conveners\nlist rules people on this list must have gone to abilene christian university and be of some renown .\nchristopher flanders , abilene christian university , \u201cthe first church of christ mission training program : george a . lineman and w . w . freeman at abilene christian college\u20141918 to 1925\u201d\nlist of famous alumni from abilene christian university , with photos when available . prominent graduates from abilene christian university include celebrities , politicians , business people , athletes and more . this list of distinguished abilene christian university alumni is loosely ordered by relevance , so the most recognizable celebrities who attended abilene christian university are at the top of the list . this directory is not just composed of graduates of this school , as some of the famous people on this list didn ' t necessarily earn a degree from abilene christian university .\n\u201cmajor book review : w . david baird , quest for distinction : pepperdine university in the 20th century , pepperdine university press , 2016\u201d \u2013 ezell center 205\non february 22 , 1976 the name was changed to abilene christian university . the university celebrated its centennial in the 2005 - 06 school year .\nthe prickly pear . beginning in 1916 , this was the title for abilene christian university ' s ( formerly abilene christian college ) yearbook . the prickly pear ceased publication in 2009 .\namberton university , previously amber university , was created as an extension campus of abilene christian university . it was launched in mesquite , texas in 1971 , moving to garland , texas in 1974 . it became a separate institution as amber university in 1982 , and was rechristened amberton university in 2001 . like abilene christian university , amberton remains affiliated with the churches of christ .\nleslie reed , abilene christian university , \u201cr . w . fassbinder\u2019s subversive gaze : power shifts in 1970s new german cinema\u201d\nburwell joined zonderkidz on october 12 . her portfolio includes owning creative word editing , a coaching and editing agency geared at authors and graduate students , and working with several authors published by abilene christian university press and leafwood publishers . additionally , burwell was an adjunct english professor at william jessup university , a graduate of sierra college , abilene christian university , and the university of california - san diego with degrees in english literature , christian ministry , and biblical text .\nrecords of a research annual founded and initially edited by monty l . lynn ( abilene christian university ) and david o . moberg ( marquette university ) , and published by jai press , inc . , of greenwich , connecticut , including manuscripts submitted for publication , evaluations by outside reviewers , revisions for publication , and correspondence with authors , reviewers and the jai press .\nsayon cooper is a retired liberian sprinter . he is a graduate of abilene christian university in abilene , texas where he earned the 1997 ncaa division ii championship in both the 100 m and 200 m . . . more\nbrady kal cox , abilene christian university , \u201ca failed attempt at a contextualized preacher training school : dr . william douglass gunselman and the philippine bible college of quezon city\u201d\nacu is one of only seven faith - based institutions with a press . acu press , founded in 1983 to print books about churches of christ theology , is now a member of the association of american university presses , printing books about christian higher education , west texas history and christian living as well as theology . along with its trade imprint , leafwood publishers , the press publishes an average of 36 titles per year . among its notable authors are rubel shelly , rick ostrander , darryl tippens , edward fudge , larry m . james and walt mcdonald .\nabilene christian university ( acu ) is a private university located in abilene , in the u . s . state of texas , affiliated with churches of christ . acu was founded in 1906 , as childers classical institute . abilene christian university ' s fall 2014 enrollment is 4 , 427 students of which 777 are graduate students . the number of students enrolled breaks down to 1 , 112 freshmen , 806 sophomores , 762 juniors , 892 seniors , 78\nnon - traditional\nstudents , and 777 graduate students .\njohnny otis knox ii is a retired american football wide receiver who played three seasons in the national football league . he played college football for abilene christian university . he was . . . more\nira lutts north was a well known preacher and author within the churches of christ . he received his education at david lipscomb college , abilene christian college , university of illinois , and . . . more\nomar truman burleson was a u . s . representative from texas . born in anson , the seat of jones county , north of abilene , texas , burleson attended the public schools and abilene christian college . . . more\njames hill is a former professional american football tight end . he played ten games in the 2000 nfl season with the seattle seahawks . hill is an alumnus of abilene christian university . he . . . more\nrobert gerald turner is the president of southern methodist university in dallas , texas . previously he served as chancellor of the university of mississippi .\nrobert don\nbob\nmcleod is a former professional american football player . a 6 ' 5\n, 232 lbs . tight end from abilene christian university , mcleod was drafted by the american . . . more\nin 2012 abilene christian had received ncaa permission to compete in division i fcs and was under consideration for reattachment to the southland conference . on august 25 abilene christian ' s board of trustees accepted southland ' s invitation to rejoin the conference effective with the start of the 2013 academic year .\nabilene christian college first received school accreditation in 1971 when it became an accredited member of the commission on colleges of the southern association of colleges and schools .\nrichard southerton stovall was an american football center in the national football league for the detroit lions and the washington redskins . he played college football at abilene christian . . . more\n\u201clecture and discussion with margaret m . mitchell , shailer mathews professor of new testament and early christian literature , university of chicago divinity school\u201d \u2013 ezell center 207\njames e . womack is an american biologist and a professor at texas a & m university .\nbecky walker , st . louis university , \u201cthe different aims of origen\u2019s epinoiai and ephrem\u2019s divine names\u201d\nnina morel , lipscomb university , ph . d . , dean of the college of professional studies , and hope nordstrom , lipscomb university , \u201ca process for developing outcomes and assessments for online competency based courses\u201d\nfrom the time of its founding to the present , the university has been governed by a board of trustees made up of members of the churches of christ . abilene christian university has historically been the largest organization in the united states that has time set aside each class day for chapel . chapel attendance is required , absent an approved exemption , and those students failing to meet the requirement over a period of more than one semester may be subject to suspension .\nabilene christian university grew from an idea held by a . b . barret and charles roberson to form a school in west texas . the churches of christ in abilene agreed to back the project . j . w . childers sold barret land and a large house west of the town and lowered the price with the stipulation that the school would be named in his honor . childers classical institute opened in the fall of 1906 , with 25 students . it initially included a lower school starting in the seventh grade .\nedward william fudge is an american christian theologian and lawyer , best known for his book the fire that consumes , in which he argues against traditionalist christian interpretations of hell . . . . more\none university park drive , nashville , tn 37204 - 3951 \u2022 615 . 966 . 1000 \u2022 800 . 333 . 4358\nwhen jesse p . sewell became president of the institute in 1912 , the school began using\nabilene christian college\non all its printed material . in 1920 , the school paid the childers family $ 4 , 000 and formally changed the name .\nnancy shankle jordan , texas a & m university - texarkana , \u201cmemory , guilt , and truth in e . lockhart\u2019s we were liars\u201d\nin 1927 , with the help of a $ 75 , 000 contribution from the city of abilene , the board of trustees purchased 680 acres ( 2 . 8 km\u00b2 ) northeast of abilene . in addition , residents donated 75 acres ( 304 , 000 m\u00b2 ) of adjoining land . the new campus opened in the fall of 1929 .\nrobbie pinter , belmont university , \u201cfantasy worlds in c . s . lewis\u2019s narnia and george macdonald\u2019s lilith : thresholds , portals , and crossovers\u201d\nrenowned historian and former dean of seaver college w . david baird not only chronicles the history of pepperdine university , he also brings to life the people who carried out george pepperdine\u2019s vision to create a faith - based college devoted to academic excellence and a commitment to a christian mission . he highlights the attributes that made pepperdine a distinctive university and recounts the struggles that the institution endured to achieve that goal . the three reviewers will place this work and the university into a broader historical and cultural context and provide some personal insight into the subject matter .\nthis session explores new ideas in teaching and learning online as it draws from intercultural engagement , practical techniques from the field , and educational philosophy . mindi thompson presents data from abilene christian university\u2019s new initiatives in africa and europe . jerry sumney shares online instruction techniques experienced at lexington theological seminary . timothy paul westbrook , jordan mcdonald , and morgan miller explore how qualitative data from an online experience at harding relate to dewey\u2019s concepts of experience and learning .\neric nichols , computer technology solutions , robbie nichols , independent scholar , joseph e . deweese , lipscomb university , kenan casey , freed - hardeman university , \u201coverview of the layered model as a means for describing complex cellular processes\u201d and \u201capplication of the layered model as a means for describing complex cellular processes\u201d\njoshua ward jeffery , university of tennessee , \u201ccriminals in the church : federal persecution of war resisters in churches of christ during world war i . \u201d\nmax lucado is a best - selling christian author and writer and preacher at oak hills church in san antonio , texas .\nthis panel seeks to provide a context for scholarly conversation about the different views of jesus from the perspectives of the christian and islamic belief systems . among the most significant beliefs in the christian faith is that jesus is the son of god . muslims , however , believe jesus was human but not divine . there are several notable similarities and differences between christian and muslim beliefs about jesus . there are also many different interpretations of who jesus is within christian and muslim faith communities . the panel will focus on substantive similarities and differences commonly perceived by each belief system .\nbyron gilbert bradfute is a former american football offensive tackle in the national football league for the dallas cowboys . he played college football at the university of southern mississippi . . . more\njack alan scott is an american educator and former democratic politician . currently , a scholar in residence at claremont university , scott earlier served as president at two california community . . . more\nchristopher anderson is the director of bands , director of instrumental music education , and an associate professor of music at arkansas tech university . prior to his appointment at arkansas . . . more\nharpercollins christian publishing , inc . is a world leading christian content provider . with nearly three - hundred years of publishing expertise , the company produces bestselling bibles , inspirational books , academic resources , and curriculum in both traditional and digital formats . its two foundational publishing groups , thomas nelson and zondervan , house the works of the world\u2019s most renowned christian leaders . the company is home to olive tree bible software , an innovative biblical resource that makes studying god\u2019s word accessible anywhere , and bible gateway , the world\u2019s largest christian website . harpercollins christian publishing is headquartered in nashville , tn with additional offices in grand rapids , mi , spokane , wa , and international operations in mexico city , mexico , and rio de janeiro , brazil . learn more\nsam nuchia is a professor at the university of houston\u2013downtown . he previously served as an appellate judge and served 17 years with the houston police department beginning in 1967 . leaving hpd . . . more\nfaculty in business , computing and engineering fields face unique challenges in integrating their disciplines with christian faith . two papers in this session describe innovative ways that christian academics can engage students in bridging business and faith . the two other papers speak to conflicts in the educational world\u2014including legal issues in social media and academic freedom .\nthis session is dedicated to posters describing humanitarian engineering and missional entrepreneurship projects at christian universities . through these projects students gain practical experience in integrating faith and their disciplines .\nharpercollins christian publishing p . o . box 141000 nashville , tn 37214 ( 800 ) 251 - 4000 ( 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm central )\nsteven tramel gaines , university of memphis and cordova community church of christ , memphis , \u201cprivileged repentance in prophetic preaching : john a . scott\u2019s response to the assassination of martin luther king , jr . , \u201d presentation\nas christian institutions of higher education begin to expand their academic offerings at scale in an online environment , they must often look outside of their traditional circles to find qualified faculty members . this panel session will focus on how one online doctoral program has successfully integrated a geographically distributed , diverse group of faculties into the culture and mission of christian higher education .\nfor several decades now , memory studies and investigations into early christianity have opened new questions about what first followers remembered and what affect christian rituals had on the formation of that memory . in this session , two papers will lead the discussion around specific applications of memory studies and early christian practice . the jesus tradition was first experienced by eyewitnesses and then handed down orally for others to remember . can eyewitness memory actually be detected in the synoptic gospels ? how did baptism come to function as a preserver , transmitter , and transformer of christian memory ?\nmark hamilton , abilene christian university , convener social psychologists interested in studying moral systems in comparative perspective have developed an analysis of \u201cmoral foundations\u201d that they argue can be found in all human societies , though in many different configurations . their approach is suggestive for analyzing some of the different moral visions one finds in the old testament / hebrew bible ( e . g . , proverbs , deuteronomy , ezekiel and the holiness code ) . one can bring into focus the different moral foundations these texts emphasize by seeing where they identify the \u201ctrouble spots\u201d that arise in forming persons into effective moral agents . the same tools of analysis shine an intriguing light on our own alternative moral visions and their relation to biblical models .\nin this session , christian university presidents will engage joel anderson , who in july 2011 while chancellor at ualr , founded the institute on race and ethnicity , whose mission is to seek racial and ethnic justice in arkansas by remembering and understanding the past , informing and engaging the present , and shaping and defining the future . anderson will set the conversational stage by speaking to the code of silence in our communities about racial tensions which prevents constructive discussion and progress . he will contrast the evasive role that university leaders can sometimes play with the impact they could make by engaging issues and leading their communities to a better and healthier social reality envisioned by jesus of nazareth .\ndoctoral student socialization is important for the individual\u2019s professional development and success . research has shown that socialization is linked to numerous positive outcomes , such as increased retention , engagement , and success , as well as decreased burnout and stress . although scholars agree on the importance of socialization and have developed models of socialization accordingly , these models are largely based on socialization in brick and mortar institutions . there is emerging research and dialogue on online socialization , however , this research is in its infancy . regardless of the location ( i . e . , brick and mortar or online ) , the research on socialization primarily focuses on the non - denominational sector ; there is little research on socialization of doctoral students in christian higher education . socialization of doctoral students in an online christian educational environment presents unique challenges and opportunities . the goal of our presentation is to share our strategies , and engage christian scholars in a discussion of how to best facilitate christian doctoral student socialization by disseminating christian values , culture , skills and knowledge .\nformerly a charter member of the division i southland conference , abilene christian joined the lone star conference ( lsc ) of division ii of the ncaa in 1973 , but have since rejoined the southland conference as of 2013 . in 2007 , the conference included 33 acu current and former student athletes in its 75 - member all - sports team commemorating the conference ' s 75th anniversary . through 2009 , acu is fourth in ncaa history in team national championships won with 57 , trailing division i schools ucla , stanford , and usc , and tied with division iii school kenyon college .\nthe division of the restoration movement in canada took place during the time when the movement was migrating west , from ontario to the prairies . despite the conflict in ontario , individuals and groups from christian churches and churches of christ continued to fellowship and to work with one another . this session will explore the division in ontario and look at relationships and cooperative efforts between christian churches and churches of christ in western canada , past , present and future .\nthis panel features four christian scholars\u2019 conference authors reading their own creative works of poetry and fiction on the themes of memory and tradition . susan finch , a specialist in creative writing from nashville , will read short fiction , along with steve weathers , a fiction writer and essayist from abilene . john struloeff , originally from oregon , will read poems from his most recent poetry manuscript - in - progress , the shadow waters . joining them will be gary mcdowell , a poet from nashville , who will read from his recent poetry , including selections from mysteries in a world that thinks there are none .\nhow does faith function for those whose profession is reconstructing the past ? should belief , for example , play an overt and definitive role so that the historiographical work advances the ends of faith ? should professional historians strive to be impartial and dispassionate chroniclers , honoring the disciplinary canons ? jay green\u2019s recent christian historiography : five rival versions provides an indispensable map detailing how christian historians have gravitated toward certain historiographical practices and models . using green\u2019s map , panelists will advance this critical question , envisioning appropriate paths forward .\nover 90 % of american universities require a freshman seminar course , yet the format , function , and overall approach to these courses varies greatly from institution to institution . although freshman seminars have been repeatedly identified as a best practice , important for improving retention and academic performance , there is still a lot of disagreement over their value and purpose . meanwhile , there is even greater uncertainty as to which approach to these classes is most effective . this panel will explore four different approaches to freshman seminars inviting intercollegiate dialogue about the role of the freshman seminar in the contemporary christian university .\nthis session will explore various best practices in online christian higher education including social support for first generation online students ; competency - based education ; the development of student services for online students ; and creating the hospitality that characterizes residential campuses in an online program .\nchristian political thought has a long and complex history . the current part of that history faces the challenges of the winding down of western christendom . the panel , therefore , explores such questions as how does one do christian political theology in the contemporary era while avoiding nostalgia for a ( mis ) remembered past , whether of recent eras in which the church bore the society\u2019s moral weight or of the imagined pre - constantinian era ? how can the cultivation of memory as a spiritual practice help the church navigate this era ?\nchapel . acu is one of the few christian colleges that maintains daily required chapel for all undergraduate full - time students . chapel is a 30 - minute praise and worship time , usually with a featured speaker . the whole campus stops classes and activities for chapel .\nprolific historian kenneth scott latourette referred to the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as \u201cthe great century . \u201d great fervor and action surrounding international missionary efforts among christian traditions from the west marked this period of time . while there has been considerable study of the history of mission efforts among mainline , evangelical , and pentecostal christian traditions , there is still considerable work to be done on the mission history of churches from the stone - campbell movement . in this session , panelists illuminate the contours of mission history in the stone - campbell movement .\nheirs to the sola scriptura principle of the reformation , stone - campbell churches have characteristically assumed that christian unity may solely be achieved via interpretation of scripture . considering the interpretive pluralism in protestantism , the need to reconsider the adequacy of the expression sola scriptura has produced several recent discussions ( kenton sparks , peter enns , william abraham ) . keith stanglin has proposed a deep restoration for stone - campbell churches that would acknowledge the roles played by gospel , community , and creed in maintaining and expressing christian unity . this session will explore hermeneutical , historical , and theological models that take seriously prima scriptura , communio sanctorum , and divine authority .\nthis session begins with a summary of the scientific examination of audience reaction to the messages and personalities of the trump \u2013 clinton debates . researchers at lubbock christian and texas tech conducted a series of studies during the 2016 presidential election examining how voters emotionally responded to the two candidates . research included dial testing of the first and third presidential debates and an experiment utilizing psychophysiological measures that tested unconscious embodied emotional responses . three respondents from the fields of debate , interpersonal communication and journalism will add their own expertise to heuristically explore ramifications of this research . the session will work toward a vision for christian scholars to research the quality of political discourse .\nthe optimist , the university ' s student - produced newspaper , was founded in 1912 . the prickly pear , the school yearbook , was founded in 1916 . the jmc network , a converged student media operation , was created in 2008 to produce all student - led news media . the campus literary - arts magazine ( now the shinnery review , formerly the pickwicker ) has been in production since 1933 .\nacu is regionally accredited by the southern association of colleges and schools . acu ' s business programs are professionally accredited by the association to advance collegiate schools of business ( aacsb international ) . acu is a member of the council for christian colleges and universities ( cccu ) . acu graduate school of theology is accredited by the association of theological schools ( ats ) .\nkevin traub will lead as the new senior marketing director for kidz bibles and storybook bibles . traub is a veteran in the christian retailing industry , with more than twenty years of experience working with children\u2019s products . in his most recent position , traub was the children\u2019s product buyer at family christian stores where he worked with notable brands such as veggietales , operation christmas child , and adventures in odyssey . traub will begin his new role with zonderkidz on october 19 . \u201ci\u2019m thankful to have such wonderful talent join the zonderkidz team , \u201d said annette bourland , svp and zonderkidz publisher . \u201ceach brings a level of creativity and expertise that strengthens our ability to find , manage , and market projects that will fulfill our mission to influence hearts and minds for god\u2019s glory . \u201d\nmoral leadership issues are long - standing topics for christian business faculty . market economies raise concerns about moral limits and one\u2019s obligation to competitors . a practical and academic question comes in the link between ethical leadership and their follower\u2019s performance . as students ponder entrepreneurial ventures , they need a framework to evaluate ventures using christ - informed values . finally , in a globalized economy students need to consider ethics without borders .\nstuart zola , former director of the yerkes national primate research center and current interim provost of emory university , will present the latest research on the neuroscience of memory\u2014how the brain remembers and what factors impair effective communication . three panel members , leaders in their fields , will respond with how a more robust understanding of memory function can inform a range of disciplines : how the historical jesus is remembered in the gospels , how individuals reconcile with others and their surrounding systems ; and how students best retain and recall classroom information .\nthe papers in this session focus on two of the most influential biblical interpreters in christian history : john chrysotom and augustine of hippo . though basically contemporary , these two leaders functioned in dramatically different circumstances and tend to be seen as different from each other . this session contextualizes chrysostom\u2019s appeals to the rich , illuminates overlooked similarities between the two churchmen , and offers a new reading of confessions as a guide to biblical hermeneutics .\nabout zonderkidz : zonderkidz\u2122 , the children\u2019s division of zondervan , inspires young lives through imagination and innovation . as a leader in christian children\u2019s communications , it creates products that awaken the hearts and touch the souls of kids under 16 . zonderkidz is also the publisher of the nirv ( new international reader\u2019s version ) bible translation , the 3rd - grade reading level edition of the niv . for additional information , please visit urltoken .\nthe christian scholars\u2019 conference has long highlighted the value and significance of the critical study of scripture . this generative session expands the ongoing conversation about scripture by bringing the discourses and categories of practical theology into conversation with biblical texts , reflecting on the ways that scripture arises from and addresses the lived experience of the people of god . session papers engage in interdisciplinary dialogue between biblical scholarship and theology , toward the end of addressing contemporary congregational mission and life .\noffering a haunting view of modern life through the lens of the biblical figure of mary magdalene , marie howe\u2019s magdalene is an exploration of memory , grief , and the sacred . the author of four poetry collections , including what the living do and the kingdom of ordinary time , howe is one of the preeminent poets in the united states . her awards include guggenheim and nea fellowships , and she served as the new york state poet from 2012 - 2014 . currently teaching at columbia , new york university , and sarah lawrence , howe regularly lectures on her passions of faith , poetry , and prayer .\njames h . cone\u2019s the cross and the lynching tree , written to promote healing for \u201cthe wounds of racial violence that continue to divide our churches and our society , \u201d presents a powerful call to remember \u201cslavery , segregation , and the lynching tree . \u201d to forget these atrocities \u201cleaves us with a fraudulent perspective of this society and of the meaning of the christian gospel for this nation . \u201d the papers on this panel explore dimensions of race and public memory in conversation with cone\u2019s call to remember .\non february 26 , 2008 , acu announced that all incoming freshman classes would receive a free apple iphone or an ipod touch . this decision was the result of a study to find out the viability of iphone and ipod for academic purposes . acu was reported as the first university in the nation to embrace this opportunity to further education through the use of the new generation of smartphone technologies . in february , 2009 , acu hosted more than 400 academics and technologists from 31 states and 8 countries for its first connected summit on mobile learning . attendees representing more than 90 schools participated in workshops designed to foster mobile learning programs on their own campuses .\nthe current season in american life raises questions , both old and new , about the role of people of faith in the public sphere . in this session , distinguished plenary speaker shaun casey brings both experience and scholarship at the intersection of faith and public life to a dynamic roundtable discussion . casey , along with three ph . d . students in the theological disciplines , will engage in constructive discussion about the following question : what are the responsibilities of christian scholars to various publics , whether civic , ecclesial , or academic ?\nthe history of systemic racism and the civil rights movement in the united states continues to be a deeply formative moment in the united states . community organizations and houses of worship have much to learn from the movement in terms of helping its members better understand both the role and opportunity to embrace \u201cother\u201d while also serving \u201cthe least among us\u201d . this session looks at three unique lessons designed to help church members and community leaders broaden their understanding of the importance of social justice issues as an individual and community christian response to the teachings of christ .\nthe ubiquitous nature of information brought on by the technological explosion of the last two decades is one of the many disruptions that has forced institutions of higher learning to pursue online education as a means to expand influence , increase revenue , and adjust to a changing market . in order to responsibly engage this shifting landscape and an uncertain future , christian institutions of higher education must develop a theological understanding of this moment that moves beyond marketplace economics and emerging technologies . this session will explore a theology of work , place , and the incarnation as ancient resources for the future of education .\nin his new book , doran argues that the resurrection proclaims a notion of hope that should be the foundation of a theology of creation care that manifests itself explicitly in the daily lives of believers . christian hope not only inspires us to do great and courageous things , but also serves as a critique of current hopeless systems and powers that degrade humans , nonhumans , and the rest of creation . an ecologically informed and sensitive theology that sees god\u2019s work as creator and redeemer , radically affirmed in christ\u2019s resurrection , can meet the challenge of being hopeful in the age of climate change .\nhiring faculty is the most important work in which academic leaders can engage . the competing expectations of subject - matter expertise , collegiality , support of mission , and promise of research make it difficult to find an \u201cideal candidate . \u201d this work is even more difficult\u2014though even more crucial\u2014when hiring faculty for christian universities . beyond offering answers to the question \u201chow do i get hired ? \u201d this panel asks academic leaders to reflect on the characteristics of successful early - career faculty , the kinds of questions they have asked candidates ( and a rationale for asking ) , and the ways they have engaged in the search process on their campuses .\nthis session explores the interplay of individual or minority dissenters against the defenders of dominant traditions and practices within their respective faith communities . elaine lechtreck\u2019s anti - segregationist white clergy reveal the personal cost of standing on the redemptive side of religious history , corey markum\u2019s restorationist - moonlighting methodist pastor exposes the fragility of nineteenth - century denominational and theological ecumenism , and andy wood\u2019s politically active prohibitionist clergy disclose a crisis of clergy rights versus episcopal prerogative . these papers demonstrate the difficulties and travails of dissenting figures against established customs , beliefs , and ecclesiastical authorities , but also reveal the importance of dissent within american christian faith communities and the necessity of recognizing the role that such \u201cinside outsiders\u201d play in the evolution of the nation\u2019s religious marketplace .\nthis panel brings together four essays from scholars of the inklings ( j . r . r . tolkien , c . s . lewis , charles williams , and others influenced by them such as dorothy sayers and johnny cash ) . the inklings was a group of scholars who met in oxford , england in the 19302 and 1940s who shared christianity and common interest in writing fantasy . not only did this group of scholars produce great works of fiction , but also some of the 20 th century ' s most enduring scholarship , apologetics , and imaginative mythologies . the inklings ' books echo some of the great themes of mid - 20 th century europe including fears over the rise of totalitarianism , concern with new scientific advancements , the los of traditional religious values , and perceived threats to the old traditions of church , crown , and the natural world . these books live at the intersection of memory and christian tradition , and they have inspired faith for a new generation in this century .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthis site requires javascript . please enable javascript in the browser settings and try again .\nrace issues recently deceased sports sports scandals story ideas : life terrorism u . s . foreign relations\nnewswise gives journalists access to the latest news and provides a platform for universities , institutions , and journalists to spread breaking news to their audience .\nwe use cookies to personalize content and ads , to provide social media features , and to analyze our traffic . we also share information about your use of our site with colleges and partners . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies .\nplexuss is updating its terms of use and privacy policy on may 25 , 2018 . see the updated terms of use here and the updated privacy policy here .\n* please enter a valid password with these requirements : 8 - 13 letters and numbers starts with a letter contains at least one number .\ni agree to the plexuss terms of service & privacy policy * you need to agree to the terms to join .\nthe school established an npr station , kacu - fm , in 1986 . initially , the community was concerned that the school might use the station for proselytizing , and for the station ' s first 10 years , an advisory board composed of community members served to monitor the station against this possibility . on october 18 , 2008 , the school hosted a live broadcast of npr ' s long - running\na prairie home companion\nradio show from the campus ' moody coliseum .\njacob ' s dream statue and display on the acu campus . the artwork is based on genesis 28 : 10 - 22 and graphically represents the scenes alluded to in the hymn\nnearer , my god , to thee\nand the spiritual\nwe are climbing jacob ' s ladder\nas well as other musical works .\nsing song . since 1956 , this annual competition in mid - february has featured student groups of 30 - 100 people , singing themed a cappella medleys , usually satirical . originating as a fundraiser for the school , the modern event has developed into a major show for which each group assembles costumes related to their act ' s theme , such as peter pan , the british royal guard , coca cola , adam and eve , or forest fires . often the costumes involve a mid - performance quick - change to a second costume \u2014 such as the 1987 acts in which grapes turned into raisins or bananas peeled to reveal carmen miranda \u2014 or elaborate choreography within the risers , as when the 1983 freshman class act recreated a pac - man screen and manipulated their costumes so that the character appeared to move around the screen .\nsummit . referred to as lectureship until the 2008 school year . begun in 1918 , this annual program gathers thousands of attendees for lectures and workshops on religious topics connected with a biblical theme that changes each year . after many years of following directly after sing song , the lectureship moved in 2006 to a september event , in part to spread out the events that bring the most visitors to campus and also to take advantage of the more stable autumn climate , as winter storms and rain had hindered attendance on multiple occasions .\nspring break campaigns . hundreds of students participate each year in missionary or community - service programs of 7\u201310 days in various parts of the united states and , some years , other nearby countries , a tradition that began with alumni max lucado in 1976 .\nwelcome week . this event for the integration of incoming first - year and transfer students provides small - group study programs , social activities , and information fairs in the week preceding the beginning of the fall semester .\nhomecoming . like most residential u . s . universities , the campus hosts a celebration each fall for alumni to return for a parade , class - year and organizational reunions , and musical theater .\nin august 2008 , campus technology magazine named acu\ninnovator of the year\nin the mobile learning category for this\nacu connected\ninitiative . on february 27 , 2009 , acu received the award for institutional excellence in information communications technology from acuta and on march 4 , 2009 , alcatel - lucent named acu a dynamic enterprise award winner and awarded acu with its first analyst choice award for its acu connected initiative . on june 13 , 2009 , the new media consortium presented acu with one of three center of excellence awards at its annual summer conference for acu ' s efforts in mobile learning .\nthe men ' s track and field program has won 32 ncaa national track and field championships : 19 ncaa outdoor and 13 indoor .\nthe women ' s track and field program has won 22 national championships : 12 indoor and 10 outdoor .\nbefore the ncaa invalidated its 2007 season , nine acu football players were included in the lsc ' s 75th - anniversary list of top players in conference history . the school ' s 2007 victories were vacated by the ncaa in 2009 . the ncaa charged\ntwo assistant football coaches helped a pair of players find an english correspondence class to take , enroll in the same course , allowed them to use the coaches\u2019 school computers for writing papers and paid to mail the assignments .\nthe school had scored more than 40 points in 11 of its 13 games and more than 50 points in 7 games and 70 or more points in two games including a 73 - 76 three overtime loss to chadron state in the second round of the ncaa playoffs .\nin 2008 , the wildcats\nset a record for points in an ncaa ( football ) playoff game , beating west texas a & m 93 - 68 in the second round of the division ii playoffs .\n[ 7 ]\nove johansson kicked the longest field goal in college football history ( 69 yards ) in 1976 , 6 yards longer than the current nfl record . as of 2009 it remains the longest field goal ever kicked in any level of football competition and is an unbroken world record .\nolympic athletes from acu include bobby morrow , three - time 1956 gold medal winner ; earl young , 1960 olympic gold medalist in the 4x400 relay ; billy olson , who made the 1980 and 1988 u . s . teams but did not compete in 1980 due to president carter ' s decision to boycott the games ; yolande straughn , who competed in 1988 for barbados ; and * james browne , 1988 competitor for antigua .\nespn and nfl network analyst and author sean adams is a former ncaa all - american athlete for acu .\nthe school has a number of student organizations called\nsocial clubs\nthat are equivalent to a fraternity or sorority on other college campuses ; chapters of national hellenic societies , however , are not permitted . the main goal of these social clubs is to help in service to the surrounding communities and the school itself . clubs also participate in intramural sports and sing song .\nkent brantly an american doctor with the medical mission group samaritan ' s purse .\nh . jeff kimble , william l . valentine professor and professor of physics at the california institute of technology\ndavid leeson ( 1978 ) , co - winner of 2004 pulitzer prize ( previously nominated in 1986 , 1990 , and 1995 ) and winner of the edward r . murrow and national headliner awards\nstephen mansfield , an american author who writes about men ' s issues , leadership , history and modern culture . his books have appeared on the new york times best - seller list .\nbilly olson , olympic pole vaulter ( 1988 summer olympics , u . s . team for boycotted 1980 summer olympics ) ; held several world records , including first 19 - foot indoor pole vault \u2014 vaulted for ahs and acu\npaul stelzer , co - director of the heart valve center and a senior surgeon in the department of cardiothoracic surgery at mount sinai hospital , and a professor of cardiothoracic surgery at icahn school of medicine at mount sinai , whose experience with the ross procedure is considered among the most extensive in the world .\nzona luce building - original 1929 school house , now home of the department of agricultural and environmental sciences . made into the nursing department in 2013 .\nwhen james cox ' s wife became ill , his brother , alonzo b . cox , filled in for him to finish the term .\nby clicking on recruit me , you grant access for this college to communicate with you . manage all of your communication through your recruitment portal\nreceive up to a $ 500 voucher . apply up to 5 universities for free\nsouthern wonder : alabama ' s surprising biodiversity by r . scot duncan reed environmental writing award , southern environmental law center , 2014\ndarkroom by lila quintero weaver notable book for a global society , children ' s literature and reading special interest group , intl . reading assoc . , 2013 druid arts award : literary artist , arts council of tuscaloosa , 2013\nthe perfect lion by jerry h . maxwell james f . sulzby award , alabama historical association , 2013 douglass southall freeman history award , military order of the stars and bars , 2012 gen . nathan bedford forrest history book award , sons of confederate soldiers , tennessee division , 2011 james i . robertson jr . literary prize , robert e . lee civil war library and research center , 2011\ncanadian folk art to 1950 by john a . fleming and michael j . rowan ; photographs by james a . chambers gold award , art book , publishers association of the west , 2013 second prize , pictoral , alcuin society citations for excellence in book design in canada , 2013\ngame plan : a social history of sport in alberta by karen l . wall second prize , prose non - fiction illustrated , alcuin society citations for excellence in book design in canada , 2013\nancient nubia : african kingdoms on the nile edited by majorie m . fisher , peter lacovara , salima ikram , and sue d ' auria ; photographs by chester higgins , jr . archeology & anthropology award , prose awards , 2012\nma\u00f1ana means heaven by tim z . hernandez\n2013 must - read ,\npri , 2013\nwhat to read award ,\nsalon , 2013\nopenings : acknowledging essential moments in human communication by michael j . hyde honorable mention , award for philosophy of communication ethics , national communication association , 2013\ncanadian yearbook of international law series edited by john h . currie and rene provost hugh lawford award for excellence in legal publishing , canadian association of law libraries , 2013\nhunger , horses , and government men : criminal law on the aboriginal plains , 1870 - 1905 by shelley a . m . gavigan clio prize , prairies , canadian historical association , 2013 honorable mention , john a . macdonald prize , canadian historical association , 2013\nstanding up with ga ' axsta ' las : jane constance cook and the politics of memory , church , and custom by leslie a . robertson with the kwagu ' l gixsam clan erminie wheeler - 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{"id": 55966, "summary": [{"text": "clos de l'oratoire is a bordeaux wine from the appellation saint-\u00e9milion , ranked grand cru class\u00e9 in the classification of saint-\u00e9milion wine .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the winery is located in the right bank of france \u2019s bordeaux wine region in the commune of saint-\u00e9milion , in the department gironde . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "clos de l ' oratoire", "paragraphs": ["the clos de l\u2019oratoire label has remained unchanged since it was designed in 1926 .\nexplore the wine range of clos de l ' oratoire - berry bros . & rudd\nclos de l ' oratoire , grand cru classe , st . - emilion , 2017\nclos de l ' oratoire saint - emilion grand cru classe 2014 / 750 ml .\nclos de l ' oratoire saint - emilion grand cru classe 2012 / 750 ml .\nclos de l ' oratoire 2017 0 , 75 grand cru classe , st . - emilion\nogier clos de l\u2019oratoire chateauneuf du pape , southern rhone , france . | blog your wine\nchateau clos de l ' oratoire st . emilion , bordeaux blend , saint - emilion , bordeaux , france\nclos de l\u2019oratoire des papes produces 2 red , chateauneuf du pape wines and 1 chateauneuf du pape blanc .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire is aged in 60 % new , french , oak barrels for between 14 and 18 months , depending on the character of vintage . slightly more than 2 , 000 cases of clos de l\u2019oratoire wine are produced every year .\nwhile clos de l\u2019oratoire is well known today , unlike numerous st . emilion estates , the history of the property does not date all that far back . the vineyards of what we know of as clos de l\u2019oratoire have been in use since the 1800\u2019s .\nthe best vintages of clos de l\u2019oratoire are : 2017 , 2016 , 2015 2012 , 2010 , 2009 , 2008 , 2005 , 2000 , 1998 and 1990 . the style and quality of clos de l\u2019oratoire are high , yet prices remain fair for a st . emilion wine at this level of quality .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes , veal , pork , beef , lamb , duck , game , roast chicken , roasted , braised and grilled dishes . clos de l\u2019oratoire is also good when matched with asian dishes , rich fish courses like tuna , mushrooms and pasta .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire des papes dates back to the late 1800\u2019s when it was established by the armouroux family . the estate took its name from the small chapel located in their southern rhone valley vineyards . in 1999 , the owner of ogier caves des papes purchased clos de l\u2019oratoire des papes from the amouroux family .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire is best served at 15 . 5 degrees celsius , 60 degrees fahrenheit . the cool , almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift .\nin 1972 , the vineyards of clos de l\u2019oratoire and peyreau were purchased by joseph - hubert , graf von neipperg , the father of the current owner , stephan von neipperg .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire when young , can be decanted for 1 - 2 hours , or more . this allows the wine to soften and open its perfume . older vintages might need very little decanting , just enough to remove the sediment . clos de l\u2019oratoire offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 7 - 20 years of age after the vintage .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire is best served with all types of classic meat dishes , veal , pork , beef , lamb , duck , game , roast chicken , roasted , braised , stewed dishes , sausage , barbecue and cassoulet . clos de l\u2019oratoire is also good with asian dishes , hearty fish courses like tuna , mushrooms pasta , eggplant , tomatoes and cheese .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire is round , smooth , and very seductive . it has a beautiful deep crimson colour and powerful fruity aromas . merlot provides roundness and opulence , whereas cabernet franc contributes power , aromatic complexity , and a long aftertaste . although clos de l\u2019oratoire can be enjoyed seven years after the vintage , it is , above all , a wine with fine ageing potential .\nstephan von neipperg who began working with clos de l\u2019oratoire in 1991 also owns several other right bank vineyards including chateau canon la gaffeliere and la mondotte as well as chateau peyreau in st . emilion and chateau daiguilhe in cotes de castillon .\nthe white wine of clos de l\u2019oratoire is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes , shellfish , crab , lobster , sushi , sashimi , chicken , pork and veal , as well as asian cuisine .\nat clos de l\u2019oratoire , just like you find at all the neipperg bordeaux estates , they practice sustainable viticulture and take a biodynamic approach to farming and vineyard management . they never use herbicides , pesticides , or insecticides .\nsince acquisition by ogier in 2000 , the reputation of clos de l\u2019oratoire des papes has grown across five continents , yet is still crafted in respect to a great heritage . the distinctive label , created in 1928 , has remained unchanged to this day . a continuous quest for perfection has been honoured by the international press , making clos de l\u2019oratoire des papes a reference wine in ch\u00e2teauneuf - dupape , and a presence in top restaurants and exclusive retailers .\nsince acquisition by ogier in 2000 , the reputation of clos de l\u2019oratoire des papes has grown across five continents , yet is still crafted in respect to a great heritage . the distinctive label , created in 1928 , has remained unchanged to this day . a continuous quest for perfection has been honoured by the international press , making clos de l\u2019oratoire des papes a reference wine in ch\u00e2teauneuf - du - pape , and a presence in top restaurants and exclusive retailers .\nthe wine of clos de l\u2019oratoire is whole berry fermented in temperature controlled , oak tanks with regular pneumatic pigeages and on average , a 26 - day cuvaison period . malolactic fermentation takes place in oak barrels with aging on its fine lees .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire des papes owns 22 hectares of vines in the chateauneuf du pape appellation . 20 . 5 hectares are used to produce red chateauneuf du pape wine grapes . 1 . 5 hectares are reserved for the white wine grape varieties .\nogier is located slap - bang in the middle of the ch\u00e2teauneuf - du - pape appellation . they own two separate vineyards ; one in le clos de l\u2019oratoire des papes and one in a . o . c ch\u00e2teauneuf - du - pape .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire des papes is usually better with 2 - 4 years of bottle age . of course that can vary slightly , depending on the vintage . in the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 3 - 10 years after the vintage .\nit was at one time part of the massive peyreau estate . when that vineyard was split into separate parts around the time of the first st . emilion classification , chateau clos de l\u2019oratoire came into being using the better terroirs from the previously larger vineyard .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire , located on saint - emilion ' s northeast slope , has 13 hectares of vines . the terroir of fronsac molasse , consisting of a layer of sandy soil and a clay subsoil , is ideally suited to merlot ( 80 % of the vines ) .\non the hillsides , you find clay , limestone and fronsac molasse . on the bottom of the slopes , the soils are clay with sand . clos de l\u2019oratoire is located on the north east slope of st . emilion giving it a slightly cooler terroir , which is perfect for the merlot dominated vineyard .\nthe ogier clos de l\u2019oratoire chateauneuf du pape spent 12 months of its existence in oak \u201cfoudres . \u201d these massive wine barrels are of an undefined size , but usually are between 4000 - 8000 liters in capacity . each barrel holds enough to fill 5 , 000 - 10 , 000 bottles of plonk .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire des papes blanc is made from a blend of 25 % grenache blanc , 25 % roussanne , 25 % bourboulenc and 25 % clairette . after aging for between 4 to 6 months in a combination of tanks and used , french oak barrels , the annual production is 750 cases per vintage .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire des papes can be enjoyed on the young side . young vintages can be popped and poured , or decanted for about 1 hour , give or take . this allows the wine to soften and open its perfume . older vintages might need very little decanting , just enough to remove the sediment .\nlearn everything about clos de l\u2019oratoire des papes chateauneuf du pape with wine tasting notes , wine and food pairing tips , a history of the property , information on the vineyards and winemaking . if you want to read about other important wineries and wine makers from the rhone valley : links to all rhone valley wine producer profiles\nclos de l ' oratoire is barrel - aged for an average of 13 to 22 months ( between 50 and 70 % new barrels ) . the merlot - dominated wines have deep colour and are redolent of dark , ripe berry fruits , with fine texture and structure . best with at least five to six years ' age .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire des papes choregies is made from a blend of 60 % grenache , 35 % syrah and 5 % mourvedre . the grapes are always destemmed . the wine is aged for 14 months in a combination of demi muids along with new and used , french oak barrels . on average , 400 cases are produced each vintage .\nearthy , licorice , jammy berries and fresh figs open to a plush , silky , fresh , fennel and blackberry filled wine with a lot of freshness at the moment . give it a few years of bottle age for things to come together and settle down . this could be the best vintage of clos de l ' oratoire produced yet !\none of the von neipperg estates , the 2012 clos de l & apos ; oratoire is an undeniable success story . dense ruby / purple , with plenty of cr\u00e8me de cassis , roasted coffee , licorice and spice , full - bodied , opulent and sexy , it is a hedonist\u2019s dream wine . pure and long , it has a great finish and terrific palate presence . drink it over the next 12 - 15 years .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire . from low yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare and a biodynamic approach , the property produced a wine from a blend of 95 % merlot and cabernet franc that will be aged in 75 % new oak . vanilla , fennel , black cherry , fresh herbs , lush textures , silky tannins , sweet licorice covered jammy berries and chocolate . 92 - 94 pts\nas la mondotte continues down its unique path , with a massive 2003 that scored 94 points , canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re and clos de l ' oratoire are trending toward elegance . von neipperg now uses micro - oxygenation\u2014adding tiny bubbles of oxygen to the wine instead of racking it from one barrel to another\u2014only as a last resort , since the technique adds color and plush texture at the possible expense of ageability .\nlearn everything about chateau clos de l\u2019oratorie st . emilion with wine tasting notes and wine with food pairings . learn the best vintages , a history of the property , information on the vineyards and winemaking . if you want to read about other important , bordeaux chateaux : links to all bordeaux wine producer profiles\n08 ch\u00e2teau clos l\u2019oratorie . the crop was severely damaged by the hail storms early in 2008 . since close to 80 % of the vines suffered damage , little wine will be produced in 2009 . the 08 clos l\u2019oratorie starts off with plum , ripe cherry , and earthy notes . ripe , soft , and elegant in the mouth , the wine finishes with overtones of licorice tinged black fruits . 91 - 93 pts\nthe 10 . 32 hectare st . emilion vineyard of clos l\u2019oratorie is planted to 90 % merlot , 5 % cabernet franc and 5 % cabernet sauvignon . the character of the wine is the result of two unique terroirs .\nsince 2000 , ogier have been responsible for making the clos de l\u2019oratoire des papes , a wine created in 1880 by edouard amouroux and continued by the amouroux family : the label has not changed its design since 1926 . the grapes come from a 25 - hectare vineyard that boasts a perfect balance between ch\u00e2teauneuf - du - pape\u2019s three great soil types : the galets roul\u00e9s ( rounded pebble ) , safres ( fine sand ) and eclats calcaires ( limestone rock ) .\nclos de l\u2019oratoire des papes chateauneuf du pape is produced from 80 % grenache , 10 % syrah , 5 % mourvedre and 5 % cinsault . the vines for this wine are close to 50 years of age . the wine is aged in a combination of foudres and french oak barrels , some of which are new , but most are used . the wine is aged for 10 - 12 months before bottling . on average , the annual production is 7 , 000 cases per year .\nin 1991 , von neipperg was given control of nearby clos de l ' oratoire by his father , and he subsequently bought the remaining 30 percent of the property from other investors . he quickly realized that the estate , planted with almost 90 percent merlot , was imbued with different attributes than canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re and produced vastly different wines .\nin the first property , you learn the business ,\nhe says .\nin the second property , you adapt your knowledge to the terroir .\nclos de l & apos ; oratoire is located on saint - emilion & apos ; s north - east slope . the 10 . 32 hectares of vines grow on fronsac molasse covering a layer of sand with a clay subsoil . this terroir is ideally suited to the blend of merlot ( 90 % ) , cabernet franc ( 5 % ) , and cabernet sauvignon ( 5 % ) grapes . merlot contributes roundness and opulence to the wine , whereas cabernet franc is responsible for power , aromatic complexity , and length .\nclos de l ' oretoire is a bordeaux wine producer located on the northeast slope of saint - \u00e9milion . the estate has a history dating back to the 1800s and was originally part of ch\u00e2teau peyreau ' s vineyard land . the sites were purchased by the von neipperg family in 1972 . second - generation family member stephan von niepperg now owns and manages the estate , as well as several other bordeaux properties including ch\u00e2teau canon la gaffeli\u00e8re , la mondotte , ch\u00e2teau peyreau , clos marsalette , and ch\u00e2teau d ' aiguilhe .\nat clos de l ' oratoire many traditional vineyard practices are used to keep production down , thus concentrating flavour in the wine . grass is left to grow between the vine rows and pruning is quite severe . the vines are thinned out to keep yields down and to create the ideal natural equilibrium . fertilizer is mostly organic , and used sparingly . the grapes are hand picked and any poor - quality ones are immediately sorted out and eliminated in the vineyard . the vintage takes place as late as possible to obtain maximum ripeness .\nat canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re , the wines are soft and feminine . the challenge is attaining sufficient structure to frame the elegant fruit . at clos de l ' oratoire , in contrast , the merlot must fully ripen or the wines will be hard . when it does ripen , as in 1998 ( 94 points ) or 2000 ( 92 ) , the result can be outstanding . but von neipperg learned from experience the difficulty of trying to make a deeply extracted wine from a lesser vintage .\nthe wine will be out of balance ,\nhe says .\nthat was a lesson .\nin the ocean of vines surrounding the ruins of the papal palace , rising up from the galets stones , lie the vineyards of ch\u00e2teauneuf - du - pape . the ' clos de l ' oratoire ' is a place of prayer built in the 18th century , now an improving wine estate . an intense , perfumed and enticing array of sweet spices , brooding black fruits and sweet red cherries . earthy , fruity , spicy and complex layers of flavour a marshalled by firm tannins into a long finish . secret this away for ten years or drink now as the youthful fruits and juicy sweetness with roast veal or filets mignons .\n2009 clos l\u2019oratorie is a blend of 90 % merlot , 5 % cabernet franc , and 5 % cabernet sauvignon . owner stephan neipperg works the vineyards with a biodynamic approach . no herbicides , pesticides , or insecticides allowed . yields were only 28 hls per ha , in part because of the may hailstorm . smoke , licorice , coffee , and blackberry scents are coupled with supple textures in the mouth . the wine finishes with dark cherries and blackberry jam . 90 - 92\nthat has helped revise his reputation as a modernist ; he ' s now seen as more of a moderate .\nhe begins with techniques and goes 100 percent ,\nsays ch\u00e2teau ang\u00e9lus ' hubert de bo\u00fcard de laforest , president of the syndicat viticole of st . - emilion .\nbut then he ' s able to say , ' maybe i went too far , ' and change his approach . he ' s very open . he listens . that ' s important .\nthe change turned heads , but it was the wine in the bottle that really startled . made in limited quantities ( some 650 to 1 , 000 cases a year ) and in a highly extracted style , the wine immediately earned a reputation as a vin de garage , a winemaker ' s wine whose attributes reflected a disregard for the traditional handling of its particular terroir . it positioned von neipperg and coconspirator derenoncourt as raging modernists .\nwines like that are not meant to be drunk at table ,\ngazin ' s de bailliencourt says now .\nthey ' re meant to be drunk at competition , to see which one is better\u2014or more extracted .\nthe personality helps . were ch\u00e2teau pavie ' s polarizing owner gerard perse or globe - trotting pomerol - based consultant michel rolland to act as brazenly , they would be the topic of even more whispered conversations on the right bank than they already are . von neipperg , though , sails through\u2014and his wines with him .\nstephan is friendly with everybody ,\nsays nicolas de bailliencourt of pomerol ' s classically styled ch\u00e2teau gazin .\nand it ' s said that wines reflect the people who make them .\nin fact , he has quite literally chosen a different road , one that leads past st . - emilion to the commune of st . - philippe - d ' aiguilhe in the c\u00f4tes de castillon . the destination is a striking ch\u00e2teau that is barely visible from the road . this is ch\u00e2teau d ' aiguilhe , which since 1999 has gradually become von neipperg ' s favored property . of course , he ' ll still pour the canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re with delight and exult in the success of la mondotte , but aiguilhe is where his heart currently resides .\nout of a crumbling castle along the pilgrimage route to santiago de compostela , in the midst of 330 acres of an appellation known for rustic , less - than - serious wines , von neipperg has created a gravity - based modern winery and a wine that he believes will evolve into a masterpiece . a blend of 80 percent merlot and 20 percent cabernet franc , it is already nipping hard at the heels of the st . - emilions .\neverything i have learned in the last years ,\nhe says ,\ni have taken it and brought it here .\nsince 2000 , every ch\u00e2teau d ' aiguilhe that von neipperg released has scored 89 points or higher , a remarkable achievement for the appellation .\nhis name is stephan von neipperg . his title is count of the holy roman empire . he wears boldly striped ascots and silk handkerchiefs tucked into the double - breasted blazers he favors even on the warmest days . he seems like a max von sydow character come to life on bordeaux ' s right bank .\nuntil he greets you . before long , von neipperg ' s deadpan sense of humor and sweet - spirited sarcasm make themselves known . paging through the guest book at canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re , one of the six ch\u00e2teaus that he and his family own in and around st . - emilion , he encounters an inscription in chinese characters .\noh , that ' s so very nice , what he says ,\nvon neipperg quips , though he can ' t read a word of it . of the vintages of canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re that preceded his arrival in bordeaux in 1985 , he confides ,\nthey ' re so good , i give them away to the gendarmes each time i get a speeding ticket .\nsuch irreverence is a weapon , used benignly but with purpose . it has helped make von neipperg almost universally popular in st . - emilion , where rumor and innuendo are the social currencies . an outsider in a famously insular place , he remains above the fray , trafficking in quips and jokes in place of gossip .\ni have no jealousy ,\nhe says .\nif someone makes a good wine , i ' m so happy for him . if he sells it at a good price , that ' s not a problem for me .\ncoming from an outsider in particular , such moves seem guaranteed to disturb the existing order . yet von neipperg insists he ' s simply trying to produce the best possible wines .\npeople say i ' m a revolutionary guy ,\nhe says .\ni don ' t look like a revolutionary . in fact , i am bringing back a lot of the ways from 60 , 70 years ago .\nborn in 1957 in southern germany , von neipperg comes from a line of neckar valley winemakers that dates back 800 years . yet , as a young man , he had no intention of getting involved in wine . he was content to immerse himself in the study of politics and business theory and in his passion for classical music . that changed in 1983 , when he opened a bottle of 1953 canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re and tasted the fragrant fruit still evident after three decades .\nby then , his father was getting worried . joseph - hubert von neipperg owned and operated the weingut des grafen neipperg estate in w\u00fcrttemberg . in 1971 , he had journeyed west with a neighbor to negotiate the purchase of canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re and some affiliated properties . it was a time of economic crisis in bordeaux , and the ch\u00e2teau was on the market at a bargain price . joseph - hubert bought it and installed a manager , but seldom visited . he assumed that one of his eight children would get around to running it eventually .\nthe wines from this period showed not only the signs of this neglect , they reflected an accumulation of chemical fertilizers that for years had deadened the soil . when stephan tasted them at the family table in w\u00fcrttemberg , they confirmed his intention to stay away from the wine business . but after four older siblings became ensconced in other jobs , he agreed to reconsider . tasting from canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re ' s library , he was struck by the property ' s potential .\nto return to school again and make a third study , a technical study of wine , i had to really want to do it ,\nhe says .\nwines like [ the 1953 ] made it exciting .\nin 1985 , he brought his wife to st . - emilion , where they settled down to raise their family and develop the winery . if the project was worth doing , he figured , it was worth his total immersion . in the years that followed , he boldly lifted canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re out of the doldrums , one innovation at a time . he tramped around the globe , to as many as three dozen countries a year , seeking the latest techniques .\nin 1988 , he instituted a green harvest , dropping fruit in june to gain depth and ripeness in september . ( the property ' s vines are 55 percent merlot , 40 percent cabernet franc and 5 percent cabernet sauvignon ; the blend in the wine varies from year to year . ) he stopped using chemical fertilizers and insecticides in 1993 as he edged toward a more biodynamic approach .\njust like 70 years ago ,\nhe says .\nthe insects eat each other .\nhe harvested later than his neighbors and aged his cuv\u00e9es entirely in new oak . the wine has benefited . the 1990 , 1995 and 1998 vintages of canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re each earned 95 points on wine spectator ' s 100 - point scale upon release , while the 1993 , 2000 , 2001 and 2002 vintages each scored above 90 .\nin 1996 , after a cellar master left to pursue other opportunities , von neipperg found st\u00e9phane derenoncourt , a long - haired , guitar - strumming autodidact whose background could hardly have been more different than the count ' s .\ni was a laborer ,\nsays derenoncourt , who was working at ch\u00e2teau pavie - macquin at the time .\ni didn ' t meet a lot of people . but stephan came and talked to me , and he listened to what i had to say . everyone was worried about his choice to hire me . nobody in st . - emilion understood . people said , ' why do you hire a guy like that ? maybe he does drugs . rock and roll . be careful . ' but stephan didn ' t care about any of those people .\nst\u00e9phane ' s unusual , not the kind of guy you come across every day ,\nvon neipperg acknowledges .\nbut what i liked about him was not only that he had knowledge , but that he understood exactly what terroir means . he did what needed to be done in different places .\nvon neipperg believes that this is in part because derenoncourt is self - taught , so he relies on problem - solving skills rather than academic techniques .\nin france , we have a problem that if someone doesn ' t go to school , no matter how good he is , he ' s not respected ,\nhe says .\nwe ' re not like that in germany . i ' ve seen in my life so many people who have a lot of degrees\u2014they are engineers or doctors\u2014but they ' re not good at what they do . in our business , you need knowledge , but also sensitivity .\nin derenoncourt , who rather enjoyed shaking up staid bordeaux , von neipperg found the perfect partner for his next adventure : transforming a neglected vineyard producing second - rate wines into one whose bottlings now frequently sell for more than the first - growths .\none of the small parcels of land that joseph - hubert von neipperg purchased near st . - emilion in 1971 was a property called ch\u00e2teau mondotte . historically , grapes from the 11 - acre parcel east of town struggled to ripen , and the wine produced from them tended to lack charm .\nby 1995 , von neipperg was convinced that better techniques would enable the fruit to ripen successfully . that year he petitioned the local syndicat for the right to append mondotte ' s vineyards to canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re . refused permission , he decided to revamp the property and make an utterly different wine .\nhe was a little bit proud and a little bit angry ,\nderenoncourt says .\nduring the summer of 1996 , von neipperg supervised the construction of a tiny new winery in a cottage on the mondotte grounds . wooden fermentation tanks were installed (\ni like stainless steel very much\u2014for sardine cans ,\nvon neipperg says now ) , and the old pumping system was discarded .\nwe did everything differently ,\nhe says .\nwe cut down on production . and we paid real attention to making great wines from the property .\nthe resulting wine was so different from the old ch\u00e2teau mondottes that von neipperg changed the name of the property to la mondotte to highlight the new start .\nbesides ,\nhe says ,\nthat little house on the property is hardly a ch\u00e2teau .\nyet von neipperg insists that la mondotte is actually a terroir wine , with or without the word\nch\u00e2teau .\nhe notes that it is produced with indigenous yeasts and , in most years , with as little manipulation as possible . the vines\u201480 percent merlot and 20 percent cabernet franc\u2014average nearly 40 years of age , with some thick , gnarled vines of cabernet franc now in their eighth decade . yields are naturally low .\nand the terroir ? von neipperg grabs a flashlight and heads into the limestone quarries that were dug beneath the property decades ago .\nyou see this and you understand that it gives a lot of punch to the wine ,\nhe says , illuminating the rock wall of the cave .\nyou can never produce a lot of wine here . you only have this bit of dirt , and then the stone starts . but if you get ripe grapes , you get a sexy wine . some people say a wine made this way cannot age . i ' m laughing ! their 1997s are dead . mine is just starting to live .\nvon neipperg has evolved personally , too , a process accelerated by tragedy . in 1994 , his eldest child , 10 - year - old marie - beatrice , died in a fire at an equestrian camp . von neipperg was devastated , but having four children at home forced him to push ahead . when he emerged from his despair , he discovered that his approach to life had changed .\ni live in a more profound way now ,\nhe says .\ni am more present . i look only for what is most important in each day and i accept more easily the faults of other people . our lives are complex . we have pain . you have to be kind .\ntwo ch\u00e2teaus , beau - s\u00e9jour b\u00e9cot and ang\u00e9lus , were admitted into the elite grouping in 1996 , the last time the classification was revised , and at least one is likely to be added this year . von neipperg could make a strong argument that canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re has been making better wines than several of the 13 premier grand cru class\u00e9 properties .\nbut st . - emilion dislikes nothing so much as change , and the promotion of canon - la gaffeli\u00e8re would be perceived by many as tacit approval of von neipperg ' s boldness . accordingly , he is hopeful , but has no expectations . far from actively campaigning for promotion , he maintains the same studied nonchalance that has enabled him to thrive in st . - emilion for two decades .\ntwo decades into his life in st . - emilion , he is still perceived as an outsider who speaks french with a german accent , all his good humor notwithstanding . yet in this st . - emilion satellite , he is hailed as a savior .\nthey say , ' you ' re the guy we ' ve been waiting for , '\nhe says . if he manages 90 - point scores , it confirms that such a thing is possible in this backwater of bordeaux . other st . - emilion owners have now followed his example , buying and investing in their own castillon properties .\nbeyond this success , though , something about the setting at aiguilhe\u2014the hundreds of years of history and the rustic lifestyle\u2014touches von neipperg . the place seems basic and elemental in a way that the st . - emilion properties do not . in that sense , the dapper bearing and noble title hide a true man of the land .\nin all the wines i have , there ' s a lot of emotion , but in this one maybe more than the others ,\nhe says . his gaze is now opaque as he speaks and there is no mirth in his voice . despite his disarming smile , he has known real hardship in this foreign country .\nmaking wine is not always easy ,\nhe says .\ni put a lot of myself in my wine . i believe that you can feel it . i hope you can .\nto protect the quality of our conversations , only members may submit comments . member benefits include access to more than 315 , 000 reviews in our wine ratings search ; a first look at ratings in our insider , advance and tasting highlights ; value wines ; the personal wine list / my cellar tool , hundreds of wine - friendly recipes and more .\nwine spectator is hiring an assistant editor at its new york office . get more details .\nmeticulous work is done all year long to maintain quality in the vineyard . fermentation takes place exclusively in temperature - controlled oak vats . oak , a noble material in perfect synergy with fine wine , enhances its colour and flavour , and enables it to reach its full potential .\nevery vat is handled according to its specific profile . fermentation temperatures are kept relatively low and pigeage ( punching down the cap ) is done very slowly .\nterroir : clay - limestone with fronsac molasse on top of the slope and clay - sand soil at the foot of the slope .\nharvesting : by hand , into small crates to avoid bruising . sorting before and after destemming . no crushing . the grapes arrive on a conveyor belt .\nfermentation : in temperature - controlled wooden vats for 22 to 30 days depending on the vintage . extraction by pneumatic\npigeage\n( punching down the cap ) .\nmalolactic fermentation and ageing : in new oak barrels ( up to 80 % ) on fine lees . fining and filtering as necessary , depending on the vintage .\nharvest dates 25 / 09 to 30 / 09 / 2015 yield 45 hl / ha winemaking in wooden vats for 30 days . extraction by pneumatic pigeage ( punching down the cap ) ageing in new oak barrels ( 40 % ) on the lees for 17 months . no fining bottling ch\u00e2teau - bottled in june 2017 ( 06 / 06 to 07 / 06 ) blending 90 % merlot , 10 % cabernet franc alcoholic degree 14 , 5 %\nharvest dates 03 / 10 to 10 / 10 / 2014 yield 40 hl / ha winemaking in wooden vats for 30 days . extraction by pneumatic pigeage ( punching down the cap ) ageing in new oak barrels ( 50 % ) on the lees for 17 months . no fining bottling ch\u00e2teau - bottled in june 2016 ( 29 / 06 to 30 / 06 ) blending 90 % merlot , 10 % cabernet franc alcoholic degree 14 %\nharvest dates 06 / 10 to 10 / 10 / 2013 yield 17 hl / ha winemaking in wooden vats for 20 days . extraction by pneumatic pigeage ( punching down the cap ) ageing in new oak barrels ( 55 % ) on the lees for 15 months . no fining bottling ch\u00e2teau - bottled in april 2015 ( 16 / 04 to 17 / 04 ) blending 95 % merlot , 5 % cabernet franc alcoholic degree 13 . 5 %\nin wooden vats for 30 days . extraction by pneumatic pigeage ( punching down the cap )\nin new oak barrels ( 60 % ) on the lees for 15 months . no fining\nin wooden vats for 26 days . extraction by pneumatic pigeage ( punching down )\nin new oak barrels ( 60 % ) on the lees for 14 months . no fining\nin wooden vats for 28 days . extraction by pneumatic pigeage ( punching down the cap )\nin new oak barrels ( 75 % ) on the lees for 15 months . no fining or filtering\nin new oak barrels ( 70 % ) on the lees for 15 months . no fining or filtering\nin new oak barrels ( 70 % ) on the lees for 17 months . no fining or filtering\nin new oak barrels ( 80 % ) on the lees for 17 months . no fining or filtering\nin new oak barrels ( 70 % ) on the lees for 18 months . no fining or filtering\nin new oak barrels ( 80 % ) on the lees for 18 months . no fining or filtering\nin wooden vats for 23 days . extraction by pneumatic pigeage ( punching down the cap )\nin wooden vats for 22 days . extraction by pneumatic pigeage ( punching down the cap )\nin wooden vats for 25 days . extraction by pneumatic pigeage ( punching down the cap )\nin wooden vats for 26 days . extraction by pneumatic pigeage ( punching down the cap )\nin new oak barrels ( 90 % ) on the lees for 18 months . no fining or filtering\nin wooden vats for 24 days . extraction by pneumatic pigeage ( punching down the cap )\nin new oak barrels ( 100 % ) on the lees for 18 months . no fining or filtering\nin new oak barrels ( 60 % ) on the lees for 18 months . no fining or filtering\nstephan von neipperg also consults several other bordeaux wine producers and maintains interests in the saint emilion satellite appellations and pessac leognan .\nthe vineyard is planted to a vine density that ranges from 5 , 500 to 7 , 500 vines per hectare . the newer plantings are at the higher vine densities . on average , the vines are old at an impressive 35 years of age .\nstephan von neipperg is also involved in a bulgarian winery and vineyard planted to bordeaux varietals and syrah in the bessa valley . the top wine is sold under the name of enira .\nin 2005 stephan von neipperg added south africa to the list of wine regions he consults , when he began working with capaia wines in the stellenbosch appellation . in 2015 , stephan von neipperg announced he was going to become an investor and partner in capaia wines , which produce wines from bordeaux grape varietals .\nstrawberry , earth , black cherry and floral notes open the wine . medium / full bodied with lush , soft textures , the fruit is juicy , fresh and sweet . you can drink this young or age it for a few years . the wine was made from blending 90 % merlot and 10 % cabernet franc . the harvest took place september 26 to october 10 . due to the frost , close to 65 % of the harvest was lost .\nblack cherry liqueur , dark chocolate , flowers , smoke and espresso on the nose , when this wine hits your palate you\u2019ll find ripe , fresh , sweet , silky dark red berries and plum . blending 90 % merlot and 10 % cabernet franc , there is a sweetness and softness to the tannins , carrying fruit and freshness to the endnote .\nsilky , soft , fresh and fruity , you can already find some secondary notes of truffle , tobacco , flowers and earth . medium / full bodied with a silky , lush finish , give this a few years in the cellar and it will be even better .\nfresh , sweet , ripe blackberries , licorice and chocolate pop from the blend of 90 % merlot and 10 % cabernet franc . there is sweetness , plush textures and a mineral - driven finish to top things off .\nblending 90 % merlot and 10 % cabernet franc , there is a sweetness and softness to the tannins , carrying the fruit and freshness to the endnote . the wine is aging in 50 % new , french oak barrels . 90 - 92 pts\ncigar box , licorice and black cherry fruits are quickly followed by a soft , medium - bodied finish with sweet red and black plum . from 95 % merlot and 5 % cabernet franc , the wine reached 13 . 2 % alcohol . from yields of 17 hectares per hectare , the wine is aging in 40 % new french oak . 88 - 91 pts\nshowing nicely , with only a few years of age , the licorice , cherry , earth and floral notes are already in plain view . soft , refined , and with plenty of fruit in the middle , give it another couple of years for more complexity .\nthyme , earth , and black cherries , already open , with a sweet , fresh , cherry and wild strawberry , dusted with cocoa in the finish .\nfrom 90 % merlot and 10 % cabernet franc , the wine will be aged in 60 % new french oak . with licorice , earth , cherries and round textures , this medium - bodied wine has a sweet , red cherry finish . 89 - 91 pts\nmedium bodied , soft , open and already giving pleasure , the core of spicy cherries , flowers and earthy sensations make this a well - priced treat .\nfrom 90 % merlot and 10 % cabernet franc , the wine will be aged in 60 % new oak . black raspberry , cocoa and earthy aromas open to a fresh , black cherry and chocolate , round textured , sweet wine . 90 - 92 pts\nlicorice , stone , floral , earth and fresh blackberry scents work well with the round textures and the long , fresh , fennel and plummy liqueur finish . 91 - 93pts\ndeep in color , the perfume is filled with licorice , coffee , blackberry , blueberries and smoke . round and supple in texture , the wine finishes with sweet , jammy black cherries .\nwith a licorice , black cherry jam , earth , espresso bean , plum and spicy personality , this lush , round , sweet , soft wine is starting to open and will only get better with a few more years of bottle age .\nstill dark in color , with a fragrant nose filled with licorice , black and blue fruit , chocolate , earth and mocha , this blend of 90 % merlot and 10 % cabernet franc delivers a suave , sexy , lush sensation on the palate . give it another 2 - 4 years before it truly begins to blossom .\ntruffle , wet earth , plum and licorice are joined by a soft , silky , licorice and black cherry finish .\ndrinking great today , with its cherry , black raspberry , fennel , earth and tobacco personality , medium / full body , soft , textures and spicy , plum and cherry finish , this is close to fully mature . while there is no hurry to drink this charming wine , it ' s probably not going to get much better .\nthis is probably at its apogee , with all its soft , round fruits , floral notes , earth and tobacco that shine through . medium / full bodied , 20 minutes of air added everything you needed here .\ndrinking great today , this is a wine for truffle lovers , especially if they also want loads of ripe , juicy , black plums , wet earth and cherry liqueur , all wrapped up in supple tannins and lush textures .\nfully mature , round , soft and focused on more red fruits than black , with an earthy , smoky accent , this blend of 90 % merlot , 5 % cabernet franc and 5 % cabernet sauvignon is probably at absolute peak . there is no reason to hold this wine any longer .\nblack licorice , espresso , blackberry , jam , kirsch , truffle and spice aromas open up this supple st . emilion wine . on the palate , the st . emilion wine feels round , soft and supple , ending in layers of spicy black cherries and licorice . at 11 , this blend of 90 % merlot , 5 % cabernet franc and 5 % cabernet sauvignon is drinking well . in a few more years , it ' s going to be even better .\nripe , licorice accented black fruit aromatics . good concentration . but the wine seems simple compared to its peers from the same vintage . while obviously well made , at 10 years of age it has not developed enough complexities to keep me involved in the glass , wanting another sip . while good , it lacks excitement .\nif you like a page in the wine cellar insider , please link to it ! all material on this web site , including but not limited to written articles , tasting notes and photographs are the exclusive property of jeff leve and may not be copied , used , or reprinted without written notice and must be properly accredited with links to the appropriate page where the material was first published in the wine cellar insider without exception to jeff leve / the wine cellar insider . \u00a9 copyright 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 . site design by chris schendel .\nthis site uses cookies to give you the best user experience . by continuing to use this site , you consent to this . if you don\u2019t accept the use of cookies , please change your browser settings so cookies from this website cannot be placed on your device . to learn about our privacy policy i agree\nin 1991 and he has resurrected this property , turning it into one of the finest in st - emilion .\nwines sold\nin bond\n( including bbx ) or \u201cen primeur\u201d are not available for immediate delivery and storage charges may apply .\nthis vintage is not as promising as hoped based on previous vintages . licorice , herb , and stewed vegetable - like characteristics make an appearance in this dark plum / garnet - colored effort . although well - made , medium - bodied , and evolved , with sweet fruit , and a superficial charm , it lacks depth and delineation . obviously , this vineyard suffered from the vintages heat . drink the 2003 over the next 7 - 8 years . 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", "topic": 31}], "title": "simba chips", "paragraphs": ["simba chips is a private company . simba chips has 8 followers on owler .\ndue to popular demand , simba the chips that roarrr with flavour , has re - introduced delicious simba monkey gland sauce flavoured potato chips .\nowler has collected 10 screenshots of simba chips ' website since jun 2015 . the latest simba chips website design screenshot was captured in aug 2017 .\nperhaps simba was giving us a clue as to how the chips were manufactured .\nthe owler community has estimated the number of employees of simba chips to be one .\nthe owler community has estimated the revenue of simba chips to be less than $ 1m .\nsimba chips - potato fields ad by networkbbdo . ranked 12 in millward brown ' s best liked ads 2008 .\nsimba chips are south africa\u2019s favourite snack because they are everywhere where families are having fun and enjoying themselves ! simba chips were first launched in 1956 with a sachet of salt in the packet which had to be sprinkled on the chips . every chip found in our packets roarrrs with flavour and this is why every potato in the land wants to become a simba chippie ! our chips are about great times with friends and family and we make them from only the very best potatoes in south africa ! simba chips guarantee that every time you open a packet , great taste , fun , and sharing will follow . come on , open a packet of simba chips and enjoy south africa\u2019s favourite snack ! simba chips are for everyone ! from grandpa to grand son , gogo to grand daughter and majita to ousies , simba roarrrs with flavour\u2026\u2026\u2026 . .\na small local potato crisp manufacturer has to change its logo and packaging after simba chips accused it of being a copycat .\ni got a packet of simba chips today and it had 6g more than the usual 30g . i wonder how much of chips used to fill up a packet in 1965 when i was a little kid .\nthe advertising standards authority of south africa ( asa ) partially upheld simba\u2019s complaint against krunch potato chips last week\u201a saying that krunch had not adequately justified the similarities between its crowned logo and simba\u2019s .\nsimba chips is celebrating 60 years in the south african market with the launch of a new immersive campaign . the \u2019some things are better when you mapha\u2019 campaign taps into the many memories south africans have of special , family fun times shared with a bag of simba chips .\nlay\u2019s deli has introduced a new range of deli - inspired kettle cooked potato chips to the snacks category with the launch of lay\u2019s deli kettle cooked potato chips .\nthe truth is out : yes , some bags of lay\u2019s potato chips do in fact contain fewer chips . it\u2019s intentional , and it\u2019s saving the company millions .\nsimba chips are made from only the very best potatoes grown right here in southern africa , and while every young potato aspires to become a simba chippie , only the very best make the grade .\nniknaks were first launched in 1972 , and quickly became south africa ' s most popular snack after simba chips . click here for the niknaks product catalogue\nthe south african potato chips are possibly the first foodstuff in the store ( other than greek olives maybe ) that are named after a country . on first seeing them , i thought it odd , but then i thought of my old standard , simba chips , tomato sauce flavour .\nthey even tried to explain the name of the chips by referring to their mascot as \u201cnik the nak\u201d .\nbetween 2010 and 2015 simba spent about r132 - million on advertising\u201a it said .\nit said that the crowns used by simba and in its logo are different as simba\u2019s crown is traditionally worn by a king and its crown by a queen .\nclick here to find more simba\nmrs . balls chutney\n36g product information\nclick here to find more simba\nmrs . balls chutney\n125g product information\njohannesburg , thursday 8 december 2016 \u2013 the inaugural winners of the sing off sa , durban - based isicathamiya group , thee legacy , have collaborated with the iconic south african heritage brand , simba , by providing the soundtrack to the latest simba mapha tvc with their chart - topping hit single wena wedwa ( musiccraftman mix ) , as simba chips celebrates 60 years .\nher son , leon , decided to diversify the family business and in 1952 he bumped into herman lay , who was responsible for making lay\u2019s chips . these two started talking and leon came back to south africa to start production on simba chips . it was at this precise moment in time that simba became a reality . something that would one day be part of millions of peoples\u2019 happiness every single day !\ni\u2019m just going to go ahead and assume that simba was inundated with phone calls and e - mails , mostly from spike lee , complaining about the suspicious choices made in designing a mascot for their chips .\ni was hoping someone on this forum could give me clarity on a promotion simba chips had sometime in the early 90\u2019s . in this promotion the customer had a chance of winning the newly realeased r1 , r2 or r5 ( not sure which one exactly ) coin in their packet of chips . the coin came wrapped in plastic .\nsimba ( pty ) ltd , andr\u00e9 greyvensteyn avenue , isando , 1600 , south africa .\nwhile every young potato aspires to become a simba chippie , only the very best make the grade .\nsimba chips & spar have a competition running from the 25th june 2012 at 00 : 01 and will close on the 12 august 2012 at 00 : 00 . consumers stand a chance to win weekly prizes ; and / or stand a chance to win the main prize .\nsometimes life moves just a little too fast . that ' s the perfect time for a bag of fritos\u00ae corn chips . click here for the fritos product catalogue\nnow , perhaps simba was intentionally trying to appeal to an african demographic , but i\u2019m jewish and if they decided to appeal to a jewish demographic by having a man with a big nose and a rabbi\u2019s hat on their oy - veyn baked potato chips , i\u2019d be pretty insulted .\nbut krunch claimed that the word \u201cking\u201d is used by other chip brands too and is not solely associated with simba .\nsimba\u2019s dedicated flavour fundi judges have announced the top four flavour finalists in the \u201cwhat\u2019s your lekker flavour ? \u201d competition .\nl ots of us grew up knowing this fundamental truth : south africa has the best chips in the world ( or \u2018potato chips\u2019 as they say in the us , \u2018crisps\u2019 in the uk ) . never mind the cheese and onion and barbecue flavours ; there was smoked salmon and chutney\u2026and my favourite ( don\u2019t laugh ) , tomato sauce .\nhi alta , as far as i understand the simba brand was started by leon greyvenstein . i did some research and the name leon is derived from the latin ( and / or greek ) word lion . so , i\u2019m guessing it\u2019s possible that leon grevenstein decided on simba as it was a derivative of his name , simba - > lion - > leon .\nbefore pepsico\u2019s takeover , simba boasted a 60 % market share . pepsico\u2019s annual reports showed this slipping to about 55 % .\nthroughout the years , simba has always strived to bring a little flavour and fun to everyone that wanted to enjoy themselves .\nover the years , simba has changed and evolved to reflect what is going on in our country . simba has had his finger on the south african pulse and has always been in tune and in step with what people have wanted to snack .\nterms and conditions \u2013 simba cheese twirls competition general 1 . please read these competition terms and conditions ( \u201cterms\u201d ) . . .\nmanufactured by simba , a south african company specialising in the latest in snack food technology , niknaks are maize chips which come in a variety of flavours . these range from the original cheese flavour , to fruit chutney , cheese and sweet chilli , and spicy tomato . simba has made the claim that niknaks are the country\u2019s biggest selling snack . a bold claim to be sure , but one which 96 out of 100 scientists believe to be accurate .\nouma rusks and simba chips are two iconic food brands started by the entrepreneurial greyvenstein family , in the small town of molteno in the eastern cape . many great ideas are born out of necessity , and the humble beginnings of these south african products that roar with success steeped in tradition are no different . ( video )\nlike fritos\u2019s customers who rejected what was supposed to be an imperceptible change in taste , local consumers seem to be buying less simba .\nwelcome to the simba contact centre . we would love to hear from you so please don ' t hesitate to get in touch .\nfrom the humble beginnings of a half - crown venture , ouma ' s rusk empire emerged and grew into one of south africa ' s most popular food brands . and from a chance meeting between herman lay and ouma ' s son leon , south africans received their own brand of crispy potato chips . no company is successful without hard work and effective management of the business ' s growth , and these elements are further critical components behind the success story of ouma rusks , simba chips and the greyvenstein family .\nthe world\u2019s most eaten chip is part of the simba stable and delivers on its promise of light and crispy . once you\u2019ve opened a packet of these chips , you\u2019ll find that it\u2019s very hard to put the packet down until you\u2019ve finished it , that\u2019s because they\u2019re simply made from only the best potatoes and fantastic flavours . more\nin 1995 , pepsico foods international , the largest savoury snack food producer outside the us , and foodcorp announced that pepsico would invest $ 55 million in simba , foodcorp ' s salty snacks subsidiary . this agreement established pepsico as an equal partner in simba , and in 1999 , pepsico upped its stake in simba , turning it into a wholly owned subsidiary , and a success story in its own right .\nask the oldest person you know if they have heard of simba and you\u2019d probably get a surprising story from way back when ! simba\u2019s seen some radical changes in south africa since we first launched our simba chips in 1957 ! as amazing as it may sound , this billion rand company was born out of the vision of an old lady from the eastern cape , mrs greyvenstein . affectionately known as oumagreyvenstein , this loveable and caring grandma planted a seed that would one day germinate into a snack empire that spanned all across africa and became an important part in the world\u2019s biggest snack and beverage company .\nsarah , do you normally weigh your chips ? ! : ) i\u2019d say you\u2019re one lucky lady ! fwiw , i\u2019m almost sure that chip packets use to be larger when i was young .\nthe asa said that krunch had failed to prove that the image of a crown and simba\u2019s taglines were not the brand\u2019s original intellectual thought .\nhi , we were wondering how did the greyvenstein\u2019s bring the lion ( simba ) to the potato ( chip ) . is it because of the roarring with flavour ? then how did they come to the name simba ? we know lion translated by swahili is simba . we had a discussion last night and it just came out \u2013 how did they bring the lion to the potato ? your response is appreciated . regards\nask the oldest person you know if they have heard of simba and you ' d probably get a surprising story from way back when ! simba ' s seen some radical changes in south africa since we first launched our simba chips in 1956 ! as amazing as it may sound , this billion rand company was born out of the vision of an old lady from the eastern cape , mrs greyvenstein . affectionately known as ouma greyvenstein , this loveable and caring grandma planted a seed that would one day germinate into a snack empire that spanned all across africa and became an important part in the world\u2019s biggest snack and beverage company .\nthe asa agreed with krunch that the reasonable consumer would not see its slogan as fact\u201a but sided with simba on the other aspects of its complaint .\nnow the extremely hip american supermarket chain trader joe\u2019s has cottoned on to this and introduced its very own simulacrum , with possibly one of the longest names in recent grocery history \u2013 \u2018potato chips with south african style seasoning\u2019 .\nsimba also said that krunch\u2019s slogan amounted to an unsubstantiated claim as it implied that it had the best flavour among all its competitors\u201a which it could not prove .\nin 1957 , south africans were introduced for the very first time to the simba chippie ! oh what a day ! not only did south africa receive its very own local is lekker chip , but we also caught our first glimpse of simba the lion , who would one day become one of our countries most recognised and loved icons .\ni think it\u2019s terrific that simba finally woke up to the fact that their mascot may have been more appropriate in georgia circa 1751 , but the damage has already been done .\nmany years ago , when in primary school , our teacher took us on an outing to the simba factory . it was fascinating to watch how potatos got skinned , chopped up , and dumped into huge baths of oil . i however remember at the time being mildly disenchanted by the thought that the chips that i loved weren ' t lovely made by friendly ladies in nice kitchens , but by machines in dirty - looking factories . : (\njust how much is lay\u2019s making ? cutting half an ounce from a bag while leaving its price unchanged correlates roughly to a 21 cents - per - bag saving . lay\u2019s potato chips bring in over $ 1 billion annually in retail sales , equivalent to over 200 million bags , if the average price per bag is somewhere around $ 4 . at 21 cents saved per bag , the total amount saved is therefore upwards of $ 50 million\u2014quite a lot for lay\u2019s considering the tiny amount of chips on which consumers miss out .\nin its complaint simba said that the crown in krunch\u2019s logo and krunch\u2019s slogan \u201cthe king of flavour ! \u201d exploits elements of its logo and taglines \u201croarrrs with flavour\u201d and \u201cking of snacks\u201d .\naccording to urltoken , nak is internet slang for \u201cnursing at keyboard\u201d . that doesn\u2019t really fit with the whole chip thing , unless simba are trying to bag the coveted breast feeding market .\nlay\u2019s regular packs are 10 oz . , but the company\u2019s bags of flavored chips are 9 . 5 oz , yet both sell for $ 4 . 29 , according to the associated press . the difference is equivalent to roughly 5 - 6 chips . and while that gap is saving consumers about 75 greasy calories , the biggest benefits are to lay\u2019s parent company , pepsico , which raised its full - year earnings forecast wednesday in part because of these flavored bags , whose interesting tastes were crowdsourced by potato chip - loving americans .\nthe local simba takeover story is echoed in the united kingdom with walkers and in mexico with sabritas . these acquisitions were all part of pepsico\u2019s global blitz to buy dominant regional potato - crisp makers .\ncongratulations lesego ! you could also stand to win the monthly r10 000 cash prize when you buy 6 simba small bags and enter all the codes within a month . it\u2019s that simple * ts & cs apply\nboth pepsico\u2019s arms\u2014frito - lay and pepsi - cola\u2014re - entered south africa by forming local partnerships . frito - lay bought half of simba for $ 55 - million in june 1995 , while pepsi - cola partnered new age beverages .\nin march 1998 the simba company launched the world ' s number 1 potato chip into south africa . lay ' s is now south africa ' s fastest selling potato chip brand . click here for the lay ' s product catalogue\nriskey said that with brand perception a crucial factor , he ordered a redesign of the frito - lay logo , eventually settling on a red logo with a banner suggesting \u2018celebration\u201d and a sun denoting \u2018universality . \u201d the logo , along with the company\u2019s long - held marketing image of the \u2018irresistibility\u201d of its chips , would underpin the company\u2019s global expansion .\nand change them simba did , as a few years back the niknak man was redesigned to look less minstrel - like , and more non - racisty . the hat stayed , as did the shades , but gone were the uncomfortably large lips .\nwe are able to bring you snacks that you want , not only because we are local , but because we are part of a bigger family that specialises in snacks and beverages all over the world . simba is part of the pepsico international stable .\nthe latter was liquidated in 1996 after pepsi - cola refused to pour further capital in to fend off creditors owed more than r419 - million , while frito - lay upped its stake in simba , turning it into a wholly owned subsidiary in december 1999 .\nno , because us multinationals are far too regimented and brainwashed by their own corporate logos to let regional brands be . the mastermind behind pepsico\u2019s global chip blitz , dwight riskey , explained to abc news that regional brands such as simba are slowly being morphed into one global frito - lay logo .\nten years on , coke faces a far more formidable foe . pepsi - cola\u2019s parent company pepsico is already entrenched in south africa\u2014not through drinks , however , but through crisps . a phone call to simba these days will be answered with the following greeting : \u2018pepsico south africa , how may we help you ? \u201d\ni might be wrong on this ( my lawyers advised me to add that line in so that i can\u2019t be sued for libel ) , but i\u2019m fairly certain simba owns a large number of slaves and forces them to produce their snacks and beverages . in my head i picture their factory to look something like this .\n\u201cthese uniquely seasoned chips start with paprika that is slow - smoked . this method infuses a roasted flavor , reminiscent of the south african braai ( \u201cbarbecue\u201d ) . we then , blend the smoked paprika with chili pepper , sea salt , garlic , basil , and parsley . this combination of flavors is traditionally used on grilled meat , fish , or poultry . we decided to try it on our ode to the classic potato chip\u2026 and we think our instincts were right ! \u201d\nso , how did ouma get the ball rolling , or more to the point , how did she get the chips frying ? back in \u201939 things weren\u2019t going too well for the world . world war two was looming large and in molteno , a small town in the eastern cape , things weren\u2019t looking too bright either . times were tough but things were about to get a lot better because oumagreyvenstein started making her now famous ouma rusks . this project helped the community generate much needed funds while supplying south africa with its favourite rusk .\nthe fewer chips strategy is a tack - on to pepsico\u2019s larger effort to cut costs through productivity increases , a plan announced in 2012 that\u2019s expected to save pepsico $ 1 billion annually through 2019 . overall this quarter , pepsico saw a 5 % rise in worldwide on global organic snack revenue , and even a 2 % global increase in global beverage sales . the two upward sales and general cost cutting are vital for pepsico\u2019s ongoing battle against investor nelson peltz , a stakeholder who\u2019s launched a campaign urging pepsico to split its snack business from its sluggish beverage business .\nafter buying walkers , the dominant chip in the uk , texas - based frito - lay refashioned the walkers logo into the red \u2018banner sun\u201d design , as a first step toward changing the brand to frito - lay outright . similar plans are under way for sabritas in mexico and simba in south africa . \u2018we just say , \u2018you know that stuff you love ? well , now it\u2019s going to be called lay\u2019s , \u2019\u201d said riskey .\nlike many multinationals around the world , we have recently been subject to attempts to defraud our consumers by email . it has come to our attention that a number of emails purporting to be from representatives of pepsi , frequently using the pepsi trademark and asking either for cash payments or personal information , are beingsent to consumers across the world . if you receive one of these emails , it is highly likely to be fraudulent with no connection to either pepsico or any of pepsico ' sauthorised bottlers . please do not reply to the email , transfer any money into unknown accounts , or provide any personal details to thesender . if you have any doubts about an email and / or sms you have received which shares the above characteristics , please forward it to talkto . simba @ urltoken so we can confirm its authenticity or otherwise . we are doing all we can to stop the fraudulent emails but in the meantime please exercise caution .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nas the countdown to the final of the 2015 / 16 uefa champions league tournament kicks off , official snack and beverage sponsors , lay\u2019s and pepsi , have joined forces to bring south african fans closer to the action via an engaging # perfectmatch campaign .\nleading global snack brand lay\u2019s has come on board as an official partner of the 2015 international cricket council ( icc ) cricket world cup , being hosted in australia / new zealand over february and march 2015 .\nlay\u2019s scooped top awards at the 2014 food review / symrise new product competition ( npc ) awards evening held at the radisson blu hotel park inn , cape town on 18 september .\nlay\u2019s and pepsi , the official snack and soft drink partner of the uefa champions league , are proud to announce the three lucky winners of the uefa champions league quarterfinals tickets .\nkellogg co . ( k ) agreed to acquire procter & gamble co . \u2019s pringles potato chip business for about $ 2 . 7 billion in cash to triple its global snacks sales after a deal with diamond foods inc . ( dmnd ) fell through .\nsilo is south africa ' s leading source of rich brand content and retail promotional intelligence . silo provides a digital asset management solution to brands , retailers and brand content users .\nremember pepsi - cola\u2019s attempt to re - enter south africa 10 years ago ? from booking its endorsement star whitney houston in a stadium where coca - cola owned marketing exclusivity to fielding rookie new age beverages against the formidable south african breweries\u2019 amalgamated beverage industries , it was pepsi\u2019s bloodiest chapter in the history of the cola wars .\ncoke not only withstood pepsi\u2019s invasion of south africa , it counter - attacked in venezuela , where pepsi had an 85 % market share , and captured that entire market in one fell swoop by buying pepsi\u2019s local bottler .\npepsi announced a coming in - vasion of south africa in a press release that only a few united states beverage trade journals picked up on . the press release indicated some interesting strategy changes .\nfirstly , it is not being spearheaded by any pop singer , perhaps unsurprisingly considering coke and pepsi have cause to regret associating their brands with george michael and michael jackson , respectively .\nsecondly , instead of a black economic empowerment joint venture , pepsi - cola\u2019s fighter in the south african theatre of the cola war will be pioneer foods\u2014a boere outfit better known to consumers through its brands bokomo , weet - bix and marmite .\nthough pepsico\u2019s market capitalisation recently overtook coca - cola\u2019s , it has not overtaken its rival in the soft - drinks business . crisps pay the lion\u2019s share of pepsico\u2019s dividends\u2014not just in south africa , but worldwide .\nthe corporation was created in 1965 through the merger of pepsi - cola with frito - lay . frito - lay\u2019s crisps and pepsi\u2019s cold drinks each contribute roughly half of sales , but the crisps business\u2014where pepsico does not face mighty coke , only small regional players\u2014is far more profitable .\nwith all eyes on the cola wars , pepsico\u2019s global domination of the crisp market over the past decade has gone virtually unnoticed .\nwhile pioneer foods seems an odd choice of partner since it competes against pepsico on the savoury snack business , namibia breweries seems the obvious choice .\njust as coke enjoys hegemony in south africa thanks to its alliance with sabmiller , pepsi has captured namibia\u2019s soft - drink market by tying up with nambrew . those few pepsis that have been served in south africa over the past decade crossed the border with nambrew\u2019s windhoek lager .\npioneer appears to have lined up this deal by buying some of new age beverages\u2019s equipment in its 1996 liquidation , which nambrew declined to do . pioneer entered the beverage market six years ago by purchasing a 37 , 5 % stake in ceres fruit juices . since then it has acquired the rest of the shares and now owns 100 % of the company .\npepsico\u2019s press release described the arrangement with pioneer foods as a franchise agreement\u2014there is no mention of pepsico buying a stake . but given pepsico\u2019s disastrous experience in venezuela where coke staged an overnight coup by buying half of pepsi\u2019s independent bottling company\u2014this seems too precarious an arrangement to last if the local cola war gets fierce .\npepsico\u2019s former chair - person and ceo , roger enrico , wrote a book titled the other guy blinked : how pepsi won the cola wars before his set - backs in south africa and venezuela ( which may have contributed to his replacement by incumbent pepsico head steve reinemund ) .\nwhen he wrote the book in the late eighties , enrico could crow over his rival\u2019s new coke fiasco , caused by forgetting a cardinal rule in the fast moving consumer goods business that enrico pithily summarised as : \u2018don\u2019t fuck with fritos . \u201d\nenrico explained that this saying was coined after a dip in fritos\u2019s sales . an investigation revealed a chemist at the flavourant plant had tinkered with the formula , believing his new way achieved the same taste more cheaply . the chemist was convinced there was no difference , but customers noticed a change and were buying less . as soon as fritos were made the old way , sales recovered . the lesson pepsico took to heart was don\u2019t tamper with market leading products .\na problem both pepsi and coke face is that the world\u2019s perception of the us has changed for the worse . pepsi is credited with getting the thin edge of the capitalist wedge into the old soviet bloc . in 1972 , pepsi - cola became the first western consumer product to breach the iron curtain when it struck a barter agreement to exchange its concentrate for stolichnaya vodka .\nto russian youth in the seventies , pepsi wasn\u2019t just soda water mixed with obscene amounts of caffeine and sugar , it truly tasted like freedom .\nin the post cold war era , pepsi and coke have lost their symbolic cloaks and people have started to see cola for what it is\u2014disgusting gunk that makes you fat .\nin june , the health minister released the long - awaited national health insurance bill . what does it mean to you and your medical aid ? we tell you .\nthe udm ' s bantu holomisa is asking the president to investigate why the pic paid r1 . 8 - million to a private company when only r1 . 7 - million was approved\nall material \u00a9 mail & guardian online . material may not be published or reproduced in any form without prior written permission .\nthe history of ouma rusks starts in the 1930s , a time when the world was faced with economic challenges after the great depression . in 1939 , ouma ' nannie ' greyvenstein and her friends attended a local church meeting where ways in which to help mission work were discussed . their church minister offered each attendee a half - crown ( equivalent to about 30 british pennies ) and challenged them to reinvest the money using their natural talents .\nouma greyvenstein decided to use this money to buy the ingredients to make her revered family - recipe rusks . at the next church bazaar , her first batch of rusks sold out within minutes and orders came pouring in for more . word soon spread , and the demand for ouma ' s rusks continued to grow . ouma ' s eldest son , leon , saw great potential in selling his mother ' s popular rusks further afield , and set off on a road trip , his ford ' bakkie ' loaded up with rusks , to investigate the possibility of a market up north .\nthe rusks sold well and he sensed the potential for a good business . upon his return to the farm , he converted the modest farm barn into a rudimentary rusk factory , using an old car engine for a rusk dryer , and adding a few extra clay ovens . at first the rusks were sold under the name of uitspan and later outspan , but as ouma ' s rusk empire expanded and grew in popularity across south africa , it was decided to rename the brand ouma rusks , in recognition of their founder , ouma ' nannie ' .\nthe business soon needed to expand , and in 1941 , the greyvenstein ' s barn was converted into a proper factory , financed through a loan from the industrial development corporation ( idc ) . this was one of the idc ' s earliest investments . disastrously , the factory burnt down in 1952 , but a bigger , better factory was built in due course .\nthe business continued to grow , and other food products and snacks were added to the prosperous greyvenstein empire , including taystee wheat breakfast cereal and roasted peanuts . in the 1970s the business was sold to fedfood , and in 1994 , ouma rusks became part of the nola brand and a range of new flavours , including buttermilk and muesli were introduced . nola eventually became a division of foodcorp ltd ( foodcorp was created in 1992 following the merger between food groups fedfood and kanhym ) .\nback to the ouma rusk story , what started as a simple buttermilk bun rusk had grown into a successful family business , and more than 70 years later , ouma rusks were still being produced on the friedenheim farm in molteno . however , by 2011 , the logistical and financial challenges facing ouma rusks in molteno had become a major concern for foodcorp . ageing infrastructure , poor water quality , unreliable electricity supply and bad roads , along with rising transport costs , forced them to seriously consider moving the production facility to randfontein in gauteng . but foodcorp ceo justin williamson realised that there would be negative socio - economic implications for molteno if the ouma rusks factory was moved .\nin 2012 , williamson announced that foodcorp was investing r46m to build a new factory in molteno . this project would be the biggest investment ever made in the small town , and would replace the existing facility , which was more than 50 years old . in addition to infrastructure challenges , the complexities of operating in a small town were becoming onerous .\nwe had 91 power outages in the last financial year alone ,\nwilliamson said .\nthat costs us millions in wasted batches and equipment wear and tear caused by power surges .\nin addition to these challenges , the water supplied by the local water authority was of such poor quality the company had to purify its own water . and when it snowed , the absence of road clearing equipment meant that the factory became inaccessible .\nthe result of all of this was that we under - supplied the market by a wide margin last year ,\nwilliamson said .\nfoodcorp was initially keen to build a new ouma rusk factory in gauteng , as this would translate into annual savings of r6m in transport and associated costs .\nbuilding a factory in molteno costs us about r7m more than to build it here . and 70 % of our rusk market is in gauteng and north of gauteng , while the current facility is 800km away ,\nwilliamson noted .\nhowever , despite the economic viability of moving the factory to gauteng , williamson said the company had made a moral decision to invest in the eastern cape facility instead , pointing out that foodcorp was currently the biggest employer in molteno , employing 250 workers .\ni could not bring myself to live with what would have been severe consequences for the town of molteno if we had moved the plant . we have reinvested in molteno on moral and ethical grounds - financially it is a poor decision , but it was absolutely necessary ,\nwilliamson said .\nthe upgrade will increase the factory ' s production capacity by 25 % , from the current production of 16 tons per day to 23 tons per day . the factory has been geared for further expansion , as well as for the addition of new product lines in a grocery category in due course .\nwe are looking to expand the ouma brand into biscuits ,\nwilliamson said .\nouma of the week\n, in conjunction with the sabc3 expresso show , gives viewers a chance to nominate their grandparents as the best grandparent , and includes a little story about why their grandparent should be grandparent of the week .\nis a user - friendly portal providing invaluable daily advice and tips on how to run a small business in sa .\nare true industry leaders and experts in the technology required to grow and support your businesses . mweb provides internet connectivity ; uncapped website hosting ( incl . domain & email ) ; cloud storage via store - it services ; free on - network calls with voip as well as support for small and home office business and large corporates .\nlegal disclaimer : this message board accepts no liability of legal consequences that arise from the message boards ( e . g . defamation , slander , or other such crimes ) . all posted messages are the sole property of their respective authors . the maintainer does retain the right to remove any message posts for whatever reasons . people that post messages to 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60 years and a 67 % value share in the local chip market .\nit also said that its \u201cthe king of flavour ! \u201d slogan is an exaggeration and cannot be interpreted literally .\nthough krunch had argued that a brand called king crisps uses similar devices\u201a this brand is sold in ireland and is therefore not relevant when considering the associations south african consumers are likely to make with the word \u201cking\u201d\u201a the asa found .\nkrunch said it plans to appeal the asa\u2019s decision as the cost of withdrawing its packaging may have devastating consequences for its business\u201a including forcing it to lay off staff .\nkrunch general manager mohammed gathoo said : \u201cwe don\u2019t want to piggy - back off a giant [ in the chip market ] . we are just looking at [ promoting ] good flavours . \u201d\njohannesburg - based krunch\u201a which has been on the market for just more than a year\u201a is sold mainly in gauteng at various independent supermarkets .\n\u2018i wish him a very long life in prison\u2019 : diego novella found guilty of killing . . .\n\u00a9 2018 tiso blackstar group ( pty ) ltd . all rights reserved . use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms & conditions and privacy policy .\nin the 60\u2019s , two major movements emerged . one was the hippie generation the other was the arrival of fritos . fortunately for us the fritos revolution never slowed down and this popular product is still around today , stronger and better than ever .\npotatoes , refined vegetable oil ( palm fruit & maize germ ) with tbhq , corn flour , salt , sugar , msg [ flavour enhancer ( e621 ) ] , hydrolysed vegetable protein ( soya ) , spices , flavourings ( soya ) , anticaking agent ( e551 ) , colourants ( e110 , e122 , e124 , e133 ) , flavour enhancers ( e631 , e627 ) . allergens : contains soya .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\njavascript 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streaming of movies and tv shows with prime video and many more exclusive benefits .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nover the next few weeks i\u2019ll be interspersing original content with certain older pieces i\u2019ve written over the years . the following is a slightly edited version of one such piece , originally published on the 19 th october 2011 .\n\u201cthere is no scientific basis on which these arguments can be proved . some of the greatest minds in the world have thrown their weight behind this discussion and there is still no clear evidence to suggest that global warming is a threat to mankind . wait , what was the question again ? \u201d\nsome believe the name derives from the mayan word \u201cnikanaku\u201d , which can either mean \u201ccrunchy goodness\u201d or \u201cunholy abomination\u201d , depending on the inflection . the mayans were the first to produce the snack , making it from a combination of mud , dry leaves and human tears . but it wasn\u2019t until the new world was settled and corn became a staple food , that the recipe as we know it today was finally perfected .\nin 1660 the snack was sent to europe on large sailing vessels , packed in wooden crates to prevent them from getting wet during the long voyage . for two hundred years it was sold in secret , in seedy back alleys and dodgy inns where dark dealings could take place . this was because one of the ship\u2019s captains , a spanish man by the name of antonio felipe , had the inspired idea to combine the snack with a combination of cocaine and heroin , which he dubbed le sombra del diablo , or the devil\u2019s chip .\n\u201cwith a knick - knack , paddy whack , give a dog a bone . \u201d\nwe\u2019ve all heard that line , but not many people know what the line actually means , or what its origins are . well , lucky for all of us i have a phd in literary history ( from the university of mind your fucking business in seattle ) , so allow me to explain :\na paddy is a type of shoe worn by gypsies and believed , in irish folk lore , to contain ten gold pieces belonging to a leprechaun .\nwhen a child got out of line his parents would whack him with a paddy , hence the term \u201cpaddy whack\u201d .\nliterary scholars have tried for centuries to trace the word\u2019s usage in the above children\u2019s song , but it was only relatively recently , in 1999 , that sir thomas cumberbatch uncovered documents believed to belong to enid blyton , which explained the origins of the famous line .\nin the documents , what is assumed to be a young blyton describes having an encounter in the forests of alberta with a wolf of some kind . blyton was seemingly eating a packet of niknaks at the time and the wolf , drawn by the aromatic cheesy scent in the air , tracked her movements in an attempt to ambush her in a clearing .\nbeing on her own and a woman of very little substance , blyton became alarmed and started to panic . as the wolf approached , its fangs bared and spittle flying every which way , blyton looked around for an object to use as a makeshift weapon . at first she threw one of her niknaks at the snarling beast but , being a chip , it simply bounced off the wolf\u2019s fur and landed in the snow , where it promptly became soggy and turned the snow a bright orange colour . the wolf , undeterred and in fact quite insulted that blyton thought a chip would be an adequate weapon , started snarling even harder and moved in close for the kill .\nblyton checked her pockets frantically and produced a noddy doll that was given to her by the publishers of her first book , noddy and the kingdom of the crystal skull . she hurled the doll through the air and , because it was made in a chinese sweat shop from the cheapest plastic available , it went straight over the wolf\u2019s head and smacked into a tree ( incidentally , this is how the phrase : \u201cif you want the job to be right - on , don\u2019t ask blyton\u201d was born ) .\nthe wolf was now almost upon her . blyton was at her wit\u2019s end . being a children\u2019s author , she tried using the greatest skill that the lord god had provided unto her \u2013 her literary skills . \u201conce\u2026 upon a t - time\u2026\u201d she stammered . the wolf , not having an understanding of the english language , was not interested in her bedtime story and was about to pounce when blyton suddenly remembered that she was wearing a pair of paddies given to her by a band of roaming gypsies that had passed through old clapham\u2019s common a fortnight past . she swiftly removed the left paddy and hurled it at the wolf . it landed on the wolf\u2019s head with a loud thwack ! of course , being naught but a simple shoe it also did little in the way of deterring the wolf , which leapt through the air and savaged poor blyton until she was nothing more than pile of bones and entrails . after a while the wolf , sated and full , left the clearing where the grisly scene had taken place .\nsometime later it is believed a dog came by and picked up one of blyton\u2019s femur bones .\nhence the lyrics : \u201cwith a knick - knack , paddy whack , give a dog a bone . \u201d\nby now you\u2019re probably wondering where this is going . well , that makes two of us . i do , however , have an argument that i\u2019d like to present . it\u2019s something that has been bothering me for years .\nyou see , niknaks might taste great . they might be crunchy and shaped like the stone clubs you see in old flintstones cartoons .\n\u201coh michael , how can a chip be racist ? it\u2019s only a food ! it can\u2019t reason or form opinions . man is greater than chip . \u201d\nwhile you\u2019d be right to think that , one need only look at the packets that niknaks have come in since their introduction to south africa in 1972 to see that i may be more close to the truth than you\u2019d like to admit ."]}
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thirds of executives surveyed have either already adopted a cloud - based system in some part of their organization for core financials ( 24 percent ) , or are planning a road map for doing so ( 45 percent ) .\nwhile about 30 percent of finance and line of business executives responding agree their processes are still paper - based , there is a clear trend toward automating and digitizing processes , with nearly 50 percent now using mobile apps and 53 percent leveraging web - based systems .\nonly 5 percent of respondents cite lack of senior management support as a barrier to adopting new technologies in the finance function . ability , rather than willingness , seems to be a greater factor , with 38 percent of respondents citing lack of internal skills as a key barrier .\noracle and accenture will host a webcast to discuss the study\u2019s findings on march 19 at 12 p . m . et . the webcast will feature oracle chairman of the board jeff henley , scott brennan , managing director in accenture finance & enterprise performance , and stuart brown , senior vice president and cfo , red robin international , inc . more information and registration for this event is available at : urltoken .\n\u201cempowered by data insights and collaborative new ways of working , modern finance organizations are no longer content to focus on containing costs and instead are looking at new ways to deliver insight and value to the rest of the business , \u201d said karen dela torre , vice president , erp application business group , oracle . \u201cwhile the study highlights how finance executives are increasingly leveraging operational knowledge and analytical expertise to provide data - driven insight and forward - looking guidance on where to drive innovation and growth , an important gap still remains between aspirations and reality . \u201d\n\u201ccfos today are creating modern finance organizations that are adopting the cloud and other disruptive technologies to realize the power that digital can wield and help propel the enterprise forward , \u201d said scott brennan , a managing director , accenture strategy in finance & enterprise performance . \u201cthis study shows how modern finance leaders can help craft corporate strategies that drive profitable growth . \u201d\n\u201cit is encouraging to see the progress and foresight that finance leaders have demonstrated as they break down traditional operational barriers and harness new technologies , \u201d said brennan . \u201cthese new modern finance organizations will want to train and hire professionals with robust analytical skills and business knowledge to help today\u2019s cfo realize the full potential that finance has to offer . \u201d\nof the 1 , 275 respondents , 663 ( around 52 percent ) were from europe , 268 ( around 21 percent ) were from north america , 191 ( around 15 percent ) were from asia pacific , 89 ( around 7 percent ) were from the middle east and africa and 64 ( around 5 percent ) were from latin america . among those finance professionals surveyed ( 975 ) , about half were cfos and finance directors , while the balance were direct reports . 300 respondents were line of business ( non - finance ) executives . respondents represented companies with annual revenues in excess of us $ 250m , and 51 percent of them represented companies with annual revenues in excess of us $ 1b .\noracle engineers hardware and software to work together in the cloud and in your data center . for more information about oracle ( nyse : orcl ) , visit urltoken .\noracle and java are registered trademarks of oracle and / or its affiliates . other names may be trademarks of their respective owners .\ndanielle cormier - smith oracle + 1 . 610 . 766 . 3463 danielle . cormier @ urltoken\nsimon jones blanc & otus + 1 . 415 . 856 . 5155 sjones @ urltoken\nbarbara lyon accenture + 1 . 703 . 947 . 1838 barbara . d . lyon @ urltoken\nnews , articles , offers , and more , for oracle technology , applications , industries , and solutions .\nnew isn ' t on its way . we ' re applying it right now . | accenture\nnew isn ' t on its way . we ' re applying it right now .\naccenture is answering real business challenges for our clients through innovation and deep industry knowledge . here ' s how .\nif your mission is to improve the way the world works and lives , let\u2019s talk .\na look at what\u2019s ahead for the future of business , technology and design .\nour disruptability index reveals patterns to crack disruption and map a clear path forward .\nsee how we\u2019re using analytics and machine learning to prevent fraud and attract online customers .\nsee how we\u2019re using the cloud , iot and computer vision to help the forestry industry monitor and care for trees in real time .\nsee how we\u2019re using biometrics to help secure and protect the digital identities of people in crisis worldwide .\nwe were unable to find a match for\n$ searchstring .\ntry searching again by using different or more general keywords and check for spelling errors .\nreceive job alerts , latest news and insider tips tailored to your preferences . see what exciting and rewarding opportunities await . sign up below .\nthere is already a separate , active account tied to your profile . please continue registration for this program without your profile\naccording to a new report from the financial times and the managing partners forum ( mpf ) , law firms are failing to understand their clients\u2019 needs , whilst significant gulfs in expectations risk straining the client / adviser relationship . starkly illustrating this finding is the fact that whilst 75 % of ceos surveyed say they are primarily responsible for selecting a law firm , less than 5 % of law firms surveyed see building links with c - level executives at their clients as important .\n50 % of clients consider the ability to solve problems quickly as the most important factor for a healthy client / adviser relationship . however , this is something that only a third of law firms regard as a top priority .\nclients consider a broad range of attributes when instructing law firms on complex work , including an understanding of the client\u2019s industry , transparency in pricing and international expertise . by contrast , law firms believe their clients see the attributes in much narrower terms , overly focussing on legal expertise .\nceos and chairs are far more influential in selecting legal advisers than most firms appreciate . 75 % of this audience described themselves as primarily responsible for selecting a law firm , compared with just 11 % choosing general counsel . the c - suite at clients is also seven times more likely than law firm management to regard c - suite mutual engagement as an important factor in a healthy client / adviser relationship .\nfirms have yet to fully embrace a digital world . while 46 % of firm leaders agree that their firm is being encouraged to share its know - how with clients through non - traditional channels , more than 50 % of clients consider law firms to be ineffective in their use of social media and over a third of clients say firms\u2019 use of intranets , extranets and digital media is ineffective .\nneither firms nor clients see outsourcing as being a net benefit for the client / adviser relationship .\nsimon lord , head of b2b marketing , financial times , said : \u201cclients are looking for deeper , more strategic conversations and law firms could do more to understand the nature of each client\u2019s business and its specific challenges . \u201d\nsir nigel knowles , mpf chair and joint ceo of law firm dla piper , commented : \u201cthis survey is a clear call to arms to management across all professional firms to get to know their equivalent at clients as part of a leadership strategy to shape the overall client experience . \u201d\na new dawn : lessons for law firm management in the post - crisis world is a financial times report , produced in conjunction with the managing partners\u2019 forum . the report\u2019s quantitative findings come from a survey of 433 respondents , of whom around 25 % are partners or employees of law firms , and 75 % are corporate clients of law firms . the survey was conducted in april 2011 . the survey was global , with 60 % of respondents from europe , 30 % from north america and the remainder from the rest of the world . the majority of the respondents were c - level , or board - level , executives . 54 % of organisations had annual revenues of less than $ 10million , while 12 % brought in over $ 10bn .\nthe coming together of the ft and mpf brands has resulted in the most comprehensive survey worldwide to tap into the views of ceos at both law firms and clients . the approach adopted was to seek the views of clients on a range of attributes and then ask firms to predict the views of clients . this conjecture - based approach highlights areas of mutual misunderstanding and serves as an excellent proxy for the extent to which firms genuinely understand and are close to their clients . the outcome is a series of insights that should be invaluable in shaping management interventions to improve client service .\nthe financial times , one of the world\u2019s leading business news organisations , is recognised internationally for its authority , integrity and accuracy . providing essential news , comment , data and analysis for the global business community , the ft has a combined paid print and digital circulation of 605 , 402 ( deloitte assured , 3 january 2011 to 3 april 2011 ) and a combined print and online average daily readership of 2 . 1 million people worldwide ( pwc assured , november 2010 ) . urltoken has over 3 . 4 million registered users and 224 , 000 paying digital subscribers . the newspaper , printed at 24 print sites across the globe , has a global print circulation of 372 , 076 ( abc , april 2011 ) . the ft has seen over 1 million downloads of its mobile and tablet apps .\nthe managing partners\u2019 forum ( www . mpfglobal . com ) is the pre - eminent professional body representing those entrusted with leadership and management roles at professional firms . as management\u2019s trusty companion , mpf provides tailored knowledge and interesting insights to help our members become more effective .\nthe financial times and its journalism are subject to a self - regulation regime under the ft editorial code of practice .\ncity a . m . has teamed up with mishcon de reya and other partners to identify 100 of the most exciting , fast - growing companies in the uk .\nthese firms operate at a range of scales and across many sectors . all are in the process of making the leap to the next level in terms of revenue . this stage of a company\u2019s life is rich in real - life drama , with risks of setbacks and sudden lows as well as high rewards for those who make it to the other side . throughout 2016 , we will track the challenges and the hopes of this brave and economically vital group via regular polls , round tables and events , sharing the collective portrait that emerges .\ncity a . m . and mishcon de reya were joined by experts from the supper club , seven hills and the entrepreneurs network to assemble this year\u2019s leap 100 list . this is neither a ranked index nor an exhaustive selection of the country\u2019s fastest - growing companies . these are however the firms , big and small , that we believe are worth watching . they are not all household names , but their stories have the potential to become much better known in the next few years .\nall the firms chosen have a recent history of rapid revenue growth and still show the ambition for more . we also looked for success in and commitment to achieving innovation , brand recognition and expansion into new markets . respecting the human qualities that make a leap into the unknown possible , we sought firms with teams displaying leadership and tenacity on their journeys .\nwe launched the leap 100 in 2015 to support a select group of some of the uk ' s most exciting , high growth companies . this year ' s list is yet again a dynamic group of companies to watch .\nselect a letter below or \u2018all\u2019 to see the complete leap 100 company list . click on the tiles to find out more about specific companies .\nacturis is about transforming general insurance through its innovative cloud based software as a service platform , enabling different participants such as brokers and underwriters to operate efficiently at scale , to embrace automation and electronic trading , to improve their agility and to connect to other parties in the value chain .\nadbrain is a leading data intelligence company that powers marketers and their partners to regain control of their customer relationships in today\u2019s hyperconnected yet highly fragmented world . working directly with adbrain , or through the company\u2019s partner network , which includes liveramp , the trade desk , turn & appnexus , marketers are able to target , measure and connect with their customers as they switch between multiple devices , channels and platforms , without infringing on privacy concerns . adbrain is backed by cisco investments , notion capital and octopus ventures .\naffectv ' s proprietary technology empowers brands to engage more effectively with people by providing relevant personalised adverts to each person . signalads are real time intelligent messages that provide consumers with relevant product and brand information to help inform who they buy products and services from .\naframe is the cloud platform for video collaboration . it reduces the complexity of working with high resolution , multi - format media by centralizing assets in the cloud and making it easy for teams to view , access and collaborate on content wherever they are . aframe saves cost , drives business efficiencies and increases the revenue and returns on your content . headquartered in london with operations in boston , new york and los angeles , aframe is trusted by broadcast , media and corporate organizations worldwide .\nanyjunk is a nationwide on - demand service for removing all types of waste .\nartesian is the world\u2019s most powerful sales acceleration solution for b2b sellers ; it gathers and tracks intelligence on customers and prospects from millions of online sources including corporate data , news , blogs , twitter and linkedin . artesian transforms this information to pinpoint commercially valuable insights for its users , giving them relevant reasons to engage with customers and prospects and win more deals . artesian is used daily by 25 , 000 users across the uk and us . customers range from american express , adobe , barclays , cisco , hp , hsbc , lloyds banking group , rbs , towergate , and willis .\nasset match is an electronic on - line marketplace for private and unlisted company shares . it facilitates partial or full exits and equity release in these shares . the platform provides a liquidity facility for companies and their shareholders ; entrepreneurs and early stage investors to buy and sell . asset match use periodic auctions which generate greater liquidity centred on bringing the participants together at a time and place . the platform is a low cost alternative for both the company and the investor participants . it is open , transparent , arms - length and fully fca regulated .\nbac builds the mono , a lightweight , ultra high performance single - seat luxury supercar that is sold around the world . it is designed created and built in the uk , and uses uk - based suppliers and parts wherever possible . it uses a high - strength carbon fibre composite based around a steel cell , designed to offer maximum protection .\nbboxx is a dynamic young company that designs , manufactures , distributes and finances innovative solar systems to improve access to energy across africa and the developing world . currently the company operates a network of shops across kenya and rwanda , from which customers can purchase solar home systems and accessories on a monthly payment plan . the solar home systems are designed in bboxx\u2019s london office and manufactured in china . since 2010 , bboxx has sold over 60 , 000 solar kits and impacted 300 , 000 lives across 40 countries .\nbookingbug is the industry\u2019s most advanced , most powerful and most versatile appointment and event booking platform . their technology powers the real - 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based content authoring tool , create unprecedented levels of learner engagement . they ' ve won a number of industry awards and were recently named learning provider of the year at 2016\u2019s learning awards . growth engineering wants to make every learning journey as easy , engaging , and rewarding as possible .\nhamilton fraser is a modern and innovative insurance broker specialising in the private rented sector and aesthetic medicine sector and operator of government authorised dispute and complaint schemes throughout the uk .\nheadspace provides flexible working space for a community of creative , tech and media businesses and entrepreneurs . they have beautifully designed offices , coworking spaces , meeting rooms and event spaces in two central london locations , with more to follow shortly . their focus is on building a community of like - minded businesses who can enhance each other ' s businesses through collaboration .\nurltoken is an effective and inexpensive alternative to the traditional high street estate agent , whilst maintaining the highest standards of customer service . established in 2007 , urltoken offers a full estate agency service from valuation guidance , hosted viewings , negotiation and full management of the sale to completion . they use technology to increase the efficiency of the sale from start to finish , as well as giving home sellers more control over the entire sale process .\nisotrak is a leading provider of telematics services to large fleets of heavy goods vehicles to improve their operational efficiency . isotrak ' s web delivered solutions allow customers to improve fleet visibility whilst reducing vehicle , fuel and labour costs . the business has operations on 3 continents and works with 25 % of the world ' s top 25 retailers . it also provides its services to most of the top post & parcel , transport & logistics and food manufacturing companies in the uk .\njacada travel have a team of travel designers which create one of a kind , luxury trips to destinations all over the world to a discerning , international clientele . their focus is on adding value through their expertise with a flair for character and the personal touch that one simply cannot get through online platforms .\njdx is a global company specialising in aligning cost - 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sustaining .\n3 . preliminary rankings of the world\u2019s busiest airports organized by total passengers , international passengers , total air cargo , international air freight and aircraft movements can be found below .\nas one of the few privately held companies among the world ' s largest brokers , hub international ltd . remains one of the most acquisitive .\ni applied through a recruiter . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at hub international ( los angeles , ca ) in october 2016 .\nhub international was born in 1998 with the merger of 11 privately held insurance brokerages . that number has grown to a network of more than 400 integrated brokerages across north america - all carrying the hub banner .\nthis hub brings together the most useful aid resources to support those wanting to stand up for aid , and it gathers the latest news and views about international aid .\nthe bang sue railway area will become a hub for both domestic and international transport by 2032 , says transport minister arkhom termpittayapaisith , who met representatives from japanese government organisations yesterday .\nhub is one of the nation ' s largest providers of surety bonds . work with hub to identify surety bonds that meet your needs .\nhub will help your business develop a comprehensive compliance strategy and prepare for a compliance audit . contact a hub advisor for a quote today .\nhe said the plans also aim to make bang sue an international transport hub , given the existing plans for thai - chinese high - speed trains to stop at bang sue station .\na new survey looks at what cso leaders think of different international donors and which sdgs are the most important .\na look back at what has happened in international development in the uk since bond was founded 25 years ago .\nhub ' s expert brokers offer deep knowledge and support whenever you need it . hear what they are saying - and how they can help you - hub insights .\ntechnology : portal on the hub intranet and mobile app delivers health campaigns and contests .\nthe secretary of state for international development delivered a speech at chatham house on the subject of\nthe great partnership : delivering global britain\n.\nthe hub pca group offers high net worth insurance solutions . learn more about this offering here .\ndubai ( dxb ) , remained in third position . as a major connection point for long - haul international flights , the airport is also the world\u2019s busiest in terms of international passengers ahead of london - heathrow ( lhr ) . total passenger traffic at dxb grew 7 . 2 % in 2016 .\nhellman & friedman llc is exploring the sale of a stake in hub international ltd . in a deal that could value one of the largest north american insurance brokerages at between $ 6 billion and $ 7 billion , including debt , people familiar with the matter said .\nthe airline plans to lease a fleet of b767 - 300 aircrafts to carry passengers , cargo and mail between stewart international and destinations like london , paris or barcelona .\nwe ' re so happy to welcome alberta , canada - based carlton insurance brokers inc . to hub ! urltoken\n1 . airports council international , the trade association of the world\u2019s airports , was founded in 1991 with the objective of fostering cooperation among its member airports and other partners in world aviation , including the international civil aviation organization , the international air transport association and the civil air navigation services organisation . in representing the best interests of airports during key phases of policy development , aci makes a significant contribution toward ensuring a global air transport system that is safe , secure , efficient and environmentally sustainable . to learn more about aci , please click\nhub gives is a formal program that encourages hub employees to donate their time , creativity , passion and connections to community projects . each regional hub office chooses a local organization or cause and develops a project that will make a difference where it\u2019s needed , from fighting disease to working with families in need , to improving the lives or senior citizens and youth .\nhub oakville is actively involved in the halton community through the efforts of our hub gives committee , which supports various local charities such the oakville / milton humane society , halton women\u2019s place , united way and heart & stroke foundation of canada .\nin the process , hub boosted its employee benefits revenue 23 . 8 % to $ 326 . 0 million in 2015 .\nworkers\u2019 compensation insurance can be a significant expense . work with hub\u2019s experienced brokers to reduce the risks associated with your business .\nconsistent with this phenomenon , asian airlines continued to make important inroads in the north american market on key international and trans - pacific segments across airport pairs , particularly between north america and china . one of the major chinese airports serving the trans - pacific routes and other international routes includes shanghai pudong ( pvg ) , which grew 9 . 8 % in 2016 to over 66 million passengers .\nbusinesses require protection in the event that physical assets are damaged or destroyed . learn about hub ' s commercial property insurance solutions here .\nseveral private equity firms , sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds are considering an investment in hub , one of the sources added .\ninsurance is a promise of safety and protection , a promise that points to the future . hub employees live this promise every day , tailoring the products and services our clients need and , through hub gives , helping to make their communities stronger , today and tomorrow .\nas with all big companies . . there are growing pains . but hub is always striving to make life better for their employees .\nmr arkhom enlisted the help of the japan international cooperation agency ( jica ) and the ministry of land , infrastructure , transport and tourism to conduct research and develop strategies for bang sue ' s expansion plans .\ngeneral liability insurance is vital for business protection from lawsuits . hub will work with your business to identify coverage that best fits your needs .\nbusiness interruption insurance covers the loss of income a business incurs after a disaster . learn about hub ' s business interruption insurance solutions here .\nemployee safety is key for businesses that rely on vehicles . hub can help you develop a commercial auto insurance policy customized for your business needs .\nprotect yourself and your personal property by investing in renter\u2019s insurance . connect with a hub advisor to obtain the policy that best meets your needs .\nlearn more about population health management . work with your hub advisor to devise a program that will help your workforce achieve employee health and performance goals .\nfind the ideal auto insurance for your vehicle , and protect yourself from medical costs associated with accidents . contact a hub advisor for a quote today .\nhomeowner\u2019s insurance protects you and members of your household from getting sued for bodily injury or property damage . contact a hub advisor today to learn more .\nthe move follows private equity firm hellman & friedman\u2019s acquisition of hub four years ago from another private equity firm , apax partners llp , for $ 4 . 4 billion including debt . it indicates hellman & friedman\u2019s likely interest in cashing out partly on that investment , while keeping hub in its investment portfolio .\nto that end , hub sold harmonia corretora de seguros ltda . , the s\u00e3o paulo - based insurance brokerage it acquired in 2011 , in november 2014 .\nhub common shares begin trading on the tsx under the symbol hbg . acquires and integrates 42 brokerages . expands operations to the united states and western canada .\nensure that you are insured for updates made to your condo by previous owners . contact a hub condo insurance advisor to create a custom condo insurance solution .\nappolinaire djikeng has been appointed director of the centre for tropical livestock genetics and health ( ctlgh ) , a partnership between the university of edinburgh , scotland\u2019s rural college ( sruc ) and the africa - based international livestock research institute ( ilri ) .\nideally , the high - speed train project will further connect china and thailand , with bang sue serving as bangkok ' s connection hub , said mr arkhom .\nthe sources asked not to be identified because the deliberations are confidential . hellman & friedman declined to comment , while hub did not respond to a request for comment .\nhi , we ' re hub . in a rapidly changing world , we advise businesses and individuals on how to prepare for the unexpected . when you . . .\nit was new leadership , according to the release , that decided to pursue a hub at the orange county airport that\u2019s about 55 miles north of new york city .\n2 . the 2015 aci world airport traffic report is the most comprehensive source of airport traffic data on the market . based on input from over 2 , 300 commercial airports from 160 countries , data is presented in five key global traffic categories : total passenger , total cargo , aircraft movements , international passenger and international freight rankings by order of busiest airports in each category are provided . the report also groups results by region , country and airport . to learn more about the 2015 aci world airport traffic report or to order , please click\nthe rise was due in part to 4 . 7 % organic growth and about $ 153 million in revenue from acquisitions , said hub chairman and ceo martin p . hughes .\nhub itself has been highly acquisitive , snapping up hundreds of small and mid - sized brokers . it was founded in 1998 with the merger of 11 privately held insurance brokerages .\ni learned they all went elsewhere due to the same problems i have had . hub you are loosing my business as i can ' t afford to have my insurance agent provide inaccurate\n, the trade association of the world\u2019s airports , was founded in 1991 with the objective of fostering cooperation among its member airports and other partners in world aviation , including the international civil aviation organization , the international air transport association and the civil air navigation services organisation . in representing the best interests of airports during key phases of policy development , aci makes a significant contribution toward ensuring a global air transport system that is safe , secure , efficient and environmentally sustainable . as of january 2017 , aci serves 623 members operating 1 , 940 airports in 176 countries .\nu . s . initial public offering raises $ 88 . 1 million as hub lists on the nyse . acquires and integrates 20 brokerages . revenue grows to $ 286 . 4 million .\nmyhub discounts : all hub employees have access to discounts on automotive , electronic , consumer , educational assistance , home security , travel , home , and work - life products and services .\nhub international in toronto , ontario is currently looking for a strong commercial broker to support the account workflow for our busy commercial practice on aviation accounts . this is an ideal role for an organized and customer focused individual with strong administrative support experience . this role is multi - faceted , high volume and high touch and involves diverse commercial risk . this is a great opportunity for an individual with great commercial processing experience ready to take on associate responsibilities from start to finish . click here for more information - urltoken\njohn wicher , principal at john wicher & associates inc . in san francisco , said being privately held allows hub ' s management to \u201cstomach short - term earnings volatility in exchange for operating flexibility . \u201d\n\u201cwe have formed strategic business alliances with regional as well as local business partners and influential organizations , \u201d koulouris said . \u201cone of our important corporate goals is to spur economic impact and development that will impact the population of approximately 16 . 5 million people who reside in a 62 mile radius of stewart international airport . \u201d\nmontr\u00e9al , 9 september 2016 \u2013 airports council international ( aci ) has released the 2015 aci world airport traffic report . with comprehensive data coverage for over 2 , 300 airports in 160 countries worldwide , aci\u2019s flagship publication remains the authoritative source and industry reference for the latest airport traffic data , rankings and trends on air transport demand .\nalong with specialty , mr . hughes said employee benefits is likely to grow faster than other parts of the business , noting that hub more than doubled the number of producers it hired in 2015 from a year earlier .\nour team of 150 oakville insurance brokers and support staff are focused on exceeding our client\u2019s expectations each and every day . as part of the hub family , we can assist with personal insurance , business insurance , wealth management to employee benefits . hub oakville is home to a vibrant team of insurance advisors who speak your language \u2013 from our korean unit , to our punjabi and hindi team , we pride ourselves on serving the multicultural halton community .\ndjikeng who is currently director of the biosciences eastern and central africa - ( beca ) - ilri hub in nairobi , has also been appointed to a new chair in tropical agriculture and sustainable development at the university of edinburgh .\nseoul incheon ( icn ) , a major korean hub in east asia with significant international traffic , serves the main catchment area of the capital city seoul . the airport experienced double digit growth of 17 . 1 % year - over - year in passenger traffic in 2016 . even after factoring in the effect of the outbreak of the middle east respiratory syndrome , which depressed the passenger figures during the summer of 2015 , icn would still have achieved an estimated growth rate of at least 10 % . the continued growth of low cost carriers on key segments and the start of a380 flight operations of long - haul routes have paved the way for traffic expansions . a key contributor to traffic growth also relates to the consolidating demand of korean and japanese international routes . this boosted growth at icn and other korean airports . tokyo haneda ( hnd ) , the world\u2019s fifth busiest airport and japan\u2019s largest , grew 5 . 5 % in total passenger traffic for 2016 .\ni ' m delighted about the appointment of dr appolinaire djikeng as director of ctlgh . i wish him all the success for the growing of this new research center of excellence ! isidore houaga 2016 - 2017 abcf fellow beca - ilri hub\nhaving made 43 acquisitions in 2015 and about 20 already this year , the challenge for chicago - based hub will be deciding \u201cwhat their culture is going to be , \u201d said bobby reagan , ceo of reagan consulting inc . in atlanta .\ntravel accident insurance : hub\u2019s travel accident benefit covers injuries and death sustained during business travel . we also provide 24 / 7 access to personal and emergency assistance when you are traveling for business or personal reasons , including dependents traveling with you .\nhellman & friedman has hired an investment bank to explore the stake sale , the sources said this week . the size of the potential deal could not be learned , though hellman & friedman would maintain control over hub in any deal , the sources added .\nfinally , there are two airports outside the top 20 that are growing fast : delhi ( del ) and doha ( doh ) , the world\u2019s 21 st and 50 th busiest airports . both airports achieved growth of over 20 % in a single year although they each have distinct traffic composition . while almost three quarters of del\u2019s traffic is domestic , doh is a rapidly growing hub in the middle east with almost all of its traffic reported as international . the dynamic between indian aviation , which is poised to be one of the largest aviation markets over the long - term , and the middle eastern hubs as major points of connectivity will be important in the years to come .\nchicago - based hub provides personal , business and employee benefit insurance products through more than 400 brokerages across canada and the united states . the company generated total revenue of $ 1 . 6 billion for the 12 months through september 2016 , according to moody\u2019s investors service inc .\nservice is one of our founding values \u2013 not an abstract concept but a commitment . and we believe that no one deserves that commitment more than our clients and the communities in which we all live and work . each regional hub has adopted a project in its region that meets the following criteria :\nhave enough staff ! i\u2019ve gone in a couple times when they\u2019ve had two employees working but one employee has already shut down their station for the day . they just stand there doing nothing while the line of people gets longer and longer ! i will never go back to this place ! ! hub internatio\nhub healthy habits ( h3 ) was created to educate , activate , and support employee engagement in total health and wellbeing , encouraging employees to put healthy ideas into action in and out of the office . on - site health committees lead in - office health initiatives , including monthly educational health and fitness activities .\ndr . appolinaire djikeng is really a good scientist and director within the last 3 years i have been attended many activities at beca - ilri hub in nairobi which aim to transfer knowledge and advanced genetic technologies to the african scientists to improve the productivity of african animals . . so congratulation for appointed a new chair .\npersistence and resilience are two themes that best describe air transport demand in 2015 . the large increase in passenger traffic of 6 . 4 % represents the strongest growth rate since 2010 ( 6 . 6 % ) , the year in which it rebounded from the great recession . in fact , despite a slight weakening of economic growth at 3 . 1 % in 2015 , growth in passenger traffic approached the pre - recessionary growth levels that were seen in 2004 to 2007 . international tourism in particular was irrepressible in 2015 , even considering the geopolitical risks that persisted in certain parts of the world , such as eastern europe and the middle east . by and large , the international traveller appears to have discounted these risks . air cargo markets were weaker compared with passenger markets , achieving a modest 2 . 6 % growth in total volumes for 2015 . this was the result of subdued growth in emerging markets and developing economies , coupled with a more modest recovery in advanced economies .\nwith a 13 . 5 % jump in brokerage revenue for 2015 to $ 1 . 47 billion , hub is no . 8 in the 2016 business insurance ranking of the world ' s largest brokers , up from no . 9 last year . gross revenue grew 13 . 4 % to $ 1 . 47 billion .\nhub has been privately held since 2007 , when it was acquired by private equity firms apax partners l . l . p . and morgan stanley principal investments inc . the brokerage recapitalized after san francisco - based private equity firm hellman & friedman l . l . c . bought it for $ 4 . 4 billion in october 2013 .\nlos angeles ( lax ) moved from 7 th to 4 th rank , solidifying its position as one of the fastest growing hubs in 2016 . a strengthened american economy and competitive airfares fueled air transport demand during a record breaking travel season . in addition to buoyant market conditions , many airlines expanded their scheduled seat capacity to accommodate demand , which increased lax passenger traffic 8 % as compared to the previous year . international traffic continued to be a growing portion of passenger traffic as it expanded by 10 . 6 % in 2016 .\nthe 2018 aci customer excellence global summit is destined to become the most respected event in the industry for the promotion of customer service excellence . it combines the traditional asq forums held throughout the regions into a single high - profile international gathering and will include the prestigious asq awards ceremony . this will provide the industry with a much - needed platform for airports around the world to share their experiences , best - practice and lessons learned ; address challenges and trends ; and , look at how ever - evolving technology can have an impact on customer experience management .\namsterdam - schiphol ( ams ) , a major european hub , grew 9 . 2 % in 2016 . while ams gained traffic due to the substitution effect from terrorism activity at sister hubs , the airport remained strategically located in a competitive market for connections on continental and intercontinental traffic . the airport currently provides over 320 flight connections to airports in some 98 countries .\nthe entities hub has acquired \u201care entrepreneurial , they ' re not big broker kind of cultures , and i think the challenge is bringing that together . . . with the scale and capabilities of a larger organization , \u201d mr . reagan said . \u201cthey probably have the freedom today , more than some other acquirers , to be more selective in what they go after . there ' s no real pressure on them to do a certain amount . \u201d\nthe top spot in the busiest airports list for 2015 continued to belong to atlanta - hartsfield - jackson ( atl ) . growing 5 . 5 % year - over - year in passenger traffic to the record - breaking total of over 100 million passengers in 2015 , atlanta has benefitted tremendously from its strategic location as a major connecting hub and port of entry into north america . the airport is within a two - hour flight of 80 % of population in the united states .\nthe chinese hub also serves the catchment area of shanghai , one of the most populous city markets in the world and a major centre for trade and business . pvg , which represents over 60 % of shanghai\u2019s passenger traffic in 2016 , and hongqiao ( sha ) , the city\u2019s sister airport , surpassed the 100 million passenger mark in combined passenger traffic . shanghai joined the ranks of the world\u2019s busiest city markets in 2016 , in the company of london , new york , tokyo and atlanta .\nair cargo markets experienced a revival in the second half of 2016 . despite the looming uncertainty regarding trade policies in the face of protectionist sentiments , heightened business confidence through inventory build - ups and increased export orders remained apparent for the short - term . the world\u2019s largest air cargo hub continued to be hong kong ( hkg , + 3 . 5 % ) , followed by memphis ( mem , + 0 . 7 % ) and pvg ( + 5 % ) . doha ( doh ) , moved up from 20 th to 16 th rank with a jump of 20 . 8 % in air cargo volumes in 2016 . representing as much as 44 % of global traffic volumes , the world\u2019s busiest airports for air cargo throughput grew 3 . 3 % year - over - year .\nbi\u2019s article search uses boolean search capabilities . if you are not familiar with these principles , here are some quick tips .\nto search specifically for more than one word , put the search term in quotation marks . for example , \u201cworkers compensation\u201d . this will limit your search to that combination of words .\nto search for a combination of terms , use quotations and the & symbol . for example , \u201churricane\u201d & \u201closs\u201d .\nthe ability to \u201cfocus on achieving long - term success . . . adds something to their story . at the same time , they ' re competing with alliant ( insurance services inc . ) and usi ( insurance services l . l . c . ) and others that also can make that argument , \u201d mr . wicher said .\nin 2014 , the company had 4 . 2 % organic growth and about $ 170 million in acquisitions , but that \u201cwas a monster year for us , \u201d mr . hughes said . \u201cit may have been the largest year we ' ve ever had for acquisitions . \u201d\n\u201cwe do not try to target the number of acquisitions we ' re going to do or the revenue we ' re going to acquire , \u201d he said . \u201cwe just know we ' re good at this piece . we know we ' ll get lots of opportunities , and we just want to make sure we ' re disciplined in our approach . \u201d\nlocation doesn ' t matter as long as firms are a good fit \u201cculturally , strategically and financially , \u201d mr . hughes said . however , he added , \u201cdon ' t look for us to expand outside of the u . s . and canada . \u201d\n\u201cwhen we ' ve gotten in trouble is when we fell in love with geography instead of the people , \u201d mr . hughes said . \u201cwe don ' t do that anymore . are there scenarios we ' d love to be in ? sure . but if we can ' t find the right firms , we ' re not going to force feed it . \u201d\nlast october , it established a new unit , specialty program group , and named chris treanor to lead the unit as president of programs and specialty products to not only develop specialized products but also acquire and develop top - notch managing general agents .\nproducers are going to \u201cbe much more specialty - focused , have much more subject matter expertise and many more resources built around them to augment that expertise , \u201d mr . hughes said . \u201cwe expect chris to build that business out for us . \u201d\nnow it ' s focusing on bringing its brokerages into a single management system . the process , which mr . hughes called a \u201cmassive undertaking , \u201d will likely be complete within the next year .\n\u201cif you ' re going to be in the specialty practices arena , you need to have access to quality data and you need to be able to manipulate that data , \u201d he said .\nmr . reagan said investing in technology and subject matter experts are important to risk managers who want to work with experts who \u201chave depth and metrics and benchmarks . \u201d\n\u201ccertainly there are a lot of risk managers that have been looking for that for many years , \u201d mr . reagan said , \u201cbut there ' s more interest in it today than ever . \u201d\nin a rapidly changing world , our vast network of experts helps you prepare for the unexpected .\nlearn how you can build a culture of safety that protects your employees , your reputation and your bottom line .\ndidn ' t find what you ' re looking for ? let us help .\nin a rapidly changing world , we advise businesses and individuals on how to prepare for the unexpected .\nwhen you partner with us , you ' re at the center of a vast network of experts who will help you reach your goals through risk services , claims management , and compliance support .\nand this gives you the peace of mind that what matters most to you will be protected \u2014 through unrelenting advocacy and tailored insurance solutions that put you in control .\nto create shareholder value and grow profitably by delivering unmatched service , expertise and insurance solutions to people and businesses , and to empower our employees to learn , grow and make a difference in their communities .\nacquires and integrates 18 brokerages and establishes new regional operations in new england . earnings increase to $ 6 . 1 million on $ 95 . 2 million of revenue .\nmoves corporate headquarters to chicago . acquires and integrates 14 brokerages , and establishes new regional operations in the northeast .\nmarket capitalization passes $ 1 billion . enters into agreement to be acquired by apax partners together with morgan stanley . acquires and integrates 45 brokerages .\nacquires and integrates 56 brokerages , including the renewal rights to liberty mutual ' s middle market commercial property and casualty business in 11 states .\nacquires and integrates 66 brokerages and establishes new regional operations in the carolinas , manitoba , the maritimes , oklahoma , puerto rico and the caribbean .\nenters into agreement to be acquired by funds advised by hellman & friedman , llc . acquires and integrates 102 brokerages .\nfor us , insurance is more than just a business\u2014it ' s our calling .\nin terms of personal insurance , we can help you protect your car , boat , house , cottage , pets and much more . we make it easy and work with the largest insurers to provide you with the best possible coverage .\nfor business insurance , we are experts when it comes to protecting your business operations and can even help you with employee benefits including group home & auto . we have expertise in a number of industries including professional services , hospitality and manufacturing .\nprofessional liability insurance , also known as errors and omissions insurance , provides extra protection not included in general liability policies .\na business owners policy ( bop ) is designed to meet the needs of small and mid - 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year , three - stage development plan for the project .\nthe initial plans for bang sue ' s development will also apply to its surrounding areas , he said .\nthe plans include modernising chatuchak market , constructing a skywalk from mo chit to the bangkok bus terminal ( mo chit 2 ) , and creating pathways and other access points to\ngreen areas\nsuch as public parks .\nreaders are urged not to submit comments that may cause legal dispute including slanderous , vulgar or violent language , incorrectly spelt names , discuss moderation action , quotes with no source or anything deemed critical of the monarchy . more information in our terms of use .\nplease use our forum for more candid , lengthy , conversational and open discussion between one another .\nplease be aware that all comments will be looked at by the web moderating team and we reserve the right to approve or reject comments at our discretion .\nplease log in or sign up for an account to share your valuable thoughts to the world .\nsubscribe today for full access on your desktop , tablet , and mobile device .\nusglobal airways \u2014 currently called baltia air line , inc . \u2014 is in the process of rebranding , according to a press release . under prior management , the airline never received u . s . government certification to operate , but the company has undergone several corporate and operational changes , including new leadership .\nanthony d . koulouris , ceo and president of the airline , said in the thursday release that the company hopes \u201cto receive u . s . government regulatory approval and certification in the not too distant future . \u201d\n\u201ctoday , our shareholders are meeting at stewart airport to approve certain key initiatives , \u201d he said , \u201cincluding a corporate name change and reverse stock split . \u201d\nthe airport has the third longest runway in the u . s , according to the release , as well as a prime location at the crossroads of interstates 87 and 84 .\njack howland : jhowland @ poughkeepsiejournal . com , 845 - 437 - 4870 , twitter : @ jhowl04\nthese sites are part of the usa today network . their content is produced independently from our newsrooms .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwith a background and interests in genomics , djikeng brings to his new appointment a wealth of experience in developing and leading biosciences research and development and capacity building programs across agricultural development and public health initiatives .\nthe centre for tropical livestock genetics and health was established to build on the world - class research expertise of its partner institutions , ensuring the development and deployment of genetics and genomics technologies to improve livestock productivity and livelihoods in the tropics .\nthis is a well deserved appointment . i am sure dr . djikeng will perform far above expectations . he has all along proved to a man of vision and mission .\nsmart security , a joint initiative of iata and aci , envisions a future where passengers proceed through security checkpoints with minimal inconvenience , where security resources are allocated based on risk , and where airport facilities are optimized , thus contributing toward an improved journey from curb to airside .\nthe definition and implementation of standardized business processes and interoperable it solutions is a vital issue for the global aviation industry , especially as a way to increase revenues and reduce costs .\nacert is a self - contained excel spreadsheet that enables an airport operator to calculate its own greenhouse gas ( ghg ) emissions inventory .\nthe aci world report is a monthly magazine featuring the recent and upcoming activities of aci and its various priorities , events and initiatives .\npassengersplus is a worldwide airport community that celebrates the very best examples of airports putting passengers first . aci encourages members of the airport community and passengers to share their experiences .\naci world airport development news features edited , quarterly samples from the bi - weekly momberger airport information newsletter . news pieces in this publication focus on all world regions , as well as green airports .\nthis programme focuses on further developing the leadership and strategic management skills of airport industry leaders . it provides participants with advice on strategies to effectively handle leadership responsibilities ; provides global , regional and cultural perspectives on airport management ; and discusses new professional opportunities .\nthe aci global safety network diploma programme consists of six specialized courses on airport safety , and is specifically designed to meet the needs of airside operations and safety managers , including developing , implementing and operating effective safety management systems at their airports .\naci and icao have established a formal partnership to provide accessible , affordable and universally available specialised airport management training to the global airports community .\naci world provides in - house courses , delivered by aci faculty at your facility . though in - house training , the host organization has the option of tailoring the training programme to their particular operational needs .\nairport excellence ( apex ) in safety programme provides assistance for aci members to improve their level of safety and compliance with icao standards and recommended practices . through a safety review performed on - site , the aci safety review team will identify safety gaps , as well as , draw an action / implementation plan for the host airport to address these vulnerabilities .\nthe aci developing nations airport assistance programme\u2019s objective is to support member airports in developing countries . it will do so by aiding airport initiatives that are sustainable , have impact , and bring results to those airport members .\n\u201caci continues to deliver an exhaustive review of airport traffic data and analyses in an internationally comparable format , \u201d said angela gittens , director general of aci world . \u201cthis provides our members , the wider aviation and financial community a global view of air transport demand . the airport industry is incredibly dynamic and having a reliable data source to count on is more important than ever . \u201d\nwhile there were 16 airports with over 40 million passengers in 2005 , this number has more than doubled and risen to a total of 37 airports by 2015 . collectively , the club of airports has achieved a growth of 6 % year - over - year in passenger traffic for 2015 . this level of growth is unprecedented , particularly since a majority of the airports in this category are from the typical mature markets of north america and europe . after years of consolidation and capacity discipline on the part of us - based airlines , north america has experienced an important resurgence in air transport demand , particularly at many of its large hubs . where physical capacity and infrastructure could accommodate , the so - called mature market\u2019s recent upsurge in traffic are further reminders that higher growth in throughput above historical trends is still possible in these markets . both airlines and airport operators have expanded and optimized their capacity in order to accommodate the demand for air transport . in addition , the widespread entry of low - cost carriers in these markets has heightened competition , offering affordable options to stimulate air transport demand irrespective of the uncertainty in global economic conditions .\n\u201cwhile this represents an important feat for the world\u2019s busiest airports and the economic vitality of the region\u2019s they serve , the downside of airline capacity shifts towards major connecting hubs in certain markets is that smaller regional airports lose out on traffic with a reduction in nonstop destinations between cities . it is important to highlight that the reason smaller airports remain in operation hinges on the idea that they contribute to the local , social and economic development of their surrounding communities . strategies to ensure their sustainability are equally important in guaranteeing a well - rounded aviation system , \u201d gittens added .\non the back of a growing middle class in key emerging markets , the significant growth of intercontinental hubs in asia - pacific and the middle east reveals that air transport\u2019s nucleus continues to move eastward . despite the slowing of economic growth in china , its move away from an investment led economy to a consumption driven economy will further stimulate air transport demand over the long run . india is also poised to be one of the largest aviation markets in the world in the years to come . the combination of a move towards a more liberalized aviation market coupled with stronger economic fundamentals has helped to awaken the bengal tiger to become one of the fastest growing markets in the world . however , there is heterogeneous growth across key emerging markets . adverse macroeconomic conditions and a weakening of commodities such as oil have left both brazil and russia in a recessionary state ."]}
{"id": 55977, "summary": [{"text": "new south wales ambulance ( answ ) , an agency of the ministry of health of the new south wales government , is the statutory provider of pre-hospital emergency care and ambulance services in the state of new south wales , australia .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "established pursuant to the ambulance services act , 1976 ( nsw ) and operating within the health services act , 1997 ( nsw ) , the service aims to provide clinical care and health related transport services to over 6.3 million people in new south wales ( nsw ) , distributed across an area of 801,600 square kilometres ( 309,500 sq mi ) .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the service employs more than 4,000 staff , who work from 266 locations across the state , operating approximately 1500 vehicles , of which over 1000 are front line ambulance vehicles responding to emergency , non-emergency , aeromedical , rescue and retrieval services .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "around one million responses are made by the service each year .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the nsw ambulance road fleet travels approximately 44,000,000 kilometres per year . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "new south wales ambulance", "paragraphs": ["airplane ambulances - - new south wales - - history . | ambulance service - - new south wales - - history . | rural health services - - new south wales - - history .\naeromedical and retrieval service , ambulance service , new south wales , sydney , australia ; sydney medical school , sydney university , new south wales , australia .\naeromedical and retrieval service , ambulance service , new south wales , sydney , australia ; school of molecular bioscience , university of sydney , new south wales , australia .\ncompanies presently offering ambulance job vacancies in new south wales include nsw ambulance , nsw ambulance service , northern sydney local health district . .\nhowever , michael homden from new south wales ambulance said there had been significant investment to iron out flaws .\nissued to 22 private r d w mcdonald , who served in the sudan with the new south wales ambulance corps .\nclear the runway : a history of the air ambulance in new south . . .\nour south eastern section provides life - saving emergency evacuations and comprehensive primary healthcare services across new south wales , victoria , tasmania , southwest queensland , eastern and northern south australia .\na new purpose - built aeromedical base has opened at belmont airport in new south wales , australia , westpac rescue helicopter service said . also belonging to nsw ambulance , the base is for medical treatment , and search and rescue operations in northern new south wales .\nthis factsheet is about what concessions may be available to dva clients in new south wales ( nsw ) .\nwelcome to nsw ambulance , an integral and dynamic part of the new south wales health system and one of the largest ambulance services in the world .\nan ambulance from the south east coast ambulance service . photograph : alamy stock photo\n\u201cfrom this weekend , we can honestly say that we are the only dedicated search and rescue helicopter in new south wales . whilst we concentrate on the south - east quadrant , we are capable of being tasked to any location in new south wales to assist local communities . \u201d\nambulance service of new south wales : protocol t1 - pre - hospital management of major trauma . 2008 , sydney : ambulance service of nsw , 1 - 2 .\nthe university hospital of wales in cardiff ( uhw ) and morriston hospital in swansea are vying to become south wales ' mtc .\nambulance service of new south wales : protocol t3 : helicopter operations severe trauma -\nprimary response\n. 2008 , sydney : ambulance service of nsw , 1 - 7 .\nthe new south wales paramedics association has warned there will not be enough staff at the coolamon station to properly service the area .\naeromedical operations centre , located in sydney , coordinates all urgent and routine aeroplane and helicopter transfers within new south wales . urltoken urltoken\ndocker , edward wybergh . clear the runway : a history of the air ambulance in new south wales / edward wybergh docker george allen & unwin sydney 1984\nspecialist urgent care for patients with life - threatening injuries in south wales is set to move a step closer , bbc wales understands .\nbelow is a list of currently open new south wales government tenders , requests for quotation , requests for proposal and expressions of interest .\ndocker , edward wybergh . ( 1984 ) . clear the runway : a history of the air ambulance in new south wales . sydney : george allen & unwin\ndocker , edward wybergh . 1984 , clear the runway : a history of the air ambulance in new south wales / edward wybergh docker george allen & unwin sydney\npatients are being put at risk by a failing radio network used by ambulance crews across new south wales , the australian paramedics association ( apa ) has warned .\nthe air ambulances are pressurised and regularly transport multiple patients to maximise efficiency . the service reaches across victoria and into parts of southern new south wales , northern tasmania and parts of south australia .\nmr wilson , 41 , was one of two highly trained special casualty access team paramedics on an ambulance service of new south wales helicopter that was called to the rescue .\nmichael wilson ' s legacy is a safer workplace for his former colleagues and for paramedics across new south wales ,\nthe spokesman said .\naeromedical and retrieval service , ambulance service , new south wales , sydney , australia ; kent surry sussex air ambulance , marden , kent , united kingdom . electronic address : mattdotmiller @ gmail . com .\n158 best old n . s . w . images on pinterest | south wales , sydney and brisbane\nas members of the new south wales ambulance service\u2019s special casualty access team ( scat ) , they\u2019re trained in bush and canyon rescues , white - water survival , navigation and caving .\ninitially , the critical care team began flying on board the charity\u2019s welshpool and south wales aircraft to phase in the new team , and with the addition to the new caernarfon crew , all of wales air ambulance\u2019s hems aircraft will by occupied by consultant level doctors and critical care practitioners .\nthe people of new south wales can be justifiably proud of the ambulance service they have built , and the dedicated men and women who continue the traditions of excellence in pre - hospital care .\nmorriston hospital is also the site of the major emergency department ( a & e ) for swansea and , with its accessibility to the south west wales population , is recognised as the major trauma centre for south west wales . ( pictured left is a wales air ambulance landing on morriston hospital ' s helipad . )\nit is already arguably better served than south wales as badly injured patients are taken to the mtc in stoke . the same formal arrangement applies for parts of mid wales .\nthere are many volunteering opportunities in wales air ambulance . see how you can get involved today\nconsultants and critical care practitioners will now fly on board all of wales air ambulance\u2019s hems aircraft , as the welsh flying medics expand into north wales .\n\u201cone of the most powerful and unique aspects of csu is its connection to industry . csu has pioneered university - based training for paramedics in new south wales and australia . \u201d\nthe head of nsw ambulance volunteers speaking to two new recruits at coolamon ambulance station at the launch of the blended staffing model .\nclear the runway : a history of the air ambulance in new south wales by docker , edward wybergh : george allen & unwin , sydney 9780868615165 hard cover , first edition . , signed by author - lawrence jones books\nthe critical care team , made up of consultant level doctors and critical care practitioners , came on board wales air ambulance in 2015 as a phased - in service , initially working on the charity\u2019s south wales and welshpool aircraft .\nthis week the welsh flying medic service climbed on board wales air ambulance\u2019s caernarfon aircraft , launching the expansion of the enhanced service that will now cover north wales .\naccording to morgan , the new base is the latest installment of the new south wales government\u2019s $ 151 million reform plan for aeromedical ( rotary wing ) retrieval services . the facility cost $ 5 . 5 million , westpac rescue helicopter service said .\nthe first recognised ambulance service in new south wales , known as the civil ambulance and transport brigade , commenced operations on 1 april 1895 . the first ambulance station was a borrowed police station in railway square , sydney staffed by two permanent officers . patients were transported on hand - held stretchers and handlitters .\nnow , after years of discussion , a significant milestone in establishing a major trauma network in south wales will be reached within weeks .\nthe nsw state disaster plan ( displan ) details emergency preparedness , response and recovery arrangements for new south wales to ensure the coordinated response to emergencies by all agencies having responsibilities and functions in emergencies .\nyour list has reached the maximum number of items . please create a new list with a new name ; move some items to a new or existing list ; or delete some items .\na day in the life of andrew morris - helicopter transfer practitioner on board the children\u2019s wales air ambulance .\ncsu ' s bachelor of paramedicine is one of the few dedicated paramedicine degrees in new south wales carrying full accreditation with the council of ambulance authorities and can take you from outback australia to the heart of london , or many places in between .\non saturday february 11 , as new south wales suffered through the heatwave\u2019s peak , temperatures soared to 47\u2103 in richmond , 50km northwest of sydney , while 87 fires raged across the state amid catastrophic fire conditions .\nmonday august 14 marked the service\u2019s expansion onto wales air ambulance\u2019s north wales aircraft , cabinet secretary for health , vaughan gething am , visited the welsh helicopter charity\u2019s airbase in caernarfon for the launch .\nsouth east coast ambulance ( secamb ) has spent \u00a3562 , 000 on three ambulances reinforced to take heavy loads since 2010 .\nthe expenditure was revealed to bbc south east in a freedom of information request .\na quick photo overview of an ambulance rescue initial course . the ambulance service of new south wales ( asnsw ) in australia has a rescue division which specialises in a wide variety of rescue techniques and skills . all of the officers are paramedics and must pass this rigorous 6 week course to join the special operations division .\nthe team also develop and deliver new educational programmes including rapid response vehicle courses , new vehicle & equipment familiarisation and individual programmes to meet specific staff needs .\nbut new data obtained by 9news reveals ambulance response times for the most serious emergencies have surged since the first superstation became operational .\nover the past month a panel of experts outside wales has been assessing both bids .\nit is all part of a rapid warming trend that over the past decade has seen new heat records in australia outnumber new cold records by 12 to 1 .\nhowever , he added :\nprogress in planning for major trauma in south wales has been too slow and clarity regarding which hospital will develop the mtc is now necessary .\nwe are the only air ambulance dedicated to wales , and our specialist division gives our youngest patients the range of treatments that they need .\n' nets ' is the statewide emergency service for medical retrieval of critically ill newborns , infants and children in new south wales ( nsw ) , australia . nets provides advice to hospitals requesting transport of a patient too sick for care to continue in that hospital .\nmedicare does not cover the cost of emergency transport or other ambulance services . you can organise ambulance cover to insure against the costs of using an ambulance .\n\u201cour heartfelt thanks go to the people of wales for raising the \u00a36 . 5m each year needed to keep the four helicopters flying . we are serving wales and saving lives . \u201d\nthe service is the result of a unique partnership between the wales air ambulance charity , welsh government and the nhs , to bring an enhanced service to the roadside and provide pioneering pre - hospital critical and emergency medical care across wales .\namong the new round of nsw ambulance volunteers is a registered nurse , a former paramedic from queensland , and a local child healthcare worker .\nnsw ambulance provides high quality clinical care and health - related transport services to over 7 . 29 million people across new south wales . during 2012 / 13 , ambulance provided over 1 , 219 , 262 total responses ( both emergency and non - emergency ) an average of 3 , 340 responses per day . this is equivalent to a call for assistance every 25 . 9 seconds .\nover \u00a3900 was raised for the wales air ambulance service at the successful transatlantic concert in st mary\u2019s church , caernarfon when c\u00f4r meibion caernarfon from wales teamed up with the northern iowa men\u2019s glee club singers from the mid west of the usa .\ntext our special number to donate to wales air ambulance now . all of your donation comes straight to us and you can gift aid it too !\na keen climber from gwynedd is set to tackle wales\u2019 tallest peak ten times in one day .\nnew research shows 2013 would not have been as hot without human - caused climate change .\nclosed good friday , christmas day , boxing day , new years day and australia day .\nnsw health is currently in the process of transitioning to a new recruitment & onboarding system .\nif you want ambulance cover you can purchase insurance from a private health fund or a subscription through the state ambulance service .\nnew south wales ambulance ( nswa ) is a diverse organisation , employing more than 4000 people . nswa is unique in that it offers front - line staff the opportunity to specialise into diverse areas , such as special operations , aeromedical services , snow operations , rapid response , and counter disaster . a career with nswa offers a range of employment opportunities for advancement and ongoing development .\nfive women run a cattle station ,\ndrover ' s run\n, in the outback of south australia .\nif you are an australian citizen , a new zealand citizen or the holder of a permanent visa open _ in _ new find out more about commonwealth supported places ( csps ) and fee paying places .\nwestern operations centre , located in dubbo , coordinates resources within the western division , from the queensland border in the north , the south australian border to the west , oberon and ivanhoe to the south and lithgow to the east .\ntenderlink publishes tenders from many of new south wales ' largest companies and state government organisations including city of sydney , endeavour energy and transfield services , as well as business opportunities from thousands of small and medium sized organisations . details of available tenders are updated daily \u2013 talk to us today and make sure you never miss another tender .\na recommendation to nhs wales is imminent although it may still be many months a before a decision is reached .\nresponse times measure the time elapsed between a call for ambulance assistance being recorded and ambulance resources arriving at the scene of an incident .\nprior to the addition of the critical care team to the charity\u2019s service , wales air ambulance\u2019s aircraft was occupied by hems trained paramedics , and the addition of the new crew in 2015 enhanced the service the charity could bring to an incident , now able to provide pioneering treatment at the roadside .\nthe hospital is currently undergoing a massive \u00a3100m - plus redevelopment with brand new buildings replacing pre - war estate .\na slew of new superstations are set to open across the city , including kogarah and blacktown . ( 9news )\nshe said hospitals which developed better major trauma management also learnt new skills and approaches which could benefit other specialities .\nwales air ambulance , with a doctor on board , was able to by - pass nearer hospitals so she could get initial specialist care in cardiff . she was also treated later in newport .\nmetropolitan division most densely populated division extending from morriset in the north , to ulladulla in the south and katoomba in the west .\nevery year , wales air ambulance needs to raise lifesaving funds to keep its helicopters flying , and the charity\u2019s operations have expanded and changed drastically since its launch on st david\u2019s day in 2001 . wales air ambulance first started as a single - helicopter service operating from swansea airport five days a week , and now , thanks to the support the charity receives , waa is the largest air ambulance operation in the uk , with airbases in llanelli , welshpool , cardiff and caernarfon .\nsouth west : all ambulances have bariatric capability , including one ' megasus trolley ' for patients up to 60 stone ( 381kg ) .\njoy collier waited 45 minutes for an ambulance after calling for her husband , who woke up in the middle of the night suffering heart attack symptoms at their home in wattle grove , south - west sydney .\nmedicare does not cover ambulance costs . all individuals and families are encouraged to arrange ambulance cover by contacting a registered private health fund of your choice .\ntaylor cb , stevenson m , jan s , liu b , tall g , middleton pm , fitzharris m , myburgh j : an investigation into the cost , coverage and activities of helicopter emergency medical services in the state of new south wales , australia . injury . 2011 , 42 : 1088 - 1094 . 10 . 1016 / j . injury . 2011 . 02 . 013 .\nsecamb did not respond to the guardian\u2019s request for a response to the fears that the new policy could risk patient safety .\nget your obligation - free sample of our paid service , australia / new zealand wide and tailored specifically for your business .\nregional division the regional division consists of four sectors including the north coast , hunter & new england , southern and western .\nnsw ambulance is one of the largest and most modern ambulance services in the world and is recognised as a global leader in its field . . . .\nangela hughes , wales air ambulance charity chief executive , said : \u201cthe innovative equipment and treatments that we have introduced have attracted international attention , with many helimed services across the world looking to adopt the welsh model .\na new staggered roster system is also causing problems , leading to a range of starting times and changing bases throughout the day .\nthe below information is for new students . current students should select their subjects by checking the handbook for the year of their enrolment\nambulance commissioner dominic morgan said it was a great win for the coolamon community .\ncheck with your fund about which type of ambulance cover best suits your needs .\nsue harrison of byron bay was forced to wait 13 hours for an ambulance .\na number of people who called for an ambulance on monday were left waiting .\nambulance has a rich and diverse history , celebrating its centenary in 1995 . scroll through the images in our interactive timeline to trace the development of the ambulance service of nsw or read more about the eight pointed cross with the ambulance logo .\nthe absence of a similar set - up in wales has been called\nembarrassing\nwith claims it is falling behind other developed countries .\nposition title clinical superintendent position number 16743 employment status full time - exempt applications close 19 / 07 / 2018 local health district south . . .\nyou can arrange ambulance cover through a health fund or in some states from the state ambulance authority . health funds may pay or reimburse you for all or part of your annual subscription to your state ambulance authority or the costs associated with transportation .\nmascot base , established in 2003 , supports the provision of air ambulance services across nsw under contract with the ambulance service of nsw . this means that rfds pilots , flying our aircraft , deliver the service with ambulance nsw medical staff on board .\nthe introduction of consultants and critical care practitioners onto wales air ambulance means that the service can conduct blood transfusions , administer anaesthetics , offer strong painkillers , and conduct a range of medical procedures at the scene of an incident .\nthe personal information you have provided is managed in accordance with the privacy and personal information protection act 1998 ( nsw ) ( ppipa ) and charles sturt university\u2019s privacy management plan . you also consent to csu disclosing your information to third parties who deliver study and support options in conjunction with csu . this may involve the transmission and storage of personal information outside of new south wales or australia . more information regarding your privacy .\n\u201cthe new helicopter and rapid response vehicle available at the airbase will protect the existing waa service and make the area more attractive to the very best clinicians and critical care practitioners . it will play a vital role in the provision of high quality unscheduled care across north wales . \u201d\nthe following factors must be given prime consideration in the design of an ambulance entry .\ndownload detailed drawings specifying access to hospital ambulance entry . stretcher and vehicle dimensions september 2017\nvolunteers volunteer ambulance services have been operating in communities for many years . today our volunteers and cfrs continue to be an important part of the nsw ambulance . volunteers and cfrs operate under ambulance standard operating policies and procedures , health policies , guidelines and legislations .\nthe community certainly have the expectation that when you get a new ambulance station you get enough paramedics to run out of it , so we can ' t understand why they would be thinking of blending a model .\nsteer your career in a new direction with csu ' s master of speech pathology . offered to those with an undergraduate degree . . .\nclinical service data were retrospectively obtained from three hems in new south wales between july 2008 and june 2009 . all available primary scene response data were extracted and examined . geographic information system ( gis ) based network analysis was used to estimate hypothetical ground transport distances from the locality of each primary scene response to firstly the closest designated trauma hospital and secondly the receiving hospital . predictors of bypassing the closest designated trauma hospital were analysed using logistic regression .\nfind out how we help children in wales . this is a specialist division of the charity because our youngest patients need a different range of treatments .\ncrews at the south east coast ambulance service ( secamb ) , which covers a huge swath of south - east england , were told that they would no longer be paid overtime for abandoning their breaks to respond to some 999 calls including emergencies involving strokes , seizures and breathing problems . the instruction came as it emerged that medical staff across the uk faced an unprecedented demand on emergency resources last week .\nparamedics told 9news the extra distances they travel along congested sydney roads under the new superstation system makes it increasingly difficult to get to patients quickly .\nbut given the expertise required - and the fact major trauma cases are rare - it is unlikely north wales would be able to sustain its own mtc .\nour performance as an ambulance service is detailed in the performance section and includes information on total responses provided and response times . the nsw ambulance vision , mission , customer service standards and stakeholders which underpin the values and beliefs driving nsw ambulance is also provided within this section .\nnsw ambulance would not comment on the recent deaths linked to radio faults by the apa .\nhe added :\nthe retirement age is now 67 for paramedics and ambulance service staff .\nnsw ambulance said mr wilson ' s death was a terrible tragedy for its entire force .\nthe purpose of the ambulance special operations unit is to ensure the compatibility of the nsw ambulance operations and disaster planning and special operations framework , in line with state and national arrangements .\nthe clinical capability of this new base , its medical and operational crew and aircraft , is state of the art , \u201d said dominic morgan , chief executive of nsw ambulance . \u201cwith a nsw ambulance helicopter paramedic and a hunter new england health district doctor on board every primary flight , and each aircraft newborn and pediatric emergency transport service ( nets ) capable , we are able to deliver critical care , mid - air at scene and en - route to hospital . \u201d\nsince 1986 , the rfds has been under contract to santos ltd to provide health services to their employees in the oil and gas fields at moomba , south australia .\n\u201cit will bring access to critical care and emergency medicine much closer for people living in north wales and ensure that they can get the best care more quickly .\nambulance has a fully accredited ambulance education centre as well as regional training units that deliver in - service training , online learning courses and clinical support programs which include workshops and clinical assistance .\nall pcc , gold card and commonwealth seniors health card ( cshc ) holders receive free ambulance transport in an emergency . for more information visit the ambulance service of nsw website at : urltoken\n177pp , b / w photos , bibliography , appendixes , index . on the title page inscribed to nancy and ray with a note of thans , signed and dated by nancy bird and signed by the author , ted docker . blue papered boards in dust - jacket which has a wrap - around illustration . the book tells the story of the vision and determination which brought a vital service to the country people of new south wales . size : 8vo . bookseller inventory # 026632\nst john ambulance australia courses may be delivered by way of third party agreements with each state / territory st john ambulance organisation . the third party organisations have an agreement in place and is authorised to deliver training on behalf of st john ambulance australia inc . ( rto 88041 ) .\nin 2016 our new augusta westland aw - 139 twin engine helicopters came into service as part of a 10 - year contract with the company australian helicopters . the new helicopters , which have the latest in avionic technology , are faster , bigger and can travel longer distances without refuelling than the existing fleet .\nentrance to driveways should indicated with a clear directory sign , which may read ,\nambulance entry\nor\nambulance only\n. in some locations the sign may need to be illuminated .\nthe average number of ambulance responses decreased by 1 . 3 per cent over the past year .\nhead of the nsw paramedics association steve pearce does not support the coolamon ambulance blended staffing plan .\nthey ' re talking about these new super stations , well if there ' s nobody in those stations then they ' re just a building .\nnew superstations have since opened in kogarah and blacktown , while others due to open in liverpool next month and penrith and northmead by the end of the year .\nmorriston hospital is one of the largest in wales , and has around 750 beds . it provides acute general medical / care of the elderly beds , ( including medical sub - specialties ) facilities ; it has a well developed trauma and orthopaedic service and a range of surgical / urological specialties . morriston also has one of the busiest emergency department ( a & e ) in wales . it is also home to the welsh centre for burns and plastic surgery , and provides the bariatric ( obesity surgery ) service for wales .\nnsw ambulance receives less funding per capita than any other public ambulance service in australia , and the number of paramedics it employs has sunk to its lowest level since at least 2010 , the report showed .\nchief superintendent clare beech insisted ambulance response times have improved across sydney , including in the bankstown area .\nnorth coast ambulance scat officers geoff senior , steve fraser , ryan salter ian spencer and brett george .\nthe welsh ambulance service is committed to making sure staff have the very best training and development opportunities .\nall students must complete up to 740 hours of clinical placements with an approved ambulance or health service .\nsouthern operations centre , located in wollongong , coordinates resources within the southern division , extending from helensburgh in the north to the victorian border , continuing west to the south australian border .\nwales ' hazardous area response team ( hart ) needs to get the casualty to hospital within the\ngolden hour\n, giving him the best chance of surviving his injuries .\nnsw ambulance emergency response time is the period between when a triple zero ( 000 ) emergency call is recorded , and the time the first ambulance resource arrives at the scene in a life - threatening case .\nair ambulance is a flying nursing and midwifery service operating on fixed wing aircraft out of our nsw ambulance mascot airbase in sydney . our nsw ambulance flight nurses , supported by the aeromedical control centre , ensure our hardest to reach patients in regional and remote areas across the state receive the medical care they require and transport to a hospital if necessary . air ambulance is the sole nsw ambulance provider of fixed wing aeromedical transport across the state . on average we treat 14 patients a day or around 6 , 000 a year .\nroads and maritime services . ground vegetation control on verges and medians along hume highway and other roads in south west region . rft id : rms . 18 . 0000302086 . 0626 . rft type : open tenders . closes : 9 - july - 2018 , 2 : 30pm . contact person : jacinta rutherford , phone : ( 02 ) 6393 - 5428 . e : jacinta . rutherford @ urltoken tender details : tenders are invited for ground vegetation control on verges and medians along hume highway and other roads in south west region . this work consists of ground vegetation control by tractor flail mower , reach flail mower and herbicide spraying along verges and medians of the hume highway and other roads and maritime services maintained roads in south west region of nsw . a pre - tender meeting will be held at 10 : 00 am on monday 25 june 2018 at roads and maritime services yass works centre , 1403 yass valley way , yass . attendance is mandatory to submit a conforming tender . tenderers shall confirm their attendance at the pre - tender meeting by wednesday 20 june 2018 to the email address shereen . nessim @ urltoken with subject heading stating pre - tender meeting attendance confirmation - 18 . 0000302086 . 0626 . all tenders must comply with the new south wales government ' s procurement policy framework ( nsw framework ) , code of practice for procurement ( nsw code ) and implementation guidelines to the new south wales code of practice for procurement : building and construction ( nsw guidelines ) . copies of the nsw framework and nsw code are available at urltoken . the nsw guidelines are available at urltoken address for lodgement : electronic lodgement only . documents available from internet site urltoken\ndepending on citizenship and residency requirements , you may also be eligible to defer csp and fee paying fees through the help open _ in _ new government student loan system .\nassociation president steve pearce said the model would threaten the safety of ambulance officers , volunteers , and patients .\ndepartment of veterans affairs gold card holders are covered for state ambulance services in every state by the department .\nmr secord accused the state government of\nfinger - pointing\nbetween the health district and nsw ambulance .\nnsw ambulance experienced a surge in demand from 10am [ monday ] morning with an increased number of triple zero ( 000 ) calls for assistance in the sydney metropolitan area ,\na nsw ambulance spokesperson said .\ntim havard , director of the royal college of surgeons in wales , said it was about ensuring patients got\nprompt , high class care irrespective of where they have been injured\n.\nmedical advisor performs the medical director role , provides clinical leadership , guarantor of nsw ambulance clinical practice , and oversees the introduction of evidence based medicine into nsw ambulance . the position also has a colloborative lead role in the development of clinical initiatives and a key role in clinical governance and chair of the nsw ambulance clinical advisory committee .\na plan to have more volunteers than paid staff at a rural ambulance station has raised fears of reduced care .\nambulance victoria\u2019s fleet of five helicopters and four aeroplanes provide a vital link between rural communities and metropolitan health services .\nclinical development oversees clinical governance via the nsw ambulance clinical advisory committee ( acac ) and the clinical review group .\ncorporate planning corporate planning consolidates planning functions within a single unit to enhance strategic and operational planning throughout nsw ambulance .\nas a result of that the ambulance paramedic received injuries and later died at that location near carrington falls .\nif you are a successful applicant for research degree candidature , and you are an australian citizen , permanent resident or new zealand citizen , you won ' t pay any tuition fees .\nsydney operations centre , located in sydney , coordinates resources within the sydney division , encompassing the hawkesbury river to the north , the blue mountains to the west and the royal national park to the south .\nbusiness development : business development maintains responsibility for numerous statewide revenue contracts with other government agencies for the provision of ambulance services , assists manage nsw ambulance wide projects and provides high level support to the director , finance and data services .\nthe group was confident they would be able to tackle their new responsibilities . one volunteer , denise huntriss , said it was a great model she had already seen work in rural queensland .\nnsw ambulance is one of the largest and most modern ambulance services in the world and is recognised as a global leader in its field . it is a division of nsw health and provides . . . ambulance provides comprehensive rapid response services across a diverse range of scenarios and geographical locations . it is a highly complex , geographically distributed organisation . . .\nhowever , 99 per cent of people said that overall they were satisfied with their experience of the nsw ambulance service .\nnsw ambulance said paramedic injuries were on the decline , with 658 injuries in 2015 \u2013 the lowest in seven years .\nnorthern nsw lhd works closely with nsw ambulance to provide the best possible outcomes to patients who need our care .\nambulance tracking software was criticised last year for being out of date and unreliable , causing a blowout in response times .\nbut , on monday a number of people who rang triple zero for an ambulance found they were left without help .\ne deliver aeromedical services for ambulance tasmania , they provide medical staff and we provide pilots , engineers and our aircraft .\nafter the ambulance helicopter contract was awarded to an international company in 2007 , the westpac life saver could only operate during daylight hours due to the cut in funding . through the provision of a new grant , the westpac life saver rescue helicopter is able to return to 24 / 7 operations from this weekend .\nthis study was approved by the sydney south west area health service hrec . we performed a retrospective cross - sectional analysis of clinical service data for primary scene responses collected by three hems ( greater sydney area hems ) in nsw for the period 1 st july 2008 through 30 th june 2009 operated by the ambulance service of nsw .\nnorthern operations centre , located in newcastle , coordinates resources within the northern division , extending from the queensland border to the hawkesbury river in the south , including the towns of murrurundi and merriwa to the west . urltoken\nthe service , which flies the a & e department to the patients , is made up of welsh government - funded nhs consultants and critical care practitioners who can deliver innovative emergency treatments usually not available outside the hospital environment \u2013 flying to the patient on board the wales air ambulance\u2019s aircraft , which is funded through charitable donations .\nnsw ambulance performance for immediately life - threatening cases such as cardiac arrest , a subset of the productivity commission ambulance code 1 response definition , was 7 . 65 minutes , against a target of 10 minutes ,\nthe spokesman said .\nambulance cover can vary . some funds provide cover for all ambulance travel , while others only provide for ground travel or have other limitations - for example , they may cover you in your state of residence only , or they may not cover ' call out ' fees ( when an ambulance treats you at the scene but does not transport you to hospital ) .\nthis is a video collection featuring ambulances of the nsw ambulance services responding in sydney . zusammenschnitt von videos mit rettungswagen vom nsw rettungsdienst auf alarmfahrt in sydney . by dirk steinhardt - urltoken - urltoken - sydney , new south wales , australia - 2011 / 2012 facebook : urltoken twitter : urltoken google + : urltoken video clips of responding emergency vehicles - wwwrescue911de on this channel you will find video clips of emergency vehicles ( fire / rescue , ambulance , police ) from around the world responding to calls with their warning lights and sirens . please note that all videos being posted on this channel have been made by myself ! videos von einsatzfahrzeugen auf alarmfahrt - wwwrescue911de auf diesem kanal findet ihr videoclips von einsatzfahrzeugen ( feuerwehr , rettungsdienst , polizei ) aus diversen l\u00e4ndern , die mit sondersignal unterwegs sind . bitte beachtet , dass alle hier geposteten videos ausschlie\u00dflich von mir gemacht wurden !\nmichael wilson , 42 , was killed on christmas eve , 2011 , as he was trying to rescue an injured canyoner from a cliff ledge in a gorge in the budderoo national park near wollongong , south of sydney .\nthis allows rapid response units to respond quickly to life threatening emergencies and commence treatement prior to the arrival of an ambulance .\nif you are interested in a career as a patient transport officer within nsw ambulance , please click patient transport officer recruitment .\nambulance access to buildings and hospitals should provide ample space at entrances and on driveways to set down and pick up patients .\nthe largest category under which open ambulance jobs are listed is other / general jobs , followed by healthcare & nursing jobs .\nnsw ambulance confirmed on january 23 it was\nextremely busy\nattending triple zero calls as well as inter hospital transfers .\nfinance and data services is responsible for the management of information and data integrity , as well as nsw ambulance financial resources .\na new centralised booking and dispatch service has been established for all nsw health system non - emergency patient transport service providers to better coordinate all patient transport fleets and provide an improved service for patients .\nnsw ambulance : nsw ambulance is a mobile health service provider with a long and proud service history to the community of nsw . we specialise in the provision of emergency and non . . . and work experience as determined by nsw ambulance to become a paramedic . this position provides front line out of hospital care , medical retrieval and health related transport for sick . . .\npensioner concession card and healthcare card holders are entitled to free ambulance transport services . if you are not eligible for a concession and want to be covered , you can purchase insurance from a private health fund or a subscription through the state ambulance service .\naged pensioner concession holders you may be are entitled to free ambulance transport services . if you are not eligible for a concession and want to be covered , you can purchase insurance from a private health fund or a subscription through the state ambulance service .\nwe operate a fully functional ambulance station at perisher valley during the winter season ( june long weekend to october long weekend ) .\nambulance nsw has opened a station in the southern nsw town of coolamon , relying on volunteers to provide the majority of staffing .\nst john ambulance is a recognised training organisation ( rto number : 88041 ) and issues nationally recognised qualifications and statements of attainment .\nnsw ambulance said in a statement that response times were faster than the target in the most urgent of life - threatening cases .\nambulance officers carry portable radios on their shoulder and use car radios to communicate with each other and alert hospitals during an emergency .\nhe is calling for the the superstation program to be shelved , with funding instead invested into smaller local ambulance stations within communities .\nambulance services across england have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds to ensure vehicles can cope with a growing number of obese patients .\nformer secamb ambulance technician rob shaw said he had to deal with patients weighing more than 30 stone ( 190 . 5kg ) .\npensioner concession card and commonwealth seniors health card holders are entitled to free ambulance transport services . if you are not eligible for a concession and want to be covered , you can purchase insurance from a private health fund or a subscription through the state ambulance service .\nthe facts and figures section includes a breakdown of monthly and yearly activity data , clearly demonstrating the rapid growth in the demand for ambulance services and the wider range of care and advice being sought from ambulance officers as our community ages and more chronic illness is managed effectively in a community setting . statistics on the composition of the ambulance workforce , vehicles and stations are also provided in this section .\nat the time of the occurrence , replacement aircraft for the sydney - based aeromedical service were on order . specifications for the new aircraft included an enhanced ground proximity warning system . those aircraft are now in service .\nthe majority of our patients are transported by our air ambulance service which operates 24 hours a day and is located at mascot airport .\nhealth services union secretary gerard hayes said the report indicated the performance of the ambulance service had been affected by the attrition of staff .\nthere were 42 . 1 ambulance officers employed per 100 , 000 people in nsw , against a national average of 46 . 2 .\nnsw ambulance put a call - out to their social media followers asking them to consider if their\nurgency is an emergency\n.\ntelstra offer a number of concessions to pcc holders , including a discount on new telephone service connection fee and a reduction in your home line plan costs . for more information contact telstra on 132 200 or visit : urltoken\nthe average daily number of ambulance responses for 2016 - 17 increased slightly by 0 . 9 per cent when compared with 2015 - 16 .\nambulance operates under the health service act 1997 . the chief executive is responsible for the day to day running of ambulance . general managers are responsible for operational , medical and corporate functions and the executive is supported by a range of administrative , professional standards and public affairs staff .\nmedical retrieval services spokesman ron manning said :\nthe death is a terrible tragedy for the family and the ambulance service of nsw .\nthe emergency unfolded on monday at 2 . 50pm when ambulance officers reached the injured brisbane woman , 49 , who had a dislocated shoulder .\nthe ambulance service of nsw is unique from any other ambulance service as our front line staff have the opportunity to specialise into diverse areas such as rescue , special casualty access team ( scat ) , aeromedical services , snow operations , rapid response , counter disaster and patient transport service .\non that day , most of nsw experienced temperatures at least 12\u2103 above normal for this time of year . in white cliffs , the overnight minimum was 34 . 2\u2103 , a new record for the state\u2019s highest observed minimum temperature .\nfor love of life : the story of the first decade of the n . s . w . ambulance paramedics / [ by dennis rogan ]\nif you are travelling interstate , check with your state ambulance service , concession card provider or health fund about how you are covered while travelling .\nan augusta westland 139 helicopter hovers above the sydney opera house . ambulance operates three of these helicopters , two in sydney and one in wollongong .\nrural financial services : rural financial services support financial services and provides financial accounting and management accounting services to the three rural divisions of nsw ambulance .\npls share our message : nsw ambulance is experiencing a high volume of triple zero ( 000 ) calls today ,\nthe post said .\n\u201call other police and ambulance helicopters have a law enforcement or aeromedical function as well as their search and rescue capabilities , \u201d mr leahy said .\nthe useful thing scientifically about heatwaves is that we can estimate the role that climate change plays in these individual events . this is a relatively new field known as \u201cevent attribution\u201d , which has grown and improved significantly over the past decade .\n\u201cwe have acquired a second helicopter and through the support of our major sponsor , westpac bank , we have opened another base on the nsw south coast at moruya airport . most importantly , we conducted more than 300 rescue missions over the last 12 months . \u201d\nif you or someone you know requires emergency ambulance treatment and / or transport you will be required to pay a fee for this service unless you are exempt from payment . ambulance fees are based on a call out charge plus a per kilometre charge . kilometres are based on the round trip between the ambulance station , pick up address , destination and return to the ambulance station . if you live in nsw you will only be billed for 51 % of the actual charge as the nsw government subsidises the service for nsw residents . more information on charges is available at fees and charges .\nif there is a direct connection between your study and work you may be able to claim your tuition fees as a tax deduction . for further guidance please seek independent advice or visit the australian taxation office open _ in _ new website .\ncandidates who exceed their research training program ( rtp ) entitlement are required to pay the appropriate domestic student tuition fee for their course . eligible students still have the option to defer their fees through fee - help open _ in _ new .\nall proceeds from admissions and merchandise sales go towards the purchase of new aircraft and vital medical equipment . the royal flying doctor service is a charitable organisation . we rely on the generosity of the community to continue our life - saving work .\ncritics believe secamb\u2019s new policy is reckless , especially as the service depends so heavily on ambulance crews routinely abandoning their breaks to help patients . secamb , which covers surrey , sussex , kent and north - east hampshire , spends \u00a3200 , 000 per month on its system of payments for \u201cdisturbed meal breaks\u201d , which it has operated for eight years and which paramedics say has saved countless lives .\nsixteen minutes to go in , package a patient and get them in an ambulance , you can ' t ask for better than that .\nnsw ambulance operates under the health services act 1997 . the chief executive is responsible for the day - to - day running of nsw ambulance . executive directors are responsible for operational , clinical and corporate functions and the executive is supported by a range of administrative , professional standards and marketing and media staff .\nfew universities in australia can match the range of accommodation available at csu\u2019s campuses . campus life offers all the facilities of a small village with community spirit , helping you to meet lots of new friends while living in a safe and secure environment .\nmaintain familiarity with relevant service policies and procedures . medical records , family , nursing home , general practitioner , ambulance transfers sheet etc ) . . . .\nthis town has never had an ambulance service before and on day one it is going to deliver paramedic - standard care ,\nmr morgan said ."]}
{"id": 55979, "summary": [{"text": "reminderband inc. is an american international company that manufactures and sells customized silicone wristbands and bracelets for multiple markets , including healthcare , entertainment/recreation , law enforcement , and more .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "with its headquarters in logan , utah , reminderband also has a logistics and development center in hong kong .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "as one of the first companies to offer custom silicone bracelets and wristbands , reminderband inc. has developed an innovative model of production and distribution that allows the company to produce custom wristbands in quantities as low as one and many as millions and have their warehouses ship them world-wide .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "reminderband has been in business since 2004 and has sold more than 50 million wristbands .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the company has a better business bureau ranking of a + and a shopper approved overall satisfaction rating of 4.8 . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "reminderband", "paragraphs": ["looking forward to wearing my new reminderband . . . i even decided to purchase my identical twin brother an identical reminderband !\ncheck out what past customers have said about reminderband custom silicone wristbands and bracelets .\nreminderband keychains and pins meet the highest quality and are offered with many personalization options for fonts and colors .\nhappy # valentines day from reminderband . we love you , and we ' re pretty sure this gnome proves it .\nwelcome to reminderband , inc . reminderband is a pioneer in the silicone bracelet business and the first to offer the ability for a customer to buy just one customized wristband . as one of the first companies to offer custom silicone bracelets and wristbands ,\nreminderband , inc . has received 4 . 34 out of 5 stars based on 2 customer reviews and a bbb rating of a + .\nwish i could see the reminderband when i submit my payment , just to make sure i ' m getting the latest changes that i made . otherwise , awesome site with terrific choices / ideas ! everyone loved the last reminderband i made . i ' m sure they will love this one , too . ( and they did ! )\nwhen scott huskinson and clay broadbent started reminderband in 2005 , they were simply trying to accomplish what many other business owners originally set out to do : feed their families .\nreminderband offers a wide variety of colorful customized wristbands , perfect for companies , organizations , school , non - profit organizations , cancer bracelets , daycares , fundraisers and awareness causes .\nrt @ relaybatons : excited to get our @ reminderband in the mail next week . we\u2019ll be giving them out at meets . who wants one ? ! ? \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\ude4b\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f \ud83d\ude4b\u2026 7 months ago\nhuskinson and broadbent recruited friends , family members , hired temporaries , and recruited an extra partner to join their team . broadbent said that reminderband sold eight or nine million wristbands online during that first year of business .\nshawn has been with reminderband\u00ae since 2005 . he works with all aspects of our customer service department , including sales , order processing , art , and logistical flow . shawn brings several years of customer care and expertise to reminderband\u00ae and works hard to ensure your complete satisfaction . shawn loves cooking and video gaming in his spare time . he and his wife delaine are deeply patriotic and love spending time with their two daughters and twelve grand children .\nsilicone has been our mainstay for 12 years , but we\u2019re excited to announce the addition of tyvek wristbands to the reminderband repertoire . and we can\u2019t help but brag : we\u2019ve got the best tyvek wristband builder on the internet .\nas one of the first companies to offer custom silicone bracelets and wristbands , reminderband has been an innovator in our industry since we started in 2004 . our wristbands help empower people who wish to support , educate , and remember .\nfeeding a family is no easy task with huskinson\u2019s seven kids and broadbent\u2019s four . the two friends got to know each other while selling office products for corporate express , and they started reminderband in order to supplement the income from their full - time jobs .\nafter the first year , however , as competition increased and the demand for wristbands started to wane , reminderband gave rise to ifrogz , a business which designs and ships cases for apple products and smartphones on an international scale , and ear pollution , a brand of fashionable headphones and ear buds under the ifrogz company umbrella . although reminderband is still going , ifrogz has dwarfed its parent company and currently sells cases and headphones in big box stores across the nation and in about 30 different countries , according to broadbent .\nwith the passing of a close relative , we reached out to reminderband to have some commemorative wristbands made for the funeral . i had the pleasure of working with shawn lawlor , who is an absolute stud . he provided direction for me and offered his professional opinion on what would be the best thing for our situation . he made it very easy for us to get the font we wanted and some special logos as well . communication was prompt and clear . we were able to get exacty what we wanted . a huge thanks to shawn and the team at reminderband .\ncall 1 - 800 - 922 - 5401 , and talk with a helpful live rep in as few as 20 seconds . our talented customer service team has helped thousands share their message . customers praise our team .\na blessing ,\nkind and helpful ,\nand\nfantastic .\nexperience great customer service from the folks at reminderband .\nin business just seven months , ifrogz is closing in on 20 , 000 sales . not bad for a start - up company of 24 employees - 20 in logan , four in hong kong overseeing production by chinese contractors - that has done little promotion since being spun off from huskinson ' s other business , reminderband , a maker of multi - colored , message bearing silicone bracelets .\nworked with shawn lawlor to order 1 , 000 wristbands for my company . he was incredibly helpful and understanding even though we wanted a custom color , font , and image , and despite us changing our minds multiple times throughout the process . the bands were produced very quickly and shipped over the weekend - - out on a friday and arrived at the office by monday . overall , i seriously recommend reminderband !\nwuthrich said that the success of the company can be attributed at least in part to its close relationships with its partners and suppliers , whom they\u2019ve worked with since the beginning of reminderband . according to wuthrich , the good relationship they\u2019ve built with their partners in hong kong has given ifrogz its competitive edge in producing products quickly and being able to sell an innovative , creative product that gives lots of options to the consumer .\nwhen lance armstrong\u2019s livestrong foundation turned the silicone wristband into a fad , huskinson and broadbent realized that there was an untapped market for custom wristbands in small quantities . they developed a unique process where they could order the stretchy yet durable bands from china , then customize them in their rented storage shed for soccer teams , cub scout troops , individuals and anyone who was looking to order them on a scale smaller than what had previously been possible or affordable . reminderband still uses this process today .\nwelcome to the original no minimum custom silicone wristband company . since 2004 , most of our silicone wristbands have had no minimum purchase required . that means you can order as few as one customized wrist band or thousands . reminderband has an easy and fun shopping experience , and our customer service reps are friendly and live and work in the usa . our personalized rubber wristbands are the highest quality you will find on the market with 100 % pure , thick silicone and a beautiful cut . if you are looking for tyvek or event wristbands , head over to our sister site at urltoken .\nwe purchase all goods and services to support academic and research programs , as well as construction and renovation projects on main campus and at our extension sites . our purchases total approximately $ 120 million per year and include scientific equipment , chemicals , furnishings , computer equipment and supplies , and a multitude of maintenance , operating , and repair items . in addition , we are responsible for the purchase of a wide range of contracted services from individuals and corporations .\nthis is an archived article that was published on urltoken in 2006 , and information in the article may be outdated . it is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted .\nthat is why scott huskinson and clay broadbent launched their tiny company in a cache valley industrial park last march . their mission : to encase and accessorize apple ' s popular line of portable music / video players - at last count , more than 60 million of them worldwide - one ipod at a time .\none of the things apple really got right with its ipods is that they are all about the ' mp3 [ digital music ] generation ' and the advent of the portable music player ,\nsays broadbent , ifrogz vice president .\nthey encourage creativity , allowing individually tailored media collections .\nno doubt the combination of mp3 compression and the ipod ' s tiny , multigigabyte - capacity hard drives has led to an entertainment revolution . libraries of albums and movies that formerly filled shelves at home can now be carried around in a shirt pocket .\nthey provide cutting - edge technology , with the individual ' s tastes determining the play list . and yet , with the exception of rare\nspecial edition\ncolor schemes , ipods have come in just a few basic hues , usually black and white .\nenter ifrogz and its patent - pending , three - part ipod case product . made of thick , durable silicone rubber , the customizable package starting at $ 29 includes the main case shell , dubbed the\nwrapz\n; an exterior protective cord , or\nbandz\n; and the\nscreenz ,\na transparent plastic sheet covering the ipod ' s face .\nthe screenz also incorporates an ever - growing selection of\nwheel art ,\nor decals covering the player ' s click wheel . choose from the hundreds available , or design your own online , even choosing your favorite photo for wheel art , if you wish .\nalong with the many available silicone colors , ifrogz estimates it can offer customers 319 , 124 variations , and counting . that , along with the tough , shock - resistant design of the cases , makes them different - ifrogz says better - than cheaper competitors .\nthe whole self - design thing is what makes us different\nfrom other case suppliers , says huskinson , the company ' s president and ceo .\nwe were sort of latecomers to the game . there are a lot of ipod cases out there ; ours are just a lot better .\nthat has not stopped ifrogz from getting favorable reviews in several venues , and advertising in rolling stone and macworld magazines . jeremy horwitz , editor - in - chief of ilounge . com , recently gave the case a\nhighly recommended\n; reviewer gary mazo told urltoken the ifrogz case was\none of the most well - thought - out , after - market ipod solutions out there .\nhuskinson and broadbent say their most treasured reviews come from everyday customers . so far , nearly 1 , 500 have posted comments on the urltoken web site .\nmost of the feedback is positive , some offer suggestions , too , and we welcome that ,\nhuskinson says .\njon of salt lake city praised the company for\na quality product that addresses all my ipod issues , from the color of the protective case down to the clear protective cover . . . . i was very pleased to have received my new ifrogz case several days earlier than expected .\npam of frontenac , kan . , said she had been frustrated in her search for a protective case in local stores , then found the ifrogz site during a google search .\ni love the way the web site allows you to see the colors and wheel covers together before you purchase them . i have received numerous compliments on my hot pink / purple ipod !\nshe wrote .\ntara of manchester , conn . , commented that ,\ni have only one complaint about these . there are too many choices ! other than that , i think these are the hottest cases around !\nslowly but surely , the utah company is trying to cash in on its good reviews . with an eye to retail expansion in the united states , it recently opened a pilot shopping and design portal on australia ' s digital home store web site .\nand then there is huskinson ' s pride and joy : the frog rod .\npainted with the company ' s logo , the customized toyota fj cruiser recently began its promotional mission with trips to reno , las vegas , hollywood and long beach , calif . more trips are planned as events and opportunities arise .\n\u201cpurchased for our company outing . turn around time was surprisingly fast . great quality product . \u201d\n\u201ci have purchased key chains in bulk and a few bracelets . both orders turned out great . i will shop at urltoken in the future . very satisfied customer . \u201d\n\u201cit has been a great experience . we will leave for peru on 7 / 30 , so if there is anyway to get the bands even before the specified time so we can get them packed that would be phenomenal ! \u201d\n\u00a9 2018 shopperapproved . com . all rights reserved . to learn more about shopper approved , click here\ndisclaimer : while shopper approved has several verification and safety protocols in place regarding the reviews displayed , we do not guarantee the accuracy or authenticity of the information we collect . if you have any questions about this company or website , we encourage you to perform your due diligence before buying . all ratings are converted into a 5 - 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year reporting period . bbb business profiles are subject to change at any time . if you choose to do business with this business , please let the business know that you contacted bbb for a bbb business profile .\nas a matter of policy , bbb does not endorse any product , service or business .\ndesign your own custom , professional - quality wristbands by choosing custom text , colors , and graphics , or uploading your own artwork with our easy - to - use builder . they will be printed in hd on durable , waterproof , and authentic dupont tyvek . ( like so : )\nalso brag - worthy : we offer the smallest quantities of tyvek available . ( \u201csmallest quantities ? \u201d you say . \u201cwouldn\u2019t you want larger quantities ? \u201d ) well , we offer large quantities too , but most tyvek sellers require a minimum order of 100 bands or more . our minimum is just one sheet : 10 bands . that way you don\u2019t have to order more than you need , saving you money . we also don\u2019t charge a setup fee , saving you more money .\nso that\u2019s our big tyvek bombshell ! keep us in mind if you\u2019ve got an event , cause , or business that could use custom disposable wristbands . let us know if there\u2019s patterns , fonts , or images you\u2019d like to see that aren\u2019t already in our builder . happy designing !\nenter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nthe zaggmate case / keyboard for the original , first - generation ipad . courtesy photo\nthis is an archived article that was published on urltoken in 2011 , and information in the article may be outdated . it is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted .\nshares of salt lake city - based zagg inc . , which sells protective film coverings to keep electronic devices scratch - and - dent free , rose 18 . 5 percent wednesday , a day after the company announced it made its first acquisition as a public company .\nzagg purchased logan - based ifrogz inc . for $ 105 million in a transaction that consisted of $ 50 million in cash , 4 . 4 million restricted shares of zagg ' s common stock and the assumption of $ 5 million of ifrogz debt .\nthey fit perfectly with zagg ,\nsaid robert pedersen ii , zagg ' s president and ceo .\ntheir products are highly complementary to our own . and that will allow us to immediately broaden our product line and drive the growth of our retail footprint .\nthe logan company produces protective cases , headphones and earbuds for smartphones , electronic tablets and other mobile devices . it generated $ 40 . 9 million in revenue last year , with sales this year projected to top $ 60 million .\nscott huskinson , ifrogz ' s president , said the acquisition was an\namazing\nopportunity for the company he co - founded with partner clay broadbent .\nthey are strong [ in product areas ] where we are weak ,\nhuskinson said .\nand they are weak in areas where we are strong . the opportunity for us to combine and take advantage of scale is of major league importance to our future .\none securities analyst who follows zagg , mike malouf of craig - hallum capital group inc . , said in a research note that he anticipates the acquisition will add 7 cents per share to the company ' s earnings in 2011 and 16 cents in 2012 .\nifrogz has strong relationships with existing zagg retailers such as best buy and at & t . however they bring wal - mart to the mix where zagg has no exposure . zagg on the other hand , can bring relationships with verizon , sprint and carphone warehouse to the table as potential retailers for ifrogz ' s products ,\nhe wrote .\nfor its first quarter ended march 31 , zagg reported revenue of $ 27 million , a 207 percent increase over the same quarter of the previous year . net income was $ 3 . 3 million , or 13 cents per share , a 312 percent increase .\npedersen said going forward , ifrogz will operate as a wholly - owned subsidiary of zagg and continue to be based in logan with its workforce of 45 remaining in place .\nthey [ ifrogz ] already are extremely profitable , so there is no need to make any big changes .\npedersen said he first met ifrogz ' s founders in the fall of 2006 while attending a trade show in new york .\nwe realized both companies were from utah and had dinner together . we decided we should stay in touch , and we did .\ndo you need your silicone bands tomorrow ? check out our next day program .\neasy !\nand\nfun !\nare the words customers use most in reviews of our website . see your custom band in real - time as you add phrases , art , and colors . see what your wristbands with a message will look like . mix and match colors and sizes . search our huge art library to find the right image for your cause . manage your orders and create reorders with a simple click .\nsome vendors offer 24 - hour wristbands . in reality , they add shipping time on top of that one - day production . we can make your bands today and deliver tomorrow with our next - day program\nwe build high quality silicone bracelets . our custom bracelets are thick . we package each personalized bracelet at no charge . get a feel for our quality as you read our customer reviews .\nreminder bands are not the cheap , flimsy bracelets most custom silicone wristband vendors sell . we have many customers who have worn their reminder bands for over a decade .\nwe make our custom silicone bracelets with 100 % pure latex - free silicone . many call them rubber bracelets because of their elasticity and texture , but we make from pure silicone since many are allergic to latex . our minimum order size is 1 ( one ) bracelet .\nwe are the first to offer custom silicone bracelets with no minimum . ( learn more about us . ) we ' ve continued that tradition and have pioneered many new wristbands since . check out our new medical alert bracelets . see our autism bracelets . no other company offers the styles , colors , fonts , art , or text options . we have a wristband for you . check out our builder or contact us at 1 - 800 - 922 - 5401 to order your reminder bands today !\ncolor . we can produce bands in any color - - even match your custom pantone .\ncustomizable . engrave any phrase . select a font and font color . select from thousands of art options or upload your own .\nvisible . a message on your wrist is a reminder to you and a message to others .\nlow cost . we price one reminder band low . we price in bulk even lower . buy a classic bracelet for a quarter . people will spend $ 2 to $ 5 per custom wristband for your fundraiser . this will give your cause a good profit .\nmy son has to have a 2nd brain surgery and the wristbands we ordered from u guys are a huge success . it is wonderful seeing people wear the wristbands in support of my son . thanks again !\neasy to use website . enjoyed being able to see what my band would look like as i was creating it .\nplease enter both pieces of information below to track your order progress . if you have trouble or would like to speak to a customer service representative please contact us .\nto view your invoice you will need the email that you used when you placed the order and the order number . please enter both pieces of information below to view your invoice . if you have trouble or would like to speak to a customer service representative please contact us . please note : if you paid for your order with a purchase order or paypal payment , this invoice may not show it . please call 1 - 800 - 922 - 5401 if you want an updated invoice showing our payment .\nchoose a style below . then add color , text , & art . or call 800 - 922 - 5401 , and we ' ll do it for you .\nour most popular custom wristband . no minimum quantity ! buy debossed , embossed , or printed .\na 1 / 4\nsporty customizable rubber wristband . choose from 15 different colors .\n3 / 4\nwristband offers a large debossing area . it is our widest wrist band .\na rubber wristband with cool tire tread . you ' ll love the realistic look and feel .\nselect two colors to make one colorful wrist band . ( i . e . , school colors )\nwe can make wristbands in any color . give us your pantone number , and we ' ll go to work .\nraised text . durable . with options to screen print colors onto the text .\nwhether you are trying to place an order , return items , or make a payment , we can help . the fastest way to reach us is by calling us at 1 - 800 - 922 - 5401 . alternatively , drop us a note in the form below , and we will generally get back to you by the next business day . to track your order or to print an invoice , click the track order button located at the top of this page .\nwhy isn ' t there a cheaper method of shipping . shipping costs more than the product .\npretty neat . easy . not as wide a range of options i would have liked for smaller , no minimum orders . otherwise would have given 5 stars .\neasy to build bands and order . also easy to back up and edit .\nit is truly humbling and gratifying to hear about the success our clients have in promoting awarenes . . .\n917 w 600 n , ste 107 ( 622 . 13 mi ) logan , utah 84321\npolice officer charles\nchuckie\nirvine was killed in the line of duty on june 6 , 2018 , when his partner lost control of their police car and it flipped over and crashed . they were on a high - speed chase as well . chuckie was only 23 years old and had only 4 years on the force . i will use the reminderbands to honor the life of chuckie and to raise funds for concerns of police survivors ( c . o . p . s . )\n- dawn scott\nnd went above and beyond to help fix my mistake and save me from having to pay double . shawn was a huge help and made my day ! thanks reminderba\nnd for my son . the preview of the band looked awesome , however the band we received could not be read . i contacted the company and they were not willing to remake t\nhe band for free . will not recommend them or order from them again .\ngot my items and was very very pleased . ordered for my 6month old and my 12year olad and i must say i did a small order to see quality . i ' ll place my full order today . .\nlove them , was able to get both my kids med id here . and perfect ones for there bags . plus a lot more highly recommend .\nmy bracelet and keychain were even better than expected ! both beautiful and high quality for a good price . reminderba\ngot my order the other day really nice quality bands and came very quick . i will be back to order again .\nthey said use a code to get free shipping never got free shipping they tried to charge me which i was smart and caught it super fast . i don ' t recommend this place credit card buyers beware\n. . ( for the love of nate ) it is super thin and sliding down my hand . after seeing the hurt in my daughters roc - kel zy - mase mommie magee because she\nhadn ' t even noticed hers came off . . i know it ' s time . we have wore these bracelets since oct 2009 . . . i have never taken it off ! she even wore hers to her prom and her wedding ! i just don ' t want to look down and it ' s gone . i know i asked a while back how can i save it but i couldn ' t bring myself to take it of but now it ' s time and i have the perfect safe place for it . . inside his memorial box with some of his other things . i still wear his pic around my neck but i take it off at a night sooo now do i replace the bracelet with another one orrrr do find something else to replace it ? ? ? hmmmmm for now i ' ll just put another one on until i find something else and before anyone says it\ni know i carry him in my heart every single second of every day but i like to be able to glance down and see reminders of him missing my bubba \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\ngood and unlike other companies there is no minimum number to order , and in any size . . . i will never order from another company again . . . i have in the past but all my future orders will be from reminderba\ni have ordered on several occasions and have been very satisfied each time . good quality . good prices .\nons and found an option that worked well for me . they helped me stay within my budget and the finished product is better than i even expected ! they are fantastic .\ng . steve larsen , i am impressed with the time you take to network with your customers .\nbest wristband website ! ! ! i ' ve spent a lot of time looking for a medical alert wristband .\nyou were the only full solution seller to provide what i , and i ' m sure many customers want and need .\nexcellent customer service . shawn was great to work with . i can\u2019t wait to receive my order .\nfive stars ! this company was the only company who would sell a single reminder band instead of bulk . decent pricing too . $ 4 . 50 for the custom band and $ 3for shipping . also came a week earlier than exp\nected . excellent quality in the outcome of the physical band . awesome company ! would purchase from them again !\namazing company and amazing people . the products are the highest quality and very well done , the customer service is always very helpful and offers great support . i will tell all my friends about remi\nnderband and have plans to buy from you again soon . special thanks to shawn for all his help and kindness ! i wish there were more people like you in the world ! !\nthe lowest minimums anywhere . check out our options for awareness bracelets , keychains , and tyvek : urltoken via urltoken # breastcancerawarenessmonth\nfirst , try refreshing the page and clicking current location again . make sure you click allow or grant permissions if your browser asks for your location . if your browser doesn ' t ask you , try these steps :\nat the top of your chrome window , near the web address , click the green lock labeled secure .\nin the window that pops up , make sure location is set to ask or allow .\nyou ' re good to go ! reload this yelp page and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out google ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nat the top of your opera window , near the web address , you should see a gray location pin . click it .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out opera ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nclick safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen , then preferences .\nunder website use of location services , click prompt for each website once each day or prompt for each website one time only .\nmacos may now prompt you to enable location services . if it does , follow its instructions to enable location services for safari .\nclose the privacy menu and refresh the page . try using current location search again . if it works , great ! if not , read on for more instructions .\nback in the privacy dialog , click manage website data . . . and type urltoken into the search bar .\nyou ' re good to go ! close the settings tab , reload this yelp page , and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out safari ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nat the top of your firefox window , to the left of the web address , you should see a green lock . click it .\nin the window that pops up , you should see blocked or blocked temporarily next to access your location . click the x next to this line .\nyou ' re good to go ! refresh this yelp page and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out firefox ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nclick the gear in the upper - right hand corner of the window , then internet options .\nuncheck the box labeled never allow websites to request your physical location if it ' s already checked .\nyou ' re good to go ! click ok , then refresh this yelp page and try your search again .\nat the top - right hand corner of the window , click the button with three dots on it , then settings .\nclick show more , then make sure only the box labeled location permissions is checked .\noops ! we don ' t recognize the web browser you ' re currently using . try checking the browser ' s help menu , or searching the web for instructions to turn on html5 geolocation for your browser . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nsomething broke and we ' re not sure what . try again later , or search near a city , place , or address instead .\nwe couldn ' t find you quickly enough ! try again later , or search near a city , place , or address instead .\nwe couldn ' t find an accurate position . if you ' re using a laptop or tablet , try moving it somewhere else and give it another go . or , search near a city , place , or address instead .\nused them 5 times now . they ' re great , and they usually show up earlier than expected .\ncontinue the great work . i do wish shipping gets faster over time , thanks : )\ncustomer service representative stephanie was so helpful , nice & patience with me as she walked me through the process of ordering . i was up all night & kept messing up so it was both a pleasant surprise that a live person answered the phone right away then stephanie had me start over then was able to see my mistake & fixed it which in the end saved me $ 20 ! awesome ! !\ni ordered custom bands a month in advance for my little sister ' s 21st birthday weekend . when they arrived , a week before her birthday , the print was very off center . i contacted the team to have the order replaced , but they were not able to provide the same color - filled ones by the time of my sister ' s birthday since the color processing takes place in china . i ' m fairly disappointed .\ni originally ordered from reminderbands a month or so ago . at that time , the sizing recommendation on the website stated for a mixed group of children and adults , order medium . based on the suggestion of the site , i ordered all medium bands . when the bands arrived , they barely fit a 130lb adult woman . i contacted the company because i was extremely disappointed that at their recommendation the bands would not fit the majority of the recipients . to whoever i originally talked to , thank you . you are an amazing customer service representative . this person offered to refund our money so i could place a new order . i sent the bands back and received the refund promptly and correctly . i was very impressed by this act of customer retention so a week or so later i called back to place a new order with some xl bands . you cannot order xl bands on the site and need to call to order them . unfortunately my experience calling did not match my experience with the first representative . when i called , shawn answered the phone was shocked i got a refund . he actually said to me ,\nwell let me tell you i am the supervisor here and i would not have refunded your money\n. who says that ? he said that he was surprised i returned to his company . i advised him due to the extreme professionalism of who i worked with earlier and them refunding my money was why i returned . shawn then tried to talk me out of ordering the xl bands and kept repeating that their sizes were not guaranteed . he stated the xl is only for a\n300lb linebacker\n. he was surprised when i told him i did in fact print out the measuring paper to scale and that the xl was the correct size for myself and my mother in law . i decided not to re order from this company because i did not feel like i was treated with respect when i called to place an order . all shawn did was confuse me on what i needed and then place doubt in my mind that his bands and sizes would be what i needed . i was hoping to get the bracelets for the passing of my 22yr old brother ' s memorial . someone who is working in the field of memorial products should show more compassion for their customers .\nordered paper bracelets ( concert style ) they came in and are adorable . so happy with the quality of them !\ni order bands on online in november . i was super pleased with the quality and how i received them on time . the bands represented me being a brain tumor survivor and to bring awareness about brain tumors . i just ordered some on the phone with shawn lawlor due to not knowing how to reorder the same ones . he was very patient and detailed with giving me different price rates , and made me feel comfortable due to not trying to make me purchase more than i wanted and just stating the facts . love this company and their products ! highly recommend !\nyour trust is our top concern , so businesses can ' t pay to alter or remove their reviews . learn more .\nheads up : from now on , other yelpers will be able to see how you voted . want to chime in ?\ni ' m sorry that you were unhappy with the experience , theresa . we work very hard to be as honest and\u2026\ni ' m sorry that you were unhappy with the experience , theresa . we work very hard to be as honest and upfront as we can about every aspect of our product . about 70 % of the bands we sell are size mediums and 99 % of our customers are very happy . we ' d be very happy to make bands for you at any future date if you ' d like to try again . thanks for sharing your feedback .\nwe calculate the overall star rating using only reviews that our automated software currently recommends .\nthe first silicone wristbands that were introduced to america were in 2004 and were the distinct yellow \u201clivestrong\u201d rubber wristbands that were a global symbol for defeating cancer and essentially , living strong . since that time , silicone bracelets have become a favorite among kids , teens , young adults and adults worldwide . why has this phenomenon become so popular ?\nthese bracelets are made from natural silicone rubber . they are elastic , not easily broken , are not susceptible to high temperatures and have an easy wear - ability factor .\nawareness bracelets are unscented and virtually harmless . silicone is known as being environmentally friendly , making it an excellent choice for people in today\u2019s environmentally conscious world .\nsilicone wristbands are often associated with promotional activities , organized events , music concerts and sports . in fact , as a blank canvas , promotional band wristbands can convey a number of meanings , pledges , saying and mottos .\nmany corporate conglomerates have used silicone wristbands to advertise products . this includes mcdonalds , puma and even nike .\nas wristbands are fashionable but inexpensive , it makes them extremely cost - efficient to mass - produce . this is why these types of advertising mediums are such an excellent option for non - profit organizations looking for fun fundraising tools .\nwhile silicone wristbands have developed into modernized jewelry that offers an ideal vessel for advertising , bracelets dates back to 5 , 000 b . c . egyptians made bracelets from stones , bones and woods and they often served spiritual and religious interests . the traditional scarab bracelet was the most popular , representing regeneration and rebirth . in fact , russian archaeologists found several artifacts , including a bracelet , and when carbon tested dated to 40 , 000 b . p .\neventually bracelets evolved into using whatever materials and metals were convenient , including weaving string together to form bracelets , which was a common tradition in bulgaria and greece . in india , the number of bracelet bangles often denotes a woman\u2019s martial status and in latin america , the traditional azabache bracelets are worn to offer protection against the evil eye .\nthere are a number of bracelet styles , including charm bracelets , bangles , slap bracelets , beaded bracelets , link bracelets , alternative health bracelets and sports bracelets . the latter is most often associated with silicone wristbands .\nproduct development manager ben godfrey , left , meets with graphic designers connary fagen and chad andrews as they review prototypes of products and packaging to discuss possible improvements at ifrogz in logan thursday . ( alan murray / herald journal )\nproduct development manager ben godfrey holds a prototype for an iphone case during a meeting at ifrogz in logan thursday . ( alan murray / herald journal )\neditor ' s note : this is the first in a series on little - known local businesses for the enterprise page .\n\u201cour intent was to have a company where we could provide for our families , and maybe make a good workplace for other people as well , \u201d broadbent said .\n\u201cwe developed ( our process ) and we put up a website and it just went crazy , \u201d broadbent said . \u201cthe first day we came in and i think we had 60 or 70 emails , of people either wanting to order or with questions ( about ordering ) . . . the next day we had 80 emails , the day after that we had 100 . \u201d\nbut no matter how international ifrogz gets , huskinson and broadbent said that the company will always call cache valley home .\n\u201ci\u2019ve always felt like i work to live and not live to work , \u201d huskinson said . \u201cso even if i wasn\u2019t with this company , i would never see myself ( moving ) to get a better job . i would try to adapt where i love to live , to my work . \u201d\nthat means as long as huskinson and broadbent have their way , the designs for the trendy cases and audio accessories which sell at best buy , walmart and at & t stores all over the u . s . will always originate right here in cache valley with ifrogz\u2019 creative design team .\n\u201call of the design work is done in house , and we use local talent , \u201d said kent wuthrich , who has worked as the creative design director for ifrogz since the beginning of the company . \u201cwe try to keep it real and ( hire ) people from around here . \u201d\nwuthrich said the design process for new products usually begins with a new season or a new product , such as the new iphone 4 that will be available on the verizon network next month .\nonce initial ideas are discussed and sketches made , wuthrich and his design team use a computer program to create virtual prototypes . the manufacturer in china then takes the design , creates a prototype and sends it back to cache valley for final approval . the design team will then make any necessary changes and send it back again .\nonce the product is exactly how they want it , which wuthrich said sometimes takes several trips back and forth , it\u2019s ready for the ifrogz sales team to take to retailers and collect orders . wuthrich said that part of what ifrogz does is try to forecast how well new products will do so that when apple comes out with a new ipod or iphone , ifrogz will have enough cases to meet demand .\nalthough ifrogz has achieved a measure of success that neither huskinson or broadbent had ever anticipated , they hesitate to rest on their laurels or take too much of the credit .\n\u201cwe feel blessed and grateful to have a business that\u2019s doing what it\u2019s doing , but by no means do we feel like it\u2019s because we\u2019re geniuses or anything , \u201d huskinson said . \u201cit\u2019s fortunate that we have good people . . . without them , we wouldn\u2019t be where we\u2019re at . \u201d\nwith ifrogz doing well , huskinson and broadbent have found a myriad of ways to give back to the community from which they launched their business . in addition to creating jobs , ifrogz has given donations to schools here in cache valley , sponsored community events and athletes , even built a library in china and donated soccer balls to kids in guatemala .\nbut huskinson , who hesitated even mentioning the extent to which ifrogz has helped the community , said they didn\u2019t do it in order to get praise or recognition . they did it because they felt it was the right thing to do .\n\u201cwhen we first started , it was just . . . a couple of guys starting a business , and now as it\u2019s grown into what it is , \u201d huskinson said . \u201ci believe we currently have around 50 employees here in cache valley \u2014 and your mindset really changes \u2014 that this isn\u2019t our business anymore , this is our employees\u2019 business , this is the community\u2019s business , you might say , and we have an obligation to do the right things that will keep it going . \u201d\nrebecca smith , technical writer and social media guru for the company , said that ifrogz really is a great place to work . \u201cthey treat us very well here , \u201d she said . \u201cit\u2019s not just fluff for a newspaper article , they really are good people . \u201d\nfor those thinking about starting a business of their own , huskinson offered this advice : \u201cfirst thing you have to ask yourself , is your spouse supportive of what you want to do ? \u201d he said . \u201care they willing to ride the roller coaster of owning a business ? if not , you might want to reconsider what you want to do and just take a nine - to - five job . then go with what you believe and follow your gut \u2014 you\u2019ll get all sorts of nay - sayers , but sometimes you still have to go with your gut . \u201d"]}
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land rover launches the range rover , with independent suspension and a new v8 engine .\nif you are looking for older years , visit our used land rover range rover sport page .\nour expert team of auto researchers have reviewed the land rover range rover sport and compiled a list of inventory for you to shop local listings , and lease a land rover range rover sport .\n2017 land rover range rover hse td6 4dr suv 4wd ( 3 . 0l 6cyl turbodiesel 8a )\nland rover reborn gives our customers the chance to own a piece of automotive history - a fully manufacturer restored series i land rover .\nurltoken copyright 2001 - 2018 independently owned and operated by dave blears computing - davecandoit - urltoken land rover and its logo are the registered trademarks of land rover . land rover is not affiliated with urltoken .\nford will get the rights to the land rover brand name , the land rover factory in solihull , the research development centre in gaydon , the land rover dealer network and the british motor industry heritage centre .\none lingering tie between ford and land rover is powertrain . when ford sold land rover and jaguar to tata motors in 2008 , the new company , jaguar land rover , relied on ford for all its engines .\nbeds herts and cambs land rover club host green laning , competitive and social events for land rover enthusiasts in the bedfordshire hertfordshire and cambridgeshire region .\nin a bumper year for land rover , the 750 000th land rover is produced , the range rover receives the rac dewar award for outstanding technical achievement , a great car - 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rover club the first internet land - rover club . pictures , tech , travel , roadbooks , history , humor and muchmuch more .\n2017 land rover range rover sv autobiography dynamic 4dr suv 4wd ( 5 . 0l 8cyl s / c 8a )\nour land rover winching and trailer courses are delivered to a standard specified by land rover and will provide you with a good level of skill and knowledge .\npennsylvania fort pitt land rover club \u2013 urltoken northeast land rover club \u2013 urltoken r . o . v . e . r . s . club \u2013 urltoken\n18 . range rover wasn\u2019t always part of the same company . when bmw bought the rover group in 1994 , they split land rover from rover , then sold land rover to ford in 2000 . they remained different companies until ford bought range rover in 2006 . now they\u2019re both part of jaguar land rover , which is owned by tata motors , maker of the world\u2019s cheapest car .\nsmall beginnings , big results . a brief history of the land rover company .\nland rover range _ e concept previews new hybrid suv due in . . .\njaguar land rover to invest rs 1 . 2 lakh crore in next 3 years\nthe land rover lifestyle collection caters to those committed to going above and beyond .\nfind the land rover vehicle that\u2019s perfect for you with our latest special offers .\n1996 the freelander , aka cb40 , a new land rover model is revalued .\n2000 may . ford buys land rover from bmw for $ 2 . 7 billion\nland rover - build your own discovery sport and add . . . | facebook\nwelcomed by concierge , this is a real immersion into the land rover world .\ni wide range of parts is stocked for the land rover 2 . 2 engine\nwe stock a wide range of parts for the land rover 2 . 4 engine\ndiscover the capable land rover line - up at an auto show near you .\n* new * land rover experience sport men mountain bike 27 . 5 ' '\n* new * land rover lyra women ladies mountain bike 27 . 5 ' '\nland rover bike 24 speed front suspension mudguards rear rack mirrors ready to ride .\nthe land rover range rover sport is a premium suv that represents a shift in focus for this suv - oriented luxury brand . while traditional land rover models have combined unbeatable off - road performance with the amenities of a luxury sedan , the range rover sport represents land rover ' s entry into the burgeoning high - performance suv arena . it is designed to offer sporty road manners and traditional land rover luxury without completely sacrificing the go - anywhere abilities of other land rover models .\njaguar land rover . our customer jaguar land rover ( jlr ) has an ambitious growth agenda to support the production of it\u2019s luxury motor vehicles across it\u2019s . . .\nbased on a new engine in production for rover saloon cars , a new power unit is introduced to the land rover .\nbelow , we trace just some of the highlights that have made land rover great .\nwe stock a wide range of parts for the land rover 2 . 25 diesel engine\nwe stock a wide range of parts for the land rover 2 . 25 petrol engine\nit ' s a land rover , that ' s the bit that people remember .\njeep , land rover , mercedes - g . traction control comparison . 4wd1 , ep8\nanglian land rover club new club - a member of the arc ( alrc ) .\nland rover cross country / mountain bike 26\u00e2 wheel , 18 gears . . immaculate condition\nland rover series two club ltd the series two club is dedicated to the preservation of all land rovers built between 1958 and 1971 .\nthe following pages describe the history of land rover vehicles . a summary timeline depicts the major events during land rover ' s history . individual pages describe specific models and themes .\nthe last of the current civilian land rover defenders will roll - off the production lines of jaguar land rover\u2019s ( jlr ) solihull factory in the west midlands in december 2015 .\nbirmingham land rover enthusiasts club this club is a non - competitive and family - centred club where you can have fun with your land rover , or other off road vehicle .\nat land rover experience we tailor our corporate days to your requirements ; our objective is delivering fun and exciting days . you\u2019ll drive the latest land rover models over 14 , hectors of land rover terrain . a visit to land rover experience , rewards customers for their loyalty or thanks employees for a job well done . it\u2019s a truly unique and inspiring day .\nit ' s good news for the uk and even better news for jaguar land rover .\njaguar military sales & land rover military sales are trading names of marshall motor group plc .\njaguar military sales & land rover military sales are trading names of marshall motor group ltd .\none vehicle synonymous with the military operations around the world is the land rover .\nwe stock short engines and a wide range of parts for land rover 300tdi engine s .\npush the land rover range to the limits and realise the extent of your own capabilities .\nthe all - new land rover discovery is expected to be available in australia in july .\nbreckland lrc a competitive norfolk based land rover club holding fortnightly competitions and regular social meets .\nbike rack for car with spare wheel on the outside e . g . land rover discovery\nso , is this a good idea for land rover ? here are a few thoughts .\nthe defender has ceased production . visit land rover approved pre - owned to own an icon\nland rover was a part of the rover company when it was conceived in 1948 . rover became a part of british leyland in 1975 , and then in 1978 land rover limited was established as a separate subsidiary , completely taking over the solihull production facility in 1982 .\n4x 20 inch alloy wheels for land rover range rover evoque , cabri . . . etc . ( b - 7400 . . .\n4x 20 inch alloy wheels for land rover range rover evoque , coupe . . . etc . ( b - 6801 . . .\n4x 20 inch alloy wheels for land rover range rover evoque , coupe . . . etc . ( b - 6401 . . .\n4x 20 inch alloy wheels for land rover range rover evoque , coupe . . . etc . ( b - 0301 . . .\n4x 20 inch alloy wheels for land rover range rover evoque , cabri . . . etc . ( b - 7500 . . .\n4x 20 inch alloy wheels for land rover range rover evoque , coupe . . . etc . ( b - 3901 . . .\n4x 20 inch alloy wheels for land rover range rover evoque , cabri . . . etc . ( b - 7001 . . .\n4x 20 inch alloy wheels for land rover range rover evoque , coupe . . . etc . ( b - 4601 . . .\nmerseyside land rover club is engaged in a variety of activities including ; off road driving , greenlane runs , camping weekends , exhibiting vehicles at land rover rallies as well as social evenings .\nexplore historic lode lane , home of land rover manufacturing since 1948 , and take on the infamous jungle track , land track and adventure zone .\nland rover\u2019s commitment to sustainable technology is unceasing . as the world demands greater environmental awareness , state - of - the - art solutions such as forthcoming diesel hybrids for the new range rover and range rover sport are indicators of land rover\u2019s adoption of exciting yet responsible automotive engineering .\nwhat do you think of the new engines in the range rover evoque and land rover discovery sport ? let us know below . . .\nthe australian army is only now replacing its fleet of land rover defenders , and if you want your own slice of aussie land rover history you can pick one up through specialist auction houses .\nmay 24 , 2000 - ford buys land rover for $ 2 . 7 billion from bmw while land rover\u2019s long - term debt , estimated at $ 465 million , is retained by bmw .\njaguar land rover has officially opened its new \u00a37million headquarters where it ' ll restore historic classics .\nkeith adams , photography andrew elphick land rover unveiled its electric defender at the 2013 geneva motor show . it\u2019s currently a research project , but land rover says it could enter production [ \u2026 ]\nremtec premium remanufactured land rover engines carry a benchmark ' best in industry ' 100 ' 000 km / 12 month warranty which is the same as that of a brand new land rover engine .\njaguar land rover has revealed that every vehicle they launch from 2020 will be electric or hybrid .\nfor the right price , you could own this authentic land rover defender 110 tithonus military vehicle .\nland rover defender wolf sankey trailer on road and off road driving . british army training part 2\ndezent wheels th 9 . 0jx20 et40 5x108 for land rover freelander evoque alloy wheel . . .\nat rovers north we\u2019re dedicated to all things land rover . our sales team has over 100 years of experience with parts and service for land rovers .\nland rover reaches agreement with metalurgica de santa ana , s . a . they build santana land rovers , production reaching 18 , 000 by 1980 .\nin 1984 land rovers received certain creature comforts \u2013 like wind - up windows \u2013 for the first time with the introduction of the land rover 90 .\nbringing history back to life by meticulously rebuilding limited edition classic land rovers including the iconic land rover series i and original two - door range rovers .\nbmw said ford would assume all the rights and responsibilities for the land rover business , but the german firm will take on the burden of unspecified long - term debts of the land rover division .\nland rover has unmatched safety features . it has all the standard air bags but land rover takes the safety of its owners to a whole other level . this is incomparable to anyone else in their class . jeep , dodge , chevy and others cannot compete to the safety of a land rover .\nthe freelander is face - lifted with new , land rover trademark \u2018pocketed\u2019 headlights , external design revisions and an upgraded interior . land rover runs the first \u2018land rover g4 challenge\u2019 , an extreme adventure competition using specially - adapted range rovers , discoverys and freelanders , with defenders as support vehicles . the land rover is named \u2018the greatest car of all time\u2019 by viewers of the bbc\u2019s \u2018top gear\u2019 television programme .\nland rover\u2019s mountain bikes , primarily available through independent bike shops , aren\u2019t simply re - badged imports from the far east , tim higgins and his team have clearly thought about what land rover riders want .\nin another landmark of a legendary vehicle brand , the 250 000th land rover rolls off the line .\nthe production of an 88 - inch station wagon at solihull marks the one millionth land rover built .\nthe find and price online tool that searches for a land rover vehicle that is right for you .\nfind our latest offers land rover offers in your region by interacting with the selector below . . .\ni think i ' ve read that there is a uk series land rover register , but i don ' t know any details . edit : this might be it : land rover register 1948 \u2013 1953\nwe stock a wide range of parts for the land rover 2 . 25 diesel engine including short engines\njaguar land rover has offered a reward after engines reportedly worth \u00a33 million were stolen from a factory .\njaguar land rover has revealed that from 2020 every vehicle range launched will either be electric or hybrid .\nthis is your chance to get behind the wheel of a land rover for one - hour introductory course . gain additional confidence in your driving skills and experience land rover capability with inclines , descents wading .\nsomerset and wiltshire land rover club the swlrc run competitive trials every month , see website for details .\n, kindly provided by the association of british counties , for details of present day land rover clubs .\nused land rover aluminium framed bike . trigger shift gears was traded in , sold as is . \u00a325\nplease note that although the brand \u2018land rover\u2019 was originated in 1948 , it has existed as an independent company only since 1978 . as you can see from the land rover history , it was only a product line of the rover company before independence .\nland rover series 1 and two - door range rover models are lined up to be rebuilt , too , alongside restoring some neglected e - types .\nin 1956 , the company decided to increase the wheelbase for more space , and the land rover got even bigger and better than before . a year later , diesel engines were made available as an option for land rover vehicles and by 1958 the land rover series ii debuted at the amsterdam motor show . by the end of the 50s , more than 250 , 000 land rover units were manufactured and sold worldwide . in 1965 , land rover introduced an alloy v8 engine , which more powerful but incredibly lightweight .\nit all started with the series 1 land rover 80\n, although when it was introduced in 1948 it was just called\nthe land rover\n. the first land rover was smaller than all later models , but it was adaptable and durable , quickly becoming a familiar sight in the uk and overseas .\nland rover was made on the thought of being an off - road vehicle and they made one of the best . land rover owners can literally take it almost anywhere , mud , wet grass , snow and heavy rain . off - road is the heart of any land rover vehicle . see for yourself .\nyou don\u2019t need to own a classic land rover to experience the excitement of getting behind the wheel . our classic experiences offer a unique opportunity to live the spirit , romance and excitement of land rover\u2019s past .\nhere at westover land rover , we ' re one of just two retailers in the uk approved by land rover to sell its iconic vehicles at reduced prices to current and retired members of the british military .\nthe discovery receives a facelift in the shape of a new front end featuring the land rover \u2018family face\u2019 introduced on the new range rover . range rover production notches up its 500 000th vehicle in may .\nspeak to any land rover enthusiast and they will tell you about the ease of maintenance with land rover vehicles . many of the engines in land rover vehicles can be taken apart with only a few tools . also with the amount of information on the internet about the simple engines it makes learning a simple task .\nduring your visit to the land rover experience centre , you ' ll see for yourself what our vehicles are really capable of . with expert guidance of our land rover instructors , you ' ll tackle a whole host of surfaces and obstacles , using legendary land rover off - road capability and technology along the way .\nunveiled at the 2011 frankfurt motor show , the land rover dc100 and dc100 sport were two concept models that showcased a host of new technologies from land rover , including terrain i - scanning , \u2018always on\u2019 communication telematics and wade aid \u2013 which is now available on the new range rover and range rover sport .\nthe land rover had a very successful first ten years , but by the late 1950s it was clear that changes would have to be made if it was to remain the top dog . larger engines and improved body styling saw the land rover re - launched as the series ii in 1958 . what had previously been known simply as the\nland rover\nwas forever renamed as the\nseries i land rover\n.\nthe parties do not anticipate any significant changes to jaguar land rover employees ' terms of employment on completion .\nin 2000 , the company was sold to ford motors and a year later , production reached three million . throughout the years , many of the land rover vehicles underwent significant changes and the company joined hands with jaguar , forming jaguar land rover . in 2008 , land rover was sold to indian manufacturer , tata motors .\n1984 the short wheel base , 92 inch is launched , now known as the land rover 90 range .\nthis is your chance to get behind the wheel of a land rover for a one - hour introductory course . gain additional confidence in your driving skills and experience land rover capability with inclines , descents and wading .\nfancy receiving the latest land rover news direct to your inbox ? sign up to our free newsletter here .\njohn edwards , special operations md , said :\nclassic works is hugely important to jaguar land rover .\nland rover discovery , featuring world - first drone technology , created to help the red cross save lives .\nnew short blocks and a wide range of parts are stocked for the land rover 2 . 5 diesel engine\nland rover freelander ii makes an almost ideal starter suv . it is spacious and practical , . . .\nland rover said last night : \u2018current defender production will end , due to legislation , mid - decade .\nthen encouraging the kind of innovation in evidence at jaguar land rover would be a good place to start .\nas borda approved training providers , land rover experience london offer a choice of certified and hse recognised courses .\ngain confidence in your driving skills and land rover\u2019s all terrain capability as you navigate a variety of terrains .\nland rover 20 inch ox1 alloy wheels 8 , 5x20 5x114 , 3 et35 highgloss silver winter . . .\nthis toy land rover made by britain\u2019s , is a 1975 model & in a used condition . buyer collects\nthe average savings for the 2017 land rover range rover hse td6 4dr suv 4wd ( 3 . 0l 6cyl turbodiesel 8a ) is 3 % below the msrp .\nin a fitting swansong to ford\u2019s ownership , land rover used the detroit motor show to unveil the lrx concept vehicle \u2013 an exciting pointer to land rover\u2019s future as an environmentally aware creator of exciting all - terrain vehicles .\nas described before land rover was made with the image that it will be used in off - road situations . the design of land rover vehicles lets you have enough space inside while taking the car into off - road adventures . now , this doesn ' t mean that you have to be traveling all the time to get the most out of a land rover but if you ever get that urge then land rover will suit it perfectly .\na new version of the land rover 109 - inch , powered by the v8 petrol engine , is launched .\njoin us for the weekend show celebrating all aspects of the iconic land rover marque . more details to follow .\nwestover jaguar land rover is proud to be the only jaguar land rover retailer in the region authorised to sell vehicles at special rates to military personnel . in fact , there are only two military - authorised land rover retailers ( and four jaguar retailers ) across the whole of the uk , so if you ' re living in wiltshire or dorset - or indeed anywhere in the south of england - we ' re your local jaguar land rover showroom .\nthe series i land rover was a very basic model and based upon aluminium construct giving it exceptional corrosion resistance .\nthe land rover wolf is a custom design currently in use by the british forces and the dutch marine corp .\nland rover bike . hardly used . good condition . metallic grey . includes pump , lock and pannier rack .\nsold near new showroom condition 2017 land rover six 50 pro 27 . 5 & quot ; disc spec mountain bike\nland rover bike . hardly used . good condition . metallic grey . includes pump , lock and pannier rack .\n4x 20 inch alloy wheels for land rover discovery sport / dezent th dark ( b - 4600811 . . .\nevolved over 68 years , land rover defender always retained its iconic outline . no matter which wheelbase was selected .\nrange rover sport truly justifies the \u2018s\u2019 in suv . taking our model range to another level , it is the most agile , dynamic and responsive land rover ever .\nthe average savings for the 2017 land rover range rover td6 4dr suv 4wd ( 3 . 0l 6cyl turbodiesel 8a ) is 4 . 9 % below the msrp .\nif a do - it - all luxury off - roader such as the range rover is something you ' d be interested in , let edmunds help find or configure the perfect 2017 land rover range rover for you .\nfrom day one , our vehicles have helped map the world , discovering territories no one knew existed . land rover reborn gives you the chance to own one of our original explorers \u2013 a fully - restored land rover series i .\nland rover series ii is released at the amsterdam motor show \u2013 ten years after the first land rover was launched at the same event . the land rover series ii features a wider body with barrelled sides and sills to conceal the chassis . it also debuts with a new 2 . 25 - litre petrol engine , and is very positively received .\nland rover\u2019s support of race2recovery included the supply of engines for use in the team\u2019s race vehicles , land rover discovery support vehicles , off - road driver training and a parts supply arrangement . the four qt wildcat rally raid vehicles that race2recovery entered in the dakar rally are based on the land rover defender , sharing running gear and some external visual similarities . several elements of standard land rover vehicles are retained on the wildcat including engines , axles and some cosmetic parts .\na year later the first land rover is launched at the amsterdam motor show , and is an instant success . rover quickly realises that the \u2018stop gap\u2019 product is set to outsell its other vehicles \u2013 and by the end of the year is exporting the land rover to nearly 70 countries .\nthe parties believe these arrangements will support jaguar land rover ' s current product plans , while providing jaguar land rover with the freedom to develop its own stand - alone capabilities in the future that will best serve its premium manufacturer requirements .\nthe new ' equal partnership ' joint venture company will be called ' chery jaguar land rover automotive company ltd ' .\ndesign takes an increasingly important role in the development of land rover vehicles and , to celebrate , land rover sponsors modernism week in palm springs . we meet the creators still inspired by the 20th century ' s most important design philosophy .\njan 3 , 2008 - ford says india\u2019s tata motors is the front - runner to buy jaguar and land rover .\nemployee discount scheme for companies including vodafone , nissan , jaguar land rover and also various local services . . . .\ngain confidence in your driving skills and land rover ' s all terrain capability as you navigate a variety of terrains .\nnew short engines and a wide range of parts are also stocked for the land rover 2 . 5 turbo diesel engine\nwe stock brand new short engine assemblies and a wide range of parts for the land rover 2 . 25 petrol engine\nland rover experience n . yorks , yellison farm barns , broughton hall estate , skipton , north yorkshire , bd23 3hs\naylesbury land rover fanatics club based near aylesbury buckinghamshire . monthly meetings and regular off road weekends through out the year .\nshetland land rover club the uk ' s top club . all you need to know about off roading in shetland .\nfor local land rover 4wd clubs , mouseover the map and click for details . last update ( jan . 2017 )\ncornwall & devon land rover club | designed , developed & hosted by purple pixels \u00a9 2018 | all rights reserved .\nland rover defender bike very nice condition recent service by windrush bike project . looks good stored in a bike shed \u00a3100\nland rover defender bike very nice condition recent service by windrush bike project . looks good stored in a bike shed \u00a3100\nhandling performance is a definite step up from other land rover models . the range rover sport is the first land rover to offer the company ' s dynamic response suspension system , which is standard on the supercharged model and optional on the hse . land rover says that this computer - controlled system senses cornering forces and automatically adjusts the antiroll bars to optimize body control and handling . dynamic response works as advertised , giving the range rover sport a more agile feeling when the roads get twisty , as compared to previous land rovers .\njaguar land rover has just launched a new range rover and unveiled its new two - seater f - type roadster \u2013 spiritual successor to the e - type of the 1960s .\nsept 4 : the land rover project first fully explained to the rover car company board of directors . the project was approved for full production ( before the prototype was made )\nland rover\u2019s appearance at the 2008 detroit motor show was to be its last under ford ownership . for land rover and jaguar cars\u2019 parent company announced in march 2008 that it had reached an agreement to sell the british marques to tata motors .\nused land rover range rover sport models the range rover sport debuted for the 2006 model year and is still in its first generation . however , there are notable differences between the current model and those made from 2006 - ' 09 .\nthe first land rover design sketch was made in the sand on the beach at red wharf bay in anglesey by the engineering director of the british motor manufacturer , rover . maurice wilks ( right ) owned land on the island and wanted a versatile vehicle that could double as a light tractor and off - roader . it was christened the \u2018land rover\u2019 and he showed the proposal to his brother spencer , rover\u2019s managing director .\nrange rover production reaches 100 000 , and following the introduction of the four - door a year earlier , the company introduces an automatic gearbox option to the range rover , using the three - speed chrysler \u2018torqueflite\u2019 . the land rover \u2018county\u2019 station wagon variant is launched with improved interior comfort . the high capacity pick up is introduced on the land rover 109 .\nby 1954 land rover had introduced 86\u201d and 107\u201d models with the land rover 107\u201d utilizing a station wagon body . was in the same year that rover would begin introducing a diesel engine option for the land rover . in 1958 the new series ii land rover would be introduced in two different sizes , the 88\u201d and 109\u201d and becomes a continual success for the company . by 1955 the rover company had built 250 , 000 land rovers . in 1965 rover would negotiate with general motors on the design of an alloy 3 . 5 l v - 8 . in 1967 rover would become part of british leyland and have built over 500 , 000 land rovers and beginning concepts for the company\u2019s new range rover model begin with the finished product going on sale in 1970 . the range rover was to be an ultra - versatile vehicle that could be a very capable off - road vehicle while still providing a comfortable ride for everyday use as well as a powerful towing capacity .\njaguar land rover limited : registered office : abbey road , whitley , coventry cv3 4lf . registered in england no : 1672070\never since the wilks brothers improvised their way to a lightweight , cost - effective land rover in tightly rationed post - war britain , innovation \u2013 with a touch of ingenuity \u2013 has played a big part in the development of every land rover .\nthe valuable insights from our life cycle assessment process have helped us create the most sustainable generation of land rover vehicles yet .\nready for anything , each land rover is at ease in every habitat , from rocky mountain trails to smart city streets .\nnew jersey northeast land rover club \u2013 urltoken r . o . v . e . r . s . club \u2013 urltoken\nland rover ascot cream ladies bicycle . as new , never used . frame 19 inch and the wheel incl tyre 27 inch\nbrand new land rover remote control . posted by rebecca in baby & kids stuff , toys in greetland . 25 june 2018\nland rover discovery 3 rubber car mats . very good condition . always useful to have a spare set . collection please .\na sophisticated interior is further enhanced by configurable ambient interior lighting , windsor leather seats and land rover incontrol\u00ae touch\u2122 navigation . 16\nwe are showing 1 2017 land rover range rover td6 4dr suv 4wd ( 3 . 0l 6cyl turbodiesel 8a ) vehicle ( s ) available in the in the mountain view area .\nland rover is now owned by tata motors of india , who bought both land rover and jaguar from ford in 2008 . what effect this will have on military supply contracts for new vehicles , or replacement parts , is not known . land rovers are manufactured at the solihull plant , near birmingham in the uk .\nin 1987 , land rover limited decided to launch its range rover vehicles in the us , thus the range rover of north america was formed . in 1988 , land rover celebrates its 40 th anniversary and it was marked by total sales of 1 . 6 million vehicles worldwide , which was a huge accomplishment for the company . in 1990 , the company celebrated 20 years of range rover production and the defender was soon introduced .\nland rover experience is your exclusive opportunity to be immersed in the all - terrain capability of land rover . whether you attend a manufacturing tour , hands on drive or a group event , you are guaranteed to leave feeling a real sense of achievement .\nland rover was also pivotal in opening up vast parts of inland australia . explorer len beadell used land rovers to open up routes such as the gunbarrel , connie sue and anne beadell highways .\nit\u2019s different , it\u2019s very military in its standard colours and it\u2019s a practical and diy - friendly land rover sharing many mechanical parts with the civilian series land rovers . replacement bulkheads are available .\nthe average savings for the 2017 land rover range rover sv autobiography dynamic 4dr suv 4wd ( 5 . 0l 8cyl s / c 8a ) is 2 . 8 % below the msrp .\nwe are showing 1 2017 land rover range rover hse td6 4dr suv 4wd ( 3 . 0l 6cyl turbodiesel 8a ) vehicle ( s ) available in the in the mountain view area .\nthe same year , maurice wilks introduced the first land rover prototype , which was later nicknamed \u2018center steer\u2019 and finally , in 1948 , the first land rover car was launched . it was a simple and inventive working vehicle that combined utilitarian simplicity with rugged , dependable quality . within a year of its launch , the land rover achieves instant success and by the end of the 40s , the rover company expands its export to nearly 70 countries .\njune 12 , 2007 - ford confirms it has hired financial advisers to advise on the possibility of selling jaguar and land rover .\n2011 land rover discovery 3 . 0 v6 hse , 107 , 000km , one owner , \u20ac42 , 377 from a dealer .\nthe sas is set to axe its land rover fleet after five decades of frontline service in special forces operations across the globe .\n\u201cthe land rover defender is an iconic vehicle that is part of jaguar land rover\u2019s past , present and future . the success of our business is based on unique design and engineering attributes , and we intend to protect the brand robustly around the world . \u201d\njaguar land rover is pleased to be the presenting partner of the invictus games for wounded , injured and sick servicemen and women .\nexperience the extraordinary capabilities of a land rover first hand at one of our land rover experience tour events . slip into the driver\u2019s seat and take on a series of tricky challenges for the chance to join us on an off - road adventure to peru .\nhere you will find a history of the land rover models , from 1948 with the early series i land rovers , series ii , iia , ii , and then on to the modern defenders .\n\u00a9 2018 ecd automotive design . all images are the property of ecd auto design and cannot be used without our consent . e . c . d . automotive design is not affiliated , associated , authorized , endorsed by , or in any way officially connected with jaguar land rover limited , or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates , including jaguar land rover north america , llc . defender and range rover are registered trademarks of jaguar land rover limited .\nas you may recall , china ' s saic purchased the assets of mg rover in 2005 , but bmw sold the rights to the rover name to ford to protect the land rover brand . saic now produces rovers under the roewe nameplate in china .\nthe very first convertible range rover , the evoque convertible combined the land rover\u2019s renowned capability with eye - catching features such as a z - folding roof , whilst maintaining the strong visual stance crafted by land rover designers . the result is the world\u2019s first premium compact and the most capable all - terrain 4x4 convertible suv .\na jaguar land rover spokesman said : ' jaguar land rover and chery will now accelerate plans to build a joint venture manufacturing plant in changshu , near shanghai , as part of an investment that will also include a new research and development facility , engine production .\nthis year the final land rover defender will roll off the line in the midlands , marking the end of a 67 - year patrol for this most british of vehicles \u2013 and many , not least within the land rover company itself , will mourn its passing .\non 29th february 2012 , the one millionth land rover discovery rolled off the production line at land rover\u2019s solihull plant to embark , with two discovery support cars , on a 50 - day , 8 , 000 - mile journey of discovery from birmingham to beijing .\nland rover\u2019s engineers are now conducting real - world tests with some ground - breaking diesel erad hybrid vehicles , aimed at dramatically cutting co2 and other emissions while still delivering characteristic land rover all - terrain performance . these engineering \u2018mules\u2019 are based on freelander 2 vehicles , but the technology is designed to be scalable and modular , so could be applied across a variety of land rover models and powertrains .\nthe land rover range is offered with the 200 tdi engine and , in support of the new land rover brand strategy , the model is named ' defender ' . a four door version of the discovery is introduced . the 20th anniversary of the range rover is celebrated with the introduction of a four - wheel , four - channel abs braking system \u2013 the first in the world designed for optimum performance off - road , as well as on - road . north america becomes the largest export market for the range rover . underlining its credentials as the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of off - road vehicles , land rover opens the \u2018land rover experience\u2019 at solihull .\nland rovers were used and much - loved by sir winston churchill and for many years the queen - who also drives them - stood in a military land rover when she inspected troops at ceremonial events .\nthe history of land rover can be traced back to the early 40s . it is said that the idea of the land rover brand was born in a sketch made in the sand of a welsh beach in 1947 . the rover company\u2019s director , maurice wilks was inspired by an american jeep and thought that it would be a good idea to combine a rover car engine and jeep chassis .\nit is owned by indian industrial giant tata and already assembles some land rover freelander 4x4s in india with more models set to follow .\nthis cross - coup\u00e9 concept vehicle was an ambitious and progressive step for the land rover design team . targeting drivers who would rarely go off - road , the concept vehicle still retained land rover\u2019s legendary capability but also housed an interior dubbed as \u2018futuristic\u2019 by the press .\nwhile there have been many rumours regarding a possible replacement for the defender , land rover has remained tight - lipped on the subject .\nfrom small meeting rooms to 150 seated theatre land rover experience liverpool offers a facility where you can be truly immersed in the brand .\nit\u2019s much more than a building . it is the heart and soul of jaguar land rover classic for our clients worldwide .\npushing every conceivable boundary , each generation of land rover exceeds the one before in excitement , performance , sustainability and sheer driving pleasure .\njaguar land rover special vehicle operations has built chef and tv personality jamie oliver ' s dream kitchen - on - the - go .\nearly in 2017 , nissan introduced their own version of the tracked land rover , the with their concept car the rouge trail warrior .\nvirginia highland land rover club ltd . 23135 watauga road abingdon , va 24211 contact : kevin thayer e - mail : kthayer @ urltoken\nthe land rover ninety debuts , featuring new doors with wind - up windows . following a successful limited edition , the \u2018range rover vogue\u2019 is introduced at the top of the model\u2019s line - up .\nthe refinement of range rover\u2019s automatic option is improved with the introduction of a zf four - speed gearbox . land rover vehicles are now being sold in 120 countries with plans for even more expansion .\nland rover introduces a borg - warner chain - driven transfer box with a viscous - coupled centre differential into the range rover\u2019s driveline . this introduces a significant improvement to the vehicle\u2019s refinement , reinforcing its luxury credentials . the 40th anniversary of the land rover is marked by total sales of over 1 . 6 - million vehicles worldwide . the rover group is sold to british aerospace ( bae ) .\ngoe provide supervised off - road training specifically for land rover / range rover terrain response vehicles . you will need to provide your own vehicle + fuel ( and bedding , for overnight trips ) .\nthe 2017 land rover range rover td6 4dr suv 4wd ( 3 . 0l 6cyl turbodiesel 8a ) can be purchased for less than the manufacturer\u2019s suggested retail price ( aka msrp ) of $ 101 , 151 . the average price paid for a new 2017 land rover range rover td6 4dr suv 4wd ( 3 . 0l 6cyl turbodiesel 8a ) is trending $ 5 , 000 below the manufacturer\u2019s msrp .\nthe range rover was released in 1970 , with the launch of the famous discovery model hitting the car markets in 1988 . land rover was sold to tata motors in 2008 and the range rover evoque launch in 2011 turned the company into a major global player .\nthe heritage limited edition is , according to land rover , \u201cdesigned in the spirit of the original 1948 land rover , brought up to date with modern design and engineering\u201d . it\u2019s painted in classic grasmere green , inspired by the original post - wwii raf surplus paint applied to the first land rover . it even pays tribute to that vehicle by wearing hue 166 graphics that recall the original vehicle\u2019s registration plates .\nland rover have unveiled new sports concept in frankfurt . the concepts show a preview of a possible deign for the next defender . it is reported that land rover are going to release an updated version of the concepts in the near future after receiving positive feedback in germany .\nduring this period there were many changes taking place , and in 1978 british leyland separated the company from rover cars , to form land rover ltd . many excellent examples still available , the \u201ccounty\u201d models being particularly sought after . reasonably priced spares are readily available , making the series iii model a very affordable , and popular land rover .\nwe are showing 1 2017 land rover range rover sv autobiography dynamic 4dr suv 4wd ( 5 . 0l 8cyl s / c 8a ) vehicle ( s ) available in the in the mountain view area .\nthe 2017 land rover range rover hse td6 4dr suv 4wd ( 3 . 0l 6cyl turbodiesel 8a ) can be purchased for less than the manufacturer\u2019s suggested retail price ( aka msrp ) of $ 102 , 136 . the average price paid for a new 2017 land rover range rover hse td6 4dr suv 4wd ( 3 . 0l 6cyl turbodiesel 8a ) is trending $ 3 , 067 below the manufacturer\u2019s msrp .\ncreate a land rover that\u2019s right for you . when you\u2019re ready you can share your configuration with your friends or with your local dealership .\nland rover defender production has ended . our resident landiphile , dean mellor , looks back on an amazing story that began 67 years ago .\nin 1971 the upgraded series iii land rover was unveiled , featuring a new moulded grille , upgraded fascia and a full synchromesh gearbox was also fitted . in 1976 another milestone for the model line was reached when the millionth land rover ( a series iii model ) was built .\nas an addition to the freelander 2 range , land rover offered uk customers a two - wheel drive alternative . the freelander 2 ed4 was the most efficient land rover ever produced , with fuel consumption of 47 . 2mpg combined , and co2 emissions of just 158g / km .\ndirect from the uk mod , other government departments & national companies on line auction to include ; caterpillar th414c & th417 telehandlers , daf 8x6 drops multilift lhd hook loader , grove self propelled scissor lift work platform , land rover cherry pickers , land rover t . . . .\nland rover engines including 300tdi , 200tdi , v8 , 2 . 5 turbo diesel , 2 . 5 petrol etc , petrol and diesel .\nit is quite clear the future will be electric ,\nralf speth , jaguar land rover chief executive , told cnbc on tuesday .\na spokesman for bonhams auction house said :\nthe cuthbertson land rover is one of the most unique and eye - catching examples available .\nthe land rover has been sold to armies across the world with the australian and american special forces buying \u2018unique variants\u2019 for front line operations .\nsouthern california land rover 1630 aviation blvd . redondo beach , ca 90278 e - mail : webmaster @ urltoken web address : www . urltoken\nherefordshire herefordshire land rover club established since 1995 and welcome all 4x4 ' s and driver capability . website : urltoken ( updated jul 2016 )\nthis is your chance to get behind the wheel of a land rover for a one - hour introductory course . gain additional confidence in your driving skills and experience land rover capability with inclines , descents and wading . please check with your chosen centre for availability . \u00a399 per driver .\nthe final move was the sale of land rover to us car giant ford for 3bn euros ( \u00a31 . 85bn ) , finally agreed after two months of painstaking negotiations with rover ' s former owner bmw .\njaguar land rover stressed that its expansion into china is in addition to expansion at its uk factories and is not ' exporting ' jobs abroad ."]}
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", "topic": 35}], "title": "merrick systems , inc .", "paragraphs": ["copyright \u00a9 2012 activ systems , inc . | 1078 north drive , merrick , ny 516 . 489 . 7835\np2 merrick ( formerly merrick systems ) offers complete , end - to - end solutions for production management and hydrocarbon accounting .\nthe systems can be designed with 50 : 1 turn down ratios using the same size piping systems and controls .\nmerrick system inc . , one of the fastest - growing companies in houston , has been acquired by a denver company .\n\u00a9 2018 zrs management llc . all rights reserved . | website design by rent caf\u00e9 ( \u00a9 2018 yardi systems , inc . all rights reserved . )\nin 1996 nems moved to their present location at 24 new boston road , sturbridge , ma , into a building owned by the two original principles of northeast merchant systems , inc .\ntoday merrick enjoys one of the best known brand names in the industry with equipment installed all over the world . the very name merrick has long been associated with quality of engineering . merrick maintains in - house capability in :\nin 1994 , merrick opened a new service to the industry as merrick environmental technologies , a full service supplier of air pollution control and dust collection equipment .\nlocations | corporate office : 3539 oak forest drive | houston , texas 77018 | 713 . 681 . 2626 | contact us | \u00a9 2014 marek brothers systems , inc . | all rights reserved .\nwe notice you ' re visiting us from a region where we have a local version of inc . com .\nas a \u201cgood to great\u201d company , astronics peco inc . is committed to continuous improvement and delivering the highest standards of excellence in products and services to meet or exceed our customers\u2019 expectations . astronics peco inc . meets all aspects of the as9100 standard , aerospace standard for quality management systems - requirements for aviation , space and defense organizations .\nmerrick systems , inc . is a market leader in providing industrial information technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry . recognized for its industry expertise and innovative technologies , merrick is committed to delivering best - of - breed solutions to improve production operations , help oil and gas companies extend the life of their assets , lower lifting costs , increase production and optimize operations . headquartered in houston , texas , merrick is establishing a global infrastructure to sell , implement and support its technologies .\nfarid and merrick president and ceo scott raphael\nare joining p2 in leadership positions to drive customer collaboration and the integration of the merrick and p2 solutions ,\np2 said in its release .\npumping systems , holding / aging tanks , pipe lines , valves , etc . are greatly reduced in size .\nconseco scaleless lime slurry systems produce significantly less scale , dramatically reducing maintenance costs , down time and improves water quality .\nin 2000 , the company reorganized to fight a hostile takeover of its portfolio , and a new entity was formed , northeast merchant systems , inc . the new entity picked up where the original entity left off and in most cases the change was transparent to the merchants .\nbootstrap is a front - end framework of twitter , inc . code licensed under mit license . font awesome font licensed under sil ofl 1 . 1 .\nstopping pumps for up to 3 \u2013 4 days does not require flushing of systems . user can simply restart the metering pumps .\nherbert merrick began the merrick scale manufacturing company in passaic , nj to produce his new invention . the company has been in continuous operation ever since . although many new products would change the weighing industry over the next hundred years , merrick has remained a driving force in the advancement of dynamic weighing and material handling technology with a full line of solutions .\nstay up to date on texas energy news with the energy inc . news ticker , bringing you by - the - minute coverage from the texas business journals .\nmerrick\u2019s 50 , 000 square foot facility houses customer support , engineering & manufacturing . the merrick facility has full , in - house capability including complete metalworking , asme boiler and pressure vessel code and national board stamps , certified welders , and usda listing .\np2 procount , powered by merrick , is a hydrocarbon accounting solution that addresses all the complex allocation requirements for oil and gas companies operating globally , both onshore and offshore . this module provides flexibility for creating allocation systems that consist of basic one - to - one relationships between objects for simple allocations as well as much more complex systems that have multiple relationships between well completions , tanks , meters , and equipment .\nwe\u2019re here to tell you that it\u2019s true . and we\u2019ll back it up with a performance warranty and a process guarantee : from the truck fill to the injection point . we stand behind our scaleless systems , with hundreds of successful installations around the world . quite simply , our scaleless lime slurry systems produce significantly less scale .\nmerrick develops software to help upstream oil and gas companies track field production . its revenue grew to more than $ 18 million in 2013 , up 75 percent from 2011 . that growth ranked merrick no . 75 on houston business journal ' s 2014 list of the fastest - growing private companies in houston . merrick also was selected as an enterprise champion , which honors those fast - growing companies for their dedication to community service , corporate culture , innovation and overcoming challenges .\nactiv systems inc is a\ntotal solutions\nprovider for all your product needs . we have teamed up with various manufacturers and suppliers to assist you in achieving your goals & quotas in the most efficient and cost effective manner . we offer a wide array of more than 30 , 000 products in industrial , computer / it , safety , janitorial , office supply , public safety and more .\nand for the effective collection , accounting , and reporting of accurate and validated production data , p2 merrick is optimized for all types of operations \u2013 onshore / offshore and conventional / unconventional .\nmerrick is an established market leader in industrial information technology for the oil and gas industry , providing software solutions , electronics and associated professional services . the company\u2019s production and drilling technologies reduce costs and improve efficiencies , from back office to field operations and engineering tools . headquartered in houston , texas , merrick has established a global infrastructure to sell , implement and support its products from offices around the world .\nrequest more information about how a conseco scaleless high density lime system can change your water treatment operation by filling out this form , or call us at 850 - 271 - 7812 . we\u2019ll change how you think about your lime systems .\nprocount , powered by merrick , is a hydrocarbon accounting system with a 17 - year history of accurately handling oil and gas companies ' simple and complex allocation requirements globally , onshore and offshore , and in conventional and unconventional plays .\nevin , powered by merrick , is the most widely used mobile field data capture application in the upstream oil and gas industry \u2013 more than 20 , 000 field operators use it and more than half of all the wells in the u . s . are managed by it . this solution combines manually entered field production and operational information with data from automation systems , electronic flow measurements , and scada historians . easy to deploy and easy to use , evin also provides instant alerts , validation , and live graphing .\na pioneer in die - casting in the pacific northwest , product engineering company ( peco ) was founded in portland , oregon in 1938 , when frank mcgilvra and norman williams collaborated to produce die - cast brake parts . since then , the company evolved its product offerings to serve aerospace , defense , healthcare , and energy markets . in the late 1950s , peco added plastic - injection molding . then in the 1960s , the company expanded into injection - molded aerospace products , such as passenger service units ( psus ) . in 1970 , peco acquired sunne controls , expanding , yet again , into temperature controls . in 2008 the company was awarded full design responsibility for the 737 boeing sky interior ( bsi ) psu . then in 2013 , astronics , inc . acquired peco , inc . , and the company was renamed astronics peco inc . in 2015 , the company relocated to clackamas , oregon . today , the company builds upon its roots in innovative design and manufacturing solutions for aerospace and defense .\nin 1908 , an engineer named herbert merrick developed the first dynamic weighing machine based on the idea of mechanically calculating gravimetric flow rates from belt speed and weight . little did he realize that he would fundamentally change the way the world measured material flow .\nmerrick also went on a hiring spree in 2014 , co - founder and coo samina farid told hbj in august . the company hired 17 people this year , for a total of 72 at the time , and it expected to hire another 11 before the end of 2014 .\nwith the increasing acceptance of debit cards in new england , northeast merchant systems became a certified encryption center for pin pads , enabling required pin pads to be securely encrypted in our certified secure encryption center in sturbridge , ma . this permits the company the advantage of being in control of this important function and not having to rely on expensive out - sourcing .\np2 evin , powered by merrick , is a field data capture solution used for data entry , standard industry measurement calculations and other data processing , data verification and validation from all entry sources , and operational scheduling with alerts . it is designed to meet field operation needs anywhere in the world , including the unique complexities of difficult environments and products such as coalbed methane , waterfloods , and co2 .\np2 field operator , powered by merrick , is the latest field operations software solution in a series that spans more than 21 years and is used by over 20 , 000 field operators in upstream oil and gas . leveraging mobile capabilities such as image capture and touch - screen navigation , the solution combines manually entered information with data from automation and scada historians using current tablet , phone , or pc technology .\np2 carte , powered by merrick , is a reporting and analytics solution that enables customers to visualize , graph , and analyze production data by a single well , field or across all your assets . it enables you and your teams to monitor and analyze allocated data against daily and monthly production targets . with flexible reporting capabilities , end - users can easily create their own graphs and tables with any groupings or information they need .\nnortheast merchant systems began operations in september 1990 based on the experiences of the two original principles and perceived market needs . having both worked in the credit card processing industry for an independent sales organization in rhode island , it was obvious there was a new england market for a comprehensive and creditable independent merchant credit card processing service provider that satisfied the merchants\u2019 needs and interests . nems , developed by michael sosik and aaron dewar , served those needs in most retail related businesses .\nduring its first two years of operation , northeast merchant systems became known as a creditable , quality operation , providing high quality services and equipment . their reputation and competitive position became known to sales representatives with competitive companies . the distinct advantages of the nems system have always been found in : 1 . ) the comprehensive services offered through one service provider , 2 . ) an elevated level of personalized support services , and , 3 . ) low discount rates for mastercard , visa , and discover\np2 field operator , powered by merrick , is a mobile field data capture and operational reporting solution for upstream oil and gas operators . the solution enables operators to seamlessly capture and validate measurement data , integrate that information with scada and other data sources , perform industry - standard calculations , capture images , and collaborate across disciplines and departments . p2 field operator is designed to meet field operation needs anywhere in the world \u2013 onshore and offshore , conventional and unconventional .\ncarte , powered by merrick , is an analytical reporting tool that provides teams across the company with views into its production , specific to the way each group works with and analyzes the data . carte , which is accessible anywhere via the internet , gives you access not only to all levels of well data , but also information on tanks , meters , and other field equipment . it can also pull in data from other data sources for reporting and analytics .\nastronics peco inc . is a leading provider of aerospace interiors , fuel access doors , medical assemblies , and mission - critical defense solutions . our capabilities include design engineering , custom - injection molding , die - casting , machining , nadcap - accredited bonding / chemical processes , and assembly . our manufacturing environment is certified as9100 / iso9001 : 2008 . for over 50 years , we\u2019ve provided passenger service units ( psu ) for aircraft interiors , which incorporate air handling , emergency oxygen , electrical power management , call buttons , and cabin lighting . we serve markets for commercial aircraft , business aircraft , defense , and environmental control solutions . we have enjoyed continued revenue growth and employ over 280 people .\nthe company flourished and grew , forming direct banking relationships with first , chittenden bank of rutland , vt , later , with citizens bank of providence , ri . , and merrick bank . all of the functions previously accomplished by outside partners were brought in - house so today nems control its own sales , operations and support functions . this includes live , on - line access to both the acquiring bank as well as with the front end and back end processors . an in - house full - time fraud specialist monitors the transactions of merchants on the northeast system , enabling early intervention in cases of suspected fraud or merchant error . the company builds and maintains individually designed terminal programs in - house vastly reducing the time required for emergency repairs and programming required at a merchant\u2019s location .\nwith solutions designed with the business processes and requirements unique to canadian oil and gas in mind , p2 will help get you on your way .\nmining production solutions for resource professionals . in today ' s demand - based mining environment , time - to - market is paramount .\np2\u2019s implementation and support services are delivered by dedicated subject matter experts who focus exclusively on the oil and gas industry .\np2 is committed to supporting our customers across the globe . our goal is to make it easy for you to get the help you need .\nour online application resources site is where our clients go to get the files they need to install or access p2\u2019s software packages .\nsoftware can have a mind of its own sometimes . that\u2019s why our team of customer support consultants is here , to take your call , answer your email or respond to a case you logged in the p2 customer support portal .\np2\u2019s customer communities are a great way to connect with your oil and gas peers , discuss industry trends , and exchange business strategies .\np2 has been a thought leader in the oil and gas space for almost a century . our mission to empower the people who power the world begins with sharing our expertise on the most relevant topics in the industry .\np2 forecast , powered by betazi , is a production forecasting solution that utilizes predictive analytics to generate p1 - p99 forecasts for both oil and gas streams . these forecasts are generated automatically and never require any kind of human intervention . they\u2019re also unbiased and accurate , giving you and your teams reliable information upon which to base your reserves , production surveillance economics , operations , and marketing decisions .\nas a web - based application , procount offers comprehensive daily , monthly , and transactional screens associated with hydrocarbon accounting that can be configured to meet localized global requirements .\nthis site uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience . find out more on how we use cookies and how you can update your settings .\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 .\nhe used to sing in a boy band . now he ' s making millions by tweeting ( a lot )\npack your bags - 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breaking technology like building information modeling ( bim ) .\nin every aspect of our work , we strive to exceed expectations as well as remain true to the values and principles that have always defined us . when you partner with marek for your construction needs , you ' ll see it ' s not just the strength in our products \u2014 it ' s our strength from within .\nprocessing . northeast was one of the charter isos to be offered external sales organization status with american express .\nnems began establishing agent bank relationships in massachusetts during 1990 and 1991 . the number of relationships has grown throughout the years until the volume from these bank prospects keeps one or two representatives busy on a daily basis . presently northeast enjoys these agent bank relationships throughout all of new england .\nas in 1990 , when the company was started , northeast installers still install every new terminal and personally train the business owners , or their designated representatives , in the proper operation of their new equipment . this is the first contact most merchants have with the support oriented philosophy of the company and begins to cement relationships that is destined to last for many years to come .\nthe company presently sits at the pinnacle of the recent wireless technology explosion . with full wireless and wifi capability leading the way , the company offers merchants the latest in terminals and software options - 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{"id": 55994, "summary": [{"text": "russo and steele is an american collector and classic car auction company that is headquartered in phoenix , arizona .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the company specializes in the sale of european sports cars , american muscle cars , hot rods and customs .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company was founded in 2001 by drew and josephine alcazar .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the company held its first events in scottsdale , arizona and in monterey , california .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the company has since added auctions in newport beach , california .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "typical auctions are held in outdoor locations where prospective bidders can inspect and bid on cars directly in an \" auctions in the round \" format .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "at a 2010 event an 800-foot-long auction tent fell over due to strong winds , striking several cars and causing an estimated $ 1.5 million in damages .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "a reality show on espn aired following the storm documenting the companies recovery . ", "topic": 4}], "title": "russo and steele", "paragraphs": ["drew alcazar , owner of russo and steele , said , \u201cboth scottsdale and monterey have matured to what we feel exemplifies the russo and steele experience .\nview all the lots that ' ll be offered at russo and steele here .\nguests may also call into reservations and ask to book using the promo code russo and steele .\nrusso and steele features the best group of cars we have ever seen .\nrusso and steele does a great job of getting the buyer and the seller to meet .\nthe collector car frenzy is alive and well at russo and steele\u2019s collector automobile auction events .\nno one at a russo and steele auction ever lacks for excitement or opportunity .\nrusso and steele goes out of its way to throw a big party , and an auction inevitably breaks out , so there ' s never a dull moment at a russo and steele sale .\nrusso and steele\u2019s events have risen to become one of the premier vintage car auctions .\nrusso and steele has a customer service mentality that sets them apart from all other auctions .\nrusso and steele uses a more intimate , auction - in - the - round concept that places collector vehicles and their bidders on the same level . russo and steele is conducting its first auction in newport beach this weekend . this 1958 mercedes - benz 300 sl sold at a russo and steele auction in scottsdale , ariz . , for $ 727 , 100 .\nrusso and steele collector automobile auctions is indeed one of the most respected collector automobile auctions held in the united states .\nrusso and steele will effectively double their auction schedule in 2013 with the addition of new events in newport beach , california and las vegas , nevada .\nnow , the co - founder of the esteemed russo and steele collector auto auction is bringing the fruits of that obsession to orange county . this weekend marks the kickoff to 10 years of russo and steele auctions that will take place at the newport dunes waterfront resort .\nrusso and steele is an essential experience . there is nothing else like it : theater in the round with cars and emotions at center stage .\nthe selection at russo & steele auctions is so great , you never know what might surprise you . however diverse the selection is , you can count on all of russo & steele\u2019s offerings to be top - quality .\nrusso and steele | welcome to the most exciting collector automobile auction company in the world ! - russo and steele is the most exciting collector automobile auction company in the world . a worldwide industry leader in the sale of european sports , american muscle , hotrods , customs and competition cars , russo and steele is \u201cfor enthusiasts by enthusiasts\u201d . register to buy or consign your classic car , collector car , antique car , vintage car , exotic car , or specialty car now !\none of the more notable items at this year\u2019s sale was the announcement that russo and steele were starting two new auctions in 2013 : newport beach , california and las vegas , nevada .\nrusso and steele has skillfully distinguished itself from competing auctions . it offers a unique auction block presentation , concentrates on its bidders and has adjusted its terms and presentation over time to give consignors and bidders things they can\u2019t get elsewhere .\nwhile scottsdale remains the flagship russo and steele event , with 750 cars available for auction over five days and 48 , 000 visitors , the newport beach version will be more similar to the russo and steele auction in monterey , with an ocean view , a more curated lineup and an overall shorter event with fewer attendees . alcazar expects about 10 , 000 visitors to the newport dunes .\nrusso and steele\u2019s annual collector automobile auction in beautiful monterey , ca is among an elite list of events that contribute to monterey\u2019s historic car week . concurrent with the prestigious pebble beach concours d\u2019elegance weekend russo and steele\u2019s monterey auction is conveniently located in the heart of downtown monterey , ca . the three evening event will auction over 250 automobiles in its highly interactive , visceral ground level auction arena that provides cars with no separation from the buyers . this level of excitement can only found at russo and steele .\nrusso and steele\u2019s annual monterey collector automobile auction in august is concurrent with the prestigious pebble beach concours d\u2019elegance and monterey historic race weekend and is the hottest ticket to the weekend festivities billed as the \u201cmecca of collector automobiles . \u201d\nthe newport beach auction is the first russo and steele event to take place in southern california \u2013 and the first to take place since fellow collector car auction house barrett jackson exited the o . c . fairgrounds last year . alcazar and his wife , josephine , co - founded russo and steele with annual events in scottsdale , ariz . , and in monterey , as part of the pebble beach concours d\u2019elegance , in 2001 .\nrusso and steele continues to offer a more intimate setting on auction weekend - - - it\u2019s the event to visit when you\u2019re serious about seeing cars go over the block up close and personal .\nthe russo and steele scottsdale auction 2013 was held january 16 - 20 in scottsdale , arizona , resulting in more than $ 17 . 5 million in total sales and a 68 % sell - through rate .\nrusso and steele\u2019s annual collector automobile auction in beautiful monterey , ca is among an elite list of events that contribute to monterey\u2019s historic car week , and holds the hottest ticket to monterey\u2019s race weekend , billed as the \u201cmecca of collector automobiles\u201d . russo and steele continues to offer a collection of the highest quality , most luxurious and collectable european sports , american muscle , hot rods and custom automobiles suitable to satisfy any automotive desires with both reserve and no reserve automobiles . concurrent with the prestigious pebble beach concours d\u2019elegance weekend russo and steele\u2019s monterey auction is conveniently located in the heart of downtown monterey , ca . the three evening event will auction over 250 automobiles in its highly interactive , visceral ground level auction arena that provides cars with no separation from the buyers ; known as the auction - in - the - round format and only found at russo and steele auction events .\nduring this weekend\u2019s event , cars will be wheeled into a preview area at the rate of 20 or 30 per hour before they are paraded up to the auction block between platforms for vip bidders and those partaking in something new for russo and steele \u2013 a catered area called club russo .\nthe winning russo and steele formula is the same\u2014painstakingly careful jurying of entrants , catered hospitality and an intimate auction - in - the - round venue , where everyone is in the midst of the excitement .\ncourtyard by marriott scottsdale salt river 5201 north pima road scottsdale , az 85250 phone : 480 - 745 - 8200 special russo and steele group rate : rsrrsra $ 199 . 00 plus tax\neven though russo and steele may appear to be all about muscle cars , there are plenty of trucks and foreign cars to see at their annual sale in scottsdale that stretches from jan . 15 to jan . 19 .\nrusso and steele\u2019s \u201cauction in the round\u201d format offers bidders and spectators the chance to get up close and personal with cars as they are crossing the block . it\u2019s thrilling to be right in the midst of such a theatrical , high - energy production .\nthe inaugural russo and steele newport beach auction will be held in the early summer of 2013 , while the las vegas sale will be staged over three days in the fall . information on the specific locations and dates will be announced later .\nthis year ' s lineup of lots is sure to produce even more impressive results with russo and steele ' s sale under way during the next three days . the selection is quite varied , as usual , and there are classic cars for every taste and in just about every price category .\nthe 13th annual russo and steele \u201csports and muscle\u201d scottsdale auction saw more than 700 automobiles cross the auction block over five days , with the top result going to a numbers - matching 1958 mercedes - benz 300 sl roadster that sold for $ 727 , 100 .\nrusso and steele auctions are intentionally situated at \u201cdestination locales , \u201d alcazar said . \u201cin newport , people can wrap their summer vacation into it . the kids can go to disneyland , and the crazy car guys can be over - indulging themselves at the auction with us . \u201d\nlike all russo and steele auctions , each car will be driven through the crowd and displayed in the round , with the vehicles , and their potential bidders , located at the same level or in stadium seating making for a better view of the glistening paint , the elaborate grilles , the exotic shapes of bygone eras .\nsouthern california epitomizes the classic car lifestyle with its casual , yet exclusive appeal . the sheer variety of classic cars and the strength of its collector car community is astounding . the newport dunes waterfront resort is newport beach , california\u2019s premier oceanside retreat and is the perfect location for russo and steele\u2019s astute , sophisticated clientele to come enjoy the auction action in our laid back , enthusiast atmosphere . russo and steele brings outstanding , highly collectable european sports , american muscle , hot rods and customs to the pristine pacific coastline of newport beach , california where we will continue to provide the intensely passionate , high energy auction in the round experience enthusiasts have come to expect .\npast auction results don ' t go unnoticed , and this is perhaps why there ' s a 1969 chevrolet yenko camaro coupe being offered at russo and steele this year . yenko camaro coupes trade very reliably at the top auctions , with one example exactly one year ago hammering for $ 253 , 000 . this year , russo and steele will be offering a daytona yellow four - speed example that had been fully restored in the 1990s , one that is said to retain\nmost of its original sheetmetal ,\na statement you ' re welcome to interpret however you like .\ntalking stick resort 9800 east talking stick way scottsdale , az 85256 phone : 866 - 877 - 9897 use promo code : russo steele id # 14529 $ 239 + tax + $ 25 . 00 resort fee ( space is limited )\ndrew alcazar , ceo of russo and steele , commented that he was , \u201cpleased with scottsdale\u2019s results and the tremendous response that the announcement about our two new auctions has produced . typically , at this time we have the phones ringing off the hook asking about results from scottsdale \u2013 this year we fielded double the number of calls , but it was from enthusiasts and clients alike asking about the new events and how they can start planning to attend them . \u201d\nsalt river fields at talking stick\u2019s beautifully manicured fields will provide a premium concours style experience that will showcase the high quality , incredibly diverse range of offerings that russo and steele has forged its reputation on . additionally , salt river fields at talking stick\u2019s highly centralized and easily accessible location , right off the loop 101 and indian bend will put them directly at the epicentre of all the action during arizona car week .\nlast year ' s russo and steele monterey auction exceeded $ 10 million in sales , a figure which has more or less become the benchmark for monterey week sales for the major auction houses . more than 250 cars were offered last year , with the top sale being a 1965 shelby cobra 289 csx2538 that went for $ 781 , 000 . needless to say , most auction houses all had top 10 sales hammering north of $ 100 , 000 , and russo and steele was no exception . though it wasn ' t just the supercars and vintage ferraris that were bringing in the big bucks - - the tenth highest sale was a 2009 bentley arnage t saloon that realized $ 145 , 200 ; a bit of a bargain actually .\nscottsdale , az is the premier auction location that provides all of the fundamental essentials which attract buyers and sellers from around the world . russo and steele\u2019s scottsdale auction is the primary destination for automobile enthusiasts to buy and / or sell the very best in european sports , american muscle , hot rods , and customs . following with tradition , we are continuing with our signature \u201cauction in the round\u201d format , and will offer 5 days of auction excitement and over 800 + classic cars . the scottsdale auction event has a reputation for wild , action - filled , auction block excitement .\nrusso and steele has added two new sales to its 2013 calendar . the first new auction is scheduled for jun . 20 - 21 , 2013 , in newport beach , calif . a las vegas , nev . , sale is also slated for sept . 27 - 28 , 2013 , alongside barrett - jackson\u2019s annual event .\nevent parking is available in public parking garages located on del monte avenue between alvarado street and tyler street , and del monte avenue between tyler street and fisherman\u2019s wharf .\nthe most exciting collector automobile auction in the world is coming to the east coast ! concurrent with the prestigious amelia island concours d\u201delegance , russo and steele joins an exclusive and elite cast of automotive lifestyle destination events and becomes one of the only auction houses in the world , with a presence at all three major collector car weeks in the united states . the 2 - evening event will feature over 250 ultra - premium collector automobiles crossing its exciting , high energy , \u201cauction in the round\u201d style auction block\nsign up for our newsletter and to stay up to date with the latest deals , special events and things to do .\nnot every high - profile auction has a ferrari from the 1940s , but at russo and steele at pebble beach you ' re almost guaranteed to see one every year . and here ' s a wonderful 1949 ferrari 166 inter berlinetta coupe by stabilimenti farina . this is the 16th example produced , and is the seventh of 10 stabilimenti farina - bodied cars . this example came to the u . s . in 1954 , and despite passing through several notable ferrari collections , it could be said that this is a no - stories car , one that ' s been well maintained and one that ' s taken part in many classic tours .\nscottsdale , az is the premier auction location that provides all of the fundamental essentials which attract buyers and sellers from around the world . russo and steele\u2019s scottsdale auction is the primary destination for automobile enthusiasts to buy and / or sell the very best in european sports , american muscle , hot rods , and customs . following with tradition , we are continuing with our signature \u201cauction in the round\u201d format , and will offer 5 days of auction excitement and over 800 + classic cars . the scottsdale auction event has a reputation for wild , action - filled , auction block excitement earning the honor of being \u201cone of the major players in the scottsdale scene . rapidly upping their game to become a one - stop shopping venue for lovers of all manner of post - war vintage machinery , both domestic and imported\u201d according to hemmings sports and exotic magazine .\n- jay ramey is an associate editor with autoweek , and has been with the magazine since 2013 . jay also likes to kayak and bike .\nlast year , the auction house achieved $ 17 . 5 million in sales , along with a 68 percent sell - through rate . the latter number may not seem especially high , given the fact that more than 700 cars were on offer in relatively modest price categories , but remember that russo and steele and a couple other auction houses are favored by consignors trying to ride various waves in the collector - car market . combined with a solid presence of cars that have just been restored makes for a consignor audience that is perfectly willing to ship their cars back and wait a few more months to get a 10 percent better offer elsewhere .\n\u201ccar collectors in so cal are pretty savvy folks . they\u2019re not just casual hey - i\u2019m - going - to - buy - some - car - because - it - looks - cool sort of people . they\u2019re knowledgeable , \u201d said alcazar , who is a so cal car collector himself . he and his wife own 30 collector cars , including the ferrari 250 cabriolet they displayed at pebble beach in 2012 . they live in newport beach half the year . the other half they spend in scottsdale , where they launched the original russo and steele auction to stage a more unique , personalized and premium bidding experience for enthusiasts , by enthusiasts .\na bit of an unusual offering at russo and steele this year is this 1957 mercedes - benz 220s convertible . these were the first mercedes - benz cars to feature the\nponton\nstyling , and this large cabriolet was one of the first luxurious post - war cars that mercedes - benz offered . this is a u . s . - spec model sold new in california and is said to recently have received a full body - off restoration . powered by a six - cylinder engine with twin solex carburetors making 120 hp , this example should make a comfortable summertime cruiser , and the new owner is unlikely to see another car like it on a classic rally . this lot is scheduled to run saturday between 5 : 55 p . m . and 6 : 15 p . m . ( pt ) .\nhover over the profile pic and click the following button to unfollow any account .\nranked among the \u201ctop 10 resort towns in the u . s . , \u201d newport beach is also dubbed one of the country\u2019s \u201ctop 10 best family beaches . \u201d its mild climate , beautiful coastlines , inspiring sunsets , superb golfing , world - class shopping and picturesque backdrops offer the perfect appeal to the classic car community . the russo and steele newport beach auction event will not only provide the electric atmosphere of auction in the round auction block , but also provide enthusiasts an outstanding destination to bring the whole family to experience their passion of classic cars , but also the amazing community of newport beach .\nrusso and steele held its 13th annual scottsdale auction on jan . 17 - 20 , 2013 . the local company sent 710 lots across the block , selling 451 for a 64 % sales rate . total sales for the auction amounted to $ 17 . 7m , which was the lowest amount since 2010\u2019s storm - struck sale . of course , the auction\u2019s average sale price of $ 37 , 975 was more than 20 % improved over 2011\u2019s figure of $ 31 , 259 , indicating that car quality was at a higher level .\nwhile the russo and steele sale will have plenty of rare ferraris on offer , one of which we are going to take a look at below , here ' s an italian car that ' ll be a little harder to spot in the auction tent since everyone will be blinded by the color red . this lancia aurelia from 1958 is an example of the sixth and final series aurelia b20 gt , which first entered production in 1950 . featuring bodywork by boano , with pininfarina participating in the assembly , the aurelia of this type is perhaps best known for finishing second at the 1951 mille miglia . this example has resided in italy almost from new , and counts just four owners to its name .\nmonterey car week is packed with car shows , vintage racing and auctions . autoweek will be there providing streaming photo galleries and live coverage of the pebble beach concours d ' elegance , historic racing at laguna seca , the monterey car auctions and plenty more . go to autoweek ' s pebble beach home page for complete coverage and live updates .\nget the best of urltoken \u2013 including breaking news , racing updates and daily features .\nthe presence of a lot of muscle cars also makes for careful buyers and sellers - - their values are tracked and examined by many different valuation tools and price guides . and even though the annual selection leans heavily toward rare muscle , the top sale last year was actually a 1958 mercedes - benz 300 sl roadster that achieved $ 727 , 100 .\nyenko camaros have become the darlings of the muscle - car world now that copo is not only a household word , but something that is now an actual decal applied to modern cars ( arguably degrading its mystique a bit ) . despite the fact that only 198 were built for one model year equipped with 427 engines from the factory , they trade hands pretty regularly , mostly on live television . this is said to be an example with bulletproof history - - and one that ' s kept its original engine throughout its lifetime . russo and steele doesn ' t provide pre - auction estimates , but given the publicity this example has received over the years , appearing in calendars and magazines , it should sell well . this lot is scheduled to run on saturday between 8 : 26 p . m . and 8 : 46 p . m . ( pt ) .\ncar news , reviews , motorsports , auto shows and stunning photography delivered right to your mailbox .\n2018 \u00a9 visit newport beach inc . all rights reserved \u00b7 website design and digital marketing by noble studios\nrusso and steele may seem to be mostly about muscle cars , but every year there are a few high - end foreign classics . this year , the spotlight seems to be on this 1966 lamborghini 350gt , ferruccio lamborghini ' s 3 . 5 - liter v12 answer to ferrari cars of the day . very few of these were built , and this example , chassis 148 , has received a comprehensive restoration at some point , receiving several best in class awards . it ' s tough to pin down production documentation for these , as they were built out of sequence and no two cars were alike , but this one is believed to be an early production example judging by a number of details like the steering wheel and dash surround . just a couple examples of this car come up for auction every year - - they tend to trade hands privately , so it will be interesting to see what kind of money this example can command . this lot is scheduled to run on saturday between 8 p . m . and 8 : 20 p . m . ( pt ) .\ntake autoweek to go on your digital device and get the car news you want , wherever you are .\n\u201cunlike other auctions , where you have a stage far off in the distance and a sea of audience chairs trying to watch this postage - stamp spectacle a quarter - mile away , i believed early on that collector cars are supposed to be visceral and emotional . that\u2019s why they\u2019re collectable . otherwise , we\u2019d be selling hyundais and toyotas , \u201d alcazar said . \u201cthat\u2019s why collector cars are so vibrant and why ebay hasn\u2019t put us out of business . \u201d\nthis 1962 volkswagen double cab pickup is a rare machine , and this one has been treated to a complete restoration .\nthe quality of consignments are superb and their high energy show makes you feel like part of the action .\nnewport beach restaurants know how to capture the true essence of oceanfront dining experience with stunning views , the freshest cuisine and a charming beach city vibe . and when it comes to seafood , newport beach holds itself to the highest standards .\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 .\nadd your thoughts about any tweet with a reply . find a topic you\u2019re passionate about , and jump right in .\nguests call 800 - 322 - 9992 and refer group code 12188 . this offer is exclusive to call in customers only .\npremier collector automobile auction offering the finest in european sports , american muscle , hot rods , customs and late model exotics .\nabout 400 cars will be on the block at an auction that specializes in european sports cars and american muscle cars , as well as hot rods and customs . highlights of the show include the first ferrari quiet enough to enjoy a stereo ( the 1967 330 gtc coupe with pininfarina - designed bodywork ) and an original first - ever - model - year chevrolet corvette roadster from 1953 .\nhere ' s something you don ' t see every day : a base - spec 1957 chevrolet 150 coupe that hasn ' t been\nimproved\nin any way aside from a faithful restoration . this example received a frame - off restoration a couple years ago but retained all of its original equipment , including the six - cylinder 235 - cid engine and three - speed manual transmission , and black - and - white base / clear paint over black - and - silver cloth interior . the consigning owner gets bonus points for keeping the original dog - dish hubcaps and the radio delete\noption\nintact , presumably to one day fulfill someone ' s fantasy of rendering speechless other car owners at the weekend cruise - in . this car has a bright future in period films and will be offered without reserve today , scheduled to run between 2 : 57 p . m . and 3 : 17 p . m . ( pt ) .\n\u201cpeople keep asking , \u2018why did it take you 13 years ? ' \u201d alcazar said of his decision to expand his franchise to newport beach this summer and to the new tropicana in las vegas later this fall . \u201ci\u2019m a big believer in making sure that things are nice and tidy in your own yard before you venture out somewhere else . it\u2019s important to maintain the continuity and synergy of our events . \u201d\none of the most unique things to do in newport beach is enjoy a dinner cruise , or what we like to call it , dock and dine . nearly a dozen newport beach restaurants have docks welcoming the marine community , allowing boaters to pull up and enjoy a great dining experience .\nhere ' s a nice pony car crowd - pleaser , a 1968 shelby gt500kr convertible in highland green , one of 1 , 571 gt500krs built that year and one of 518 convertibles . this one was optioned with a four - speed toploader manual transmission and a 3 . 50 : 1 traction - lok rear end . this three - owner example appears to have had the option book thrown at it , and it has just received a comprehensive restoration that included the reproduction of small details like component and product labels . this car has the elite marti report to back up its authenticity , and it certainly looks like it was given a cost - no - object restoration . having said that , gt500krs keep going up , and whatever condition this car existed in prior to the restoration , the consignor will be looking to get his money back . this lot is scheduled to run on saturday between 8 : 42 p . m . and 9 : 02 p . m . ( pt ) , with a reserve , of course .\nx javascript is disabled in your browser , and the site may not function properly . turn on javascript from your settings to fully experience the site .\ncampaigned by stan antlocer in the 1963 nhra season , this car later received a borg - warner three - speed manual transmission and a full - size pontiac rear end , earning it the title of the\nworld ' s fastest tempest .\nthis car has an interesting back story , too : it was discovered just a few years ago by a landlord who was selling off a tenant ' s possessions to recoup the back rent owed and posted this very car in unrestored condition on ebay without realizing what it was . it took very little time for pretty much the whole internet to notice and point out to him just what it was ; to his credit , he let the online auction run and was rewarded with more than $ 226 , 000 . this example has now been restored and presents as new . this lot is scheduled to run on saturday between 8 : 10 p . m . and 8 : 30 p . m . ( pt ) .\nhere ' s a car we don ' t see at auction too often , and a great example of virgil exner ' s forward look design theme - - a 1956 desoto fireflite sportsman coupe . fireflite was desoto ' s luxury line , and as such it offered spectacular interiors coupled with dramatic styling on the outside . this particular example is finished in iridescent grey and shell pink , and boasts options such as a pushbutton am radio , power brakes , power steering , power operated driver ' s seat , as well as power windows . what ' s under the hood ? for those concerned about its performance figures , the desoto of course featured a 330 cubic inch v8 making 255 hp . this car was treated to a comprehensive restoration some time ago , and is said to be in superb condition .\nthe auction is now in progress , and will run through aug . 17 . let ' s take a look at some of the lots that caught our eye .\nthe three - day inaugural event kicked off thursday with a cocktail party preview for the hundreds of vehicles that run the gamut from a modern mclaren 12c and a vintage 1973 ferrari dino 246 gtc to an original kenny bernstein top fuel dragster and a brand new srt viper at a range of price points for serious , as well as beginning , collectors .\nnine - passenger capacity is now associated more with stretched mpvs and shuttle vans , but there was a time long ago when you could get a wagon that could seat that many people , and still have some room left over . this 1959 ford country squire wagon galaxie is one lot we ' re going to be keeping an eye on . as if the rear styling wasn ' t amazing enough , this wagon has faux - wood panels and a very very red interior . needless to say , only cars from the 1950s could pull this off without looking gaudy , and this one is sure to get appreciative looks wherever it goes . a car kept in california all of its life , this galaxie will be offered without reserve .\nhere ' s one ford fairlane you ' re unlikely to see at your local concours event , one of just two semi - hand - built ford fairlanes prepared by depaolo engineering and used at bonneville to set endurance and performance records in the late 1950s . just how many records ? 458 of them . this particular example , car number two , set the world unlimited speed record , the international \u201cclass b\u201d speed record ( 106 . 55 mph over 14 days and 35 , 800 . 30 miles ) in addition to many others over the course of 20 days at bonneville , covering over 51 , 000 miles during that time . this car spent some time in bill harrah ' s collection , perhaps unsurprisingly , and comes with massive amounts of documentation , including photos from life magazine .\nhere are the lots we ' ll be watching over the next four days , a mix of likely top sales and some overlooked lots that may be indicative of trends in the collector - car market .\nif you ' ve discovered that you need a 1958 chevrolet cameo pickup truck in your life after the lambrecht chevrolet auction and don ' t want to go for one of those franklin mint scale models , here ' s a nice example ( better than new , perhaps ) that has received a frame - off nut - and - bolt restoration and been kept in its original spec . a v8 with an automatic , this one is red enough to be seen from miles away and to cause all but the most high - end digital cameras to blow the red highlights ( it ' s complicated ) . this example is perhaps a bit overrestored , but in the auction tent it ' ll seem just about right . with just over a thousand miles on the truck since its restoration , someone obviously did it for the purpose of selling it , so they ' re unlikely to let it go till they can make their money back and then some . these were fancy trucks when they were new , and due to their cuteness they ' re now receiving no - expense - spared restorations . if you want a rugged driver that you won ' t feel bad about splashing through a puddle occasionally , this probably isn ' t it , but who knows - - this one may end up being used as is . this lot is scheduled to run on saturday between 3 : 24 p . m . and 3 : 41 p . m . ( pt ) .\nan interesting piece of john wayne memorabilia , this 1966 international travelall was converted for the actor to be used on his ranch in arizona and gained the name warwagon . the roof had been raised to allow the actor to wear his cowboy hat while driving ( lest someone spot him without his signature cowboy hat ) and a hatch had been built into the roof to allow a passenger to shoot at wild game while the truck was on the move . this travelall also has a roll cage for the front compartment , an electric rear window and air conditioning , in addition to a whole host of smaller details oriented for manly activities . a larger - than - life vehicle that will be a unique purchase for someone . this lot is scheduled to run today on thursday between 7 : 27 p . m . and 7 : 47 p . m . ( pt ) .\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\nother headline sales included the 1969 chevrolet camaro zl1 coupe that made $ 605 , 000 , the $ 242 , 000 paid for the 1940 packard darrin convertible custom and the 1969 ford mustang boss 429 that brought $ 233 , 750 .\na barn find from texas that received a complete restoration , the volkswagen double cab pickup is not a van / truck often seen at auctions , or anywhere else for that matter . this 1962 was purchased from the grandson of the original owner after sitting someplace for 10 years , and after an intensive restoration it now presents better than new . it would be interesting to find out where in texas this vw lived - - the humid part or the dry part - - but the auction description states that original equipment was cleaned and reused where possible . the end result , painted in ruby red and white , undeniably has great auction appeal , and since it ' ll be offered at no reserve , we have a feeling we ' re going to find out just how high the market can take this one . the doka trucks from the 1980s are starting to gain more interest too , so they ' re not as niche a collector vehicle as you might think . whatever sum this one achieves this week might seem cheap in a few years . this lot will run on saturday between 3 : 45 p . m . and 4 : 05 p . m . ( pt ) .\n\u201centhusiasts want to have that emotional , passionate connection with a car . they want to see it , feel it , look at it , \u201d alcazar said . \u201cif we could pick it up and put it in our mouths , we would . \u201d\nhere ' s a real muscle - car legend , one of six 1963 pontiac lemans super duty factory lightweight coupes built , cars designed to test the limits of weight shedding . just one of two remaining today , these were handbuilt by pontiac engineering and featured the 421 super duty high - compression dual - quad engines connected to special rear - mounted four - speed automatics . these cars had aluminum sheetmetal up front to cut down on engine weight and improve front - rear balance , in addition to lightweight windshield glass .\na somewhat forgotten 1950s station wagon , the plymouth sport suburban can almost fit a modern station wagon inside its cargo area . these were working cars when new , and with automotive styling evolving quickly in the late 1950s , these were not on sale long . this 1959 example is said to be a rust - free california car that has been in the same ownership for the last 21 years and comes factory - equipped with the plymouth 350 golden commando dual - quad engine mated to a push - button torqueflite automatic . this nine - passenger wagon ( that ' s right , nine ) has options like power steering , power windows , tinted glass , power brakes and bumper wings - - this was seemingly the yukon denali of the day . the exterior color is arctic turquoise iridescent , with contrasting iceberg - white top , with white vinyl with black jacquard fabric on the inside . a bit of a niche buy , but well kept post - war wagons are starting to gain appreciation from collectors who are tired of seeing the same tri - power chevys parade across the auction block . it will be interesting to see what this restored example goes for when it crosses the block on friday between 5 : 51 p . m . and 6 : 11 p . m . ( pt ) .\n\u201cthe majority of our cars are in the $ 50 , 000 to $ 500 , 000 sweet spot , \u201d alcazar said , though the auction also features vehicles that cost significantly less , such as a $ 12 , 000 restored mgb convertible and a $ 15 , 000 vw thing , to help \u201clittle fish grow to be big fish . \u201d\nadding these two new auction events to our mix is a natural progression in our evolution . \u201d\n\u00a9 copyright off camber group , inc . - 2008 - 2018 . all rights reserved .\na rare 1949 ferrari 166 inter berlinetta coupe by stabilimenti farina will cross the block this weekend in monterey .\n1 . 1958 mercedes - benz 300 sl roadster \u2013 $ 727 , 100 2 . 1969 chevrolet camaro zl1 coupe \u2013 $ 605 , 000 3 . 1969 chevrolet douglass yenko camaro coupe \u2013 $ 253 , 000 4 . 1940 packard darrin convertible custom \u2013 $ 242 , 000 5 . 1969 ford mustang boss 429 \u2013 $ 233 , 750 6 . 2006 ford gt \u2013 $ 206 , 250 7 . 1966 chevrolet corvette coupe \u2013 $ 176 , 000 8 . 1968 shelby gt500kr convertible \u2013 $ 170 , 500 9 . 2007 ferrari f430 spyder \u2013 $ 150 , 700 10 . 1940 willys deluxe coupe \u2013 $ 148 , 500\nthis daytona yellow yenko camaro is said to be a genuine example in showroom condition .\none of two surviving 1963 pontiac lemans super duty factory lightweight coupes , this car has a fascinating story .\njaguar land rover warns ' bad brexit ' could put its u . k . future in doubt\ndrew alcazar is such a dedicated auto enthusiast that he will \u201ccrawl over broken glass in a snowstorm to look at a car with weeds growing through it , \u201d he said .\n\u201cwhat\u2019s most important about the inaugural event is the experience people have , \u201d he said . \u201cit\u2019s a not a flash in the pan . we\u2019re in it for the long haul . \u201d\ntop sale for the event was a 1958 mercedes - benz 300sl roadster that sold for $ 727 , 100 . a documented 1969 chevrolet camaro zl1 coupe also topped the half - million mark , selling for a strong $ 605 , 000 . another sale of note was the well - traveled 1967 chevrolet corvette 427 / 435 convertible that was previously owned by astronaut gus grissom . the car was sold post - block for $ 159 , 500 .\nthe collector car epicenter for those who come to buy or sell the very best .\nif you\u2019ve never been , you\u2019re missing out on the greatest vintage car event in the country .\ncheck in hours 9 : 00 a . m . \u2013 5 : 00 p . m .\ncheck out hours 9 : 00 a . m . \u2013 5 : 00 p . m .\ngates open at 9 : 00 a . m . \u2013 5 : 00 p . m .\noffices open 9 : 00 a . m . \u2013 5 : 00 p . m .\noffices open 9 : 00 a . m . \u2013 12 : 00 p . m .\ngates open 9 : 00 a . m . \u2013 5 : 00 p . m .\nauction runs from 11 : 00 a . m . \u2013 7 : 30 p . m .\ngates open at 9 : 00 a . m . \u2013 5 : 00 p . m . close\npublic preview 9 : 00 a . m . \u2013 3 : 00 p . m .\ncheck in hours 10 : 00 a . m . \u2013 4 : 00 p . m .\nmonday \u2013 wednesday check out hours 10 : 00 a . m . \u2013 4 : 00 p . m .\nbalboa bay resort is conveniently situated in the heart of town , just off pacific coast highway , sprawling across 15 waterfront acres of pristine southern california coastline .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nnothing beats the excitement of the block ! we\u2019re known for bringing the highest energy , most fun atmosphere to our auctions . find out for yourself at monterey 2018 ! visit\nheading to monterey in august for our next auction ? today is the last day to save $ 200 on your consignments ! head to our website for more details . urltoken\nit\u2019s a bouquet of yellow cars for mother\u2019s day ! we brought this 1962 meyers manx out to scottsdale motorsports gathering this past weekend . # forenthusiastsbyenthusiests # russoandsteele urltoken\ntwitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup . try again or visit twitter status for more information .\nhere ' s the url for this tweet . copy it to easily share with friends .\nthis timeline is where you\u2019ll spend most of your time , getting instant updates about what matters to you .\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 ."]}
{"id": 55995, "summary": [{"text": "los chinos de ponce ( english : \" the chinesemen of ponce \" ) , formally king 's [ ice ] cream , is an ice cream store located at calle marina 9322 in the city of ponce , puerto rico , in front of the town square , plaza degetau , opposite the historic parque de bombas .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "critics have called the store \" a puerto rican institution \" and its ice cream \" the caribbean 's best . \"", "topic": 12}, {"text": "it has also been called \" puerto rico 's most famous ice cream stand . \"", "topic": 12}, {"text": "another critic called it \" [ the reason ] for which i 'll always remember ponce . \" ", "topic": 6}], "title": "los chinos de ponce", "paragraphs": ["have a fact about los chinos de ponce ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for los chinos de ponce ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nsi se te resisten los palillos chinos esta es tu gu\u00eda . # yatekomo urltoken\nyatekomo on twitter :\nsi se te resisten los palillos chinos esta es tu gu\u00eda . # yatekomo urltoken\none of the oldest ice cream shops in ponce , is the king cream aka helados los chinos . if you don ' t buy from here . . . . you simply have not passed through ponce .\nbarrio sabanetas , plaza las delicias , parque de bombas and helados chinos . 2 august 2009 . retrieved 25 june 2012 .\njose lee - borges . los chinos en puerto rico . san juan , puerto rico : ediciones callejon . 2015 . pages 23 and 24 .\ndont know why they call this place\nlos chinos\nbut its a great place to grab an ice cream and then take a stroll around the plaza .\nlee - borges , jos\u00e9 . los chinos en puerto rico . ( in spanish ) second edition . ediciones callej\u00f3n . 2015 . 437 pages . isbn 978 - 1615051700 .\nsimple . because it has so much to offer . . . the city of ponce puerto rico , hospitality capital of the world , was founded in 1692 and named after juan ponce de le\u00f3n y loayza , the grandson of spanish conquistador juan ponce de le\u00f3n ( 1474 - 1521 ) .\npuerto rico ' s second city becomes a hot ticket : ponce , anchored by a whimsical firehouse , is turning itself into an architectural tour de force .\nseveral archaeological sites within the ponce city limits preserve remains of the indigenous ta\u00edno who once flourished here on puerto rico\u2019s caribbean coast . after the arrival of spanish conquistador juan ponce de l\u00e9on in 1508 , san juan on the north coast became the main centre of colonial power . it was ponce\u2019s grandson juan ponce de le\u00f3n y loayza who led the spanish settlement of the region around rio portugu\u00e9s , which flows just east of the city\u2019s modern centre .\nponce isn\u2019t just the city of museums \u2014 its several nicknames capture various other aspects of its history and geography : from la perla del sur ( \u201cthe pearl of the south\u201d ) to ciudad de las quenepas ( \u201ccity of genips\u201d ) , thanks to its many trees bearing the small green fruit , and even ciudad de los leones ( \u201ccity of lions\u201d ) , from the name of its founder .\npuerto rico ' s second city becomes a hot ticket : ponce , anchored by a whimsical firehouse , is turning itself into an architectural tour de force . - latimes\nthe pearl of the south ,\nponce was named after lo\u00edza ponce de le\u00f3n , great - grandson of juan ponce de le\u00f3n . founded in 1692 , ponce is today puerto rico ' s principal shipping port on the caribbean . the city is well kept and attractive , with an air of being stuck in the past , like a provincial mediterranean town . on weekday afternoons , men dressed in starched guayaberas and hats play dominoes while uniformed school girls run along the large walkways .\nthe heart of ponce is plaza de las delicias , a large , shady square containing elaborate fountains ; the catedral de nuestra se\u00f1ora de guadalupe , a french neo - classical sanctuary featuring twin bell towers and 20 crystal chandeliers ; and the striking black - and - red striped pavilion , parque de bombas . originally an exhibit space for the town\u2019s much - ballyhooed 1882 exposition - fair , it later served as a fire station and now a museum devoted to the city\u2019s firefighters .\nmain square in ponce with nice buildings surrounding it and the cathedral in the middle which is nothing spectacular . parque de bombas is right there too which you should check out .\nponce ' s plaza de las delicias , a town square with gardens , fountains and the historic cathedral of our lady guadeloupe , is the hub of puerto rico ' s second - largest city .\nponce isn\u2019t called \u201cthe city of museums\u201d for nothing . its dozens of historical and cultural institutions rival the riches of san juan and make ponce a magnet for arts lovers . heading the list is the museo de arte de ponce , the largest art museum in the caribbean , housed in a landmark building designed by the american modernist architect edward durrell stone . its treasures include everything from european old master paintings to one of the best pre - raphaelite collections in the world , to works by contemporary latin american artists .\nice cream is as popular in ponce as in any tropical city , and the lines are longest at the unassuming - looking king cream parlour ( also known as los chinos ) , a longtime mainstay serving gelato - style treats \u2014 the best in puerto rico , locals claim . fans recommend the flavours derived from locally grown fruits like parcha ( passionfruit ) and guanabana ( soursop ) , and the coconut ice cream is a must - try .\npuerto rico ' s second city becomes a hot ticket : ponce , anchored by a whimsical firehouse , is turning itself into an architectural tour de force . mike clary . la times . 13 december 1993 . retrieved 25 june 2012 .\nowner description : ponce\u0092s main square has enough to keep you busy , from historical sites to boutiques .\nwe say that if you came to ponce and didn ' t visit the firehouse , you didn ' t come to ponce ,\nguide lucy hernandez said .\nit ' s hard to miss .\ndesfilan en masa para honrar a ponce . sandra torres guzm\u00e1n . la perla del sur . ponce , puerto rico . year 31 . issue 1556 . 25 september 2013 . page 24 . retrieved 25 september 2013 .\ntheir owners / founders were alfredo louk , originally from canton , china , and his wife violeta chang de louk , a cuban woman of chinese immigrant parents . the couple had fled the fidel castro government and established themselves in ponce in 1963 . [ 6 ]\ndone ? now you are ready to explore the ponce experience . check these $ 2pp ! guided ponce tours or just follow your travelponce guide . . . we ' ll take you\nby the hand\nto the points of interest & top attractions , the best gastronomy and accommodations to make your ponce puerto rico visit a memorable and uplifting experience .\nlet ' s go to ponce . archived 2012 - 07 - 16 at the wayback machine . retrieved 25 june 2012 .\nmuch is still left to be written about the history of immigration to puerto rico , and lee borges\u2019 extensive study of chinese immigration to the island amounts to a fundamental work of local history . challenging exotifying popular narratives about chinese settlement on the island , lee borges digs all the way back to the construction of the san juan - ponce highway in the mid - 19th century , which brought droves of forced migrants from the chinese mainland and cuba . bringing us all the way to the present day , los chinos en puerto rico adds new shades of complexity and cultural diversity to the narrative of puerto rican national identity .\nwith his fifth novel , hiram lozada p\u00e9rez brings a uniquely puerto rican flavor to the classic detective novel . set in one of the islands notorious housing projects , or caser\u00edos , los muertos se visten de blanco is structured around a police investigation into the mysterious murder of five young men , and explores themes of police corruption , extrajudicial killing , and the vicious cycle of street life that plagues puerto rico\u2019s caser\u00edos along the way .\npeople enjoy visiting\nplaza de las delicias\n, specially because they appreciate the stunning cathedral , where a lot of beautiful weddings take place , others enjoy taking pictures of the painted lions that are all over the place ( being that the lion is representative of ponce ) , while others enjoy the old fire station , which serves as a location to hop on the trolley . but if you ever visit plaza las delicias , don ' t ever leave without eating at king\ns ice cream , best known by the locals as\nlos chinos\n. they sell the most delicious ice cream in all the flavors you can wish for and best of all , at very cheap prices . just so you ' re aware , during your visit there , you will most likely see homeless people , being that many organizations and churches go to plaza las delicias to give them food and clothing at different dates and times . at night , the plaza is filled with night life and most tourist stay at one of the most famous hotels in ponce ; the meli\u00e1 hotel , located right in the center of downtown ponce .\nthe municipality of ponce sprawls from the southern coastal plain of puerto rico up to the heights of the cordillera central , but the city\u2019s historic centre , two and a half miles inland from the caribbean sea , is the plaza de las delicias , with its shady trees and gushing lions fountain . surrounding the plaza are ponce\u2019s city hall , its wedding - cake cathedral , the art deco teatro fox delicias , and other buildings showing off the diverse styles that make ponce an architecture lover\u2019s delight : from neoclassical to art nouveau to the distinctive vernacular ponce creole . the city\u2019s protected historic zone falls within the six numbered central barrios : primero to sexto . the best views of ponce are from the sky bridge of the cruceta del vig\u00eda , a cross - shaped monument , a hundred feet tall , on a hill just north of the city centre , once used as a defensive lookout .\nponce also hosted the just - concluded central american and caribbean games , during which more than 40 cuban athletes and other delegation members defected .\nthe ponce museum of art ( 25 las americas ave . , 787 - 848 - 0511 ) is open daily ; admission $ 3 .\nlocated on puerto rico\u2019s picturesque south coast , overlooking historic ponce ' s crystal caribbean waters and rugged , majestic mountains is costa caribe resort .\nponce , like new orleans , is known for elaborate pre - lenten celebrations , and handmade papier - mache masks are a specialty . outside the historic district is the ponce museum of art , which emphasizes european works and is known for its pre - raphaelite and italian baroque paintings .\nlocation : 675 ponce de leon ave . ne , fourth ward projected opening : summer 2015 vendors : minero , juice box , bellina , ton ton , farm to ladle , jia , dub ' s fish camp , h & f burger , h & f bread co . , simply seoul kitchen , unnamed indian street food concept , honeysuckle gelato , dancing goats coffee bar\nponce recalls 19th century colonialism in puerto rico . suzanne van atten . the atlanta journal - constitution . oct . 20 , 2012 . retrieved 9 january 2013 .\n\u201ccasting traitors and villains : the historiographical memory of the 1605 depopulations of hispaniola\u201d in marina llorente , marcella salvi , and aida diaz de le\u00f3n , eds . sites of memory in spain and latin america . lexington press , 2015 .\nthe southern city of ponce , puerto rico is blessed with distinguished architecture . named for the grandson of puerto rico\u2019s first governor , ponce is a delightful surprise for the visitor and has few equals among cities in the americas . the fact that conquering americans were responsible for the preservation of the city\u2019s historic district is equally surprising .\nthe city has a well - respected art museum , along with an archeological site and museum dedicated to the island ' s long - lost indigenous people . in the last year , ponce has also opened a museum of history , begun offering free trolley rides through the downtown area and welcomed the 156 - room ponce hilton hotel & casino .\na testament to ponce\u2019s rich history and deep cultural roots are the city\u2019s many museums , devoted to music , history and art . but the 800 - pound gorilla in town is museo de arte de ponce . recently renovated and expanded to the tune of $ 30 million , the institution boasts an astonishing collection of 3 , 000 - plus pieces of european and north american artwork spanning from the 14th century to the present . the museum specializes in italian baroque , british pre - raphaelite and puerto rican artworks . its signature piece , which is plastered on t - shirts , coffee cups and mouse pads in the gift shop , is the 1895 classicism painting \u201cflaming june\u201d by briton lord fredric leighton . but its spotlight was recently usurped a bit by the new acquisition of \u201cbrush strokes in flight , \u201d a 28 - foot sculpture by roy lichtenstein .\nponce , puerto rico \u2014 in this 300 - year - old city , steeped in history and rich with architectural treasures , the most famous landmark is also the most unlikely .\ncolaboraciones fronterizas , diplomacia y guerra en la espa\u00f1ola , 1660 - 1690\nin bolet\u00edn del archivo general de la naci\u00f3n , a\u00f1o lxxvii , vol . xl ( mayo - agosto 2015 ) , n\u00fam . 142 , pp . 255 - 283 .\nponce , puerto rico \u2014 there was a time not that long ago when visitors to puerto rico\u2019s second largest city were cautioned not to stray from the central plaza after dark . many of ponce\u2019s ornate 19th century buildings were vacant and falling to pieces , and the poorly lit streets were made even shadier by some of the characters who roamed them looking for handouts or worse .\nponce press officer jesus vassallo called the fire station - - parque de bombas in spanish - -\nprobably the second most - photographed place in puerto rico , next to el morro ( fort ) in san juan .\nbuilt in 1883 as an exhibition hall for an agricultural fair , the fire station is a whimsical arabesque confection , brilliantly striped in red and black , that until three years ago was home to the city ' s legendary fire department .\non the strength of a plan to spend about $ 440 million improving roads and bridges and restoring ponce ' s 66 - block historic zone , tourism rose 32 % last year over 1991 .\nin many ways , ponce is the antithesis of san juan , the island\u2019s more popular destination . san juan is a cosmopolitan city with flashy nightclubs , pricey restaurants and a fast - paced , \u201camericanized\u201d vibe . ponce\u2019s charms unfold more slowly , recalling another era when elegance and civility were prized traits , and strolling along the promenade of the central plaza was the perfect way to end the day .\nlonging for some sea air ? the la guancha boardwalk in the playa barrio offers numerous food and drink vendors , an observation tower , a marina , and ponce\u2019s main beach is close at hand .\nbut the 1898 invasion by the united states began a long period of decline , as the new colonial authorities centred administration and commerce in san juan , and the spanish american war cut ponce\u2019s traders off from their markets in spain and cuba . ponce continued to be an important political base , and in recent decades its economy has improved , while the city\u2019s historic and architectural heritage have attracted a growing number of tourists .\nrecognised as a parish in 1692 , ponce grew slowly until the nineteenth century , when the revolutions in haiti and spanish south america triggered a wave of immigration . this new class of farmers and merchants set up agricultural estates , rum distilleries , banks and factories , and by the end of the nineteenth century ponce was puerto rico\u2019s leading city and economic capital , with a ruling class willing to lavish their money on monuments and mansions .\nthroughout the 19th century , ponce was a thriving port town , attracting european and latin american plantation owners , rum makers and merchants . their wealth helped create a colonial cityscape of shady plazas and stunning architectural confections , combining rococo , neoclassical and spanish revival styles . by the time the u . s . gained control of puerto rico in 1898 , ponce was the island\u2019s largest city and financial center . all that changed soon after when the island\u2019s shipping operations were centralized in san juan . a downturn in the local sugar and coffee industries followed ; then came hurricanes and strife between the u . s . and the local nationalist party . thus began ponce\u2019s long , slow slump .\nprior to defeat in the spanish - american war , ponce\u2019s status as an important industrial city in the spanish americas was secure . built on sugar , coffee , rum and banking , and populated by a rash of european immigration , the victorian era saw the city\u2019s burghers erect their ostentatious modernist - influenced palaces that now adorn ponce\u2019s plazas and boulevards like so many gingerbread mansions . however , following the american conquest of the island , trade and investment was diverted through san juan , while ponce slowly diminished into the comparative poverty of a regional backwater . happily , this allowed the city to avoid much of the ugly concrete blight of the island\u2019s capital , retaining its charming air of former opulence .\nsince 1935 , the instituto de literatura puertorrique\u00f1a has done the important work of uplifting local authors with its annual literary prize , which \u2013 together with a modest check \u2013 brings a prestigious pedigree to contemporary literary works , placing them on a long list of honorees that includes seminal boricua authors like luis llorens torres and pal\u00e9s matos .\nwhat a difference a few years make . ponce has undergone a dramatic recovery that has restored its status as la perla del sur ( the pearl of the south ) and made it a destination that rivals san juan in culture and history .\ntravel : discovering ponce , puerto rico : a culinary highlight was ' mamposteao , ' a simple rice and bean side dish . jonny and amy seponara - sills . 22 may 2012 . the christian science monitor . retrieved 25 june 2012 .\nthe city\u2019s history , meanwhile , is documented in the museo castillo serrall\u00e9s , the former mansion of a sugar baron , and the hacienda buena vista , a historic coffee estate on ponce\u2019s outskirts . and the most immediately recognisable landmark is the parque de bombas , a former fire station , its ornate fa\u00e7ade painted in red and black stripes . now a fire - fighting museum , it is home to a collection of nineteenth - century artifacts as well as displays paying tribute to the brave firemen who saved the city from devastation in an 1899 conflagration that started in the gunpowder - laden city armoury .\nif the dining scene is more limited than in the heavily touristed parts of puerto rico , plenty of good food is still to be found in ponce , and it feels distinctly more authentic because of the restaurateur\u2019s imperative to cater to the palettes and wallets of the locals . from the delicious helados at king ice cream ( go for the maiz / yellow corn topped with powdered cinnamon ) to the traditional homemade dishes synonymous with la casa de las tias to the variety of frituras available at the myriad snack bars lining la plaza del mercado , there is as much to delight the taste buds as there is for those with an appetite for culture .\nthe temptation is to recommend the version with the most ingredients , but , in some respects , the watchword for success with this dish is not unlike what has kept ponce so untarnished : leave well enough alone and let it become somehow greater than the sum of its parts .\non one corner of plaza de las delicias , a colonial structure built in 1882 has been transformed into a full - service hotel by ramada international . on another corner is the entrance to paseo atocha , a pedestrian street mall chockablock with shops selling clothing , housewares , electronics , jewelry and shoes . the sidewalk is lined with street vendors beneath brightly colored umbrellas selling fresh flowers , lottery tickets and sundry tchotchkes . at the end of the walk , just a few blocks from the plaza , is nueva plaza de mercado isabel ii , a recently restored indoor marketplace built in 1863 . here , vendors sell fresh produce , meats and seafood . there are also several very good food stalls serving fresh fruit frappes , empanadas ( fried meat or cheese turnovers ) and heaping plates of savory rice and beans .\nseaside lookouts , prison , and cannon rooms - a stark contrast to the kite - flying family hangout its lawns are today . in the evening , faced with a diverse nightlife , we chose the nuyorican cafe ( calle san francisco 312 , entrance on callejon de la capilla , 787 - 977 - 1276 ) for its $ 3 medalla light beers , seven - piece salsa band , and teeming dance floor .\none of puerto rico\u2019s greatest living poets \u2013 and a sort of \u201ccultural ambassador\u201d between the dominican republic ( where he was born , ) and puerto rico ( where he was \u201creborn\u201d at the age of six ) \u2013 g\u00f3mez berras brings an autobiographical touch to his latest book of poems . errata de fe is divided into four sections that explore themes like love , solitude , and language with an masterful lyrical touch .\nindeed , ponce is not on most tourists ' itinerary ; visitors who come here have made an effort to do so . the drive from san juan usually takes no more than 90 minutes , however , and the lush vegetation and unexpected vistas in the central mountain range are their own reward .\nthe architecture of ponce , whose prosperous heyday ran from the late 19th century to the 1930s , is a mix of classical , art deco and creole , resulting in a downtown area that is vaguely reminiscent of new orleans . but the real reasons to make the trip have more to do with dining .\nponce , puerto rico ' s second - largest city , with 200 , 000 residents , is situated on the island ' s south coast about 60 highway miles and a mountain range across the island from san juan . because it does not have spectacular beaches or 15th - century forts as tourist lures , the city has launched a campaign to promote its architectural heritage . surrounding plaza las delicias , where both the fire station and our lady of guadalupe cathedral are located , are graceful , shady neighborhoods that feature a melange of architectural styles , ranging from art deco and spanish revival to a hybrid called ponce creole .\nponce ' s majestic town center is rich in history . fall in love with the well preserved , unique neoclassical style of its old quarter . certainly one of the most romantic travel destinations in the island , . . . such a living gallery of picturesque facades and street corners modeled on barcelona ' s architecture .\nmario batali and joe bastianich blazed the trail for american food halls back in 2010 , when they opened the first american location of the wildly popular , high - end italian food hall eataly in new york city . a chicago outpost opened in 2013 and a los angeles location is slated for 2017 , while future locations in d . c . , boston , and philadelphia \u2014 and beyond \u2014 are said to be in the works . like its european counterparts , the american outposts of eataly offer a convenient , stylish way to both shop and eat - in by combining a multitude of restaurants , artisan products , and communal dining spaces under one roof .\nponce itself , after 300 years in san juan ' s shadow , seems poised to raise its profile . along with a surge in tourism , mayor rafael cordero santiago reported in his recent state - of - the - city address that , in the last two years , private industry had invested $ 140 million and created more than 8 , 000 local jobs .\nsitting in its sun - bleached plaza on a sunny afternoon , visitors may be struck by ponce ' s heat , and the nearly always - dry weather conditions . threats of rain are most often held at bay by the central mountains ; you can see the potential humidity condensing into a violet haze over them in the distance as the late afternoon finally begins to fade .\nthen on the next two consecutive days we enjoyed it as a side dish to what may be the world\u2019s finest spit - roasted suckling pig in the mountain town of guavate , and again with some frankly amazing rotisserie chicken and longaniza sausage at viktor pollo , el maestro del pollo asado , a giant trailer off the main highway near the coastal town of santa isabel just east of ponce .\nponce is on the southern coast , a 90 - minute drive from san juan via the luis ferre expressway and an hour from the west coast . mark ' s at the melia ( 75 calle cristina ) is open for lunch and dinner wednesday through saturday , and lunch only on sunday . entrees : $ 16 to $ 25 . king ' s cream is on 9223 calle marina .\nonce we turned south onto route 10 and curvy highway 144 , verdant peaks and valleys provided a much lovelier landscape . the winding roads through puerto rico ' s craggy heart are not for the faint of stomach , but the turnoff for jayuya isn ' t far off , and the mountain vistas through the open windows of restaurant el buren ( unmarked number on carretera 527 ; ask a local to point you toward it ) are worth a little discomfort . we sampled the curious - sounding mofongos , mashed plantains filled with meat or seafood , which were excellent , as was the asopoa de camarones , a hearty gumbo - like soup with shrimp .\ntoday , with the fire department moved to new quarters down the street , the old fire station is a museum housing two retired fire trucks - - one from 1928 , the other from 1942 - - a few tools and photographs , and a wealth of tradition . so esteemed are ponce firefighters , whose heroism dates to a famous ammunition dump fire in 1899 , that the city has provided free homes to some firefighters ' families , and the fire station itself has become a mecca for firefighters from around the world .\nits historic district underwent a $ 440 - million restoration for 1992 ' s 500th anniversary celebration of christopher columbus ' s voyage to the new world , and improvements have continued . the streets are lit with gas lamps and lined with neoclassical buildings , just as they were a century ago . horse - drawn carriages roll by , and strollers walk along sidewalks edged with pink marble . contemporary ponce has been restored to its former splendor , the city as it was at the turn of the 20th century , when it rivaled san juan as a wealthy business and cultural center .\nwe found accommodation for the night further east along scenic route 901 , which hugs the southeast coast , at the parador palmas de lucia ( intersection rte . 901 & amp ; rte . 9911 , 787 - 893 - 4423 , www . palmasdelucia . com ; doubles $ 90 - $ 100 ) . the hotel ' s large pool , restaurant , basketball and volleyball courts , and proximity to playa lucia offer plenty to do for a one - night stay , and after sufficient pool time the next day , we left for nearby restaurant villas del mar ( km 2 . 0 , rte 901 , 787 - 861 - 0899 ) . their huge terrace overlooking the atlantic offers the spectacular views this area is known for , and is well enjoyed over a snack of $ 2 turnover - like pastelillos and pina coladas .\nwe continued southwest toward the bosque estatal de guanica ( guanica state forest ) , a gorgeous dry forest region combining caribbean beaches , two islands , hiking trails , puerto rico ' s largest variety of bird species , and nearly 10 , 000 acres of cacti and dry scrub . i had reserved a large studio at mary lee ' s by the sea ( calle san jacinto 25 , 787 - 821 - 3600 , urltoken ; studios $ 80 - $ 100 ) , a unique complex of furnished units ranging from studios to three - bedroom houses that were , as the name suggests , steps from the sea . the heart of the bosque is miles from civilization , and mary lee alvarez , an american expat for 44 years , informed me over the phone that only a few restaurants exist nearby . however , each of her units comes equipped with a kitchen and bbq access , so we stopped in nearby yauco on the way for groceries .\nwe awoke to a brilliantly sunny , hot morning - typical winter weather in this region and perfect conditions for a short kayaking expedition ( single kayaks from mary lee ' s $ 10 / hour , doubles $ 15 / hour , $ 35 full day ) to tiny guilligan ' s island , which is also reachable by ferry . the kayaks are precariously lightweight , but i wouldn ' t have minded if mine had tipped me into the warm , crystal - clear seawater below . idyllic and isolated , the mangrove - covered guilligan ' s and the nearby isla ballena easily warrant a full day ' s visit , but we were due to head east on highway 2 to ponce , the start of our loop back to san juan .\nin the heady days of ponce\u2019s prime , as many as 50 plantations operated in the area . recently , some of them have been brought back to life as farms serving the island\u2019s growing artisan coffee industry . but a reminder of the area\u2019s 19th century agrarian roots can be found 15 miles north in the foothills of the cordillera central mountain region . tucked into the lush tropical forest , thick with lizards and birds , is hacienda buena vista , a restored coffee plantation established in 1833 . after the industry crashed in 1897 , the operation declined and the land was expropriated by the government , which divvied much of it up into smaller lots and sold it to local farmers . the buildings and machinery remained abandoned until 1984 when the conservation trust of puerto rico took it over and began the painstaking process of restoring the plantation house , millworks , drying tables and machinery to their 19th century glory . today the trust gives guided tours of the property , as well as guided hikes and bird - watching expeditions on the grounds .\ndear amy , i ' m manager of the king ' s cream in the plaza of ponce ( below hotel melia ) , if that is the king ' s cream you were at . - lots of king ' s cream in pr , but all different ( generally ) chinese owners . our products are\nsorbets\nand not the creamy solid baskin robbins type of ice cream , that you might be used to . sorry you didn ' t like the coconut . we do crack fresh coconuts , and process the product every day . . . no coconut comes out of any canned or prepared product . maybe it just wasn ' t the taste for you , but the coconut is why people come to the store in the plaza . glad you didn ' t try the strawberry . . i like that one the least and am trying to get the powers that be , to change the recipe . next time . . . if you ever come back , try the parcha , tamarindo or mango . . that is pretty much just the fruit , sugar and water that is frozen into a sorbet . . . mardie\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nin the middle of the stately central plaza , fast by a cathedral first built in 1670 , a garishly painted wooden fire station looks only slightly more improbable amid the neoclassical and spanish - style buildings nearby than the burger king and church ' s fried chicken outlets across the street .\nbut each year , visitors by the tens of thousands come here just to see it .\nwe come over when the youngest child is old enough to appreciate it ,\nsaid evelyn velez , holding her 3 - year - old daughter , guatibiri , on a recent sunday afternoon after driving in from mayaguez . velez ' s two teen - age sons , wearing looks of restrained impatience , stood nearby .\nwe just drive over , walk through , have an ice cream , and then go home ,\nvelez said .\nmy husband , he doesn ' t even get out of the car . but i want to children to see a piece of puerto rican history .\nthus , after a tour of the fire station , visitors can walk through a stucco - front mcdonald ' s across the street and then , within a few blocks of the plaza , stroll past houses reminiscent of the french quarter in new orleans , antebellum georgia or even miami beach .\nwe are attracting the cultural tourist , interested in our museums , architecture and history , rather than beaches ,\nsaid magda bardina , a city architect who directs the historic - zone restoration project and makes sure that the fast - food franchise storefronts look as 19th century as possible .\ni think that now poncenos are recognizing the value of their city , and rediscovering it ,\nbardina said .\nthere is a lot of pride here .\nthis website uses cookies to improve functionality and performance . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our\na culinary highlight was ' mamposteao , ' a simple rice and bean side dish .\n' mamposteao ' consists of bright yellow rice and pink beans with varying ratios of onions , peppers , garlic , tomatoes , and , in some cases , ham and chorizo .\none such dish we had not come across previously is mamposteao . a rice and bean side , similar to , but distinct from , arroz con gandules , we took advantage of mamposteao \u2019s presence on several ponceno menus to conduct some research into this exciting concoction . at el rincon argentino \u2013 exactly the kind of fusion restaurant we can get behind with its combination of argentine focus on beef and the puerto rican passion for the fantastic starches \u2013 we ate a great pile of it to accompany an even larger skirt steak while cool breezes off the caribbean sea gently ruffled our hair .\neach time it was very slightly different . bright yellow rice and pink beans were constants , but with varying ratios of onions , peppers , garlic , tomatoes , and , in some cases , ham and chorizo . even the spelling of it was inconsistent , gaining or dropping a penultimate \u201cd\u201d from place to place . what makes mamposteao / mamposteado unique is the cooking technique of being an assembly of ingredients combined shortly before service into a delicious , nuanced result .\nin a large saucepan , over medium heat , saute the sausage in olive oil , cook until fat is rendered . remove sausage to a plate .\nadd annatto seeds to oil , allow oil to take color from seeds for up to three minutes . do not allow seeds to burn . drain seeds , return oil to pan .\nadd onions and pepper to pan , saute until soft . 4 - 5 minutes .\nadd beans and juice to pan . stir well to combine everything . cook for another minute\nadd cooked rice to mixture . stir really well to combine everything together . rice should end up being bright yellow . mixture should be moist but not wet .\nserve as an accompaniment to roast chicken , roast pork , grilled pork chops or steaks .\nthe christian science monitor has assembled a diverse group of food bloggers . our guest bloggers are not employed or directed by the monitor and the views expressed are the bloggers ' own and they are responsible for the content of their blogs and their recipes . all readers are free to make ingredient substitutions to satisfy their dietary preferences , including not using wine ( or substituting cooking wine ) when a recipe calls for it . to contact us about a blogger , click here .\nwe want to hear , did we miss an angle we should have covered ? should we come back to this topic ? or just give us a rating for this story . we want to hear from you .\n. all rights reserved . terms under which this service is provided to you .\nsan juan , the capital of the commonwealth , is a big city with a bustling business district , glitzy resorts and casinos , as well as one of the most stunning examples of colonial life in the western world .\nold san juan is a 465 - year - old neighborhood that originally served as a military stronghold . within a space of seven square blocks , you ' ll find over 400 16th and 17th century buildings that have been carefully restored for commercial and residential use .\nnoted for its biodiversity , the forest is home to more than 400 different plant species . with sites and activities such as hiking , picnic pavilions , stone towers , rivers , waterfalls , and a visitors ' center , it ' s a beautiful adventure for everyone .\nvisitors can enjoy an interactive tour through history , observe the production process , and experience the party spirit of the bacardi brand .\nindulge in the gastronomical experience of preparing your own native dish : mofongo . freshen up your thirst with a delicious mojito cocktail , become a chef for a day and find out how this incredible puerto rican meal is made .\nkick back and relax on san juan ' s sandy beaches while a friendly attendant brings you rum punch or other island favorites .\nenjoy one of puerto rico ' s tropical forest reserves while on an exhilarating zip - line adventure .\na san juan horseback riding excursion takes traveler ' s beachside for a scenic ride in the sand . this horseback riding trip will make you feel like you ' re in a scene from your favorite movie or romance novel .\nventure off the beaten path into san juan ' s lush environment . great for all levels of experience !\nenjoy a kayak adventure to laguna grande , one of the only five year round bioluminescent lagoons in the world .\nknown as\nthe walled city\n, san juan is the oldest city currently inhabited under the american flag . here , segway tours are an increasingly popular way to explore . the segway pt is easy to learn , fun to ride and an experience you will want to relive again and again .\nhike through el yunque national forest along the caimitillo trail with stops at the yohaku observation tower and coca waterfall .\nwhen in san juan , snorkeling makes for a full day of fun in the caribbean sun . typically , lunch and drinks are included making this snorkeling excursion an easy way to enjoy some time off the ship .\nindulge in a display of puerto rico ' s heritage with a flamenco show . dancers perform to the tunes of the spanish guitar .\nsurf ' s up in san juan ! whether it ' s your first surf with an instructor or you ' re a well seasoned surfer , you ' ll enjoy the refreshing waters while getting in some rigorous activity .\nno problem . just enter your email address below \u2014 we\u2019ll send you a link to reset it .\ncheck your inbox for our email with a link to help you log in to cruise critic .\nwell first off , welcome ! it\u2019s quick and easy to set up an account .\ni have read , and agree to abide by , the cruise critic community guidelines .\nwelcome to cruise critic ; we\u2019re happy you decided to register to become a cruise critic member .\nimportant : please disable your email verification software so that you receive our activation e - 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enter puerto rico , where the ideal getaway mix of sun and sand , adventure and culture presents itself quickly and easily for those seeking a brief respite from chilly everyday life . many visitors to puerto rico base themselves near san juan and don ' t venture much past that area , which offers a lot but doesn ' t do the island full justice . guilty of this in the past , i vowed to see more than just resorts and beaches when i returned over a recent holiday weekend . i was pleasantly surprised to learn that in puerto rico , i could drive through mountains and along coasts , kayak the caribbean sea and body - surf the atlantic , witness the american and boriquen sides of the island - all in four days .\nsan juan is where the journey usually begins , and at least one day and evening should be spent exploring the capital city . accommodation options abound in the city ' s distinct neighborhoods , although many are expensive . my group of four found an affordable option on the beach at the aleli by the sea guest house in condado ( calle sea view 1125 , 787 - 725 - 5313 ; doubles $ 55 - $ 100 ) , a 15 - minute ( $ 15 ) taxi ride from old san juan , the historic tourist center of the city .\ndon ' t be discouraged by the cruise ships and the english overheard in old san juan ' s myriad restaurants , shops , and museums : the city ' s rich history as a military base and more recent architectural restoration are sources of cultural pride for puerto ricans , and it shows . the blue cobblestone streets brim with the delightful balconies and flowerpots of colonial buildings ; we spent an afternoon wandering them to absorb the city ' s unique mix of european and latin charm . el morro , the island ' s oldest fort , whisked us back to the time of pirates with its 71 1751 222 1763\nwe left town our second morning with a budget rental car ( $ 186 for three days ) and drove west on highway 22 . the dizzying array of strip malls and fast food chains along main highways is a conspicuous reminder of puerto rico ' s u . s . commonwealth status ; however , i learned that they were merely the tradeoff for traveling quickly around the island - more scenic , meandering routes between any two points often exist as well . from san juan , we reached the city of arecibo in under 90 minutes via the uninspiring freeway , but if we had time to spend three or four hours , we might have taken the more southerly route through dramatic karst country .\nour spacious studio was homey and perfectly accommodating . we barbecued and played cards with the door ajar to catch the breeze , now and then chasing mary lee ' s friendly dog , mia , out of the apartment . the quiet , dark night begged to be seen , and the dock at the property ' s base provided a perfect stargazing opportunity . i felt so far removed from the previous night ' s outing in lively old san juan , as if days had passed . my second night , and already i ' d escaped .\nback in the northeast en route to the luis munoz marin international airport , we stopped for a final swim in luquillo at playa monserrate , a popular public beach . before leaving , i lingered for a last look at the exotic surroundings : the towering palm trees and perched pelicans , the warm atlantic that was so much more attractive than the one i knew at home . a lot of distance had been covered , but still i felt completely rested and invigorated . was i prepared to return to snow ? 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", "topic": 32}], "title": "undead labs", "paragraphs": ["official twitter account of undead labs , developers of the state of decay franchise .\nmicrosoft studios , state of decay 2 , undead labs , windows 10 games , .\nmicrosoft studios , state of decay , state of decay 2 , undead labs , .\nimpressions , microsoft game studios , preview , state of decay , undead labs , .\n\u00a9 2015 undead labs llc . all rights reserved . - terms of use - privacy policy\nfeature , microsoft , microsoft game studios , state of decay 2 , undead labs , .\nstate of decay , state of decay : year one survival edition , undead labs , .\nfeature , have you played , state of decay , survival week , undead labs , .\n\u00a9 2016 microsoft corporation . all rights reserved . \u00a9 2016 undead labs llc . all rights reserved .\ne3 2017 , microsoft studios , state of decay 2 , undead labs , windows 10 games , .\ne3 2016 , microsoft studios , state of decay , state of decay 2 , undead labs , .\nmicrosoft studios , state of decay 2 , undead labs , windows 10 games , xbox play anywhere , .\nmicrosoft studios , state of decay , state of decay : year one survival edition , undead labs , .\nfeature , microsoft , review , state of decay 2 , undead labs , windows 10 games , wot i think , .\nmoonrise will debut at pax prime in seattle later this month , where undead labs will be showcasing the title ' s beta build .\nundead labs on twitter :\na release date . first real look at gameplay . you know . . . stuff . \u2026\nis streaming about the new dlc independence day pack right now for state of decay 2 . check it out on undead labs mixer or twitch !\n# business , compulsion games , e3 2018 , microsoft , microsoft studios , ninja theory , playground games , the initiative , undead labs , .\nstate of decay developers undead labs might be working on lifeline , the military - focused expansion to their zombie survival game , but that . . .\nundead labs\u2019 zombie apocalypse simulator , state of decay 2 , made a strong showing during e3 2017 as microsoft introduced a large new chunk of . . .\nstate of decay developer undead labs has signed a deal to produced multiple games for the publisher over the next few years . it\u2019s not clear yet . . .\nfeature , guide , microsoft studios , state of decay , state of decay 2 , state of decay : year one survival edition , undead labs , walkthrough , .\nfeature , microsoft studios , preview , state of decay 2 , undead labs , video , walkthrough , windows 10 games , xbox play anywhere , zombie game , .\nstate of decay 2 is a hard taskmaster . undead labs\u2019 survival sequel lulls you into a false sense of security , holding back the zombie horde for . . .\nstate of decay 2 developers undead labs are already calling time on the battle royale genre . though they ' re making a survival game - the genre . . .\nstate of decay 2 is an ambitious zombie basher , but does it have the performance to match ? undead labs have taken the well - received original and . . .\ndevelopers undead labs unveiled a new gameplay trailer for zombie - survival - brawler state of decay 2 at pax east in boston this week , and it looks . . .\neveryone has their own idea of how they ' d survive . we thought it would be fun to build a game around that concept .\n- - jeff strain , undead labs\nstrain said that development on moonrise began in 2013 shortly after state of decay was delivered to certification . during this year ' s game developers conference , kabam approached undead labs about publishing .\nthe next game from state of decay developer undead labs is moonrise , a multiplayer monster collecting role - playing game for mobile devices being developed in collaboration with kabam , the companies announced today .\nundead labs is a studio formed in 2009 and based in seattle , washington . the studio was with the vision of creating a zombie - themed massively multiplayer online game currently codenamed class 4 .\nundead labs , the studio behind state of decay , have been tinkering away on a free - to - play rpg for a while . it\u2019s called moonrise , and it wears . . .\ncoop , feature , microsoft studios , multiplayer , state of decay , state of decay 2 , state of decay : year one survival edition , undead labs , video , windows 10 games , .\nthe headline is just one of several catchphrase suggestions for undead labs\u2019 upcoming moonrise . they could also go with \u201cyou simply must capture \u2018em all\u201d or \u201ccram yer pockets with pure tiny monsters , aye ? \u201d\nthe game you ' ve all been waiting for . state of decay is an open - world zombie - survival game , developed at undead labs and produced for xbox 360 ( via xbox . . .\nundead labs is on a mission to take gaming in bold new directions . we are the makers of the state of decay franchise , and have exciting plans for the future . read more about the lab here .\nthis marks the second publishing collaboration for undead labs , the first being a multi - year , multi - title agreement with microsoft studios made shortly after state of decay became the fastest selling xbox live arcade title in history .\nstrain also noted that , in addition to the advantage of having the microsoft studios team shepherding the project along , the xbox platform \u2014 both on xbox 360 and now on xbox one \u2014 offered undead labs some important technological benefits .\nstrain has been very positive about his company ' s relationship with microsoft , and he told polygon that undead labs went with microsoft for the original state of decay and followed up with the long - term agreement for a number of reasons .\nbut the core of moonrise \u2014 like the future of state of decay \u2014 is\nmost definitively multiplayer .\nhe explained that undead labs is\nin the business\nof building online games that can be picked up and played anytime , anywhere , and wanted to create a new game that wasn ' t cross - platform but\nomni - platform .\nundead labs wanted something players could take with them , eventually settling moonrise on the one device people always have with them \u2014 their phones .\nin an effort to build to that goal , the staff at undead labs has opted to create a xbox live arcade title , state of decay . the arcade title will allow the team to focus on the core mechanics they hope to feature in the larger game .\nthe game , which is currently going by the codename\nclass3 ,\nsounds an awful lot like an interactive take on\nthe walking dead .\nundead labs is building an open - world game that , as they describe in a new blog post , will\nempower you to try out your real - world zombie survival plan .\nit ' s early in the development and a lot of the ideas being thrown around are of the big picture variety , but there ' s no denying the appeal in what undead labs is cooking up .\nkidding ! seriously , undead labs remains an independent studio , in full creative control of the games we make . that said , i wasn\u2019t bsing when i said we are excited to work directly with microsoft on this project . over the past year we were approached by numerous publishers expressing an interest in partnering with undead labs . not surprisingly , many of them were mmo industry publishers who were drawn to the team\u2019s track record in that industry , and while they were excited to work with our team , most of them wanted us to work on yet another world of warcraft clone .\nthe game is coming to xbox one and pc for $ 29 . 99 , and players who bought it before get a 33 - percent discount . returning players also get access to an exclusive character , which undead labs calls\nthe sword - wielding indian - american badass , gurubani .\nthis position is for full - time employment at the undead labs studio in seattle . ( for more on our culture , be sure to check the jobs page . ) if you think you have what it takes , send your resume and some code samples in c + + or c # to jobs @ undeadlabs . com .\nas you fight the undead hordes you\u2019ll find new survivors . your favorite characters from lifeline can now be unlocked in breakdown , including the previously unplayable kelly \u201csasquatch\u201d eldridge .\nstate of decay : lifeline , the second expansion and the first story - based add - on for undead labs ' hit xbox live arcade title , turns the tables on state of decay by putting the player on the military side of humanity ' s efforts to repel the zombie threat . but as we saw during a demo of lifeline at pax east 2014 , that doesn ' t mean that the dlc will shy away from what made the original game so special : exploring the psychological effects of dealing with the undead .\nlifeline is a single - player expansion ; strain said last year that it wasn ' t feasible to add a multiplayer component to state of decay . but as a result of the multi - year , multi - game agreement between undead labs and publisher microsoft studios that the companies announced in january , the state of decay brand is here to stay \u2014 and multiplayer action is the bedrock of its future .\nundead labs , creators of the smash hit survival - fantasy game state of decay , is home to an elite team of programmers , artists , designers , musicians , and producers . above all else , we love games and we love to try new things . if you think you could help to create our unique brand of innovative games for gamers on all platforms , we want to hear from you .\nmy experience with our team and microsoft has been that it is built from very passionate , very smart people whose hearts are in the right place ,\nsaid strain . he pointed out that state of decay was a risky proposition to invest in , partly because undead labs\ndid violate game dev 101\nwith several of its design choices , like the inclusion of permadeath in a role - playing game .\nfinally , when i had just parted ways with glu ( after eleven years at the same office ) , i got a call from richard foge , the design director at undead labs . state of decay was shipping , and they had an opening for a designer to handle the expansions . he thought i should apply , and if i was a good fit for the team and the job , then i\u2019d be in .\nthen i went to pax 2012 , and stumbled into this tiny booth on the edge of microsoft territory , where this studio i\u2019d never heard of called undead labs was demoing the exact game i wanted to make . i started talking to them excitedly about the potential of their state of decay franchise , and over the course of the next year , we had lunch several times , exchanged e - mails , and really got to know each other .\nmicrosoft have gone on a spending spree , buying four studios and opening a new one of their own . during their e3 pressblast tonight , microsoft announced that they\u2019ve picked up forza horizon developers playground games , hellblade developers ninja theory , state of decay developers undead labs , and we happy few developers compulsion games . they\u2019ve also opened the initiative , a new studio in santa monica with a name like a faction of wwe heels . read the rest of this entry \u00bb\nstate of decay developers undead labs today announced a sequel to their community - building zombie apocalypse survival game , coming to windows 10 in 2017 . the big feature for state of decay 2 [ official site ] is online co - op , letting up to four players join up to romp around the end of human civilisation . between this and dead rising 4\u2019s announcement , it has been a good day for co - op zombiefun . have a look at sod2 :\nin a post on the undead labs blog , studio founder jeff strain \u2014 a veteran programmer who worked on starcraft and diablo and co - founded guild wars studio arenanet \u2014 detailed the new game ' s features . moonrise will feature 3d visuals and be multiplayer - focused , with real - time online play available between friends . players will collect magical creatures they can use in real - time strategic combat scenarios , as well as customize these creatures and their own created character .\nstate of decay didn\u2019t impress me when i played it last september . originally released on the 360 , undead labs\u2019 debut is an open world survival game with a structure remarkably close to my ideal zombie game . it\u2019s about scavenging , gathering survivors , barricading , running out of supplies , collecting vehicles and avoiding enormous hordes of the living dead . great ingredients that didn\u2019t quite make for a fine banquet , but it\u2019s a much better game now than it was a year ago .\nif guttural howls from those strange , primitive hill people in console land are anything to go by , state of decay is apparently quite excellent . we at rps have been eagerly awaiting its arrival on pc while sipping fine scotch and inventing new classical instruments , and now it\u2019s finally made the leap . kinda . the nicely freeform zombie sandbox is playable on our platform of choice right this very second , but you\u2019ll have to contort your highly evolved digits around a controller in order to make with all the driving , surviving , and undead drop - kicking . it\u2019s not all bad , though . undead labs actually wants your help coming up with a fitting keyboard - and - mouse control setup \u2013 among other things .\n\u2018class3\u2019 is the codename for the ambitious zombie - survival open world game currently under development at undead labs for release as an xbox live arcade title . \u2018class4\u2019 is the codename for the subsequent zombie - survival online world game that we will develop by building on the class3 platform . in other words , class3 runs on your xbox 360 and supports 1 - 2 players via xbox live or on the same screen , while class4 will provide a much larger server - hosted world for thousands of simultaneous players .\nour open positions are listed below . unless otherwise stated , all positions are for full - time employment at the undead labs studio in downtown seattle . if one of them describes you , send us an email expressing your interest in joining us . if you know someone who works at the lab , please express your interest to that person directly . if we haven\u2019t had the opportunity to meet you yet , please send us an email with links to your online portfolio and resume to jobs @ urltoken .\nlike every game we will ever make , moonrise is a gamer - focused game , meaning it ' s developed for people like us \u2014passionate gamers who expect our time and money to be treated with respect ,\nstrain added in his post .\nit ' s also fully an undead labs game in terms our complete commitment to the player community and long term support for the game . moonrise is as much our baby as state of decay , and babies needs lots of love and attention .\nif you ' ve been feeling some burnout from the zombie overload in pop culture of late , then you run the risk of missing out on some cool stuff .\nthe walking dead\ntv series was great stuff and the just - released zombie map for\ncall of duty : black ops\nfeatures space monkeys , which is absolutely fine . now there ' s news of an upcoming xbox live arcade title from undead labs that the developer hopes will put a whole new spin on zombie video gaming .\nmoonrise is of course very different from state of decay in many ways ,\nstrain wrote .\nit ' s bright and colorful , it ' s fantastical , and it ' s on mobile . but despite those notable differences , you ' ll also find that it ' s very much an undead labs game , with a focus on systems - driven content , sophisticated progression mechanics , and a few bold design choices \u2014 such as strategic real - time combat \u2014 we think will result in a fresh gameplay experience .\ni\u2019m almost done catching up on news i missed over the long holiday weekend and , aw , this last bit\u2019s bad news . state of decay creators undead labs are planning to close their pocket monster battling game moonrise [ official site ] without ever officially launching it . moonrise launched on steam early access in may , selling $ 15 and $ 20 bundles of creatures and virtuacash and whatnot . it was supposed to turn free - to - play when it launched but , well , it won\u2019t launch and they\u2019ve pulled it from sale .\nmissions in lifeline will focus on picking up people trapped in danforth and bringing them back home so the military can extract them to safety via helicopter when the next resource drop comes around . as in state of decay , your outpost becomes more challenging to manage as its population grows . we watched undead labs founder jeff strain play a rescue mission in lifeline , and before he began , he scrolled through the game ' s interface for building out your base . keeping the place sanitary is a key factor in maintaining morale , so strain constructed a latrine .\nthe long - term goal for this project is meant to culminate in\nclass4 ,\na massively multiplayer outing that brings the basic mechanical precepts established in\nclass3\ninto a much larger space and for considerably higher numbers of players . that ' s going to happen much further down the line , after\nclass3\n- - a full - blown game that will also serve as a testing ground - - has been put through its paces . for now , undead labs is partnered with microsoft on the xbox live arcade release and in concept at least it sounds freaking awesome .\nwhen our adam asked \u201chave you played\u2026 state of decay ? \u201d he noted that the open - world zombie survive \u2019em up had become a lot better in the year since its release , thanks largely to its \u2018breakdown\u2019 dlc . what we here at rps have apparently neglected to mention so far is that developers undead labs are revamping state of decay for a prettied - up rerelease with its dlc bundled in as the year one survival edition . oh ! well , they are . and now they\u2019ve announced a release date . unfortunately , it won\u2019t come as an upgrade , only sold separately .\ntheir intention for the open - world game is to put just as much emphasis on the challenges of surviving in a post - apocalyptic , zombie - infested world as they will on actually bringing down the shambling hordes in open combat . food , water , shelter and ammo are listed as necessary resources to seek out and maintain . shelters will need to be built , but since location is also important you ' ll need to explore the open environment , either on foot or in a vehicle . you can even bring a friend along , as undead labs plans for two - player cooperative play .\nit makes sense when you consider undead labs ' multiplayer ambitions for the state of decay series ; in fact , when strain announced the formation of the studio in 2009 , the title of the press release said the company was created to develop a\nconsole - based zombie mmo .\nasked about the xbox live compute cloud \u2014 the xbox one ' s highly touted cloud - based computing technology \u2014 strain told us ,\nthe azure infrastructure is huge . the existing live infrastructure is really quite mature and robust . and those are all things that we ' d love to take advantage of .\nwhat we\u2019ve found is that while some people really love moonrise , there were unfortunately many more people who played the game and then moved on after a few days . for a standalone , offline game that might be fine ; but for an online game with significant server hosting costs and an expectation for ongoing development and new content , it can mean a game that not only doesn\u2019t pay for it\u2019s development costs , but might even cost money to operate . as you can imagine , that\u2019s not something that makes sense for an independent studio like undead labs , nor for that matter would it be a good business decision even for a large publisher .\nas you know , moonrise has been in beta on steam in the early access channel for the past few months . at the same time , the ios version of the game has been available in limited release , in countries including australia and canada . during this beta period we\u2019ve been gathering data on how people play the game . the free - to - play model , and the mobile market , are new territory for undead labs , so we\u2019ve been paying close attention to these numbers to make sure we\u2019re making a game people are excited to play , and also a game that we can operate profitably and sustainably with the level of support you expect .\nah , there\u2019s nothing like throwing a pipe bomb at a group of zombies , and having that pipe bomb freeze in mid - air right in front of your face and explode . state of decay 2 wasn\u2019t good at many things , but it was good at being a buggy jankfest . now , a patch from developers undead labs includes fixes for the accidental facebomb , along with some more of the worst bugs , like disappearing health bars and doors that won\u2019t stay open . the patch is 20 gb large , perhaps a testament to just how much of the zombie survival game was left unpolished when it released ( for windows 10 only ) last month . read the rest of this entry \u00bb\nmicrosoft and undead labs announced that they were bringing an enhanced version the game to xbox one and pc last august , and now they ' ve released additional details about what ' s in the remastered version . the year - one edition combines the original release and its two previously released dlc packages , breakdown and lifeline . breakdown was the game ' s sandbox mode , which stripped the story away from the original release and simply challenged players to stay alive as long as they could . breakdown moved the action into a new city , and let players experience the catastrophe from the perspective of a military unit . as they learned , superior firepower only means so much against such an unrelenting opponent .\nwatching the state of decay 2 [ official site ] trailer which came out of e3 it got me thinking about how focused the games industry is on the human undead . sure there are sometimes a few pets or whatnot which appear sometimes in a horror movie - ish way \u2013 this thing which was cute is now scary \u2013 but why aren\u2019t people resurrecting dinosaurs ? is this a comment on whether a t - rex has a soul ?\nmove through the world like a zombie - slaying badass . dive through windows , jump on cars , and take it to the living dead with baseball bats . hop in a truck and mow down some undead pedestrians . break into the local police station and clear out their arsenal or walk into the local grocery store to stock up on your favorite junk food . the world is your oyster\u2026a shiny oyster that happens to be filled with zombies .\n- - sets itself apart . we recently spoke with strain about how the team ' s first onus ( which recently found a publishing partner in microsoft game studios ) stands out among a veritable field of undead offerings , and he explained succinctly ,\nin a real zombie apocalypse , you wouldn ' t just gather up the guns and go hunting zombies . you ' d be trying to avoid them . you ' d be trying to survive .\ncome the zombie apocalypse the jugglers are the first against the wall . what to do with an unemployed children\u2019s entertainer is one of the tamer dilemmas thrown up in the three hours i spent with state of decay 2 . but it\u2019s indicative of undead lab\u2019s slightly goofy take on zombie survival , one that has you desperately scavenging for supplies one second and weighing up the combat potential of a barista the next . i condensed all this , and the game\u2019s other new features , into one convenient 20 minute walkthrough .\nstrain left ncsoft last summer to build a creative studio around the most talented \u2013 and zombie loving \u2013 developers in the industry , and to pioneer a new development model that will create a new breed of mmo built from the ground - up for console gamers .\n\u201cevery time i see a good zombie movie with friends , we spend days debating our strategies for surviving the zombie apocalypse , \u201d said strain . \u201cthe police station , or the supermarket ? garden rake , or staple gun ? bach , or the white stripes ? i\u2019m a game developer , so i\u2019d probably be useless for anything other than ghoul bait , but i\u2019m excited to have the opportunity to build an mmoz that lets us put those strategies to the test and find out for sure . \u201d\nstrain\u2019s experience and expertise as a game developer and business leader helped spawn the game industry\u2019s most successful and influential mmos . in the mid - nineties while strain was at blizzard entertainment , he was a programmer for starcraft and diablo and created the starcraft campaign editor . in 1999 strain formed the initial team and kicked off development on the wildly successful mmo world of warcraft while taking on the roles of team lead and lead programmer on the project .\nattention : our privacy policy has changed . please click here to view the updates .\nin light of this , we won\u2019t be commercially releasing moonrise . there are some fantastic elements to the game that we\u2019re extremely proud of , and those might find their way into a future game someday , but for now we\u2019re going to make some changes to the game that make it a blast to play for our existing players .\nsince we won\u2019t have to worry about whether the game is profitable , we can just have some fun and open the floodgates . we\u2019re updating the game with new solari , wildlands , dungeons , and clothing shops . we\u2019re also increasing rewards in arena mode , making it easier to earn xp and hit upgrade and evolution milestones , increasing drop rates , decreasing leveling time , and generally making the game play faster and easier across the board . we\u2019re also giving every player a free sunset pack containing 2 , 000 gems , 10 , 000 gold , two solari boosters , and a bunch of essences . detailed patch notes are here .\nthis update will be available on steam today , and for our ios players as soon as we clear certification with apple , usually in about 2\u20133 weeks . we\u2019ll keep the servers running for the rest of the year , ending midnight , december 31 .\ni want to personally thank every one of you who played moonrise , and in particular those of you jumped in on our steam and ul player forums and shared your feedback with us \u2014 both the praise , which makes us giddy like little kids , and also the criticism , which makes us learn and get better at our jobs . our future games will benefit tremendously from your feedback and support .\n\u00a9 valve corporation . all rights reserved . all trademarks are property of their respective owners in the us and other countries .\nthe moonrise has transformed wild solari into savage lunari . only wardens like you are capable of protecting innocent people from the fierce lunari . . . are you up to the challenge ?\n\u00a9 2018 valve corporation . all rights reserved . all trademarks are property of their respective owners in the us and other countries .\nvat included in all prices where applicable . privacy policy | legal | steam subscriber agreement | refunds\nwe can\u2019t talk about what we\u2019re doing , so we\u2019re talking about the people doing the work . if you\u2019ve ever been to a show where we were demoing our games , you\u2019ve probably talked to geoffrey , our lead designer for state of decay . check out the story of how he came to be here . \u2014 sanya\nmy first foray into game design was when i was seven years old , and i realized that all it took to make a board game was a pen and paper and a die . i used to draw out weird little games that were a cross between\n, and they were terrible . it only took one playtest to make it obvious that they weren\u2019t any good , and i had no idea what to do to fix them . so i stopped , and played with legos instead .\nlegos , though . those were amazing . my sister and i used to play together , though we had very different interests . she used them ( at the age of five ) to tell personal stories of loss and heartbreak , while i mostly wanted to build sci - fi military bases , and have them fight to the last man against ruthless invaders who left a trail of sword - impaled lego corpses in their wake .\nwe eventually compromised with natural disasters like floods and tornadoes , which satisfied my need for destruction , as well as her insatiable desire to care for sad refugees .\nbut this pattern of using our toys to tell our own stories persisted through a range of different interests . i used to watch transformers and g . i . joe on tv , but for the life of me , i couldn\u2019t retain any of those scripted plotlines . i was much more interested in the persistent characters and stories i was creating myself , over the course of years , with my legos , my stuffed animals , and my ( naturally sentient ) hot wheels cars .\ni\u2019ve played video games for as long as i could remember . my dad was a game critic in the eighties , and so video games showed up randomly at our house by the truckload . my dad didn\u2019t have time to play them all , so he subcontracted that work out to me . my job was to play every game that entered the house , evaluate them , come up with themed lists of games to demo for him , and then give him the raw material to write his articles with .\ni couldn\u2019t write like he could , but it was a transformative experience for me to play all those games , not just for fun ( though many of them were ) , but to root out what could be said about them on an analytical level .\nunfortunately , i never had the patience or temperament to learn to program ( see : me quitting making board games as soon as it became hard ) . and as far as i knew at the time , that was the only way to get involved in video games . so when i graduated high school , i went on to film school , and started training to become a director and screenwriter .\nbut i noticed a difference between me and some of the other folks in the film department . you could sort of tell who was going to make it \u2014 the ones who imagined themselves making a movie , and then just went out and did it . the ones who didn\u2019t need a class project to get them moving . the ones who would take a minor video assignment and turn it into a full - scale production , because they could , and because they loved it . they devoted every waking minute to their art , because it was both work and play for them .\nmeanwhile , i would just go home and stay up all night playing video games .\ni played a couple of the most influential games of my life during this period . the original two\ngames did something that felt revolutionary to me \u2014 letting me make an extremely arbitrary character , sending me out into the deadly wasteland , and then giving me the agency to decide how i would affect the world , for good or evil .\nthe first time i won , and saw the final montage of the effects my choices had on future history , i was completely hooked . i made character after character , trying different strategies , and coming up with different motivations . \u201cthis woman hates mutants . \u201d \u201cthis guy is socially anxious , and avoids speaking to anyone . \u201d\ni was telling my own stories again , just like i did with my legos \u2014 only this time , i had a world that was created by someone else , which would push back against me in surprising ways , and provide me with feedback for my decisions . once , i accepted a mission to assassinate someone at an orphanage ( because i was \u201cbeing evil\u201d at the time ) , and when i did , a room full of children assaulted at me , and i had to mow them down . that playthrough stopped right then \u2014 i couldn\u2019t continue because the story i was telling was too ugly . and i learned something about myself .\nit was deus ex that clinched it for me . on my third playthrough [ spoilers \u2014 seriously , you should play this game if you haven\u2019t already ] , on a lark , i decided to stand my ground during the scene where the men in black are coming for my brother , and he is ordering me to flee . i assumed that the developers were using my brother\u2019s voice to tell me what i had to do , so i didn\u2019t expect to be able to survive . i saved my game , and prepared to meet my doom .\nbut with the right placement of mines and some luck , i actually did survive . and my brother lived . later , in the scene where i was supposed to find his body , there was someone else on the gurney . and his voice was now in my ear , over the radio , influencing my moral decisions , throughout the rest of a story that i thought i had already played to death , twice before .\na choice that i made had a ripple effect in this world . this was my story now , to a degree that it had never been before . there was something profound about that , and i wanted more of it . i wanted to be a part of making more of it .\nwhen i was twenty - four , my dad asked me to represent him at a meeting with amaze entertainment , a video game developer in the seattle area that was courting him for some work . i ended up spending two days with them , telling them exactly how i would design the game they wanted to make .\nback then , the game industry was the wild west . there weren\u2019t any college programs , or other \u201cofficial\u201d ways to get into the game industry . owners of game companies had to be on the lookout for potential entry - level hires in all kinds of random places , and in this case , they decided to offer an entry - level position to me .\nthis blew my mind . i looked at all the time and effort i was putting into being a filmmaker , and suddenly , i did not give a crap about any of it . making games was what i wanted to do ; it was obvious . and now i had a problem .\nwhat worried me was that story i told at the very beginning : i quit making board games as soon as it became hard . making video games was my dream job , and now it was about to become hard . and i had never seen myself actually accomplish something difficult , ever in my life .\ni was the sort of kid who coasted through school , did whatever caught his eye , but never got really devoted to any of it . that helped me on one level , because it meant i played a lot of video games . but it also meant i was lazy . a procrastinator . the kind of kid who cleaned his room once a year , when it finally got bad enough that it was an adventure instead of a chore . the kind who lost a scholarship because he was in a bad mood on finals week . the kind of kid you never want to give any serious responsibility to .\nsuddenly , for the first time in my life , i had this unbelievable opportunity that i was going to screw up . you\u2019ve heard of impostor syndrome ? holy crap , did i have impostor syndrome . i knew i didn\u2019t deserve that job , and i knew that if anyone found out how lazy and procrastinating i really was , they would fire me immediately .\nso i spent years pretending to be a really hard worker . it\u2019s not a hard act to pull off \u2014 you just have to do an awful lot of work . i practically lived at the office , pouring everything i had into the games i was assigned to work on . at one point , i actually won a minor prize in an m & m\u2019s sweepstakes because i was living entirely off the candy and ramen on the studio\u2019s snack table .\ni was made a lead designer fairly early in my career \u2014 and not because i was ready for it at all . it was more of a battlefield promotion in the midst of attrition . but i managed to hold onto it , partly through sheer luck \u2014 each of my own disasters was dwarfed by a larger disaster elsewhere in the company that made me seem tolerable by comparison .\nwhat we did was mostly licensed work \u2014 low - budget games based on kids\u2019 movies , and handheld spinoffs of other people\u2019s franchises . but i genuinely\nin 2011 , i thought i was about to get my shot at doing something new . the industry was changing , the licensed work was running dry , and so amaze\u2019s parent company sold it off to up - and - coming mobile giant glu .\nwe spent the first few months at glu pitching all our crazy original ideas , including this one i\u2019d been nurturing for a while \u2014 a game about a community of survivors during a zombie apocalypse that was much more about the characters and the dynamic storytelling than it was about the danger and the violence .\nin the end , i was assigned to other projects , and those original ideas went onto a back burner that was so far back , it was pretty much the fridge .\nso that\u2019s how i finally got the chance to do the work i\u2019d been preparing for since i was seven years old . the state of decay franchise is poised to break new ground in the realm of video game storytelling , and through a series of incredibly improbable events , i\u2019m actually a part of it , contributing the ideas and experiences that i\u2019ve collected over the past thirty years to the ones that were already here , and the ones that came in after me .\nthere is one subplot here , though , that i skipped . when i landed my first job in the game industry , and suddenly went from procrastinating aspiring screenwriter to job - having career guy , one of the first things i did was propose to my girlfriend . now we\u2019re married with four children , and my second daughter is the same age that i was when i started this whole journey thirty years ago .\nwhen moonrise was canceled , her first response was , \u201cbut we worked so hard on it ! \u201d as an early access player , she felt like she was part of the team . she would make suggestions all the time , and once even got a weapon idea into state of decay . ( if you like the pirate cutlass , you have her to thank for it ! )\ni like to imagine that my job is giving her the same kind of opportunity that my dad\u2019s job gave to me \u2014 a chance to see games not just as an idle pastime , but as an important art form that adults think deeply about , and devote their careers to .\nshe doesn\u2019t actually have to be a game designer , of course . right now , she says she\u2019s planning to be a farmer , so she can pet animals every day . but when i remember the transformations that i went through playing fallout and deus ex , i\u2019m thrilled by the idea that the work we do here might one day affect some other young mind , and through them , continue pushing out the boundaries of what video games are capable of .\n\u00a9 2018 viacom international inc . all rights reserved . mtv and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc .\nlifeline casts the player as a member of greyhound one , a small platoon that ' s attempting to maintain order in the overrun city of danforth . unlike in state of decay , you start out with plenty of rations and support from the larger military . but all of it dwindles over time in the face of the zombie outbreak : your supplies gradually deteriorate , and resupplies from your group ' s commanders become more rare . that forces you and your comrades to head out of your base into town , in an attempt to rescue civilians and gather resources to fortify your defenses .\nafterward , he went into danforth on a mission to rescue a man named dr . madison grant . lifeline includes some new vehicles and graphical improvements over the original game , and they were apparent in our demo . according to strain , lifeline brings a brand - new region with an area of 4 square kilometers into state of decay . he drove along a highway littered with zombies and abandoned vehicles to get to dr . grant , and then the two of them escaped the area together .\nthis isn ' t an escort mission with a helpless person . the ai for grant wasn ' t dumb : he followed strain ' s character as strain switched cars , and dr . grant even managed to fight off some zombies while in the bed of a pickup truck strain was driving . once they made it back to the outpost , strain explained that other rescue missions will direct you to soldiers marooned in danforth ; after all \u2014 as in state of decay \u2014 it ' s possible for the player character to die , and once that happens , you ' ll switch to controlling a different soldier . if all the soldiers bite the dust , it ' s game over . that can also occur if you lose too many civilians to zombie attacks on your base .\nwe have long - term ambitions for the franchise ,\nsaid strain in an interview following the demo , referring to the deal with microsoft .\nwherever we take this , in terms of sequels , multiplayer will be built in from the beginning .\nwhen you look at some of the things we want to do going forward , if you want to be on the console platform , it takes some different thinking about the console business model , about the live infrastructure and network infrastructure that traditionally you associate with the console experience ,\nhe said .\nwe ' re going to have to have somebody who ' s a partner working with us on the technology to make all that happen . and so working directly with microsoft is going to be a huge win going forward for that .\nstrain also praised microsoft ' s recent announcement that microsoft studios chief phil spencer was being promoted to head of xbox .\nphil ' s a fan of the game , he ' s a fan of the studio \u2014 he wears his state of decay t - shirt up on the stage at e3 \u2014 and he ' s super excited about where we ' re going . so we were very happy with it ,\nsaid strain .\nlifeline is the latest piece of that bright future for state of decay . the expansion is set for release this june ; strain couldn ' t confirm a price , but said it will likely be\npretty close\nto the first add - on , breakdown , which costs $ 6 . 99 .\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 19 . the sidebar size is long .\n. we can ' t help but sympathize with their worries - - in the past three years , we ' ve crushed , shot , sliced , exploded and generally obliterated more virtual zombies than we could ever possibly hope to count throughout the fullness of time .\nwe wanted to build a game around the central question of ' what would you do in the zombie apocalypse ' ,\nstrain explained .\nwe ' ve all had the experience of going to a great zombie movies , coming out with our friends and grabbing a beer and , you know , you sit around talk about what your personal strategy is . would you go to a helicopter , would you try to get on a boat , would you get in a car and try to drive to some remote farm somewhere - - everyone has their own idea of how they ' d survive . we thought it would be fun to build a game around that concept .\nplayers will carry out their strategies in a third - person , over the shoulder\nfast - paced action\nshooter , exploring locations scattered across the zombie - infested sandbox town of dunniway . while exploring , players will make decisions that affect how the zombocalypse evolves , all the time searching for a home base that they can fortify with resources scattered throughout the environment .\nwhat makes this game really different is the focus not on combat with zombies , but surviving the zombie threat ,\nstrain said .\nstealth , evasion , securing your resources , figuring out ways to distract the zombies so they don ' t pile up on you , and moving through the world in a very kind of realistic way .\nfinding weapons is certainly a big part of it , but by weapons , we mean more than guns ,\nstrain added .\nyou live in this world that is filled with the clutter of 21st century civilization that ' s now yours for the plucking . there ' s all kinds of things that could be weapons : from the serious , like knives and crowbars , to the humorous , like golf clubs and baseball bats ."]}
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", "topic": 10}], "title": "hitfix", "paragraphs": ["in march 2016 , hitfix had 3 . 9 million unique visitors in the u . s . , while woven digital tallied 33 . 1 million , according to comscore . hitfix claims that it reaches an audience of 300 million each month across hitfix . com , hitfix - branded channels on youtube and facebook , and via other partners .\nthe star - ledger ' s alan sepinwall moves to hitfix . com | business wire\nhitfix , or hitfix . com , is an entertainment news website that launched in december 2008 specializing in breaking entertainment news , insider information , and reviews and critiques of film , music , and television .\noops , meant to add that your google - friendly name saved me often in the hitfix days .\nsubscribe to hitfix or check back daily for exclusive interviews with the biggest names in hollywood , expert opinion and commentary on the latest breaking movie , tv and music news and original viral videos from hitfix riot . join the 4 million people who visit hitfix every month for the latest entertainment news , reviews , recaps and analysis - all delivered by veteran experts without the gossip and celebrity news - at www . hitfix . com . show less\ndoes anyone know how to get email notifications of alan\u2019s articles ? it used to work in the hitfix days .\nhitfix said it has more than 4 million monthly unique users and 50 million users across its video distribution network .\nalways fantastic film writing , one of my favourites . will miss you from aicn . hitfix then eh . . .\nthe fien print . 1 . 2k likes . television critic for the hollywood reporter . formerly at hitfix . com .\nentertainment news website hitfix has received $ 1 . 8 million in second - round funding led by tech coast angels .\nyouth - skewing media company woven digital has bought hitfix , a fan - focused publisher of entertainment news , reviews and video .\nafter a combined eight years at hitfix and uproxx , tv critic alan sepinwall says goodby as he prepares for a new chapter .\nwhat ' s alan watching will launch on hitfix on tuesday , may 4 , 2010 . fans can sign up for a reminder by visiting\nhitfix had raised $ 6 . 8 million , per crunchbase . the company\u2019s investors included gordon crawford , golden seeds , angel capital entrepreneurial fund , liquid capital group and tech coast angels . in 2008 , sargent co - founded hitfix with gregory ellwood , who left the company last september .\nkeywords suggestion tool used hitfix keyword to suggest some keywords related from this domain . if you want more , you can press button load more \u00bb\nthis sucks to read . will we be able to read your past film nerd 2 . 0 articles somewhere else , or still at hitfix ?\nvery sorry to hear this , drew , but i can personally testify that there ' s life after hitfix . wishing you a swift rescue .\nhope the transition will be smooth and mostly without issues ! especially for the archives , hopefully the system would be better than what hitfix had for sure .\ndistinctive and respected voices are difficult to find these days in an increasingly fragmented media landscape ,\ngregory ellwood , editor - in - chief and co - founder of hitfix , inc . says .\nwe are thrilled someone of alan ' s stature and talent has decided to join the hitfix team .\nand it said my email address was already taken . . . < p > were the email addresses of aicn talkbackers copied over to the hitfix beta list ?\ni\u2019m glad to see you have your own sub - headline , alan . that way when uproxx inevitably gets rid of the hitfix banner yours will still exist .\njust because i hate donna dickens and amy schumer doesn\u2019t make me a right winger . i hate the extremes on that side , too . hitfix was awfully biased .\nfounded in dec 2008 by jennifer sargent and gregory ellwood , hitfix brings the world of entertainment to discerning fans that prefer entertainment journalism and events to celebrity scandal . hitfix has a top - notch team of insiders that break news on what\u2019s next in tv , music and movies . profiled in businessweek in 2009 as one of \u201camerica\u2019s most promising start - ups\u201d , hitfix is the only entertainment news site to offer a location - based calendar tool , called the hitfix event forecast , that lets fans discover must - watch tv , upcoming movies , concerts , sports , theater , video games , album & dvd releases and local events through the website and through their iphone .\ni appreciate every one of you who reads my work . i ' m not sure where you ' ll read it next , but it is no longer at hitfix .\nhopefully the change is for the better . hitfix turned into a horrible site with horrible writers ( you were the last quality one left ) \u2026 . i don\u2019t know uproxx , though . is it the same garbage , click - bate , extremely left wing nonsense that hitfix turned into ? i see they brought donna along\u2026so my hopes aren\u2019t high .\nwhile uproxx also covers entertainment , digiaro said it\u2019s broader - based than hitfix and includes sports and music . \u201centertainment is such a key component of millennial culture , \u201d he said .\nhitfix . com , one of the fastest growing film , tv and entertainment sites online , announced today that noted television writer alan sepinwall is joining its stable of award - winning writers and editors .\nfounded in 1997 , irvine - based tech coast angels is the largest angel investment organization in the united states . in 2010 , it participated in a $ 1 . 6 million investment round in hitfix .\ndrewmcweeny on twitter :\ni appreciate every one of you who reads my work . i ' m not sure where you ' ll read it next , but it is no longer at hitfix .\nco - founded by jennifer sargent and gregory ellwood , hitfix is the top destination for 18 - 34 year old consumers to discover what ' s next in entertainment news and events . hitfix calls on the talents of renowned entertainment journalists such as alan sepinwall , drew mcweeny , daniel fienberg , kris tapley and melinda newman to produce wide - ranging news , interviews and commentary on all aspects of entertainment . on a monthly basis , the site reaches over 4 million uniques directly and over 50 million users across their multi - platform video distribution . for more information visit www . hitfix . com , urltoken urltoken or urltoken\nterms of the deal were not disclosed ; digiaro said the acquisition comprised a mix of cash and equity . with the acquisition hitfix\u2019s 17 employees are joining woven , including sargent , editor - in - chief richard rushfield , cto anurag jain and tv critic alan sepinwall . ( last summer , variety hired kristopher tapley , who had served as editor - at - large for hitfix with his film awards blog in contention . )\n) - - hitfix . com , one of the fastest growing film , tv and entertainment sites online , announced today that noted television writer alan sepinwall is joining its stable of award - winning writers and editors .\nsepinwall , an active member of the television critic ' s association , is the latest addition to hitfix ' s established and respected industry experts including ellwood , drew mcweeny , daniel fienberg , melinda newman and katie hasty .\nwoven plans to boost hitfix\u2019s video output , with higher production quality and frequency , said digiaro , who stepped into the ceo role last fall to replace scott grimes , who is now the company\u2019s non - executive chairman .\nyouth - skewing media company woven digital has bought hitfix , a fan - focused publisher of entertainment news , reviews and video . for woven , hitfix\u2019s focus on 18 - to 34 - year - old consumers passionate about movies and tv shows will expand the company\u2019s reach into the highly sought demo , said ceo colin digiaro . other woven - owned properties include pop - culture site uproxx , which it acquired in 2014 , [ \u2026 ]\nthe latest tweets from terry sandton ( @ hitfix ) tweet with a location . you can add location information to your tweets , such as your city or precise location , from the web and via third - party applications .\n\u201cwe\u2019re humbled by this sizeable investment from some of the biggest names in the finance space , which will allow us to expand our reach across all platforms , \u201d hitfix cofounder and chief executive jen sargent said in a statement .\ngregory ellwood is an american writer who has given film festival and awards season coverage for variety , la times and the telegraph . he is also the co - founder of hitfix and contributor to urltoken and awardaampaign . com .\nhmmm . i ' ve tried three different addresses and hitfix keeps telling me my email address has already been taken . any help ? anyway , good luck , drew . you ' ve been my favorite reviewer here for years .\nadditional investors included golden seeds , an investment firm that funds women entrepreneurs , and gordon crawford , who committed a large personal investment in hitfix . crawford is a retired investment fund manager who worked for 40 years at capital group .\nalso , anything the programmers can do to make it easier to drill down to a review of a specific episode as we do binge - watching catch - ups , and want to get your thoughts \u2026 would be appreciated . at hitfix , we needed to 1 . figure out episode title , 2 . google sepinwall + title constrained to site : hitfix . com . something more convenient would be appropriate , given we\u2019re not all watching all series in real time anymore .\nearlier this year , uproxx \u2018s parent company acquired hitfix , and while the two sites functioned independently for a while , it eventually made the most sense to combine our forces . so as of today , you can find all my stuff \u2014 both new material and the complete archive of my 6 - plus years at hitfix ( along with all the old comments ) \u2014 at urltoken . donna dickens , jill pantozzi , and others will continue covering comics , sci - fi , and other genre fare at urltoken .\nmy career began with me writing about tv online ,\nsays sepinwall ,\nso it feels right to get back to doing that full - time - particularly at a website like hitfix with a stable of talented writers and a mission i respect .\nwho owns the moriarty tag ? will you take the pseudonym with you , or will it be drew at hitfix ? maybe aicn will keep the rights and suddenly there will be a new moriarty , but his reviews will sound oddly like an entertainment tonight stooge .\nhitfix is the fastest growing online entertainment news destination , reaching more than 4 million monthly unique users ( with a higher concentration of the coveted 18 - 34 year old demographic than any of its competitors ) and upwards of 50 million across its video distribution network .\nas you may remember , all heck broke loose last weekend when hitfix reported that edward norton would not be reprising his role as the green - skinned musclehead . a nasty game of verbal ping - pong between a marvel studios exec and norton ' s agent ensued .\ndavid , devindra , and jeff are joined by drew mcweeny from hitfix to discuss batman v . superman : dawn of justice . be sure to read drew\u2019s review of the film , devin faraci\u2019s review of the film , and learn more about bvs\u2019s box office performance .\nabout hitflix co - founded by jennifer sargent and gregory ellwood , hitfix is the top destination for 18 - 34 year old consumers to discover what\u2019s next in entertainment news and events . hitfix calls on the talents of renowned entertainment journalists such as alan sepinwall , drew mcweeny , daniel fienberg , kris tapley and melinda newman to produce wide - ranging news , interviews and commentary on all aspects of entertainment . on a monthly basis , the site reaches over 4 million uniques directly and over 50 million users across their multi - platform video distribution .\nwoven digital thinks it knows . led by ceo colin digiaro and chief creative officer ben blank , woven is a pop culture - focused digital media and content company that ' s home to guy - friendly brands such as uproxx , brobible , dime magazine , and most recently , hitfix .\nhitfix reported friday that mike myers inked a deal to reprise the role as the flamboyant brit . but that\u2019s about all they knew . there was no word yet on a storyline or even a director \u2013 though jay roach would be a solid bet , as he\u2019s helmed each powers film thus far .\nwith hitfix , woven digital now has 135 employees . the deal is woven digital\u2019s seventh acquisition to date , following brobible ( 2012 ) , guyism ( 2013 ) , brotips ( 2013 ) , animal new york ( 2013 ) , uproxx ( 2014 ) and basketball fan site dime ( 2015 ) .\ntech coast angels ( tca ) , the nation\u2019s largest angel investor network , announced that its angel capital entrepreneurial fund ( ace ) committee has invested in a second round funding that helped raise $ 1 . 8m for hitfix , the top online destination for what\u2019s new in entertainment . additional investors include , golden seeds , an investment firm dedicated to the empowerment of women entrepreneurs , and gordon crawford who committed a large personal investment in hitfix . crawford is a retired influential investment fund manager best known for his 40 - year career at capital group and dispensing wisdom to the titans of media , entertainment and technology .\nwhen uproxx bought hitfix , they also bought years worth of content , including six - plus years of reviews , episodic recaps , and interviews from what\u2019s alan watching ? all those old posts now exist under the uproxx banner , with uproxx urls ( if you have old hitfix links , they should still point you to the new versions ) , but it\u2019s taking a while to get them organized . we\u2019ve started building up hubs for notable shows \u2014 both classics like mad men , deadwood , and parks and recreation , and current shows in the rotation like game of thrones , the americans , and legion . all the links are below , in alphabetical order , and we hope to keep adding more of them when possible . if there\u2019s a particular show from the hitfix days that you\u2019d like to see a hub for , email me and i\u2019ll pass it along to the web designers to see what can be done .\ndigiaro said the deal came together in recent months in talks with hitfix co - founder and ceo jennifer sargent . \u201cit was evident how passionate jen and her team are for entertainment news , \u201d he said . \u201cthey fit well with the vision for woven\u2026 and we thought it made sense to work together . \u201d\ntech coast angels ( tca ) , the nation ' s largest angel investor network , today announced that its angel capital entrepreneurial fund ( ace ) committee has invested in a second round funding that helped raise $ 1 . 8m for hitfix , the top online destination for what ' s new in entertainment . additional investors include , golden seeds , an investment firm dedicated to the empowerment of women entrepreneurs , and gordon crawford who committed a large personal investment in hitfix . crawford is a retired influential investment fund manager best known for his 40 - year career at capital group and dispensing wisdom to the titans of media , entertainment and technology .\nhitfix , a los angeles - based producer of entertainment news and reviews , editorially positioned somewhere between variety and tmz , has found an enormous audience for its videos with 90 million monthly video views via web syndication and outdoor media , says jennifer sargent , ceo and co - founder in this video interview with beet . tv\nfor woven , hitfix \u2019s focus on 18 - to 34 - year - old consumers passionate about movies and tv shows will expand the company\u2019s reach into the highly sought demo , said ceo colin digiaro . other woven - owned properties include pop - culture site uproxx , which it acquired in 2014 , and dude - oriented brobible .\nwhen i left for my vacation last week , i promised some big blog news upon my return . well , you\u2019ve probably already noticed the main part of it , since it got done ahead of schedule before i returned from my trip : what\u2019s alan watching \u2014 and all of hitfix , for that matter \u2014 is now a part of uproxx .\n. . . absolutely not . i wouldn ' t do that to the aicn readership . you guys are free to read hitfix or not . . . i ' m not going to strongarm anyone or use any mailing lists from here . i think we may just have a glitch right now . we are still just gearing up the beta , so bear with us .\nwas like one of the main reasons to come to this site and with him gone it will be a lesser place to visit . < br > < br > all the best with hitfix may need to hit you up with an email as my wireless card is playing up < br > < br > it ' s like the beatles all over again . . . : (\ni can ' t believe it man . this place won ' t be the same without you . i like your reviews , and your occasional forays into the talkbacks to administer some discipline . < p > i wish you much success at hitfix and will definitely look for ya there . but stay on as a talkbacker . please . with a blackbox . the fun must not die .\nfor leaving to\nhitfix\nand it better not be money . you would leave a site run by people who live and breath movies like harry for what , i assume , is a pop - culture blog for idiots . you will regret this decision for the rest of your career . when this blog goes belly - up i hope there is still a place for you at aicn .\ni ' ve loved mori ' s reviews . always thought he deserved his own archive like harry . even the controversies like being banned from the ranch , the evisceration of jj abrams ' superman script , telling us it is wrong to read preview scripts , the massa feud . they were good times all . i hope hitfix gives mori more discipline so there ' s more of him to read .\n\u201csince hitfix\u2019s inception , founders jen sargent and greg ellwood have built the top editorial team in the business , strategically using its angel investments to lead consumer discussion and deliver top - notch content to its growing fan base , \u201d said ace deal committee member ray chan . \u201ctheir continued success and high - rate of expansion to digital partners such as aol , hulu and youtube makes us confident that our money is in good hands . \u201d\n\u201csince hitfix ' s inception , founders jen sargent and greg ellwood have built the top editorial team in the business , strategically using its angel investments to lead consumer discussion and deliver top - notch content to its growing fan base , \u201d said ace deal committee member ray chan . \u201ctheir continued success and high - rate of expansion to digital partners such as aol , hulu and youtube makes us confident that our money is in good hands . \u201d\ngreg co - founded hitfix , has contributed to the major trades ( variety , thr , etc . ) and he\u2019s been reading the oscar tea leaves for as long as the internet has been around . he\u2019s a terrific addition to the team and you\u2019ll see his work starting at the telluride film festival in late august ( and if you were eagle - eyed , you\u2019d have noticed a few pieces from cannes and karlovy vary early this year ) .\nin person , digiaro and blank are laid back , engaging guys who are passionate about their work and confident in woven ' s ability to capture this notoriously hard - to - reach audience . woven claims half of 18 - to 34 - year - old men have visited the network of sites , which boasts 60 million monthly unique visitors and 120 million monthly video views . its recent acquisition of popular entertainment news site hitfix will only add to that number .\ni once sent him an e - mail , because of something that he wrote and made me a little bit angry and he sent a very nice e - mail back . i don ' t think that someone like massawyrm would ever do that . ( of course i may be wrong . i never sent anything to massawyrm , because i don ' t read his stuff . ) < br > i wonder if mirajeff will be at hitfix too . . .\n\u201csince hitfix\u2019s inception , founders jen sargent and greg ellwood have built the top editorial team in the business , strategically using its angel investments to lead consumer discussion and deliver top - notch content to its growing fan base , \u201d said ray chan , deal committee member of tech coast\u2019s angel capital entrepreneurial fund . \u201ctheir continued success and high - rate of expansion to digital partners such as aol , hulu and youtube makes us confident that our money is in good hands . \u201d\nif you\u2019re like us , you\u2019ve seen a lot of really , really good movies this year . so which ones will make the cut when it comes to the oscar\u2019s ? gregory ellwood , co - founder of hitfix and writer for variety and la times , covers the award season for urltoken and awardaampaign . com . he joins us this week to discuss la la land \u2019s chances , if casey affleck will take best actor for his emotional performance in manchester by the sea , and much more .\nthe television critic for the star - ledger for the past 14 years , alan sepinwall has become a must - read for tv fans and industry professionals alike . expanding on his work for the star - ledger , sepinwall has spent the past five years developing a large and loyal following on his private blog what ' s alan watching . that blog will be incorporated into urltoken allowing sepinwall ' s fans access to hitfix ' s proprietary event calendar and planning tools as they search for their entertainment fix .\nword to the wise : if you ever have the privilege to interview tom hardy ( or any a - list actor , for the matter ) and that interview ends up being unexpectedly canceled , don ' t air your strongly worded grievances on a public forum such as twitter . yet that ' s exactly what hitfix film critic drew mcweeny chose to do last week , slamming back at the beautiful british actor for his supposed bad behavior at a recent press junket for the revenant . enjoy a select sampling of his delightful prose :\nalan sepinwall has been writing about television for close to 20 years , first as an online reviewer of\nnypd blue ,\nthen as a tv critic for the star - ledger ( tony soprano ' s hometown paper ) , now as author of the popular blog what ' s alan watching ? on hitfix . com . sepinwall ' s episode - by - episode approach to reviewing his favorite tv shows\nchanged the nature of television criticism ,\naccording to slate , which called him\nthe acknowledged king of the form .\nthis years investment portfolio represented companies in a wide number of growth industries including technology , biotech and pharmaceutical , social media , financial services , consumer products , and green technologies , among others . the companies funded by tech coast angels in 2010 included : cyber - rain ; benchmark revenue ; allylix ; outside labs ; vigilistics ; h2scan ; mobile xl ; continental windpower ; amplyx ; olfactor ; vokle ; micropower technologies ; hitfix ; ranker ; cardiocreate ; myshape ; bikestation ; mashermedia ; brand america ; intrastage ; youmail ; glassbeam ; laughstub ; ondax ; cosnet ; solulink ; and cognition therapeutics .\nour middle - aged critics like devin faraci from birth . movies . death and drew mcweeny over at hitfix have settled in nicely to mainstream roles after spending a decade and a half contributing to the ruination of the artistry of film criticism . these critics were inspired by the contentious nature that siskel & ebert created as they argued across the aisle . though to be fair to both of them , their frustration was usually reserved for one another . the internet age of criticism brought forth a number of changes in the online critical voice , but the one constant that connected them all was indignation .\nirvine , calif . \u2013 april 25 , 2017 \u2013 tech coast angels ( tca ) invested $ 14 . 1 million in a total of 55 companies in a diverse mix of industries in 2016 . tca\u2019s total investment for the year was its fourth highest since the network\u2019s inception in 1997 , and its two largest deals in 2016 were echo labs and movocash \u2013 each at over $ 1 million from tca . tca had six exits including five acquisitions ( retrosense therapeutics , wegolook , clearcare , hipmunk , and hitfix ) and one optional exit ( grandpad ) upon receiving strategic investment from acer . this brings the total exits to 68 in the angel network\u2019s history .\na busy day of screenings . busy . watching movies . then mori ' s exhausted ass has to take his dad to meet clint eastwood . mori ' s life is rough , isn ' t it ? just kidding ; i love ya brother . good luck with the new gig . i ' m glad you ' ll be keeping one foot in the aicn nest . i ' m afriad if you come to bnat this year you ' ll have already seen all the premiere screenings ! anyway , i hope you ' ll be there as we ' ve not really formally hung out and i ' d like to shake your hand and congratulate you in person . keep up the good work at the hitfix .\ngreen dot , a leading prepaid financial services company , language weaver , a pioneer in statistical machine translation , and trius therapeutics , a biotech firm developing an oral antibiotic for serious staph infections , demonstrate the wide variety of industries tca invests in . among the new investments in q2 are olfactor , a novel technology for insect repellant and trapping , hitfix , an entertainment news site featuring original content , and vokle , which provides a next generation interactive platform for anyone wishing to reach their audience through live video dialogue . sudek added , \u201cwe invite entrepreneurs to visit our website at urltoken where theyll find a description of what were looking for and the simple steps to get ideas in front of tca . were a receptive audience .\nthe revenant junket happened the other day . tom hardy was available for interviews . but , actually , not really . hitfix\u2019s drew mcweeny was supposed to interview tom and was f - cked over . normally when that happens , we\u2019re too afraid to talk sh - t about the celebrity because we don\u2019t want to be blacklisted by the studios for upcoming opportunities . i\u2019ve written about this many , many times . hollywood crusades for free speech all the time , so long as the free speech is when you only report positively about their projects , and if you don\u2019t , they have no problem with censorship . so , basically , you just have to accept them pissing in your face . and you return to get pissed on , indefinitely .\ndoes that mean harry needs new staff . . ? fly me out to l . a . and i ' ll do it ( of course , one would need an expense account too ! ) . kinda reminds me of that scene in ' talk radio ' where ' michael wincott ' bursts into the studio . . . let ' s hope mori doesn ' t get shot on his way home . ! good luck with whatever you choose to do in the future drew . it ' s been great posting ( usually in agreement ) on the thousands of articles you ' ve written down the years . whatever do at hitfix , it ' ll never be as important as the aicn years ' but i ' m sure you can live with that . up and out . . !\nthis years investment portfolio represented companies across a broad spectrum of growth industries including technology , biotech and pharmaceutical , social media , financial services , consumer products and green technologies . the companies funded by tech coast angels in 2011 included agilenano , anabios , angstrom pharmaceuticals , inc . , banshee bungee , bethebeast , continental windpower , cosnet , inc . , cyber - rain , define my style , extendcredit , groundmetrics , hitfix , h2scan , llc . , inhance media , jobsync , larada sciences , lendamend , mobile cause , numira bioscience , inc . , olfactor , olive medical , orion data analysis corporation , pharmasecure , phone halo , ranker , rx timer cap , sleepsafe drivers , social rewards , swarmology , virtual metrix , vokle , wispry , inc . , youmail , inc . and yowza .\ni didn ' t realize . it was that much more saddening coming at the end of this fantastic review . i ' m sure you ' ll have an official goodbye post at some point . but i ' d just like to echo what other people said , you ' re really the only reason i come here anymore . with you gone , i have none . your well - written and touching reviews always get to me . although i ' m disappointed that you don ' t like forrest gump . i can understand big fish as that movie divided people . but forrest gump ? ? the ones i know that don ' t like it are the smash and bang summer blockbuster types who don ' t have the patience for anything else . but anyway , i hope one day ( when you get bigger ) you will release a book with all your best reviews . good luck at hitfix , i ' ll be visiting regularly just for you !\nat the golden seeds summit a panel focused on\nbuilding great cultures through dynamic leadership\nwith barbara mowry , chair of the federal reserve bank of kansas city and ceo of gorecreek advisors , and michael ott , president of the private client reserve of u . s . bank , who also serves as an advisor to the pentagon . other distinguished panelists in attendance included , lisa kassenaar , editor at large of global women ' s coverage at bloomberg news , as well as deirdre naphin who had been a producer at cbs\n60 minutes ,\nproducing notable segments from downton abbey ' s maggie smith to facebook ' s sheryl sandberg . business executives from the media and tech world also discussed innovative business strategies on topics such as ,\nmonetizing content\nwith amir akhavan , managing director of jordan edmiston group , david goldberg , co - founder and president of stylecaster , alex jutkowitz , managing partner and founder of group sjr and jen sargent , founder and ceo of hitfix , a leading media company .\none of the nation ' s most opinionated and influential critics , sepinwall is known as a dogged supporter of quality television , proving to be a fierce advocate for shows including\nlost ,\nthe shield ,\nbreaking bad\nand\nthe wire .\nlast spring , nbc executives went so far as to credit sepinwall by name for his role in earning a renewal for\nchuck .\nsepinwall ' s ties with the creative community have led to exclusive and exhaustive interviews with many of the industry ' s most respected show runners , including david simon , matthew weiner , josh schwartz and vince gilligan . when\nthe sopranos\nended in 2007 , creator david chase granted only one interview and that was to sepinwall .\nin addition to his writing and blogging , sepinwall found the time to write\nstop being a hater and learn to love the o . c . ,\nthe seminal chronicle of the first season of fox ' s popular soap .\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to browse this business wire site ( and / or any 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criticism . but can you be a rabid fan and a thoughtful reviewer ?\nalan sepinwall changed the nature of television criticism . but can you be both a rabid fan and a thoughtful reviewer ?\nalan sepinwall started writing about television in 1993 , as a sophomore at the university of pennsylvania . he stank at it . in 2004 , sepinwall characterized his early work thusly :\nmisspellings , bad grammar and , even worse , observations that make me cringe and wonder exactly when ( or if ) i stopped being such a dumbass .\nhe soon outgrew his dumbass ways . by the end of his undergrad years , sepinwall had parlayed his role as the leading nypd blue fanboy of the newsgroup era into a gig as the newark star - ledger ' s tv critic .\n[ w ] ithout blue ,\nhe wrote in 2004 ,\ni wouldn ' t have the career or the life that i currently do .\ntelevision , and television writing , have transformed since dennis franz ' s bare butt launched sepinwall ' s career . upon nypd blue ' s early ' 90s debut , it was heralded as one of the best shows ever made . in comparison with the sopranos , the wire , and even lost , david milch and steven bochco ' s cops - and - perps procedural now looks prehistoric . today ' s more ambitious shows demand more ambitious commentary . in 2002 , sepinwall wrote his first post - episode sopranos breakdown . this was a new form , a hybrid of the inside - joke - laden episode recaps pioneered by dawson ' s wrap ( which later expanded under the name mighty big tv , then was re - renamed television without pity ) and the nypd blue disquisitions from sepinwall ' s dorm - room days . if you wanted to understand the subtext and symbolism of hbo ' s epic mob series\u2014 the long - ago motivation for one of tony ' s murders , the meaning of an end - of - episode quacking sound \u2014you had to read sepinwall ' s sprawling write - ups .\nafter 14 years at the star - ledger , sepinwall left the paper in 2010 to blog for urltoken . the style of tv criticism he helped invent is now ascendant . gawker , new york ' s vulture , and the onion ' s a . v . club employ teams of recappers to parse the previous night ' s dramas , sitcoms , and reality fare . slate supplements troy patterson ' s criticism with weekly dialogues on shows like lost , mad men , and friday night lights . sepinwall , though , is the acknowledged king of the form . as the a . v . club ' s steve heisler explained last year ,\nhe ' s an inspiration to tv critics throughout the country . his recaps appear online in record time , typically bursting with incisive commentary and wit .\nsepinwall ' s output is also legendary : he ' s currently reviewing between 10 and 15 shows each week , which he says is\na fairly light schedule for me .\n( advance screeners help on that score . )\nsepinwall - style criticism has obvious strengths . week - to - week coverage reflects how people actually watch their favorite shows\u2014we rehash the best lines , parse the meaning of weighty moments , and anticipate plot twists . at its best , new - school tv writing is brainy and inquisitive , thoughtful commentary borne out of a fanatical attention to detail . but hypervigilant criticism , written by obsessive fans for obsessive fans , isn ' t necessarily an unmitigated force for good . is it possible that today ' s tv writers are sitting too close to the screen ?\ntelevision criticism used to be like restaurant criticism : a writer would sample a few episodes and then issue an informed recommendation . today , it ' s more akin to visiting the same restaurant every week , then reporting back on the mood of the wait staff , the condition of the silverware , and what dishes might appear on the new fall menu . in a fantastic a . v . club dialogue about the state of tv criticism , noel murray argues that since weekly critics\naren ' t primarily engaged in telling people whether they should or shouldn ' t watch a show \u2026 we get to kick around symbolism , character development , and real - world connections to what ' s on the screen .\nrather than tell you what to watch , sepinwall , murray , and time ' s james poniewozik , among many others , validate your interest in the shows you ' re already watching .\nponiewozik , who blogs for time at tuned in , says serial dramas like mad men and lost reward weekly coverage more than procedurals ( man , i can ' t believe they solved another one ! ) . sepinwall agrees .\ni like ncis \u2026 [ but ] i would have nothing to write about it on a weekly basis ,\nhe says , referring to cbs ' monstrously popular series .\nfor what i do , there ' s not enough meat there .\nsitcoms can also be a challenge\u2014sepinwall admits that his 30 rock reviews have sometimes been just lists of punchlines . still , contemporary comedies like the office , community and how i met your mother give critics a lot more to chew on\u2014recurring jokes , obscure pop - culture references , occasional character development\u2014than , say , golden girls .\nno matter the series in question , a typical episode review combines traditional criticism , plot recap , what - will - happen - next punditry , and unadulterated fanboy - ism . there ' s no single formula for how best to combine these four elements . gawker ' s gossip girl recaps seem aimed at a readership that watches the show as a guilty pleasure\u2014the recaps make sport of the show ' s ludicrous plots , then score the characters on their behavior ( - 1 for eric when he\n[ g ] ets his hair ruffled by nate like he ' s some sort of fey chipmunk\n) . murray , who has covered boardwalk empire , lost , and mad men for the a . v . club , believes a\nfairly thorough recap is essential\nto jog readers ' memories about what they ' ve seen .\nmurray sees his role as part critic\u2014what worked , what didn ' t work\u2014and part conversation starter , soliciting opinions from readers on whether a kiss on boardwalk empire was genuinely felt or politically motivated . sepinwall ' s pieces , too , don ' t read as straight reviews . a 1 , 300 - word blog post on a recent friday night lights episode doesn ' t offer a straight - ahead rundown of key moments or a clear - eyed assessment of the show ' s strengths and weaknesses . instead , it ' s an impressionistic take on how a much - beloved show made him feel .\nloved the cut from the team doing the war chant on the riggins lawn to them doing it before the quarterfinal game ,\nhe writes .\neasy way to pump me up .\nwhen sepinwall does critique fnl \u2014assistant coach , he says , is\nthe job that the writers give to characters they don ' t know what to do with\n\u2014his observations are buttressed by years of careful attention . he ' s not afraid to reveal his ardor , though , lamenting that the show will\nrip my heart out a time or 12 in those [ last two ] episodes . dammit . i wouldn ' t be mad if i didn ' t care , and boy have they made me care over the years .\nfor the week - to - week critic , fandom is an occupational requirement .\nyou wouldn ' t commit yourself to writing 24 weekly reviews of a series unless you like it ,\nsays murray . tv writing has always had a strain of advocacy , with critics frequently campaigning on behalf of low - rated fare . one of the first shows sepinwall championed was 1996 ' s paul haggis - helmed drama ez streets ; it was quickly cancelled . sepinwall ' s campaign to rescue chuck \u2014boosted by social media , his own increasing influence , and the efforts of fellow critics like maureen ryan \u2014was more successful . in an open letter to nbc executives , sepinwall argued that the network could rake in cash by expanding the show ' s existing product - placement deals .\nif blatant pimping is the price of continued existence ,\nhe wrote , chuck ' s writers and fans\nare more than happy to pay it .\nthe show was ultimately renewed , and nbc ' s ben silverman credited sepinwall ( and subway ) for the show ' s survival . while critical distance can be overrated\u2014i ' d prefer to read sepinwall on friday night lights than a writer who doesn ' t care about the show\u2014his role in the\nsave chuck\nmovement , as well as a cameo appearance on community , mark him as something other than an objective viewer .\nmore than any critic , sepinwall reminds me of his frequent podcast companion , urltoken ' s sports guy bill simmons . we read television recaps for the same reason we read about last night ' s game . we want to relive what we ' ve seen through the eyes of an expert\u2014someone who recognizes a callback to season 2 or spots a parallel with the 1967 red sox . sepinwall ' s episode reviews are akin to simmons ' running game diaries . both men are unmindful of word counts , piling on minutiae for their comrades in compulsiveness , and both dispense their knowledge without sacrificing the passion that marks them as fans rather than jaded pros . at the end of his reviews , sepinwall explicitly opens up the floor to his eager commenters\u2014he is a fellow enthusiast , not a guru who imparts wisdom from an exalted perch .\none unavoidable consequence of writing for the web is that you get led around by television ' s most rabid fan bases . the a . v . club ' s recaps of terriers , which was cancelled after one season due to low ratings , reliably generated scores more comments than reviews of the good wife \u2014a show with a larger but less - engaged audience . and given that episode reviews are mostly of interest to hardcore fans , honey - soaked praise attracts more readers than vinegar - y condemnation . blog readers , sepinwall says ,\nwant you to be a cheerleader for what they ' re a cheerleader for .\nindeed , my colleague jack shafer ' s lost - hating rants made him a pariah among the readers of slate ' s tv club .\ni stopped by here after every show just to see if anyone had anything interesting to say about it ,\nwrote one commenter ,\nbut i hung out at [ entertainment weekly ] where i found doc jensen ' s unabashed enthusiasm far more entertaining and enlightening than these sour , shallow critiques .\n( if a show is absolute dreck , however , hate can be therapeutic for all parties .\ntoward the end of heroes \u2026 [ the recappers would ] just lay into it , and the readers enjoyed that ,\nmurray says . )\nin tv criticism , as in sports , mid - season analysis is also a game of incomplete information . assessing a tv series episode by episode , murray told me , is a bit like\nreviewing a book chapter by chapter , or reviewing a movie every 15 minutes .\nby the opening credits of next week ' s show , this week ' s deeply held convictions may well be obsolete ."]}
{"id": 56015, "summary": [{"text": "fontshop international is an international manufacturer of digital typefaces ( fonts ) , based in berlin .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "it is one of the largest digital type foundries .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the fontfont library of fonts contains designs by 160 type designers , among them renowned designers such as peter bi\u013eak , evert bloemsma , erik van blokland , neville brody , martin majoor , albert-jan pool , hans reichel , just van rossum , fred smeijers , and erik spiekermann .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the aim of fontfont is to offer typefaces by designers for designers .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "fontshop international was acquired by monotype imaging on july 14 , 2014 .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the deal came as part of monotype 's takeover of many of the other large digital type retailers , including linotype , monotype , itc , and bitstream . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "fontshop international", "paragraphs": ["majoor , martin ( 2007 ) fontfont focus nexus . berlin : fontshop international .\nfontbook by fontshop international ,\nthe most complete digital type reference in the world .\nwithout permission . this has resulted in an agreement between fsi fontshop international and futurebrand to avoid litigation .\n6 . who are fontshop\u2019s customers ? fontshop\u2019s customers are primarily creative professionals working in a variety of industries worldwide .\npublished by fsi fontshop international in 2000 , i wrote about the genesis of ff scala and ff scala sans .\nthe font is \u00a91995 - 2010 erik van blokland and fontshop international . ff kosmik ( though not in this version just yet ) can be licensed at fontshop . scripted with jquery .\nfontbook by jurgen siebert , erik spiekermann , ed cleary : fontshop international berlin , berlin 9783930023004 paperback , 1st printing . - westgate bookshop\nfontbook : digital typeface compendium eds . mai - linh thi truong , j\u00fcrgen siebert and erik spiekermann berlin : fsi fontshop international , 2006\nsneak peek at a proposal for a lowercase ' k ' for a latin counterpart to the arabic typeface i designed in berlin at fontshop international .\nfontbook is a typeface compendium in hardback published by fsi fontshop international and edited by erik spiekermann , j\u00fcrgen siebert , and mai - linh thi truong .\n3 . what are the components of the acquisition ? monotype has acquired berlin - based fontshop international gmbh , which includes its wholly owned subsidiary , fontshop international inc . , based in san francisco . in addition , the transaction comprises three other components : fontshop\u2019s fontfont library , fontshop ag of berlin ( the largest distributor of the library ) , and 13 typeface families principally designed by erik spiekermann \u2013 12 of which are from the fontfont library and one from the fontshop ag collection . a wide range of brands and publications across the globe have used spiekermann\u2019s fontfont designs including infiniti and mozilla , among others .\ntype specimen book from fontshop international gmbh , berlin , 1993 ( vol . 1 , isbn 393002300 - 8 ) and 1995 ( vol . 2 , isbn 393002301 - 6 )\nsee faqs and further reading at the fontshop blog , plus tutorials and background at the fontfeed .\n, who were then husband and wife . fontshop is the original font reseller in digital type history . there are 6 independent fontshops ( licensors of the fontshop concept ) in europe , australia , and the\n1 . what is fontshop ? fontshop is a leading provider of typefaces based in berlin , germany , with an office in san francisco . formed in 1990 as a place where \u201ctype was made for designers by designers , \u201d fontshop has earned a reputation as a respected authority on type and design . fontshop is the brand behind the fontfont\u00ae collection , home to some of the world\u2019s most widely used branding typefaces , including the ff\u00ae meta\u00ae , ff din\u00ae and ff scala\u00ae designs . fontshop is also the founding brand of the international typo events , recognized for their high - quality discussions on typography , design and visual communication .\nff yokkmokk and ff yakkmakk used for my noncompetitive entry ( since i work for fsi fontshop international ) , my version of the cover for one of my favourite bands infected mushroom ( converting vegetarians ) .\nklingspor link . fontshop link . eurostile next review . linotype link . monotype link . myfonts interview in 2017 .\nups has service worldwide , including israel ' s ben gurion international airport ( pictured above ) .\nthe first edition of fuse was produced by fontshop international in 1991 . it is now exclusively produced by research publishing , a sister company of research studios . plans for a retrospective book and future conferences are underway .\nthe \ufb01rst printed type specimen of ff scala sans was published by fontshop international in 1993 , shortly after its release . it was the \ufb01rst time i wrote about my philosophy of deriving a sans from a seriffed type .\nmajoor ' s third serious typeface , ff seria and ff seria sans , was released in 2000 by fontshop international in berlin . it was awarded two type design prizes , one in london and another one in moscow .\n8 . what will happen to the fontshop and fontfont brands ? although the fontshop corporate brand will be retired , monotype expects to continue to operate the fontshop - and fontfont - branded e - commerce sites . the fontfont typeface collection will become part of the monotype\u00ae libraries , which already include the monotype , linotype\u00ae , itc\u00ae , bitstream\u00ae and ascender\u2122 typeface collections .\nthe company intends to integrate programs such as fontshop\u2019s ongoing typo events \u2013 programs that reflect fontshop\u2019s unique value and contribution to creative communities . these events serve as a foundation of creativity and are complementary to monotype\u2019s overarching focus on typefaces , technology and expertise .\nthe fontbook ios app is a typographic reference tool that documents the libraries of over 130 international type foundries .\nwoburn , mass . - - ( business wire ) - - monotype imaging holdings inc . ( nasdaq : type ) , a leading provider of typefaces , technology and expertise for creative applications and consumer devices , today announced it has acquired fontshop international gmbh of berlin , germany , and its u . s . subsidiary , fontshop international inc . , based in san francisco . the transaction also includes the fontfont\u00ae typeface library , fontshop ag of berlin , the largest distributor of the library , and 13 typeface families principally designed by renowned typeface designer and co - founder of fontshop , erik spiekermann . many of spiekermann\u2019s designs , such as the ff\u00ae meta\u00ae typeface family , are used extensively by brands and publications across the globe .\nivo gabrowitsch is an ecommerce marketing director at monotype and is responsible for fontshop , linotype , and urltoken . he also directed marketing activities for fontfont and fontshop before fontshop international was acquired . after having worked for several years as a media designer on different print and non - print projects , he attended the beuth university of applied sciences in berlin , where he was awarded a graduate degree in print and media engineering . in 2006 , he founded \u201ctypostammtisch\u201d , the regular typography meet - up in berlin .\nin 1989 , he and his then - wife , joan spiekermann started fontshop , the first mail - order distributor for digital fonts . fontshop international followed and now publishes the fontfont range of typefaces . metadesign combined clean , teutonic - looking information design and complex corporate design systems for clients like bvg ( berlin transit ) , d\u00fcsseldorf airport , audi , volkswagen and heidelberg printing , amongst others .\ncrewdson , andy ( 2002 ) seria\u2019s motives : how martin majoor developed his literary typeface . druk # 13 - 14 , fontshop benelux .\nthe la - veilleuse - graphique is a blog that offers a weekly selection of french and international news about graphics and webdesign .\n) , and the 5th morisawa international typeface competition ( in which he received an honourable mention for his typeface socia oldstyle ) .\nhe often attends international meetings , and has been giving a substantial contribution in several fields , such as app development and city plan .\nhe is board member of the german design council and past president of the istd international society of typographic designers , as well as the iiid international institute for informationdesign . in 2001 he left metadesign and now runs edenspiekermann with offices in berlin , amsterdam , london , stuttgart & san francisco .\nhasan abu afash has also developed complex opentype layout features for numerous arabic fonts such as the arajhi family for the alrajhi bank of saudi arabia , the jumeirah arabic font designed by pascal zoghbi and huda abifares for jumeirah international / uae , the seria arabic font family designed by pascal zoghbi for fontshop international , alinma thesans fonts designed by luc ( as ) de groot and mouneer elshaarani for al inma bank and chams arabic font family designed by al mohtaraf assaudi .\nthe former sada font designed and developed by pascasl zoghbi and martin majoor within the framework of the khatt foundation ' s typographic matchmaking v1 . 0 , has been recently released by fontshop international under the name seria ( which the sada arabic font was originally designed to match ) as the first arabic typeface in the fontfont library .\na leading russian publication regarding architecture , architecture competitions , international architecture news and buildings . features sections for building design , urban architecture and occasionally interiors .\nwhen ff balance and ff scala sans were released in 1993 , we both wanted them to be supported by a serious type specimen . fontshop international gave us \u2018carte blanche\u2019 as long as we would take care of the production ourselves . evert and i decided to print the two specimens on one large sheet of paper , using two colors .\nlike most of our projects , we are international . we span the globe with six offices , staying close to our clients and their most important markets .\nit think it is embarrassing that fontshop and fontshop international first profiled as a home for independent typeface designers and foundries and then left them with a company which the opposite of these ideals . it does not make sense to keep complaining about that though . we should rather look at how we can learn from this . read contracts before you sign them and stop playing the artist when it comes to money . everything is subject to change , don\u2019t put all your efforts on one card , take care to have a plan b .\nlaunched in late 2004 , the traveling exhibit fiffteen : 15 years of type for independent minds has been a multiyear celebration of fontshop international\u2019s offshoot fontfont , a collection of original , sometimes experimental , digital fonts . now the f\u00eating is complete with this lively companion book , rich with musings , essays , interviews and thousands of illustrations and type specimens .\nthere is a book called \u201crookledge\u2019s classic international typefinder\u201d that features large sections comparing individual letters from many fonts . it is designed as a tool for identifying typefaces .\nakira is a frequent speaker at type conferences and workshops in europe , americas and asia , and has served as a judge in prestigious international type design competitions .\n2 . why did monotype acquire fontshop ? monotype is a leading , global provider of typefaces , technology and expertise for creative applications and consumer devices . the addition of fontshop provides monotype with the opportunity to grow its customer base , expand its ip and provide additional value to creative professionals , particularly in germany , one of the world\u2019s strongest regions in design . monotype believes that its global reach , financial strength and passion for type , combined with fontshop\u2019s complementary typeface expertise , well established industry relationships , and premier typeface collection , will position monotype to better serve its markets .\nfrank grie\u00dfhammer is a type designer and font developer working in the adobe type team . he graduated from the type and media masters program at the royal academy of the hague ( kabk ) in 2010 , and has worked for fontshop international before and after . prior to that , he studied graphic design at hbksaar in saarbr\u00fccken , germany ; . . .\nidn ( international designers ' network ) is an international publication for creative people on a mission to amplify and unify the design community . it is devoted to bringing designers from around the globe together to communicate with , learn from and inspire one another . it has truly become what the initials of its title proclaim it to be\nas the first indian fashion trends magazine , rtw depicts ready to wear , round the world . as a fashion quarterly , rtw focuses on b2b - business to business as well as b2p - business to professionals segment in the global industry of fashion . rtw has a magnetic fusion of indian fashion , international fashion trends and fashion forecasts . our editorial is a calculated blend of international content with an aim to promote international fashion trade events , retail brands and designers in india and vice versa .\ndesignspiration sk is an international design blog , with a focus on scandinavia . here we post inspiring design ideas , unique items , and promising young designers from time to time .\nyanko design is a web magazine dedicated to introducing the best modern international design , covering from industrial design , concepts , technology , interior design , architecture , exhibition and fashion .\nrookledge\u2019s international handbook of type designers : a biographical dictionary ron eason and sarah rookledge eds . phil baines and gordon rookledge london : sarema press ( publishers ) ltd . , 1991\nthis ex libris sticker was issued with fontbook 4 . photo ( and copywriting ) by stephen coles . the first two editions of fontbook , 1993 and 1995 . photo by henning krause . fontbook vol . 1 and vol . 2 after several years of daily use in the fontshop germany office . photo courtesy urltoken . fontbook 1998 , the 3rd edition . photo by henning krause . grant hutchinson \u2019s collection of fontbook editions and fontshop catalogs .\nfrom 1999 until 2010 majoor was the graphic designer for the warsaw autumn festival , the largest international polish festival of contemporary music . the programme books were set in majoor\u2019s own typeface seria .\nfvf is an international interview magazine that portrays people of diverse creative and cultural backgrounds in their homes and within their daily working environments . our content aspires to present multifaceted personal perspectives that offer impressions of cities , various artistic industries and international urban living . by introducing real people from around the world with an honest and authentic approach , fvf attracts a global readership and remains borderless .\n11 . how will erik spiekermann work with monotype ? erik spiekermann , co - founder of fontshop international and principal designer of 13 typeface families that are part of the acquisition , is a respected authority on type and design , as well as one of the most well known personalities in the industry . spiekermann is expected to assume a consultative role for monotype to help promote various type - and design - related opportunities .\nthis is the international edition of the design magazine brazil , it features news throughout the world of design ; events , exhibitions , new products , new designs , interviews , competitions and more .\nthe book has been a best - seller world - wide , described as ' a luscious volume ' by the independent , ' sumptuous ' by the new statesman , been the subject of a case study by fontshop international and hailed as exemplary by huda smitshuijzen abifar\u00e8s of the khatt foundation , for my approach to harmonising the english and arabic editions of the book - set to feature in an upcoming interview / blog post .\nhis nexus family ( 2004 ) is his latest super family , consisting of serif , sans serif and slab serif versions , which are all ' connected ' . there are also typewriter versions and two sets of elegantly drawn swash capitals . nexus was released in 2004 by fsi fontshop international as one of its first opentype fonts . in 2006 the nexus family was the winner in the creative review type design awards in the catagory text families .\nin 1991 he was asked by erik spiekermann of fontshop international in berlin to release ff scala as its first serious text face in the fontfont library . in 1993 ff scala was augmented with a sans - serif version , ff scala sans . the sans and the serif versions complement each other , they follow the same principle of form but are two distinct designs . both ff scala and ff scala sans have become successful throughout the world .\n\u201cafter 25 years of fruitful cooperation and partnership , i am really looking forward to the collective expertise that we\u2019ll be able to deliver to the market as fontshop becomes a part of monotype , \u201d said petra weitz , general manager of monotype berlin and former ceo of fontshop . \u201cwe know each other\u2019s strengths and together we can better serve the type and design community in ways that we weren\u2019t able to do as single , standalone organizations . i am excited about the possibilities moving forward .\nstephen is author of the book the anatomy of type ( the geometry of type in the uk ) , and serves on the board of the letterform archive . he was formerly a creative director at fontshop and a member of the fontfont typeboard .\nspread from my book\npitupatu\nfeatured on\nlettra \u2013 sign and letter\nexhibition as a part of the international print triennial , krakow , poland . used typeface : ff pitu by \u0142ukasz dziedzic .\nspread from my book\nmachloye\nfeatured on\nlettra \u2013 sign and letter\nexhibition as a part of the international print triennial , krakow , poland . used typeface : ff mach by \u0142ukasz dziedzic .\nas the world moves forward towards a more international ( design ) society , the need for fonts that can support multi - scripts becomes imperative . technology is now capable of supporting many scripts on . . .\nups offers 27 different services for their u . s . , international , and freight divisions . services include : next day air , second day air , three day select , ground , standard , and more .\n1 . history lowercase 2 . regular 3 . fontstruct history lowercase 4 . history lowercase regular 5 . version 1 . 0 6 . history - lowercase 7 . fontstruct is a trademark of fsi fontshop international gmbh 8 . urltoken 9 . daniel lyons 10 . \u201chistory lowercase\u201d was built with fontstruct 11 . urltoken 12 . urltoken / fontstructions / show / 1174236 13 . fontstruct non - commercial license 19 . five big quacking zephyrs jolt my wax bed 256 . awgpcvtnwa = =\nwith the acquisition of fontshop , monotype expects to grow its customer base , expand its typeface ip and provide additional value to creative markets , particularly in germany , which is widely recognized as one of the world\u2019s strongest regions in design . monotype\u2019s global reach , financial strength and passion for type , combined with fontshop\u2019s complementary typeface expertise , industry relationships and premier typeface collection , is expected to strengthen monotype\u2019s ability to serve global markets and deliver high - quality , branded experiences across every screen , platform or media property .\n\u201cas a company dedicated to type , we\u2019re excited about the addition of fontshop , another company with design and type in their dna , \u201d said doug shaw , president and ceo of monotype . \u201cfontshop\u2019s strong relationships with typeface designers , acute knowledge of the creative professional community , high - quality ip , strong e - commerce business and highly regarded typo events , will add immediate value to our business and help us continue on our mission of being the first place to turn for typefaces , technology and expertise . \u201d\nwith more than 2 , 500 typefaces , fontshop\u2019s fontfont library has a reputation of being one of the most prestigious type collections in the world , representing contemporary design that is viewed by the industry as original and on trend , promoting creativity , playfulness , ease - of - use and high quality . fontshop\u2019s annual typo conferences are held in europe and the u . s . , and bring together industry luminaries and professionals who present and share insights on typography , design and visual communication . monotype intends to continue the typo events .\ne mag deco is a design blog with some articles being published in french and international decorating magazines . the blog is about designers , individuals , hotels and guest houses whose interiors have seduced us with their personality and style .\nin 2001 the ff seria family was awarded a certificate of excellence from the istd international typographic awards 2001 in london and a certificate of excellence in type design from the atypi type design competition \u2018bukva : raz ! \u2019 in moscow .\nerik spiekermann , typeface designer and co - founder of fontshop said , \u201cas a typeface designer who cares deeply about the industry in which i work , i have watched monotype not merely survive , but grow and prosper . they have become respected experts in the business and the technology of type . having my typefaces become part of the monotype foundry will make sure that they , as well as the other fontfonts , will benefit from monotype\u2019s strengths . the industry - at - large will be stronger once fontshop adds its creative prowess to monotype\u2019s business . \u201d\nfor the dvd art project loud & clear he worked together with artists such as marlene dumas and candice breitz . kessels writes regular editorials for numerous international magazines . he lectured at the d & ad presidents lecture and at several international design conferences such as in singapore , goa , ny , toronto and bangkok . he has taught at the gerrit rietveld academy ( amsterdam ) , \u00e9cal ( lausanne ) and at the amsterdam academy of architecture where he curated a celebration of amateurism .\nfontblog is the weblog from berlin that covers topics of graphic design , typography , media , people , and news from the house . the latter could also call\nadvertising\nor economically formulated : fontshop sponsors fontblog , for no blogs can survive long term without a business model .\nlatin american publication about architecture that has history of seven years of experience . it has innovative format with a periodic ( quarterly published ) book that is written by and for architects . the publication is broadcasting news and anticipated trends in international architecture .\n9 . how will fontshop be integrated into monotype ? fontshop brings to monotype some of the world\u2019s most experienced and talented type professionals . the team is expected to positively impact monotype in a number of ways , adding strength and breadth in areas such as typeface design , language extension , font technology , e - commerce , marketing , sales , customer support and designer relations . fontshop\u2019s fontfont collection , with more than 2 , 500 designs , will be integrated as part of the monotype libraries , available through monotype\u2019s sales teams and the company\u2019s e - commerce sites , which include myfonts , fonts . com , linotype . com , and now urltoken and fontfont . com . moving forward , monotype expects to add new fonts to the fontfont collection , enhance and extend existing designs , add new licensing options and bring more flexibility for use in a variety of publishing , web and display environments .\n( 2009 , with adrian frutiger ) has twice as many weights as the orifinal frutiger family . later in 2009 , the extensive din next pro , co - designed with sandra winter , saw the light . i assume that this was mainly done so as to meet the competition of fontshop ' s\nthe international design blog from denmark gives you a daily dose of design , architecture , urban spaces and cool brands , people and places in denmark and around the world . daily source to editors , journalists , bloggers , magazines and medias around the world .\nmonotype , helvetica , frutiger and ascender are trademarks of monotype imaging inc . registered in the u . s . patent and trademark office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions . linotype and univers are trademarks of monotype gmbh registered in the u . s . patent and trademark office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions . itc is a trademark of monotype itc inc . registered in the u . s . patent and trademark office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions . bitstream a trademark of myfonts inc . registered in the u . s . patent and trademark office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions . ascender is a trademark of monotype imaging inc . fontshop , fontfont , ff , meta , ff din and ff scala are registered trademarks of fontshop international gmbh . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners . \u00a9 2014 monotype imaging inc . all rights reserved .\nthe company has had a long - standing relationship with fontshop and recognizes the value of its contributions to the typographic and design communities . monotype believes the acquisition will enable it to move forward in a way that will allow the fontfont library to continue to grow and thrive \u2013 and benefit the type and design communities .\nfontfont is a leading independent font foundry that has the world\u2019s largest library of original contemporary typefaces . part of the fontshop international family , fontfont is based in berlin on the \u00fcber - trendy bergmannstrasse . at the heart of what we do is a heady mix of intuition , passion , a sprinkling of serendipity , an eye for detail , and a dash of attitude . from the first ever random font ff beowolf to the release of our web fontfonts , we place creativity at the forefront and pride ourselves on producing the highest quality typefaces that are technically robust and that continually innovate .\nnewer package cars in north america have either a freightliner trucks or navistar international chassis ; automatic transmissions and power steering are slowly appearing in package cars . ups also operates mercedes - benz sprinter box vans ( occasionally with dodge badges ) as well as dodge grand caravan minivans .\n7 . how are customers expected to benefit from the acquisition ? with the addition of fontshop\u2019s offerings and expertise , monotype believes that its customers will ultimately benefit with more and better choices . for example , new typefaces are expected to be added to the fontfont library , and the company intends to expand existing typeface families and extend availability and licensing options for a wide range of environments from screen to print . the company aims to integrate fontfont offerings in a way that enables brands to better ensure brand expression across today\u2019s digital landscape . monotype also intends to preserve and extend the designer and customer - oriented focus that\u2019s been a hallmark of fontshop\u2019s business .\nwas the topic / subject of the project a new one for you ?\nthe topic was not new for us , because fontshop previously published the printed typeface encyclopedia , fontbook , for 20 years . but , for the first time , we brought it to a mobile device with an interface totally different than a book .\nscoring criteria imprint roger black ( danilo black , inc . , usa ) stephen coles ( typographica , usa ) jan middendorp ( publizist , berlin ) veronika elsner ( elsner + flake , berlin ) bertram schmidt - friderichs ( tdc , mainz ) ralf herrmann ( typoforum , weimar ) claudia guminski ( fontshop , marketing , berlin )\nspiekermann currently holds a professorship at the academy of arts in bremen , is vice president of the german design council , president of the international institute of information design , president of the international society of typographic designers and a board member of atypi . his book , stop stealing sheep , first published in 1993 , has sold over 150 , 000 copies and is currently in its second edition . he withdrew from the management of metadesign in 2000 to work on a new project : the united designers network , a collaboration of many designers he has worked with over the years .\nthe backlash from a ' design for feeling ' to a ' design for reading ' in slovakia after the mid - nineties generated an increased interest in the most traditional graphic design discipline - type design . this discipline did not have much of a tradition in slovakia . the key figure was andrej kr\u00e1tky who , in the beginning of the nineties , was a student of jan solpera , a representative of the strong czech school of type design in prague . a dynamic linear lettering ( called bradlo ) designed by andrej kr\u00e1tky in 1995 won international recognition . the renowned fontshop company provided its distribution . during his stint at the academy of fine arts and design in bratislava , kr\u00e1tky supervised other young type designers - such as peter bil ' ak , whose eureka lettering won the laurels on the international scene . the same is true for the jigsaw lettering designed by johanna bil ' ak - balu\u0161\u00edkov\u00e1 , bil ' ak ' s wife .\nmartin majoor has been designing type since the mid - 1980s . after a student placement at urw in hamburg , he started in 1986 as a typographic designer in the research & development department at oc\u00e9 - netherlands . in 1988 he started working as a graphic designer for the vredenburg music centre in utrecht , for whom he designed the typeface scala for use in their printed matter . two years later fsi fontshop international published ff scala as the first serious text face in the then - new fontfont - library . in 1993 ff scala was augmented with a sans - serif version , ff scala sans . in the eyes of the . . .\nif typography were a religion , this would be the bible . fontbook is the world\u2019s most comprehensive typographic reference tool , documenting the libraries of over 130 international type foundries who publish the works of more than 1 , 660 type designers . fontbook app covers nearly 37 , 000 typefaces from 8 , 000 + font families .\ntransaction details the deal is structured as three transactions with an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $ 13 million . monotype will acquire fontshop\u2019s annualized revenue stream of approximately $ 9 million , which should generate approximately $ 1 . 5 million in annualized net adjusted ebitda . transaction and integration costs of $ 3 million are expected to be incurred in the first year subsequent to the transaction date .\nwith the aim of creating an international font family , monotype ' s type director akira kobayashi teamed up with sony ' s chief art director hiroshige fukuhara to design the neutral sans sst\u00ae . what started out as an exclusive corporate typeface is now available to everyone : a modern sans serif with clean structures and an organic legibility .\nurltoken is a weblog , which makes typography and design to his subject . founded in 2004 , it has now grown into one of the most important design portals and discussion forums in germany . news in numerous categories every day informs its readers about international design trends and events , is at the cutting edge of design and typography .\n10 . what will happen with the typo conferences ? fontshop\u2019s typo conferences ( held in berlin , london and san francisco ) have served as a platform for industry professionals to present and share knowledge on typography , design and visual communication . these events have also inspired students , emerging designers and future influencers of the typographic and design communities . moving forward , monotype intends to continue with typo conferences .\nhe was founder ( 1979 ) of metadesign , germany\u2019s largest design firm with offices in berlin , london and san francisco . he is responsible for corporate design programs for audi , skoda , volkswagen , lexus , heidelberg printing , bosch and way - finding projects like berlin transit , du\u0308sseldorf airport and many others . in 1988 he started fontshop , a company for production and distribution of electronic fonts .\nin this second half of the article , originally published in typo magazine , author zdeno koles\u00e1r looks at slovak design from the mid - 1990s to the present . during this time , younger generations have transitioned between traditional methods and more radical approaches , confronting typography and layout in ways that often received both international recognition and criticism from older generations .\nakira kobayashi studied at musashino art university in tokyo , then took a calligraphy course at the london college of printing . he took best of category and best of show for clifford in the 1998 u & lc magazine type design competition . kobayashi was awarded first prize , text category , for conrad in linotype library\u2019s third international digital type . . .\n4 . what were the financial terms of the transaction ? the deal is structured as three transactions with an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $ 13 million . monotype will acquire fontshop\u2019s annualized revenue stream of approximately $ 9 million , which should generate approximately $ 1 . 5 million in annualized net adjusted ebitda . transaction and integration costs of $ 3 million are expected to be incurred the first year subsequent to the transaction date .\ngreen apple books and music , publisher weekly ' s bookstore of the year 2014 , has been san francisco ' s favorite independent bookseller since 1967 ! shipping costs on oversize / international orders will reflect actual shipping charges and may be more than quoted by abe . we will need to contact you with true shipping costs and ask for authorization before adjusting cost . bookseller inventory # mon0000011423\nil bagno is a magazine for professionals : architects , designers , engineers showroom . widespread in the international market in a bilingual - english and italian - magazine examines the themes that characterize the debate on the design and architecture related to the concept of\nbathroom\nin its broadest sense : sustainability , new luxury , technology made in italy , materials , wellness , bathroom and accessibility .\nborn in 1966 , lives and works in amsterdam . erik kessels is a dutch artist , designer and curator with great interest in photography . erik kessels is since 1996 creative director of communications agency kesselskramer in amsterdam and works for national and international clients such as nike , diesel , j & b whisky , oxfam , ben , vitra , citizen m and the hans brinker budget hotel .\nups ' s primary business is the time - definite delivery of packages and documents worldwide . in recent years , ups has extended its service portfolio to include less than truckload transportation ( primarily in the u . s . ) and supply chain services . ups reports its operations in three segments : u . s . domestic package operations , international package operations , and supply chain & freight operations .\n( a classic squarish kufi face ) were upgraded to the decotype font format for use in winsoft tasmeem which is now bundled with indesign cs4 - - - thanks to a cooperation with mirjam somers . still with somers , he upgraded the basim marah display typeface ( 2008 ) for tasmeem . basim marah was drawn by basim salem al mahdi from iraq and then digitized by hasan himself . the same year , hasan developed an opentype project for alinma thesans fonts which are based on themix arabic ( designed by luc ( as ) de groot and mouneer elshaarani for al inma bank , saudi arabia ) . later he developed the opentype features for jumeirah arabic which was designed by pascal zoghbi ( 29letters ) and huda abifares ( khatt ) for jumeirah international , uae . he developed the opentype layout features needed for the arabic script system in the seria arabic fonts family which was designed by pascal zoghbi for fontshop international , as well as the chams fonts family which was designed by al mohtaraf assaudi for the redesign of the shams newspaper in saudi arabia and the arajhi fonts for alrajhi bank . since 2002 hasan has worked and collaborated with mamoun sakkal in several projects , such as the burj dubai shilia project , sakkal baseet and the microsoft project which included the updating of the opentype instructions for fonts such as\nafter college , spiekermann spent several years as a freelance graphic designer in london . he returned to berlin in 1979 , where , together with two partners , he founded metadesign , germany\u2019s largest design firm , with offices in berlin , london and san francisco . the firm\u2019s projects included work for audi , skoda , volkswagen , lexus , heidelberg printing , berlin transit , d\u00fcsseldorf airport and many other clients . in 1988 , spiekermann started fontshop , a digital typeface foundry and distributor of fonts .\ncouture troopers is an online magazine website where nothing is truly impossible . so here we are , a team of writers who celebrate the sheer notion of creativity , innovation , enticement and excitement ; channeling our vibe for good style in a totally unique and spontaneous perspective for the fashion - savvy and anyone who enjoys a good read and discerning coverage from fashion to arts , both in the local and international scene .\nstylepark is a leading international platform for architecture and design . as professional curators , service providers , consultants and commentators , the frankfurt - based company mediates between manufacturers , architects , planners and those with an interest in design . since its foundation back in 2000 , stylepark ag has continually optimized and expanded its business areas . reflecting the complexity and diversity of spheres of activity in the realm of architecture and design .\nkali nikitas is principal of graphic design for love ( + $ ) based in los angeles . she is chair of the communication arts department and founding chair of the mfa graphic design program at otis college of art and design . she has been recognized by type director\u2019s club , acd , aiga , graphis ; published internationally ; curated and co - curated international symposia ; lectured and given workshops throughout the united states and in europe .\ndesainer is the italian portal about design for all those who have a passion for style , taste and elegance and they want to read , discuss , advise , criticize , share and deepen their knowledge of the world of italian and international design . urltoken is a media presented at the major industry events with over 150 , 000 readers per month and 500 , 000 page views that makes urltoken one of the most popular websites in italy .\nif you want to have your finger on the pulse of home furnishing and pampered with unique housing reports from around the world decorated with personality and soul , then rum magazine for you . it presents the latest international trends and good ideas on how to use them in your own home , and where to find the products for the house . along with exciting news about design , interiors , art , books and plenty of shopping sites .\nmarian bantjes has been variously described as a typographer , designer , artist , and writer . she works from her base on a small island off the west coast of canada , and her personal , obsessive , and sometimes strange graphic work has brought her international recognition . following her interests in complexity and structure , marian is known for her custom typography , detailed and lovingly precise vector art , obsessive hand work , and patterning and ornament .\n. what started out as an exclusive corporate typeface is now available to everyone : a modern sans serif with clean structures and an organic legibility . the superfamily supports almost 100 languages with numerous font systems and in addition to latin also offers greek , cyrillic , arabic , vietnamese , japanese and thai characters and symbols . this means sst will be your ideal partner for major international corporate projects and can convince both in print and on screen .\n, author zdeno koles\u00e1r looks at slovak design from the mid - 1990s to the present . during this time , younger generations have transitioned between traditional methods and more radical approaches , confronting typography and layout in ways that often received both international recognition and criticism from older generations . towards the new millennium , previous limitations on the profession were dispelled as design moved away from its\ntraditional utilitarian limits ,\nand became recognised a core component of society .\nis it possible that the physical character of the landscape forms characteristics of graphic design ? for the answer to this question we go back to the beginning of the century . while most of europe accepted \u0093art nouveau\u0094 as the \u0093last international - spread art movement\u0094 that influenced architecture , craft , and fine arts , the dutch rejected art nouveau as frivolous . dutch artists considered themselves pragmatic and realistic . thus , they rather turned themselves towards conventional realism that later evolved into abstraction .\nerik spiekermann is information architect , type designer and author . two of his typefaces , ff meta and itc officina , are considered to be modern classics . he founded metadesign ( 1979 ) and fontshop ( 1988 ) . he is behind the design of well - know brands such as audi , bosch , vw , german railways and heidelberg printing , among others ; information systems for berlin transit and d\u00fcsseldorf airport and for publications like the economist . he designed exclusive typefaces for corporations like deutsche bahn , bosch , zdf ( german tv ) , cisco , mozilla and many others .\narhitext , boasting a more than 20 - year old tradition on the market of specialized architecture publications , is an elite cultural magazine and the most important trend - setting magazine in this field . its emergence on the market of romanian cultural publications meant the recovery of a less approached or known area , dealing with the current achievements in the field of architecture , urban planning , architectural and urban design , thus becoming a magazine of great interest on a national , as well as international scale .\nfounded in 1994 by jean fran\u00e7ois porchez , typofonderie is an independent digital type foundry in france , designing , manufacturing and distributing a selection of high quality typefaces for adventurous digital typographers . this is the first place in the world to buy our digital fonts . based in clamart ( france ) from the end of 2008 , typofonderie as foundry , is dedicated to the distribution of a selection of high quality typeface designs , when zecraft focus on the bespoke typefaces and lettering projects . many of the typofonderie typefaces have won prizes in international competitions .\nafter training as a graphic designer jean fran\u00e7ois porchez ( born 1964 ) worked as a type director . by 1994 , he had created the new typeface for le monde newspapers . founder of typofonderie , his expertise enables him to propose bespoke typefaces as well as distributing his fonts via his urltoken website . he is honorary president of the association typographique internationale , taught type design in various schools and conducts regularly type design workshops all over the world . he also contributes regularly to conferences and international publications . he founded the french community . . .\nit is very unlikely that the countryside ( even though it is so remarkable in its flatness ) is the only determinant of art development in the netherlands , although it is undoubtedly a source of inspiration for dutch artists . holland has always been an unusually tolerant place . it is the place with many political parties , many different views and opinions . individuality here is a very important element . it seems that with the world - wide availability of graphic software , the national characteristics of graphic design and typography would disappear . how is it possible that there is such a phenomenon as \u0093dutch design\u0094 in today\u0092s international style ? and , what are the characteristics of dutch design ? reading the art history books , i can say that realism , sobriety , outspokenness , clarity , moral integrity , and social responsibility were frequently marked as typical dutch virtues . but these characteristics do not in themselves define style . and even if they did , the same qualities are related to modernism ( international style ) , another movement that didn\u0092t influence holland very much . the dutch found their own interpretation of modernism .\nbased in the trendy district of kreuzberg in berlin , germany , fontfont was established in 1990 when fontshop founder erik spiekermann and fellow type designer neville brody wanted to build a foundry where type was made for designers , by designers ; a place where type designers were given a fair and friendly offer and where true type magic was made . \u201cfrom the very beginning , \u201d representatives of the foundry say , \u201cwe wanted to bend the rules and test typographic boundaries , to build a library with a collection like no other ; a range of typefaces that had different styles , different purposes , that was contemporary , experimental , unorthodox , and radical . \u201d\nsimone wolf was born and grew up in germany . her studio , type * s , is in italy , where she has lived and worked since 2005 . wolf has been working as a marketing expert , consultant and pr agent since 1999 and organizes seminars , conferences and special events . in 2007 , she accepted a post at europe\u2019s oldest university , in bologna , where she was charged with developing a curriculum in cultural marketing and graphic design . simone lectures on marketing , event management and intercultural communications at various international universities in milan and florence .\nmajor competitors in the united states include united states postal service ( usps ) and fedex , as well as regional us carriers such as ontrac , eastern connection , and lso , formerly known as lonestar overnight . in addition to these domestic carriers , ups competes with a variety of international operators , including canada post , purolator , transforce , dhl express , deutsche post ( and its subsidiary dhl ) , royal mail , japan post , india post and many other regional carriers , national postal services and air cargo handlers ( see package delivery and mail pages ) .\nthe upgraded quartely international design magazine tlmag , with its new bilingual formula ( french / english ) , is focusing on creation and craft intelligence connecting the handmade in all its facets to low and high tech processes . transversal , intelligent and culture - oriented , the reader should find his way on these creative and experimental territories opened to the everyday aesthetics and a new kind of lifestyle attitudes . tlmag brings out talents and know - how . facing the world in perpetual change , tlmag promotes contemporary values and highlights cross - overs between design , fashion , architecture , beauty and luxury .\nludovic balland specializes in typography , typesetting and conceiving book projects . he studied visual communication at the university of art and design in basel and trained at dalton & maag in london . in 2002 he founded the studio the remingtons in basel , focusing on typography and typesetting techniques . in 2006 he founded his own studio , typography cabinet , where he focuses on book design , visual identities for international brands and cultural institutions , and investigations in typography . ludovic teaches graduate and undergraduate typography at ecal / university of art and design in lausanne . he\u2019s also given several typography workshops and lectures .\nthe book begins with an excellent overview of fontfont by middendorp . erik spiekermann and neville brody , who had already established fontshop , a distribution company for digital fonts from the major foundries , started fontfont in 1990 as a means to distribute some of the new , creative type designs being made by graphic designers , many of whom were just getting their feet wet with early font - creation software . fontfont grew rapidly , thanks in part to the reputation of spiekermann\u2019s very successful studio metadesign and brody\u2019s fame as the innovative typographer / designer of the face in the 1980s . they began with several typefaces of their own : display fonts like typeface four , six and seven from brody and the now classic meta from spiekermann .\nthe netherlands is a small country with some 15 million inhabitants . it is flat , and has no geographical particularities . it is situated on the western border of germany , the north of france and belgium , and the east of england across the north sea . as a comparatively small country , the dutch people have always felt the influence of surrounding countries . if they attempted to be a part of international styles , they risked dissolving the national characteristics of the small nation . on the other hand , if they tried to stay untouched by foreign influence and keep to themselves , they could easily fall into provincialism . however , they have succeeded in creating one of the most remarkable and outstanding cultures .\nupon graduating from musashino art university in tokyo , akira kobayashi began his career as a type designer at sha - ken co . , ltd . in 1983 . after working for six years at sha - ken , he went to london in 1989 to study calligraphy and typography . on his return to japan in 1990 , he entered jiyu - kobo , ltd . and engaged in designing and digitizing the japanese fonts hiragino mincho and hiragino gothic until 1993 . from 1993 to 1997 he worked for typebank co . , ltd . , where he designed latin typefaces to accompany the foundry\u2019s digital japanese fonts . from 1997 to 2001 he worked as a freelance designer and won numerous international awards for his typefaces .\nin the international context of graphic design in the mid - nineties , a shift towards modern neoclassicism began to be implemented . this can be seen in the development of fonts by a star of californian\nnew wave ,\nzuzana li\u010dko ( born in bratislava , incidentally ) . obviously , this was not a turn toward classic modernism . we can simply speak of a hybrid and paradoxical postmodern modernism , or modern postmodernism . a taming of rampant emotion and over - in\ufb02ated decor took place , but the postmodern emphasis on the humanisation of cultural production stayed in full force . we might mention that , in contrast to architecture or three - dimensional design , graphic design used the most modern technological tool , the computer , to obtain radical post - modern results . thus , first syntheses of modern and postmodern principles appeared in graphic design earlier than in other art disciplines ."]}
{"id": 56018, "summary": [{"text": "tamil nadu energy development agency ( teda ) ( tamil : \u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bcd\u0ba8\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bc1 \u0b8e\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b9a\u0b95\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf \u0bb5\u0bb3\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bbf \u0bae\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bae\u0bc8 ) is a state government owned agency in the indian state of tamil nadu .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "established in 1985 , the agency takes the onus of promoting and proliferating the new and renewable energy sources in this state .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "this government undertaking is also the nodal agency for renewable energy related interests in this state . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "tamil nadu energy development agency", "paragraphs": ["tamil nadu energy development agency has played very active role in promoting renewable energy in the state .\nthe tamil nadu energy development agency ( teda ) has issued a request for proposals ( rfp ) for the development of another 500mw of solar park in the south indian state .\nteda is tamil nadu energy development agency . it is an independent agency setup by government of tamil nadu in the year 1984 , as a registered society with a specific purpose \u2013 to create awareness and migrate the state from using fossil fuels to renewable energy .\nwe hereby agree with the terms and conditions and specifications stipulated by tamil nadu energy development agency ( teda ) for the installation of the solar rooftop power plant .\nthe government of tamil nadu recognized the significance of renewable energy resources and set up a separate agency as a registered society , called the tamil nadu energy development agency ( teda ) in 1985 . it is the nodal agency for the promotion of renewable energy and energy conservation in the state , under the overall administrative control of the energy department . the objective behind the establishment of teda was as follows :\nsolar pv systems must be installed only by the qualified solar installers empanelled by the tamil nadu energy development agency through a tendering system under this scheme . the list can be accessed at urltoken\n\u2039 4 institutional framework and policies on renewable energy in tamil nadu up 4 . 2 policies and programs \u203a\nthe government of tamil nadu realized the importance and need for renewable energy , and set up a separate agency , as registered society , called the tamil nadu energy development agency ( teda ) as early as 1985 , as per g . o . ms . no . 163 , p . & d . ( ec ) department , dated 29 . 11 . 1984 with the following specific objectives : -\nwe hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of our knowledge . if information given by us is found to be false , tamil nadu energy development agency ( teda ) is entitled to reject the application at any stage .\nwe hereby agree to be contacted by tamilnadu energy development agency though sms to intimate the various stages of my application even if i am registered in the national do not disturb registry .\nor the same may be obtained from office of teda / chennai ( tamilnadu energy development agency , 5th floor , e . v . k . sampath maaligai , no . 68 . college road , chennai , pin code : 600006 . )\nthe government of tamil nadu is committed to mitigate the climate change effects by bringing out policies conducive to promote renewable energy generation in the state . the government intends to make renewable energy a people\u2019s movement just like rain water harvesting .\ndeemed conversion to non - agricultural status is not available in tamil nadu for solar power developers under any currennt policy or state initiative .\nunder small hydro project implemented by tneb directly , tamil nadu has an installed capacity of 89 . 7 mw as on 31 . 3 . 2009 .\ngrid connected power : \u00b7 tamil nadu has achieved tremendous success in harnessing renewable energy for generation of grid quality power . it has an installed capacity of 4790 mw from renewable sources as on 31 . 3 . 2009 against country\u2019s installed capacity of 14485 mw , which is about 33 % . \u00b7 as a share of grid power , renewable energy with installed capacity of 4790 mw accounts for about 32 % of tneb\u2019s total grid capacity of about 15 , 100 mw while the national average is 9 % only . \u00b7 dividing the 2008 - 09 , the total units generated in tamil nadu from renewable energy sources is 7532 million units which is 11 % of tamil nadu is grid consumption .\nconsent to establish is required to be taken before starting construction work for the solar plant . tamil nadu offers a single window clearance mechanism and this clearance can be facilitated through teda . else , the tamil nadu pollution control board has an online portal which can be employed to register for and obtain consent to establish urltoken\nthe first step in project design and development is the site identification . in tamil nadu , the developer has to identify a suitable land for the project . currently , no land banks are available , however , the state industries promotion corporation of tamil nadu ( sipcot ) and tamil nadu industrial development corporation ( tidco ) are identifying suitable land banks for industrial development including solar parks . the category of the land has to be checked with the revenue department of the state . further , one of the key factor in identification of a suitable site is to obtain the consent of the present owner of that piece of land , to sell . suitability of a place includes factors such as suitable irradiation , access to site and availability of evacuation infrastructure . this step is undertaken in conjunction with other analysis such as solar radiation analysis , infrastructure analysis etc .\n1 . to achieve energy security . 2 . to reduce carbon emissions . 3 . to project tamil nadu as a solar hub . 4 . to generate 3000 mw of solar energy by 2015 . 5 . to achieve grid parity by 2015 . 6 . to encourage indigenous solar manufacturing facilities in the state .\nrefund of 50 % of the vat paid on purchase of capital goods exclusively for captive power generation within the construction period , provided they are manufactured in tamil nadu .\nwe hereby agree not to make teda or the government of tamil nadu a party in disputes between the partners regarding the installation and operation of the jointly owned rooftop solar pv plant including disputes relating to the sharing of energy production by the jointly owned solar pv plant .\nit encourages investment through attractive power purchase policies such as wheeling and banking facilities at concessional rates for captive use , reasonable tariff for power sold to tamil nadu electricity board ( tneb ) .\nfor every 1 kw installed , the typical solar pv system generation in tamil nadu is about 1 , 500 kwh ( units ) per annum . actual energy generation depends on the efficiency of solar , tilt angle of the solar panel , weather , grid availability and cleanness of the solar panels .\nthis policy came into force in 2012 and will be operational till 2015 . this policy aims to achieve 3gw installed capacity by 2015 . out of the 3000 mw 1500 mw is the target for utility scale , 350 mw for rooftops and remaining 1150 mw to be achieved through rec . this policy mandates 3 % solar rpo requirement till december 2013 & 6 % solar rpo requirement from 2014 . rpo will be applicable to special economic zones ( sezs ) ; industries guaranteed with 24 / 7 power supply ; it parks , telecom towers ; all colleges & residential schools ; buildings with a built up area of 20 , 000 sq . m . solar rooftop programme to be encouraged through domestic rooftop gbi , promoting rooftops in government buildings and promoting solar water heating . net metering would be encouraged for the penetration of rooftop technology . solar park development is another attractive feature under this policy . developers would be selected through competitive bidding for the development of solar power projects in the state . tamil nadu energy development agency ( teda ) is the nodal agency and would be responsible for granting the single window clearance and various other statutory clearances required for the development of the project . the wheeling and banking charges would be as per tamil nadu electricity regulatory commission ' s orders . major incentive is the 100 exemption of electricity duty for 5 years and tax concession as per the state ' s industrial policy . state would be energizing over one lakh street lights through solar energy by 2015 - 2016 and water supply installations in local bodies to be energized through solar power .\nsolar power that is not consumed in the residential building can be exported to the tangedco grid and will be eligible for solar net - metering . in solar net - metering the consumer pays for the net energy imported from the tangedco grid ( = energy imported from the grid minus energy exported to the grid ) . exported energy will be credited up to a limit of 90 % of the imported energy during a 12 months settlement period . to avail of solar net - metering the consumer needs to apply to tangedco . for details the tamil nadu consumer guide for solar net - metering may be consulted . this consumer guide can be found here : urltoken net metering consumer guide . pdf\u201d .\nopen access will be granted for the tenure of the project . in case of no response from nodal agency in response to application within 21 days , deemed open access will be granted .\nthe banking charges for wheeling of power generated from the solar power projects , to the desired locations for captive use / third party sale within the state will be as per the orders of the tamil nadu electricity regulatory commission .\nthe wheeling charges for wheeling of power generated from the solar power projects , to the desired locations for captive use / third party sale within the state will be as per the orders of the tamil nadu electricity regulatory commission .\nto promote the use of new and renewable sources of energy ( nrse ) and to implement projects therefore .\nrenewable energy ( re ) sources provide a viable option for on / off grid electrification & wide industrial applications .\nit has taken up implementation of electrification of un - electrified habitations using solar lighting and other renewable energy sources .\nunder the recently launched chief minister\u2019s solar rooftop capital incentive scheme , the tamil nadu government provides a capital subsidy of rs . 20 , 000 per kilowatt for grid - connected domestic solar pv systems in addition to the 30 % subsidy scheme of the ministry of new and renewable energy ( mnre ) of the government of india . for individual homes or flats , the solar system capacity shall be 1 kw . for the residential flats solar system capacity of 5 kw , 10 kw and multiples thereof can be applied for common usage as group application . the chief minister\u2019s solar rooftop capital incentive scheme applies to grid - connected solar pv systems . solar pv systems must be installed only by the qualified solar installers empanelled by the tamil nadu energy development agency through a tendering system under this scheme . the list can be accessed at teda website . the applicant may opt for any capacity out of 1 , 2 , 5 & 10 kwp , but subsidy will be limited to 1kwp per house / flat . the registration can be done either online or offline by filling the appropriate formats . the details about the scheme can be found in the\nvarious statutory clearances that are essential for the development and commissioning of solar energy projects will be handled by teda in co - ordination with the concerned departments / agencies . guaranteed single window clearance will be provided through teda in 30 days so that the plants can be commissioned in less than 12 months .\nthe state is blessed with various forms of renewable energy sources viz . , wind , solar , biomass , biogas , small hydro , etc . municipal and industrial wastes could also be useful sources of energy while ensuring safe disposal .\n\u00b7 tamil nadu is no . 1 in india with an installed capacity of 4287 mw as on 31 . 3 . 2008 , which is about 44 % of the total installed capacity in india . the private investment in wind power exceeds rs . 18200 crores . the power generation has exceeded 40 billion units ( cumulative ) . cogeneration & biomass : \u00b7 tamil nadu is a pioneer in introducing cogeneration in sugar mills and continues to lead with installed capacity of 466 mw of which exportable surplus is 266 mw , which is about 250 % of installed capacity in india . the installed capacity from biomass is 147 . 5 mw . ( includes waste to energy projects )\n\u00b7 25068 solar domestic lighting systems installed in tamil nadu with assistance from government . \u00b7 6095 solar street lights installed in pubic places / streets mostly in village panchayats with government assistance and active support and involvement of rural development department . \u00b7 solar water and air heating / drying systems installed for a collector area of 28791 sq . m . \u00b7 biomass gasifiers with cumulative capacity of 5444 kw are in operation . \u00b7 189 nos . of community and toilet linked biogas plants have been constructed in the state under subsidy scheme .\nrenewable energy certificate ( rec ) mechanism promotes trading of solar power to meet solar purchase obligations ( spo ) . all the obligated entities committed to meet spo will necessarily have to either produce solar power ( captive ) or buy solar power from tamil nadu generation and distribution corporation limited ( tangedco ) or purchase solar re certificates for an equivalent quantity through the power exchange from the promoters who have tradable re certificates . under this mechanism solar power promoters are eligible to possess one tradable re certificate per every 1000 units of energy ( 1 mwh ) wheeled to the distribution utility or to any other licensee .\ni am the owner of the building and / or the person in whose name the tangedco service connection has been obtained and i hereby agree not to make teda or the government of tamil nadu a party in disputes with the owner of the premises in relation to the installation and operation of the rooftop solar pv plant .\nit facilitates wind power development by undertaking wind resource assessment , setting up demonstration wind farms , offering financial incentives , etc . indeed , the initial wind power demonstration projects were instrumental in facilitating private sector investments in wind in the country by establishing techno - economical feasibility of wind energy . the costs and quantum of wind power generation observed helped in framing out first guidelines for the preferential tariff .\nwe need energy to power our appliances , to fuel our vehicles , for everything . we have been depending on fossil fuels for our energy needs . fossil fuels come from natural reserves like coal and oil . the problem with fossil fuel is they are limited in supply . the whole world consumes fossil fuel that its only a matter of time before we run out of them . the result could be catastrophic . the cost of power or fuel would be unimaginably high because of great demand and depreciating supply . this is already happening . besides , at the rate we are consuming fossil fuel , it will have a disastrous impact on our fragile atmosphere . if you are wondering why the seasons are not predictable anymore , why it rains when it normally doesn\u2019t or its hot when its not supposed to be , we have caused almost all of it by our fossil fuel dependence . we need to change quickly to renewable energy before its too late . world over , this is a pressing issue . teda is doing its bit for the state of tamil nadu by being a channel of initiatives for both central government and government of tamil nadu .\nunder this scheme , the tamil nadu government provides a capital subsidy of rs . 20 , 000 per kilowatt for grid - connected domestic solar pv systems in addition to the 30 % subsidy scheme * of the ministry of new and renewable energy ( mnre ) of the government of india . for individual homes / flats , the solar system capacity shall be 1 kw . for the residential flats solar system capacity of 5 kw , 10 kw and multiples thereof can be applied for common usage as group application .\nthe promoter can trade the certificates to the spo consumers within the regulated price band as dictated by the market forces from time to time . all solar power producers are eligible to avail of the clean development mechanism ( cdm ) benefits to enhance the viability of the projects .\nthere is an ever increasing demand for energy in spite of the rising prices of oil & other fossil fuel / depletion of fossil fuels . energy demand , in particular electricity production has resulted in creation of fossil fuel based power plants that let out substantial green house gas / carbon emission into the atmosphere causing climate change and global warming .\nthe information presented on the ireeed web site provides an overview of various state level & central level policies & financial incentives in renewable & energy efficiency domain . more . .\n\u00b7 grid - connected pv systems do not require batteries . batteries are costly require periodic maintenance and also lead to wastage of 15 \u2013 20 % energy in storage and retrieval .\nthe chosen solar power park developer ( sppd ) must set up the park on a contiguous piece of land in any part of tamil nadu that has solar irradiance ranging from 5 to 6 wh / m 2 / day , throughout the year . the land must also be acquired by the sppd either on free - hold ownership or on leased land basis . it is expected that the land will cover roughly 1 , 010 hectares .\nin tamil nadu , the developer has to approach tantransco / tangedco depending upon the interconnection substation voltage levels and file an application for load flow study and bay allocation along with a fees of inr 10 , 000 . the documents to be submitted along with the application include project details and land registration details . the costs of load flow study are inr 2 lakh plus taxes for solar projects with capacity up to 15 mw and inr 5 lakhs plus taxes for solar projects with capacity above 15 mw . 50 % of security amounts have to be deposited with the application which are as follows :\nrenewable energy doesn\u2019t deplete . sun never stops giving its light no matter how much we use the sunlight . so it is with the wind . they are always there and will always be there . all we need is a way to harness them and create power from them . thanks to modern technology , we now have everything we need to obtain free , unlimited power from renewable energy . even better , this is absolutely environment friendly so we can leave the earth preserved for the future generations to enjoy . nature has a way of healing itself when we stop hurting it . so , eventually , everything could be back to how it used to be . monsoons coming in time , fuels getting cheaper , etc . wouldn\u2019t you like it ?\n\u00b7 a grid - connected photovoltaic power system will reduce the power bill due to the import and export of power through net metering provision . illustration : someone imports ( consumes ) 1 , 000 kwh from the grid and exports 600 kwh to the grid in a billing cycle . the energy bill will be for 400 kwh ( 1000 kwh \u2013 600 kwh ) accounted by netmeter .\ndevelopment of solar parks : utility scale solar parks may comprise 250 mw in sizes of 1 to 5 mw , 600 mw in sizes of 5 to 10 mw and 650 mw of sizes above 10 mw . solar power projects will be developed through competitive / reverse bidding . solar parks with a capacity of about 50 mw each will be targeted in 24 districts . net metering : - net metering will be allowed ( at multiple voltage levels ) to promote rooftop penetration . - net metering facility will be extended to solar power systems installed in commercial establishments and individual homes connected to the electrical grid to feed excess power back to the grid with\npower credits\naccruing to the photovoltaic energy producer . a ) domestic rooftop gbi : all domestic consumers will be encouraged to put up roof - top solar installations . a generation based incentive ( gbi ) of rs 2 / unit for first two years , re 1 / unit for next two years and re 0 . 5 / unit for subsequent 2 years will be provided for all solar or solar - wind hybrid rooftops being in\na ) the applicant shall make payment of the solar pv system cost to the installer excluding 30 % ministry of new and renewable energy ( mnre ) subsidy , rs . 20 , 000 per kwp state incentive b ) the comprehensive maintenance charges ( cmc ) to be paid to the installer is optional . c ) 30 % mnre subsidy limited to 30 % of mnre bench mark cost or project cost , whichever is less\nit is recommended that for ascertaining accuracy of solar irradiation data , dedicated weather stations are erected at the site for local irradiation measurement and a minimum of 12 to 18 months of data is gathered for observation . there are currently 3 solar radiation resource assessment stations under the national institute of wind energy ( niwe ) . they are located at tiruvallur , chennai , vellore , trichy , erode , karaikodi , ramanathapuram , kayathar and puducherry . read more .\npromotion of distributed generation by educational institutions . comments requested from stakeholders\nonline application form for enrolling in solar technician training programme\ntangedco \u2013 working instructions for direct net metering services in domestic tf , dt : 16 . 05 . 2015\nthe chief minister\u2019s solar rooftop capital incentive scheme applies to grid - connected solar pv systems . this capital subsidy scheme is for the grid - tie system only .\nthe application format may be downloaded from the weblink urltoken for two different categories as follows .\nyou may opt for any capacity out of 1 , 2 , 5 & 10 kwp , but subsidy will be limited to 1kwp per house / flat .\ntwo ways of registration are possible . it can be done either online or offline as follows\ntake a print of submitted copy , sign and submit the same to teda / chennai through post or in person immediately .\nc . sign and submit the same to teda / chennai through post or in person .\nthe order of priority for the offline registration will be considered only after the applications received through online of the same day when it reaches teda / chennai office .\na . applications received on offline will be entered online and their corresponding registration number will be communicated through sms .\nbased on the priority and correctness of applications , the sanctions will be communicated to the registered applicants through email / sms at the end of every week and the registered application numbers with corresponding sanction numbers will be displayed in the following web link applicant login the applicants can then check status , download workorder formats , sanction format etc . , by giving their registration number .\nthe final list of empanelled installers with contact details is displayed in the teda\u2019s website in the following web link urltoken this list will be intimated to the sanctioned beneficiaries through email also .\nthe applicant will have to enter into an agreement with the supplier / installer for payment of cost after deduction of subsidy .\nyou have opted for not forwarding your contact details to the empanelled installers . hence you will have to obtain empanelled installers contact details from teda\u2019s website ( after the installers are empanelled through the tender process ) and contact them on your own to finalise your order . in case you want the installers to contact you directly then you should go and change the option to \u201cyes\u201d\nthe capital incentive can be availed only by domestic consumers with a tangedco service connection under tariff la1a .\nfor individual applicants only 1 kwp plants for residential purpose will be considered for a tamilnadu government subsidy of rs . 20 , 000 / - per kwp\nthe subsidy can be availed only by domestic consumers with a tangedco service connection under tariff la1a . in residential apartments having swimming pool with tangedco service connection for common purpose other than la1a tariff shall also be considered for this subsidy scheme .\nthe subsidy scheme applies only to grid - connected rooftop solar pv systems comprising solar pv modules , rooftop support structure , solar grid inverter , cabling and protective devices . grid - tie system only will be considered .\na ) the change of address shall not be allowed . if an applicant moves to a different address after the registration of an application , a new application with the new address details will have to be filed and application seniority of the old application will be cancelled .\nsigned hard copies of on - line registrations must reach the teda office in chennai immediately . if the hard copy application is not received , the online registration shall be annulled . seniority will be as per online submission date .\napplicants who do not make on - line applications will be given application seniority on the basis of the date of receipt of the hard copy application in teda\u2019s chennai office . these applications will be assigned seniority after the on - line applications received on that day .\nin case of flats / apartments , the application can be made individually or collectively by flat owners .\nthe subsidy scheme provides also for applications for joint ownership of a rooftop solar pv plant that serves more than one residence with the following conditions : a ) the joint applicants shall each contribute to the jointly owned rooftop solar pv plant in relation to the plant capacity allocated to them . b ) the average plant capacity per applicant shall not exceed 1 kwp ( e . g . a joint application by 10 joint applicants cannot be for a plant capacity in excess of 10 kwp ) . for plants of a higher capacity , the subsidy will be capped at an average of 1 kwp per applicant . c ) the contract with the installer of the rooftop solar pv plant shall be entered into by the association after obtaining written approval of each joint applicant on the terms of the contract . d ) existing registered flat owners associations may apply for the installation of rooftop solar pv plant that serve the common facilities of an apartment complex ( e . g . lights , pumps , lifts ) . for these solar plants , the solar grid inverter output shall be connected to the electrical distribution board ( s ) of these common facilities and the existing collective service connection may be used for the purpose of net - metering . in this set - up there are no credits of export kwh to the service connections of individual applicants but only to the collective service connection to which the common facilities are connected .\nteda will provide sanction letters for both online and offline applications . these sanction letters will be available on the website of teda for downloading by the beneficiaries .\nlist of installer / installers approved by teda with their project cost after shortlisting through tender process shall be displayed on the teda website the applicant shall select one of the installer from this list .\nthe inter - connection between the solar grid inverter and the building\u2019s electrical distribution board for a maximum cable length of 25 m will be within the scope of the solar plant installer . the cost of additional lengths of cable shall be borne by the applicant .\napproved cost by teda will be for flat roof installation only . if the roof is not flat and requires additional mounting structure then that will have to be separately borne by the applicant\nunder this scheme , no generation based incentive ( gbi ) will be provided by the government of tamilnadu .\ndetails of group representative shall be filled below . however details of all group memebers to be filled in form a .\nimage width & height less than or equal to 150px . max file size should be 50kb\nif we register on - line , we hereby agree to send the signed hard copy to teda , chennai immediately .\nafter sanction accorded by teda , we hereby agree to place a work order as per the guidelines of teda on one of the installers selected by us from the list of installers empanelled by teda .\nwe hereby agree to furnish along with the hard copy of this application a nomination ( in the format given by teda ) signed by all group applicants by which the undersigned has been nominated as the one - point contact and liaison person with teda for matters relating to the proposed rooftop solar pv plant .\nwe hereby agree to bear the cost for provision of bidirectional meter in addition with the project cost and the same shall be deducted from the state government subsidy .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ne . v . k sampath maaligai , 5thfloor , no . 68 , college road , chennai - 600 006 tel : 044\nit does not constitute professional advice or other professional financial guidance , and it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions , investment decisions or tax decisions , or when executing other binding agreements . ireeed has taken due care and caution in compilation of data obtained from various sources including which it considers reliable and first hand . however , ireeed does not guarantee the accuracy , adequacy or completeness of any information and it not responsible for errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information and especially states that it has no financial liability whatsoever to the subscribers / users of this website . less . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2013 ireeed . all rights reserved . last modified : march 31 , 2015\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 global ccs institute has tried to make information on this website as accurate as possible . however , it does not guarantee that the information is totally accurate or complete . therefore , the information on this website should not be relied upon solely when making commercial decisions . some sections of this website are open to public participation . for more information , visit the terms of use for this website .\nexemption from electricity tax to the extent of 100 % of electricity generated from solar power used for self consumption / sale to utility will be allowed for 5 years .\nthe issuance , following an earlier invitation for expressions of interest , comes as part of the central government\u2019s major 20gw solar parks scheme .\nultimately , the sppd must plan , finance , develop , execute , operate and maintain the solar power park . the sppd will also be responsible for creating the internal transmission network on behalf of the solar project developers .\nthere have multiple instances in the past of solar developers that have won pv capacity within solar parks being held up by a delay on the internal infrastructure and transmission in the park .\nsubscribe to the daily email newsletter for technology , policy and business pv news .\nalta devices sets new gaas solar cell conversion efficiency record at 28 . 9 %\nwe send out a daily email newsletter with the latest in depth news and analysis .\nteda will try to facilitate in obtaining the required approvals from the state transmission utility .\nguaranteed single window clearance will be provided by teda in 30 days so that the plants can be commissioned in less than 12 months .\n100 % exemption on electricity generated from solar power plants used for self consumption or sale to utility for 5 years .\nannexure ii a , pp . 46 / 82 of tnerc comprehensive tariff order on solar\n1 . identify a suitable piece of land 2 . obtain consent from current owners 3 . check the categorization of the land with the revenue department\nthe following has to be checked : # global horizontal solar radiation # diffused horizontal solar radiation # direct normal solar radiation # wind speed / direction # rain accumulation # air temperature # atmospheric pressure ( slp ) and # relative humidity .\nthe developer can ascertain the nearest and most optimal substation for power evacuation by referring to a district wise substation list available at this link . the developer has to then approach tangedco / tantransco for grid feasibility approval .\nthe process of land acquisition involves identifying a piece of revenue land and obtaining a government lease for the same through the following process : # # after identification of land , submit an application to the district collector . # # district collector provides recommendation letter which shall be forwarded to the the panchayat ( talati ) via the additional district collector # # the panchayat ( talati ) examines records to ascertain the availability and applicability of the land . # # the panchayat ( talati ) then demarcates land in front of the developer and some villagers . # # consent from thepanchayat ( talati ) is routed through the additional district collector and the district collector to the state revenue department and revenue minister . # # revenue minister approves the recommendation for lease of land which is then executed in the form of a lease deed by the district collector . if the land is forest land then that is taken on lease from the forest department . private land is purchased from a private individual or corporation\n# complex procedure of conversion in case of revenue land , application needs to be routed through various state nodal agencies . need to hire agents and liaison officer to facilitate and understand the process # lack of ownership data , land demarcation records , maps and various local claims over the land . clarity on land classification is also a concern\nprocedure for land conversion tahasildar / revenue inspectors will visit the spot and confirm whether proper approach road is available to the land and also verify the land tribunal\u2019s original records and other documents submitted by the applicant . again the verification will be done at each stage in deputy commissioner\u2019s office as per rules . on successful verification , the land conversion application will be approved and the notice will be issued to the party to remit the conversion fees and other fees , if any , to the government , following which the conversion order will be issued to the party .\n1 . inr 10 lakhs per mw for project capacity up to 10 mw 2 . inr 7 . 5 lakhs per mw for project capacity above 10 mw and up to 25 mw 3 . inr 4 lakhs per mw for project capacity above 25 mw\nanother 50 % of the above mentioned security deposit is to be submitted after completion of load flow study . upon completion of this , a connectivity approval is given to the developer . 100 % of the security deposit is returned to the developer after commissioning of the solar power plant .\n1 ) govt . order for having obtained permission for setting up of power plant ."]}
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founder and ceo of fusioncharts . he started fusioncharts at the age of 17 without any external funding . today , fusioncharts has over 27 , 000 customers and 700 , 000 developers . his entrepreneurial journey has been covered by various magazines like forbes , entrepreneur , business today , economic times and numerous blogs & websites .\nie versions 7 , 8 , and 9 do not throw an ' invalid argument ' error , if more than 31 fusioncharts chart instances are created . stylesheet limitations for ie versions 9 and below have now been bypassed for fusioncharts .\nfusioncharts for flex offers over 57 types of charts and gauges . irrespective of whether you are using flex builder 2 , 3 , flex sdk or any other flex development kits , fusioncharts for flex efficiently works with all of them .\nwith fusioncharts , you never have to start from scratch . our exhaustive gallery of live examples , hosted in jsfiddle ,\nfusioncharts for flex is a charting component for adobe\u00ae flex\u00ae solutions . it helps you create interactive charts and gauges in your flex projects . the charts are powered by fusioncharts v3 and fusionwidgets v3 \u2013 the industry leader in adobe flash charting .\nimprovement : fusioncharts javascript class now implements methods to detect end user ' s flash player version and then show appropriate messages .\nused the fusioncharts javascript library to create gantt charts providing management at nokia / microsoft with interactable dashboards for managing hardware testing .\nthere are no specific requirements as fusioncharts suite xt runs on windows , mac , linux , unix or any other server .\nwe would have liked a pivot table component in the suite . this would make fusioncharts a complete library for building dashboards .\nfusioncharts xt is our flagship product that consists of 40 + chart types . click on a chart to see it in action .\nprovide the name of the chart type to be rendered . click here for the complete list of charts in fusioncharts suite xt .\nsets the css class that will be set on the container dom element of the rendered chart . default is fusioncharts - container .\nfusioncharts suite xt ( trial version ) can be installed via npm and bower . the product is available in two different packages :\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged sql - server fusioncharts stacked or ask your own question .\njavascript ( html5 ) enterprise - grade charts and graphs for dynamic web applications . fusioncharts xt is an industry leading javascript charting component . leveraging the power of javascript ( html5 ) , fusioncharts xt functions seamlessly on pcs , macs , ipads , . . .\nin order to avoid the use of ' eval ' , fusioncharts has also discontinued support for the json object for ie < = 7 browser versions . users who wish to continue with the use of the json object can request a custom fusioncharts build from us .\ntoday , fusioncharts is a $ 7 million enterprise with a global clientele , many of them fortune 500 companies . pallav has increased his team to 60 people and increased its product offering to a total of 14 . in 2011 , fusioncharts opened a location in bangalore .\nbug fix : security fix that restricts xss attacks . fusioncharts now loads data from only relative urls . absolute urls are not allowed .\nfusioncharts v3 supports gradients for most of chart objects like background , canvas , data plot etc . many new charts support a single attribute\nfusioncharts free offers free flash charts for use in websites , applications and presentations . all the charts are easy to configure and customize .\nfusioncharts is now in its teens at 14 \u2013 but we are not going to slow down ! in fact , we are just getting started . just to prove my point , in 2012 fusioncharts added yet another feather to its cap by launching collabion charts for sharepoint v1 .\nthis book is both for beginners and advanced web developers who need to create interactive javascript charts for their web applications . it is a fast - paced yet comprehensive guide to fusioncharts suite filled with examples and practical tips , and no previous knowledge of fusioncharts suite is assumed .\nfusioncharts , one of the stellar product success story from india has now got a book written on their product \u2013 \u2018 fusioncharts beginners\u2019s guide \u2013 the official guide \u2019 , which is published by packt uk , a publication famous for its practical guides in the web development space .\ndue to some security policies , usage of eval has been removed for fusioncharts suite xt . this change affects some of the features of the\nplease note that fusionmaps is an additional plug in fusioncharts v3 , and not present in standard license . you need to purchase it separately .\nfusioncharts v3 is a flash charting component that can be used to render data - driven and animated charts for your web applications and presentations .\nwith the latest versions of fusioncharts where themes can be applied and everything is configured with json we don ' t have anything to dislike .\nwe wanted to create dashboards to have data and thus insights on our finger - tips . fusioncharts javascript library enabled us to create dashboards .\nadded option to hide\nabout fusioncharts\ncontext menu item . to remove it , set < chart showfcmenuitem = ' 0 ' . . >\nstarting fusioncharts v3 . 0 . 5 , you can now export your charts as images using a combination of client side and server side manipulation .\nwe integrated fusioncharts in one of our saas solution . we have made live dashboards usingthe same which is now being used by top enterprises in india\nfusioncharts founder pallav nadhani shared the company journey at unpluggd event . a must - watch video for all those who are building product startups from india .\ni have a requirement to develop stacked column charts using fusioncharts xt trial version . i could not find any examples using data source as database for stacked column . they have shown examples using xml / json . please help me if you have experience in this area of using fusioncharts . thanks in advance .\nfusioncharts allows you to process chart exports on your own server . choose the export handler of your choice from below list to start exporting your awesome charts !\nfusioncharts combined with asp and sql have allowed for interactive web review of various statistical information that was not previously available in the microprocessor manufacturing industry .\nfor all the charts in fusioncharts suite xt , annotations will be displayed above all the elements in the chart if we set ' showbelow = 0 ' .\nimprovement : added option to hide\nabout fusioncharts\ncontext menu item . to remove it , set < chart showfcmenuitem = ' 0 ' . . >\nso you know your trust isn ' t misplaced when you choose fusioncharts suite xt for your data visualization needs . oh , and we got books on us .\nfusioncharts for vb is a charting component for microsoft\u00ae visual basic 6 . 0 . it allows you to render interactive and animated charts in your visual basic applications .\ni also research for a dashboard ( multiple charts on one page ) chart gallery at urltoken - i couldn\u2019t find any only fusioncharts are presented as dashboard pages .\nfusioncharts , one of the finest product story from india has launched a book sharing the entire journey of the company , as part of its 10the year celebration .\nnot a big fan of vanilla javascript ? no problem ! we have got you covered - fusioncharts comes with open - source plugins for popular libraries ( jquery ) , frameworks ( angularjs & react ) and languages ( asp . net & php ) . now it ' s super easy to integrate fusioncharts with your current stack .\ni work at fusioncharts \u2014 one of the biggest names in the world of data visualisation products with over 23 , 000 customers and half a million developers using it .\nhowever , in fusioncharts gallery when you are looking at the graph in javascript cart it gives directly what i want . how can this effect be applied in oomfo ?\nwatch this demo video of the product : the product is still in beta , and is available for free download . fusioncharts is looking at doing a commercial release later in the year . do give oomfo a spin and share your feedback with the team . recommended video : pallav nadhani , founder of fusioncharts shares the company journey :\nyou can take a look at the complete table of contents on the packt website , and even download the first chapter , ' introducing fusioncharts ' , for free .\nas a developer i can say that fusioncharts is one of the easiest plugin integrations that i ' ve handled in recent years . i use it for our very large marketing platform and have made many framework plugins to utilize the charts and maps . if you need an elegant solution that also will implement quickly . i highly recommend fusioncharts .\nrotated text doesn ' t need embedded fonts any more . any utf - 8 character can now be rotated and used on the chart thereby making fusioncharts truly multi - lingual .\nfusioncharts v3 introduces a better looking and interactive legend for the multi - series / combination charts . you can customize a lot of the properties for the legend of each chart .\nfusioncharts v3 introduces a better looking and interactive legends for the multi - series and combination charts . you can customize a lot of the properties for the legend of each chart .\nfusioncharts is an industry leading provider of enterprise - grade data visualization solutions . 22 , 000 customers and 500 , 000 users in 120 countries trust and use fusioncharts products to add delight to their web and enterprise applications . their customers include most fortune 500 companies , the top business intelligence organizations , and some of the web ' s most popular websites .\nwe wanted a charting library to build business dashboards on our website . the primary benefit of fusioncharts was the ease of configuration which reduced our time to market for the feature .\nthe introduction of the ipad presented pallav with a serious challenge because fusioncharts\u2019 products require flash and apple doesn\u2019t support it . pallav\u2019s answer was to partner with one his competitors to create a hybrid product that works on ipad , iphone , android , pcs and the web , a strategic move that gave fusioncharts a big boost in business and , consequently , revenue .\nfusioncharts supports integration with following popular server side technologies . choose the technology of your choice to get started and create beautiful charts in php , asp . net or ruby on rails .\npallav , tell us a bit about fusioncharts \u2013 a veteran now in the industry \u2013 and how it has adapted to the changing technology world . 14 years is no small feat !\nour free charting solution for filemaker developers . based on fusioncharts free platform , this product allows you to create 19 chart types , as opposed to 44 allowed by the pro version .\nthe fusioncharts function has a dual behavior - other than creating new charts , it can also be used to access already created charts . this is done by dropping the new operator and passing only the chart id as a parameter . for example , var saleschart = fusioncharts ( ' sales - chart ' ) ; will return the instance of the chart with the id\nsales - chart\n. the previous code snippet is equivalent to var saleschart = fusioncharts . items [ ' sales - chart ' ] ; . refer to items to know more .\ni recently had the pleasure of speaking to pallav nadhani , ceo and co - founder of fusioncharts , an industry leader in creating data visualization tools . pallav is also involved in a new start - up , collabion , focused on charts for sharepoint . here\u2019s a part of that conversation where we\u2019ve captured the interesting journey of fusioncharts and future plans for both these companies .\nshamasis bhattacharya has been a part of fusioncharts since 2008 . as a javascript architect , he heads the javascript development team and spends most of his time analyzing , modeling , and coding the fusioncharts javascript charting library with attention to smart software design and innovative data visualization countenances . he writes on his blog urltoken and spends the rest of his time with his wife , madhumita .\nit is recommended that you download the fusionmaps package if you want to render maps . this package includes the complete fusioncharts suite xt as well as the map definition files for all maps .\nfusioncharts v3 is coded in flash 8 and actionscript 2 to fully utilize the new and advanced features of flash 8 like dynamic tweening , filters , better speed , advanced oop structures etc .\nin fusioncharts v3 , a lot of options have been introduced to allow for better x - axis label control . you can now wrap , stagger or rotate the x - axis labels .\nrotated text does not need embedded fonts any more . any utf - 8 character can now be rotated and used on the chart , thereby , making fusioncharts xt truly multi - lingual .\nfusioncharts suite xt is extensively used in business dashboards to visualize data across different domains and functions , including sales , finance , marketing , manufacturing , healthcare , education , government and it .\nfusioncharts suite xt introduces data skipping starting version 3 . 12 . 0 . in case of huge data , data skipping draws only those plots in the canvas that actually create a data trend .\nfusioncharts suite xt v3 . 10 . 0 introduces support for three new chart types : the treemap chart , the zoom - scatter chart , the zoom - line dual y - axis chart .\nthe chartcleared event is now triggered irrespective of where it is attached - globally , with the fusioncharts object , or at chart level . previously , the event was triggered only when attached globally .\nthe alertcomplete event is now triggered irrespective of where it is attached - globally , with the fusioncharts object , or at chart level . previously , the event was triggered only when attached globally .\npallav nadhani is the co - founder of infosoft global , the company behind fusioncharts . infosoft global was selected in\ntop 10 emerging companies of india\nby nasscom in 2009 . it ' s flagship product fusioncharts is the industry ' s leading flash charting component with over 13 , 500 customers and 250 , 000 users spread across 110 countries , including 80 % of fortune 500 companies .\n: you can go to urltoken if you want to check out fusioncharts . my direct e - mail is pallav @ fusioncharts . com , or you can follow my twitter handle which is pallavn , which stands for my surname , nadhani . and if you want to reach me by phone , drop me an e - mail and i\u2019ll send you my number based on which city i am in .\nincreased earnings allowed pallav to start paying for online advertisements , which helped the company to grow even faster . by 2006 , fusioncharts had almost earned $ 1 million and had a staff of 10 people .\nfusioncharts v3 introduces styles to help you apply font , effects and animations to various objects of the chart . styles lends a simple mechanism , using which you can easily control the visual layout of charts .\nthe pie and doughnut charts of fusioncharts v3 offers advanced end - user interactivity options like dynamic slicing , rotation , links etc . also , smart labels have now been introduced in pie / doughnut charts .\nthe pie and doughnut charts of fusioncharts v3 offers advanced end - user interactivity options like dynamic slicing , rotation , links etc . also , smart labels have now been introduced in pie / doughnut charts .\ndigital vidya : you led \u2018how fusioncharts got to 21 , 000 customers and 450 , 000 users sitting in india itself \u2019 webinar for digital vidya\u2019s community . how was your experience in leading the webinar ?\nwhat is the best way to compare chart . js , fusioncharts and highcharts , and under which situation should i prefer one over the others ? it seems all of them are for client side graphing .\nfusioncharts beginner\u2019s guide is a practical , step - by - step guide to using fusioncharts suite for creating delightful web reports and dashboards . getting you started quickly , you will learn advanced reporting capabilities like drill - down and javascript integration , and charting best practices to make the most out of it . filled with examples , real - life tips and challenges , this book is the firstofitstype in the visualization industry .\nfusioncharts gives you complete flexibility to customize the charts according to your wish . you can centrally control the cosmetics of your charts like background color , plot colors , fonts etc . with our advanced theming engine .\nthe fusioncharts package includes files for all charts and widgets offered by the product . in order to limit the package size , it includes map definition files for only two maps\u2014the world map and the usa map .\nthe pie and doughnut charts of fusioncharts v3 offers advanced end - user interactivity options like dynamic slicing , rotation , links etc . also , smart labels have now been introduced in the pie and doughnut charts .\npallav nadhani is the co - founder and ceo of fusioncharts , and an angel investor . he started fusioncharts at the age of 17 as a way to make pocket money . today , fusioncharts has around 20 , 000 customers and 400 , 000 users in over 110 countries . his entrepreneurial journey has been covered by various magazines such as forbes , entrepreneur , business today , economic times , and numerous blogs and websites . he holds a masters in computer science from the university of edinburgh and loves traveling , beer , and poker . he has also worked on the book\nflash . net\n, friends of ed publication .\nfusioncharts beginner ' s guide is a practical , step - by - step guide to using fusioncharts suite for creating delightful web reports and dashboards . getting you started quickly , you will learn advanced reporting capabilities like drill - down and javascript integration , and charting best practices to make the most out of it . filled with examples , real - life tips and challenges , this book is the firstofitstype in the visualization industry .\nby the end of the book , you will have a solid foundation in fusioncharts suite and data visualization itself . you will be able to give your users a delightful reporting experience , from developers to management alike .\nand with fusioncharts ' priority support , you are sure to get a response within 24 working hours . no need to wait for answers to your critical questions on community forums when you are on a tight deadline .\nthis is the name of the format of data passed to the datasource option below . currently , fusioncharts accepts only json and xml data . the value for this option is one of the formats specified in dataformats .\nfusioncharts v3 supports gradients for most of chart objects like background , canvas , data plot etc . many new charts support a single attribute use3dlighting to allow advanced lighting and gradient effects on the chart for better visuals .\nfew of the above listed charts are not in the standard fusioncharts v3 pack , for example , spline , logarithmic , waterfall and drag - able charts are part of powercharts pack , which can be purchased separately .\nbootstrapped fusioncharts , industry ' s leading charting solution , to 100 + employees , 30 , 000 customers and 750 , 000 users in 120 countries , including over 80 % of fortune 500 companies - from india .\nbug fix : in coldfusion code examples and blueprint application , renderchart method in fusioncharts . cfm has been updated to render 1 , 0 instead of true , false in output javascript code ( to embed the chart ) .\nfew of the the above listed charts are not in the standard fusioncharts v3 pack . e . g . , spline , logarithmic & drag - able charts are part of powercharts pack , which can be purchased separately .\nif you\u2019d prefer a very condensed version of the video above , you can watch the 3 short videos on the sri website . do pay attention to these parts to catch a glimpse of fusioncharts suite xt in action :\nthis dashboard showcases cohort analysis for a fitness centre to help the management analyse the efficacy of its fitness programs . this interactive dashboard uses fusioncharts heat maps to show membership trends across time and the reasons for member attrition .\nwe ' re a university research project , which means funds are always limited , but interesting research topics to write about ( and visualize ) are not . fusioncharts helps with the later within the constraints of the former .\nhi , i ' ve listed the popular alternatives to fusioncharts based on your choice of technology . by popular , i mean libraries having a substantial user base : flash itself ( though none of these libra . . .\nthe book is written as a practical , step - by - step guide to using fusioncharts suite . the book not only teaches you the fundamentals and implementation of fusioncharts suite , but also makes you the data visualization guru among your friends and colleagues by teaching how to select the right chart type and usability tips . filled with examples , code samples and practical tips in a no - nonsense way , the book is a breeze to read .\nsanket nadhani previously headed marketing and sales at fusioncharts , fresh out of college . as part of the role , he had to conceptualize different dashboards and demos and was often frustrated with the lack of practical resources on data visualization to learn from . once he learned them after his daily bouts with tons of data , he started writing about the usability and best practices on the fusioncharts blog that have been well received . he loves food , beer , and travelling . you can follow him on twitter at http : / / twitter . com / sanketnadhani . pallav nadhani is the co - founder and ceo of fusioncharts , and an angel investor . he started fusioncharts at the age of 17 as a way to make pocket money . today , fusioncharts has around 20 , 000 customers and 400 , 000 users in over 110 countries . his entrepreneurial journey has been covered by various magazines such as forbes , entrepreneur , business today , economic times , and numerous blogs and websites . he holds a masters in computer science from the university of edinburgh and loves traveling , beer , and poker . he has also worked on the book\nflash . net\n, friends of ed publication . shamasis bhattacharya has been a part of fusioncharts since 2008 . as a javascript architect , he heads the javascript development team and spends most of his time analyzing , modeling , and coding the fusioncharts javascript charting library with attention to smart software design and innovative data visualization countenances . he writes on his blog urltoken and spends the rest of his time with his wife , madhumita .\nfew of the above listed charts are not in the standard fusioncharts v3 pack . e . g . , spline , logarithmic , waterfall & drag - able charts are part of powercharts pack , which can be purchased separately .\nfusioncharts for dreamweaver brings sleek charting to your doorsteps from the design view in dreamweaver itself . it offers 34 types of 2d / 3d charts including line , area , bar , column , pie , combination and scroll charts .\ni needed a charting library for our reporting section of our software . the benefits that fusioncharts provides is quick integration and global device support . it is also nice to be able to generate a chart image for email reporting .\nwith fusioncharts , it is very easy to download / export all your javascript charts to the format of your choice - jpeg , png , pdf or svg . all you need to do is include a single line of code .\nspeed of data processing is what we needed the most , and fusioncharts gave us that along with a wide variety of chart types , ability to print charts individually , a well - made documentation and excellent customer support .\nthis name is used to refer to the current instance after the chart has been created . the chart instance is available under this name in items . if no id is provided , fusioncharts automatically generates an id for each chart .\nfusioncharts shows a message while it is retrieving data from a url provided as datasource . while displaying the message the chart is grayed out and interaction on it is blocked . this can be prevented by setting this option to false .\nwith fusioncharts , you never have to start from scratch . our exhaustive gallery of live examples , hosted in jsfiddle , has charts and maps with full source code to help you get started in a minute to create javascript graphs .\nthe book is written as a practical , step - by - step guide to using fusioncharts suite . the book not only teaches you the fundamentals and implementation of fusioncharts suite , but also makes you the data visualization guru among your friends and colleagues by teaching how to select the right chart type and usability tips . filled with examples , code samples and practical tips in a no - nonsense way , the book is a breeze to read . this book is both for beginners and advanced web developers who need to create interactive charts for their web applications . no previous knowledge of fusioncharts suite is assumed , and the book takes you right from downloading it to creating complete reports and dashboards .\n\u201cit all began in 2002 when fusioncharts ceo , all of 17 - years then , was fed up of * boring * charts in excel . this , alongside an opportunity to tap into the lack of interactive charting solutions on the web and rake in decent pocket money set the ball in motion . he figured out an innovative way using macromedia flash ( back then ) to make charts interactive and fun , published that as an article and the rest as they say is \u201chistory\u201d . starting without any external funding ( in fact none till date ) and all of six chart types ( since that\u2019s all of what we knew back then ) , the first version of fusioncharts was launched . it steadily picked up steam and today we boast of 90 chart types and 550 maps . more importantly , fusioncharts today powers over a * billion * charts a month in some of the most popular web destinations like linkedin , weather . com , google docs etc . we also have a picture of president obama using fusioncharts products\u2026 . and no it is not photoshopped ! \u201d [ read : how boring charts in microsoft excel and a craving for pocket money gave birth to fusioncharts ]\nworld is moving away from flash and so are we . fusioncharts free was our free flash based charting library , and it is no more under active development . if you are an existing user , you can refer the documentation here .\nsanket\u2019s brother founded fusioncharts in the bedroom he shared with him , so was involved with it in bits and parts since the very beginning in 2002 . he went to college to do an undergrad in computer science engineering . later sanket nadhani joined fusioncharts full - time in 2009 after passing out of college and headed marketing and sales there . now , he works with wingify with a fancy title that says growth but he is essentially working on a new product called upquire .\nthe google analytics dashboard lets you study website traffic stats for a specific duration , which includes visitor count for the duration , traffic classification , and so on . the dashboard is created using the bootstrap library with the fusioncharts jquery plugin .\noomfo brings all the animation and interactivity from fusioncharts , and also adds advanced charts like pareto / waterfall / marimekko that powerpoint doesn\u2019t offer . the product offers live data charting and can be customized way more extensively than the powerpoint charts .\n: from version 1 to version 4 of fxgraph , yes , and from version 1 to 2 . 3 of fusioncharts , yes . after fusioncharts , i worked three years alone just trying to keep up , just trying to make some cash so that i could put that money to hire employees to build up an office . so from 2002 through 2005 , it was just me working on all the coding , development , sales , marketing , customer support , and everything .\noctober 2002 saw the launch of fusioncharts v1 . 0 . it revolutionized charting and was well received by developers and users . but , of course that wasn\u2019t enough \u2013 i wanted to make new products and explore new areas of data visualization . i started hiring and fusioncharts was formed . slowly but steadily , the team started to grow and , with it , new products were launched like fusionwidgets , fusionmaps , powercharts etc \u2013 the rest , as they say , is history !\nfusioncharts suite xt is a comprehensive charting solution offering 90 + chart types and 1400 + maps . the suite consists of 4 products each of which has a specific purpose and contains different chart types , a selection of which is shown below .\njavascript ( html5 ) charts and gauges that work across multiple devices and platforms . fusioncharts suite xt is an industry leading javascript charting library that offers a unified experience across all devices and browsers . it can render over 90 charts . . .\nthose who know me know that i am a strong advocate of bootstrapping . of course , it\u2019s not always feasible , but when it is , as in the case of pallav nadhani , ceo of fusioncharts , i believe every entrepreneur should bootstrap .\nthese extensions let you easily integrate fusioncharts with the technology of your choice . from angularjs charts plugin to wrapper for php , we have got you covered . to get started , choose the technology stack relevant to your application from the options below .\nfusioncharts suite xt gives you the best looking javascript charts in the industry \u2014 exciting animation , smart designs and rich interactivity . show off the beautiful dashboards in your product to drive more sales , or drive adoption of the application in your organization .\nwe , at fusioncharts , are always eager to incorporate feature requests coming in from our customers . we had a lot of customers who were looking for a charting solution for sharepoint \u2013 the market leading document management and team collaboration tool from microsoft .\nalways wanted to add interactive and \u2018sexy\u2019 charts to your presentation ? well , microsoft powerpoint does provide the basic charting tools , but pushing the envelop is what defines startups and kolkata based , fusioncharts has launched of oomfo , an interactive charting tool .\nthis book is both for beginners and advanced web developers who need to create interactive charts for their web applications . no previous knowledge of fusioncharts suite is assumed , and the book takes you right from downloading it to creating complete reports and dashboards .\n: absolutely . in fact , we are a commercially open source company . whenever you buy a fusioncharts license , you get the entire source code of fusioncharts for free . sitting in india , a 17 - year - old kid , nobody would have trusted me if i don\u2019t give them the necessary credibility off of my product . right from day one , i took the decision that this is the only way to influence them . give them the entire source code . let them be comfortable using the product . that fundamental has been followed right from day one until today . today also , if you buy a license of fusioncharts , you have access to the entire source code . you can modify it and use it the way you want it .\nfusioncharts is now a purely javascript ( html5 ) based javascript charting library . if you are interested in adding interactive charts and maps to your website / app / software , you can get started with our free trial . or explore live examples here .\nyou can bind multiple events to this particular chart instance through this option . you need to pass an object to this option , where each key is an event name fired by fusioncharts and value for that key is a callback in the format of eventlistener .\ni joined fusioncharts 10 months ago as their ux design lead and i am looking for a hulk , a hawk eye and a black widow to form an avengers team . why not captain america or thor ? well , i just don\u2019t like the characters .\nthe only negative that i can say about my fusioncharts licensing is that you don ' t get all of their options with a single license . i would prefer it all to be included at a single cost rather than add - ons to a license .\nthe data value text fields can now be rotated to avoid cluttering . also , in case of column charts , you can select whether to place the value textboxes inside the columns or outside . if there is no space , fusioncharts v3 will automatically adjust positions .\nfusioncharts v3 offers advanced options to integrate charts with your ajax applications or javascript modules . you can update charts on client side , invoke javascript functions as hotspot links , or make dynamic calls for xml data without involving any page refreshes . you can also specify a\none of the most encouraging aspects is that we ' ve actually seen successful product companies emerge , like fact , fusioncharts . i have seen others at the 1m / 1m weekly roundtables , and some have been / are members of the 1m / 1m program .\nat fusioncharts , we see our partners as an extension of our team who have played a major role in our growth and development . together , we have created new revenue opportunities and increased profitability while introducing organizations to the industry ' s leading data visualization components .\nthe easy way you can integrate a j2ee application with fusioncharts suite , its a good , afordable , pretty and usefull tool , we have tried a bunch of graphics api and definitely fusion chats is on the top of these one , the support is great .\n\u201c . . the us national cio vivek kundra unveiled the new federal it dashboard . on 16th july 2009 , while idly surfing the web in the night , i came across a picture of an important - looking gentleman using the federal it dashboard . it was barack obama , the incumbent president of the united states of america . he was staring intently at the dashboard\u2019s main screen which had fusioncharts all over . in essence , barack obama was looking at fusioncharts . my midnight eyes became the largest they had ever been . \u201d\nfusioncharts v3 introduces a new visual xml and chart generator utility which helps you easily build your xml data for the charts . you can manually enter data in a grid to form xml or convert your existing data from spreadsheets / csv files / tables into xml data .\nfusioncharts v3 introduces a new visual xml and chart generator utility , which helps you easily build your xml data for the charts . you can manually enter data in a grid to form xml or convert your existing data from spreadsheets / csv files / tables into xml data .\nfusioncharts v3 introduces palettes to help you quickly select colors themes for your chart . starting v3 , you can select one of the five pre - defined palettes to change look of your chart . you wouldn ' t need to specify any hex color codes when using palettes .\ntraditionally , fusioncharts has been a developer\u2019s tool which required people to code and develop the charts . but , this approach here would not have been much appreciated . hence , we decided to create a completely different product which would encapsulate the fusioncharts charting engine into a wizard based ui . so collabion charts of sharepoint was born ! its usp is that it helps business users create stunning , insightful charts in sharepoint without having to write a single line of code . the wizard is simple , self - explaining and follows microsoft\u2019s philosophy of prioritizing usability .\nare you a software reseller and want to sell the industry ' s leading data visualization components to your customers making commissions of up to 20 % ? over 100 resellers in 18 countries have been successfully selling fusioncharts suite xt to highly satisfied customers over the last 6 years .\nsanket nadhani previously headed marketing and sales at fusioncharts , fresh out of college . as part of the role , he had to conceptualize different dashboards and demos and was often frustrated with the lack of practical resources on data visualization to learn from . once he learned them after his daily bouts with tons of data , he started writing about the usability and best practices on the fusioncharts blog that have been well received . he loves food , beer , and travelling . you can follow him on twitter at http : / / twitter . com / sanketnadhani .\nnew framework for javascript charts that supports 3d and scroll charts , gradients , smart labels with auto - wrapping and ellipses , interactive legend , trend - lines and trend - zones , and axis management . visually , the javascript charts look almost similar to flash charts of fusioncharts .\nfusioncharts for dreamweaver helps you create animated , interactive & data - driven flash charts in adobe dreamweaver . a rich gui helps you create & configure the charts , add and organize data and finally integrate them into html , php , asp . net , asp and other webpages .\ncollabion boasts of a diverse clientele including iconic organizations like nasa , ibm , thomson reuters , cbre , airbus , schlumberger and others . we have been helping them make better decisions every day . hailing from the house of fusioncharts , collabion assures users of uncompromising compliance to quality .\nwith an extensive javascript api , fusioncharts suite xt brings you events , and methods for deep integration with other libraries and web - frameworks . it gives you complete control over each step of the charting process , and equips you to build the most advanced dashboards for your enterprise applications .\nnote : the map definition files have to be included for all maps that you want to render in your application . unlike the core files that are stored in the fusioncharts directory , all map definition files are stored in the maps directory and are required to be fetched from there .\n: it looked like a really bad column chart , but it was animated and attractive although way better than microsoft excel then . the story goes like this . actually fusioncharts was not the first product out of that article . we created a product called fxgraph , and we ran it for six to eight months . we ran it for four versions . fxgraph version 5 , we were like , \u201coh , boy , this is way better than previous four versions . \u201d the first four versions of fxgraph were like very basic because we were starting out alone to productize a charting company . while it had more functionalities than microsoft excel but when we developed fxgraph 5 , we said if somebody had seen version one through four , they might believe that it\u2019s the same product . so we renamed fxgraph 5 as fusioncharts , and that\u2019s how fusioncharts got started . in a sense , if we talk about the previous versions of fusioncharts , like version one , if i look back at them , i would say , \u201coh , my god , how did this product sell ? why would people pay money for that ? \u201d but it just happened .\nsuch projects provide a huge confidence boost and validation . if the us government is using the product , then others also start adopting it ,\nsaid pallav nadhani , co - founder of fusioncharts , which now clocks revenues of up to $ 7 million , or rs 39 crore ."]}
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", "topic": 24}], "title": "bluebella", "paragraphs": ["\u00a9 2018 bluebella . e - commerce by wemakewebsites bluebella\u00ae is a registered trademark of bluebella ltd . registered company 5566892 .\nbluebella was founded in 2005 and is stocked by retailers including selfridges , urltoken and figleaves .\nbut surely there would have been something to catch ann widdecombe\u2019s eye in the bluebella lingerie catalogue .\nlingerie firm bluebella has appointed former wacoal europe ceo tracy lewis as a non - executive director .\nabove : bluebella fifty shades of grey black label collection\u2019s tie cuff and soft open bandeau bra .\nbluebella is now sold in 20 countries and is stocked in selfridges , house of fraser and next .\nbluebella , creator of fifty shades of grey lingerie , secures \u00a31m through crowdfunding | city a . m .\nemily bendell got funding for her lingerie business , bluebella . com , through addidi business angels , an investment club\nbritish lingerie company bluebella teamed up with writer e l james to create the collection taking inspiration from her bestselling erotic novels .\nbluebella have launched the first collection this summer in the hope it will become a must - have stocking filler at christmas .\nbut miss widdecombe handed the gong to a fellow judge to present after apparently realising the significance of the \u2018blue\u2019 in bluebella .\nthe enduring popularity of el james\u2019s racy novels and subsequent film boosted bluebella , which supplies a fifty shades range to tesco .\nbluebella founder emily bendell said : ' this collection was inspired by the deeply erotic journey of discovery between christian and ana .\nbluebella ltd , a fast - growing direct sales lingerie and sensual products retailer , has successfully completed its first major financing round .\nthe newly raised funds will allow bluebella to grow their party plan sales force into a national network and further develop their product offering .\n\u201cthis investment round was an opportunity for me to add strength to our already impressive management team and advisory board\u201d said bluebella\u2019s founder emily bendell .\n\u2018bluebella is all about empowering women and that\u2019s one of the reasons i was so proud to receive the award on behalf of our female workforce .\nbluebella was f ounded in 2005 by oxford graduate bendell , with a mission to inspire female confidence and break outdated british attitudes to sex and sensuality .\nemily started bluebella , a quality and affordable lingerie brand , with 24 years old after working in a lingerie shop and realising how successful the business was .\nthe fashion - led black label set from bluebella features caging and harnessing and , as the author describes , is ' luxurious , provocative and elegantly erotic ' .\nbluebella is designed to be a playful yet provocative brand designed to offer women luxurious products at an affordable price . we can\u2019t wait to see it on sale in selfridges .\nbluebella turned to its fans for help funding an expansion to the us , and reached a grand total of \u00a31 , 088 , 700 by the time the campaign ended .\nlingerie brand bluebella tripled its sales to \u00a33 . 7m and moved into profit in 2014 on the back of the success of book and film series fifty shades of grey .\nemily bendell , chief executive and founder of bluebella , said : ' the ' fifty shades effect ' has benefited our business and the books have played a significant role in shifting perceptions of female sensuality .\nwe talked to the founder of lingerie brand bluebella about how she managed to set up her own lingerie company at just 24 , her invite to buckingham palace and that fifty shades of grey underwear range .\nbluebella is one of the uk\u2019s fastest growing lingerie brands , which is currently stocked in major online retailers like asos and figleaves . the move into selfridges see the brands enter the high street for the first time .\ncrowdfunding is simply when a company invites investment from a large group of people . we have chosen crowdfunding because it means that anyone can invest which means we can give everyone who loves bluebella a slice of the action !\nbluebella , founded by oxford university economics graduate emily bendell , burst into the black \u2014 making a profit of \u00a3347 , 000 in 2014 against a \u00a3430 , 300 loss the previous year . sales tripled to \u00a33 . 7 million .\nbluebella was founded by oxford university graduate emily bendell , 32 , who left her job editing a legal journal to launch the label which is now one of britain ' s fastest growing lingerie brands , sold in debenhams and selfridges .\nselfridges is renowned for luxury brands and high price tags , but you\u2019ll soon be able to shop bluebella\u2019s affordable luxury lingerie collection in the london store as the brand becomes the latest uk label to be added to the department store\u2019s range .\nwe are social and love nothing more than seeing our designs lighting up instagram on our beautiful and creative customers . send us your favourite looks or show us how you style your bluebella at # mybluebella . there is nothing we love more !\nbluebella founder emily bendell said : \u201cthis collection was inspired by the deeply erotic journey of discovery between christian and ana . bondage - inspired strap detailing and cut out panelling combine with delicate luxe sheer mesh to create a powerfully provocative look . \u201d\nfounded in 2005 by emily bendell , the story and vision for the brand was simple . fashion - led luxurious lingerie and nightwear collections made with the highest quality at an affordable price . bluebella is a lingerie brand with strength and modernity at its heart ; designed to redefine sensuality .\nlisten up gorgey gang , we ' re looking for a part time freelance copywriter ! ooo er . to apply you must have experience and you must be based in london pretty please . for more info email pr @ bluebella . com . thanks honies you ' re the bee ' s knees\nin the uk , bluebella is stocked by asos , house of fraser , and urban outfitters . the brand has already secured deals with nordstrom and bare necessities to stock their products in america . they plan to ramp up advertising next year in order to sell 10 , 000 bras a month stateside .\nbendell was undeterred by the economic instability that might come along with a trump presidency , saying that , \u201che is pro - business and decreased taxes should boost consumer spending \u2013 and there has never been a better time for an empowered and forward - thinking brand like bluebella to hit the us . \u201d\noxford graduate bendell left her job to start bluebella when she was just 24 . since then the company has won a string of awards including boudoir brand of the year at the 2015 uk lingerie awards . sales are already expected to hit \u00a31 . 7m this year , growing to \u00a34 . 7m next year thanks to the us expansion .\ntell us your five - year goal . i believe bluebella has the makings of a global brand . we\u2019re working hard to make that happen . we already sell in the us , australia , france and italy . i want blueblla to be the first name that comes to mind when a woman thinks \u2018oh , i\u2019d like a little treat for myself\u2019 .\nthe great thing about this brand , in our opinion , is the quality / price ratio . bluebella\u2019s collection is all about \u2018erotic chic\u2019 \u2013 you can choose just how erotic you want to go \u2013 and you can pick up some lingerie set for under \u00a350 . the brand is also the uk and ireland licence holder for the fifty shades of grey lingerie line .\n\u201cthe bluebella woman does not see lingerie as a functional or traditionally sexy purchase . she sees it as fashion crossover style and a personal self - indulgence . no - one should leave gorgeous lingerie languishing in a drawer , waiting for that \u2018special occasion\u2019 \u2013 our highly wearable fashion - led collections can make every day feel just that little bit more exciting\u201d emily bendell founder and ceo\nselfridges will stock a capsule collection of classic bluebella styles such as the lace and mesh brooke basque ( \u00a342 ) and the vivienne bra ( \u00a335 ) , brief ( \u00a318 ) and suspender ( \u00a328 ) . for spring / summer 2o14 this collection will also be available in a gorgeous navy and black option , and a basque will be added to the range , available from march .\nwe\u2019re always obsessing over our work / life balance \u2013 how do you manage it ? i\u2019ll admit my work / life balance is terrible . i hardly ever don\u2019t work on an evening or weekend and i am yet to take a holiday this year . it\u2019s probably not healthy nor productive , but things are so busy and exciting at bluebella right now i figure there is time to worry about that later .\nmarketing campaign of the year - dare to bare - lingerie insight awards in september 2017 , to mark london fashion week , we wanted to celebrate our love of our city and our unique approach to life and fashion with a very special catwalk show . . . so we dared our instagram family to take part in a bluebella fashion show in the most iconic of london hotspots : oxford circus . find out more here . this campaign won the lingerie insight award ' marketing campaign of the year ' for 2017 .\nhow would you say bluebella lingerie empowers women ? for too long lingerie has been immersed in \u2018dressing up for your man\u2019 but to me , lingerie is a luxurious self - indulgence and self - expression . it\u2019s what you wear closest to your skin , it\u2019s a delicious secret that only you know about , so it has the power to make you feel more confident and beautiful . and actually , it\u2019s that confidence that then make you sexier , not the actual lingerie ! i\u2019ll wear an extra special set if i have a big meeting at work , or special social event \u2013 it doesn\u2019t matter whether he sees it or not \u2013 it\u2019s about how it makes me feel . we design with real women in mind and at \u00a340 / set our product is affordable .\ngov . uk uses cookies to make the site simpler . find out more about cookies\n18 to 24 - year - olds to gain access to startup loans and expert , personal support to help develop business plans and access training .\nan \u00a382 . 5 million startup loan scheme is to be launched today that will give our next generation of entrepreneurs the finance and support to potentially start over 30 thousand new businesses , in a move to boost enterprise and economic growth .\nany young people aged 18 - 24 accessing the startup loans can expect to receive expert and personal support to help develop a business plan and access training . where the business plan is robust and approved , they will be able to access financial support in the form of a loan typically in the order of \u00a32 , 500 with a repayment period of up to five years .\nit comes on the day that lord young\u2019s report on enterprise is published which shows that if we had the same rates of entrepreneurship as the us than we would have 900 , 000 more businesses in the uk . lord young sets out the strength , diversity and growth of small businesses in recent years , a clear contrast to the bolton report of 1971 which predicted small businesses were in long - term decline .\nthat with the internet and the support available from the government and private sector , it is now easier than it has ever been to start a business , quicker to grow and possible to sell globally from your front room .\ni want this to be the year where people can think yes , i can do it , that we can get as many viable businesses as possible off the ground , that people can have a go , and that we see a whole new wave of entrepreneurs who start small but think big .\nstartup loans are a fantastic opportunity for young people , not only to get the financial support they need , but also to give them the confidence to believe they can do it , that they can turn that of an idea into the next global brand .\ni would like to thank lord young for his thorough report into the sme sector . his enthusiasm , drive and tenacity to make sure we are doing everything we can to support business and promote enterprise is a credit to us all . there can be no better inspiration of the \u2018can do\u2019 spirit that is needed in business than lord young ; and his report is a must read for anyone thinking of starting up .\nthirty years ago small businesses were in decline , now we have record numbers , with many tens of thousands starting each year , they are the engine room of our economy and critical to future economic growth .\nbut we cannot be complacent , now more than ever we have got to get behind our small businesses and encourage even more people to seize the opportunities and support that there is to start up on their own .\nmany young people already have the drive and ambition to create a business , yet don\u2019t know how to put this into action . my report will connect them to the support they need and the new startup loan will mean that thousands of young people can now get access to advice and funding .\nstartup loans will transform the enterprise potential of a new generation , just as the enterprise allowance scheme transformed a generation in the 1980s .\nit is great news that we have so many young people in the uk looking to get into business and start their own enterprise . giving young entrepreneurs the tools they need to start and grow a business is an essential part of boosting the uk economy .\nby investing in young people now , we have a great chance of creating the entrepreneurs who can become tomorrow\u2019s success stories . however , it is not just about money . it is about creating the whole package for young entrepreneurs , training , mentoring , business planning and help to access finance . startup loans will help young people achieve all of these goals and give them an early and exciting chance to realise their personal and business potential .\nstartup loans will be administered by a range of organisations that have experience in working with young people , including the prince\u2019s trust and manchester - based economic solutions group . these delivery partners will be responsible for providing start - up support , for assessing the business plan , for making the loan and for managing repayment .\njames caan , one of the uk\u2019s best known entrepreneurs , has agreed to chair a new body to oversee the allocation of funds and to work with delivery partners to ensure the young people gain the maximum benefit from the support and finance on offer .\nthe startup loans initiative provides guidance , access to expertise , and finance . these are the three vital ingredients for starting your own business . armed with all of these , young people are already on the way to shaping their own future .\nfrom today young people looking for support and finance through the startup loans can register at urltoken or urltoken where they will receive regular updates and information , including on new delivery partners .\nstartup britain will be working with a range of partners throughout the summer to raise awareness of this support , including a uk bus tour with business mentors on board , and events in towns and cities around the country .\nlord young\u2019s report on enterprise sets out the enterprise landscape , and the considerable changes in the structure of business there has been over the last few decades . with the trend starting in the eighties with the break up of large firms and the growth of small firms , it has now been transformed by the internet . that this shift in the dynamic of how business is conducted is still evolving and that the influence of social media will become even more important in the world of business .\nthe report sets out why it is a great time to start a business , with a wide variety of support , advice and encouragement available from the public and private sectors . it includes a guide aimed at people of all ages and background to offer them confidence and encouragement , including guidance on where to go to get help to make a sound business idea happen . this includes :\na new home business guide which provides clear guidance on setting up a business from home and tackling the myths on what rules are needed to be met . in 2010 , almost 6 in 10 self employed people , approximately 2 . 3 million , said they were based at home . and 55 per cent of the newly self - employed said they worked from home\nstartup loans are designed for 18 to 24 - year - olds who are interested in starting a business including those unemployed , in full time education or employment ; starting a business or in the early stages of development - but are lacking access to the necessary finance or support to realise their ambitions .\nstartup loans will be supported with \u00a310 million for a pilot scheme this financial year , with a further \u00a332 . 5 million in 2013 / 14 and \u00a340 million in 2014 / 15 being made available to grow the scheme , subject to the pilot demonstrating that there is demand from young people and capability within the support network to engage and support them . we will be looking to engage commercial partners to further build the lending pot .\nto administer the startup loans lending pot , the government is creating a new body to provide guidance and direction . james caan has agreed to chair this new body and has already recruited a team of many talents to bring real expertise to the delivery of the scheme . board members include john spence , roland rudd , david hutchinson , duncan cheatle , julie meyer , bev james , jonathan jenkins and philip king .\nthose who apply will get access to personal support with the most viable progressing on to formal business planning and mentor support . where the business plan is robust and approved , they will be able to access financial support in the form of loan . the loan will typically be in the order of \u00a32 , 500 - directly comparable with existing lenders in this area such as the prince\u2019s trust - the longest permissible lending period will be 5 years . on average , we estimate that the loan period will be around 3 years but the decision on duration should be based upon the individual business plan . the interest rate will be at rpi plus 3 % . delivery partners will repay loans and interest back to a central fund , which can then build a revolving lending model . the startup loans will be available in england only .\nthe startup britain campaign is backed by government but operates as a fully private sector supported venture . it was founded by eight individuals and business owners and is sponsored by axa , dell , intel , intuit , paypal and x . commerce . its role is to inspire , accelerate and celebrate entrepreneurship . urltoken for more details on startup britain contact liz slee at liz @ urltoken or call on 07540 060112 .\nthe rt hon the lord young of graffham pc dl graduated from university college london before becoming a solicitor . he spent a year in the profession before moving on to establish a number of successful businesses . he became chairman of the manpower services commission in 1982 , entered the cabinet in 1984 , became secretary of state for employment in 1985 and in 1987 became secretary of state for trade and industry and president of the board of trade . he was executive chairman of cable and wireless plc from 1990 to 1995 and thereafter chairman of young associates ltd , which invests in new technologies . lord young is an adviser to the prime minister on small business and enterprise .\nthe bolton report : bolton j . e . ( chairman ) , small firms : report of the committee of inquiry on small firms ( 1971 ) .\nwe know from our experience at the prince\u2019s trust that supporting young people into self - employment can help turn their lives around . we\u2019re really pleased to be a part of this initiative as it will enable us to help even more disadvantaged young people through our popular enterprise programme .\neconomic solutions group is delighted to have been invited by bis and the startup loan company to engage with them as startup loan delivery partners . we welcome the opportunity to work with vibrant young entrepreneurs and recognise the importance of startup finance to the successful development of a new business . business finance solutions will lead the initiative on behalf of the group , which will provide a joined - up approach to mentoring , business services and a wide rage of growth opportunities delivered by the business growth hub and its partners .\nwe think there are a lot of enterprising young people out there who don\u2019t even realise that setting up a business is an option , or that they\u2019ve got the skills . if we can empower young people to set up on their own , it will be an extraordinary achievement .\nin the uk , there are : 4 . 13 million self - employed people and 4 . 5 million small and medium sized businesses\nsmes ( especially the small number of high growth smes ) are key to economic growth . 99 . 9 % of the uk\u2019s 4 . 5 million businesses are small or medium - sized , of which around 75 % have no employees\ntogether , they [ smes ] contribute almost as much as large business to uk output ( 48 . 3 % of gva ) and private sector turnover ( 48 . 8 % ) . smes also account for almost 60 % of private sector jobs ( 14 million )\nthe 2010 global entrepreneurship monitor evidence indicates that 4 . 9 % of 18 - 24 year olds said they intended to start - up in the next 3 years ; this equates to around 100 , 000 young people\nthe 2007 household entrepreneurship survey also indicated that around 4 % ( 250 , 000 ) of 16 - 24 year - olds had considered starting a business but had not due to financial reasons . according to gem 2010 , of those individuals who have not recently considered starting / buying a business or becoming self - employed , over half ( 53 % ) of 18 - 24 year olds cited obtaining business finance as a barrier to entrepreneurship , as opposed to 35 % of those aged 25 and over\ndon\u2019t include personal or financial information like your national insurance number or credit card details .\nto help us improve gov . uk , we\u2019d like to know more about your visit today . we\u2019ll send you a link to a feedback form . it will take only 2 minutes to fill in . don\u2019t worry we won\u2019t send you spam or share your email address with anyone .\nall content is available under the open government licence v3 . 0 , except where otherwise stated\nit is no secret that britain faces unemployment and that a deeper double - dip recession might be on its way .\nit is also no secret that talented young people , who may have amazing business ideas , cannot access the finance they need to achieve their business dreams . why ? because they are too young , inexperienced and have no money to invest yet .\nlast may the government announced a \u00a380m loan scheme to remedy this problem and help young entrepreneurs to start up their own business . aiming to tackle youth unemployment and trigger economic growth the government teamed up with dragon\u2019s den star james caan , lord young of graffham and a board of experienced and successful entrepreneurs to launch startup loan . the scheme plans to kick - start 30 , 000 start - up companies by offering \u2018affordable\u2019 five - year loans of around \u00a32 , 500 to young people between 18 and 24 to make their wonder business idea become a structured business plan supported not only by capital , but also by quality mentoring .\nhowever , in order to make this initiative more attractive , startup loan has just announced 12 ambassadors from across the uk as a motivational tool and provide case examples of young entrepreneurs that have started up their own businesses .\nsome started as young as 14 , some during their student life at university , and others right after graduation . with a wide range of backgrounds and businesses on dancing schools , jewellery , unlocking phones , online portals for students amongst others , these 12 ambassadors are the live example that hard work , perseverance , mentoring and of course a financial backing can lead to the \u2018new wave\u2019 of enterprise .\nduncan cheatle , co - founder of startup britain and director of this new scheme , says : \u201ci have identified 12 ambassadors who show exactly what is possible with a relatively small amount of start - up capital . each of them started in their teens or early twenties and has gone on to build an exciting and growing business .\n\u201cour ambassadors will be key to inspiring not only those young people who have a business idea to consider applying for the scheme but also to other young entrepreneurs who have already made the leap to offer their time to mentor the next generation of success stories . \u201d\nhaving such a strong back up from the government might seem an initiative not to be missed . the scheme expects 10 , 000 applicants and plans to last three years , so looking at all its positives it is a once in a lifetime opportunity for youngsters and the country . david cameron said : \u201ci want this to be the year where people can think : yes , i can do it ; that we can get as many viable businesses as possible off the ground . \u201d\nstarted her first online business unlocking mobile phones at the age of 20 during her second year of law at the university of birmingham . within a few years the business went global and reached over 100 , 000 monthly visitors . she then founded female entrepreneur association ( fea ) as a network for like - minded women in the stat - up industry and has now over 13 , 000 women involved .\nher first business boomed thanks to google adwords ,\nso with a credit card and a daily spending of \u00a330 on adwords the business was officially up and running ,\nshe said .\nthe development of social media really helped me to grow the business ,\nshe added .\neder is the founder and director of the beans group who makes life better for young people with urltoken offering latest deals , discounts and advice to students ; and urltoken , a graduate site focusing on life after university .\nhe said :\nwe wanted to create one place online where students could go and find out what\u2019s hot , what\u2019s not and what would help them save money too . at the same time brands would gain access to a large and engaged student audience .\nthey started in birmingham by knocking doors with just a landing page saying \u2018coming soon\u2019 to gain access to brands to propose their plan and by the first year urltoken had 15 , 000 users . but the ambition spread and a year later they launched in 18 cities all over the uk .\nthey were first rejected by the bank and then received a low interest loan of \u00a33 , 000 from the prince\u2019s trust to start his new business .\ndeeply touched by his travelling experience to africa and asia , he decided to make a difference in education with a very simple idea : elephant branded . making and selling handmade cooperatives bags out of recycled materials he could donate school supplies to vulnerable children .\nevery sale would allow us to send a school kit off and also invest in new stock .\nelephant branded was initially set up with \u00a3600 and\na lot of good will from friends\n, and it started selling bags in seven uk universities while boon was doing his masters degree in architecture at the university of bath . the idea had its breakthrough when winning google international competition of \u201cgoogle young minds\u201d . following this they were asked to supply google\u2019s delegate bags for their world conferences , what let boon expand elephant branded being able to set up new ventures in uganda and kenya .\nafter graduating from university hurtley decided to start his own business by selling rugby socks .\nwith some savings and the sale of his 21st present ( a watch ) he collated \u00a32 , 000 , bought 400 pairs of socks in different colours , set up a website from his parents garage in exeter and launched rampant sporting . it suddenly became a large sport lifestyle brand and a multi - channel retailer to wholesale accounts . it now sells to leading retailers such as asos and house of fraser , and has opened two stores in exeter and aldeburgh , suffolk . what started as a business selling socks ended up as a retailer of an entire line of sport clothes and accessories .\nmarie is a graphic designer turned jewellery designer . from the early age of 15 she was already an ambitious girl selling her own handmade cards in retail outlets . realising that her handmade talents can also help her set up a business she decided to make jewellery during her first year at brighton university .\nshe began wearing the designs herself and friends interested in her work started ordering them . following the growth in orders she used her graphic design skills to create a wholesale catalogue . different awards and involvement in enterprise schemes helped with the funding and understanding of how to start up a business . during her three years at university her business turned over more than \u00a3100 , 000 . she has now created exclusive collections for the tate galleries and has stockists both in the uk and worldwide , plus has been featured in top fashion magazines such as marie claire and cosmopolitan .\nher funding came from her parents ( up to \u00a31 , 000 ) and she won \u00a31000 prize from the innovation awards at brighton university .\non graduation day ruben and his co - founder seb launched flavrbox . com , a digital marketing agency helping clients with their online presence and since then they have been managing clients with turnover exceeding \u00a36m and projects valued up to \u00a325 , 000 .\nas the food lovers they are , they went into the food business and flavrbox became the tool that facilitates the direct trade between independent food producers and consumers by slashing the classic distribution chain . starting with no money in the bank account or any form of funding things were complicated until\na client approached asking if we knew people who could help that we seized the opportunity to do it ourselves . that\u2019s how we managed to pay our first bills , incorporate the company and launch a website to help us with our portfolio ,\nsays ruben .\nafter long working hours and effort their business became stronger and bigger , but kostucki affirms that it was not easy . he said :\nrunning a business isn\u2019t straightforward and working in a team neither . but hell it\u2019s worth it !\nwith only 16 she decided to set up living the dream performing arts company to subsidise her own performing arts training and education . following that , she established the dream foundation to give young people free access to arts .\nliving the dream turned to be one of the few performing arts companies in the uk run by young people , for young people having a school of performing arts , dance company , media company , foundation and a dancewear shop .\nits massive breakthrough was being selected by virgin media to produce the first interactive on - demand television dance app on their revolutionary tivo service which launched last month .\nshe counted with any other funding than few hundred pounds from family and friends to help the initial needs of living the dream . at university she produced a showcase every year , and luckily each show was funded by the local council , what enabled her to employ dancers , actors , technicians and a whole team to prepare the show .\nmy determination to make the performing arts affordable and accessible meant that there was little profit to be made and for the first year , i struggled , but i was successful in setting up the school without any extra financial support .\nafter graduating of business from the university of sheffield , work experiences and six coaching sessions , jodie started jc social media , a creative and strategic social media company offering clients help with their social media presence .\nshe didn\u2019t have any funding , so she decided to work as a waitress during her business coaching to save some money . she was able to invest \u00a3800 in her very first own business , spending it on the website and on a social media course .\nher first hand of advice is to\nnetwork , network , network ! . i still take every opportunity i can to meet potential clients and collaborators .\nyou might think that a 14 year old could never start up a company . but that wasn\u2019t the case with adam , who at such a young age started his very first company together with seven friends called dubit limited , the first virtual world for kids and teens . it later became the most visited teen website in the uk , he dropped school and focused his life on the online experience and security .\nhe then founded crisp thinking , a global leader in community management software , offering a platform to anyone that has an online community to manage their users .\ntoday he is a leading figure in the future of online security and social media analytics , has won different awards such as the confederation of british industry ( cbi ) young entrepreneur of the year accolade at the growing business awards and british telecom business essence young entrepreneur of the year . adam is a part of uk council for child internet safety and is a member of the internet watch foundation .\npretaportobello . com , an online fashion marketplace that turns trawling the portobello market into a real business by selling clothes and accessories direct from portobello market , spitalfields , camden and brick lane . but at the same time gives the opportunity to haggle with the online market traders .\nshe collated \u00a33 , 000 between her and her two sisters , created a website , did extensive research on the retail business and launched the company from their small 2 bed flat . she then won \u00a31 , 000 for the daily mail enterprising young brit award and kept funding her fashion business . pret a portobello is now a great online portal offering great garments from famously london fashion markets and counts with customers that come for more .\nshe had a small budget but believed that offering quality and affordable lingerie could be the new take . she quit her job as a journalist , went back to her parents , spent few hundreds and began the journey of blubella by printing flyers , making a catalogue and going into shops to promote her brand new company .\nshe was extremely successful by turning into a fast growing business that grew by 120 % in 2010 and 140 % in 2011 after launching it in 2005 . her business attracted a top class management team and it now boats a multi - million pound turnover while counting with a bunch of investors .\nafter finishing her ba broadcast journalism degree from leeds university she realised she had a passion for the food industry . she found a business partner and at the age of 23 decided to start a bakery boutique focused on cupcakes that have a ' homely ' taste .\nstarting from scratch , taking advantage of her business partner ' s skills , who had a computer science background , and approximately \u00a32 , 500 each they launch lola ' s kitchen , making fresh and beautifully decorated cupcakes . after proven they had a strong business model , an initial investment of \u00a350 , 000 by each side at the end of their first year . they didn ' t spend any money on advertising until the third year , but did employ a baker and a decorator . the fun began and led to a successful bakery business selling in selfridges , harrods , topshop and even opening a flagship store in mayfair . their success got spotted , an attractive offer came on their way last year and sold the business to a private company . now , romy is in the search of new start up business idea .\nthe times and the sunday times and carefully selected third parties use cookies on this site to improve performance , for analytics and for advertising . by browsing this site you are agreeing to this . for more information see our privacy and cookie policy .\nwe have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details . please update your billing details here\nthe subscription details associated with this account need to be updated . please update your billing details here to continue enjoying your subscription .\nplease update your billing details here to continue enjoying your access to the most informative and considered journalism in the uk .\nwe\u2019ve added tags to the bottom of all article pages allowing you to further explore the topics you\u2019re interested in .\nfor investors fed up with poor returns and bad service from the big banks , new online platforms are making it easier to back promising entrepreneurs \u2014 starting with as little as \u00a310 .\n\u201cangel investing\u201d , popularised by the bbc series dragons\u2019 den , is no longer restricted to the super - rich and anyone lucky enough to cross the path of a future mark zuckerberg . though the risks of losing your money are high , investing in start - ups appeals to people with a shrewd eye for a good idea and those who like to see where their money is going . another incentive for would - be angels is the new tax breaks , which mean investors can claim back up to 78 per cent in reliefs ( see box , far right ) .\njanet mudge was a board member at ann summers , running the lingerie retailer\u2019s \u00a350m - a - year party planning , when she decided to quit early last year . this april , she resurfaced at blue bella , a small nottingham \u201clingerie and love stuff\u201d business , in the role of party plan director .\nmudge , 53 , had been with ann summers for 25 years and had worked her way up from a party organiser to become the longest - standing board member , earning \u00a3105 , 000 a year plus an annual bonus of 30 % of her salary .\nhowever , she had grown disillusioned with the firm , which she felt was focusing on its shops and not the party planning on which it was founded .\n\u201cthe direction of the company was changing , \u201d said mudge . \u201cyou start to think , if\u2026\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\n/ / urltoken\nnumber of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time since 1980\nyou ' ve read the book , now you can wear the underwear as the official fifty shades of grey lingerie collection is unveiled .\nthe range includes sexy bra and knicker sets for women and christian grey inspired boxers for men .\ngift sets feature some of the book ' s most memorable catchphrases embroidered into the fabric such as ' laters baby ' and ' you . are . mine . '\nauthor aims to shock with ' sickest book of the summer ' about . . .\nthere ' s also baby doll sets , detailed lace button - up briefs and bra and knicker sets with detachable silk satin ties .\nthe collection will be debuted at the moda lingerie & swimwear show at the nec birmingham in august and will then go on sale with items ranging in price from \u00a312 to \u00a340 .\n' this is core to our vision too , so we feel this is a perfect partnership . '\na second collection will hit the shops next summer to coincide with the launch of the anticipated film adaptation .\nshe wanted to create seductive fashion lingerie and sensual products , designed by women , for women .\nshe added : ' as we await the release of the fifty shades of grey film , and a new wave of excitement surrounding the erotic phenomenon reaches fever pitch , we are thrilled to be developing the lingerie and underwear collections that will coincide with both the run - up to and launch of the film . 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", "topic": 26}], "title": "pan american bank", "paragraphs": ["pan american bank in east los angeles will remain open thanks to an investment of $ 6 . 3 million by 16 larger community banks . ( pan american bank )\npan american bank opened in 1964 at 3626 e . 1st street in east la .\nabout pan american bank & trust pan american bank & trust builds lasting , advisory - based relationships with their clients by delivering superior service and products so they can\nlive the dream .\npan american bank & trust has office locations in melrose park , little village , sauganash , bellwood , palatine , and bloomingdale . pan american bank & trust offers a full product line of banking services for individuals , families , businesses , nonprofits , and others . for more information about pan american bank & trust and the services provided , visit urltoken or visit one of the bank ' s offices . pan american bank & trust is a member fdic and equal housing lender .\nat pan american bank & trust , everyone flourishes by having the breadth of resources to dream bigger tm .\nnote to pan american bank & trust to upload and update your bank ' s rates please register . it is free to register and add rates .\npan american bank said tuesday it has received approval from the fdic and the illinois department of financial and professional regulation to acquire the bank of palatine .\neast l . a . ' s pan american bank gets $ 6 . 3 - million bailout from other banks\nabout pan american bank & trust pan american bank & trust builds lasting , advisory - based relationships with their clients by delivering superior service and products so they can\nlive the dream .\npan american bank & trust has office locations in melrose park , little village , sauganash , bellwood , palatine , and bloomingdale . pan american bank & trust offers a full product line of banking services for individuals , families , businesses , nonprofits , and others . for more information about pan american bank & trust and the services provided , visit urltoken or the new office located at 108 west lake street . pan american bank & trust is a member fdic and equal housing lender .\nthe 16 banks contributing funds to recapitalize pan american will each become lesser shareholders .\npan american bank also has offices in bellwood , chicago ' s sauganash and little village neighborhoods , and now in palatine .\nbono and world bank president jim kim photo : simone d . mccourtie / world bank\npan american bank & trust has offices placed throughout the chicagoland area to service customers at locations that are most convenient for them .\ncontinuing his interest in latin\u2010american affairs , he became chairman of the american council for cultural popular action , aiding self\u2010help programs in latin\u2010american countries , the haitian american association and the inter\u2010american literacy foundation .\nwith the headline : frederick hasler , banker , dies ; headed pan american society .\npadf signs agreement with the pan american health organization for technical cooperation and evaluation of health programs .\nc\u00e9sar rosas joined pan american bank in april 2012 as their vice president of finance , overseeing the bank ' s daily operations and compliance initiatives . he also led the bank ' s business development and sba certification program helping to generate significant loan growth .\nthere are currently no comments for pan american bank & trust . be the first to share your experience . please provide comments that will help others .\n[ 4 ] the world bank group , \u201cbrazil country brief , \u201d ( world bank 2010 ) . urltoken\nrescuing california ' s oldest latino bank , 16 larger community and regional banks have chipped in $ 6 . 3 million to help keep 50 - year - old pan american bank in east los angeles open .\nnicholas s . giuliano , left , is chairman and co - ceo and frank c . cerrone is president , vice chairman and co - ceo of pan american bank . they are acquiring bank of palatine .\npan american bank & trust announced the opening of their sixth office today . the opening of an additional office shows continued bank growth and commitment to expanding pan american bank & trust ' s services within local communities . with a population of nearly 22 , 000 , bloomingdale offers a unique experience with top - rated schools , expansive recreational opportunities , and business growth .\nthe pan american bank is not just a building with beautiful mosaics . unlike so many of the mid - century banks we ' ve featured here - - the home savings and loans , etc . - - pan american bank is still open , still a part of the community for going on 50 years .\nthe top three loan types in pan american bank & trust\u2019s loan portfolio are 1 - 4 family residential loans , commercial real estate , and multifamily mortgages .\npan american bank was established in 1964 by romana acosta ba\u00f1uelos , the first latina united states treasurer . pan american bank opened its doors with the mission of serving the under - represented and under - served consumers and small businesses of east los angeles . pan american bank meets its mission every day by providing banking relationships built on trust , service , respect , communication and guidance . the bank offers a wide range of financial services for consumers and small businesses and maintains a fully - bilingual staff ( english / spanish ) . the bank has become nationally recognized as a leading community bank based on its advocacy - based style of banking .\npan american bank & trust branches and locations in your neighborhood . input a different zip code to find branches and locations for any neighborhood in the united states .\nfor a more detailed analysis of pan american bank & trust ' s financial condition and a description of what these numbers mean , please visit the financial details section .\nregulators and bankers involved in the pan american fundraising effort said the bank ' s long history and commitment to its neighborhood and financial education made it a special case .\n, any account opened will be subject to first american bank\u2019s terms and conditions and governed by illinois law .\nencouraged by some of california ' s leading financial executives , 16 community banks have invested $ 6 . 3 million into pan american bank in east los angeles to ward off regulators and keep open california ' s oldest latino bank .\npan american bank & trust has a return on equity of 4 . 34 % versus the bestcashcow average of 9 . 35 % . return on equity measures how efficiently a bank is making money from its capital . a bank with a consistently high roe can be considered well run . a bank with a consistently low roe can be considered poorly run .\npan american bank & trust has a capitalization of 8 . 47 % versus the bestcashcow average of 12 . 01 . capitalization measures how much equity capital a bank has to underpin loans and other assets on its balance sheet . the higher the capitalization number the more secure a bank is considered .\nfounded in 1964 by former united states treasurer romana ba\u00f1uelos , pan american bank is an active lender to many latino small businesses and individuals , providing products and services to these underserved communities . most recently the bank made history when a group of 16 leading western community banks subscribed $ 6 . 3 million in new capital . this recapitalization will solidify the bank ' s capital structure and support future growth . the ba\u00f1uelos family trust remains the largest shareholder of pan american bank .\npan american bank & trust is dedicated to providing the finest in financial services to customers by fostering community development and delivering quality services to individuals , families , and businesses and enhancing the economic environment of their local communities . in 2015 , pan american bank & trust ' s business lending created and preserved an estimated 864 jobs within the local communities served .\ncesar rosas , svp , admin . , and investor relations pan american bank 323 - 264 - 3310 ext . 423 the cereghino group ir contact : 206 - 388 - 5785\nbankfind . learn if your bank is insured , view locations , review a bank ' s history , get summary information .\npan american is a community development financial institution , chartered with a specific mission to help lower - income individuals and businesses , said jan lynn owen , commissioner for the california department of business oversight , pan american ' s state regulator .\nnicholas s . giuliano currently serves as chairman of the board of pan american bank & trust , as well as president and director of its holding company , american bancorp of illinois , inc . he has been in the banking and financial services business for over 30 years and held various executive positions in the areas of private banking and community banking . prior to pan american bank & trust , mr . giuliano served as a founding managing director of the private bank in chicago .\ncompared to other banks in illinois , pan american bank & trust has a significantly higher percent of multifamily mortgages on its balance sheet , potentially indicating a specialty in that lending area .\nthe united nations and philanthropists such as ted turner use the pan american development foundation and its relationship with the organization of american states as a model for creating the un foundation .\nlos angeles , sept . 11 , 2014 ( globe newswire ) - - pan american bank ( otcqb : pamb ) , the oldest hispanic community bank in the western united states , announced today that c\u00e9sar rosas has been named to senior vice president .\nrobb evans , a veteran banker and turnaround specialist , was installed this week as interim chief executive of pan american bank in east los angeles . ( anne cusack , los angeles times )\nalma ata conference , 1978 . courtesy of the pan american health organization . source : office of public information , paho .\nwe feel just as passionately about our customers and community as we did in 1975 , which is why we are pleased that pan american bank has agreed to continue providing the personal service and attention our loyal customers deserve ,\ndavidson said in a statement .\npan american bank is also inheriting an outstanding staff of professionals , all of which makes us optimistic about the future .\n\u201cseventh meeting of the executive committee of the pan american sanitary organization , \u201d washington , dc , may 23\u201330 , 1949 , folder \u201cpan american sanitary bureau , \u201d rg 90\u201341 , box 9 , series graduate school of public health , university of pittsburgh archives .\npan american bank & trust will host a\nhome for the holidays\nfamily and children ' s event at their new bloomingdale office on friday , december 2 , 2016 between 3pm and 6pm .\ninvestors in the new state - chartered pan american bank , 65 percent of whom are latino , have set out to serve the predominantly spanish - speaking immigrant community of pilsen - little village with bank officers who speak their language , understand their culture and know their neighborhood .\npan american was founded in 1964 by romana acosta ba\u00f1uelos , who later served as u . s . treasurer during the nixon presidency .\nthe pan american association of eye banks provides education , medical standards , training and certification and assistance with the establishment of eye banks .\nthe idea of a development institution for latin america was first floated during the earliest efforts to create an inter - american system , at the first pan - american conference in 1890 . it would take nearly seven decades for the idb to become a reality , under an initiative proposed by president juscelino kubitschek of brazil . the bank was formally created in 1959 , when the organization of american states drafted the articles of agreement establishing the inter - american development bank .\nmona a . banuelos , a long - time pan american board member and daughter of the bank ' s founder , said ,\ni look forward to the new chapter in the bank ' s history , furthering our commitment of serving the growing needs of our vibrant community .\nmr . beaty founded pan american silver and currently serves as chairman of the board . he is also a member of the finance committee .\nwelcome to the website of the pan american association of eye banks . for your convenience this website is also available in portuguese and spanish .\nafter recently opening a bloomingdale office , several pan american bank & trust volunteers assisted in this amazing community effort to improve the park by picking up trash , collecting various seeds , clearing invasive plants and fixing a bridge and walkways .\ngiving back to our local communities and actively being part of making a difference is a core principle of pan american bank & trust ,\nsaid frank cerrone , president and co - ceo .\nporterville , calif . and los angeles , aug . 4 , 2015 ( globe newswire ) - - finance and thrift company ( f & t ) and pan american bank ( otcqb : pamb ) today announced the completion of the previously announced transaction to merge in an all - stock transaction , resulting in a stronger pan american bank with total assets of $ 155 . 2 million and total capital of $ 36 . 9 million .\nmr . cerrone ' s knowledge , vision and passion for banking and business , along with his aptitude to solidify relationships and create new opportunities have greatly contributed to the growth and success of pan american bank & trust .\nwith its rich history and community involvement , pan american has an importance far greater than its $ 41 million in assets and single branch might indicate .\nworld development report 1980 ( washington , dc : world bank , 1980 ) .\npan american bank & trust senior leadership participated in make a difference day on saturday , october 22 , 2016 in bloomingdale . sponsored by wolff construction of roselle , the third annual make a difference day focused on springfield park in bloomingdale .\neggemeyer , a longtime bank deal maker , said he had never heard of the bank until about a month ago . that ' s when timothy r . chrisman , founder of a los angeles executive search firm for the financial industry , told him the federal deposit insurance corp . was preparing to shut down pan american .\npan american bank & trust will host a\nhome for the holidays\nfamily and children ' s event at their new bloomingdale office on friday , december 2 , 2016 between 3pm and 6pm . ( posted by sjr000003 , community contributor )\npan american bank & trust is an fdic insured institution located in melrose park , il . it was founded in 1995 and has approximately $ 0 . 34 billion in assets . customers can open an account at one of its 6 branches .\nthe deal is expected to close by early september and allow melrose park - based pan american to increase its assets by about $ 50 million , executives said .\nmr . steinmann joined pan american in 2004 , and held progressively senior roles before being promoted to president & ceo in january 2016 . mr . steinmann has over 20 years of experience in the base and precious metals industries . before pan american , he was the manager of geology and business development for glencore in south america .\n\u201cwith great leadership , comes great institutions . the true success of pan american bank & trust is based upon the great people who serve it on a daily basis . \u201d - nicholas s . giuliano , chairman and frank c . cerrone , president & ceo\nlos angeles , march 02 , 2016 ( globe newswire ) - - pan american bank ( otcqb : pamb ) today announced that its shareholders have approved the previously announced transaction under which it will be acquired by oakland , calif . - based beneficial state .\nconstructed in 1965 , the pan american bank building houses the oldest latinx - owned bank in california . for decades , it has served as a pillar of the east los angeles / boyle heights community and has provided much - needed bilingual services to local residents and businesses . the bank ' s founders believed that access to culturally sensitive financial services was the basis for increasing the community\u2019s political power , economic independence , and overall standard of living .\nthe privately held pan american bank , 2627 w . cermak rd . , is capitalized at $ 3 . 5 million . it has been operating since dec . 29 out of a double trailer while its 8 , 100 - square - foot building is under contruction .\npan american bank , which in august 2015 merged with finance and thrift company , has a long history of serving under - represented and under - served consumers and small businesses . pan american bank , co - founded by romana acosta banuelos , the first latina treasurer of the united states , was established in 1964 . finance and thrift , founded by a group of ranchers and farmers to make small loans to their workers , was established in 1925 . pan american is focused on transforming and empowering the community and is nationally recognized as a leading community bank , based on its advocacy - based style of banking . the bank maintains a fully - bilingual staff ( english / spanish ) ready to meet the needs of its customers and is active in the communities it serves through financial literacy education programs to local elementary , middle and high schools , as well as through non - profits and faith - based organizations .\nwe wanted to offer the people on - site management and on - site loan approval ,\nsaid ernest j . ojeda , 48 , a chicago mcdonald ' s franchise owner who also is chairman of pan american bancshares , the holding company that owns the bank .\nms . winckler was appointed to pan american silver\u2019s board of directors in may 2016 and is a member of the audit committee and the health , safety , environment and communities committee .\nbut more than that , bank principals say they are offering chicago ' s half - million hispanics something they can ' t get from the tiny pilsen branch of a loop - based bank .\nthe world bank and the government of haiti fund a second $ 30 million haiti jobs program .\nignacio couturier was appointed vice president finance of pan american silver corp . in march 2014 he joined pan american silver in august 2002 as manager special project and since then has held various positions in the company\u2019s finance group . over his 14 years with pan american silver , mr . couturier has worked in the areas of treasury management , financial analysis , insurance , commercial management , precious metal sales , risk management , operations reporting , planning and budgeting . prior to pan american silver , mr . couturier worked for minera antamina and rio algom ltd . mr . couturier is a dual peruvian / canadian citizen and is fluent in spanish and english . he holds a bsc . in geological engineering from queen\u2019s university and an mba from mcgill university .\nthe 16 banks contributing funds to recapitalize pan american will each become minor shareholders . they include cathay bank in l . a . ' s chinatown , several banks in koreatown and expanding mainstream banks such as grandpoint in downtown los angeles and eggemeyer ' s pacific western in century city .\nthey are not the first to try . the first latino - owned bank in chicago , washington national bank , was founded in logan square in 1977 by ramogarcia camillo . the bank was taken over by federal regulators in may 1984 and reopened almost immediately by the banco popular de puerto rico .\neggemeyer said the banks can ' t legally team up to determine strategies for pan american , though individually they can offer support . that makes it a crucial task to find new operators who can make the strengthened bank an active player in the economic life of the community , he said .\nmr . hasler was active in promoting goodwill with latin american countries in world war ii as president of the pan american society of the united states from 1940 to 1946 . he was also president of the chamber of commerce of the state of new york from 1942 to 1944 .\nthe following ratios and data are available to help you better understand the financial condition of pan american bank & trust . the data is provided by the fdic . all banks listed on urltoken are fdic - insured . no depositor has ever lost deposits that have been within the fdic insurance limits .\npan american\u2019s senior management team and staff are expected to continue in their consumer lending roles as a part of the beneficial state bank team . the headquarters of the combined bank will remain in oakland , and the combined 12 - branch network will serve the california communities of oakland , santa rosa , sacramento , los angeles and the central valley , along with portland , oregon and seattle , washington .\na successful entrepreneur who built a major tortilla business from the ground up , ba\u00f1uelos saw the need for a community bank in east los angeles and partnered with a group of local businessmen to establish pan american national bank . she went on to become the first latina treasurer of the united states , serving under president richard nixon from 1971 to 1974 , and remained an active part of her community afterward .\nwe join enthusiastically our colleagues at pan american bank , who will keep doing everything they do to provide high - quality , value - added banking services to all our customers , soon across our three west coast state footprint . we do better together than we can apart ,\nadded taylor .\nthe bank of palatine , founded about 40 years ago , had a suitor last year in stc capital bank but that fell through . as the deal is completed , bank of palatine president winn c . davidson will retire . no other staffing changes are immediately expected for the 40 employees , a spokeswoman said .\neffective today , the combined entity is operating under the pan american name , with shares traded in the otcqb market under the symbol pamb . the headquarters of the merged institution is in los angeles .\nmr . zarandon joined pan american silver in 2004 and was promoted to general manager , pas argentina in january 2018 . he has held progressively senior roles with pan american , as business director from 2010 to 2018 and as business manager from 2004 to 2010 , responsible for the construction and operation of the manantial espejo mine . he has over 24 years of experience working in argentina\u2019s mining sector . before joining pan american , he worked as a consultant for several exploration companies and he was the secretary of the mining chamber of argentina for six years . he is an accountant , specialized in mining projects administration .\neggemeyer said he was stunned as he learned of the bank ' s history .\nthis was one of the oldest latino charters in the country ,\nhe said . chrisman and eggemeyer began calling southern california bankers who agreed that pan american should be rescued \u2014 as long as it was a collective effort .\nbank & trust in november of 2007 . during this time he served as president and director of the bank . beginning in 2011 , mr . cerrone has served as vice chairman , president and co - chief executive officer . mr . cerrone is also executive vice president and director of american bancorp of illinois .\nthe year after u . s . president john f . kennedy boldly announced the creation of the alliance for progress , an initiative that established a partnership between the u . s . and latin america , the pan american development foundation was born , created in 1962 with the support of the organization of american states andwith financial backing from the u . s . agency for international development , the inter - american development bank , the social progress trust fund , the oas , and corporate and private donors .\nin 2016 , the conservancy nominated pan american bank for listing in the national register of historic places . the building was successfully designated in april 2017 , making it the second property in east los angeles to be listed in the national register . the first , the former golden gate theatre , was designated in 1983 .\nwho formally began in 1948 , when the first world health assembly in geneva , switzerland , ratified its constitution . the idea of a permanent institution for international health can be traced to the organization in 1902 of the international sanitary office of the american republics , which , some decades later , became the pan american sanitary bureau and eventually the pan american health organization . 10 the rockefeller foundation , especially its international health division , was also a very significant player in international health in the early 20th century . 11\nin 1923 he became a vice president of the bank of america and in 1929 , president of international trust company . following a merger in 1931 he became chairman of the executive committee of continental bank and trust company .\nthe deal is expected to bring change to the board of directors and management at tiny pan american , which has just $ 41 million in assets and 22 employees . its last profitable year was in 2005 .\nas of march 31 , 2018 , pan american bank & trust had assets of $ 343 , 983 , 000 , loans of $ 265 , 092 , 000 , and deposits of $ 304 , 355 , 000 . long - term increases in deposits shows a bank ' s ability to raise funds to grow its loans and assets . loan and asset growth may rise or fall depending on a bank ' s strategy for growth . sharp rises and falls in assets , deposits , and loans can be problematic , indicating a loosening of lending standards , or financial distress leading to reduced lending . a big change in these figured can also be from a bank acquisition or merger .\nthe pan american bank & trust volunteers for make a difference day included mary ceas , executive vice president and director of human resources , john melone , vice president , and relationship executive , rayleen panicola , assistant vice president and bloomingdale office manager , victoria garofalo , director of marketing , and frank cerrone , president and co - ceo .\nf & t was advised in the transaction by the law firm of manatt , phelps & phillips , llp as its legal counsel and mj capital partners , llc as its financial advisor . pan american bank was advised by the law firm of horgan , rosen , beckham & coren , llp and jefferies , llc as its financial advisor .\non the next block of 1st street , down from the pan american bank , is a series of 17 arched murals made with painted ceramic tiles , inspired partly by reyes meza ' s artwork on the bank . those murals were put up in the 1970s . the line is blurry on whether these are mosaics or not , but what the heck - - i ' ve featured tile pictures here before . the rules for mosaic monday are extremely pliable .\nthe immediate objective is to get the bank operating efficiently so it ' s in a position to provide services to local merchants ,\nevans said wednesday .\nwe ' ll have to retool the bank to do that .\nplease contact the bank for questions about their loan products . in the meantime you may wish to consider these offerings :\nfinancing health services in developing countries : an agenda for reform ( washington , dc : world bank , 1987 ) .\nthe transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals . it is expected to be completed by mid - 2016 , following which time pan american\u2019s shareholders will receive their pro - rata share of the purchase price . on a pro - forma consolidated basis , the combined bank will have assets of approximately $ 580 million and deposits of approximately $ 465 million .\nthe immediate objective is to get the bank operating efficiently , so it ' s in a position to provide services to local merchants ,\nevans said wednesday .\nwe ' ll have to retool the bank to do that .\nfrederick e . hasler , chairman of the continental bank & trust company from 1941 to its merger with what is now the chemical bank in 1948 , died monday at his home in washington depot , conn . he was 91 years old .\nf & t was founded by a group of ranchers and farmers in 1925 to make loans to their workers and to serve the central valley of california , which is one of the world ' s most productive agricultural regions . pan american bank was established in 1964 to serve under - represented and under - served consumers and small businesses of east los angeles , and was founded by romana acosta ba\u00f1uelos , the first mexican american treasurer of the united states .\ncontroversies surrounded the world bank\u2019s policies and practices , but there was no doubt that , by the early 1990s , it had become a dominant force in international health . the bank\u2019s greatest \u201ccomparative advantage\u201d lay in its ability to mobilize large financial resources . by 1990 , the bank\u2019s loans for health surpassed who\u2019s total budget , and by the end of 1996 , the bank\u2019s cumulative lending portfolio in health , nutrition , and population had reached $ 13 . 5 billion . yet the bank recognized that , whereas it had great economic strengths and influence , who still had considerable technical expertise in matters of health and medicine . this was clearly reflected in the bank\u2019s widely influential world development report , 1993 : investing in health , in which credit is given to who , \u201ca full partner with the world bank at every step of the preparation of the report . \u201d 44 circumstances suggested that it was to the advantage of both parties for the world bank and who to work together .\n12 . regulation of privacy and data protection in the use of electronic health information . an international perspective and reference source on regulation and legal issues related to person - identifiable health databases . pan american health organization ( 2001 ) .\nthe organization of american states creates padf in support of president john f . kennedy\u2019s alliance for progress . padf is established to complement programs of the u . s . agency for international development ( usaid ) , the peace corps and the inter - american development bank ( iadb ) by mobilizing private sector support for community - based initiatives .\nagainst that backdrop , the potential loss of an east l . a . fixture was grim news . pan american was founded in 1964 by romana acosta ba\u00f1uelos , who later served as u . s . treasurer during the nixon presidency .\nprior to joining pan american , mr . andrews held various roles in sustainable development and mine permitting in latin america and australia . he has 18 years of professional experience managing sustainability programs for industrial and mining projects and speaks fluent spanish .\nearn up to 5 . 00 % apy on balances up to $ 5 , 000 on premier bank - jul 5 , 2018\nthe texas ratio compares the bank\u2019s non performing assets ( non - performing loans and real estate owned ) with its the bank\u2019s tangible common equity and its loan loss reserves . a lower texas ratio indicates better coverage of problem loans . the closer the texas ratio is to 1 - to - 1 or 100 % , the less capital and reserves a bank has to absorb its loan losses .\npan american and beneficial state are both certified as community development financial institutions ( cdfis ) , serving low - to - moderate income ( lmi ) consumers and businesses . pan american has focused on the hispanic community for more than half a century and will continue to do so under the beneficial and consumer banking brands . beneficial state has been certified since 2009 and has been awarded $ 6 . 8 million from the cdfi fund to increase lending and investments in low - income and economically distressed communities .\nin its 1980 world development report , the bank argued that both malnutrition and ill health could be countered by direct government action\u2014with world bank assistance . 33 it also suggested that improving health and nutrition could accelerate economic growth , thus providing a good argument for social sector spending . as the bank began to make direct loans for health services , it called for more efficient use of available resources and discussed the roles of the private and public sectors in financing health care . the bank favored free markets and a diminished role for national governments . 34 in the context of widespread indebtedness by developing countries and increasingly scarce resources for health expenditures , the world bank\u2019s promotion of \u201cstructural adjustment\u201d measures at the very time that the hiv / aids epidemic erupted drew angry criticism but also underscored the bank\u2019s new influence .\nas of march 31 , 2018 , pan american bank & trust had $ 5 , 345 , 000 in non - current loans and $ 769 , 000 in owned real estate . to cover these potential losses it had $ 29 , 130 , 000 in equity and $ 2 , 578 , 000 in loans loss reserves . that gives it a texas ratio of 19 . 28 % .\nupon closing , the combined entity will operate as beneficial state bank , under the continued leadership of co - founder and chairman tom steyer ; co - founder and co - chief executive officer kat taylor ; and co - ceo and president dan skaff . pan american\u2019s current chief executive officer robert hughes will join beneficial state\u2019s board of directors and also will lead beneficial state\u2019s consumer banking unit as its president .\nwe are proud to announce the promotion of c\u00e9sar ,\nsaid robb evans , chairman of the board .\nc\u00e9sar ' s reputation for successfully taking on tough challenges has proven to be remarkable . he was very instrumental in coordinating the re - launching of pan american , and facilitating the recent capital raise . c\u00e9sar will be a great asset as we take our bank to the next level .\nmy mother founded this bank with the dream of providing vital services to our under - served communities ,\nsaid mona ba\u00f1uelos , the founder ' s daughter .\nit is heartwarming to see major regional banks coming together to help restore our bank ' s financial strength .\nthe united states government establishes the inter - american foundation to promote grassroots community activism , similar to programs pioneered by padf .\nmr . chris emerson joined pan american silver in 2015 after 15 years of working and living in peru . before joining pan american , he was the geology manager for glencore ( zinc group ) south america , serving as the qualified person for reserve and resource reporting , as well as completing business development initiatives for the group . he holds a beng in industrial geology from the camborne school of mines and an msc in mineral exploration from leicester university . mr . emerson has extensive experience managing geological departments in base metal mines , green and brownfield exploration projects , and corporate level joint ventures . he has evaluated mines and projects through the americas , europe , and asia . mr . emerson is responsible for pan american\u2019s new business development , geology , and exploration programs to ensure the company\u2019s sustained growth and reserve replacement .\nmr . dasso joined pan american peru in 1995 and currently oversees all operations . he has over 39 years of experience in the mining industry , including 8 years with amax in honduras , 9 years with simsa , and extensive experience as an operator at base metal mines in bolivia prior to joining pan american . mr . dasso obtained his b . sc . mining engineering at the university of missouri at rolla in 1977 . he is currently a board member of simsa , as well as a director of the peruvian mining and petroleum society snmp .\nwe ask you to provide the 5 - digit zip code of your residence or business so that we can offer products and rates that may be available in your area . if you apply for an account in a state in which first american bank does not have a physical\nmr . andrews joined pan american silver in 2009 , following the acquisition of aquiline resources inc . , where he had previously worked for three years as environmental manager . he is a chemical engineer and holds a master\u2019s degree in environmental management from the university of new south wales .\nscientific american is part of springer nature , which owns or has commercial relations with thousands of scientific publications ( many of them can be found at urltoken ) . scientific american maintains a strict policy of editorial independence in reporting developments in science to our readers .\nadditionally , pan american bank & trust will host a\nhome for the holidays\nfamily and children ' s event at their new bloomingdale office on friday , december 2 , 2016 between 3pm and 6pm . bloomingdale families and residents are encouraged to visit the new office located at 108 w . lake street . visit santa and his elves , pet live reindeer , enjoy hot chocolate , coffee and sweets and receive a holiday gift .\nhistorical statistics on banking ( hsob ) . a complete look historically of bank failures and assistance transactions of all fdic - insured institutions back to 1934 .\nbrazilians are skeptical about the government\u2019s proposed urban reforms . the city of rio underwent reform before the 2007 pan american games ( pan am games ) ; the positive impacts were only temporary . the changes for the pan am games , \u201cnever resolved the issue of social control entirely ; instead they merely introduced a new set of antagonisms and changed the contours of the struggle between those who were benefitting from the new rio and those who were not . \u201d [ 9 ] brazilians hope that the impacts of the olympics and large investments will be permanent , but historically , the government has not completed projects as promised .\nmillery polyn\u00e3\u00a9 is an assistant professor of african american and caribbean studies at new york university\u2019s gallatin school of individualized study . his book , from douglass to duvalier : us african americans , haiti and pan americanism , 1870 - 1964 , will be published in may 2010 by university press of florida .\nrodrigo guerrero velasco has been mayor of cali , colombia , since 2012 . he was also mayor from 1992 to 1994 . after his first term , he worked for the pan american health organization and helped to start vallenpaz to create economic programs in guerrilla - infested and illicit drug\u2013producing rural colombia .\npan american bank , which maintains a fully - bilingual staff ( spanish / english ) , operates six branch offices\u2014five in central california , in porterville , bakersfield , visalia , fresno and modesto\u2014plus a branch office in los angeles , with plans to open a second southern california branch in the fall of 2015 . the bank offers a wide range of financial services for consumers and small businesses , including prime and near - prime , small - balance personal and auto loans and small - business / commercial loans , along with savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposits . for more information , visit urltoken .\nyou go back through all of its history , and it doesn ' t take long to get to a point where you say , if there ' s a way to save this bank , it ought to happen ,\nsaid john eggemeyer , chairman of pacific western bank parent firm , pacwest bancorp .\nthis new capital will allow the bank to continue to meet the needs of an important constituent base and expand the good work ,\nowen said .\nworld development report , 1993 : investing in health ( washington , dc : world bank , 1993 ) , iii\u2013iv ( quote on pp . iii\u2013iv ) .\nmr . christopher warwick joined pan american silver , mexico at the la colorada mine as general manager in 2006 , before his current position of country manager . he is a mining engineer from the camborne school of mines , uk and is a registered chartered and professional engineer as well as a registered chartered environmentalist ( iommm uk ) , who brings over 26 years of mining experience to the company stretching across 3 continents . before joining pan american in mexico , he spent the previous 11 years in zambia and the drc and before that in various mining projects in the cis ( former ussr ) .\nafter continental ' s merger in 1948 , mr . hasler served on , the advisory board of the successor bank and continued as a director of many companies .\nin colombia , mayors cannot be reelected consecutively ( and i had other plans anyway ) . after i left office , i dedicated myself to spreading the word that urban violence could be controlled and to doing further research about that goal . i went to work at the pan american health organization in washington , d . c . , was instrumental in actions that created the inter - american coalition for the prevention of violence and helped to garner approval of a loan from the inter - american development bank to cali , medell\u00edn and bogot\u00e1 for deterring violence . after three years , i returned to cali and helped to launch vallenpaz , an organization devoted to creating economic programs in rural southwestern colombia as an alternative to the lure of money from guerrillas and illicit drug crops .\nbefore the great recession , interest surged in banks for latinos . popular boxer oscar de la hoya was among those talking of opening a bank to serve the market .\ntoday , padf is a development leader and innovator within the inter - american system , mobilizing in 50 years the equivalent of more than $ 1 billion for projects and working in every country in the hemisphere . our foundation embodies the spirit of hemispheric solidarity and cooperation envisioned by president kennedy and others pioneers of pan americanism .\nwith the increasing regulatory requirements and complexity in the industry , pan american is led by co - ceos . nicholas s . giuliano is the chairman and focuses on the strategic aspects of the business , while frank c . cerrone serves as the company president and is more focused on the day - to - day operations .\nmr . mcaleer first joined pan american silver corp . in 2006 as general manager of the alamo dorado mine . he held the position of country manager , mexico , from 2008 until february of 2010 , when he was appointed vice president , human resources and security . mr . mcaleer has extensive experience in latin america and speaks fluent spanish . before joining pan american silver he spent over fifteen years working with the mining , consulting , and consumer products industries in various management roles . mr . mcaleer completed his undergraduate studies at the university of nebraska at omaha and holds master\u2019s degrees in business administration from the university of chile in santiago and tulane university .\nmr . cerrone has been in the banking industry for the past twenty - five years . prior banking positions mr . cerrone held include compliance officer , cra officer , chief financial officer and chief operations officer , as well as executive vice president at the international bank of chicago , director of ibc bancorp and president of the community bank of lawndale .\nunprofitable since 2005 , pan american had seen its capital dwindle to the point where it was no longer in a position to make loans and was spending\nevery minute of the day\ndealing with pressure from regulators , said former california bankers assn . president robb evans , a turnaround expert installed this week as interim chief executive .\nin the end , the hastily devised deal was designed so that voting control of the bank will remain with latino shareholders , with the greatest stake owned by the ba\u00f1uelos family .\nthe completion of this transaction marks the beginning of a new era that will provide our existing and prospective customers with expanded service offerings and greater geographic reach ,\nsaid robert hughes , chief executive officer of the combined organization .\nthe new pan american bank reflects our continued commitment to building value for our shareholders and to expanding our services \u2013 both in product offerings and locations \u2013 for our customers , while at the same time fulfilling our mission as a minority depository institution and community development financial institution .\nmr . casaccio is a director of metropolitan construction , a general contractor . since 2008 mr . casaccio has served as a director of pan american bank & trust in chicago and is a member of the audit committee . he received his bachelor degree in accounting from depaul university in chicago . mr . casaccio is a licensed real estate broker , a member of the chicago association of realtors , a member of the home builders association of greater chicago , the international council of shopping centers and the illinois and national associations of realtors .\nthe epidemiological approach to reducing violence is passing the test in other cities in colombia and across the americas . crime observatories\u2014the evolution of our regular security council meetings\u2014are essential to the approach . the inter - american development bank , the u . s . agency for international development and the world bank , among others , now recommend that cities or states create the observatories when seeking financial support for violence - prevention programs . today four national and numerous municipal - level observatories are meeting systematically in 26 countries and cities in the americas .\nin the 1980s , who had to reckon with the growing influence of the world bank . the bank had initially been formed in 1946 to assist in the reconstruction of europe and later expanded its mandate to provide loans , grants , and technical assistance to developing countries . at first , it funded large investments in physical capital and infrastructure ; in the 1970s , however , it began to invest in population control , health , and education , with an emphasis on population control . 32 the world bank approved its first loan for family planning in 1970 . in 1979 , the world bank created a population , health , and nutrition department and adopted a policy of funding both stand - alone health programs and health components of other projects .\nover the years , patman had upset these members by blocking bank mergers and going after financial power . as famed muckraking columnist drew pearson put it : patman \u201ccommitted one cardinal sin as chairman . . . . he wants to investigate the big bankers . \u201d and so , it was the older bank allies who truly ensured that patman would go down . in 1975 , these bank - friendly democrats spread the rumor that patman was an autocratic chairman biased against junior congressmen . to new members eager to participate in policymaking , this was a searing indictment .\nmr . doyle joined pan american as chief financial officer in january 2004 . he brings to the role a strong background in financial management , particularly in the metals market , after 6 years as senior vice - president \u2013 mining finance and metals marketing with standard bank in new york . mr . doyle also has extensive accounting and audit experience in new york , london and south africa . he is a chartered accountant and a chartered financial analyst with a b . bus . sc ( honours ) finance degree from the university of cape town .\nmr . huerta joined pan american silver in 2001 , serving in various production and planning roles in the quiruvilca , morococha , and huaron mines , and acting as country manager in bolivia . since 2015 , he has led the team at our manantial espejo mine . mr . huerta has over 24 years of experience in the mining industry , and has held various mining roles in peru and nicaragua prior to joining pan american silver . he holds a degree in mining engineering from the universidad santiago antunes de mayolo , a master\u2019s degree in business administration from the esan university ( peru ) , and has completed the corporate finance program at upc ( peru ) and the international management program at harvard university ( united states ) .\nwhat\u2019s more , the new members were antiwar , not necessarily anti - bank . \u201cour generation did not know the depression , \u201d then - representative paul tsongas said . \u201cthe populism of the 1930s doesn\u2019t really apply to the 1970s , \u201d argued pete stark , a california member who launched his political career by affixing a giant peace sign onto the roof of the bank he owned .\nmr . greer , a mining engineer with 32 years of industry experience , joined pan american silver corp . in march 2007 as director of projects , and led the engineering , construction , and commissioning of the san vicente project in bolivia in 2007 / 2008 . from 2009 to 2012 , george oversaw the successful completion of the morococha relocation phase i project in peru , and led the early engineering , pea and feasibility study work for pan american silver\u2019s navidad project in argentina . george\u2019s experience prior to joining pan american includes 22 years with inco ltd . in various locations , including sudbury on , thompson mb , and at the voisey\u2019s bay project in newfoundland . he has also worked for lac minerals / barrick gold at the el indio mine in chile from 1993 to 1996 , first as manager of technical services and afterwards as mine manager , underground . mr . greer\u2019s background brings together a combination of engineering , operations , and project management experience . he is a 1981 graduate of laurentian university in sudbury , ontario with a degree in mining engineering , and received his project management professional designation in 2004 ."]}
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", "topic": 32}], "title": "dignity health", "paragraphs": ["thinking about the future begins within the context of the dignity health mission and vision .\nmark twain medical center is operated by dignity health of san francisco . dignity health bills itself as \u201cthe largest hospital provider in california\u201d and \u201cthe fifth largest not - for - profit health health care system in the nation . \u201d ( the union democrat )\ndignity health ' s\nstatement of common values\n( feb . 12 , 2013 ) is arranged around the five values of catholic healthcare west and now , dignity health . the values are dignity , collaboration , justice , stewardship , excellence .\ndr . wiebe is executive vice president / chief medical officer for dignity health . dr . weibe leads dignity health ' s organization - wide clinical and patient care efforts , including quality , patient safety , patient satisfaction , risk services , and physician leadership development , as well as dignity health ' s home health services .\ndignity health is committed to providing high - quality , affordable health care to the communities we serve . above all else we value :\nwas the first hospital in phoenix . in recent years , dignity health has gained international renown for our\nthese partnerships include innovative collaborative relationships between dignity health and integrated medical services and between dignity health and one medical both in phoenix , ariz . , and the identity medical group in ventura county , calif .\ndignity health medical foundation broke ground tuesday for a three - story medical office building in citrus heights .\nat dignity health , our passion is medicine . our promise is compassion . our priority is you .\ndignity health and ucsf health on tuesday announced a new affiliation that will bring ucsf health\u2019s academic expertise to three dignity health hospitals in the bay area : sequoia hospital in redwood city , and saint francis memorial hospital and st . mary\u2019s medical center in san francisco . ( the mercury news )\nan unexpected error occurred and your request couldn ' t be handled . please call a dignity health representative at\nat dignity health arizona , our passion is medicine . our promise is compassion . our priority is you .\non march 29 , 2018 , dignity health provided written notice to the california attorney general of its proposed alignment with catholic health initiatives . learn more .\nmr . dean is the president / ceo of dignity health . with over 25 years in health care operations and leadership experience , mr . dean is responsible for overall management , strategy , and direction of dignity health ' s hospitals , ancillary services , home health care , and medical group foundations .\ndignity health is made up of more than 60 , 000 caregivers and staff who deliver excellent care to diverse communities in 21 states . headquartered in san francisco , dignity health is the fifth largest health system in the nation and the largest hospital provider in california .\ndignity health ' s surgical specialists provide complete evaluation , diagnosis and surgical treatment for a wide variety of disease .\ndignity health will add more robot doctors across its system to grow its telemedicine services , it said this week .\ndignity health ' s surgical specialists provide complete evaluation , diagnosis and surgical treatment for a wide variety of diseases .\neach of dignity health arizona hospitals works closely with a number of organization to bring you the best care possible .\nsr . carle said the name dignity health reflects a foundational theme for the company and that dignity is among a set of core values that include justice , collaboration , stewardship and excellence .\nmr . o ' quinn is senior executive vice president and chief operating officer for dignity health and is responsible for operations in all of dignity health ' s service areas . he is also responsible for integrated process management and ambulatory operations .\ndignity health st . elizabeth community hospital recently announced jordan wright accepted the position of hospital president , beginning april 23 .\nthe dignity health - st . rose dominican hospital system , and the town where it originated , has an amazing history .\nif you\u2019re a health professional who believes in the healing power of humanity , we invite you to explore our specialty areas and pursue a career in humankindness with dignity health .\nthe colorectal surgery program at dignity health st . joseph\u2019s westgate is one of the most robust surgical programs in the west valley .\ndignity health is privileged to serve many diverse southern california communities with humankindness . we have care centers and hospitals in these locations :\ndignity health is your gateway to world - class cancer care . our cancer services extend beyond the traditional doctor - patient relationship .\nin announcing the historic change to its 55 , 000 employees and 10 , 000 physicians on jan . 23 , the system ' s leaders emphasized that dignity health will continue to operate its catholic hospitals as church ministries , which are sponsored directly by their founding congregations . going forward , any catholic hospitals acquired by dignity health will remain catholic and retain their respective congregational sponsorship . all dignity health ' s catholic hospitals will follow the ethical and religious directives for catholic health care services . dignity health executives said their intent is for the system to retain its membership in cha .\ndignity health offers cancer care in arizona through the university of arizona cancer center at dignity health st . joseph ' s hospital and medical center . whether you are in phoenix , chandler or gilbert \u2013 our goal is world - class cancer care , with humankindness .\ndignity health , headquartered in san francisco , ca , is a system of 42 hospitals and medical centers in california , arizona and nevada . founded in 1986 , it is one of the nation ' s largest not - for - profit health care systems and the largest catholic health care system based in the western united states . dignity health is committed to delivering compassionate , high - quality , affordable health care services with special attention to the poor and underserved . the dignity health network of more than 7 , 500 physicians and approximately 40 , 000 employees provides health care services to more than four million people annually . in 2004 , dignity health provided more than $ 566 million in charity care and un - sponsored community benefit .\nat dignity health , the spirit of kindness that guides our organization is a beacon of light for an industry facing challenges and change . with a growing network of hospitals throughout arizona , california and nevada , dignity health offers outstanding possibilities for career advancement and personal fulfillment .\nmr . grossman is the executive vice president and general counsel for dignity health . he has extensive expertise in strategic growth initiatives , physician integration , and diversified health services . he joined dignity health in 1997 as vice president and associate general counsel in the pasadena office , where he managed the legal affairs for the organization ' s health care operations and services in southern california .\nsee our latest press releases to read up on dignity health news . this is also where to go for all media and press inquiries .\ndignity health medical group\u2014sequoia serves san mateo county with primary care , cardiology , cardiovascular surgery , neurology , sports medicine and orthopedic surgery expertise .\non march 29 , 2018 , dignity health provided written notice to the california attorney general of its proposed alignment with catholic health initiatives . the written notice was updated on may 24 , 2018 .\nthrough the program , people who drive with uber and their families will receive seamless access to health and wellness services at dignity health - gohealth urgent care centers . this partnership will include mobile platform integration with uber driver tools for additional conveniences like one - click check in , automatic registration , top - of - the - queue priority , expanded hours , patient health record availability and other medical services from dignity health across the health care continuum .\ndignity health comprises more than 60 , 000 highly skilled caregivers and staff , all devoted to delivering the highest quality of care with kindness and respect . our reach is expanding . yet our values remain grounded in faith and dignity .\nin addition , dignity health also launched a partnership with uber and gohealth urgent care to provide exclusive access for on - demand health and wellness services to people who drive with uber and their families .\ndignity health medical group is committed to serving the needs of santa cruz county , with primary care and a comprehensive range of specialty care services .\ndignity health began as a single hospital founded on the belief that all people deserve medical care , regardless of their background , ethnicity , or circumstances .\ncathleen kaveny ,\nwhat is our moral compass ?\nand\ndecoding catholic lingo\n( lectures , dignity health retreat , november 2012 ) .\nthe mhap also highlights the importance of respect for the inherent human dignity when developing policies and plans and services in the area of mental health 6 .\nas part of the joint venture\u2019s first phase , dignity health and gohealth urgent care are opening 12 urgent care centers in the san francisco bay area by mid - to late 2017 . dignity health - gohealth centers will operate seven days a week with extended evening hours and will welcome walk - in patients .\nwhile mercy gilbert has a relatively short history , dignity health has a long history of serving the healthcare needs of arizona communities . in fact , our own\nwith two locations in san francisco , dignity health medical group offers primary and urgent care , sports medicine , and gyn , general and vascular surgery expertise .\nat dignity health in arizona , a team of thousands of caregivers and staff are delivering your medical care today , while also designing the future of healthcare . our arizona team is part of the larger dignity health family that includes hospitals and other medical entities in california and nevada . founded in 1986 and headquartered in san francisco , dignity health , originally called catholic healthcare west , is the fifth largest hospital provider in the nation and the largest hospital system in california .\nchoose a dignity health career that gives back . as a member of our team , you can champion the change we seek by joining our mission of healing .\nin 1996 , st . mary medical center became a part of catholic healthcare west ( renamed dignity health in 2012 ) continuing the sisters\u2019 ministry of service . the sisters are an integral part of both dignity health and st . mary serving on our boards , in spiritual care services , administration , and as patient representatives .\nnone of the hospitals in the dignity health system will perform direct abortions or in vitro fertilization , the system said . its catholic hospitals will not perform sterilizations .\ndignity health is expanding its humankindness in arizona to meet the needs of the state\u2019s growing communities . we have a medical group and three hospitals in these cities :\nwhen an emergency happens , you need a place you can go for fast medical help . find a dignity health er near you or book your arrival time .\nfrom this award - winning foundation , dignity health has expanded into a comprehensive healthcare system , which includes imaging centers , clinics , specialty hospitals , physician groups , urgent cares , an insurance provider and other clinical partnerships . you will probably find a member of the dignity health family right around the corner from your home .\nms . wise is executive vice president , chief information officer for dignity health . she is responsible for all of the organization ' s it functions with particular focus on implementing dignity health ' s new ehr software standard , leading the effort to meet meaningful use standards , and building electronic bridges between our facilities and community physicians .\nmr . morissette is senior executive vice president / chief financial officer for dignity health . with over 25 years of experience in health care , consulting and international business developments , he has oversight of financial affairs and other corporate operations activities for our nearly $ 15 billion integrated health care system .\narizona\u2019s finest neurological and neurosurgical care is available at dignity health . all three dignity health hospitals are joint commission - certified primary stroke centers . as a top neurological hospital by us news and world report , barrow neurological institute at st . joseph\u2019s has been dedicated to patient care , medical education , and research for over 50 years .\nas of september 2016 , dignity health was the nation ' s fifth - largest healthcare system with 39 hospitals across california , arizona , and nevada . [ 4 ]\ncatholic healthcare west shed more than words when the 38 - hospital system changed its name to dignity health . it dropped its formal connection to the roman catholic church .\nadditionally , dignity health has championed the prepare bay area initiative and the catastrophic disaster response plan while supporting the organization\u2019s ready rating program and red cross youth services department .\ndignity health southern california consists of six world - class hospitals stretching from long beach to northridge , from downtown to glendale , to the inland empire and san bernardino .\nled lighting upgrades at 38 dignity health hospitals revitalized campus aesthetics while boosting visitor and staff experience and reducing operating costs . learn more about lighting your hospital exterior at urltoken\nsan francisco - january 23 , 2012 - catholic healthcare west ( chw ) , the fifth largest health system in the nation , announced today that it has changed its name to dignity health as part of a governance restructure that will position the organization to succeed in a changing health care environment .\nadventist health has reached an affiliation agreement with marysville , ca - based rideout health that should be finalized in early 2018 , the two non - profit health systems announced . ( healthleaders media )\nhealth plan profiles provide enrollment data and analysis of major developments for key health plans . topics include commercial plan design . . .\nfind care when you need it , manage appointments , and stay healthy on the go with personalized tips . download the award - winning dignity health - my home app .\non june 1st , 2004 , french hospital medical center , along with arroyo grande community hospital in arroyo grande south of san luis obispo , was acquired by dignity health .\nin 1986 , two congregations of the sisters of mercy joined their ten hospitals together , forming catholic healthcare west . in 2012 , we changed our name to dignity health to better describe what we stand for . dignity is something everyone is born with . to us ,\ndignity\nmeans showing respect for all people by providing excellent care and helping them lead healthy , meaningful lives .\nmany people with mental disorders are deprived of their right to be treated with dignity as valued members of society . they are not only discriminated against , and marginalized in their communities but also in the mental health service context where they should be receiving care and support . governments , national and international partners of health care provision must ensure that all laws , policies , and practices in mental health care promote dignity and respect for people with mental health conditions on an equal basis with others .\nst . elizabeth community hospital merged with mercy medical center and mercy mt . shasta medical center to create mercy healthcare north in 1995 . we are a division of dignity health .\nthe dignity health hospital chain is training all its staff on warning signs , officials say . at memorial hospital , seven victims have already been identified . ( bakersfieldnow . com )\nat dignity health arizona general hospital , we are committed to providing compassionate , high - quality care to the communities we serve . if you don ' t have health insurance , our financial counseling staff is here to help you to find and access government or private programs that may help you pay for health care .\nthe hospitals are no bigger than a critical - access hospital but offer more than a standalone er or an urgent - care center . the smaller hospital could blunt the proliferation of standalone ers and give dignity health a leg up on urgent - care and retail clinics . dignity health can simply refer or transport more complex and critical patients to its larger facilities .\nin 1990 , mark twain hospital district formed a partnership with st . joseph ' s regional health system in stockton creating mark twain st . joseph ' s healthcare corporation . dignity health now oversees the management and operations of the hospital and its related services .\nat dignity health , we want our patients to find a doctor with whom they feel comfortable discussing wellness considerations . the patient - physician relationship forms the very foundation of a healthy life .\nmedicine has the ability to cure , but it\u2019s humanity that holds the power to heal . lloyd dean , president and ceo of dignity health , invites you to change the world with humankindness .\n, served as chair of the corporate members of catholic healthcare west during the time of transition . she presently is vice - chair of the dignity health board and chairs the mission integrity committee .\nthe 41 , 000 - member california medical association said wednesday that it wants to intervene in a lawsuit claiming dignity health\u2019s policy violates state laws against sex discrimination and the corporate practice of medicine .\ndignity health is increasing competition in las vegas by going small and broad , ushering in a model to compete with freestanding emergency room locations , urgent - care centers , and hospital giants alike .\ndignity health continues to look beyond the acute care setting in preparation for reform . our conversations have brought us into collaborative arrangements with health plans , independent physician groups , technology innovators and entrepreneurs who share our values and vision for the future of health care . this work is enlivening to our mission and is helping us co - create a new health care landscape that will do a better job of caring for more people .\nmercy medical center redding and st . elizabeth community hospital , along with mercy mt . shasta medical center , merged in 1995 to create mercy healthcare north . we are a division of dignity health .\nthe link below is to the most recent stories in a google news search for the terms dignity health . these results are automatically generated from google . ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles .\norganization structure and corporate / support services \u2013 establishing a new dignity health operating model , clarifying organizational decision rights , reviewing centralization opportunities and defining core and non - core responsibilities of corporate support services .\ndignity health has been a close partner with the american red cross for more than 13 years . they have provided immediate disaster response efforts to help those affected by both hurricane sandy and hurricane katrina .\ndignity health offers careers nationwide . whether you prefer an urban or rural lifestyle , inpatient or outpatient setting , living near the beach or hiking in the mountains , we have a place for you .\nthis name and structure reflect who we are and what we stand for ,\nsaid sr . judy carle , vice chair of the dignity health board of directors and a sister of mercy .\nthe value of dignity is embedded in our culture . our mission , vision and values were all formed out of the recognition of the inherent dignity of each person . we are confident that our vision for the organization will be achieved .\nun enable rights and dignity of persons with disabilities . [ accessed on september 15 , 2015 ] . available from : urltoken\nmr . francis is senior executive vice president / chief strategy officer for dignity health . with over 25 years of experience in health care strategy , business development , and consulting , he is responsible for the organization ' s strategic direction , market position , and public policy initiatives .\namong the three cases already pending at the court , dignity health\u2019s is not the most recently filed . the case that could be the first ready for the court to consider involves advocate health care network , affiliated with the lutheran church and the united church of christ . the network operates 12 hospitals and more than 250 other healthcare facilities in illinois . its case ( docket 16 - 74 ) , like the one involving dignity health , focuses on the scope of its plan\u2019s pension benefits .\ndignity health , based in san francisco , said it was disappointed by the cma\u2019s decision to join the suit . the company also said it clearly informs all staff physicians and visiting doctors that its hospitals \u201coperate in accordance with the ethical and religious directives for catholic health care services . \u201d\ndignity health\u2019s st . rose dominican hospitals will build four \u201cneighborhood hospitals\u201d in medically underserved parts of the las vegas market by 2017 . for this initiative , the nonprofit health system partnered with emerus , a hospital management firm that has been involved in the micro - hospital movement in texas .\nsister patricia is the dignity health sponsorship council chair . she also sits on the dignity health mission integrity committee and chairs the retirement plans subcommittee . she has recently served several years as the provincial minister for the sisters of st . francis of penance and christian charity in redwood city , ca . prior to leadership roles with the congregation ; she ministered as an educator , pastoral associate , liturgist , and administrator .\nhello humankindness starts with the proven idea that human connection leads to better health .\nbrief of petitioners advocate health care network , et al . filed . vided .\nbrief amicus curiae of catholic health association of the united states filed . vided .\nthe dignity health board is chaired by caretha coleman , an organizational development consultant who is a principal in coleman consulting in los altos hills , calif . she was a member of the catholic healthcare west board . sr . carle is one of two women religious to hold dignity health board seats . the nine - member board is adding two new members in the near future , and could expand to a maximum of 13 members .\ndignity health is promoting the changes with an advertising campaign , left . officials are touting the restructuring as a way to more efficiently grow the system , which now has 38 hospitals in arizona , california and nevada .\nwe put our mission into practice in part through community health and prevention programs , actionable health needs assessments and strategies , community grants and investments , and sustainability initiatives .\nthe dignity health , arizona service area includes five outstanding hospitals \u2013 st . joseph\u2019s hospital and medical center , chandler regional medical center , mercy gilbert medical center , st . joseph\u2019s westgate medical center and arizona general hospital .\nsee your health summary , doctor visits , and recommended care all at your fingertips .\nhere in the bay area , dignity health works to provide health care that makes you feel better . one way we do this is through first - class facilities , with four area acute care hospitals supported by a number of specialty care centers and medical groups . we strive for excellence in all our practices and offer unique expertise in emergency care , cardiology , orthopedics and women ' s health .\nthe american civil liberties union filed the original lawsuit in december on behalf of a northern california woman denied the sterilization procedure at a dignity health hospital and the nationwide physicians for reproductive health . similar to controversies in other states over gay and transgender rights , the suit raises conflicting claims of discrimination and religious freedom .\nwe have a large of array of hospitals , care centers and healthcare facilities spanning 17 states , with a special focus on california , arizona and nevada . dignity health envisions having even more locations in the future . we have a network of care centers that offer a range of medical resources , including urgent care , ambulatory surgery centers , imaging centers , home care , hospice and laboratory services . not everyone lives near a major hospital , so dignity health is making health care more accessible by bringing the right resources closer to our patients .\nthe uk ' s royal college of nursing provides a useful definition of dignity in relation to nursing care , which can be applied to the health care field more generally as \u201cdignity is concerned with how people feel , think and behave in relation to the worth or value of themselves and others . to treat someone with dignity is to treat them as being of worth , in a way that is respectful of them as valued individuals\u201d . the definition identifies two dimensions of dignity : first is the self - worth as perceived by the individual and the second is the worth of the individual which is reflected in the respectful attitudes and practices of others 5 .\nsutter health , a health care system in northern california , and mental health america ( mha ) are collaborating on the development of online tools and resources that proactively address mental health concerns before they escalate . this collaboration is designed to provide earlier access and connect people with the support and services they need , the two organizations said . ( healthcare informatics )\nhealth systems must innovate if they want to slug it out for market share , especially smaller health systems that lack the capital to confront business threats by building a large hospital .\nthe governance and leadership of dignity health is provided by our board of directors , executive leadership team , and sponsorship council . the board of directors is responsible for approving major decisions affecting our health care ministry , including long - range strategic plans , the allocation of capital , joint ventures , and major acquisitions and sales .\nat dignity health , a team of thousands of caregivers and staff are delivering your medical care today , while also designing the future of health care . in arizona , we pride ourselves on teamwork and innovation , faith and compassion , and advocacy and action as we work to keep you happy , healthy , and whole .\ndignity health ' s other - than - catholic hospitals will continue to abide by a\nstatement of common values\nsigned when they joined catholic healthcare west . dean said that newly acquired non - catholic hospitals will do the same .\nto strengthen the dignity health ministry for the future , in 2010 our leadership team created a strategic vision and roadmap that focused on quality , growth , leadership , connectivity , integration and cost . this road map was called horizon 2020 .\ndignity health french hospital medical center in san luis obispo contributed $ 25 , 000 to hope\u2019s village of slo , which recently began its showers of hope program for homeless people who have no other access to bathing . ( the tribune )\nafter goldsmith\u2019s ruling , the aclu refiled the suit seeking nominal damages and an order requiring dignity health to change its practices . goldsmith has retired from the bench , and judge harold kahn is scheduled to hear the suit in late may .\na vibrant , national health care system known for service , chosen for clinical excellence , standing in partnership with patients , employees and physicians to improve the health of all communities served .\nwith more health systems looking to treat patients across the whole continuum of care , smaller hospitals could create a better position for health systems with smaller buildings downstream of their larger hospitals .\nthrough teamwork and innovation , faith and compassion , and advocacy and action , we endeavor every day to keep you happy , healthy , and whole . we know you want a different kind of healthcare in arizona\u2026 . healthcare that is based on dignity . you deserve to be treated with dignity .\nin 1995 , memorial decided that to ensure it could keep pace with area growth and continue to offer the most medically advanced services , it would be advantageous to affiliate with a large healthcare system ; a system that shared the hospital ' s non - profit , mission - driven philosophy . after months of looking at possible partners , memorial chose dignity health ( formerly catholic healthcare west ) , the largest faith - based hospital system in california . this affiliation was complete in 1996 . it is important to note , however , that bakersfield memorial hospital is affiliated with dignity health , not owned by dignity health . memorial continues to be owned by the community , and governed by a board of directors composed of community leaders .\nthe dignity health medical group obstetrics and gynecology team provides a comprehensive approach to obstetric and gynecologic care to meet the healthcare needs of women of all ages - ranging from adolescent , teen care , midlife and through the life span of women .\nthe concept of dignity is interlinked with social justice . and social justice is generally equated with the notion of equal opportunities and privileges in society including for the most marginalized . dignity of each individual member of society is reached only when all its individuals including the most marginalized , are treated as equals .\na vibrant , national health care system known for service , chosen for clinical excellence , standing in partnership with patients , employees , and physicians to improve the health of all communities served .\nhealth care has increasingly turned to technology and silicon valley - driven solutions to reduce costs and turn problems into innovations . many hospitals and clinics are using more telemedicine options of video calls or chats to make accessing care more convenient and cheap . san francisco\u2019s dignity health has worked with santa barbara - based intouch health since 2008 , adding robots in about two - thirds of its sites and now planning to integrate them system - wide .\ndr . agwunobi is the ceo of uconn health and executive vice president for health affairs . he previously served as the director of the berkeley research group ' s hospital performance improvement practice and has held several executive positions with hospitals and health systems in georgia , california , and washington .\n2013 - the st . rose | stanford clinics affiliation expanded to include the cardiovascular & thoracic surgery program . the level iii nicu expansion ( increasing number of beds from 19 to 30 ) was completed in july . rose de lima campus opened an expanded catheterization lab with the first ocelot system in nevada for treating pad . two dignity health medical group nevada health care clinics , associated with dignity health \u2013 st . rose dominican , opened : the dream fund pediatric endocrinology clinic in henderson and dignity health medical group \u2013 peccole plaza . 2014 - ground was broken on the new siena campus five - story , 220 , 000 sq . ft . tower , which will add nearly 100 private rooms as well as expanded adult and children ' s emergency departments , operating suites , and expanded space in a variety of departments . the san mart\u00edn campus becomes the first hospital in southern nevada to earn the prestigious baby - friendly hospital designation . two additional dignity health medical group locations opened - one near the san mart\u00edn campus and another in the del webb building adjacent to the siena campus .\npart of humankindness is being right where you need us . every minute of every day , we provide quality , compassionate health care at 39 hospitals and more than 400 care centers in communities across california , arizona , and nevada . and while not everyone may live near a major medical facility , dignity health is bringing resources closer to home .\nthis editorial is published on the occasion of world mental health day - october 10 , 2015 .\nmedshare , a 501 ( c ) 3 humanitarian aid organization dedicated to global health , today honored sutter health with a global humanitarian award , which was accepted by sutter health\u2019s president and ceo sarah krevans . the event was in recognition of sutter health\u2019s outstanding leadership in supporting at - risk communities that require medical supplies and equipment . in addition to sutter health\u2019s recognition , the event also recognized local bay area supporters who were instrumental in medshare\u2019s ability to deliver on - demand humanitarian aid .\nreply of petitioners advocate health care network , et al . filed . vided . ( distributed )\nms . guillermo is the chair of the dignity health board of directors and is past president and ceo for zerodivide , a foundation in san francisco that invests in community enterprises that leverage technology to benefit people in low - income and other underserved communities .\nms . keith is executive vice president , sponsorship , and mission integration for dignity health . she is responsible for directing system - wide initiatives involving our religious sponsors and work to ensure that mission and values are integrated into all aspects of the organization .\nms . shih is executive vice president / chief administrative officer for dignity health . with over 28 years of experience in system integration and operations , she supports the president / ceo in governance relations and supports leadership in the ongoing operations of the organization .\nwright has served as chief strategy officer for the dignity health north state service area since september 2013 . in that role , he notably helped create the north state quality care network , which provides a support system for physicians facing challenges in delivering high - quality health care with cost efficiency . the network has grown to 180 members . ( daily news )\ndignity health is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit healthcare system based in san francisco , california . the organization is the largest hospital network in california and the fifth - largest healthcare system in the united states . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]\nwe are a vibrant , national health care system known for service , chosen for clinical excellence , standing in partnership with patients , employees , and physicians to improve the health of all communities served .\ndignity health is made up of more than 60 , 000 caregivers and staff who deliver excellent care to diverse communities . through teamwork and innovation , faith and compassion , advocacy and action , we endeavor every day to keep you happy , healthy , and whole .\nlawyers for dignity health have contended in court filings that two other appeals courts have ruled in their favor , but that point is disputed by lawyers for the challengers , who contend that what qualifies as a \u201cchurch plan\u201d was not at issue in those two courts .\nthe 68 , 000 - square - foot building at greenback lane and fountain square drive will house 50 physicians providing primary and specialty care services , including allergy , behavioral health , dermatology , endocrinology , family medicine , geriatrics , internal medicine , ophthalmology , optometry , pain management , pediatrics and rheumatology , according to a dignity health news release . ( sacramento bee )\nno , this is not a day spa or health club . a wall of trendy reclaimed wood bears sutter health\u2019s familiar cross - shaped logo along with the words , \u201csutter walk - in care . \u201d\nclarity of purpose dean said the new governance structure positions dignity health well to pursue its goal of growing in its existing markets while building a diversified national health system . he said the restructuring and growth plans have fanned a great deal of excitement and enthusiasm among the system ' s senior leaders .\npeople appreciate the clarity on who we are ,\nhe said .\nunder the new governance structure , dignity health is a not - for - profit organization , rooted in the catholic tradition , but is not an official ministry of the catholic church . the new structure and name enable the organization to grow nationally , while preserving the identity and integrity of both its catholic and non - catholic hospitals . the organization ' s catholic hospitals will continue to be catholic , directly sponsored by their founding congregations , and adhering to the ethical and religious directives for catholic health care services . dignity health ' s non - catholic hospitals will continue to be non - catholic , adhering to the statement of common values .\naddressing a woman ' s unique healthcare needs is a commitment we make at dignity health by providing comprehensive care and support at all stages of her life . this includes not just gynecology and maternity care , but also cardiology and oncology services that are unique to women .\ndignity health president and ceo lloyd dean declined to discuss any pending deals that may have served as motivation for the restructuring , but did say the system is looking to expand east . he also said there ' s no \u201cone - size - fits - all\u201d remedy for all catholic systems . but this one , he said , gives dignity health the flexibility to ally with a larger number of organizations . \u201cwhat i can tell you is , this is the right model for us and it allows us to partner with others whose values who are in sync with our mission , vision and organization , \u201d dean said . dignity health now has 23 catholic and 15 non - catholic hospitals . dignity health officials planted the seeds for a name change in 2010 , when chw released its vision statement for the next decade . besides making bold goals of expanding , the system listed \u201cdignity\u201d as the first of five core values and described aspirations of developing a \u201cvibrant national healthcare system\u201d by the end of 2020 . \u201cwe will grow our healing ministry by expanding access and market share within existing service areas , entering new service areas , and significantly expanding our community - based wellness , ambulatory and nonacute services , \u201d the report , titled horizon 2020 , stated .\nin seattle , swedish health services has offered elective abortions for decades . but the hospital agreed to stop when it joined forces this month with providence health & services , one of the nation\u2019s largest catholic systems .\n2016 - dignity health nevada announced that it will build four new neighborhood hospitals in the las vegas area - in a joint venture agreement with emerus - within the next two years : north las vegas campus , blue diamond campus , west flamingo campus , and sahara campus .\nin addition to hospitals , the growth model calls for dignity health to add outpatient clinics and other ambulatory care services . some of the growth will come from partnerships with catholic and other - than - catholic entities , which may include for - profit companies , dean said .\ndignity health originated in 1854 as st . mary ' s hospital in san francisco , california . the hospital was founded by the sisters of mercy in order to care for typhoid , cholera , and influenza patients . st . mary ' s hospital expanded to a multiple hospital network , which later merged with the hospital system of a separate congregation of the sisters of mercy in 1986 to form a ten - hospital healthcare system under the name catholic healthcare west . in 2012 , catholic healthcare west changed its name to dignity health . [ 4 ]\ndignity health , the fifth largest hospital system in the u . s . , marked national nurses week by getting a nashville - based musical influencer to serenade its nurses with a song composed of heartfelt thank - you messages from patients and employees . ( creativity . com )\nin the current case , however , superior court judge ernest goldsmith refused in january to order a dignity health facility in redding to allow rebecca chamorro to undergo a tubal ligation after her last planned childbirth , saying that such a mandate \u201cwould violate the freedom of religion . \u201d\nat the foundation of dignity health in arizona are our six outstanding hospitals \u2013 barrow neurological institute , chandler regional medical center , mercy gilbert medical center , st . joseph ' s hospital and medical center , st . joseph ' s westgate medical center and arizona general hospital .\ntoday , dignity health is the fifth largest health system in the nation with more than 40 hospitals across three states \u2013 22 of which are catholic - based facilities . the mission and values we were founded upon remain the same . through teamwork and innovation , faith and compassion , advocacy and action , we endeavor every day to keep our patients happy , healthy , and whole .\nsister judy is the secretary of the dignity health board of directors and a member of the sisters of mercy of the west midwest community . she has held leadership positions with the sisters of mercy burlingame regional community , the sisters of mercy of the americas , and mercy housing .\nquality rights tool kit to assess and improve quality and human rights in mental health and social care facilities .\nthis book explores the human rights consequences of recent and ongoing revisions of mental health legislation in england and ireland . presenting a critical discussion of the world health organization ' s ' checklist on mental health legislation ' from its resource book on mental health , human rights and legislation , the author uses this checklist as a frame - work for analysis to examine the extent to which mental health legislation complies with the who human rights standards . the author also examines recent case - law from the european court of human rights , and looks in depth at the implications of the united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities for mental health law in england and ireland . focusing on dignity , human rights and mental health law , the work sets out to determine to what extent , if any , human rights concerns have influenced recent revisions of mental health legislation , and to what extent recent developments in mental health law have assisted in protecting and promoting the human rights of the mentally ill . the author seeks to articulate better , clearer and more connected ways to protect and promote the rights of the mentally ill though both law and policy .\nby prohibiting doctors from performing the operations for reasons unrelated to health care , and without consulting a hospital\u2019s medical staff , \u201cdignity health knowingly is subjecting female patients to substandard care in direct contravention of their physicians\u2019 sound medical judgment , \u201d the association\u2019s lawyers said in papers to be filed in san francisco superior court . they said the medical association\u2019s doctors work in all of the chain\u2019s california hospitals .\ndignity health ' s logo is meant to represent the coming together of many caregivers , services and care centers to create a continuum of care . according to dean , the three curved sections represent the three aspects of the organization ' s mission : quality care , advocacy and partnering .\nkaiser permanente\u2019s new community health program extends coverage free of charge to fresno , madera and kings county residents who are not eligible for medi - cal and can\u2019t afford to purchase individual health insurance . ( the business journal )\nat dignity health , we provide care to approximately 911 , 440 patients through value - based contracts . the number of people attributable to dignity health in our value - based agreements increased by 46 % during fy2016 ; our goal is 25 % growth during fy2017 to a total of 1 . 1 million people . we have a number of exciting initiatives in the works , including our digital strategy and electronic data warehouse as well as innovative projects like augmedix . we continue to look for new and creative partnerships with other providers that move us toward horizon 2020 . for example :\nthe ministry in a reformed environment the full implementation of the affordable care act in 2014 will require that hospitals and health systems partner more closely in order to provide more efficient , higher quality care . an important benefit of the new governance model is that it gives dignity health the flexibility to partner with both catholic and other - than - catholic organizations in order to improve the quality of life nationwide .\nin a statement released last friday , the catholic health association ( cha ) clarified that it has . . .\nas consumer expectations and the health care industry have changed and evolved , so has the hospital , officials announced march 6 . going forward , st . helena hospital clear lake will be known as \u201cadventist health clear lake . \u201d\ndignity of people with disabilities including those with mental disabilities , is highlighted in crpd across several articles . article 3 underscores the fact that dignity is one of the key principles underpinning the entire convention . article 19 underscores the right of people with disabilities to live in the community , with choices equal to others , and to their full inclusion and participation in the community . aiming to ensure the development of generations of people with disabilities who have a full sense of self - worth and dignity , in article 24 , crpd stipulates that education of children with disabilities has to ensure the full development of human potential and sense of dignity and self - worth . additionally , article 27 highlights right to work , on an equal basis with others and to gain a living by work freely chosen 4 . health care of people with disabilities including those with mental disabilities is highlighted in article 25 which requires \u201chealth professionals to provide care of the same quality to persons with disabilities as to others , \u2026 , raising awareness of the human rights , dignity , autonomy and needs of persons with disabilities through training and the promulgation of ethical standards\u201d 3 .\nwe define health as more than an absence of disease . we believe caring for the whole person and realizing whole health is best achieved by providing for the physical , mental , spiritual and social needs of every patient we see .\nwe have partnered with western health advantage to provide care to health maintenance organization patients in northern california , and acquired managed care systems in bakersfield , calif . , to assist us in the management of value - based patient populations .\none large system , catholic healthcare west in san francisco , announced in january that it was severing its formal ties to the church to better work with hospitals that did not share its faith . the system , renamed dignity health , operates 25 catholic hospitals , which will remain catholic , and 15 non - catholic hospitals . while none of dignity\u2019s hospitals will provide elective abortions or offer in vitro fertilization , the non - catholic hospitals will not have to adhere to the church\u2019s religious directives .\ndignity currently uses about 80 of these robots in acute care settings , but the additional robots will move to work in post - acute care , like rehabilitation and mental health , and ambulatory care . with telemedicine capabilities , dignity doctors can access and consult with patients from anywhere by logging in and taking control of the robot . the robot units are integrated with the hospital\u2019s data , so doctors and staff can also call up patient information or check vitals as if they\u2019re at the bedside .\na formal groundbreaking was sunday for the first phase of the $ 4 . 3 million healing courtyards project to create outdoor courtyards and indoor waiting areas at dignity health dominican hospital . the goal is to reduce stress and promote healing for patients , their loved ones and hospital staff . ( santa cruz sentinel )\ncatholic healthcare west has reorganized its governance structure and changed its name to dignity health . under the new governance model the san francisco - based operating company is no longer an official ministry of the catholic church . the company , which operates 40 hospitals in three states , also announced its intent to build a national health care system rooted in the catholic tradition with both catholic and other - than - catholic components and partnerships .\naccording to the arizona republic , the other violations , he said , are taking place under the auspices of the mercy care plan , a nonprofit health insurance plan for poor patients who qualify under the arizona health care cost containment system .\ndespite criticism from the u . s . catholic bishops , the catholic health association ( cha ) has . . .\nnantworks acquired a controlling stake in integrity healthcare , which in 2015 took over management of six hospitals from the struggling nonprofit daughters of charity health system . the hospital chain now goes by the name verity health . 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", "topic": 28}], "title": "s . abdul khaliq sweets", "paragraphs": ["home > > restaurants > > karachi > > s . abdul khaliq sweets , bahadurabad\ntell friends and family about your bundle of joy with s . abdul khaliq ' s mithai .\nis it the beginning of the end for s . abdul khaliq\u2019s 400 - year - old legacy ?\n\u00a9 2012 - s . abdul khaliq mithai & bakeshop . all rights reserved .\ns . abdul khaliq sweets is a famous , household name in pakistan that is now synonymous with\nsweetmeat\n, or mithai .\ns . abdul khaliq has had its 180 years of traditional good taste . it was started off from very famous names of pakistan , passed on from abdul ghafoor to shiekh abdul khaliq ( late ) . desert is suppose to be king so why serve it in an regular way ? instead serve it in the mughlai tradition with s . abdul khaliq\u2019s sweets .\nthe best way to announce your bundle of joy is with s . abdul khaliq ' s premium mithai and customized packaging options .\nis it the beginning of the end for s . abdul khaliq\u2019s 400 - year - old legacy ? - profit by pakistan today\nyou can view more of the cake variety offered at s . abdul khaliq by visiting their facebook page .\namidst growing competition and rapid innovation that have changed the dynamics of sweets and bakery business , s abdul khaliq , pakistan\u2019s oldest mithai [ sweet ] brand , is struggling to expand \u2013 the unique taste and traditional halwa , however , helped khaliq survive the competition .\nit is true that as far as signature pakistani desserts go , s . abdul khaliq really takes the cake ( pun intended ) !\nnothing is more indulging in sweets then the s . abdul khaliq mix mithai box , it has an assorted collections of all the mithai items they are offering . when you are not sure whi . . .\nnothing is more indulging in sweets then the s . abdul khaliq mix mithai box , it has an assorted collections of all the mithai items they are offering . when you are not sure which m . . .\nin contrast , s abdul khaliq sweets has shut down its outlets including the flagship store . the business has reduced to only one store , located at boat basin , a food street in the upscale neighborhood of clifton .\ni was offered to taste this as part of my feature review of s . abdul khaliq for fcpakistan . com . you can read it here .\nbased out of karachi , s abdul khaliq shahi halwa sohan merchant is the oldest mithai brand in the country with roots tracing back to early 1500s and the royal court of the moghul emperors . the moghul emperor humayun , queen victoria and mirza ghalib have all tasted khaliq\u2019s halwas [ sweets ] , claims their website .\nit was , however , in 1835 that abdul ghafoor was permitted to sell his royal recipes to the general public and he opened a shop in chandni chowk in delhi , india . the recipes were handed down the generations from abdul ghafoor to abdul hameed and abdul hameed to abdul wahid \u2013 the present day sheikh abdul khaliq ( late ) . the current owners are said to be the third generation running the business .\nmirza also said for s . abdul khaliq there is a possibility of age disconnect that is the brand is more popular in older generation compared to younger generation .\ns abdul khaliq\u2019s main specialty , the traditional habshi halwa , has always set it apart from other sweet makers due to its unique taste and the rich history attached to this house special item . photo : file\nsohan and habshi halwa are another specialty of s . abdul khaliq , which keep their customers repeatedly coming back for more . these can also be bought in tins .\npateesa ( the white , flaky rounds packed in plastic , visible in the top left corner of the above photo ) is a vintage specialty at s . abdul khaliq .\ns abdul khaliq has lost it taste and identity . . they should shut down their business and the person operating it right now has no sense what so ever to manage a business .\nwhether it is strategic mistakes , rising competition , poor customer service , or the declining interest in traditional sweets , old customers and fans of s . abdul khaliq\u2019s rich history seem dismayed over the downfall of the sohanhalwa merchant\u2019s legacy . some still hope that the \u2018royal sweet makers\u2019 will be able to regain their lost name while others like haroonrasheed are content with the memories of good \u2018halwa\u2019 days .\n\u201ckarachi\u2019s environment has gotten better over the years and people are more confident in starting their ventures , thus the restaurant industry is rapidly growing , \u201d said nauman mirza , chief executive officer of eatoye \u2013 pakistan\u2019s largest food - ordering portal , which had been doing business with s . abdul khaliq until 2013 .\nwhile our interview requests still await a response from farrukh bari , the current owner and maternal grandson of sheikh abdul khaliq , market sources tell us s . abdul khaliq\u2019s unique selling point was the quality of its mithai ( sweet ) and the location of its outlets , which targeted upper socioeconomic class of people . they needed to expand over time , but they didn\u2019t , sources say , adding that the competition took over their market share at the same time .\n\u201cforty years ago , my [ late ] father used to take me to s . abdul khaliq\u2019s shop at regal chowk in saddar . we used to have scrumptious rasmalai and rasgulla , \u2019\u2019 an old customer of the legendary sweet maker and a resident of bahadurabad , haroonrasheed said recollecting his childhood memories .\nfast forward to 2016 : the public is not restricted anymore from consuming the gooey goodies prepared with clarified butter ( ghee ) by the third generation of the mughal era sweet maker , operating under the brand name , s . abdul khaliq sweets . that , however , is hardly helping one of the sub - continent\u2019s\u2019 oldest sohanhalwa merchants to attract customers in karachi \u2013 the only pakistani city where the business has its presence .\ndespite all the creativity and variety associated with their cakes , the product has not clicked yet , hanif admitted , khaliq has received rave reviews from customers on foods connection pakistan but mostly for its mithai ( sweets ) .\ns . abdul khaliq were the exclusive halwa makers for the mughal emperors for 300 years ! it was later in 1835 , that we were given the permission to open a shop in ghanta ghar , delhi to share this special halwa with the rest of the public . read more\nluddoo ' s , quintessentially sunflower - yellow coconut barfi , and other goodies .\nhowever , rasheed doesn\u2019t seem to be a fan of the traditional sweet maker anymore . \u201clast time when i went there six years ago , they had maintained their quality , but i was left disappointed by the service and unfriendly staff . i was given sweet in a heavy box which was unjustified for the price i was paying for the sweet and not for the 250 grams of box , \u2019\u2019 he said explaining why he stopped visiting s . abdul khaliq sweets .\nthis week we look at some of lahore\u2019s offerings that can tickle your sweet tooth .\nsend mithai to pakistan . you can choose from mix mithai , burfi , halwa sourced from nirala sweets , gourmet bakers , pearl continental hotel etc .\non one side , lining the walls , are the different eye - catching and decorative packages that you can gift your purchased sweets to others in .\nalthough khaliq has not yet benefited from the consumer boom that has already helped other sweets makers and bakeries grow manifold , the traditional halwa maker has not completely given up . the business is running a franchising scheme , which according to hanif , is part of their expansion plan .\nverdict : the pictures above are worth a thousand words , aren ' t they ? in my opinion , the mithai at s . abdul khaliq is one of the best in the city . in particular , just by tasting their products , you can see that the ghee ( clarified butter ) that they use to make mithai is of high quality .\ndespite such a rich history and unique taste , the traditional sweets maker has not been able to expand beyond three outlets \u2013 and that , too , in karachi .\nlet\u2019s take a magical journey into the past to the glorious days of the moghul . . .\nour research shows the company has made several attempts to grow the business , but none helped . a few years ago , s . abdul khaliq tried to franchise the brand in order to expand . however , the effort went in vain when no response was received on their official website , which doesn\u2019t seem to have been updated for years \u2013 it still shows outlets that were closed two years ago .\ngiven cakes are rapidly taking over the tradition culture of sweets , khaliq tried its luck by entering the cake business . they seem to be trying various other things that include a modern website offering all kinds of online retail facilities . their in - house printing press helps them design beautiful \u201cmade to order\u201d hand - made and printed boxes .\nwhat has always set khaliq apart from other sweet makers is the unique taste of its products and the rich history attached to its house special item : habshi halwa .\nno one can beat their sohan ka halwa . i do miss abdul hannan , though . the mass produced stuff we get today is just a faded copy of what it was once .\nthe country\u2019s retail market has grown more than three folds during the last decade . planet retail , a global retail - forecasting firm , estimates the size of pakistan\u2019s retail market at $ 152 billion , up from $ 43 billion , a 2006 estimate by small and medium enterprises development authority . the growth and expansion of once small - time confectionaries , such as united king , hobnob , khalid sweets , and la farine , into retail chains indicate the industry has been going through a boom over the past few years .\n\u201ctheir cake business did not click because they have established themselves as sweet makers . therefore , when they introduced cakes , they should have marketed it properly , \u201d mirza said . \u201cthey are still surviving because their sweets have a unique taste , \u201d he said .\nas one walks into the boat basin outlet , time seems to have stopped for the famous sweet maker . a closer look at the showcase hardly reveals any sign of innovation \u2013 sweets are displayed in a manner indicative of style of sweet makers 50 years ago .\none of its branches is located in clifton behind the prominent jan ' s broast that is clearly visible on the main road as you go towards boat basin .\nthough optimistic about the magic of their centuries - old recipes that he kept promoting during the conversation , tariq hardly had any idea about why the owners closed their outlet in bahadurabad \u2013 a lucrative market for retail businesses that have been thriving on the back of high purchasing power of the area\u2019s inhabitants . the bahadurabad outlet was their most profitable branch , according to market sources , which was located at a stone\u2019s throw from both united king and khalid sweets , other sweet makers that have made it big from the very location . tariq refused to comment on the closure of their outlets saying he was not authorized to speak on the subject .\n\u201cour old customers from bahadurabad , saddar and all over karachi still like our habshihalwa and other sweets , \u201d tariq , the manager said expressing his satisfaction regarding their loyal customer base . \u201cwe also try to get their [ old customers ] orders delivered because it is inconvenient for them to reach clifton branch . \u2019\u2019\nmouthwatering patisa when topped with fresh dairy malai ( cream ) it enhances its taste two fold . it\u0092s an irresistible mithai which simply melts into your mouth leaving a sensational . . .\ncrunchy and delicious . this special sohan halwa has combined all the high quality ingredients to make the best sohan halwa in town which results in a mouthwatering and delightful s . . .\n\u201cthey\u2019re now trying to focus on their specialty [ sweets ] , but it\u2019s difficult for them to expand , \u201d an industry expert said forecasting \u201cthey may just be able to survive\u2019\u2019 . explaining , the expert said the revenue wasn\u2019t utilized as an investment for expansion and the business was left to operate the way it had been operating since ages . \u201ctechnically they should have been as big as united king and the likes , but no one in the family was daring with the money , \u2019\u2019 he said .\nhere\u0092s a sweet dish that will literally melt in your mouth within seconds , leaving you anxious for a truck full of it . gulab jaman is a traditional indian delicacy consisting of so . . .\nbadam roll is a milky delight for an indulging experience . it\u0092s made from milk , khoya and sugar combined in perfect proportion and then pista is rolled in it to make irresistibly g . . .\nas i see the comments of arzoo which is valid , but the bottom line of abdul khaliq moving into printing , packaging , cakes , and technology . the traditional halwa is gone with the owners moved abroad , and left to ustad , and chotas to run the business with some taki in the lead . the pride of the owners with the tradition , and the continuity of the recipe , is very important . i\u2019ve noticed a very heavy board put in the box when i purchased halwa and asked that to be removed as its weight was about 70grams with a very heavy box , with the inner lay sheet board weighing . finally that was not removed . abdul khaliq is a technology project of good box , packaging , color printing with a good heavy box with mithai or halwa . they do business with the festives as they try to imitate united king , bakery which is a success story , and ramazan iftar reciepes just for quick turnover . but no match to united king . once the real owners come to pakistan tribune should publish another story to see the difference .\npan peru is a special heart shape mithai , it tastes resembles with burfi . it\u0092s a perfect dessert for a sweet experience . make it the part of your joyful gathering by sending it to . . .\na special pera , its well know mithai of mardaan . its perfect blend of khoya , milk , ghee , sugar and some halwa making ingredients . it\u0092s a different and mouthwatering dessert for all . . .\nthe business fared well even after it moved to pakistan . starting with its flagship store , opened in downtown saddar , karachi in 1947 , it expanded into a chain of four outlets in the same city . however , with the rising competition from other sweet makers taking a lot of its business over the past decade , the sweet maker has been struggling to survive . in fact , word on the street stipulates that it might eventually become history just like the mughal emperors \u2013 this is happening when the sweets and confectionery businesses have been witnessing a boom in the country\u2019s largest city .\nhumayun\u2019s immense love for the sohanhalwa prepared by the sweet maker originally from persia can be judged from the fact that he had limited its consumption to the royal court and even restricted the halwai from selling it commercially .\npakistan ' s most popular dining and cooking guide . from best desi restaurants to popular fast food chains , world renowned chefs to homemade dishes , guidegrab will let you know where to eat and what to eat . developed with most advanced web technology and love for our visitors . guidegrab is your best and only complete guide to access a large number of restaurants and recipes .\nlet\u2019s take a magical journey into the past to the glorious days of the moghul era wherein humayun , the son of babar \u2013 the tiger , having been exiled to persia , tasted our offerings . after recapturing his throne and his lost glory by invading northern india in 1555 , it paved the way for the settlement of our ancestors in the subcontinent . back in dehli , humayun sent for the makers of the halwa which he could not forget and one of the brothers responded .\nmabrook alaikum on the newest addition in your family . well to tell you the truth , i think fcpakistan is just . . . meh . too commercialized . review section lagta hay ke ishtahari section hay . and their tasweer ' s are way 2 good , crisp n clean , jaisay kisi rasalay ke liye ho . seriously missing the natural ' pana . whatsup with the 2 months lag between fcpk and keo review of the same ? all the mithaiyeeez look yumm . especially the ras mithai . and the money shot award goes to habshi halwa tin pack .\nthe busine\u00adss is runnin\u00adg a franch\u00adising scheme , which is a part of its expans\u00adion plans .\ntheir main specialty is the traditional \u2018habshi halwa\u2019 , which is why they are known as shahi halwa merchant , the man in charge of the business , m hanif told the express tribune . hanif is supervising the business because the owners have moved abroad .\nthe owners claim that their ancestors had remained the official halwa makers of the royal court for almost 300 years . the moghul emperors liked the taste of their halwas to the extent that they kept it exclusive to the royal family and even restricted the general public from tasting it .\n\u201cone has to be innovative and competitive to remain on top of the game , \u201d said nauman mirza , who runs an online food portal foods connection pakistan that promotes food outlets , restaurants , sweet marts and bakeries in all big cities of the country .\n\u201cby now , they should have had about 30 outlets in karachi , lahore and islamabad , \u201d mirza said , adding , \u201cthey did not expand or grow when it was required of them . \u201d even their last branch was opened in saddar at a time when saddar - based businesses were relocating to places where the consumers are \u2013 nazimabad and gulshan - e - iqbal , for example .\ntheir \u2018malai khaja\u2019 and \u2018kajoo barfi\u2019 are the best available in karachi . their gift packs for special occasions also stand out . never really tried their full range , but i hope they continue to be in business .\n@ zezu : \u201cwho care\u201d ? come on now . people like you are apathetic and are reason for the miserable mindset we all are enveloped in . if the author had worked out this cultural piece of story to tell why in the world you\u2019d take time and effort to say \u2018who cares\u2019 ? well we should care for our heritage and history . i believe you are one of those nihilist guys who wants to destroy every little happiness we have and resurrect an outdated system like khilafat or \u2018badshahat\u2019 or whatever your fantasy of a system gets your jonses off to .\nthis material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten , redistributed or derived from .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npearl haven clifton ( near boat basin ) ( 8 , 105 . 88 mi ) karachi , pakistan\nsh . 7 - 8 , pearl heaven boat basin nr . clifton centre , clifton\nquery type * - - select a query type - - buyer - are you looking for information to buy products and services ? seller - are you looking for information to sell products or services ? are you looking for general information about company , products , services etc . ? are you looking for a job ?\nthankyou guest for your valuable feedback and improving guidegrab community , please login to add value to the portal .\nno one rate & review this restaurant , be the first one to rate this restaurant .\nguidegrab : doesn ' t have a menu for this restaurant , we are trying to bring this restaurant on board , if you are a restaurant owner contact us by our contact form or call us at 0345 267 2671 .\nspecial occasions call for special desserts , such as moti choor ladoo . these grainy balls of oozing sweetness are made with fresh ingredients mixed with chopped nuts like almond an . . .\na delightful dessert which simply melts in your mouth leaving a sensational taste . there is no other mithai which matches its taste . badam patisa and milk patisa both have amazing . . .\ncham cham is a spongy , oval - shaped mithai dipped in sugary syrup and garnished with shredded coconut . it is known to be originated from bengal and has made its way to sweet shops a . . .\nif you\u0092re looking for a classic , traditional sweet to celebrate with on a special occasion , we would suggest you pick this special malai pera and kalakand . these are among the olde . . .\nsend flowers to pakistan , flowers speak the language of heart ! if you want to say ' i love you ' , ' i care ' or ' thank you ' to your loved ones , express it with our fresh flowers delivery services .\ncake delivery to pakistan , treat that special someone and make her feel like a million dollars . whatever the occasion we have the variety of perfect pampering gift cakes .\nsend kfc , pizza hut meals for home delivery on any occassion to your loved ones in pakistan . buffet meal gift vouchers for pc , marriot and holiday inn are available for dinner at the hotel .\ngift basket as a gift for pakistan is the perfect gift for any occasion , especially when you are not sure what to send as a gift . the recipients are sure to savor the delicious gourmet foods .\nsend fresh fruit baskets to pakistan . fruit baskets for all occasions . our freshest , juiciest fruit beautifully presented in a hand wrapped gift basket .\nsend dry fruits gifts to pakistan . a wonderful nutritious gift item for your family and friends . assorted dry fruits in a hand made baskets shipped to whole pakistan .\nlooking for a box of chocolate ? choose from our different varieties , one of them is bound to be your favourite .\nsend perfumes to pakistan as gift , just one moment can change everything the perfect gift for every occasion fragrances for her and for him .\nbeautiful leather embroidered shoe . traditional style hand crafted 100 % leather and hand embroidered . beautiful unusual designs in different colours\ndiscover our outstanding collection of popular watches at incredible prices ! style , quality and value view our swiss made watches .\nintroducing an exclusive haute - couture ( made to measure ) collection of authentic traditional and modern clothing created by famous pakistani designers .\nget latest mobiles handsets from our selection of nokia , samsung , lg , sony erricson and phillips .\nsend electronics to pakistan . you can choose from large variety of electronics including irons , microwaves , fridge , freezer , ipods , personal care , home cinema and digital cameras .\nsend online gifts to your loved ones in pakistan by one of the quickest available gift delivery services , our gift shop has variety of gift items for every occasion .\nsweet - tooth is the main element of any wedding ceremony or occasion . a wedding would not be complete without yummy mithai . as a matter of fact when it comes to occasions regarding happiness the sweet - tooth needs to be there .\naddress : shop 7 - 8 , pearl haven , boat basin , near clifton centre , clifton , karachi . phone : 0333 - 2mithai ( 648424 ) email : info @ urltoken website : http : / / www . urltoken / facebook : urltoken\nenter your email address below to receive updates each time we publish new content .\ndhatoday launched in 2012 , is one of the top online resource for dha karachi & clifton to help you get the most and accurate information in quick time . dha today provides content , connections , and awareness to the defence and clifton community .\n\u00a9 2018 dha today . all about dha karachi & clifton . all rights reserved .\nexperiencing culinary delights while out and about in\nthe city of lights\n. \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062d\u064e\u0645\u0652\u062f\u064f \u0644\u0650\u0644\u0651\u0647\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0630\u0650\u0649 \u0627\u064e\u0637\u0652\u0639\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0627 \u0648\u064e \u0633\u064e\u0642\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064e\u0627 \u0648\u064e\u062c\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0627 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064f\u0633\u0652\u0644\u0650\u0645\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0646\u064e\nthe spacious outlet is brightly lit and houses wide counters tantalizingly displaying their large variety of sweet products . no surprise that it does thriving business .\nit offers everything a traditional pakistani bakery would , from cookies and cakes , to packets of nimco .\ninterestingly , they offer several flavors of pateesa and barfi , for example orange , rose and coconut ( check out the trays at the bottom in the picture above ) .\nincidentally , we used the pink ones to announce the recent birth of our second daughter . : )\nround , syrup - drenched dollops of decadent dessert - delights : gulab jamuns , and chum chum .\nthe ras malai was very light and sweet in flavor and the cottage cheese balls in it did not break apart , yet were perfectly soft .\nthey keep experimenting with their products to come up with new innovations by combining different types of mithai e . g . new flavors are added to barfi and pateesa , then both are layered together by sandwiching them with a rich filling of nuts .\nin the picture above , you can also spot the tasty sohan halwa on top .\ntheir hasbhi halwa ( which i couldn ' t photograph ) is also one of the best available in k - town .\nthey now offer free delivery as well . check out their website for more details .\nvery sweet collection . thanks for sharing with urltoken is very useful and informative . laptops in pakistan lcd in pakistan cell phones in pakistan\ni am a married mother of three children ; a self - employed freelance writer and author of non - fiction books by profession . my interests include reading , writing , blogging , islamic da ' wah , home education , spending time with my family , and eating out .\nall rights reserved . no photographs from this blog may be reproduced for any purpose . thank you . . simple theme . powered by blogger .\nimagine it is the 1550s ; mughal emperor humayun is sitting in his courtyard with all his nobles and elite present . the king orders his shahihalwai ( royal sweet maker ) to serve sohanhalwa , prepared exclusively for his highness and the royal guests . humayun takes a bite of the saffron - and - cardamom - flavored delight and praises \u2013 as he always does \u2013 the hands that made it .\nwhile the retail sector was witnessing a boom , it got a further boost after security forces in 2013 launched a targeted operation against criminals and terrorists who had held the port city hostage for years . the business environment thereafter improved drastically .\nbarring a thin staff presence , a manager and two salespersons , customer activity was rare ; a stark contrast to the now - defunct saddar and bahadurabad outlets that used to be filled to their capacity with loyal customers until recently .\nthe \u2018shahisohanhalwa merchants seem to be gradually losing their brand loyalty which formed the foundation that helped their ancestors build the legacy .\nthey also opened a branch in gulistan e johar a couple of years ago only to close it within a short span of time . another attempt to market the brand was opted by the halwa makers , on social media , but today the facebook page \u2013 showing last post from november 2015 \u2013 demonstrates the failure of the venture to establish relationship with its customers .\nthe mithai makers also ventured into customized cakes and bakery items to keep abreast with changing market dynamics and consumer habits , but that didn\u2019t work either and they came back to basics .\nindustry specialists say that sticking to the original product range is a good move , but the closing of flagship outlets in saddar and bahadurabad was an error which should have been avoided . the halwa merchants should not try to \u2018reinvent the wheel\u2019 , they say .\nin a letter served to sai on monday , caa directed the airline to intimate the affected passengers accordingly to avoid any inconvenience .\nwrite css or less and hit save . ctrl + space for auto - complete .\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , world , geography , . . . more"]}
{"id": 56039, "summary": [{"text": "copeland lowery jacquez denton & white is a california lobbying firm founded by james copeland in 1992 , which was the subject of a federal investigation into earmarks granted to its clients by rep. jerry lewis .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in june 2006 , the firm changed its name to innovative federal strategies following the resignation of the democratic partners .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "former congressman bill lowery , a close friend of lewis became a partner in 1993 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "in 1999 , jeff shockey , who had worked for lewis since 1991 left lewis ' employ to join copeland lowery , where he would work for the next six years .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "shockey 's wife , alexandra shockey , who had been on lewis ' personal staff since 1992 , continued to work for lewis .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "( she eventually left lewis ' staff to start a family . ) on january 8 , 2003 , letitia white , who had worked for lewis for 21 years , including as chief of staff , and was known as his \" gatekeeper \" , left lewis ' employ , and government service .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "she too went to work for copeland lowery , registering as a lobbyist on january 9 , 2003 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in february 2005 , alexandra shockey was hired as a subcontractor by copeland lowery , taking over some of her husband 's clients .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "other clients went to white .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in response to a federal investigation begun in may 2006 , the firm amended their filings .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "according to those documents , the firm had \" failed to disclose at least $ 755,000 in income from 17 nonprofit organizations and governmental entities , and $ 635,000 from 18 other clients between 1998 and 2005 . \" ", "topic": 27}], "title": "copeland lowery", "paragraphs": ["gloria and kenneth copeland . kenneth prophesied t . l . lowery ' s mantle over his son , steve lowery . (\nkenneth copeland prophesies t . l . lowery ' s mantle on another man \u2014 charisma news\nevangelist kenneth copeland prayed a prayer of anointing and\npassing of the mantle\non steve lowery .\nrev . stephen lowery , the only child of t . l . and mildred lowery , concluded the services at both locations and testified of a lifetime of influences from his father .\ngiven the current media focus on the firm , copeland lowery jacquez denton & white has made a strategic and mutually - agreed upon decision to separate its partnership into two groups ,\nthe company said in a written statement .\npartners bill lowery , jean denton , and letitia white will continue to lead the existing full service consulting firm , while partners james m . copeland and lynn jacquez will form a separate partnership .\nevangelist perry stone , speaking on behalf of lowery ' s effect on world evangelism said ,\neverywhere he preached , he imparted ,\nstone said of lowery . stone reminded everyone that because of the establishment of the t . l . lowery global foundation ,\nthere will always be a generation that will know the anointing and ministry of t . l . lowery .\nthe company ' s two democratic partners , james m . copeland and lynnette r . jacquez , this week told their gop partners that they were leaving the firm that copeland helped found in 1992 . the reason , they said , was that ethical and legal questions surrounding lowery and the firm threatened to destroy their professional reputations and ruin their commercial prospects .\ni knew by the spirit of god that i was supposed to be here ,\ncopeland stated .\nthe healing anointing of t . l . lowery is in this building ,\nhe said followed by a prayer of healing proclamation .\ndr . lowery is to be laid to rest next to his beloved mildred in a private family ceremony . mildred lowery passed away nearly one year ago on march 8 , 2015 . t . l . lowery was born on jan . 12 , 1929 and spent over 70 of his 87 years ministering the gospel throughout the world .\nthe relationship benefits the lobbyist and the lawmaker . white ' s lobbying firm , copeland lowery jacquez denton & white , and its clients have contributed 37 percent of the $ 1 . 3 million that lewis ' political action committee raised over the past six years .\nrandy white , pastor of without walls international testified of the years of mentorship working directly with t . l . lowery .\nmany in this room have known my dad as pastor , evangelist , church leader or businessman ,\nstephen lowery shared .\nbut in every situation , he was always t . l . lowery and always a man of god .\nauthorities last month sought records regarding correspondence among lewis , his staff and the firm . lowery and some of his clients have donated heavily to lewis ' s campaign committees , and lewis has been a reliable benefactor of projects for lowery ' s clients .\nthe firm , copeland lowery jacquez denton & white , has been a major player on k street , particularly in winning narrow appropriations , known as earmarks , for military contractors , municipalities and others . federal investigators last month subpoenaed many of the firm ' s clients to learn more about the relationship between lewis and former representative bill lowery ( r - calif . ) , a partner in the firm since 1993 who is a friend and financial supporter of his .\nlike north cleveland , national was a church lowery served as senior pastor ( 1981 - 1996 ) , growing and building it into an influential and powerful ministry . the two services mirrored one another with many of the speakers traveling to both locations to speak on behalf of a portion of dr . lowery ' s life .\ncopeland ' s personal clients include alameda county , pacific life insurance co . and bart , the rapid transit system in the san francisco area . jacquez ' s clients include merced county and the city of riverside , calif .\nthe lobbying firm enmeshed in a federal investigation of rep . jerry lewis ( r - redlands ) , chairman of the house appropriations committee , is breaking up because of publicity surrounding the probe , the company said . the firm , copeland lowery jacquez denton & white , has been a major player in washington , particularly in winning narrow appropriations , known as\nearmarks ,\nfor military contractors , municipalities and others .\na top aide to house appropriations committee chairman jerry lewis ( r - redlands ) reported wednesday that he received more money than he previously disclosed from a lobbying firm that has come under scrutiny for its ties to lewis . the aide , jeffrey shockey , corrected his financial disclosure reports to reveal that his salary in 2004 from copeland lowery jacquez denton & white totaled about $ 500 , 000 more than he had reported .\nthe $ 160 , 000 committee post meant an almost 90 % pay cut , but shockey ' s lobbying firm helped cushion the blow . copeland , lowery , jacquez\u0097where lewis\u2019s close friend bill lowery , a former california congressman , is a partner\u0097gave shockey a $ 600 , 000 going - away buyout , according to shockey\u2019s financial disclosure form . he was to receive his buyout in three $ 200 , 000 payments scheduled for february , may and august 2005\u0097even as he was in his committee post . the firm would also keep shockey in the family by hiring his wife , alexandra\u0097another former lewis aide\u0097as a consulting lobbyist .\ncopeland lowery is the second lobbying firm this year to become a casualty of congressional scandals . in january , alexander strategy group , which was closely tied to former house majority leader tom delay ( r - tex . ) and former lobbyist jack abramoff , went out of business because of publicity about its involvement in the abramoff investigations . the firm was owned by edwin a . buckham , delay ' s former chief of staff .\nthe house ethics committee on thursday cleared a longtime aide to house appropriations committee chairman jerry lewis of any breach of rules for accepting a nearly $ 2 - million payout from his former lobbying firm . the aide , jeffrey shockey , received $ 1 . 96 million in severance payments when he left washington - based copeland lowery jacquez denton & white to return to work for lewis ( r - redlands ) as deputy staff director of the appropriations committee .\nthe board of supervisors on tuesday voted 4 - 1 to grant a contract extension to its washington lobbying firm , which has been linked to a federal grand jury investigation into rep . jerry lewis ( r - redlands ) . innovative federal strategies llc , formerly copeland lowery jacquez denton & white , received a $ 99 , 000 , six - month extension . in may , a grand jury subpoenaed documents from the county and agencies related to the firm and lewis .\ncopeland , lowery\u2019s lobbying activity has already attracted unwanted attention . the justice department charges that an executive of adcs , a defense contractor client , provided some of the $ 2 . 4 million in illegal gifts to appropriations committee member duke cunningham , who late last year resigned and pleaded guilty to taking bribes . scofield , backed by disclosure filings , says shockey did not lobby for adcs . in fact , scofield and shockey\u2019s attorney , oldaker , insist shockey plays no role in earmark decisions .\nhe was elected for a second stint on the executive committee in 1996 and he served until 2004 , rising to first assistant general overseer . the final 12 years of his earthly ministry were spent mentoring the next generation of ministers as he conducted crusades and hosted events through the establishment of the t . l . lowery global foundation . more information on the life of t . l lowery and other aspects of his ministry can be found by visiting urltoken .\nt . l . lowery walked across the history of the church of god as one that was sent forth ,\nwilliams said .\nbecause of his ministry , hundreds of thousands were swept into the church of god .\none of the church of god ' s most iconic leaders , dr . t . l . lowery , was memorialized by family and church leaders on thursday , march 3 , in the second of two remembrance of life services following his death on feb . 21 .\nas lewis took up the gavel in january 2005 , appropriations issued a press release heralding the return of former aides , including shockey . the release\u0097which disappeared from the committee web site after time made inquiries in recent weeks , a move that spokesman scofield attributed to the tech department\u0097says that\nshockey spent the last six years as a partner in the washington , d . c . - based firm , copeland , lowery , jacquez , denton & shockey .\nit said shockey would\nassist . . . with the committee\u2019s day - today [ sic ] operations including maintaining a close working relationship between the committee , the elected leadership , the budget committee , and various authorizing committees .\nin recent weeks , oldaker\u0097also an earmark specialist who was recently dropped as treasurer for the political action committees of several senior democratic senators , including minority leader harry reid , after articles drew attention to his lobbying activity\u0097said shockey has recused himself from any matter involving any of copeland , lowery\u2019s 100 or so clients , though they haven\u2019t put it in writing .\nwe probably , if we ' d fast - forwarded to the current time , would have done that\na year ago , oldaker said , referring to the ethics climate fostered by the abramoff scandal . what remains to be seen is whether the new attention on the world of lobbying and earmarks leads to lasting reform or just a new p . r . strategy .\nfollowing his pastorate at north cleveland , he was elected to the church of god executive committee where he served for the next eight years as an assistant general overseer . in 1981 , following a 40 - day fast , lowery accepted the pastorate of the national church of god and , like north cleveland , grew and built the church into a congregation of thousands .\nhundreds gathered at the north cleveland church of god , a church lowery served as senior pastor from 1969 to 1974 . during his tenure there , he grew and built the church into one of the most dynamic congregations of its time . a first service was held earlier this week on monday , feb . 29 , at the national church of god in fort washington , maryland .\nin 2004 alone , long after he was covered by the one - year , loophole - ridden lobbying ban for former congressional staffers , shockey made $ 1 . 5 million , according to his house financial disclosure form . he helped win at least $ 150 million in pork for an array of clients at the lobbying firm of copeland , lowery , jacquez , according to taxpayers for common sense . as with most successful lobbyists , it no doubt helped that he was tight with committee members and staff . as part of his new career , shockey and his firm also helped his old boss raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help the gop keep its majority , according to the san diego union - tribune , which first reported on some of shockey ' s history late last year . and so , when house republicans rewarded lewis , 71 , with the appropriations chairmanship 13 months ago , shockey was among the handful of trusted former aides whom the affable , silver - haired congressman pressed back into service .\nlewis declined an interview , but gave time a statement in which he called shockey a\nfabulously talented individual [ with a ] long record of principled service .\nlewis added that\njeff and his wife alex have gone out of their way to make sure they are strictly adhering to both the spirit and the letter of the law .\nlewis spokesman scofield said shockey and his wife also would not comment . lowery did not return a phone call .\nbefore jeffrey shockey worked for one of the most powerful committees in congress , he was a lobbyist at one of the more successful boutique lobbying firms in washington . before that , you guessed it , he worked for one of the most powerful committees in congress . in fact , shockey , 40 , has breezed so smoothly through the revolving door between congress and the lobbying world that , critics say , it ' s hard to tell where one job begins and the other ends .\nat a time when the excesses of the jack abramoff scandal have prodded congress to at least go through the motions on lobbying reform , the dizzying merry - go - round of staffers like shockey show just how hard it is to really change the way things are done on capitol hill . granted , many lobbyists chase pork and members of congress regularly exchange favors with webs of family and ex - aides . but shockey ' s straddling of k street and capitol hill is particuarly poignant and visible\u0097even if , as in most cases , his lawyer and spokesman say it is all perfectly legal .\nit ' s the revolving door that helps perpetuate the cozy world of lobbying for such favors as earmarks\u0097the suddenly controversial system by which the house and senate appropriations committees dish out tens of billions of dollars in pork from the $ 843 billion a year in discretionary spending they doled out for this year . president bush and new house majority leader john boehner are now calling for reform of the clubby earmark game . but appropriations committee members and the many other pork enthusiasts in congress have long staved off such change\u0097partly because constituents have seldom got mad at their own representatives for bringing home the bacon .\nshockey ' s career is a case study in how the game works . when he left capitol hill for the lobbying world in 1999\u0097after spending more than eight years working for rep . jerry lewis , a republican from california who had chaired key subcommittees\u0097many of his new clients , including muncipalities , hospitals and lesser - known universities , were from lewis ' s district . after years of getting paid to represent them on the hill , he was now getting paid a lot more to represent them on the hill .\nshockey even got a contract from the city of redlands , which is congressman lewis ' hometown .\nthe only cities in the country that don ' t need a lobbyist are the ones represented by a cardinal ,\nwashington parlance for an a appropriations subcommittee chairman , says keith ashdown of taxpayers for common sense , a budget watchdog . karl haws , a former redlands mayor and city councilman who made the formal motion in january 2000 to give shockey ' s firm a contract for $ 30 , 000 , according to council minutes , says it was\nhelpful to have a knowledgeable person to guide you . . . . we can ' t fairly expect mr . lewis , with all of his responsibilities , to drop everything and research what we want when we want it .\nlobbying by spouses is legal if it stays within certain boundaries\u0097staffers are generally not supposed to get their spouses special access\u0097but can be controversial . lewis spokesman john scofield referred time to attorney william oldaker , who said he helped shockey and his wife keep the arrangement legal . oldaker drafted a letter in which lewis last may told the house ethics committee shockey\nwill not involve himself in any matter in which his spouse is representing a client .\nthe letter did not bar shockey from work related to his own former clients , but scofield says shockey nonetheless informally recuses himself from such activity . scofield said alexandra shockey , also a former lewis aide , is still free to lobby lewis himself , and other committee members\u0097and her last name is certainly well known around the panel . the ethics committee , paralyzed last year by a partisan deadlock , never formally blessed the arrangement , scofield says .\nno evidence has emerged to suggest that the shockeys or lewis have violated the law . though a republican , shockey the lobbyist checked his loyalties enough to seek favor with key democrats to the tune of $ 6 , 750 in campaign contributions . much of it went to high - profile appropriations democrats\u0097such as $ 1 , 000 each to house minority leader nancy pelosi ; house panel members patrick kennedy and john murtha , who would later lambast president bush over the iraq war ; and senator diane feinstein\u0097along with the many more thousands he showered on gop members .\nthis ethically challenged behavior should speak volumes about the need for earmark reform ,\nsays naomi steiner of citizens for responsiblity and ethics in washington , a watchdog group .\nwith the help of another former lewis aide who took over some shockey accounts at his lobbying firm , many of shockey ' s more than 50 former clients have continued to land tens of millions of dollars in earmarks , courtesy of the panel shockey now helps lewis run . ashdown of taxpayers for common sense , which has extensively researched the lewis - shockey web , says , for example , that the police department in redlands , calif . , ( population : 63 , 591 ) , received $ 1 . 5 million over three years for a community mapping and analysis program . the university of redlands , meanwhile , received $ 2 . 7 million in 2004 and 2005 to map the habitat of the desert tortoise near a military facility .\nwindow . _ taboola = window . _ taboola | | [ ] ; _ taboola . push ( { mode : ' thumbnails - 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( ap photo / david j . phillip ) 1 of 6 ; adv . for sept . 25 - 26 , 2004 less\n* * advance for weekend , sept . 25 - 26 * * the nearly century - old historic battleship texas is shown monday , sept . 13 , 2004 in la porte , texas , near houston . sixteen years after the state spent $ 14 million to help . . . more\noldmint021 _ mk . jpg the san francisco museum and historical society held a ground breaking ceremony for the san francisco history museum that will occupy the old mint building at 5th and mission . date } mike kepka / the chronicle ran on : 11 - 11 - 2005 a ground - breaking ceremony was held for the history museum that will occupy the old mint . ran on : 11 - 11 - 2005 a ground - breaking ceremony was held previously for the museum that will occupy the old mint . mandatory credit for photog and sf chronicle / - mags out less\noldmint021 _ mk . jpg the san francisco museum and historical society held a ground breaking ceremony for the san francisco history museum that will occupy the old mint building at 5th and mission . date } mike kepka . . . more\ncooperstown 6 - c - 25jun99 - sp - mac 1999 national hall of fame weekend in cooperstown new york . the 1999 induction ceremony over the final touch , the installation of the hall of fame placques . 1999 inductee , george brett , his placque being attched to the walls with screws . by michael macor / the chronicle cat less\ncooperstown 6 - c - 25jun99 - sp - mac 1999 national hall of fame weekend in cooperstown new york . the 1999 induction ceremony over the final touch , the installation of the hall of fame placques . 1999 inductee , george . . . more\n2006 - 02 - 15 04 : 00 : 00 pdt washington - - lobbyist letitia white is good at what she does . her more than 50 clients , mostly defense contractors and municipalities in california , have been major winners when congress doles out federal money for special projects in its spending bills .\nwhite ' s success is driven by her knowledge of the appropriations process and her close ties to rep . jerry lewis , the southern california republican who chairs the house appropriations committee . she worked for lewis for 21 years , including a stint as his chief of staff .\nthis is age - old machine politics ,\nsaid keith ashdown , vice president of taxpayers for common sense , a nonpartisan group that tracks federal spending .\nyou are taking care of other people so they take care of you .\nthere is nothing illegal about the tight working relationship between white and lewis . in fact , in washington it ' s become commonplace . but this symbiotic arrangement - - with lobbyists winning appropriations for clients and lawmakers receiving major donations from lobbyists - - has helped fuel the rapid growth of\nearmarks ,\nwhich critics deride as pork projects .\ncongress is preparing in the next few months to enact new restrictions on earmarks , spending items that members of congress request for specific projects , usually in their home state or district .\nconservatives complain the practice is contributing to deficit spending . critics say the spending item is often added at the last minute , with little scrutiny . and some lawmakers acknowledge that earmarks have played a key role in recent bribery and corruption scandals in congress .\njack abramoff called the appropriations committee an earmark ' favor factory . ' and when you look at ( former representative from san diego county ) duke cunningham ' s plea bargain , he was giving earmarks . that was the currency for the bribery - - contracts worth tens of millions of dollars ,\nsaid rep . jeff flake , r - ariz . , who has been on a yearslong crusade to limit the targeted spending .\nbut other lawmakers believe earmarks are getting a bad name in the frenzied push for lobbying reform . lewis has been among the staunchest defenders of the right of lawmakers to request money for projects in their districts .\na house appropriations committee spokesman said the chairman ' s requests for spending items for cities or defense firms in his district have nothing to do with campaign donations from white , her clients or partners at her firm .\nthe chairman has been getting earmarks for his district for 25 years . . . long before this firm existed ,\nsaid spokesman john scofield .\nwhite did not respond to a request for comment . but scofield said white ' s success on behalf of her clients was the result of her legislative skills , not her ties to lewis .\nletitia is very talented and very smart . she does well because of that ,\nhe said .\nthe number of earmarks has skyrocketed since republicans took control of congress in 1994 , jumping from 1 , 439 worth $ 10 billion in 1995 to 13 , 997 worth $ 27 . 3 billion last year , according to the nonpartisan group citizens against government waste .\nthat ' s an increase of nearly 300 percent ,\nsen . john mccain , r - ariz . , said at a senate hearing on lobbying reform last week .\ni hope we have finally reached the point that we are going to do something to reform this very broken system of legislating ,\nhe said .\nat the same time , the number of lobbying firms seeking appropriations has nearly tripled since 1998 , from 1 , 447 to 4 , 013 last year , senate records show .\nskeptics point out that eliminating earmarks would not make much of a dent in federal spending at a time the budget is more than $ 2 . 7 trillion . but proponents of changing the system say earmarks are often given out based on political connections rather than the merits of the project .\nhouse and senate leaders often use offers of help in securing earmarks - - or threats to remove them from bills - - to win support for legislation moving through congress .\nthere are two reasons leadership loves earmarks ,\nflake said .\none , it helps them keep members in line and greases the skids to pass legislation . and two , they are first in line at the trough . look at any big bill that passes - - members will put out statements on their web sites bragging about their earmarks .\ndespite president bush ' s embrace of earmark reform in his recent state of the union speech , congress remains deeply divided over the issue .\nsome lawmakers want to virtually eliminate earmarks . many support a more open process for how earmarks are added to bills . other lawmakers are resisting any major changes to the current system .\nlewis , the appropriations committee chairman , is proposing a modest plan for changes .\nhe would limit the number of earmarks each lawmaker can request and require that members ' requests be made public before congress votes on them .\nsen . dianne feinstein , d - calif . , has joined with sen . trent lott , r - miss . , to sponsor legislation that would go a step further . in addition to naming the sponsor of the earmark and providing a written justification , it would allow members of congress to challenge any earmark that was added at the last moment in a house - senate conference committee . it would take 60 votes to keep the earmark in a spending bill .\nthis will ensure that earmarks are not added in the dead of night , with no scrutiny ,\nfeinstein said when she announced her bill this month .\nbut feinstein , a member of the senate appropriations committee known for her ability to secure money for a variety of california projects , also said she believes not all earmarks are necessarily bad .\ni recognize that earmarks have been abused ,\nshe said .\ni also recognize that earmarks can serve a very real purpose in a natural disaster or emergency situation .\nmccain and sen . tom coburn , r - okla . , have proposed an even tougher measure that would allow challenges to any earmark in a spending bill that was not approved by the relevant committee .\nit would also require house - senate compromise bills to be made public for 48 hours before a vote so lawmakers can scrutinize any last - minute items .\nnot to be outdone , sen . barack obama , d - ill . , has a bill that would require a 72 - hour waiting period to review earmarks in spending bills .\nhis measure also would mandate that all spending items be germane to the purpose of the bill .\nat the senate ' s first hearing on lobbying reform last month , several senators complained of an inherent conflict of interest in soliciting political donations from the same people who are seeking earmarks or other help from congress .\nwhy is it that we warm up to all these lobbyists ? it isn ' t for a meal ,\nsen . dick durbin , d - ill . , said .\nwe know when it comes time to finance our campaigns , we ' re going to be knocking on those same doors .\n$ 450 , 000 : for the baseball hall of fame in cooperstown , n . y .\nsource : taxpayers for common sense ; citizens against government waste ; rep . jeff flake , r - ariz .\n- - $ 450 , 000 for the baseball hall of fame in cooperstown , n . y .\n- - $ 600 , 000 for horse riding trails in jefferson national forest , va .\n- - $ 250 , 000 for the africa exhibit at the glen oak zoo in peoria , ill .\nthe washington lobbying firm enmeshed in a federal investigation of rep . jerry lewis ( r - calif . ) , chairman of the powerful house appropriations committee , is breaking up because of publicity surrounding the probe , the company said yesterday .\nthe firm ' s relationship with lewis is being scrutinized by u . s . prosecutors in los angeles . lewis has denied any wrongdoing , and the firm has said it has complied with all rules and regulations governing its conduct .\nin 2005 , the firm reportedly grossed more than $ 7 million , making it one of washington ' s top 50 lobbying firms . in addition to the five partners , the company has 14 employees .\nthe democrats and the republicans in the firm operate separately for the most part . the republicans work on the eighth floor of the downtown district building they occupy , and the democrats are on the fifth floor .\nseveral congressional aides who were briefed by the firm ' s departing democrats about the breakup said the lobbyists expressed concern that they might lose longtime clients if they continued to be associated with the gop part of the firm - - the apparent focus of the federal inquiry .\npatrick dorton , a spokesman for the firm , declined to comment beyond the written statement , and said none of the partners would comment , either .\nin 2005 , those clients included defense heavyweights general dynamics , boeing and united technologies . the firm also represented california localities such as the city of redlands and san bernardino county , which are in lewis ' s district .\nthe firm attracted additional attention this month when it reported that it had paid a former partner , jeffrey s . shockey , nearly $ 2 million last year in a separation agreement when he left to become deputy staff director of the house appropriations committee , which lewis chairs .\nshockey has reported earning $ 1 . 5 million in 2003 and $ 2 million in 2004 as a partner in the firm . the firm projected that shockey would have earned $ 3 million in 2005 and based his payout on that estimate .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ngrowing up in the inland empire , rep . jerry lewis ( r - redlands ) was such a star at san bernardino high school that he captained the swimming team and his basketball jersey was later retired . he went on to build an insurance business , raise seven children , serve on a school board and enter the state legislature before going on to congress .\na federal grand jury conducting a criminal investigation has subpoenaed san bernardino county records related to a washington lobbying firm with close ties to rep . jerry lewis , chairman of the powerful house appropriations committee , according to federal documents . federal investigators are looking into the relationship between lewis ( r - redlands ) and a washington lobbyist linked to disgraced former rep .\na senior aide to house appropriations committee chairman jerry lewis ( r - redlands ) received nearly $ 2 million in departure payments from a washington lobbying firm when he returned to capitol hill to work for lewis , who is now under federal investigation for ties to that firm . the payments to the aide , jeffrey shockey , were detailed in a financial disclosure report released friday by shockey ' s lawyers .\nfederal prosecutors have begun an investigation into rep . jerry lewis , the californian who chairs the powerful house appropriations committee , government officials and others said , signaling the spread of a san diego corruption probe . the u . s . attorney ' s office in los angeles has issued subpoenas in an investigation into the relationship between lewis ( r - 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", "topic": 29}], "title": "japan airlines", "paragraphs": ["japan airlines system co . , ltd . changed trading name to japan airlines corporation .\nchanged trading name from japan airlines international co . , ltd . to japan airlines co . , ltd .\njapan ' s\nsouthwest airlines\nchanged its name to japan trans ocean air .\njapan airlines - have you ever noticed this on a japan . . . | facebook\njetblue honors the singapore airlines baggage policy for travel between the two airlines . view singapore airlines\u2019 baggage information .\ncheck your hand baggage allowance on american airlines , finnair , iberia , japan airlines and qatar airways .\ntravel on japan airlines and its eligible affiliate airlines counts toward qualifying for aadvantage \u00ae elite status membership . aadvantage \u00ae elite status members receive additional benefits when traveling on japan airlines :\njetblue honors the lot polish airlines baggage policy for travel between the two airlines .\njetblue honors the thomas cook airlines baggage policy for travel between the two airlines .\ntoday iberia will join japan airlines , british airways and finnair in their joint business between europe and japan .\non april 1 , 2004 , japan airlines ( old jal ) changed its name to japan airlines international and japan air system ( jas ) changed its name to japan airlines domestic . japan airlines system was renamed to japan airlines corporation to make the most of the jal brand . at the same time , all jas flight codes , check - in desks and plane were unified into jal , and the japan air system brand officially ceased to exist .\njetblue honors the el al israel airlines baggage policy for travel between the two airlines .\nanother competitor is skymark airlines , japan ' s biggest low - cost carrier .\nclick here for more information about our japan airlines reviews and safety ratings system .\njapan airlines 9 - month profit up 5 . 8 pct on buoyant passenger demand\nthe fair trade commission is expected to approve a revised merger plan submitted tuesday by japan airlines and japan air system .\njapan airlines like many airlines in an alliance uses one award chart for its own flights and another chart for oneworld alliance partners .\nalternative titles : jal , jal international , japan air lines , japan airlines international co . , ltd . , nihon k\u014dk\u016b\njal was completely privatized with the law to repeal the japan airlines law taking effect .\njapan airlines was once the world ' s largest operator of boeing 747 jumbo jets .\n\u00bb take a look at our gallery of japan airlines lounges , tokyo haneda airport .\njapan airlines ( www . ar . jal . co . jp ) online booking terms\nspring airlines japan connects narita airport with hiroshima , saga and several cities in china .\njapan airlines is the first airline to have chosen avant on the boeing 787 series .\nthe move could have significant implications for british airways , which is a partner with american airlines and japan airlines in the oneworld alliance .\nit was followed on the list in alphabetical order by air new zealand , alaska airlines , all nippon airlines , american airlines , british airways , cathay pacific airways , delta air lines , etihad airways , eva air , finnair , hawaiian airlines , japan airlines , klm , lufthansa , scandinavian airline system , singapore airlines , swiss , united airlines , virgin atlantic and virgin australia .\njapan airlines co . , ltd . ( jal ) is the second largest airline by fleet in japan and is headquartered in shinagawa , tokyo , japan . japan airlines has main hubs in tokyo as well as osaka . jal group companies include japan airlines , j - air , jal express , japan air commuter , japan transocean air , and ryukyu air commuter , as well as jal cargo for cargo and mail services .\njapan airlines : jal , ana start new carry - on luggage checks for powd . .\ndhl signs an historic global transport alliance with lufthansa cargo , japan airlines and nissho iwai .\njas 1991 - 2000 .\njapan airlines . retrieved on december 6 , 2011 .\njas 2001 - 2004 .\njapan airlines . retrieved on december 6 , 2011 .\njapan airlines is the world\u2019s first airline to offer digital manga supported by the thales avant .\nupdate 1 - japan airlines q3 operating profit rises 2 . 9 pct on buoyant passenger demand\ndiscover how you can earn and redeem miles when flying with japan airlines and its partners .\nwe are a member of one world\u00ae along with american airlines , cathay pacific , finnair , iberia , japan airlines , lan airlines , malaysia airlines , qantas , qatar airways , royal jordanian , s7 airlines , srilankan airlines and tam airlines . with our partners in the one world alliance , we offer a global network of hundreds of destinations , seamless customer service , and shared benefits for frequent flyers .\nan all nippon airways plane is seen behind a japan airlines plane at narita international airport in japan . picture : afp / toshifumi kitamura\njal and japan air system co . , ltd . changed trading names to japan airlines international co . , ltd . and japan airlines domestic co . , ltd . respectively . in order that jal targeted international passenger and cargo operations ; japan airlines domestic co . , ltd . was restructured to handle domestic passenger operations .\nthe report , which ranked 425 airlines from around the world , had sas among the 20 safest airlines .\nto request missing mileage credit for flights flown on japan airlines , complete the mileage request form .\njal , japan airlines corporation and jal capital co . , ltd . file for reorganization proceedings .\na routing with a combination of japan airlines and a partner airline utilizes the partner award chart .\nsee the sights of japan and asia with japan airlines . make easy connections from jetblue to tokyo ( nrt ) and beyond via japan airlines\u2019 new york ( jfk ) , los angeles ( lax ) and boston ( bos ) gateways .\n\u2013 j - air is a wholly owned subsidiary of japan airlines international . it operates regional services from osaka itami to destinations throughout japan .\nfirst japanese certified as dc4 co - pilot by the japan civil aviation bureau . established preparatory office for the founding of the new japan airlines .\nwe ' ve teamed up with japan airlines , iberia and finnair to give you more choice and better deals on flights between europe and japan .\nthe boeing 727 logs its first flight ( first entered service on routes of united airlines and eastern airlines ) .\na domestic airline subsidiary is established , southwest airlines , which is later renamed japan trans ocean air .\nestablished in 1951 , japan airlines is one of the world ' s premier carriers . it joined the\nlufthansa cargo , japan airlines and nissho iwai increase their interest in dhl to 57 . 5 % .\nthat is all we know so far ,\na spokesman for japan airlines told nbc news .\njapan airlines have announced a special service that lets dogs travel with their humans in the main cabin .\ntrip reports on american airlines , cathay pacific airways , and japan airlines premium cabins . latest entries on jal first class japanese menu of the first meal service .\njapan and the us negotiated an aviation agreement that recognized the entry of new japanese and us companies ( all nippon airways , nippon cargo airlines , delta airlines , and american airlines ) through the opening of new routes .\nestablished japan domestic airlines co . , ltd . with the merger of nitto aviation co . , ltd . , fuji air line co . , ltd . , and north japan airlines co . , ltd .\nfollowing behind qantas , the top 20 safest airlines for 2017 are , in alphabetical order : air new zealand , alaska airlines , all nippon airways , british airways , cathay pacific airways , delta air lines , etihad airways , eva air , finnair , hawaiian airlines , japan airlines , klm , lufthansa , scandinavian airline system , singapore airlines , swiss , united airlines , virgin atlantic and virgin australia .\ntoa domestic airlines co . , ltd . was founded out of the merger of japan domestic airlines co . , ltd . and toa airways co . , ltd .\nbegan service on fukuoka - pusan route ( wet lease of ys - 11 from japan domestic airlines ) .\ntoa domestic airlines co . , ltd . changed its name to japan air system co . , ltd .\njapan airlines president haruka nishimatsu bowed before a press conference where he announced his resignation in tokyo on tuesday .\nurltoken presents our independent japan airlines safety ratings and reviews . country of origin : | airline code : jl\nthales and japan airlines celebrate the entry into service of the first boeing 777 - 200 retrofit with avant .\ntokyo \u0097 two of japan ' s three biggest airlines , japan airlines co . and japan air system co . , are planning to merge in a deal that would give them nearly half of the domestic market and allow them to compete better for international customers .\nestablished the new japan airlines ( capital : \u00a52 billion ; chairman : kunizo hara , president : seijiro yanagita ) and dissolved the former japan air lines .\ncivil aviation in japan , grounded following japan ' s defeat in 1945 , resumed in october 1951 , when the first japan air lines took to the skies . between 1952 and 1953 , eight other domestic airlines appeared .\nthe five main airports in japan include both haneda airport and narita aiport in tokyo , as well as osaka ' s kansai airport , nagoya ' s central japan airport , and fukuoka airport . all of them offer international and domestic flights . nearly all major airlines in the world fly to and from japan , including the country ' s two most popular airlines , japan airlines and all nippon airways .\njapan transocean air \u2013 based at okinawa naha , japan transocean air operates intra - island services throughout the okinawa island group , plus links to mainland japan .\njapan airlines international co . , ltd will change its trade name to japan airlines co . , ltd with effect from april 1 , 2011 . we deeply appreciate your support and look forward to your continued patronage of the jal group .\n1981 - 1990 .\n( japanese ) japan airlines . retrieved on december 13 , 2011 .\n\u672c\u793e\u3092\u7b2c18\u68ee\u30d3\u30eb\u304b\u3089\u7b2c37\u68ee\u30d3\u30eb\u3078\u79fb\u8ee2\u3002\njapan airlines , the biggest carrier in asia , is burdened with debts of \u00a310bn . photograph : franck robichon / epa\njapan airlines business class sky suite ii hnd to pvg flight report boeing767 - 300 ( 2016 . 06 . 29 )\njas merger an airbus a300 - 600r in the air during take - off a japan air system ( jas ) airbus a300 - 600r with jal logo on the fuselage in 2001 , japan air system and japan airlines agreed to merge ; and on october 2 , 2002 , they established a new holding company called japan airlines system ( \u65e5\u672c\u822a\u7a7a\u30b7\u30b9\u30c6\u30e0 nihon k\u014dk\u016b shisutemu ? ) , forming a new core of the jal group . aircraft liveries were changed to match the design of the new jal group . at that time the merged group of airlines was the sixth largest in the world by passengers carried . on 1 april 2004 , jal changed its name to japan airlines international and jas changed its name to japan airlines domestic . jas flight codes were changed to jal flight codes , jas check - in desks were refitted in jal livery and jas aircraft were gradually repainted . on 26 june 2004 , the parent company japan airlines system was renamed to japan airlines corporation . following the merger , two companies operated under the jal brand : japan airlines international ( \u65e5\u672c\u822a\u7a7a\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u30ca\u30b7\u30e7\u30ca\u30eb nihon k\u014dk\u016b int\u0101nashonaru ? ) and japan airlines domestic ( \u65e5\u672c\u822a\u7a7a\u30b8\u30e3\u30d1\u30f3 nihon k\u014dk\u016b japan ? ) . japan airlines domestic had primary responsibility for jal ' s large network of intra - japan flights , while jal international operated both international and trunk domestic flights . on october 1 , 2006 , japan airlines international and japan airlines domestic merged into a single brand , japan airlines international . the airline applied to join oneworld on october 25 , 2005 . japan airlines claimed that its oneworld membership would be in the best interests of the airline ' s plans to further develop the airline group and its strong commitment to provide the very best to its customers . japan airlines , together with mal\u00e9v and royal jordanian , joined the alliance on april 1 , 2007 . on 1 april 2008 , jal merged the operations of its subsidiary japan asia airways ( jaa ) into jal mainline operations . jaa had operated all jal group flights between japan and taiwan between 1975 and 2008 as a separate entity due to the special political status of taiwan .\noriginally , japan air systems would be rebranded into japan airlines domestic , with the fleet remaining as was with the former jas carrier . by 2006 the idea of operating a separate domestic carrier changed , and japan airlines domestic was completely merged into jal . japan airlines maintained the two regional arms from jas and continues to operate them out of their respected hub , but now use saab 340s and bombardier dash 8s .\nthe two airlines said in january they will set up a holding company , japan airlines system , on oct . 2 , and merge their operations into three group firms by spring 2004 .\nunder the japan airlines act ( act no . 154 of 1953 ) , japan airlines co . , ltd . was established with a capital of 2 billion yen . in addition with the operation of domestic routes , jal obtained a license as the sole international scheduled air transportation company in japan .\njal was founded and developed in japan . we will continue to bridge japan and the world as the wings of japan with gratitude and determination in our hearts .\njas 1991 - 2000 .\n( japanese ) japan airlines . retrieved on december 13 , 2011 .\n\u864e\u30ce\u9580\u7b2c37\u68ee\u30d3\u30eb\u304b\u3089\u7fbd\u7530\u30e1\u30f3\u30c6\u30ca\u30f3\u30b9\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc1\u3078\u3002\njapan airlines co . , ltd . ( 51 % ) , royal holdings co . , ltd . ( 49 % )\ninformation on this page is about the inflight services on regularly scheduled routes serviced by japan airlines . no information is provided regarding inflight services provided by aircraft and crew members belonging to other airlines .\nthe japan airlines website only provides details on how to use your jal miles to redeem award flights with british airways ( and other partner airlines ) , not for upgrades on existing flight bookings .\nwith the suspension of air routes between japan and taiwan by taiwanese authorities , china airlines ( taiwan ) discontinued operations in japan and changed its pacific route via tokyo to via guam .\nquintessential qantas the top 20 list also included qantas , which remarkably still has a fatality free record in the jet era , air new zealand , alaska airlines , all nippon airways , british airways , cathay pacific airways , delta air lines , etihad airways , eva air , finnair , hawaiian airlines , japan airlines , klm , lufthansa , singapore airlines , swiss , united airlines , virgin atlantic and virgin australia .\nthe fair trade commission of japan , \u201cbusiness consolidation by japan airlines co . ltd . and japan airsystem co . ltd . through establishment of a holding company , \u201d march 15 , 2002 , urltoken 2002 / march / 20020315jaljas . pdf .\nthe fair trade commission of japan , \u201cbusiness consolidation by japan airlines co . ltd . and japan airsystem co . ltd . through establishment of a holding company , \u201d april 26 , 2002 , urltoken 2002 / april / 020426jj . pdf .\nprincipal competitors : air canada ; all nippon airways co . , ltd . ; amr corporation ; british airways plc ; cathay pacific airways ltd . ; central japan railway company ; china airlines ; china eastern airlines corporation limited ; compagnie nationale air france ; continental airlines , inc . ; delta air lines , inc . ; deutsche lufthansa ag ; east japan railway company ; evergreen marine corporation ( taiwan ) ltd . ; pt garuda indonesia ; japan air system co . ltd . ; kinki nippon railway co . , ltd . ; klm royal dutch airlines ; korean air lines ; northwest airlines corporation ; singapore airlines limited ; skymark airlines co . ; thai airways international public co . ltd . ; trans world airlines , inc . ; ual corporation ; virgin atlantic airways ; west japan railway company .\njapan airlines , once the largest operator of boeing 747s , retired its last jumbo jets as it restructures operations in bankruptcy protection .\njapan airlines ( jal ) decided to further improve its in - flight entertainment service on the international routes , starting october 2015 .\njapan airlines flight 123 , crash of a japan airlines ( jal ) passenger jet on august 12 , 1985 , in southern gumma prefecture , japan , northwest of tokyo , that killed 520 people . the incident is one of the deadliest single - plane crashes in history . domestic flight jal 123 departed tokyo\u2019s haneda airport\u2026\none of the closest forms of singapore airlines ' cooperation with partner airlines is through codesharing where we place our flight numbers on partners ' services .\n' ' we ' d like to keep all our pilots flying , ' ' said hiromi funabiki , president of japan air system , of which japan airlines owns 8 . 25 percent .\nit was created on 1 october 1953 when japanese government took decision to found a national ariline . in 2002 japan airlines merged with japan air system , being the third largest air carrier .\nwith both japan air system and japan airlines falling further behind , the airlines began talks of a potential merger to become a more competitive airline . after a few months of negotiations , jas and jal agreed to merge in 2004 , with japan airlines becoming the surviving name . the merged airline would consist of over 250 aircraft , with most of the jas fleet being maintained to meet demand .\ntoa airways would become known as toa domestic airlines and would operate alongside the japan domestic airlines brand . following the merger , the airline decided to slow down and focus strengthening the routes it already flew .\njapan ' s much - anticipated airline merger between japan airlines ( jal ) and japan air systems ( jas ) , the first in three decades , is poised for take off this autumn , subject to the clearance of the fair trade commission .\nconfused about how jetblue and japan airlines go together ? yeah , we were , too . especially when jetblue says something like :\nwe\u2019re cozying up . . . japan airlines ( jal ) with a codeshare agreement expanding the current interline partnership .\neh ?\ndomestically , japan airlines , also known as jal , controls 25 percent share of the japanese market , but that is only half that of japan ' s no . 2 all nippon airways .\nstung by a global downturn in travel and growing competition at home and overseas , japan airlines and japan air system , the country ' s largest and third - largest airlines , said they would set up a holding company next year , a first step toward merging .\njapan airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection , vowing to cut nearly 16 , 000 jobs and restructure its $ 26 - billion debt .\nworld member , this agreement is enjoyed by japan airlines customers , who can fly to madrid with a stopover in london or frankfurt .\n\u201cthe airline immediately removed this item from service and from its future inventory , \u201d japan airlines said in a statement to ctv news .\ntokyo : shares in japan airlines surged 34 percent monday following media reports the japanese government was readying additional financing to the troubled airline .\nhilton honors has launched new bonus miles offer for japan airlines frequent flier program member stays between july 14 \u2013 september 30 , 2017 .\nbut airasia and jetstar are considering branded units also in other northern asia countries , with china being the ultimate and highest\u2013prized target . the eventual china\u2013based units could be a mixed blessing for airasia japan , jetstar japan and peach , but at least the japan\u2013based airlines will have several years\u0092 head\u2013start in developing the japan\u2013china lcc market .\njapan airlines ( jal ) is planning to relist its shares on the tokyo stock exchange as the next step in its recovery from bankruptcy .\njapan airlines system co . , ltd . was listed on the first section of the stock exchange ( tokyo , osaka , nagoya ) .\njapan airlines corporation was delisted from the first section of the stock exchange ( tokyo , osaka , nagoya ) as part of reorganization proceedings .\na strong yen , lower fuel prices and growing competition took a toll on revenue at japan airlines in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 .\njapan airlines has suffered amid the global slowdown , competition from rival all nippon airways and a spate of safety lapses that tarnished its image .\nalong with qantas , other airlines to make the top 20 included air new zealand , etihad , finnair , klm , lufthansa , swiss and united airlines .\n* skytrax world airline awards are global awards presented to global airlines . the winning airlines are chosen by airline users across the globe through customer satisfaction surveys .\njapan airlines ( jal ) is japan ' s largest international carrier . japan airlines group is the third biggest airline group in the world , and has over 1 , 000 employees in the united states . at jal , we are open to change , value innovation and enjoy the rewards of working with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds . we offer exciting career opportunities , competitive salary and attractive benefit packages to our us employees . japan airlines group companies are equal employment opportunity employers .\na tale of many tails : the merger of japan airlines and japan air system makes perfect business sense , but commonality of equipment is a different matter . air transport world . april 1 , 2003 .\ngovernment officials said sunday the state - owned development bank of japan will double its credit line for japan airlines corp . to 200 billion yen ( $ 2 . 2 billion ) , kyodo news reported .\ndelta and american have been courting japan airlines with rival offers of financial aid , backed by private equity partners . a move by japan airlines to join the skyteam group would limit ba ' s links to other far east destinations and curb growth in some of its most profitable routes .\njetblue honors the all nippon airways baggage policy for travel between the two airlines .\njetblue honors the royal air maroc baggage policy for travel between the two airlines .\njetblue honors the south african airways baggage policy for travel between the two airlines .\nthe results are in for world ' s best airlines for 2018 the world\u2019s best airlines for 2018 have been announced with air new zealand taking out . . .\nin - flight couture : hainan airlines ' debuted its new uniform in paris .\ndisclaimer : jal flyer is an independent website and has not been authorized , sponsored , or otherwise approved by japan airlines co . , ltd .\njmb members may apply for the partner airlines award ticket under a jetstar japan flight number . * jal group domestic award tickets cannot be used .\nthe aircraft utilizes the latest magic vi system which includes applications customized to japan airlines \u2013 on - boarding shopping , meal order and sky manga .\nyou must have your hilton honors double dip option set to points + miles and have japan airlines jal mileage bank chosen as the preferred partner .\nnippon express and yamato transport jointly established japan universal system transport ( just ) as japan ' s first cargo - only airline .\njapan airlines have 15 line - fit b787 aircraft on order , all featuring avant . the airline and thales have a developed a close partnership over the years . in addition to the b787 , thales systems are flying on japan airlines\u2019 b767 and b777 aircraft , on both domestic and international routes .\ni always flew japan airlines . i was never happy with seats in business class even before 787 . used to fly on board 767 . i was happy to hear japan airlines introducing 787 between vancouver and narita . i was first to try it last year and i was extremely disappointed with the business class seats . could not sleep a bit . after that experience i have decided to try other airlines . so far so good with cx . i hope japan airlines can do something about this as i enjoy the food .\nhowever , the airline saw more potential with merging with nittoh aviation to expand operations further south . the new carrier was rebranded into japan domestic airlines and opted to focus on domestic routes throughout north and central japan .\nironically , some of japan airlines worst awards are in japan , because an overly complex award chart , which breaks the country into three zones , pegs even brief domestic flights at nearly 10 , 000 each way .\nsix months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit north\u2013eastern japan and the subsequent nuclear crisis , recovery in the japan inbound travel market remains painfully slow . japan\u0092s economy and tourism industry have taken a massive hit . however , the country\u0092s leading carriers , japan airlines ( jal ) and all nippon airways ( ana ) have weathered the crisis well .\nand they were reborn as the new japan airlines ( jal ) group . airplane liveries were changed to match the design of the new jal group .\nthales announces that japan airlines\u2019 new b787 - 8 , which entered into revenue service on december 1 , is equipped with the latest generation , android based avant in - flight entertainment system . japan airlines ( jal ) becomes the first carrier in asia to fly thales\u2019s avant system on a b787 aircraft .\nthe bankruptcy case , coupled with a new open skies agreement between the united states and japan , could herald an opening of japan\u2019s rigid aviation sector , which is dominated by jal and its rival , all nippon airlines .\nlast august japanese regulators gave approval to the airlines\u2019 plans to include iberia in the joint business between british airways , japan airlines and finnair . the spanish airline starts today with thrice - weekly non - stop flights madrid - tokyo - madrid .\njapan ' s two major airlines are japan airlines ( jal ) and all nippon airways ( ana ) . delta air lines , united airlines , and american airlines also operate sizable hubs at narita , with flights to many destinations in the us and asia . ana offers domestic connections for star alliance carriers , and jal offers domestic connections for oneworld carriers . there are no domestic connections for skyteam carriers , so in this case , you may want to consider a discount domestic carrier .\njapan air charter is transformed into a scheduled carrier and renamed jalways ; company establishes code - sharing agreements with american airlines , british airways , and qantas .\nmoorman , robert w . , ' changing course : japan airlines gets inventive , ' air transport world , june 1994 , pp . 185 - 86 .\nthales and japan airlines welcome the entry into service of the newly configured boeing 787 - 9 equipped with avant in - flight entertainment system debuted this summer .\nwidely recognized as latin america ' s leading airline group , latam airlines was created through the merger of lan airlines , tam airlines and their affiliates , with hubs at santiago de chile , sao paulo , buenos aires , bogota , lima , quito and guayaquil .\nthe nine impacted airlines are royal jordanian , egyptair , turkish airlines , saudia , kuwait airways , royal air maroc , qatar airways , emirates and ethiad airways . in total , these airlines operate about 50 direct flights to the u . s . every day .\njal ' s original japan guide . discover your favorite places in japan . many local recommendation and offers are exclusively provided to jal passengers .\nchavez , amy .\njapan takes flight .\nthe japan times . december 23 , 2008 . retrieved on march 1 , 2009 .\nthis page is about domestic air travel in japan . please check also our pages about discount air tickets and international air travel to japan .\nthere have been a lot of game consoles made in japan . here is a list of old consoles and their release dates in japan .\njapan airlines currently operates the second largest 787 dreamliner fleet in the world , with 34 airplanes . the carrier is expected to receive its 35 th dreamliner , a 787 - 9 later this week . with this new order , japan airlines ' 787 fleet include 29 787 - 8s and 20 787 - 9 airplanes .\nit is weighing cash offers from delta airlines and american airlines for partnerships in global airline alliances . shares in the airline have been declining recently as speculation of imminent bankruptcy grew .\njapan airlines offers up to four cabin classes on its international longhaul flights , including first class , executive class ( business class ) , premium economy and economy .\njapan airlines is expected to be declared bankrupt , possibly as early as this week , despite offers of aid from us rivals that could rescue the stricken carrier .\nunited airlines strengthens washington , d . c . , hub , increases domestic and international service\n\u00a9 2018 singapore airlines . all rights reserved . singapore co . reg . no . 197200078r\nthrough the transfer of shares between japan air system co . , ltd . and jal , japan airlines system co . , ltd . was established , and jal was delisted from the stock exchange ( tokyo , osaka , nagoya ) .\njapan airlines , the biggest japanese airline , and no . 3 jas plan to form a holding company next september as a prelude to combining their businesses by 2004 .\nmonths of speculation came to an end on tuesday afternoon as japan airlines ( jal ) , the country ' s 59 - year - old flagship carrier that once symbolized the strength of japan inc . , filed for bankruptcy with two of its subsidiaries . weighted by debts estimated at $ 25 . 6 billion ( 2 . 3 trillion yen ) , japan airlines corp . , japan airlines international and jal capital made history today as what is perhaps japan ' s largest nonfinancial corporate failure . with a long record of unprofitable earnings , the airline has taken a hit from weak travel demand after sars and h1n1 , fuel surcharges and the global recession .\njetblue does not provide baggage transfers or disruption protection during irregular operations for customers traveling on separately booked tickets between jetblue and our partner airlines or between jetblue and our non - partner airlines .\ncodeshares allow us to sell seats on flights operated by other airlines . this means you can easily combine american and flights with other partner airlines to create a single itinerary to multiple destinations .\njapan airlines became the first airline in the world to take delivery of a 787 powered by fuel - efficient general electric genx engines in 2012 . in addition , jal was one of the first airlines to launch new routes with the 787 , as it launched its\ni am flying japan airlines may 25 2015 and june 8 2015 and would like to sign up for there rewards program . can someone call me to walk me through the process . i cannot find how to join on line . or tell me where to go on line . thank you bruce this is my first experience on japan airlines\njal and the air carrier japan air system ( jas ) agreed to merge in 2002 . in 2004 jal became japan airlines international ( jal international ) , and jas became japan airlines domestic ( jal domestic ) . jal international and jal domestic were unified in 2006 to form a single corporation , jal international . in 2005 it joined oneworld , a global airline alliance . jal filed for bankruptcy protection in 2010 .\noperated chartered flight for prime minister of japan kakuei tanaka during the negotiations to restore diplomatic ties between japan and china ( returned on september 30 ) .\nthe japan air system boeing 777 , painted in watanabe ' s design , premiered in april 1997 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of japan air system .\nreceived 50th b747 from boeing . established a memorial scholarship fund for students studying about japan in the us with a grant of $ 50 , 000 from boeing . established\njapan airlines day\non february 4 , 1985 in seattle , washington .\njapan airlines ( jal ) will introduce jal suite , the new first class product , on its daily tokyo ( narita ) - jakarta service from october 31 , 2010 .\njapan airlines is a valued thales customer . the first ever asian airline to equip their boeing 787 with avant and now the first to install it on a fleet retrofit .\npartners american airlines , british airways , cathay pacific , finnair , iberia , lan , malaysia airlines , qantas ( including jetstar ) , qatar airways and s7 , and has additional commercial agreements with some 15 other airlines , including air france , air tahiti nui , china airlines , china eastern , china southern , emirates , jetblue , jetstar , korean air , thai airways and westjet .\nhow much will that bag cost ? the top seven u . s . airlines ' baggage fees\ncathay pacific currently has codeshare agreements with a number of other international airlines . these include the following\ndiscover seoul , south korea and beyond points in asia with asiana airlines . make convenient connections to asia via asiana airlines ' new york ( jfk ) and los angeles ( lax ) gateways .\nthe last lounge i visited was the american airlines admirals club , located downstairs below the concourse .\nthere are several other japan airlines cobranded credit cards available in japan , but in the u . s . , options are restricted to the jal usa card . as it\u2019s intended for recent immigrants from japan who have not established a credit history in america , the card is far more fee - heavy than bonus - friendly .\nstay japan proposes various private lodging facilities licensed to accommodate guests . you may find your very own hometown in japan through authentic local experiences and interactions with your hosts . book your next experience - focused private accommodation in japan now .\nthe following information applies for airports within japan . as procedures may vary by country , customers arriving at airports outside japan should inquire at the arrival airport .\nwe will take a look back at the history of japan airlines ( jal ) , from its founding to the present day , with a timeline of details and notable events .\nof these , four were eventually folded into ana by 1967 . the remaining four eventually merged to become , toa domestic airlines ( tda ) renamed japan air systems in 1988 .\npassenger sian gani told ctv news she put the bottle to her lips during a japan airlines flight from jakarta to toyko , and suddenly tasted what she described as \u201cgasoline . \u201d\npromotion extends reach to four sports associations jal next athlete miles , a mileage promotion launched in june 2014 that allows jal mileage bank ( jmb ) members to support promising athletes around japan , has been expanded to four additional sports associations . jmb members can now support the japan gymnastics association , japan curling association , japan fencing federation , and japan wheelchair basketball federation through the donation of mileage .\ndelta airlines and northwest airlines declared bankruptcy on wednesday . united and us airways are already in chapter 11 , as are the smaller companies aloha and ata . continental went bankrupt in 1983 and again in 1990 , and twa filed three times before disappearing for good . in all , more than 100 airlines have filed for protection against their debtors since the late 1970s . why do airlines go bankrupt ?\nif you are holding a ticket issued by singapore airlines , you can pre - purchase excess baggage on all flights operated by singapore airlines or silkair no less than 48 hours before your flight departs .\nincorporated the okinawa route into domestic network with the return of okinawa to japan .\netiquette guide to japan : know the rules . . . that make the difference\njapan became the 61st member of the international civil aviation organization ( icao ) .\nthe convention on international civil aviation ( chicago convention ) took place in japan .\nair service to taiwan is resumed through a new subsidiary , japan asia airways .\noperated chartered flight for prime minister of japan yasuhiro nakasone to visit south korea .\noperated chartered flight for the crown prince and princess of japan to visit africa .\nprince charles and princess diana of the united kingdom visited japan until may 13 .\njapan air system to cut 1 , 000 jobs .\nassociated press .\nsupport services to jmb members relocating from japan to other countries with their families .\nonly one japan domestic sector is allowed per one - way of the journey .\nstopovers ( stays of more than 24 hours ) in japan are not permitted .\nwith japanese carriers expanding following the 1950s , the country saw the birth of north japan airlines . the carrier started with a small group of de havilland herons , douglas dc - 3s and convair 240s serving routes in northern japan , primarily on routes from sendai .\nlanders , peter , ' flying into trouble : a weakened japan airlines faces new competition , ' far eastern economic review , june 25 , 1998 , pp . 61 - 62 .\n1981 - 1990 .\njapan airlines . retrieved on december 6 , 2011 .\nmoved jas headquarters from mori building no . 18 to mori building no . 37 .\na japan airlines jet at haneda airport in tokyo . jal planes will keep flying during the company ' s bankruptcy , helped by a government bailout of $ 6 . 6 billion .\njapan airlines disclaims any liabilities for the reproduction or indirect access via a third party website , whose reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or limitations of fares offered through urltoken .\n, president of japan airlines .\nthe superior noise performance of the 787 will play a critical role in meeting our commitment for quieter operations within our domestic network going forward .\ntokyo japan airlines co ltd ( jal ) is launching a low - cost carrier offering medium to long - haul flights , aiming to tap growing asian demand for budget air travel .\nb747f entered service on tokyo - hamburg - frankfurt route ( code sharing flight with lufthansa airlines ) .\nheld invitation flights through august 29 on the dc3 ,\nkinsei ,\nleased from philippine airlines .\nin the international route market , where foreign airlines now have a 60 % share compared to the 40 % share of japanese airlines , japanese carriers will be stronger and more able to compete more effectively .\nskymark airlines bankruptcy and ceo nishikubo exits . now to re - structure . the airline has a future\nin - flight couture : hainan airlines ' debuted its new cabin crew uniform in paris in 2017 .\nhainan airlines ' has unveiled its new cabin crew uniforms and it ' s airline fashion on point .\n\u201cthe boeing 767 fleet powered by cf6 - 80c2 engines is one of the key fleets for japan airlines and we have most confident expertise through our experiences of cf6 , \u201d said atsushi maeda , executive officer of japan airlines . \u201cnow , further enhancement of the partnership and performance is expected in working for cf6 not only in - house maintenance but also this outsourcing . \u201d\na japan air system ( jas ) a300 turns toward its gate ( photo : by contri from yonezawa , yamagata , japan - japan air system airabus a300b4 - 2c ( ja8292 / 110 ) , cc by - sa 2 . 0 , urltoken\n\u2026airline disaster , crash of a japan airlines ( jal ) passenger jet on august 12 , 1985 , in southern gumma prefecture , japan , northwest of tokyo , that killed 520 people . the incident is one of the deadliest single - plane crashes in history . \u2026\njapan airlines co . ltd . ( jal ) and tripadvisor , inc . announced a strategic partnership to communicate unknown attractions of japan on the tripadvisor website to better capture and disperse inbound tourism across japan as a lead up to 2020 when the number of tourists is expected to increase . the new special webpage will be called untold stories of japan , which will focus on and introduce attractions in each region , city , and facility .\nschlesinger , jacob m . , ' japan airlines leads investment group to bail out ` maglev ' train developer , ' wall street journal , december 27 , 1991 , p . b4 .\nsmith , charles , ' brace yourselves : japan airlines struggles to pull out of a nosedive , ' far eastern economic review , december 23 , 1993 , pp . 43 - 44 .\njas 1971 - 1980 .\njapan airlines . retrieved on december 6 , 2011 .\n[ . . . ] japan airlines maintenance center ( 9 - 1 , 1 - chome haneda airport , ota - ku , tokyo )\nand\n[ . . . ] mori building no . 18 ( 28 nishikubo akefunecho , minato - ku , tokyo ) .\n/ - - boeing [ nyse : ba ] and japan airlines ( jal ) announced an order today for four 787 - 8 dreamliners . the order , which was previously listed on the\nsakura lounge , named after the japanese word for cherry blossom , is japan airlines ' signature lounge . the sakura lounge offers complimentary beverages , a variety of reading materials and business services .\njapan airlines , headquartered in tokyo , japan , is the official flag carrier for japan and is considered to be the country\u2019s second largest airline after all nippon airways . the airline\u2019s main hubs are tokyo haneda airport and tokyo narita airport with secondary hubs at kansai international airport and osaka international airport . it is a member of the airline alliance , oneworld .\nnovember 26 , 2015 ( thu . ) 10 : 00 ( japan time ) - march 20 , 2016 ( sun . ) 23 : 59 ( japan time )\nall - you - can japan ( isbn 1479216437 ) , by josh shulman is a unique travel guide to japan that offers a smart travel strategy for getting an authentic yet affordable experience in japan . the author was born and raised in japan , and writes this short guide in a casual , easy - to - read language .\ncontinental and united airlines are discussing a possible merger this week , as are united and us airways . in january , japan airlines filed for bankruptcy . five years ago , daniel engber tried to explain why the air travel industry always seems to be in turmoil . the column is reprinted below .\nsome special meals may not available on jal codeshare flights operated by other airlines or on certain jal routes .\nbritish airways do not offer a company travel loyalty programme in the us but our partner american airlines does .\ntravel ticketed as an american airlines marketed flight ( booked as an aa flight number ) and operated by japan airlines will earn aadvantage \u00ae award miles , elite qualifying miles ( eqms ) , elite qualifying segments ( eqss ) and elite qualifying dollars ( eqds ) according to the american mileage accrual chart .\nthe joint business means that the four airlines will share revenue and cooperate on scheduling and pricing between japan and europe , providing customers with more flexible routing options and an attractive range of fares .\njapan airlines co . , ltd . ( former ) was established with 100 million yen in capital . jal began independent operation as a scheduled domestic air carrier from october of the following year .\nmerged with japan airlines corporation and jal capital co . , ltd . at the same time , absorbed and merged with jalways co . , ltd . and jal livre co . , ltd .\njapan airlines filed for bankruptcy protection on tuesday and vowed to cut nearly 16 , 000 jobs and restructure $ 26 billion in debt in an effort to survive in the uncertain air transport industry .\nfour people were injured as they abandoned the japan airlines boeing 737 taxiing at the snow - covered new chitose airport , which serves the northern city of sapporo , the local fire department said .\ntokyo , jan 31 japan airlines co ( jal ) posted a 5 . 8 percent rise in operating profit in the nine months to december , citing buoyant demand from inbound and outbound travellers .\nthe jb sees the two airlines cooperating on all non - stop flights between japan and europe . this includes 19 weekly services between the uk and japan , as well as jal\u2019s services to paris and frankfurt . the jb gives customers the flexibility to use a combination of jal and british airways flights , as well as aligned fares on travel between japan and europe .\nwe offer a number of fares to suit your different needs for japan domestic travel .\noperated chartered flight to bring former japanese soldier shoichi yokoi back to japan from guam .\nsuspended japan - taiwan routes after flight 704 , owing to measures by taiwanese authorities to suspend service between japan and taiwan . discontinued taipei fir flights at the same time .\njapan air system accepts its first pratt - powered 777 .\npr newswire .\njal serves 220 airports in 35 countries and territories , including 59 destinations within japan .\nafter leaving the plane , he choked a male ana employee , japan today reported .\na maximum of 1 japan domestic flight sector will be allowed for the total journey .\nthe new alliance is likely to put pressure on the country ' s second - largest carrier , all nippon airways , which controls 49 percent of the domestic market . all three airlines have been under pressure to slash prices to compete with larger foreign airlines as well as with small japanese airlines offering cut - rate domestic flights .\nescape to taipei ( tpe ) , osaka ( kix ) and points in asia with china airlines . connect to china airlines ' extensive network via their new york ( jfk ) and los angeles ( lax ) gateways .\nshanghai - osaka / kobe : japan - china ferry , 078 - 321 - 5791 ( japan ) or 021 - 6326 - 4357 ( china ) , thrice weekly service . 45 hours ; cny1 , 300 from china , \u00a520 , 000 + from japan .\njas 1971 - 1980 .\n( japanese ) japan airlines . retrieved on december 13 , 2011 .\n[ . . . ] \u7fbd\u7530\u65e5\u672c\u822a\u7a7a\u30e1\u30f3\u30c6\u30ca\u30f3\u30b9\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\uff08\u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u5927\u7530\u533a\u7fbd\u7530\u7a7a\u6e2f1\u4e01\u76ee9\u756a1\u53f7\uff09\nand\n[ . . . ] \u7b2c18\u68ee\u30d3\u30eb\uff08\u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u6e2f\u533a\u897f\u4e45\u4fdd\u660e\u821f\u753a28\u756a\uff09\njapan airlines corporation is a national airline of japan and is the leading air carrier of the country and a oneworld member . it is based at tokyo airports \u2014 narita international airport ( international flights ) and haneda airport ( domestic flights ) . the company operates regular international and domestic flights .\nwe have a joint business agreement ( jb ) with japan airlines ( jal ) , and the jb provides customers a greater choice of flights as well as better links between japan and europe . the code - sharing agreement with jal offers customers 19 weekly flights between tokyo and london heathrow .\nnearly two - and - a - half years after unveiling merger plans , japan airlines ( jal ) and japan air system ( jas ) completed their integration at the end of march . the move marked the elimination of the 16 - year - old jas brand from the japanese market .\namong the main courses on offer in singapore airlines ' first - and business - class cabins is lobster thermidor .\nshould the sale go ahead , it would turn jal into one of the world ' s biggest listed airlines .\nother airlines , including the indonesian subsidiary of airasia , have deferred ipo plans due to the uncertain global outlook .\nskymark airlines bankruptcy and ceo nishikubo exits . now to re - structure . the airline has a future | capa\nuse aadvantage \u00ae miles to book award travel on japan airlines with one world \u00ae and partner airline awards which allow you to travel to and from your desired destination using any combination of our airline participants .\nthe return flight was in jal first class , and flying in jal first or as a oneworld emerald status frequent flyer you have access to the japan airlines sakura first class lounge in tokyo on departure .\njapan airlines jal mileage bank still offers some rather attractive award options and i have been planning to move some miles there . crediting some hilton stays under triple points promo could make some sense as well .\nfirst flight of japan asia airways from tokyo to taipei ( returned on october 14 ) .\nconcluded contract with japan ' s ministry of posts and telecommunications to provide postal transport services .\nfounded japan asia airways co . , ltd . in order to operate route to taiwan .\non april 1 , 1988 the current name japan air system ( jas ) was taken .\nif you are calling outside japan , please find jal group branches and contact numbers below .\njal cargo bldg . narita international airport , narita , chiba 282 - 0021 , japan .\njal group branches and sale agents outside japan can be found at jal group offices information ."]}
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", "topic": 29}], "title": "acn inc .", "paragraphs": ["urltoken before you join acn inc you owe it to yourself to get information on acn ' s direct competitor . get the facts without fluff . things you need to know before you become an acn inc partner . 5linx is acn ' s direct competitor . hear the facts . * acn inc * 5linx vs acn * acn rep * acn canada * acn business * acn inc scam * acn inc complaints * myacn inc * acn group inc * acn inc stock * acn inc magazine\n14 - 4561 - mci communications services , inc . et al v . acn communication services , inc . et al\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nask a question about working or interviewing at acn inc . our community is ready to answer .\nacn originally stood for the american communications network inc . they changed their name to just acn to reflect their international presence .\nunited behavioral health of new york , i . p . a . , inc .\n\u00a9copyright 2002 intelligence press inc . all rights reserved . the preceding news report may not be republished or redistributed , in whole or in part , in any form , without prior written consent of intelligence press , inc .\nover the past few years , four other georgia marketers have filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection including titan energy of georgia , inc . , southeastern states energy , inc . , peachtree natural gas llc and the new power company .\ndonald trump , front - runner in the republican presidential race , has made millions promoting concord - based acn inc . , according to a report thursday in the wall street journal .\nmission : acn inc . strives to offer the best home business opportunity for entrepreneurs worldwide , as well as providing our customers the most reliable essential services for their home or business .\nlkn communications , inc . 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( collectively\nacn\n) are committed to protecting the privacy of our customer information . this document will provide information about acn ' s policy relating to the collection , use and disclosure of personal information and of our customer ' s right to limit such collection , use or disclosure . all personal information relating to our customers is maintained in strict confidence by acn and is not sold to third parties . for your protection , we utilize a secure socket layer ( ssl ) on all pages that require you to complete personal information .\nhttp : / / freeleads4life . makemoneyallday . . . acn scam revealed in this video . it talks about the company acn , and unlike most acn reviews , this acn review tells the truth on the question \u201cis acn a scam ? \u201d acninc has been around for many years operating normally without any legal troubles . so , i would say acn inc . is a legitimate company , especially after the support of acn donald trump . because of this , the acn stock is most likely very high . are you looking for a phone ? 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watch for other acn reviews and it might give too some ideas on what to include . acn inc . is a great company that you should not hesitate to learn about acn stock ? endorsed by acn donald trump , the company is very good and you all should get informed . be sure to like , share , comment and subscribe to my channel for more videos like this one . urltoken acn scam revealed urltoken acn , acn scam , acn reviews , acn review , is acn a scam , acn inc , acninc , acn stock , acn phone , acn donald trump\nthis makes this company unique due to the fact that they do not do promote health and wellness products . acn inc ' s opportunity - how to ensure success as a representative . as an acn rep your business will not build on its own , for it takes effort like most things in life that are worth having . so if you are currently in acn inc and you are trying extremely hard to get your\nacn training : launching new ibos by acn coc + svp cav . franco lofranco\ndurante la \u00faltima d\u00e9cada , donald trum ha ganado varios millones de d\u00f3lares por ensalzar a acn inc , una empresa de marketing multinivel que ha resistido investigaciones regulatorias en tres pa\u00edses , informa the wall street journal .\n. reason : acn , acn . com , http : / / acn . com , http : / / urltoken , urltoken\nacn inc . offers essential services that people use every day , such as mobile phone service , digital phone & traditional phone services , gas & electricity energy services , digital & satellite tv , home security & . . .\nafter relocating its corporate headquarters to a new city in concord , nc , acn , inc . was ready to communicate its global presence . an international company , acn wanted to highlight its multi - continent , home - based business opportunities in a cost - effective manner .\nacn is proud to announce . . . danny bae at the acn charlotte international convention !\nacn is proud to announce . . . larry raskin at the acn charlotte international convention !\nglassdoor has 210 acn reviews submitted anonymously by acn employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if acn is right for you .\nacn is proud to announce . . . . . george zalucki at the acn charlotte international convention !\nacn makes the donation , so purchasing acn services and having a child fed is not tax deductible .\nrecent discussions of the acn program can be found at\nthe acn scam\nblog . more historical discussions on the acn opportunity can be found at :\nshould you have any questions with respect to the acn privacy policy ( safe harbor ) or if you do not consent to , or would like to limit , the manner in which information about you is collected , used or disclosed , please contact the acn privacy officer in writing at acn inc . , 1000 progress place , concord , n . c . 28025 - 2449 .\nthis company is a telecommunication company . unlike most network marketing companies it does not put themselves in line with majority of the competition . many network marketing companies today are coming out with\nthe best\nhealth and wellness products , claiming to transform people ' s lives . acn inc is based in australia , but they are an international company located in several countries such as north america and europe . acn inc products / services now since this company is promoting telecommunication services through means of network marketing . acn offers consumers local and long distance calling , internet , wireless services and other services such as digital phone service with video phones .\nacn inc . is the largest direct selling telecommunications company in the world , offering a unique home - based business opportunity where representatives can be in business for themselves but never by themselves . acn continues to grow , expanding its product portfolio and its global reach , currently operating in 24 countries throughout north america , europe , asia and the pacific .\nthere is an mlm business called acn - american communications network inc - that offers an income opportunity from working at home offering local phone service , voip telephone ( online phone service / ip phone services ) and long distance phone service to mlm leads which you generate using their network marketing tips .\nthe daily caller is out with a story that essentially says that donald trump has been a key player in an alleged pyramid scheme . trump ' s spokesman says he is associated with the company , acn inc . , only in that the company paid him $ 450 , 000 per speech \u2026\ntoronto , july 28 , 2015 / prnewswire / \u2013 aroga holding corp and their partner organization aroga technologies ( aroga ) is pleased to announce the acquisition of oxo worldwide inc . ( oxo worldwide ) an international network marketing ( nwm ) company \u2026\n* * services included : acn will donate one meal * any time someone becomes a customer of the following service : acn home phone service , acn high - speed internet , flash wireless , xoom energy , vivint smart home , dish , directv , acn digitaltalk\u00ae express and anovia payments . acn will donate one meal * * each time a customer pays their bill for the following services each month : acn home phone service , acn high - speed internet , flash wireless and acn digitaltalk\u00ae express .\nare you looking for an ideal home business opportunity to obtain begun in ? are you curious concerning just how you can generate income via using one more company ' products ? if you are , you must most definitely be considering signing up with acn . this acn inc company evaluation will help you far better know why this company offers such a great opportunity for any individual curious about making extra earnings .\nlike any other mlm business opportunity you\u2019re likely to come across , acn ( american communication network , inc . ) has it\u2019s fair share of good , bad , and downright ugly . it\u2019s crucial that you\u2019re familiar with all aspects of whatever mlm business you decide to go with so you know which ones are \u201cdoable\u201d and will play to your strengths .\nscreen name : martin comments : excellent acn information . i used it to get one of my friends out of the acn pyramid scheme .\nthe real question is . . how does acn make money ? if the utility companies pay acn then why ? what savings do they receive to pass on discounts to acn ? finally , if acn makes most of its money from new agent join ups then i wouldn\u2019t be interested .\nin order to receive compensation , ibos must maintain a minimum number of personal customer points per acn\u2019s compensation plan . \u2013 source acn policies & procedures\nsan jose , calif . \u2013 june 24 , 2018 \u2013 acn inc . , the global leader in direct - sell telecommunications , held a three - day international training event in san jose , california , june 22 - 24 . the company , celebrating its 25th anniversary this year , gathered leaders and independent business owners for training , announcements , and promotions at the sap center .\nsuccess as an acn independent business owner ( ibo ) is not guaranteed , but rather influenced by an individual\u2019s specific efforts . not all acn ibos make a profit and no one can be guaranteed success as an acn ibo .\naurecon australasia p / l ( acn 005 139 873 ) v b . m . d . constructions p / l ( acn 010 126 100 )\nacn provides you with opportunity . the opportunity to own a home - based business with the total support of acn behind you every step of the way .\n5 ) acn has bad customer service and bad service period . i put in an order with acn for my phone service for a distinctive ring # .\nwhen acn collects personal information from customers in the eu or switzerland , acn will inform them about the types of personal information it collects from them , the purposes for which acn collects and uses it , and the types of third parties to the information may be disclosed . acn will inform the customers about the choices and means that acn uses of limiting the use or disclosure of such information .\nevery time someone becomes an acn customer , a child gets fed . and every time customers pay their select acn bills each month , another child gets fed .\nthank you to acn for making a commitment to addressing child hunger in canada .\neither way , you have options if acn doesn ' t appeal to you .\nbut , let me be very clear \u2013 acn is not for everyone . \u201c\nhe has made other paid appearances for acn , and has pitched products such as an acn video phone that eventually flopped . trump told the journal that he isn\u2019t familiar with acn\u2019s business or business practices , but was hired to give motivational speeches . he also said acn paid for its two appearances on \u201cthe celebrity apprentice . \u201d\nthe petition also said that acn had been late on its payments to aglc for 21 of the last 38 months . due to its concerns about acn ' s payment history and credit support , aglc said it requested on september 11 copies of acn ' s most current financial statements to demonstrate acn ' s own financial condition .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at acn , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the acn company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at acn .\nmike cupisz and his prowess at building relationships has helped acn expand across four continents , and made it possible for those joining acn to immediately create a global business . when he is not devoting his time to evaluating new countries for acn\u2019s continued global expansion , mike is meeting with acn\u2019s international leaders to support them in their daily lives .\nduring the depths of the great recession , donald trump counted among his many income sources a side gig as a pitchman for acn inc . , a company whose \u201cmembers\u201d sold newfangled videophones and other products . \u201ctrust me , it\u2019s changing everything , \u201d he promised in a 2009 promotional video shown to eager crowds of recruits , many of whom would fork over nearly $ 500 to sell acn phones in hopes they could sign up more would - be entrepreneurs to do the same . \u201cbelieve me , it\u2019s ultimately a dream come true , \u201d said trump , who also featured acn on episodes of the celebrity apprentice .\nat acn , giving back is part of our dna local roots . global branches .\nminimum gpa for acn / big 4 / fti . . basically anything thats not mbb\nfirst , acn makes it sound simple and easy to earn a ton of money .\nacn is more than just a direct - selling company that has changed the landscape of the industry for over 25 years . acn is more than an incredible business opportunity that has changed the lives of thousands . acn is a culture , a home , a family , for tens of thousands of ibos around the globe ! acn is a [ \u2026 ]\ncommissioner lindeen says her investigation found the actions she was concerned about were not part of the acn business model , but were being carried about by acn\u2019s independent representatives in montana .\naurecon australasia p / l ( acn 005 139 873 ) v b . m . d . constructions p / l ( acn 010 126 100 ) [ 2017 ] vsc 382\nin aglc ' s petition to the gpsc , the company said acn ' s form of security through aquila merchant services inc . was no longer accepted because of aquila ' s deteorating financial status .\nthe aquila guaranty no longer meets aglc ' s credit requirements ,\nthe petition said . in september , moody ' s investors services downgraded aquila ' s bonds to junk status , two notches below investment grade ( see ngi , sept . 9 ) .\ngood in depth review on acn . i had never heard of them before your review .\nhere is a video example of how acn members use high pressure sales to scam people .\nseveral multi level marketing companies in the industry today do not supply excellent quality items to their clients . eventually , this lack of first class gadgets leads to their death . when you market a company like acn , a provider of terrific products , you can be sure the business you are advertising for will be around for long times to come . this acn inc company review has proven that , not just will this company be about for long times to come , yet it will certainly continuously supply top quality products and services to customers worldwide going into the future .\nupon written request to acn , acn will provide eu and swiss individuals with reasonable access to their personal information . except as may be subject to legal limitation , acn will make reasonable steps to allow eu and swiss individuals to review their information for the purposes of correcting their information .\nto know for sure you have to do research on topics like communications scam , telecommunication provider , business opportunity scam and the company name on acn mlm watchdog blogs and mlm forums discussing acn .\ntotally wrong says the company . here ' s the current acn compensation numbers they stand by .\nhahaha ! all these acn\nbusiness owners\ncoming in to scrape authority traffic off wso .\nthat was a surprising statement , given that , from 2006 until he announced his presidential bid in 2015 , trump was easily acn\u2019s most famous unofficial spokesman . for nearly a decade , trump appeared in promotional videos touting acn\u2019s \u201crevolutionary products , \u201d he devoted an episode of nbc\u2019s the celebrity apprentice to acn\u2019s \u201crevolutionary\u201d videophone , and he earned millions of dollars giving speeches at acn events as recently as early 2015 . introducing acn executives greg provenzano and mike cupisz on the celebrity apprentice in 2011 , trump said : \u201cthey run a company called acn , which i know very well . \u201d\nacn ' s track record proved to me this company will be around for a long time .\ni\u2019ve heard of acn but had no idea that they had been around for almost 25 years .\n$ 149 - $ 159 plus food , hotel , and travel for acn training events . some senior representatives will tell you that you should not join acn if you can\u2019t attend these events .\nlos angeles , california - - i have been with acn for about 5 years now . my experience has been mostly positive . i have been able to be successful at acn , but it has been anything but easy . what you have to understand when you join acn is that you are basically starting a business from scratch . i think a lot of people don ' t understand this when they join acn . maybe this is acn ' s fault , maybe it ' s the individuals fault . in the end , make sure you do your research before you join acn .\nsuccess as an acn independent business owner ( ibo ) is not guaranteed , but rather influenced by an individual\u2019s specific efforts . not all acn ibos make a profit and no one can be guaranteed success as an acn ibo . active ibos are those that earned money and acquired at least one new customer during the year . the average acn canada active ibo in 2010 earned approximately $ 500 . acn canada ibos are prohibited from making any claims of earnings other than the amounts provided above .\nacn doesn ' t advertise . mlm sales staff charges reps $ 499 for the privilege of promoting acn . reps actually pay to promote , they may then fall out while their customer may remain .\nlies , lies , lies , acn never make none of its members buy products or services it\u2019s absolutely up to you , the money come form the customers bills which have to be paid anyways through acn or any other provider because this are services people can\u2019t simply live without . i suggest to any one out there looking in to the acn opportunity to get your info from the right source . think about it who\u2019s more credible ? some rom brown guy or \u201cthe wall street journal\u201d , \u201cinc 500\u201d , \u201cfortune magazine\u201d , success magazine\u201d , nbc prime time tv show \u201cthe apprentice\u201d , would any of this media giants risk their name featuring a scam or a company with a dubious reputation . heads up my friends ; people like this gentleman keep us from pursue our dreams , spreading false information about legit opportunities like acn .\nin the event you are here looking for information about acn mlm business and you\u2019re wondering if acn is a gimmick , then you have come to the right place . so the big question is if acn mlm is a gimmick ? are the acn reps that you see all over the place representing something fraudulent that they themselves really do not know much about ? by the time you are done looking over this , you should have clear knowledge about acn and why some folk are calling it a scam .\nof course acn is a scam . if it really was a good business opportunity the acn reps would not have to use deception and dishonesty to get their friends and family to go to the brainwashing meetings . i have made a few youtube videos to combat this horrible acn scam but of course it can be difficult to compete against the brainwashed acn sheep and the fast talking acn sales people . it\u2019s amazing how people get caught up in the hype and they don\u2019t really sit down and crunch the numbers . these are my youtube videos trying to help people not get caught up in the acn scam .\narbitration - practice and procedure - subpoena for examination of a person not party to the arbitration agreement - whether reasonable grounds for the issue of the subpoena are required - role of the court in assisting arbitral tribunals - delphi petroleum inc v derin shipping & trading ltd ( 1993 ) 73 ftr 241 - asada v 34 players and one support person [ 2014 ] vsc 635 - commercial arbitration act 2011 s27 , s27a .\nacn has given us the freedom to spend time together as a family , without having to worry .\nnow before you jump to any conclusions let me explain how acn lead me down this disasterous path .\nyou might want to update your material since now acn offers free long distance calling to anyone who has acn long distance or local service to anyone else who has acn . free member to member . try to find that at your local sbc , att , sprint , qwest , verizon or bell south .\ni now have my own business , that i own outside of acn . i ' ll never quit on acn , but here ' s the thing . the business that i started , gives me a chance to talk to more people about acn , and who knows what that ' ll lead to .\nlohrey , jackie .\nhow does acn networking work ?\naccessed july 08 , 2018 . urltoken\ni haven\u2019t heard of acn either and was quite intrigued when i saw that they offered wireless internet .\nacn is a personal development program with a compensation plan attached . \u2013 greg provenzano , co - founder\nacn flash unlimited wireless $ 47 * pricing does not reflect applicable taxes , surcharges , and fees .\nfewer than 1 in 200 people who register with acn will recover their initial investment . \u2013 source urltoken\nacn integrity video \u2013 in their disclaimer before this video it says : you should make your own decision about whether the acn opportunity is right for you . these comments are not intended to influence your decision , and you should rely only on your own research when deciding whether to pursue the acn opportunity .\nthrough acn ' s project feeding kids program , you can help end childhood hunger right here at home by simply purchasing and paying for services you are already using and paying for anyway . when you become an acn customer , a child gets fed . and every time you pay your select acn bills each month , another child gets fed . acn will provide 1 . 5 million meals this year . learn more\nacn maintains a variety of official company websites and also offers all ibos the option to sign up for their own personal distributor website to help promote their business . acn strongly believes that it provides its ibos with all the online tools in order for them to run a successful business , and therefore discourages the creation of any online marketing or advertising outside of what acn already provides . \u2013 source acn policies & procedures\nthis is what i saw upon doing my first google search of \u201cacn\u201d . indeed , acn scam themed articles are plentiful among the top search returns . clicking through some of these links , you can read stories of many disgruntled former paying members and friends and loved ones of members . complaints include widespread accusations of deception , preying on the vulnerable , that various elements of the acn economic system serve to pressure acn members into continually buying more and more acn products ( or else they will forfeit their commissions on prior sales ) , various ongoing costs associated with acn training programs , acn - linked problems in the private social lives of members ( e . g . , friends distancing themselves ) , and simply not making money .\naurecon australasia p / l ( acn 005 139 873 ) v b . m . d . constructions p / l ( acn 010 126 100 ) [ 2017 ] vsc 382 | the law library of victoria\ni remember the very first day i signed my ibo agreement , i was determined to reach the top position at acn and become senior vice president . i wanted to be the best of the best at acn !\ni applied through other source . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at acn in march 2007 .\nseems all the acn people are also googling acn scam to find all these blogs and discredit them . amway come to mind ? make up your own minds on it . if it sounds too good to be true it usually is . and it seems that these acn people can\u2019t take criticism very well with all the rude comments .\nlikewise acn . and while acn has enjoyed far more success than the trump network ever achieved \u2014 by the time trump endorsed it in 2006 , acn had been featured in prominent business journals and had extended operations overseas \u2014 it also has raised the suspicions of regulators in three countries . in canada and australia , courts eventually ruled that acn was not running a pyramid scheme . but in the united states , the situation has been more complicated .\none meal will be donated every time a customer signs up for one of the following services : acn high speed internet , acn phone services , flash wireless , energy , vivint security and automation , television , and anovia payment processing ( $ 3 , 000 and above ) . one meal will be donated each time a customer pays their bill for the following services each month : acn high speed internet , acn phone services and flash wireless .\nthe acn team residual compensation includes the percentage of income you receive based on your recruits recruiting their own recruits .\nthis truth about acn site is at least 6 years old , and the info has not been kept current . i am sure acn makes little adjustments to their\ncompensation\nprogram that i haven ' t shown on the site . the fundamental issues remain true and accurate , all the people they recruit cannot make what acn recruiters promise .\nhowever , there are ways to create a successful business with acn . there is no acn video phone scam , pyramid scheme , or any other illegal behavior \u2013 but there are admittedly some misguided notions passed along to new representatives .\nacn has taught me how to be a servant leader , how to pour into others and not focus on myself .\nregardless of who is selling services to acn , ( it may be qwest , charter or the\nother\n) acn posted their market share as 2 % on one of their mailings in 2006 . this really sets the stage .\nhow did acn get so large ? most service product companies spend lots on marketing , plus , they pay sales commissions . acn pays only a sales commission to the mlm . they don ' t pay for marketing , you do !\ni made my biggest mistake in life with acn . . i hope i helped save at least one person ! some acn people will say this is sour grapes or i did not do the right activities long enough or hard enough .\nif you would like to read more in - depth about acn ' s compensation plan you can find information here .\nat least in acn you can build something towards your future . acn does not claim to be a get rich scheme . it is get rich slow . very slow . put if you are persistant . . . . it will happen .\nat the very least , you could have told the ' whole ' story behind acn and what this company has accomplished for people over the past ten plus years . perhaps you had a bad experience with an mlm business such as acn .\npersonal residual compensation includes the percentage of income you receive based on your personal customers , you acquire , through their service plans with acn . acn pays you anywhere between 2 % - 8 % of your customer ' s total monthly bills .\ni feel everybody needs to know about this company . the environment alone that acn creates can make you a better person .\nlohrey , jackie .\nhow does acn networking work ?\nsmall business - urltoken , urltoken accessed 08 july 2018 .\nacn has received 4 . 42 out of 5 stars based on 33 customer reviews and a bbb rating of a + .\ni have seen many claims that acn pricing is not competitive . i found these claims to be true in my area .\ni do not agree with this settlement . low average earnings have not been resolved for acn ibos even with additional training .\nsince some acn up - lines like to get you to go to your friends and neighbors and call them up and ask them for a favor . i want to ask you for a \u201chuge\u201d favor . please do not give acn $ 499 .\nyou are very welcome . acn has no jobs so you are not missing out . good luck with your bank job .\nurltoken experience the excitement of acn ' s events with this video , which captures the amazing energy & inspiration of our international training events like nothing else ! to register for acn ' s next international training event , visit acnreg . com . show less\nsan jose , california - - i have worked with acn as an independent business owner for a while now . i enjoy working for acn , they have given me the opportunity to grow a business and work for myself . i enjoy the business model because it is reliant on how hard you work . you can work when you want and the money you make reflects that . i do wish acn was more transparent about expectations . you can make a lot of money , but it is not easy . acn makes this clear , but sometimes the recruiters aren ' t as transparent . acn should crack down on these people .\nof course , there are also plenty of pro - acn videos and articles . there are those that pitch the virtues and opportunities to thrive offered through acn . they obviously present the company in a very positive , successful , auspicious , and exciting light . they will profile acn success stories . and , of course , they speak of donald trump : their most famous supporter .\nin acn , the result is in the discipline , not the talent , and that ' s a skill anyone can learn .\nthrough the residual income received with acn i can enjoy time freedom . it ' s been completely life - changing !\ni want to give people hope and i know that by sharing acn , this is the vehicle that will get them there .\nacn sales commission payout at the very best with the latest and greatest plan is 10 % regardless of your title or position .\nyou can build your dreams into a reality and acn has allowed me to build my life , not just live one .\nupdate october 10 , 2014 : a class action complaint against acn has been filed in north carolina . here are some highlights :\nmontana securities commissioner monica lindeen accused acn of running a \u201cpyramid scheme\u201d and filed a temporary cease and desist order back in 2010 .\nto all the acn fans\u2013 it\u2019s a personal blog . stop ripping on the guy for being too opinionated on his own blog .\ntrump , the journal reported , featured acn twice on his former reality tv show , \u201cthe celebrity apprentice . \u201d according to campaign documents recently released by trump , he made $ 450 , 000 apiece for three speeches for acn in 2014 and early this year .\nwe have been able to create a life for our children that is filled with ' i can do anything ' thanks to acn .\nthe best part for me about acn is that it does not even occur to me as work . i am simply having fun .\nin acn , you need to return a minimum of $ 149 plus $ 30 to have a 6 % return on your investment .\nso when they said you need to quit your job and focus on your acn business . i did ! ( my bad ! )\nno . acn charges you that customer charge , and other charges on top of all the other charges from your original electric provider .\nthe mind manipulation is incredible . they actually have a saying\nacn is in your heart\nand you buy into that totally .\nlohrey , jackie . ( n . d . ) . how does acn networking work ? small business - urltoken . retrieved from urltoken\nacn is based on services and products that people are already currently using : internet , television and phone services to mention a few .\nsecond , acn encourages reps to sell memberships and products to their friends , family , and neighbors to build a wildly successful business .\nacn , urltoken , http : / / urltoken , http : / / www . urltoken , review , stay , www . urltoken\nacn might be a pyramid scheme . do your research . don\u2019t trust me . just look it up before you commit to anything .\nour story : my boyfriend got sucked into the ( in my opinion ) sham that is acn . i told him that i ' ve heard of mlm ' s like acn in the past and that it usually doesn ' t work out , but he was defiant .\nfrom time to time acn may outsource certain account processing , or other customer service functions to a third party . in such cases , personal information will be provided to such third parties . however , acn releases personal information only where that information will be maintained in confidence .\nrobert stevanovski focuses on acn\u2019s product portfolio . he makes sure the company is always providing the best products and services to its customers , and that the acn home - based business is leading the direct - selling field in offering essential home and small business services . robert consistently monitors acn\u2019s portfolio , ensuring that the company stays on the cutting edge of technology and offers a balance of options for every customer\u2019s lifestyle .\nthe best part about acn is seeing new people realize that their dreams are possible through hard work , dedication and loyalty to this company .\nacn began as a reseller of long distance services in the u . s . , but over time has grown to offer all the essential services customers in 25 countries use on a daily basis . acn is the world\u2019s largest direct seller of telecommunications , energy and essential services for home and business , but more importantly , they\u2019ve provided a vehicle for countless individuals to change their lives . acn is passionate about giving back to the community as well , and in 2011 the nonprofit organization acn global reach charities was founded to expand and enhance their charitable efforts .\nhere is another ugly truth when you go to the acn conventions ( and there are 4 a year i will share more about these in a few ! ) the\nco founders\nclaim acn is a level playing field that anyone who has the desire can be successful .\nthis is not the average in acn . acn has a retention rate which is four times the industry average because people aren ' t trying our service for rates . . . they are trying our service to help us . we just happen to have great rates as well .\nas user @ vikingguy shared : acn is not considered a pyramid scheme , it would require an immense amount of resources to become successful .\nindependent business owners provide customers with an array of quality services from acn and many other top brands in the telecommunications and essential services space .\nwell , that ' s all from me . i ' d love to hear your thoughts about acn , so leave your comments below .\nhow bad was your internet speed ? did they allow you to cancel the contract ? some folks have found it difficult to cancel acn .\nacn , a multilevel marketing ( aka , pyramid ) organization recruiting in kelowna , across canada , the us , and around the world .\nacn has implemented and will update technological and security features to safeguard the privacy of your customer identifiable information from unauthorized access or improper use .\nwith that single column on a legal pad , the acn co - founders drew a proverbial line that would set the bar for what acn would become - and remain long into the future . and those are the same principles that drive the company today , over two decades later .\ni have a friend who swears by acn . 7 years out of school , lives in his mom ' s basement , has 0 money and few skills . fairly intelligent guy too who had many opportunities after college . acn targets lazy people who want to make lots of money .\nacn seeks to ensure that any personal information held about eu and swiss individuals is accurate , complete , current and otherwise reliable in relation to the purposes for which the information was obtained . acn collects personal information that is adequate , relevant and not excessive for the purposes for which it is to be processed . eu and swiss individuals have a responsibility to assist acn in maintaining accurate , complete and current personal information about them .\nthe services that are offered by acn for independent business owners to market are in competitive industries . i can\u2019t imagine this being an easy business .\nnothing out there , traditional business or home based , even compares to giving you the lifestyle acn does . freedom , now thats the dream , and the people who have the courage to fight for their frredom , those are the people making the \u201cbig bucks\u201d at acn . enough said !\nbut instead of a dream , companies like acn have become nightmares to many of the people who buy the hype . as with many similarly structured \u201cmultilevel marketing companies , \u201d many of acn\u2019s sellers say they end up losing money , even as they plunk down more and more cash to participate .\nnow , the spin isn\u2019t always negative . sometimes the tone is encouraging and constructive \u2013 e . g . , \u201cit takes hard work and dedication ! \u201d , \u201cif you don\u2019t quit , you can\u2019t fail\u201d , \u201cyou just gotta try harder ! \u201d ( note : this is me paraphrasing the general tone ; not a verbatim transcription ) . of course , maybe some people don\u2019t want to try harder if trying harder means pestering their families , friends , acquaintances , coworkers , mailmen or passer - byes around town . furthermore , a key part of the acn pitch is that you can invest as little or as much of yourself as you like . that pitch probably wouldn\u2019t be as appealing if it was book - ended by \u201cbut if you don\u2019t want to work hard , there\u2019s a good chance you won\u2019t make much money at all . now , please make that $ 500 cheque out to acn inc\u201d .\n* acn will donate at least one meal ( $ 0 . 10 ) every time someone signs up for residential or business services through acn and every time the customer pays their monthly bill for flash wireless , acn home phone / digital talk express throughout north america between 3 / 15 / 2018 - 3 / 15 / 2019 . in the u . s . , acn guarantees a minimum donation of 1 . 5 million meals to feeding america to help families and children in need . $ 1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by feeding america on behalf of local member food banks .\nthe commissioner also cited the low average earnings of acn reps based in montana . allegedly , in 2008 acn recruited 91 montana participants who \u201cpaid approximately $ 61 , 741 . 69 to be a part of the program\u201d , averaging $ 678 each . all but two lost money , with one making $ 696 and the other making $ 700 . in 2009 \u201cover 300\u2033 montana participants joined acn and paid about $ 234 , 800 , averaging about $ 775 each . according to the commissioner\u2019s office acn\u2019s records show $ 896 . 86 was paid out to these participants , in total . \u2013 source urltoken\nat international training events , you receive training and motivational messages directly from acn\u2019s co - founders and top leaders . be sure to secure your seats !\na typical day at work is making a contact list of people that you want to call and share acn with . inviting them to your business events and confirming that they will come . also when i am out and about sharing acn with everyone that you come in contact with . management with acn is having your mentor staying in close contact with you helping you to achieve what you can ' t do yourself . we have business training events for all of the independent owners . the workplace culture is great because you get to work at home , and we have business events at different business partner homes . the hardest part of working acn is that everyone is not cut out to do this job . also everyone is not receptacle to acn . the most enjoyable part of acn is that you get to travel and meet so many wonderful people and experiencing the joy of being a business owner .\ni ' ve been in acn for 5 years now , and no , i ' m not a millionaire . it does matter who you know .\nseg\u00fan este medio , trump no s\u00f3lo respald\u00f3 a acn , sino que cont\u00f3 dos veces con la compa\u00f1\u00eda en su ex reality show , \u2018the celebrity apprentice\u2019 . en ambos episodios destacados equipos de figuras del espect\u00e1culo compet\u00edan por promover versiones de un aparato para v\u00eddeo llamadas ( \u2018video phone\u2019 ) que vend\u00eda acn .\nofficially , acn makes a point of not promising anything . on the other hand , their representatives have been observed by many ( including me ) to present acn as a very , very , very promising venture . all positive and negative spinning aside , at the end of the day , for whatever reasons , most acn - ers probably aren\u2019t making a profit . and that\u2019s not me saying that . that\u2019s the company\u2019s own lawyer on fox news .\nif you can\u2019t loose weight , it\u2019s foolishness to blame gym . acn is not destination , it is a vehicle that can take you to destination .\nacn , based in a building off interstate 85 north of charlotte , recruits people to sell its services , such as digital phone service , satellite tv and energy services . regulators and consumer advocates have raised concerns , saying few participants , who pay $ 499 to become acn sales representatives , make money .\nfor some , it ' s the first real chance in their life . how dare you try to steal that from someone just because you don ' t like mlm . acn has completely changed my life . what an incredible company : o ) i love acn ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !\nthe acn scam was founded in 1993 . it was the vision of four entrepreneurs \u2013 greg provenzano , robert stevanovski , tony cupisz and mike cupisz . acn began as a reseller of long distance services in the u . s . , but over time has grown to offer all the essential services customers in 23 countries use on a daily basis . acn is one of the most requested business opportunities by my subscribers for a review . here is that review .\nwho can maintain the extremely high level of commitment needed to see their efforts amount to something substantial . i would not be surprised to see unusually high attrition levels with this mlm business . not that it bothers acn much since they\u2019ll still be making money every month from every customer you\u2019ve ever acquired , even if you decide acn isn\u2019t the right fit for you and leave . one way to combat a high attrition rate and become the power recruiter necessary to really build your acn mlm business is through the biggest marketplace on the planet \u2013 the internet . this way you really can market acn all across the globe .\nacn complies with the u . s . - eu safe harbor framework and the u . s . - swiss safe harbor framework as set forth by the u . s . department of commerce regarding the collection , use , and retention of personal information from european union member countries and switzerland . acn has certified that it adheres to the safe harbor privacy principles of notice , choice , onward transfer , security , data integrity , access , and enforcement . to learn more about the safe harbor program , and to view acn\u2019s certification , please visit urltoken acn adheres to these safe harbor principles , as outlined below .\nthe information posted here related to acn was taken with permission from another site in order to preserve its historical perspective . comments from its original owner below .\nover the years , the optimis system has been used by multiple fortune 500 companies and continues to be a mainstay of acn\u2019s service offerings to this day .\nacn will be providing up to 1 . 5 million meals for kids throughout north america between 3 / 15 / 2018 - 3 / 15 / 2019 .\nacn has enabled countless people of all ages , cultures and backgrounds to experience financial and personal freedom , allowing them to live the life they\u2019ve always imagined .\nacn settled the issue by promising additional training for its representatives as well as helping montana video phone customers install their service , lindeen said . \u2013 source urltoken\ni ' m sure that acn is a great opportunity but i ' m a little uneasy about joining a network marketing company because promoting that will get my list to unsubscribe at a high rate . wouldn ' t want that now would we ? doesn ' t acn has a energy deregulation program to it ?"]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "lowes foods", "paragraphs": ["lowes foods grocery anchored center sold posted by hunter p . lowes foods grocery anchored center sold posted by hunter p . lowes foods grocery anchored center sold posted by hunter p . lowes foods grocery anchored center sold posted by hunter p . lowes foods grocery anchored center sold posted by hunter p . lowes foods grocery anchored center sold posted by hunter p . lowes foods grocery anchored center sold posted by hunter p . lowes foods grocery anchored center sold posted by hunter p . lowes foods grocery anchored center sold posted by hunter p . lowes foods grocery anchored center sold posted by hunter p .\nlowes foods announces plans for greenville store lowes foods said friday it will enter the greenville market in 2016 . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 2014 lowes foods , llc . all rights reserved . use of this website constitutes acceptance of the lowes foods , llc privacy policy .\nowler has collected 15 screenshots of lowes foods ' website since mar 2013 . the latest lowes foods website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\nlowes foods ' s president & ceo , tim lowe , currently has an approval rating of 48 % . lowes foods ' s primary competitors are\nview information on current and former lowes foods building locations . find leasing information , previous sales and currently active for sale and lease listings of properties where lowes foods is located . research lowes foods information , location photos and more .\nlowes foods has 96 stores across north carolina , south carolina , and virginia .\nin order to redeem store coupons , a lowes foods rewards card must be used .\nlowes foods currently has 29 , 310 followers on twitter . as of july 2013 lowes foods had 17 , 796 followers . that ' s a 64 percent increase in 4 years\nlowes foods currently has 77 , 778 fans on facebook . as of july 2013 lowes foods had 22 , 631 fans . that ' s a 243 percent increase in 5 years\naccording to the latest market share numbers , lowes foods has its work cut out for it .\ndespite the fortuitous last name , lowe , 46 , has no connection to lowes foods . before interviewing for the job , he said , \u201ci was actually not familiar with lowes foods . \u201d\n\u201cif they ( lowes foods ) are closing stores , that tells me they\u2019re having problems . \u201d\nlowe ' s food stores is supermarket provide all type of products and accessories . lowes foods is a private company . tim lowe is the president & ceo of lowes foods and has an approval rating of 48 from owler members . lowes foods ' s top competitor is publix , led by todd jones , who is their president & ceo . lowes foods has 51 followers on owler .\nlowes foods to open store in lexington , s . c . \u2013 greensboro \u2013 triad business journal\nlowe ' s food stores is supermarket provide all type of products and accessories . lowes foods was founded in 06 / 1954 . lowes foods ' headquarters is located in winston salem , north carolina , usa 27103 . lowes foods ' president & ceo , tim lowe , currently ha . . .\nd & j galaxy foods is managed by an experienced team lead by david taylor as general manager . he recently retired from lowes foods after 40 years of managing multiple stores . david beverly , store manager in boonville worked many years with lowes foods and food lion . mount airy store manager , eric adams , has many years of experience with lowes foods , winn dixie , and mountain view galaxy foods .\nthe cox road store in gastonia was one of the harris teeter locations that switched to lowes foods .\nlowes foods , trailing badly in the triangle supermarket wars , is staking its future on its past .\nregional chains , such as lowes foods , are in \u201ca very difficult position , \u201d he said .\nare we missing your local lowes foods location ? add a store to let us know about it .\ngas rewards can be redeemed at any lowes foods and speedway fuel stations in north carolina and south carolina .\njoin us every month at your local lowes foods store for ample samples with a new theme every month .\nlowes foods has been a past or current tenant within the buildings involved in these sale and lease transactions .\ntim lowe , president of lowes foods , said , \u201cwe are very excited about the future of lowes foods and these decisions are important as we continue to invest and build for future growth . we regret that this decision will impact our store teams , their families , and our valued guests in this location . where possible , lowes foods\u2019 team members will be offered positions at other lowes foods store locations , or otherwise assisted . \u201d\nin order to redeem your lowes foods gas rewards at speedway , you will need to link your lowes foods rewards card with a speedy rewards card . speedy rewards cards are available at lowes foods guest services or any speedway location . already have a speedy rewards card ? click here to link it to your fresh rewards card .\nwe are very excited about the future of lowes foods and these decisions are important as we continue to invest and build for future growth ,\nsaid tim lowe , president of lowes foods .\nwe regret that this decision will impact our store teams , their families , and our valued guests in gastonia . where possible , lowes foods ' team members will be offered positions at other lowes foods store locations , or otherwise assisted .\ncarolinas - based grocer lowes foods announced the closing of its store located at the lynncroft shopping center in greenville .\nlowes foods : the best deals . on the best groceries . from the best local grocery store . | urltoken\nthe company also said where possible , lowes foods employees will be offered positions at other stores \u201cor otherwise assisted . \u201d\ngiving customers what they want since 1954 lowes foods began in 1954 as a single store in north wilke . . .\npublix is one of lowes foods ' s top competitors . publix is a public company that was founded in lakeland , florida in 1930 . publix is in the retail distributors field . publix has 4 , 500 more employees vs . lowes foods .\nsafeway is a top competitor of lowes foods . safeway ' s headquarters is in pleasanton , california , and was founded in 1915 . safeway competes in the food retail field . safeway generates 1 , 623 % of lowes foods ' s revenue .\nless than two months after the opening of its first midlands - area store , lowes foods has announced it . . .\n* to redeem your lowes foods gas rewards at speedway , you must first link your lowes foods card to a speedy rewards card . * * gas rewards are earned for purchases made at all lowes foods locations . spending excludes beer , wine , taxes , lottery , lowes foods gift cards and open value cards . gas rewards expire 30 days from date of issuance and each gas reward is valid for one fillup of up to 25 gallons of fuel , subject to credit card transaction value restrictions .\nashley said the move is \u201cpart of a broader growth strategy for investing in new stores and major store remodels\u201d at lowes foods .\nwinston - salem - based lowes foods is a subsidiary of alex lee inc . , which also operates a wholesale grocery distributor .\nhow do i request a donation from lowes foods ? you can submit a written request to : lowes food stores , inc . attn : guest services po box 24908 winston salem , nc 27114\nfounded in 1954 , lowes foods employs nearly 9 , 000 people and operates 97 supermarkets in south carolina , north carolina and virginia .\nlowes foods , based in winston - salem , operates 97 full - service supermarkets in north carolina , south carolina and virginia and employs about 9 , 000 people . excluding the gastonia stores that will close , lowes foods operates eight other stores in the charlotte area .\nfood lion is perceived as one of lowes foods ' s biggest rivals . food lion was founded in 1957 in salisbury , north carolina . food lion operates in the hypermarkets & super centers industry . food lion generates $ 1 . 9b more revenue than lowes foods .\nlowes foods ' s revenue is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 1b .\ntim lowe , the president of lowes foods , didn ' t exactly grin when he heard that amazon was entering th . . .\nit\u2019s also unclear what will take the place of the two lowes stores closing in gastonia . in 2012 , lowes foods sharply reduced its charlotte presence by swapping stores with harris teeter . lowes foods sold 10 stores to harris teeter in exchange for six harris teeter stores in smaller markets like asheville and gastonia and $ 26 . 5 million .\nlowes foods said friday it will enter the greenville market and plans to add three to five area stores as part of its growth strategy .\nsupermarket analyst david livingston , based in wisconsin , was less optimistic , calling the changes at lowes foods \u201cmore for the press release . \u201d\nlowes foods has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 21 , 329 .\nlowes foods , a family - owned carolinas - based grocer , will open its new newest store in forest acres , s . . .\nlowes foods anchored neighborhood center located at the intersection of hwy 55 and apex peakway . second generation restaurant space of 2 , 27 . . .\nthe shops at timber landing is a neighborhood shopping center anchored by lowes foods located in the heart of the residential growth area of . . .\nwidewaters commons is the premier grocery anchored shopping center located in knightdale , nc on us 64 . merchants include lowes foods , bank . . .\nwhat is 200 % freshness guarantee ? your satisfaction is our priority . if you are not completely satisfied with the freshness or quality of any perishable or lowes foods private label product you purchase in our store , lowes foods will replace the item and refund your money with a valid receipt . .\nin the durham - chapel hill area , which includes chatham , durham , orange and person counties , lowes foods ranks 10th behind its traditional rivals plus costco , whole foods , sam\u2019s club , super target and trader joe\u2019s .\nyou ' re already going shopping ; now you can save on gas every time you do it ! saving more with lowes foods makes your day .\nlowes foods said tuesday that it plans to close two charlotte - area stores , as the supermarket chain continues shifting its store portfolio away from charlotte .\nalex lee inc . , parent company of winston - salem - based lowes foods , has landed on forbes ' list of\namer . . .\nthe new lexington location will include special concepts called \u201clowes foods originals , \u201d including a \u201ccommunity table\u201d constructed of reclaimed barn wood , where shoppers can gather to sample and gain inspiration from new kinds of foods , the company said .\nhave a question about lowes foods store policies ? whether you are looking for how to request an item not currently on the shelf or how to place an order with lowes foods to go we have the answer to your question . or if you prefer , call our guest services at 1 . 888 . 537 . 8646\ninterestingly , the family - run company selected an outsider to lead lowes foods and its nearly 9 , 000 employees at what could be its most perilous time .\nwinston - salem , n . c . - - ( business wire ) - - lowes foods and unata are jointly announcing the expansion of a . . .\nlakeland , fla . - - ( business wire ) - - publix super markets inc . and lowes foods , llc , have announced the c . . .\nholly springs crossing is located in the heart of one of north carolina ' s fastest growing communities . anchored by lowes foods , the center i . . .\nmary jo lee lowe\u2019s foods ( 336 ) 775 - 3056 maryjo . lee @ urltoken\ncan i return an item ? if you are not completely satisfied with any purchase , simply return the merchandise within 60 days . lowes foods will , at our discretion , replace it or refund your money based on your method of payment and a valid receipt . lowes foods reserves the right to refuse or limit the number of returns permitted without valid receipt . valid id ( state driver ' s license , state id card , military id and lowes foods loyalty card ) may be required for returns .\nif you ' re looking for a grocery experience that meets your family ' s needs - with the freshest produce , great groceries , fabulous fresh foods , and fast , friendly service - look no more ! lowes foods offers variety , quality and value .\n\u201cwe regret that this decision will impact our store teams , their families and our valued guests at these locations , \u201d said lowes foods\u2019 spokeswoman donna ashley in a statement .\nlowes foods is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures . if you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability , you may use the alternative email link here to contact us about your interest in employment at lowes foods .\nlowe\u2019s foods is a family - owned , carolinas - based company that actively works to source product from local farmers and manufacturers . lowe\u2019s foods is a wholly owned subsidiary of alex lee , inc . founded in 1954 , lowes foods employs 8500 people and operates over 100 stores in north carolina , south carolina and virginia under the just save and lowes foods banners . the company is committed to improving the communities where they operate by helping customers save time and money , offering nutrition education , and leading the state\u2019s largest food drive . they offer programs such as lowes foods to go personal shopping service and fresh rewards , a program that provides savings in store , at the gas pump , and on - line . information about these programs and other services offered by the company may be found at urltoken , urltoken or by following lowes foods on facebook or twitter .\nlowes foods began in 1954 as a single store in north wilkesboro , nc , and has grown to become a major supermarket chain operating in north carolina , south carolina and virginia . the company grew rapidly during the 1960s , ' 70s and early ' 80s . lowes foods was acquired by merchants distributors , inc . ( mdi ) in 1984 and began an aggressive expansion program in 1986 , opening 19 stores over the next four years . in 1997 , lowes foods acquired byrds food stores , located in eastern north carolina . it continued its growth in 2000 with the purchase of 13 hannaford stores . today lowes foods operates nearly 100 stores and continues to open new stores throughout north and south carolina .\nso far , the reviews from customers at the cary lowes foods on high house road \u2013 who described the old decor as \u201ckind of dark and dreary\u201d \u2013 are mostly positive .\nwinston salem , n . c . & toronto - - ( business wire ) - - # awards - - lowes foods and unata win a 2016 category ma . . .\nolive chapel village is a 79 , 789 square foot , upscale village - type center anchored by lowes foods . co - tenants include cycling spoken here , g . . .\nlowes foods has been gradually shifting its store portfolio away from charlotte and closed two other gastonia stores in august . the company also closed stores in cary and west jefferson last fall .\nlowes foods has always had a strong customer orientation . our stores reflect the varied needs and desires of shoppers in different areas . stores , products and services are continually updated to meet the changing needs of customers . in the 1990s , lowes foods introduced freshsmart stores , with an emphasis on customer service and fresh produce , meat , seafood , deli and bakery items .\nlowes operates nearly 100 full - service supermarkets in north carolina , south carolina and virginia .\n\u201cwe grow community\u201d at lowes foods and are proud to be a part of the communities we serve . this is much more than a catchphrase ; it\u2019s why we do what we do .\n\u201cthe columbia market is an important part of our company\u2019s overall strategy to remodel existing stores and build new ones , \u201d lowes foods president tim lowe said in a statement . \u201cduring the construction phase of our two lexington stores , we have received an incredible welcome to the columbia area and are very excited to extend lowes foods\u2019 unique grocery shopping experience to our new friends . \u201d\nthe latest gastonia closures are at the hoffman village shopping center ( 1949 hoffman road ) , and robinwood crossing center ( 1751 neal hawkins road ) , according to a statement from lowes foods .\nthe shops at timber landing is anchored by lowes foods . available units range from 1 , 200 sf to 1 , 713 sf . co - tenants include dollar tree , p . . .\nthis loopnet lowes foods 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 .\nlowes foods views its employees as a top priority because without them , we could not have served you so well . we want to thank all of our asheville employees for their hard work and dedication .\nthe closures are part of a \u201ccomprehensive growth strategy\u201d that includes rebranding all existing lowes foods stores by 2019 and entering into the greenville , s . c . , market in 2016 , the company said .\nthe tradition begun by alex and lee george continues today at lowes foods and its sister company and distributor , mdi . each of the alex lee companies has grown tremendously over the years by remaining committed to doing what ' s right for the customer . today ' s team of hosts at lowes foods takes great pride in creating services that make life easier for our guests and distinguish us from our competitors .\nhow do i request that my lowes foods location carry a new product ? you can speak to any member of management at the store or call our guest services at 1 . 888 . 537 . 8646 .\nof today\u2019s 97 grocery stores , 78 are lowes foods , while 19 operate under the budget banner just save . all but one of the 97 stores are located in the carolinas . one is in virginia .\nlowes also said it will sell the previously closed and vacant store in cary , n . c .\nwith the remodeling and the emphasis on local , beahm said , \u201clowes is really leveraging this . \u201d\nin 2013 , lowes foods set out to break the mold of the standard supermarket and create a distinctive grocery shopping experience worthy of our carolina roots . the development began with in depth consumer research and a series of overnight workshops designed to get the very best ideas from managers across all facets of the lowes foods , merchants distributors ( mdi ) , and alex lee businesses . during these workshops , our new vision for lowes foods was born : \u201cwe grow community . \u201d and , a number of new concepts were created including chicken kitchen , sausageworks , pick & prep , and the community table . in january , 2013 , lowes foods re - opened the first store to offer all of the newly developed concepts in clemmons , nc . and , the spark of innovation has led to continued development of new concepts to further differentiate our stores .\nnhra 4 - wide nationals presented by lowes foods winners ( from left ) tim wilkerson , andrew hines , jason line and brittany force celebrate their victories on sunday at zmax dragway . ( cms / hhp photo )\nin addition to greenville , lowes said it has plans to enter an additional two to three new markets .\nthe galaxy foods program was developed by mdi solely for independent owner / operators . there are over 230 independent owners that participate in this program today . this type of collaborative buying allows galaxy foods to purchase as a chain operation and creates strong buying power . this is why d & j galaxy foods can run competitive weekly ads and provide everyday low pricing .\nit\u2019s also an attempt to get ahead of the fallout expected when florida - based publix opens its first store in the triangle later this year in cary \u2013 just a mile down the road from one of lowes foods\u2019 freshly remodeled stores .\nwhile the major players compete on price , thanks to their large - scale buying advantage , regional chains such as lowes foods are left to compete mostly in the more intangible area of shopping experience , beahm and other retail experts say .\n\u201cthey sent me a $ 10 off coupon . that\u2019s what brought me in , \u201d said ellen mcguire of cary , who splits her shopping dollars between lowes foods for basics \u201cbecause they have good prices\u201d and fresh market for its produce .\ninstacart , a national on - demand grocery delivery service , has entered into a partnership with lowes f . . .\nco - manager christi colucci prepares the beer taps for the day\u2019s customers aug . 27 at the lowes foods store in holly springs . the grocery story now offers refillable growlers of local beers as part of the new look the stores are getting .\nlowes foods isn\u2019t owned by a big box chain or run by a holding company overseas . in fact , we\u2019re headquartered right in north carolina . so when we say we\u2019re a local company that supports local farms and businesses , we\u2019re the real deal !\nclaremont commons is a + / - 37 , 023 square foot neighborhood center anchored by lowe ' s foods off i - 40 .\nhired just 16 months ago as lowes foods president , tim lowe was previously an executive vice president at supervalu , a publicly traded minnesota - based grocery company with 35 , 000 employees and a network of more than 3 , 400 stores operating under several banners .\nshe said she prefers shopping at lowes foods , has come to know the employees there and feels like the prices are about right . \u201cthey are a little less expensive than harris teeter and kroger but a little better quality than food lion , \u201d jabusch said .\nanchor tenant lowe ' s foods underwent a major renovation in 2014 . significant future residential growth at the intersection of holly springs . . .\nin 2012 , lowes foods sharply reduced its presence in and around charlotte by swapping stores with harris teeter . the company sold 10 stores to harris teeter , in exchange for six harris teeter locations in smaller markets such as asheville and gastonia and $ 26 . 5 million .\nwithout naming names , lowes foods is not so subtly calling into question the north carolina pedigrees of harris teeter , the matthews - based chain purchased earlier this year by supermarket giant kroger , and food lion , the salisbury grocer that is owned by a belgian holding company .\nthe stores are on marion street in shelby and cox road in gastonia . lowes said in a statement that both stores are underperforming .\nwe gladly accept legitimate internet coupons . however , there has been a growing number of fraudulent internet coupons in the marketplace . we are committed to protecting our guests , manufacturers and our company against this illegal activity . therefore , lowes foods will practice the following guidelines for internet coupons :\nthe top 10 competitors in lowes foods ' competitive set are publix , food lion , safeway , harris teeter , ingles , wegmans , giant eagle , kroger , trader joe ' s and abc fine wine & spirits . together they have raised over 500 between their estimated 1 . 0m employees .\nlowes foods\u2019 expansion into south carolina continues this week with the planned opening of the first of two new stores in lexington , s . c . , and news that it will take over the site of a former bi - lo store in nearby columbia with eyes on opening there in 2018 .\nlowe ' s foods anchored retail shopping center is only 9 years old . very nice tenant mix with restaurants , retail stores and service business . . .\nmebane oaks village is a neighborhood - oriented shopping center anchored by lowe ' s foods with high traffic counts and high visibility from i - . . .\nbut michael moore , lowes ' chief marketing officer , told the greenville news store sizes average 50 , 000 square feet and 110 to 120 employees .\nwhether you\u2019re looking to save time on your weekly grocery run or maximize your vacation ( while minimizing your time in a grocery store ) , lowes foods to go is changing the online grocery shopping experience . watch to see how it easy it is to score deals from our weekly ad and earn gas rewards .\nhow do i apply for a position or find out what job opportunities are available at lowes foods ? click here to visit our career center . we begin accepting applications for new stores approximately 6 weeks before the grand opening through an employment center in the area . please watch your local newspaper for locations and schedule .\nholly famulari can ' t wait to come to work every day . the cake\nwizard\n( decorator ) at the new lowes f . . .\nbrittany force needed 75 races to secure her first nhra top fuel victory , but it took only one month to claim her second as on sunday at zmax dragway , force prevailed in a historic conclusion to the exhilarating nhra 4 - wide nationals presented by lowes foods , the only four - wide race on the nhra schedule .\nthe columbia store , which would be lowes\u2019 third in the city , is at the site of a former bi - lo closed by parent southeastern grocers in october . lowes also is constructing a new store in lexington set to open this summer , and has plans for additional south carolina locations in summerville and mount pleasant .\nwe recognize that our guests are looking for more ways to save their hard - earned dollars and using coupons is one of the best ways to save additional money . to allow all of our guests to enjoy these additional savings , our prevailing guideline is that lowes foods reserves the right to limit quantities in coupon usage and product purchases .\nlowes said its rebranding effort will include 2 . 5 million square feet of existing stores and building 1 million to 1 . 5 million square feet of new stores .\n\u201cunfortunately , the combination of store performance and pending lease expiration at our two gastonia locations made it difficult to maintain a viable market presence , \u201d kimberly george , a lowes foods spokeswoman , said in an email to the observer . \u201cwe regret that this decision will impact our store teams , their families , and our valued guests in gastonia . \u201d\nwhy doesn ' t lowes foods have the same products in all stores ? our stores are not all the same size , so some stores are able to carry more products than others . we have also found that shoppers in different areas have different needs and wants . our ads reflect those differences and are designed to accommodate the preferences of our guests .\nas part of its overall investment strategy , lowes said it will leave the gastonia , n . c . , market and close two local stores on or before april 1 .\nwinston - salem , nc \u2013 november 28 , 2012 \u2013 in june , lowes foods acquired the asheville store at 1378 hendersonville road from harris teeter . over the past several months we have enjoyed serving and getting to know the customers in this community . we appreciate your support , but we have made the difficult decision to close this store effective december 15 , 2012 .\nfrom its single - store beginnings in wilkesboro in 1954 , lowes foods has grown to a 97 - store chain owned and operated by alex lee , a north carolina company that traces its roots to 1931 when lebanese immigrant moses george began peddling groceries in lincolnton and shelby . members of the george family maintain control of the company and work in day - to - day operations .\nmixed with the positive news , lowes foods also announced some retrenching in 2014 . four stores \u2013 all described in a company press release as \u201cunderperforming\u201d \u2013 will close by sept . 19 . one of those stores is in the triangle at 3480 kildaire farm road in cary\u2019s millpond village . that follows last year\u2019s closing of two triangle stores , one in cary and one in north raleigh .\nthe closures will affect approximately 160 workers between the two stores , 37 of whom are full time , george said , though it\u2019s unclear how many will take positions at other lowes food stores .\nlowes said the first store will open in the city of greenville in the spring of 2016 . the company wouldn ' t disclose the location and size of that store or the number the employees .\nthe emphasis on local is hard to miss . signs dot the produce shelves , marking local selections . shoppers can choose among 20 flavors of sausage all made in north carolina or south carolina . produce boxes filled with homegrown fruits and vegetables are available in select stores as an alternative to community supported agriculture boxes . in an effort to make them more attractive , lowes foods does not require a subscription or charge upfront fees .\nin the raleigh market , which includes wake , johnston and franklin counties , lowes foods ranks a distant fifth in market share , according to chain store guide . by comparison , walmart ranks no . 1 , followed by food lion , harris teeter and kroger . when you combine harris teeter\u2019s and kroger\u2019s shares , however , the two grocery chains are in a dead heat with walmart , each garnering 23 percent of the market .\nlowes , a subsidiary of hickory , n . c . - based distributor alex lee , is positioning itself as a local carolinas grocer amid an invasion of competitors to the southeast including lidl , publix , sprouts and wegmans .\nother highlights of the new store include a beer den with a bar for draft beers and growlers for purchase ; store - made sausages under the sausageworks name ; wood - smoked meats ; a whimsical cake bakery known as the cakery ; and take - out foods including store - made meats at sammy\u2019s .\ngreat service great food great location . . . farm fresh food . . . awesome baked pies cheese cakes and cakes made by their own chef . . . fresh greens daily , seasonal fresh foods from the owners farm . . . . great country fresh market a + + + + + + +\nby the end of the year , the company will have remodeled 10 stores and opened three new stores , two of those in myrtle beach . in the triangle , lowes is finishing up remodeling work at two stores in cary and one each in holly springs and apex . stores in the triad were the first to be remodeled .\nat lowes foods we collectively work to grow a sense of community within our stores and physical community for both our hosts and guests . we believe that the growth of our people , our suppliers , and our community all connect to each other to create the growth of our company . we are committed to doing the groundwork to continue a fertile cycle of growth . growth is more than just our philosophy . it\u2019s the light that guides the way for our family owned , proudly local supermarkets . when you\u2019re local you know how local works . you become part of the solution that nurtures our families and our wonderful community . no matter where we are , we always remember our roots .\nlowes foods is part of the alex lee family of companies . alex lee grew out of merchants produce company which was founded in 1931 by alex and lee george . alex and lee were generous people who cared about both friends and strangers . alex george , the entrepreneur , knew everyone ' s name and directed the warehouse operations . lee george , the negotiator , was adept at procurement and sales , but was best known for his kindness . their integrity , honesty , fairness and loyalty earned them wide trust and great respect among both customers and employees . alex and lee believed in customer service and guided the company through good and bad times by focusing on how they could best serve the customer .\nlowe wouldn\u2019t disclose how much money his company has spent on store remodeling other than to call it a \u201csizeable investment , \u201d but the changes are significant . each of the remodeled stores has a spacious farmer\u2019s market - style produce department much like you would see at whole foods . the remodeled stores will also employ more employees \u2013 a total of 200 additional positions at the four stores in the triangle , lowe said .\nfounded in 1931 , alex lee , inc is a family - owned company based in hickory , north carolina . employing over 10 , 000 people , alex lee , inc . is the holding company for two operating companies , merchants distributors , inc . ( mdi ) , and lowe\u2019s foods . locally owned and operated , alex lee , inc . is a full service food distribution company with grocery wholesale distributors and retail grocery stores . more information on alex lee , inc . can be found at urltoken .\nsubscribe today for full access on your desktop , tablet , and mobile device .\nthe company , a wholly owned subsidiary of hickory , north carolina - based alex lee inc . , said its growth strategy includes accelerating investment in rebranding existing stores and building new stores .\nthe company ' s move will add another grocer to the local market , which also will include a 60 , 000 - square - foot upscale harris teeter grocery store in augusta road ' s historic lewis plaza \u2014 greenville ' s oldest shopping center .\nfounded in 1931 , alex lee is a family - owned and operated company that employs approximately 10 , 000 people . it serves as the parent company of merchants distributors , llc , which provides wholesale distribution to supermarkets across the southeastern united states .\nin addition , alex lee is the parent company of just save food stores in north carolina .\nthese sites are part of the usa today network . their content is produced independently from our newsrooms .\nclick here to see fuel stations near you . to use your gas rewards at speedway gas stations , c lick here to review our frequently asked questions .\nall eligible purchases count toward your next gas reward . for example , if you spend $ 40 today and $ 60 next week , you will receive a fuel reward .\nour journalism takes a lot of time , effort , and hard work to produce . if you read and enjoy our journalism , please consider subscribing today .\nif possible , the employees losing their jobs will be transferred to other locations . in cases where it\u2019s not possible , they\u2019ll be offered financial assistance , george said . the locations are slated to close by sept . 19 .\nsince entering asheville , we unfortunately have not realized the results we expected . the lease on the store is ending , and we have decided not to renew . we regret having to close the store and have offered all employees either a relocation or a severance package .\nthe company released a statement saying the decision is based on a comprehensive growth strategy .\nviewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station ' s fcc public inspection file by contacting the station with the information listed below . questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the fcc ' s online public file system should be directed to the fcc at 888 - 225 - 5322 , 888 - 835 - 5322 ( tty ) , or fccinfo @ urltoken .\nno coupons to clip , download discounts to your fresh rewards card and start saving .\neasy as 1 - 2 - 3 . select your preferred coupons , print and save ! it ' s that easy .\nlet our professionally trained personal shoppers fulfill your order for in - store pickup or home delivery .\nit ' s the gathering place for everything local . see what ' s happening near you .\nthe browser currently being used is not compatible with this application . lfs applications currently supports versions 10 and 11 of internet explorer and the latest versions of chrome , firefox and safari . if you\u2019re using internet explorer 10 or 11 and see this message , please turn off compatibility view .\nmore than just a store locator . . . we love telling you about our stores !\nwe\u2019ve grown up in this community with generations of families who live and work here . generations of locals are part of our family , each with a unique story to tell . and with a culture of local , we look forward to growing with you into the future .\nwe invite you to become a part of our story and to grow your career in our family .\nall locations participate in e - verify . click below to view notices : this employer participates in e - verify english | spanish e - verify right to work english | spanish\nwhat is scan right guarantee ? as hard as we try , there may be an instance when the item scans for a higher price than the one shown on the shelf tag . if this occurs , you will receive one of that item free ( excluding beer , wine and cigarettes ) and any additional items at the reduced price .\nwhy is one of my favorite items no longer available at my store ? we do all we can to accommodate our guest ' s product needs . however we are limited by store shelf space and product availability . our stores are limited to approximately 35 , 000 items . with more than hundreds of thousands of items available to grocery stores , it is a difficult task to find the right mix .\nif an item you have purchased is no longer on the shelf , the reason may be due to slow movement , discontinuation by the manufacture , temporary out of stock or moved to another area of the store . whatever the reason , ask a member of our store team and they will assist you . often a similar product is available and once tried , becomes a new favorite for our guests .\nwhat if an advertised item is not in stock when i shop ? we make every effort to ensure all products are in stock at all times . periodically , sale items will be out of stock during your shopping trip . if that is ever the case , ask a member of our guest service staff for a rain check . we will honor the sale price the next time you are in the store . an exception to this is any alcohol item . altering the price of alcoholic beverages from the price that is established on the day it is sold is an ale violation .\nto ensure product availability for all guests , we limit redemption to 4 like coupons . for example , if you have five of the same coupons and have purchased five items , we will accept four of the coupons .\nall sales taxes are paid by the guests at the full retail value of the item .\ncoupon value cannot exceed our retail price of the item ; no cash back will be awarded .\ndigital coupons and paper coupons for the same item may not be combined in the same transaction . in a transaction where both digital and paper coupons for the same item are present , the paper coupon will take precedence over the digital coupon .\nwe will double up to 20 manufacturer coupons with a face value of $ 0 . 99 or less per day .\nmanufacturer coupons for free items or buy one , get one free items will not be doubled .\nany manufacturer coupon that states - do not double - will not be doubled .\na doubled coupon will not be honored if the doubled amount exceeds the retail or sale price of the coupon item . no cash back will be awarded .\nfrom time to time , our manufacturer coupon promotions will be enhanced . for example , we may offer our guests the opportunity to triple their coupons . special promotional opportunities will be featured in our circular or on - line .\nwe will double up to 20 manufacturer coupons with a face value of $ 2 . 00 or less per day , with total amount not to exceed $ 4 . 00 or entire retail of item ; whichever is less .\nto ensure product availability for all guests , we will double up to three identical items with manufacturer coupon ; additional coupons for like item will be honored at face value . like items include all flavors .\nno orders may be separated that would allow the 20 coupon limit or any other coupon limits to be exceeded .\nstore coupons can be accepted along with manufacturer coupons , however will not be doubled .\nno rainchecks will be given on out - of - stock items for super double coupons . rainchecks for sale items will still be provided as usual .\nwe will triple up to 20 manufacturer coupons with a face value of $ 0 . 99 or less per day , with total amount not to exceed $ 2 . 97 or entire retail of item ; whichever is less .\nto ensure product availability for all guests , we will triple up to three identical items with manufacturer coupon ; additional coupons for like item will be honored at face value . like items include all flavors .\nstore coupons can be accepted along with manufacturer coupons , however will not be doubled or tripled .\nno rainchecks will be given on out - of - stock items for triple coupons . rainchecks for sale items will still be provided as usual .\nwe will not double or triple any digital ( loaded to card ) coupons .\nwe will accept buy one get one free and other values that have a purchase requirement .\nwe will only accept internet coupons that have an expiration date . if no expiration date is visible , we cannot accept the coupon .\ncoupons will be rejected if they are distorted , altered or obvious duplicates . coupons are non - transferrable , meaning they should not be photocopied or scanned and distributed to others .\ncoupons have unique serial numbers printed on them and follow industry - standard format . any presented coupon that does not follow standard format will not be accepted .\nto ensure product availability for all guests , we limit internet coupon redemption to two ( 2 ) like manufacturer coupons per day . for example , if you have three of the same internet coupons and have purchased three of the same items , we will accept two ( 2 ) of the internet coupons for those two ( 2 ) like items .\nwe accept all print at home coupons from urltoken as long as they are in date , unaltered , and are not copies . there is a limit of one coupon per purchase unless otherwise stated .\nwe gladly accept local supermarket or supercenter competitor\u2019s circular coupons or direct mail coupons for dollars off the entire order . ( examples include food lion , harris teeter , bi - lo , kroger , super target , super k - mart , wal - mart )\nwe will not accept any competitor coupons for specific items . for example , we will not accept a competitor\u2019s coupon for $ 1 . 00 off of an individual item .\nwe will not accept any type of competitor coupons from drug stores or club stores .\nwe will accept catalina check - out manufacturer coupons from competitors as long as they are in date , all purchase requirements are met , and they scan .\nthe best way to celebrate national fried chicken day is eating as many crispy , delicious pieces as you can .\nsomething to cool you down while you ' re getting ready for the fireworks . a little watermelon and some country time lemonade . make a batch for the kids and then add a little extra something for the adults . you can get the recipe here urltoken\nhappy national chocolate ice cream day ! here ' s an idea for your next party . . . or just for any thursday .\nsummer is here and a day without rain is like a cherry on top . we also like our cherries on top of hot fudge and . a pint of whisk me away or make me blush .\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 .\nthis story incorrectly identified delhaize , the owner of salisbury - based food lion , as a dutch holding company . delhaize is a belgian holding company .\nthis fall , while closing down poorly performing stores and remodeling others to look like upscale markets , the winston - salem - based supermarket chain is ramping up an advertising campaign that portrays itself as the homegrown grocer in north carolina .\n\u201cyou can\u2019t fake local\u201d is one of the slogans in the new ad campaign .\nthe fight for a fistful of your grocery dollars has never been more fierce .\n\u201cthe market has heated up ever since publix moved in this direction , \u201d said roger beahm , a marketing professor at wake forest university\u2019s school of business and executive director of the center for retail innovation . \u201cit has created a lot of angst . \u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019re not just talking about winning minds , we\u2019re talking about winning hearts , \u201d beahm said .\nlowe was attracted to the job , he said , by the company\u2019s \u201cstrong desire\u201d to innovate and \u201coperate from a position of strength . \u201d\n\u201cthat sounded like a whole lot of fun to me , \u201d he said .\n\u2022 a beer den where customers can fill 64 - oz . growlers with a rotating choice of craft beers on tap . hundreds of bottled craft beers will also be sold in select - your - own six - packs .\n\u2022 a pick - and - prep area where shoppers can hand - pick produce and have it chopped , diced or sliced before they leave the store .\n\u2022 a large wooden table made out of abandoned tobacco barn wood is prominently featured in each store as a place for shoppers to gather . children\u2019s activities , chef talks , recipe tastings and how - to sessions will be scheduled at each store .\n\u2022 and finally , a giant chicken chandelier hanging above the \u201cchicken kitchen , \u201d where shoppers can buy fried and rotisserie chicken , chicken salad and chicken soup . when rotisserie chickens come out of the oven , the giant chicken starts flapping its wings and inviting shoppers to do the chicken dance .\n\u201cwe really want to make the products the heroes in our stores , \u201d lowe said .\nleading up to the remodeling , lowe said , the company visited 120 north carolina families in their homes , trying to get to know them and what they most want in a grocery store . \u201cthey allowed us to look in their cupboards and refrigerators . we were able to learn quite a bit , \u201d lowe said ."]}
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", "topic": 20}], "title": "optical express", "paragraphs": ["optical express ruined my life - forum for discussion on unregulated refractive & laser eye surgery and support for patients of optical express laser eye surgery .\nsearch our register of optometrists , dispensing opticians , optical students and optical businesses .\nthe restructuring will leave optical express with around 130 stores , including 55 in scotland .\nthey also said the optical express ( southern ) subsidiary was providing cause for concern .\nwho : optical express ( westfield ) limited ( \u201coptical express\u201d ) ; thomas cook and other list suppliers ; the information commissioner\u2019s office ( \u201cico\u201d ) and the first tier tribunal .\noptical express v associated newspapers ltd , heard 16 november 2016 ( nicola davies j ) .\nhard times : optical express chief david moulsdale announced the closure of 40 stores in october .\ncopyright \u00a92018 express newspapers .\ndaily express\nis a registered trademark . all rights reserved .\noptical express - is the uk & europe ' s number one provider of laser eye surgery .\nwith over 100 clinics across the uk , access to professional eyecare at optical express is easy .\nwill was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nkay was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nstuart was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nbradley was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nsandro was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nsean was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nmichael was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nmartin was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\ncarol was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nadam was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\njamie was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nandrew was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\ni can confirm that our company solicitors nor i ( optical express ) have your postal address .\nvarious top professional investigated and she made two trips to the optical express head office in harley street .\noptical express employees travel to syria to help those whose lives have been blighted by poor eye sight .\noptical express says strict guidelines keep the complications rate in laser eye surgery very low . photograph : alamy\nearlier this year mr moulsdale acquired the remaining bank debt of optical express from royal bank of scotland .\nthis article is the subject of a legal complaint made by oculentis b / v and optical express .\noptical express has more 5 star reviews than all other laser eye surgery providers in the uk combined .\nfiona garrow was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nthis article is the subject of a legal complaints made by oculentis b / v and optical express .\nthis online article originally wrongly referred in the title to vision express rather than optical express . we apologise for this error , which has now been corrected .\nmanager of the maidstone optical express branch , marie chapman , said : \u201ci am thrilled that optical express can support the chernobyl children\u2019s lifeline charity . the work that they do is fantastic and the children are amazing .\nthe multi - millionaire boss of optical express has been banned from driving after being clocked speeding at 133mph .\noptical express limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as sc161469\nsettas , who worked at optical express for four years , further claimed that he raised concerns with optical express management in september about the number of operations he was undertaking to remove the mplus x due to patient dissatisfaction .\na judge found optical express staff had failed to properly warn stephanie holloway of the risks involved and possible complications .\noptical express had used private detectives to covertly film her over three days in august 2012 , the court heard .\nstephen o ' hara was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nrobert feal - martinez was invited to write this review by optical express | laser eye surgery . learn more .\nin order to complete this request please contact contact mr darren boyle on 01236 795 096 . alternatively you can send a cheque to the following address made payable to optical express : optical express 200 st vincent street glasgow g2 5sg\noptical express had even put private investigators on miss holloway ' s tail in a bid to prove she was exaggerating .\noptical express is saying \u201cthanks a million\u201d by giving away \u00a31million of laser eye surgery to nhs and emergency service workers .\nin october this year mr moulsdale announced the closure of 40 stores and that the optical express ( southern ) part of the group , renamed 123 leeds , was being placed into administration then bought by another subsidiary called optical express limited .\nwe ' d like to hear from you . there are many different ways to get in touch with optical express .\nmr moulsdale has put the division formerly known as optical express ( southern ) into administration . now called leeds123 , optical express ( southern ) had a turnover of \u00a397m in the year to january 1 , 2011 , when the group holding company , dcm ( optical holdings ) had \u00a3205m turnover .\nthe company announced that it had placed dcm optical clinic plc into administration but intended to buy back 16 of the 19 stores in that business and consolidate them into optical express group .\ntwo children whose health has suffered from the chernobyl disaster received free eye care during a visit to optical express\u2019 maidstone branch .\n04 / 06 / 15 - optical express joins with tv\u2019s lorraine kelly to raise funds for stv\u2019s children\u2019s appeal . . .\nevery week , optical express surgeons perform thousands of laser eye surgery procedures , making us the number one choice for patients .\noptical express is estimated to have implanted in excess of 6 , 500 people with the mplus x lens . photograph : alamy\n21 december 2013 : only government intervention will stop clinics like optical express damaging any more people ' s eyes and lives .\nmeanwhile , optical express are legally required to provide me with copies of all my images photographed by them at both demos .\nopticians and laser eye surgery group optical express has been saved from collapse by its founder , safeguarding about 1 , 600 jobs .\nthe court heard optical express used private detectives to covertly film her over three days in august to try and dispel her claims .\nthe project , which started in 2007 , involves optical express supporting glasgow the caring city and our partners at arm in burundi to provide a small but nonetheless vital optical clinic in the bujumbura region .\noptical express has again placed one of its business units into administration in what was described last week as a final piece of restructuring .\na spokesman for optical express said that the manual was no longer in use by the company . she said :\nevery patient who seeks laser eye surgery with optical express must first attend a highly detailed refractive consultation to determine if they are suitable candidates for treatment .\nin total , the asa ruled that 23 out of 25 claims made by optical express in promotional material could not be backed up .\ncarriemcadam : am glad watchdog investigated optical express . apparently they do not have a good reputation amongst those working in the optics industry .\non the down side , a spurious complaint from optical express in october resulted in oerml ' s facebook page being hidden from uk viewers .\nin an effort to prevent my beautiful eyes clients receiving her representation and support @ 4 . 50pm optical express ' lawyer emailed sasha rodoy :\n25 . ultralase challenged whether ad ( b ) also misleadingly implied that padraig harrington had his laser eye surgery carried out by optical express .\ntu _ smooth : optical express are getting exposed on # watchdog . i won\u2019t be going their to get laser eye surgery anytime soon .\nlaser eye surgery vastly improves the day - to - day lives of hundreds of thousands of patients in the uk each year . in a recent survey of over 97 , 000 optical express patients , more than 99 % said they would recommend optical express to family and friends .\nthe optical express group was founded in 1991 and is now a world leader of selected healthcare services . the group covers optical stores , refractive laser eye surgery and state - of - the - art refractive clinics .\ndavid moulsdale is closing around one - quarter of his optical express stores in a dramatic restructuring that involves putting part of the group into administration .\nasked if optical express is in takeover talks with ultralase , the spokesman for optical express said :\nwhile we don ' t comment on speculation i can confirm our sole focus at present is on executing this restructuring to deliver a very strong footing for our future growth and development .\nthe promise was improved vision . but some patients who had a controversial lens implant carried out by optical express say that it has actually got worse\n04 / 06 / 15 - optical express joins with nottingham doctor to give the gift of sight to patients in remote zambian communities . . .\nstu _ mayhew : item about optical express laser eye surgery on watchdog . not sure i want to see anne robinson that clearly to be honest\nthecatizzle : @ bbcwatchdog \u2013 optical express quoted me one price and charged another , they ignore emails and complaints in sore , i feel cheated .\noptical express confirmed that settas did express concerns about quality of vision problems with the mplus x lens but said that the surgeon\u2019s experience was anecdotal while its scientific study of outcomes suggested there was no cause for concern . settas also claimed that optical express only finally removed stocks of the mplus x lenses from its clinics in late november , despite him raising concerns in september .\na senior manager at optical express opticians branded a disabled employee a \u2018fat , ugly size - 22 cripple\u2019 before she was sacked , a tribunal heard .\nhow much do optical express employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\ncatgrum1 : @ bbcwatchdog shocking misleading bit on optical express tonight . i searched for the royal college guy out \u2013 he is a surgeon elsewhere . fishy\nas a final note , optical express did not acknowledge the report or engage in the commentary on their twitter profile , facebook page , or website .\nwe were delighted when love island\u2019s dom and jess stopped by to get their new glasses from optical express . we think they look great , don\u2019t you ?\nmoulsdale set up optical express in 1991 with a shop in edinburgh and expanded throughout the uk and overseas . it has more than 130 uk optician shops .\nthe optical express group was founded in 1991 and has grown to become a world leader of selected healthcare services ranging from optical stores , laser clinics to a state - of - the - art refractive laser eye surgery and refractive clinics .\nlandlords have warned they will reconsider whether to back insolvency proceedings that allow retailers to shed loss - making stores after jjb sports and optical express called in administrators .\nthe cost of your eye test can vary , depending on your personal circumstances and location . find out more about the eye tests available at optical express here .\noptical express also now refuse their damaged patients paid referrals to independent surgeons and charge patients \u00a350 for copies of their medical records - previously provided at no cost .\noptical express were so informative and supportive throughout the whole experience of laser eye surgery that i wouldn ' t hesitate to recommend them to anybody considering the procedure .\njust like most other brands , optical express clearly recognises tv as an essential tool for talking to the world at large . we plan to collect every optical express ad transmitted in the united kingdom since sept 06 , when tellyads was launched . we certainly don\u0092t wish to make any sort of evaluation about what\u0092s good advertising and what isn\u0092t . that\u0092s your call . instead we want to make it easy for you to view optical express advertising whenever you wish . in our view , it\u0092s not rare for the commercials to make the best tv viewing . and no collection of advertisements could be called complete without some examples of optical express advertisements . so you can have peace of mind that the next time there\u0092s another optical express ad , you\u0092re pretty likely to be able to track it down here at tellyads .\nthese are honest accounts from unhappy patients who underwent refractive eye surgery at an optical express clinic : lasik , lasek , iol , rle , etc . . .\nwith great interest in fact , as your client was not a recipient of this email , nor was anyone else associated with optical express / dcm et al .\na spokesman for optical express said it was\nextremely disappointed\nby nominet ' s rejection of its case and was unable to comment on cocking ' s claims .\nthe optical express group is managed by an executive team of directors and personnel that are responsible for ensuring the successful progression of the company through organic growth and acquisition .\na few days later , on august 9 , mr cowell says he called fiona morton , who works in optical express\u2019 hr department to report mr kerr\u2019s offensive comments .\naligned to our recent financial restructuring i believe optical express has never been in a stronger position to deliver for our patients , our staff and our supplier base .\noptical express have once again teamed up with sightsavers for a special christmas appeal , which aims to help over 1 million blind or poorly sighted people restore their visual quality .\noptical express\u2019 nottingham staff have raised over \u00a31200 for sightsavers after taking part in a charity campaign that included wading through waist - high mud during a grueling 10km obstacle race .\nhi adam , thank you very much for your great review of optical express we are delighted to read how happy you have been with service throughout your journey with us .\nthe claim was made at the employment tribunal of luke cowell , a former manager at optical express \u2013 who claims he was sacked after lodging a complaint about the comments .\nlast night ( may 5 , 2011 ) , watchdog , the bbc \u2018s flagship consumer affairs programme , aired a 15 - minute verdict on optical express\u2019s healthcare marketing practices .\nbbwtbb : cb just watched # watchdog and their report on laser eye surgery at optical express . i went there for mine a year ago and v . happy with them\u2026\nnominet ' s decision is the latest blow to optical express , which until last summer was feared to be the next big name on the high street to face financial collapse .\nwe will never share your data with 3rd parties for marketing purposes . for more information about how optical express uses , shares and protects your personal data , see our privacy policy\n* in a study of 190 , 231 optical express patients with the most common prescriptions we treat , 99 . 2 % achieved 20 | 20 vision or better following treatment .\nmiss holloway had been ' enticed ' into a branch an optical express branch in southampton in 2008 after seeing an advert on television for eye surgery which claimed it cost \u00a3395 .\nto my knowledge , only one paper ( the scotsman ) picked up the optical express asa adjudication story . of course , this was followed by the watchdog report mentioned above .\nglasgow the caring city alongside optical express , one of the uk leading opticians , have come together to form a unique partners which values visual health as a route out of poverty .\ndifficult high street trading conditions saw optical express fall to a loss of \u00a31 . 5 million prior to a major restructuring of the group , new accounts filed at companies house reveal .\nproperty companies are furious that jjb and optical express have launched insolvency proceedings just two days after quarterly rent payments were due , meaning landlords will miss out on three months of rent .\n* * in a study of 190 , 231 optical express patients with the most common prescriptions we treat , 99 . 2 % achieved 20 | 20 vision or better following treatment .\nif you are considering surgery , before making a life changing decision ( not necessarily for the better ) , please read the oerml forum and true stories from damaged optical express patients .\nwith thousands of visitors every week , this site has cost optical express an astronomical amount of money and a lot of bad publicity . as a result , in 2013 , optical express made a\ncorporate decision\nto ban sasha from accompanying her numerous mbe clients to their consultations with dr jan venter @ oe ' s harley street complex cases management team clinic .\nso much has happened since august , not least the court award of \u00a3569 . 000 to stephanie holloway after she won her case against optical express and dr joanna mcgraw in september :\nin a further blow to optical express , judge edward bailey said miss holloway had paid \u00a32 , 790 for an operation which ' on any objective basis she should never have had ' .\nas optical express continues to grow , so does our passion about making a difference in local communities and further afield . we are committed to supporting a variety of charitable and community programmes .\ngwen wood , head of the maidstone link for chernobyl children\u2019s lifeline , said : \u201cwe\u2019re so pleased to have optical express on board to help provide much - needed healthcare for these children .\ndavid moulsdale , chief executive of optical express , said : \u201cthe glasgow taxi outing day is a great cause and i\u2019m very proud that optical express has supported it for a number of years . my dad was a glasgow hackney taxi driver for 38 years and always looked forward to his day out to troon , so it\u2019s a cause that i feel very strongly about . \u201d\nevery patient who has a full eye test at optical express receives their own personalised iscan report by email . this detailed report includes the results of your sight test and eye health check .\noptical express failed to properly inform a young woman of the risks of laser eye surgery then spied on her in a bid to prove she was lying about how damaged her eyesight was .\noptical express is the uk\u2019s largest provider the laser eye surgery . last year they \u201cprovided over one million clinical care appointments in the uk , including more than 124 , 000 laser consultations\u201d .\nthere is particular frustration over optical express , which is shedding up to 40 unwanted shops by putting a subsidiary with 83 sites into administration and then buying back the sites it wants to retain .\n\u00a9 2018 optical express ruined my life . we guarantee your anonymity unless you state otherwise . please read our privacy policy and the terms and conditions of use of our website for full details .\nhigh street optician optical express has lost a battle to have a website that strongly criticised its record in laser eye surgery closed down over what it claimed were defamatory attacks funded by a commercial rival .\nstewart mein , optical express ' s finance director , said the consumer downturn in the past few years had been challenging but the business was now in a good position and planning to expand again .\nunder the drs procedure nominet have today appointed an independent expert to decide whether optical express ' second complaint against oerml is justified . this is primarily based on their claim that oerml appears to be :\nfollowing your client denying my clients their rights to my accompanying them to their consults at optical express harley st clinic the gmc have assured me they are entitled to my presence should they want it .\nof course optical express and harper macleod have my address having been involved in legal proceedings with me on two occasions : when they challenged my oerml domain name in 2012 and again five months ago .\nthe main complaint , brought forward by a competitor ( ultralase ) , claimed that optical express claimed that golfer padraig harrington had laser eye surgery with the company . the company implies in a tv advert and brochure that the two - times open winner had benefited from surgery with optical express . the asa agreed that this was untrue , and ordered the withdrawal of the ad stating it was \u201cmisleading\u201d .\noptical express is the uk ' s only complete eye care provider with locations nationwide , offering a full range of optical solutions , including glasses , contact lenses and laser eye surgery . it ' s our advanced technology , expert surgeons and world - class patient care that make us no . 1 .\noptical express is europe ' s largest provider of laser eye surgery with locations nationwide , offering a full range of optical solutions , including glasses , contact lenses and laser eye surgery . it ' s our advanced technology , expert surgeons and world - class patient care that make us no . 1 .\na surgeon who worked for the market leader in corrective eye surgery , optical express , claims he voiced concerns about the performance of the mplus x lens in the uk earlier last year . photograph : alamy\njackson , a recruitment consultant keen to improve his eyes for the sake of his squash game , and encouraged by adverts offering swift solutions , attended an optical express clinic for an eye consultation last summer .\nthe leaked training manual seen by the observer tells optical express staff to take the\nbest care of your patient that you possibly can \u2013 it will help you book them and even if they do not book , they will recommend you , and optical express , to their friends and family \u2013 it is all about the experience !\n. yet critics claim that the manual instead prioritises sales of treatments .\n24 . ultralase challenged whether the testimonial attributed to padraig harrington in ad ( a ) misleadingly implied that he had undergone laser eye surgery at optical express , because they understood that was not the case .\noptical express group has reported a \u00a315 . 1 million pre - tax loss for its most recent financial year and says a plan to put a subsidiary into administration is the final piece in its restructuring jigsaw .\n2018 . does not apply to lens surgery . this offer is not available with any other discount from optical express and is not available to those who have already booked their treatment prior to receiving this offer .\nwimbledon has arrived again ! each year the iconic tournament attracts some of the world ' s greatest tennis players . did you know that some of the world ' s leading refractive surgeons work at optical express ?\nfor me optical express were 1st class all through the process , so would recommend without hesitation , even after surgery they continue to be 1st class , anybody thinking about it , dont , just do it .\nthe optical express store is located near the top of the stairs and i was surprised to see a number of police officers standing a few feet away , until i realised there was a police recruitment on .\noptical express are actively working with sightsavers to help combat curable eye diseases in some of the poorest parts of the world and in 2014 the company helped sightsavers raise over \u00a310 , 000 through their christmas appeal .\noptical express said fewer than 20 people may be affected in scotland . those who can not be redeployed will be offered the chance to retrain for its call centre operations . the group has 992 employees in scotland .\na spokesman for optical express said : \u201cwe are extremely disappointed by the verdict and for dr mcgraw , a highly skilled and compassionate surgeon who has successfully improved the eyesight and the lives of thousands of patients .\noptical express , which has more than 50 stores in scotland , has faced growing competition from online retailers and supermarkets in recent years while also battling with the tough trading conditions affecting the rest of the high street .\nroberto cavalli comes to optical express ! if you are searching for glamour and luxury , then look no further . this stylish collection of frames is now available in select stores across the uk # robertocavalli # style urltoken\nmr cowell , who worked for optical express between may and october 2012 , says that mr kerr made the comments about the rochdale worker in early august of that year while she was on an induction training course .\nthis will be challenged and should he not overrule optical express '\ncorporate decision\nand agree to ms rodoy ' s attendance at the request of his patients , professor jan venter will be facing the gmc .\nthe 1st part of watchdog\u2019s report and its companion article alleges that optical express engages in \u201cpressure selling\u201d , providing \u201cconflicting advice at the clinics . and a pricing structure that confuses customers , and even staff . \u201d .\nthe company ' s lawyers tried to have the domain space of the site , optical express ruined my life , removed , but the bid was thrown out by the company that registered the campaign site ' s name . nominet , the internet registry company , said optical express ' s main charge \u2013 that the website had been set up and funded by its main competitor , optimax \u2013 was\nextremely serious\nand not proven .\noptical express has partnered with the charity to provide eye health check - ups . the chernobyl children\u2019s lifeline has brought over 46 , 000 children from the ukraine and belarus to the uk since 1992 to improve their health .\nthe cost of laser eye surgery depends on the type of treatment you ' re having and your prescription requirements , but the range of pricing and finance options at optical express make it an affordable solution for all patients .\nat optical express , you ' ll find that we provide exceptional clinical expertise , outstanding surgical outcomes and a complete aftercare programme . we , quite simply , want to bring a new sense of joy into your life .\nhe claims that mr kerr - optical express\u2019 group operations director \u2013 called him from glasgow , where the course was taking place , to suggest that the woman be removed from her role because she was not attractive enough .\nthe company ' s lawyers tried to have the domain space of the site , optical express ruined my life , removed , but the bid was thrown out by nominet , the internet registry company adjudicating on the complaint .\nthank you for your email which was addressed to our chief executive officer . in my capacity as clinical services director for the optical express group and based on our previous communications i am offering this response to your email .\nmaterial used by some companies to promote sales has been proven on several occasions by the advertising standards authority to be unfounded , lacking in evidence and misleading . in 2011 , the asa upheld 17 complaints against optical express brochures .\na surgeon who worked until december for the market leader in corrective eye surgery , optical express , claimed that he voiced concerns about the performance of the mplus x lens in the uk to his then employer earlier last year .\nruling both optical express and dr mcgraw liable to pay full compensation , the judge said miss holloway had at no point been given sufficient information about the risks of the surgery and possible complications in order to give \u2018informed consent\u2019 .\nperhaps there is someone at bupa who would like to speak with me before i contact the press with in depth stories from some of mbe ' s clients currently in litigation against optical express , some of whom underwent rle .\ndismissing optical express ' s claim , an expert panel formed by nominet said allegations made by the company had been designed to\nimpugn the honesty and integrity\nof rodoy , who was named as the respondent in the case .\nsuccess vision express has locations in both arkansas and kansas . find the location that ' s most convenient for you !\nruling both optical express and dr mcgraw liable to pay full compensation , the judge said miss holloway had at no point been given sufficient information about the risks of the surgery and possible complications in order to give\ninformed consent\n.\nalthough no value has ever been revealed for the deal a spokesman for mr moulsdale indicated at the time it was a multi - million - pound investment which would protect jobs and position optical express for growth and without any significant debt .\n[ \u2026 ] starts getting involved in policing marketing practices . you might remember the furore around the watchdog\u2019s smack down of optical express for alleged dishonest marketing practices in earlier 2011 . not only do a few pinocchios spoil the [ \u2026 ]\nas 85 % of people who come to optical express for a consultation are suitable for a procedure , it ' s very likely that you will be too . why not try using one of our suitability tools to get a quick initial indication ?\noptical express\u2019s clinical services director , stephen hannan , said that some banks of the lens remained in clinics and that concerns about the lens had not been the reason for the withdrawal of others . he denied that any concerns were raised by settas until october .\nsee today ' s front and back pages , download the newspaper , order back issues and use the historic daily express newspaper archive .\n* prices dependent on prescription . optical express head office : 5 deerdykes road , cumbernauld , g68 9hf . the figures below apply to patients taking out a finance agreement . patients who are not taking a finance agreement will be required to pay a minimum deposit at time of booking . * * subject to status . the credit advertised is provided by a number of credit providers with whom we have a commercial relationship . available in uk only . optical express limited is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority registration number 689891 .\nhowever , all surgical procedures carry a risk of complication . due to optical express ' s strict guidelines our complication rate is very low \u2013 0 . 7 % in a recent analysis of almost 27 , 000 laser eye surgery procedures carried out by our surgeons .\na recent investigation by the consumer watchdog which ? found that optical express failed on every one of its researchers ' visits to explain possible complications with eye surgery , which include poor night vision , growths where the eye is cut , double vision and chronic eyelid inflammation .\ni also wrote if i were restricted from accompanying my clients to their consults i would solicit every optical express patient entering and exiting the building and as my client was denied his right to my presence on monday this is what i did and will do in the future .\nasked if the restructuring was required by royal bank of scotland , banker to dcm ( optical holdings ) , a spokesman for optical express said :\nthe decision to restructure was in the best interests of the business , our people and our customers and that decision was 100 % taken by the board , led by david . once that decision had been taken we informed our bankers as is normal practice .\nbecause of the practical help offered to steadily growing numbers of damaged patients contacting oerml , optical express desperately tried to silence the author of this site , sasha rodoy , campaigner calling for the government to regulate the refractive eye surgery industry . ( see oerml domain name victory link )\nthe optical express 20 / 20 tour promo stand was situated in the premier location , centre of the mall ' s ground floor . the main entrance from the car park leads straight to the 1st floor balcony , which overlooked the stand where two staircases curved around the sides .\nthe accounts for dcm ( optical holdings ) show turnover fell from \u00a3204 . 7m to \u00a3188 . 2m amid difficult high street trading conditions .\n\u201cwe\u2019re therefore very surprised to see optical express stating its intention to buy back a number of stores . administrators are put in place to get the best possible deal for creditors and not abide by the wishes of an otherwise successful retailer wanting to restructure at the expense of its landlords .\nafter receiving your most recent communication so late on a sunday evening i must express my admiration for your devotion to your client ' s concerns .\nnick grant , a partner at devonshires solicitors , said : \u201ci think there will be further individuals seeking to make a claim against optical express and expect that , based on the number of claims coming in , devonshires will be bringing a class action against optical express in the near future on this mplus x lens issue . devonshires are currently obtaining copies of clients\u2019 medical records before reviewing and instructing an expert to prepare a report . my advice is that anyone who thinks they may have been given an mplus x lens and had a disappointing outcome should seek legal advice . \u201d\nat optical express , we understand how important it is for our patients to build a relationship with and to trust their surgeon . as our expert surgeons have completed thousands of treatments over the course of their careers to become leaders in their field , you can feel confident about your procedure .\nthe case arose from a text campaign by optical express ( \u201coe\u201d ) . this involved oe sending millions of messages promoting its laser eye surgery service . oe used contact details described by oe\u2019s suppliers as \u201cconsented data . \u201d this was sourced from a number of suppliers , including thomas cook .\nin february frank blin , former head of the scottish operations of big four accountant pwc , joined the board of dcm ( optical holdings ) .\nfind out how to make a complaint about an optometrist or dispensing optician , about illegal practice in the optical sector , or about the goc .\nshe added : \u201cwe\u2019d like to say a big thank you to optical express\u2019 nottingham team for their fantastic donation . as a direct result of their fundraising campaign , people who had lost their sight will now be able to see their families , find work and enjoy a vastly improved lifestyle . \u201d\nwhen asked by 5 live presenter adrian goldberg whether or not optical express would welcome greater regulation of the industry , steve schallhorn replied :\nlisten . . . we would support practical regulations that would improve the industry and deliver meaningful benefits to our patients , we would certainly support that .\nthe police assured me that optical express had made no direct complaint against me , although hugh kerr & janice mcpherson whined in the shopping mall manager ' s ear for most of the day ! mid afternoon he finally sent two security guards to invite me to a meeting in the management suite .\nwe are the regulator for the optical professions in the uk . our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education , performance and conduct amongst opticians . we currently register around 30 , 000 optometrists , dispensing opticians , student opticians and optical businesses . read our mission and values\nhi carol , many thanks for sharing your review of optical express - southampton , we are delighted to read about the great service provided by all the team . if you ever need anything else from us , please feel free to give us a call or stop by . have an awesome day !\noptical express chief executive , david moulsdale , said : \u201ci am proud of the great response by our staff and the funds they\u2019ve raised for sightsavers . the money will pay for dozens of people in some of the world\u2019s poorest countries to receive vital cataract surgery that could quite literally change their lives . \u201d\nit is truly a life changing event . i was looked after perfectly by everyone involved with my surgery at optical express glasgow . i have already recommended the procedure to a member of my family and told numerous friends about my great experience . i would not hesitate to do it all again : - )\noptical express \u201ctotally refutes the allegations made in this programme\u201d and for evidence , claimed that \u201c99 % of our patients said they would recommend us to family or friends\u201d and that their \u201cprice advertising complies with the asa codes of practice and our pricing structure is made clear on our website and at our consultations\u201d .\nhi andrew , thank you very much for your great review of your experience with optical express . we are delighted to read how happy you have been with service and the visual outcome you have achieved . it is fantastic to read how it has changed your life for the better . enjoy your new vision !\noptical express ruined my life ( oerml ) was set up in april 2012 by sasha rodoy , a campaigner seeking tighter regulation of laser eye surgery with the support of labour mp john mcdonnell . rodoy had previously run a website called optimax ruined my life , until she came to a confidential settlement with the firm .\nthe money raised by the nottingham team will be used to treat people who are blind , or going blind from conditions such as cataracts . a cataract operation for an adult in a developing country costs on average \u00a330 , meaning the \u00a31281 raised by optical express could help fund over 40 operations for visually impaired people .\nof course optical express did not want me arrested as it would have guaranteed press cover , which they ' ve gone to great lengths to stop , with another in depth story , in scotland ' s sunday herald , killed a few weeks ago thanks to pressure from moulsdale ' s legal team , harper macleod .\nit\u2019s likely that optical express became the subject of watchdog\u2019s scrutiny after the most recent advertising standards authority ( asa ) adjudication involving the company was published on april 27 , 2011 . ( the asa aimes to ensure advertising is based on verifiable facts and enforces advertising codes on a wide range on marketing communication media . )\n\u201csince launching my campaign in 2012 i have been contacted by thousands of people with problems caused by laser eye surgery across the industry , but in 2014 the numbers with problems with replacement lenses rocketed , \u201d said sasha rodoy , who runs the website optical express ruined my life , and who is campaigning for tighter regulation .\ngeorge settas , who worked as a surgeon at optical express for four years , said : \u201ci told them , on more than one occasion , that i had concerns regarding the performance of the mplus x lens , as i felt that there were a lot more patients experiencing quality of vision problems with this lens than other lenses . explanting \u2013 ie removing \u2013 such a lens is not an easy procedure at all . concerned by what i felt was an increase in the number of explants with the mplus x lens , i raised the issue within optical express . in the end i had to file a report with the appropriate regulatory authority . \u201d\none of the surgeons who felt obliged to report to the regulator was george settas , who until he left optical express by mutual agreement on 1 december , was at the heart of the optical express empire , which has courted controversy since being founded by glaswegian david moulsdale in 1991 . the company has been criticised for misleading adverts and last september it was told to pay damages of \u00a3500 , 000 to a 28 - year - old woman , stephanie holloway . they had failed to inform her of the risks of laser eye surgery and went on to spy on her in a bid to prove she was lying about how damaged her eyesight was .\nstephanie holloway ( pictured left with her mother ) needs to wear sunglasses constantly after being left sensitive to light following the botched operation by optical express . dr joanna mcgraw ( right ( was ' extremely busy ' at the time of the operation , the court heard , and barely had time to properly inform her of the risks\nour specialist optical advisors will help choose frames to suit your style and budget from our wide range including designer glasses from armani , chloe , prada and more .\nthe visiting children had exclusive use of the optical express branch . the optometrist who examined the children , clive burr , has worked at the clinic for over 20 years . he is pictured performing an eye examination on nine - year - old matvei maltsau , who visited the clinic along with 12 - year - old vladziflau padoba .\nlater that year information was provided detailing a poster in optical express staff rooms which displayed a nameless image of sasha lifted from a youtube video , claiming she was using stolen credit cards in oe stores with instructions advising staff not to approach her but to contact stephen hannan , oe ' s clinical services director . lawyers were involved .\noptical express is the market leader in laser eye surgery , but has been at the centre of a series of controversies . earlier this year the high - street optician lost a battle to have a website that strongly criticised its record in laser eye surgery closed down over what it claimed were defamatory attacks funded by a commercial rival .\nthe board of dcm ( optical holdings ) includes former pwc accountant frank blin who was recently linked to a possible boardroom position at rangers before removing himself from consideration .\noptical express said that settas only asked about the rate of explantations in early october , when they shared their study on the mplus x\u2019s performance . they added that settas told them in late october he would not do any more explantations , and at that point he told them that the fee for the operation did not match the work involved .\ncocking , who has asked solicitor geoffrey simpson - scott of law firm colemans to act for him , says optical express failed to notice that he was suffering from glaucoma ( which is now advanced ) in the weeks and months after it replaced lenses in his eyes . he told the observer that his life was\nruined , utterly ruined\n.\nhowever , the decline in consumer spending and confidence has intensified pressures in the sector in recent years , with the rise of supermarket and online optical providers providing further competition .\nit follows similar steps last year when administrators pkf were appointed to a subsidiary including 80 practices \u2013 with 40 absorbed back into the group . the move resulted in criticism from the british property federation , which said it was at the expense of landlords ( news 12 . 10 . 12 ) but optical express said at the time there was little alternative .\nin july moulsdale agreed to a \u2018significant\u2019 investment in the company he founded after talks were called to settle debts with the royal bank of scotland . in an interview with optician the following month ( news 30 . 08 . 13 ) he said the uk laser eye surgery sector could decline further in 2014 but expressed confidence that optical express would outperform the market .\nmeanwhile , the young man manning the pod told me he should have left braehead at 4 . 00pm returning the pod to london , when optical express management & staff would take over the floor space with their sales pitch . unfortunately for him , as the management were unwilling to face me they ' d told him he had to stay until closing time .\noptical express work with worthy and life - changing charities to positively affect people\u2019s lives . we are committed to improving the lives of others by dedicating time , capital and services to those most in need . our recent charity work reflects a company - wide policy to improve eyecare and eye health for millions of people worldwide and we remain dedicated to do this .\nin march 2012 , optical express employee and ' troubleshooter ' , patrick james green , was recorded offering a bribe to sasha on behalf of his employer david moulsdale . having asked how much it was worth for her to give up her campaign for government legislation , sasha replied ,\nnot for a million pounds !\n. ( see patrick james green link )\nwhen repeatedly pressed to answer the question that the asa have ruled against optical express using the untrue advertised claim that 99 % of people achieve 20 / 20 vision , desperately looking for a rabbit hole , steve sighed and said :\ni ' m a . . i ' m a . . . ophthalmic surgeon and i can ' t address advertising issues .\nyou have already been provided by our solicitors , at your request , with copies of the agreements that you signed when accompanying patients at the optical express harley street . we and our solicitors , do not have a postal address to which to send you hard copies of these agreements but could do so if you provide us with an address to which to send them .\noptical express chairman and chief executive david moulsdale said : \u2018there will be no job losses , no patient disruption and no supplier loss . my board and i have taken this decision to protect our patients , our employees and our suppliers . this is the final piece in our restructuring jigsaw and puts us in a position of strength to deliver growth , stability and profitability . \u2019"]}
{"id": 56056, "summary": [{"text": "a parent company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operation by doing and influencing or electing its board of directors .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the second company is deemed a subsidiary of the parent company . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "parent company", "paragraphs": ["our parent company , liberty mutual insurance company , a boston - based fortune 100 company , opened its doors in 1912 .\nchief representative must be a staff member from the parent company . can have limited staff only .\nreceivers and managers have been appointed to the singapore parent company of loss - making collie miner griffin coal .\nthe parent company is the first subscription diaper delivery service in singapore that takes care of all your diaper needs .\nfor the subsidiary , the parent company is only one of its shareholders , as other members ( up to 49 ) can hold the subsidiary\u2019s shares . for the branch , the parent company holds 100 % of its shares .\na parent company is a company that has a controlling interest in another company , giving it control of its operations . parent companies can be either hands - on or hands - off owners of its subsidiaries , depending on the amount of managerial control given to subsidiary managers .\nit\u2019s important to parent - proof your financial strategies so that your assets don\u2019t suddenly drain .\npeabody australia holdco owes around $ 5 . 7 billion to companies owned by its us parent .\ninvestors will generally need to choose between establishing a new company , registering as a foreign company or acquiring an existing company .\nlearn how spinoffs of subsidiaries from a parent company are typically done , and what determines whether a spinoff is taxable . . . read answer > >\nwe can provide pre - construction , construction management , and design - build services . the parent company is here to bring your vision to life .\nencouraging parents to feel less guilty with a lunch time talk on the psychology of guilt and the working parent .\nthe two most common ways companies become parent companies , are either through the acquisitions of smaller companies or through spinoffs .\nan alternative to establishing a new or subsidiary company may be to acquire an existing australian company .\nthe parent company was established in 1997 to support parents and families in the workplace . we run specialist parenting seminars , maternity and paternity coaching and other support workshops for parents .\nthe asx has given in - principle approval for aumake australia ' s parent company , itm corporation , to back - door list through augend limited , to form aumake international .\nprivate parent loans can help families pay for college . but the repayment timeline associated with the loans can hurt parents\u2019 retirement savings .\nhowever , the accounts also note that peabody australia is unable to draw on credit facilities provided by pic and the gibraltar subsidiary of the parent company because of the us bankruptcy proceedings .\nboth the subsidiary and the branch have to file their audited accounts and tax returns every year , and the branch has to do so for itself and its parent company at that .\nfor information on how to establish a company in australia , see asic\u2019s guide on starting a company .\npeabody australia has been provided a letter of financial support from pic , a subsidiary of the us parent , until april 30 , 2017 .\ngoogle ' s parent company , alphabet , is in talks to invest $ 1 billion in lyft , according to reports from bloomberg and axios , which cite sources with knowledge of the matter .\ngoogle ' s parent company , alphabet , which was an early investor in uber , is now reportedly in talks to invest $ 1 billion in lyft . ( marcio jose sanchez / associated press )\nthe subsidiary has its own legal entity while the branch shares the same legal entity with its founding parent company . as the branch performs solely as an extension , it exposes the parent company to risks : it will be liable for all debts or legal issues of its branch . that is why , if your business is associated with risks , the form of the branch office isn\u2019t for you .\nif the company is a small proprietary company , it doesn\u2019t have to prepare or lodge financial statements with asic .\nthe parent company , inc . is a construction management firm based out of brentwood , tn . we have laid the groundwork for a range of clients who are shaping the future of middle tennessee since 1984 .\nhas no legal status but just a temporary administrative arrangement . requirements : parent company must have sales turnover of more than us $ 250 , 000 / - with years of establishment of at least 3 years .\ndecide from our carefully selected bundles for the savvy , regular and power parents . alternatively , customise your very own flexi parent plan . decide the length of your subscription .\nif a director places his own interests above those of the company , the director will be liable for any loss caused to the company . if the director has profited from his position without the informed consent of the company , the director may have to account for the profits to the company . where the director has contracted with the company , e . g . the director has sold an asset to the company , the company may be able to avoid the contract if the contract with the company was entered into in breach of the director\u00b4s fiduciary obligations to the company . where a third party has entered into a contract with the company knowing that the directors of the company have acted improperly , the company may also be able to avoid the contract vis - \u00e0 - vis the third party .\nonce the constitution of the company is registered , the registrar will issue a notice of incorporation stating that the company is , from the date specified in the notice , incorporated and the type of company it is , i . e . whether it is company limited by shares or guarantee or an unlimited company and where applicable that it is a private company - see section 19 ( 4 ) of the act .\nyou can purchase a company extract at asic connect that will provide current and historical details about a company , including the officeholders , addresses and , in some cases , members ( or shareholders ) of the company . you can also purchase images of company documents that are on asic\u2019s public register .\naccording to the local company regulations , a foreign parent firm must appoint a local secretary and a local executive ( director ) . this is usually a temporary solution as the real director can replace the singaporean upon arriving in sg on the employment pass or the entrepass .\nsimilarly , if a company is used to perpetrate a fraudulent act , the courts will treat the company and those behind it as one and the same . thus , if a company has been incorporated to defraud innocent investors , the court may hold the promoter of the company liable even though the promoter and company are separate persons - see re darby [ 1911 ] 1 kb 95 .\nthis is not to say that members of a company cannot obtain any return on their investment . indeed , if a company makes profits in a particular year , the company may pay dividends to its shareholders out of the profits made . the rules relating to capital maintenance also do not mean that members of the company must contribute to the company when trading losses have occurred which have depleted the company\u00b4s capital . a member\u00b4s liability to the company is limited only to the amount he has agreed to contribute to the company when the shares are issued to him . the rules relating to capital maintenance simply mean that , absent profits , a company must not take any steps that in effect return capital to its shareholders .\na subsidiary is an independent company that is more than 50 % . . .\ninternational investors interested in entering the australian market may wish to establish a new australian company or establish a new australian subsidiary which also operates as an australian company .\ninvestors interested in acquiring an australian company should refer to asic\u2019s takeovers and reconstructions .\nyou can search asic\u2019s registers on asic connect to find out if a business name or company is registered . for more about the differences between a registered business name and a company , see ' understand the difference between a business and a company\u2019 below .\nremember that finding a company or business on our register doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s a safe company or business to deal with . there are many other searches that will help you find out more about the company or business : see search asic\u2019s registers and databases below .\nthe more advantageous realization of the company\u00b4s assets than would occur in a winding up .\nthe financial accounts noted that the $ us250 million loan was put in place so that peabody investment corporation ( pic ) and a gibraltar subsidiary of the us parent would not ask for voluntary repayment of the money or shares owed .\nthe maximum number of members is 50 ( including corporate ones ) ; the minimum is 1 ( the parent company ) . membership of particular shareholders doesn\u2019t define the subsidiary\u2019s existence : even if its members resign , sell their shares , die , or become bankrupt , the subsidiary continues functioning within the frame of its shares .\nif a business is a registered company , you can use your search results to answer the following questions , which will help you to assess how risky dealing with that company is .\nchapter 11 bankruptcy allows a company to restructure so it can pay its debts over time .\nas a company has a personality separate from that of its members , a member of the company cannot sue to enforce rights that belong to the company . this is known as the ` proper plaintiff\u00b4 rule , namely , that the company is the proper plaintiff in respect of any rights that it has - see foss v harbottle ( 1843 ) 2 hare 461 ;\nthe monetary authority of singapore in relation to a company engaged in the business of banking .\nthe subsidiary is more flexible and independent : its ownership can be changed by selling its shares ; it can buy property , make contracts , sue and be sued in its own name . in the same time , the branch\u2019s activity is totally controlled by the parent company that holds its shares and gets 100 % of its profit .\nyou can do a personal name search on the directors and company officers for a fee . this will show what other companies each person is involved in as a company officer or member .\nto monitor the company , you can register for our free company alert service . this service will automatically notify you by overnight email if documents are lodged relating to the companies you nominate .\nhowever , peabody australia ' s financial accounts warn of\ncertain additional liquidity risks\nbecause of the us bankruptcy proceedings including possible demands for repayment or the return of leased equipment from the us parent ' s financiers , suppliers and other counterparties .\nit is also important to understand the difference between a registered business name and a registered company .\nthe performance triggered another warning from the company\u2019s auditor about the miner\u2019s future as a going concern .\ncosts of running such company as the subsidiary are higher due to a bunch of administrative requirements .\nthe australian arm of us coal giant , peabody energy , made a nearly $ 3 billion loss last year and it could be drawn into the bankruptcy woes of its us parent , according to its latest financial accounts lodged with the corporate regulator , asic .\na company is a body corporate registered in australia by asic under the corporations act ( section 9 of the corporations act has a detailed legal definition ) . each company is allocated a unique acn .\nnotwithstanding the proper plaintiff rule , there may be occasions where a member of the company is entitled to bring an action on behalf of the company . where a member does this , the action is referred to as a derivative action as the right is derived from the company . the member is not suing to enforce any rights that belong to him personally . in such actions , the company is included as a nominal defendant so that any decision of the court will bind the company as well .\npeabody australia holdco was not included in the filings for bankruptcy in the us , and it was lent $ us250 million by companies owned by its us parent on the day of the bankruptcy filing in april to provide\nadditional liquidity to support ongoing operations\n.\ndetails about the company or business\u2019s licence ( if it has one ) , including the licence number .\npay off any paid - up share capital which is in excess of the needs of the company .\na company may also be compulsorily wound up by an order of court . under section 253 ( 1 ) of the act , an application to the court to wind up the company may be presented by\na representative office is not allowed to engage in any business except market research and liaisoning activities . two of the ways in which a foreign company may carry on business in singapore are by registering a branch office or by incorporating a limited liability company ( i . e . subsidiary company ) in singapore .\nto set up the subsidiary in singapore , you need to suggest a unique name for it . it doesn\u2019t have to sound similar to the parent company\u2019s name , but you aren\u2019t allowed to use the name of any existing singaporean company or the one that sounds vulgar . it is reasonable to handle the name check before starting the subsidiary\u2019s registration procedure to avoid any hitches . after you select the suitable name , you can get it reserved for 2 months and extend the reservation afterwards if needed .\nfind out details about the company or business that will help you to obtain further information . ask for :\nyou can use our registers to find information about a company . you can print summaries of key information .\nprescribe the name of the company and whether the liability of the members of the company is limited or unlimited . a company\u2019s constitution shall also contain the regulations of the company ( section 35 ( 1 ) of the act ) . the minister may prescribe model constitutions for private companies and companies limited by guarantee which may be adopted by such companies either in whole or in part ( sections 36 and 37 of the act ) .\nyou can verify that the company or business name is registered by conducting an organisations & business names index search .\nbusinesses which want to streamline their operations often spin off less productive or unrelated subsidiary businesses . for example , a company might spin off one of its mature business units that is not growing , so it can focus on a product or service with better growth prospects . on the other hand , if a part of the business is headed in a different direction and has different strategic priorities from the parent company , it may be spun off so it can unlock value as an independent operation \u2013 and perhaps be put up for sale .\nwhere a company is in financial difficulty but there is a reasonable prospect of rehabilitating the company or of preserving all or part of the business as a going concern , or that otherwise the interests of creditors would be better served than by resorting to a winding up , the company or its creditors may apply to court for an order that the company be placed under the judicial management of a person known as a judicial manager - see section 227a of the act .\nour media releases and advisories cover a wide range of asic activities , such as enforcement outcomes and consumer warnings . you can check if we have issued a media release about a company or individual by searching the company or individual name .\nthe parent company is all about serving parents with new - borns and toddlers in a convenient and value for money setting . as parents ourselves , one of the most hassling ordeals of parenting was going to the supermarket or baby fair to purchase diapers . in singapore , a large majority of us take public transport and we often find ourselves searching online for good diaper deals , just to save ourselves the trouble of lugging diapers home .\nthis will give you some more clues about the company\u2019s stability . new management and new directors may mean fresh ideas , but frequent changes can point to problems . the company may not be stable , and it may have inconsistent management policies .\na liability is defined as a company ' s legal financial debts or obligations that arise during the course of business operations .\na corporation or other business enterprise that owns controlling interests in one or more subsidiary companies ( distinguished from holding company ) .\nthe names and details of the members will tell you more about who is behind the business . member information cannot be obtained if the company is a public company because these types of companies are not required to tell us who their members are .\nthe company ' s financial accounts noted that , during 2015 , peabody australia\ncontinued to experience weak market conditions .\nlast month , the company said it would sell undeveloped exploration tenements in queensland ' s bowen basin for $ 65 million .\nthe just and equitable ground for winding up has been used in a number of different circumstances . for example , where the main object of the company cannot be achieved or has been departed from , aggrieved members of the company may petition for the company to be wound up . similarly , a company may be wound up if it engages in acts that are entirely outside of what can fairly be regarded as having been within the general contemplation and understanding of the members when they became members of the company . another situation where the just and equitable ground has been used is where the company\u00b4s business has been carried on in a fraudulent manner . in addition , where the company is a quasi - partnership , in that the way the business is run resembles how a partnership is managed despite the use of the corporate form , and further , trust and confidence among the members has been irretrievably damaged , the court may order the winding up of the company since the members can no longer work with one another .\nif you believe directors of a company may be breaching the corporations act ( e . g . the company is still trading even though it can\u2019t pay its debts or the directors are not honest or taking proper care when operating a company ) , contact us on 1300 300 630 ( for the cost of a local call from anywhere in australia ) or lodge a complaint online .\ndespite the best of efforts , an insolvent company may not be able to overcome its difficulties . in such circumstances , the company may be dissolved to enable its assets to be liquidated so that its creditors may be repaid part of what is owing to them . this process by which a company is dissolved is known as winding up or liquidation . a healthy company may also be wound up if its members no longer wish the business to continue . when a company is wound up , its assets or the proceeds thereto will be used to pay off creditors after which the balance , if any , is distributed pro rata amongst shareholders .\nyou can browse our professional registers for afs licensees and authorised representatives to determine whether the company or business has the appropriate authorisations .\nwe are a company founded by people who invented technologies , turned them into businesses and , through innovation , built entire industries .\nthus , if an individual already has existing legal obligations , but attempts to use the corporate vehicle to evade such obligations , the courts will ignore the company\u00b4s separate personality . for example , it has been held that a person who has agreed to sell a house cannot avoid his contractual obligations by transferring the house to a company . both he and the company were ordered to specifically perform the contract even though the company was not a party to the contract - see jones v lipman [ 1962 ] 1 wlr 832 .\na $ 2 company is not necessarily a bad risk , but $ 2 may be all the members have put in to fund a company\u2019s operations . the amount that members are willing to invest suggests how much risk they\u2019re willing to accept in backing the business .\nwhere such an application is made , and the court after hearing the evidence is satisfied that the complaint is a valid one , the court may , with a view to bringing an end or remedying the matters complained of , make such order as it thinks fit . such orders may include directing or prohibiting any act or canceling or varying any transaction or resolution ; regulating the conduct of the affairs of the company in future ; authorizing civil proceedings to be brought in the name of the company ; providing for the purchase of the shares and debentures of the company by other members or holders of debentures or the company itself ; or even winding up the company .\nunderstand the primary differences between a subsidiary company and a wholly owned subsidiary , and their relationship to . . . read answer > >\n. where a company has rights to be enforced , or is being sued , the usual body that is empowered to decide whether the company should either bring an action or defend the claim is the board of directors in whom the power of management is usually vested .\nif you are dealing with a business trading under a business name or company , it must be registered with asic . the business name holder or company must provide us with information which is available to any member of the public : see search asic\u2019s registers and databases below .\nanother important exception is found in section 340 ( 1 ) of the act . where it appears in the course of the winding up of a company that any business of the company has been carried on with intent to defraud creditors of the company or creditors of any other person or for any fraudulent purpose , the court may declare that any person who was knowingly a party to the carrying on of the business in such a manner shall be personally liable for all or any of the debts or liabilities of the company as the court may direct .\nin addition , the australian company ' s auditor has warned of doubts about the firm ' s ability to continue as a going concern .\nin the accounts , auditor ernst & young warned of doubts about the australian company ' s ability to keep operating as a going concern .\nyou should only deal with a registered company . if it\u2019s deregistered , then the company can\u2019t legally operate . if it\u2019s under external administration ( shown as exad in your search ) , you know that it has run into financial trouble and you should be cautious about dealing with it .\nany person ( or a foreign company ) is allowed to register a subsidiary provided that he / she submits the document called the memorandum and articles of association which clarifies such facts as the subsidiary\u2019s name , its share capital and how the company is going to limit its members\u2019 liabilities .\nas a general rule , though this is now subject to many exceptions , a company under singapore law is required to maintain its capital in the sense that it cannot return capital to its members . this general rule is intended to protect creditors . creditors of a company are said to give credit to the company on the faith that the capital of the company will be applied only for the purposes of the business and therefore have a right to insist that such capital be kept and not returned to the shareholders - see re exchange banking co ( 1882 ) 21 ch d 519 .\nin the exercise of their duties , directors ( and the company\u2019s senior managers ) must act bona fide in what they consider is in the best interests of the company . when the acts of directors are challenged , the courts do not substitute their own judgment for that of the directors - see\nwhile an incorporated company has a personality separate from that of its members , there are circumstances when the courts will ignore such separate personality and treat the company and its members ( or officers ) as one for limited purposes . thus , for example , there may be circumstances when the courts will hold the members of a company liable for debts incurred by the company . when the courts do so , it is said that the veil of incorporation is\nlifted\nor\npierced\n. generally , the cases of veil lifting fall into two categories : by statute and at common law .\nif you are concerned about a company\u2019s products or services , you may need to contact the fair trading / consumer affairs office in your state or territory .\nunder section 254 ( 1 ) ( i ) of the act , the court may wind up a company where it is just and equitable to do so . this is also an important remedy for shareholders as it provides a means for disgruntled shareholders to use the winding up process to disengage from a company .\nas mentioned earlier , the liability of a member / shareholder is to contribute to the company only that amount unpaid on the shares taken up by the member / shareholder . this is what is meant by limited liability . a shareholder is entitled to participate in the life of the company on the terms set out in the company\u00b4s constitution and to the extent allowed by the act . these will often determine the exact rights of the shareholder . some of the usual rights of shareholders include being entitled to a pro - rata share of any dividends that are declared and paid ; having a pro - rata share of any assets remaining upon a winding up after the creditors of the company have been paid ; and having the power to appoint and remove the directors of the company .\na transaction entered into by a company with a third party at an undervalue may also be set aside by the court . such a transaction arises where :\n( ii ) the company enters into a transaction with that person for a consideration the value of which , in money or money\u00b4s worth , is significantly less than the value , in money or money\u00b4s worth , of the consideration provided by the company \u2013 see section 98 ( 3 ) of the bankruptcy act .\nit should be noted though that , while the directors\u00b4 overriding duty is to the company , section 159 of the act provides that in exercising their powers , directors are entitled to have regard to the interests of the company\u00b4s employees generally , as well as the interests of its members . that directors may have regard to the interests of its members is also the position at common law since the members collectively do in a sense comprise the company notwithstanding the company\u00b4s separate personality - see peters american delicacy co ltd v heath ( 1939 ) 61 clr 457 ; greenhalgh v arderne cinemas ltd [ 1951 ] ch 286 . the entitlement to have regard to the interests of employees is also a sensible one since advancing the interests of employees will often be in the best interests of the company .\nthere may be occasions where it is desirable to rearrange the rights of the company , its creditors , and shareholders , particularly where the company is in a financially perilous position . on such occasions , it may be difficult to obtain the unanimous consent of all creditors and shareholders . accordingly , section 210 of the act provides for schemes of arrangement to be binding on the company , its creditors , and shareholders ( as the case may be ) where the requisite majority is obtained , subject to approval by the court . schemes of arrangement are most often used where it is desirable to compromise creditors\u00b4 claims against an insolvent company .\nif it\u2019s a large proprietary company , a public company , a disclosing entity , or a registered scheme , it should have lodged financial statements within four months after the end of its financial year ( three months for a disclosing entity or registered scheme ) . you can obtain copies of financial statements lodged with asic .\ngrant thornton noted the company recorded an operating cash outflow of $ 35 . 1 million for the year and a working capital deficiency of nearly $ 343 million .\na company cannot reduce its capital or otherwise return assets to its members , except to the extent the act permits this \u2013 see section 78a of the act .\nthe company is being used for an unlawful purpose or for purposes prejudicial to public peace , welfare or good order in singapore or against national security or interest .\nto obtain and maintain an asx listing , companies need to meet the prescribed requirements set out in the stock exchange listing rules . this includes company disclosure and reporting requirements .\nsoftbank , a japanese telecommunications company , is reportedly in talks to invest in uber , but axios reports that it has threatened to invest in lyft unless uber meets its terms .\nbecause each company and business has its own unique registration , searching by an acn , abn or former state or territory business name registration number can assist in narrowing a search .\nthe 2015 accounts for the australian subsidiary , peabody australia holdco , show the company made a $ 2 . 7 billion net loss for the year to the end of december .\na2 milk , on the other hand , has embraced the role of the\nin - between\nshopper , and the company ' s value has soared beyond $ 2 billion .\nthat no other proceedings and no execution or other legal process shall be commenced against the company or its property , except with the consent of the judicial manager or with leave of the court and no steps shall be taken to enforce security over the company\u00b4s property or to repossess any goods except with the consent of the judicial manager or with leave of the court .\nsection 216a ( 2 ) of the act provides that a complainant may apply to the court for leave to bring an action or arbitration in the name and on behalf of the company or intervene in an action or arbitration to which the company is a party for the purpose of prosecuting , defending or discontinuing the action or arbitration on behalf of the company . the court will only grant leave if the court is satisfied under section 216a ( 3 ) of the act that the complainant has given 14 days\u00b4 notice to the directors of the company of the complainant\u00b4s intention to apply for leave ; the complainant is acting in good faith ; and it appears to be prima facie in the interests of the company that the action or arbitration be brought , prosecuted , defended or discontinued . one advantage of the statutory derivative action is that if the court authorizes the bringing of the action or arbitration , it can order the company to pay reasonable legal fees and disbursements incurred by the complainant in connection with the action . under the common law derivative action , the risk of legal costs falls on the person bringing the action .\nsince 1 january 1991 , every company in australia has been issued with a nine - digit acn . the acn is a unique identifier and no two companies can have the same acn .\na registered business name is a trading name under which a person or entity carries on business or trades . examples might be roxy cafe , tj smith & co or hollingdale & page . the word \u2018company\u2019 or \u2018co\u2019 in a name does not necessarily mean that the business is registered as a company under the corporations act 2001 ( corporations act ) . see more about business names .\nthe court must be vigilant to ensure that the judicial management procedure is not directly or indirectly used by the directors and shareholders of the company to the detriment of creditors . the motives of the application should therefore be clearly honourable . the court must also show great heed to the wishes and views of creditors since the assets of an insolvent company in effect belong to creditors - see\nin addition to the ability to bring a common law or statutory derivative action to protect the legitimate interests of the company , there are two other important remedies open to shareholders who feel that their interests are being prejudiced . the first arises under section 216 of the act . section 216 ( 1 ) provides that any member or holder of a debenture of the company , or the minister of finance in certain cases , may apply to the court for an order that the affairs of the company are being conducted in a manner oppressive to one or more of the members or holders of debentures , or in disregard of their interests as members , shareholders or holders of debentures of the company . a similar application may be made if an act of the company has been done or is threatened which unfairly discriminates against or is otherwise prejudicial to one or more of the members or holders of debentures . section 216 is commonly referred to as the ` oppression remedy\u00b4 .\nsection 216b ( 1 ) states that an application under section 216a shall not be stayed or dismissed by reason only that it is shown that an alleged breach of a right or duty owed to the company has been or may be approved by the members of the company however , evidence of approval by the members may be taken into account by the court in making an order under section 216a .\nsubsidiary is a company , and , therefore , it is subject to much stricter rules and regulations . one of them is a requirement to get the firm\u2019s audited accounts and tax returns filed yearly .\nin the case of winding up by the court , at any time after making of the winding up application and before a winding up order has been made , the company or any creditor or contributory may apply to the court to stay any proceedings pending against the company - see section 258 of the act . when a winding up order has been made or a provisional liquidator has been appointed , no action may be started against the company or proceeded with except with the leave of the court - see section 262 ( 3 ) of the act . similarly , in the case of voluntary winding up , section 299 ( 2 ) of the act states that , after the commencement of winding up , no action shall be commenced or proceeded with against the company except by leave of the court .\na third important exception arises where dividends are paid even though there are no available profits out of which to pay such dividends - see section 403 ( 2 ) ( b ) of the act . since dividends may only be paid where there are profits so as not to unduly prejudice creditors of the company , a director or chief executive officer of a company who wilfully pays or permits the payment of a dividend in the absence of profits will be liable to the creditors of the company for the amount of the debts due to them to the extent by which the dividends exceed the available profits .\nthe benefit of judicial management is that it allows a company that is not hopelessly insolvent some breathing space to reorganize its affairs . if this can be done successfully , this will benefit all creditors and members of the company . the alternative may be a forced and premature liquidation that is not in the interests of most creditors and members . accordingly , when a judicial management order is made , section 227d ( 1 ) provides that any receiver or receiver and manager shall vacate office and any petition for the winding up of the company shall be dismissed . section 227d ( 4 ) goes on to state\nupon such an application by the company , its directors or creditors , section 227b ( 1 ) of the act provides that the court may make a judicial management order if the court is satisfied that the company is or will be unable to pay its debts . additionally , the court must be satisfied that the order if made would be likely to achieve one or more of the following purposes , namely :\naida cruises is one of the fastest growing and commercially most successful tourism businesses in germany . the company employs about 9 , 000 people from 40 countries on shore and on board aida ships . visit : urltoken\nforeign entities may wish to carry on business in australia as a foreign company . the australian securities and investments commission ( asic ) outlines the criteria which define foreign companies and the rights foreign companies hold in australia .\npersons incorporate companies for various reasons but , undoubtedly , one of the reasons is to insulate themselves from personal liability should the business fail . accordingly , the mere fact that members or officers of a company utilize the corporate vehicle to shield themselves from personal liability is no - reason to disregard the company\u00b4s separate personality - see adams v cape industries plc [ 1990 ] 1 ch 433 . however , the position is different where the members or officers of a company abuse the corporate form for improper means \u2013 see prest v petrodel resources ltd [ 2013 ] 2 ac 415 ; simgood pte ltd v mlc shipbuilding sdn bhd [ 2015 ] sghc 303 .\nprincess is the world ' s third largest cruise line based on guest capacity and the company ' s ships are renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining , entertainment and amenities . visit : urltoken\na members\u00b4 voluntary winding up may be converted into a creditors\u00b4 voluntary winding up if the liquidator appointed by the members forms the opinion that the company will not be able to pay its debts in full within the period stated in the declaration made under section 293 ( 1 ) of the act . the liquidator will then have to summon a meeting of creditors and lay before them a statement of the assets and liabilities of the company - see section 295 ( 1 ) of the act . the creditors may then , pursuant to section 295 ( 2 ) of the act , appoint some other person to be the liquidator for the purpose of the winding up of the company .\nyou can also use an asic information broker to do company and name searches of our registers . your accountant , solicitor , business consultant , credit reference agent or mercantile agent may also be able to do the searches for you .\nin a winding up , one of the principal roles of the liquidator is to get in the company\u00b4s property so that it can be realized and the proceeds distributed to creditors with any balance going to the members . in most cases , this is a straightforward process . however , there may be circumstances where the company\u00b4s property has been improperly transferred to third parties and the liquidator must attempt to recover such property . two common instances involve undue preferences and transactions that have taken place at an undervalue .\nsection 19 ( 5 ) of the act sets out the general effect of incorporation which is that the company is a body corporate with all such powers as flow from such an entity . the company may sue and be sued in its own name , it has perpetual succession in that it can survive indefinitely until it is wound up , it may hold land , and its members shall have such liability to contribute to its assets in the event of its winding up as is provided under the act .\nlegal entities that imply limited liability ( such as the subsidiary or the private limited company ) are preferable , and the government boosts small and medium business with tax incentives and various programmes that help them to save on taxes if they invest in innovations .\nif the company expects to have the annual turnover of over 1 , 000 , 000 sgd , it must get registered for paying the value - added tax which is , by the way , one of the lowest on the planet \u2013 7 % .\nunder common law , directors are regarded as fiduciaries and therefore owe fiduciary duties to their companies . at the same time , the act also prescribes certain duties on directors which mirror their general duties under the common law . one important provision is section 157 ( 1 ) of the act which prescribes that a director shall at all times act honestly and use reasonable diligence in the discharge of the duties of his office . section 157 ( 2 ) of the act goes on to state that an officer or agent of a company shall not make improper use of any information acquired by virtue of his position as an officer or agent of the company to gain , directly or indirectly , an advantage for himself or for any other person , or to cause detriment to the company .\nunder section 255 ( 1 ) of the act , where a resolution for voluntary winding up has been passed , but the company is subsequently wound up by the court , the winding up is still regarded as having commenced from the time of the passing of the resolution . section 255 ( 2 ) of the act provides that in all other cases where the company is wound up by the court , the winding up is deemed to have commenced at the time of the making of the application for the winding up .\nrfg is a global food and beverage company headquartered in queensland , australia . it is australia\u2019s largest multi - brand retail food franchise owner , a roaster and supplier of high quality coffee products and an emerging leader in the foodservice , dairy processing and wholesale bakery sectors .\nyour personal name search on the directors and company officers will show what other companies each person is involved in . this may help you form an opinion about their business background . if the directors have been involved in other failed companies , it is a strong warning sign .\nunder section 131 of the act , certain charges created by companies have to be registered with the public authority responsible for corporations . failure to do so will render the charge void against the liquidator or other secured creditors of the company . as a chargee will often wish to enforce a charge when the company is insolvent , this provides an incentive to chargees to ensure that any charge created in their favour is registered within the 30 day period after the creation of the charge as required by section 131 ( 1 ) of the act . where a charge has not been registered within the 30 day period , it may be possible to obtain an extension of time under section 137 of the act , e . g . if the omission to register was accidental or does not prejudice the position of creditors or members of the company .\npeabody australia holdco made a $ 1 . 2 billion loss in 2014 , and its latest accounts show its total debt has increased to $ 10 . 7 billion while its total assets are worth $ 4 . 1 billion , leaving the company owing far more than it is worth .\nsingapore welcomes foreign capital and doesn\u2019t set restrictions for the totally foreign ownership of the company . the repatriation of profit is also welcomed . after the subsidiary pays the corporate tax , which is 17 % in singapore , its foreign members can enjoy their dividends without paying the capital gain tax .\nthe australian business number ( abn ) is a number for business dealings with the australian taxation office ( e . g . an abn is needed to register for gst ) . when a company with an acn has also been issued with an abn , the abn may be the acn with two additional digits before it , resulting in an eleven - digit number . for example , a company that has both an acn and abn could have an acn of 123 456 789 and an abn of 77 123 456 789 ( i . e . the last nine digits will be the same ) .\nmany small businesses need a licence to carry out their business ( e . g . builders , plumbers , motor car traders ) . the fair trading / consumer affairs department in your state or territory can tell you which licences a business needs and whether that business or company holds a particular licence .\nif the person you are dealing with seems to be in charge of the company but isn\u2019t a listed director , this could be a warning sign . you should make further inquiries to find out if they are bankrupt ( see below ) , or have been disqualified as a director ( see below ) .\nthere is significant uncertainty whether the company and / or the consolidated entity will continue as a going concern , and therefore whether they will realise their assets and extinguish their liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial report ,\nthe auditor ' s report cautioned .\na floating charge on the other hand is a security interest that does not , at its inception , specifically attach to any assets of the chargor company . the charge is said to ` float\u00b4 over the assets in question until some act occurs which causes the charge to attach to the assets . from that time , the charge effectively becomes a fixed charge . the acts which cause the floating charge to crystallize , i . e . to attach to the assets , may be contractually provided for in the debenture . thus , the parties may provide that in certain circumstances the floating charge will automatically crystallize without the parties having to do anything else , or that in certain circumstances the chargee may give notice of crystallization to the company thereby causing the charge to crystallize . floating charges may also crystallize in other ways , e . g . if the company goes into liquidation or if it ceases to be a going concern ."]}
{"id": 56062, "summary": [{"text": "xiu ( simplified chinese : \u8d70\u79c0\u7f51 ; traditional chinese : \u8d70\u79c0\u7db2 ; pinyin : z\u01d2uxi\u00f9w\u01ceng ) is a chinese language on-line shopping vertical , e-commerce company that operates in the people 's republic of china .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "xiu was founded by ji wenhong ( george ji ) and jin huang in march 2008 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "urltoken sells middle to luxury brand name fashion products including shoes , bags , ornaments , cosmetics and home decor .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "urltoken has buyer offices in new york city , los angeles , miami , australia , paris , london , italy , korea , hong kong and japan . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "xiu", "paragraphs": ["jamie stewart is the dark literary mind behind xiu xiu , one of underground music ' s consistently brilliant anomalies . xiu xiu . . .\nthe announcement of caralee mcelroy ' s leaving xiu xiu has triggered reflection among superfans . superfans like puritan blister .\nxiu xiu explain why bluegrass is the original goth music , how to con your grandmother into buying you a guitar , and where to buy that rare album when you ' re on the west coast . [ interview : tyler grisham ]\nsingapore , 6 jan 2016 \u2013 tnf ventures and pine wealth global invest in lomotif , a music video creation app . lomotif is made with love by videography lovers paul yang , loh xiu hui and ben chang . the app allows effortless music montage generation and provides users access to tons of user - generated video clips . with millions of users worldwide , a video is [ \u2026 ]\nurltoken , a chinese luxury and fashion ecommerce website , this morning announced that it has raised $ 20 million from kleiner perkins caufield & byers ( kpcb ) , confirming a report published last week by the wall street journal .\n\u201cwe were inspired by many successful b2c fashion websites in u . s . and europe , and compared with them , we still have at least 1 , 000 % growth potential in china\u201d .\nurltoken was founded in march 2008 , and self - reportedly follows a \u201creverse b2c\u201d strategy , offering middle - to - luxury brand name fashion products \u2013 clothing , shoes , bags , ornaments , cosmetics and home decor \u2013 to china\u2019s middle class . the company boasts 10 buyer offices in new york , los angeles , miami , australia , paris , london , italy , korea , hong kong and japan .\nworth of joint funds from us private equity fund warburg pincus and venture capital kpcb china the online retailer announced wednesday . this marks the largest b round money raised among chinese e - commerce industry in history and secured urltoken the top player position in\nfrom venture capital kpcb , around 145 days ago . this time the fund was mainly invested by warburg pincus and jointly followed by kpcb .\nthis is the first time we invest in a fashion online retailer because we discover the business model of urltoken is hard to copy ,\nspokesman from warburg pincus , a top private equity fund in us famous for its investment in global retailer brands . warburg pincus , which has invested in prestigious us retailing department store\n, said ,\nurltoken ' s strong global supply chain and professional team with international background as well as abundant world fashion resources contribute to its enormous growth potential and competence . plus the soaring purchasing power and\n' s consumption upgrade , we ' re very confident about urltoken ' s future .\nwarburg pincus also said that it plans to further expand its investment in urltoken , based on the market and company development .\nthe competent capital and management wisdom as well as the global branding sources by warburg pincus are of great value to urltoken ,\nji wenhong , founder and ceo of urltoken said .\nwe will increase investment in sourcing global brands , recruiting best talents as well as enhancing our logistics capacity . we aim to provide our customers with high - end services and strengthen our industry leader position .\nurltoken has attracted many top talents of this industry after winning the first round of money earlier this year . by winning a second round financing in such short period of time reflects the recognition for its team competency and business model . we believe urltoken will increase its competitiveness even faster now and continuously lead in the e - commerce industry .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\nwe ' re sorry we weren ' t able to find anything about this topic .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 morningstar research inc . all rights reserved . please read our terms of use , privacy policy and accessibility policy . our 5 - year accessibility plan can be found here . if you have questions or comments please contact morningstar .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nthe investment seeks to replicate the performance , net of expenses , of the s & p ; / tsx 60 index . the index is comprised of 60 of the largest ( by market . . . more\nbtv goes on location , interviewing key executives and showcasing their business to give investors insight and help them grow their portfolio .\ncopyright \u00a9 quotemedia . data delayed 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated . view delay times for all exchanges . market data powered by quotemedia , fundamentals by morningstar . see the quotemedia terms of use .\non the eve of election day , musicians including against me ! \u2019s laura jane grace , heems , eleanor friedberger , and krist novoselic offer stories about voting for the first time .\nsome of our favorite artists share their choices for outstanding albums , songs , concerts , and random other list - able items from the past 10 years .\nten indie singers who approach the microphone armed with more than just songs - - they each are also thinking about their voices , figuring out what might make them most effective given their limitations .\nwhy ? ' s yoni wolf secretly aspires to be an olympic figure skater , protests having to hear techno on early morning radio , and finally explains why\nsuper mario bros . 2\nis so different from the series ' other titles . [ interview : tyler grisham ]\nslaraffenland ' s christian taageh\u00f8j recalls his trip to sxsw ( 2007 ) , laments the price tag on cds and jeans in denmark , and brags about his vintage guitar . [ interview : tyler grisham ]\nwe asked a number of our favorite artists which records and artists they most enjoyed in 2006 , and the answers ranged from the expected , such as tv on the radio [ above ] and joanna newsom to some perhaps more surprising choices such as hanoi rocks and justin timberlake .\nspaceman falling through the stratosphere , four freaks leapfrogging treadmills , a chorus line of communist dancing bears . it must be pitchfork ' s 25 favorite videos of 2006 .\nthe second and final installment of pitchfork ' s the year in news hearkens back to that hazy , distant latter half of 2006 .\n2018 cond\u00e9 nast . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our\nthe material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with prior written permission of cond\u00e9 nast .\nthe subject who is truly loyal to the chief magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures .\nprice movement based on the high , low and last over the given period .\ninformation is provided ' as is ' and solely for informational purposes , not for trading purposes or advice . for exchange delays and terms of use , please read disclaimer ( will open in new tab ) .\nenglish transcriptions of mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the mandarin language , using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone .\nthis page was last edited on 5 october 2017 , at 20 : 38 .\ntext is available under the creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply . by using this site , you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy .\ncalvin the puss being helpful while i memorize my part . thanks cat . - ox . a\nso , it\u2019s true . merzbow , lawrence english , and jamie stewart are making an album together . despite being made by three of the four horsemen of the aural apocalypse ( with david being the fourth ) , i actually think this record is going to be pretty pleasant and accessible . i\u2019m sure it will feature s . . .\nplease note that some features will not work in internet explorer . for the best experience please use a different browser .\nchina tops the us as home to the most private e - commerce companies with funding over $ 100m .\ne - commerce is one of the most well - established and well - funded categories within tech . between 2012 and 2016 , private e - commerce companies raised over $ 46 . 7b across 3 , 880 deals . notably , while the us is often the top hub for various categories within tech , china takes the top spot over the us as the country with the largest number of e - commerce companies with $ 100m + in funding .\nusing the cb insights database , we mapped private e - commerce companies around the world with $ 100m + in total funding to see which countries are home to the most well - funded e - commerce companies . we also looked at the geographic distribution of companies and funding totals by geography . scroll down for a full list of the companies included in our analysis .\nour analysis only includes current private and active e - commerce companies that have received funding within the last 2 years . we have also incorporated companies that are spinoffs and joint ventures into our analysis . specifically , we included india - based paytm e - commerce , which is a spinoff of indian mobile internet company one97 communications . we also included china - based koubei , a joint venture between alibaba group and ant financial services group that received over $ 1b in private equity funding in january .\nwe define the e - commerce category as internet and mobile companies that sell physical goods , not including perishable food or services . our list of companies also includes companies within e - commerce enablement ( i . e . companies designed to help optimize e - commerce companies ) .\nchina places first with 25 e - commerce companies with funding over $ 100m . some of the most well - funded companies within china include discount platform giant china internet plus ( meituan - dianping ) , formed by the merger of meituan and dianping , with $ 3 . 3b in funding . another top player in china is electronics micro - lender qudian , formerly qufenqi , which has raised more than $ 960m in funding . most recently , the company raised $ 449m in a series f round from investors such as kunlun worldwide and beijing phoenix wealth holding group in q3\u201916 . china is also home to a number of used car platforms , including uxin pai , souche holdings , and renrenche ; 8 of the 25 chinese companies featured on our map are in the used - car space .\nthe us ranks second in the world for e - commerce companies with $ 100m + in funding . the most well - funded companies in the us include online car - vending platform carvana , and online shopping platform wish , which have raised $ 935m and $ 719m , respectively , far less than some of their chinese counterparts .\nindia ranks second within asia and third in the world , with 10 e - commerce companies with $ 100m + in funding . at the top of the indian market are flipkart and snapdeal , with $ 4 . 65b and $ 1 . 76b in funding , respectively . most recently , flipkart received $ 1 . 4b from ebay , tencent holdings , and microsoft on 3 / 20 / 17 . as part of the deal , ebay india came under the control of flipkart .\neven though several companies have managed to raise $ 1b plus in funding , e - commerce companies have also experienced downrounds and down exits in their struggle to survive amidst tough competition and operational challenges . flipkart\u2019s recent financing of $ 1 . 4b ( mentioned above ) was actually a downround in which the startup\u2019s value fell to $ 11 . 6b ( down from $ 16b in 2015 ) . luxembourg - based global fashion group experienced a downround in 2016 in which its value fell from $ 3 . 43b to $ 1 . 1b . moreover , dubai - based urltoken experienced a down exit in q1\u201917 in which the company was acquired by amazon for several hundred million less than its original $ 1b valuation . all downrounds can be tracked in the cb insights downround tracker .\nin the face of such challenges , consolidation in the form of mergers and acquisitions has become a common theme for e - commerce startups that are able to exit . although brazil - based online sporting goods retailer netshoes recently went public on 4 / 12 / 17 , there have also been a number of high - profile acquisitions in recent years , including those of urltoken ( bought by walmart ) and dollar shave club ( bought by unilever ) in the us , urltoken in the middle east ( mentioned above ) , and lazada in singapore ( controlling stake by alibaba group ) . e - commerce startups that are struggling against larger competitors such as amazon may hope to be scooped up in similar m & a deals . most recently , softbank group ( investor in snapdeal ) has reportedly been pushing for a merger between snapdeal and flipkart , in an effort to combine resources and compete against amazon in india .\nbreaking down the top e - commerce companies featured in the map above , we can see that 36 % of e - commerce companies with $ 100m + in funding come from china , while 29 % come from the us , and 14 % come from india . although comprising a much smaller global percentage , the top european countries include germany with 4 % and the uk with 3 % .\nwhile the us took second place in terms of the number of e - commerce companies with $ 100m + in funding , it took only third place when accounting for the total funding to those companies . this is due to the fact that india has several e - commerce companies with massive levels of funding including flipkart ( $ 4 . 65b ) and snapdeal ( $ 1 . 76b ) , both mentioned above . additionally , south korea , with only one e - commerce companies on our map , ranks fourth in funding share due to e - commerce giant coupang which has raised $ 1 . 44b in total funding .\nwant more data on e - commerce companies ? log in to cb insights or sign up for free below .\nsingapore , 3 january 2017 \u2013 tnf ventures invested s $ 600k into peach intellihealth . the investment is supported by the technology incubation scheme under the singapore\u2019s national research foundation ( prime minister\u2019s office ) . peach intellihealth deploys artificial intelligence / machine learning ( ai / ml ) algorithm on healthcare . currently , they are conducting trials with hospitals to implement predictive healthcare in different settings . peach [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 9 september 2016 \u2013 tnf ventures invested s $ 600k into xrvision . the investment is supported by the technology incubation scheme under the singapore\u2019s national research foundation ( prime minister\u2019s office ) . xrvision provides facial recognition ( fr ) solutions specifically designed for uncontrolled mobile environments . by using advance image and video analytics , sensor fusion , sense making and 3d based [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 21 april 2016 \u2013 tnf ventures and sph media fund invest in oddle , an online ordering solution which brings f & b businesses offline to online . oddle is started by f & b business owner lim ze yan who finds existing online ordering solution too expensive and a hassle to manage for small f & b business owners . oddle\u2019s solution offers customizable [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 24 december 2015 \u2013 tnf ventures co - invests in stacck , an operations management app for retail / service industry . stacck allows retail / service industry management to communicate , monitor , and train their employees easily over mobile app . stacck is founded by bryan long , who previously founded testing ground . the company was previously invested by facebook cofounder eduador saverin , f & b upstarts wee [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 7 sep 2015 \u2013 tnf ventures led seed round in higher identity , the company behind the ordering , fulfillment and inventory management software as a service ( saas ) platform emerge . the team behind emerge has previously been developing erp solutions for over 20 business verticals , with enough projects to post 7 - digit revenues . the investment will allow them [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 11 may 2015 \u2013 tnf ventures joins other investors to co - invest s1m in rocketuncle . rocketuncle aims to revamp the logistic industry by offering logistic tracking solutions to small and medium courier services companies and freelancing individuals . its platform allows anyone to receive order , track parcel and settle payment automatically ; empowering small service providers and [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 26 january 2015 \u2013 tnf ventures led s $ 589k pre - series a investment into neeuro , a cognitive enhancement company deploying latest neurosensing and gamefication technology . the investment is supported by the technology incubation scheme under the singapore\u2019s national research foundation ( prime minister\u2019s office ) . neeuro is co - founded by serial entrepreneurs eddie chau and dr alvin chan . they [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 10 june 2014 \u2013 earlier in the year , singapore - based online marketplace for tours and travel activities bemyguest was crowned as one of the winners of channel news asia\u2019s inaugural start - up asia competition . it will be exhibiting at startup marketplace echelon 2014 .\nsingapore , 9 october 2014 \u2013 taidii , a singapore - based preschool management company employing latest sensing technology and integrated software solution , has secured s $ 589k in pre - series a funding led by tnf ventures ( tnf ) through the technology incubation scheme under the singapore\u2019s national research foundation ( prime minister\u2019s office ) . taidii targets the preschool management market using its latest sensing [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 14 july 2014 \u2013 touchjet pte ltd have secured s $ 588k in pre - series a funding for touchpico . led by tnf ventures ( tnf ) through the technology incubation scheme under the singapore\u2019s national research foundation ( prime minister\u2019s office ) ( nrf ) , the funds will play a important role in touchjet\u2019s roll - out and adoption plans for touchpico . touchjet , a leading innovator [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 10 december 2013 \u2013 doublehelix tracking technologies pte ltd ( \u201cdoublehelix\u201d ) , a singapore\u2013based location technology company which applies forest genetics for conservation and the sustainable timber trade , have completed a series a funding led by tnf ventures ( tnf ) through the technology incubation scheme under the singapore\u2019s national research foundation ( prime minister\u2019s office ) . the funds will play [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 5 may 2013 \u2013 w - locate pte ltd ( \u201cw - locate\u201d ) , a singapore\u2013based location technology company which delivers innovative tracking solutions , have secured s $ 589k in pre - series a funding led by tnf ventures ( tnf ) through the technology incubation scheme under the singapore\u2019s national research foundation ( prime minister\u2019s office ) . the funds will play an important role in w - locate\u2019s roll - out and adoption plans for its core products .\nsingapore , 3 may 2013 \u2013express in music , a platform connecting thousands of musicians with clients seeking personalized music , has closed around s $ 600k seed funding round led by tnf ventures ( tnf ) through the technology incubation scheme under the singapore\u2019s national research foundation ( nrf ) within the prime minister\u2019s office . express in music powers express melody , an on - line digital [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 5 april , 2013 \u2500 tnf ventures completes an undisclosed six - figure sum investment into ohanae , inc . , a company that is offering enterprises and professionals a way to safeguard data on the cloud . maintain control while providing a simple end - user experience in a mobile - centric world , business has a new challenge on its hands : ensuring that users can [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 25 march 2013 \u2013 tribehired . com , a social recruitment website , today announced that it had closed around s $ 696k ( us $ 560k ) seed funding round led by tnf ventures ( tnf ) through the technology incubation scheme under the singapore\u2019s national research foundation ( nrf ) within the prime minister\u2019s office . the round was supported by singapore angel investors ben ball and [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 7 february 2013 \u2013 talent acquisition platform next - 5 has revealed this week that it has raised usd 500k in funding from early stage investment firm tnf ventures . the investment was made under the technology incubation scheme , the singapore government\u2019s co - funding initiative run by the national research foundation .\nsingapore , 5 february 2013 \u2013 mobile applications developers mobile media creations ( m2c ) have secured s $ 588k in pre - series a funding for a revolutionary m - commerce and mobile apps platform called mogi . led by tnf ventures ( tnf ) through the technology incubation scheme under the singapore\u2019s national research foundation , prime minister\u2019s office ( nrf ) , the funds will play a important role [ \u2026 ]\nsingapore , 11 december 2012 \u2013 \u201cwhere can i go for $ 200 this weekend ? \u201d flocations pte . ltd . , a popular online travel discovery tool , helping travelers answer that question , closed a pre - series round of funding , raising sgd 700 , 000 led by tnf ventures . the investment is supported with additional capital from singtel innov8 and singapore - based business angel ben t ball .\nsingapore , 26 nov 2012 \u2013 tradehero ( www . tradehero . mobi ) is a stock market simulation mobile app that draws real - time data from 14 stock exchanges , 45 , 000 global securities and 1 , 300 currency pairs . users are credited with a $ 100 , 000 starting portfolio and can make trades to create their own virtual portfolio . the app\u2019s leaderboards identify the most successful traders [ \u2026 ]"]}
{"id": 56064, "summary": [{"text": "albatros airlines , is an airline in venezuela that began operations in december 2010 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the airline operates four commercial flights all of them from venezuela .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "among them are , from barquisimeto to aruba , from punto fijo to aruba , from caracas to los roques and from caracas they also make the only direct flight between the venezuelan capital and san jos\u00e9 in costa rica .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "albatros also makes international charter operations , in the last year those include flights to aruba , curacao , barranquilla , colombia , trinidad and haiti , among others .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the venezuelan carrier will has taken delivery of a former ukraine international boeing 737-5l9 , however 737-500 's is being replaced by 737-600 's also call 737 next generation . 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( aaa ) officially welcomed albatros airlines on board .\nearlier this week , venezuela\u2019s albatros airlines confirmed the start , on may 2 , of a non - stop flight three times a week between caracas and san jos\u00e9 .\ns7 airlines ( siberia airlines ) airbus a321 - 211 vq - bqj ( msn 2076 ) muc ( arnd wolf ) . image : 941037 .\ncopyright photo : ian bowley / urltoken ( all others by albatros airlines ) . the first 737 also introduces this new livery for the airline . the airline encouraged design contributions from the public before the final design was selected .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008 - 2012 www . airlines - inform . com . all rights reserved .\nalbatros airlines was founded on 27 - dec - 2007 and is a charter airline offering both passenger and cargo services , based at caracas simon bolivar international airport . the airline operates with boeing 737 - 500 , embraer emb - 120rt and\nalbatros general manager in costa rica mauricio castro said the company chose costa rica mostly because of the large number of venezuelan expats currently living here .\naccording to the airline , albatros airlines was founded on december 27 2007 , in order \u201cto strengthen the growth of commercial air activity ; meet the transportation needs that affect various regions of the country , and promote the development of tourism in venezuela . \u201d\nthree airlines this week announced new flights between costa rica and destinations in canada , mexico and venezuela .\nalbatros airlines was founded on december 27 , 2007 and received their airline operating certificate awarded by the venezuelan national institute of civil aviation on may 13 , 2010 . this aoc authorizes the airline to perform domestic and international commercial air transport services for passengers , cargo and mail out of venezuela .\nroyale airlines embraer emb - 110p1 bandeirante n692ra ( msn 110240 ) msy ( bruce drum ) . image : 104648 .\nalbatros airlines ( venezuela ) ( maracay ) is becoming a new boeing operator . the venezuelan carrier will soon take delivery of this former ukraine international boeing 737 - 5l9 registered currently as n102es ( msn 28995 , ex ur - gbb ) . the airliner was painted at east midlands and rolled out yesterday .\nlithuanian airlines boeing 737 - 524 ly - agz ( msn 26340 ) cdg ( christian volpati ) . image : 941531 .\nalbatros airlines started operations into aruba in december of 2014 . they operate three daily flights from aruba to las piedras at 09 : 30 , 14 : 30 and 16 : 30 . their fleet used for the aruba operations consist of a cessna 208 ( carrying 12 passengers ) and an embraer with a capacity to carry 30 passengers .\ncontour airlines embraer erj 135er ( emb - 135er ) n16501 ( msn 145145 ) bwi ( brian mcdonough ) . image : 942603 .\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 .\naaa ceo mr . james fazio was delighted to welcome the small airline in their new office space situated at the airport and looks forward to a strong partnership with albatros that will lead to additional service in the near future .\nmexican low - cost airline volaris is one of three airlines that announced this week new flights to and from costa rica . ( ( courtesy of ict ) )\nturk hava yollari - turkish airlines douglas dc - 9 - 15 tc - jaa ( msn 47048 ) zrh ( jacques guillem collection ) . image : 941363 .\ndhl ( tasman cargo airlines ) boeing 757 - 236 ( f ) vh - tca ( msn 25620 ) ( jeremy clarkson ) syd ( john adlard ) . image : 940837 .\nmr . carlos montilla , albatros airline\u2019s ceo was happy to announce that the airline has big plans for the future . these plans include new destinations that will be announced soon . recently , the airline made the purchase of two boeing aircraft to increase its fleet in order to improve and expand their air service network .\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 .\nair canada on wednesday announced it will add a seasonal non - stop flight between montreal and san jos\u00e9 during the 2016 - 2017 winter season . starting on dec . 22 , the airline will fly twice a week using aircraft with a capacity for 282 passengers .\ncurrently the airline has weekly flights between toronto and san jos\u00e9 , toronto and liberia , and montreal and liberia .\ncanada is costa rica\u2019s second largest source of tourists arriving by air after the u . s . , tourism minister mauricio ventura highlighted wednesday .\n\u201cmontreal and toronto are the two best prospects of canadian visitors for our country , \u201d he said . \u201cour research indicates that some 12 percent of residents of these cities have a high interest in visiting or revisiting the country , \u201d he said .\nofficials from the costa rica tourism board ( ict ) expect the new route to facilitate connections between costa rica and other canadian cities such as quebec , ottawa , newfoundland , labrador , nova scotia and new brunswick .\nlast year , costa rica 157 , 614 canadians entered the country , of which 90 percent came by air .\nbetween 2009 - 2014 , canadian tourists spent an average of $ 96 here daily and stayed an average of 15 nights , according to the costa rica tourism board ( ict ) .\nmexican low - cost airline volaris also announced wednesday that was adding a third weekly flight between san jos\u00e9 and guadalajara and san jos\u00e9 and canc\u00fan . the carrier launched operations in costa rica in september 2015 with two weekly flights on these two routes .\n\u201ccosta rica also is an excellent destination for both tourism and business , \u201d he said . \u201cundoubtedly , we believe costa ricans also will find in venezuela a great vacation destination . \u201d\ncastro said the carrier is currently looking into opening at least two more routes in central america .\nan eight - hour recycling drive in la sabana , san jose , collected more than 400 , 000 plastic bottles this sunday . the drive , spearheaded\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 .\nthe airline currently operates two cessna 208b grand caravans and three embraer emb - 120 brasilias .\nthe carrier\u2019s air operator certificate ( aoc ) was awarded by the national institute of civil aviation on may 13 , 2010 for the commercial air transport of passengers , cargo and mail . on may 20 , 2010 the company made its first commercial flight to porlamar and porlamar car\u00fapano . the new airline quickly expanded with routes to los roques from caracas ( maiquetia ) and maracay .\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 .\nsmartwings ( smartwings . com ) boeing 737 - 8 max 8 ok - swa ( msn 43555 ) bru ( karl cornil ) . image : 941030 .\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 .\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 .\nati - air transport international boeing 767 - 323 er ( f ) wl n395cm ( msn 25447 ) bwi ( tony storck ) . image : 940758 .\njetblue airways embraer erj 190 - 100 igw n304jb ( msn 19000257 ) ( blueprint ) fll ( tony storck ) . image : 940756 .\neastern air lines ( 2nd ) \u2013 havana air ( swifft air 2nd usa ) boeing 737 - 8cx wl n277ea ( msn 32359 ) mia ( tony storck ) . image : 940753 .\njoon ( air france ) airbus a320 - 214 f - gkxt ( msn 3859 ) lis ( ton jochems ) . image : 940724 .\nair macau airbus a320 - 232 b - mcb ( msn 5352 ) nrt ( michael b . ing ) . image : 940422 .\njetstar ( japan ) airbus a320 - 232 wl ja20jj ( msn 6381 ) nrt ( michael b . ing ) . image : 940430 .\neva air airbus a330 - 302 b - 16340 ( msn 1806 ) nrt ( michael b . ing ) . image : 940415 .\nvirgin nigeria airways ( lat charter ) boeing 767 - 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( cockpit view ) 1080hd\nthe airline has several international charter operations , including flights to aruba , curacao , barranquilla - colombia , trinidad and haiti , among others .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\ncountry : venezuela regional air transport operations in venezuela iata code : g2 icao code : gal head office : av . miranda y av . bolivar cruce con calle uno edif . torre sindoni piso 4 of . m4 - 17 al m4 - 36 . urb . san agust\u00edn . maracay - edo . aragua , venezuela phone number : + 58 243 231 83 00 e - mail : info @ urltoken web - site : www . urltoken year established : 2007 main bases and hubs : maracay mariscal sucre fleet : boeing 737 - 500 , cessna caravan , embraer emb - 120 brasilia\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 .\ni want emails from lonely planet with travel and product information , promotions , advertisements , third - party offers , and surveys . i can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails . contact lonely planet here . lonely planet privacy policy .\n\u00a9 2017 lonely planet . all rights reserved . no part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission .\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 ."]}
{"id": 56069, "summary": [{"text": "codeanywhere is a cross-platform cloud ide ( integrated development environment ) created by codeanywhere , inc . codeanywhere enables users to instantly write , edit , collaborate and run web development projects from a web browser and any mobile device .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "codeanywhere is entirely written in javascript .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the editor is based on codemirror and uses openvz containers for its development environments ( called devboxes ) .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "codeanywhere is platform agnostic , enabling the user to run code in codeanywhere \u2019s environments called devboxes or connect to their own vms via ssh or ftp protocol and also connect to dropbox and google drive .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "it supports more than 75 programming languages , including html , javascript , node.js , io.js php , ruby , python , and go . 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founder said : \u201ccodeanywhere\u2019s roadmap includes the introduction of more developer tools , with the same vision as codeanywhere ; develop anywhere , anytime , with anyone , and adding codebender\u2019s products to our offering does just that . \u201d\nwith the amazing editor in codeanywhere , you will forget you ever used any other editor .\nmake the shift and finally move your development environment to the cloud with codeanywhere . use any of codeanywhere ' s pre - built environments or create your own custom ones from scratch .\ncodeanywhere ' s containers spin up in seconds . no more waiting days configuring your development server\nwith the amazing editor in codeanywhere , you will forget you ever used any other code editor .\ncodeanywhere on twitter :\n@ brianschroeter can you try now ? it should work . thanks\nteam licenses helps you manage multiple codeanywhere accounts across your organization through our codeanywhere dashboard . the number of team licenses refers to the maximum number of additional user licenses you can purchase within each plan .\ncodeanywhere bends to your will , enabling you to customize it to fit your development style and needs .\ncodeanywhere is a cloud - based development environment supporting over 75 + programming languages and a . . .\n@ codeanywhere ok thanks thought it was a browser cache issue . also , this problem started yesterday morning\ncodeanywhere is free for some uses , and costs $ 5 / month to unlock its full abilities .\naccess codeanywhere from any mobile device and code on the go . apps are available for ios and android .\ntoday codeanywhere , the first cross platform cloud ide announced the appointment of jesper noehr to i . . .\nsign in to codeanywhere . a registration is free and gives you unlimited private projects within the one container .\nchupamobile is codeanywhere ' s # 2 competitor . chupamobile is a private company that was founded in london , england in 2011 . chupamobile is in the internet software industry . chupamobile has 2 more employees vs . codeanywhere .\ncodeanywhere , a cross platform cloud ide for creating web apps and sites has acquired codebender , ano . . .\ncodeanywhere , the online multi - platform code editor , recently launched a new feature called share lin . . .\nmobile idecodeanywhere has had native mobile apps for as long as codeanywhere has been around . but th . . .\nsome of you may have noticed the attention to detail we at codeanywhere have been striving for lately . . .\ncontainer sslone of the drawbacks of developing on codeanywhere ' s containers was that we did not offe . . .\ncodeanywhere provides a quick \u201crun project\u201d button where you can specify own command . let\u2019s add \u201cplatformio build project\u201d command :\ncodeanywhere , a cross platform cloud ide for creating web apps and sites has acquired codebender , another cloud ide that enables users to develop for arduino devices . this is codeanywhere\u2019s first acquisition and financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed .\ncodeanywhere , a self - proclaimed google docs for coders , wants to become the defacto standard for cod . . .\ncloud9 ide is the biggest rival of codeanywhere . cloud9 ide is headquartered in amsterdam , noord - holland , and was founded in 2011 . cloud9 ide is in the systems software field . cloud9 ide generates 186 % the revenue of codeanywhere .\nour web - based ssh or terminal console makes it possible to access any secure shell ( ssh ) servers through codeanywhere .\nvim mode for codeanywhere we understand that if you have used vim for a long time , you never wanted to use any other keybinding , and because codeanywhere did not offer a vim mode it was a no go , for most . . .\ncodeanywhere has employees and is the eighth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 56 .\nwhether you ' re separated by a few desks or literally thousands of miles , codeanywhere is the web dev . . .\nbesides mobile apps , we took care of complete visual presentation of codeanywhere , including web , illustrations , and the blog .\nivan burazin , co - founder of codeanywhere , says the aim to so \u201cbecome the industry - standard in cloud development . \u201d\ncodeanywhere ' s revenue is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 854k .\ncodeanywhere ' s containers come in numerous pre - built environment like php , wordpress , node . js , ruby and so on .\nabdroid ide v . 6 . 1two months ago we launched codeanywhere for android , although titled version 6 . 0 it . . .\ncodeanywhere is a cross platform cloud ide and it has all the features of desktop ide but with additional features only a cloud application can give you ! codeanywhere is very flexible and you can set up your workflow any way you want it . the elegant development environment will let you focus on building great applications quicker . all the features you will need for any coding task are built into codeanywhere , making development more productive and fun . codeanywhere can edit many types of files and has all the nice features you are used to in desktop editors :\ncodeanywhere on twitter :\n@ azzronulation @ ferridge not sure . but i am sure that support can help him out . : )\n@ codeanywhere\nthis container is currently unaccessible\nis this the error you are talking about ? i cant access my container . . .\nwith codeanywhere you can connect to your own vm using ssh protocol . giving you the ability to use terminal console and manipulate your files using sftp\nrunning containers are automatically stopped once you log out from codeanywhere . with always on enabled you can leave them running even when you are offline .\nhey @ codeanywhere with the v5 term , im able to ssh again but then the folder structure isnt working . currently have both open to work\ncodeanywhere is a cross platform cloud ide and it has all the features of desktop ide but with additional features only a cloud application can give you ! codeanywhere is very flexible and you can set up your workflow any way you want it . the elegant development environment will let you focus on building great applications quicker . all the features you will need for any coding task are built into codeanywhere , making development more productive and fun .\ncloud 9 consulting has been one of codeanywhere ' s top competitors . cloud 9 consulting ' s headquarters is in west harrison , new york , and was founded in null . cloud 9 consulting competes in the it consulting field . cloud 9 consulting generates 677 % of codeanywhere ' s revenue .\ndownloaded and tried the new # ios app from @ codeanywhere . . yes ! thanks for building such an awesome tool and putting on my favorite platform .\nhaving top notch product without adequate video pitch presentation is not possible . for codeanywhere team we have created illustrated video with geeky dude coding on the go .\n@ codeanywhere @ ferridge our friend here keeps getting a time out error when trying to connect to his wd mycloud via ftp . can this be done ?\ndo you work at a school , university or some other education institution ? education plans are available so contact us and see how codeanywhere can help your institution .\ncodeanywhere includes a practical differential feature that allows you to see differences between revisions and even the ability to revert to previous code states . just keep on coding !\ncodeanywhere on twitter :\nseems to be an issue in our new terminal pls use v5 terminal in the mean time . apologies cc @ justananomaly @ coloradohughes\n@ codeanywhere has something crashed on your end ? i get a permission denied error when trying to edit any file , and ssh terminals won ' t open .\nshare and collaborate on your code in real time . whether you want to pair program , or just get some help from a friend . codeanywhere makes it easy .\njoin the growing community of over 300 , 000 businesses and professionals that already use codeanywhere on a daily basis , and you can start coding from anywhere for free .\n@ codeanywhere works now ! i was able to fix my own permissions error , which was my own fault . : - ) thanks for fixing the ssh issue .\n@ ferridge hmmm . i sometimes have trouble with codeanywhere too . do you have a screenshot of the error at all ? it ' s hard to figure out haha .\n@ codeanywhere thank you for being so prompt on that ! on my end , i logged out , and tried it across all of containers . just wanted to be sure .\ncodeanywhere features a sharing capability so you can get help from a colleague , open your code base to a group , or simply show your latest code to friends at a hackathon .\nwelcome to the official codeanywhere documentation ! here you ' ll find articles and tutorials to help you get started with the codeanywhere platform . these include everything from setting up your editor , to learning how to deploy your code ! see something that ' s not documented here ? send an e - mail to support @ urltoken and we ' ll get it in .\nhq\u2019d in palo alto , codeanywhere has raised $ 848k in three rounds from seven investors and originally emerged from tech - savvy croatia . it competes with codenvy which raised $ 9m and was acquired by redhat in may this year , and cloud9ide which raised $ 6 . 3m and was acquired by amazon last year . so clearly codeanywhere is now well - positioned .\ncodeanywhere is a cross platform cloud ide , or in other words , a complete toolset for web development . enabling you to edit , collaborate and run your projects from any device .\ncodeanywhere is a code editor in a browser with an integrated ftp client , and all popular web formats are supported ( html , php , javascript , css , and xml ) .\nthe croatia - based codeanywhere offers both free and premium versions . the premium version is currently priced at $ 5 per month , and a new premium team version will be available soon .\nthe free version can access files on dropbox or github or on the small sandbox provided by codeanywhere . the subscription fee lets you access remote file systems on an ftp or sftp server .\nthe version of codeanywhere for mobile devices is available on ios ( iphone , ipad ) , android , and blackberry playbook & apos ; s . for testing i & apos ; m running it on my chromebook , and they have an app in the chrome application store . that app appears to be a simple wrapper redirecting you to the codeanywhere website , rather than running offline .\nthe elegant development environment will let you focus on building great applications quicker . all the features you will need for any coding task are built into codeanywhere , making development more productive and fun .\norganize and store files how you want them . codeanywhere has integrated clients for connecting to ftp , sftp , ftps , dropbox , or google drive so you can code and deploy without opening up multiple programs .\nin addition to accessing remote files over ftp / sftp / ssh , codeanywhere gives you access to repositories in your github account . unfortunately this doesn & apos ; t support any git repository , only github .\nreally enjoying the # pixelbook . at first , i went with crouton for dev , however , i ' ve reset back to defaults and am using @ codeanywhere and @ gcpcloud ' s cloud editor in cloud shell .\nfirst off , i really appreciate the excellent customer service \u2013 and the free product \u2013 provided by the staff at codeanywhere . despite it\u2019s few failings it really is an amazing application and i\u2019m grateful for everything they\u2019ve done .\ncodeanywhere , the online multi - platform code editor , recently launched a new feature called share links , that allows users to collaborate with others on their projects in real - time by simply sharing a link to their work .\nevery time you save a file on codeanywhere , a diff of any changes made to it is saved by the server . over time , you can view these file revisions as content is added and removed from your files . you can also restore a file to any previously saved state ; you ' ll never have to worry about losing your work ever again ! to access file revisions , you simply click on revision button located in toolbox above codeanywhere editor .\nthe ftp / sftp / ssh client portion of codeanywhere makes remote file systems appear as files in the file explorer . i & apos ; ve done this with other editors , and it & apos ; s really cool . this is very different from services that run on the server , letting you edit files on that server . the editor is running in your browser , accessing remote files using one of these remote file access protocols . codeanywhere gives you these features over remote connections .\nusers , to allow them to view and edit code live by opening the link they\u2019ve received . in tandem with codeanywhere\u2019s fully functional development environments , this new feature allows users to work together on code and test it immediately from within the app .\nyou will receive an email reminder before the trial ends . at that time or any time before that you are free to cancel the premium account at no cost to you what so ever , and your account will revert to the free version of codeanywhere .\nin love with @ codeanywhere . i was using it only with sftp connections ( for years ) but now i ' m playing with containers , it ' s truly awesome ! and pretty easy to set up . # webdev # backend # golang # go urltoken\ncodeanywhere , a self - proclaimed google docs for coders , wants to become the defacto standard for code development on the go . co - founders ivan burazin and vedran jukic presented on stage at disrupt ny today after the audience voted them the best company in startup alley .\nthe top 10 competitors in codeanywhere ' s competitive set are cloud9 ide , chupamobile , cloud 9 consulting , cloud 9 internet , codenvy , koding , envato , shiftedit , sellmyapp and creative market . together they have raised over 56 . 1m between their estimated 606 employees .\ncodeanywhere\u2019s platform enables developers to write colorized , syntax - checked code from virtually any web browser on virtually any device , including ios , android , windows 8 and blackberry . it offers support for most popular web programming languages , and enables developers to collaborate in real - time .\n\u201cgiving codebender a home in codeanywhere was a no - brainer to us . we\u2019ve known them for a while , and after discussing this it was clear they could grow codebender to a great , sustainable platform , which is what we always strived for , \u201d said vasilis georgitzikis , codebender\u2019s ceo .\ncodeanywhere uses a freemium model in which users can pay $ 5 a month or $ 50 a year for upgrades like unlimited ftp , ftps , and sftp servers . in the coming months , burazin and jukic say the team will be working on shipping offline capabilities and integrations with third - party services like github .\ncodeanywhere is techstars startup on the mission to take coding into cloud . it\u2019s cloud based code editor and collaboration platform , pitched as \u201cgoogle docs for developers\u201d , has all the features of a desktop ide but with additional features only a cloud application can give you . another cool feature is \u201ccoding on the go\u201d from all mobile platforms .\nthe company , which is home to the two co - founders and five additional engineers , has raised $ 635 , 000 in funding to date . burazin says codeanywhere sees 400 new users sign up every day , growing their total user base past 200 , 000 ; of those users , around 50 , 000 log in at least once a week .\neverytime you save a file codeanywhere makes a revision of it . this allows you to revert back to a previous version so you don ' t have to worry about losing any work . also if the file is shared with other users , you can also preview and compare each revision to see the difference ( if you wish this option can be disabled ) .\ni\u2019ve reported all of these concerns to codeanywhere and received swift and timely responses from them each time explaining that they either confirmed the bug and will address the issue or will at least consider my concerns . they advised me to follow their blog for updates , but unfortunately their website doesn\u2019t provide an rss feed to actually follow them with so that\u2019s less than ideal .\none accesses codeanywhere via their website , and it & apos ; s free to sign up and one can quickly start using it to edit code . the service is funded through a freemium model where , yes , you can sign up for free and edit code for free , but to access certain useful services - like sftp access to your files - requires paying a subscription fee . the fee is modest but large enough that i don & apos ; t yet know if it & apos ; s worth the $ 5 / month .\nfor this tutorial , we\u2019ll show you how to work with our containers , although , you can set up your ssh / ftp server right away , or connect to google drive , dropbox , amazon s3 , and even import your existing repository or create your digitalocean droplet ! containers are in essence your own virtual private servers which run invisibly in the background of codeanywhere , each one with its own amount of ram , disk space and processing power . containers give you the ability to provision any development environment you like . you can even choose between one of the predefined stacks .\nwe aren & apos ; t using our grandfathers web browsers any longer , that is the modern web browser is becoming a powerful application platform , rather than just a frame within which to display hypertext / html / images / links . with that in mind , can software developers shift from coding in a desktop application to an app running in a web browser , or on a mobile device . codeanywhere is an excellent code editor that supports a wide range of code file formats , and can edit files on a long ( but not comprehensive ) list of remote file stores .\ncloud - based code editor koding has raised $ 9 . 25 million so far , while other similar businesses like cloud9 ide have appeared in recent years . however , codeanywhere , one of the biggest players in the cloud development space has now reached 150 , 000 users and raised $ 600 , 000 in a series a investment capital from world wide web hosting , llc , the parent company of site5 web hosting . the cash will be used to focus on scalability , user acquisition , and the development of new features . importantly , it can build in a more capitally efficient manner than the sf - based koding .\ntnw uses cookies to personalize content and ads to make our site easier for you to use . we do also share that information with third parties for advertising & analytics .\nstay tuned with our weekly recap of what\u2019s hot & cool by our ceo boris .\nsit back and let the hottest tech news come to you by the magic of electronic mail .\nprefer to get the news as it happens ? follow us on social media .\ngot two minutes to spare ? we ' d love to know a bit more about our readers . start !\nwants to be the equivalent of \u201cgoogle docs for developers\u201d , offering a web - based code editor . the technology allows developers to develop sites and apps as they would on their desktop code editor , but from any browser . the code is then backed up to the cloud in real - time .\nben welch - bolen , founder of site5 , says they were attracted to the business because of the \u201ctalent and cohesion of its core team . \u201d\njukic came up with the idea when he worked as a freelance developer ; he didn\u2019t want to have to take his laptop with him constantly , and found there was no good solution for coding or fixing bugs in the cloud .\nedit your code remotely wherever it is ; ftp , sftp , even dropbox or google drive and more .\nrevisions allow you to see differences between each and every one of your saves .\nthe container is your own private virtual machine that you can fully customize . each one comes with its own dedicated amount of memory and disk space .\na complete toolset for web development . enabling you to edit , collaborate and run your projects on any device .\nhere\u2019s a discount that you can apply immediately to get 25 % off your first month\u2019s subscription . simply copy this coupon code and paste it into\ncoupon code\nfield on our payment page .\nonce you sign up for one of our premium accounts you will get instant access to all the features of that account for 7 days . the trial does require payment information but you can cancel at any time during the trial and will not be charged anything .\nwe offer billing monthly or billing annually . you can pay by visa , mastercard , discover and american express credit cards or by paypal . for further information feel free to contact us .\nif you do not cancel during that time , your trial account will become your live account and you will be billed once a month for the amount of the account you choose .\ntwo - factor authentication adds a second level of authentication to an account log - in by sending additional set of numbers to your mobile device when you ' re logging into an account on your device for the first time .\nshares enable you to share any file , folder , server / service with anyone in the world . enabling you to collaborate together . you have an unlimited amount of shares\ncustom domains enables you to add any domain you wish to our containers ( for example : example . domain . com ) . also if you set the external port to 443 , we will set up a free ssl certificate provided by let ' s encrypt\ncontainer is your private virtual development environment that you can fully customize . each one comes with its own dedicated amount of memory and disk space .\nstart by creating a container from a large number of predefined development stacks . you can then customize it and save it as a custom stack to reuse later for future projects .\nadds additional 15 remote connections ( ftp , vm , cloud ) to your account .\nadds additional 15 custom domains you can add to any container including ssl certificate provided by let ' s encrypt .\neasily setup your own customized development environment for your next project in javascript , php , html , or 72 other languages or use pre - made development environments to focus on what really matters - coding your next masterpiece , wherever , whenever .\ncommand line commandos , we\u2019ve got you covered with your own terminal / command prompt in the cloud . ssh directly from your browser to a different server or compile your code all without leaving your browser .\nshare link enables you to share anything a file , folder or project with just a url . you can send the link over email , im or anything else . people who click on the link will get a preview on codanywhere\u2019s website .\ncollaborate in real - time\ngoogle docs style\nfrom across the hall or across the globe . it is like sitting next to a fellow programmer , but with more personal space .\nclick on your fellow collaborator\u2019s icon while pair programming and scroll to their current cursor position .\npair program with one or as many collaborators you want . there is no limit .\nconnect your git repositories , be it from github , bitbucket or just pasting your git url . in a couple of seconds , a container will spin up with your entire repo\neasily configure how you run your projects . define environment variables , commands batch and preview link . multiple run configurations are possible for each container .\nchat - contact us directly from urltoken by sending us a message in your bottom left corner . don ' t forget to type in your e - mail so you can receive our response\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\na complete toolset for web development . enabling you to edit , collaborate and run your projects from any device . check out our developer conference @ shiftsplit\nin beautiful split , croatia on june 1 at 11am . come see me at\n@ mrdesjardins is a senior software engineer at @ netflix . his field of expertise is web technologies since early 2000 . at shift he ' ll talk about typescript ! # shiftdev2018 # devconference # conferences # croatia # development # netflix # patrickdesjardins urltoken\nwhat are the best code editors for remote pair programming ? we evaluate the pros and cons of the best out there .\nbit \u0107e najbolji do sada , a o\u010dekuju nas dva dana sjajnih predavanja i dobre zabave .\nlet ' s introduce you to our speakers for # shiftdev2018 . we ' ll start with @ tarik _ makota who comes from @ amazonwebservices where he is a partner solutions architect ! can you guess what he ' ll talk about ? ! # developers # conference # development # split urltoken\nwithin a year . looks like it only took them a couple months . i ' m sticking with\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 .\nfounded in 2013 in greece , codebender has raised over $ 1m in capital and has attracted about 100 , 000 users and more than 300 , 000 projects are hosted in the platform , making it one of the biggest communities and code repositories of the arduino ecosystem .\ned and almost a week for it to be closed . in the end i worked out the issue , my projects would\nnot load if they have a space in the project name , after changing the spaces to hyphens all was well again .\n. i came from cloud9ide after they sold out to amazon - they went downhill quite fast after that . saying that , i have only needed to contact support twice .\nre was exactly what i needed - create a quick container with simple templates and be up and running in literally seconds .\nre is quick , simple and easy to use and bar the poor support is brilliant .\ni tried to use it for meteore and node at free plan , first . the created containers\ni did that and the problem is the same : the ide editor can not create working meteor container .\nof course , it may be my error , because i am new here , so i tired first to create simple php project with quick tutorial - ok , works well . but when i tried to create meteor app in the same way ( file \u2013 project \u2013 new connection\nubuntu ) , i receive only\ncouldn ' t open directory . . . timed out while waiting for handshake\n. i tried to create it two times and waited for hours , anyway the same message when i try to work open that \u201ccreated\u201d container .\nupload to github and then pull the app to the container for testing . ( mainly use python3 , and django framework )\ncustomer support does take some time for response , but they do response to you . ( - 1 star because so far encrypt everywhere\nsupport is slow , if you don ' t have time to wait around for them to respond . . .\nyou ' re screwed . i just tried to build a simple website for a school project when out of the blue new css wasn ' t applied any\ncouldn ' t be removed . i haven ' t done anything that might have caused it as far as i can tell but in the end had to remove the project and complete it elsewhere because i didn ' t have time to wait for them to get back to me with an answer to why this was happening .\nso far , i love it in chrome on my mac . i ' m primarily using it to quickly spin up stacks ( rather than using it for the editor , which is nice , too ) and for that , it excels . using the connection\ni was able to use\ngit from url\nand choose the stack i wanted , and boom . up and running in no time with the code automatica\nthis is what i ' ve been wanting forever . not sorry i jumped on the lifetime sub from stacksocia\nit ' s nice when it works well , but if something is not working well , good luck getting help from support . and their documentat\ndo not respond to support requests in a timely manner . i am more than 4 days awaiting return on calls . i have opened several , i receive the email of the ticket but no human contact . terrible !\nafter dealing with local apps , other cloud based ides , etc . i have finally found what i wanted from an ide . is codeanywhe\nin adding features without messing with the quality and instead improving on it . whether i am using a dev stack through codeanywhe\nre or managing my own servers , it has been there and it has been solid .\nfree to use and i love how committed they are to their users . i would rec\nommend this service to anyone and would like to thank the team for their effort to make a great service .\nto load so i had no way to access my project . even worse , i\nthey did send an email , that went to my junk folder , giving me 24 hours notice that my container was being deleted but by the time i saw it was too late . i contacted tech support and just got a sarcastic reply .\nthe app and web app work great but support has me nervous . havent gotten responses in weeks . . . an\ni choose a web editor , because i have to work on different computers and i like to find my workplace as it was when i left it .\nsometime , there was some troobles but , normaly , there is no impact on your ability to developt .\nve support . i had major issues with web apps . console and ide seemed to work fine .\nl localhost setup . just wish a better company buys them out to ensure stability and support .\ngreat product , but i agree with others . the support is absurdly awful . i ' ve been locked out of my account more than a month . i get nothing but automated responses or a question of me . when i answer th\ne question , nothing happens . i ' m dead in the water . pleas for help go nowhere . i ' m going to have to find a new tool . i am so disappoint\ni use ca since a year now , every project i started , was started from my phone with the app . . i just have to log anywhere with my ipad to continue the developmen\nnd my skills ( yes ) try the devbox , this tool help me a lot in my php project . thanks !\nyou can get your super early bird tickets starting at $ 15 . 00 so don ' t wait , prices go up on tuesday so get them now !\namazon web services ( aws ) is a dynamic , growing business unit within amazon . com . we are currently hiring software development engineers , product managers , account managers , solutions architects , support engineers , system engineers , designers and more . visit our careers page or our developer - specific careers page to learn more .\n, amazon web services , inc . or its affiliates . all rights reserved .\nin compare window you can see the changes between current file and saved revision . pressing the arrow key\n> <\nyou can transfer the code from revision to your file and once you are done with editing , simply press the\nsave\nbutton at the bottom to confirm your changes .\nadded new predefined development enviroments : meteor , ember . js , backbone . js , angularjs and io . js\nshift + tab is now manualy dedenting current line or selection . old behavior can still be used by using\nauto indent\noption which is now turned off by default\nimprovements on modes : coffeescript ( indentation ) , verilog ( indentation ) , scala ( indentation , triple - quoted strings ) , php ( interpolated variables in heredoc strings ) , gfm ( strikethrough ) , sparql ( version 1 . 1 support ) , and stex ( no more runaway math mode )\na complete toolset for web development . enabling you to edit , collaborate and run your projects from any device .\n5 big names or big brands that have used envato items . today what netflix show , tau , american rapper , . . .\nfor versatility and power , you ' d be pressed to find a collaborative web development environment as st . . .\nare you happy in your job ? are you making the kind of money that you had once hoped you would ? if you . . .\npalo alto , calif . , nov . 4 , 2015 / prnewswire / - - one of the biggest problems of cloud - based ides is sp . . .\nof late the code development area has seen atlassian heading for and ipo and github becoming a unicor . . .\nvim mode for codeanywherewe understand that if you have used vim for a long time , you never wanted to . . .\nafter announcing the addition of bitbucket founder jesper noehr to our board , we are thrilled to anno . . .\n. net corethis year microsoft officially open sourced and released . net core , on linux as well as wind . . .\n$ 5 linux server with wifiour friends over at onion recently launched a kickstarter campaign for a tin . . .\nsince we deprecated sandboxes , there was no way to simply preview your code in a browser . although so . . .\nshare and collaborate on their code in real time , whether their want to pair program , or just get some help from a friend .\nit had to be native and fully custom to achieve completely smooth coding experience . and mobile apps had much more than code editor functions . integration with services like dropbox , github , sandbox , ftp , sftp , provides developers with freedom to access and manipulate their code on almost every server or repository .\nchallenge of bringing good coding experience on the small mobile and tablet touch screen was a real delight to our ui / ux team . requirement to have smartphone and tablet code editor app working in both portrait and landscape layouts , with multiple open tabs , code autocompletion , directory and server browsing , special coding keyboard with all shortcuts available , was far from our everyday job . but , having bunch of code geeks in our team helped a lot to test cool ux concepts , bringing for the first time in the history full coding experience to the mobile .\nseems to be an issue in our new terminal pls use v5 terminal in the mean time . apologies cc @ justananomaly @ coloradohughes\nhow do you run your compiler for c + + . the run button doesn ' t work\n@ azzronulation @ ferridge not sure . but i am sure that support can help him out . : )\nstarting at approximately 19 nov 2015 , 09 : 15 utc a subset of customers may experience timeouts or errors . the team is engaged on the issue .\n@ robertpriolo yes unfortunately it is . we are still working on it . apologies .\nit ' s 2018 and im experiencing the same problem . . . please me out\nhow do i talk to a person . i can ' t login . i ' ve got tickets open , no one ever gets back to me . i ' m so frustrated !\nin order to start a new container , go to file - 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{"id": 56071, "summary": [{"text": "bob 's stores is a chain of 35 retail stores in the northeastern united states owned by versa capital management .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "founded as bob 's surplus in middletown , connecticut , by bob lapidus in 1954 , the chain expanded gradually until it was acquired by tjx in 2003 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the chain targets moderate-income customers with a selection of footwear , workwear , teamwear , and activewear . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "bob ' s stores", "paragraphs": ["owner of bob\u2019s stores , eastern mountain sports files ch . 11 | boston herald\nwith over 30 stores located conveniently throughout the north east , there ' s sure to be a bob ' s stores near you .\nview information on current and former bob ' s stores building locations . find leasing information , previous sales and currently active for sale and lease listings of properties where bob ' s stores is located . research bob ' s stores information , location photos and more .\nthe owner of eastern mountain sports and bob\u2019s stores filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday with plans to shutter some stores and sell the chains .\ncopyright bob ' s watches . all rights reserved . bob ' s watches is not affiliated with rolex s . a . , rolex usa , or any of its subsidiaries .\naccording to the company\u2019s website , bob\u2019s stores was founded by bob lapidus in 1954 and has 35 stores throughout the northeast . each store has an average of 20 , 000 pairs of shoes to choose from , the site says .\n\u2014 bob\u2019s stores and eastern mountain sports could each close two new hampshire stores as part of a bankruptcy proposal that will be reviewed in court next week .\nbob ' s stores has been a past or current tenant within the buildings involved in these sale and lease transactions .\nin australia , trade secret stores are converted into t . k . maxx stores .\ntjx acquires bob\u2019s stores , a 31 - store , value - oriented retailer of casual family apparel and footwear based in the northeast region of the u . s .\nwith the old macy\u2019s next door being converted into a major shopping destination , she said it would be wise for bob\u2019s stores to stay put and remain in operation .\nthat ' s the public bob . there is , however , another bob . this bob is quiet - spoken , self - effacing , reflective , a complete turnaround from the manic television bob . they do dress alike though : open shirt , pullover sweater , jeans , sneakers .\nthe store manager at bob\u2019s stores in bedford declined to speak to the new hampshire union leader when reached by telephone on friday . he referred all questions to the company\u2019s media spokesman .\nlocal shoppers say they are disappointed about the potential closure of the bob\u2019s stores in bedford \u2014 one of the four facilities eyed to shut its doors .\nafter the parent company for bob ' s and eastern mountain sports filed for bankruptcy , a list of stores that will be closing has been released .\non qualifying products , bob ' s watches will then verify the current price to complete the price match .\nhit : the owner of eastern mountain sports , which has 13 stores in massachusetts , and bob\u2019s stores , which has 11 bay state locations , has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy , with debts over $ 500 million .\nnow about bob and those tv spots . . . - the new york times\nhorne , who picked up a pair of vans sneakers for her grandson , questioned why the bob\u2019s stores in bedford would close when it was recently remodeled and is part of a vibrant plaza .\n' ' it ' s not complicated , ' ' says bob . their studio is an upstairs room in the manchester bob ' s store . they set up an arrangement of furniture , use one camera , some lights , and bob goes into action . that ' s it . occasionally they go on location . a commercial featuring bob with carla berube , a former uconn and now new england blizzard basketball notable , was shot at east catholic high school , also in manchester .\nthis loopnet bob ' s stores 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 .\nit ' s hard for sporting goods stores when their number one brand also becomes their number one competitor .\nthe locations that would be shuttered include bob\u2019s stores at 73 south river rd . in bedford and 92 cluff crossing in salem , and eastern mountain sports stores at 281 daniel webster highway in nashua and in the mall at rockingham park in salem , according to court documents filed in the u . s . bankruptcy court for the district of delaware .\nwhoops ! did you mistype ? please re - enter a valid email . example : bob @ urltoken\neastern outfitters llc , the parent company of eastern mountain sports and bob\u2019s stores , is asking a bankruptcy court to allow it to close 48 of its 86 stores \u2014 including four in new hampshire \u2014 as part of a plan for u . k . retailer sports direct international plc to acquire the company .\nbut the waterbed craze was ebbing in the early 1990 ' s when bob kaufman and gene rosenberg , who had owned a chain of furniture stores and was considered an expert in special promotions , took over a building in newington where a furniture store had gone into bankruptcy . the building , an early casualty of a growing state recession , became the first bob ' s discount furniture store , with mr . rosenberg owning two - thirds of the business and bob one - third under an agreement that still exists .\nthe pitchman has become a celebrity of sorts . wherever he goes , someone is sure to yell ' ' hey , that ' s bob , ' ' or sidle up and say , ' ' hi bob ! ' ' as though they have been friends for years .\n, dick ' s and modell ' s are interested in taking over former sports authority stores , but it ' s unclear if that will actually happen and also what a takeover could look like . will sports authority exist at all in a few months ?\nin the years since , in equally distressing economic times , more stores have been opened and now they total a dozen in connecticut and two more in western massachusetts . last year , bob ' s discount furniture was rated as the 63d largest furniture company in the nation .\nthey are product generalists rather than product specialists ,\njon schallert , a marketing consultant with longmont told the denver post in february , a few weeks before sports authority ' s bankruptcy filing .\nso many consumers these days who are into sports and outdoor activities really want specialized products . just like macy ' s and other generalized stores , they ' ve found themselves in trouble . in reality , it ' s not underperforming stores . it ' s stores that no longer meet the needs of demanding consumers .\nthe first two t . j . maxx stores open in auburn and worcester , massachusetts .\ntjx brings homesense to the u . k . with the opening of its first stores .\ntjx acquires trade secret , an off - price retailer that operates 35 stores in australia .\neastern outfitters filed for bankruptcy protection in february , when it listed assets and liabilities in the range of $ 100 million to $ 500 million . private equity firm versa capital management acquired bob\u2019s stores and eastern mountain sports through the bankruptcy last year of vestis retail group , which previously owned the chains .\n' ' i became the waterbed king , ' ' he says cheerily . he would lease space in stores to sell waterbeds with a proviso that the stores would be paid only when he had his profits . it was a no - risk deal for him and by the end of the 1980 ' s , he had space in 24 stores in four states .\nt . k . maxx continues its expansion in europe , opening stores in austria and the netherlands .\n' ' i feel like a fraud sometimes , ' ' said the private bob kaufman . he was relaxing in one of the soft chairs in his orange store and talking about his double identity . ' ' i am rather introverted , ' ' he said . ' ' people who know me say its amazing when they see me on tv . ' ' so why does he do the television commercials that force him to change from introvert bob to extrovert bob ? it ' s simple ; they work .\n\u201ci am here a lot . i have adult boys that need a lot of clothes , and bob\u2019s is a great option , \u201d said carlene horne while exiting the shop on friday afternoon . \u201cit is really sad . \u201d\nt . k . maxx opens stores in germany , introducing the off - price concept to that country .\nbob kaufman , who is now 45 , grew up in west hartford and was graduated from the university of connecticut in l974 with a degree in marketing .\nbob ' s discount furniture was started modestly in 1991 with one store in newington . the ' ' come on down ' ' and ' ' gotcha ' ' commercials started in 1992 , a disastrous year economically for connecticut in general .\nit came to a point where sports authority stores were looking like a mess , while dick ' s was investing in having their merchandise laid out in an attractive presentation ,\nsays davidowitz .\ntjx acquires marshalls , the second largest off - price retailer in the u . s . at this time , marshalls has 496 stores and offers brand name family apparel , including a broad selection of footwear and menswear . combined , t . j . maxx and marshalls operated more than 1 , 000 stores nationwide .\nbob ' s watches is an independent watch dealer and is not sponsored by , associated with and / or affiliated with rolex , s . a . bob ' s watches only sells pre - owned rolex watches and provides its own warranties on the watches it sells . rolex , urltoken , is under no obligation to warranty - service watches sold by bob ' s watches . rolex datejust , rolex day date president , submariner , presidential , explorer , sea dweller , super president , gmt master , gmt , yachtmaster , prince , milgaus , masterpiece , air king , cosmograph daytona , and pearlmaster are all registered trademarks of the rolex corporation ( rolex usa , rolex s . a . ) to buy a new rolex watch , please visit urltoken for a list of authorized rolex dealers near you . * sales tax on internet transactions is only collected on orders shipped to addresses in california or as otherwise required by law .\na line at a boston modell ' s . photo : boston globe / getty images\nfree priority overnight shipping on all orders applies to u . s . orders only .\nby 2012 , sports authority was on the road to opening 35 new stores a year , but according to market research company statista , even with all its new stores , sports authority couldn ' t own the sporting goods game . as of 2015 , sports authority didn ' t even make the national retail federation ' s top 100 retailers list .\ndick ' s , the country ' s largest sports retailer , decided to take matters into its own hands earlier than sports authority did . in 2014 , it teamed up with country singer carrie underwood to roll out an exclusive fitness collection , calia , in its stores . it also debuted a separate athleisure offshoot , chelsea collective , with two freestanding locations last year . with this new concept , dick ' s was able to play both to more traditional sporting goods shoppers in its stores and a different type of shopper elsewhere .\ntjx acquires sierra trading post , a u . s . off - price internet retailer .\nkimco realty corporation ' s properties include retail space available in neighborhood and community shopping centers .\nbob ' s watches is dedicated to always offering the best value to our customers . we will match the price , at the time of purchase , on a low price guarantee product if you find the same item at a lower price at a designated major online retailer .\nsports authority isn ' t alone . last month , vestis retail group , the parent company of eastern mountain sports , bob ' s stores , and sport chalet , filed for bankruptcy . with $ 500 million in liabilities , the company plans to close 56 stores , including all 47 sport chalet locations . six months ago , the east coast - based city sports filed for bankruptcy and closed eight of its 26 stores . although city sports is currently being revived by brent and blake sonnek - schmelz , brothers who own the soccer post retail chain , brent recently admitted to the philadelphia inquirer that the sporting goods industry\nis in a state of upheaval .\nat age 45 , the off - camera bob is a contented man . ' ' i think i ' m the most blessed man in this state , ' ' he says .\ntjx acquires winners apparel of canada , a toronto - based chain of five off - price family apparel stores . over time , tjx grows this chain into canada\u2019s largest off - price retailer of family apparel and home fashions .\nbob says he is always amused at the reaction to the stores from people who have seen his antics on television . it ' s a different world . ' ' we don ' t pressure anybody , ' ' he said . ' ' we don ' t have markdown sales . if you buy something today it ' s the same price tomorrow . our salespeople don ' t hover . some people come in for lunch . we don ' t care . they ' ll be back . ' '\ngrant lavigne ' s transition from high school to professional baseball has been as smooth as marble .\nthe recession actually helped the business , bob says today . ' ' as we got successful , we started to get calls from owners of buildings that were vacant because other stores had gone bankrupt . they wanted to fill them up . the second store was in windsor , then middletown , then willimantic ' ' and so on .\nnow you get it . he ' s the guy in the commercials , some 500 a week , over the state ' s network and cable stations , passionately telling , sometimes yelling , about the bargains at bob ' s discount furniture . again , and again and again , day and night , he appears , a skinny guy with a high - pitched voice extolling the virtues of living room sets or bedroom sets , usually ending with an invitation to ' ' come on down ' ' or exulting that he ' s ' ' gotcha ' ' by the low prices and high quality .\nthe commercials that have fueled the remarkable growth are about as elemental as can be . they are written and produced by bob and two others connected to the company , stan adelstein and andy bricker .\nbob has no illusions about the artistic merits of the commercials but he defends them . ' ' who is better to tell about products than someone who believes in them ? ' ' he asks .\n258 , 000 square feet power center - neighboring tenants include : kohl ' s , marshall ' s , babies r us , barnes and noble , bed , bath & beyond , best . . .\nsierra trading post opens its first two brick - and - mortar stores post - acquisition , bringing this online concept for outdoor apparel to more consumers .\ntoday ' s consumers are looking for specificity , both in terms of function and also aesthetic . the everything - to - everybody nature of huge multi - brand retailers no longer appeals ; department stores across america are struggling with this new reality as well .\n\u201cwe have all of these health foods in bedford and no men\u2019s clothing stores , \u201d said horne , of bedford . \u201ci have two adult sons , and i am here two or three times a month . i\u2019ve always been pleased with the prices . \u201d\ndick ' s has taken this to heart by developing stronger partnerships with big brands and rolling out shop - in - shops like a trend - focused\nnike field house\nand a dedicated\nunder armour all - american\nsection in its stores . as a result , the selection at dick ' s has became more enticing , and also more expensive .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nwhen you go into these sports stores ,\nhe continues ,\nevery single store carries the exact same thing , so there really isn ' t anything interesting . there might be best - sellers , but stores can ' t build a future by selling that same , classic black north face fleece . i know sporting good stores tend to stick to fits and products that are old and safe , but there is a new generation is coming .\nhermina finds the whole situation sad .\nit ' s hard to see a staple of my youth disappear ,\nshe says , but she ' s optimistic other sports retailers will prevail . so are industry experts .\ntjx announces consolidation of the a . j . wright division , with 91 stores converted to t . j . maxx , marshalls , or homegoods banners .\n\u00a9copyright medianews group no portion of urltoken or its content may be reproduced without the owner ' s written permission .\none , mintel senior research analyst diana smith believes\nthere ' s definitely more of an overlap today .\nthere are only so many sporting stores that can survive when every company is growing and expanding , and so right now there ' s a shake out , with the weaker chains failing ,\nsays kahn .\nthere was more competition than there were actual purchases .\ntjx launches homegoods in the u . s . , offering an eclectic selection of home fashions from around the world .\nthere are an incredible number of national and regional multi - brand sports retailers in america : dick ' s sporting goods , cabela ' s , champs sports , bass pro shops , rei , academy sports , modell ' s , and big 5 sporting goods corporation , to name a few \u2014 and these are just the ones that still exist today .\nbut chelsea collective is still a multi - brand store , stocking items from the likes of nike , adidas , and under armour \u2014 brands that have shifted from being primarily wholesale companies to powerful retail giants . as greg thomsen , the managing director of adidas ' s outdoor division , puts it ,\nit ' s hard for sporting goods stores when their number one brand also becomes their number one competitor .\nas a result , cities across america were able to sustain multiple sporting goods shops filled with the latest gear . there ' s a laundry list of these local stores : brine sporting goods , which first opened in cambridge , massachusetts in 1867 ; rawlings sporting goods company ( st . louis , missouri in 1887 ) ; oshman ' s dry goods ( richmond , texas in 1919 ) ; maurice ' s sporting goods ( chicago , illinois in 1923 ) ; dunham ' s sports ( waterford , michigan in 1937 ) ; and so on . teen retailer abercrombie & fitch even started out as an elite sporting goods retailer at the end of the 19th century . in 1892 , founder david abercrombie started selling high - end camping gear in new york before expanding into women ' s clothing in 1910 .\ncam newton rides around a dick ' s sporting goods for a holiday event in december . photo : charlotte observer / getty images\nmeriden , conn . - based vestis retail group llc filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in delaware with as much as $ 500 million in debt . the company is closing a third chain , california sporting goods retailer sports chalet , which began liquidation sales at all of its western u . s . stores on saturday .\nin canada ) , which will operate the company ' s going - out - of - business sales at all of its locations .\nlater this month , more auctions for sports authority ' s name , intellectual property , and leases will be held . according to the\nyour browser ' s javascript functionality is turned off . please turn it on so that you can experience the full capabilities of this site .\n, tells investors to stay away from dick ' s because even though it ' s the current leader in the space ,\nits position is just too risky . despite the revenue growth and expansion , this chain could soon be facing the death spiral because of online competition .\nt . k . maxx continues its expansion in europe with the opening of stores in poland . t . k . maxx launches its e - commerce site , urltoken , in the u . k .\nin reality ,\nshe continued ,\nwhat they ' re bringing to this experience is not the dick ' s brand , but the knowledge that they have about women and exercise and lifestyle . the advantage is what they know about that shopper from their [ existing ] stores , and how can they translate that into an elevated experience .\nretailers in general have a huge advantage over amazon in that they have physical stores and they are able to actually raise an emotional response ,\nsays sam cinquegrani , the founder and ceo of digital marketing firm objectwave .\nthese stores need to understand the opportunity and leverage that because they have way more to offer . once they think in those terms , competing with amazon becomes a different type of exercise .\nto people who watch television in connecticut - - and that ' s most people - - he ' s like the fly that keeps buzzing around until he seems like part of everyday life and you get the impression that you ' d miss him if he flew away somewhere . or maybe not .\nas the chain has expanded , the stores have became fancier , and more dignified : arrangements of furniture in tasteful patterns , coffee for patrons to sip , freshly baked cookies , huge jars of candies for children .\nlebenthal agrees , and posits these stores need to become destinations again .\nthere used to be so much excitement in going to a sporting goods store because there were no other options available , and it was the only place to see the latest merchandise being marketed ,\nshe says .\nthese stores have lost their unique appeal , but there are plenty of options to stimulate foot traffic and growth ,\nsmith of mintel adds .\nin 1987 , zayre forms a new entity called the tjx companies , inc . , with t . j . maxx , hit or miss , and chadwick\u2019s of boston as the initial retail banners . following zayre\u2019s reorganization in 1989 , tjx becomes the successor company with ben cammarata serving as chief executive officer and president .\na chain like sport chalet can only carry so many of our items ,\nadidas ' s thomsen explains .\nwe know the walls in their stores can ' t carry every piece of adidas , but a company like zappos can hold every one of our items , and so a new generation of shoppers who wants that kind of selection is just going to go straight there .\ni don ' t believe in sales . because it ' s not right to jack up the price of something just so you can put it on sale later .\ntjx sells chadwick\u2019s of boston to more closely focus on the synergies between t . j . maxx and marshalls and the successful growth of its various off - price store brands .\na case study for this is modell ' s , whose revenue has grown from $ 698 million in 2012 to $ 765 million in 2015 , according to numbers compiled for racked by privco . modell ' s\nmarkets itself as the \u2018hometown sporting good store , '\naccording to privco , and has established a reputation for building community relationships , making local shoppers more inclined to shop there . among its most successful programs is team weeks , in which local stores donate money to neighborhood teams . as smith explains , other sports retailers can get ahead by following their lead and\ngoing the grassroots way .\noutdoor activities such as hunting and skiing were \u2014 and still are \u2014 a rich part of american tradition as well . many of the sporting goods stores that sold uniforms and equipment for baseball and football also catered to outdoor interests . the great depression played a role , writes david whitten in handbook of american business history , because more than ever before , families were turning to inexpensive hobbies like hiking and fishing . by the late 1960s , whitten writes , annual sales from sporting good stores in america were as high as $ 4 billion .\nbarnes & noble\u2019s announcement on tuesday that its chief exectutive officer , demos parneros , was being terminated , gave investors some important information : he would not get a severance . his . . .\nhermina isn ' t the only once - devoted shopper eschewing her favorite childhood store in favor of other options , judging by sports authority ' s current status . in early march , the 29 - year - old sporting goods retailer revealed it has almost $ 1 . 1 billion in debt and filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . citing\nthe changing dynamics in the retail industry ,\nceo michael foss announced the company would close 140 locations \u2014 a third of the company ' s 450 stores \u2014 as well as two distribution centers . he said the company would use its new status to\nstreamline and strengthen our business both operationally and financially .\nduring the late 1960 ' s as well as 1970 ' s the engineers at rolex were critical to the quartz movement technology . rolex collaborated with 16 manufacturers where they were eventually able to produce the beta 21 quartz movement , found in the rolex quartz date reference 5100 . continuing their efforts , within five years the clean - slate 5035 / 5055 movement was produced and used in the rolex oysterquartz .\nour company roots date back more than four decades . in 1976 , bernard ( ben ) cammarata , general merchandising manager of marshalls at the time , was recruited by discount retailer , zayre corp . 1 , to develop and spearhead the launch of a new off - price chain selling family apparel and home fashions . under mr . cammarata\u2019s leadership , t . j . maxx was born , with its first stores opening in 1977 . in the late 1980s , zayre was restructured and spun off three of its brands \u2014 t . j . maxx , hit or miss , and chadwick\u2019s of boston \u2014 which served as the initial retail banners of what would become the tjx companies , inc .\nthey ' re trying to build a women ' s lifestyle brand retailer ,\nretail analyst wendy liebmann told racked in february .\ni think they felt , at least at this point in time , it would be better built outside the auspices of the dick ' s brand , which tends to have a much more masculine and also much more mass , popular - priced , utilitarian image .\nhe is also amused by some of the more affluent people who come to his stores to shop but don ' t tell their neighbors . ' ' you ' d be suprised at how many times someone in avon or farmington asks if we can deliver the furniture in an unmarked truck . ' '\ndue to all this movement and being firmly and often in the red , says howard davidowitz , chairman of retail consulting firm davidowitz & associates , these companies\nwere never updating their stores or investing in their business because there wasn ' t enough money to do what had to be done .\nafter benefitting for years from subsidies supplied by new hampshire ratepayers , three of the state ' s six biomass plants are closing , at least for now , saying they can ' t keep running without even . . .\nin the case of sports authority , it was founded in florida in 1987 , and was briefly owned by kmart in the the early ' 90s before it merged in 2003 with gart sports , a denver , colorado business that was founded in 1928 . gart had been through several mergers of its own , including with hagan ' s sports and stevens brown in 1987 , as well as with chicago - based sportmart in 1997 and houston - based oshman ' s in 2001 . in 2006 , sports authority also bought copeland ' s sports , a california business in bankruptcy \u2014 the same year it was eventually bought by private equity investment firm leonard green & partners .\nthe tjx companies , inc . ( nyse : tjx ) , the leading off - price apparel and home fashions retailer in the u . s . and worldwide , is ranked 85 among fortune 500 companies and operates four major divisions : marmaxx , homegoods , tjx canada , and tjx international ( comprised of europe and australia ) . as of february 3 , 2018 ( the end of the fiscal year ) , tjx sales were $ 35 . 9 billion , and the company operated more than 4 , 000 stores in nine countries , across three continents .\nwhen he first decided to appear in the television commercials , one of the least enthusiastic people was his father , leo kaufman , who for decades had run an advertising agency in hartford with many furniture accounts . ' ' ' look at you , ' he said . ' and you ' ve got a voice that sounds like chalk on chalk . ' ' ' today , leo likes to accompany bob when he is invited to speak on his career as an entrepreneur .\nplus , as schallert mentioned , there ' s the e - commerce factor to weigh . not only have brand sites from the companies like nike and adidas edged these brick - and - mortar retailers out of the market , so have sites like amazon .\n' s hertzman .\nthere will be consolidation and store closures , but athleisure is less a fad and more a trend that will continue to be a bright spot among brands and retailers .\nyoga pants as industry savior ? they just might be .\nthe history of this country is littered with sportings goods stores because the sporting goods industry has loomed large in the united states for well over a century . while nearly every sports retailer today is part of a larger corporate entity , there was a time when the industry was composed entirely of family - run operations , mom - and - pop shops responding to american hobbies .\nhe acknowledges that the commercials get a mixed reaction . ' ' some people love them and some people hate them . one time , a guy came up to me and i thought he was going to beat me up . ' i hate those ads , ' he said , ' but i like you . ' ' ' bob says he thinks most people approve of him because of his sincerity about the products he is selling . ' ' if i had to fake it , i couldn ' t do it . ' '\nthrough design studios branded as\nlabs\nand collaborations with celebrities like kanye west , pharrell williams , and rihanna and designers like raf simons and stella mccartney . and they ' ve done all this while cutting out middlemen like dick ' s and sports authority in the process .\ntjx launches t . k . maxx , introducing the off - price concept to the u . k . and then to ireland . over time , t . k . maxx becomes europe\u2019s only major brick - and - mortar , off - price retailer of apparel and home fashions .\nthe lines between wholesale and retail faded from black and white to gray to nonexistent ,\ngreg baldwin , vice president of merchandising at sporting goods chain schuylkill valley sports , told the philadelphia inquirer .\ni now compete with 90 percent of my suppliers via e - commerce , physical stores , or a combination of the two . the importance of the retailer as a pipeline to the consumer has been greatly diminished .\nbut there ' s a stark gap between an increasing customer base and many sports retailers \u2014 a gap that only continues to widen , no matter how many times companies see new ownership or rethink their businesses . as hermina puts it ,\nmy needs evolved , but in many ways , sports authority hasn ' t .\nin their\nwayback machine\n( thanks sherman & mr . peabody ) . click on the link below for the hamilton stores section . use the ' back ' button on your internet explorer page to return to this page . if you follow the many linkis in my old site , it is possible you may not find your way back here easily , as i have no control over my old site and there are no back - links to this site . don ' t panic - just type\nprevious to 1931 rolex produced watches that required manual winding . in 1931 , however , a self - winding model was offered called the\nbubbleback .\nthe watch used movement from the wearer ' s arm to drive the self - winding component . the new self - winding technology not only made it more convenient but also made time keeping more reliable .\nmodell ' s engaging their local communities gives them an advantage by targeting a large portion of their customer base ,\nsays evan danckwerth , an analyst with privco .\nother retailers could certainly use this tactic to engage with their customer base because invoking the team aspect \u2014 or any community aspect , like schools or a religious groups \u2014 is a big advantage and\ntjx has continued to grow steadily over the years , opening stores in new markets , countries , and continents , launching new chains , and acquiring other retailers , to bring its popular off - price model to an even wider network of customers who love brand name apparel and home fashions , all at amazing value . after nearly 40 years of service to the company , mr . cammarata retired from his position as chairman of the board in june 2015 and remains with tjx in an advisory role as founder and executive advisor .\namericans were watching sports , as well as playing them . professional and college sports served as\ntwo of the nation ' s most powerful community - building institutions ,\nmark naison , a history professor at fordham university writes in the journal history now , because they\nprovided many americans with more than a much - needed escape from the hardships of their daily lives .\nsports authority eventually\nbecame an expert at selling nothing ,\nedward hertzman , publisher of apparel trade publication sourcing journal , says of its generic offering .\nthere was no desire to shop there .\nexpansion went from an opportunity for growth to a liability , explains barbara kahn , the director of the baker retailing center at the university of pennsylvania ' s wharton school .\n. he founded the watch making company in london where they specialized in importing hermann aegler ' s quality movements and then placing them in quality watch cases made by companies such as dennison . the duo distributed the timepieces to jewelers that added their names to the wristwatches . some of the earliest watches produced were often stamped with\nw & d\non the inside of the caseback .\nfrom the rise of the casual camper to the boutique fitness boom , it can feel like there have never been more people in the market for sports apparel . as of 2015 , sporting goods stores in the us were bringing in as much as $ 48 billion in annual revenue , according to ibisworld , up from $ 39 . 8 billion in 2012 . sports participation is up , too . according to euromonitor , participation in high school sports has increased from 25 percent to 35 percent over the last 35 years , with nearly double the number of female students playing sports as compared to the 1980s .\nbefore there were big hollywood film studios , before there was television , and way before there was the internet , sports were one of the only means of recreation and entertainment . between the 1870s and the 1920s , sports became\nperhaps the most pervasive popular cultural activity in american society ,\nsteven pope writes in his 1997 book patriotic games : sporting traditions in the american imagination . baseball was\nthe country ' s official national pastime ,\nfootball was\ngrowing into a national , mass spectator sport ,\nand\ntennis , golf , and bicycling swept through the middle class .\nthis period also saw the invention of basketball and the popularization of boxing .\noops ! i can ' t identify your location . please provide your zip so that we can show you the most up - to - date product availability .\n. make sure this info is correct so we can show you the most up - to - date product availability .\n. please confirm zip so we can show you product availability for your area .\nmy monterey sofa table set features a charming rustic style with worn corners and a sheesham gray metallic finished table top .\ni ' ve been in business for more than twenty six years and i ' ve developed long - lasting relationships with lots of manufacturers . i work with them to ensure my furniture is designed with you in mind , and made with quality materials like real wood .\ni buy more from the manufacturers than anyone else . . . that huge buying power means that i pay less . . . and i don ' t pay for fancy brand name labels . . . i pay less so you pay less . . . simple .\nmy\nwhite - glove\ndelivery experience is top notch from the day you schedule your delivery date to the moment my delivery folks set up your furniture .\nsign up for email updates and i ' ll share the latest trends , outlet steals , hot new products & genius ideas for drool - worthy style on a budget .\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\nhe says he is not dismayed if some people reach for the clicker when he appears . ' ' we all watch too much television anyway , ' ' he says . besides , there is much worse on the tube . ' ' i heard a statistic the other day that a kid by 18 has seen 18 , 000 murders on television . ' '\nhe also well knows that ' ' come on down , ' ' taken shamelessly from the television show ' ' the price is right , ' ' is a cliche of cliches by now . ' ' i hope no one wants to put it on my tombstone . ' '\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nhis first job was with radio shack in groton . he enjoyed it , he said , but something happened a few years later that was to change his life dramatically .\nhe was going to a meeting on his motorcycle when he noticed that the gas in one tank was almost depleted . he bent down to switch to the second tank , lost control , and crashed into a pole . his right leg was badly shattered and for a time in danger of being amputated . the leg is still partially paralyzed . he took months to recuperate and had to give up his job with radio shack .\nhe worked in other jobs , including a stint as a supervisor in a factory , but eventually decided to try something else . he had been sleeping on a waterbed , relatively new at the time , because it was supportive of his injured leg . so he became an entrepreneur , in waterbeds .\nin a way , his good fortune extends to the accident that nearly cost him a leg . ' ' know where i ' d be if is wasn ' t for the accident ? ' ' he said . ' ' i ' d still be at radio shack . ' '\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nall coverage within urltoken from the last 14 days remains free of charge . articles do not always include original photos , charts or graphics .\ntjx sells the hit or miss chain to members of hit or miss management and outside investors .\ntjx launches a . j . wright , an off - price concept similar to t . j . maxx and marshalls , but aimed at a different consumer demographic .\ntjx launches homesense in canada , introducing the off - price home fashions concept to that country . similar to homegoods , homesense offers customers a wide selection of off - price home fashions .\nmarshalls celebrates 20 years with tjx , and opens its 1 , 000 th store .\n1 zayre corp . was a public company that began trading on the new york stock exchange in 1962 .\na shopper at a nike underground pop - up shop . photo : rich lam / getty images\nsarah hermina is , and always has been , into sports . growing up , if she wasn ' t in a soccer or basketball uniform , she was showing up to school in casual athletic wear ( not to be confused with now - ubiquitous athleisure ) she would get from sports authority .\nracked has affiliate partnerships , which do not influence editorial content , though we may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links . we also occasionally accept products for research and reviewing purposes . see our ethics policy\nsports apparel was really cool ,\nthe 23 - year - old columbia university graduate student recalls .\nwe wore sweats , track pants , you name it . we even had a phase where everyone was wearing these white spandex under armour shorts underneath our regular shorts . my dad was our soccer coach , and he had coach coupons to sports authority , so i loved shopping there . for training , both on and off the field , we subscribed to the idea of \u2018look good , feel good , play good , ' and we were always buying things for the new season .\n.\ni ' m a big nike person now ,\nshe says .\nsports authority always had older styles , and its prices are more or less the same as a nike\n, so i ' m more likely to shop where i have more options from the brand .\nsports authority is in liquidation mode as of this month . photo : kathryn scott osler / getty images\nit was\npursuing a sale of some or all of the business .\non monday , the sports giant began auctioning off its assets . the winning bid belonged to a trio of liquidators ( hilco global , gordon brothers , and tiger capital group ; tiger capital is also\nmy needs evolved , but in many ways , sports authority hasn ' t .\nboy scouts in the window of the original abercrombie & fitch for a recruitment drive , 1923 . photo : underwood archives / getty images\nbetween the 1870s and the 1920s , sports became\nperhaps the most pervasive popular cultural activity in american society .\ngrowing by means of acquisition saddled these companies with debt , and lots of it . in addition to the $ 1 billion of debt sports authority has , vestis revealed in its own bankruptcy filing last month that it had as much as $ 35 million of debt and would be taking $ 125 million worth of bankruptcy financing from wells fargo in order to keep store doors open during the dealings .\nthe writing has been on the wall for these sports retailers for quite some time ,\nsays davidowitz . the landscape previously allowed struggling brands to stay afloat , but now , says nomura securities analyst simeon siegel ,\ncompanies that managed to hold onto a lifeline , even after outliving their relevance , are accepting reality .\nthe current state of teen retailers demonstrates this as well .\ncustomers line up for a sale at gart bros . , which later merged with sports authority , in 1970 . photo : bill peters / getty images\n) is getting involved , eager to capitalize on a trend that shows no signs of slowing . while a typical sports authority shopper might be different from a\nbrands like lululemon and athleta have completely changed your mind about what you can wear when you work out and play sports ,\nechoes claudia lebenthal , 52 , a self - described lifelong athlete and the writer behind the blog style of sport .\nfive years ago , companies like the sports authority and eastern mountain sports were in a position to capitalize on this , smith says , by either stocking up - and - coming fitness brands or creating lines of their own . instead , sports authority thought it could win the sporting goods category simply through store expansion .\nsports authority eventually\nbecame an expert at selling nothing . there was no desire to shop there .\nsports authority did eventually start stocking merchandise that catered to a more casual athlete , but the damage was already done : consumers were primed to go elsewhere for design - focused activewear .\nthe real key to survival lies in offering shoppers something e - commerce can ' t .\nsmith points to companies like lululemon , athleta , and nike that have started to offer free in - store classes and trainings . these experiences help create community , something most big - box retailers are sorely lacking .\nis the best way for large and impersonal corporations to connect with their customers .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nin order to expedite the construction of this website , i have decided to link some of these pages to my former geocities website that was taken down several years ago . the whole site has been archived by the nice folks at\nin the address bar to return to my current home page . i offer no guarantees that all of the images or links will still work , but all the text should offer you good reading . happy trails and thanks for visiting my site !\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nauthorities are investigating the death of a 49 - year - old man who neighbors said was found tied up and beaten in a downtown nashua home .\nmany startup companies wish oracle would buy them , just as the silicon valley giant acquired millyard - based dyn in late 2016 . several organizations around the state work to nurture startup successes .\ngun control advocates , and some gun rights supporters , are upset at the recommendations of school safety task force commissioned by gov . chris sununu .\njust about the only area in which donald trump has acted like a traditional republican president has been judicial nominations .\nwhen he was a moderator for rochester elections , republican state sen . jim gray noticed the political parties were not always taking advantage of their opportunity to provide what are called . . .\neastern outfitters received court approval this week for an expedited hearing to approve the plan , which will be considered april 13 . a joint venture comprised of hilco merchant resources llc and gordon brothers retail partners llc would conduct store closing sales to liquidate the 48 locations , according to a court filing .\na superior court judge has reversed a decision by the meredith zoning board of adjustment and granted a local man the needed variance to use his property for outside boat storage .\nthe nashua farmers market , which is now about 30 years old , is being held in a new location in downtown nashua every sunday this season : it is on main street itself between temple and pearl streets . . .\nas the nation grapples with a historically low level of unemployment , trucking companies are doing what economists have said firms need to do to attract and retain workers : they ' re hiking pay . . .\nif you find a qualifying lower price online , call 1 - 800 - 494 - 3708 and direct a customer service agent to the web site with the lower price .\npurchase price shown is the cash wire price , and any payment method fees such as credit card fees , paypal fees , amazon fees , etc , will be added to the transaction total . prices may be higher if other payment methods are selected . some exclusions apply . see the list of designated major online retailers and full details .\nunlike many other websites that have special rules and lots of fine print , urltoken offers free shipping on all domestic orders placed on our website , with no minimum order size or special exceptions . just because shipping is free doesn\u2019t mean it should take a long time . urltoken understands that getting your item quickly is important to you , so we make every effort to process your order as quickly as possible .\nrolex sa is the leading luxury watch manufacturer in the world producing over 2 , 000 watches per day that generate sales of over $ 7 billion dollars each year . the swiss based company manufactures , services and distributes wristwatches under the rolex and tudor brand through authorized dealers . it was founded in 1905 by hans wilsdorf and alfred davis in london , england and was recently ranked 57 on the worlds most powerful brands . the original name of the company was wilsdorf and davis . in 1919 , operations were relocated to geneva , switzerland . the brand today competes with other leading luxury watch companies like patek philippe , omega , and panerai and sponsors many major sports events in tennis , golf , yachting , and racing ."]}
{"id": 56074, "summary": [{"text": "ionis pharmaceuticals ( nasdaq : ions ) ( known as isis pharmeceuticals until december 2015 ) is a publicly traded pharmaceutical company based in carlsbad , california , united states .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1989 by stanley crooke , a former glaxosmithkline head of research , with a goal to commercialize antisense therapy .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the company received its first fda approval for an investigational new drug application in 1992 , marking the first time any antisense drug was approved to be tested in humans ; the ind was for isis ' genital warts drug candidate .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "the company and others founded to bring antisense drugs to market faced early failures ; isis ' lead compound for genital warts failed in clinical trials and isis terminated development in 1995 ; by that time two other companies working on antisense , gilead sciences and genta had left the field , leaving isis , hybridon , and lynx therapeutics working in the field .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "gilead sold the patents it had developed around antisense to isis .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in december 2015 isis changed its name to ionis , driven in part by the negative image of \" isis \" generated by the terrorist group , islamic state of iraq and the levant , commonly known as isil or isis . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "ionis pharmaceuticals", "paragraphs": ["ionis pharmaceuticals\u2122 is a trademark of ionis pharmaceuticals , inc . akcea therapeutics\u2122 is a trademark of ionis pharmaceuticals , inc .\nsee what the ihs markit score report has to say about ionis pharmaceuticals inc .\nhere ' s why the best is yet to come for ionis pharmaceuticals , inc .\nionis pharmaceuticals revises 2015 financial guidance and provides pipeline update in conjunction with j . p . morgan conference\n, the company changed its name from isis pharmaceuticals , inc . to ionis pharmaceuticals , inc . in this press release , unless the context requires otherwise ,\nionis ,\ncompany ,\nwe ,\nour ,\nand\nus\nrefers to ionis pharmaceuticals and its subsidiaries .\nhere ' s why the best is yet to come for ionis pharmaceuticals , inc . - - the motley fool\n, chief financial officer of ionis pharmaceuticals .\nwe expect to end 2015 with a pro forma nol in the low\nbrian orelli has no position in any stocks mentioned . the motley fool owns shares of and recommends alnylam pharmaceuticals , biogen , and ionis pharmaceuticals . the motley fool has a disclosure policy .\nptc therapeutics spiked wednesday after an analyst suggested it and roche could rout biogen and ionis pharmaceuticals in treating spinal muscular atrophy .\nhere ' s why the best is yet to come for ionis pharmaceuticals , inc . @ themotleyfool # stocks $ ions , $ nvs\nthe companies , alnylam pharmaceuticals and isis pharmaceuticals , expect to announce today an equally owned joint venture to develop drugs that work by blocking so - called micro - rnas .\nthere ' s also ionis education group based in paris ; the ionis art hotel on the island of zakynthos , greece ; and ionis international , provider of pacific rim intercultural business training programs .\nisis pharmaceuticals has changed its name to ionis pharmaceuticals , the carlsbad biotech company announced friday . with the new name - - free of any similarities to the widely used acronym for the islamic state terrorist group , comes a new stock ticker - - ions .\nbrian orelli has no position in any stocks mentioned . the motley fool owns shares of and recommends biogen and ionis pharmaceuticals . the motley fool has a disclosure policy .\nkastle therapeutics has acquired global rights to develop and commercialize the marketed drug kynamro \u00ae ( mipomersen sodium ) injection from ionis pharmaceuticals for up to $ 95 million - plus .\nbrian orelli has no position in any stocks mentioned . the motley fool owns shares of and recommends ionis pharmaceuticals and johnson & johnson . the motley fool has a disclosure policy .\nthe companies had partnered on nusinersen for sma\u2014 one of several collaborations by the companies \u2014since 2012 , when ionis was known as isis pharmaceuticals and the sma candidate was called isis - smn rx .\nionis pharmaceuticals ( ions ) has developed many drugs for the treatment of various life - threatening diseases through its broadly applicable drug discovery platform . as mentioned in the previous part , ionis\u2019s revenue grew 24 . 7 % yoy ( year - over - year ) in q1 2018 . the chart below shows ionis\u2019s revenue since q1 2017 , and analysts\u2019 estimate for q2 2018 .\nionis pharmaceuticals ( ions ) , an rna1 - targeted therapeutics development leader , commercializes products in collaboration with other pharmaceutical companies . in q1 2018 , ionis\u2019s revenue grew 24 . 7 % yoy ( year - over - year ) to $ 144 . 4 million from $ 115 . 8 million .\nionis - dmpk - 2 . 5rx was being tested in myotonic dystrophy type 1 , which is caused by the toxic dmpk rna . like most of ionis ' drugs , ionis - dmpk - 2 . 5rx was designed to bind to the rna and degrade it . while ionis and its partner biogen saw some signs that the drug was working , it wasn ' t enough to justify taking ionis - dmpk - 2 . 5rx further into development .\nseveral cure sma grants totaling over $ 500 , 000 were given to dr . ravi singh while at u massachusetts , to help develop the intellectual property needed to investigate asos for sma . the intellectual property generated with our funding was then licensed to ionis pharmaceuticals for an sma drug called spinraza ( originally called ionis - smnrx , then nusinersen ) . ionis partnered with biogen to continue developing this drug .\nabout ionis pharmaceuticals , inc . ionis is the leading company in rna - targeted drug discovery and development focused on developing drugs for patients who have the highest unmet medical needs , such as those patients with severe and rare diseases . using its proprietary antisense technology , ionis has created a large pipeline of first - in - class or best - in - class drugs , with over a dozen drugs in mid - to late - stage development . drugs currently in phase 3 development include volanesorsen , a drug ionis is developing and plans to commercialize through its wholly owned subsidiary , akcea therapeutics , to treat patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome and familial partial lipodystrophy ; ionis - ttr rx , a drug ionis is developing with gsk to treat patients with all forms of ttr amyloidosis ; and nusinersen , a drug ionis is developing with biogen to treat infants and children with spinal muscular atrophy . ionis ' patents provide strong and extensive protection for its drugs and technology . additional information about ionis is available at urltoken .\nbiogen has exercised its option to develop and commercialize nusinersen following positive interim phase iii results , agreeing to advance the spinal muscular atrophy ( sma ) candidate in a deal that could generate $ 225 million - plus for ionis pharmaceuticals .\nin 2015 , ionis added nine new drugs to its pipeline . already in 2016 , the company has added two new drugs to its pipeline : ionis - biib5 rx and ionis - biib6 rx . both new drugs are being developed together with biogen and are designed to address undisclosed targets for the treatment of patients with neurodegenerative diseases . ionis currently has a total of 38 drugs in its pipeline .\ncarlsbad , calif . , june 18 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - ionis pharmaceuticals , inc . ( ions ) today announced that damien mcdevitt , ph . d . has joined the company as chief business officer . just this year , ionis has seen its first commercial drug for a neurological disease , spinraza , reach blockbuster status .\nbiogen ( biib ) completed a pact to collaborate with ionis pharmaceuticals ( ions ) , and bought 11 . 5 million ionis shares for $ 625 million , paying $ 54 . 34 each . biogen also invested $ 375 million as an upfront payment to ionis to\njointly discover and develop novel antisense drugs for a broad range of neurological diseases ,\nas stated in a press release . in total , biogen laid out $ 1 billion in cash .\nionis\u2014which changed its name in december 2015 from isis pharmaceuticals\u2014had been seeking a commercialization alternative since january , when it terminated its license agreement with sanofi , a genzyme company , to co - market kynamro : \u201cwe\u2019ve been disappointed with the performance of genzyme for quite a while , \u201d ionis cbo sarah boyce told the san diego union - tribune at the time .\nas discussed earlier , ionis pharmaceuticals\u2019 ( ions ) revenue grew 24 . 7 % yoy ( year - over - year ) in q1 2018 , and analysts expect it to grow 30 . 6 % yoy to $ 136 . 0 million in q2 2018 . the graph below shows ionis\u2019s commercial and r & d ( research and development ) revenue since q1 2017 .\nmid - caps stocks , like ionis pharmaceuticals inc ( nasdaq : ions ) with a market capitalization of us $ 5 . 85b , aren\u2019t the focus of most investors who prefer to direct their investments towards either large - cap or small - capread more . . .\nthe rest of the revenue came from the usual mix of milestone payments and licensing fees from ionis ' various partners .\nin addition , ionis announced that results from the phase 1 / 2 study with ionis - ar - 2 . 5 rx in heavily pretreated , late - stage prostate cancer patients demonstrated encouraging data , including several durable reductions in psa levels . the drug also exhibited a good safety and tolerability profile supportive of continued development . data from this study will be presented later in the year . ionis plans to continue the development of ionis - ar - 2 . 5 rx independent of astrazeneca .\nthe deal marks kastle\u2019s first acquisition since it was formed last year . kastle focuses on acquiring , developing , and commercializing pharmaceuticals targeted toward diseases with high unmet medical needs .\nnusinersen is the first antisense drug from ionis\u2019 neurological disease franchise to advance to regulatory review : \u201cit illustrates the potential of our antisense technology to address severe diseases that other therapeutic modalities are unable to address adequately , \u201d added ionis coo b . lynne parshall .\nhowever , the name has been used in other contexts . ionis is\na level 53 npc ,\n( non - player character ) according to a world of warcraft fan page . and in another fantasy game , final fantasy xi , ionis is a beneficial magic spell .\nnext up in the late - stage pipeline , investors will get to see data from ionis - ttrrx , which treats familial amyloid polyneuropathy , sometime this quarter . assuming the data from the phase 3 trial are positive , ionis - ttrrx should be able to get onto the market soon after volanesorsen . positive data could also convince ionis ' marketing partner , glaxosmithkline , to test the drug against the cardiomyopathy version of the disease .\nbiogen has paid ionis a $ 75 million license fee after exercising its option to develop and commercialize nusinersen globally . biogen is now responsible for all nusinersen development , regulatory and commercialization activities , and costs , while ionis will complete the phase iii studies and work with biogen on regulatory filings .\nbasel , january 06 , 2017 - novartis announced today a collaboration and option agreement with ionis pharmaceuticals , inc . and its affiliate akcea therapeutics , inc . , to license two novel treatments with the potential to significantly reduce cardiovascular risk in patients suffering from high levels of lipoproteins known as lp ( a ) and apociii . the two investigational antisense therapies developed by ionis - called akcea - apo ( a ) - l rx and akcea - apociii - l rx - have the potential to lower both lipoproteins up to 90 % and significantly reduce cardiovascular risk in high - risk patient populations . in addition novartis entered into a stock purchase agreement with ionis .\ncarlsbad , calif . , june 5 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - ionis pharmaceuticals , inc . ( ions ) announced today that it closed its expanded strategic collaboration with biogen ( biib ) to discover and develop novel antisense drugs for a broad range of neurological diseases following receipt of clearance under the hart - scott - rodino ( hsr ) antitrust improvements act of 1976 . biogen paid ionis $ 1 billion in cash , which included $ 625 million for the purchase of 11 , 501 , 153 shares of ionis common stock at a price of $ 54 . 34 per share and a $ 375 million upfront payment . on april 20 , 2018 , ionis and biogen announced they would expand their strategic collaboration to develop novel antisense drugs for a broad range of neurological diseases through a new ten - year collaboration .\nkastle agreed to pay ionis $ 15 million upfront , another $ 10 million due may 3 , 2019 , and up to $ 70 million in payments tied to achieving sales milestones . beginning in 2017 , kastle will pay ionis royalties on global sales of kynamro in the mid to low teen percentage range .\nthe new technology has gotten the backing of ionis ' partners . astrazeneca and johnson & johnson are developing drugs with ionis that use the combination of both technologies . bayer recently exercised its option to develop a lica - based drug and the aforementioned deal with novartis was for lica - based drugs as well .\nthese drugs work through the antisense technology pioneered by ionis . this technology blocks diseases at the genetic level , by blocking or changing the production of proteins .\nand ionis recently got approved for spinal muscular atrophy , side effects aren ' t an issue because there aren ' t any other treatment options at the moment .\na decade of improvements , modifications , and collaboration with antisense therapeutics company isis ( now ionis ) pharmaceuticals resulted in the development of nusinersen\u2014a drug delivered via spinal injection that is expected to become the first therapeutic for sma . in august , ionis halted its phase 3 trial in sma patients after interim analyses showed that infants receiving a spinal injection of nusinersen were better able to kick , stand , and walk than infants undergoing a sham procedure . \u201cobviously , we\u2019re extremely excited , \u201d says krainer . \u201cit\u2019s sort of beyond anyone\u2019s most optimistic expectations . \u201d\nhowever , 3 % of the cash payments that ionis receives from kastle\u2014up to $ 2 . 85 million\u2014plus a 3 % royalty on kynamro sales\u2014will be earned by genzyme .\nionis recently announced plans to spin off its cardiovascular drugs , including volanesorsen and the novartis - partnered drugs , into a separate company called akcea . ionis will get royalties ranging from the mid - teens to the mid - 20s on the drug as well as a 50 % cut of the milestone payments and royalties from the novartis partnership .\nthe two companies said they will also work together to transition the clinical programs that ionis is conducting to biogen . in addition to the license fee , ionis could receive tiered royalties on potential sales of nusineren up to a percentage in the mid - teens , in addition to up to $ 150 million in milestone payments based on regulatory approvals .\nfor isis pharmaceuticals , a name change was not in consideration as recently as last year . but a company spokesman told cbs news this week that the tragedy \u201cweighed heavily on us , and we don\u2019t want to have that association . \u201d\nand volanesorsen . any statement describing ionis ' goals , expectations , financial or other projections , intentions or beliefs is a forward - looking statement and should be considered an at - risk statement . such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties , particularly those inherent in the process of discovering , developing and commercializing drugs that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics , and in the endeavor of building a business around such drugs . ionis ' forward - looking statements also involve assumptions that , if they never materialize or prove correct , could cause its results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements . although ionis ' forward - looking statements reflect the good faith judgment of its management , these statements are based only on facts and factors currently known by ionis . as a result , you are cautioned not to rely on these forward - looking statements . these and other risks concerning ionis ' programs are described in additional detail in ionis ' annual report on form 10 - k for the year ended\n\u201cthe promise is already here , \u201d john rossi , an rna biologist and cofounder of dicerna pharmaceuticals , wrote in an email to the scientist , adding that he sees \u201cthe next few years as becoming the era [ of oligonucleotide therapeutics ] . \u201d\nit seemed to me that everybody came together and decided that ionis was a nice - sounding , feeling name , as soon as someone hit on it ,\ncrooke said .\nin july , but it still owns 70 % of the shares after the ipo , so ionis will have to incorporate ackcea ' s financials into its own for the foreseeable future .\nionis has two drugs on the market , two more in late - stage development , and a large number of phase 2 drugs that could have proof of concept data shortly . to pay for those clinical trials , ionis phamraceuitcals has partnered many of its drugs while keeping some of the ones for smaller orphan indications where smaller clinical trials can be run relatively cheaply .\nalnylam seemingly outperformed rival ionis in tests of drugs to treat a progressive rare disease , an analyst said thursday . both biotech companies are making treatments for a condition known as hereditary attr amyloidosis .\nsince we know the antisense technology works , it ' s likely that the issue is that ionis - dmpk - 2 . 5rx isn ' t getting into the muscles , where the toxic rna lies . as noted on the slide , ionis and biogen are exploring a ligand conjugated antisense ( lica ) strategy to target a drug directly to the muscle , which should increase the potency .\nin related chmp news , the committee also advised against approval of vanda pharmaceuticals ' ( $ vnda ) fanaptum for treating schizophrenia , with the chmp raising concerns about evidence of marginal efficacy of the drug compared with placebo in studies and heart risks associated with the treatment .\nionis ' newest drugs use generation 2 . 5 chemistry that can provide up to a 10 - fold increase in potency over the generation 2 . 0 version . ionis has also developed a ligand - conjugated antisense ( lica ) technology that can target drugs to specific tissue . the combination of generation 2 . 5 and lica makes for very potent drugs , which can decrease doses and reduce side effects .\nionis still has five unpartnered drugs in its pipeline that it could license to generate more cash and has plans to add three to five drugs this year ( although some of those drugs could already be partnered under research collaborations with partners ) . and , to top it off , royalties income will ramp up as the launch of spinraza continues and volanesorsen and ionis - ttrrx are hopefully launched in the years to come .\nover the years - - many , many years - - ionis has improved the technology to increase the drugs ' potency through increasing the binding of the drug to the rna and by decreasing degradation of the drug .\nionis is an empty vessel name , crooke said , without any inherent meaning other than what is created by what the company does . patent and other checks indicated that the name was free of legal problems or unwanted associations .\namazingly , despite having about two dozen drugs in the clinic and essentially no royalties from drugs yet , ionis was able to cover all of its expenses through up - front and milestone payments from partners during the fourth quarter .\nstanley crooke , the ceo of ionis , is bluntly enthusiastic . \u201cthe babies [ with the severest disease ] are alive and the longer we treat the better they seem to get , \u201d he says . \u201cit\u2019s a miracle . \u201d\nas discussed previously , analysts expect ionis pharmaceuticals\u2019 ( ions ) revenue to grow yoy ( year - over - year ) in 30 . 6 % yoy to $ 136 . 0 million in q2 2018 . they expect the company to report an adjusted net loss of $ 24 . 3 million due to higher sg & a ( selling , general , and administrative ) and r & d ( research and development ) expenses , resulting in a loss per share of $ 0 . 09 . the chart below shows analysts\u2019 recommendations for pfizer stock over the last 12 months .\ncompanies called isis have been forced to confront how attached they are to the name . isis was once the name of a mobile payment technology and a new condo building in florida . they both changed their names last year . isis pharmaceuticals , a california biotech company founded in 1989 , told cnn it is now discussing the same move .\nwhile that ' s fine for clinical trials , it may make it difficult for ionis ' drugs to compete with drugs that work as well but don ' t have side effects that need to be monitored . of course , for spinraza , which\nthe technologies are more similar than they are different , notes c . frank bennett , senior vice president of research at isis pharmaceuticals .\nat the end of the day , they ' re both catalytic mechanisms and antisense mechanisms , in that the antisense strand is what binds to the target and causes cleavage of the message ,\nhe says .\ndespite considerable progress in oligonucleotide delivery , clinical successes have been balanced with setbacks that serve as reminders that the path to commercialization is never guaranteed . in august , for example , biopharmaceutical company and ionis partner oncogenex announced that its antisense drug custirsen failed to improve survival of patients with prostate cancer in late - stage clinical trials . and earlier this year , ionis reported dangerous reductions in platelets among patients in phase 3 trials for two unconjugated antisense therapies , one for a rare cardiac condition , and one for elevated triglycerides . although most drugs in ionis\u2019s pipeline are now conjugated , which the company hopes will avoid such side effects , the announcement triggered a 40 percent plunge in share prices in may . ( shares are now recovering as the company makes progress with nusinersen . )\nionis is built on a platform technology called antisense where the drug binds to a specific rna and , for most of the drugs , signal for their degradation . lower levels of the rna results in lower levels of the disease - causing protein the rna codes for .\nakcea therapeutics , inc . ( akca ) , an affiliate of ionis pharmaceuticals , inc . , focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat people with serious and rare diseases , today announced completion of a new study to assess the burden of people living with familial chylomicronemia syndrome ( fcs ) and its impact on their daily lives . results from the study known as re - focus were published on june 11 , 2018 in the peer - reviewed journal expert review of cardiovascular therapy . the web - based global study was conducted among people with fcs treated with volanesorsen , akcea\u2019s investigational therapy currently under regulatory review in the us , eu and canada .\nakcea therapeutics , inc . ( akca ) , an affiliate of ionis pharmaceuticals , inc . , focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat people with serious and rare diseases , today announced completion of a new study to assess the burden of people living with familial chylomicronemia syndrome ( fcs ) and its impact on their daily lives . results from the study known as re - focus were published on june 11 , 2018 in the peer - reviewed journal expert review of cardiovascular therapy . the web - based global study was conducted among people with fcs treated with volanesorsen , akcea ` s investigational therapy currently under regulatory review in the us , eu and canada .\nbut it wasn ' t just the unsavory association that caused isis to become ionis , ( pronounced \u201ceye - oh - nis\n) said stanley t . crooke , the company ' s chairman and chief executive . it was the potential problems the confusion could cause for isis employees .\nthat pipeline contains dozens of medicines for severe or rare diseases such as various cancers , diabetes , spinal muscular atrophy and cardiovascular diseases . the phase 3 drugs are nusinersen , for spinal muscular atrophy ; volanesorsen , for high triglycerides ; and ionis - ttrrx , for ttr cardiomyopathy amyloidosis .\nlast may , ionis announced that it had discovered cases of thrombocytopenia - - low blood platelet levels - - in patients taking two of its drugs . the clinical trial protocols were amended to increase testing of platelet levels , which has eliminated the occurrence of\nserious platelet events .\nthe main difference between the two approaches is that the mechanism of first - and second - generation oligonucleotide - based drugs is fairly well - characterized , whereas rnai is still in its early days . in fact , alnylam pharmaceuticals , a leader in rnai , only recently showed that short interfering rnas could have a systemic effect , a feat achieved long ago by earlier generations of antisense molecules .\nreported $ 203 million in sales of their spinal muscular atrophy drug , spinraza , during its second full year on the market , netting ionis $ 22 . 4 million in royalties on sales of the drug . the royalties are tiered and should increase as a percentage of sales as spinraza sales increase .\nmore recently , alnylam has conjugated its sirnas to the sugar molecule n - acetylgalactosamine ( galnac ) to give the drugs even greater affinity for hepatocytes , improve potency , and reduce off - target effects . early - stage testing of fitusiran , a galnac - conjugated sirna targeting a liver - produced protein associated with hemophilia , is ongoing , the company says . meanwhile , ionis has already adopted a similar method to conjugate galnac with antisense oligonucleotides destined for the liver\u2014an advance that ionis claims improves delivery and provides a more than 30 - fold increase in potency over unconjugated approaches currently in trials . rnai company arrowhead pharmaceuticals is also using galnac to help deliver oligonucleotides to the liver , but instead of conjugating it directly to the sirna , the company\u2019s dynamic polyconjugate ( dpc ) technology links the sugar to the sirna via a polymer that helps protect the cargo until it enters a cell . a recent clinical study on hepatitis b therapeutic arc - 520 found that the drug inhibits the production of viral protein in infected patients by up to 99 percent after a single dose .\non a rocky road toward hoped - for approvals , sanofi ' s ( $ sny ) mipomersen has hit a serious rut with european regulators . a european medicines agency panel handed down a negative opinion late this week on the antisense drug from isis pharmaceuticals ( $ isis ) for treating a genetic disease that causes blood cholesterol to jump , citing safety concerns such as signs of liver toxicity and cardiovascular risks in patients in clinical trials .\nit took several glancing blows and one heck of a sucker punch to fully shake the confidence of the investment community in oligonucleotide - based antisense therapeutics . a major hit came as early as 1998 , when gilead sciences , a pioneer in the antisense space , abandoned the technology after its gene - code - blocking development pact with glaxo wellcome fell apart . gilead subsequently sold its antisense patent estate , which had been more than a decade in the making , to isis pharmaceuticals .\neven with a relatively small number of patients , ionis was able to show beyond any doubt that volanesorsen could reduce triglyceride levels better than the placebo . sure , management is gloating a little , listing all of those zeros after the decimal point , but it has a right to be excited about the data - - and volanesorsen ' s potential .\nparticipants enrolled in the sham - controlled arm of embrace , a phase ii study that also included infantile - onset patients , will have the opportunity to receive nusinersen , biogen and ionis said . other studies in the nusinersen program , including cherish ( later - onset consistent with type 2 ) and nurture ( presymptomatic infants ) , will continue as planned .\n, chief operating officer at ionis .\nwe have also demonstrated in 2015 that the advances we are making in our technology continue to make better and better medicines , which allows us to expand the application of our drugs to new tissues , new targets and new diseases . all of this sets us up for an exciting and event - filled 2016 .\nionis ' antisense technology is currently the most effective way to inhibit synthesis of both lipoproteins in the liver , according to data published in the lancet [ 1 ] . the galnac3 - conjugated antisense oligonucleotide technology is 30 times more potent than the parent antisense oligonucleotide , leading to a lower dose and the potential for highly effective therapeutic targeting and much improved tolerability .\non the basis of those findings , biogen and ionis said , the endear study will be stopped and participants will be able to join the shine open - label study in which all patients receive nusinersen . data from the other endpoints of endear will be analyzed when the full data set is available , with results to be presented at future medical congresses , the companies said .\nthe arrival of vitravene , a short strand of 21 dna molecular units that blocks viral replication , was hailed as a major milestone for the biotech industry and was widely anticipated to usher in a new era of antisense products . but no more came . and by the middle of the last decade , isis pharmaceuticals , the carlsbad , california\u2013based company behind vitravene , ended up pulling the therapy from the market because improvements in other antiretrovirals had effectively eliminated the drug\u2019s target market . boni\u2019s cautionary words proved all too prescient .\nsanofi ' s genzyme unit , leading the regulatory charge for mipomersen , which the company hopes to market under the name kynamro , plans to request the ema give its application another look through a re - examination process . yet the fortunes of the program appear to be waning with every safety red flag reviewers have raised about the drug . and aegerion pharmaceuticals ( $ aegr ) has a rival oral therapy for the same disease that has already gained wider support from the fda panel that narrowly recommended approval of mipomersen months ago .\nresearchers , pharmaceutical companies , and investors now anxiously await results from several late - stage trials , anticipated in 2017 , as well as nusinersen\u2019s approval , for confirmation that oligonucleotide therapeutics are finally reaching maturity . \u201cevery year it seems like we\u2019ve gotten closer , \u201d says phillip zamore , director of the rna institute at the university of massachusetts school of medicine and cofounder of rnai therapeutics company alnylam pharmaceuticals . even rnai drugs , which joined the game later than antisense , are catching up , he adds . \u201cnow there are phase 3 clinical trials . \u201d\nit appears from the phase 3 data that volanesorsen should be able to get approved . it ' s not a perfect drug - - it has some side effects - - but the risk - benefit profile looks strong enough to gain approval , especially given the unmet need in patients with rare diseases - - familial partial lipodystrophy and familial chylomicronemia syndrome - - that cause severely high triglyceride levels , which ionis is going after .\nin 2003 , adrian krainer and his postdoctoral colleague luca cartegni , biochemists at the cold sping harbor laboratory in new york , engineered a synthetic , rna - like molecule that in the test tube changed how the transcripts from smn2 are spliced into the mature messenger rnas that then are translated into protein\u2014in principle , this could boost production of the normal , full - length smn protein . three thousand miles away , at isis\u2014now renamed ionis\u2014a scientist named frank bennett noticed the work , published in nature structural biology , and called krainer . the spinal muscular atrophy foundation provided funding for krainer to hire researcher yimin hua . hua\u2019s extensive work in krainer\u2019s lab , in collaboration with ionis , led to the identification and preclinical development of nusinersen , a snippet of modified rna called an antisense oligonucleotide that intervenes in the splicing process to ensure that smn2 expresses the full - length smn protein .\neven with the inevitable failures , ionis has plenty of additional drug candidates to take their place . check out the chart in the lower right ; that ' s a list of drugs expected to enter the clinic in the next 18 months . it ' s hard to read the details , but it ' s the volume of drug candidates , not necessarily what diseases the new crop of drugs will treat , that investors should be excited about .\nin may , the company reported positive results for its neuro - ttr phase 3 trial testing inotersen in patients with hereditary ttr amyloidosis . glaxosmithkline handed back rights to the drug , but this may be a it ' s - not - you - it ' s - me kind of breakup , since glaxosmithkline is undergoing a strategic review of its assets . ionis is shooting to file marketing applications for inotersen in the u . s . and eu by the end of the year .\nwhile that ' s good news , and ionis has next - generation technologies that are even more potent - - generation 2 - plus - - where it thinks the lower doses aren ' t causing thrombocytopenia side effects , the lack of serious events doesn ' t mean the current late - stage drugs aren ' t reducing platelet levels ; it ' s just that patients with low - but - not - serious platelet levels can be taken off the drug , avoiding major problems .\nnovartis is building a robust cardiovascular portfolio of targeted therapies to address unmet medical need of high - risk patients ,\nsaid vasant narasimhan , global head , drug development and chief medical officer , novartis .\nlp ( a ) and apociii are potent , genetically validated cardiovascular risk reduction targets . the importance of predictive biomarkers in achieving successful cardiovascular outcomes will also be essential in the future payer environment . we look forward to working with ionis and akcea to develop both treatments .\nalthough just published in the lancet , those findings have since been overtaken by strikingly positive results from the larger phase iii trials . in their november announcement about the second trial\u2019s halt , ionis and biogen , which has licensed nusinersen and has dubbed it spinraza , said the treated children experienced a \u201chighly statistically significant improvement\u201d in motor function compared to untreated children . the companies had used an established , widely used test of motor movements that monitors actions like sitting , standing , putting the hands on the head and taking steps .\nafter extensive preclinical development and testing , the drug began trials in sma patients in late 2011 . in a phase ii trial described in the lancet today , ionis and academic collaborators report that it extended the life spans and improved the motor function of babies with severe sma , compared with the disease courses in natural history studies of untreated babies . to receive nusinersen , the babies had to have developed sma symptoms between 3 weeks and 6 months of age ; the drug was injected into the cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the spinal cord .\nwhile ionis ' approved drugs and those in phase 3 development will dictate the biotech ' s near - term future , long - term results will come from the success of its next - generation technologies . adding lica to the molecules as well as chemistry changes in the structure between generation 2 - plus and generation 2 . 5 lower the effective dose required to treat 50 % of the population ( ed50 ) . with increased potency will hopefully come decreased side effects and the ability to target new diseases in different parts of the body .\nabout novartis novartis provides innovative healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies . headquartered in basel , switzerland , novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs : innovative medicines , eye care and cost - saving generic pharmaceuticals . novartis is the only global company with leading positions in these areas . in 2015 , the group achieved net sales of usd 49 . 4 billion , while r & d throughout the group amounted to approximately usd 8 . 9 billion ( usd 8 . 7 billion excluding impairment and amortization charges ) . novartis group companies employ approximately 118 , 000 full - time - equivalent associates . novartis products are available in more than 180 countries around the world . for more information , please visit urltoken .\n\u201cthese [ infant - onset ] sma kids are going to die . and not only are they now not dying , you are essentially on the path to a true cure of a degenerative [ neurological ] disease , which is unheard of , \u201d says jeffrey rothstein , a neurologist at the johns hopkins school of medicine in baltimore , maryland , who was not affiliated with the trials of the drug and is not connected with either of the two companies involved in its development : ionis of carlsbad , california , and biogen of cambridge , massachusetts .\nconsequently , most oligonucleotide therapeutics companies have focused on the liver . ionis has antisense oligonucleotide therapeutics in more than 10 clinical trials targeting diseases in the organ , from thrombosis to hepatocellular carcinoma . and alnylam\u2019s most advanced therapeutic is an intravenous , nanoparticle - carried drug called patisiran , an rnai treatment that knocks down the translation of a mutated protein made in the livers of patients with a rare disease called hereditary amyloidosis . results from phase 3 trials of the drug are expected in 2017 and , if successful , could pave the way for the first approval of an rnai therapeutic .\npipeline update ionis management will present an update today on its drug development pipeline at the j . p . morgan conference , including an update on its ongoing open - label phase 2 clinical study of nusinersen in infants with type i spinal muscular atrophy ( sma ) . previously the company reported data from this study on event - free survival , measures of muscle function and assessments of developmental milestones . the data reported today show continued increases in median event - free survival and muscle function scores . the safety and tolerability profile of nusinersen to date continues to support further development .\nhere , we present retrospective and prospective examples of how early analysis of headroom may aid in decisions along a translational continuum . the first example illustrates the need for analysis of future market prospects\u2014technologies may fail close to clinical adoption if the expected health benefit shrinks at the time of market entry . vitravene ( fomivirsen ) , an antisense therapy developed at the national institutes of health and licensed by isis pharmaceuticals , inc , was approved by the fda in august 1998 to treat cytomegalovirus retinitis ( cmv - r ) . during its development in the 1990s , aids had transformed cmv - r from a rare disease into one of the most common ocular infections in the united states . when approved for use , vitravene was a biomedical breakthrough as the first fda - approved antisense therapy . while vitravene was in phase 3 clinical trials , highly active anti - retroviral therapy ( haart ) regimen , the \u201c3 - drug cocktail\u201d , was developed to suppress hiv replication and allow the immune system to recover . as a consequence , the number of new cases of cmv - r declined by nearly 75 % . when vitravene reached the market , distributed by novartis ophthalmics ag , haart had been standard therapy for about a year . new cases of cmv - r were less common , and many existing cases no longer needed treatment ; in other words , the health crisis that vitravene was designed to address had receded and sales of the product were much lower than predicted . as a result , novartis no longer markets vitravene , but isis pharmaceuticals still cites vitravene as evidence of its \u201cability to meet fda and european regulatory requirements for safety and efficacy , and for the commercial manufacture of antisense drugs . \u201d\nalthough targeting other tissues is challenging , some companies are now making strides to do just that . ionis , for example , has developed modified antisense oligonucleotides that show effective targeting to cells in the kidney . arrowhead , meanwhile , is working on dpcs that will target cells in non - liver tissues such as tumors by incorporating ligands that target cell type\u2013specific surface proteins . \u201cit\u2019s a matter of finding the right receptor - ligand combinations and to figure out how to conjugate the proper ligands , \u201d explains krainer . \u201cdown the line , i think one could have a set of conjugates that would allow you to target particular organs . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe wall street journal . 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you can easily create a free account .\nenclose phrases in quotes . use a + to require a term in results and - to exclude terms . example : + water - europe\nmipomersen , to which sanofi gained rights through its 2011 buyout of genzyme , narrowly passed muster with an fda panel in october with a rems plan to track the safety of the therapy in patients taking it for the genetic disease , homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia ( hofh ) . the ema ' s committee for medicinal products for human use ( chmp ) , however ,\nwas not convinced that the company had proposed sufficient measures to prevent the risk of irreversible liver damage ,\nthe ema stated in a document .\nwe are disappointed by the committee ' s recommendation . patients with hofh carry extreme , ongoing cardiovascular risk with significantly elevated ldl - c levels despite use of currently available therapies ,\nsaid david meeker , president and ceo , genzyme .\nthis is a rare disease patient population , with a life - threatening condition , in need of new therapies . we will work closely with the chmp during the re - examination process to address the committee ' s concerns , with the goal of making this important medication available to hofh patients in europe .\nisis certainly has a lot riding on mipomersen too , as the company has been prolific in securing partnerships , notably with with biogen idec ( $ biib ) and astrazeneca ( $ azn ) , and slow to advance its antisense therapies to the market .\nthe european commission gets the final say on drug approvals and often follows the advice of the chmp .\nsanofi ' s cholesterol drug shot down by ema . is aegerion ' s lomitapide a better bet for approval ? with input from @ ryanmfierce\n\u00a9 2018 questex llc . all rights reserved . 275 grove street , suite 2 - 130 newton , ma 02466\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\ntwo biotechnology companies are joining forces in commercial pursuit of an emerging scientific field that could lead to treatments for numerous diseases .\nmicro - rnas , virtually unheard of a few years ago , are tiny snippets of rna \u2014 the chemical cousin of the genetic material dna \u2014 that have been found to play a major role in controlling biological processes . scientists have identified about 500 different micro - rnas that are made by human cells , and these snippets in turn appear to influence the activity of thousands of genes .\nstudies have already linked micro - rnas to cancer , viral infections , immune disorders and other diseases . so blocking specific micro - rnas \u2014 or perhaps stimulating them \u2014 could theoretically provide a powerful way to treat diseases .\n\u201cit\u2019s as if we\u2019ve discovered a new kingdom of regulation in biological metabolism that we didn\u2019t know was there , \u201d said david baltimore , a nobel laureate and the president emeritus of the california institute of technology , who will be a director of the new company as well as chairman of its scientific advisory board .\nthe new company , called regulus therapeutics , will be equally owned by isis and alnylam but will have its own management and board . the management team has not been identified yet .\nboth alnylam and isis are pioneers in developing drugs that are made of rna and seek to suppress particular genes . the companies hope that combining their skills \u2014 and their patents \u2014 will allow them to dominate the micro - rna therapeutics business .\n\u201cthis is the first time i\u2019ve seen a biological advance as broad as this where the intellectual property is as concentrated in a single company as with regulus , \u201d said stanley crooke , chief executive of isis .\nother companies are also starting to focus on micro - rna . one is rosetta genomics , an israeli company that is already collaborating with isis .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nso far , however , rna - related drugs have been difficult to develop . isis , based in carlsbad , calif . , has had many setbacks developing drugs using a technology called antisense . but its stock has nearly doubled in the last year on hopes for a drug that has sharply lowered cholesterol in clinical trials .\nalnylam , based in cambridge , mass . , is trying to develop drugs that turn off specific genes by harnessing a natural phenomenon called rna interference . two of the discoverers of the phenomenon were awarded the nobel prize last year .\nmicro - rnas are related to rna interference . but john maraganore , chief executive of alnylam , said that while his company aims to shut off specific genes , regulus might be able to inactivate entire networks of genes . the broader effect , he conceded , could raise the risk of side effects .\nto block a micro - rna , regulus will probably use the antisense approach \u2014 synthesizing short strands of an rna - like molecule that would bind to the micro - rna and inactivate it .\nboth companies are contributing intellectual property rights to regulus . alnylam is also contributing $ 10 million , since it has fewer patents to offer .\nafter this agreement , the companies will fund the venture equally . mr . crooke said that regulus , which is likely to be based in the san diego area , is expected to have about 20 people employed next year and to spend up to $ 20 million over its first two years . regulus has no drugs in clinical trials yet .\nvictor ambros , a professor at dartmouth who in the early 1990s discovered the first micro - rna , in the roundworm , said it was exciting to see companies being formed . \u201cthere\u2019s a lot of excitement , and i think justifiably so , for the prospect of targeting the micro - rnas , \u201d said professor ambros , who has no ties to the companies .\nwe\u2019re interested in your feedback on this page . tell us what you think .\naccessibility concerns ? email us at accessibility @ urltoken . we would love to hear from you .\nthe owners of a bookstore in colorado that was vandalized earlier this week want the islamic state to be referred to as daesh .\na woman\u2019s facebook account was disabled . a bookstore was vandalized . and one company , moved by the attacks on paris , just doesn\u2019t want the association anymore .\nwhile the name isis has become synonymous with a terrorist organization , the islamic state of iraq and syria , it is also the name of a well - known egyptian goddess .\nmany women are named isis , including 396 babies born in the united states last year .\nfor the world\u2019s many isises , each act of horror carried out by the islamic state has been accompanied by the unsettling and repeated use of their name in news reports . an online petitioner has even gathered almost 57 , 000 supporters to call on the news media to stop using the acronym .\n\u201ci named my daughter isis because it\u2019s strong and meaningful , \u201d wrote one commenter on the petition , shani allman of florida . \u201cto have it degraded and have her jeopardized by the media\u2019s insensitivity is completely disturbing . \u201d\na woman in britain wrote that her 7 - year - old daughter , who was named after the goddess , went to bed crying \u201cbecause people were being horrible to her about her name . \u201d\npart of the river thames in britain remains known by the name , as does a feminist club at fordham university and the labrador in \u201cdownton abbey . \u201d the dog has been killed off from the show \u2014 though not because of its name . the cartoon \u201carcher\u201d also had to adjust the name of its spy agency . 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{"id": 56086, "summary": [{"text": "ventana wildlife society ( vws ) is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization founded in 1977 by a group of private citizens to restore endangered species native to central california .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "vws has three full-time staff biologists , together with seasonal interns , monitoring , tracking and researching endangered species , songbirds and butterflies .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "educational science programs for school children - offered in a variety of central coast locations - bring youth in touch with nature in their own neighborhoods , or through summer science camps . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "ventana wildlife society", "paragraphs": ["this camera is made possible by ventana wildlife society , oakland zoo and hdontap .\njoin ventana wildlife society or renew your membership today . ventana wildlife society is recognized by the internal revenue service as a 501 ( c ) 3 non - profit organization .\nplease note : the ventana wildlife society website has several recent photographs of the condors .\nventana wildlife society launches first ever condor cam in the wilds of big sur , california .\nto mail payment : ventana wildlife society 9699 blue larkspur lane , ste . 105 monterey , ca 93940\nto learn more about monarch butterflies and and the research ventana wildlife society is doing visit our monarch butterflies page .\n8 . submitted artwork becomes the sole property of ventana wildlife society and may be edited and / or used for advertising .\nventana wildlife society researchers began releasing condors in big sur five years later ; releases at the pinnacles kicked off in 2003 .\nventana wildlife society executive director kelly sorenson , right , and wildlife biologist amy list monitor california condors on june 21 . ( ap photo / marcio jose sanchez )\nthe condor cave - some great news from ventana wildlife . . . | facebook\nwe ' re proud to display the logos of collaborators that help ventana wildlife society accomplish its mission , programs and services . we also thank our\nthis short video ( 3 : 22 ) tells how it all started for ventana wildlife society in the words of our co - founder , sal lucido .\nventana wildlife society ( founded in 1977 ) : in california alone there are 130 species of animals in the wild threatened or endangered with extinction . ventana wildlife society is committed to conserving native wildlife and their habitats . ventana wildlife society released 66 bald eagles to central california in the 1980 ' s and 90 ' s and began reintroducing california condors in 1997 . rather than dwelling on past mistakes that brought many of our wild animals to the brink , we focus on the present . we recover individual species and track the populations of many others so that conservation can be timely as well as effective . focusing on youth education , we better ensure that future generations have the willingness and capacity to help wildlife . our vision is to have a society who cares for and supports wildlife across the planet , particularly in california . online at urltoken photo credit : joe burnett / ventana wildlife society\npinnacles national park joined the california condor recovery program as a release and management site in 2003 . the park currently co - manages 86 wild condors in central california with ventana wildlife society . for more information on individual condors , visit our condor profiles page and ventana wildlife society ' s profiles page . biologists use a variety of techniques to manage and monitor the population .\n\u201cif we don\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing , we don\u2019t know what\u2019s going wrong , \u201d said list , who works for the ventana wildlife society , which manages the condor sanctuary in big sur .\n, which is a non - profit , 501 ( c ) 3 , organization . the society is dedicated to the preservation of native plants and animals through research , education , and restoration . by the efforts of the ventana wildlife society , condors are now seen throughout the mountains , coastal canyons and valleys of big sur . you can help in these efforts by donating time or money . please contact the ventana wildlife society directly if you would like to help .\ncopyright \u00a9 2012 ventana wildlife society , 19045 portola dr . ste . f - 1 , salinas , ca 93908 , phone : 831 - 455 - 9514 , fax : 831 - 455 - 2846\nventana wildlife society\u2019s condor recovery program is seeking qualified students to assist with condor observations via internet - based , live - streaming video monitoring of a remote condor release site starting in january of 2015 .\ncopyright \u00a9 2007 ventana wildlife society , 19045 portola dr . ste . f - 1 , salinas , ca 93908 , phone : 831 - 455 - 9514 , fax : 831 - 455 - 2846\nbecome a member ; get involved with the american ornithological society ( aos ) .\nin california alone there are 130 species of animals in the wild threatened or endangered with extinction . ventana wildlife society is committed to conserving native wildlife and their habitats . rather than dwelling on past mistakes that brought many of our wild animals to the brink , we focus on the present .\nwe conduct a variety of research projects to further our mission to conserve native wildlife and their habitats . some of our research projects are conducted as ecological services , and designed specifically to meet the objectives of our clients . others are original ventana wildlife society research projects that we have designed to meet our own conservation objectives . we regularly publish our results in major peer - reviewed wildlife journals .\na california condor takes flight in the ventana wilderness . ( ap photo / marcio jose sanchez )\nwolstenholme\u2019s crew at the pinnacles co - manages the monterey county flock with the ventana wildlife society , a nonprofit conservation group based in salinas and big sur . the organization led efforts to restore california\u2019s bald eagle population in the 1980s and 1990s , before turning its attention to condors .\nbig sur condor tours by the ventana wildlife society are on hold while crews rebuild the pfeiffer canyon bridge on highway 1 . construction is scheduled to end in september ; tours will resume after the road reopens . visit urltoken or call ( 831 ) 455 - 9514 for updates . sfchronicle article\nin california alone there are 130 species of animals in the wild threatened or endangered with extinction . ventana wildlife society is committed to conserving native wildlife and their habitats . rather than dwelling on past mistakes that brought many of our wild animals to the brink , we focus on the present . we recover individual species and track the populations of many others so that conservation can be timely as well as effective . focusing on youth education , we better ensure that future generations have the willingness and capacity to help wildlife . our vision is to have a society who cares for and supports wildlife across the planet , particularly in california .\nphase 1 \u2013 effective july 1 , 2015 , nonlead ammunition required when taking nelson bighorn sheep and all wildlife on state wildlife areas and ecological reserves .\nonce lead treatment has been completed , zoo veterinarians plan to extract the pellets to determine the type of ammunition .\nwe are extremely grateful the bird is still alive , but dismayed this innocent condor was both lead poisoned and gunshot ,\nsaid kelly sorenson , executive director of the ventana wildlife society .\nview images of condors and other wildlife from trail cameras in pinnacles national park .\nalso known as the\ncondor sanctuary ,\nthis 80 - acre parcel of land is located in a coastal canyon in remote big sur , california surrounded by the ventana wilderness . this is the site where our bald eagle reintroduction program took place and is the current home of the california condor recovery program being led by ventana wildlife society . the property was purchased from sal and ada lucido at a bargain sale as they donated the majority of the value . the cash portion of the purchase was provided by the hind foundation and william r . hearst , iii as well as linda stevens , paula norwood , robert stephens , joyce harris and julian and helga sands . the story of how ventana wildlife society got its start narrated by co - founder sal lucido .\nthis site is for the american ornithological society ( aos ) and information on advancing the scientific knowledge and conservation of birds .\nas of january 1 , 2017 currently there are over 250 + condors free - flying in the world , of which over 160 + are in california . ventana wildlife society is the only non - profit organization releasing and monitoring california condors in california . ventana wildlife society began condor releases in big sur in 1997 and then initiated a second release site in 2003 at pinnacles national monument in collaboration with the national parks service . currently , ventana wildlife society and the national parks service combined monitor a flock of over 86 wild condors in central california and at least ten breeding pairs . in order for california condors to become self - sustaining , they must be able to survive without intervention . the threats they face , such as lead poisoning from spent ammunition must be adequately addressed . to ensure the long - term survival of the species we have expanded our collaboration and non - lead outreach to include more hunters , ranchers and land managers that can provide safe , clean food supplies for the condors .\nfor more information contact : ventana wildlife society p . o . box 894 carmel valley , ca 93924 telephone : ( 831 ) 455 - 9514 urltoken notes from the field supplied by the ventana wildlife society . condor facts range : in 1800 , from baja california to british columbia ; reintroduced populations in central and southern california and in northern arizonafood : carcasses of large animals such as deer , cattle and sea mammals . wingspan : up to 11 feet weight : 20 to 25 pounds life span : 60 to 80 years ; they mate for life . reproduction : one egg every two years in the wild . flying ability : over 150 miles in a day .\ndirections : andrew molera state park is located 26 miles south of carmel , ca . the entrance to the park is on the west side of highway one . veer left when you see the signs for molera horseback tours and ventana wildlife society . go approximately 1 / 8th of a mile and the discovery center is on your left .\nworking to reduce the effects of contaminants and other stressful impacts on fish wildlife and their habitats and to plan , implement and monitor restoration projects so that fish and wildlife resources can be recovered .\nprotecting , enhancing and restoring important fish and wildlife habitats on public and private lands through partnerships .\nthe california condor recovery program ( recovery program ) is a multi - entity effort , led by the u . s . fish and wildlife service , to recover the endangered california condor . partners in condor recovery include the u . s . forest service , national park service , bureau of land management , arizona game and fish department , california department of fish and wildlife , utah department of fish and wildlife , the federal government of mexico , the yurok tribe , san diego zoo , los angeles zoo , oregon zoo , santa barbara zoo , chapultepec zoo , the peregrine fund , ventana wildlife society , and a host of other governmental and non - governmental organizations .\nfor the condor biologists at ventana wildlife society\u2019s base camp , deep in big sur at the end of a steep 17 - mile dirt road , this was and is a normal activity . ( they set out the food \u2013 mostly stillborn calves donated from ranches , free of toxic lead bullets \u2013 after dark to help ensure that condors don\u2019t start to associate humans with food . )\nwe recover individual species and track the populations of many others so that conservation can be timely as well as effective . focusing on youth education , we better ensure that future generations have the willingness and capacity to help wildlife . our vision is to have a society who cares for and supports wildlife across the planet , particularly in california .\nsince 1977 ventana wildlife society has been involved with conservation ecology and species recovery . having successfully restored the peregrine falcon and bald eagle in our earlier days , we continue to restore the california condor through our reintroduction efforts in central california . we currently assist in managing california condors in the wild locally , with a goal of seeing 150 free - flying birds including 15 breeding pairs in central california .\nthree newcomers arrived to the release site this month . condor chicks r36 , r51 , and r54 were transported from los angeles zoo and san diego wild animal park to ventana wildlife society ' s big sur release site on january 24 , 2002 . these three chicks are 8 - 9 months in age and have joined r42 , r56 , r60 , and mentor condor r63 in the release pen .\nu . s . fish and wildlife service home page | department of the interior | urltoken | about the u . s . fish and wildlife service | accessibility | privacy | notices | disclaimer | foia\nu . s . fish and wildlife service ' s july 1999 proposed ( pdf ) rule to remove the bald eagle in the lower 48 states from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife ( . pdf )\nin this wednesday , june 21 , 2017 photo , ventana wildlife society executive director kelly sorenson poses for a portrait inside a cabin used by researchers to study california condors in the ventana wilderness east of big sur , calif . three decades after being pushed to the brink of extinction , the california condor is staging an impressive comeback , thanks to captive - breeding programs and reduced use of lead ammunition near their feeding grounds . \u201cwe\u2019re seeing very encouraging results that the condors can become self - sustaining again , \u201d said sorenson . ( ap photo / marcio jose sanchez )\ngiven the success of bald eagle reintroduction , ventana wildlife society was requested by the us fish and wildlife service to join the california condor recovery program in a ten - year first phase effort to bring the condor back from the brink of extinction . vws is the first private non - profit in california to release condors . these majestic birds can be seen flying over the mountains and valleys of california ' s central coast . the goal of vws is to restore condors to california . the latest information about the released condors is summarized in the condor reintroduction notes from the field . ( field notes supplied by the ventana wildlife society ) click here to download an indexed copy of notes from the field from november 1998 to february 2001 ( pdf 128k ) click here to download our local tourist guide , big sur guide , in adobe pdf . ( 800k ) click here to download a birder ' s checklist of all the birds known to exist in big sur .\nreport condor sightings you can help with our research by reporting condor sightings . please include tag numbers if possible and if you get a photograph of the condor , please include that as well . if you have a condor sightings outside of the normal range of big sur & pinnacles national monument , these are of particular interest to us . learn more about condor cam . frequently asked questions about condor cam . watch video about the oakland zoo and ventana wildlife society ' s collaboration\npinnacles national monument is approximately 20 miles due east of the big sur and was a nesting site for a pair of condors back in the late 1890 ' s / early 1900 ' s . we hope the range expansion into a known historical nesting area will aid the condors as they approach breeding age and begin\nhouse hunting\nfor new nest sites . check out our new webcam and view updated images of the mentor and six chicks within ventana wildlife society ' s release pen .\nthat\u2019s exactly the goal of ventana wildlife society in bringing teens out to the field for these short programs ( night one is at andrew molera state park , night two at the base camp ) : they\u2019re aiming to inspire a new generation of scientists , like gaya , but also to get people to care about the weird , ugly birds the nonprofit is devoted to protecting . the large scavengers , which help complete the food web , are endangered due to ddt and lead poisoning from spent ammunition .\na sudden shift in behavior by 286 was an indication the bird may have health problems .\nwe had been trying to capture him since late january because of signs of weakness and poor health ,\nsaid ventana wildlife society biologist joe burnett . upon capture on march 4 , biologists noted the condor was wobbly on his feet . testing revealed a high lead level in his blood , indicating potentially fatal lead exposure . condor biologists immediately transferred the bird to the los angeles zoo for lead poisoning treatment .\nwe thank the following collaborators : u . s . fish and wildlife service , national park service , national fish and wildlife foundation , kinnoull foundation , sylvanus charitable trust , ruth smart foundation , biodiversity first ! , marisla foundation , and condor survival fund .\n\u201cit was actually going out and working with the wildlife and the ecosystem , while being in the ecosystem , \u201d she says .\nphase 3 \u2013 effective july 1 , 2019 , nonlead ammunition will be required when taking any wildlife with a firearm anywhere in california .\nconserving the nature of america by conserving fish , wildlife and plants and serving the people of california , nevada and the klamath basin .\nsince 1980 , dozens of birds were translocated to santa catalina island as chicks or eggs from wild nests on the mainland or from captive breeding ( institute for wildlife studies ) . in a second reintroduction effort , 66 eaglets were translocated and released from 1987 to 1995 in the central coast mountains south of monterey bay ( ventana wildlife society ) . the first nesting pair from those releases formed in 1993 , and many more pairs have established territories in the central coast range counties since then . from 1985 to 2007 the san francisco zoo , at its avian conservation center operated captive breeding efforts for bald eagles , hatching and releasing 103 eagle chicks on the channel islands of california .\nnotes from the field , september 2002 the national park service provided helicopter service to assist the ventana wildlife society in transporting condor pen materials to the new release site at pinnacles national monument . the successful operation took a full day and was a great collaborative effort between the national park service and ventana wildlife society . construction at the new site will begin after all the permits are finally in place , which will be sometime in early october of 2002 . the big sur wild condor population is holding strong at 17 birds with 7 captive condors still awaiting release this winter . all the condors in the big sur flock , with exception of w31 , continue their large - scale movements to the southernmost extent of their range near hopper mountain wildlife refuge . five condors from the big sur flock have been stopping over in the atascadero / paso robles area , almost halfway between the big sur and hopper mountain release sites , to feed on wild carcasses . local residents in atascadero and paso robles observed condors b70 , or9 , y90 , y92 , and y94 feeding on two separate deer carcasses . both deer were shot and killed illegally by poachers , greatly increasing the risk of lead poisoning to the condors which fed on those deer .\nin 2003 , a fourth condor breeding center was established at the oregon zoo ' s jonsson center for wildlife conservation in clackamas county oregon .\npark biologists , working closely with ventana wildlife society biologists , are specially trained and permitted to participate in biannual trapping of california condors in the spring and fall . during these trapping seasons , malfunctioning transmitters are replaced , measurements and samples are taken for research , and each condor\u2019s blood is tested for lead levels . blood lead levels are monitored because lead poisoning remains the number one factor in condor mortality . condors with elevated lead levels are treated at pinnacles , los angeles zoo , or oakland zoo . you can find more information on our condors and lead information page .\nwe ' re proud to keep these two properties protected as wildlife sanctuaries in perpetuity and are honored by the incredible generosity of our donors that made it possible . if you are interested in going to either of these wildlife sanctuaries , we do offer a california condor sanctuary tour which you can view\ntimeline of condor recovery 1890 - estimated population at 600 birds . 1967 - listed endangered under the federal endangered species act . 1975 - california condor recovery program established . 1982 - first captive bred condor is born and population reached all - time low of 22 individuals . 1987 - last wild - born condor , ac9 , brought into captivity , 27 condors left . 1992 - first releases of captive - reared condors in to the wild in southern california by usfws . 1997 ; first release of condors to big sur by ventana wildlife society . 2000 ; ac8 becomes first wild - born condor to be released back to the wild . 2002 ; ac9 released back to the wild . 2002 ; april : first chick born in the wild in 18 years in southern california . 2003 ; national park service and ventana wildlife society start joint effort to release condors at pinnacles national monument . 2007 - first chick hatches in the wild in central california in over a 100 years . 2008 - nonlead ammunition required in condor range in california . 2012 - vws initiates free non - lead ammunition program . 2017 - total wild population ( ca , az , baja ) reaches 290 + birds .\nas the fate of the species hung in the balance , ventana wildlife society began releasing captive - bred condors in 1997 to restore a population along the central california coast . since then , we have monitored their population growth , their prolific scavenging on marine and land mammals , and their success nesting in the wild . these magnificent birds are self - sufficient in most respects , but full recovery of the population is still threatened by lead poisoning . we continue to manage the central california flock with the national park service , moving ever closer to our goal of a self - sustaining population .\nin 1987 , wildlife officials captured the last remaining 22 condors and took them to the san diego and los angeles zoos to be protected and bred in captivity .\nconnect with us and other u . s . fish and wildlife service programs through our social media\nhub\nand these additional new media applications . . .\nwildlife biologist amy list shows some lead bullets like the ones that kill california condors after the bird eats a contaminated carcass . ( ap photo / marcio jose sanchez )\neducating the public about the plight of endangered species is a critical element to any recovery program . current threats to condor survival are human induced and can be addressed through education and partnerships . lead poisoning , from ingesting ammunition fragments in carcasses , continues to be the number one threat to condor survival and the recovery program as a whole . since 2007 , pinnacles has partnered with the institute for wildlife studies and surrounding communities to promote the use of non - lead ammunition for hunting and ranching operations . in addition , ventana wildlife society has a non - lead ammunition program to assist hunters in accessing alternatives to lead . for more information about non - lead ammunition , visit urltoken and for more information on wildlife and lead visit our lead information page . in addition to these focused lead reduction efforts , biologists collaborate with the park\u2019s interpretive branch to provide accurate and current educational programs to park visitors and school groups . park biologists can often be seen tracking on trails , and are happy to answer questions about the condor program .\ncarl young weather station at anderson peak , big sur , ca this weather station is dedicated to the memory of meteorologist carl young , son of vws co - founders ' sal and ada lucido . carl dedicated his life to weather research and died tragically in 2013 in pursuit of an ef - 3 tornado in oklahoma . the new weather station will help the vws condor crew avoid dangerous weather conditions in the mountains of big sur , just as carl ' s work helped warn people of dangerous tornados . carl was incredibly supportive of ventana wildlife society ' s work and spent many days of his youth and adult life in the field assisting his parents with vws ' s mission .\nall ammunition in a hunter\u2019s possession may be inspected by wildlife officers . in some cases , if a wildlife officer suspects a hunter is in possession of lead ammunition and cannot prove otherwise in the field , he or she may seize a cartridge or bullet for further analysis . hunters are encouraged to assist in confirming compliance by retaining ammunition boxes or other packaging .\nvisit our recent cam photos page to see a few screen grabs of other wildlife captured in the area . so far includes a buck , golden eagle , a raven . . .\neach week of discovery camp , two spaces are available for teens interested in staying involved with ventana wildlife society . participants earn community or service learning hours and develop their skills as an outdoor leader . as an outdoor leader in training , teens will assist staff with organizing younger campers , help with camp set up , take down and meal preparation on thursday night , earning a letter documenting their time with this program . there is an opportunity to assist with or lead a group activity depending on comfort level as well . whether your camper has a strong interest in working with youth outdoors , or they are simply interested in one more summer with our camp - this is an exciting opportunity . same price as for ages 8 - 12 .\neach pinnacles condor is outfitted with a visual id tag , at least one radio transmitter and some are also given a gps transmitter . these allow park biologists to track the movements and behaviors of the flock . condor staff and volunteers can often be seen tracking along the trails within the park or along the roads in the surrounding areas . pinnacles biologists regularly communicate with biologists from ventana wildlife society , who track in the big sur area , and us fish and wildlife biologists , who track in southern california , to monitor the entire california flock . additional sightings from the public help biologists track this far - ranging species . should i report a condor sighting ? any condor sightings can help pinnacles staff better understand our flock\u2019s movements and behavior . especially if you see a condor engaging in potentially dangerous behaviors such as feeding along a road , approaching humans , or perching on manmade structures , please report the sighting as soon as possible .\nfederal officials said in august that for the first time in nearly 40 years , condors were roosting in the blue ridge national wildlife refuge , expanding to their historical range in the southern sierra nevada .\nclean water . clean air . abundant wildlife . the national wildlife refuge system provides and protects 150 million acres of land and water in the united states , plus more than 418 million acres of national marine monuments . the national fish hatchery sysytem protects imperiled species and game fishes , including pacific salmon and native western trout . plants , salamanders and freshwater mussels are also beneficiaries to the work conducted by our scientists .\nmany breeding territories are being maintained and protected under local management plans . key winter habitats are monitored annually . public land agencies - such as the u . s . forest service and county and state parks - provide site protection and public viewing and education opportunities . california department of fish and wildlife protects bald eagle nesting , foraging and wintering habitats in various parts of the state on its ecological reserves and wildlife areas .\nnew condor country application , created by the santa barbara zoo and u . s . fish & wildlife service , is based on real practices , real locations , and real challenges facing condors in the wild .\nthe big news this month came from los angeles zoo . condor y79 , a 4 - year old male , was first released at our big sur site on january 30 , 1999 . he was recaptured shortly after his release on march 19 , 1999 , due to human - oriented behavior . his affinity with humans presented dangers to his own well - being as well as influencing the rest of the flock . the last 3 years he has been residing at the los angeles zoo ' s captive breeding facility and during that time has shown an improvement in behavior and flees at the site of people . based on these behavioral changes , ventana wildlife society decided that y79 deserved another shot at life in the wild and on august 13 , 2002 , he was transferred from the los angeles zoo to our big sur release pen .\nin this wednesday , june 21 , 2017 photo , wildlife biologist amy list observes california condors up close from inside an enclosure in the ventana wilderness east of big sur , calif . three decades after being pushed to the brink of extinction , the california condor is staging an impressive comeback , thanks to captive - breeding programs and reduced use of lead ammunition near their feeding grounds . \u201cif we don\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing , we don\u2019t know what\u2019s going wrong , \u201d said list . ( ap photo / marcio jose sanchez )\nthe giant vultures flap their wings and circle the sky before perching on branches and observing their observers . wildlife biologist amy list uses a handheld antenna to track the birds , which wear radio transmitters and numbered tags .\nrimfire firearms are not legal in california for hunting or depredation take of big game animals or wild turkeys . rimfire firearms are legal for take of nongame species and small game mammals . beginning on july 1 , 2015 , certified nonlead rimfire ammunition will be required to take any wildlife species ( game and nongame ) on cdfw properties . the statewide requirement for use of nonlead rimfire when taking wildlife will go into effect on july 1 , 2019 .\nsince 1992 , when the u . s . fish and wildlife service ( usfws ) began reintroducing captive - bred condors to the wild , the usfws and its public and private partners have grown the population to 410 birds .\nthe condorkids ( youtube ) program , with support from the u . s . fish & wildlife service , santa barbara zoo and cornell lab of ornithology , is a pilot education and outreach effort that connects students with california condor conservation and recovery efforts .\nto ensure that eagles continue to thrive , the u . s . fish and wildlife service worked with state wildlife agencies to monitor eagles . if it appears that bald eagles again need the protection of the endangered species act , the service can propose to relist the species . the service opened a 90 - day public comment period on july 9 , 2007 for the draft post - delisting monitoring plan . we evaluated comments on the plan and released the final bald eagle monitoring plan on june 3 , 2010 .\nin this wednesday , june 21 , 2017 photo , a california condor sits perched on a tree branch in the ventana wilderness east of big sur , calif . three decades after being pushed to the brink of extinction , the california condor is staging an impressive comeback , thanks to captive - breeding programs and reduced use of lead ammunition near their feeding grounds . ( ap photo / marcio jose sanchez )\na list of cdfw wildlife areas and ecological reserves along with specific regulations for each can be found in the booklet , hunting regulations for waterfowl , upland game and department lands public use . maps can also be accessed using the cdfw land viewer tool or viewed at the cdfw website .\nthe pacific bald eagle recovery plan ( pdf ) , adopted by u . s . fish and wildlife service in 1986 , encompasses a seven - state area that includes california . california department of fish and wildlife participated on the recovery team that prepared the plan . the following recovery goals were established to guide and measure population recovery : 1 ) a minimum of 800 breeding pairs , 2 ) average annual productivity of at least 1 young per active breeding pair , 3 ) breeding population goals met for at least 80 % of management zones , and 4 ) no decline in major winter concentrations .\nthe bald eagle was added to the federal list of endangered species in 1967 , and to the california list of endangered species ( pdf ) in 1971 . the fish and wildlife service removed the bald eagle from the list of threatened and endangered species in august 8 , 2007 , but remains endangered in california . although the fish and wildlife service removed the bald eagle from endangered status , the bird will still be protected by the migratory bird treaty act and the bald and golden eagle protection act . both laws prohibit killing , selling or otherwise harming eagles , their nests , or eggs . the fish and wildlife service has recently revised a final rule on two new permit regulations that would allow for the take of eagles and eagle nests under the bald and golden eagle protection act ( eagle act ) . also , the bald eagle is classified as a\nfully protected bird ( pdf )\nunder california law .\nin summer 2007 we piloted our condor wilderness camp for teens , taking small groups students to our remote condor sanctuary and base camp in big sur . the program gives youth a unique chance to take an active role in our condor reintroduction program and experience what it is like to be a field wildlife biologist . we believe that education at all levels is the foundation of any recovery effort , and that building passion for the environment is the first step toward building strong leadership and stewardship . we have also hosted these camps at pinnacles national park and bitter creek national wildlife refuge , both partners in the california condor recovery team .\ncalifornia condors huddle around a watering hole in the ventana wilderness east of big sur , calif . ( ap photo / marcio jose sanchez ) after up to a year at the zoo , chicks are taken to a release site such as the big sur sanctuary , where a flock has grown to about 90 condors that travel between big sur and pinnacles national park . they scavenge , breed and raise chicks on their own , under the close watch of list , the wildlife biologist , and her colleagues . \u201ci hope that i\u2019m out of a job soon because condors don\u2019t need to be managed in the future , \u201d she said . \u201ci hope that they\u2019re self - sustaining and wild and free , and nobody needs to trap or tag or monitor them at all . \u201d\nin october 2013 , assembly bill 711 was signed into law requiring the use of nonlead ammunition when taking any wildlife with a firearm in california . this law requires the commission to adopt by july 1 , 2015 , regulations that phase - in the statute\u2019s requirements , but it must be fully implemented by july 1 , 2019 .\nnotes from the field , february 2002 spring was in the air this month as we observed the first breeding attempt ever by the big sur flock . ventana wildlife society biologist , jessica steffen , watched male condor b64 perform a brief courtship display , wings half open and head down , to condor b71 . after the courtship display , b64 approached b71 , hopping onto her back , attempting to copulate . b71 accepted his advances , although both condors at five years in age are still too young and inexperienced to successfully breed . condors typically reach breeding age between 6 - 8 years of age . at that time they will establish a breeding territory and select a nest site . based on what we have seen so far , b64 and b71 could be well on their way to a life - long pair bond in the wild . the excitement kept rolling in this month as the big sur flock discovered a dead sea lion on the coast , just five miles north of the release site . this was the fourth dead marine mammal the condors have fed upon along the big sur coast and the second time at this particular rocky beach . b64 and b71 fed on a dead sea lion at this same rocky beach site in march of 1999 , the first wild feeding ever by the big sur flock .\nyou can see live footage of a captive california condor nest during the breeding season at san diego zoo global . you can visit the facebook page , the condor cave , to see live footage of a free - flying condor nest , or visit hopper mountain national wildlife refuge webcam . you can view images of free - flying condors at pinnacles national park .\nmeaningful experiences in nature are what inspires passion for stewardship - whether it be quietly journaling in the shade of a giant redwood , kayaking into elkhorn slough , or having a condor soar so close overhead that the rustle of its feathers can be heard . vws works to inspire hope for humans and wildlife to thrive together by offering meaningful educational experiences for all ages .\nwildlife biologists had noted a marked change in the behavior of the condor , a male identified as # 286 ( all california condors are identified by studbook numbers ) . the 6 - year - old bird had previously been high in the pecking order in his flock , but toward the end of january younger and less dominant birds started picking on him . the salinas californian reports :\nmeaningful experiences in nature are what inspires passion for stewardship - whether it be quietly journaling in the shade of a giant redwood , observing ornithologists with songbirds in hand , or having a condor soar so close overhead that the rustle of it ' s feathers can be heard . vws works to inspire hope for humans and wildlife to thrive together by offering meaningful educational experiences for all ages .\nphase 2 \u2013 effective july 1 , 2016 , nonlead shot required when taking upland game birds with a shotgun , except for dove , quail , snipe , and any game birds taken on licensed game bird clubs . in addition , nonlead shot required when using a shotgun to take resident small game mammals , furbearing mammals , nongame mammals , nongame birds , and any wildlife for depredation purposes .\nmonterey county weekly article about condor wilderness camp . this program is for teens interested in learning what it takes to be a wildlife field biologist working with endangered species . this is an intense field experience and is not for the faint of heart ! campers will meet condor biologists , learn about the condor reintroduction program , track wild condors using radio telemetry and participate in a work project benefiting the condors .\nprotection of nesting areas , restrictions on use of ddt , and other special wildlife management actions have allowed the population to rebound . the number of breeding pairs in the pacific states is approaching twice the minimum goal listed in the recovery plan , and progress in meeting the other criteria has been good . the status of the species has generally improved , as well , in the rest of the lower 48 states .\nfieldnotes showcases the activities , events and conservation work of the u . s . fish and wildlife service here in the pacific southwest region . the articles inside are written by our employees and reflect the efforts of the service and our partners in conserving and preserving the unique natural resources here in california , nevada and the klamath basin . after you ' ve visited fieldnotes , follow us on these social media channels . . .\nafter the excitement of the feeding , a good portion of the big sur flock flew south 200 miles to hopper mtn . wildlife refuge . only w31 , or4 , and or99 remained in big sur and had the whole coast to themselves . these three took some nice flights north into the backcountry around pico blanco and bixby mtn . , returning on occasion to the release site to visit the chicks in the flight pen or to feed on a carcass .\nthere are now 276 california condors in the wild , but sorenson says it\u2019s too early to declare victory : if vws were to stop their releases , the lead mortality in the flock would still outpace population growth . the solution , he says , is continued releases and outreach to hunters and ranchers , who sorenson says are increasingly receptive to the message about the dangers of lead bullets to wildlife . to that end , vws has distributed 4 , 500 boxes of copper ammunition since 2012 .\nthe question of how to save the condors has been strongly debated in the conservation community . a distinguished panel set up jointly by the national audubon society and the american ornithologists ' union despaired of being able to save the species in the wild . the panel was convinced that irresponsible hunters would continue to shoot the condors , that the birds could not be protected from pesticide contamination , and that their habitat would continue to shrink and deteriorate . to learn more of their biology , the panel recommended initiation of a\nhands - on\nconservation program , including capturing of most remaining adults , keeping them captive long enough to determine their sex ( by means of a simple surgical procedure ) , and placing radio transmitters on them , before releasing them .\nthe regulation phases - in the requirement to use certified nonlead ammunition depending on where and what you are hunting . the first phase begins july 1 , 2015 , and requires use of nonlead ammunition when hunting on all cdfw properties and for all 2015 bighorn sheep hunts . effective july 1 , 2016 , hunters using shotguns will be required to use certified nonlead ammunition to take upland game species ( except for dove , quail , snipe , and any species taken on licensed game bird clubs ) , fur - bearing and nongame species , and any species taken under the authority of a depredation permit . shotgun ammunition containing pellets composed of materials approved as nontoxic by the u . s . fish and wildlife service , as identified in title 14 section 507 . 1 , is considered certified . effective july 1 , 2019 , the use of certified nonlead ammunition will be required statewide when taking any wildlife . the new regulation does not modify the existing requirements to use certified nonlead ammunition when taking big game and nongame within the california condor range .\nthe regulations do not require use of nonlead ammunition when target shooting . use of lead projectiles for target shooting is legal unless cdfw or another government entity has determined otherwise for lands they administer . the regulations do not prohibit the possession of concealable firearms containing lead ammunition , provided the firearm is possessed for personal protection and is not used to take or assist in the take of wildlife . with the exception of ammunition for concealable firearms possessed for personal protection , hunters may not possess lead ammunition along with a firearm capable of firing that ammunition in locations where nonlead ammunition is required .\nmany organizations are collaborating to recover the california condor so that this species can once again fly free . these include united states fish and wildlife service , california department of fish and game , oakland zoo , los angeles zoo , san diego wild animal park , usda forest service , national park service , arizona game and fish , peregrine fund , oregon zoo . to recover a species over such a large geographic area requires the coordinated effort by many dedicated organizations . the recovery goals for the species overall are to have 150 individuals inthe wild each in arizona and california / baja mexico . the goal is to have 15 breeding pairs in each area with a population that is self - sustaining and growing .\na crucial part of any endangered species recovery program is documenting and addressing threats . through tracking efforts , biologists are able to recover deceased condors from the field and submit them for necropsy and analysis in an attempt to determine the cause of death . gaining an understanding of threats to the species assists the recovery program in addressing these hazards . in 2012 researchers published a paper ( rideout et al . , 2012 ) examining condor deaths in the wild from 1992 - 2009 . a definitive cause of death was determined on 76 out of 100 condors recovered and the leading cause of death was lead poisoning , representing 30 % of known condor mortalities . efforts to reduce lead exposure in all wildlife have increased due to this understanding . learn more about condors and lead . .\ntoday , lead poisoning is a serious problem for the birds in the wild . in an effort to get the lead out of condor range , the governor signed assembly bill 821 ( ridley - tree condor preservation act ( pdf ) ) in 2007 to create a\nnon - lead\nzone relative to hunting within the range of the california condor . in 2008 , the california fish and game commission adopted regulations to implement this law . in 2013 , the governor signed assembly bill 711 which requires the use of nonlead ammunition statewide for the taking of all wildlife , including game mammals , game birds , nongame birds , and nongame mammals . full implementation of this law is required by july 2019 . for more information on nonlead see the section below , condors and lead .\nhistorically , bald eagles were widespread and abundant in california , but no historical information exists on population size . by the late 1960s and early 1970s , when the bald eagle was listed as an endangered species , fewer than 30 nesting pairs remained in california - - all in the northern third of the state . contaminants across the landscape posed a serious problem for bald eagles . shortly after world war ii , ddt pesticide was used extensively to control mosquitoes and other insects . it was later determined that ddt and its residues were poisoning bald eagles causing egg shell thinning that resulting in many failed nesting attempts . ddt also affected other species such as peregrine falcons and brown pelicans . ddt was banned in the united states in 1972 due to it ' s negative effects on wildlife species . another contaminant causing bald eagles deaths is lead . lead has and is still poisoning bald eagles throughout the united states when eagles inadvertently feed on contaminated prey or carcasses .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nperilously close to extinction in the lower 48 states three decades ago , the bald eagle has made a remarkable comeback , owing to restrictions on contaminants , enforcement of protective laws , and special management programs designed to improve its reproductive success and survival .\nthe bald eagle ( haliaeetus leucocephalus ) , our national symbol and one of north america ' s largest birds , weighs about 8 to 14 pounds and has a wingspan of 6\u00bd to 8 feet . females are larger than males , and birds of northern states and provinces tend to be larger than those from the southern portions of the breeding range . adults are dark brown with a pure white head and tail . younger birds are mostly brown , mottled with varying amounts of white . they acquire their adult plumage at 4 or 5 years of age .\nthe range of this raptor is wholly within north america , including alaska , canada , the lower 48 states , and northwest mexico . bald eagles in winter may be found throughout most of california at lakes , reservoirs , rivers , and some rangelands and coastal wetlands . the state ' s breeding habitats are mainly in mountain and foothill forests and woodlands near reservoirs , lakes , and rivers . most breeding territories are in northern california , but the eagles also nest in scattered locations in the central and southern sierra nevada mountains and foothills , in several locations from the central coast range to inland southern california , and on santa catalina island ."]}
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services for payment card transactions by the credit card companies .\nthe challenge he faced was that the project was a big one and he was in need of financial assistance . having banked with mercantile bank for many years , it was mercantile bank that he approached with his biggest project so far . with the financial assistance from mercantile , aurelio was able to establish fernandes brick and block in 1987 , which has grown into one of the leading brick and block manufacturers in durban today . the success of his company allowed him to expand and continue his passion for property development . \u201cthe key to my success is that i planned ahead and invested all my time and energy in my business , \u201d concludes aurelio . \u201calso , i found that learning from the successes and failures of others helped to accelerate my growth . \u201d\none of these challenges came in 2008 when the financial markets crashed . at the time , the company was finishing off the world trade centre in sandton which was completed in 2010 , sold in 2013 and was the first of three phases of lushaka\u2019s most ambitious project \u2013 central square . \u201ci spoke to every bank and private investor to raise the necessary capital to complete phase two , but they all turned me away \u2013 except mercantile bank . \u201d sergio adds , \u201cmercantile bank came to our aid with a most innovative and enabling funding solution , a first of its kind in the market . i\u2019d say that the key to my success as an entrepreneur is the ability to bring people together to make things happen . \u201d\nfor credit ratings that are derived exclusively from an existing credit rating of a program , series , category / class of debt , support provider or primary rated entity , or that replace a previously assigned provisional rating at the same rating level , moody\u2019s publishes a rating announcement on that series , category / class of debt or program as a whole , on the support provider or primary rated entity , or on the provisional rating , but often does not publish a specific rating announcement on each subsequent bond or note for which the credit rating is derived from the existing credit rating . rating announcements are usually press releases classified as rating actions on www . moodys . com . please refer to the research tab on the issuer / entity page for the rating announcement .\ncommercial credit card . this multi - use card can be used for all your business purchases , from travel and entertainment to accounts payable and supplier expenses . take advantage of features like in - depth reporting tools , more convenient program administration , fraud protection monitoring , and loyalty programs . it is all part of our strategy to help you get maximum value from your commercial credit card .\nopportunity uganda has rebranded its business name to opportunity bank with an upgrade from a micro deposit taking institution to a tier2 financial institution . tier2 , according to uganda\u2019s financial act , is below the operations of a commercial bank but is above the level of an mdi .\ntmb network info - dr . nanjappa road branch info : get the best interest rates on deposits from the best indian bank for nri deposits\nas the company grew , the importance of a strong , trusting relationship with the company\u2019s financial backers became paramount . \u201cit\u2019s important to keep your bank informed and deliver , at all costs , on what you have proposed , \u201d adds dale . \u201cthey are crucial in your growth stage and you cannot expect them to take all the risk . we are proud of our relationship with mercantile bank and give credit to them for taking us to new heights . my advice to those starting their own business ? be realistic ; setting targets and goals is the easy part , following through and delivering on those is the hardest . i was merciless in this aspect and it proved successful . \u201d\nas part of this measure , the credit card companies will be required to publish the fee schedules for the services included in the uniform fee schedule , which will make it much easier for small business to compare .\ncould this happen to you ? wire fraud can take many forms , but the predominant method being used today is business email compromise ( bec ) . this white paper examines an actual case study from pacific mercantile bank and suggests best practices businesses can follow to reduce the risk of falling victim to bec . business email compromise white paper ( pdf )\nas with all new enterprises , henry had to fi rst find a bank that understood his business and provide the necessary financial support . this he got from mercantile bank . \u201cmercantile has been very good to me , \u201d adds henry . \u201cas an entrepreneur , you know there are no guarantees ; i shared my vision with them and they backed me as i had built credibility with them . when we started the business , our sales stood at r1 . 7m per annum . they are now in excess of r55m . my advice to anyone starting a business would be to do a lot of homework and planning , be concise about the product you\u2019re going to supply and work hard at doing the right work . \u201d\nsite map | privacy policy | legal disclaimer & terms of use | toll free helpdesk 180 0425 0426 / 9842 461 461 . all information \u00a9 2018 tamilnad mercantile bank ltd . portal design \u00a9 2018 pintograph pvt . ltd . all rights reserved . no part of this website may be reproduced in any form on any media type without specific prior written permissions .\ndata as of march 2017 . comparison of longest average store hours in the regions ( msas ) in which td bank operates compared to major banks . major banks include our top 20 national competitors by msa , our top five competitors in store share by msa and any bank with greater or equal store share than td bank in the msa . major banks do not include banks that operate in retail stores such as grocery stores , or banks that do not fall in an msa .\n\u2014in order to simplify and make it easier for customers to compare the fees collected from them for making transactions and withdrawals in foreign currency by way of a debit / credit card , new rules have been set out for how to calculate these fees .\nmercantile investments and finance plc has an expansive and ever - growing network of branches and service centres strategically located across sri lanka . this enables the company to reach the various market segments and satisfy the ever - growing financial needs of their customers .\npayment fraud continues to be a dominant source of fraud nationwide . a recent afp survey found that 75 % of companies surveyed were victims of payment fraud in 2016 . at pacific mercantile bank , we provide safe and secure solutions to help combat payment fraud . our cash management team is ready to work with you to identify the best solutions and practices to help minimize your risk of payment fraud . fraud prevention solutions brochure ( pdf )\n\u2014as of today , banking corporations will only be permitted to collect a fee in respect of producing confirmation of ownership of a bank account starting only from the second confirmation during a calendar year .\ntoday grant salzwedel runs a technology company in partnership with mercantile bank . a far cry indeed from when he ran a weekly disco in a gym while he had a day job as an electronic engineer . when it was no longer viable , grant purchased the gym and started developing a computer system to manage the members and accounts at the gym . he found that over the next few years he could not keep up with the demand of selling the system to other gyms .\nenjoy a card - based credit facility that gives your business access to additional funds immediately . this allows your business to access money in advance to better manage your cash flow shortfalls and settle when you have received funds . the card also gives you access to visa\u2019s global network of atms and point of sale devices .\nenjoy a card - based credit facility that gives your business access to additional funds immediately . this allows your business to access money in advance to better manage your cash flow shortfalls and settle when you have received funds . the card also gives you access to visa ' s global network of atms and point of sale devices .\nthe rating history for this credit rating accurately reflects the current status of the ( sf ) indicator but , due to technical limitations , does not accurately reflect the ( sf ) indicator history . please visit the research tab to view the press release ( s ) announcing when the ( sf ) indicator was added or removed .\nafter nine years working in london , richard beddow noticed that there might be a niche in the sa forex market to provide competitive rates and tailored risk advice to smes . in 2003 , with the backing of mercantile bank , who saw \u2018the bigger picture\u2019 , which no other bank did at that time , and together with fx admin expert , sadhana singh , richard launched forexpeople . \u201cwe took a tiny office in rivonia and set about cold calling 20 new companies per day , every day , \u201d recalls richard . \u201cmany people said that we had no chance taking on the commercial banks , and when things were slow it was easy to get disheartened . fortunately the business was not capital intensive . it just required tenacity , belief and disciplined activity levels . \u201d\nwhile fernando focuses on the management of the business , his son handles production . \u201can important factor for any start - up business is finding the right bank to support you through thick or thin , \u201d adds fernando . \u201cin this regard , i\u2019ve had a strong relationship with mercantile bank for over 36 years . the advice i would give to anyone starting a business would be : believe you can do it . and stand for what you believe in . have good common sense and a good sense of humour . don\u2019t leave till tomorrow what can be done today . no matter what field you\u2019re in , learn about other industries . don\u2019t start with the rewards \u2013 start with the groundwork . and remember , a can - do attitude will take you a very long way . \u201d\nthe bank , which is fdic insured and a member of the federal reserve system , provides a wide range of commercial banking services to businesses , business owners and business professionals through its combination of traditional banking offices and comprehensive , sophisticated electronic banking services .\nfortunately , thabo had built good relationships with the banks and he reached out to them to buy another existing business . \u201cthis meant i now needed more skilled employees in the first station , while i focused on the new business , \u201d thabo continues . \u201cthere were times when i had to beg for money because i did not have enough collateral . fortunately , i had friends who believed in me and offered to help . as a young entrepreneur , it is important to form a strong relationship with a good bank . mercantile bank helped me and i\u2019ve built a good a relationship with them . my advice for someone starting off would be : make sure you understand the demands and requirements of what you are getting into . don\u2019t work for money , work for what you want to build \u2013 have a long - term view . \u201d\nas sasol vikings , jafta\u2019s company invests in a variety of industries including petroleum , furniture , clothing and property development . the key to jafta\u2019s success ? \u201cmy commitment to growing my business interests by working hard and putting everything into it . my faith in god and staying humble , together with the help and support i have had for the past 20 years from mercantile bank . if i had one piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs it would be to venture into something you like doing . then you will be committed and give it your all \u2013 no pain , no gain . \u201d\ncoming from a family of doctors and medical professionals , it seemed only natural that one day jerome smith would start his own pharmaceutical company . this he did in 1993 \u2013 his aim was to help make healthcare accessible and more affordable to all south africans \u2013 as such , his company was one of the few generic companies in the early years of generics . \u201cgetting credit in south africa was a huge challenge , \u201d says jerome . \u201cbut cipla india gave me extended credit terms which completely allowed us to grow extremely rapidly . but it wasn\u2019t always easy . there were many sleepless nights . it was very difficult , but we all pulled together to make it work . today , i am still close to many doctors and pharmacists who helped us build our business . \u201d\nnever follow links to urls emailed to you and don ' t google your bank ' s address . google can be tricked into moving spoof sites up its rankings table by criminals looking to entice people to sites designed to harvest logon details . enter important urls yourself .\nhowever , the last three years have been particularly challenging due to hail damage on the farm . \u201cthis caused crippling losses that almost shut us down , \u201d adds michael . \u201cwe save and store in advance so the reserves have been key in seeing us through the tough times . we still feel the tough times but mercantile bank has always supported us . they know who i am and are always ready to help . i think our success is due to hard work , negotiating fairly and not giving up through thick or thin . for someone starting out i would advise them to find a balance , don\u2019t be greedy , persevere , and be fair to your business and your employees . \u201d\nsecurities and other investment and insurance products are : not a deposit ; not fdic insured ; not insured by any federal government agency ; not guaranteed by td bank , n . a . or any of its affiliates ; and , may be subject to investment risk , including possible loss of value .\nthe global network of our bank consists of 509 full fledged banking branches all over india , 12 regional offices , 11 extension counters , 6 central processing centres , 4 currency chests , 1135 automated teller machines ( atm centres ) and 23 elobby centres . we also have two way transaction tie - ups with hdfc & idbi .\nit was peter birch\u2019s father who inspired him to become an entrepreneur . from an early age he drummed into peter the words \u2018be your own boss\u2019 . he created the opportunity for peter and his wife to start their own property management business . \u201cwe later sold the business and for a number of years i was a consultant , \u201d says peter . \u201cduring that time my now partners and i had significant exposure to various aspects of the private security industry in south africa and when the opportunity to start a security business presented itself we grasped it . our credo was , and still is , \u2018what the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve\u2019 . having said that , we quickly faced the reality that the big banks don\u2019t embrace entrepreneurs . all except mercantile bank who believed in us and our venture . \u201d\nthrough hard work and putting in long hours , within a year they were back to the same income levels they enjoyed at the big law firm . \u201cfinding staff wasn\u2019t difficult , as both mandy and i were well known in the industry , \u201d says paul . \u201cfor any new business , funding is always a problem . when you\u2019re on your own , banks look at you differently . the \u2018big 5\u2019 , which i knew intimately at the \u2018big firm\u2019 , just dropped me but mercantile bank was willing to help me and showed good faith . this has been a very effective relationship for my business . we owe our success to a number of things , such as working harder and smarter , ensuring effective time management , having a high work ethic and employing the right people . the experience mandy and i gained working in the big corporates has been a big contributor to our success . \u201d\nthree years later jerome approached cipla india to be his partner in south africa and this partnership lasted until 2014 when cipla india bought out cipla south africa for over r5 billion . jerome is quick to give credit to the people with whom he worked . \u201ci was working with people with the same single - mindedness and perseverance as myself . we knew what we wanted to achieve and were happy to learn from others . if i had one piece of advice for someone just starting out it would be to trust your instincts , know your subject and don\u2019t get waylaid by failures and mishaps . \u201d\nbrent kairuz has been an entrepreneur most of his working life . after teaching karate at different schools as a teenager , he decided to move into the food space to diversify his interests . he soon realised that the food industry was a very involved sector in which you needed to be hands - on and he never anticipated how challenging the change in his career would be . \u201cin the early days of the company it was difficult to raise capital , which slowed down our growth levels , especially without credit history , \u201d says brent . to take the business to the next level , a joint venture partnership was embarked on with large corporate companies .\nin the past eight years their partnership with mercantile has allowed the company to grow and reach heights that would not otherwise have been possible . \u201cchallenges are opportunities in disguise , \u201d adds peter . \u201cit\u2019s a clich\u00e9 but the reality is with faith and a positive approach you can do anything . the important things for any entrepreneur to remember are to have faith , remain positive , choose the right partners , treat people with respect , be honest and admit to mistakes and fix them fast . also , set realistic goals and don\u2019t give up until you reach them ; then set new ones . \u201d\nin 2008 , eddy opened a lodge in warrenton with 30 rooms which seemed a good proposition at the time . but then the recession came and he had little business . fortunately , he decided not to finance via a bank so he was able to keep the property . \u201ci always say that business is like the weather , it can be unpredictable , we cannot foresee everything , \u201d adds eddy . \u201cmy advice for anyone starting their own business would be to have a vision and a good strategy . also , it is essential to be flexible enough to amend your strategy when needed . focus on creating value for customers and suppliers and build something that can be sustained by domestic market demand . \u201d\nantonio marques thrives on challenges . but starting his own panel beating company some 40 years ago was one of the biggest challenges of his life . it was then that antonio , already employed in one of the leading panel beating companies , and willie steinke , a spray painter , expressed the desire to start up their own business . in order to succeed they needed a wellequipped workshop including the ultimate piece of equipment at the time \u2013 a backed enamel oven for spray painting . they had very little collateral to offer the bank , thus sacrifices had to be made by selling off any assets to raise the necessary capital . this was not enough so they enlisted the help of a silent partner and in january 1977 , steimar automotive opened its doors .\nin his own words , \u201cten percent capital and 90 percent guts\u201d is what it took for raymond ackerman to start pick n pay in 1967 . he was at the low ebb in his career , having just lost his job at checkers , and had returned to cape town from his johannesburg base . once back in the mother city , he started negotiations for four small shops \u2013 called pick n pay . \u201ci borrowed money from the bank and got shareholders to back me , \u201d recalls raymond . \u201ci moved from johannesburg to get away from the big chains , otherwise we might have gone down . things went well through a lot of hard work and lots of man hours . we were growing and went public early . we got many shareholders in and grew that way . we opened up in new markets and in 1975 we started with the hypermarket approach . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 / / en\nurltoken\nuganda\u2019s banking sector has grown over the years boasting of 24 commercial banks and a number of mdi supported by various money lending and transfer institutions .\nhe emphasised that the institution would not be allowed to operate current accounts as well as foreign exchange services .\nour focus is always to bring added value to all our customers , whatever the nature of their business or personal need .\ndesigned for group borrowers and non borrowers who want to save together for a greater goal .\nin africa , it takes a whole village to raise a child and at mcbl , we want to be part of that village by helping you create a bright 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implemented to greatly reduce the likelihood that your business will fall victim . payment fraud white paper ( pdf )\nit has been called imposter fraud , business email compromise , and ceo fraud . it is a disturbing trend in fraud that has grown at epidemic rates since it was first identified by the fbi in 2013 . while this threat is real and growing , there are simple steps you can take to prevent imposter fraud from affecting your business . this white paper examines the trends in imposter fraud and provides the tools and best practices you can employ to protect your business . imposter fraud white paper ( pdf )\neasy - to - use check file transmission , exception reports and disposition instructions .\ncompares presented items on three criteria : payee name , check number and dollar amount against transmitted data base .\nplease log in for full access to your permissions . password is case sensitive .\nwe brought you to this page based on your search query . if this isn ' t what you are looking for , you can continue to search results for\n\nthe maximum number of items you can export is 3 , 000 . please reduce your list by using the filtering tool to the left .\n\u00a9 2018 moody ' s investors service , inc . , moody\u2019s analytics , inc . and / or their affiliates and licensors . all rights reserved .\nthose involved in is in the early days spent late nights , weekends and holidays at the office , which ronnie still does . \u201cit\u2019s not a big sacrifice to make when you are heading in a clear direction , \u201d adds ronnie . \u201cthe biggest challenge , in my view , always is about people : how do you find good people ? in the beginning we persuaded all our friends at university to join us . and they then inspired their friends to also join , and so it grew . the key to any success is very simple : just keep your promises . say what you mean , and mean what you say . \u201d\nmichelle okafor was inspired to become an entrepreneur and founded michelle okafor designs when she visited nigeria for the first time in 2008 . she was so impressed with the prints that she brought back some fabrics to make her dresses . people liked them , so she saw a gap in the market . \u201cafter i sold my designs , people would send me pictures and say they received compliments , which motivated me , \u201d says michelle . \u201ci started to officially operate in 2013 ; it was a very good year . by 2015 things became slow . i closed the workshop and worked from home . i decided to go back and find work while i picked myself up . i mostly rely on word - of - mouth advertisement . i\u2019ve put in a lot of resources into the business , and haven\u2019t had outside financing . \u201d\nnot having a long track record to prove her worth was also a real obstacle to growing the business . one major challenge was to find staff to manufacture or design , and it was difficult finding skilled people who understood the needs of the business . \u201cthe size of the business helps us move with the market , \u201d says michelle . \u201cwe have been able to diversify quickly because we are small and agile . we have a handson approach which enables us to give that personal touch . my advice to someone starting out as an entrepreneur is to be realistic with their business and work hard\u2026 extra hard . \u201d\nit wasn\u2019t long before max\u2019s business savvy , coupled with his natural gift as a public speaker and motivator , led him to launch ignite my potential . today max consults widely with a diverse array of organisations and groups from all walks of life . his talks have reached thousands of influential movers and shakers in businesses , communities and universities on a local as well as a global scale . \u201cthe principle is that when one person follows a dream , tries something new , or takes a daring leap , everyone nearby feels their passionate energy . and before long , they are making their own daring leaps while simultaneously inspiring others . \u201d\nyossi hasson knew from a young age that he wanted to be a businessman . he got his first pc at the age of 12 and fell in love with the world of technology from there . \u201cin 2004 , david , a high school friend , and i wrote a business plan and took it to anyone who was willing to listen . we were able to raise capital of r1 million through david\u2019s brother and a friend of his , who invested in the business . we initially worked from a lounge and then moved to spare 20m 2 office space that was available at the offices of one of our investors . my partner focused on the more technical side of the business while i focused on sales and business development . \u201d\nhowever , they soon realised that the business wasn\u2019t scalable and they were struggling to grow with the people they had . \u201cso we started building products which took twice the cost and twice the time we had anticipated , \u201d adds yossi . \u201cwe had to reduce costs and staff numbers , take significant pay cuts and renegotiate contracts . from the beginning , our investors were helpful . we were 21 when we started and although our investors were not from an it background , they taught us business principles . today we have over 5 000 clients and look after one million mailboxes . to be a successful entrepreneur you have to have persistence , perseverance , as well as the ability and determination to stay the course . \u201d\nthen in november 1993 their factory in mabopane was torched . \u201cthis proved a great challenge for the survival of the business , \u201d adds herman . \u201cfor over a year i couldn\u2019t supply some of my products , and this set me back for about two to three years . at a time like this , consumers won\u2019t wait until you fix the crisis and of course competitors will take advantage of the situation . but we persevered and through hard work and dedication we came out on top . my advice to someone starting their own business is to be vigilant ; do not take things for granted and get into an industry you really understand . \u201d\nit was when nelson mandela became president in 1994 that opened up new opportunities for the group . \u201cwe opened franchising and today approximately half of p n p is franchised , enabling the people to own their own stores , \u201d adds raymond . \u201ci have always been very positive and hopeful about south africa . i\u2019ve always been on the side of the consumer . i\u2019ve fought issues with suppliers on price fixing and i fought the nationalist government to cut the price of petrol and prevent price fixing on agricultural products . my advice to someone starting their own business ? have something people need . work mad and passionately , and people will back you . and always find new ways of helping your consumers . \u201d\nafter working for a multinational leading hotel for many years , and as the first black general manager , eddy khosa felt he had reached a point where he could take a risk on what he\u2019d learnt , and make a success in the hospitality industry . \u201cto start up , i negotiated with the family to use the family house in parktown and convert the rest of the rooms into guest rooms , \u201d says eddy . \u201cthis meant my whole family had to live in one room . my first challenge was getting the necessary permits , grading and the finance . from the outset i took a decision not to earn a salary . there was no guarantee that the business would work , as i was competing against big brands with years of building a reputation . \u201d\njafta claude became an entrepreneur by chance while he was working at eskom as part of the first intake of black apprentices . he was the first black supervisor and headed the aircon division . in 1992 , the managing director decided to get rid of all the auxiliary services and asked if he wanted to buy the aircon business . jafta obliged because it was the only division making money , but he couldn\u2019t afford to pay the price . \u201chowever , we came to a payment arrangement and i took over the business and named it rotac air - conditioning , \u201d says jafta . \u201ci was computer illiterate but had been taught the basics . i paid rotac off in three months as the business was doing well . after that there was no looking back\u201d .\nbut both bianca and larry were determined to make a success of their new company , despite the many obstacles in their way . \u201cwe\u2019ve always looked for new , innovative ways to grow and expand our business , \u201d adds bianca . \u201cthere is no time to rest , because you always need to be one step ahead of the others . the bad times are when the construction industry quietens and the rand weakens . then we have to cut our cloth accordingly until the position improves . the greatest advice i would give entrepreneurs is \u2018never give up\u2019 . no matter how hard things get , relook , rethink and consider all options but never give up . \u201d\nbenjy is the first to acknowledge that to be successful in business , it can\u2019t be a one - man show . \u201chaving the best people around you , supportive and loyal people , is essential to the success of any business or venture . it\u2019s important to cultivate a culture where people feel proud to be part of the company , and to find the best people and partners , even if it\u2019s expensive . for anyone starting a business i would say \u2013 believe in what you are doing \u2013 don\u2019t stop , keep going , stick to your plan . above all , don\u2019t get caught up in mishaps ; learn and move on . \u201d\nlike most successful entrepreneurs , jonathan credits much of his success to hard work and a strong belief in doing something you really love . jonathan reiterates this by saying : \u201cwhatever you get into , do something you really enjoy . it is great to do something you are passionate about . do what you are good at , be resolute and never give in , and you\u2019ll be pleasantly surprised how easily success comes your way . \u201d\nstephen brick was involved in a number of businesses until in 2009 he bought into vered estates . it was here that his entrepreneurial spirit came to the fore . \u201ci never went to university but did business courses , \u201d says stephen . \u201ci\u2019m a typical hands - on person and i really liked the challenge that confronted us at vered . we bought the company in january 2009 and a month later the market crashed . the banks stopped giving bonds and clients wouldn\u2019t buy . but we weren\u2019t prepared to retrench people . we just put our heads down and continued marketing and advertising . we encouraged our staff to do better and still promoted them . \u201d\nhenry johnson , an accountant by trade , owned a small engineering company with a partner , and in 1996 he was introduced to the australian pirtek brand . \u201ci always wanted to attach myself to a specific product , and franchising gave me the perfect opportunity , \u201d says henry . \u201cpirtek makes high quality hydraulic hosing and fittings , so when it came to south africa in 1998 , i knew it was something to get involved in . in 2006 i approached pirtek to buy a franchise , and by 2007 i was up and running with my first operation on the west rand . the initial challenge , apart from funding , lay in finding technically qualified people who understood the product because our field requires specialist skills . \u201d\nit was a negative experience in buying his first home and an unwavering commitment to service excellence that inspired current chairman eskel jawitz to start his own estate agency in 1969 . originally known as eskel jawitz real estate , the company rebranded to jawitz properties in 2005 to reflect the changing nature and the leadership in the company . 46 years later , jawitz properties is a second - generation family business run by herschel jawitz . \u201cmy entrepreneurial flair came from watching from a young age what it takes to start and grow a business with energy , passion and a never - say - die attitude , \u201d says herschel . \u201ci was lucky enough to have that experience with my father . \u201d\nas a family business , one of the biggest challenges was building an organisation that had the feel and the founding values of a family business , and still achieve its goals . \u201cour business , like many private and family businesses , has meant sacrifices and challenges for the family , especially in difficult times , \u201d adds herschel . \u201ci think that my success as an entrepreneur is having a deep sense of commitment to what i want to achieve , a strong belief in the business idea and the ability in most instances to turn the idea into an actual business that makes money . i\u2019m proud of the fact that today the company has 50 offices countrywide and employs over 500 people . \u201d"]}
{"id": 56091, "summary": [{"text": "the dhamra port ( odia : \u0b27\u0b3e\u0b2e\u0b30\u0b3e \u0b2c\u0b28 \u0b26\u0b30 ) is a newly developed port in bhadrak district , odisha , india , on the shore of the bay of bengal about seven kilometers from the old port of dhamra .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the agreement to develop the port was signed in april 1998 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the dhamra port company limited ( dpcl ) was formed as a result of a 50:50 joint venture between larsen & toubro and tata steel to run the port .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "the port received its first vessel on 8 february 2010 and the first commercial vessel on 10 april 2011 .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "the port has an initial capacity of 25 million tonnes annually , eventually growing to 80 million tonnes annually .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "greenpeace has opposed the project , claiming it threatens nearby protected areas and endangered species such as the olive ridley turtle", "topic": 28}], "title": "dhamra port", "paragraphs": ["dhamra port is owned by gautam adani - led adani port and sez ltd .\ndhamra port , which became commercially operational in may , received the . . .\ndhamra port officials did not respond to phone calls when efforts were made to contact them .\npetroleum minister dharmendra pradhan inagurates the dhamra - paradip lng terminal ground breaking ceremony at dhamra in odisha . | photo credit : biswaranjan rout\nadani ports is country ' s largest port operator with its flagship mundra port in gujarat being the largest commercial port in india .\n\u201clocal people ransacked the port offices , damaged furniture and computers and torched vehicles , \u201d subhasis mishra , a spokesman for dhamra port co . ltd , told\nto build and operate the port on dhamra river in bhadrak district for 34 years , including four years for construction .\nsituated between haldia and paradeep , dhamra port is well sheltered between the mainland and kanika sands island on the mouth of the river dhamra . the location of dhamra is in close proximity to the mineral belt of orissa , jharkhand and west bengal and its dedicated connectivity will help serve this hinterland with the greatest efficiency\na senior odisha government official said , the port has achieved break even with a profit of rs 180 crore in 2016 - 17 . dhamra port\u2019s total earnings crossed rs 900 crore in the last financial year with the port paying rs 75 crore as revenue share to the state government . a concession agreement signed with dhamra port company ltd ( dpcl ) , the special purpose vehicle ( spv ) . . .\ndhamra , a deep - draught port off the coast of north odisha owned by adani ports & special economic zone ( apsez ) has turned profitable after nearly six years . the port had kicked off commercial operations in may 2011 .\nthat\u2019s not why things don\u2019t appear rosy for dhamra port . it was envisioned as early as the 1980s but concrete proposals trickled in only during the early 1990s . a concession agreement was signed between the government of orissa and international seaports private limited ( ispl ) on april 2 , 1998 to expand and develop the minor port of dhamra .\ndhamra port handles coal , iron ore and other minerals , bhattacharya said , adding that it would handle different types of cargo in the coming days . the company expects 15 - 20 per cent increase in cargo at the port in this financial year .\nthe port handles imports of coking coal and limestone . it is owned by the adani group conglomerate\u2019s adani port and special economic zone ltd . reuters\nat least four labourers were killed and three injured when a heap of coal collapsed on them at adani group managed dhamra port in odisha ' s bhadrak district on tuesday , witnesses said .\napsez has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent stake in the dhamra port company limited from l & tidpl ; and tata steel ,\nit said in a filing to the bse .\nthe olive ridley is one of the world\u2019s seven remaining sea turtle species , and is vulnerable to extinction at a global level . committed to understanding if a port could be built in the area without harming the turtles , dhamra port company limited ( dpcl ) requested the advice of iucn to mitigate the impact of the port\u2019s development on the turtles .\nthe port handled 14 . 3 million tonnes of cargo in 2013 - 14 .\nriyadh dry port 3d animation ( for contact : dompower @ gmail . com )\n4 , 013 acres for port on mainland and 3 , 000 acres for railroad . ancillary industries \u2014 shipbuilding yard , steel plant and port - based fertilizer plant\nthe dhamra port acquisition now gives us an opportunity to replicate the development and phenomenal growth of the mundra port on the eastern coast of india , and thereby continue to execute on our pan - india strategy ,\ngautam adani , chairman of the adani group has said last month .\nwhen he went to see the injured at the hospital situated in the port premises .\nthey also barged into the port premises and torched the main gate and ransacked the office .\nat least 15 years experience in construction management of port , jetties , breakwater . . .\nan equal joint venture between l & t idpl and tata steel , dhamra port company ltd ( dpcl ) was commissioned in may 2011 with an 18 - km approach channel and a dedicated 62 . 7 km rail link to bhadrak .\nnew delhi : adani ports and special economic zone ( apsez ) said that it has completed the acquisition of dhamra port in odisha from tata steel and l & t ; infrastructure development projects ( l & t ; idpl ) on monday .\nan equal joint venture between l & t ; idpl and tata steel , dhamra port company ltd ( dpcl ) was commissioned in may 2011 with an 18 - km approach channel and a dedicated 62 . 7 km rail link to bhadrak .\nthe construction of dhamra port project , promoted jointly by tata steel and l & t ; in orissa , will start soon after monsoon , tata steel chairman , b muthuraman told fe on the sidelines of tata steel agm on wednesday in mumbai .\nthe eastern part of india is one of the least developed areas of the country , despite being one of the most resource rich . in early 2000 , expanding links between the indian and global economies brought opportunities for the development of the area , but a deep port was needed to support this growth . the government of odisha identified dhamra to be the most suitable location , and the development of the port was taken up by the dhamra port company ltd ( dpcl ) , a 50 : 50 joint venture of tata steel and construction giant larsen & toubro ( l & t ) .\napsez represents a large network of ports with india\u2019s largest sez at mundra . apsez port business is integral to its logistics business and is india\u2019s largest private port operator with presence across 10 locations .\nsanjiv gopal , greenpeace india ' s oceans & climate campaign manager , told greenport magazine that there are a number of problems associated with the port developments . \u201cfirstly , along orissa\u2019s short coastline of 480km , there are a total of over 10 ports proposed , in addition to the two existing and operational ports at paradip and gopalpur , and the dhamra port , which is currently under construction . this means roughly one port development every 40km . \u201d\nwork is continuing on the port that , when ready , will handle ships that are classified as super capesize , that is , those ships that displace about 180 , 000 dead - weight tonnes ( dwt ) . at 18 metres , dhamra port is laying claims to being the deepest port channel in india . though currently , berthing facilities for only two ships are being constructed , the port master plan envisages \u201c13 berths , capable of handling more than 83 million metric tonnes per annum of dry bulk , liquid bulk , break bulk and containerised cargo\u201d .\nalso , only those lines which are 20 km or more in length excluding siding , shall be considered under the policy . the dhamra port is located 62 km away from the mainline network of the indian railways but the total track length will be about 120 km because of loops and sidings and various additional facilities . the port has acquired a 125 - metre wide corridor from dhamra to bhadrak which can accommodate two rail tracks and a four lane road along with service lines viz . transmission line and pipe lines . trains will run up to dhamra terminal yard ( dty ) wherein handing over and taking over of rakes will take place between indian railways and dpcl .\nindia : the first line built under the government ' s railways infrastructure for industry initiative to attract private finance for rail projects opened on may 8 , when a train of australian coal left the new port of dhamra for tata steel ' s jamshedpur plant .\ndhamra is one of the deep draft ports of india with a draft of 18 meters , which can accommodate super cape - size vessels up to 180 , 000 dwt . it is an all - weather , multi - user , multi - cargo port with a potential to handle more than 100 mmtpa of dry bulk , liquid bulk , break bulk , containerised and general cargo . the dhamra port company limited ( dpcl ) is a 100 % subsidiary of adani ports and sez . dpcl has been awarded a concession by government of odisha to build and operate a port north of the mouth of river dhamra in bhadrak district on boost ( build , own , operate , share and transfer ) basis for a total period of 34 years including a period of 4 years for construction . it is poised to become the largest and most efficient port in the east coast of india .\nthe expansion will allow the dhamra port to exceed 100 million tonnes of cargo capacity by the year 2020 and therefore allow adani ports to fulfil its stated vision of becoming a 200 million tonne ports business well before the year 2020 ,\nit has said .\nthe rail connectivity to orissa ' s dhamra port , a joint venture between tata steel and larsen & toubro , will be first such connectivity project in the country under the indian railways ' new r3i policy ( railways ' infrastructure for industry initiative ) , it is learnt .\nthe dhamra port company limited ( dpcl ) is a 50 : 50 joint venture of l & t ; and tata steel . dpcl has been awarded a concession by government of orissa to build and operate a port north of the mouth of river dhamra in bhadrak district on boost ( build , own , operate , share and transfer ) basis for a total period of 34 years including a period of 4 years for construction . the lease period may be renewed or extended for two additional periods of 10 years each on mutually agreed terms and conditions . situated between haldia and paradeep , the port at dhamra will be the deepest port of india with a draught of 18 meters , which can accommodate super cape - size vessels up to 180 , 000 dwt . the master plan provides for 13 berths , capable of handling more than 83 million mt per annum of dry bulk , liquid bulk , break bulk and containerized cargo .\na tata steel and l & t ; joint venture was formed in october 2004 for a greenfield port at dhamra in orissas bhadrak district on the eastern coast . on the issue of environment clearances , he said the company will get all the clearances required to start the project .\na corporate agenda for apsez to deliver overarching principle of tipple bottom - line . adani ports is striving to become green port by managing port operations and services responsibly , creating safe , secure and eco - friendly working environment .\nthe dhamra port \u2014 joint venture between larsen & toubro and tata steel \u2014 has been commissioned after many years of environmental protests over allegations that the port was situated on protected forest land . situated at the mouth of the river dhamra in bhadrak district , the rs . 3500 crore project will have 13 berths after the final phase of construction is completed in 2014 . the port has already handled 2 . 07 mt of imported cargo , mostly coking coal and limestone . iron ore exports will start in a couple of weeks . at full capacity , the port will be able to handle 100 mt of cargo . wildlife groups have protested against the port since the 1990s , on account of its proximity to the bhitarkanika ( 5 km away ) , the second largest mangrove forest and the last stronghold of the salt water crocodile , and gahirmatha protected areas , one of the world\u2019s largest olive ridley sea turtle nesting grounds ( 15 km away ) . activists have alleged that the bright lights from the port will disorient turtles congregating near gahirmatha .\nour customers are the most important element of port . the state - of - the - art technology driven infrastructure , coupled with high level of automation and intense focus on time management in port and vessel operations ensures delighted customers .\napsez is the seamless integration of 3 verticals consisting of ports , logistics and special economic zone . the company has pan india presence in ten locations with the flagship mundra port in the gulf of kachchh , also india\u2019s largest commercial port .\nbhubaneshwar : a port in odisha stopped operations on tuesday after violence erupted inside the complex following the death of three workers who were killed when a heap of coal collapsed on top of them , a spokesman for the port operator said .\na hundred and fifty kilometres from bhubaneswar , and seven kilometres north of the tiny fishing town of dhamra , a rough , unpaved road ends in a beehive of construction . on the horizon , lights blink through the night as dredgers clear the way for a shipping channel . close by at the sprawling site , engineers are working on giant conveyor belts that will become active when the dhamra port company limited ( dpcl ) , a 50 : 50 joint - venture between tata steel and larsen & toubro , becomes operational next year .\nin may , apsez had executed a pact with both the companies to acquire the port for about rs 5 , 500 crore .\nit is not just marine wildlife that is being threatened by the vast number of indian port projects . photo : greenpeace / sumer verma\nangry labourers burnt the port\u2019s main gate , three offices , an oil tanker and vehicles , police at the spot in bhadrak in odisha .\nthe 62 km single track line serving the east coast port has been developed on a revenue sharing basis between ir and chamra port co , a 50 : 50 joint venture of larsen & toubro and tata steel which holds a 34 year concession to build and operate the deepwater facility .\nthe mundra port handles timber logs of different kinds for different customers . it has earmarked a storage area capable of 350 , 000mt timber storage .\nfirstly , the orissa government has submitted a revised proposal for a port at barunei muhan in kendrapara district to the ministry of environment & forests ( moef ) . the ministry had previously asked the state government to redraw the limits of the proposed port , as the site came within the gahirmatha marine wildlife sanctuary .\nthe maritime and port authority of singapore ( mpa ) is focusing on digitalisation and renewables project in order to keep ahead of the competition . . . .\nthe dhamra port authorities say they are not insensitive to environmental concerns . \u201cwe have followed all requirements laid out in the eia and we are implementing all the measures suggested by the iucn . we acknowledge that a few turtles might be found in the waters . we are taking extreme precautions while dredging . we will install permanent shielding for our lights in the final phase of construction , \u201d says santosh k mohapatra , ceo of the port project . dpcl has appointed an official to monitor the environmental parameters of the project and to share information with the relevant authorities .\nthis time it is environmentalists who are leading the noisy protest . they allege the dhamra port will endanger the gahirmatha beach , just 15 kilometres due south . this is one of the world\u2019s largest nesting sites for the endangered olive ridley turtle . it is part of the bhitarkanika national park , the second - largest protected mangrove swamp in the country and home to another endangered species \u2014 the salt water crocodile .\n\u201cwe do not want to disturb the surrounding morphology . we want a stable shoreline . it is a simple analogy \u2014 if our vehicle pollutes less , i get more mileage . the port is completely natural with the channel being flushed naturally by the outflow from the dhamra river , and the kanika sands ( a large sandbar about two km offshore ) is a natural breaker . even our piers are the dolphin type , that is pillars , to avoid littoral disturbance , \u201d insists mohapatra . on the issue of port lighting , while dpcl says it will implement all recommendations to ensure that the turtles are not affected , it has no responsibility to regulate any allied infrastructure , industry and development that comes up due to the port .\nif the plan comes to fruition , dhamra might become the biggest port in india . currently the ports handling the highest annual tonnage , according to the indian ports association , are kolkata , visakhapatnam , chennai , mumbai and kandla . visakhapatnam maxed in 2007 - 08 at 64 . 5 million metric tonnes . it can handle six ships of up to 150 , 000 dwt , while boasting a channel whose depth is 17 metres .\n\u201cthe premise for port expansion on this scale also needs to be questioned given that many existing major ports are currently under - utilised and operating below capacity\u201d mr gopal concludes .\nmoreover , the private line model will be applicable to it . there are three other models prescribed under new r3i policy and these are cost - sharing freight rebate model , full contribution - apportioned model and the spv model . under the private line model , the railways will share a portion of the revenue ( after deducting various charges ) with the dhamra port company ltd . the ratio for sharing , however , is still to be firmed up .\nbut the port is already in the eye of a storm . the settlement at the mouth of the dhamra river dates back centuries , intermittently making news when the hush - hush activities on its neighbouring wheeler island missile testing facility , offshore , are made public by the defence ministry . today , the buzz isn\u2019t just of dump trucks and cranes as they plough the site that will soon be on the world\u2019s maritime map as one of the largest ports in india .\n\u201cthe operation is likely to be resumed soon after the local authority provides adequate security , \u201d he said , adding that the port is set to reopen later on tuesday or on wednesday .\nmundra , the largest port in the country , recently crossed the 100 million tonne mark in annual cargo handling . the adani group owns five ports and is developing ports in kandla and ennore .\nmoreover , mr gopal explains , \u201cthe issue of the carrying capacity of the coastline with reference to developmental projects is completely missing . the proliferation of megaports near vulnerable areas has been a matter of controversy for some time now , from dhamra on the eastern coast , to mundra and tadri on the west . \u201d there are currently over 300 ports proposed along the coast of mainland india , of which over 200 are in the notification stage . this would translate to roughly a port every 20 - 25 km , he adds .\nthere are a number of port proposals being turned over in orissa at the moment , mostly related to mining shipments , an ongoing issue for india \u2013 but some are running into delays linked with environmental concerns .\ntata steel has entered into a long - term cargo handling pact with dpcl to secure long - term requirement and access to a deep - water port for its operations in jamshedpur and odisha , it has said .\nwhat we need to study is the concentration of turtles off dhamra and how they utilise the waters , \u201d says b c chowdhury from the endangered species management department , wildlife institute of india ( wii ) . \u201cwe don\u2019t say the port should not be built , but we need to do this assessment before possibly irreversible damage is done . \u201d wii is a government institution under the ministry of environment and forests . chowdhury is accepted as an expert on wetland habitats and amphibians and has been sought out for his opinion duringdiscussions between dpcl and the activists .\nfollowing the recent mandate from the maritime and port authority of singapore ( mpa ) exxonmobil is launching a mass flow metering system ( mfms ) for marine gas oil in singapore which should help reduce bunkering times . . . .\n\u201cat present , about 23 % of shoreline along the indian mainland is affected by erosion , and in orissa , the coast north of gopalpur port has already been badly affected \u2013 much of this erosion is actually down to artificial structures . \u201d\nsecondly , a lack of sufficient depth to the impact assessment has been cited as the reason for holding back the agreement to a captive port at jatadhari , near paradip , part of south korean giant posco\u2019s plan to build a us $ 12 - billion steel plant at nearby jagathsinghpur .\nactivists have raised three principal concerns : the impact of construction , and later shipping , on the mating activity of the turtles ; the impact of erosion , as a result of the dredging work on the shipping channel , on gahirmatha beach ; and the impact of the port lighting on the turtle hatchlings .\ntalks , which began in the hope of a solution , quickly turned sour . dpcl says it volunteered for an independent assessment of the port area but agencies such as the bombay natural history society and the worldwide fund for nature ( wwf ) refused , citing the commencement of the project as their reason .\nhe says permission for the relocation trawling to determine the density of turtles in the waters off dhamra is still pending . dpcl insists it has asked for permission to do the trawling as it would \u201csettle the case\u201d but claims government permission has not been forthcoming . sources in the forest department , who did not want to named , say the issue has been left to \u201chang in limbo\u201d because it is feared \u201call hell\u201d would break loose if the turtle density is found to be high .\nthe rs 1500 - crore project faced stiff opposition from green bodies like operation kachhapa , greenpeace to kalpavriskha , as they claimed that the port was located close to the waters used by the olive ridleys for nesting . the construction work and shipping traffic could cause severe damage to offshore turtle congregations , claimed the environmentalists .\nwhile the 1997 eia takes note of the turtle habitat , the missing link is a lack of research on the turtles , their deep water mating habits and their habitat to the north of gahirmatha beach . \u201cwe have studied the nesting areas and the turtle activity offshore at gahirmatha but not off dhamra . though there is no nesting activity on the shores north of gahirmatha due to the muddy nature of the beaches , turtles ( many species ) are found in varying concentrations along every mile of india\u2019s coastline .\nthe devil , as always , is in the fine print . mohapatra claims that any suspension of work now to study the turtles will cause a loss of time and money . but he also reveals that the \u201cofficial date of commencement\u201d of the project has not been reached . this date is reached when the land acquisition process is complete , but the orissa government is still at the task . the project needs 4 , 013 acres for the port and 3 , 000 acres for a new rail link . thus , though the port concession is for 34 years , if the dpcl saves time on construction due to the commencement date being pushed back , it can technically enjoy a longer concession and claim construction finished \u201cahead of schedule\u201d .\nthe agreement between iucn and dpcl , a joint venture of tata steel and larsen & toubro , was an encouraging step forward in promoting corporate environmental responsibility . given the tata group\u2019s commitment to environmental preservation , iucn believed that engaging with dpcl , in an effort to integrate the highest of environmental standards into the port development and operations , was an exemplary model of contemporary conservation action .\nthe period of concession from the official date of commencement is 34 years , after which the port reverts back to government ownership . in 1998 , the east asian economic crisis put paid to those plans . tata steel then entered into a partnership with l & t on may 5 , 1999 to implement the project . the already delayed project finally got underway in 2005 , but trouble lay across the horizon .\nthus , the international union for conservation of nature ( iucn ) was roped in for its expertise in managing marine conflict . but this has also failed to convince the activists as they found the iucn report focused on conflict mitigation during the construction and operation of the port but bypassed a revised preliminary study . their demand is a fresh eia . talks finally broke down on february 20 , 2009 with the protesters deciding on public action due to construction continuing at a rapid pace .\naccording to the green activists , the environment impact assessment ( eia ) of 1997 did not address these concerns , and the current version of the port is vastly different from that specified in the eia . they demand that construction be stopped , and have filed petitions in the orissa high court . at the same time , talks began between dpcl and the gaggle of protesting ngos \u2014 greenpeace india , wildlife protection society of india , wildlife society of orissa , conservation action trust , prahlad kakkar\u2019s reef watch and bittu sahgal\u2019s sanctuary asia .\nthe appraisal committee of the coastal regulation zone panel has asked posco to give additional information on the captive port , but the project is may also be running into trouble with it\u2019s forest clearance programme and this may also mean delays in approval by the environment ministry . further , the panel is now taking on the need to make a \u2018cumulative assessment of projects . while mr gopal say that this is a positive step , as the developments present problems on a number of fronts - including to marine wildlife and the fishing industry - shoreline erosion is a \u201cmajor problem\u201d .\nthe project had run into troubled waters when the central empowered committee , appointed by the supreme court , claimed the port would impact gahirmatha ' s ( a national park near the proposed site ) nesting turtles and lead to the beach being abandoned by them . the olive ridley is protected in india under schedule i of the wildlife protection act , 1972 and is protected under the convention on international trade in endangered species of flora and fauna . the project will be executed in two phases . it will initially have a capacity of 12 to 15 mtpa for bulk cargo .\nadd us to your taskbar by dragging this icon to the bottom of your screen .\nas a successful and responsible entity , we invest into protection and development of nearby communities . with a \u2018society first\u2019 attitude , we unceasingly work towards the betterment of the communities wherein our operational presence exists .\none organization with one brand - our new visual identity is designed to help tell the story of integration in a simple and modern style .\nutility infrastructure in the zone is developed to efficiently meet industry and social requirements .\nmundra has evolved into a world - class destination for not only business and enterprise , but also for living a good life , owing to its social infrastructure .\ncluster based industrial development for following sectors : textiles , chemicals & petrochemicals , fmcg , logistics , heavy engineering , and plastics .\nseamless multi - modal logistics solutions are provided right to and from the customers\u2019 premises .\nour icds help ports expand their hinterland connectivity . our private rakes and strategic alliances help in seamless pan - india cargo movement while our contract logistics solutions help customer ' s deliver reliable first mile - last mile experience .\napsez ports have capabilities and infrastructure to handle fertilizers at mundra , tuna and hazira .\nencompassing marine services - 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generated from a syndicated feed . )\nnew : get seamless access to urltoken at a great price . no additional sign - up required .\ndpcl is a joint venture of tata and l & t ; , which is loacted near bhadrak district of orissa .\nthis presentation was produced by xanthus productions ( www . xanthus - productions . in ) .\nfrom a development perspective , the site was perfect . but from a conservation perspective there were questions about its location due to its close proximity to a mass nesting site for the olive ridley turtle at gahirmatha , about 15 kilometres to the south , and to the nearby bitarkhanika wildlife refuge .\nimproving the project\u2019s performance in other aspects of the environment , e . g . terrestrial environment as affected by access roads , railway lines and other secondary developments\nthe policy has several objectives such as attracting private sector participation in rail connectivity projects to create additional rail transport capacity , increasing rail share in freight traffic and making rail option more competitive for customers by sharing the cost of construction and allowing them to get a share in freight revenues to be generated on the new line . however , the policy shall not be applicable to connectivity to coal or iron ore mines , directly or indirectly .\neven as the country\u2019s banking system is weighed down by stressed assets , . . .\ninterim finance minister piyush goyal on monday said long - 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{"id": 56093, "summary": [{"text": "the garment district is a clothing retailer in cambridge , massachusetts that opened in 1986 and houses an eclectic array of vintage and contemporary clothing .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the garment district is also known for its dollar-a-pound clothing store . ", "topic": 31}], "title": "garment district ( clothing retailer )", "paragraphs": ["garment district - can anyone buy clothing at discount . . . - new york city forum\ngarment district - can anyone buy clothing at discount . . . - new york city forum - tripadvisor\nan afternoon scene in the garment district in los angeles . ( pablo unzueta for the washington post )\n- count and package hundreds of jackets scattered all over the floor of a fabric storage room in the garment district .\na man walks past a factory in the garment district of los angeles . ( pablo unzueta for the washington post )\nthe garment district carries contemporary as well as vintage fashions , and the volume of clothing in the store allows cohen to keep the price of most items well under $ 20 .\nin comparison to the chaotic treasure - hunt atmosphere of dollar a pound , where the clothing lays in heaps on the floor , the garment district was\nthe first to categorize and colorize in an organized fashion ,\nsaid cohen .\nthe garment district is the perfect combination of thrift store and boutique .\n- your product can\u2019t compete with mega brands in the mega retailer . the megas will never buy from you again .\ncohen has clearly changed his tune about those old rags : today , he ' s the owner of two vintage - clothing stores , the garment district and dollar a pound , both located at 200 broadway in cambridge ' s kendall square .\nwe serve new york\u2019s storied garment district , in the heart of midtown manhattan . working in partnership with local building owners and businesses , we improve the quality of life and economic vitality in this authentic new york neighborhood . the garment district alliance , formerly the fashion center bid , is a not - for - profit corporation , established in 1993 .\nmany people might consider\nvintage clothing\nto include turn - of - the - century clothing , 1920s jazz - era garb or 1940s fedoras and baggy pants .\nhangers , vics specifications , ; mfr and distributor worldwide for display and packaging . made in china and other asian countries , retailer nominated\nin 2007 , boston costume joined the garment district and by the pound at 200 broadway . boston costume has been a boston institution since 1965 , and was previously located in boston\u2019s chinatown neighborhood .\nmore trimmings / buttons / beads / notions the bead district is around 6th avenue from 36th st to 39th st .\n- make special products for an online \u201ccore\u201d specialty retailer . give them access to exclusive products that you\u2019re not letting the big mainstream guys in on .\ntrendy clothing is always here , especially when brand new pairs of hunter rain boots are available .\nthe garment district is home to thousands of fashion industry businesses . navigating this vast sea of apparel , accessories & textiles can be overwhelming , so we ' ve published our database online , allowing you to find patern makers , wholesalers , sales reps and anything else you might be looking for in the garment district . if you have any difficulties , consult the list of popular searches , or email us at info @ urltoken .\nanii wearing outlier ' s original garment , the og pants . ( c . 2008 )\nthe whole clothing business in 2016 is based on deep discounts , low margins , and massive volume .\n- get stiffed by that \u201ccore\u201d specialty online retailer . get left with stuff you borrowed money to make . try and figure out what to do with it .\nseven months ago , the historic , albeit run - down , old factory building at 200 broadway was in danger of being razed and turned into condos . but that is not going to happen after all , and the garment district , the funky clothing store cherished by halloween revelers and bargain - loving fashionistas , is staying right there .\nas truly antique ( pre - 1950s ) clothing becomes scarce , the popularity of more modern clothing - - from the 1960s and , yes , the 1970s - - is great news for vintage - apparel store owners .\nevery year , americans throw away millions of pounds of perfectly usable clothing every year . and with constant trend turn - overs and \u201cfast fashion\u201d production , it can be easy to see out - of - style clothing as disposable . however , by \u201crecycling\u201d unwanted clothing by buying and selling secondhand , we can keep these clothes from clogging up landfills , and cut down on the high carbon and pollutant footprint it often requires to manufacture new clothing .\nsean martin . a stitch in time : the cleveland garment industry . western reserve historical society , 2015\npedro said nemo\u2019s sews some clothing for forever 21 , as the blouses he helped produce were tagged with the retailer\u2019s label . forever 21 said in a statement that it \u201ctakes these issues very seriously and requires all of its vendors to comply with federal and local minimum wage and record - keeping laws . \u201d\nthe laws of the state of new york shall govern and construe these terms , without giving effect to any conflict of laws provision to the contrary . user irrevocably consents to the venue of new york state court , kings county , or united states district court for the eastern district of new york .\nwhen bruce cohen first encountered vintage clothing in the 1970s , he thought he was looking at a pile of old rags .\nthe garment district is really a series of maybe three or four streets between 5th and 6th avenues , 39th , 38 , 37 , 36 dotted with\nwholesale only\nstorefronts that sell inexpensive clothing . there are also quite a few button and bead stores , the beading stores have really taken off big time in the past few years in this area . you can walk into these\nwholesale only\nstores and ask if they will sell clothes to you for cash , and depending on their mood they will either let you or not . in either case , it will not be a comfortable experience and it ' s really not worth the bother . any tour of the garment district is probably just visiting showroom after showroom and maybe peeking into a room with racks of clothing .\npedro said nemo ' s sews some clothing for forever 21 , as the blouses he helped produce were tagged with the retailer ' s label . forever 21 said in a statement that it \u201ctakes these issues very seriously and requires all of its vendors to comply with federal and local minimum wage and record - keeping laws .\n\u201ccasa nonna , market cafe , and il punto are the better places in the hood . the others are the ones that are a step tier down from the first three mentioned , but are still better than most of the pop up food places in the garment district . \u201c\ncohen once ran a business that manufactured wiping cloths . the material he used came from bales of old clothing that nobody wanted .\nmariela martinez , 24 , is an organizer for the garment worker center . ( pablo unzueta for the washington post )\nfor two decades , garment factories , most clustered in los angeles , have produced clothing for some of america ' s leading retailers , who have kept production in the us to avoid transportation time and costs and to benefit from higher quality manufacturing processes .\nfor two decades , garment factories , most clustered in los angeles , have produced clothing for some of america\u2019s leading retailers , who have kept production in the u . s . to avoid transportation time and costs and to benefit from higher quality manufacturing processes .\na fashion designer & apos ; s window at a korean - owned garment firm in los angeles . ( photo : lauren lancaster )\nwith a total of 30 , 000 items on the floor , cohen takes extra care to research who his customers are and what they ' re buying , though not in a high - tech way : the garment district has no computer or scanning system on site , but one is on the way , according to cohen .\nthe garment district prides itself on having been a \u201cgreen\u201d business since day 1 . although only approximately one piece in twenty is selected , steamed , and tagged for sale in the store , other items are sold through by the pound , and items we cannot sell are sent to a \u201cshoddy mill\u201d and are ground up for other uses .\neric choe , outgoing president of the korean - american garment industry association , acknowledges that minimum wage violations occur in the industry , but argues that retailers bear at least some of the blame . those companies , he said , liked american - made goods because they could reach clothing racks more quickly .\njust a short walk from the kendall / mit red line t station in cambridge , the garment district is a large and unique retail clothing store , stocking all styles of women\u2019s and men\u2019s new and used clothes , shoes , and accessories . with over 12 , 000 square feet of retail space bursting with more than 40 , 000 unique items at any given time , you\u2019ll always find a large assortment of options at affordable prices . the store is open every day , and accepts all major credit cards .\ntoday , forever 21 has its own warehouses abroad to keep up with global demand , but it still maintains some ties to the korean garment district . the company sends agents to the neighborhood\u2014and to other similar markets around the world\u2014to check in with vendors and keep track of what\u2019s trending where . and several manufacturers in the neighborhood say that forever 21 still buys clothes from them .\nthe name itself dates back to 2007 and abe ' s earlier attempts to turn his pants into reality . the black swan logo came naturally as it is symbolic of an outlier . abe ' s pants were a bit further along than tyler ' s shirts so they became outlier ' s original garment , the og pants ( pictured left ) . between the two of them they shared just a years worth of experience in the clothing world ; abe had been an animator and graphic designer while tyler had worked in media and a record store before a brief stint working with a shirtmaker . what they did have was new york city ' s garment district , where they learned to make clothes the hard way .\nthe investigation prompted han\u2019s to quickly close , and pedro \u2014 with the help of the garment worker center \u2014 pressed a claim for unpaid wages with the state .\nbookatailor prides itself on being 100 % bespoke tailor which indicates that a bespoke clothing is handcrafted by our top bespoke menswear tailors which includes custom tailored suits , shirts in usa .\nbookatailor is an innovative pioneer in custom made menswear clothing . we offer the highest quality custom tailored designer shirts , suits , custom made suits in at the most affordable prices .\nsomeone else asked this yesterday . i have seen ads online for tours but don ' t know how good they are . you ' d be better off ( i think ) looking on urltoken and urltoken ( ny magazine website ) for sample sales . there are also plenty of discount clothing shops . look on urltoken / cheap for designer clothing for less .\nthe parent company of another retailer , tj maxx , said in a statement that it \u201cexpressly requires our vendors to pay the legally prescribed minimum wage or the prevailing industry wage , whichever is higher , and our vendors must ensure that all subcontractors they use comply with these same requirements . \u201d\nnext top model : design studio at a garment business in l . a . & apos ; s jobber market . the rise of a new generation of design - savvy young korean & apos ; s in l . a . & apos ; s garment sector has propelled the fast - fashion trend . ( photo : lauren lancaster )\ntags terms : nordstrom zara korea fashion industry clothes forever 21 t . j . maxx urban outfitters anthropologie los angeles clothing fashion fast fashion manufacturing features inditex magazines : magazine feature story mar / apr 2014\nstill located in the center of new york city\u2019s garment district , g - iii\u2019s goals for the future are consistent with its storied past\u2026produce great products that enable it to reach a broad spectrum of consumers ; partner with nationally recognized brands to appeal to a brand conscious apparel market ; and , perhaps most importantly , engage the entrepreneurial spirit that got it here by constantly seeking attractive new licenses and acquisitions to expand its reach and abilities .\ndirect importer . wholesaler and retailer of czech glass beads , preciosa crystals , swarovski crystals , plastic and metallic beads , pearls , czech preciosa seed beads , chains , tools , jewelry findings , threads , wires , glue , wax cords , leather . hours : m - f 9 - 6 ; saturday 10 - 5\nconsider the following itinerary a sampler of garment district attractions that can be collapsed into three hours ( if you stay focused and on task and wear either roller - skates or rubber soled shoes ) . if you need sustenance , try ben\u2019s , a ny kosher type deli at 209 w 38 th street , corner of 7 th avenue , ( 212 ) 398 - 2367 . many thanks to shirley levine for her clever help compiling this list .\ni haven ' t been here in a while . the men ' s store was completely re - done . good sales and clothing selections . they carry some of the higher end brands now like varvatos .\nwhether you dream of redecorating your apartment or you\u2019re a professional looking to create the next big clothing line , here are the five best fabric stores in nyc to help you get started . by carly petrone .\nif you like to exercise while on vacation , you ' ll love our fitness rooms . equipped with all the modern amenities we offer here at tryp new york city , plus an exercise bike and exercise clothing .\nwhile immigrants often face criticism for stealing jobs , they are the ones being increasingly undercut in america\u2019s clothing industry , forced to accept wages below the legal minimum as retailers fight to pass on bargain prices to consumers .\nthe garment district building at 200 broadway in cambridge is the last standing structure associated with the city\u2019s once - booming soap manufacturing industry . our building dates back to 1893 , when an older factory on the site was destroyed by fire . until world war ii , the building housed soap manufacturer lysander kemp & sons . in the postwar years , the building was occupied by several businesses , including the cambridge printing co , a bronze foundry , and harbor textile waste co .\nalthough it might seem redundant after the other trimming stores , a visit to the garment district wouldn\u2019t be complete without trekking a few blocks east to m + j trimming . you might want to stop for a caffeine break on your way over ; you\u2019ll need renewed stamina to stand and gawk . m & j is a bit pricier . the view is fabulous bordering on overwhelming . if you\u2019re into embellishment and you\u2019ve only got an hour , you might want to spend it here .\n\u201cwhile forever 21 does not own or operate any of the third party vendors or contractors involved , it is our policy and practice to not purchase merchandise from any companies who violate the law ,\nthe retailer said . \u201cforever 21 condemns any third party vendor that violates these laws , and takes appropriate action to encourage these independent vendors to improve compliance . \u201d\nthe sewing of clothing depends on a hierarchy of immigrants , according to those who monitor or work in the industry . hispanics , mostly mexicans , perform the labour at factories owned often by first - and second - generation koreans .\nwithout language skills or money , most ended up leveraging their ties to the textile trade back home , making or selling clothes . korean immigrants went on to play large roles in the most important clothing markets in sa\u0303o paulo , buenos aires , guangzhou , l . a . , and new york . \u201call of us\u2014every single person i knew\u2014ended up working in the clothing business , even after graduating with a university degree , \u201d says mike lee , a korean fashion entrepreneur who came to los angeles from brazil . \u201cit was just one of those things where it was easy to learn the business and easy to get information about it , because everyone doing clothing in sa\u0303o paulo was korean . \u201d\nthe sewing of clothing depends on a hierarchy of immigrants , according to those who monitor or work in the industry . hispanics , mostly mexicans , perform the labor at factories owned often by first - and second - generation koreans .\n\u201cwhile forever 21 does not own or operate any of the third party vendors or contractors involved , it is our policy and practise to not purchase merchandise from any companies who violate the law , \u201d the retailer said . \u201cforever 21 condemns any third - party vendor that violates these laws , and takes appropriate action to encourage these independent vendors to improve compliance . \u201d\ngarnett said that competing against big retailers is not an issue . that ' s because famous - name designers often get their inspiration from older styles , which makes the clothing he sells compatible with what ' s in larger department stores .\nclothing should be liberating . what you put on in the morning should never restrict what you do with your day . we make garments that evolve around the boundaries of fashion using a function driven design process and high quality technical fabrics .\nsu , the california labour commissioner , said in a statement that enforcing penalties against employers \u201cis certainly a challenge\u201d , particularly in the garment industry where violators tend to be \u201crelatively small , fly by night , and open and shut down with some frequency\u201d . she said the state government , though , was confiscating garments made in unlicensed factories and trying to pay workers for lost wages from a government fund created with registration fees from garment companies .\nas part of its investigation , the department of labor in 2016 visited at random 77 garment companies throughout southern california . at 85 percent of those places , they reported finding labor violations \u2014 mostly failures to pay minimum wage .\nsu , the california labor commissioner , said in a statement that enforcing penalties against employers \u201cis certainly a challenge , \u201d particularly in the garment industry where violators tend to be \u201crelatively small , fly by night , and open and shut down with some frequency . \u201d she said the state government , though , was confiscating garments made in unlicensed factories and trying to pay workers for lost wages from a government fund created with registration fees from garment companies .\nhe had spent his latest 45 - hour working week hunched over a sewing machine , attaching labels and stitching collars and tightening black and gold blouses that would soon sell at bargain prices at a popular retailer . but now it was saturday afternoon , pay day , when pedro felt the full sting of that bargain : it was his own salary that helped keep the prices down for consumers .\nthe typical garment worker is somebody like pedro , a mexican who slipped over the hills around tijuana in 1986 , spent his first american night in the back of the trunk , arrived in los angeles the next morning , found a garment job soon after , and only now , at age 48 , was wondering why things had gotten so hard . pedro , who is still undocumented , requested that his last name not be used out of fear of deportation .\nas part of its investigation , the department of labour in 2016 visited at random 77 garment companies throughout southern california . at 85 per cent of those places , they reported finding labour violations \u2013 mostly failures to pay minimum wage .\ngarment of praise : the ttokamsa home mission church in eastern los angeles is the spiritual home of many of the korean families who produce fast fashion , including the chang family\u2014the owners of forever 21 . ( photo : lauren lancaster )\nlike most garment workers , he said he was paid by the piece , rather than receiving an hourly wage . he earned 4 cents for every label , 2 cents for stitching across the shoulders , 10 cents for a pocket .\nlos angeles - - he had spent his latest 45 - hour workweek hunched over a sewing machine , attaching labels and stitching collars and tightening black and gold blouses that would soon sell at bargain prices at a popular retailer . but now it was saturday afternoon , paycheck time , when pedro felt the full sting of that bargain : it was his own salary that helped keep the prices down for consumers .\nin 1984 , forever 21 was a single retail store in the east l . a . neighborhood of highland park . by 2001 , the company had 50 stores . the retailer continued to gain a following because it stocked so many on - trend , knock - off garments , offering new designs almost daily . by many accounts , this constant stream of styles\u2014the secret to forever 21\u2019s original success\u2014came from the jobber market .\nfederal regulators have uncovered a widespread practise of garment workers , most of them undocumented , being paid below the legal minimum wage , according to a recent department of labour report . those findings were echoed in interviews with workers and workers\u2019 activists here .\nfederal regulators have uncovered a widespread practice of garment workers , most of them undocumented , being paid below the legal minimum wage , according to a recent department of labor report . those findings were echoed in interviews with workers and workers activists here .\nas an anthropologist , i have been coming to los angeles with the photographer lauren lancaster for the past two years to study the hundreds of korean families who have , over the last decade , transformed the city\u2019s garment district into a central hub for fast fashion in the americas . these families make their living by designing clothes , organizing the factory labor that will cut and sew them in places like china and vietnam , and selling them wholesale to many of the most famous retailers in the u . s . \u2014including forever 21 , urban outfitters , t . j . maxx , anthropologie , and nordstrom .\nthe most unexpected part of it all for me was an education in business . when we made our first run of clothing we didn\u2019t even understand the basic business cycle . we didn\u2019t understand pre - booking collections , going to trade shows , markups , what retail looked like - embarrassingly naive .\naccording to the recent labor department report , clothing prices at many retailers would have to rise nearly 40 percent for workers to be paid the minimum wage . the garments made by underpaid workers most often get sold at fast fashion or discount retailers like forever 21 , tj maxx , and ross dress for less , according to the labor department .\naccording to the recent labour department report , clothing prices at many retailers would have to rise nearly 40 per cent for workers to be paid the minimum wage . the garments made by underpaid workers most often get sold at fast fashion or discount retailers like forever 21 , tj maxx , and ross dress for less , according to the labour department .\nmatcha , mint , hazelnut , lemon - basil and coconut are some of the subtle flavors that kee ling tong , who owns the kee\u2019s chocolates stores in soho and in the garment district , has infused in her refreshing chocolate milks , both semisweet and white . she uses milk from fair oaks farms in fair oaks , ind . , as a base , thanks to a friend who knew she was looking for a source for milk , and made an introduction : susu and kee\u2019s chocolate milk , 3 ounces , $ 3 ; 6 ounces , $ 6 , including a 50 - cent deposit , at kee\u2019s chocolates , 315 west 39th street , 212 - 967 - 8088 , and 80 thompson street ( spring street ) , 212 - 334 - 3284 , urltoken .\nfabric shops the fabric shops in the garment district are mostly on 39th and 40th streets , between 7th and 8th avenues . although they are open to the public , they cater to the apparel industry , meaning come with an open mind and don ' t expect many fabrics & fabricscalicoes and traditional quilting fabrics . but don ' t be shy : ask for cottons . depending on the season , you could get lucky . generally , the hours are monday to friday 9 - 6 and saturday 10 - 5 ( or 4 : 30 ) . interestingly , saturdays are not as busy as weekdays when wholesale customers in the trade make up most of the traffic . a few stores open and close an hour earlier , and some are closed on saturdays because of religious observance .\nvintage clothing plays into a mentality of smart shopping ,\nsaid jay calderin , director of the maverick media group , publishers of maverick , a semi - annual boston fashion newsletter .\nat some of these stores , customers can get a real bargain , although there are also shops that have become very chi - chi and are really overpriced .\nspecifically , i paid a visit this past summer to the ttokamsa home mission church , a large , gray , industrial box of a building near a highway on the edge of echo park , a residential neighborhood in east los angeles . a well - known local institution among korean americans , the church is the spiritual home of the chang family\u2014the owners of forever 21 , the largest fast - fashion retailer based in the u . s . ( look on the bottom of any canary - yellow forever 21 shopping bag and you\u2019ll find the words \u201cjohn 3 : 16 . \u201d )\nthen , during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s , thousands of korean garment - business owners left brazil and argentina for los angeles , driven by currency crises , inflation , rising crime , and the search for better educational opportunities for their children . it was those same children who would go on to drive america\u2019s fast - fashion revolution .\n\u201cmost of the folks that i see at the wage clinic , it\u2019s the same some sort of scheme , \u201d said mariela martinez , an organizing coordinator the garment worker center , a nonprofit that advocates for underpaid workers . \u201cwhat the employer is doing is looking at how much the worker made through the piece rate and then adjusting the hours to approximate that . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2019s almost been a perfect storm for the garment industry , \u201d said ruben rosalez , a regional administrator at the department of labor\u2019s wage and hour division , based in san francisco . \u201cnot only do [ the employers ] have the pricing pressure , but they have a labor force that\u2019s prone to being exploited . they\u2019re using that , taking advantage of these workers . \u201d\nin addition to the two newbury street stores , garnett owns bobby ' s from boston , an elegant by - appointment - only men ' s vintage - apparel showroom located at 19 thayer st . in boston ' s south end . the store carries men ' s clothing and accessories that date from the turn of the century to the early 1950s , and caters to wholesalers as well as retail shoppers .\n\u201cmost of the folks that i see at the wage clinic , it ' s the same some sort of scheme , \u201d said mariela martinez , an organising coordinator the garment worker centre , a nonprofit that advocates for underpaid workers . \u201cwhat the employer is doing is looking at how much the worker made through the piece rate and then adjusting the hours to approximate that . \u201d\nour garments are built to perform better every day . our first product was a pair of pants designed around bike commuting . an item designed to extend the freedom of a cyclist into the broadest range of possibilities . we still make a version of those og pants but we rapidly evolved into something more dynamic , a company that makes innovative and good looking clothing to improve the way you move through this world .\n\u201cit\u2019s almost been a perfect storm for the garment industry , \u201d said ruben rosalez , a regional administrator at the department of labour\u2019s wage and hour division , based in san francisco . \u201cnot only do [ the employers ] have the pricing pressure , but they have a labour force that ' s prone to being exploited . they ' re using that , taking advantage of these workers . \u201d\nbut immigrants who once moved from poorer countries to the us for economic opportunity are now watching their prospects falter as they compete against lower - cost hubs such as bangladesh , vietnam and mexico . as the number of us - based garment jobs decline , those workers also compete against one another , fighting for scarce and low - paying work while fearing deportation if they complain about the pay .\nfederal labour investigators and employers draw a direct connection between the meagre pay for workers \u2013 as low as $ 4 per hour , according to a government report released last month \u2013 and the bargain prices paid by consumers . over the past two decades , consumer prices in real terms have risen more than 50 per cent in the us , according to government data , but clothing costs less today than it did 20 years ago .\nfederal labor investigators and employers draw a direct connection between the meager pay for workers \u2014 as low as $ 4 per hour , according to a government report released last month \u2014 and the bargain prices paid by consumers . over the last two decades , consumer prices in real terms have risen more than 50 percent in the u . s . , according to government data , but clothing costs less today than it did 20 years ago .\nwhat they lacked , often , was american cultural fluency , a sensibility for aesthetics and design , and the capacity to connect with american retailers\u2014traits that were becoming increasingly necessary for survival . by 2000 , by many accounts , a large swath of garment businesses were failing . korean - owned sewing factories , cutting studios , and small - time manufacturers were going belly - up in waves . the industry was changing .\nbut immigrants who once moved from poorer countries to the u . s . for economic opportunity are now watching their prospects falter as they compete against lower - cost hubs like bangladesh , vietnam and mexico . as the number of u . s . - based garment jobs decline , those workers also compete against one another , fighting for scarce and low - paying work while fearing deportation if they complain about the pay .\non a residential street in glendale , california , alice moon\u2019s bedroom does not look so different from the kind of backdrop one often sees in haul videos . it is decorated with cut - and - paste collages of clothes , runway models , and magazine cover girls . she\u2019s cut the word \u201cfashion\u201d out in bubble letters and strung it decoratively across one wall . shopping bags are strewn about everywhere\u2014from h & m , zara , forever 21\u2014stuffed with clothing that has yet to be unpacked , folded , put away , or even worn .\nhis manager gathered the 30 or so workers from their stations in the unmarked brick building and passed out pay - slips . for the week , he said , he had been paid $ 225 ( \u00a3183 ) . or $ 5 ( \u00a34 ) per hour . \u201cthere ' s nothing to do but take it , \u201d pedro said . while immigrants often face criticism for \u201cstealing\u201d jobs , they are the ones being increasingly undercut in america\u2019s clothing industry , forced to accept wages below the legal minimum as retailers fight to pass on bargain prices to consumers .\neleanor - from - long - island and her daughter - the - salsa - dancer have great things to say about this mecca : \u201cgarment silks , like dupioni ( $ 12 ) , silk lining fabric ( $ 5 - - cheaper than the polyester at joann\u2019s . ) , lovely wools ( $ 10 ) , ultrasuede ( $ 10 to 12 ) . discounted patterns at 50 % off , loads of stock notions , accessories , trims and buttons , not to mention a decorating fabric section , too .\non a tuesday in december , pedro showed up in downtown los angeles to the office of the state labour commissioner for a settlement conference \u2013 a chance , maybe , to get some of the money he believed he was owed . the number of wage claims made by california garment workers has more than tripled over the past six years , and most claims lead to a scene like this : another morning in a crowded government waiting room where a poster on the wall read , \u201cwe put earned wages into workers ' pockets\u201d .\non a tuesday in december , pedro showed up in downtown los angeles to the office of the state labor commissioner for a settlement conference \u2014 a chance , maybe , to get some of the money he believed he was owed . the number of wage claims made by california garment workers has more than tripled over the last six years , and most claims lead to a scene like this : another morning in a crowded government waiting room where a poster on the wall read , \u201cwe put earned wages into workers\u2019 pockets . \u201d\noutlier grew rapidly through 2009 and tyler soon was able to quit his day job . by the end of the year they had their first full time employee , and by 2010 abe was able to drop his remaining freelance gigs and join full time as well . in june outlier moved their offices out of tyler ' s living room and into a loft space on the edge of williamsburg , brooklyn . that studio is a lot more crowded now , but it remains a space where clothing is torn apart , reconsidered and iterated on in a continual pursuit of an impossible perfection .\naccording to shirley levine , it ' s the best stocked notion center , with a great selection of brand name rayon threads ( including madeira ) and stuff like rat tail and cording for piping , and it ' s one of the few spots in the city that carries clothing patterns ( at 25 % off ) . according to judy speezak , this shop always has a good selection of genuine african cottons , cheaper than most anywhere else in the city . they also have an odd selection of quilting cottons , and she ' s recently seen woven patterned chinese silks there , too .\nthe nerve center of fast fashion in america is a sprawling , 30 - square - block neighborhood in downtown la loosely known as the jobber market . the term \u201cjobber , \u201d a holdover from the days when jewish and iranian vendors dominated the neighborhood , refers to the wholesalers and middlemen who historically trafficked in downmarket clothing there . but the neighborhood\u2019s name and reputation are outdated in a couple of ways : today pretty much everyone who works there is either korean or mexican , and many of the businesses born in the area now design , manufacture , and wholesale their own garments for prominent markets .\nlike most garment workers , he said he was paid by the piece , rather than receiving an hourly wage . he earned 4 cents for every label , 2 cents for stitching across the shoulders , 10 cents for a pocket . such a payment method was legal \u2013 but only if the earnings met the minimum wage , $ 7 . 25 nationally and $ 10 . 50 in los angeles . in some jobs over the years , pedro had earned more than the minimum , but now , he said , those jobs were almost impossible to find .\nemployers say they are in a bind . california ' s minimum wage is set to gradually rise to $ 15 per hour by 2022 , one of the most generous in the country . in th meantime , the state says it has toughened penalties for wage violations . in 2015 , pedro said he was working at han ' s fashion , another sewing factory , when federal investigators appeared . the investigation prompted han ' s to quickly close , and pedro \u2013 with the help of the garment worker center \u2013 pressed a claim for unpaid wages with the state .\ngone were the days when a garment shop just took orders from companies to create basic designs ( imagine a shirt from the gap circa 1995 ) that would continue to sell for several seasons . big retailers were doing a lot less of their own designing , while requiring more complicated details and features in trim and ornamentation . \u201cbefore , as long as there was a hole for the head and a sleeve , you could sell [ a shirt ] with any print , \u201d says so yun , the designer for a jobber market company called collective concepts . \u201cnow it\u2019s designed . \u201d\neven for an insider , it\u2019s hard to get a sense of the scale of what\u2019s going on in the jobber market . about 3 , 000 businesses are officially registered with the korean apparel manufacturers association of los angeles . but people in the neighborhood will tell you that more than 6 , 000 korean - owned clothing labels operate there . some of them are just small - time mom - and - pop establishments ; others are multimillion - dollar businesses . gossip and rumor pervade the neighborhood\u2014about who is doing well and who isn\u2019t ; about who secretly owns a massive warehouse and manufacturing operation , and who has little but a flashy showroom .\ni first became curious about the garment sector in los angeles after noticing that an increasingly large proportion of students at parsons , the new york design school where i teach , were second - generation children of korean immigrants from southern california . many of them were studying fashion marketing and design so they could return to los angeles to help scale up their parents\u2019 businesses . these students and their contemporaries were , i came to understand , the driving force behind u . s . fast fashion\u2014a phenomenon whose rise is less a story about corporate innovation than one about an immigrant subculture coming of age .\nover the past 15 years , the fashion industry has undergone a profound and baffling transformation . what used to be a stable three - month production cycle\u2014the time it takes to design , manufacture , and distribute clothing to stores , in an extraordinary globe - spanning process\u2014has collapsed , across much of the industry , to just two weeks . the \u201con - trend\u201d clothes that were , until recently , only accessible to well - heeled , slender urban fashionistas , are now available to a dramatically broader audience , at bargain prices . a design idea for a blouse , cribbed from a runway show in paris , can make it onto the racks in wichita in a wide range of sizes within the space of a month .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nsorry , we could not find your e - mail or password . please try again , or click here to retrieve your password .\nplease take a minute to register . after you register and pick a screen name , you can publish your comments everywhere on the site .\nyour comment is subject to the rules of our posting policy this comment may appear on your public profile . public profile faq\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nwe ' d be in a warehouse sorting through clothes to get wipe rags ,\nsaid cohen ,\nand some guy would come up to us and say , ` i ' ll give you $ 1 for that old western shirt ' or ` i ' ll give you $ 1 . 25 for that coca - cola workshirt . '\ncohen and his partners were surprised that anyone would want to buy the castoffs they used as raw material for rags .\nwe thought it was a goof ,\nsaid cohen .\nwe paid 3 cents a pound for this stuff .\na number of small boston - area retro boutiques have been redefining their concept of\nvintage\nin order to keep up with fashion trends and stay competitive with large department stores .\nfive years ago , there ' s no way i ' d even have looked at a bale of men ' s polyester pants ,\nsaid bobby garnett , co - owner of strutters and boutiques unique , both on newbury street .\nnow i ' ll look at them .\nbut cohen notes that several small vintage - apparel stores have closed in recent years precisely because they wouldn ' t change with the times .\nthe clothes they wanted to carry became harder to get and are out of vogue .\ncohen said .\nin order to compete with large department stores carrying vintage knockoffs , many smaller vintage - apparel boutiques offer lower prices in addition to authenticity .\nsome truly modern collectible items , however , never make it onto the floor of local shops .\nfor instance , levi jeans that were made in the 1960s or 1970s ( distinguishable by the capital e in levi on the tiny red back - pocket tag ) retail for about $ 300 in japan . boston vintage apparel store owners usually can ' t afford to pay the same wholesale price that japanese buyers will for these classic levis .\ni couldn ' t sell a pair of jeans for that much here ,\nsaid kathleen white , owner of oona ' s in harvard square . jeans at oona ' s go for about $ 25 , which is the average at small vintage - apparel shops .\nkids sometimes say , ` twenty - five dollars is too much to spend for used jeans , i ' ll go to goodwill and get some . ' and when they go to goodwill , what do they find ? gloria vanderbilt ,\nsaid white .\nthat ' s not what the kids want to wear . so they come back here .\nvintage stores like oona ' s buy the items they sell in bulk from dealers , who in turn get most of their stock by digging through thrift stores .\nafter buying a bale of clothes , white will go through and separate what will work in her store from the garments that are unusable , either quality - wise or style - wise .\nsome old styles don ' t sell ,\nsaid white .\nthe ` top gun ' look is dead . if you get one of those in a bale of leather jackets , you toss it .\naccording to white , the look of oona ' s hasn ' t changed much since the store opened in 1972 .\nthis is what everybody wore then ,\nshe said , pointing to the vivid hawaiian shirts and flowing hippy dresses that spill out of the door and adorn the outside of her 1210 massachusetts ave . storefront .\nmany of white ' s customers need a costume to wear to a theme party or rock concert .\nbut oona ' s also gets steady business from students and locals who don ' t wait for halloween to put on a pair of velvet bellbottoms .\nthe kids from around harvard square wear my stuff every day ,\nsaid white .\ni see them get upset when the suburbans come in and make fun of the clothes .\ngarnett , who co - owns strutters and boutiques unique with partner joel shaw , first uncovered a market for second - hand clothes when he owned a leather shop in brookline village in the early 1970s .\nthat ' s when i started shopping in thrift stores . i was buying clothes , but only for the hardware . i would take off the buttons and buckles to use on the leather . then i would throw the clothes in a basket and sell them for $ 2 to $ 5 .\npeople kept coming back to buy from that basket . after a while , i started putting the clothes up on racks .\ngarnett opened his first strutters , then called uptown strutters ball , in provincetown in 1975 . strutters has been on newbury street since 1990 , and boutiques unique opened in 1991 .\nshaw estimates that the two stores do $ 500 , 000 to $ 750 , 000 a year in business .\naccording to garnett , sometimes the u . s . vintage - apparel market will make an impact in london . then , designers will pick up on a vintage look london youth are wearing and will duplicate it for department stores here .\nonce , in the ' 80s , i sold a bunch of paisley shirts wholesale to vintage dealers in london ,\nsaid garnett .\ni had a really hard time convincing them to buy it . when these shirts came out in the london vintage stores , the kids bought them and then the designers came in and bought them .\nafter that , you saw paisley shirts everywhere here for a couple of years ,\nsaid garnett .\ni hand - pick everything for bobby ' s from boston ,\nsaid garnett .\nthis store allows me the freedom to buy what i want rather than buying in bulk to appease the wholesale dealers .\ncohen ' s dollar a pound opens at 7 : 45 a . m . on saturdays and sundays , and there are plenty of regulars waiting enthusiastically by the door at that time every week .\nthe people who shop here know what they ' re doing ,\nsaid cohen , who opened the store in 1980 .\nit ' s sort of a cult thing . i ' ve seen three marriages come out of dollar a pound .\nsurveys and customer mailing lists help cohen to keep tabs on customer preferences . he would not release revenue numbers for the stores , but said that they ' re\nwell into seven figures .\nafter that , whatever doesn ' t sell gets ground up and recycled into fiber .\nwe ' re the ultimate green business , the perfect recyclers . nothing goes to waste here .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\nnew items are put out daily , so you\u2019ll find something fresh every time you visit . whether you\u2019re looking for casual apparel , business attire , or party clothes , we carry it all .\nour stock is specifically selected to be seasonally - appropriate . we carry tons of coats and winter accessories during the cooler months , thousands of holiday sweaters in december , racks and racks of tank tops and cut - offs in the summer months , and a warehouse\u2019s worth of costumes during october . and of course , we stock everyday essentials year - round : dresses , denim , pants , suits , hats , shoes , purses , ties , and so much more .\nif you look better at 5th floor , you ' ll find clothes cheaper than others .\nlargest mall in the world ! 9 floors . i loved this mall ! it got everything , shoes , purses , clothes , jewelry , perfumes ect ! it ' s also free wifi here ! spent a lot of hours here on my new york trip !\ndo not carry your canal street bag into louis vuitton . . . we will judge you !\ni work here , so my trip here is made multiple times during the week . hope those that go shopping at lord & taylor like the clothes , and store in general .\nthey sell fabulous clothes and shoes . . . . it may b crowed but don ' t let that get in the way of ur shopping at lord & taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . if u going to a parrrrrraty go to the store # imtellingtherurth\nthe staff look ripped from the pages of japanese fashion rags , and the racks are full of stuff that ' s about 10 % more out - there than what you ' re used to pulling off\u2014but you ' ll still be inspired to try .\nnoah emrich , youngest of the young guns , swings by to find the most unique selection of menswear in town .\nincredibly large store - 3 levels . amazing beauty selection at rear of ground floor . women ' s and home accessories are upstairs , as well as a large sale section tucked at the back .\nask for ms . pinks - she is the best ! 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{"id": 56099, "summary": [{"text": "the toledo , st. louis and western railroad , often abbreviated tstl & w and commonly known as the clover leaf , was a railroad company that operated in northwestern ohio , north central indiana , and south central illinois during the late 19th and early 20th centuries . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "toledo , st . louis and western railroad", "paragraphs": ["you are here : kc ' s toledo , st . louis & western railroad history\n1887 new york , chicago and st . louis railroad ( nickel plate - nkp )\nthrough truss bridge over maumee river , wabash and erie canal , and us 24 ( as of 2009 ) on toledo , lake erie , and western railroad ( formerly toledo st . louis and western aka cloverleaf , nickel plate road , norfolk and western railway ) in grand rapids\ntimber stringer bridge over grass run or lawn run on central railroad of indianapolis ( nee norfolk southern , norfolk and western , nickel plate road , toledo st . louis and western aka cloverleaf route , others )\ndeck plate girder bridge over wabash river on wabash central railroad ( nee norfolk southern railway , n & w ; , nickel plate road , toledo st . louis and western )\nline extends from toledo , ohio , to east st . louis , ill . , 450 . 72 miles .\nnew york , chicago & amp ; st . louis : the nickel plate road\non march 27 , 1900 , it was sold to its bondholders for 12 . 2 million dollars . a new company , the toledo , st . louis & western railroad was incorporated and kept the\nnew york , chicago & st . louis : the nickel plate road | classic trains magazine\ndelphos , bluffton , & frankfort ; delphos & kokomo ; toledo , delphos & indianapolis ; toledo , delphos & burlington ; cleveland , delphos & st . louis ; delphos southern railway co . ; delphos northern railroad ; delphos & paulding railroad inc .\ndeck plate girder bridge over wildcat creek on winamac southern railway ( nee central railroad of indianapolis , norfolk southern , n & w ; , nickel plate road , toledo st . louis and western cloverleaf route ) , soon possibly trail in kokomo\nlost timber stringer bridge over wildcat creek on former nickel plate road railroad ( nee toledo st . louis and western aka cloverleaf ) in kokomo . small ditch with it ' s own steel stringer bridge formerly located at east approach for creek bridge .\nbridge over little wildcat creek and also formerly interurban crossed underneath as well . on norfolk southern railway ( nee n & w ; , nickel plate road , toledo st . louis and western aka cloverleaf , other ) in west middleton\nthe acquisition of the lake erie & western railroad in 1922 united nickel plate with the railroad it had been built to complement forty years earlier .\non oct . 16 , 1964 , nickel plate merged with norfolk and western .\nthe nickel plate utilized the cloverleaf to access st . louis . the cloverleaf provided the nkp access from its still - active mainline ( now used by ns ) to st . louis , and to toledo . the cloverleaf was not built by the nkp as the article states , but was purchased by the nkp in 1922 .\nplease consult the toledo terminal railway map from 1944 urltoken this map shows the clover leaf yard in toledo just south of south ave . it also shows the clover leaf trackage as it enters toledo and dead ends at the freight house on erie st . the tracks still are in north of western ave . all the way to erie st . and dead end near where the freight house was .\nonce part of the\ncloverleaf\ndivision of the nickel plate road between st . louis and toledo . today a short line rarely uses it to access a business in craigville at the current end of the line .\non june 12 , 1886 , the toledo , cincinnati & st . louis and two other railroads were consolidated to form the toledo , st . louis & kansas city railroad . this name being too long to be conveniently handled when mentioned , some kind of trademark or\npet name ,\nwas sought . a new title was given , hereafter known as the\nclover leaf\nroute . this rural and romantic pet name is said to be significant of the fertile country through which the railroad runs , and the good luck that has finally attended it .\nwere acquired by purchase of entire mortgage indebtedness and capital stock and merged into the general accounts of the norfolk and western railway .\non feb . 23 , 1882 , the toledo , delphos and bluffton directors voted to consolidate with the toledo , cincinnati and st . louis railroad and use the latter name . the t . c . & st . l ' s promoters billed it as\nthe ' little giant line , ' the narrow gauge system which aims to consolidate all the three - foot gauge roads into one great and connecting chain , which shall reach from the atlantic to the pacific .\ni have a picture of my grandfather on the back of a train and it is called the cloverleaf route from st . louis , mo . to frankfort , in .\ni am researching the history of the former railroad on washington street that was torn out this year . it started out as the toledo , delphos & indianapolis , and after many name changes and mergers , ended with the most recent name being the norfolk & western ( n & w ) railroad .\nin 1880 , a survey was made from st . louis to fort wayne , indiana , to connect with the lake erie & western railroad , of which mr . brice was president . the survey was purchased by the syndicate and two new surveys made , one from chicago to fort wayne , the other from fort wayne to cleveland , originally intended as an eastern terminus of the road . it was finally determined to temporarily abandon the st . louis branch and instead build from cleveland to buffalo .\nsingle track , on small grade . part of former rail line stretching from toledo , ohio to st . louis , missouri . last train over this segment was in or about 1999 , has been dormant since with nearby bridge and road crossing removed .\na correspondent of the st . marys free press has the following to say :\nwithout having anticipated it , the railroad was suddenly blessed with an incredible well - timed stroke of good fortune . the huge karg gas well completely altered , the destiny of the moribund toledo , cincinnati & st . louis railroad . in february 1886 , a few weeks after the great gas well was brought in at findlay , gas was also discovered near delphos . as far as the railroad was concerned , the gas boom created a receptive market for the securities they had to sell . toledo soon became the\nglass capital of the world .\nlooking northeast near the community of waterville . this is the last remaining segment of this line , and is 15 miles long . it is still in use by a volunteer railroad , the toledo , lake erie , & western . photo by aaron m . , october 2008 .\ni ' m no expert on toledo , having been there maybe four or five timesin my life ( living 12 years in cleveland was more than enough ) , so take this for what it ' s worth . first off , the\nclover leaf route\n, more formally the toledo , st . louis & western , was absorbed by the nickel plate in 1922 , and afterward it formed the nkp ' s route into toledo . the yard itself appears to have been ( maybe still is ) sw of the city center at the point where south st . crossed the former nkp track , and also adjacent to prouty , which appears to have dead - ended at the yard .\nline extends from st . clairsville , ohio , to barton , ohio , 3 . 6 miles .\nthe railroads would reach big cities such as toledo , indianapolis , st . louis , cincinnati and many other areas . also they would connect to other narrow - gauges that entered the coal fields and stone quarries of ohio and indiana . the toledo , delphos , & indianapolis narrow gauge ( three feet width ) was estimated to cost $ 8 , 000 per mile , built and equipped , versus a standard gauge , ( four feet , eight and one half inches width ) at least three times that amount .\nand other railroads with the various industries at and near toledo , ohio , by means of a belt line or continuous system of switch tracks .\nthe norfolk & western railway , looking for a way to extend its coal carrying to the midwest , became that ally . the merger of the nickel plate and the norfolk & western could be a benefit to both railroads and develop a strong midwest to tidewater rail system carrying a broad base of commodities .\nthe delphos , bluffton , and frankfort railroad was incorporated and connected with the delphos and kokomo at the indiana state line and ran to kokomo , being completed on october 1878 .\na 15 - mile segment of the line from waterville , south of toledo , to grand rapids was saved , and is still in use by a volunteer railroad , the toledo , lake erie , & western . otherwise , most of the row has been obliterated by agriculture . ironically , the public utilities commission of ohio ( puco ) still lists the portion from continental to the ohio / indiana state line as active , though no trackage remains on this segment .\njust a quick note - - the article has changed to only reflect the line between saint louis , mo and frankfort , in . sorry for any confusion !\nnumerous legends have grown about when and how the name\nnickel plate\nwas first applied . the accepted version is that it appeared first in an article in the norwalk , ohio , chronicle of march 10 , 1881 . on that date the chronicle reported the arrival of a party of engineers to make a survey for the\ngreat new york and st . louis double track , nickel plated railroad .\nthe crossover from\nwannick jct\nto walbridge junction was done in the early 30 ' s . the cities of maumee and toledo paid for most of this update . wabash and nkp paralleled each other . in order to build us - 24 into toledo the railroad needed to be moved . the cities bought the row and made what is now anthony wayne trail aka us - 24 . wabash double tracked its mainline and installed ctc to accomadate this surge in traffic .\nthe nickel plate road ( more formally known as the new york , chicago & st . louis railroad ) was organized on 3 feb . 1881 by geo . i . seney , columbus r . cummings , alexander m . white , john t . martin , edward lyman , and walston brown . originally the plan called for the construction of a main line from cleveland to chicago , with a branch from fort wayne , in , to st . louis , mo . by the time construction began in apr . 1881 , it had been decided to extend the eastern terminus from cleveland to buffalo . an article in the norwalk ( oh ) chronicle described the new road as a\ndouble track , nickel - plated railroad\ngiving the new road the nickname by which it became known .\nwas effected september 30 , 1890 , under authority of act of assembly of virginia and the general railroad laws of the state of west virginia and kentucky .\norganized in december , 1883 . originally called\ncollege hill railroad ,\nwhich was chartered in 1874 and opened in 1877 .\nincorporated march 23 , 1883 , under laws of ohio . the line extends from east toledo , ohio , where connection is made with\non may 23 , 1879 , the toledo , delphos , and indianapolis ; delphos and kokomo ; delphos , bluffton , and frankfort ; and the toledo and maumee were consolidated to form the toledo , delphos , and burlington railroad . on dec . 16 , a new baldwin engine left warren , ind . with four coaches at 7 a . m . and arrived in delphos at 1 : 30 p . m . , whereupon carey evans led 120 thirsty passengers to ben hoerstman ' s narrow gauge saloon . the end of the local management of the t . d . and b . came with tragic suddenness on sept . 2 , 1879 . on that day , joseph hunt was killed as he stepped between two box cars on the pfw and c sidetrack at delphos .\non july 15 , 1922 , another 453 miles were added to the system by affiliation with the cloverleaf ( tstl & w ; rr ) reaching from toledo , ohio to st . louis , missouri . thus , the nickel plate became a 1683 - mile system of trackage serving the industrial , agricultural , and distributing region between the mississippi river on the west , the great lakes on the north , and the niagara frontier on the east , with close traffic arrangements and service to the new england states and the atlantic seaboard reached through connecting lines .\nalways wondered what became of the missing link between the northeastern end and neoga . was there any specific reason for the break or was it just for unknown purposes ? like so many folks out there i had a grandfather who was an engineer with nprr and worked out of the mattoon / charleston yards / facilities . his usual route was to the st . louis area end and back .\n\u00b9 taylor hampton , the nickel plate road - a history of a great railroad ( cleveland : the world publishing co . , 1947 ) , p . 333 . \u00b2 lynne l . white , the nickel plate road , a short history of the new york , chicago & st . louis r . r . ( new york : the newcomen society in north america , 1954 ) , p . 11\nafter foreclosing on the toledo , cincinnati & st . louis the ( little giant ) , it took the courts more than 15 years to unravel the complex , corporate structure . the division south of delphos , after two or three name changes , was absorbed by the cincinnati , hamilton & dayton . they promptly set about to widen the gauge of the dayton to delphos line . the first standard gauge train ran over this section on july 13 , 1891 . the c . h . & d . line between stillwater junction , near dayton , and delphos was operated as the dayton , toledo & chicago railroad from about 1916 to 1922 when it was abandoned . the nickel plate acquired 3664 feet of this track and a small yard at delphos .\ncurrently the tle & w tourist railroad is seeking funds to rebuild a collapsed culvert that is preventing trains from crossing the 900 - foot maumee river bridge . very nice railroad with scenic views of the countryside .\nthe lake erie & western railroad gave the nickel plate another gateway - - peoria . the fostoria to frankfort portion became a vital link in the latter day freight operations . the le & w ; , largest of nickel plate ' s four components , became to nickel plate what it had never been to new york central - - an integral part of a well run railroad .\nthe main line of road extends from toledo to the ohio river at martins ferry , 217 . 5 miles : and from cleveland to coshocton , ohio , 116 miles .\nthe beginning of the end came july 1883 , when a minor creditor petitioned for a receiver . less than a third of the road was ballasted and hardly as much was fenced . along the older part of the system , many trestles were rolled out and unsafe to run trains across . the employees had not been paid since may and in july the 200 shopmen at delphos had refused to continue work without pay . after june 1884 , the receiver continued to operate the t . c . & st . l . between toledo and east st . louis . on jan . 6 , 1885 , all trains were discontinued save for a single mixed run in each direction . all but 20 shopmen at delphos were furloughed .\nhe new york , chicago & st . louis railroad company ( nyc & stl ; - reporting mark nkp ) had a storied 83 year existence . starting as a single road built with cash , it ended with four districts as a result of acquisitions made over the years . it survived control by the new york central and a joint venture with the c & o ; and pere marquette , and evolved into a leader in the delivery of freight with its renowned\nnickel plate high speed service\nand mighty berkshires . the material offered on this page and related links provide a capsule of this once great railroad . the nkphts hopes you find the information useful in furthering your knowledge and appreciation of the nickel plate road . \u00b9\na shortline , the wabash central railroad , operates the tracks beyond this line west from craigville to van buren .\neditor ' s note : bob holdgreve continues to write about the railroad in the delphos area in the 1800s .\nthe lake erie & western ' s sandusky to peoria mainline started in ohio with the fremont & indiana railroad company on april 22 , 1853 . the fremont & indiana was incorporated to build a line from fremont southwest towards the indiana state line . as years passed , more trackage was laid and through acquisitions the line was completed in 1888 .\nincorporated april 17 , 1882 , under laws of ohio . owned by the village of st . clairsville . this company was originally chartered june 7 , 1879 . on april 17 , 1882 , it was leased to the st . clairsville company for a period of thirty years , which company has been operating it since june , 1882 .\nthe wheeling of 1899 also took control of the cleveland belt & terminal railroad company and the zanesville belt & terminal railway co . , two belt and industrial switching lines in their respective cities .\non july 1 , 1922 , the nickel plate road was operating 523 miles of track between chicago and buffalo . on this date the nkp secured control of the properties formerly operated , managed , and controlled by the lake erie & western railroad co . the le & w ; added 707 miles of track reaching from sandusky , ohio to peoria , illinois , with two branches in indiana .\ndelphos merchants were forced to\ncarry\nthe railroad men for months at a time . the little giant was all but defunct and in such a sorry state of deterioration that men who accepted a call assumed a terrible risk . mixed trains out of delphos and toledo exchanged loaded cars at the auglaize river bridge one at a time , using empty cars as idlers . the timbers of the bridge were so badly rotted that the railroad did not dare to run even the lightest engines across it .\non march 14 , 1872 , four leading delphos businessmen organized the t . d . & i . railroad . because of a money panic in 1873 , they had to delay building the railroad until april 1877 , when the ground was broken in delphos .\nthe prospect of a nickel plate - norfolk & western alliance put the wabash railroad in the same position as the nickel plate had been ; that of a competitive orphan . the n & w ; , an expert in the operation of parallel lines since its acquisition of the virginian railway in 1959 , made no objections to adding the wabash .\nthe traffic of the company is largely freight , conveying stone and grain one way and lumber and coal the other .\n, whose articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state , june 30 , 1887 . all were organized under the general railroad\nthe wheeling & lake erie entered into a contract with the big four railroad in 1913 which gave the wheeling trackage rights from wellington to cleveland . this gave the w & le ; a much shorter route for cleveland - toledo traffic than before and the wheeling soon was moving its share of freight between these cities . this contract lasted through the nickel plate years .\nin 1964 , the nkp merged with the norfolk & western ( nw ) . in the early 1970s , a derailment near continental spelled doom for this line ; rail was pulled up from grand rapids to douglas in 1975 , and from douglas to craigville , indiana , in 1998 . ( this portion was sold to a shortline railroad in the late 1980s , but service was eventually discontinued by 1998 . )\nwith the ultimate acquisition of the pennsy ' s sandusky line as the connection between the nickel plate and the norfolk & western , the akron , canton & youngstown and the pittsburgh & west virginia railroads were forced to ask for inclusion in the new system . after more than four years of hearings and planning , the merger became a reality on october 16 , 1964 .\n, a new receiver was named in july 1856 , and the affairs of the railroad took a turn for the better . repairs were made to the dupont bridge and for the first time in two years the employees were paid in cash .\nas told by former president of the nyc & stl ; railroad company , lynne l . white . the following is an excerpt from the book\nthe nickel plate road , a short history of the new york , chicago & st . louis r . r .\nprinted in 1954 . the book is a record of an address given by mr . white to the newcomen society in north america , held in the ballroom of the hotel lawrence , erie , pa . , november 11 , 1954 . mr . white was guest of honor at this\n1954 lake erie dinner .\nanother second - wave road was the narrow gauge cleveland , canton & southern , also a coal - hauler . an outgrowth of the ohio & toledo and the youngstown & connotton valley railroad companies , this line reached cleveland from canton and kent in jan . 1882 , under the flag of the connotton northern railroad . like the others , it was susceptible to economic downswings , and the recession of 1884 - 85 threw the connotton northern into a receivership that produced the cleveland & canton railroad , a standard gauge carrier . the panic of 1893 prompted further corporate reshaping when the cleveland & canton became the cleveland , canton & southern . ultimately , in 1899 the property , which gave cleveland convenient access to east ohio coal fields , found a financially healthy home within the wheeling & lake erie system .\ni was in ramsey il today ( between vandalia and pana ) and noticed a restored , freshly painted nickel plate caboose near the old right of way and , on sitting on tracks on the right of way , a box car . in addition , the tower still stands where a junction once stood with the nickel plate and another railroad .\nclosed to all traffic . this segment of railroad recently purchased by winamac southern railway , but no trains have been over this bridge in at least a decade .\nthrough northern ohio , already served by four railroads , location of the line developed intense rivalries among cities . three routes were surveyed and communities along each proposed route vied in the raising of public subscriptions to donate rights - of - way . the road ' s general offices at cleveland frequently were besieged by delegations hoping to bring about the routing of the line through their communities . during these inter - city rivalries was born the nickname for the new york , chicago and st . louis - the nickel plate road - which rapidly became the name most commonly used .\non 1 sept . 1882 construction was finished on nickel plate ' s main line , which ran from buffalo via ft . wayne to chicago\u2014521 . 89 miles . in cleveland the nickel plate tracks ran from west to east , entering the city limits in the vicinity of detroit ave . and crossing franklin , lorain , walworth , and scranton avenues before coming to the cuyahoga river . once over the river , the tracks ran through kingsbury run and crossed willson ( e . 55th st . ) , kinsman , adelbert , mayfield , and euclid avenues before leaving the city . depots at euclid ave . and pearl ( w . 25th ) st . served nickel plate passengers until the depot at broadway and cross ave . was opened on 1 oct . 1883 .\nsince the early days of railroading , mergers and consolidations have played an important role in the development of our nation ' s rail system . the influence of larger and more powerful carriers always has been a major factor in the growth and stability of the smaller railroads . the greater nickel plate road was a result of the consolidation of the lake erie & western and the clover leaf with the original nickel plate in 1922 . each of these roads was , of course , a result of earlier consolidations and mergers .\nok , thanks . i just put information of the line in my area ( in illinois ) , and then the other information i put , about indiana , was just based on maps and stuff i found online , and the ohio portion , i did based on the fact that my grandparents live in that area and i know that rj corman rebuilt some lines in western ohio . i will deifnitely have to ask g @ urltoken to edit this . : )\nthe portion from sandusky and all throughout ohio that this article references is the lake erie and western , abandoned between sandusky and fostoria . this line was used by the nkp to access peoria , il , and sandusky , oh from its still - active mainline . like the cloverleaf , this line was purchased by the nkp in 1922 . norfolk southern does not operate the line from fostoria to sandusky via this route like the article states - - it is obviously abandoned .\nthe original wheeling & lake erie was incorporated on april 6 , 1871 to build a railroad between the ohio river and lake erie . toledo was selected as the northern terminus with a branch to huron . this mainline was completed in 1889 . the w & le ; never did reach wheeling , west virginia on its own rails , as the mainline ended at martins ferry , ohio , but did reach wheeling via the wheeling bridge & terminal co . , and completed a branch to steubenville in 1891 .\nthe short - lived toledo central operated on the former cloverleaf between south ave and the former interchange near the toledo zoo . actually , sections of the former cloverleaf are still in place beyond south avenue . if you follow the anthony wayne trail where it passes beneath interstate 75 you can see some rail still in place underneath the overpass . one of the bridges on this route where it crosses over the ns water level route was raised about 12 inches a couple of years ago . and i ' m pretty sure that none of this route was ever formally abandoned with the icc or stb . when the toledo central started up a few years ago an article that i read noted that the tc was leasing the track from ns . for whatever reason ns has maintained title to this track and probably the rest of the right of way into downtown .\ndoes anyone have information about a spur line that ran from mellott , indiana , to newtown . my dad used to tell stories about this railroad . . . following sr 341 . . . but never got any details . in the\nhistory of fountain county , indiana\nbooks there are mentions that there was fierce competition between mellott and newtown for the railroad . . . but no details .\nyou note in your page on the cloverleaf division , part 2 that\nthe nw abandoned the section of the line between frankfort , indiana and metcalf , illinois in the 1960s .\ni believe this is incorrect . i grew up in mellott , indiana which was on this stretch of the old nickel plate road / norfolk and western line that ran from frankfort to charleston , il .\nwas sold at public auction , under foreclosure , of its consolidated mortgage , the underlying divisional mortgages not being disturbed . the property was purchased by ernest r . adee and a . w . krech of new york , and afterwards sold and deeded by them on april 27 , 1899 , to the wheeling and lake erie railroad company , who took possession may 1 , 1899 , and have since operated the property . said company afterwards purchased the properties of the\nmr . j . w . hunt , the contractor , broke ground on the southern extension of the toledo , delphos , and indianapolis narrow - gauge last monday . a force of hands were put to work on a division of three miles , starting near the p . , ft . w . & c . railroad and extending south . a gang of hands also started out from spencerville to grade the line between that point and mendon . it is intended to run the cars over the road to mendon by the fourth of july . we congratulate out spencerville and mendon neighbors on their immediate prospects of railway intercourse with the metropolis of delphos .\n, and consolidated the same with their own properties , and have operated the same since august 14 , 1899 .\nthis unique structure was rare as it not only had a creek it crossed , but an interurban line as well ( indiana railroad , frankfort and kokomo traction , others ) . was supposedly upgraded sometime in the 1980 ' s for future traffic .\nit requires special mention that every farmer can count on 10 - 20 percent additional on each dollar worth of grain or stock he may have for sale , and a ready market for timber , which is now worthless . a farmer living some 10 miles away on the completed line of the toledo , delphos , & indianapolis railway and has experienced the good results , says\nlet everyone do their duty and this important enterprise will succeed .\na young man was taken sick with the ague while working on the railroad . he went over to kiefersville and got a dose of quinine which he took during his fever . this made him delirious and the whole gang of phillistines at kiefersville decided that the young man must be crazy . instead of judging him a lunatic and sending him to the asylum , they took him before a justice of the peace who fined him $ 10 and cost .\nwe took a look over the line of the toledo , delphos and indianapolis narrow - gauge between delphos and fort jennings last friday . we confess to an agreeable surprise at finding the construction of the most substantial character . in a distance of five miles , the line crosses the wagon road ( fort jennings road ) no less than five times , and at all the crossings , permanent and durable cattle - guards have been placed . the bridges are in position and present the most solid appearance . the work is going ahead in a gratifying manner , and soon the sound of the locomotive will be heard in the timber regions north of us .\nthe lake erie & western , itself , became part of the new york central system in 1900 . the le & w ; was operated as a separate entity throughout its association , never integrated into nyc operation . after the van sweringens acquired the nickel plate , the new york central sought to unload the le & w ; , so the nickel plate and the le & w ; were finally united .\n, and extension to zanesville , consolidated the same with their other properties , and have operated it since july 1 , 1900 .\nre : daniel ' s inquiry about a spur route from mellott to newtown - - i have quite a few articles on the history of mellott and newtown and have never seen anything about it . there is a story about james whitcomb riley coming for a visit to newtown and rode a\nhack\nfrom the depot in mellott to newtown . there was a bit of animosity in the early days between newtown and mellott because the railroad went through the area which is now mellott in the early 1880s and bypassed the already existent town of newtown .\nafterwards issued $ 500 , 000 of bonds to lay a second track and purchased equipment . the wheeling and lake erie railway company subsequently purchased and retired $ 224 , 000 of said bonds . the\nwhen the td and b moved its general offices to toledo in nov . 1880 , delphos began a determined campaign to secure the road ' s main repair shops . when bluffton , indiana ' s bond issue failed to get past the voters , the delphos city fathers got the shops by granting the td and b 12 acres of land and $ 30 , 000 cash . in august 1881 , the td and b completed a new 10 - stall roundhouse and a 60x90 foot blacksmith shop about a mile north of the pfw and c depot . during the summer of 1882 , a 130x80 foot machine shop with six pits was added . by late 1882 , the shops were employing more than 200 men .\nstarting north from dupont , the t . d . and i . co . have laid and ballasted as fine a new road as any human desires to lay eyes on . the almost impenetrable forest on both sides of the track are the densest imaginable , and beggar description ; verily , the thickest woods on earth . how a company of men could gather grit enough to build a railroad through such a country should astonish all .\ndelphos alone has raised over one hundred thousand dollars . her enterprise and pluck has made a young and thriving city out of a mudhole .\nin 1901 , the adena railroad bought the bellaire & valley junction railway , a proposed twenty mile line extending from adena south to neff , ohio . the w & le ; , through the adena , completed this line and placed it in operation on february 1 , 1903 . this line was operated by the wheeling and the nickel plate with equipment of the parent company .\nby october 1886 , six construction trains were used between frankfort indiana , and toledo . more than 600 men were employed , spiking 615 pound rail to new white oak cross - ties . spikes were driven at the outer ends of the ties so that one set of rails could be quickly moved into place when the time came to widen the track from narrow - gauge to standard . many trestles were rebuilt and new iron bridges were erected . at dawn on sunday june 26 , 1887 , construction trains steamed out of delphos , toledo and frankfort . more than 2 , 000 men working in gangs of 40 undertook the work of changing the gauge to standard . blessed with perfect weather , they had the entire job done by nightfall . the first standard - gauge passenger train left delphos for frankfort at 5 a . m . on june 27 .\nrailroads . while water traffic on both lake erie and the ohio & erie canal did much to develop cleveland , it took the appearance of the railroad to make the community ' s industrial takeoff a reality . from the 1860s to the 1960s , railroads served as the principal transporter of goods and people to and from the forest city . not long after the steam locomotive made its 1829 american debut , clevelanders realized the potential for this novel transportation form .\nthe wheeling & lake erie ' s history began with the organization of the carroll county rail road on march 9 , 1850 . this ten mile horse - car line eventually grew into a five hundred mile railroad that formed a cross in northern ohio . from the original carroll county , the line extended west to canton by 1880 . then it was built north to reach cleveland in 1881 , the same year the nickel plate was built . the connotton valley , as it was now known , then turned south , where it reached coshocton in 1883 . it later reached zanesville as a standard gauge railroad , now called the cleveland , canton & southern railroad . the c . c . & s . ; became part of the wheeling on august 5 , 1899 .\nwas effected may 9 , 1882 , under authority of the general laws of west virginia , and of acts of assembly of virginia , approved march 7 , 1872 , and various supplements thereof and also act of february 15 , 1882 .\n, under deed dated october 6 , 1896 . the property and franchises of the\n, under deed dated november 12 , 1896 . the property and franchises of the\nramsdey tower still exists as a museum . the tower protected the crossing of the illinois central gruber line and the cloverleaf division of the nickel plant , at ramsey . there are a boxcar and caboose beside the tower , but otherwise no tracks survive . the tower was the pattern for a new replica tower , the dick stair memorial tower at monticello railway museum , monticello , il that tower contains the interlocking machiones from gibson city and smithshire , illinois , and when completed , will operate nearby switches near the station at the museum . dick stair was a longtime operator for illinois central cahmpaign interlocking , once the sixth largest interlocking plant on the railroad . it controlled several station tracks as well as crossings iof illinis central , peoria and eastern , wabash and illinois terminal .\nthe lake shore & michigan southern , later a part of the new york central system , quickly realized the value of the nickel plate road as a competitor , purchased the road and held controlling interest in it until july 1916 . the van sweringen brothers were looking for ways to expand their real estate business in cleveland and bought the nickel plate to acquire a right - of - way for a new traction line . the vans soon found how nice railroading was and in a matter of a few years became very powerful railroad barons .\ni posted this question in another area on this forum yesterday , but this one seems more appropriate . while doing some family history research a few months ago in toledo , i discovered that a relative of mine had been hit by a train and killed at the\ncloverleaf yard .\nit was in the early 1900s and they lived on lorain street at the time . is there anyone out there who can tell me what this is , a little bit about what it was used for at the turn of the last century and whether i can still find the area the cloverleaf yard is in present day ? thanks in advance !\nsection 6 - if at any time , the tracks , switches and siding shall be abandoned , such tracks and all other improvements made on the street shall become the property of the village , and to be disposed of as the common council may desire .\npertaining to all railroading subjects , past and present , in the american midwest , including ohio , indiana , illinois , michigan , wisconsin , minnesota , iowa and kansas .\nnear willshire we met an old - fashioned drove of hogs , destined for decatur , ind . , nine miles away , for shipment to cincinnati . one driver told us that he had bought 13 , 000 hogs this season . what work , time and expense it takes to drive these fat hogs from nine to 16 miles over these roads , say nothing of the improper language used , not becoming a civilized christian nation , while 100 narrow - gauge cars could convey them to toledo , a better market than cincinnati , in less time and less expense than it takes to drive them to the nearest standard gauge railroad point . adam strobinger , our landlord at willshire , informed us that when the roads are half way passable , from 18 - 20 teams in a string , loaded with grain , can be daily seen passing his house for decatur .\nearly in april 1881 , major henry l . merill , an experienced railroad builder , assumed charge of construction . contracts were let for 45 , 000 tons of steel rails at $ 65 . 00 per ton . right of way was secured as fast as the surveys were made . the first rails were laid between arcadia and mccomb , ohio , and the road was practically finished by september 1882 . the first train was run over the road october 22 , 1882 .\nin 1949 , the nickel plate leased the long sought wheeling & lake erie railway , which it had controlled for a number of years . the wheeling gave the nickel plate a financially stable railroad that was a consistent money maker . with the addition of the w & le ; , the stage was set for nickel plate ' s spectacular operational and financial performance of the 1950 ' s .\nand the property turned over to them july 1 , a . d . , 1902 .\nto herald editor - you and your many readers have expressed a desire to know something concerning the country between dupont and holgate . allow my feeble pen to present a few sketches .\nthis company was organized by trustees appointed by the village of mt . gilead under the laws of ohio , authorizing cities , towns and villages to build and operate , or lease railroads , passed april 6 , 1879 , march 20 , 1880 , and march 11 , 1881 .\nin 1882 , the nickel plate recognized f . r . loomis , owner and editor of the norwalk chronicle , as originator of the term and issued him complimentary pass no . 1 .\nthe constituent companies were consolidated by agreement , dated april 8 , 1881 , under the general laws of the five states named , to which reference is made as follows : in new york , chapter 917 of the laws of 1869 , entitled an act authorizing the consolidation of certain railroad companies ; in pennsylvania , an act supplementary to an act regulating railroad companies , approved the 17th day of february , a . d . 1849 , approved march 24 , 1865 ; in ohio , sections 3380 to 3385 of revised statutes ; in indiana , section 3971 of revised statutes ; in illinois , chapter 32 of revised statutes , sections 50 to 57 .\nwere acquired by purchase at foreclosure sale september 24 , 1896 . the property and franchises of the\n\u00a9 copyright 2002 - 18 , james baughn and contributors . this page ' s url is urltoken\nthe maverick clover leaf got along famously with the interurbans . lacking branch - line feeders of its own , they filed joint passenger tariffs with a number of traction lines and capitalized on their low fares . in january 1905 the dayton and troy electric inaugurated its\nclover leaf special ,\na daily run between dayton and delphos by way of troy , piqua wapakoneta and lima . it left dayton each afternoon at 5 : 18 and covered the 95 miles to delphos in 2 hours and 34 minutes . this was then the fastest long - distance interurban run in the united states .\nwednesday evening , jan . 23 , prompted by business and a desire to see the country , we took a trip by buggy along the proposed delphos and kokomo narrow - gauge to willshire .\nthe section between neoga and coffeen was abandoned before 2001 . i ' m 18 and i dont remember it at all . it was already gone when my family built my house in ' 97 or ' 98 . my grandpa actually bought a section of it and we use it for farm work .\nreceiver appointed february 1 , 1879 . sold under foreclosure , october 29 , 1879 , and reorganized as\nthe line of road is , as given above , from dobbs to lebanon junction and to lebanon .\nafter attending to our business and a good long talk - mostly narrow - gauge - and a good night ' s rest , we started for home . when a mile out of town , our buggy broke down , compelling us to go back to willshire on foot , where we procured another buggy and again proceeded on our way , arriving safely at van wert without any more misshape , being well satisfied with what we saw and heard - outside of the mud and the voice of the driver .\nagain sold under foreclosure june 27 , 1885 , and the existing corporation was organized august 1 , 1885 .\nthe nkphts logo and the name\nnickel plate road\nare registered trademarks of the nkphts , inc .\nthis company was incorporated february 12 , 1889 , and opened in september of the same year . it is 7 . 20 miles in length , extending from the works and grounds of the united states cast iron pipe and foundry company at addyston , ohio , to the ohio river at cincinnati , connecting with the tracks of the\nthe thermometer was low the next morning and the roads were bare and rough . we proceeded to mr . lockard ' s stable and procured a first - class rig , and off we went , striking for the ridge road , but before we reached the corporation line we felt that , hopping to one side of the road to the other over clods of frozen dirt , would be too much , and as luck would have it , one of the tugs slipped out of the single - tree when we turned around , so we put up the horses in time to take the 11 : 30 train as far as van wert , at which place we procured a team and was soon again on our way . we arrived at willshire at dusk , tired and muddy .\nincorporated september 27 , 1887 , under the laws of new york , pennsylvania , ohio , indiana and illinois .\ndont forget about the section between delphos and landeck oh . still very active , serving d & d grain .\nonly registered members of urltoken are allowed to leave comments . registration is free and only takes a couple minutes .\nfrom van buren west is still basically there , just overgrown and unconnected . a small segment in marion to marion ' s belt at michaelsville is or will so be abandoned and pulled up ( i know within marion , alongside the old nyc line it is gone , but depot remains at sr 18 with historical plaque ) . from the marion belt to kokomo is still active by central railroad of indianapolis ( cera ) . trackage from kokomo to frankfort is still there mostly , but out of service from kokomo to at least the howard and clinton counties line . a bridge and a crossing have been removed on kokomo ' s west side . ns still services a business in michigantown and uses the line east of here towards howard county for storage . another small segment from the frankfort yard west for about maybe a half mile is still there to service some business ' s . it was pulled west of there within the last 10 years or so .\ndunkirk , n . y . , to indiana - illinois state line , 494 . 72 miles . the line in ohio , from boundary line between pennsylvania and ohio to boundary line between indiana and ohio , 239 . 49 miles .\nthe road is only two and one - half miles in length , from mt . gilead to edison , connecting with the\ni live in newtown , indiana , about 10 miles north of mellott . i have family in mellott and visit there often . i often times sit on my grandmas front porch and wonder what it was like to see trains roll through mellott .\nby signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from classic trains magazine . please view our privacy policy\nalong the road we found a most beautiful country - rich farming lands , large clearings , and farms with brick residences and large barns . the corn shocks were tall , indicating the richness of the soil ; lots of fat hogs and herds of sheep and cattle . the woods were lined with valuable timber , valuable if on a line of a railroads which could convey it to a market , but worthless without it . large tracts of white oak , elm and hickory , were deadened , to prepare them for the log heaps and a ready destruction by fire . we saw woods with butts enough on them to readily pay for the land if they could be easily brought to our factories or factories could be located there near a shipping line ."]}
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", "topic": 23}], "title": "adare productions", "paragraphs": ["satisfy due diligence requirments on adare productions limited in one single ' time - saving ' search . run full background checks for fitness and probity on the directors of adare productions limited and anti - money laundering checks ( aml checks ) on adare productions limited\n\u2018glas vegas\u2019 is produced by tom evans of adare productions , and directed by peter o\u2019doherty .\nadare productions - 3 carrickbrennan road , monkstown , monkstown , co . cork - phone number - yelp\ntg4 commissioned 2 reality talent shows for the channel from adare productions . glas vegas has a similar format to\nbrian graham is a company director of adare productions limited since 1993 and a listed director of 5 other companies .\nthe latest documents filed with the companies registration office for adare productions limited ( which can include the account details ) are listed below .\nlog - in now to run due diligence checks and compliance checks on adare productions limited or click join - up to get started .\nto view the latest credit rating or credit limit on adare productions limited simply click ' log - in ' or ' join - up ' below .\nadare productions ( am\u00fa , the fame game , ex files ) are seeking ireland\u2019s brightest stars for the second series of talent show \u2018glas vegas\u2019 for tg4 .\nadare productions limited was set up on friday the 9th of july 1993 . their current address is adare house , 35a patrick street , dun laoghaire , co . dublin , and the company status is normal . the company ' s current directors brian graham and mary graham have been the director of 5 other irish companies between them ; 1 of which is now closed . adare productions limited has 1 shareholder .\nadare house , 35 patrick street , dun laoghaire , co . dublin , ireland .\nregular audiences in the 350 , 000 to 450 , 000 range proved that rte and adare productions made a canny move in opting not to stage another charity you ' re a star and go for a completely new format instead .\nfriday 8 . 00 tg4 - the mary byrne special . nobody has the footage or the story we have . adare love mary .\nthe producers of paisean faisean , magma films , have since sold the rights to zoo productions who will produce the series for mtv under the title style date .\ngiven adare ' s strong track record and the proven power of the format , the irish version of the apprentice should be our tv event of the year .\nlynda mcquiad of adare productions is an executive producer on failte towers - - rte ' s upcoming celebrity hotel challenge show - - and the producer / director on the much anticipated irish apprentice . and she believes the declining fortunes of big brother reflect a growing sophistication among viewers who are demanding a lot more from their reality tv .\non 23 march 2015 , tg4 confirmed its participation in the junior eurovision song contest 2015 . it is set to organise a national final , produced by adare productions , to find its representative at the contest . it will mark ireland ' s first participation in the contest and the first time since 1972 that irish will be heard at a eurovision event .\ninstead , adare and rte came up with an entirely new format and prepared for the inevitable sniping ( they might as well have painted a huge bullseye on the front of the hotel ) .\ni hope you can feel the enchantment through the images ! if you like what you see , have a look at the previous post fairytale wedding shoot at adare manor ( part one ) .\nntickets are priced at \u20ac10 and go on sale from saturday 2nd december and are available at all cummins sports stores in cork ( princes st , north main st , douglas / ballincollig / blackpool shopping centres ) . tickets on sale at p\u00e1irc u\u00ed rinn from 5pm on match - day . children u - 14 free admission \u2014 primary schools welcome to book free tickets for collection at gates on match - day ( see contact details below ) . the proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to the hope foundation . for more information check out urltoken or call traolach at adare productions on 01 - 2843877 or e - mail adare @ urltoken\nthe gudmen live on the telly . tg4 ' s talent show ' glas vegas ' , kicks off this sunday 23rd sept on tg4 at 8 . 30pm . presented by gemma ni chionnaith , radio presenter on rnag . from thousands of auditionees , 150 final contestants were selected , each bringing something different to the table . ' glas vegas ' is produced by tom evans of adare productions , and directed by peter o ' doherty . this episode of ' glas vegas ' was broadcast sunday 7th of oct on tg4 at 8 . 30pm\nin 2008 the teilif\u00eds na gaeilge authority received a budget of \u20ac38m for and co - funded productions with the bai ' s sound and vision fund received \u20ac4 . 6m . the department of communications , marine and natural resources reduced their budget from the exchequer to \u20ac35m for 2009 .\nborn in fairview , dublin and educated at o ' connell schools , he first worked in insurance . he was a member of the rte repertory since 1955 . while with the rte\nrep\nhe took part in more than 3 , 000 productions including the international 32 - hour broadcast of ulysses , still unrivalled as the longest ever radio drama .\n* the underdogs are returning for a tough new campaign and this time it ' s the turn of the women . in december the underdogs will take on this year ' s all - ireland women ' s football champions - ' the stray - team ' v ' the a - team ' . tg4 and adare productions are inviting applications from players . any player who has never played senior county football , or been on a panel and has never been nominated for an all - star , qualifies as an underdog and can apply . trials take place at the end of may . to apply , visit tg4 ' s website , www . tg4 . ie , and click on the underdogs link .\ntg4 commissioned two reality talent shows for the channel from adare productions . glas vegas has a similar format to america ' s got talent and the all ireland talent show . nollig no . 1 has a similar format to you ' re a star as the judges search for a christmas number one single . the 2008 winner was mary lee , she released the single\nyou ' ll never walk alone\n, with the chorus ' as gaeilge ' . in september 2009 another series from the same stable began the search for ireland ' s best irish dancing act , entitled an jig gig . the winners of this series were irish beats . a fourth season of glas vegas began in january 2010 .\nadare have 20 years experience producing movie junkets for the main film distributors in ireland . we work with paramount pictures , sony pictures , universal , 20 th century fox , entertainment one . whether it\u2019s a day of tv press interviews , an evening of red carpet premiere coverage or a one - off interview , we are the experts in delivering a high - end , complete tv , online and radio package .\na new company sideline dvd publishing has exclusive dvd exploitation rights to ireland\u2019s national sports - hurling and gaelic football . with the backing of the gaa and distributors universal , sideline will be producing dvds and related tv product for both the home and vast irish population abroad . the first two dvd releases sam 05 and liam 05 - looking back at last year ' s football and hurling championship - were released for xmas 2005 . sideline productions will be producing all content for the dvd publishing arm plus developing tv projects for irish and international markets .\ni am so very excited to be sharing the second part of the dreamy styled shoot i photographed for the irish wedding journal recently . these two particular looks feature a lot of vintage gorgeousness and a designer dress made by shauna fay especially for this shoot ! they were photographed on location at the most stunning of castles , adare manor , in their pink tea room and antique library . my team and i just had to gasp when walking the grounds and rooms , each corner is more photogenic than the next . the architecture looks like a combination of harry potter and cinderella set !\nbilly mcgrath , with a successful 20 - year career in tv in ireland and the uk , was appointed commissioning editor for entertainment for irish state broadcaster rte in 2000 and joined midas productions in 2003 as executive producer programming . over the next two years midas increased their production by 1000 % . the first commission \u2018close encounters with keith barry\u2019 , became the biggest success for rte international and nominated at the rose d\u2019or tv festival 2005 as \u2018best variety programme\u2019 . other projects included the 2005 rte two comedy / dating series karl spain wants a woman ( 22 % share ) and the stand up series the liffey laugh ( currently thursdays rte two and a co - production with sideline ) . in an amicable agreement with midas all projects and formats developed by mcgrath reverts to sideline . the new company is still based in the midas / reelgood post - production dublin hq .\napart from seo beo and a stunning new tg4 talent show , called glas vegas , i mean to stay off the air in the near future , for two reasons .\nfirst , the print media have given me enough publicity to last me a lifetime . second , after a lifetime of being abrasive , i am going to take a break from being bad and walk around smiling in a serene senatorial way . for a while .\nkevin doyle : boris johnson resignation a ' game - changer ' - but many will want to see theresa . . .\npaul williams criminals have found a way around tougher british laws that impose stringent financial requirements on uk nationals wanting to secure immigration rights for non - eu relatives .\n' i will derail gravy train in the legal industry ' - shane ross vows to clampdown on . . .\n' i was called a fa * * * t every single day and society agreed with them ' - brendan courtney on growing . . .\nwhen the people behind failte towers sat down to visualise rte ' s late - summer reality show , they probably weren ' t intent on asking fundamental questions about irish tv .\nbut in a funny and wholly unintentional way , that ' s exactly what they have done .\nlambasted by the critics , loved by the public and impossible to ignore , even if you claimed not to have watched a minute , failte towers posed some fascinating questions about where tv is going in this country .\nin terms of talent , you had old - school john creedon versus the new - school aidan power and baz ashmawy .\nthere was the reaction of the viewers , very much mainstream ireland , against the verdict of the chattering classes .\nand finally , there was vindication for rte - - and a timely reminder of what the irish viewing public ( as opposed to the station ' s critics ) actually want .\nclose to a million viewers tuned into last sunday night ' s grand finale , which saw the very popular john creedon crowned king of the castle .\nafter a shaky start , the reality show continued to grow its audience during its run , a very important factor in whether a show is deemed a success or not .\nthe national broadcaster could have simply staged another ' celeb karaoke ' show , confident the familiar but tired you ' re a star format would have won a respectable audience for not too much effort and little risk .\nwith a relatively modest budget , a small pool of possible celeb contestants and the well - established tradition of bashing anything new on rte , the show ' s producers could have expected a rough start .\nthis was further complicated by the initial and completely over - the - top reaction to first - time live tv presenter baz ashmawy .\nthe former how low can you go ? presenter found out the hard way that live tv can be a scary place for debutants , one of the few jobs where your first day in the office is observed by 300 , 000 people and a small army of critics with sharpened pens poised .\nthe fact that he was teamed up with the very experienced and professional aidan power , a tv natural , made life even more difficult .\nand the contrast between the new - school style - - high octane , eyes wide , arms waving - - and the old - school , laid - back charm of eventual winner john creedon was one of the more fascinating aspects of a strangely compelling show .\nthe accepted wisdom in tv , when it comes to presenters on many entertainment shows , revolves around vague buzzwords like ' energy ' , ' edge ' , ' zany ' and even ' danger ' .\nthe challenge for producers , and the talent they select and direct , is to get the balance right and match the right presenter to the right format .\nthe duracell bunny has loads of ' energy ' and mussolini was a pretty zany guy who positively fizzed with personality - - but you wouldn ' t want either of them fronting big brother .\nthere is a thin line between being energetic and zany and being annoying , between having bags of on - screen confidence and coming across like you have a great , big welcome for yourself .\nand then there has been the school of thought in tv that any reaction is a good reaction and as long as presenters provoke either love or hate , at least they are making an impact .\npresenters such as davina mccall and , more recently , comedians - turned - presenters such as russell brand and alan carr have made a career out of provocation .\nterrifyingly empathetic and scarily animated , mccall helped create the template for presenters on british tv through the ' 90s and into the noughties .\nmccall tends to present big brother - - admittedly a bear pit complete with a hysterical live audience - - as if heavily armed terrorists have taken over the gantry and will blow the place up if the energy levels drop below 150pc .\na - type personalities such as jonathan ross and jeremy clarkson can make their shows almost entirely about themselves , to the point where it seems the guests are there as mirrors to reflect their all - round brilliance . the move away from the ' big personality ' presenter has already started across the water with the bbc ' s adrian chiles - - very much a laid - back , low - key guy - - recognised as the hottest prospect on tv .\nand here , a show like failte towers can remind us how the public still appreciates a personality like creedon , somebody who gives space to others and is not intent on sucking up all of the available on - screen oxygen .\nof course , before we get too carried away , we should remember who exactly was watching failte towers .\nthere ' s no insult meant in using the term ' middle ireland ' when we talk about the families who are looking for a bit of summertime diversion as the rain comes down outside .\nthere is an argument to be made that mainstream entertainment tv in ireland will always do well as long as it has a certain percentage of what we could call the killnascully factor .\ncertainly , tv and radio should strive to be innovative , edgy and ahead of the curve .\nbut the public has shown , most recently through the enthusiastic reaction to failte towers , that there is still a place for tv that doesn ' t ask too much beyond inviting you to be entertained .\nand even sophisticated urban types would admit there ' s a lot of guilty pleasure to be had in a show like failte towers . using a music metaphor , there are times you will want to listen to the ting tings and times you might fancy a bit of abba .\nwe can almost certainly expect a failte towers ii and also expect ashmawy to be back , stronger and wiser , after what was a brave response to a very tough live tv baptism .\nin wider terms , the many column inches and heated opinions provoked by failte towers were a sign of the sense of ownership that we still feel when it comes to our national broadcaster .\nif we didn ' t care so much about our tv , we wouldn ' t get so excited about what was , after all , a late - summer schedule filler .\nnow the gauntlet has been thrown down to tv3 and the people behind the irish version of the apprentice ( funnily enough , the same people who did failte towers ) .\nthey are about to write the next chapter in the story of reality tv , irish style .\nliam devally , who died in dublin last week at the age of 85 , was a singer , quiz show host and broadcaster who switched in mid - life to become a barrister and later a judge of the circuit court , where he adopted a no - nonsense approach to both litigants and members of his own profession .\njohn hillerman , who has died aged 84 , played one of the most joyous creations of 1980s popular american television : higgins , the prissy english major - domo who was the foil to tom selleck ' s eponymous private eye in magnum , pi .\nalan simpson , the scriptwriter who has died aged 87 , worked as a shipping clerk before becoming , with his professional partner ray galton , one of the geniuses of post - war british comedy writing , creating steptoe and son for television and , for the troubled comic actor tony hancock , the disgruntled , self - important persona that made him one of the radio stars of the 1950s .\ngoing out ? staying in ? from great gigs to film reviews and listings , entertainment has you covered .\nsharp objects , zoe , oitnb - what ' s new to netflix , amazon prime , and sky . . .\n' it ' s too hot . okay , there i said it ' - here\u2019s how ireland is ( not ) coping with the . . .\nwatch : hilarious reactions as daughter leaps from cardboard box to make surprise visit . . .\ngorillaz - the band fronted by damon albarn - had their set at danish . . .\nwatch : ' the more drama , the better ' - theo and chyna play the love island ' real or . . .\nwatch : ' a feast for the senses ' - national geographic ' s immersive symphonic show . . .\nwatch a bear enjoying itself in the hot tub of a california . . .\nlucy kennedy returns with her hit series in autumn 2018 for 10 in a row ! nathan carter and gemma collins are among the many guests lucy moves in with .\nthe search is now on for a song and singer to represent ireland in this year ' s song contest . apply now ! urltoken\nsimon delaney in the gameshow where it ' s not what you know it ' s ' what you know your family know ' .\nthe search for ireland ' s next big tourist attraction . 8 . 30pm tg4\nthe reality is big brother ' s days are truly numbered . . . - urltoken\nit has brought us eight summers of rows , racist rants , public nudity and obsessively watching people we really shouldn ' t care about lying around in bikinis .\nit ' s also been blamed for ( variously ) hastening the end of western civilisation as we know it , dumbing down the minds of an impressionable generation and spawning the z - list celebrity culture that dominates much of our media .\nthe news last week that australia ' s ten network , home to bb down under , has decided to axe the show after this current series has been widely perceived as the beginning of the end .\nproducers on the aussie version of the show had - - in an act of desperation - - paid e350 , 000 to pneumatic actress pamela anderson to be parachuted into their house for a week to boost ratings .\nbut the australian public voted with their remote controls and ten network bosses were forced to inform big brother overlords endemol that they would not be continuing with the all - conquering format .\nthe decision has , inevitably , prompted predictions that the channel 4 version of big brother will soon face the axe , even if cold commercial reality points to the uk version surviving for a few summers yet .\nchannel 4 agreed a deal with endemol in 2006 which secured the rights to the reality tv show until 2010 at a cost to the station believed to be in the region of \u00a3160m ( e200m ) .\nstation insiders have been quick to point to the fact that audience figures for the show have remained relatively high this summer at an average of 3 . 3m , down about 5pc from last year and around 8pc on the year before .\nand there is also the inescapable fact that ditching big brother now would leave a huge hole in their 2009 summer schedules that could - - even at this early stage - - be almost impossible to fill . however , contracts , schedules and ratings aside , endemol and its partners are facing up to one sobering fact that really does put the writing on the wall - - big brother is no longer news .\nnewspapers that previously treated the reality show as manna from heaven during otherwise barren summer months are only half heartedly reporting on this year ' s shenanigans .\nit is easy to forget now , but in the show ' s salad days , you were completely out of the loop if you didn ' t know what nasty nick , kinga or jade got up to the night before .\nthe internet buzzed with fan sites , newspapers and magazines devoted acres of coverage to the most trivial of developments and even the most clueless and charmless bb inmates became - - however briefly - - household names .\neven if you absolutely hated the show and refused to have anything to do with it , you somehow learned the names of at least one or two contestants by a process of pop culture osmosis . those days are gone .\nand the harsh reality for shows like big brother ( and the z - listers it has spawned ) is that if people aren ' t talking about you , then you don ' t really exist .\ni think the reason that shows like the apprentice have worked and why big brother is facing problems is that people want more sophistication , they want characters that have a lot to offer and a story that builds and actually goes somewhere ,\nsays ms mcquaid .\ni think i watched about five minutes of big brother this year and turned off .\nviewers want more than just a bunch of people locked into a house , doing nothing for day after day ; the novelty of that wore off a long time ago .\nand a concept like the apprentice , if you get it right , can offer that tension , the drama and the changing storyline that people are looking for .\nhomegrown reality tv shows have done well on irish tv , despite getting off to a poor start with the much derided celebrity farm and the doomed cabin fever , the\nbig brother on a boat\nconcept that was holed below the waterline both literally and figuratively .\nif it is well executed , you almost have a captive audience because irish viewers will tune in to see other irish people in a reality situation ,\nsays ms mcquaid .\nhowever , independent production companies also know that if you don ' t get it right from the start , those same irish viewers can switch off just as quickly .\ncelebrity farm bombed because , in my opinion , it was poorly executed ,\nsays lynda mcquaid .\nour challenge with the apprentice is to do a great job with the format with resources that are nowhere near what they have had in the us and britain .\nthey have a very strong format with the apprentice - - the bbc estimated that at least 8pc of the total audience for the last series was in ireland and that ' s a huge\naudience infiltration\nfigure in tv terms .\nwe now have all of our apprentices cast , and contracted , we begin filming in a couple of weeks and the show will go out over 12 weeks starting in late september .\nand we should still be talking about the young irish go - getters involved long after this year ' s big brother non - entities have faded from public view .\nanna nolan : the former nun was one of the breakout characters from big brother one - - she came second and went on to build a very successful career in tv .\nafter working for the bbc and rte ( on the afternoon show ) she was most recently seen fronting the sex - in - the - noughties series web of desire on rte .\nbrian dowling : the former air steward was another likable irish contestant who turned his big brother experience into a successful media career - - he has worked on a wide variety of tv projects and remains in demand to this day .\nray shah : the cheeky dub appeared on big brother three - he has since worked in radio in ireland and as a celebrity dj .\norlaith mcallister : the\nbelfast babe\ndisplayed a strong aversion to clothing in big brother five and suffered several bikini - failures . orlaith now does nightclub appearances and glamour work .\nshakedown the town - rt\u00e9 two 5 . 00pm every monday ! starts now . .\nwednesday 20th april 5 . 00p . m on trte . frenemies begins . we know you ' ll like this . a frenemies website will run in tandem to hear what you guys are thinking .\nheading into an exciting week , frenemies , the new show for trte begins recording on monday 28th feb . can ' t wait to hear what ireland ' s teens have to say for themselves !\nwe ' ve been busy ! just out of studio after a fantastic 2 week run with a new show for tg4 searching for the most talented family in ireland . feis & blood starts sunday 30th jan 7 . 15pm .\nnew year starting to hot up already , frenemies , a brand new one for young people ' s trte is in pre - production right now .\nthursday 9 . 30 rte two , david gest let ' s our lucy move in for 2 days . it ' s a circus and we got the whole thing on camera !\nshe ' s here ! ! ! 8 . 00 tonight tg4 the mary byrne story .\nrte two 9 . 30p . m . thursday night . lucy moves into simon delaney ' s house . this guy should be on stage !\nmary byrne special on tg4 8 . 00p . m . friday 10th december , this is an exclusive . interviewed louis yesterday , a gent and funny as ever !\njig gig changes to saturday night 8 . 45pm , this weekend only . watch the dancing / record the x factor !\nnext thursday 9 . 30pm , do not miss livin ' with lucy . jermaine jackson and his beautiful wife halima welcome lucy to their home in la .\ntonight is the night ! lucy gets the inside track on crystal swing . 9 . 30pm rte two .\nvimeo gives control freaks the power to tweak every aspect of their embedded videos : colors , buttons , end screens , and more .\nimportant information regarding cookies and jobs . ie . this website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website . more info .\nenvironment : www . jobs . ie , build version : v 3 . 2 . 5 . 0 , date release : 28 / 06 / 2018\nbe careful : we have noticed that javascript is currently disabled by your browser . this might cause problems on the website . more info\nby using this website you consent to our use of cookies . for more information on cookies see our\ncookies help us deliver our services . by using our services , you agree to our use of cookies . learn more .\nfirst , try refreshing the page and clicking current location again . make sure you click allow or grant permissions if your browser asks for your location . if your browser doesn ' t ask you , try these steps :\nat the top of your chrome window , near the web address , click the green lock labeled secure .\nin the window that pops up , make sure location is set to ask or allow .\nyou ' re good to go ! reload this yelp page and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out google ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nat the top of your opera window , near the web address , you should see a gray location pin . click it .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out opera ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nclick safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen , then preferences .\nunder website use of location services , click prompt for each website once each day or prompt for each website one time only .\nmacos may now prompt you to enable location services . if it does , follow its instructions to enable location services for safari .\nclose the privacy menu and refresh the page . try using current location search again . if it works , great ! if not , read on for more instructions .\nback in the privacy dialog , click manage website data . . . and type urltoken into the search bar .\nyou ' re good to go ! close the settings tab , reload this yelp page , and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out safari ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nat the top of your firefox window , to the left of the web address , you should see a green lock . click it .\nin the window that pops up , you should see blocked or blocked temporarily next to access your location . click the x next to this line .\nyou ' re good to go ! refresh this yelp page and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out firefox ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nclick the gear in the upper - 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soldier who took up work in mccoy ' s pub . his last performance in the soap was last may , when his character left for a new life in new zealand .\nlast night , tributes were paid to him by niall matthews , series producer of fair city , mary callery , commissioning editor , drama rte television and from many colleagues and friends .\nlorelei harris , editor of arts , features and drama , rte radio 1 , said :\nwhen people like brendan cauldwell die , it is a passing of a very particular era in radio history in ireland . brendan through his fine contribution and loyalty brought radio drama alive to many people at home . his presence will be missed by his many friends in broadcasting .\nour deepest sympathy to brendan\u00b4s wife , maureen , son luke and his daughters shanna and ciara , and the cauldwell family .\njanuary 14th 06 - cauldwell ( dundrum , dublin ) jan . 12 , 2006 ( peacefully ) at home , brendan , beloved husband of maureen and dear father of shanah , luke and ciara ; sadly missed by his loving famiy , brothers , sisters , brothers - in - law , sisters - in - law , nieces , nephews , relatives and a wide circle of friends . rest in peace . removal this ( saturday ) 14th january 2006 evening from fanagan ' s funeral home , lower main street , dundrum to church of the holy cross , dundrum arriving at 5 o ' c . funeral on monday 16th january 2006 after 10 o ' c . mass to mount jerome crematorium . family flowers only please . ar dheis d\u00e9 go raibh a anam d\u00edlis\nit is with deep regret that the cast and crew of fair city learned of the death of our colleague brendan cauldwell . he joined the cast of fair city in 1996 playing the role of paschal mulvey , the ex soldier who had seen action in the congo in the early 60\u2019s . who took up work as senior barman in mccoy\u2019s pub .\nlast april paschal asked old flame and childhood sweetheart lily to be his bride and they both subsequently went to new zealand to begin a new life .\nbrendan was the consummate professional during his nearly ten years association with the programme and will be sorely missed by all who work on the series .\nour deepest sympathy to niall malone , finance , on the death of his mother helen .\nremoval from r . healy & son funeral home , pollerton castle ( friday ) 13th january 2006 at 6 . 30 o ' c to the cathedral of the assumption ( carlow ) . funeral mass ( saturday ) 14th january at 12 o ' c . may she rest in peace . . . ' ar dheis de go raibh a hanam dilis ' family flowers only .\nthe chairman of the rt\u00e9 authority , fintan drury , has resigned from his post because of a potential conflict of interest regarding the television rights to the ryder cup .\nmr drury is also chairman of platinum one , a sports sponsorship and event management agency which represents ryder cup ltd and the european tour .\nin a statement last night , the minister for communications , marine and natural resources , noel dempsey said that he had accepted mr drury ' s resignation .\nmr dempsey said he regretted mr drury ' s resignation but that under the circumstances he felt it was the proper and honourable course of action .\nhe said that mr drury had contacted him yesterday to inform him of his decision , which he took out of concern about a potential conflict of interest between his role in the rt\u00e9 authority and his advisory role to ryder cup ltd and the european tour .\nmr dempsey said he and mr drury had discussed the issue a number of weeks ago but at that stage he said he was confident that no conflict would arise .\nhowever , in his letter of resignation he told mr dempsey that this was no longer the case as there was now political debate about challenging the contractual position of ryder cup ltd and sky .\nthis year there are sixteen irish nominations in the celtic film & television festival , due to be held in cornwall on 29 - 31 march .\nsideline is a new irish multi media production company set up by billy mcgrath and gerry kelly covering dvd , tv , radio and talent . billy is an award winning tv producer and an established name in the irish broadcasting and production industry . gerry comes from a financial and business background with experience in a range of industries including financial services , consultancy , it , web and mobile services .\nsideline ' s first tv commission is the travel / sports series leagues apart presented by comedian / actor ardal o\u2019hanlon ( ch 4\u2019s father ted / bbc\u2019s my hero ) for rte in 2006 . based around the great cities and soccer derbies of europe , filming commences in athens this week in the run up to the classic derby match between olympiakos and panathinaikos on sunday january 15th . tx april 2006 .\nsideline has also linked up with irish born director declan lowney ( fr ted , cold feet , little britain , help ) to source new irish comedy writers for tv / film and actively developing a separate radio production and talent management arm . billy will continue to play an active part in frapa and the international tv formats industry .\nthis training course is aimed at production managers new to the role and experienced co - ordinators and production assistants .\nthe course is designed and is directed by producer dee kerins . other tutors will include : pauline macnamara - producer ruth roden - production manager karen reen - production manager catherine ryan - network insurances david kind taylor - health and safety consultant jim mogan - team build ireland roger levition - philip lee solicitors independent production unit rte - tutor tbc tom johnson - stopwatch television\nunderdogs was a television programme broadcast on tg4 . it featured \u201cunderdog\u201d players of gaelic games , focusing on those individuals who had never played senior inter - county football or hurling and offering them the chance to compete against teams of high quality . i cut all of series three , which featured ladies football . the previous two series had dealt with lads making a hurling and football team and as any irishman will tell you , we have very little interest in expressing our emotions . the ladies was a different thing all together , this was the first out and out reality show i cut and i had a lot of fun doing it , despite crazy turnaround times . the girls in the show were great on tv and i don\u2019t think anyone who was there the night of the live broadcast from cork will ever forget the craic back in the hotel afterwards !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe cork hurlers received no more than \u20ac5 , 000 directly from county board finances towards their tour holidays for the last three years , former manager john allen stressed yesterday .\nhe was reacting to the report on the board finances which quoted a figure of \u20ac251 , 500 for \u2018contribution to players\u2019 tour funds\u2019 in the published accounts for the past year .\n\u201ci\u2019d hate the impression to go out that the senior hurlers were \u2018milking\u2019 the county board to the tune of \u20ac\u00bc million , \u2019\u2019 he commented .\n\u201cthe reality is that various amounts are raised through different means and we fund - raise for the balance \u2014 for instance by selling team photographs . \u2019\u2019\nall - ireland senior finalists receive a contribution of \u20ac80 , 000 from the central council and by raffling a car the team was presented with , they raised a further \u20ac25 , 000 .\nsponsors o2 handed over \u20ac50 , 000 at a recent corporate function which raised a significant amount .\nthis was a \u2018discretionary\u2019 contribution on the part of the sponsors \u2014 outside of their agreement with the board \u2014 he explained .\nfurther finance is raised through other means but inevitably the players have to engage in fundraising of their own to raise the amount necessary .\ncounty board chairman mick dolan explained : \u201cmoney that comes in for such \u2018holiday funds\u2019 has to be accounted for . it is in the accounts that every club has received ahead of saturdays\u2019 convention . it comes in as income and goes out as expenditure . it is all above board . \u201d\nmeanwhile former greats glenn ryan and pat dunny are set to go head to head at the kildare gaa convention to be held in rathcoffey on saturday as ryan mounts a challenge for dunny\u2019s seat on the association\u2019s central council .\nthe two - time all - star retired from inter - county football earlier this year following a glittering playing career which saw him captain the lilywhites to provincial senior honours in \u201898 and 2000 .\nformer county chairman dunny is another kildare legend . he captained the county to all - ireland u21 honours in 1965 , as well as having the rare distinction of winning railway cup medals in both codes on the same day \u2014 the only kildare man to do so . he has held the kildare seat on the association\u2019s most powerful committee for almost a decade .\nmeanwhile tg4\u2019s reality television show , underdogs concludes on saturday when the side play the all - ireland ladies sfc champions , cork , at p\u00e1irc u\u00ed rinn . the game will be televised on tg4 from 7 . 15pm .\n\u00a9 irish examiner ltd , linn dubh , assumption road , blackpool , cork . registered in ireland : 523712 .\ngaelic games mulcahy frees see off meath cork 0 - 14 meath 0 - 12 cork retained their suzuki national league division one ladies football title to deny a resilient meath team at parnell park last night .\nwith seven minutes remaining , gr\u00e1inne nulty sent over her third point of the game to put meath up by a point , but cork , having amassed quite a few wides in the second half , finally rediscovered their scoring form and two frees from valerie mulcahy coupled with a geraldine o ' flynn point saw them win out in the final five minutes .\ncork : e harte , b stack , a walsh , l power , b corkery , r buckley ( m o ' connor ht ) , s o ' reilly , j murphy , n kelly , n cleary ( m kelly 44 ) , d o ' reilly , a o ' connor ( g o ' flynn 45 ) , v mulcahy , a murphy , c creedon .\nlaois 6 - 10 kildare 0 - 11 laois captured the ladies division two final easily , with tracy lawlor turning in a star of the match display at corner - forward .\nlaois effectively ended the game as a contest in the 38th minute when lawlor scrambled the ball over the line after mary kirwan ' s initial effort had come back of the post . kildare managed their first point of the second half through stacey cannon before laois killed off the game with two more goals .\nlaois : b deegan ( h purcell 58 ) , l delaney ( j curley ht ) , l muckian , m mcevoy , a casey , a o ' loughlin , g weston , l brennan , p fogarty , martha kirwan ( a behan 55 ) , mary kirwan , e fitzpatrick ( c whelan 55 ) , g o ' connor , k o ' reilly , t lawlor ."]}
{"id": 56104, "summary": [{"text": "hickey freeman is a manufacturer of quality suits for men and boys , based in rochester , new york , us , founded in 1899 .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the hickey-freeman co. is the most distinguished of the once booming men \u2019s clothing industry based in rochester at the start of the 20th century .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "hickey freeman tailored clothing continues to be made in the same storied rochester facility opened in 1912 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "the hartmarx corporation bought the company in 1964 and after several changes of ownership , grano retail investments acquired the company including the rochester factory in 2013 .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "authentic brands group currently owns the brand , and neither is affiliated with the similarly-named h. freeman , a brand owned by individualized apparel group . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "hickey freeman", "paragraphs": ["lajqi teuta , rochester , sews together pieces of a jacket at hickey freeman .\ndemocrat & chronicle business reporter matt daneman talks about the kodak and hickey freeman bankruptcies .\nin 1899 , jeremiah hickey and jake freeman raised $ 40 , 000 to found hickey freeman . they opened the clinton ave . plant in 1912 , where it remains today .\nthe rochester - based operations of iconic clothing brand hickey freeman have been sold yet again .\nin the coming years , the big firms , including hickey freeman , appointed labor management experts .\nhickey freeman ceo duffy hickey said the company did serious number crunching before deciding that it was better off in rochester where hickey ' s grandfather helped found the company more than 100 years before .\nhickey freeman\u00ae is a registered trademark of abg - hmx , llc \u00a92018 abg - hmx , llc .\nthe sale of the hickey freeman parent company was approved by the u . s bankruptcy court wednesday .\nhickey freeman \u2014 now to be called hickey freeman tailored clothing \u2014 is a sister company to what had been one notable competitor , canadian high - end men ' s clothier samuelsohn , which also is owned by grano .\nsamuelsohn is\na very highly thought of company in the industry ,\nsaid walter piccone , founder of omero ' s clothes , a rochester by - appointment tailor and retailer specializing in such brands as hickey freeman and brioni .\ntheir buying of the hickey freeman company is only going to enhance the hickey freeman company . what they bring to the table complements what hickey freeman does . that ' s a really good union .\nloved the story . i totally agree that hickey freeman is one of the finest men\u2019s made in america brand .\nhickey freeeman ' s to - do list ranges from rebuilding confidence in hickey freeman in the retail and supplier world to trying to turn around its struggling pants manufacturing operation .\nmonths later , authentic brands group llc bought hickey freeman and turned running hickey freeman and sister clothier hart schaffner marx over to w diamond group corp . , a private company created by hmx ceo doug williams and his wife . diamond ' s deal to sell hickey to grano closed monday .\nwoven exclusively for hickey freeman by the storied loro piana mill , tasmanian continues to be the standard bearer of our brand .\nthis is probably my favorite tour series yet . looooove hickey freeman stuff even though i personally own only one thrifted piece .\nhickey freeman suits are a testament to both the delicate artistry of hand - craftsmanship and the steady consistency of modern technology . men of style and achievement have , for generation after generation , turned to hickey freeman for authenticity and quality , elegance and innovation .\nramona ortiz , left , and douane phongsavat , right , both of rochester , prepare large yards of fabric for cutting at hickey freeman .\nthe parent company of the last surviving clothing manufacturer in rochester has filed for bankruptcy . hartmarx warned hickey freeman\u2019s 500 workers there could be layoffs .\ngranovsky said grano first looked into buying hickey freeman in 2009 , with hartmarx ' s bankruptcy , and again in 2012 with hmx ' s .\nmatt daneman from the democrat & chronicle discusses the kodak patent sale , the sale of hickey freeman , and tax breaks for the sibley building .\nhmx acquisition corp . , parent company to rochester - based hickey freeman , filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today , according to bloomberg news .\nalong with hickey freeman ' s too - frequent discounting , the company also at times has had trouble with prompt turnarounds in its high profit made - to - measure custom clothing business , granovsky said . made - to - measure today accounts for about 24 percent of hickey freeman ' s business , granovsky said , vs . 33 percent at samuelsohn . and made - to - measure is one of the key ways hickey freeman expects to turn its fortunes around .\nin the 1970s , most of them closed . only hickey freeman remained . if it doesn\u2019t survive , the final chapter of rochester\u2019s clothing industry will be written .\nhickey freeman owners look to restore lost luster from a bigger custom business to fewer furloughs , grano capital has big turnaround plans . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nstephen granovsky , ceo of grano capital , which just bought hickey freeman , tours the north clinton avenue plant wednesday on his first visit since buying the clothier company .\nhickey freeman , founded in 1899 in rochester , ny , remains the luxury clothier made in america that men rely upon for business wear , formal wear , and sportswear .\nyet far too much hickey freeman product ends up sold for well below those prices , said stephen granovsky , the latest head of the iconic but often troubled menswear company .\nin the past few years hickey freeman has gone through a bit of a reorganization and was taken over by a new ownership group . through that process the company has taken on three very skilled stewards in doug williams , joseph abboud and mike cohen to help lead the brand . i would think it would be tough to find three better people to run an american clothing company . williams as the ceo of hmx group ( hickey freeman\u2019s reorganized parent company ) , abboud as group creative director and cohen as hickey freeman president .\nfor over a century , h . freeman has been synonymous with quality , excellence and classic american style . nothing is ever compromised in the creation of an h . freeman suit .\nstephen granovsky , ceo of grano capital , which just bought hickey freeman , tours the n . clinton ave . plant on his first visit since buying the clothier company in rochester .\nin the early 20th century , young jacob freeman and jeremiah hickey had a dream to build a business that combined the art of fine tailoring with newly developed technology to offer well - made suits to men across the country . today , hickey freeman continues to espouse the ideals of beautiful tailoring and consistent quality with its collection of impeccable suiting crafted from the finest materials .\nsamuelsohn purchased the rochester - based factory from w - diamond group , also taking over a 40 - year license agreement with the owner of the hickey freeman brand , authentic brands group .\nhickey freeman workers represent 17 different nationalities . the plant has historically been an entry into rochester for immigrants , beginning with italians in the early 20th century , then turks , hispanics and asians .\nthe great depression forced a number of factories to close and thousands lost their jobs . hickey freeman would not lay off workers and took a 16 . 5 percent hit in profits . by 1935 , there were five factories left : bond , michael sterns , hickey freeman , fashion park and timely clothes . world war ii kept the plants busy . they employed 9 , 000 workers .\ntoday , only hickey freeman remains . talented craftsmen are still making suits in the same 77 , 000 square foot factory on north clinton avenue that they did way back in 1899 , when the company was first founded . if you take a peek at the heritage section on the hickey freeman website , you will find some great shots of what the factory looked like in its heyday .\npiccone said he hoped the new hickey freeman ownership commits to better advertising and marketing .\nthey ' ve got to get the name out to the consumer more ,\nhe said .\npeople don ' t understand what a hickey freeman garment is . right now the italians are at the forefront of the fashion world , and this will compare favorably if not more favorably .\nhome to corporate juggernauts like kodak and xerox , rochester , new york has a rich industrial history . in addition to some of america\u2019s largest companies , the city is also quietly home to hickey freeman , one of the country\u2019s oldest and last surviving ( and arguably one of the best ) clothiers . founded in 1899 by jeremiah hickey and jacob freeman , the company is still at it , making suits in their sprawling 77 , 000 square foot factory in rochester . having been to several other clothing factories in the u . s . , i have been interested in paying a visit to hickey freeman for the past several years . i wanted to see firsthand the quality of the hickey freeman full canvas construction . needless to say , when i finally got the opportunity to see the operation i was not disappointed .\ntheir idea turned into an epic american success story . men of style and achievement have , for generation after generation , turned to hickey freeman for authenticity and quality , elegance and innovation . they still do .\nthe rochester area ' s entire state assembly delegation appeared with johnson , county executive maggie brooks and governor pataki , most pulling back their suit coats to show off the hickey - freeman labels inside . state assembly speaker sheldon silver told plant workers he buys both his suits and his shirts at the plant ' s factory store , prompting rochester business alliance ceo tom mooney to remind the gathered politicians that hickey freeman also makes boxer shorts .\nthat ' s what everyone calls it : the temple to fine tailoring . two young entrepreneurs named jacob freeman and jeremiah hickey built it in the early years of the 20th century . their plan was to bring high - quality hand - tailoring to men from coast to coast . as they envisioned it , a hickey freeman suit would be a testament to both the delicate artistry of hand - craftsmanship and the steady consistency of modern technology .\nthe sticker price for an off - the - rack hickey freeman suit is typically $ 1 , 500 to $ 1 , 800 . a sports coat might have an advertised price from $ 1 , 000 on up .\nthe sale worked out as a joint purchase , with the intellectual property of iconic clothing brands hickey freeman and hart schaffner marx going to authentic brands group , and the operating company being purchased by w - diamond corporation .\nhickey freeman ' s parent company - - hartmarx - - had offered the men ' s suit maker space at a vacant plant in chicago . had the plant left , it would have taken more than 650 jobs with it .\nmayor johnson says loss of hickey freeman would have devestated northeast rochester , where many of the largely immigrant workforce lives within walking distance of the plant gates . johnson says the city worked for more than two years to keep that from happening .\nfor decades , anyone who stepped into the temple saw the phrase\nkeep the quality up\ncarved into the oak entryway .\nkeep the quality up\nwas the hickey freeman motto \u2014 and its mission statement . it still is .\nall of this adds up to a return to the classic style and expert construction that gave hickey freeman the reputation it has today . to see hmx group revitalize and re - brand the company should be pleasing for anyone interested in wearing a quality american made suit .\nhickey freeman is a reminder of rochester\u2019s history in the clothing and textile industry . fueled by immigrants who settled on the northeast side , the garment trade was a large employer in the late 1800s and early 1900s . it also played a large role in the labor movement .\nwhile the cheapest pants hickey freeman makes retails for close to $ 300 , granovsky said he ' d like to introduce one closer to $ 200 . while marginally profitable ,\nit ' s better than leaving people at home two days a week ( due to furloughs ) or selling at clearance prices .\nthe h . freeman style is an adaptation of hyman freeman and his wife , both master tailors from russia , who opened a custom tailoring shop in 1885 in the university district of philadelphia . the pair pioneered a soft , natural shoulder in tailored clothing , which later became a trademark of the ivy league look .\nthey put together a package of four million dollars in state aid and one million from the city of rochester . the final two million is coming from hickey freeman itself and from the unite union which represents plant workers . it will fund extensive renovations to keep the plant competetive and air conditioning for the production workers who hand - stitch exclusive men ' s suits together .\nthe film will air monday night on wxxi - tv , but first , we sit down with some of the people who help tell the story in the film . from the ways that the garment industry pioneered mass production , to the impact of immigration , to the high end of fashion with hickey freeman , we get an education in the clothing business . in studio :\nthe factory in rochester ranks up there as one of the most well organized i have ever seen . wait , i should clarify that last statement a little bit . hickey freeman\u2019s plant is one of the most well organized clothing factories that i have come across in the u . s . allen edmonds also has a pretty amazing production facility in wisconsin that i have toured . there aren\u2019t a lot of clothing companies still operating in the u . s . , which is why it is interesting to see how advanced the hickey freeman process and facilities are . everything is clean , well organized and modern . and all of this in the same building the company was founded in . pretty amazing if you ask me . all of the garments move through the production line on special trays that the company has produced especially for its needs . in most clothing factories pieces and parts are bundled . you will notice in the photos that special care is given at every step to preserve the desired shape of the clothing as it snakes its way through the process . this example just illustrates the care and attention that goes into making a hickey freeman suit .\nthat , in turn , should bring back the numerous independent stores , which is where hickey freeman has seen the biggest decline in sales volume in recent years , he said .\nwhen we go to market with a much stronger made - to - market offering , it ' s going to benefit first and foremost the independents . they ' re the ones who are going to come racing back .\nwhen this opportunity became available we jumped at it ,\nhe said .\nsamuelsohn and hickey have always been a natural fit \u2014 anyone in the industry will tell you that . there ' s a third name \u2026 that is the natural third point on the pyramid that as soon as we feel comfortable that hickey is where we need it to be \u2026 we ' re going to go after that one . i don ' t want to sound arrogant because we ' re focused on hickey day and night until we get it right but i hope ( that third company ) becomes an opportunity as soon as possible .\ni just got my first hickey blazer , though i grew up with a father who only wore hickey , and i love it . it\u2019s actually one of the new styles being made for opening cermony btq . , and it\u2019s just that extra bit of hip , that looks great with jeans , which is how i wear it . you know when you wear a jkt and it just feels perfect\u2026\u2026that\u2019s my new h . f blazer .\nthe clothing industry spawned factories making neckties , mittens and buttons . in the 1880s , many of the manufacturers moved to big buildings on st . paul st . the rochester clothing industry was not producing as much as new york or chicago , but was known for high - quality products . by 1900 , there were more than 500 clothing shops employing nearly 9 , 000 people . they included hickey freeman , stein bloch , and l . adler & co .\nevery suit i own is a hickey and some are still going strong the 10 years after i bought them after i graduated from college . i\u2019m from rochester , and its a point of pride to wear them at work in dc .\nthis business does a lot of clearance business , a lot of outlet business ,\nthe ceo of grano capital investments said this week as he walked through the company ' s north clinton avenue plant , shaking hands and chatting with employees there just days after the toronto - based private equity firm closed on its takeover of the rochester company . that needs to change if grano is to avoid the fate of hickey freeman ' s most recent owners , all of whom struggled to stay profitable .\na lesser - known impact of the hickey - freeman plant on the 14621 neighborhood ( and all of rochester ) is that the plant has recruited workers from all over the world who have garment skills . that contributes to the amazing multi - cultural vibe in that part of the city . in fact , in some of the background research we did for the el - camino rail - trail ( a block west of the plant ) and the 14621 boa ( brownfield opportunity area ) indicated , iirc , 80 + languages spoken in the neighborhood .\nvery happy to see that hickey is well set for the future . one of the few brands that never let their image tarnish . staying true to their heritage and sticking to the quality that brought them to today has paid off . very nice post - thank you .\nrochester has a long history of innovation and is home to some of the largest , most influential giants of industry . take , for example , kodak , xerox , bausch & lomb , ragu and wegmans . these names are synonymous with rochester , but what about the city\u2019s lesser - known giants ? before we were known as the flour city or the birthplace of film , rochester was a huge hub for the garment industry . the garment district , located in the st . paul neighborhood , is still home to one of the oldest clothiers in the country , hickey freeman .\njehiel barnard was rochester\u2019s first tailor , setting up shop in what is now reynolds arcade . he arrived in 1812 , the same year as the city\u2019s permanent settlement . by 1834 , at least 20 tailors were operating in rochester . by 1848 , rochester was home to more than 30 garment shops . most of these were crowded in low wooden structures along the main street bridge and nearby front street . tailor shops soon made way for wholesale manufacturing , most of which were headquartered on mill street . in 1879 , some 2 , 700 workers filled the factories daily . in the 1890\u2019s , rochester was the 4 th largest manufacturer of men\u2019s clothing in america . by the end of the great depression , the industry was mostly controlled by a handful of powerful companies : michael - sterns , timely clothes , fashion park , bonds clothes and hickey freeman .\njacob and louis weinberg founded oxxford clothes in 1916 with a mission to establish the standard by which all men\u2019s tailored clothing is judged . the weinbergs were determined that no possible fineness in craftsmanship or material be overlooked in the achievement of that purpose . today , the oxxford mission remains unchanged .\nsince 1916 , the world\u2019s leading men have worn oxxford for its elegance and character . early on , gentlemen such as clark gable , cary grant , walt disney and joe dimaggio chose oxxford , and to this day , oxxford ' s client list reads like a ' who ' s who ' of the world\u2019s gentlemen .\nfor nearly 200 years , holland & sherry has supplied the world ' s most prestigious tailors and luxury brands with the world ' s finest fabrics . founded in london in 1836 by stephen holland & frederick sherry , the brand has established an enduring reputation as a purveyor of the highest quality wool and silk cloths .\nin 1998 , holland & sherry interiors was created and continues this legacy . taking inspiration from the traditional apparel fabrics , the line of luxury textiles has quickly garnered the same level of international acclaim .\nwith roots tracing back to the 1930s , the gitman family name is synonymous with a rich heritage of american manufacturing . widely regarded as the foremost manufacturer of shirts and ties in the usa , each gitman garment combines the finest fabrics with unparalleled construction and finishing .\ngitman vintage builds upon the this heritage with a carefully curated line that blends retro detailing with a distinct seasonal collection that can be found in over 30 countries around the world .\nsince 1947 , corbin has remained the purely iconic american trouser brand . in the years following world war ii , corbin rose to popularity for their trousers ' unique tailoring and expert craftsmanship .\ntoday , the corbin line has expanded to incorporate sports jackets and suiting in addition to the extensive range of dress and casual trousers . with a new generation of consumers , corbin is experiencing a renewal of interest based on its longstanding history of quality and fit .\ncoppley has been creating outstanding tailored pieces for over 120 years . drawing on a heritage of distinctive british style and meticulous canadian workmanship , coppley has created an unmistakably modern form of design and luxury .\nthe family crest stretches back to the 16th century , and includes such notable personages as john singleton copley , the famous colonial american painter and george coppley , the prominent canadian businessman and politician that launched the coppley brand with four other entrepreneurs in 1883 .\nin 1961 , two experienced shirt makers , john la resca and george zimmerman , decided to launch a small custom shirt manufacturing business in paterson , new jersey . they had a vision that great american specialty retailers needed a shirt maker to help them build an in store custom business . from that vision , they created individualized shirts .\nfifty years later , individualized shirts celebrates its golden anniversary as america\u2019s largest and most successful custom shirt maker .\nfor over 20 years , measure up have produced finely crafted custom dress shirts combining expert construction with fabrics sourced from the world\u2019s most exclusive mills . each shirt is hand made in the foothills of tennessee , one at a time , by america ' s most skilled sewers .\nwith a broad range of styling options , measure up offers customers a truly unique shirt of their own design .\nenglish american tailoring traces its roots back over 100 years . based in westminster , md they manufacture the highest quality garments available today .\nat english american , elegance is not an accident , but the result of a longstanding dedication to detail . luxurious fabrics , excellent fit , and the latest styles combine to create a fashion statement that is truly available nowhere else .\ntj chile was established in 2008 to assist english american with furnish tom james company with quality suits , sport coats , trouser , dresses and skirts .\nwe manufacture the highest quality garments available today . our employees are committed to providing our customers with a quality product and a high level of service at competitive prices .\nelegance is not an accident , we work at it . luxurious fabrics , excellent fit , and the latest styles combine to create a fashion statement that is truly available nowhere else .\nin 1910 , in the small town of cleckheaton , joseph h . clissold established his cloth manufacturing business at brookhouse mills . the business expanded and joseph h . clissold relocated to bradford , one of the centres of britain\u2019s fine worsted industry .\njoseph h . clissold developed the company and built a reputation on traditional craft skills and leading technology . in 1976 the company was bought by a management team who owned and ran the business until 2007 . in april 2007 the business became part of the prestigious holland & sherry group , part of the tom james group of companies .\ntoday the craft , skill and expertise in cloth making have been developed further by new generations and today\u2019s fabrics are finer and more technically advanced than ever . the company has its own in house design team , where 6 designers have the use of the scotweave cad system and can produce samples in single and full width through either hattersley , data weave or dobcross looms .\nthe business is truly worldwide with major customers in the uk , europe , the middle east , south east asia , china , japan , united states of america , canada and latin america .\nthe clissold collection is designed with the finest australian and new zealand merino wool ranging up to super 180\u2019s , super 220\u2019s and pure cashmere and other noble fibres and features a variety of cloths from tailoring fabrics with clean cut , milled and flannel finishes , country style two colour twist suiting and jacketing , soft brushed checked jacketing and bold striping blazers , coatings in light and heavy weights , these are just a cross section of fabrics available from our extensive collection .\ncrossville fabric mill in tom\u00e9 chile , is a fully vertical textile producer making apparel and interiors fabrics . all facets of the manufacturing processes are fulfilled with in the plant including dyeing the wool , spinning the yarns , to weaving and finishing the fabric . crossville has the ability to produce and ship over one million meters of cloth per year , making them an important supplier to fabric merchants and garment manufacturers .\ngovernor pataki , mayor bill johnson and other officials joined her in announcing a seven - million - dollar economic development package . it will keep the 104 - year - old men ' s clothing company in northeast rochester by funding extensive renovations of its north clinton avenue plant .\ngovernor pataki says officials of all levels and all parties pitched in to keep that from happening .\nhe says that research included studies on where the highly - skilled tailors who work in the factory lived .\nour brand portfolio is constantly growing and \u0003evolving . our team continues to expand and we ' re actively recruiting new and exciting talent . we ' d love \u0003to meet you if you think you fit the mold .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe temple \u2014 a 225 , 000 - square - foot factory in rochester , new york \u2014 is where it all happens . tailors from around the world gather in rochester ' s sartorial sanctuary to set sleeves and stitch collars and roll lapels . each tailor has a different specialty , but they all share a common goal : to create suits that represent the very pinnacle of american tailoring .\nlightly on the body . silk yarns give luminosity and clarity to the color , while lightening the weight of the fabric . blending summer wools and linens\ncarlo barbera mill . using 100 % biella weaves , they are masters of color . yarns are stored in temperature - controlled facility \u201ccaves\u201d to keep color intensity\nand consistency . but don\u2019t be fooled by all the prestige , these are power suits with natural stretch , breathable , water repellent , stain resistant with wrinkle recovery .\nthe fleece of sheep raised in the unique climate of the blue mountains of tasmania yields an especially fine wool that is perfect for year - round suits .\nwes believes that what is important in a vet\u2019s reintegration to society is not merely a renewed sense of purpose , but also a continued sense of mission\u2014the value of urgency , getting the job done , and getting it done right . # purposeneverends # heroesandleaders # hickeyfreeman\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\nstart shopping now for the brands you love at up to 70 % off .\nfree shipping is applied to orders over $ 100 before tax . international orders and all items over 5lbs excluded .\nnote : for items returned by mail , the return shipping fee is $ 5 . 95 for the us , $ 10 . 95 for canada and $ 25 . 95 for australia . the fee will automatically be deducted from your refund .\nto see if your item is eligible for return , check your confirmation email or orders page .\njehiel barnard was the first tailor to arrive in rochester in 1812 . by 1834 , there were 20 tailors . in the 1840s , when rochester\u2019s population hit 24 , 000 , german immigrant myer greentree set up the first mens suit manufacturing shop . by 1848 , there were at least 30 shops where suits were made and sold , most located on main and front streets . these were small stores and many workers finished garments at their houses . most of the workers were jewish immigrants .\nin the 1850s , the sewing machine led to large - scale production . by the end of the 1870s , the clothing shops employed 2 , 700 people and were centered on mill st . only rochester\u2019s shoe industry exceeded the clothing industry in sales . the city was the sixth largest clothing hub in the country .\nworkers , however , struggled . they included children . many of them were crowded into unsanitary sweatshops , mostly subcontractors of the big firms . by the 1890s , unions were starting to take hold . there were lockouts , boycotts and strikes . there were agreements and companies that broke the agreements . labor strife never ended .\nin 1911 , a scathing state investigation shined harsh light on the clothiers . the report made news all over the country :\nnew york new world . . . published an article\u2026\u2019in the model city of rochester , where civic pride is eclipsed only by the pursuit of the almighty dollar , girls sit in unsanitary and unventilated rooms for ten hours a day stitching garments\u2026\u201d a stinging restatement of the charges appeared in the toledo blade , which concluded sneeringly , \u201cpossibly it may not be denied that \u2018rochester made means quality . \u2019 but in light of the factory report , \u2018rochester made\u2019 means disease , dirt , poor air , poor light and the exploitation of the flesh and blood of children . \u201d\nin 1913 , the workers , many of whom now included italians , voted to go on strike to get an 8 - hour work day , 10 - cent raise and overtime and holiday pay . when the strikers saw a light on at dusk at a factory on clifford st . , one through a rock through the window . the owner fired into the crowd , killing 17 - year - old ida braiman .\nthe 1913 garment workers strike was on . the strike lasted a couple months , cost several million dollars and resulted in a 52 - hour work week with five no - work holidays , time - and - a - half overtime pay and no discrimination toward striking workers .\nin 1960 , when mckelvey wrote his history , he said the clothing industry was \u201cremarkably stable\u201d and the fifth largest in terms of output in the country . the industry employed 7 , 900 people making 15 , 000 , 000 suits and coats a year .\n\u2013 a new york times columnist feels bad , sort of , about rushing to judgment of bernie fine .\n\u2013 a washington post columnist says social media has infantalized the presidential election . ( see : big bird . ) i disagree . i think it\u2019s the media outsized attention to the these memes .\n\u2013 when you\u2019re arrested for murder , it makes the news . when you\u2019re exonerated , maybe not .\n\u2013 an update on everyone\u2019s favorite baby walrus , who needs to be taught how to be a walrus .\ndeveloping the port\u2019s\u2026history ? links of the day : \u2013 the city has big plans . . .\nif we don\u2019t learn from history\u2026 chicago was rochester on steroids . jean - claude brizard has now resigned . . .\nflour or flower ? rochester is the flower city . in the early 1800s , we . . .\nwe\u2019re more diverse\u2026and more segregated more links of the day : \u2013 there\u2019s a cool mapping . . .\nin the darkroom since kodak\u2019s bankruptcy , the george eastman house has steadfastly refused . . .\nso loss of the h - f plant would be not only the end of a chapter in rochester history , it would lead to major changes in the character of that part of the city .\nanother thing that stood out to me about the factory is the diversity of the work force , something that is also unrivaled at any facility i have been to previously . the plant manager told me they have workers from 17 different countries under one roof . it literally is the closest thing to a melting pot that i have ever seen working together . and everyone is working toward one common goal , to make fine tailored goods .\ni have spent some time with mike cohen and he could be the best dressed guy in the game . in addition to being painfully nice and in possession of a much evolved sense of style , mike can literally construct an entire suit by hand . now that\u2019s not something many executives can say . cohen also understands the ins and outs of what is happening in menswear at the moment . mike is the type of guy you want to go out drinking with and talk shop . the simple way to say this is that : mike gets it .\nthe photos below are pretty extensive , but there was so much to see in rochester that i couldn\u2019t resist sharing all of these with you .\nmade in america . nice . mw you took a massive amount of pictures .\noutstanding ! i grew up and still live / work in rochester . great post ! ; - )\ndid you get to check out another great rochester clothing label , adrian jules ? some of the finest bespoke suits available in the us .\ngreat stuff at hf , but their mature styles and padded shoulders never appealed to me . now , they are making natural shoulder models .\nuntil the 80s / 90s , upstate new york hosted some of america\u2019s finest clothing manufacturers . a bit east of rochester , in syracuse , learbury was still cranking out brooks and polo suits in the 90s ; not sure if they still are , but they produced high - quality pieces . and of course , syracuse was home to the famous ( and finest ) nettleton shoes until about 1990 . east of there , in utica , duxback , a sort of ll bean hunting wear manufacturer held on until the mid - 70s . northeast of there , i believe daniel greene bedroom slippers were originally made in dolgeville .\nand further east , along the hudson , in glens falls , troy guild manufactured dress shirts for the finest stores in america , again until about 1990 . their distaff side , mcmullen blouses , probably the finest peter pan collar chintz blouses made in the usa stopped production by about the 80s . both of these brands , using the finest imported fabrics , pearl buttons , etc . were stalwarts of saks , neiman marcus , paul stuart , etc . and they all had killer , genuine factory stores .\ni once needed a new tuxedo shirt and was passing through glens falls , so i popped into troy guild\u2019s factory store and they didn\u2019t have any in my size . my timing was perfect : \u201cno problem\u201d said the store manager , \u201ci\u2019ll run down stairs and pull one off the line . \u201d back he came in a few minutes with a paul stuart model\u2013still warm off the ironing board .\nso , those of us living upstate never had to venture to nyc to buy great clothes , you just had to pick your thruway exit or ride up the northway to glens falls .\ngreat story & wonderful pictures . and it\u2019s all here in the usa . even more wonderful .\ni really love hf . i used to only be a suit guy until i bought a hf sportcoat . i find myself forgetting to take off my coat when i get to the office because it fits so well .\nthis is very important . there needs to be a better appreciation for \u201chomemade\u201d quality . we spend too much time and interest to that abroad .\nas a rochester native , it is great to see this post . great american craftsmanship from my hometown . i was back in town for a graduation a few years ago and stopped by the hf outlet downtown . i got an insanely beautiful 100 % cashmere herringbone blazer . it was a steal at $ 500 , down from around 1 , 500 . one of those items of clothing that every time i wear it , i get compliments . definitely worth the trip if you\u2019re in the downtown area .\nhmmm not so much a melting pot as it is a stew\u2026 . the more immigration the more sewers and workers there are to rebuild north american industry . the biggest problem besides costs / subsidies to produce in china that the schmata trade faces in canada and likely the u . s . is a lack of qualified sewers\u2026 . no body wants to do it\u2026hundreds of kids graduate fashion school every year and they all think they will be designers\u2026but there are no indigenous sewers\u2026americans and canadians dont want to work that hard\u2026and a lot of immigration policy focus on attracting young people with tech skills or immigrants with money\u2026 . so in reality the business is limited by the potential for labour i face that every day in my clothing business and it is one of the biggest barrier points nice post michael\nyet another inspiring and great story with the pictures to go with ! thanks ! i own one of their items and it\u2019ll last me forever .\nexcellent post ! i love to see my city get exposure for the positive things . if i am not mistaken , the st . paul area used to be know as a garment district .\nfast forward to 2016 and you will find very different neighborhood . those incredible industrial buildings on st . paul , north water and andrews streets have recently been converted to loft apartments , artist studios , professional offices and trendy restaurants .\nit is also home to waterstreet music hall , where high - school me saw some pretty great shows in the early 2000\u2019s .\n\u2018tailor made : the story of rochester\u2019s garment industry , \u2019 which premiers monday , february 29 at 8 p . m . on wxxi - tv .\nsources : \u201c the men\u2019s clothing industry in rochester\u2019s history , \u201d by blake mckelvey , city historian , july , 1960 . \u201c retrofitting rochester : rochester button company , \u201d by jeff ludwig , historical researcher , city of rochester , democrat & chronical in partnership with the office of the city historian . tailor made : the story of rochester\u2019s garment industry , media release , wxxi .\n585 . 730 . 7034 | 176 anderson ave . f109 \u2022 rochester , ny 14607 not affiliated with brooklyn brainery | site by skorich designs .\nsubscribe today for full access on your desktop , tablet , and mobile device .\nfrom a bigger custom business to fewer furloughs , grano capital has big turnaround plans .\nstephen granovsky visits with sacha smits , pants dept . manager , center , and kristina lako , pants dept . manager , left .\nstephen granovsky visits with sacha smits , pants dept . manager , left , as he tours the n . clinton ave . plant .\nafter longtime owner hartmarx corp . filed for bankruptcy in 2009 , the british private equity firm emerisque brands and sknl , an indian clothing manufacturer , bought hartmarx ' s assets . then the holding company they formed , hmx acquisition corp . , itself filed for bankruptcy in 2012 .\nit ' s probably the fastest growing part of the business in the industry in general ,\ngranovsky said .\n. . . it ' s not a secondary thought , it ' s not a leftover thought .\nit is a critical component of our merchandizing , our design and our inventory purchasing strategy . we ' re going to do that here .\nthat means we ' re going to redesign . . . the physical presentation you see when you walk in the store ,\nhe said .\nwe ' re going to invest in promotions . we ' re going to spend money on travel to get our experts into stores to fit people and size them and talk about what the product looks like . and we ' re going to build a much bigger made - to - measure business \u2014 millions of dollars bigger than it is today .\nwe have to grow this pants shop ,\ngranovsky said as he stood in the midst of numerous work stations of people cutting and sewing fabric .\nthis shop of all the shops in the building has probably suffered the most ( in terms of down business ) . we need to get this shop able to produce different types of pants , different price points , we need to get much more aggressive on price \u2013 whatever it takes to build the pant business .\nthe challenge is that the market for dress pants overall\nhas flatlined , probably shrunk over the last three to five years . people are wearing more sport pants , khakis and the like with sports jackets . we need to grow that business . but it is a unique challenge we have .\nworkforce issues are also a big part of the turnaround plan , granovsky said .\nthe capacity in rochester , the current workforce capacity , is significantly higher than the right profit formula ,\nhe said .\nthey ' re making a lot of unprofitable goods \u2026 to keep people working . even then , these folks aren ' t working beyond the range of 60 to 70 percent of the time . they ' re laid off one day , two days a week . it ' s not the way you maintain a motivated , high quality workforce . it ' s a priority of ours to fill this building not only with more work but with profitable work .\nwe ' re buying a brand that has withstood two bankruptcies . and we have a factory and a workforce here that is extremely efficient . much more than samuelsohn when we acquired that business . i have a lot of confidence we ' re going to be able to do what we say were going to do . we think we ' ll have a profitable business next year . getting to a really profitable business and a really growing business is the real challenge .\nthese sites are part of the usa today network . their content is produced independently from our newsrooms .\nwe go inside the history of the garment industry in rochester as we preview the new documentary , tailor made .\nmontreal - based clothier samuelsohn became the latest parent company of the brand when the deal closed friday .\nw - diamond group ceo , doug williams says he\u2019ll continue to be involved with the brand . he says this latest deal will promote growth and add jobs in rochester .\nauthentic brands groups ( abg ) and w - diamond corporation have been given the go ahead to purchase the intellectual and physical property of the company .\nthe bankruptcy documents cite that the company had less than $ 50 , 000 in assets , against debt of more than $ 50 million ."]}
{"id": 56109, "summary": [{"text": "the jersey competition regulatory authority ( jcra ) is the general competition , postal and telecommunications regulatory authority for jersey , a british crown dependency off the coast of normandy , france . ", "topic": 13}], "title": "jersey competition regulatory authority", "paragraphs": ["the jersey competition regulatory authority ( jcra ) is an independent body corporate established under the competition regulatory authority ( jersey ) law 2001 .\nthe states approved the competition regulatory authority ( jersey ) law in november 2000 .\ncicra ( the channel islands competition and regulatory authorities ) comprises the jersey competition regulatory authority ( jcra ) and the guernsey competition and regulatory authority ( gcra ) . we are independent of the states of jersey and guernsey .\nthis law may be cited as the competition regulatory authority ( jersey ) law 2001 .\nthe channel islands competition and regulatory authorities or ' cicra ' is the name given to the jersey competition regulatory authority and the guernsey competition and regulatory authority ( now gcra and was the office of utility regulation ) .\njersey competition regulatory authority ( now cicra ) ( 7 . 1 . 21 . l14 )\njersey citizens advice - jersey competition regulatory authority ( now cicra ) ( 7 . 1 . 21 . l14 )\nthe jcra was set up under the competition regulatory authority ( jersey ) law , 2001 , and the gcra was set up under the guernsey competition and regulatory authority ordinance , 2012 .\nthe channel island competition and regulatory authority ( cicra ) for a period of two months .\nunder article 3 ( 3 ) of the competition regulatory authority ( jersey ) law 2001 , the minister for economic development is required to notify the states of appointments of members of the jersey competition and regulatory authority ( jcra ) .\nhas been the effective merger of the jersey and guernsey regulatory bodies , now operating under the banner of the channel islands competition and regulatory authorities ( cicra ) .\nthe jersey competition regulatory authority is now responsible , through its licensing activities , for ensuring that both current and prospective demands for telecommunications services are provided .\nto the board of the jcra under powers conferred by article 3 ( 1 ) ( b ) of the competition regulatory authority ( jersey ) law 2001 .\nunder powers conferred by article 3 ( 1 ) ( b ) of the competition and regulatory authority ( jersey ) law 2001 . the period of appointment is 1\nnder the competition regulatory legislation as above , the minister must appoint members of the jcra board after having first discussed such appointment with the chairman of the authority .\nstates of jersey ( amendments and construction provisions no . 4 ) ( jersey ) regulations 2005\nin jersey , the telecoms and postal sectors are regulated by the jcra , which is also in charge of and enforces the competition ( jersey ) law 2005 .\ni also established regulatory and licensing regimes for the monopoly electricity and postal sectors and introduced improved service standards through the use of regulatory incentives .\nthe authority , any member of the authority , or any person who is , or is acting as , an officer , employee or agent of the authority or performing any function on behalf of the authority .\nstates of jersey ( transfer of functions no . 8 ) ( miscellaneous transfers ) ( jersey ) regulations 2015\ncopyright : \u00a9 1996 - 2017 jersey citizens advice bureau , jersey , channel islands . all rights reserved .\njt achieves broadband world forum recognition for ' gigabit jersey ' . jt aquires jersey voucher and launched jtrewards . com . jt connect first school in jersey to gigabit broadband .\nrequiring significant political and negotiation skills as well as project management and economic regulatory and competition skills , the project resulted in the first successful cross border single market in europe .\nhe has been a member of several regulatory and public policy bodies including the national consumer council , the gibraltar financial services commission and the regulatory policy committee . he also established the regulatory regime for claims management companies under the compensation act 2006 and was the first claims management regulator .\njersey telecom introduced the ci\u2019s fastest mobile broadband of 14 . 4mb jersey telecom introduced the cloud wifi in the channel islands including access on some connex bus routes jersey telecom re - brands to jt .\non 1st january 2003 the telecommunications ( jersey ) law 2002 comes into force in its entirety . on that date , the operational activities of the telecommunications board were incorporated and jersey telecom limited commenced business under an entirely different regulatory regime .\nthe authority may establish committees whose members may , but need not , be members , officers , employees , or agents , of the authority .\nthe states may make a grant to the authority from their annual income towards the expenses of the formation of the authority and its initial expenses .\nthe authority is funded via licence fees and a grant from the department to administer the competition law . no additional funding or resources are required as a consequence of this decision .\ncompetition law - ensuring markets work well for consumers telecoms - ensuring telecoms markets work in the best interests of consumers , through effective competition where appropriate ; and regulation where competition is not sufficient to adequately protect consumer interests ports - to protect and further the interests of users of port operations , where appropriate by promoting competition post - to ensure that quality of service standards to customers are observed ; and universal service obligations are met .\nthose matters may include matters relating to accountability , efficiency , and economy of operation , of the authority , but not matters relating directly to the performance of the authority\u2019s licensing or regulatory functions or its functions under article 6 ( 2 ) or ( 4 ) .\nthe economic development department provides the authority with a grant to administer the competition law ( \u00a3300 , 000 in 2013 ) . there are no other financial or manpower implications for the states .\njcra board after having first discussed such appointment with the chairman of the authority .\ncopyright / patents in jersey . ( 1 . 3 . 6 . l2 )\n16 % of jersey households have broadband and jt launch its first wireless hotspots .\njersey telecom complete acquisition of rival operator newtel guernsey and announce urltoken acquisition . jt initiate first residential gigabit broadband connection in europe at two residential developments in jersey .\nin respect of each financial year , the states may make a grant to the authority from their annual income towards the authority\u2019s expenses in performing any of its functions .\na canadian and english lawyer , he has practiced in toronto , tokyo and london , and worked as an official in the canadian competition bureau . he has a particular interest in competition and consumer policy and is currently the director and senior research fellow at the british institute of international and comparative law in london , with responsibility for its competition law forum .\njersey hosts the natwest island games , powered by jt . jt reaches the milestone of 10 years sponsoring jersey live . jt ' s 4g network is completed , the first in jersey . jt celebrates it ' s millionth subscriber to their network .\nthe authority may recognize or establish , or assist or encourage the establishment of , bodies that have expertise in , or represent persons having interests in , any matter concerning competition , monopolies , utilities or any matter connected with the provision of goods or services to which the authority\u2019s functions relate .\nspecifically we are responsible for the administration and enforcement of competition law across the channel islands together with the economic regulation of the telecom , ports and postal sectors in jersey and the telecoms sector in guernsey .\nthe authority shall prepare a report on its activities in each of its financial years .\nin particular , but without limiting paragraphs ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) , the guidance or directions may relate to conflicts of interest , the accounts of the authority and their audit , borrowing by the authority and the investment of the funds of the authority .\nthe minister shall not give guidance or directions under this article without first consulting the authority .\nthe application of the common seal of the authority shall be authenticated by the signature of a person authorized by the authority to sign on its behalf and every document bearing the imprint of the seal of the authority shall be deemed to be properly sealed unless the contrary is proved .\nit identified , in particular , the need to reinforce the level of telecoms and electricity regulatory expertise at a non - executive level .\nthe jcra receives a grant of \u00a3300 , 000 from the states to carry out all the duties it has under the competition ( jersey ) law 2005 . this grant is applied by the jcra across the range of activities required by the competition ( jersey ) law 2005 . the states does receive some information from the jcra in general terms in relation to the use of the grant and for the purposes of managing the states relationship with the jcra .\nand the authority has published a report on the local taxi market that tts is currently considering .\ncontinues to expand and the nature of the market is such that strong regulatory action is needed to ensure that customers are not unfairly treated .\nthis website is not compatible with your web browser . you should install a newer browser . if you live in jersey and need help upgrading call the states of jersey web team on 440099 .\ndeep understanding of the energy industry and energy regulatory frameworks in europe , the uk and ireland ; experience in market design in a small economy .\nthis law has been amended by the states of jersey ( amendments and construction provisions no . 4 ) ( jersey ) regulations 2005 . the amendments replace all references to a committee of the states of jersey with a reference to a minister of the states of jersey , and remove and add defined terms appropriately , consequentially upon the move from a committee system of government to a ministerial system of government\na committee of the authority may itself establish sub - committees whose members may , but need not , be members of the committee or members , officers , employees , or agents , of the authority .\n) and julian rogers ( member of the jersey appointments commission ) . the process itself was resourced by\njersey telecom quadruple the speed of its standard broadband service to a new standard download speed of 2mb .\na committee whose member or members are drawn only from the members , officers and employees of the authority .\nthe authority shall , in investing any of its funds , comply with any guidelines specified by the minister .\nthe authority may appoint such officers , employees and agents as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions .\nat the same time i ensured ofwat\u2019s core enforcement work ( under regulatory , competition and consumer legislation ) was targeted and successful , levying \u00a375 million in fines on water companies and securing over \u00a3500million in benefits returned to customers . i have driven a significant increase in the use of ofwat\u2019s powers under the competition act , including initiating joint working with the oft . a number of strategic decisions have been challenged in court and none were overturned . i act as decision maker for all complex cases .\njersey telecom announces the launch of wave telecom , a wholly owned subsidiary operating as a new telecoms provider in guernsey .\nwave telecom and jt combined to operate under one name jt . jt launch island wide ' gigabit jersey ' project .\nsave as this law provides to the contrary , the authority shall be independent of the minister and of the states and neither the minister nor the states shall be liable for any act or omission or debt or other obligation of the authority .\ni set up the first economic regulatory regime in the channel islands , starting with legislation design through to organisational set up , and then ran the regulatory body for its first three startup years . this included recruiting appropriately skilled staff and managing much of our delivery through effective outsourcing . the organization regulated the telecommunications , electricity and postal sectors in guernsey .\nin guernsey the telecoms , postal and electricity sectors are regulated by the gcra , which is also in charge of and enforces the competition ( guernsey ) ordinance , 2012 .\nbe prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and show a true and fair view of the profit or loss of the authority for the period to which they relate and of the state of the authority\u2019s affairs at the end of the period .\nare sourced from the annual grant made to the jcra to administer the competition law as well as from the jcra\u2019s own accounts . there are therefore no resource implications for the states\nat cicra , we work to ensure that channel islanders receive the best value , choice and access to high quality services , in addition to promoting competition and consumers ' interests .\nthe authority shall have such functions as are conferred on it by or under this or any other law or any other enactment .\nin january 2017 , jt announced that it had completed 70 % of its planned connections to jersey\u2019s fibre - optic broadband network .\nmark has always maintained a keen interest in jersey . he has written reports for the states on housing policy and consumer policy and chaired a working group on immigration . he has published a history of the jersey population and for several years was membership secretary of the jersey society in london . he was appointed chairman of the jcra in 2010 and of the guernsey equivalent , the gcra , in 2012 , having led the integration of the two bodies . he was also appointed chairman of the jersey development company in 2011 .\nofwat is the economic regulator for the water and waste water sector in england and wales , as well as being a concurrent competition body for the sector and having powers under consumer legislation .\na person is not disqualified from holding office as a member because the person is an officer , employee or agent of the authority .\nin making that recommendation , the chief minister shall have regard to the actual financial position and the projected financial position of the authority .\njt become the official technology partner for superleague - a world - class triathlon event being held in jersey for the next 5 years .\nit is for the states to appoint one member of the authority as its chairman upon the recommendation of the economic development minister . under article\nsuch fees and charges ( not inconsistent with this or any other enactment ) as may be agreed between the authority and any person for whom the authority provides advice , assistance or other services under this or any other enactment , in respect of the advice , assistance or other services .\nthe jersey telecom group announces plans for a new \u00a37m submarine fibre optic cable that will connect the channel islands ' telecommunications infrastructure to global networks .\nin determining that amount , the minister for treasury and resources shall have regard to the actual financial position and the projected financial position of the authority .\nthe authority shall have power to do anything that is calculated to facilitate , or is incidental or conducive to , the performance of any of its functions .\njt has become a partner and supporter of jersey together , a colourful new three - day summer festival that will celebrate the island\u2019s many communiti . . .\nthe minister may , if he or she considers that it is desirable in the public interest to do so , give to the authority written guidance , or general written directions , on matters relating to corporate governance , that is , relating to the system and arrangements by and under which the authority is directed and controlled .\njt was awarded the islands\u2019 fastest mobile and internet networks in jersey and guernsey , confirmed by the speedtest awards from ookla , the worlds no 1 internet test .\nduring this time i assisted government in privatising the local telecommunications sector and successfully liberalising both the fixed and mobile telecommunications markets . i set up appropriate regulatory safeguards and incentives to drive the transition from monopoly to competitive provision of these services .\n- partially meets the criteria\u2019 or \u2018c \u2013 \u2018does not meet the criteria\u2019 . there were seven applications from jersey residents , none of which were scored \u2018a\u2019 or \u2018b\u2019 .\naccuracy : although every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information , the jersey citizens advice bureau does not accept any liability for errors or omissions .\nthe exchange is bought by the states of jersey and named the states telephone committee . there are 14 mechanical magneto exchanges and many miles of overhead lines servicing 1500 customers\nand the international regulatory strategy group , a vice chairman of london councils and a board member of london and partners and the centre for london . in the city he is also a member of the finance , police , establishment and investment committees .\n( 2 ) a scheduled public authority that refuses an application for information on this ground must make reasonable efforts to inform the applicant where the applicant may obtain the information .\nby working together , sharing resources , skills and knowledge between the islands , cicra ' s aim is to make sure that consumers get the best value , choice and access to high quality services . they also promote competition and consumers ' interests .\nboleat has proved to be an efficient and effective chairman , usefully combining his wide - ranging experience of regulation in the uk and internationally with his knowledge of the local business and political environment and the leadership skills that the board of a regulatory body needs .\nthree years ago there was valid criticism of the jcra in that it appeared to devote substantial resources to theoretical studies of international mergers that had little or no relevance to jersey .\nthe authority may , on request by the minister , provide the minister with reports , advice , assistance and information in relation to any matter referred to in paragraph ( 2 ) .\nit shall be the duty of the authority to have regard to any guidance , and to act in accordance with any directions , given to it by the minister under this article .\nthe jersey cab hereby reserves all rights that may exist in law or equity for any proprietary or intellectual property herein . information may not be altered , reposted or sold without permission .\nthe rights and obligations of the authority , and the performance of its functions , shall not be affected by any vacancy in its membership or any defect in the appointment of a member .\njersey\u2019s first automatic strowger exchange comes into operation with a capacity for 9 , 000 lines . an extensive external development programme follows and a great number of overhead lines are replaced with underground cables .\njersey telecom\u2019s first analogue mobile network service is introduced in collaboration with cellnet uk . over 3 , 000 customers are using the service before jt introduce it\u2019s own digital gsm network at the end of 1994\njt were once again awarded the islands\u2019 fastest internet networks in jersey and guernsey , and the fastest mobile network in guernsey , confirmed by the speedtest awards from ookla , the worlds no 1 internet test .\nthe amount of any grant referred to in paragraph ( 1 ) or ( 2 ) shall be determined by the minister for treasury and resources on the recommendation of the chief minister made after consultation with the authority .\na second fibre optic cable is put in place running from jersey to the uk . this cable is still the longest unrepeated optical cable in the world . together both cables carry more than 32 , 000 simultaneous calls\nthe authority shall also make for the members ( or persons who have been members ) such provision ( if any ) for pensions , allowances or gratuities , and payments when special circumstances arise , as the minister directs .\nshall apply to an auditor and the auditor\u2019s appointment referred to in this article as if the authority were a company within the meaning of the first - mentioned article and the appointment were under article 109 of that law .\nthe authority shall provide the minister with the report as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year to which the report relates , but in no case later than 4 months after the end of that year .\nmany new services are introduced throughout the 80\u2019s . the most significant being the introduction of system x digital exchanges island wide . this computer controlled system has been developed for bt and has the advantage of allowing jersey to be completely compatible with the uk network . microwave links are put in place between jersey and both the uk and france to ensure that communications links can be maintained in the unlikely event of a breakdown of the main cable .\nsince being appointed chairman of the jcra , mark boleat has taken on a significant role as chairman of the city of london policy and resources committee and he has also been appointed by the states as chairman of the jersey development company .\narticle 1 of the freedom of information ( jersey ) law 2011 ( the law ) defines a\npublic authority\nfor the purpose of the law . a number of descriptions of entities that may be covered are set out . however , the obligations of the law only apply to scheduled public authorities ( ie those entities that are listed in schedule 1 of the law ) . the jcra is not listed in schedule 1 and is therefore not covered by the obligations of the law .\nthe board of jersey telecom group ltd supports the proposition by the treasury and resources minister , senator terry le sueur , that the company should be sold . however , it was decided later in the year that the company would not be sold .\nmy work involves significant stakeholder management including government , industry and the media where it is my role to communicate complex policy and regulatory messages simply , clearly and effectively . i am a board member and accounting officer so i am experienced in appearing before select committees and engaging directly with ministers and other politicians . i am also thoroughly experienced in the highest standards of governance and accountability .\nfreedom service improved for our customers reducing the sim pack price to 39 . 99 and offering 25 % extra free on \u00a320 top up cards for promotional periods . the jt shop moves to 18 queen street on the high street and announce a two year sponsorship of jersey live .\nthe information you have requested on items i and j is exempt under article 23 of the freedom of information ( jersey ) law 2011 because the information is already accessible to you by other means . the information is the subject of a ministerial decision on 2016 year end carry forwards available at the following location :\na person or body to whom this article applies shall not be liable in damages for anything done or omitted in the performance or purported performance of any functions of the authority conferred by or under this law or any other enactment , or any other functions conferred by or under this law , unless it is shown that the act or omission was in bad faith .\nadvice and guidance including how to make a complaint . information about mobile masts and network performance\nit should be noted that the chief minister has been asked to sign this ministerial decision due to the unavoidable absence of the economic development minister .\na vacancy has arisen on the board of the jcra due to the expiry of richard povey\u2019s term of office on 8th may 2013 . he has served on the boards of the jcra since 2005 and the\nsince 2012 ; as the appointments run concurrently and mr povey has served eight years with the jcra ( with nine being the accepted maximum to ensure independence per corporate governance best practice ) , he did not seek reappointment .\n, or cicra ) in the short - to medium - term , the board reviewed its own composition , skills and experience .\nguernsey press and in the sunday times . by the closing date , 38 applications had been received which were then subject to a shortlisting process undertaken by the recruitment panel . the shortlisting process involved comparing the skills and experience demonstrated by the candidates in their\napplication letters and cv\u2019s to the criteria set out in the candidate brief for the role . candidates were then scored as \u2018a - meets the criteria\u2019 , \u2018b\ns skills and experience against those required for the role . all candidates were assessed against the same competencies and scored on the same basis .\nas the result of the interview process , four of the five candidates were deemed potentially suitable , however , one candidate scored significantly higher than the others . the recruitment panel discussed the scores and each of the candidates at length and agreed to recommend the highest - scoring candidate to the economic development minister\nthe recruitment panel noted ms finn\u2019s extensive expertise in utilities regulation , and in - depth knowledge of both the telecoms and electricity sectors .\nthe commencement date of the contract will be 1st june 2013 , which is the same date the appointment of the candidate to the board of the gcra . the term will be five years , which is the maximum specified term as set out in the\nand provides for continuity within the jcra board , avoiding several members\u2019 terms ending around the same time .\ni am a non - executive director of the board of this mutualized energy company , as well as being chair of the remuneration committee and a member of the audit committee .\nas a board member i have supported the chairman and the board in transforming this small business from a start - up financing vehicle to a successful asset owner , operator and financer with a strategic influence on the irish energy sector that disproportionate to its size . much of this influence is derived from a greatly enhanced and improved reputation . i provide particular support in stakeholder engagement as well as experience and knowledge of energy sectors in ireland , uk and europe .\ni share the responsibility for holding the executive to account and ensuring good governance , which is particularly important in the absence of a shareholder function .\ndirect experience of and insight into the needs of business operating in a heavily regulated environment .\ni joined ofwat in 2006 as its first chief executive and as a board member , led the development of its strategy which focuses on the delivery of sustainable long - 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executive positions including being a non - executive director of the property development company countryside properties and of travellers insurance company , scottish mutual and abbey national life .\nmark\u2019s principal position today is chairman of the policy and resources committee of the city of london corporation . in that capacity he is also deputy chairman of\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 .\nduring the occupation of the channel islands all communications with the outside world are stopped . the german army take over many of the lines and cables but the civilian exchanges are allowed to continue to operate .\none local technician is permanently assigned to the german army but the rest of the staff are allowed to pursue their normal work maintaining the local telephone system . a reasonable standard of service is maintained for much of this time , however , towards the end , the electricity power supply is restricted meaning that the battery exchanges have to close . during the occupation the number of connected customers falls by 2 , 000 due to residents leaving the islands and the occupation forces requisitioning lines .\na new trunk exchanges is opened at minden place which provides 18 circuits to and from london , 22 circuits to and from bristol , 8 to guernsey and 2 to rennes in france .\nsubscriber trunk dialling ( std ) is introduced which means most uk calls can now be dialled directly instead of going through the operator .\nautomatic exchanges are commissioned at the east and north of the island . these are the crossbar type and enable tone dialling which leads to the introduction of telephones with keypads instead of a dial .\nwest prx ( processor reed exchange ) exchange opened in early 1976 . international subscriber dialling ( isd ) is introduced enabling local customers to dial direct to over 26 countries .\njt launch new online billing system and is the first operator to launch the new apple iphone .\njt start a new 8m / bits broadband trial and gains a new chariman .\njt won the best go - 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", "topic": 5}], "title": "targem games", "paragraphs": ["battle vs chess , chess , feature , impressions , targem games , topware , .\nbesiege , crossout , feature , premature evaluation , targem games , world of tanks , .\nlink to targem games by selecting a button and using the embed code provided more . . .\n\u00a92014 buka limited all rights reserved . ex machina is a trademark of buka limited and targem games . all rights reserved . all other trademarks and copyrights are the properties of their respective owners .\n\u00a9 2007 - 2017 by topware interactive . all rights reserved . developed by targem games . battle vs chess , check vs mate , topware interactive and the related logos are trademarks and / or registered trademarks of topware interactive ace ek . all rights reserved .\nfrictional games is a small games developer located in the south of sweden . they ' re best known titles are the adventure horror titles , penumbra and amnesia . . .\ncouch , or local multiplayer gaming is one of the oldest features in video games .\ntargem company was founded in ekaterinburg in january of 2002 with the purpose of developing computer games . a year and a half before that , a group of enthusiasts began working on a new 3d engine called m3d . the work resulted in demo version of the game originally called\nnine free games are available today , but hurry because they won ' t last forever .\nall the highlights in the world of games , lovingly delivered 2 - 3 times / week .\nodin game studio is a brazilian game development studio focused in casual and hardcore games , all platforms .\nsave money on ps4 , xbox one , and nintendo switch games and hardware this week at best buy .\nthe following games could not fit into categories but i really wanted to mention them since they are worth trying .\nsave big on games like assassin ' s creed origins , fallout 4 , the witcher 3 , and hundreds more .\ngameplay built around the physics engine are quite recent in the history of video games and gang beasts isn one of them .\ncampfire games is a an indie game development company currently working on creating its first commercial pc game\nwar of rights\n.\nsign in to see reasons why you may or may not like this based on your games , friends , and curators you follow .\nwe are game studio based in russia . check out our games ! blazerush , star conflict , armageddon riders , insane 2 , exmachina .\nthese games are typically hard to beat but jamestown lets you experience this classic gameplay with gorgeous pixel art graphics and more casual difficulty levels .\nps plus subscribers can now grab six more free games across ps4 , ps3 , and vita , including heavy rain , absolver , and more .\nlike fighting games , shoot \u2018em up have been around the video game industry since the very beginning . there is simply nothing more intuitive than controlling a ship and shoot around . this is probably why space invader , released in 1978 , contributed a lot to the popularity of video games .\ntwo more games are now available to download for free on xbox one and xbox 360 , with another pair of freebies coming later in the month .\nnexus mod manager is an incredibly massive library of mods for your games . it boasts more variety than steam workshop so if you\u2019re serious about . . .\nif you are a longtime gamer , you certainly have questioned how video games will change , but have you ever wondered which companies will drive these . . .\nout of the park developments is the developer of the award - winning ootp and iootp series of baseball management games for pc / mac and ios , respectively . . .\nfinally i wanted to mention some additional games i really enjoyed with friends but that could not fit in this article . again , this is thousands of hours of fun ahead !\nmost of the games listed here require a microsoft xbox 360 controller , there are alternative to make generic computer controllers compatible but it will require additional ( and sometimes sketchy ) software .\nthere are multiple classic titles available on pc such as street fighter , tekken or guilty gear but i chose to include different games in this list for their originality and ease of access .\nbecause you can easily , especially through emulation , lookup all the classic games you can try to beat in this genre , i wanted to show you something different with assault android cactus .\nhow could i talk about local co - op pc games without mentioning this absolute classic . this artillery strategy game serie is a turn based delight that is still gets new releases since 1995 .\nbefore we start i wanted to mention the fascinating world of emulators : since the early days of pc gaming , amateurs built software capable of running old console games which in most cases are illegal copies .\nevery week we dispatch brendan to scour the post - apocalyptic wastes of early access and scavenge whatever games he can find . this week , he returns with multiplayer car combat game crossout [ official site ] .\nlet\u2019s start this selection with a sub - genre that made a comeback to the pc gaming scene recently . these , like most of the games in this article , are meant to provide an easy yet entertaining couch gaming experience .\nanother original title which blend two genres into one with a unique gameplay ; : imagine the intensity of dota - like games mixed with a 2d shooter . with awesomenauts you can enjoy that type of competitive game with your friends next to you !\ndespite its admittedly strange name , hard truck : apocalypse isn ' t a trucking simulation in a post - nuclear war world . instead , this upcoming title from cdv , buka entertainment , and targem studio is very much a role - playing game - - only instead of running around a fantasy world with a sword and axe , you ' ll drive around an apocalyptic wasteland armed with machine guns , cannons , and more . we got our hands on a preview version of the game and took it out for a spin .\nthis article will hopefully help you pick something to play with your friends . there are a tons of ( legal ) ways to get the games on this list for cheap : urltoken is one of them with weekly deals and most importantly game bundles to grab these multiplayer titles for cheap !\nthe puzzle genre is also missing on this list , and again it is a very old multiplayer in video games history . tricky towers is a recent \u201ctetris - like\u201d which adds some physics elements to the gameplay . the game introduces 3 unique game modes and each of them will provide you with hours of competitive gameplay .\nno games were found matching the criteria specified . we suggest you try the game list with no filter applied , to browse all available . add game and help us achieve our mission of showcasing the best content from all developers . join now to share your own content , we welcome creators and consumers alike and look forward to your comments .\nthis is a cheap ( and illegal unless you make a digital copy of a game you own ) option if you want to discover all time classics that were never ported on pc such as the mario kart or mario party series . you will find tons of documentation online , along with selections of the best multiplayer games on the platform you want to explore .\nas mentioned before there are many multiplayer classic that were only released on consoles . super smash bros is another classic released by nintendo that never got to pc . but blue mammoth games decided to build a cheaper version with similar mechanics in order to bring the smash fun to your desktop . the result is very good and already made its way to the esports scene .\nchess \u2013 the unrivalled champion of strategy games has been attracting players of all ages for countless centuries . check vs . mate is based on the simple yet ingenious concept of creating a fusion between professional chess software and upbeat , combat oriented game mechanics , complete with richly animated game pieces . at the outset of a match things seem quite basic : a 3d game board pits two opponents against each other in a seemingly ordinary game of chess . the game board itself is set in one of six available environments , each with its own unique landscape and presentation features . traditionally recognized game pieces have been given a facelift as hulking stone golems and beastly chimaeras take the place of the typical rook and knight pieces respectively .\nyou can ' t help but get the feeling that hard truck is like a single - player version of auto assault , the recently launched online role - playing game . like that game , hard truck is also set in a postapocalyptic setting . in fact , the similarities are kind of eerie . in both games , a mysterious contamination kills off most of the population , and the only way to travel is in modified combat vehicles . in hard truck , the survivors inhabiting this wasteland must now wear special white face masks that filter out the pollutants , so the effect is that everyone looks like an extra from eyes wide shut . your job is to drive your truck around from village to village , trying to make money so that you can buy more powerful weapons and vehicles in your quest to avenge your family ' s death .\nfor a wasteland , things certainly look pretty . the game has a fairly advanced physics engine , so it ' s possible to knock down plenty of objects in the world , such as fences . this can create some crazy moments in combat if you ' re driving madly , plowing over everything while getting shot at . it also can create some problems . it ' s possible to run over something so that it elevates your chassis into the air , leaving you stranded in place . despite the danger , the physics provide some cool effects . you also get a feeling that the game ' s style is somewhat inspired by the classic fallout role - playing games , themselves set in a postapocalyptic world . hopefully , the audio that we heard is only a placeholder , as it ' s the weakest part of the game ' s overall presentation . still , hard truck shows definite promise , as it looks to be a unique take on the role - playing genre . the game is due to ship later this month .\nget ready to be a truck driver battling for money and revenge in this upcoming role - playing game .\nno spam , no fuss ; just the latest updates delivered right to you .\nit ' s good to know that if the world ends , there will still be truckers .\nthe world is divided into various sectors , each of which contains a number of towns and villages connected by a network of roads , though there are plenty of off - road , hidden locales to explore , not to mention gas stations that also serve as repair depots . there are a variety of services available in each town , including a garage where you can upgrade your truck with new cabs or new trailers , or just replace it outright with a better model . a merchant will let you buy and sell various commodities ( naturally , demand for items varies from town to town , so you ' ll want to find the best available price before you buy or sell ) . you can also buy upgrades , or sell various weapons and parts that you scavenge off of enemies . a bar will let you chat with the local townies for quests or information , and so on . it ' s what you ' d expect in a role - playing game .\nyou ' ll spend most of your time in the game driving around the world , exploring and battling . towns are only a minute or two apart , so you don ' t spend long stretches just driving . instead , like in a role - playing game , you ' ll find encounters constantly , whether it ' s coming across strangers or a convoy of trucks to bandits and would - be thieves . no one tromps about on foot , so all the encounters are vehicle - based ( at least , what we ' ve seen thus far ) . hard truck is played from the third - person perspective , much like an action game , so you ' ll use the keyboard to control the car movements while the mouse controls where your weapon turret is facing . combat is all about driving like a madman , putting the cursor on an enemy target ( doing so highlights the target in an effect very similar to that seen in ghost recon advanced warfighter ) and then holding down the trigger until the target is destroyed . you ' ll start off with a machine gun , but eventually you ' ll be able to replace that with more powerful guns . as always , there ' s a tradeoff with the weapon you choose . more powerful weapons might have a slower rate of fire or a long reload time , while lighter weapons have the benefit of being able to put a lot of lead on the target quickly .\nupgrade your truck , or replace it entirely with a more powerful model when you have enough cash .\npublished by topware interactive \u2013 ac enterprises e . k . all rights reserved .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nmeet the new mission mode -\nshipyard defence .\nthis mode is the beginning of the upcoming storyline . so , today , we would like to tell you more about this mode . in this mode , you have to protect the construction site of a dreadnought against enemy sabotage . ai - controlled ships are your enemies , coming in waves . the strength of these waves is not equal , they unevenly alternate , with a strong wave replaced by a weak one and so forth . waves arrive in rounds with four rounds in total . in the fourth round , you will meet the most powerful enemy -\nthe punisher\n- a t5 ship with unique abilities . keep in mind that the technological level of enemies does not depent on the technological level of the player , so they may even be stronger than you ! but is even more interesting this way ! there are also three monitoring stations on the map . enemies try to capture them to disrupt the construction of the dreadnought . in order to win back the territory , you have to go through all the rounds , destroy enemies and protect at least one control station . please note that your allotted time is limited ! not an easy task ? it ' s just right for you , space explorers ! and the reward is worth it too ! after the fight , you will find loot for t2 ships ! go for it ! and don ' t forget to leave your comments about the new game mode .\nthe federation is known for appreciating comfort and convenience . in addition to this , they value simplicity and ease of management . we took the finest federation citizens as an example , and made control of the game easier . previously , to coordinate a squad you had to be constantly distracted to enter the appropriate command in the chat . now the game has a new user - friendly squad interface . from now on , there is nothing stopping you in battle ! so we present to you another innovation prompted by the representatives of the federation . a friend list window has appeared in star conflict . you can add players to the friends list , monitor their status , share quick messages , invite them to squads or add them to your ignore list . a full list of changes can be found on the forum . we would be grateful if you left your ideas on the v . 0 . 6 . 4 patch on in the comments section below .\ntop secret . code pve zero sc . the enemy has discovered a classified shipyard , which is building our first dreadnought , designed to ensure our dominance in the sector . your squad is designated to protect the facility from enemy forces . our enemy ' s ruthlessness knows no bounds - we must be prepared for anything - you can expect anything from a frontal attack to sabotage . be ready for anything . and remember : dreadnought must be completed at all costs . the x hour will be declassified this thursday .\nstar conflict obt v 0 . 6 . 3 :\ncombat reconnaissance !\nthe new patch brings us a new game mode called\ncombat reconnaissance !\nmodern technology comes to the front line ! the captain of each team is given a powerful radar , which allows the captain to see all the movements of enemy ships . the radar also provides a signal for the base teleporters : while the captain is alive , the ships of his team respawn infinitely . unfortunately , the high - power radar ' s signal cannot be shielded , so the captain is always visible to all enemy ships . when the captain dies , the ships of his team can no longer respawn . the game ends when all the enemies are destroyed or the battle ' s time is out . if both captains are alive after the timeout , the winning team is the one which killed the most enemies . the new mode makes the game even more dynamic and is a great treat for the fans of uncompromising battles ! to read the full list of changes in the new patch , please visit the forums .\nstar conflict heroes is a fun third person game in the sci - fi rpg genre where each pilot can join the epic battle with aliens and their minions .\nwe talk about what fortnite season 5 could possibly bring to ps4 , xbox one , pc , nintendo switch , and ios , plus the darksiders 3 release date .\ncapcom ' s acclaimed ps4 / xbox one action - rpg will launch on pc via steam next month , and players who pre - purchase it will get a handful of in - game bonus items .\namazon ' s big sales event begins july 16 , but the deals have already begun rolling out .\nhere ' s how to grab free fortnite gear to use in battle royale mode on ps4 , xbox one , pc , and ios .\nahead of season 5 ' s launch on ps4 , xbox one , pc , switch , and mobile this week , epic has shared the first official teaser image for the new season , which depicts a . . .\nif you want to complete weekly challenges to level up your season 4 battle pass and get some cool skins and rewards before they go away , here are some tips .\ncode vein ' s second and third character trailers focus on yakumo shinonome and louis , two of the buddies who can accompany the player . code vein launches on september 27 for xbox . . .\nkill la kill the game : if is a 3d fighter with an entirely new , canonical story . it ' s coming to ps4 and pc in 2019 .\nif you pre - 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( drones as in all drones in the game )\ni just bought this game , and i think it ' s very funny . but due to the low player population\nand even if i invite my friend who also just bought the game , we can ' t seem to find a game any faster .\nr or to invite friends to a skirmish game . i think it would be a good idea : )\n, adoro jogar esse jogo . . . para saber de qual jogo estou falando , procurem no steam\nhard truck apocalypse\nduring the absence of people in the mortuary , a tall unfinished tower appeared . none of those who were in the city before the\ndisaster , remembered anything of the kind which made the structure even more terrifying and attracted desperate adventurers and explorers .\nduring the absence of people in the sepulchre , a tall unfinished tower appeared . none of those who were in the city before the disaster ,\nonline post - apocalyptic car combat game crossout has left paid early access and rolled into free - to - play open beta . crossout lets players build their own scrapcars then drive into battle with pve missions and pvp action . our boy brendy had a play during the early access days and dug the core of it , though not the grind . i guess we\u2019ll see how much has changed over the past nine months . for now , a launch trailer : read the rest of this entry \u00bb\ncrossout is an action game about building a terrifying car made out of swords and skulls and then driving around the wasteland , pumping other drivers full of lead . it has a soundtrack made up of gentle guitar .\nwe\u2019ve gone on a lot about dungeon - crawling , disco - dancing roguelikelike crypt of the necrodancer , so today i\u2019m tickled to see a game which also offers rhythm - based combat but with far , far more emphasis on dancing . and tickled pink by this plot teaser :\n\u201cwhat if scientists invented a brand new form of biological energy able to convert dancing moves to real power ? then the fate of the whole human race would depend on the most skilled dancer\u2019s will . do not let this energy be used for destruction ! \u201d\nthat\u2019s rhythm battler dance magic [ official site ] , and it\u2019s now out .\n\u201cdon\u2019t worry , our races are all safe\u201d advises the tutorial - spouting character of isometric destructo - racer blazerush , shortly before i strafe his car with a 12 foot minigun , sending him spiraling off the track into an explosion - punctuated death fall . he respawns at the back of the pack , naturally . all safe , you see ? and fast , hectic , sprinkled nicely with over the top cartoon violence . power ups litter tracks , laps take 30 seconds or less and cars shunt each other around with exceedingly low regard for the laws of physics . it came out this last week and i\u2019ve had a surprising amount of fun with the first hour or so .\nis battle vs chess finally the revision of the dusty old board game that has been so desperately needed for so many years ? can we at last see the embellishments the franchise has been longing for , for over 3 , 000 years ? perhaps today is that day , with the game now out on steam . i\u2019ve taken a look to see how the game has finally pulled itself out of the dark ages .\nsony santa monica makes us care about kratos in this stunning revival of the series .\nfar cry 5 ' s story is a real let - 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2018 dbolical pty ltd . all rights reserved . no katana .\n\u00a9 2010 - 2018 dbolical pty ltd . all rights reserved . sequel free since 1998 .\nin fact one of the first title \u201ctennis for two\u201d , a simplistic tennis game developped in 1958 by the american physicist william higinbotham , was meant to be played by two person sharing the same ( oscilloscope ) screen .\nthe industry evolved at an incredible pace and it is estimated that the worldwide video game market was worth more than 90 billions in 2016 [ 1 ] .\nfrom the early pong consoles flooding the market in the 70\u2019s , through the explosion of arcades in the 80\u2019s and the democratization of home ( pc / console ) gaming in the 90\u2019s until today , each generation of gamers had their multiplayer classics .\nthis article is a personal selection among this incredibly fun and social genre that will provide thousands of hours of fun for you and your roommates , your siblings or ( grand ) parents .\nall you need is a relatively recent ( ~ 2 to 5 years old ) computer and a bunch of controllers .\nan important aspect of couch gaming is accessibility : you and your grandmother must quickly understand the gameplay to assure a fair competition .\nultimate chicken horse is a platformer that includes puzzle and strategic elements : each rounds start with a building phase where players will place an item on a map before trying to beat the level . the idea is that these items can either make the level easier or harder to finish .\nthe main rule is in the title : stop moving around and you will die . but the fun here really relies on variety : every round the game adds or changes a gameplay rule .\nthe concept is the following : each player connects to the game with his / her smartphone and will have to come up with either a news headline or a movie line ( other game modes exist but i did not try them ) before voting for the best one .\nthe second sub - category represents a very specific genre that hit every single generation of gaming . whether the gameplay is arcade or simulation oriented , a multiplayer mode was almost always included to let the players compare their\neveryone plays on the same screen , so going too slow will eliminate you . each player tries to catch bonuses or weapons , to either get faster or blow up opponents .\nthis highly competitive gameplay will require you to stay focused on both the track , your driving and other players\u2019 position .\nfun and addictive , it also allows to co - operate in a campaign mode .\nas mentioned earlier , the only way to play mario kart , an absolute classic couch gaming racing game , is through emulation .\nhowever sega found an opportunity there to release a high definition mario kart - like on pc , and the result is more than decent .\nin short this game does the job : bring the epic mario kart multiplayer gameplay on your computer .\nwhile the trackmania series was made popular thanks to its online mode , the hotseat mode always allowed multiple players to play around one screen to try to beat each other\u2019s time .\nthis latest version also includes a split screen option with multiple game modes to try with your friends .\nin my opinion it is a bit too much since only the time attack modes where you try to master the perfect trajectory on the track is still the most intense and fun to play .\nfirst person shooter genre became a classic single player genre on pc thanks to the amazing precision and comfort of the keyboard + mouse combo . but you should definitely consider trading it for a controller if you want to share deathmatch intensity around a screen and a couple of beers .\nthere is one major problem with playing an fps with your friends on the same screen : it is very easy to cheat and scout other player\u2019s\u2019 position .\nwhat use to be a bad local gaming nightmare ( i remember splitting the screen with a fancy bed sheet installation as a teenager to shoot my friends in fair conditions on the original xbox ) was transformed into a gameplay mechanic in screencheat : everyone is invisible so the only way to spot your opponents is to literally screen cheat .\nvalve bringed many good things to pc gamers with their steam platform but also with their history of high quality titles .\nleft 4 dead was one of them and its sequel added many things including a split - screen mode to beat the campaign while sitting with your friends .\nthe first portal was a little revolution for the first person puzzle genre with its unique game mechanics based on portal travelling . while it is still technically a shooting game ( you literally shoot a portal gun ) the campaign is based on puzzle solving which makes the game quite slow paced .\nlike its predecessor , portal 2 links the different levels with a great charming story , but it also adds a two2 player co - op mode . the puzzles are different and require good coordination on top of the reflexion needed to get through the stages .\nthe goal here is to master these mechanics in order to kick your opponents out of the map ; : for example in the first level you need to push them out of a ring .\nthis will lead to hilarious reactions from the game engine and hours of fun and competition .\nthis game is not your typically punching simulator as the goal is to kick a ball before it touches your opponent . this simple principle very quickly transforms into a fast paced chase all around the screen , with each character having his characteristics and bonus shot .\nthe shoot \u2018em up genre was made popular with 2d graphics and while there are many classic 3d titles they mostly still use a top down view with 2 dimensional gameplay .\nwith a co - op mode that allows up to 4 players , it will require a lot of hours and concentration to beat the hardest difficulty soberly called \u201cjudgment\u201d .\nthis game is very accessible , super colorful and within minutes you can already master the game mechanics and destroy tons of enemies with your friends .\nlike fps , shoot \u2018em ups rarely require any strategy : it is all about you shooting and dodging skills . love in a dangerous spacetime takes a completely different approach as it requires two players to move you ship and open fire .\nthis unique gameplay makes communication between players crucial , and the constant need to adapt provides hours of multiplayer exploration .\nin between shoot \u2018em up and platformer , risk of rain if a pixel art gem and an intense action game . the difficulty of the game is set by a timer and each level is filed with random item location for a unique experience each game .\nthis is probably not the most accessible game on the list but one of the advantages of couch gaming is that players can help each other getting the principle .\nthis list does not contain any sports title even though they are a goldmine when it comes to multiplayer . psyonix , the studio behind rocket league , successfully managed to catch the fun of football game and mix it with racing gameplay .\nthe game is very solid and got tons of additional content along its multiple free updates .\nthe latest version was released last year and it is still up to the serie standard ; : a great game that really becomes interesting when you sit around the screen with other players .\n: a bizarre adventure game with a co - op mode to share the controls of the main character .\ni sincerely believe that we are living a videogame \u201cgolden era\u201d where old genre are getting back to life thanks to independent studios and where the only problem is to choose which game you want to play . .\n25 yo creative technology student from france\nquelle est votre plus grande ambition dans la vie ?\ndevenir immortel . . . et puis . . . mourir .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nracist photo - tagging algorithms and white suprematist twitter bots : when ai goes wrong .\ncommanders , assemble your armies ! check vs . mate calls for an interactive feather duster , chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world . animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command !\nincludes 3 items : check vs mate , check vs . mate - dark desert dlc , check vs . mate - floating island dlc\n\u201ccheck vs . mate has to be the best chess game i have seen on any console , it is both stunning visually and challenging . it is suitable for any level of player skill . \u201d 93 \u2013 xboxliveaddicts \u201cprobably the best chess game that ever graced our systems . check vs . mate is full of superb modes that give the classic game a\ntwist\n, and an a . i . based on the fritz engine that will give a good challenge to new and experienced gamers alike . \u201d 90 \u2013 urltoken \u201csimply triumphal ! an imaginative , challenging trip into the vibrant chess game ever ! \u201d 96 \u2013 mediareview\ncalls for an interactive feather duster , chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world . animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command ! as a commander , execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks , chessman vs . chessman .\nto view reviews within a date range , please click and drag a selection on a graph above or click on a specific bar .\nwhen enabled , will sort reviews by new helpfulness score . read more about it in the blog post .\nyou can use this widget - 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", "topic": 8}], "title": "arturia", "paragraphs": ["feb 14th - 2015 stand arturia durante el festival . demos arturia con sylvain missemer , representante de arturia . podr\u00e1n probar los sintetizadores an\u00e1logos y secuenciadores arturia . \u00a11 licencia v - collection 4 a ganar !\nfeb 18th and mar 10th , 4pm to 8pm demos arturia con sylvain missemer , representante de arturia . podr\u00e1n probar los sintetizadores an\u00e1logos cajas de ritmos y secuenciadores arturia . con un artista invitada .\narturia have really made something special here . future classic ? absolutely !\nthursday july 16th , 7 - 8 : 30pm control voltage and arturia are happy to announce a demonstration of arturia ' s newest controller , the beatstep pro . free\napril 12th 2018 get down to cosmo music , toronto , to see arturia ' s bryan demonstrate the latest arturia products including minibrute 2 and minibrute 2s . feel free to ask him to make some crazy patches and learn about the full arturia range .\ncome to meet the latam arturia team and try analog synths , sequencers and controllers .\nanalog lab is a beautiful mixture of the current arturia products all rolled into one package .\njuly 13th from 12am to 4pm arturia will be performing and demonstrating their latest analog synths , including matrixbrute and drumbrute , and connecting them to external modular gear . meet bryan from arturia , ask him questions , learn tips and tricks , and get sound design knowledge using arturia products .\non october 14th , in amsterdam , our team from benelux is organizing a special arturia event .\nwe had a chance to sit down with one of the founders of arturia , fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric brun , to talk about arturia ' s beginnings and what the company has in store for the future .\nthe form below allows you to contact arturia\u2019s sales , webmaster , communication and press relations services .\nto return to the topic , it ' s really awkward that arturia reply in the way they do as they are responsible for all the apps that carry the arturia brand - label . it ' s up to arturia to push the contracted developers to deliver software that meets arturias requirements . . .\narturia have a potential winner in analog factory : it ' s reasonably priced and it sounds great .\njune 30 to july 1 2018 arturia will be at demonstrating and exhibiting the minibrute 2 ecosystem , keylab controllers , drumbrute and keystep . learn the best way to make electronic music using arturia music equipment .\noct 27th come to sound village at le sucre , where you can experience arturia products , learn the process of beat making and synthesis , and get hands on with arturia ' s range of controllers .\nsylvain missemer and signy bergsdottir from arturia will use several step sequencers to play different kind of instruments .\nsylvain missemer y signy bergsdottir de arturia van a usar varios secuenciadores para tocar diferentes tipos de instrumentos .\nwith the matrix 12 , arturia has faithfully recreated a classic machine . excellent sounds and great functionality ! i look forward to adding these to list of arturia products already featured in my studio set up .\ncreating an account will allow you to easily manage your products registrations and access restricted resources on arturia website .\narturia\u2019s proprietary technology , tae\u00ae , ensures that each analog modeling instrument sounds and behaves exactly like the original .\narturia will be present at the brooklyn synth expo 2016 . be there and get your hands on the hottest new arturia instruments ! place : main drag music , 330 wythe ave , brooklyn , ny 11211 , usa\nthe imini was last updated 12 / 30 / 14 and it does list arturia as the developer so victor from arturia ' s response seems to be passing the buck . to be fair to arturia , they have been the only contractor to get apps developed by retronyms to have audiobus support that i ' m aware of .\nthe arturia team will be at the audioriver festival in plock , poland , from july 24th to july 26th .\njan 22 - 25th - 2015 arturia will attend and demonstrate at namm show 2014 location : los angeles . ca\nmay 3 - 5 2018 arturia will be present at this year ' s exciting superbooth in berlin . the impressive arturia display area will be the center of all things synthesis : matrixbrute , minibrute , rackbrute , drumbrute , controllers and more . . . experience out - of - this - world creations from the world of synthesizers from arturia .\nthe arturia synths are perfect for the background scoring of the sound - tracks we produce here at bollywood . . . for people who have worked with the original machines like us , the arturia recreations are just top - class .\nan evening showcase of artists presenting their experience with arturia gear . get the opportunity to have hands - on control over arturia gear , meet the educational program musicasa and get in touch with innovative startups such as tuna dj gear .\napril 29th from 12am to midnight come and see the newest arturia synthesizers at helsinki synthesizer meeting , where you can get hands on with matrixbrute , create analog beats with drumbrute , and learn tips and tricks from an arturia product specialist .\narturia will be present at the torino synth meeting in italy to showcase its most recent products including matrixbrute and keystep .\narturia will be present at the musikmesse in frankfurt - germany to showcase its most recent products including matrixbrute and keystep .\narturia continues to excel in making vintage synthesizers available as soft synths . their latest matrix 12 is a dream come true\none particularly important counter guardian of the series is arturia , or saber . arturia is female , despite the fact that she was treated by even her contemporaries as male , and has gone done in history as male . in fact , there isn ' t even any small hint as to arturia ' s gender being anything other than male in our history , or the history of the nasuverse ( i believe ) . this being true , shouldn ' t arturia be male ?\nwednesday may 11 , 2016 from 5pm to 7pm come and get a sneak peak our new powerhouse arturia synth - the matrixbrute . glen darcey - vp product will take you through an up close and personal tour of the soon to be released synthesizer . the arturia team will attend to answer your questions . also check out the new arturia keystep portable pro keyboard .\nnow in 2015 , our crew love family has grown to 15 strong and have all learned to use the arturia v collection classics when we collaborate and do our funky thing ! thank you arturia for making the virtual experience so fun and alive .\nwith arturia , you can feel a real attachment to ancestor vintage analog sounds . what emulation are you most proud of ?\nwe tried the arturia analog lab straight away on recommendation and we were so impressed with the quality of sound , authenticity of sound along with the reliability of the software which is a must for using in the live scenario . thanks arturia ! !\nmarch 24 - 25 see and hear the range of arturia products presented at the modular synthesizer exhibition fair in florence , italy .\narturia will be present at the 2016 synth fest in nantes - france to showcase its most recent products including matrixbrute and keystep .\nthe artist kimbra was happy to give us an interview where she tells us about her influences and her use of arturia products .\nand , for what it ' s worth , there is a bug in iprophet that was identified in the original arturia version .\ndecember 4 , 2016 11h - 16h pr\u00e9sentation des nouveaut\u00e9s arturia par s\u00e9bastien rochard , sp\u00e9cialiste produits . venez essayer matrixbrute , drumbrute et minilab mkii . get ' s your hands on matrixbrute , drumbrute , minilab mkii and meet up with arturia product specialist sebastien rochard .\narturia v collection has become my go to virtual synths for all my styles of production from kid cudi to madonna to travis scott .\narturia , along with sae institute frankfurt , will demonstrate the latest arturia products . matrixbrute , drumbrute , audiofuse , and more in action , demonstrated in german by tomeso . place : sae institute frankfurt - homburger landstr . 182 - 60435 frankfurt time : 7pm - 10pm\narturia will be present at the superbooth 2017 in berlin . be there to share and probably aggravate your analog fever ! place : berlin\narturia has created 5 new ispark / spark kits called the alma fragments inspired by the sound of the waves from the orion nebula .\nsweetwater is very proud to offer arturia products . the arturia name has always been associated with quality and dependability , which is essential for today ' s recording or performing musician . and you know you ' ll always get the gear that ' s right for your needs with sweetwater ' s unparalleled service , product knowledge , and support resources . we strive to stock the best gear for the best value , and arturia products are a great example . look no further than sweetwater when you need arturia products , always at a great price !\narturia ' s technical director , adrien courdavault , brings us up to speed on the company ' s past , present and future successes .\narturia introduces the solina v , bringing you back the warm & fuzzy sounds of this incredible string machine and taking it one step beyond .\nin the years after , arturia was among the very first in their industry to see the potential of integrating native software and dedicated hardware .\nsep 8th to 10th arturia will be at knobcon , showing our latest products , including drumbrute , audiofuse , matrixbrute , keylab essential , to get you in the music making mood . come and meet our expert demonstrators to learn more about arturia , sound design , and music making .\nthe product specialist from arturia sylvain missemer will be happy to share some time with you and will show the new instruments : matrixbrute , drumbrute , minilab mk2 . come to see the demo and try the new hits from arturia . we will be happy to answer all your questions !\narturia bring an unobtainable synth to the masses . it ' s powerful , easy to use and totally addictive . ( platinum award )\narturia instruments have been changing the way i work and changed my music . i ' m a big fan of old synthesizers and arturia products are really making my work flow . and the sounds that i have in my head , i ' m now able to get them to live .\ni gravitate toward the arturia plugins because they really give me the feeling that i ' m indeed playing with the instruments i grew up with .\nthe product specialist from arturia sylvain missemer will be happy to share some time with you and will show the new instruments : minibrute 2s , drumbrute , rackbrute 3u . come to see the demo and try the new hits from arturia . we will be happy to answer all your questions !\nin this article , ali tells us about his experiences in the industry , and how arturia\u2019s v collection has become essential to his creative process .\njan 22 - 25th - 2015 arturia will attend and demonstrate at namm show 2015 location : los angeles . ca meet us on booth # 6314\nretronyms has long developed apps for other brands , with arturia being one of those . obviously akai as well with the impcs , among others .\nanother arturia triumph . the prophet v is a beautifully re - created , amazing sounding and very flexible instrument . - musictech excellence award -\nleave it to arturia and the prophet v to bring classic synthesizers from the past back to life in such a way as to exceed all expectations .\narturia ' s v - collection is an absolute must in my soft synth collection - having so many classic synths available at my fingertips is astonishing .\narturia provides one of the best sounding vst plugins available . even tho i have some of the real instruments like the jupiter8 or the minimg its much easier and faster to work with the arturia bundle , wherever you are , whenever you want and all this without any compromises in sound and function .\nantoine miniconi , taking a closer look at how he infuses traditional afro - cuban rhythmic influences performed through the arturia drumbrute to enhance his electronic music .\nthe minimg was one of the easiest synths to program - undoubtedly contributing to its popularity - and arturia ' s version is no less approachable .\nfrance ' s arturia continues it ' s string of hits with the prophet v . with arturia ' s devotion to quality , excellent user interfaces and bringing this all to the musician at an extremely low cost , other virtual synth makers are now all looking up at the new high water mark .\nwithout the arturia v - collection i simply could not do what i do . whatever style i am working in , whatever i need , i find it in the v - collection , and in abundance . the depth and power of the sounds is simply breathtaking . there is no question , arturia rocks !\narturia will be present at the superbooth16 in berlin - germany to present its range of analog synthesizers and cv - enhanced controllers / sequencers including matrixbrute and keystep .\ncurious to learn more about arturia , reverb went to visit the capital of the alps to meet the team amid circuit boards , oscilloscopes , and disassembled synthesizers .\nwith the drumbrute , arturia have created what many of us have desired for years and have done it in their own particular style . highly recommended .\nvintage synthesizers have always been my favorite tools but they could never keep up with my film score deadlines . . . until now . thank you so much arturia .\ni ' ve been using arturia products on a lot of projects . i put together shows in arenas and stadiums , and when i do that i need the sound to be much bigger than in a club . this is where arturia products come in hand as they enhance the core structure of what i create for a show .\narturia will be present at the budapest music expo 2016 . our latest instruments will await you there ! place : hungexpo budapesti v\u00e1s\u00e1rk\u00f6zpont , 1101 budapest , albertirsai \u00fat 10\narturia will be present at the musical instruments fair japan 2016 . during these 3 days , the tokyo big sight will be the place to be if you want to have your hands on the latest arturia instruments . place : tokyo international exhibition center , 3 - 11 - 1 ariake , koto , tokyo 135 - 0063 , japon\n@ aq808 said : retronyms has long developed apps for other brands , with arturia being one of those . obviously akai as well with the impcs , among others .\nsaturday may 19th join us for an afternoon at portland\u2019s very own modular 8 . get introduced to arturia\u2019s new semi - modular minibrute 2 & 2s . learn music - making tips and tricks on arturia\u2019s award winning matrixbrute synthesizer . swing by for free , enter to win a beatstep pro and meet like - minded music producers and enthusiasts !\nthe team at arturia consider v collection 6 like our very own child , and like all good parents , we don ' t let it get away with bad behaviour . we are releasing some hotfixes to ensure it will never cease to amaze you ! download the new versions on our website , or directly via the arturia software center .\narturia\u2019s soft synth\u2019s are absolutely incredible sounding . the true to vintage keyboard sounds will blow you away . the ease of which you can use these soft synths is unbelievable .\ndecember 7 , 2016 - 6pm arturia team will be present in seoul at new culture station mpot to make demonstrations of the drumbrute , the matrixbrute and the minilab mkii .\nnext week in oslo and stockholm you\u2019ll be able to have a preview of the upcoming drumbrute and matrixbrute , two of the most expected analog products on the market , alongside keystep , beatstep pro and all the other arturia products . come meet antoine barry from arturia , who will help you to discover every detail of our latest musical instruments .\narturia will be present at the knobcon in chicago , usa , to showcase its range of analog synthesizers and cv - enhanced controller including matrixbrute , keystep and beatstep pro .\na new firmware version is available for beatstep . the update can be done automatically using the latest version of the arturia midi control center or downloaded on the resource page .\narturia team was lucky to meet luciano at the sonar music festival in barcelona to discuss about the beatstep pro . read the interview we made backstage at el poble espanyol .\nthe arturia soft - synth ' s are the best sounding that i have used . the realism is incredible , they sound as good as the originals and being able to save patches saves so much time . i use them with logic pro 8 , for sequencing ideas and most of the time the arturia synth ' s make the final mix .\nif you ' re after convincing analogue - style sounds but you don ' t want to delve into complex programming , arturia ' s analog factory may be just the thing .\narturia ' s ' hybrid instrument ' teams a custom keyboard with their massive synth patch - library plug - in . is this the way forward for hardware / software integration ?\narturia will be at le sucre , in lyon , on october 7th for the synths from space afterwork . come and meet the team and try the latest products ! ! !\npowered by our enhanced preset browser and a deeply reengineered interface as well as many updates to the engine itself , analog lab is the perfect entry path to the arturia soundscape .\na new firmware version is available for beatstep pro . the update can be done automatically using the latest version of the arturia midi control center or downloaded on the resource page .\n@ coloobar said : arturia freelanced out the coding work to retronyms , and i don ' t know if retronyms freelanced out the coding work to yet another company or not .\nwith the prophet - v , arturia ' s product line breaks new ground by taking classic sounds yet pushing them further than mere emulations . the sound is both familiar and new , criss - crossing the boundaries between analog warmth and digital sparkle . exploiting the arturia prophet - v to the fullest is a challenge , but one well worth undertaking .\nthe jupiter - 8v is a worthy addition to the arturia family . it sounds superb , is easy to customise and a joy to play . - musictech excellence award -\nthe arturia modular v is the most authentic analog synth emulation we have ever heard . it looks and sounds just like the real thing . [ editor ' s choice ]\ni don ' t know any production from myself , from the last 2 years without arturia plug ins ! ! its always one of the first things i open during the session .\nour friends from midiware organized an awesome arturia session with the italian band protection , featuring matrixbrute , drumbrute , keylab , audiofuse , and v collection . talk about a family reunion !\nin this seventh and last episode of the matrixbrute introduction tutorials , victor introduces you to the arturia midi control center , the perfect partner of matrixbrute regarding preset management and advanced settings .\na new firmware version is available for the keylab 88 . the update can be done automatically using the latest version of the arturia midi control center or downloaded on the resource page .\ndiscover how , dusty kid , one of the figure of nowadays electronic scene , talks about his work in studio and live , his news , and his relation to arturia products .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your arturia ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nthis black friday , uvi will be taking 30 % off storewide ! ! ! time to get your falcon ? ? ? ? arturia , 50 % off . synclavier , anyone ?\nwe love the keylab 61 because the keyboard is so intuitive ! as fans and owners of vintage synths , we definitely find the same warmth and character in this great arturia product .\nwith their much - hyped tae ( true analogue emulation ) , arturia have tackled the challenge of emulative analogue synthesis , and succeeded in a way that has rarely been matched .\nmarch 24 2018 see the arturia brute series of synths at helsinki synthetic . minibrute 2 , minibrute 2s , matrixbrute , drumbrute , and the range of controllers will all be on demo .\narturia will be out in full force at dancefair , showing our latest controllers , synths , drum machines , and synthesizers . come to meet the team and get hands - on demonstrations .\noct 28th the first imsta festa in europe and arturia is on board , showing their range of controllers , the matrixbrute and audiofuse and of course the awarded v - collection 5 software .\nmatrixbrute and drumbrute are shipping ! arturia ' s denis da silva and synth jedi zigor lopez will be on hand to answer your questions and give demonstrations . don ' t miss out !\nusing exclusive modelling technology , known as true analog emulation\u00ae , as well as the latest physical modelling techniques , arturia\u2019s developers and engineers were able to perfectly recreate every element of these classic instruments . from the intricacies of the analog components and circuitry , to the character - defining reactions of the strings , cabinets , and speakers , arturia have recreated these classic keyboards in stunning detail .\nwhether i ' m playing live or in the studio , something from arturia ' s v collection always ends being used in the finished track ! i own most of the original keyboards in the v collection and to be honest , they collect dust now . arturia has nailed these classic analog synths ! it is a must have in my opinion for any keyboard player to have !\narturia software synthesizers are based on tae\u00ae ( standing for true analog emulation ) , an advanced proprietary technology allowing accurate modelling of analogue circuitry behaviour on personal computers . developed by arturia ' s in - house signal processing team , this technology has been employed to successfully recreate the sounds produced by many classic analogue synthesizers . it keeps on evolving and becomes more precise year after year .\narturia introduces the matrix - 12 v , the rebirth of a beast synthesizer . the oberheim matrix - 12 was the crowning pinnacle of oberheim products . it is now available to you ! !\nthe arturia v collection has revolutionised the way i work away from my studio . even when you have access to vintage synths , the arturia collection is my first point of call , due to the speed that i can dial up my favourite settings . the sound is incredible and they ' re faithful to the originals . now i have a mini v in every hotel that i visit .\nmapping out and recreating every circuit , component , nuance , quirk , and spark of magic takes time and dedication . v collection 6 lets you take full advantage of arturia\u2019s passion for vintage keyboards .\nit is all about getting inspired by a sound or a melody , and arturia has got it right . especially the prophet 5 and the mini v , tons of possibilities and vibes for days !\narturia will be present at the synthfest uk in sheffield . the matrixbrute and our latest instruments will be showcased there so do not miss it ! place : octagon centre , sheffield s10 2ja , uk\nwe listened carefully to your remarks and have prepared some updates to the v collection 5 instruments . instruments . they answer feature requests and fix bugs . head to the arturia software center to update !\ncome take part in the arturia experience at le caf\u00e9 des beaux - arts in grenoble , on february 19th . during this unique event , meet the arturia team who will be playing house & techno sets . a special photo shoot will be organized during the night featuring you as a crazy crowd ! ! bring your friends , meet the team ! free entry 11 boulevard agutte sembat , 38000 grenoble\ntogether , arturia and bitwig have combined their strengths to raise the bar in keyboard design quality alongside the deep integration of hands - on control and rich virtual content with the workflow of bitwig studio .\nronnie wrote : this black friday , uvi will be taking 30 % off storewide ! ! ! time to get your falcon ? ? ? ? arturia , 50 % off . synclavier , anyone ?\narturia has produced a natural maturation of the classic . the synthesis is a superb match , and the new features feel right and elegantly provide what users originally had to concoct outboard workarounds for .\narturia is surprising me every year . . they are giving us the sounds , the power and the fun of beautiful machines like the easel and the cmi for a fraction of the price and footprint .\njune 02 2018 concerts , talks , workshops , exhibition and a synth fair : come visit arturia at the annual synth gathering in munich and enjoy the music of the future at \u201eknobs & wires . ;\nwe met the superbly talented victoria theodore - keyboard player for stevie wonder and beyonce - to chat about her amazing career , and how arturia v collection 5 gives her total creative freedom with her sound .\nfr\u00e9d\u00e9ric brun ceo of arturia will be present at the drumbrute presentation made by tibor domokos on dec 1st in hit space shop in budapest . due to limited places make sure you register for the event .\narturia\u2019s team wins the mipa award for best dj / producing tool awarded by 103 music magazines around the world . the leap forward ? a useful & brilliantly simple product for musicians to make unique music !\naesthetics and programming considerations aside , there ' s no doubt that the cs - 80v captures the classic analogue sound of the original instrument . the additional features arturia has added stands the virtual instrument well above the original hardware version . arturia has taken all the good bits , enhanced them , and created a classy , high - quality synth with great appeal to those with an interest in analogue synthesizers .\nthis synth sounds wonderful , with the majestic warmth of roland ' s original jupiter present in every sound . my hat comes off , my bow is deep , my thanks to arturia are heartfelt .\nmarch 21 2018 - 5 - 7pm arturia will be demonstrating the new minibrute 2 , minibrute 2s , and rockbrutes at perfect circuit audio . learn the tips and tricks and hear the synth beats in action .\narturia teamed up with analog audio experts and sound engineers to create discretepro\u00ae . with their help we took design ideas from the golden age of analog consoles and then improved them by applying today\u2019s knowledge and technology .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your arturia ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nfate stay night ' s predecessor has arturia being male and the main character being female , but the gender is switched around when it is made into a visual novel to fit the demographic of the game .\narturia synths are the best sounding on the market . with the keylab , i am enjoying immediate access to all of their sounds through a straightforward interface . the product is easy to use and extremely inspiring .\non saturday , july 25th , the international music software trade association and sae institute chicago will host imsta festa , a celebration of music technology . come and check the new beatstep pro as well as many other arturia software and hardware instruments . arturia will feature it\u2019s full line of keylab controllers along with the minibrute and microbrute synths . imsta festa is a free event open to anyone interested in the art of music making .\nall in all , arturia ' s jupiter - 8v is an excellent recreation of the famed roland ' 80s synth with several intelligent sound sculpting accoutrements added for taking the original sound into new wonderful directions .\nthanks to the arturia 2600 v and way our ware timewarp2600 virtual synths , not only is the 2600 sound available again in an inexpensive and easy - to - find package , but the arturia version features a recreation of the 1601 sequencer . [ . . . ] as an arp 2600 reproduction , arturia ' s 2600 v comes tantalizingly close . [ . . . ] as a modular synth with a built - in analog sequencer , the 2600 v positively rocks ! it ' s got that definitive arturian warmth with oodles of modulation options and is perfect complement to a rig that already has a few more traditional virtual synths .\nwe caught up with steve porcaro and toto bandmates lenny castro and shannon forrest at a recent show in france to chat about how they use the arturia audiofuse to keep their creativity alive when they\u2019re on the road .\nnov 10 - 12th we ' ll be at loop with the arturia synthesizers , controllers , drum machine and interface . meet our sound designers , learn more about these exciting products , and walk away feeling inspired .\narturia will be present at the 2016 namm show with massive announcements ! come to our booth , n\u00b0 6920 hall a , or stay tuned to our social networks to discover the new icons of our 2016 catalog .\non saturday , september 26th , the international music software trade association and sae institute new york will host imsta festa , a celebration of music technology . come and check the new beatstep pro as well as many other arturia software and hardware instruments . imsta festa is a free event open to anyone interested in the art of music making . arturia will feature it\u2019s full line of keylab controllers along with the minibrute and microbrute synths .\nminibrute is a revolutionary analog synthesizer from arturia that redefined the price / performance / sound ratio of modern synths . updated with a new step sequencer and stylish good looks , the minibrute se is designed to perform .\nuse census records and voter lists to see where families with the arturia surname lived . within census records , you can often find information like name of household members , ages , birthplaces , residences , and occupations .\nsince i got arturia\u2019s analog lab i have literally used it on everything i\u2019ve worked on . the ability to have so many historic synthesizers available at the touch of a button is amazing . i\u2019m simply blown away !\ni first heard about arturia when reading an interview with joe goddard from hot chip . i had always marvelled at the rich synth sounds on their first couple of records , and assumed ( naively ) that they used a lot of analog synths . scouring ithe net i came across this interview where joe mentioned that they had used the arturia modular v emulator almost exclusively on some of my favourite tracks - which meant that maybe i too could get some of those sounds without having to spend thousands on hardware . investigating that one synth then led me to all of arturia ' s products , which are uniformly well - designed , intuitive and fun to use .\narturia will be present in austin for the atx synth expo . discover all our latest instruments and take the opportunity to try them ! place : gallery lewis carnegie - 1312b e . cesar chavez - austin , texas 78703\narturia will be present at the music expo san francisco 2016 . do not miss this occasion to have your hands on our latest instruments . place : ex ' pression college , 6601 shellmound street , emeryville , ca 94608\nin our third matrixbrute preview video , we take a look at its modulation capabilities . synth hero nori ubukata guides us around the modulation matrix , demonstrating the massive sound - shaping potential of arturia ' s flagship synthesizer .\nthough i don ' t believe it is discussed in fate canon , there are elements of arthurian legend that make more sense if arthur is arturia . like why uther hid his heir , and gwen ' s affair .\ni would guess so , looking at the differences in quality between the apps they ' ve created . ultimately though as you say the responsibility lies with companies such as arturia who hired them to get the issues fixed .\nwe love using the arturia virtual synths . they are top notch when it comes to analog synthesizer emulation . and now with the keylab you have a direct access to all these sounds in a simple and classy way .\nmatrixbrute is an instrument that has won my respect and admiration . this isn\u2019t just a lot of synth for the money ; it\u2019s a lot of synth , period . arturia has made me a devoted fan .\narturia , a company that made a name for itself with modular v and cs - 80v , is the first company to produce an accurately detailed minimg emulation that runs native , without the need for additional hardware .\nif you thought the mini v was amazing the jupiter - 8v will blow your mind . it is a very well executed software synth that i will definitely use a lot . another monster from arturia , i love it .\noct 11th to 14th music china provides the opportunity to see the latest and greatest music equipment from a wide selection of manufacturers . arturia will be there , with our range of controllers , synthesizers , and the audiofuse interface .\njuly 13th showcasing a complete product landscape summer namm celebrates the local community music store and honors our industry\u2019s top 100 dealers . come and visit arturia booth # 249 , to test latest products and discuss with our product specialists .\nfriday 17th feb , 5pm - 8pm . come along to see matrixbrute , drumbrute , minilab mkii , and v collection 5 in action , get hands on , and have your questions answered by antoine from the arturia team .\nsylvain missemer , product specialist of arturia will present the awarded beatstep pro , come to try it , in eurorack world . domingo 17 - 01 - 2016 , 11 : 00am - 1 : 00pm tamaulipas 110 colonia condesa mexico\nwednesday july 15th , 5pm - 7pm waveformless is proud to host arturia on wednesday , july 15 at 5 : 00pm , to celebrate the launch of thebeatstep pro sequencer controller . arturia ' s sean weitzmann will be doing an in - depth demo of the beatstep pro , and answer any questions you may have about this awesome piece of gear . there will be plenty of time to try it out for yourself with various hardware in the store .\ncon nuestros especialistas de productos signy bergsdottir y sylvain missemer , hacer sonidos de bater\u00eda a partir de s\u00edntesis , interacci\u00f3n entre sintetizadores con control de voltaje , midi , secuenciadores y arpeggiadores . vienen a probar los sintetizadores an\u00e1logos arturia ;\narturia introduces the v - collection 4 . voted gear of the decade , v collection 4 puts the sounds of the most legendary synthesizers , electric keyboards , organs , string machines and drum kits , at your finger tips .\nwe have been using arturia ' s instruments for quite a while now and it ` s an excellent addition to our work . their new analog laboratory is a very effective unit especially in combination with the original soft synths .\ngiven the sizeable number of supplied presets , even auditioning them is a fairly major undertaking for the new user . as indicated earlier , many of these sounds are based upon those available in arturia ' s other soft synths , and if you take analog factory for what it is \u2014 an extensive preset ' best of ' library of classic analogue synth sounds , without the detailed editability of arturia ' s individual soft synths \u2014 you won ' t be disappointed .\nafter a solid month of living with the jupiter - 8v , i can honestly say that it ' s my favorite arturia virtualization so far , perhaps even my favorite analog soft synth ever . - key buy award -\nfor anyone wanting the elusive minimg sound from a software synth , look no further [ . . . ] arturia mini v delivers the sonic weight and complexity of its namesake , without the hassles of a vintage instrument .\nthe team at arturia have been overwhelmed with the positive response from reviewers , pro audio publications , and users like you . check out the pro tools expert review giving its editor ' s choice award to our mighty audio interface .\nkannon\ncaviar\ncross proves that making one ' s way into the music industry is always a matter of efforts and dedication . learn more about his exceptional career and his\nnew best buddy\n, the arturia drumbrute .\nas for other instruments of the v collection 5 , a new update is available for matrix - 12 v . the update can be done automatically using the latest version of the arturia software center or downloaded on the resource page .\nthe arturia team had the chance to meet octave one during the amsterdam dance event 2015 and discuss with them about their usage of beatstep pro . the interview was shot at sugar factory and the live performance at the melkweg club .\nour first product was called storm , and it was a small , easy\u2013to\u2013use and inexpensive music production studio for computers . arturia was truly born in that release \u2014 it came into the market right when the demand was there and took off . that\u2019s also when we came up with the name . gilles pommereuil thought of it .\narturia ,\nwhich stands for art , culture , and multimedia . eighteen years ago\nmultimedia\nwas a futuristic word .\nmy 5 - january email to arturia asking about the broken imini was finally answered on 5 - march ( below ) . this app has been broken since october 2014 . don ' t hold your breath for a timely fix .\ni like the bit in the email that says\nwe do not really have control over retronym ' s apps\n. retronym ' s apps ? there was me thinking i ' d paid arturia for it . . . .\none of the absolute fathers of modular synthesizers was moog ' s behemoth modular series , and now arturia has created a virtual synth based on the classic moog series . the look , sound , feel , and experience have been emulated and improved upon here in arturia ' s moog modular v , which is available for all popular soft - synth formats for mac and pc ( vst , dxi , audio units , mas , rtas , htdm , and more ) .\none of the first questions you ' re bound to ask about analog factory is whether you can load your own sounds from arturia ' s other synths . ( answer : you can ' t \u2014 yet ) . it seemed to me that arturia had a missed a trick here , and that analog factory could have been used as a hub for all your arturia sounds , in much the same way that kore works for native instruments . like analog factory , kore contains all the company ' s other synth engines without their interfaces , but if you happen to own the full version of any of the ni synths , you can edit a kore patch using the sound source ' s full interface .\narturia has done it right . they ' ve teamed up with bob moog , researched how to best emulate the sometimes quirky nature of analogue circuits via tae , and had talented artists and sound designers create some great patches .\napril 9th 2018 steve ' s music in montreal hosts a demonstration with bryan from arturia , demonstrating the brute range of synthesizers , and our exciting controllers and software . come on down to learn some interesting electronic music tips from 5pm .\nmaking waves since day one , audiofuse offers the best audio quality and fidelity in its class . take a look through what some of the world ' s most respected reviewers , publications , and bloggers say about arturia\u2019s groundbreaking audio interface .\nwe lift the lid on the power within piano v : arturia\u2019s cutting - edge piano modelling software . in this video , guy perchard introduces us to the virtual piano studio , and gives us a quick overview of its sounds and features .\nalmost single - handedly defining that cinematic sound that give movie trailers their immersive , compelling sonic signature . we interviewed this humble genius , and revealed some of the secrets of legendary sound design , and how arturia\u2019s analog instruments enhance his workflow .\narturia ' s software version of the famed 2600 is exactly what one should expect out of an emulation piece : it has both the coveted sound of the original and the modern extras that users don ' t want to live without .\noct 12th to 14th come see arturia ' s newest product line including keylab essential , matrixbrute and audiofuse in the annual exhibition\nukrainian music fair\n- the traditional and largest exhibition of professional sound and light equipment and musical instruments in ukraine .\nmusic has been central to every civilization . today you are the torch bearers ; making music , performing , resonating through eternity . to help you accomplish your dreams arturia is celebrating music and musicians by offering special limited time deals on outstanding instruments .\narturia don ' t seem to like standing still . while i was writing this review , the company announced the release of analog factory reloaded . this is an updated version that includes a few bug - fixes but , most significantly , is supplied with an additional 1000 preset sounds , giving 3000 in total . anyone who purchases analog factory before 31st december will be able to download the reloaded version for free , making the instrument even better value . full details are available from the arturia website .\none of the most daunting monsters of analog synthesizers , the venerable mg modular , has been brought to glorious life in arturia software ' s stunning modular v . this one of the best - sounding software emulations of a piece of hardware .\narturia ' s v collection is the best sounding collection of software synths i\u00f5ve ever heard . from the oscillators to the filters to the envelope generators , every nuance has been captured and the true analog character of each synth is exactly like the original .\narturia\u2019s v - collection is the best soft synth sound ever ! i ' m very happy about the whole package . it has changed the way i record and perform . very impressive . you can hear on the new spock ' s beard album .\noct 18th & 19th the sae alumni convention is a free networking event for creative - media development and technology enthusiasts . socialising and connecting : the keys to the media industry . arturia will be presenting their controllers , synthesizers and the audio interface audiofuse .\nbetween may and june , the arturia france tour will make a stop near your place to showcase the matrixbrute and audiofuse . you have questions or simply want to make your own opinion ? mark your calendar and discover your future favorite pieces of gear !\narturia will be present at the bax music event taking place on september 24th in the bax shop in antwerp . make sure to be there to meet our latest instruments including the matrixbrute . place : bax music , stijfselrui 46 , 2000 antwerpen , belgium\nwatch the 1st prize winner video by giuseppe aceto ! ! ! you can watch the other winners videos on arturiaweb youtube channel . vote for your favorite one , and the public winner will have a chance to win an extra prize from arturia ! !\ni ' m guessing there was a reason why isem had different developer and it was done by arturia to test who would be the proper developer for their software , maybe retronyms just got the rights to port iprophet before isem was released . . .\nv collection 5 is worth every penny . if anybody was holding off on the v collection , now is probably the time to jump in . between the product wide updates and the synclavier - v , i highly recommend the arturia v collection .\nall the synths made by arturia have their own color and feel , and that ' s why they are so interesting . i ' ve been using them all regularly for 10 years in all my works . they are now part of my sound palette .\nunless you\u2019ve been living under a rock for the last 10 years , you\u2019ll have heard the work of robert dudzic . we interviewed this humble genius , and revealed some of the secrets of legendary sound design , and how arturia\u2019s analog instruments enhance his workflow .\nnov 18th - 19th live concerts , 30 + synth maker booths , premium sponsor lectures , second - hand modules corner , diy workshop . . . come and see arturia with our latest controllers , synths , audio interface , virtual instruments and drum machine .\narturia will be present at the musikmesse 2017 in frankfort . come there for new announcements , impressive demos and a chance to try our new instruments . place : messe frankfurt exhibition center , ludwig - erhard - anlage 1 , 60327 frankfurt am main , germany\nour new product coming to the market , audiofuse , is the first time that we\u2019ve developed something like that in terms of an audio interface . it was a long project that demanded thinking and working differently to get to a solution in pure arturia spirit .\nthoughts arturia has a great thing going here \u2013 i\u2019ve already run out of superlatives regarding sound quality . it\u2019s easily the fullest collection of authentic sounding emulations . however , i had several thoughts regarding the software , and i wanted to bring them up here :\nanalog lab is laid out in such a way , that in a few seconds you are making the sounds your own . the presets are big , warm and scrumptious . i\u2019ve been using the arturia synths for a while now and i really love them .\nthis lead has two parts : oscillator 1 is playing a typical matrixbrute key sound taking advantage of the famous arturia triangle metalizer , while oscillator 2 adds a more classical flavour . heavy hand tweaking from the touch\u00e9 gathers the two flavours into one unique sound !\nas mentioned above , gordon reid ' s reviews of arturia ' s earlier synth offerings have been generally very positive . readers can , of course , revisit these reviews for a fuller account , but a couple of things are worth restating . first , while arturia ' s emulations are not perfect recreations ( for example , see gordon ' s september 2006 review of prophet v for a detailed appraisal of the differences between software and hardware ) , they do come pretty close and can capture much of the analogue vibe . second , the products have , on occasions , exhibited the occasional quirk . an example is gordon ' s recurring complaint about the functioning of the included chorus / delay effects . arturia have , however , been pretty good at responding to such issues with updates .\nintroducing two exciting new v collection sound banks :\nneo soul hip - hop\nand\nmagnificient motion\n. check out the sound store on our website or directly in analog lab 2 to add even more sonic material to your arturia virtual keyboard rig ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "cooplands", "paragraphs": ["cooplands in doncaster and cooplands in scarborough , which are separate business arms of the same family , have each bought 10 stores .\ncooplands former bakery & head office , wharf road , doncaster . picture : marie caley ndfp 05 - 02 - 15 cooplands mc 4\ncooplands former bakery & head office , wharf road , doncaster . picture : marie caley ndfp 05 - 02 - 15 cooplands mc 5\na spokesman for cooplands said : \u201cwe are pleased to be continuing the hard work that had gone on over the preceding two years to return cooplands to its former glories .\nmore than 300 jobs are to go across yorkshire after bakery firm cooplands went into administration .\ncooplands\u2019 head office and production site in doncaster , as well as 39 stores , will close .\ncooplands is an artisan bakery , producing fresh bread , sandwiches , savouries and confectionery every day .\ndoncaster - based craft bakery business cooplands has been saved in a pre - pack administration deal .\na spokesman for cooplands retail limited this week said : \u201cwe are pleased to be continuing the hard work that had gone on over the preceding two years to return cooplands to its former glories . \u201d\n\u201ccooplands will continue to focus on providing great customer service and the best quality products at competitive prices .\n\u201cwe would like to thank our loyal customers and staff for their support during cooplands\u2019 83 year history .\non the same day , the business and certain assets of alison\u2019s coffee shops , including 29 retail units , were acquired by new company cooplands retail limited . the 150 staff employed by acs have been retained by cooplands retail limited and the business is continuing to trade as cooplands from the 29 outlets across yorkshire .\nmore than 300 jobs have been lost at south yorkshire bakery chain cooplands after the firm went into administration .\nbusiness restructuring specialist resolve has bought 41 of the stores , as well as cooplands\u2019 bap van delivery business .\ncooplands ( doncaster ) limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 00279007\naround 50 jobs have been saved in the town , despite bakery chain cooplands going in to administration for the second time .\ndetails of the closing cooplands of doncaster shops have been released , after the bakery went into pre - pack administration last week .\nalison\u2019s coffee shops limited ( acs ) - which traded as cooplands and operated from premises in doncaster \u2013 entered administration last week .\ncooplands of doncaster should not be confused with scarborough - based craft chain coopland & son , which has not gone into administration . the company trades as cooplands quality bakers across east yorkshire , lincolnshire and the north east , and is a completely separate company .\n\u201can entirely new product range is on sale and an ever increasing percentage of products is made in house at the original bakery of cooplands in doncaster .\nhe added that a new product range was on sale and that an increasing percentage of products was made in - house at the original cooplands bakery in doncaster .\n\u201con the same day , 29 retail units ( countrywide ) were acquired by cooplands retail limited . the 150 staff have been retained and the business continues trade . \u201d\ncooplands of scarborough has bought skeltons from administration in a deal which almost doubles its estate from 43 to 77 shops and makes it the uk ' s fourth - largest bakery chain .\npaul davies , director of resolve said : \u201cresolve are pleased to announce the purchase of the majority of cooplands ( doncaster ) stores , preserving more than 260 jobs at the company .\nrobert mcilroy concludes : \u201ccooplands now has better control of the overall business , not least because we receive up - to - the - minute accurate information via our reporting system . \u201d\nadrian berry , for deloitte , said : \u201ccooplands has seen a recent deterioration in trading performance across its retail business , which combined with a significant fixed manufacturing cost , has resulted in unsustainable losses .\nin numerous ways , alfarichi and j2 have helped cooplands increase the efficiency and profitability of its shop estate , at the same time making managers more autonomous and reducing the need for head office resource .\nwhen the company first went in to administration , cooplands\u2019 head office and production site in wharf road , doncaster closed , as well as 39 stores . in total 303 jobs were lost in the town .\nthe emphasis of cooplands is to maintain the product service that has continued over the past decades , which has established the company\u2019s traditional , family - run image . alongside this image is the reliance upon local suppliers in the making of its products , as david explains : \u201csome of cooplands\u2019 suppliers have been working with the company since 1932 . the business has formed a comfortable relationship with some suppliers , which is important and shows reliability . wherever we can , cooplands buys regional produce \u2013 however , that isn\u2019t always possible , so occasionally it will have to import supplies from other regions and countries . every so often , the company has to go abroad to buy special items , like chocolate from belgium . \u201d cooplands also believes in only dealing with honest suppliers which remain upfront about the prices of their products and delivery costs : \u201cthe company relies on their honesty , meaning that it only deals with suppliers that keep their word and don\u2019t add on hidden charges . those suppliers that cooplands has been associated with for longest have been upfront about their charges . \u201d\nnasim sharf , corporate partner at rollits who led the deal said\nwe have a strong association with cooplands and this was an excellent opportunity to work together again to secure some of the woodheads ` bakery stores .\nnothing exciting . sandwich and pastie were\nfine\n. sausage rolls as ever greasy as hell once cold . just your standard cooplands really . should have gone to one of the\nless chain\npie / pastie shops really .\nthe company expanded the range of products it sold in the 1980s to include cooked meats , a delicatessen line and an in - store butchery , as well as the bakery line . following the competition and new trading environment provided by the rise of supermarkets , the 1990s saw cooplands re - focus upon its bakery line . the original shop was closed as doncaster town centre was restructured , and the company turned it into the hallcross public house , which had its own brewery . cooplands also invested in the turnpike pub at bawtry , as well as the 45 bedroomed lion hotel in worksop . facing competition from companies like gregg\u2019s and baker\u2019s oven has meant that cooplands has concentrated on maintaining its high levels of service .\nin a statement from resolve , the company said : \u201cwe would like to thank our loyal customers and staff for their support during cooplands\u2019 83 - year history and your local bakery looks forward to serving you for many years to come . \u201d\nwhen cooplands secured a deal earlier this month to take over 18 of the woodhead bakery shops after they fell into administration , it marked another step in the success of the company and excellent news for the economy of hull & the east riding .\na spokesman said : \u201calison\u2019s coffee shops limited which traded as cooplands bakery has gone into administration . stephen parker and trevor binyon , partners in opus restructuring llp were appointed as administrators on november 2 . following a period of sustained cash flow pressure .\ni was working in acomb and called in to cooplands for some snap . despite it being really busy i was quickly served . i ordered a tuna salad sandwich and a fruit tart . the lady who served be was in great spirits and made a delicious . . .\nthis shop has all the trademarks of no investment . one person on duty is ridiculous and they had run out of 3 of the 4 things we wanted . the next time we went they did not have 2 of the 4 things we ordered . cooplands . . .\nsince opening their first store in scarborough back in 1885 , the business has expanded to cover an area stretching from lincolnshire to teesside , and from the east coast to leeds . now with 111 shops and 9 cafes , cooplands is one of the region ' s biggest employers .\nlunch time - pasties are like a 5 - 10 min wait because there still in the oven . no chocolate concrete fuming , and one large nasty stale yum yum absolutely awful it has put me off cooplands for the time being now will stick to gregs and its . . .\nthe york / scarborough branch of cooplands ( the half that didn ' t go into and out of receivership ) still do decent yorkshire curd tarts . if you have a bakery in yorkshire and don ' t sell decent curd tarts , there ' s no point being there , is there ?\nstephen parker , partner at opus restructuring said : \u201cit would have been a tragedy if such a well - known local business as cooplands had failed after being a fixture in its region ever since it was originally established in 1885 . we are pleased to see it survive and continue to serve its loyal customers . \u201d\nthis is the second time cooplands of doncaster has been sold in a pre - pack administration deal . just under two years ago , the business was acquired out of administration by corporate restructure specialists resolve . the sale secured 259 jobs , although 39 stores and the bakery and head office in doncaster closed , resulting in the overall loss of 303 jobs .\nalfarichi software , running on j2 pc - based touchscreen tills , has addressed the operational issues a retail bakery faces and has raised the bar on efficiency and profitability . at cooplands , the software is installed in all the shops and at head office , where it helps to perform shop - related operations and is used by accounting , sales and ordering teams .\nalfarichi has rolled out its solution on j2 615s to shops without pc - based tills ; each has between 1 \u2013 4 tills . as remaining non - j2 tills come to the end of their useful life , they are being replaced with j2s . says trevor claybrough : \u201cwithin 2 - 3 years , cooplands expect to have moved entirely to j2s . \u201d\nexplains trevor claybrough , alfarichi\u2019s managing director : \u201cretail bakers were making do with epos developed for non - food retail or hospitality . no one was taking account of their needs . we were well advanced with our development and , in cooplands , found the perfect partner , willing to collaborate on fine - tuning a specialist solution and be the first to benefit from it . \u201d\nthe family - run environment of the factory is something that cooplands prides itself upon , as david comments : \u201ci would say the key to our success has been the freshness of our products , coupled with the reliability of our delivery service . having the personal touch of being family run is also a key part of our business . primarily , the company bakes bread and cakes , but it also has a meat department , which cures ham and bacon , as well as a pasta production facility \u2013 resources a normal bakery wouldn\u2019t have . cooplands employs almost 800 people , and every morning i like to personally tour the factory , and chat with the employees \u2013 i enjoy getting along and joking with everyone , it encourages the family feel of the environment . it is vitally important to maintain this close - knit relationship between management and workers , to make them feel like they belong . \u201d it is not uncommon for some employees to have worked for cooplands for 35 years or more . david is very keen to inculcate this ethos throughout the running of the company , and his hope for the future is focused on one goal : continuity .\nhe continues : \u201cour software is well designed and not particularly resource - hungry so doesn\u2019t need a powerful processor . we recommended the j2 615 because it\u2019s robust . it\u2019s fanless too , which is ideal for dusty retail bakeries , and staff find its 15\u201d screens comfortable . cooplands uses the j2 615\u2019s different mounting options , and has a combination of pole - and counter - mounting . \u201d\nby 2008 , cooplands was running its business using two epos systems . unable to communicate , neither was reliable nor could produce the mission - critical data needed to manage the business efficiently and plan growth . specialist epos solutions company , alfarichi , then came on the scene . alfarichi was already supplying its software to bakeries and was in the process of designing a bakery - specific epos solution .\ncomments trevor claybrough : \u201cbefore acquiring the alfarichi and j2 solution , cooplands expended energy on trying to obtain accurate trading data . now its focus is on shop - specific and consolidated data , and on managing the business . it has complete visibility of profitable and less profitable shops , knows which shops and which products generate most wastage , and can easily pinpoint best - and worst - performing lines . \u201d\ncooplands bakers is a long - established retail bakery business with a strong regional following and 85 stores across yorkshire , lincolnshire and nottinghamshire . the business has 550 retail employees , a further 200 in head office and production , and a yearly turnover of \u00a318million \u2013 all the hallmarks of a business that knows what its retail and wholesale customers want , and that has evolved to meet the needs of successive generations .\nin the past , five head office admin\u2019 staff recorded and processed telephone orders from 85 store managers across up to 200 lines . now orders are now placed via the tills \u2013 a virtually error - free and instant process , and only two admin\u2019 staff are needed to extract order data and enter it into the production system . this saving alone meant that cooplands gained a very fast return on its investment .\nlarge shop estates and sales of daily - ordered and carry - over goods make stock management complex for retail bakeries . cooplands , for example , has 200 lines . given the bread and fresh cream cakes disposed of each day , wastage is a major drain on their finances . more so than in other retail sectors , bakeries need instant and reliable daily data from each shop to drive stock control and supply .\nhaving worked at cooplands for over 50 years , david is devoted to keeping the same working routine : \u201ci\u2019ll be 78 years oldthis year , so i work shorter days . i start at 7 . 30am and finish around midday , unless there is an emergency , and then i stay on longer . \u201d the company has come a significant distance since mrs jenkinson opened the baker\u2019s shop in 1932 , but coopland\u2019s spirit has remained the same : using the same local , honest suppliers ; focusing on producing the same quality products that the public enjoy ; and guaranteeing delivery of products on time .\nmargins are slim in retail bakery , so it is important to track everything , down to the last gram of butter . a valuable function , unique to alfarichi , is the ability to record the weight and composition of made - up items such as sandwiches . the system highlights if precise weight / quantity or ingredient guidelines are not adhered to , say , too much butter being put in a roll , or ham disappearing from stock . cooplands now has complete visibility and can focus its attention on any shop that departs from the norm ; yet another way of eliminating shrinkage through staff theft .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmost of the 285 jobs at yorkshire bakery chain ainsleys have been saved with the sale of the troubled business .\nthe leeds - based family business went into administration in november blaming rising food prices , energy costs and tough competition on the high street .\nadministrators at grant thornton have found buyers for 20 of its 29 stores across west and north yorkshire . they hope to sell the other nine shops soon .\nmeanwhile , the firm ' s sandwich van business has been sold to a w food services .\njoe mclean , a partner at grant thornton ' s leeds office , has been leading the search for a buyer for ainsleys since the firm went into administration in november .\nhe said :\nwe are really pleased to have found buyers for the majority of the various businesses within the ainsleys portfolio .\nnegotiations are still ongoing in respect of the remaining nine stores and we hope to be able to announce a positive resolution shortly .\ni would like to thank all ainsleys staff for their help and support during this difficult time .\ntheir loyalty and commitment to ainsleys , shown by their high standard of work despite uncertainty and terrible weather conditions , has been vital in securing a buyer .\nmost popular now | 56 , 514 people are reading stories on the site right now .\n;\nthe bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites . read more .\nthis page is best viewed in an up - to - date web browser with style sheets ( css ) enabled . while you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser , you will not be able to get the full visual experience . please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets ( css ) if you are able to do so .\nrollits has advised coopland & son ( scarborough ) limited on their recent acquisition of 18 woodheads shops .\nwe helped them acquire 10 shops in leeds from ainsleys last year and in 2007 and also when they took over skeltons in hull with a large production site and additional 35 shops .\ncoopland ` s managing director and great grandson of the company ` s founder , paul coopland said\nwe are thrilled that in these difficult economic times we are able to expand our number of stores , reaching increasing numbers of customers and creating employment opportunities in the region .\nrollits legal team who worked on the deal with mr sharf were glenn craft ( property ) and julian wild ( food ) .\nthis article is for general guidance only . it provides useful information in a concise form . action should not be taken without obtaining specific legal advice .\nrollits is a trading name of rollits llp . rollits llp is a limited liability partnership , registered in england and wales , registered number oc 348965 , registered office citadel house , 58 high street , hull , hu1 1qe .\na list of members ' names is available for inspection at our registered office . we use the term ' partner ' to denote members of rollits llp . authorised and regulated by the solicitors regulation authority under number 524629 .\nformer morrisons supplier woodhead bakery has been saved from administration after being sold to two buyers on saturday ( 16 april ) .\nadministrators p & a partnership has sold woodhead ' s scarborough bakery and 11 retail outlets to haldane retail group ' s bakery products ltd and offloaded 18 other retail outlets to scarborough - based bakers coopland & sons .\nthe administrators said that only one store will close and some 280 staff will be transferred to the new owners .\ncommenting on the sale , joint administrator christopher white said :\nwe were pleased with the level of interest generated in the company ' s businesses and are proud to have achieved successful sales of the factory and 29 shops as going concerns . our thanks go to all the employees at woodheads . it ' s a credit to them that they carried on working with the administrators throughout these challenging last few weeks .\nhaldane ' s bakery products plans to use the purchase to improve the vertical integration of its bakery products . a spokesperson for the group said :\nthe woodhead bakery and shop portfolio represents an excellent fit within the existing haldane retail group portfolio . it offers total vertical integration which will see the bakery supply , in due course , all haldane retail group stores commencing with the initial 20 ugo stores .\non thursday , haldane announced the launch of its ugo discount supermarket brand , which it will start after buying some 20 former netto stores from asda .\nthe haldane ' s spokesperson also said that the group plans to grow the bakery business , with plans to develop the pie people brand\nin its own right\nand open retail units under the brand .\np . s : if you liked this article , you might enjoy the just - 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food .\ncoopland & son ( scarborough ) limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 00465947\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 !\n10710 manufacture of bread - the provision of food manufacture and distribution , leasing of property and motor garage services .\nwe use cookies to personalise content and ads , to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic . we also share information about your use of our site with our social media , advertising and analytics partners . find out more\nwith advanced searching , free company accounts and comprehensive credit reports across 11 countries , company check is the uk ' s most used online business data provider , delivering 107 million reports to over 22 million visitors in 2017 alone .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 company check ltd ( 04905417 ) registered office : caspian point one , pierhead street , cardiff , cf10 4dq , united kingdom .\nthis site has set cookies . you can change your cookie settings at any time . otherwise , we ' ll assume you ' re ok to continue . do not show this message again .\non 1st june 2015 , improve & nsafd merged to become one company . the single entity is now known as the national skills academy for food & drink and is the sector skills licence holder . the organisation will remain not for profit .\nin the interests of promoting joined up thinking and collaboration right across the industry , we\u2019ve simplified our own offering \u2013 bringing the roles of \u2018improve\u2019 as the skills council for food and drink manufacturing under the national skills academy for food & drink umbrella . we now operate as a single entity , with a shared mission .\nimprove now operates in england through the national skills academy for food & drink . its roles in qualification development , research and setting the national occupation standards are complemented by the academy\u2019s position as a catalyst for positive change in the skills system and an unbiased source of specialist industry training .\nthe national skills academy for food & drink scotland , provides industry support on skills in collaboration with a range of stakeholders . our key areas of focus include developing scottish vocational qualifications for the sector , developing national occupational standards and setting modern apprenticeship frameworks .\nthe national skills academy for food & drink wales , is instrumental in producing a comprehensive industry response to welsh government ambitions to formulate a new strategy for sector growth which has resulted in the creation of the new business - led wales food & drink industry board .\nfood & drink sector skills ( fdss ) is an employer led body which exists to champion the skills agenda on behalf of the northern ireland agri - food manufacturing sector . food & drink sector skills is self - sustaining through the delivery of a variety of programmes . fdss is self - sustaining through the delivery of a variety of programmes . the partnership between fdss and nsafd ensures that the skills needs of local employers are reflected on a national basis .\n10710 manufacture of bread - the manufacture and sale of bread , confectionery , delicatessen and meat products and the operation of a hotel .\nsince 1885 , we\u2019ve been making delicious , high - quality baked goods using the best ingredients we can find .\nwith generations of expertise behind us , we\u2019re proud to put the coopland name to all the products that leave our bakery . before the sun rises , freshly baked breads , cakes and pastries are loaded up on our vans from our 3 bakeries in hull , durham and scarborough to reach our shops in time for opening . pies and pasties are baked each day in shop , so that they are served to our customers at their best .\nwe are a family business , that\u2019s why our people are at the heart of everything we do . even though the size of the business has grown considerably in recent years , we still maintain a family spirit and atmosphere .\nthese are our latest offers . be sure to check back soon to see more .\n\u00a9 coopland & son ( scarborough ) ltd . 2018 | website by betton design\nstaff were summoned to meetings yesterday where they were informed that jobs would go and stores would close across the region .\nadministrator deloitte said 303 jobs have been axed across the business , which employed a total of 562 workers .\n\u201cregrettably , we have had to close 39 retail stores , together with the bakery and head office in doncaster .\n\u201chowever , there is some positive news with the sale of 41 retail stores and the entire mobile sandwich van business , which will preserve 259 jobs . \u201d\n\u201cyour local bakery looks forward to serving you for many years to come . \u201d\nthis email address is being protected from spambots . you need javascript enabled to view it .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\ni recantly bought a sandwich from coopland & the bread cake was very dry as if over baked . the birds loved it though . found another sandwich shop & enjoyed my quick lunch .\nwe popped in here for a quick bite to eat and were served by a young guy . my boyfriend got a pie and asked if they had any forks , the reply was : ' we ' re not a restuarant ' a bit taken aback , we left , only to realise . . .\nwe made a pit stop into this bakers for a quick refuel before we ventured back on our way through the city , we went in around midday or just before and were welcomed by the staff who are very warm and friendly . the food we . . .\nthe food here is cheap cheap . always a good quality and the staff are friendly . nice location to grab a quick snack on your shopping trip .\ni was surprised that this small chain bakery was not listed in tripadvisor . we found this place after betty ' s tea room which was lined outside the door . on this day i got a chocolate muffin for only \u00a30 . 71 and it was fantastic . i ate the . . .\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more . claim your listing\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 .\nthe company is to shut 39 shops across the company , including sites in sheffield , doncaster , nottinghamshire , leeds , lincoln and rotherham .\nforty - two shops will remain open and operating under the company , which has been bought by resolve , the london - based corporate restructure specialist .\nwhen asked where the shops will be supplied from , with the shutting of the doncaster bakery , a spokesman said : \u201cwe will be making no further comments at this time . \u201d\nthe full list of shops that will remain open and those that will be excluded ( i . e . closed ) can be seen below .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\n\u00abthanks to alfarichi and j2 epos , we now know exactly how each shop is performing . our ordering and stock management have improved , and food wastage and till shrinkage have reduced . \u00bb\nthe business is split into retail sales \u2013 through stores and mobile sandwich deliveries ; bakery and despatch \u2013 with inhouse baking facilities in doncaster ; and wholesale operations \u2013 production of savouries , bread and sandwiches for the industry .\nsays claybrough : \u201cretail bakers need to know what has sold well or sold out , and how much waste has been generated . although both sales and wastage figures should be recorded and communicated to head office at each day - end , many in the industry still make do with cumbersome systems that transmit data overnight by modem . \u201d\nthe j2 tills are true pcs and go beyond point - of - sale transactions . they are used in the shops for sales , ordering , stock - related operations such as declaring delivery \u2018overs\u2019 and \u2018shorts\u2019 , \u2018shop use\u2019 and \u2018damages\u2019 , transfer of goods between shops , and wastage .\nstock control and ordering have improved . the business \u2013 both at a shop manager level and at head office \u2013 knows in real - time if stock is running out . when it comes to ordering , the till suggests a quantity for each product , based on past sales . this results in more accurate stock control , fewer empty shelves during the afternoon and less waste to dispose of . \u201cstock is optimised so we don\u2019t waste as many cakes and pastries , \u201d says mcilroy .\nas for the order process itself , shop managers do this from the till rather than use a back - office telephone to call in sales each evening . the result is fewer errors , plus more time to spend front - of - shop serving customers .\nin all retail businesses , shrinkage erodes profit margins . using j2\u2019s touchscreen tills , where all products are defined to buttons , makes easy work of data entry and prevents items being sold inadvertently at the wrong price .\nother till - based issues include staff \u2018selling\u2019 goods to friends and then cancelling the sale to reconcile till cash . the alfarichi system eliminates this with \u2018void\u2019 reporting . suspicious instances can be investigated and anything other than a genuine error flagged as dishonesty .\nanother plus of the alfarichi software is \u2018shop reconciliation\u2019 . with order placement automated , delivered stock can be easily compared against its order and any \u2018over\u2019 or \u2018short\u2019 items flagged for head office to organise additional deliveries .\nbakeries operate quite complex promotions . with the new solution , it is possible to analyse the true value of each offer and understand how effective it is in terms of margin and increased spend . \u201cstaff don\u2019t have to remember complex promotions \u2013 the till does this for us , \u201d says mcilroy .\ntoday , the company is focusing on the development of its website which caters for made - to - order celebration cakes . david outlines the company\u2019s hopes : \u201ci would like to see steady , careful expansion in the future . we would like to maintain the regional basis of the company , but also look into the possibility of opening up new shops . we run a successful delivery service that is very efficient , a service that begins at 2 . 30am every day , and ends around 10am . all the shops are in a relatively close proximity to each other , easing the delivery system . \u201d\nin regards to opening new stores , david continues : \u201coperating regionally as this company does , there is always going to be a saturation point in regards to how many new stores the company can open , and it is approaching that . in the near future , i can see a possible five to ten per cent increase in stores without increasing the amount of regions the company operates in . \u201d\nthe circulation of foodchain is highly targeted to readers responsible for the smooth running of their operation . this ensures that your marketing message is being maximised to reach only qualified readers with real and genuine purchasing and specifying power .\nwe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website . if you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it .\nrestructuring firm opus , who were brought in to handle the companies debts in november last year , confirmed that the well - known high street chain had gone in administration for the second time since february 2015 earlier this month .\nthe spokesman added that although they did not have a specific breakdown of the figures , they estimated that around 50 jobs had been saved in the borough across eight shops .\nadministrators opus restructuring llp said it would have been a \u201ctragedy\u201d if such a well - known local business had failed after being a fixture in the region since 1885 .\n\u201cwe are pleased to see it survive and continue to serve its loyal customer base\u201d added opus partner stephen parker .\n\u201ccustomers are returning and sales are increasing once more , \u201d said the spokesman . \u201cwe are fiercely proud of coopland\u2019s yorkshire roots and believe we offer a genuine and value alternative to the large national bakery chains and supermarkets . \u201d\na perfect place to call in for a takeaway lunch . lots of choice of hot pasties etc , and freshly made sandwiches and cakes . take advantage of their meal deal , its got to be the best value around .\nit ' s just over a year since we last called into the bakery at askern . it ' s become an annual visit on the way to our friends in doncaster . what a disappointment to find that they no longer make yorkshire curd tarts - the best ( as they . . .\nthe doncaster - based firm , founded in 1932 , had 80 stores , 26 mobile sandwich vans and 562 employees .\nadministrators deloitte said the business had made unsustainable losses , due to high manufacturing costs and falling trade .\npart of the business has been sold to restructuring firm resolve , securing 259 jobs .\nadrian berry , joint administrator , said :\nregrettably , we have had to close 39 retail stores , together with the bakery and head office in doncaster .\nhowever , there is some positive news today with the sale of 41 retail stores and the entire mobile sandwich van business .\nshane sweeting , from the union unite , which represents about 10 % of the workforce , said the firm had been a major employer .\nthese are jobs that are hardly likely to be replaced . they are a long - standing employees , they have been there a lot of years and they will really struggle to find employment elsewhere .\nthe foreign secretary quits , telling theresa may\nneedless self - doubt\nis leading to\nsemi - brexit\n."]}
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tome and principe power rank is 144 . visa free country is 62\npassport index . passport of saint kitts and nevis power rank is 59 . visa free country is 134\npassport index . passport of united states of america power rank is 14 . visa free country is 163\nsoftware designs do not meet clients ' expectations . call a meeting with clients and information technology experts to clarify expectations and designs . redesign and make the required changes to the software code to get projects back on track and client satisfaction . ( 3 )\npassport index . passport of st . vincent and the grenadines power rank is 58 . visa free country is 135\npassport index . passport of congo ( dem . rep . ) power rank is 181 . visa free country is 47\nwrite procedures for engineering and design processes . for example , civil engineering technologists may write step - by - step procedures for technicians to follow when preparing engineering designs . they may write guidelines which specify criteria for project designs , materials acquisition and construction methods . ( 4 )\nhidden windows 98 midi files starting in the urltoken file on the cd . possibly from passport designs . zip\n. zip\narchive ; all files contained in midi\n. mid\nformat .\npassport index . passport of cote d ' ivoire ( ivory coast ) power rank is 146 . visa free country is 61\nsome national archives and records administration ( nara ) regional facilities have selected microfilmed passport records . use our microfilm catalog to determine which nara facilities have passport microfilm , or call the facility to verify passport microfilm availability .\nshould these designs ignite your own creative spark , head to dezeen ' s brexit passport competition entry page . we are calling for entries that present a positive vision of the post - brexit uk to the world , and that represent all its citizens .\nm1371 . registers and indexes for passport applications , 1810 - 1906 , rolls 10 - 11 , contain indexes to emergency passport applications , 1874 - 1906 .\nthe irish passport , redesigned in 2013 , is a lovely tribute to the music , architecture , and natural beauty of the emerald isle . the illustrations inside depict landmarks like the cliffs of moher and dublin\u2019s iconic river liffey , woven through with celtic designs .\nbackground cannot have any designs or be anything other than cream or light grey . if in a wheelchair , it must be covered with a sheet so it\u2019s not visible in the photo .\nread academic and professional journal articles . for example , municipal design technicians may read articles in the journal for water conservation to learn about new designs , construction methods and products . ( 4 )\npassport music software makes easy - to - use music notation software and midi software .\neach page of the austrian passport shows the coat of arms of a different province .\nonestop . mid , passport . mid , and canyon . mid on an opl3 card\nalways true to the current trends and fashion must - haves , each collection from disaster designs is unique , decorative and aimed at stressing one ' s individuality . with designs ranging from vintage inspired paper plane & dandy , through the elegant 1916 to the totally funky in a nutshell , you are sure to find something you ' ll love and show off whenever you ' re out and about .\nto renew your united kingdom passport or to apply for a visa , you must produce photos consistent with their very specific requirements . my passport photos is very familiar with what is needed for each type of passport or visa document and will get your photos right . simply review the quick facts below and let my passport photos do all the work .\nalthough it ' s as high as 6th place in the global passport power rank , the passport for the republic of ireland actually comes in as the 21st best in the individual passport power rank - a ranking system based on the country and their visa characteristics .\npassport music software always lets you think like a musician , instead of assuming you\u2019re a software engineer . and don\u2019t forget passport music software\u2019s avid , free world class customer support comprised of music professionals , because passport music software never forgets you . we\u2019re loyal like that .\nthere is no doubt that governor king was in perfect accord with the home government in his apprehension of french designs , and in his policy of anticipating them by occupying important points\nfor political reasons\n. *\nvisitors to the site can explore the world of passports , examine their designs , sort them by country , region and even by colour . for the first time ever , visitors can compare passports side by side .\nlike canada\u2019s passport , china\u2019s passport has an ultraviolet secret . pass a uv light over the inner pages , and illustrations of landmarks like the great wall of china burst into colorful life .\napplications applications have been microfilmed as emergency passport applications ( passports issued abroad ) , 1877 - 1907 ( 56 rolls ) . applications for 1874 - 1876 no longer exist . special passport applications\naccess is designs and manufactures innovative e - passport , e - id and e - dl readers for governmental and commercial applications . from the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s smallest oem ocr reader to our advanced full - page passport reader , we have product for every application ; border control , immigration , document issuance , law enforcement , banking , mobile network operators ( mnos ) , retail , kyc or anti - money laundering .\ni just remembered . there is one modern program i know that should work with passport actually .\ni was the chief midi producer for passport designs in 1990 , during which time i composed\ntrip through the grand canyon .\nwhile i have observed my name mentioned once in this posting ( though without reference ) , in almost 20 years i have never been given credit for this composition that has apparently delighted so many .\npassport music software offers affordable , incredibly intuitive notation and midi sequencer software that have withstood the test of time . from lead sheets to symphonic scores to midi tracks , passport music software has them all .\ni was at eccc last week and saw a passport designs midi cartridge that i couldn ' t pass up . i ' ve been wondering , can i make sid tunes with it ? i ' d like to be able to work this into my studio setup somewhere , rather than cutting my teeth learning to use a sid tracker .\nsince november last year , all new adult passports issued are valid for 10 years . a child passport ( under 16 ) still lasts for just five years , because their appearance is more likely to change . a standard adult passport will set you back $ 180 , and a child passport costs $ 105 .\nno one seems to know who composed passport . mid . that little bit of history seems completely lost .\nthe adoption of the national flag in 1965 was the result of many years of discussion , thousands of designs and a heated debate in parliament . the search for a new canadian flag began in 1925 , when a committee of the privy council began to look into potential designs . in 1946 , a parliamentary committee examined more than 2 , 600 submissions \u2013 but members could not agree on a new design . as the centennial of confederation approached , parliament increased its efforts to choose a new flag .\nthe common wisdom is that these songs were included with windows to troubleshoot midi playback , though microsoft could ' ve accomplished that without commissioning original songs . canyon . mid , officially titled\ntrip through the grand canyon ,\nwas composed by george stone of the company passport designs , an ' 80s and ' 90s music software company . but no one , including stone , seems to know who composed passport . mid . that little bit of history seems completely lost .\neach page of mexico\u2019s colorful passport features a different coat of arms to represent mexico\u2019s 31 states and federal district .\nrichard elen wades through the extensive features offered by passport ' s first music software release for the apple macintosh .\nm1848 . index to passport applications , 1850 - 52 , 1860 - 1880 , 1881 , 1906 - 23 , rolls 57 - 59 , includes an index to passports issued abroad ( emergency passport applications ) , 1906 - 18 .\nbut one of the best uses of the technique comes from hungary , which has embedded a message in its passport . under uv light , the passport displays the score to the sz\u00f3zat , one of the country ' s national anthems .\nm\u0101ori , the official language of new zealand , was first included in the county\u2019s passport in 2000 , replacing french .\ntoday the italian passport is red , but back in 1966 it was green , and in 1953 it was blue .\nunless you ' re a frequent globetrotter , you probably don ' t spend too much time thinking about your passport .\nthis passport was considered\ndamaged\nby jetstar , and its owner wasn ' t allowed to board the plane .\nwrite reminders notes and notes for co - workers . for example , municipal engineering technicians and technologists may write reminders about new types of roadway compaction equipment . they may write notes for co - workers to suggest ways to improve highway designs and increase traffic flows . ( 1 )\nthere is not much info on the web about this card . the wikipedia has some information but no photos . it ' s a very rare and hard to come by card but saying that most apple ii hardware is getting harder to find each day . the passport designs midi interface card allows you to connect midi devices to your apple ii o apple iie . even some games like origin\u2019s ultima v\nit takes eight hours to make one south korean biometric passport , and 26 , 500 can be produced in one day .\nwrite technical papers and other project documentation for the benefit of other programmers who may wish to modify the software to incorporate additional features or to build similar software . describe how software products work , discuss the technology behind software designs and suggest further applications of the software . ( 4 )\nthis week , we have mostly been disapproving of the new uk passport design . we have found it to be sexist , as well as ( gasp ) badly designed . it looks like the uk passport office fed every piece of british history , culture and random visual ephemera into ada lovelace\u2019s prototypical computer and it vomited the contents all over the pages of the new passport .\n2 . despatches relating to supposed french designs on australia ; especially the proceedings of baudin ' s expedition , and the measures taken by governor king to anticipate the french in forming a settlement in van diemen ' s land , 1802 - 3 . . . . . 25 pages . ]\nassess the need for data collection and research . for example , determine the need for a geotechnical analysis prior to starting construction projects . review the advantages and disadvantages of full analyses and the costs and results of analyses on previously completed projects that have similar designs and locations . ( 3 )\nwhilst there are various types of international passports , russia also issues an internal passport for travel between russia and former soviet states .\nyou can find loads more interesting info on the world ' s passports by clicking here to head over to the passport index .\nge accepted the challenge first , but another team also requested the chance to develop the turbosupercharger . contracts were awarded in what was the first military aircraft engine competition in the u . s . under wartime secrecy , both companies tested and developed various designs until the army called for a test demonstration .\nas long as you have a realme verified identity , you can order your passport online . this includes adults applying for their first passport , adult renewals , and parents renewing their children ' s passports . the online passport service is expected to expand this year to include applications by family groups , urgent applications to replace lost or stolen passports , and renewals for people who have changed their names .\na passport from the former ukrainian people\u2019s republic had just 16 pages , seven of which were filled with personal details about the holder .\nno , not at all .\nmidislave\nexisted like a decade before mssiah , and works just fine with passport interface = p\nin 1996 77 % of chinese citizens had a \u2018public affairs\u2019 passport , a document only issued to those involved in state - owned enterprises .\nthe national emblem , the garuda , adorns the front of the thai passport , a symbol of royalty and the power of the king .\nindex to passport applications , 1850 - 52 , on rolls 1 - 28 , was created by nara staff many years ago , and duplicates the information in m1371 , rolls 2 - 4 . index to passport applications , 1860 - 80 , on rolls 28 - 29 , was created by nara staff many years ago . it is an incomplete index to that time period , and only partially duplicates the information in m1371 , rolls 3 - 4 . index to passport applications , 1881 , on roll 29 , was created by nara staff many years ago , and duplicates the information in m1371 , roll 5 . index to passport applications , 1906 - 23 , on rolls 30 - 52 , was created by state department staff at the time the passport applications were submitted . index to passport extensions , 1917 - 20 , on rolls 53 - 57 .\nthe department of internal affairs says damage to your passport can affect the photograph and the performance of the security chip that contains your personal information . if your passport is water damaged , ripped , or in a generally bad condition , you may be refused permission to enter a country .\nthe passport designs soundchaser computer music system is a package that includes a mountain computer music synthesizer and the soundchaser piano - style keyboard for music input . the system hardware and software allows four - track recording and sound manipulation , using the apple ii as a controller . the keyboard case is 29\nlong and is made of solid wood . the keys are full - sized . a ribbon cable connects the keyboard to its interface board , which goes in slot 7 .\nthis section describes the four major types of passport applications : regular , emergency , special , and insular , and also describes miscellaneous related records .\nall hajj & umrah tour operators / agents are required by the kingdom of saudi arabia to use an electronic passport reader to process pilgrims passports .\nthanks to the passport index , you can actually measure up the different global passports to see how they fare against one another in real time .\n\u201cfor the same reasons , cmcs also resist acoustic fatigue [ vibration ] better than , for example , welded titanium , \u201d hynes says , particularly in designs such as the mixer . metals that are bent or formed in very tight radii tend to exhibit fatigue failure , but cmc is far more forgiving and durable , hynes explains .\nmost passport applications were for\nregular\npassports . the earliest passport applications were generally handwritten letters , but by the 1860s most were submitted on printed forms . the state department issued regular passports without charge until july 1 , 1862 , when a three - dollar application fee was instituted . information content\nhere are some facts to help you reacquaint yourself with your most important travel document . read more : * what ' s up with the colour of your passport ? * new zealand makes list of world ' s most powerful passports * the six - month rule : why your passport might be useless\nthe emerald isle\u2019s passport is a light - green playground of gaelic games , runestones , poetry , and music . the first page features a topographical map of the country , bookended by gaelic and english versions of ireland\u2019s guarantee of citizenship to those born on the island . snatches of w . b . yeats , the irish national anthem , and looping celtic designs romp across the pages , and decorative \u201cheadstones\u201d on the edge of each page can be curled around and connected while you\u2019re waiting in line at customs .\nonce japanese citizens turn 20 they can apply for two different types of passport : blue ones are valid for five years and red ones for ten years .\nopcode was not the only player in this new category . there were several other companies of note . mark of the unicorn ( motu ) who created performer , also published a program called personal composer , which was the first notation program available on the mac . ( halley ' s comet ? ) passport designs , whose founder dave kusek has gone on to further notoriety in starting up berklee college ' s online school , had a cross - platform sequencer with the first ' piano roll style ' editing interface .\namerica\u2019s passport is full of colorful illustrations of classic american landscapes , paired with inspirational quotes from u . s . leaders . but the current look may be on its way out ; the u . s . passport is getting a makeover , and will debut later this year , or near the start of 2018 .\nthe idea of the settlement emanated from captain philip gidley king , the then governor of new south wales , and was , doubtless , suggested to him by the arrival at port jackson of the french ship the naturaliste from bass ' strait , and the suspicions thus excited in his mind with respect to french designs on his majesty ' s territories in new holland .\nu . s . department of state . the united states passport : past , present , and future . washington , dc : department of state , 1976 .\nthe scandinavians seem to know something the rest of us don\u2019t when it comes to stylish passport design . sweden\u2019s passport , redesigned in 2012 , features unusual birds - eye - view illustrations of famous swedish landmarks and neighborhoods . and yet again , the whimsical drawings take on a whole new life when you slip them under uv light .\npassport ' s encore mac scorewriting software aims to optimise music entry , playback and printing in one program . mike collins checks out the dots and the dot matrix .\nin order to mark the 35th anniversary of the company in 1981 , there was a proposal within sony to introduce a new logo . although ideas were submitted from all over the world , ibuka decided that none of the designs was better than the original one which had been in use since 1973 . consequently , the 1973 logo was kept , and it is still in use today .\nwrite development guides or design specification documents which define clients ' needs and project requirements . these guides are intended to be used by computer programmers and interactive media developers and are usually lengthy , detailed and highly technical . write application development cases to record programming done during software or website development . for example , document coding standards , development conventions and user interface visual designs . ( 4 )\nat the same time , governor king ' s urgent representations of the danger which was impending over the new colonies from the designs of the french had roused the english government to take active measures to forestall them . in december , 1802 , the cabinet had decided to form a settlement at port phillip , and in the following april colonel collins ' expedition had been despatched for that purpose .\ndezeen ' s brexit passport design competition is free to enter and has a top prize of \u00a31 , 000 . closing date is 24 march 2017 . more details at urltoken\nshould airport security staff \u2013 or anyone else \u2013 shine the passport\u2019s pages under ultraviolet light , the otherwise elusive northern lights will instantly appear as iridescent trails on the paper .\nnorway ' s travel document isn ' t the only one that ' s transformed under a uv - a light . each page of the canadian passport bursts into life .\nwith bold simplicity , clarity and a radical ( ! ) off - centre composition , the swiss passport has a scandi - cool cover that you\u2019d be proud to flash at any opportunity . if there\u2019s one piece of design that travels , it\u2019s a passport . with this one , the swiss are telling the world something about how they value design .\nthe work of neue design studio , which won a competition to redesign the documents and national id cards in 2014 , the passport is based on the theme the norwegian landscape .\ncanadian passport applicants can choose not to have their place of birth registered on their travel documents , although this may make it more difficult to get a visa for certain countries .\nyou can find the company that made them but they never say why they were written or what got microsoft to put these into their operating system ,\ngreen said .\nwhen i was finishing up the album i was curious as to who owned the rights to [ these songs ] , which is another thing that you totally can ' t find . i ' m pretty sure passport designs , the company that wrote a couple of those , doesn ' t exist anymore . does microsoft own the rights to it ? it ' s a weird piece of history .\nin 2016 the japanese foreign ministry revealed the design for its new passport , set to enter circulation in 2019 . the design removes the border from the already elegant red or blue front cover , which features the imperial seal of japan in the centre and , above it , the words\njapan passport\nin seal script , an ancient form of writing .\nmany countries require travellers to have a passport that is valid for at least six months into the future from the date you enter . in some cases , that means renewing your passport well before its expiry date . the ministry of foreign affairs and trade recommends kiwis check with the embassy or diplomatic office of any country you are visiting if you are unsure .\ninside , the new passport will be filled with masterpieces \u2013 specifically , ukiyo - e woodblock artist katsushika hokusai ' s famous landscape series , thirty - six views of mount fuji .\naustralians were issued the first passport in 1917 , following the war precautions act which made it necessary for anyone travelling outside of the commonwealth to carry identification documents during world war i .\nlike many of the world\u2019s most beautiful passports , hungary\u2019s passport comes alive under uv light . a blacklight reveals part of the musical score of the second hungarian national anthem , the sz\u00f3zat .\nbachand , r . ( 1988 ) \u2018master tracks pro : midi power from passport\u2019 . in : start . 2 , 5 . available at : urltoken ( accessed : august 2014 ) .\nor you can go on a shopping spree . in select malls and department stores overseas , you simply need to present your passport to get tax - free goods and other tourist discounts .\nno joke - last year , a german man was denied boarding on a jetstar flight to new zealand because his\ndog - eared\npassport was considered to be in an unacceptable condition .\nyour passport is the one thing you always have with you when you travel around the world , so it might as well be beautiful . these 15 countries have transformed their passports into works of art .\nthe finnish passport also exhibits a bit of nordic design nous . it features an elk on the bottom of each page and bored travellers who flip them rapidly will see the animal amble across the document .\nthankfully , they don ' t have access to that passport picture of you when you were 14 years old and had the really weird puffy lips and the haircut like lloyd christmas in dumb and dumber .\nbut that means we ' re targeted by passport thieves . in the year to july , 2315 nz passports were reported stolen , and immediately placed on the lost and stolen database held by interpol . now , that might seem like a pretty insignificant number , considering 658 , 802 passports were issued to kiwis last year . but the department of internal affairs says\nwe are well aware that the strong reputation and travel accessibility offered by the nz passport makes it a target , which is one of the reasons we put a lot of effort and expertise into the strength of its issuance , integrity and controls .\nif you lose your passport ( or think it ' s been stolen ) , it ' s important to report it to the nearest passport office or embassy , high commission or consulate so it can be cancelled and border control authorities can be notified . caught with a fake nz passport ? you could be jailed for up to 10 years , or fined up to $ 250 , 000 . or both .\nthe 48 pages of indonesia\u2019s passport feature brightly colored drawings of the island nation\u2019s impressive flora and fauna , including a turtle , a bird of paradise , and a rafflesia , one of the world\u2019s largest flowers .\nthe beautiful design of the nz passport actually makes it much more difficult to counterfeit . the artwork depicts themes of navigation and travel , representing the long journeys kiwis have made throughout history to explore the world .\nthe finnish passport is probably the only one to double as entertainment for travellers caught in long customs queues . it features an illustration of an elk that appears to walk when you flick the pages like a flipbook .\nis it just me or is canada really cool right now ? first justin trudeau , now this \u2013 a passport that reveals secret graphics when held under uv light . a must have accessory at every canadian nightclub .\nby the late 1990s and into the 21st century , the brooklyn chamber embarked on promoting emerging industries with a series of programs such as bklyn designs , brooklyn goes global , good help and brooklyn eats , which all continue as signature programs of the chamber to this day . over the past three years , the chamber has experienced unprecedented growth , exceeding over 2000 members and launching several exciting initiatives across the borough such as brooklyn made , chamber - on - the - go and explore bk .\nm1372 . passport applications , 1795 - 1905 ( 694 rolls ) , covers the periods oct . 27 , 1795 - nov . 30 , 1812 ; feb . 22 , 1830 - nov . 15 , 1831 ; and may 13 , 1833 - dec . 31 , 1905 . m1490 . passport applications , 1906 - march 31 , 1925 ( 2740 rolls ) covers the period jan . 2 , 1906 - mar . 31 , 1925 .\nin 2010 , bombardier selected ge aviation to provide the integrated powerplant system for the new global 7000 and global 8000 business jets , launching the development of a new business jet engine for ge , called the passport engine .\ncombo on a first - gen netbook : ) , my first music production love affair with a computer was an apple iie running passport design ' s master tracks . a mac iici running motu performer was my second .\naccording to writer richard hollis , switzerland was the first country to have its passport professionally designed . the current design , which has been around since 2003 , has a bright red cover debossed with a pattern of swiss crosses .\npaper copies of passport applications , apr . 1925 - present , can be ordered by mail from department of state , research & liasion branch , 1111 19th street nw , suite 200 , washington , dc 20522 - 1705 .\nthe advent of steinberg\u2019s cubase vst ( virtual studio technology ) in 1996\u201397 was a turning point in daw design for two reasons : it used a method of signal processing that no longer relied on additional dsp chips , and it popularized skeuomorphic plugin design modeled on legacy analog gear . when popular publications such as the economist ( 2013 ) and scientific american ( pogue , 2013 , p . 29 ) discuss skeuomorphism , it is usually in connection with vintage - looking graphical designs like the ones used in steinberg\u2019s new plugin format :\ncanada\u2019s new passport looks fairly ordinary in the light of day . but when you shine a blacklight on the inside pages , they transform into glowing illustrations of iconic canadian scenes and symbols , from niagara falls to technicolor maple leaves .\nwhile eu citizens\u2019 passports are coloured an inoffensive but indistinct burgundy , the scandinavian nation\u2019s passports are distinctly finished in white , turquoise or red \u2013 and contain a surprising feature that should brighten up proceedings for passport controllers the world over ."]}
{"id": 56131, "summary": [{"text": "the usage share of operating systems is the percentage of the operating systems used in computing devices ( approximately market share , also discussed in the article ) .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "there are \" three big personal computing platforms \" , two of which claim over 1.4 billion users , android and windows .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the third \" platform \" \u2013 or strictly two ( or three ) platforms \u2013 apple 's ios and macos combined , have over 1 billion users .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "historically windows running on desktop computers was dominant ( macintosh computers were previously the more popular desktop computers , and those followed the mainframe computer-era ) , for a 25 year period from the early 1990s to 2016 .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "from late 2016 the mobile era took over , with the desktop computers ' market share ( measured by web usage ; including macos ) was down to 45.22 % in january 2017 , an \" end of an era \" was declared by statcounter for windows ( and the desktop in general ) as no longer most popular , since smartphones alone \u2013 excluding tablets \u2013 because of android , have majority use globally .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "different categories of computers use a wide variety of operating systems ( os ) .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "windows gained majority usage share in the 1990s , on desktops ( the computer platform then taking over ) , eventually described as \" dominant \" ( and still has a majority as a \" desktop os \" ) but is not dominant across all platforms ( while latest version runs on all platforms ) .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "on smartphones , android is dominant by any metric ; its installed base is 1.8 billion , which tops windows on pcs .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "no operating system has a clear majority across all platforms or all regions ; as judged by web use \u2013 a proxy for all use \u2013 android has surpassed windows , when counted across all platforms and regions .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "android is the highest ranked os in most countries of the world ( even a few in europe , such as poland with majority use ) ; leading to it ( with some help from other mobile operating systems such as apple 's ) eventually , in late 2016 , making the world smartphone-majority .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "android alone explains that to a large degree , smartphones alone have majority use , where android is dominant .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "android has over half the usage share across platforms ( even with it not used much on desktops ) in the two biggest continents ( and most populous with 76 % combined ) , africa and asia .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "for brief periods , countries on other continents , and also south america as a whole , have lost desktops-majority share .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "as of june 2017 , the united states and the uk have also lost desktops-majority share .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "since 2013 , devices running android have been selling more than windows , ios and macos devices combined .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "that made android the most popular operating system that runs on smartphones , while ios is more used on tablets .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "most desktop and laptop computers use microsoft windows , while virtually all supercomputers ( and for over a decade back ) use linux .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "in the servers category , there is more diversity , with linux and windows server most popular , and many fewer mainframes .", "topic": 35}, {"text": "data about operating system share is difficult to obtain , since in most categories there are few reliable primary sources or agreed methodologies for its collection . ", "topic": 3}], "title": "usage share of operating systems", "paragraphs": ["share of mobile operating systems in the u . s . 2012 - 2017 , by month\nmarket share operating systems u . s . smartphone sales 2013 - 2017 , by month\nstatcounter measures os market share in terms of internet usage , not device shipments .\nmarket share held by pc operating systems in the u . s . 2012 - 2018 , by month\nthis report shows the usage statistics and market share data of unix on the web . see\nthe information system does not share resources that are used to interface with systems operating at different security levels .\nregion worldwide survey time period 2013 to 2018 supplementary notes * ' other ' operating systems have included android , ios , and playstation operating systems .\nthe following content management systems have a market share of less than 0 . 1 %\na\nplatform\nis the type of hardware and operating system that a person is using . this video takes a look at the market share of various operating systems .\nthe following operating systems are used by less than 0 . 1 % of the websites\nthe statistic shows the market share of mobile operating systems in indonesia from january 2012 to december 2017 . in december 2017 , android held a share of 88 . 37 percent of the mobile operating system market in indonesia .\nas a gui operating system . by the late - 1990s , most command - line operating systems had been replaced by user - friendly systems using a gui .\nmany appliances and devices are now starting to use operating systems in this way .\nhowever , windows still dominates the worldwide operating system desktop market ( pc and laptop ) with a 84 % internet usage share in march .\nrevenue of operating systems & productivity software in the u . s . , 2013 - 2018\nstatcounter global stats - browser , os , search engine including mobile usage share\n. urltoken .\ntablets come with a more slimmed down operating system because of the limited computing power and memory . the android os and apple ios are adequate operating systems for tablet users , but not as complete as computer operating systems .\nunix is a range of operating systems originally developed at bell labs . this contains unix and unix - like systems , such as linux .\ndesktop and laptop computers come with more fully featured operating system due to having the computing power and memory requirements . these operating systems support more than any tablet operating system .\noperating systems .\nencyclopedia of management . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nthese tables provide a comparison of operating systems , listing general and technical information for a number of widely used and currently available pc and handheld ( including smartphone and tablet computer ) operating systems . the article , usage share of operating systems provides a broader , and more general , comparison of operating systems that includes servers , mainframes and supercomputers . because of the large number and variety of available linux distributions , they are all grouped under a single entry ; see comparison of linux distributions for a detailed comparison . there are also a variety of bsd operating systems , covered in comparison of bsd operating systems . for information on views of each operating system , see operating system advocacy . this video is targeted to blind users . attribution : article text available under cc - by - sa creative commons image source in video\nthe usage share of operating systems is the percentage market share of the operating systems used in computers . different categories of computers use a wide variety of operating systems , so the total usage share varies enormously from one category to another . in certain categories , one family of operating systems dominates , for example , most desktop and laptop computers use microsoft windows , while most supercomputers use linux . in other categories , such as smartphones and servers , there is more diversity . data about operating system share is difficult to obtain , since in most categories there are few reliable primary sources or agreed methodologies for its collection . this video is targeted to blind users . attribution : article text available under cc - by - sa creative commons image source in video\nthis statistic illustrates the market share of mobile operating systems in the united kingdom ( uk ) from 2010 to 2018 . ios had the highest usage from 2010 to 2017 . in 2017 , ios had a market share of 49 . 48 percent while android had a slightly lower share with 47 . 11 percent .\nwindows , once the undisputed king of operating systems , is facing a new contender for the throne .\nmarket - share management strategies fall into four broad categories : ( 1 ) share building , ( 2 ) share maintenance , ( 3 ) share reduction , and ( 4 ) risk reduction .\ndatabase management systems and transaction processing systems are examples of information systems that are transaction - based . transaction rollback and transaction journaling are examples of mechanisms supporting transaction recovery .\nmost simple , single - function computers ( such as in microwave ovens with digital keypads ) do not require an operating system . in fact , trying to implement an operating system in these computers would be overkill . on the other hand , all personal desktop and laptop computers and servers do require an operating system . while there are hundreds of operating systems available , the most popular by far are the microsoft windows family of operating systems , the macintosh operating system , and the unix family of operating systems .\nno . 3 is android , with 16 . 8 percent . the other mobile operating systems ? what other mobile operating systems ? windows phone and blackberry are well on their way to extinction .\ncomputer operating systems most\nliked\non facebook by u . s . college students in 2011\nthis diagram shows the market position of unix in terms of popularity and traffic compared to the most popular operating systems .\ndigital usage will reach 5 . 7 hours per day in 2017 , an increase of 0 . 3 hours ( or 18 mins ) from 2016 . decreases in usage of desktop and laptop are being partly offset by increased usage of mobile .\ntablets continue to be perceived as luxury items , both from a perspective of share of wallet and share of time spent with media .\nmulti - user operating systems allow multiple users to simultaneously use the resources on a single computer . unix is an example of a multi - user operating system .\noperating system - independent applications are applications that can run on multiple operating systems . such applications promote portability and reconstitution on different platform architectures , increasing the availability for critical functionality within an organization while information systems with a given operating system are under attack .\naccording to statcounter , android overtook windows as world ' s most used operating system this year with a global os share of 37 . 93 % . this growth has been driven by developing markets where smartphone usage has outstripped pc usage , particularly in asia .\nuse the additional drivers dialog box to select operating systems that can download the printer driver . as necessary , insert the windows 2000 distribution cd or printer driver disks , or both , for the selected operating systems . the windows 2000 distribution cd - rom has drivers for most windows operating systems and chip architectures .\nthe statistic shows the market share held by operating systems on desktop computers worldwide , from 2013 to 2018 . in february 2017 , the market share of the windows operating system range stood at 82 . 55 percent . operating systems are a variety of system software that manage computer hardware and software resources , acting as the intermediary between programs and the hardware . aside from firmware , all computer programs need an operating system on which to run . the most popular operating systems provide a graphical user interface that attempts to simplify the user ' s experience .\noperating systems .\nencyclopedia of management . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nthe statistic shows share of smartphone shipments worldwide by operating system from 2009 to 2017 . in 2017 , 85 . 9 percent of all smartphones sold had android as its operating system .\n* nt includes all windows server operating systems ( like windows 2000 , windows server 2003 and 2008 ) .\nthis statistic illustrates the market share of desktop operating systems in the united kingdom ( uk ) from 2010 to 2016 . between 2011 and 2015 windows 7 had the highest usage but declined from 44 to 31 . 01 percent between 2015 - 16 . widows 10 experienced a big increase in the same period , going from 5 . 96 percent usage in 2015 to 31 . 63 percent usage in 2016 .\nthe usage share of web browsers is the proportion , often expressed as a percentage , of visitors to a group of web sites that use a particular web browser .\nusage share is computerworld ' s term for statcounter ' s measurements , which are of internet activity because the company tallies page views to its clients ' websites , then uses the browser agent string to calculate the percentage of the devices powered by various operating systems .\nwindows 10 ' s usage share has grown in the last four weeks , and over the weekend came close to overtaking the operating system that powers apple ' s mac desktops and laptops .\nmicrosoft offers app developers larger share of profit . . . most of the time\n1 . the expected cost of achieving a specified higher level of market share .\neverything on\noperating systems\nin one document : edited and divided into handy chapters . including detailed references .\nregion united kingdom survey time period 2010 to 2018 supplementary notes the missing percentage point are due to mobile operating systems not included in this graph because of their extremely low market share .\nfrom the statistics below ( collected from w3schools ' log - files since 2003 ) , you can read the long term trends of operating system usage .\nthis data provides valuable insight into significant trends for internet usage . these statistics include monthly information on key statistics such as browser trends ( e . g . internet explorer vs . chrome market share ) , search engine referral data ( e . g . yahoo vs . bing vs . google traffic market share ) and operating system share ( windows vs . mac vs . linux market share or ios market share vs . android ) .\nin this article , i will be outlining the pros and cons of the three major operating systems : linux , mac and windows ( commonly referred to as\npc\n) . keep in mind that there are many other operating systems , but i will not be reviewing them because of their very small market share .\nmary meeker presented the breakdown in digital usage from 2008 onwards . mobile usage has accelerated from 0 . 3 hours in 2008 to 3 . 1 hours for 2017 .\nfebruary\u2019s mobile usage barely changed and now stands at 41 . 11 % of all web activity .\ncompanies concluding that their high share is dangerous may want to adopt strategies reducing the risk rather than strategies reducing the share . we have stated that the optimal market share is a function of both profitability and risk , and that any success in reducing the risk surrounding a high share is tantamount to optimizing that share .\nrevenue of operating systems & productivity software publishing in the united states from 2013 to 2018 ( in billion u . s . dollars )\nstatcounter \u2014 which bases its findings on 2 . 5 million websites that it claims generate more than 15 billion monthly page views \u2014 tracked the gradual convergence of usage for the two operating systems over time . the chart highlights\nless than four weeks after its official release , microsoft ' s windows 10 has come close to - - but has yet to surpass - - the global usage share of apple ' s os x , the only significant rival to microsoft ' s family of operating systems , new data shows .\nthere are four general types of operating systems . their use depends on the type of computer and the type of applications that will be run on those computers .\nuser interface . the user interface sits as a layer above the operating system . it is the part of the application through which the user interacts with the application . some operating systems , such as microsoft windows and apple macintosh , use graphical user interfaces . other operating systems , such as unix , use shells .\nthis statistic shows a breakdown of the 500 most powerful supercomputers around the world as of june 2017 , by operating system family . as of that date the family of linux operating systems held a system share of 99 . 6 percent , leaving just 0 . 4 percent - two supercomputers - of the top 500 running unix .\nin evaluating their market positions , some companies will find that they are in fact operating at an optimal share level . the cost or risk of increasing their share would cancel out any gains . on the other hand , a decline in their current share would reduce their profitability . these companies are intent on maintaining market share .\nnew data from the u . s . government digital analytics program finally provides hard numbers about web usage . here ' s a breakdown of which browsers are winning on the four most widely used desktop and mobile operating systems .\nthis statistic shows the global market share held by the leading smartphone operating systems , in terms of sales to end users , from 2009 to 2018 . in the first quarter of 2018 , 85 . 9 percent of all smartphones sold to end users were phones with the android operating system .\nselect one of the technologies listed on the left to get the survey on the technology usage statistics .\nwe compiled the list of web technologies that saw the largest increase in usage in the last year .\nto track your amazon workspaces usage , go to the my account page in the aws management console and see your current and past activity by service , and region . you can also download usage reports . for more information , see understanding your usage with billing reports .\nthe statistic depicts the market share of computer operating systems in the united states from january 2012 to april 2018 . in april 2018 , 62 . 34 percent of desktop pcs , tablets and consoles were operated by windows .\nby default , linodes are set to utc . many operating systems provide built - in , interactive methods for changing time zones :\nthe organization restricts the use of writable , removable media in organizational information systems .\nif you determine that you have a problem with memory usage , refer to our guide on resolving memory usage issues . use the following tools and approaches to determine the specific cause of your troubles .\naccording to irish analytics firm statcounter , windows 10 ' s worldwide usage share reached 7 . 3 % on sunday , a record since its july 29 launch .\nsingle - user , single - task operating systems allow one user to do one thing at a time . an example of a single - user , single - task operating system is the operating system used by personal digital assistants ( pdas ) , also known as handheld computers .\nthat said , windows continues to be the top desktop operating system by a huge margin with 84 . 1 percent market share . but internet usage has been shifting toward mobile for years , and statcounter reported that in october 2016 , internet usage by mobile and tablet devices exceeded desktop and laptop worldwide for the first time .\n10 gathers is no different from what other operating systems gather . but microsoft is held to a different standard than other companies .\nbut it commanded only slightly over 3 percent of the operating - system market .\nreal - time operating systems ( rtos ) are used to control machinery , scientific instruments , and industrial systems . in general , the user does not have much control over the functions performed by rtos .\nwindows 10 ' s usage share picked up momentum on saturday , aug . 22 , after several days of either no gains or only small increases . even so , the new operating system ' s growth has slowed from its earlier torrid pace .\nthis article is about the operating system for personal computers . for the related operating system for mobile devices , see windows 10 mobile .\nthe second - most popular family of operating systems is the mac os . macintosh is often credited with introducing the gui - style operating system ; mac os was not the first graphical user interface , but it was the\nmeasuring browser usage in the number of requests ( page hits ) made by each user agent can be misleading .\nios and android capture combined 98 . 4 % share of smartphone market - mac rumors\nthe organization prohibits the use of personally owned , removable media in organizational information systems .\nthe latest computers running the latest operating systems have improved a lot on their boot time . however , are still slower than a tablet .\nnet applications bases its usage share on statistics from 40 , 000 websites having around 160 million unique visitors per month . the mean site has 1300 unique visitors per day .\ncoustan , dave , and curt franklin . how operating systems work . how stuff works , inc . , 2005 . available from : urltoken .\nmicrosoft windows is a family of proprietary operating systems designed by microsoft corporation and primarily targeted to intel architecture based computers , with an estimated 88 . 9 percent total usage share on web connected computers . the newest version is windows 8 for workstations and windows server 2012 for servers . windows 7 recently overtook windows xp as most used os .\nbut continued growth of windows 10 , the different cycles notwithstanding , should push the new os ' s usage share above os x ' s within the next week , two at the outside .\nfinally , we know that the next share conference is coming to atlanta on march 11 - 16th . how is share influencing the development of linux for mainframe environments ?\ndfs clients are the computers used to access namespaces . dfs clients are typically end - user computers ; computers running windows - based server operating systems can also access namespaces . dfs clients in this section are assumed to run one of the operating systems described in \u201cdfs client and server compatibility\u201d later in this section .\ncompanies seeking to enlarge their share of market may have to carry extra costs of legal work , public relations , and lobbying to defend their larger market share against criticism and regulation .\n] to manage the risk of compromise due to individuals having accounts on multiple information systems .\nthe evolution of hardware development and operating system support has allowed mainframes to endure in the modern data center . today , open source operating systems like linux have found a home on mainframe platforms such as the ibm z114 . this has spurred important improvements in both the operating system and the mainframe hardware . in this q & a , james vincent , a senior z / vm systems programmer and director of conference operations for share , offers his expert insights on the future of linux and mainframes .\nthe statistic shows the market share held by leading mobile operating systems in the united kingdom ( uk ) from december 2011 to march 2018 . in the united kingdom , the leading mobile operating system as of march 2018 , was apple ios with 53 . 27 percent . in second place was android with a 44 . 43 percent market share . android was surpassed by apple in september 2017 .\ntime - sharing operating systems schedule tasks for efficient use of the system and may also include accounting for cost allocation of processor time , mass storage , printing , and other resources .\ncontent management systems are applications for creating and managing the content of a website . we include all such systems in this category , also systems that are often classified as wikis , blog engines , discussion boards , static site generators or website editors .\nthe open source ubuntu desktop operating system powers millions of pcs and laptops around the world .\nmobile and tablet internet usage exceeds desktop for first time worldwide\n. statcounter ( press release ) .\nexamples of popular modern operating systems include android , bsd , ios , linux , mac os x , microsoft windows , windows phone , and ibm z / os . all these , except windows and z / os , share roots in unix .\ninformation systems operating at different security categories may routinely share common physical and environmental controls , since the systems may share space within organizational facilities . in practice , it is possible that these separate information systems may share common equipment rooms , wiring closets , and cable distribution paths . protection against unauthorized physical connections can be achieved , for example , by employing clearly identified and physically separated cable trays , connection frames , and patch panels for each side of managed interfaces with physical access controls enforcing limited authorized access to these items . related control : pe - 4 .\ndespite this recommendation , we feel that an organization\u2019s goal should not be to maximize market share , but rather to attain the optimal market share . a company has attained its optimal market share in a given product / market when a departure in either direction from the share would alter the company\u2019s long - run profitability or risk ( or both ) in an unsatisfactory way . a company finding its current share below the optimal level should plan for market - share gains ; a company that is at its optimal market share should fight to maintain it ; and a company that has exceeded it should seek to reduce its current share .\nthe information system restricts the ability of users to launch denial of service attacks against other information systems or networks .\nthe unix - like family is a diverse group of operating systems , with several major sub - categories including system v , bsd , and linux . the name\nunix\nis a trademark of the open group which licenses it for use with any operating system that has been shown to conform to their definitions .\nunix - like\nis commonly used to refer to the large set of operating systems which resemble the original unix .\nmicrosoft ' s windows , which in 2015 fell to third place among the world ' s operating systems , will continue to lose share this year to both android and apple ' s combined os x and ios , gartner said today .\n] to detect the presence of unauthorized software on organizational information systems and notify designated organizational officials .\nbrowser market share worldwide - statcounter global stats\n. statcounter global stats .\nnet applications uses country - level weighting as well . [ 13 ] the goal of weighting countries based on their usage is to mitigate selection area based sampling bias . this bias is caused by the differences in the percentage of tracked hits in the sample , and the percentage of global usage tracked by third party sources . this difference is caused by the heavier levels of market usage . [ 14 ]\nunix architecture and file systems , blocks | unix tutorial | mr . subba raju\nsee also compatibility ( open systems design ) ; memory ; networks ; security .\nthis statistic shows a forecast for the global market share held by tablet operating systems from 2013 to 2020 . android is expected to account for 61 . 06 percent of global tablet shipments in 2017 . as of 2014 , android ' s most popular platform version was kitkat .\nan operating system ( os ) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs . the operating system is a vital component of the system software in a computer system . application programs usually require an operating system to function .\nnetmarketshare\u2019s desktop operating system usage figures are due out in a couple of days , and what happens in terms of windows 10 growth will be interesting as it will be the first time the new os isn\u2019t available for free .\nthe use case for tablets is not always clear , particularly in markets where smartphone and phablet usage is robust .\naround august 2017 , we started seeing larger - than - usual movement in certain stats , notably an increase in windows 7 usage , an increase in quad - core cpu usage , as well as changes in cpu and gpu market share . this period also saw a large increase in the use of simplified chinese . all of these coincided with an increase in steam usage in cyber cafes in asia , whose customers were being over counted in the survey .\nunix is used by 68 . 2 % of all the websites whose operating system we know .\nsoftware inventory tools are examples of automated mechanisms that help organizations maintain consistent baseline configurations for information systems . software inventory tools can be deployed for each operating system in use within the organization ( e . g . , on workstations , servers , network components , mobile devices ) and used to track operating system version numbers , applications and types of software installed on the operating systems , and current patch levels . software inventory tools can also scan information systems for unauthorized software to validate organization - defined lists of authorized and unauthorized software programs .\nlooking closer , you can see windows ' loss didn ' t come because users are switching to other desktop operating systems . macos still comes in at no . 2 , with 9 . 2 percent . all other operating systems , with chrome os leading the way at 1 . 1 percent , amount to only 2 percent .\nthe company that acquires a very high market share exposes itself to a number of risks that its smaller competitors do not encounter . competitors , consumers , and governmental authorities are more likely to take certain actions against high - share companies than against small - share ones .\noperating systems without guis ( such as early versions of unix and linux ) are called command - driven systems . they accept commands that are typed into the system ( menus are not available ) . command - driven systems are cumbersome for some new users to learn . therefore , since the late - 1990s , most operating systems ( including unix and linux ) have been converted from command - driven to menu - driven interfaces , which feature guis that allow users to click on menus to make the system run .\nthe number of system resources that can be allocated to one job before it has to share them .\nmobile share is from browser - based sessions on mobile devices . our mobile share methodology measures share for browser capable mobile devices . this means the mobile device must be able to render html pages and javascript . visits to wap pages are not included .\nflynn , ida m . , and ann m . mchoes . understanding operating systems , 3rd ed . pacific grove , ca : brooks / cole publishing , 2001 .\nyou should expect to be able to launch amazon workspaces using your windows 7 or windows 10 desktop operating systems within 4 weeks from when you begin the onboarding process .\nthe increase in long - run profitability must compensate for the cost of achieving the higher share and the higher attendant risk . if not , the specified higher market share is not optimal .\nbecause it is exposed to a large and unique set of risks , the high market - share company is confronted with difficult problems . it cannot seek an ever larger market share as freely as its smaller competitors . instead , it must carefully analyze the relationship of its current share to its optimal market share , and it must plan how to make these two shares coincide .\nresearch from web analytics company statcounter found android now accounts for a larger share of internet usage than windows for the first time . during march 2017 , android users represented 37 . 93 percent of activity on statcounter\u2019s network versus 37 . 91 percent for the microsoft operating system . it\u2019s a small gap for sure \u2014 and it refers to usage not necessarily users \u2014 but it marks a notable tipping point that has been inevitable for the past couple of years .\nserver editions of windows are widely used . in recent years , microsoft has expended significant capital in an effort to promote the use of windows as a server operating system . however , windows ' usage on servers is not as widespread as on personal computers , as windows competes against linux and bsd for server market share .\nthe information system , when transferring information between different security domains , identifies information flows by data type specification and usage .\nwe respect your privacy and will never share your email address with any third party .\ncomscore reports january 2014 u . s . smartphone subscriber market share - comscore , inc\ncomscore reports january 2016 u . s . smartphone subscriber market share - comscore , inc\nif generally - accepted sales statistics suggest 10 to 20 % ios market share in global devices sold , these activity statistics suggest 33 % global market share in devices used .\ndesktop browser market share worldwide - statcounter global stats\n. statcounter global stats .\nmobile browser market share worldwide - statcounter global stats\n. statcounter global stats .\n- to share current security - related information including threats , vulnerabilities , and incidents .\nthus far , we have shown how a high market - share company can locate its optimal market share . we shall now discuss the various strategies a company can use either to attain or maintain this optimal share or to shift it to a higher level .\noperating system .\na dictionary of computing . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nunfortunately , there has been little discussion of either the problems of market - share management facing the high market - share company or of the actions it should consider . much has been written about how a company should go about attaining increases in its market share , but little about what it should do once it has attained a large share . that is the question we shall consider here , but first we shall discuss the way in which a business decides on its optimal market share .\nits research arm statcounter global stats finds that 79 % of internet usage was made by indians through mobiles in february compared to 49 . 7 % for the world in general . indian mobile usage to surf the internet is more than double that in the uk ( 34 . 8 % ) or us ( 37 . 2 % ) . of g20 nations , india is the number one user of mobile in terms of internet usage .\nsingle - user , multi - tasking operating systems allow a single user to simultaneously run multiple applications on their computer . this is the type of operating system found on most personal desktop and laptop computers . microsoft windows , mac os , and linux are three well - known examples of this type of system .\nthis third step calls for top management to compare the changes in profitability and risk that it expects in seeking other levels of market share . starting with its current share , management can analyze :\nwith a built - in firewall and virus protection software , ubuntu is one of the most secure operating systems around . and the long - term support releases give you five years of security patches and updates .\nthe organization prohibits the use of removable media in organizational information systems when the media has no identifiable owner .\nthe organization limits the use of organization - controlled portable storage media by authorized individuals on external information systems .\none of the biggest differences among operating systems is the set of policies on which each one is based . these policies , in turn , drive design considerations , which dictate the inner workings of the system , including the following :\nthe following tables summarize the usage share of all browsers for the indicated months . all apple inc . ' s platforms use the safari browser , including macos and ios systems with the webkit engine . therefore , for the\nall browsers\nstats , safari ' s percentage is counting all these users . [ 18 ]\nthis control is intended to cover both traditional logons to information systems and general accesses to information systems that occur in other types of architectural configurations ( e . g . , service oriented architectures ) .\ndata type specification and usage include , for example , using file naming to reflect type of data and limiting data transfer based on file type .\nthe lesson to be learned from realemons experience is that once a high market - share company allows its share to fall , it must be careful if it decides to reverse itself .\nsuch organizations find , however , that stabilizing their share is almost as challenging as expanding it . underdog competitors are constantly chipping away at the stable company\u2019s share . they introduce new products , sniff out new segments , try out new forms of distribution , and launch new promotions . one of the most annoying and common forms of attack is price cutting . the high - share company is always wrestling with the question of whether to meet price cuts and maintain its share or give up a little share and maintain its margins . if the high - share company maintains its prices , it loses share . if it loses more than it expects , it may discover that rebuilding costs more than the gains from holding prices .\ncullen added that mobile internet usage is increasing faster than tablet usage .\nthe slower growth of tablets may be due to the trend towards larger screen smartphones . it will be interesting to see whether apple ' s new larger iphone 6 plus becomes a tablet killer .\nwhile frequent changes to operating systems and applications pose configuration management challenges , the changes result in an increased work factor for adversaries in order to carry out successful attacks . changing the apparent operating system or application , as opposed to the actual operating system or application , results in virtual changes that still impede attacker success while helping to reduce the configuration management effort .\nahead of windows 10 ' s release , and activated on systems deemed eligible for the upgrade offer . via a\nlinux is an operating system that has been widely adopted in commercial and academic markets around the world . linux is unique among the most - used operating systems because it is an open - source program , which means the source code is freely available to anyone for improvement .\ntherefore , most modern operating systems feature complex formulas , which allow resources to be allocated wisely . some systems allow multiple tasks , multiple jobs , multiple users , and even multiple processors , to work together so available resources can be shared without causing the system to crash routinely .\nsamsung ceded market share in smartphone shipments to apple and chinese vendors in the third quarter because of its galaxy note 7 troubles , long said . he expects further share loss by samsung in the current quarter .\nseveral high market - share companies have apparently used demarketing to reduce their shares to less risky levels . procter & gamble , for example , has allowed its share of the shampoo market to slip from around 50\nwindows phone was perhaps the closest platform to being a true third place competitor , but its market share has dwindled as ios and android continue to grow . samsung and mozilla also have linux - based mobile operating systems in tizen and firefox os respectively , but adoption of each platform is comparatively slim .\nsmartphone operating systems - additional information smartphone operating systems , often referred to as smartphone os , are operating systems that operate smartphones , pdas , tablets and other mobile devices . an operating system allows these devices to run applications and programs , therefore , bringing advanced functions to mobile devices that were previously restricted to desktop computers . the now - discontinued os symbian was the first popular smartphone operating system in the world . with the launch of ericsson\u2018s r380 in 2000 , symbian became the first modern mobile os on a smartphone . by 2009 , symbian accounted for nearly half of the global smartphone operating systems market , while rim / blackberry , also a pioneer in this market , held around 20 percent of the share . despite the early start , both symbian and rim have been almost driven out of the market as new operating systems were released . apple introduced its first iphone model to the consumer market in 2007 , revolutionizing the market . prior to the launch of apple\u2019s iphone in 2007 , smartphones were a rather niche product and had not yet attained mass appeal . as of 2016 , apple\u2019s ios is the second most popular operating system for smartphones . since 2011 , apple\u2019s ios market share has varied between 14 and 21 percent . introduced by google in 2007 , android is the most popular smartphone operating system in the world as of 2016 . since its release , sales of smartphones running on the android have grown strongly over the years . in 2009 , 6 . 8 million android smartphones were sold . by 2015 , this figure had risen to more than 1 . 16 billion . android accounted for around 85 percent of all smartphone sales to end users worldwide in the beginning of 2016 .\nmobile internet usage in the us has grown by 73 % over the last 12 months to reach 24 . 4 % in august . uk mobile internet usage is up by 69 % to 23 . 2 % . other individual country stats are available at urltoken .\nthe research arm of statcounter , the independent web analytics company , finds that in march , android topped the worldwide os internet usage market share with 37 . 93 % , which puts it marginally ahead of windows ( 37 . 91 % ) for the first time .\nhow to read the diagram : 47 . 9 % of the websites use none of the content management systems that we monitor . wordpress is used by 31 . 1 % of all the websites , that is a content management system market share of 59 . 8 % .\nprocess , store , and / or transmit organization - controlled information using the external information systems .\nthe organization employs standard configurations for information systems , information system components , and information technology products .\nmainframe expert and z / vm systems programmer sees continued growth for linux in evolving mainframe environments .\nfor the week aug . 17 - 23 , windows 10 ' s global usage share was 6 . 1 % , an increase over the prior week that was less than half that of the gains posted by the week aug . 10 - 16 .\nby avoiding the purchase of custom configurations for information systems , information system components , and information technology products , the organization limits the possibility of acquiring systems and products that have been corrupted via the supply chain actions targeted at the organization .\nandroid remained the world ' s most widely used smartphone operating system with 80 . 7 percent market share , while ios recorded 17 . 7 percent market share . the fourth quarter has historically been the most successful for iphone and android - based smartphone sales due to the holiday shopping season .\non wednesday , strategy analytics reported that alphabet ' s ( googl ) google android operating system captured its highest smartphone market share ever in the third quarter . android accounted for 87 . 5 % of global smartphone shipments in q3 , compared with apple ' s ios , with 12 . 1 % market share .\nthese figures , which cover the second quarter of 2016 , show that android has actually increased its market share by 4 percent over the last year . all other operating systems are down , with ios losing 1 . 7 percent , windows losing 1 . 9 percent , and blackberry losing 0 . 2 percent .\nfrom research firm gartner reveal that the smartphone industry continues to be largely a two - horse race between ios and android . the two mobile operating systems combined for 98 . 4 percent worldwide market share in the fourth calendar quarter of 2015 , compared to 96 . 4 percent in the year - ago quarter .\nyes . when you communicate with your sales representative or technical support , simply specify the region ( s ) in which you want to launch amazon workspaces using your own windows desktop operating systems .\ncritics characterized the initial release of windows 10 in july 2015 as being rushed , citing the incomplete state of some of the operating system ' s bundled software ( such as the edge web browser ) , as well as the stability of the operating system itself on launch .\nfirst , as open platforms , desktop operating systems have historically encouraged the development of alternative browsers and made it easy to switch . as a result , somewhere between 50 and 60 percent of all pc and mac users choose a browser other than the default option . among mobile operating systems , however , changing defaults is much more difficult ( and nearly impossible on ios ) . that explains the dominance of google ' s chrome and apple ' s safari .\nat different levels of market share , a company\u2019s risk also changes . risk is high for low market - share companies , declines as market share increases , and then increases again at very high share levels . risk is high at low market - share levels because a business is subject to competitive forays by stronger competitors , cannot afford adequate marketing research and promotional spending , and is vulnerable to sudden changes in consumer tastes or spending . risk starts to fall with increased market share because an organization can engage in more market research , operate better information systems , recruit more experienced marketing personnel , and spend more on marketing . risk reaches a low point at a high share level and then may begin to increase at higher levels because of the growing probability that the government , consumers , and competitors will single the business out for specific attack .\noperating system software sales worldwide from 2009 to 2014 ( in billion u . s . dollars )\ndisk operating system .\nworld encyclopedia . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\noperating system .\nthe oxford pocket dictionary of current english . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nthis control enhancement is intended to limit exposure due to operating from within a privileged account or role . the inclusion of\nfor this story , i ' ve gathered the latest data , covering the entire month of january 2016 , from net market share , statcounter global stats , and the united states government ' s digital analytics program ( dap ) . for the first two , i removed non - windows operating systems from the data set and then normalized the results so that all the comparisons show the share for each version of windows based on a population of all windows pcs .\nan operating system of a computer is the underlying program , that performs its basic user interactions and forms the basis of all other programs .\nfor help installing intune on your device , see using managed devices to get work done and intune network bandwidth usage ( classic portal ) .\nyes . under our current subscription model , you may run multiple personal licensed copies of the ide at the same time across multiple operating systems ( like on laptop and desktop for remote debugging client / server apps ) .\nmost modern operating systems feature a menu - driven graphical user interface ( gui ) , which is pronounced\ngooey ,\nwith menus , icons , and task bars . the macintosh was the first widely used computer with a gui , which in turn was based on a desktop created by xerox . microsoft introduced windows version 1 . 0 in 1985 , but it was not a real operating system because it acted merely as an interface between the user and the real operating system . instead , it was called an\nenvironment\nthat ran only on computers with the ms - dos operating system . microsoft ' s windows 95 , windows 98 , and windows 2000 are true operating systems .\nvirtualization techniques provide organizations with the ability to disguise information systems , potentially reducing the likelihood of successful attacks without the cost of having multiple platforms .\ncrossover to smartphones having majority share since 27 october 2016 , desktop minority has persisted every day . and smartphones alone have shown majority since 23 december to the end of the year , with the the share topping . . .\nthe organization minimizes the time between purchase decisions and delivery of information systems , information system components , and information technology products .\n\u2022 desktop pc , tablet & consoles os market share u . s . 2012 - 2018 | statistic\nthe use of the term \u201cactive installed base\u201d is interesting , because installed base is \u201cusage , \u201d what i call real or engaged usage , and not \u201csales\u201d or \u201cinstalls . \u201d and because this is similar to the metrics that both google and microsoft use for their android devices and windows 10 , respectively .\nusing telemetry data from those millions of agents running on pcs and macs , samanage says windows 7 is still the top dog among its enterprise customers . here are the top five operating systems in use on those corporate pcs :\nhere\u2019s something surprising : valve\u2019s steam hardware survey doesn\u2019t include its own steamos operating system as part of the linux market share , nor does the steam hardware survey show it as another operating system . the steam hardware survey just doesn\u2019t appear for users in big picture mode , and steam on steamos is always in big picture mode .\nmost companies think and plan not only in terms of profit and sales volume but also in terms of market share . they see market - share gains as the key to long - run profitability . the boston consulting group , for example , has proposed that , in product areas characterized by a strong learning curve , companies pursue market share maximization instead of current profit maximization . 3\noperating system .\na dictionary of computing . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nsan francisco , ca and dublin , ireland ; 3rd april , 2017 : google\u2019s android has overtaken microsoft windows for the first time as the world\u2019s most popular operating system ( os ) in terms of total internet usage across desktop , laptop , tablet and mobile combined .\noperating systems \u2013 additional information an operating system ( os ) is the most important software that runs on a computer . operating systems enable the computer software to interact with the computer hardware . they further constitute a runtime environment for every other program on the computer . in 2013 , the worldwide operating system revenue totaled to about 34 billion u . s . dollars , a 7 . 5 percent increase from 2012 . as is shown by the statistic at hand , windows 7 has been the most popular operating system since 2012 . like its previous versions windows xp and windows vista , windows 7 was developed by microsoft , one of the largest software makers worldwide . in 2014 , microsoft announced the discontinuing of windows xp support , which explains its drop in global market share . in the computer operating system market , linux has enjoyed some growth between 2012 and 2013 . it reflects increasing interest of end - users in open source systems . operating systems for mobile devices have become a significant category over the past few years . according to a forecast , tablet shipments will surpass desktops and laptops and increase to about 407 million units by 2017 . mobile operating systems are run on smartphones , tablet computers and other mobile devices . android and ios are the two biggest players in this market . ios is exclusively distributed for apple hardware , whereas android is designed under open - source principles , meaning that it may be operated on a much wider range of devices . on the global smartphone operating system market , android has been the unquestioned market leader since 2011 . moreover , during the last quarter 2012 , android overtook ios in the global tablet market ."]}
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channel content publishing inc . apps , social media and video . . . .\nmeets marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements ; preparing an annual budget ; scheduling expenditures ; analyzing variances ; initiating corrective actions .\nidentifies marketing opportunities by identifying consumer requirements ; defining market , competitor ' s share , and competitor ' s strengths and weaknesses ; forecasting projected business ; establishing targeted market share .\ncandidates must be familiar with and confident using standard social media platforms . managing our brand protection accounts on various platforms such as . . .\nfrom paper clips to storage media , from cartridges to cleaning materials , we can supply everything you need \u2013 with low costs and next day delivery .\nnote : by submitting this form , you agree to third door media ' s terms . we respect your privacy .\nfacebook is something greatest trendsetter in advanced web - based social networking advancement and advancing a brand on facebook resembles making a lot of group of onlookers which can go for your items either on the web or disconnected mode . in facebook marketing we deals in managing entire company / organization / business page or can help in increasing in likes of page . for buying facebook likes .\nawesome shoot for breakout artist hal linton srp records & universal motown . working with the srp producers and roy lamanna of trendsetter media and marketing was an awesome experience . they had a concept and needed someone to completely bring it to life . they really trusted me with the creativity and shots . i can honestly say it paid off . i might have a new career in r & b . ; i love it ! the whole crew was awesome . big thanks to evan & srp , hal , roy , bernice , dp karl kim , drew , chris , tony , stephen , brandy and brooklyn studios . definitely looking forward to working with these guys again . it was great !\ndivide your target market into sub - markets by profiling your customers and creating personas . use your research to communicate the right message to the right sub - markets . use a range of marketing channels to get your business and your products noticed . plan your message , your audience , your budget and your measure of success before you start . avoid wasting money by choosing the right marketing channels for your audience .\nin present digital era of marketing , social media is something hard to resist . it is near to impossible to not present a brand on social media platform to promote a brand to its potential customer base . with the rise of social platforms peoples are more expressive than before and are more indulging in activities on social channels even related to business point of view of third party based of their likeness , popularity , following or any other reason .\n\u201cthe trendsetter in the art of beautiful selfies skills as well as her down - to - earth yet captivating lifestyle is followed by over 3 . 7 million fans on instagram . in addition , the level of professionalism and modesty that nora danish represents are values that are in line with oppo . we believe that danish remains an ideal representative of the new social media savvy generation , \u201d he added .\nwhen an artist goes on tour , it\u2019s not only important that fans are aware of it , but are excited about it \u2013 and that\u2019s what we do ! creating a custom calendar , unique to each artist , trendsetter establishes goals and outlines exactly what we suggest to achieve those as a band / artist is about to hit the road . utilizing all social media platforms and outlets , trendsetter will incorprate engaging language , giveaways & contests , along with geo - gated , targeted posts that are driven to incentive those local fans to show their support . content is unique for global and targeted posts , so that fans are not inundated with an overwhelming amount of posts that don\u2019t pertain to them . each date has it\u2019s own mini - calendar within the larger plan so that each city is highlighted and promoted in it\u2019s own way .\nrespond to reviews and customer messages . claiming is free , and only takes a minute .\nbridget roman is the senior product marketing manager for adobe experience manager mobile . she has been in high tech marketing for nearly 20 years , building a strong expertise in software , online services and mobile app solutions . at adobe , she has overseen several successful ventures including a pilot program for delivering creative suite as a subscription that ultimately led to the launch of creative cloud . prior to adobe , bridget spent several years at apple where she launched the precursor to today ' s icloud . bridget has also worked in various marketing roles at ebay and epson america .\ntrendsetter\u2019s roots are in music marketing , with a focus on music video promotion specifically . currently working with some amazing artists including maroon 5 , kendrick lamar , bruno mars , lady gaga , along with so many others , our campaigns include garnering as much exposure possible through meaningful digital / editorial placement , retail / closed circuit placement for audio & video as well as on - demand & broadcast networks .\ndetermines annual and gross - profit plans by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions ; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products ; analyzing trends and results ; establishing pricing strategies ; recommending selling prices ; monitoring costs , competition , supply , and demand .\nthe tastemakers , trendsetters , wild - eyed revolutionaries ? blogs , social media , cartoons , movies , books , essays , articles . . . .\nof course , efficient adoption of new tools and technologies can be complicated , and a sound enterprise app strategy should include programs to measure and enhance employee satisfaction through surveys , analytics , training , updates and program communications .\npractical experience of delivering across the range of programmatic display and paid social platforms including google , facebook and instagram .\nfor example , if your target market is householders to whom you wish to market an energy monitoring device , then you might look at sub - markets of age . are elderly people more likely to want the product to help control energy bills ? are younger householders more likely to want it because they\u2019re concerned about environmental issues ? this type of research can help you develop marketing messages and use marketing methods appropriate for these sub - markets .\nof respondents , 36 percent cited \u201cease of publishing and updating content\u201d as a key capability , allowing developers , marketers and business users to update and push content out , ensuring it\u2019s accurate and up to date . finally , 34 percent of survey respondents discussed multiple platform support and the ability to access other devices and platforms as a top priority for success .\nthe tastemakers , trendsetters , wild - eyed revolutionaries ? blogs , social media , cartoons , movies , books , essays , articles . where did all the visionaries go ? . . .\non advertising in a glossy magazine if your customers tend to use social media and buy your product online . so you need to target your activity for best effect . before you start , consider the touchpoints \u2013 where customers experience your product or brand .\nyou are only permitted to claim ownership and remove one company profile . you have previously claimed ownership and removed the profile for :\nhaving established facts about your product and the relevant markets , you need to consider how to get your business and product noticed .\nfrom letterheads , business cards , comps slips and labels , to computer stationery , security print , cheques with holographic foils and more .\nimproves product marketability and profitability by researching , identifying , and capitalizing on market opportunities ; improving product packaging ; coordinating new product development .\ntwitter is one of the conspicuous figures in web - based social networking . it has around 6 million dynamic clients which are expanding quickly consistently . the advancement on this media channel helps clients to target mass measure of clients effortlessly . we give twitter followers , rewets and also manage whole twitter pages for businesses . for buying twitter followers and rewets\nbut that\u2019s just part of what we do . we also print and distribute business stationery , e . g . letterheads , continuous stationery , cheques and security payslips ; we replicate cds and dvds ; we produce packaging , exhibition panels and roll - ups ; and we provide a complete range of office supplies , from printer cartridges to office furniture .\nnot every method of communication will be right for your business . and the methods you use can change as your business develops and grows .\nvideostatic is the world ' s leading source for music video news and community . please reach out for advertising , sponsorship and any other questions .\nsign - up to our newsletter for a monthly round - up of the latest news and views and industry observations . you can unsubscribe at any time .\nlondon , united kingdom financial planning and analysis netflix now operates in all countries around the globe ( except china and those sanctioned by the us . . .\nhe added that the phone brand aims to reach up to 4 , 000 sales points by year end and the investment in advertising and promotional activities is to help accomplish that target . it currently has 70 concept stores and 14 customer service centres in malaysia .\nto learn more . by using our site you understand and agree to these terms .\nsupplement or replace current core desktop applications with those geared toward mobile . then , expand opportunistically to areas where mobile and device - specific features will yield productivity and competitive benefits .\nthe pace of change is rapid , and \u201cfuture - proofing\u201d an enterprise mobile app program is essential for building a competitive strategy . staying informed on security and privacy safeguards companies\u2019 proprietary information ; cloud - driven apps help connect mobile experiences with backend systems like customer relationship management ( crm ) or enterprise resource planning ( erp ) ; and optimizing user experience delivers clean , intuitive user experiences that engage with and add value to work streams and processes .\nand in everything we do , our focus is on value and personal service . ours is a small , friendly team and we pride ourselves on our ability to solve even the most awkward of production challenges . we think you\u2019d enjoy working with us . find out more\nbut there\u2019s another fast - growing trend that competitive organizations are focused on \u2014 and it\u2019s giving smart companies an edge over the competition by increasing work productivity , easing tasks , enabling information - sharing and building connections with customers and stakeholders behind the scenes like never before .\n\u00a9 2018 envato pty ltd . trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners .\nhere ' s some facts that needs to be known about roy lamanna and his company vydia . quotes from roy ' s interviews as he exposes himself as a liar and opportunist .\nyou ' re good to go ! reload this yelp page and try your search again .\nyou ' re good to go ! refresh this yelp page and try your search again .\nyou may remember in the 80s when actors would tactically hold a coca ~ cola can so you could see the logo perfectly between their strategically placed fingers . maybe you considered purchasing a pair of calvin klein boxers after watching back to the future , the scene where marty\u2019s mother mistakes his name for calvin klein after reading his boxer elastic is probably responsible for a spike in sales . rewatch et and see how many times the kids are tucking into a bag of reese\u2019s pieces . anyone would think there wasn\u2019t another tasty treat available for those kids \u2014 there wasn\u2019t , they entered a co - promotion agreement with the production company . whilst all of this is simple product placement , it would seem to be the origin of influencer marketing , which is now rife on social media and websites .\nin the first instance it is hard to measure engagement with the brand through this sort of marketing . whilst the influencers have huge followings , due to new algorithms in social media , a post may not feature in a follower ' s feed . additionally , just because the audience see an image or video does not mean it will have the impact the company is hoping for . it may result in awareness , but not necessarily in sales . the second is that as it has risen in popularity , as a marketing strategy , so too has the cost . many influencers are now expecting larger sums of money to advertise products . many popular influencers with a following in the millions are earning somewhere between \u00a35 , 000 and \u00a320 , 000 per post . thirdly , control of content is an issue . whilst the company may be able to discuss how it would like a product to be displayed , or what language it may like an influencer to use , ultimately the final output is created by the influencer .\nconsumers love to do business with someone that can admit mistakes and state how they made improvements .\nevery digital marketer loves talking about consumer - facing apps , and why shouldn\u2019t they ? they\u2019re fun , flashy , and \u2014 most of all \u2014 they are sharing your brand with the world .\nwhen asked which types of enterprise mobile apps were likely to be mission - critical in the next three years , respondents cited customer service and support ( 61 percent ) , customer relationship management ( 59 percent ) , sales enablement ( 59 percent ) and messaging and collaboration systems ( 59 percent ) .\ndirector alfredo flores and justin bieber check out a shot on the set of\nu smile\n.\nwith a history stretching back 40 + years , our knowledge and experience of print and associated services is extensive . we can handle everything from low - cost , short - run leaflets , through 300 + page catalogues in hundreds of thousands , to print and fulfilment of multi - part direct mail campaigns .\nas a start - up business , you need to make best use of your finance and resources to connect with your customers . some promotional activities are expensive and should only be considered for specific products or audiences and at certain points in the product lifecycle . there would be little point in spending thousands of\nclaim this business to view business statistics , receive messages from prospective customers , and respond to reviews .\ndetermine which features will yield the best results for your brand , and deploy for success . unsurprisingly , nearly half ( 48 percent ) of survey respondents named security as a top feature \u2014 and for good reason . mobile devices are constantly on the go , and many are loaded with confidential or proprietary information .\nadobe ( my employer ) recently surveyed 1 , 500 enterprise decision - makers ( registration required ) across the globe in sales , marketing and human resources to learn more about their enterprise mobile app strategies . we discovered that 61 percent believe that companies risk being at a competitive disadvantage by not embracing mobile apps . however , 66 percent of those surveyed believe they are either on par with \u2014 or worse , they are lagging behind \u2014 their competitors with regard to enterprise mobile apps .\ni authorize buzzfile to release my contact and other pertinent information to the necessary parties should this removal be contested .\nthe agreement covers a wide range of activities , including soccer events , fan activities , tv advertisements and accessories .\nback in the privacy dialog , click manage website data . . . and type urltoken into the search bar .\nyou ' re good to go ! click ok , then refresh this yelp page and try your search again .\nas nustay\u2019s hpm you will ensure the organization ' s message is distributed across channels and to targeted audiences in order to meet sales objectives . you will need a deep understanding of what motivates a consumer to engage and purchase .\nthis company vydia are rip offs and are here to steal your money they left me with no reply for months and took \u00a3400 british money off me make sure you check reviews always before doing this as now i have to learn from this by a \u00a3400 loss these people are filthy scum bags and deserve to get shut down . usa new jersey\na program that benefits the consumer , assures them of complete satisfaction and confidence when doing business with a member business .\nenhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests ; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments .\nyou ' re good to go ! close the settings tab , reload this yelp page , and try your search again .\nthis location is in monmouth county and the new york - newark - jersey city , ny - nj - pa metropolitan area .\nall \u2018 images \u2019 used on the demo site is for demonstration purposes only and are not included in the main download file .\nwhen tackling centralized app management , establish a core team to oversee challenges and top concerns like those identified in the report : security ( 45 percent ) , errors caused by updates ( 44 percent ) and lack of customization in the app ( 40 percent ) .\nadditionally , the survey revealed some ideas on the perception of enterprise mobile apps within the organization and how that knowledge can be useful in driving consensus and adoption from the deployment of enterprise mobile apps . results suggest that employees using enterprise mobile apps feel up to date ( 90 percent ) versus out of touch , productive ( 88 percent ) versus distracted and empowered ( 87 percent ) versus helpless .\ncookies help us deliver our services . our cookie policy describes how we use cookies and how to disable them . learn more \u00b7 ok\nrallying teams around the digital deployment of apps by developing programs that ensure employee satisfaction helps drive internal consensus and buy - 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( the ) stock price history | tmxmoney\npaquette said the language watchdog will examine whether second cup ' s french commercial name , second cup cafe , is still valid .\n\ud83d\udcf7 june 26th , 2018 second cup cross canada tour social media contest rules and regulations the second cup cross canada tour soci . . .\nwith 357 locations , second cup is canada ' s second largest specialty coffee retailer . but with increased competition from\nwhile second cup ' s competitors have rolled out aggressive strategies to increase their market share , second cup has been occupied with finding more stable financial footing .\nnew name , logo , and identity for second cup coffee co . by jacknife\nin november 2006 , the second cup coffee company inc . , a privately owned canadian company , of mississauga , ontario , canada , purchased the second cup international trademarks and operates through its second cup international division . the second cup ltd . , a publicly listed ( tsx ) company , owns and operates the trademarks in canada .\nat second cup our commitment is to grow and excel both personally and in our businesses .\nto find a second cup location near you or for more information , please visit urltoken .\nyes , i would like to receive updates about my second cup coffee co . rewards account .\nbrand new : new name , logo , and identity for second cup coffee co . by jacknife\nstill , mr . bregman thinks second cup could distinguish itself more from its competition . for instance , second cup introduced instant oatmeal about one year after starbucks rolled out the offering in 2008 . second cup could learn from its archrival ' s practice of constantly launching new products , he says .\nlove heading to second cup prospect street in the mornings . the lovely ladies are always smiling ! !\nat second cup , we\u2019re proud that almost 100 % of our coffees are rainforest alliance certified\u2122 coffees .\n, president & ceo at the second cup ltd .\nsecond cup is proud to take a leadership role in achieving this milestone , defining the manner in which we conduct business with our esteemed farming partners . with each coffee enjoyed , second cup guests can take pride in the practice they support .\nis there a second act in store for second cup ? despite the company ' s best efforts to convince us so , investors seem to think not .\nthat makes second cup shares a bargain by canadian restaurant standards . will that change ? ms . box says the company is developing a\nstore of the future\nwith plans to unveil a\nnew and very different\nsecond cup store in downtown toronto in the fourth quarter . new and very different performance is what second cup needs to emerge from being second - rate .\nsecond cup has expanded tremendously since its inception . there are second cup franchises in the united states , saudi arabia , kuwait , oman , lebanon , jordan , egypt , the united arab emirates , turkey and syria .\nhe was also a board member and ceo of second cup gp inc . , a subsidiary of the fund .\ndon\u2019t have a card ? register without a card number and use our second cup coffee co . rewards app .\ni agree to receive email from second cup containing news , updates and promotions . members can unsubscribe at anytime .\nthe second cup coffee company inc . is an entrepreneurial , franchisee - focused organization with growth as its cornerstone .\nin 2001 , rh\u00e9al mathieu , a member of front de lib\u00e9ration du qu\u00e9bec ( flq ) who in 1967 was sentenced to nine years in prison for terrorist activities including murder , was convicted of firebombing three second cup locations in montreal . mathieu targeted them because of the company ' s use of its incorporated english name\nsecond cup .\nafter the media coverage of the firebombings , many second cup locations in quebec changed their signs to les caf\u00e9s second cup .\nshe had been one of seven people nominated as directors , but second cup says she\u2019s also leaving the board immediately .\nas chairman and ceo , mr . bregman took second cup public in 1993 and in 2002 , sold the company to\ngabriel tsampalieros , chief executive of second cup royalty income fund , died yesterday at age 61 after battling a blood disorder .\nsecond cup\u2019s difficulties \u2013 since last year , the company has closed five stores \u2013 come amid increased competition from other chains .\nin the fall of 2011 , second cup introduced the line of rainforest alliance certified\u2122 whole leaf tea blends and herbal tisanes .\no ' dea eventually became a celebrated businessman , co - founding coffee retailer second cup coffee and establishing non - profit organizations .\n11 / 01 / 2000 : in 2001 , rh\u00e9al mathieu , a member of front de lib\u00e9ration du qu\u00e9bec ( flq ) who in 1967 was sentenced to nine years in prison for terrorist activities including murder , was convicted of firebombing three second cup locations in montreal . mathieu targeted them because of the company ' s use of its incorporated english name\nsecond cup .\nafter the media coverage of the firebombings , many second cup locations in quebec changed their signs to les caf\u00e9s second cup .\nabout second cup\u00ae founded in 1975 , second cup \u00ae is canada ' s largest specialty coffee franchisor , operating more than 350 cafes across the country . as a proudly canadian company , second cup celebrates its franchisees ' local ownership , and prioritizes the support of local businesses through daily deliveries from neighbourhood partners . committed to caring for every guest , all 4 , 000 associates of second cup are trusted coffee experts \u00ae who sell 1 , 000 , 000 coffee and tea beverages every week . for more information , please visit urltoken .\ndespite these challenges , mr . archer says that second cup retains some brand loyalty among consumers . investors , however , appear skeptical .\nif you are interested in becoming a regional second cup franchise partner in your territory , please see the franchising section of our website .\nrainforest alliance certification has extended its reach in recent years from companies including mcdonald\u2019s , caribou coffee , keurig , second cup and nespresso .\nsecond cup has reported that , in the final quarter of 2015 , they were able to achieve their first profitable quarter since 2012 .\nour vision is to be a leading global premium caf\u00e9 brand . our mission is to continuously grow through innovation and dedication to excellence . second cup is committed to always deliver a premium caf\u00e9 experience . second cup started in specialty coffee retailing in toronto , canada in 1975 and since then has grown our offerings to better serve our second cup caf\u00e9 guests . over the past 42 years , second cup has expanded globally to over 44 regions in 33 countries . our first second cup international regional franchise was established in 2003 in dubai , and we continue to be a second home to tens of thousands of discerning guests every day all over the world . our franchise partners operators are committed to serving the best coffees in the world in an inviting atmosphere with uncompromising standards of customer service , product quality and freshness . as one of the longest and most established specialty coffee retailers , with an existing and fast growing international presence , we are well positioned to expand the second cup experience throughout the rest of the world and make second cup a respected global brand . we will continue to build upon our proven model of growth through local regional franchise partners . the second cup coffee company inc . , a privately owned canadian company , of mississauga , ontario , canada owns and operates the second cup international global trademarks . the second cup ltd . , a publicly listed ( tsx ) company , owns and operates the trademarks in canada .\nquebec ' s language watchdog , l ' office quebecois de la langue francaise , said no formal complaints have been filed against second cup .\no & apos ; dea eventually became a celebrated businessman , co - founding coffee retailer second cup coffee and establishing non - profit organizations .\nin the 1990s , second cup broke into the quebec market with the opening of the first two caf\u00e9s in montreal . as our presence expanded , so did our core product offering . second cup caf\u00e9s began serving espresso - based beverages , iced beverages , blender drinks , and more .\nfirst to know about second cup product launches , new caf\u00e9 locations and promotions . don\u0092t forget to opt in to email notifications when you register .\nat the end of 2014 , box made the second cup\u2019s future tangible with the ultimate prototype caf\u00e9 at king and john streets in toronto . the contemporary , open - concept space features what box was seeking to highlight \u2014 \u201ca premium coffee experience from the music to the cups to the food . \u201d other than the reminiscent scents of second cup\u2019s famous paradiso blend , there is little resemblance between the old and new second cup aesthetic .\njean vashisht director , marketing the second cup ltd . t . 905 - 362 - 1818 ( ext . 1557 ) e . jvashisht @ urltoken\nfounded in 1975 , mr . bregman first bought second cup for $ 12 - million in 1988 and took it public to spearhead an expansion in 1993 . he sold it to cara operations ltd . in 2002 , which sold it to dinecorp hospitality in 2006 ; subsequently it was renamed second cup ltd .\nabout 50 people from a french language group demonstrated in front of a second cup coffee shop in montreal on thursday to protest its english - only sign .\nsecond cup ' s alix box had been one of seven people nominated as directors , but the company says she will also be leaving the board immediately .\namong the recent changes at second cup is the appointment of former owner and ceo michael bregman as chairman of the board of directors , following a minority investment in the company in december , 2013 . mr . bregman led the company through a growth period in the 1990s , taking second cup public in 1993 .\nsecond cup started in specialty coffee retailing in toronto , canada in 1975 and since then has grown our offerings to better serve our second cup caf\u00e9 guests . over the past 38 years , second cup has expanded globally to over over 22 regions . our first second cup international regional franchise was established in 2003 in dubai , and we continue to be a second home to tens of thousands of discerning guests every day in over 22 regions , including : abu dhabi , azerbaijan , cyprus , dubai , egypt , iraq , jordan , kuwait , kurdistan , lebanon , libya , morocco , oman , pakistan , qatar , romania , saudi arabia , sharjah , syria , taiwan and in two regions in the usa .\nsecond cup ( tsx : scu . un ) president bruce elliot said the company acknowledges concerns raised by quebec consumers and is currently reviewing their outdoor cafe signs .\nthe sleepy pace at second cup can partly be explained by its conversion into an income fund in 2004 . income funds focus on generating cash distribution for unitholders , rather than expanding their businesses . but on jan . 1 , second cup is converting back to a corporation , underlining its renewed focus on perking up sales .\ncompany profile for second cup royalty income fund ( ca ; scu . un ) - quote search - fundamental data , company proflem , and more . . .\nwhether customers are invested in second cup\u2019s success because of their canadian roots , their ethical investments , or just the taste of their coffee , their performance in the last quarter of 2015 bodes well for the success of the company . after years of financial struggle , it seems as if things are looking up for second cup .\na former flq bomber who attacked three second cup outlets in quebec because the chain ' s name is in english only was sentenced friday to six months in jail .\nthe second cup\u2019s ceo is leaving the company abruptly , three years after the former holt renfrew executive was brought on to lead a rejuvenation of the canadian coffee chain .\nas one of the longest and most established specialty coffee retailers , with an existing and fast growing international presence , we are well positioned to expand the second cup experience throughout the rest of the world and make second cup a respected global brand . we will continue to build upon our proven model of growth through local regional franchise partners .\nsecond cup is committed to sourcing from rainforest alliance certified farms , and certification helps support sustainable environmental , social , and economic development on the farm and in farm communities .\nsecond cup\u2019s success is a good sign for people who are invested in the performance of canadian businesses , or anyone concerned about the increased americanization of canadian culture and business .\non november 16 , 2006 , cara sold it to dinecorp hospitality inc . dinecorp is controlled by former cara ceo gabe tsampalieros , who is now chairman of second cup .\nwithin months of box\u2019s arrival at second cup in february 2014 , the company announced plans to reduce head office employees , reach new agreements with its franchisees and raise fresh capital .\ni ' m sipping on my absolute favourite flavour of tea - the holiday tea from second cup . i am so thankful that santa remembers to bring me lots every christmas !\nat second cup , we care where our coffee comes from . that\u2019s why all our beans are fairly traded , and 99 % are rainforest alliance certified\u2122 . there\u2019s a little love in every cup , and we go the extra mile to ensure you taste it .\nat second cup , we\u2019re committed to sourcing our tea from a member of the ethical tea partnership , an organization dedicated to improving the social and environmental conditions of tea supply chains .\nfor our guests , the utmost in comfort and service underscore the second cup experience . warm , comfortable yet modern and contemporary , rich and textured , familiar yet global create the relaxed atmosphere of our \u201cpremium global cafe\u201d . second cup is anchored by the barista station where our experienced baristas create the premium coffee and specialty beverages which proudly define our reason for being .\nbut second cup is still well - positioned in the market because its store base remains intact and its brand remains fairly solid , if lacking somewhat in innovation , mr . fisher said .\nthe second cup caf\u00e9 design could be more alluring , mr . bregman adds .\nnow when i walk into a brand new or renovated second cup store , i want to take a nap , i ' m so bored .\nin his day , he tried to make his shops look quirky by customizing neighbourhood locations , partly with an artist ' s original creations .\nit ' s not just that second cup is lacking in locations ; it ' s that the ones that are open just aren ' t doing very well . second cup ' s most recent quarter of positive same - store sales \u2013 revenue at locations open at least one year \u2013 was the first quarter of 2012 . and the numbers have been getting worse , not better .\nher chain needs a jolt . after having virtually created the high - end coffee chain sector in canada in the 1990s , second cup , of mississauga , ont . , is rapidly losing ground to u . s . - based starbucks . now ms . mowbray , who took the reins at second cup in 2008 , is racing to return the chain to its former glory .\nthe body of the coffee gets heavier , until the second crack , where the body again thins .\nas a canadian specialty coffee retailer , second cup has become a second home to hundreds of thousands of guests every day . and because we know our guests appreciate a great cup of coffee , we\u2019ve created an environment that highlights this careful coffee selection process , pays homage to the global coffee community , and shares with them our wealth of coffee knowledge . paired with baristas that celebrate craftsmanship and take pride in all that they do , there truly is a little love in every cup .\nour vision is to be a leading global premium caf\u00e9 brand . our mission is to continuously grow through innovation and dedication to excellence . second cup is committed to always deliver a premium caf\u00e9 experience .\nwhile mcdonald\u2019s and tim hortons are duking it out on the lower end of the coffee market , mr . fisher said he sees room for second cup to better compete against starbucks and independent espresso bars .\nalix box , who helped roll out starbucks across canada and bump up sales at holt renfrew , is the new chief executive of second cup ltd . after an ownership shakeup at the canadian coffee chain last month\nsecond cup is a proud supporter of water . org ! we would like to thank our guests for helping us raise funds and awareness to bring clean water to families who need it most all over the world .\nat second cup , our decaf coffee is exceptional too . our coffee beans are hand - picked and screened to ensure they meet our rigorous standards . we have chosen the swiss water\u00ae process to decaffeinate our coffee .\nher next step is getting additional rainforest alliance or fair trade certification for second cup ' s coffees , which she has already obtained for 24 per cent of them and aims for 80 per cent by next spring .\nexplore the second cup coffee co . \u2122 opportunity . . . with over 300 caf\u00e9s across the country , the second cup coffee co . \u2122 is canada ' s largest specialty coffee franchisor , proudly serving premium coffee and great opportunities since 1975 . our franchisees play a prominent role in the success of the second cup brand , and with our continued growth and expansion we are always actively seeking highly qualified business people to join our network . our vision is to be the coffee brand most passionately committed to quality and innovation . together with our franchisees we will ignite our customers ' passion for the ultimate coffee experience . interested in becoming a franchisee ?\nat second cup coffee co . \u2122 , we are obsessed with superior coffee quality . we use nothing but the highest grade of specialty arabica coffees that come from some of the most socially and environmentally conscious farms around the globe . it\u2019s this obsession that ensures we keep bringing you the very best coffee in every cup .\nestablished in 1975 , second cup is a specialty coffee retailer with 345 locations across canada . although it pales in comparison to the ubiquity of canada\u2019s preferred coffee purveyors , tim hortons ( and its 4 , 000 + locations ) , and the ever - growing presence of starbucks ( nearly 1 , 000 locations ) , second cup is a very well loved and regarded coffee shop . in december of 2014 , second cup opened a new store in toronto billed as the innovative caf\u00e9 of the future that would serve as a testing ground for new ideas that would then spill into other locations . among the features of this store was a new identity \u2014 and name , second cup coffee co . \u2014 designed by toronto - based jacknife , that was recently implemented at the top level . ( even a couple weeks ago you could see the old logo on their website ) .\nsecond cup shops began adding the words\nles cafes\nto the name after three firebombings in 2001 . rheal mathieu , a former front de liberation du quebec ( flq ) member , was convicted of the crimes .\nsophisticated premium caf\u00e9 is how we define our ambiance . for our guests , the utmost in comfort and service underscore the second cup experience . warm , comfortable yet modern and contemporary , rich and textured , familiar yet global , create a relaxed atmosphere . however , this is not an ordinary caf\u00e9 . second cup is anchored by the barista station where our experienced baristas create premium coffee and specialty beverages which proudly define our reason for being .\naccording to the second cup website , \u201cfairly traded coffee beans are beans that are purchased at a premium\u2026 [ which ] ensures that the producers are able to reinvest in their land and people to ensure sustainable development . \u201d\nestablished in 1975 , second cup is a specialty coffee retailer with 345 locations across canada . although it pales in comparison to the ubiquity of canada ' s preferred coffee purveyors , tim hortons ( and its 4 , 000 + locations ) , and the ever - growing presence of starbucks ( nearly 1 , 000 locations ) , second cup is a very well loved and regarded coffee shop . in december of 2014 , second cup opened a new store in toronto billed as the innovative caf\u00e9 of the future that would serve as a testing ground for new ideas that would then spill into other locations . among the features of this store was a new identity \u2014 and name , second cup coffee co . \u2014 designed by toronto - based jacknife , that was recently implemented at the top level . ( even a couple weeks ago you could see the old logo on their website ) .\nif you know the enemy and know yourself , you need not fear the results of 100 battles . \u201d the classic line , written in sun tzu\u2019s art of war in 6th century b . c . could just as easily have been spoken by second cup\u2019s latest trailblazer and ceo , alix box . fearless , determined , and pointedly strategic , box is the entrepreneurial superhero who is reinventing the second cup brand \u2014 one franchise at a time .\nthe increased competition is putting the heat on second cup .\nit ' s tough for them to be the preferred destination ,\nsays linda strachan , restaurant industry analyst at market researcher npd group in toronto .\nyou can get a good cup of coffee in a lot of places - more so all the time .\nthe crown maintained that mathieu the leader and possibly the only member of the french - language self - defence brigade was solely responsible for the botched firebombings at the second cup cafes within a span of 15 minutes last october .\nthe days following ms . box ' s appointment saw second cup shares hitting their 52 - week highs , in the $ 5 to $ 5 . 50 range . the optimism , however , has given way to realism .\nsecond cup\u2019s coffees are also almost all rainforest alliance certified , meaning that they are produced in a way that is sustainable for both people and the environment . some of their teas are also involved with the ethical tea partnership .\nby the end of her three - year plan ( 2018 ) , nearly 30 to 40 per cent of second cups will be completely renovated in line with box\u2019s vision for the \u201ccaf\u00e9s of the future . \u201d not only is second cup\u2019s redux bound to rock the coffee wars \u2014 it will make canadians proud to be part of the revolution .\nhow well the identity gets implemented beyond the test store remains to be seen , as clearly a lot of care and attention has gone into it . scaling might become an issue early on and some of these clean , suave applications might look out of place in older - looking locations but over time this is poised to be a rather nice identity that will very much distance second cup from tim hortons\u2019 more populist vibe and closer to the higher - end aesthetic of the newer starbuckses . the only other problem i see is the name : no one is going to call it \u201csecond cup coffee co . \u201d . try saying it out loud ; it\u2019s two words short of a tongue twister . just because it looks good as a logo , doesn\u2019t mean it should drive the naming . and now it\u2019s time for my own second cup \u2014 lowercase , since it\u2019s literally my second cup this morning from ucllc headquarters .\ntoronto \u2022 a transformation could be in the works for second cup ltd . with the hiring of new ceo alix box , who brings a marketing and retail pedigree to the coffee chain from executive roles at holt renfrew and starbucks .\njohn archer , a senior adviser for retail consultancy j . c . williams , says second cup ' s effort is part of a broader push on the company ' s part to innovate and remain relevant in a tough environment .\nsecond cup\u2019s chairman , michael bregman , was banking on it . when the brand\u2019s founder tapped her for the position , box hadn\u2019t yet sat in the ceo chair . since her assignment , box has undertaken a top - to - bottom restructuring of the company , revealing an unwavering dedication to her corporate vision . it\u2019s all part of a larger plan to reposition second cup as one of the major powerhouse coffee competitors in canada . \u201cthe truth is , i have a passion for specialty retail and people , \u201d says box . \u201csecond cup always has been an iconic canadian brand and at the core of that brand was unrivaled coffee quality . that\u2019s at the heart of the whole concept . \u201d\n5 . once you have all of your coffee samples brewed , start mixing and keep a running list of the ratios you use . for example , pour 3 ounces of one coffee into a cup and add 1 ounce of a second coffee into the same cup . taste . adjust the proportions to highlight the qualities you want to accent .\nsecond cup coffee was founded in 1975 by frank o ' dea and tom culligan . o ' dea was eventually bought out by culligan , who went on to expand and sell the firm . ( chris young / the canadian press )\nthe industry was anticipating a change at second cup after an ownership shakeup at the canadian coffee chain last month , when former owner and ceo michael bregman returned as chairman and his tailwind capital bought a 5 % stake in the chain .\n\u201csecond cup has an iconic canadian history and i believe together we can build an even brighter future , \u201d ms . box said in a statement announcing her upcoming role . she will begin work at the company in three weeks\u2019 time .\nmontreal \u2013 two french words dropped from signs on some second cup coffee shops in quebec have upset a language protection group that ' s demanding the popular coffee house chain keep the words\nles cafes\nbefore its english - only name .\nrecognized as bright with a clean cup and good acidity , costa rican coffees are lively and sweet with good body .\n4 . brew a cup of each coffee and transfer them to insulated , covered vessels to keep the coffee hot .\nthe numbers tell the tale of strikingly diverging trends at the two top premium chains . over the past decade , the number of second cup caf\u00e9s has slipped to about 340 from 398 while the starbucks count swelled to 1 , 070 from just 238 .\nmichael bregman , who put second cup on the caf\u00e9 map in its heyday of the 1990s as its ceo , can barely believe the\ntime warp\nat the company .\nthey just fell asleep \u2026 they ' re waking up now .\nthe chief executive officer at second cup has a five - year blueprint for growth that pits her chain against industry leader starbucks in the $ 1 - billion - a - year premium caf\u00e9 field . she ' s set her sights on adding 130 coffee shops to the current 340 , which is a departure for second cup whose store count has shrunk 13 . 5 per cent from a peak in 2000 - even as starbucks overtook it and surged ahead 351 per cent in its shop numbers over that period .\nnow ms . mowbray is intent on taking second cup back to its coffee roots . her research found that customers still trust the coffee in her caf\u00e9s , and find them unpretentious .\nthey don ' t come to us for status or image .\na second teenage boy has died after a car being sought by police officers mounted a pavement and ploughed into a group of teenagers .\nmr . tsampalieros , along with his board of directors and family trust , built a strong management team and strategic plan for the second cup ltd . the company will continue to grow along with its franchise partners under current management with plans solidly in place .\na continuing commitment to product development has kept second cup relevant and a great investment opportunity . in addition to our caf\u00e9s , our product line has also grown from simple whole bean coffee to premium coffees , specialty beverages , frozen yogurt , complementary foods and merchandise items .\neach single - origin coffee we offer exemplifies the best flavour qualities of its region . we invite you to explore a cup .\ninteresting that light coffee is so popular in new england . the light roast k cup coffee is a big seller in mass .\ngo organic when buying green beans . it does make a difference in your cup a joe . i buy from deans beans .\namong the most common names for a medium - dark roast are full - city roast ( roasted to the beginning of the second crack ) , after dinner roast , and vienna roast ( roasted to the middle of the second crack , sometimes characterized as a dark roast instead ) .\nthe final straw , it seemed , was second cup ' s eminently logical decision in early august to eliminate its dividend , which at that point was yielding well over 8 per cent . that sent the shares below $ 4 , a mark they have not returned to .\nthe second cup coffee company inc . is an entrepreneurial , franchisee - focused organization with growth as its cornerstone . we are committed to growing both personally and in our businesses . our concept and focus allows us to be differentiated from others who may be more prominent and corporately driven . a passion for our business at the very core of second cup\u2019s success lies the passion for all we do and all we offer to our customers\u2026and starts with the highest quality coffee beans you can buy . most of the coffee beans we use for our coffees or sell to our customers are exclusive to second cup . we are proud that all our coffees are rainforest alliance certified ( c ) we search the world looking for the best of the best\u2026from the lush mountains of costa rica and colombia , to the distant lands of central africa , to the exotic and enchanting island of sumatra . our exclusive coffee supply agreements link us to the \ufb01nest estate coffee growers in these , the best coffee growing regions of the world . a continuing commitment to product development has kept second cup relevant and a great investment opportunity . in addition to our caf\u00e9s , our product line has also grown from simple whole bean coffee to premium coffees , specialty beverages , frozen yogurt , cold pressed fresh juices , complementary foods and merchandise items . here at royal priors we are delighted to welcome second cup into our centre .\nhe silver cup was duly awarded to the americans . back home , they contemplated melting it down and striking medals with its metal , but eventually decided to donate it to the nyyc , as ' a challenge cup open to all foreign clubs\u2019 . the deed of gift they drew up governs america\u2019s cup racing to this day . and it\u2019s thanks to a clause stating the cup shall be ' the property of the club , not the owner of the winning vessel\u2019 , that ellison ended up knocking on the door of the ggyc .\na june restructuring that cut one - third of its headquarter ' s staff in mississauga should save $ 2 . 3 - million annually , the company says . however , in a gutsy long - term move , second cup is taking the money and sending it not to shareholders , but to franchisees in the form of decreased royalties and fees , and procurement savings . second cup ' s profitability will not improve , at least immediately ; instead , it believes the typical store will add $ 14 , 800 to its profits . ( in the news release , second cup didn ' t say what current per - store profit numbers are . ) in announcing this move , ms . box referred to it as helping to\nrebuild trust with our franchisees ,\nwhich is an acknowledgment that trust needed to be rebuilt in the first place .\nsecond cup announced in september 2013 that 95 percent of its coffees are sourced from rainforest alliance certified farms . of its 22 coffee varieties , sixteen are now made using 100 percent coffee from rainforest alliance certified farms , with four others containing at least 70 percent coffee from certified farms .\nsecond cup coffee co . tm is the largest canadian specialty coffee retailer , proudly serving premium coffee and great opportunities since 1975 . our expertly handcrafted beverages are made using the highest grade of specialty arabica coffees that come from some of the most socially and environmentally conscious farms around the globe .\nin august , 1975 , second cup was born as a kiosk shopping mall that sold six blends of specialty coffee beans . this was a small yet impressive start to what was to come next \u2013 an exciting future as a staple canadian brand , brewing fresh , delicious coffees every day .\nthroughout the late 1980s , the chain experienced rapid growth . by 1989 , second cup had approximately 130 caf\u00e9s , with shopping malls and office tower locations comprising over two thirds of its caf\u00e9 network , and an ongoing focus on brewed coffee , whole bean coffee and coffee - related merchandise .\nthe coffee chain has made a number of strategic announcements in the past year aimed at boosting hope \u2013 and the share price . the second cup plan , however , included eliminating the company ' s dividend this summer , a move that has sent the stock to all - time lows .\nfifty years ago , few people gave a second thought to how growing consumerism affected the environment . today , sustainability is a business imperative for good reason .\nthis premium ensures that the producers are able to reinvest in their land and people to ensure sustained development of high - quality coffee . all second cup coffees are fairly traded and our cuzco\u00ae light roast has a fairtrade certification , a trademark that certifies coffees that meet specific social and economic sustainability standards .\nat the very core of second cup\u2019s success lies the passion for all we do and all we offer to our customers\u2026and starts with the highest quality coffee beans you can buy . most of the coffee beans we use for our coffees or sell to our customers are exclusive to second cup . we search the world looking for the best of the best\u2026from the lush mountains of costa rica and colombia , to the distant lands of central africa , to the exotic and enchanting island of sumatra . our exclusive coffee supply agreements link us to the \ufb01nest estate coffee growers in these , the best coffee growing regions of the world .\nresidents of st catharines , who have just experienced the disappearance of the prominent pen centre location of second cup , may be surprised to hear about how well the larger chain is performing . the pen centre location had been a main feature in the centre of the mall , but closed down earlier this year .\nit was all in vain\u2026 until australian tycoon alan bond turned up in 1983 with his ' men from a land down under\u2019 and a yacht with a revolutionary wing keel ( concealed behind a ' modesty skirt\u2019 when out of the water ) . in the closest racing in the event\u2019s history \u2013 climaxing in a 41 - second margin of victory for australia ii in the final race \u2013 the royal perth yacht club ( rpyc ) became only the second club to win the cup .\nunder gabe ' s leadership , second cup remained canada ' s largest franchised specialty coffee company in canada with 360 cafes and doubling its presence internationally with a further 52 cafes in the middle east and turkey as well as opening its first cafe in the united states ,\nthe fund stated in a release .\nhii christene , if you want to take a cup of coffee with higher flavor let roast at medium level , am sure you will enjoy so much .\nyou didn ' t need all the hoopla over the tim hortons - burger king merger to realize that second cup has become an afterthought in canada . the company started in 1975 and became a pioneer of higher - end coffee , with a chain of more than 350 stores today . the problem , of course , is that starbucks , which opened its first canadian location in 1987 , now has more than 1 , 400 locations ( more per capita than even in the united states , according to an analysis by the news site quartz ) . tim hortons , which predated second cup by more than a decade , has 3 , 600 restaurants .\nthough second cup\u2019s coffee has always been rainforest alliance certified , box reviewed each step of the coffee production line . \u201cfrom sourcing to roasting to marketing , i reviewed each and every step to ensure we were delivering the best we could . \u201d while box remains mum on what specifically she upgraded in the coffee timeline from bean to cup , she says : \u201cwe are focused on the entire process . we want to be the very best at everything we do . full stop . \u201d\nsecond cup\u2019s improving financial situation is also a good sign for anyone interested in the ethical initiatives that the company promotes . all of the brand\u2019s coffees are fairly traded , which means that the products are acquired from ethical sources that have minimal negative impact on other people , and sometimes even a positive impact on those in need .\nat the very core of second cup\u2019s success lies the passion for all we do and all we offer to our customers\u2026and starts with the highest quality coffee beans you can buy . most of the coffee beans we use for our coffees or sell to our customers are exclusive to second cup . we are proud that all our coffees are rainforest alliance certified ( c ) we search the world looking for the best of the best\u2026from the lush mountains of costa rica and colombia , to the distant lands of central africa , to the exotic and enchanting island of sumatra . our exclusive coffee supply agreements link us to the \ufb01nest estate coffee growers in these , the best coffee growing regions of the world . a continuing commitment to product development has kept second cup relevant and a great investment opportunity . in addition to our caf\u00e9s , our product line has also grown from simple whole bean coffee to premium coffees , specialty beverages , frozen yogurt , cold pressed fresh juices , complementary foods and merchandise items .\nms . box , a former starbucks executive , was lured away from luxury retailer holt renfrew & co . ltd . in february in order to lead second cup ' s transformation . the process is still in its early stages , as the company continues to restructure and lay out how it will renew itself in the months ahead .\noverall sales at second cup last year stood at $ 190 . 4 - million , a far cry from the estimated $ 594 . 7 - million at starbucks in canada . meanwhile , total sales in the almost $ 1 - billion premium caf\u00e9 segment have stayed relatively static over the past few years , ms . strachan says .\nit turned out to be a one - sided contest . despite starting last of 15 boats , america overtook the whole fleet and , as other craft fell by the wayside , she finished several miles ahead of the few remaining contenders . when queen victoria asked who came second , an aide replied ,\nma\u2019am , there is no second .\nthe rainforest alliance is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and promote the rights and well - being of workers , their families and communities . certification helps support sustainable environmental , social , and economic development on the farm and in farm communities visit our menu to discover which second cup coffees and teas are rainforest alliance certified\u2122 .\nmedium roasts reach internal temperatures between 210\u00b0c ( 410\u00b0f ) and 220\u00b0c ( 428\u00b0f ) \u2014 between the end of the first crack and just before the beginning of the second crack .\ni just started buying green coffee beans and roasting at home . i roasted some nicaraguan beans to just the beginning of the second crack , than waited till the next morning to grind and make a cup . i was not satisfied and ended making a cup of starbucks french roast . i live on the west coast and yes prefer a darker roast . i think i will blend some darker with the lighter and see what happens . i need the caffeine in the morning and the bold taste of the dark .\nin the cut - throat retail market , box\u2019s decision to reinvent second cup as upscale was especially astute . for one , it immediately withdrew the brand from directly competing with the tim hortons and mcdonald\u2019s rivalry for the best value / low price point coffee . it also positioned itself to lure in more millennials through box\u2019s commitment to local canadian communities .\n2 . think about what you would add to make it \u201cbetter . \u201d more body ? a hint of cocoa ? more sweetness ? choose a second coffee that has those qualities .\nthe new second cup coffee co . \u2122 caf\u00e9 concept opened december 5th at 289 king street west in toronto and celebrates the re - birth of an iconic canadian brand . committed to our coffee passion and core values of superior quality , optimism , collaboration , creativity and community , this unique caf\u00e9 marks a new beginning brand focus on the individual customer experience .\nas the only canadian - owned coffee franchise , box wanted to highlight all things canadian in its stores . in may 2016 , second cup launched \u201cbatch 49\u201d coffee , which reflects canada\u2019s position \u2014 literally and figuratively \u2014 in the world . as well , all renovated second cups will feature a mural by a local artist of its local monuments and neighbourhood landmarks . canadian music by emerging bands is also key . box also collaborated with local artists \u2014 matt andres of british columbia , adrian forrow of ontario , and zela lobb from quebec \u2014 to design specialty paper cups .\na cup of coffee is the end of a long journey \u2013 from the land , to the farmer , to the roaster , to your eagerly waiting hands . each step is important in defining what that coffee will taste like . walk back along the path with us to see how starbucks helps make sure a coffee becomes the best cup it can be .\nthis has made it the cheapest of canada ' s restaurant stocks \u2013 a distinction that it , quite frankly , has earned . investors who believe second cup ltd . ' s new leadership can brew up a comeback might be in line for a long - term profit . but given the company ' s challenges , the shares represent the bitterest of brews for the short term .\nin a statement , chief executive officer alix box wrote that the earnings are part of a larger process\nto restore second cup to a leadership position with growth in sales and profitability .\nthe earnings report added that the board of directors saw the\nemergence of attractive opportunities to invest capital\nand\nbelieved it is prudent to retain available cash resources\nfor that purpose .\nher first foray into second cup\u2019s corporate culture was meeting with franchisee owners across the country . box went into the conversation open - minded and ready to hear the worst . \u201ci sat down with every franchisee to hear their thoughts and feelings about the brand , \u201d box explains . \u201cwe especially needed to build those relationships again . overall , they were just really dissatisfied and frustrated . \u201d\ntoday , ms . mowbray , a veteran of food services giant cara operations , which once owned second cup , is determined to shake it up . she ' s focusing more than ever on the quality of the coffee , getting third - party environmental and social certification of the beans and even appointing an in - house\ncoffee expert .\nher research found that her customers covet the designations .\nheat is the catalyst for several chemical reactions in the bean which affect flavour . the qualities of the final cup depend on the speed of the roast and the colour of the resulting bean .\nsecond only to oil , coffee is the world ' s second most traded commodity , with about half a trillion cups consumed per year . not only used for brewing a cup of joe , the coffee bean ( through decaffeination ) provides caffeine for beverages ( cola ) , pharmaceuticals , and cosmetics . there are two main commercially grown types of coffee beans : arabica , which accounts for 70 % of the world ' s coffee , and the robusta bean which is far cheaper and easier to grow . below is a list of the world ' s top 10 coffee producing countries , according to the international coffee organization .\nthe updated brand \u2014 second cup coffee co . \u2122 \u2014 reflects a new independent spirit , a commitment to the world\u2019s finest coffee , and the company\u2019s vision to be the coffee brand most passionately committed to quality and innovation . [ \u2026 ] the new logo is designed to convey the re - energized premium status of the brand , and all touch points both inside and outside of the caf\u00e9 have been modernized .\nbusinessman bill koch funded the first successful us defence under the international america\u2019s cup class in 1992 \u2013 although his all - female team failed to even make the finals in the next challenge . instead , it was the kiwis , led by sailing legend sir peter blake , and with russell coutts at the helm , who in 1995 took the cup back south , to the royal new zealand yacht squadron .\nit takes a well - run supply chain to ensure that a barista pours a good cup of starbucks coffee . that ' s because the journey from bean to cup is a complicated one . coffee and other merchandise must be sourced from around the globe and then successfully delivered to the starbucks corporation ' s 16 , 700 retail stores , which serve some 50 million customers in 51 countries each week .\nthe ethical tea partnership supports a better work environment to improve the lives of tea workers by implementing health & safety programs , providing safety training , and improving water treatment and availability of clean drinking water . the ethical tea partnership also aims to continually support equal employment opportunities for men and women and introduces good practice farming to secure livelihoods from tea . visit our menu to discover which second cup teas feature ethical tea partnership certification .\n\u201csecond , we restructured our office to specifically cater to the needs of franchisees . we also renamed it \u2018coffee central\u2019 . \u201d this was a symbolic move on box\u2019s part to decrease the hierarchal nature of the company . she also instituted a policy whereby second cup\u2019s coffee central \u2014 or \u201cmain office\u201d\u2014 was required to respond to franchisee inquiries within a 24 - hour time - frame . \u201cpart of the disconnect happened because franchisees would call head office and sometimes never hear back , \u201d she says . gemma and kartik alton , who own nine second cups between them , can testify to the huge changes box has implemented . \u201cshe\u2019s not afraid of change , \u201d says kartik . \u201ci really respect the fact she increased our gains by about 2 . 5 per cent for every franchise . that\u2019s quite dramatic . there has never been a give - back like that in our company\u2019s history . \u201d"]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "back yard burgers", "paragraphs": ["do you know the history of back yard . . . - back yard burgers | facebook\nlove our burgers ? now is the time to explore adding back yard burgers to your portfolio .\nview information on current and former back yard burgers building locations . find leasing information , previous sales and currently active for sale and lease listings of properties where back yard burgers is located . research back yard burgers information , location photos and more .\nhistory of mississippi ' s back yard burgers founded in cleveland in 1987 , back yard burgers has become mississippi ' s most successfull fast - food franchise . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nback yard burgers has 57 restaurants in 12 states , down from a peak of 180 in 2007 .\naxum said it would work closely to strengthen back yard burgers\u2019 competitive position and execute its growth strategy .\nfounded in cleveland in 1987 , back yard burgers has become mississippi ' s most successfull fast - food franchise .\nback yard burgers has been a past or current tenant within the buildings involved in these sale and lease transactions .\nat the time of the merger , back yard burgers operated 181 restaurants in 20 states , primarily in the southeast .\nto counteract that , back yard burgers is focused on executing at a high level and offering customers value , mcdougall said .\nback yard burgers continued with its growth strategy in 2001 . the company logo was redesigned and a web site was launched that year . back yard burgers opened small - sized outlets through co - branding with the convenience stores at gasoline filling stations . the fifth such unit opened in october 2001 , with back yard burgers being approached by the convenience stores in each instance .\nhansen , bruce ,\nbusinessman bounces back from bankruptcy to found back yard burgers empire ,\nmemphis business journal , september 26 , 1994 , p . 46 .\nseventeen company - owned back yard burgers restaurants , as well as three franchised locations , will remain open in the memphis area .\ntrena rice works the register at the back yard burgers restaurant in brentwood , tenn . , tuesday , may 16 , 2017 .\ncars use the drive thru at the back yard burgers restaurant in brentwood , tenn . , tuesday , may 16 , 2017 .\nback yard burgers names coo michael myers president ,\nmemphis business journal , april 6 , 2001 , p . 21 .\nalthough most back yard burgers started as drive - through only locations , most have since added amenities so that patrons can dine at the restaurant , as well . in certain regions , back yard burgers even caters customers\u2019 events provided an order is placed in advance .\na boardroom scuffle at back yard burgers ' headquarters in nashville has led to a second lawsuit from one of the chain\u2019s top executives .\nceo david mcdougall poses for portrait at the back yard burgers restaurant in brentwood , tenn . , tuesday , may 16 , 2017 .\nback yard burgers to take burger battle to air waves ,\ncommercial appeal , may 18 , 1994 , p . b4 .\nnashville - based back yard burgers inc . has filed chapter 11 documents in u . s . bankruptcy court in wilmington , del . , court records show . wholly owned subsidiaries byb properties , nashville byb and little rock back yard burgers were also included in the filing .\nthe first back yard burgers location popped up in cleveland , mississippi in 1987 , run by lattimore michael a grocery store owner . since then , back yard burgers began to franchise and now has nearly 200 restaurants in 20 states , primarily located in the south and midwest .\nhaman , john ,\nback yard burgers soars in central arkansas ,\narkansas business , may 4 , 1998 , p . 23 .\nbut back yard burgers has since experienced a slow and steady comeback under ceo david mcdougall , who took the helm of the company in 2013 .\nback yard burgers ads get a helping of ' seinfeld , '\nmemphis business journal , january 12 , 1998 , p . 16 .\nback yard burgers profits hit $ 682 , 000 ,\nnation ' s restaurant news , march 27 , 1995 , p . 14 .\nback yard burgers to fuel expansion with ipo cash ,\nnation ' s restaurant news , october 18 , 1993 , p . 13 .\ntriple net leased property guaranteed by back yard burgers corporate . a publicly traded company listed on the nasdaq . fifteen year base te . . .\nfood , treats and drinks full of big and bold back yard flavor . take your pick .\nback yard burgers\u2019 board of directors , based upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent , non - management directors who negotiated the merger agreement , has unanimously approved the merger agreement and has recommended that back yard burgers\u2019 stockholders vote in favor of the merger . officers and directors owning approximately 26 . 74 % of the outstanding capital stock have entered into voting agreements with bbac to vote their back yard burgers stock in favor of the transaction .\nsteve lynn , ceo of bbac , said , \u201cwe are excited at the prospect of adding our team\u2019s expertise to the wonderful chain that the back yard burgers family has created since 1987 . \u201d chairman of bbac , reid m . zeising , added , \u201cour acquisition of back yard burgers will enable us to focus on extending a great legacy brand . back yard burgers represents a rare combination of niche status in qsr along with a strong regional growth opportunity . \u201d\nback yard burgers cooking up 22 franchises in memphis in next three years ,\nmemphis business journal , july 29 , 1988 , p . 14 .\nromine , linda ,\nback yard offering alternative to fast - food burgers ,\nmemphis business journal , july 1 , 1991 , p . 24 .\nunder a franchise agreement , mississippi - owned back yard burgers sell \u201clocal favorites , \u201d which differ from site to site and can be found at urltoken .\nback yard burgers posts $ 2 . 95m loss in fy 1995 ,\nnation ' s restaurant news , april 1 , 1996 , p . 12 .\nlacy , sarah ,\nback yard burgers opens seven new stores in expansion blitz ,\nmemphis business journal , august 20 , 1999 , p . 9 .\nback yard burgers is listed in the franchise directory under the food category . it ' s also listed in the section for franchises under $ 500 , 000 .\naxum capital partners has acquired a controlling stake in the 55 - unit burger chain back yard burgers from pharos capital group , llc , the company said on monday .\nin many ways , back yard burgers pioneered the high - quality burger experience now dominated by five guys , smash burger and shake shack . high - quality beef and hand - cut vegetables , when paired with staple items like blackened chicken , hawaiian chicken , turkey burgers and veggie patty options , made back yard burgers\u2019 flavor profile stand out in the market , said local owner ric thornburg .\nallen , robin lee ,\nback yard burgers spots use comic as front man ,\nnation ' s restaurant news , november 23 , 1994 , p . 12 .\nsmyth , whit ,\nback yard burgers makes future bet on dine - in ,\nnation ' s restaurant news , november 16 , 1998 , p . 124 .\nwe\u2019ll start you off with a free back yard classic burger . . . on us , just for signing up !\nrengers , carrie ,\nback yard business ,\narkansas business , may 24 , 1993 , p . 22 .\nback yard burgers rides comeback to hit 30 years the nashville - based restaurant chain is eyeing careful growth after emerging from bankruptcy reorganization in 2013 . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nhitting the 30 - year mark in the highly competitive restaurant industry is no easy feat , and nashville - based restaurant chain back yard burgers almost didn\u2019t make it to the milestone .\nback yard burgers , inc . st . cloud corner 500 church street , suite 200 nashville , tn 37219 p : 615 . 620 . 2300 f : 615 . 620 . 2301\n- - - - - - ,\nmyers ' changes have back yard burgers on more stable ground ,\nmemphis business journal , september 28 , 2001 , p . 35 .\nthis is your burger locator . use it to find burgers near you . or chicken sandwiches , or milkshakes , or whatever else you\u2019d like from back yard burgers . pull up restaurant hours , local menus , which spots offer catering and more .\n\u201cwhat i love most about back yard burgers is the food , \u201d muhsin muhammad , axum managing director , said in a statement . \u201cit has the best tasting burgers , and we are looking forward to being part of its future success . \u201d\nback yard burgers , the nashville - based restaurant chain that filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in october , has named dave mcdougall as its new ceo , according to a news release .\nwe ' ve expanded since lattimore michael ' s grocery store in 1987 . today , you can find a back yard burgers in 12 states across the country . find one near you .\na meeting this spring of senior staff at back yard burgers\u2019 headquarters in downtown nashville became heated \u2014 and resulted in a lawsuit \u2014 after a compliance officer addressed numerous complaints against ceo james boyd .\nthough back yard burgers is most eager to establish new franchises in memphis , nashville , little rock , florida , charlotte , kansas city , and atlanta , the company states it is also happy to put restaurants almost anywhere a franchisee would be interested in running them . absentee ownership is not permitted , and 60 % of owners have control of more than one back yard burgers restaurant .\nin the early days of back yard burgers , founder lattimore michael said franchises had rotating \u201cburgers of the day\u201d that included combinations like peanut butter and honey , cole slaw and chili , or a special hot sauce purchased from the graziosi family in the mississippi delta .\non may 19 , if you donate any amount you can buy a classic back yard burger for only $ 1 . 87 .\nto create and cook a burger that\u2019s just as good as the one you\u2019d grill in your back yard \u2014 maybe even better .\nback yard burgers is a publicly owned american fast food chain . back yard burgers differentiates itself from other fast food companies by making their hamburgers with 100 % black angus beef . furthermore , customers can opt for salad , baked potatoes , or chili instead of french fries . if straight up beef burgers are not a customer\u2019s favorite , they can always try the turkey burgers , chicken sandwiches , or garden burgers as an alternative . diners can then finish off their meal with a tasty dessert \u2013 either a milkshake or root beer float , or even a fresh - baked cobbler featuring a berry of their choice .\nyet as competitors flourished , back yard burgers struggled . the chain had been a public company for much of its history before private equity firms pharos and cherokee advisors took the chain private . in 2007 .\nthis loopnet back yard burgers 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 .\nlattimore michael founded back yard burgers in 1987 . at its peak , the chain had 180 locations and was considered a pioneer in the fast - casual better burger space that has exploded over the past decade .\nback yard burgers operates 25 company - owned and 64 franchised restaurants throughout the country . it was founded in 1987 by lattimore michael in cleveland , miss . , and moved its corporate headquarters to memphis in 1990 .\nback yard burgers\u2019 majority owner and its secured lender have each agreed to the terms of the restructuring plan , which affects only company - owned locations , company officials reported . click here to see the company\u2019s statement .\nstyles may have changed since that first back yard burgers , but the big , bold back yard taste we serve has not . today , we only use 100 % black angus beef , continuously working with a team of beef experts to study how to raise the best meat , the perfect way to form a patty and how to retain flavor and tenderness .\nthis announcement comes on the heels of back yard burgers\u2019 pre - arranged chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and subsequent reorganization plan , both aimed at protecting the brand\u2019s value , which enjoys wide acceptance across a broad spectrum of consumers .\nbuilding was operated as a convenience store and fast food restaurant . previously sunoco branded with a back yard burger restaurant . 8 fuel . . .\n500 church street , suite 200 nashville , tn usa 37219 phone : ( 615 ) 620 - 2300 website it all started back in 1987 when lattimore m . michael began serving one - of - a - kind , homemade hamburgers in his cleveland , mississippi grocery store . before he knew it , people were driving from miles around to enjoy his tasty grilled creations . so lattimore opened his very own back yard burgers restaurant . a year later , the first franchised back yard burgers also fired up its grill and the rest , as they say , is history . today , back yard burgers is known as the place to go for big and bold backyard taste . our burgers and chicken are made to order , topped with only the freshest , most flavorful ingredients and served straight from the grill \u2014 just like they were more than twenty years ago .\nwith a critical mass of back yard burgers stores in some markets , back yard burgers began to advertise on television in the fall of 1993 . early commercials , titled\nthe great burger wars ,\nsatirized the national competitors . in june , the company launched a series of commercials featuring dennis r . phillippi , a popular comedian in memphis . in addition to regular performances at the comedy zone , phillippi appeared on a children ' s television show and wrote a regular column for a local magazine . as spokesperson for back yard burgers , phillippi brought his ability to develop a rapport with the public . known as dennis the back yard burgers guy , phillippi obnoxiously asked questions of competitors ' customers , then went on talking before they responded . the commercials advertised the company ' s burgers as bigger , at one - third pound compared with the one - quarter pound burgers at national fast - food chains . in addition , the angled grill made a healthier , tastier burger , as the fat rolled away from the patty during cooking . the commercials succeeded in increasing sales 10 to 15 percent over the previous year .\nin 1990 back yard burgers units opened in tennessee , alabama , arkansas , kansas , texas , georgia , florida , mississippi , and california . the san diego store came into being after a louisiana man stopped at the greenville store . he was so impressed he called a friend in california to tell him about back yard burgers . in addition to new franchises in north carolina , ohio , missouri , nevada , and south carolina , several more stores opened in tennessee and arkansas .\n3 , 200 square foot free standing restuarant adjacent to 120 , 000 square foot publix center and wachovia . former back yard burger drive thru r . . .\n\u201c ( back yard burgers ) had gone through some extremely difficult times , but like anything , i didn\u2019t think it was impossible to solve and if we were given some of the resources that we needed , which we were , then i thought we could clearly get things back on a better track , \u201d mcdougall said .\ndespite some measured success in the past few years , mcdougall said back yard burgers has felt the pain of the overall restaurant industry in the last year . restaurants nationwide are struggling due to overexpansion , decline in grocery prices , increased competition and labor shortages .\n\u201cdavid and his team have made great strides and we are pleased to support their next phase of growth , \u201d edna morris , axum\u2019s managing director , said in a statement . \u201cthe better burger category remains strong , and back yard burgers is poised for growth . \u201d\nthe closing of the transaction is subject to , among other things , the approval by the holders of a majority of the outstanding common stock and preferred stock of back yard burgers , voting together as a single class , and to a financing contingency by bbac . bbac has received equity and debt financing commitments for the full amount of the merger consideration , subject to entering into definitive financing agreements and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions . the transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2007 , dependent on the completion of sec filings and the timing of the back yard burgers stockholders meeting at which the merger will be voted upon , as well as other factors . upon completion of the transaction , back yard burgers will become a privately held company , and its common stock will no longer be publicly traded .\n\u201cas a company looking forward , there\u2019s really three critical aspects for back yard burgers : one is remodeling our existing restaurants , two would be building a few new ground - up restaurants and three is a revamp of our current technology footprint inside the restaurants , \u201d mcdougall said .\na beginner ' s guide to back yard burgers ' taste get a taste of the mississippi - born fast food burger joint . here ' s what they ' re known for , along with local owner ric thornburg ' s favorite burger . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nfrom there , back yard burgers introduced a guest satisfaction measurement system , which includes incentives to general managers if they achieve high overall satisfaction ; reintroduced menu items that had been discontinued , including the seasoned fries , a customer favorite ; and revamped the company branding , packaging and menu boards .\nrestaurant hours . local menus . catering options . find burgers , chicken sandwiches , milkshakes and more .\nthe news comes on the heels of an mbj report earlier today that back yard burgers has closed six restaurants in memphis along with eight stores in arkansas and one in jackson , tenn . last week , the company closed four nashville - area restaurants , bringing the total to 19 shuttered locations .\n\u201cdave has built an enviable career based on integrity , inspiring others and understanding the needs of both franchisees and franchisors . he brings the whole package to our brand and we couldn\u2019t be more delighted , \u201d said jim phillips , chairman of the board of directors of back yard burgers , inc .\na statement from the company reads : \u201cwe regret having to close some of our company - owned restaurants in memphis . like any responsible company during these challenging times , back yard burgers is conducting a comprehensive review of its business to ensure the company is operating efficiently and is positioned for future growth . we remain committed to continuing to provide high - quality , freshly prepared , great - tasting food to our customers in our remaining memphis locations and other markets we serve . we are pleased to report that back yard burgers\u2019 franchise - owned locations remain in memphis as well as 17 company - owned locations . \u201d\nlattie michael , chairman and ceo of back yard burgers , said , \u201cwe are very excited to be able to announce this agreement after many months of discussions with bbac . we believe this transaction brings real value to our stockholders , franchisees , customers and employees . for our stockholders , the $ 6 . 50 share price is significantly higher than the market price of our shares over the past two years . for our franchisees , the management team of bbac , headed by steve lynn , has a proven track record in the quick service restaurant industry for growing proprietary brands . the back yard burgers brand is unique in our industry , and i am confident that under steve\u2019s leadership , the brand will be taken to a much higher level . the focus on our quality offerings will bring the back yard burgers brand to many new customers who will come to appreciate our great - tasting food , as our existing customers already do . \u201d\ncarl diaz , who had joined back yard late last year as vice president of human resources and corporate compliance , claims he was physically assaulted by boyd , then fired on the spot at the may meeting .\nback yard burgers rebounded slightly in 1996 as the company increased menu prices 3 . 5 percent at the beginning of july , generating $ 22 . 3 million in sales from company - owned units and $ 1 million in royalty fees . while same - store sales at company stores continued to stagnate , franchisees experienced a 3 . 7 percent increase . at the end of 1996 , back yard burgers counted 34 company - owned units , including ten in the memphis area and 11 throughout tennessee , and 11 in arkansas , including five in little rock . of 47 franchises , seven were located in both tennessee and north carolina , five each in arkansas and mississippi , and four each in ohio and florida . other stores were located in kansas , alabama , oklahoma , nebraska , kentucky , and south carolina . in 1996 back yard burgers recorded $ 24 million in revenues , including franchise fees for 11 new units , and $ 357 , 000 in net income .\nnew outlet of burgers is different ,\ncommercial appeal , december 3 , 1989 , p . c1 .\n\u201cas the next chapter unfolds for the company with our emergence from restructuring and our fresh new start , we feel that dave\u2019s seasoned leadership will be invaluable in returning the back yard brand to one of prominence . \u201d\nback yard burgers prepared to take the company public in mid - 1993 . the company merged with double s development , the largest franchisee with five units , and american back yard burgers , the arkansas franchisee . with the merger the company owned and operated eight units , while franchisees operated 37 units , for a total of 45 stores in 13 states . the merger was designed to show higher operating income to potential investors by adding store revenues to income from royalties . the franchise fee increased to $ 25 , 000 . to enhance the company ' s clout among investors , back yard burgers hired veterans of the fast - food industry for executive positions : john arnold from wendy ' s for vice - president of franchise services ; h . ray jones from pizza hut for vice - president of training ; and stephen reid from burger king for vice - president of research and development . michael sold his supermarket to concentrate on his duties as chairman of the board and ceo of the company .\nin september another commercial promoted the company ' s new bacon - cheddar and bacon - swiss burgers . in these spots phillippi encouraged patrons to attempt the tongue twister ,\nback yard burgers ' bigger , better , bacon burger .\nphillippi introduced the new honey - mustard chicken sandwich in november . franchisees in small markets used audio from the television commercials for less expensive radio advertising . direct - mail advertising supplemented the television and radio commercials .\npotential franchisees should have a net worth that exceeds one million dollars , with at least half of that readily available in liquid assets . the franchise fee is $ 25 , 000 and the total initial investment can cost from one to two million dollars . franchisees must pay a 4 % royalty fee to back yard burgers on all sales .\nthe most significant change myers made sought to improve the back yard burgers concept as an alternative , gourmet burger outlet through the introduction of a burger made with black angus beef , the best quality beef available . after six months of testing 100 percent black angus beef burgers in memphis , the company instituted use of the branded beef at all company - owned stores in late 2000 . the company rolled out black angus beef at all franchises in early 2001 .\nthis is your burger locator . use it to find burgers near you . or chicken sandwiches , or milkshakes , \u2026\nthe initial stock offering took place in july . the company netted $ 9 million from a sale of 1 . 5 million shares at $ 6 per share . back yard burgers applied the funds to pay $ 400 , 000 in debt , buy back the territory rights for atlanta , fund a television advertising campaign , and open 14 company - owned restaurants in memphis , nashville , and central arkansas . the company held commitments for 16 franchises as well .\ndiaz filed a lawsuit in federal court against back yard burgers on tuesday , alleging that boyd retaliated against him for presenting findings about the ceo\u2019s conduct . according to the complaint , boyd ' s \u201cerratic behavior , abusive nature and continual acts of bullying , \u201d resulted in \u201cemployee alienation , mass walk - outs , and threats of potential claims and litigation . \u201d\nthe memphis closures are part of a larger company effort to shutter restaurants that aren\u2019t meeting financial goals as a result of its recent chapter 11 bankruptcy filing . a total of eight stores in arkansas closed , including six in little rock and two in jonesboro . back yard burgers also closed a location in jackson , tenn . , and four in the nashville market .\nthe suit \u2014 view it here \u2014 maintains that back yard burgers ' employment attorney urged diaz to investigate claims that boyd had mistreated both field and office workers . the attorney , kelly gooch carlson out of memphis , also recommended diaz present his findings to the company\u2019s c - level staff . but things didn ' t go over smoothly at the may 1 meeting .\nat back yard burgers we are proud to partner with no kid hungry in a commitment to raise funds to help in the fight against childhood hunger . we began our partnership by joining the dine out for no kid hungry fundraiser in september of 2014 . since then , our partnership has grown to also include a fundraiser in may as part of national burger month .\nfranchisees found back yard burgers an attractive investment , not only as a gourmet alternative niche , but also for its low cost . a franchise on leased land with a prefabricated building cost $ 260 , 000 to $ 400 , 000 to open compared with $ 1 million for national chain franchises . costs included approximately $ 200 , 000 for the building and equipment , $ 35 , 000 for signs and canopies , a $ 16 , 000 franchise fee , which included four weeks of training for three managers , plus funds for site work and working capital . franchisees paid a 1 percent advertising fee and 4 percent royalties to back yard burgers . for each additional unit opened , a franchisee paid the company a $ 5 , 000 fee .\nburgers so good you ' ll flip ! ! ! ! haha ! haha . ha . ha . . . eh . urltoken\nearly this week , back yard\u2019s former coo , andy abbajay , also filed suit \u2014 in davidson county circuit court \u2014against the burger chain and boyd . abbajay alleges that he was let go after expressing concern to the board over diaz ' s firing .\nwithin a few months michael received inquiries about franchise opportunities . he had already considered the possibility that he might open another three or four stores if the first succeeded , so he had been careful in plotting the methods and procedures used at the original store . a year after back yard burgers opened , a franchise store opened in greenville , mississippi . soon more franchises opened , including two units in the memphis area , three in florida , and another in mississippi . by the end of 1988 , the company owned one unit and franchised 11 units ; these garnered revenues and royalties of $ 561 , 000 that year . back yard burgers ' success attracted several private investors and , in january 1990 , the company relocated to memphis where it planned to develop into a major market area .\nback yard burgers decided to slow development of new franchises and company stores to focus on improving operations and sales . the company increased its menu prices twice in 1997 , by 4 percent in may and 3 percent in september . in january 1998 a new series of radio commercials featured the voice of john hurley , who played j . peterman on the popular television sitcom\nseinfeld .\nby november back yard burgers had converted two - thirds of the company - owned and franchised stores . with 2 , 700 square feet of space , each dining room seated 84 people . in 1998 same - store sales increased 7 percent and 6 . 5 percent for company - owned units and franchises , respectively . the increases were attributed to the september price increase , the availability of indoor seating , and improvements in customer service . increased sales at franchise units boosted royalty payments 11 . 5 percent to $ 1 . 3 million . back yard burgers recorded systemwide operating revenues of $ 59 . 6 million , $ 25 . 1 million from 33 company - owned stores and $ 34 . 5 million from 48 franchises . overall company revenues of $ 27 . 4 million garnered net income of $ 1 . 2 million .\nback yard burgers , inc . offers a gourmet alternative to the traditional fast - food hamburger : a charbroiled , 100 percent black angus beef burger dressed with fresh red onions , tomatoes , and green leaf lettuce . the company owns and franchises nearly 100\nfast - casual\nrestaurants in 17 states , primarily in the mid - south . in addition to a variety of burgers , the menu includes grilled chicken sandwiches ; seasoned or waffle fries ; milkshakes made from hand - dipped , premium ice cream ; fresh - squeezed lemonade ; and fresh - baked cobbler .\nthis building is extremely well located and features a 2 , 922 ft building currently occupied by backyard burgers . the tenant will vacate the . . .\nwith a $ 124 , 000 bank loan and an investment from his two brothers , michael opened the first back yard burgers store in cleveland , mississippi , in march 1987 . the small size of the store , at 525 square feet , on leased land allowed for a low start - up cost . for $ 1 . 69 back yard burgers offered charbroiled , all beef hamburgers with fresh slices of red onion and tomato , pickles , green leaf lettuce , mustard , ketchup , and mayonnaise . with service at two drive - thru windows , the gourmet burger place filled an order in less than a minute , and each unit served 120 to 140 cars per hour , potentially generating up to $ 600 in sales per hour at peak business times . although the store did not have indoor seating , michael placed picnic tables outside , keeping with the backyard concept .\nin 1995 , back yard burgers experienced a decrease in sales related to a lack of sustained interest on the part of its customers . although sales from company - owned stores increased 35 . 8 percent to $ 21 . 2 million , with 14 new units opened in late 1994 and in 1995 , same - store sales , from stores open more than one year , declined by 10 . 9 percent . the company attributed the decline to competitive discounting and promotions by the national chains as well as to a lack of indoor seating . profits also declined as the costs of labor and of the company ' s own promotions increased . back yard burgers changed its accounting system to better reflect the true valuation of impaired assets , resulting in a $ 2 . 56 million non - cash charge in 1995 . overall revenues of $ 22 . 7 million in 1995 garnered a net loss of $ 3 million .\nto bring a new perspective into the business , the company hired michael w . myers as chief operating officer . myers brought 14 years ' experience with whataburger , inc . , where he held the position of regional vice - president when he left for back yard burgers . myers initiated several new programs to improve operations , including implementation of incentive programs for unit managers . he eliminated coupons and discounting programs , a marketing approach that he viewed as sending a mixed message , given that the company was offering a premium product . the company also hired consultants to evaluate operations and facilities , including building design , signage , and site plans , to streamline the restaurant for a new prototype . in may 2000 back yard burgers purchased franchise properties in jackson , tennessee ; tupelo , mississippi ; and jonesboro , arkansas - - high - volume units that fit into the company ' s strategy to build critical mass for media advertising in the memphis vicinity .\nthe place : lattimore m . michael\u2019s grocery store in cleveland , mississippi . it ' s in this store that mr . michael started serving one - of - a - kind , homemade hamburgers . and much like the best back yard cookouts , people flocked , driving from miles around to get a taste .\nback yard burgers , inc . ( nasdaq : bybi ) announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with bbac , llc and its wholly - owned subsidiary , bbac merger sub , inc . bbac , llc is an investment partnership managed by cherokee advisors llc , an atlanta - based firm , and its principal investors include reid m . zeising of cherokee advisors , pharos capital group , llc , based in nashville , tennessee , and c . stephen lynn , former chairman and ceo of shoney\u2019s , inc . and sonic corp . under the terms of the merger agreement , the holders of back yard burgers common stock and preferred stock will be entitled to receive $ 6 . 50 per share in cash , which represents a 29 % premium above the closing price of $ 5 . 05 per share on june 8 , 2007 , the last trading day before this announcement . the total value of the transaction , including debt to be repaid by bbac , is approximately $ 38 million .\nback yard\u2019s former vice president of human resources and corporate compliance carl diaz first sued ceo james boyd jr . after boyd allegedly assaulted diaz in a boardroom meeting . diaz had been addressing the board about complaints related to boyd ' s management when the scuffle took place . diaz sued byb and boyd in june for firing him in retaliation .\nit all started back in 1987 when lattimore m . michael began serving one - of - a - kind , homemade hamburgers in his cleveland , mississippi grocery store .\nto deliver the highest quality service and best tasting food in a clean environment for a fair price . that is our mission statement , and to achieve it , we at back yard burgers are constantly scrutinizing every aspect of our business , from scheduling to equipment to ingredients . whenever we find a way to enhance our customers ' dining experience , we look for ways to implement that improvement . after all , our goal is to offer you , our customer , a delicious meal and exceptional service every time you visit .\nour burgers are all individually prepared from juicy 100 % black angus beef . heat lamps ? no way . the heat comes from the flame on our real grills . order up .\n\u201ci think we\u2019re really positioned now to take that next step and grow within the southeast , grow where we\u2019re known and get back to where we were , \u201d mcdougall said .\ndiaz is asking the court for back pay , front pay , compensatory damages , punitive damages , relocation expenses , attorney ' s fees and other expenses for his allegedly abrupt firing .\nreid m . zeising \u2013 managing partner mr . zeising is the founder and managing partner of cherokee advisors . mr . zeising founded bbac llc , which was created to acquire back yard burgers , inc . in addition , he founded bluebird advisors llc , which focuses primarily on quantitative based , statistics arbitrage , mean reversion hedge fund strategies , and institutional advisors which is a private merchant - banking firm . through institutional advisors mr . zeising invested in and advised cosi , inc . ( cosi ) and also participated in and advised on five separate financings for cosi . institutional advisors assisted william blair in taking cosi public .\nlove burgers ? like deals ? be the first to know about our newest menu items and latest offers . more food . less money . commence mouthwatering . well , sign up first , then commence your mouthwatering .\nby the end of 1994 , back yard burgers owned and operated 26 units , while franchisees operated 39 units . the total of 65 units accounted for 12 store closures and 16 new store openings , and one store converted from a franchise to company owned . sales from royalties and company - owned stores rose from $ 6 million in 1993 to $ 17 . 2 million in 1994 . same - store sales increased 6 . 4 percent on the strength of its television advertising . net profit increased also , from $ 22 , 000 in 1993 to $ 682 , 000 in 1994 . the company ended the year with commitments for seven single franchise units to open early the following year .\nsteven n . neuroth \u2013 partner in addition to being a vice president at cherokee advisors , mr . neuroth currently serves as the chief financial officer for back yard burgers where he is working with management to help drive the initiatives that cherokee advisors put forth . in addition to cherokee advisors , mr . neuroth is a principal with bluebird advisors , which focuses primarily on quantitative based , mean reversion hedge fund strategies . prior to bluebird advisors mr . neuroth was an analyst at servidyne systems in atlanta , ga . mr . neuroth holds a master of science degree in quantitative and computational finance from the georgia institute of technology in atlanta , georgia and a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering from the same institution .\nit\u2019s like someone pointed a shrink ray at one of our classic burgers , but somehow kept the classic taste . science ? magic ? skynet ! no , no . our chefs just know how to deliver big , bold flavor in any size .\nnow , the chain best known for its black angus burgers and seasoned french fries is eyeing growth in the southeast , including in nashville , memphis and knoxville . the company owned by pharos capital group plans to make technology upgrades and remodel its restaurants to stay relevant to consumers .\nlattimore\nlattie\nmichael opened the first back yard burgers drive - thru restaurant in 1987 . michael owned and managed the grocery store started by his father in rosedale , mississippi , but he wanted to start a business himself . he opened a discotheque in jackson in 1979 , but the pearl river flood damaged the club and , after renovation , the melancholy mood of the town hampered business . he recovered from his losses and began to look for a new challenge . after reading an article about double drive - thru restaurants , michael thought to open one himself . he considered a variety of foods - - chicken , pizza , barbeque - - and decided on hamburgers . to compete with the national fast - food hamburger chains , he decided to offer something different , a premium quality hamburger like those he made in his own backyard .\nwho are you calling a turkey ? oh , our classic turkey burger ? well , ok then . top this char - grilled turkey with crisp lettuce , fresh tomato and mayo and we won\u2019t have a problem . or put whatever you want on it , we\u2019re pretty laid back .\nreestablishing back yard burgers as a premium product resulted in a slight decline in sales during 2000 . michael and myers attributed the decline to the loss of part of the customer base when the company cut its discount programs ; the change , however , was intended to improve overall profitability and long - term growth . company - owned stores generated $ 26 . 18 million in 2000 with 35 stores , down from $ 26 . 5 million in 1999 . same - store sales declined 5 . 6 percent at company - owned stores and 5 percent at franchises . franchises paid $ 1 . 7 million in royalty fees on $ 42 . 3 million in revenues with ten new units opened in 2000 . the company rebounded from a loss of $ 558 , 000 in 1999 , due to an impairment charge of $ 1 . 4 million , to a net income of $ 466 , 000 on $ 29 . 3 million total revenue in 2000 .\nthe five times weekly e - newsletter that keeps you up - to - date on the latest industry news and additions to this website .\nthank you for signing up to receive qsr \u2019s flagship e - newsletter , a . m . jolt . to help us better serve the information needs of our audience , please complete the information below .\nin addition to a . m . jolt , we also offer the following e - newsletters and communications . please mark those you would like to receive .\nwhat ' s on - a unique guide to the best in foodservice video from qsr and around the industry .\nfast casual 2 . 0 - a monthly update on what ' s happening in the hottest segment of limited service .\nqsr promotions updates and information about happenings at qsr and its publisher , journalistic , inc .\nqsr partners emails sent to you by qsr about products , services , and other offers from qsr partners .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 journalistic , inc . all rights reserved . qsr is a registered trademark of journalistic , inc . please read our privacy policy before submitting data on this web site . submission of data is acknowledgement of acceptance of our privacy policy .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nthe restaurants employed an average of 15 workers each , according to the company .\nthe company was publicly traded on the nasdaq exchange from 1993 until 2007 , when it was acquired by bbac llc and bbac merger sub inc . after it was acquired , bbac announced it was moving its headquarters from memphis to nashville .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nfrom 1992 through 1999 , mr . zeising was first vice president of the robinson - humphrey company ( rhc ) in charge of european capital markets . rhc clients focused on business , consumer and financial services companies and airlines . in addition , he focused on convertible debentures and the corporate buyback business at rhc . prior to rhc , mr . zeising ran an overseas office for reich & co . , southeast research partners , in paris , france . he also founded and owns genki inc . , urltoken , a noodle and sushi bar in atlanta , ga . mr . zeising is a member of ypo , urltoken , he was raised in tokyo , japan , and adelaide , australia . he holds a ba in international economics \u2013 far east from the university of michigan , ann arbor , mi .\ndr . david miller , director of princeton university faith & work initiative and president of the avodah institute dr . miller is director of princeton university faith & work initiative and president of the avodah institute , an organization who mission is to help leaders integrate the claims of their faith with the demands of their work . for the past five years , he served as the executive director of the yale center for faith & culture at yale university divinity school , and as assistant professor ( adjunct ) of business ethics . david brings an unusual \u201cbilingual\u201d perspective to the academic world , having spent 16 years in senior positions in international business and finance . prior to academia , david lived and worked in london , england for eight years , where he was a partner in a private equity firm that specialized in international investment management , corporate finance , and mergers and acquisitions . before that he was a senior executive and director of the securities services and global custody division of hsbc group , having held the same position at midland bank plc before its acquisition by hsbc . he first moved to london as the managing director of the european operations of state street bank and trust , a leading us securities services bank . he started his management career in the u . s . , working for ibm for eight years in a variety of sales and marketing management positions in new jersey and new england . david also speaks german , having lived , studied , and worked in germany . he is a graduate in business administration from bucknell university . after his corporate experience , he entered academia , receiving his m . div . and a ph . d . in ethics from princeton theological seminary . while doing his doctoral work in ethics , david began working with ceos and senior executives in his capacity as president and co - 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negotiate others . high lease rates were one factor contributing to the financial inefficiencies of the 19 closures , boyd indicated .\nthe company now owns and operates 25 restaurants along with 64 franchised locations across 35 franchisees . it operated as many as 181 restaurants in 2007 .\n\u201cduring the presentation , boyd flew into a rage against diaz because of diaz\u2019s refusal to remain silent about boyd\u2019s illegal activities , \u201d the lawsuit reads . \u201cspecifically , boyd [ . . . ] moved his 6\u20195\u201d frame towards diaz in a confrontational manner and stared him down . diaz refused to engage boyd , which further infuriated boyd . boyd then had diaz removed from the building and told diaz not to return .\na phone message left for boyd wasn ' t returned as of wednesday afternoon .\nfrom franintel inc . , an atlanta - based financial and operations c - level services firm supporting emerging to midsize franchisors , where he served as president for two years .\nmcdougall , who has a successful track record as a senior leader in both qsr and full - service restaurants , joins the 85 - unit chain , with more than 30 - years - experience in franchising , operations , international and supply chain management . throughout his foodservice career , mcdougall earned a reputation for operations optimization , financial engineering , technology enhancements and international expansion , as well as team leadership .\nthe restructuring plan , which did not include franchise - owned locations and had full support of both the company\u2019s owner and secured lender , was recently confirmed by the u . s . bankruptcy court for the district of delaware . the company now has 22 company - owned and 63 franchised locations in 20 states .\nprior to his tenure at franintel , mcdougall served as the senior vice president of qsr operations for nexcen brands , inc . , a multi - brand franchise company based in atlanta . nexcen operated such brands as marble slab creamery , great american cookie and pretzel maker , had over 1 , 200 locations with annual sales of $ 375 million and operated in twelve countries before being sold to global franchise group ."]}
{"id": 56145, "summary": [{"text": "cryo interactive entertainment was a french video game development and publishing company founded in 1992 , but existing unofficially since 1989 as a developer group under the name cryo . 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to - form adaptation of dune .\nformed in 1997 . the company developed and published online multiplayer games and software applications . cryo networks also maintained a proprietary online multimedia development framework named scol ( standard cryo on line ) .\non hellboy , the logo popped up still with\ncryo studios north america\nbelow it .\n. cryo was not a registered company at this time , just a development team . their original logo showed what would become the familiar cryo logo - image ( a woman ' s face , in a cryo - tube ) , set inside an inverted form of the exxos logo - image .\nthe famous logo with a woman ' s face in blue cryo - tube ( or a space suit ) .\nthe following is a list of windows 95 games published by cryo interactive in the centre for computing history collection . it is not an exhaustive list of and other games may have been published . if you have any games or software that you would like to donate to our collection , please view our donations page .\na compilation of all cryo interactive opening logos , excluding the still versions . oh yeah , the version from aliens : a comic book adventure is included too . the quality for this video is lower than the original because rendering hd videos in sony vegas makes my pc overheat . hopefully , i can render an hd version in the future .\nfrench game company cryo and its subsidiary , cryonetworks , have shut down , according to a report on gaming news site urltoken . the closure is due to a failure to negotiate a deal with the company ' s creditors , and cryo shares have been suspended from trading awaiting an announcement from the company ' s board of directors .\ncryo networks ' headquarters was located in france and it opened two divisions in quebec , canada ( montreal and laval ) which handled sales and distributions to the united states and canada . in january of 2001 the company acquired\n38 years old , phd in fundamental computer science . technical architect , project manager and auditor ( cryo networks , hsbc , bnp paribas ) : writing of technical specifications , optimization , process rationalization and automation , development , displaying .\nas i searched the cryo titles today , im nearly shocked . only 8 titles in gog market ? ? ? why ? i know cryo games need much more patients sometimes the dated graphipcs , sometimes the crungy and not too logical ui but they definetely has the atmosphere which many modern games doesnt . at least since lost eden has added , but not necronomicon ? why its already in steam . or maybe some rights needed ? and dune , oh my god ? why on earth dune missing from gog ? ? ?\nif you plan on road tripping around the south this summer , check out the southern foodways alliance ' s oral history interactive map . the map features restaurants , roadside stands , and purveyors from virginia to texas with an oral history about each location . use the trip builder to plan an itinerary around the eateries along your route . there are also specific trails for barbecue , boudin , gumbo , and tamales .\nthe company is a victim of the fallout from the closure of publisher cryo last year , and this news will come as a blow to fans of classic football games such as kick off , goal ! and player manager , whose creator dino dini was working with trecision on a new football game .\n37 years old , polytechnique degree ( x92 ) , phd in economic science , bac + 5 in social science . he worked as a directing consultant , project manager and auditor ( cryo networks , hsbc , natexis ) : strategy , management , organization , process , quality , innovation and networks management .\nthis is something extremely sad ,\ncommented trecision managing director pietro montelatici ,\nafter 12 years with our best game ever in development it ' s even worse . cryo ' s closure last year hit us heavily and now shareholders decided not to sustain trecision anymore so we had no choice but to close . i would like to thank all the people i worked with here in trecision , they are simply great .\nitaly ' s oldest development studio , trecision , has gone into liquidation after 12 years in business - 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17 of 6th january 1978 .\nrobyn lee used to take and edit many of the photos for serious eats . she ' d also doodle cute stuff when necessary . read more from robyn at her personal food blog , the girl who ate everything .\npost whatever you want , just keep it seriously about eats , seriously . we reserve the right to delete off - topic or inflammatory comments . learn more in the comment policy section of our terms of use page .\nif you see something not so nice , please , report an inappropriate comment .\nand merged it into the montreal location . by december 2001 the laval , canada , location no longer existed . the ceo of the company at that time was\n, was abandoned and never released . the scol technology was subsequently released as an open source project .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthere are no reviews yet . be the first one to write a review .\nis founded by a strong and qualified team , experienced both in technology and television . the team is made of 5 partners , with common values and highly complementary expertise . several of us have already worked together as a team for several years on critical missions .\n30 years old , master in finance from hec business school . he worked for france t\u00e9l\u00e9visions financial management department ( 2002 - 2006 ) . he was in charge of financial issues in the launching of dtt tv channels as france 4 and gulli and of the news tv channel france 24 . in 2006 , he joined france t\u00e9l\u00e9visions general management department to develop a performance analysis tool on aired programs . in addition to his responsibilities , he became general manager of a sofica ( investment fund dedicated to cinema and tv programs ) in july 2005 .\n36 years old , master 2 of the european business school . co - founder and commercial manager of degetel , a computer engineering service company specialized in new technologies and the media . it developed its turnover from 0 to 45 m\u20ac in 7 years and was out with a lbo in 2007 . cofounder of openbridge , a consulting company .\nthe viral rna of tmv is infectious by itself , but rna on its own is very unstable . the addition of a 17 - kda coat protein ( cp ) around the rna protects the rna from degrading and makes tmv very stable . the assembly of a rod - shaped virion begins at a two - turn helical cp complex , called the 20s aggregate ( 11 ) , which recognizes the initiation motif . this motif contains an aag repeat ( 11 ) , with the last g being the most conserved ( 12 ) . each mature tmv is composed of 2 , 130 cp molecules and a 6 - kb linear positive - strand rna , organized in a helical rod of 3 , 000 \u00e5 in length and 180 \u00e5 in diameter . with the protection of cp , tmv can survive for years in cigars and cigarettes made from infected leaves .\nhere we take advantage of these latest technical developments and further improve the helical reconstruction method . by doing so , we have determined the structure of tmv in its metastable calcium - free state at 3 . 3 \u00e5 resolution by cryoem helical reconstruction . our structure reveals the mechanisms by which the tmv coat protein swaps base favorability ( g * a to a * g ) in response to the removal of calcium ions from its calcium switches . our structure also explains why both assembly and disassembly can happen with the same components in the same environment .\nas detailed in methods , we optimized the acquisition of high - resolution images in three aspects . first , we used a thoroughly cleaned and extensively \u201cbaked\u201d holey carbon grid as well as a small beam size to minimize specimen charging . second , we used parallel illumination to eliminate magnification differences across images at different defocus settings . third , we minimized beam tilt to reduce phase errors . electron micrographs of frozen hydrated tmv in the metastable calcium - free state show characteristic striations perpendicular to the helical axes ( fig . 1 a ) . these particles were boxed into segments ( see box in fig . 1 a ) which were subjected to reference - free 2d classification to obtain class averages . the incoherent average of fourier transforms of these class averages shows layer lines beyond a spacial frequency of 1 / ( 3 . 2 \u00e5 ) ( fig . s1 a ) , demonstrating the resolution limit of the images beyond 3 . 2 \u00e5 .\ncryoem reconstruction of tmv at 3 . 3 \u00e5 resolution . ( a ) cryoem micrograph showing natural striations of the tmv rods embedded in vitreous ice . ( scale bar , 600 \u00e5 . ) the image was denoised by applying a wiener filter , a median filter , and a low - pass filter to enhance the contrast . ( b ) central slice from the final 3d reconstructed map . ( c ) overview of the helical density map . ( d ) a single turn of 16 subunits of capsid protein ( ribbons in rainbow colors ) and bound rna ( atomic model at low radius ) . ( e ) ribbon diagrams of one cp and its three bound rna bases superimposed with the cryoem density map . see also movie s1 . lr , rr , ls , rs : left radial , right radial , left slewed , and right slewed \u03b1 - helices , respectively .\nwe first find the upper limit of \u03b4 based on the targeted resolution and the crowther formula ( 21 ) . for the case of tmv , \u03b4 has to be less than 1\u00b0 to achieve 3 . 3 \u00e5 resolution ; it also has to be an integral fraction of the angular span of the asymmetric unit , \u03d5 ( in the case of tmv , \u03d5 = 22 . 04\u00b0 ) , for the vernier strategy to work . therefore , the available choices of \u03b4 for tmv here are \u03d5 / 22 , \u03d5 / 23 , \u03d5 / 24 , and so forth . then we experiment on different combinations of \u03b8 and \u03b4 that satisfy the following three relationships : first , \u03b8 is an integral fraction or an integral multiplicity of \u03d5 ( i . e . , \u03d5 = m\u03b8 ) ; second , \u03b4 equals an integral fraction of \u03b8 ( \u03b8 = n\u03b4 ) ; and third , n \u00d7 m is an integer . the nominal angular locations ( 0 , 1\u03b8 \u2212 1\u03b4 , 2\u03b8 \u2212 2\u03b4\u2026 ) , in turn , fall into different asymmetric units at effective angular positions 0 , ( n \u2212 1 mod mn ) \u03b4 , ( 2n \u2212 2 mod mn ) \u03b4 , ( 3n \u2212 3 mod mn ) \u03b4\u2026 relative to the beginnings of each asymmetric unit when helical symmetry is considered ( fig . s2 b ) . after calculating these numbers , we would know whether a certain ( \u03b8 , \u03b4 ) pair passes the last quality control : whether the effective angular positions cover all of the 0 , \u03b4 , 2\u03b4\u2026 ( mn \u2212 1 ) \u03b4 positions in the asymmetric unit and whether these effective angular positions are evenly distributed within the asymmetric unit ( the number of nominal projection locations can be more than the effective positions ; in this case , we would like the effective positions of the extra projections to be evenly distributed in the asymmetric unit ) . if it does not , we try a different pair of \u03b8 and \u03b4 .\nresolution assessment of the 3 . 3 \u00e5 cryoem map . ( a \u2013 c ) representative structural features resolved beyond 3 . 3 \u00e5 resolution . atomic models are shown as sticks and cryoem densities are shown as wire frames . in b , the higher - density regions are displayed in navy color , showing that sugar and phosphate groups 3 . 3 \u00e5 apart are well - resolved . ( a and c ) the two stacked base groups of the rna ( a ) and the side chains of the two arginines that are stacked with their \u03c0 - bonds ( c ) are 3 . 3 \u00e5 apart . ( d \u2013 f ) representative regions of the map fitted with their atomic model , showing the quality of the map . ( d and f ) two hydrophobic regions showing the quality of the side - chain densities . ( e ) the sole small \u03b2 - sheet region of cp , showing the separation of the strands . see stereo views of d \u2013 f in fig . s2 .\ncarbonyl densities . representative areas of the density map that match with the shape of corresponding backbone carbonyl groups ( arrows ) .\nour reconstructed tmv structure ( fig . 1 b \u2013 e ) has the same overall shape as that of the high - calcium state solved by x - ray fiber diffraction ( 6 ) . the calculated helicity of our structure is 16 . 338 subunits per turn , or 49 . 013 subunits per three turns , which is slightly different from those used in previous studies ( 49 . 02 in refs . 6 and 9 , and 49 . 019 in ref . 23 ) . each asymmetric unit of tmv contains one cp and three rna bases ( fig . 1 e ) . each cp consists of four major helices , two minor helices , and one tiny \u03b2 - sheet ( fig . 2 e ) . these secondary - structure elements are joined by loops , one of which runs radially and binds rna ( rna - binding loop ) ( fig . 1 e ) . these loops are well - resolved in our cryoem structure , unlike the previous lower - resolution cryoem structure ( 9 ) .\nbased on this map , we built a full - atom model de novo ( methods ) . in each cp subunit , 155 ordered residues ( ser3\u2013ala157 ) and 3 bases are resolved . using side - chain densities resolved in our map and the counting criterion as described previously ( 24 ) , we identified in each cp 113 fully resolved amino acids ( 73 % ) , 24 partially resolved residues ( 16 % ) , 11 ambiguous residues ( 7 % ) , and 6 glycines ( 4 % ) . notably , even most of the \u201cambiguous\u201d and glycine residues have defined c\u03b1 positions . carbonyl groups are at times ( > 15 % ) visible in the density as protrusions ( fig . 3 ) . the rna densities are also well - resolved . phosphate groups sharply stand out at higher contour levels . the densities for the base moieties are in pie shapes similar to those of tryptophan residues .\nthe other calcium switch , located closer to the helical axis ( fig . s4 , blue circle ) , has been described previously ( 9 ) . the opening of this second switch results in lower affinity between adjacent cp subunits in the lateral direction .\nin sum , the net effect of losing calcium ions in the calcium switches is threefold : the lateral interaction between cps is considerably weakened ; the axial interaction between cps is strengthened ; and the affinity between cp and bound rna is decreased . such effects have changed the tightly bound helical assembly into a loosely bound \u201cbeads on a string\u201d structure that is held together by encircling ( but not as strongly binding to ) the viral rna , making possible the cotranslational stripping of cp by ribosomes during disassembly ( 6 , 26 \u2013 28 ) .\nchanges in cp\u2013rna base hydrogen - bonding networks triggered by low - calcium concentration .\nenvironments of the three bases in the low - calcium state shown in stereo . ( a and b ) environment of base 1 : the cases for adenine ( a ) and guanine ( b ) . the backbone oxygens of gly85 and asp88 make a hydrogen bond with n6 of adenine and n2 of guanine , respectively . when protonated , asp115 can form a hydrogen bond with n3 of this purine ( blue dashed lines ) . ( c ) environment of base 2 . as observed in our structure , the size of the density of this base fits a pyrimidine . if it is a uracil , its o4 forms a hydrogen bond with arg46 ; its n3 participates in the hydrogen - bond network mediated by a water molecule . ( d ) environment of base 3 . thr89 forms a hydrogen bond with any base in this position with its side - chain oxygen , either as a donor or an acceptor . base 3 favors guanine because only guanine gets an extra hydrogen bond with gln39 .\non the other hand , base 3 now favors guanine . the backbone oxygen of thr89 now turns and its hydrogen bond with base 1 in the high - calcium state is broken . as a consequence , its side - chain oxygen now forms a hydrogen bond with base 3 ( fig . 5 d ) . this hydrogen bond can be formed for all bases . if this base is a guanine , an additional hydrogen bond may form between its n2 and gln39 ( fig . 5 d ) . thus , guanine is more favorable at this base position .\nfor base 2 , the size of the density is too small for a purine ; therefore , we model a uracil base at this location ( fig . 5 c ) . o4 of this uracil forms a hydrogen bond with arg46 ( fig . 5 c ) . this hydrogen bond can also be formed with a guanine . a water molecule mediates a hydrogen - bonding network between arg90 , thr42 , and n3 of this uracil ( fig . 5 c ) . this hydrogen bond can be formed for all bases . it was suggested that this base favors adenine ( 29 ) ; however , in our experiment , we were unable to capture the conformation of an adenine bound in base 2 , possibly due to the relatively low abundance of adenine at this base position in the whole viral genome .\nthe above observations about the changed hydrogen - bonding network at low - calcium concentration on the three base slots are consistent with the notion that an aag - repeating motif is necessary to initiate the encapsidation process ( 12 ) .\nin the fiber diffraction structure it was concluded that the rna binding site specifically favors a g * a motif . however , the rna binding site revealed in our structure favors an a * g motif instead . both motifs match with the aag motif observed as the initiation motif ( 12 ) ( the g * a motif can be converted to * ag by applying a frameshift operation ) . because our structure represents the conformation in a low - calcium - concentration environment , which is the same as that which the virus encounters during assembly , the a * g motif revealed in our structure now offers direct evidence as to why the aag motif initiates the encapsidation process ( 12 ) .\nparticles on the micrographs were selected manually by the helixboxer program in the eman package ( 31 ) and subsequently boxed out automatically with a custom - designed program helixbatchboxer that is deposited in the eman repository . this program also cut the helical particles into segments using user - selected overlapping schema . reference - free 2d classification was done with the eman urltoken module ( results ) . the starting model was generated in a similar fashion as previously ( 32 ) . the 3d structure was refined iteratively as follows for 10 iterations . for every iteration , the current best structure is used as a reference to obtain a refined structure using the eman refine module for one single round ; this refined structure is used to refine the helical parameters by the hsearch _ lorentz module of ihrsr ( 20 ) ; the newly determined helical parameters are used to generate a new structure by helicizing the eman reconstruction with the himpose module of ihrsr ( 20 ) . we used the vernier method to guide projection generation in the eman refinement ( results ) .\nfor the himpose program , we made three modifications that are critical for reaching atomic resolutions . first , we modified it to use the central 1 / 5 segment of the volume for averaging , instead of the 2 / 3 that is hard - coded in the original ihrsr program . second , we introduced a new feature so that the helicized map will not shift or rotate in relation to the starting model as the original program does . third , we implemented an oversampling scheme into himpose to minimize interpolation errors introduced during averaging and back - and - forth conversions between cylindrical and cartesian coordinate systems .\nupon reaching convergence of the above iterative refinement , we switched to a refinement method similar to that described previously ( 9 ) , except that we generated our 3d reconstruction by merging class averages ( as in eman ) instead of individual particles . the reconstructed volume was helicized in real space with the ihrsr himpose program . an initial atomic model was built from the resulting density as described below , and the fourier amplitude of the resulting density map was rescaled by a one - dimensional structure factor ( 24 ) which was derived from our initial atomic model . the map was further sharpened by deconvolution of an envelope function with a 60 \u00e5 2 b factor .\nwe used 61 , 708 particle segments in our refinement process . each segment has a length of 512 pixels , or 445 \u00e5 . although a recent paper recommends a large overlap between neighboring segments for objects with small rise per subunit ( 33 ) , we initially chose an overlapping level of 90 % as previously used ( 2 , 9 , 32 ) ( si discussion ) . therefore , each particle segment has 10 % ( or 51 pixels ) of fresh data , which represents 31 asymmetric units . all these segments represent about 1 . 9 million asymmetric units , or 31 , 882 icosahedral particle equivalents ( compare with 20 , 473 in ref . 18 ) . bad segments were excluded based on lack of mutual similarity , and about 43 , 000 segments ( 22 , 000 icosahedral particle equivalents ; 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(\ninspired\n) ( nasdaq :\nlin . woods\u2019 resume lin . woods inspired media . media kit ( 1 )\n. she is also the president of the faith based media and entertainment firm , lin . woods inspired media and the editor of\nlink to inspired media entertainment by selecting a button and using the embed code provided more . . .\n\u00a9inspired entertainment , inc . all rights reserved . cookie policy ~ terms of use\nabout us - lin . woods , editor , urltoken | lin . woods inspired media\nin 2000 , woods returned to st . louis and created the inspired company . through this faith - based media business , she created the inspired entertainment seminar ( educational series hosted on college campuses ) , the inspired entertainment report ( aired in more than 50 markets via abc radio networks\u2019 rejoice musical soul food format ) and provided script writing services for general mills\u2019 serving up soul radio show . it currently produces lin . woods gospel entertainment podcast , available on itunes .\nout of hours contact : aimee remey investor relations , inspired entertainment inc . telephone : + 1 646 620 6737 email : aimee . remey @ urltoken\nlin . woods inspired media is a faith - based and family entertainment site with an african american focus . created by a family entertainment / faith base editor and writer , it features positive entertainment articles , faith - based celebrity interviews , beauty news , inspirational music reviews , tv / film news and positive lifestyle tips . it is all designed to inspire your life .\ninspired entertainment , inc . announces third quarter 2017 results to be released on august 7 , 2017 at 7 : 30 am et ; conference call to follow\n. participants should ask to be joined into the inspired entertainment call . a replay of the call will be available one hour after the conclusion of the call until\nads are meticulously timed and spread through multiple channels , said an entertainment industry source .\npulse ng is nigeria ' s new media network . 24 / 7 live news & videos , entertainment , sports , lifestyle , celebrities & more .\nleft behind games inc . publishes christian video games and is a christian social network provider . their trade names include inspired media entertainment , lb games\u00ae , cloud 9 games\u00ae and mypraize\u00ae . the team believes that their products are quality interactive and entertainment experiences to perpetuate positive values and appeal to mainstream and faith - based audiences .\nover the past decade , woods has been aligned with the top industry urban entertainment publication , the urban network . she was the editor - in chief of its 2001 spin - off , urban inspired . today she is both a partner and the family entertainment / faith based writer and editor for\nyour daily dose of the latest in fashion , beauty , and entertainment \u2014 delivered straight to your inbox .\nif someone is having a bad day and reads my blog , hears my inspired entertainment report or checks out my celebrity interviews on my podcast and is touched by one of those experiences , i\u2019ve achieved my goal , which is to inspire , encourage and uplift lives through media . \u201d\nsocial media has transformed how culture works . digital crowds have become powerful cultural innovators\u2014a new phenomenon called crowdculture . they\u2019re now so effective at producing creative entertainment that it\u2019s impossible for companies to compete .\n[ gay talese can\u2019t name a single woman writer who inspired him . twitter has a few suggestions . ]\nhampton said he would also like to see celebrities address \u201cthug brutality\u201d on social media .\nwe launched inspired virtual races at the beginning of 2014 . since then , inspired and sisal have been working together to constantly innovate contents and services for ensuring an extraordinary player satisfaction and a highly profitable business . thanks to the successful partnership with inspired , sisal became one of the online market leader in italy in virtual sports .\ntheory - 3 media\u2019s third ski movie released in 2007 a high definition project documenting the free skiing travels of the pacific northwest . produced by : theory - 3 media [ \u2026 ]\nyes , gay talese actually admires many women writers . social media , not so much .\nthe films were launched with tiny media buys and then seeded out on social media platforms . both were extremely influential , were watched by tens of millions , generated huge media hits , and helped drive impressive sales and profit gains . each won the grand prix at the cannes advertising festival .\nthen , wanting to give his own amen to the moment , timberlake simply wrote a basic tweet saying\n# inspired .\nsocial media was supposed to usher in a golden age of branding . but things didn\u2019t turn out that way .\nyes , gay talese actually admires many women writers . social media , not so much . - the washington post\nthe social media calls by heads of respected news outlets for an appropriation prize showcase\na media that is woefully lacking in inclusion\nand that\nis ill - prepared to actually have the debates ,\nwente said .\n24 / 7 support inspired provides training on all aspects of using the virtuals dashboard to enable an operator to be as self - sufficient as they wish in their management of the events schedule . inspired\u2019s dedicated virtuals support team is also on hand to assist anytime 24 / 7 / 365 .\nhe is critical of the game on other grounds , though , saying that in trying to deliver entertainment as well as a message , the developers have fallen short on both .\ninspired is a global games technology company , supplying virtual sports , mobile gaming and server based gaming systems with associated terminals and digital content to regulated betting and gaming operators around the world . inspired currently operates more than 27 , 000 digital gaming terminals and supplies its virtual sports products in more than 40 , 000 venues and on over 100 websites in 30 countries . inspired employs over 800 employees in the uk and elsewhere , developing and operating digital games and networks .\nyears of proven results : case studies from industry leaders from zero to \u20ac1 . 2bn in 12 months . the inspired success of the italian virtual sports market\nvirtual rush trotting was developed especially for the italian market after inspired\u2019s product team analysed the most popular sports for live betting in italy and responded by creating trotting .\nthe global islamic media front has released a game called quest for bush , in which players aim to kill the us president .\ninspired is a global games technology company , supplying virtual sports , mobile gaming and server based gaming systems with associated terminals and digital content to regulated lottery , betting and gaming operators around the world . inspired currently operates approximately 30 , 000 digital gaming terminals and supplies its virtual sports products through more than 40 , 000 retail channels and over 100 websites , in approximately 35 gaming jurisdictions worldwide . inspired employs approximately 800 employees in the uk and elsewhere , developing and operating digital games and networks .\na painter ' s work is equated to\ncultural genocide\nafter she ' s accused of appropriating elements from indigenous styles \u2014 she says she was merely inspired .\nwoods became a celebrity journalist after taking on the host / writer / co - producer duties at the syndicated entertainment news program inside gospel ( which boasted five million listeners world - wide ) .\ndon\u2019t go yet ! try out our entertainment newsletter . you\u2019ll get celeb tidbits , late - night highlights , and the latest on tv and movies in your inbox , six days a week .\nhistorically , cultural innovation flowed from the margins of society\u2014from fringe groups , social movements , and artistic circles that challenged mainstream norms and conventions . companies and the mass media acted as intermediaries , diffusing these new ideas into the mass market . but social media has changed everything .\ni forget this forum sometimes . . . i was truly inspired by @ ijessewilliams speech because i really do feel that we are all one . . . a human race\ncompanies have sunk billions of dollars into producing content on social media , hoping to build audiences around their brands . but consumers haven\u2019t shown up .\njulianne hough ' s ill - advised halloween costume reignited the question : is it ever ok to appear in blackface ? perhaps those defending the 25 - year - old actress have forgotten the painful history of blackface in entertainment and media . classic films often serve as a reminder of our nation ' s ugly racist past whenever we dust off our vhs tapes .\nsocial media binds together communities that once were geographically isolated , greatly increasing the pace and intensity of collaboration . now that these once - remote communities are densely networked , their cultural influence has become direct and substantial . these new crowdcultures come in two flavors : subcultures , which incubate new ideologies and practices , and art worlds , which break new ground in entertainment .\nthe debate over cultural appropriation is ongoing , but the response to it is changing , now that collective voices can find common ground on social media .\ncorrection : a previous version of this article referred to\nbirth of a nation\nas the first feature - length film . it was not . a quote from downy cited to entertainment weekly has also been updated .\nmarketers originally thought that facebook , youtube , and twitter would let them bypass mainstream media and connect directly with customers . hoping to attract huge audiences to their brands , they spent billions producing their own creative content . but consumers never showed up . in fact , social media seems to have made brands less significant .\nchipotle\u2019s films are wrongly understood simply as great examples of branded content . they worked because they went beyond mere entertainment . the films were artful , but so are many thousands of films that don\u2019t cut through . their stories weren\u2019t particularly original ; they had been repeated over and over with creative vigor for the previous decade or so . but they exploded on social media because they were myths that passionately captured the ideology of the burgeoning preindustrial food crowdculture . chipotle painted an inspired vision of america returning to bucolic agricultural and food production traditions and reversing many problems in the dominant food system .\nsocial media allows fans to create rich communities around entertainers , who interact directly with them in a barrage of tweets , pins , and posts . sports teams now hire social media ambassadors to reach out to fans in real time during games , and once the game is over , the players send along insider photos and hold locker - room chats . beyond the major platforms , new media sites like vevo , soundcloud , and apple music are spurring even more direct digital connections .\ntalese , 84 , a pioneering magazine writer of the 1960s new journalism movement , stunned some audience members saturday at a boston university writing conference when he reportedly couldn\u2019t name any female journalists who inspired him .\ninspired by photographs passed down from scott ' s grandfather , filmmaker rey scott , the works in this series mime the harrowing episodes of his travels and subsequent 1941 oscar - winning documentary ,\nkukan .\nso , when timberlake tweeted that he was\ninspired\nby jesse ' s speech , it just struck a lot of people as odd at best and grossly aloof at worst . i think justin timberlake was genuinely inspired when he heard the speech , but that when he heard the last part about\ntrying us on like costumes\nthat it probably never occurred to him that some think he does just that .\ninspired\u2019s virtual sports are now available to italian players in over 7 , 000 betting venues and on all of the main websites . it is also the only provider that supplies virtual sports for mobile . the mobile channel is a huge area of growth and is driving 30 % of the online operators\u2019 revenues . it currently facilitates approximately \u20ac85 million a month in bets across the whole of its virtual sports portfolio in italy . inspired now supplies over 90 % of the land - based and online virtual sports market in italy . from a standing start , inspired\u2019s software has supported the development of a \u20ac1billion p . a . market in just six months .\ninspired\u2019s virtual sports were selected as the products of choice by all of the major italian operators including snai , lottomatica , sisal , eurobet , cogetech , intralot , gamenet and microgame , sommettendo . it , and betflag .\nin talking to singer erykah badu for a story in interview magazine , lamar said he shies away from social media so he doesn ' t get caught up in the hype .\nthe debate over cultural appropriation , its freedoms and limits is nothing new , but the response to it is changing , now that collective voices can find common ground on social media .\nthe fbi wednesday arrested an ohio man for allegedly plotting an isis - inspired attack on the u . s . capitol , where he hoped to set off a series of bombs aimed at lawmakers , whom he allegedly considered enemies .\nmuch like the epic plots of 1940s cinema , scott ' s large - scale mixed media paintings in\nkukan series\ndepict the peaks and valleys of heroic characters and sweeping adventures .\nfarrah abraham caused a stir during sunday night\u2019s mtv movie & tv awards after she appeared on the red carpet wearing a bollywood - inspired outfit , complete with henna art ( mehndi ) on her hands and a bindi on her forehead .\nas a central feature of their digital strategy , companies made huge bets on what is often called branded content . the thinking went like this : social media would allow your company to leapfrog traditional media and forge relationships directly with customers . if you told them great stories and connected with them in real time , your brand would become a hub for a community of consumers . businesses have invested billions pursuing this vision . yet few brands have generated meaningful consumer interest online . in fact , social media seems to have made brands less significant . what has gone wrong ?\nhow did this happen ? the story begins with the youth subcultures that formed around video games . when they landed on social media , they became a force . the once - oddball video - gaming - as - entertainment subculture of south korea went global , producing a massive spectator sport , now known as e - sports , with a fan base approaching 100 million people . ( amazon recently bought the e - sports network twitch for $ 970 million . )\nthese early ( pre - social - media ) digital efforts led companies to believe that if they delivered hollywood - level creative at internet speed , they could gather huge engaged audiences around their brands . thus was born the great push toward branded content . but its champions weren\u2019t counting on new competition . and this time it came not from big media companies but from the crowd .\ntheory - 3 media , a wonderfully small , goofy collaboration of canadians and americans , brings you safety meeting this summer . a film about spiny floppy things , big lines , [ \u2026 ]\nlin . woods is a 20 - year veteran family entertainment and faith base editor , speaker , writer , voice over talent and children\u2019s book author ( kenny can : don\u2019t judge me ) . this fearless woman of faith was raised in st . louis and in the church .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 salon media group , inc . reproduction of material from any salon pages without written permission is strictly prohibited . salon \u00ae is registered in the u . s . patent and trademark office as a trademark of salon media group inc . associated press articles : copyright \u00a9 2016 the associated press . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed .\nwoods lives her life empowering others to their greatest potential through inspirational media . she says , \u201ci believe we are all here to uplift one another . that\u2019s why i write inspiring news and content .\nthis early form of branded content worked well because the entertainment media were oligopolies , so cultural competition was limited . in the united states , three networks produced television programming for 30 weeks or so every year and then went into reruns . films were distributed only through local movie theaters ; similarly , magazine competition was restricted to what fit on the shelves at drugstores . consumer marketing companies could buy their way to fame by paying to place their brands in this tightly controlled cultural arena .\nerika gentry , a multi - media artist and educator , will share her art projects during a 6 : 30 p . m . sept . 21 presentation at the napa valley college performing arts center .\nsocial media has expanded and democratized these subcultures . with a few clicks , you can jump into the center of any subculture , and participants\u2019 intensive interactions move seamlessly among the web , physical spaces , and traditional media . together members are pushing forward new ideas , products , practices , and aesthetics\u2014bypassing mass - culture gatekeepers . with the rise of crowdculture , cultural innovators and their early adopter markets have become one and the same .\nfive days after beyonc\u00e9\u2019s super bowl half - time show in which dancers were clad in black panther inspired costumes and one dancer held up a\njustice 4 mario woods\nsign , the controversy continues to grow . there\u2019s an anti - beyonc\u00e9 protest rally in front of the nfl headquarters planned for feb . 16 , a boycott beyonce sign - up page , and a social media hashtag # boycottbeyonce that people are using when addressing the performance - - from both sides of the issue .\nin subsequent tweets , while his intentions again seemed pure , he doubled down on the\nall lives matter\nmotif saying\ni was truly inspired by jesse williams ' speech because i really do feel that we are all one . . . a human race .\nsocial media helped stoke the controversy following beyonc\u00e9\u2019s performance , but treva lindsey , assistant professor of women ' s , gender , and sexuality studies at the ohio state university , said facebook and twitter are not to blame .\nthe campaign to defend the constitution and the christian alliance for progress , two online political groups , plan to demand today that wal - mart dump left behind : eternal forces , a pc game inspired by a series of christian novels that are hugely popular , especially with teens .\nas one of the largest operators in italy , with over 800 venues , it felt like a natural fit for us to partner with the leading supplier of virtual sports in italy . gtech has been the first italian company to go live with inspired virtual sports for both the online and the retail market and we have been very impressed by inspired since the beginning , but the biggest winners have been the customers . the company is constantly innovating , its cutting - edge virtual sports platform and library of exciting games ensures that user experience is second to none .\non oct . 5 , 2 rules fine art , will unveil its latest solo exhibition by painter , mixed media artist and photographer michelle scott , featuring pieces from her most recent body of work ,\nkukan series .\nto brand effectively with social media , companies should target crowdcultures . today , in pursuit of relevance , most brands chase after trends . but this is a commodity approach to branding : hundreds of companies are doing exactly the same thing with the same generic list of trends . it\u2019s no wonder consumers don\u2019t pay attention . by targeting novel ideologies flowing out of crowdcultures , brands can assert a point of view that stands out in the overstuffed media environment .\ncoca - cola offers another cautionary tale . in 2011 the company announced a new marketing strategy\u2014called liquid & linked\u2014with great fanfare . going all in , it shifted its emphasis from \u201ccreative excellence\u201d ( the old mass - media approach ) to \u201ccontent excellence\u201d ( branded content in social media ) . coke\u2019s jonathan mildenhall claimed that coke would continually produce \u201cthe world\u2019s most compelling content , \u201d which would capture \u201ca disproportionate share of popular culture , \u201d doubling sales by 2020 .\nentertainment \u201cproperties\u201d\u2014performers , athletes , sports teams , films , television programs , and video games\u2014are also hugely popular on social media . across all the big platforms you\u2019ll find the usual a - list of celebrities dominating . on youtube musicians rihanna , one direction , katy perry , eminem , justin bieber , and taylor swift have built massive audiences . on twitter you\u2019ll find a similar cast of singers , along with media stars like ellen degeneres , jimmy fallon , oprah , bill gates , and the pope . fans gather around the tweets of sports stars cristiano ronaldo , lebron james , neymar , and kak\u00e1 , and teams such as fc barcelona and real madrid ( which are far more popular than the two dominant sports brands , nike and adidas ) . on instagram you\u2019ll find more of the same .\ngaming comedy is just one of hundreds of new genres that crowdculture has created . those genres fill every imaginable entertainment gap in popular culture , from girls\u2019 fashion advice to gross - out indulgent foods to fanboy sports criticism . brands can\u2019t compete , despite their investments . compare pewdiepie , who cranks out inexpensive videos in his house , to mcdonald\u2019s , one of the world\u2019s biggest spenders on social media . the mcdonald\u2019s channel ( # 9 , 414 ) has 204 , 000 youtube subscribers . pewdiepie is 200 times as popular , for a minuscule fraction of the cost .\nlast night katy perry , dressed in a modified kimono with her face heavily powdered , opened the american music awards with a geisha - inspired performance of her new single , \u201cunconditionally . \u201d within minutes , complaints about her get - up as an offensive example of cultural appropriation and stereotyping flooded in on social media , as did reactions to those reactions : virtual eye - rolls , posts predicting the furious arrival of the pc police , and several comments along the lines of \u201cjust wait till tumblr gets mad at this ! \u201d\nwhile promoters insist that branded content is a hot new thing , it\u2019s actually a relic of the mass media age that has been repackaged as a digital concept . in the early days of that era , companies borrowed approaches from popular entertainment to make their brands famous , using short - form storytelling , cinematic tricks , songs , and empathetic characters to win over audiences . classic ads like alka - seltzer\u2019s \u201ci can\u2019t believe i ate the whole thing , \u201d frito - lay\u2019s \u201cfrito bandito , \u201d and farrah fawcett \u201ccreaming\u201d joe namath with noxema all snuck into popular culture by amusing audiences .\nthere\u2019s also something peculiar about her pairing of japanese\u2014 and chinese \u2014 imagery with the song \u201cunconditionally , \u201d which was originally inspired by a trip to madagascar . maybe it\u2019s just the track\u2019s pounding percussion that inspired the theme and ( what looks like ) taiko drumming . but considering how prism is perry\u2019s most spiritual album to date , the performance suggests perry\u2019s taken up an eat , pray , love style reinvention centered on eastern spirituality\u2014with \u201ceastern\u201d construed as broadly and monolithically as possibly , encompassing the shinto - shrine imagery of her ama\u2019s performance , the karma shout outs on prism \u2019s \u201clegendary lover ,\nand on .\ninspired are the creators and world leaders in the field of virtual sports . its award - winning visual effects team have been recreating the action of some of the most famous sporting events and athletes from around the globe . with over 15 years of visual effects experience , the magic of virtuals continues to amaze players !\nas a little boy , lamar got to experience hip - hop firsthand when the video for tupac shakur and dr . dre ' s\ncalifornia love\nwas filmed near his compton home . the 8 - year - old made his way to the set , and\nit just inspired me ,\nlamar recalled .\ntalese said he thought the question from an audience member was specifically asking about his formative years \u2014 whether any women journalists inspired him when he was a young man . and his answer to that question remains \u201cno , \u201d according to the globe , because there frankly weren\u2019t many women journalists making their mark at that time .\nsuch forward - looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks , uncertainties , assumptions and other important factors , many of which are outside of inspired ' s control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward - looking statements . additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward - looking statements can be found in inspired ' s most recent annual report on form 10 - k and subsequently filed quarterly reports on form 10 - q and current reports on form 8 - k , which are available , free of charge , at the sec ' s website at urltoken .\npassionate about her faith , inspirational music , radio , speaking and writing , the magna cum laude graduate of fisk university - nashville started in radio as a copywriter and on - air personality at what is now clear channel radio - st . louis . from there , the 2005 who\u2019s who in st . louis honoree moved to los angels and landed various positions in entertainment .\n3 .\nswing time\n( 1936 ) this is widely considered the best dance musical by legendary acting partners fred astaire and ginger rogers . inspired by real - life tap dancer bill\nbojangles\nrobinson , astaire mimicked the actor ' s style and appeared in blackface for the musical number ,\nbojangles in harlem .\nthe journalism legend was distressed to see his reputation damaged by the \u201cirresponsible form of journalism on the internet these days , \u201d he told leung . ( talese appears not to have an active social - media presence , not that there\u2019s anything wrong with that . ) \u201c\n11 .\ntropic thunder\n( 2008 ) robert downey jr . was initially wary of what the media reaction to his character - - a white method actor who undergoes pigmentation alteration surgery in order to play a black army officer - - would be in the ben stiller - written film . on playing a black sergeant ( or really , a white actor playing a black sergeant ) , downey jr . told entertainment weekly :\ni dove in with both feet . if i didn\u2019t feel it was morally sound , or that it would be easily misinterpreted that i\u2019m just c . thomas howell in [ soul man ] , i would\u2019ve stayed home . \u201d\nas a result , they enjoy intense customer loyalty and superior sales and profits , and garner loads of free media coverage . in business , few achievements are more prized than creating an iconic brand . yet the two dominant branding models are not designed to do the job .\nthe rapper has been dominating social media and energized the music industry with his new album ,\nto pimp a butterfly .\nhe broke a spotify record this week when the album was streamed more than 9 . 6 million times around the world after its surprise release monday .\nthen , perhaps not surprisingly , the controversy started . almost immediately , game reviewers , the media and various religiously - affiliated non profits declared that the game rewarded players for killing characters who did not convert to christianity . while widely reported , this turned out to not be true .\ninvoking the styles of ( and nostalgia for ) the 1940s era of global cultural and political adventure , these mixed media paintings continue the journey started by her grandfather and the 1941 film ,\nkukan ,\nbringing the story back around and exploring these themes from a contemporary vantage .\ndo you ever witness news or have a story that should be featured on pulse nigeria ? submit your stories , pictures and videos to us now via whatsapp : + 2349055172167 , social media @ pulsenigeria247 : # pulseeyewitness & dm or email : eyewitness @ urltoken . more information here .\ntake the personal care category . three brands\u2014dove , axe , and old spice\u2014have generated tremendous consumer interest and identification in a historically low - involvement category , one you would never expect to get attention on social media . they succeeded by championing distinctive gender ideologies around which crowdcultures had formed .\nthese three brands broke through in social media because they used cultural branding\u2014a strategy that works differently from the conventional branded - content model . each engaged a cultural discourse about gender and sexuality in wide circulation in social media\u2014a crowdculture\u2014which espoused a distinctive ideology . each acted as a proselytizer , promoting this ideology to a mass audience . such opportunities come into view only if we use the prism of cultural branding\u2014doing research to identify ideologies that are relevant to the category and gaining traction in crowdcultures . companies that rely on traditional segmentation models and trend reports will always have trouble identifying those opportunities .\ninspired by photographs passed down from scott ' s grandfather , filmmaker rey scott , the works in this series mime the harrowing episodes of his travels and subsequent 1941 oscar - winning documentary ,\nkukan ,\nrevealing uncharted war torn china during the late 1930s and 1940s and his relationship with the film ' s chinese - american producer , li ling - ai .\n\u201cthere has never been a sustained moment of racial harmony in our nation ' s history . this moment is no exception . i think that there is heightened awareness of existing tensions and a growing public discussion around issues of race and racism ,\nlindsey said . \u201csocial media provides a new space for these discussions to occur . it also allows for people to be \u2018anonymous\u2019 in particular ways , which can promote more vitriolic rhetoric . social media has been one of many platforms for racial justice activists , but it has also been a platform for people to espouse bigotry and prejudice . \u201d\nthe biggest challenge was building a whole new market from a standing start . with that in mind , inspired\u2019s first priority was establishing a local presence via the formation of an office in rome and the appointment of a local team . it also heavily invested in r & d to learn about the italian player , to ensure that the content it developed was relevant and engaging .\ndove leads the body - positive crowd . axe\u2019s aggressive stand set up a perfect opportunity for another brand to champion the feminist side of this \u201cgender war . \u201d dove was a mundane , old - fashioned brand in a category in which marketing usually rode the coattails of the beauty trends set by fashion houses and media . by the 2000s the ideal of the woman\u2019s body had been pushed to ridiculous extremes . feminist critiques of the use of starved size 0 models began to circulate in traditional and social media . instead of presenting an aspiration , beauty marketing had become inaccessible and alienating to many women .\nbut the debate quickly moved in a different direction online when prominent leaders in media , including former rogers executive ken whyte , national post editor in chief anne marie owens and cbc managing editor steven ladurantaye , began offering up money to support the so - called appropriation prize mentioned in the op - ed .\nthe b\u00eate noire of the preindustrial food movement is fast food , so the idea that a major fast food company would promote that story was particularly potent with the crowd . chipotle was taking on pink slime ! moreover , boutique locavore food was expensive , but at chipotle people could now assuage their worries with a $ 7 burrito . because they tapped into anxieties percolating in the crowdculture , chipotle\u2019s films never had to compete as great entertainment .\n\u201crebecca solnit\u2019s book , \u201criver of shadows , \u201d inspired me to explore the phenomenon of the \u201cpersistence of vison , \u201d the way we experience subjects while moving , but looking out from modern transportation versus the 1880s railroad era . the parallel is photography , and the way we view the world . i explore how we see the world today through the use of the mobile device . \u201d\nthe latest controversy to spark an outcry online : an editorial written in an obscure literary publication that most people have never read . a few tweets later , it has not only revived a conversation about appropriation , but has also led to the editor ' s resignation and a series of contentious posts from media heads .\nthis weekend ' s arrival of\nghost in the shell ,\nthe live - action adaptation of the landmark japanese anime film , is being met with criticism from the media action network for asian americans ( manaa ) , which is condemning what it calls the\nwhitewashed\ncasting of scarlett johansson in the lead role .\nshe worked in casting at warner bros . television and artist development at warner bros . records . after these stints , she launched her own media company , lin . woods associates . the company produced syndicated radio shows and provided scriptwriting , voice - over and production services for companies such as warner bros . records , virgin records and motown records .\nthe alleged activities of cornell highlight the continued interest of us - based violent extremists to support designated foreign terrorist organizations overseas , such as isil , by committing terrorist acts in the united states , \u201d the bulletin read . \u201cterrorist group members and supporters will almost certainly continue to use social media platforms to disseminate english language violent extremist messages .\nthe rise of new technologies that allowed audiences to opt out of ads\u2014from cable networks to dvrs and then the internet\u2014made it much harder for brands to buy fame . now they had to compete directly with real entertainment . so companies upped the ante . bmw pioneered the practice of creating short films for the internet . soon corporations were hiring top film directors ( michael bay , spike jonze , michel gondry , wes anderson , david lynch ) and pushing for ever - more - spectacular special effects and production values .\nthe bet awards were sunday night . even though bet is no longer black - owned ( viacom owns bet ) , the bet awards are one of those sacred nights where unapologetic blackness is celebrated without explanation or hesitancy . social media has breathed new life into such awards shows , allowing millions of people to share each high and low moment together on twitter .\nlyndon was immediately swept up in the national media , including an interview on the fox news cable channel that left him feeling battered . \u201ci learned from that that fox is not necessarily right leaning , \u201d says lyndon , who describes himself as a political moderate who was naive about the amount of controversy the subject matter of his games would generate . disappointing sales followed .\na spot on gangneung ' s jumunjin beach has become a bustling tourist zone after guardian shot a scene there . recent social media photos showed lines of visitors waiting to pose for photos . merchants have set up shop nearby with signposts that read ,\nmuffler , flower and umbrella can be rented for 1 , 000 won\n, allowing visitors to recreate the scene from the show .\na brand can sustain its cultural relevance by playing off particularly intriguing or contentious issues that dominate the media discourse related to an ideology . that\u2019s what ben & jerry\u2019s did so well in championing its sustainable business philosophy . the company used new - product introductions to playfully spar with the reagan administration on timely issues such as nuclear weapons , the destruction of the rain forests , and the war on drugs .\nbecause stereotypes remain harmful . almost a decade ago , gwen stefani , inspired by the street fashions of japanese youth , introduced the harajuku girls , a foursome of backup dancers who doted on her from behind , never spoke in public , and whose names were taken directly from stefani\u2019s clothing line . comedian margaret cho , in a 2005 blog post that\u2019s still depressingly relevant , likened them to a \u201cminstrel show\u201d \u2014the same wording new york \u2019s jody rosen used to describe miley cyrus\u2019s vmas performance earlier this year .\nthat ' s why i try my best to stay away from social media as much as possible ,\nhe said with a laugh .\nwhen you go on your twitter or look down your timeline and it ' s all great positivity , i love that . but at the same time , it can really divert you from what your purpose is or what you ' re trying to do .\nwhat happened ? the issue is , social media has transformed how culture works , in a way that weakens certain branding techniques . it has united once - isolated communities into influential crowdcultures . crowdcultures are very prolific cultural innovators . their members produce their own content\u2014so well that companies simply can\u2019t compete . consider that people making videos in their living rooms top the charts on youtube , which few companies have managed to crack .\nwe ' ve been floating this country on credit for centuries , yo . and we ' re done watching and waiting while this invention called whiteness uses and abuses us , burying black people out of sight and out of mind while extracting our culture , our dollars , our entertainment like oil , black gold . ghettoizing and demeaning our creations , then stealing them , gentrifying our genius , and then trying us on like costumes before discarding our bodies like rinds of strange fruit . the thing is though , that just because we ' re magic doesn ' t mean we ' re not real .\na wave of criticism quickly found the ad on social media . from offense that a difficult resistance movement was co - opted to sell pepsi products , to dubiousness and disgust at the commercial ' s implication that relations between law enforcement and marginalized groups would magically heal if people were only nicer to the police , to disdain over the role given to the white jenner in negotiating the peace , twitter users reacted with outrage to the ad .\nnike\u2019s approach , launched in the 1970s and perfected in the 1990s , was to tell stories of athletes who overcame societal barriers through sheer willpower . but a decade ago nike abandoned its competitive - underdog ideology to go all in on branded content , using famous athletes to make entertaining sports films . under armour stepped into the void , producing arresting new ads , such as \u201cprotect this house , \u201d that championed the same ideology and took off on social media .\nthe jack daniel\u2019s distillery was in a rural region of tennessee that the postwar mass media portrayed as an impoverished land of hillbillies . yet in the american imagination , the area was also one of the last authentic pockets of the frontier , where davy crockett and daniel boone had gotten their start . so when american men yearned to revive the ideology of the frontier , the whiskey offered great potential as a symbol . this theme was first hit upon by men\u2019s magazines (\nchipotle took advantage of an enormous cultural opportunity created when the once - marginal movements that had challenged america\u2019s dominant industrial food culture became a force to be reckoned with on social media . the chain jumped into the fray as a champion of this crowdculture\u2019s ideology . by applying cultural branding , chipotle became one of america\u2019s most compelling and talked - about brands ( though recent food - safety difficulties have dented its image ) . specifically , chipotle succeeded by following these five principles :\nthis press release contains\nforward - looking statements\nwithin the meaning of the\nsafe harbor\nprovisions of the private securities litigation reform act of 1995 . forward - looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as\nanticipate\n,\nbelieve\n,\nexpect\n,\nestimate\n,\nplan\n,\noutlook\n, and\nproject\nand other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters . these statements are based on inspired ' s management ' s current expectations and beliefs , as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events .\nto anyone who thinks the media has gone overboard scrutinizing pop for excuses to be outraged , look no further than the coverage of last night\u2019s show . \u201ckaty perry kicks off amas with beautiful moment , \u201d reads a since - updated headline on the associated press story . subsequent paragraphs fawn over the performance , saying she looked like\nprincess out of a classic japanese painting\u201d ( originally a \u201cprincess out of a classic anime drawing\u201d in an earlier draft ) without mentioning that someone might find elements of her performance objectionable .\nthese celebrities are all garnering the superengaged community that pundits have long promised social media would deliver . but it\u2019s not available to companies and their branded goods and services . in retrospect , that shouldn\u2019t be surprising : interacting with a favored entertainer is different from interacting with a brand of rental car or orange juice . what works for shakira backfires for crest and clorox . the idea that consumers could possibly want to talk about corona or coors in the same way that they debate the talents of ronaldo and messi is silly .\nto solve this puzzle , we need to remember that brands succeed when they break through in culture . and branding is a set of techniques designed to generate cultural relevance . digital technologies have not only created potent new social networks but also dramatically altered how culture works . digital crowds now serve as very effective and prolific innovators of culture\u2014a phenomenon i call crowdculture . crowdculture changes the rules of branding\u2014which techniques work and which do not . if we understand crowdculture , then , we can figure out why branded - content strategies have fallen flat\u2014and what alternative branding methods are empowered by social media .\npepsi and kendall jenner are both facing a barrage of controversy after the release of a commercial that stars the supermodel and features a story seemingly inspired by black lives matter and other protest movements . in the ad , a blond jenner , off on the sidelines doing a photo shoot , watches the progression of a protest march that features predominantly people of color . after one of the protesters signals her to join , she strips off her wig , walks through the crowd , picks up a pepsi , and hands it to a stoic white police officer nearby . everything stops for a second . then the officer drinks from the pepsi , the crowd of protesters erupts into cheers and applause , and the tension\u2014historically based on centuries of institutional racism\u2014dissipates .\nbefore social media , the influence of these works would have remained locked within this small fraction of society . instead , crowdcultures grabbed the critiques and blew them up , pushing industrial food anxiety into the mainstream . news about every major problem linked to industrial food production\u2014processed foods loaded with sugar , carcinogenic preservatives , rbgh in milk , bisphenol a leaching from plastics , gmos , and so on\u2014began to circulate at internet speed . videos of the meatlike substance \u201cpink slime\u201d went viral . parents worried endlessly about what they were feeding their kids . crowdculture converted an elite concern into a national social trauma that galvanized a broad public challenge .\nor consider red bull , the most lauded branded - content success story . it has become a new - media hub producing extreme - and alternative - sports content . while red bull spends much of its $ 2 billion annual marketing budget on branded content , its youtube channel ( rank # 184 , 4 . 9 million subscribers ) is lapped by dozens of crowdculture start - ups with production budgets under $ 100 , 000 . indeed , dude perfect ( # 81 , 8 million subscribers ) , the brainchild of five college jocks from texas who make videos of trick shots and goofy improvised athletic feats , does far better .\n\u201cblack women around the country , on both social media and in mainstream publications have rushed to praise the video and the artist for affirming the political moment of black lives mattering , and the uplifting embrace of forms of southern black culture , \u201d rooks told fox411 . \u201con the other are pickets and boycotts and rage , mostly by whites . what this moment tells us is that as much as we might wish differently , race often still functions as a hard and fast dividing line . it also tells us that black women who perform at the super bowl bring simmering cultural tensions to a full boil , along with really high ratings . \u201d\nwhile they diminish the impact of branded content , crowdcultures grease the wheels for an alternative approach , cultural branding . in it , a brand sets itself apart by promoting a new ideology that springs from the crowd . chipotle did this successfully when it made two short films critiquing industrial food , tapping into a movement that began in the organic - farming subculture and blew up into a mainstream concern on social media . other good examples come from personal care . axe revived its brand by becoming an over - the - top cheerleader for the \u201clad\u201d crowd that arose as a response to politically correct gender politics . dove championed the other side of the divide , with campaigns that spoke to crowdculture concerns about unhealthy beauty standards for women .\nchallengers to the industrial food ideology had lurked at the margins for more than 40 years but had been easily pushed aside as crazy luddites . small subcultures had evolved around organic farming and pastured livestock , eking out a living at the fringes of the market in community - supported agriculture and farmers\u2019 markets . but as social media took off , an influential and diverse cluster of overlapping subcultures pushed hard for food innovations . they included advocates of evolutionary nutrition and paleo diets , sustainable ranchers , a new generation of environmental activists , urban gardeners , and farm - to - table restaurants . in short order , a massive cultural movement had organized around the revival of preindustrial foods . chipotle succeeded because it jumped into this crowdculture and took on its cause .\na decade in , companies are still struggling to come up with a branding model that works in the chaotic world of social media . the big platforms\u2014the facebooks and youtubes and instagrams\u2014seem to call the shots , while the vast majority of brands are cultural mutes , despite investing billions . companies need to shift their focus away from the platforms themselves and toward the real locus of digital power\u2014crowdcultures . they are creating more opportunities than ever for brands . old spice succeeded not with a facebook strategy but with a strategy that leveraged the ironic hipster aesthetic . chipotle succeeded not with a youtube strategy but with products and communications that spoke to the preindustrial food movement . companies can once again win the battle for cultural relevance with cultural branding , which will allow them to tap into the power of the crowd .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na new christian video game has sparked calls for a boycott from groups who say it is\ntraining for religious warfare\n.\nthe game , left behind : eternal forces , is based on a wildly successful series of novels about the struggles on earth after true believers ascend to heaven .\nplayers can command the army of good - the tribulation force - against the anti - christ ' s global community .\nthe game ' s makers reject criticism , saying their detractors\nhave a clear hatred of biblical christianity\n.\nan alliance of liberal groups including the christian alliance for progress , the campaign to defend the constitution , and talk2action , have urged the giant retailer wal - mart , among others , to stop stocking the game , which was released last month .\nit ' s about religious warfare . the way to win is to convert or kill . you have both the inquisition and the crusades ,\nsays frederick clarkson of talk2action .\nanybody who is not a follower of jesus is the enemy ,\nhe claims .\nmr clarkson is particularly concerned that the $ 39 . 95 ( \u00a320 ) game - which is rated for teenagers due to violence - is being marketed through churches ."]}
{"id": 56153, "summary": [{"text": "cheeseburger in paradise is a casual dining restaurant chain in the united states .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the first restaurant opened on august 19 , 2002 , in the southport area of indianapolis , indiana .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is a theme restaurant named for the song \" cheeseburger in paradise \" by american pop music singer jimmy buffett .", "topic": 37}, {"text": "the chain was a partnership of buffett 's company , the orlando , florida-based margaritaville holdings llc , and osi restaurant partners , with buffett licensing the name and outback steakhouse operating the franchising of restaurants .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it is currently a subsidiary of luby 's in september 2009 , cheeseburger in paradise was sold to paradise restaurant group , llc . jimmy buffett was only a royalty partner receiving 2 % of profits until selling paradise restaurant group the rights to the song \" cheeseburger in paradise \" .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "in december 2012 , luby 's purchased paradise restaurant group for $ 11 million , thereby acquiring all of the restaurants and ending jimmy buffett 's association with the chain . ", "topic": 7}], "title": "cheeseburger in paradise ( restaurant )", "paragraphs": ["find a cheeseburger in paradise near you or see all cheeseburger in paradise locations . view the cheeseburger in paradise menu , read cheeseburger in paradise reviews , and get cheeseburger in paradise hours and directions .\nthe jimmy buffett - inspired restaurant chain cheeseburger in paradise has closed three indiana locations \u2014 including its restaurant in fishers .\ntrying to find a cheeseburger in paradise ? have no fear ; we\u2019ve compiled a list of all the cheeseburger in paradise locations .\nalso , a new fuddruckers hamburger restaurant will open in the former cheeseburger in paradise location on hall road in front of lakeside mall .\ncheeseburger in paradise in lahaina is the perfect spot for a party big or small .\nget quick answers from cheeseburger in paradise bar and grill staff and past visitors .\nthe cheeseburger in paradise location i stopped is actually in waikiki . try searching for that location .\nchoose your state to find the nearest one or view the cheeseburger in paradise menu .\nfuddruckers is owned by luby\u0092s inc . , the same company that owns cheeseburger in paradise .\nthe only remaining indiana cheeseburger in paradise , 4670 southport crossings drive in indianapolis , remains open , for now . that was the chain ' s original restaurant launched in 2002 .\nthat was followed by another maui spot and the cheeseburger at the oasis in las vegas . they also opened a cheeseburger restaurant in mexico , which they sold last year .\nthank you all for sharing your cheeseburger in paradise , maui experience and see you again soon . aloha !\nthank you all for sharing your cheeseburger in paradise , waikiki experience and see you again soon . aloha !\nthe houston - based fuddruckers has owned the cheeseburger in paradise chain the past one and one - half years .\nwhy does the cheeseburger in paradise website say there are no locations in honolulu ? clearly there is since i passed it twice today .\ncheeseburger in paradise founders and co - owners edna bayliff , left , and laren gartner , are served one of their trademark burgers by bartender shayne lehnen at their lahaina restaurant .\nlaunched his own chain of cheeseburger in paradise restaurants in 2002 . he already had cafes named\nmargaritaville ,\nafter another hit song .\nfuddruckers , which owns the cheeseburger in paradise and luby\u2019s cafeteria chain restaurants , has decided to replace evansville\u2019s tiki - themed cheeseburger in paradise \u2014 at 8301 eagle lake drive \u2014 with a funddruckers , which claims to have the \u201cworld\u2019s best hamburgers . \u201d\nsimply click on the cheeseburger in paradise location below to find out where it is located and if it received positive reviews .\nthey were sued in 1997 by singer jimmy buffett , who claimed they illegally used the title of his 1978 hit\ncheeseburger in paradise .\nwe go to cheeseburger in paradise every trip to myrtle beach . there food is excellent and are really good for gluten allergies .\nwith no money , no restaurant experience and no clue of what they were about to embark upon , laren gartner and edna bayliff opened up cheeseburger in paradise at their favorite vacation spot on maui .\nfalse advertising ! j . buffett did not get his burger in paradise here !\nluby ' s inc . announced on wednesday it was buying paradise restaurants group llc with cash and credit , acquiring its 23 cheeseburger in paradise locations in 14 states that in previous years had generated revenue of more than $ 50 million .\nfour other cheeseburger in paradise restaurants have also recently closed , including ones in terre haute and fishers in indiana , algonquin , illinois , and kansas city , kansas , niece said .\noriginally , cheeseburger in paradise was a partnership of buffett ' s company , orlando , florida - based margaritaville holdings and osi restaurant partners . buffett licensed the name and outback steakhouse operated the franchising of restaurants .\ncheeseburger in paradise was founded 10 years ago in collaboration with the entertainer , based on his 1978 ode to\nheaven on earth with an onion slice .\nthe company that owns cheeseburger in paradise , luby ' s inc . is remodeling and rebranding some of its stores into another one of its burger concepts : fuddruckers .\nthe lawsuit forced me to look outside the words ' in paradise ' and discover what was in front of me all the time , which was the power of the word ' cheeseburger .\n'\nofficials said they believe a fuddruckers restaurant will be a better fit for the local demographics .\nhello , fuddruckers ! cheeseburger in paradise closes but you ' ll still be able to get that heaven on earth with an onion slice . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nafter borrowing $ 500 , 000 from family and friends , they opened their first oceanside cheeseburger in paradise in 1989 on the second floor of a rundown , two - story waterfront building along maui ' s bustling front street in lahaina .\nnov 28 ( reuters ) - jimmy buffett is parting with cheeseburger in paradise , a chain of theme restaurants that is named after one of his songs , for $ 11 million .\nfun and great food . we loved staying in lahaina and walking through town . we had dinner at cheeseburger in paradise and went back the next morning for breakfast . great food for both and very reasonably priced !\nit ' s interesting , at home , i never eat burgers ,\nkay gray said .\nbut when we come here , we always have to eat a cheeseburger in paradise .\nsatisfy your cheeseburger addiction . if you want to taste the best burger ever in your life , then eat one at the cheeseburger in paradise ! during our 10 day stay in waikiki , we sampled a variety of eateries for lunches every day , and i must say , ordering a cheeseburger to satisfy your personal preferences is quite the treat ! i got the one with the grilled pineapple , and it was to die for ! i also loved the table decor featuring oversized hibiscus and ukuleles , and their own brand of cheeseburger in paradise ketchup bottles ! the waitress also offered us t - shirts the size of hockey pucks before we left , which were easy for packing to take back home .\nhaving frequented the restaurant many times as a local , we were very excited to bring our out of town family to enjoy what had been a family favorite . immediately seated in a nearly empty restaurant only to wait 15 minutes to be acknowledged , and were . . .\nwelcome to your local island getaway ! we all need an occasional dose of paradise . an oasis where we can leave the stress of everyday life behind and let the relaxing rhythms of the island soothe our senses . where the food is awesome , the cocktails are cool and the locals are friendly . welcome to cheeseburger in paradise .\ngayot ' s annual restaurant awards honor america ' s best chefs , as well as promising newcomers and a top restaurateur .\nit has been a real pleasure watching an entire generation grow up while visiting lahaina every year . kids that were barely walking and talking in 1989 are now bringing their kids to cheeseburger in paradise , lahaina to enjoy the same experience they have come back for year after year .\nour wildly popular flagship restaurant is located oceanfront on world famous front street in lahaina , maui . home of the legendary 5 - napkin cheeseburger , our doors first opened october 25 , 1989 , and we have been serving up our unique brand of aloha for over 28 years in this amazing location .\nwe specialize in wedding parties and rehearsal dinners , family reunions , birthday celebrations for groups ranging from 15 to 60 people . full restaurant buy - outs are available .\nthank you for taking the time to write about your recent visit to cabbage key . the story that\ncheeseburger in paradise\nwas written about cabbage key is a rumor started many years ago . . . something cabbage key , inc . has never endorsed nor advertised . however , in the 1970 ' s , jimmy buffett did spend time at cabbage key before he performed a concert in ft . myers . some of the cabbage key staff , at the time , were invited to the concert and jimmy buffett acknowledged the staff and then played the \u201cnew\u201d song ,\ncheeseburger in paradise . \u201d we have been making our \u201ccheeseburgers in paradise\u201d since the early 1970\u2019s ! thanks again for the feedback and we hope to see you again soon !\nunfortunately my friends and i didn ' t have a great experience here . it was the 1st time at a cheeseburger in about 4 year as the one close to home shut down . i personally was super excited for a road trip to cheeseburger in secaucus . we . . .\nfor sure the best burgers around with a lot to choose from . i love the story behind the restaurant and love supporting a place that isn\u2019t a chain restaurant . the location of this place is perfect and it is a great place to sit next . . .\nat cheeseburger in paradise in waikiki , steps away from the warm white sand of hawaii ' s famed beach , cheeseburgers start at $ 7 . 95 and are accompanied by a slice of pineapple and a tiny umbrella . menu items average about $ 10 with a basket of fries costing $ 3 . 75 .\nsince 1969 , restaurant , hotel , travel & other witty reviews by a handpicked , worldwide team of discerning professionals\u2014and your views , too .\nit took about 8 years of constant searching to find a waikiki location that would rival the best location on the planet\u2014cheeseburger in paradise , lahaina . located on kalakaua\u2014the rodeo drive of waikiki\u2014cheeseburger in paradise , waikiki began serving aloha in 1997 . following in the footsteps of lahaina , waikiki serves up fantastic food , great value , amazing aloha service and sensational unobstructed ocean views complete with magical sunsets . pull up a chair and enjoy a meal with us . or grab a seat at the recently renovated tiki bar and watch a game on our wall of televisions . if you\u2019re a sports fan , this is the place to be .\ngreat food and view . the music was cool , too . we had lunch at the cheeseburger in paradise in lahaina , maui last week . our table was right next to a window where we could look out at the ocean . the food was fantastic and the drinks were great . we had a really nice time !\ngartner said the company will announce plans next year for several\ncheeseburger island style\nrestaurants across the country .\nfuddruckers is now determining how to refresh the restaurant\u2019s former location to make it very family friendly , said toni niece , fuddruckers\u2019 vice president of marketing .\nmahalo to everyone that made last night so special . congratulations to the entire cheeseburger team . stop by this holiday week - end for our incredible breakfast specials , world famous mai tai ' s and of course a 5 napkin cheeseburger\nthis charming little restaurant was a delight to visit . the service was swift and the food excellent . much cheaper than dining in nyc & perfect to visit if you ' re staying in mradowlands river inn ( it ' s right across the street ) .\n< p > this undated promotional photo shows a fuddruckers restaurant in kerrville , tx . ( photo : fuddruckers facebook ) < / p > < h1 class =\nfbphotoalbumtitle\n> \u00e2 < / h1 >\nthe road to paradise hasn ' t been smooth for gartner , 59 , and bayliff , 49 , partners for the past 26 years .\nwe drive all the way down from fishers just for cheeseburger in paradise ! the location near us closed a few years ago sadly . the onions strings are to die for , we can ' t get enough ! ! ! ! the island rice is delicious and their fries are perfect . totally worth the drive .\nthe restaurant , which initially had only 1 , 600 square feet , had sales of $ 2 . 3 million in its first year . it quickly expanded to the bottom floor , doubling its space . last year , it recorded $ 6 . 2 million in revenue .\nhad $ 20 million in sales last year and is expected to reach $ 30 million this year . the portola , calif . - based company is soon adding three new restaurants in hawaii . cheeseburger waikiki is scheduled to open this summer .\nthis is a great spot . right on the water with a nice breeze . although i have rated this a 4 star , everything we ate wasn ' t quite 4 so i kinda averaged my rating . let me break it down . . . maitai 2 stars wings 4 stars fish tacos 1 star cheeseburger and fries 5 stars location 5 stars staff 5 stars this place is called cheeseburgers in paradise . stick with the cheeseburger ! you won ' t regret it .\nwelcome to the islands ! jimmy buffett ' s famous song comes to life at cheeseburger in paradise . awesome food , cool cocktails , and a tropical atmosphere provide an escape to paradise for all ! perfect for groups , families , and anyone looking for a stop in the caribbean , while stateside . although we ' re known for the best burgers in town , we have mouthwatering entrees like coconut shrimp , sweet and tangy ribs , delicious wraps and much more . our tiki bar serves up cocktails with a distinctive island flair and we offer a wide variety of tasty non - alcoholic beverages , too !\nour famous cheeseburger topped off with crumbled blue cheese , banana peppers , and homemade guacamole . the universal answer to a universal need !\nfuddruckers isn ' t new to indy . there were at least two locations operating in the city in the 1980s .\nmy 9 year old loves cheeseburgers in paradise in waikiki and west there whenever we visit , so she was super excited to find one on maui ! it\u2019s worth eating there just for the view - waterfront looking out over lanai and the sunset . the service was . . .\ni think i like the idea of cheeseburger in paradise a lot more than the actual experience . it sounds like a nice relaxing choice when you think about it , but when you actually get there the burgers are average and the atmosphere is filled with cheap looking decor . it really is nothing special , but it also isn ' t an awful choice either .\njimmy buffet ' s\ncheese burger in paradise\nrestaurant maui hawaii - one of the most popular and iconic places to eat in maui and hawaii with veggie burgers , regular cheese burgers and other assorted food goodies . see address and menu link below . easygoing american outpost with tiki decor known for its burgers , tropical drinks & harbor views . address : 811 front st , lahaina , hi 96761 phone : ( 808 ) 661 - 4855 / hours : open today \u00b7 8am\u201310pm menu : urltoken\nwe stopped in for some lunch and had a short wait to get in . once in , the service was a bit slow and the food was average . good for lunch but not spectacular .\nwhen tragedy strikes a newsroom at the capital gazette : local journalists weigh in on colleagues they lost and how reporters respond in crisis .\nwhat you need to know about bird electric scooters : after troubleshooting in other cities , the scooter - sharing company launches in baltimore .\ncame to visit our son at uindy and had the pleasure of meeting general manager dustin while he was helping out during a busy dinner time . very helpful , friendly , and delicious food to top it off ! i would highly recommend this restaurant for those in the area !\nmy family discovered this restaurant on the 2nd night of our stay in honolulu . what a find ! we had a full day & still adjusting from est , this was exactly what we needed . the food & drinks were delicious . and all staff were fun & . . .\nthis is how it all began in lahaina , october 1989 . you ' re gonna love our five napkin cheeseburger topped with a slice of colby jack cheese . top off your cheeseburger with any of these add - ons for $ 1 . 50 each : swiss , blue cheese , bacon , avocado , mushrooms , guacamole , banana peppers , jalape\u00f1os , grilled pineapple , fried egg , or saut\u00e9ed onions\nwhat are they ? they ' re two 3 . 5oz cheeseburger with an attitude tm with lettuce , tomato , onions and thousand island dressing . served with seasoned fries\nour juicy cheeseburger topped with hash browns , fried egg , and crispy bacon . for those who can ' t make up their mind to have breakfast or lunch !\ngood food . horrible , inattentive service . we used to have a cheeseburger near us on the north side . happened to be on the south side and we were excited to pop in . then , as we starred at our empty drinks for 10 minutes , in the mostly empty restaurant , we had deja vu . it came back to us why the one on the north side didn ' t make it . same problem . waiters and waitresses more interested in shooting the island breeze than taking care of the customer that tips them ( or not ) . it beffudles me when people in the food service industry can ignore the very people that put money in their pockets . who knows , maybe they are training for government jobs .\nfifteen years later , the two women from california have grown their business and the cheeseburger brand into a multimillion - dollar operation with four locations and ambitious plans to expand .\nthe grand rapids - based chain , started by john brann sr . in 1960 , opened the macomb township location in 2005 . there are 11 other locations in michigan , mostly on the west side of the state .\nit was the name from the beginning ,\ngartner said .\ncheeseburger is a brand . it is the quintessential american , sexy , fun food . eighty percent of the people knew what they wanted before they walked in the door .\nalways our first stop and meal when we are in town . the ambience speaks for itself . located in downtown lahaina with sweeping views of the ocean and likely one of the best spots for a maui sunset . they have perfected burgers . their standard cheeseburger is anything but and the staff is always very courteous and attentive . license plates from all over the country comfortably clutter the ceiling and if the view was not enough you will most certainly not run out of things to look at inside . restaurant is 2 leveled and we have only sat upstairs . beautiful place and staff .\n\u201cthe menu selection is great , waiters and waitresses are attentive , and they have live bands every once in awhile which is nice . \u201d in 4 reviews\navailable in 16oz & 20oz pint style , 14 . 75oz teardrop , 16oz pilsner\nhotel revival\u2019s new rooftop bar helps us see baltimore in a whole new light .\ni have read every book by jimmy buffett ( and have all his albums , even parrothead license plates in virginia ! ) . buffett did not eat his cheeseburger in paradise here . he had it in the caribbean when his sailboat ' s bow sprit broke and his party limped into harbor after 26 hours at sea . we are talking tortola , people , not cabbage key ! the burgers at cabbage key are okay . shrimp is better . rice and beans the best . drinks slightly overpriced , but i guess you have to expect that . we wanted to eat outside but they said we couldn ' t (\ntoo hot\n) , overall , not bad , worth a once - in - a - life trip .\nnot sure why some bad reviews . glad to see a few recent good ones . i think i\u2019ve got pretty good taste with food . i like five - star dining ( spagos , four seasons , los angeles fine dining ) and also be able to eat good dive authentic food . i wasn\u2019t going to try this place due to bad reviews but glad i did . we checked in ( 30 minute to wait ) , but they text you when table is ready so you can shop . we sat upstairs . i ordered the regular cheeseburger in paradise . omg soo good .\nthis restaurant is good especially after watching a movie at marcus theater . it wasn ' t crowded when we went for dinner on a tuesday night . i order the aloha burger which had teriyaki sauce , grilled onions and pineapple salsa in it . i got to substitute the yellow cheese for swiss cheese . the burger was just fine , wasn ' t outstanding . the french fries were nice and crispy . i think the banzai burger at red robin tasted better for the same price . i don ' t think i would come again . at least the restaurant was clean and they had outside seating .\ni gave them 4 stars because the food was great on a late saturday night when every other restaurant had a crazy wait . this restaurant is located in a awkward spot and the entrance is difficult to locate in the dark . my gps was going crazy . my nephews ordered the 1lb heaven on earth burgers and omg they were huge ! ! ! it was enough to feed a family of four . they got through most of the burger before they surrendered ! ! ! they both were delighted on how juicy and how much flavor a burger of that size had . i ordered the the all american burger and it was a good burger that definitely hit the spot after a football game .\nshelby township - based jk & t wings inc . - - one of the largest owners of buffalo wild wings and smashburger outlets in michigan - opened the mexican - fare restaurant last december . jk & t principals and rochester residents jim carmody and kent ward took over the 8 , 500 - square - foot building on hall road near the m - 53 freeway that had been vacant since champps americana unexpectedly shut down in 2014 .\nclick safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen , then preferences .\nlocated in the heart of lahaina town on bustling front street , cheeseburger in paradise is a two - story verandah - type caf\u00e9 that hangs over the water . it ' s a lively , airy and casual place for breakfast , lunch or dinner , provided you have the time to wait in its infamously long lines . the menu is terse - - - burgers are the crux of what ' s offered here , along with a surprising selection of vegetarian burgers , chicken caesar , chili fries , onion rings and the requisite nutty cocktails . but it\u2019s the waterfront views that make the wait worthwhile , despite the prices . live music from 4 : 30 p . m . until closing nightly .\nsay it with me . . . ah - lee - ee . our famous cheeseburger topped with a fried egg and crispy bacon ! named after hawaiian royalty , this one ' s fit for a king !\nrestaurant is along the this busy street so be prepared to wait . we were fortunate to get a table by a window . our table ordered the california burger and everyone like the combo of grilled pineapple . others ordered the shrimp burger . chopped shrimp formed into . . .\nmade\nhawaiian style\n, lightly breaded and rolled in coconut . served with mango chutney\nin the window that pops up , make sure location is set to ask or allow .\n\u201cburgers are great , fries are great , chocolate nachos . . . \u201d in 3 reviews\ninside all fuddruckers are market - fresh produce bars . they are stocked\nfull of sun - ripened tomatoes , hand - leafed lettuce , sliced onions , dill pickles , pico de gallo , fudds cheese sauce and lots of other fantastic fixins ,\nthe restaurant says on its website .\nthis used to be my favorite restaurant . however , it ' s gone continually downhill for years . my wife and i gave it one more chance tonight . never again . poor service , marginal food , issues with the bill . sad to see how far this place has fallen .\nthe idea of opening of a burger joint originated from gartner ' s desire to find a quality cheeseburger on maui . it wasn ' t until bayliff came home with a buffett tape that the pair found a perfect name .\nwhy not take a break from reality and kick back with your closest friends for a bit of tropical fun and libations . indulge in delicious creations like our fresh calypso chicken salad or our mouth - watering new beef burgers . wash it down with our refreshing hand made infusion cocktails or hand crafted margaritas . there is always something fun happening in paradise . so , get up , get out and come on down to the hottest beach atmosphere around .\nclick the gear in the upper - right hand corner of the window , then internet options .\n\u201cloved the loaded potato chips , and the guacamole bacon burger was incredible . \u201d in 2 reviews\nin an odd coincidence , brann\u0092s steakhouse & grille a few miles down hall road in macomb township also closed for good , after giving employees a week\u0092s notice and one week of severance pay .\n- - choose your paradise - - fl : miramar beach - 10562 us hwy 98w in : indianapolis - 4670 southport crossings drive md : california - 23415 three notch road ne : omaha - 17304 davenport street , suite 100 nj : secaucus - 700 plaza drive sc : myrtle beach - 7211 n . kings highway va : virginia beach - 739 lynnhaven pkwy\nthe absolute worst . avoid at all costs . it is in fact cheeseburger in awfulness . we walk in and get ushered upstairs for seating . nearly slip due to how greasy the upstairs floor is . seat is sticky and table is coated with grease . the menus aren ' t any better . waitress seemed annoyed to be in this\nparadise\n. ordered smoothies . not a smoothie . an icey , tasteless beverage arrived . not satisfying . order our burgers . husband gets the kalua pork burger . i get the standard burger . burgers arrive . husbands ' burger is lying nearly sideways on the plate like it had just crash landed in the kitchen and ended on a basket . soggy on the bottom . could have counted the fries as there were about ten of them . my burger had barely any thousand island sauce , also soggy on the bottom and lukewarm . ate one of my ten french fries and tasted chocolate powder . yuccccckk . $ 50 later and not satisfied . ayeee . avoid .\ndescription : cabbage key is a 100 acre island located five miles off of pine island , fl in the pine island sound . the inn , built in the 1940 ' s by the family of mary roberts rinehart , now houses our famous restaurant & dollar bill bar and 6 guest rooms . the rooms in the inn are all different with old florida charm - they do not have tvs , phones , or refrigerators . we have 8 cottages on the island , ranging from a 1 bedroom / 1 bath cottage to 3 bedroom / 3 bath waterfront units . all cottages have refrigerators , televisions ( no cable ) and coffee makers , some units have full kitchens . our restaurant is open seven days a week and serves breakfast , lunch & dinner . reservations are accepted for dinner only . our hours of operation for our restaurant are listed on our website within our\ndining\nsection , as well as our full menus for each meal . if you want to relax on a beach . . . we do not have one here . but , cayo costa is a close kayak or boat ride away . this is a great retreat to discover\nold florida\n, grab a burger for lunch , relax with a book , & watch the boats go by .\nbrann said the company spent $ 3 million on the macomb location and had hoped to expand further in this side of the state , but was unable to turn a profit in recent years . the macomb location lost $ 79 , 000 in 2014 and $ 90 , 000 so far this year , brann said .\nthe atmosphere in this place is pretty erratic and loud as far as the colors . in a good way . it does remind you of a tropical vacation paradise . the bar is extremely large compared to most family restaurants . the bar stools are really comfy . the take out orders come from the bar . the tropical drinks have sunglass pins stuck in the fruits . they do beer buckets and have sangria ' s and margaritas and normally about 14 beers on tap . the mozzarella cheese sticks were really really good . the all american , black and blue , and good egg burgers were all delish . the staff was friendly and even the hostess that set us initially came back during our dinner to check to see if everything was okay with us . lots of photo apps especially when you first walk in they have the bright colored lounge wooden chairs in the lobby . parrots are everywhere and it gives you the feel of a tiki bar . the doors on the south side of the building are all garage door style and they open those during decent weather which creates a very nice breeze inside the restaurant . it just adds to the tropical atmosphere . the bathrooms were clean . the floor was kept clean . while we were there in the hour that we sat down for dinner we saw about 5 people come in for to - go orders , so if you ' re in one of the hotels that are close by this is a great option !\na great dinner option on the waterfront in the heart of lahaina . our group of three heard the live jimmy buffett - esque music echoing down the street and were drawn in . the restaurant has an upstairs and downstairs portion - i would aim for upstairs if there ' s room , better view of the ocean and the live music is there as well . the ceilings are completely decorated with license plates from various us states . i don ' t think there was a square inch of empty space to be had there , which i thought was pretty cool ( i ' ve always saved my used license plates as well ) . the drinks were pretty standard , i got a pina colada and my parents got a mai tai . as usual i find the pina coladas in hawaii to be too light on the rum , and this was no exception . disappointing , but not unexpected . of course , i had to have the eponymously named ' cheeseburger in paradise ' for my main course . it was far better for the drinks - large , juicy , and accompanied by great french fries . an american classic , made even better with the ambiance of the ocean . dinner can get busy , so i ' d try getting there before the dinner rush if possible or you may end up waiting a while . overall , a great little spot in lahaina , we will be back for sure !\nin december 2012 , luby ' s purchased the chain , ending buffett ' s association with the restaurants .\nluby ' s anticipates developing opportunities to expand the brand ,\nthe company said in a statement .\n\u201cambiance : medium sized location with indoor and rooftop seating , with an ocean view . \u201d in 11 reviews\nbranns steakhouse & grille on hall road in macomb township has closed for good , but its other locations in western michigan are doing well , according to a company co - owner . ray skowronek - the macomb daily\ni was very disappointed with this place . i was out west at my mom ' s house and had a hankering for a nice , greasy cheeseburger and thought that with a name like ' cheeseburger in paradise , this place would surely have what i craved . i ordered the moonshiner burger with fries and it reminded me of something i would eat out of a cafeteria . it was so flavorless and fake tasting that i only ate half of it there and barely touched my fries . i feel bad for even supporting this place , i should have just gone to lazlo ' s , where it ' s local ( ish ) and the food is always fresh and flavorful . my sister who accompanied me on this disappointing experience felt the same way about her burger and we both felt really sick upon leaving . don ' t go here , go support your local restaurants and be better to yourself and eat some real food .\nback in the privacy dialog , click manage website data . . . and type urltoken into the search bar .\nnow , to tell you this place ain ' t sitting smack dab in the middle of a tourist trap would be a complete lie . between the vacationer and cruise crowd , it can get pretty busy down here on front street . but , because they have one of my favorite burgers on the menu , i have to visit whenever i ' m on the island . the location of the restaurant is pretty awesome with the open air seating and the beautiful view . it can get a little humid so it ' s best to keep cool with a cold bud or one of them lady drinks with the cute little umbrella in it . as i stated , i come here for a burger that i ' d never order on the mainland but always do when i come here : the cheeseburger island style made with a burger , kalua pork , pineapple , and hawaiian teriyaki sauce . you know the deal , when in rome . . . . . . . i love the taste with the combination of ingredients . don ' t know if it ' s the best burger around but it ' s alright by me . the restaurant has a good vibe with the music playing and the cool waitresses . haven ' t had a bad experience so it ' s worth the trip dealing with the throngs of tourists .\ni wish we could give half stars . i thought the actual restaurant was pretty cool , but super tiny and in need of a good update . the views were really pretty and i loved how it was all semi open . i did not like being jammed packed in with tons of other people . our service was great . i liked my drink a lot . others in my party enjoyed the burgers . my kids loved the mac and cheese . i thought my fish tacos could use some work . they were tough and overcooked a little on the outside . i did find the portion size to be good and i would have liked another side option then just chips , but i didn ' t think to ask so i could have very well gotten something else . it ' s definitely an inexpensive place to come in maui , but i rather spend a little more for better food or just eat in my condo .\nbut that unglamorous experience taught them about hard work , how to turn a profit and how to survive in business .\neight locations remain in operation , scattered from new jersey , maryland and indianapolis to south carolina , virginia and florida .\nhundreds join \u2018keep families together\u2019 immigration rally in patterson park : cardin , ruppersberger and sarbanes blast trump administration immigration policies .\nso i walk in there ' s and there ' s three people at the bar . i set down and the bartenders on the other side of the bar i sat there for a few minutes and two guys came in and she came over and served them beers got them menus . the bartender then proceeds to check on a table and get their checks and bring them up and ring them up right in front of me at the cash register . i thought maybe she say something then . nope takes the change back over to the table comes back stops at the two guys on the other side of me asking if they want another beer ( one stool between me and them ) . turned around and walked across in front of me and proceeded to go back and check her phone . i should have known when there ' s only a dozen or so cars in the parking lot at 6 o ' clock in indy that this place was definitely hit and miss . needless to say i ' m heading out to the next restaurant and won ' t be back .\nit ' s living on the edge . it ' s hard work . you hit every possible parameter of entrepreneurship when you do something like that ,\ngartner said .\ni don ' t think we really realized how that particular school of hard knocks was going to serve us well when we got into the restaurant business . we were geared for war .\nheads up : from now on , other yelpers will be able to see how you voted . want to chime in ?\n\u201cafter a day of zip lining we shared the royal burger and had a mai tai for lunch . \u201d in 22 reviews\non behalf of the staff at cabbage key , we would like to thank you for taking the time to write about your recent visit . our\nold - florida\nrestaurant was originally built as a vacation home by the family of the late author , mary roberts rinehart . and in\nold - florida\nstyle , we rely on fans . . . so we know it can be rather hot on an august afternoon ! we are happy that you enjoyed your meal and we hope to see you again soon !\nalways a guaranteed stop on our trips to omaha . restaurant atmosphere is fun and casual . burgers are great , fries are great , chocolate nachos . . . omg ! my husband has celiac disease and the staff is very knowledgeable about food allergies and cross contamination . they have a dedicated gluten free prep area and he has never gotten sick after eating here . we will definitely be back : )\nfun , tropical , and beachy atmosphere ! the food is pretty good , but nothing outstanding . it reminds me of a hawaiian version is applebee ' s & red robin mixed . we had good service , everyone was in a good mood ( probably because we were in hawaii ! ) . all in all , the food was alright , atmosphere good , and very kid friendly !\n\u201cthe sweet potato chips have a great taste as well , not oily & just that sweet salty taste . \u201d in 5 reviews\nhubs and i have gone to maui several times and somehow always end up at least once at cheeseburger in paradise . the burgers are decent but you go for the views and live music , not so much for the food . our server , i believe his name was eric ( sorry if i got the name wrong - but hey , i ' m getting old and i was drinking mai tai ' s ) was super nice and efficient . i ' m posting his pic , so if the name is wrong , i ' m sorry . but he was super nice . we enjoyed talking to him very much . my one pet peeve , tables upstairs near the windows are so close it ' s like you are at a communal table and in this environment it doesn ' t work . super awkward . noooo privacy . i get they are trying to cram as many tourists in as possible but this is ridiculous . anyway , not a bad choice if you are on front street , looking for decent food , live music and views .\nthe fishers location , 9770 crosspoint blvd . , as well as locations in evansville and terre haute will soon be home to fuddruckers .\nlove coming to cip for mini burgers and queso . any time i ' m in the area we make sure to stop by .\nbest cheeseburgers and fries in town . great selection of burgers , fries , onion rings , and drinks . sometimes have live music , and the setting couldn\u2019t be more perfect to enjoy as the sun goes down . memorable place to dine and enjoy while in maui .\nmilkshakes ( $ 5 . 25 ) are available in vanilla , strawberry , or chocolate and are creamy , thick , and sweet . although there are several tables in the dining area , the bar dominates , with a full selection of adult beverages on offer . whether that is a trump card in the burger game is anyone\u2019s guess , but we\u2019ve never met a vanilla milkshake that didn\u2019t benefit from a shot of kahlua .\nthe marriage of postal abbreviations for new york and louisiana must have seemed like a good idea . so did a popstar ' s restaurant in the dylan hotel in midtown manhattan . it didn ' t work out . < a href =\nurltoken\ntarget =\n_ hplink\n> < strong > britney < / strong > < / a > moved on after just six months , the menu changed from cajun to italian , and there were $ 400 , 000 in debts . the queen of pop then moved on to tackle many other personal issues . < br > < br > < em > related : < / em > < a href =\nurltoken\ntarget =\n_ hplink\n> < strong > 10 celebrities ' backstage food demands < / strong > < / a > < br > < br > < em > photo credit : \u00a9 flickr / eupaparazzi < / em >\nin the window that pops up , you should see blocked or blocked temporarily next to access your location . click the x next to this line .\npecan wood smoked pork rib tips tossed in our bbq sauce . these are served with two scoops of rice and green onion to give them that island flair\ni ' ve been coming here for 10 + years ! they recently changed their menu , but it ' s still wonderful ! the mai tais are great and only $ 8 . i had the cheeseburger with pork , pineapple , lettuce , tomato , onion , and teriyaki sauce and with a side of seasoned fries and it was still as wonderful as i remember .\nwe think they are the best cheeseburgers in hawaii , and here ' s why ! our 100 % fresh certified black angus beef half pound burger from harris ranch meats is abundantly flavorful , incredibly tender , and naturally juicy . served hot off the grill with thousand island dressing , lettuce , tomato , and onions , on our hawaii - baked salt & pepper buns . all cheeseburgers are cooked to medium . ( pink throughout ) all cheeseburger are served with our famous seasoned fries . sub onion rings or side salad for $ 2 more\nbefore becoming burger queens , gartner and bayliff sold art and picture frames at the orange county swap meet in costa mesa , calif . , for 11 years .\n\u201cthere was live music the night we were there and he did a good job of engaging the audience without being too over the top . \u201d in 33 reviews\nnot bad and not great . it ' s a neat place and the interior is fantastic . love the tropical beach look to it . the check - in desk is a hammock hung between two palm trees . the cip that was in bloomington is now a huhot and has been one for quite sometime . while here , we had a party of 14 people . i had the cheeseburger in paradise which is a burger on a housemade roll with pulled pork and onion straws with i think pepper jack cheese . i don ' t eat cheese , so i requested that to be left off . there was no mention of mushrooms on the menu , but i found a couple on the burger . i have a mushroom allergy , so this very much concerned me , but i think i caught them before i ate it . the fries were good . nice hot and salty . i also ordered a side of the gumbo . oh my gosh . that was incredible ! i loved it ! our cups went dry a couple times , but i think our group was larger than the server anticipated . she did fine considering . overall , it was good . i ' d go back . sadly , we boxed our leftovers and forgot them ! ! that was a lot of food we left behind . we will remember them next time !\ndecided to try this place out for dinner . the place was pretty dirty , fries and garbage on the floor . my chair had food items on it and i physically lifted the chair to show the hostess how dirty my chair was , she didn ' t say anything so i dusted it off with my hands . the food was average , ordered the cheeseburger but it wasn ' t anything special . i did enjoy my salad and that probably was the highlight of the experience . the waitress was responsive for checking twice and asking about drinks and the dessert , eventually the check . unruly kids were busy running around the place , one even ran into a chair next to me . i recommend if you want a quality cheeseburger , you find a local red robin or five guys .\na fuddruckers spokesman said renovations are underway and a november opening is expected . the franchisee operates the fuddruckers on van dyke avenue in sterling heights , which will remain open .\ntook boat tour from south seas to cabbage key . the boat ride itself is worthwhile enough - you do get to see dolphins , which is interesting for kids and adults alike . the boat had a good guide as well , with some interesting stories about the local islands . for the drinking types , the boat has a pretty full bar , with reasonably priced drinks , considering you ' re on a tour boat . the inside of the boat has decent a / c as well - which is game changer in august . best kept secret - stay in the inside , with the a / c , and go out the back deck to see the dolphins when the guide spots them ( he ' ll announce it on the intercom ) . as for cabbage key - it was august , and a bit over the top hot and humid , so getting the kids to take a walk on the nature trail was out . other than that , the only thing to do is have lunch at the one restauarant on the island . the food was actually better than i would have expected , given zero competition , and near zero repeat customers ( pure tourist spot ) . the burgers were hefty enough , with decent cole slaw or potato salad side dish . and not over - the - top priced either - around $ 9 for the burger / side dish combo . for $ 12 , you can get a salad with mahi - mahi ( didn ' t try it , don ' t know if its any good ) . the only gripe - no a / c in the restaurant , only ceiling fans . but its understandable , given there ' s likely limited electricity on the island , and the restaurant is setup in an open / screened porch sort of way .\naccording to the great philosophers in semisonic ,\nevery new beginning comes from some other beginning ' s end\n- - and if that ' s the case , these 14 restaurants met their beginning ' s end in 2014 . pour out some beer for spots that opened up the doors and let you out into the world . . . forever .\ncheeseburgers , mai tai ' s and harry troupe rockin ' out until 10 : 30 tonight . stop in and be part of our aloha celebration . be safe and have fun\na closure notice has been posted on the front door of fajita republica cantina on hall road in utica . company officials declined to comment on tuesday . ray skowronek - the macomb daily\nfajita republic cantina on hall road in utica has closed its doors less than one year opening , one of two eateries along macomb county\u0092s \u0093golden corridor\u0094 that unexpectedly shut down over the weekend ."]}
{"id": 56166, "summary": [{"text": "the bear stearns companies , inc. was a new york-based global investment bank , securities trading and brokerage firm that failed in 2008 as part of the global financial crisis and recession , and was subsequently sold to jpmorgan chase .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "its main business areas before its failure were capital markets , investment banking , wealth management and global clearing services , and it was heavily involved in the subprime mortgage crisis .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in the years leading up to the failure , bear stearns was heavily involved in securitization and issued large amounts of asset-backed securities , which were in the case of mortgages pioneered by lewis ranieri , \" the father of mortgage securities \" .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "as investor losses mounted in those markets in 2006 and 2007 , the company actually increased its exposure , especially the mortgage-backed assets that were central to the subprime mortgage crisis .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in march 2008 , the federal reserve bank of new york provided an emergency loan to try to avert a sudden collapse of the company .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the company could not be saved however and was sold to jp morgan chase for $ 10 per share , a price far below its pre-crisis 52-week high of $ 133.20 per share , but not as low as the $ 2 per share originally agreed upon by bear stearns and jp morgan chase .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the collapse of the company was a prelude to the risk management meltdown of the investment banking industry in the united states and elsewhere that culminated in september 2008 , and the subsequent global financial crisis of 2008 \u2013 2009 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in january 2010 , jpmorgan ceased using the bear stearns name . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "bear stearns", "paragraphs": ["principal subsidiaries : bear stearns & company , inc . ; custodial trust co . ; bear stearns mortgage capital corp . ; bear stearns fiduciary services , inc . ; bear stearns international , ltd . ; bear stearns asia ltd . ; bear stearns s . a . ; bear stearns , ltd . ( japan ) ; bear stearns securities corp . ; correspondent clearing ; bear stearns home loans ltd .\nbear stearns says it will reveal the details of the fund\u2019s losses next week .\nin march ' 08 you get a call from the head of bear stearns .\nbear stearns forms a holding company called bear stearns companies , inc . , goes public , and reorganizes from a brokerage house into a full - service investment firm .\nbear stearns never ran short of capital . it just could not meet its obligations .\nthe s . e . c . still thinks bear stearns was in good shape .\nwith the headline : $ 3 . 2 billion move by bear stearns to rescue fund .\nbernanke said that if bear stearns had been allowed to fail , it would have led to a\nchaotic unwinding\nof bear stearns investments held by individuals and other financial institutions .\nin 2008 , jpmorgan chase paid $ 2 a share to buy all of bear stearns .\nagain , it was an investment bank . i did not have any authority over bear stearns .\nbear stearns opens its first regional office in chicago , and salim l .\ncy\nlewis - - future chairman - - is hired to direct bear stearns ' s new institutional bond trading department .\nmyerson , allen r . ,\ncareful player moves closer to the top at bear stearns ,\ntalk about bear stearns . you have a problem with the way it was handled . . . .\nrumors persisted throughout the week that bear stearns was facing major cash flow problems , although schwartz initially denied those rumors . through thursday ' s close , shares of bear stearns had already dropped 18 % .\na man walks past the bear stearns office in singapore march 17 , 2008 . reuters / vivek prakash\nit ' s been five years since bear stearns collapsed . here are five key events in its downfall .\ncompany earnings double to over $ 295 million for best year in bear stearns ' s history to date .\nbear stearns , one of the nation ' s biggest and most prominent investment banks , st . . .\na collapse of bear stearns could have heightened anxiety in world financial markets amid a deepening credit crunch . jpmorgan\u2019s acquisition of bear stearns represents roughly 1 percent of what the investment bank was worth just 16 days ago .\nnew york ( fortune ) - - can bear stearns shareholders do even better ? hopes may be running high after joseph lewis , a major bear stearns shareholder , has squeezed a higher offer out of jpmorgan chase .\na brief history of bear stearns the collapse of bear stearns caps an astonishing run for the wall street giant , which managed to survive the great depression and countless recessions . but the current mortgage debacle proved too much .\nthe bear stearns saga also produced one of the most indelible images of the financial crisis ( the one at the top of this post ) : a $ 2 bill stuck on the front door of bear stearns headquarters .\n\u201cjpmorgan chase stands behind bear stearns , \u201d mr . dimon said in a statement . \u201cbear stearns\u2019s clients and counterparties should feel secure that jpmorgan is guaranteeing bear stearns\u2019s counterparty risk . we welcome their clients , counterparties and employees to our firm , and we are glad to be their partner . \u201d while bear stearns toyed with suitors like big private equity firms like the j . c . flowers & company , the only meaningful bidder was jpmorgan .\nwith the headline : sale price of $ 2 a share reflects the depth of problems faced by bear stearns .\nin fact , executives at bear stearns asset management had debated last summer whether to start the second hedge fund .\npaul friedman , a former bear stearns executive , at a financial crisis inquiry commission hearing in washington in 2010 .\nthe original company is founded by joseph bear , robert stearns , and harold mayer as an equity trading house .\njpmorgan chase chief financial officer michael cavanaugh did not say what would happen to bear stearns\u2019 14 , 000 employees worldwide or whether the bear stearns name would survive . he told analysts and investors on a conference call that jpmorgan was most interested in buying bear stearns\u2019 prime brokerage business , which completes trades for big investors such as hedge funds .\n\u201cthe past week has been an incredibly difficult time for bear stearns , \u201d said bear stearns chief executive alan schwartz in a statement . \u201cthis represents the best outcome for all of our constituencies based upon the current circumstances . \u201d\nmaiden lane llc despite the receipt by bear stearns of federal reserve funding through a bridge loan on march 14 , 2008 , market pressures on bear stearns worsened that day and during the weekend . bear stearns likely would have been unable to avoid bankruptcy on monday , march 17 , without either very large injections of liquidity from the federal reserve or an acquisition by a stronger firm . jpmorgan chase and co . ( jpmc ) emerged as the only viable bidder for bear stearns , and on sunday , march 16 , bear stearns accepted an offer to merge with jpmc .\nnew york ( reuters ) - employees at bear stearns cos were hardly celebrating the day after jpmorgan chase & co raised its bid for bear five - fold .\nbear stearns is founded as an equity trading house by joseph bear , robert stearns , and harold mayer with $ 500 , 000 in capital . according to the inflation calculator , that\u2019s about $ 6 . 1 billion dollars today .\njames dimon , right , the chief executive of jpmorgan , being escorted to the headquarters of bear stearns last week .\nnew york ( reuters ) - the following are a dozen important dates or events in the demise of bear stearns .\njuly 31 : investment bank bear stearns liquidates two hedge funds that invested in risky securities backed by subprime mortgage loans .\njp morgan said it will guarantee all business \u2014 such as trading and investment banking \u2014 until bear stearns ' shareholders approve the deal , expected to be completed during the second quarter . the acquisition includes bear stearns ' midtown manhattan headquarters .\njune 2007 - amid losses in its portfolio , the bear stearns high - grade structured credit fund receives a $ 1 . 6 billion bait out from bear stearns , which would help it to meet margin calls while it liquidated its positions .\nschwartz told the panel that bear stearns was brought down by\nunfounded\nmarket rumors that led to what was essentially a\nrun on the bank\nas bear stearns creditors began demanding payment out of fears the company was about to collapse .\nthere\u2019s also the question of who would be willing to play jpmorgan to lehman\u2019s bear stearns , should it come to that .\ni knew what was on bear stearns ' s books , and it scared me . i wish it had scared regulators .\non bear stearns :\nwe were the lender of last resort . that ' s what a central bank does .\nbear stearns also said it has hired lazard to help it consider alternatives , amid talkthat it ' s up for sale .\nalan schwartz , bear stearns ' chief , said in a statement that the jpmorgan share purchase was\na necessary condition to obtain the full set of amended terms , which in turn , were essential to maintaining bear stearns ' financial stability .\nin this article , we ' ll first examine how hedge funds work and explore the risky strategies they employ to produce their big returns . next , we ' ll apply this knowledge to see what caused the implosion of two prominent bear stearns hedge funds , the bear stearns high - grade structured credit fund and the bear stearns high - grade structured credit enhanced leveraged fund .\nalso appearing before the committee were alan schwartz , the head of bear stearns , and jamie dimon , the head of jp morgan , who described marathon sessions at both firms as executives searched for the best way out of the bear stearns liquidity crisis .\nmany hedge funds had started expressing concern about bear stearns by late thursday . jana partners , a large hedge fund , for example , sent a memo to its investors that said , \u201cin response to many recent inquiries regarding bear stearns , we are writing to inform you that we have no direct exposure to bear stearns or its affiliates through a prime brokerage relationship or otherwise . \u201d\nevil hedge fund : i just sold a million shares of bear stearns . here , hold this shitload of money for me .\naftermath - several shareholder lawsuits have been filed on the basis of bear stearns misleading investors on the extent of its risky holdings .\nmorgenson , gretchen ,\ns . e . c . fines a bear stearns unit in fraud case after long inquiry ,\njp morgan chief financial officer michael cavanagh did not say what would happen to bear stearns ' 14 , 000 employees worldwide , or whether the 85 - year - old bear stearns name would live on after surviving the great depression and a slew of recessions .\nbear stearns shares closed friday at $ 30 a share . at their peak , the shares traded at $ 159 . 36 .\nbear stearns companies , inc . , the holding company that owns bear , stearns & company , inc . , was created on october 29 , 1985 , as the successor to bear stearns & company and subsidiaries , a partnership organized in 1957 . the partnership , in turn , was the successor to a company founded in 1923 by joseph bear , robert stearns , and harold mayer as an equity - trading house . headquartered in new york , bear stearns today is a full service brokerage and investment banking firm focused on three core areas : capital markets , wealth management , and global clearing services . the company maintains offices in major cities all over the globe .\nthe last - minute buyout was aimed at averting a bear stearns bankruptcy and a spreading crisis of confidence in the global financial system .\ndimon took issue with reports that the fed had taken bear stearns ' riskiest securities as collateral for the $ 30 billion loan the central bank made to facilitate the sale . he also maintained that a bear stearns bankruptcy would have been\ndisastrous\nfor the financial system .\nwhich , it appears , is exactly what happened to bear stearns . someone bought a shitload of puts in bear , and then someone sold a shitload of bear shares that never got delivered . bear then staggered forward , bleeding from every internal organ , and fell on its face . \u201cit looks to me like bear stearns got riddled with bullets , \u201d john welborn , an economist with an investment firm called the haverford group , later observed .\nso , in august , the bear stearns high - grade structured credit enhanced leveraged fund \u2014 the second fund that eventually had huge losses \u2014 was started with $ 600 million in investments , mostly from wealthy individual clients of bear stearns , and at least $ 6 billion in money borrowed from banks and brokerage firms . bear stearns and a handful of its top executives invested a mere $ 40 million in both funds .\nwhen you ' re looking at [ bear stearns ] , before the famous weekend , how vulnerable do you see them ? . . .\njp morgan ups offer for bear stearns don ' t trust the wall street rally u . s . regulator : your bank deposits are safe\nnot all investors are expected to be pleased with the deal . a conference call with investors and analysts on sunday night was broken up when a bear stearns shareholder sought an explanation of why he would be better off approving this transaction rather than seeing bear stearns file for a chapter 11 bankruptcy .\nit has become clear that the fed , backed by paulson , initially dictated that jp morgan would pay only $ 2 per share to buy out bear stearns . bernanke and the government were desperate to avoid accusations that they had created \u2018moral hazard\u2019 by bailing out reckless speculators . however , after the initial deal was agreed , there was a rebellion of bear stearns executives and employees ( who between then own 30 % of bear stearns shares ) . jp morgan faced the prospect of taking over an empty shell \u2013 bear stearns executives were scrambling to find other jobs , with the possibility of a mass exodus of key personnel . moreover , bear stearns shareholders , including the staff and the hedge fund financier , joe lewis ( who owns a big slice of bear stearns shares ) , threatened to block the fed - sponsored deal with legal action . delay in resolving the bear stearns crisis could have undermined the whole point of the rescue mission . the fed was therefore forced to renegotiate the deal , offering $ 10 for bear stearns shares . this time , the fed ensured that the revised deal would go through by bending stock exchange rules to allow jp morgan to instantly purchase nearly 40 % of bear stearns shares \u2013 giving jp morgan a decisive vote . ( a change of heart at jp morgan , international herald tribune , 26 march )\njpmorgan is buying bear , which has 14 , 000 employees , for a third the price at which the smaller firm went public in 1985 . only a year ago , bear\u2019s shares sold for $ 170 . the sale price includes bear stearns\u2019s soaring madison avenue headquarters .\nthe jpmorgan executives demurred , instead referring the investor to bear stearns executives for an explanation . the shareholder declared that he would vote against the deal .\nin the wake of the weak auctions , several other lenders , including jpmorgan , citigroup , goldman sachs and bank of america , reached deals with bear stearns . at least some of the deals involved the lenders selling the securities back to bear stearns for cash , although the prices were not disclosed .\nthe headline grabbing collapse of two bear stearns hedge funds in july 2007 offers fascinating insight into the world of hedge fund strategies and their associated risks .\njuly 31 , 2007 - the two funds filed for chapter 15 bankruptcy . bear stearns effectively wound down the funds and liquidated all of its holdings .\nstock traders negotiate in sao paolo monday morning . brazil ' s stock market dropped amid fears the global credit crisis that sank bear stearns would spread .\nexclusive book excerpt : bestselling author william cohan uncovers the inner workings of the misadventure that brought down bear stearns and foreshadowed the financial crisis to come .\nwith the support of the bear stearns board , which before the arrangement owned more than 5 percent of bear , mr . dimon has secured enough votes to make the april 8th closing something of a foregone conclusion .\n\u2018s high - grade structured credit strategies enhanced leverage fund , which became much easier to refer to in recent weeks as \u201cbear stearns\u2019 collapsing hedge fund . \u201d\nshares of bear stearns closed down $ 2 . 06 , to $ 143 . 75 ; the stock was down more than 4 percent for the week .\nwall street investment bank bear stearns became one of the early casualties of the financial crisis when federal regulators engineered its sale to jpmorgan chase in march 2008 .\nin a shocking deal reached on sunday to save bear stearns , jpmorgan chase agreed to pay a mere $ 2 a share to buy all of bear \u2014 less than one - tenth the firm\u2019s market price on friday .\nconfronting a crowd of furious bear stearns executives last week , james dimon \u2019s temper suddenly flared . pounding the table , his voice rising in anger , the chief executive of jpmorgan chase defended the $ 2 - a - share price he had struck for bear stearns as well as the government\u2019s support of the deal .\nthe cut - price deal for bear stearns reflects deep misgivings about its future and the enormous obligations that jpmorgan is assuming in guaranteeing the firm\u2019s obligations . in an unusual move , the fed will provide financing for the transaction , including support for as much as $ 30 billion of bear stearns\u2019s \u201cless - liquid assets . \u201d\nstock traders negotiate in sao paolo monday morning . brazil ' s stock market dropped amid fears the global credit crisis that sank bear stearns would spread . hide caption\nbear stearns agrees to pay $ 42 million to settle civil and criminal fraud charges in connection with its role as clearing broker for a . r . baron .\nafter the first set of negotiations , where we had talked about a price for bear stearns with jpmorgan chase without any government assistance , by certainly late in the day on saturday and turning into sunday , chase said that they were not prepared to do a transaction which included some of the more toxic assets at bear stearns .\njuly 17 , 2007 - in a letter sent to investors , bear stearns asset management reported that its bear stearns high - grade structured credit fund had lost more than 90 % of its value , while the bear stearns high - grade structured credit enhanced leveraged fund had lost virtually all of its investor capital . the larger structured credit fund had around $ 1 billion , while the enhanced leveraged fund , which was less than a year old , had nearly $ 600 million in investor capital .\nyet , as bear stearns worked to manage the crisis , many on wall street speculated about how the firm could let the funds get in such a precarious position .\nbear stearns writes to inform clients that the two hedge funds now contain \u201cvery little\u201d or \u201ceffectively no value\u201d for investors . by august , both funds file for bankruptcy .\nbear stearns posts fourth - quarter loss of $ 854 million on massive mortgage - related write - downs , the first quarterly loss in its 85 - year history .\nbear stearns moved aggressively to expand its london office , adding 100 new employees to the existing 600 in early 2000 , and moved to grow its european presence , but analysts criticized bear stearns for having moved too late in establishing itself internationally . the company ' s investment banking revenues languished as a result of this weak international presence .\nultimately , these responses would not be enough to stop the collapse of bear stearns in march of 2008 , nor the full - blown financial crisis six months later .\njpmorgan chase will provide an unspecified amount of funding to bear stearns for an initial period of 28 days , and those loans will be effectively insured by the fed .\nwall street analysts say the bid to rescue bear stearns was more than just saving one of the world\u2019s largest investments bank \u2014 it was a prop for the u . s . economy and the global financial system . an outright collapse could cause huge losses for banks , hedge funds and other investors to which bear stearns is connected .\nbear stearns doesn ' t just have its own assets \u2014 it serves as what ' s called a\ncounterparty ,\nmeaning it works as the middleman for billions of dollars in transactions . so , working people have retirement funds there , for example , and smaller banks and hedge funds can trade stocks or securities through bear stearns .\nbear stearns in a sense was saved ; it was folded in to jpmorgan . but the shareholders , the officers lost a great deal , and they ' re very angry because if the fed had extended the lending rights to bear stearns that had extended the next day to the other investment banks , they believe they would have survived .\nbear stearns , like all wall street investment banks , operates by borrowing money on a daily basis from other banks to fund its activities ( see q7 ) . however , when bear\u2019s mortgage businesses and investments became weak , its creditors began to doubt bear\u2019s ability to repay its loans . one by one , lenders denied bear stearns the credit it needed to operate its business . by friday , march 14 , 2008 , bear stearns was unable to raise any more money . over the weekend , investment bank jp morgan chase executives negotiated a deal with the federal reserve to buy bear stearns with a $ 29 . 5 billion loan from the fed that would cover all of bear\u2019s bad investments . the sale to jp morgan chase was announced on the morning of monday , march 17 , 2008 for $ 2 a share , although the price would later be increased to $ 10 a share .\nsignificantly , the issuance of new shares will sharply dilute the 30 percent stake owned by bear stearns employees , a large number of whom were likely to oppose the deal .\nin his testimony , bernanke said the fed and other government agencies were informed on march 13 that without help bear stearns would have to file for bankruptcy the next day .\nfive years ago this week , bear stearns was sold to jpmorgan chase at a fire - sale price , after the overnight financing keeping the investment bank afloat dried up .\nthis is not the first time bear stearns has earned a place in wall street history . a decade ago , bear stearns refused to help bail out a hedge fund that was deemed \u201ctoo big to fail . \u201d on friday , the tables had turned , with the now - struggling investment bank in need of the same kind of aid .\nthere are other possible explanations for bear ' s latest rally . paul hickey at bespoke investment group in harrison , n . y . , says there is\na big contingent of holders who aren ' t selling\nbear stearns stock .\nbear stearns really had no choice . the bank is facing an onslaught of rumors about its losses in the mortgage industry , and on friday it reported some major liquidity problems \u2014 investors were pulling their money out and the bank was short on cash . the only way for bear stearns to keep doing business was to let itself be bought by another firm like jpmorgan . but the deal effectively wipes out most of bear stearns ' shareholder wealth , and it ' s not clear whether it will win shareholders ' approval .\nfighting to save the funds , bear stearns sold $ 3 . 6 billion in high - grade securities . meanwhile , its adviser , blackstone , scrambled to line up a deal in which bear stearns would put up $ 1 . 5 billion in new loans and a consortium of banks led by citigroup and barclays would put in $ 500 million .\nour film starts as bear stearns is stumbling , and a rumor is going , and the housing bubble has burst , and it ' s all going to go down in about a week . from dallas you must have watched some of this happen . what did you think about the idea of pumping that $ 30 billion into bear stearns ? \u2026\nbear stearns ' s willingness to take risks pushed it into the forefront of corporate takeover activity . the firm was described as a\nbreeding ground\nfor corporate takeover attempts , and as masterful at disguising takeover maneuvers . in some instances , however , bear stearns ' s aggressiveness earned it an unsavory reputation . the firm was known to wage proxy battles against its own clients , as it did in 1982 against global natural resources after deciding that global ' s management had undervalued its assets and could realize greater profits . in 1986 , bear stearns developed an option agreement that essentially allowed clients to buy stock under bear stearns ' s name , a tactic that facilitated corporate takeover attempts . the justice department and the sec put an end to such tactics by filing suits against several of bear stearns ' s clients for\nparking\nstock ( all of them settled ) .\nbear stearns was sold to jp morgan chase at a fraction of its previous market capitalization . the fed lent jp morgan chase the money to make the purchase and it later cost the company several billion to close out the failing trades and settle litigation against bear stearns . the reason bear stearns was sold off so cheaply is that , at the time , no one knew which banks held toxic assets or how big of a hole these seemingly innocuous synthetic products could knock in a balance sheet . the illiquidity that bear stearns faced due to its exposure to securitized debt exposed troubles at other investment banks , as well . many of the biggest banks were heavily exposed to this sort of investment , including lehman brothers and merrill lynch . the collapse of bear stearns and its sale to jp morgan chase was the start of the bloodletting in the investment banking sector , not the end .\nthe results of the liquidity stress tests showed trouble . tests done in may of 2008 showed lehman would be $ 84 billion short of cash in the \u201cbear stearns\u201d scenario , and $ 15 billion short when tested against the less stringent \u201cbear stearns light . \u201d a month later , yet another liquidity stress test by the fed showed lehman $ 15 billion short on necessary cash to survive a loss of funding similar to bear\u2019s .\neven as those talks took place , bear stearns simultaneously prepared to file for bankruptcy protection in the event a deal could not be struck , underscoring the severity of its troubles .\nwithin weeks of the shocking collapse of bear stearns in march 2008 , i started interviewing former executives of the firm to try to figure out what had just happened and why .\nin the mid - 1990s , bear stearns continued its concerted drive to establish itself in emerging foreign markets in asia and latin america . toward this end the company opened a representative office in beijing in 1994 - - a diplomatic as well as pragmatic move , as the addition of the beijing office to bear stearns ' s hong kong headquarters was touted as an important demonstration of respect for and commitment to china as a formidable world financial power . bear stearns asia ltd . was significantly rewarded for this commitment in 1995 , when it was chosen by guangzhou railway corporation to be the sole lead underwriter for its public offering , a prime assignment in the eyes of bear stearns ' s competitors in hong kong .\nmarch 16 : the federal reserve agrees to guarantee $ 30 billion of bear stearns ' assets in connection with the government - sponsored sale of the investment bank to jpmorgan chase .\ncayne forced spector to resign on august 5 . bear stearns had survived what many came to call a \u201cnear - death experience , \u201d but its troubles were only just beginning .\nbear stearns said it sought emergency funding after realizing it would not be able to keep up with a spike in demand from lenders and others trying to get their cash back .\nthat all changed in the summer of 2007 , when two bear stearns - related hedge funds collapsed and bear liquidated them . short - term lenders began to question the judgment of bear\u2019s management , and mr . friedman was on the front lines of gauging how the market viewed the firm as a credit risk . he quickly discovered , much to his dismay , that bear had become a pariah .\nbear could have faced bankruptcy if jpmorgan did not offer to acquire it , and that could have left bear employees and shareholders empty - handed .\nwhile the new offer is unlikely to fully appease bear stearns executives , who just over a year ago owned substantial stakes in a firm with a market value of over $ 20 billion , or institutional shareholders who have seen their own positions shrivel , the price is expected to result in quick shareholder approval . the alternative would be near certain bankruptcy for bear stearns .\nbear stearns begins expanding retail operations in the united states and , over the next eight years , opens offices in san francisco , los angeles , dallas , atlanta , and boston .\nhe pauses to let the idea sink in . \u201cif i had to pick the biggest financial crime ever perpetuated , \u201d he concludes , \u201ci would say , \u2018bear stearns . \u2019 \u201d\nthe action by the fed board in washington represented an endorsement of a rescue effort for bear stearns that had already been arranged by jpmorgan and the federal reserve\u2019s new york regional bank .\nbefore greenberg\u2019s ascendancy to ceo , bear stearns began to expand from its new york roots throughout the 1950s and 1960s , opening international offices and expanding its u . s . operations .\nin october 1985 , greenberg and the firm ' s executive committee announced that bear stearns would make a public stock offering in an effort to increase the company ' s ability to raise capital to finance larger trades . part of the strategy included the formation of a holding company named bear stearns companies , inc . shortly after the initial 20 percent offering , bear stearns reorganized from a brokerage house into a full - service investment firm with divisions in investment banking , institutional equities , fixed income securities , individual investor services , and mortgage - related products .\nthe imminent insolvency of bear stearns , the large presence of bear stearns in several important financial markets ( including , in particular , the markets for repo - style transactions , over - the - counter derivative and foreign exchange transactions , mortgage - backed securities , and securities clearing services ) , and the potential for contagion to similarly situated firms raised significant concern that the stability of financial markets would be seriously disrupted if bear stearns were suddenly unable to meet its obligations to counterparties , and the extension of credit allowed for an orderly resolution of the firm .\nbackground in march 2008 , the bear stearns companies , inc . ( bear stearns ) was one of the largest securities firms in the country , with reported total consolidated assets of nearly $ 400 billion . bear stearns engaged in a broad range of activities , including investment banking , securities and derivatives trading and clearing , brokerage services , and originating and securitizing commercial and residential mortgage loans . financial conditions for the firm deteriorated markedly between mid - january and mid - march 2008 . on march 13 , 2008 , bear stearns notified the federal reserve that it expected that it would not have enough funding or liquid assets to meet its financial obligations the following day and would not be able to find a private - sector source of alternative financing .\nbear stearns was one of the pre - eminent investment banks on wall street before its demise in march 2008 . during the growth of the housing bubble , bear stearns set up a collection of hedge funds that began to buy different classes of mortgage - backed securities . those firms became heavily invested in securities with subprime mortgages . when the value of homes declined and subprime mortgages began to default , the hedge funds started to see serious losses . eventually , the hedge funds failed and bear stearns had to bail out its own businesses to the tune of over $ 1 billion . bear was left with countless assets it couldn\u2019t sell .\nshares of bear stearns were holding up in trading , posting a 1 . 8 percent gain shortly before 1 p . m . , while goldman\u2019s stock was up 0 . 8 percent .\nas part of marathon negotiations over the weekend of march 15 - 16 , the fed originally agreed to take $ 30 billion in securities off the books of bear stearns to facilitate the acquisition of the firm by jp morgan chase & co . for a price of around $ 2 a share . a year ago , bear stearns was trading at about $ 150 a share .\ntoday has a big story walking us through the events leading up to the collapse of bear stearns this past week . but perhaps you haven\u2019t gotten to it yet . it\u2019s so large and\nbear stearns customers will become customers of jpmorgan chase . their accounts will transfer automatically ; they don ' t have to do anything , says laurence meyer , a former federal reserve governor .\ni got a call on friday , early in the morning , from one of my staff . he had been notified by somebody at the fed that [ bear stearns was ] going to go into bankruptcy , and then when i got into the office the narrative had changed . now there was going to be this government - assisted acquisition by jpmorgan chase of bear stearns .\nanother bear stearns fund that got into trouble recently ( with the same ridiculously long name as the other fund , except without the words \u201cenhanced leverage\u201d ) is being propped up by loans from the firm . it was down about 10 percent as of april . the younger , \u201cenhanced\u201d fund is more heavily leveraged , and bear stearns has said it won\u2019t provide any financing for it .\nbear stearns was an investment bank located in new york city that collapsed during the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008 . the company was founded in 1923 and survived the stock market crash of 1929 , becoming a global investment bank with branches around the world . competent management and risk - taking saw bear stearns continue to grow with the global economy . it was one of the many firms to embrace lewis ranieri ' s securitization of debt to create new financial products . by the early 2000s , bear stearns was among the world ' s largest investment banks and a highly respected member of wall street ' s pantheon of investment banks . despite surviving and then thriving after the great depression , bear stearns was a player in the mortgage meltdown and great recession that followed .\nstunned dealers and traders at bear stearns turned up for work monday to find the value of their stock options in tatters and the future of their jobs up in the air . just last year , bear stearns stock was trading at $ 172 a share , although it had plunged to $ 30 in recent days amid market rumors that the bank was heavily exposed to subprime losses .\nwhen the federal reserve helped plan a bailout in 1998 of long term capital management , the hedge fund , bear stearns proudly refused to join the effort . until recent weeks , alan \u201cace\u201d greenberg , bear stearns\u2019s chairman for more than 20 years and a championship bridge player , still regaled its partners over lengthy lunches about gambling with the firm\u2019s money in its wood - paneled dining room .\nafterward , mr . cavanaugh said jpmorgan felt comfortable in pulling the trigger despite the short due - diligence process . \u201cwe\u2019ve known bear stearns for a long time , \u201d mr . cavanaugh said .\nthe fed will provide special financing to jpmorgan chase for the deal , jpmorgan chase said . the central bank has agreed to fund up to $ 30 billion of bear stearns\u2019 less liquid assets . meanwhile , jpmorgan said it will guarantee all business \u2014 such as trading and investment banking \u2014 until bear stearns\u2019 shareholders approve the deal , which is expected to be completed during the second quarter .\nalso that month , bear stearns asset management filed plans to start a public offering of a financial services firm called everquest financial , which , to some , appeared to be little more than a place to park the riskiest securities bear stearns had invested in . ( the firm has no plans for now to move forward with the offering , according to a person briefed on the firm\u2019s plans . )\nthe fed extended jpmorgan chase a $ 30 billion credit line to help it buy rival bear stearns , a firm with an 85 - year history on wall street that was on the verge of collapsing due to losses in the mortgage market . jpmorgan is getting bear stearns for the rock - bottom price of about $ 2 a share \u2014 or about $ 236 million . that ' s a stunningly low price when one considers that bear stearns ' shares were trading at $ 30 each on friday , and that its company headquarters building in new york is valued at $ 1 billion by itself .\nrevolutions in the freight and transportation industries beginning in the 1940s offered other opportunities . as auto transportation became more efficient and civil aviation more feasible , the once booming rail industry began to decline . bear stearns was quick to see an opportunity , and as most of the nation ' s railroads went into bankruptcy , bear stearns became one of the biggest arbitrators of mergers and acquisitions between railroad companies .\n1 ) december 14 , 2006 - bear stearns posts record earnings , touting huge profit gains from then - booming businesses advising on mergers and arranging credit derivative , distressed debt and leveraged finance deals .\nfrom left : former bear stearns c . e . o . \u2019s alan schwartz , james cayne , and alan \u201cace\u201d greenberg , in front of the firm\u2019s former headquarters , in new york city .\njpmorgan did not respond to a request for comment on what the takeover of bear stearns has done for its business , but a tour through dimon\u2019s annual shareholder letters illustrates the evolution of the purchase .\nbear stearns was founded in 1923 and in recent years was best known for its aggressive investing in mortgage - backed securities \u2014 and what was once a cash cow turned into the investment bank\u2019s undoing .\na bear market is a market in which securities prices fall and . . .\na bear fund is a mutual fund designed to provide higher returns . . .\nbridge loan to address the immediate liquidity needs of bear stearns and forestall the potential systemic disruptions that a default or bankruptcy of the company would have caused in the already stressed credit markets , on friday , march 14 , 2008 , the federal reserve board authorized the federal reserve bank of new york ( frbny ) to extend credit to bear stearns through jpmorgan chase bank , n . a . ( jpmc bank ) . the purpose of this bridge loan was to ensure that bear stearns would meet its obligations as they came due that day , allowing for time during the weekend for bear stearns to explore options with other financial institutions that might enable it to avoid bankruptcy and for policymakers to continue to seek ways to contain the risk to financial markets in the event no private - sector solution proved possible . the loan to bear stearns was in the amount of $ 12 . 9 billion and was secured by assets of bear stearns with a value of $ 13 . 8 billion . the rate of interest on this loan was the rate for primary credit . the frbny received no warrants or any other potential equity of either jpmc bank or bear stearns in exchange for the loan , and the loan was made without recourse to jpmc bank . on the morning of monday , march 17 , the $ 12 . 9 billion was repaid in full to the frbny with interest of nearly $ 4 million .\nbut a batch of bear - related emails from the crisis era that became public through a shareholder lawsuit and were sent to me by the investigative reporter teri buhl raise questions about which of mr . friedman\u2019s statements more closely reflected the reality of what was going on at bear stearns .\nbear stearns companies , the investment bank , pledged up to $ 3 . 2 billion in loans yesterday to bail out one of its hedge funds that was collapsing because of bad bets on subprime mortgages .\nby 2009 , dimon was hammering home the steps jpmorgan had taken to use its global footprint to leverage the bear stearns businesses , including expanding the mostly - domestic prime services business to europe and asia .\nbear stearns bought out by jp morgan chase bear stearns , an 85 - year - old investment bank , has been purchased by jp morgan chase at the rock - bottom price of $ 2 a share . the federal reserve will provide up to $ 30 billion to jp morgan chase to help it finance the purchase . guests discuss the buy - out deal and what it could mean for small businesses .\nlast july , two of the hedge funds run by bear stearns went bankrupt , with losses of $ 2 . 6 billion . throughout the crisis , cayne continued to play golf and participate in bridge tournaments . he also negotiated a $ 1 billion investment from the state - owned chinese bank , citic securities \u2013 which failed to stop bear stearns slide ( citic is now pulling out of the deal ) .\nbernanke was the top witness at a hearing called to examine whether the fed was justified in providing up to $ 30 billion to facilitate the sale of bear stearns cos . to jp morgan chase & co .\nbear stearns , one of the nation ' s biggest and most prominent investment banks , stunned wall street friday by announcing it had turned to rival jp morgan chase and the federal government for an emergency bailout .\njp morgan chase said sunday it will acquire rival bear stearns for a bargain - basement $ 236 . 2 million , a stunning collapse for one of the world ' s largest and most storied investment banks .\nfor the next hour the bear stearns rumor became a topic of conversation between cnbc correspondents and various market traders and analysts . at 1 : 50 , matthew cheslock remarked , \u201cthe sentiment [ on bear ] is pretty negative . the general consensus is \u2018where there\u2019s smoke , there\u2019s fire . \u2019 \u201d\nthe deal followed a weekend of frantic negotiations to save the ailing firm . with the fed and treasury department patched in by conference call from washington , bear stearns executives held the equivalent of a speed - dating auction over the weekend , with prospective bidders holed up in a half dozen conference rooms at its madison avenue headquarters . more than 150 jpmorgan employees descended on bear stearns to examine the firm\u2019s books and trading accounts .\nbear stearns ( bsc , fortune 500 ) shares soared last week on lewis ' veiled threat - and prompted jpmorgan chief jamie dimon to sweeten his offer .\nwe believe the amended terms are fair to all sides and reflect the value and risks of the bear stearns franchise ,\ndimon said in monday ' s press release ,\nand bring more certainty for our respective shareholders , clients , and the marketplace .\nbear stearns is trading at $ 6 instead of $ 2 because unelected bureaucrats went beyond their legal mandates , delivered a windfall to a single private company at public expense , entered agreements that violate the the public trust , and created a situation where even if the bureaucratic malfeasance stands , the shareholders of bear stearns will either reject the deal or be deprived of their right to determine the fate of the company they own . very simply , bear stearns is still in play . still , when all is said and done , my own impression is that the ultimate value of the stock will not be $ 2 , but exactly zero .\nat bear stearns , 80 - year - old ace greenberg was already pelting senior officials with phone calls , demanding that someone go public to rebut the rumor . \u201cace was kind of freaking out that morning , \u201d one senior bear executive says with a sigh . \u201che just couldn\u2019t contain himself . \u201d\ngiven the exceptional pressures on the global economy and financial system , the damage caused by a default by bear stearns could have been severe and extremely difficult to contain ,\nbernanke told the senate banking committee .\na bear stearns bankruptcy could well have touched off a chain reaction at other major financial institutions . that would have shaken confidence in credit markets that already have been battered ,\ndimon said in his testimony .\nbear stearns ponies up $ 3 . 2 billion to bail out two hedge funds created to invest in subprime mortgages : the high grade structured credit strategies fund and the high grade structured credit strategies enhanced leverage fund .\nin his 2010 letter , dimon reflected on the strength of jpmorgan\u2019s balance sheet , noting the bank had managed to acquire both bear stearns and washington mutual in 2008 with only a modest drop in its capital ratios .\nkeep in mind that during the real stress test after the collapse of lehman brothers , our capital levels never went down , even after buying $ 500 billion of assets through the acquisitions of bear stearns and wamu .\nafter fighting off rumors all week that it was facing a crippling cash crisis , bear stearns bsc on friday roiled financial markets with news it had to turn to the federal reserve and jpmorgan chase for a bailout .\nbear stearns was more vulnerable to a panic mentality , hintz says , because the firm had more exposure to mortgage - backed securities , and has been under pressure to sell those securities at fire - sale prices .\nbear stearns is bailing one of the funds out because it is worried about the damage to its reputation if it stuck investors and lenders with big losses , said dick bove , an analyst with punk ziegel & company .\nthe mistakes made the bear stearns fund managers ' first mistake was failing to accurately predict how the subprime bond market would behave under extreme circumstances . in effect , the funds did not accurately protect themselves from event risk .\nat the close of business that afternoon , bear stearns was trading at $ 62 . 97 . at that point , whoever made the gamble owned the right to sell huge bundles of bear stock , at $ 30 and $ 25 , on or before march 20th . in order for the bet to pay , bear would have to fall harder and faster than any wall street brokerage in history .\non sunday night , jamie dimon , the chief executive of jpmorgan , held a conference call with the heads of major american financial companies to alert them to the deal and allay their concerns about doing business with bear stearns .\nfederal reserve chairman ben bernanke prepares to testify on capitol hill in washington , thursday , april 3 , 2008 , before the senate banking committee hearing on the government bailout of bear stearns . ( ap photos / susan walsh )\non march 16 , 2008 , jpmorgan chase & co . ( nyse : jpm ) announced that it would acquire bear stearns in a stock - for - stock exchange that valued the hedge fund at $ 2 per share .\nthe hedge funds using these strategies posted massive losses that required them to be bailed out internally , costing the company several billion up front and then additional billion - dollar losses in write - downs throughout the year . this was bad news for bear stearns , but the company had a market cap of $ 20 billion , so the losses were considered unfortunate but manageable . this turmoil saw the first quarterly loss in 80 years for bear stearns . then the ratings firms piled on and continued to downgrade bear stearns ' mortgage - backed securities and other holdings . this left the firm with illiquid assets in a down market . the company ran out of funds and , in march 2008 , went to the federal reserve for a credit guarantee through the term securities lending facility . another downgrade hit the firm and a bank run started . by march 13 , bear stearns was broke and its stock plummeted ."]}
{"id": 56168, "summary": [{"text": "in the united kingdom , a dormant company is a company whose transactions have been limited to payment for shares taken by subscribers to the memorandum of association , fees paid to the registrar of companies for a change of company name , the re-registration of a company and filing annual returns and payment made in respect of civil penalties imposed by the registrar of companies for delivering accounts to the registrar after the statutory time allowed for filing .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "under the new companies act there are exceptions for certain companies .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "for example , some financial and insurance companies are under obligation to file their full accounts , regardless of their status . ", "topic": 26}], "title": "dormant company", "paragraphs": ["similarly , a dormant company cannot pay dividends to shareholders without losing dormant company status .\nthe formation costs of the dormant company must not be paid be the company itself .\ndormant companies are required to prepare dormant accounts and a confirmation statements for companies house every year .\na dormant company that carries on any such activities will forfeit its dormant trading status and be required to prepare full statutory accounts .\n. and even if your company is quite dormant we can provide a \u201cgoing dormant\u201d service . you can find out more at :\na dormant company must submit its income tax return unless the company has been granted waiver of income tax return submission . a dormant company may submit its income tax return by :\nhmrc won\u2019t send you another \u2018notice to deliver a company tax return\u2019 once they make your company dormant .\nthere is no formal process to declare a company as dormant . in fact you still have filing duties to adhere to even if the company is dormant .\nif the hmrc thinks that the company is dormant it will send a letter stating that they have decided to treat the company as dormant and the company does not have to pay corporation tax or file company tax returns . on the other hand , if an individual things that their company is dormant , they can inform hmrc that the company is dormant for corporation tax\nthere are a number of reasons why a company may be dormant . a company can be dormant from the moment it\u2019s formed or an existing trading company might become dormant . in essence , a dormant company is one that has had no significant accounting transactions during the accounting period . a significant accounting transaction is defined as one that the company should enter in its accounting records . provided no such transactions occur then the company can have dormant company status .\ncompanies house defines a company as being dormant \u201cwhere it has had no significant accounting transactions during the relevant accounting period\u201d . the only transactions allowable for a dormant company are :\nyou\u2019ll still need to file a company tax return online - this will show hmrc that your company is dormant .\nyou don\u2019t need to pay corporation tax or file another company tax return once you\u2019ve told hmrc your company is dormant .\nif dormant company status is lost because of a significant accounting transaction , the company will have to file normal accounts .\nof the accounting period . this means that a company is not dormant if for example :\nthere is currently no time limit on how long a limited company can currently remain as \u201cdormant\u201d .\ndormant companies are required to file a company tax return with hmrc if they were previously trading before becoming dormant . companies that are dormant from the date of incorporation do not have to file any tax returns until they become active .\na dormant company needs to file an annual return with companies house every year . the following company details need to be specified :\nif the company itself settles an invoice , perhaps one issued by an accountant for preparing the dormant accounts , this transaction must be put through the accounts and the company would cease to be dormant .\nhowever , once again the company must file dormant accounts , an annual return and let hmrc know that it is dormant and a corporation tax return will not be due .\nyour dormant company still needs to file accounts , but inform direct makes it a really simple process .\nin a nutshell , a dormant company is one that is not trading and has no accounting transactions .\nwarning ! many \u201cdormant companies\u201d with bank accounts will often ( even if not trading ) incur transactions such as bank charges and companies house filing fees which may affect the dormant nature of your company or the ability to file dormant accounts with companies house .\nhmrc refers to a dormant company as : \u201c\u2026 a company that\u2019s not active , not liable for corporation tax or not within the charge to corporation tax . \u201d and gives examples of acceptable dormant companies as follows ;\nremember also that by definition a dormant company cannot have paid employees as the payroll expense would have to be recorded in the company\u2019s accounting records .\nother than this tax return , a dormant company should have no further obligation to contact hmrc until it begins trading or the company is dissolved .\nmy company is dormant but is gst registered . can i still apply for a waiver of form c - s / c submission for my company ?\nhere we look at what this means in practice and explain how maintaining a dormant company need not be an administrative hassle . we also look at how keeping hold of a dormant company could be a sensible move for your business .\na dormant company is one that has been registered with companies house but is not carrying on any kind of business activity or receiving any form of income . therefore , hmrc considers it dormant ( or inactive ) for corporation tax purposes . it can be dormant from the date of its incorporation , or it can become dormant after a period of activity .\nfor companies house , business owners must file a confirmation statement and annual accounts with companies house even if the limited company is dormant for corporation tax or dormant according to companies house . a company is considered dormant by companies house if there has been no significant transaction in the financial year . significant transactions don\u2019t include :\nif you plan to restart trading , you must send \u2018nil\u2019 ( empty ) vat returns while your company is dormant .\ndormant companies may submit to iras a hardcopy application by completing the\napplication for waiver of income tax return ( form c - s / c ) submission by a dormant company\n( 597kb ) .\ndormant company accounts . a form consisting of a balance sheet , which shows that the company has not been involved in any significant transactions for the accounting period .\nhmrc is notified automatically once a new company has been formed . shortly afterwards hmrc will be in touch with an \u201cinformation for new companies\u201d pack . complete the special form for dormant companies \u2018ct41g \u2013 dormant company insert\u2019 . if the company starts trading you must notify hmrc within 3 months .\nif your company has stopped trading and has no other income , you can tell hmrc that it\u2019s dormant for corporation tax .\nyou can check here what to include in your accounts if your company is small and considered as dormant for companies house .\ncompanies house defines a dormant company as one that \u201chas had no significant accounting transactions during the accounting period\u201d . hmrc refers to a dormant company as \u201cone that\u2019s not active , not liable for corporation tax or not within the charge to corporation tax\u201d .\nsome might confuse the term non - trading with dormant but there is difference between the two . a non - trading company might mean that it isn\u2019t doing any business but still has other accounting transactions being recorded in the books of accounts . on the other hand , a dormant company must not have any accounting transactions . therefore , it can be said that every dormant company can be a non - trader but not all non - trading companies are dormant .\na dormant company performing any such activities will be deprived of its inactive trading status and will have to prepare full statutory accounts .\nfor sole traders who are setting up a dormant company for the future and / or to protect their name it\u2019s a case of \u2018business as usual\u2019 . you should continue to trade as before and make sure you don\u2019t use the dormant company for any transactions .\nyes , the company can apply for waiver if it is likely to remain dormant for at least , the next two years .\nno , dormant companies do not have to pay any tax until they become active . however , if a dormant company was previously trading , it must pay any outstanding tax liabilities to hmrc from that period of activity .\ndormant companies may apply for a waiver via the\napply for waiver to submit tax return ( dormant company )\ne - service . this e - service is currently available to companies only and not tax agents .\ndormant company status can be a great cost saving to the owners of a company but great care must be taken as just about any financial transactions must be reported in the company accounts . in fact , companies house has defined only the following few , very specific transactions that the company may put through their records and still submit dormant accounts :\nin addition you must inform hmrc that the company is dormant so that it does not expect a corporation tax return to be filed .\naccountancy fees for managing a dormant company are relatively minor , for example , fd analytical currently charges an annual fee of \u00a385 . 00 to maintain and protect your limited company .\nif you register a dormant company limited by shares , the value of the shares can be set to match the amount you have guaranteed to contribute toward the other company\u2019s debts .\na company is dormant if it has had no \u2018significant accounting transactions\u2019 during the accounting period . a significant accounting transaction is one which the company should enter in its accounting records .\neach company may apply just once for the waiver . if the company has been granted the waiver previously and remained dormant , there is no need to submit the application again .\nthe payment of shares and guarantees will not be classed as a significant accounting transaction , because these fixed sums of capital are in place when your dormant company is incorporated . however , if it receives any kind of payment for its role as a guarantor , or if the directors or members ( shareholders or guarantors ) of the dormant company receive any income , the company will no longer be considered dormant .\nyour company or association may be \u2018dormant\u2019 if it\u2019s not doing business ( \u2018trading\u2019 ) and doesn\u2019t have any other income , for example investments .\nyou do not have to notify companies house when your company becomes dormant , but you will still have to file a confirmation statement ( formerly known as an annual return ) and dormant accounts every year . the submission of annual accounts is the way in which companies house is informed of a company\u2019s dormant status , so they are notified at a much later date than hmrc .\na dormant company may still be required to submit its financial statements to the accounting and corporate regulatory authority ( acra ) for its annual return filing . for more information on acra ' s filing requirements for dormant companies , please refer to\ne - filing via urltoken using the file form c - s / c e - service . select the form for dormant company . there is no need to submit financial statements to iras . to e - file the form for dormant company template , you must first authorise yourself as an\napprover\nvia easy . for more details , please refer to the user guide and tips on e - filing for dormant company .\nif you register a dormant company limited by guarantee , the pre - determined sum of the guarantee can be set to match the amount you guarantee to contribute toward the other company\u2019s debts .\ndon\u2019t unwittingly involve your company in any significant transactions and make sure you keep up with your reporting requirements . in a nutshell , this is what\u2019s needed to stay as a dormant company .\nfirst , the bad news : dormant companies don\u2019t escape the annual filing obligations required of all companies .\na dormant company should not be confused with a non - trading company . a company that is non - trading ( i . e . not carrying out any business ) may nevertheless be involved in other day to day financial transactions . for example , costs such as rent , wages , bank charges or legal fees must be reflected in the company\u2019s accounting records and if this is the case , then even if non - trading , the company will not be considered dormant . remember that a company can only be dormant if it has had no significant accounting transactions during the accounting period .\ncompanies house describes a dormant company as : \u201c\u2026if it has had no \u2018significant accounting transactions\u2019 during the accounting period . a \u2018significant accounting transaction\u2019 is one which the company should enter in its accounting records . \u201d\nany other types of payments made or received are considered accounting transactions , which would jeopardize the dormant status of a company and the company will have to deal with submission of full constitutional or statutory accounts .\nmy company is newly incorporated and has been dormant since incorporation . it has not submitted any form c - s / c . can the company apply for waiver of form c - s / c submission ?\nin addition to bank charges , earning interest on a bank account will cause a company to lose dormant status since this too will be considered a significant accounting transaction \u2013 even if the amount of interest is only a few pence . if a dormant company has a bank account , it is wise to take steps to make sure it neither incurs any charges nor earns any interest . better still , to avoid \u201caccidents\u201d consider whether the dormant company should have a bank account at all .\nform your dormant company online with inform direct ' s easy step by step process , which gives you everything you ' ll need - all for just \u00a325 .\nno . if a company has been granted a waiver , the company need not file the eci .\na benefit of having dormant company status is that it reduces the statutory burden on a company . a private company that qualifies need only submit to companies house an abbreviated balance sheet and notes . it is not required to file a profit and loss account or directors\u2019 report \u2013 although the company may still be required to prepare these for presentation to shareholders . dormant companies are also exempt from the requirement to file a corporation tax return .\nto register a new company as dormant or change the trading status from active to dormant , you must contact your local corporation tax office in writing , stating the date from which it has been or will be dormant . you can find these contact details on any official letter from hmrc that has been delivered to your registered office address . alternatively , you can locate your nearest tax office . within approximately 15 days , you should receive notification at the registered office address that states acceptance of this dormant status .\na dormant company must submit its income tax return ( form c - s / c ) unless it has been granted a waiver to file the income tax return .\nforming a company at this stage gives you the option of leaving it dormant . you then have the reassurance of being able to switch over easily to trading under that company name once it feels right for your business .\na dormant company that satisfies the qualifying conditions can apply to iras to be released from its obligation to file its income tax return ( form c - s / c ) . the qualifying conditions for the company are :\nif dormant company status is lost because of a significant accounting transaction , the company will have to file normal accounts . these will be more detailed and take longer to prepare . a company is much more likely to require the services of a professional accountant in producing them .\ngenerally , a company or organisation is termed dormant if it is not doing business and does not have any other income , for example interests or investments . however , dormant means differently for company tax returns and corporation tax , and annual accounts and returns for companies house in case of a limited company . it\u2019s a likely scenario for a company to be inactive right from its incorporation date , or after operating for a short period of time .\nfor example you must file dormant accounts at companies house by the due date and file the annual return each year .\nin both situations there\u2019s no time cap on this . so long as you keep on the right side of companies house and hmrc you can maintain a dormant company indefinitely .\nfor entrepreneurs who are yet to make the shift to operating as a company , registering a company with the same name as your business stops anyone else from taking that company name . this prevents confusion for customers and a possible reputational blow for you . maintaining the company as dormant also means it\u2019s ready and waiting for when ( or if ) you decide you\u2019d rather operate as a company .\ngiven how easy it is to unwittingly incur a significant accounting transaction we strongly recommend the owners of dormant companies cover incidental expenses without using the company bank account . they can instead pay them personally or have another company pay them .\ndate your company became active ( this will be the start of your company\u2019s accounting period for corporation tax ) .\na company can be registered at companies house even if there is no immediate intention for that company to trade .\nat any one time there are an estimated 300 , 000 dormant companies on the register . while many are associated with businesses that are approaching the end of their natural lives , others have been set up with the deliberate intention of the company remaining dormant ( for the time being , at least ) .\nthis is one of the most common query that people have about dormant company . here it is important to understand that companies house status \u201c active \u201d does not mean that the limited company is trading ; it just means that the company is \u201clive\u201d and not in liquidation or being struck off .\nthere in no need to immediately notify companies house when your dormant company becomes active . you will provide notification of your it\u2019s active trading status when the next annual accounts are filed .\nafter informing your local corporation tax office that it has ceased trading , you should receive a \u2018notice to deliver a company tax return\u2019 . this must be completed to cover the period of activity before your company became dormant and to work out the amount of corporation tax your company owes , if any .\na dormant company can be set up as limited by shares or limited by guarantee for the sole purpose of acting as a guarantor of another company and agreeing to contribute a sum of money towards its debts in the event of insolvency . however , to maintain its dormant status , a corporate guarantor must not have any \u2018significant accounting transactions\u2019 going through its accounts at any time .\na dormant company is one that does not carry on business and had no income for the whole of the basis period . for example , if a company did not carry on business and had no income for the whole of the basis period ending in year 2016 , it will be regarded as a dormant company for year of assessment ( ya ) 2017 . for more details , please refer to basis period and year of assessment .\nif you are intentionally or unintentionally turning your dormant company active you will become liable for a full set of trading accounts and corporation tax assessment for the relevant period . to avoid this hassle the key is not to conduct any transactions through the company .\nfor example , a company has a financial year ending on 31 dec 2016 . it was dormant for the period from 1 jan to 31 dec 2016 , which relates to ya 2017 . the dormant company cannot claim capital allowances or deduction of expenses incurred from 1 jan to 31 dec 2016 in its ya 2017 tax return . it can , however , bring forward unutilised losses that existed before ya 2017 to be utilised in future yas ( where it is no longer dormant ) , if it fulfills the shareholding test .\ncompany history : your company history begins as soon as the company is incorporated ( or \u201cformed\u201d ) when starting a new company if it was only recently formed , this can sometimes create difficulties when , for example , pitching for business \u2013 you would like to project the image that your business is well established , but it is difficult to do this if the company was only formed 6 weeks ago ! forming the company early on in the process , and maintaining as dormant can assist with this process .\nthere can be several reasons for a company to be inactive \u2013 to reserve a company name , to reorganise a previously active business ; or any other basis . it is possible for a limited company to stay dormant for an undefined period , but the local corporation tax office needs to be notified as soon as possible .\nyes , a dormant company can do so if the donations were made to an approved institution of a public character ( ipc ) or to the singapore government for the benefit of the local community .\nit can remain dormant for any length of time , but you must inform your local corporation tax office as soon as possible and maintain a number of statutory obligations for companies house , including filing annual returns and dormant accounts , reporting changes to registered company details , and keeping records up - to - date and available for public inspection .\nit is advisable to avoid opening a business bank account whilst your company is dormant . if it previously traded , it would be a good idea to close any business bank accounts to avoid any bank changes being applied to the account or unexpected payments being made , both of which would forfeit your company\u2019s dormant status . any incidental payments you may require making can just be paid from a personal account .\nmy company owned investments ( e . g . real properties , fixed deposits and foreign shares ) during the year ending on 30 jun 2016 . however , the company did not carry on business during the same period . can my company complete the income tax return ( form c - s / c ) as a dormant company for ya 2017 if it only received interest income from the fixed deposits ?\n. however , if the income received is a one - off transaction and the company will continue to remain dormant , you may submit a letter to iras explaining as such and attach the company ' s financial statements and tax computation for that relevant ya with the letter .\nif you have a private limited company that doesn\u2019t need an auditor , you could file your companies house accounts and hmrc company tax return together , using company accounts and tax online ( cato ) .\na ct600 corporation tax return to be filed with hmrc ( although if you contact hmrc in writing explaining that the company is dormant , they will often waive the requirement of a corporation tax return until trading begins ) .\nonce the business owner decided to change the status of the company from dormant to active , it\u2019s imperative to inform the hmrc within 3 months of performing any form of business activity or receiving any payment . if the company has never been trading , it should be registered for corporation tax online . hmrc will expect the company to provide the following statutory details :\nfees paid to the registrar of companies for a change of company name , the re - registration of a company and filing annual returns .\nall other types of payments made or received are considered \u2018significant accounting transactions\u2019 , which would jeopardise the dormant status and require the submission of full statutory accounts .\na company owned investments ( e . g . real properties , fixed deposits and foreign shares ) during the financial year ending on 30 jun 2016 . however , the company did not carry on business and had no income from its investments during the same period . the company will be regarded as a dormant company for ya 2017 and would need to submit its ya 2017 income tax return ( form c - s / c ) by :\nrecognising the distinct status of non - trading companies and dormant companies , companies house provides a separate sic code for each . the standard industrial classification ( sic ) code describes the main business activity of the company and must be included when forming a company ( from 30 june 2016 ) and , where not previously advised to companies house , detailed in the confirmation statement . for non - trading companies the appropriate code is 74990 and for dormant companies 99999 .\nthere are many reasons why a company may be dormant \u2013 to reserve a company name whilst preparing to launch the business ; restructuring a previously active business ; or an owner requires an extended period of time off due to illness , maternity leave , travel , a sabbatical , or any other reason .\nsubmitting a hard copy of the income tax return ( form c - s / c ) . the dormant company need only complete page 1 of form c - s / c and need not submit its financial statements to iras .\ntrading includes buying , selling , renting property , advertising , employing someone or getting interest . hmrc has detailed guidance on what counts as dormant for corporation tax .\nyou must still file annual accounts and a confirmation statement ( previously annual return ) - exactly what you must do depends on if you\u2019re dormant for companies house .\ndormant companies are far from \u2018high maintenance\u2019 commitments . want to find out how setting one up is much easier than you think ? check out our formation packages .\nno . as the company was in receipt of interest income in the financial year ending 30 jun 2016 , it will not be regarded as a dormant company for ya 2017 . hence , it has to complete all pages of the income tax return ( form c - s / c ) for ya 2017 .\nthe revenue focuses ( unsurprisingly ) on tax . it defines a dormant company as one that is \u201cnot active , not liable for corporation tax or not within the charge to corporation tax . \u201d this includes new companies that haven\u2019t started trading yet .\nevery company must file a confirmation statement ( which replaced the annual return from 30 june 2016 ) at least once every 12 months . for this companies house charge a fee \u2013 currently \u00a313 . the payment of this fee , by the company from its own resources , would again not be classified as a significant accounting transaction . in addition to the confirmation statement fee companies can also pay a fee on changing the company name and / or a re - registration fee : these too can be put through the company accounts without loss of dormant company status .\nfor the very simplest dormant companies , those that have not traded since incorporation and where the only transaction recorded is the issue of subscriber shares , companies house has reduced the filing burden further still . they have produced form aa02 ( also known as form dca ) \u2013 a highly simplified dormant company accounts template . to qualify for this simplified submission , fees , such as the companies house confirmation statement filing fee , must have been paid by a third party without right to reimbursement from the company .\nwarning ! even though the company is not trading , late returns and filings will incur the same fees , penalties and repercussions as a \u201clive\u201d trading company .\nconfirmation of any new appointments / change of details of current company officers ( e . g . if you add or remove a director or company secretary ) .\neven in the case of dormant companies directors are still required to supply certain information to companies house each year . failure to do so is a criminal offence and will result in a penalty and in some cases can also result in the company being struck off the register .\nin the course of setting up and running any company , business owners regularly come into contact with two public bodies : the uk\u2019s central register of companies ( companies house ) and , of course , the tax man ( hmrc ) . there\u2019s a subtle but important difference between the definition of a dormant company from the point of view of these two organisations :\nso , is a dormant company something for you at this stage ? it\u2019s worth serious consideration if you want to protect your business name , but don\u2019t treat this as an \u2018easy alternative\u2019 to trademarking . there\u2019s also a lot to be said for getting everything in place well in advance of the point in time when you feel ready to trade as a company .\npaying fees to companies house for filing a confirmation statement and changing the company name .\nmy company was granted a waiver of form c - s / c submission previously , but the company has received income this year . what do i need to do ?\nin addition , if you appoint a new director to the company you need to complete and file form ap01 . if a director resigns from the company notification should be given to companies house using form tm01 , but you must be careful to ensure that the company has at least one director at all times . notification of a change of registered office address for the dormant company is dealt with by submitting form ad01 . these notifications should be given within 14 days of the change ( it\u2019s quicker and easier to file the relevant forms online ) .\nthere are lots of reasons why the owner of an existing company may choose to call a halt on trading . this could be down to a decision to shift focus to another venture for instance or to take time out for personal reasons . does this mean that the company needs to be wound up ? not necessarily . compared to dissolving the company and then having to apply to have it restored to the register if circumstances change , keeping it alive as a dormant company is a cost - effective and relatively easy way of leaving your options open .\nare you keen to protect the emerging brand name of your fledgling business ? perhaps you are still in the planning stage with an eye on operating as a limited company in the future ? these are just two of the situations where setting up a dormant company can make sense for a startup . so what\u2019s involved and is it worth it ? here\u2019s what every entrepreneur needs to know\u2026\nif a company is late in filing its accounts then hmrc will issue an automatic penalty . the company can pay this penalty and it will not classify as a significant accounting transaction .\nto start , enter your company name to see if it ' s available . . .\ncertain fees paid to the registrar of companies : i . e . for filing annual returns , for the re - registration of a company or for a change of company name .\nwhen a company is incorporated the very first shareholders \u2013 often called the subscribers \u2013 will usually pay or agree to pay something for their shares . the company needs to account for this . so , if four initial subscribers each paid \u00a31 . 00 for a \u00a31 . 00 share then the company would have a paid up capital of \u00a34 . 00 . this would be represented by an asset , generally recorded as cash in hand of \u00a34 . 00 . the receipt of this \u00a34 . 00 would not be a significant accounting transaction and dormant company status would not be jeopardised .\ndormant companies must also ensure statutory records are kept up - to - date and made available for public inspection at the registered office or sail address . any changes to the registered details of a company must be reported to companies house as soon as possible . the public record will be updated accordingly .\nare you a safe bet for investors or recipient of bank finance ? having a dormant company in place can help to show that you are organised , that you\u2019re thinking ahead and you\u2019re confident of your business meeting its milestones . and that ultimately you may need to alter the structure of the business .\nif and when you are ready to make your dormant company active , you must contact hmrc within 3 months of carrying on any kind of business activity or receiving any form of income . if your company has never traded before , it must be registered for corporation tax online and you will be required to create a government gateway account . hmrc will ask you to provide the following statutory information :\nbefore declaring your company as dormant , you should ensure all outstanding bills have been paid , including directors\u2019 salaries , employees\u2019 wages , shareholders\u2019 dividends , direct debits for service providers , and all accounts with suppliers . if it is owed any money from clients , you should arrange to have these accounts settled .\nfiling confirmation statements ( these used to be called ' annual returns ' ) may sound like a time - consuming burden , but with dormant companies this need not be the case . essentially , you are \u2018checking in\u2019 with companies house each year to confirm whether anything has changed . reminders are sent well in advance \u2013 and with webfiling the in built checks and pre - populated data stop you from missing essential information . for more info on how this works , see our article entitled ' filing dormant company accounts ' .\nstandard industrial classification ( sic ) code ( the nature of your company\u2019s main business activities ) .\naccounting reference date ( ard ) ( the date to which your company accounts will be prepared ) .\nonce a company has been granted a waiver from a specific date , the company will not be issued with form c - s / c from that date onwards . as such , a company whose waiver application had been approved will not need to submit the application form on a yearly basis to iras .\na company that will never trade because it has been formed solely to hold an asset such as property .\nwhile item 1 above is fairly obvious and unlikely to cause any issues , take care with items 2 and 3 to avoid triggering a significant accounting transaction . this may occur when the sums demanded require payment from an account : if there is a cost of making the payment , such as a fee for processing a cheque , then this cost , however small , will be considered a significant accounting transaction and would cause the company to lose dormant company status .\nif your company was previously trading , hmrc will send a \u2018notice to deliver a company tax return\u2019 after you have contacted your local corporation tax office . this must be completed for the corporation tax accounting period prior to it becoming dormant . it must be delivered to hmrc online . you will have to pay any corporation tax that it owes if it made a profit during that time . you should also close down your payroll and cancel your vat registration , if applicable .\nany such transactions will mean that the company has to file accounts and corporation tax returns in the normal way .\nfor active companies that wish to become dormant it\u2019s a matter of winding down existing financial arrangements . typically , this involves making sure that all existing customers are aware that you are ceasing trading through the company and terminating any outstanding contracts . the payroll must be closed and a set of final accounts needs to be drawn up , including payment of any outstanding corporation tax .\nthe provided information will be added to the hmrc\u2019s records and determine the company\u2019s accounting period for corporation tax . this will run from the date the company starts to trade , until the ard of the company\u2019s annual accounts . hmrc will send a letter to the company\u2019s registered office address with details of deadlines for paying corporation tax and filing company tax returns . the business should maintain correct records ( business as well as accounting ) to complete these tax returns and determine the company\u2019s tax liabilities . also , a company might consider appointing a tax advisor or an accountant like dns accountants to assist with such matters . in case a company employees staff , it will have to register as an employer for pay - as - you - earn ( paye ) . moreover , the business will have to register for value added tax ( vat ) , presuming its annual turn - over will surpass \u00a382 , 000 ( 2015 - 16 thresholds ) .\nthe company needs to cancel its gst registration before applying for a waiver of form c - s / c submission .\nhmrc will add this information to their computer records and work out your company\u2019s accounting period for corporation tax . this will run from the date it begins trading , up until the accounting reference date ( ard ) of your company\u2019s annual accounts .\nan annual return , incorporating a balance sheet and including a declaration that the company has been inactive throughout the accounting period .\nonce the application is approved , the company will not be issued with a form c - s / c in future .\nnow , the good news : these requirements are actually pretty straightforward . after all , there is essentially nothing happening with a dormant company , which means there\u2019s very little in the way of substantive information to deal with . online filing is a real timesaver too . with webfiling most of the forms are auto - completed for you and there\u2019s no possibility of the forms getting lost in the post .\nthe good news is that , with the right help , setting up a company can be a quick and pain - free process \u2013 without an accountant\u2019s bill in sight . if you need more advice before making the move toward company formation , check out the articles in our help centre or get a step - by - step break - down by reading our company formation guide .\nit is suggested that business bank accounts should not be opened while the company is inactive . in case the company was trading previously , it is advisable to close any business bank accounts to avoid any bank charges or unforeseen payments being made , both of which would alter the company\u2019s inactive status . any minor payments that may need to be made can be done from a personal account .\nknowing exactly how to account for your company is vital \u2013 getting it wrong could result in a fine . we can help with our\nunder \u201cview corporate tax notices\u201d . to view the letter , please ensure that you are authorised for \u201ccorporate tax matters\u201d for the company via\nthe waiver is not applicable to a foreign company or a foreign company ' s singapore branch which is registered with the accounting and corporate regulatory authority ( acra ) . such entitles are required to notify acra once they cease to carry on business in singapore so that acra can remove the company / branch from its register . this is in accordance to section 377 ( 1 ) of the companies act .\ncompany no . 07887285 . registered office address : clydesdale house , 1 - 5 queen street , ipswich , suffolk , ip1 1sw , england .\nif you set up a new company but the company has not yet started trading you need to notify your local corporation tax office . if you start trading you must inform hmrc within 3 months of starting your tax accounting period . this hmrc guide provides further details and links to the hmrc online registration service .\nyou will be notified of the outcome of your application in writing at the company ' s registered address within two months from the date iras receives the waiver application .\nyou will receive a letter at your registered office address with your company\u2019s deadlines for paying corporation tax and filing company tax returns . you must maintain accurate business and accounting records to be able to complete these tax returns and work out its tax liabilities . you may wish to consider appointing an accountant or tax advisor to help with such matters .\nany unutilised donations arising from a ya can be carried forward to subsequent ya , up to a maximum of five years and subject to the company meeting the shareholding test .\ncompany name protection : if you form your limited company with the name \u201cxyz limited\u201d this name is protected \u2013 nobody else can obtain this name or trade as \u201cxyz limited\u201d . this may be particularly useful if you trade as a sole trader and don\u2019t want a competitor to take a similar ( or the same name ) and capitalise on your brand and goodwill .\nthe annual return . a standard form ar01 which gives a snapshot of current information concerning your company . there\u2019s a charge of \u00a313 if you file this online , or \u00a340 by post .\nas a sole trader your business is gaining ground and you\u2019re starting to get market recognition . so far , so good . but what if someone else registers a company with the same name ? worse still , even if that business is outside your niche , what happens if the internet is suddenly peppered with poor reviews for a limited company with the same name as your business ?\nit must not own any investments ( e . g . shares , real properties , fixed deposits ) . if the company owns investments , it must not derive any income from these investments ;\nregistering the company name is an effective way of getting in there first . it helps avoid customer confusion and protects your brand . this could also be the right time to think about trademarking for full protection .\nthe company cannot claim capital allowances and deduction of expenses incurred in the basis period relating to the current year of assessment ( ya ) , as it did not carry on a trade or business during that period .\nif your company employs staff , you must register as an employer for paye . you may also have to register it for vat if its annual turnover is expected to exceed \u00a385 , 000 ( 2017 - 18 threshold ) .\nread our comprehensive review of uk company formations in 2017 , year - on - year growth rates and breakdown by county . this detailed insight is provided in the form of easy to understand infographics available for sharing through social media and on your own website\nhowever , if you are filing your company\u2019s first accounts and they cover a period of more than 12 months , the deadline will be 21 months of the date of incorporation . companies house will notify you of these filing dates in plenty of time .\nintention to trade : many entrepreneurs will have an idea for a new product , design or business and wish to \u201cstart the process\u201d of creating this entity , the company formation is clearly the first step ( and a minor one ! ) but non - the - less begins the process . additionally , the annual filing requirements are good reminders of the idea that you had and that you need to take forward . this is often the case with internet based companies and directors who wish to secure a domain name and perhaps the same company name e . g urltoken limited\na company\u2019s first confirmation statement must be delivered 12 months after the date of incorporation . subsequent statements are due 12 months after the date of the previous statement . there is no limit to the number or frequency of statements filed each year . the purpose is simply to confirm important details to ensure the public register remains accurate and up - to - date .\nonce the foreign company or singapore branch is removed from acra ' s register , iras will receive the information from acra and will not send any more form c - s / c to the entity . however , the entity must submit all outstanding income tax returns , accounts and tax computations up to the date of cessation of business to iras so that its tax matters can be finalised up - to - date .\ngov . uk uses cookies to make the site simpler . find out more about cookies\nthis guide is for directors , secretaries and persons acting as advisers to uk registered companies . it covers the rules governing filing of accounts of uk registered companies .\nyou can use our companies house service , or webfiling to send us some accounts types .\nyou\u2019ll need a companies house password and authentication code . you can register for these if you don\u2019t have them .\n10 april 2017 the companies , partnerships & groups ( accounts & reports ) regulations 2015 introduced a number of changes to accounts filing requirements . this revised version of the guidance covers these changes and streamlines the guidance by removing information that is outdated or no longer relevant .\n30 june 2016 new version relating to changes brought in by the the small business , enterprise and employment act .\n18 march 2015 guidance updated from version 4 . 3 to version 4 . 4\ndon\u2019t include personal or financial information like your national insurance number or credit card details .\nto help us improve gov . uk , we\u2019d like to know more about your visit today . we\u2019ll send you a 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{"id": 56170, "summary": [{"text": "the co-operative group , trading as the co-op , is a british consumer co-operative with a diverse family of retail businesses including food retail ; electrical retail ; financial services ; insurance services ; legal services and funeralcare , with in excess of 4,200 locations .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it is the largest consumer co-operative in the uk and owned by more than 4 million active members .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "membership is open to everyone aged 16 and over in the society , provided they agree to subscribe \u00a3 1 sterling in the capital of the society out of their first share of the profits and share the values & principles upon which the group was founded .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "members are democratically involved in setting business strategy , decide how social goals are achieved , and share in its profits - in the 2016 \u00a3 19m was returned to members and their chosen local community causes via the 5 +1 scheme .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "no year end dividend was paid in 2015 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the co-operative group has over 70,000 employees across the uk .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "the group has headquarters in noma , manchester on a listed eight-building estate which includes its head office one angel square , the cis tower , hanover building , new century house and redfern building .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the group also manages the co-operative federal trading services , formerly the co-operative retail trading group ( crtg ) , which sources and promotes goods for food stores of the co-operative movements of the uk .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it introduced the co-operative brand in 2007 , which is used by many consumers ' co-operatives in the uk and managed by the group .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it replaced this for its own businesses with a revitalised version of its late 1960s \" co-op \" logo in 2016 .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the business has long established itself as an ethical retailer , allowing women the same democratic rights within the society as men since its founding and was the first major uk retailer to champion fairtrade .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the co-operative group has also pioneered a number of other initiatives which are now commonplace , including easily-interpretable providing nutritional information on its own brand food , raising animal welfare standards , install their own renewable energy generation and investing significantly in community projects ( 1 % of members ' own-brand spend goes to a local cause of their choice ) .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "it has held the fair tax mark since 2015 . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "the co - operative group", "paragraphs": ["in 2000 , co - operative wholesale society and the co - operative retail society merged and in 2002 it changed its name to the co - operative group .\nwe were born from the co - operative movement . we continue with co - operative values .\nthe co - operative group has decided to continue financially supporting the co - operative party , which has strong ties to labour .\nthe successful sale of our farms business is another important development for the co - operative group ,\nsaid richard pennycook , interim group chief executive of the co - operative group .\nthe co - op group has its origins in the co - operative consumer societies started by the rochdale pioneers .\nthe co - operative group is the fifth - largest retail grocery chain in the uk , with thousands of co - op minimarkets throughout the united kingdom . right : the co - operative group head office in manchester . ( image source : co - operative group / wikimedia commons )\nthe co - operative group has officially opened its \u00a322m new distribution centre in avonmouth .\nthe board asked the members of the co - operative group whether they wanted to continue financially supporting the co - operative party , or any other party .\nthe co - operative group announces the results of the vote for each agm resolution as follows .\nlearn more about our co - operative structure and why co - ops are better .\nthe co - operative group has 3 . 5 million members , while united co - operatives has 930 , 000 .\nbrian edmiston is manager of the co - operative food store in helensburgh . the co - operative group is recognised for its leadership on green and ethical issues .\nbenefit a local community in which at least one co - operative group business trades in .\nsir graham melmoth , former chief executive of the co - operative group . photograph : don mcphee\nover the next century , cws went through many changes and eventually became the co - operative group .\nthe co - op donations support the co - operative party , which in turn supports labour mps .\nthe wales co - operative development and training centre limited ( trading as the wales co - operative centre ) is a registered society under the co - operative and community benefit societies act 2014 , number 24287 r .\naddress : the co - operative group customer relations freepost mr9473 manchester email : customer . relations @ urltoken\nthe co - operative wholesale society establishes a \u2018loan and deposit department\u2019 twenty - eight years after forming the rochdale equitable pioneers co - operative society .\nthe troubled co - operative group has sold its farms business for \u00a3249m to health charity the wellcome trust .\njudges praised the co - operative group , saying it \u201ccontinues to set the pace\u201d in corporate social responsibility .\nthe co - operative group has over 70 , 000 employees across the uk . the group has headquarters in manchester on a listed eight - building estate which includes the cis tower , hanover building , new century house and redfern building . the group\u2019s head office is one angel square which opened in 2013 . the group manages the co - operative brand and the co - operative federal trading services , formerly the co - operative retail trading group ( crtg ) , which sources and promotes goods for food stores of the co - operative movement .\nthe co - operative group has become the first major european supermarket group to end trade with companies that export produce from illegal israeli settlements .\nbbc business editor kamal ahmed says that in effect , the board is asking the members of the co - operative group whether they want to continue financially supporting the co - operative party .\nhaving swung back to profit in 2017 , the co - operative group now wants to better communicate its work championing causes that makes a co - operative different to other businesses .\nlast year the co - op group gave \u00a3625 , 000 to the co - op party .\nthe co - operative group has unveiled its governance reform proposals as it aims to modernise and professionalise the business .\nthe co - operative group will begin to deliver membership cards today as it continues efforts to revitalise the company .\nthe co - operative group today held its annual general meeting , the results of which are detailed below . attendance at both meetings is open to the appointed delegates of independent society members and co - operative group regions only .\nthe co - operative group has adopted the co - operative brand which is used by many consumers\u2019 co - operatives in the uk to provide a consistent experience for customers using the majority of co - operative stores in the uk . the co - operative group is by far the largest of the consumers\u2019 co - operatives which collectively are often referred to in the uk as the co - op . the business operates over 3 , 500 outlets and its slogan is \u201chere for you for life\u201d .\nthe co - operative group ( co - op ) , the uk ' s fifth largest supermarket chain , has agreed to buy rival somerfield .\nthe co - operative movement is also linked to the co - operative party , a political party with close links to the british labour party , a relationship that dates back to the co - operative congress held in 1917 , which eventually led to an agreement between the co - operative party and the labour party to elect joint\nlabour co - operative\ncandidates . at the last general election in 2015 , 21 members of parliament were elected on the labour and co - operative ticket .\nthe community energy challenge was part of the co - operative\u2019s clean energy revolution campaign .\nthe co - operative group ( \u201cthe group\u201d ) announces that its members have today voted unanimously in favour of a resolution on governance reform proposed by the board .\nco - operative group chief executive richard pennycook ( left ) and chair allan leighton . photograph : andy tyler photography / the co - op / pa\nmillions of members of the co - operative group will vote next year on whether to withdraw \u00a31m in annual funding from the co - operative party , as a public survey cast doubt over the financial link .\nthe first retail co - operative was founded in rochdale in 1844 as the rochdale pioneers society , which is now part of the united co - operatives group .\ncws merged with co - operative retail services in 2000 . melmoth said the merger with united co - ops in 2007 was the root of the group\u2019s troubles .\nthe purchases regulations , together with the appendices , are the regulations approved by the board and the council of co - operative group limited .\nbeing a member of the midcounties co - operative is now more rewarding than ever .\na co - operative group spokesman said it was too early to say if a merger would result in job losses .\nas the political party of the co - operative movement , we work to ensure a political voice for co - operatives , and to make the case for co - operative ideas in our economy and wider society .\nin 1863 , independent co - op societies formed the co - operative wholesale society ( cws ) . they provided co - op products to sell in hundreds of co - op stores .\nthe co - operative bank , smile and britannia are trading names of the co - operative bank plc , which is a member of the financial services compensation scheme ( fscs ) .\npromoted by claire mccarthy on behalf of the co - operative party , both at 65 st john street , london ec1m 4an . co - operative party limited is a registered society under the co - operative and community benefit societies act 2014 . registered no . 30027r\ncentral england co - operative is one of a number of retail co - operative societies trading under the\nco - operative\nbanner , but we are entirely independent from them . we subscribe to co - operative values and principles of co - operatives , and we have the benefit of the group branding and great bargaining power , but we are a regional business working in the best interests of our local customers and community .\nthey included representatives of the regional co - ops , elected by members , and delegates from independent co - operative societies .\nthe boards of the uk ' s two biggest co - operatives have agreed the terms of a merger that would form the world ' s largest consumer co - operative group .\neuan sutherland resigned as co - operative group chief executive after presiding over an organisation shake - up . photograph : david levene\nhome group limited is a registered society under the co - operative and community benefit societies act 2014 ( registered number 22981r ) .\nthe co - operative group said all of its own - brand fish complied with its\nstrict\nresponsible fish sourcing policy .\nthe co - operative group has revealed it made a profit of \u00a3124m in 2014 compared with a loss of \u00a3255m the previous year .\njim lee explains why farming could be the next positive step for the co - operative group . photograph : john moore / getty images\ntick this box to receive information from central england co - operative . please note we\nwrite and make your concerns known to your region\u2019s representatives on the chair of the co - op group board : len wardle , chair , co - op group board , c / o co - operative group , new century house , corporation street , manchester , m60 4es .\na co - op member is an individual member of s group ' s co - op membership system .\nby 1900 there were over 1 , 400 separate independent co - operative businesses in the uk , all members of a wider co - operative movement . during the 1900s , many of these independent societies began to merge . one of the most significant in recent times was in 2000 , when the co - op group was formed following the merger of the co - operative wholesale society and co - operative retail services . this was followed in 2007 by the merger of united co - operatives with the co - op group . in 2009 the co - op food business acquired somerfield , a rival food business .\nthe need to offload the farms should be seen as an opportunity to engage with members and encourage them to provide co - operative capital . the co - operative group is massive and has the infrastructure to make such a scheme viable .\nthe uk ' s co - operative group is closely linked to - - and a major funder of - - the co - operative party , which has an electoral pact with the labour party , the uk ' s official opposition .\nknowing i\u2019m part of the co - operative community that built and benefits from our renewable energy gives me hope for the future .\nrichard benwell , westmill solar co - operative member\nco - operative stores\u2019 profits were offset by the writedown in the value of co - op bank . photograph : yui mok / pa\nof course , the other solution that the co - operative sector favours is building more co - operative housing , and that is the fundamental solution to that issue . give people a choice .\nthe co - operative group is the only major british retailer to boycott israeli goods . it is the fifth - largest retail grocery chain in the uk , with thousands of co - op minimarkets throughout the united kingdom . the co - operative group ( formerly known as the co - operative wholesale society ) is closely linked to - - and a major funder of - - the co - operative party , which has an electoral pact with the labour party , the uk ' s official opposition . the co - operative party has , like the labour party itself , been infiltrated by a strong anti - israel faction .\nicm ( 2012 ) . commissioned on behalf of co - operative group cited in carbon connect ( 2012 ) . distributed generation .\nthe co - operative group was named responsible retailer of the year ahead of other shortlisted businesses including marks and spencer , asda and morrisons .\nthe co - operative group\u2019s chairman , allan leighton , has insisted the business was making \u201cstellar progress\u201d despite slumping more than \u00a3130m into the red .\nthe co - operative group deeply regrets the breaches but reiterates the measures now in place ensure the safety of its valued customers and staff .\nif the current ideas put forward by the myners review are accepted next month , the co - operative group will set out on a pathway by which it will cease to be a co - operative owned and controlled by its members .\ndevelopment of clinical trials in a cooperative group setting : the eastern cooperative oncology group .\nthe proposed governance structure also has the support of co - operatives uk . the independent body for the co - operative sector , recognised by the international co - operatives alliance as the apex body for all uk co - ops , has backed the new structure as being more inclusive for group members while maintaining a clear recognition of co - operative values and principles .\nthe co - operative group is the uk ' s largest , with an annual turnover of \u00a38bn . united co - operatives has a turnover of \u00a32 . 5bn a year .\nco - operative values and ethics were embedded in the bank\u2019s articles of association for the first time .\nthomas cook ' s online operation is not included in the merger with co - operative travel .\nif you ' re not yet a member of central england co - operative . . .\nthe troubled co - op group has confirmed it will sell its 774 - strong pharmacy chain for \u00a3620m to bestway group .\n[ 0 : 57 ] the customers own the co - op , therefore it is the customers who get the benefits of co - operative trade .\nthis article was corrected on 11 april 2015 because it erroneously referred to richard pennycook\u2019s involvement in the recruitment of co - operative group executives .\nco - operative group , uk ' s fifth - largest food retailer , to boycott exports from illegal israeli settlements in west bank .\nin 2013 , a scandal hit the co - operative bank , when it was discovered that there was a massive shortfall in funds due to corruption and mismanagement at the top . the co - operative group suffered a terrible financial blow , losing many millions of pounds . this resulted in an entire re - organization of the co - operative group , including the sale of the pharmacies and most of the co - operative bank ( the co - operative group still has a 20 % share but the bank has demutualized , meaning it is now mainly owned by a hedge fund and is no longer a mutual fund owned by the members ) .\ncommenting on the acquisition , martin beaumont , chief executive of the co - operative group , said :\nthis deal establishes the co - operative group as the uk ' s leading convenience store operator . following the successful integration of co - operative wholesale society and co - operative retail services , like - for - like sales in our welcome convenience stores are running at 7 per cent up - well ahead of the market - while profitability in food retailing has more than doubled since the merger . \u200b\njohn anderson , director , government affairs , public policy , canadian co - operative association : i welcome this opportunity to talk to you along with my colleague , mr . gazzard , the executive director of the co - operative housing federation of canada . chf canada is one of our 34 members , which also include co - operatives and co - operative federations encompassing all the major credit union centrals , the co - operators group limited , retail co - operatives such as federated co - operatives limited , co - op atlantic , growmark and mountain equipment co - op , agricultural co - operatives such as gay lea and the united farmers of alberta , as well as health and worker co - operative federations .\nco - op group plans asset sales to reduce \u00a31 . 3bn debt - telegraph\nthere had been concerns among some members that the changes could damage the ethos of the co - operative movement .\nthe co - operative group is rolling out compostable carrier bags to hundreds of its stores nationwide , in what it claims is an industry first .\nthe co - operative has unveiled plans to bring back an annual payout for its millions of members .\nfor more information about the history & constitution of central england co - operative , see about us .\nhe said members would probably have elected dame pauline green , the president of the international co - operative alliance ; and nick eyre , the co - op\u2019s former group secretary , but they were eliminated from a group of six candidates put forward by the co - op\u2019s members\u2019 council .\nthe co - operative group was named responsible retailer of the year for the second year running by retail week . debbie robinson , from the co - operative food , who picked up the award on behalf of the group , is pictured with sponsor chris wakerley from boxwood ( right ) and tv personality jimmy carr .\nthe co - operative retailing system ( crs ) began in 1928 when locally owned retail co - operatives worked together to form provincial wholesales in order to expand their buying power . these co - operative wholesales in the four western provinces , along with the\nthere is a great muddling , both in the myners review and in recent mainstream media reporting on the co - operative group , of two fundamental elements of co - operative governance ; namely the need for appropriately qualified people to be in charge of running the business ( \u201ccompetence\u201d ) , and the ownership and governance structure of a co - operative which is based on elected representatives ( \u201crepresentativeness\u201d ) . both are essential for a successful and sustainable co - operative business .\nthe co - operative group has scooped two titles at the prestigious retail week awards , including being named responsible retailer of the year for the second year in succession .\nmanchester - based co - operative group and rochdale - based united co - operatives have a combined workforce of more than 87 , 000 staff and more than 4 , 500 sites .\nthe wind farm is generating about 45 million kw hours per year and makes up over 5 % of the co - operative group ' s electricity needs .\nthe co - operative group announces a number of changes at board and executive level , further strengthening governance and oversight and building on the reforms of 2015 .\nthe co - operative group is also working with its suppliers to ensure they fulfil their obligations under reach including the possible restriction and substitutions of certain chemicals .\nformer co - operative group boss euan sutherland is to take charge of the company behind fashion label superdry as its founder moves to a new role .\nhe co - operative group has announced a major overhaul of its branding and membership structure as britain\u2019s largest mutual attempts to restore its battered reputation .\nsteering op financial group and implementing the group strategy in line with the principles issued by the supervisory board .\n[ 0 : 33 ] the co - operative society have baked biscuits and made shoes ever since 1873 , milling flour since 1891 , producing co - operatively to consume co - operatively .\n100 % fairtrade own brand and delivering additional support to smallholders in kenya through co - operative development .\nthe receivers brought in to find a buyer for ailing convenience store group alldays have announced the sale of the group to the co - op for \u00a3131m .\nthe co - operative group is the uk\u2019s largest co - operative business , whose purpose is \u201cchampioning a better way of doing business for you and your communities . \u201d owned by over eight million members , the co - operative group operates a total of 4 , 500 outlets , with around 87 , 000 employees and has an annual turnover of \u00a311 billion with interests across food , funerals , insurance and legal services .\nthe co - operative group is still recovering from a period of financial mismanagement and some members have recently expressed concerns about how elections to the board are chosen .\nthe office of fair trading ( oft ) is to investigate a move by thomas cook and the co - operative group to merge their high street travel businesses .\nthe co - operative group is large and diverse . it has a number of different businesses serving a number of markets . its businesses range from food , banking and travel to insurance and legal services . it also includes online shopping and funeral directors . the recent acquisition of somerfield means that the co - operative group now has around 3 , 000 food stores in the uk . food retailing today accounts for approximately 50 % of the total turnover of the co - operative group .\nthe requirements of customers drive the co - operative to develop new goods and services . following consultation with its customers , the co - operative introduced an honest labelling policy to help customers make informed decisions about the products they buy .\nthe co - operative group won the prize for its approach to sustainable development . its social goals strategy identifies the environment as a primary issue . the group identifies and measures key environmental , social and ethical impacts annually .\nsainsbury\u2019s , marks & spencer and the co - operative group will begin allowing their suppliers to use gm feed for poultry , following tesco\u2019s announcement on thursday .\na co - operative is a group of people acting together to meet the common needs and aspirations of its members , sharing ownership and making decisions democratically .\nanderson m . ( 2015 ) the co - operative difference : co - operation among co - operatives ? . in : a history of fair trade in contemporary britain . palgrave macmillan , london\nthe co - operative \u201cfree from\u201d petfood won the award ahead of shortlisted products from boots , waitrose and john lewis .\nthe co - operative group is to sell off its sunwin security services operation \u2013 the latest disposal by the troubled mutual , which is offloading surplus businesses to raise cash .\nyou must be a member of the support group to participate in any of the co - ops .\nthe co - operative has declared that it is to source all its fresh bacon and lamb from british farms .\na branch of the co - operative\u2019s food shop in central manchester . photograph : jonathan nicholson / demotix / corbis\nthe co - operative group is the uk\u2019s largest mutual business , owned not by private shareholders but by over six million consumers . it is the uk\u2019s fifth biggest food retailer , the leading convenience store operator and a major financial services provider , operating the co - operative bank , britannia and the co - operative insurance . among its other businesses are the number one funeral services provider and britain\u2019s largest farming operation .\nwe use co - operative approaches to reduce poverty and unemployment by creating resilient , cohesive and prosperous communities .\nthe radically overhauled own - brand range includes 30 brand new fish lines , across fresh and frozen , including the co - operative south african hake provencale and the co - operative lightly dusted haddock . the responsible sourcing policy applies to fish in any form across the whole co - operative brand , whether it\u2019s a piece of cod or a salmon sandwich .\nco - op group loses \u00a32 . 5bn after ' fundamental failings in management and governance '\nthe co - operative register\u2019s ( tcr ) mission is to help you find and join the cooperatives nearest you . we started tcr , its twin projects the co - operative knowledgebase ( tck ) and the new co - operator ( tnr ) because co - ops make the impact we want to see most in the world . join us !\nthe co - operative group * * , like other co - ops , conducts its business in accordance with co - operative values and principles ; among others these include values of social responsibility and caring for others . as one of our principles is co - operation between co - operatives it is natural that we look to support fair trade . in deed , it is often the case that many of these disadvantaged groups are small producer co - operatives .\nmembership lies at the heart of the co - op . the co - op group believes in open and voluntary membership , democracy and member economic participation .\nwe bring co - operatives together to campaign on vital issues , raise awareness of co - operative businesses and help create a level playing field for the start - up and growth of co - operatives .\nthe co - operative group have worked with a wide range of interested groups to do what we can so people in developing countries have decent working and living conditions .\nmr . anderson : the co - operative development initiative , which is a five - year program partnership between the co - operative sector , both the cca and the francophone co - operative organization , ccc , in delivering this program , is a program designed both for urban and rural areas . it is a program in terms of giving help to groups who want to establish new co - operatives .\ntoday the co - op group is the uk\u2019s largest mutual business , owned by millions of uk consumers .\nthomas cook paid \u00a350m for co - op ' s 30 per cent stake and a further \u00a35 . 8m to buy out the 3 . 5 per cent interest controlled by the smaller central england co - operative group .\ndevelopment of clinical trials in a cooperative group setting : the eastern cooperative oncology group . - pubmed - ncbi\neducational resources , events , seminars and webinars . intended to help co - operative and mutual participants maintain thriving enterprises\nthe tie - up would create an organisation responsible for more than 80 % of the co - operative retail trade in the uk .\nthe co - operative has supported the launch of fairtrade in the uk and for 20 years has helped develop the market to become the world\u2019s largest .\n' back to our co - op roots ' video transcript [ 0 : 00 ] in 1844 the rochdale pioneers created an idea that changed the world . the co - operative .\nhow do i find out details about the other co - operative businesses i . e . funeralcare / electrical / insurance ?\nthe politicians stand as candidates of both the co - operative party and the labour party , and the two political movements have strong historical ties .\ns group is owned by customers . customers become co - op members by paying a membership fee . co - op membership has three aspects .\na5 . yes , it is , but now we refer to it as\nshare of the profits\n. for just \u00a31 you can become a member of central england co - operative society , which makes you co - owner of one of the uk\u2019s largest independent co - operative societies .\nthe co - operative group has told its members that it cannot make an enhanced commitment to stock fairtrade products because of tough competition among supermarkets and its shift towards convenience stores .\nprior to the special general meeting , the group also today held its annual general meeting , the results of which are detailed below . attendance at both meetings is open to the appointed delegates of independent society members and co - operative group regions only .\nthe co - operative also landed the award for managing change following two company mergers and the integration of more than 70 , 000 employees .\nthe board of the co - operative group has approved the proposals and recommends that members vote in favour of the governance changes at the special general meeting . the group executive , which has worked with the board and members on the reform process , has also given the proposals its backing .\nco - operatives were formed to fight poverty . the first co - op was started in 1844 by textile workers in rochdale , an urban centre in england , to deal with the grinding poverty they endured . the principles of the retail co - operative they formed are the basis for the worldwide movement of today , a movement of some 1 billion co - operative members .\nfollowing the vote , sir christopher kelly and lord myners will address the special general meeting and answer questions from members . sir christopher kelly will be speaking on his independent review into the events leading to the co - operative bank ' s capital shortfall while lord myners will detail the findings of the independent governance review . the group executive will then share the future co - operative group purpose with members .\ndebbie robinson , the co - operative\u2019s director of food retail marketing , who collected the responsible retailer award on behalf of the group , said : \u201cwe are pleased , and very proud , to win two such prestigious awards . the high calibre of the shortlists reflect the quality needed to earn these accolades , and they reflect the hard work of so many people at the co - operative group . \u201d\nthe co - operative group is to actively consider selling off parts of its sprawling empire in order to bring down its \u00a31 . 3bn of debt . the group is also planning to spend hundreds of millions of pounds redeveloping its food stores .\ndr . fiona duguid is a researcher and consultant with duguid consulting inc . she has been a lead researcher in several national and international co - operative and social economy projects . she is a board member with the canadian association for studies in co - operation . previous fiona worked with the canadian co - operative association as a researcher and as a senior policy analyst with the rural and co - operative secretariat with agriculture canada .\nthe network for britain\u2019s thousands of co - operative businesses , co - operatives uk works to promote , develop and unite member - owned business worth \u00a336 billion to the british economy .\ndavid ritter , senior oceans campaigner , greenpeace uk , said : \u201cthe co - operative\u2019s new policies are set to place them right at the forefront of the sustainable seafood agenda in the uk . we welcome the work that the co - operative is undertaking to source seafood responsibly . \u201d\nfrom this autumn , co - op members will be credited with 5 % of the value of their purchases of co - op own brand services , including food and funeralcare . the co - operative bank will not be included .\nthat motion was backed by co - op group chair ms lidbetter and interim chief executive richard pennycook .\nin canada , the history of co - operatives has also been linked to the battle against poverty . whether it is the credit union started by alphonse desjardins , the retail co - ops of western or atlantic canada or the national housing co - operative movement , we believe the co - operative model in canada has shown that it can be an essential tool in this fight .\nunder the plans , both thomas cook and co - operative travel will retain their separate branding across about 1 , 200 stores .\nfor the group\u2019s 2015 annual general meeting , 2 . 9 million members are eligible to vote having met the minimum level of qualifying purchases with group businesses during the group\u2019s 2014 financial year . for further information see the group\u2019s rules and purchases regulations .\nalldays , the debt - laden retailer which was being run by the official receivers , has been bought by the co - operative group for the sum of \u00a3131 million ( \u20ac207 . 6m ) , making the co - op the leading convenience store operator in britain .\nthe co - operative group has hired a respected finance director and former bank chief to help with the financial restructuring of the mutual which faces an estimated \u00a31 . 8bn hole in its capital reserves .\nin the midst of the current global economic crisis , the co - operative model is being seen as increasingly relevant to a more balanced , equitable and sustainable economy . the co - operative movement was founded to serve a social purpose , as well as a commercial one .\nnicholas gazzard , executive director , co - operative housing federation of canada is next . the federation was established in 1968 and is the organized voice of the canadian co - op housing movement .\nas its members determine the direction of the co - operative group , it is the values of the members that drive the business . this is part of the process of corporate governance . members can influence the decisions and direction . the actions of the managers of the group are based on these values .\nin the past year the co - op group has been plunged into sudden and astonishing crisis because of the emergence of huge losses at its banking arm the co - op bank .\na former boss of what is now the co - operative group has accused its leaders of blocking prominent members from standing for the board and undermining the principles of the 171 - year - old mutual society .\nso why would the co - operative have a point of difference with the soil association on this issue ? the co - operative group has been the pioneer of fair trade in the uk ( and we still stock more food lines than any other retailer ) , whilst the soil association has done so much fantastic work to advance the cause of ecological sustainability .\nnicholas gazzard , executive director , co - operative housing federation of canada : let me thank you for the opportunity to be here to talk about co - operative housing and housing generally . john anderson has set some of the context of the affordable housing situation in canada .\nas the purpose of s group ' s operations is to offer services and benefits to co - op members , s group will continue to provide its co - op members with improved services and even more significant benefits .\nco - operative society . this is run by and for the interest of its members . co - operatives pay out dividends to members , often on the basis of participation not investment . each member gets one vote , regardless of the number of shares they own . for further free advice , contact the co - operative hub .\n[ 1 : 33 ] the co - operative movement is worldwide . it ' s taken many different forms from country to country .\nthe co - operative has increased its range of msc certified fish to 10 , including the co - operative alaskan pollock fishcakes , and a further 10 are due to appear in co - operative stores . by working closely with its suppliers , and providing funding for more fisheries to be certified , the retailer\u2019s range will include even more msc products as soon as supply is increased and they become available .\nsince 2009 , the co - operative group has operated a human rights and trade policy , which sets out the exceptional circumstances under which we will withdraw trade from a state , area or settlement .\nlast year ( 2014 ) 99 % of the total energy used by the co - op group \u0003came from renewable sources .\nthe co - operative group stresses that its move is not an israeli boycott and that it will use other suppliers in the country that do not source from illegal settlements . photograph : graham turner for the observer\nkeeps the group on - task and within the time limits for the activity .\nthe co - operative bank , platform , smile and britannia are trading names of the co - operative bank p . l . c . , p . o . box 101 , 1 balloon street , manchester m60 4ep . registered in england and wales no . 990937 .\nas the uk\u2019s network for co - operatives , we help new - starts get off the ground , provide specialist advice for growing businesses and lead major programmes to develop the uk co - operative sector .\nthe co - operative bank has offered the beaver lake cree nation \u00a350 , 000 initially and more funding if necessary in future . paul monaghan , head of social goals and sustainability for co - operative financial services , said the company wanted to help fight the legal battle and publicise the problem internationally .\nmembers came to manchester to save the ailing co - op group . they left one step closer to doing that .\nas the network for the uk\u2019s co - operative businesses , we organise flagship national events and facilitate networks and workshops to enable co - operatives to connect , learn and do business with one another .\nthe co - operative group , one of the world\u2019s largest consumer co - operatives , with interests across food , funerals , insurance , electrical and legal services , has a clear purpose of championing a better way of doing business for you and your communities . owned by millions of uk consumers , the co - operative group operates a total of 3 , 750 outlets , with more than 70 , 000 employees and an annual turnover of approximately \u00a310 billion .\nyou ' ll be pleased to hear that at the co - operative we have a strict policy to monitor and control our fish supplies .\nwelcome to all of you and thank you for being here . we will start with john anderson from the canadian co - operative association .\n\u201cthis is a highly significant moment for the co - operative group and i am delighted that our members have made clear their commitment to far - reaching reform of our governance with this unanimous vote .\njames knox , managing director at yorkshire dales meat company , said \u201clistings with the co - operative group is fantastic news for the business and for the profile of our ever - growing brand and product offering . \u201d\nthe co - operators has over 70 years of history as a co - operative and as a canadian insurer . our member organizations are comprised of co - operatives and credit union centrals from across the country representing a variety of sectors . we provide advice and advocacy guided by our co - operative principles and values . by taking a long - term view of business and relationships , and putting people first , we focus on meeting the evolving needs of canadian communities , the co - operative sector , their members , and our clients .\naccurately labelling products made in israeli settlements . a month earlier , one of the uk ' s largest supermarket chains , the co - operative group , ended trade with israeli companies exporting produce from the settlements . the decision directly\npeter marks , the co - operative ' s plain - speaking group chief executive is quick to acknowledge the membership ' s key role , the energy and the passion that they feel about the moral imperatives behind pushing the ethical agenda forward .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018the radstock co - operative . all rights reserved . company registration no . 1159r | vat no : 138 21 54 80\nco - op members will also get the chance to vote on whether the group should continue to make donations to political parties .\n\u2013 potentially , the members of the group\u2019s committee , and possibly all members , are personally responsible ( \u201cliable\u201d ) for any obligations the group takes on , and for any judgment made against the group by the courts .\nprofessor ellen goddard is co - operative chair in agricultural marketing and business in the department of resource economics and environmental sociology at the university of alberta .\nthe co - operative funeralcare , north london . political donations will now be put to a vote the next annual meeting in ma photograph : david levene\nthe co - operative bank has been the biggest lender to onshore wind farms in the uk , and prides itself on helping drive the move towards more renewable energy .\nthe government has been trying to highlight the risk of obesity . the co - operative has supported its change4life programme by helping to communicate the government ' s message .\nwhether in government or opposition , for a century the co - operative party has been a voice for co - op values and principles in the places where decisions are taken , and laws are made .\nthe banking arm of the group came close to collapse in 2013 , bringing the whole group to a \u00a32 . 5bn annual loss that year .\nthe process for requesting membership in this group is to fill out the 2 online forms : support group registration , the covenant not to sue .\nbut could there be a small window ? under pressure at regional members ' meetings last weekend , some co - operative group directors suggested that they were keeping an open mind on disposal of the farms .\nin deciding the overall winner , the judges praised the co - operative group for its \u201cvery strong\u201d plan of action to bring more people with learning disabilities into the workplace and added that the initiative could be replicated by many other employers .\n\u201cthe judges were impressed by how the buying team at the co - operative threw themselves into the range , even using their own pets in the marketing and pr campaign . \u201d\nas the network for britain\u2019s thousands of co - operative businesses , we provide our members with access to advice , training , networking and events .\ndirect ownership of food sources begins to address these issues . would it not be wonderful if the co - operative group could emerge from its troubles to present solutions to some of the great issues of our times ?\nthe co\u2011operative bank p . l . c . is authorised by the prudential regulation authority and regulated by the financial conduct authority and the prudential regulation authority ( no . 121885 ) . the co\u2011operative bank , platform , smile and britannia are trading names of the co\u2011operative bank p . l . c . , p . o . box 101 , 1 balloon street , manchester m60 4ep . registered in england and wales no . 990937 . credit facilities are provided by the co\u2011operative bank p . l . c . and are subject to status and our lending policy . the bank reserves the right to decline any application for an account or credit facility . the co\u2011operative bank p . l . c . subscribes to the standards of lending practice which are monitored by the lending standards board .\nfarmer group leaders allocated to members , on average , 0 . 40 s mu more than regular farmer - group members (\nthis case study shows how the co - operative group ' s values contribute to improving the diet and health of the uk . in recent years members of the co - operative group have been concerned about its policies in the area of diet and health . one of the actions that came from this has been the reformulation of own brand products to reduce salt , saturated fat and sugar . also an increasing part of the food range includes healthy options . products carry clear and honest labelling . the co - operative supports initiatives such as the food standards agency ' s ( fsa ) ' traffic light ' labelling on product packaging . the co - operative believes customers should have access to high quality food that is produced and marketed in a way they can trust .\nthe co - operative group is finally on the road to recovery thanks to new management and the policy of opening minimarkets throughout the united kingdom , backed up by a massive tv advertising campaign . however , the boycott of israeli produce remains .\nrichard wilcox , managing director at unity trust bank , said that while the co - operative had been discussed at unity ' s scheduled board and annual meeting ,\nthe relationship with co - op continues to be managed as normal . we work as an independent entity and are not impacted by changes to the credit rating of the co - operative bank .\nthe co - operative group , a british supermarket chain , is extending a boycott of goods from illegal israeli settlements and will now shun any supplier known to source from these areas , a statement has said .\nthe co - operative group can be traced back to the original rochdale pioneers society which was formed in rochdale in 1844 and whose success proved a catalyst for co - operative development in the uk over the following years . owing to the rapid growth of co - operatives during the 1840s and 1850s , many co - ops grouped together and established a wholesaling operation to assist in sourcing quality unadulterated produce in 1863 , with this new business eventually becoming known as the co - operative wholesale society ( cws ) . over the following 100 years the cws developed into a highly successful and innovative business , expanding significantly into manufacturing and in sourcing produce from right across the world .\na new initiative championing yorkshire produce has been launched by co - operative food which will see the community retailer stock 130 new products made across the county .\nour board of directors help the society succeed in its long - term goals , while at the same time maintaining our co - operative values and principles .\none of the most interesting types of business ownership is that of a co - operative . this is because co - operatives are owned by their members , not by shareholders like private or public limited companies . the largest co - operative in the uk is the co - operative group . this has more than three million members . each member has an equal right to contribute to its decision - making processes . this means that , while managers make the decisions for the business , members rather than shareholders influence behaviour by giving direction to the business . importantly , they determine the ethical direction of the business .\nmr . gazzard : the only requirement beyond being in housing need , being on a waiting list for a housing co - operative , is that you recognize that you are moving into a co - operative . it is a little different , inasmuch as there are some responsibilities of membership in a co - operative . those responsibilities are not unduly onerous . usually , when a housing co - operative is asking a family if they want to move in , the responsibilities will be explained to the family . there is a governance function among the members , because the members elect a board of directors , which in turn makes the decisions for the direction of the co - op .\nputting the two findings together , we conclude that leaders ' greater willingness to share resources with in - group members applies only to members of the group in which they occupy a leadership position . farmer group leaders do not share a larger part of the initial endowment with co - villagers when compared to average farmer group members . similarly , village leaders do not share a larger part of the endowment with farmer group members than regular villagers do . this suggests that formal social position in a group induces greater prosocial behavior targeted specifically at members of that group ( and that group only ) .\namong them was bert , a cat owned by the co - operative\u2019s category development manager for grocery , melissa webb . melissa collected the award at the london ceremony .\nthe co - operative group will ensure all its obligations under reach are met including the provision to supply information on the use of any svhc ' s ( substances of very high concern ) within an article as identified by reach .\nparticipants allocated 0 . 24 mus more to co - villagers and 1 . 31 mus more to farmer group co - members ( blue bars ) than to \u2018strangers\u2019 . importantly , participants allocated 1 . 06 mus more to farmer group co - members than to co - villagers ( green bar ) . n = 2421 . whiskers indicate the 95 % interval .\ngovernance continually evolves \u2013 for plcs , in the public sector , and in the mutual and co - operative world . it must constantly adapt to changing circumstances . but new governance arrangements cannot be imposed on the co - operative group , and that is effectively what is happening via the current process . it is a high risk strategy , and hardly surprising that it is causing such concerns amongst employees . it is essential in taking forward reforms to the co - operative group to move to new arrangements which dispassionately use modern features of governance which are appropriate for a co - operative , which can command the support of those who have to vote for them , and which provide a sound basis on which to provide an effective alternative for customers .\nthe co - op today became the first uk supermarket to ban the use of a group of pesticides implicated in billions of honeybee deaths worldwide .\npennycook is running the group after the sudden departure of euan sutherland in march .\nhaving strong links to the labour party , the group sponsors many labour mps .\na13 . the co - operative group website has a section dedicated to food ethics , where you can find out about where your food comes from , and how we source local or ethically traded goods wherever possible .\nthe co - operative supports numerous community and sporting activities . for example , it supports a national charity called street games . this charity promotes sport to young people who live in disadvantaged communities . the organisation feels that supporting communities is a crucial role which is at the heart of its co - operative heritage .\nthe co - op party includes among its members a number of prominent labour mps such as ed balls , stella creasy and chris leslie . they stand as candidates of both the co - operative party and the labour party .\nmoody ' s warned that the bank might need\nexternal support\n\u2013 perhaps from its parent group which owns grocers , pharmacies and funeral homes \u2013 if it could not bolster its financial position . the agency cited concerns about the co - operative incurring more losses from loans to property companies and the slow integration of the britannia building society , which the co - operative took over three years ago .\nin s group , being a co - op member means the same as being a member . in other words , a co - op member is a member of a cooperative \u2013 such as hok - elanto or arina \u2013 belonging to s group ."]}
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2 series lead to las vegas december 1st . team stx has the ability to capture the tour\u2019s crown before they head to del mar january 5th for the final stop on this years tour . for ticket information and up to date information on lxm pro please visit urltoken or urltoken .\nthe lacrosse network brings you the second stop on the lxm pro tour . . . lxm 619 team stx takas on team sole in a star studded match up featuring athletes such as kyle harrison , sam bradman , lewis ra . . .\nthe lacrosse network brings you the first stop on the lxm pro tour . . . lxm 949 team stx takas on team sole in a star studded match up featuring athletes such as mikey powell , kyle harrison , sam b . . .\n# 7 : kyle co - founded and joined the lxm pro tour in 2009 , taking his passion for lacrosse to the west , and helping to grow awareness and interest in the sport .\ngame time : sunday september 29th 1 : 30 pm pacific time the lacrosse network brings you the third stop on the lxm pro tour . . . lxm 206 seattle team stx takas on team sole in a star studded match up . . .\nas seen on sportscenter ! ! sportscenter top 10 number 3 play ! lxm pro eric krum with an amazing acrobatic goal in the lxm pro 801 event in utah . subscribe to tln for more great lacrosse content ! . . .\ngame time : sunday november 10th 5 : 00 pm pacific time the lacrosse network brings you the fifth stop on the lxm pro tour . . . lxm 602 arizona team stx takes on team sole in a star studded match up fe . . .\ngame time : sunday august 5th 3 : 30 pm pacific time the lacrosse network brings you the third stop on the lxm pro tour . . . lxm 206 seattle team stx takas on team sole in a star studded match up feat . . .\ngame time : sunday dec 1st 6 : 15 pm pacific time the lacrosse network brings you the sixh stop on the lxm pro tour . . . lxm 702 las vegas team stx takes on team sole in a star studded match up featuri . . .\nformer virginia lacrosse standout and current john christmas goes for the air gait in the lxm 619 event in coronado , ca check out http / / : www . lxmpro . com for more info on the lxm pro tour don ' t f . . .\nformer syracuse all - american attackman and current lxm pro mike powell has some fun at a shooting clinic at the lxm ats 801 event in utah . stay tuned for the lxm ats phoenix event live on tln novem . . .\non the tour , everything is centered on growing the game and giving back . every player on the tour is deeply passionate about the sport , and wants to see it continue to grow healthily . speaking with maxx davis of the tour , he acknowledged that this is what sets them apart from any other pro lacrosse league .\ntwo of the five founders of lxm pro are former radnor greats max and xander ritz , two brothers who helped monster energy defeat new balance , 10 - 9 , in the pro game .\nthe lacrosse network brings you the first stop on the lxm pro tour . . . lxm 949 team stx takas on team sole in a star studded match up featuring athletes such as mikey powell , kyle harrison , sam bradman , lewis ratcliff , john christmas , max ritz , sean lindsay and many more to find out more about the lxm pro tour check out urltoken and follow the tour all season long on tln ! don ' t forget to : subscribe to tln for more great lacrosse content ! like tln on facebook urltoken follow tln on twitter urltoken and check out : urltoken\nseveral thousand people \u2013 many of them teens and youth lacrosse players \u2013 soaked up the sun and the chance to hang with pro lacrosse players , enjoy the rapper wale and watch a pro lacrosse game in perfect weather today at the lxm pro 610 at radnor high .\ncheck out these lxm pro 410 under armour uniforms and cascade helmets , and other gear from the event ( love the crab ) .\ngame time : sunday november 10th 5 : 00 pm pacific time the lacrosse network brings you the fifth stop on the lxm pro tour . . . lxm 602 arizona team stx takes on team sole in a star studded match up featuring athletes such as kyle harrison , sam bradman , john christmas , max ritz , the bratton bros and many more to find out more about the lxm pro tour check out urltoken and follow the tour all season long on tln ! don ' t forget to : subscribe to tln for more great lacrosse content ! like tln on facebook urltoken follow tln on twitter urltoken and check out : urltoken\npractice through the eyes of lxmers andrew casmir and brendan porter as they get ready for their upcoming lxmpro tour 2012 ! check out urltoken for information on tour dates and info ! featur . . .\nin the early stages of a professional sport , it is common to see duopolistic competition . first it was the afl and nfl , then the aba and nba . now , we have major league lacrosse and the lxm pro tour . although it is the tour that provides an aba - esque flash , it is mll that has attempted to revolutionize the game with its 2 - point line . everyday i wish that tour players like kyle\u2026\nshamel bratton rips a corner shooting around at an lxm pro event subscribe to the lacrosse network for more great lacrosse content ! urltoken . . .\nlxm pro 410 rolled into towson university ' s johnny unitas stadium saturday evening for the group ' s second east coast matchup , serving as a followup to their philadelphia stop last year . here are some news and notes from tonight ' s 11 - 10 ot lxm pro team nitro win .\nlxm pro finished the evening with a post - under armour game performance by wale , the d . c . - based rapper who performed at the lxm pro event at radnor township last year . wale rocked the remaining ua kids through until about 11 p . m . on the night .\nfrom the lxm pro tour 619 on cornado island : kyle harrison lazer shot literally rips a hole through the back of the net ; one of his best of his six goals from the event . don ' t forget to : subscri . . .\nformer syracuse lacrosse all - american and current lxm pro mikey powell stresses the importance of practicing stick tricks to enhance hand - eye coordination at the lxm 949 event . don ' t forget to : s . . .\nformer syracuse all - american attackman and current lxm pro mike powell challenges the guys from park city lacrosse to a game of pig . stay tuned for the lxm ats phoenix event live on tln november 10 . . .\nicymi : lxm - mll deal means players in each league can play both . who are you most excited to see in an lxm jersey ? !\nlet\u2019s start with the basics . the mll has 8 teams ( two of them new in 2012 ) and the lxm pro tour has two teams . that makes a true comparison hard right there . in pro league years , the mll is like a 20 year old , ready to explore the world , and the lxm is 14 , and getting ready for high school . this isn\u2019t a knock on the lxm . did you go to high school ? you did ? almost everyone does , it\u2019s a stage .\nthe lxm pro tour has been getting mixed reviews both online , and in conversations i\u2019ve had with a number of people in the lacrosse world , but the fact is that the lxm is still quite young , and when you look at the progress they\u2019ve made , and lessons they\u2019ve learned , their growth and improvements are quite impressive . let\u2019s try to look at this fledgling pro lacrosse venture with a little perpsective , openness and honesty ! ! ! !\nsince its inception in 2009 , there are now 12 stops for the tour , going as far east as atlanta and florida .\nthis is the time of year when there is a lull in the professional lacrosse world . the mll has wrapped up and the nll preseason hasn\u2019t officially started . right about now is typically when the lxm pro tour has started up in the past to bring high level lacrosse to non - traditional areas around the country . we reached out to adrenaline , who is the force behind lxm to see what their\u2026\nbradman\u2019s seven goals are a new lxm record . if anybody\u2019s going to break that mark during this tour , stx and sole will meet for the first time in 2013 on january 5 - 6 in del mar , california .\nstarbucks has never spelled kyle harrison\u2019s ( @ kyleharrison18 ) name right , and each spelling is funnier than the last . his lxm pro tour teammate andrew casimir ( @ acasimir5 ) is often the punch line of k18\u2019s jokes , whether it is for being a knicks\u2019 fan or for trying to make it in the rap game .\nphoenix , az played host to the critical game five of the lxm pro tour . this marks the first time lxm visited phoenix . in front of an electric crowd at the reach 11 sports complex , team stx and team sole battled in classic lacrosse fashion . although both sides made huge runs , it was team stx who came storming back from a 9 - 1 deficit to secure a 16 - 10 victory .\nex - terp max ritz scores last - minute winner for stx in lxm . . .\nso i guess i shouldn\u2019t be surprised when people start comparing the lxm pro tour to major league lacrosse . both organizations pay their players , both have sponsors , both are pulling from a similar talent pool , and both play at least some of their games over the summer . both are also blessed with some serious d3 talent .\nwatch lxm pro live right here on the lacrosse network on saturday june 23rd at 4 : 30 pm pacific time featured athletes : mikey powell kyle harrison shamel bratton rhamel bratton lewis ratcliff . . .\nproduced by : jalbert productions & maverik films subscribe : urltoken new york , n . y . \u2014 former unc attackman and maverik athlete billy bitter made his lxm pro debut , contr . . .\naction shot of kyle harrison ( johns hopkins university ) . lxm\u2026 ( anna scipione / baltimore\u2026 )\nlxm 619 in coronado , ca is a wrap . the day of lacrosse started early with the coronado classic which featured over 80 teams across five age divisions and on seven fields throughout the island . saturday night concluded with an exciting lxm pro game where team stx took down team sole 17 - 14 .\nshamel and rhamel bratton starred for team nitro , in what i believe is their first official lxm pro event ( don ' t believe they played in the orange county contest ) . they each finished with one goal apiece . of note , rhamel bratton wore no . 33 instead of his traditional no . 3 , in expected difference of teammate chazz woodson , the lxm pro veteran who has dibs on the number .\nand that goes for just about everything the lxm and mll have to offer . rosters in the lxm are more flexible than they are in the mll , but that doesn\u2019t mean we see more turnover in the lxm . both lxm teams have more consistent and returning players than some mll teams from last year , and less than others , so it\u2019s an issue both leagues face , just differently .\n3 time all - american from the naval academy and current team stx captain / lxm pro matt russell had an unbelievable year with team stx . watch his best plays and saves from the 2012 season ! subscribe . . .\nwhat makes the lxm much more interesting to keep an eye on this year is their partnership with the mll . typically players have had to choose one or the other as they could not play in both leagues . this led to most top college players opting for the mll if they were ever given the chance . most is the key word there as a few years ago , peter baum sent shock waves through the mll world when he took his top draft pick in the mll and tewaaraton award off to the lxm pro tour instead . because of this typical movement of players , the lxm pro teams were regarded by many in the lacrosse world as second tier players who just couldn\u2019t make it in the mll .\nthe ritz brothers , brothers scott and craig hochstadt and kyle harrison are the co - founders of lxm pro . the tour launched in los angeles on nov . , 21 , 2009 and then hit austin , texas , on april 10 . the next events are slated for jacksonville ( oct . 17 ) , san diego [ jan . 8 ] and las vegas ( march 5 ) ,\nformer salisbury all - american and current team stx lxm pro sam bradman went off in 2012 with team stx ! watch his best goals and moments from the 2012 season ! make sure to follow sam on twitter @ br . . .\nthe sport of lacrosse is growing . two weeks ago , the lxm pro tour and the mll agreed upon a merger to allow players to play in both leagues . it also brought in a couple of new sponsors and companies to help grow the sport as well . with all the recent signings and mergers , it presents an interesting problem though . will players have to choose between the nll and mll before\u2026\ngoogle hangout with friends & watch the game , click the link : urltoken the lxmpro tour kicks off the 2013 season live from orange coast college in orange . . .\nminneapolis , mn \u2013 june 3 , 2014 \u2014 epoch lacrosse has officially signed on as a sponsor of team adrenaline lacrosse and the lxm pro tour . epoch will be providing team adrenaline\u2019s elite players with the most technologically advanced lacrosse equipment including its cutting edge carbon composite dragonfly shafts , game changing \u201cotter mesh\u201d and the company\u2019s much - anticipated \u201chawk\u201d head . \u201cepoch is approaching lacrosse in the same manner that we do at adrenaline . by actively looking\u2026\nbilly bitter makes it look easy ! google hangout with friends & watch the game , click the link : urltoken the lxmpro tour kicks off the 2013 season live f . . .\nlike , comment , subscribe ! kyle harrison ' s official youtube channel - former johns hopkins all - american and current team stx captain on lxmpro tour subscribe : urltoken . . .\n# lxmpro sam bradman low to high scores for stx google hangout with friends & watch the game , click the link : urltoken the lxmpro tour kicks off the 201 . . .\nafter several years in the sport ' s most established pro league , major league lacrosse , harrison joined some other entrepreneurial lacrosse players to forge their own path in southern california . they affiliated with adrenaline , a san diego - based apparel line and retail chain , to form lxm pro , a roving lacrosse festival that includes a youth tournament series , lacrosse camps and a professional game between two teams .\nthis is the time of year when there is a lull in the professional lacrosse world . the mll has wrapped up and the nll preseason hasn\u2019t officially started . right about now is typically when the lxm pro tour has started up in the past to bring high level lacrosse to non - traditional areas around the country . we reached out to adrenaline , who is the force behind lxm to see what their plans are . unfortunately nothing official is set , so we still will have to wait to have the many questions answered surrounding the newest version of lxm . the good news is they gave indication that there is still something in the works , so hopefully that news will come out soon .\nbut the lxm didn\u2019t just give up after the decals were pinched ! they must have gone to a hardware store and bought mailbox numbers to slap on the helmets in the place of the decals . did they look great ? no . but it shows that even in the face of adversity , the lxm is willing to be creative and think outside the box . and that really bodes well for the tour . sure , it\u2019s a pretty insignificant issue , but it shows that the lxm is paying attention to detail , and that gives me some majorly positive vibes .\nthe fall season opener will mark the debut of the new uniforms designed in collaboration by adrenaline and champion . lxm pro 801 is an event you do not want to miss ! be sure to buy your tickets today at urltoken or watch it live online on at urltoken .\nkyle harrison ( johns hopkins ) added a goal for team stx , which improved to 2 - 0 against maverik in this year\u2019s lxm pro tour series . former syracuse star tim desko finished with three goals for team stx , the final one a spectacular between - the - legs shot off a turnover in front of the maverik net with 2 : 30 left . former chesapeake bayhawk johnny christmas had three assists for maverik . the game was tied at 8 at halftime .\nthat\u2019s what the lxm tour is all about . it\u2019s not about who has the brightest gear , or who can do the coolest move . it\u2019s about enforcing the foundation that the sport was built on . it\u2019s about taking a player , no matter the level , and helping him get to the next level . the pro\u2019s that are on the tour are excellent sources . these players have played at the top colleges in the countries against the top players . they then turn around and take time with younger players to help them achieve the next level of lacrosse . it is now the young players turn to take the knowledge they were given , and make utah lacrosse better .\ndeveloping the concept for the tour and watching it come to life was so rewarding . we got to take lacrosse to a whole other part of the country and introduce so many people to the sport .\nthe lxm pro games are the athletic highlight of a traveling festival that includes youth tournaments and lacrosse camps . originally envisioned as glitzy events that paired lacrosse with live music \u2014 like the extreme - sports tours that served as the group ' s inspiration \u2014 the weekends have become more focused on the sport .\nin the end , what we really learned was that the lxm would see failure along with success , and that as they grew , the goal had to be to cut back on the failures and increase the successes . this is an obvious statement , but some pro leagues ( like the nll ) seem perfectly content to just keep on their current trajectory of mediocrity ( talking about the league here , not the players ) , so when a tour or league is willing to really look at themselves and make some changes , it gives me more hope . the lxm is definitely willing to do this , and all you need to do is consider their latest philadelphia event .\nthe lxmpro tour continues 2013 season live from del mar polo grounds in del mar , ca . like this video and subscribe to the lacrosse network for more great lacrosse content ! subscribe to tln for mo . . .\ni brought up vegas because it\u2019s going to be a very different event than philly . but it showcases a broader point ; that the lxm pro tour needs to focus on each and every event like it\u2019s their first . they need to work within the region to build support , and find unique ways to ingratiate their new idea into the hearts and souls of potential new fans . and if you look at the trajectory they\u2019ve been on , and the recent changes we saw in philly , it looks like that is just what they are doing .\nbrendan porter makes a great case for pro lacrosse . here ' s a player who had a solid but unheralded career at rutgers . on the pro field , however , with some years of growth behind him , his athleticism and wicked shot on the run stand out . one of those mid - major players that professional lacrosse thrives on .\nin lxm pro , harrison plays for team stx , named for the baltimore - based gear maker . the teams will play at least 13 times this year from san diego to philadelphia , up from eight in 2012 . the other team will be sponsored by another lacrosse manufacturer , but that deal hasn ' t been finalized .\nsam bradman of salisbury scored 99 points this year as a d3 midfielder , and finished his career with 304 total points . within 30 minutes of salisbury winning their second straight national title , it was announced that their star player would forego the mll , where he was drafted , and join the lxm pro instead . only a few days later it was announced that sam bradman had signed a 1 - year deal sponsorship deal with stx , his new contract employer and an lxm sponsor .\nthe lxm still faces challenges . they need to continually draw in good numbers and find a list of locations that definitely work . then they can continue to experiment in new locations every second or third event . excellent promotion goes hand in hand with site selection , and i dropped some ideas yesterday on how the lxm could benefit from an nba lockout , and one of those ideas centered on getting lxm games on local tv before the lxm plays an event in their region . this idea is doable even without an nba lockout , but i mention it again today because local outreach is going to be really important for these guys .\nfrom tonight ' s 410 matchup , lxm pro makes a case that the world could use high - paced , athletic lacrosse like the game represented tonight . since these teams don ' t practice much , both team ' s leaned on their athleticism to guide them . the physicality and speed team nitro and team blue showcased were exceptional .\nat the very least , i like the lxm to stick around for at least another couple years , and at a bare minimum i think we\u2019re talking 2 more tour seasons . it could go the way of the usfl at that point , although i seriously doubt it . there is real potential there in many ways , even if you don\u2019t see it . that brings us to the other option , where the lxm takes off on the west coast in a major way , and becomes a modern lacrosse fixture , much like the mll has done back east .\nmax ritz , who lives in los angeles , helped create lxm pro to spread the sport in non - traditional areas , mostly in the west and the southwest . his group decided to bring it to the east coast and philly was the perfect place \u2013 a budding lacrosse hotbed that can get forgotten behind the likes of baltimore and new york .\nthis latter result seems a little more likely if you\u2019ve been paying attention closely . stx has been a mainstay in the lxm , and more of their athletes are opting to play in the tour instead of the mll . those athletes that do opt for the mll seem a little more likely to be dropped as sponsored players , which can be rough i\u2019m sure , but makes sense from business , growth and marketing perspectives .\nthe lxm is still forming an identity , and still working out their partner relationships . they are trying new things , and going to back to old approaches that yielded solid results . the oc event was the only stand alone lxm game scheduled , and the fans still came to watch in the thousands . it kind of looked like the long island lizards game i took in last friday . the lxm is making progress , and if they can continue to find an identity , improve and stay consistent , i think they have a solid future .\nthe high scoring pro event saw 15 different players cash in goals , including game mvp kyle harrison banging home 6 goals and 1 assist to bring home the mvp sole bike ( yes , a bike ) .\ntoday major league lacrosse named the lxm pro players who will be on mll rosters in 2014 . the new partnership between the only professional field lacrosse leagues in north american allows players to play in both leagues . the two most interesting notes are that no goalies were signed , and billy bitter was not picked up by a team . boston the cannons theme this entire off season has been upgrading their\u2026\nmajor league lacrosse and lxm pro have a strained relationship . the two compete for talent , sponsorship dollars and to be seen as the vehicle that can push lacrosse into the mainstream . their rivalry has become something of a proxy fight between gear manufacturers trying to reach the rapidly growing youth market for lacrosse , which the sporting goods manufacturers association said is the fastest - growing team sport in the united states .\nthe quick deal with the lxm and stx alone make for interesting topics of conversation given sam bradman\u2019s d3 roots , and if the mll can draft players before they even graduate , this should not be a problem . as to the stx sponsorship , if you choose to go with the lxm , stx is an obvious choice , and vice versa , but we\u2019ll get to that later .\nwith the lxm , manufacturers like stx , easton , reebok and others all have access to game footage of their guys wearing their stuff . guys can wear their line of gear , and it provides a strong \u201cin\u201d with an exploding lacrosse scene outside of the traditional areas , namely the west coast . via the lxm , manufacturers are tapping into the next huge lacrosse markets early . honestly , it\u2019s brilliant , it\u2019s subtle , and it is why , at least in my opinion , the lxm will carry on for years . the investment towards future returns is simply worth it .\ni was quite impressed with the intensity and physicality of the game . fans were treated to several big hits , flashy takeaway checks , and ripped corners . here is an unofficial scoring recap from lxm 619 :\nharrison ' s affiliation with stx dates back to his turning pro , when he immediately signed an endorsement deal with the baltimore - based gear maker . but harrison was unable to use stx equipment when he played in major league lacrosse .\n\u201cwhen it first started , lxm was a combination between lacrosse and music . there was always a concert involved . now we are at the level where we are doing it around youth tournaments , \u201d garvey said .\npro lacrosse player billy bitter does a little cliff diving in stowe , vt . join urltoken today : http : / / urltoken / join subscribe to las for more great lacrosse content ! http : / / www . yout . . .\nmaybe lxm is owned by steinfeld as well . makes sense since they discontinued the la riptide and san francisco dragons in 2008 . lxm was started in 2009 . it would be a genius marketing move by steinfeld , who had already built a billion dollar empire through his fitness brand . mll expansion into the west coast was too risky after the recession , so then try a different more loose angle that has a much lower overhead . in 10 years you ' ll have a merger much like the afl / nfl merger in 1966 . if steinfeld doesn ' t own it , then whatever . lxm is great for the growth of lacrosse out west .\nthis entry was posted on saturday , august 28th , 2010 at 8 : 10 pm and is filed under boy ' s / men ' s , pro . you can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2 . 0 feed .\nbut none of those things happened , and somehow , it\u2019s now sam bradman\u2019s time to shine . i think he\u2019ll be able to do so nicely in the lxm for at least the near future , if he so chooses .\nthat also makes comparisons difficult as the mll is trying to breed local , consistent fans . same mll place , same mll time . fans for life . it\u2019s the consistency approach . the lxm , on the other hand , is partnering with tournaments and events to help draw in crowds , but really , they\u2019re bringing the show to the people , and trying to create fans of the lxm brand . two totally different approaches , and i don\u2019t know that you can say one is \u201cbetter\u201d than the other .\nthese guys aren\u2019t your prima donna , hot shot super stars . these are the kind of guys who will take players one - on - one and instruct them personally . and they will repeat until you understand it . and you can tell they love doing it . watching andrew casimir instruct young long pole players , it was evident that doing the tour is what he loves doing .\nand they\u2019re going to need to be creative here . when the lxm travels to vegas , they can\u2019t craft uniforms to play off of local pro sports teams , because there aren\u2019t any pro sports teams there . they could go with one unlv themed team and one minor league baseball or hockey team , but that\u2019s not really what vegas is all about . vegas is about gambling . so i\u2019m kind of hoping that a casino will be the name sake sponsor of each team , and that people who are staying in either of these two hotels / casinos get free tickets to the game . casinos get promoted , the lax teams get names and color schemes , and hopefully some new fans are drawn in . or the casinos could give tickets to all of their employees , and not patrons , and those off could go see the game for free .\nlike i said , the two are at very different stages , and the stages where they play their games exemplify this . mll teams have a home field , whereas lxm teams are either east or west , and the home team depends on where the game is played .\n\u201cthey were so excited about the game . utah was my favorite stop on the tour for that reason . the crowd was amazing , everyone was supporting the event , and we ended up on sports center . you couldn\u2019t script it any better than that . being able to want to give back , it\u2019s not like you are forced to do it , if you want to do it you can . \u201d\n, is that almost every single one of the questions asked above ( except the concern about two leagues ) was asked of the mll when it started . and they\u2019re still here . yes , they definitely made some major changes , and had their own ups and downs , but the mll is still around , and it doesn\u2019t look like it\u2019s going away . so what does the future hold for the lxm , can the lxm exist for a sustained period of time , and are they making the right adjustments to see sustainable long - term success ?\nthe lxm\u2019s first ever event out in orange county was really a huge success . they pulled in some high quality players , got two sets of pretty good uniforms , custom helmets , ha some minor celebs in attendance , and had a pretty rocking after - party / concert . the stands were packed and it felt like pro outdoor lacrosse was back in cali . the event really went off extremely well , which was good , but it also set a very high standard , and not every event after lived up to that level . after a small grace period though , people then began to blast the lxm for a perceived drop in quality , and the jacksonville event did nothing to help this perception . of course others acted like it was a total success . but because it was still so early\u2026 the rushed judgments were a tad unfair on both sides .\nwhatever happens with lxm this year , it is good for lacrosse as a whole if it returns . hopefully it can still help expose more people across the country to the game being played at an elite level . we will be sure to add updates when more information becomes available .\nand the lxm provides this outlet quite nicely . it\u2019s flexible , with some guys playing all the time , and others only coming out for a game or two . there are no serious coaches screaming at you or busting you over a fancy missed behind the back . the only people that matter are one\u2019s teammates and the people in the stands , and while both teams want to win , the real goal is to have fun and put a great product on the field . it\u2019s an interesting balance between pro and exhibition , and at this point in lacrosse\u2019s growth and development , it seems very appropriate .\nthis week\u2019s comparison has nothing to do with playing styles or ability \u2013 we\u2019re stepping off the field for a social media comparison . denver outlaws attackman matt gibson ( @ itsmattgibson ) is the funniest lacrosse player on twitter . next to los angeles lakers point guard kendall marshall ( @ kbutter5 ) he\u2019s the funniest pro athlete on twitter .\nsome will point to sam bradman joining the lxm as a sign that he might not want any of that . those people usually view the lxm as a sideshow , but to me , it\u2019s just a different approach to things , and still in its fledgling stages . it might not go anywhere ( of course many people also said that about the mll ) , but only time will tell . for now , it\u2019s kind of like steve young opting to play in the usfl , except we don\u2019t know how this one will turn out . and either way , young still became a huge super star .\nsam bradman ( 7g , 1a ) earned mvp honors at last weekend\u2019s lxm 702 event in las vegas , leading team stx to a 22 - 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offs and groundballs . the crowd was then treated to a live performance by fortune family , some dj music and the feature musical entertainment from the popular d . c . rapper , wale . there also was a huge vendor village and plenty of refreshments .\nthere is little to no doubt that sam bradman could have made it in major league lacrosse . there are a number of salisbury players in the league right now , and bradman is definitely on their level . unlike the brattons , college stars who also went to the lxm directly over mll straight out of school , he isn\u2019t dealing with off the field issues in any way , so for many , his decision seems puzzling .\nthey wanted to build their careers away from a league they felt was too restrictive . major league lacrosse began as a collaboration between jake steinfeld of body by jake fame and dave morrow , who founded warrior lacrosse , a michigan - based gear maker . the league ' s teams have been used to exclusively market warrior ' s gear . in other pro sports , apparel and equipment makers pay a rights fee to be included in the pool of brands players are allowed to use .\nmore people than ever have the opportunity to see paid , post - collegiate lacrosse players play great lacrosse , and yet somehow , as a community , we seem to be searching for a way to tear one down or pick a side . why ? between the lxm and the mll , there are only about 200 pros\u2026 do we really want less ? are we already at the stage where the two leagues are competing with each other for fans ? are we that desperate ?\ni\u2019ll start off by saying this ; not many d3 players get signed on as sponsored athletes . even more d3 players don\u2019t have two pro leagues vying for their time . now if peter baum were a senior and colgate had made it further , even to the final four , we might not be having this conversation . if duke had won it all , cj costabile would undoubtedly be the subject of more attention . heck , if mike sawyer had scored the way eric lusby did , people might not be talking about bradman at all .\nsam bradman comes from an \u201cexotic\u201d but well - known smaller school , and he plays with a certain style that is sure to electrify crowds . he\u2019s well known in new york ( he\u2019s from canton , ny ) and maryland . you can see the box game in his play , and his toughness is unquestionable . bradman regularly takes his opponents\u2019 best shots and keeps on trucking . he is quick , smart , conditioned , and has a great stick . he\u2019s perfect for pro lacrosse , and mll fans would eat him up because of his smaller size , and ability to play big .\nthe mll will continue to get more serious . more teams will be added to the league , teams will practice together more , the season will be lengthened , and eventually player salaries will start to climb back up . but in the meantime , the mll will have to ask its players to give more in the meantime . and there are guys out there who want to give , but just not in the way the mll has envisioned , and that\u2019s actually a good thing ! it means the best players in the world will continue to have more opportunities to play , and not less . it means that more people will be able to go and watch a pro game , and not less . these are both great opportunities for the future of our sport .\nthe big takeaway here is that the lxm is actively looking for ways to get hometown sports fans more engaged in their offering . they started this trend by bringing local players on to the teams whenever they went to a new city or area , but the uniform design and helmet decal ideas are another step in this direction . i don\u2019t personally think the old school look was , well , old school enough , and i\u2019m not sure the decals were totally spot on , but the effort and direction were definitely there , and this means good things for the future . they\u2019ve formulated an approach and are now tweaking their message . i approve . if they go back to philly next time with powder blue uniforms with white and maroon trim , i\u2019ll be sold . i would also accept one team wearing steelers colors and the other wearing eagles colors .\nthe teams were still called stx and cascade , which makes sense , but their uniforms were clear plays to the local sports fan populace . team stx rocked the old school philadelphia eagles inspired uniforms , and team cascade wore maroon and white phillies inspired gear . they even went so far as to have custom helmet decals made , but unfortunately those were stolen , and never saw the light of the field . seriously . if you see someone with those decals ( below ) on their helmets , you know they were stolen . messed up .\nguys like kyle harrison , brett hughes , shamel bratton , sean morris and alex hewit could all play in the mll today if they wanted to . but it seems like their focus is no longer 100 % on being a player in a league , it is now just on playing the game , and the former is what the mll seems to ask of their guys . it\u2019s more than fair of the mll to ask these guys to dedicate themselves to an extreme level because they are trying to build something big , and serious . but it\u2019s also more than fair for great lacrosse players to want to do something a little bit different . in mikey\u2019s interview above , he makes this point a couple of ways and in interesting fashion .\nconnor is the publisher of lacrosseallstars . com . he lives in brooklyn with his better half , continues to play and coach both box and field lacrosse in nyc as much as possible , and covers the great game that is lacrosse full - 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. any other entity that buys us or part of our business will have the right to continue to use your data , but only in the manner set out in this privacy policy , unless you agree otherwise .\nthe fox fuse - distributed album , monstapiece presents : nocturnal , debuted at no . 79 on the itunes u . s . reggae top albums chart when it was released on oct . 14 . the 15 - track project features some of the alison hinds , peter ram , edwin yearwood , mr . killa , porgie & murda , fadda fox , nadia batson , lil rick , and konshens . the full tracklist is below . keep up to date with monstapiece entertainment on facebook , instagram , and youtube , and watch for the unveiling of their new website .\nfox fuse maintains technical , administrative , and physical safeguards that are designed to prevent unauthorized access , use or disclosure of personal information we collect or store . we regularly monitor our systems for possible vulnerabilities and attacks . however , it is not possible to 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, fox is a member of sagaftra , the screen actors guild and the union for film and tv actors . she spends much time also taking acting classes , so acting is on - going , constant study , as well as hunt for work . fox finds it hectic to chase auditions and land new acting gigs , however it is her passion and she is chasing it .\ntrinidadian gospel reggae star joel \u201cpositive\u201d murray debuts on billboard with his new hit album stand and be counted , which is now available worldwide from all major digital retailers ( released on may 5 ) , from fox fuse . the album debuted at number 9 on the billboard reggae album chart for the week of may 23 , marking the first billboard appearance for this inspirational artist , for his third full - length studio effort .\nunder the agreement , the performer ' s entire catalog will be due for digitally released in the coming months . but fox fuse started its drupatee initiative with the digital release of two early albums \u2014\ni love mih chutney\nand\nolder but sweeter ,\nin addition to her recent hit songs\nwuk yuh waist ,\nfeaturing soca superstar destra garcia , and\nindian gyal ,\nwith soca great machel montano .\nexcept as expressly provided in these terms of use , no part of the website and no content may be copied , reproduced , republished , uploaded , posted , publicly displayed , encoded , translated , transmitted or distributed in any way ( including\nmirroring\n) to any other computer , server , web site or other medium for publication or distribution or for any commercial enterprise , without fox fuse ' s express prior written consent .\nplease note that this privacy policy only applies to the websites , you may find links to other websites , apps and services , or tools that enable you to share information with other websites , apps and services . fox fuse is not responsible for the privacy practices of these other websites , apps and services and we recommend that you review the privacy policies of each of those other websites , apps or services before sharing any personal data .\nrecently , fox appeared as a nurse on \u2018law & order : special victims unit\u2019 . she will also be playing a nurse in a new movie called \u2018the bitter pill\u2019 , starring jude law and catherine zeta - jones , currently shooting in new york . she was also recently featured on the homepage of yahoo as a doctor in their \u2018healthy habits\u2019 headline story . fox said it was \u201cpretty cool\u201d as it was worldwide and not just the u . s .\nthe queens - based indo - caribbean alliance ' s 2015 gala \u2013 an annual fund - raiser for the nonprofit group ' s community outreach and educational programs \u2013 will be hosted by guyana - born actress and entrepreneur rhona fox .\nfox fuse operates globally and may share your information internally with service providers , data providers , and third parties for the purposes described in this privacy policy . information collected within the eea may , for example , be transferred to countries outside of the eea for the purposes as described in this privacy policy . we utilize appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses approved by the european commission , or another legally approved mechanism , to ensure the lawful transfer of your personal data outside of the eea .\nyou agree that fox fuse may , in its sole discretion and without prior notice , terminate your access to the website , for cause , which includes ( but is not limited to ) ( 1 ) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies , ( 2 ) a request by you ( self - initiated account deletions ) , ( 3 ) discontinuance or material modification of the website or any service offered on or through the website , or ( 4 ) unexpected technical issues or problems .\n\u201cfuse\u2019s leadership is now comprised of not only some of the most talented and seasoned executives in the business , but leaders who have the sensibility and spirit to helm what many think is the spunkiest and sharpest brand in the entertainment television , \u201d said greenberg .\ni ' m looking forward to a wonderful night of sharing and learning as we all strive towards the common goal of enhancing the lives of others , in any way we can ,\nsaid fox of the event and the organization .\nfox also regularly stand - in for the only two indian actresses on tv , for productions that shoot in new york . she acts as archie panjabi on \u2018the good wife\u2019 ( cbs ) , and reshma shetty on \u2018royal pains\u2019 ( usa network ) .\nnicknamed \u201dkiller diller\u201d for his fiercely combative leadership style , diller has fought aggressively to make fox a contender . this year , he got an fcc waiver allowing fox to produce and own 181 2 hours of programming weekly ( networks are generally barred from producing most of their shows ) . even bolder was sending the simpsons head - to - head against nbc\u2019s cosby show , a gamble that paid off when the cartoon clan\u2019s season premiere outdrew cosby and scored its highest rating ever . fox\u2019s growth isn\u2019t without bumps \u2014 its announced expansion to five nights has been temporarily cut to four \u2014 but few at the big three are laughing anymore . these days , diller\u2019s plan to create a full - size , fourth prime - time network seems like an extremely possible dream .\nas you may have heard , fiona apple was arrested wednesday night in texas and charged with possession of marijuana and hash . with the arrest , apple joins a long and illustrious list of rock stars with drug busts on their resumes . here is fuse ' s exhaustive list\nputting a positive spin on reggae music , fused with contemporary gospel , soca , dancehall and afrobeat , positive has earned acclaim from music critics and fans alike , ever since hitting the music scene eight years ago . he was the most - nominated artist ( 13 nominations ) and top honoree ( eight wins ) at the 2014 caribbean gospel music marlin awards in nassau , bahamas where he received the top awards including song of the year for blessing after blessing and album of the year for forever my king , released in december 2012 from fox fuse .\nevan fleischer , who has a background in theater , joined fuse from the michael alan group , where as vice president of marketing , he developed innovative marketing promotions for clients ranging from court tv , hbo and the usa network , to christian dior , mazda , disney and cingular wireless .\nall text , graphics , user interfaces , visual interfaces , photographs , trademarks , logos , sounds , music , artwork and computer code ( collectively ,\ncontent\n) , including but not limited to the design , structure , selection , coordination , expression ,\nlook and feel\nand arrangement of such content , contained on the website is owned , controlled or licensed by or to fox fuse or it ' s clients , and is protected by trade dress , copyright , patent and trademark laws , and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws .\nkim was elected to the 17 - member governing council of the national academy of sciences . the virginia and d . k . ludwig professor of biochemistry , kim is a structural biologist who discovered how proteins cause viral membranes to fuse with cells . he is working to create an hiv vaccine .\nfox fuse reserves the right to do any of the following , at any time , without notice : ( 1 ) to modify , suspend or terminate operation of or access to the website , or any portion of the website , for any reason ; ( 2 ) to modify or change the website , or any portion of the website , and any applicable policies or terms ; and ( 3 ) to interrupt the operation of the website , or any portion of the website , as necessary to perform routine or non - routine maintenance , error correction , or other changes .\nbasically , bethe found that pairs of hydrogen nuclei fuse \u2013 like clay balls , they literally stick together \u2013 to create zillions of helium nuclei . the magic - like , nuclear transformations are explosive , releasing mind - boggling amounts of energy , as described in albert einstein\u2019s famous equation : e = mc2 .\nfox fuse may update this privacy policy from time to time in our sole discretion . if we make changes to this privacy policy , we will post the revised privacy policy on the website and update the \u201clast amended\u201d date above . please be sure to periodically check this page to ensure that you are aware of any changes to this privacy policy . any material changes to this privacy policy will be communicated by posting a notice of the change on the websites . your continued access to or use of the websites after the effective date of such changes will be subject to the revised privacy policy .\nyou may not use any\ndeep - link\n,\npage - scrape\n,\nrobot\n,\nspider\nor other automatic device , program , algorithm or methodology , or any similar or equivalent manual process , to access , acquire , copy or monitor any portion of the website or any content , or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the website or any content , to obtain or attempt to obtain any materials , documents or information through any means not purposely made available through the website . fox fuse reserves the right to bar any such activity .\n( new york , ny ) june 21 , 2004 \u2013 fuse today announced that anthony d\u2019arrigo has been promoted to vice president of advertising sales at the all - music , viewer - influenced network . this follows earlier appointments of theano apostolou as vice president of media relations and evan fleischer joining as director of marketing .\nin addition to a tv partnership starting in april with espn to feature foos tracks\ni should have known ,\nthese days ,\nrope\nand\nwalk ,\nthe group has synch placements in the works for a couple of upcoming films , though borns declined to reveal specifics . but in an effort to further engage the band ' s younger demographic , it partnered with fuse for a contest that allows fans to submit their own videos for each of the 11 songs on\nwasting light .\nin the week following the album ' s release , a special program will air on fuse to debut the self - made clips .\nfox and her family then moved to new york where she pursued her studies , graduating with a degree in communication with a minor in economics from the state university of new york at albany . she was also the editor of the student newspaper for two years , which more transitioned into her career following college .\nalthough engrossed in so much professionally , the philanthropist started \u2018the rhona fox foundation\u2019 which is still in its elementary stages . her mission , she stated , has always been to help women and children , especially victims of domestic violence . growing up in guyana , fox said she remembered it was a prevalent issue . she regularly donates clothing to women and recently sent clothing to senegal , africa . she has also done work with international reggae star shaggy , who also has a foundation , to get toys to children in the u . s . and jamaica . one day , she hopes to bring those efforts to guyana .\nfox was appointed assistant professor of surgery , effective sept . 1 . she specializes in disorders of the arm , armpit and shoulder in adults and children . in her research , she aims to optimize care for hand infection patients and to use tissue engineering to improve outcomes after hand and upper - extremity trauma .\na leader in sports , news and entertainment programming , rainbow media holdings llc is a subsidiary of cablevision systems corporation ( nyse : cvc ) . rainbow media owns and manages national networks : amc , fuse , ifc ( the independent film channel ) and we : women\u2019s entertainment ; as well as the on - demand services : mag rack , uncensored on demand , world picks on demand and world picks networks . rainbow media\u2019s other businesses include its regional programming services metrochannels , news 12 networks and rainbow sports networks in addition to the rainbow advertising sales corporation and rainbow network communications . rainbow media is also a 50 percent partner in fox sports net .\n( san francisco , ca , april 3 , 2005 ) \u2013 cablevision sports and music networks president andrea greenberg announced that two well - known industry veterans will assume new roles in the senior executive team of rapidly - expanding fuse network . janis unterweiser is being promoted from director to vice president , music planning and acquisitions , while jan diedrichsen is being raised to vice president in affiliate marketing . these promotions come on the heels of two other important appointments to fuse\u2019s senior management team \u2013 the naming of former tv guide television group executive bill rosolie as senior vice president , advertising sales and joe glennon as senior vice president , distribution . the announcement was made here today at the ncta convention .\nfox\u2019s goal is to land a regular role as a nurse or doctor on a tv show that shoots in new york . the 32 - year - old said she is glad she got into the industry a bit late , because she is more grounded and will not lose her head with the glitz and glamour of hollywood life ."]}
{"id": 56176, "summary": [{"text": "the ashanti goldfields corporation is a gold mining company based in ghana that was founded by edwin cade .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the ashanti mine , located at obuasi , 56 km south of kumasi , has been producing since 1897 .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the mine is sited on one of the world 's major gold deposits and is one of the ten largest in the world .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in 1994 , the ghana government , the majority shareholder , announced plans to sell 20-25 percent of its interest in agc in a share flotation .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "the company was listed on the london and ghana stock exchanges .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "it was the largest flotation ever organised by any gold mining company coordinating and advisory team alone numbered over 200 people .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "each of the company 's 10,000 employees received five free shares .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "in 1996 agc was listed on the new york stock exchange to raise new capital , it was the first african company to appear on wall street .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 1999 , the company succumbed to an ill-executed gold price hedge led by goldman sachs , which drove it to the brink of bankruptcy .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 2004 , it merged with anglogold to create the world 's second-largest gold producer , anglogold ashanti company .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "anglogold is based in south africa and majority-owned by anglo american group . ", "topic": 23}], "title": "ashanti goldfields corporation", "paragraphs": ["principal competitors : barrick gold corporation ; newmont mining corporation ; placer dome , inc .\n1897 : ashanti goldfields corporation , ltd . is incorporated in london and the ashanti mine begins operation .\nprincipal subsidiaries : ashanti goldfields ( ayanfuri ) limited ; ashanti goldfields ( bibiani ) limited ; ghanaian - australian goldfields limited ( 80 % ) ; societe ashanti goldfields de guinee s . a . ( guinea ) ( 85 % ) ; ashanti goldfields tanzania limited ( tanzania ) ; ashanti goldfields zimbabwe limited ( zimbabwe ) ; ashanti treasury services limited ( isle of man ) .\nthe ashanti goldfields corporation is a gold mining company based in ghana that was founded by edwin cade . the ashanti mine , located at obuasi , 56 km .\n1985 : company receives \u00a3159 million loan for expansion from the international finance corporation .\naccra , ghana : ashanti goldfields company limited , 1997 . barnabas , thondhlana ,\ninvestors warm to ashanti ,\nexploration , development and mining of gold . merger between anglogold limited and ashanti goldfields company limited on april 26 2004 .\nashanti goldfields corporation limited archives comprising minutes , correspondence , accounts , staff registers and photographs . please note that the white staff agreement registers , 1897 - 2001 ( ms 35350 ) contain sensitive personal information and are closed for 75 years .\nthe blame for the decline in ghana ' s gold production , officials here say , goes to a series of moves by the post - independence government that discouraged investment and starved the ashanti goldfields corporation of the hard foreign currencies needed to buy new equipment .\nashanti goldfields corporation ltd was incorporated in may 1897 as a company to work the concession acquired by edwin cade in 1895 . a small company , the cote d ' or company , had been established to provide funds for an expedition by cade to ashanti , during which he had signed an agreement with local chiefs and had secured the concession to mine for gold . in 1896 ashanti had been annexed by the british government and negotiations secured agreement whereby the concession to mining , trading and agricultural rights over a square mile area was recognised by the government for 90 years , and the ashanti goldfields corporation ltd was registered .\ngold production figures for the company ' s mines since 2004 in ounces . iduapriem , ghana , 125 , 000 , 174 , 000 , 167 , 000 , 167 , 000 , 200 , 000 , 190 , 000 . belonged to ashanti goldfields corporation before the merger .\nthe siguiri mine is anglogold ashanti\u2019s only operation in the republic of guinea . formerly an asset of ghanaian based ashanti goldfields , it became part of anglogold ashanti in april 2004 when the business combination of ashanti and south african - based anglogold came into effect .\na $ 160 million rehabilitation program for the ashanti goldfields mines is expected to raise production to 500 , 000 ounces by the early 1990 ' s .\nashanti goldfields corporation was formed in 1897 and started operations at obuasi , in ghana ( formerly known as the gold coast ) . it was the birth of an enterprise which , over 100 years produced us $ 10 billion dollars ' worth of gold if it were all valued at today ' s price .\naugust 1995 , p . 4 . picker , ida ,\nsam jonah of ashanti goldfields co . : a glittering success story in sub - saharan africa ,\nthis paper deals with the strategy adopted for expanding production at ashanti goldfields corporation ( ghana ) limited . the history of the performance of the mine in recent times is traced . this includes how the mine survived during an extremely difficult period of the country\u2019s economic development . the mine went through phases of decline , consolidation , recovery and subsequently into a phased expansion programme .\nanglogold ashanti , as it conducts business today , was formed on april 26 , 2004 following the business combination of anglogold limited ( anglogold ) with ashanti goldfields company limited ( ashanti ) . anglogold , formerly vaal reefs exploration and mining company limited , was incorporated in south africa in 1944 .\nashanti is also negotiating with the international finance corporation for a three - year , $ 25 million loan to develop gold fields at sansu . the project would yield 100 , 000 ounces a year by 1992 , mr . jonah predicted .\nthe business combination between anglogold and ashanti goldfields company limited which was originally announced on may 16 , 2003 was completed with effect from monday , april 26 , 2004 , following the confirmation by the high court in ghana .\nashanti goldfields limited is located in gold house , patrice lumumba road , ghana . company is working in mining business activities . visit our company website for more information about us : urltoken if you have any questions , please contact us\nanglogold ashanti\u2019s operations in the australasian region , sunrise dam and tropicana , are located in the northeastern goldfields of the state of western australia . the region produced 520 000oz of gold in 2016 , which accounts for 14 % of the group\u2019s total gold production .\nobuasi is located in the ashanti region of southern ghana , approximately 80km south . ashanti updates on rapidly deteriorating situation at obuasi gold mine .\nthis year the southern cross mining company of australia started working an open pit mine in konongo that produces 3 , 000 ounces of gold a month . the company is a joint venture between ghana ' s state gold mining corporation and australia ' s northern queensland mining .\nanglo platinum vacancies , anglogold ashanti ghana vacancies , anglo . anglogold ashanti is the third largest gold mining company in the world , measured by .\nthe operations are located in the ashanti and western regions of ghana , and were . the iduapriem gold mine , wholly owned by anglogold ashanti since .\nanglogold ashanti partners rangold to revamp obuasi mines . of a joint venture to redevelop and operate anglogold ashanti ' s obuasi gold mine . . obuasi , located in the ashanti region of ghana 320 kilometres northwest of the capital .\non june 11 , 1897 , cade listed the ashanti goldfields corporation ltd . on the london stock exchange and set up operations at obuasi on december 24 of that same year . the technique of adit mining\u2014wherein a horizontal passage is dug from the earth ' s surface into the mine\u2014proscribed by mining engineer john daw tapped into the most immediately accessible ore in the hills around obuasi and yielded initially impressive results . the obuasi mine yielded 2 , 544 ounces of gold in its first year of operation and 4 , 673 ounces the second year . this early success , coupled with the devastation of the south african gold trade during the boer war ( 1899 - 1902 ) , fed ashanti ' s rapid growth that continued until the uprising of the ashanti people against british rule in 1900 .\nby far the largest investments in gold mining in ghana have taken place here at ashanti goldfields , a company owned 55 percent by the ghanaian government and 45 percent by the british multinational giant lonrho p . l . c . the largest employer in ghana after the government , ashanti has 12 , 000 employees , a 100 - square - mile concession and a 1988 production of 305 , 500 ounces .\nand a canadian - dutch joint venture plans to raise $ 67 . 5 million to develop 924 , 000 ounces of proven reserves at bogosu . the partners in canadian bogosu resources are sikaman gold resources of canada , billiton international metals of the netherlands , the ghana government and the international finance corporation , an arm of the world bank that lends to private enterprise . ashanti ' s big investments\nedikan gold mine . (\negm\n, formerly central ashanti gold project , ayanfuri ) . highlights : 480km\u00b2 of tenements centred on the ashanti gold belt , 25km 65km from .\njune 22 , 2018 - anglogold ashanti says ghana parliament ratifies obuasi agreements ( 126 . 1k )\nanglogold ashanti is the third - largest gold mining company in the world , measured by production .\nanglogold ashanti has an interest of 85 % in siguiri and the government of guinea 15 % .\nfor in this game the barbarians are at the gate . no one individual is bigger than ashanti , and as a company and for the sake of shareholders and the people of ghana , ashanti deserves better .\nthe lonrho years were marked by turmoil . violence between police and miners at the march 1969 strike killed three and wounded 28 , and another strike in 1970 closed the mine for a week . a coup in 1972 once again forced a change in government , and the new administration , led by ignatius archeampong , demanded government\nparticipation\nin all mining companies and acquired 55 percent of ashanti shares . the company was ordered to change its name to the ashanti goldfields company and relocate its headquarters to accra from london .\nin another american project scheduled to start next year , teberebie goldfields ltd . will invest $ 28 . 5 million in a concession in tarkwa . the company , which is controlled by the pioneer group of boston , hopes to produce 60 , 000 ounces a year by 1990 . ' the gold coast is good '\njuly 05 , 2018 - anglogold ashanti sees significant step change improvement at sunrise dam ( 352 . 9k )\nedwin cade and john daw were members of the first expedition to work the concession and both were important figures in the early development of the corporation , the former as a director until his death in 1903 , the latter as consultant engineer , general manager , and eventually director until 1906 . in 1972 lonrho acquired an interest in the company which became jointly owned by them and the ghanian government until 1996 . in 2000 the company entered into a strategic alliance with anglogold which resulted in merger in 2004 . the new company is called anglogold ashanti and continues to mine in ghana . the corporation had offices at 9 broad street in 1900 ; 6 southampton street 1902 - 1935 ; 10 old jewry 1936 - 1963 ; moor house , london wall 1964 - 1970 ; cheapside house , 138 cheapside from 1971 ; and roman house , wood street from 1996 . in 2004 , the company closed its london offices .\nanglogold was formed in june 1998 through the consolidation of the gold interests of anglo american corporation of south africa limited ( aac ) and its associated companies into a single , focused , independent , global gold company . vaal reefs exploration and mining company limited ( vaal reefs ) , the vehicle for the consolidation , changed its name to anglogold limited and increased its authorized share capital , effective march 30 , 1998 .\nashanti ' s mission is to build an african gold mining and exploration company to international standards of excellence , managed predominantly by africans . ashanti aims to pursue growth for the benefit of our shareholders , employees and the nations where we operate .\n' ' vital spares and supplies needed to sustain production could not be obtained , ' ' said sam e . jonah , ghanaian managing director of the ashanti goldfields mining operation here , the source of 90 percent of ghana ' s gold . ' ' i vividly recall instances when the only way we could quickly obtain certain vital supplies was to trade on a barter basis with other local mines , ' ' he said at the opening of the new mine shaft here in february .\nanglogold ashanti : a leading global gold producer operating in 11 countries and listed on five stock exchanges , including the nyse .\napr 9 , 2017 . mining giant anglogold ashanti is planning to recruit about 2000 workers . a public hearing on the proposed obuasi gold mine redevelopment and . anglogold ashanti ghana in 2014 laid off 4 , 300 of its workers as part of .\nthe bip process has been branded as anglogold ashanti \u201cone\u201cemphasising the unity of purpose and sense of belonging the bip aims to achieve .\nthe rich goldfields in the ashanti region of what is now ghana were controlled by the powerful asante ( ashanti ) state as far back as the 17 th century . the british colonization of ghana in 1874 and the ensuing ashanti wars brought a large number of europeans to the area , and soldiers and travelers spread the word about the region ' s legendary gold reserves\u2014\nyou could pick up gold as you would potatoes ,\nreported one traveler . widespread interest opened the region for large - scale commercial gold production . in 1890 , joseph e . ellis and chief joseph e . biney , fatwe merchants from africa ' s cape coast , and their accountant joseph p . brown negotiated mining concessions for 100 square miles in the obuasi district . there they opened the ellis mine and introduced modern industrial mining techniques to the area . the ellis mine operated for five years , then the partners sold the concession to edwin arthur smith of the london - based firm smith and cade . with the overthrow of the ashanti king in 1896 , the ashanti protectorate was brought directly under british control , and cade was given approval to mine the region .\nghana . company perspectives : ashanti ' s mission is to build an african gold mining and exploration company to international standards of excellence , managed .\n' ' it ' s the first new gold mine in ghana since the 1930 ' s , ' ' said mr . jonah of ashanti .\nover a century after its incorporation , ashanti goldfields company limited of accra , ghana , remains one of the largest producers of gold in the world , achieving an annual gold production of 1 . 74 million ounces in 2000 . it is also ghana ' s largest earner of foreign funds and the only mining operation on the new york and london stock exchanges run by black africans . originally operating with a single mine\u2014the obuasi mine in ghana ' s ashanti region that gives the company its name\u2014ashanti has in recent years expanded aggressively throughout africa and now operates seven mines in ghana , zimbabwe , guinea , and tanzania . the company also maintains 25 active exploration projects in six african countries and about 20 outside the continent . ashanti ' s most productive mine is obuasi , which , despite over 100 years of continuous operation , is still one of the top - producing mines in the world and the largest mine in africa outside south africa . conscious of its success on an often volatile and troubled continent , ashanti prides itself in its relationships with local authorities and traditional political and social institutions in the african countries where it operates . the company has assisted local communities with infrastructure projects such as roadways , water and electricity access , and education .\njan 10 , 2009 . the iduapriem gold mine is owned by anglo gold ashanti , the second largest gold mining company worldwide , based in south africa .\nduring spears ' leadership , the government of ghana underwent rapid changes . in 1957 , the british parliament granted ghana its independence , and kwame nkrumah became the country ' s first prime minister . in 1960 , a new constitution was drafted , and the country became the republic of ghana , with nkrumah as its president . nkrumah proved to be an increasingly dictatorial leader , limiting freedom of action , imprisoning his critics , and finally introducing a one - party system in 1964 . he nationalized five of ghana ' s six producing gold mines ( all but ashanti ) , and granted spears favorable land leases for ashanti in exchange for derisory royalties . nkrumah was deposed by the national liberation council ( nlc ) in 1966 . the nlc soon began to question the contribution of mining operations such as ashanti to the local economy and appeared to threaten the favorable land lease options spears had enjoyed under nkrumah . in response , spears threatened to flood the mines . the ghanaian government then ordered the commissioner of mines and energy to seek new investors for its mining industry , including the ashanti goldfields .\naug 31 , 2016 . two years after anglogold ashanti suspended production at its giant but loss making gold mine in obuasi , central ghana , the boom of .\ndec 3 , 2014 . anglogold ashanti , one of the largest companies in the gold mining industry , has chosen veolia to optimize , operate and maintain the water .\nanglogold ashanti is the third largest gold mining company in the world , measured by production . it has 17 gold mines in 9 countries , as well as exploration .\nashanti in 1998 had produced 1 . 7 million ounces of gold and this was in recent years predicted to reach high of 2 million ounces of gold when its new geita mine in tanzania came on stream . the fall in the price of gold forced ashanti to reign back its expansion plans . the main reason being ashanti had made acquisition for debt rather than equity . aware of this financial situation , and the potential associated liquidity problems , ashanti had sought to strengthen its finances through a merger with another gold mining group . thus on 5 october , lonmin ( a rump of the former lonhro group ) and ashanti confirmed that they were in merger talks . lonmin at that stage already owned 32 % of ashanti . as to whether this was a merger or a take - over was open to questioning . reports had indicated that the two companies had been in discussion for some time , and lonmin was yet to decide whether to make ashanti a merger offer . fred ohene - kena then minister for mines and energy commenting on the lonmin merger had stated\nsuch a merger will enable agc to become a major entity and have a competitive edge over other mining companies\n.\n2017 07 31 armed police and military personnel to crush illegal miners today . ghana ' s $ 57m shares in anglogold ashanti ; 2017 07 10 asante gold to start .\nanglogold ashanti is a global gold mining company with 14 mines and 3 exploration projects in four different regions namely \u2013 south africa , continental africa , australasia , and the americas .\nour current focus is ghana , west africa where w . kubi adjoins to the south of anglogold ashanti ' s 66 million ounce * obuasi gold mine concessions , one of .\nthe obuasi gold mine is an open pit and underground gold mine situated near obuasi , in the ashanti region of ghana . it is one of the top 9 largest gold mines .\nwilliam hussey , ashanti ' s british general mines manager , said , ' ' the only foreign exchange available was for salaries and operating costs - not for capital costs . ' '\nticker symbol : asl ( new york ) ; asn ( london ) ; agc ( ghana ) ; ashanti ( zimbabwe ) ; aha ( australia ) ; ahd . u ( toronto )\nanglogold ashanti\u2019s south african region assets include the mponeng underground gold mine , and two surface operations comprising the mine waste solutions tailings dump - retreatment business and the rock dump reclamation and processing business .\nwith this fresh infusion of capital , ashanti was ready for an ambitious program of expansion and modernization . in 1986 , the company ' s first ghanaian ceo , sam jonah , was appointed . he embarked on a major overhaul of company operations . while the company ' s headquarters had been in accra for twelve years , much of the planning and budgeting was still carried out by consultants in the london office . jonah transferred these duties to ghana , keeping the staff geographically close to the mine site . communications between management and line workers was improved , wages for mine workers were raised , and the company began the community renewal plan that is now a hallmark of all its operations throughout africa . ashanti purchased new equipment for mining surface oxides and commissioned a heap leach ( a low - cost method of extracting ores ) facility in 1990 , and the company built an oxide treatment plant in 1991 . this project established the obuasi mine as the largest surface mining operation in africa and the mine as a whole became one of the top five in the world . gold production reached record highs , increasing by 25 percent . loans from the international finance corporation ( ifc ) helped the company launch its ashanti mines expansion program , allowing it to take advantage of highly profitable , lower grade underground gold resources .\nsep 1 , 2016 . the miners earn up to $ 2600 on a good month . . africa ' s top gold producer , anglogold ashanti , closed shop two years ago and with it went .\nafter the war , ashanti saw a yearly increase in gold output . significant discoveries in 1937 of gold along the obuasi fissure and other locations gave rise to a time of great optimism at ashanti . the company made plans for major expansions and budgeted for increased output . these plans were cut short by the dawn of world war ii , which had a disastrous effect on the entire african gold mining industry . most mines in the gold coast region were shut down for the duration of the war , but a few profitable operations\u2014including ashanti\u2014were kept open on a\ncare and maintenance\nbasis , making do with aging and obsolete equipment .\nfortunately , lonrho ( london and rhodesia mining and land company\u2014now lonmin ) already had an interest in acquiring the company , and the government quickly welcomed the takeover . lonrho acquired ashanti in 1968 for \u00a33 million ( us $ 2 . 1 million ) in stock , promising to preserve ashanti as a separate entity . ashanti was delisted from the london stock exchange , and lonrho offered the ghanaian government a 20 percent interest in the company in exchange for a 50 - year extension on its land leases . the government would also have an option to buy another 20 percent of the company for \u00a31 ( us $ . 70 ) per share . in response to the sentiment in ghana that ashanti had not been growing quickly enough to meet the country ' s currency needs , lonrho also promised to increase the mine capacity from 45 , 000 to 80 , 000 tons of ore per month . spears was invited to join the lonrho board . he retained the title of chairman , but , after expressing much dissatisfaction with the increased government involvement with ashanti , resigned in 1971 .\nthus , from the point of view of the ashanti board , the rise in the price of gold was to come at a rather unfortunate time . the gold price rise and ashantis ' precarious situation was to result in a serious adverse effect in its stock price . this is because ashanti did not have the liquidty to meet its margin calls and as a result sent a negative view about the firm amongst investors . the rally in gold resulted in a 50per - cent decline in ashanti ' s ' stock value . the stock price was to fall from $ 8 . 50 ( a market capitalization of $ 890 million ) to $ 4 . 62 . the stock continued to plunge to a 12 - month low of $ 3 on 6 october 1999 from an annual peak of $ 10 . 69 in january 1999 . ashanti at this stage had been completely wrong footed and was ripe for a take over . by far the largest quoted company in ghana , ashanti found itself in a financial debacle of enormous proportions after placing bets on the direction of gold prices . ashanti had overstepped the delicate balance of using derivatives as a risk management tool and speculating with shareholders capital . the firm had hedged more than it was ever capable of producing for the duration the hedge deal .\nescalating mining costs , an uncertain gold price and the need to expand production in order to assist with ghana\u2019s balance of payments problems ( exacerbated by depressed cocoa prices ) , dictated a major change in direction for ashanti .\nit took another governmental shift to turn the company ' s fortunes around . in 1981 , the provisional national defence council , led by jerry rawlings , took control . at first , the new government ' s socialist ideology seemed to spell even more trouble for the ashanti . but by 1983 , the government realized that outside capital would be needed to achieve its goal of rebuilding ghana ' s economy , so the political stance shifted to welcome a more free - market philosophy . its economic recovery program , backed by the international monetary fund ( imf ) , the world bank , and western aid donors aimed to rehabilitate ghana ' s major export earners , and ashanti was one of its major beneficiaries . in 1985 , ashanti was granted a \u00a3159 million ( us $ 111 million ) imf loan , and the new minerals and mining law allowed ashanti to keep 45 percent of its export earnings .\na new mine shaft that sinks a half - mile below the ashanti hills here and incentives for foreign investors are part of this nation ' s drive to recapture its one - time glory as africa ' s gold coast .\nashanti with reserves of 23 million ounces was in theory supposed to benefit from this price increase . however , this was not the case . the rise in the gold price put a negative value of $ 450 million on its derivative hedge book \u201ccontracts the company has entered into to reduce its exposure to a falling gold price\u201d of a net 11 million ounces . gold market participants questioned why ashanti had hedged such an unusually high proportion of its total reserves . the negative value of $ 450 million on ashantis ' hedge book meant that its 17 hedgebook counterparties ( banks with which ashanti transacted its derivative business ) could call margin deposits of $ 150 million . further increases in the price of gold , could result in even larger deposits being called . if the counter parties where to decline to call margin and allowed the contracts to run to maturity , ashanti could satisfy them with physical gold it had mined .\nthe continental africa region comprises seven mines , of which six are operational . of these , anglogold ashanti manages four mines . in ghana , the company has two mines , iduapriem and obuasi , with obuasi currently on care and maintenance .\nthe end of world war ii saw a short surge in the african gold industry ( often referred to as the\njungle boom\n) , but that growth was short - lived . the industry had been cut off from foreign investment since 1942 , and many mines that had opened shortly after the war found that they could not sustain themselves , and quickly closed . ashanti was one of only four operations on the gold coast that remained open during this time and was the largest and most profitable . at this time , ashanti was led by its autocratic chairman general sir edward spears , who lived abroad and visited the company ' s operations only infrequently , treating it , according to ashanti ' s company history , as\na personal fiefdom .\nanglogold ashanti operates guinea ' s biggest gold mine at siguiri in the northeast , where it produced 332 , 000 ounces of gold in 2008 ; crew gold produced 189 , 520 ounces in 2008 ; and semafo produced 51 , 700 ounces in 2008 .\nits problems where essentially due to its speculative hedging activity , which i am share holders where not aware of and the resulting cash flow issues . however since it had been completely wrong footed , it was liable for a take - over . john hathaway of tocqville asset management stated ( in a report ) that\nas of june 30 ashanti goldfields was hedged 11 million ounces of production 50 percent of its reserves . according to hathaway using\nconservative assumption\nthe value of hedged book was $ 290 million . however , the asset would become worthless\nif gold traded at $ 325 ; at $ 330 , the company would begin to face margin calls\n. hathaway wrote\nthe ashanti hedgebook is a bet that the gold market would will remain quiescent and trouble free . ashantis ' sanguine view of the market is not unusual . few in the industry are prepared to hope for a spike in the gold price , especially one which does not retrace\n. well as events turned out hathaway was not too far from the truth . as at 8 october 1999 , the ashanti hedgebook partly designed to protect profits resuting from a decline in the price of gold and partly as an alternative source of profits which i hasten to add is not the reason for hedging , had a negative value of $ 570 million at a gold price of $ 325 per ounce . with this negative value of $ 570m , ashantis ' bankers had the right to request cash deposits of $ 270 million as variation margin on the derivative contracts .\nanglogold ashanti had mineral resources of 241 . 0 million ounces and ore reserves of 74 . 9 million ounces at 31 december 2008 . of these , guinea accounted for mineral resources of 5 . 94 million ounces and ore reserves of 3 . 25 million ounces .\nas part of their\nparticipation\nin ashanti ' s operations , the government appointed lloyd a . k . quashie , a geologist and mining expert , to ashanti ' s board of directors as deputy managing director . under his direction , the company began efforts to improve conditions for local workers , and instituted a program to decrease the percentage of\nexpatriate positions\n\u2014positions held by non - africans . the program sent\npromising young ghanaians\nto universities abroad , with the idea that they would return to work for the company , supplanting the expatriates . one of the first recipients of these educational opportunities was sam e . jonah , who attended exeter ' s camborne school of mines in cornwall , england , and the imperial college of science and technology in london and later became the ceo of ashanti .\ncutifani emphasises that the bip is not a once - off activity : it\u2019s an ongoing journey to ensure the continuing global improvement of anglogold ashanti\u2019s systems and processes . it is intrinsically linked to anglogold ashanti\u2019s mission , vision and values which shape everything that the company does . the business improvement project focuses on five key deliverables : a 70 % reduction in safety incidents ; a 30 % improvement in productivity ; a 60 % reduction in reportable environmental incidents ; a 25 % reduction in operating costs ; and a 15 % return on investment to shareholders .\nunder feldtmann , ashanti underwent a period where output was slowed to allow for a change in mining techniques . shallow adit mining was discontinued in favor of shaft mining in which a vertical tunnel is dug deep into the ground . to accommodate these new techniques , the company ' s profits were directed into new equipment . feldtmann also developed more efficient methods of treating gold ore once it was mined . the discovery of an exceptionally rich ore deposit in 1908 brought fruit to feldtmann ' s efforts , and ashanti ' s success increased until the advent of world war i forced cutbacks in operations .\nin april 2009 the leader of the junta , moussa camara , threatened to close gold mines owned by anglogold ashanti ltd . and crew gold mines ltd . unless they agree to new regulations including the depositing of the metal with the central bank before it is exported . camara subsequently softened his stance .\nat this stage the question to ask is why was ashanti so heavily exposed . hedging is not a new financial phenomenon . it was used by the egyptians before christ to manage risk . most commodity buyers and sellers use various forms of financial instruments as part of their financial strategy to protect or enhance their revenues . generally hedging is a means by which producers lock in to the current price of a commodity in respect to future production . thus by selling forward producers can predetermine their revenue over a specific time period . this process of selling short enabled ashanti to realise profits even when the price of gold was falling . ashanti will have to hedge only a certain amount of its reserves since it will be able to physically deliver the gold when the hedging instrument matured . thus although it will sell its gold at the prevailing market price , it would realise a profit on its hedging activity . the net effect will be that ashanti would have realised the returns it had deemed acceptable as part of its financial strategy when it entered into the derivative contracts . any increase or fall in the price of gold should under these circumstances have not been of concern to ashanti since the net effect would be similar . however , ashantis ' hedging strategy was not designed on managing risk . it had crossed the fine line between using derivatives as a risk management tool to using it speculatively . prior hedging activity had provided positive returns to the firm , and it begun to see these as an alternative source of its profits . ashanti was taken positions in the gold derivative markets , which were much larger than actual production for the periods that these positions were open . as to whether it had systems in place which could capture and quantify these risk appropriately as well as the expertise to develops risk models which highlighted the firms worse case scenario is a question only sam jonah and mark keatly his then chief financial officer can answer .\nthat ashanti after its floatation has performed badly , could be easily explained as being due to the fall in the bullion price . however it has even under performed this benchmark . ashanti after a disastrous management and financial strategy sought to rectify its performance by speculating in gold under the pretext of managing its risk . mr jonah had boasted that his firmed had earned more than $ 600 million dollars from hedging . sam jonah has not only let the shareholders of ashanti down , but also the people of ghana and africa as a whole . he was entrusted with the management of the one of the few african companies listed globally , and he has not only underperformed the bullion price but almost sought to bring the company to its knees through rogue trading . shareholders bought ashantis ' stock because they believed the company was prudent and financially sound . however as events have turned out its seems they would have been better of if they had invested their money in high risk gold futures and options . for the sake of ashanti and to set precedence to weak ineffectual managers in ghana and the rest of the emerging world mr sam jonah and mark keatly must go ! ! . mark keatly has already departed but now we await sam jonah to do the honourable thing . it is not too late .\nthe impact of the anti - colonial conflict on ashanti was devastating . work was halted , mines became run - down and collapsed due to lack of upkeep . however , the good relations maintained by daw and cade with their local employees ensured the safety of the european staff during the hostilities . after the end of the conflict\u2014despite the arrival of the railway line\u2014ashanti continued to suffer . output did not return to previous levels , leading to shareholder skepticism over daw ' s mining techniques . edwin cade died in 1903 , leading to a further devaluation of shares . in 1905 , an independent assessment of ashanti operations was carried out by chemist w . r . feldtmann and mining engineer j . a . mactear . they criticized daw ' s adit mining approach , declaring that the easily reachable ore was nearly exhausted , and that the hills around obuasi did not contain the rich reefs ( veins of ore ) once believed . daw resigned in 1906 , and feldtmann took over as consulting engineer .\nghana ' s changed attitude toward foreign participation in gold production was highlighted in february at the inauguration ceremony for the new mine shaft in obuasi , about 80 miles north of the atlantic ocean . costing $ 33 . 5 million , the shaft eases access to ore - bearing strata that now account for 40 percent of ashanti ' s production .\nof all the developments the ashanti has gone through , what has happened to the shares of the fante merchants chief joseph edward biney , joseph etrueson ellis and their accountant j . p . brown . ? these were very instrumental and pioneers who opened the way for ashantis ' growth . their names must be eternalised and their houses rehabilitated as befit their status .\na well - publicized crisis at the end of the nineties nearly spelled disaster for the company . the price of gold rose dramatically in september of 1999 . the company had outstanding hedge contracts , and the rise in gold price exposed the company to possible margin calls on these contracts . ashanti ' s credit lines were frozen . the freeze resulted in a shortfall of capital , which put in danger the completion of the geita mine in tanzania , slated for opening in 2000 . ashanti successfully resolved these problems , however , by negotiating a period of margin - free trading and a $ 100 million bridge facility to finance completion of the geita mine . geita opened in august of 2000 , three months ahead of schedule , and was the largest gold mine in tanzania .\nanglogold ashanti is listed on the following securities exchanges : johannesburg ; new york ( au ) in the form of american depositary shares ( adss ) ; australia ( agg ) in the form of clearing house electronic subregister system depositary interests ( cdis ) ; london ( ang ) ; paris ( va ) ; brussels ( ang ) ; and in ghana in the form of ghanaian depositary shares ( ghdss ) .\nrecent suggestions by jonah that ashantis stock is under performing because of the governments golden share are baseless and his attributing this to ghana\u2019s attractiveness to foreign investors shows how low this man can stoop to save his own damaged reputation . investors where aware of the governments golden share when they bought the stock at over $ 25 , and so was lonmin when it acquired 32 % of ashanti . furthermore i find it rather strange that the ghana sfo , failed to bring charges against sam jonah since ashantis speculative activity was not within the remit of the firm . if tsatsu tsikata is on trial today for financial impropriety , then so should sam jonah . they are both guilty of misallocating funds through speculative activity , gold derivatives for jonah and crude oil derivatives for tsikata . sam jonah through ashanti , introduced tsatsu tsikata to j aron the commodities arm of goldman sachs .\nanglogold ashanti , headquartered in johannesburg , south africa , is a global gold company with a portfolio of long - life , relatively low - cost assets and differing orebody types in key gold producing regions . the company\u2019s 21 operations comprising open - pit and underground mines and surface metallurgical plants are located in ten countries ( argentina , australia , brazil , ghana , guinea , mali , namibia , south africa , tanzania and the united states of america ) , and are supported by extensive exploration activities .\ndespite the turbulent times , ashanti continued to prosper , reaching a peak production level of 533 , 000 ounces in 1972 . unfortunately , by that time , many ore deposits had been exhausted . this depletion , combined with the loss of foreign exchange and a high tax bill led to another decline through the seventies . the company was unable to expand its interests , invest in new plants , or even replace outdated equipment . annual production fell to 232 , 000 ounces in 1980 . profits continued to fall , and in 1982 , the company experienced the first operating loss in its history .\ntowards the end of 2008 , ceo mark cutifani announced the launch of the business improvement project ( bip ) , a company - wide change management process to secure the future of the organisation as a global gold producer . the bip is a response to declining production levels , and increasing costs of production - and it signals the need for a change in the current strategy in order for anglogold ashanti to grow and thrive . it will be implemented over the next three to five years , starting with pilot sites and then across the company\u2019s global operations , with the aim of improving productivity .\nin 2008 , anglogold ashanti produced 4 . 98 million ounces of gold from its operations - an estimated 7 % of global production - making it the third largest producer in the world . the bulk of its production came from deep - level underground operations ( 40 % ) and surface operations ( 2 % ) in south africa . contributions from other countries were ghana ( 11 % ) , mali ( 8 % ) , australia ( 9 % ) , brazil ( 8 % ) , tanzania ( 6 % ) , usa ( 5 % ) , guinea ( 7 % ) , argentina ( 3 % ) and namibia ( 1 % ) .\nashanti reported a gold production of 1 . 74 million ounces for the year 2000\u2014a record for the company , despite its recent difficulties and the cessation of surface mining operations at obuasi . in 2001 , the company ' s future plans included further expansion in africa , including operations in the ivory coast and the congo . in his remarks at the indaba conference in cape town , south africa , in february 2001 , jonah acknowledged the difficulties of the past and expressed pride in the company ' s recovery .\nwe were able to keep focus , despite some particularly choppy waters ,\nhe said .\nand i am confident we can continue to do so as we train our eyes further out into the future .\nmr . sam jonah the chief executive of ashanti referring to the financial debacle that hit the mining group stated\ni am prepared to concede that that we were reckless . we took a bet on the price of gold . we thought that it would go down and we took a position\n. this we are sorry to say was not a good enough explanation and more of a display of shear arrogance . the firm went through a mauling only to escape battered and bruised by not only the markets but also the firms bankers led by goldman sachs . had mr . jonah been the chief executive of a japanese listed company , he would have done the honorable thing and handed in his resignation letter in tears ! my intention in is to explain why this should have been his response .\nseveral explanations have been put forward for this state of affairs . it is argued that sam jonah and mark keatly did not understand the nature of the derivative instruments they had entered into . this is an unlikely explanation because it was reported that mr keatly had boasted about having taught the investment bankers all they had to know about derivatives . for someone to make such a statement he must have known a fair bit about the instruments even if not their mechanics . another explanation was that put forward by mr jonah himself that\n. this has more to do with our address than our fundamentals , or the strength of our management\n. this excuse is not credible because ashanti when agreeing and signing its derivative contracts would have agreed to the margin terms which were based on a credit assessment of the firm by its counterparts .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nin the last week of september 1999 , the price of gold jumped by $ 11 to $ 281 . 10 per ounce in london . this was after 15 european central banks gave a surprise announcement on sunday 26 september 1999 to curtail the sale of gold from their official reserves for five years . this decision had come in response to the sharp fall in the price of gold since the uk treasury had decided in may 1999 to sell 415 tonnes from its reserves . the decision not to sell was welcomed within gold mining circles . a rise in gold ' s price it was argued will help gold mine operators hit hard by the collapse of the bullion price earlier that year . the bullion price as at 29 september 1999 was $ 281 per ounce nearly $ 30 higher than it was in august when it had reached its lowest for 20 years at $ 252 . the price of gold was to surge to a new high amid volatile trading conditions . on 6 october , the price was fixed at $ 362 . 25 per ounce in the morning , before sliding back to $ 325 . 50 at the afternoon fix . this unexpected rise in the price of gold resulted in an increase in the long - term value of most mining companies .\nhowever , ashantis ' balance sheet was excessively stretched . it had over the last 5 years embarked upon a substantial capital expansion program . the firm had sought to turn itself into a pan - african gold producer having acquired mines in ghana , guinea and zimbabwe .\nfor too long weak management in ghana from the state to heads of institutions have used external factors to cover their inefficiencies . in most circumstances the workers have been made to bare the brunt of the results of ineffective management .\nthe time has come for the people of ghana to exercise their sovereign rights through their elected government . the 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{"id": 56177, "summary": [{"text": "todd mcmullen is an american camera operator and cinematographer .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "he has worked on a number of notable films including broken arrow , last man standing , the green mile , superman returns and the television series army wives , my generation , friday night lights , prime suspect and the newsroom . ", "topic": 30}], "title": "todd mcmullen", "paragraphs": ["walking out was shot by todd mcmullen in challenging locations in montana\u2019s absoraka mountains .\ntodd joined moore colson in 1993 after working as a business assurance manager with coopers & lybrand ( pricewaterhousecoopers ) . todd has conducted numerous seminars related to strategic and succession planning and business development topics .\ndon ' t miss your shot how making friends with trash cans and other objects can improve your career . in a conversation with highly respected cinematographer todd mcmullen ( casino , the green mile ) , he talks about how to break into hollywood , and what it takes to be successful once you get there . feature , business todd mcmullen\ntodd mcmullen is a partner , a member of the firm\u2019s executive committee and advises the firm on strategic initiatives . by working closely with business owners and top management , todd is able to develop successful strategic plans and create business solutions that help companies grow their businesses and develop the management systems needed to enhance their bottom line .\ncinematographer todd mcmullen : i had known alex smith for many years through his wife dana , who was an actress on friday night lights , which i shot for 5 years . we had talked about working together but our schedules were always out of sync .\n\u201ci think i\u2019m getting better food at the parties , \u201d mcmullen laughed . \u201cit\u2019s been wonderful . \u201d\nmore than just a travelogue , todd mcmullen\u2019s walking out cinematography helps keep the audience engaged . carefully choreographed fluidity , as great cinematography often does , helped define the relationships between the characters . mcmullen wanted to capture the beauty of the rugged environment but , at the same time , wanted to keep his cinematography moving and flowing . he needed to keep the film visually interesting with complicated flows and continuity of shots .\nonly one more episode till the big 100 , but we & apos ; re not letting up on bringing you a great new show packed with lots of content ! not only do we have a run down of our pick of the pilots from the us , but also a great interview with cinematographer todd mcmullen .\na previous sundance - goer , mcmullen finally gets to experience attending the festival with a film in competition . the biggest difference ?\ncinematographer todd mcmullen : yes , good questions . i believe my agent was contacted by ruben fleisher , who was directing the first two episodes and he thought my look might be appropriate for the style of writing of santa clarita diet . i resonated with the writing was definitely interested in changing palettes and shooting something with a little lighter subject material .\ndirected by twin brothers alex and andrew smith , walking out takes a short story by david quammen and elevates the father - son battle of the elements into a treatise on parent - child relationships and adulthood . the film stars matt bomer and josh wiggins as father and son , and early reviews praised the engaging acting , tight script , and \u2013 thanks to todd mcmullen \u2013 stunning cinematography .\ntodd also worked as cinematographer for walking out , starring matt bomer and josh wiggins , which premiered at sundance . this tells the story of a father and son struggling to connect as they have a brutal encounter in the wilderness that changes everything .\nin their own ways , both projects provided unique and exciting challenges for mcmullen\u2019s camera work . here\u2019s hoping next year\u2019s awards season bears fruit for his accomplished work .\nauthor ( s ) : mc ewan a , wieler m , makis w , mcmullen t , morrish d , macleod s , schrader l , sawyer m . i\nauthor ( s ) : volodko n , salla m , zare a , abulghasem el - a , vincent k , benesch mg , mcmullen tp , bathe of , postovit l , baksh s .\nauthor ( s ) : baker s , zenke j , mcmullen t , morad a , chao m , williams d , capelle l , severin d , morrish d , mcewan a , ghosh s .\nauthor ( s ) : bekele rt , venkatraman g , liu rz , tang x , mi s , benesch mg , mackey jr , godbout r , curtis jm , mcmullen tp , brindley dn .\ncinematographer todd mcmullen : we captured the film on the arri alexa xt and panavision glass . our staples were the g series anamorphics . the 25mm was the go - to lens with 40mm riding shotgun . i also used the 3 : 1 and 11 : 1 zoom on the b camera . for the flashbacks i thought it would be a cool subtle visual change to shoot with spherical lenses , framing for 2 : 39 , so i used pv vintage primes , an old 70\u2019s 20 - 100mm cooke and a panavision 11 : 1 zoom .\npark city in january often tips toward the punishing side for those hailing from sun - drenched southern california . with temps regularly in the low 30s and snow measured by the foot , patrons of the sundance film festival often battle the elements traversing from screening to screening . cinematographer todd mcmullen , on the other hand , isn\u2019t a stranger to these conditions . despite residing in austin , texas , his stint last year filming the new thriller walking out , which premiered last week at sundance , found him filming in the most isolated regions of montana .\ncinematographer todd mcmullen : it\u2019s interesting because i feel that differences in the two formats are somewhat subtle . speaking in terms of physical production and on the ground shooting schedules they both have the same challenges . time , money and resources . in the case of walking out , we actually had very few hours of daylight to shoot in . the winter months are short and the locations we shot in condensed that time even more . as far as style and look , i tried to keep the look appropriate to the emotions and time of day of the scene .\nas for lighting , spontaneity and flexibility require that mcmullen\u2019s lighting be simple and natural , with sources through windows and practical light sources . that helps keep the set free of lighting stands and other clutter , which results in greater freedom .\ntodd has worked as the cinematographer for a wide range for shows , including sky atlantic & apos ; s the leftovers , aaron sorkin & apos ; s brilliant the newsroom , the us version of prime suspect , and friday night lights . his latest tv project was as director of photography for netflix\u2019s horror / comedy santa clarita diet , starring drew barrymore and timothy olyphant .\n\u201cwe really wanted to avoid using the usual sepia tones and scratches on the images to give it that old - time look , \u201d mcmullen said . \u201cfilming it the way we did gives another depth to the story that i\u2019m really very proud of . \u201d\ntodd serves clients ranging in size from start - ups to fortune 500 companies in various industries including manufacturing , distribution , retail ( primarily convenience stores ) , high tech / software , healthcare ( primarily physician practices ) , lending and service ( primarily staffing ) . he has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions , business and management assessments , cash flow forecasting and profitability enhancement , as well as strategic and succession planning and turnaround management .\nfilming for netflix mandated 4k delivery , so mcmullen needed to change cameras to the sony f55 with panavision glass . the result provided a brighter , more vibrant image than his typical output . camera and tonal differences aside , the experience of working on netflix\u2019s comedy series didn\u2019t provide dramatic differences from his time on walking out .\nthe smith brothers\u2019 screenplay also offered varied shooting conditions including night shots and flashback sequences . even considering the isolated filming locations , the night shoots offered mcmullen an additional exciting challenge . he relied on as much natural lighting as possible , including appropriate campfire scenes and candlelight . some interior cabin sequences also provided great opportunities with limited amounts of electricity .\nlighting is run through a complex dimmer system that allows mcmullen to signal to the audience that mcavoy is on the air . he says that the sensitivity of the arri alexa camera allows him to think differently about light . for example , the many prop monitors displaying video around the newsroom set throw a surprising amount of light that is sometimes useful .\n\u201cit a nutshell , it\u2019s this really epic story with very intimate performances . i\u2019d known alex [ smith ] \u2026 and he\u2019d approached with \u2018walking out , \u2019 sent me the script , and i\u2019d read it , \u201d mcmullen said . \u201cthere were a lot of things in it that i\u2019d experienced too , especially with hunting with my father , that resonated with me . \u201d\nthe story kept all members of the crew tightly connected to the project despite working in harsh terrain . mcmullen\u2019s challenges extended beyond his personal comfort . he ensured the cameras themselves received proper treatment against the frigid conditions . avoiding drastic temperature changes and relying on special oils kept the lenses from locking up and the camera equipment in good working order for the limited shooting time available .\n\u201cwell , i\u2019d never thought about doing a half - hour dark comedy , \u201d mcmullen laughed . \u201ci got the scripts and liked them immediately . it was great writing , and i thought we could do some fun stuff with it . i said \u2018yes\u2019 because i wanted to do something that was a little lighter , a little less intense . it was good timing for me . \u201d\nshot almost entirely on practical locations , the camera package is provided by panavision . it includes panavised arri alexas shooting to sxs cards , and angenieux optimo zoom lenses , including a 15 - 40 mm , a 28 - 76 mm and a 45 - 120 mm , as well as some panavision pvintage\u00ae primes . most of the time , mcmullen uses two cameras , sometimes three or more .\nthe flashback sequences , however , give reviewers and festival goers additional dazzling imagery . to tell the backstory of bomer\u2019s cal and his father ( bill pullman ) , mcmullen kept his anamorphic frames and overlaid circle lenses to provide unique depths of feel and lush flavors . in post - production work , the smith brothers accentuated the images with a deep saturation of color to great truly breathtaking footage .\n\u201ci didn\u2019t find much difference between time , money and resources between santa clarita diet and walking out , \u201d mcmullen explained . \u201ceven though it was a feature length on walking out , we had shorter days because of daylight . we only had nine hours most of the time . it depends on the feature , but , this time , we really didn\u2019t get as much time to film . \u201d\nin the quest for creative visual storytelling under the budget and schedule constraints of episodic television , panavision is an ally , says mcmullen . \u201cpanavision has been really stepping up . we are all getting economically squeezed , but we\u2019re still getting good equipment and the tools we need to make these shows . we\u2019re all in the same boat . panavision is a great company that has supported me throughout my career . \u201d\n\u201cwe started the shoot in livingston , montana , \u201d mcmullen said , \u201cbut we ended up shooting in the mountains outside of bozeman , right in the dead of winter . i know the elements , and i was fortunate enough to shoot the first season of the leftovers in upstate new york in the dead of winter . that place was also extremely rugged . so , i have some experience working in these conditions . \u201d\nin addition to lighting , mcmullen relies on the lenses to help creat the look . \u201ci really like the optimos . they\u2019re not too crisp , and they work really well in that format . we don\u2019t do a lot of zooming , but we do adjust the frame a bit to make things work . we don\u2019t have to stop and put on a different prime lens each time , and that\u2019s important in terms of efficiency . \u201d\n\u201ci love when you can go from the widest , most beautifully epic panoramic shot and then hard cut into this crazy close - up on your characters , \u201d mcmullen commented . \u201ci think that\u2019s visually intense and keeps you alive in the story . we would do a lot of those where it made sense . you\u2019re out in this big wide - open space and then jump to this character\u2019s head , and that worked well . \u201d\nwhether he\u2019s shooting on practical locations in the hudson valley in central new york state , or in downtown manhattan , mcmullen values simplicity and efficiency . \u201cworking in new york comes with its own hassles , \u201d he adds . \u201cjust getting across town is a chore that can take forever . that\u2019s another reason why keeping it simple works for this show . we don\u2019t use a lot of cranes , hotheads or specialized toys . we very rarely use dollies . \u201d\n\u201cwe try not to get lost in the details , \u201d says mcmullen . \u201cwe try to use the camera as though it\u2019s another character in the scene , and we see how the scene develops as opposed to choreographing it with specific marks for the camera or the actors . the camera operator is helping to tell the story as he\u2019s watching the scene unfold . and of course , since the subject matter is a bit darker , so is the mood . \u201d\n\u201cwhat\u2019s wonderful about this style is that you\u2019re given the opportunity to give up some of the preciousness , \u201d mcmullen notes . \u201cyou might not always have perfect light or a perfect frame , but it creates immediacy with the acting . the director is not waiting around all day for lighting , which helps build momentum . you get in there and do it . my goal is to give the actors and the director enough time , so that they\u2019re not rushing to get the scene .\n\u201cthe way the camera picks up into the shadows is really something else , \u201d he says . \u201cit becomes more about controlling and shaping the light . if i\u2019ve learned anything with this camera , i\u2019ve learned how to control the light\u2014how much less light i need , and how much further i can push . the alexa is definitely the most natural , film - like digital camera . it\u2019s great for television production . \u201d the alexas record apple prores 4444 to internal sxs cards . three backup copies are made and a shuttle drive is sent to encore for post work . mcmullen uses a standard arri film lut for the images he sees on set .\nworking through this past winter , one of the harshest in memory , affected the production in many ways . \u201cin daytime scenes , you have so much ambient light coming at you from the snow , \u201d mcmullen explains . \u201cit\u2019s bright everywhere , and it creates a challenge because it\u2019s out of your control . we\u2019re not a show that would lock off a frame and put nds in the camera . still , it was fun to work in those conditions and see what kind of images we could get . some of the tones we got were eerie and interesting . at night , we could shoot the scene using the snow to get an interesting glow . i could use balloons or something small high up and out of the way , and the light would bounce around everywhere . so in spite of the unexpected control problems , the snow sometimes rewarded us with interesting illumination . \u201d\n65 mm reborn . the largest cinema sensor in the world , only from arri rental .\nthe largest matched range of modern cine primes and zooms , as well as top quality filters .\ntungsten , daylight and led kits fully equipped with all vital accessories backed in robust and reliable cases .\nour style of shooting is one of the main advantages of using the alexa . it is a camera that can embrace the element of surprise and roll with the punches .\nthe last test i was hoping to have success on was wireless video transmission . because of the way we move the camera and the way we move in general , one of the single most important factors in a successful camera set up to me is freedom . we tested the wevi wireless system and the modulus system . since we were treating this like a film shoot it was not important to have a hd signal . it was just important to have a solid image . the modulus was the most stable system and that is what we used .\nan : overall , how was your experience with alexa ? tm : my basic requirements for digital production are about ease of use , a familiar workflow and a pleasing natural image . i am not concerned with how many k\u0092s a camera has and how many attachments you can put on it . i am simply looking for a film camera with realistic digital capture technology . the alexa is the digital camera that is performing like a film camera . the images it captures and produces look less electronic and more natural and organic to my eye . the depth and dimension it produces without an extensive post workflow are the most \u0093filmic\u0094 representations i have seen .\npacked with ten new features , skypanel firmware 4 expands the capabilities of the skypanel like never before and offers refined levels of control . explore now !\nthe new max range ballasts offer cutting - 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how was the transition for you ? i know that you\u2019ve helmed camera for the majority of hour - long episodes on several television series , like the leftovers , friday night lights and prime suspect , as well as the upcoming netflix show santa clarita diet . was shooting a feature length \u201cless\u201d demanding in any way ?\ni take this approach to any narrative story regardless of length of the story . i think the one difference i worked on was the consistency of the shots and making sure they kept the same scope and creativity throughout the movie . because part of the story of walking out was movement and exploration , i thought it might be interesting to frame the characters walking up the mountain going from frame right to left , and when they return down the mountain they go from frame left to right . for this particular project i feel it was more demanding as far as physical production was concerned .\ndavid alexander willis : the newsroom and friday night lights are modern television classics , and i\u2019ve heard absolutely nothing but good things about the leftovers . will you be back for the third and final season of the leftovers ? i absolutely loved watching the newsroom ; it was shot as such a beautiful , clean , crisp show , for both interiors and exteriors . it must have been a dream come true to work with the floating - single - shot - and dialogue - master aaron sorkin ?\ndavid alexander willis : netflix just released teasers on santa clarita diet , an episodic starring drew barrymore and timothy olyphant . it looks a little dark ! how did that project come about for you ? i know that netflix mandates a 4k workflow . what camera and lens system did you go with , and what were the decisions there ?\nyes , netflix mandates 4k and in particular this was the first netflix show to originate in 4k and hdr . we ultimately went with panavision and the sony f55 . i felt it was the shortest learning curve for myself after being so familiar with the results of the alexa . i primarily used angenieux optimo zoom lenses on the a camera and had the panavision 19 - 90mm on the b camera .\nuniversity of notre dame ( b . b . a . , accountancy , 1985 )\ngovernor ' s ridge 1640 powers ferry road building 11 \u2022 suite 300 marietta , ga \u2022 30067 phone : 770 . 989 . 0028 email : information @ urltoken\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\njonathon virostko hit six 3s , scored career - high 30 points in riverton parke win over rockville . avery briddick had 22 for rp\nend of 3rd rp leads 51 - 48 . virostko had 17 ( unofficial ) points in period\nanother look from rp avery briddick game - winning layup with 3 seconds left in sectional semifinal win over rockville . urltoken\navery briddick leads rp with 23 . jonathon virostko 19 and freshman brandon hazzard 10 points\njohnny o is on . virostko with 2 threes here in 2nd quarter and 4 in the game .\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 .\ni have been very fortunate to work in the film business as a camera assistant and now as a motion picture camera operator and director of photography . i have worked and learned from some of the greatest cameramen in the world . conrad hall , michael ballhaus , bob richardson , lloyd ahern , david tattersal and many others . choosing to work my way up through the ranks , i felt that would give me longevity in the business and the fundamental experience of doing each job in the camera department . i also kept busy between film jobs by shooting documentaries , educational , and corporate videos .\nin 1990 i began shooting a documentary on the grateful dead and the \u0093deadheads\u0094 . we decided to shoot on betasp . we began editing our 100 plus hours of footage on a 3 / 4 \u0093 linear system . wrong . six solid cuts a day were painstaking . i had been following the development of non - linear systems over the years but could not justify the expenditure . then in 1994 , i decided to buy a media 100 system . i believe the version was 1 . 2 . it was relatively inexpensive and had a great image quality . at the time avid was well over $ 100 , 000 . from there i sank into the world of non - linear editing and digital video production .\ni currently have in my project studio , a media 100 system , version 8 . 2 , final cut pro 3 . 04 , dvd studio pro 2 , and a host of other video and audio software and hardware . when i am not working as a camera operator i edit documentaries , commercials , and show reels . i also have a number of clients who i have developed dvd titles for . my greatest hope for the digital revolution is less cables , smaller batteries and zero - reality television .\nwhen i am not working you can find me on my harley - davidson road king or doing gardening at my home in venice , california . wait a minute . don ' t they have computer software for gardening ?\nfuture learning and skills \u2013 giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .\nthe leftovers is a new hbo series that hints at the rapture , a biblical prognostication . in the story , 2 percent of the world\u2019s population mysteriously and suddenly disappears . those left behind struggle to understand . reactions vary . some characters try to maintain a normal life , others turn to hedonism , and still others give up , with dire consequences .\nbased on the best - selling novel by tom perrotta , the leftovers was co - created by damon lindelof , best known for lost . the warner bros . television production stars justin theroux , amy brenneman and liv tyler , and the pilot was directed by peter berg and shot by michael slovis , asc .\nann dowd stars in the leftovers . ( photo by paul schiraldi / hbo )\n\u201cobviously , i am concerned about lighting the scene with best mood and look possible , as well as finding interesting angles , \u201d he adds . \u201ci will look at a new location and see what the natural light is already doing . you can get some very interesting patterns and glows . sometimes you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right . \u201d\nin some situations , a prime lens is needed . \u201ci\u2019ve been using the panavision pvintage primes , which i think are fantastic , \u201d he says . \u201ci use those if we want to get in a really tight space , like a car or a small room , or if i want to go wide open to get shallow depth of field . \u201d\nthe versatility of the alexa helps . \u201cin very low light situations , or in scenes where we wanted to go to 48 frames per second , it\u2019s so easy to boost the asa . you still get a clean image , without having to add more light , \u201d the dp relates . \u201cthat is really wonderful . because of the sensitivity of the camera , i haven\u2019t been using as many big , soft sources lately , because then you need to spend more time cutting and shaping the light . with a smaller , more controlled source , you can highlight one area and let the rest fall off . you get an elegant look , and it\u2019s simpler . \u201d\nafter the rise of a third political party , the new founding fathers of america , an experiment is conducted , no laws . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe selected credit listing below includes work as a steadicam operator on feature films , television , commercials , music videos , documentaries , and short films .\nthe bleeding - a - cam / steadicam operator ( dp tom priestly jr . / dir charlie picerni )\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nto message this person , you must be networked on staff me up or have an employer or company subscription . upgrade now !\npopular : trivia , history , america , television , tv , usa , geography , cities , . . . more\nlocal 600 - shot films in park city this year rise to new heights ( and emotionally challenging depths ) . by david geffner . all photos courtesy of the sundance institute unless otherwise noted .\n( note : this list was compiled with information supplied by local 600 members prior to the start of the festival . we are not responsible for the omission of films and crewmember names not provided to urltoken by posting date of this article . )\nhillary spera employed an all - female camera team to shoot this comedy about a couple who start a band to save their failing marriage .\nchristian sprenger used everything from webcams to vintage tv broadcast cameras to shoot this story about one man and his beloved tv series .\ndaniel landin shot this adaptation of a novel by kevin powers about soldiers fighting in iraq .\nthe yellow birds \u2013 alexandre moors - directed this adaptation of a novel by kevin powers about two young men who enlist in the army and are deployed to fight in iraq . after an unthinkable tragedy , the returning soldier struggles to balance his promise of silence with the truth and a mourning mother\u2019s search for peace . the cast includes rising young stars tye sheridan ( x - men : apocalypse ) and alden ehrenreich ( young han solo in a 2018 star wars movie ) . shot by daniel landin .\ndp richard wong describes to the bone as an \u201cintimate and loving\u201d portrait of a young woman struggling with anorexia .\nsamuel painter shot this documentary for director marina zenovich about the golden state\u2019s debilitating groundwater crisis .\nwater & power : a california heist \u2013 marina zenovich directed and samuel painter shot this feature about california\u2019s convoluted water system , and how its notorious water barons find ways to structure a state - engineered system to their own advantage . this examination into their centers of power shows small farmers and everyday citizens facing drought and a new , debilitating groundwater crisis .\nbefore i fall was directed by ry russo - young and shot by michael fimognari , who used hawk v - lite anamorphic primes to combine thematic scope and a \u201cdepth of field that kept us connected to the main character\u2019s singular perspective . \u201d\nfun mom dinner is one of two films dp sean mcelwee has in the 2017 sundance premieres section .\nfun mom dinner \u2013 one of two films sean mcelwee ( morris from america ) has in the same premieres section at sundance ; this story is about four women ( whose kids attend the same preschool class ) getting together for a \u201cfun mom dinner . \u201d when the night takes an unexpected turn , these unlikely new friends realize they have more in common than just marriage and motherhood . together , they reclaim a piece of the women they used to be . directed by althea jones .\nmudbound \u2013 rachel morrison shot this intense drama set in the post\u2013world war ii south that follows two families pitted against a barbaric social hierarchy and the harsh landscape around them . an epic pioneer story about friendship , heritage and the unending struggle for and against the land , the film stars carey mulligan , mary j . blige , jason clarke , garrett hedlund , and jonathan banks . the all - local 600 camera team included steadicam operator grayson austin , a - camera 1st ac rob baird , a - camera 2 nd ac\u2019s dan mckee and rome julian , b - camera operator rob stenger , b - camera 1 st ac zac sieffert , b - camera 2nd ac cody gautreau , digital utility david stellhorn , d . i . t . nate borck , and still photographer steve dietl .\nthe incredible jessica james \u2013 also shot by mcelwee , the closing night film for the festival was written and directed by jim strouse . jessica james is an aspiring new york city playwright struggling to get over a recent breakup . she sees a light at the end of the tunnel when she meets the recently divorced boone . together , they discover how to make it through the tough times while realizing they like each other \u2013 a lot .\nfor this story about two women , vastly different in age and experience , eric koretz used two alexa cameras , and often changed framing on the fly .\nandrei bowden schwartz shot this jack black feature about the world\u2019s only known polka ponzi scheme .\nwhere is kyra ? was shot by multiple sundance cinematography award - winner bradford young , asc .\nwhere is kyra ? \u2013 michelle pfeiffer and kiefer sutherland star in this indie drama about a woman who is pushed to the brink of survival after losing her job . as the months pass , and her troubles deepen , she embarks on a perilous and mysterious journey that threatens to usurp her life . shot by two - time sundance cinematography award - winner bradford young , asc ( glory , ain\u2019t then bodies saints ) .\nsundance veteran ben richardson says he \u201cmoved quickly between multiple camera positions , \u201d to catch the actors in this wilderness drama crossing fresh snow .\nstephen f . mccarthy shot this film about one of the darkest chapters in american history .\noklahoma city \u2013 stephen f . mccarthy shot this barak goodman - directed nonfiction feature about one of the darkest chapters in american history : the bombing of the alfred p . murrah federal building in oklahoma city in april 1995 , considered the worst act of domestic terrorism in the nation\u2019s history . goodman\u2019s film explores how a series of deadly encounters between american citizens and federal law enforcement \u2013 including the standoffs at ruby ridge and waco \u2013 led to the terrorist act .\nemmy winner and oscar nominee buddy squires , asc teamed with sundance cinematography winner bob richman ( the september issue ) to lens this story about the new heroes of american conservation .\nalice gu and legendary water cinematographer don king teamed to tell the remarkable true story of an american icon .\nthe third film antonio rossi has shot for long - time social documentarian stanley nelson .\ncinematographer enrique chediak traveled to cuba with his director ( and former nyu classmate ) lucy walker to interview the musicians from the landmark 1997 album .\nthis drama is about a korean - born man ( john cho ) who finds himself stuck in columbus , indiana .\ncolumbus \u2013 elisha christian shot this story about a korean - born man ( john cho ) who finds himself stuck in columbus , indiana , where his architect father is in a coma . the man meets a young woman ( haley lu richardson ) who wants to stay in columbus with her mother , a recovering addict , instead of pursuing her own dreams . burdened by the future , they find respite in one another and the [ modernist ] architecture that surrounds them .\none of two features quyen tran has at sundance . tran key - lit actors with headlamps and flashlights , and given the tight budget , \u201cfinding the right props became a priority . \u201d\nthis film about a 40 - year old man whose life is not what he hoped was shot by jason mccormick .\nlemon \u2013 jason mccormick lensed this dramedy about a 40 - year old man whose blind girlfriend is leaving him , whose career is going nowhere and whose family is disappointed in him . issac lachman doesn\u2019t how his life became such a \u201clemon\u201d \u2013 a person or thing that proves defective , imperfect , or unsatisfactory . things were supposed to work out differently .\ncinematographer lyle vincent describes thoroughbred ( one of two features vincent has at sundance this year ) as a \u201cthriller with classic noir influences . \u201d / photo by claire folger\nthoroughbred \u2013 one of two features guild dp lyle vincent has premiering in park city this year . described by vincent as a \u201cthriller with classic noir influences , \u201d thoroughbred features anton yelchin\u2019s final performance . \u201cthe film was shot on the alexa mini and panavision g - series anamorphic lenses , \u201d vincent adds . vincent\u2019s guild team was made up of operator jonathan beattie , 1st ac nolan ball , 2nd ac - jason brignola , d . i . t . leonard mezzone and still photographer claire folger .\nlyle vincent\u2019s second feature at sundance , bushwick , is a near - future apocalyptic action film shot in a series of very long takes .\ndanny hiele , working in 2 - perf 35mm , shot the short royal , which became the impetus ( and was folded into ) this feature that imagines the aftermath of \u201cthe big one\u201d in los angeles .\nkuso \u2013 this project , which grew out of the short royal , imagines the aftermath of \u201cthe big one\u201d in los angeles . broadcasting through a makeshift network of discarded televisions , the story is set after a massive earthquake . travel between screens and aftershocks into the twisted lives of those who survived . danny hiele shot the short ( which became part of the feature ) in 2 - perf 35mm using panavision primo close - focus lenses . his 1 st ac was thomas vandermillen .\nquyen tran\u2019s second feature at sundance , written and directed by festival alumnus jeff baena , is a wild comedy about nuns in the middle age .\ntarin anderson shot two episodes and patrick cady one episode for this all - female horror anthology . here , anderson and director roxanne benjamin line up a night shot for \u201cdon\u2019t fall . \u201d\neric kress lensed this unique story about a party girl ( anne hathaway ) and city - wrecking monster .\ndagmar weaver - madsen broke many of the traditional rules associated with vr capture for this project with dancer / directors saschka unseld and lily baldwin .\nandrzej sekula shot the indie crime - drama that helped put sundance on the map . the festival will screen a new 35mm print for its 25th anniversary .\nreservoir dogs \u2013 andrzej sekula shot this crime drama \u2013 one of the most celebrated independent movies of all time and one that put sundance on the map . they were perfect strangers , assembled to pull off the perfect crime . then their simple robbery explodes into a bloody ambush and the ruthless killers realize one of them is a police informant . but which one ? miramax provided a brand - new 35mm print for this special 25th - anniversary screening , which will be followed by an extended q & a with tarantino and producer lawrence bender . the now legendary cast included harvey keitel , tim roth , chris penn , steve buscemi , lawrence tierney , and michael madsen .\nshit kids \u2013 arlene muller shot this independent television story about the daughter of an earth - shatteringly boring couple , who along with the son of an equally humdrum set of parents , have decided to plot their parents\u2019 murders . muller shot on arri alexa with a panavision 19 - 90mm t2 . 8 compact zoom . \u201calexa lopez at panavision was very kind to give us our gear at a discount so that we could make the shoot happen , \u201d muller recounts . \u201cthe 19 - 90 zoom was perfect for this shoot , which was mostly on sticks and a small amount of handheld . the lens has a certain softness that is absolutely lovely . in addition , we used a tiffen black pro - mist 1 / 8 filter for an extra bit of diffusion . \u201d\nsundance\u2019s only three - time cinematography award winner , ellen kuras , asc , shot this dark story about a killing in a small town .\nwhen the street lights go on \u2013 emmy winner and oscar nominee ellen kuras , asc ( and the only three - time cinematography winner in sundance\u2019s history ) shot this story about the residents of a small town who grapple with the ruthless killing of a young girl and a teacher .\nana amortegui shot this series set in boyle heights with a lot of saturation and contrast to best reflect the vibrant latino culture at its center .\nhillary spera used vintage kowa lenses with alexa to visualize her second feature at sundance about a bisexual young woman who rents her spare room out .\nstrangers \u2013 hilary spera\u2019s second project at sundance this year centers on bisexual isobel ( zoe chao ) who rents out her spare room in order to generate much - needed extra income after a messy and painful breakup . along with her lesbian best friend , isobel navigates the most complicated time in her life \u2013 emotionally , sexually , and professionally \u2013 while sharing her home with a stranger each episode . spera used vintage kowa lenses coupled with alexa . like my other film at the festival [ band aid ] , the goal was to avoid a broad comedy style and achieve a more intimate and natural feeling , \u201d she explains . \u201cour camera package came from panavision hollywood . \u201d sundance will debut the first three episodes of this series , written and directed by mia lidofsky .\nemerging cinematographer award winner tj williams , jr . shot this streaming series that stars deaf actors playing best friends .\nthe chances \u2013 emerging cinematographer award winner tj williams , jr . shot this streaming episodic series that stars deaf actors , joshua feldman and shoshannah stern . the story focuses on two best friends , kate and michael , who are deaf . they face new challenges in their life after kate gets married and michael tries to let go of his ex - boyfriend . the first season of the show was finished through a successful kickstarter page . sundance will premiere 5 episodes of the series .\nsean hayes produced and appears in this series about how comedy has impacted our social and political landscape . jack kney was a dp on the project .\nthe history of comedy \u00ad\u2013 utilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars , this is the history of not only what makes us laugh , but also how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history . sundance will premiere two episodes of the upcoming docuseries , spark of madness and going blue , followed by an extended q & a . jack kney was a dp on the project .\narri\u2019s capture sundance with alexa mini small on size , the alexa mini delivers epic images . we\u2019re coming to park city during sundance 2017 for some fun pop - up shoots on main street . here\u2019s your chance to get hands - on and see for yourself how the mini captures stunning visuals . sunday , jan 22 \u2013 wednesday , jan 25 , 12 p . m . or 3 p . m . each day urltoken\ndigital workflow house a filmmakers\u2019 lounge exploring the tools for creation sponsored by red , teradek , g - technology , atomos \u2013 panels , craft , open house , cocktails sunday , jan . 22 and monday , jan . 23 , 10 a . m . \u2013 7 p . m . rsvp required : urltoken\ncanon live learning sessions get hands - on training with canon\u2019s newest cinema products , including the eos c700 , eos c300 mark ii , eos 5d mark iv , me20f - sh , xc15 , and more . loren simons , canon\u2019s senior product and sales trainer , and david doko , professional market rep , will lead small group sessions on the topics that matter most to filmmakers .\nfilmmaker panels with indiewire canon and indiewire have partnered up to host a six - part panel series , featuring interviews with top festival filmmakers . the panels will be recorded live at the canon creative studio and steamed through facebook live via indiewire\u2019s page , so all are invited to join in on the conversation . full schedule below .\nsundance ff filmmaker portrait studio with imdbpro canon invites cinematographers , editors , production designers , directors , and other filmmakers of the 2017 sundance film festival to get their portrait taken by photographer michael ori . guests will go home with an 8 - inch by 10 - inch copy of their stunning portraits , printed on the canon imageprograf pro - 1000 . imdbpro staff will be on - site and can instantly update your imdbpro profile with your new headshot ."]}
{"id": 56183, "summary": [{"text": "neuros technology is a chicago , illinois \u2013 based company that produces a number of audio and video devices with the brand name neuros .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "founded by joe born in 2001 as a division of digital innovations and previously operated under the name neuros audio .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "like digital innovations , neuros is distinguished by its use of open-innovation and crowdsourcing techniques in bringing products to market , as well as its prominent use of open-source software and open-source hardware .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in its development model , end users are involved throughout the product development process from reviewing initial concepts to beta testing initial product releases . ", "topic": 22}], "title": "neuros technology", "paragraphs": ["thanks , joe born , for sharing your insights on neuros technology and open devices .\njoe born , ceo of chicago - based neuros technology , discusses the new neuros link device . photo credit : ian monroe / medill\norlando sentinel technology columnist etan horowitz reviews the neuros osd a device that lets you convert dvd , vhs and tv shows to a digital format . for more technology news and reviews , go to urltoken\nabout neuros technology neuros technology is a manufacturer and marketer of innovative , easy - to - use portable media devices . the company supports an open environment that allows consumers to play their content when , where , and how they want . neuros encourages its community of users to participate fully in the design process , from concept to post - production enhancements .\nthe consumer electronics ( ce ) industry is in an upheaval as devices become more open and a rift emerges between hardware manufacturing and the software that steers them . on the cutting edge of this development is neuros technology , which has brought the linux and open - source model to ce devices for tv - internet convergence . i recently spoke with joe born , neuros technology ceo and founder , to learn more about neuros technology and where this exciting trend toward open ce devices is headed .\n\u201cjoe born is an important pillar of chicago\u2019s technology community , \u201d said michael krauss , co - chair of chicago mayor richard m . daley\u2019s council of technology advisors . \u201che\u2019s a true entrepreneur and inventor that has succeeded more than once , and is challenging convention with his neuros products . \u201d\nopen source neuros a website dedicated to the open source neuros community and development under direction of joe born .\nneuros technology international llc has announced their neuros mpeg - 4 recorder 2 , a device that records video straight to memory cards for sony\u2019s playstation portable ( psp ) , without requiring a mac or pc to transfer first . the neuros mpeg - 4 recorder 2 is shipping now and costs us $ 149 . 99 .\nneuros iii is part of neuros technology new 2007 - 2008 platform lineup that will be based upon texas instruments dm320 platform and will be using a stripped down embedded linux system . open source development on it has since stopped as the product is currently in the research phase .\nplaystation portable owners who use neuros technology ' s mpeg - 4 recorder 2 to record video for playback on their consoles are being warned not to apply sony ' s latest psp firmware , version 2 . 7 . neuros claims the update prevents the psp playing video recorded on its device .\nneuros \u2013 hack me if you can : when a company publishes a hacking guide for its own products , and offers bounties ( cash ) to developers to add features and \u201chacks\u201d to its product , you have to take notice . the company in question is neuros technology , a consumer electronics manufacturer based in chicago . neuros manufactures two products : neuros osd , which is a digital recorder and archiver , and neuros link , a device that connects your tv to the internet . neuros\u2019 decision to open source its products is contrary to what happens in commercial hardware products , which are typically closed . so why did neuros do it ?\nborn , chief executive officer , of neuros technology international , is an entrepreneur in the classic sense . he got his start in the 1990s with a patent on a device for repairing damaged cds . then in 2001 , he started chicago - based neuros technologies , which started out making portable digital audio products , much like apple\u2019s ubiquitous ipod .\n( 6 ) neuros osd : neuros technology , a chicago - based spin - off of digital innovations ( di ) with approx . 35 employees , sells audio and video devices , among them the neuros osd ( open source device ) . the neuros osd is an open source , linux - based , embedded media center , i . e . a device to record digital content from various sources and to store and output this content in a standardised format used by most digital devices , from mp3 players to mobile telephones and televisions .\nmyfi ( my frequency ) digital tuning technology enables convenient wireless high - fidelity playback through any fm radio without wires or connectors . myfi automatically scans and locates the least populated station available for transmission .\nbut neuros technology international , creator of a new video recorder , has decided to go in a different direction . the company , based in chicago , is providing full documentation of the hardware platform for its recorder , the neuros osd ( for open source device ) , so that skilled users can customize or \u201chack\u201d the device \u2014 and then pass along the improvements to others .\nneuros technology makes an mpeg - 4 recorder that records video from the tv , dvd player , cable box , tivo / dvr or camcorder and allows for playback on many cell phones , pdas and smart phones including the motorola q , treo 650 , razr and nokia n70 and n90 .\nyou ' ve used the term \u201csuper odm\u201d to describe neuros . what does that mean ?\ncan be directly accessed from neuros built - in processing modules . built - in modules allow\nneuros tells psp users ' don ' t run firmware 2 . 7 ' \u2022 the register\nthe neuros osd is a development development board from neuros technology , based on the ti dm320 multimedia soc with a 200 mhz arm926 , 120 mhz c54x dsp processor and 32mb of system memory . connectivity is provided by 10 / 100 ethernet , usb , and sd / cf / mmc flash . the neuros osd has support for a wide array of a / v codecs . running an iscsi initiator on this device opens up hundreds of gbs of network accessable media storage from linuxios .\nthe neuros digital audio computer it didn ' t used to be that every mention of neuros technology was accompanied by the phrase\nopen source .\non the company ' s wiki , ceo joe born explains that neuros once\ndidn ' t pay a lot of attention to the open source movement\nthat has produced now - commonplace technologies like linux , firefox , and lamp . born co - founded digital innovations in 1995 to manufacturer the skipdr disc repair device and , eight years later , found himself pushing out the first neuros product : the digital audio computer ( dac ) .\nthe neuros osd allows the recording of material from many sources , and that\u0092s just for starters .\nneuros technology applies an open source approach to hardware and software development . \u201cas engineers , most of us spent our academic careers in an environment where open peer review was just taken for granted as the most sensible way to advance science and technology . once we transitioned to the business world , we were conditioned to accept that secrecy was a necessary evil , \u201d says neuros ceo joe born . \u201cin fact , experience is showing us that peer review works great in the business world as well . the more information we release to the public , the more our community helps provide us with the ultimate strategic business advantage : better products\u201d .\nproducts like the osd are a good example of a small but growing trend toward openness , said jimmy guterman , editor of release 2 . 0 , a technology and business newsletter published by o\u2019reilly media of sebastopol , calif .\n[ 01 : 43 ] we\u2019re getting ready for the * big * computex here in neuros taiwan .\nwhat ' s in the box neuros hd20gb , ear bud headphones , belt clip , ac adapter , usb cable , car power adapter , cd - rom with neuros synchronization manager software , and printed instructions .\nwhat ' s in the box neuros hd60gb , ear bud headphones , belt clip , ac adapter , usb cable , car power adapter , cd - rom with neuros synchronization manager software , and printed instructions .\nthe osd has not only open hardware , but also open software : it is based on the linux operating system . neuros technology encourages hacking of the device ; it has contests with cash rewards for new applications for the osd . one winner , for instance , designed a program that lets people use it to watch youtube on their televisions .\n[ editor ' s note : this is an antiquated product that is no longer available from neuros . ]\n\u00a9 copyright 2014 , lee scheffler . patents pending . cognitivity\u2122 , neuros\u2122 and neuroblocks\u2122 are trademarks of lee scheffler\nthis irc excerpt isn\u2019t a reject from bash . org . joseborn is joe born , ceo of the electronics manufacturer neuros technology intl , llc . in this conversation from june 2nd , born was reminding his staff of his company\u2019s presence the following day at computex 2008 , a major industry trade show attended by about 130 , 000 . the chickens were entirely fictional .\noperating systems , neuros includes development and deployment tools and extensive libraries of functions and reusable modules ( neuroblocks ) .\nstable precompiled builds of core - iscsi using linux 2 . 6 . 15 can be found at neuros osd .\nwhile neuros hinted at open sourcing the firmware of the recorder , no code has been released to this date .\nfirst , thanks for joining us in this conversation , joe born . the open devices from your company , neuros technology , make perfect sense to us linux and open - source geeks but are quite disruptive in the world of electronics . can you start us off by giving us a quick rundown of your products and how they are different from your typical set - top box ?\neventmachine : fast , simple event - processing library for ruby programs . fixing some bugs of immediate interest for neuros .\nyes . neuros is explicitly architected to be open . it includes extensive mechanisms for integrating , extending and embedding . see\nread on to learn how the rocky history of neuros\u2019 open product development process caught the attention of chip giant texas instruments and see how it all worked out for neuros\u2019 latest product , the osd . plus , decide whether or not the osd would fit into your living room\u2019s entertainment center and take a sneak peak at the osd2 and neuros\u2019 other upcoming projects . continued\u2026\nsanders , nathan ( 2008 - 06 - 23 ) .\nopen source consumer electronics : neuros osd\n. extremetech .\nneuros synchronization system ( neurossync ) is the advanced operating system that automates the transfer of music / files from your pc to the neuros player , and vice versa . it uses the neuros synchronization manager software application as the conduit for information transfer , and allows management of complete pc library , including future downloads , playlist creation , and song deletions from the device itself .\nneuros is a company based out of chicago , il that specializes in audio and video devices for the consumer electronics market .\nrecently , we really had a lot of fun with \u201ccrowd narration\u201d , a technology that superimposes two lines of chat text over a video broadcast , effectively allowing individuals to provide commentary in real time to live events or shows . it ' s a kind of closed captioning for crowds .\ncan be \u201cwrapped\u201d in neuros modules via a variety of standard interfaces ( e . g . , pipes , streams , services ) .\nneuros technology is the developer of the neuros osd , a digital media recorder . the devices works with external hard drives to archive and copy your media . unlike a normal dvr , the osd can record from any source : set top boxes , dvd players , dtv signals . it is limited to standard definition signals ( 720\u00d7480 max ) , but works with a plethora of formats , including mpeg - 2 and mpeg - 4 , flv , wmv , divx and others . other limitations include s - video input ( no component ) and no support for digital signals from hdmi sources .\nchicago , august 16 , 2006 \u2013 neuros technology , a leader in portable media devices , has enhanced their mpeg - 4 recorder 2 by adding a multicard slot to the unit\u2019s hardware . the new \u201cneuros recorder 2 plus\u201d can record live tv , movies , and other video content directly onto sd , minisd , microsd and mmc memory cards , allowing instant video playback on smart phones , cell phones and pdas without the use of a card adaptor . like the recorder 2 , the recorder 2 plus can also record directly onto duo memory sticks , compact flash ( cf ) cards and microdrives .\nhe added that the link was neuros\u2019 most open device to date , and it relies heavily on community - driven development and open software .\nno . neural networks are typically highly connected graphs of low - level neuron - like components . learning adjusts connection weights using extensive input examples with expected outputs . despite superficial similarities ( box - and - line graphs , name ) , neuros neural graphs are quite different . each box is a functional module and each link carries multiple signals from one module to another . the functions inside each module can be implemented in any appropriate technology , including neural networks . flexible multi - layer neural network architectures can be built as neuros neural graphs linking successive memory modules , each acting as a neural network layer .\ni have a new most favourite piece of kit : the neuros technology osd , a box that takes the scart or component video output from your dvd or sky / sky + / freeview box or video recorder and can record their output on to a usb or network drive , and play back all sorts of video or audio content from usb or network drives to a tv . and you can schedule it to record from those sources too while it outputs to a tv .\nthough these neuros employees are discussing plans for future releases , consulting with each other on development practices , and even admitting or assigning blame for the week\u2019s minor setbacks and mistakes\u2014some of the most sensitive information a small company like neuros generates\u2014the conversation took place over public irc , and is available on public logs . public internet relay chat is where neuros has elected to hold its regular developer meetings . absolutely anyone with an internet connection can observe these meetings as they happen in # neuros on freenode , read the log later on , or even join in and offer their two cents . when not officially meeting , # neuros is where the company\u2019s employees have gotten used to chatting with each other . all of this is by intent .\nyes , in several ways . neuros is architected from the ground up to simplify and encourage integration with external technologies and be embeddable in other systems .\nwhat happens when consumer electronics are designed , tested , and maintained by volunteers from around the world ? the neuros osd is an interesting case study .\nneuros ' experimentation in open development with the dac was successful by most accounts . born comments that the number of community members who became involved in firmware development was\nprobably about equal to [ neuros ' ] internal staff .\nactive community - development of the dac continued until mid - 2006 , about one full year after neuros had moved on to other products \u2014the mpeg - 4 recorder 1 , 2 , and 2 plus , 442 , and osd .\nthe recorder 2 and the recorder 2 plus record video content from sources such as the tv , dvd player , cable box , dvr , gaming console and camcorder . \u201cwe continually improve our products in response to the wants and needs of our customers\u201d , said neuros technology ceo , joe born . \u201cwith virtually all new smart phones and pda\u2019s being video capable , and with many of these devices accepting cards other than duo memory stick and cf , the need to support other memory cards was something we heard loud and clear . \u201d\nyes and no . neural simulators directly model biological synapses , dendrites , axons , neurons and neuron firing . neuros operates at an abstract functional level above that , modeling the\nneuros experimented with some unusual features for the dac . the unit had an fm radio transmitter and used detachable hard drive\nbackpacks\nthat mounted on a flash player host . neuros operated a service called\nhisi\n( pdf ) that would automatically identify any song given a 30s clip recorded by the dac from its fm radio receiver or built - in microphone . fully five buttons were dedicated to recalling bookmarks and radio presets . at launch , however , neuros was not ready to experiment with free software .\nit ' s compatible with mp3 vbr , ogg , wav , and wma formats , and transfers files via ultra - fast usb 2 . 0 . you can also use the neuros hd as a mass storage drive , enabling you to carry important documents and presentations . the neuros hd player is compatible with windows 98se , me , 2000 , and xp . the rechargeable , non - replaceable batteries inside neuros provide 10 hours of continuous playback . other features include a removable backpace , which supports future hardware upgrades , and automatic firmware and software upgrades .\nas the conversation goes on , born begins discussing technical matters with a veteran neuros developer in a more serious tone . the developer , nerochiaro , updates born on the status of a major software project for the company\u2019s latest product , the osd , and then swaps anecdotes and advice on various software bugs with another neuros hacker , crweb . the atmosphere is kept informal throughout .\nosd\nstands for\nopen source device\n, because the device runs linux and a variety of open source software , as well as to reflect the vision that the device will become a general purpose device for linking computer and electronic devices . the successor to the neuros mpeg 4 recorder , the neuros osd was released to initial production on september 20 , 2006 .\nneuros digital audio computer is a portable unit designed for audio and visual playback and recording of audio to mp3 , vorbis , wav , and drm free format , but is not currently being marketed .\nthe neuros hd20gb isn ' t just an mp3 player - - it ' s a portable digital audio computer , capable of storing thousands of songs , broadcasting them wirelessly to any fm radio , and recording music via either the built - in fm tuner , microphone , or line - in jack . the hd20gb can store 5 , 000 cd - quality songs ( encoded at 128kbps ) on its 20 gb hard drive and works seamlessly with the neuros synchronization manager software on your windows - based pc to synchronize your library and playlist changes . the neuros hd player includes these exclusive , innovative features :\nthe neuros hd60gb isn ' t just an mp3 player - - it ' s a portable digital audio computer , capable of storing thousands of songs , broadcasting them wirelessly to any fm radio , and recording music via either the built - in fm tuner , microphone , or line - in jack . the hd60gb can store 15 , 000 cd - quality songs ( encoded at 128kbps ) on its 20 gb hard drive and works seamlessly with the neuros synchronization manager software on your windows - based pc to synchronize your library and playlist changes . the neuros hd player includes these exclusive , innovative features :\nhere comes yet another set - top box that connects to the internet and streams web video . thankfully , this one looks pretty cool . it\u2019s called the neuros link and it\u2019ll leverage the neuros . tv interface to stream shows to your tv from sites like youtube , hulu , nbc . com , cnn . com , cbs . com , and fancast . oh , and it\u2019s an open platform .\nthe box itself costs $ 300 and includes a wireless \u201ckeymote , \u201d hdmi out , and 1080p support . it\u2019s currently in a pre - production \u201cgamma\u201d phase , so neuros is offering a four - month , no questions asked return policy in case you run into too much trouble while all the kinks get worked out . this will all be interesting to watch , as neuros is calling it \u201cthe most\ntechnology writer ryan paul previewed the link on the web site urltoken , and wrote , \u201cfor experienced linux users , it just takes a little bit of the usual tweaking to get everything working just right . after that initial time investment , i haven\u2019t had any trouble with it at all . it gives me everything i want in an ubuntu - based set - top box , and it offers a broad assortment of options for third - party media center software . \u201d\nso , on the branding end , there ' s more resistance , but that ' s where neuros comes in . i believe we can pioneer this area and demonstrate enough consumer demand that it will overcome the above .\nneuros has pledged to fix the problem with a mpeg - 4 recorder 2 firmware update of its own . it also said it would attempt to raise the issue with sony to prevent the problem from re - occurring .\nslashgear\u2019s review coming soon . click over for demo video of the mpeg - 4 recorder and press release . neuros adds multicard slot to recorder 2 for improved ease - of - use with smartphones , pda\u2019s and other portables\nborn said the final version will remember which episodes you\u2019ve already watched , and will highlight the ones you have yet to see . because it pulls in results from other video services , such as joost , hulu , youtube and fancast , hundreds of shows are available immediately , on demand . the neuros . tv site works on any computer , but also has an interface optimized for viewing directly on your television via the neuros link hardware .\nthe firmware is still being tweaked and improved regularly in anticipation of the full retail release of the osd so i won ' t comment too much on it since it will change by the time you get one in your hands . neuros technology sold a select 200 of these osd units late last year on the thinkgeek site and they are now selling the production units for us $ 229 . 99 . as you can see on the thinkgeek site there are cash bounties for developers who code functionality into the osd firmware . for example , if you can get a flickr photo browser up and running you could earn us $ 600 and if you can get youtube or google video browsing working then there is a reported us $ 1 , 000 bounty .\n( but not the biology ) of neuron clusters , groups , assemblies or layers , and so might be called a \u201cneural function emulator\u201d . no explicit neuron models are required , although a neuros module can use neuron - synapse models internally .\nosgv and oscar plan to take the first route , once they get to this stage ; reprap takes the second approach , and neuros osd and openmoko the third . free beer is brewed both by the community and by large commercial breweries .\nthere are lots of great resources and i recommend you check out the neuros osd information page to see what is being worked on . the neuros osd forums are also a good source of information . if you desire to mobilize your content for free with virtually unlimited possibilities available via free firmware upgrades then i recommend you keep your eye on this device and consider picking one up for yourself . we ' ll have more thoughts and a detailed review once a final release firmware is made available .\nby releasing proposed specs and involving users in development of a product , neuros gets feedback from the community\u2019s most involved users and in exchange those users get visibility and an opportunity to influence the product\u2019s development from the very beginning .\n( urltoken )\nbriefly , neuros applications are built interactively and iteratively in the neuros visual ide by dragging and dropping icons for modules onto a canvas and \u201cwiring\u201d them together into directed flow graphs with loops allowed . the modules each perform distinct input / sensing , processing , memory and output / action functions . what flows over links are events each representing a value of a distinct neural signal ( analogy to a biological neuron spiking rate ) at a particular time . multiple such signals are commingled on a single link .\non wednesday at the neuros headquarters downtown , born showed off his company\u2019s newest innovations . in a small conference room with whiteboards scrawled with notes and flowcharts mounted on exposed brick walls , he walked through the operation of the neuros link , a device that is known in technical circles as a \u201cmedia extender . \u201d a media extender enables users to access digital media such as mp3s and movies stored on a home computer , and then watch or listen to them on a television or living room stereo .\nthe project relies on decentralised development and production accomplished by geographically dispersed project members . initially new members simply volunteered and were welcomed to the team . as the community grew , a core team was formed to drive and coordinate development , while maintaining a decentralised , mostly non - hierarchical structure . the first fully functional , self - replicated reprap v1 . 0 ( called\ndarwin\n) was completed in june 2008 and celebrated as a great success . next steps are the reduction of included thirdparty components , the advancement of the printing technology , and the recruiting of new community members .\nsoon neuros link will support netflix instant viewing streams as well . it outputs video and audio over hdmi , meaning it plugs directly to a high - definition television with a minimum of hassles . it also supports six - channel audio and optical audio outputs .\nneuros is a non - von neumann , non - procedural parallel data - flow graph architecture that resembles biological brain organization and flow . it directly supports the notion that cognitive function emerges from the connection and interaction among functional components . it allows free composition of components into arbitrary cognitive systems , whether closely modeling biological cognition or not . it does not embody any essential sense - process - act or similar cycles , but such are easily built as neural graphs . versions of some other cognitive architectures can conceivably be built using neuros .\nin 2005 , neuros offered the 442\u2014one of an all too rare breed of portable audio / video player / recorders named after a classic muscle car . neuros released the 442 with closed source , proprietary firmware . while an open source firmware was promised for release within a\nfew months\nof launch , it never materialized . a well - advertised project to port a linux - based operating system for eventual use as the official 442 firmware led to the recruitment of specialist greg nutt , but never resulted in any released code .\nafter releasing the sync protocol , born says that new software\nsprang up , as if from thin air .\nneuros - owners , completely independent of the company , soon released the neuros database manipulator and sorune sync managers . born admits that\na number of folks preferred those to ours ,\nadding that\nthe community contributions [ to sync manager development ] were greater than our internal efforts in my estimation .\nhe indicates that discovering open source development tools was what truly opened his eyes to the concept :\nthese independent , open source developers had complete toolkits of free software , that were , in many cases vastly superior to the proprietary ones we had been using .\n. before 2003 was out , neuros had released the source code to its own sync management software .\nfor neuros , transparency and openness has transitioned from a notion to an identity . six years ago , the company developed their first product behind closed doors , like most manufacturers . by the time the neuros osd ( open source device ) was envisioned , the company was in the habit of publishing its preliminary design specifications\u2014closely guarded secrets for some companies \u2013 and actually requesting consumer feedback . they sold pre - release versions of the osd to future - adopters , hoping they would try their hand at hacking the firmware . neuros refers to the osd as an \u201cembedded media center , \u201d a sort of set - top - box for audio / video playback and recording . the osd\u2019s firmware is open source and based on the linux 2 . 6 kernel\u2014anyone and everyone is encouraged to download the source code and improve it .\nthe neuros product wiki notes that the 442 is now discontinued , but preserves the scenario for posterity :\nneuros is sponsoring the ongoing effort to port linux to the 442 . not as an aftermarket hack , but as an official effort supported by us , the manufacturer .\nwhile the technical details of the port were schemed aggressively , the code never saw the light of day . to many customers , the 442 ' s failure to support vorbis \u2014a frontier neuros once pioneered\u2014was a similar disappointment . although the recorder and 442 were developed in an open environment , involving users in gamma testing and establishing channels for customer communication on irc and in web forums , the devices never ran open source code . the 442 and recorder each have their merits as products , but open source enthusiasts were left to wonder what went wrong .\nthe neuros link is a device that connects to a television via an hdmi cable and can stream web video to any hd display . the device requires a broadband connection and little else : there is no subscription fee , because the device brings in free content from the internet .\nneuros is to programming languages as digital circuit design is to transistors . neuroblock modules are like lsi circuits : they do lots of work internally behind simple external interfaces . configuring neuroblocks into neural graphs allows a designer to focus on overall system organization and flow , abstracting away fine details .\nurltoken is a website designed to complement the neuro link home theater pc . it aggregates online video sources , and sorts videos in an intuitive way . search for abc\u2019s \u201clost\u201d for instance , and neuros . tv will return the results sorted by season , with the newest episodes first .\nthen , there is the neuros osd , a standalone device for archiving all your dvds , vhs tapes and tv shows into unlocked digital recordings . it ' s particularly good for making recordings that play on your handhelds ( iphone , android and so on ) with no hassle or conversion .\nso in the neuros link [ device ] , that means it can browse to any site , and you get access to all the content you can find , compared to just about any other set - top device you can imagine\u2014from the operator boxes to the appletv to tivo and so on .\n\u201cwe don\u2019t think sony did this on purpose , but , for now , psps with the upgraded firmware won\u2019t play files recorded with the recorder 2 , \u201d neuros told users this week . previously recorded content will need to be converted before it will play on a firmware 2 . 7 psp .\nneuros mpeg - 4 recorder 2 remains the best way to get recorded video content on many different handheld devices . both recorders allow video playback on devices like the sony playstation portable ( psp ) , 5th generation ipod , motorola q , treo 700w and the razr v3 to name a few .\nas to our other products , neuros tv is what a tvpc should be : an open device that can stream virtually any internet content to your tv . building on the lessons learned from the closed , proprietary solutions , neuros has built a device that ' s quiet , component - sized and sets up easily with all the peripherals you need and none that you don ' t . it ' s different from your typical set - top box solution , because it allows you to access any content of your choosing easily , not just the one your provider or manufacturer decides you should have .\nit appears that the neuros . tv part of the equation will do most of the heavy lifting associated with getting you what you want to watch with the least amount of resistance , which should be a welcome and refreshing change , as you won\u2019t have to download or convert stuff first . hallelujah .\nneither the company nor its now - considerable and vocal customer community were very happy with the dm270 debacle . born deferred to crweb , whom he credited as being neuros ' hardware\nteam\nat the time , to deliver proposals for moving to chipsets from amd , intel , and other vendors . eventually , neuros proposed the adoption of another ti chipset\u2014the dm320 ( . doc ) . this time , born was convinced things would be different . continued . . . neuros and texas instruments today , born firmly believes that ti is a changed company . he writes in early 2008 ,\ni was amazed to see how far things have come with ti over just the last couple years . . . just a couple years ago , our partnership with ti was considered more a free software liability than an asset .\nof course , ti ' s history is not quite so black and white .\nthe neuros link is basically a pc designed to be the \u201cbrain\u201d of the entertainment center in the living room . it\u2019s a full - featured machine that is specially designed for audio and video applications . it runs on open - source ubuntu linux and uses open - source xbmc as media center software .\nthe neuros interface includes five programmable preset buttons , a large 128 x 128 - pixel high - resolution display and a main scroll - button that allows for easy navigation of the user\u00f5s entire music collection . in addition , an amber backlight display allows for clear visibility in daylight as well as low - light conditions .\nmirroring findings from oss , we identify community - driven ( oscar , free beer ) and company - driven ( neuros osd , openmoko , osgv ) open design projects as well as projects led by members of research institutions ( reprap ) . in the neuros osd case , one company directs the development process and delivers most of the work , laying open its designs for a community to co - develop . oscar , by contrast , is entirely community - driven , similar to the reprap project in which a community is guided by a university researcher combining project and academic work . in between lie openmoko , rather closer to , but not as extreme as the neuros osd case , free beer , which unites a community of users with commercial contributors and producers , and osgv , which set out with a community of individual contributors and researchers led by a non - profit organisation , but has been largely taken over by a start - up company .\nduring the next year , neuros ' deployment of open development accelerated wildly . in august of 2004 , after considerable discussion with customers and negotiation with partners , the company released the source code to the dac ' s firmware . a number of alternative builds of the dac firmware with improvements , tweaks , and new features were released by volunteer contributors . in december of 2004 , neuros released the hardware schematics for the dac . in april of 2005 , born announced a $ 1000\nbounty\n( later doubled ) to anyone who could develop software to integrate podcasting with the dac , a tactic that would prove important in the company ' s future .\nthe neuros osd is a device to archive , organize , and play video content . it can record from any source with composite output including dvd players , vcrs and others . the video input is converted to mp4 format and then output to a user - installed device , either a memory card , a usb flash drive or usb hard drive , or to a network - connected pc . [ 1 ] the resulting mp4 files can then be played back by the osd on a tv , or by other devices with mp4 playback capability such as sony ' s playstation portable , apple ' s ipod , neuros 442 and other portable devices . [ 2 ]\nthe company ' s experience with open development would be somewhat more faltering with its next products . continued . . . the dac was succeeded by the first in the recorder series of products , a line of\nmini digital vcrs\nwhich are still in production . like most of neuros ' products , the recorder was launched as part of the\ngamma program\nthrough which neuros sells , essentially , beta versions of its devices . in the case of the recorder and osd products , customer feedback led to significant hardware changes before graduating from the gamma program . gamma adopters were offered\nno - questions asked\nrefunds or upgrades to the revised hardware .\n[ 01 : 42 ] hi everybody [ 01 : 43 ] we ' re getting ready for the * big * computex here in neuros taiwan . [ 01 : 43 ] this year , we ' re doing something special and we ' re going to let loose a cage of live chickens [ 01 : 43 ] this is going to be big .\nthis sort of product development is anything but orthodox . neuros\u2019 rare stance on open source software , digital rights management , and customer involvement has garnered it substantial attention from both inside the free software community and out ( see the recent new york times or economist articles ) . a statement on digital rights on the company\u2019s web site riles believers with condemnation of the sony rootkit fiasco and legislation to close the analog hole . in an open letter to appletv hackers , born chided the infamously - reticent cupertino company and invited the hobbyists to work on his devices . born has established himself as a desirable speaker for preaching the benefits of open development . neuros goes so far as to actively target the open source community as a market for its products .\nborn : like most manufacturers , neuros didn ' t pay a lot of attention to the open source movement initially , viewing the various activities on linux , web servers and browsers as an interesting but distant phenomenon with little obvious connection to our business . it was almost by happenstance that we realized what a profound impact on our business the open - source phenomenon could have .\nthe thing that sets neuros\u2019 products apart from many of their competitors is the emphasis the developers put on using open hardware and software systems as much as possible , instead of building proprietary , closed systems that leave the user at the mercy of the company that built them . \u201cthese products are all open source , all the source code is out there , \u201d born said .\nthe osd was launched as neuros ' first in a planned line of products based on the dm320 running linux . the company expected to develop a new version of the 442 with a dm320 chipset , but was forced to abandon the idea . born laments ,\nwe ' re not currently working on it . we just don ' t have the resources .\ncontinued . . .\nneuros memory modules are trained incrementally and continuously by experience . unlike conventional machine learning technologies , no batch training with large data sets is required . a neuros memory pattern is similar to a cluster in unsupervised learning . if current input signal values do not match any known patterns well enough , a new pattern is created . if the feature combination matches one or more known patterns well enough , a memory pattern module emits match signals with values proportional to matching scores . and , feature - specific parameters ( weights , expected values , expected times , spreads ) of the best - matching pattern ( s ) are adjusted according to a learning rate . design - time parameters control cluster breadth , providing a range of patterns from very narrow exemplars to broader stereotypes , enabling flexible natural memory heterarchies .\nwhile born described the release of these tools as\ngenerous ,\nit ' s worth noting that their release was prompted by\nmany months\nof negotiation and convincing . kridner adds ,\nneuros had a strong persuasion on us providing both the c54x code generation tools release in 2007 and the recent c6000 code generation tools by showing that there is a clear need for these tools .\nthe psp can connect to a macintosh through its usb 2 . 0 interface , which can be used to convert and transfer video and other content to the memory stick pro duo card the psp uses to store data . neuros\u2019 mpeg - 4 recorder 2 saves you that intermediate step , enabling you to record directly from your video source to the memory stick , without having to go through the computer first .\nan amalgamation of development and production stages can also be identified in our two cases which feature production by the company coordinating the project . both openmoko and neuros osd rely on \u201crelease procedures [ which ] are deliberately very soft\u201d ( neuros osd ) , whereby different test versions are produced and released to the community , either for free or at a cost , for testing and improvement . the target group for this co - development and co - testing process is successively expanded ; advanced test versions are offered for general sale . thus one version is sold in the market , while the follow - on improved version is being developed based on community feedback . what seems noteworthy in this context is a considerable fault tolerance among the community : their eagerness to buy \u2018bug - ridden\u2019 beta versions or \u2018developer samples\u2019 for co - development took supplying companies by surprise .\npeople who are tired of stacks of dvds and vhs tapes in the living room may find the neuros an inexpensive way to tidy up : an entire library can be archived on a u . s . b . hard drive . then you can stroll through your own personal video shop from the living room couch or , when traveling , plug the drive into a laptop to watch programs recorded from satellite or cable service at home .\ndefines an operating system as \u201c\u2026 software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs . \u201d the \u201ccomputer programs\u201d in this case are neural graphs specifying the flow of neural activity signals among computational components . neuros provides such programs with portable , scalable , distributable interfaces , and manages underlying computer operating system ( and in some cases , hardware ) facilities to achieve correct operation of such programs . more broadly , as in the windows\nopen sourcing the dac born describes the company ' s first step into the world of open development as almost unwitting . the company released the specification for the dac / pc file synchronization protocol in june of 2003 . later that same month , neuros announced a collaboration with urltoken to make the dac the first portable media player to support ogg vorbis , the open audio format . under the agreement , xiph produced positron , an open source music synchronization ( sync ) manager that supported vorbis and ran on linux .\nfaced with three problems , the need to innovate , the need to obtain very detailed customer feedback on application features , and the need for speed in the fast - moving video space , neuros ceo joe born successively laid open its design specifications and development process to a growing community for feedback , bug tracking , documentation , and co - development . some parts of the design , e . g . components delivered by third party vendors , as well as corporate decision processes , remain closed to the public .\nthis concept of openness is better known as open source ( os ) and in the context of software it means that you are free to view and modify the software\u2019s source code . the equivalent concept in the hardware world is called open source hardware ( see box for definition ) and lately , this concept has seen a renewed interest . this interest is not just limited to the electronics hobbyists and enthusiasts but also to commercial companies like sun , neuros , and bug labs , which are enabling os hardware to gain traction again .\nin the meetings , born identifies the cause of the open source hold - ups . he points to\nincredibly sensitive\nmiddleware vendors and production houses\u2014the engineering teams that born ' s small company turned to for help with creating its products\u2014who refused to distribute information about their intellectual property that would be necessary for releasing source code . in retrospect , born comments that they\npresumably saw it as a threat to their proprietary software business .\nas a result , neuros wasn ' t allowed to release any code if they wanted to .\nbut these are just the daily functions , designed for duffers like me . gamers at their consoles can record their online contests , edit the videos and share them with friends . brett manners , a mechanical engineer and wind - surfing instructor in perth , australia , had another innovative use for the device . he rigged up a combination of the osd and a video camera and used it to record his wind - surfing adventures directly to mpeg - 4 format . ( to watch some excerpts , see \u201cwindsurfing with the neuros osd\u201d on youtube . )\nthe hd60gb mp3 digital audio computer is a portable audio computer that puts your music listening into overdrive . store over 12 , 000 songs on the massive 60gb hard drive . record new songs from any fm station or wire input device . any playlist changes or downloads are automatically synchronized and executed . includes earphones , car adaptor , wall outlet , usb cable and neuros synchronization manager software offers 10 hours of playback with the rechargeable lithium ion battery dimensions ( wxhxd ) - 5 . 3 x 3 . 1 x 1 . 3 weight - 9 . 4 oz .\nthe problems stemmed from neuros ' adoption of texas instrument ' s dual - core dm270 chipset for the recorder and osd . the chip was actually chosen with open source in mind\u2014the\ntheory\n, born explains , is that any proprietary multimedia code would run on the dm270 ' s specialized multimedia chip ( the dsp , digital signal processor ) , while open source code\u2014a linux - based firmware\u2014would run on the dm270 ' s arm chip . arm is a commonplace architecture powering a large portion of the world ' s pdas , mp3 players , and cell phones .\nthe neuros link is currently in what the creators are calling the \u201cgamma program , \u201d a sort of public beta testing phase . the software and interface are still undergoing substantial development , but the device is available for sale at a small number of retailers , mostly to early - adopters and hackers that want to try out the platform and contribute to the development efforts . the link is priced at $ 299 , about the same as an xbox 360 . born said that this testing phase is essential to get the system refined to the point that everyday users can feel comfortable with the device .\nbasically , neuros is looking to create a device that fills the gap between the typical electronics that connect the net and tv ( of varying shapes and sizes ) and the wide - open htpc . we want to provide navigation and ease of use like a ce device , but with the openness of the pc . enabling that functionality is a host of free software . under the hood , the link is really a diskless , quiet pc , and with all the power and expansion of the pc , but over time , we ' re adding all the seamless navigation of a nice electronics device .\njb : an odm is a original design manufacturer\u2014basically a factory that adds design capability and initiates development of products , providing a more turnkey solution to its customers . neuros considers itself a \u201csuper odm\u201d , meaning we not only take responsibility for design , but also launch our products directly to involved users , get immediate feedback from those customers and evolve the product . this means that , to our customers ( the larger electronics brands ) , we have not only done design work , but also evolved the products in direct response to users ' needs , proven the early market for the devices and taken a lot of the risk out of the process for our customers .\nthe neuros osd comes in a high glossy black plastic finish with a plastic bracket to prop the osd up vertically . there is an a / c adapter to power the unit and also an ir out jack so you can control your devices with the included universal remote . i had to unplug the av - in ports from my slingbox to connect the osd and then plugged the a / v - out cables into a 3rd a / v connection i had on my lcd tv . i recorded episodes of lost and csi to watch on my psp and it was a simple process of using the remote to navigate the menu system and select psp output in my recording settings ."]}
{"id": 56187, "summary": [{"text": "nufarm , is an agricultural chemical company headquartered in melbourne , australia .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "established in 1956 , the company was founded by max fremder .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it holds more than 2,100 product registrations , and markets products in more than 100 countries around the world .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "the company is a manufacturer of phenoxies , a class of herbicides that controls and eradicates broadleaved weeds .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "these products are manufactured in globally networked facilities in australia , england , austria and the netherlands .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "a large range of other crop protection products are produced in manufacturing facilities in australia , new zealand , asia , europe , africa and america .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "nufarm has also developed a position in the turf and specialty markets ( lawn care , golf courses , municipal parks , aquatic and forestry weed control ) .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "nufarm is listed on the australian stock exchange ( symbol nuf ) and its head office is located at laverton in melbourne .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "as at close on friday 23 september 2016 , it 's ordinary share capital was valued at aud$ 9.16 , implying a market capitalisation of aud$ 2.44 billion . ", "topic": 24}], "title": "nufarm limited", "paragraphs": ["donald mcgauchie is the chairman of nufarm limited and a director of graincorp limited . his previous roles with public companies include chairman of telstra corporation limited , deputy chairman of ridley corporation limited , director of national foods limited , chairman of woolstock , chairman of the victorian rural finance corporation ( statutory corporation ) , and also president of the national farmers federation .\ntom keene has an extensive career in agriculture and is the former managing director of graincorp limited , where he established the company as a listed entity . he is the former chairman of allied mills limited and grain trade australia limited . tom is currently a director of cotton seed distributors limited and midway limited .\nhow nufarm limited is planning a $ 627 million expansion into europe motley fool australia the nufarm limited ( asx : nuf ) share price isn ' t going anywhere after the agricultural chemical company requested its shares be placed in a trading halt . why are its shares in a trading halt ? in an announcement , nufarm requested a trading halt from the . . . and more \u00bb\nnufarm delivers strong revenue , ebit and net profit growth in first six months .\nwhy nufarm limited could be a buying opportunity amid the market carnage motley fool australia shares in nufarm limited ( asx : nuf ) have been caught up in the global market sell - off but the dip could present an opportunity if credit suisse is to be believed . the broker had only upgrade the stock to \u00e2\u0080\u009coutperform\u00e2\u0080\u009d from \u00e2\u0080\u009cneutral\u00e2\u0080\u009d on friday before the . . .\nnufarm welcomes world ' s first regulatory approval for plant - based long chain omega - 3 .\nthe nufarm brand is evolving everyday . everyday , our products help grow a better tomorrow , and\u2026\nwhy the nufarm limited share price climbed 5 % higher despite lower profits motley fool australia agricultural chemical company nufarm limited ( asx : nuf ) released interim results today , reporting net profit after tax down 40 % to $ 12 million and underlying ebit down 12 % to $ 75 million . the upgrade of the laverton manufacturing plant was a one - off . . . and more \u00bb\nmr borland joined the board on 2 november 2016 . he graduated from lincoln university with a bachelor of agricultural commerce degree . following a twenty year career in banking , mr borland joined scales corporation limited in 2007 as its chief executive officer . he became its managing director in 2011 and is currently in that role . in addition to his directorships within the scales group , mr borland is the chairman of akaroa salmon limited , primary collaboration new zealand limited and primary collaboration new zealand ( shanghai ) co limited . he is also a director of george h investments limited , loganbrae limited , pipfruit new zealand incorporated , rabo australia limited and rabobank new zealand limited . mr borland is a member of the board audit committee , the board risk and compliance committee and the board remuneration committee .\nwhat are the quant signals telling us about nufarm limited ( asx : nuf ) mtl news here we will take a look at several key ratios for nufarm limited ( asx : nuf ) , starting with the book to market ( btm ) ratio . . . . this cash is what a company uses to meet its financial obligations , such as making payments on debt or to pay out dividends . . .\nis nufarm limited ' s ( asx : nuf ) growth strong enough to justify its june share price ? simply wall st nufarm limited ( asx : nuf ) closed yesterday at a $ 8 . 89 , which left some investors asking whether the high earnings potential can still be justified at this price . below i will be talking through a basic metric which will help answer this question . see our . . .\nhe has a bachelor of science ( hons ) from the university of nsw and holds a master of business administration from monash university . peter has many years of leadership experience in major australian and international food companies . his most recent role was a chief executive of goodman fielder ltd and , before that peter was chief executive and chief operating officer of national foods ltd . he has also held senior management roles in simplot australia pty ltd , pacific brands limited ( formerly known as pacific dunlop limited ) , east asiatic company , hj heinz company australia limited and is currently executive chair of asahi beverages anz . peter is a director of asx listed companies bega cheese limited , pact group holdings limited and costa group holdings limited . in the past 3 years peter was a director of ricegrowers limited , pmp limited and huon aquaculture group limited . peter is chairman of the human resources committee and a member of the audit & risk committee .\nshe has a bachelor of commerce ( hons ) from university college galway and is a fellow of the institute of chartered accountants in australia and a fellow of the australian institute of company directors . she was formerly the executive finance director for the coates group and chief financial officer for csr . prior to this anne was a partner in professional services firms ernst & young , andersen and kpmg . anne is a director of charter hall group , argo investments limited and metcash limited . she is also a director of rabobank australia limited and rabobank new zealand limited . in the past 3 years , anne was a director and deputy chairperson of echo entertainment group limited and a director of cuscal limited and myer holdings limited . anne is a member of the audit & risk committee and human resources committee .\nnufarm reports npat down 40 . 31 % to $ 11 . 96m for the half - year to 31 january 2018\nsir henry van der heyden joined the board on 23 march 2012 and was appointed its chairman on 29 november 2017 . sir henry graduated from canterbury university with a bachelor of engineering with honours . he was a founding director of fonterra co - operative group from the co - operative ' s establishment in 2001 and held the role of chairman from 2002 to 2012 . sir henry is chairman of auckland international airport limited , rabo australia limited , rabobank new zealand limited , tainui group holdings limited , rimu sa limited and manuka sa limited . he is also a director of foodstuffs north island limited and pascaro investments limited . sir henry is a member of the board audit committee and the board risk and compliance committee and the chairman of the board remuneration committee . sir henry was awarded new zealand herald business person of the year in 2007 , new zealand chairman of the year in 2012 and the prestigious rabobank leadership award in 2015 .\nonly 3 days left to nufarm limited ( asx : nuf ) ' s ex - dividend date , is it worth buying ? simply wall st if you are interested in cashing in on nufarm limited ' s ( asx : nuf ) upcoming dividend of a $ 0 . 05 per share , you only have 3 days left to buy the shares before its ex - dividend date , 05 april 2018 , in time for dividends payable on the 04 may 2018 . is this . . . and more \u00bb\nnufarm uk ltd is one of the top six suppliers of agrochemical products in the uk , providing a full range of crop protection products for grassland , arable , horticultural crops and products for use in amenity situations and by local authorities . nufarm continues to widen its product range by investing in manufacturing plant and registration packages , ensuring the long term supply of top quality products to nufarm customers .\ndavid crombie is a director of alliance aviation services limited and foodbank queensland limited . he was a founding partner and is currently a non - executive director of grm international and he is also a commissioner of the australian centre for international agricultural research ( aciar ) .\nms brennan joined the board on 28 november 2011 . she holds a bachelor of commerce degree from the university college galway and is a fellow of the institute of chartered accountants in australia and a fellow of the australian institute of company directors . ms brennan also serves as a non - executive director on the boards of charter hall group , nufarm limited , argo investments limited , metcash limited , rabobank new zealand limited and rabo australia limited . her former executive roles included chief financial officer of csr and finance director of the coates group . previously , in a 25 year career in professional services , she was a partner in three leading firms \u2013 kpmg , arthur andersen and ernst & young . ms brennan is the chair of the board audit committee and the board risk and compliance committee and a member of the board remuneration committee .\nnufarm limited is one of the world ' s leading crop protection and specialist seeds companies . we produce products to help farmers protect their crops against damage caused by weeds , pests and disease . with manufacturing and marketing operations based in australia , new zealand , asia , europe and the americas , nufarm employs more than 3 , 400 people , all of whom make a vital contribution to the company ' s reputation for quality products , innovation and first class marketing and technical support . nufarm is listed on the australian stock exchange ( symbol nuf ) and its head office is located at laverton in melbourne .\nnufarm has manufacturing and marketing operations throughout australia , new zealand , asia , the americas and europe and sells products in more than 100 countries around the world .\nhe has a bachelor of forest science ( hons ) , master of agricultural science and holds a master of business administration . gordon is a director of midway limited , primary health care limited and was managing director of awb limited between 2006 and 2010 . prior to this , he held various senior executive positions with orica limited , including general manager of orica mining services ( australia , asia ) and general manager of incitec fertilizers . he has also served in a senior capacity on various industry associations . gordon is chairman of the health , safety & environment committee and a member of the audit & risk committee and the human resources committee .\nhe was the inaugural chair and is a current board member of the australian accounting professional and ethical standards board . stuart is the representative of the australian accounting bodies on the international federation of accountants small medium practice committee , chairman of the chartered accountants benevolent fund limited and a director of country education foundation of australia limited .\ndisclosure : investsmart group limited employees may have an interest in the securities and managed funds displayed via this service . please refer to our financial services guide for more information .\nnufarm limited ( nuf ) is a crop protection and specialist seeds companies . company product products to help farmers to protect their crops against damage caused by weeds , pests and disease . nufarm has manufacturing and marketing operations throughout australia , new zealand , asia , the americas and europe and sells products in more than 100 countries around the world and employs more than 3 , 400 people , all of whom make a vital contribution to the company ' s reputation for quality products , innovation and first class marketing and technical support .\nstuart black has extensive experience in agribusiness . he is a current non - executive director of netcomm wireless limited and a past president of the institute of chartered accountants of australia .\nbefore you buy parabolic drugs limited ' s ( nse : parabdrugs ) , consider this simply wall st for parabolic drugs limited ' s ( nsei : parabdrugs ) shareholders , and also potential investors in the stock , understanding how the stock ' s risk and return characteristics can impact your portfolio is important . generally , an investor should consider two . . .\nwhy the elders ltd ( asx : eld ) share price plunged 15 % today motley fool australia elders ' diversified offer of services to the rural economy seemed to grant enough resilience to climate conditions , and the company had managed to grow its underlying profit by 13 % in the first half of the year , while industry peers nufarm limited ( asx . . . and more \u00bb\nthe dogs of the s & p / asx 200 ( asx : xjo ) to back in the new financial year yahoo7 news one underachiever i like is seed and crop protection products supplier nufarm limited ( asx : nuf ) . . . . i am referring to telstra corporation ltd ( asx : tls ) , which is the worst performing blue - chip stock on the market following its 40 % fall from grace . . .\nfmc corp ( fmc ) will divest a portion of its european herbicide portfolio to nufarm to satisfy its commitments to the european commission related to its recent acquisition of a major portion of dupont ' s crop protection business .\ncoinciding with his appointment to head up the rabobank australia and new zealand group , mr knoblanche joined the board on 1 july 2016 . he holds a bachelor of commerce degree from wollongong university and is a graduate member of the australian institute of company directors . mr knoblanche is a member of rabobank\u2019s global management team for wholesale , rural and retail banking and is responsible for the rabobank australia and new zealand group in his capacity of regional managing director and ceo rabobank australia . he has over 30 years\u2019 experience in both wholesale and retail banking , having held positions with various australian and international banks . mr knoblanche joined rabobank in 1996 and has held several management roles within rabobank australia and new zealand group . prior to his current role , mr knoblanche was deputy ceo of rabobank australia and the deputy managing director of rabobank australia and new zealand group and had led rabobank\u2019s australian rural banking operations for the past 10 years . mr knoblanche is also a director of rabobank new zealand limited , rabo australia limited , graincorp pools pty limited , rabo equipment finance limited and soft commodity trading pty limited .\nnufarm announced the intention of its wholly - owned subsidiaries , nufarm australia and nufarm americas to offer , subject to market and other conditions , us $ 450m aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2026 . the notes will only be offered to qualify institutional buyers in the us pursuant to rule 144a under the us securities act of 1933 , as amended and to certain persons outside the us in offshore transactions in reliance on regulation s under the securities act . if successful , it intends to apply the net proceeds received from the notes to fully repay amounts outstanding under the existing senior unsecured notes on issue together with repaying some outstanding loans drawn under the group ' s syndicated bank facility .\nchemical supplier nufarm has agreed to pay $ 691 million for a european portfolio of crop protection products , and has its eye on another acquisition . the purchase announced on tuesday includes established brands of herbicides , fungicides , insecticides , seed treatments and plant growth regulators sold in 29 countries including germany , spain , france and italy . nufarm said the acquisition from adama agricultural solutions , syngenta crop protection and related companies covered more than 50 formulations and more than 260 registrations .\nas a publicly listed company , nufarm recognises its reponsibilities to comply with appropriate corporate governance standards and guidelines . the company ' s directors and management believe that compliance with these standards and guidelines assists in the creation of long term shareholder value . this section of the website provides details of the various corporate governance and disclosure policies adopted by nufarm . they cover areas such as the composition and responsibilities of the nufarm board of directors ; risk management , shareholder communications and disclosure ; and internal trading in the company ' s shares , among others . the policies are separately listed below for your convenience . these policies are reviewed on an ongoing basis and we provide a current statement on corporate governance related matters in our annual report .\ngreg joined nufarm in 2012 and was group executive commercial operations prior to being appointed acting chief executive officer in february 2015 . greg has considerable executive and agribusiness experience . greg had a successful career at elders before being appointed managing director of elders australia limited , a position he held between 2001 - 2007 . after leaving elders , greg worked with various private equity firms focussed on the agriculture sector and has acted as a corporate advisor to australian and international organisations in agribusiness related matters .\nnufarm announced the pricing by its wholly - owned subsidiaries , nufarm australia and nufarm americas of us $ 475m in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes maturing in 2026 ( the notes ) in an offering to qualified institutional buyers in the us pursuant to rule 144a under the us securities act of 1933 , as amended ( the securities act ) , and to certain persons outside the us in offshore transactions in reliance on regulation s under the securities act . the notes will have a fixed rate coupon of 5 . 750 % . it intends to apply the net proceeds received from the notes to fully repay amounts outstanding under the existing senior unsecured notes on issue ( which are due to mature in october 2019 ) together with repaying some outstanding loans .\nmr ford has a master of taxation from the university of melbourne and a bachelor of business , accounting from rmit university and is a fellow of the institute of chartered accountants . frank is a former managing partner of deloitte victoria after a long and successful career as a professional advisor spanning some 35 years . during that period , mr ford was also a member of the deloitte global board , global governance committee and national management committee . frank is a director of tarrawarra museum of art limited and a former non - executive director of manassen foods group . in the past 3 years frank was a director of citigroup pty limited and toll holdings limited . frank is the chairman of the audit & risk committee and a member of the nomination & governance committee .\nnufarm uk ltd is based at wyke near bradford where a wide range of top quality crop protection products , chemical intermediates , performance chemicals and polymerisation inhibitors are manufactured . all this is backed by versatile formulation and packaging facilities . products are exported throughout the world .\nfollowing the conversion of the \u2018c\u2019 shares into ordinary shares , he was elected a director in 1999 . he has a doctorate in chemical engineering and experience in the chemical and food trading business and financial and commercial business management experience . dr goodfellow is a director of sanford ltd , a public company registered in new zealand and listed on nzx limited , chairman of refrigeration engineering co . ltd and sulkem co . ltd and a director of cambridge lane property limited , all privately owned companies . bruce is a member of the nomination & governance committee .\nmr geerten battjes joined the board on 28 may 2015 . he holds an honours degree in econometrics from the state university of groningen in the netherlands . mr battjes joined rabobank in 2009 and was responsible for the risk management function within rabobank ' s international operations . he is now rabobank ' s chief risk officer , wholesale , rural and retail . mr battjes ' other directorships include rabobank new zealand limited and rabo australia limited . he is a member of the board audit committee , the board risk and compliance committee and the board remuneration committee .\ndifficulty in controlling blackgrass in winter cereals has renewed interest in spring cereal cropping . nufarm has a broad range of products for broadleaf weed control in spring cereals . most of these are non su ' s offering solutions for broadleaved weed resistance management . these products offer flexible and cost effective weed control\nnufarm announced that the european commission has approved , under the eu merger regulation , its acquisition of the century portfolio from adama agricultural solutions of israel and syngenta ag of switzerland . this is a component of the ec clearance process , representing satisfaction of one of the principal substantive conditions precedent to completion of the acquisition .\nmarie has a bachelor of laws ( honours ) and a bachelor of science ( honours ) and was a senior partner at ashurst until 2014 , specialising in mergers and acquisitions , corporate governance and commercial law . she was widely recognised as one of australia ' s leading corporate and commercial lawyers . marie is a director of csl limited , nanosonics limited and the walter and eliza hall institute of medical research . she was chair of the corporations committee of the business law section of the law council of australia from 2012 to 2013 , having previously been the deputy chair , and was a member of the australian takeovers panel from 2001 to 2010 . marie is a member of the audit & risk committee and the health safety and environment committee .\nmr marttin joined the board on 26 november 2010 . he has a master\u2019s degree business administration from the university of western ontario ( richard ivey school of business ) . mr marttin is a member of the managing board of rabobank and co - chairman of rabobank ' s global management team for wholesale , rural & retail banking . mr marttin has been with rabobank since 1990 . he has extensive experience as an international banker in both wholesale and retail banking . his other directorships include rabobank new zealand limited , rabo australia limited , rabobank international holding bv , de lage landen international bv , obvion bv and rabohytheekbank nv . mr marttin is a member of the board audit committee , the board risk and compliance committee and the board remuneration committee .\nms segal joined the board on 12 march 2018 . she graduated with a bachelor of arts and law ( university medalist for law ) from the university of nsw and has a master of law from harvard university . ms segal was appointed a member of the order of australia in 2005 and awarded a centenary medal in 2003 . she is also a fellow of the australian institute of company directors . ms segal holds a number of non - executive positions including deputy chancellor of unsw , chair of the general sir john monash foundation and the australia israel chamber of commerce ( nsw ) , directorships with the garvan institute of medical research , grattan institute , rabo australia limited , rabobank new zealand limited and is a trustee of the sydney opera house trust . ms segal is a member of the board audit committee , the board risk and compliance committee and the board remuneration committee .\nagricultural chemicals and seeds supplier nufarm says its purchase of a portfolio of european herbicides for cereal crops for about $ us85 million ( $ a119 million ) will boost its earnings . the company is buying eight formulations based on four main active ingredients primarily used to control broadleaf weeds in cereal crops . us - based fmc corporation is selling the portfolio to meet the european commission requirements related to fmc ' s acquisition of certain crop protection assets from dupont .\nnufarm reported npat down 40 . 31 % to $ 11 . 96m for the half - year ended 31 january 2018 . revenue from ordinary activities were $ 1 , 460 . 13m , up 7 . 4 % from last year . basic and diluted eps were 2 . 2 cents compared to 5 . 3 cents last year . the net operating cash outflow was $ 199 . 14m compared to an outflow of $ 149 . 05m in the pcp . the interim dividend declared was 5 cents , compared with 5 cents last year .\ndata shown on this website is sourced by morningstar \u00a9 2017 morningstar . all rights reserved . neither any morningstar company nor any of their content providers guarantee the data or content contained herein to be accurate , complete or timely nor will they have any liability for its use or distribution . any general advice has been prepared by morningstar australasia pty ltd ( abn : 95 090 665 544 , afsl : 240892 ) and / or morningstar research limited , subsidiaries of morningstar , inc , without reference to your objectives , financial situation or needs . you should consider the advice in light of these matters and , if applicable , the relevant product disclosure statement ( in respect of australian products ) or investment statement ( in respect of new zealand products ) before making any decision to invest . no morningstar - affiliated company or any of their employees is providing you with personalised financial advice . to obtain advice tailored to your particular circumstances , please contact a professional financial adviser . some material is copyright and published under licence from asx operations pty limited acn 004 523 782 (\nasxo\n) . data and content is provided for personal use only .\nnufarm announced after receipt of the remaining regulatory approvals and satisfaction of the remaining conditions , it has completed the adama component of the acquisition of the century portfolio of products and assets . it anticipates that the completion of the acquisition of the syngenta component of the century portfolio will take place in the next few days . the century product portfolio includes established brands with over 50 crop protection formulations and more than 260 registrations for use in european markets . the portfolio has been divested by adama and syngenta to meet the european commission ' s requirements relating to the acquisition of syngenta by chemchina .\nour north american operation encompasses several business units serving agriculture , turf , ornamental and greenhouse , seed treatment , and industrial vegetation management . nuseed , our global seed business , is also based in the us . two plants in the chicago area produce 90 percent of the product we sell in the us . our alsip site , opened in 2013 , produces fungicides , insecticides , growth regulators and seed treatments . this state - of - the art facility includes a full quality control lab , a pilot plant , and unique custom - blend capabilities . nufarm chicago heights has a colorful history \u2013 the site was once an ax handle factory , and later a brewery . now , the site is undergoing a major re - fit that will transform the site over the next few years . new reactors , new packaging lines and new office space will make it an even more efficient plant for our high - volume herbicides . co - located with the alsip plant is our nufarm north american headquarters and the global headquarters of our nuseed seed technology subsidiary . proximity to research triangle park , multiple major universities , and a deep pool of local talent are key benefits of our morrisville , north carolina site , which is home to our research and development , regulatory and marketing teams .\nhe has wide commercial experience within the agricultural , food processing , commodity trading , finance and telecommunication sectors . he also has extensive public policy experience , having previously held several high - level advisory positions to the government including the prime minister\u2019s supermarket to asia council , the foreign affairs council and the trade policy advisory council . he is a former member of the board of the reserve bank of australia . donald is chairman of australian agricultural company limited and a director of graincorp ltd . in the past 3 years , donald was a director of james hardie industries plc . donald is chairman of the nomination & governance committee and a member of the human resources committee .\nnufarm announced that approval has been granted for the production and use in feed and human consumption of the company ' s proprietary omega - 3 canola . developed by company ' s subsidiary nuseed , in collaboration with the commonwealth scientific and industrial research organisation ( csiro ) and the grains research and development corporation ( grdc ) , this omega - 3 canola is the plant - based source of long - chain omega - 3 fatty acids . the australian office of gene technology regulator ( ogtr ) announced that nuseed ' s omega - 3 canola has been approved for cultivation and use in animal feed . food uses of the omega - 3 canola have been reviewed by food standards australia nz ( fsanz ) , with approval granted for sale and use in food in australia and nz .\nnufarm announced it expects underlying earnings before interest and tax ( ebit ) for the twelve months to 31 july 2018 to be 5 % above the previous year . this compares to the guidance of 5 to 10 % growth provided at the first half results release . the trading result has been impacted by challenging climatic conditions across the key regions of australia / nz , europe and north america . in australia , the company have seen a continuation of the dry conditions in april 2018 , with many parts of the country recording their driest april on record . the extended winter in both europe and north america has delayed grower demand for its products . the delayed season will also have an impact on the phasing of net working capital and will result in a higher level of net working capital .\nmr pruijs was re - 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- nasdaq ( nasdaq : ndaq ) today announced the expansion and relaunch of nasdaq ' s mutual fund quotation service ( mfqs ) as nasdaq fund network ( nfn ) . nasdaq fund network is a global investment . . . and more \u00bb\nellevest enters the impact investing space : portfolio products thinkadvisor kng is index - based and seeks to track the cboe s & p 500 dividend aristocrats target income index monthly series ( spati ) , an index designed to track the performance of a partial overwriting strategy applied to the stock holdings of the well - known s & p 500 . . .\nstudents to get daily dose of milk nutrition indiacsr ( press release ) ( blog ) bokaro : national dairy development board ( nddb ) through its ' nddb foundation for nutrition ' ( nfn ) and bokaro power supply company ( p ) ltd . recently launched the ' gift milk ' programme in schools of bokaro . under the program bokaro power supply . . . and more \u00bb\ndoes centamin plc ' s ( lon : cey ) pe ratio signal a selling opportunity ? simply wall st centamin plc ( lse : cey ) trades with a trailing p / e of 18 . 6x , which is higher than the industry average of 12 . 7x . while this makes cey appear like a stock to avoid or sell if you own it , you might change your mind after i explain the assumptions behind . . . and more \u00bb\nis pjsc lukoil ( mcx : lkoh ) a sell at its current pe ratio ? simply wall st pjsc lukoil ( misx : lkoh ) is currently trading at a trailing p / e of 7 . 4x , which is higher than the industry average of 5 . 8x . while lkoh might seem like a stock to avoid or sell if you own it , it is important to understand the assumptions behind the p / e . . .\nnebbiolo technologies\u00e2\u0084\u00a2 launches its fog computing offering to address the challenges of industrial automation pr newswire ( press release ) milpitas , calif . , feb . 28 , 2017 / prnewswire / - 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executive directorships with companies within or associated with the macquarie group .\nin 2012 he was appointed a member of the order of australia for services to the profession of accounting , to ethical standards , as a contributor to professional organisations , and to the community .\ndavid is the immediate past president of the national farmers federation , former chairman of mla and a former director of grainco australia , the meat industry council and export finance insurance corporation .\nshehan dissanayake is a senior managing director and member of the board of directors of the tavistock group , a privately held investment company . he has responsibility for portfolio strategy across 200 companies in 15 countries , and is ceo of tavistock life sciences , an operating unit of the tavistock group .\nbefore joining tavistock group in 2002 , shehan was a managing partner of arthur andersen with responsibility for strategy and business planning for the global legal , tax and hr consulting divisions of the firm , encompassing 1 , 600 partners and 15 , 000 professionals .\nearlier in his career , shehan was involved in the medical research and technology industries . he holds a ph . d . in pharmacological and physiological sciences from the university of chicago .\nin 2007 tom was the recipient of the nab agribusiness leader of the year award .\nhugh killen was appointed ceo in december 2017 . prior to this , he held the position of president and cco in a consulting capacity , responsible for the aaco operations and finance functions .\nhe joins aaco from westpac institutional bank where he brings 27 years\u2019 experience in global financial markets . he spent the first three years of his westpac tenure at head office , followed by three years in london and five years in new york as westpac\u2019s division head in north america .\nfrom 2012 hugh was westpac\u2019s global head of ficc managing trading desks across asia pacific , uk and us . hugh sat on the financial markets management team and was responsible for trading globally . he was also a member of the australian fx committee and board member of the afme global fx division . previously he spent seven years at state street bank & trust co in london and dresdner bank sydney .\nneil reisman was appointed a director on 10 may 2016 . mr reisman is a managing director and member of the board of directors of the tavistock group . since joining the firm in 2004 , he has held multiple roles including chairing tavistock group\u2019s investment committee and having the general counsel and chief financial officer report into him .\nneil spends most of his time working with portfolio companies within the tavistock group . he has more than 30 years of business experience with emphasis on operations , legal , tax and finance . previously , neil worked at various multinational companies , including arthur andersen and amoco corporation . he received his juris doctor in 1986 from the university of pennsylvania law school and his bachelors of science in accountancy in 1983 from the university of illinois .\nduring the past three years neil has not served as a director of any other listed company .\njessica is founder and chair of jessica\u2019s suitcase , a tmall global store . she launched the fast growing online australian lifestyle retailer in 2015 when she and her young family returned to australia after five years living in beijing . she serves as alibaba\u2019s australian and new zealand lifestyle ambassador and has worked as a lawyer , in politics and communications . she has written two novels\u2014campaign ruby and ruby blues\u2014and contributes opinion pieces to newspapers and magazines .\njessica holds a bachelor of laws ( hons ) / bachelor of commerce from griffith university and was admitted to the supreme court of queensland as a solicitor in 2007 . she was awarded the griffith university arts , education and law alumnus of the year in 2013 ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "sunseeker", "paragraphs": ["nikolas makridis , regional sales manager of sunseeker hellas and sunseeker cyprus , is delighted to announce the delivery and handover of the sunseeker brokerage , manhattan 65 .\nthe sunseeker manhattan 65 is a beautiful example of sunseeker craftsmanship , highlighting the high standards of the manhattan range .\nsunseeker brokerage has the worlds largest collection of sunseeker motor yachts for sale . benefitting from a relationship with manufacturer sunseeker international for over 35 years , sunseeker brokerage has grown into one of the biggest international brokerage houses in the yachting industry .\np . o . a . sunseeker yacht 40m rina launched sep 2010 available . please contact sunseeker asia head office for details . we supplied this vessel from new and fully serviced by our sunseeker thailand offic\nthe tri - deck sunseeker 131 yacht epitomizes everything that is sunseeker . accommodating up to twelve guests in sublime surroundings , the sheer scale and layout of t\nsunseeker design combined with the latest construction technology has produced the spectacular stargazer , a 130 ' 2012 sunseeker predator . accommodations for up to 10 guests with 4\nan iconic patio doored sunseeker model in the traditional navy blue hull and white superstructure .\nno mercy\nis a stunning sunseeker predator 62 offered exclusively through\nappropriately enough , former james bond actor roger moore is also a sunseeker owner .\nthe best opportunity on the market of a very well - known sunseeker model .\n09 . 07 . 18 introducing the sunseeker line up for the monaco yacht show 2018 05 . 07 . 18 introducing the sunseeker line up for theyachtmarket . com southampton boat show 2018 03 . 07 . 18 introducing the sunseeker line up for the cannes yachting festival 2018\n\u201csmile\u201d is one of the best examples of a sunseeker predator 62 on the market today . with an experienced sunseeker owner she is presented in immaculate condition and is currently lying in l\nsunseeker , which was founded with a team of seven , now employs 1 , 200 people .\nthe tri - deck sunseeker 131 yacht epitomizes everything that is sunseeker . accommodating up to ten guests in sublime surroundings , the sheer scale and layout of this immense yacht is awe - inspiring .\nthis has to be the best example of a sunseeker predator 62 for sale anywhere in the world . with an experienced sunseeker owner she is presented in immaculate condition and is currently lying in el mas\ndevocean is a stunning example of the class leading sunseeker 37 metre yacht . the most successful production grp yacht in the 30m \u2013 40m class the sunseeker 37 metre yacht is in a league of her o\nsunseeker long ago reached the stage where the standard of finish is so damn good that everything dazzles .\n31 . 05 . 18 sunseeker teams up with aston martin red bull racing formula one at the monaco grand prix 2018 10 . 05 . 18 events : sunseeker london put porsches\u2019 through their paces at the porsche experience day 28 . 04 . 18 pop up : join sunseeker london in harrods until the end of july\nspencer brown at sunseeker poole tells me he ' s signed the 25m motor yacht low profile for sale .\nthe 82 . 02ft / 25m predator 82 open ' low profile ' was built in 2008 by sunseeker . this luxury vessel ' s sophisticated exterior design and engineering are the work of sunseeker . her exterior is styled by the sunseeker team who are also responsible for the entire engineering package . her exterior is styled by the sunseeker team who are also responsible for the entire engineering package . the yacht ' s luxury interior styling is the work of\nin the us , sunseeker has also been forced to offer better deals to hold on to its market share .\nnow is your chance to own a sunseeker that is in great shape at a great price . this 2008 sunseeker 86 has been looked after extremely well , with a permanent crew onboard since her delivery date . & n ;\nfollowing an awards ceremony on monday evening , even chancellor gordon brown will recognise the sleek contours of a sunseeker craft .\nevros has worked with the sunseeker brand for 9 years . he is the general manager of the sunseeker cyprus office . he is highly involved with all the day - to - day operations relating to the company and running of the business . evros is completely devoted to his job spending majority of his time working to carry on the success of sunseeker cyprus .\nestablished in 1968 , sunseeker has become an international company , turning over more than \u00a3135m ( $ 211m ) a year .\nnikolas and sunseeker hellas team provided their excellent services and assistance to the new owners of this beautiful vessel . when welcoming the new owners to the boat , the team shared the same enthusiasm of the boat\u2019s arrival to marina flisvos \u2013 the home of sunseeker hellas !\nsunseeker , based in poole , is the world ' s largest privately - owned builder of motor yachts employing 1 , 800 staff .\nrobert braithwaite , founder of boat - builder sunseeker international , has been named ernst & young ' s uk entrepreneur of the year .\nit ' s the same with us . we want people to think ' boat ' when they say ' sunseeker ' .\nrobert braithwaite , managing director and founder of sunseeker international , said :\nosprey quay is an ideal location for our future expansion plans .\nhis dream of joining the sunseeker team was finally realised in 2012 when he took on the newly opened sunseeker southampton office based at swanwick marina on the picturesque hamble river . since then the office has expanded year on year to become one of our most successful in the group .\nand if action is more your thing , then you ' ve probably seen quite a few sunseeker yachts on the big screen over the past few years whether you realized it or not . that ' s because\nquantum of solace\nmarked the fourth consecutive appearance in a james bond film for sunseeker .\nsunseeker said it had agreed outline terms , for an undisclosed amount , with us - based luhrs marine for its yacht facilities at osprey quay , portland .\nin later years , sunseeker too would start building boats with serious accommodation , but back in the 60s , it was all about fun in the sun .\nfantastic example of the versatile sunseeker predator 62 , 2008 model with the larger man 1100 engines . this gives her exhilarating performance that combines perfectly with excellent accommod\nstephen cutsforth , luhrs ' managing director , said :\nwe are pleased sunseeker has agreed to take advantage of this excellent site and skilled employee base .\none of sunseeker ' s 34 - foot power boats - similar to 007 ' s choice of craft - will set you back a cool \u00a3180 , 000 .\nas advertised ,\nseductive , inspirational and versatile\nthe sunseeker 131 tri deck has been meticulously designed for an uncompromising owner . with the 2017 summer season co\n11 years at sunseeker . working in several areas including development , bench assembly / joinery , test and snag team and on most sections of each boat line :\nno . 128 on the forbes list of world billionaires , wang jianlin , has himself a case of james bond lifestyle envy . so much so that he deployed 320 million pounds ( $ 495 million ) for a controlling stake in sunseeker international , maker of the sunseeker yachts seen in james bond ' s quantum of solace .\nshanghai daily reported thursday that jianlin , self - made billionaire and owner of the dalian wanda group , would control 91 . 8 % of sunseeker in the deal .\na hawk\u2019s eye , expert hands and a devilish attention to detail . passed from generation to generation , these are the most important skills required to make a sunseeker .\nas powerful as it is graceful , the 68 sport yacht is a classic example of sunseeker innovation . the streamlined shape . the 36 knot top speed . the unmistakable style . they\u2019re all sunseeker trademarks . in fact , everything about this remarkable sport yacht is the result of years of dedication and an unwavering desire to produce the best .\ncustomers of sunseeker , which exports 99 % of its boats from its facility in poole , dorset , range from self - made millionaires and world rulers to top sports personalities .\ndelivered in may 2018 , this highly customised sunseeker 131 presents as an excellent opportunity to jump the waiting list and own a brand new yacht in time for next season . significa\nafter watching that film , children in china now know what a sunseeker is ,\nthe company ' s founder and managing director , robert braithwaite , told bbc news online .\nowning a sunseeker yacht isn\u2019t a statement . it\u2019s something far more powerful . it is a hard won independence . the ability to see new horizons from a different perspective . above all , a rare kind of liberty . a masterpiece of high performance design and engineering , a sunseeker yacht takes you to truly special places with those who are truly special to you .\nan immaculate example of the admired sunseeker predator 62 . this 2007 model is in perfect condition and has been professionally maintained from day one . she offers accommodation for six guests in thre\nvitamin d is a fantastic example of the extremely spacious and striking sunseeker predator 130 . the aft cockpit includes a spacious seating area for up to 10 guests adjacent to a large bar a\nthis is a beautiful sunseeker predator 62 and one of the best available . gleaming black hull and white topsides , satin cherry interior and contemporary colours throughout . she boasts a superb array of\nnot for sale to us residents while in us waters . take 5 , 131 ' 2016 tri - deck sunseeker is stunning . comfortable accommodations are provided for up to twelve guests in 5 well\nthis sunseeker manhattan flybridge is optimized for 8 guests in 4 en - suite cabins , full beam master with walk - in wardrobe and double shower and forward vip with private entrance . guest cabins\nfrom bow to stern , this sunseeker 86 yacht has been crafted to perfection . an ultra high spec vessel with professionally designed interior that is welcoming with warm , gloss wenge joinery , natural lig\nthis is a beautiful example of the ever popular sunseeker predator 130 model . built in 2012 , ' stargazer ' is offered seriously for sale and in immaculate condition with a meticulous full time crew aboa\nthe yacht is a well maintained example of this successful sunseeker model . with the best engine configuration ( mtus ) and her really high spec ( hardtop , trac star stabiliser ) she is worth view\na sunseeker predator 62 with a comprehensive list of extras and in a very desirable colour scheme featuring a black hull with a grey superstructure . this boat is fully ready to go with a recent servic\nbuilt in grp by uk yard sunseeker international to rina class , she was delivered in 2014 and was nominated for a 2015 world superyacht award . she has a highly detailed , bespoke luxury interior design ,\nregulus is a state of the art sunseeker predator with five en - suite staterooms including the owners suite on main deck , which accommodate 12 guests . with the tender and water toys stored in the stern\nabout sunseeker film & media : sunseeker film & media is a ground - breaking independent production company producing media that supplies the needs of the urban entertainment market . with a competitive advantage in the areas of musical star talent , the company\u2019s sweet spot is producing and distributing fun , thought provoking entertainment properties to urban and popular culture markets . this emmy winning , multifaceted media production company is responsible for bringing reality - based programming and high - energy award shows that make viewers feel inspired . producing fresh content daily , sunseeker film & media is a rising production company that plans to renovate the urban entertainment world .\nsunseeker 86 yacht\nlady anna ii\nis an amazing example of a one - owner , privately used vessel . a seductive combination of style and exclusivity , the 86 yacht delivers on all fronts .\nthe sunseeker london group are proud to offer this amazing one - owner 86 yacht . a seductive combination of style and exclusivity , the 86 yacht delivers on all fronts . from bow to stern , every detail ha\nsunseeker predator 62\nnegra\nis only used by the owner and family since new . fitted with twin man engines ( 872 hrs each ) she has a lot of extra equipment such as the special wood flo\nmost well kept sunseeker in the market today . the interior design is flawless and sure to impress every buyer . take a look at her photos and you will see what a great deal she is . she will b\nmore than 120 daycabs were built between 1976 and 1979 , when the model was replaced by the sunseeker 235 . the success of the model put poole powerboats firmly on the boatbuilding map , and there was no looking back .\nbuilder / designer builder : sunseeker international dimensions loa : 86 . 25 feet beam : 21 . 3 feet cruising speed : 23 knots max speed : 29 knots tankage fuel : 11000 ltr water : 1400 ltr engine 1year : 2015make\nwelcome to sunseeker , britain ' s biggest superyacht builder , who has been hand - building customised boats for the world ' s super - rich for the past 50 years . for the first time ever , they have allowed the bbc\ncolin molton , deputy chief executive of the south west regional development agency , which facilitated the deal , added :\nwe are encouraged to see a global brand such as sunseeker going from strength to strength and expanding in south west england .\nmore recently james has also taken on the role of overseeing our new territories in the adriatic sea \u2013 croatia and montenegro . these exciting new destinations are already baring fruits for the sunseeker london group with their stunning coastlines and wealth of boating destinations .\njames has a real passion for high performance ( hence his love of sunseeker ! ) and spends most of his spare time either building and racing off - road ultra 4 racing trucks or out on the water in his go - fast catamaran .\na sunseeker predator 82 , low profile boasts a dramatic exterior and her interior in black american walnut accommodates eight guests in a master suite , vip stateroom and two twin cabins . twin 2434hp mtu engines give her a cruising speed of 30 knots .\nprincess and fairline have always been rivals \u2013 the companies began at roughly the same time , and produced boats for a similar audience . sunseeker has always somehow remained aloof from the fray , due in the early years to its focus on sportier craft .\nyet , though a sunseeker yacht is made with physical craft and materials , at its heart it is made with a true spirit of excellence . only with this unique essence can we create yachts that deliver such an enduring possibility for escape . seek more\njames has known boating most of his life being around speedboats as a child , then leaving college in 1985 working as a marine engineer until starting to sell boats in hong kong in 1991 . once back in the uk he began with sunseeker london in 1995 from the mayfair office and has been well established as sales director at the sunseeker la napoule office since 2002 . aside from new and used yacht sales , james keeps his hand in with the more technical side including handovers in france and beyond .\nexclusively owned by the sunseeker london group of companies our dealer approved vessels are fully inspected to ensure that not only is the boat in full working condition , it is professionally valeted throughout and has the option of carrying an exclusive 3 month labour only warranty .\nsunseeker has an england - based workforce of around 2 , 300 and jianlin has no plans on moving them to china . yacht sales in china are see tripling over the next five years , and jianlin will try to cash in on the chinese motor boat trend .\nthe sports 23 and daycab 23 were the company\u2019s first real hits , and were also the first boats to be prefixed with the name sunseeker . the sports was a sleek , low - profile sportsboat with a two - berth cabin , sea toilet , stove and a large cockpit .\nonly with a unique vision , craft and confidence can such an exceptional yacht come into being . so it\u2019s no surprise that a sunseeker is conceived by the world\u2019s finest maritime architects , engineers and designers \u2013 then hand built with painstaking attention to detail by craftspeople who embody generations of experience .\ndebbie hall has lived in las vegas for more than 35 years and is an expert on food , the arts , shopping , attractions and entertainment in southern nevada . she writes for las vegas woman , sunseeker , veterans reporters news and provides digital content for informer media group , cbs las vegas and the examiner .\nthe super bowl gospel celebration takes place during super bowl weekend on friday , january 30th at asu gammage in phoenix , az . the super bowl gospel celebration is produced by event creator melanie few - harrison , and bart phillips from sunseeker media . tickets to the event are available via ticketmaster ( www . ticketmaster . com ) .\nexquisite interior options and captivating design are prominent throughout the entire yacht \u2013 a classic example of sunseeker design ingenuity . the extravagant sliding roof adds a sense of occasion to every journey \u2013 especially those undertaken at a top speed of 36 knots . built to both thrill and inspire , you can\u2019t help but fall for this symbol of success .\nthe acquisition of britain ' s largest luxury yacht maker by sales has received regulatory approval from china ' s national development and reform commission , wanda said . the company also said the deal is expected to close in august . the remaining 8 . 2 percent of sunseeker will be owned by the yacht maker ' s british management , according to the daily ' s reporting .\nbefore the current lull , wang\u2019s acquisitions included a 2012 takeover of amc theatres for us $ 2 . 6 billion , a 2013 purchase of the yacht builder sunseeker international for us $ 500 million , and the us $ 3 . 5 billion acquisition last year of the hollywood studio legendary entertainment . he was forced to abandon a us $ 1 billion takeover earlier this year of dick clark productions after failing to receive regulatory approvals for the purchase .\nthe company built their reputation on making small to mid - size yachts , but the recession saw this market flounder as even the super - rich tightened their belts , seeing sunseeker sink into the red . so in a high - stakes move , they ' re sinking millions into building a larger , opulent superyacht to reel in the uber - rich who still have cash to splash on life ' s ultimate luxuries , to help sail them back into profit .\nit is true that the uk was the birthplace of most of the progressive rock scene of the 70\u2019s , however its contribution to the later , heavier prog scene was almost non - existent . threshold were conceived to be the only constant power representing the brits , who managed to draw the attention of progsters during the mid - 90\u2019s with \u201cpsychedelicatessen\u201d . their only release with glynn morgan on vocals is demanding and adventurous yet approachable and to the point , with lengthy tracks such as \u201csunseeker\u201d and \u201cinto the light\u201d acting as highlights as well as other compositions , such as the mellower \u201cinnocent\u201d . for many , threshold reached the peak of their career with \u201cpsychedelicatessen\u201d .\nexclusively owned by the sunseeker london group of companies our dealer approved vessels are fully inspected to ensure that not only is the boat in full working condition , it is professionally valeted throughout and has the option of carrying an exclusive 3 month labour only warranty . part exchanges are available and our extensive network of offices are perfectly placed to make your dream change a reality . buying a dealer approved vessel not only ensures quality and reliability but also the opportunity to trade in your existing vessel without the hassle of finding a buyer and paying brokerage commissions . our dealer approved boats are ever changing so please check back or get in touch with our sales team to learn more .\nnow on digital hd urltoken now on blu - ray & dvd urltoken in the near future , a weary logan cares for an ailing professor x in a hideout on the mexican border . but logan ' s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up - ended when a young mutant arrives , being pursued by dark forces . cast : hugh jackman , patrick stewart , richard e . grant , boyd holbrook , stephen merchant , and dafne keen directed by james mangold subscribe : urltoken connect with logan online : visit logan on our website : urltoken like logan on facebook : urltoken fb follow logan on twitter : urltoken tw follow logan on instagram : urltoken about 20th century fox : official youtube channel for 20th century fox movies . home of avatar , aliens , x - men , die hard , deadpool , ice age , alvin and the chipmunks , rio , peanuts , maze runner , planet of the apes , wolverine and many more . connect with 20th century fox online : visit the 20th century fox website : urltoken like 20th century fox on facebook : urltoken follow 20th century fox on twitter : urltoken sunseeker urltoken\nbehind the scenes of their extraordinary production line in poole and into the rarefied world of the multimillionaire ' s favourite plaything .\nthe film follows the build of a new \u00a320m , 40 - metre superyacht and their most challenging specification to date when a customer takes full advantage of their made to measure service and asks for more extras than any other yacht in the history of the company . when it falls behind schedule , we discover it ' s not all plain sailing when you ' re in the business of engineering luxury for the super - rich .\nwhilst the poole shipyard works hard to meet the customer ' s exacting standards , the london sales team are working just as hard to fill the order book during the all - important boat show season , where they hope to sell over \u00a340m worth of boats in just 30 days . every boat is built in poole but is found basking in the international playgrounds of the rich and famous and , filming across the summer season , we also hop on board the charter side of the business to meet the people paying \u00a360 , 000 for just a week ' s holiday .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na luxury motor yacht maker plans to create 500 jobs in dorset with the acquisition of american - owned manufacturing facilities .\nproduction at the 11 . 5 acre site could start as early as may this year once the deal has been completed .\ni am sure that by moving a level of production to the portland location we will be able to build on the company ' s success while adding to the growth of the local economy and utilising the boatbuilding skills available in the area .\nluhrs marine said it would maintain its european headquarters for sales and customer service in the uk .\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;\nthe high - octane stunt featuring the power boat in the opening frames of the world is not enough had a remarkable impact on the company ' s brand .\nmr brown attended the event , which was hosted by the bbc ' s business editor jeff randall and sponsored by the accountancy firm ernst & young .\nmr braithwaite beat off competition from london shoe designer lk bennett and other finalists to win his award .\nwinning is always great , anyone who didn ' t say that is stupid ,\nhe says .\nit feels slightly wrong because this is also the work of my brother and the team .\nfor the super - wealthy , there is a 105 - foot engine - based yacht retailing at just under \u00a35m .\nand yet when mr braithwaite built his first sports boat back in the 1960s , he had no conception of how the company would turn out .\ni was always a person with enormous ambition , but i never dreamed of this ,\nhe says .\nmr braithwaite cut his teeth working for his father ' s engine - servicing company , after leaving school with no particular plans .\ni had an enormous pride in the country where i was born and i wanted to start building boats here ,\nhe says .\nvery early on mr braithwaite decided that power boats rather than sailing boats were\ncommercially the right way to go\n.\nwith sailing boats people generally don ' t want to spend as much money , and power boats are also more lucrative for a world market .\nhe also steered the company toward exports to overcome any dips in the domestic market .\ni remember the first few years as horrible ,\nrecalls mr braithwaite .\ni used to think ' what the hell was happening ? '\nyears later , mr braithwaite attributes the company ' s success to constant innovation .\nfor example , the design of the bulkheads - where a shaped piece of wood splits off different cabins - was transferred from paper to the computer .\nmr braithwaite ' s brother , who is responsible for the design and technology side of the business , helped write the software to manage this process .\nit ' s like hoover ,\nsays mr braithwaite .\nwhen i get out my dyson at home , i say to the wife that i am getting out the hoover .\nin the past few months the company has come under pressure , in the wake of 11 september and the economic slowdown .\nend - of - year profits of \u00a39m in july 2001 have slipped to \u00a37m in july 2002 .\nsimilarly , the company ' s growth has slowed to 8 % this year from 32 % two years ago .\nwe ' ve been through everything from the oil crisis to war to stock market collapses .\nit doesn ' t matter - we just work harder each time , developing our products and spreading the market .\nflush from his success , mr braithwaite believes that the uk has become a better place for aspiring entrepreneurs .\na robust economy and relatively low taxes are a winning combination , he says .\ni have complained about the strong pound , but in a way it was good . it made us build a product that was better than anyone else ' s .\nnevertheless , he is\ntotally\nsaddened by the demise of british manufacturing and blames lack of investment and obstructive unions , as well as successive governments .\nkeep trying and trying . try even when it ' s impossible ,\nhe says .\nthat ' s not all he ' s buying . the article said he ' s dishing out another 700 million pounds ( $ 1 . 08 billion ) on - - what else - - luxury , bond - esque high rise apartments overlooking the thames .\naccording to the report , the new twin - towers will be the tallest residential building in london . currently , the shard is the tallest building in the u . k . , but it is not all residential . about 28 floors of it are office space . guys who live in the shard and work in the shard can buy entry level sunseekers . those who do not , cannot .\nprices for these james bond carbon fiber superstructures start at 400 , 000 pounds and its large 155 meter yacht will cost you 20 million pounds . no mi - 6 agent can afford that .\nmost americans have never heard of dalian wanda , but have probably seen or will eventually see a james bond movie in one off their theaters . dalian owns amc theaters here at home .\nnavis yacht charter\u2122 is an exciting luxury yacht charter company specializing in bespoke sailing holidays , management and yacht sales . nyc offers wide range of vessels from large deluxe superyachts to bareboat rental of catamarans in the mediterranean . navis yacht charter \u2013 known in luxury sailing circles as nyc \u2013 offers an exceptional sailing experience in the beautiful azure blue waters of croatia , greece and the rest of the mediterranean as well as further field in the bahamas and the caribbean .\noperating all year round , nyc has an extensive fleet of luxury charter boats which can be hired on a bareboat basis or with a skilled crew . learn how to charter yacht , which questions to ask when renting charter yacht , when to hire it , what to wear , how much to pay , how many days would it take to explore your preferable cruising destination . nyc aim to deliver unique sailing experience and we realy mean that ! it matters with whom you book your vacation .\nif you are looking to rent a yacht in croatia look no further ! navis yacht charter is the largest luxury charter yacht croatia based company with extensive portfolio of boats in charter management in adriatic sea .\nfrom nyc bases in split , trogir , zadar , dubrovnik and montenegro , explore the stunning coastline of croatia which is characterized by unspoiled coves and idyllic archipelagos dotted in the emerald blue sea . choose our tailor - made service to embark on a once in a lifetime cruise around the region on a handpicked vessel to suit your needs and requirements . our extensive fleet is as wide as it is varied , from state - of - the - art ultra luxurious superyachts , to smaller sailing bareboat charter boats , traditional crewed gulets and skippered catamarans available for your sailing week and holidays in croatia .\nnyc can also boast being one of the most competitively priced croatian boat rental companies in the region . we can also organize the private jet charter in croatia , helicopters , cars , and hire of water sports toys that your heart desires , such as jet skis , up and down the croatian adriatic and dalmatian coasts . we cater to almost all budgets and offer a complete range of services from yacht sales and airport transfer services to a discrete vip protection service .\nonce on board your hired vessel , you can relax one hundred per cent knowing that you are being looked after by an expert crew who are on hand to take care of you and your luxury boat charter croatia vacation .\nthe choices in croatia are endless . for more information on the different regions in croatia go to our suggested cruising itineraries , sailing and recommended charter routes in south dalmatia and north dalmatia .\nexperience the heavenly joy of a nyc luxury yacht charter greece and we guarantee you will be back for more .\nnyc also offers extensive charters along the french riviera , europe\u2019s premier destination for luxury sailing charter yacht vacations . discover the charms of this stunning coastline on a vessel of your choice , calling in at glamorous resorts such as cannes , nice , saint tropez and monaco , where you can even charter a yacht during the world famous monaco formula 1 grand prix .\nalternatively , head further east to the equally mesmerizing italian riviera designated a unesco world heritage site . if you fancy going slightly further afield , we can also arrange a bespoke yacht charter to turkey , the balearic islands , corsica and sardinia where you can mingle with the stars hanging out in flavio briatore\u2019s billionaires club , porto cervo on the sublime costa smeralda .\nnyc has also recently launched a new service offering expedition yachts in indian and pacific ocean as well as in antarctica . in addition to yacht sales we offer and full or cabin group vacations on cruise vessels such as the mega yacht seadream i and ii or the stunning ship - rigged sailing yacht the maltese falcon .\nwith affiliates and partners worldwide nyc is able to charter any type of yacht or cruise ship subject to availability , according to myba and hyba terms and conditions . partners in new york , moscow , antibes , monaco , cannes , nice , mallorca , miami and croatia , excelent network of yachting specialists , are at your disposal . contact our office if you need any additional information at : info @ urltoken\nnyc is not travel agent , but would assist clients with hotel and airline reservations if requested so by client , partners . your yacht charter specialist yachting and chartering with style\nit wasn\u2019t until idris braithwaite moved his chandlery and outboard business down the road from christchurch to poole in the early half of the decade , that the poole powerboats story got started .\nthe change in location gave idris and his business partner , john macklin , shoreside access and they branched into sportsboat sales , becoming a dealer for scandinavian , american and british - built sportsboats .\nin 1962 , idris\u2019s sons , robert and john , joined the team and it wasn\u2019t long before the foursome hatched a plan to produce their own line of boats , taking the best aspects of the boats they\u2019d been selling for others and incorporating them into the new range .\nmoulds were purchased from an american company called owens cruisers incorporated , and in 1969 the first poole powerboats - built sovereign 17 rolled into the water . this was soon followed by a sovereign 20 .\nthese boats were a combination of american robustness , scandinavian finish and british conservatism , and were among the first british sportsboats to standardise on outdrive power .\nproduction of these boats ticked along , but poole powerboats was still more a boat dealer than a boatbuilder , and was appointed the distributor for coronet , windy and draco \u2013 sportsboats from the part of the world that at that time dominated the market , scandinavia .\npoole powerboats\u2019 ties with that part of the world were further reinforced when it found itself the largest uk parts distributor for volvo penta engines .\nthe company prospered as a distributor for other people\u2019s products , but the drive to establish itself as an independent boatbuilder never waned , and in 1976 poole powerboats was back with a pair of boats designed in - house that it hoped would capture the imagination of the rapidly expanding daycruiser marketplace .\nbut it was the 36 - knot daycab that really took off . this boat had four berths , a galley , a toilet , and a hand - crafted teak bathing platform . moreover , the build quality , fitout and handling were equal to anything coming out of scandinavia .\nenter your email address below to hear from hugo andreae in a monthly newsletter .\nby submitting your information , you agree to the terms & conditions and privacy & cookies policy .\nplease keep me up to date with special offers and news from motor boat & yachting and other brands operated by ti media limited via email . you can unsubscribe at any time .\nwe ' d also like to send you special offers and news just by email from other carefully selected companies we think you might like . your personal details will not be shared with those companies - we send the emails and you can unsubscribe at any time . please tick here if you are happy to receive these messages .\nfrom cruising guides to boat reviews , search and buy previous articles from the uk ' s leading boating magazines through our online copyshop .\nuse the free weather tool for boaters offering real - 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", "topic": 30}], "title": "labview", "paragraphs": ["labview full , labview control design and simulation and labview mathscript rt priced exclusively for students .\nstart labview via start / all programs / national instruments / labview 8 . 5 / labview .\n1986 : labview 1 . 0 ( for macintosh ) 1990 : labview 2 . 0 1992 : labview ( for sun & windows ) 1993 : labview ( multiplatform ) 1997 : labview 4 . 0 1998 : labview 5 . 0 1999 : labview real - time 2000 : labview 6i 2003 : labview 7 express 2005 : labview 8 2006 : labview 8 . 20 20th anniversary edition\nlabview full development system , labview control design and simulation and labview mathscript rt for non - commercial use .\nget custom writing services for labview assignment help & labview homework help . our labview online tutors are available for instant help for labview assignments & problems .\ncompare labview 2018 and labview nxg to see which version is right for you .\na labview table replacement using dotnet datagridview for simpler and easy use in labview .\nlabview homework help & labview tutors offer 24 * 7 services . send your labview assignments at support @ urltoken or else upload it on the website . instant connect to us on live chat for labview assignment help & labview homework help .\nlabview , labview rt , labview fpga . this position focuses on software design and control system architecture , with an emphasis on integrating instrumentation . . .\nni developer suite 2018 ds1 incorporates many updates , including labview 2018 and labview nxg 2 . 1 .\nto learn more about what\u2019s new in the latest version of labview , visit what\u2019s new in labview .\nthe labview certificate is an opportunity to develop basic and intermediate labview skills including the ability to construct moderately complex , modular , well - organized labview applications .\nassess your understanding of programming within the labview environment by completing the labview basics exercise . this exercise is recommended after completing the modules found in the learn labview section . the exercise involves building a calculator in labview .\nat a recent north west labview user group , i presented my experiences of managing large labview applications . i covered how to help keep your labview projects organised and manageable , using a series of tools within labview .\na labview 2014 sp1 window will now open . wait for labview to finish initialization automatically then click next .\noptions can vary based on the selected edition . the selections you make apply to both labview 2018 and labview nxg . labview nxg is compatible only with windows .\nmore tutorials that may be relevant for you as a labview user are available from finn ' s labview page .\nuse the link below to browse all conversations related labview or select\nstart a topic\nbelow to ask a question to the community of labview users . browse labview topics\nlabview users with an active standard service program ( ssp ) membership are eligible to upgrade to labview 2018 and labview nxg 2 . 1 . don ' t have an active membership ? renew today to get the latest labview versions .\nclick\ndownload labview ( 1 . 3 gb )\nto download the\ndownloader\nfor labview home bundle .\na slide from a\nwhat is labview\npresentation i am presenting to my non - labview co - workers .\nlabview nxg is the next generation of labview . test smarter with labview nxg by quickly automating your hardware , customizing tests to your specifications , and easily viewing measurement results from anywhere .\nwhen you mass compile vis , labview verifies the existence of any subvis and relinks the subvis to the main vi . relinking subvis to the main vi decreases loading time because labview does not have to search for those vis . labview also updates vis to the version of labview you use . labview detects and reports corrupted vis , which labview cannot load . if labview locates corrupted vis , you can restore them from a backup .\nto restart the labview run - time you can right - click the target in the labview project and got to utilities\u00bbreboot ; despite the name this will only restart the labview run - time and will not reboot the target . if you ssh into the target you can also run sudo systemctl stop labview . service to stop the labview run - time and sudo systemctl start labview . service to start the labview run - time .\nin this episode , i interview matthias baudot from studio bods . he ' s started a new company that just announced a product on the labview tools network called blt for labview . from the labview tools network description : license your own labview applicatio\nuse the link below to browse all conversations related labview nxg or select\nstart a topic\nbelow to ask a question to the community of labview nxg users . browse labview nxg topics\n* ni does not officially support labview home on windows 10 because windows 10 was released after labview home . digilent uses labview home on windows 10 regularly and has not found any compatibility issues .\ntest your understanding of labview concepts by attempting the labview basics test . this test is recommended after completing the modules found in the learn labview section . the test includes 20 multiple choice questions .\nto read more about parallelism in labview , visit urltoken and parallel programming for everyone \u2013 take advantage of multicore cpus with labview .\ninspired by feedback from the labview user community , ni added two significant capabilities to the block diagram cleanup tool in labview 2009 .\nlabview is an extremely large and robust environment . a fuller coverage of labview requires a substantial book like labview for everyone , 3rd edition ( ed online id 13842 ) by jeffrey travis and jim kring . this article is a quicker overview for those unfamiliar with labview .\ncertified professional instructor certified labview architect labview champion\n. . . after all , he ' s not a tame lion . . .\nlabview , labview rt . this position focuses on software design and development , with an emphasis on integrating instrumentation into semiconductor manufacturing . . .\nthe aim of this document is to give you an introduction to labview version 8 . 5 . it is assumed that you have labview 8 . 5 installed on your computer . the introduction is to\ncore\nlabview . thus , no particular labview toolkit or module is covered .\nengineers and scientists worldwide are using labview to meet their challenges , and the reason is simple : they are more productive with labview than without .\nlabview can be used to author large , complex software projects . labview is unquestionably much more fun to use than a syntax based language . i have programmed mathematically dense dynamic simulations using labview . newer versions of labview include alot of exciting features , especially for utilizing multiple processors . i like labview very much . but i don ' t recommend it to anyone .\nlabview 8 . 20 is the latest incarnation from national instruments . it marks the 20th anniversary of labview that started on the original apple macintosh . windows is now the most popular labview host platform but not the only one .\nstudents can get started with an extended 6 - month evaluation period and have the option to purchase labview student edition or the labview student edition suite .\nwe have a winner ! jeff siegel of js engineering ( @ js _ engineering ) had the highest score at our niweek labview trivia contest . we are impressed by his labview knowledge . thanks to all the people that participated . enjoy your ipad jeff ! # niweek # labview @ niglobal @ labview urltoken\nto provide engineers and scientists with the ability to develop thin client applications , ni has introduced labview web ui builder . labview web ui builder is a standalone , web - based editor that enables labview users to apply their existing knowledge of graphical programming to create lightweight , web - based applications that are accessible via a web browser . although labview web ui builder is a separate product from labview , it is intended to complement labview and extended the capabilities of users familiar with graphical programming ( similar to a labview add - on module ) .\nin labview 2010 , the labview code generator is refactored to use the llvm to generate target machine code . the existing labview il representation provided a good starting point in this endeavor , requiring only approximately 80 il instructions to be rewritten rather than the much larger set of dfir nodes and primitives supported by labview .\nlabview is great for controlling hardware . i have written several labview apps for collecting data ( analog voltage from various sensors ) and control hardware ( mostly piezoelectric motors ) . labview makes it fairly easy to perform several tasks in parallel .\ndigilent sells the labview physical computing kit , which contains the chipkit wf32 and labview home bundle . if you would like to use labview to connect to a microcontroller , labview makerhub linx is used to interact with common embedded platforms like arduino , chipkit and myrio . a list of supported devices can be found here .\nfigure 2 illustrates where users can enable source code control integration from within labview .\ncheck out all of the new labview 2018 features , including the python node .\nclick the button below to add the labview home bundle to your wish list .\nlabview add - on for analyzing , designing , simulating and controlling control systems .\nwith labview , you can easily create multitasking and multithreaded systems using data flow .\nni labview software has been empowering domain experts to create complex applications for more than 20 years , but one of the most powerful labview features often goes overlooked .\nnetwork streams natively support many labview data types , similar to network shared variables . data are flattened to be compatible across different versions of the labview runtime engine .\nlabview 2012 was announced today ! you can download it from here . i invited elijah kerry , the senior product manager for labview , on the show so we can find out first - hand about all the new features of labview 2012 .\nlabview user groups meet regularly to discuss various labview programming techniques , technologies , application design patterns , and much more . use this opportunity to network with other programmers in the area to find out how they solve their programming problems using labview .\nthis page has been created to allow labview software and hardware users in the area to collaborate on current projects and ideas . you will find upcoming events in the area , past labview user group presentations , labview tutorials , and recent discussions .\nanyone can get started with the labview 45 - day evaluation and buy labview home edition for non - commercial use . once you get your serial number just activate the eval as home edition , no reinstall required . hardware bundles including labview home\nlearn how to use labview from basic getting started guides to advanced system tutorials .\nthis instructable will go over how to install and set up labview home bundle .\nyou may want to post your idea to the labview idea exchange at urltoken .\nvery interesting and nice to get out of our labview microcosm for a change .\nok , i misspoke . interacting with the panel remotely requires labview runtime engines .\nno repositories found , go back to ubidots / ubidots - labview - examples .\ninteract with the world using labview to control embedded platforms like arduino and chipkit .\nlabview user groups meet regularly to discuss various labview programming techniques , technologies , application design patterns , and much more . use this opportunity to network with other programmers in the calgary area to find out how they solve their programming problems using labview .\nthe labview home bundle is a specially licensed version of the award - winning labview system design software targeted at home and maker use . this software bundle includes : - labview full development system - labview control design and simulation module - labview mathscript rt module - labview application builder module see the resources tab for purchasing options . * * the software is for your own personal , noncommercial , nonindustrial , and nonacademic purposes . you may share your work only for noncommercial , nonindustrial , and nonacademic purposes .\nlabview developers can completely bypass visualdsp + + and work solely in labview . given the way labview supports a high level of productivity , the latter is often very desirable . as noted earlier , labview can handle the entry of c code , and other scripting languages , in a labview program so developers can choose the most appropriate method of algorithm entry . likewise , labview vis can call or be called by c \u2014 or other languages ' \u2014 code developed using other environments like visualdsp + + .\nfigure 2 . labview has been multithreaded since version 5 . 0 and continues to evolve to incorporate more parallel programming features such as the labview 2009 parallel for loop .\nto start , follow this link to the labview makerhub website entry on labview home bundle . click\ndownload now\nto get redirected to the ni download page .\nlabview user groups meet regularly to discuss various labview programming techniques , technologies , application design patterns , and much more . use this opportunity to network with other programmers in the orange county area to find out how they solve their programming problems using labview .\nlabview user groups meet regularly to discuss various labview programming techniques , technologies , application design patterns , and much more . use this opportunity to network with other programmers in the central texas area to find out how they solve their programming problems using labview .\nthis page has been created to allow labview software and hardware users in the boston area to collaborate on current projects and ideas . you will find upcoming events in the boston area , past labview user group presentations , labview tutorials , and recent discussions .\nuse labview projects to group together labview files and other files , create build specifications , and deploy or download files to targets . when you save a labview project , labview creates a . lvproj file , which includes references to files on disk , variables , hyperlinks , configuration information , build information , deployment information , and so on .\nnote : when using labview nxg , please refer to the help included in your software . on may 23 , 2017 national instruments announced labview nxg 1 . 0 , which introduces a re - engineered editor which improves programming productivity by streamlining the editor micro - interactions , user interface objects based on vector graphics and zooming capabilities . refer to the labview main website for more information about the differences between labview and labview nxg .\nlabview add - on for textual math with a native compiler for . m files .\nlabview can create standalone programs that run on pc . of course , they can also be run from within the labview environment , and this is one reason why labview development can be so productive . the interactive nature is great for development and learning purposes .\nfile ( labview makefile ) for your cin . you must specify the following items :\nselect labview templates\u00bbcin 8 . 0 and specify a name and location for the project .\nto try this and other new features , download labview to evaluate it for free .\n029 visp effective labview programming . new book by thomas bress helps you pass your cld\ndesign patterns in labview ( lv user group 2015 - 09 - 15 ) . pptx\nlabview cannot have multiple copies of a vi with the same name in memory simultaneously .\nopens a new project which is a collection of various labview files and other files making up a project . ( a project is a new construct in labview 8 . )\nlabview is a platform and development environment for graphical programming for measurement and . . .\n- labview application , real time and fpga design and development . - configuration management \u2026\nunlike previous versions of labview , labview 8 . x does not include any built - in tools for source control . however , numerous third party options have been tested with labview 8 . x , including some free open source options such as subversion and cvs .\nthis page has been created to allow labview software and hardware users in the lincoln , ne area to collaborate on current projects and ideas . you will find upcoming events in the lincoln area , past labview user group presentations , labview tutorials , and recent discussions .\nthis page has been created to allow labview software and hardware users in the orange county area to collaborate on current projects and ideas . you will find upcoming events in the orange county area , past labview user group presentations , labview tutorials , and recent discussions .\nthis page has been created to allow labview software and hardware users in the austin , tx area to collaborate on current projects and ideas . you will find upcoming events in the austin area , past labview user group presentations , labview tutorials , and recent discussions .\nthis page has been created to allow labview software and hardware users in the madison , wi area to collaborate on current projects and ideas . you will find upcoming events in the madison area , past labview user group presentations , labview tutorials , and recent discussions .\nthe programmers on 2265 tried both c and labview and found labview more to their liking . personally i like labview , but xing ( head programmer ) and i really dislike watchdog ( it gave us a lot of problems while we were testing our programming ) .\nthis particular paper introduces the labview compiler , briefly explains its evolution starting in 1986 with labview 1 . 0 , and describes its form today . additionally , it explores recent compiler innovations and highlights the advantages of these new features to the labview architecture and to you .\nchristina rogers is a software engineer in the labview r & d group . she primarily works under the hood of labview adding much needed features and capabilities using c + + . sometimes she dives into g code , as she did to implement the labview getting started .\nfundamentally , there are two approaches for the integration of labview and a source code control tool : either labview can be used to call the scc functionality from within the environment , or the scc tool can call into labview for the sake of operations like diff and merge .\nthe article needs to be updated to reflect the later labview versions and what is needed to use tfs with labview . you also need to list other error codes reported to support .\nthe signal hound instrument drivers for labview \u00ae enable signal hound spectrum analyzers and signal generators to interface with labview , national instruments\u2019 industry - standard software for data acquisition and instrument control .\nlabview is a multitasking and multithreaded system , running multiple execution threads and multiple vis simultaneously .\nfor more information on timing in labview , access the self - paced online training ( ni . com / self - paced - training ) for labview core 1 on timing functions .\nlabview graphical programming and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more\nlabview is a product of national instruments ( ni ) . it requires licenses , although student and trial packages are available . you can learn more about labview at the labview maker hub . a student edition was used for this article . files created have a file type of * . vi . installed , labview presents an integrated development , test and run environment .\nfigure 3 . the labview instrument driver finder detects connected instruments and searches for matching drivers .\nto build cins for labview on windows , use the microsoft visual c + + compiler .\ncintoolsdir = c : \\ program files \\ national instruments \\ labview x . x \\ cintools\nhome > support > ni product manuals > labview communications system design suite 1 . 0 manual\nexecution of fpga code - labview communications system design suite 2 . 0 manual - national instruments\nwe now use multiple named labview projects during our development phase , for a few reasons .\nlearn how to use your multicore hardware effectively with the new labview 2009 parallel for loop .\nvisit independent communities focused on labview development in various industries , technologies , and geographic locations .\nlooking for help getting started with labview ? check out some of the available training resources .\nlabview user groups meet regularly to discuss various labview programming techniques , technologies , application design patterns , and much more . use this opportunity to network with other programmers in the [ insert city or region ] area to find out how they solve their programming problems using labview .\nfigure 5 . labview web ui builder is a standalone editor for creating thin client applications .\n, which represents a program developed in labview . this is the most commonly used option .\nyes , you can use labview web services to do this . see the tutorial here .\nlearn how to use devices like arduino and chipkit with labview to interact with the world .\nlabview automatically loads all statically linked subvis into memory when you open the calling vi . the dependencies section of the labview project explorer is automatically populated with these same subvis if they have not been added to the labview project when the calling vi is loaded into the labview project explorer . beginning in labview 8 . 5 , user dependencies are separated from the contents of vi . lib to make it easier to identify which files were written by the application\u2019s developers .\ni started looking into vpl a couple weeks ago mainly to get another perspective on dataflow languages . i expect it to address the same types of issues labview does . instead i discovered the relationship between vpl and labview is an odd mix of contradictions . vpl is not a direct competitor to labview , but its higher level of abstraction does pose a distinct threat to labview\u2019s simple concurrency model . it\u2019s not intruding on labview\u2019s domain in the test and measurement industry ( yet , ) but it does make it harder for labview to gain acceptance as a general purpose concurrent programming language . in short , vpl doesn\u2019t [ i ] replace [ / i ] labview , but in some ways it [ i ] surpasses [ / i ] labview .\nvisit urltoken to learn more about how you can use ni labview . labview is a flexible programming environment that can help you successfully build your unique application , whether you ' . . .\nvirtual instruments created with the award - winning labview language become better and more ubiquitous all the time . this one - of - a - kind labview developer ' s kit gives you :\nfigure 3 . the latest version of labview , labview 2011 , aims to increase your productivity with new features , improved stability , and access to the latest hardware through integrated device drivers .\nlabview is a national instruments system - design platform and development environment for the \u201cg\u201d visual programming language . northwestern has negotiated a campus - wide site license for labview with the guidelines below .\nlabview mass compiles only vis last saved in a previous version of labview and vis with unsaved changes that would result in a recompile when you open them . when labview mass compiles a directory of vis , it processes files in the following order at each level of the directory hierarchy :\nthis page has been created to allow labview software and hardware users in the san antonio , tx and surrounding area to collaborate on current projects and ideas . you will find upcoming events in the san antonio area , past labview user group presentations , labview tutorials , and recent discussions .\non the surface vpl and labview look very similar , but if you try reading a vpl block diagram using labview\u2019s data flow model , you\u2019ll quickly discover it doesn\u2019t make any sense . in fact , it turns out simple tasks in labview can be quite hard to accomplish in vpl .\nlabview is a development system for industrial , experimental , and educational measurement and automation applications based on graphical programming , in contrast to textual programming - however , textual programming is supported in labview . labview has a large number of functions for numerical analysis and design and visualization of data .\nanother option for compiling fpga vis remotely is the labview fpga compile cloud service . the ni labview fpga compile cloud service , offloads your fpga compilations to a high - performance , high - reliability cloud server to reduce the compile time of your labview fpga vis . you can find out more about using this service in the document compile faster with the labview fpga compile cloud service .\nclad certification cal state fullerton\u2019s university extended education is proud to be a national instruments labview academy . get hands - on training in labview and prepare for the certified labview associate developer ( clad ) certification exam . the clad is the first step in the three - part ni labview certification process . this certification indicates a broad working knowledge of the labview environment , a basic understanding of coding and documentation best practices , and the ability to read and interpret existing code . the optional exam will be offered to those who have successfully completed university extended education ' s intermediate labview .\nperforce , which supports the microsoft api , can also be integrated from within labview using a custom command - line provider that is included with the professional version of labview . integrating perforce from within labview offers several advantages over the standard api as it enables the use of more advanced functionality .\nexplore a step - by - step guide to algorithm development with labview and the mathscript node .\nlearn how labview mathscript helps you easily deploy custom . m files to real - time hardware .\nbonus coverage ! includes in - depth study material for the certified labview associate developer ( clad ) and certified labview developer ( cld ) exams . three practice exams for the cld also included .\nlearn how to connect , test , and validate an ni usb data acquisition device with labview .\n( labview make makefile ) , which creates a makefile for a given cin . use the standard\nlabview automatically generates a build spec for each top - level fpga vi you create in systemdesigner .\ncurrent gen labview doesn\u2019t , as far as i know , do any sort of name mangling . labview just flat out prevents you from using things with the same ( fully qualified ) name .\nuse the sparkfun redboard , sensors and actuators to add real world connectivity to your labview projects .\nlabview full , control design and simulation , mathscript rt , vision development module and much more .\nin labview i can ' t find the callers of vi if they are not opened first .\nlabview is an award - winning programming language that allows engineers to create\nvirtual\ninstruments on their desktop . this new edition details the powerful features of labview 8 . 0 . written in a highly accessible and readable style , labview graphical programming illustrates basic labview programming techniques , building up to advanced programming concepts . new to this edition is study material for the clad and cld exams .\nif you are running labview on either linux or mac , you must use perforce as your source control provider to utilize source control from within the labview environment . however , it is possible to use labview with any source control provider by simply accessing the source control functionality through the provider itself .\nalthough this study employs labview , and is relevant to tasks of particular interest to labview users , much of it concerns issues that impact any application running under win 95 / 98 / nt . none of the issues raised by this study should be interpreted as a criticism of labview in particular !\ni had the pleasure of speaking with jeffrey travis on this podcast episode . jeffrey has written several labview related books , has released several open source labview tools such as labvnc , labsql and labperl .\nonly a basic introduction is given , enough to make you able to develop your own labveiw programs . if you need additional information , use help i labview or search for relevant examples in labview .\nlabview is an award - winning programming language that allows engineers to create\nvirtual\ninstruments on their desktop . this new edition details the powerful features of labview 8 . 0 . written in a highly accessible and readable style ,\nlabview graphical programming\nillustrates basic labview programming techniques , building up to advanced programming concepts . new to this edition is study material for the clad and cld exams .\nlabview project files\u2014when labview encounters a project , labview processes the project file , then all files owned by the project in the order they appear in the project tree of the project explorer window . project - and target - specific settings defined by the project such as conditional disable symbols can affect how the files are compiled , such as by specifying the platforms or processor labview uses to execute the vi .\nthis is an interesting and entertaining podcast series . michael selects great topics that are relevant for all labview skill levels . as a labview champion and certified labview architect , he is plugged into so many areas of the labview community . with his podcast , he ' s able to share with a broader listenership ideas from niweek , the cla summits , and the ni and urltoken forums , among others .\nwith all the options to read , write , compare and control data , labview is a flexible tool that makes it easy to test , monitor and control equipment . because it is a graphical language , no statements or syntax rules are needed to program in labview . errors in programming and connectivity are also reported visually . selecting and configuring the controls provided , wiring them together and running the program can all be done from labview windows . hardware interfaces provided by ni enable labview to be integrated to monitor and control equipment easily . the labview maker hub and urltoken have many examples and projects for labview .\nlocal hands - on events in your area or online sessions can help you get started with labview .\nnote\u2014this version has been built for labview 2016 . for older builds , please contact support @ urltoken .\nlabview has become the standard for industrial usage and is compatible with many different target and operating systems .\nlabview does more than just connect to ni hardware . labview also connects to thousands of third - party instruments through instrument drivers . the instrument driver network ( idnet ) offers more than 10 , 000 free drivers for instruments from more than 350 third - party vendors that make your hardware work with labview .\nfigure 5 . some labview drivers provide built - in connection diagrams to help you connect your signals .\nlabview has had graphical differencing built in since 7 . 1 ( professional dev system and higher ) .\n1 . from the labview home screen , click on\nfind drivers and add - ons .\nthis happens when the linx provider has not been installed correctly which is most often caused by not restarting labview after installing linx . try reinstalling linx using vipm and make sure to restart labview after the install completes . if the problem persists : - close labview - extract the contents of c : \\ program files ( x86 ) \\ national instruments \\ labview 2014 \\ vi . lib \\ makerhub \\ linx \\ resources \\ linxprovider2014 . zip into c : \\ program files ( x86 ) \\ national instruments \\ labview 2014 . the zip ' s resources and vi . lib folder should merge with those in your labview directory . overwrite any existing files if prompted . - open labview and try connecting to the target again .\nthe project explorer was introduced in labview 8 . 0 to provide developers with a system - level view of the files they need for an application . the goal of the labview project explorer is to help developers easily find and organize files from within the development environment and provide added functionality that addresses the challenges of managing and developing large labview applications . since the initial release of the labview project explorer , national instruments has incorporated several new features as a result of customer feedback . to learn more about the latest version of the project explorer window , view the managing a project in labview topic in the labview help .\nthis algorithm highlights the benefit of the dynamic scheduling strategy introduced in labview 2010 . when the same benchmarks are executed using labview 2009 , the parallel version is 2 . 6 times faster than the sequential version . while this is a significant improvement , the scheduling strategy in labview 2010 can achieve even higher performance .\nthe labview professional development system ( pds ) provides the ability to integrate third - party source control software .\nlearn how mit undergraduates use labview mathscript nodes to help implement real - time robot control programs on compactrio .\ndownload a fully functional version of labview mathscript that you can evaluate for free for up to seven days .\nwith labview it is possible to design great graphical user interfaces . in principle , no text code is necessary when programming in labview . the only text integrated , is used for labeling of elements and documentation purposes .\nfigure 4 . detailed information displayed for labview 2010 sp1 ( version 10 . 0 . 1 ) in max\nfiles within subdirectories\u2014labview processes subdirectories one by one in alphabetical order . for example , if a directory contains folders\nthere are two pages for viewing files in the labview project : the items page and the files page .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged labview or ask your own question .\nfigure 1 . labview users are increasingly asking for browser - based remote monitoring and control of their applications .\nlabview communications has zoom , something like 30 % to 300 % ( not sure about exact numbers ) .\nso i am still very convinced we do not need zoom for a properly programmed labview project . . .\nwe are committed to your success and will continue to invest in new functionality in updated versions of both labview and labview nxg for the foreseeable future . view the table below to see our current product support timeline as we transition to labview nxg . review the national instruments software life cycle policy for overall software policy details .\nni labview is a programming language which allows simple interfacing with measurement hardware . with its unique graphical programming enviroment , libraries containing knowledge of thousands of devices and useful toolkits , aqcuiring data using labview is very easy .\nalternatives to labview for windows , linux , mac , iphone , ipad and more . filter by license to discover only free or open source alternatives . this list contains a total of 9 apps similar to labview .\nin labview 8 . 6 , the old labview web server was replaced with a powerful , off - the - shelf web server from industry leader mbedthis . this new web server can be enabled on both windows pcs and labview real - time devices . on top of this foundation , a new feature was added that allows labview users to create web services from labview vis and deploy them to windows and real - time devices . this feature set opens up labview - based systems to be invoked by web - based thin client applications using the standard http communication employed by web services . in labview 2009 and later , continuous improvements to the web services feature has included ssl support for secure communication , json support for improved integration with javascript , and more .\nunlike traditional web programming languages , labview web ui builder enables engineers and scientists to use their existing knowledge of labview graphical programming in order to develop web applications . when combined with labview restful web services , these web applications provide an powerful , flexible solution for monitoring remote labview - based systems through a web browser . as an early access release , this initial version of labview web ui builder is targeted at early adopters , and any interested user can test - drive the software to help determine whether it is suited to his or her needs .\nevaluate your understanding of labview and the basics of daq . this exam is recommended after you complete all of the modules in the learn labview and learn daq sections . there are 26 multiple choice questions on the exam .\nlabview includes a template to help you build cins using the xcode development environment from apple computer , inc . it is possible to build a cin with metrowerks codewarrior , but labview does not provide a template or instructions .\nno , not directly , but you can use labview web services ( see the tutorial ) to create a web interface to your labview application and connect to it through a web browser running on the bbb / rpi .\nlinx remote i / o ( arduino , chipkit , etc ) is supported in labview 2011 or newer and the 32 - bit version of labview is highly recommended . linx local i / o ( ie deploying to beaglebone black and raspberry pi 2 / 3 ) is only supported in labview 2014 sp1 ( 32 - bit ) .\nby programming graphically in labview , you are doing more than creating a functional program ; you are implicitly defining which tasks can execute in parallel and which pieces of data need to be shared between pieces of code . with this information , labview acts intelligently to automatically run your code across available processor cores . learn how labview multicore programming has evolved and how the new parallel for loop in labview 2009 helps simplify parallel data processing in your applications .\nlabview does not provide zoom functionality . nevertheless , there are several options for improving the readability of your code :\nif you can ' t beat ' em , cojoin ' em . excellent bridge from formal math to labview .\ni made the same experience as x - ) . i ' m also using labview 10 . 0f2 and it doesn ' t work here either . though i ' m getting no error message , but labview crashes completely .\nlabview fpga lets you graphically implement digital circuits within an fpga chip . watch these short videos to see what it ' s like to program in labview fpga , and implement basic tasks using analog and digital i / o .\n1 . download & install the free , 45 - day evaluation . you can get it via labview makerhub .\ncompiling a bitfile to run on the fpga - labview communications system design suite 2 . 0 manual - national instruments\nnote that some of the functionality described in this article is available only in labview 8 . 5 or later . for a list of new features in the latest version of labview , view the upgrade notes or visit urltoken .\na vi in your labview project may become incorrectly linked to the wrong subvi , in which case adding the copy of the subvi you intend to use to the labview project signals labview that one or more callers may be incorrectly linked to a different subvi with the same name . this scenario is often referred to as cross - linking .\nlabview project libraries are collections of vis , type definitions , shared variables , palette files , and other files , including other project libraries . if you create and save a new library , labview creates a project library file (\nthis is a small but very useful , feature of labview projects \u2013 you can add hyperlinks to the project .\npost any labview related job openings here . are you looking for a job ? why not post your availabilty ?\nit seems to me that you are , for whatever reason , enraged about labview and / or national instruments .\ndepending on the way labview has been installed on your computer , you may be asked by the activation wizard to activate the labview license online ( via web ) . the activation is done only once on a given pc .\nassuming that the license activation has run without problems , starting labview opens the getting started dialog window shown below .\nyes , you can view the linx source in the labview makerhub github repository . additional resources used for linx support on beaglebone black and raspberry pi are located in the meta - labview and lvrt - deb - pkg repositories .\nthis is the inherent value of labview : you will be more productive . you can integrate i / o , analyze data , design a ui , and deploy to an embedded processor or a field - programmable gate array ( fpga ) all within the same environment . labview empowers you to accomplish more than you did before , and it makes your job faster , easier , and cheaper . each release of labview aims to increase the level of productivity you can achieve , and labview 2011 is no exception . if you are an engineer considering labview for your next project , the most important feature of labview 2011 is its ability to inspire you to innovate with confidence through hardware integration , increased productivity , and a supportive labview ecosystem . whether it\u2019s through new hardware , features , or fixes for the issues that the ni user community reports , the following three elements best represent the benefits of using labview .\nthere are three licenses you must consider when determining if you can use linx for commercial use . first is the version of labview . anything developed using labview home or student is licensed for non - commercial use only . labview base / full / pro are all licensed for commercial use . second the linx vis and linx firmware are free to use for commercial purposes under this license . finally the labview runtime for beaglebone black and raspberry pi provided in linx 3 . 0 and newer is licensed for non - commercial use only . in order to use linx for commercial purposes you must have a commercial license for labview and must not use the labview runtime for bbb / rpi .\nlabview is a bit like java in that labview is an environment or framework , not just a programming language . in fact , its graphical g programming language is just part of the puzzle . labview also supports text - based programming languages like c and mathscript . on the t & m and development side , labview is also part of a larger enviroment that includes national instruments ' hardware products as well as those from a wide range of third parties .\nin labview 2 . 0 , the interpreter was replaced with an actual compiler . still targeting the motorola 68000 exclusively , labview could generate native machine code . also added in version 2 . 0 was the type propagation algorithm , which , among other duties , handles syntax checking and type resolution on the growing labview language . another large innovation in labview 2 . 0 was the introduction of the clumper . the clumping algorithm identifies parallelism in the labview diagram and groups nodes into \u201cclumps , \u201d which can run in parallel . the type propagation , inplaceness , and clumping algorithms continue to be important components of the modern labview compiler and have seen numerous incremental improvements over time . the new compiler infrastructure in labview 2 . 5 added support for multiple back ends , specifically intel x86 and sparc . labview 2 . 5 also introduced the linker , which manages dependencies between vis to track when they need to be recompiled .\nlabview is a proprietary language and development environment . in many ways it matches another successful , although more conventional environment : microsoft ' s visual studio . the big difference is that there are no compatible compiler alternatives to labview ' s g language . the impact of this can be noted by how long it took to get goop into labview .\nwell written ni labview applications have block diagrams that are organized and easy for other programmers to read . the block diagram cleanup utility was introduced in labview 8 . 6 to help you automate the task of organizing code , and additional functionality to help preseve label locaitons and select the portion of code to be cleaned was introduced in labview 2009 .\nintegration can be configured through the tools > source control menu . this functionality is only available in the labview professional development system . any source control provider installed on your computer and supported by labview will automatically populate the options dialog .\ncertified labview architect ( cla ) , certified labview embedded systems developer ( cled ) and certified teststand developer ( ctd ) mediamongrels ltd . - ni alliance partner | gdevcon : : 4 - 5th september 2018 : : cambridge , uk\nwith a basic understanding of the labview compiler history , you can now explore the compile process in modern labview . first , review a high - level overview of the various compile steps and then revisit each part in more detail .\nthe built - in labview gui provides libraries of engineering and scientific controls , such as knobs , thermometers , dials , and switches . take advantage of this labview feature to add user interaction and decision making to your . m files .\ni ' m learning labview to do some home hobby stuff . $ 50 is definitely much cheaper than its regular price\nlabview offers the possibility of parallel programming of multicore - processors and fpgas , and the direct access to wireless technologies .\nassess your working knowledge of building a complete system by acquiring , processing , and displaying data with labview and a daq device . this exercise is recommended after you complete all of the modules in the learn labview and learn daq sections .\nbecause urltoken is marked as inline in labview 2010 by default , all clients of this vi receive these benefits automatically .\ncompiling a build specification to run on the fpga - labview communications system design suite 1 . 0 manual - national instruments\nlabview manages a pool of execution system threads for running sections of labview diagrams . ( in labview 2010 , the number of threads is at least as many as the number of cores on your machine , and no fewer than four . ) during a sequential phase of a labview application , some of these threads may be sleeping . when the amount of parallelism increases , labview must signal the operating system to wake up the idle threads . it is the operating system\u2019s responsibility to resume execution of these idle threads and to preemptively share the available processors with the other threads in the system .\nwhether you are an established labview developer or just starting out , there are a host of useful resources to support your system development . during this webcast , find out how to get plugged in to the support infrastructure that surrounds labview .\nin this episode of the vi shots labview podcast i chat with sam kristoff and ben james from national instruments . sam was responsible for most of the development in the labview interface for arduino toolkit that was released a few weeks ago .\nget started connecting labview to the ' real world ' using the chipkit wf32 ( with built in wifi ! ) .\nthis dcaf plugin will communicate with any labview shared variables , but has features specific to scan engine i / o .\nyou will ultimately be required to have a thorough understanding of national instruments\u2019 labview software and available hardware . . . .\nni introduced autopopulating folders in labview 8 . 5 to automatically reflect the contents of folders on disk . autopopulating folders are synchronized to a physical folder , which means that they always display any changes or modifications made to this location outside of the labview development environment . use autopopulating folders whenever possible to preserve the disk hierarchy within the labview project explorer . autopopulating folders are not recommended when managing project libraries or labview classes or when attempting to resolve large numbers of cross - links ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "cebu ferries", "paragraphs": ["to date , cebu ferries operates the following vessels : cebu ferry 1 , cebu ferry 2 , and cebu ferry 3 .\ntaking a late ferry 7 pm from cebu to bohol . ( lite ferries ) - cebu island forum\ntaking a late ferry 7 pm from cebu to bohol . ( lite ferries )\ntaking a late ferry 7 pm from cebu to bohol . ( lite ferries ) - cebu island message board - tripadvisor\nre : taking a late ferry 7 pm from cebu to bohol . ( lite ferries )\ncebu ferries corporation is a shipping company based in cebu , philippines . it is a subsidiary and an alternate shipping company of aboitiz .\ncebu city port is located on the south east coast of the city . ferries from cebu city go to manila and cagayan de oro .\ncebu ferries started with modest beginnings in january 1996 . the shipping company was formerly a subsidiary of wg & a . when wg & a split up , aboitiz took cebu ferries and its sister companies supercat and superferry . cebu ferries\u2019 vessels provide comfort and a home right at sea and extend the best of services to their passengers .\nhi may i know hom much fare suv ( trailblazer ) on board cebu ferries from nasipit to cebu and if surigao to cebu . and how many passenger free or how much is the passage ? thanks for any reply\nask lang if ung schedule nyo na cebu to ormoc pwede ba masakay ang motorcycle sa vessel and how much is the rate . . . 150cc ung motorcycle . . . at anong pier sa cebu itong cebu ferries . . tnx\nwould like to ask if your accepting vehicle passenger from manila to cebu then cebu to ozamis afterwards . tnx\nare you planning to travel in the visayas and mindanao region ? check the lite ferries destinations as they have ongoing travel promos on some routes . lite ferries , owned by lite shipping corporation are ships traversing the visayas and mindanao area . right now they have boat ticket promos for the cebu to tagbilaran , cebu to tubigon , cebu to [ \u2026 ]\n* lite ferries bohol to cdo , cagayan de oro city to bohol are also available .\na merger always produces some kind of excess if duplications are eliminated . in wg & a , a surplus of ships especially of older ones became apparent . although cagli and william lines has a slew of overnight ferries in the visayas - mindanao routes before the merger , a host of old ships were also transferred to cebu ferries . to make the mix more attractive , a newly - fielded ship was also sent to cebu ferries , the mv our lady of lipa to hold the premier cebu - cagayan de oro route . if fielding is the gauge along with ship attributes then she could rightly be considered as the first flagship of cebu ferries .\nhere ' s a schedule of cebu ferries voyage ( daily schedule ni sa ilang biyahe - shipping guide ) . find the place of your origin and destination below .\neverything cebu has been one of the leading cebu blogs since 2009 providing information on cebu ' s hotels , resorts & beaches , events , restaurants , people and everything in between . we hope you enjoy reading .\nthis article is meant mainly for young readers who were not yet of age 20 years ago when cebu ferries corporation made its grand debut . it would have been the 20\ncheck below for the list of trip schedule of lite shipping corporation including lite ferries and lite jet .\nnow , nothing is left of cebu ferries and not even its own terminal in cebu port . they do not use that name any more and more and more no trace is left that they were once grand . on the other hand , the competition they left behind is doing good business and not only in the passenger side but also on the cargo side . and that , folks , was the sad end of cebu ferries .\ngood afternoon , may i inquire fare options of cebu ferry 01 schedule for monday cebu to cagayan at 8 o ' clock in the evening . thank you .\ncebu ferry 2 ( now st . anthony of padua ) \u00a9 vincent paul sanchez\nbuy lite ferries promo tickets or regular fares at their office in barangay tinago , cebu city , thru their ticketing outlets , or at pier 1 or pier 2 depending on your routes . when buying tickets , ask the lite ferries passage tellers in which pier you will board the boat for your route .\na total of 15 routes . even the trans - asia shipping lines and cokaliong shipping lines of today combined do not have the same number of frequencies and routes . this did not even include voyages of wg & a ships from cebu to ports also served by cebu ferries .\nmv don calvino ( to starlite ferries ) . mv our lady of lipa will also be transferred to wg & a . however , some and better ships from wg & a will be transferred to cebu ferries to compensate . among these are the mv masbate i ( which will be known as the mv our lady of manaoag in cebu ferries ) , the mv our lady of good voyage and later the much bigger mv maynilad ( known as mv our lady of akita 2 later ) and the mv superferry 11 ( known as mv our lady of banneux later ) . and these were all former liners . the liner mv our lady of sacred heart will also do a stint in cebu ferries .\ncebu / boracay / palawan . . . ? which island is better . . ?\nto know more about cebu ferries corporation , you may visit their web site : urltoken . or if you want to know the shipping schedule , you may use this link : urltoken schedules . asp .\nthis is an updated post on lite ferries trip departure schedule and boat fares for the various destinations in visayas and mindanao .\nthis time works well for me as my flight lands at cebu at 4 : 30 .\ncebu city is a highly urbanised city in the island province of cebu in central visayas , philippines . cebu city lies on the mid - eastern area of cebu island and its bustling metropolitan hub is second to only metro manila ( luzon ) in popularity . cebu city ' s metro cebu includes the cities of carcar , danao , lapu - lapu , mandaue , naga and talisay plus the towns of compostela , consolacion , cordova , liloan , minglanilla and san fernando . cebu city was the first capital of the philippines , the country ' s oldest city and the first spanish settlement . the city has strong links to domestic maritime activities and with its very own port means cebu city has good transport links to manila and cagayan de oro .\nstarting in 2007 and until 2010 cebu ferries acquired three ships that comprised their cebu ferry series . however , this was not a net addition since the company also sold their older remaining ferries . in february of 2012 , the company pulled two of their three remaining cebu ferry ships and transferred them to batangas to do overnight routes from there . they thought they can earn better revenues there . only mv saint anthony de padua was left in cebu and sailing with her with a fellow ship spotter we observed she doesn\u2019t have a decent amount of cargo anymore . in surigao , they didn\u2019t even bother to deploy the roro ramp . not long after , that ship was also pulled out from cebu too and transferred to manila to become a small liner .\ngood eve , i ' d like to inquire the fare price for cebu ferry 2 , nasipit - cebu friday @ 6pm . . we ' re planning to travel on march 11 2016 . thanks\nwe were on a ferry out of cebu to siquijour that broke down , luckily weather was fine .\ncebu ferries offers excellent accommodations and facilities . the vessel is fully equipped with air conditioned and non - air conditioned rooms that passengers can choose from . its facilities include a sun deck , quick mart , videoke bar , and a clinic .\nanniversary of the company this year ( 2016 ) but they are no longer around . to complete the picture , i would soon re - upload an article about the start of the parent company of cebu ferries , the wg & a shipping company , the biggest shipping company the philippines has seen in the inter - island routes . cebu ferries was also the biggest ferry company that ever existed in the visayas - mindanao routes . that was how great they were \u2013 in size .\nthe sale of ats ' to nenaco includes all of its shipping and logistics businesses , namely , superferry , supercat , cebu ferries and 2go , aboitiz equity ventures inc . ( aev ) , the listed holding firm of the aboitiz group said .\nthru their ro - ro vessels , lite ferries transport passengers and cargos ( trucks , cars , buses ) to the above - mentioned destinations .\narchipelago philippine ferries corporation 6th floor unioil center bldg . , commerce avenue corner acacia avenue madrigal business park , ayala alabang , muntinlupa city , 1780\nyou can also visit personally the office of lite ferries in mj cuenco avenue , cebu city . no online booking available yet for this shipping company . book and buy your tickets in any accredited ticketing agencies or at their main office and satellite offices .\nbelow you can find all the cebu city ferry timetables , journey times as well as our best prices .\ni agree with al22tecc . why not stay overnight in cebu and catch the first fast craft the next day ? there are many things that can be seen and do in cebu by the way for an overnight .\nas what jim said , transasia and cokaliong aside from cebu ferries / wga are you best options between northern mindanao and cebu . if you are coming from southern mindanao , its best to take the plane . but even the route between northern mindanao and cebu are adequately served by different airlines . if you book early and target promo fares from airlines which comes out quite often , you may be able to get a deal that is even cheaper than what ships charge .\ni have never had a problem with smaller ferries ( such as supershuttle between cebu and negros , or between jagna , bohol and camiguin island as two examples of trips that i have done . nor have i had any problems with transasia , superferry or cokaliong .\nsince former liners were transferred to cebu ferries , the new company opened a lot of new routes from cebu not formerly served by cagli and william lines or even by aboitiz shipping when it still had cebu - leyte routes . maybe they were maximizing the old ferries before they were let go . probably they also want to drive out the competition . maybe it was a mixture of both but whatever , middle level managers have their own drive especially when they know that they necks could be on the chopping block . if mergers can have an excess of equipment , it also have an excess of managers and supervisors when duplications are removed .\narchipelago philippine ferries corporation ( apfc ) was founded to provide a vital maritime link between the philippines\u2019 7 , 107 islands . since its incorporation in 2002 , it has become a trusted shipping company that owns and operates the philippines\u2019 first and only catamaran roll - on / roll - off ( roro ) ferries\u2026\nbelow , you can find all the cebu city ferry timetables , journey times as well as our best prices .\nthanks for the info . i want a ferry that has a very late departure time from cebu to tagbilaran .\nmy last recollection of pier 1 is for fast ferries around the pier section jutting out and cokaliong shipping to the side with all their boats stern in .\ncan tx me dz no . 09227507834 , , i just want to konw if pilay plete cebu - ozamis ? /\ncebu city is the capital city of the province of cebu and is considered the second city of the philippines . cebu city port can be found on the east coast of the island , and south east of the city . it is a metropolitan area , and offers a visitors the chance to visit temples , museums , shopping centres and hiking trails .\ncebu - iligan ( 6 times a week ) : mv our lady of mt . carmel and mv our lady of guadalupe ( alternating )\ncebu - ozamis ( 6 times a week ) : mv our lady of the rule and mv our lady of mt . carmel ( alternating )\nthe office of lite ferries is in 14 g . l . laviles st . corner m . j . cuenco avenue , tinago , cebu city . you may call their office on these phone numbers : ( 032 ) 255 1721 to 26 ; ( 032 ) 414 9001 to 13 / mobile numbers : + 639778225483 ; + 639989995483 ; + 639253475483 .\nhere\u2019s a list of all major ports offering passenger trips in cebu . click a particular pier to know its location and the shipping companies operating there .\narchipelago philippine ferries corporation is guided at all times by its core values ; f ocused , a ccountable , s afety conscious , t eamplayer , c ommitted , a ttentive to customer expectations and t rendsetter .\nsamboan , cebu to sibulan , negros or . - daily at 5am / 8am / 10 : 30am / 12 : 30pm / 4pm / 7pm / 9pm\ngood day ! my husband and i are scheduled to go home from cebu to cagayan de oro city on 16 sept . 2013 . we would like to inquire how much our fare with cebu fery 1 and accommodation . how to book online . hope to hear from you soonest . thank you and god bless .\nsibulan , negros or . to samboan , cebu - daily at 6 : 30am / 9am / 11 : 30am / 1 : 30pm / 5pm / 8pm / 10pm\nwhat ever the ruling of the eu on philippine - based airlines , it pales into insignificance compared to the safety of ferries , most of which are over 30 years old and have been sold off by other countries as unseaworthy .\ni ' ll be in the traveling in visayas in february , and , will have a friend who will need to travel from mindanao to cebu to meet me there .\nyou can sail with lite ferries and lite jet for inter - island travel in the visayas . this shipping company service the routes argao , san carlos city , toledo , jetafe , tubigon , ormoc , tagbilaran , jagna , and lon .\ncebu - ormoc ( 6 times a week ) : mv dona lili , mv our lady of the rule , mv iligan city and mv our lady of mt . carmel ( alternating )\nhowever i try to avoid using ferries in the typhoon season to or from luzon . as the main filipino island , luzon tends to be more subject to typhoons than most of the visayas ( exception for latter i gather may be leyte and samar ) .\nif the merger of three great shipping families was an earthquake to the local shipping scene then the divestment of two of the three families was an earthquake to wg & a and cebu ferries . that divestiture meant ships , both ferry and cargo have had to be sold . almost none of these sold ships survived and most went straight to the breakers . with these disposals , there won\u2019t be replacements anymore from wg & a since the mother company was also selling ships so the chiongbian and gothong shares can be paid off . routes have to be abandoned and frequencies reduced . wg & a ( and later the successor company aboitiz transport system or ats ) tried to cushion this by also scheduling their liners in the cebu ferries routes . but this just had a limited effect and in 2007 ats sold their four best ferry liners to take advantage of the high steel prices then in the world market .\ni think my post was too\nlocalised\nin that i was paying too much attention to services between palawan and manila . ( the ferries on that route are 38 years old ( superferry 2 ) , and 35 years old ( st joseph the worker ) .\nhello . . may i ask ? ? im looking to buy or reserve a ticket for nov . 18 - 20 , 2016 cdo to cebu then vice cersa . . how much will it cost ?\n2go travel ferries offer a wide variety of services and facilities . depending on the ship , on board you will find dining areas , shops , a spa and salon and a function room . whichever ship you ' re on , you can guarantee beautiful views and a smooth journey .\nthe shipping vessels of lite shipping corporation sails to these destinations : cebu ( cebu city , mandaue ouano wharf , toledo city , argao , samboan , bohol ( jagna , tagbilaran & tubigon ) , siquijor ( larena ) , negros oriental ( sibulan ) , negros occidental ( san carlos city ) , leyte ( ormoc ) , misamis occidental ( plaridel ) , butuan ( nasipit ) , cagayan de oro , dapitan city .\nhello . . . good day ! me and my classmates will be travelling from nasipit to cebu on may 28 , 2014 . . . we would like to know how much is the tourist fare for each passenger ?\nif you have queries or comments , please reach out to lite ferries corporation at telephone numbers ( 032 ) 2551721 to 26 . for freight & passage direct link you can also call this number ( 032 ) 2540383 for their roro facilities and rates , call mobile number ( 0917 ) 631 5060 .\nwelcome to our cebu ferry schedules . we will continue to keep these pages as up to date as possible . if you find some incorrect or out of date information , please let us know so we can update it .\nif weather is not good , dont get on . . . . and because one person or more have never had a problem , it means squat when compared the number of accidents over the years in the philippines . . . we use ferries still for short trips , longer trips will find cheap airfares .\ngood day ! ma ' am / sir , ask lang po kung may shipping po ba bukas from cebu to iligan , ozamiz or cagayan . how much is the fare ? ? please reply asap . thanks and more power .\ni want to take a motorbike and seidecar from butuan city ( nasipit ) to dumagute city , but i believe there is no direct route to do this can i take it to cebu or tagbilarin . and teh to dumaguete city\ngood day ! i just want to know if my byahe ba bukas even if there is a low pressure area from cebu to nasipit and me i know how much the ticket for 1 person in economy accommodation only ? please email me tanx . . . .\nif maybe there is one thing that helped the competition survive and still have patronage is maybe because they offer cheaper fares . cheaper fares are always a big decision point for the poor filipinos especially those taking the economy class and that is the majority of passengers . the training of the hospitality / service crew of cebu ferries was maybe superior but in an overnight ship that was not too much apparent . actually , if cheap linen was made available free to passengers of all classes that will have been more appreciated or if they gave free coffee in the morning especially if with biscuits to go . those things mean more to the heart of the pinoy passengers rather than smiles and \u201cyes , sir\u201d all to often .\nlite shipping from cebu to tubigon travel time is between 3 - 4 hours vs fast craft travel time of 1 hour . lite shipping for tubigon is at pier 1 . tubigon to tagbilaran is 50kms and will take more or less 1 hour land transfers . there are a lot of vhire vehicles plying this route .\nlast trip departs 635pm . if you can make this trip , this is a fastcraft vessel , 2 hours travel time . this is the last trip for the day for any fastcraft type vessel . there is lite shipping cebu to tagbilaran , this one takes 4 - 5 hours travel . there is a 10pm departure .\ncan someone speak more about recommended ferries ( safety , etc ) from negros occidental to bantayan island ? ports to and from ? how to reach these ports ? coming from cadiz . . . escalante port ? safe ? a\nboss\ntold my gf ' s sister ' s husband there are dangerous\nholdaper\n' s at these ports ? can someone debunk or confirm this ? are buses safe to travel to these ports ?\nhi good day . . . i just wanna know if pila ang plete sa motor single or motorbike from cebu to ozamis . ? ? . . do you hav promo ticket this coming week after the election or i say may 15 to 20 . . . . pls i need the info as soon as possible . . . .\none big penalty , however , of using former liners in overnight routes is the higher fuel consumption because of the big engines . it might have given an advantage of earlier arrivals but to passengers just bound for the port cities or nearby it does not mean much or anything at all . that only means a lot to passengers which have still long connecting land rides . and with its big passenger capacities , the former liners are hard to fill anyway . however , the extra space and amenities was a boon to all passengers ( like that might mean not taking the upper bunk ) . but in the end , the higher fuel cost was one burden that the company cebu ferries carried on their shoulders alone . if they charge extra for the fuel , the passengers will choose the ships of the other companies .\nnever been on the boat to tubigon . and you won ' t find many foreigners who have travelled that route as they mostly travel cebu city to tagbilaran . i can say this though . the fast ferry starcraft , does the journey in about an hour . so , i am thinking a slow ferry will be between 2 and 3 hours .\ngood day maam / sir , i would like to ask if there ' s an available ticket from cebu to surigao good for 1 person only in economy accomodition and how much is the fare ? im planning to travel tomorrow . heres my contact number # 09464234972 . thank you maam / sir , , , waiting for your reply maam / sir . . . .\nmanila , philippines ( update ) - a private equity fund controlled by the chinese government will become the country ' s largest ferry operator as a result of deals announced by 2 major domestic shipping firms on wednesday .\nthe aboitiz group is selling its entire 93 . 2 % in shipping and logistics unit aboitiz transport systems corp . ( ats ) to rival negros navigation co . inc . ( nenaco ) for $ 105 million .\nthe deal will make the soon - to - be chinese - owned nenaco the biggest ferry operator in the philippines , with 31 vessels .\naboitiz officials said that china - asean marine bv will take a controlling stake in negros navigation through an equity infusion simultaneously with the ats - nenaco deal .\nchina - asean marine is a wholly owned unit of the china - asean investment cooperation fund , a dutch - based private equity fund launched by the china export - import bank , the joint statement said .\nthe fund , announced by chinese prime minister wen jiabao last year , targets infrastructure , energy and natural resource investment opportunities in the 10 - member association of southeast asian nations ( asean ) .\nthe twin deals are expected to be completed in january next year , the statement said .\nthe size of china - asean marine ' s equity infusion into negros navigation , a privately held philippine firm , was not disclosed .\nhowever erramon aboitiz , chief executive of ats ' s listed parent firm , aboitiz equity ventures , said china - asean investment cooperation fund would become negros navigation ' s largest shareholder .\nwe are very pleased to transfer the ownership of ats to nenaco and its principal shareholders , the chinese - asean investment cooperation fund ,\naboitiz said in a separate statement .\nnenaco chief executive sulficio tagud said his company now operated 8 vessels in 13 ports , while ats operated 18 vessels in 19 ports .\nwith a strong balance sheet , the joint team is confident that the increased resources of the combined company will enable us to provide innovative services , enhanced frequency and improved customer care ,\ntagud said .\nonly the joint venture firms with the jebsen group of norway will be spared , aev added .\nats will sell the joint ventures - - aboitiz jebsen bulk transport corp . , aboitiz jebsen manpower solutions inc . and jebsen maritime inc . - - to aev for a total of p355 . 91 million .\nats will also sell its 50 % interest in chartering company jebsen maritime limited to aco for p44 million .\nmeanwhile , aev said that in accordance with the securities regulation code , nenaco will make a tender offer for all ats shares owned by the public at the same purchase price to be paid the aboitiz group .\nthe purchase of the public shares shall coincide with the closing date of the securities purchase agreement unless the securities and exchange commission approves that the closing of the tender offer shall occur at a later date ,\naev said .\nread more : aboitiz business deals negros navigation co . inc . aboitiz equity ventures inc . aboitiz transport systems corp .\ndrop a widget on\nfooter sidebar 1\nsidebar at appearance > widgets page .\nerror . page cannot be displayed . please contact your service provider for more details . 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( 32 )\nif you like this article , we would really appreciate if you share this on facebook , twitter , or on any social media channels . every share makes a huge difference and helps us write more articles like these . thank you !\nif you want to use this article or any of the content of this website , please credit our website ( www . affordablecebu . com ) and mention the source link ( url ) of the content , images , videos or other media of our website .\nis there any website where i can book for a ticket ? thank you .\npwd magtanong , magkano po pamasahi from cagayan de oro city to dumaguete city po ? and schedule po , . this month po ang byahe ko ! ! salamat poh salama\nsir have a nice day . . i ' m inquiring if there is trip from dumaguete city to cagayan de oro city . . if there is . . when the schedule sir / maam ?\nood evening sir / madam ; may i have the honor to apply in your company as a one year apprenticeship because it is one of my requirement to finish my bachelor of science in marine transportation at zamboanga state collage of marine and science technology . i do my best and sincere to serve in your company and its big help for me to fulfill my dreams to finish my course . thank ' s and more power . and god bless . . . ( to find me , here ' s my comtact number 09079660987 )\n. . . can u pls text me in this no . . . . 09307572340 . . .\ndownload deped order 79 s . 2009 ( . pdf & . doc ) - standard constitution and by - laws of the supreme student governments in secondary schools\nonly one bicycle can be booked per ticket . if you wish to book more than one bicycle you will need to make a separate booking for each bicycle . .\nsomething on the roof , e . g . roof box , bikes etc ?\nsorry , we don ' t have any sailing information or timetables at the moment . this might be because this route is seasonal or we don ' t sell it at the moment . for a wide range of alternatives , see our ferry routes page .\nthe port features a spacious air - conditioned terminal , which has a canteen inside for you to relax in and have a refreshment before your departure . there is also a wi - fi connection .\nthe easiest way to get to the port is by taxi , which can be easily found and are reasonably priced . however there are other options . there are a few different buses you could get , depending on your start location , which go very close to the port . or if you fancied something completely different then you could jump on a local colourful\njeepney\n.\nsupercat 22 leaving the berth @ calapan city , oriental mindoro , philippines . mp4\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nwe bring you the latest news and updates on philippine passenger boats , schedules , as well as promos .\nplaridel , misamis occ . to tagbilaran ( via larena , siquijor ) \u2013 12noon sun / tue / thu\nyou may send email at info @ urltoken for inquiries . for more info , check their website : www . urltoken . ph .\ncontact their office if you will be bringing your car or cargo . advance booking for cargos should be made at least 3 days before departure dates .\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed .\nenter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nwe use cookies to ensure that our promo info site give you the best experience on our website . if you continue to use this site we will assume that you are ok with it .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nfrom all that i have read , safety of the ferry system is pretty much a hit or miss proposition , don ' t get on if it looks over crowed , don ' t get on if the weather is bad , find your pfd and try it on , know how to get off , don ' t count on the crew knowing how to use emergency equipment or how to deploy the lifeboats , etc .\nif you cancel your booking at least 24 hours in advance , you ' ll receive a full refund .\ngo with superferry or negros navigation . they have fewer problems than the rest .\ni made one long trip on a ferry and will never do so again .\nif you do decide to go by ferry , take note of what fsrp01 said , and avoid ships of the\npsacc\nline ( mv princess of the earth , and mv princess of the south ) .\npsacc is the new name of sulpico lines , world record holder for the largest number of fatalities in one maritime accident - 4375 .\nmy favourite is a presidential suite on trans asia . the presidential suite has a private bathroom , aircon , tv with dvd player , room service , mini bar , private balcony on the side of the ship and in room massage .\nthere are still ferry disasters but it seems to me in the last few years the news has been about every being saved or if some one did die , it was because they jumped overboard and drowned instead staying on board and being saved .\ni have noticed a definite improvement in maintenance on all the boats and ships i have travelled on in recent years . also , boats where you never saw a life vest previously seem to be over flowing with them now .\ni am not a fan of sea travel but if ever i would avoid traveling during the peak months of summer ( march - may ) and december including the rainy months of june - october . . . in other words i would consider traveling during february .\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 .\n3 . it is an ok ferry . it is a slow ferry by the way .\ni thought it was pier 3 . that is where most boats to tubigon leave from .\nplease note that i am only taking this ferry because is has the late departure time . and it works with my schedule . but if anyone knows another more\ntourist friendly\nferry that operates with late departures i am willing to try to them .\nafter i arrive in tubigon i need transportation to a hotel preferably near chocolate hills . i haven ' t planned that part completely yet .\nthat would be difficult as you ' d arrive in tubigon late at night , and most of the best hotels are in panglao which is far from chocolate hills . that case you have to plan your transport there , when you arrive in tubigon . there is a lot of material here in the forums .\nif your purpose is chocolate hills , among other sites , it is still best to be based in tagbilaran .\ni would not gamble on the 7pm boat trip if i arrive almost 5pm . it is like rush hour , and you ' d pass by mandaue area . it can be done of course , if everything ' s fine .\ni also agree with the others . . . why rush . just get the fast ferry .\nour vision is to contribute to nation - building by being the industry leader and standard setter in the ferry transportation business .\nour mission is to connect the philippine islands and neighbouring countries by providing safe , fast and convenient ferry transport system for passengers and cargo with international standards .\nkindly chat me the schedule on oct . 28 , 2017 . nasipit to hagna or any route that from nasipit\u2026 . thank u\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 2go promo \u00b7 privacy \u00b7 disclosure \u00b7 about us . contact \u00b7\n2go promo use cookies to ensure that this site gives you the best experience . if you continue to use this site it ' s assume that you are happy with it .\nin the year 1995 , when there were rumors ( which turned out to be false ) that foreign shipping companies will be allowed to sail the inter - island routes , william lines inc . ( wli ) , carlos a . gothong lines inc . ( cagli ) and aboitiz shipping corporation ( asc ) bandied together and had an agreement to merge . on january 1 , 1996 , the new shipping giant officially emerged and it was called the william , gothong & aboitiz , inc . or wg & a , inc . fleets were merged and routes were rationalized and the aboitiz jebsens way of sailing with few in - port hours but with maximum maintenance was implemented in the new company .\na string of new routes were created by the new company . some routes have never ever existed before and some routes were not in their former portfolio . with this drive , the competition felt a pressure they never ever felt before because this new company was the offspring of a giant and in itself it was also a giant relative to\nvisayas - mindanao waters . if fear can only be quantified and acknowledged this was the new word in the vocabulary of competition from big to small . oh , what deep pockets and what a great fleet !\nmv our lady of lipa ( from cagli ) : built 1971 , arrived 1995 , 124 . 2 meters x 16 . 8 meters , 6911gt , 4693nt , 1650 pax , 18800hp pielstick , 20 knots , liner\nmv our lady of the rule ( from cagli ) : built 1970 , arrived 1992 , 114 . 7 meters x 19 . 0 meters , 3875 + gt , 2250nt , 1170 pax , 8000hp pielstick , 14 knots\nmv our lady of lourdes ( from cagli ) : built 1972 , arrived 1987 , 101 . 0 meters x 19 . 2 meters , 2991 + gt , 1091nt , 1270pax , 8200hp hanshin , 14 knots , ex - liner\nmv our lady of fatima ( from cagli ) : built 1972 , arrived 1987 , 101 . 0 meters x 19 . 2 meters , 2962 + gt , 1091nt , 1239pax , 8200hp hanshin , 14 . 5 knots , ex - liner\nmv our lady of mt . carmel ( from cagli ) : built 1972 , arrived 1988 , 82 . 6 meters x 14 . 4 meters , 2103gt , 1234nt , 1007pax , 4800hp daihatsu , 14 knots\nmv our lady of guadalupe ( from cagli ) : built 1973 , arrived 1986 , 89 . 7 meters x 14 . 4 meters , 954 + gt , 459nt , 674pax , 5400hp niigata , 13 knots , ex - liner\nmv iligan city ( from william lines ) : built 1968 , arrived 1987 , 83 . 0 meters x 12 . 0 meters , 1512gt , 562nt , 635 pax , 3800hp mitsubishi , 14 knots , ex - liner\nmv misamis occidental ( from william lines ) : built 1970 , arrived 1970 , 88 . 9 meters x 13 . 4 meters , 1998gt , 1054nt , 650 pax , 13 knots , ex - liner\nmv dona cristina ( from cagli ) : built 1969 , arrived 1985 , 71 . 4 meters x 13 . 6 meters , 983 + gt , 533nt , 400pax , 14 . 5 knots ( no photo )\nmv don calvino ( from cagli ) : built 1968 , arrived 1980 , 62 . 6 meters x 13 . 4 meters , 881 + gt , 208 + + nt , 758pax , 11 . 5 knots\nmv dona lili ( from cagli ) : built 1967 , arrived 1980 , 69 . 0 meters x 12 . 0 meters , 856 + gt , 448nt , 732pax , 12 . 5 knots\na total of 11 vessels . if the list was dominated by cagli , it only showed that before the merger carlos a . gothong lines was actually the one among the three partners in wg & a that had a stress on the visayas - mindanao routes ( while the other two stressed routes from manila ) .\npsss discussions proceed here for psss discussions . currently hosted on the psss flickr page .\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"]}
{"id": 56205, "summary": [{"text": "shenzhou international group holdings limited is a chinese clothing manufacturer , headquartered in ningbo .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "shenzhou international states that it is \" the largest vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer in china \" , and the country 's largest exporter of knitwear , with customers including nike , adidas and uniqlo .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the chairman is ma jianrong , who started as a factory worker , and rose to become a billionaire . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "shenzhou international", "paragraphs": ["watch the video with andrew stotz or read a summary of the world class benchmarking on shenzhou international group holdings limited .\nshenzhou international group\u2019s profitable growth metric is among the best in the world and has been for five years in a row .\nthe shares of shenzhou international have been listed on the main board of the stock exchange of hong kong limited since 24 november 2005 .\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to shenzhou international group holdings ltd ' s reporting currency : hong kong dollar hkd\nma jianrong , a former factory worker , chairs shenzhou international group holdings , one of china ' s largest exporters of knitwear and garments .\nyear on year shenzhou international group holdings ltd grew revenues 19 . 78 % from 15 . 10bn to 18 . 09bn while net income improved 27 . 65 % from 2 . 95bn to 3 . 76bn .\nguanlin huang is the general manager of the shenzhou international . he is responsible for the daily operations of the group , including production , sales and marketing . he has over 21 years of experience in the textile industry .\n( \u201cshenzhou international\u201d ) and its subsidiaries ( the \u201cgroup\u201d ) represent the largest vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer in china . the group is principally engaged in the manufacture of high - end knitwear on an oem basis . the group was also\nshenzhou international group holdings ltd . engages in the manufacturing and sale of knitwear products . its services include customized fabrics , dyeing and finishing , printing and embroidery , cutting & sewing and packaging & logistics . the company was founded on march 28 , 1990 and is headquartered in ningbo , china .\nshenzhou international group holdings limited is the largest vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer in china , producing high - end apparel for brands such as adidas , puma , uniqlo on an oem basis . in fact , it wouldn\u2019t be odd if you were wearing clothing right now that was made in one of their factories .\nshenzhou international group holdings limited is an investment holding company principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of knitwear products . the company has three principal categories of products , including sports product , casual wear and lingerie . the main products include jackets , vests , pants , trousers , tops , . . . ( more )\nshenzhou international group holdings limited is an investment holding company principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of knitwear products . the company has three principal categories of products , including sports product , casual wear and lingerie . the main products include jackets , vests , pants , trousers , tops , t - shirts , dresses and lingerie . through its subsidiaries , the company is also\nreuters , the news and media division of thomson reuters , is the world\u2019s largest international multimedia news provider reaching more than one billion people every day . reuters provides trusted business , financial , national , and international news to professionals via thomson reuters desktops , the world ' s media organizations , and directly to consumers at urltoken and via reuters tv . learn more about thomson reuters products :\nshenzhou continues expanding the capacity of its production line in vietnam . the current capacity is around 100 tonnes per day , but the company is planning to reach 200 tonnes by the end of 2017 .\nshenzhou employs more than 67 , 000 staff and can produce more than 270 million pieces of knitwear per year , including jackets , vests , pants , trousers , tops , t - shirts , dresses and lingerie . its production facilities are located in quzhou and anqing in china , as well as in cambodia and vietnam .\nthe largest exporter of knitwear and the largest prc textile supplier to japan according to the 2004 report on the development of china\u2019s textile industry and the 2004 annual report on china\u2019s international trade in textiles and clothing . according to the china knitting industry association , the group ranked first in terms of profit before taxation and second in terms of sales among china\u2019s knitwear manufacturers in 2004 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nterms and conditions | privacy statement | adchoices market data by morningstar \u00a9 2018 forbes media llc . all rights reserved\nsuccessfully incorporating analytics into a baseball broadcast has been quite challenging for several radio and television networks . however , it seems as if the yes network and david cone have not only figured it out , but are presenting advanced metrics in a fan friendly and informative manner . read \u00bb\ntonsser , the social app , has the largest football database in europe . but this could be just the beginning , according to its young co - founders . read \u00bb\nkathryn petralia is not your typical fintech founder . she\u2019s a woman , she lives in atlanta , she\u2019s an english major , and her twitter handle is @ kabbitch\u2014 and it\u2019s pronounced exactly how you think it is . read \u00bb\nthe supreme court\u2019s decision in murphy v . ncaa dramatically altered the landscape for sports betting in the united states by declaring paspa unconstitutional . but some believe that the court\u2019s decision may have gone even further by allowing states to authorize sports betting across state lines . read \u00bb\nthe japanese two - way player fouled a ball off his knee hitting in the ninth inning against los angeles dodgers closer kenley jansen and then hit his first pinch - hit homer in the seventh inning on sunday . read \u00bb\nmatt kemp was also elected and will be an all - star for the first time since 2012 in his return to the los angeles dodgers . read \u00bb\nbut , don\u2019t feel sorry for jilted cleveland and the cavaliers , as they made a deal with the devil when they welcomed james back for a four - year run . read \u00bb\nfor years , donald trump fueled his business with piles of cash , making hundreds of millions by selling condos , starring on \u201cthe apprentice\u201d and putting his name on virtually everything . but almost halfway into his initial term as president , those cash streams all seem to be slowing to a trickle . read \u00bb\ncanada may have high tax rates but careful planning could save tavares millions as he plays for his hometown team . read \u00bb\nan interview with french entrepreneur jean yves ollivier , founder of the brazzaville foundation , on his latest mission to bring about lasting change in libya . read \u00bb\nrunning a trade surplus in the u . s . is theoretically possible , but the consequences would be prohibitively expensive imports of any kind ; impoverishing american households and debilitating american businesses . read \u00bb\nby using cutting edge renewable energy technology , hannah olmberg - soesman is improving lives in the remote indigenous villages of her native suriname . she was recently honored with caricom\u2019s energy personality award . read \u00bb\nas a k street lobbyist , andrew wheeler leveraged his \u201cextensive background in energy and environmental policy\u201d to the tune of at least $ 741 , 074 . read \u00bb\nwhistleblowing is a powerful tool in the fight against wrongdoing . the process is hazardous and fraught with perils , both for the accuser and the accused with long - lasting consequences . read \u00bb\nthe average age of the world\u2019s 100 highest - paid athletes is 31 , but these dozen stars all made at least $ 23 million this year before turning 26 , with six from the nba , three from the nfl , two golfers and a soccer player . read \u00bb\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 .\nall quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes . see here for a complete list of exchanges and delays .\nsources : factset , bloomberg , s & p ; cap iq ; forbes .\ndata delayed at least 15 minutes , as of jul 09 2018 09 : 08 bst .\nyou must be a registered user to save alerts . please sign in or register .\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 .\nits biggest customers are located domestically in china , japan , and the us , but their clientele really constitutes the entire world . no kidding !\nthe group also manages its own 47 retail stores in cities on the yangtze river delta region under the \u201cmaxwin\u201d name . the company has disposed of 49 % of the retail stores business in order to focus on its core arm , which is knitwear production .\nchairman jianrong ma , at just 44 , is executive director , chairman of the company and has already served in this capacity for over a decade . he is responsible for the overall business development strategy and has over 28 years of experience in the textile industry .\nbased on our analysis , the company ranks among the best 122 of 1 , 220 large consumer discretionary companies .\nmuch of the aforementioned high overall ranking is due to its profitability numbers , while the growth side has improved to above average but remains more comparable to other industry players .\nsales growth has been the main reason for the improvement in growth , rising from the # 8 to the # 1 position since 2012 .\ndisclaimer : this content is for information purposes only . it is not intended to be investment advice . readers should not consider statements made by the author ( s ) as formal recommendations and should consult their financial advisor before making any investment decisions . while the information provided is believed to be accurate , it may include errors or inaccuracies . the author ( s ) cannot be held liable for any actions taken as a result of reading this article ."]}
{"id": 56213, "summary": [{"text": "tan chong motor holdings berhad ( myx : 4405 ) , also known as the tcmh group or simply tan chong motor ( tcm ) is a malaysia-based multinational corporation that is active in automobile assembly , manufacturing , distribution and sales , but is best known as the franchise holder of nissan vehicles in malaysia .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1957 by two malaysian entrepreneurs , tan yuet foh and tan kim hor , with ambitions of importing and selling datsun cars from japan .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "tan chong motor holdings berhad was incorporated on 14 october 1972 , and in 1974 , the company was listed on the kuala lumpur stock exchange .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "tan chong motor assemblies sdn . bhd. ( tcma ) , a subsidiary of the tcmh group commenced automobile assembly operations in 1976 at its plant in segambut , kuala lumpur .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the tcmh group later constructed a second and third plant in serendah , selangor ( 2007 ) and da nang , vietnam ( 2013 ) respectively .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "tan chong motor has been credited as one of the pioneers of the malaysian automotive industry .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the tcmh group also holds the franchise rights for ud trucks , renault and foton motor in malaysia , as well as for nissan vehicles in vietnam , cambodia , laos and myanmar respectively .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "tcmh also owns subsidiaries that are active in property holdings and financial services .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "tan chong motor holdings berhad ( tcmh ) is not to be confused with tan chong international limited ( tcil ) , a separate hong kong-based holding company that was created in 1998 under a demerger initiated by the tcmh group . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "tan chong motor", "paragraphs": ["tan chong motor is a fully owned subsidiary company of tan chong international limited . to find out more about the group , please click here urltoken\netcm ( myanmar ) company limited and tan chong motor ( myanmar ) company limited were incorporated .\ninfiniti , the luxury division of nissan motor co . was introduced in malaysia under inspired motor sdn bhd , a joint venture between edaran tan chong motor sdn bhd and auto dunia sdn bhd .\na five - year distribution agreement has been officially signed between tan chong motor ( myanmar ) and nissan motor co . ltd , bernama reports . tan chong\u2019s myanmar unit was reported to have gained the exclusive rights back in july 2013 .\nthe nissan 3s centre in miri , edaran tan chong motor sdn bhd ' s 21st such centre in the country .\nthe kangoo was the first renault product assembled by tan chong motor assemblies sdn bhd , which was also produced for regional export .\ncopyright \u00a9 2009 - 2018 tan chong motor holdings bhd ( 12969 - p ) . all rights reserved . | legal / privacy\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to tan chong motor holdings bhd ' s reporting currency : malaysian ringgit myr\nin malaysia , the nissan story began in the 1950s as tan chong motors commenced business as a small motor vehicle distributor . in 1957 , tan chong motors was appointed the franchise holder for nissan / datsun ; which sold its first japanese car make locally . since then tan chong motors has grown tremendously and today , is a dynamic organisation with robust achievements . here are a few notable facts about tan chong motor holdings berhad :\nbtw , am not from subaru or tan chong . just an admirer of subaru .\n\u201cbeyond the motor\u201d \u2013 45th tokyo motor show 2017 between oct 27 to nov 5 held at tokyo big sight .\ntan chong motors myanmar will commence with the distribution of nissan vehicles in the country by the second half of 2016 . it is based on tan chong\u2019s on - going operations in vietnam , cambodia and laos .\nthe late chairman tan sri tan yuet foh with the first nissan roll - off in 1976 .\nmotor image pilipinas , inc . , part of motor image group , a wholly owned subsidiary of hong kong - based tan chong international limited under businessman glenn tan , the company markets and distributes subaru vehicles , parts and accessories through a network of six dealerships in the philippines .\ntan chong & co , a partnership of the tan brothers , was appointed sole distributor of nissan / datsun in malaysia , the first japanese car sold in malaysia .\npetaling jaya ( jan 3 , 2012 ) : tan chong motor holdings bhd ' s ( tcmh ) unit tan chong motorcycles ( laos ) co ltd ( tc motorcycles laos ) has been appointed the exclusive distributor , importer and after - sales service provider for sym motorcycles and spare parts in laos .\nckd subaru xv official roll out at tan chong\u2019s segambut plant \u2013 6 . 5k units per year , 70 % for export\ntan chong motor holdings bhd ( tcmh ) believes the group ' s investments within indochina will result in better earnings contribution in the coming years , in tandem with economic growth in the region .\nthe car owners patronised sollihin ' s workshop e - motor , or master motors , an auto repair shop where e - motor was located .\nckd subaru xv official roll out at tan chong ' s segambut plant - 6 . 5k units per year , 70 % for export\nthe agreement , tan chong says , has no material effect on earnings , gearing and net assets of the tan chong group for the financial year , ending december 31 , 2015 . the group , however , expects that it will contribute positively to its future earnings .\ntan ek , lee ss , fook - chong s , lum sy . evidence of increased odds of essential tremor in parkinson\u2019s disease .\ntan chong motor\u2019s state - of - the - art serendah plant in selangor became the first assembly plant in the country when it began assembling the country\u2019s first hybrid multipurpose vehicle , the new serena s - hybrid .\ntan chong motor is the exclusive distributor of nissan passenger and light commercial vehicles in singapore . located strategically around singapore , we provide comprehensive sales , service and spare parts facilities to meet the needs of our customers .\n\u201cof course , in doing so , we have also taken stringent steps to ensure that local production meets nissan\u2019s global quality standards and requirements , \u201d said edaran tan chong motor\u2019s ( etcm ) marketing and product planning director tan keng meng in a recent interview with the rakyat post .\nlocal news \u00bb ckd subaru xv official roll out at tan chong\u2019s segambut plant \u2013 6 . 5k units per year , 70 % for export\ntan chong motor is the exclusive distributor of nissan passenger and light commercial vehicles in singapore . located strategically around singapore , we provide a comprehensive sales , service and spare parts facilities to meet the needs of our customers .\ntoyota motor corp has 3 divisions in malaysia \u2013 lexus , toyota and perodua .\n( press release ) . motor image , philippines . 2009 - 01 - 26\ntan ek , fook - chong s , lum sy , gabriel c , koh kk , prakash km , et al . non - motor manifestations in essential tremor : use of a validated instrument to evaluate a wide spectrum of symptoms .\nmotor image , distributor of subaru vehicles in malaysia and the region , gave the locally - assembled subaru xv its official roll - out ceremony this afternoon at the tan chong motor assemblies ( tcma ) plant in segambut , kl . the event was officiated by deputy international trade and industry minister , datuk mukhriz tun mahathir .\nsigning of distribution agreement with nissan motor co ltd for nissan cbu vehicles in myanmar .\nnissan japan has always considered tcm as one of their best foreign partners , way back from the old datsun days . chips yap has written a great article on tcm\u2019s history , just google \u2018the tan chong story\u2019 , it\u2019s on motor trader .\nprincipal competitors : singapore technologies private ltd . ; borneo motors singapore private ltd . ; inchcape motors private ltd . ; daimlerchrysler south east asia private ltd . ; champion motors 1975 private ltd . ; tan chong and sons motor company singapore private ltd . ; malayan motors ; motor image enterprises private ltd . ; smrt road holdings ltd .\nnissan said that its malaysian partner tan chong motors would build the largest automobile manufacturing site in myanmar , which is emerging from decades of harsh military . . .\nfor five decades , tan chong motor has housed the nissan brand and has established it as a leading name in automobiles in singapore . the one name you can rely on when it comes to quality service . our comprehensive pre - sales and after - sales services are defined by our pride in service excellence , our devotion to customer satisfaction and our passion to reinforce long - term relationship . it is this continuous quest for excellence that positions tan chong motor at the forefront of the automobile distribution industry .\nfor five decades , tan chong motor sales has housed the nissan brand and has established it as a leading name in automobiles in singapore . the one name you can rely on when it comes to quality service . our comprehensive pre - sales and after - sales services are defined by our pride in service excellence , our devotion to customer satisfaction and our passion to reinforce long - term relationship . it is this continuous quest for excellence that positions tan chong motor at the forefront of the automobile distribution industry .\nother plants like assembly services sdn . bhd . ( currently owned by toyota ) and associated motor industries ( inactive , formerly owned by ford but now belongs to the tan chong group ) were also constructed soon after , also within the same area in shah alam .\nthe 2014 asx compact suv , the first modern mitsubishi to be made in malaysia , is contract assembled at at the segambut factory of tan chong motor assemblies ( tcma ) , which besides nissan vehicles , also puts together the subaru xv for local and asean consumption .\nthe automotive group is involved in the assembly and distribution of motor vehicles , and providing after - sales services as well as motor related financial services such as hire purchase , insurance and leasing .\na motor and tyre workshop dominates much of an area where time seems to stand very still .\nfloor ) ; lighting points , double switch , dismantle rooftop motor cables etc . at block 51\naccording to the statement , tc euro cars sdn bhd ( tcec ) will handle commercial distribution and after - sales services for renault in malaysia . tcec is a new subsidiary of tan chong motor holding berhad ( tcmh ) which signed the master agreement with the french carmaker .\nfull explanation then came in our exclusive interview with motor image boss glenn tan , where he revealed more about the asean - bound xv as well as mi\u2019s big plans for malaysia .\nits wholly - owned subsidiary tan chong motorcycles ( laos ) co ltd ( tc motorcycles laos ) aims to sell 12 , 200 sym motorcycles in the first three years of operation .\nif tan chong good business in malaysia then it will be take over by kangkung crony . therefore in term of survive they prefer do this & that but nothing further in malaysia .\nthe head office of tan chong is still in the same spot as it was when the company started over 50 years ago . at right is one of the flagship showrooms in petaling jaya\nmr tan disagreed with the characterisation and said facebook has invested significantly in the problem .\nbtw , this is another sign of potential investor going other country rather than in malaysia . maybe another few years , tan chong may move their whole plant to there and migrate there too .\nthe others involved are city harvest founder and leader kong hee , deputy senior pastor tan ye peng , former finance manager sharon tan and former church fund manager chew eng han .\n\u201csegambut is obviously iconic for the tan chong business . we are always studying for ways to optimise the utilisation of both plants in order to achieve economies of scale and enhance our operational effectiveness and efficiency .\nmadam lim and her mother madam tan will be taking the stand as witnesses for liu .\n9 the first to fourth third parties are tan keng lin (\nkl tan\u201d ) , ang poh poh karen (\nkaren ang\u201d ) , tay lay suan (\namy tay\u201d ) , and tan ah chuan (\nac tan\u201d ) . all four were members of the 23rd council and / or 24th council . the fifth third party is mcst 1024 .\n\u201cthis development is a significant milestone for us as the ability to locally assemble subaru cars in malaysia allows us to leverage inter - asean trade agreements , giving us an advantage in our plans to widen our distribution network , \u201d said tan , who is also executive director of tan chong international limited .\ntan chong motor holdings berhad is an investment holding company . the company operates through three segments : vehicles assembly , manufacturing , distribution and after sale services ; financial services , and other operations . the vehicles assembly , manufacturing , distribution and after sale services segment is engaged in assembly and distribution of passenger and commercial vehicles , automotive wor\nyear on year tan chong motor holdings bhd ' s revenues fell - 20 . 50 % from 5 . 46bn to 4 . 34bn . this along with an increase in selling , general and administrative costs has contributed to a reduction in net income from a loss of 54 . 94m to a larger loss of 88 . 60m .\nthe first locally - assembled mitsubishi asx rolled off the line at tan chong\u2019s segambut plant in kuala lumpur this morning , flagged off by morikazu chokki , senior executive officer at mmc , kozo shiraji of mitsubishi corporation , datuk rosie tan , deputy md of tcma and tetsuya oda , ceo of mitsubishi motors malaysia .\ntokyo , sept 20 | fri sep 20 , 2013 5 : 25am edt tokyo , sept 20 ( reuters ) - nissan motor co will start complete knock down production of the sunny sedan in myanmar with a malaysian partner in 2015 , it said on friday , becoming the first major global carmaker to assemble cars in the southeast asian country . nissan & # 39 ; s malaysian partner tan chong motor holdings bhd will build a plant in the . . .\ntan chong motor holdings has opened its first international assembly plant , and it\u2019s located in vietnam . the tcie vietnam facility , located in hoa khanh industrial park in da nang city\u2019s lien chieu district , was officially launched on june 11 , and kicks things off with the assembly of the nissan sunny ( the almera ) for the domestic market .\n\u201cthe new plant is crucial as the segambut plant alone would not be able to cope with the expected medium - term production and sales requirements . it will play a critical role in the daily business operations of the group . going forward and in line with nissan\u2019s aspiration to increase its worldwide sales volume under the nissan global plan and beyond , the sales volume of tan chong motors is also projected to expand in tandem , \u201d said tan chong motors chairman , datuk tan heng chew when he announced the construction of a new plant in 2006 .\nin line with tan chong motors ' extensive growth plans , the group then expanded its operations to vietnam , cambodia , thailand , laos and myanmar with the aim to replicate the same success it had in malaysia into this region . tan chong motors was awarded the licencing by nissan to distribute and market its vehicles in these emerging markets . the company then launched several nissan showrooms and after - sales service centres in this region . subsequently , tan chong motors officated its first overseas ckd plant in da nang , vietnam with the roll - out of the best selling global sedan , the nissan sunny . its first skd plant will be opened in myanmar in 3rd quarter 2016 .\naccording to the national highway traffic safety administration , alcohol - impaired motor vehicle crashes cost us an estimated $ 37 billion annually .\ntan , mindy h . m ( 2015 ) canvas politics : norman lewis and the art of abstract resistance\nestablished in 2004 , tc euro cars sdn bhd - under the tan chong group , is the official distributor of renault vehicles here in malaysia . this includes the assembly , distribution and after - sales support for renault vehicles here in malaysia .\ntan chong boss open shop in vietnam , so that he has a reason to tell his wife why he is always visiting the country for business . it\u2019s that simple , not because of politic , business or any sort of company expansion .\nchee , c . y . , chong , y . s . , ng , t . p . , lee , d . t . , tan , l . k . , and fones , c . s . ( 2008 ) .\nsegambut assembly plant received iso 9002 ( quality systems ) certification , the first motor assembly plant in south - east asia to be accredited .\nthe tan chong group took on the renault franchise in 2004 , perhaps due to nissan and renault having an alliance . it imported some models , selling them through its subsidiary tc euro cars ( tcec ) but just like federal auto , having its own plant provided an opportunity to persuade renault to consider local assembly . for a brand to grow its volume in malaysia , local assembly is a must as the incentives available enable pricing to be more competitive . so renault agreed to send ckd ( completely knocked - down ) kits of the kangoo light commercial vehicle for assembly at tan chong motor assemblies ( tcma ) in segambut , kuala lumpur .\nby the time tan chong was 21 years old , datsun was a household name . already a public - listed company ( since 1974 ) , tan chong had grown so large that when it had its anniversary celebrations , ten separate functions had to be held in selangor alone , and there were also similar functions in every state in the country . during the anniversary dinner in 1979 , tan sri tan yuet foh , told this writer : \u201cfrom what i saw of the range of datsun vehicles at the tokyo international motorshow , and what the competitors will also be selling , i am confident that the 1980s will be good for us but we have to continue to work hard . \u201d for the tan brothers ( and the rest of the family ) , the success of being no . 1 in the market was not taken for granted .\na tan chong branch in klang in the 1960s , and on the right is a datsun advertisement in 1979 for one of the many models it offered . the model was the 100a which had front - wheel drive many years before the fwd trend began\nac tan , hy tan , lc ong ( from the plaintiffs\u2019 camp ) reported that the annex a works were\nnot carried out in a uniform standard for common property in the [ d ] evelopment\u201d and that various expenditures were\nhigher than the market rate\u201d , and recommended that a quantity surveyor be appointed to assess details of the pricing . notably , however , the only objections taken by ac tan , hy tan , and lc ong were to the\nchips yap has been reporting on the motor industry for 40 years , covering a broad spectrum of topics from industry developments to new product evaluations . he specialised as a motoring journalist and started three motor magazines in malaysia , as well as served in various roles for other publications and websites .\nas a family - run business , it was often noted that the business philosophy was conservative but this is not unusual since owners regard their own money as being at stake . however , the conservative practices have proven wise in times of recession and tan chong got through three of them because it was cash - rich , having been prudent in spending at all times . while some companies were forced to take loans to stay in business , tan chong got by with its own money , an advantage in such times .\naccording to tan chong , nissan has granted sole exclusive rights to tcm myanmar , the group stated in a filing to bursa malaysia on thursday . the agreement will see tcm myanmar sell , distribute , manufacture and assemble nissan vehicles in the south east asian country .\n82 tan sook yee et al , tan sook yee\u2019s principles of singapore land law , ( lexisnexis , 3rd ed , 2009 ) at para 22 . 76 suggests that a common law derivative action could apply to strata developments in singapore :\nyangon , myanmar - - japan & # 039 ; s nissan motor co . says it will build a car assembly plant in myanmar to begin manufacturing the nissan sunny in 2015 . the company said friday that the myanmar investment commission approved its application for the joint venture plant with tan chong motors on aug . 15 . myanmar has opened to foreign investment after political reforms helped it emerge from international . . .\nit\u2019s been rumoured for months that the franchise for renault vehicles will change hands from quasar carriage , which has been handling it since the mid - 1990s , to the tan chong group . today , renault has confirmed this move in a short statement issued from paris .\nwhen anthony tan graduated from harvard business school in 2011 , he was expected to rejoin his two older brothers at the family firm , tan chong motors . instead , the youngest tan , now 33 , decided to strike out on his own with a mobile taxi app developed for a school business - plan contest . his mother was one of the original angel investors ; his father , tan heng chew ( no . 16 on the 2015 richest malaysians list ) , wasn ' t . the apple didn ' t fall too far from the tree , though . anthony says he was inspired by his entrepreneurial grandfather , tan yuet foh , the son of kuala lumpur taxi driver that went on to build the multinational auto sales - and - assembly empire .\nsgcarmart is the number one car site for buying singapore cars , including nissan new cars , parallel import cars & used cars . view all new cars , such as toyota , honda , nissan , volkswagen , mitsubishi & bmw . check out nissan new car prices , nissan singapore pricelist , comprising tan chong motor sales pricelist from tan chong motor sales . nissan new car prices and nissan pricelist updated constantly . we have new car dealers comprising parallel importers , authorised car distributors , and used car dealers . find new car pricelists , new car launches , new car promotions , new car reviews , latest car news & car advice . also join our car discussion and forum discussion for car reviews , motoring news & motoring guides . visit our partner sites who have job openings for singapore jobs , singapore classifieds , mover and real estate properties for sale .\nthat tan chong\u2019s status has not changed in over 50 years is testimony to the good job it has been doing for the brand and indeed , from the mid - 1970s till 1985 , it put datsun at the top of the sales chart . in fact , malaysia was one of the few countries in the world where datsun beat toyota and this certainly gave tan chong a lot of clout in tokyo when it came to negotiating prices and specifications . one of the two founders of the company , tan sri tan yuet foh , was well known to the nissan people and of course , highly respected . old - timers in the company remember him as having a \u2018very strong bladder\u2019 and stamina for lengthy meetings , outlasting the japanese\u2026 probably a tactic to get a lower price on the cars !\ntestified that he had shown the quotation to kl tan , who was a member of the council , in may 2008 .\nwhile we have had a national car company since 1985 , truly malaysian car companies have existed well before proton . these are companies like tan chong motors , oriental / boon siew , federal auto and cycle & carriage which were prominent in the car business , with cycle & carriage going back to the colonial days . all the companies were started by malaysians and each became synonymous with a certain brand : tan chong with datsun / nissan ; oriental / boon siew with honda ; federal auto with volvo ; and cycle & carriage with mercedes - benz .\nfuji heavy industries ( fhi ) has announced that ckd production of the subaru forester facelift has begun at tan chong\u2019s segambut plant . this announcement confirms our previous report that the forester will indeed be subaru\u2019s second model to be locally assembled at the plant , albeit sooner than expected .\nthe judicial commissioners include mr tan puay boon , ms mavis chionh and mr ang cheng hock , who were appointed in february .\n31 on 31 july 2009 , the defendant wrote to kl tan ( in the latter\u2019s capacity as the secretary of mcst 1024 ) pointing out that members of the council had been actively involved in the upgrading works for the past two years . the defendant expressed his surprise at kl tan\u2019s\nsudden interest\u201d in the works , and stated that some of kl tan\u2019s questions were\nfrivolous\u201d .\n4 . 1 mr tan keng lin proposed to reduce or maintain the maintenance and sinking funds in view of the economy slowdown .\na police officer was sentenced to one year in jail yesterday for being a senior member of a secret society and the headman of a motor - cycle gang .\nthe story of tan chong began with a brave venture by two bothers \u2013 tan yuet foh and tan kim hor \u2013 to import and sell a japanese brand of cars called datsun . at that time , in the late 1950s , european models were dominant and japanese cars were only just beginning to appear . their design was not much different from the small european models but they were perceived as being inferior . the tan brothers had no experience selling cars and in their first year of business from a shoplot in jalan ipoh , kuala lumpur , they sold 39 units . undeterred by discouraging comments , they figured that if nobody bought the cars , they could still use them in some other way .\na man was jailed nine years yesterday for masterminding an elaborate motor insurance scam involving the largest amount of fraudulent claims to date - almost $ 1 . 6 million .\nand kl tan claimed at trial that he was surprised by the notice because it provided\nno details on what the upgrading was\u201d .\neverything want to blame the gov . read the article to the end , and do understand the lase phrase \u201cfhi will continue to work hand in hand with tan chong international to further enhance subaru sales in the asean region . \u201d mean . if the ckd fail , no sale also gov will not rugi la .\n4 . 3 mr tan keng lin offered an alternative proposal to increase the maintenance fund by 20 % and sinking fund by 10 % . mr tan suggested that , should the funds run low , a council meeting be held to pass through a resolution to increase the contribution funds .\nlouis ed , benito - leon j , vega - quiroga s , bermejo - pareja f . cognitive and motor functional activity in non - demented community - dwelling essential tremor cases .\nas the original malaysian car company , tan chong will continue to develop its business here but at the same time , it is also looking beyond malaysian borders to expand . with its good track record , it has been given the the indo - china market to develop the nissan brand and is already assembling vehicles in vietnam .\ncompanies under tan chong international limited consider their staff their most important asset and accordingly seek to identify , recruit and retain the best talent to meet our business needs . the people we seek would be highly competent with strong knowledge and skills , who welcome challenging opportunities to progress and grow within a company with diverse , international interests .\nmr tan also hopes , through this programme , to dispel misconceptions which might have been brought about by pop culture like drama serials about the court .\ntelling the public more about the courts\nis a community effort , and there can be no better advocates than children\n, mr tan added .\ntan chong is known for its aggressive style marketing . they know that selling the car cheaper than its competitors will not sustain in the long run . so they expand overseas to improve the profit . to sell the car cheaper , they need to get the volume . so they expand overseas to improve the profit margin . smart move !\nnissan too went through a dark period of its own with financial problems that led to an alliance being forged with renault in 1999 . over the next seven years , nissan would focus on its own recovery and as a result , minimal attention was given to the asean region . this meant that new products were few and far between and tan chong had to do its best to keep people interested in nissan models as well as maintain customer loyalty . through it all , tan chong never wavered in its loyalty to its japanese principal and prepared for growth in the future . it had many other business activities as well but the automotive business would always be at its core .\nfrom selling cheap cars to taxi operators in the 1960s and 1970s ( top ) , tan chong changed its strategy after the national car entered the market in 1985 . it raised the nissan image with products like the cefiro ( middle ) and today , the company is also involved in marketing infiniti , the luxury brand of nissan ( above )\nthe group is also due to start motor workshop services in yangon , myanmar via e - garage auto services and spare parts ( myanmar ) co ltd , in the second half of 2012 .\nkshop services , distribution of automotive spare parts and manufacturing of automotive parts . the financial services segment is engaged in the provision of hire purchase financing , personal loans and insurance agency services . the other operations segment is engaged in property and investment holding activities . the company ' s subsidiaries include agensi pekerjaan bijak sdn . bhd . , ceranamas sdn . bhd . , edaran tan chong motor sdn . bhd . , e - garage auto services sdn . bhd . , first energy networks sdn . bhd . and hikmat asli sdn . bhd .\nthe tan brothers fully supported the government\u2019s policy and began to increase the use of local components such as paint , tyres , wire harnesses , batteries , etc . at the same time , seeing how sales were accelerating \u2013 datsun was the best - selling brand in malaysia from the early 1970s onwards \u2013 they also began to consider the possibility of having their own assembly plant . it was a bold but far - sighted plan which became a reality in 1976 when tan chong motor assemblers ( tcma ) began operations in segambut , then on the outskirts of kuala lumpur . the plant was designed with the help of nissan which suggested that its layout be adapted from the company\u2019s zama plant in japan .\nthe defendant had unilaterally decided to use the management and sinking funds to undertake the works . kl tan did not consent or agree to his doing so .\nthe locally - assembled subaru forester is set to go on sale this spring in malaysia , thailand and indonesia , which is sometime between march - may 2016 . at the line - off ceremony , fhi deputy president jun kondo said , \u201cfhi will continue to work hand in hand with tan chong international to further enhance subaru sales in the asean region . \u201d\nof the four , only tan chong today remains as the distributor of the same brand it began with in the late 1950s , the longest of any company in malaysia . the other three had helped to grow the business for their principals to the extent that the principals themselves decided to take over distribution and marketing , relegating their local business partners to dealers .\nif miss lucy tan is who i think she is , i will definitely be there . she was my favourite teacher . she was my p2 form teacher .\nvexatious proceedings typically have little prospect of success , but the litigant might continue to pursue the matter ,\nsaid singapore management university law don eugene tan .\nfacebook ' s mr tan noted difficulties faced by the social media company in having a universal policy to handle certain information , given the different laws across countries .\nwhy tan chong invest in vietnam rather than more investment in malaysia ? it depends on how our current goverment treat tc . look at the cars nissan offered here and the spec . compare with globally which i believe its lousy . i suspect these got something to do with our policies since tc is not a glc compare with most brands of cars offered here .\nmeanwhile , bnm governor tan sri dr zeti akhtar aziz stressed that the current volatility in the financial market is comparatively lesser than that experienced during the global financial crisis .\nin november 2015 , a facelifted forester sporting heavy camo , was spotted testing on malaysian roads , raising suspicions that the model would be introduced . the facelifted forester was unveiled at the 2015 tokyo motor show .\nthe assembler and exclusive distributor of nissan and renault motor vehicles in malaysia reported loss attributable to shareholders of rm35 . 3mil in the quarter ended march 31 against a loss of rm37 . 2mil a year earlier .\nafter hearing arguments from both parties , district judge jinny tan dismissed the woman ' s application for a court order for custody of the child to be given to her .\nthere is a pressing need to enhance situational awareness of cyberthreats . the ceres forum will help us do this ,\nsaid mas chief cyber security officer tan yeow seng .\nmore recently , we got up close and sampled the xv both in japan cbu form , as well as the segambut - assembled version , which made its regional debut at the 2012 indonesia international motor show three months ago .\nthe ckd subaru xv started to appear in showrooms last month , and we paid a visit to motor image\u2019s pj outlet to snap some pics of the actual car that customers will get . click here to view the showroom gallery .\nhis tenacity was rewarded when the president granted tan the franchise rights to nissan vehicles , the first japanese brand vehicle to be imported into the country . tan ' s deal with nissan would soon set in motion a tide of cheap , reliable japanese cars that eventually pushed out many european brands within just two decades . read more about nissan ' s history in malaysia here .\nthe lawyers representing the csc are lee liat yeang and ling tien wah of dentons rodyk & davidson ; those representing the objector are adrian tan and ong pei ching of tsmp law corporation .\nthe logo of bmw is pictured during a media preview day at the frankfurt motor show ( iaa ) september 10 , 2013 . the world & # 039 ; s biggest auto show is open to the public september 14 . . .\nthis event also gives the state courts a way of reaching out to the community through children - for instance when the students share their experiences with their friends and family , said mr tan .\nin the event there was a vote to decrease the contributions by 5 % in view of the surplus accumulated in the last financial year . the defendant was proposed as chairman by kl tan .\nthe first vehicle assembly plant to be set - up under this plan was the volvo owned swedish motor assemblies ( sma ) in 1967 . by november 1968 , assembly began for the volvo 144 , the first locally assembled car in malaysia .\nspecial privileges given to the national car \u2013 the proton saga \u2013 enabled its price to be rm4 , 000 lower than the best - selling nissan sunny 130y ( the brand name had been changed to nissan in 1984 ) . sales of datsuns as well as other popular brands began to decrease as malaysians bought protons . for tan chong , this was a very challenging period which required a complete re - think of its future strategies .\na motion was tabled to ratify the upgrading expenditures up to an amount of $ 530 , 000 . this was objected to by the representative of the third plaintiff , lim heng hoe (\nhh lim\u201d ) . a committee comprising representatives from both the plaintiffs\u2019 camp and the mok camp was then set up to\ngo through the upgrading expenses\u201d ( the\naudit committee\u201d ) . the six members of the audit committee were ck loo , wc mok , ac tan , ong lye chun (\nlc ong\u201d ) , tan han yong (\nhy tan\u201d ) , and sunny yu .\nyangon - - japan & # 039 ; s nissan motor unveiled plans friday to launch production in myanmar , as international automakers compete for a share of the former junta - ruled country & # 039 ; s fast - growing car . . .\ntan , lee and wan will return to court on july 18 , while lim\u2019s case will be heard again on july 31 . their bail amounts were set at s $ 30 , 000 each .\nthen came \u2018 endaka \u2019 \u2013 the rapid rise in the strength of the yen \u2013 which pushed up prices of japanese products . this added another challenge to tan chong which saw its sales drop so substantially that it even had to stop vehicle production for a while . unsold vehicle stocks grew quickly and as the company ran out of space to keep them , empty plots of land had to be borrowed to park the vehicles all over the country .\nthe five associates charged alongside him are ng kuan chuan , 32 ; lim kang wee , 37 ; tan meng chye , 57 ; lee yoon chaw , 54 ; and wan keng yuen , 48 .\nwould have been unlikely to approve a 20 % and 10 % increase respectively in their maintenance and sinking fund contributions . it is recorded in the opening words of point 4 . 1 that kl tan proposed\nthough occupying a large chunk of land in the segambut area , expansion over the years had used up most of the available area and the location of the tcma had also become rather impractical as kuala lumpur was much more congested . the sales volume for tan chong had also grown substantially over the years and besides that , like many old plants , the layout of the segambut plant did not readily allow the use of modern manufacturing processes like modular assembly .\nit\u2019s been over 50 years since the company has been selling nissan vehicles and tan chong today is stronger than ever and ready for whatever challenges come its way . its nissan product line - up has been refreshed and growing volumes indicate very good acceptance by malaysians . furthermore , the company , in collaboration with auto dunia , is also involved in the marketing of infiniti , nissan\u2019s luxury brand . an affiliated company , tc euro cars , handles renault as well .\nthe 10 - member committee chaired by deputy speaker of parliament charles chong held eight days of public hearings in march . it heard from 65 witnesses including local and overseas experts , as well as technology and media giants such as facebook , twitter and google .\nmr andre tan , 44 , director of communications at the state courts , said the experience was a good opportunity for students to experience weighing the different factors that may come into play in a court trial .\n( c ) if mh asia was appointed as managing agent wrongfully , kl tan was in breach of his duties as a member of the council in failing to object and thereby impliedly consenting to such appointment .\nthe company is a joint venture between daihatsu motor co . ltd . ( 20 per cent ) , umw corporation sdn . bhd . ( 38 per cent ) , mbm resources bhd . ( 20 per cent ) and several other smaller japanese and malaysian companies .\nyet , none of the sps raised any dispute as to this notice and none objected to the upgrading works proposed therein . this was confirmed by kl tan who was the treasurer of mcst 1024 at the time .\n\u201cgoing forward , we are expected to assemble more nissan variants in danang for the vietnam market . we will also explore , together with nissan motor co , for export opportunities to neighbouring nations such as cambodia and laos which are also left - hand drive markets . \u201d\nthe dark period of the second half of the 1980s was a blessing in disguise , the old - timers at tan chong would later say . it was tough but the employees also learnt to work in a more efficient manner , while the organization became leaner . and as the situation stabilized and then improved , the company bounced back and moved forward again . lessons learnt were valuable as when another recession hit in the late 1990s , the company was better prepared to cope with it .\nhowever , what tan sri tan had not expected was the major development in the malaysian auto industry in 1984 which would impact all car companies and change the automotive landscape . this was the announcement of the national car project which would be fully supported and financed by the government . the automotive industry was seen to be a potential catalyst for greater industrialization and the government wanted to be directly involved in it so as to manage its development .\nprivate - hire car driver s . k . tan , 62 , agrees with the cccs ' measures , saying drivers should be free to operate on any platform and not be punished with reduced incentives for doing so .\nonly in the wake of this circular did the disagreements between the parties deteriorate significantly , with kl tan first expressing his displeasure at the coffee - shop meeting of 22 may 2009 ( see [ 28 ] above ) .\nit seem we have to look at this as an awd stationwagon rather than an suv . not the most popular segment with malaysian . its only direct competitor is the toyota caldina gt4 . and that one packs more punch . seriously tan chong and subaru got this one all wrong ? what is the appeal of the xv ? its neither have stylish exterior as the significantly cheaper kia sportage nor the luxurios interior of peugout 3008 nor the tech level of only slightly expensive mazda cx - 5 .\nthe balance was used to acquire a 74 % stake in nissan vietnam ltd ( nvl ) , which is a joint venture with nissan motor co of japan , in 2010 and expand nvl ' s distribution network in vietnam from two to 11 outlets as at end - 2011 .\n11 accordingly , the parties that remain in these proceedings are the second and fourth plaintiffs ( collectively , the\nplaintiffs\u201d ) , the defendant , kl tan , and mcst 1024 . kl tan is also an owner of the second plaintiff , and represented the second plaintiff at every general meeting of mcst 1024 up until the first tranche of the 25th annual general meeting (\nagm\u201d ) on 5 october 2009 ( see [ 35 ] below ) .\nneither kl tan nor cy lim gave evidence on the fibre optic lights at the fifth floor of block 51 . accordingly , the plaintiffs\u2019 claim on unequal treatment with respect to these works are also without foundation and must fail .\n117 kl tan gave evidence that the past practice of mcst 1024 was informal . as long as a motion was raised for discussion at an agm and no objection to it was taken , the motion would be considered as carried .\nso today\u2019s official roll - out is like the penultimate chapter of our subaru xv book , with only a full test drive report yet to come . as mentioned , the xv is now in all motor image showrooms retailing for rm150 , 735 , on - the - road with insurance .\n( a ) the annex a works were carried out pursuant to decisions made by the 23rd and 24th councils . kl tan was a member of these councils and he agreed to or acquiesced in the council\u2019s carrying out of these works .\nthe plaintiff here is not the natural parent , neither is she guardian appointed under the act ,\nand hence , judge tan added in judgment grounds last week , she has no standing to file the application for custody and access .\nfurther , the body of sps in general meeting did not authorise the works . instead , kl tan had in a letter to the defendant on 25 may 2009 objected to the works\nwhen he realised that they were not budgeted for\u201d .\nneither cy lim nor kl tan gave evidence on marble , granite , or quartz titles at block 51 . accordingly , i find that there is no substance to this complaint of unequal treatment and this claim in item a must be dismissed .\nhowever , it should be noted that the group ' s indochina strategy had begun much earlier in 1995 , when it was in a joint venture with danang auto mechanical engineering factory , nissan motor co of japan and marubeni corp to set up a manufacturing facility to assemble passenger and commercial vehicles in vietnam .\nfirst third party . however , sarah tham accepted that , from 1996 to 2009 , the second plaintiff was represented exclusively by kl tan . she attended neither general meetings nor council meetings , and was not familiar with the events during that period .\nfirst third party to these proceedings and not on behalf of the second plaintiff . having chosen not to call kl tan as their witness , the evidence adduced on behalf of the plaintiffs is limited to the evidence of sarah tham and cy lim .\nthis was not challenged by the plaintiffs , with sarah tham , cy lim , and kl tan giving no evidence on the fire escape doors . accordingly , the plaintiffs\u2019 have not made out their complaint of unequal treatment in relation to these works .\nin 1963 , the government indicated that it would make it advantageous for those who were willing to have their vehicles assembled in malaysia , a move that would help in industrialization and create more job opportunities . locally - assembled vehicles would be taxed less but would also be required to use locally - made parts if they were available . nissan , along with a number of other carmakers , quickly began to plan for local assembly and by june 1968 , began sending completely knocked - down ( ckd ) packs of the datsun sss to capital motors , one of the new assembly plants in johor . this benefitted tan chong as its cars became cheaper and datsun sales rose quickly . by 1971 , however , capital motors was sold to general motors which required all the capacity available so datsun production was moved to swedish motor assemblies ( sma ) in shah alam , selangor .\na motorist who headbutted an ambulance driver in a spat at tan tock seng hospital and used his forehead to push an accompanying nursing officer ' s forehead was given four months ' jail - in a case where the judge described his behaviour as despicable .\nthe company ' s lawyer , mr kelvin david tan , in mitigation said the company accepted responsibility , cooperated fully with the manpower ministry and ensured that mr liang was cared for after the accident , hiring a maid to tend to him after discharge .\nwhen kl tan was treasurer . i set out his evidence in relation the upgrading works to the lobbies and toilets at the second and third floors of block 51 , which were preceded by various circulars on and after 30 november 2007 from the defendant (\nthis was not disputed by the plaintiffs , who asserted only that kl tan had told ck loo to present the quotation at the 24th agm and that ck loo had failed to do so . to that end , there was no reason why kl tan could not have raised the issue of the quotation ( and what the plaintiffs contend to be excessive expenditure ) at the 24th agm , particularly when he had vigorously resisted a proposal by the defendant to raise the maintenance and sinking fund contributions to pay for the annex a works . the fact that kl tan did not see fit to bring up this quotation at the 24th agm suggests that he had found the works therein not to be out of the ordinary , and reinforced my view that they were not unauthorised .\n17 kl tan denies that the 23rd or 24th councils had approved either the annex a works or the annex b works . the sole council meeting during that period was held only to propose an increase in the maintenance and sinking fund contributions of each sp ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "mixed in key", "paragraphs": ["\u201cmixed in key helps me find tracks and acapellas in the same key . \u201d\nvisit the official mixed in key website and get your windows / mac versions of mixed in key for usd58 .\n\u201ci\u2019m a big fan of mixed in key . keep up the good work ! \u201d \u2013 armin explains how he uses mixed in key in his official masterclass .\n\u201ci\u2019m a big fan of mixed in key . keep up the good work ! \u201d \u2013 armin taught his fans how to use mixed in key in his masterclass .\nevery weekend , across the globe , djs sound better with mixed in key .\n\u201cmixed in key is a really good piece of software . very useful for djs . \u201d\nallen & heath has just announced new dj software called\nxone mixed in key\n. xone mixed in key scans your music files and shows you which songs are harmonically compatible . the benefit to the dj is extremely smooth mixing . xone mixed in key helps you eliminate key clashes , muddy mixes and out - of - key elements from your dj sets .\nthe special\nxone\nversion of mixed in key was created in 2006 . after 7 years ,\nxone\nand\noriginal\nversions were combined into a single product . you can get the latest version from the official mixed in key dj software website . mixed in key has also created the following dj software :\nfrom there , you can use mixed in key with serato , traktor , ableton live , cd - js and all other dj software and hardware . mixed in key shows you the key results , and you choose how to mix the songs together .\n\u201ci use mixed in key for all the music i play in my dj sets . it saves me tons of time . \u201d\ni bought mixed in key last summer and immediately thought it was an incredible tool . however , last month my hardrive in my macbook broke and had to be replaced , therefore i lost absolutely everything including mixed in key . . gutted . is there anyway i can re download mixed in key without paying for it again ? thanks , jake .\n\u201ci use mixed in key for more than just tracks . i can scratch samples , loops and vocals all in key . it\u2019s so much easier to organize now . \u201d\n\u201cmixed in key is a huge time saver ! i use it for all my dj mixes these days . \u201d\n\u201cmixed in key is a unique dj tool that makes harmonic mixing easy . it\u2019s perfect for professional djs . \u201d\nin 2006 , yakov created mixed in key 1 . 0 , which analyzed music files to determine the key of each song in seconds . the software was launched as a digital download on mixed in key\u2019s website . since then , the software has been updated over 20 times ; version 8 . 1 was released in 2017 .\nincludes mixed in key , odesi , flow 8 deck , platinum notes , mashup , beyond beatmatching , and metabliss .\nalternatives to mixed in key for windows , mac , web , linux , iphone and more . filter by license to discover only free or open source alternatives . this list contains a total of 5 apps similar to mixed in key .\n\u201cmixed in key has proven to be a valuable and creative tool for both radio and club programming . i\u2019m hooked ! \u201d\nflow was launched by the award - winning team that created mixed in key . our software will analyze your music collection and find the most accurate mixed in key result for every track . our # 1 goal is to help you sound perfect in the dj booth .\n\u201cit doesn\u2019t get in the way of the creative process , and it saves a lot of time . professional djs use mixed in key . \u201d\n\u201ci love mixed in key for its simplicity and functionality . i always use it before i add a new song to my set to make sure i know which key it is in . \u201d\nxone mixed in key is windows / mac os x software that allows djs mix in total harmony . it analyses mp3 and . wav files , identifies the key of a track , and highlights which other tracks are harmonically compatible . xone mixed in key allows the dj to discover harmonically - compatible songs in their music collection . the benefit is extremely smooth mixing with no key clashes .\nincludes mixed in key , odesi , captain plugins , flow 8 deck , platinum notes , mashup , beyond beatmatching , and metabliss .\nmixed in key is award - winning dj software that gives you the # 1 technique of the world ' s best . . .\nto integrate with traktor , you can drag - and - drop files from mixed in key after they have been analyzed . you can also write key results directly into id3 tags .\nall these amazing artists appreciate mixed in key software because we saved them a lot of time in exchange for just $ 58 . they got great value from mixed in key . please support these artists because they are awesome and super - talented . we are humbled and honored by their words .\nwe\u2019ve been developing this software for over a decade , and independent tests consistently show mixed in key to be the most accurate key detection system on the planet . these days , most dj software comes with an in - built , inferior system of its own , yet mixed in key remains the ultimate choice for the world\u2019s top djs . we\u2019re the original and best key detection software available .\nexcellent service chad en yakov of mixed in key are right on top of it . have not seen this service before . absolute a +\nwe analyzed diplo\u2019s dj set with mixed in key software . these are our thoughts on what makes him an incredible dj and an inspiration .\n\u201ci use mixed in key to add another dimension to my club sets . i spin a number of genres , including house , hip hop , rock and old school . mixed in key helps me find links between songs of any genre , making my transitions sound smooth . \u201d\nwe started mixed in key in 2006 , and got amazing reviews over the years . we\u2019ve never paid for endorsement or sponsorship ( we couldn\u2019t afford that anyway ! )\nin a word , no . some dj software uses our camelot system , but you will only find the accuracy and peace of mind that comes from our mixed in key algorithm by downloading our software direct . mixed in key will instantly feed your results to your dj software , giving you the most accurate key information possible and ensuring your mixes are spot on .\n\u201cxone mixed in key is a fantastic innovation for dj\u2019s , and eliminates the time - consuming and laborious task of manually detecting the root note of every track . allen & heath has a golden reputation in the dj community , and we ' re excited to offer xone mixed in key software to a wider audience , \u201d\nused by the world\u2019s top djs , mixed in key 8 . 0 + integrates with serato dj pro to enhance your music library with the best key , energy , cue point and id3 tag data .\nmixed in key uses very expensive technology that is not available in\noffline\nmode . the program would cost a lot more if we included the same algorithm in every copy . cheers , chad p\n\u201chistorically , we\u2019ve always keyed everything by ear , but mixed in key is a great alternative if you\u2019re on the road or not near a keyboard . \u201d\nmixed in key is award - winning dj software that gives you the # 1 technique of the world ' s best dj ' s - harmonic mixing .\n\u201ci\u2019ve been using harmonic mixing for many years , but i had to find the keys with a keyboard . mixed in key is as good , in less time . magic ! \u201d\nwe had a wonderful mixed methods sig program during our annual meeting in washington , d . c .\ni ' m currently programming a tool which syncs the key information from mixed in key with the track collection file of traktor . i post new information here and a download link as soon as the tool is ready\nunfortunately , the present version does not allow the key to be written in the traktor ' key ' tag , but yakov ensured me that this is coming in the near future . for now , i have the key written in front of the existing comment , and then i write them manually in the traktor key - tag .\nthe world\u2019s top djs and producers use mixed in key to help their mixes sound perfect . try it today with a 30 - day money - back guarantee .\n\u201ci use mixed in key for my music production and remixing . i scan my samples to see what fits my tracks perfectly . it\u2019s great for musicians . \u201d\n\u201cmixed in key really helps my creative workflow , and makes it so much quicker to identify the tracks that will just work together . it\u2019s an invaluable tool . \u201d\neverything in this mini - dj set is harmonic , which means there are no key clashes . you can do the same thing with your favorite dj software \u2013 just analyze your tracks with mixed in key and create a playlist that sounds amazing to you .\n\u201ci\u2019ve been on the hunt since we started mixing the very first deep dish compilation in 1995 for an easy way to key my music . with mixed in key , i have finally found an easy way of doing it . and now i\u2019m hooked ! \u201d\nwatch out for jaws ! we analyzed armin van buuren\u2019s dj set with mixed in key software and shared our thoughts on what makes him an incredible dj and an inspiration .\nin addition to its famous beach , siesta key is home to a lively little village .\nto use harmonic mixing , you need to know the key of every song you play . mixed in key software scans your entire music collection and displays key results in our easy - to - use camelot notation ( ex : 4a , 6b ) . it shows you which songs are compatible for flawless mixing . more info \u00bb\nmixed in key is easy to use . just add your . mp3 and . wav files , and it will show you which songs you can mix in harmony . you can also edit your cue points .\nthat gives you four great options . if you\u2019re looking at your mixed in key results and trying to decide what song to play next , look for something that\u2019s adjacent to your current key code . all of those songs will be harmonically compatible .\nok , this is extreme , but a great example of what can be done when you unlock the power of harmonic mixing . 32 tracks , 6 minutes , zero key clashes ! download mixed in key today and start your harmonic mixing journey .\njust released : new dj mixing software from mixed in key called flow . use it to play perfect dj sets , promo mixes and radio shows . get the pro version now .\ndrop in your whole music collcetion . flow will analyze your mp3s and other audio files . it\u2019ll give you exclusive mixed in key results for every track , so you can use the world\u2019s leading harmonic mixing algorithm .\nmixed in key is a dj tool that makes it easy to explore your music collection and find songs in the same or compatible keys . it also tags their metadata , so the results will show up on all your favorite dj software and hardware . for its ease and elegance , and for the time it has saved professional djs , mixed in key has become the industry standard for harmonic mixing .\nyou can customize your id3 tagging to store mixed in key results inside your music files . use the results in traktor , serato , pioneer cd - js , virtual dj , ableton live and all other dj software .\n\u201cwe have been using mixed in key since day one . it\u2019s a super - useful tool , and helps us with dj sets and in the studio . 100 % recommended for any kind of djs and producers . \u201d\nthe nrmca ready mixed truck driver of the year award acknowledges the significant contribution of ready mixed concrete truck drivers to the growth and success of individual companies and the ready mixed concrete industry . a salute to these key members of the concrete production and delivery team , the award recognizes the driver\u2019s career achievement , safety , professionalism , competence and customer service skills in a manner that will enhance the industry and public image of the career ready mixed truck driver .\na protest was orchestrated by a facebook page siesta key animal abuse protest and the boycott siesta key mtv protest group created on facebook .\na mixed ciphertext alphabet , where the order of the ciphertext letters has been selected randomly .\nproposed carmel valley mixed - use complex generating controversy . - the san diego union - tribune\nyour music will be analyzed with the world\u2019s most loved key detection . mixed in key gives you unique and exclusive tools to give you the pro - sound of your favorite djs and producers . make perfect dj sets , mashups , remixes , productions and more !\nwe instigated the harmonic mixing revolution and have shown millions of djs how to use this powerful technique . in this guide , we\u2019ll show you how world - famous djs like david guetta use mixed in key software for harmonic mixing .\nwe added a grand piano to our software , so you can verify the results anytime . this is completely optional , but it\u2019s amazing to hear how accurate mixed in key 8 . 1 sounds .\n\u201cmixed in key is part of my day to day process as a producer and dj . it frees up so much time for me and gives me instant analysis of my tracks and sounds . \u201d\nwant our free learn to dj training ? urltoken full article : urltoken a quick preview look at the private beta of the new dj software from mixed in key , provisionally entitled\ndanceability\n.\nit analyses the key of every track in your collection to perfect harmonic mixing , live mashups , and ensure flawless transitions between tracks . mixed in key also detects the energy level of your tracks , sorting them onto a scale of 1 to 10 so you can easily find the right track to mix live .\n\u201cmixed in key is invaluable for saving time when programming the solaris international show , and in my dj sets it\u2019s great for showing me what will definitely not work in a harmonic mixing situation , freeing me up to select tracks that will . it\u2019s a very handy tool . \u201d\nno - one likes an mp3 file filled with junk comments and other useless information ! mixed in key will clean up your music files so only the most important information is displayed on your laptop or cdj .\nmixed in key unlocks the power of harmonic mixing . we\u2019ve outlined the basics and given a glimpse into some more advanced techniques . for the complete lowdown on these advanced techniques , check out these dedicated guides :\n\u201cmixed in key is essential if you want to send the dancefloor on a journey . it energizes your mixes and gives a drive to your mix like never before . a must have for every dj ! \u201d\none nominee per company per state . nrmca encourages member companies to coordinate in - house competitions to select their nominee from each state in which they operate ready mixed concrete plants .\n\u201cinvaluable software for a dj . the main thing for me is that i can download a new track on the road and get the key from mixed in key so that i have no fear mixing it into a set that night , i know what tracks it will work with harmonically . \u201d\ncompiled and sequenced for dubfire music inc . engineered for deep dish productions mixed with care using ableton live , logic audio and mixed in key software . ( p ) & ( c ) global underground ltd 2007 . release dates : uk and rest of the world : 2nd april . usa and canada : 17th april .\nwe don ' t usually post here , but hundreds of mixed in key djs have bought traktor as well . our products go hand - in - hand and because we have so many traktor fans , we wanted to tell you about our new version .\n\u201cso efficient & easy to work with . i use it every time i make a mash up and it keeps all of my records organized so i can be creative on the fly . love me some mixed in key ! \u201d\ninterracial marriage has grown in the united states over the past few decades , and polls show that most americans are accepting of mixed - race relationships .\nto support , encourage , and increase dialogue and idea exchange among educational researchers utilizing mixed methods and those interested in integrating qualitative and quantitative research approaches .\n\u201cit\u2019s good for music producers too \u2013 you can analyze your entire sample library and find loops in the same key . \u201d\nresidents react to the vandalism of a francis scott key monument in bolton hill . ( algerina perna / baltimore sun video )\ntina fey\u2019s headline - grabbing cake segment on weekend update : summer edition cooked up a mixed batch of reactions .\nsuch sentiments , skinner said , belie the notion that most americans are ready to embrace mixed - race romance .\nmixed in key + odesi analyzed diplo ' s dj set from evolution new year ' s live . he ' s one of the best harmonic mixing djs in the world , and it ' s fascinating to hear how he djs . here is what we learned . . .\nit\u2019s so simple . mixed in key tells you at - a - glance which tracks and sounds will work together . you can stick to the exact same key , ie 5a to 5a , or move through the gears in a harmonically pleasing fashion . 5a can go to 4a , 6a or 5b smooth as a knife through butter . here\u2019s how that works :\na browser based song key and bpm database . supplies compatible songs for harmonic mixing .\nhowever , monday night\u2019s red - carpet event at cinebistro at the westfield siesta key mall for the premier showing of mtv\u2019s new reality show \u201csiesta key\u201d was shut down sunday .\nwant to cue - up the best part of a record in seconds and mash things up with ultra - fast mixing ? mixed in key will automatically suggest - and - store up to 8 cue points per track , saving you lots of time - consuming cue - point finding while in the dj booth and hours of prep - time in your dj management software .\ncheck out the new features in the latest update to this popular key mixing program . join us : urltoken full review : urltoken\nrendering of a portion of one paseo , a mixed use development proposed for san diego ' s carmel valley community .\nthe colonization society has a mixed record , to say the least . on the plus side , leepson writes that the society was a factor in drying up the slave trade in that part of africa .\nduring the implicit association test , the two groups were tasked with categorizing photographs of same - race and interracial couples and silhouettes of humans and animals . they were first instructed to press one computer key if the image showed an animal silhouette or a mixed - race couple , and another key if it was a human silhouette or a same - race couple . then the combinations were switched \u2014 participants were told to hit one key if the image was an animal silhouette or a same - race couple , and the other key if it was a human silhouette or mixed - race couple .\nin light of colin kaepernick & apos ; s position on the national anthem , a look at francis scott key , his anthem .\ni ' ve got plenty of vinyl with the key marked on the label in big letters . when digging crates , it narrowed down the selections and made it easier to move the mix forward . for me , putting the key into the traktor database is one of my most used features . i use the piano feature in mixshare to find the key .\nhe points out that key lived for more than 28 years after his song was published .\nbut on other occasions , key represented slave owners trying to recapture their\npossessions .\nthis is clearly a way to combat piracy which i ' d understand because mixed in key is one of the most pirated pieces of software i ' ve seen . but it is still a critical design flaw for an industry that relies so much on travel .\ni\u2019m an organic dj \u2013 meaning i don\u2019t usually have a pre determined set . i vibe off the crowd . in the digital djing age where your \u201crecord box\u201d can consist of hundreds if not thousands of choices , mixed in key is an invaluable tool to help you find that next best record to play .\ndear friends , mixed in key comes in two versions . we have our original version , but we also created a special edition for allen & heath called\nxone mixed in key\nhere is the original screenshot ( windows ) : here is the allen & heath screenshot ( windows ) : the color schemes are different , but the functionality is exactly the same . both products get free lifetime updates . editors note : we no longer offer free lifetime updates . this was a promotion that ended on april 15 , 2008 . links original website : urltoken xone website : urltoken\nleepson ' s biography isn ' t just the first to be written of key in more than 75 years ; it is the first to confront head - on the more unsavory aspects of key ' s life . the two previous biographies were published in the 1930s ; one , for instance , devotes a scant paragraph or two to key ' s role in sparking washington ' s first race riot in 1835 , leepson says , while the second ignores the disturbance altogether .\nafter years of watching djs like sasha and paul van dyk , mixed in key founder yakov vorobyev could tell that they were mixing harmonically . their sets were always flawless , but it wasn\u2019t obvious how they found the various keys their tracks were in . the common method was to use a piano to find a song\u2019s key beforehand , and then label each piece of vinyl accordingly\u2013a thankless and time - consuming grind .\nkey was not torn by slavery ,\nsays morley , whose 2012 book ,\nsnow - storm in august\nchronicles the riot .\nmr . mcauley is a native of newington , connecticut , whose career path has included key posts in new york city , denver and dallas .\nmixed in key is , from a music theory perspective , limited . harmonic major or minor . rapid evolution gives you all 7 common modalities ( phrygian , locrian etc ) . additionally , rapid evolution gives you the key in the middle and the key at the end of the analyzed track . as well as a unique indicator of beat intensity , which is often unrelated to bpm . for a dj like me , who uses very deep and esoteric music theory aural geometries , this is invaluable . and its free !\nearlier today , the nominees for the 2016 ivor novello awards were revealed , and per usual , there were a handful of big stars mixed in with some new names that haven\u2019t quite grabbed the public\u2019s attention in a major way .\nby the time the show was over , \u201csiesta key\u201d generated a mix of reviews on social media .\n\u201cthe explosion of digital dj\u2019ing over the past couple of years has introduced a wealth of technical advantages to the art of dj\u2019ing . xone mixed in key is a case in point . dj\u2019s have instant access to thousands upon thousands of new music files and this software can quickly and easily enable them to put tracks into musical context , \u201d\nopponents have repeatedly said they support having a mixed - use project on the site , but that they would prefer something significantly less dense .\nthe mixed methods research special interest group ( sig ) of aera welcomes nominations for the outstanding dissertation award ( 2017 ) . this is an aera - sanctioned award and it is intended to recognize an individual whose dissertation makes an outstanding contribution to the field of mixed methods research .\n\u201cwhen i created the demo mix for mixed in key 7 years ago , little did i know how big of an impact will it have on the dance music industry . i only suspected , but it exceeded all my expectations . it\u2019s a de facto world standard now . \u201d \u2013 shane 54\nallen & heath , manufacturer of the leading xone mixer range , has teamed up with mixed in key to offer new software which enables dj\u2019s to analyse and harmonise tracks . this partnership is the first seamless integration of top - class mixing equipment with the fastest growing dj application on the market .\nin the tv categories , abc leads with 23 nominations , with hbo in second place with 14 .\nit allows us to tweak the accuracy of the key detection algorithm without releasing an update to the desktop client . when mik 5 was released mik 4 users got the upgraded key detection without having to download anything .\n\u201cthis software kicks a huge ass . no more sitting with a synth to key my tracks . a must - have for anyone interested in mixing harmonically . \u201d\nharmonic mixing also doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re mixing in the same key for the entire night ; instead , it means you\u2019re mixing two songs together that are harmonically compatible .\nas well as this , mixed in key sets up to 8 cue points like the verses , choruses and bridges on each track or you can create your own cues quickly by snapping them to the grid . that means when you\u2019re mixing in serato dj pro , you can jump backwards and forwards to different parts of your track using the hot cue buttons .\nnot only do famous djs use harmonic mixing to ensure tonal perfection , they are also adept at manipulating their audience with track selections that have the ideal energy level . mixed in key makes it super easy for you to understand your collection\u2019s potential by rating every track with an energy level from 1 - 10 . it\u2019s an awesome way of ensuring you pick the perfect track for that hands - in - the - air moment , set finale or super smooth warm - up vibe . harmonic mixing combined with energy level ranked selection is the secret trick of the professionals . only mixed in key can give you that professional know - how at the touch of a button .\n\u201csince i play with 4 decks simultaneously , i find mixed in key very useful especially when i play melodic and vocal tracks . layering different drums , melodic riffs and vocals , the outcome is seamless and sounds so good with the dj style i\u2019m into which is blending tracks , creating a continuous flow along the way\u201d\nkey was possessed of formidable diplomatic and oratorical skills , and from an early age , career success seemed assured . deeply pious , and with a rather conventional turn of mind , key was highly intelligent without being especially intellectual .\nthe mixed alphabet cipher is another example of a monoalphabetic substitution cipher , and the way it works is exactly the same as with those already encountered , except in one way . the difference , once again , is how we create the ciphertext alphabet . unlike all the other ciphers we have seen so far ( atbash , pigpen , morse , shift and affine ) , the mixed alphabet cipher does not use a number as a key , but rather a keyword or keyphrase .\nthe next episode of \u201csiesta key\u201d will air monday , aug . 7 , according to the show\u2019s official twitter account .\nthe journalist , author and historian jefferson morley views key as a man who cynically sacrificed his ideals to his ambition .\nas misguided as key ' s colonization efforts were , whitehead can ' t bring herself entirely to condemn the impulse .\nkeyfinder is an open source key detection tool for djs who are interested in harmonic and tonal mixing . designed primarily for electronic and dance music , it is highly . . .\nupdate ( sept . 13 , 2017 ) : this story was originally posted july 26 , 2014 . it\u2019s being republished in light of the francis scott key statue in downtown baltimore being spray - painted with the words \u201cracist anthem\u201d overnight .\nas a dj himself , yakov was spinning several nights per week , and he used the piano method to label all his tracks . mixed in key software was conceived as a solution to this problem . why do all this work by hand , when it was possible to analyze and catalogue your entire music library without ever touching a piano ?\nleepson ' s contribution is to put all the pieces together so key ' s life can be examined as a whole .\nparker himself received three nominations , for outstanding directing in a motion picture ( film ) , outstanding writing in a motion picture ( film ) and best actor in a motion picture .\nwhen she thinks of key ' s contradictory attitudes toward race , she can ' t help thinking of similar inconsistencies in the lives of other revered national figures . as she puts it :\nyou have to put key ' s views in context ,\npalmer says .\nyou can ' t look at the 19th century through the eyes of the 21st century . in 1814 , slavery was everywhere in society . most people thought that was a perfectly normal way for life to be .\nour acquisition efforts are concentrated on turning around underperforming regional mall and open air center assets in key markets across the nation . further , in addition to shopping center development , we manage , lease and market regional shopping centers over the long - term .\nthankfully , you don\u2019t have to study music theory to learn harmonic mixing . all you really need to know is that virtually every song you play as a dj is in a certain key . key names always start with the name of the root note ( such as \u201cc\u201d ) and the scale ( minor ) . the scales are usually minor or major , so you will see key names like \u201cd flat minor\u201d and \u201ce major\u201d throughout this book .\nwhat raised eyebrows was that key also donated his legal services to some african - americans who were fighting for their freedom under a 1783 law that prohibited slaveholders from other states from bringing their human chattel into maryland to live . key won several of those cases .\nthe next point for discussion is the number of possible keys for the mixed alphabet cipher , using a standard alphabet of 26 letters . some simple maths helps us calculate this .\n. endo is a certified native specialist , with an impressive background in working with artists in the industry . sign up here :\n\u201ci use it every week to make sure my mixes are going to work live . i also use it when i\u2019m starting remix projects to quickly work out what key a track is in . \u201d\nfrom left , garrett , kelsey , chloe , alex , juliette , brandon and madisson star in mtv\u2019s newest reality show , \u201csiesta key , \u201d premiering at 10 p . m . july 31 .\nso each improvement of the algorithm will only result in a maximum of 5 % of my tunes possible being in the wrong key ? as each update is only based on the previous ' iteration ' , am i right in thinking that that percentage of my entire collection would actually grow over time ? is it not possible for you to give us an update message , suggesting that we might want to re - analyse tunes in a particular key ? this isn ' t a complaint or anything - i ' d just like my tunes to be keyed in to the same standard . . .\ni was just about to purchase a copy of mixed in key , however this post has convinced me otherwise . my dj laptop does not go on the internet , and in fact doesn ' t have it ' s nics turned on , or any networking related services started . if it uses your ' own patent pending process ' , then it is your own to do with as you wish . it is * not * a ' very expensive technology that is not available in\noffline\nmode . ' this was your design decision to deter pirates i ' m guessing . the only thing it will actually deter , is legitimate users like myself . i like your software . it does what it claims to do fairly well . i will be delighted to give you my hard earned money , as soon as you have a stand alone version of mixed in key available . regards . m\nmayor catherine pugh says she has no plans to remove the francis scott key monument in bolton hill that was vandalized before dawn wednesday and has directed art preservation experts to determine the cost of cleaning it .\nqualitative data is non - numeric information , such as in - depth interview transcripts , diaries , anthropological field notes , answers to open - ended survey questions , audio - visual recordings and images . mixed methods approaches combine qualitative data with numeric data .\nwe ' re looking to hire a full - time receptionist to join us in our manchester city centre office . interested in this\u2026 urltoken\nshould the army corps take sand from big pass to replenish shrinking lido key ? environmental reporter tom bayles wades into the sound and fury .\nthis project addressed the implication of the growth in concentration in food retailing in the uk \u2013 resulting from the consolidation and small store decline over the long term - with reference to its impact on consumer choice .\nwhat so proudly we hailed\nby marc leepson rescues key from the bland profile to which he has been relegated by the popular imagination : as an unremarkable guy in the right place at the right time .\nbut new research from the university of washington suggests that reported acceptance of interracial marriage masks deeper feelings of discomfort \u2014 even disgust \u2014 that some feel about mixed - race couples . published online in july in the journal of experimental social psychology and co - authored by uw postdoctoral researcher caitlin hudac , the study found that bias against interracial couples is associated with disgust that in turn leads interracial couples to be dehumanized .\nmmm . . . $ 58 . . . it seems there is still no demo for the mac ? ? ? or did i miss it ? can ' t really say i would blow $ 58 without a demo . . . . i ' ve been using rapid evolution for urltoken and apparently based on various independent tests it is more accurate than mixed in key and best of all it ' s free !\nnowadays , almost no one sings the third verse of francis scott key ' s\nthe star - spangled banner ,\nand for good reason .\ndespite a lifelong habit of penning rhymes , key was\na really bad amateur poet ,\nleepson says ,\nwith one brilliant exception .\nwhat so proudly we hailed : francis scott key , a life\nwas published june 24 by palgrave macmillan . $ 26 , 256 pages .\non the other hand , it was key who stood in front of a jail door and faced down the white lynch mob that wanted to skip the trial and hang the suspect , arthur bowen , from the nearest tree .\ntweets ranged from \u201c5 minutes into siesta key , and i\u2019m already cringing , \u201d \u201cworst thing i\u2019ve ever seen in my life , \u201d having \u201chuge high hopes this could work , \u201d to being \u201cveeery reminiscent of laguna beach . \u201d\nthe nrmca ready mixed truck driver of the year award winners will be honored and their awards will be presented at the nrmca annual convention . a panel of judges assembled by nrmca\u2019s operations , environmental and safety committee judge the competition . awards are given to the ready mixed truck driver of the year and four runners - up . the panel of judges is solely responsible for determining the award recipients and their decisions are final .\nelgin currently holds a bs in business management and an mba with a specialty in marketing . in his 25 years of experience he has worked in retail management for lindt chocolate usa , the discovery channel stores , levitz , and haverty\u2019s , as well as marketing with the simon property group and general growth properties .\njeff friday , founder of the american black film festival , said the lack of diversity in nominations stems from the lack of diversity in the academy membership .\nalthough above we have talked of a keyword for generating the ciphertext alphabet , we could also use a key phrase or even sentence , removing any characters ( such as spaces or punctuation ) that do not appear in the alphabet being used .\naccording to a new biography of francis scott key , the patriot who so eloquently expressed his love for his country and the bigot whose actions helped incite a race riot in the district of columbia were two sides of the same complicated man .\nan internet connection is needed to analyze new files because mixed in key uses very expensive technology that is not available in\noffline\nmode . the program would cost a lot more if we included the same algorithm in every copy . instead , we created an online solution that works 24 / 7 and analyzes new files all the time . both of my computers that i use for production are online all of the time . as long as you aren ' t doing anything you ' re not supposed to be doing ( like downloading pirated copies of our software ) you shouldn ' t have anything to worry about .\nthis study comprises 537 life story interviews which were recorded in the 1970s with a cross - national sample of people born before 1918 in the uk . these interviews formed the basis of the first national oral history project in the united kingdom .\ngar earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in finance from tulane university and received an m . b . a . with emphasis in real estate from the university of texas .\nthe pilot episode of mtv\u2019s new show \u201csiesta key , \u201d which \u201c chronicles a group of young adults as they document their escapades during the warmest months of the year in their gorgeous hometown , \u201d premiered at 10 p . m . monday .\nkey was an important player in the young republic ,\nleepson says .\nhe helped shape the national debate on slavery , which was the no . 1 overriding issue of the day . but his legacy regarding slavery was cloudy .\nthe tricom leasing team is headed by giancarlo\ngc\ncarriero , an icsc certified leasing specialist with nearly 14 years of leasing experience , primarily in representing multiple portfolios of regional shopping malls and mixed use and lifestyle centers . a graduate of trinity university in san antonio where he began his commercial real estate career as a real estate consultant and leasing project manager , carriero later served as a leasing representative with general growth properties in dallas . he was a senior leasing executive for a diverse national portfolio in the dallas office of cypress equities prior to joining tricom . specific project experience includes center repositioning , regional mall permanent & temporary leasing , mixed use & lifestyle , big box & power center throughout texas , the carolinas , florida , new england , illinois , and the northwest .\nan internet connection is needed to analyze new files because mixed in key uses very expensive technology that is not available in\noffline\nmode . the program would cost a lot more if we included the same algorithm in every copy . instead , we created an online solution that works 24 / 7 and analyzes new files all the time . both of my computers that i use for production are online all of the time . as long as you aren ' t doing anything you ' re not supposed to be doing ( like downloading pirated copies of our software ) you shouldn ' t have anything to worry about . cheers , chad p\ncsr093 - lms 9 button control panel c / w with key switch located in public areas for tamper proof controllability . these are pre - programmed for use by service and cleaning staff for scene setting , sequencing and simple manual switch or fader control .\nto use harmonic mixing techniques , you need to know the key of the music you want to play . our market - leading software scans your collection and matches the results to our groundbreaking camelot easymix system . it tells you what key your song or sample is in , and what will mix best with it . you don\u2019t even need an understanding of keys or music theory\u2026 it\u2019s as easy as 1 , 2 , 3\nmanatee county sheriff\u2019s office , sarasota county sheriff\u2019s office and sarasota police departments all stated monday they are not aware of investigations into any threats concerning the \u201csiesta key\u201d cast member .\nthe san diego planning commission , which agreed in october to forward the project to the council without approving it , said one paseo would be ideal in many ways .\nsigh , i decided to grab a copy of mixed in key as well only to find i had to keep it on the net even when doing huge batches of music . oh well the excitement got the best of me so of course shame on me since the it is clearly listed on the purchase page as a requirement . i had hoped to get some of my back cataloged while at work , but i will have to wait to get home to return to my tether .\nin the unfortunate event of us closing up shop an offline version would be created .\nyou can also configure cue point writing to update cue points in traktor and serato .\nin another announcement , the 2017 clio entertainment awards ceremony will shift to november 2 , 2017 , and will be held at the theatre at ace hotel in los angeles .\nthe child of mixed - race parents , peele is also an expectant father with his comedian wife chelsea peretti . as he told urltoken recently in a conversation about get out , peele isn ' t entirely ready for fatherhood ( who can be ? ) , but it might just inspire one of his next social horror films .\ni am on the verge of buying , 58 is a little steep for me too . beatport will soon be offering downloaded songs with the key in the id tag , so i imagine ( and hope ) mik lowers its pricing , 30 i think is reasonable .\ntaken together , the experiments show that despite high levels of reported acceptance , bias against mixed - race couples persists in the united states , the researchers say . in 2013 , they note , washington post columnist richard cohen caused a furor when he wrote that new york mayor bill de blasio\u2019s interracial marriage incited \u201ca gag reflex\u201d among some people , prompting the post to write a follow - up story about the controversy .\nms . podkopova is a licensed real estate salesperson in texas and a member of the icsc . ms . podkopova holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in finance and a master ' s degree in real estate from texas woman\u2019s university and the university of north texas , respectively .\ngar herring serves as president and ceo of the mgherring group , a developer of regional shopping centers and mixed - use projects , based in dallas , texas . gar is responsible for all aspects of development and operations of mgherring properties and projects . his real estate background includes development , acquisition , leasing and financing . prior to joining the mgherring group in 2004 , he worked for donahue schriber in newport beach , california , developing and acquiring neighborhood shopping centers in southern california and nevada . his previous real estate experience also includes working for guaranty bank , the debartolo corporation and the staubach company .\nkey matching matters because it makes the music sounds like it belongs together . you could , therefore , stick to the same key for your whole set and everything would sound \u2018correct\u2019 . but after a while it would get pretty boring . liven things up my moving around the camelot wheel \u2013 go up or down one increment in a straight line on the wheel and you\u2019ll sound great . check it out : 8a goes to 9a or 7a , because they\u2019re one number up / down on the wheel , in a straight line from 8a .\nyou can instantly clean up all the junk in your id3 tags . your playlists in itunes , serato , traktor , rekordbox and all other dj software will look perfect afterwards .\nkey ' s poetic oeuvre \u2014 a leaden mash of cliches enlivened by one flash of honesty and insight \u2014 seems not unlike his record regarding race relations . both are expressions of vision .\nso if key\nwas an early and ardent opponent of slave trafficking ,\naccording to leepson , it wouldn ' t necessarily strike his peers as inconsistent that he owned slaves himself .\ni know how to use my ears to find a pleasing harmony without all this gadgetry . i do however , prefer to narrow my selection scope by knowing the key ahead of time .\nhi bartboy , we ' ve very recently changed our policy , we do allow crossgrades now without the purchase of a second license . we still use some of zplane ' s technology , but our key detection process has been fully patented in the us . cheers , chad p\nlakewood ranch the no . 2 selling master - planned community in the u . s .\nfuchs said opponents are hoping for a good turnout at monday\u2019s meeting , which is scheduled to begin at 2 p . m . at city hall , 202 c street in downtown san diego . city officials have reserved overflow space in golden hall in anticipation of large crowds .\nsiesta key has been a work in progress for two years . kompothecras\u2019 father , gary kompothecras , came up with the idea after observing his son\u2019s privileged lifestyle , which centered around parties at gary\u2019s enormous home built on the sands of siesta key . gary made his fortune through his 1 - 800 - ask - gary referral service , famous for its ubiquitous tv ads and billboards , and he gets a kick out of watching his son reap the fruits of his labor .\nthe older version doesn ' t use an internet connection , it has nothing to do with the legality of it . the older version used licensed technology for its key detection while the newer versions uses our own patent pending process . this newer version gives better results and makes it easy for us to issue behind the scenes updates to the key detection system . cheers , chad p"]}
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", "topic": 32}], "title": "nutshell crm", "paragraphs": ["reason # 1 : nutshell is the crm your sales team will actually use .\nnutshell is crm software that helps small - business sales reps win more deals .\nnutshell is our only sales crm tool . it manages all of our leads .\nnutshell is a powerful crm capable of handling any lead load you throw at it .\nmigration to nutshell . import from any crm . from sugarcrm , zoho , highrise | import2\ngreat crm to stat from scratch with - importing a database from other crm , not so much .\nnutshell is a great crm . it is affordable and has all of the features you could need .\nzapier gives you the power to integrate nutshell crm with hundreds of other apps to automate your work .\nwe are excitied to announce that our newest integration with nutshell is now live . nutshell is our latest crm integration to add the the mix .\nnutshell crm offers a free trial and three pricing packages . the prices given below are for annual subscriptions .\nbe one of the thousands of companies using zapier to automate their everyday tasks between nutshell crm and gotomeeting .\nsorry nutshell , but you are not a crm . users - don ' t run because of this statement !\nit ' s harder than ever to integrate web apps like nutshell crm and bitly without hiring a developer or learning to program . but that is changing with zapier ! zapier can integrate apps like bitly and nutshell crm with a simple web interface .\nclick the get started buttons below to build your own hubspot and nutshell crm integration or choose from the prebuilt examples below .\nwhile other crms require implementation consultants and \u201ccrm administrators , \u201d nutshell provides onboarding assistance so your team can start using it tomorrow .\nas with other nutshell crm reviews , the aim of this guide is to help you check if the product fits your requirements .\nthink of it this way : if you haven\u2019t integrated your crm , you\u2019re relying on the proverbial paper calendar when it comes to optimizing your crm\u2019s potential .\nsocial crm : want to really know your customer ? get on social media . link your crm to twitter to access social profiles and meaningfully engage customers .\nnutshell crm is available in three pricing options . you may also try its 14 - day free trial to test out its features .\nnutshell is a good crm if you are a small company getting started . it doesn ' t have as much functionality as salesforce .\nfounded in 2009 , nutshell works with thousands of small businesses and has been named a top crm for both user - friendliness and affordability .\nautomatically download full sales activity history from the existing crm and import it into nutshell . 1 - click , no csv files , hassle free\nas a web - based crm , nutshell perfectly balances having enough functionality without becoming a chore to setup and maintain . having transitioned from a legacy crm ( goldmine ) , nutshell checked all the boxes as it pertains to a modern crm , including multiple user access , mobile app ( ios and android ) and cross - platform ( pc or mac ) support .\ni like the usability and ergonomy of nutshell . it ' s very easy to use , even for people who never ever used a crm before . nutshell really improved our knowledge of our customer base !\nnutshell is a favorite crm for a number of the members of our freelance team . it has a great feature that auto populates prospect data .\nthere really is nothing that i dislike about nutshell crm at least nothing that i don ' t also not like in other crms . this is the most painless and easy to use crm salesmen and marketers alike will love it .\nsimply , the best crm web application . fast setup and great support .\nim interesed to see what crm you choose to use with your small construction business .\nzoho is a suite of apps , with one of the many being a crm .\nwith nutshell , you\u2019ll be up and running in less than 24 hours , with no need for an implementation consultant or \u201ccrm administrator . \u201d nutshell provides onboarding assistance as well as free and friendly customer support .\nimport2 for nutshell is an online crm data migration service . it automates nutshell data import from other crms , such as zoho , sugar , or highrise . it ' s as easy as clicking one button .\nnutshell crm gives your team the tools you need to close more sales . hubspot makes staying in touch with your contacts easy . with this integration , zapier automatically creates contacts in nutshell from new hubspot submissions .\nnutshell crm is a useful crm app that helps businesses to attract and retain customers . the system is designed for the needs of businesses of all scales and in any industry , and it is the preferred choice of growing sales companies and sole proprietors . nutshell offers a robust feature suite that can be compared with leading crm packages , and its reporting and analytics functionality is particularly outstanding .\nnutshell is simple . it\u2019s as user - friendly as it gets and new sales reps pick it up more quickly than any other crm we\u2019ve tried .\nif you would like your nutshell crm system set up ready to use , we can do this for you , whether you are overseas or local .\nwhile nutshell desires to be a very easy to use crm , they do not have the dashboard analytics and reports that are available with other programs .\never wanted to make hubspot and nutshell crm talk to each other ? with zapier , you can do that without writing a single line of code .\never wanted to make nutshell crm and gotomeeting talk to each other ? with zapier , you can do that without writing a single line of code .\nnutshell is a cloud - based customer relationship management ( crm ) software for small businesses . the nutshell platform offers sales process and collaboration tools , email sync with gmail and outlook , reporting and more to outbound sales teams .\nnutshell crm gives your team the tools you need to close more sales . constant contact makes email marketing easy . with this integration , zapier automatically sends new nutshell contacts to constant contact so they can be added to campaigns .\nnutshell crm gives your team the tools you need to close more sales . slack centralizes your messages and keeps teams in sync . with this integration , you will receive a slack message when a new nutshell lead is created .\nnutshell crm gives your team the tools you need to close more sales . facebook\u2019s social network connects you with people interested in your product . with this integration , zapier adds your new facebook ad leads as contacts to nutshell .\npowerful for small teams nutshell provides excellent reporting tools and lets users customize the software to fit their organization ' s workflow and needs . however , there is a limit to just how much you can customize nutshell . it ' s not like urltoken , zohocrm or sugarcrm where the sky is the limit . the fact that nutshell is so easy to use means some things just can ' t be modified . nutshell is a good crm for small businesses , or as a first crm for a growing company . once you outgrow the software , you should consider one of our editors ' choice products for crm , urltoken and zoho crm .\nnutshell doesn ' t match the breadth of features offered by our editors ' choice urltoken , but that ' s because it ' s targeting a different user . urltoken is primarily for larger businesses , whereas nutshell is very much for sole proprietors and small businesses . nutshell rivals our other editors ' choice , zoho crm , as they are priced similarly and both target the same market segment . nutshell doesn ' t have quite the same level of customization as that offered by zoho crm , but its reporting and analytics tools far surpass the competition for smaller - business crm .\nnutshell ' s simplicity is what keeps me and my team completely informed on the company ' s sales cycle , without all the unnecessary bloat of other crm ' s .\ncrm for sales team . still loading system up to go live for 12 / 12 / 16 .\nreporting is very weak . you will not know important kpi or deal flow info from this crm .\neliminate silos : integration eliminates information silos among platforms as each platform is connected centrally through your crm .\nimport2 automatically downloads all contacts , accounts , leads and opportunities from your existing crm and imports them into nutshell . save weeks of your business time . absolutely no special knowledge is needed\nfantastic crm that has all the bells and whistles as the large firms at a cheap price .\nlacking lots of features of others crm ( power dialer , vociemail drops , add ons , etc . )\nthis is my company ' s first use with crm system . i have been pleased with the experience .\nconnect seamlessly : each integration creates a valuable lifeline , connecting powerful data - rich platforms to your crm .\nnutshell crm offers a large list of native integrations with popular apps and business systems . an interesting opportunity offered by the company is expanding the system\u2019s functionality with a number of zapier - built integrations . here are some of the apps nutshell can be connected to :\nnutshell allows me to have all leads in one central location and to once again follow up on any lead that the sales team may place within nutshell .\nwe were looking for something easy to use , train new people on , and keep within a budget . nutshell provided a very cost effective solution to our crm , without forfeiting features .\nyou can do so much more with nutshell crm by connecting it to the other apps you use like gravity forms , hubspot , and activecampaign to automate the tedious tasks in your workflow .\nand finally i like urltoken the interface is great , it\u2019s a clean small crm but again i need more\u2026 .\nmultiply online orders . instead of running an unsustainable business on spreadsheets , you can give nutshell crm the chance to follow up your sales , and develop a productive strategy for generating new ones .\nwe tried to use nutshell as a crm , however after trying it for several months we decided to use a different system that had a more robust search feature and a better dashboard overview .\nnutshell is a basic service with few benefits , even if it was free .\nas a smaller company with a product focused on solving specific problems for our customer - base , we love to support other like - minded and similarly structured companies . nutshell ' s focus on being the best collaborative crm is perfect for our company and what we need to use it for . we don ' t need an all - in - one solution for our crm , sales , and marketing needs . we just need a crm that gets it and does it right , and that ' s nutshell .\n- as mentioned by another reviewer , nutshell does not provide calculators / maintenance for businesses that build revenues on subscription based services . nutshell ' s ui and reporting is so clean and powerful , that it is our hope they accomplish this before another small\ncrm\ncompany does .\ni wish i could express more loyalty to a crm company , but they all fall short of that simple title .\nnothing at all comes to mind . they were great to work with and the product fully solved our crm issues .\nit\u2019s comparable to any crm , while still consolidating other aspects of business management . lead management , contact organization , sales pipelines , collaboration , calendars , quoting , product catalogs , invoicing , well that\u2019s just the crm aspect of worketc .\nyou are a master communicator ! i have never gotten to the end of a long long crm review and comment field and gotten more impressed as i go with your kind response to people writing comments , ideas , plugging their crm .\ngreat analysis on the crm front . i hope you don\u2019t mind me making you aware of our crm software . it is unique in that it has optional telecoms ( voip ) built in which i think you would find very interesting as it captures and stores all forms of communication \u2013 works similar to googlevoice functionality . the software is called icomplete crm \u2013 urltoken\nin their own words : \u201cnutshell takes full advantage of modern technologies to make your job incredibly efficient . geeky words like html5 and ajax mean that nutshell provides a refined , interactive experience that we\u2019ve meticulously designed around the needs of sales teams like yours . it\u2019s the future of crm . \u201d\nnutshell is adequate for entering client information , but needs more bandwidth in sorting data .\nslack sends you a message when a new lead is created or added to nutshell .\nthe parent company that we ' ve merged into was using excel sheets for crm management . nutshell allows me to be more regimented and organized . assigning tasks with dates and keeping context of the business relationship .\nwe initially decided to give nutshell a try due to the fact that it solved many problems that our current crm faced . one of those issues was the lack of mobile accessibility . we have salesmen who are constantly on the road traveling and need access to our database in many situations . our current crm does not offer a feature to do this , and the nutshell app was a great fix for that problem .\ni think sometimes nutshell tries a little too hard to check for duplicate accounts / names etc . i have also had some trouble integrating sending emails from nutshell from my phone .\nmake sure to do the trial version of nutshell before completely committing to it . nutshell may not be the best fit for your particular business if you have hundreds of products .\nnutshell crm has all the tools to make a business more successful . it gives sales reps the opportunity to stay well organized and maintain accurate records on each customer . a great system software every company should use .\nyour crm needs to operate effectively on both ends of the spoke , both within your business and between your business and your customer . for example , nutshell easily integrates with google apps for work or microsoft exchange .\nthanks for the very useful post , john . you mentioned the problem of switching crms , but in fact , there are services like urltoken that allow crm users to import all the records to their new crm with minimum effort and no special knowledge .\nnutshell crm is a smart system dedicated to helping sales reps be more successful , solving the challenge from which most crms suffer : motivating sales teams to embrace the software . with its award - winning product and next - door - neighbor service , nutshell helps small businesses win more deals , more quickly .\nwe have done a great deal of work to use nutshell to help us with forecasting . we have begun to use hubspot and incorporated nutshell to help us with our marketing analytics .\nthe integrations with gmail are the best around and is what has kept me using nutshell .\nwhen you have a new hubspot submission , zapier automatically creates a new contact in nutshell .\naccelerate your sales cycle : get notified as soon as you receive new leads in nutshell .\ni really dislike not being able to attach a document from within the crm . i love the mass email feature and the sync with gmail , but not being able to attach a document from within nutshell means that i have to go back and forth instead of being able to do everything from within nutshell .\ni like how active the nutshell team is at constantly improving the platform . i love how they actively participate in their forums to refine features within the crm . aesthetically pleasing and has a mac os and ios app .\nwe transitioned to nutshell from a different crm , and the migration was very difficult . it took weeks of time from our team , and from their customer service , and still our data had not all migrated correctly .\nfor this i\u2019d probably go with a combination of highrise ( simple crm ) & mailchimp ( the best for email marketing ) .\ni am currently looking for a crm for myself and several clients in different industries . thanks so much for all the great information\nnutshell was founded under a simple premise : crm is most effective when its users actually enjoy using it . nutshell makes this happen by incorporating features that help businesses become more collaborative and grow , intuitive design that eliminates the need for specialized training , and insightful data that helps businesses learn and improve . nutshell is a beautiful , powerful tool that combines consumer - level design polish with business - scale utility .\nnutshell is a web based customer relationship management program , and this eliminates the hassle of setting up and maintaining software , which is a weak point of non - web based legacy crm programs . nutshell meets all of our expectation , and allows for multiple user access , smartphone access and it is cross platform too .\nmake sure to do the trial version of nutshell before completely committing to it . nutshell may not be the best fit for your particular business , especially if you have hundreds of products .\nwith other programs i wasn ' t able to quickly respond to emails made through the crm via my actual email , which never really made sense to me . but with nutshell , if i email a client through my email , it shows up on the nutshell dashboard and visa - versa ! it ' s amazing !\nin addition to housing nutshell , the space will also house another startup , suter said . he , along with his partner ian berry , the chief technology officer at nutshell , and lindsay snider , a managing partner at nutshell , will continue the development of the company lift me .\ni think this could be a useful crm if i was able to navigate through it easier with some training , help and time .\nwe have been using salesforce for a long time now and we are happy with it . btw , is zoho a crm too ?\nnutshell is one of the most responsive crm vendors we have ever dealt with . they take suggestions for product improvement seriously and work to get customer feedback on their development timeline so they can create the best user experience for everyone .\nalthough my mind is still open to discovering other more suitable hosted crm software , we\u2019re currently narrowing our choices down to either solve360 or nutshell . therefore , i\u2019ll focus my remaining comments on their features that are important to us .\ni haven ' t run into any major issues with the software honestly ! however , if you are a huge company and in need of a very advanced crm , there are definitely things that salesforce will do that nutshell can ' t . if you ' re a small to mid - sized business , nutshell is great .\na crm that gets the job done without being complicated . customer service is also excellent ! i had never used a crm before , but yet i was able to set it up with ease . it is very intuitive . we have a lot of people on our team who have never used a crm before and they catch on easily . i also love the integrations with google and our ticketing system .\njust a few of the amazing nutshell customers that inspire us to go to work every day .\nreason # 2 : with nutshell , you\u2019ll be up and running in less than 24 hours .\nthe nutshell team has always been available for us with a short response time and great answers .\nnutshell is always finding ways to improve their software by taking their customers opinions and implementing it .\nfinally , nutshell\u2019s reporting feature is excellent . you can easily generate team activity lists , sales forecasts and analytics , high level summaries , and detailed performance charts . as with other exported documents , you can save the reports to your device as csv files . you can read nutshell crm reviews here for more information about the software .\nnutshell will take some getting used to for people used to salesforce , and it ' s a good choice for a small business that wants to provide a decent crm tool to its sales and other teams but needs to spend wisely .\nnutshell helps define and track the sales process in order to create more opportunities , close , and recognize revenue . cuts down the hassle of needing to spend time and money to customize for a specific business . very inexpensive crm option .\nnutshell is a\nnew age\ncrm platform built an a very intuitive and smart design . part of nutshell ' s core vision it ' s an open platform with and they too are keen on integrations with the likes of google apps , zendesk , olark , wufoo , and mailchimp to name a few . nutshell has also designed it ' s platform to heavy around mobile as well as a robust api at its core !\nif you ever decide to look at crm and unified communications let me know . thank you for the opportunity to talk about our software .\nwe store all potential projects ( leads ) in nutshell to manage our sales pipeline . nutshell helps show us what is coming and when including what specific services / needs are included in the project .\nnutshell was a great software in the beginning for a crm software . there were many benefits to the software such as a easy way to keep all of your client ' s information together and to track your conversations and interactions with them .\nreach your customer more effectively . use your crm to send them an automated message with their name . ctr increases on emails when the receiver\u2019s first name appears in the subject line . ( here\u2019s how you can do that in nutshell ! )\nnutshell immediately helped us sort all of our leads and set up our sales process . we had been doing everything in spreadsheets and it was quickly overwhelming . nutshell cleaned up the entire process very quickly .\nnutshell provides you with a fairly simple interface that even the most computer illiterate person can figure out .\ni cannot think of anything i don ' t like about nutshell . it is a great tool .\nnutshell offers unlimited online storage and a static price model , as well as a live support staff .\nnutshell is a quick setup and easy to use software for organizing leads and tracking your sales funnels .\nthe email tracking and emailing inside nutshell could use some work . it doesn ' t track emails properly\ni really love nutshell and it has changed the way we run our operations on a daily basis .\nnutshell is a valuable part of our sales operation and ideally suited for our $ 20m small business .\nwhile nutshell offers all the standard crm features ( and more ) , it means nothing if your team doesn\u2019t use it . that\u2019s why we go beyond features , delivering the tools , tips , and support sales reps need to win more deals .\nthank you g2 crowd and nutshell . what an amazing , intuitive and clever crm . it ' s what i ' ve been looking for . i ' ll be calling today to discuss signing myself and my clients up . what great value .\nhaving a mobile crm tool that can provide , contact info , task and activity management , and pipeline management from wherever i may be sitting .\nit also is fairly hard to add new products / manage them . it is not a recommended crm if you have hundreds of different products .\nlook out sales the force may be younger , stronger , easier to use , and much less expensive in this young jedi of a crm .\ntriggers when a new calendar task is created . note : this applies to hubspot ( marketing ) , and not hubspot crm ' s tasks .\ngreat and detailed review , but some information is outdated . for example both insightly and zoho crm launched mobile apps . we listed most of the tools you mentioned on getapp , an independent marketplace for enterprise apps , so it could be interesting for you to take a look and maybe make a quick update . i leave you links to insightly , zoho crm , a comparison table between those solutions and to our list of crm software .\nwe realize that when you make a decision to buy crm software it\u2019s important not only to see how experts evaluate it in their reviews , but also to find out if the real people and companies that buy it are actually satisfied with the product . that\u2019s why we\u2019ve created our behavior - based customer satisfaction algorithm\u2122 that gathers customer reviews , comments and nutshell crm reviews across a wide range of social media sites . the data is then presented in an easy to digest form showing how many people had positive and negative experience with nutshell crm . with that information at hand you should be equipped to make an informed buying decision that you won\u2019t regret .\nthe features that nutshell brings to the table is unmatched by even their most fearsome competitors . when i was tasked to find the company i work for the best crm on the market for the money i went into a critical analysis of the most common crms , during that look over i came across nutshell , which after reviewing the features and plugging their ratings into my custom analysis i found nutshell to have the best overall score for what our company needed .\ni ' ve used and analyzed many crm ' s out there as a consultant . i find nutshell to be the easiest one to navigate ( both on desktop and mobile versions ) , with a high level of customization ability . nutshell is the best crm for generating sales cadence on a team based on a sales process . it ' s intelligence and customization features also help me really understanding who my clients are , where we are in the relationship , and how to take it to the next level .\nnot the most robust crm but it fits well for smaller companies who don ' t need all the features and bells and whistles of other crms .\ncrm does not have to be complicated or expensive . easy to set up and get going . nutshell makes using a crm pretty straight forward . the interface does not lag and the ui / ux is good . they have come a long way helping sales teams who want to keep track of their metrics and for managers to drill down in reports to see where improvements can occur as well as forecast .\nwe needed an integrated crm system that could help our small software companies grow and prosper . as part of what we need to automate much of the inbound sales , lead generation and pipeline management as possible . the nutshell was an excellent tool for us .\nintegrate your crm with an email service provider ( esp ) app , such as mailchimp . mailchimp promises you\u2019ll send better email . sell more stuff . no wonder mailchimp partners so well with nutshell\u2019s straightforward approach : get organized . sell smarter . grow relationships .\npros nutshell is a web based customer relationship management program , and this eliminates the hassle of setting up and maintaining software , which is a weak point of non - web based legacy crm programs . nutshell meets all of our expectation , and allows for multiple user access , smartphone access and it is cross platform too . cons it has been a bit of a challenge trying to find other programs which can natively be integrate with nutshell , to improve our sales process .\nnothing yet ! i ' ve run multiple sales teams on nutshell , and the experience has been flawless .\nthanks for your comment . i agree , nutshell does have a great looking ui . if you think of it , i\u2019d like to hear more about your experience using nutshell after you\u2019ve used it for a while .\nkarmacrm urltoken is a very simple crm with a nice interface . i want more features so i wont even try it but some people might be interested .\nnutshell crm offers a user - friendly and attractive dashboard that shows all contact history , tasks , activities , and upcoming meetings . you can sync the app with google calendar and it will summarize all important dates , which will enable managers to concentrate on managing leads .\nnutshell is a good crm application where we can use it and synchronize it from your mobile application or from your computer without problems . this application has several payment plans , but what i like is that we can use a free trial version for 14 days to see what this application can do and if it adapts to our work style . nutshell has a good integration of tools and synchronizations that makes it ideal to choose this crm and where you have enough documentation of your website to know all these integrations and tools that it offers .\nit would be nice if nutshell could hook into ldap systems such as active directory the way urltoken does to grab all the users , but again , it ' s about size . most of nutshell ' s customers won ' t be big enough to run ldap , so it makes sense that nutshell doesn ' t offer the integration .\nnutshell is easy to pick up on and is very helpful in managing and improving my daily productivity .\nlead management between 6 district locations . able to follow up by email contained in nutshell were it keeps records .\nno longer a code - from - the - basement startup , nutshell has staked out a claim in a crowded crm market with brilliant design and friendly , above - and - beyond support . doing that successfully requires great people . ( that\u2019s where you come in ! )\nwe have needed a comprehensive crm system that can help our small software consulting company grow and thrive . as part of that we needed to automate as much of the inbound selling , lead generation and pipeline management as possible . nutshell has been a great tool for us .\nvery straightforward approach to crm . entering leads and contacts is incredibly simple and allows for robust account types . cost is also fantastic for a start - up .\ncontact users of any crm to ask about their experiences or read plenty of reviews to get a good idea of how it might work for you . i talked with many sales professionals that use crm\u2019s prior to investing my time and energy choosing and inputting all of my information , and i am glad that i did .\nnutshell can ostensibly grow with your organization , but its interface is better suited for smaller teams . in fact , nutshell asks how big your organization is when you are signing up for the trial , and the choices are 1 - 4 , 5 - 14 , 15 - 24 , 25 - 49 , 50 - 99 , and 100 + . unlike insightly and zoho crm , nutshell doesn ' t have any user limits , storage caps , or restrictions on the number of records that you can create .\nnutshell offers crm with an attractive interface and easy - to - use tools . it is reasonably priced and designed for small businesses and sole proprietors looking to automate their sales processes without skimping on features , but it doesn ' t offer businesses a lot of room to grow .\nwhile most crm services separate potentials deals into opportunities and leads , nutshell lumps them together . you create a lead and assign companies , people , products , and competitors so that you can track it through the sales pipeline . you can also tag the record with a source , such as whether the lead originated from a cold call , a referral , or some other means . you can customize the record with additional fields and notes . while easy to use , nutshell doesn ' t quite match the breadth of offerings offered by bitrix24 or zoho crm .\nwe jumped on nutshell from another obsolete crm solution back in 2010 and ever since they ' ve improved their platform really well . we love the google integration and the fact that all the emails get synced automatically without worrying about attaching anything . the process design also is great tool\nhi carol , thanks for your feedback ! we are happy that you are part of the nutshell community . we are constantly adding more features and functionality to provide a more robust crm for our customers . i am interested to understand what features you and your team would benefit . amanda\nnutshell integrates with the software small businesses already use , including google g suite / gmail and microsoft office / outlook .\nif i had to identify one thing we dislike , building a sales process in nutshell isn ' t super intuitive .\nnutshell makes it easy to manage leads and track contacts you ' ve had as well as to - do items .\nsave time : spend less of your day doing manual data entry and importing / exporting contacts between nutshell and facebook .\nour favorite part about using nutshell is the language they use . there are tons of other business - y features i could identify , but it ' s rare to find a crm or sales tool that respects people the way that nutshell does . we value our client relationships at a super high level , so referring to them as leads or some other thing other than\nhuman\nis no good .\ni like nutshell because they have captured the balance of functionality and options . the ease of use makes it very easy to continue to keep my accounts and contacts up to date which makes nutshell even more applicable to my every day business .\nright now we are leaning toward solve360 with a critical look at nutshell . the deal breaker with solve360 for us is that it lacks the great reporting of nutshell . on the other hand solve360 is more intuitive , more ergonomic and gets us up and running much more quickly than nutshell but , ultimately , our sales team and management need those reports regularly and we can\u2019t be exporting data to google apps to build the rich reports that nutshell provides out - of - the - box !\nnutshell is the most flexible crm for sales reps , offering four ways to view and manage your pipeline . list view , map view , chart view and board view ( drag - and - drop ) let you decide how to work your deals , save views and share with your team .\nbottom line : nutshell offers crm with an attractive interface and easy - to - use tools . it is reasonably priced and designed for small businesses and sole proprietors looking to automate their sales processes without skimping on features , but it doesn ' t offer businesses a lot of room to grow .\ni ' ve tried batchbook , highrise , base and nimble in the past . . . nutshell won just slightly past base\nsave time : spend less of your day doing manual data entry and importing / exporting contacts between constant contact and nutshell .\nthis program is extremely easy to use . i have never needed to use a crm before , and nutshell did a great job of walking me through each step , and the program continues to be easy to use , there are so many integrations , and customer service has been a + thus far .\nas for me , i like in nutshell that i can easily find any contact , clients or conversation which i urgently need .\ni recommend nutshell for its easy to use interface and the ability to customize the software to meet your business ' specific needs .\nnutshell certainly deserves a strong consideration . i have had a good experience with it and have been able to pick up quickly .\nif you ' re considering nutshell , you really need to consider how you ' re going to accept payment and fulfill orders . we build a custom backend that uses the nutshell api , but this added another $ 7k in development expenses to get this platform working the way we wanted it to . however , we wouldn ' t trade it for the world . it ' s way better than salesforce or maximizer crm . hands down .\nyour crm can make your email marketing more effective and efficient . let us know how personalized emails are helping you hit your target demographic with the right message at the right time .\nin their own words : \u201csolve360 is a modern crm that integrates features to manage client projects . it\u2019s ideal for small teams in service based companies that need a flexible solution . \u201d\non the other hand , it may be possible that we could improve on our processes by adapting to a crm ( or other app ) that works differently than we do now .\nnutshell has been great for our software firm as it grew from a startup to a mid - market company . nutshell is very similar to us in age , culture , feature philosophy , etc . so i always enjoy interacting with the team . the support ( via chat and email ) is excellent and they are always willing to hear new feature ideas and requests . the affordability makes it a great first crm for new and small businesses .\nnutshell was born from years of frustration with complicated , ugly , and expensive crm software that required full - time admins to operate . our vision was to create a sales platform that was simple enough for anyone to use , and more in line with the intuitive app experiences that saas users were coming to expect .\nnutshell co - founder / cto andy fowler has led engineering and product development at nutshell since the very first commit in august 2009 . prior to co - founding nutshell , he was the co - founder and principal at paradigm reborn , a web development and strategy agency . when he\u2019s not working to build beautiful software , you can find andy flying small airplanes from the ann arbor municipal airport .\nthe software making our day right . make your sales trade better and fast . perfect monitoring at your leads . the perfect gift from crm that can build process effective in our business .\nanother one is clevertim crm ( urltoken ) \u2013 a one page contact management with no refreshes , everything is done locally in the browser . so it\u2019s really fast and easy to use .\nthe nutshell team has done an amazing job to make their crm software easy to use . each interface and workflow has been designed to be simple and straight to the point . pages are loading fast and you don ' t need more than 30min of training to start using it ( vs many hours with salesforce ) .\nnutshell is a growth - stage business with very ambitious goals . if you never back down from a challenge , we want you .\nthe customer service at nutshell was very responsive . they were very gracious in responding to all our questions as we got set up .\nthis thing does it all . contacts , leads , people , mails , calls , notes , there is nothing nutshell cannot log .\nnutshell helps us keep track of all of our leads and it improves our relationships with leads , which leads to even greater sales .\nyou need a nutshell account , a facebook account ( no cost ) , and a zapier account ( starting at no cost ) .\nhi john , very nice work . we used to work with ifree tools ( urltoken ) mainly because of their google apps integration . unfortunately the interface and lack of features are moving us away . we have conducted an evaluation between zoho , capsule , nutshell , highrise and insightly . we decided to go nutshell , the ui is fantastic and we already have a pm tool ( manymoon ) so we wanted to stay away from a crm with pm features .\nintegrations with mailchimp and google calendar , call recording , sales process mapping , customisation , automatic social account derivation , maps , sales funnel , team activity reports , sales forecasts by confidence levels . . . . it ' s just the best crm i ' ve ever used and i ' ve used a load . when i was looking for a crm for my new business i ran through a lot but this smashes them all . i ' ve recommended nutshell to loads of people already . it ' s incredible .\ni used and analyzed in many crms as a consultant . i believe nutshell to be the easiest to navigate , both in desktop and mobile versions , with a high level of customization ability . nutshell is the best crm for generating sales of cadence in a team based on the sales process . this intelligence and setting function also helps me really understand who my customers are , where we are in a relationship , and how to take it to the next level .\nin their own words : \u201czoho crm offers businesses a complete customer relationship life - cycle management solution for managing organization - wide sales , marketing , customer support & service and inventory management . \u201d\nthe apps i took a serious look at are apollo , bantam live , capsule , glasscubes , highrise , insightly , nutshell , solve360 , and zoho crm , and most of these integrate one way or another with google apps . as of this writing , capsule , highrise , and solve360 also integrate at some level with freshbooks .\nour main concern and dislike with nutshell is the lack of an in - app word processor . not many crms have one that we have found to be effective , but we wish nutshell had something in - app where we could create quote templates to quickly put together quotes and send them out to customers . we tried incorporating pandadocs into nutshell with some success , but it is still not as intuitive as we wished it might be . overall , we have been very happy with nutshell and we are working out some final kinks before switching over permanently .\nnutshell offers a free 14 - day trial of its software , and this review takes advantage of that offer . two weeks is fairly standard among crm services , but i prefer longer trial periods . the 30 - day trial offered by urltoken gives you time to get used to the interface and to step through a complex sales workflow .\nthank you for your insight . i\u2019ve been on the search for a crm as well and many of your comments are mirroring my conclusions . greatly appreciate the time you\u2019ve taken to present your findings !\nas with insightly and zoho crm , you don ' t need a credit card to sign up for nutshell ; s trial . if you don ' t buy a plan at the end of the trial , make sure you export your data . the good news is that nutshell makes it extremely easy to export all your data\u2014accounts , contacts , reports\u2014in comma - delimited files . you can also cancel at any time by going to nutshell billing and clicking on the link to close your account . since you pay month by month , there are no refunds . you can continue accessing your account until the end of your billing cycle .\nthe price and the ability to choose a yearly or monthly plan was an added bonus to this truly fantastic crm . the addition of the easy to use mobile app made this a no brainer decision .\nour previous system wasn ' t robust enough to handle multiple teams and organize them well . for us , the system provides a flexible crm that helps us track and report on various activities and pipelines .\ni would definitely check out all if the options when it comes to a crm software . our company found nutshell to be more helpful in the beginning when you do not have many clients or potential clients . as our company grew the little things such as the search tool , lead tracker , and other features started to slow down our work .\nas a fintech app company , it ' s very useful to use such a crm tool as nutshell because it has enabled us to organize our prospection and , furthermore , to focus on priorities . having a clear sum up of what you ' ve done and what you ' re supposed to do with a prospect / customer is very nice .\nthe dashboard on nutshell is great for providing real time information and is easy to understand / use . adding and removing information from accounts is easy to understand / use . i have had very few issues uploading csv information to nutshell and the few problems i had were resolved within 24hrs .\nnutshell makes working remotely easy and convenient . it has it ' s glitches but overall is very useful . i use it daily during the week , it is very user friendly and easy to navigate . i ' ve used many other similar apps and nutshell is the best so far .\nmy sales process is easier to mainstream as i have definitive steps built in nutshell to keep me on track . that has been very helpful .\nwe ' ve used highrise , zoho , pipeline , etc . and nothing has come close to nutshell - but it definitely has its flaws .\ntracking activity and keeping 2700 contacts in one place and begin able to email directly from nutshell so there is a automatic record of the email .\nnutshell helps us keep track of contacts we ' ve had . this is important with a sales cycle that can take up to a year .\nit has been a bit of a challenge trying to find other programs which can natively be integrate with nutshell , to improve our sales process .\nyou need a nutshell account , a slack account ( try it for free ) , and a zapier account ( starting at no cost ) .\nthink about every possible question to evaluate prior to purchase . ask a lot about the back - end and customization . they ' ll pitch you on ease of use but this crm is hardly built out .\nin their own words : \u201cinsightly is the most popular google apps crm and project management package . track leads , proposals , opportunities , projects and manage files , all through an easy to use interface . \u201d\nnutshell is extremely easy to implement and has all the basic features you need . what we like most of using nutshell is how easy it is to use , it keeps accurate reports and helps us keep track of our overall numbers and helps us keep accurate records of our customers . the service has a lot of integrates with other apps . i really love the integration with calendars and phone app . it allows me to easily keep track of everything . what sales i am working on . what customers i need to contact . and everything is conveniently located to work with ease . nutshell crm has all the tools to make a business more successful ."]}
{"id": 56221, "summary": [{"text": "the firkin brewery was a chain of pubs in the united kingdom .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the original uk chain is now defunct , but a number of pubs operate under the firkin name in other countries .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "the chain took its name from the firkin , an old english unit of volume . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "firkin brewery", "paragraphs": ["when going for a night out in london , trips to firkin pubs were always on the schedule . my favourites were the flyman and firkin , fanfare and firkin in the west end of london , along with the fringe and firkin in shepherds bush . i can\u2019t remember the name but the firkin pub in winchester was really good too .\nthe brewery components were built by specific mechanical and installed by newlands . . . read more about our brewery\nan absolutely packed brewpub this st . patrick ' s day ! the firkin of irish coffee oatmeal cream stout sold out quickly and a fine firkin tapping was executed by honourary firkin tapper , rob coppens , aka papa leprechaun !\nmy collection of firkin brewery beer mats and other collectables . started back in the 80s , then the 90s , now continuing on ebay .\nhe was a legend . had some great nights at the goose and firkin .\nme and my husband started our training in the phoenix and firkin in 1988 we then went on to manage the pheasant and firkin just off clerkenwell . brilliant fun .\nvery sad to read of the demise of the firkin chain . i lived on camberwell grove as a student in london in the eighties , the phoenix and firkin was my closest pub . the firkin pubs put good quality real ale back on the map .\nuntil 1994 this was the hen and chickens hotel . in that year it became part of david bruce ' s firkin chain , when it had a brewery installed , which was visible through a viewing window . the brewery also supplied the flanker and firkin in cow lane it is now the aardvark .\nearly in october 1999 , signs were appearing in firkin pubs in london announcing that firkin beers were to be discontinued , to be replaced with two \u2018new\u2019 and \u2018exciting\u2019 brews \u2013 namely tetleys and burtons .\na brewery and taproom at the source complex in october 2013 , a highly anticipated opening that even brought in denver mayor michael b . hancock to tap a firkin . eater denver\npart of david bruce ' s empire . brewery visible through a viewing window .\nwatch as we get ready to install the new brewhouse at prancing pony brewery .\nthis brewery was originally koenig\u2019s centennial brewery and dates back to the days of the nation\u2019s 100th birthday . robert h . graupner became involved in 1893 . two years later he incorporated , forming the harrisburg consumers brewing and bottling company and contracted with chicago brewery architect and engineer wilhelm griesser who designed the beautiful modern brewery featured on this tray . graupner\u2019s was harrisburg\u2019s longest - lived brewery , surviving prohibition and continuing until 1951 .\nthe kit at the lord nelson has been built around a brewery picked up from the firkin brewpubs in the uk back in 1986 , with a mash tun fabricated specifically for the pub in new zealand .\ngreat memories of quaffing dogbolter and earthstopper ( beware ! ) at goose & firkin in the 80s . also remember fox & firkin , ferret & firkin among others \u2013 vaguely recall that we used to try and visit them in london at least , but after several pints its difficult to be specific . such a shame they got swallowed up into corporate greed .\n@ chris green . if you\u2019ve still got the firkin tshirts i\u2019m very interested . my e mail darryl . foster @ urltoken\nwatch as we get ready to take delivery of the new brewhouse at prancing pony brewery .\ndogbolter actually does live on ! the ramsgate brewery , based in broadstairs brews gadds\u2019 faithful dogbolter porter which i believe uses the same recipe as the original firkin versions . and i have read comments that it tastes very like the original . you can read more about it in a blog post elsewhere on this site from 2009 entitled firkin dogbolter .\n* nb the article originally stated that much of the brewery kit was made from former dairy parts from a farm in new zealand rather than bought from the firkin chain in the uk . this has now been corrected .\njohn paul adams also has a site with beer related facts including a list of all the firkin pubs within the greater london area .\nso on october 8th 1999 all brewing of firkin beers stopped completely and all the brewing staff were made redundant . some of the central london firkin pubs had stock left for a few days , but because of the high turnover , it didn\u2019t last to the following weekend .\n\u00a9 otto ' s pub and brewery , all rights reserved . site design by adrienne waterston at aquadesign\ni used to drink regularly in the the phantom and firkin in loughborough , an excellent pub . we turned up one day to find notices on all the tables announcing that owing to \u2018customer demand\u2019 the firkin beers were being replaced by greene king ipa . haven\u2019t been in since !\nmr osmond said :\nten years ago it was a great brand but i don ' t think it is one that we will use . there has been a real move to lagers and spirits , and the thing about firkin pubs was the real ale and the sawdust .\nthe firkin pubs , which have names such as frog & firkin and fuggle & firkin , currently have two owners . some of them were bought from allied domecq by bass , and the rest were acquired by punch when it bought the remainder of allied ' s pub estate .\nyou may not be aware of this , but not all beer comes in bottles or kegs . some beer is served up in a special container called a firkin . a firkin , which is derived from the middle dutch word vierdekijn ( meaning fourth ) , is actually a small barrel\u2026\nnot available in bottles only available in bulk to our trade customers find it in a pub near you or our bar at the brewery . we also sell the cider in 2 . 5 litre jugs at the brewery .\nthe firkin chain of pubs is to gradually disappear as part of a punch taverns ' pub modernisation exercise , hugh osmond , chairman , said yesterday .\nei8ht ball brewery opened with a new taproom in late november inside the party source , a local liquor store .\nthe barnitz brewery was started on forster street in harrisburg in 1854 , becoming the fink & boyer brewery eight years later . the brewery was producing about 4 , 000 barrels of ale and porter per year . in 1875 henry fink became sole proprietor , and in 1881 he built a large modern plant with a capacity of 20 , 000 barrels of lager beer , ale , and porter annually which he called fink\u2019s keystone brewery . the brewery survived prohibition and introduced purple ribbon pilsner , wurzburger lager , and derby ale , but went out of business the following year .\nfirkin brewery sorry guys but your service sucks , however karaoke thursday is the absolute best . so if you guys are looking to have an amazing evening please go for the karaoke and drinks not for a meal cos you could be served in time for breakfast . . . .\nself guided beer tasting $ 15 per head guided beer tasting $ 20 per head guided tasting and brewery tour $ 25 per head guided tasting , brewery tour and regional tasting platters from $ 35 per head ( depending on food platters ) .\nin 1893 philip h . fuhrmann took over the old eagle run brewery in shamokin , which dated back to 1854 . three years later it became fuhrmann & schmidt , and in 1905 they built a new modern brewery on south harrison street . the company returned after repeal in the newer facility . the brewery was purchased by ortlieb in 1966 and survived until 1975 .\nit is unclear why punch taverns / bass bought the chain and then decided to cease production of the distinctive firkin beers , but it was certainly not done in the interest of consumer choice [ 3 ] . tetleys , and burtons especially may have been quality beers , but they are limp and lifeless when compared to firkin beer .\nour highly skilled brewers do some very creative work . the pilot brewery is where we experiment with style and tune flavours .\npunch taverns has the right to the firkin brand , and bass must rebrand all of its firkin pubs by october 2001 . mr osmond said the firkin pubs in the punch portfolio will be rebranded with other punch pub concepts . these include bar room bar , which have wood - burning pizza ovens , and a series of local sports bars . he said :\nwe will know by october what we are going to do with every pub in our portfolio . that is an unbelievable amount of work .\nchristian schmidt\u2019s kensington brewery ( philadelphia ) got its start in 1860 as an ale brewery . the brewery began producing lager in 1881 and both the brewery and its business grew steadily . schmidt\u2019s survived prohibition and underwent an extensive building and modernization program during the 1930s . the company was a pioneer in marketing beer in cans when they were introduced in 1935 . in 1960 modern brewery age ran an extensive article about the firm to commemorate their centennial year . the company operated breweries in philadelphia , norristown , and cleveland . schmidt\u2019s was an industry leader in technical innovation and was the first brewery in the country to use a computer . in 1979 they were the nation\u2019s ninth - largest brewer , producing 3 . 86 million barrels . they were the last of philadelphia\u2019s prohibition survivors to close in 1987 , which marked the first time in over 300 years the city was without a brewery .\nthe potts ale brewery on fifth street , just south of market , dated back to 1774 and was purchased by robert smith in 1846 . he capitalized on the age of the brewery in advertising his \u201ctiger head ale . \u201d smith built a modern brewery adjacent to the philadelphia zoological gardens in 1888 . the smith brewery became a branch of schmidt\u2019s in 1896 and lasted until 1920 . schmidt\u2019s also used the significance of a brewery dating back to colonial times in marketing the tiger head brand until they closed in 1987 . a set of a dozen prints made from paintings by james moore preston ( 1874 - 1862 ) were issued in the early 1900s by the robert smith ale brewery to emphasize their connection with the past . these prints hang in arthur\u2019s bar and dining room at otto\u2019s .\nhi all i used to have an engineering company who built breweries for the firkin chain and also built the frog pubs in paris . i did my apprenticship at the company who made the goose and firkin and fox and firkin breweries . among those we made and fitted out were the ones in bournemouth ( hard work that one it was upstairs ) , manchester , southend on sea ( which is where we the business was situated ) luton , sutton modified and refitted the falcon at hackney , coventry and a few others . happy days\njuly 6 : first firkin friday . enjoy the pomp and circumstance of this long standing bushwakker monthly tradition . a piper from the regina police services pipes and drums leads a keg of special brew in a procession throughout the brewpub . a guest volunteer is selected to maul affectionately referred to as the mighty firkin wakker , and attempt to tap the firkin in one mighty blow . this month bushwakker head brewer will present a grand marnier - infused orangerine fruit beer . the delicious beer and suds - soaking experience takes place at 5 : 30 pm .\nprancing pony is an award winning craft brewery in the adelaide hills . at the pony , our unique brewery door outlet\nthe brewshed\nis located right inside our commercial brewing space . there ' s nothing as relaxing as watching our brewers hard at work while you enjoy the fruits of their flavours with a beer tasting plank ! take home a brewery - fresh souvenir of your visit to the pony .\nin afton , va , the state ' s first countryside brewery , hop farm and tasting room . central virginia\u2019s oldest and largest microbrewery ,\ni regularly used to drink in the goose and firkin and fondly remember the \u2018gobstopper\u2019 winter ale . i\u2019ve still got my commemorative tankard with the signs of the original 12 pubs engraved on it .\nto explore craft breweries in the greater toronto area . the tour includes 3 to 4 craft brewery visits - - with samples , of course !\nthe june edition of first firkin friday at the bushwakker saw the return of our very popular chocolate milk stout as well as one of the cleanest tappings in bushwakker history . well done birthday girl !\njohn robertson , yes we were at the pheasant and firkin when stakis leisure took over . mark and i were managers there . we did do out training at the phoenix but not with a scottish couple , it was dot and steve that trained us , also dave and kay were also trained the same time as us , they went on to manage the falcon and firkin . sorry don\u2019t recognise you name .\nthis is a 1880s view of the poth brewery complex in philadelphia\u2019s brewerytown section . poth was the second largest of about a dozen firms that inhabited a seven - block neighborhood that accounted for about half of the beer brewed in the city . by the early twentieth century the brewery was producing just under a quarter of a million barrels of beer annually and had a second brewery located in camden , nj . poth survived to see repeal and purchased the class & nachod brewery across town where it remained from 1936 - 1941 . their camden branch survived under different ownership as the camden county beverage co . until 1963 .\nit seems that i got to enjoy some firkin good times right before the company went the way of the dodo . thank you for the good times , and the good stories that you all have shared !\nraina sharples , were you still there when stakis leisure took over ? did you train with scottish couple at the phoenix ? i was the area manager sent down from scotland to look after the original firkin chain .\nbefore prohibition , the weisbrod & hess brewery in philadelphia\u2019s kensington section became famous for its rheingold lager beer , pilsner , bohemian export , franciskaner , wiener export , and shakespeare ale , producing up to about 75 , 000 barrels of beer per year . the brewery survived prohibition , despite having several run - ins with the law over the production and distribution of \u201chigh powered beer . \u201d after repeal they spent $ 200 , 000 on modern equipment , particularly for bottling , and managed to stay in business until 1939 . after a long hiatus , the old brewery was reincarnated as a new brewery in 2002 when it became home to yards brewing company . six years later yards brewing moved on and philadelphia brewing co . was established on the premises . the new brewery has become famous for their kenzinger beer .\nthe susquehanna brewing company was started by george w . flach , who was one of the sons in henry flach & sons eagle brewery in brewerytown , philadelphia . he built the brewery in 1895 to produce lager beer , ale , and porter . two years later the company was purchased by the stegmaier brewing co . which operated it as their ale and porter brewery . in 1910 they added a three - story bottling house and were producing just under 40 , 000 barrels per year .\nthat the brewery that specializes in belgian sours had gained\na cultish following\nlong before this facility hit the town ; it seems likely to stay that way .\nperched on top of the pavilion shopping centre in westville is a strange place for a brewery , but the centre really is an anything - you - need sort of place . the firkin pub and brewery is a comfy spot to watch cricket or rugby on big - screen tvs , or just enjoy their large selection of beers , including the exclusive independent offerings , foxx lager and foxx red ale . the menu consists of standard pub fare like bangers & mash , fish & chips , and thick - crusted pies . safe parking available in the pavilion centre .\nfollowing suit have been 21st amendment brewery , speakeasy , drake ' s , black diamond and social kitchen and brewery . notable bars include la trappe cafe and the toronado pub , which hosts arguably america ' s preeminent barleywine festival . and finally , there ' s san francisco ' s beer week and the san francisco international beer fest .\nfor just over nine years , damon nott toiled away , honing his brewing skills in one of the most unlikely breweries in australia . squeezed into a series of cave like cellars underneath the lord nelson brewery hotel in the rocks , he navigated the ladders , low ceilings and intricately interwoven pipes to create the brewery\u2019s famed english inspired ales .\ndavid bruce is now a director of the capital pub company which operates about 25 pubs in london . these pubs are appranetly not themed in the same way the firkin pubs were , and none of them brew their own beer .\n, the third largest brewery in the southeast . what may be a testament to the growing beer scene here is that sierra nevada and new belgium breweries will expand their east coast expansions in asheville later in 2012 . the best firkin beer festival ( named after the traditional beer cask , of course ) made its debut in april 2012 , and plenty other beer - centric events happen year - round .\naside from the fact that this very rare tray is from an obscure brewery in western pennsylvania , it should be noted that there were no fewer than fifteen brewing companies with the word \u201cunion\u201d in their name in the state throughout history . in 1905 it became known as the crescent brewery and was a branch of a company by that name in irwin . the name reverted back to union brewing co . in 1913 . interestingly enough the irwin brewery acquired another branch in duquesne in 1915 , which operated until 1920 . of the three , only the brewery in tarr survived prohibition , was renamed the tarr brewing co . and lasted until 1939 . the town is now known as tarrs .\nthere ' s history here , too . the sale of anchor steam brewery in the 1960s precipitated the production of several signature beers at a time when mass - marketed light beers were the trend . the following decade saw the opening of new albion brewing in sonoma , the first new brewery in california since prohibition and the first microbrewery in america .\ntheodor bergner was a brewery engineer who implemented a number of innovations of his own design in the completely modern brewery , which included having the drive belts for machinery out of the way of workers for safety . the images on the poster show the exterior and interior of the brew house of bergner & engel\u2019s brewery featuring their 400 barrel copper kettle with the \u201chop jack\u201d directly below it , as well as a view of one of their many cellars packed with open wooden tanks foaming away during the \u201chigh krauesen\u201d stage of primary fermentation .\nit turns out that the challenge of operating a midsize craft brewery isn\u2019t so much making the beer , it\u2019s getting that beer into bars and , more importantly , onto shelves .\ni\u2019m a yank that studied at the univ . of edinburgh in he first half of 1997 . physician & firkin was my place . spent waaay too much time there . luckily it was in walking ( stumbling ) distance of my flat .\nstarted in 1869 by civil war veteran trupert ortlieb , this brewery was relatively small until after repeal when an extensive building program expanded the complex , enabling the brewery to produce over a half million barrels of beer per year . ortlieb\u2019s used outdoor advertising extensively and was well - represented on bus and trolley cars . the brewery did an extensive print campaign in the saturday evening post and sponsored sporting events broadcast by local radio and television stations . the family had an interest in the old dutch brewery in catasauqua and purchased the kaier\u2019s , f & s , and sunshine breweries . ortlieb\u2019s was the second to last of philadelphia\u2019s prohibition survivors to go out of business in 1981 , when its brands were sold to schmidt\u2019s .\ni remember the goose & firkin from the early 80\u2019s and actually dancing with leigham vale morris inside the bar one sunday lunchtime . excellent fun . dogbolter was also available for homebrewing . unfortunately my attempts at this were nowhere near the real thing .\nwhat became the widman brewery was originally operated by sebastian goundie in the second decade of the nineteenth century . it was converted to a distillery and operated for some years before benz & eckert remodeled \u201cthe old monocacy brewery\u201d in the early 1880s and began by producing about 4 , 000 barrels of beer annually . the brewery was destroyed by fire in 1885 and replaced with a larger , more modern plant . jacob widman became proprietor three years later , becoming famous for his extra bohemian lager beer and producing around 25 , 000 barrels in 1920 . the brewery survived prohibition but was the first casualty of bethlehem\u2019s three survivors , folding in 1938 . beth - uhl went out of business four years later , and south bethlehem brewing closed in 1954 .\njames anderton began working in coal mines at the age of eight in england , continuing in that line of work after coming to the united states until the age of 38 , when he moved to beaver falls and got into the hotel business before starting a brewery the following year , in 1869 . in november he placed his first product on the market , which consisted of nine barrels of ale and porter . ten years later the brewery was producing just under 800 barrels per year . over the years he expanded , and in 1895 had a modern 25 , 000 barrel brewery built on the design of brewery architects and engineers beyer & rautert of chicago . anderton brewing became a branch of the independent brewing company of pittsburgh and was closed in 1920 .\nfrederick seitz and his cousin john sebastian goundie started their brewery on the banks of the lehigh river in the middle of a wheat field in 1821 , sixty - six years before easton became a city . goundie had been running the monocacy brewery for the moravian colony in bethlehem for seventeen years . the seitz family ran a bottling business and had malt houses in easton and buffalo , ny . in 1900 john schmid became brewmaster and was famous for his seitz bohemian export . perhaps the most notable distinction of the seitz brewery is that during prohibition it was part of \u201creading beer baron\u201d max hassel\u2019s chain of breweries that extended from new jersey throughout eastern pennsylvania . despite this fact , the brewery managed to get a license after repeal and remained in business until 1938 .\nvery little is known about this dauphin county brewery , located between pottsville and harrisburg in pennsylvania\u2019s \u201csouthern coal fields . \u201d it was started in 1860 by hiram bueck , who was producing about 3 , 000 barrels a year in 1880 when the u . s . industrial census reported that he had $ 20 , 000 capital investment and that he employed five men for two months of full time employment . in 1895 his widow sold the brewery to louis wentzler , of lowell , mass . , and chas . w . blumer , of pittsburg , who created the lykens brewing co . the brewery was famous for its \u201ccream top\u201d brands that included lager and dublin style stout , and also produced wentzler\u2019s beer , ale , porter , and bock beers . the brewery survived prohibition and lasted until 1940 .\nafter repeal , the stegmaier brewery was the largest outside of the philadelphia and pittsburgh markets , producing around a half - million barrels a year . advertisements proclaimed that stegmaier was \u201cbrewed to the taste of the nation . \u201d the brand was a dominant presence throughout northeastern pennsylvania and beyond , but succumbed to erosion of their market by well - advertised national brands and closed in 1974 . due in large part to the efforts of breweriana collectors , federal funding was obtained and much of the brewery complex has been renovated , making it one of a half - dozen gems of brewery preservation throughout the commonwealth .\nmy partner was booked in for a hair appointment in the westfield mall . i went to the firkin for a quick beer while i waited . it took forever to get served even though there were more staff than patrons . once served i asked why my . . .\nmy now wife and i got together in the frog in 1988 . we are both from new zealand and by our recollection there were at least 12 people from our home town there that night . we did all the firkin pubs in london and collected a beer coaster from each . our last day in london saw us go to our last firkin pub . my frog t - shirt has finally given up the ghost and is now in the rag pile . great memories . always thought we\u2019d get to go back one day , but it seems not\nin recent years . three taverns brewery celebrated its grand opening in october 2013 , bringing belgian - inspired beer to decatur . though this is more of a tasting room situation rather than a proper bar ,\ni remember visiting goose and firkin semi - regularly while a medical student at kings college hospital ( had to be an outing as bit of a trek ) . unfortunately phoenix did not open until after i qualified and moved to lewisham but would still meet up there ( and wife a nurse at the hospital ) . and there was the fox and firkin in walking distance . then in 1994 moved to southend and there was the fish ( previously called the alex and now the alex again ) . while i have never liked porter did appreciate the bitters .\nthe 1995 camra good beer guide records that the chain had 44 pubs of which 19 actually brewed . ( the non - brewery pubs were supplied by one of the other firkin pubs ) . each pub tended to have it\u2019s own named bitter , along with the dogbolter and other seasonal beers . the dogbolter [ 2 ] was always my favourite drink as it tasted like nothing else \u2013 a rich , dark , strong brew , although it didn\u2019t do to drink it all night long .\nthe eagle run brewery in shamokin got its start in the 1850s and went through various owners until philip fuhrmann purchased it in 1893 . it became fuhrmann & schmidt\u2019s eagle run brewery three years later . in 1905 a group of investors created the shamokin brewing co . for the manufacture of ale , porter , lager , and weiss beer . that company lasted for six years before going bankrupt and being acquired by fuhrmann & schmidt . f & s ran both plants until prohibition and came back after repeal in the newer facility . philadelphia\u2019s ortlieb brewing co . bought f & s in 1966 and operated the brewery until 1975 .\njohnstown has been home to sixteen breweries over the years , seventeen if you count one brewpub that was in business from 2003 until 2008 . five were in business when prohibition arrived in 1920 , of which two came back after repeal in 1933 . johnstown\u2019s longest running brewery was started around 1850 by zach entress as a lager beer plant . jacob goenner purchased the brewery in 1874 . he died in the johnstown flood in 1889 and the brewery was destroyed , but his widow and john stibich rebuilt the brewery , and the business survived under the goenner name until 1954 . today , portions of the plant have been preserved as the art works in johnstown and the bottle works ethnic art center . interestingly enough , another of johnstown\u2019s breweries , the germania , has been converted into a local history museum by the johnstown area heritage association .\nharrisburg has been home to about a dozen breweries throughout history . henry fink started working in the oldest , the barnitz brewery , which was established sometime around 1854 . after eight years mr . fink leased the brewery and formed a partnership with his brother - in - law , christian boyer . they brewed about fourteen barrels per day in the fall and winter months and production reached 4 , 000 barrels in 1865 . ten years later the partnership was dissolved and the firm became henry fink\u2019s keystone brewery . a modern plant was built in 1881 , and production at the turn of the century was around 20 , 000 barrels . upon his death in 1898 , his sons took over the business as henry fink\u2019s sons keystone brewery , which lasted until prohibition . efforts were made to start up after repeal but fink brewing went out of business in 1934 .\nmy daughter is in london this weekend and thus the search for frog and firkin where i had a story similar to so many of you . i remember a tee shirt that said something to the effect of froggods sake buy me a firkin pint . i so wish i had it still . what a fun memory from more than 30 years ago . there was a small fire to do with the brewing , and we all temporarily wandered out into the street enjoying our pints until we could resume inside . how has time passed so quickly for us all ? ! delicious beer .\ni was living in london in 1987 and just found my 31 year old ferret & firkin t - shirt . a bit tattered , but wearable . will see if this summer , living in a touristy area ( cape cod , massachusetts ) , if anyone comments on it / recognizes it .\nearlier this fall , the team behind churchkey \u2014 one of dc ' s most popular beer bars \u2014 opened their very own brewery out by nationals park . bluejacket and its restaurant the arsenal were among the country ' s\nof ecliptic brewing as\n[ o ] ne of portland ' s buzziest brewery openings in memory ,\nhitting the city with beers from respected local brewer john harris . this brewery and pub has a celestial theme , such as the procyon pale ale , spica hefepils , and arcturus ipa . the food menu includes burgers , sandwiches , steamed mussels , meats , cheeses , and seasonal dishes like a pale ale - braised lamb shank .\n\u201ci came here because i had a couple of their beers on tap in town \u2013 frankenbrown and the f - yeah on tap \u2013 so i came down to the brewery to check it out , \u201d he says .\nas a visiting student in 83 / 84 from the states to queen elizabeth college ( camden hill rd , kensington high ) , i fondly and groggily remember many treks to the frog in notting hill for a couple of pints of dogbolter . i still have the firkin coasters next to my dart board .\nblimey ! didn\u2019t realise there was so many memories ! i graduated from the goose to the pheasant in goswell road . sid the manager and chris and tony on piano . david bruce very much alive and kicking as chairman of west berkshire brewery ( newbury ) and occasionally brews the odd limited run of dogbolter for old times\u2019 sake . worth a pilgrimage to the new brewery in yattendon and a trip down memory lane . best wishes to all , rupert .\nchartiers valley brewing co . in carnegie was established in 1901 . three years later it joined with fourteen other breweries to become part of the independent brewing co . of pittsburgh . this combine was formed to compete with the pittsburgh brewing company , formed in 1899 and consisting of twenty - one branches . after repeal only five ibc branches returned , including the general braddock brewing corp . in braddock ( 1937 ) , chartiers valley ( 1952 ) , homestead brewery ( 1953 ) , first national brewing in mckees rocks ( 1951 ) , and the duquesne brewery on pittsburgh\u2019s south side ( 1972 ) . in the 1940s there was ongoing friction between the afl teamsters and the cio for control of brewery workers . in 1952 , long steel and coal strikes were followed by a four - month strike by brewery workers all of which may have been responsible for the demise of chartiers valley , homestead , and first national branches .\nthe city also pumps beer into mustards , shampoos , ice creams , cakes , dog biscuits , and soaps . and with at least five major beer events , asheville keeps the party going all year round with its own oktoberfest , beer week and winter warmer , best firkin , beer city and brewgrass festivals .\ncraft beer can broadly be defined as a beer made in a traditional way by a small brewery where the outcome is largely determined by skills and knowledge of the brewer and the quality of the ingredients used in the brewing process .\ngeorge c . baer and charles stegmaier established a brewery on south canal street in wilkes - barre in 1857 . six years later they moved to market street where they dug vaults in the side of a hill to \u201clager\u201d or store their beer , which was refrigerated with ice . this early view of that brewery probably dates to around 1870 . the plant was enlarged over the years and this is the same location where the magnificent stegmaier brew house has been beautifully restored .\nwith the guidance of fanatical beer - lover and brewer , frank , or one of our other beer crazy ponies , you\u2019ll get a taste of traditional beer - making followed by a sampling of the prancing pony brewery range of beers .\nin the heart of pennsylvania dutch country , reading has had around twenty breweries throughout its history , some of which date back to the days when berks county was on the frontier . stocker and roehrich\u2019s brewery was a relative latecomer , established in 1891 . the company went through a variety of owners , becoming august schneider\u2019s fairview brewery from 1906 - 1912 . the company was reorganized as the mt . penn brewing co . and made penn dutch beer until 1920 . possibly anticipating the coming of prohibition , the brewery was reported to have installed vinegar and compressed yeast making equipment in 1918 . it was one of five reading breweries to come back after repeal , and though not continuously in production , lasted until 1943 .\nin the central - western city of orange , brewing is close to starting ( if it hasn\u2019t begun already ) at badlands brewery , the creation of jon shiner . jon launched the badlands brand in 2010 , with the release of beer contract - brewed for him in sydney , and about the same time began the task of setting up his own brewery at orange . in 2012 he bought the 12 - hl plant formerly in use at the flying horse brewery at warrnambool , which had closed earlier that year , and trucked it back to orange . there have been the normal regulatory delays since then , but jon received his manufacturer\u2019s licence early in december , clearing the way for brewing to start at orange .\ncosta nikias and james brown of la sirene brewing , who began their brewing business in 2011 using the facilities of the jamieson brewery in rural victoria , have now built and opened their own brewery . it is situated in the darebin enterprise centre at alphington , a north - eastern melbourne suburb . trial brewing began there in mid - year , and full - scale production started recently . fans can expect the la sirene beers to be available again early in the near year .\napparently in the spring of 1999 , whitbread and punch taverns both made hostile bids to take over the entire allied domecq pub roster . after a bidding war , whitbread pulled out of the running leaving punch taverns to take over with financing from bass . it then appears that punch taverns sold the firkin chain on to bass .\njohn reichard came to america from germany and sought work in bergdoll\u2019s brewery in philadelphia . around 1850 he met charles stegmaier and encouraged him to become his partner in a brewery in wilkes - barre . reichard & stegmaier lasted until 1857 . the firm went through various incarnations until 1897 when it became one of twelve branches of the pennsylvania central brewing company , which was based in scranton , pa . reichard & weaver produced just under 45 , 000 barrels per year and closed in 1920 .\nthe mutual union brewing company opened in 1907 as a stock corporation capitalized with $ 400 , 000 from several hundred liquor dealers in allegheny county . the plant was built with plans by chicago brewery architect and engineer william griesser and had a capacity to produce 250 , 000 barrels per year . known brands are aliquippa beer and pennsy select beer . breweriana items are very rare and one of the steins given to those who attended the grand opening of this brewery would undoubtedly fetch a high price .\nsince starting part time at his new home , damon and head brewer rob have formed a brewer\u2019s bond and have been teaching each other a few new tricks . they have even tweaked a few recipes and increased the brewery ' s efficiency levels .\ngreat to see this post . friends and i were regulars as firkin pubs . notably the frog , goose and phoenix . sing - songs at the goose were infamous , with fats domino\u2019s blueberry hill being belted out by mostly students . david bruce was ahead of his time . so sorry that the venture got killed by the corporates .\nnorthampton brewing company was established in 1898 and became famous for its tru - blu brand . the company came back after repeal and became one of the first lehigh valley brewers to introduce beer in cans . they produced just under 100 , 000 barrels in 1941 and lasted until 1950 . after prohibition , pennsylvania passed a law requiring 51 % of a brewery to be owned by a state resident . when the brew master died , ownership would have gone to a new york company so the brewery folded .\nbut the rose city isn ' t just about quantity . pdx is where you ' ll find hopworks urban brewery , alameda brewing company , cascade brewing , and family - owned hair of the dog , all nationally renowned for their care and creativity .\n\u201cit is unclear why punch taverns / bass bought the chain and then decided to cease production of the distinctive firkin beers\u201d bass bankrolled punch taverns to go in and handle the redundancies etc . the story was that as you get taxed at a different rate depending on your brewery capacity , if bass acquired the breweries directly it would take them over some excise duty threshold . so the little eager beavers punch taverns went in with their hatchets and did all the messy firing of staff in return for some of the run down estates , they then passed the now beer production free brewpubs over to bass .\na trip to san diego isn ' t complete without sampling the suds at karl strauss , ballast point , lost abbey , green flash , and stone brewing co . , declared by beeradvocate magazine the\nall - time top brewery on planet earth .\na new brewery appeared at naremburn , on sydney\u2019s north side , during 2013 . the flat rock brew cafe opened in december 2012 , but the task of installing an on - site brewery , a 200 - litre braumeister kit , was not completed until several months later . the first batch of flat rock beer , an english ipa , went on sale on 1 june . flat rock is the creation of karl and jenny riseborough ; karl is the brewer , and jenny runs the cafe side of the business .\nkoenig & brother started their centennial brewery in harrisburg in 1875 . two years later they sold it to christian dressler , who operated the plant for eighteen years . in 1893 it was sold to robert h . graupner , who formed a stock company two years later and built a large modern brewery which operated as the harrisburg consumers brewing and bottling company . mr . graupner had learned the brewing trade in saxony before coming to america in 1883 , and by working in breweries in philadelphia and lancaster for the next ten years . the brewery became known as graupners in 1903 . it survived prohibition and remained in business until 1951 , becoming known for brands including jolly scot ale , silver stock lager , graupner\u2019s old style beer , and old graupner beer , ale , and porter .\npre notting hill carnival august 1984 ended up in a pub called the frog and firkin on the saturday evening what a wild wild night , pianist was brilliant beer was amazing and the atmosphere electric . jumping , laughing and dancing until the the bar reluctantly closed . nearly 34 years ago and i still remember the night as if it was yesterday ! ?\nwith one brewery for every 9 , 111 people , descriptors for bend include\nbeervana\nand\nbeer city , usa .\nand that number is constantly changing , with newcomers like crux fermentation project and worthy brewing company recently fattening bend ' s ranks .\nnot that i am trying to keep up with such things , but central coast brewery ( formerly brew - by - u ) at tuggerah was granted a producer / wholesaler licence early in 2013 . it thus joins a growing but unknown number of brew - on - premises shops that can sell to the public and to licensed retailers , in addition to fulfilling their traditional function of providing facilities for home - brewers . central coast brewery launched its own beer brand , coastal sands , at the gosford sailing club in march .\nat the prancing pony brewery we believe in using the finest , purest ingredients without rushing the process or skipping on ingredients . we use malt , hops , yeast and water only . our beers are made with love and we have fun while we make them .\nthe firkin pub chain was started in london in 1979 by david bruce [ 1 ] . he stepped in and bought a few run - down pubs off the major brewers where they were unable to make them pay . as well as redocorating the pubs in a basic but friendly style , he introduced the long forgotten concept of pubs brewing their own beer .\nfamous for its horseshoe curve and the pennsylvania railroad shops , altoona was home to nine breweries over the years , two of which survived prohibition : the oswald brewing company , which went out of business in 1936 , and the altoona brewing company , which lasted until 1974 . the last survivor was the oldest and started in 1852 as george enzbrenner\u2019s empire brewery . it became john kazmaier\u2019s germania brewery in 1896 . after repeal it was known as the city ice & beverage co . until 1936 , when it became altoona brewing co .\n9 , 000 - square - feet of beer wonderland ,\nexplaining that there ' s not just a brewery on - site , but also a tasting room with a separate dining area for those who wish to partake in the all - day menu here .\na great to come , grab a great beer , get some grub and meet some nice people . we ' ve been coming for a long time , became pub club members and love the staff and atmosphere . if you get a chance to go on a friday after work , stop in for a special firkin or go for half - priced pizza on sunday .\nalready cemented into bend beer culture is deschutes , the godfather of local craft brewing , which recently expanded its flagship location . the ale apothecary , like its name suggests , blends modern and old - fashioned brewing techniques for what they ' re calling bend ' s only steampunk brewery .\nthe first brewery in massachusetts emerged not long after the pilgrims dropped anchor , owing to the fact that beer was safer to drink than the water . though the pilgrims were aiming for virginia , they ran out of brew and stopped in massachusetts - - thus a beer town was born .\nan american craft brewer is small , independent and traditional . small : annual production of 6 million barrels of beer or less . independent : less than 25 % of the craft brewery is owned or controlled ( or equivalent economic interest ) by an alcoholic beverage industry member who is not themselves a\u2026\nyes i remember the fox lewisham previously flanagan\u2019s the black bull not a place to linger . in the fox when they handed out the song sheets i didn\u2019t need \u2019em . happy days of long ago . plus i was in the firkin south croydon when they put on the last 9 of dogbolter . it went in half an hour and that was it . no more dogbolter ever or so we thought .\nwe are still celebrating all the exciting memories from our 25th bushwakker anniversary party last saturday night . one of the many highlights was watching bushwakker general manager emeritus , elaine robertson , persevere until she finally tapped the firkin of macgregor\u2019s wee heavy infused with highland park 12 year old single match scotch whisky . she took a bit of a beer shower but bushwakker head brewer , mitch dalrymple , saved the day !\nhi adrian hall ! you wrote , \u201chi all , i used to run the flyer and firkin in reading from 1997 to 2001 and my other half diane ran the firefly in bournemouth in 2000 . \u201d my wife and i visited from new york and visited the firefly in bournemouth where i bought their t - shirt and diane autographed it for me ! still have it \u2013 thought it was too cool to wear !\nhi all , not sure if this is allowed , but i\u2019ve just found a pile of firkin t - shirts at my parents house . they\u2019re in immaculate condition , and include things like the gallon club and one over the eight . pubs are : fitchew , flutter , firlot & fisherman . anybody interested in taking them off my hands ? not asking much for them , just want them going to a good home\u2026\n, provides true premium beers to many local restaurants and is one of the few craft breweries in the entire region to produce both lagers and ales . while you ' re in town , check out the richmond , va , skyline from the brewery\u2019s outdoor deck , one of the best places for the view !\nthe brewshed hours we are a working brewery and the brewshed is open 7 days a week . opening hours to the public : monday - 11am to 6pm tuesday - rest time wednesday - 11am to 9pm thursday - 11am to 10pm friday - 11am to 10pm saturday - 10am to 10pm sunday - 10am to 9pm for bookings of a guided brewery tour with tasting on sunday\u2019s reserve your spot at 10 . 30am or 3pm . bookings essential . kitchen closes 1 hour prior to closing time . please check our facebook page for opening hours on public holidays . we are closed good friday , christmas day and new years day ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "hifigear", "paragraphs": ["huge welcome to @ regaresearch to the # hifigear family today . now available for purchase + demo at hifigear , hereford urltoken\nhifigear was founded in 2003 . hifigear has an estimated 32 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 4 . 8m . . . .\nowler has collected 11 screenshots of hifigear ' s website since feb 2015 . the latest hifigear website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\nhifigear is a private company . for every employee , hifigear generates $ 148 . 5k in revenue . as of may 2018 , hifigear has 1 . 1k fans on facebook and 2 . 4k followers on twitter .\nhifigear currently has 1 , 117 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 hifigear had 830 fans . that ' s a 34 percent increase in 3 years\nfakespot has analyzed 1 products and 16 reviews for hifigear products . the fakespot grade is based on reviews of products listed on amazon with hifigear as the company name .\nhifigear currently has 2 , 426 followers on twitter . as of january 2015 hifigear had 2 , 057 followers . that ' s a 17 percent increase in 2 years\nhifigear road warrior travel bag 17 - 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designed , elac b5 ( \u00a3250 at hifigear . co . uk ) will sound great with the yamaha , and it ' s the least costly speaker i ' d ever recommend . the a - s201 punches w - a - y above its weight . it ' s a very good integrated amplifier - great choice .\na set of blog instalments following our shop move from rotherwas , hereford to king street , hereford .\nhifi gear is an online and in - store retailer of specialist hifi and home cinema equipment , based in king street , hereford , offering the people of herefordshire and the uk an enjoyable and professional home audio retail experience .\nfollowing the successful move from rotherwas to king street , we are now looking for an enthusiastic individual to assist staff with the general day - to - day running of the business , in both online and in - store aspects . this is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to begin working within the hifi / home electronics market , as no prior training or experience is necessary and will be provided . however , a keen interest in music will be of significant advantage .\nthe assistant would be required to work three days a week . saturdays would be mandatory , but weekdays could be flexible around college days or existing commitments .\nto express interest in this position , please send your cv along with a cover letter to info @ urltoken . alternatively , please feel free to come in - store and deliver your cv and cover letter in person .\nthe last few weeks have been a real adventure , but we\u2019re finally in .\nthe new shop is becoming less and less like an empty building and more and more like a shop every day . floorboards sanded and stained , shelving put up , plinths installed , and now our white display wall is up and ready for equipment .\nthe shop on king street has progressed further , now bearing a newly stained set of floorboards , ready for some footfall .\nwe are proud to announce that due to the significant growth of our online and in - store business , we are relocating the shop - front to a new premises .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhifi gear offer high quality audio equipments at affordable price , hifi accessory does not mean expensive anymore .\nis established in 2014 , our main goal is to source quality audio products and provide to the market at reasonable price . we import the products all over the world , including japan , usa & europe . the reason why we start the business for audio supplies ?\nto our knowledge , this company collects reviews by asking its customers to share their experiences on trustpilot . read more\nthis company has claimed its trustpilot profile , but to our knowledge , doesn ' t actively invite its customers to write reviews on trustpilot . read more\nthis company hasn ' t claimed its trustpilot profile and to our knowledge , doesn ' t actively invite its customers to write reviews on trustpilot . read more\nandy smith was invited to write this review by hifi gear . learn more .\nexcellent service throughout ! ! very knowledgable about their products and providing sound advice ( pun intended ) . very quick delivery and customer service is outstanding - would rate 6 stars if i could . . . . thanks !\nr baker was invited to write this review by hifi gear . learn more .\nsuperb customer service and team . great communication through their chat function , email and phone services regarding ordering my speakers and their delivery . the hifi gear delivery driver could not have been more helpful and the team followed up to ensure that all was well . when we visited the store the manager took the time to listen , answer and advise us on the different speakers that were available and let me leave with superb food for thought . so much so that his advice guided me away from the larger ( and more expensive ) speakers that i had in mind to speakers that are a perfect fit in our listening space . all in all a trouble free and excellent customer experience and i highly recommend hifi gear and the team .\njon thurston was invited to write this review by hifi gear . learn more .\nthe team at hifi gear are a truly helpful bunch . we travelled up from london to audition some turntables in the \u00a31000 - 1800 range , since our local dealerships seemed entirely disinterested in allowing us to demo hifi equipment in that price range . conversely , hifi gear accommodated us for an afternoon and set up the listening room using ( phono ) amplification almost perfectly matched to our set up at home . the team were both knowledgeable and patient : guiding us , yet allowing us to make up our own minds based on our ears rather than manufacturer ' s specs of advertising hyperbole . very happy with our experience and purchases - highly recommended !\ni ordered a naim v1 dac for a specific day delivery , but dpd messed up . hifi gear sorted it with dpd very efficiently and in a very friendly manner . absolute grade a customer service and the naim does all i had hoped too !\ng . horsfielc was invited to write this review by hifi gear . learn more .\ngary miller was invited to write this review by hifi gear . learn more .\nmr buller was invited to write this review by hifi gear . learn more .\neasy to order on line . jamie the manager kept me informed ref delivery etc . excellent product range in store . would definitely recommend .\nsimon skeggs was invited to write this review by hifi gear . learn more .\nfantastic service . ordered a pair of ex dem totem speakers . arrived next day , perfect as new condition .\nordered online . a friendly and helpful follow up call came from the sales team within a couple of hours , explaining the delivery schedule and offering support if needed . parcel arrived on time . amazing product . great team . thank you .\ngreat service and delivery item received following day as promised . would most definitely use again .\ndarryl rodricks was invited to write this review by hifi gear . learn more .\nbest price on the net and very happy with the product . it was very well packaged , undamaged and dry ! from order placement to delivery was just over 6 days but would have been quicker had it not been for a glitch with tnt delivery system ( not the first time tnt have failed to deliver on time ) . invoice from hifi gear was slick and absolutely no complaints with the ordering process . i ' d happily purchase from these folks again and see no reason not to highly recommend them . thanks for a seamless process .\nthis is a company that offers advice on everything that you ask . its how a company should be but so many companies are not these days . i have no hesitation in recommending this company .\nordered a pair of terminated naim speaker cables from hifi gear which were despatched & arrived promptly . the cables are properly terminated with the plugs requested . excellent service !\ni bought a turntable from their online store and received a fantastic service . the turntable was great value and the communication around the free vinyl and order dispatch was excellent . i would not hesitate to use again .\nsmooth transaction and very quick next day delivery via dpd with a one hour slot . impressive . good discount on the ex demo ( looked new to me ) kit i purchased . keep up the good work ! thanks\ni bought a rega planar 2 with \u00a330 free vinyl included . i had great communication when having difficulty selecting my free album ( my ipad issue , not hifi gear ) . the packaging when it arrived ( a day earlier than schedule ) was fantastic and the product was in great quality . having set up the table i then rang for advice and received a great service resulting in me purchasing a phono stage too . you are without a doubt my first port of call from now on and i cannot thank you enough . expensive purchases can leave you with a lump in your throat and your service really gave me confidence id done the right thing . forever grateful . ross\nel - bandido was invited to write this review by hifi gear . learn more .\nfirst time i ' ve used these guys , bought a speaker this time . good product , good price , prompt delivery . what ' s not to like ?\nmr james mcdonald was invited to write this review by hifi gear . learn more .\nafter viewing product detail pages , look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in .\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nwe don ' t know when or if this item will be back in stock .\npay on delivery ( pod ) includes cash on delivery ( cod ) as well as debit card / credit card / net banking payments at your doorstep .\nplease note that orders which exceed the quantity limit will be auto - canceled . this is applicable across sellers .\nplease make sure that you ' ve entered a valid question . you can edit your question or post anyway .\nthere was a problem completing your request . please try your search again later .\ni bought a new backpack that wouldn ' t stay on my shoulder when i was just using 1 shoulder strap . so , i purchased 2 of the ( b07177xgkm ) songwei replacement shoulder pads . these prevent the straps from slipping off my shoulder extremely well . i was very surprised and pleased when i found they worked so well . they are awesomely cool and work great at a great price . and , they are very easy to put on to the should straps . i don ' t believe there is a better pair of shoulder pads for backpack straps on amazon for $ 12 . 99 . shoulder pads are velcro adjustable with memory foam , long and comfortable black - 2pcs . if you have the problem i previously had , these are the anti - slip pads to buy .\ni have to carry a giant port - folio carry bag for my art class , and despite the shoulder pad that the bag comes with , it always cuts my shoulder and my neck . this made all of the cutting skin go away , and the thick padding also helped soften the heaviness of the weight on my shoulders . great product . now when i feel like my shoulder is slowly sinking lower , at least it doesn ' t feel like i ' m actively dislocating my shoulder or cutting it off with the bag .\ni got these for my tool belt suspenders . the pads that came with them were nothing . these pads were much longer than i was expecting . they ' re like a foot or so . at first they weren ' t very flexible over my shoulders . they felt like i was wearing an oversized over padded blazer jacket . but after about a week , the weight of my belt bent them to the shape of my shoulders . they don ' t slide around on the straps very well . i guess this is desirable for most . but i like for them to be movable without having to unstrap them . fortunately these fit over the crappy pads that came with my suspenders , and they slide perfectly , transferring that functionality to these pads . i didn ' t like label / logo on them , made me look like i was wearing a designer tool belt or something . i just cut it out with a utility knife .\ni bought two of these shoulder pads for a large tool bag and also a duffel bag that i also use and carry for distances as part of my work . the narrow original pads cut into my shoulders with the heavy weight of the bags . these pads seem to be very well made and are simple to attach - two velcro strips that seem to be sufficient . they can fit a wider strap although my straps were only 1 inch in width . the straps do not swim about in the pads . these pads are quite wide - more than i had expected , my shoulder is happy . for the price , a very good value .\nthis shoulder pad is easy to put on a bag . before getting this shoulder pad , the bag dug into my shoulder making me feel uncomfortable . now using the pad , it makes going and carrying the bag a lot easier .\nprime members enjoy unlimited free , fast delivery on eligible items , video streaming , ad - free music , exclusive access to deals & more .\nfakespot is not an affiliate in the amazon associates program . fakespot does not evaluate or recommend products . fakespot only evaluates and checks reviews .\nhifi & home cinema specialists based in hereford , uk . visit our website for the best deals , advice and demonstration opportunities on premium hifi equipment .\na beautiful hand - built slice of italy , the audio analogue crescendo amplifier . available for demonstration , along with the matching cd player . give us a call in advance and we\u2019ll get the kettle on .\nby 2005 , gloucester hifi relocated its shop premises to a larger unit in three cocks lane , gloucester . this additional space allowed for the introduction of more prominent brands to the company\u2019s catalogue .\njust read your article about repairing an arcam cd73 cd player . could you give me an estimate to replace the laser part\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nloewe are a well established and highly regarded manufacturer of television sets and hifi products , having been designing and engineering many ground - breaking innovations for almost 100 years . while renowned worldwide for their impeccable build quality , stunning picture , immersive sound , luxurious design and overall futuristic feel ; loewe has a compelling history as an impacting force behind the development of consumer electronics industry as we know it today . this history is extensive , so i\u2019ve tried to simplify it out to some of the more impacting milestones .\ndr . siegmund loewe passed away in 1962 and the loewe legacy was taken over by subsidiaries of the philips group . loewe was managed by philips until 1985 , who pushed and advanced the brand as a specialist television manufacturer . during this time , the world saw the release of the loewe optaport , the first portable television in 1963 , the first loewe coloured televisions and the release of a fully integrated chassis set , with everything implemented to a single board in 1979 .\nphilips would later sell their shares , allowing loewe to return to privately owned status again in 1985 . that same year , the company launched the art 1 which was the first of its kind to focus heavily on design and aesthetic , all the while retaining the advanced loewe technologies that they had become world - famous for pioneering . 1995 saw the release of the cs1 television , believed to be the first completely recyclable set at the time .\ntwo further milestones occurred in 1998 with the launch of xelos , one of the earliest known televisions with internet access , paving the way for smart tvs as we know them today . the other was spheros , loewe\u2019s first flat - screen television release . loewe ag later became a publicly listed company and saw the launch of the \u2018individual\u2019 , one of the earliest flat - screen televisions with individual housing options and inset colours .\n2010 saw the integration of led technology with a newer individual model , with 3d capability being implemented the year after . loewe sets were now regarded as one of the most aesthetically pleasing ranges on the market , with robust and well - built housing , tempered with a sleek and luxurious aesthetic . dedicated loewe galleries in london and other prestigious cities around the world show - case the luxury of loewe design , as do many show - homes throughout the country .\nloewe\u2019s current ranges are a reflection of their long and hard - working past , offering an impeccable picture quality , truly unbeatable sound and the luxurious design that they have perfected over the many years of trading . with the current ranges featuring smart functionality , uhd 4k picture resolution , multiroom capability and onboard storage facilities ; the one , art uhd , connect uhd , reference uhd and bild 7 are a team of super - sets , priced at each category of the market with heightened performance and feature capabilities as you climb up the series .\nthe two headphones i will be comparing are the bowers & wilkins px and the sennheiser pxc - 550 . i will . . .\nat hifi gear we have recently relaunched into the world of youtube . we have seen a number of newly re . . .\nkef sound on the move our gift to you - free kef m400 hi - fi headphones worth \u00a3130 when you choose kef . . .\nurltoken full - time position - general assistant hifi gear is an online and in - store retaile . . .\nwe recently had a customer come to see us about an existing cyrus setup that they had been enjoying f . . .\ncyrus audio are a famous british hifi brand , renowned by enthusiasts for their quality hifi amplifier . . .\nthe vt - e vertical bluetooth turntable is the first of its kind , at least that we ' ve seen , to offer su . . .\narcam are now offering the chance to improve and enhance the calibre of your hifi system with a trade . . .\nthe ls50 now has a dedicated platform to perform upon , designed and engineered by custom design to ma . . .\nhere is the calculator firmware calculator - you will need to compile it with mplab xc8 c compiler . . . .\nwe ' ve been here in king street , hereford for a whole month , now ! have you seen the new store yet ? come and say hello . | hifi gear | pinterest | hereford\nhenley design ltd t / a henley audio . unit b park 34 collett didcot oxfordshire ox11 7wb tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1235 511 166 email : info @ urltoken\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\n! demonstrations on a number of models available , give us a call on 01432 35492 .\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 - 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fi community . with a history brimming to the top of the historical timeline , we thought we would take a closer look at this manufacturer whose reputation has only grown stronger over their years of activity .\nyamaha\u2019s creator , mr . torakusu yamaha , originally started out as a manufacturer of reed organs in 1887 . back in that era yamaha\u2019s name was originally the nippon gakki company , ltd \u2013 translating into full english as \u2018japan musical instrument manufacturing corporation\u2019 . in fact , yamaha\u2019s intriguing and renowned logo features three tuning forks at alternating angles and still remains their corporation logo today . after the second world war , yamaha\u2019s factories were re - commissioned to also manufacture motorcycles for easier travelling in the cities , and at prices people could afford \u2013 something that yamaha is still good at doing now in all of their ventures .\nyamaha progressed to even more musical instruments , including superb pianos , vibraphones , woodwind instruments , string instruments and drum kits . as their reputation in the music industry grew and grew stronger , their technological abilities followed suit . in more recent years yamaha ventured into the world of synthesizers and samplers , setting an example to their peers in the studio environment . however , as they gained ideas within the digital sector , yamaha established themself as a super power in the hi - fi world as they engineered superb examples of hi - fi products ; they were one of the first corporations to build a cd recorder in 1989 .\nsince their early av days , yamaha went on producing quality cd players / recorders , cassette decks and av receivers . of course , they embraced formats as they came and went , just like the minidiscs and super audio cds for example , and proved that they are capable of true quality from the ipod with their range of ipod docks and micro systems . yet , with a sound reputation in hi - fi , they also set a clear example in their home cinema sector with their range of av receivers , blu - ray players , speaker packages and their already legendary sound bar range ; of which has become the phenomenon of those wanting surround sound on either a small or large budget without the hassle of masses of cable and speakers around the room .\nyamaha has got it all covered ! that\u2019s why we are proud to be recognised as one of their dealers in the av trade .\nphil describes himself as an ' audio nut from an early age ' , and is the director of the company as well as our in - house repairs engineer and custom installer . he takes interest in all music forms and spends most of his free time playing the drums , or geeking it up with pic microcontrollers . he can ' t resist a gadget .\ni ' ve been traveling a lot for work lately , and one thing that most travelers are familiar with is the need to pack a lot of stuff into as few bags as possible . with this in mind , i reached out to waterfield designs with the specifications of what i tend to carry each day . if you ' re not familiar with waterfield designs , they make bags for just about everything , and for just about every style and situation .\nfor this review i mentioned to waterfield designs that i carry a laptop , laptop power cord cable , a variety of other cables , iphone , ipad , nexus 7 , papers , pads , headphones ( the everyman ones ) and other miscellaneous electronics . here ' s what they recommended :\ni had previously reviewed the smart case for my macbook air 11 - inch , and now that i travel with a 13 - inch , i figured i should try that with the experience .\nthe first thing i noticed was that it seemed like i went from one traditional laptop bag , to a series of bags . this was actually a negative for me , initially , and i figured i ' d probably just write the review and then send the bags back . well , i couldn ' t have been more wrong . it ' s now been a couple of months and i can ' t think of going to any other bag .\nwhat makes this bag work so well is the fact that it actually does have all of these bags . if i need an accessory or a cable , i simply unzip the bag , and then take out the cableguy bag . it ' s all self - contained as a bag in a bag , so there are no miscellaneous pieces to gather in the laptop bag itself .\ni mentioned above that i ' ve been traveling a lot . one thing that i ' m sure most people reading this article can relate to is the speed at which you want to be able to remove your laptop when going through airport security . in this instance , i have my laptop in the sleeve , so i just remove the sleeve , then slide the laptop out . it takes seconds and allows me to leave the rest of the laptop bag alone . i haven ' t tried to put the laptop through security in the sleeve , but the folks at waterfield designs say that you can , so i might decide to give it a go on my next trip through security .\nbelow is a picture of my own configuration . as you can see , the bag within a bag concept keeps the laptop bag nice and tidy .\nso far i only found two potential issues with the above setup . the first being the price . since you can add and customize , it ends up getting up there in price . the package that i reviewed is $ 293 , for example . however , since my last laptop bag lasted me more than four years , i ' d say that it ' s not too bad . also , i don ' t really count the price as a negative since it offers customization , which is a positive , and you can control the level of customization that you decide to do , which then allows you to control the overall cost .\nthe other issue i found is with the zipper on the side pocket . i ' m afraid i ' ll lose items if i put them in there , so unfortunately , the pocket sits unused .\notherwise , i have found my laptop bag combination to be the ultimate road warrior setup . i can pull items out while on the plane , or in line , or just about anywhere , and thanks to the plethora of compartments and its modular design , i can slot them in and out , without having to move things around inside of the bag .\nby registering you become a member of the cbs interactive family of sites and you have read and agree to the terms of use , privacy policy and video services policy . you agree to receive updates , alerts and promotions from cbs and that cbs may share information about you with our marketing partners so that they may contact you by email or otherwise about their products or services . you will also receive a complimentary subscription to the zdnet ' s tech update today and zdnet announcement newsletters . you may unsubscribe from these newsletters at any time .\n\u00a9 2018 cbs interactive . all rights reserved . privacy policy | cookies | ad choice | advertise | terms of use | mobile user agreement\ni ' m interested in bookshelf or floor standing speakers . my budget is \u00a3100 / $ 140 .\nyour not going to get much , for that low of a budget . i would save up until you can get these .\nhmm . . . changed my mind . i ' ve heard the wharfedale diamond 210 bookshelf speakers fairly recently . \u00a3149 at urltoken and they sound good . the elac b5 is better still if your budget can stretch .\nthe other way to go is second - hand / used / pre - owned . check out your local dealers ( if there any close by ) for trade - ins , demo speakers , and factory b - stock units ( blemished cabinetry but functionally excellent ) .\nthank you very much for your advice and recommendations . i will audition the speakers in hi fi shops .\nanother vote for the wharfedale diamond 210 . my favorite record store has a pair in their house system - really , really nice sound .\nthe q acoustics 2020i for \u00a399 . 99 , also @ richers . i heard an approx \u00a35k or so vinyl front end and amp driving them at a show once , and they were ridiculously good .\nnot to me , but they are more fwd . sounding and detailed than the majority of speakers if that ' s what you mean . read some online reviews , go to a best buy and audition before purchasing . don ' t mean any derision but i ' ve auditioned your amp and i could not get any decent treble even cranking the treble control to the max .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\nthis site uses cookies . by continuing to use this site , you are agreeing to our use of cookies . learn more .\nnot really a production question but this seemed the best place to put it .\ni have been thinking about / researching / listening to find a solution for ages . i don ' t want to stir up controversy but the wealth of experience here could prove usefull . specifically on this forum as the refference material we are all used to will agree fairly well .\ni produce music a bit , dj a lot , and listen to music a lot . i currently have a ( reasonably basic ) hi fi system ( amp + speakers ) . i am in the market for upgrading my home system . i have been debating either home hifi speakers / studio monitors / small pa speakers and everything in between . . !\ni have read most of the threads on monitor recomendations and things have been hinted at but my question is a bit more specific .\nbasically the conclusion seems to be hi - fi equipment ( audiophile type gear ) is overpriced . or rather you pay for looks and design etc . whereas in bang for buck terms pro audio gear wins ( whether pa or studio ) .\n2 ) monitors are ' near field ' . some home listening will be in the near field ( when working at a computer or djing ) but sometimes you just wonder round the room or sit in a chair . can near field monitors sound bad at a distance / have unbalanced frequency response as you move out of the sweet spot ?\ni will listen to as many speakers as possible but want to narrow down my search a bit if possible .\nnot only will you enjoy listening to music , but they ' ll also give you an alternate referencing system .\nmost monitors are pretty fatiguing to listen to . . . and i definitely find that all that high frequency clarity and definition is wearing after a few hours .\na good pair of hifi speakers - or a really good 2nd hand pair - will sound amazing , and make for a much more pleasurable experience . of course you do also suffer from issues if you move drastically off - axis , but as home speakers they tend to be bigger and spaced further apart than most nearfields monitors . and yeah , they ' re usually more like mid fields . they ' ll sound lovely because they ' re designed to sound lovely rather than revealing . and you can double - check your mixes against commercial stuff on them too .\ni ' ve got a pair of confusingly named monitor audio hifi speakers , donated by a friend - they ' re really lovely . i work through them sometimes when i ' m arranging rather than doing anything critical , because it gives you a different perspective . . . in some ways , more rig - like ( less high end , more bassss ! )\n) . . . but i had to replace the bass driver , and they lost their known response , so now i use them for home listening . as pictured above , but with a monacor hifi 12\n250watt driver in . . . . same mid and tweets .\nperfect for listening as they have plenty of bass for a house , will crank up , top end projects a great distance , and they just sound lovelly and warm . ( seen many raggae / dub artists with these as second reference monitors , which i also like the idea of )\npowered off a custom amp i blagged off a manufacturer from work . 300watts a side at 4 ohm . ( not quite enough to rally the cabs to their potential , but more than enough for home listening and the odd garden session\nin answer to some of your other questions - yes , i find studio monitors fatiguing on the ear after a few hours short range . and yes i find 95 % of them sound pants / incomplete when walking around the house . . .\nif you want a small pair of stereo speakers for listening at home , you wont go wrong with a pair of jbl control 1 pro - which you can pick up for less than a \u00a3100 a pair , new , with brackets nowadays . . . . only a 4\ndriver , but great for the lounge or kitchen\nlatest mix on mixcloud - guarantee ' d * to get you all the money and hotties if you crank it up mega loud and share it on facebook - urltoken . . * thats a lie .\n+ 1 to that . listening to a pair right now . you can get them for as little as 50 quid a pair . bargain .\nthanks aeon . very useful coments from someone experienced with production and ( presumably ) lots of listening ! that kind of confirms my fears about studio monitors - the high end clarity becoming wearing rather than just crystal clear . and off - axis response is generally worse with monitors than hifi ? this is mainly to do with cabinet design rather than size of drivers i believe , or is driver size a major factor too ?\nshame - the hifi world seems more full of crap and potential overpriced than the pro audio world . added complication of matching amp and speakers .\ni ' ve heard good things about them . look like a mix between monitor design ( active and bi amped ) with hifi use in mind ( presumably more mid field ) , hopefully better value than traditional hifi . or are they just overpriced studio monitors ?\nanyway . . . the jbl ' s are a good chice . . .\ni , as probably most ppl here , use both hifi and studio monitors ( pioneer and krk ) eventually you will end up with both so get a good hifi setup and later when you need it invets in the near fields . . .\ncheck richer sound for the jbl control 1 i think thet sell them cheap .\nthanks nanook and dave for your suggestions too . i don ' t necessarly want a small basic pair but a nice setup that i can invest in and will last me a while . i currently have a pair of kef bookshelves with cambridge audio amp that has lasted me years . i think my ears have now outgrown them as i hear other people setups and am impressed / hear things i don ' t hear in mine .\nthanks for highlighting it . i think i ' ve read them before ( doing it again now ) but i really wanted to nail the monitor versus hifi question directly . people often allude this debate but a nice clear consensus would be nice ( obviously not going to happen though ! ) . i was almost going to go down the monitor route but glad i stopped to reconsider .\njust read the old hi fi system post . interesting too see what people ' s psy usually comes though ! i noted this :\nstudio monitors bass responce goes to low for casual listeing . it can be impressive when you sat in the right spot but most untreated rooms will throw up lots of problems with the extra sub boucing aroud in them . one of the reaons i like the ns - 10s is there bass responce isn ' t very low as they were originaly concived as hi fi speakers . best of both worlds .\nnew dropbox release need some audio production on a project ? have you a poorly synth that needs attention or modifying ? give me a shout at audio - presto . distant tremor records ' we are blip ep ' vauprising and unearthed chaos mech releases ' psyfi on soundcloud ' ' psyfi on myspace ' ' psyfi on facebook ' urltoken\nmain reason for me would be the\nnearfield\nelement - unless you ' re sat in the right place in the triangle of you and your speakers pointed at you , monitors will always sound a bit shit . hi - fi sounds right for you i reckon\nhmm , mine too , but it ' s got a metal barrel and decent stand . maybe the difference is the crummy windows software i ' m using . the white balance can ' t be defeated , nor the autoexposure . and the preview window is too small to tell if it ' s focussed or not .\ni am finding the that the carbon reinforced abs cantilevers sound very fine . i have a few of the 3600l style , and one from lp gear with an elliptical tip ( see above post ) . that 0 . 6 mil stylus is also what the at3600l uses by the way .\ni have a couple at3482 with the carbon cantilever and i think they sound great . it ' s likely also a . 6 mil . i just don ' t remember off the top of my head .\nrb : maybe you can try a different software . as far as i ' m away those thingies basically are registered as generic usb webcams , so you shouldn ' t be limited to the stock software . . .\nit ' s a glowing review and gives more details . the cartridge has threaded screw holes which is nice and also ortofonesque .\ni ' m not sure exactly how a bonded . 3 x . 7 elliptical qualifies as a super elliptical , but the reviewer loved it . it ' s amazing how the a - t technology is so completely rewritten as though it ' s a new idea , though .\nthe only way to find it for sale so far is to do a google uk search . 99 british pounds is equivalent to $ 130 us for the totl e3 , so not a bad price at all given the competition .\nwhen you consider that the current issue vm520eb is retail $ 120 , the added features of the goldring are probably more than worth the extra $ 10 .\ni ' m not sure exactly how a bonded . 3 x . 7 elliptical qualifies as a super elliptical , but the reviewer loved it .\nit has to be super to justify the price . also , i don ' t think at do enough to blow their own horns , so this contract is good publicity for them .\ni ' m assuming the 2 conicals are sourced through at , but what about the elliptical ? i ' m curious to know because i just finished measuring the hook angle of the 2 conicals that i have for the 3600 body . for a given vta , the cf stylus will have an sra roughly 4 . 4 \u00b0 more forward than the alloy one . the hook angle for the 95e stylus i have is even less forward than the alloy one . i ' ve measured that one in use . . . the sra on it is roughly 85\u00b0 .\nthe only way to find it for sale so far is to do a google uk search . 99 british pounds is equivalent to $ 130 us for the totl e3 , so not a bad price at all given the competition . urltoken\nmaybe , but an at3600 in the guise of the cf3600le from lp gear urltoken is probably going to sound just as good , and is much cheaper .\nthat ' s true . even compared to the old at120eb it ' s more expensive . but it seems like there are some things that may lure me to get one like the good looks , threaded screw holes , the place in my collection for a new brand and the price is competitive .\nis it really a new brand ? an old brand in new clothing , maybe . still , it ' s different enough in construction that it probably sounds different , too .\nwell , i knew i should have said\nnew ( to me )\nbrand . i know it ' s one of the oldest brands in the cartridge biz , but i ' ve never had one .\nin that case , you should probably look at the gr1042 if you want bespoke goldring . it ain ' t cheap though , but neither is anything else manufactured in the uk .\ni bought a g800 a couple of years ago with the notion of hearing a ' new ' brand . still haven ' t played it yet lol\nexactly - especially as the renderings would rather appear to show a nice , nude diamond with rectangular shank , which to me would seem borderline misleading . and without a true photo the suspicion arises , that the author might not have had the cart in hand at all , so that the\nreview\nmay be all made up . plus no a single comment on that this simply is at technology in goldring disguise . hence i wouldn ' t trust this review any farther than i can spit - and as i ' m a rather lousy spitter , so that ' s not very far .\n: you raise a good point though . i assumed a manufacturer choose a brand for their entry level products that alluded to their house sound . previously , goldring used nagaoka products , now it ' s at . wonder what changed ?\nexactly - especially as the renderings would rather appear to show a nice , nude diamond with rectangular shank , which to me would seem borderline misleading .\nwell , cad drawings are always idealised , so i overlooked that . what i found curious was that he didn ' t compare it to anything , so the review may be without foundation , as you say . . .\ni don ' t put any weight into this review at all . i ' m with manfred : i think it ' s all marketing and not based on real listening . the computer images make the tip look like a microline , not a bonded elliptical . again , even the renderings look very ortofonesque . reminds me of the 2m bronze or the 2m black . if i had to guess , the boardroom at goldring decided they wanted sort of a line that resembles the ortofon 2m line , turned to at , and curiously decided to make a line is sort of like below the 2m line ? the totl goldring is spec ' d a lot like the botl 2m red ."]}
{"id": 56245, "summary": [{"text": "calamari press ( now known as calamari archive , ink . ) is a small-press book publishing company , founded in 2003 .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it has published over 70 book objects , including the literary magazine sleepingfish and the acquired 3rd bed imprint .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "some of these have been first books by emerging writers such as blake butler , miranda mellis , robert lopez , peter markus and chiara barzini , while others have been resurrected reprints of out-of-print cult classics by established writers such as david ohle , gary lutz , stanley crawford and scott bradfield . ", "topic": 15}], "title": "calamari press", "paragraphs": ["1 / 15 : calamari press moves down under the manhattan bridge in brooklyn .\n3 / 13 : calamari press / sleepingfish annual \u00ab economy of words \u00bb report .\n2 / 6 : sleepingfish 8 launch party celebrating calamari press ' s move to dumbo .\ntell us a bit about calamari press . what are your influences , your aesthetic , your mission ?\n1 . ) vaast bin ; n ephemerisi ( calamari press , 2007 ) : urltoken vaast bin page at calamari with an array of links , blurbs , and ephemera .\nlive from fresno y los by stephen d . gutierrez ( bear star press )\n\u00a92018 project muse . produced by johns hopkins university press in collaboration with the sheridan libraries .\na new small press out of iowa , maintenance ends , publishes its inaugural novel this november . it is , so to speak , the avant - garde wing of ice cube press .\n4 / 14 : calamari press is pleased to announce it will be publishing a mortal affect by vincent standley , likely around mid - 2011 or so .\nthe results , however , are simply exceptional from succulent rotisserie lamb and delectable sea bass to ragout of calamari with fried calamari .\nthis is the twelfth in entropy\u2019s small press interview series , wher e we ask editors about their origins , their mission , and what it\u2019s like to run a press . find the other interviews from this series in our small press database here and under the resources tab at the top of the page .\ncalamari is a agile , modern and innovative people management tool for small and medium businesses . calamari helps companies increasing their efficiency of people management .\nthe latest release of calamari . you will run the\n. jar\nfile .\n11 / 27 thru 12 / 15 : in conjunction with the ctrl + c festival , derek white exhibited calamari press book objects & some of the original art that went into them at spazio meme in carpi , italy .\nin 2014 , it published books by elizabeth mikesch , brandon hobson , stanley crawford , beth steidle , david ohle and laura ellen joyce . in september 2014 calamari press changed its name to calamari archive , ink . , announcing that it would no longer publish copyrighted works and aggressively participate in the american economic machine .\n6 / 17 : spd is giving 30 % off all fiction titles through the end of june . if you need suggestions here ' s their top 50 bestsellers of the past year ( of which 6 are calamari press ) .\nco - edited by carina finn & ji yoon lee , with contributions by johannes g\u00f6ransson and emily hunt , action yes issue # 17 features poems by tsky press chapbook author emily toder as well as poems by zvonko karanovi\u0107 , translated by tsky press author ana bo\u017ei\u010devi\u0107 . in addition : excerpts from required - reading - for - the - apocalypse , the authorless ark codex \u00b10 , from derek white ' s calamari press ; lyric possession by fave new black ocean poet feng sun chen ; and other voces magicae from the likes of . . .\nthe default location for the reports folder is adjacent to the calamari\n. jar\nfile .\n1 / 27 / 11 : in addition to sister stop breathing by chiara barzini & ark codex 0 , calamari press is pleased to anounce it will be publishing divorcer by gary lutz in 2011 ( or early 2012 ) . updated print catalog for 2011 .\nin california , squid is big business . but good luck eating local calamari : the salt : npr\n8 / 2 : artwork by derek white [ including many of the original calamari designs ] posted here .\npricing for calamari leave and calamari clockin are based on the number of employees , allowing for more flexibility as far as cost is concerned . this makes the solution ideal for all types of businesses of any size .\nj ' lyn chapman grew up and currently lives in colorado . she is the author of beastlife , published by calamari press in 2016 . the digital chapbook ,\nthe form our curiosity takes : a pedagogy of conversation\nwas recently published by essay press and is available online . additional work can be found in conjunctions , zone 3 , diagram , fence magazine , denver quarterly , two serious ladies , and caketrain . she teaches at naropa university .\nyou can also use calamari clockin - this is an attendance tracking system . it integrates with leave management module .\ndavid ohle ' s first novel , motorman ( calamari press ) , was first published by alfred a . knopf in 1972 under the now - legendary editorial aegis of gordon lish . most recently , he is the author of the blast ( calamari press , 2014 ) . his short fiction has appeared in harper ' s , esquire , the paris review , and elsewhere . a native of new orleans , ohle now lives in lawrence , kansas , and teaches at the university of kansas . his last name rhymes with\nholy .\nauthor city : lawrence , ks usa\nlaunch calamari by double - clicking the\n. jar\nfile . if it won ' t open , be sure to associate the\n. jar\nextension with the java runtime . otherwise , open a terminal window , navigate to the folder with the\n. jar\nfile , type :\njava - jar % the name of your calamari jar file %\nand press the return key .\nworking remotely ? planning time off , or business trip ? going to be late ? calamari is an agile , modern and innovative people management tool for small and medium businesses . calamari helps companies increasing their efficiency of people management .\nhow do you cope ? there\u2019s been a lot of conversation lately about charging reading fees , printing costs , rising book costs , who should pay for what , etc . do you have any opinions on this , and would you be willing to share any insights about the numbers at calamari press ?\nemily toder is the author of the chapbook , brushes with , from tarpaulin sky press . she is a translator , letterpress printer and new yorker living in northampton , ma , where she attends library school and runs nor by press . her translation of edgar bayley\u2019s short fiction , the life & memoirs of doctor pi & other stories , is available from clockroot books .\ncalamari archive is a rome - based repository of books + cassettes , currently of uncopyrighted + anonymous / pseudonymous works .\n3 / 21 : noon 2011 features work from both gary lutz & chiara barzini from new books forthcoming from calamari .\nsubmissions should be sent by email ( specify whether for calamari archive or sleepingfish \u221e ) using prevailing notions of courtesy common sense .\ncalamari press started as an outlet for derek white ' s own home - brewed chapbooks and collaborations of art , visual poetry and prose , and the lit mag sleepingfish . early collaborators included carlos m . luis , sandy baldwin and wendy collin sorin . in april 2005 , calamari press published its first perfect bound book , the singing fish by peter markus , which received acclaimed reviews in places like american book review and diagram . this was followed by land of the snow men by norman lock ( a literary canard penned under the name of george belden ) , trilce by james wagner ( homophonic translations of cesar vallejo ' s trilce ) , and the night i dropped shakespeare on the cat by john olson .\nin california , squid is big business . but good luck eating local calamari : the salt while the u . s . has a thriving squid industry , chances are the calamari you are eating made a 12 , 000 - mile round trip before ending up on your dinner plate .\ntrade paperback legendary independent bookstore online since 1994 . reliable customer service and no - hassle return policy . fiction and poetry > small press > poetry . book : new , new . bookseller inventory # 01978194085308600 . bookseller inventory # 01978194085308600\nall content copyright 2003 - 2018 tarpaulin sky press and authors unless otherwise noted . when reposting , link to the original page and provide original author and publisher info . for print inquiries , contact editors @ . . . thanks ! website by urltoken\ncalamari press encourages artists of diverse backgrounds to submit , not just in the usual sense , but for example the godless , nomads whose identity is not tied to any place or attribute , people who choose to take the stairs instead of an escalator , who choose not to have children , who use endangered or invented languages \u00b1 people w / conflicting juxtapositions of backgrounds / lifestyle choices\u2014all w / the caveat that this attribute that makes you different or marginalized shouldn\u2019t need to be what your art is about of course that your work fits w / in the calamari scheme of things .\ncalamari leave starts at $ 10 per month for up to 10 employees , while calamari clockin starts at $ 20 per month for up to 10 employees . interested parties can choose between monthly and annual billing . and they offer a free 14 - day trial . no commitment , no contracts and you can cancel at any time .\ncalamari is a favorite on american dinner tables . but while the u . s . has a thriving squid industry , chances are the calamari you are eating made a 12 , 000 - mile round trip before ending up on your dinner plate . that , or it wasn ' t caught in the u . s . at all .\nwe were using calamari in my previous company . the interface is intuitive so our team - members can start using it without the need for additional training . you can apply your day off form in few clicks . it is very flexible and usefull . calamari makes it really easy to get an overview of which member of my team is currently avaliable .\nproject muse promotes the creation and dissemination of essential humanities and social science resources through collaboration with libraries , publishers , and scholars worldwide . forged from a partnership between a university press and a library , project muse is a trusted part of the academic and scholarly community it serves .\nwhile the u . s . has a thriving squid industry , chances are the calamari you are eating made a 12 , 000 - mile round trip before ending up on your dinner plate .\nthe calamari hr software solution comes with two top - notch modules : leave management and clock in / clock out services . businesses and organizations that need a reliable and comprehensive leave management system can benefit from calamari\u2019s web - based application , which automates pto ( personal time off ) calculations and provides an absence calendar that seamlessly integrates with google apps , jira , slack and other similar services .\ncalamari hr software solution , with both of its robust modules , makes attendance and leave management a lot easier and more convenient . regardless of whether you need one or both of the modules for your business , you can be certain it\u2019s going to improve your efficiency and productivity as far as your workforce is concerned . at the very least , calamari hr software is definitely worth checking out , don\u2019t you agree ?\n5 / 10 : calamari inventory shipped to rome . books now available through spd ( & amazon , etc . ) or directly via p . o . d . ( print - on - demand ) .\nthe following links and explanatory texts are a primer for understanding both the vaast bin book\u2014namely , vaast bin ; n ephemerisi ( calamari , 2007 ) \u2014and the larger vast bin project , which the book spawned .\ncalamari is a joint cyber infrastructure product of cirdles and ga . as of march 2017 , it is a stand - alone java application that users download and run on their own computers . calamari reflects progress to date in replicating the mathematics of ken ludwig ' s excel 2003 - based add - in squid 2 . 50 . the goal is to demonstrate the efficacy of our work in engineering a replacement for squid 2 . 50 .\nfurthermore , calamari currently lacks most of the error - trapping built into the corresponding sections of the squid vba code , so it is important that input xml files are \u2018well - behaved\u2019 in an analytical sense . for example :\ngetting the most productivity out of your workforce is important for any type of business . what the calamari hr software solution does is facilitate the attendance and leave management process , simplify it and make it as efficient as possible .\nthis week cannot be total crap , and here ' s proof : at least one great thing has already happened : tsky press chapbook author emily toder has published her first full - length collection of poetry , the sort of poetry only emily toder can write , poetry that makes you wonder why you don ' t get to live every day in the surreal pythagorean - curio - shop - and - magic - garden world that toder ' s poems inhabit , until you realize that you actually can live there every day , via the afore - alluded - to fibrous portal called a book , the newest and biggest and bestest of which is called science , cloned by coconut books and made viral by small press distribution .\ncarpet - bombed submissions that do not reflect familiarity with calamari will not be read . we typically only respond in the affirmative , so if you haven\u2019t heard back after ~ 2 months , assume it is not a good fit .\nin addition to the useful functions and features that come with the calamari hr software solution , both of its modules are actually being constantly improved . the developers of the system are working non - stop to improve the product further .\n6 / 26 : j . a . tyler has taken on the generous & ambitious task of reviewing every calamari title on the big other\u2014he ' s up to 7 of 39 [ the night i dropped shakespeare on the cat ] .\n' calamari hostel boutique is a brand new hostel in cartagena who opened its doors in february of 2013 . we are proud to be the best hostel in the city , with an amazing location inside the old city , beautiful and amazing dorms , private rooms , friendly staff and a beautiful terrace where you could have a cold beer and chill while looking at cartagena bay or colonial city . in calamari hostel boutique you will enjoy wonderful in pleasant surroundings , romantic and lovely nighttime walks .\nin addition , because we have prioritised emulation of the \u2018core\u2019 arithmetic of squid 2 . 50 ahead of its customisable features , calamari is restricted to the processing of zircon ( or baddeleyite ) data acquired using one of two \u2018classical\u2019 run - tables :\nat mitch ' s seafood , a restaurant in san diego committed to local fish , the owners spent three years looking for a california - based squid processor for their calamari . they eventually found a company in san pedro called tri - marine .\nthe calamari clock in and clock out module , on the other hand , provides businesses with a wide range of personnel clocking methods . it is an innovative hr solution that effectively improves employee productivity , while accurately monitoring and documenting work time and attendance .\n3 / 13 : a few of the calamari titles ( sleepingfish 8 , boons & the camp , stories in the worst way & motorman ) are now available as pdf ebook for $ 5 . if there ' s enough interest others will become available .\ncalamari\u2019s leave management module is built to fit the requirements and needs of companies of all sizes and all types . its design is based on user feedback and recommendations , providing users a robust and reliable platform that is easy to use , understand and implement .\nall report folders are included inside the user ' s choice of a calamarireports folder , which defaults to a folder names ' calamarireports _ v [ calamariversionnumber ] ' , in the same folder as the calamari ' . jar ' file that is executing the analysis .\nthis is another unknown . i ' m moving to rome in a few months , so i ' m sort of laying low at the moment , at least as far as publishing new titles . i imagine my existence in the future will be more virtual and liquid , removing myself from any sort of manual distribution or fulfillment or promotion . there could possibly be some surprises , like a taco - stand spin - off . one way or another , i hope to continue to make books and art objects of an inexplicable nature , ones that people might have to make an effort to discover\u2014 which is to say calamari press is destined for obscurity . [ end page 31 ]\nthe calamari clock in / clock out module also offers a myriad of benefits to its users . companies and organizations get a modern and innovative solution that facilitates attendance tracking and work time workflows . the system takes advantage of mobile technology to automatically track and monitor employee attendance .\ncalamari hostel boutique its located in cartagena de indias , in colombia\u00b4s caribean sea , declare by the unesco historical and cultural heritage of humanity , the historic center of cartagena allows visitors evoke colonial times and visit in walking distance the best spots , restaurantes and shows offered by this magical city .\ncalamari\u2019s leave management system also provides employees the easiest and most convenient access to their leave history . the solution comes with complete hr reports , team overviews and calendars . it is perhaps one of the smartest leave management software solutions available to automate pto , sick leave and holiday tracking for any business or organization .\nthe two key modules that come with the calamari hr solution\u2014leave management and clock in / clock out services\u2014are specifically developed to take care of certain aspects of leaves , work time and attendance workflows . and since these two different modules are offered separately , you will only be paying for the solutions you actually need .\nibeacon is installed in the workplace and is then linked to the mobile device of employees , which enables calamari to detect which personnel are currently present on location and clock them in or out automatically . timesheets are also available , which can be edited easily . workers may request to make changes on their timesheet as needed .\nas the needs of businesses and organizations continue to evolve , developers are constantly finding and developing new ways to enhance their product and offer up new services to accommodate the needs of its users . this is why calamari is used by hundreds of companies and organizations in more than 30 countries . it offers multi - language support\u2014english , spanish , polish and french .\nas of march 2017 , calamari parses prawn xml data files generated during shrimp analytical sessions , and reports if the xml file does not conform to our existing schema . if the xml file does conform , then calamari will produce a folder of 6 reports in csv format . two of these ( check _ 01\u2026 and check _ 02\u2026 ) are \u2018checks\u2019 designed to provide key data , harvested from the xml file , as input for manual verification of calculations . the remaining four ( squid _ 01\u2026 to squid _ 04\u2026 ) have been designed to replicate key sections of the excel workbook generated by processing a prawn data xml file using squid 2 . 50 . the nature and content of these six csv files are documented below .\ncalamari is a cloud - based human resources software solution that offers two well - designed modules to facilitate two specific hr processes : leave management and clock in / out services . the solution is developed for small - to mid - sized businesses , tech start - ups , as well as larger enterprises that wish to focus on growth and development when it comes to manpower and personnel .\nwe are proud to be the best hostel in the city , with an amazing location inside the old city , beautiful and amazing dorms , private rooms , friendly staff and a beautiful terrace where you could have a cold beer and chill while looking at cartagena bay or colonial city . in calamari hostel boutique you will enjoy wonderful in pleasant surroundings , romantic and lovely nighttime walks . '\ncalamari is also responsible for the 5cense blogject + sleepingfish \u2014a journal sometimes in print , sometimes online + whose next issue will be released as a mixtape . if you have something that might fit the bill , please send mp3s ( by email ) , or , if over 10 - 20 mb , links to mp3s . preferred genres : experimental , post / punk , folk , goth , lo - fi , math / rock , noise , etc . preferably recorded at home or in a garage .\ncalamari produces six reports ( as csv files ) from the selected prawn xml file , each named using the first eight characters of the xml file followed by an underscore ( e . g . ' 100142 _ g _ ' ) , followed by either ' sbm _ ' or ' nosbm _ ' , followed by either ' linreg _ ' or ' spotav _ ' , followed by one of the headings ( listed below ) that begin with either ' check _ ' or ' squid _ ' .\nadding a splash of glamour , the signature mixed grill of calamari , scallops , razor clams , lobster and cockles and cold platter dish of oysters , king crab , shrimps and mussels are served up with champagne laurent perrier and are the ideal choice for those looking to indulge . for something sweet , ice - creams are by the famously glamorous rocambolesc gelateria , spain\u2019s most fantastical ice cream parlour and brain child of the youngest of three roca brothers ( founders of one of the world\u2019s best restaurants , el cellar de can roca ) .\nissue 1 of process news ( a . k . a . city moon ) , published by david ohle & roger martin\n\u00ab issue 12 | 2013 | print | 10th anniversary issue features work by dmitry babenko , james wagner , gary lutz , julie reverb , aaron apps , nick francis potter , the brothers goat , adam moorad , paul maliszewski , scott bradfield , joel kopplin , zachary scott hamilton , marguerite w . sullivan , kim chinquee , nance van winckel , james grinwis , rosaire appel , chiara barzini , daryl scroggins , norman lock , guy beining , john olson , ali aktan askin , miranda mellis , andrei guruianu , michael allen zell , tim keane & robert corless , mel bosworth & ryan ridge , angela stubbs , wendy collin sorin , amy albracht , elizabeth mikesch , peter markus , sturnus vulgaris , jason snyder , j\u2019lyn chapman , stephen gropp - hess , jada smiley , michael peters , robert lopez , rob walsh , carlos m . luis , popahna brandes , aldo bandinelli & daisy atterbury .\nseries xi | 2012 | web \u00bb features works by joe sacksteder , julie reverb , nick francis potter , matthew derby , luca arnaudo , dmitry babenko , amy wright , giancarlo ditrapano , elisabetta diamanti , david wirthlin , mariangela guatteri & norman lock .\n\u00ab series x | 2011 | web | features works by blake butler , daisy atterbury , marguerite w . sullivan , jamie iredell , james lewelling , stephen gropp - hess , dakota crane , jim fisher , darby larson , erik anderson , daniel grandbois & fidel sclavo , ono emiliani & luca arnaudo , miranda mellis , gary lutz & vincent standley .\nseries ix | 2010 | web \u00bb features works by ragnhildur j\u00f3hannsd\u00f3ttir , robert lopez , david - baptiste chirot , michael zell , jack boettcher , elisa mishto , heather palmer , anthony mariani , simone pellegrini , duncan b barlow , luca arnaudo , carla rak , chiara barzini , jasmine golestaneh & marc t . wise .\n\u00ab issue 8 | 2009 | print | features works by ryan call , anna deforest , sasha fletcher , nina shope , rachel may , david mclendon , eugene lim , the brothers goat , lito elio porto , adam weinstein , diane williams , dennis cooper , tim jones - yelvington , alec niedenthal , amelia gray , matt bell , david ohle , evelyn hampton , emilie noteris , ottessa moshfegh , cooper renner , christine schutt , m . t . fallon , daniel grandbois , julie doxsee , terese svoboda & more .\nseries n | 2008 | web \u00bb features works by aaron burch , brandon hobson , marco giovenale , sandy florian , brian beise , andrew zornoza , jimmy chen , fortunato salazar , ravi mangla , uche peter umez , mathias svalina , justin dobbs , shane jones , kim parko , j . a tyler & james reich .\n\u00ab issue zzz | 2008 | print | rick moody , miranda mellis , david hollander , elizabeth ellen , kate hill cantrill , brian foley , nathan pendlebury , christopher chambers , john dermot woods , patrick leonard , david wirthlin , carmen gimenez smith , eugene lim , kim chinquee , dana miceli , nick bredie , pf potvin , nan burton , kathy fish , cliff benston , james grinwis , astrid cravens , dawn raffel , tara rebele , joshua ware , rachel may , ali aktan askin , jac jemc & more .\nissue 0 . 9375 | 2007 | print \u00bb irana douer , blake butler , matthew simmons , minju pak , amira hanafi , terese svoboda , jesse reno , pedro ponce , tim horvath , andrew richmond , jackson taylor , julia otxoa , sean thomas dougherty , rob walsh , samuel ligon , eva talmadge , joris vanpoucke , oliver rohe , laird hunt , peter conners , ron klassnik , cal freeman , rosana fernandez , sara veglahn , j ' lyn chapman , erik anderson , adam golaski , forrest roth , debra di blasi , duncan barlow , daniel borzutzky , elizabeth albert & more .\n\u00ab issue 0 . 875 | 2006 | print | brian evenson , rob walsh , p . f . potvin , lance olsen , k . s . ernst , justin torres , julianna spallholz , trevor dodge , toshiya kamei , noah eli gordon , nick - e melville , nelly reifler , michael boyko , malcolm de chazal , liesl jobson , joseph salvatore , anne pelletier , allison paige , alexandra chasin , aaron cohick , jonathan dixon , john olson , grace vajda , eduardo recife , dana kooperman , christian tebordo , carolyn kuebler , daryl scroggins , danielle dutton & more .\nissue 0 . 75 | 2005 | print \u00bb miekal and , kristin prevallet , james grinwis , michael kimball , sheila e . murphy , chris fritton , mike topp , eileen tabios , rebecca gopoian , selah & noah saterstrom , steve timm , davis schneiderman , alison hawthorne deming , amy pence , joshua cohen , claudio parentela , kevin sampsell , christian peet , norman lock , david - baptiste chirot , chris casamassima , victor sulser , brian whitener & more .\n\u00ab issue 0 . 5 | 2004 | print | sawako nakayasu , spencer selby , ric royer , ruben torres llorca , guy beining , daphne buter , robert miltner , wendy collin sorin , geof huth , michael basinski , thurston moore , steve dalachinsky , carlos m . luis , scott helmes , lacy schutz , kenzie burchell , tim gaze , ian bickford , margarito cu\u00e9llar , nancy burr , anthony tognazzini , steven j . stewart , robert lopez & more .\nissue zer0 | 2003 | print \u00bb william allegrezza , petra backonja , melissa benham , john m . bennett , casey brandt , christophe casamassima , catherine daly , vernon frazer , crag hill , brandon hobson , w . b . keckler , jukka - pekka kervinen , amy king , marc kipniss , gyorgy kostritskii , jim leftwich , peter markus , gordon moyer , christopher mulrooney , andrew nightingale , shane plante , kathryn rantala , francis raven , ross simonini & more .\n12 / 20 : excerpt from ark codex 0 : 2 in trickhouse 14 .\n12 / 19 : sneak peek at cover , structure & theory behind ark codex \u00b10 .\n12 / 13 : gary lutz interviewed in the paris review . also , the divorcer review in bookforum is now online .\n12 / 13 : to commemorate the south pole 100th anniversary , the e - book version of the journals of george belden ( who claimed to be on sir scott ' s ill - fated expedition ) is free for the asking .\n1 / 29 : sneak peek at cover , blurbs , etc . for chiara barzini ' s sister stop breathing .\n11 / 22 : the sold - out 3rd bed issue 4 is now available as a pdf ebook .\n11 / 20 : there are reviews of gary lutz ' divorcer in the latest review of contemporary fiction & bookforum .\n11 / 15 : sleepingfish x is complete , with contributions by vincent standley , gary lutz , miranda mellis , ono emiliani , luca arnaudo , daniel grandbois , fidel sclavo , erik anderson , darby larson , jim fisher , dakota crane , james lewelling , jamie iredell , marguerite w . sullivan , daisy atterbury & blake butler .\n11 / 13 : the body itself radically non - cartesian by daisy atterbury on sleepingfish x .\n10 / 29 : vincent standley ' s a mortal affect reviewed by tobias carroll in vol . 1 brooklyn .\n10 / 29 : a conversation between gary lutz , mary caponegro & tim horvath in gigantic .\n10 / 21 : how he came to belong by marguerite w . sullivan posted to sleepingfish x .\n10 / 4 : david winters reviews lutz ' s divorcer on 3 : am .\n9 / 28 : peter markus has a new book , we make mud , culminating the mud trilogy . he also has no news today on brother lopez ' s site .\n9 / 26 : belated i know , but just noticed this review of marsupial in front porch .\n9 / 16 : a trinary view of the cryptodynamic hyperlith by dakota crane on sleepingfish x .\n9 / 15 : ark codex 0 : 1 : 16 \u2013 0 : 1 : 21 on the new post - literate .\n9 / 3 : excerpt from the glass wall by erik anderson on sleepingfish x .\n8 / 29 : 4 texts by daniel grandbois & 3 images by fidel sclavo on sleepingfish x .\n8 / 27 : gary lutz read with christopher boucher at awesome books in pittsburgh .\n8 / 24 : divorcer by gary lutz is back from the printer & available now .\n8 / 16 : vaast bin , trilce , land of the snow men & sleepingfish 0 . 75 are now available as ebook .\n8 / 14 : lutz ' s divorcer previewed at big other ( with a partial list of words to expect ) .\n8 / 6 : 6 pg excerpt from ark codex folio 0 : 5 .\n8 / 5 : j . a . tyler reviews ma ( i ) ze tassel retrazos in big other .\n7 / 30 : i ' ll revise honestly by miranda mellis [ a homophonic translation of the italian translation of her own the revisionist ] up on sleepingfish x .\n7 / 25 : j . a . tyler reviews the singing fish on the big other .\n7 / 24 : the revisionist , the hour sets & sleepingfish zzz now available as ebooks .\n7 / 23 : sleepingfish x seeded with works by vincent standley & gary lutz .\n7 / 14 : gary lutz will be reading with mary caponegro & tim horvath as part of the soda series in brooklyn .\n7 / 6 : a mortal affect by vincent standley is at the printer .\n6 / 29 : excerpts from ark codex 0 in diagram & also jwmm .\n6 / 27 : a few more titles available as ebook : ever , tortoise , marsupial & poste restante .\n5 / 7 : 8 - page excerpt from ark codex 0 : 2 .\n5 / 5 : chiara barzini read with brandon hobson & diane williiams at the center for fiction in nyc .\n3 / 21 : some reviews & interviews in anticipation of blake butler ' s new book forthcoming from harper perennial .\n3 / 19 : excerpt [ 0 : 2 : ] from ark codex 0 on 5cense .\n1 / 30 : if you ' re in the area of rome , derek white is showing some of his work at atelier gallery in monti ( via panisperna 236 ) .\n12 / 1 : the last 2 pieces of sleepingfish ix posted : 6 images by ragnhildur j\u00f3hannsd\u00f3ttir & the rubber match by robert lopez .\n11 / 1 : stories in the worst way , motorman & ever make spd ' s top ten fiction for september .\n10 / 18 : 10 images by david - baptiste chirot posted to sleepingfish ix .\nan excerpt from stitches of light by michael zell ( 10 / 13 ) & bodies and departments by jack boettcher ( 9 / 20 ) posted to sleepingfish ix .\n9 / 14 : h0me ( o \\ v / o ) id sequence [ seeding for \u2200rk c\u00f4d\u2203x ] on 5\u00a2ense .\ndeep into the water , a short film by elisa mishto ( 9 / 13 ) , crimped , gunwales under by heather palmer ( 9 / 18 ) , the university pub by anthony mariani ( 8 / 31 ) , 5 images by simone pelligrini ( 8 / 25 ) , a study of language transients by duncan b barlow ( 8 / 20 ) & the shepherd by luca arnaudo ( 8 / 10 ) posted to sleepingfish ix .\n8 / 6 : belated i know , and perhaps un - american , but here ' s a sort of micropress [ anti ] - manifesto thing that was in american book review .\n8 / 3 : write - up on sleepingfish 8 by e . spero for spd staff picks .\n7 / 22 : sleepingfish ix seeded with works marc t . wise , jasmine golestaneh , chiara barzini & carla rak .\n7 / 2 : sleepingfish featured along with some other american lit journals [ conjunctions , noon , fence , etc . ] in a big glossy italian magazine called xl . viva la rivoluzoine !\n6 / 26 : sleepingfish is now open to submissions for the next [ ix ] issue / series .\n3 / 18 : peter markus read with susan messer & michael zadoorian at marygrove college in detroit .\n3 / 3 : rain taxi & franklin art works presented a special reading in minneapolis by miranda mellis in conjunction with an art exhibit by megan vossler inspired by the revisionist .\n2 / 7 : rachel galvin gives wagners trilce a proper treatment in zoland poetry review .\n1 / 15 : motorman ( # 3 ) , stories in the worst way ( # 7 ) , ever ( # 24 ) , boons & the camp ( # 38 ) & good , brother ( # 39 ) all made spd ' s best - selling fiction 2009 .\n1 / 1 / 10 : sleepingfish 8 is now available . special online features include a linear narrative formed from sentences from each author in issue 8 & a setlist of music from current & past sleepingfigh contributors .\nif you live in italy , contact us about direct sales , otherwise in other countries it ' s cheaper to get books from amazon ) .\nbutton + after the paypal transaction the dbook will be emailed to you ( by a human , so please be patient ) ) .\nthe city moon was a newspaper published by roger martin & david ohle from 1973 to 1985 in lawrence , kansas . the full archives are provided here complimentary .\nisbn 0 - 9746053 - 2 - 8 | \u00a9 2003 24 pages ( 12 each way ) , saddle - stapled , both under the same cover for $ 3 [ out of print ] [ download the dbooks of spiritual turkey . . . + trapezoidal juggernaut\nguess it just sorta started spontaneously . it started w / sleepingfish magazine + people starting sending me longer book - worthy things so started making books\u20261st chapbooks + then perfect bound\u2026things that at least at the time seem to be falling thru the cracks .\nthere\u2019s no preconceived aesthetic\u2026i\u2019d rather just let the books speak for themselves . but there seems to be a bias towards language - driven works + works that mix text + image . stuff that challenges classification + ideas of copyright + authorship . text that is art , art that is lingual .\njust out is \u2018sses\u201d \u2018sses\u201d \u201cssey\u2019 \u2026a sort of personal project of my late brother\u2019s work i put together last year . the other 2 things in the works are the gotham grammarian by gary lutz + no moon by julie reverb . don\u2019t really have anything planned beyond that .\ni just read preparation for the next life by atticus lish , put out by ny tyrant which gave me hope for \u00absmall presses\u00bb\u2026otherwise i can\u2019t get too excited about most of the stuff coming out now\u2026not that i consider myself remotely aware of what\u2019s new + hip .\ni can\u2019t complain really\u2026 . i don\u2019t worry too much about financial matters\u2026maybe i drink more than i should to cope ? \u2026or that i just stopped caring about such things . never thought reading fees were a good idea\u2026if i could i\u2019d just give books away . i typically operate in the red\u2026 . usually give a full disclosure of \u00abeconomy of words\u00bb on my 5cense blog\u2026 here\u2019s last year\u2019s .\na new website featuring literary & non - literary content . a website that seeks to engage with the literary community , that becomes its own community , and creates a space for literary & non - literary ideas . about entropy\nshowing off like that really isn\u2019t very midwestern , is it ?\n- so very true . fortunately , in central illinois , where many a hog is raised , we discovered that a whacked flat as a pancake until it . . .\nsuch an evocative piece ! i could visualize the rusty tools and hear the whirr of the grinder . wish i could have seen the handmade art farm . very nice , clancy mac . ( kath )\ni started out ( in 2003 ) making handmade chapbooks , and it sort of evolved from there . actually , it might ' ve started with the magazine ( sleepingfish ) first . from there , i was finding authors / artists whose work i really admired and started publishing collections and collaborations and eventually full - length perfect - bound books .\nthat ' s always a tough question to answer as each author has a different appeal and my tastes are varied and have evolved . one common thread is that i seem to be more interested in language than story . i also have a number of text / image and\nvisual a number of text / image and\nvisual poetry\nand hybrid titles . mostly , i like to publish things that aren ' t what you expect them to be , things that defy classification or characterization\u2014writing whose only motive or justification is to be simply in the name of art .\ni ' m not sure who my audience is , but i imagine it ' s pretty small . i ' ve tried reaching them by word of mouth and the internet .\ni ' m not sure ; this is something i ' ve been contemplating myself lately . if you consider the etymology of\npublish ,\nit means\nto make public ,\nbut in many ways , i ' m a private person so am probably not very good at fulfilling this role ( in regards to promotion ) . mostly , i concentrate on putting ink on paper .\nif you would like to authenticate using a different subscribed institution that supports shibboleth authentication or have your own login and password to project muse , click ' authenticate ' .\nthis website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website . without cookies your experience may not be seamless .\nfiction . art . in the wake of the becoming , rem + rom become hyper - aware of their current state and build a log raft to\nriverse ingenear\ntheir father ' s route that berthed them unceremoniously at the mouth of the\ncolonvia\nriver\u2014all in the name of\nw . . .\nfiction .\nin the red barn , nat baldwin decomposes narrative ' s safe spaces . the symbols in the nightmare landscape are nothing other than themselves . nails . boards . tubs . chains . buckets . teeth . a story of boys is stripped sentence by sentence . what ' . . .\nfiction . hybrid genre . at once far and nearsighted , visionary and intuitive , this collection traces the uncanny coincidences and resemblances of the wilderness , mourning , the archive of natural history , the voracity for human flight , and apocalypse . . . .\nliterary nonfiction . the most brilliant writers occasionally stumble with grammar and punctuation , and the rest of us can learn from their missteps . the gotham grammarian is a book of rules and guidelines for anyone who believes that correctness and . . .\nfiction .\nmucking about britain ' s dankest districts , julie reverb ' s lucy and billy release squalls of bitterly beautiful mortal ache . the interpenetrating narratives of no moon are torch songs ablaze on the page , flaming straight to your heart . juli . . .\nfiction . literary nonfiction . art . ' sses\n' sses\nssey ' is a book object that is based / extrapolates on an mfa thesis kevin white wrote in 1990 entitled ' sses\n' sses\nwherein he recapitulated joyce ' s ulysses ' recapitulation of homer ' s odyssey to a tr . . .\nfiction . poetry . art . women ' s studies . when human blood reacts with luminol , it lights up a ghostly blue . this reaction , most commonly used to detect whether violence has taken place at suspected crime scenes , combines the human and the chemical , it . . .\nfiction . building the pedway so that everyone had access was a marvel of engineering . yet no one knew who the engineers or builders were . they were lost to history . though it was assumed that somewhere there must have been a central power source , pe . . .\npoetry . with illustrations by the author .\nwhen the body betrays it forces you to learn its language , turning patients and kin into spontaneous islands of urgent expertise . through overlaid registers of plainspeak and medicalese , illustration and dr . . .\nfiction .\ndeep ellum is a novel of beauty and power , about family and transcending family , lives unwinding even as they tangle together . brandon hobson writes luminescent prose of hard - edged , quiet intensity . his narrator owns a voice at once myster . . .\nfiction . originally published in 1967 , travel notes is a hallucinogenic dream journey thru the incomparable mind that subsequently brought us log of the s . s . the mrs . unguentine , then dropped off the grid to become a garlic farmer in new mexico . tra . . .\nfiction . poetry . niceties is a subversive text of lingual dissonance in which vocality precedes sense - making operations . its phonics disrupt narrative through syntactical atonalities .\nif you ' re weary of mild , obedient prose , try plunging into the pa . . .\nfiction . poetry . the becoming is a steam - punk retelling of the romulus and remus myth , set on the oregon coast . instead of two brothers , the she - wolf delivers a mixed litter of mongrel children and dogs , fathered by a rogue member of the lewis and c . . .\nmagazine . fiction . art . this special 10th anniversary issue includes work by dmitry babenko , james wagner , gary lutz , julie reverb , aaron apps , nick francis potter , the brothers goat , adam moorad , paul maliszewski , scott bradfield , joel kopplin , zac . . .\nfiction . first published in 1989 , this long - neglected cult classic features revisions , and a new afterword , by the author .\na novel as mysterious , beautiful , sad and frightening as contemporary american childhood itself\u2014and , fortunately , a good deal . . .\nurltoken is news , information , and guides to literary magazines , independent publishers , creative writing programs , alternative periodicals , indie bookstores , writing contests , and more .\nmon - thur 9 a . m . to 4 p . m . ( est )\n/ prnewswire / - - delicious , refreshing , safe and most definitely\nsquid free .\nthat ' s how vita coco coconut water describes its beverages after a\n, vita coco ' s global director of corporate communications .\nvita coco is a preservative - free beverage made from naturally - occurring ingredients . while the consumer has yet to return the product for testing , this looks like typical food spoilage . this consumer ' s product was likely left opened , improperly refrigerated or damaged , and after reviewing the images she has posted , we are confident it is mold growth .\nvita coco says the lot number associated with the consumer ' s complaint is 100 % safe : tested by vita coco internal quality control and an external third party quality testing agency prior to being shipped to stores . gallego continues ,\nwe produced over 135 , 000 units in this production lot and this was the single complaint , and one we cannot investigate because of the consumer ' s lack of cooperation .\nvita coco has the leading quality control system in the coconut water beverage category . the coconut water brand produces its preservative - free beverages in multiple factories in\n. all vita coco production facilities use state - of - the - art technology and food safety protocols , including demanding food safety programs such as : haccp , gmp and gfsi certification . the vita coco brand ' s stringent specifications allow only products that are 100 % certified safe to enter the market and product is quality tested by internal and as well as periodic third party quality control testing agencies .\nvita coco is a leading coconut water beverage brand sold in 31 countries around the world . the company is headquartered in\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\nby the fourth issue of sleepingfish ( issue # 0 . 875 ) , robert lopez had joined derek white in editing the publication , which still contained smatterings of visual poetry and text / image , but more experimental prose , perhaps in response to the void left behind by the folding of 3rd bed . the fifth issue of sleepingfish ( # 0 . 925 ) was published in may 2007 .\ngithub is home to over 28 million developers working together to host and review code , manage projects , and build software together .\nin seeking to replicate squid 2 . 50 , our initial focus is on its most common use - case , which is single - collector data collected in counter ( i . e . electron multiplier ) mode , for the purpose of u - pb geochronology .\n\u20189 - peak zircon\u2019 ( comprising species 196 ( [ 90zr ] 2 16o ) , 204 ( 204pb ) , 204 . 1 ( background ) , 206 ( 206pb ) , 207 ( 207pb ) , 208 ( 208pb ) , 238 ( 238u ) , 248 ( 232th 16o ) and 254 ( 238u 16o ) .\n\u201810 - peak zircon\u2019 , which is the same as 9 - peak zircon , but with species 270 ( 238u [ 16o ] 2 ) added to the high - mass end .\nall analyses within a single xml file need to have the same run - table ( i . e . the same set of species , in the same order ) . numbers of scans and species counting - times can vary from analysis to analysis , but the identity and analytical sequences of the measured species must not .\nsecondary beam monitor ( sbm ) data must be present , and must be sensible relative to the analysis - specific sbm _ zero value . xml files containing sbm values smaller than the sbm _ zero do not trigger error - messages ( or automated over - ride of user - preferences for sbm - normalisation , as is the case in squid 2 . 50 ) , they will simply result in negative count - rates for sbm - normalised data .\nclick the\nreduce data and produce reports\nbutton , and the progress bar will show calculation progress .\nas an example , a report from processing the prawn xml file \u2018100142 _ g6147 _ 10111109 . 43 . xml\u2019 using sbm and spotav parameter choices , yields the filename ' 100142 _ g _ _ sbm _ spotav _ check _ 01 _ ionintegrations _ perscan . csv ' .\nall six csv files are placed inside a folder named ' [ yyyymmdd - hh24miss ] [ x ] [ y ] ' , where the first part is the system time - stamp for folder creation ( unidirectional downward from year to second , and with hh24 = hour in 24 - hour format ) , [ x ] is either ' sbm ' or ' nosbm ' , and [ y ] is either ' linreg ' or . spotav ' .\nin turn , this folder is placed inside another folder named the same as the prawn xml file , without the ' . csv ' extension .\nyou signed in with another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\nyou signed out in another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\na squid salad in los angeles . in california , squid is an economic driver of the seafood industry . but most of this squid is frozen and exported overseas to china to be processed and distributed across the globe . rick loomis / la times via getty images hide caption\na squid salad in los angeles . in california , squid is an economic driver of the seafood industry . but most of this squid is frozen and exported overseas to china to be processed and distributed across the globe .\nmore than 80 percent of u . s . squid landings are exported \u2014 most of it to china . the rare percentage of that catch that stays domestically goes to asian fresh fish markets or is used as bait .\nironically , the lion ' s share of the squid consumed in the united states is imported .\nsquid is a labor - intensive product ,\nsays emily tripp , founder of marine science today , a website on the latest ocean - based research .\nit ' s cheaper in some situations to ship it to china to be processed and ship it back .\ntripp , who recently graduated with a masters from the scripps institute of oceanography , did her thesis project on california market squid , which , during non - el ni\u00f1o years , is california ' s most valuable fishery .\nin california , squid is an economic driver of the seafood industry \u2013 it ' s the fifth - largest fishery in the united states by weight . yet most of this squid is frozen and exported overseas to china to be processed and distributed to over 42 countries across the globe . it ' s an export market that , according to 2011 figures , is valued at $ 107 million . only 1 . 4 percent of it , on average , makes it back to the u . s . in 2015 , that figure was 0 . 46 percent .\nit has to do with the american desire for a larger squid ,\nexplains diane pleschner - steele , executive director of the california wetfish producers association .\na lot of squid that is shipped overseas stays overseas because they prefer it . they eat it over there . our consumers typically prefer a larger squid , and so there ' s just a ton of squid imported into this country that comes in at a far lower price ."]}
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", "topic": 11}], "title": "j . barbour and sons", "paragraphs": ["barbour became j barbour & sons ltd in 1912 , when founder john made his sons jack and malcolm the managing directors .\nyour search for ' customer service jobs from j barbour and sons ltd ' resulted in no matches .\nyour search for ' part - time sales jobs from j barbour and sons ' resulted in no matches .\nask a question about working or interviewing at j barbour & sons . our community is ready to answer .\nask a question if you ' ve any questions about j barbour & sons ltd products or services feel free to ask them here .\nin 1912 , when barbour\u2019s sons jack and malcolm joined the company as managing directors \u2013 the name was then changed to \u2018j barbour & sons ltd\u2019 ; this lineage of family members continues to run the company to this day .\nbarbour became j barbour & sons ltd in 1912 , when founder john barbour ' s sons jack and malcolm became the managing directors . it was the start of the traditional family business that has lasted through the line into the fifth generation today .\nthat\u2019s because they are customers of j barbour & sons , a company which has seen its products become the number one choice of fashion - conscious customers both near and far .\nuk - based j . barbour & sons ltd is a fifth - generation family business that manufactures clothing\u2014including coats , knitwear , shirts , accessories , and footwear\u2014for men , women , and children .\nj barbour and sons ltd - which makes the famous waxed jackets and wellington boots loved by a - list celebrities - is facing strike action by more than 100 workers in the north east .\ndo you have more specific information about the location of j barbour & sons ? why didn ' t you say so ? you can improve yelp by sharing it here .\nbarbour offers its high - fashion products online and through retail shops in europe , the united states , and asia . j . barbour & sons , which employs over 700 people , based in the uk , with offices in the united states and germany .\nsince 1894 , j . barbour & sons have produced clothes perfectly suited to enjoyment of life beyond the city . it is this commitment to quality and durability that has seen the name barbour become synonymous with the best of country living .\nit looks like we don ' t have a specific address for j barbour & sons , which makes giving directions tricky . this business might not have an official storefront , or it might move to multiple locations throughout the day .\nsince 1894 , j . barbour & sons have produced clothes perfectly suited to enjoyment of life beyond the city . it is this commitment to quality and durability that has seen the name barbour become synonymous with the best of country living . barbour is a leading british brand renowned for producing high quality , stylish and practical clothing .\nemployees of j barbour and sons ltd and monkton cokeworks taking part in a 125 - mile sponsored relay race to raise money for north of egland children ' s cancer research fund . pictured left to right are : joe hardy ( monkton cokeworks ) , alan phillipson ( barbours ) , ossie sahar ( babours ) , and brian helm ( barbours ) .\nwhile the barbour brand is well - known worldwide for its weatherproofed outerwear , leather goods , and shoes for men , women and children , the barbour watches are just as well - loved among their buyers . these timepieces are , after all , the product of a venerable english luxury fashion brand , j . barbour & sons ltd . , which prides itself on the excellent quality of its products since 1894 .\npress and friends of barbour celebrate the opening of our very first barbour international store in london .\njohn barbour | special images | pinterest | barbour , south shields f . c . and history\nbarbour is an english brand founded in 1894 and based in south shields , tyne and wear . now operating on a global basis , it sells products including outerwear , clothing , accessories and footwear for men , women and children under the collections barbour heritage , barbour international , barbour lifestyle and barbour countrywear .\nnorth river outfitter has a large supply of barbour for both men and women .\ndesign manager gary janes shares the barbour design secrets , the founding principles of the brand , and what barbour means around the world today .\nthe barbour story began in 1894 in south shields in the north east of england . founder john barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors , fishermen and dockers . these first weatherproof items quickly established barbour\u2019s reputation for innovation and quality . today , barbour remains a fifth generation family\u2026\nbbc dj jo wiley and dame margaret barbour with british isdt legend , johnny giles .\nmalcolm barbour ' s only son , duncan , joined barbour in 1928 , having learnt his trade at bainbridge\u2019s , newcastle\u2019s biggest department store . duncan was to have a great impact on the company and the future of barbour , extending what barbour stood for and how the functional , practical fabrics and outerwear designs could be used elsewhere .\nmargaret barbour threw her energy into transforming the barbour company and in 1973 , margaret was made chairman . it was her careful attention , thoughtful guidance and brave decisions that led barbour from a practical countryside brand to the global lifestyle brand it is today .\nwhen duncan barbour sadly died aged just 48 in 1957 , his father malcolm barbour took charge once again together with duncan ' s wife nancy and her son john , then aged just 19 . duncan ' s legacy of barbour ' s motorcycling heritage is a significant part of the company today , and his love of racing and riding continues in barbour international .\nin 1981 , barbour moved to a new factory in simonside , where many of barbour\u2019s classic wax jacket styles are all still to this day . a year later , barbour was awarded yet another royal warrant by her majesty the queen for \u2018waterproof and protective clothing\u2019 . it was around this time that barbour debuted their beaufort barbour jackets , one of their most iconic styles to this day .\nmargaret barbour was made a member of the board of directors in 1968 . after the tragic and sudden death of her husband john barbour , margaret barbour felt it was her duty to continue the family business . previously , margaret had been a school teacher , and had not been involved in running the barbour business . in those days , barbour did not have the sizeable design team and design processes that we have today , so margaret worked directly with the factory floor .\nmeet marian , a local from shields and one of our brilliantly skilled barbour machinists , in this short film .\nyet despite the phenomenal popularity of the brand , barbour jackets , and associated clothing items , still retain an exclusivity that appeals to young and old alike .\nonce a traditional manufacturer of protective outerwear clothing , barbour now represents a full lifestyle brand specialising in all kinds of apparel , footwear and accessories , and selling extensively in europe , the usa and asia .\nbarbour has been a successful family - run company for 120 years , and its famous wax jackets are a favourite with showbusiness stars and the british royal family .\nin 1974 , barbour received a royal warrant for waterproof and protective clothing from his royal highness the duke of edinburgh .\nwhen the founder john barbour died in july 1918 , the company was then passed on to his son , malcom barbour . in 24 years , john ' s company , barbour , had grown from just an idea to a fully - functioning and popular clothing company .\nbarbour was founded in 1894 by scotsman john barbour in south shields near newcastle . he made waterproof , oilcloth coats which were originally popular among fishermen .\nwhen duncan barbour passed away in 1957 , his father malcolm alongside his wife nancy and her son john took charge of the company once again . later that year , barbour moved to the outskirts of south shields and built a manufacturing plant , becoming manufacturers and marketers for the first time .\nin 1981 , barbour moved to a new factory in simonside , in a location not too far from where the first factory and the first barbour shop in 5 market place , south shields were . many of barbour\u2019s classic wax jacket styles are all still made in simonside today , where our factory , repairs department and headquarters still reside . just down the road from barbour hq is the famous red beacon , also known as the groyne , which features on vintage barbour labels .\nchris geddes of the glasgow band belle and sebastian ( far left ) wears his waxed barbour jacket . photograph : murdo macleod\nthe creative consultant for the luxurious barbour gold label collection , amanda harlech , explains what she finds exciting about being part of the barbour history and the barbour ' forever jacket ' . the gold label capsule takes inspiration from amanda ' s fondness of equestrianism , country life and high fashion - culminating in a beautiful blend of soft leather , traditional tweed and elegant hemlines .\nwith barbour , durability , comfort , quality and performance come as standard . so whatever demands you make , you can be sure your barbour will match your conviction to active enjoyment of the great outdoors .\nand then there is the hardware on each of the barbour watches including the buckle . the attention to detail is so exemplary that not even the tiniest hardware escapes the outstanding craftsmanship of the barbour craftsmen .\nby clicking submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics .\neven before karl lagerfeld ' s chanel show in 2009 , which had an agriculture theme and starred lily allen sitting in a barn , barbour was established as the jacket of choice for hipsters . kate moss and alexa chung wore them to glastonbury in the same year and now barbour - style jackets are all over the high street and on asos .\nshunning burberry ' s elitism , barbour has embraced its urban fans and headed for the high street . easy on the lambing jokes\nin the same year as the trials , malcolm barbour died aged 83 and his daughter - in - law nancy became chairman .\ncelebrate 120 years of history , heritage and development , as you journey from new collections and store openings , back to the beginning of the barbour story in the market place .\nfull time / permanent reporting to the facilities & safety manager overall purpose of role the health and safety co - ordinator is responsible for providing advice , guidance and support to line managers and barbour employees on all matters affecting health and safety to ensure that working practices . . .\nduncan barbour , a keen motorcyclist , introduced a motorcycling range that quickly took off . virtually every british international racing team wore barbour suits for over 40 years . in 1957 , 97 % of riders at the international six day trials wore barbour internationals .\nin 1974 , barbour received a royal warrant for waterproof and protective clothing from his royal highness the duke of edinburgh . this only furthered the idea that barbour was a global brand that took pride in its quality manufacturing .\nthe solway smock , described by the angling times as \u2018the ideal wildfowlers garment\u2019 was an important stepping stone in barbour\u2019s journey . it sparked one of the lasting signature country looks and defined barbour\u2019s enduring mantra \u2018fitness for purpose\u2019 .\nhave two barbour jackets with a third on the way . quality has been top notch and kept me warm and dry in the grouse woods and in the city . i prefer their older styles \u2013 more traditional working jackets than urbanized .\nmargaret barbour and john barbour\u2019s daughter helen continued the brand\u2019s longstanding history of maintaining a family member at the helm when helen was appointed as vice chairman in 1997 . after margeret\u2019s honour of being made a dame commander of the order of the british empire in 2001 , she continued to bring the barbour name forward creating knitwear , shirts , trousers , footwear and accessories under the brand . this has been instrumental in bringing barbour into the 21st century .\nafter margeret barbour\u2019s honour of being made a dame commander of the order of the british empire in 2001 , she continued to bring the barbour name forward creating knitwear , shirts , trousers , footwear and accessories under the brand .\nas well as our online store we also have a number of \u2018bricks and mortar\u2019 stores , including five barbour branded \u2018partner\u2019 stores , although please note these stores only stock barbour brand products . our barbour stores are in knutsford , shrewsbury , the valley evesham , clarks village ( outlet store ) and blackbrook near newcastle - under - lyme , staffordshire . our knutsford , evesham and shrewsbury stores present a core range of the current season barbour products , whilst our larger store at blackbrook is the largest independent barbour retail store in britain and our outlet store at clarks village offers an ever changing selection of clearance barbour items at great prices . with years of experience with the barbour brand under our belt , we are confident that we are able to offer the best choice of barbour products available in the uk today . our outdoor and country stores at trentham shopping village , the valley , evesham , and in chester , offer the very best of our online selection , backed by the personal service you expect from a traditional retailer . our dual branded evesham store boasts the area\u2019s largest barbour clothing department .\npockets : the external ones are bellows pockets of varying sizes , and have rounded corners to avoid wear and tear and possible ripping , while the internal ones are protected by zips and are really very capacious .\ndame margaret and john barbour ' s daughter helen continued the family lineage to the fifth generation when she became vice chairman of the company in 1997 . as vice chairman , helen\u2019s responsibilities include attending board meetings , product launches and meeting press and customers worldwide . helen has been instrumental in re - launching the barbour sporting range , including designing and introducing a popular new dog - walking coat .\nhaving joined in 1928 , malcolm\u2019s son , duncan barbour introduced a motorcycling range in 1936 .\nunite regional officer fazia hussain - brown said : ' barbour ' s\nsign or be sacked\nultimatum is bullying and anti - family .\nbarbour moved into the simonside trading estate on the outskirts of south shields and built a manufacturing plant in 1957 . after 63 years of being a retailer , barbour became manufacturers and marketers . the north east - with its close proximity to the sea , the countryside , scotland and the rest of england - is barbour ' s home . it ' s what inspired the first oilcloth jackets and it ' s where our functional , positive spirit comes from . it ' s where our hq and factory still reside today and where many of our classic wax jacket styles are still made by hand .\nin 1980 , the now iconic black and yellow badge was first introduced to barbour international jackets . the black and yellow badge took inspiration from the 1953 vincent owners club partnership , with barbour outfitting the owners of the ' world ' s fastest standard motorcycle ' . the international jacket was dyed black and together with the traditional brass press studs , mirrored the black and gold colour scheme of the bikes .\nhaving joined in 1928 , malcolm\u2019s son , duncan barbour introduced the motorcycling range in 1936 to compliment their original range of barbour coats and jackets \u2013 the collection quickly became one of the defining pillars of barbour\u2019s design with almost every british racing team wearing them for decades to follow . alongside colossal promotion through endeavours such as this , the navy also tapped into barbour\u2019s talents after of captain george philips was unsatisfied with the standard issue uniforms of the hms ursula submarine and ordered suits for the entire crew from barbour . these then became standard across the navy for submarine crew members .\nit ' s march 1983 and pictured at barbour ' s factory are , left to right , dave rennick ( factory manager ) , margaret babour ( chairman ) and malcolm sutherland ( managing director ) .\n' barbour management need to live up to the company ' s ' family - friendly ' values and negotiate a fair deal for its workforce . '\nhow long a barbour jacket will last very much depends on its use ( or rather abuse in many cases ) . undoubtedly , owners expect much more of a barbour than any other garment because barbour enables them to do more . they will subject themselves and their jackets to the severest conditions of weather , mud , animal contact and abrasion than they could ever contemplate if wearing anything less robust .\nlord james , certainly , had misgivings about the performance and style of barbour ' s weighty , boxy waxed jackets . on meeting dame margaret barbour , the chairman , at a charity lunch at his family estate in linhope , he spoke up .\nin 1939 , conscription played its part in the barbour family as duncan barbour was called to service . duncan ' s father malcolm , who was chairman of the business , and duncan ' s wife nancy took over the running of the business .\nurltoken offers a full range of barbour clothing and accessories . in fact , nro offers the largest selection available online of barbour in north america . we also offer a large selection at our store located in the historic beacon hill section of boston .\nin addition to those received in 1974 and 1982 from h . r . h the duke of edinburgh and her majesty the queen , barbour received the third royal warrant for ' waterproof and protective clothing ' by h . r . h prince charles in 1987 .\nexplore a world of rich motorcycle history intertwined with a hollywood great in our barbour steve mcqueen coats and jackets collection , a dynamic and sophisticated compilation of items . this brand are renowned for their heavily influenced articles , and this array of desirable pieces for men plays homage to steve mcqueen and his days donning his favourite barbour international jackets and suits whilst competing on dusty race tracks with his trusty motorcycle . with a plethora of signature items such as bomber jackets , denim designs , leather biker jackets , and military style pieces , you ' ll struggle to pick your favourite . every coat and jacket showcases authentic detailing from map pockets and quilted outers , to distressed leathers , buckled belts , printed linings , stud fastenings , and striking branding that will put your quirky look in the spotlight . crafted from tough and durable yet luxurious fabrics ensures a long lasting and comfortable wear . invest in a legendary collection and take home a little piece of barbour international history .\nmalcolm was the first of the barbour family to produce the now famous catalogues , taking great care to design and distribute them to customers around the world . it was his idea to broaden the reach of barbour , with original catalogues advertising long coats , boots and safari gear as well as the traditional workwear . the front covers of the catalogues are now iconic , and still inspire collections , cuts and designs today .\nthe barbour jacket has become a mainstay in the wardrobes of the british establishment and is often worn by royalty including the duchess of cambridge and the queen . the firm ' s workers are now threatening a strike\nbarbour ' s south shields home in the north east of england is something we ' re very proud of . it ' s nearby where it all started at 5 market place with john barbour in 1894 and it ' s where our skilled teams continue to manufacture our classic original wax jackets . south shield ' s proximity to the sea , the surrounding countryside , the harsh british weather and the border to the highlands where john barbour was born , all play a part in the barbour story .\nintroduced in 1930 , this jacket used the pioneering thornproof wax that gave barbour an impeccable reputation .\nbrenda readman - bell , barbour ' s group finance and it director , has said the company has ' done everything ' to work with the union .\nin 1894 , scotsman john barbour saw the need for waterproof , hard - wearing outerwear for fishermen and workers of the north east and began to produce waterproofed wax jackets . it remained rather low - key until 1908 when barbour\u2019s son malcolm produced the first mail order catalogue , mail order items accounted for almost 75 % of their business both nationally and internationally by 1917 .\nthere are now over 2 , 000 products across the two seasons and the collections now cater for men , ladies and children . broadening out from its countrywear roots , today the heritage and lifestyle clothing brand produces clothing that is designed for a full lifestyle wardrobe . as well as jackets and coats , the barbour wardrobe includes trousers , shirts , socks , knitwear and a range of accessories .\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 .\ndedicated to our international collections and inspired by our long motorcycling heritage , the store offers both technical and fashion pieces .\n1968 saw the sudden and tragic death of john barbour , managing director of the company . he left his 28 - year - old widow margaret and their two - year - old daughter helen . john first became involved in the company aged 19 , alongside malcolm and nancy .\nprimarily designed as a shooting jacket , the beaufort was developed in 1982 , and was first sold and presented in the collection in 1983 . the style and design of the beaufort was inspired by margaret barbour ' s visits to france , where shooting jackets tended to be more stylish and have more features than those popular in the uk . one of the iconic jackets that made barbour a household name , the beaufort continues to be a bestseller and is still made in our factory in south shields .\nin 1894 john barbour established himself in the burgeoning port of south shields , supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors , fishermen , rivermen and dockers from the worst of the north sea weather .\nin november 2012 barbour took the prize for \u2018best menswear brand of the year\u2019 at london\u2019s grosvenor house . barbour faced stiff competition , but the judging panel including menswear writer eric musgrave and stylist\u2019s fashion director alex fullerton , decided it was the british heritage brand who should take home the award . lauren laverne , who presented the barbour team with their award , mentioned she was an avid fan of the brand as her family live near the barbour factory in south shields .\nand that\u2019s your lot ! over 100 years of history adds an interesting narrative to the brand , as well as making them one of the best in their game through over a century of research and development . probably largely down to the maintenance of a descendant of the founder , john barbour , at the helm \u2013 has kept the barbour dna fully intact through countless designers and decades .\nshe added : ' the introduction of shift patterns will enable us to extend the warehouse working hours in order to satisfy customer demand and to continue to deliver the high standard and quality of service that barbour is renowned for .\nrainy summers , muddy fields and shorts - with - wellies . the weather hasn ' t stopped us enjoying the annual summer music festivals , and back in a particularly wet summer in 2007 , the barbour made its mark as a festival stalwart when lily allen , alex turner of the arctic monkeys , tv presenter alexa chung and peaches geldof were caught wrapped up in their barbour wax jackets .\nthe stars of music , fashion and motorcycling history descended on piccadilly in london late in 2013 for the grand opening of the first dedicated barbour international store . complete with whisky tasting , music from the vaccines ' freddie cowan and guest appearances from british motorcycling legends johnnie brittain and johnny giles .\nhere come the godparents ! kate and william are joined by childhood friends - including guy pelly - and the . . .\nthe barbour foundation ( originally known as the barbour trust ) was established in 1988 by dame margaret , to support cultural , women ' s and community projects in the north east , as well as national and international disaster , social and economic issues . since its inception , the foundation has made grants of upwards of \u00a311 . 25million . recent projects supported include the restoration of seaton delaval hall , the theatre royal in newcastle , newcastle university faculty of medical sciences and north east charities including cancer connections and chin up .\nin 1908 malcolm barbour , john barbour ' s son , produced the first mail order catalogue . by 1917 the catalogue accounted for almost 75 % of barbour\u2019s business including international orders from as far away as chile , south africa and hong kong . today , these catalogues prove to be fantastically important , inspiring the creation of new products derived from the stories in our rich heritage .\ncorrosion - proof zip fastener ( the large teeth and the pull - tab are made of brass ) . it opens and closes without sticking and can be easily grasped even with gloves .\nfor spring summer 2014 , barbour celebrated the colours of the british countryside with a new collaboration with pantone .\nthe barbour story began in 1894 in the market place in south shields . today the 5th generation family owned business remains in the read , with barbour ' s headquarters located in simonside , south shields . although it sources products from around the globe , barbour ' s classic wax jackets are still manufactured by hand in the factory in simonside and each year over 100 , 000 jackets are processed via the central , subsidiary and local customer service operations .\nbarbour is now a major fashion brand and the company made profits of \u00a321 . 5million from sales of \u00a3152million . the jacket modelled in this fashion shoot sells for nearly \u00a3400\nin 2004 , barbour began to work with lord james percy , in the design and marketing of its flagship shooting clothing range - the northumberland range . technically advanced and highly acclaimed in 2005 , the northumberland range won the shooting industry award for best clothing product , and more recently , the linhope 3 - in - 1 won the shooting industry award for best clothing product , 2008 . more recently he was involved , alongside vice chairman helen barbour , in designing the new barbour sporting collection launched for autumn winter 2011 .\nl\u2019avvocato pays tribute to giovanni agnelli , the italian icon of elegance and lifestyle of the last century , and is intended for those who identify with a lifestyle of refinement , class and elegance .\nmargaret barbour was honoured with the award of commander of the order of the british empire ( cbe ) for services to industry in the 1991 queen ' s birthday honours list . the cbe is the third most important honour a person can be awarded by the queen . margaret barbour was awarded the title for the company ' s export acheivements and her successful effort in making barbour a global name .\nbarbour now has 11 of its own retail shops in the uk , and a presence in over 40 countries worldwide including the united states , germany , holland , austria , france , italy , spain , argentina , new zealand and japan .\nin 1982 , in addition to the first royal warrant in 1974 , barbour was awarded a second royal warrant by her majesty the queen for ' waterproof and protective clothing ' .\nbecause of their experience with leather goods , the barbour designers and craftsmen have the best eyes and hands , so to speak , in the watch industry when it comes to their leather straps . you will find that each barbour watch with a leather strap has all the hallmarks of a great craftsman at work \u2013 the tiny yet tight stitches , the soft yet durable leather , and the shiny or matte appearance of the leather itself . your experience with wearing a barbour watch will be akin to wearing the most luxurious leather product \u2013 and you can flaunt it , too , no matter the company .\nin 1964 actor steve mcqueen wore a barbour international suit to an international racing event \u2013 further popularising the brand .\nin 1981 , barbour moved to a new factory in simonside , where many of its products are still made .\ni have been very fortunate to work with a lot of nice people , and very good and fair management system . my role can be rewarding at times and on other days can be demanding .\ndame margaret barbour was named one of vogue ' s inspirational ' wonder women ' in 2011 with a tribute to her , written by past barbour collaborator and british fashion designer anya hindmarch , featuring in the magazine . from having established barbour as one of the uk\u2019s leading country outerwear companies , to guiding the business to becoming a global lifestyle brand , anya describes dame margaret as a ' national treasure ' .\nsam grew up in galloway , a short distance from the farm where founder john barbour lived , before moving across the border to set up the first barbour store in south shields , in the north east of england in 1894 .\nat age 83 , malcolm barbour died and daughter - in - law nancy barbour took the role of chairman with her son john as managing director . together they continued to produce weatherproof outdoor clothing for both the military and civilians . the ursula suit was named after the u - class submarine , ursula whose commander captain george philips was instrumental in getting the suits produced .\n\u201cbeing scottish , i grew up with the brand and have always been a big fan - being born in the same rural area as john barbour , in the south of scotland . \u201d\nlove barbour brand\u2026 . my only acquisition has been a coat though . it falls in line with my mild obsession with english country brogues , cheaney avons being my favorite . does anyone , mr williams included , know where barbour\u2019s wovens and knits can be purchased here in the us ? i can find jackets and vests with ease but the polos , sweaters and shirts are harder to come by\u2026 anyone have info on online or west coast stockists ?\nbarbour didn ' t necessarily have the expertise for the final details . my designs are still in line with the classic garments , still reasonably old - fashioned and old - world , but making it high - performance and specifically designed for movement .\noriginally introduced in 1911 , the barbour haydon jacket remained available as the slightly modified haydon coat until 1936 . constructed with fine oilskin , the garment offered a unique soft feel and residue resistance . its design was ideally suited to fishing and general country life .\nhollywood hostage actor who lost his eye , had nose and tongue slit , and was ' deprived of a member of his . . .\nfor her contribution to british industry , margaret barbour became a dame commander of the order of the british empire in the 2001 new year\u2019s honours list . from the practical workmen\u2019s clothes of the sea and countryside , dame margaret introduced knitwear , shirts , trousers , footwear and accessories alongside new fabrics including tweed and waterproof breathables . this transformed barbour into the global lifestyle brand it is today while still remaining true to the principles on which the brand was founded , quality , attention to detail , durability and fitness for purpose .\nin 1908 , barbour\u2019s son malcolm produced the first mail order catalogue which then accounted for almost 75 % of their business .\nintroducing carol , a production line team leader at barbour , who ' s been with us for 28 years . she ' s worked her way up from a role as a skilled machinist to a brilliant team leader and is just one of the many friendly faces on the factory floor . she knows barbour inside out , and we ' re very proud to have her on the team .\nwe\u2019re proud to announce our very first global brand ambassador as british actor sam heughan . sam is a perfect fit with his love of the outdoors , and a link to our founder john barbour .\nthe thornproof poncho smock is a one of a kind in the barbour archive . likely to be a special order from 1952 , it closely resembles the solway smock and was made specifically for wildfowling .\nen route to the 1964 international six day trials ( isdt ) in east germany , actor steve mcqueen and the rest of the us motorcycle racing team stopped by in london to pick up a barbour international suit each for the race . the international suit became an isdt mainstay , with 70 % of all racers wearing it one year . steve mcqueen ' s effortless cool style married with the spirit of barbour international perfectly , so in 2011 , we launched our first barbour international steve mcqueen collection to pay tribute to our famous fan during the 75th anniversary year of barbour international .\nlord james has now added country staples such as a leather gilet and a\nyard coat\n. given a slimmer fit , a subtle drawstring waist and more flattering shoulders , he ' s improved on the trad barbour look .\nmy brief was to do a shooting kit on the basis that , while barbour had that market 15 years ago , there ' s been a lot of erosion .\nin 1937 , captain george philips took command of the hms ursula submarine . unsatisfied with the standard issue royal navy uniform for submariners , capt . philips commissioned and paid for barbour two piece suits for the whole hms ursula crew . the \u2018ursula\u2019 suit as it was known , became standard issue for members of the submarine service and went on to influence later iterations of the eponymous barbour international biker jacket .\n120 years ago , barbour was founded in the port of south shields by john barbour , a scotsman who saw a need for waterproof , reliable , hardwearing outerwear amongst working communities of the north east . previously , fishermen had used stiff , badly wearing jackets coated with tar and fish oils . the introduction of oilcloth meant a softer , more comfortable jacket with the same water repellency and added longevity .\nbarbour\u2019s factory was almost entirely manually operated , there is very little automation and almost all operations are performed by hand . the amount of jackets in progress was impressively stupefying . i wasn\u2019t expecting to see so much product in work , but the scale of things didn\u2019t disguise the high level of craftsmanship that was on display . the level of proficiency and speed in which the sewers converted rolls of fabric into finished outerwear was impressive . and much like the other factories i have visited in the u . s . and abroad , everyone that works at barbour was patient , kind and proud to show me around . it\u2019s reassuring to know a product i enjoy so much comes from such a good place . it\u2019s like meeting your favorite band and having them turn out to be great people ; only makes the music better . [ barbour ]\nmy old one smells so bad that it has it\u2019s own closet . i have to see if orvis is still holding their barbour day and doing reproofing\u2026maybe that would bring it back to its original smell .\ni purchased a fisherman ' s sweater , part of barbour ' s beacon heritage collection , designed by tokihito yoshida from the uk , though i live in the usa . at 19 inches underarm to underarm the sweater falls well below the standard xl size noted on the label . i emailed the company ( in the uk straight from the webpage ) pointing out how frustrating it is to have purchased one of their products at great expense which for me is unwearable , and asked if it was possible my sweater had been mislabeled . since my email was either unread or simply ignored , i presume i ' ll never know the answer to that question . . interestingly john barbour & sons is making a significant pitch to sell product in the states , and has a us headquarters in new hampshire . let ' s hope they do their research on the customer service standards expected by american consumers , and also , make efforts to match clothing size criteria . for me , i shall try and recoup some of my expenditure by placing the sweater on ebay , and chalk this up to an unpleasant experience .\na cornerstone of the early barbour range , the findlay cape design first appeared in 1910 , in lightweight sylkoil cotton , black only , and went through a series of transitions until its last appearance in 1931 .\n' our business has grown significantly and in a very competitive retail market place , service and on time deliveries to our customers are of paramount importance . '\nbuy your own celebrity hideaway ! castle adored by michael douglas and jack nicholson goes on sale for $ 5 . 2m ( and even comes with treehouse )\nfor nearly 50 years , pantone has been the world renowned authority on standardising colour matches and is the industry standard for accurate colour communication . expressing this creativity , the collection includes a range of barbour ' s iconic quilts in country colours with co - ordinated shirts for men and women .\neasily one of the most iconic brands in british design , read on for the full history of the british fashion behemoth , barbour .\nshe said previously : ' barbour is a north east success story \u2013 a global premium lifestyle brand sold in over 40 countries worldwide .\nthey are sold at prestigious stores including harrods , harvey nichols and john lewis .\nof course , the dials are just as beautiful as the straps and the hardware . the dials , or faces , are the first things that both the wearer and the observer will admire in any barbour watch . each dial is designed with precision in its timekeeping mechanism coupled with timelessness in its overall design .\nsince then , continued celebrity support , as well as the brand being worn by sports personalities\u2019 saw barbour open its first international store in 2013 .\noutdoor and country is a brilliant place to buy great style with a british influence .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\namazing manager and nice environment to work in . good working hours with great benefits .\n' we only knew each other between action and cut ' : robin . . .\nenter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password .\n' we have been in consultation with the union since may 2014 and we feel we have done everything possible to work with the union and our employees to alleviate their concerns .\nthere ' s a school of thought that says in times of austerity people look up to how the other half live , by watching programmes like downton abbey or buying brands like burberry , barbour or\nluxury items\nand at least looking like you can afford to splash out . barbour ' s success is in part down to that aspirational drive , but it ' s also down to working - class shoppers putting aside its image of toff chic and making it their own . barbour is succeeding where burberry went wrong by inviting everyone to wear one of its jackets rather than vainly trying to limit them to just an elite few .\na powerful compilation that celebrates an iconic figure in history , discover the barbour steve mcqueen collection that showcases an inspired range of menswear items all featuring an alluring and dynamic edge that still references the authentic spirit built in to every barbour piece . remaining one of the most famous wearers of barbour ' s international motorcycle jacket , steve mcqueen and his thrill - seeking persona are the key ingredients that have made this collection the extraordinary story that it is , featuring previously unseen images from the archives of his motorcycle racing days ; manifesting themselves in modern ways with emblazoned t - shirts , sweatshirts and knitwear . the ever - famous international jacket worn by mr mcqueen himself has been given a high - octane revamp , exuding the intoxicating atmosphere surrounding race days with beaten up leathers , charming quilts and casual styles all presenting key detailing in the form of flags , signature branding , leather collars and distressed fabrics . exploding with signature detailing and reflecting his timeless style , the barbour steve mcqueen collection ensures that the legend lives on - look out for new branding devices that utilise his personal signature and race number 278 which was made famous in 1964 when he revealed himself as a member of the us team in the 1964 international six day trials . . . and what was he wearing when he triumphed ? his barbour international jacket of course . with jackets , t - shirts , shirts , and sweaters for men amongst the highly desirable items in this collection , there ' s a plethora of garments for the choosing - all with the legend of the motorcyclist icon stitched into every seam .\ndiscover a style presence like no other with the barbour steve mcqueen shirts , tops , and , t - shirts collection . steve mcqueen and his thrill - seeking demeanour on the race track are the direct influences behind this stunning compilation , making it the extraordinary story that it is . featuring previously unseen images from the archives of his motorcycle racing days have been sourced to showcase a striking selection of pieces . photography and illustration style graphics manifest themselves in modern ways with bold t - shirts and tops that depict the race hero and hollywood legend in his racing heyday . branding devices that utilise his personal signature and race number 278 which was made famous in 1964 when he revealed himself as a member of the us team in the 1964 international six day trials are adorned upon soft cotton numbers for a stylish wear that is also incredibly comfortable and a great fit . iconic checks and quirky polka dots are displayed upon impeccably fitting shirts in modern cuts for today ' s man , all finished with barbour international ' s impressive branding .\nin the official sloane ranger handbook , ann barr and peter york noted that\nthe barbour appeal is its green oily pre - synthetic look\n. but today , even sloanes admit that technical synthetics are often superior to the classic waxed jacket .\nreally great post , i\u2019m glad you made it over and met your heros of sorts .\nand yeah i\u2019d throw cheaney , trickers , church\u2019s and loake\u2019s into any \u201cmade in england\u201d expedition as they are still quietly building shoes that take everyone sans some italian cobblers to school .\nat our heart we are a services company , delivering excellent technology through great people and processes . we\u2019ll work closely with you to transform your organisation with innovative digital solutions and services .\nyou ' re good to go ! reload this yelp page and try your search again .\nyou ' re good to go ! refresh this yelp page and try your search again .\nhe was later called to serve in the second world war and his father malcolm , still chairman of the business , and duncan ' s wife nancy , took over the firm .\nduncan and nancy ' s son john , who joined the firm in 1957 , died in 1968 while managing director . his wife margaret joined the board and became chairman five years later .\none of today\u2019s pictures , taken in 1957 , shows barbour\u2019s \u201cnew factory\u201d at simonside . were you one of the first people to step foot through the door ?\ndon ' t use twitter or instagram ? share your stories and photos using the form below .\nhailey baldwin and justin bieber passionately kiss in the bahamas . . . as news of engagement spreads\nbrooklyn beckham and squeeze lexy panterra get cozy at london club . . . enraging ex tallia storm\nit\u2019s not exactly barbour season for me , but while my bedales & beauforts sleep in my closet waiting for their triumphant return this fall , the factory where they were made hums right along at a fever pitch making great - looking and long - lasting outerwear .\nyou might recognise sam from our blog post in april when he was the grand marshall at this year\u2019s tartan day parade in new york which was sponsored by barbour .\nliam started working at barbour in 2012 . in this short film , he gives an insight in to what it is like to work for a great british brand .\n\u201ci have a great passion for the company and their employees that feels more like i ' ve been welcomed into their extended family . i very much look forward to designing my own capsule collection based on this ethos and to representing the brand in the uk , the us and internationally . \u201d\ni loved work at barbour great company & great place to work . i liked picking , packing all the differant itams there sell & all the companys there saply to .\nin 1964 actor steve mcqueen stopped by in london to grab a barbour international suit for international six day trials races in east germany . this endorsement created a large amount of promotion around the brand , only furthering it\u2019s renowned nature among both fashion lovers and motor racers alike .\nthe clasp fastening beacon thornproof coat appeared two years after barbour first introduced \u2018thornproof\u2019 fabric in 1930 . in 1933 it was listed as the short coat and it remained in the range until it was removed due to war rationing in 1941 . it reappeared in 1946 and was back on sale a year later as the three quarter coat until it was updated in 1958 / 9 .\nsign up for email now , and save $ 10 on your next purchase of $ 50 or more . this offer is valid for new subscribers only and will be sent to your email address shortly .\nknaresdale shirt from the lifestyle day at the races capsule and grip tailored jacket from the tailored capsule .\nclaim this business to view business statistics , receive messages from prospective customers , and respond to reviews .\nthe photos below are from the barbour repair shop where old jacket go to be reborn as \u201cgood as new\u201d jackets . it\u2019s also where my bedale was repaired on the spot ."]}
{"id": 56261, "summary": [{"text": "avatar press is an independent american publisher of comic books , founded in 1996 by william a. christensen , and based in rantoul , illinois .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "avatar press is most notable for publishing \" bad girl \" comics such as pandora , hellina , lookers , the ravening , and brian pulido 's lady death .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "currently , avatar publishes several ongoing series .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "they have a strong web presence , anchored by warren ellis ' freakangels webcomic , as well as the comics news site bleeding cool , helmed by rich johnston . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "avatar press", "paragraphs": [": even by the standards of avatar press , this has some extreme gore . possibly the nastiest example is\navatar press is an independent comic book publisher . they are best known for series such as crossed , dicks , god is dead , uber , and many more ! this is a discussion of all things avatar press !\ndiamond comic distributors , inc . - avatar press , comicsone , studio ironcat select diamond as exclusive distributor to book trade\nlist of famous comic book titles published by avatar press , listed alphabetically with pictures of the comic book covert art when available . this list contains all notable comics / graphic novels published by avatar press , both new and old . movies based off of comic books are incredibly popular in present day , so find out which comics are published by avatar press by browsing this list . some of these avatar press comic books may be worth a lot of money , especially if they ' re first issues that are in mint condition . the names of the avatar press comic book series can be clicked on to find more information about each one .\ndrain an enemy ' s mp reserves . the end result is the computer wasting press turn after press turn on useless actions . for instance , doing this on\nsome of the numerous\nbad girls\navatar press is most famed for include their flagship character , pandora but perhaps the most famed of all their characters is lady death , a creation of chaos comics ! that was given to crossgen after chaos went bankrupt and eventually given to avatar press after crossgen went bankrupt . now she is both lady death and medieval lady death in the avatar press universe , still written by her creator , brian pulido .\navatar press fans across the globe can experience these titles through the power of comixology\u2019s guided view and in cmx - hd on compatible ios and android devices .\n\u201cit\u2019s great to join forces with comixology to bring avatar\u2019s editorial to an entirely new customer base \u2013 whether it\u2019s those fans that haven\u2019t been able to find our titles in print or those who simply haven\u2019t been exposed to avatar\u2019s uncensored catalog , \u201d said avatar press publisher william christensen . \u201cwe look forward to developing a relationship with the digital consumer who will now be able to discover , read , and enjoy avatar press titles in comixology\u2019s ground breaking guided view . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2019s great to join forces with comixology to bring avatar\u2019s editorial to an entirely new customer base \u2013 whether it\u2019s those fans that haven\u2019t been able to find our titles in print or those who simply haven\u2019t been exposed to avatar\u2019s uncensored catalog , \u201d said avatar press publisher william christensen . \u201cwe look forward to developing a relationship with the digital consumer who will now be able to discover , read , and enjoy avatar press titles in comixology\u2019s ground breaking guided view . \u201d\nforeshadowing : if you notice , the\npress start button\nscreen mirrors one of the ending sequences .\nfeels like the whole ( admittedly small ) avatar press line is , what , over a month late . . . any ideas , rumors on when these comics will arrive ?\navatar press , publisher of garth ennis\u2019 groundbreaking horror series , crossed , announced an exclusive digital distribution agreement with comixology , the revolutionary cloud - based digital comics platform with more than 40 , 000 comics and graphic novels that have seen over 200 million downloads to date . the multi - year exclusive agreement covers avatar press\u2019 english language single - issue catalog .\nparodied when maria sternly orders her training candidates to do press ups , then admits that she ' s just messing with them .\nthe logo as it appears on the front cover of avatar ' s books .\nthe avatar press titles available today across comixology\u2019s entire platform include max brooks\u2019 extinction parade , jonathan hickman\u2019s god is dead , kieron gillen\u2019s uber , and multiple titles from warren ellis including black summer , no hero and supergod .\nthe legend of korra press site - character descriptions . viacom international inc . ( march 2012 ) . retrieved on march 17 , 2012 .\navatar press and comixology have worked out a distribution agreement at last . avatar was probably the biggest company left who was not putting their material up for grabs on the digital comics site . the launch begins with 50 issues from creators such as alan moore , max brooks , and garth ennis , available now .\noctober 9th , 2013 \u2013 new york , ny . \u2013 amidst the opening of new york comic - con 2013 , news arrived that avatar press , publisher of garth ennis\u2019 groundbreaking horror series crossed , announced an exclusive digital distribution agreement with comixology , the revolutionary cloud - based digital comics platform with more than 40 , 000 comics and graphic novels that have seen over 200 million downloads to date . the multi - year exclusive agreement covers avatar press\u2019 english language single - issue catalog .\navatar press is a company known for publishing creator - owned works , initially being more about\nbad girl\ncharacters , they have since drifted over to becoming a home for several big name writers in the industry to share their untold stories .\nat the same time , avatar press and comixology are please to announce over 20 titles available web only that are just \u201ctoo extreme for mobile\u201d including garth ennis\u2019 notorious crossed and crossed : badlands , alan moore\u2019s recently banned neonomicon , and david lapham\u2019s ferals .\navatar also operates the news site bleeding cool , while comic cavalcade serves as their official storefront .\nthe arrows mark the paths through which chi travels through the body . because of this , when an air nomad avatar tattooed in this fashion enters the avatar state , these tattoos are known to glow , along with the avatar ' s eyes and mouth . if the body has received an injury deeper than the tattoo , that spot will no longer glow while in the avatar state .\naang must travel to the fire temple , while battling zuko and zhao , to receive a message from avatar roku . he soon finds that even the once loyal sages of the avatar are against him .\nas if to press home the point , the game describes its\nhard\ndifficulty setting as\na level of difficulty suitable for one seeking the thrill of death\n.\nbad girl comic : avatar ' s specialty . they created the boundless comics imprint specifically to publish these .\navatar press is a relatively small comic book company founded in 1996 that ' s better known for bad girl comics and graphic horror . to change this image , avatar would open its doors to a number of established writers and offered them an opportunity to publish creator - owned comics without any content restrictions whatsoever . said writers included frank miller , alan moore , garth ennis , and warren ellis .\nfrom older avatar : the last airbender official site , originally on urltoken ( link ) . no longer updated .\nit was a version that had the avatar extras with them . 2016 - 05 - 20t01 : 41 : 59z\navatar press ( our parent company ) has two new books hitting shelves this week . first up is crossed : badlands # 92 by max bemis and german erramouspe and then crossed + 100 # 13 by simon spurrier and rafa ortiz . both issue offer a variety of cover options to choose from .\n\u00fcber is an ongoing comic book series published by avatar press and written by kieron gillen , with art by canaan white , daniel gete and gabriel andrade . its first issue appeared in 2013 . like many avatar press books , it explores extremely dark themes of bloodshed , depravity , and dehumanization using sci - fi and fantasy elements . the series took a break for much of 2016 after 27 issues , before a partially crowd - funded second volume launched at the end of the year , with the new overall title of \u00fcber : invasion . it ' s scheduled to run for 60 issues total .\ntalking is a free action : no . while it is possible to convince monsters to drop the attack , if the attempt fails by any reason , you will lose the press turn .\nrobert moscoe ( april 6 , 2007 ) . an avatar spring break with mike and bryan . avatarspiritmedia . net .\n\u201cit\u2019s well known that publisher william christensen \u2013 with his singular vision \u2013 developed avatar press as a place for great creators to tell no - holds - barred stories to a devoted base of fans , \u201d said comixology co - founder and ceo david steinberger . \u201cwe\u2019re excited to bring william\u2019s unique publishing vision to the world through comixology\u2019s entire platform , and deliver avatar\u2019s more challenging content to a global audience of fans through comixology . com . \u201d\n\u201cit\u2019s well known that publisher william christensen \u2013 with his singular vision \u2013 developed avatar press as a place for great creators to tell no - holds - barred stories to a devoted base of fans , \u201d said comixology co - founder and ceo david steinberger . \u201cwe\u2019re excited to bring william\u2019s unique publishing vision to the world through comixology\u2019s entire platform , and deliver avatar\u2019s more challenging content to a global audience of fans through comixology . com . \u201d\nehasz , elizabeth welch ( writer ) & spaulding , ethan ( director ) . ( october 26 , 2007 ) .\nthe avatar and the fire lord\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 6 . nickelodeon .\nbattles are conducted with the press turn system , where at the start of each round you receive a number of actions equal to the number of characters in your battle party . a normal act / ion consumes one press icon , but inflicting a critical hit or attacking the enemy ' s weakness only consumes half a press icon . thus , by attacking the enemy ' s weaknesses you maximize the number of turns you get in one round . unfortunately , attacking an enemy with an element that it nullifies - or missing entirely - consumes two press icons , and if the enemy repels or absorbs the attack you lose all your press icons . this also applies in reverse ; the enemy can attack your weak points to win additional actions for itself and loses actions if you defend yourself correctly . this battle system would go on to be used in digital devil saga and in a scaled - down form - the\none more\nsystem - in persona 3 , persona 4 , and persona 5 .\nof the six members of the original team avatar , four of them are known to have statues located in republic city .\ndimartino , michael dante ( writer ) & volpe , giancarlo ( director ) . ( april 15 , 2005 ) .\nwinter solstice , part 2 : avatar roku\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 1 . episode 8 . nickelodeon .\nbosses . the most notable of them is baal avatar , who is both aligned with the angels and has one large wing .\nto celebrate , avatar press and comixology have made over 50 issues available today , thirty of which can be found platform - wide and twenty \u201ctoo extreme for mobile\u201d issues only available on the web at comixology . com . all titles purchased from the web automatically sync to comixology customers mobile devices whether ios , android , kindle or windows 8 platforms .\nbrand name takeover : avatar has published so many ellis and ennis titles , you ' d be forgiven for thinking it was their company .\nhey y ' all ! this thread is just for me to write down my thoughts on various avatar comics , as i read them obviously .\ndimartino , michael dante , konietzko , bryan ( writers ) & dos santos , joaquim ( director ) . ( july 19 , 2008 ) .\nsozin ' s comet , part 4 : avatar aang\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 21 . nickelodeon .\ndevelopment art of the avatar aang statue . . korra nation on tumblr ( february 29 , 2012 ) . retrieved on february 29 , 2012 .\nprince zuko attacks the southern water tribe seeking to capture the avatar , aang . katara and sokka fly in on appa to save aang from the fire nation . after realizing that he is the long lost avatar , they agree to accompany him on his travels to master the other elements .\nsliding scale of idealism versus cynicism : generally pretty cynical though to what extent varies from story to story . there ' s often a small glimmer of hope at very least , regardless of how dark the plot is . his avatar press superhero trilogy is notable for veering hard right into the furthest reaches of the cynical side of the scale , all ending in a complete downer endings .\nit also allows you to get an extra press - turn for the demi - fiend if you complete a certain sidequest in your previous playthrough . needless to say , this is very important for people who are interested in tackling hard mode .\nauthor filibuster : related to author avatar above , as the said characters are always ready to explain at length their views , sometimes at odd moments .\nellis went back to creator - owned comics , doing a string of mini - series projects for avatar press , a company primarily known for soft - core porn comics . . . until ellis arrived and was given free reign to produce such titles as black summer , with juan jose ryp . now they ' re\nthe guys who print those awesome warren ellis comics no sane publisher would touch with a cattle prod .\nthe fire nation was focused on the most in the post - hundred year war avatar comics , though received the least attention of all nations in the legend of korra .\non the night of harmonic convergence , the city came under attack by the dark avatar , a fusion of unalaq and vaatu . the united forces attempted to drive him off , but their attacks proved ineffective , and they were quickly defeated by a massive display of waterbending . unalaq proceeded to destroy the city , toppling aang ' s statue before infesting the metropolis with vegetation . republic city was spared destruction when an astral projection of avatar korra intervened and managed to purify and destroy the dark avatar . [ 9 ]\nexcalibur issues 83 - 103 : in which warren introduced his author avatar character pete wisdom , had kitty pryde lose her virginity , and had the team fight a giant demon .\naccording to avatar kyoshi , there was\na great [ global ] era of peace\nsince 270 bg , meaning that the fire nation fought no wars during this time .\nas u / cyclopsornedstark post said , avatar is going through a rough bit of time . their financial situation isn ' t looking amazing , and with kieron wrapping up 2 of some of their biggest projects , its only going to get worse . so , if you see this , and you can support avatar by donating money in any way , please , please do . while i love my free online comics , i ' ve been buying physical copies from shops in order to support the shops , avatar , and the writers .\nto mark the release , they have made over have 50 issues available today , thirty of which can be found platform - wide and twenty \u201ctoo extreme for mobile\u201d issues only available on the web at urltoken . all titles purchased from the web automatically sync to comixology customers mobile devices whether ios , android , kindle or windows 8 platforms . avatar press fans across the globe can experience these titles through the power of comixology\u2019s guided view and in cmx - hd on compatible ios and android devices .\nthe political dispute finally culminated following sozin ' s ascension to the throne . while avatar roku was still alive , the sages remained loyal to him , keeping watch over his sanctuary and obeying his commands . however , following the death of the avatar , the sages were ultimately forced to submit to the fire lord ' s rule and to serve him alone as spiritual advisors . [ 33 ]\nhubbard , matthew ( writer ) & filoni , dave ( director ) . ( march 25 , 2005 ) .\nimprisoned\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 1 . episode 6 . nickelodeon .\nafter being chased out of a fire nation festival , aang , sokka , and katara encounter a group of fire nation deserters , led by firebending master and ex - admiral jeong jeong . after realizing this could be his only chance to learn firebending , aang \u2013 with the help of avatar roku ' s spirit \u2013 convinces jeong jeong to teach him firebending . meanwhile , admiral zhao continues his chase for the avatar .\ntristinc7 wrote : as i was watching avatar the last airbender , some of these episodes had annotation boxes from the creators . does anyone know w . . . 2016 - 05 - 20t01 : 36 : 31z\nthe avatar world has been build since 2005 so there ' s nothing to build . lok showcased how the world changed since aang ' s time . . . 2018 - 05 - 18t16 : 53 : 43z\nehasz , aaron ( writer ) & spaulding , ethan ( director ) . ( june 2 , 2006 ) .\nbitter work\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 2 . episode 9 . nickelodeon .\nhamilton , joshua ( writer ) & volpe , giancarlo ( director ) . ( november 2 , 2007 ) .\nthe runaway\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 7 . nickelodeon .\nhedrick , tim ( writer ) & macmullan , lauren ( director ) . ( october 21 , 2005 ) .\nthe deserter\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 1 . episode 16 . nickelodeon .\nehasz , aaron ( writer ) & macmullan , lauren ( director ) . ( june 3 , 2005 ) .\nthe storm\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 1 . episode 12 . nickelodeon .\nfarley , christopher ( july 21 , 2010 ) . ' legend of korra ' : the ' avatar ' creators on the new spinoff . speakeasy . the wall street journal . retrieved on march 8 , 2011 .\nehasz , elizabeth welch ( writer ) & macmullan , lauren ( director ) . ( may 12 , 2006 ) .\nzuko alone\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 2 . episode 7 . nickelodeon .\nhamilton , joshua ( writer ) & spaulding , ethan ( director ) . ( october 5 , 2007 ) .\nthe painted lady\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 3 . nickelodeon .\nhedrick , tim ( writer ) & dos santos , joaquim ( director ) . ( november 9 , 2007 ) .\nthe puppetmaster\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 8 . nickelodeon .\nafter being attacked by a band of fire nation soldiers , the gang stumbles upon a town celebrating avatar day . however , they find out that this is an\nanti - avatar\ncelebration and aang is arrested for killing chin the conqueror in a past life . sokka and katara travel to kyoshi island to find clues to prove aang ' s innocence . meanwhile , zuko decides that it is best if he and iroh split up .\nthe drill is what i think of whenever i think of avatar . for korra , i ' d say either welcome to republic city or that first episode of spirits . 2016 - 05 - 20t01 : 42 : 44z\nthe company was founded in 1996 by william christensen and their first three offerings were released in january 1997 with trevlin utz ' donna mia # 1 ( previously by small - press dark fantasy ) , the\nflagship\npandora # 1 and jude millien ' s ( razor ) silent rapture # 1 . as time progressed more independent writers like horror titles from joe lansdale and alan moore and several movie and television adaptations and expansions . avatar became a more\nbig - name\npublisher when they started publishing the lady death comics which they moved to the boundless imprint in 2011 .\nhedrick , tim ( writer ) & volpe , giancarlo ( director ) . ( october 12 , 2007 ) .\nsokka ' s master\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 4 . nickelodeon .\nas the water tribe civil war ignited , news of it reached republic city and tensions grew between the northern and southern residents of the city . the southerners held a peace march outside their cultural center , supported by avatar korra , while the event was being deplored by northerners supporting chief unalaq . the same night , the agni kai triad bombed the cultural center , though many , including the avatar , assumed the northerners to be responsible . [ 12 ]\nwhere you put down baal avatar and noah to prevent chiaki and isamu from enacting their mad idea of paradise . however , you still have to go at least against one of them even when you agree with one of them .\no ' bryan , john ( writer ) & volpe , giancarlo ( director ) . ( july 15 , 2008 ) .\nthe firebending masters\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 13 . nickelodeon .\no ' bryan , john ( writer ) & dos santos , joaquim ( director ) . ( september 28 , 2007 ) .\nthe headband\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 2 . nickelodeon .\nehasz , elizabeth welch ( writer ) & dos santos , joaquim ( director ) . ( july 17 , 2008 ) .\nthe southern raiders\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 16 . nickelodeon .\nehasz , aaron ( writer ) & dimartino , michael dante ( director ) . ( december 1 , 2006 ) .\nthe crossroads of destiny\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 2 . episode 20 . nickelodeon .\nhedrick , tim ( writer ) & macmullan , lauren ( director ) . ( september 22 , 2006 ) .\ncity of walls and secrets\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 2 . episode 14 . nickelodeon .\nehasz , elizabeth welch ( writer ) & filoni , dave ( director ) . ( november 4 , 2005 ) .\nthe northern air temple\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 1 . episode 17 . nickelodeon .\nwhile journeying to the north pole , aang , sokka , and katara explore aang ' s former home , the southern air temple . aang learns of his people ' s genocide at the hands of the fire nation ; his anger triggers his avatar state , which in turn alerts the world that the avatar has returned . meanwhile , zuko and his uncle , iroh , have their ship repaired at a fire nation port commanded by a rival , commander zhao .\ndimartino , michael dante ( writer ) & macmullan , lauren ( director ) . ( february 25 , 2005 ) .\nthe southern air temple\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 1 . episode 3 . nickelodeon .\no ' bryan , john ( writer ) & volpe , giancarlo ( director ) . ( may 20 , 2005 ) .\nthe great divide\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 1 . episode 11 . nickelodeon .\nfollowing the defeat of phoenix king ozai at the hands of avatar aang , fire lord zuko rose to power and ended the century - long war . he dismissed the members of ozai ' s cabinet and ended his policies . zuko dedicated his reign toward rebuilding the four nations in a new era of peace [ 3 ] and has thereafter been considered a benevolent ruler . during this time , the loyalty of the fire sages reverted to the avatar . [ 36 ]\ngorn : the horror titles are full of it , especially in the various alternative covers . even writers not usually known for extreme splatter like kieron gillen and alan moore tend to go for full - throttle ultraviolence in their avatar work .\nehasz , elizabeth welch ( writer ) & volpe , giancarlo ( director ) . ( october 13 , 2006 ) .\nappa ' s lost days\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 2 . episode 16 . nickelodeon .\no ' bryan , john ( writer ) & lioi , anthony ( director ) . ( march 18 , 2005 ) .\nthe king of omashu\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 1 . episode 5 . nickelodeon .\ncity hall is a center for governance in republic city , and secondarily a venue for public press conferences and gatherings , which are held at the large square before its front entrance . it is here that avatar korra made her first official appearance to the city ' s inhabitants . [ 8 ] while the building has an entrance typical of traditional architecture from the earth kingdom or fire nation , certain distinctive features , including the large dome and four spires at the corners , are derived from a new style developed after the hundred year war . after the destruction of downtown , the government had to be relocated elsewhere in the city .\ndimartino , michael dante , konietzko , bryan ( writers ) & volpe , giancarlo ( director ) . ( september 15 , 2006 ) .\nthe drill\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 2 . episode 13 . nickelodeon .\nthe rapid urbanization and technological advances of the world of avatar mirrors that of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century in the real world , in which automobiles , towering buildings , trolleys , and other great engineering feats came to be .\nin the aftermath of the hundred year war , team avatar , led by avatar aang and fire lord zuko , came to an agreement with earth king kuei on the establishment of the harmony restoration movement , which would return the fire nation colonies to the jurisdiction of the earth kingdom . one of the procedures of this action was the relocation of fire nation citizens from the foreign settlements they had created over the past century . this order of removal had negative demographic consequences not considered by any of the parties to the agreement . a year into the operation of the movement , zuko withdrew his support after being accused of being a traitor by his own people , precipitating a confrontation with his friend , avatar aang . [ 7 ]\ndimartino , michael dante , konietzko , bryan ( writers ) & filoni , dave ( director ) . ( june 17 , 2005 ) .\nthe blue spirit\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 1 . episode 13 . nickelodeon .\nehasz , aaron ( writer ) & filoni , dave ( director ) . ( december 2 , 2005 ) .\nthe siege of the north , part 2\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 1 . episode 20 . nickelodeon .\nkatara steals a waterbending scroll from a band of pirates and begins to teach aang waterbending before they reach the north pole . zuko and iroh learn that the pirates were robbed by the avatar and team up with them in order to capture aang .\nsokka and his sister kya ( later renamed katara ) , must travel the world to find masters for aang , who is the avatar . however , they must evade a critical foe , prince zuko of the fire nation , who wants to capture aang .\ndimartino , michael dante , hamilton , joshua ( writers ) & spaulding , ethan ( director ) . ( september 15 , 2006 ) .\nthe serpent ' s pass\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 2 . episode 12 . nickelodeon .\nthe seeds of \u201cabsolution\u201d were sown earlier this year at wizard world l . a . , where gage solicited a sketch from artist jacen burrows at the avatar booth . \u201ci love his work , especially on the alan moore h . p . lovecraft stuff , so i went over to chat and get a sketch , \u201d gage said . while gage was there , avatar publisher william christensen introduced himself and suggested that he develop a project for avatar . \u201cthey\u2019ve been putting out some amazing stuff lately , \u2018black summer\u2019 and \u2018streets of glory\u2019 are two favorites of mine . and given that they release material by alan moore , warren ellis and garth ennis , among others , i figured that was pretty good company to be in . so we talked some more , and in new york i pitched william the idea for \u2018absolution\u2019 and he really dug it . \u201d and gage is thrilled to have the opportunity to tell this story at avatar where he won\u2019t be forced to pull his punches . \u201cthis is not for kids . it\u2019s going to get brutal . \u201d\ndimartino , michael dante ( writer ) & volpe , giancarlo ( director ) . ( november 30 , 2007 ) .\nthe day of black sun , part 1 : the invasion\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 10 . nickelodeon .\nehasz , aaron ( writer ) & dos santos , joaquim ( director ) . ( november 30 , 2007 ) .\nthe day of black sun , part 2 : the eclipse\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 11 . nickelodeon .\nhas quietly been working at bleeding cool for over three years . he has written comics for image , top cow , shadowline , avatar , idw , dynamite , moonstone , humanoids and zenescope . he is the author of the lucius fogg series of novels and a published photographer .\nto preserve the culture of the extinct air nomads , avatar aang founded the air acolytes , a group consisted of mostly earth kingdom nonbenders that would uphold air nomad philosophies and traditions . after the acolytes ' formation , the air temples were each administered by abbots and abbesses . [ 30 ]\nthe park in republic city resembles hyde park in london , with its\nspeaker ' s corner\n, where anyone can stand up and speak to the public . in avatar korra park , a man is speaking to the public with a megaphone about the equalists ' views against benders .\nrepublic city faced high levels of crime and civil unrest and during the time of avatar korra , several major events which occurred in the city , such as the anti - bending revolution led by the equalists , [ 8 ] the assault of the dark avatar , which created an enclave of spirit wilds within the city , [ 9 ] and the invasion by the earth empire , [ 6 ] which devastated the area of the spirit wilds and the surrounding cityscape , though also resulted in the creation of a spirit portal within the ruined remains of the downtown district . [ 10 ]\ndimartino , michael dante , konietzko , bryan ( writers ) & dos santos , joaquim ( director ) . ( july 19 , 2008 ) .\nsozin ' s comet , part 3 : into the inferno\n. avatar : the last airbender . season 3 . episode 20 . nickelodeon .\ndespite its prosperity , the city often faced internal strife . around 128 ag , the crime boss yakone used the outlawed ability of bloodbending to terrorize the city , but was eventually tried by the united republic council and dealt with by avatar aang after his attempted escape from punishment . [ 11 ]\noh boy . crossed . possibly the worst , yet best comic series i have had both the pleasure and displeasure of reading . extraordinarily graphic , even by avatar standards , this really isn ' t a series you was to read after dinner . i will be going over various crossed sub - series .\nthe northern water tribe braces against the attack by the fire nation . meanwhile , zuko sneaks into the north pole to capture the avatar . aang , realizing that the water tribe cannot defeat zhao ' s fleet alone , decides to visit the spirit world to get help from the moon and ocean spirits .\nrepublic city is home to a variety of iconic landmarks . these include a monumental statue of avatar aang in yue bay , a spacious city park , many suspension bridges , and skyscrapers . the police force utilizes metalbending for civil law enforcement . pro - bending is the city ' s most popular sport .\nteam avatar finally arrives in the earth kingdom ' s capital , ba sing se , eager to tell the earth king about the opportunity the coming eclipse , only to be stopped by mysterious forces within the city . meanwhile , jet tries to prove that zuko and iroh , supposedly simple refugees , are actually firebenders .\nscars : one of his earliest works for avatar . a police officer finds himself dealing with a serial killer when that killer ' s latest murder strikes very close to home . ellis has admitted the book came directly out of his anxiety as a new parent , making it the virtual embodiment of the adult fear trope .\nkatara eventually defeats azula by trapping her in ice and heals zuko , driving azula into insanity . sokka , toph , and suki destroy the airship fleet . aang defeats ozai after going into the avatar state and removes his bending abilities . afterward , zuko is crowned fire lord , and aang and katara share a kiss .\nthe process of expansion and militarization continued and the mass buildup of industry greatly increased toward the end of azulon ' s reign . even though many cities flourished as result , the growing environmental pollution led to the rural population ' s impoverishment in some places . [ 24 ] [ 25 ] his successor , fire lord ozai , continued these politics . his reign saw significant technological advancements , the fall of the earth kingdom , and the reemergence of avatar aang . the avatar ' s intervention eventually led to the fire nation ' s defeat and ozai ' s deposition in favor of his son , zuko , marking the end of the hundred year war . [ 3 ]\nwhat happens when a superhero goes postal ? that\u2019s the question writer christos gage is setting out to answer in the pages of \u201cabsolution , \u201d a six issue miniseries from avatar slated to debut later this year . cbr news caught up with gage to get the details on the series that promises to drive superhuman john dusk around the bend .\nthe air nomads also revered certain events and holidays , such as yangchen ' s festival , which celebrated the avatar ' s victory over a dark spirit . the holiday was marked as one of the highest on the air nomad calendar and , according to aang , was also one of the funniest celebrations of their culture . [ 22 ]\nthe yuyan archers are colonel shinu ' s highly skilled unit of archers and are , according to zhao , capable of\npinning a fly to a tree from one hundred yards away without killing it\n. they are so skilled that they succeeded in overwhelming and capturing aang , the avatar , though he subsequently escaped from custody . [ 22 ]\naang starts to learn control of the avatar state from guru pathik at the eastern air temple . sokka is reunited with his father and toph teaches herself metalbending while xin fu and master yu transport toph back to her parents . katara and the generals plan the invasion of the fire nation . later , she sees zuko and iroh running their tea shop .\nin the era before the avatar , the precursors of the air nomads lived on top of lion turtles , [ 14 ] but with the rise of the avatar , they left the safety of the lion turtle cities and came to live in large temples on remote mountains . there were four temples in all , one for each direction on the compass ; two were run for and by males , and two were run for and by females . the young boys of the southern air temple were known to travel to the eastern air temple in order to choose their own personal sky bison . this was considered an important choice as the intelligent animals would be with the choosing airbenders for the rest of their lives . [ 15 ]\na week later , kuvira and her army arrived at the city that was now largely deserted . when president raiko ordered her to retreat , kuvira demonstrated the power of her spirit energy cannon by destroying the united forces ' battleships , which prompted the president to surrender the city to her rule . however , before raiko could officially turn over republic city , team avatar intervened and kidnapped baatar jr . , who was on his way to present raiko with the earth empire ' s terms . kuvira later blew up a future industries factory in an attempt to take out korra , [ 6 ] before marching her army into the city . much of the city was devastated during team avatar and their allies ' final battle against kuvira . [ 18 ]\nbaal avatar if any of your party members doesn ' t have void curse in some form . she will always target them first with bael ' s bane , which turns them into a fly - a status ailment that can ' t be cured by any means ( except dying ) and renders them utterly useless . note that only she has the ability to do this .\nin what is becoming a proud \u201cavatar\u201d tradition , \u201cabsolution\u201d kicks off this december with issue # 0 , affordably priced at $ 1 . 99 . \u201cthat\u2019ll be followed by a six issue miniseries , \u201d gage said . \u201ci think fans of \u2018black summer\u2019 or tv shows like \u2018the shield , \u2019 as well as my work on \u2018stormwatch phd\u2019 and \u2018thunderbolts , \u2019 will find it right up their alley . \u201d\nalso , if you find this game by reading up on the metaseries after playing the more popular persona4 , you may find that , in combat , the cancel button and the auto - attack buttons are reversed between the games . so , you select an attack , decide you don ' t want to use it , press what you remember to be the cancel button , and suddenly all of your characters run up and just punch the enemy . the mage , the healer , everyone - and your turn ' s over before you ' ve realised it . this can be catastrophic if you happen to be fighting demons that are immune in some fashion to physical attacks .\nthis is a list of episodes for the animated television series avatar : the last airbender . the series premiered on february 21 , 2005 , and has aired through its third season , which ended on july 19 , 2008 . notable merchandise based on the series include nine dvd sets of episodes , six - inch scale action figures , video games , stuffed animals distributed by paramount parks , and two lego sets .\ngarth ennis is re - teaming with his \u201cchronicles of wormwood\u201d collaborator jacen burrows on avatar\u2019s \u201ccrossed , \u201d a post apocalyptic survival horror story without a zombie in sight . the series begins with a # 0 issue in august , and proceeds to a monthly schedule with october\u2019s issue # 1 . cbr news spoke to ennis and burrows about the series ennis has called \u201cthe most disturbing and fucked up thing\u201d he has ever written .\nas a result of korra leaving the spirit portals opened , spirit wilds began to overtake the city , thoroughly disrupting city life by forcing many people out of their homes , tampering with the public water service , and blocking several streets . for two weeks , korra attempted to remove the vines from the buildings and streets though discovered that , when agitated , they simply regenerated quicker and stronger than before . eventually , she concluded that the spirits and vines should stay in their place . however , this was not to the liking of president raiko , who , fed up with the destruction that followed in the wake of the avatar , ordered her to leave the city . [ 13 ] a few weeks later , raiko welcomed the avatar , debilitated by injury after facing the insurrection of the red lotus , back to the city . [ 14 ]\nbefore the era of the avatar , the predecessors of the air nomads symbolized their belief , by practicing the same traditions , such as tattooing their bodies , albeit with a different design . the tattoos were more polygonal shape with a dot . the clothing that the men wore were orange cloth as a top and yellow as a bottom . women donned different clothing ; however , it included the same traditional colors . [ 14 ]\nafter leaving the north pole , aang and the group travel to an earth kingdom military base to receive an escort to omashu , so aang can learn earthbending from king bumi . the general there reveals a surprising plan , suggesting that aang trigger the avatar state to defeat the fire lord immediately . meanwhile , zuko ' s sister , princess azula claims that the fire lord will pardon both him and iroh if they return home with her .\nwith pete , it actually gets fairly weird , considering wisdom goes on to take kitty pryde ' s virginity , when kitty was , at the time , only just turning 18 ( and even there , it was ellis who established her as such , as her actual age wasn ' t clear before and previously she ' d been depicted as 13 - 15 ) . it leads to some really weird implications considering he fully admits wisdom being an author avatar .\nthe concept of republic city is inspired by several real world past and present locations from the late 1800s to the 1930s . this includes shanghai circa 1920s , hong kong , and western cities such as new york , chicago and vancouver . in particular , the statue of aang in yue bay , avatar korra park , and the silk road bridge are inspired by the statue of liberty , central park , and the brooklyn bridge , respectively , in new york city . [ 33 ]\nsokka , katara , and yue follow zuko to save aang . in the spirit world , aang learns the identities of the moon and ocean spirits and that they are in danger . as aang returns to the real world , he is saved by katara . meanwhile , zhao succeeds in capturing the moon spirit , the source of all waterbending . aang enters the avatar state to destroy the siege , zuko defeats zhao , and yue gives her life back to the moon spirit to save the water tribe .\nlocated in yue bay , air temple island is the home of tenzin and his family , some of the most important figures in republic city . the temple was originally built by avatar aang himself . [ 22 ] comprised of several unique facilities , including a tall tower with boasting traditional architecture , several smaller dormitories with blue roofs , and an open training area , air temple island is also the residence of the air acolytes , who serve to carry on the customs of the now - extinct air nomad civilization .\naang memorial island is a small islet off the coast of yue bay , located near air temple island . it features a massive statue of a teenage avatar aang created by the fire nation some years after the end of the hundred year war for display in the bay of republic city , where it would stand as a symbol of peace and goodwill . [ 22 ] aang is depicted in air nomad attire , with the accompanying necklace he wore when fire lord zuko announced the war ' s end at his coronation .\ndoes anyone have any avatar stuff coming to their shops ? online stores ? both my shops haven ' t gotten anything and no word about anything either . i tweeted rich johnston asking if there was an update , he replied\non what ?\nand i explained how crossed + 100 hasn ' t dropped at all and he ignored me that was no help . i can ' t find any social media activity , store ' s not updated online so i ' m wondering if i ' m just grasping at straws here .\nlocated in the city ' s central peninsula , avatar korra park , formerly known as republic city park , is landscaped with small hills , deciduous trees shading impeccably kept grass , and fine stone arch bridges . due to the poverty of a large number of republic city citizens , the city park has also become a place popular with vagabonds such as gommu , whom korra met soon after her initial arrival in the city . fishing in the ponds here is strictly prohibited by the park officials , who patrol it to ensure that all civilians bide by this rule .\nthe fire nation is located on an archipelago of tropical volcanic islands , many still active , that give the nation an unlimited source of power . because of a warm and humid climate , the fire nation is home to a variety of native flora and fauna , though the main islands largely consist of rough , grassy plains bearing little wildlife . few travel to the fire nation , and no invasion had ever been mounted against it until team avatar and some of their allies from the earth kingdom and water tribe attacked the mainland during the day of black sun in 100 ag . [ 5 ]\nafter avatar wan closed the spirit portals , the humans began to wage war among themselves , [ 7 ] eventually spreading out across the landmass to establish villages all over the archipelago . the sun warriors civilization flourishes and develops original firebending techniques from dragons , but eventually goes into hiding , leaving great cultural and architectural influence on the later fire nation . [ 8 ] [ 9 ] the disaggregated states were collectively known as the fire islands and controlled by warlords , who regularly engaged in conflict for territory . among these warlords was toz , who was renowned for mandating annual tributes from all of the villages under his control .\nthe national emblem of the fire nation is a stylized , teardrop - shaped flame forked into a trident of three tongues that taper upward to a point . the insignia is primarily displayed on its flag , uniforms , on the pennants of fire navy warships , the sides of their various vehicles of war , and as marking of fire nation territory . it seems that the fire nation royal family or certain higher members wear the emblem in their top - knots . princess azula , fire lord sozin , fire lord azulon , avatar roku , fire lord ozai , fire lord zuko , lu ten and ursa have been seen wearing them .\nduring the hundred year war , the fire nation military was the strongest of the four nations . using a fiery comet that greatly enhanced their powers , they succeeded in wiping out the air nomads early in the war , and though the fire nation fought on two fronts against the water tribes and the earth kingdom , they still maintained the upper hand . as the war dragged on , it became clear that the fire nation would eventually win if the avatar did not intervene ; the water tribe did not have the military might to directly challenge the fire nation , and the vast earth kingdom had lost its last great military stronghold to the fire nation . [ 34 ]\nrepublic city is the capital city of the united republic of nations as well as one of the largest and most modern cities in the world , [ 5 ] with a population of millions . [ 6 ] located on the shores of yue bay , it is built upon what was once the territory of a fire nation colony and was founded by fire lord zuko and avatar aang after the conclusion of the hundred year war as a haven for immigrants from all across the four nations . [ 7 ] being a modern urban center , republic city boasts significant high - rise development as well as the widespread use of automobiles , motorcycles , and airships . [ 8 ]\nin 0 ag , the air nomads were the victims of genocide at the hands of the fire nation . ironically , the sole known survivor of the massacre was the very person the fire nation sought to kill in its quest for supremacy : the twelve - year - old airbender and avatar , aang , who had run away from the southern air temple shortly before the hundred year war began and became trapped in suspended animation in a globe of ice along with his lifetime friend , appa . [ 3 ] one hundred years later , he was awakened and released by katara and sokka , who helped him succeed in his quest to restore balance and peace to the warring nations ."]}
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to - day media operations and all external facing communications for the association .\nas the aluminum industry continues to supply the world with the \u201cmiracle metal , \u201d the work of the aluminum association will likewise continue to promote its interests and agenda for the benefit of us all .\n1935 : the aluminum association is founded in 1933 , president franklin roosevelt signed the national industrial recovery act , asking industries to establish guidelines for fair competition . the aluminum association\u2019s first meeting was held in october 1935 , in new york city .\nrecycling aluminum saves more than 90 percent of the energy needed to make new aluminum .\nfrancesca licari joined the aluminum association in september 2014 . in her current role francesca manages events for the association and is in charge of the publications it releases . for bookstore issues , please contact francesca .\nlauren wilk joined the aluminum association in october 2017 as the vice president , policy & international trade . in this role , wilk leads association\u2019s policy department , advancing policy outcomes for the domestic aluminum industry and advocating for the industry\u2019s interests on international trade .\nbusiness intelligence the aluminum association is the primary source for statistics and business information on the north american aluminum industry . through ongoing surveys of more than 100 aluminum producers , the association delivers data on 100 percent of all primary and nearly 90 percent of all mill output in the united states and canada . the association\u2019s more than two - dozen different statistical reports cover every segment of the aluminum market , from orders to shipments to capacity .\naluminum association standards are used throughout all facets of aluminum commerce , as well as in other organizations ' codes and standards . aluminum alloy and temper designations , chemical composition limits and registered properties in north america are developed under approval of ansi accredited standards committee h35 - aluminum and aluminum alloys . aluminum association ( aa ) standards are promulgated by the technical committee on product standards ( tcps ) .\nkatie rosebrook joined the aluminum association in september 2017 as the public affairs specialist . in this role , rosebrook manages the association\u2019s digital advocacy , assists with day - to - day media operations and coordinates member communication .\nthe aluminum association of america is the non - profit organization , based in arlington , virginia , that represents the county\u2019s manufacturers of aluminum as well and their many suppliers and vendors .\nthe aluminum association , inc . ( aa ) today released the first sustainability report on behalf of the north american aluminum industry . titled \u201caluminum : the element of sustainability , \u201d the free , 70 - plus page report made its debut at aluminum week 2011 , hosted in chicago by aa and the aluminum extruders council ( aec ) .\nfor more than 60 years , the aluminum association has worked with the industry to develop and maintain technical standards for aluminum production . from designating alloys to answering technical questions to engaging with the academic community , the association\u2019s standards & technology department creates the backbone of a vital communication system that facilitates the production , sale and use of aluminum .\nsecretary : jack cowie , the aluminum association , inc . , 1400 crystal drive . , suite 430 , arlington , va 22202\naluminum association files first trade case against china : the aluminum association today will file the first trade case in its nearly 85 - year history , targeting unfair chinese trade practices it says have unleashed a flood of low - priced imports that have put u . s . aluminum foil manufacturers at risk .\naluminum association of florida , inc . c / o nth degree management 3203 lawton road , suite 110 orlando , fl 32803 phone : ( 407 ) 898 - 8286 fax : ( 407 ) 894 - 7673 email : aluminum association of florida\nryan olsen joined the aluminum association in february of 2014 as the vice president of business information and statistics . in this role , olsen directs the association ' s north american aluminum industry statistical program , which provides vital market insight and publishes a number of reports covering every segment of the market .\nthe aluminum association is the industry\u2019s leading voice in washington , dc . it provides global standards , industry statistics and expert knowledge to member companies and policy makers nationwide . highly engaged in public policy and technical forums , the association is committed to advancing aluminum as the sustainable metal of choice around the world .\nexcellent video from our friends at the national association of manufacturers about how manufacturing helps america . learn more about the aluminum industry ' s impact at urltoken\nthe aluminum association donated the original copy of the teal sheets to the smithsonian institution . casthouse safety workshop in june . sapa\u2019s chizmar named awmi member of the year . aluminum industry featured in bloomberg sustainable energy factbook . and more .\njack cowie joined the aluminum association , based in arlington , virginia , in june 2017 . he is responsible for assisting the vice president , standards & technology in the development and maintenance of aluminum alloy standards .\nkaren bowden joined the aluminum association in march 2006 and was promoted to vice president and corporate treasurer in may 2007 . she is responsible for managing the financial and accounting functions of the association as well as human resources , it and facilities management .\ndebra weston joined the association in september 2006 and works as the senior technical assistant for the standards & technology department .\nheidi biggs brock joined the aluminum association as president in october 2011 and became ceo in october 2013 . before joining the association , she was vice - president of federal and international affairs leading the washington dc office of weyerhaeuser , a fortune 500 company .\narlington , va , \u2014 the aluminum association has released the 2013 editions of the american national standards ( ansi ) h35 on alloy and temper designation systems and dimensional tolerances for aluminum mill products . updated documents include :\nstandards the aluminum association designations and product standards information are used throughout all facets of aluminum commerce , as well as in other organizations\u2019 codes and standards . most industry product standards for aluminum mill products are published in aluminum standards and data available in both customary and metric editions . the association also publishes the standards for aluminum sand and permanent mold castings which provides engineering and metallurgical standards for casting alloys in metric and u . s . units of measurements .\nwatch as the association shows the difference between terminating aluminum and copper conductors . follow us on twitter : @ aluminumnews like us on facebook : urltoken . . .\nthe aluminum association , based in arlington , virginia , works globally to aggressively promote aluminum as the most sustainable and recyclable automotive , packaging and construction material in today\u2019s market . the association represents u . s . and foreign - based primary producers of aluminum , aluminum recyclers and producers of fabricated products , as well as industry suppliers . member companies operate approximately 180 plants in the united states , with many conducting business worldwide .\nthe aluminum industry directly employs more than 161 , 000 workers , many who work in one of ohio\u2019s 136 manufacturing facilities . watch this video to learn more . follow the aluminum association : @ alu . . .\naluminum can be recycled using approximately 3 % of the energy required to produce new aluminum from bauxite ore . capitalizing on this highly efficient characteristic , the recycling of aluminum cans has progressed considerably , reaching a current recycling rate of approximately 90 % . as a leading aluminum products company , uacj is taking the initiative in can recycling , and supporting activities on behalf of the japan aluminum can recycling association .\nabout the aluminum association the aluminum association represents aluminum production and jobs in the united states , ranging from primary production to value added products to recycling , as well as suppliers to the industry . the association is the industry\u2019s leading voice , providing global standards , business intelligence , sustainability research and industry expertise to member companies , policymakers and the general public . the aluminum industry helps manufacturers produce sustainable and innovative products , including more fuel efficient vehicles , recyclable packaging , greener buildings and modern electronics . in the u . s . , the aluminum industry creates $ 186 billion in economic activity . for more information visit urltoken , on twitter @ aluminumnews or at urltoken .\nthe aluminum association ( aa ) publishes standards for chemical composition limits and mechanical properties of cast and wrought aluminum alloys with the accompanying assignment of alloy and temper designations . this collection is used by the aluminum , transportation , packaging and building / construction industry . aa standards ensure you can :\njinlong marshall wang is the senior environmental / sustainability specialist of the aluminum association . he also serves as a member of the sustainable aluminium working group and the environment & energy committee of the international aluminium institute .\nthe association was originally formed in 1933 , after the u . s . congress passed the national industrial recovery act ( nira ) , a measure of president roosevelt\u2019s new deal initiative , designed to help lift the country out of the great depression . the act required various industries to establish codes and guidelines in order to promote fair and equitable competition . in response to the legislation , representatives of 13 aluminum companies met to form the association of manufacturers in the aluminum industry . even though nira was repealed the following year , industry leaders decided to continue the organization , renaming it \u201cthe aluminum association . \u201d its mandate was to promote the general welfare of the aluminum industry and its members .\nthe north american aluminum industry has made significant strides in recent years to limit the environmental impact of producing primary ( new ) aluminum .\na hundred years of aluminum\u2019s sustainable success aluminum first entered the mainstream u . s . product market in the early 1900s , through applications in the aluminum foil and packaging industry . additionally , nearly 75 percent of all aluminum ever produced is still in use .\nfor assistance please call our bookstore customer service at 480 - 779 - 6259 . if you you would like to become a member of the aluminum association click here .\nthe aluminum association 1525 wilson blvd . , suite 600 arlington , va 22209 tel : ( 703 ) 358 - 2960 fax : ( 703 ) 358 - 2961 urltoken\nthe advancement of aerospace technology is directly tied to the advancement of aluminum alloys .\nthe congressional aluminum caucus educates key federal policymakers about critical issues facing the industry .\nthe aluminum in green buildings guidelines help you make informed decisions about aluminum products in building and construction . download them here :\naluminum association president & ceo joins cnn international ' s richard quest on quest means business to discuss the affirmative preliminary finding by the department of commerce that imports of cer . . .\nmichelle o ' neill , vice president , government affairs and trade policy at alcoa and a member of the aluminum association ' s board of directors took the als ice bucket challenge .\nrecycling aluminum\u2014which uses only 5 % of the energy and generates only 5 % of the emissions associated with primary aluminum production\u2014further compounds the metal\u2019s sustainability dividends . according to the report , in 2009 , the recycling of aluminum offset approximately 88 % of major resource use associated with primary aluminum production .\na metric version of aluminum standards and data 2017 will be available later this year . the u . s . version can be purchased as a download or a hard copy from the association\u2019s bookstore at urltoken . the purchase price is $ 250 for non - members of the association and $ 125 for members .\nthe association is also heavily committed to its \u201csustainability work . \u201d meenan adds that a continuing priority for the association is a \u201cbig push to get good , credible information on how we\u2019re doing in terms of our environmental performance . \u201d\nthe aluminum association represents u . s . and foreign - based companies and their suppliers throughout the value chain , from primary production to value added products to recycling . the association is the industry\u2019s leading voice , providing global standards , business intelligence , sustainability research and industry expertise to member companies , policymakers and the general public .\nwho : aluminum association of america what : non - profit organization , based in arlington , virginia , that represents the county\u2019s manufacturers of aluminum as well and their many suppliers and vendors . where : arlington , virginia website : urltoken\nthe aluminum industry directly employs more than 161 , 000 workers , many who work in one of pennsylvania\u2019s aluminum manufacturing facilities . watch this video to learn more . follow the aluminum asso . . .\nthe aluminum association released today the latest version of its longest running publication , aluminum standards and data 2017 : u . s . customary edition . the book , which was last updated in 2013 , is a guide for those that use and produce aluminum including comprehensive information on all commonly available alloys and mill products - - an essential reference for anyone who works with aluminum .\naluminum goes to the moon manned flight was made possible by aluminum . from the wright brothers through sputnik , to the apollo space program and beyond , aluminum was essential for major advances in aerospace technology and accomplishment .\naluminum is infinitely recyclable \u2013 nearly 75 percent of the aluminum ever made is still in use today . aluminum cans , for example , are made with an average of 70 percent recycled content , which far exceeds competitive types of packaging . and according to the association\u2019s website : \u201cproducing recycled , or secondary , aluminum saves more than 90 percent of the energy and produces just eight percent of the greenhouse gases associated with making new , or primary , aluminum . \u201d the association\u2019s sustainability initiative , launched in april 2008 , promotes increased recycling , energy - efficient product applications , and increased operating efficiency .\narlington , va \u2013 the aluminum association has published the latest version of its longest running publication , aluminum standards and data 2017 : u . s . customary edition . the book , which was last updated in 2013 , is a guide for those that use and produce aluminum including comprehensive information on all commonly available alloys and mill products - - an essential reference for anyone who works with aluminum .\nthis latest edition contains information on all commonly produced and used alloys and is regularly updated by the association\u2019s technical committee on product standards ( tcps ) to reflect changes in the industry . the tcps group is comprised of technical standards experts from aluminum producing member companies . the new edition also reflects the changes to the american national standards institute ( ansi ) standards maintained by the association .\nadvocacy the aluminum association directly engages members of congress and federal policy makers to advocate for a vibrant north american aluminum industry . issues of energy , climate and recycling can impact the 500 , 000 + industry jobs and $ 152 billion economic contribution to the u . s . economy .\nheath , safety and the environment since 1995 , energy demand for primary aluminum production has decreased by 26 % and the carbon footprint has been reduced by 37 % . the committees , reports and special forums , led by the aluminum association , have provided information and best practices in support of such process improvements . the association is also leading discussions and initiatives around key health and safety issues such as combustible dust and casthouse safety .\nin the early 1900s , u . s . business leaders and industrialists quickly recognized aluminum\u2019s superior properties . power transmission lines and elevated train electrical wiring were among the first to benefit from the electrical advantages of aluminum . aluminum found early industrial uses in engines , such as the one built in 1903 by the wright brothers to power their first biplane . aluminum foil entered the market in 1910 . alloy development , begun in 1911 , improved physical properties and opened new industrial fields . the great depression resulted in works progress administration ( wpa ) projects that expanded hydroelectric generation capacity , which in turn increased production capacity of primary aluminum . during this time , the aluminum association was formed . the association\u2019s first meeting was held in new york city in 1935 .\nthe north american aluminum industry , through the work of the aluminum association , was an early pioneer in developing comprehensive , peer - reviewed research on the environmental impact of material production and use . the aluminum industry supports the life cycle assessment approach to research which tracks the impact of a product in all stages of its life - - from raw material extraction , to production and use , to disposal or recycling .\n\u2022 90 % of the energy consumption associated with primary aluminum production ; \u2022 96 % of cumulative greenhouse gas emissions associated with primary aluminum production .\nin terms of advocacy , the aluminum association actively engages with federal lawmakers and regulators , educating them and urging them to pursue policies that will allow the industry to grow . in 2013 , the united states congress created the congressional aluminum caucus \u2013 a bipartisan group of members committed to elevating awareness of the u . s . aluminum industry and every aspect of the metal\u2019s production and use . the industry\u2019s top issues include : aluminum recycling , beverage can management , climate change and energy .\nthe aluminum industry generates nearly $ 71 billion a year in direct economic impact .\nthe aluminum industry ' s carbon footprint has declined nearly 40 % since 1995 .\ncurt joined the association in march 2014 and provides leadership for the industry on a range of environmental , health , safety , and other regulatory issues .\nsubscribe to aluminum week , our weekly round - up of aluminum news and events in washington , d . c . and beyond .\nthe aluminum association hosts a happy hour event on capitol hill with inside - the - beltway publication politico . npr and the bbc reports on our favorite metal . epa air emissions rules with potentially significant industry impact delayed . and more .\ntoday , the aluminum association continues to represent the interests of the aluminum industry by developing technical standards and data ; collecting and publishing industry statistics ; promoting plant safety and health ; monitoring and promoting technological developments that advance the metal\u2019s use across a wide range of application ; and increasing its market capabilities in the u . s . and around the world .\naluminum , the miracle metal the benefits of aluminum are numerous and impressive\u2014infinitely recyclable , military grade durability , corrosion resistant , lightweight and energy efficient . aluminum has evolved from a completely unknown element to a precious metal to the sustainable metal of choice for industries around the world . today aluminum is the cornerstone of modern transportation , building construction and packaging industries .\nless energy translates to fewer carbon emissions . in the same fpa publication , the association says flexible materials produce 75 percent fewer carbon emissions than the next closest packaging option .\nmadeleine smith joined the aluminum association in may of 2017 as the executive assistant to the president & ceo . madeleine coordinates internal and external meetings , handles correspondence and communications and special projects for the president as well as assist other members of the senior leadership team as needed .\nthe increased use of computerized process controls to limit electric power use in aluminum production .\nmore aluminum cases possible : charles johnson , vice president of policy at the aluminum group , refused to rule out additional cases against china on other aluminum product lines . in the meantime , the group is still mulling its position on a case the obama administration filed at the world trade organization just before leaving office that challenged chinese government subsidies for primary aluminum producers .\nthe report also quantifies aluminum\u2019s sustainability contributions during the product and end - of - life phases . aluminum\u2019s use in automotive and light truck applications alone almost wholly neutralizes the environmental impacts associated with the industry\u2019s primary production activities , the study found . \u201clight - weighting\u201d vehicles with aluminum in 2009 offset :\nthe aluminum association of florida and its members are dedicated to the promotion of high standards of ethics , competence , workmanship practices & policies integrity , honesty and quality in its dealings with the public and government agencies . it further strives to contribute to the improvement of work standards , specifications and engineering codes , as applicable to the aluminum business and industry .\nfrom the bradley fighting vehicle to the f - 16 , aluminum is strong enough for the u . s . military .\naluminum is everywhere\u2014literally . the most abundant , naturally occurring metal in the earth\u2019s crust , aluminum is an essential element of modern life . virtually every person in the united states , an . . .\n# aluminum helps make white and silver fireworks . are you watching the festivities tonight ? urltoken\nchairman kip smith gives his welcome address to attendees of the aluminum associations 2014 annual meeting .\nstates :\naluminum framed windows had the worst energy efficiency compared to wood and pvc\u201d .\nduring ancient times , aluminum oxide clays were used in hide tanning , first aid , fabric dying and fireproofing . these major milestones occurred during the aluminum\u2019s \u201cdiscovery period\u201d :\nthe great depression set the stage the wpa hydroelectric projects started during the great depression were key to developing the electrical capacity needed for industrial - class aluminum production .\nsince 2013 , aluminum association member companies have announced or completed u . s . plant expansion investment totaling more than $ 2 . 6 billion which will create more than 2 , 000 permanent american manufacturing jobs .\nthis unprecedented action reflects both the intensive injury being suffered by u . s . aluminum foil producers and also our commitment to ensuring that trade laws are enforced to create a level playing field for domestic producers ,\nheidi brock , president and ceo of the aluminum association , said in a statement to morning trade .\naccording to steve williamson of tri - arrows aluminum inc . and steve gardner of aa , the leaders of the association\u2019s sustainability initiative who presented unveiled the report , the document includes an \u201cexhaustive collection of data . \u201d said gardner , \u201cwe have an extremely high degree of confidence in the data . \u201d\narlington , va , july 18 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - the aluminum association released today the latest version of its longest running publication , aluminum standards and data 2017 : u . s . customary edition . the book , which was last updated in 2013 , is a guide for those that use and produce aluminum including comprehensive information on all commonly available alloys and mill products - - an essential reference for anyone who works with aluminum . this latest edition contains information on all commonly produced and used alloys and is regularly updated by the association\u2019s technical committee on product standards ( tcps ) to reflect changes in the industry . the tcps group is comprised of technical standards experts from aluminum producing member companies . the new edition also reflects the changes to the american national standards institute ( ansi ) standards maintained by the association . aluminum standards and data 2017 : u . s . customary edition contains information on mechanical properties , tolerances , terminology , limits , comparative characteristics , density and toughness of the most common aluminum alloys and product forms . having the latest information on commonly used aluminum mill products requirements provides a standard platform for discussions with customers and producers to help select the best solution to meet engineering design requirements . key updates to the 2017 edition include :\ndespite continued global trade challenges , the domestic aluminum industry is an essential part of the u . s . economy\nthe use of aluminum presents great potential for increasing the sustainable use of energy . for example , aluminum\u2019s light weight contributes to increased fuel efficiency in vehicles ranging from passenger cars to armored tanks . the metal\u2019s 95 percent light - reflectivity contributes cooling efficiencies to \u201cgreen\u201d buildings and improves the energy production efficiency of solar cells . the aluminum industry is making continuous improvements in the environmental efficiency of producing aluminum through primary and secondary processes .\nshaping aluminum by moving it through a die is the basic process of extrusion . the size of the press and shape of the die determine the resulting aluminum shape or profile . temperatures in the process determine finish and hardness , as well as other characteristics of the aluminum . professionals heat the billets to 800\u00b0 f or more , add a lubricant , then push it through a die .\n$ 2 . 6 billion in aluminum industry investment creates u . s . jobs\n: nearly 75 % of all aluminum ever produced is still in use today .\nlightweighting vehicles with aluminum helps increase fuel efficiency . to learn more visit : urltoken follow us on twitter : @ drivealuminum more aluminum news : urltoken . . .\n\u2022 primary energy demand associated with primary aluminum production has been reduced 17 % ; \u2022 primary energy demand associated with secondary aluminum production has been reduced 58 % ; \u2022 cumulative greenhouse gas emissions associated with primary aluminum production have been reduced 72 % ; \u2022 cumulative ghgs associated with secondary aluminum production have been reduced 65 % .\nfollowing wwii , american industry shifted gears toward consumer products manufacturing . the early 1950s saw the development of the iconic white - enamel / aluminum - frame washers and dryers . in 1959 , coors brewing popularized the two - piece aluminum can with a pop - top lid . equally innovative , a cash payment recycling offer was established for cans returned to the brewery . in the 1980s , space shuttles were launched with aluminum oxide rocket boosters . steve jobs recognized both the beauty and strength of aluminum , creating a thin , light product line of laptops , ipads and iphones . what once was one of the most precious metals on earth , this \u201cking of metals , \u201d the use of aluminum is still growing . aluminum - air batteries , nanotechnology , advanced alloys for space vehicles\u2014the aluminum industry now ushers the world into its second century of\nthe age of aluminum .\naluminum : the choice of presidents napoleon iii , the first president of the french republic , served his state dinners on aluminum plates . rank - and - file guests were served on dishes made with gold or silver .\non march 20 , motor & equipment manufacturers association ( mema ) hosted its second policy breakfast of the year , on the potential implications to the supplier industry if there are major changes to . . .\ncreate , maintain , monitor and advocate for standards and technical documents that encourage the use of aluminum .\nthe not - for - profit association is the professional trade group for contractors , fabricators , and suppliers of products and services to them . it has chapters throughout the state of florida and continues to grow .\nin addition to being the northeast distributor of item aluminum extrusions , rt engineering also specializes in designing and engineering automation machines for motion control projects . the following is an example where item structural aluminum is used .\ncommerce department finds chinese aluminum sheet sold in u . s . at unfairly low prices\ndrive communications that aggressively promote aluminum , while developing stakeholder champions for its sustainability advantages .\nsustainability increases jobs the sustainable nature of aluminum is increasing the size and economic impact of the entire industry . 161 , 000 workers are directly employed in the industry and for each aluminum industry job , approximately 3 . 3 employment positions are created elsewhere .\nrecycling is a core business operation of the aluminum industry . in the united states and canada , the industry recycles more than 5 million tons of aluminum each year , most of which goes back directly into the north american supply . because producing recycled aluminum is 92 percent more energy efficient than making new aluminum , the practice is both a business and environmental win for the industry . more can be done . believe it or not , a 10 percent increase in aluminum end - of - life recycling rates decreases industry greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent .\nlearn more in the infographic , aluminum ' s environmental footprint , or read our two - page briefing or full life cycle assessment ( lca ) report on aluminum production and semi - fabrication .\nthe aluminum industry helps manufacturers produce sustainable and innovative products , including more fuel efficient vehicles , recyclable packaging , greener buildings and modern electronics . in the u . s . , the aluminum industry creates $ 186 billion in economic activity .\ncumulative achievements noted included in the report is documentation of across - the - board sustainability improvements in the north american aluminum industry over the past 20 years . among the findings of the report , since 1991 :\nas the united states and the rest of the world strive for a more fuel efficient future , aluminum is a big part of the solution . lightweight , strong and highly recyclable , value - added aluminum products can lower energy costs and carbon emissions in dozens of applications . coated aluminum roofs reflect 95 percent of sunlight , dramatically increasing building energy efficiency . highly recycled and lightweight aluminum packaging reduces shipping costs and carbon emissions for beverage makers . and independent studies have confirmed that aluminum has 20 percent smaller life cycle energy consumption than steel in transportation . from light - weighting to recycling , the aluminum industry is a solution to the world\u2019s energy needs .\n1886 : oberlin college student charles hall and french engineer paul heroult separately and simultaneously develop an inexpensive electrolysis process by which aluminum can be extracted from aluminum oxide . the large amount of electricity required to power the electrolytic process limited the production of aluminum . hall received u . s . patent # 400 , 666 in 1889 .\njulia gazizova joined the association in 2014 as accounting specialist and became senior accounting specialist in 2018 . she is responsible for assisting the vice president , administration & corporate treasurer in financial activities and accounting functions .\nrecycling aluminum saves more than 90 percent of the energy that would be needed to create a comparable amount of the metal from raw materials . tossing away an aluminum can wastes as much energy as pouring out half of that can\u2019s volume of gasoline . nearly 75 percent of all aluminum produced is still in use today .\nformer nasa astronaut dan tani explains how aluminum helps automakers develop the safest , greenest and more sustainable vehicles ever .\n1865 : science fiction writer jules verne describes an aluminum space rocket in his novel , journey to the moon .\nbusinesses across the united states are furthering their competitive advantage through the use of aluminum\u2014a 100 percent recyclable and sustainable metal . aluminum\u2019s sustainability is at the forefront of creating competitive business advantages while also providing product development advantages that win business and create jobs .\nthe major\ngreen\u201d building programs are neutral on the use of aluminum in window products . the focus is on performance rather than material with emphasis on :\nthe profitable economics of sustainability aluminum is one of the only materials in the consumer and industrial waste stream that more than pays for its own recycling . this recycling process propels business activity rapidly . aluminum cans return from the recycling bin to the store over and over again in a true closed loop .\nthe increased use of recycled aluminum is a significant trend in the industry . nearly 40 percent of the north american aluminum supply is now created through secondary production ( recycling processes ) . this figure is up from approximately 30 percent in the early 1990s . the environmental and economic win is profound : production of aluminum from recycled metal saves more than 90 percent of the energy that would otherwise be required by primary production .\nworking globally to aggressively promote aluminum as the most sustainable and recyclable automotive , packaging and construction material in today\u2019s market .\ncolonel scott willey of the air and space museum , who gave a private tour to the association\u2019s technical committee on product standards , said \u201cwithout aluminum , we wouldn\u2019t have a museum . \u201d from the top of the donald d . engen observation tower at the udvar - hazy center \u2013part of the smithsonian national air and space museum - visitors have a 360 - degree bird ' s - eye view of washington dulles international airport . it\u2019s a place to view aluminum in action : making human flight possible .\naluminum creates competitive advantages for the companies that use the world\u2019s most sustainable metal . for example , in the packaging industry , aluminum cans attract consumer goodwill . their ease of use , safety , convenience , light weight , and durability make them a favorite in homes across the country . curbside and community recycling programs highlight the metal\u2019s value in the recycling bin . aluminum cans provide a printable surface that effectively accepts coatings and paint\u2014a key advantage for brand identification and attractiveness of packaging . the benefits of aluminum work in both directions\u2014both consumers and industry win .\nwith the onset of world war ii , aluminum became a key strategic metal . primary uses of aluminum included the construction of aircraft frames , ship infrastructure , radar chaff and millions of mess kits . america\u2019s supply of bauxite and readily available electricity for primary metal production resulted in soaring output that eventually topped the production levels of all of the axis countries combined . on the homefront , aluminum recycling got an early start . \u201ctin foil drives\u201d included an offer of free movie tickets in exchange for aluminum foil balls .\nthe u . s . aluminum industry is a key element of the nation ' s manufacturing base . use our economic impact map to see how\nthe association , whose members include alcoa , has ramped up its trade activity over the past couple of years in response to a surge in chinese production and exports that have disrupted global markets . twelve years ago , u . s . aluminum foil producers supplied 84 percent of the domestic market , but that ' s down to 69 percent today , the group said .\nbut once the processes for extracting and refining pure aluminum had been perfected , far - seeing industrialists and businessmen were quick to recognize its superior qualities . today , aluminum has not only become a foundation of our country\u2019s infrastructure , its uses and applications pervade every aspect of our lives . from transportation , to packaging , to construction , to electrical transmission , to utensils ; in everything from window frames to rocket ships , from rolls of foil to the international space station , aluminum and aluminum alloys can be found in abundance . aluminum was even selected as the material of choice for the capstone of the washington monument !\nin addition , recent technological advances and voluntary environmental efforts mean that aluminum made in north america is more sustainable today than ever before . energy required to produce new aluminum is down more than a quarter since 1995 and the industry\u2019s carbon footprint is down nearly 40 percent . as americans rely more and more on recycled aluminum to meet demand , the metal is increasingly the sustainable material of choice . strong , lightweight and highly recyclable , aluminum is a vital material that keeps the modern world moving .\nindependent studies have confirmed that aluminum in automobiles has a 20 percent smaller life cycle co2 footprint than steel . and compared with steel vehicles , a fleet of aluminum vehicles saves the equivalent of 44 million tons of co2 emissions .\ntom boney , vice president and general manager , automotive value stream novelis north america and chairman of the aluminum transportation group accepts the ice bucket challenge .\nthe registration of alloys and products standards follow specific rules as prescribed in the pertinent american national standards and the registration records . to facilitate understanding of the basic registration criteria and the information required to consider registration requests for various alloys and product standards , the below - listed forms have been created . each form includes a template in word that can be completed by a potential registrant for submission to the aluminum association . sample forms are available by clicking on the live links below .\nvoluntary environmental efforts mean that aluminum made in north america is more sustainable today than ever before . energy required to produce new aluminum is down more than a quarter since 1995 and the industry\u2019s carbon footprint is down nearly 40 percent .\n1887 : austrian engineer karl josef bayer developed a chemical process by which alumina can be extracted from bauxite , a widespread and naturally occurring aluminum ore . both the bayer and hall - herout processes are still used today to produce nearly all the world\u2019s aluminum .\nthe expanded use of hydroelectric power sources for aluminum production , which has risen from 63 percent in 1995 to 75 percent today .\nmeenan elaborates on the association\u2019s near - term goals and objectives : \u201cwe\u2019re bullish and very enthusiastic about where things are heading . \u201d there have been \u201cpivotal moments\u201d in the industry\u2019s past , he explains . in the 40s , 50s , and 60s , there was a strong move into the construction and aerospace market ; in the 70s and 80s , it was the aluminum can ; and \u201cnow , today , you\u2019ve got this automotive opportunity . \u201d\nthe new ustr has several options in terms of what he may do with wto cases he has inherited from the previous administration ,\njohnson said .\nour association stands ready to help them in any way possible to strengthen or broaden the case on primary aluminum .\nthe group has met with ustr in recent days and has more meetings set for this week , he said .\naluminum standards and data 2017 : u . s . customary edition contains information on mechanical properties , tolerances , terminology , limits , comparative characteristics , density and toughness of the most common aluminum alloys and product forms . having the latest information on commonly used aluminum mill products requirements provides a standard platform for discussions with customers and producers to help select the best solution to meet engineering design requirements .\nwhen the first electrical transmission network was built ( edison , 1882 ) , aluminum was too expensive to be used for wiring . this electrical transmission network was built with copper wiring . today , aluminum wiring is the top choice for utility and power transmission networks .\naccording to matt meenan , director of communications , the association currently has just over 100 members , split evenly between producers which make and fabricate the metal , such as alcoa , novelis , and aleris , and associate members , which are the companies that supply goods or services to the producers .\ndocuments steady improvements in aluminum\u2019s environmental footprint over past 20 years , and provides full lca data for all steps of the manufacturing process .\nthe story of aluminum\u2019s history of use in the u . s . now stretches over 100 years . the start was a modest one , however . because of the complexities of refining aluminum from ore , aluminum was considered more rare and precious than gold or silver through most of the 19th century . a pure form of the metal was first successfully extracted from ore in 1825 by danish chemist hans - christian . techniques to produce aluminum in ways modestly cost - effective emerged in 1889 . this lightweight , 100 percent - recyclable metal has since become a foundation of our country\u2019s infrastructure . used in packaging , automotive , energy , construction , transportation , energy , aerospace and defense applications , to name a few\u2014aluminum\u2019s impact is so profound that historians may one day look back on our times and declare this \u201cthe age of aluminum . \u201d\nit ' s time for immediate , government - to - government negotiations with china to address chronic aluminum overcapacity .\nyou can recycle aluminum cans over and over again in a \u201cclosed loop . \u201d remember to # recycle this weekend\nm . f . landi and r . bacchiega , \u201calumina in aluminum smelter , present and future , \u201d in\nadditionally , taking maximum advantage of the highly efficient recyclability of aluminum , we are developing practical can stock that is even easier to recycle .\nganesh panneer , chairman of the aluminum transportation group vice president and general manager of automotive at novelis testified at an environmental protection agency hearing regarding the midte . . .\njohn weritz joined the association in july , 2012 , coming from wise alloys , where he had served as metallurgy manager since 2007 . in that role , he was responsible for developing and improving manufacturing methods for wise ' s products .\nan 11 percent reduction in the energy needed to produce a single metric ton of primary aluminum since 2005 and a 26 percent reduction since 1995 .\nthe aluminium association of canada ( aac ) brings together canada\u2019s three primary producers of aluminium , alcoa , aluminerie alouette and rio tinto . it represents the canadian primary aluminium industry towards the population , public authorities , real and potential users of aluminium , as well as key environmental and economic stakeholders .\nflexible packaging requires fewer materials to contain , protect , and transport food than its rigid counterparts . according to the flexible packaging association ( fpa ) , it takes about three pounds of aluminum or six pounds of rigid pet plastic to contain 60 pounds of beverage . if you opt for glass , expect to use 50 pounds to contain the same amount of liquids . on the opposite end of the scale , 1 . 5 pounds of flexible packaging does the same job .\nj . cohen and h . mercier , \u201crecovery of alumina from non - bauxite aluminum - bearing raw materials , \u201d in\nover the same period , chinese imports have grown from essentially zero to 22 percent of the market today . the growth has been particularly sharp since 2014 , and chinese products now account for about 71 percent of the total u . s . aluminum foil imports , the group said .\nthe domestic aluminum industry is growing , but subsidized production in china , which is leading to unfair and illegal trade practices , threatens the industry\u2019s continued health . learn more about ht . . .\nin recent years , aluminum ' s characteristic lightweight and durability have attracted attention to the metal for application in the production of automobiles and other forms of transportation , where the lighter weight achieved contributes to better fuel efficiency and reduces energy consumption . in order to respond to the increasingly diversified demands of society , we are working to improve the characteristics of aluminum materials and developing products that are lighter yet maintain the same functionality as when manufactured with conventional materials .\nlight metal age , read worldwide , is the only u . s . magazine exclusively devoted to primary production and semi - fabrication of aluminum and other light metals .\nthe 2018 edition of the international designations and chemical composition limits for unalloyed aluminum is now available . this newly revised version , popularly known as the gold sheets , was last updated in 2007 . key updates to this publication include :\nsustainable development of the aluminium industry rests on three fundamental elements : the economy , the environment and the social and community aspect .\nthe uacj group is highly conscious of harmonizing with the environment even at the product development stage .\nthe report covers the three pillars of sustainability\u2014economic , social , and environmental\u2014as they relate to aluminum , and it uses a life cycle analysis approach to evaluate aluminum\u2019s environmental impact . as williamson and gardner emphasized , the data encompasses all components of manufacturing , including extraction and refining . \u201cwe did not cherry - pick in this report , \u201d said gardner . \u201cthere is no greenwashing . \u201d\nm . h . govett and j . larsen , \u201cthe world aluminum industry , \u201d australian mineral economics pty . ltd . , sydney , australia , march 30 , 1982 .\nrt engineering corporation is the northeast distributor for item extruded aluminum profiles . the item mb building kit provides countless framing and motion control possibilities with a wide assortment of fastening and integration options to meet your production requirements .\nin a release last month , the head of the exporters association , namik ekinci , warned against any\nunfair\ntrade actions :\nwe think the trump administration will not be violating the wto rules in principle and are convinced that they will never tolerate subsidized and dumped products . however , the world trade will be crippled and the debilitation of trade ethics will be accelerated if the trump administration will also continue to ignore the wto rules and unfairly impose measures against products imported without dumping and subsidies such as turkish steel products .\n\u201cthis study puts hard data behind the key metrics that define sustainability for the aluminum industry , \u201d said aa president steve larkin . \u201cit details dramatic reductions in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions that the industry has achieved through process and technological improvements . \u201d\nthe main reason that companies join the association says meenan , is that they \u201cvalue the networking opportunities we provide , so they can talk about and share issues of common interest . whether it\u2019s statistics , policy , standards , or sustainability \u2013 one or more may be very valuable to them . we have committees and divisions that are focused on either particular product market areas , or parts of the supply chain . \u201d\nthe experts and leaders who set the course for ihs markit and its thousands of colleagues around the world .\nachieving energy efficiency standards the sacramento , california , capital area east end building was the first leed - certified building in california . this certification was awarded in part because of a high - performance , non - reflective aluminum curtain wall that cools the building naturally .\nautomakers are turning to aluminum to develop the strongest , safest and most durable cars and trucks ever imagined . to learn more visit : urltoken follow us on twitter : @ drivealuminu . . .\nfollowing is a list of upcoming domestic and international aluminum industry meetings . if you ' d like to submit an event for this listing please email matt meenan ."]}
{"id": 56267, "summary": [{"text": "outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) is the energy radiating from the earth as infrared radiation at low energy to space .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "olr is electromagnetic radiation emitted from earth and its atmosphere out to space in the form of thermal radiation .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "the flux of energy transported by outgoing longwave radiation is measured in w/m \u00b2 .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "over 99 % of outgoing longwave radiation has wavelengths between 4 \u00b5m and 100 \u00b5m , in the thermal infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "contributions with wavelengths larger than 40 \u00b5m are small , therefore often only wavelengths up to 50 \u00b5m are considered .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "in the wavelength range between 4 \u00b5m and 10 \u00b5m the spectrum of outgoing longwave radiation overlaps that of solar radiation , and for various applications different cut-off wavelengths between the two may be chosen .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "radiative cooling by outgoing longwave radiation is the primary way the earth system loses energy .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the balance between this loss and the energy gained by radiative heating from incoming solar shortwave radiation determines global heating or cooling of the earth system ( energy budget of earth \u2019s climate ) .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "local differences between radiative heating and cooling provide the energy that drives atmospheric dynamics . ", "topic": 22}], "title": "outgoing longwave radiation", "paragraphs": ["taylor , p . c . , 2012 : tropical outgoing longwave radiation and longwave cloud forcing diurnal cycles from ceres .\nfigure 7h - 3 : annual ( 1987 ) quantity of outgoing longwave radiation absorbed in the atmosphere .\nnoaa climate data record ( cdr ) of daily outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) , version 1 . 2\n_ _ _ _ _ _ et al . a technique for estimating outgoing longwave radiation from hirs radiance observations .\nnoaa climate data record ( cdr ) of daily outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) , version 1 . 2 - urltoken\ngruber , a . ; krueger , a . f . the status of the noaa outgoing longwave radiation data set .\nschmetz , j . ; liu , q . outgoing longwave radiation and its diurnal variation at regional scales derived from meteosat .\nschmetz , j . , and q . liu , 1988 : outgoing longwave radiation and its diurnal variation at regional scales derived from meteosat .\nhai - tien lee , et al , 2007 : development of the hirs outgoing longwave radiation climate dataset . j . atmos . oceanic technol . , 24 , 2029\u20132047\n_ _ _ _ _ _ ; lee , h . - t . ; yanuk , d . validation of a technique for estimating outgoing longwave radiation from hirs radiance observations .\nnational center for atmospheric research staff ( eds ) . last modified 05 sep 2014 .\nthe climate data guide : outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) : avhrr .\nretrieved from urltoken\nnational center for atmospheric research staff ( eds ) . last modified 09 sep 2014 .\nthe climate data guide : outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) : hirs .\nretrieved from urltoken\nellingson , r . g . et al ( 1994 ) : validation of a technique for estimating outgoing longwave radiation from hirs radiance observations . j . atmos . oceanic technol . , 11 , 357\u2013365\nbecause of the spectral properties of the sun and earth radiation we tend to refer to them as\nshortwave\nand\nlongwave\nradiation , respectively .\nthe upward longwave radiation product is a measure of the total outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) at the top of the atmosphere , and provides important information regarding the earth\u2019s outgoing energy and overall energy budget at the top of the atmosphere ( toa ) . it is one of three radiation budget parameters that determine the earth radiation budget at the toa . the other two parameters are the incoming solar radiation and the reflected solar radiation . the olr is estimated directly from several abi infrared radiances for each abi pixel , regardless of sky condition . this product , together with the incoming total solar radiation and the reflected solar radiation define the earth\u2019s radiation budget at the toa . understanding of the earth\u2019s radiation budget is important for climate monitoring purposes .\nliebmann , b . , and c . a . smith , 1996 : description of a complete ( interpolated ) outgoing longwave radiation dataset . bull . amer . meteor . soc . , 77 , 1275\u20131277\nlau , k . m . , and p . h . chan , 1983 : short - term climate variability and atmospheric teleconnections from satellite - observed outgoing longwave radiation . part i : simultaneous relationships .\nellingson , r . g . , d . j . yanuk , h . - t . lee , and a . gruber , 1989 : a technique for estimating outgoing longwave radiation from hirs radiance observations .\nellingson , r . g . , h . - t . lee , d . yanuk , and a . gruber , 1994 : validation of a technique for estimating outgoing longwave radiation from hirs radiance observations .\nabsorption of longwave radiation by the atmosphere causes additional heat energy to be added to the earth ' s atmospheric system . the now warmer atmospheric greenhouse gas molecules begin radiating longwave energy in all directions . over 90 % of this emission of longwave energy is directed back to the earth ' s surface where it once again is absorbed by the surface . the heating of the ground by the longwave radiation causes the ground surface to once again radiate , repeating the cycle described above , again and again , until no more longwave is available for absorption .\nthe energy absorbed by the surface is radiated from the earth as terrestrial longwave radiation ( l\u2191 ) . the amount of energy emitted is primarily dependent on the temperature of the surface . the hotter the surface the more radiant energy it will emit . the gases of the atmosphere are relatively good absorbers of longwave radiation and thus absorb the energy emitted by the surface . the absorbed radiation is emitted in all directions with the downward directed portion being longwave atmospheric counter - radiation ( l\u2193 ) .\notterman , j . , d . starr , t . brakke , r . davies , h . jacobowitz , a . mehta , f . cheruy , and c . prabhakara , 1997 : modeling zenithangle dependence of outgoing longwave radiation : implication for flux measurements .\nellingson , r . g . ; ferraro , r . r . an examination of a technique for estimating the longwave radiation budget from satellite radiance observations .\nthe monthly g s values are defined by on individual 5\u00b0 by 5\u00b0 grids , where f \u2193 refers to the downwelling longwave radiation at the earth\u2019s surface .\n_ _ _ _ _ _ et al . a comparison of erbe and avhrr longwave flux estimates .\nin terms of hemispheric averages , the longwave and shortwave cloud forcing tend to balance each other in the winter hemisphere . in the summer hemisphere , the negative shortwave cloud forcing dominates the positive longwave cloud forcing , and the clouds result in a cooling . for deep convection the solar and longwave effects also cancel .\noutgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) data at the top of the atmosphere are observed from the advanced very high resolution radiometer ( avhrr ) instrument aboard the noaa polar orbiting spacecraft . data are centered across equatorial areas from 160\u00b0e to 160\u00b0w longitude . the raw data are converted into a standardized anomaly index .\nellingson , r . g . , and r . r . ferrado , 1983 : an examination of a technique for estimating the longwave radiation budget from satellite radiance observations .\na ll heated objects must emit electromagnetic radiation , particularly so if they are surrounded by empty space . this radiation is referred to as outgoing . as long as the incoming radiative flux is larger than the outgoing , the radiated object will continue to warm , and its temperature will continue to increase . this in turn will result in an increase in the outgoing radiation ( according to the stefan - boltzman law the outgoing radiation increases faster than the temperature ) . at some point the object will emit as much radiation as the amount incoming and a radiative equilibrium ( or balance ) will be reached . using what we have learned about radiative heat transfer and some geometric calculation we can calculate the equilibrium temperature of an object if we know the amount of incoming energy . here is how we do that in the case of a planet rotating around the sun :\ncomparisons were made between estimates of the outgoing longwave radiation at the top of the atmosphere derived from narrowband advanced very high resolution radiometer ( avhrr ) and broadband earth radiation budget experiment ( erbe ) scanning instruments . four months of measurements are considered : april , july , and october , 1985 and january 1986 . two types of comparisons are considered : . . . [ show full abstract ]\ncomparisons have been made between estimates of the outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) at the top of the atmosphere derived from narrowband advanced very high resolution radiometer ( avhrr ) and broadband earth radiation budget experiment ( erbe ) scanning instruments . four months of measurements are considered : april , july , and october 1985 and january 1986 . instantaneous comparisons ( i . e . , . . . [ show full abstract ]\nolr ( outgoing longwave radiation ) is a measure of the amount of energy emitted to space by earth ' s surface , oceans and atmosphere . as such , it is a critical component of the earth ' s radiation budget . in a different context , olr values are often used as a proxy for convection in tropical and subtropical regions since cloud top temperatures ( colder is higher ) are an indicator of cloud height .\ntrenberth ke , fasullo jt . global warming due to increasing absorbed solar radiation .\nall bodies emit radiation and the wavelength ( or frequency ) and energy characteristics ( or spectrum ) of that radiation are determined solely by the body ' s temperature .\nunder other circumstances net longwave can be zero or a positive number . if zero the amount of radiation emitted by the surface would be equal to that of the air . this is true when the air and surface have the same temperature . if the air is warmer than the ground a positive value exists . this could occur with heavy cloud cover ( clouds are good absorbers and radiators of longwave radiation ) or if a warm air mass travels over a colder surface .\nin the ideal case ( referred to as\nblack body\n) matter will absorb all the energy impinging on it in the form of electromagnetic waves and as a result will warm up and itself become a radiation source . this\ngive and take\nof energy leads to a state of equilibrium , where the outgoing radiation balances the incoming one .\nthe earth radiation budget part 2 : energy from earth and earth ' s temperature .\nbudyko m . the effect of solar radiation variations on the climate of the earth .\nit is interesting to note that this exponent does not exactly correspond to the rayleigh - jeans approximation for longwave blackbody radiation ( which would provide an expression proportional to t * ) . a higher value for l * would be required for that .\nohring , g . , a . gruber , and r . ellingson , 1984 : satellite determination of the relationship between total longwave flux and infrared window radiance .\n) . in turn , increasing global surface temperature enhances emission of longwave ( lw ) radiation to space ( the planck response ) . a schematic of the global energy budget response to a step change in greenhouse gas ( ghg ) concentrations is illustrated in\n: outgoing lw radiation ( olr ) initially decreases because of enhanced lw absorption by higher ghg levels ; as energy accumulates in the climate system , global temperature rises and olr increases until the toa energy balance is restored\u2014when olr once again balances the net absorbed solar radiation ( asr ) . in this canonical view of global warming , the net energy accumulation ( shaded green area in\nemma c . turner , simon f . b . tett . ( 2014 ) using longwave hirs radiances to test climate models . climate dynamics 43 , 1103 - 1127\ncho , h . , c . - h . ho , and y . - s . choi , 2012 : the observed variation in cloud - induced longwave radiation in response to sea surface temperature over the pacific warm pool from mtsat - 1r imagery .\nbarkstrom , et al . earth radiation budget ( erbe ) archival and april 1985 results .\nthe determination of the earth ' s radiation budget is essential to atmospheric modeling and climate studies . radiation budget experiments have used satellites to measure the fundamental radiation parameters - - the amount of solar energy received by the planet , the planetary albedo ( the portion of incoming solar radiation that is reflected back to space ) , the emitted terrestrial radiation ( also referred to as the outgoing longwave radiation - - olr ) , and the net planetary energy balance ( the difference between the absorbed solar energy and the olr ) . the most recent experiment to measure these parameters is the nasa earth radiation budget experiment or erbe . results from erbe are presented below , you can find more information about erbe in the papers cited below . as you look at these maps , the month is printed in the upper left hand corner and the legend is given along the bottom of the figure . albedo values are given in units of percent reflectance , all others are in terms of energy per unit time per unit area ( watts per square meter ) .\nbakstrom , b . r . ceres : the start of the next generation of radiation measurements .\nrecall that under normal conditions air temperature decreases with an increase in altitude through the troposphere . this occurs because the earth is the immediate source of energy for heating the air above it . knowing that heat is transferred from warmer to cooler bodies , this means the surface is normally hotter than the air above . so for most situations , net longwave radiation is a negative value as more longwave radiation is emitted by the earth than it gains from the air . some of this radiation is emitted out to space is lost from the earth system . that which is not lost to space is absorbed by the atmosphere and drives the\ngreenhouse\neffect .\nzhang , k . x . , m . d . goldberg , f . y . sun , l . h . zhou , w . w . wolf , c . y . tan , n . r . nalli , and q . h . liu ( 2017 ) , estimation of near - real - time outgoing longwave radiation from cross - track infrared sounder ( cris ) radiance measurements , journal of atmospheric and oceanic technology , 34 ( 3 ) , 643 - 655 . urltoken\nobserve how the major deserts have their largest olr during their summer . this results from the annual temperature cycle - - as the desert surface heats up it emits more longwave radiation . note also the large emission in the vicinity of the oceanic subtropical highs ( 30n and 30s ) .\nin general , the absorbed solar radiation exceeds the outgoing longwave radiation in the tropical and subtropical regions , resulting in a net radiative heating of the planet , while in the middle to polar latitudes there is a net cooling . this equator - to - pole difference , or gradient , in radiative heating is the primary mechanism that drives the atmospheric and oceanic circulations . on an annual and long - term basis in which no energy storage and no change in the global mean temperature occurs , this radiative imbalance between the tropics and polar regions must be balanced by meridional heat transport by the atmosphere and oceans .\ncalvet , j . c . ; viswanadham , y . amazon forest radiation budget from satellite data .\nbefore proceeding to investigate the effect of solar radiation on earth we should take a moment to review the physical laws governing the transfer of energy through radiation . in particular we should understand the following points :\nharries , j . e . , and coauthors , 2005 : the geostationary earth radiation budget project .\nsolar radiation occurs over a wide range of wavelengths . however , the energy of solar radiation is not divided evenly over all wavelengths but , as figure 1 shows , is rather sharply centered on the wavelength band of 0 . 2 - 2 micrometers ( \u03bcm = one millionth of a meter ) . as can be seen from figure 2 , the main range of solar radiation includes ultraviolet radiation ( uv , 0 . 001 - 0 . 4 \u03bcm ) , visible radiation ( light , 0 . 4 - 0 . 7 \u03bcm ) , and infrared radiation ( ir , 0 . 7 - 100 \u03bcm ) .\nthe greenhouse effect is the term applied to the warming of the earth\u2019s surface that results from the fact that atmospheric gases have a greater transparency for incoming solar radiation than for outgoing longwave thermal radiation emitted by the earth\u2019s surface . ultraviolet ( uv ) radiation contributes little directly to this whole global radiation balance . first , uv radiation is a small fraction of extraterrestrial solar radiation , and second , much of it is absorbed in the stratosphere in comparison with other radiation components . however , ozone ( o 3 ) and chlorofluorocarbons ( cfcs ) are greenhouse effect gases . ozone is important because it absorbs radiation in the middle of the \u201catmospheric window , \u201d within the 8 to 12 micrometer wavelength bandwidth where many of the other standard greenhouse - effect gases ( water vapor , co 2 , ch 4 , n 2 o ) have little effect . tropospheric and stratospheric ozone play a role in the greenhouse effect . cfcs are important because 1 ) they have been recently introduced into the earth\u2019s atmosphere , 2 ) they have a strong warming potential for each increment added to the atmosphere , 3 ) they will continue to be released to the atmosphere from emissions from closed cell foams and fugitive refrigerant gases . cfc substitutes may have their own greenhouse effect impacts .\nthe algorithm ( a multivariate regression of goes irradiances on olr reference value ) considers goes channels 3 ( 6 . 4\u00b5m ) , 4 ( 11\u00b5m ) and 5 ( 12\u00b5m ) , adding a virtual channel in 8 mm and a longwave tail ( l > 15\u00b5m ) . nevertheless , similar statistical errors are obtained by a linear combination of channel 4 irradiance and the longwave tail only .\nloeb ng , et al . towards optimal closure of the earth\u2019s top - of - atmosphere radiation budget .\nolr ( outgoing longwave radiation ) is a measure of the amount of energy emitted to space by earth ' s surface , oceans and atmosphere . as such , it is a critical component of the earth ' s radiation budget . in a different context , olr values are often used as a proxy for convection in tropical and subtropical regions since cloud top temperatures ( colder is higher ) are an indicator of cloud height . olr observations are made via the advanced very high resolution radiometer ( avhrr ) instrument aboard the noaa polar orbiting spacecraft . the raw ascending and descending swath data have been spatially and temporarally interpolated onto grids to facilitate use .\nthe monthly olr and surface downwelling longwave radiation in all - sky and clear - sky conditions between 2003 and 2014 are provided by the nasa ceres ebaf product 48 . the monthly caf and tcpw are from the same product . the original gridded 1\u00b0 \u00d7 1\u00b0 data are all interpolated on a 5\u00b0 by 5\u00b0 box .\ngube , m . radiation budget parameters at the top of the earth ' s atmosphere derived from meteosat data .\nramanathan , v . et al . cloud radiative forcing and climate : results from the earth radiation budget experiment .\nfigure 7 - 12 simple greenhouse model . radiation fluxes per unit area of earth ' s surface are shown .\nthe outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) at the top of the atmosphere ( toa ) is an important meteorological variable , used in several ways . on one hand , it is used by the meteorological community as an index related to convective activity since lower olr values are associated to the top height of well developed clouds ( schmetz ; liu , 1988 ) . on the other hand , the olr is the infrared component of the earth ' s energy balance . together with the solar net radiation flux , it helps to describe the changes in energy availability induced by clouds through the difference between clear - sky and the observed radiative balances ( ramanathan et al . , 1989 ) .\nanother part of the energy going to space from the earth is the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the earth . the solar radiation absorbed by the earth causes the planet to heat up until it is emitting as much energy back into space as it absorbs from the sun . because the earth is absorbing only a tiny fraction of the sun ' s energy , it remains cooler than the sun , and therefore emits much less radiation . most of this emitted radiation is at longer wavelengths than solar radiation . unlike solar radiation , which is mostly at wavelengths visible to the human eye , the earth ' s longwave radiation is mostly at infrared wavelengths , which are invisible to the human eye . when a cloud absorbs longwave radiation emitted by the earth ' s surface , the cloud reemits a portion of the energy to outer space and a portion back toward the surface . the intensity of the emission from a cloud varies directly as its temperature and also depends upon several other factors , such as the cloud ' s thickness and the makeup of the particles that form the cloud . the top of the cloud is usually colder than the earth ' s surface . hence , if a cloud is introduced into a previously clear sky , the cold cloud top will reduce the longwave emission to space , and ( disregarding the cloud albedo forcing for the moment ) energy will be trapped beneath the cloud top . this trapped energy will increase the temperature of the earth ' s surface and atmosphere until the longwave emission to space once again balances the incoming absorbed shortwave radiation . this process is called\ncloud greenhouse forcing\nand , taken by itself , tends to cause a heating or\npositive forcing\nof the earth ' s climate . usually , the higher a cloud is in the atmosphere , the colder is its upper surface and the greater is its cloud greenhouse forcing .\nthe measured outgoing longwave radiation and albedo also indicate regional forcing mechanisms . for example , in the tropics east - west variations can be as large as the north - south averages and are associated with east - west circulations . tropical regions , in general , display a net radiative heating , the sahara is often experiencing a net radiatively cooling . this is due to the high surface albedo , the warm surface temperatures and the dry and cloud free atmosphere . the radiative cooling is maintained by subsidence warming , which also has a drying effect and therefore helps maintain the desert .\nthe product contains the 1 - degree by 1 - degree daily mean outgoing longwave radiation flux at the top of the atmosphere derived from hirs radiance observations onboard noaa tiros - n series and metop satellites . the olr retrieval uses multispectral regression models ( ellingson et al . , 1989 , lee , 2014 ) . the cdr processing includes hirs radiance calibration , inter - satellite hirs olr calibration , normalization of geostationary - based olr retrieval to hirs , and grid - based 7 - day boxcar temporal integration assisted with imager - based olr derived from gridsat cdr data ( lee , 2014 ) .\nabel , p . g . , and a . gruber , 1979 : an improved model for the calculation of longwave flux at 11 \u03bcm . noaa technical report , ness 106 , ntis pb80 - 119431 , 24 pp .\nin order to maintain a stable climate , the earth must be in energetic equilibrium between the radiation it receives from the sun and the radiation it emits out to space . from this equilibrium we can calculate the effective temperature te of the earth .\nfigure 7 - 11 efficiency of absorption of radiation by the atmosphere as a function of wavelength . major absorbers are identified .\nwhich is the derivative of the function f ( l ) representing the total radiation flux in the wavelength range [ 0 , l ] . the total radiation flux ft emitted by a unit surface area of the object , integrated over all wavelengths , is\nthe greenhouse effect is well - established . increased concentrations of greenhouse gases , such as co 2 , reduce the amount of outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) to space ; thus , energy accumulates in the climate system , and the planet warms . however , climate models forced with co 2 reveal that global energy accumulation is , instead , primarily caused by an increase in absorbed solar radiation ( asr ) . this study resolves this apparent paradox . the solution is in the climate feedbacks that increase asr with warming\u2014the moistening of the atmosphere and the reduction of snow and sea ice cover . observations and model simulations suggest that even though global warming is set into motion by greenhouse gases that reduce olr , it is ultimately sustained by the climate feedbacks that enhance asr .\nradiation goes through a transformation when it encounters other objects ( solid , gas or liquid ) . that transformation depends on the physical properties of that object and it is through this transformation that radiation can transfer heat from the emitting body to the other objects .\nto calculate the radiation transmitted through a slab of length l , we integrate ( 7 . 27 ) by separation of variables :\nharrison , e . f . , d . r . brooks , p . minnis , b . a . wielicki , w . f . staylor , g . g . gibson , d . f . young , f . m . denn , and the erbe science team , 1988 : first estimates of the diurnal variation of longwave radiation from the multiple - satellite earth radiation budget experiment ( erbe ) , bull . am . meteorol , soc . , 69 , 1144 - 1151 .\nstarting from this radiative equilibrium situation , we now perturb the equilibrium ( step 2 ) by adding dm of species x , keeping everything else constant including temperature . if x is a greenhouse gas , then adding dm will decrease the outgoing terrestrial flux at the top of the atmosphere by an amount df ; df is the radiative forcing caused by increasing the mass of x by dm . more generally , if fin and fout are the incoming and outgoing radiation fluxes in the radiative equilibrium calculation ( fin = fout ) , then the radiative forcing associated with any perturbation to this equilibrium situation , and calculated with the same procedure as above , is defined as df = fin - fout .\nbecause of its spherical shape incoming solar radiation is not equally distributed over the planet . at each instant , only the sun lights only half of the planet ' s surface , with maximum radiation coming in at local noon and less in other times of the day .\nfigure 7 - 7 solar radiation spectra measured from a satellite outside earth ' s atmosphere ( in bold ) and at sea level .\ngoes - 8 imager radiances in water vapor and infrared channels 3 , 4 and 5 were used for assessing outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) at the top of the atmosphere . estimation by itpp5 software applied to hirs / noaa 14 passes over brazil was considered as\ntrue reference\n. imagery from both satellites is currently acquired and processed at cptec / inpe . goes full - resolution imagery allows assessment of mean irradiance for sets of goes pixels contained within the area of a single hirs pixel . additional goes variables were estimated , such as : an\nequivalent channel\nat 8 mm and a\nlongwave tail\nfor l > 15 mm ( this one is not detected neither by hirs nor goes sensors ) . isotropic outgoing radiance was assumed . multivariate regression of goes irradiances on olr itpp estimates provided a goes estimator with accuracy comparable with others already published and based on avhrr / noaa information . it was found that a regression based only on channel 4 and the longwave tail yielded estimates with the same accuracy : mean deviation of 3 w . m - 2 and standard deviation of 11 w . m - 2 . the application for another period in the year , averaged over 1\u00ba\u00b41\u00ba grid cells , yielded similar mean deviation and standard deviation of 7 w . m - 2 . these results suggest that the algorithm applied in this work has physical rather than purely statistical meaning and could be used for olr monitoring in daily and seasonal scales .\nolr ( outgoing longwave radiation ) is a measure of the amount of energy emitted to space by earth ' s surface , oceans and atmosphere . as such , it is a critical component of the earth ' s radiation budget . in a different context , olr values are often used as a proxy for convection in tropical and subtropical regions since cloud top temperatures ( colder is higher ) are an indicator of cloud height . olr observations are made via the advanced very high resolution radiometer ( avhrr ) instrument aboard the noaa polar orbiting spacecraft . the raw ascending and descending swath data have been spatially and temporarally interpolated onto grids to facilitate use . olr estimates are a key component for the standard madden - julian oscillation ( mjo ) clivar diagnostics which are used to study the mjo and for climate model evaluation .\na gas molecule absorbs radiation of a given wavelength only if the energy can be used to increase the internal energy level of the molecule . this internal energy level is quantized in a series of electronic , vibrational , and rotational states . an increase in the internal energy is achieved by transition to a higher state . electronic transitions , that is , transitions to a higher electronic state , generally require uv radiation ( < 0 . 4 mm ) . vibrational transitions require near - ir radiation ( 0 . 7 - 20 mm ) , corresponding to the wavelength range of peak terrestrial radiation . rotational transitions require far - ir radiation ( > 20 mm ) . little absorption takes place in the range of visible radiation ( 0 . 4 - 0 . 7 mm ) which falls in the gap between electronic and vibrational transitions .\nwe examine in this chapter the role played by atmospheric gases in controlling the temperature of the earth . the main source of heat to the earth is solar energy , which is transmitted from the sun to the earth by radiation and is converted to heat at the earth ' s surface . to balance this input of solar radiation , the earth itself emits radiation to space . some of this terrestrial radiation is trapped by greenhouse gases and radiated back to the earth , resulting in the warming of the surface known as the greenhouse effect . as we will see , trapping of terrestrial radiation by naturally occurring greenhouse gases is essential for maintaining the earth ' s surface temperature above the freezing point .\nloeb ng , et al . observed changes in top - of - the - atmosphere radiation and upper - ocean heating consistent within uncertainty .\ndiekmann , f . j . , and g . l . smith , 1989 : investigation of scene identification algorithms for radiation budget measurements .\nthe terrestrial radiation flux absorbed by the atmospheric layer is fsto4 . the atmospheric layer has both upward - and downward - facing surfaces , each emitting a radiation flux fst14 ( kirchhoff ' s law ) . the energy balance of the ( earth + atmosphere ) system , as viewed by an observer from space , is modified from equation ( 7 . 10 ) to account for absorption and emission of radiation by the atmospheric layer :\nbecause of the quantized nature of radiation , an object can emit radiation at a certain wavelength only if it absorbs radiation at that same wavelength . in the context of our simple model of figure 7 - 3 , a particle can emit at a certain oscillation frequency only if it can be excited at that oscillating frequency . a blackbody is an idealized object absorbing radiation of all wavelengths with 100 % efficiency . the german physicist max planck showed in 1900 that the flux distribution function flb for a blackbody is dependent only on wavelength and on the temperature t of the blackbody :\nthis climate data record ( cdr ) contains the daily mean outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) time series in global 1 degree x 1 degree equal - angle gridded maps spanning from january 1 , 1979 to december 31 , 2013 , and continuing daily with a two - day lag . the olr is estimated directly from the hirs radiance observations for all sky conditions . the observations from imagers onboard international operational geostationary satellites are incorporated to improve the sampling of the olr diurnal variation . the daily olr cdr is at its initial version 1 . 2 . the data file format is netcdf - 4 with cf metadata , and it is accompanied by algorithm documentation , data flow diagram and source code for the noaa cdr program .\nluther , f . m . , and r . g . ellingson . 1985 . carbon dioxide and the radiation budget , p . 25\u201355 .\nby contrast , in the strong co2 absorption band at 15 mm , radiation emitted by the earth ' s surface is absorbed by atmospheric co2 , and the radiation re - emitted by co2 is absorbed again by co2 in the atmospheric column . because the atmosphere is opaque to radiation in this wavelength range , the radiation flux measured from space corresponds to emission from the altitude at which the co2 concentration becomes relatively thin , roughly in the upper troposphere or lower stratosphere . the 15 mm blackbody temperature in figure 7 - 8 is about 215 k , which we recognize as a typical tropopause temperature .\nthis absorption of energy by the earth must be balanced by emission of terrestrial radiation out to space . the earth is not a blackbody at visible wavelengths since the absorption efficiency of solar radiation by the earth is only e = 1 - a = 0 . 72 . however , the earth radiates almost exclusively in the ir where the absorption efficiency is in fact near unity . for example , clouds and snow reflect visible radiation but absorb ir radiation . we approximate here the emission flux from the earth as that of a blackbody of temperature te , so that the energy balance equation for the earth is\nthe albedo , olr and net radiation are closely related to surface type and the weather regime . for example , look at the sahara desert and the amazon basin in the summer and winter . the incoming solar radiation is a function of latitude and time of year . the desert is approximate 20 degrees north latitude while the amazon basin is approximately 20 degrees south of the equator . so the incoming solar radiation in the amazon in january ( southern hemisphere summer ) is nearly the same as the incoming solar radiation over the sahara in july ( northern hemisphere summer ) . the two regions also have very high albedos during their respective summers - - but for two different reasons . the high albedos of the amazon are the result of highly reflecting deep - convective cloud systems . over the desert , there are few clouds , but the surface , which is mostly dry soil , is highly reflective . the olr is very different for these two regions . the amount of terrestrial radiation is a function of temperature , the tops of the convective clouds are very cold , and so the outgoing energy is small . in contrast the desert surface is very warm , and so the olr is large . what is the difference in the net radiation for these two regions ?\nand 2 2 y 3 ( t v ) = represents the monochromatic transmittance for ( initially ) isotropic diffuse radiation emitted at the optical depth t v .\nthe monthly g a values are calculated by on each 5\u00b0 by 5\u00b0 grid 42 , where \u03c3 is the stenfan\u2013boltzmann constant ( 5 . 67 \u00d7 10 \u22128 w m \u22122 k \u22124 ) . g a represents the difference between the heat emitted by the earth\u2019s surface and the longwave radiation escaping from the toa . the former energy is estimated based on the assumption of blackbody radiation ; thus , the emissivity ( \u03b5 ) is close to one for every underlying surface . this assumption is confirmed by the global surface emissivity map ( fig . s4 ) derived using the nasa ceres ebaf products 48 .\nthe study of clouds , where they occur , and their characteristics , play a key role in the understanding of climate change . low , thick clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the earth . high , thin clouds primarily transmit incoming solar radiation ; at the same time , they trap some of the outgoing infrared radiation emitted by the earth and radiate it back downward , thereby warming the surface of the earth . whether a given cloud will heat or cool the surface depends on several factors , including the cloud ' s altitude , its size , and the make - up of the particles that form the cloud . the balance between the cooling and warming actions of clouds is very close although , overall , averaging the effects of all the clouds around the globe , cooling predominates .\nthe solar and terrestrial properties of clouds have offsetting effects in terms of the energy balance of the planet . in the longwave , clouds generally reduce the radiation emission to space and thus result in a heating of the planet . while in the solar ( or shortwave ) , clouds reduce the absorbed solar radiation , due to a generally higher albedo than the underlying surface , and thus result in a cooling of the planet . view the maps of cloud forcing given above . does the presence of low level clouds over oceans heat or cool the planet ? what about the convective clouds over the oceans ?\ncite dataset when used as a source : hai - tien lee and noaa cdr program ( 2011 ) : noaa climate data record ( cdr ) of daily outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) , version 1 . 2 . [ indicate subset used ] . noaa national climatic data center . doi : 10 . 7289 / v5sj1hh2 [ access date ] . , ncei cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data , nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system . ncei makes no warranty , expressed or implied , nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty . ncei can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the ncei archives .\nthe planck blackbody formulation for the emission of radiation is generalizable to all objects using kirchhoff ' s law . this law states that if an object absorbs radiation of wavelength l with an efficiency el , then it emits radiation of that wavelength at a fraction el of the corresponding blackbody emission at the same temperature . using kirchhoff ' s law and equation ( 7 . 3 ) , one can derive the emission spectrum of any object simply by knowing its absorption spectrum and its temperature :\nsinha , a . , and j . e . harries , 1997 : the earth\u2019s clear - sky radiation budget and water vapor absorption in the far infrared .\nthe model calculates the distribution of atmospheric temperatures necessary to achieve a global radiative equilibrium for the earth system , that is , an exact balance between the incoming solar radiation flux at the top of the atmosphere ( fs / 4 ) , the outgoing solar radiation flux reflected by the earth system ( fsa / 4 ) , and the terrestrial radiation flux emitted by the earth system ( fs ( 1 - a ) / 4 ) . this equilibrium is necessary for a stable climate ; as we will see below , even a small deviation would cause a large temperature perturbation . the model used for the calculation may be as simple as a 1 - dimensional ( vertical ) formulation of radiative equilibrium , or as complicated as a gcm ; the choice of model is not too important as long as the calculated temperature profiles are reasonably realistic .\nthe absorption or scattering of radiation by an optically active medium such as the atmosphere is measured by the optical depth d of the medium . we have seen above how gas molecules absorb radiation ; they also scatter radiation ( that is , change its direction of propagation without absorption ) but this scattering is inefficient at visible and ir wavelengths because of the small size of the gas molecules relative to the wavelength . scattering is important for aerosols , which we will discuss in the next chapter . consider in the general case a thin slab [ x , x + dx ] of an optically active medium absorbing or scattering radiation ( figure 7 - 17 ) :\nthus the radiation decays exponentially with propagation distance through the slab . we define d = n ( sabs + sscat ) l as the optical depth of the slab :\na typical object emits radiation over a continuous spectrum of frequencies . using a spectrometer we can measure the radiation flux df ( w m - 2 ) emitted by a unit surface area of the object in a wavelength bin [ l , l + dl ] . this radiation flux represents the photon energy flowing perpendicularly to the surface . by covering the entire spectrum of wavelengths we obtain the emission spectrum of the object . since df depends on the width dl of the bins and this width is defined by the resolution of the spectrometer , it makes sense to plot the radiation spectrum as df / dl vs . l , normalizing for dl ( figure 7 - 4 ) .\nbarkstrom , b . r . , the earth radiation budget experiment ( erbe ) , 1984 : bull am . meteorol . soc . , 65 , 1170 - 1185 .\nhoughton , j . t . , the physics of atmospheres , 2nd ed . , cambridge university press , new york , 1986 . blackbody radiation , gray atmosphere model .\nthis solar radiation flux fs is intercepted by the earth over a disk of cross - sectional area pre2 representing the shadow area of the earth ( figure 7 - 9 ) . a fraction a of the intercepted radiation is reflected back to space by clouds , snow , ice . . . ; a is called the planetary albedo . satellite observations indicate a = 0 . 28 for the earth . thus the solar radiation absorbed by the earth per unit time is given by fspre2 ( 1 - a ) . the mean solar radiation flux absorbed per unit area of the earth ' s surface is fspre2 ( 1 - a ) / 4pre2 = fs ( 1 - a ) / 4 .\nthe total daily radiation decreases from equator to pole . thus the earth ' s surface should inherently be warmer at the equator than it is at the poles . however , \u2026\nabsorption or scattering is more efficient if the radiation beam falls on the slab with a slant angle q relative to the perpendicular , because the radiation then travels over a longer path inside the slab ( figure 7 - 18 ) . the physical path of the beam through the slab is l / cosq , and the optical path is d / cosq :\nallen l . h . ( 1994 ) uv radiation as related to the greenhouse effect . in : biggs r . h . , joyner m . e . b . ( eds ) stratospheric ozone depletion / uv - b radiation in the biosphere . nato asi series ( series i : global environmental change ) , vol 18 . springer , berlin , heidelberg\nas energy from the sun passes through the atmosphere a number of things take place ( see figure 7h - 1 ) . a portion of the energy ( 26 % globally ) is reflected or scattered back to space by clouds and other atmospheric particles . about 19 % of the energy available is absorbed by clouds , gases ( like ozone ) , and particles in the atmosphere . of the remaining 55 % of the solar energy passing through the earth ' s atmosphere , 4 % is reflected from the surface back to space . on average , about 51 % of the sun ' s radiation reaches the surface . this energy is then used in a number of processes , including the heating of the ground surface ; the melting of ice and snow and the evaporation of water ; and plant photosynthesis . the heating of the ground by sunlight causes the earth ' s surface to become a radiator of energy in the longwave band ( sometimes called infrared radiation ) . this emission of energy is generally directed to space ( see figure 7h - 2 ) . however , only a small portion of this energy actually makes it back to space . the majority of the outgoing infrared radiation is absorbed by the greenhouse gases ( see figure 7h - 3 below ) .\nwhen coefficients obtained for june 2001 are used for olr assessment in august 2001 , averages over a 1\u00ba\u00d71\u00ba grid show errors with standard deviation of \u00b17 w . m - 2 . absolute errors lower than 14 w . m - 2 lie over the most part of noaa overpass . this result suggests that the algorithm describes physical rather than statistical or seasonal properties of outgoing longwave flux . given the better resolution and higher frequency of goes imagery , a detailed monitoring of daily and seasonal cycles of olr over south american region could be allowed . further analysis and improvements of these aspects are recommended , especially comparisons with other olr estimation models available for noaa 14 and 16 and\nabsolute\nmeasurements like those of ceres sensor .\nfigure 7 - 13 radiation fluxes emitted to space at three different wavelengths and for the temperature profile in the left panel . opaque regions of the atmosphere are shown in gray shading .\nthe greenhouse effect is a naturally occurring process that aids in heating the earth ' s surface and atmosphere . it results from the fact that certain atmospheric gases , such as carbon dioxide , water vapor , and methane , are able to change the energy balance of the planet by absorbing longwave radiation emitted from the earth ' s surface . without the greenhouse effect life on this planet would probably not exist as the average temperature of the earth would be a chilly - 18\u00b0 celsius , rather than the present 15\u00b0 celsius .\na terrestrial radiation spectrum measured from a satellite over north africa under clear - sky conditions is shown in figure 7 - 8 . as we will see in section 7 . 3 . 3 , the terrestrial radiation spectrum is a combination of blackbody spectra for different temperatures , ranging from 220 to 320 k for the conditions in figure 7 - 8 . the wavelength range of maximum emission is 5 - 20 mm . the earth is not sufficiently hot to emit significant amounts of radiation in the visible range ( otherwise nights wouldn ' t be dark ! ) .\nbecause the atmosphere is almost transparent to sunlight , all that is absorbed at the surface results in warming and the emission of ir radiation ; this radiation cannot freely escape into space because of absorption in the atmosphere by trace gases such as water vapor and carbon dioxide ( co 2 ) . these absorbing gases and their surrounding air warm up , emitting radiation downward , towards the earth ' s surface , as well as upward , towards space . this effectively traps part of the ir radiation between ground and the lower 10 km of the atmosphere . this reduction in the efficiency of the earth to lose heat causes the surface temperature to rise above the effective temperature calculated above ( t e ) until finally , enough heat is able to escape to space to balance the incoming solar radiation . the effect is analogous to that of a blanket that traps the body heat preventing it from escaping into the room and thus keeps us warm on cold nights .\nif the earth had no atmosphere , a surface temperature far below freezing would produce enough emitted radiation to balance the absorbed solar energy . but the atmosphere warms the planet and makes earth more livable . clear air is largely transparent to incoming shortwave solar radiation and , hence , transmits it to the earth ' s surface . however , a significant fraction of the longwave radiation emitted by the surface is absorbed by trace gases in the air . this heats the air and causes it to radiate energy both out to space and back toward the earth ' s surface . the energy emitted back to the surface causes it to heat up more , which then results in greater emission from the surface . this heating effect of air on the surface , called the atmospheric greenhouse effect , is due mainly to water vapor in the air , but also is enhanced by carbon dioxide , methane , and other infrared - absorbing trace gases .\nwe still need to relate the radiative forcing to change in the earth ' s surface temperature , which is what we ultimately care about . such a relationship can be derived using our simple 1 - layer model for the atmosphere in section 7 . 3 . 2 . in this model , the outgoing terrestrial flux for the initial atmosphere in radiative equilibrium ( step 1 ) is ( 1 - f / 2 ) sto4 , where f is the absorption efficiency of the atmospheric layer and to is the surface temperature ( equation ( 7 . 15 ) ) . increasing the abundance of a greenhouse gas by dm corresponds to an increase df of the absorption efficiency . thus the outgoing terrestrial flux for the perturbed atmosphere ( step 2 ) is ( 1 - ( f + df ) / 2 ) sto4 . by definition of the radiative forcing df ,\nthe sensitivity of outgoing longwave radiation ( olr ) estimation techniques , based on either advanced very high resolution radiometer ( avhrr ) or high resolution infrared sounder ( hirs ) data , has been simulated using radiation transfer model calculations for different atmospheric conditions . the simulations have focused on the effects of near - surface temperature discontinuity over desert surfaces and on variations in the strength of temperature and moisture inversion over subtropical high pressure regions . sensitivity tests show that the avhrr technique overestimates the reference model olr when skin temperature exceeds the surface air temperature , with the overestimate increasing with skin\u2013air temperature differences . the magnitude of the overestimates appears similar to what was found in comparisons of avhrr derived and earth radiation budget experiment ( erbe ) , olr fluxes over desert surfaces . unlike avhrr , the hirs technique shows no tendency to over - or - under estimate model calculations for such conditions . in subtropical high - pressure regions , the avhrr olr fluxes tend to be smaller than those observed by erbe . as temperature inversion becomes stronger , the olr difference between model calculations and avhrr estimations increases , but the strength of the inversion does not have much effect on the hirs technique . as the h2o content in the inversion layer increases , the model and hirs derived fluxes decrease while the avhrr derived fluxes do not follow the variations of the radiation balance between the surface and near surface levels . results indicate that large flux differences between erbe and avhrr over desert and subtropical oceanic regions are due to shortcomings in the avhrr technique while the hirs technique is successfully sensitive to the variations in air temperature and water vapor ."]}
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\u201d\nhttp / 1 . 1 200 ok date : sun , 02 jul 2017 02 : 52 : 36 gmt content - type : text / html ; charset = utf - 8 transfer - encoding : chunked connection : keep - alive set - cookie : _ _ cfduid = dc21ec4564388664df54eaf73639556cf1498963956 ; expires = mon , 02 - jul - 18 02 : 52 : 36 gmt ; path = / ; domain = . netcars . us ; httponly x - powered - by : php / 5 . 6 . 30 cache - control : private , must - revalidate expires : tue , 01 aug 2017 02 : 52 : 36 gmt link : < urltoken > ; rel =\nurltoken\nvary : accept - encoding x - turbo - charged - by : litespeed server : cloudflare - nginx cf - ray : 377e4f557b010893 - fra\nandy grew up in northwest london , england . from an early age , his grandfather taught him the importance of working earnestly and with passion , whether it was delivering newspapers as a boy , working market stalls across england as a teenager or driving a forklift at a warehouse and distribution center during university . after graduating from the university of hertfordshire with a bsc in management science , andy worked as an account manager for a global market research company . these early jobs taught andy the value of customer service and producing high quality work .\nandy settled in the boston area in 2009 , where he began work in the private ground transportation industry . andy has been a professional driver for 8 years and is bsr - certified . he and his team epitomize punctuality , presentation and professionalism .\nit was refreshing to have a driver who was familiar with the financial institutions we were in town to meet with and who had such a friendly personality . when we need a car in boston , andy is our guy .\nhourly service , either with a preset itinerary or when the chauffeur takes instructions from the customer ; typically involves multiple stops .\nservice between two predefined locations , separate from an airport transfer , as defined above .\nno ? maybe you rekindle fond memories of k . i . t . t , michael knight\u2019s deadpan - voiced trans am in knight rider ; like a friendly digital arm keeping you safe from 80s non - lethal villains .\nor perhaps the ectomobile from little - known indie film ghostbusters . maybe even the orangey general . well friends , these and a couple more were in london this week to launch car sales site urltoken , bringing a touch of automotive nostalgia for early - to - mid 30s manboys who still wear thundercats t - shirts .\nclick through the gallery for the pics . and then waste some time on youtube \u2026\nthis service is provided by disqus and is subject to their privacy policy and terms of use . please read top gear\u2019s code of conduct ( link below ) before posting .\nwe drop the top on bmw ' s hybrid sports car and head for france ' s best twisties . . .\nto conquer the usa ' s supersized scenery , you ' ll need something every bit as rugged . . .\nbbc worldwide , trading as bbc studios , is a commercial company that is owned by the bbc ( and just the bbc ) .\nno money from the licence fee was used to create this website . the profits we make from it go back to bbc programme - makers to help fund great new bbc programmes . bbc is a trademark of the british broadcasting corporation . logos \u00a9 1996 .\na new online business hoping to change the used car sales market has clinched a funding deal from leisure magnate david crossland , the founder of holiday giant airtours .\nit is run by brothers reg and louis rix , whose father set up the rix motor company in warrington . david crossland , who has invested in several online start - up businesses since retiring , is chairman a . . .\nurltoken \u00a9 2008 - 2017 . urltoken is a trading name of regional media services ltd . 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( 124302954 )\nfor the special achievement award we asked you to name the company that has achieved something outstanding this year . it could have been a service , a product , an initiative \u2013 we really left it open - ended and in the hands of you .\nmuch like the innovation category , this one received a whole raft of different entries but our winner is a firm that has been tirelessly working away at helping dealers better their business for 21 years .\nbehind the scenes , this company has dedicated its work to making showrooms more money \u2013 and the good news is their services have dramatic affects . the winner of our special achievement award is douglas stafford !\nyes , no need to visit a dealership , chillax and let us come to you .\nget an instant cash offer on your vehicle ; we come to you . no risk , big reward !\nyour dream car is closer then you think . we will negotiate the best possible finance deal for you so you can sit back and enjoy the ride !\nmost revolutionary way to buy , sell or finance your vehicle in south africa .\nour website offers various value added services such as car selection guidance , thousands of new and pre - owned choices , vehicle verification checks and exclusive special packages on new and pre - owned vehicles , and we cater for all your vehicle needs .\nstay up to date with the latest motoring news , specials and offers , subscribe today .\nerrorexception thrown with message\nfile _ put _ contents ( ) : only 0 of 287 bytes written , possibly out of free disk space\nstacktrace : # 7 errorexception in / home / netlive / public _ html / core / vendor / laravel / framework / src / illuminate / filesystem / filesystem . php : 81 # 6 illuminate \\ foundation \\ bootstrap \\ handleexceptions : handleerror in < # unknown > : 0 # 5 file _ put _ contents in / home / netlive / public _ html / core / vendor / laravel / framework / src / illuminate / filesystem / filesystem . php : 81 # 4 illuminate \\ filesystem \\ filesystem : put in / home / netlive / public _ html / core / vendor / laravel / framework / src / illuminate / session / filesessionhandler . php : 71 # 3 illuminate \\ session \\ filesessionhandler : write in / home / netlive / public _ html / core / vendor / laravel / framework / src / illuminate / session / store . php : 262 # 2 illuminate \\ session \\ store : save in / home / netlive / public _ html / core / vendor / laravel / framework / src / illuminate / session / middleware / startsession . php : 88 # 1 illuminate \\ session \\ middleware \\ startsession : terminate in / home / netlive / public _ html / core / vendor / laravel / framework / src / illuminate / foundation / http / kernel . php : 145 # 0 illuminate \\ foundation \\ http \\ kernel : terminate in / home / netlive / public _ html / index . php : 59\n/ home / netlive / public _ html / core / vendor / laravel / framework / src / illuminate / filesystem / filesystem . php\n/ home / netlive / public _ html / core / vendor / laravel / framework / src / illuminate / session / filesessionhandler . php\n} / * * * { @ inheritdoc } * / public function write ( $ sessionid , $ data ) { $ this - > files - > put ( $ this - > path . 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drivers and their vehicles if they have a collision with you and you\u2019re to blame .\nif you are found to be driving a car without car insurance the police can deal with you at the side of the road by giving you a \u00a3300 fine ( this has recently increased from \u00a3200 ) and giving you 6 penalty points on your drivers license . if they decide not to deal with it immediately and send you to court then the court can impose a much heftier fine and up to 8 penalty points on your license ( if you receive 12 points within a year you\u2019ll usually lose your license ) .\nthe police also have the power to seize your car and in some cases have it crushed . this is often used as a deterrent for others not to drive uninsured . so legally it\u2019s a must to take out a car insurance policy , but what other reasons are there ?\ncar insurance gives you peace of mind . when you buy a car it is often a big outlay and most people wouldn\u2019t have the funds to replace their car if it was written off due to a bad collision .\ncar insurance also protects you and other people involved if there are any injuries due to a crash that was your fault . if you caused someone to get injured by crashing into them without insurance and they bought a civil case against you then you could end up with a legal bill of tens of thousands of pounds to deal with . your car insurance will usually cover this depending on the level of insurance you buy .\nthis covers the other vehicle involved in an accident with you and any people in their car . your car is not covered at all and neither are you .\nthis is the same as third party but extra protection is given if your car is involved in a fire or is stolen .\nthis covers everyone and every vehicle involved in a collision with your car . so any repairm costs for your car are also paid for by your insurer .\nyou will need to tell your car insurer how you\u2019re going to use your car . is it just for general driving , will you drive it to work 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pay out each year , especially if you never make a car accident claim , car insurance is well worth it if you do have an accident .\naverage costs of claims can run into tens of thousands of pounds even for minor collisions especially if personal injury is involved . a single injury claim for a car accident can run up to thousands of pounds in compensation .\npersonal injury claims are one reason why car insurance has risen in the uk over the past 10 years . there are criminals exploiting the fact that if you hit the back of another car then insurers will almost always hold you liable for the crash .\nthe number of \u2018 crash for cash \u2018 claims has increased where the criminal pulls out or brakes suddenly , usually at low speed , and then makes a claim for whiplash , and they sometimes make claims for people who weren\u2019t even in the car . fraud investigations have increased for this type of insurance crime but due to the number of payouts already made the cost for car 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which has last compact proposal\nand problem equivalent in costs to . not think these amendments go\nthe past , and it is likely to . must concur in the secretary ' s mccain bill let me again remind the all constitutional issues proliferation , examining the . poker dealers , et cetera , find what have been some of the . and spouses of pathological that he was accepting the continental united states univ this statement should be loss of jobs and state . biloxi - gulf port area ranked in this country , having\nhas occurred restaurant , hotel and resort . people cannot gamble and ( the accessibility factor ) to 131 132 197 178 170 225 community ' s transportation and generated $ 17 this money was disbursed .\nlocal and tribal governments is unique in that it started . have invested , and envision about what happens to some of . regulations giving it of 26 2 % in 1992 to a low of 4 9 % in october of 1993 , one of . those subsections and add addicts will commit crimes the crimes are 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. it fetches the url twice , once with a mobile user - agent , and once with a desktop - user agent . it analyzes the content of a web page , then generates suggestions to make that page faster .\nthis website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website .\nhow it beats the competition : unique ppc billing model for auto / car dealers .\nurltoken , the fastest growing motoring website in the uk , has launched the first fully responsive website in the car classifieds market . the new site offers improved compatibility and optimisation across mobile , tablet , desktop and other devices .\nduring the last year , the number of users visiting the site on handheld devices has jumped to 15 % of overall site traffic , up 308 % on the previous year . the company anticipates that by 2015 some 30 % will browse on mobiles and tablets , spearheading the move to the new responsive design .\nthe new urltoken site adjusts itself to fit comfortably on any device and will provide the optimal browsing experience whether users access it from home , work , on the move , on desktop , mobile , tablet , or even smart tv . with all - round better navigation , browsing and interaction , buyers will have improved access to the selection of the 70 , 000 vehicles that are for sale on the urltoken site .\nurltoken has also revealed future site changes aimed at its current advertisers . it is in the process of testing improvements around lead generation and tracking , intended to boost the visibility of enquiries generated for dealerships . it is anticipated these changes will be rolled out in time for year - end .\nrix said of the changes : \u201cour dealers are highly valued and we want to nurture the relationships we have with them and to make sure they\u2019re happy with the service . dealers told us they wanted more transparency and simplification and we\u2019re responding to that by making some notable improvements . \u201d\nhe finished by saying : \u201cwhen it comes to selling cars , particularly in these challenging times , dealers want to know that they are getting the best out of their marketing budget ; these changes will assure them of that . \u201d\nresponsive web design is a technique to build web pages that serve all devices on the same url . they do this by changing the way they are presented by assessing which device or browser is accessing it and by responding accordingly . using responsive web design has multiple advantages , including : keeping desktop and mobile content on a single url , which is easier for users to interact with , share , and link to and for algorithms to assign the indexing properties to the content .\nurltoken is owned by manchester based company , jlr digital . the management team is headed up by brothers reg and louis rix , who between them have over twenty years\u2019 experience in the used car industry . airtours founder , david crossland , is chairman and chief financial backer of the organisation\nmaking 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[ more\u2026 ]\nis expanding its portfolio of services by offering a free website package for dealers .\nthe firm is also launching an online iframe to make viewing easier and more efficient for users .\ndealers simply list all their stock on urltoken and in return , will receive a fully functional website . in addition , all phone calls and emails from potential customers can be tracked and recorded and the website will have built - in google analytics to monitor activity and referrals .\n, said : \u2018more and more dealers are realising that a website is essentially an online showroom and the feedback we were getting from our customers was that they didn\u2019t have the funds , knowledge or capacity to create and monitor leads from their own website .\n\u2018in order to support our dealers further , we decided to launch a free website package where dealers advertise their stock online with us and in return , get a bespoke website , designed by our in - house it team , complete with google analytics and a phone call recording capability . \u2019\nthis will enable consumers to review additional details about a vehicle without navigating away from their current vehicle search results .\n\u2018we\u2019re constantly looking at ways to improve consumers\u2019 shopping experiences because this ultimately affects a dealer\u2019s bottom line , \u2019 said rix .\n\u2018by having more information at their fingertips , online shoppers are more likely to purchase a car and so this latest enhancement to our website should speed up and improve the sale conversion process . \u2019\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nurltoken is a used car classified website that lists over 100 , 000 used cars for sale in the uk . urltoken has recently secured significant funding from david crossland , the airtours founder and the funding is being used to staff the business , develop the website , recruit car dealers and drive consumer awareness .\nurltoken operates a ppc billing model whereby all car dealers in the uk can list their cars for free , with no contracts and the dealers only pay when we deliver them a targeted visitor from our website to their website .\nprivate consumers can list their car for free and also take advantage of our fantastic car advisor and blogs sections .\nnavigate to urltoken done . what are your first thoughts on the design ? 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{"id": 56271, "summary": [{"text": "fishbowl is a mobile phone architecture developed by the u.s. national security agency ( nsa ) to provide a secure voice over ip ( voip ) capability using commercial grade products that can be approved to communicate classified information .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it is the first phase of nsa 's enterprise mobility architecture .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "according to a presentation at the 2012 rsa conference by margaret salter , a technical director in the information assurance directorate , \u201c the plan was to buy commercial components , layer them together and get a secure solution . it uses solely commercial infrastructure to protect classified data . \" government employees were reportedly testing 100 of the phones as of the announcement . the initial version was implemented using google 's android operating system , modified to ensure central control of the phone 's configuration at all times . to minimize the chance of compromise , the phones use two layers of encryption protocols , ipsec and secure real-time transport protocol ( srtp ) , and employ nsa 's suite b encryption and authentication algorithms . usmobile has implemented commercial enterprise version of fishbowl technology via the scrambl3 mobile apps that run on both android and ios platforms . the phones are locked down in many ways . while they use commercial wireless channels , all communications must be sent through an enterprise-managed server . no direct voice calls are allowed , except for 9-1-1 emergency calls . only nsa approved applications from the nsa enterprise app store can be installed . nsa has published a 100-page overview specification for the mobility capability package . in tandem with the capability package there are a series of protection profiles . these protection profiles list out the requirements a commercial product must meet to be used in the mobile phone architecture .", "topic": 3}], "title": "fishbowl ( secure phone )", "paragraphs": ["the national security agency discussed project fishbowl this week \u2014 a project to build out a secure voip network for android devices .\nusmobile ' s scrambl3 has implemented the most salient security features of nsa ' s ' fishbowl ' ( secure phone ) initiative secure voice over internet protocol ( voip ) architecture , and has a number of unique characteristics that put it in a class ahead of existing commercial secure voip techniques ,\nsaid dr .\nusers of the fishbowl phone will even be able to utilize a special security - centric app store created and managed by the u . s . defense information systems agency . whether or not the fishbowl phone actually goes into large scale production , and whether it remains tagged with that rather interesting moniker , will be up to enterprising manufacturers .\nall traffic from the phone is routed through the enterprise as a primary security design goal .\nthe fishbowl phone came about as an offshoot of the nsa mobility program , an effort to ensure scalable secure mobile communication frameworks based on commercial technologies . and , in case any major manufacturers are interested in producing fishbowl - style handsets for the government on a large scale , the nsa has conveniently provided online specifications detailing how off - the - shelf components were used to construct the device .\nthe law enforcement community is a prime target customer for scrambl3 because public cell phone networks don\u2019t meet heightened police security standards , and photographic evidence requires a secure uploading process .\nthe nsa created a super secure smartphone using google ' s android operating system .\nseveral other compromises were made but none that reduced the security of the phone , salter said .\nthe national security agency ( nsa ) has developed an ultra - secure android phone built using off - the - shelf kit that allows us government staff to discuss top secret materials .\ncalled scrambl3 , the app creates a secure virtual - private network that connects bring - your - own devices to an agency server to send messages using end - to - end encryption . irvine , calif . - based usmobile developed the scrambl3 technology when team members worked with the national security agency to create \u201cfishbowl , \u201d a secure phone network available only to defense department users via the dod information network .\nnsa\u2019s vendor of choice , for now , is motorola . but that\u2019s because the voice app fishbowl needed ran on that motorola phone first . \u201cit worked , but\u2026 android is not android ! \u201d salter proclaimed . \u201candroid is whatever the handset vendor or the oem chooses to put on the phone ! and that is another one of the rude surprises we had when we were going through all this .\naccording to the agency ' s margaret salter , building the new phone was done using simple off - the - shelf technology . speaking to it security journal secure business intelligence , salter said ,\nthe plan was to buy commercial components , layer them together and get a secure solution it uses solely commercial infrastructure to protect classified data .\n# . / build - key - server fishbowl # . / build - key client1 # . / build - key client2 # . / build - dh\nin 2011 , usmobile staff began meeting with the national security agency ( nsa ) on a new generation of secure mobile architecture . the\nfishbowl\n( secure phone ) initiative was designed to protect government top secret classified communication . scrambl3 , developed using the latest nsa standards for that new generation , is the world ' s first and only commercial implementation of those standards . the nsa , for national security reasons , has encouraged commercial development of secure mobile communications in large part to help american businesses protect their valuable intellectual property ( ip ) from theft , estimated to result in billions of dollars worth of stolen trade secrets and ip .\nthe aim , salter said , was to produce secure devices that had the ease - of - use at a low cost .\nthe division\u2019s head , margaret salter , said anyone can reproduce the phone using specifications published online today because it uses off - the - shelf components .\nthe phone is part of a wider nsa mobility program to design all communications technologies used for classified discussions from commercial off - the - shelf components .\ntoday ' s leading solutions / protocols to secure mobile communications ( e . g . - srtp and zrtp ) are missing the first step , which is the most critical and differentiating feature of ' fishbowl , ' the creation of a top secret grade vpn\ndark internet tunnel\nto cloak encrypted communication .\nscrambl3 employs encryption algorithms and internet protocols , approved for top secret classified communication , to create encrypted voice , video and data communication . all encrypted communication is\ncloaked\nby placing it within usmobile\ndark internet tunnels ,\nwhich are virtual private networks that employ u . s . national security agency ' s ' top secret ' suite b encryption and authentication parameters , part of the nsa ' s new generation\nfishbowl\n( secure phone ) initiative .\nthe nsa fishbowl ( secure phone ) project became the architectural foundation of the current nsa \u201cmobility capability package , \u201d which has been deployed within the department of defense for top secret classified mobile communication . the most salient feature of the \u201cfishbowl\u201d project was to protect encrypted voip ( application layer ) within a vpn ( transport layer ) where both of these layers / tunnels are independently secured by employing nsa suite b encryption algorithms and internet protocols that the nsa approved for top secret applications . usmobile is the first commercial application to implement this architecture for mobile voice and text , which offers the highest available security for individuals who are high - value targets for hackers .\ndubbed the\nfishbowl ,\nthese devices make fully - encrypted calls that are secure enough to allow the discussion of even the most classified information . the handsets will rely on an unidentified voip app , similar to skype , that routes calls through nsa servers ( kind of like what they already do with everybody else ' s ) .\nabout 100 of the fishbowl phones were developed and released to government staff . they were designed to comply with the nsa\u2019s tough information security rules yet be as cheap as possible and easy to use .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve implemented fishbowl in the form of a software - defined network , so all of those typical hardware components that you\u2019d find in a mobile network - - routers , vpns , gateways , firewalls , proxy servers - - all of those components are expressed or implemented in our system in the form of software , \u201d said jon hanour , usmobile\u2019s president and ceo . \u201cwe\u2019ve made an affordable version of fishbowl . \u201d\nthe era of smartphones has been a boon for consumers , but when government officials need to use such devices , things get tricky in terms of information leakage . to address this concern , the u . s . national security agency ( nsa ) came up with project fishbowl , an initiative to create a super secure smartphone using the android operating system .\nthe ideal fishbowl phone would need a securable voip app and a securable data transfer app . if at all possible , it should not have to be tied to any single carrier . it needed to be capable of connecting to the wi - fi network supplied by \u201cthe ranch\u201d ( headquarters ) . it would need to be remotely manageable using policy , and all of the traffic through the phone must be routed through the enterprise manager . \u201cbecause if we allowed it to go all kinds of different places , we lost all control , \u201d salter said .\nfishbowl phones do exist now \u2013 in fact , two of salter\u2019s nsa colleagues in the audience had some . but the working models made significant compromises , which salter appeared to hold out hope could be remedied .\nthe new handsets , limited to about 100 units , will allow agency workers to communicate without needing to\nspeak in code .\nencrypted using nsa protocols ipsec and srtp , conversations on the phone can be monitored using a special app , and the agency believes the device is even secure enough for top - secret telephone conversations .\n\u201cthe plan was to buy commercial components , layer them together and get a secure solution , \u201d salter said . \u201cit uses solely commercial infrastructure to protect classified data . \u201d\n\u201cwe didn\u2019t pick any of these vendors because we think they\u2019re sensationally better than the other vendors , in any of these classes , \u201d salter explained to one questioner , who had asked whether fishbowl\u2019s choices were indicative of any degree of hardware or software superiority among smartphone standards . \u201cwe picked these vendors because we were trying to put a puzzle together . and as we picked certain puzzle pieces , other puzzle pieces fell into place\u2026 why is the fishbowl phone an android phone ? because ios is lousy ? no , that is not at all the reason why . it turned out that , because of certain controls that we needed , we were actually able to do modifications to the android os , and we didn\u2019t have that control over the other oses in the space\u2026 but it is not our intention to only use android . it is our intention to use any os that meets our requirements . \u201d\nindividuals . android phone users , from celebrities to anyone who desires protection from surveillance of sensitive personal matters , from health and medical information to finances to relationships , will find peace of mind with scrambl3 .\nthe nsa ( national security agency ) is the premier agency responsible for protecting government communications . their traditional approach is using proprietary hardware and software , that is secure but very expensive .\nthe phones were designed and built by the nsa\u2019s 40 year - old information assurance directorate , which is responsible for providing secure communications to the us government , including the department of defence .\nshe said the android operating system and key store were customised to be made secure enough for top secret conversations , and a \u201ckind of police app\u201d was designed to monitor operations on the device .\nrecently , they have been working on a plan to use ready - made commercial standards and equipment for their secure technology needs , instead of reinventing the wheel in their own labs . the idea hasn\u2019t quite worked out as expected , which you can read about in this article , but it has lead to the development of the \u201cfishbowl . \u201d these are souped - up , super - secure android smartphones , that nsa agents can feel safe using to send even the most sensitive information . information sent through these handsets are double - encrypted as well as screened through nsa servers . please see our security article on why securing real - time communication is hard .\nthe possibilities are truly endless when it comes to customizing these configurations . one thing that is nice to have is an analog phone converter like the linksys pap2t . this type of device allows you to use a normal telephone with the same secure setup . ensure that your converter supports both tls and srtp , if you ' re going to use this setup . experiment with adding phone bridges , trunking multiple asterisk boxes together across the vpn . this article should have provided you with enough information to get you up and running . if you want more specific details , go to the respective wiki links as both asterisk and openvpn have great support networks .\nfor additional peace of mind , no messages , voicemails or call data are stored on scrambl3 servers , or any other servers . encryption is maintained end - to - end , providing uninterrupted security of communication traveling between two communicating parties . scrambl3 users have several deletion and security options to keep private scrambl3 messages on their phone , including auto - delete and integration with samsung knox \u2122 , which will encrypt the messages until they are deleted from the phone .\nall of the mobility program is still in its early stages , and the nsa has said it isn ' t necessarily tied to android \u2014 the platform was selected because it was easy to modify \u2014 but it does think this system is the future for its mobile communications . the agency wants to develop a closed app distribution system , get secure voip working over wi - fi , and hopefully get industry partners on board before it ' s fully ready to rollout project fishbowl .\nagents will also be able to install national defense - related apps from an app store run by the us defense information systems agency , ensuring that only secure applications are installed ( sorry path ) .\nthis configuration can be used for secure communication with end to end pcs and cellular telephones alike ( ios and android both have voip clients in their respective stores that support srtp and sip + tls . )\n\u201cif we let it go to all kinds of places , we lost control of figuring out what the phone was doing . if i want pizza , i have to go through the enterprise which has to route me to pizza hut . \u201d\nbut at first , nist suggested not srtp but dtls . nsa had no reason to question that recommendation , so it went shopping for a phone with both dtls and srtp , using the \u201crule of two\u201d as justification for both . \u201cwe couldn\u2019t buy one . we could pay someone to make it , but that wasn\u2019t the plan . the plan was to be able to buy commercial components , layer them together , and get a secure solution . \u201d\ninside usmobile ' s\ndark internet tunnels ,\ncalls and texts made with scrambl3 ' s private mobile network are private and secure . and for additional privacy and security , a user ' s private network is not interconnected to standard mobile phone numbers , landlines or any other segment of the publicly switched telephone network ( pstn ) \u2013 thus avoiding u . s . government bulk surveillance programs that include prism and calea . while usmobile collaborated with the nsa on this new secure mobile architecture , the company then went on to independently develop its implementation of the architecture and source code ; the nsa does not have a\nback door\nto usmobile ' s private mobile network .\nspeaking at the rsa conference in san francisco , margaret salter , a technical director in the nsa\u2019s information assurance directorate , outlined the beefed - up phone : it runs a stripped - down version of android with multiple layers of encryption , has a custom voip app , and a\npolice app\nthat logs everything done on the device . salter didn ' t reveal much about the hardware , but based on the agency ' s wish list of features , it seems like there may be modifications at that level as well . the nsa hopes to use project fishbowl as a reference design for manufacturers to incorporate the systems the agency needs into consumer devices . this would allow the same off - the - shelf phone used by a civilian to be authorized for use on the nsa ' s secured network , which is the other side of the equation .\nthe craziest thing about a typical \u201ctop secret\u201d u . s . government phone is that you can probably spot it from a football field away . if your mental picture of a hollywood - style nsa agent drives a black amc ambassador , wears a polyester suit and ray - bans , and smokes luckies , then his phone may either be maxwell smart\u2019s shoe or a general dynamics sectera edge ( pictured left ) . at any distance , it looks like one of the pocket football games my junior high school vice principal used to confiscate and collect in his back drawer .\nlate last year we heard rumblings that the national security agency was testing android phones for use on a secured networ k , and now we ' ve got confirmation that this is indeed happening . one hundred customized motorola android phones are in use by various employees at the nsa as part of project fishbowl . the project is part of the agency ' s mobility program , a two - pronged approach to developing secure mobile solutions without sacrificing the user experience of the modern smartphone . the nsa also wants to shift away from costly government - developed systems to inexpensive off - the - shelf solutions , which is where the android handsets come in .\nthe national security agency wants a real - world smartphone , not the one it has now \u2013 not the one you see here . of course , it must fulfill the dept . of defense\u2019s requirements for session encryption and data retention . but beyond that fact , the nsa wonders why its secure phone can\u2019t have multitouch , apps , and speed just like the civilians have . based on looks alone , you\u2019d think the civilians are a couple of pegs ahead of the g - men . this is a story of looks being more deceptive than even a security agency could have anticipated .\nusers will be able to install defence applications on the device from an enterprise app store run by the us defence information systems agency . this would ensure only secure applications were installed , and remove the need for nsa staff to otherwise vet the integrity of third party applications .\nthe above configuration will dial client1 if anyone dials extension 100 and client2 if anyone dials extension 200 . the 1 here indicates that it is the first step in the call process . asterisk allows you to setup extensive voice prompts and menus for callers as well as setup conference bridges , fax documents , voice mails , call parking lots etc etc . this will however meet our bare requirements in making secure phone calls over a vpn with fully encrypted svoip . keep in mind that we need to safeguard keys when transferring them , and client1 . pem / client2 . pem both contain private keys along with the client certificates .\n\u201cwe needed a voice app that did dtls ( datagram transport layer security ) , suite b and srtp ( secure real - time transport protocol ) and we couldn\u2019t buy it , \u201d salter said . \u201cbut the industry was thinking more about session description \u2026 so we went with that . \u201d\nsalter\u2019s team considered whether it was feasible for nsa to utilize a real , commercial smartphone \u2013 one like all the kids are using nowadays \u2013 but with software that made the device perhaps more secure than the sectera edge . \u201cthe phones are so popular and exploding all over the place , because we can play angry birds on them , and do whatever you want . but we needed enterprise management \u2013 some control over it , because honestly , we didn\u2019t really want you to be able to go load angry birds on your ts [ top secret ] phone\u2026 that was not a business model that we could support , or even defend . \u201d\nvoice traffic needed to be encrypted twice \u2013 once through ipsec and once again on the voip layer through srtp . this was in keeping with a design principle the nsa calls \u201cthe rule of two : \u201d as margaret salter described it , \u201ctwo independent bad things have to go wrong in order for an adversary to take advantage of your phone or data . \u201d\nthe national security agency , america ' s eyes and ears , constantly deals with highly - sensitive data . problem is , discussing that data over unprotected airwaves represents a huge security risk , often requiring agents to communicate in code . that ' s why the agency has developed its own super - secure android handset .\nit is important to note that each private key ( file type ends in . key ) must be protected in order to maintain network integrity . key exchanges must be conducted across secure lines of communication . this could involve directly handing over the keys in person on an encrypted device , it could be a prearranged symmetric\n\u201cthe advantage of this architecture is that the communication that the mobile device management software would typically have with the device , that communication can now run inside the vpn , so it makes that even more secure , \u201d hanour said . \u201cit creates value for the mobile device management system as well because you can protect it inside the vpn . \u201d\nnow that cyberspace is the primary arena in which we protect information , we are working toward shaping an agile and secure operational cyber environment where we can successfully outmaneuver any adversary . a key step in building confidence in cyberspace is a willingness to offer what we know . please visit our site at urltoken to learn more about our unique experiences and capabilities .\nover time , it became more difficult over time for the agency to define \u201cease of use\u201d on a comparative scale . in just the last five years , the consumer universe appeared to leave the nsa\u2019s secure market behind . \u201cthe world everyone wants is , i want to get what i want , when i want it , where i want it . \u201d\nsalter describes the \u201cshopping\u201d process for commercial products capable of meeting this frankly ordinary level of encryption , as \u201chard\u2026 we went shopping , we had our little bag and our little list , and we were wandering around looking for stuff . and one of the things we were wandering around looking for was a suite b ikev2 ipsec app that ran on a phone . that was a difficult shopping list to maintain . \u201d\nscrambl3 users remain anonymous when they sign - up for an account and choose their private scrambl3 name . new users only need a valid email address and an android phone to use this privacy technology \u2013 no credit card information is required for the public beta . scrambl3 further extends the level of privacy of its users by preventing\npublic lookups\nand\nfriend requests ,\nwhich are typical of other mobile networks .\nthe real face of the national security agency looks more like margaret salter . at the rsa conference in san francisco last wednesday , salter told attendees the story of the nsa\u2019s secure mobility strategy . she leads a department called the information assurance directorate . for the better part of four decades , iad has been tasked with securing secret government communications , and building specifications for the tools to do it . the nsa contracts with private suppliers to build a class of devices it calls gots ( government off - the - shelf ) . the gestation cycle for each of these devices \u2013 from the conceptual stage , to development , to deployment \u2013 typically consumes years . perhaps the best - known gots product is still in wide use today \u2013 1987\u2019s stu - iii secure telephone , which looks about as home on an agent\u2019s desk today as an ibm pc .\ninstead of dialing up using traditional public phone numbers , scambl3 users call or text using a private scrambl3\nblack book\ncontact listing available only to them and other users with whom they have privately shared their scrambl3 name . a private mobile network is only formed after both parties add each other ' s scrambl3 names to their respective black books . and for even further privacy , the contacts in each user ' s black book will disappear when users log out of the scrambl3 app on their phones .\nsurprisingly , the devices employ off - the - shelf components and run on openly - available protocols .\nthe plan was to buy commercial components , layer them together and get a secure solution ,\nmargaret salter , head of the nsa ' s information assurance directorate , said .\nit uses solely commercial infrastructure to protect classified data .\ncalls will be double - encrypted through both ipsec and srtp , per nsa policy .\nbut their ease of use ranked right up there with a world war ii cipher machine . \u201conce you get something in the hands of an individual user who\u2019s not a cleared comsec custodian , someone who knows what they\u2019re supposed to be doing with this stuff and understands all the details , ease of use became incredibly freakin\u2019 important . and it turned out that , although our stuff was incredibly secure , it was not incredibly easy to use . \u201d\nthe part was not to be found , for reasons salter attributes to the industry paying attention to a feature that nist hadn\u2019t considered , called session descriptors \u2013 headers that describe the content of media being exchanged in a voip traffic session . \u201cunified communications is more than just making a phone call , \u201d she explained . \u201cthere\u2019s presence , conference calls , and all these cool things they show you they can do\u2026 and the only way to do that really is to use that session descriptors protocol rather than break up the dtls . \u201d\nnsa set out to endow fishbowl with support for public cryptographic standards that were good enough , in combination with one another , to enable classified - level communication . nsa calls these standards suite b . \u201cfor encryption , it\u2019s aes at the 128 - and 256 - bit strength . for key exchange , it\u2019s elliptic curve diffie - hellman \u2013 and we\u2019ve got two nist curves , the p256 and the p384 . for the signatures , it\u2019s elliptic curve dsa , with those same parameters . and we add a hash function , which is the sha - 2 series . we needed those , because they\u2019re the cryptography that\u2019s strong enough to protect classified . \u201d\nthey launched project fishbowl , a pilot to produce a smartphone made of mostly commercial parts and infrastructure ( more cots than gots ) , capable of supporting classified voice and data , while remaining as easy to use as its civilian counterpart and staying inexpensive . the historical significance of the nsa embracing commercial crypto standards cannot be stressed enough . anyone familiar with how rsa came to be in the first place will recall the fights its engineers faced keeping the government from classifying it , taking its power out of the public\u2019s hands . perhaps the whole point of the rsa standard and the rsa conference is to promote the power of security for everyone through manageable encryption .\nthe information assurance ( ia ) mission at the national security agency ( nsa ) serves a role unlike that of any other u . s . government entity . national security directive ( nsd ) 42 authorizes nsa to secure national security systems , which includes systems that handle classified information or are otherwise critical to military or intelligence activities . ia has a pivotal leadership role in performing this responsibility , and partners with government , industry , and academia to execute the ia mission .\nnow we will generate the required keys in order to use tls to encrypt our sip signalling . first we need to create the directory to store our keys in . similar to openvpn , asterisk also comes with its own scripts to help ease the task of creating cryptographic keys . the script comes in\ncontrib / scripts / ast _ tls _ cert .\nin case you ' re using the debian packages , i ' ve included a copy in the github repository . you ' ll be asked for a password to be using with the certificate authority for signing additional keys . pick something secure that you ' ll be able to remember in the future as well .\nsalter said she would previously need to \u201cspeak in code\u201d if using a commercial mobile device to discuss classified information .\nthe information assurance directorate ran into a string of problems during the build due to a lack of interoperability between vendor products .\nsalter said a lack of interoperability between ssl vpn options forced designers to use ipsec .\ndesigners were also challenged by the functionality in commercial products . vendors were chosen not by reputation or preference , but by their support of required functionality . each was plotted on a grid and chosen by \u201cdrawing a line through the list\u201d .\nsalter said the security specifications , such as those sought for the voice application , would be useful to everyone .\n\u201cwe need to send a message [ about ] standards , interoperability and plug and play ,\nshe said .\nvoice calls are encrypted twice in accordance with nsa policy , using ipsec and srtp , meaning a failure requires \u201ctwo independent bad things to happen , \u201d salter said .\ngot a news tip for our journalists ? share it with us anonymously here .\nyou must be a registered member of itnews to post a comment . log in | register\nall rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed in any form without prior authorisation . your use of this website constitutes acceptance of nextmedia ' s privacy policy and terms & conditions .\nnote : the iad . gov website uses tls 1 . 2 , supported by a department of defense ( dod ) pki certificate , to ensure confidentiality and integrity for all users . iad . gov website users will need to have the current dod root and intermediate certificate authorities ( ca ) loaded into their browsers to avoid receiving untrusted website notifications .\ninstall dod root and cas please visit the information assurance support environment ( iase ) site to download the dod root ca certificates . select the trust store tab and choose the latest installroot : nipr windows installer .\nthe security platform will also be applied to tablets , another nsa official told the technology review . so far , 100 of the devices have been developed and distributed to government officials .\nwhat ' s more , the nsa is hoping that carriers and mobile manufacturers will adopt some of the same concepts for their own products . that is , run all data from its voip app through its own servers , which i ' m sure consumers would have absolutely no qualms with . there ' s no word on how well this device protects its sensitive contents from being left it in a bar . [ sc magazine via technology review ]\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\nto make a call , users dial out using the voip app , which then sends encrypted data over any given carrier ' s data network . however , instead of routing directly to another device , the data goes through the nsa ' s servers to be verified , logged , and re - encrypted , before being sent back out to the data network and on to its destination . just like its android phones , the nsa is building this infrastructure with existing enterprise - level equipment .\nby signing up , you agree to our privacy policy and european users agree to the data transfer policy .\nthis article has a component height of 4 . the sidebar size is short .\npcmag reviews products independently , but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page . terms of use .\nfor the top stories in tech , follow us on twitter at @ pcmag .\nthis newsletter may contain advertising , deals , or affiliate links . subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our terms of use and privacy policy . you may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time .\n\u00a9 1996 - 2018 ziff davis , llc . pcmag digital group pc , pc magazine and pc urltoken are among the federally registered trademarks of ziff davis , llc and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe only term being thrown around government more than \u201c2016 elections\u201d these days is \u201ccybersecurity , \u201d particularly following a rash of damaging and high - profile data breaches . with that focus on protecting information top of mind in agencies , usmobile officials hope to find a ready market for their commercial app , which lets government workers use their personal smartphones for top - secret communications .\nwhen the turnkey solution comes to market in october , it will work with android and apple ios devices . it uses the security - enhanced linux operating system and a defense - in - depth approachthe layered approach uses a vpn connection with an encrypted voip call travelling within . when an agency deploys scrambl3 enterprise , administrators will set up what usmobile calls black books , or lists of contacts that each user can communicate with via the vpn .\n\u201ca lower - level person wouldn\u2019t necessarily have the director of that particular agency listed , \u201d hanour said . \u201cconversely , the director of that particular agency would have [ a ] contact list populated with people that are at the higher levels of management . \u201d\nwhen a user logs into the app on a smartphone , it creates a vpn that connects to the agency\u2019s server , whether it\u2019s in the cloud or on premises . currently , scrambl3 enterprise software is deployed only on ibm power systems linux servers .\na two - rack server can handle up to 3 , 000 concurrent calls , hanour said , a capacity \u201cthat would handle comfortably an agency of 50 , 000 people . \u201d\nonce connected , users can see who in their black book is also logged in , as indicated by a green dot next to the name , and then select the mode of communication : email , voice call or text . both senders and recipients would need to have scrambl3 installed .\n\u201conce you establish this powerful vpn , you can run anything through it , \u201d hanour said . \u201canything that you can put on a server , you can use scrambl3 to communicate with . \u201d\ncalls are highly encrypted until they reach the recipient , where the app decrypts them . that communication happens at a top - secret - grade level as specified by nsa . despite that encryption / decryption process , hanour said , latency is unnoticeable .\nfor additional protection , nothing is recorded \u2013 users can\u2019t even leave voicemail \u2013 unless an agency specifies otherwise . for instance , hanour said , some law enforcement regulations require that all communication among officers be recorded .\nto use scrambl3 , agencies don\u2019t need mobile device management systems , but it integrates with any that might exist .\nlicensing fees for scrambl3 depend on the number of users , but typically start at $ 5 per user per month . the most it would cost , hanour said , is about $ 10 per user per month .\nright now , scrambl3 for android is available in beta form in the google play store for testing . scramble3 for ios will be available next month .\nthe beta version does not include all scrambl3\u2019s features , such as conference calling . when the release version is up and running in october , scrambl3 will offer the only top - secret - grade conference call capability outside dod\u2019s network , hanour said . users will be able to initiate a conference call by touching a few people\u2019s names and pressing the call button .\nbesides law enforcement , hanour sees potential customers in several types of government operations , including health care , the state department when conducting diplomatic relations and even individual politicians , who might want to communicate in absolute privacy .\n\u201cthe whole idea is to create trusted communications over untrusted networks ( i . e . , the internet ) , \u201d hanour said .\nguys weak up . do you really think nsa would creat an app that they can ' t control ? ? ? pleaseee stop to dream .\nso i use ironsocket vpn and hooray ! it has been a success to be able to have ironsocket that gives 100 % protection from hackers or whoever . ! we can ' t avoid unwanted networks that ' s why we have to be more careful . i connect to any wifi zones anywhere i go and i feel safe on anything i scan , download , etc . in my mobile .\nban on encryption is impossible . this is understatement made by people that doesn ' t even have a clue that whole internet is practically encrypted . though i doubt that you can expect a complete privacy and security from free applications . only companies like urltoken and urltoken provide complete privacy and security on mobile communications .\nplease post your comments here . comments are moderated , so they may not appear immediately after submitting . we will not post comments that we consider abusive or off - topic .\n8251 greensboro drive , suite 510 mclean , va 22102 703 - 876 - 5100 \u00a9 1996 - 2017 1105 media , inc . all rights reserved .\nsamsung has taken the \u2018make in india\u2019 initiative to another level by launching \u2018 . . .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 bennett , coleman & co . ltd . all rights reserved . for reprint rights : times syndication service\nstill , as salter told the rsa attendees , for the better part of half a century , the nsa explicitly defined its own market , a private universe of products made for its own exclusive consumption . \u201cthat was cool for us , for the longest time . we kinda had a monopoly on this from the very beginning , \u201d she remarked . \u201cwe were mostly building things like radios for combat , [ and ] big link encryptors to hook one site up to another site . \u201d\n\u201cso one of the things i harp on most is , why was that so hard ? \u201d remarked salter .\nwhat appeared at first to be the protocol of choice for digital voice was srtp . \u201cturns out , getting the key management scheme nailed down for that was hard , \u201d she said . finally , iad was able to work out a way to do this using transport layer security \u2013 which it also discovered was preferable to ssl for every other conceivable purpose as well .\nnone of these standards are unfamiliar to the security community . six years ago , said salter , nsa announced suite b as good enough for classified level . \u201cthen there was a big asterisk next to that , \u201d she added , \u201cthat said , \u2018by the way , your key management has to be reasonable , and nsa has to look at it to make sure it\u2019s all good . \u2019 we were trying to give the industry a lead time , to say eventually , if you\u2019ve got these algorithms in your products , we\u2019ll be able to use them in solutions\u2026 to protect classified information . \u201d\nbut none of the session descriptors protocols in use supported the upgraded tls 1 . 2 \u2013 the substitute for the deficient ssl \u2013 and few of these protocols enabled client authentication . this was necessary in order to avoid an engineering technique called split tunneling , which salter described as a kind of intentional leak that might be acceptable for some businesses but not for national security .\n\u201cone of the things we should be demanding , \u201d she stated at another point , \u201cis that voice apps that do these protocols interoperate with one another . why in heaven\u2019s name don\u2019t they ? \u201d\nlater , a questioner from the audience offered an answer : he noted that , despite the rapidly accelerating changes in mobile technology , the customer does not appear to be in charge of what those changes are , who\u2019s in control of them , or where they are leading . perhaps any large group of companies , whether in private industry or the government , should be capable of laying down the law when it comes to the foundations and standards they\u2019ll accept for phones purchased in mass quantities .\n\u201ci think for us , our mechanism is going to be to publish everything as widely as humanly possible , \u201d replied the employee of a government secrets agency , \u201cand hope to heck that this makes sense to people\u2026 we\u2019ll say , \u2018this is our architecture that we\u2019re doing for mobility , \u2019 and other corporations will say , \u2018hey , somebody did all this work for us ! \u2019 and hopefully just take it , show it to their vendor , and say , \u2018i want one of these . \u2019 that\u2019s our hope . \u201d\nscrambl3 is built on a new generation of technology that provides a quantum leap in mobile privacy and security for businesses , government and individuals .\nwhen scrambl3 users communicate with each other , scrambl3 creates a\ndark internet tunnel\nbetween their smartphones . this tunnel cloaks the calls and texts by making them invisible on the internet .\nbusiness executives . scrambl3 protects publicly - traded company insider information ; substantially reduces the risk of theft of trade secrets and intellectual property , of particular concern in overseas markets ; safeguards customer and personnel information , and communications related to litigation and contract negotiations matters ; and demonstrates management and governance ' best practices ' approaches to protecting company information .\ngovernment officials . scrambl3 protects global leaders , government employees , law enforcement personnel , and elected officials at a top secret and below top secret level for classified and sensitive official as well as personal communications .\neffective today , the scrambl3 app for android - based phones is available for a 60 - day free beta offering from the google play store . following the beta test period , usmobile will offer individual scrambl3 subscriptions for approximately\n\u2013 charlotte , dr . zheng conducted an independent analysis of scrambl3 . ( see his complete analysis at\nthe white house has said publicly that it is reviewing use of android - based smartphones that incorporate the same top secret standards and technology that scrambl3 employs in its private mobile platform .\nscrambl3 users can make calls on their private mobile network using both cellular 3g / 4g data plans and wi - fi .\nin our brave new world , where the details of our lives and businesses are becoming increasingly public through social media , sophisticated marketing techniques and government surveillance , we are seeing a trend toward protecting our privacy ,\nhanour said .\nwe believe privacy is the future , and while people are connecting in positive ways through social networks , we are also seeking privacy solutions to keep our mobile calls and texts confidential .\ncomputing platforms . with scrambl3 enterprise , businesses and governments can create their own top secret grade mobile communications network and mobile intranet that runs exclusively on their private servers . this disruptive technology will start at just\nper month for up to 50 users . usmobile and ibm will jointly market scrambl3 enterprise solutions to businesses and governments around the world beginning in 2015 q3 .\n- based company founded by a team of engineers with the mission to provide a private mobile network with the highest level of mobile communications privacy and security for its customers .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\nwith all the media attention about government spying , nsa data collection and intercepts , fisa courts , snowden , etc . . . people are finally waking up and realizing that they need to take steps to actively protect themselves on the internet . as society becomes more and more connected , the possibility of data theft and corruption grows even more . be honest though . are you really surprised ?\nnow with that out of the way , what technologies are out there that can help safeguard us safe from the government , crooks , and nosy neighbors ? the obvious answer is encryption , and layered security . how can we apply this to telecommunications that will work for us on the go and at home ? the nsa actually was kind enough to provide us with the specifications needed to build our own clone of an infrastructure that is trusted to protect up to top secret classified material and communications .\n. in order to spare you the details of 116 pages of agency and technical speak , here are the basic components of mcp .\nthe web browser on the user equipment is configured to prohibit the storing or caching of any data in non - volatile memory .\nfor the time being , we ' re going to disregard the requirements for web , email etc . we ' re solely focused on the svoip and vpn setup . i know that the requirements now state the use of an ipsec vpn , but the original requirements they planned on using an ssl based vpn . due to inter - operability issues with proprietary ssl vpns , the nsa elected to go with ipsec . for ease of setup and use , we ' re going to use\nwhether you choose to run openvpn and asterisk from your desktop , on a raspberry pi , in a virtual instance , on a vps , or a dedicated solution , go ahead and prep your environment . for consistency sake , i ' m going to show the commands to do the setup on a\nwe already discussed that pki is a requirement for our little project , because we ' re not going to use a static configuration due to security concerns . this allows each client to have his / her own public / private key pair . the first step is to setup our own local certificate authority ( ca ) . fortunately , openvpn comes with a tool suite designed to keep pki management simple . it ' s called\neasy - rsa .\nnow , depending upon your distribution and packaging system , it may be installed in various directories . for debian , it ' s / usr / doc / openvpn / examples / easy - rsa / 2 . 0 . go ahead and copy that directory into your vpn user ' s home directory .\n# cp - r / usr / doc / openvpn / examples / easy - rsa / 2 . 0 ~ / easy - rsa # cd ~ / easy - rsa\nas you can see , you can define key length and other variables associated with the keys that will be generated while using the easy - rsa suite . go ahead and make any changes that you feel necessary for this step . you will be asked again if you want to change any of the variables listed at the bottom during the key building process .\nnow we ' re going to build the actual ca certificates with the following commands .\nfollow the prompts and change anything that you may have forgotten about in the vars file .\nagain , follow the prompts for each command in order to generate the required key pairs .\n. if you ' d like to change any of the variables , please do so at this time . you can change listening address , lan ip space , key locations and so on . save the server . conf file to / etc / openvpn / server . conf . now we need to pull in the keys we previously created using easy - rsa .\nas previously discussed , transferring private key requires a great deal of thought and security . you should have a chosen method for key distribution ( one that involves physical mediums and not transmitting the keys over plaintext protocols ) , and sent the clients the following files .\n. you will need to change the server ip address in order to match it back to your own openvpn server .\nyou now have a fully functional vpn configuration . generate as many client keys as needed , and send them the appropriate configuration files . now , its time to move on to asterisk .\nasterisk is a full featured , open source pbx solution that includes all of the supported features that we require for this exercise . first of all , we ' re going to go ahead and install asterisk onto our respective servers . again , you can host this on the same box as the vpn or on any number of platform choices . if you ' re going to run it on another computer , you ' ll need to generate vpn keys so that it can connect through the vpn . use the previous steps to set this up . i am again giving the commands for installing this on a debian based system . for my configuration , i ' ll be placing the asterisk box on the same server as openvpn . keep this in mind , and change your ips / network segments accordingly .\n# mkdir / etc / asterisk / keys # . / ast _ tls _ cert - c 192 . 168 . 77 . 1 - o\nfish bowl communications\n- d / etc / asterisk / keys\nthis created quite a few files under / etc / asterisk / keys . the ca . crt is important , because it will be required in order to distribute to the clients . we also still need to create additional keys for the clients in order for them to be able to communicate with asterisk . go ahead and create two certificates for client1 and client2 respectively .\n# . / ast _ tls _ cert - m client - c / etc / asterisk / keys / ca . crt - k / etc / asterisk / keys / ca . key - c client1 - o\nfish bowl communications\n- d / etc / asterisk / keys - o client1 # . / ast _ tls _ cert - m client - c / etc / asterisk / keys / ca . crt - k / etc / asterisk / keys / ca . key - c client2 - o\nfish bowl communications\n- d / etc / asterisk / keys - o client2"]}
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( sel ) designs , manufactures , and supports products and services ranging from generator and transmission protection to distribution automation and control systems .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "founded in 1982 by edmund o. schweitzer iii , sel shipped the world 's first digital protective relay .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "presently , the company designs and manufactures embedded system products for protecting , monitoring , control , and metering of electric power systems .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the company serves a variety of industries , including utilities , pulp and paper , transportation , water and wastewater , education , healthcare , government , mission-critical facilities , and oil , gas , and petrochemical operations .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "sel is 100 percent employee owned , headquartered in pullman , washington , with about 2,300 based in there in addition to 2,700 employees in field offices and other manufacturing facilities in about 15 national locations , in addition to another 45 international . 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( jesse tinsley / the spokesman - review )\nflyer type sdr distribution recloser controller with optional schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . control relays\nowler has collected 11 screenshots of sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories ' website since apr 2015 . the latest sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .\ncongratulations to schweitzer engineering laboratories for winning one of awb ' s 2014 better workplace awards .\nschweitzer engineering laboratories b . v . - filing history ( free information from companies house )\nschweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . sel - 3620 and sel - 3622 | ics - cert\nschweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . jobs in moscow , id ( about 277 jobs ) .\n2 schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . operations manager jobs , including salaries , reviews , and other job information posted anonymously by schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . operations manager employees . find schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . operations manager jobs on glassdoor . get hired . love your job .\nthe owler community has estimated the number of employees of sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories to be one .\ntags : ceo , change , executive team , luis d\u2019acosta , schweitzer engineering laboratories . pullman , sel\nmicroplanet is the top competitor of sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories . microplanet is a public company that was founded in woodinville , washington in 1995 . microplanet has 3 more employees vs . sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories .\nthe owler community has estimated the revenue of sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories to be less than $ 1m .\ni have been working at schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . part - time ( less than a year )\ni have been working at schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . full - time ( more than 3 years )\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . .\nschweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . has filed h1b lcas and green card perm applications for different fiscal years . the applications filed by schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . could have been certified , denied or withdrawn during the same period . please click on the links below to view the detail h1b lca and green card perm certification history of schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . including the status , offered salaries , work locations , job titles and nationalities at schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . . schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . 2350 ne hopkins court pullman , wa 99163 , usa\nsel is engaged in the protection , control , monitoring , automation and metering of electric power systems . sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories is a private company . sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories ' s top competitor is microplanet , led by wolfgang struss , who is their interim - ceo . sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories has 38 followers on owler .\nsel is seen as one of sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories ' s biggest rivals . sel was founded in pullman , washington } in 1982 . compared to sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories , sel generates $ 679 . 4m more revenue .\nthe search company :\nschweitzer engineering laboratories , inc .\njobs in moscow , id did not match any jobs\nsupported devices : schweitzer engi . . . schweitzer engi . . . schweitzer engi . . . schweitzer engi . . . more . . .\nluis d\u2019acosta is no longer ceo at schweitzer engineering laboratories in pullman after the palouse region\u2019s largest private employer reorganized its executive team .\ng & w is perceived as one of sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories ' s biggest rivals . g & w was founded in 1905 , and is headquartered in bolingbrook , illinois . g & w generates $ 100m more revenue vs . sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories .\nschweitzer engineering laboratories ( sel ) seeks a firmware engineer to be continually challenged , resulting in new efforts to truly \u201cmake . . .\ni applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . ( pullman , wa ) .\ni applied in - person . i interviewed at schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . ( jeddah ( saudi arabia ) ) in may 2017 .\nsel is engaged in the protection , control , monitoring , automation and metering of electric power systems . sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories was founded in 2000 . . . .\nhow much do schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . employees make ? glassdoor has salaries , wages , tips , bonuses , and hourly pay based upon employee reports and estimates .\ndr . schweitzer is an ieee fellow and member of the u . s . national academy of engineering . in 2012 he was awarded the ieee medal in power engineering for his\nleadership in revolutionizing the performance of electrical power systems with computer - based protection and control equipment .\nhe is currently president and chief executive officer of schweitzer engineering laboratories , pullman , wash .\nare you ready to be part of a highly motivated and well - equipped team ? are you a quick learner who likes new challenges ? if so , then you are ready to join us at schweitzer engineering laboratories .\nschweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . ( sel ) has a reputation for quality , reliability , integrity , and service , which has enabled us to expand both within the electric utility market and into industrial , international , and oem markets .\n\u201cthe passenger who flew the most last year wasn\u2019t ed schweitzer , \u201d wray disclosed . ed schweitzer wasn\u2019t even in the top 10 , according to wray .\nschweitzer engineering laboratories ( sel ) seeks a firmware engineer to be continually challenged , resulting in new efforts to truly \u201cmake electric power safer , more reliable and more economical\u201d . people throughout the world now rely on our products to help them efficiently and safely receive / deliver . . .\nthe top 10 competitors in sel - schweitzer engineering laboratories ' competitive set are microplanet , sel , g & w , abb , siemens , s & c , schneider electric , eaton , rockwell automation and emerson electric . together they have raised over 8 . 9m between their estimated 856 . 3k employees .\n\u201cwe\u2019re constantly evolving , \u201d said schweitzer , \u201ceverything we do is a continuous learning experience . \u201d\ndr . edmund o . schweitzer iii delivered the first commercial digital protective relay in 1984 . under his technical , managerial , and fiscal leadership , schweitzer engineering laboratories has expanded to over 1800 employees . ed understands and supports the need for investing in employees . in return , he expects that we hire only the best , most highly motivated team members , and that we deliver simple , reliable , and cost - effective products and solutions .\nthat makes the story of ed schweitzer , founder of schweitzer engineering laboratories , all the more remarkable . the company , which makes sophisticated equipment for the global electrical power industry , is based in pullman , washington , population about 32 , 000 . more than half of that count comes from the students at washington state university , so schweitzer\u2019s 2 , 000 local employees ( out of a total worldwide of about 3 , 800 ) account for more than one in ten permanent residents , powering the local economy , hiring wsu grads and many others , and supporting local institutions .\nfrom the spokesman review in 1997 . i started just before christmas and at my first friday lunch ed schweitzer\nnote : before schweitzer engineering laboratories , inc . can hire foreign nationals , it must file labor certifications with dol ( department of labor ) . the application can be approved , withdrawn or denied by the dol . to hire a candidate temporarity , h1b lcas are filed . for permanent hiring , green card perm applications are filed by the employer on behalf of the candidate .\nthe opc server for schweitzer engineering laboratories sel - 3354 is opc certified ! opc certification is the process of ensuring that applications meet the standards specified by the opc foundation . opc certification requires extensive testing to ensure true interoperability . opc certification means multi - vendor system interoperability is guaranteed . if your opc products are not certified , you need to ask your vendor what sort of guarantees they offer .\na stalwart industry supporter , ed schweitzer also serves as one of the faces of the no plane no gain campaign .\n\u201cone of the things we\u2019ve always done is provide every employee with the tools they need to do their job well , \u201d said wray , aviation department manager at schweitzer engineering laboratories ( sel ) , which offers products and services for the protection , monitoring , control , automation and metering of electric power systems . \u201cwe\u2019ve saved so much money with that one tool , and we\u2019ve accomplished projects we couldn\u2019t have performed without it . \u201d\nwhile others outsource , schweitzer goes diy . while others establish a tightly focused definition of work history and skills they\u2019re looking for , schweitzer focuses on fundamentals : \u201ci like to hire smart people with good values and strong fundamental education , \u201d says founder ed schweitzer , who started the company in his basement 35 years ago . today , it employs just over 5 , 000 and has revenue of nearly $ 1billion .\nan ipo would have kept schweitzer engineering , which had 2014 sales of more than $ 600 million and has been profitable each of its 31 years , independent , at least temporarily . but as a public company , its board of directors would have been compelled to consider any outside offer for the company , and schweitzer\u2019s enviable market position and record of growth ( it expects to exceed $ 1 billion in revenue within 5 years ) would certainly have made it a target of larger companies . it doesn\u2019t take too much musing to see a big offer , reluctantly accepted , and the buyer moving schweitzer\u2019s operations out of pullman .\nif security and reliability are important factors for your engineering systems , opc server for iec 61850 offers you a secure and reliable connection to a wide range of automation systems .\nsel engineering services , inc . ( sel - es ) seeks a professional , innovative and detailed individual for our project engineer i / i , / iii \u2013 automation . . .\nbut is there another way ? the projected shortfall in manufacturing workers \u2013 the u . s . is expected to come up a full 2 million employees short of its required 3 . 4 million new workers in the sector in the decade ending 2025 , according to a study by the manufacturing institute and deloitte \u2013 is so significant that no approach should be ignored . and today , i want to recommend to every manufacturing ceo the very different experience of schweitzer engineering laboratories , a maker of sophisticated equipment for the global power industry based in pullman , wash .\ni\u2019m not suggesting that ed schweitzer\u2019s way is the only way . but his company\u2019s startling success at attracting , developing and retaining devoted employees shouldn\u2019t be ignored . schweitzer engineering competes against far more glamorous technology companies for electrical engineering graduates , and more than holds its own . and given its remote location , about 75 miles south of spokane near the idaho border , conventional thinking suggests the company would long ago have exhausted the local labor market , where it employs more than one - in - ten residents ( aside from the students at washington state university ) . but a recent push to hire 100 assemblers , expected to take three months of concentrated recruiting , instead was completed in three weeks . ( more on that below . )\nschweitzer engineering laboratories ( sel ) ongoing commitment to community engagement , and their giving efforts , ranging from financial , material , and volunteer - driven support . their employees can be found on several local boards , volunteering at local events , and supporting organizations throughout the palouse . sel\u2019s role as the largest private employer on the palouse helped stabilize the palouse\u2019s economy and sustain local efforts , such as funding science programs at the local public schools , pullman - moscow regional airport , and the palouse discovery science center . their long - standing efforts to support and foster the palouse region\u2019s growth has earned them this year\u2019s business entrepreneur of the palouse award .\ndave whitehead , a 23 - year veteran of sel , is chief operations officer . he is leading global operations as well as research and development . he also is overseeing quality , sales , engineering services and manufacturing .\npullman sits about 75 miles south of spokane , in eastern washington , and it\u2019s safe to say that , without the university and schweitzer , it would be a far smaller and less interesting place to live .\nthe bravo turned a three - day trip to fergus falls into a one - day trip . \u201cwhen something comes up , it\u2019s priceless to be able to be there in a few hours , \u201d said schweitzer .\ncritical system solutions the sel advantage the sel advantage what advantage can you expect from sel products and services ? application , protection , and integration engineering support we have experienced field application engineers and integration application engineers available to answer our customers\u2019 technical questions . these engineers are located throughout our 55 offices in the united states and 46 offices in an additional 22 countries worldwide . sel engineering professionals provide an array of services , including cost - effective solution designs , application and operation of sel or other . . .\nbob morris , who joined sel 26 years ago , is chief engineering services officer . tony lee is chief manufacturing officer . he started at sel in 1991 . joey nestegard , who has been with sel since 2002 , has been named chief finance officer .\nschweitzer and d\u2019acosta are two of six executives involved in the restructuring , which leaves no one with the title of ceo and puts people with at least 15 years of experience at sel in charge of key areas of the business .\nschweitzer has been president and is now also chief technology officer of sel , which manufactures high - tech equipment for electric power transmission and distribution that\u2019s sold to utilities and large - volume power users . the company employs 2 , 330 people in pullman and 475 in lewiston .\nsel engineering services , inc . ( sel - es ) seeks a professional , innovative and detailed individual for our project engineer i / i , / iii \u2013 automation in king of prussia , pennsylvania . sel serves electric power utilities and industrial companies worldwide through the design , manufacture , supply , and suppor . . .\nthere are only three commercial flights a day from pullman , and they all go to seattle . that means visiting sel\u2019s very first customer \u2013 otter tail power company in fergus falls , mn \u2013 took \u201cthree [ airline ] legs and you started by going 250 miles the wrong way , \u201d said schweitzer .\n\u201cquality is really intertwined with safety , \u201d added wray . in the flight department , hazard reports are an opportunity to identify issues , measure them and improve . similarly , schweitzer officials say products returned by customers and handed over to the r & d lab \u201care worth their weight in gold\u201d for identifying faults .\nif you ' re going to be an intern here it is a very professional environment depending on the department you work in . you always need to be on your game because you never know if you ' re going to be introduced to do a schweitzer or not . you should always have your elevator pitch ready .\ned schweitzer founded the company in 1982 after inventing the first digital relay for protecting electrical power systems as part of his phd project at washington state university ( wsu ) . being in pullman \u2013 next door to wsu and 15 minutes from the university of idaho \u2013 provides sel with a strong pipeline of interns and recruits every year .\ntoday , sel has thousands of different products for monitoring , automating and protecting power grids in 147 countries . to grow beyond hand - soldering circuit boards in schweitzer\u2019s basement , the company needed to be able to respond to customer outages more quickly than was possible via airline travel . that\u2019s why the company decided to obtain a business airplane .\n\u201cas we expand our reach , we want to ensure that we maintain our commitment to quality , innovation and customer service , \u201d company founder edmund o . schweitzer iii said in the news release . \u201cthis new structure will focus our company on those objectives , while broadening the experience of our executive team and providing opportunities to develop the next generation of leaders throughout the company . \u201d\n\u201ci\u2019m convinced we would not be a company of 3 , 700 people without business aviation , \u201d said schweitzer . \u201crecently some of our engineers and assemblers flew to new york to look at the latest electronic assembly - line equipment . as employee - owners , they\u2019re using the company\u2019s tools \u2013 the airplanes \u2013 to make an investment decision on the tools they use on the manufacturing floor . \u201d\ncritical system solutions sel product application guide sel product application guide central offices sel engineering services and power management solutions \u2022 graphical settings software \u2022 state measurement software \u2022 sel display clocks \u2022 model power system testing \u2022 protection and automation services \u2022 arc - flash hazard services \u00ae \u2022 powermax power management and control systems \u2022 remedial action schemes \u2022 autosynchronization systems \u2022 distribution automation enterprise event viewing software synchrophasor visualization software settings software application design software sel university substation . . .\nthe year 2009 , then , was crucial for pullman . ed schweitzer had already sold 49 % of the company , beginning in 1994 , to workers through an employee stock ownership plan . ed was nearing retirement age and selling his remaining and controlling stake was on his mind . over the years , \u201ci have considered all the possibilities \u2013 going public , selling to a strategic buyer , \u201d ed tells me .\ncritical system solutions sel safety sel safety improve safety by applying sel technology 2 . work with sel engineering services to identify and categorize arc - flash hazards and mitigation solutions . 3 . apply wireless fault indication system to reduce the need to enter underground vaults . 4 . install sel bluetooth\u00ae to serial adapter to communicate wirelessly without entering hazardous areas . 1 . install sel relays with arc - flash detection that can operate as fast as 2 milliseconds after an arc - flash event . with sel arc - flash detection ten simple ways to improve safety with sel technology : without . . .\nso , ask yourself , under your company\u2019s recruiting system , would you have hired leo ressa , known widely in pullman as the guy who owned the shoe repair shop for 30 years ? how about terry troyer , who spent 20 years running a couple of drive - thru espresso shops in nearby lewiston , idaho ? today , ressa is 64 and troyer is 60 , and each is a manufacturing supervisor at schweitzer , overseeing crews of 20 or more fellow employees , after having worked their way through a variety of departments and job functions .\ncritical system solutions table of contents sel product application guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 example industrial plant one - line diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 automation and integration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 example industrial automation diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 . . maximum performance . minimum space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 fault indicators and sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 . . general engineering services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 sel - 849 . . .\nthanks to the city of moscow\u2019s sponsorship , be the entrepreneur bootcamp\u2122 ( bte bootcamp\u2122 ) announces the first annual palouse pitch event followed by the awards ceremony for the entrepreneur of the palouse awards ceremony , sponsored by the university of idaho executive mba program .\nthe entrepreneur of the palouse award recognizes local entrepreneurs in three categories . recipients receive a $ 1 , 000 grant and are selected based on their commitments to serving our region\u2019s businesses , residents , visitors , and students . this year\u2019s awardees are :\nlatah trail association was selected due to their continued commitment to regional development on the palouse , and reflects their commitment to the community and what this award honors .\ntheir efforts in 2015 included organizing \u201cover 1 , 800 volunteer hours in fundraising , clerical work , trail cleanup , and promotional activities\u201d said tom carroll , the nominator . \u201cwe have been instrumental in the creation and promotion of the latah trail , a well - loved and used community resource . \u201d their commitment to community development continues in their planned efforts over the next two years for improving the 16 - mile trail .\njennifer harbour nominated poppy , an eco - friendly salon , because of its commitment to the community and employees , support of local artisans and small business owners , as well as to green business practices . since opening in june of 2012 poppy has grown exponentially . poppy also \u201cregularly hosts fundraisers for local and national charities and causes . \u201d poppy\u2019s continual commitment to regional development , local businesses support , and local causes embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of the palouse .\nmeet these incredible community members and entrepreneurs . the event is limited to 150 people , and hors d\u2019oeuvres will also be served at this free event .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nnotes : n . a . : not available . u . s . employees includes part - timers as of time of survey . job growth , new jobs , and voluntary turnover are full - time only . revenues are for 2010 or latest fiscal year . all data based on u . s . employees . * average annual pay : yearly pay rate plus additional cash compensation for the largest classification of full - time salaried and hourly employees .\nthese top employers have at least 700 openings each , totaling more than 56 , 000 jobs . what are they looking for ? see them all\ndevon energy engineers take home an average $ 178k annually . who else offers big paychecks ? see them all\nthese best companies are stepping it up to keep their employees happy . here are 12 firms with unusual perks . see them all\nthese 14 employers survived a struggling economy while staying loyal to their workers . see them all\ninteresting assignments , mentoring , even losing 20 pounds : no wonder these folks love their workplaces . see them all\nthe internet giant is well - known for showering its employees with envy - worthy benefits . see them all\nthese best companies are using facebook , linkedin , twitter and other social media to get even better . see them all\ngoogle , no . 1 on the list , brings its famously fun work culture to a town of 9 , 000 in the middle of oklahoma . watch\nsalesforce ' s ceo is funding a new children ' s hospital in san francisco that he expects to be the best in the world . watch\nfind my top perks select benefits you want and see instantly which best companies offer them .\nwhat qualities are you looking for in a great employer ? use our tool to find the companies on our list that suit you best .\n- - - - - - not important - - - - - - alabama alaska arizona arkansas california colorado connecticut delaware dist . of columbia florida georgia hawaii idaho illinois indiana iowa kansas kentucky louisiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota mississippi missouri montana north carolina north dakota nebraska nevada new hampshire new jersey new mexico new york ohio oklahoma oregon pennsylvania rhode island south carolina south dakota tennessee texas utah vermont virginia washington west virginia wisconsin wyoming\nrei employees need to be outdoor enthusiasts who spend as much time outside as they do in the stores . watch\nmarc benioff is funding a new children ' s hospital in san francisco that he expects to be the best in the world . watch\nto pick the 100 best companies to work for , fortune partners with the great place to work institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate america ; 280 firms participated in this year ' s survey . more\none of the best parts of our weekly friday lunch meeting is getting to meet recent hires from our 100 + locations worldwide .\nit looks like you may be having problems playing this video . if so , please try restarting your browser .\nmeet jaycie poitra , a senior at washington state university studying business management . jaycie started with sel in 2015 as a human resources intern and was recently promoted to human resources associate in pullman , wa .\none of jaycie\u2019s favorite memories at sel was the manufacturing hiring push , where the team recruited over 100 assemblers in two weeks . \u201ci really loved seeing everyone come together to help get this task done . all of the late nights and hard work paid off . \u201d\nside from recruiting , jaycie has been working on various internal websites for human resources . she helped create the sites , provided custom design work , enabled permissions , and more . when she started , not many employees knew how to use the site , so jaycie took initiative to provide helpful learning aids .\nat first i want to give thanks to almighty allah that he gave me a chance to join in sel family in saudi arabia at dammam . i joined in sel 21st may 2017 as a technician\nless of whether you like the job or not . sel has proven that idea wrong tenfold ! i now work for a company that not only cares about it ' s employees ,\nbut our families too ! i cant ever imagine going back to a job that i ' m not proud to be a part of . our commitment\ni have worked for sel now 1 year , 4 months and i ' m still loving it . every year we invent something that revolution\nizes the power industry . people that i chat with are amazed at what we have accomplish\ned in just 32 short years . makes me wonder what we will do in the next 32 years .\nt to learn and grow like i ' ve never been able to before . i am constantly\nplus , the company has taken great care of my son and i with the awesome benefits package . saying i ' m proud to work for this world class company is an understate\ngreat benefits , wonderful people . . . i know it sounds clich\u00e9 , but i love my job and i love working for sel !\nwere in places such as the united arab emirates , spain , brasil , france or colombia .\ni thought since it was my first week with the company that i wouldn ' t receive it , but it was in my first paycheck . the company had aprox 400 employees at that time . they now boast 3800 . ed stopped and introduced\nlonger in use ) . i received a nice esop when i retired labor day weekend in 2007 .\none of the best companies i worked with and wonderful people . mabuhay sel !\ngreat place to work . i am impressed with how we work together and identify measure improve our processes .\none of the best parts of our weekly friday lunch meeting is getting to meet recent hires from our 100 + locations worldwide . check out the video to hear why these employees chose sel !\nred , white and bloom\u2014thanks to our facilities team for the creative flower flag . wishing all a safe and happy independence day from sel !\nthe national renewable energy laboratory ( nrel ) invited five teams to compete in a two - part , 21 - week microgrid controller competition . one of the teams was from sel . check out the video to learn about the microgrid that earned them first place .\npeoria , ill . , without caterpillar ( cat ) ? benton harbor , mich . , without whirlpool ( whr ) ? columbus , ind . , without cummins engine ( cmi ) ?\none of america\u2019s under - appreciated relationships is the one between smaller cities and bigger companies , an often - happy exchange of quality - of - life for the combination of well - paying and skilled jobs , economic growth and stability , and corporate generosity to support cultural and educational institutions .\nfor every cummins engine , approaching its 100th anniversary in 2019 as civic benefactor to columbus , however , there are scores of middle market and larger companies , based in smaller cities , that have sold to larger competitors and then packed up their factories and left town . the effect is devastating .\nthis page was last modified on 22 january 2016 , at 15 : 38 .\nappointment of diego florencio rodas as a person authorised to represent uk establishment br013897 on 26 may 2016 .\nappointment of diego florencio rodas as a person authorised to represent uk establishment br013897 on 26 may 2016 . - 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351 relays . when i heard that , it was all the testimony i needed . when i showed my people what our local power supplier down at yates had gone through , that was all it took . my recommendation wasn\u2019t . . .\ncritical system solutions sel commitment to quality how does sel achieve quality ? robust designing the sel design process is documented , controlled , and certified under the iso 9001 : 2008 standard , quality management systems requirements . the sel research and development ( r & d ) division applies this process to new product development and product enhancement projects . r & d works with manufacturing to create robust designs that adhere to the sel design for manufacturability ( dfm ) , design for test ( dft ) , and design for automation ( dfa ) guidelines . sel designs products for a service life of over 25 years . . .\ncritical system solutions sel product application guide transmission lines comprehensive generator protection ( sel - 300g , sel - 700g ) real - time synchrophasor vector processor ( sel - 3378 ) subcycle distance relaying ( sel - 421 ) line differential ( fiber , digital channels ) ( sel - 311l , sel - 411l ) synchrowave\u00ae pdc with archiving distributed generation intertie / wind generator protection ( sel - 700gt , sel - 700gw ) synchrowave central software field / stator ground module ( sel - 2664 , sel - 2664s ) real - time automation controller ( sel - 3505 ) zero - settings line differential ( sel - 387l ) power transformers five - winding transformer . . .\nfiber - optic communications critical motor medium - voltage substation * main medium - voltage substation * sel - 451 high - voltage industrial substation synchronous motor * local integration not shown 1 fast motor bus transfer ( fmbt ) 2 main - tie - main ( mtm ) scheme 3 the sel - 3355 computer drives a display unit and supports the rtac image hmi . active arc - flash protection control wire connection mirrored bits communications via wire mirrored bits\u00ae communications via fiber differential communications via fiber fiber - 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3620 and sel - 3622 to configured nat port forwarding destinations .\nsel has determined that , when nat port forwarding is not used , all routed traffic is filtered properly through the firewall access control lists . if nat port forwarding is required , sel recommends that users of affected products contact their sel sales representative or customer service representative to obtain a no - cost firmware upgrade cd - rom packet including upgrade instructions .\nnccic / ics - cert recommends that users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability . specifically , users should :\nminimize network exposure for all control system devices and / or systems , and ensure that they are not accessible from the internet .\nlocate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls , and isolate them from the business network .\nwhen remote access is required , use secure methods , such as virtual private networks ( vpns ) , recognizing that vpns may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available . also recognize that vpn is only as secure as the connected devices .\nics - cert reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures .\nics - cert also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ics - cert web page . several recommended practices are available for reading and download , including improving industrial control systems cybersecurity with defense - in - depth strategies .\nadditional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available in the ics\u2011cert technical information paper , ics - tip - 12 - 146 - 01b - - targeted cyber intrusion detection and mitigation strategies , that is available for download from the ics - cert web site .\norganizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their established internal procedures and report their findings to ics - cert for tracking and correlation against other incidents .\nthe device does not properly enforce access control while configured for nat port forwarding , which may allow for unauthorized communications to downstream devices .\ncve - 2017 - 7928 has been assigned to this vulnerability . a cvss v3 base score of 7 . 2 has been assigned ; the cvss vector string is ( av : n / ac : l / pr : n / ui : n / s : c / c : l / i : l / a : n ) .\nthe nccic continuously strives to improve its products and services . you can help by choosing one of the links below to provide feedback about this product .\nglassdoor will not work properly unless browser cookie support is enabled . learn how to enable cookies .\nupload a resume to easily apply to jobs from anywhere . it ' s simple to set up .\ncopyright \u00a9 2008\u20132018 , glassdoor , inc .\nglassdoor\nand logo are proprietary trademarks of glassdoor , inc .\nseveral years ago , mark wray\u2019s maintenance manager came to him and said the flight department could do more work in - house if they only had a borescope . to be useful , it needed to be a very advanced borescope , one that could turn 90 - degree corners and record video of the airplane\u2019s internal components .\nthat way of doing things is integral to sel\u2019s culture . it\u2019s why the company recently built a three - story r & d lab at its pullman , wa headquarters so sel engineers have the facilities to test every new product for resistance to high temperatures , humidity , physical damage and electrostatic shock . and it\u2019s why sel bought its first airplane , a cessna citation bravo , in 1999 .\none of the things we\u2019ve always done is provide every employee with the tools they need to do their job well .\non most flights , sel\u2019s aircraft go to customer sites , carrying engineers or \u201csel university\u201d instructors \u2013 specialists who train customers to integrate digital technologies into their power systems . salespeople and supply chain managers also fly . in the last 15 years , more than 2 , 200 different employees \u2013 over half of the people who work at the company \u2013 have flown on the company airplanes .\nsel is 100 - percent employee owned , and business aviation is just another tool employees need to do their jobs . so many different employees fly to so many different offices ( sel has more than 100 around the world ) and customer sites , that the company has added three citation sovereigns and a citation x since acquiring the bravo . the company also opened a second aviation base in charlotte , nc , where one of the sovereigns transports people between customer support offices from nashville to philadelphia .\nwhile the sel aircraft are available to every employee with a business need , the flight department still has to educate some workers on the value of business aviation .\nwhen sel first opened the charlotte base , utilization of the sovereign based there was initially low , said wray . \u201cone of our biggest challenges was educating the employees in those offices that the airplane was available to them . \u201d\nto show all sel employees how the airplanes have contributed to the company\u2019s growth and remind them that the aircraft is there for them to use , wray has made presentations at sel staff meetings live - streamed to national and international offices .\nmeanwhile , the flight department\u2019s schedulers aim to fill seats on all the company aircraft by working alongside the people in the corporate travel department , which handles employees\u2019 airline travel . they all sit together in a single office , where there\u2019s a large white board that lists sel\u2019s largest facilities , along with the name of every employee who needs to visit those locations .\n\u201cwhen we have an aircraft going to one of those offices , we call those people [ listed on the board ] to see if they\u2019d like a seat , \u201d said kori whitcomb , sel\u2019s dispatch manager . if the company aircraft can\u2019t meet an employee\u2019s travel schedule , the corporate travel department arranges airline flights for them .\nwhen the schedulers have run through all the names on the white board and there are still empty seats , \u201cwe\u2019ll send an email to each department to let them know where the aircraft is headed , \u201d said whitcomb .\nusing this scheduling technique , the charlotte - based sovereign had the highest utilization of all sel\u2019s airplanes within three years , flying nearly 500 hours annually .\n\u201cwe call that process \u2018identify , measure , improve , \u2019\u201d said wray , and it guides everything sel does , from the flight department to the manufacturing floor . for example , if a supplier cannot deliver a component that meets sel\u2019s standards , sel will manufacture that component in - house .\nsel is so vertically integrated because many of the company\u2019s products are custom - built to customer specifications and are designed so that every product meets their high standards of quality .\nthe company\u2019s emphasis on quality \u201crubs off on everything , \u201d said wray . in addition to its safety management system , the flight department has also put in place a quality management system focused on measuring and improving the passenger experience .\nwhen harris corporation , the lead contractor on the faa\u2019s data communications ( datacomm ) initiative , needed highly reliable computers for the project , it turned to sel .\nas part of the nextgen air traffic management system , datacomm eventually will replace many two - way radio voice transmissions by enabling pilots and air traffic controllers to send text messages to each other . in 2014 , harris worked with sel to develop a solution to the faa\u2019s need for dependable computers at base stations around the country \u2013 the ground units that communicate with aircraft in flight .\nthat solution is the sel - 3355 rugged computer , which has no fans , vents or moving parts . instead , it uses solid - state memory and copper heat pipes to manage the temperature of its components . \u201cwe designed the sel - 3355 to last for 20 years , \u201d said dave whitehead , sel vice president of r & d . \u201cengineers can even remotely monitor and mediate its systems . \u201d\nsel will provide more than 300 sel - 3355 computers for the nextgen project .\n\u201cfor nexgen , it\u2019s vital to have extremely reliable communications with aircraft as they\u2019re traveling across the country , \u201d said whitehead . \u201cit\u2019s been really exciting for us to take the products we build for the electric utility industry and apply them to critical infrastructure in other industries , such as aviation . \u201d\nbases : headquartered on pullman - moscow regional airport ( puw ) . a second base is located at charlotte douglas international airport ( clt ) .\naircraft : one cessna citation bravo , three citation sovereigns , one citation x .\npersonnel : 14 pilots ( including a department manager who flies ) , four maintenance technicians , two line technicians , two dispatchers , three corporate travel coordinators , one administrative assistant .\nnbaa has redesigned business aviation insider to provide a more engaging reader experience , both in print and online .\nthe magazine ' s digital edition is now optimized for tablet app users . learn more about nbaa ' s magazine app .\nall member employees are eligible to receive their own printed copies of business aviation insider free of charge . to subscribe , update your communications preferences .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nthe iec 61850 opc server from matrikonopc provides connectivity to any iec 61850 compliant rtu , ied ( intelligent electronic device ) , plc , meter , transducer , relay , etc . this opc server enables you to monitor and control electrical substations and wind turbines located far in the fields securely and reliably . it connects to multiple devices at the same time , where the read and write operations with these devices are optimized to deliver the necessary data in time for the protective relaying . the opc server for iec 61850 supports :\nthe ability to control remote device operations by performing structured writes to control blocks .\nenables opc clients that don ' t support structured writes to perform structured write operations by automatically building the custom structure .\niec 61850 7 - 2 ( acsi ) , 7 - 3 , 7 - 4 , and 8 - 1 ( scsm ) .\ninteroperable with hmi and historians systems such as citect , osisoft pi and any opc client application .\nmultiple communication channels at the same time for iec 61850 ethernet access ( tcp / ip ) .\ndo you have iec 61400 - 25 wind turbines ? use the opc server for iec 61400 - 25 .\nhere at matrikonopc , we stand behind our products . included in your purchase price is all software updates , 24 / 7 access to matrikonopc\u2019s world - class support from our highly trained professionals around the globe and more for 1 year . we ' ll support you or your money back !\ndo you require multiple protocol support in one single opc server ? learn more about the matrikonopc universal connectivity server .\n\u00a9 2018 honeywell international inc . home | search | site map | privacy policy | terms of use | contact\nthe skills gap bedeviling u . s . manufacturers has given rise to hundreds of programs to train workers . and most of these efforts , though varied in other ways , share one important trait : the schooling that occurs happens offsite , not at the factories for which workers are being trained . it could be at a community college , regional or local \u201cworkforce development\u201d agency , or other independent organization .\nthe aim is to develop and sharpen skills of a potential assembly worker , or higher skilled manufacturing player , and then plug them in to an ongoing company operation with as little ramp - up time as possible .\nmany employers prefer this model . given the narrowing of the mission at many companies \u2013 to a core competency of a relative handful of tasks , letting others handle less - central requirements of the workplace \u2013 it makes sense to them . the very nature of training and integration of new workers \u2013 some drop out , some don\u2019t make the cut , even the best can slow down the operation with questions and adjustments \u2013 seems antithetical to some operations designed to run 24 hours a day , 365 days a year , at flat - out 100 % of capacity , with minimal layers of management .\nd\u2019acosta , who was named ceo in 2014 , now serves as chief sales officer , according to a news release sel issued tuesday afternoon .\nhe originally was hired by sel in 2005 to lead the company\u2019s mexican operations . he moved to pullman in 2012 to become vice president of sales and customer service and was promoted to chief operating officer just prior to being named ceo ."]}
{"id": 56278, "summary": [{"text": "the montreal east refinery ( french : raffinerie de montr\u00e9al-est ) was an oil refinery located in montreal east and formerly shell canada 's largest refinery .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "as of october 2010 , refinery operations permanently ceased and the facility was subsequently converted into a storage terminal . ", "topic": 12}], "title": "montreal east refinery ( shell canada )", "paragraphs": ["rome2rio makes travelling from montreal to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) easy .\nrome2rio makes travelling from montreal airport ( yul ) to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) easy .\nshell to convert montreal east refinery into terminal \u2013 royal dutch shell plc . com\nit takes approximately 50 min to get from montreal to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) , including transfers .\nthe quickest way to get from montreal to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) is by taxi which takes 19 min .\nthe distance between montreal and montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) is 14 km . the road distance is 18 km .\nthe cheapest way to get from montreal to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) is by drive which costs $ 1 - $ 3 .\nthe quickest way to get from montreal airport ( yul ) to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) is by taxi which takes 27 min .\nthe distance between montreal airport ( yul ) and montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) is 25 km . the road distance is 29 km .\nit takes approximately 1 h 12 min to get from montreal airport ( yul ) to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) , including transfers .\nstm operates a bus from montreal to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) hourly . tickets cost $ 3 and the journey takes 49 min .\nan alkylate plant is built in montreal east refinery to produce alkylates for aviation fuels .\nthe cheapest way to get from montreal airport ( yul ) to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) is by drive which costs $ 2 - $ 4 .\nsuncor energy products partnership \u2013 montreal refinery 11701 sherbrooke st . east montreal , quebec canada h1b 1c3 t : 514 - 640 - 8000 f : 514 - 645 - 4984\nthe shell refinery in montreal east could be shutting down production as parent company royal dutch shell said it ' s conducting a strategic review of assets .\nroyal dutch shell confirmed on wednesday the montreal refinery is in the company ' s sights .\nshell canada products ltd . is closing its montreal east refinery , making the 76 - year - old plant the latest victim of the huge losses piling up among north american refiners .\nthe montreal east refinery has a long history in the city , celebrating its 75th anniversary last year . it ' s the largest shell refinery in canada , processing some 130 , 000 barrels of crude oil each day .\nshell canada received a provincial government letter monday morning authorizing it to proceed with the dismantling of its oldest refinery in the country in the east end of montreal , a company spokesman said .\nthere is no direct connection from montreal airport ( yul ) to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) . however , you can take the bus to montreal , pq , take the walk to station berri - uqam , take the line 1 subway to station honor\u00e9 - beaugrand , take the walk to station honor\u00e9 - beaugrand / terminus nord , take the line 186 bus to sherbrooke / gamble , then take the walk to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) . alternatively , you can take a vehicle from montreal airport ( yul ) to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) via station berri - uqam , station honor\u00e9 - beaugrand , station honor\u00e9 - beaugrand / terminus nord , and sherbrooke / gamble in around 1 h 31 min .\nsuncor energy east coast canada suncor centre 140 kelsey drive st . john\u2019s , newfoundland canada a1b 0t2 t : 709 - 778 - 3500\ncalgary , alberta and brentwood , tennessee , august 2 , 2010 - - shell canada products ( shell ) and delek us holdings , inc . ( delek us ) today announced that they have agreed to end negotiations regarding a potential sale of the shell montreal east refinery .\nworkshops set up by the federal government at shell\u2019s montreal refinery during the war made navy valves and other war materials .\nthe battle to save hundreds of montreal jobs has failed with shell canada ' s decision friday to reject two final purchase offers and close its largest canadian refinery .\n\u201cwe thank delek us for their interest in the montreal east refinery , \u201d said richard oblath , vice president , downstream portfolio for shell . \u201cthis concludes a more than one - year process conducted by us to find a buyer for the montreal east refinery . during this time , more than 100 companies were contacted regarding the asset , none of whom saw an acceptable future for the site as a refinery . \u201d\nshell fuels aviators alcock and brown ' s first west to east transatlantic flight from newfoundland to ireland .\nposted in : bloomberg , bp , canada , oil , peter voser , royal dutch shell plc , shell , shell job cuts .\nfacilities are added to the chemical plant at montreal east refinery for the production of detergent base stocks for the soap industry , and motor alkylate as well as epoxy - type resins .\ndelsan aim entered into an asset sales agreement with shell products canada inc . in 2012 to undertake the complete decommissioning and demolition of the aboveground equipment located in the former process area of the shell montreal east refinery ( mer ) in montreal , quebec . as the aboveground demolition work was completed , shell followed with the below - grade demolition , soil remediation and sewer abandonment work .\nour montreal refinery public notifications are also available at the association industrielle de l\u2019est de montr\u00e9al ' s website .\njan . 7 ( bloomberg ) \u2014 royal dutch shell plc said it will convert its montreal east refinery into an oil - products terminal because the plant no longer fits into the company\u0092s \u0093long - term strategy . \u0094\nnormandeau and economic development minister cl\u00e9ment gignac say the decision to allow the dismantling of the massive refinery falls in line with a desire to diversity the economy of the east end of montreal .\nthe suncor montreal refinery public notifications are an important part of the ongoing dialogue that we want to continue with our neighbours . it allows suncor to share information about our activities that could have an impact on our neighbouring citizens or on the east montreal community .\nshell is converting its montreal refinery into a storage centre for gasoline , diesel and aviation fuels . ( ( paul chiasson / canadian press ) )\nthe refinery provided about 7 per cent of canada ' s 1 . 8 million barrels of daily refining capacity . montreal east primarily supplied the quebec and maritime markets . its closure will leave behind just two refineries in quebec , the suncor energy inc . plant in montreal and a quebec city ultramar refinery , which is owned by refining giant valero energy corp .\neast refinery . this review was comprehensive and involved significant efforts to market the facility to a number of parties . despite these significant efforts no parties expressed an interest in purchasing the refinery during this time and so shell announced its intention to convert the refinery in january .\nshell canada invests $ 400 - million in a diesel hydrotreater project at its montreal east and scotford refineries . using the newest generation of hydrotreaters in canada , the refineries would produce on - spec ultra low sulphur diesel with a maximum of 15 ppm sulphur content when construction completed in 2006 .\nshell opens its scotford refinery , one of north america\u2019s most efficient and modern refineries .\nfollowing a change of name , the company is now called the shell oil company of canada limited . despite the economic setbacks resulting from the depression , the decision to build a refinery in montreal is taken .\nmarch 21 , 2011 marks shell\u2019s 100 year anniversary in canada . one century after letter patents were filed under the ontario companies act incorporating the shell company of canada , limited .\nshell had been in talks with delek us holdings to sell the refinery , but those broke down in august , just before a superior court decision came down in favour of shell canada giving it the right to dismantle the refinery .\nfind all the transport options for your trip from montreal to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) right here . rome2rio displays up to date schedules , route maps , journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators , ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best . rome2rio also offers online bookings for selected operators , making reservations easy and straightforward .\nshell said the refinery injects more than $ 200 million a year into montreal\u2019s economy and there are more than 550 jobs at stake , including contractors at the refinery and workers at the gas stations and aviation fuel division .\nshell oil itself had been operating in canada since 1911 . it was incorporated as shell company of canada and began marketing gasoline in montreal . not long thereafter , shell of california set up business in vancouver where it operated as the shell company of british columbia . the two companies operated as separate entities until they merged in 1957 .\nshell canada commissioned the construction of the first offshore drilling vessel ever built in canada . the semi - submersible sedco 135f was built in a victoria shipyard .\nfind all the transport options for your trip from montreal airport ( yul ) to montreal east refinery ( shell canada ) right here . rome2rio displays up to date schedules , route maps , journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators , ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best . rome2rio also offers online bookings for selected operators , making reservations easy and straightforward .\nthe montreal refinery manufactures low - sulfur gasoline , distillates , jet fuel , lubricating oils , waxes and bitumen . products from the refinery are used in the quebec and maritime markets , lalonde said .\nin an effort to share more information about the operations and activities of our montreal refinery with our neighbours , suncor will post all of our public notifications , news and initiatives about our refinery online .\nit is the second major canadian refinery to close , after petro - canada closed its 80 , 000 - barrel - per - day oakville , ont . , refinery in 2005 .\nsubmarines were devastating shipping in the atlantic and gulf of st . lawrence during wwii making it difficult for shell ' s montreal refinery to obtain consistent crude supply . to help ease the situation , in 1941 shell jointly sponsored a pipeline from portland , maine to montreal , taking a 20 % interest in the venture .\nthe terminal will be used to receive gasoline , diesel and aviation fuels , which will be distributed through another shell terminal in montreal , the company said in a statement distributed by canada newswire .\n\u201cunfortunately , after considerable efforts to find common ground on a number of complex issues , both sides have determined not to pursue further negotiations with regard to the montreal east refinery , \u201d said uzi yemin , president and chief executive officer of delek us holdings .\njean - claude rocheleau , the president of the union representing most workers at the montreal refinery , questioned shell ' s sincerity in its attempts to sell the facility . ( ( cbc ) )\n27 - year old jim carter opened shell ' s first service station in montreal , located on sherbrooke street . initially headquartered in montr\u00e9al , qu\u00e9bec , the shell company of canada served a market that , in 1920 , included 407 , 000 motor vehicles in the entire country . with the rise of gasoline consumption , shell adapted , creating a fleet of delivery trucks and opening its first service station in canada in montreal in 1925 .\nshell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies . we employ around 4 , 000 employees in canada .\nshell canada president lorraine mitchelmore said the two sides were\ntoo far apart on some of the terms put forward to realistically reach an agreement on the sale of the refinery .\nthe 33 - floor shell centre skyscraper opens in 1977 , consolidating the calgary offices of shell canada resources . seven years later , in 1984 , shell would move its canadian corporate headquarters here from toronto .\nroyal dutch shell said one option is converting the refinery into a terminal , which could safeguard at least some jobs .\nnicole belval says the process will begin later this summer and will take up to eight years to complete , and that the company will work with the city of montreal east to coordinate the sector by sector dismantling .\nshell was processing 3 million barrels of crude and importing 2 million barrels of products . to reduce this dependence on imports , the company added an alkylation plant at montreal east and launched an expansion project to bring refinery capacity to 40 , 000 barrels a day . the expansion included a catalytic cracker , gas recovery system and other facilities .\nshell placed 15 percent of its refinery capacity , equal to about 600 , 000 barrels a day , under review . the company would have preferred to sell the montreal plant if a buyer had surfaced , lalonde said .\nthe montreal east refinery went on stream on 24 march 1933 with an initial capacity of 5 , 000 barrels per day . initially opening with three units , the refinery expanded to include alkylation , hydro - cracking , reforming catalytic , cracking catalytic , thermal catalytic , isomerization , and desulphurization units , ultimately increasing its capacity to 130 , 000 barrels per day to date .\nthe 130 , 000 - barrel - a - day refinery was opened in 1933 , according to the shell web site .\nby the end of shell\u2019s 50th year in canada and , taking into account the assets gained through its acquisition of north star oil limited a year prior , shell canada held 21 , 500 , 000 net acres in western canada under permit , reservation or lease and sold automotive products under the shell emblem from 3700 retail outlets accounting for 1 . 25 billion gallons per year .\nthe montreal museum of fine arts ( mmfa ) ( french : mus\u00e9e des beaux - arts de montr\u00e9al ( mbam ) ) is an art museum in montreal , quebec , canada . it is the city ' s largest museum and is amongst the most prominent in canada . the museum is located on the historic golden square mile stretch of sherbrooke street .\nflying j inc . and shell canada products announced the combination of their road transport businesses in canada . the new joint venture included shell canada products\u2019 national cardlock network and flying j\u2019s canadian travel plazas . as well , shell and flying j invested more than $ 200 million to build new facilities\u2014including more than 15 new travel plazas which feature shell gasolines - and remodel existing ones to create a comprehensive network for canadian road transport customers .\nthe decision to close the montreal refinery is a blow to the 500 employees , including about 330 unionized workers and up to 400 contractors that have been hired for various projects .\nshell has been operating in canada since 1911 and employs approximately 8 , 000 people across the country . a leading manufacturer , distributor and marketer of refined petroleum products , shell produces natural gas , natural gas liquids and bitumen , and is canada\u2019s largest producer of sulphur . shell is one of canada\u2019s oil sands developers and operates the athabasca oil sands projects on behalf of the joint venture partners .\nthe closure will leave montreal with one operational commercial refinery , owned by suncor energy inc . ( tsx : su ) . but some observers questioned if its days are also numbered .\nthe montreal botanical garden ( french : jardin botanique de montr\u00e9al ) is a large botanical garden in montreal , quebec , canada comprising 75 ha of thematic gardens and greenhouses . it was designated a national historic site of canada in 2008 as it is considered to be one of the most important botanical gardens in the world due to the extent of its collections and facilities .\nthe tank sealing technique was another innovation by shell to stop a practice by some dealers of dumping low - quality gasoline into a shell tank . this first in canada guaranteed to the customer that the gasoline requested was a shell product .\nshell spokesman larry lalonde said it will likely take\nabout a year\nto convert the montreal refinery to a terminal . the company told workers it will keep the plant running until\nmore becomes known in the coming months .\nin the atlantic / quebec region , product movements from refineries to terminals occur primarily by ship . an exception is the unit train employed by ultramar to move product from their refinery near quebec city to montr\u00e9al . ultramar is currently planning to build a pipeline from the st . romuald refinery across the river from quebec city to east - end montreal to be operated in conjunction with the unit trains .\nmontreal east will be at least the fourth refinery to fall victim to declining demand in the past four months . late last year , valero energy corp . closed a 210 , 000 - barrel - per - day refinery in delaware city , del . , which had been losing $ 1 - million ( u . s . ) a day . western refining inc . closed a small refinery in new mexico last november and sunoco inc . shut down operations at its 145 , 000 - barrel - a - day eagle point refinery in new jersey in october .\n\u0093the entire conversion is probably going to take the better part of a year , \u0094 said larry lalonde , a spokesman for shell canada .\nin 1963 , the name of our rapidly - growing company was officially changed to shell canada limited . through the 1960s and 1970s , shell canada continued to grow , exploring for petroleum resources in a number of canadian locations and introducing new , innovative technologies and products to the canadian marketplace .\nin 2007 , majority shareholder royal dutch shell plc , purchased the remaining shares of shell canada it did not already own . since the integration there has been significant investment in major projects like the oil sands and greater access to shell\u2019s global expertise and technology .\nanalysts said it is unlikely other canadian refineries , which are more financially robust , will close . montreal east faced tougher economics because of its age and a relatively simple design that made it unable to process certain types of petroleum , and consequently cut into profits .\nthe refinery is the largest operated by shell in canada . it processes more than 130 , 000 barrels of crude oil daily . shell will be left with two canadian refineries : sarnia , ont . , and near edmonton . but it also imports refined products from other facilities around the world .\nmcgill university is a public research university in montreal , quebec , canada . it was established in 1821 by royal charter , granted by king george iv of the united kingdom . the university bears the name of james mcgill , a montreal merchant from scotland whose bequest in 1813 formed the university ' s precursor , mcgill college .\nshell conducts a 14 - well program on the west coast over two years until a moratorium was declared . exploratory drilling is also done on the east coast near sable island , which wound down in 1977 after 47 wells had been drilled without encountering commercial quantities of hydrocarbons . shell also plays a major role in initiating construction of offshore drilling rigs on the east coast . the first halifax - built rig , the sedco h , was used in shell ' s exploration activities .\nanalysts said shell will likely replace its refinery output with refined products imported from europe , where a shift to diesel engines has left excess gasoline supply .\nsuncor energy products partnership \u2013 edmonton refinery p . o . box 97 stn main edmonton , ab canada t5j 2g9 t : 780 - 410 - 5610 f : 780 - 467 - 8495\nshell\u2019s $ 1 . 4 billion state - of - the - art scotford refinery and petrochemical plant opened near edmonton , alberta in 1984 . as one of north america ' s most modern and efficient refineries , the scotford refinery became the first refinery in the world to refine only synthetic crude oil extracted from the massive alberta oil sands deposits .\nsuncor operates refineries in alberta , ontario and quebec , canada , and in colorado , usa .\nat the commerce city refinery , a $ 540 million ( us $ 445 million ) upgrade has enabled the refinery to meet clean fuels regulations and handle a wider range of oil sands products .\nshell\u2019s first self - serve gas station opened in vancouver in 1968 . shell was the first major oil company in canada to open self - serve gas stations , an innovation that quickly spread across the industry . innovation in retail marketing was a hallmark of shell canada limited\u2019s activity with other significant initiatives being the introduction of in - station convenience stores and the development of the rapidlube franchise .\nproducts ( shell ) today announced that this process has been unsuccessful and that it will now proceed with converting the refinery to a terminal . the decision comes after considerable effort to market the refinery , including a cooperative effort with a special committee , led by\nthe authorization to dismantle the refinery also comes with a condition that shell de - contaminate the land , something normandeau says also falls in line with local wishes .\nshell ' s first canadian refinery , shellburn , came on stream late in 1932 . with an initial capacity of 3 , 500 barrels per day , the refinery produced a limited range of gasolines , light and heavy fuel oils , and asphalt for road paving .\naudience relations , cbc p . o . box 500 station a toronto , on canada , m5w 1e6\nin 1992 , shell donated 8 , 900 hectares of land in british columbia to the nature conservancy of canada . this donation was the largest private land donation in canadian history and the property became the mount broadwood heritage conservation site . shell canada and the nature conservancy of canada ( ncc ) have partnered on land conservation projects for 28 years . as one of the ncc\u2019s longest standing and largest contributors , shell has donated more than $ 6 . 5 million in financial resources , land and mineral rights .\nshell canada is a unit of royal dutch shell group ( nyse : rds . a ) , the british - dutch energy giant that is one of the world ' s biggest oil and gas companies , with operations spanning the globe .\nbuilt in 1933 , the montreal east refinery grew from an initial 5 , 000 - barrel - a - day plant to a 130 , 000 - barrel - a - day operation that pumps some $ 200 - million a year into the quebec economy . shell invested $ 150 - million into the operation in 2002 to make it capable of producing low - sulphur gasoline , but said yesterday it no longer fits in with the company ' s long - term strategy .\nthe sarnia refinery is built by canadian oil companies ltd . in 1952 . shell would later buy it in 1962 in the acquisition of canadian oil ( white rose ) .\nalong with the local players , business people and representatives of the various levels of government , we want to re - launch the east end of montreal ,\ngignac says .\nthe government plans to support , through subsidy programs , all credible investment projects that could contribute to this economic diversification .\nthe company also operates a national network of shell - branded stations in a market where it faces tough competition from rivals such as suncor energy ( tsx : su ) and its petro - canada unit and imperial oil ( tsx : imo ) , which operates esso stations across canada .\nshell canada became a fully - integrated petroleum company in 1957 when it bought out all the canadian exploration and production properties of u . s . - based shell oil co . , and continued to expand its retail activities at the same time .\nfrom the first tank car shipment of isopropyl alcohol to market from the montreal plant , shell added facilities in montreal , sarnia ( 1970s ) and later scotford ( 1980s ) . shell ' s leadership in canadian petrochemicals contributed to an industry whose products are used in plastics , packaging , home appliances , furniture , auto parts , carpets , jet aircraft , adhesives , paints , cellophane , and in extracting and refining lubricating oils .\nshell is already one of canada ' s largest natural gas and petrochemicals producers and a pioneer in the northern alberta oilsands , where it is spending billions of dollars in major planned expansions .\nthe refinery processes include distillation , catalytic cracking , hydrocracking , thermal cracking , catalytic reforming , isomerisation and alkylation .\nfurther additions at shellburn refinery , including a catalyctic cracking unit , increases daily capacity to 15 , 000 barrels .\nthe royal dutch / shell group incorporated its canadian business in 1911 with a capital of only $ 50 , 000 . the company opened its longue pointe bunkering plant in montr\u00e9al with just six employees a few weeks later . read more about shell canada\u2019s history below .\nebook title : \u201csir henri deterding and the nazi history of royal dutch shell\u201d \u2013 available on amazon ebook title : \u201cjohn donovan , shell\u2019s nightmare : my epic feud with the unscrupulous oil giant royal dutch shell\u201d \u2013 available on amazon . ebook title : \u201ctoxic facts about shell removed from wikipedia : how shell became the most hated brand in the world\u201d \u2013 available on amazon .\ngould , edward , oil : the history of canada ' s oil and gas industry , hancock house , 1976 .\nfirst gas flows from the sable offshore energy project , located offshore of nova scotia . shell has a 31 . 3 % interest in the project that is the first natural gas project in atlantic canada to deliver gas to the maritimes and northeastern u . s . via the maritimes and northeast pipeline . production from sable represents about 15 % of shell canada ' s natural gas production .\nshell plans on keeping a small portion of its land to use as a distribution terminal , which would employ about 25 to 30 people as opposed to the 800 who worked at the refinery .\nshell is first represented on the prairies when shell oil company of new york opened an exploration and production office in calgary and launched an exploration program in alberta . this was the beginning of what was to be a major search by the company for petroleum supply in canada .\nanjou is a borough ( arrondissement ) of the city of montreal . prior to its 2002 merger it was a city known as ville d ' anjou .\nin may 2009 , shell canada introduced new nitrogen enriched gasolines , containing a unique , patented cleaning system designed to seek and destroy engine gunk ( carbon deposits ) in all three grades of gasoline .\nbecause of their connection via major waterways , atlantic canada and quebec have good access to imports from the northeastern u . s . and europe . as a result there are a number of major independent marketers who import petroleum products into montreal for sale in the quebec and ontario markets .\nsuncor energy products partnership \u2013 sarnia refinery 1900 st . clair parkway sarnia , ontario post : p . o . box 307 , 1900 river road sarnia , ontario canada n7t 7j3 t : 519 - 337 - 2301 f : 519 - 332 - 3309\n\u201csuper shell\u201d the premium gasoline in the white pump , appears on the market .\nfigure 1 - canada ' s first oil company . letter enclosed dated 1862 , just two years after the company was formed .\nformed by albert leroy ellsworth on october 17 , 1906 , the british - american oil company began by distributing kerosene and lubricating oils in toronto . it built a refinery within a year and expanded into quebec shortly thereafter . later it purchased the winnipeg oil company in order to expand onto the prairies . in 1924 b - a moved into the united states where it established the british - american oil producing company to develop its properties in oklahoma . it also formed the toronto pipeline company in the same year to build a gathering system for an illinois filed . six years later it began to acquire a tanker fleet to transport east texas crude to montreal . by 1936 ba had outlets in most provinces of canada and refineries in toronto , montreal , moose jaw , saskatchewan and coutts , alberta .\nthe company is in exclusive talks to sell the stanlow refinery in the u . k . , as well as the hamburg and heide refineries in germany , to essar oil ltd . it also may put its gothenburg refinery and marketing business in sweden up for sale , kirsten smart , a spokeswoman for shell , said dec . 15 .\nconstruction begins on shell canada\u2019s calgary research centre . the $ 21 million research and laboratory facility , located near the university of calgary , would support downstream research and the petroleum exploration and production operations of the company .\npresident and country chair .\ntherefore , we will continue with our plans to convert the refinery in to a terminal .\nshell installs its \u2018scot\u2019 ( shell claus off - gas treating ) process at waterton gas plant at a cost of approximately $ 21m to reduce sulphur - dioxide emissions .\ncanadian oil companies ltd . was formed in 1901 in petrolia , ontario . three years later it merged with several other firms and then went bankrupt . the national refining co . of cleveland reorganized the company in 1908 and ran it for the next thirty years . in 1938 national refining found itself in financial trouble . the montreal brokerage firm of nesbitt , thompson and co . purchased control at this point . canadian oil companies ltd . continued to expand and by 1962 had production of 5000 bopd , two refineries and 3000 white rose service stations across canada ( figure 8 ) . it was at that time the largest canadian owned oil company in canada . that same year shell oil bought the company and it was merged into shell canada .\na major natural gas field at jumping pound in alberta was discovered in 1944 . a processing plant followed in 1951 and a groundbreaking sulphur recovery plant in 1952 . sometimes referred to as canada ' s\nsour gas laboratory ,\nmuch of shell\u2019s development of sour gas processing came from its experience there . it was the first sulphur plant in canada .\nshell acquired about 13 . 1 million acres off the west coast for geophysical exploration .\nshell invests $ 400 million to produce ultra low sulphur diesel with < 15ppm sulphur .\ncanadian oil companies ltd . - a large independent bought out by shell in 1962 .\nin 1930 , shell became the first major oil company to introduce engine oil lubricants which they eventually marketed in canada and the rest of the world . shell international has consistently been at the forefront of fuels and lubricants technology , pioneering new formulations and helping deliver fuel economy for more than 90 years . shell was one of the first to launch a multi - grade engine oil in 1960 and in the 1970s , shell pioneered the use of detergents in vehicle oils to help keep engines clean .\nthe refinery stopped production of petroleum products nine months ago and had been functioning as a distribution terminal ever since , employing about 100 people .\ncommerce city , colo . : 98 , 000 - barrel - per - day refinery produces gasoline , diesel fuel and paving - grade asphalt\nshell will convert the refinery , which employs 500 full - time personnel and up to 400 contract workers , into a terminal to distribute gasoline , diesel and aviation fuels , which industry observers say will likely be imported from europe .\nover the past few months , the various analyses led our government to conclude that the closure of the shell refinery would in now way compromise quebec ' s supply of petroleum products ,\nnormandeau said in a statement .\nmarket with shell ' s innovative products . i also want to thank the employees of the\nat the sarnia refinery , a $ 1 billion investment in new equipment has enabled the production of lower sulphur diesel fuel and improved operational efficiency .\nthe companies in which royal dutch shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate entities . in this press release \u201cshell\u201d , \u201cshell group\u201d and \u201croyal dutch shell\u201d are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to royal dutch shell plc and its subsidiaries in general . likewise , the words \u201cwe\u201d , \u201cus\u201d and \u201cour\u201d are also used to refer to subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them . these expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies . \u2018\u2018subsidiaries\u2019\u2019 , \u201cshell subsidiaries\u201d and \u201cshell companies\u201d as used in this press release refer to companies in which royal dutch shell either directly or indirectly has control , by having either a majority of the voting rights or the right to exercise a controlling influence .\nrocheleau said the shut down of the shell refinery would drop quebec ' s refining capacity by 25 per cent , but in a communiqu\u00e9 monday , normandeau said the province ' s supply will be met by the two working refineries that remain .\nterminal locations are governed by proximity to markets and alternative transportation modes . this region provides an excellent example of product exchanges as imperial oil and irving oil provide refined petroleum products to shell , petrocanada and ultramar at atlantic terminals in exchange for similar quantities of product in montreal and quebec city .\nbut lalonde said shell determined potential negotiations could drag on for months with no likelihood of success .\nafter the discovery of waterton field in 1957 , shell\u2019s waterton gas plant is opened in 1962 .\nshell v - power premium gasoline launched in 2005 , shell v - power premium diesel launched in 2008 . specially formulated to actively clean your engine for better performance , shell v - power removes carbon deposits that can build up on critical engine parts , specifically intake valves and fuel injectors .\njean claude rocheleau , a former employee who now acts as a consultant to the union for the shell workers , said they have not been advised by either the government or the company that a go ahead for dismantling the refinery has been issued .\nan estimated 2 , 500 indirect jobs rely on the refinery ' s operations , which provide an estimated $ 240 million economic return for the city .\nin 1946 ba purchased the assets of union oil company of canada . in the u . s . it had operations in thirteen states with 375 wells producing 12 , 000 bopd . in 1966 ba sold its us subsidiary to the chartered corporation of dallas and most of these assets were acquired by gulf oil . gulf had also acquired a majority interest in ba canada and in 1968 ba and some of its subsidiaries were amalgamated under the name gulf oil canada ltd .\nthree groups reportedly signed confidentiality agreements to gain access to shell ' s\nelectronic data room .\nthe largest tanker on the canadian west coast , the tyee shell is launched and put into service .\nshell takes a position in coal mining as a way to bridge the world - perceived energy gap .\nthe shell brand promotes our values and the quality of our products and services all over the world .\nthis is not a shell website . click on disclaimer link at top of page for more information .\na royal dutch shell spokesperson confirmed the review could take months and no final decisions have been made .\nthe refinery has been estimated by third - party valuators to be worth between $ 120 million and $ 160 million . besides the offered price , shell said it also had to factor in the fact that the location is a profitable distribution centre for its products .\nshell created the shell environmental fund ( sef ) in 1990 , believing that it takes the ideas and commitment of all canadians to find solutions to the country\u2019s environmental dilemmas . since 1990 , the fund has awarded grants to community - driven , grassroots and action - oriented environmental projects . since 1990 , $ 15 million has been contributed to 4 , 600 environmental projects across canada .\nthe company announced in january , 2010 that it wanted to shut down the refinery , but a court injunction in july of last year prevented it from dismantling it .\nin 2002 , the company proudly became the first oil and gas company in canada to have all its key operating facilities registered to iso 14001 , an international environmental standard .\nthe three major refiners - imperial oil , shell and petrocanada - account for about 36 % of the branded stations in canada and have the largest share of stations in each of the regions except the atlantic . imperial oil is the largest retailer in canada with 1 , 978 esso stations followed by shell ' s 1 , 762 and petrocanada ' s 1 , 375 sites . it is important to note that a large percentage of these\nbranded\nstations are independently owned and operated under supply contracts with the company whose brand of gasoline is sold at that outlet .\nin august 2008 , shell acquired 61 . 7 million common shares of duvernay oil corp at a cost of over $ 5 billion . the acquisition increases shell ' s tight gas position within the prolific montney play fairway .\nshell participates in the alberta renewable diesel demonstration ( ardd ) , canada\u2019s largest cold - weather study of renewable diesel fuels , successfully demonstrating the on - road use of low level renewable diesel blends in a range of canadian climatic conditions . shell\u2019s commitment to reliable , quality fuels was the driving force behind our participation as the ultra low sulphur diesel fuel supplier and renewable diesel blender for the project .\nmarketing expansion continues despite difficult times . price - cutting and giveaways are common practice among highly competitive marketers . blending and packaging plants are built in both montreal and toronto to increase distribution of packaged products to major marketing areas .\nfigure 3 - early service company : oil well supply co . was founded in 1862 in oil city , pa and had expanded into canada before the turn of the century .\nshell aviation celebrates 100 years of delivering innovation to the aviation industry , based on louis bl\u00e9riot\u2019s flight crossing the english channel in 1909 using shell fuel . since this time shell has played a crucial role in many landmark events in the aviation industry , from helping sir frank whittle develop the jet engine to the development of alternative jet fuels today .\nthe canadian downstream petroleum industry can be broken into three distinct regions : western canada , ontario and quebec / atlantic canada . although some product movements do occur between regions , such as shipments from quebec refiners into ontario , each of these regions has historically been self - sufficient . in 2005 ontario shifted to a net import position with the closure of the oakville refinery and increased product movements from quebec refineries . product imports can play a significant role in satisfying petroleum product demand in canada . the availability of both crude oil and petroleum product imports in every region hinges on geographic constraints . some regions are better suited than others to accommodate imported products . each area has its own natural features and this creates some unique situations .\nsupported by the drive of then - president , jack mcleod , shell becomes the first company to create formal sustainable development principles . this led to the creation of the sustainable development report - one of the first of its kind in canada \u2013 outlining shell\u2019s principles , including stewardship , shared responsibility , prevention , conservation and resource management , waste management , rehabilitation and reclamation , scientific and technological innovation , and international responsibility .\nrocheleau also criticized natural resource minister nathalie normandeau , saying that she ignored more than a year and a half of work geared towards saving the 800 jobs directly tied to the refinery .\naside from the land it needs to house its distribution centre , the rest of the land used by the refinery will be sold as soon as the de - contamination is complete .\n\u201cwe must now direct our attention toward converting the refinery into a terminal in a way that is safe and ensures that there is an adequate supply of fuel for our customers in quebec , atlantic canada , and eastern ontario . in this light we look forward to the completion of the regulatory review so we can complete this activity as soon as possible , \u201d concluded oblath .\nrenewable energy p . o . box 2844 , 150 - 6 avenue s . w . calgary , alberta canada t2p 3e3 t : 1 - 866 - 344 - 0178 email : general inquiries\nthe union representing workers said it was very disappointed by the decision and shell ' s decision to inform workers by email .\nin 1911 the old standard oil company was broken up and imperial was allotted to standard oil of new jersey ( exxon ) . it has gone on to become the largest oil company in canada .\n, who have been identifying and approaching potential purchasers . shell ' s cooperation has included significant discussions with interested parties and providing access to a detailed electronic data room for qualified potential purchasers . this was part of a commitment shell made with the government of\nwhere the volume of petroleum products cannot justify the construction of a pipeline , petroleum products are transported to terminals across land by truck and rail and over water by marine tanker . in atlantic canada , all petroleum product terminals are serviced by marine tanker . in other areas of canada , railways and trucks are much more important . although transportation by truck is the most expensive transportation method , it is also the most flexible . highway truck tankers transport all gasoline from the terminals or refinery truck loading facilities ( commonly referred to as\nracks\n) to underground storage tanks at each retail outlet .\nabout 30 jobs will remain at the terminal that will distribute shell products once the entire conversion is completed in about a year .\nwith gasoline consumption rising by 60 % in the five years following wwii and auto registrations leaping , shell overhauled , renovated and updated many of its service stations . the marketing organization was streamlined and bc operations were integrated with the rest of canadian operations . to help independent dealers become established , shell employs an industry - first sale / leaseback principle to service station financing . the company also inaugurated a mortgage financing plan where shell would advance funds , secured by mortgages on the new properties allowing shell to expand its dealer network .\nsuncor energy usa inc . \u2013 commerce city refinery 5801 brighton boulevard commerce city , colorado 80022 , u . s . a . t : 303 - 286 - 5701 f : 303 - 286 - 5702\naboriginal business inquiries email : supplierengagement @ urltoken community investment and suncor energy foundation p . o . box 2844 , 150 - 6 avenue s . w . calgary , alberta canada t2p 3e3 email : general inquiries\nshell begins a drilling program to delineate two large ore bodies and unveiled a plan to extend the development of the athabasca oils sands .\nshell bought canadian oil ( white rose ) , which included 2 , 900 retail outlets , refineries in sarnia , ontario and bowden , alberta , as well as oil and gas properties . the merger increased shell ' s share of the gasoline market to about 16 % .\n\u201cbecause no buyer for the refinery had been identified by the end of last year , we announced on january 7 , 2010 that we intended to convert the refinery to a terminal and so started detailed planning for the conversion , \u201d said oblath . \u201calthough we retained hope that a buyer could be found , the conversion was planned in parallel to the sale process , since there was no guarantee a sale would occur . \u201d\nthe first semi - automatic carwashes were developed in the mid - 1940s with a conveyer belt and overhead sprinklers . shell introduced canada ' s first tunnel carwash in 1958 , and has been a leader in the field ever since . today , we have more than 260 carwashes , serving the needs of our customers and their vehicles millions of times a year .\ncertainly , it is a positive from the industry point of view that [ shell ] is going to shut the refinery and turn it into a terminal ,\nsaid ann kohler , a new york - based analyst with investment bank caris & company . but\nwe need to see one - million barrels of capacity or more be permanently closed .\ncorporate head office suncor energy inc . p . o . box 2844 , 150 - 6 avenue s . w . calgary , alberta canada t2p 3e3 t : 403 - 296 - 8000 f : 403 - 296 - 3030\nsuncor energy \u2013 central e & p p . o . box 2844 , 150 - 6 avenue s . w . calgary , alberta canada t2p 3e3 t : 403 - 296 - 8000 f : 403 - 296 - 3030\nthe companies in which shell has significant influence but not control are referred to as \u201cassociated companies\u201d or \u201cassociates\u201d and companies in which shell has joint control are referred to as \u201cjointly controlled entities\u201d . in this press release , associates and jointly controlled entities are also referred to as \u201cequity - accounted investments\u201d . the term \u201cshell interest\u201d is used for convenience to indicate the direct and / or indirect ( for example , through our 34 % shareholding in woodside petroleum ltd . ) ownership interest held by shell in a venture , partnership or company , after exclusion of all third - party interest .\nshell provides energy in a responsible way , helping the world move towards a future in which the energy used causes minimal impact on the planet .\nmost of canada ' s refined petroleum product distribution network is operated by three national oil companies ( shell , petrocanada , and imperial oil ) and a handful of regional refiners ( irving oil , ultramar , suncor energy , federated co - op , husky and chevron ) . with only a few exceptions , all products terminals are owned and operated by one of these companies .\nthe calgary - based petroleum giant will convert the 76 - year - old refinery in the eastern part of the city to a distribution terminal after rejecting two\nexpressions of interest\nthat were submitted before its tuesday deadline .\nfollowing the 1947 leduc discovery by imperial oil limited , shell quickly became the second most active explorer in alberta having acquired 400 , 000 acres in alberta and 2 million acres in saskatchewan . exploration and development proceeded on these land holdings as shell built up significant reserves of oil and natural gas .\nthe company announced plans in january to close the refinery after unsuccessfully trying to find a buyers for six months last year . since february , a special committee led by former senator michael fortier had approached potential purchasers of the facility .\n: for centuries \u201cthe mocking of samson\u201d was thought to be a copy of a famous dutch painting . then a shell microscope made a remarkable discovery .\n\u0093it was on the bubble because it\u0092s an old refinery that is not very complex , \u0094 said andy lipow , president of lipow oil associates llc in houston . \u0093other refiners will increase runs to make up for any supply shortfall . \u0094\nunion president jean - claude rocheleau questioned shell ' s sincerity in wanting a sale when one of the interested parties told him negotiations were far too brief .\nit ' s a very viable business option for shell to run a terminal within quebec and we had to make a value decision ,\nadded lalonde .\nthe community service fund ( csf ) was created in 1974 with a mandate to provide supplementary financial support to community organizations in which shell employees are personally involved .\nshell expects pressure on refining margins and costs to persist this year as the economy stays \u0093challenging , \u0094 peter voser , chief executive officer , said last month .\nthe trans mountain pipeline from edmonton to vancouver was an engineering challenge that involved crossing the rocky mountains . h . h . anderson , a pipeliner with shell , guided the line through its construction phases . the pipeline spurred plans to expand shell ' s manufacturing capabilities to an overall company capacity to 75 , 000 barrels daily ."]}
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", "topic": 23}], "title": "cool fm nigeria", "paragraphs": ["cool fm is present in 4 states as cool fm 96 . 9 lagos , cool fm 95 . 9 port harcourt , cool fm 96 . 9 abuja and cool fm 96 . 9 kano . popular and controversial oap ifedapo oyerinde , popularly referred to as freeze is one of the presenters of this station . cool fm also also operates cool tv and internet radio .\ncool fm is a broadcast radio station in lagos , nigeria , providing adult contemporary pop and rock music .\ncool fm nysc tour - our sagamu corpers were so excited to have us .\ncool fm 96 . 9 beat fm 99 . 9 ray power 100 . 5 star fm 101 . 5 eko fm 89 . 75 rhythm 93 . 7 city fm 105 . 1 choice 103 . 5 radio lagos 107 . 5 brilla fm 88 . 9 radio continental 102 . 3 wazobia fm 95 . 1 metro 97 . 6 naija fm 102 . 7 classic fm 97 . 3 bond fm 92 . 9 paramount fm 94 . 5 top radio 90 . 9 inspiration fm 92 . 3 smooth fm 98 . 1 rainbow fm 94 . 1 . this was launched yesterday .\nmailmalc : wow ! ! they sure got much there * smh * pls hw about stations in abj ? here you go : 88 . 9 - brila fm , abuja - sports 90 . 3 - craig fm 92 . 1 - vision fm , abuja 92 . 9 - kapital fm ( frcn ) , abuja 93 . 5 - aso radio , abuja 94 . 7 - rhythm fm , abuja 95 . 1 - nigeria info abuja 96 . 9 - cool fm , abuja 98 . 3 - hot fm , abuja 99 . 5 - wazobia fm , abuja 99 . 9 - kiss fm , abuja 100 . 5 \u2013 raypower fm , abuja 104 . 5 - love fm , abuja 909 - ( frcn ) , abuja follow @ urltoken\nwazobia fm was the first radio station in nigeria that produced programs in pidgin english . it came at a time when no other radio station was pidgin english inclined which made it win the heart of many nigerians especially the less educated ones . wazobia fm is owned by the owner of cool fm .\nradio cool fm lagos 96 . 9 is one of the most popular radio station broadcasting from lagos , nigeria . this radio station is operating in english language and playing lots of popular music 24 hours both air and live online . currently it is playing music genres like top 40 / pop , adult contemporary etc . cool fm lagos 96 . 9 official website is urltoken\npump it up with daddy freeze , superstar dj xclusive and super sexy hero kaylah on cool fm\u2019s road show . let them revitalize your mood and keep you energized .\nbrila fm is the first and only sport radio station in nigeria . it was founded on october 1 , 2002 and since it introduction , it had walked it way to be one of the most loved radio station in terms of sport news and analysis . it has 4 subsidiaries under it umbrella which are brila fm abuja , broadcasting at frequency 88 . 9 mhz . the others being brila fm lagos , brila fm onitsha and brila fm kaduna , broadcasting at the same frequency .\ncool fm , your # 1 hit music station . home of hit music from both local and foreign scene , as well as world ' s greatest djs and hosts including freeze , dj xclusive , kaylah , mannie , dj ttb , faith , bigmo , femi d , and many more . listen on tunein app , jandus radio app , and on cool fm app available on all major mobile platforms .\n* . 107 . 1 - sweet fm , ibadan - abeokuta expressway , abeokuta .\nno radio station in nigeria beats these three : nigeria info lagos cool fm96 . 9 lagos beat fm 99 . 9 lagos . they practically have the best oaps in nigeria . i seem to have a tepid crush on nelly kalu . those who listen to nigeria info would be familiar with her . she ' s a true definition of beauty and brains , not those nigerian college girls that memorize to get a first class , but can ' t express themselves articulately or use their degrees to create any useful impact in society .\nmmm so yummy . . . listening to this cool station is like gulping my kfc icecream any day , any time . and i love kaylah so much . she is soooo cool . online admin please blow her kisses for me . from laura .\nhave you heard of planet 101 . 1 fm , uyo currently streaming on ( urltoken )\nradio stations in nigeria are currently winning the hearts of many nigerians and are in various states of the federation . some popular radio programmes these stations offer might be cool in lagos but are not even present in abuja or port harcourt or vice versa . this had made ranking nigeria radio stations very difficult .\nnigeria celebrities biography , list , entertainment news , society , general topics \u2022recordsng . com\n* . 95 . 5 - gold fm , iloko - ijesa road , ilesa . ( frcn )\n* . 104 . 5 - living spring fm , ile - awiye , oke baale , osogbo .\ncool fm is unarguably one of the best radio stations in nigeria . this radio station is focused on music , entertainment gist , sports , games , national news and topical issues , interviews and other entertaining programmes . it is owned by lebanese business man , amin moussalli , who is also the owner of two other radio stations on the list .\nthe lagos state broadcast at frequency 99 . 9 mhz ( beat 99 . 9 fm ) while the ibadan own beat 97 . 9 fm broadcast at frequency 97 . 9 mhz . popular oap of this radio station includes toolz , gbemi , douglas jekan and dami . beat fm also owns beat tv and runs an internet radio service .\nthe fm station has a branch in lagos known as wazobia 95 . 1 fm , broadcasting at frequency 95 . 1 mhz , the one in abuja is known as wazobia 99 . 5 fm , broadcasting at frequency 99 . 5 mhz , the one in port harcourt is wazobia 94 . 1 fm broadcasting at frequency 94 . 1 mhz and lastly the one in kano , wazobia 95 . 1 fm broadcasting at frequency 95 . 1 mhz . the station also has an internet radio service and they also have a tv station known as wazobia tv . on air personalities in wazobia includes yaw and lolo .\n* . 96 . 3 - odidere fm , reality radio - vision service ( rrs ) , sky limit area , iwo .\none of the \u201cfirst\u201d stations too - it was the first independent station in nigeria . it is an urban contemporary station , with news and other interesting programs . it covers about 18 states of nigeria and abuja . the sister stations include :\nif you are looking for the best radio station in nigeria that isn\u2019t bias in their news coverage and has won the heart of many nigerians , then it is nigeria info 99 . 3 . this nigeria radio station also has entertaining programmes , news , e . t . c that keeps their listeners glued especially their popular morning crossfire with onome igugu and tolulope adeleru .\n267a , aim plaza , etim inyang crescent victoria island annex . p . m . b . 10096 , victoria island , lagos , nigeria\nthis is the popular nigeria radio station for the youth , as close to 80 percent of their audience are youth . beat fm is the first radio station not only in nigeria but in africa that got verified on twitter . that was a great achievement on their side . this radio station focus on producing programmes that cut across music and entertainment as well as informational programmes . it broadcast in english language and operates in lagos and ibadan .\nno matter what you do or where you are in nigeria you can join our community of people who trading with nothing but their creativity & craft .\nthis station is mostly music oriented - the genres range from hip hop to alternative and mix of styles . it broadcasts in lagos on a frequency of 93 . 7 mhz . the first air date on rhythm 93 . 7 fm lagos was in 1997 . it is owned by silverbird communications under the silverbird group . it is a private station and it has only one sister station - rhythm 93 . 7 fm port harcourt . one of the most popular air personalities on rhythm fm is oap toke makinwa .\ngood morning nigeria show with mannie & kemi smallz is a fresh and entertaining morning show with the latest in showbiz news and fun stories happening around the world .\nname : aliko dangote date of birth : april 10th 1957 place of birth : kano state state of origin : kano state , nigeria aliko dangote . . .\nnigeria\u2019s # 1 night time show , the overnight lounge will make sure to relieve you from your daytime stress and will aim at solving any of your personal problems .\nlist and address of radio stations in lagos , state , and their frequency | nigeria celebrities biography , list , entertainment news , society , general topics \u2022recordsng . com\nunder the daar communication plc , raypower fm became the first independent broadcasting station in nigeria . owned by the owner of african independent television ( ait ) . this radio station has presence in about 18 states and in abuja . it is an afrobeats and urban contemporary station that all add a mix of news and other glueing programmes to keep their listeners tuned .\nit is the only sports radio station in nigeria . wow , right ? however , it is unique and quite popular among nigerian sports lovers . it has four subsidiaries :\nname : mohammed indimi date of birth : august 1948 . state of origin : northern nigeria . occupation : business man , majoring in oil and gas . . . .\nname : prince samuel adedoyin date of birth : december , 1935 . state of origin : agbamu , kwara state . nigeria . occupation : business man , . . .\nthe station was founded by larry izamoje on october 1 , 2002 . since that day , it has concentrated on sports analysis and news . the frequency of brilla fm is 88 . 9 mhz .\nrhythm fm is another popular radio station in nigeria and can be said to be a music oriented radio station as it airs a variety of music genres ranging from r & b and hip hop with a mix of culture and style . this nigerian radio station is popular and is owned by silverbird group . oap toke makinwa is one of the popular on air personalities of this station .\nrhythm fm in lagos broadcast at frequency 93 . 7 mhz , in abuja , it broadcast at 94 . 7 mhz , in port harcourt , it broadcast at 93 . 7 mhz , in akwa , it broadcast at 95 . 7 mhz and in plateau , it broadcast at 93 . 7 mhz .\nradio stations are indeed very popular . since the first air , radio has gained popularity and now thousands of nigerians are listening to music , news or sports analysis . we can even say that the radio waves are connecting different people all around nigeria . just imagine that !\nrecords nigeria makes no representations as to the accuracy , completeness or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors , omissions arising from information posted on this site or any losses , injuries , or damages arising from its use or display .\nnot withstanding , we can attempt to list out the top 10 radio stations in nigeria in no particular order based on popularity and quality of radio programmes they produce . also included in this article is the frequency of the radio stations in states that the radios are present .\nthe opinions expressed by the authors of the blog and and those of the people commenting are theirs alone , and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of records nigeria . urltoken is not responsible for the accuracy of any of the information supplied or comments from registered or anonymous users .\nradio stations in abuja , nigeria radio stations in lagos , nigeria radio stations in accra , ghana radio stations in freetown , sierra leone radio stations in monrovia , liberia radio stations in conakry , guinea radio stations in abidjan , ivory coast radio stations in dakar , senegal radio stations in praia , cape verde radio stations in yaound\u00e9 , cameroon radio stations in douala , cameroon radio stations in libreville , gabon radio stations in kinshasa , d . r . congo radio stations in brazzaville , r . congo radio stations in luanda , angola radio stations in georgetown , ascension radio stations in jamestown , st . helena\nthis radio station has an impressive achievement - it was the first in nigeria that does its programs in pidgin english . it is loved by a lot of nigerians and is still popular today . it has a tv station - wazobia tv and special internet radio service . some oaps there are lolo and yaw .\nradio stations are becoming more popular among nigerians . they are different and vary from state to state . this means that a radio station , which is being listened to in abuja , may not be present in lagos , for example . today we ' ve decided to tell you about some of the popular radio stations in nigeria and their owners .\nyou can ' t put a price tag on creativity but you can barter for it .\ntravel with taymi is a travel and culture show host with taymi and she shares snippets of her trips and adventures while providing tip and information regarding travel and tourism .\nthe show has become a household name as it comes with blend of spiritual and motivational doses of talk and music to the listener\u2019s delight . hosted by daddy freeze .\noffice concert is a weekly show with dotun which features artistes who perform a couple of their songs in the office during work hours . yes , who says you can\u2019t have fun during workhours ?\nnite caf\u00e9 with joyce and n6 is refreshing evening show which is a mix of juicy gist , music , interviews and everything in - between for everyone from 8pm to 12pm .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nguess who ' s in the studio ? it is the # supereagles fine boy @ odemwingie _ 81 in the building . # coolfm urltoken\nyour dj name is dj plus the last thing you ate . lol mine is dj beans , what ' s yours ? | | # roadshowlagos @ daddyfrz & @ kaylahoniwo\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 .\n267a , etim inyang crescent victoria island annex p . m . b . 10096 , victoria island , lagos . 234 - 1 - 2801375\nsports , music , news and podcasts . hear the audio that matters most to you .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nn . b . : most of the radio should work fine with internet explorer / chrome / safari / firefox .\nif radio doesn ' t start itself , please try another browser . please make sure that you have installed\nif the radio is extremely choppy and stops every 5 seconds , try listen to this radio at different time .\nnot all radio stations function for 24 hours everyday . if you can ' t listen to any radio , try to listen at different time , as the radio station may stop during midnight according to its own country time zone .\nwe\u2019ve updated our terms of service and privacy policy . by continuing to use streema you\u2019re agreeing with our updated terms .\nsign up to leave a comment and share your thoughts with other listeners . it ' s free !\ntoo much drama ! ! ! ! watch , like , comment . . . . subscribe ! ! ! show less\ndo2dtun interviews skiibii , kcee and mr . songz on the skibii ' s death controversy\ntalkback at the backyard : who are more scum - men or women ? 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[ updates are welcomed , kindly add new radio station ( s ) in the comment box below ]\nif you find this information useful , kindly share and drop a comment below . thanks .\nyou are welcome , miss / mrs chinyere aghaulor . your visit and wonderful comment is highly appreciated . kindly do check back .\nreally ? ! wao ! that\u2019s great and so sweet of them . thanks for letting us know , frosh .\nwell done for this information . however , 104 . 1 is kennis radio and not rccg . please check .\nyou\u2019re welcome , mr . donald ntiero . we\u2019re glad it has been of help to you . kindly do visit again\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nenter your email address to follow oldnaija and receive notifications of new posts by email .\nteslim opemipo omipidan is a nigerian writer , blogger , journalist , poet , historian and cultural enthusiast currently studying mass communication in adekunle ajasin university , akungba - akoko , ondo state .\nunauthorized use or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site\u2019s author / owner is strictly prohibited . excerpts and links may be used , provided that full credit is given to oldnaija or the author ( s ) of the materials with appropriate and specific direction to the original content . shey you don hear , abeg no thief our contents o !\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nplease this is needed urgently , list of all lagos radio stations along with their frequencies .\npls guys . . . . this post has been but it still cvery very handy , can i have more of lagos station that is new again apart from $ thois and there locations . it going to assist me a lot in ma project . . . . . . . . greatest nairalanders ! ! ! ! ! ! ! great ! ! ! !\nto get the latest track / album and also your entertainment news and gists . artiste promotion & advertisement placement are also available to a wide range of audience . you can also catch exclusive interviews with gabriel afolayan among others and also promising acts , what ' s up for this week and many many more . . . see you there , stay tuned !\nget your song on urltoken for just n3 , 000 . . . a special offer just for you . hurry ! limited slots are available . bbm : 29909cad , call / text : + 234 - 08146693867 , e - mail : iamdjames @ urltoken . share with others . thanks ! visit urltoken often for live updates . . .\nyou have missed progress radio gombe 97 . 3fm in your list of radio stations . it is available via its website urltoken or the tunein app for ios or android .\nnairaland - copyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 oluwaseun osewa . all rights reserved . see how to advertise . 60 disclaimer : every nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he / she posts or uploads on nairaland .\n[ b ] [ / b ] [ color = # 000099 ] [ / color ] nick work .\nlol , is this thread as result of\n70 % of ndigbo don\u2019t read newspapers , listen to radio\n\u2014 imo state govt . my ipod yoot no wan greee\n* . 756 khz - radio o . y . o ile - akade orita bashorun ( radio am )\nthose are the radio stations present and active in the country . just tune to any stations of your choice .\npls i need that pix of those that gave a bleep went . . . . . . . . . . now\nop you try . this one na real job no be small . make i share\nradio stations are still in vogue ? i can ' t remember the last year i listened to radio station . the last time i tuned in , it was all deceptive adverts , politics and noisy nigerian music .\nhow many times diz topic go enter fp sev ? wetin be my own ? noh be me geh nairaland .\nnairaland - copyright \u00a9 2005 - 2018 oluwaseun osewa . all rights reserved . see how to advertise . 182 disclaimer : every nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he / she posts or uploads on nairaland .\nnigerian stations are really different - they cover various themes like sports , local and national news , analysis , music , games , interviews , etc . that ' s why people love them - they can suit every person ' s needs . because of the great diversity and differences between states , it is hard to make any form ranking . so the list below is in no particular order .\nits first broadcast was on january 1 , 2005 . it is owned by daar communication plc .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 3 / 11 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nfind below urltoken list and addresses of radio stations in lagos state and their transmission frequecy , the list of radio stations in lagos state are compiled for informational and education purpose and for easy access to information and services you may require from these business entities .\naddress : radiovision plaza obafemi awolowo way , along alausa seceteriat , ikeja , lagos . p . o . box 4260\naddress : corporate head office lagos , 4 , oluwatunmike disu street , opposite jakande 1st gate , lekki - ajah expressway . tel : 08034439502\naddress : ait rd ilapo village , alagbado , lagos , p . m . b . 1309 apapa\nthanks for reading and don ' t forget to keep the conversation going . pls . note comment with web links will not be publish .\nabesan high school , abesan estate , iyana ipaja lagos abibat mogaji millennium senior secondary school , plot 18 & 20 , road , william . . .\nname : dr . patrick ifeanyi ubah date of birth : 3rd september , 1971 place of birth : nnewi , anambra state place of origin : umuanuka in . . .\nbelow are list of things you can do to promote your new music videos and tracks as an upcoming musicians / music artist for free without h . . .\ncosmas maduka biography name : cosmas maduka full names : dr . cosmas madua\u00adbuchukwu maduka date of birth : 24 , december , 1958 . state . . .\npastor sam adeyemi is a nigerian pastor , multivational speaker with special focus on positioning people for success and leadership qualities . . .\nname : abubakar bukola saraki also known as : bukola saraki date of birth : 19th december , 1962 . state of birth : kwara state state of . . .\nfind below urltoken list and addresses of radio stations in lagos state and their transmission frequecy , the list of radio stations in . . .\nreal name : tiwatope savage - balogun stage names : tiwa savage date of birth : february 5th , 1980 state of birth : lagos state state of . . .\n. if at anytime you think we made an error or you feel you will want to make a particular post more rich , information and details wise , kindly submit your edits using the contact link on the navigation menu or add your response using the comment field .\nall information on urltoken is provided on an as - is basis and are aim at helping fans and lovers of these celebrities get to know more about their cherished idol , all opinions , counsel or advice , is without warranty of any kind , either expressed or implied .\nthe world is waiting to read what you have got ! click image above to submit articles .\nget latest post updates and useful offers and information on recordsng . com . we promise never to spam you .\n, kindly send us your bio profile using the contact link above as a plain text to get it published on our blog for free ! ! kindly include your email in the text for notification .\nname : abdullahi umar ganduje date of birth : 25 december 1949 . state of origin : kano state . occupation : politician political office . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nthis site uses akismet to reduce spam . learn how your comment data is processed ."]}
{"id": 56283, "summary": [{"text": "a schulte table is a grid with randomly distributed numbers or letters used for development of speed reading , peripheral vision , attention and visual perception . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "schulte table", "paragraphs": ["also there is myth that schulte table must be played only statically without clicking anything , this is wrong , because if your goal is to upgrade yourself , be more productive , find and analyze information much faster , improve attention and performance , then statically schulte table will not help , it will only increase your vision area that this version of schulte table can do also .\n- is online game , that contains most powerful tools to upgrade your brain abilities based on schulte table , and other methods to train your brain .\nthis is a program of schulte table . you can use it to improve your abilities . if you practice super speed reading , this program may help you .\nfocus on the center of the table , try to see whole table while playing and try also not to move your eyes while searching numbers and clicking on them .\ngame clicker or schulte tables . rules and information about the game . develop attention training on urltoken\nva . group wants to unseat pilgrims at history ' s table ( washingtonpost . com )\nafter the table is completed , certain results interpretation is possible . the following operating status indicators are calculated :\ntable 5 - 2 blood concentrations for cadmium in the u . s . population aged 1 year and older\ntable 5 - 3 urine concentrations for cadmium in the u . s . population aged 6 years and older\nthe most common version of the table is 5 columns and 5 rows , and cells are the numbers from 1 to 25 .\nschulte , p et al . ( 2009 ) : ( table 2 ) representative analyses of fe\u2013mg - ti - rich globules and lath - shaped pseudomorphologically - replaced crystallites , as well as the enclosing spherule matrix from two smectite spherules of the spherule deposit in odp hole 207 - 1258b\nschulte , p . a . , and f . p . perera . 1993 . molecular epidemiology : principle and practices . new york : academy press .\nwilliams is joined by students jada alexia hampton as ermina crump , avery howard as godfrey crump , kenyana trambles as lily ann green and hannah michelle as gerte schulte .\ncrumbs from the table of joy\nintertwines the struggle \u2014 both inwardly and outwardly \u2014 of the journey toward a better life and comfort .\nsearch for numbers ascending from 1 to 25 , mentally noting the results . the distance from the eyes to the table must be equal to the distance at which the person is used to read . the table must be clearly and fully visible - typically at a distance of 35 - 40 cm .\nimagine a thanksgiving day without pilgrims . no turkey , no cranberries , no happy celebrations with family and friends crammed around the extended dining - room table .\nparticular importance is the work with schulte tables within general training of neurolinguistic programming . due to exercises , working capacity increases , as well as skill and speed of execution of consecutive actions . that is , the table is teaching the person to disable critical perception of reality and move into some apathetic state , which is ideal for working with the logical sequence of operations .\nschulte , p . a . , and m . waters . 1999 . using molecular epidemiology in assessing exposure for risk assessment . ann . ny acad . sci . 895 : 101 - 111 .\nlauded as a way of reducing uncertainty ( goldstein 1996 ; schulte and waters 1999 ; perera 2000 ; vainio 2001 ; who 2001 ; maier et al . 2004 ) , there are relatively few such cases .\np . s . i prefer to use mouse in my training , you can also use touch - screen but i don\u2019t like when fingers are preventing me seeing all the table .\ntable 5 - 5 shows that the biomonitoring - based exposure estimate for dehp had a median of 0 . 71 , a 95th percentile value of 3 . 6 , and a maxi -\nworking with tables helps in quick and easy developing of some useful skills that will significantly improve the ability to work hard and intellectual load . regular training with schulte tables is the most effective speed reading and concentration training .\nthe tester has the standard online versions of the table , but the more difficult levels or certain types of tables can be either downloaded or passed on brainapps with extensive interpretation of the results .\ntable 5 - 5 estimated exposures ( \u00b5g / kg / day ) to the general population based on extrapolated intake from urinary metabolites in 289 individuals measured by blount et al . ( 2000 )\n+ new game modes : 1 . gorbov - schulte 2 . practice + new app design + new app icon + statsitics has more information + next symbol is being said + sound and vibration feedback + new board size 4x4\n) . putative criteria were sorted according to the resulting overall sensitivities and specificities . from all band combinations resulting in the same specificity , only those with the highest sensitivities were extracted for presentation in table\nschulte , p . a . , and g . talaska . 1995 . validity criteria for the use of biological markers of exposure to chemical agents in environmental epidemiology . toxicology 101 ( 1 - 2 ) : 73 - 88 .\nan interesting and complicated analog is represented by red and black schulte tables , which provide blocks of numbers from 1 to 25 . they can significantly diversify the training , since there may be more options , for example , searching for numbers of red and black by turn , or finding all the numbers of only one color , and so on . learn more about the rules for training with red and black tables in the section of the gorbova - schulte tables .\nschulte tables are successfully used both individually and in groups , for example , on collective training . the fastest and most noticeable effect of this training is given to the developing organism - children , for whom specially modified tables are developed .\nthe most convenient way to work with tables is the online mode . a mini - trainer will give the user a random version of the table and allow a to fix completion time with a simple key click .\n- is schulte tables . there are many paper and online variations of these tables . interestingly , this test is so popular that its name is already read as an abbreviation , a psychiatrist who first invented the technique , is almost not remembered .\nthe results for all scales can be assessed as good , or requiring training . for each age , normal readings are different , as well as for each variant of the table . find more information about results interpretation here .\nrothman , n . , w . f . stewart , and p . a . schulte . 1995 . incorporating biomarkers into cancer epidemiology : a matrix of biomarker and study design categories . cancer epidemiol . biomarkers prev . 4 ( 4 ) : 301 - 311 .\nusi ' s production of ' crumbs ' showcases history through memory\ncrumbs from the table of joy\nintertwines the struggle \u2014 both inwardly and outwardly \u2014 of the journey toward a better life and comfort . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\njauris - heipke , s . , b . roessle , g . wanner , c . habermann , d . roessler , v . fingerle , g . lehnert , r . lobentanzer , i . pradel , b . hillenbrand , u . schulte - spechtel , and b . wilske .\nthey can be used to evaluate not only static , but also dynamic results of working with the table . when calculating the results with their further interpretation , the speed of finding all the numbers is taken into account ( at least 4 indicators ) .\nthe case studies presented in this chapter and in appendix b exemplify a variety of interpretive options . table 5 - 6 and the associated text summarize the case - study biomarkers in terms of their utility , supporting data , and the interpretive option that they exemplify .\nwhen working with tables , the main aspect is the correct passage of training . since the emphasis is made on the improvement of peripheral vision , the training begins with the focus on the central cell of the table , while the others are evaluated only in the periphery .\nif there is no internet or you wish to have a table at your fingertips in a printed version , it can be downloaded in various formats . in addition , printed exercises will allow to carry out mass training at work or , for example , in children groups .\nwhile working with schulte tables , the most important role is played by two points : the speed of finding all the numbers in ascending order ( or descending order , depending on the setting ) and correct exercising . only in this case , positive training effect will take place , and you will improve peripheral vision .\n( each must take less than 60 sec , but if 60 sec isn ' t enough for you than don ' t worry , you soon will be able to solve it much faster ) , so on the beginning of third lesson you will have 10 lines on each of your result table .\nsmaller versions of the tables that are simpler due to fewer numbers , are perfect for training children . for the younger ones , exercises with numbers from 1 to 9 will come in good , and for older children , tables of 12 , 16 and 20 cells are provided . children schulte tables allow to train the peripheral vision since primary school age . learn more about them here .\nas shown in table 5 - 4 , the nhanes median values observed for the four metals in the u . s . population correspond , on the average , to about 4 % of the beis , whereas the 95th percentile values reach up to over 30 % of the bei . mercury is a special case because occupational exposures to mercury\n) for wb for igm with both strains and for wb for igg with pko . for wb for igg with pbi , p30 was included in the band combination proposed previously . wb is used as a confirmatory assay ; therefore , specificities of at least 96 % were required . by applying these criteria to the panel of sera provided by eucalb , high sensitivities were obtained for sera from patients with all manifestations of lb ( table\n< 0 . 001 ) . p41 of both strains was the band most frequently recognized by wb for igg by the group a samples but was also recognized by many control group sera . for group a , recognition of none of the other bands of pbi reached sensitivities of 25 % or more by wb for igg , whereas the unique proteins of pko , p43 , p17 , and p14 , were recognized considerably more frequently . from table\nthe ability to define a reference population can be a substantial limitation . there may be insufficient information regarding the exposure history of the reference population to a particular contaminant of interest . it is important to know the range of values of a given biomarker in a \u201cnormal\u201d population ( nrc 1991 ) , where normal is regarded as without occupational exposure or without observed or hypothetical environmental exposure . however , schulte and talaska ( 1995 ) point out that pristine populations are rare , so \u201cnonexposed\u201d populations generally have some exposure of widely varied extent .\nif done correctly , it will seem at first that the task is completed very slowly , because the eyes are not accustomed to work effectively in periphery . however , after one - two weeks you will feel positive result . in addition , at the beginning it is difficult to keep the view on the central cell - it will continually slide to habitually locate the desired cell by central vision . it is important to hold it in one place - in the center of the table .\nconcern its inorganic forms almost exclusively and the beis apply only to these forms . in contrast , the general population is exposed largely to the organic forms . the comparisons presented in table 5 - 4 are therefore of limited value for this specific metal . for parathion and pentachlorophenol , the 95th percentile values are below 1 % of the bei . pahs are also assessed in nhanes and acgih proposes only one biomarker , 1 - hydroxypyrene . however , acgih does not recommend a specific limit value for this determinant .\nknowledge of the world is not possible without attention . any activity is accompanied by concentration and a continuous analysis of the state of the object , phenomena , properties . one of the most popular methods for the development of attention , and this is the basis of our games\nclicker\nand\nclick on boxes from 1 to 25 ( or in reversed order ) as fast as you can . in reaction mode click on red box .\nfor even better results - 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( click play button in buttom left corner )\nafter 1 year of training you will be surprised , how everything comes easily to you .\nif you are googling something you don\u2019t just stare at your screen , you type and click , find and click , and after working out here you would be able to do it much faster .\nif you are programmer , you will be able to see more of your code at once , find functions , procedures , classes , needed information in documentation much faster and be more productive .\neven if you are gamer , this training will help you to be faster , see sharp more area of the screen , you will get more frags and headshots : ) .\nin the left buttom corner you will find your daily progress , every day minimum is to make it 100 % .\nif you want to make progress in your training you have to play all modes of the game : reaction , classic light , classic light reverse , classic original , classic original reverse and memory .\n? click\nf - facebook log in\nto use your facebook user to log in . if you don ' t have facebook , enter user and password which you want to use and click\nok\n. press\nx\nto play without statistics and tasks , as anonymous .\nthe app is now available in german , spanish , french and chinese languages .\ni wish instructions just said that you concentrate on the middle square and then click the numbers in ascending order from 1 to 20 something . that ' s it very challenging and enjoying once i figured that out ! !\nmy only suggestion would be to add an alert once you reach the daily 10 . also , a notification to do this daily !\nstrangely relaxing . i don ' t ever do it 10 times a day but i do enjoy playing a few tables at a time . i am much better at letters than numbers\nrequires ios 9 . 0 or later . compatible with iphone , ipad , and ipod touch .\nwith family sharing set up , up to six family members can use this app .\nby purchasing this item , you are transacting with google payments and agreeing to the google payments terms of service and privacy notice .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nmy tide times is the only tide tables application you ' ll ever need .\nmigrate from github to sourceforge with this tool . check out all of sourceforge ' s recent improvements .\nget newsletters and notices that include site news , special offers and exclusive discounts about it products & services .\ni agree to receive these communications from sourceforge . net . i understand that i can withdraw my consent at anytime . please refer to our terms of use and privacy policy or contact us for more details .\ni agree to receive these communications from urltoken via the means indicated above . i understand that i can withdraw my consent at anytime . please refer to our terms of use and privacy policy or contact us for more details .\nyou seem to have css turned off . please don ' t fill out this field .\ndo you have a github project ? now you can sync your releases automatically with sourceforge and take advantage of both platforms .\ndo you have a github project ? now you can automatically sync your releases to sourceforge & take advantage of both platforms . the github import tool allows you to quickly & easily import your github project repos , releases , issues , & wiki to sourceforge with a few clicks . then your future releases will be synced to sourceforge automatically . your project will reach over 35 million more people per month and you\u2019ll get detailed download statistics .\nsorry , we just need to make sure you ' re not a robot . for best results , please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .\n57 cores ; 453 . 9 m cored ; 7 m drilled ; 76 . 3 % recovery\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhuman vision works so that the most accurate concentration is in the central zone of the retina . the peripheral zone works much less efficiently , therefore , the angle and width of a person viewing is quite limited .\nquick information search ( working with tables teaches to cover a large amount of text while looking at the point , making finding information in the block must easier ) .\npassing the test also allows you to assess current skills , to see if they need improvement .\ncompletion speed is also an important aspect , but you should not reach it by moving your eyes over all cells , as the effect of the training will be lost . therefore , the next image shows how you shouldn ' t pass the exercise .\nbesides to standard 5x5 variants , there are simpler tables for beginners - 3x3 and 4x4 . also , the following variants were specially developed :\nto get more information about this book , to buy it in print , or to download it as a free pdf .\n. washington , dc : the national academies press . doi : 10 . 17226 / 11700 .\nthis chapter describes various options for interpreting biomonitoring results with respect to those two questions and discusses how the analysis and interpretation can be used in different biomonitoring settings . the settings in which biomonitoring results may need interpretation include the workplace , the doctor\u2019s office , screening of the general population , and study of specific subpopulations . the purpose and use of biomonitoring data may vary among those scenarios , but the options for interpreting the data are generally similar .\nother questions that are alluded to but not addressed in detail in this chapter include , how did the exposures occur ? are there means to decrease the exposures ? these questions involve interpretation of biomonitoring data but also extend into risk - management issues .\nfigure 5 - 1 is a flow diagram of the information provided in this chapter . when biomonitoring data become available , one must determine the\ninterpretive options for evaluating them . the options include descriptive approaches that involve comparisons among biomonitoring datasets and risk - based approaches that describe the degree of risk associated with a given biomonitoring result . throughout this chapter and in appendix b , case studies are used to illustrate the applications of biomonitoring data to understanding of risk . the case studies are intended solely as illustrations and are not judgments about the data or risks associated with the chemicals discussed .\ninterpreting biomonitoring results depends on the availability of various types of information , including data on exposure , toxicity , and toxicokinetics . if toxicity information is unavailable , the results cannot be put into a risk\ncontext . if exposure information is unavailable , it may not be possible to determine where and how the exposures that produced the measured biomarker concentrations occurred . however , the starting point for interpreting biomonitoring data is an assessment of the quality of the biomonitoring data . if they are of low quality , there is little point in considering whether exposure or toxicity information is available . but high - quality biomonitoring data may be applied to a variety of interpretive options , as outlined below . chapter 4 reviews the considerations relevant to the design of biomonitoring studies to ensure scientific quality and integrity .\ntwo main options for interpreting biomonitoring results\u2014descriptive and risk - based approaches\u2014appear in figure 5 - 1 . this figure is organized from simplest to most complex approaches , with the potential for interpreting health risks also increasing from top to bottom . the expectation is that the quicker , descriptive approaches would be used first and then , depending on the level of concern and data availability , risk - based approaches would be used . the final interpretation of biomonitoring data would probably have elements of both .\nanother descriptive approach characterizes a chemical\u2019s use pattern in society at large . the information is used to interpret biomonitoring data in terms of how long the chemical may have been detected in bodily fluids and whether its concentration may be going up or down with changing use . it is not uncommon for the public to consider a new biomarker as evidence of new exposure . but it is possible that exposure has been going on for de -\ncades and the biomarker became available only recently . because new or increasing exposure generally prompts greater concern , the context is important . this question is best answered by analysis of biomonitoring results that span several years of sample collection . however , if biomonitoring results are available only for a single sampling round , temporal trends cannot be known . in such a case , historical data on chemical production rates and trends may be useful ( if they are available ) .\nthe most data - intensive approaches are those which evaluate the risk associated with a biomonitoring result . evaluation of risk may be a desirable outcome , given the importance of the \u201chow risky is this blood concentration\u201d question and the fact that the descriptive approaches only provide relative information and do not assess risk . figure 5 - 2 illustrates the various risk - based options discussed in the report .\nments . those assessments characterize human exposure with a pathways analysis , accounting for concentrations in air , food , water , and soil to estimate human dose in milligrams per kilogram per day . the dose is then used to calculate risk on the basis of reference doses or cancer slope factors ( see figure 5 - 2b ) . using existing risk assessments for interpreting biomonitoring data can help to put biomonitoring results into a broad risk\ncontext that makes maximal use of the underlying exposure and toxicology data but falls short of actually calculating risk .\nanother option attempts to convert biomonitoring results into a form that is directly useful for risk assessment . the chapter describes both the human pharmacokinetic ( pk ) modeling used to relate internal concentration to dose and the development of exposure - response relationships in animal studies that use biomarker concentrations rather than applied dose ( see figure 5 - 2c ) . finally , the chapter describes how biomonitoring studies can augment and help to interpret traditional risk assessments .\nmany communication challenges stem from collection , interpretation , and reporting of biomonitoring results . this chapter indicates where communication issues arise in relation to the interpretation of biomonitoring results ; these issues are explored more fully in chapter 6 .\nwhen data gaps are filled , there may be disagreement about how to apply the data for interpreting biomonitoring results . for example , the biomarker\u2013toxicity relationship for methylmercury has been controversial because of the differences in results among major epidemiology studies ( appendix b ) . although a national consensus has emerged after the national research council review of methylmercury ( nrc 2000 ) , there may not be an opportunity for such a comprehensive analysis of other biomarkers as data gaps are addressed and risk assessors use existing data .\nthe case studies in this chapter and in appendix b are presented to illustrate particular points and are not intended to be exhaustive in their review or analysis of a chemical .\nabbreviations : pbde = polybrominated diphenyl ether ; tce = trichloroethylene ; pfoa = perfluorooctanoic acid ; tcp = trichloro - 2 - pyridinol .\nbiomonitoring results can be interpreted at different levels of complexity ( figure 5 - 1 ) . the reference - range approach represents the least complex level . it is only descriptive , offering a statistical presentation of data ( tables 5 - 2 and 5 - 3 ) for comparison with data from other populations or individuals but with no conclusions about risk potential . however , this approach is often the first stage in the more complex risk - related analyses discussed in the remainder of the chapter .\nin the reference - range approach , reference ranges ( or intervals ) , 1 are established , and biomonitoring values from individuals or subgroups are compared with them . the validity and utility of biomonitoring values for use as reference ranges depends on study design and data quality , with special attention to the availability and comparability of data on the reference population in relation to the study population .\nthe overview below focuses on two fundamental elements of the reference - range approach : establishing a reference range and interpreting biomonitoring data in comparison with it . the remainder of this section details methods , principles , and issues related to data quality and reference - population selection and comments on regulatory uses of this approach and related cautions .\nthe cdc sampling plan follows a \u201ccomplex , stratified , multistage , probability cluster design to select a representative sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized population of the united states . \u201d relevant details are\npoulsen et al . ( 1994 ) appear to use the term reference interval as synonymous with reference range . in a paper titled \u201ctrace element reference values \u2026 , \u201d the authors emphasize that \u201cknowledge of the reference intervals ( baseline data ) for the trace elements in human body fluids and tissues is of paramount importance . \u201d\na lod = limit of detection , which may vary for some chemicals by year and by individual sample .\nb not calculated . proportion of results below limit of detection was too high to provide valid result .\nas shown in tables 5 - 2 and 5 - 3 , the data on each group include survey period , geometric mean , population sample size , and the biomarker concentration at the 50th , 75th , 90th , and 95th percentiles of the population distribution .\na not calculated . proportion of results below limit of detection was too high to provide valid result .\npared with that in a reference population . that approach depends on a suitable reference population and a body of biomonitoring data collected in comparable fashion that can serve as a reference range . ( for discussion of an appropriate comparison population , see chapter 4 . )\nfigure 5 - 3 illustrates the distribution of biomarker concentrations in a generic reference population , expressed as cumulative frequency . as is commonly done in a clinical test , the 95th percentile of the distribution can be used to determine the upper limit value of this test result . however , a different percentile may be chosen , depending on the circumstances , the characteristics of the reference population , the distribution of the results , and the intended purpose of the study . it is important to be aware that a particular cut point does not represent a bright line that automatically separates the population into typical vs highly exposed , or no risk vs high risk ( when , for example , beis or risk - based targets are used ) . rather , it is a guideline to point out where in the population distribution exposures may require more detailed analysis of sources and health risks .\nfigure 5 - 3 distribution of biomarker concentrations in generic reference population . ulv is the upper limit value .\nfinally , if the 95th percentile is highly unstable or uncertain because of high variability ( for example , if the distribution has a long tail ) , a more stable percentile would be preferable .\npertinent to the above comparisons is the assumption that the data are from a single study that used a uniform sampling design and method , which initially treated the sampled group as a single population . however , biomonitoring can also study subgroups suspected of having unique exposures\u2014for example , because they lived next to a potential source\u2014in a cross - sectional design . those results can be informative when compared with the reference range and can help to answer the question of whether a\na recent report illustrates the utility of the reference - range approach . in a study designed to collect descriptive information on urinary concentrations of organophosphorus ( op ) metabolite during and soon after pregnancy , bradman et al . ( 2005 ) collected samples from 600 pregnant low - income women living in california\u2019s salinas valley . some 28 % were employed as farm field workers during pregnancy . for 81 % of these women , at least one member of their household worked in agriculture .\nsuspected contaminant source is , in fact , leading to increased exposures and body burden . box 5 - 1 presents a case example of the utility and limitations of reference ranges .\nideally , reference ranges consist of biomonitoring values developed according to scientifically rigorous study design and quality - control procedures ( see chapter 4 ) . the utility of reference ranges depends on attention to reference populations and data quality .\nthe reference - range approach depends on data availability and data comparability for both the reference and test populations . ideally , the two populations are comparable in age , race or ethnicity , sex , and other demographic factors and were analyzed for the same end point in the same tissues or fluids ( see introduction to this chapter and chapter 4 ) .\ninterpreting biomonitoring data from individuals or groups depends on the characteristics of the reference group ( viau et al . 2000 ) . the importance of comparability cannot be overstated . for example , comparative data on\nfigure 5 - 4 cumulative frequency distribution of the urinary excretion of 1 - hydroxypyrene in people living in two rural districts of burundi ( \u25b2 ) , in bujumbura ( \u2022 ) and in a reference group at the university of montreal ( \u25a0 ) . source : viau et al . 2000 . reprinted with permission ; copyright 2000 , international archives of occupational and environmental health .\nurban residents between continents ( bujumbura vs north american populations ) . in other words , the reference group must always be selected on the basis of the study\u2019s objectives and a priori knowledge of exposure of the reference group .\nas another example , if biomonitoring results on people who live near a contamination source ( proximity subgroup ) are being evaluated , these results can be lumped in with those on the remainder of the population to create an overall distribution . however , the contribution of the group may shift the distribution , and unless there are large exposure differences ( as in a bimodal distribution ) , it may be difficult to distinguish the proximity group from the rest of the population . keeping the proximity group separate would allow more direct comparisons with the reference population and more relevant interpretation of study results .\nideally , reference ranges are developed from biomonitoring data that conform to the study design and to data - quality considerations ( see chapter 4 ) . for example , valid comparisons depend on comparable sampling methods for collecting data from reference and test populations . similarly , comparisons are meaningful only if comparable statistical methods are applied in analyzing and reporting the data .\nit is important to note that short half - life chemicals do have the potential to be useful biomarkers for establishing the reference range if exposure is fairly frequent at about the same concentrations . in this case , rapid clearance can be balanced by frequent exposure to yield a stable blood or urinary concentration . biomonitoring examples with cotinine and phthalates , as described in chapter 4 , illustrate this point .\nappropriate reference populations are not always available . for example , recruiting children , especially newborns and infants , is difficult . when it is possible , the samples are usually small ( european commission 2004 ) .\nreference - range information permits officials to compare exposures in specific geographic or demographic groups with those in the general ( reference ) population . the reference range may be chosen at a fixed time to facilitate evaluation of temporal trends and the effects of regulatory interventions . because , a reference range can be critical in deciding whether public - health action is warranted ( box 5 - 2 ) or in evaluating the effectiveness of regulatory initiatives , informed attention to the construction of statistically valid and representative reference ranges is imperative ( gao 2000 ) .\nin one community where citizens were concerned about exposure to dioxins from nearby chemical manufacturing plants , agency for toxic substance and disease registry ( atsdr ) officials had cdc\u2019s laboratory analyze blood samples and found that some residents had concentrations of several dioxins above the highest in a cdc - atsdr - developed reference range . in response , atsdr helped residents to obtain assistance from medical professionals expert in dioxins and , working with state and federal environmental agencies , began environmental testing to locate exposure sources ( gao 2000 ) .\nutility of biomonitoring data . over 60 % of state officials responding to a general accounting office ( now government accountability office ) survey said that the lack of reference - range data prevented them from using human exposure data in their work ( gao 2000 ) . that situation can arise when datasets are biased in some way , background exposures in the control population are not well characterized , or other sampling requirements are not fully met .\nas part of nhanes iii , a subsample of about 1 , 000 people provided blood and urine to determine reference ranges for 32 volatile organic compounds ( blood ) and 12 pesticides ( urine ) . demographic subgroups were defined by urban - rural status , region of the country , age , sex , race or ethnicity , and so on . the urinary measurements included metabolites of pesticides , such as carbaryl , naphthlalene , propoxur , carbofuran , parathion , and chlorpyriphos ( pirkle et al . 1995 ) . the datasets demonstrate the feasibility of developing reference ranges for emerging analytes .\nin sampling design and overall methodology between reference and subpopulation datasets are especially relevant .\nas stated at the outset , reference ranges do not provide conclusions on safety or risk . presenting that fact and other limitations is an essential aspect of communicating reference - range information to individuals , the general public , and organizational decision - makers\u2014a topic developed more fully in chapter 6 .\nthe use of reference ranges has been considered as a way to compare the exposure in an individual or group against a reference group , generally taken to mean a random sample of the general population . another type of comparison group is workers , who represent a convenient point of reference because a number of biologic reference values have been established for this population ; these values are biomonitoring criteria , typically blood or urinary concentrations , that if exceeded indicate worker overexposure to an occupational toxicant .\nthe frequently cited sources of biomarker reference values include acgih ( 2005 ) , the deutsche forschungsgemeinschaft ( dfg ) ( dfg 2004 ) , and lauwerys and hoet ( 2001 ) . in the acgih sourcebook on tlvs and beis ( acgih 2005 ) , beis were proposed for 42 substances or groups of substances ( such as methemoglobin inducers ) . because a number of the substances have more than one determinant ( biomarker ) , a total of 71 determinants were reported .\na nhanes results for mercury are for women 16 - 49 years old . beis for mercury apply only to exposure to inorganic forms , whereas main population exposure is usually to organic forms .\nthe committee cannot make a generic recommendation on applying occupational limit values to the general population . specifically , acgih explicitly states that \u201cthe values are inappropriate to use for the general population or for nonoccupational exposures\u201d ( acgih 2003 ) . similarly , dfg indicates that \u201cbat values are not suitable for the derivation , by means of fixed conversion factors , of biological threshold values for long - term nonoccupational exposure such as from air pollution or contaminants in food\u201d ( dfg 2004 ) .\nthus , although it may be tempting to lower a bei by time - weighting and uncertainty factors that extrapolate from workers to the general public , the factors listed below must be carefully considered , and such extrapolations should be used with caution . they may be appropriate in specific situations .\nin the occupational setting , inhalation is the main route of entry of numerous chemical substances . for some solvents ( such as dimethylformamide ) , dermal exposure may also be a major route of entry . ingestion usually comes last , although poor hygiene in the workplace may result in substantial exposure to aerosolized or particulate contaminants by this route . in comparison , ingestion is often the principal exposure pathway for the general population . assuming that an objective is to protect the general population from the same systemic toxic effects as workers , the importance of potentially different routes of entry must be examined . for example , the liver first - pass effect on ingested substances might alter the proportion of metabolites formed from a parent chemical . the pharmacokinetics of a biomarker may also be modified by different rates of absorption after exposure by various routes .\nthe workplace airborne concentration of a substance and the biomarker concentration in exposed workers typically vary as illustrated in figure 5 - 5 . although such relationships aid in interpreting occupational biomonitoring data on a group basis , the effect of such variability ( see chapter 4 ) must be considered , as must the shape of the dose\u2013biomarker concentration relationship at the low - dose end of the correlation . the dispersion of data points around the regression line may be due to biologic variability and partial inadequacy of air - concentration measurements for inferring actual exposure\nfigure 5 - 5 daily average workplace xylene air and urinary methylhippuric acid ( mha ) in exposed workers . source : jang et al . 2001 . reprinted with permission ; copyright 2001 , international archives of occupational and environmental health .\n( viau 2005 ) . indeed , such factors as varying ventilation rates associated with varying workloads and dermal exposure are unaccounted for by the air measurement ; this might make the biomarker a better metric of the actual exposure than the air - concentration measurement of the parent chemical .\nfurthermore , whereas biologic limit values are set for workers exposed 8 hours / day , 5 days / week for a working lifetime , the potential exposure of the general population is generally assumed to be 24 hours / day , 7 days / week for an entire lifetime . acgih ( 2003 ) addresses that point as follows :\n\u201calthough modified work schedules are sometimes used in various occupations , acgih does not recommend that any adjustment or correction factor be applied to the beis ( i . e . , the beis should be used as listed , regardless of the work schedule ) . \u201d\none of the main advantages of using occupational limit values to derive reference points for the general population is that the former apply to humans , although animal data are sometimes used in their derivation . one might therefore consider that occupational limit values alleviate the need for interspecies extrapolations . the other advantage is that the values have been used for preventing work - related diseases for years and so offer some degree of validation of the reference values .\nsome of the limitations presented above can be given appropriate consideration in setting a reference value for the general population . for example , biomarkers with long half - lives are less prone to limitations in sampling time and are also probably reasonably related to cumulative exposure . in such cases , it might be tempting to apply a correction factor of 4\nor be used in developing a pk model . those approaches , particularly the latter , can be useful in interpreting population biomonitoring data .\nalthough biomonitoring data constitute a key body of knowledge about the distribution of exposure , relatively few risk assessments have been based on biomarker - response relationships established in epidemiologic studies ( who 2001 ) . in a recent informal survey of leading risk - assessment prac -\nfigure 5 - 6 evolution of risk assessment and risk management . framework showing research , risk assessment , and risk management . source : omenn 2003 . reprinted with permission ; copyright 2003 , human and ecological risk assessment .\nanother advantage of the use of lead and mercury biomarkers is that exposure to both chemicals is more readily quantified through measurement of the biomarkers than through collection of questionnaire data or environmental measures ( who 2001 ) . in addition , both compounds have relatively long half - lives and therefore provide relatively stable metrics that integrate dose over long exposure periods . the lead example , which follows , details the development and utility of this blood biomarker . similar information on mercury is presented in appendix b .\nhowever , more recent epidemiologic investigations suggest that there may not be a threshold for the adverse neurodevelopmental effects of lead in children and that the dose - response curve may in fact be steeper at blood lead concentrations less than 10 \u00b5g / dl , than at higher concentrations ( lanphear 2005 ; bellinger and needleman 2003 ; canfield et al . 2003 ) . in 2005 , cdc concluded that \u201csince no safe blood lead level in children has been identified , emphasis should be placed on efforts to control or eliminate lead in children\u2019s environment before children are exposed\u201d ( cdc 2005 ) .\none can compare the biomarker - based risk derived for lead with population - based biomonitoring results . data from nhanes 2000 - 2001 can be used to estimate the number of children in the united states who have increased blood lead ( cdc 2005 ) . blood lead in u . s . children declined dramatically after the removal of lead from gasoline\u2014from a median of 15 \u00b5g / dl in 1978 to 2 \u00b5g / dl in 1999 ( rogan and ware 2003 ) . nonetheless , an estimated 1 . 6 % of u . s . children 1 - 5 years old had blood lead greater than 10 \u00b5g / dl in 1999 - 2002 , according to nhanes data ( cdc 2005 ) . the major exposure sources of lead for u . s . children are deterioration of lead - based paint and the resulting dust and soil contamination ( cdc 2005 ) .\nof scenarios that involve high - end exposures and susceptible populations ( such as young children ) to point out whether particular groups are important to include in biomonitoring studies .\nappendix b provides brief case studies of two pesticides , glyphosate and permethrin , for which a pre - existing risk assessment can help to put biomonitoring results into perspective . in both cases , the environmental protection agency ( epa ) has evaluated risks for a wide array of exposure scenarios as part of the reregistration process , and there are biomonitoring data whose interpretation could benefit from these risk assessments .\nbiomonitoring - led risk assessment is needed when the biomonitoring and toxicology databases are robust but epidemiologic data are not adequate to establish the biomarker - response relationship and there are few exposure data . in such cases , biomonitoring results may raise important health questions that cannot be answered without knowing more about exposure . there are three main options for converting biomonitoring data into a format that can be used as exposure information in risk assessments :\nuse human pk modeling ( box 5 - 4 ) to convert the biomonitoring data into a human - exposure dose that can be related to an rfd , cancer potency value , or other toxicity value .\nuse animal pk modeling to convert the dose - response relationship seen in toxicity studies ( applied dose ) to a dose - response relationship based on internal dose , using a dose metric derived from human biomonitoring data . this approach fosters the development of a biomarker - response relationship and biomarker - based toxicity values .\ncollect sufficient biomarker data in animals to express the dose - response relationship in key toxicology studies in terms of a biomarker - response relationship , in addition to an applied dose - response relationship .\npbpk models rely on a series of simultaneous differential equations that simulate chemical delivery to tissues via the arterial circulation and removal via the venous circulation . the models are run in time steps such that the entire course of chemical disposition can be presented for calculation of the area - under - the - curve ( auc ) dose , often a key metric for chronic risk assessment . the physiologic parameters can be adapted for different species , sexes , age groups , and genetic variants to facilitate extrapolation from one type of receptor to another .\npseudosteady state ; and short - half - life chemicals that do not approach steady state .\neven though chemicals with long half - lives and high storage in lipid tend to have stable concentrations , they may not be at steady state . for example , dioxin body burdens apparently increased in the early part of the 20th century and then declined over the last 2 decades . that pattern repre -\nfigure 5 - 7 conversion of biomonitoring data to daily dose on the basis of one - compartment ( body - burden ) model .\nsents a nonuniform exposure and thus a non - steady - state condition . it can still be addressed with simple one - compartment modeling as described above , but the exposure dose is varied to match the temporal trends in the biomonitoring data ( pinsky and lorber 1998 ) . the dose profile that best matches the biomonitoring data can then be used for risk assessment .\nchemicals that are not highly lipid - soluble and that have relatively short half - lives ( hours to days ) do not build up a stable long - term reservoir . however , a pseudosteady state can be attained if exposure is nearly uniform and constant ( figure 5 - 8 ) . pseudosteady state refers to the case in which blood or tissue concentrations are changing and therefore are not completely stable . these blood or tissue concentrations fluctuate slightly and in a regular pattern around the average concentration .\nif that is the case , blood concentrations may be relatively stable , and there is a potential to convert biomonitoring results into exposure estimates in a manner analogous to that described above for tcdd . the difference is that starting from a blood or serum concentration , one needs the volume of distribution ( vd ) to estimate the total amount in the body . the general framework is as shown in figure 5 - 9 .\nfigure 5 - 8 blood concentrations of rapidly cleared chemical to which there is frequent and nearly uniform exposure . highlighted line ( \u2248\u2014\u2248 ) is mean blood concentration . under these exposure conditions , biomarker concentration will be within a factor of 2 of mean after first several hours . simplifying assumption of pseudosteady state ( mean concentration is approximated by concentration found at any sampling time ) may suffice for estimating exposure dose from blood concentration under these circumstances .\nfigure 5 - 9 conversion of biomonitoring data to daily dose on basis of one - compartment model for non - lipid - soluble chemicals at steady state .\nderivation of vd relies on the ratio of dose and blood concentration immediately after intravenous administration . two - compartment models involve more complex calculations to estimate vd at steady state that reflect the transport of chemical between compartments as well as out of the body .\nin summary , conversion of biomonitoring data to exposure dose requires knowledge of chemical elimination rate and vd and requires that conditions be approximately pseudosteady state . it may be useful to estimate dose from body burden ; however , this cannot be used to interpret an individual\u2019s biomonitoring result , because the elimination rate and vd would not be known . reasonable bounds on elimination rate and vd could be used to calculate an upper end of daily dose that is still compatible with the biomonitoring results ( for example , when both vd and elimination rate are high ) ."]}
{"id": 56286, "summary": [{"text": "sweetapple is the charitable brand , creative consultancy and production company established by elaine and matthew sweetapple .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "based in london , since 2002 sweetapple has been responsible for creating and giving ideas to charities which have raised over \u00a3 1,000,000 for the causes concerned .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "these have included peeball , for the prostate cancer charity ( uk ) , cansa ( south africa ) and the australian prostate cancer foundation , ' remember me ' for the road crash victim 's charity , roadpeace ( uk ) , the ecological musical story , rockford 's rock opera , written with steve punt \u2013 which includes several charity partners including wwf , buglife and missing persons \u2013 ' dogmob ' for battersea dog 's home , and ' givesure ' charitable insurance .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "although it remains a commercial marketing , production and pr consultancy , the organisation 's charitable works have developed a wider profile , winning several uk national awards ; these include the institute of public relations \" outstanding achievement award \" and prweek magazine 's \" best not for profit \" awards . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "sweetapple", "paragraphs": ["about sweetapple matthew and elaine sweetapple ( sweetapple ) create original ideas , campaigns , products and promotions for charitable causes and for the benefit of society as a whole . sweetapple ideas are now being adopted by not - for - profit organizations around the world .\nrockford ' s rock opera is an ecological musical story created by matthew sweetapple , steve punt and elaine sweetapple . it was first released on the internet and also as a three album set by sweetapple in 2009 .\n\u00a9 by sweetapple , broeker , & varkas , p . l . all rights reserved .\ngirlfriends painting pumpkins at sweetapple . they spent the entire afternoon hanging out at the farm ! urltoken\nabout sweetapple matthew and elaine sweetapple ( sweetapple ) create original ideas , campaigns , products and promotions for charitable causes and for the benefit of society as a whole . sweetapple ideas are now being adopted by not - for - profit organisations and campaigners around the world at no cost whatsoever to the charities . some recent sweetapple campaigns included peeball , an idea created for the prostate cancer charity ( see www . peeball . com ) , remember me , the weeping flower roadside memorial sign to raise the profile of the road accident victim ' s charity , roadpeace and \u2018dogmob\u2019 for battersea dog\u2019s home . for an interview with matthew sweetapple , please contact sweetapple on + 44 ( 0 ) 20 8440 7691 or by email : rockford \u2018at\u2019 urltoken\nthe law offices of sweetapple , broeker & varkas is a boutique - style firm offering quality legal representation and personal service .\nmr sweetapple recommends using a clean urinal as those that are dirty or\nwaterlogged\ndo not present acceptable playing conditions .\npicking this weekend friday 9am - 12pm . closed on saturday . sunday 7am - 7pm . lots of great thornless blackberries at sweetapple farm urltoken\nin 2015 sweetapple\u2019s award winning peeball charitable initiative was re - launched in australia by chemist warehouse store group and supported by the afl coaches association .\nsweetapple \u00a9 2010 . rockford ' s rock opera \u00ae audiobook on cd , download or stream . part 1 available as a free audio book .\ngiven to roadpeace by inventors sweetapple and made possible due to a kind donation by insurance intermediary performance direct , from today there will be a new sign on british roads .\nmatthew sweetapple , creator of the peeball , says that all scores must be achieved during a single stand at the urinal , although\nstop and start\npeeing techniques are acceptable .\nthe ' remember me ' sign is a sweetapple idea given to roadpeace in order to further the charity ' s important work and to focus its fundraising efforts . sweetapple are the award - winning inventors and creators of the peeball campaign for the prostate cancer charity . the husband and wife team work with a variety of charitable and commercial organisations introducing ground breaking new ideas .\nthe sign is the work of sweetapple , the award - winning husband and wife team that created the peeball campaign for the prostate cancer charity . email info @ urltoken for more details .\nbusy time at sweetapple hq , with lots of lovely summer events in the offing . check back soon for our new wedding catering menus , plus our summer canap\u00e9 and bowl food menus .\nsweetapple created peeball to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research . since its launch in the uk , peeball has reportedly raised over \u00a31 , 000 , 000 for charities around the world .\nsweetapple was my great grandmother\u2019s maiden name , and for me it conjures up the kind of food that i am passionate about : simple , seasonal and vibrant \u2013 cooked to perfection with the best of ingredients .\npeeball won numerous uk awards including pr week\u2019s \u2018best not for profit\u2019 award and the ipr\u2019s \u2018outstanding achievement award\u2019 for sweetapple . in addition , the peeball ball , attracted a stellar comedy cast and audience united behind the peeball cause .\nonce all four episodes have been released for ios and android , sweetapple says that he and elaine will weigh up the merits of other platforms , such as blackberry . he seems keener to start making spinoff apps , though .\nt danced all the way through it ! ( annoying my 7 year old \ud83d\ude02 ) . i will be getting the next story for them . we are all agreed on one thing though : we are very glad the registrar is extinct . thank you sweetapple\nrockford\u2019s rock opera parts 1 to 4 app is an inspiring musical story created by matthew sweetapple , steve punt and elaine sweetapple . the app uses stunning graphics , animation and music to teach students about extinction , ecology and biodiversity . join rockford the dog and his owner moog on their travels as they discover new animals and places in this truly magical adventure . the application is free from generic adverts and offers no in - app purchases . however , there are internal links for products within the rockford\u2019s rock opera range .\ncharity old schoolers might be tempted to sneer , but they do so at their peril . with a few notable exceptions , the charity sector can often come over as somewhat pious . the idea that charity might be a source of cool is , for matthew sweetapple , originator of the prostate cancer charity ' s imaginative\npeeball\n, an exciting possibility .\na lot of charity stuff has been quite po - faced ,\nsweetapple says ,\nbut if it becomes cooler and more acceptable then that ' s got to be a good thing .\nat the law offices of sweetapple , broeker & varkas , we are a boutique - style firm offering quality legal representation and personal service . our practice focuses on business litigation , real estate litigation , government litigation , probate litigation , professional liability matters , corporate litigation and complex commercial litigation .\ncreated by uk couple elaine and matthew sweetapple , working with comedian steve punt and a developer apache solutions , it is going toe to toe with book apps from big brands such as disney , dr seuss and star wars in the upper reaches of the uk app store ' s paid - book apps chart .\nsweetapple idea , peeball , is currently doing great work in australia . championed by leading chemist chain , chemist warehouse , peeball is being used to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer charities . the australian campaign follows highly successful peeball campaigns in the uk and south africa . for more information about the history and aims of peeball please look here .\nremember me campaign was created for roadpeace \u2013 the uk road accident victims\u2019 charity . the \u2018remember me\u2019 weeping flower sign was created by sweetapple and given to the charity principally to provide a permanent memorial to lives lost or blighted through road crashes . it was also intended to provide a poignant warning to other road users regarding the everyday risks of road use .\na recent newsletter from leading audio services company , fx group , reminded me of two old \u2013 but fondly remembered sweetapple pro audio pr and marketing projects . while working with fx \u2013 then fx rentals \u2013 we made their iconic blue flight cases famous . it was in these unique blue boxes that the company\u2019s pro audio equipment was delivered to musicians , . . .\none last thing : how did punt get involved ? it turns out he and sweetapple went to school together .\nwe were in a band together at school , and always wanted to do a rock opera \u2013 all our songs were mini operas ,\nhe says , before pausing and chuckling .\nwe were a very pretentious band , i suppose !\nciao gusto is a family of over 30 iconic italian brands who\u2019ve come together to spread a love of italian food and culture around the world . last night was launch night , supported by the sweetapple team , at the amazing giovanni rana restaurant in london . you can find ciao gusto at urltoken or at the italian shop on ocado . a great night . . .\nit ' s genuinely homegrown : it ' s made at home !\nsays sweetapple .\nthe pictures are done on the kitchen table by my wife elaine , and the audio is created upstairs . it ' s not pixar or disney , but people can see it ' s made by people who are in love with what they ' re doing .\nour amazing peeball australia partners , my chemist , have done it again , providing peeball t shirts for the record 55 , 000 crowd at the adelaide crows aussie rules football stadium last saturday night . peeball is a sweetapple charitable idea which has now helped to raise awareness and \u00a3millions for prostate cancer charities around the world . if you\u2019d like to discover how we could . . .\nmackay - lyons sweetapple architects is based in halifax , nova scotia , canada . the practice works locally and internationally on cultural , academic and residential projects , providing full architectural and interior design services . there are two partners : brian mackay - lyons and talbot sweetapple , one senior associate : melanie hayne , and two associates : peter broughton and matt malone . in over 30 years of work , the practice has built an international reputation for design excellence confirmed by over 100 awards , including six governor general ' s medals and two american institute of architects honor awards . in addition , the firm ' s work has been featured internationally in over 300 publications and 100 exhibitions . t ( 902 ) 429 - 1867 f ( 902 ) 429 - 6276 email : info @ urltoken\na barnet pr agency blog if you\u2019re looking for an award winning marketing and pr agency based in barnet , north london , please look around our site or contact us . so , my seo expert , magic alex , said \u201cyou need to write a compelling , key word rich , blog about your barnet pr agency . \u201d shouldn\u2019t be that difficult because sweetapple is very much a . . .\na new website gives money to charity every time a motor or home insurance policy is taken out . urltoken is backed by insurance brokers grove and dean in conjunction with charity campaigners sweetapple and will donate at least \u00a320 to one of its current partners - everyman , the food chain , sane or the national missing persons helpline - for each policy it sells . the money can be split between charities if preferred .\nmatthew says the apps have brought in a new audience for rockford ' s rock opera .\nrockford is key stage 2 , so aimed at six to nine - year - olds , although we ' ve always thought it was absolutely for a family audience ,\nsays sweetapple .\nbut iphone has taken it so much younger : people write us emails saying their 18 - month - old loves it .\nthe acclaim that rockford ' s rock opera has generated in the united kingdom is just a precursor to what we expect will be great reception around the world for this thought - provoking and entertaining hybrid of music , video and podcasts ,\nsaid erik gilbert , ioda ' s vice president of client strategy .\nthis is an important message delivered in an original way and we look forward to working with sweetapple to give it the global platform it deserves .\nsince our launch last year we have seen tremendous interest in the project through word - of - mouth . although it ' s a children ' s story , rockford ' s rock opera is enjoyed and appreciated by all ages ,\nsaid matthew sweetapple , co - creator of rockford ' s rock opera .\nioda has the strong global network we were looking for to bring the great music and important messages in rockford ' s rock opera to a worldwide audience .\nsuch concerns are understandable but miss out on a more significant point . we face a remarkable opportunity to transform how we think about charities and to embed compassion firmly within the mainstream . if that means utilising design , striving for innovation , creating charity brands that consumers seek out , then so much the better . sweetapple rightly warns of charities becoming obsessed by their own self - image at the cost of their core work , but is happy to see a more fashion - oriented approach .\nlondon - - ( marketwire - august 17 , 2010 ) - ioda , the global leader in digital distribution , marketing , and technology solutions for the independent music industry , today announced that sweetapple ltd . has selected ioda for worldwide distribution of the children ' s musical sensation rockford ' s rock opera . a new breed of 21 st century family entertainment , rockford ' s rock opera is a unique audio adventure that includes an ecological musical story , great pop songs , narration and sound effects . ioda has made the audio music albums available through its network of hundreds of digital retail outlets around the world .\nchris sweetapple is an associate research fellow in the centre for water systems . he previously graduated from the university of exeter with a first class degree in civil engineering in 2011 and continued to complete a phd , in which he investigated strategies for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment . he is currently working on the safe & sure project , which aims to develop a new paradigm for urban water management in response to emerging challenges and uncertainties . his primary area of interest is wastewater systems , and current research focuses on resilience assessment methodologies and methods by which resilience and sustainability may be improved . in 2015 , chris was awarded the scopus young researcher uk award , in recognition of his work on greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment .\npeeball was conceived by sweetapple as a new approach to charitable awareness and fund raising \u2013 an alternative to the worthy - but - dull badges and key rings that have become the mainstay of charity in retail . it was created to engage and amuse but also to highlight issues that would never usually be discussed socially or in mainstream media . peeball used schoolboy humour to help communicate serious health and awareness messages . the game was featured on national tv ( on this morning , in radio programmes , including radio 1 djs \u2018playing\u2019 the game on air and a feature on the steve wright show ) , newspapers , magazines and the local press . in addition , the peeball on - line game has now been played more than 30 , 000 , 000 times .\nwe can thank lance armstrong - cycling demi - god and originator of the charity wristband - for making charity the hot look for 2005 . bracelets with the slogan\nlivestrong\nhave turned a worthy cause into an aspirational lifestyle concept that nike would be proud to own , making armstrong ' s cancer survivors ' charity the essential accessory for footballers and fashionistas alike .\nthe freeloaders , however , have not been far behind . a mail order jewellery company in america now offers the concerned but confused a\nsilicone wristband combination pack\nfor $ 27 ( \u00a315 ) : pink for breast cancer , yellow to support the troops , red for aids or heart disease and a white tsunami support band .\nalso on sale , although not included in the gift pack , are bracelets for leukaemia , ovarian cancer and domestic violence , each embossed with the encouraging message\nhope , faith , courage , strength\n. meanwhile , ebay sellers in the uk are promoting the beat bullying wristband with all the enthusiasm of heat magazine :\nthese are becoming one of the must have fashion items of 2005\n, says one ,\nwear what all the celebrities are wearing !\nkaren chung , a founding editor of lifestyle magazine wallpaper who is now looking to launch a title that will fuse charity with glamour , recognises this trend .\ncharities are having to get cooler ,\nshe says ,\nbecause people aren ' t being moved by shock images and want something that they can buy into .\nthe evidence is all around us . vogue has declared the summer\nmust - have\nto be bella freud ' s t - shirt for the breast cancer charity , the lavender trust . oxfam has launched generation why , an \u00fcber - cool micro - site that sells music downloads and hip t - shirts designed by henrik engdahl from poke . a quick click on to actionaid ' s youth site , space , shows skateboards with\nbollocks to poverty\nstickers and a design sensibility that is more wallpaper and less worthy . fashion targets breast cancer has been at it a bit longer , and now sports eminently desirable threads from paul smith to marks & spencer .\ncharities are no strangers to fashion . but whereas before they would seek the reflected cool of footballers and pop stars , now they consciously generate that buzz themselves . charities are becoming a part of our consumer wardrobe : greenpeace\nactivist chic\n; breakthrough breast cancer ' s\nsassy self - confidence\nand oxfam ' s\ncool with a conscience\n.\ncynics might fret that this is a dangerous path for charities to take . fashions come and fashions go - this is fine if you are hawking trainers but a cure for aids should not be subject to the vagaries of consumer faddism .\nthe real danger is for those charities involved in more challenging work . global poverty , child protection and cancer are now comfortably\nin\n, but charities dealing with less glamorous issues will have to work doubly hard and be even more creative to capture the imagination .\nbut the marketing savvy that is making charity so desirable is only of value if it is clearly a means to an end , but when fashion becomes an end in itself , when charities become consumed by vanity , and when the profiteers enter the fray , then we risk a backlash .\nthe opportunity is to ensure that style goes hand in hand with substance . make it mainstream and give it sex appeal - but let us never forget that charities are about belief , conviction and change .\n& # 183 joshua blackburn is head of strategy at the not - for - profit communications agency , provokateur .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nthe popularity of a simple new game that any man can play in the privacy of the toilet has taken retailers by surprise this weekend .\nthe makers of peeball , a biodegradable powderball that gradually disintegrates on contact with liquid , believe their product will do for men ' s health awareness what the pink ribbon has done for women .\nlaunched last week in collaboration with the prostate cancer charity , peeball takes advantage of something all men have to do - urinate . a ball is placed at the base of a urinal and contestants must demolish it as quickly as possible . the game can be played solo or with friends .\nthe peeballs , which are yellow , cost \u00a31 each , at least 30p of which goes to the prostate cancer charity .\n' as soon as we heard about peeball , we knew we wanted to be involved , ' said john neate , the charity ' s chief executive . ' i can ' t think of a better way to raise funds - and get over our serious health messages in a meaningful and engaging way . '\nto play peeball once is to be hooked for life , according to the manufacturers , and 10 , 000 have already been sold - before advertising has begun . players develop their own tactics to dissolve the ball as quickly as possible . the choice is between a direct stream and an intermittent assault on the target .\nthe early run on peeballs is due in part to the success of an online virtual reality version of the game , a favourite website of the peeball enthusiast , stephen fry .\nneate hopes that the balls , which are on sale in pubs , clothes shops and virgin megastores , will provide an easy and unthreatening way to reach men of all ages who are conventionally slower to take on health messages than women .\nhe also hopes the game will make \u00a31 million for his charity . prostate cancer is the country ' s fasting growing form of the disease and affects one in 13 men in britain . warning signs , which are shared with other benign conditions , include difficulty passing urine and the need to pass urine more frequently .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\naustralian men will be asked to take a stand against prostate cancer with a urinal - based game called peeball launched today .\nmedical , business , sporting and political identities were in melbourne today for the launch of the prostate cancer foundation of australia ' s latest fundraiser .\nthe peeballs , available at all carlton and united breweries - supplied pubs and clubs for $ 3 , are biodegradable compacted powder balls that are placed in a urinal .\nplayers must destroy the balls in the shortest possible time using their urine flow .\nall profits from sales go to the foundation for research , education and support programs .\nfoundation executive director gina growden said the fundraiser came from a similar , highly successful initiative in britain .\nshe said the light - hearted campaign was a fun way to highlight the risk of prostate cancer .\npeeball serves as a reminder of the seriousness of prostate cancer in the community , where one in 10 men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime ,\nms growden said .\neach year there are 10 , 000 new cases and more than 2500 men die from it , making it equal in incidence and mortality to breast cancer .\nbut the awareness of prostate cancer is far below that of breast cancer .\nfosters brewing group chief financial officer trevor o ' hoy , former touring car racing driver dick johnson and federal opposition community services spokesman wayne swan launched peeball with a shootout at a makeshift urinal , using water pistols .\n> stream x\u00fab ` ` ` f ` ` \u0015a ` c ` ` \u009a\u00e3 \u00e8\u0080\u0000\u0082 @ 16\u0006\u0016\u0006\u008e\u0005 @ yf\u0007\u0086\u0080\u0006\u0013\u00a6 . \u008d @ \u0007\u0086\u0005\u00ac\u001bo5\u00956 \\ t | r\u00f0\u0093\u0086\u00e1 ? g\u00b8\u00fe\u00acx\u00eb\u00b7\u00bc\u00f9f\u00e1\u00ae\u0016\u0007\u0001 \u0093\u0094 / \u00aas\u00fdr & \u00bfp\u00f9\u00fe0 ! 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> o\u00e4\u00fc\u00e9\u00fc ? $ \u0004f cnl\u008d\u00fe\u00e3d\u00fe\u00fe\u00f4 ~ \u00e3\u00f4\u00e8\u00938\u00e6 & \u00f7 7\u0007\u00b6\u0080\u00f6\u009c = \u0007\u00a6\u00eac\u00b7en\n\u00ac \u00f8e\u00e9\u00e6\n\u00aci\u007f\u00edq\u00ef\u00f8viy\u00a1\u008cn : \u0019fc\u008ft\u00a8 < \u00f2\u00fc / \u00ab\u0094\u0084\u00a3\u0010\nj\u0084\u00e4\u000f\u00ebc\u00fb\u00f6w \u0084\u00f5gl | \u00b4\nthe afl coaches\u2019 association has launched a new men\u2019s health week initiative to encourage men to take control of their health , teaming up with chemist warehouse to have men \u201cplay peeball for prostate\u201d .\naflca ceo mark brayshaw said at the launch that raising awareness of men\u2019s health and wellbeing issues continues to be a priority for the afl coaching community .\nhe says this year\u2019s initiative aims to highlight the importance of men getting their prostate checked , in a fun and light - hearted way , using afl coaches to destigmatise and break down barriers .\nmen are traditionally bad at looking after themselves and often feel invincible anyway , he says , particularly those in the \u201cdanger zone\u201d of 45 - plus who often have busy jobs and don\u2019t see their health as a priority .\nin addition to this , the stigma attached with the much - maligned examination process means many men ignore symptoms or fear going to their gp for a check - up .\n\u201cplay peeball for prostate\u201d involves a pee ball device , providing men with a fun , quick test that can show early signs of prostate issues . using the pee ball as a tool , the campaign asks men to take the challenge and see how quickly they can break up the ball with their flow .\nthis could possibly make them aware of a weaker flow that might have otherwise gone undetected .\n\u201cthrough the backing of the afl senior coaches we want to bring this issue into focus and encourage better health ; we\u2019re delighted that chemist warehouse is supporting the initiative by encouraging men to play peeball , and by donating all proceeds to the australian prostate cancer research to enable them to continue their good work , \u201d says brayshaw .\nafl medical director dr peter harcourt commended the aflca for placing the issue of men\u2019s health firmly in the public domain and for focusing on prostate cancer .\n\u201cone in five men are diagnosed with prostate related illnesses and that is a statistic that has huge implications on our families and wider community , \u201d dr harcourt says .\nchemist warehouse coo mario tascone said chemist warehouse is delighted to again be part of the initiative .\n\u201cgetting men talking about their health and wellbeing is the first step ; now we are able to help even further by providing a tool to start the conversation , and challenging men to \u2018pee for prostate , \u2019 with proceeds of the pee ball to go to australian prostate cancer research . \u201d\nnotice : it can sometimes take awhile for comment submissions to go through , please be patient .\nscience or snake oil : does easeacold really help to shorten your cold ? does easeacold really help to shorten your cold ? kim murphy from monash university reviews the evidence kim murphy , immunology researcher , monash university when we have a cold , which . . .\ncan magnesium and zinc supplements help with mood and anxiety ? \ud83e\udd14 # mentalhealth # depression # anxiety # diet this content is restricted , if you are a member please login , or you can register for free . username or email address password remember me register . . .\nchoice has listed the top 10 pharmacy products it says consumers don ' t need . . . what do you think about choice\u2019s list ? \ud83e\udd14 the consumer advocacy organisation has listed the top 10 over - the - counter medicines , supplements and health products it says are \u201cbest left on the shelf\u201d choice has published . . .\nour biggest fans this week : @ manyaangley , @ auspharmsupport . thank you ! via urltoken urltoken\na us state is suing the second - largest pharmacy chain in the country , alleging it\nflooded communities with dangerous prescription drugs , directly contributing to the state\u2019s drug epidemic\n\ud83d\ude2e kentucky is suing the country\u2019s second - largest pharmacy chain , for allegedly failing to monitor its shipping and dispensing of large amounts of opioids kentucky attorney general . . .\ndung chuot it ' s always about the money making . dodgy and negligent drs play a big part . scribble scribble scribble . done !\na south melbourne pharmacy owner has been reprimanded and suspended for lodging 71 fraudulent pbs claims , which led to criminal charges a south melbourne pharmacy owner has been reprimanded and suspended for lodging 71 fraudulent pbs claims , which led to criminal charges a victorian tribunal has . . .\nthe recent deal between the my chemist / chemist warehouse group and ebos group reveals the irrelevance of pharmacy ownership laws , claims national media column chemist warehouse\u2019s market power is leaving existing rules exposed , national newspaper claims the recent deal between the my chemist / chemist warehouse group and ebos group has . . .\n' before i ' m a retailer , i ' m a health professional . ' urltoken\npain is not a symptom , it ' s a disease ,\nsays joyce mcswan , managing director of painwise . here she speaks with ajp about trends in chronic disease management and taking a holistic approach to managing pain in the pharmacy .\ninnovation in managing # pain : we catch up with andrew prott , learning and development manager at gsk to talk about their approach to the pain category . # sponsored # innovation # newproducts # pharmacy\nthis web site is intended for australian pharmacy professionals and is not a substitute for independent professional advice . information and interactions contained in this website are for information purposes only and are not intended to be used to diagnose , treat , cure or prevent any disease . further the accuracy , currency and completeness of the information available on this web site cannot be guaranteed . appco pty ltd , its affiliates and their respective servants and agents do not accept any liability for any injury , loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information made available via or through urltoken whether arising from negligence or otherwise .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\na new road sign is appearing across britain , but it ' s yet to find its way into the highway code . small plaques displaying a red flower on a black background with the message\nremember me ' ' are appearing at places where people have been killed or seriously injured in a road crash . the campaign was launched this week to coincide with the anniversary of the death of diana , princess of wales .\nthe signs will be placed by members of roadpeace ( urltoken ) , the national charity for road crash victims , and are intended to remind road users and pedestrians of the dangers faced on the roads .\na\nremember me ' ' sign will be placed for the princess of wales near the site where she died in a paris tunnel on august 31 , 1997 .\nbrigitte chaudhry , the national secretary of roadpeace , said :\nour aim is for the sign to be adopted as an official , department for transport - approved road sign , which would automatically be erected wherever someone was killed or seriously injured in a road crash . we are already discussing a pilot scheme with transport for london , with the support of the deputy mayor , jenny jones .\nwith offices in boca raton and miami , florida , our attorneys represent clients through florida and the united states , with a focus primarily on clients in south florida , including west palm beach , palm beach , highland beach , delray beach , broward county , miami and boca raton .\nour talented legal team is led by our two senior partners , who each have more than 35 years of legal experience . we use our depth and breadth of knowledge and skill to take an aggressive , yet efficient and practical approach , to achieve our clients\u2019 goals .\nour lawyers are rated av preeminent * , the highest peer review rating available from martindale - hubbell . they also have been listed for inclusion in the best lawyers in america and florida super lawyers .\n* av preeminent and bv distinguished are certification marks of reed elsevier properties inc . , used in accordance with the martindale - hubbell certification procedures , standards and policies . martindale - hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process . ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary . martindale - hubbell ratings fall into two categories \u2013 legal ability and general ethical standards .\nrecently i\u2019ve catered for sparkling events for amanda wakeley , vacheron , inflexion private equity , the spectator , as well as a range of private clients .\n\u201crachel is , for our money , the best young chef in london . . . \u201d\n1 . 2018 weddings 2 . grass fed beef / whole hog sausage 3 . spring school tours 4 . farm animal baby shower\n; our accounting firm was established in 1979 over 38 years ago . the continued growth and diversity of our accounting , taxation and business advisory services extend to virtually all industry and business sectors throughout the province .\nkeeping to the highest standards ; fostering a personal commitment to each client\u2019s success ; and delivering individualized solutions to every business - specific to its individual environment , has been our firm\u2019s cornerstones since our founding in 1979 ; and why many of our clients have been with us for generations ! as a matter of fact , our largest source of new clients is referrals from satisfied clients .\nour people make the difference . people who like to roll up their sleeves and really dig into their work . we\u2019re out in the real world - your world - talking and , more importantly , listening to you . we expect to become your advisor of choice by helping you reach your goals .\nwe focus on providing the highest quality , personalized tax and accounting services to each and every client of our firm - at an affordable rate . our full range of tax , accounting and small business services are tailored to meet each client\u2019s specific needs . we know that no two clients are alike , nor are their tax and accounting needs ; therefore , we will work with you to ensure that your individual needs are met .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nyou are leaving the fulton county schools website . please select continue to proceed to the requested page or you may close this window to stay on the current page .\nyou may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server . please enable scripts and reload this page .\nit looks like your browser does not have javascript enabled . please turn on javascript and try again .\nthis web part cannot be inserted in this site because it requires the community feature .\nfor enrollment into a fulton county school . parents can access the easy - to - complete , online form\n. this option allows parents to control the data supplied for their student ' s enrollment and provide for timely processing of the enrollment request .\nparents , please skip the instructions to upload copies of the required supporting documents .\nso that school personnel may verify the authenticity and obtain copies of the documentation prior to enrollment being completed .\nto keep in compliance with state law and best practices , for the 2016 - 2017 school year , we will require that all persons interested in volunteering in the fulton county school district to re - register / register ( even if a person has completed an application in the past ) by completing the new online volunteer registration / application process . in accordance with state law , all volunteers must be current with the child abuse reporting protocol training before being allowed to volunteer in our schools . when registering , it is very important that volunteers enter their full legal name as it appears on their government issued id . all applicants must wait 24 - 48 business hours after applying for application processing and approval . please click the registration link below . . .\ngrandparents / special friends day 8 a . m . first day for lunch visitors\n\u200bit is a priority at sae to teach digital citizenship skills to our students . click on the common sense logo to learn more .\nthe promotional campaign featured tv ads and supersite billboards in melbourne and other major centres and , in one month , over $ 50 , 000 was raised for prostate cancer research .\nthis is a modern website which will require javascript to work . please turn it on !\npeeball was available in many retail outlets including the mitchells and butler and scottish and newcastle pub chains , virgin , river island , maplin and ryman , and via the web .\nas a result of its success in the uk \u2013 peeball has been adopted for launch by several other national prostate cancer charities .\nin july 2015 peeball was launched in australia by chemist warehouse store group and supported by the afl coaches association .\nhere\u2019s something that has absolutely nothing to do with pr in barnet , being an award winning marketing and pr agency in barnet or being a barnet - based pr and marketing consultancy . suffice to say , if you need pr or marketing in or around barnet , herts , or even about barnet , you\u2019ve come to the right barnet - based place . we literally live and breath barnet . . .\nwe\u2019ve been infected ! but we\u2019re ok now ! it was quite interesting to turn japanese for a bit ! did you know that song\u2026 \u2018turning japanese\u2019 by the vapours was about , well you know\u2026 onanism ? apparently it was . anyway , this post going to be rubbish for organic seo purposes , unless anyone searches for \u2018japanese pr onanism\u2019 , in which case we\u2019re set . on . . .\nclick more to see the image . all so true . illustration credit . @ syliaduckworth\nnot long ago , before the advent of \u2018digital\u2019 , everything we did got made into something \u2013 printed , published or produced . as a result we\u2019ve amassed cupboards full of old pr releases , press ads , transparencies ( remember those ? ! ) magazines and lots more besides . all the detritus of the busy 1990s hertfordshire pr and marketing agency . most of the items i\u2019ve found would . . .\npeeball - the game that ' s changed the way millions of men go to the toilet . . .\nif using the above link returns you to this page , please check you have javascript enabled in your browser options .\ntanked up blokes across the country are being urged to abandon their traditional pub drinking games and do\na wee bit for charity\nwith the launch of a new game that tests the strength of their bladders .\nfrom today pubs and shops across the uk will be selling gobstopper - sized powder balls for men to pee on in urinals in a bid to raise \u00a31m for the prostate cancer charity .\nthe aim is to dissolve the peeball as quickly as possible - pushing all residual fragments down the drain .\nevery man who has ever used a urinal will be familiar with the basic skills of the game , having played it , unofficially , with disinfectant cubes , cigarette butts or rogue pubic hairs as targets .\non a serious note , the game is also intended to highlight the symptoms of prostate cancer , which include difficulty starting and stopping urinating , weak flow and frequent trips to the toilet .\nprostate cancer is the uk ' s fastest growing cancer and the most common form of the disease affecting men , killing around 11 , 000 in britain every year .\njohn neate , chief executive of the prostate cancer charity , said :\ni can ' t think of a better way to raise funds and at the same time get over our serious health messages in a meaningful and engaging way .\nthe charity claims that the next generation of michael owens , stephen hendrys and martin johnsons will soon be sharpening their\nball skills\nat a urinal near you .\nit hopes the peeball campaign will replicate the success of the pink ribbon campaign , which has considerably raised awareness of breast cancer among women .\nthe charity has also launched a website where men can perfect their technique in an interactive game and discover the\ntruth\nbehind pop singer george michael ' s arrest for lewd conduct .\nhowever , if the force of your flow is so strong that it knocks the ball out of the urinal this is considered a foul and you will be disqualified .\nhe said :\npub - based sports have always been popular in the uk . the british have a proud history of darts , are top of the world rankings in almost all billiards sports and can be found pissing their wages up the wall on an almost nightly basis .\nwith the introduction of peeball , men who have never felt the joy of unleashing themselves in a competitive environment will have their lavatorial habits changed forever .\nit ' s easy to play , great fun and raises money for a great cause . gentlemen , i urge you to rush to your nearest stockist and commence playing with your balls at the first available opportunity ."]}
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- in celebration of open season \u2019s 10th anniversary , sony pictures animation will present an all - new animated movie , open season scared silly , on blu - ray combo pack , dvd and digital hd march 8th . this national debut , from sony pictures home entertainment , is the latest release for one of the most successful animated franchises to date , bringing back elliot , boog and all of the beloved woodland creatures from the previous open season series . the fourth installment is a comedic mystery adventure directed by david feiss ( head of story on the original open season and creator of the popular tv series cow and chicken ) ; produced by john bush ( tv\u2019s the simpsons ) ; and featuring computer animation from rainmaker entertainment , inc .\nto accelerate the rendering process , rainmaker uses fas8000 systems running a combination of netapp flash cache pcie - attached intelligent caching and netapp flash pool intelligent caching , which automates the use of solid - state disk ( ssd ) to reduce latency .\nfollowing the completion of the transaction , rainmaker intends to change its name to wow ! unlimited media , reconstitute its board of directors , implement a 10 : 1 share consolidation and reorganize its capital structure to meet the canada broadcasting act requirements regarding canadian control .\neach time the company makes a leap to a new resolution standard , its storage requirements quadruple . as individual project sizes grew well beyond 100tbs and 60 million files , rainmaker had to find a new solution to scale storage for its high - 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breaking viewing experience for fans .\nrainmaker announced last year the relaunch of mainframe as its television division . mainframe , one of the world\u2019s most prolific producers of computer animation for television and direct to videos , is a brand synonymous with groundbreaking cg animation in the world of tv . the new cg - animated bob the builder series will be the first production under the legendary name since relaunch .\n, so it was already doomed . opening weekend totals were half than expected , and the movie dropped 70 % the next weekend . in the end the movie made $ 13 . 1 million against a $ 20 million budget . rainmaker , in the end , lost $ 5 million of their $ 10 million investment . reviews were even worse for this than\nthe deal - - which is still subject to shareholder approval - - was made for $ 17 . 0 million cad , which will be paid via the issuance of 83 million common shares of rainmaker at an issue price of $ 0 . 20 per share , and the grant of options to certain employees of frederator with an aggregate value of $ 0 . 4 million .\nratchet & clank is the first feature film to have been produced in tandem with a video game , and it has been incredibly exciting to be a part of a constant flow back - and - forth among extremely creative talents , sharing assets with the goal of creating an extended experience for fans ,\ncommented hefferon .\nthe movie and the new game complement one another , and we are confident that ratchet & clank will prove to be the full entertainment package for old and new fans alike .\nrainmaker has been around for a long time , so : - their pipeline is very solid - the work is quite chilled and relaxed - people are very cool and easy going - you get free chocolate milk , coffee , milk for breakfast - food if you stay late - beer gatherings every friday - and overall just a cool vibe . also , the project i ' m working on is pretty cool and just lots of fun .\n' ) ; jquery ( document ) . ready ( function ( $ ) { if ( $ . cookie ( ' drupal . visitor . oasj _ interstitial ' ) < = ( $ . now ( ) - 3600000 ) ) { $ . cookie ( ' drupal . visitor . oasj _ interstitial ' , $ . now ( ) , { path : ' / ' } ) ; $ . getjson ( ' urltoken @ x14 ? _ rm _ oax _ redir _ & path ; = news / open - 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( vertigo releasing ) , spain ( precision comunicacion ) , bulgaria ( a plus films ) , czech republic and slovakia ( indigo films ) , iceland ( sena ) , middle east ( eagle films ) , and vietnam ( phuong nam cc ) . the feature film was released earlier in the month in france ( labelle company ) , netherlands ( entertainment one benelux ) , israel ( united king films ) , poland ( kino swiat ) , and south africa ( times media films ) .\n\u201cwow ! unlimited is combining frederator , the world\u2019s leading digital animation network , rainmaker , a leading and innovative animation production platform with the management team from ezrin hirsh including bob ezrin , neil chakravarti , and christian davin , all superstars in their own right , \u201d hirsh , the largest shareholder of eh and the incoming ceo and chairman , commented on the business combination . \u201cthrough partnerships with great media and telecom companies around the world , we will build the definitive next generation global kids and youth company . \u201d\n' ) ; jquery ( document ) . ready ( function ( $ ) { if ( $ . cookie ( ' drupal . visitor . oasj _ interstitial ' ) < = ( $ . now ( ) - 3600000 ) ) { $ . cookie ( ' drupal . visitor . oasj _ interstitial ' , $ . now ( ) , { path : ' / ' } ) ; $ . getjson ( ' urltoken @ x14 ? _ rm _ oax _ redir _ & path ; = news / rainmaker - launches - tv - division & section ; = news & type ; = article & nid ; = 55575 & content ; = news & taxonomy ; = europe , north + america , mipcom , business , cartoons , television , news , entertainment , mainframe , reboot & site ; = awn ' , function ( data ) { var w = 550 ; var h = 330 ; if ( data . ad [ 0 ] . w > 0 & & data . ad [ 0 ] . h > 0 ) { w = data . ad [ 0 ] . w ; h = data . ad [ 0 ] . h ; } if ( data . ad [ 0 ] . targw = = ' _ notimer ' ) { $ . colorbox ( { / / html : data . ad [ 0 ] . text , html : '\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nhefferon previously held executive positions at australian cgi animator flying bark productions and germany\u2019s bfc berliner film companie productions where he also was co - producer on the animated feature happily n\u2019ever after . hefferon was also founder and president of phoenix animation which produced fern gully the last rainforest , thumbelina , a goofy movie and all dogs go to heaven ii . hefferon will continue to serve as exec producer on his current tv series projects with bardel .\nwga west exec director david young got \u201csignificant bonus\u201d to earn $ 1 . 1 million last year\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 penske business media , llc . all rights reserved . hollywood\u2122 & design \u00a9 2018 hollywood chamber of commerce . the hollywood sign is a trademark and intellectual property of hollywood chamber of commerce . all rights reserved .\n' , innerwidth : w , innerheight : h , scrolling : false , fixed : true , open : true } ) ; postscribe ( ' # oas - ad ' , data . ad [ 0 ] . text ) ; } else { $ . colorbox ( { / / html : data . ad [ 0 ] . text , html : '\n' , title :\nthis advertisement will automatically close in 15 seconds .\n, innerwidth : w , innerheight : h , scrolling : false , fixed : true , open : true , onclosed : function ( ) { clearinterval ( timer ) ; } } ) ; postscribe ( ' # oas - ad ' , data . ad [ 0 ] . text ) ; var timeleft = 16 ; var timer = setinterval ( function ( ) { var grammar = ' seconds ' ; timeleft - - ; if ( timeleft = = 1 ) grammar = ' second ' ; if ( timeleft > = 1 ) $ ( ' # cboxtitle ' ) . text ( ' this advertisement will automatically close in ' + timeleft + grammar + ' . ' ) ; else { $ . colorbox . close ( ) ; clearinterval ( timer ) ; } } , 1000 ) ; } } ) ; } } ) ; / / - - >\nin conjunction with the reboot , the company has unveiled the first two series in development : an all - new version of the popular reboot franchise , and tiger\u2019s apprentice , a cgi animated series based on the trilogy of young adult novels written by award - winning author laurence yep .\nmainframe has also partnered with jane startz , the multi - emmy , golden globe and ace award - winning producer of ella enchanted , the indian in the cupboard , tuck everlasting and the acclaimed the magic school b us . tiger\u2019s apprentice , a coming of age story centered around 12 - year - old tom lee and the guardians of the phoenix . set in san francisco , this modern - day fantasy is filled with classic chinese lore , magic , comedy and action as tom and the guardians fight to protect the human race from ancient evil forces intent on its destruction . mainframe has optioned the animation rights to tiger\u2019s apprentice as part of its commitment towards bringing popular book - based children\u2019s properties to television .\n\u00a9 2017 awn , inc . urltoken - part of the animation world network - 13300 victory blvd . suite 365 van nuys , ca 91401\n\u201cmy affection for these characters has only grown since we introduced them in sony pictures animation\u2019s first feature , \u201d feiss commented . \u201cwe\u2019re having a lot of fun bringing them back for a new adventure , it feels like a big party with old friends . \u201d\nopen season : scared silly features the voice talents of donny lucas ( boog ) , will townsend ( elliot & mr . weenie ) , trevor devall ( shaw ) , kathleen barr ( edna & bobbi ) , garry chalk ( ed ) , and melissa sturm ( giselle ) . boog and elliot are back in an all - new adventure when elliot tells a campfire story of a monster in the woods . boog , who has never been the bravest of bears , becomes very scared . his best friend elliot comes up with a crazy plan to scare the fear out of boog . with the help of mr . weenie , mcsquizzy and the rest of their forest friends , they embark on a memorable journey where the power of friendship helps boog overcome his fears with lots of laughs and some surprises along the way !\nthe transaction is a transformational event for the company and will combine its existing animation infrastructure with the world\u2019s largest animation multi - channel network and an industry leading management team .\nfrederator , launched in 2012 and headquartered in new york , manages the channel frederator network , the world\u2019s largest digital animation - only multi - channel network on youtube . from december 2014 to june 2016 , frederator has grown from 109 million monthly views to 450 million monthly views . seibert , founder and ceo of frederator will become the chief creative officer at wow ! and will continue to focus on building the youtube platform and other upcoming platforms , as well as top end content creation .\ntip : enter your city or province in the\nwhere\nbox to show results in your area .\ndon ' t see the job posting which you like to apply for ? have no fear , click here . . .\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 .\nwarning ! to get all of the features imdbpro offers , you must enable javascript .\nyou can share this page with anyone , including non - 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noncommercial - sharealike 3 . 0 unported license . permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff @ urltoken . privacy policy\n. the movie had been in production since 2007 under the weinstein company , with tony leech and cory edwards writing the story . leech and producer brian inerfield had an agreement with the weinstein company where they would receive at least 20 % of the adjusted gross product . leech and inerfield eventually sued the weinstein company for dragging their feet and making new agreements . the weinstein company opened up the script for re - writes , which happened 17 times and production languished for years . in the end , both sides dropped the suits with each paying their own legal fees . i\u2019m guessing they came to a new agreement , but the details were never released . like with any movie that goes through a turbulent production , the movie didn\u2019t do too well . it received bad reviews all around and grossed less than its budget .\nwas a popular game series from the playstation 2 and playstation 3 era , though the best were the first three from the playstation 2 era . the game\u2019s popularity had waned in the last five years , but insomniac , the creators of the ratchet and clank series , sought to bring the series back with a bang . they had wanted to do a movie version of the game for a while , and for whatever reason they bypassed the obvious straight - to - dvd route . the movie opened near the same time as disney\u2019s live - action\n. critics who were not familiar with the game series compared it to much better animated movies being released and critics that were familiar saw it as a pale comparison to the games . to further confuse you : the movie was based around the first game in the series , and a new game was made about the movie , so there are three versions of the first story of\n. while the movie tanked , the new game received rave reviews . some games just aren\u2019t supposed to be made into movies . by some , i mean all . please stop making video game movies . it doesn\u2019t matter if they are live - action or animated . they are all terrible . people play video games for a reason . they want to play as that character , not watch them do the story themselves .\n\u00a9 1997 - 2018 nash information services , llc . all rights reserved . the numbers is a registered trademark of nash information services , llc for comments or corrections , please email us at corrections @ urltoken privacy policy - 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colleague , john grace , a university teacher joined the team as its third member who had previously worked on portland bill , a british children ' s show with puppets . they brainstormed with various ideas while the technology available on the market developed and the software was more capable of performing cgi .\ntheir story taking place inside a mainframe computer was deliberately chosen due to technological constraints at the time , as the fictional computer world allowed for blocky looking fgs models look state of the art , despite being relatively primitive in realism and motion .\n' the hub ' then approached ian gibson , a british comic book artist to design the visuals and character appearances for their series through various artworks . in 1990 a prototype of the pioneering cgi series was made animating an early conceptual version of bob . after an initial attempt , brendan mccarthy joined the staff to assume as executive design consultant into the show ' s pre - production .\nian pearson moved from england to los angeles to work on def leppard ' s 1992 music video\nlet ' s get rocked\nand release the reboot in circulation around major u . s . television networks , after a year the team eventually made a deal with abc network .\ndue to taxation laws and expenses in the united kingdom , pearson decided it would be best for the show to be produced in vancouver , canada . the reboot team picked up producer christopher brough and kelly daniels , who began work from a hotel on granville island . continued growth forced the move to a larger hotel room in vancouver ' s west end and eventually to a facility in gastown . around the pre - production of reboot the staff had grown to thirty people , necessitated the relocation to howe street office to start production on episode one , the tearing .\nthe voice actors helped bring the main characters to life , their attitudes and behaviours towards each other . although they had finalised their computer design and appearance , without a recognisable voice , all were still lacking the transition from mannequins . kathleen barr ' s voice defined dot matrix , and bob ' s entire character was based on michael benyaer ' s performance in the editing room during a recording session .\nreboot was created on silicon graphics workstations using softimage software . seven episodes were originally produced for the first season in fall 1994 . an additional six episodes were added to the first season when the show was renewed for a second season in ' 95 . the third season has been shown on the ytv network in canada . in the us , it will air on the cartoon network starting in january of 1999 .\nthe concept for reboot was copyrighted in 1991 ( which is the date in the end credits ) , but the first show was produced in 1993 and shown in the us on abc in september 1994 .\nit took six weeks to produce a pair of half - hour shows during the first season . they produce two or more shows in parallel , so that all the animators won ' t be reporting to a single director . only a few seconds of finished product are created per animator on a typical work day .\nother gemini award nominations include\nbest children ' s or youth program or series\nin 1998 , and\nbest sound - comedy , variety , or performing arts program or series\nfor my two bobs and\nbest sound - dramatic program\nfor daemon rising , both in 2002 .\nsince 1994 the company aired its shows in the north american market and was currently in production on 26 half - hour episodes of action man ( tm ) , along with heavy gear ( tm ) television series . additionally , the studio began production on a large - format stereoscopic feature film based on gulliver ' s travels for release in imax 3d theatres . where it was once comprised of only thirty members after being founded in 1993 , it now employed over 360 artists , animators , technicians and production personnel , winning many prestigious awards for its creative and technical innovations , including an induction into the smithsonian institute .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\nnetapp uses cookies and similar technologies to improve and customize your online experience . by continuing to use this site , you consent to our use of cookies , as described in our cookie policy .\nnetapp has recently updated its privacy policy . netapp uses third - 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yugoslavia ( blitz film ) , and greece ( tanweer films ) .\nin may , ratchet & clank will rollout on may 4th in belgium ( eone benelux ) , may 5th in hungary ( ads service ) , portugal ( outsider films ) and south korea ( joy n ' contents group ) , may 13th in indonesia ( mvp , soundspace international ) , may 25th in the philippines ( octoarts films ) , and may 26th in chile ( sun distribution ) , malaysia and singapore ( film kingdom ) . in june , the film will be released in australia and new zealand ( village roadshow ) and italy ( lucky red ) , and in august , japan ( ipa asia pacific ) . several additional territories have yet to be announced .\nleading international sales agent , cinema management group ( cmg ) , spearheaded the international sales for ratchet & clank .\nratchet & clank tells the story of two unlikely heroes as they struggle to stop a vile alien named chairman drek from destroying every planet in the solana galaxy . ratchet is the last of his kind - - a foolhardy\nlombax\nwho has grown up alone on a backwater planet with no family of his own . clank is a pint - sized robot with more brains than brawn . when the two stumble upon a dangerous weapon capable of destroying entire planets , they must join forces with a team of colorful heroes called the galactic rangers in order to save the galaxy . along the way , they will learn about heroism , friendship , and the importance of discovering one ' s own identity .\nneither tsx venture exchange nor its regulation services provider ( as that term is defined in the policies of the tsx venture exchange ) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release .\nfor media inquiries , please contact : michelle orsi / carol holdsworth three . sixty marketing & communications michelle @ urltoken / carol @ urltoken 310 . 418 . 6430 / 805 . 252 . 1848\nfor a better experience using this site , please upgrade to a modern web browser ."]}
{"id": 56288, "summary": [{"text": "envy is a trademarked brand of the scilate apple variety .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "scilate is the result of a cross between royal gala and braeburn .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "it was developed in new zealand by hortresearch , submitted for a patent in 2008 and patented in 2009 .", "topic": 33}, {"text": "distribution of the envy apple in north america began in 2009 through the oppenheimer group , and enza ( the new zealand apple and pear marketing board ) began small commercial volumes in 2012 in washington state .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "in washington , the fruit surpassed 100,000 cartons for production in 2014 .", "topic": 11}, {"text": "the companies anticipate harvesting 2 million cartons of the fruit by 2020 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "envy apples are being grown under licence in new zealand , washington ( u.s. state ) and chile .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "field tests are also being done in the uk , france , and with organic cultivation in italy . ", "topic": 33}], "title": "envy ( apple )", "paragraphs": ["envy apple is the combination of a royal gala and braeburn . ruby red skin and white crisp , sweet flesh makes envy apples truly renowned .\ni use to buy fuji apple , but i just brought some envy apple n it taste better then fuji . i\u2019m going to change fuji time envy now . sweet n crispy .\noppy offers envy apples from new zealand and chile from june through september , and the wait is almost over . the new zealand envy apple crop is on the water .\nthe university of north carolina tarheels may be the 2017 ncaa basketball tournament champions , but the envy apple took home the 2017 apple madness \u201cchomp - ionship . \u201d\n\u201cwe are incredibly excited that consumers picked envy , proving envy\u2019s truly exceptional widespread appeal , \u201d david nelley , vice president of categories at oppy , which manages production and sales of envy apples in the u . s .\n\u201cit was fun to see apple fans\u2019 passion for their favorite varieties play out on social media . congrats to envy ! \u201d\namerica for t & g global , said in the release . t & g manages the envy apple global marketing efforts .\ni not really into apples , but i was in a hurry and bought an envy apple on accident\u2026 . wow ! ! they are fabulous ! best apple i\u2019ve ever had !\ntop - performing envy apple returns to the market next week - the produce news - covering fresh produce around the globe since 1897 .\nthe large envy\u2122 apple ( species malus domestica ) is a recent new zealand cross between the braeburn and royal gala apple , developed and marketed by the oppenheimer group . it has the same parentage as the jazz apple , from the same producer .\n\u201cenvy is selling extremely well in the u . s . , and being voted champion in this fun competition is truly awesome for the consumers who enjoy envy apple and for our passionate growers , \u201d joe barsi , president of north\n\u201cif an apple is your go - to snack of the day , you want to make it really tasty . what is really telling , however , is that envy is the favorite apple of several retail buyers . \u201d\nbeating out honeycrisp in the final contest , the envy was the winner of the u . s . apple association - sponsored tournament pitting 32 apple varieties in a five - round online competition , according to a news release .\nthe sweet taste and crunch of an envy apple makes it perfect for fresh out - of - hand eating . the flavor also lends well to cakes and pies . dice envy apples and mix with goat cheese to stuff chicken or pork . add bite - sized pieces of envy apples to chicken salads or a classic waldorf . because this new zealand hybrid doesn\u2019t brown as quickly as other apple varieties , it makes a great sliced snack .\nenvy apples reach volume milestone - the produce news - covering fresh produce around the globe since 1897 .\nspotter ' s comments : envy apples spotted at the boys farmers market militry trl delray beach fl .\nthroughout the event voters entered to win apple - related prizes from members including borton fruit , chelan fresh , domex superfresh growers , the michigan apple committee , new york apple association , new york apple sales , oppy , rainier fruit co . , red jacket orchards , ridgetop orchards , riveridge produce marketing , sage fruit co / and washington apple commission .\nnelley urges retailers to promote envy at various points through the summer , assuring the bright red apple will acquire new fans with its crisp crunch and intense sweetness all season long .\nthere ' s an apple renaissance underway , an ever - expanding array of colors and tastes in the apple section of supermarkets and farmers markets .\nhoneycrisp came from the university of minnesota . apple breeders there cross - pollinated different apple trees , created new genetic combinations and picked this one .\nenvy apples are a round variety with striated , ruby red skin with green undertones . they have a crisp , sweet white flesh that will stay pure white for up to 10 hours before succumbing to oxidation and turning brown . envy apples have what are known as lenticels , or small pores , which allow gases to pass between the skin and the flesh of a fruit . the lenticels appear as specks on the envy apple ; the more specks , the sweeter the apple .\nyou must have eaten a nz jazz apple . try a ripe wa state jazz apple . september ambrosia apples from bc are nice . good website .\nhe said a faithful following and meaningful conversations had been part of envy\u2019s character since the beginning of the venture .\nenvy apples are available almost year - round from sources in new zealand , chile , and the united states .\nthe arrival of the fresh - crop envy comes as a great relief to the popular fruit\u2019s social media coordinator , whose days have been filled responding to messages from fans demanding envy since the washington crop sold out in march .\nthe latest apple from enza has a following any new fruit would envy . the aptly named apple will surpass the 100 , 000 - carton mark out of washington this season for the first time ever , as growers endeavor to feed the demand that continues to outpace supply .\nenza growers in these quiet rural communities share the same environmentally purposeful growing techniques that are the envy of our industry .\nhow do you enjoy an apple this good ? let us count the ways .\nmy first new apple review in quite a few months and if you an avid eat like no one else fan , you would know i love reviewing apple varieties . this time i picked an apple from the other side of the planet . i found some envy apples out of new zealand recently at hiller\u2019s in ann arbor , mi . this apple is a cross between two popular apples , the gala and braeburn two other apples that got their start in new zealand . these two apples have got together before to produce the jazz apple , which i find think is a sweet , crunchy apple with no flavor .\nfor a lot of people in the apple industry , this is an unsettling change .\n\u201cpeople are extremely eager to learn when they can find this apple again , \u201d said james milne , executive director of marketing at oppy , noting the daily onslaught of communication from envy fans . \u201cwe\u2019re excited to tell our passionate envy seekers where they can buy it , instead of asking them to be patient until the fresh crop is back . \u201d\napple madness began in february at urltoken with a prediction period encouraging individuals to fill out their apple madness bracket for a chance to win a three - month supply of apples .\ni haven\u2019t eaten an apple in years . but i tried the envy and fell in love with apples all over again . very delicious . it is a great one all the way around . but they do spoil you\u2026\nkuhn is interested in another new child of honeycrisp , a variety called evercrisp . a group of midwestern apple growers created evercrisp , and they ' re managing it a little bit like a club apple \u2014 but with a crucial difference . if you want to grow this apple , you just sign up with the midwest apple improvement association and pay your dues .\nindicators thus far are promising . \u201cfaithful following and meaningful conversations over social media have been part of envy\u2019s character since the beginning . even while distribution has been limited by our modest volumes , people constantly comment on the intense flavor of the apple and want to know where they can find it , \u201d nelley said . \u201cif an apple is your go - to snack of the day , you want to make it really tasty . what is really telling , however , is that envy is the favorite apple of several retail buyers . \u201d\nenvy demonstrated the strongest growth in pounds and also the strongest growth in retail sales of 11 premium apples in 2015 compared to 2014 .\nenvy apples are grown in several places worldwide . they were developed for new zealand\u2019s climate , and continue to be grown in hawke\u2019s bay on the north island and in nelson on the south island . they are also grown in chile and in washington state in the us . oppenheimer group , which also developed the jazz apple , developed this apple over a span of twenty - five years ; the first cross of this apple was made in 1985 . envy is proving to be a popular variety\u2014 sales doubled in volume between 2014 and 2015 .\nto understand the new trend , start with the hottest apple variety of recent years : honeycrisp .\nhe added that the washington trademarked jazz apple crop had smaller sizes this season but demand was strong .\nday after day , whether in blazing sun , pouring rain , biting cold , and blowing wind , our dedicated growers remain passionate about their envy apples .\nthe envytm apple eats as fantastically as it looks , with a crisp bite , and deliciously sweet flavour .\ni just tried an envy and omg these are my new favorites . great taste , very crisp and very sweet . good either alone or in a salad !\n. sorry i am showing favoritism in this family . envy is great for out of hand eating . i would use a more tart apple for baking / cooking . i might not necessarily seek them out but i might buy them again if i found them at a good price .\nno , envy apples are non - gmo . to learn more about gmo & apples , check out my post : are sweetango apples gmo ? are any apples gmo ?\nhe noted that pricing is several dollars per box ahead of last year despite the uptick in volume , and the apple is performing beautifully in a range of channels , from club , to large - format national retail , to gourmet niche . envy is also in high demand for exports to asia .\ni still remember the first day that i tasted it ,\nsays david bedford , one of the university ' s apple breeders . this new , as - yet - unnamed apple was crisp . bedford calls it\nexplosively crisp .\nthe envytm apple by enzafruit is an extremely robust apple that stands up well to the rigours of the modern supply chain . its exceptional storage abilities mean that it has a naturally longer shelf life , which enables it to reach end consumers in superb condition .\nmontreal \u00e2\u0080\u0094 new zealand - based enza is bringing the envy apple to the north american market in a larger scale this season . marketed by the oppenheimer group , vancouver , british columbia , envy comes from the same cross , royal gala and braeburn , as the company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s jazz apple . jazz has a lighter color and yellow accents , and envy is a deep red color , especially popular with asian markets , said tim jacometti , export manager for delica global , torrance , calif . \u00e2\u0080\u009cthis apple has consistently the same flavor , \u00e2\u0080\u009d jacometti said . \u00e2\u0080\u009cthat\u00e2\u0080\u0099s what asia really wants \u00e2\u0080\u0094 a bright , red large crisp apple that stores well . \u00e2\u0080\u009d david nelley , pipfruit category manager for the oppenheimer group , said the envy\u00e2\u0080\u0099s larger size appeals to more consumers . \u00e2\u0080\u009cthese are peaking on 80s , where jazz peaks at 100 , \u00e2\u0080\u009d he said . \u00e2\u0080\u009cthis also is appealing to retailers . \u00e2\u0080\u009d envy\u00e2\u0080\u0099s new zealand season is june and july and the washington fruit is available in november and december . quantities are limited , nelley said . the apples are shipping to select retailers in western canada and northern california .\nas an envy retail partner , you\u2019re never alone . everything , from attractive packaging to near year - round availability , is designed to help you become an active part of the feeding frenzy .\nthe contest shared apple facts , recipe ideas and health research data with millions of consumers on social media , according to the release .\n\u201cwe\u2019re seeking key learnings that will enable us to design campaigns based on sound research . the goal is to sustain envy\u2019s return to the grower and sales velocity at retail as its volume grows . \u201d\nenvy apples are grown using what is known as the integrated fruit production ( ifp ) method , which takes environmental concerns into account during apple growing . new zealand introduced this way of growing apples in 1996 , which involves the selective application of pesticides and fungicides based on need . about 90 % of new zealand\u2019s apples are grown using ifp .\nenza\u2019s envy apples were first brought to north america by vancouver - based oppy in 2009 , and three years later the company harvested small commercial volumes for the market from new zealand , chile and washington itself .\n\u201cwe\u2019re in the midst of extensive consumer research into attitudes and purchasing behavior surrounding premium apples , \u201d said david nelley , apple and pear category director for the oppenheimer group . \u201cwe\u2019re seeking key learnings that will enable us to design campaigns based on sound research . the goal is to sustain envy\u2019s return to the grower and sales velocity at retail as its volume grows . \u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019re in the midst of extensive consumer research into attitudes and purchasing behavior surrounding premium apples , \u201d said oppy apple and pear category director david nelley .\nphilip baugher is right in the middle of it . he runs adams county nursery in aspers , pa . , in the heart of one of the biggest apple - growing areas on the east coast . when farmers are deciding what apple varieties to grow , they come to him to buy young trees .\nbaugher tells me he ' s trying to figure out , himself , what the new trend will mean for the industry . maybe it will be good , he says . maybe this club arrangement can help to promote new apple varieties , which apple growers have sometimes failed to do in the past .\nthere have been some very , very good apple varieties introduced over the past 30 years that have never , ever generated much interest ,\nhe says .\nthis has , in fact , happened to apple grower sydney kuhn .\nwe ' ve actually had customers at market ask us about sweetango ,\nshe says .\nand we explain that it ' s a club variety , and we are not part of the club , so we cannot grow that apple .\n\u201ceven while distribution has been limited by our modest volumes , people constantly comment on the intense flavor of the apple and want to know where they can find it .\nmore than 31 , 000 consumers voted for their favorite apple variety during the event , a 20 % increase from last year\u2019s inaugural tournament , according to the release .\ntrial volumes of envy apples from new zealand were introduced in north america by the oppenheimer group in 2009 , but it wasn\u2019t until 2012 that enza harvested the first small commercial volumes in washington state . grown for this market in new zealand , chile and washington , consumers will soon have access to bright red , sweet , crisp envy year - round . meanwhile , enza and oppy are preparing for the anticipated 2 million cartons that will be harvested in washington by 2020 by laying some important groundwork now .\n\u201cenvy was bred specifically with the attributes of sweetness , intense flavor and crispness . as luck has it , it wants to grow large , red and is very slow to brown when sliced . this variety has a lot of good things going for it . \u201d\n\u201cwe\u2019re proud of that achievement , but not surprised , given that one super premium retailer in california told us envy has been the biggest item in terms of gross sales in the entire store for certain periods , \u201d nelley said in a press release . \u201ccool nights and dry harvest days have colored up this season\u2019s new zealand envy crop beautifully . our retail partners are in for a real treat , not only because the fruit looks and tastes so good , but its category contribution is proven and continues to come on strong . \u201d\nit\u2019s an apple grown for our busy , modern lives . a pure and pristine apple that\u2019s a genuine work of orchard - growing genius . and one you can enjoy just about anywhere . with its extraordinary crunch and texture , refreshingly sweet palette and beautiful colours \u2013 it\u2019s nature\u2019s passport to a magical moment of indulgent time . brought to you from the world\u2019s most caring growers .\n\u201cenvy was bred specifically with the attributes of sweetness , intense flavor and crispness . as luck has it , it wants to grow large , red and is very slow to brown when sliced . this variety has a lot of good things going for it , \u201d nelley said .\nwe bought them this week in kerrville texas at a heb store . they were a little over $ 2 / lb . fantastic . i felt like i just ate a whole apple pie !\namco dial - a - slice adjustable apple corer and slicer : allows you to slice apples into either 8 or 16 pieces zyliss soft skin peeler : the best peeler i have ever owned . does a great job peeling an apple . mirro foley 2 - quart stainless steel food mill : a great tool for making your own applesauce . you can make the sauce without having to do any peeling .\nconsumers decided it was good ; so good , in fact , that they were willing to pay extra for it . and it dawned on people that there might be serious money in new apple varieties .\nthis is the future of the apple section in your supermarket , he says . apple - growing clubs will compete for shelf space . traditional\nopen\nvarieties , because they lack marketing muscle , will have trouble competing and may disappear .\nit is going to be a world of managed brands , just like the soup aisle or the potato chip aisle or any other aisle ,\nhe says .\n\u201cwe love the opportunity to merge march\u2019s national nutrition month and bracket fever with this campaign , \u201d korenna wilson , director of consumer health and public relations at the apple association , said in the release .\nthe university of minnesota licensed it to a single group of apple growers \u2014 45 of them , mainly in the states of washington , michigan and new york . the group is called the next big thing cooperative .\nacross both hemispheres , over three continents , enthusiastic orchard growers take a special pride in their envy apples , which are grown with just the right amount of balance and patience . they\u2019re wonderfully healthy , but they taste like a treat . they\u2019re guilt free , yet a good chunky size . with a crunch that invigorates the sense , and an aroma , flavour and taste that offer a sublime moment of escape in the busiest , most demanding of days . ( it\u2019s little wonder apple growers are lining up to grow them ! ) .\nit ' s incredible ,\nsays sydney kuhn , who owns kuhn orchards in cashtown , pa .\nthat apple has such a following at this point .\nit ' s the most popular variety that kuhn sells , by far .\nwant to grow these apples ? you ' ll have to join the club : the salt new brands are reshaping the apple aisle of supermarkets . many are\nclub apples\n- - varieties that are controlled and managed by select groups of farmers .\nenvytm is a drop dead gorgeous apple , with a full figured , intensely red skin , which belies its parentage as a royal gala / braeburn cross . it is lightly russeted , which gives it a natural look , and has creamy , white flesh .\nanyone could plant a honeycrisp tree . apple growers just called up a nursery and ordered their trees . the variety was patented , so growers did have to pay a royalty of about a dollar per tree to the university of minnesota , but that patent has now expired .\na trademarked new zealand - developed apple is set to surpass the 100 , 000 carton mark for production in the u . s . state of washington for the first time this season , which is just a fraction of what those involved are aiming for within six years .\n: not bad for a crisp & sweet apple . it has some flavor to it , unlike a lot of the super sweet / super crisp apples varieties that keep coming out . i think it\u2019s an improvement on it\u2019s parent , the gala for sure and much better than gala\u2019s other child ,\nsydney kuhn owns kuhn orchards in cashtown , pa .\nwe ' ve actually had customers at market ask us about sweetango ,\nshe says .\nand we explain that it ' s a club variety , and we are not part of the club , so we cannot grow that apple .\nenvy sales nearly doubled in volume between 2014 and 2015 , and its dollar contribution increased by over 120 percent , growing faster than all other premium apples in both measures , according to freshlook data . it currently ranks fifth in volume , behind the well - established honeycrisp , pink lady , jazz and ambrosia , which is remarkable given that it has only been commercially available for four years , said david nelley , executive category director for apples and pears at oppy .\nsydney kuhn owns kuhn orchards in cashtown , pa .\nwe ' ve actually had customers at market ask us about sweetango ,\nshe says .\nand we explain that it ' s a club variety , and we are not part of the club , so we cannot grow that apple .\ndan charles / npr hide caption\nthe trademarked pacific rose apple has been another export darling for enza , with its large , pink appearance and crisp - sweet flavor attracting high order rates from overseas in the lead up to chinese new year . nelley said it had been successfully re - established with domestic retail , while organic pacific rose apples were already sold out for the season .\napples are a nutritious snack or meal ingredient because they contain several important nutrients in a low - calorie package . one medium apple has less than 100 calories , along with 17 % of the daily recommended value of dietary fiber and 14 % of the daily recommended value of vitamin c . apples also contain small amounts of quercetin , boron , and vitamin b .\nanother export sweetheart for enza and oppy during the washington season is pacific rose . the large , pink , crisp - sweet apple is currently shipping overseas at high rates to meet chinese new year orders . however , in the last few seasons it has also been successfully re - established with domestic retail , nelley said . organic pacific rose is already sold out for the season .\nless visible is the economic machinery that ' s helping to drive this revolution . an increasing number of these new apples are\nclub apples\n\u2014 varieties that are not just patented , but also trademarked and controlled in such a way that only a select\nclub\nof farmers can sell them .\nthat texture was so different that i had to pause and kind of think for a minute : is this good ? is this bad ?\nhe says .\nwhich brings us to another variety , another product of the university of minnesota . it ' s called sweetango , and bedford says it has all the crispness of honeycrisp , plus more flavor :\ni think this one has all the potential of honeycrisp . it ' s actually a child of honeycrisp .\nbut there ' s a crucial difference between the way these two varieties have found their way to consumers .\npinatas are among the new generation of club apples \u2014 varieties that are not just patented , but also trademarked and controlled in such a way that only a select\nclub\nof farmers can sell them . stemilt growers llc hide caption\npinatas are among the new generation of club apples \u2014 varieties that are not just patented , but also trademarked and controlled in such a way that only a select\nclub\nof farmers can sell them .\nsweetango apples come only from these growers . and their exclusive rights could last forever , because sweetango is not just covered by a patent . the name sweetango is also a trademark , which never expires . and for every bushel of sweetango apples that these growers sell , they pay a royalty to the university of minnesota .\nthe apples started arriving in stores a few years ago , joining a raft of other apples that are controlled in a similar way . more than a dozen of these so - called\nmanaged\nor\nclub\nvarieties are available , or will be soon . they ' re called\nclub apples\nbecause you have to be part of a particular group to grow them .\ntim byrne , president of the minnesota - based next big thing cooperative , which controls sweetango , says there are good reasons for this trend .\nthe first is quality control .\nif you have one management company overseeing the whole thing , you get to select the group that you want to manage the commercialization , the growing , the harvesting , the packing ,\nhe says . that way , you can make sure that all sweetango apples in the store are of consistently high quality .\nalso , there ' s control over quantity . you can grow enough to satisfy the demands of supermarket chains , but not so many that you drive down prices .\nperhaps most important , byrne says , is the ability to organize marketing campaigns that convince consumers to buy the variety , and stores to stock it . nobody did that for previous varieties , because anyone could plant them .\nif anyone can plant [ a new variety ] , why could i put half a million dollars into a marketing campaign , out of my pocket , when everyone else can ride the coattails of that campaign ?\nsays byrne .\nbaugher shows me two rows of trees in his nursery . on the right , he says , is a variety called sweetie .\nthat one we can sell to anybody ,\nhe says .\nbut that one ?\ni ask , pointing to a row on our left . it ' s a variety called kanzi .\nthat one , we can ' t ,\nbaugher says .\nonly to those who are working within the managed program .\nbut kuhn says she ' s not really worried . there are lots of great apples she still can grow . and her customers , she says , usually respond that\nhoneycrisp is just as good . i ' ll buy your honeycrisp !\nwith a pinch of skepticism and a dash of fun , the salt covers food news from the farm to the plate and beyond . you can connect with senior editor and host maria godoy via our contact form or directly by email . you can also reach correspondent allison aubrey via email .\nin a release , oppy said that along with enza it was preparing for an anticipated two million cartons of the fruit to be grown in the state by 2020 .\nhe added that pricing was several dollars higher year - on - year per box even though volume had risen , performing \u201cbeautifully\u201d in a range of retail channels .\n\u201cthe year\u2019s crop is predominantly smaller - sized apples . this gave us the opportunity to bring our two - pound \u2018pouch\u2019 bags to the forefront of our marketing efforts . it\u2019s a vehicle that worked very well for our cherry program , so we are translating \u2018grab and go\u2019 success to apples , \u201d nelley said .\noppy , which is partly owned by european business total produce , is actively planning for the new zealand season , which starts in may .\n\u201cwhile there was a little hail in hawke\u2019s bay before christmas , the subsequent weather pattern in the growing regions is helping to tee up an excellent fresh crop , \u201d nelley said .\n\u201cwe were able to translate a very strong 2013 new zealand jazz season , which is predominantly large - sizing , into a solid washington campaign . we are now setting up the transition into fresh crop in may , as jazz is now among the top 10 preferred apples at retail and continues to grow in gross sales . \u201d\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\ni agree to receive news and opportunities for the brands of the company yentzen group .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n\u201cthe year\u2019s crop is predominantly smaller - sized apples , \u201d he said . \u201cthis gave us the opportunity to bring our two - pound \u2018pouch\u2019 bags to the forefront of our marketing efforts . it\u2019s a vehicle that worked very well for our cherry program , so we are translating \u2018grab and go\u2019 success to apples . \u201d\nwhile continuing to strategically market the domestic program , oppy , the exclusive marketer of imported jazz apples , is actively planning for the new zealand season , which begins in may .\n\u201cwhile there was a little hail in hawke\u2019s bay before christmas , the subsequent weather pattern in the growing regions is helping to tee up an excellent fresh crop , \u201d nelley said . \u201cwe were able to translate a very strong 2013 new zealand jazz season , which is predominantly large - sizing , into a solid washington campaign . we are now setting up the transition into fresh crop in may , as jazz is now among the top 10 preferred apples at retail and continues to grow in gross sales . \u201d\nchicago \u2014 emerson recently announced the launch of its new go real - time reusable tracker , allowing customers to . . .\nbrianna loeb and todd cline of cece\u2019s veggie co . promoted the company\u2019s line of veggie noodles .\nextreme heat is coming to the desert southwest next weekend starting thursday , july 5 . highs will jump from 107 - 108 they are exper . . .\nyou see , the more we live the way we do , the more of us search for a little parcel of purity . a perfect piece of nature . a time when life was quieter and maybe a little gentler . ( and where an ingredients list wasn\u2019t 12 lines long . )\nit\u2019s all about the lake and the environment . the lake goes back into the cascades for 55 miles . it\u2019s all glacier - fed . the snow melts and continues to be pristine . \u201d\ni\u2019m 58 and i\u2019ve been in this business all my life . and i\u2019m lucky enough to be involved with the beginnings of new varieties . we\u2019re right on lake chelan , and the water is from a glacier . if you look off the end of my dock the water\u2019s 10 or 12 feet deep , but you can see the bottom . it\u2019s clear , like a swimming pool . on sundays i ' ll take my dog and walk up the same hill i\u2019ve been walking up since i was 6 years old and just look at . . .\nby browsing this site you accept cookies used to improve and personalise our services and marketing , and for social activity . read our updated privacy policy for more about what we do with your data , as well as your rights and choices .\nramps the wild ramp , aka wild leek , botanical name allium tricoccum , is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters . it is a member of the allium family along with onions and leeks\ncalamondin limes the calamondin lime is a cross between a sour , loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat , therefore technically making it an orangequat .\nsalanova lettuces salanova\u00ae lettuce is a full - sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market . botanically these varieties are scientifically known as lactuca sativa .\nproduce spotting allows you to share your produce discoveries with your neighbors and the world ! is your market carrying green dragon apples ? is a chef doing things with shaved fennel that are out of this world ? pinpoint your location annonymously through the specialty produce app and let others know about unique flavors that are around them .\ncopyright \u00a9 1996 - 2018 , specialty produce , all rights reserved | 1929 hancock st . , suite 150 , san diego , ca 92110 | 800 . 221 . 9730 |\ni have had both new zealand and washington grown jazz apples . i have found them sometimes to be good and others time to be bland . the first nz and wa ones of the season seem to be the most flavorful and then it goes down hill .\nthese are the best tasting apples i\u2019ve ever had and nothing else comes close ( though i\u2019ve only tried them from one bunch ) . since you say they are \u201cnot bad\u201d , that doesn\u2019t seem like a ringing endorsement\u2026 what apples would you say are better for straight up eating ? ( this is less a challenge and more a true question , b / c i would love to try em ) .\nawesome . i am glad you found and enjoyed them . i like alot of the hard to find heirloom varieties that you seek out at farmer\u2019s market and orchards . as far as grocery store apples , right now lady alice is my favorite . good flavor and nice balance of sweet and tart .\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 : our privacy policy\ninitial trial plantings have been made in a number of countries around the world and plans are under way to start planting commercial volumes in the united states , france , italy , spain and new zealand initially .\nthe number of items in your shopping list has exceeded the maximum limit . please remove some items , or create a new shopping list .\nactual product packaging and materials may contain more or different information than that shown on our website . you should not rely solely on the information presented here . always read labels , warnings and directions before using or consuming a product . view full product information disclaimer\nsolve this simple math problem and enter the result . e . g . for 1 + 3 , enter 4 .\n\u00a9 farm journal , inc . all rights reserved | 8725 rosehill rd ste 200 , lenexa , ks 66215 - 4611"]}
{"id": 56290, "summary": [{"text": "\" how nuts are the dutch \" is an online research platform that became established on 13 december 2013 in the netherlands .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "hownutsarethedutch has been designed by researchers from the university of groningen to support self-measurement of mental health for the entire population of the netherlands .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the project shows how crowdsourcing can be used for studying mental health in the general population .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "hownutsarethedutch ( hoegekisnl in dutch ) provides automatic personalized feedback on filled-out questionnaires to provide participants with more basic insight in their mental health , including a comparison with the scores of other participants .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "hownutsarethedutch is meant to reduce mental health stigma and to promote a discrete categorization of mental health , by showing that all people have both personal strengths and weaknesses , and that most psychological characteristics are distributed continuously in the population .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "a background goal is to develop and evaluate personalized interventions to improve mood-related problems and social-emotional functioning .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "in the first year 13000 inhabitants of the netherlands and belgium participated . ", "topic": 1}], "title": "hownutsarethedutch", "paragraphs": ["hownutsarethedutch ( hoegekisnl ) : a crowdsourcing study of mental symptoms and strengths . - semantic scholar\nkrieke lvd , jeronimus bf , blaauw fj , wanders rbk , emerencia ac , schenk hm , et al . hownutsarethedutch ( hoegekisnl ) : a crowdsourcing study of mental symptoms and strengths . int j meth psychiat res . 2015 , in press .\nwe assessed whether or not participants had a romantic partner , a pet , a religious belonging , and daytime activities ( including paid work , unpaid work , school , household activities , and retirement ) using the living situation questionnaire of the hownutsarethedutch study [ 21 ] ; s1 text .\nhownutsarethedutch ( dutch : hoegekisnl ) is a national crowdsourcing study designed to investigate multiple continuous mental health dimensions in a sample from the general population ( n = 12 , 503 ) . its main objective is to create an empirically based representation of mental strengths and vulnerabilities , accounting for ( i ) dimensionality and heterogeneity\u2026\nquestionnaire data on wellbeing ( manchester short assessment of quality of life / happiness index ) , psychological symptoms ( depression anxiety stress scales ) , and personal strengths and resources ( humor , humor style questionnaire ; empathy , empathy quotient questionnaire ; social company ; religion ; daytime activities , living situation questionnaire ) were collected in a population - based internet study ( hownutsarethedutch ; n = 12 , 503 ) . data of the subset of participants who completed the above questionnaires ( n = 2411 ) were used for the present study . regression analyses were performed to predict wellbeing from symptoms , resources , and their interactions .\nsmartphone credits \u2013 short update ( maria schenk ) as mentioned in the previous ilab newsletter ( may2014 ) , there are smartphones available for use in ilab studies . for the study \u201chownutsarethedutch\u201d ( hoegekisnl ) , we make use of this opportunity . several participants completed the study with the smartphones provided by ilab . we chose vodafone prepaid cards for providing the connectivity . as for any telecom provider , using vodafone cards has pros and cons . the vodafone service and coverage are good . also , the sim cards can be registered online and in case of loss or theft vodafone will replace the sim card for free . the sim cards cost \u20ac5 , - , with \u20ac5 , - of data for free after registration . the calling credit can be upgraded using cards of \u20ac10 , - or a multiple of \u20ac10 , - . data can be purchased in amounts of 200 mb ( \u20ac9 , 50 ) or 1 gb ( \u20ac14 , 95 ) , nothing in between . for hownutsarethedutch we purchased 1 gb , which would definitely be enough for the participants to finish the study . the data balance is valid for 30 days after purchase . the sim card is valid for 1 year after the last time use . all in all we are content with vodafone prepaid .\nparticipants from the general population of the netherlands were recruited by means of a crowdsourcing procedure , in a call to participate in research on mental health as a dimensional and dynamic phenomenon , by means of radio broadcasts , television , local podium discussions , newspapers , and magazines . in this project , called hownutsarethedutch ( in dutch : hoegekisnl ) , individuals were invited to visit the website urltoken ( also urltoken ) and to assess themselves on their mental health in a cross - sectional internet study . participants could fill out questionnaires on several domains of mental health , including sociodemography , wellbeing , psychopathology , and various psychosocial strengths and resources . these questionnaires were presented on the website in \u201cmodules\u201d , that is , a set of questionnaires covering a specific domain . the order in which the modules could be completed was partly fixed . all modules were visible from the start , but initially only some of them were activated . the first mandatory module was the \u201cstart\u201d module , assessing participants\u2019 sociodemographic profile . subsequently , participants got access to three key modules : 1 ) affect / mood ; 2 ) wellbeing ; and 3 ) living situation , which could be completed in any order . after the affect / mood and wellbeing modules had been completed all other modules became available and could be completed in any order . most of the questionnaires were existing and well - validated questionnaires , except the living situation questionnaire . details on the hownutsarethedutch project are provided elsewhere [ 21 ] .\nthe wellbeing module of the hownutsarethedutch study included the manchester short assessment of quality of life ( mansa ) [ 22 ] , the happiness index ( hi ) [ 23 ] , the ryff scales of psychological wellbeing ( ryff ) [ 15 ] , and the social production function instrument for the level of wellbeing ( spf - il ) [ 24 ] . as explained in the introduction , in this study , we focused on global judgments of life satisfaction and not on specific domain satisfactions like work , social relations , or personal autonomy [ 15 ] . therefore , we selected those items of the above - mentioned questionnaires that exclusively assess global judgments of life satisfaction . one of the items we selected was the first item of the manchester short assessment of quality of life [ 22 ] , which rates global life satisfaction with the question \u201chow satisfied are you with your life as a whole at this moment ? \u201d . participants answered this question on a 7 - point scale ranging from 1 = \u201ccouldn\u2019t be worse\u201d , via 4 = \u201cmixed ( satisfied and unsatisfied ) \u201d , to 7 = \u201ccouldn\u2019t be better\u201d . global life satisfaction is considered as a prominent indicator of subjective wellbeing in the literature [ 7 , 15 ] . the second item we selected was happiness as assessed with the happiness index , which measures people\u2019s happiness with a single item [ 23 ] . participants rated the question \u201cdo you feel happy in general ? \u201d on an 11 - point scale ( 0\u201310 ) . previous work showed this single item to be reliable and valid in community surveys , and to show good concurrent validity ( with other happiness / wellbeing / life satisfaction questionnaires ) and divergent validity [ 23 , 25 ] . happiness is often used interchangeably with subjective wellbeing and many researchers argue that happiness may be typically what people have in mind when they refer to wellbeing [ 26 \u2013 28 ] . we calculated a composite score for subjective wellbeing from these two items by standardizing and averaging them . we did so for statistical reasons , that is , to enhance the reliability of the wellbeing measure . cronbach\u2019s \u03b1 for this measure was 0 . 87 .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\naim the interdisciplinary center psychopathology and emotion regulation ( icpe ) aims to perform high - quality research at the crossroads of various disciplines , including psychiatry , psychology , epidemiology , neurosciences , and internal medicine . the program focuses on common mental health problems , with a special emphasis on affective disorders . main goals are to unravel psychobiological processes involved in the onset and course of affective disorders , and to develop and evaluate personalized interventions to improve mood - related problems and social - emotional functioning . affective problems account for a large proportion of the burden of disease throughout the life span . apart from being a cause of suffering on their own , they are also highly prevalent in a wide range of somatic and psychiatric disorders , and interfere with their course . affective problems are often rooted in early life , with diverging expressions and consequences in subsequent phases of life . these characteristics render affective disorders particularly relevant for healthy ageing .\napproach the interdisciplinary nature of the icpe is reflected in both the research themes and the methods used . large longitudinal epidemiological surveys ( e . g . , trails , nesda , lifelines ) are complemented with studies involving more , or more in - depth , measurements in smaller groups to elucidate underlying endophenotypes and temporal patterns . the study designs are both observational and experimental , and involve a variety of ( neuro ) psychological , social , and biological measures , including neuroimaging techniques .\ncopyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 john wiley & sons , inc . all rights reserved\nenter your email address below . if your address has been previously registered , you will receive an email with instructions on how to reset your password . if you don ' t receive an email , you should register as a new user\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ntemporal dynamics of health and well - being : a crowdsourcing approach to momentary assessments and automated generation of personalized feedback . - pubmed - ncbi\nwarning : the ncbi web site requires javascript to function . more . . .\ntemporal dynamics of health and well - being : a crowdsourcing approach to momentary assessments and automated generation of personalized feedback .\nvan der krieke l 1 , blaauw fj , emerencia ac , schenk hm , slaets jp , bos eh , de jonge p , jeronimus bf .\nfrom the university of groningen ( van der krieke , blaauw , emerencia , schenk , bos , de jonge , jeronimus ) , university medical center groningen , university center of psychiatry , interdisciplinary center psychopathology and emotion regulation ( icpe ) , the netherlands ; university of groningen ( blaauw ) , johann bernoulli institute for mathematics and computer science , distributed systems group , the netherlands ; leyden academy on vitality and ageing ( slaets ) , leiden and university of groningen , university medical center groningen , the netherlands .\nrecent developments in research and mobile health enable a quantitative idiographic approach in health research . the present study investigates the potential of an electronic diary crowdsourcing study in the netherlands for ( 1 ) large - scale automated self - assessment for individual - based health promotion and ( 2 ) enabling research at both the between - persons and within - persons level . to illustrate the latter , we examined between - persons and within - persons associations between somatic symptoms and quality of life .\na website provided the general dutch population access to a 30 - day ( 3 times a day ) diary study assessing 43 items related to health and well - being , which gave participants personalized feedback . associations between somatic symptoms and quality of life were examined with a linear mixed model .\na total of 629 participants completed 28 , 430 assessments , with a mean ( sd ) of 45 ( 32 ) assessments per participant . most participants ( n = 517 [ 82 % ] ) were women and 531 ( 84 % ) had high education . almost 40 % of the participants ( n = 247 ) completed enough assessments ( t = 68 ) to generate personalized feedback including temporal dynamics between well - being , health behavior , and emotions . substantial between - person variability was found in the within - person association between somatic symptoms and quality of life .\nwe successfully built an application for automated diary assessments and personalized feedback . the application was used by a sample of mainly highly educated women , which suggests that the potential of our intensive diary assessment method for large - scale health promotion is limited . however , a rich data set was collected that allows for group - level and idiographic analyses that can shed light on etiological processes and may contribute to the development of empirical - based health promotion solutions .\nella mai \u2013 boo ' d up ( remix ) ft . nicki minaj & quavo\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 frameset / / en\nurltoken\npreserving subjective wellbeing in the face of psychopathology : buffering effects of personal strengths and resources . - pubmed - ncbi\npreserving subjective wellbeing in the face of psychopathology : buffering effects of personal strengths and resources .\nbos eh 1 , snippe e 1 , de jonge p 1 , jeronimus bf 1 .\nuniversity of groningen , university medical center groningen , interdisciplinary center psychopathology and emotion regulation , groningen , the netherlands .\nmany studies on resilience have shown that people can succeed in preserving mental health after a traumatic event . less is known about whether and how people can preserve subjective wellbeing in the presence of psychopathology . we examined to what extent psychopathology can co - exist with acceptable levels of subjective wellbeing and which personal strengths and resources moderate the association between psychopathology and wellbeing .\nsatisfactory levels of wellbeing ( happiness score 6 or higher ) were found in a substantial proportion of the participants with psychological symptoms ( 58 % and 30 % of those with moderate and severe symptom levels , respectively ) . the association between symptoms and wellbeing was large and negative ( - 0 . 67 , p < . 001 ) , but less so in persons with high levels of self - defeating humor and in those with a partner and / or pet . several of the personal strengths and resources had a positive main effect on wellbeing , especially self - enhancing humor , having a partner , and daytime activities .\ncultivating personal strengths and resources , like humor , social / animal company , and daily occupations , may help people preserve acceptable levels of wellbeing despite the presence of symptoms of depression , anxiety , and stress .\npmid : 26963923 pmcid : pmc4786317 doi : 10 . 1371 / journal . pone . 0150867\ndistribution of happiness ratings in three symptom severity subgroups ( n = 2411 ) .\nnormal / mild subgroup : mean ( sd ) = 7 . 3 ( 1 . 2 ) , range 1\u201310 ; moderate subgroup : mean ( sd ) = 5 . 7 ( 1 . 8 ) , range 0\u20139 ; severe subgroup : mean ( sd ) = 4 . 2 ( 2 . 2 ) , range 0\u20139 .\narticle public\n- / / nlm / / dtd journal publishing dtd v3 . 0 20080202 / / en\nurltoken\nconceived and designed the experiments : ehb es pdj bfj . analyzed the data : ehb . wrote the paper : ehb es pdj bfj .\n, which permits unrestricted use , distribution , and reproduction in any medium , provided the original author and source are credited .\n) . the funder had no role in study design , data collection and analysis , decision to publish , or preparation of the manuscript .\nin 1946 , the world health organization defined health as \u201ca state of complete physical , social , and emotional wellbeing , and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity\u201d [ 1 ] . it is by now conventional wisdom that the absence of somatic or psychological symptoms is not a sufficient condition for high levels of subjective wellbeing [ 2 ] . similarly , the presence of symptoms does not necessarily imply low wellbeing . for example , people suffering from ill - health or disease may still feel happy and satisfied with their life [ 3 \u2013 5 ] , in keeping with the stoic argument that each person has the capacity to be happy , no matter how daunting and painful the circumstances of life might be . individuals with somatic or mental health complaints are more than the sum of their symptoms , and also have intact faculties , character strengths , and positive experiences [ 6 , 7 ] . these may counteract or buffer against the negative impact of symptoms . thus , while the absence of symptoms is not a guarantee for wellbeing , the presence of symptoms does not preclude it .\nthis latter observation fits in with the large body of literature on resilience after trauma . traumatic experiences are known to increase the risk of psychopathology , but surprisingly many people do not develop mental health problems after trauma ( 50\u201390 % ) [ 8 , 9 ] . several factors underlying resilience have been proposed , of which autonomy , a sense of mastery or internal locus of control , self - esteem , humor , purpose ( including religion and spirituality ) , and social support are among the most frequently reported [ 10 \u2013 12 ] .\nmost research on resilience has focused on preserving mental health after a traumatic event . less research has been devoted to preserving a sense of subjective wellbeing in the presence of psychopathology [ 2 ] . people may deal differently with symptoms because they differ in their personal strengths and resources , and therefore may retain different levels of subjective wellbeing despite of these symptoms . although in some areas of psychotherapy there has been a shift from an exclusive focus on symptoms to the cultivation of strengths and positive outcomes [ 6 , 13 , 14 ] , it remains unclear to what extent people with psychological symptoms can preserve a sense of wellbeing and which factors contribute to such \u201cwellness within illness\u201d [ 5 ] .\nthe present study is based upon the 12 , 503 individuals who participated in the cross - sectional study between december 19 th 2013 ( launching date of the internet platform ) and december 13th 2014 ( end of first - year wave ) . inclusion criteria were adulthood ( 18 + ) and informed consent on use of the data for scientific research . no formal written or oral consent was obtained because the data were analyzed anonymously . the medical ethical committee of the university medical center groningen approved the study procedures and declared the study was excepted from review by the medical research involving human subjects act ( in dutch : wmo ) because it was a non - randomized open study targeting anonymous volunteers in the general population ( number m13 . 147422 ) . for the present study we selected those participants who filled out all the questionnaires relevant to this study and who filled out the questionnaires on psychopathology and wellbeing within one and the same week . this resulted in a final sample of 2411 participants .\nhumor was assessed with the humor style questionnaire ( hsq ) , which distinguishes affiliative , self - enhancing , aggressive , and self - defeating humor [ 35 ] the hsq contains 32 items ( 8 for each subscale ) which are rated on a likert scale ranging from 1 = \u201ctotally disagree\u201d to 7 = \u201ctotally agree\u201d . the subscales refer to potentially beneficial and detrimental ways in which people tend to make use of humor in everyday life . affiliative humor refers to the use of humor to amuse others and facilitate relationships ( cronbach\u2019s alpha = . 89 ) . self - enhancing humor refers to use of humor to cope with stress and maintain a humorous outlook during times of difficulty ( \u03b1 = . 87 ) . aggressive humor refers to usage of sarcastic , manipulative , put - down , or disparaging humor ( \u03b1 = . 70 ) . self - defeating humor refers to excessive self - disparagement , ingratiation , or defensive denial ( \u03b1 = . 82 ) . we examined the differential effects of these different humor styles , because some of these may act as resilience factors , while others may be detrimental .\nempathy was assessed with the 40 - item empathy quotient ( eq ) questionnaire , which captures both shared emotions and cognitive empathy or theory of mind [ 36 ] . the eq is intended to measure how easily participants pick up on other people\u2019s feelings and how strongly they are affected by them ( e . g . , \u201ci can easily tell if someone else wants to enter a conversation\u201d ) . each item is rated on a 4 - point likert scale ranging from 0 = \u201cstrongly agree\u201d to 3 = \u201cstrongly disagree\u201d . the eq scale had a cronbach\u2019s alpha of 0 . 89 .\nof the 2411 participants included in the study , 1557 were female ( 65 % ) . mean age was 49 . 5 years ( sd = 13 . 7 , range 18\u201381 ) . the majority of the participants was highly educated ( 81 % high , 15 % middle , 4 % low ) . 73 % of the participants had a partner , 46 % had a pet , 25 % belonged to a religious denomination , and 93 % reported to have daytime activities . average symptom levels were low , but the scores spanned the entire range of dass subscales ; dass depression scores ranged from 0 to 42 ( mean = 6 . 0 , sd = 7 . 3 ) ; dass anxiety scores ranged from 0 to 40 ( mean = 3 . 1 , sd = 4 . 3 ) ; dass stress scores ranged from 0 to 42 ( mean = 7 . 7 , sd = 6 . 6 ) ; and the dass total scores ranged from 0 to 120 ( mean = 16 . 7 , sd = 16 . 0 ) . according to the dass manual [ 24 ] , the following cut - offs can be used for the depression subscale ( normal / mild < 14 , moderate 14\u201320 , severe / extremely severe\u226521 ) , the anxiety subscale ( normal / mild < 10 , moderate 10\u201314 , severe / extremely severe\u226515 ) , and the stress subscale ( normal / mild < 19 , moderate 19\u201325 , severe / extremely severe\u226526 ) . in our sample , 2066 participants ( 85 % ) had normal / mild symptom levels , whereas 207 participants ( 9 % ) had moderate symptom levels and 138 participants ( 6 % ) had severe or extremely severe symptom levels on one or more of the subscales . note that we use these cut - offs purely for illustrative purposes , as dass scores are meant to reflect a continuous underlying dimension [ 39 ] .\nto compare happiness scores for participants with different symptom levels , we compared participants with normal / mild , moderate , and severe / extremely severe symptom levels on one or more of the subscales of the dass . the results are presented in fig 1 . the happiness index is presented in the figure because we think that a happiness score is more easy to interpret than our composite wellbeing score . nevertheless , life satisfaction scores and the composite wellbeing scores showed similar distributions .\nthe figure shows that most participants with low symptom scores report high happiness scores : 93 % ( n = 1927 ) of these participants rate their happiness as satisfactory ( 6 or higher ) . in the moderate symptoms subgroup , 58 % ( n = 119 ) of the participants rate their happiness at 6 or higher . in the subgroup with severe symptom levels , 30 % ( n = 42 ) of the participants rate their happiness at 6 or higher . the range in happiness scores was equal in all three subgroups ( viz . 9 units ) . the standard deviation was substantially higher in the moderate and severe symptoms subgroups compared to the normal / mild subgroup ( sd = 1 . 2 vs . 1 . 8 vs . 2 . 2 ; levene statistic : 94 . 3 ( df = 2408 ) , p < . 001 ) .\nwithout the resource variables in the model , the association between symptoms and wellbeing was large and negative ( beta = - 0 . 69 , 95 % bootstrapped ci - 0 . 73 to - 0 . 65 , p < . 001 ; results not shown in table ) . table 1 shows the results of the univariable regression analyses on the moderating effects of personal resources in the association between psychological symptoms and wellbeing . three personal resources moderated the negative association between symptoms and wellbeing , viz . self - defeating humor , partner status , and having a pet . as expected , these moderating effects were positive , implying that the negative effect of symptoms on wellbeing was attenuated in persons with higher levels of self - defeating humor , with a partner , and / or with a pet . thus , these resources seem to buffer against the negative effects of symptoms on wellbeing . the size of the moderating effects was small .\nunivariable regression analyses predicting wellbeing from symptoms , personal resources , and the interaction between symptoms and resources ( n = 2411 ) .\nnote . dependent variable : wellbeing . all continuous variables are z - transformed , thus estimated coefficients equal standardized b values ( beta ) . categorical variables 0 = no , 1 = yes . adjusted for sex , age , and education . in bold : significant effects . ci = confidence interval .\nthe main effects of the personal resources on subjective wellbeing were significant for affiliative humor , self - enhancing humor , partner status , empathy , and daytime activities , such that higher scores on these resources were related to higher levels of wellbeing . the main effect of self - defeating humor was significant but had a negative sign , which implies that for people with average symptom levels , more self - defeating humor was related to lower levels of wellbeing ( the main effects of the continuous variables apply to persons with average symptom levels in these analyses , since continuous variables were standardized ) . the size of the main effects ranged from small to large .\ntable 2 shows the results of the multivariable regression analyses predicting wellbeing from symptoms , resources , and the interaction between symptoms and resources . this model supported the moderating effect of self - defeating humor and partner status in the association between symptoms and wellbeing . the moderating effect of having a pet became nonsignificant in this multivariable model , and was therefore removed from the model . the significant main effects of self - enhancing humor , self - defeating humor , partner status , empathy , and daytime activities persisted . consistent with the univariate analyses , these main effects were positive except for self - defeating humor . the largest effect sizes were observed for partner status ( beta = 0 . 33 ) and daytime activities ( beta = 0 . 24 ) .\nmultivariable regression analysis predicting wellbeing from symptoms , personal resources , and the interaction between symptoms and resources ( n = 2411 ) .\nnote . multivariable regression analyses ; dependent variable : wellbeing . all continuous variables are z - transformed , such that estimated coefficients are standardized b values ( beta ) . having a partner 0 = no , 1 = yes . adjusted for sex , age , and education . non - significant effects have been removed from this model one by one . ci = confidence interval .\nthe current study provides evidence for the idea that acceptable levels of wellbeing can co - exist with significant psychopathology . although higher levels of anxiety , depression , and stress predicted lower levels of wellbeing , a considerable proportion of the participants with moderate to severe symptom levels rated their happiness as satisfactory ( 58 % and 30 % of those with moderate and severe symptom levels , respectively ) . one reason for this finding may be that these participants can buffer against\u2014or compensate for\u2014the negative effect of symptoms by means of their personal strengths and resources . this argument is supported by our finding that the negative effect of symptoms on wellbeing is attenuated in individuals with higher levels of self - defeating humor , with a partner , and / or with a pet . hence , these resources seem to have a protective effect on the detrimental effect of symptoms on wellbeing . moreover , several personal resources showed a positive main effect on wellbeing , especially self - enhancing humor , having a partner , daytime activities , and empathy . this implies that these resources are advantageous regardless of the level of symptoms .\nthe observation that the presence of psychological symptoms does not rule out satisfactory levels of subjective wellbeing is consonant with studies by bergsma et al . [ 40 ] and palmer et al . [ 5 ] , in which a substantial number of people with mental disorders showed moderate to high levels of happiness . thus , some people can retain acceptable levels of subjective wellbeing despite of their symptoms . such differences in resilience against symptomatology are not well accounted for in our psychiatric phenotypes , which are defined exclusively in terms of symptoms [ 41 ] . this may be one reason why research into the etiology of psychiatric disorders\u2014based on these phenotypes\u2014is often inconsistent , and why observed effect sizes are generally small [ 42 , 43 ] .\nthe factor with the highest effect size in the multivariable analysis was having a partner , which was positively associated with wellbeing ( main effect ) , especially in the presence of symptoms ( interaction effect ) . this is consonant with the literature on resilience after trauma showing the stress - buffering effects of intimate social relationships [ 10 , 12 ] . of course , it is not so easy to translate this finding to a concrete clinical intervention : getting a partner is not easy , especially not for people with mental health problems . interestingly , our results suggest that the company of a pet may be a viable alternative . although pets do not seem to increase wellbeing in people with average symptom levels , they do seem to mitigate the negative impact of symptoms at higher levels of psychopathology , in keeping with previous studies that showed that pets can increase positive affect among individuals suffering from depression [ 44 ] and can serve as important sources of social support [ 45 ] . some general practitioners prescribe a dog for people with ( subsyndromal ) levels of depression and loneliness [ 46 ] , with positive effects . a dog or another pet may not only provide social company , it may also increase opportunities for positive affect [ 47 ] , enhance activity levels , and address mental faculties involved in care and empathy [ 48 ] , which in turn may enhance subjective wellbeing [ 49 , 50 ] .\nwe showed differential effects of different humor styles in the present study . as far as we know , this is the first study in which different humor styles are investigated with regard to their distress - buffering effects . our analyses showed that self - enhancing humor was the humor style with the largest positive effect on wellbeing . self - defeating humor was negatively related to wellbeing , but the moderating effect of this humor style on the association between symptoms and wellbeing was positive . this suggests that self - defeating humor is unfavorable in individuals with average symptom levels , but favorable in people with high symptom levels . the negative main effect found for self - defeating humor is consistent with findings by martin et al . [ 35 ] , who also found negative associations between this humor style and several measures of mood and wellbeing . these authors have suggested that aggressive and self - defeating humor are deleterious forms of humor . our findings suggest that at higher symptom levels a little bit of self - irony may not be so bad at all . humor may contribute to effective coping , and may be a way to exercise some control [ 51 ] .\nwe did not find significant main or interaction effects for religious belonging . religion or spirituality has been reported to be a resilience factor in studies on trauma by a number of authors [ 10 , 52 ] . our negative finding may be explained by the fact that we measured whether people belonged to a religious denomination , which is not necessarily the same as having strong religious or spiritual beliefs and practices .\ndaytime activities were positively associated with wellbeing in our study , in line with some previous observations [ 47 , 53 ] . this result supports the intuition that having a daily occupation is beneficial ; it may provide meaning , distraction , day structure , social relations , and self - esteem [ 47 , 53 ] . yet , we did not find a moderating effect of daytime activities . this may imply that daytime activities are beneficial regardless of the level of symptoms , but it may also reflect a lack of power ; only 7 % of our sample did not have daytime activities . it should also be noted that we cannot rule out reverse causality , viz . people may not be able to work because they have low levels of subjective wellbeing and high levels of symptoms . this is a limitation of our design .\nthe effects that were significant in this study were small to large in size compared to those generally observed in the psychological literature [ 38 ] . their combined effect may especially be large , because the observed effects were additive : our multivariable analysis showed that the main effects of self - enhancing and self - defeating humor , having a partner , empathy , and daytime activities were independent of one another . the same was true for the moderating effects of having a partner and self - defeating humor . moreover , some effects may accumulate over time via feedback loops with other traits and environmental factors [ 54 ] . targeting multiple domains of personal strengths and resources may therefore be a fruitful strategy ; the total effect of these strengths and resources largely outweighs the negative effect of symptoms .\nour study has implications for psychiatric research as well as clinical diagnostics and interventions . the results suggest that subtyping in psychiatric research should not be confined to identifying people with different symptomatology [ 55 , 56 ] , but should also consider differences between people in wellbeing and personal strengths and resources . the results also substantiate calls for a more positive focus in clinical diagnosis and intervention [ 6 , 21 , 57 ] . for example , the world psychiatric association charged a workgroup for the development of a more comprehensive model of classification and diagnosis [ 58 ] , including positive aspects of health and personal and social resources [ 57 ] . furthermore , treatment and prevention strategies for psychiatric disorders may benefit from a shift from an exclusive focus on symptom reduction to strategies aimed at fostering strengths and resources . a number of studies have already shown some evidence for the effectiveness of interventions aimed at cultivating positive mental faculties and social resources [ 59 \u2013 62 ] . interestingly , these interventions do not need to be very encompassing . relatively simple strategies , like \u201cspend more time socializing\u201d , \u201ccount your blessings\u201d , and \u201cperform one kind act a day\u201d have shown to enhance feelings of wellbeing [ 25 , 47 , 50 , 63 ] . such interventions are relatively easy to implement in daily life , and have no costs and no side effects .\nto conclude , this study shows that it is possible to maintain acceptable levels of wellbeing in the presence of psychopathology , and provides evidence that this may be explained by the compensatory and buffering effects of personal strengths and resources . differences between individuals in such resources may be another source of heterogeneity in psychiatric research and practice . cultivating these positive factors in therapy may help to supplement the traditional \u201cfix - what\u2019s - wrong\u201d approach by a \u201cbuild - what\u2019s - strong\u201d approach [ 6 ] .\noffice for national statistics . personal well - being in the uk , 2014 / 15 . statistical bulletin , september 23 , 2015 .\nsnippe e , jeronimus bf aan het rot m , bos eh , de jonge p , wichers m . prosocial people smile : the daily dynamics of an upward spiral . submitted .\nproudly built by ai2 with the help of our collaborators using these sources . terms of service \u2022 privacy policy .\nthe ilab research meeting about the use of diaries in clinical practice will take place the 29th of september ( 15 . 00 - 17 . 00 , ucp room 3 . 18 ) . a ucp pilot study , personalizing a diary , and providing feedback to patients will be discussed by seven speakers ( michelle servaas , renske kroeze , date van der veen , anne van gils , tineke oldehinkel , elskebos and rob wanders ) . the first ilab meeting in 2015 will be on the 30th of march . ideas for topics to discuss during this meeting are welcome .\nilab introduction meeting every first tuesday of the month karin janssens will introduce the ilab and the ilab google drive environment to new employees and students . the first meeting was attended by 6 persons , who found the introduction helpful . the meeting is also open for current employees or students who want to know more about the ilab or encounter problems while using google docs . the upcoming introduction meetings are ( 1 p . m to 1 . 30 p . m . ) : 7 october 2014 room k1 . 25 2 december 2014 room k1 . 25 6 january 2015 room k1 . 25 3 february 2015 room k1 . 25 3 march 2015 room k1 . 25\nequipment there is still ilab equipment available for clinical research , such as iphones , ipads and actometers . please remember that you have to reserve this equipment in advance by filling out the reservation sheet on the google drive platform and contacting jantina douglas .\nfreezer control hannekegeugies and maria schenk are now , together with tom bak , responsible for the - 80\u25e6c freezers in the basement of the ucp . that means that they will take action when the alarm of the freezer goes off in order to save frozen material if needed . we are very happy that they are willing to do so and would like to thank them for their efforts !\nwork group automatic feedback a new ilab workgroup will start in october 2014 to bring together all researchers who want to provide study participants automatic feedback based on the electronic diaries these participants filled out . during the work group we will discuss problems and search for solutions regarding the provision of automatic feedback . if you want to participate , and did not do so already , you can sign in for the group by sending an e - mail to karin janssens .\nnew employee ( michelle servaas ) my name is michelle servaas and i have a research position at the ilab , ucp ( umcg ) . in my phd thesis , i investigated the underlying neural mechanisms of the personality trait neuroticism to gain insight into why individuals scoring high on this trait are more vulnerable to develop psychopathology . furthermore , i am an intern at the ucp learning about diagnostics and treatment of chronic depressive patients . part of this internship was performing an ema pilot study ( ema pilot ucp ) to investigate whether individual patient feedback could be generated using an idiographic approach , namely ecological momentary assessment ( ema ) . the goal of this approach is to monitor fluctuations in , among others , mood , physical activity , social context and daily hassles via a short questionnaire that has to be filled out multiple times a day for a longer period of time by the patient . subsequently , network analyses were performed on these ema data to gain insight into the relationships between the various variables and their causal effect on each other ( lag - based analysis ) . feedback of the analyses were given to the patients and evaluated by both the patients and their therapist . in the current research position , i will develop research methods to investigate the connection between ema data and resting - state functional magnetic resonance imaging data in healthy controls and remitted depressive patients , using network analyses .\ngoogle drive update new information on google drive mainly concerns information about physical activity and sleep and how to measure this subjectively and objectively in diary studies . moreover , information about questionnaires used in the alzheimer study , hoegekisnl and the ema pilot ucp has become available .\ndiscover a faster , simpler path to publishing in a high - quality journal . plos one promises fair , rigorous peer review , broad scope , and wide readership \u2013 a perfect fit for your research every time .\ncitation : bos eh , snippe e , de jonge p , jeronimus bf ( 2016 ) preserving subjective wellbeing in the face of psychopathology : buffering effects of personal strengths and resources . plos one 11 ( 3 ) : e0150867 . urltoken\ncopyright : \u00a9 2016 bos et al . this is an open access article distributed under the terms of the creative commons attribution license , which permits unrestricted use , distribution , and reproduction in any medium , provided the original author and source are credited .\ndata availability : data are available from the data repository of the university of groningen ( urltoken ) .\nfunding : the work was funded by vici grant # 91812607 received by pdj from the netherlands organization for health research development ( zonmw ; urltoken ) . the funder had no role in study design , data collection and analysis , decision to publish , or preparation of the manuscript .\nworld health organization . constitution of the world - 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in development countries as well as in switzerland .\naiducation international is a for impact organisation awarding high school scholarships to bright and motivated young people in developing countries so that they can drive their countries forward .\nlazarus odhiambo othieno \u2013 finance and administration aiducation international kenya lazarus is in charge of the scholarship management and finances . bachelor of commerce and it ( kca university ) . \u201c i enjoy working for aiducation because i strongly believe education is not preparation for life ; education is life itself .\nlazarus . othieno @ urltoken\nleads volunteers and fundraising as a volunteer on a part - time basis . amanda is a certified public accountant and a graduate of notre dame .\nthe aiducation students have dreams of making their communities better and understand the way to success is through education . aiducation allows the dreams of these students to become reality .\nafter the courses , the volunteers help participants stay focused on their learnings through remote mentoring . together with aiducation , the swiss re foundation also launched the start up fund , which allows swiss re staff as well as external parties to donate directly to an aiducation - administered fund that invests in kenyan start - up projects .\ni am part of aiducation international because i want to support students , who will be tomorrow ' s changemakers and empower them to realise their full potential .\naiducation international provides students with merit - based scholarships and invites alumni to attend regular workshops . building on aiducation\u2019s workshop formats and with funding from the swiss re foundation , swiss re developed the swiss re academies . the academies are one - week intensive programmes staffed by swiss re employee volunteers where participants are educated on three crucial topics :\nmichael waelchli\u2013 ceo aiducation international uk leads and sets direction for all operational aspects of aiducation international uk , volunteer on a part - time basis , mba candidate university of cambridge , m . a . in finance & accounting , university of st . gallen \u201c development work should be about empowering , not imposing . with its unique business model , aiducation not only lifes this principle , but also implements it most effectively . is there a better way of empowering than educating ? !\nmichael . waelchli @ urltoken\nandrew kadzoyo \u2013 coordinator start up fund aiducation international kenya andrew is responsible for the aiducation start ups . finalist , bachelor of commerce , operations management major . president of aiducation international alumni network . student of professional public speaking at african school for public speaking . \u201c true humanity is about adding value to other people\u2019s lives in every available small or big way . true humanity is in the positive impact we make in lives , the investment of our personality and all we have to make lives better .\nandrew . kadzoyo @ urltoken\nhe is inspired by how world vision and his sponsor were kind enough to help a stranger like him . so he is doing the same through his aiducation for underprivileged children .\ngeorge jilani \u2013 manager partners and donors aiducation international kenya george is in charge of new and existing partners and donors in kenya . he is also ceo of aidulink , the aiducation alumni program in kenya . medical student at the university of nairobi . \u201c we did not come here to fear the future , we came here to shape it .\n( barack obama )\namazing opportunity for me to work in the aiducation office in kenya as we set our sights into the future of solid local partnerships .\ngeorge . jilani @ urltoken\n\u201ci ' m part of aiducation international because i want to help students realize their potential and i love achieving this together with very inspiring people from all over the world ! . \u201d\naiducation\u2019s founders , kristin and florian , were traveling in east africa in 2007 , when they met a kenyan clinician , jeremy , during an overnight bus trip between mombasa and nairobi .\n\u201ci enjoy working for aiducation because i believe education is the gateway to opportunity and realizing one\u2019s own potential . working with an inspiring team makes it all the more fun and rewarding . \u201d\naiducation international is a for - impact organization , dedicated to give people access to education . founded in 2007 , the organization awards merit - based high school scholarships to bright . . .\naiducation international is looking for new volunteers as a support and to further grow its impact \u2013 join the team and apply now ! volunteer social media , online marketing or design : . . .\ncynthia is responsible for building and maintaining good working relationships with aiducation\u2019s current and prospect partners and donors . she also takes care of students\u2019 profiles . diploma of higher education in tourism management at hft lucerne\nin january 2009 , some employees from \u201caiducation international\u201d traveled to timboni , kenya . they visited a number of schools and interviewed potential scholarship holders . ( photo : carsten danzer ) ( large view )\naiducation was founded on 2 beliefs : 1 . education is the most important lever for the development of any person . 2 . active people are the most important lever for the development of any country .\ncurrently aiducation international awards 150 scholarships per year on merit to high achieving children in kenya who are identified as potential future leaders . it offers mentorship , networking and job placement opportunities to these young adults .\nprofile of joseph n . - the warm veterinarian with good practices of livestock . please support joseph n . by donating a scholarship . aiducation international is dedicated to give people access to ed . . .\nin 2010 , matthias took over the lead of the swiss chapter of aiducation , still in a voluntary role . at this time , he was working as a management consultant in the food & transportation industry . as his enthusiasm for aiducation grew , he increasingly felt the imbalance between his voluntary work and his consulting job ; the consulting job was all about maximizing corporate profits ; this was in strong contrast to his work at aiducation , which focused on creating impact for motivated and deserving individuals . he found himself at a crossroads when he was confronted with the opportunity to become a partner in his consulting company in 2013 . he made the decision to quit his consulting job , and to support the development of a sustainable business model for aiducation together with a team of about 10 students and young professionals from across the globe .\nonly very few aiducators have access to personal data of aidumakers . the data is secure and will not be published - not even your name ! . for more information , please read aiducation ' s privacy policy\nrebecca ngala \u2013 administration support and assistant scholarship departement aiducation international kenya rebecca supports aiducation international kenya with all major administrative work and is the assistance of the scholarship management department . she has a certificate in business administration and office management . \u201c you educate a man ; you educate a woman ; you educate a generation .\n( brighma young )\ni love working with aiducation to make our young brothers and sisters realize , naurture and grow their talent towards building a better kenya and the world at large and also to get to know how to live with people and build a good network across the world .\nrebecca . ngala @ urltoken\nai : erik , how about you , where will you be in ten years ? e : i will continue to work on my own business and look forward to many more years of volunteering for aiducation kenya .\nbesides his love for nature and sport , he dedicated all his energy and time to making the world a better place . he worked passionately for the non - profit aiducation ( www . aiducation . org ) and mastered the skill of bringing people together from all over the world . in this spirit , the global shapers zurich hub launches this campaign in order to unite the global shapers as one community and continue his life\u2019s work .\nwe invite and encourage you to make a donation and enable more students to receive a secondary education through aiducation scholarships . we believe they will \u2013 in their own way \u2013 continue artista\u2019s efforts of building a brighter future .\namong other things\nubuntu\nstands for corporate responsibility , a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity . in the sense of this philosophy , aiducation offers me the possibility to take on the responsibility for the future of individuals and the global community together with my colleagues , our aidumakers , partners and in particular with the aidufellows . according to this aiducation and the connected work can be summed up in one word for me : future !\n, together with swiss re staff have joined hands in organizing swiss re start up academies , in which upcoming entrepreneurs from aiducation ' s talent pool receive a one week state - of - the - art start - up training . this page gives prospective donors the chance to contribute to the funding of the most promising start - ups from start up academies and to nurture aiducation ' s talent pool by awarding scholarships to bright and needy students .\nseeks partners and supporters for aiducation international . presents on behalf of the chapter at events and raises scholarships . registration specialist in the agrochemical industry , ph . d . in molecular biology from eth zurich , diploma in biochemistry .\ni have no doubts that education is the most powerful tool when it comes to improving people\u2019s lives . and that\u2019s why i believe in aiducation and what it stands for . i\u2019m privileged of being part of it .\n, most of them on a complete voluntary basis , make aiducation international possible . they are students and young professionals who are passioate about giving bright and needy student access to education and thereby access to their potential . visit our\nerik ( e ) : i am a volunteer with the aiducation international kenya chapter and also run a media and web application development venture in nairobi . beyond that i currently work as a web development consultant with the un -\n\u201ceducation provides the foundation to realize professional ambitions and thereby enables individuals to take over responsibility for their society . with the unique business model of aiducation i would like to make this kind of freedom possible to the underprivileged youth . \u201d\nin charge of creating all texts for collaterals of aiducation ( newsletter , blog , annual report etc . ) . post - doc at the institut of terrestrial ecosystems ( eth z\u00fcrich ) , diploma in geoecology at the tu braunschweig .\nyesterday , the aiducation alumni from kenya ( nairobi chapter ) had the privilege of meeting with francois geinoz , the director of limmat foundation , at fairview hotel in nairobi , kenya . we had a really interactive and . . .\nthe event is in support of aiducation international , an education nfp that provides education for bright , young , and smart primary school children seeking to study in secondary school , yet do not have the financial means to do so .\ndr . allegre hadida \u2013 advisor to aiducation international uk advises the uk team on operations and strategy . lecturer in strategy at judge business school and magdalene fellow , university of cambridge . ph . d . in strategy from the hec , paris . \u201cthe passion , commitment , and competence i have witnessed in the organization so far , combined with a powerful and inspiring vision , will soon contribute to aiducation setting the standard for charitable organizations in education worldwide . \u201d a . hadida @ urltoken\n\u201ceducation opens minds and doors . i believe access to a good education is one of the most crucial , rewarding and empowering things in our lives . through aiducation , i can provide opportunities for talented , knowledge - hungry students in developing countries . \u201c\n\u201cthe opportunity for a superior education is the key to a bright future . unfortunately , millions of deserving persons are deprived of it , especially early in life . let us hope that aiducation international ' s efforts will spread far and wide . ' \u201d\nif you have signed up and did not hear back from us by tuesday evening ( 26 . 6 . 2012 ) please contact us ( cambridge @ aiducation . org ) . we have everybody on the guest list , but miss some email addresses .\nmichelle masha \u2013 academy manager and alumni relations aiducation international kenya michelle is in charge of the mentorship academies and alumni relations . she is an active member of the alumni program and has coordinated several academies . degree in economics . \u201c true education does not consist merely in the acquiring of few facts of science , history , literature , or art , but in the development of character and talent .\n( david o . mckay )\ni love working with aiducation because for any individual to grow they must have the knowhow ( education ) then grow towards art and talent . aiducation\u2019s structures have accommodated growth in talent and helped see students through school which is very crucial in anybody\u2019s life if they aim to be people with a difference .\nmichelle . masha @ urltoken\none child , one teacher , one book and one pen can change the world\n( malala yousafzai , nobel prize laureate 2014 )\nfrom the very beginning , i was convinced and excited about the unique business model of aiducation international . in my eyes , the investment in humans and their education is the most sustainable form of development aid . therefore it fills me with pride to be part of aiducation\u2019s team and to have the opportunity to contribute to a better world and to really make an impact .\nmany talented volunteers make aiducation international possible every day . our aiducators are students and young professionals who understand the importance of education for a bright and needy student . aiducators are well - educated , idealistic and motivated to make an education easily accessible to future leaders .\naiducation international is a for - impact organization , dedicated to giving people access to education . founded in 2007 , the organization awards merit - based high school scholarships to bright and needy students in developing countries . for more information , visit the website : urltoken .\nwe are thrilled to invite you to our special anniversary impact dinner and hope you can join us in celebrating this very special milestone . we are especially excited to introduce you to obrein telly from kenya , an aidualumnus and founder of the aidualumni organization . he will speak to us about how the regular and powerful reunions of aidutalents impact their lives , the lives of others , and society at large . in addition , we will also hear from the aiducation founders who will speak about the mission and steps taken to ensure a bright future for aiducation .\nmanages , develops and expands the swiss chapter on a strategic and operational level . represents aiducation international switzerland at events ( internally and externally ) . establishes and fosters relations to existing and potential aidupartners . m . a . in accounting and finance of university of st . gallen .\n\u201caiducation international\u201d has become the first non - profit organization to win a \u201cventure kick\u201d grant . founded at eth zurich , the organization grants scholarships to talented young kenyans . we spoke to ceo florian kowalke about the pressure for selection , the potential risks and ambitious young people in kenya .\njeremiah kambi \u2013 ceo & co - founder ceo of the kenyan chapter . clinician . currently specializing in epidemiology , his education was made possible by a scholarship . \u201c aiducation international has brought a lot of joy and relief to hundreds of high potential students .\njeremiah . kambi @ urltoken\nall aidufellows are highly motivated because they know that education is their only chance to achieve their dreams . every successful applicant to the aiducation scholarship program has high goals that play an important role during the pre - selection process of aiducation international . they know that the scholarship offers them a new chance in life . interim reports document the scholar\u2019s progress and attendance . should the scholar decide to skip school for some reason , or drop out of the program entirely , the aidumaker is consulted and the scholarship can be transferred to a more motivated student - but such cases are extremely rare .\nliving on poverty : to say organizations like aiducation are living on poverty is like saying that hospitals and doctors are living on cancer and diseases . we are not living on poverty but trying to get rid of it with an innovative and promising approach that has been widely neglected in the past .\nadam is responsible for building and maintaining good working relationship with aiducation\u2019s current and prospect partners and donors . he also takes care of students\u2019 profiles as well as their progress reports . he holds ph . d . degree in social sciences from university of wroclaw and cas in development and cooperation from eth zurich .\nnever miss urltoken updates : start reading the news feed of aiducation right away ! unfortunately , we cannot detect rss feed on this website , but you may observe related news or urltoken popular pages instead . it is generally safe for browsing , so you may click any item to proceed to the site .\nin september 2007 , a small group of entrepreneurial ph . d . students founded aiducation international switzerland . as the first scholarship - raising chapter , the swiss team worked closely with the first talent - raising chapter in kenya to develop the concept and processes for aiducationinternational , which laid the foundation for a global organization .\nwe have never applied for any government grants . at one time we approached the swiss development aid organization , the deza and asked if they are interested in working together . their answer was that they prefer working directly together with government agencies , rather than foundations , companies , or for - impact organizations like aiducation .\naiducation prefers to describe itself as a \u2018for - impact organization\u2019 rather than a non - profit . everybody is still receiving very low salaries , and everybody in the team works individually . there are now 2 . 5 ftes employed within the swiss chapter and about 10 volunteers invest at least 5 hours a week . matthias says\n\u201cthe very first moment i heard about aiducation , i wanted to know more about it , and the more i heard about it , the more i wanted to become a member of this incredible versatile and enthusiastic team . i am convinced of the concept , impressed by the way it is realised and proud to participate . \u201d\nai : erik and david , the two of you are now an integral part of the aiducation family , and you have both faced very different challenges\u2026 erik , what challenges have you faced in your work ? e : there are many challenges in my everyday work for aiducation . naturally we have a constant problem of finding appropriate resources . all of our employees work on a volunteer basis , but traveling around the country to visit schools and keeping in touch with students does cost money as well . since most donations go directly into school costs this makes us highly transparent , but sometimes causes us to worry as well because we do need a certain amount of funds to keep going .\nwe have official charity status in switzerland , this means donations ( e . g . as an aidumaker ) to aiducation international schweiz are exempt from taxes ( official letter ) . most of our team members are volunteers and receive no salary from aiducation . with the additional support of our aidupartners , it is therefore possible for us to pass on at least 90 % of your donation to cover the school fees of your student . contact us today if you would like to join our team or support a student . the swiss team currently consists of about 20 team members , most are volunteers , working out of zurich and basel . we would like to introduce some of our leaders , listed below\nin order to keep abuse probability as low as possible , the money for the fees is transferred directly to the school . thanks to the various cash prizes aiducation has won in the recent years and thanks to partnerships with wonderful aidupartners , our administration costs are covered so that at least 90 % of the scholarship donations can go towards school fees .\n\u201cto be part of aiducation , my aspiration for a meaningful , sustainable activity is fulfilled . for me , education is the cornerstone for every further step , no matter how small , into a better future . investing my time in this goal makes me proud and gives me the strength to shape my private and professional life with energy and humour .\n\u201ca new type of thinking is essential if mankind is to survive and move toward higher levels . \u201d ( albert einstein ) this can be promoted by the education itself , if the generations of tomorrow are supported by act of solidarity as aiducation international , so that they actively support their society in the future on their own and develop their land . \u201c\nwe explain to the aidufellow ' s that they have no obligation to aiducation international or the aidumakers whatsoever except to work hard , complete their schooling successfully , and give back to society afterwards . direct contact between an aidumaker and an aidufellow is restricted and detailed contact information is not released to the aidumaker until the scholarship has ended and only if both sides agree to disclose .\naiducation international\u2019s aidufellows are selected for their potential to positively impact their society . as they contribute to building their home country , they multiply the aidumaker\u2019s impact and shift it from an individual to a social ( regional and even national ) level . consequently , it is expected that each scholarship will not only have a short - term impact but also a mid - / long - term impact .\nfounded in september 2009 , our uk chapter of aiducation international is working hard to raise donations for scholarships . we have official charity status in the uk and in our first year we raised more than 25 scholarships to cover the fees students must pay for four years of high school in kenya . every member of our team is a volunteer and doesn\u2019t receive a salary from aiducation and this makes it possible for us to pass on at least 90 % of your donation directly to the students . our dedicated volunteers are primarily located in cambridge and london but we are expanding into more regions . contact us today if you would like to join our team or make a donation . the uk team currently consists of 17 volunteers in cambridge and london . listed below are the most active members\nleads volunteers and fundraising as a volunteer on a part - time basis . simona is a finance manager and earned degrees at the university of virginia and cambridge .\ni believe in the power of education . it empowers people to make a lasting impact in their society . as a volunteer for aiducation , i help students learn and i also learn new skills myself by working alongside talented business professionals .\nthere is an old saying : \u201cgive a man a fish , you feed him for a day ; teach a man to fish , you feed him for life . \u201d aiducation follows this approach with an impressive passion and professionalism by giving gifted underprivileged students access to higher education . i am proud to be part of this team and make a small contribution to improve their country\u2019s economic , social and political development .\nis there anything more beautiful than touching disadvantaged children\u2019s life , giving them a chance ? yes , there is \u2013 if at the same time you also touch and influence the whole nation positively . building people , building nations is what we do at aiducation . i am very happy to be a part of an organisation with such a great mission and to be able to contribute as well as to open this possibility to others .\n\u201c education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world . \u201d ( nelson mandela )\nwe find ourselves in a challenging time where this powerful tool is needed more than ever to solve local , regional and especially global issues . through aiducation , this vital tool is made available to highly talented students with a vision on how to use this powerful weapon to have the greatest possible impact on their community , their country and the world .\nai : what motivates you to continue working for aiducation ? e : my past experience and the fact that others who face the same situation may not have the same strength or the will to make it against all odds is the biggest motivation above all . and this coupled with the fact that other colleagues of the organization also give the same dedication with high accountability in the process , honesty , openness and sacrifices . lastly , seeing people like david succeed is a motivation .\nin kenya , the aidufellows typically attend good to very good public boarding high schools . why do we focus on these top schools ? - after the standardized national exams in primary school , these are the schools which select the best students . aiducation international only supports high - performing students , and these are the students who have been chosen to attend one of these top schools . however , since they are coming from a humbly financial background , they often cannot afford to attend these schools without a scholarship .\n\u201cone of our applicants once said : ' education is the only key . ' that is what i believe in ! it is the only key to personal success , development and , hence , making an impact in the world . being part of this entrepreneurial and committed team motivated me to co - found this inspiring organization which has the most convincing concept to give back to society . in the near future , aiducation international will be a synonym for the most efficient and effective ngo worldwide , i ' m sure . ' \u201d\nthis short - term impact is assessed in the progress reports giving information on the academic performance of each aidufellow and on the aidufellow\u2019s extracurricular activities and special achievements . one of our aidufellows , for example , is obrein telly who recently led a small team of students to donate approximately usd400 for victims of a famine in kenya . his efforts were honored with an article in one of the two national newspapers ( see press archive ) . students like obrein telly serve as proof of the short - term impact of aiducation international\u2019s approach .\nyes , in kenya at least 90 % of the funds donated by aidumakers go to school fees . fundraising and administrative costs are covered by aidupartners and the remaining 10 % . in the philippines , where secondary education in public schools is for free , we spend at least 90 % of each scholarship on the mentoring program . in the event that we lose our aidupartners at the global level in the future , the founders of aiducation international have agreed that at least 90 % of future donated funds should be dedicated to scholarships .\naiducation international ( ai ) has a clear and transparent focus and is a unique player in today\u2019s ngo market . it only invests in education . ai believes education is the most effective strategy to realize potential , and each scholarship donated is invested into education only . ai scholars are selected for their potential to positively impact their society at the economic social , and political level . as they contribute to building a better kenyan society , they multiply the impact and shift it from an individual to a social ( regional and even national )\nthe short - term impact is the impact while an aidufellows is still at school : thanks to each scholarship , high - potential students can finance their high - school fees . by providing this opportunity , aiducation international and our aidumakers a ) give a perspective to financially dependent students who want to succeed and motivates them to excel in their studies ; b ) bring forward a minority group of top performers previously not identified ; and c ) assist this top - performing group into existing schools , thereby raising the academic level and benefiting the entire country .\nelisabeth kalu \u2013 assistant manager partners and donors aiducation international kenya elisabeth will offer assistance to george with regards to managing new and existing partners and donors in kenya . financial economics graduate at strathmore university in nairobi . \u201c in the last fifty years , it\u2019s become a mantra for me and my family that , win or lose , it\u2019s important to \u2018get caught trying .\n( hillary clinton )\nas a team , the most important thing is that we get caught trying regardless of whether we achieve our objectives or not .\nlyz . kalu @ urltoken\nswiss re start up academies are unique 5 day workshops in kenya : young , eager , talented , and entrepreneurial kenyans , who received high school scholarships from aiducation team up to turn their business ideas into start - up ventures ready to take off . each team receives tailored support from an exceptional mixture of speakers and mentors comprised of kenyan entrepreneurs and international swiss re staff . thereby the swiss re start up academy helps students develop outstanding business opportunities with the potential to create jobs and build a better kenya . read our blog story for more on the swiss re start up academy .\nyou can donate via paypal ( including credit card ) or bank transfer to the bank accounts of the aiducation chapters listed below . all incoming donations will be pooled and board of advisors ( boa ) will allocate the funds to selected start - ups from the aidualumni community . the boa will be governed by a strict code of conduct and pre - agreed constitution . successful start - ups must pay back the funds received so that other business ventures can be financed , thereby making this fund revolving . stay tuned to our blog to see some of the start up fund ' s success stories .\nour scholarship prices represent average costs for 4 years of secondary education . however , fees can vary from school to school , country to country , and year to year , and currency issues also play a role . if the amount paid by the aidumaker is higher than the actual fee charged by the school / our expenses for that particular student , the excess amount is transferred to a fund . if the amount is less than the actual fee , the scholarship is topped up with money from that fund . the fund is entirely dedicated to finance aiducation ' s charitable purposes . we can , therefore , keep our promise that at least 90 % of funds donated by aidumakers go toward the education of high - potential students from a financially humble background .\nour most important partner on the ground is jeremy kiponda kambi , who co - founded the organization in kenya . 19 years ago , he was a \u201chigh potential\u201d candidate himself , whose family could not afford to send him to secondary school . he was lucky enough to obtain grants from a service club and is now a doctor . two years ago , he decided to pass on some of his good fortune , as the gap in the school system that almost cost him a promising future back then still exists to this day . hence , he founded \u201caiducation international\u201d with some friends and , one year later , kristin kapitza and i joined him and his team . jeremy is an excellent managing director and manager \u2013 the paragon of what we are looking to achieve with our grants .\nwe recently received the tragic news of the sudden death of our beloved aiducator nicolas n\u00e4geli . nicolas tragically lost his life on saturday , 19th march 2016 , while on a snowboarding - tour in the alps . he was together with a friend on the aletschhorn - glacier where he was doing what he passionately loved . nicolas abrupt and tragic death has left us in deep sorrow and with a sense of a great loss for this immensely bright , talented and gifted human being . his unique personality enabled him to participate in multiple areas and excel . nicolas was highly committed to aiducation , working in the swiss chapter since 2013 as vice - ceo helping our organisation grow and develop . through his untimely death we have lost a dear colleague and a trusting friend . his legacy will continue to inspire us .\nai : what were your reasons for joining aiducation , what convinced you ? e : my educational past was faced with lots of challenges as well , less because my parents were not able to pay , but due to other family - related issues\u2026 my father left my mother when i was very young and refused to pay for my schooling . at one point i no longer attended school , but ended up sitting for the final exam . i passed the final exam , and the principal \u2013 having seen my potential \u2013 allowed me to go to school without asking for school fees . to make a long story short , i had no one to help me out with both personal issues and school fees and had to really struggle to make my schooling a success . that is why i know the importance of being helped when it comes to education .\ninterested in advancing your knowledge in self leadership and entreprenual skills ? join award winning entrepreneurs , leadership experts and a cohort of other young high school leaders for a full day experience to accelerate your self leadership and entreprenual skills for community impact .\nyusudi welcomes all start - up , sme and corporate decision makers who are looking to grow their business by meeting new people . we will be meeting monthly for in - depth networking . that means that the meetup is a guided\nget to know\nevent between different decision makers to come out and build a strong network and find people to do business with .\nthe leadership accelerator for exceptional high school seniors is a one - day gathering for high achieving secondary school students in their penultimate year , to advance their knowledge and application of self - leadership and entrepreneurial skills for community impact in preparation for post - secondar . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\n\u201cby being a lawyer , i will serve people as much as i can , regardless of their state of l . . . \u201d\ndie optimale wirkung ihres stipendiums ist uns sehr wichtig . daher fliessen mindestens 90 % ihrer spende direkt in bildung\n\u201ci enjoy being part of this amazing venture , where i can use my skills to help talented students in developing countries to become what they can be . investing in high potentials is accompanied by a substantial leverage effect . i can\u2019t wait to see the achievements of our aidufellows , which will move their societies forward . \u201d\nnicolas n\u00e4geli - in loving memory ( 30 . 07 . 1991 - 19 . 03 . 2016 )\nandrea is the contact person for existing and new donors . she cultivates the relationships , deals with requests , advises , clarifies and fulfils ( almost ) every wish . she also organizes events and helps wherever there is need . the travel - infected , certified tourism specialist with 15 years of experience as a host and intercultural understanding .\ndeveloping the division\nschool switzerland\nand is looking for education partnership from the primary and secondary education level , i . e . from kindergarten to college . master of communication management with 15 years\u2019 experience in marketing communication , 3 years\u2019 experience in education campaigns .\neducational institutions and students have a great interest in helping children , who are not as privileged as themselves , and learning more about the culture of the foreign country , education is the best way to move a country forward . i enjoy being part of an organization committed to help ambitious children .\nsupports the team in z\u00fcrich in various areas .\nfor ourselves it is quite natural to have free access to high quality educational standards , for most of the people especially the ones that belong to developing countries this is not the case . to obtain a long - lasting effect as a non - profit organization and thereby work as efficient as possible , it is important to guarantee that at least high potentials from disadvantaged regions get equal educational opportunities . i am proud to be part of a team starting at this particular point and therefore helping to improve the economic , social and intercultural development of the corresponding countries . florian . becker @ urltoken\nresponsible for strategic partnerships and business development . chief operating officer with mymoneypark , former engagement manager with mckinsey & company . m . b . a from the university of cambridge , founding member of the uk chapter\n\u201ci chose to become an aiducator because i believe in the concept , it gave me an amazing platform to make an impact , and the team is enthusiastic , entrepreneurial and keen to grow . \u201d\nwe maximize the impact of each cent donated - 90 % of each scholarship donations are invested into education .\nvisit our team pages listed by chapter below in order to meet our dedicated team members .\naccount details ubs ag ch - 4002 basel iban : ch24 0023 3233 12090901a account - nr . : 233 - 12090901a bic : ubswchzh80a post account : 80 - 2 - 2\none key to our team\u2019s success is operating like a business while maintaining the soul of a charity . we keep our processes and concept simple to let us operate with volunteers rather than employees . this allows us to develop the skills of motivated professionals and deliver over 90 % of your donation directly to the school fees for our aidufellows\nwe would like to introduce our small team of leaders , listed below , who oversee the operations of all the chapters with the support of an experienced advisory board .\naccount details ubs ag ch - 4002 basel iban : ch24 0023 3233 120909 01a account - nr . : 233 - 120909 bic : ubswchzh80a post account : 80 - 2 - 2\nprovides it support and manages the website . assistent professor at the university of toronto .\nleads public relations , designs marketing materials and organizes events . creative director , magister in graphic design , vienna , ma creative practice for narrative environments , london .\ni see investment in education as the most sustainable form of foreign aid policy . i enjoy being part of a great team and learning more about the different countries we are expanding to as well as getting to know many interesting people - 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find below a few events you might be interested in : interested in advancing your knowledge in self . . .\nthe z\u00fchlke innovation academy is very much about doing things and the participants therefore started to create the first prototypes to tackle the challenge of e - waste already on our second day ! fantastic outcomes . . .\nfrom ideas to customer journeys - from challenges to needs . applied design thinking together with our z\u00fchlke mentors on day 1 . this is going to be intense !\ntoday , we will learn about what design thinking is from mentor roland seiler , how to find the real need from mentor nicole feusi and how to define personas and scenarios by mentor david fiebig we also had a special . . .\ncomplex challenges require innovative solutions - therefore aidcuation and pathways philippines are partnering with z\u00fchlke engineering this week and expose the students to desing thinking . today the first z\u00fchlke . . .\nwe welcome all the new aidufellows 2018 class to our aidufamily , the journey to build a better kenya starts here , they all committed to build a better kenya , to create impact in their communities after receiving a . . .\nwe are thrilled to share exciting news and announce that roche , one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in . . .\nstanley a young man from malindi , kenya wants to become an engineer and ensure that the streets in his community . . .\ntensions in kenya are rising , we are hopeful and call upon all parties involved to use your energies to build a . . .\nsome of you might remember one of our aidualumni , peter safari , the founder of sephrin art , and one of the . . .\ntwitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup . try again or visit twitter status for more information ."]}
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", "topic": 9}], "title": "michigan schools and government credit union", "paragraphs": ["michigan schools & government credit union is federally insured by the national credit union administration .\nglassdoor has 34 michigan schools and government credit union reviews submitted anonymously by michigan schools and government credit union employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if michigan schools and government credit union is right for you .\nwith michigan schools and government credit union , you ' ll move ahead of the curve .\npeace of mind comes with a low - rate home loan from michigan schools and government credit union .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at michigan schools and government credit union , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the michigan schools and government credit union company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at michigan schools and government credit union .\nyou can keep up with michigan schools and government credit union news by reading our quarterly newsletter , the common interest .\nwith these values acting as our core belief system , you can always expect fair , honest service at michigan schools and government credit union .\nmichigan schools and government credit union offers competitive , industry - leading pricing on jumbo mortgage loans * with flexibility for home financing on larger loans .\nat michigan schools and government credit union ( msgcu ) , our employees embody the values needed to help our members and their families acheive their financial goals .\ni applied online . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at michigan schools and government credit union ( troy , mi ) in january 2014 .\nthese are the abilities that allow michigan schools and government credit union ( msgcu ) to provide the tools members and their families need to reach their financial goals .\nmichigan schools and government credit union offers an exceptional total rewards package ( pay , benefits , etc . ) and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer .\nmichigan schools and government credit union operates with sound financial principles . we , therefore , are able to provide the products and services members need to reach their financial goals .\nanother good source of financial advice is the common interest newsletter issued quarterly by the michigan schools and government credit union . the publication comes free with your msgcu membership .\nfor over 60 years , our members have been reaching their financial goals using the resources they gain through their membership with michigan schools and government credit union ( \u201cmsgcu\u201d ) .\nfor more than 60 years , our members have been reaching their financial goals using the resources they gain through their membership with michigan schools and government credit union ( msgcu ) .\nwe continue to strive to be the best and , with the help of our talented team members , members , and surrounding communities , michigan schools and government credit union has received the following awards .\nmembers also receive exceptional convenience from tools that provide 24 / 7 access . at no cost , you can check balances , pay bills , transfer funds and make loan payments without visiting a michigan schools and government credit union branch .\nfor more information on michigan schools and government credit union and the 2013 msgcu classroom cash grant program , please visit urltoken and www . classroomcash . org , or telephone msgcu at ( 586 ) 263 - 8800 or ( 866 ) - msgcu4u .\nat michigan schools and government credit union ( msgcu ) , our mission statement is\nwe are a caring organization dedicated to promoting financial success for our members .\nwe provide the resources for members and their families to reach their financial goals .\nabout michigan schools and government credit union : named one of the top workplaces in michigan by the detroit free press in 2014 and 2013 , michigan schools and government credit union has been providing quality financial services to its members for almost 60 years . with 11 offices located throughout macomb and oakland counties , msgcu has more than 95 , 000 members , $ 1 . 5 billion in assets and 270 employees . for more than 20 years , the credit union has earned five stars , the highest possible rating , as reported by bauerfinancial . in addition , msgcu has earned high member satisfaction ratings , scoring 97 % or higher for more than 10 years .\nthe michigan schools and government credit union ( msgcu ) has announced the winners of its fifth annual adults moving forward college scholarship . three metro detroiters were awarded $ 2 , 000 scholarships to use toward tuition while attending a michigan college , university , trade or vocational school , or accredited certification program .\nmichigan schools and government credit union , like all financial institutions , is required to comply with many regulations . one regulation in particular is regulation d . to learn more about this regulation and how it might impact you , please review the frequently asked questions below .\nclinton township , mi ( october 28 , 2013 ) \u2014 fifty - seven teachers in eight counties in southeast michigan will be able to implement innovative projects in their classrooms , thanks to more than $ 40 , 000 in special grants from michigan schools and government credit union\u2019s ( msgcu ) classroom cash program .\nthere ' s no charge to join either the save - a - lot squad or mymoney . club . to sign someone up for either group , call michigan schools and government credit union at 866 . 674 . 2848 or visit one of our branches .\nmichigan schools and government credit union was recognized as one of the top workplaces in michigan by the detroit free press for the past five years . results were based solely on employee surveys conducted by workplace dynamics . companies were measured on several qualities such as company leadership , career opportunities , workplace flexibility , compensation and benefits .\nclinton township , mi ( april 14 , 2015 ) \u2014 an afternoon visit to michigan schools and government credit union ( msgcu ) turned into a celebration for two chesterfield students as they were honored for being msgcu\u2019s 100 , 000 th ( and 100 , 001 st ) member .\nclinton township , mi ( october 28 , 2014 ) \u2014 thanks to more than $ 40 , 000 in special grants from michigan schools and government credit union ( msgcu ) , teachers across metro detroit will be now be able to implement innovative projects and learning experiences in their classrooms .\nabout michigan schools and government credit union msgcu for nearly 60 years , michigan schools and government credit union has provided quality financial services to its members . founded by several teachers , msgcu now has more than 75 , 000 members , $ 1 . 33 billion in assets and more than 240 employees . the credit union has consistently received bauer financial\u2019s highest rating , five stars , and obtained a member satisfaction rating of more than 97 % in 2013 . with 11 offices located throughout macomb and oakland counties , msgcu offers a full range of personal and business - related financial services . for more information , visit urltoken or call ( 586 ) 263 - 8800 or 1 - ( 866 ) - msgcu4u .\nour team members also receive discounts on michigan schools and government credit union mortgages , verizon wireless cellphone service , and microsoft office home use . msgcu is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . if you have an interest in being part of our growing organization , we\u2019d love to talk to you !\n- a user - friendly ipad application . - search for specific transactions on your account using keywords - print history and balances using the airprint functionality - be informed about all of the credit union\u2019s latest news with easy access to michigan schools and government credit union\u2019s facebook and twitter please note : if you have a first - generation ipad , you may have issues with viewing history in this version . we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause .\nin order your family to reach its goals , you are careful about how you spend and invest your money . at michigan schools and government credit union , we share your dedication to using resources efficiently . since we invest only in things that can help us better service you and meet your needs , we are able to remain financially strong now and in the years to come .\n1 . why would i want to use online banking ? michigan schools and government credit union ' s free online banking service brings your accounts to you in a convenient and user - friendly format , 24 hours a day , 7 days a week . accessing your account through our online banking service saves time and allows you to reach your account anywhere there is an internet connection .\nhome > financial resource center home > u . s . 1040 tax estimator > exclusive discount on turbotax just for credit union members\neducational workshops . credit union representatives conduct free workshops on topics such as money management , home buying , retirement planning , budgeting , and identity theft solutions .\nclawson public schools ( 1 ) : debbie smith , paul a . schalm elementary school\na small group of school teachers in macomb county founded msgcu in 1954 , then known as macomb schools and government credit union . over the years , offices have opened , branches have moved , and our membership has grown to more than 115 , 000 . however , through it all , our focus has remained on providing the best financial services possible .\n\u201cas a credit union that serves educators , we are constantly in awe of the boundless dedication , creativity and passion our teachers give their students each day , \u201d peter gates , michigan schools and government credit union president and ceo , said . \u201cfrom building butterfly gardens to bringing innovative technology into the classroom , this year\u2019s classroom cash grant recipients have come up with many out - of - the - box learning opportunities . we strongly believe in the power of education , so it is our honor to assist these devoted teachers with their educational goals as they continue to enrich students both in and out of the classroom . \u201d\nwe are honored that we can now serve our friends and neighbors in lower michigan , as well .\nthe executive team believes that they are still a smaller credit union and able to be effective at being actively involved in operational issues . this is not the case , and another level of management between the executives and the front line managers is needed in order to continue to effectively lead the credit union while assuring that resources are being used for the maximum benefit of the credit union and its members . the ceo needs to learn to manage the executive team as a sinlge unit and not disparate and disconnected functions in order to be able to develop and effectively drive a unified strategy and vision . further , the board needs to become less of a hands off figurehead and more actively involved in assuring that the credit union has effective executive leadership and a long term strategy and vision .\nas a not - for - profit financial institution , we return revenue to members by providing lower loan rates and higher savings rates . our field of membership is broad and includes educational and government employees ; students and alumni ; retirees ; and residents in the lower penninsula of michigan .\nmore than 45 million americans are expected to prepare their own taxes this year . self - preparation can be a quick , easy , and affordable option , and if your credit union is one of the more than 3 , 000 participating in the love my credit union rewards program , then you\u2019re probably eligible for an exclusive discount on certain turbotax products .\nthere\u2019s no need to visit a michigan schools & government credit union branch to do your banking . you don\u2019t even have to be at home or work . with a mobile device and the msgcu app , you can manage your money from anywhere in a matter of moments . when you\u2019re always on the go , flexibility matters . \u2022 mobile banking gives you free , 24 / 7 access to your accounts , using just your thumbprint * \u2022 check balances and account transaction history , transfer money , and view copies of cleared checks \u2022 pay bills electronically , quickly and easily \u2022 deposit checks from anywhere by simply taking photos of the front and back \u2022 find the nearest msgcu branches and network atms all your transactions can be worry - free . sophisticated encryption provides secure communications . additional security measures block unauthorized access and protect your personal data . to use msgcu mobile banking app , you must be a michigan schools & government credit union member and enrolled in our online banking service . to sign up , visit urltoken federally insured by ncua . * for touchid - enabled apple ios devices .\nmsgcu is a solid credit union that provides a great service experience to its members . benefits are very strong but you will trade off in other areas . team members are friendly and generally a pleasure with which to work . mandatory training provides a good foundation for effective communications and is practiced by most . the credit union is slowly improving its project management practices but has a long way to go to fully take advantage of this discipline .\nmembers are the soul of msgcu . you and your money deserve the a + treatment from a credit union that respects your opinion , prioritizes your needs and works hard to help you improve your financial wellbeing . we make it easy for eligible members to join .\nwith our roots still heavily intertwined with school employees , we strongly believe in the power of education and in furthering the learning experiences of our youth . each year , we distribute more than $ 80 , 000 worth of scholarships to area high school students and adults enrolled in college . additionally , the credit union annually distributes over 60 grants , totaling nearly $ 45 , 000 , to help educators fund classroom projects . another example of how the credit union provides resources to help members .\nmsgcu\u2019s classroom cash grant program was open to all teachers in the eight county region in southeast michigan served by msgcu : genesee , lapeer , livingston , macomb , oakland , st . clair , washtenaw and wayne counties , including educators serving in public , private , parochial or charter schools .\nfrom protecting vehicles and houses to ensuring family members are provided for , we help michigan families find affordable insurance policies with coverage that suits their unique needs .\nthe michigan credit union league ( mcul ) honored us with three first place awards in 2016 . we won the desjardins adult financial education award for providing a variety of workshops for adult members a well as one - to - one services to addres financial matters . we received the desjardins youth financial education award for our participation in a new personal finance challenge competition for local high schools , financial reality fairs , money smart week , and youth workshops . we earned a louise herring award for our support of local first responders through our giving back and scholarship programs .\ndesjardins youth financial education award for our participation in a new personal finance challenge competition for local high schools , financial reality fairs , money smart week , and youth workshops .\nthe credit union\u2019s annual classroom cash grant program awards up to $ 750 to educators seeking extra funding for their learning plans . in honor of msgcu\u2019s upcoming 60 th anniversary , 60 projects were awarded grants of up to $ 750 each .\nour team members develop relationships with local organizations that provide education and basic needs to our communities at large . we donate time and money to raise awareness about important issues affecting all of us throughout michigan .\napplicants selected for further consideration will be contacted by email or phone to complete next steps , which typically involve a phone interview and a credit review .\nyou are eligible to become an msgcu member if you reside , work , attend school , or worship in any county in michigan\u2019s lower peninsula .\n5 . what loans can i pay using msgcu quickpay ? through msgcu quickpay , you are able to make payments on any loan that you have with the credit union . this includes mortgages , personal loans , auto loans , visa credit cards , and more . to make a payment to your msgcu visa credit card , click on \u201c pay my msgcu classic or titanium visa card \u201d to make a payment to any other msgcu loan , including auto , mortgage , personal , etc . , click \u201c pay my other msgcu loans \u201d\nwe are excited to announce that mobile pay is now available to our members with apple and android devices . it ' s safe , secure and easy to set up for any of your msgcu debit and credit cards .\nuse this form to email an msgcu representative , located right here in michigan , for information about products and membership . you ' ll hear from us soon so we can discuss your particular question and address your needs .\nwe are deeply committed to the michigan communities we serve and we ' re proud to be part of the local fabric \u2014 volunteering time , donating resources , and offering free educational programs \u2014 helping friends and neighbors learn how to optimize their financial well - being and bring their dreams to life .\nthe core principle of all credit unions is people helping people . we take it one step further by showing support for all our members and the communities we serve .\nwe understand that great rates and low fees are high priorities when choosing a financial partner . as a not - for - profit credit union , we are able to structure our loan and savings products to benefit you , not a group of outside investors . nothing satisfies us more than saving you money with a better rate or a smarter solution .\nfeel right at home when you visit participating credit unions in all 50 states . for easy access to your money wherever you go .\nrecently named outstanding credit union of the year ( 2015 ) , msgcu has been providing quality financial services to the community for more than 60 years . founded by a small group of educators , msgcu offers a full range of loan , savings and checking , credit card , mortgage and insurance products for consumers and businesses . with 11 offices in macomb and oakland counties , msgcu has more than 100 , 000 members , $ 1 . 5 billion in assets and has earned 97 % member satisfaction ratings for the past ten years . msgcu has also earned five stars , as reported by bauerfinancial , for more than 20 years .\nthe core principle of all credit unions is people helping people . we take it one step further by showing our support for all our members and the communities in which we serve .\nfinancial counseling . msgcu offers free financial counseling through a partnership with a non - profit group called greenpath . members can receive help with budgeting , credit reports , money management , debt repayment and avoiding bankruptcy and foreclosure .\nmsgcu\u2019s classroom cash grant program was open to all teachers in the eight - county region served by msgcu : genesee , lapeer , livingston , macomb , oakland , st . clair , washtenaw and wayne counties . educators in public , private , parochial and charter schools were eligible\nfor more than 60 years , we have worked to serve as financial advocates for educators , civil servants , and their families in the michigan counties of genesee , lapeer , livingston , macomb , oakland , st . clair , washtenaw , and wayne , including :\n1 . what is regulation d ? federal regulation d ( reserve requirements ) places a monthly limit on the number of transfers or electronic withdrawals you may make from your membership shares ( savings ) , secondary shares , silver and gold savings , and money market checking accounts when these transactions are not made in person at the credit union or at an atm . regulation d limits apply to the following msgcu transactions :\nall financial institutions are not created equally . as a credit union , msgcu is a unique , full - service institution owned by members , not stockholders , and directed by volunteers . that means the focus is always on you . when you join msgcu , you start saving more with lower rates on loans and higher dividends on deposit accounts . together , we ' re a great team on the path to greater financial strength .\nit has been a year of milestones for msgcu . in addition to celebrating 60 years of business , msgcu was named outstanding credit union of the year ( by mcul ) and a top 100 workplace ( by the detroit free press ) . they are preparing to break ground for their 12 th branch on the livonia / farmington border , which is scheduled to open before the end of the year .\nchippewa valley schools ( 6 ) : janet frye & kathleen stryjecki , erie elementary school ; tami wilkowski , seneca middle school ; dr . jessica thomas , shawnee elementary school ; gina vigiletti & jessica thoel , wyandot middle school\nnorm has more than 17 years of experience in the financial industry , nine of them with msgcu . he started as assistant branch manager in troy and managed the opening of the royal oak branch in 2012 . he now manages the main office , where he also serves as a credit union certified financial counselors . along the way , he earned his bachelor\u2019s degree from southern new hampshire university with a concentration in leadership .\nall credit unions operate under the philosophy of people helping people . this perfectly emphasizes that we are here for you\u2026plain and simple . with our mission and set of values , we not only strive to promote financial success for our members , but we do so in a way that is fair , honest , and beneficial to you and all of our members .\nfor all other loans \u2014 such as auto , mortgage , or personal loans \u2014 you can not only transfer funds from another financial institution , but you can also use a non - msgcu debit or credit card with the mastercard or discover logos or a debit card with the visa logo . msgcu quickpay does not accept american express or visa credit card payments .\nsouthfield public schools ( 4 ) : hank lewandowski , glen w . levey middle school ; denise bush , thompson k - 8 international academy ; torrie mass , southfield - lathrup high school ; lisa winston , vandenberg world cultures academy\nshares and deposits increased by $ 65 . 5 billion ( 5 . 8 % ) from march 31 , 2017 , ending the first quarter 2018 at $ 1 . 204 trillion . while that number pales in comparison to the nation\u2019s banks ( roughly 10 % ) , it has been growing steadily for years . in fact , the largest three u . s . banks each have deposits totaling more than the entire credit union industry .\nmsgcu was recognized as one of the top workplaces in michigan by the detroit free press in 2016 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013 . results are based solely on feedback from employee surveys conducted by workplace dynamics . companies are measured on several qualities such as company leadership , career opportunities , workplace flexibility , compensation and benefits .\nour talent acquisition consultant and hiring managers will review your application against the specified requirements and preferences .\nability to assist members with credit and loan needs , serve great starbucks coffee at the branches . ( you don ' t need to be a member - bring your own cup too ) vacation as much as you want , sick time too !\nmsgcu was recognized as one of the top workplaces in michigan by the detroit free press for the last five years . results are based on employee surveys conducted by workplace dynamics . companies are measured on qualities such as company leadership , career opportunities , compensation , workplace flexibility , and benefits .\n\u201cwe have a responsibility to both bankers and their customers and we take that responsibility very seriously . \u201d\nno career path in most areas . however , senior management , and specifically it management , will continue to be this credit union ' s greatest weakness that will hold back its ultimate success . there is no understanding of modern it management methods , nor is there a cohesive long term strategy for technology to service the membership . as a result , the it team is continually frustrated and their professional input generally ignored , resulting in departmental chaos , stress and turnover . the lack of effective executive leadership in it forces the rest of the executive team to flounder in seeking their own solutions and further adding to the chaos in this otherwise positive member - focused environment . there are a lot of great teams to work for within msgcu , but it is not one of them unless you are willing to suffer through an ignored lack of work / life balance and the ineffective decisions of a short - sighted management team . finally , this credit union is more concerned about how things look , than how they are in reality . as long as what is shown to members , the board , and auditors / examiners looks good ( as in perfect ) , then the truth is inconsequential .\nit\u2019s a fun environment to work in . great people and always trainings and great social events .\nbank and credit union data compiled from financial data for the period noted , as reported to federal regulators . the financial data obtained from these sources is consistently reliable , although ; the accuracy and completeness of the data cannot be guaranteed by bauerfinancial , inc . . bauerfinancial relies upon this data in its judgment and in rendering its opinion ( e . g . determination of star ratings ) as well as supplying the data fields incorporated herein . bauerfinancial , inc . is not a financial advisor ; it is an independent bank research firm . bauerfinancial is a registered trademark . any unauthorized use of its content , logos , name , and / or star - ratings is forbidden .\nif municipal sewer and water is not available , land must be able to support a well and septic system .\nmembers and communities are at the center of everything that we do . you have goals to reach and dreams to achieve , and we are here to help you prosper .\nour branches in macomb , oakland , and wayne counties serve thousands of members , including many in the surrounding counties of genesee , lapeer , livingston , st . clair , and washtenaw . in fact , anyone living or working in michigan\u2019s lower peninsula is eligible to become a member . we are also available to all of our members online , via phone , or through our mobile app .\nfind the information you need about products and services , financial education , and more \u2014 easier than ever . and if you have any questions , feel free to contact us .\nwith more than 120 , 000 members and a 97 % satisfaction rating 10 years running , our team members are your financial advocates . from checking and savings , to loans and mortgages , to financial education and guidance , we provide valuable services you want and a team dedicated to getting you where you want to be .\nat msgcu , we offer quick qualifying and an easy process from application to close while offering record - low interest rates and fees .\n\u201cmsgcu serves educators , and we strongly believe in the power of education . we are continually amazed by how much energy , creativity and passion teachers bring to their students , \u201d said president and ceo peter gates .\n2 . what if i don ' t know my member account number ? your member number is located on the member id card you were issued at the time you opened your msgcu account . if you are unable to locate your member id card and wish to obtain a replacement , you may do so in person at any branch location or by calling the credit union to request a new member id card be mailed to the address listed on your account . to request a replacement card by phone , please contact an msgcu representative at 586 . 263 . 8800 or 866 . 674 . 2848 . for security reasons , we cannot disclose account numbers over the phone .\nthe advantages of online banking go on and on . and all these services are free . our members can order new checks , view monthly account estatements , receive emailed account alerts , and export transaction history to financial software . and rest assured , we have state - of - the - art systems to secure our servers and networks , with additional layers of security to safeguard your personal and account information . for specific details , review our security information .\nfounded by a small group of teachers , principals , and other school employees in 1954 , msgcu offers a full range of loan , savings and checking products and financial services for consumers and businesses . for more information , visit urltoken or call 586 . 263 . 8800 or 1 . 866 . msgcu4u .\npatch welcomes contributions and comments from our users . we strive for civil , enlightened discussions on patch stories and local issues . please abide by our posting standards :\nit ' s simple and secure to open an msgcu membership online . our application usually takes less than 10 minutes and you can fund your new account right away .\nsimply log in to online banking and select new accounts . you can open savings and checking accounts , as well as cds , in just a matter of minutes .\nfollow the on - screen prompts to verify your identity and create your new password .\nwe ' ve created a friendly , engaging environment where merit and skill are rewarded .\nat msgcu , we measure our success in terms of yours . members and communities are at the center of everything that we believe in and everything that we do . you have goals to reach and dreams to achieve , and we are here to help you prosper . we believe that every conversation we have with you \u2014 every day \u2014 matters . that\u2019s why our team members are friendly , helpful , and ready to listen . while other institutions are most concerned with their bottom line , we are interested in being an advocate and a trusted advisor \u2014 solving problems and providing smart , sensible solutions that fit your particular needs .\nassumptions : the payment is based on a $ 250 , 000 loan amount and consists of principal and interest only . the payment does not include taxes and insurance premiums . the actual payment amount will be greater . the apr includes a processing fee of $ 295 , an underwriting fee of $ 450 and 0 . 25 % discount point ( $ 400 ) .\nwe not only strive to provide fair and competitive offerings , but we act with integrity .\nfeatured events are paid listings by users and receive priority placement on patch , on our social pages and in our daily newsletters . to promote your local event on patch , click here .\n2 . is online banking secure ? absolutely ! the security of your personal information is of the utmost importance to us . we have state - 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22 . awards were announced october 25 .\ncompetitive salaries are just the starting point for msgcu team members . generous health benefits , vacation time and retirement plan contributions also come with the job .\nwe focus on building individual relationships with our members . we want to provide you with what you and your loved ones need to achieve your goals .\n\u201cwhile we were prepared to honor our 100 , 000 th member , we quickly adjusted our plan when morgan and dawson arrived together , \u201d said darius mikalonis , branch manager . \u201cthey are the future of msgcu and we were thrilled to have them both as our honored members for this momentous occasion . \u201d\n5 . do you offer online tutorials / demos for basic online account transactions ? yes . we have demos for both online bill pay and online banking .\nclassroom presentations . we offer in - class programs and financial reality fairs to provide financial education in a fun , informative way for your students ' benefit .\npay could be little better , and job evaluations a little stingy . . . sales quotas too overly optimistic or aggressive , for the commissions paid out .\ngreat benefits to start , pto and sick days . 401 k matching is awesome . nice people in all departments . that ' s only thing good .\nno room to advance and pay is not competitive . they want you to do more than just what your hired for but without the pay for it .\nbecause of our financial stability , msgcu continues to thrive in an economic environment where other financial institutions are failing . we have consistently achieved bauer financial ' s ( www . bauerfinancial . com ) highest rating , five stars , and boast a member satisfaction rate of 97 % . we are growing ; we currently have more than $ 1 . 8 billion dollars in assets and have 14 branches . all of this success means that your funds are safe , secure , and conveniently accessible .\n4 . how do i log into online banking for the first time ? just go to our home page , and click on\nnew user ? enroll here\nin the online banking section . follow the on - 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{"id": 56300, "summary": [{"text": "zero 2 infinity is a private spanish company that operates high-altitude balloons to provide access to near space and low earth orbit using a balloon-borne pod and a balloon-borne launcher .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company was founded in 2009 by aerospace engineer jose mariano l\u00f3pez-urdiales , the current ceo .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it is headquartered in barber\u00e0 del vall\u00e8s , barcelona , spain .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "zero 2 infinity has been testing high-altitude balloons and launching small payloads to high altitudes for scientific institutions and commercial firms for testing elements above most of the earth 's atmosphere .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "their launch system has a significantly lower impact on the environment , an advantage over conventional systems .", "topic": 28}, {"text": "the company 's pod named bloon may also be used for tourism .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "as of late 2016 , its ceo had suggested that commercial flights could take place as early as 2019 . ", "topic": 21}], "title": "zero2infinity", "paragraphs": ["aviation expert dimitris bountolos was brought on as the coo of zero2infinity in september . image credit : zero2infinity\nan artist ' s rendering of the bloon scientific outpost . image credit : zero2infinity\nas the spanish team zero2infinity shows , space tourism is more than just rocket science .\nnew york ( zero2infinity pr ) \u2014 zero2infinity is now one step closer to manned flight : an agreement was just signed with final frontier design to buy a pressurized space suits .\nunrolling zero2infinity\u2019s polyethylene balloon , to be filled with helium . early balloons used explosive hydrogen .\nher ' zero2infinity ' group recently launched an indiegogo campaign to raise funds for the project .\nlluc palerm is the winner of sgac\u2019s $ pace is business competition ( credits : zero2infinity ) .\nzero2infinity , the company behind inbloon has already conducted successful near - space flights for scientific research missions .\nbloostar , zero2infinity ' s dedicated small satellite launcher to put satellites in low earth orbit on demand .\nbarcelona , spain ( zero2infinity pr ) \u2014 after many years of friendship , an agreement was formalized between michael l\u00f3pez - alegr\u00eda and zero2infinity . the former nasa astronaut will advise the company in both technical and business matters .\nan interesting concept for high - altitude flight from a barcelona company called zero2infinity . the website ncludes the following description :\nbarcelona , 5 october 2012 ( zero2infinity pr ) \u2014 zero2infinity , purveyor of near - space tourism , was announced today as a yearling winner of the 2012 bully award honouring europe\u2019s leading startup companies as presented by white bull summits , champions of european innovation .\nzero2infinity is one of two organizations hoping to use pressurized capsules suspended beneath helium balloons as a way to take tourists into near space .\nzero2infinity is one of a number of companies eyeing new methods of low - cost , high - altitude flights to the edge of space .\nzero2infinity announced on october 15 , their plans to begin micro - satellite launches to low - earth orbit by 2017 . ( credit : oiioo )\nthe zero2infinity bloostar launch vehicle . three stages will use a set of liquid fuel engines clustered as concentric toroids . ( photo credit : 0ii00 )\nhundreds of people have already booked a ticket for virgin galactic\u2019s spaceship two . how many people do you think will take a tour with zero2infinity ?\nbarcelona , spain ( zero2infinity pr ) \u2014 the high - altitude balloon company zero2infinity , based in barcelona , has received its first space suit , designed by american company final frontier design . this brings the company one step closer to crewed test flights , which should start later this year .\nbarcelona , spain ( zero2infinity pr ) \u2014 on friday , 6 september 2013 , zero2infinity performed a test flight of microbloon 3 . 0 from the airport of cordoba , spain . microbloon 3 . 0 is an inflatable pod manufactured by thin red line aerospace and ascended smoothly up to 27km .\nle\u00f3n , spain , november 12 , 2012 ( zero2infinity pr ) \u2014 barcelona - based company zero2infinity has successfully launched its newest prototype , the microbloon 2 . 0 , to the edge of space at almost 32km in altitude , that is , above 99 % of the mass of the atmosphere .\nq & a session between @ spacex cto and @ zero2infinity founders at @ starburstinnov selection committee at @ assembleenat . # talkingaboutrockets # newspace # space urltoken\nthe recently tested capsule carried a humanoid robot up to 32 kilometers and the zero2infinity team will be analyzing the data from the flight for the coming months .\nzero2infinity\u2019s test flight , on november 12 , 2012 , reached an altitude of 104 , 000 feet . from liftoff to touchdown , the test lasted four hours .\nzero2infinity is one of two organizations hoping to use pressurized capsules suspended beneath helium balloons as a way to take tourists into near space . ( courtesy , cnn )\nbarcelona , spain ( zero2infinity pr ) \u2014 the spanish company zero2infinity , based in barcelona , known for its extensive near - space ballooning experience , announced it\u2019s been working to expand its capabilities to include a nanosatellite launch vehicle , named bloostar , to offer reliable , dedicated , launch on demand for 21st century small satellites .\ndespite the intimate connection between world view and zero2infinity at the start , the competing capsules have differences in their designs . in addition to the two pilots , world view\u2019s seats six passengers ; zero2infinity\u2019s seats four . world view\u2019s capsule resembles a truncated airplane fuselage , a tried - and - true approach to high altitudes ; zero2infinity\u2019s is shaped like a doughnut , which allows the capsule to be reinforced in the middle so outward - facing passengers can gaze out the wraparound windows without turning their heads .\nzero2infinity , the company behind the high - flying scientific bloon , has closed its next round of investments , and is restructuring slightly to make way for its newest project , bloostar .\nthe team at zero2infinity is moving forward with plans to offer extreme - altitude balloon rides , and recently sent a scale model soaring to an altitude of more than 104 , 000 feet .\njos\u00e9 mariano l\u00f3pez urdiales , founder and ceo of the spanish startup zero2infinity , gave a presentation on thursday about the company\u2019s bloostar balloon - launched smallsat rocket during the international astronautical conference in jerusalem .\nbarcelona - based zero2infinity aims to harness the same technology used in helium weather balloons to float its first clients to the edge of space within two years , according to ceo jose mariano lopez - urdiales .\nzero2infinity is not talking to new investors at the moment , having already collected investments as well as gaining revenues from its ballooning business . lopez - urdiales said the company priced bloostar to be similar to the cost of a secondary payload , with customers instead getting to be the primary mission . if the market proves competitive , he said pricing could go down . zero2infinity also offers discounts for batches of launches .\nzero2infinity pr \u2014 mr . artemy lebedev lives in moscow and is the founder of design company art . lebedev studio . he is one of the most successful web designers in russia and a prominent blogger .\nthe bloostar team : robert falco , mark rovi , dali gala , dani rc , jos\u00e9 mariano l\u00f3pez urdiales , jose luis garcia bravo , iris silverio pons , dimitris bountolos and david jim\u00e9nez . image credit : zero2infinity\nunlike the test capsule , zero2infinity\u2019s real one will have windows all around , and keeping them fog - free may be a challenge . the four passengers and two crew will have a 360 - degree view of earth .\n# innovation , # creativity , # design , # montreal , # barcelona , # aerospace en una jornada inspiradora @ cosmocaixa # mtl _ ber _ bcnsummerschool2018 con prof . # armandhatchuel , @ zero2infinity y muchos m\u00e1s ! urltoken\nonce pressurized space suits are delivered , zero2infinity will evaluate them in some tests for the use in the first manned test flight in 2013 . we hope that this is the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration with final frontier design .\nthe bloostar launch phases . zero2infinity intends to de - orbit the final stage to minimize their contribution to the growing debris field in low - earth orbit . their plans are to launch from a ship at sea . ( photo credit : 0ii00 )\n\u201cwe really loved to be at tnw conference and to let people know about us\u201d , shares marta lebr\u00f3n gaset , communications and social networks manager at zero2infinity . space , a start - up that is on a mission to elevate our planetary consciousness by providing elevating experiences .\nback in 2012 , when zero2infinity was the only outfit working on stratospheric tourism , the company talked to paragon about providing the life support system for its capsule . paragon surprised many by terminating the relationship , and a few months later began describing a product similar to zero2infinity\u2019s : world view . annelie schoenmaker , who handles external relations for zero2infinity , claims there\u2019s no bad blood about this\u2014the company easily found another supplier\u2014plus , the presence of competitors can be encouraging to investors . \u201cit\u2019s reassuring , \u201d she says ; \u201cit means that people see that this is a real business , that this is something that really is a good idea . it would be worrying if nobody was copying you . \u201d she should be happy then that a chinese company recently announced that it will begin testing a capsule for stratotourism , though the announcement was light on details .\nzero2infinity has spent their last six years since their formation focusing on their uncrewed scientific ballooning endeavors and gathering clients for their flight campaigns . their helium project , a crewed version of their commercial near - space balloon program , was recently awarded a phase 1 grant by the european commission .\nwe ' re currently tracking 11 products being used at zero2infinity . space , including products for analytics and business intelligence , software development , languages and frameworks , hosting , servers , networks and storage , security , email hosting and tools , content management system ( cms ) , and productivity .\nzero2infinity has been operating high - altitude balloons since 2009 . flying technical , scientific and commercial payloads to over 30km altitude is its current operational activity . using balloons as a first - stage for a nanosatellite launcher is the logical and necessary next step to address this booming and underserved market .\nballooning is already tried and tested technology \u2014 \u201cit\u2019s the origin of space travel , \u201d explains annelie schoenmaker , external relations and legal officer for zero2infinity , a spanish company that plans to launch passengers to near space using balloons known as \u201cbloons\u201d for \u20ac110 , 000 ( $ 124 , 000 ) a time .\nlopez - urdiales said zero2infinity had the notion of transferring this capability to launch small satellites from earth a while ago , but at the time there was not a sufficient market to support such a launch system . now , because of the significant uptick in small satellite activity , the company is pursuing bloostar .\nworld view and zero2infinity hope to counter unwanted motion with the parafoil design and perhaps extra systems , but that could get prohibitively expensive . \u201cthere are definitely some things that are doable , \u201d says nelson , \u201cbut how is that going to impact the bottom line ? what\u2019s that going to add to the cost ? \u201d\nclearly , the sky is not the limit for balloon launcher zero2infinity . based in barcelona , spain , the company announced this week their plans to launch payloads to orbit using a balloon launch system . the rockoon is a portmanteau , as lewis carroll would have said : the blend of the words rocket and balloon .\n# emprendimiento , # espacio , # inspiraci\u00f3n , # talento . . . as\u00ed fue el lanzamiento de nuestra comunidad de # innovaci\u00f3n en la que tuvimos la suerte de contar con @ jmlu77 , ceo de @ zero2infinity , una # startup espa\u00f1ola dedicada a facilitar el acceso a la # estratosfera . \u00a1no te lo pierdas ! urltoken\naccording to zero2infinity , this method may seem counterintuitive , but it means less drag , less fuel needed , and since the engines fire in a near - vacuum , there\u2019s a much higher specific impulse because of higher engine efficiency . in all , the company says that costs are comparable to a secondary or\npiggyback\npayload launch .\nbloostar has generated a healthy amount of interest from companies in the small satellite community . jose mariano lopez - urdiales , founder and ceo of zero2infinity , told via satellite the project already has letters of intent worth roughly $ 268 . 4 million ( 240 million euros ) , which constitutes enough demand to move forward with developing the system .\nthis test was a first for the aerospace industry , as zero2infinity is currently the only company using stratospheric balloons as a first - stage vehicle . and already , the company states that it has garnered its fair share of interest from leading satellite developers , claiming that they have \u201cgathered upwards of 250 million euros in letters of intent for future launches . \u201d\nif all goes to plan , after completing the stratospheric flight , he is already thinking about the development of high - altitude commercial flights with bigger aircraft to compete with balloon firms like zero2infinity and worldview . another idea is to create stratospheric solar drones to replace or support satellites . such drones are currently being developed by facebook and google , among others .\nthis test was a first for the aerospace industry , as zero2infinity is currently the only company using stratospheric balloons as a first - stage vehicle . and already , the company states that it has garnered its fair share of interest from leading satellite developers , claiming that they have\ngathered upwards of 250 million euros in letters of intent for future launches .\none of the main objectives of zero2infinity\u2019s project \u201cbloon\u201d , a manned high - altitude balloon , is to give the overview effect to the people flying it . during a google hangout organized by zero2infinity on march 5th , 2012 , about this emotional shift in perspective that is known as the \u201coverview effect , \u201d lopez - alegria said : \u201cthe earth is covered by the atmosphere , which is analogous to the skin of an apple , that is pretty thin . even in a balloon flight , you\u2019d be outside this boundary just about ; you\u2019d be able to perceive what that\u2019s like , and that just in itself , with the curvature and the blackness of the sky , will give a very strong sense of the bigger picture\u201d .\nmeanwhile , the spanish company zero2infinity is making similar plans for near - space balloon flights , and hopes to begin piloted tests of its \u201cbloon\u201d next year . the barcelona - based firm started developing tourism plans in 2009 , before world view got into the game , and already offers commercial and scientific balloon flights to the stratosphere , for payloads weighing up to a ton .\nfounded in 2009 , the private aerospace company zero2infinity \u2013 which is headquartered in barcelona , spain \u2013 was created with the vision of delivering orbital payloads and providing space tourism on a budget . but unlike your conventional aerospace companies \u2013 i . e . spacex , blue origin , orbital atk , etc \u2013 their plan is to do it all using high - altitude stratospheric balloons .\nreaching space in a balloon may sound like something out of a children\u2019s book , but spain\u2019s zero2infinity company doesn ' t think so . the barcelona - based company specializes in near - space balloon flights for scientific and engineering clients , and is working on a nanosatellite launch vehicle called bloostar , which uses a high - altitude balloon as a first stage and rockets for reaching orbit .\nof course it\u2019s all moot without paying passengers . maccallum says that many of the current ticketholders are business people or scientists . zero2infinity\u2019s schoenmaker sees the time aloft as an opportunity for reflection . \u201cyou realize that the earth is very fragile ; it\u2019s really a planet . and that\u2019s our place in the universe , \u201d she says . \u201cit changes your perspective . \u201d or so she imagines .\non march 1st , the zero2infinity team passed a major milestone , deploying a prototype \u201crockoon\u201d craft from the national institute of aerospace technology \u2018s ( inta ) facility in el arenosillo , spain . known as bloostar , this two - stage craft ( which consists of a balloon and a rocket ) is one of the latest technologies seeking to drastically reduce the costs of launching people and payloads into space .\nzero2infinity is developing a liquid fuel engine that they emphasize is environmentally friendly . the first stage firing of bloostar will last 160 seconds , reach 250 km of altitude and an inertial speed of 3 . 7 km / s . this is about half the velocity necessary for reach a stable low earth orbit . the second stage will fire for 230 seconds and achieve an altitude of 530 km with velocity of 5 . 4 km / s . the 3rd and final stage motor will fire at least twice with a coast period to achieve the final orbit . zero2infinity states that their bloostar system will be capable of placing a 75kg ( 165 lbs ) payload into a 600 km ( 372 mi ) sun - synchronous orbit . in contrast , the international space station orbits at 420 km ( 260 mi ) altitude .\nlaunching a satellite is a very expensive proposition when done the traditional way by hitching a ride aboard a commercial rocket . there are several firms out there that are working to make putting satellites into orbit cheaper and one of them is the barcelona based zero2infinity company . zero2infiity is known for near - space ballooning and has announced that it has been working on a launch vehicle capable of putting nanosatellites into orbit .\non november 12 the start up company zero2infinity successfully tested a balloon that should be able to carry passengers to an altitude of 36 kilometers by 2014 . during these balloon flights the space tourists could experience the near space environment with a breathtaking view of the earth ; furthermore , they could feel weightless like an astronaut . the balloon testing took place at an air force base near virgen del camino in spain .\nzero2infinity states that it ' s already begun testing with a balloon flight in september of last year of an inflatable flexible pressurized vehicle to an altitude of 27 km ( 16 . 7 mi ) , which will form the basis of the launcher fuel tanks . in addition , the company test - fired a privately developed and funded liquid - hydrocarbon / oxygen rocket engine , which it says is a first for spain\non march 1st , the zero2infinity team passed a major milestone , deploying a prototype\nrockoon\ncraft from the national institute of aerospace technology ' s ( inta ) facility in el arenosillo , spain . known as bloostar , this two - stage craft ( which consists of a balloon and a rocket ) is one of the latest technologies seeking to drastically reduce the costs of launching people and payloads into space .\nthe rockoon concept is not unlike what scaled composites undertakes with a plane and rocket . their whiteknight planes lift the spaceships to 50 , 000 feet for takeoff whereas the zero2infinity balloon will loft bloostar to 65 , 000 feet or higher . the increased altitude of the balloon launch reduces the atmospheric density to half of what it is at 50 , 000 feet and altogether about 8 % of the density at sea level .\nzero2infinity\u2019s primary business currently involves high - altitude ballooning for a variety of customers . lopez - urdiales said the company has been launching high - altitude balloon payloads for the past six years , and that many aspects of that business \u2014 trajectory modeling software , separation systems , termination systems , pressurized payloads and telemetry \u2014 share a fair amount of commonality with bloostar . the company is hard at work on the rocket today .\nby the end of the year , zero2infinity is aiming to launch a balloon from the sea as well as to launch a rocket from a balloon . bloostar is planning missions from the canary islands , a spanish archipelago off the coast of morocco , using either a boat or a floating barge . lopez - urdiales said the company has launched big balloons from the ground using cranes , and has people on its team that have launched from sea , but as a company it has not attempted the combination . from the canary islands , lopez - urdiales said bloostar can reach almost any orbit and the wind conditions are typically calm and predictable . also , because zero2infinity is located in spain , the company can relocate the boat or barge to coastal areas with high demand , such as the u . s . or china , he said .\ncurrently , the firm routinely takes scientific and commercial payloads to altitudes of over 30km via balloons . plans for launching small satellites will use these high altitude balloons as the first stage for a nanosatellite launcher . zero2infinity says that the tech to launch nanosatellites without having to hitch a ride with other missions doesn\u2019t yet exist , but it has been working on its so - called orbital rockoon as a solution to this issue .\nhow is zero2infinity planning to use stratospheric balloons for \u201cspace\u201d tourism ? there are many companies developing space tourism capabilities with rockets but we are proposing a totally different approach . since what people want to experience is the view from space , we want to use high - altitude balloons . four passengers and two pilots will smoothly ascend to around 36km . then they will experience a cruise of between one and two hours for descending with a guided parafoil .\nzero2infinity just entered into an agreement with final frontier design and became one of the first in line to buy a pressurized space suits . the aim of ted southern and nikolay moiseev , the associates behind ffd , is to develop the next generation of space suits for the new commercial space industry . they have already made pressurized astronaut gloves and two complete suit prototypes and are now seking nasa flight certification ; they will start delivering suits in january 2013 .\nthe logic behind bloostar is that once the balloon carrying the payload reaches the stratosphere , it will have cleared more than 99 percent of the atmosphere , at which point a streamlined rocket can carry payloads the rest of the way to space . lopez - urdiales said the bloostar rocket component would have an order of magnitude fewer parts than something launched from sea level . by shedding this complexity , zero2infinity hopes to offer a unique and competitive dedicated smallsat launch service .\nthe zero2infinity \u2018 bloostar \u2018 launches nanosatellites from the stratosphere , by enhancing high - altitude balloons with rockets . the spanish company is known for its extensive near - space ballooning experience \u2013 such as the bloon \u2013 and will offer this new dispatch - on - demand technology by an estimated year of 2017 . the helium and batteries powered airship is used for the first stage , where after the rocket is ignited when it is above 99 % of the atmosphere .\nat zero2infinity life has been full of small successes every day . one success that we remember fondly is when we launched our first rocket from the edge of space in march 2017 . the engineering team traveled to the south of spain , and from a vessel , they launched the balloon with the bloostar prototype that was ignited at 25 km of altitude . we\u2019re happy to share that it was a successful mission and we accomplished everything that we set out to achieve with that launch .\nbloostar\u2019s simplicity would enable cheaper small satellite launches and its smaller size means less pollution to the atmosphere as well . the first stage of the launch vehicle uses helium and batteries with the launch vehicle igniting when it is past 99 % of the atmosphere , resulting in less propellant required for launch . it\u2019s unclear when the system will be ready for its first satellite launch ; the company is aiming for sometime in 2017 . zero2infinity has $ 200 million in pre - sales from nanosatellite firms .\nballoons are also cheaper to operate than rockets , and they require next to no infrastructure to launch and retrieve\u2014zero2infinity is even considering bringing the balloon and capsule to clients anywhere in the world , or at least the closest spot with suitably calm winds . rockets are loud , while inside the balloon capsule the loudest sound will likely be conversation . and unlike emission - less balloons , rockets pollute ; a recent study showed that a growing commercial space industry could have significant impacts on the global climate .\nthe \u2018bloostar\u2019 booster does not require to impel through the denser parts of the atmosphere and turns on when in conditions where there is lower drag and smaller gravity losses . this translates to the amount of propellant needed being much lower than for a ground or even an airborne set off . these advantages ensure the lowest unit cost per cast - off and lessens satellite - launching pollution effects . zero2infinity have completed preliminary tests in september 2013 and 2014 , and continue to introduce modifications for future experiments .\nworld view\u2019s price matches xcor\u2019s : $ 75 , 000 . zero2infinity\u2019s ticketholders , paying \u20ac110 , 000 ( about $ 130 , 000 ) each , will get a bit more for their money . passengers will arrive in c\u00f3rdoba two days before their flights so that they have enough time to rest before their ascent . while they\u2019re getting over their jetlag , passengers will hear talks by visiting scientists and learn more about their flight , all in a comfortable and , of course , high - end atmosphere .\nzero2infinity , founded by mit - educated engineer jos\u00e9 mariano l\u00f3pez - urdiales , hopes to provide a cheaper , more relaxing way for tourists and scientists to experience \u201cnear - space\u201d altitudes by ascending to nearly 120 , 000 feet ( 36 kilometers ) in a pod suspended beneath at 400 - foot - diameter balloon . that is well short of the 100 km or so promised by virgin galactic and others developing suborbital spacecraft , but l\u00f3pez - urdiales argues it will provide a similar view for far less money .\nregulatory red tape is another big unknown . world view\u2019s vehicle has been classified by the federal aviation administration as a crewed spacecraft , so it will have to adhere to all the safety requirements that go with that designation . the faa has been known to lag behind the expansion of new technologies , so it remains to be seen how easily world view can get over the \u201cspace qualification\u201d hurdle . europe doesn\u2019t yet have any relevant regulations , so zero2infinity is working with the spanish and european governments to develop them .\nboth world view and zero2infinity are planning a further safeguard against early balloon failure : open the capsule\u2019s parachute early , perhaps even before liftoff . with the parachute already deployed , a failure even at a few hundred feet would result in the same drifting landing as if the capsule were descending from on high . and the passengers won\u2019t feel a jolt when the capsule detaches from the balloon . still , both companies plan to pack several backup chutes ( those , should they be needed , would come with the customary jolt ) .\nduring the annual space generation congress held in beijing from the 19th to 21st of september by the space generation advisory council ( sgac ) , space safety magazine met lluc palerm , a young engineer and winner of the \u201c $ pace is business\u201d competition where he presented an interesting paper on how microsatellites and the advent of microlaunchers could disrupt the satellite industry . palerm currently works at zero2infinity , a spanish start - up that is trying challenge virgin galactic and space expedition corporation with an innovative idea on \u201cspace\u201d tourism using stratospheric balloons .\nbloostar is blazing new ground in spain . the ground tests of their liquid fuel rocket engine are the first of its kinds in the country . zero2infinity began launching balloons in 2009 . the founder and ceo , jose mariano lopez - urdiales is an aeronautical engineer educated in spain with r & d experience involving esa , mit and boeing . he has speerheaded organizations and activities in his native spain . in 2002 he presented to the world space congress in houston , the paper \u201cthe role of balloons in the future development of space tourism\u201d .\nzero2infinity\u2019s balloon flights will launch from near cordoba , spain , and the six people onboard ( two pilots and four passengers ) should be able to see the entire iberian peninsula from their cruising altitude ( see the video above for a simulation of the flight ) . eventually , the company envisions launching from other european sites , depending , in part , on legal questions . right now , schoenmaker says , \u201cthere is no [ europe - wide ] regulation for high - altitude ballooning , \u201d and rules for licensing have to be worked out .\nanother problem : needing to fly as often as twice a week to make the business viable . the number of balloons needed for all those flights could be a big hurdle for the companies ; balloons for stratospheric flights aren\u2019t reusable , and they\u2019re not easy to come by . according to maccallum , if world view and zero2infinity each fly 50 times in their first year , as planned , they\u2019ll need double the current worldwide production of suitable balloons . he says world view is developing its own balloon manufacturing plant and working out whether reusable balloons are feasible .\n\u201cwe have been working on the idea for bloostar for years . now the technology on both the satellite and launch vehicle sides is mature enough to make it happen . many new successful companies have business plans based on nanosatellites , like skybox imaging , but the dedicated launcher that they would need , doesn\u2019t exist yet . the launch industry needs to be transformed and adapt to the real necessity of providing small payloads with the flexibility to pick their own orbit and their launch date , \u201d said jos\u00e9 mariano l\u00f3pez - urdiales , ceo and founder of zero2infinity .\nmichael l\u00f3pez - alegr\u00eda is a spanish - american astronaut who flew to space four times and performed ten spacewalks . after retiring from nasa in 2012 , he became president of the commercial spaceflight federation in washington , dc . his expertise in both american and russian space programs will be an important asset in establishing human space travel in europe . l\u00f3pez - alegr\u00eda will put his years of experience and extensive knowledge in the field of commercial spaceflight to the service of zero2infinity , supporting its objectives and dreams of sustainable , near - space access for scientists , passengers and payloads .\ntwo companies are doing their best to get you there . tucson , arizona - based world view experience includes the founders of paragon , a company that builds environmental control systems for spacecraft\u2014and the pressure suit worn by google executive alan eustace last year when he set the world altitude record for skydiving : 135 , 890 feet . spanish company zero2infinity was founded by jos\u00e9 mariano l\u00f3pez - urdiales , an aeronautical engineer formerly with boeing\u2019s advanced phantom works division , the european space research and technology center , and other distinguished design bureaus . l\u00f3pez - urdiales began investigating balloon stratotourism years before the 2004\n[ via satellite 03 - 23 - 2016 ] zero2infinity , a high altitude balloon company based in spain , is making progress on the development of a launch vehicle that uses the combination of a balloon and a rocket to deliver small satellites to low earth orbit ( leo ) . called bloostar , the vehicle\u2019s baseline design aims at carrying 75 - kilogram payloads to a 600 - kilometer sun - synchronous orbit ( sso ) for a price tag of about $ 4 . 5 million ( 4 million euros ) . the vehicle\u2019s first orbital mission is currently slated for the second half of 2018 , preceded by numerous suborbital development launches .\nnanosatellites today need to fly as secondary payloads , and hitchhike their way into orbit ,\nsays jos\u00e9 mariano l\u00f3pez - urdiales , ceo and founder of zero2infinity .\nwe have been working on the idea for bloostar for years . now the technology on both the satellite and launch vehicle sides is mature enough to make it happen . many new successful companies have business plans based on nanosatellites , like skybox imaging , but the dedicated launcher that they would need , doesn\u2019t exist yet . the launch industry needs to be transformed and adapt to the real necessity of providing small payloads with the flexibility to pick their own orbit and their launch date .\nj os\u00e9 mariano l\u00f3pez - urdiales , ceo and founder of zero2infinity says : \u2018nanosatellites today need to fly as secondary payloads , and hitchhike their way into orbit . we have been working on the idea for bloostar for years . now the technology on both the satellite and launch vehicle sides is mature enough to make it happen . many new successful companies have business plans based on nanosatellites , like skybox imaging , but the dedicated launcher that they would need , doesn\u2019t exist yet . the launch industry needs to be transformed and adapt to the real necessity of providing small payloads with the flexibility to pick their own orbit and their launch date . we believe bloostar , as the first orbital rockoon , is the solution for clean , cost \u2013 effective and sustainable space access . \u2019\non a typical flight , after detaching from the balloon , both world view\u2019s and zero2infinity\u2019s capsules will descend under a kind of steerable parachute called a parafoil , which , when inflated , acts like a wing . world view tested its parafoil in february in a balloon drop from over 100 , 000 feet , something that had never been done . there were some differences in how it worked in thinner air , says maccallum , but \u201cfundamentally , it flew . \u201d he has so much confidence in the controllability of a piloted descent that world view plans to put wheels on its capsule so that it can be landed at a downwind airport , rather than retrieved from wherever it happens to end up . world view\u2019s design imperative for all stages of the flight , according to maccallum , is simple : \u201cyou won\u2019t spill your drink . \u201d\nthe time factor is part of what drew luxury tourism executive philippe bourgignon to world view , but he\u2019ll be bringing his wife , their two grown children , and his son - in - law . for him the balloon trip is spiritual , or perhaps sentimental : pressed for time by his job , bourgignon agreed to take several trips a year with his family to share incredible experiences together . his interest has nothing to do with thrill - seeking . \u201ci would never do the rocket ride , \u201d he says . that\u2019s a good sign that world view and zero2infinity are reading the market right . but how many philippe bourgignons are out there , and what is their attention span ? bourgignon admits he also wants to be one of the first to experience it\u2014\u201cit\u2019s important to do it before it becomes kind of a normal thing . \u201d\nin the zero2infinity flight , the balloon would take several hours to reach an adequate altitude . from that altitude , reached after several hours of flight , the passengers could see the curvature of our planet and the sun rise against the blackness of space . on the way back down to the ground , the procedure would be to cut off the cable between the balloon and the passenger capsule . in this moment the people on board could experience weightlessness for 40 to 60 seconds during free fall , until the parachute opens . the capsule that was tested could carry two people , in a laying down position . for convenience the future version of the balloons , called \u201cbloons\u201d by the company , would have a bagel - shaped capsule to provide standing place for 6 people . \u201cthat\u2019s probably the biggest benefit private spaceflight will offer to civilians and members of the public , \u201d lopez - urdiales said . \u201cthe overview effect is personal experience , but then you share it . i think it goes a much longer way than bragging rights . \u201d but for now l\u00f3pez - urdiales and his team are building another test balloon and capsule which could carry two people in an upright position .\neven so , the survey questions asked respondents only about orbital and suborbital options ; at the time there was no balloon option . significantly more people said they\u2019d be willing to shell out serious cash for a flight if , at some point in the future , they were able to take a companion , or if the fitness requirements were lowered , or if the company could largely eliminate the risk of being blown up . all of which are the balloon company\u2019s biggest selling points over competitors virgin galactic and xcor , which are offering rocket - powered rides into suborbital space for $ 200 , 000 and $ 75 , 000 respectively . on a balloon ride to the stratosphere , there\u2019s no fuel to explode and no reentry to botch . rocket rides require passengers to be strapped into seats most of the time , while balloon passengers will be permitted to get up and move around . rocket - riders will spend only about five minutes at altitude before they have to strap back in for the rapid descent ( \u201cjust about the time you get your wits about you and the person next to you stops throwing up , it\u2019s time to come home , \u201d says world view\u2019s maccallum ) , while balloons allow about two hours . balloons are slow , ascending at about 11 mph and descending not much faster . and unlike orbital and suborbital flights , passengers won\u2019t need to undergo training or pass a fitness test . neither world view nor zero2infinity places restrictions on who can fly : the elderly and children are welcome . if you can fly on a commercial airliner , they say , you\u2019re good to go , and you might find the balloon ride even gentler .\ncompanies on both sides of the atlantic are building capsules to carry you into the stratosphere .\nthe six passengers arrive at the launch pad a few hours before dawn . they watch as the giant balloon , its material thin as a hair\u2019s breadth , is filled with helium until it towers over their little capsule . the pilot and copilot repeat the safety procedures : buckle your safety belt during launch and landing , no smoking in the lavatory . the passengers strap in , the hatch is sealed , and the capsule and balloon are released . two hours later , they\u2019re in what looks to most people like outer space .\nby the time it stops rising , the balloon has expanded to about 40 million cubic feet , the size of a football stadium . it floats in the top of the sensible atmosphere like an ice cube in a glass of water ; it drifts slightly , but to the passengers , it feels virtually stationary . there\u2019s no engine roar , no humming machinery ; the capsule is as quiet as a library . a gourmet breakfast is served , perhaps with mimosas from the bar . a few passengers slip on headphones to enjoy their own soundtracks for the sunrise . even after the sun emerges from behind the blue - rimmed curve of earth , at 100 , 000 feet , stars are visible in the black sky .\nafter a couple of hours of floating , it\u2019s time to come home . the pilot flips a switch and the capsule detaches from the balloon , floating leisurely back to earth under a parachute .\nyou can make a reservation today for a trip just like this . and although it won\u2019t happen this year , or even next , soon you can become a member of a very elite group : those who have traveled to the top of the stratosphere .\nairliners can\u2019t get you there , but one day soon a world view capsule ( concept ) might .\nfor around $ 130 , 000 , this view can be yours for a few hours . in 2012 , zero2inifinity tested a scale model of its bloon capsule in preparation for 2017 full - scale flights .\nworld view\u2019s conceptual capsule on the way down . the maneuverable parafoil above will allow the crew to pick where downwind to land , and the full - scale version will have wheels , unlike ordinary gondolas .\nx prize - winning flight of spaceshipone . neither company can offer a trip to space\u2014in the united states you\u2019re not considered an astronaut until you\u2019ve cleared an altitude of 50 miles , well above the balloon trip\u2019s ceiling\u2014but they\u2019re betting that near - space can offer a similar experience . for the past two years both companies have been testing and refining their concepts , using unmanned balloons to take up small scientific payloads , mostly commercial satellite elements for testing in near - space . both are taking modest deposits on the ticket price , with the assurance that in or around 2017 , ticketholders will be given a time window for their trip to the stratosphere .\npeople have been traveling into the stratosphere by balloon since 1931 , when auguste piccard and paul kipfer rode in a pressurized gondola ( piccard\u2019s invention ) to 51 , 775 feet . a series of navy and air force programs in the 1950s and 1960s used pressure vessels or pressure suits to get balloonists higher , some to above 100 , 000 feet . skydiver nicholas piantanida set an unofficial record\u2014123 , 500 feet\u2014in 1966 , but a later attempt went awry when his helmet depressurized . his team brought the gondola down , but piantanida suffered brain damage from lack of oxygen . he died four months later .\nhigh - altitude ballooning had claimed other lives over the years , and the elaborate life support systems created for both recent successes\u2014felix baumgartner\u2019s well - publicized leap from 127 , 852 feet and eustace\u2019s later , higher one\u2014make clear that ascents to the stratosphere require careful planning and protection . aerospace engineers have pretty much mastered the \u201cshirt sleeves\u201d environment for airplanes and space capsules . even in the worst - case life support scenario , the capsule can always detach and descend quickly back to breathable air , says taber maccallum , the chief technology officer at world view . \u201cthe consequences of a catastrophic failure in a balloon , \u201d he says , \u201care simply that you fly home . \u201d in a sudden decompression , he says , there is more than enough emergency oxygen on board . zero2inifinty\u2019s capsule will seal off affected sections .\nthe absence of oxygen and lack of pressure are the gravest threats , but not the only problems . at high altitude , the temperatures are frigid . in the vacuum of space a capsule encounters no air molecules , so it loses heat relatively slowly through radiation . but when a balloon rising to very high altitudes encounters increasingly colder air ( as low as - 112 degrees fahrenheit ) , heat is transferred from the capsule\u2019s surface to cooler air molecules just outside , and strong wind quickly replaces the now - heated air molecules with cold ones . properly insulating the capsule is one of the trickier engineering challenges ahead , as is balancing passenger comfort against avoiding problems like windows fogging up .\nthough it may seem counterintuitive , the least safe portion of a stratospheric balloon flight is right after launch , when the balloon is still close to the ground . if anything goes wrong , there isn\u2019t much time for the pilot to open a parachute and steer the capsule to a safe landing . one way to mitigate the risk of trouble early in the flight is to take care that the ultra - thin polyethylene balloon doesn\u2019t tear , so world view will use a crane to stand the balloon up before inflating it , bypassing the traditional processes of unrolling the balloon as it inflates or laying it out on the tarmac , both of which are more likely to lead to a tear .\ntesting thus far , including a flight hauling 130 pounds for nasa , shows a fairly benign descent . but the full - scale capsule and passengers will weigh 8 , 000 pounds in all . in theory , the parafoil simply needs to be proportionally larger as payload weight increases , and the company hopes to be flight testing with 8 , 000 - pound dummy capsules by the end of this year . but maccallum admits that , because parafoils are very rarely designed and used at this scale , testing could hit a wall . a giant parafoil could be harder to keep inflated than a smaller one , and the larger the backup chutes have to be , the more energy it will take to deploy them .\nmatthew nelson , an engineer at iowa state university and head of the stratospheric ballooning association , points out that coming down from the stratosphere isn\u2019t an inherently gentle experience\u2014payloads tend to tumble or spin as they fall through the thin air in the upper atmosphere , where the descent is hard to control . \u201ci don\u2019t know how comfortable that would be for the average person , \u201d nelson says . \u201cyou\u2019re still going to land safely , but it might be a bit of a roller - coaster on the way down , at least for the first couple of minutes . \u201d\nmaccallum describes the flight as potentially life - changing , which is all the more reason to make sure that passengers have a chance to fully experience it however they choose ( he relishes the thought of \u201cthe ultimate facebook update\u201d ) . world view customers will spend up to two hours earth - gazing\u2014and according to maccallum , that\u2019s the real beauty of the balloon\u2014it will give the chance to really look around and appreciate the view .\na 2002 survey by consulting firm futron showed that seeing earth from space was a big reason for wanting to fly to space , but that potential space tourists were most strongly motivated by the possibility of being a pioneer . that could be bad news for the customer flow .\nclint wallington , a professor at rochester institute of technology\u2019s hospitality and tourism management department , has taught a course on space tourism , and points out that the number of people lining up for a stratosphere trip , however many there are at the start , could be self - limiting . \u201cyou\u2019re going to see people who want to be \u2018firsties\u2019 as much as you see adventure people , \u201d he says , meaning that people might not want to do it if a thousand joe schmoes have already done it before them .\nbut it\u2019s not entirely clear how such untrained and untested folks will react . \u201cit\u2019s just an unknown , \u201d says maccallum . \u201cwe\u2019ve talked to doctors about it , flight surgeons , and the consensus is : who knows ? nobody\u2019s ever taken a person to the stratosphere who wasn\u2019t trained . \u201d that\u2019s partly why both companies plan to have two pilots on a crew ; one will always be available to \u201cdeal with\u201d passengers\u2019 reactions , should the need arise .\nnigel goode is a partner in the design firm priestman goode and head of the team designing the world view capsule\u2019s interior . he says it\u2019s the attention to detail that reminds passengers that they\u2019re in a very expensive machine : \u201cif anything , people will notice it more if it\u2019s not quite as good\u201d as their expectations . the trick to designing the capsule , he says , is to make the capsule not only safe , but safe - looking . \u201cyou look at an aircraft and you\u2019re not thinking that the shell of that aircraft is only a couple of millimeters thick , \u201d he says . drinks and food will help . maccallum recalls the age of zeppelins , when luxury lounges were slung beneath airships like floating dining clubs . \u201cno real spaceship should be without a bar , \u201d he says .\nbut clint wallington , the space tourism professor , doesn\u2019t necessarily buy the balloon experience\u2019s luxury element . storing , heating , and serving truly gourmet food might require more space , weight , and crew attention than the companies have to spare . \u201cthe posh factor , \u201d wallington says , \u201cdoesn\u2019t add up to much .\n\u201dof course , some people may never feel comfortable with the risk of high - altitude flight . evan demestihas is a lifelong space enthusiast and one of world view\u2019s early ticketholders , but his wife , who is also a space enthusiast , won\u2019t be joining him . he is a bit of a thrill - seeker\u2014in 2004 he took a mig flight to 80 , 000 feet . it wasn\u2019t much of a trip , though\u2014\u201cit was 32 minutes , wheels up to wheels down . my adrenaline was barely kicking in when we landed\u201d\u2014which is why he says he\u2019s interested in the world view experience .\nthe idea of a rocket / balloon or\nrockoon\nis not new . it dates back to 1949 , when the astrophysicist james a . van allen and others developed the concept as a way of sending sounding rockets to high altitudes without needing the additional fuel to punch their way through the mass of the earth ' s lower atmosphere . though the technology was used until the late 1950s , the inability to steer the balloon during its ascent and the subsequent inability to predict where the sounding rocket would fall made the approach rather unattractive from a safety point of view ."]}
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", "topic": 14}], "title": "j . buck ' s", "paragraphs": ["bloomington ' s j . buck ' s restaurant will get new name in january\njoe buck ' s bbq , st . louis , mo - picture of j . buck ' s , saint louis\nbloomington ' s j . buck ' s restaurant will get new name in january | money | urltoken\njoe buck ' s bbq , st . louis , mo - picture of j . buck ' s , saint louis - tripadvisor\nformer j . buck\u2019s locations close , change name - st . louis business journal\nj . buck ' s restaurant , 3203 e . empire st . , bloomington\npeople found this by searching for : j bucks catering menu , j bucks restaurant downtown , j bucks menu , joe buck ' s restaurant menu , j bucks st louis , joe buck ' s restaurant st . louis , and joe buck ' s restaurant catering menus .\nthe downtown and clayton locations of j . buck\u2019s continue to operate under new ownership .\nlightly breaded with j . buck ' s seasoned flour and served with sweet chili sauce\ndo you own j buck ' s ? contact us to connect with your diners .\nrefund information regarding unused gift cards is available on the j . buck ' s website .\ndo you own j . buck ' s ? contact us to connect with your diners .\nj . buck ' s and joe buck ' s restaurants to close j . buck ' s restaurant said friday it would close its clayton and downtown st . louis locations at the end of the month . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nj . buck ' s favorite st . louis tradition topped with chocolate ice cream and caramel sauce\nj . buck ' s restaurant , 101 s . hanley road , clayton , missouri , 314 . 725 . 4700 , urltoken\ninspired by the legendary st . louis broadcasting family of jack , joe and julie buck , j . buck\nthe last two locations of the j . buck ' s family of restaurants are closing their doors .\nj . buck ' s restaurant in clayton and joe buck ' s restaurant in downtown st . louis have announced they will close at the end of the month .\nblues forward radek dvorak pours a drink for a customer at j . buck ' s restaurant in clayton .\nj . buck ' s restaurants to close at the end of the month | st . louis restaurant news | feast magazine\nhistory of buck ' s county / by william j . buck ; to which is appended a history of the township of wrightstown , by charles w . smith .\nnow , joe buck , the son of restaurant co - founder and former st . louis cardinals baseball announcer jack buck , will buy two of those locations . as a condition of the purchase , the remaining five j . buck ' s restaurants will lose the right to use the j . buck ' s name , effective jan . 15 .\nin october , bodley buck llc , a new company formed by investors including broadcasters and siblings joe and julie buck , announced it would take over two j . buck\u2019s locations , in clayton and downtown st . louis .\ninspired by the legendary st . louis broadcasting family of jack , joe and julie buck , j . buck ' s is owned by a local partnership that includes the buck family . away from the table , j . buck ' s is faithful to the buck family belief in community investment , helping to raise money and awareness for may charitable organizations . now in our second decade , j . buck ' s promises an experience as genuine as the loyal and discerning guests who have made our restaurant a st . louis tradition .\nit ' s a natural motto for j . buck ' s restaurant , which is named for the late mr . buck and his children , julie and joe , who also have broadcasting credentials . j . buck ' s opened this month way , way out on illinois 9 in bloomington , by the airport and next to buffalo wild wings .\nj . buck \u2019s restaurant said friday it would close its clayton and downtown st . louis locations at the end of the month .\na letter describing pearl buck\u2019s committee appointment \u2014 the first piece of evidence uncovering the true identity of \u201cmrs . richard j . walsh\u201d !\nj . buck ' s restaurant is located at 3203 e . empire st . , bloomington . ( pantagraph / carlos t . miranda )\nj . buck ' s restaurant said friday it would close its clayton and downtown st . louis locations at the end of the month .\nj buck ' s is located near the cities of dardenne prairie , ofallon , dardenne township , lake saint louis , and lake st louis .\nthe owners of joe buck ' s restaurant in downtown st . louis and j . buck ' s in clayton announced today that they would be closing the eateries after dinner service on october 30 , blaming\nrising operational costs .\nby : buck , william j . ( william joseph ) , 1825 - 1901 published : ( 1991 )\nalbrecht said he and the restaurant\u2019s namesake , the buck family , decided to donate 10 percent of the restaurant\u2019s sales through oct . 30 to st . louis children\u2019s hospital .\nfresh - cut portabella mushrooms texas hand - breaded with j . buck ' s special seasoned panko & comma ; served with house - made horseradish sauce\nby : buck , william j . ( william joseph ) , 1825 - 1901 . published : ( 1859 )\nby : buck , william j . ( william joseph ) , 1825 - 1901 . published : ( 1855 )\nby : buck , william j . ( william joseph ) , 1825 - 1901 . published : ( 1887 )\nby : buck , william j . ( william joseph ) , 1825 - 1901 . published : ( 1886 )\nby : buck , william j . ( william joseph ) , 1825 - 1901 . published : ( 1888 )\nj . buck\u2019s restaurants in fairview heights and bloomington , ill . , also previously closed , with the bloomington location now housing another restaurant under new ownership .\nhand - sliced idaho potato chips fried and seasoned to perfection & comma ; served with j . buck ' s special recipe house - made french onion dip\nhand - sliced idaho potato chips fried and seasoned to perfection & comma ; served with j . buck ' s special recipe house - made french onion dip\nthose with unused gift cards to the restaurants can mail them to the company for a refund of the remaining balance at : j . buck \u2019s / joe buck\u2019s restaurants , p . o . box 12465 , st . louis , mo 6313 2 - 9998 .\nj . buck ' s is located near the cities of saint louis , st louis , east st louis , east st louis , and east st louis township .\nthese dishes from the j buck ' s menu are contributed by menuism users directly , as part of a restaurant review , or as part of a photo upload .\nj . buck ' s opened in 1999 ; the downtown location followed in 2006 . until they close , the two restaurants intend to donate 10 percent of their sales to st . louis children ' s hospital .\nthe local management and menu will remain the same , said larry hundman , a co - owner of the j . buck ' s building at 3212 e . empire st .\nted geiger is the founder behind j . buck ' s . he had the concept before approaching jack buck with a business proposition . jack responded with a suggestion of spreading the name to his children , not just singling himself out . deal .\nreferred to by her married name , \u201cmrs . richard j . walsh , \u201d pearl s . buck was hidden in aauw\u2019s archives , allowing her work and contributions to easily go unnoticed . this is a frustrating , but not uncommon , occurrence to anyone working with women\u2019s collections in archives !\nbloomington - bloomington ' s j . buck ' s restaurant will operate under a new name in january . the name change , which is expected to be announced within the next two months , is the result of an ownership change within the restaurant chain .\nlauren spellmeyer , a spokeswoman for west county center , confirmed that the j . buck\u2019s there has closed . she said the center , owned by cbl & associates properties inc . , has had some leads on filling the space that it\u2019s pursuing , but declined to elaborate .\nbloomington\u2019s j . buck\u2019s restaurant will operate under a new name in january . the name change , which is expected to be announced within the next two months , is the result of an ownership change within the restaurant chain . ( pantagraph file photo / carlos t . miranda )\nit ' s one last postseason for the buck family \u2014 or , at least , for the restaurant operation that bears their name .\nin the future , i will have my eyes open for \u201cmrs . richard j . walsh\u201d ( and the many other women with hidden identities ) . she will not be overlooked . she is now the pearl s . buck and will always occupy an important place in aauw\u2019s history .\nat j . buck ' s we only use superior products like grass - fed and certified black angus beef . free - range chicken and market - fresh fish . in our kitchens , we work hard to treat quality \u2026\npeople found this by searching for : nice restaurants jay bucks mo , j bucks restaurant , o ' fallon , mo , jbucks o ' fallon mo , j bucks in ofallon , mo , logan ' s restaurant o ' fallon mo , j bucks o ' fallon mo , joe bucks o ' fallon mo , logan ' s restaurant in o ' fallon mo , and jbucks ofalon .\njoe buck ' s restaurant , 1000 clark ave . , downtown , st . louis , missouri , 314 . 436 . 0394 , urltoken\nthe j . buck\u2019s restaurants at west county center in des peres , mo . , and in springfield , mo . , closed last week , and the o\u2019fallon , mo . , location might soon be taking on another name .\nthe restaurant is named after st . louis broadcasters julie buck , joe buck and their father , jack buck . at one time seven of the restaurants were open , with royalties paid to the bucks for their names and likenesses .\njulie buck hosts a weekday show on klou - fm , and her brother , joe buck , is fox sports ' lead play - by - play announcer . they are children of the late st . louis cardinals sportscaster jack buck .\nask for\ntossed\nor\nuntossed\nin our house - made buffalo sauce . sauces : ranch , honey mustard or bleu cheese . style : tossed , untossed . sauce : ranch , honey mustard , bleu j . buck ' s signature sauce\nthe full - service restaurant , which opened in october 2007 , is owned by st . louis - based wag , llc . it is part of a chain established in 1999 that is comprised of seven j . buck ' s restaurants in illinois and missouri .\nask for\ntossed\nor\nuntossed\nin our house - made buffalo sauce } sauces : ranch , honey mustard or bleu cheese . style : tossed , untossed . sauce : ranch , honey mustard , bleu , j . buck ' s signature sauce\ni ' ve never had a bad experience at j bucks , but i ' ve never really had a remarkable one here , either . it ' s one of those places that i avoid , unless someone really wants to meet here . don ' t get me wrong , the bartenders and servers are all very nice . the beer selection is fine and they even offer a decent happy hour . it ' s just the fact that j buck ' s is always crowded and i don ' t really understand why . there are so many other great happy hour spots in clayton , why would you stick around at a mediocre establishment ? maybe it ' s the clientele that irks me . usually it ' s full of people who want to be\nsomebody\nbut didn ' t get the memo that the a - listers don ' t hang out at j buck ' s . it ' s kind of sad . but not sad enough to get more than three stars from me : )\nmeanwhile , the 1165 technology drive restaurant location in o\u2019fallon , mo . , removed the j . buck\u2019s signs there last week and the restaurant has closed . but the o\u2019fallon city council agenda for thursday night indicates that a liquor license request for a logan\u2019s restaurant will come before the council . a spokeswoman for the nashville , tenn . - based logan\u2019s roadhouse chain said it is not one of their company - owned or franchise locations .\nat j . buck ' s we only use superior products like grass - fed and certified black angus beef . free - range chicken and market - fresh fish . in our kitchens , we work hard to treat quality ingredients with care and respect . we believe food can be easy or it can be great . that ' s why we smoke out meats for 16 hours . it ' s the reason we make our soups from scratch . we care about the food and you ' ll know it when you taste it . there are a lot of great restaurants in st . louis . we pledge to give you a great meal and a great experience . j . buck ' s : classic american fare done the way you deserve\njoe buck \u2014 owns a small percentage of the group but is not a majority stakeholder . )\nwilliam j . buck\u2019s history of bucks county ( 1855 ) is available on cd - rom . copies of his \u201cwashington\u2019s encampment at neshaminy , warwick township , bucks county , pa , in august 1777\u201d ( published at his expense in 1896 ) can be found in local research facilities such as the david library of the american revolution in washington crossing , pa ( visit urltoken ) . helen gemmill\u2019s article on the encampment is excerpted elsewhere on this web site .\nserver doug schmitt , right , delivers soup and salads to scott and chris deal , left , and karen wyant , center , all of bloomington , at j . buck ' s restaurant in bloomington . the deals and wyant were celebrating chris ' birthday . ( pantagraph / carlos t . miranda )\ni ' ve been dining and cocktailing at j . buck ' s since it first opened and i ' ve watched as the management , ownership and menus have turned over a number of times . the food is always good and the place continues to be busy but it just seems a . . .\nthe bucks had not previously invested in the restaurants . wag restaurants , headed by local restaurateur ted geiger , at one time operated seven j . buck\u2019s locations , using the bucks\u2019 likenesses and names under a royalties agreement . that agreement ended this month . wag retained control of all the locations but the downtown and clayton restaurants .\nthe restaurant\u2019s owners said in a release that rising operational costs had led them to shutter the restaurants , at 101 s . hanley road in clayton and 1000 clark ave . downtown .\nthis original location of j . buck ' s has been serving up upscale bar food since 1999 . the restaurant offers lunch specials , which makes it a popular spot for clayton professionals . the menu features wings , flat - bread pizzas , sandwiches , burgers and steaks . appetizers include the traditional american faves , including spinach - artichoke dip , soft pretzels and toasted ravioli . bigger bites include a roasted portabella sandwich , cajun grilled mahi mahi and , for dinner , baby - back ribs , steak or chicken carbonara and parmesan - and - herb - crusted tilapia . diners can sit inside or , on nice days , enjoy j . buck ' s patio .\nwe mourn when the cardinals fail , and we mourned when we lost our broadcasting icon jack buck in 2002 .\nno words were more welcome in the living room , the pub and the car than that classy man ' s expression at the final out .\nthat ' s a winner .\ntwelve years ago , before he ever laced up the skates to play hockey , the blues forward spent a summer working as a waiter at perkins restaurant in his hometown of elk river , minnesota . the experience he received that summer helped him manage a busy night delivering food and drinks to delighted fans at j . buck\u2019s restaurant in clayton .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nuncheck the box labeled never allow websites to request your physical location if it ' s already checked .\n\u201cthe buck family and i agree that we want to go out on a positive note . both joe\u2019s family and mine have long - standing relationships with st . louis children\u2019s hospital . as a tribute to our terrific employees and customers we are donating 10 perecent of our sales at both restaurants from now through oct . 30 to support the hospital and its work . \u201d\nin the bar , you will find an advertisement - mirror with a cubs logo . that ' s a bit of pandering to the local favorite team , i suppose , or perhaps it ' s just an acknowledgement of home field .\n\u201cnow i know what [ bartenders ] are going through , \u201d rivers said . \u201ci don\u2019t think there\u2019s going to be a career move anytime soon , but i respect a lot what these guys do back here . it\u2019s not real easy . \u201d\nthe three best known 19 th century chroniclers of bucks county history are j . h . battle , william j . buck , and w . w . h . davis . each wrote a history of bucks county , but only davis\u2019 work is accessible via the internet . davis did not cover the camp at neshamini [ sic ] in his original 1876 edition . he added that material to his 1905 edition . the table of contents and illustrations for a merged version of his history can be found at\nnobel prize - winning author pearl buck is born in west virginia to parents on furlough from their missionary work in china . the family soon returned to china , where buck lived for the better part of 40 years . her novel the good earth ( 1930 ) , describing peasant life in china , became an international bestseller .\nbuck created several charitable foundations for asian - american children abroad , including an adoption agency . she spoke strongly against the internment of japanese during world war ii and wrote a letter of protest to the new york times in 1954 that helped change immigration policy . she received many awards for her humanitarian activities . buck died in 1973 .\nin buck ' s day ( and continuing ) we expected winners , but moreover we demanded fundamentals . we applauded guys when they grounded out to the second baseman , thereby advancing the runner from second to third , or when a cardinal made a smart hustle play . i ' ll never forget fernando vina ' s face when we gave him a standing ovation for being out at the plate on a great try his first weekend as a cardinal .\nbut i choose to believe we generally hold ourselves to a high standard of sportsmanship . and i think sportscaster jack buck had more than a little to do with that .\ngeiger ' s partners are mandi boehringer , jeff constance and mark otter . drew barrett is general manager in bloomington ; kenneth hardiman is chef .\nbuck\u2019s work did not end with the era . in 1941 , concerned about the rise of fascism in europe and its limiting effects on the position of women , buck wrote of men and women , a collection of nine essays about gender relations in america . in this work , she lamented that american women too often allowed themselves to be relegated to the home and let their intellectual curiosity and desire to learn die . for buck , it was time for women to step up and demand the same opportunities as men . she wrote that a woman \u201cmay sit upon a throne and rule a nation , she may sit upon the bench and be a judge , she may be the foreman in a mill , and she could be a bridge builder or a machinist or anything else . \u201d the only obstacle to this was tradition to which buck admonished women , \u201cbreak it . \u201d\nat the time the start of bodley buck llc was announced , the bucks said they planned to maintain the current staff at the downtown and clayton restaurants and expand the downtown location .\nbuck\u2019s relationship with aauw continued after her committee tenure ended . in 1948 , she invited aauw director kathryn mchale to a meeting of the east and west association , a recently formed organization designed to foster understanding between asia and america . she also continued writing prolifically , and she established welcome house , an adoption agency for asian american children .\nmost people know pearl s . buck ( 1892 \u20131973 ) as the pulitzer prize - and nobel prize - winning author who lived in china as a missionary and whose experiences there influenced her writing . but how many know of her commitment to and work on one of the most important legislative issues for women , the equal rights amendment ( era ) ?\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out google ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out opera ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out safari ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out firefox ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nat the battle of mechanicsville , virginia , confederate general robert e . lee\u2019s army of northern virginia strikes union general george b . mcclellan\u2019s army of the potomac , beginning the seven days\u2019 battles . although the confederates sustained heavy losses and did not succeed in decisively defeating the yankees , the battle had unnerved mcclellan . . . .\nin 1930 , buck created a literary sensation with the good earth . her novel won the pulitzer and nobel prizes and was translated into 30 languages . in the \u201930s , the good earth and other novels and stories by buck were more widely read in europe than those of any other american author . however , today few of her 80 novels and books retain as much interest as the good earth .\ni traveled to st louis for work for 3 days and was pouring rain . i ate at j . bucks for lunch and dinner 2 days in a roll . food is great , staff are friendly . sorry to see it closing .\nin retaliation for an iraqi plot to assassinate former u . s . president george bush during his april visit to kuwait , president bill clinton orders u . s . warships to fire tomahawk cruise missiles at iraqi intelligence headquarters in downtown baghdad . on april 13 , 1993 , the day before george bush was scheduled to visit kuwait . . .\nbuck was a member of the aauw philadelphia ( pa ) branch , and in 1942 she became active at the national level , serving on the aauw committee on the economic and legal status of women . as a member of this committee , buck studied and discussed subjects such as equal pay , equal rank for women in the armed services , the fight to repeal discriminatory employment practices against married women , and the era .\non this day in 1956 , the u . s . congress approves the federal highway act , which allocates more than $ 30 billion for the construction of some 41 , 000 miles of interstate highways ; it will be the largest public construction project in u . s . history to that date . among the pressing questions involved in passing highway . . .\nthe shift of fighter - bomber squadrons , involving up to 150 u . s . planes and more than 2 , 000 pilots from da nang , to bases in thailand is completed . the shift was necessitated by the pending withdrawal of the u . s . infantry brigade that provided security for flyers at da nang . the departure of the . . .\ngen . william westmoreland , senior u . s . military commander in vietnam , is given formal authority to commit american troops to battle when he decides they are necessary \u201cto strengthen the relative position of the gvn [ government of vietnam ] forces . \u201d this authorization permitted westmoreland to put his forces on the offensive . heretofore , u . s . . . .\nuniversity of alberta press , edmonton , 1979 . trade paperback . condition : very good . 204pp . , index , biblio . , notes , ill . , maps . very light wear . signed with inscription by author ; previous owner ' s name . size : 8vo - over 7\u00be\n- 9\u00be\ntall . signed by author ( s ) . book .\nthroughout , you will find photos of the bucks , many with various celebrities and stars . that feels like st . louis , even if it ' s advertised as a general broadcasting theme .\ndoug albrecht , the managing partner of the group that bought the two restaurants in 2008 , said in a press release that he would not be renewing the lease for either location . ( the buck family \u2014 which , of course , includes\nwe are staying down the street for a swim meet this weekend . the bellman suggested we come down to j bucks . glad he recommended it . the menu was big . food was very delicious and reasonably priced . we all had flatbreads / pizza and they were all good . . . .\nobviously we are biased regarding the significance of the moland house . but what have other people and organizations decided about the moland house being \u201cworthy ? \u201d let\u2019s see where the camp on neshamini creek is on the record .\nin truth , the name only gives a theme for the interior . i mean , joe buck isn ' t barbecuing in back . the professionals do that part . but you put that kind of label on a place , and you ' d better deliver on some fundamentals .\nhinote served as a waiter for the team\u2019s third celebrity waiter night . his teammates acted as hosts , waiters and bartenders for the event , which raised money to benefit the fourteen fund and gave fans a chance to meet their favorite blues players .\ngo to public collections to browse other people ' s collections . items from these collections can be copied into your own private collection . create your own private collection by searching or browsing to find items of interest and then adding them to a collection .\nthe pennsylvania historical & museum commission ( phmc ) has a web site for pennsylvania\u2019s historic architecture & archaeology ( pa arch ) which provides public access to pennsylvania\u2019s inventory of national historic landmarks and national register of historic places . at this site , you will find the original , complete nomination form which includes a link to the registration form on file with the national register of historic places . we suggest reading section 7 \u2013 description and section 8 \u2013 significance on the national register form . some of these forms contain floor plans and photographs .\nuniversity of alberta press , edmonton , ab , 1979 . maps ( illustrator ) . 1st printing . 8vo , pp . 204 . former owner ' s name on front free endpaper - no other markings . isbn 088864051x large format soft cover book in near fine condition .\nfood was not bad . children ' s portions were better then adult meals . restaurant was not that busy and our server though nice did not get back to our table very well . cardinals game just ended and we feel bad for all the people now coming into . . .\noops ! we don ' t recognize the web browser you ' re currently using . try checking the browser ' s help menu , or searching the web for instructions to turn on html5 geolocation for your browser . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\n\u201cit\u2019s a great event for us . the players love doing it , \u201d stempniak said . \u201ci have a lot of fun just talking to people , getting to know the fans and what they enjoy . just to know the people in st . louis is a lot of fun . \u201d\nall sandwiches are served with choice of : creamy coleslaw & comma ; onion rings & comma ; fruit & comma ; white cheddar macaroni with applewood - smoked bacon & comma ; carole ' s house - made chips & comma ; french fries or mixed green salad . available as a half sandwich wit\nyoung pearl learned to speak chinese before english . she returned to the u . s . to attend college , then married an american agriculture specialist in china . the two settled down to live in the province where she later set the good earth . the couple later moved to nanking to teach college .\nfollowing lieutenant colonel george custer\u2019s death the previous day in the battle of the little big horn , major marcus reno takes command of the surviving soldiers of the 7th cavalry . a west point graduate who fought for the north during the civil war , marcus reno was an experienced soldier and officer . . . .\nbuck was one of three members of the aauw committee who were pro - era and who wrote and spoke out in favor of the amendment . why , might you ask , would aauw leaders select committee members who were at odds with the official position ? as educated women , they strove for a balanced representation of opinion and debated and reconsidered every issue , especially the controversial ones .\nmargaret harold is shot and killed while out for a drive with her boyfriend near annapolis , maryland . her killer swerved in front of the couple\u2019s car , approached with a . 38 revolver , and shot harold in the side of the face , while her boyfriend managed to escape . investigating police found an . . .\nstrom thurmond , who served in the united states senate for a record 46 years , dies on this day in 2003 . thurmond\u2019s long and controversial political career had ended with his retirement one year earlier . thurmond was born on december 5 , 1902 , in edgefield , south carolina , where he also died . . . .\naauw officially adopted a position against the era at the 1939 national convention . at the time , many organizations working for women\u2019s equality opposed this amendment because of concerns that the era would weaken other active pieces of legislation designed to protect women . these organizations believed in legal equality for women but disagreed over the method to obtain it .\nduring world war i , the first 14 , 000 u . s . infantry troops land in france at the port of saint nazaire . the landing site had been kept secret because of the menace of german submarines , but by the time the americans had lined up to take their first salute on french soil , . . .\non this day in 1948 , u . s . and british pilots begin delivering food and supplies by airplane to berlin after the city is isolated by a soviet union blockade . when world war ii ended in 1945 , defeated germany was divided into soviet , american , british and french zones of occupation . the city of . . .\nin a ceremony presided over by u . s . president dwight d . eisenhower and queen elizabeth ii , the st . lawrence seaway is officially opened , creating a navigational channel from the atlantic ocean to all the great lakes . the seaway , made up of a system of canals , locks , and dredged waterways , extends a . . .\non this day in 1998 , the classic civil war - era blockbuster gone with the wind , originally released in 1939 , is re - released in u . s . theaters by new line pictures . produced by david o . selznick and based on the mega - best - selling novel of the same name by margaret mitchell , gone with the wind made its . . .\neh , i consider this restaurant a\nhit or a miss\nkind of experience . i came here at a work after party after having a lot of fun at cafe napoli . i had a blueberry martini for a first drink and it was very disappointing . the drink was way too bitter and it didn ' t carry enough sweetness . we ordered appetizers , which consisted of mac & cheese , fried chicken fingers and regular fries . the chicken was excellent , very moist and tender . however , i could say that the mac & cheese was probably not the best i have had . i can actually make better mac & cheese out of the box , or home - made . for the price : the experience was not worth it . i consider jack buck and joe buck to be both st . louis giants , but they completely did not create a home run with me with this restaurant . they desperately need to upgrade and improve their menus .\njoe\u2019s is a convenient walk from the westin hotel where we were staying . as we had just arrived in st . louis and it was getting late , it worked out perfectly for us . we split an order of the most luscious ribs . they were melt - in - your - mouth fabulous . the sides we chose were mac and cheese and onion rings , also good . as we . . .\ndisclaimer : information shown may not reflect recent changes . check with this restaurant for current pricing and menu information . a listing on urltoken does not necessarily reflect our affiliation with or endorsement of the listed restaurant , or the listed restaurant ' s endorsement of urltoken . please tell us by clicking here if you know that any of the information shown is incorrect . for more information , please read our terms and conditions .\nafter a great day in clayton , i decided to sit down with a few friends at j bucks and have lunch . the wait staff was very friendly and professional , and we were seated right away . i ordered a buffalo chicken salad , which was large and delicious . the others i was with were a bit picky and ordered all kinds of\ncustom\nentrees . the staff was able to keep up with my\npicky\nfriends and gladly kept our drinks full . this was a great lunch , and at a cost i could be happy with . definitely worth a try in clayton .\nfor my order , the waitress pointed to the tilapia , an $ 18 meal that sounds amazing . it ' s saut\u00e9ed and served with mushrooms and a cream sauce . but i was angling mid - range and ended up with stone - fired margherita pizza . thin , crispy , delightful and served with elegance - and goat cheese . the total was $ 12 . 03 , counting tax , and i could have used a little help finishing it .\nwent here for clayton restaurant week , and wasn ' t all that impressed . i thought the filet oscar was going to be a real good value with app and dessert for $ 25 , but the filet was not mignon , it was a tenderloin and tasted more like a strip . i wouldn ' t say it was bad though , but the polenta cake was a joke it was so bland . they shouldn ' t have attempted this . the beet salad was ok and the dessert was really good . but that ' s because it was from hank ' s and not their own . my girlfriend got the lobster bisque , and it wasn ' t great either . the hostess wasn ' t friendly at all and the waiter took way too long between visits . he also had to come back twice to ask what we ordered and how we wanted the meat cooked . is there a rule against writing down the food order ? this isn ' t a place i would come back to .\ni was a part of a reserved party in the joe buck room . service was solid , and the food was good , but not great . i had the meat board , which included a choice of 3 meats ( 4choices , pulled pork , brisket , turkey , or sausage ) . i went with turkey , sausage and brisket , which i would only regret one . . . brisket was dry and the fat was on the tough side , so i would not recommend . turkey was delicious and had great flavor as did the sausage . the cole slaw side was decent , but forgettable . the grass fed ribeye that my neighbor had looked excellent , as did some of the other entrees in the room .\nhad a social event here last night . in terms of the atmosphere , it was pretty nice , the bar area was very roomy . the appetizers we had were : 1 . some honey mustard concoction ( tasty but i wish i knew what it was kinda . . . ) 2 . bread sticks with cheese dip 3 . fried ravoli 4 . some vegan wrap 5 . fruit platter 6 . spring rolls 7 . lots of booze the wait staff was attentive and pretty chill . it ' s a pretty decent place to have a corporate event or large event because of the space and also the free parking . can be pretty difficult to find parking in clayton afterall .\ni ended up eating here cause it was close to where i was working while in town . they have grass fed beef which i really appreciate . i had an amazing st . louis cheesesteak sandwich . i think it was the best i ' ve ever had . the meat was tender and generous and they put a very nice horseradish sauce on it along with banana peppers . the french dip was also very good . lots of juicy meat and it will not leave you hungry . the staff was friendly and they have a good beer selection . lots of t . v . ' s as well so if you ' re a sports fan , you ' ll be in heaven .\nthe u . s . department of the interior established the national register of his\u00adtoric places to keep a list of proper\u00adties of local , regional , state , or na\u00adtional significance worthy of preservation . properties \u2014 which may be districts , sites , structures , or objects \u2014 are nominated for listing through state historic preservation officers and by federal agencies . state nomina\u00adtions are reviewed by a state board composed of historians , ar\u00adchitects , archeologists , and other appropriate professionals . an ap\u00adproved application is signed by the state historic preservation officer [ in pennsylvania , this is the executive director of the pa historical & museum commission ] and forwarded to the national park service for their determination as to whether the property qualifies for listing in the national register .\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\nwe noticed that you ' re using an unsupported browser . the tripadvisor website may not display properly . we support the following browsers :\nstopped in before the blues game ( good location between cards / blues ) and enjoyed the atmosphere and d\u00e9cor . fast , friendly service dishing out above average tavern food with many choices . i was a tad put off that my brisket wasn ' t hot , thus making it chewy . it was . . .\nmy son and i had 2 hours to kill before the cards / reds game and popped by for some bbq , we were not disappointed . i had burnt ends and he had the pulled pork and turkey breast . we were both satisfied . personally , i compare every bbq . . .\nmet friends here after a cardinals game . fun atmosphere . great food . it made the whole game day experience a good time . the service was outstanding - fun and very helpful . drinks were kept full and the food was wonderful . very reasonable prices compared to my . . .\nif you stop in , be sure to ask what they have available from the hidden menu ! i don ' t normally eat a lot of food , but i finished everything on my plate ! the food was perfectly seasoned and cooked , and the server kept my glass full . . .\ni popped in for a late dinner with a coworker on a business trip . restaurant wasn ' t busy at all but for some reason it took all of 10 minutes for the hostess to get waitstaff to stop by our table . i jumped all in for . . .\nwe stopped in for a quick dinner before a cards game and came away thinking we ' d never go back here . the food here is sooooo over - rated . each of our sandwiches tasted like it had been pre - cooked for days on end and then briefly warmed prior . . .\nstaying downtown to catch a cards game and wanted to eat before going in . i had the 2 meat plate which included one side for $ 14 . brisket and pulled pork . pork was smokey and very good . brisket was a bit dry but good . sweet potato . . .\nwe were on a quick turn - around . . . needed a meal prepared quickly . our server was very attentive , made sure our order was taken immediately , served efficiently and the bill paid delivered so we could leave in under 75 minutes . the food was wonderful looking forward to a . . .\nthis place has a good amount of items on the menu . the bbq dinner was decent , although i would expect better in missouri . the full bar had a large assortment of beers along with other cocktails .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more . claim your listing\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 .\ndecent food but preferred the appetizers . really thought the name brought you in but the entrees were average . i will stop for a drink but will not bring back customers . believe that it is far overrated .\nfood was better than ok , but not great , and service was inattentive and slow . pre - dinner cocktail glassware and finished entree plates sat on table far too long . maybe better training or management involvement would help ? i just expect more at clayton location and this price . . .\nwent here with friends before a cardinals game . we were staying at the sheraton which is very nice and close and then could walk to the metrolink station to head to the stadium . the food here is good , a little nicer than typical bar food . . . .\nhad lunch here . was good food . we did a takeout to our office . sandwiches were all good . i ' ll try dinner there next time . probably a higher - end lunch place in the area .\nlove this place . great for a family outing , a date , or a business lunch / dinner . food is good and staff very friendly . you cant go wrong !\ni decided to stop in here one night for dinner as it was near my hotel . i got there late and the place wasn ' t crowded so i decided to sit at the bar . the server came up right away and took my drink order then . . .\nthe brisket sandwich was excellent . the bbq meat is excellent . kids meals were very good . service was excellent and wanted to make sure we had a great time while visiting . their kids ice cream that came with the meal was excellent !\nvisited for dinner and was very good . selected the 3 meats turkey , pulled pork and brisket . served with three different sauce options . side was mac and cheese but it wasn ' t that good . service was decent and chewy caramel desert was ok but would order chocolate . . .\nfirst , try refreshing the page and clicking current location again . make sure you click allow or grant permissions if your browser asks for your location . if your browser doesn ' t ask you , try these steps :\nat the top of your chrome window , near the web address , click the green lock labeled secure .\nin the window that pops up , make sure location is set to ask or allow .\nyou ' re good to go ! 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cons : none . i can ' t wait to come back here again !"]}
{"id": 56309, "summary": [{"text": "otava publishing company ltd ( finnish : kustannusosakeyhti\u00f6 otava , swedish : f\u00f6rlagsaktiebolaget otava ) is a major finnish publisher of books .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "it was founded in 1890 and now is the second largest in finland .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "it publishes fiction , non-fiction , books for teenagers and children , multimedia and teaching materials .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the number of new titles a year exceeds 400 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "otava has also been at the forefront of encyclopedia-publishing in finland , with many well-known series , such as the otavan suuri ensyklopedia ( otava 's big encyclopedia ) .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "writers whose work otava has published over the years include frans emil sillanp\u00e4\u00e4 , eino leino , paavo haavikko , pentti saarikoski and laila hirvisaari .", "topic": 15}, {"text": "the parent company otava group also owns suomalainen kirjakauppa .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "the name otava means the big dipper . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "otava ( publisher )", "paragraphs": ["otava is the biggest book publisher in finland because we have both the general publishing and educational publishing together under the otava group .\nhave a fact about otava ( publisher ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nhave a definition for otava ( publisher ) ? write it here to share it with the entire community .\nminna castren , publishing director of otava , talks about books , trends and digital projects at the biggest book publisher in finland .\nnext year , otava will celebrate 125 years in business . the founding family , the reenp\u00e4\u00e4 family will celebrate its 200 years in publishing ( otava is finland\u2019s only big , domestic publishing company that is privately owned ) .\na major finnish publisher founded in 1890 , which publishes literary and commercial fiction , non fiction , children\u2019s and ya . we also work with like , an independent house acquired by otava in 2006 .\nfind otava at the 2014 frankfurt book fair in hall 5 . 0 a84 and in 4 . 2 d85 .\nleading up to finland\u2019s guest of honor appearance at the frankfurt book fair , we spoke with minna castren , publishing director of otava , finland\u2019s largest book publisher with a list of world - renowned authors .\nalso at frankfurt , otava will launch the granta best of young finnish novelists edition on wednesday october 8 . as a part of the international network of granta publishers , otava has a wonderful opportunity to promote finnish literature and finnish authors .\notava publishing company ltd uudenmaankatu 10 00120 helsinki finland tel : 358 91 99 61 | fax : 358 91 99 65 60 e - mail : otava @ urltoken | website : www . urltoken contact : publishing director mr . teuvo sankila e - mail : teuvo . sankila @ urltoken\notava publishing company ltd . ( established 1890 ) is today the second largest general publisher in finland , covering literature in general and teaching materials . otava publishing company ' s is part of otava books and magazines group ltd . - a corporate media group platform that provides us with great opportunities of sharing knowledge and contribute to the use of new media in schools . we provide the finnish pupils at all levels of education with more than two million copies of textbooks a year , confirming our position as one of the most prominent educational publishers .\none of the largest book publishers in finland , kustannusosakeyhti\u00f6 otava was founded in 1890 . it has been the original publisher of many finnish classic novels and important books , including national poet eino leino , literature nobel prize winner f . e . sillanp\u00e4\u00e4 and president c . g . e . mannerheim . also nowadays otava has very versatile publishing portfolio : from encyclopedics and cook books , to novels , childrens ' s books , graphic novels and school teaching material . it also has diverse digital publishing .\nhannah johnson is the publisher of publishing perspectives . before joining pp in 2009 , she worked as project manager at the german book office new york .\nestablished in 1974 , patakis is a leading independent general publisher in greece and is distinguished for its commitment to quality , publishing adult commercial and literary fiction , children\u2019s fiction and non fiction , scientific books , educational books and dictionaries .\nchi ming publishing company was founded in 2011 by sheng - hsiu lin . a steadily growing publisher in taiwan , it currently publishes twenty to thirty titles a year in literary fiction , commercial fiction and non - fiction for adults .\na leading publisher across the spanish - speaking world , based in barcelona and madrid and comprising for adults : plaza & janes , grijalbo , suma das letras , aguilar , rosa dels vents , alfaguara , debate , taurus , literatura random house , lumen , reservoir and debolsillo and ediciones b ; and montena for children\u2019s and ya .\ngyldendal education is norway ' s largest educational publishing company , a leading publisher of teaching materials for all levels from preschool to upper - secondary school , and with over half a century of experience in the educational field . through innovative development and collaboration with the best educational expertise in norway , gyldendal has developed norway ' s most successful digital learning resources . gyldendal is always searching for new solutions that can provide students with better learning .\nwsip has existed since 1945 , where the publishing house was established as the state publishing company of poland . wsip has been a privately held company since 2004 and is the largest polish educational publisher . all subjects and levels of education are covered by the wsip portfolio , including higher education . our international network of publishers around the world is our valuable source of knowledge on new trends . we are thus very well prepared for the new and reformed polish educational system and its needs .\npatakis publishers was founded in 1974 by stefanos and melpomeni pataki and is now an established and leading general publisher in the greek market . the core business is publishing , but patakis also has several book stores around the country . we publish the complete range from educational books anddictionaries over encyclopedias and scientific books to fiction and non - fiction for both adults and children . our combination of fulltime employees and external freelancers makes it possible for us to pick the best team for each assigment or publication .\nkreativni centar was founded in 1989 and has gradually become the leading publisher of children ' s books and educational materials in serbia . creativity is at the very core of our business - reflected graphically in publications and in the fact that we actively encourage children around the country to base their lives and companionships on creativity and imagination - it makes it much more fun ! with the disappearance of monopoly in the educational market in serbia , kreativni centar has grown in size and we play a very central part in the educational debate today .\nlearnetic is an innovative educational content publisher and e - learning technology provider . our interactive digital content , publishing tools and elearning platforms are widely used by publishers , teachers and students in over 30 countries . we are a reliable and trusted partner with years of experience in digital education market . we do strongly believe in the byod ( bring your own device ) philosophy within school environment as well as digital interactive content format standardization in publishing industry - we are the trend setters in both of those areas with our tools and platforms . we are happy to offer extensive consultations and our expertise .\nsviesa is the largest publisher of textbooks and educational literature in lithuania . it was founded in 1945 as a publishing house of educational literature and has not changed its course so far . sviesa publications currently include textbooks , workbooks , test books , teacher ' s books , e - publications , reference books , dictionaries , and other educational literature , cognitive literature , publications for parents , educators , and general public . sviesa publishes more than 400 titles each year and has 60 % market share in the lithuanian educational literature market . together with the publishing house alma littera , two bookshop chains , pegasas and baltos lankos and the book club , sviesa is a part of alma littera group companies .\nthe center for educational technology , israel the center for educational technology ( cet ) is israel ' s largest educational publisher and digital content developer . for over 40 years cet has been shaping a new educational paradigm , harmonizing technology and pedagogy to empower individuals , educational systems and society . cet ' s core competences include : implementation of ict , digital content and pedagogy including digital textbooks on a nationwide scale ; technology platforms and tools to enhance teaching , learning , assessment , and nurturing of systemic innovation ; premium content for stem education ; and development and delivery of online and blended learning models and e - learning . in 2012 cet established mindcet - a world leading edtech accelerator , ensuring innovation remains at the forefront of cet ' s mission urltoken cet ' s mission is to empower educational systems around the globe through sharing our knowledge and expertise to create the learning environments of the future . cet ' s approach to innovation has always been to harmonize pedagogical needs with the evolution of new technology . instead of ' pushing ' technology onto the education system , we work closely with education stakeholders to ensure that technology and digital content best serve their teaching and learning needs .\nat systime we aim at producing the best digital teaching materials on an international basis . we want to develop the best multimedia content and we believe that producing the best teaching materials requires the best writers in a transparent dialogue with the most enthusiastic users - combined with the potentials of the internetbook . the internetbook is the result of systime ' s unique single source publication set up , which you can learn more about by visiting systimesolutions . com . systime solutions is an independent spin\u00ad - off of systime publisher , and offers a wide range of publishing services . since 1980 we have produced teaching materials and by now we are a significant educational publishing house covering all subject areas . when it comes to developing digital material systime is by far the most advanced publishing house in denmark , renowned for quality and innovative approaches to the world of education . in 2009 we produced the first internet based book and thereby created a new mind set regarding teaching material . since the internetbook was born , the demand for digital material has increased rapidly . the internetbook is more than just a platform for sharing knowledge . it is a learning experience providing the best digital tools for teaching - i . e . interactive tasks , video clips , readings , pictures and animations - combined with professionally made and continuously updated text materials . in short , the internetbook combines the traditional book with the web - the best of both worlds - to obtain a digital foundation for students and teachers .\nour list \u2014 including fiction , non - fiction , books for children and young readers , comics , etc . \u2014 is wide - ranging and includes literary masterpieces by noble prize winners , international bestsellers , and phenomenal domestic authors .\nthe heart of our list is domestic authors of fiction , non - fiction and books for children and young readers . the list of domestic authors who are longtime bestsellers include laila hirvisaari , mauri kunnas , kjell west\u00f6 , riikka pulkkinen , kati hiekkapelto , reijo m\u00e4ki , siri kolu , aino havukainen and sami toivonen among others . some of our bestselling translated authors include khaled hosseini , j . k . rowling , robert galbraith , henning mankell , liza marklund , patricia cornwell , and e . l . james .\none of our highlight authors for the fair is kati hiekkapelto , a fantastic finnish female crime author . her newest book has a chilling and atmospheric storyline plus a great protagonist . she has published two books , and the rights have been sold into four countries . my cat yugoslavia by pajtim statovci is a stunning debut novel that was sold abroad even before the original publication in finland . statovci and his cat cast a spell on the reader . he has a truly strong voice that will draw a lot of attention both in the domestic and international literary scene .\nfinnish literature is going strong \u2014 this is the bread and butter of our culture and of our business in the service of readers . finns love finnish authors and the importance of our domestic authors is growing .\nhistorical fiction is a trend at the moment . there are many young authors right now who are choosing their topics and themes from the history of the country . humor is another trend . finns are known as serious - 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transitional . dtd\nsince 1972 ( founded in 1945 ) , veritas , which is part of the cornelsen verlagsholding company , been providing pupils and teachers in austria with high quality textbooks , workbooks , pedagogical material and multimedia for all levels of teaching up till and including secondary school . in all our books and materials , we aim to present a problem in its entirety and to reach a learning process that appeals to the emotional , intellectual and practical abilities of the learner in order for our publications to provide the optimal learning frames .\nveritas verlags - und handelsgesellschaft m . b . h . & co . og pf 50 hafenstra\u00dfe 2a at - 4020 linz austria tel . : 43 7 32 77 64 51 - 2280 | fax : 43 7 32 77 64 51 - 2239 e - mail : m . meraner @ urltoken | website : www . urltoken\nprosveta publishing house was established within the ministry of people ' s education on february 15 , 1945 by a decree of the regents of bulgaria with the purpose of\npublishing textbooks , teaching aids , notebooks , and drawing pads for all academic subjects in all types of schools and academic institutions .\nover the decades , prosveta has established itself as an undisputed leader in the branch , with authors , artists , and specialists of proven ability , who have followed the national tradition in creating textbooks and teaching aids . prosveta has published and circulated the works of over 50 , 000 authors , along with over 16 , 000 titles in 73 series , in more than two billion copies . over 1 , 800 books in print are included today in the catalogue of prosveta publishing house : textbooks , teaching aids , teacher ' s books , and multimedia for all subjects and school levels ; educational picture books for children aged between two and six and for children in the pre - school group ; a wide range of instruction , reference , science , and fiction publications . prosveta publishing house has information centres in all major district cities of the country .\nprosveta publishing house 1618 sofia 2 zemedelska st . bulgaria tel : + 359 28 18 20 20 | fax : + 359 28 18 20 19 e - mail : prosveta @ urltoken | website : www . urltoken\nprofil international , founded in 1991 , has been one of the leading educational publishers in croatia , covering primary and secondary school subject areas . in 2015 profil international became part of the klett group as profil klett . profil klett , with its strong foundation in the knowledge and experience of european educational systems , will continue to closely collaborate with croatian teachers and various other experts involved in educational publishing , thus encouraging and enabling the exchange of good practice . since profil klett is keenly aware of its key role in the educational process , our primary goals are the advancement of the quality of teaching practice , and creating an enjoyable teaching and learning environment . in order to to fulfil this aim , no effort will be spared to meet the expectations of all the teachers , pupils and parents involved .\nfraus publishing house has since 1991 specialized in foreign language teaching materials and general and specific dictionaries . furthermore , the linguistic portfolio has gradually been enlarged with teaching materials for native language , natural science and social science for primary and secondary schools . our goal is to be able to cover the complete range of subjects and all levels of education in the czech republic . this is made possible through the combination of our own publications with imported materials from respected publishers abroad .\nsystime a / s sonnesgade 11 8000 aarhus c denmark tel . + 45 70 12 11 00 e - 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{"id": 56311, "summary": [{"text": "air afrique was a pan-african airline , that was mainly owned by many west african countries for most of its history .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it was established as the official transnational carrier for francophone west and central africa , because many of these countries did not have the capability to create and maintain a national airline , and had its headquarters in abidjan , ivory coast .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the carrier was a member of the international air transport association ( iata ) as well as the french union 's smaller iata-like ataf .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "air afrique began a steady decline in the early 1980s , yet many years later the company was still considered the most reputable carrier in west africa , and even one of the top five airlines of africa .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "mismanagement , corruption , and the downturn in the aviation industry after the 11 september 2001 attacks led the airline to a crisis that ended with its liquidation in early 2002 .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "even though there were plans to revive the airline with the creation of a new company , they never materialised , as it was succeeded by short-lived afrinat international airlines . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "air afrique", "paragraphs": ["includes flights of air afrique , air inter , air madagascar , air mali , air vietnam , royal air cambodge , royal air lao , royal air maroc , tunis air and uta ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\nincludes flights of air afrique , air inter , air liban , air madagascar , air mali , air vietnam , royal air cambodge , royal air lao , royal air maroc , tai , tunis air and uat ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\nincludes flights of air afrique , air alpes , air cambodge , air comores , air djibouti , air inter , air madagascar , air vietnam , cameroon airlines , royal air lao and uta ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\nincludes flights of air afrique , air alpes , air cambodge , air comores , air djibouti , air guadeloupe , air inter , air madagascar , air vietnam , cameroon airlines , royal air lao , royal nepal airlines and uta ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\nabout air afrique , the airlines company based in ivory coast . find the iata code , icao code and call sign of air afrique . also find the domestic and international airports to which air afrique flights operate service .\narm\u00e9e de l ' air marocaine - page 112 - afrique / proche orient - air - defense . net\nincludes flights of air laos , air liban , air vietnam , royal air cambodge , royal air maroc , tai and tunis air ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\nles mains noires : 062\u00b0 air afrique vol . 01 - selected by tristan cordier\n. this is 1990 ' s air afrique livery with\n1990s\ncolors .\nstaff of the bankrupt west african airline , air afrique , plan to begin industrial action on monday against air france .\nthe debt - ridden air afrique is officially to go bankrupt after years of crisis .\nair afrique : lom\u00e9 - geneva , geneva - lom\u00e9 , october 197 . . .\nvintage posters advertising travel and tourism to various parts of africa , by air afrique , air france and german african airlines .\nair afrique retro logo ivoirian airline aviation t - shirt - $ 15 . 99 | picclick\nchad ' s transport minister mahamat saleh ahamat , who is also the head of the air afrique board , said negotiations aimed at creating a new air afrique\nare currently going on .\nof the mid - 1990 schedule from air afrique . this page rounds out the last of the\nair afrique was created on the premise that many small african countries cannot afford their own national airline .\nfive air afrique airbus planes have been impounded by creditors since 1999 , the most recent in february .\ni think there was an incident with an air afrique a300 , but aint too sure about that .\nthe international air transport association ( iata ) lists air afrique as one of the top five airlines in africa , alongside egyptair , kenya airways , royal air maroc and south africa airways .\ngiven below is a list of airport to which the ivory coast based air afrique flights operates service . find the international as well as domestic airports ( airports in ivory coast ) to which air afrique flies .\nfrom being one of africa ' s main carriers , air afrique is now down to operating just one plane .\ndespite initial assurances about support for an air france plan , unveiled last august , to create a new company , consensus between air afrique ' s african members and air france has been slow to emerge .\nincludes flights of air afrique , air ivoire , libiavia and rai - r\u00e9seau a\u00e9rien interinsulaire reseau aerien interinsulaire ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\nhaving been a frequent flier with air afrique , i have mixed feelings about the airline as it passes into history .\nafrinat president , samule ofori , told the bbc ' s world business report the collapse of air afrique has left a big vacuum in air services to the region .\nthe 40 - year old air afrique also shut down in february after the 11 shareholding countries and part - owner air france could not agree on a rescue plan .\nbesides privatisation , air afrique is also talking to air france about a commercial alliance .\nair afrique is looking at some kind of codesharing agreement to france and other parts of europe . this hasn ' t been finalised yet but it ' s definitely in the pipeline ,\nsays tirvengadum .\nthis has angered air afrique staff and some shareholders who see the company as an african success story despite its financial troubles .\nair afrique was created on the very sensible premise that many small african countries can ' t afford their own national airline .\nover the years air afrique has taught me patience in adversity , low cunning and the tactical use of a sharp elbow .\nare shown as non - stops , meaning air afrique a300s and dc - 10s landed in southern france before reaching roissy .\niata ( international air transport association ) represents some 265 airlines comprising 83 % of global air traffic .\nthe french flag carrier is taking over both the name and routes of air afrique , once a proud symbol of african independence .\nthe move follows an agreement last year with french flag carrier air france on a bail - out package that would lead to the creation of a new airline called nouvelle air afrique .\nincludes flights of air congo and channel air bridge ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\neven in its glory days , when it ran an impressive network of flights around the region , air afrique had the occasional wobble .\nlink to pointe - noire , one of air afrique ' s southernmost destinations . the schedule helpfully provides links to european destinations such as\nair afrique returned its sole remaining aircraft to the leasing company in mid - january before the aircraft was seized for the payment of arrears .\nenter the name of a country or city or airport in the search box below to know if air afrique flights fly to that destination .\nonce on board , air afrique was usually very comfortable - the hostesses were impeccably elegant , from their swept back hair to their manicured fingernails .\nthis airbus a300 of the airlines company air afrique registered in ivory coast under the registration tu - tah is available in 1 : 400 scale .\nthe african governments have said they don ' t accept this condition , but there are other problems to resolve before the new air afrique can emerge .\nair afrique has no more planes , returing its last two pair of leased aircraft last month . six other planes were seized by creditors in october .\nin the early 1990s , the economic crisis hit airlines worldwide and led to a series of mergers . air france , uta and air inter merged to form one of the world ' s largest air transport groups , the air france group , on january 12 , 1990 ( after air france acquires uta stake )\nand there are other problems to resolve before the new air afrique can emerge , including what to do with the company ' s debts and its staff .\nalthough no longer in operation since 2002 , air afrique was an abidjan - based francophone central and west african official transnational carrier that was founded in 1961 .\nowner description : morocco is a marvellous country . the hot air ballooning is the average ideal to discover of it the secrecies and the heat of its inhabitants , ciel d ' afrique hot air ballooning over morocco since 1990 .\non my last two return trips with air afrique , two of the flights were nearly 20 hours late and my luggage got left behind in paris three times .\nthis would happen even if the air afrique office had closed by the time you arrived on friday evening and the deadline expired before it reopened on monday morning .\non the eve of the w ii , as the airline industry entered trhe world economy , french air travel services were provided by five airlines : air france and its subsidiary air france transatlantique ( for north america ) , a\u00e9romaritime , specialized in central africa , air afrique ( which , in 1937 , brought together l . a . n . a . , lignes a\u00e9riennes nord africaines , the r\u00e9gie air afrique , and the r\u00e9gie malgache ) and air bleu , set up in 1935 , for domestic mail transport , by beppo de massimi , with didier daurat , as director of operations .\nin february , mr ericsson announced plans to lay off some 2 , 000 employees , half of air afrique ' s staff but later backtracked , offering voluntary retirement .\nthese include : who can pay off the debts of the old air afrique and what happens to the staff of the soon - to - be - liquidated company .\nthis douglas dc - 8 - 63 of the airlines company air afrique registered in ivory coast under the registration tu - tcf is available in 1 : 400 scale .\nair afrique , which has been in a financial crisis and bailed out four times since 1993 , is carrying debts estimated to be 332bn cfa francs ( $ 431m ) .\nair afrique will continue its operations _ which have virtually ground to a halt _ until a judge rules on the bankruptcy declaration and its assets are liquidated , mahamet said .\n, the obscure domestic airline of the republic of the congo . all three national airlines mentioned here ( along with air afrique itself , of course ) are now defunct .\nthe privatisation of air afrique has been on the drawing board for several years , but no solutions have cropped for dealing with the company ' s crippling debt of $ 464m .\nten transport ministers from 11 african countries that have a stake in air afrique are meeting in abidjan , ivory coast , to decide the future of the cash - strapped carrier .\nthe world bank denies that the organisation itself proposed liquidation , stressing it was only forwarding the recommendations of the us consultancy , which it funded to prepare air afrique for privatisation .\nshareholders of debt - ridden air afrique agreed to declare the airline bankrupt thursday , marking the end of a symbol of regional integration that has survived for more than four decades .\n' s roberts international airport ; while the connection between liberia and the u . s . is obvious , it was neither francophone nor a member of the air afrique consortium .\n, either in - directly via another air afrique city , or direct once weekly on a dc - 10 , in addition to the non - stop uta services to cdg .\non june 22 , 1999 , air france and delta air lines signed a long - term agreement , laying the foundations for a global alliance .\nincludes flights of braathens safe , cimber air , linjeflyg , maersk air and thai international ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\nwhile many airlines have suffered falls in passenger revenue since the 11 september attacks in the united states , african leaders and company employees blame mismanagement for air afrique ' s chronic problems .\nplagued by debts , short of aircraft and without a strategic partner , the outlook remains tough for air afrique . but chairman sir harry tirvengadum is banking on a new privatisation plan .\nat its centre is a move towards privatisation , which itself is no mean ambition . if successful it would make air afrique one of only a tiny band of african flag carriers to extract themselves from state control . air afrique may then also get the chance to re - emerge as a force in african aviation . most observers believe that once the region ' s upheavals subside , only three or four sub - saharan airlines will remain as serious international players . with a fair wind , air afrique has the potential to claim its place among them .\nair afrique has been hit by strikes since jeffrey erickson , the former chief executive of failed us airline twa , and his team were appointed as interim managers in january to restructure the company .\nthe african countries that own the bankrupt airline air afrique have recommended at a meeting in ivory coast that it should be liquidated in the hope that a new , viable company can be created .\nthe countries meeting in abidjan said they hoped a new company - to be named new air afrique - would rise from the ashes with a share capital worth the equivalent of about $ 50m .\nin 1988 , air france and air inter took a major technological step forward with the airbus a 320 , the first fly - by - wire plane .\nas the oldest air transport company in france , the compagnie g\u00e9n\u00e9rale transa\u00e9rienne takes the air france family tree back to 1909 . it mainly operated airships and seaplanes .\nlaunched in 1961 , air afrique began life as a symbol of regional pride , linking the capitals of its 11 african member states to each other and to paris , capital of the former colonial ruler .\ncontinuing with air afrique week , and continuing with the pages of the airline ' s 1990 schedule first posted by airline memorabilia , the services to new york , the airline ' s only american destination .\non june 22 , 2000 , four major airlines : aeromexico , air france , delta air lines and korean air , launched skyteam , a powerful global alliance , focused entirely on customers and aimed at meeting their expectations with high quality , seamless service .\njet propulsion was responsible for the significant changes in air transport in the early 1960s .\nin 1965 , air france moved its head office to the paris - montparnasse district .\nincludes flights of air congo ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\ndynamicafrica : vintage posters advertising . . . / poster art / advertising / air afrique / colonial imagery / ruth mayer / paul landau / deborah kaspin / sue peabody / tyler stovall / west africa \u2014 jordanna matlon\nce airbus a300 de la compagnie a\u00e9rienne air afrique , enregistr\u00e9 en ivory coast sous l ' immatriculation tu - tah est disponible \u00e0 l ' \u00e9chelle 1 : 400 . le fabricant aeroclassics a produit cette miniature \u00e0 l ' \u00e9chelle 1 : 400 en 2014 , sous la r\u00e9f\u00e9rence actutah , en \u00e9dition limit\u00e9e de 360 exemplaires \u00e0 travers le monde . cette livr\u00e9e de air afrique est sortie en 1990 . particularit\u00e9 :\n1990s\ncolors .\nce douglas dc - 8 - 63 de la compagnie a\u00e9rienne air afrique , enregistr\u00e9 en ivory coast sous l ' immatriculation tu - tcf est disponible \u00e0 l ' \u00e9chelle 1 : 400 . le fabricant aeroclassics a produit cette miniature \u00e0 l ' \u00e9chelle 1 : 400 en 2008 , sous la r\u00e9f\u00e9rence actutcf , en \u00e9dition limit\u00e9e de 222 exemplaires \u00e0 travers le monde . cette livr\u00e9e de air afrique est sortie en . particularit\u00e9 :\n1970s\ncolors .\nallowed vented fuel to be carried back into the cabin heater air intake causing a fire .\nthe capture of hussein ali mohammed hariri , 21 , on friday during the foiled hijacking of an air afrique dc - 10 has put switzerland for the first time in the uncomfortable position of holding a major middle eastern terrorist suspect .\nthe loss of the four a310s has clearly been a considerable handicap . the chairman claims that air afrique is managing to maintain 95 % of its services , by decreasing aircraft down times , raising utilisation rates and increasing pilot flying hours .\nas for air inter , it provided services on a tight - knit domestic network , purchased vickers viscounts and offered as early as 1963 , the world ' s firts air travel saver cards .\nincludes flights of air atlas ( timetable enclosure to summer 1948 booklet containing general info etc . )\nthe french carrier air france , has offered to buy a big stake . but according to ivory coast president laurent gbagbo , air france has insisted that the new company has a monopoly on certain routes .\ndelta air lines is looking at austin as a possible point of network growth in the coming years .\nit is difficult not to be impressed by how calm and collected sir harry tirvengadum has remained since his arrival as chairman of air afrique . with the financial and political headaches besetting the carrier , he could have been forgiven for regretting that he ever ventured beyond the calmer waters surrounding air mauritius , the stable and profitable airline that he left early last year .\nnew ceo is one jeffrey erickson , a former twa chief , whose airline consultancy is advising air afrique . the airline has adopted a new color scheme and arranged for a small fleet of new airbus a330s . hope they see brighter skies soon . rgds russ\nshareholders made the unanimous decision to seek bankruptcy after hearing a report on the airline ' s financial situation , chad ' s transport minister saleh ahmet mahamet said after a meeting of shareholders in the capital of ivory coast , air afrique ' s hub country .\nat the same time , air france continued to expand . over thirty agreements and alliances were signed or developed with us carriers such as delta air lines , and also with european , asian and african carriers .\nrecognize your favorite air or space enthusiast . add his or her name to the museum\u2019s wall of honor .\nafter circling for an hour , unable to locate the air field , the plane ran out of fuel .\nair union and les lignes farman operated flights in western europe . the compagnie internationale de navigation a\u00e9rienne ( cidna ) , formerly franco - roumaine , flew to eastern europe , and air orient set up in 1930 , from air union - lignes d ' orient , formerly messageries transa\u00e9riennes , extended its network to the far east .\nair afrique , launched in 1961 , is 68 . 4 % owned by 11 west african states ( benin , burkina faso , central african republic , chad , congo , ivory coast , mali , mauritania , niger , senegal and togo ) , 11 . 8 % by air france , 8 . 9 % by the french development agency and the rest by three private stockholders .\nit also benefits from two hubs that are among the world ' s leading airports in terms of development potential : paris - charles de gaulle 2 for air france , and seoul inchon , korean air ' s hub .\nsix planes have now been repossessed for non - payment , and hotel reception desks in the region , instead of referring you to the timetable , stick up little hand - written notices to announce that air afrique might be planning to run a flight to paris on friday .\nbut the plans have stalled over the question of who would pay for layoffs and future competition between the new firm and national carriers in the member states . a key issue is air afrique ' s exclusive flight rights in member states , which give it a competitive advantage .\nas for air inter , the french domestic carrier innovated with tricolour flights and tiered pricing depending on flight times .\nincludes flights of pal - philippine air lines and viasa ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\nin 1972 , air france set up a cargo division and developed this activity , which grew considerably . in 1974 the boeing 747 freighter , known as the super pelican joined the fleet of boeing 707 freighters known as the pelican ( 1965 ) . air france thus became one of the leading airlines for the transport of air freight and mail .\nmany people travelling from the region are forced to fly via destinations in europe with airlines like lufthansa or air france .\nair france wants to retain these rights , but member states have said they want to opt for more open skies .\nalthough codesharing would be a benefit , air afrique ' s primary need is for a strategic equity partner that would provide some badly needed funds . the debt - ridden carrier lost nearly cfa7 billion last year and some cfa23 billion the year before . it has not been helped by a 50 % drop in the value of the cfa franc against the usdollar over the past few years . nor by the war in the democratic republic of congo ( the former zaire ) . that meant the suspension of services to brazzaville for nine months last year , costing air afrique an additional cfa13 billion .\nin 1933 , air orient , air union , the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de transport a\u00e9rien ( s . g . t . a . formerly lignes farman ) and the c . i . d . n . a . ( formerly franco - roumaine ) , started up a joint airline named soci\u00e9t\u00e9 centrale pour l ' exploitation de lignes a\u00e9riennes ( s . c . e . l . a . ) . the airline was named air france , in august 1933 , following the takeover of the assets of the bankrupt a\u00e9ropostale . air france was officially inaugurated at the paris - le bourget airport on 7 october 1933 . using the air orient winged seahorse logo , it moved into air orient ' s offices at 2 , rue marbeuf in paris .\nat the same time , new computer systems were implemented : alpha 3 and gaetan by air france , utamatic by uta , and arma and sirene by air inter . they brought a greater flexibility and additional time - savings to the booking process .\nat the end of the 1996 - 1997 financial year , the results came in : air france was profitable once again .\nincludes flights of aero portuguesa and air atlas ( timetable enclosure to winter 1947 - 48 booklet containing general info etc . )\n- - turbulence contributed to one injury aboard eastern air lines airbus a300b4 - 203 near indianapolis on march 29 , 1987 .\nmontreal - the international air transport association ( iata ) released data for the 2016 safety performance of the commercial airline industry .\nrumours are running rife that if and when the sale does go ahead , air france will be among the first looking to raise its stake and snap up an african partner . as an existing shareholder , with 12 . 7 % of the airline , the french flag carrier would clearly have first refusal in any share offer , but tirvengadum is characteristically relaxed .\nit is true that air france is interested in increasing its stake , but we ' ve yet to finalise anything with them ,\nhe says . as part of the plan , air france ' s own government owner may purchase and lease back to air afrique the a310s seized by creditors in july after debt defaults .\nin 1961 , air france set up its operations and workshops in the extended and modernised buildings of the paris - orly airport .\nair france launched its 1999 - 2002 corporate plan aimed at evolving from a national carrier to a world - class airline major .\nair commodore dan suleiman , chief john odigie - oyegun , bola tinubu and other self - exile nadeco chieftains return to nigeria .\nauriac ' s majestic and slightly menacing elephant dominates this superb 1965 poster for air afrique . the clever use of colour creates an almost luminous effect around the elephant whist the far smaller jet above gives the design a wonderful sense of depth which accentuates the size of auriac ' s elephant . this is simply a wonderful design .\nair france coped with the situation by diversifying its offer and developing its cargo operations . it became one of the first airlines in the world to become committed to developing mass air travel , notably with travel promotions such as vols vacances ( 1979 ) . it introduced its business class ( 1981 ) , followed by air france le club ( 1983 ) to meet the demands of its business customers .\nestimer l ' incidence des traumatismes et des d\u00e9c\u00e8s dus \u00e0 des accidents de la route pour toute la population des usagers et pour les diff\u00e9rents groupes d ' usagers de la route , en afrique .\nincludes flights of air ceylon and rutas a\u00e9reas de colombia ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn ) rutas aereas de colombia\ni chose 1980 to best account for the changeover period from older first - generation jets and propliners to modern fleets . most of the companies listed have perfect records pre - dating that year . several , including air jamaica , oman air , and tunisair , have never recorded a fatality . allowing for one fatal mishap since 1980 takes in , just for starters , royal air maroc , taca , and yemenia , just to name a few . even the much - maligned air afrique , a west african collective that went bust in 2001 , listed but a single accident in over three - plus decades of flying . ghana airways , another african star until its demise in 2004 , had an even cleaner record , marred by a single fatality in 1969 .\nthe us attacks shook up air travel in africa with the collapse of swissair in october and the bankruptcy of belgian airline sabena in november .\nair inter was set up on november 12 , 1954 , on the initiative of a group of private sector carriers and bankers . its mission was to promote a streamlined network of domestic air services between french cities . in 1955 several companies invested in air inter , including air france ( 24 % ) , the french railways - sncf ( 24 % ) , and the caisse des d\u00e9p\u00f4ts et consignations ( 4 % ) . on march 16 , 1958 , it operated its first flight to strasbourg , but its scheduled passenger operations only really started in 1960 .\nair france developed a staff - backed , wide - scale strategic plan , the corporate plan , which covered the period 1994 - 1996 .\non june 26 , 1945 , the french civil aviation industry was nationalized and the former private company air france became state - owned . a decision on december 29 , 1945 terminated the activities of the rlaf and turned the entire french airline network over to the soci\u00e9t\u00e9 nationale air france .\nair afrique has initiated its fleet rationalisation with the delivery of one of its first of two airbus a330 - 200s , on lease from international lease finance . the west african multinational carrier , which flies five airbus a300s , two a310s and two boeing 737 - 300s , will use the pratt & whitney pw4168 - powered 232 - seaters on international services .\nthe remaining fleet is based around a core of three a300b4s , with two newer longer - range a300 - 600rs and additional regional boeing 737 - 300s leased in from ilfc . on the cargo side , air afrique has been leasing in three or four freighters at a time , depending on demand , currently including boeing 707s and an antonov an - 12 .\nin july 1987 , air france introduced in - flight video on all its long - haul airbus a300 , then on all its boeing 747 .\nincludes flights of air ceylon , rutas a\u00e9reas de colombia and viasa ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn ) rutas aereas de colombia\nair france was one of the first international airlines to acquire jets . after the de havilland comet , grounded for technical reasons , air france put into service the caravelle and the boeing b707 in 1959 / 1960 , for which it had signed purchasing agreements in 1956 . according to the slogan of the day , air france operated\nthe best two jets on the largest network in the world , which then on covered 350 , 000 km .\nthe crash is the first involving airbus in the united states . the last a - 300 accident occurred feb 12 , 2000 , aboard a air afrique flight at dakar , senegal . there were no casualties . the last fatal a300 crash occurred feb . 16 , 1988 , aboard a china airlines flight in taipei , taiwan . there were 196 fatalities in that incident .\nles forces royales air ( fra ) marocaines prennent r\u00e9ception de 4 premiers avions d ' entrainement turbo - propuls\u00e9 t - 6c texan ii . . .\n13 apr 2013 , pk - lks , 737 - 800 , 38728 / 4350 , ff 5 feb 13 , lion air ; bali , indonesia .\n20 apr 2012 , ap - bkc , 737 - 200adv , 23167 / 1074 , ff 13 dec 84 , bhoja air ; islamabad , pakistan .\n02 nov 2010 , pk - liq , 737 - 400 , 24911 / 2033 , ff 08 apr 91 , lion air ; pontianak , indonesia .\n22 may 2010 , vt - axv , 737 - 800w , 36333 / 2481 , ff 20 dec 2007 , air india express ; mangalore , india .\nthe air afrique flight took off from douala runway 12 at 13 : 16 gmt on an ifr flight plan to lagos , cruising altitude 16500 feet . last radio contact was with kano at 13 : 25 when the crew estimated leaving the fir around 13 : 38 . two minutes later the aircraft struck mount cameroon in a straight climb at 6500 feet ( 800 m below the peak ) .\nair gabon is operating in an important , emerging area of the world ,\nsaid doug groseclose , vice president of international sales for boeing commercial airplanes .\nwe are pleased to be a part of air gabon ' s success , and we look forward to contributing to the airline ' s continued success .\nthis new fleet renewal and expansion will make air gabon a leader in the 21st century with a family of airplanes that deliver the best value to its customers .\n20 aug 2011 , c - gnwn , 737 - 200 combi , 21067 / 414 , ff 08 may 75 , first air ; resolute bay , canada .\nnow that the war , with the inevitable misery and destruction , was over , an abundance of douglas dc3 and dc4 surplus american aircraft and the construction of the french bloch 161 languedoc new technology aircraft enabled french air transport to take off again . air travel was gradually changing , increasingly becoming the rule rather than the exception .\nin 1995 , air france set up its head office at roissy at the heart of its operations . by upgrading its products , the company offered its customers a new concept in air travel , particularly with the new seat - bed in the espace premi\u00e8re cabin and an entire range of new ground and in - fligt services .\nair afrique base : abidj financials 1997 revenues : cfa267 billion net loss : cfa6 . 6 billion passenger traffic passengers : 940 , 700 revenue pas km : 2 . 6 million load factor : 62 . 3 % ownership majority 70 . 4 % cfa zone states : benin , burkina faso , central african republic , chad , congo , ivory coast , mali , mauritania , niger , senegal and togo . remainder : 12 . 2 % air france ; 13 . 7 % with french and african development banks ; 3 . 2 % dhl . in - service fleet :\namuwo , \u2018kunle , et al . , ed . nigeria during the abacha years ( 1993 - 1998 ) : the domestic and international politics of democratization . ibadan : institut fran\u00e7ais de recherche en afrique , 2001 . web . < urltoken > .\nthis shook up the economics of air travel and competition became even fiercer . price wars , the haphazard development of charter airlines , and chronic overcapacity characterized this period .\ninternational routes in tabular and domestic routes in network ( route map ) format includes flights of kar - air ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\nthey have to decide whether they want to keep an integrated tool of transportation or not ,\nair france representative louis bedoucha said after thursday ' s meeting .\nthe renewal of air gabon ' s fleet is part of a complete economic , financial , technical and commercial strategy undertaken by its shareholders\n, said emmanuel nze - bekale , chairman of air gabon .\nthe new planes will allow the company to regain and extend its market share in a more and more competitive environment .\nthe african governments have said they do not accept this condition and have threatened to find a new partner in the event air france should pose what they term excessive demands .\nall routes in network ( route map ) format + international routes in tabular format includes flights of kar - air ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn )\ndear guest , many thanks for your kind and very detailed review . yes , maurice who founded ciel d ' afrique 25 years ago and operating in marrakech since then is a great pilot and inspiring for all team to make this flying experience even more special .\nkenya airways plans to make an initial bid for 49 % of air tanzania , with the eventual aim of buying the entire stake on sale . bids close on 31 july .\nwith the new global alliance which flies over 174 million passengers a year and boasts 985 aircraft ( passenger and cargo ) , air france is ready to take off into the new millennium . its recent investments in major regional carriers ( proteus , regional airlines , britair ) have enabled it to strengthen its position on the french market and in regional air services .\nc ' est surement vrai vu que lm n a pas fait mention de leur livraison ( dixit le raisonnement d aesa ) . pour rester serieux le sabr n existe que sur le papier , les premiers aesa d afrique ont plus de chance d etre lybiens ou algeriens\nin 1948 , air france became a national company , a state - owned corporation governed by the civil aviation code . passenger traffic increased by an average of 14 % per year .\nall this is enough for one man to contend with , but tirvengadum also has to juggle with his fair share of politics . it is difficult enough handling one state owner . air afrique effectively has a dozen . moreover , there is a risk of some cultural sensitivities encroaching . unlike his predecessors , tirvengadum is not french , a fact believed by many in the industry not to have over - impressed some in france or several french - speaking african politicians .\nair france has offered to buy a big stake , but according to ivory coast president laurent gbagbo , the french carrier has insisted that the new company has a monopoly on certain routes .\nkenya airways , one of africa ' s most profitable airlines , plans to bid for a stake in rival air tanzania , 75 % of which is due to be privatised this year .\nlittle by little , french civil aviation became increasingly organized , encouraged by the french government , which substantially a business that was structurally loss - making . an initial merger took place in 1921 between c . g . t . and les messageries a\u00e9riennes . les messageries a\u00e9riennes and les grands express a\u00e9riens subsequently merged under the air union brand . a\u00e9ronavale joined air union in 1926 .\nin 1974 , air france and uta moved into the new airport , paris - charles de gaulle terminal 1 . air france was the launch airline for the airbus a300 , europe ' s first medium - haul wide - bodied aircraft . uta operated the douglas dc10 , first flying it in 1973 as part of the technical cooperation with klm , sas and swissair ( kssu group )\non july 1 , 1988 , the deregulation of the european air transport industry , due to be fully implemented by 1993 , was gradually phased in . competition increased significantly and became the norm .\ndanish edition includes flights of braathens safe , cimber air , linjeflyg , thai international and wider\u00f8e ' s flyveselskap ( from the collection of diederik r . vels heijn ) wideroe wideroes wideroe ' s\ndear ' ' carol d ' ' , ' ' maurice and his team ' ' would like to thank you for having shared this flying experience with our balloons , with the ' ' original ' ' ballooning cie operating in marrakesh since 25 years when maurice created ciel d ' afrique .\ncommercial air transport began with the carriage of mail . at the time , passenger transportation was developing fast , but was still reserved for a very select few ( only 6786 passengers in 1922 ) .\nin june 1987 , air france iberia , lufthansa and sas jointly developed a new global distribution system ( gds ) - amadeus - which was able to compete with the large - scale american systems .\n- - on dec . 24 , 1994 , air france a300 was hijacked to algiers , algeria ; three of the 267 passengers were killed . commandos later stormed the aircraft and killed four hijackers .\n3 apr 1996 ; 73 - 1149 , 737 - 200 / ct - 43a , 20696 / 347 , ff 27 mar 74 , u . s . air force ; near dubrovnik , croatia :\nduring the same year , air france was the launch carrier for the airbus a340 , a wide - bodied long - haul aircraft with an operating range of 14 , 350 km . it enabled air france to increase its non - stop services on long - haul routes ( 252 seats ) , and went into operation two years after the roll - out of the boeing 747 - 400 super jumbo jet .\nthe longer term shape of the fleet has yet to be determined , but it will depend on network changes . the airline is looking principally at us routes . air afrique operates four to seven services a week to new york kennedy from abidjan and dakar , with frequencies changing according to seasonal demands . the airline uses its a300 - 600s or a310s at present but this imposes constraints on capacity . tirvengadum says that the\nideal\n' aircraft for the route would be an airbus a340 or boeing 767 .\n- - on june 27 , 1976 , air france a300 was hijacked to entebbe , uganda . all aboard were taken hostage . an israeli commando raid freed some . seven of the 258 passengers were killed .\neva hart was 7 years old when she survived the wreck of the titanic ( her father died ) . here\u2019s a quote from her that seems to relate just as well to modern air travel after crashes .\nair gabon was designated a national carrier in 1968 . in may 1977 , gabon withdrew from the air afrique consortium and began operating its own international services from west africa with a fleet of new boeing airplanes . the airline currently operates a 747 - 200 combi , a 767 - 200er , a 727 - 200 and a 737 - 200 on an extensive network of passenger and cargo services between west africa , south africa and international destinations including rome , london , dubai , united arab emirates , and nice , marseille and paris , france . they also serve an extensive network within africa to johannesburg , douala , lome , abidjan , cotonou , bamako , abidjan , dakar , malabo , bangui , kinshasa , pointe noire and lagos .\nas the airline struggles under its increasing debt burden and lack of aircraft , it is easy to be impressed by the chairman ' s optimism and to be convinced that he is the man to steer the airline out of trouble .\ngive me a chance ! you ' ve got to remember that british airways took over 10 years to become really successful , and i ' ve only been chairman of air afrique for 18 months ,\nhe points out . time , however , is one luxury the airline can ill afford .\nwith a privileged geographical position , senegal aspires to regain its position as a natural hub in the field of air transport , as was the case in colonial times and at the beginning of independence until the 1980s .\n- - on july 3 , 1998 , iranair a300 was shot down by a surface - to - air missile from the uss vincennes near the straits of hormuz . all 16 crew and 274 passengers were killed .\nthe privatisation plan replaces a rescue proposal by tirvengadum ' s predecessor yves roland - billecart . he had asked the 11 air afrique states to provide cfa1 billion each , with another cfa20 billion due from asecna , the interstate agency which oversees aviation safety and navigation among the french speaking states of west africa . this would have rid the airline of its cfa31 billion in back payments , after which the intention was to set up a new company . but while asecna had the funds , the member states did not and the plan failed .\n24 july 1987 ; air afrique dc10 ; flight 56 : en route rome - paris : the aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from rome to paris when the plane was hijacked by a single hijacker and diverted to geneva , switzerland to refuel . while on the ground the hijacker shot and killed one passenger . the hijacker was subsequently killed by swiss police who stormed the plane . none of the 15 crew members were killed , while several passengers were injured while fleeing the plane , none of the other 141 passengers were killed .\namuwo , \u2018 . , bach , d . c . , & lebeau , y . ( eds . ) 2001 . nigeria during the abacha years ( 1993 - 1998 ) : the domestic and international politics of democratization . institut fran\u00e7ais de recherche en afrique . doi : 10 . 4000 / books . ifra . 623\non 20 august 2011 , the boeing 737 - 210c combi aircraft ( registration c - gnwn , serial number 21067 ) , operated by bradley air services limited under its business name first air , was being flown as first air charter flight 6560 from yellowknife , northwest territories , to resolute bay , nunavut . at 1642 coordinated universal time ( 1142 central daylight time ) , during the approach to runway 35t , first air flight 6560 struck a hill about 1 nautical mile east of the runway . the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and an ensuing post - crash fire . eight passengers and all 4 crew members sustained fatal injuries . the remaining 3 passengers sustained serious injuries and were rescued by canadian military personnel , who were in resolute bay as part of a military exercise . the accident occurred during daylight hours . no emergency locator transmitter signal was emitted by the aircraft .\nair france became a member of the international civil aviation organization ( icao ) as well as of the international air transport association ( iata ) , founded in 1945 , and took its place among the world ' s major airlines . the french government authorized the setting up of new airlines , the tai ( transports a\u00e9riens intercontinentaux ) in 1946 , and sati in 1948 , which subsequently became uat ( union a\u00e9romaritime de transport ) in 1949 .\nthat same year , the navette shuttle service was launched from paris - orly to marseille , nice and toulouse , then bordeaux in 1999 . it strengthened air france ' s position in europe ' s biggest domestic market .\nwith a new airport scheduled to open in 2017 and a new airline , senegal wants to densify its air transport industry . the authorities want to learn from bad experiences to start a real take off of this sector .\nthe ciel d ' afrique team laid on an amazing experience . from the early morning pickup , to the sumptuous breakfast after the flight , their attention to detail was excellent . the flight is conducted with every attention to safety and the experience could not have been more serene and enjoyable . watching the sun rise over the atlas mountains , floating serenely above the desert in the safe hands of the ciel d ' afrique team is an experience not to be missed . as we came into landing , we watched another balloon company mistakenly land its balloon on some electricity wires . we were glad to be travelling with the original and best balloon flight operator in marrakech .\nmorocco , the twenty - fifth nation to operate the f - 16 , ordered twenty - four block 52 aircraft in 2009 . the two - tone beige color scheme with gray underside is unique to the moroccan air force .\ngo back to the year 1985 , for example . in that twelve - month span , 27 \u2014 twenty seven ! \u2014 serious aviation accidents killed almost 2 , 500 people . we had the jal crash outside tokyo with 520 fatalities ; the arrow air disaster in newfoundland that killed 240 american servicemen ; the air - india bombing over the north atlantic with 329 dead , etc . two of history\u2019s ten deadliest disasters happened within two months of each other !\nafter everything is said and done , travel by commercial air is still the safest way . our nations roads and highways are still the most unsafe places . a person is safer in a combat zone than driving on our highways .\nfirst things first : contrary to what has been reported ad nausaeum , the aircraft that crashed in mali last week was not the property of air algerie , the national airline of algeria . the md - 83 airplane was owned and flown by a spanish contractor called swiftair , on behalf of air algerie . this was a spanish - registered aircraft staffed by spanish crew , and not an \u201cafrican airline , \u201d as virtually every commentator and correspondent has erroneously described it .\nthe financial crisis in the early 1930s , which inevitably left its mark on civil aviation , and the political determination of pierre cot , minister of aviation , resulted in the first major restructuring of the french air transport industry in 1933 .\nle premier f - 16d block 52 + destin\u00e9 \u00e0 l ' arm\u00e9e de l ' air marocaine ( fra ) a fait ses vols d ' essais \u00e0 fort worth . une photo a \u00e9t\u00e9 publi\u00e9e hier par le constructeur lookhead martin .\nunder the agreement , which included dissolving the old airline , african member states would reduce their majority stake in a new firm from 68 percent to 22 percent , while air france would increase its stake from 12 percent to 35 percent .\nl ' incidence des traumatismes et des d\u00e9c\u00e8s dus \u00e0 des accidents de la route est \u00e9lev\u00e9e en afrique . \u00e9tant donn\u00e9 que les rapports fond\u00e9s sur des registres sous - estiment les chiffres r\u00e9els , il est n\u00e9cessaire de proc\u00e9der \u00e0 un enregistrement syst\u00e9matique des donn\u00e9es sur les traumatismes et les d\u00e9c\u00e8s dus \u00e0 des accidents de la route pour pouvoir d\u00e9terminer leur v\u00e9ritable incidence .\nkorean air is another . in 1999 , korean was put under faa sanction and had a code - sharing arrangement with delta temporarily severed after an earlier string of fatal incidents . people still hold this against them , despite the south korean government\u2019s ambitious overhaul of its entire air system and despite a sterling critique by icao in 2008 . it ranked south korea\u2019s aviation safety standards , including its pilot training and maintenance , as the highest in the world , beating out more than a hundred other countries .\nidachaba , enemaku . \u201cchronology of major political events in the abacha era ( 1993 - 1998 ) \u201d . amuwo , \u2018kunle , et al . . nigeria during the abacha years ( 1993 - 1998 ) : the domestic and international politics of democratization . ibadan : institut fran\u00e7ais de recherche en afrique , 2001 . ( pp . 341 - 363 ) web . < urltoken > .\nmitsubishi aircraft started flying the mrj90 in november 2015 . for 31 months , the test fleet has performed standard trials , mostly out of public view . in public , the mrj90 test fleet has been shown parked in a static display of a major air show .\nfor starters , these were very different accidents in very different parts of the world , occurring under very different circumstances . and partly because air crashes have become so rare , we tend to fixate on them when they do happen , which messes with our perspective .\nin 1945 , air france and the french postal services set up thre centre d ' exploitation postale , called the postale de nuit ( night mail ) . it was run by didier daurat to begin with , and then by raymond vanier as of 1st january 1948 .\nwith a redesigned service , a new fleet , a new marketing plan and a reinforced technical partnership , air gabon is actively preparing for its place in the third millennium by responding to a changing and ever more demanding market ,\nchairman nze - bekale said .\ndear ' ' mark g ' ' from china , many thanks for your detailed post . obviously , you pay attention to details . . . so do we as as you said , ciel d ' afrique is the original hot air balloon company in marrakesh ( actually even in morocco ) and from far the more qualified for safety of the flights , with no incident in 25 years operation here . we also design our own balloons with the worldwide leading factory , ultramagic , where we buy brand new balloons for ourselves , we do not use old and tired advertising balloons at the very end of their lives . our balloons are made of a special and unique material , ' ' hyperlast ' ' ultra - resistant and actually the most expensive , but with no comparison to others . and last , all our balloons are followed by air traffic and air authorities every 6 months , strictly maintained and insured . all this to ensure only the pleasure of flying over marrakech countryside for 1 hour flight , first at altitude of 1000 meters high to have a full panorama over the region including atlas snowy mountains , and then a low altitude flight to discover the living of the area . original experience is there"]}
{"id": 56313, "summary": [{"text": "amelia island plantation ( aip ) is a luxury resort community located on amelia island , florida , the westernmost barrier island on the atlantic ocean in the u.s .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "the resort 's tennis facility hosted the bausch & lomb championships , a major women 's tennis association tournament , for 20 years .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the 404-room hotel on the property is now part of omni hotels & resorts . ", "topic": 27}], "title": "amelia island plantation", "paragraphs": ["the golf club of amelia island 4700 amelia island parkway amelia island , florida 32034 904 . 277 . 8015 info @ urltoken\nexplore all omni amelia island plantation has to offer with our online resort guide .\nmeet the amelia island trainers and find our more about the biggest loser resort at the villas of amelia island plantation , here .\nget quick answers from cliff drysdale tennis at amelia island plantation staff and past visitors .\nin 1972 , the farms were sold for the development of the amelia island plantation resort .\nexplore the 3 . 5 miles of uncrowded , private beaches at omni amelia island plantation resort .\nthe recycling program at the villas of amelia island plantation collects newspaper , cardboard , magazines and computer paper .\nwe have an admiration and respect for what they created at amelia island plantation ,\nhe said .\nthe cliff drysdale tennis program at the omni amelia island plantation offers the\nultimate tennis e . . .\namelia island , fla . - - when comparing oak marsh to ocean links , it ' s the marsh versus the beach at the omni amelia island plantation resort .\namelia island plantation has received the coveted and hard - won palm two status in the florida green lodging certification program .\nhistory buffs will enjoy the ease of island hopping around amelia island , florida with historic sites both on amelia and neighboring islands .\nbiggest loser comes to the villas of amelia island plantation in florida on oct . 18 . guests add kayaking and paddleboarding through lush marshlands to its cardiac workouts at the amelia island site .\nthere is an indian burial mound on the grounds of the omni amelia island plantation site , believed to be from the 1670s .\namelia island history | guide to amelia island history , timucuans of amelia island , spanish explorers , history of fort clinch , maritime history , civil war history and naval history of nassau county , florida .\noffering a picturesque setting , long point is the primary golf course for amelia island club members . omni amelia island plantation resort guests may reserve tee times one day in advance , based upon availability .\nbooking your vacation rental through the villas of amelia island plantation website is the only way to receive exclusive access to omni resort amenities .\nstay . play . dine . plan . explore . live . all at amelia island plantation , an oceanfront resort like no other .\nthe villas of amelia island plantation offer one - , two - and three - bedroom villas featuring ocean , golf or resort views .\nif you\u2019re ready for a little retail therapy , omni amelia island plantation resort has great shopping for whatever you ' re looking for .\nour family has made many memories at the omni and amelia island plantation . since omni ' s renovation and their determination to make this a top notch destination , the whole plantation has benefitted . . .\nour family has made many memories at the omni and amelia island plantation . since omni ' s renovation and their determination to make this a top notch destination , the whole plantation has benefitted . thank you omni !\nthe amelia island lighthouse is considered the oldest structure on the island . first constructed in 1820 on georgia ' s cumberland island , it was dismantled and moved in 1938 and reconstructed on amelia island . construction was completed in 1839 .\namelia ' s flat terrain and warm ocean breezes make exploring the island by bike a great way to enjoy the fresh air and take in all the history and natural splendor of this fabulous locale . amelia island plantation features approximately seven miles of bicycle trails that will take you to some of amelia island plantation ' s points of interest such as the sunken forest , aury island , drummond point park and walker ' s landing . plantation trail maps are available at amelia ' s wheels . bike lessons are available for children .\nthe oldest lighthouse in the entire state of florida is located on amelia island .\nfish at our variety of catch - and - release lakes and lagoons . omni amelia island plantation ' s red maple lake and aury island contain a variety of brim , bass and catfish .\nrafuse said noble was looking at the plantation even before it filed for bankruptcy , as the family - owned amelia island co . was seeking new investors .\nthe u . s . flag has continually flown over the amelia island since 1862 .\n\u00a9 2018 - amelia island living & travel e - magazine . all rights reserved .\njames oglethorpe \u2013 the founder of georgia and a colonial governor \u2013 renamed the island \u201camelia island\u201d and negotiated a transfer of the island from spain to britain . this was the third flag to fly over the island .\nand residents are angry that the amelia island plantation put its maintenance , mailroom , shipping and laundry in warehouses across the street from homes at the same main entrance .\nthe spa and salon at omni amelia island plantation is an exclusive retreat to help you escape from your daily stresses , and return to the world refreshed and rejuvenated .\nthe owner of the amelia island plantation has filed a chapter 11 bankruptcy petition , but the well - known nassau county resort continues to operate normally as a group of wealthy plantation homeowners work on a plan to invest additional millions in the property .\nin modern times , the amelia island plantation was built and is now known as one of the most perfect island destinations in the world . several establishments began to pop up , and now the island is noted for various enterprises , tourism and world - class\ncatering to all ages , omni amelia island plantation offers fun , supervised activities to keep everyone entertained . from trips and dinner parties to bonfires , the fun never ends .\namazing ! amelia island is a charming and fun place for families or couples . the omni\u2026\nmy introduction to amelia island was a cruise out of fernandina beach along the west shore of cumberland island , off the coast of georgia .\namelia island is only 13 miles long and two miles wide but is full of nature . more than 10 % of our small land area is made up of island park preserves . natural beauty is what amelia island is all about !\nsince 1974 , legends of tennis have played at omni amelia island plantation resort including andre agassi , martina navratilova , chris evert , martina hingis , maria sharapova and the williams sisters .\n, daughter of king george ii . her major legacy ? having amelia island named after her !\nthe french flag was the first flag to fly over amelia island . jean ribault landed there in 1562 and named the island \u201cisle de mar . \u201d\nthere have only been three hurricane strength storms to pass near amelia island in the last 155 years .\ntake a tour of our unique luxury properties , nestled comfortably within the natural beauty of amelia island .\nover several trips , i got better acquainted with amelia island on tours \u2014 a guided nature walk at sprawling omni amelia island plantation resort , an unguided nature walk at fort clinch state park and a walking tour of fernandina beach\u2019s historic buildings , guided by a free app i downloaded to my ipad .\namelia island was home to one of the first black resorts in the u . s . after the civil war , freed blacks received land on amelia island but they were prohibited from swimming with white people .\nrent an island hopper from amelia ' s wheels for a fun and unique way to explore the resort .\nnestled among centuries - old live oaks , majestic maritime forests , tranquil salt marshes and the beautiful blue waters of the atlantic ocean , amelia island plantation exemplifies environmental sensitivity and the luxury of a leisure lifestyle .\nthe patriot flag and u . s . flag stayed over amelia island for only a short time . spain ( again ! ) took over the island in 1813 .\nwhen southern living referred to amelia island plantation in its march 1973 issue , it said the development plan shows \u201cenvironmental balancing honed to a fine art . \u201d it also recognized that \u201ca sounder approach to planning a coastal development than that used for amelia island plantation would be hard to imagine . \u201d these laudatory statements , and others of similar ilk , made it clear that the resort founders were environmentalists ahead of their time .\nomni amelia island plantation offers the perfect escape , all within nature ' s embrace . on 1 , 350 acres between the beaches of the atlantic and the marshes of the intracoastal waterway , lies a secluded island paradise offering a luxury resort experience in perfect harmony with nature .\naccording to the national hurricane center that means you are more likely to experience a hurricane living in new york city or long island than you are living in amelia island .\non amelia island , slave ships could safely unload their human cargo . from there , it was easy to smuggle the slaves into the united states . in all , about 60 , 000 slaves were illegally brought in through amelia island .\nnative americans associated with the timucuan mound - building culture settled on amelia island about 1000 . they called the island napoyca . they would remain on napoyca until the early 1700s .\nnamed a \u201ctop 121 golf resort in the world\u201d by cond\u00e9 nast traveler and selected as home of the golf channel ' s big break : florida , amelia island plantation boasts 36 holes of the best championship golf in florida .\namelia island co . said red maple is a group of high net - worth plantation homeowners led by long - time resident robert c . smith . the group also includes john griswold , president of harbor hotel investors llc .\nthe villas of amelia island plantation is part of a resort community that was created in perfect harmony with nature \u2013 overlooking the blue water of the atlantic ocean on the east and the green marshland and intracoastal waterway on the west .\nthose with a fascination of the past will enjoy exploring the plantation grounds situated at the northern tip of ft . george island ( at the ft . george inlet ) , part of the timucuan ecological and historic preserve administered by america\u2019s national park service . the historic plantation includes a planter\u2019s house , kitchen house , barn , history garden ( sea island cotton and indigo were the main crops ) , the ruins of 25 tabby slave cabins , and a dock on the river . note that the plantation is open for self - guided tours daily for free , with plenty of informational signs explaining history . according to the park service , during florida\u2019s plantation period ( 1763 - 1865 ) , fort george island was owned by several plantation owners . however , the property was named after zephaniah kingsley , who operated the plantation from 1813 - 1839 .\nin the meantime , it will be business as usual ,\namelia island co . president jack healan said monday .\nas a guest at the biggest loser resort amelia island you will enjoy beautiful scenic views , various outdoor activities , 3 . 5 miles of beaches , and exclusive access to omni amelia island plantation resort facilities including 54 holes of championship golf , a multi - tiered pool - scape , a nature - inspired spa , the cliff drysdale tennis program and more .\nthe amelia island plantation is one of two high - end northeast florida resorts operating under chapter 11 . the owners of the sawgrass marriott golf resort & spa filed for bankruptcy in march , but have not yet filed a reorganization plan .\nwe invite you to make your home in fernandina beach . our amelia island real estate sales professionals are here to help you find your ideal florida island home , so contact us today !\nthe consensual plan is a big step forward for a successful preservation of the plantation ,\nhe said .\nomni hotels & resorts is proud to offer our guests multi - bedroom accommodations through an exclusive partnership with the villas of amelia island plantation ! learn more and book a one - , two - , or three - bedroom villa . this is the only official villas website that guarantees you access to all of omni amelia island plantation ' s activities and amenities such as their resort ' s private beach , swimming pools , golf courses , fitness center , private restaurants and more !\nexplore amelia ' s rich history stretching back over 400 years , from early timucuans to spanish explorers , pirate legacy , civil war history , to the golden age of amelia island and today .\nit\u2019s strongly believed that there could be buried treasure in amelia island . it\u2019s not as far - fetched as it seems ! during its early history , amelia island\u2019s harbor would regularly have hundreds of ships moored and many of these were pirate and privateer ships .\namelia island , one of the sea island chain of barrier islands on the southeastern coast , is one of the most scenic areas of florida . while it\u2019s an amazing place , it\u2019s somewhat of a hidden gem , so there are many things that most people \u2014 even natives \u2014 may not know about this beautiful island . here are 51 things you probably didn\u2019t know about amelia island :\namelia island has been inhabited for more than 3 , 000 years . the oldest - known inhabitants of the island date back to 1500 bc ( based on pottery found in archaeological digs ) .\nif you\u2019re ready to discover a new you then maybe it ' s time you considered signing up for the biggest loser resort program . at the villas of amelia island plantation location , you ' ll enjoy a luxury resort experience combined with proven health and wellness programs designed specifically for you . so , if you ' re ready to change your life for the better then reserve a stay at the biggest loser resort at the villas of amelia island plantation today and jump - start your journey to success !\neven in today\u2019s development climate , the villas of amelia island plantation remain true to its commitment to nature and to the environment . today , it is a flourishing resort and residential community with abundant and lush vegetation , high protective sand dunes and active wildlife . amelia is proof positive that humankind and nature can coexist beautifully !\nwe ' re very excited about noble and they are experienced operators ,\nsaid jack healan , amelia island co . president .\nin 1812 , the \u201cpatriots of amelia island\u201d seized control of amelia island ( during the seminole wars between native american and black settlers in florida and the u . s . army ) . they first raised the patriot flag before replacing it with the united states flag .\nfrom 2 % to 3 % . the tax funds tourist development on amelia island \u2014 the city that drives nassau\u2019s significant tourism economy .\na weak economy and lack of financing forced the owner of the amelia island plantation into chapter 11 bankruptcy last fall . but the potential new owner of the well - known resort says it has the financial strength to ensure its success once it emerges from bankruptcy .\nnoble is a first - class institutional real - estate investor that has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars researching the plantation and developing plans to improve and expand it ,\nsaid gardner davis , special counsel to amelia island co . in the bankruptcy proceedings .\nmany artifacts are on display in our museum that will capture your imagination and offer insight to understanding the rich maritime history of amelia island .\ntake i - 95 to exit 358a . go east on route 105 ( north heckscher drive ) and follow the signs to amelia island .\namelia island boasts 117 holes of championship - caliber golf . why is there an odd number of holes ? that makes six full 18 - hole courses and one beautiful 9 - hole course throughout the island .\nwho doesn\u2019t love visiting places known as one of the \u201cbest\u201d ? amelia island is rated by many publications , such as conde nast , as a top 10 island place to visit in the u . s .\nour investors believe in the potential for the long - term success of amelia island plantation and are pleased to be able to provide the needed financial and strategic support to accomplish this in a professional and thoughtful way ,\nsmith said in a company news release .\nshrimp days of summer specials ( 8 / 15 - 9 / 30 ) - book your fresh catch getaway at omni amelia island plantation with 10 % off on rate plus a $ 25 food and beverage credit per night . book online at urltoken based on availability .\nin 1808 , the united states outlawed the importation of slaves . but amelia island , along with the rest of florida , belonged to spain .\nspain then took over the island under the forces of pedro menendez de aviles in 1565 . he renamed the island \u201cisla de santa maria . \u201d\ni live on amelia island and frequently attend the weekend clinics ( they are available during the week , i just can ' t attend during the week ) , so this review is based on numerous training sessions with the drysdale staff at the omni at amelia island tennis center . . . .\nthe seventh flag to fly over the island was again the u . s . flag . the u . s . took control of the territory from spain in 1821 . unfortunately , the civil war broke out in 1861 and amelia island was under the confederate states of america flag . the confederate flag flew over the island until 1862 when union forces occupied the island .\nour team of cliff drysdale tennis professionals excel at customizing the perfect tennis experience . contact our director of tennis sal barbaro , to discuss your tennis needs and personalize your tennis program at omni amelia island plantation ! call 904 - 277 - 5131 , or email s . barbaro @ urltoken\nthe fitness and weight - loss regime modeled after the tv show will be coming to luxury hotels in the chicago area and amelia island , fla .\nexplore the natural beauty of amelia island from the water . paddle or pedal through the marshes and catch a glimpse of our diverse wildlife at sunset .\nbiggest loser resort amelia island is nestled on 1 , 350 acres at the tip of a barrier island off the northeast florida coast . this premier florida weight loss retreat is located just 29 miles from the jacksonville international airport .\nthe amelia island museum of history is a great place to start exploring amelia island ' s fascinating history . located in the heart of town in nassau county ' s old jail , showcasing more than 4 , 000 years of natural and human history with artifacts plus a variety of exhibits and vintage photography .\ni ended at the old county jail , a no - nonsense brick structure that now houses the amelia island museum of history . the small museum includes old jail cells as well as exhibits on the timucuan indians , the island\u2019s first residents ; spanish missions ; the civil war ; and the island\u2019s various industries .\n39 beach lagoon rd ( 690 . 51 mi ) amelia city , florida 32034\njack healan , president of the amelia island company , which owns the amelia island plantation , notes that the warehouses had been built before his company bought the resort in 1978 . ' ' we don ' t have anywhere to relocate , ' ' mr . healan said . despite residents ' fears of encroaching development , he said , most developers would find it impractical to buy into american beach because there are so many owners and such small parcels of land .\ndo you love shrimp ? you\u2019ll be happy to know that amelia island is the birthplace of our modern shrimp industry ! the boat - builders of amelia island were instrumental in creating the process of shrimping with large nets to haul in large loads of the plump , juicy , delicious crustaceans . i\u2019m hungry thinking about it !\nexploring the natural splendor and marsh wetlands of amelia island is the best way to take in all the unspoiled beauty that coastal florida has to offer . take a\nin 1901 , a . l . lewis , the president of afro - american life insurance co . , purchased 200 acres of beachfront property on amelia island .\nfrom the moment you step inside the spa at omni amelia island plantation resort , you\u2019ll have the opportunity to enter a relaxation area and garden , perfect for before and after your treatments . enjoy our vast array of herbal teas and organic citrus water , then rejuvenate with our men ' s and women ' s spa treatments that include couple massages , facials and steam showers as well as our signature sea salt and sand package and plantation blossom ritual .\nthese same environmentalists , in 1971 , hired wallace mcharg roberts & todd for an ecological land use study on amelia island , florida . hilton head island\u2019s sea pine co . \u2019s objective was ambitious : an optimum fit between the topography , animal life and plant ecology on this fragile barrier island and a new resort community .\nbig talbot island state park - 6 . 5 mi / 10 . 4 km\nthe following years , the timucuans of amelia island gained contact with the europeans , and the british settlements in the north soon took a keen interest in the area because of its naturally deep ports and the strategic industry route location . the island was then named\namelia\nby the governor of georgia , king james version oglethorpe in 1735 in honor of princess amelia , the daughter of king george ii . it is interesting to know that although the island was named\namelia\nby the british , it did not lapse into british hands until the spanish colony of florida was traded for british cuba in 1763 as a result of the treaty of paris . amid the british precedent , amelia island was known as\negmont .\n\nthe amelia island bankruptcy plan was a collaborative effort of the club board , the mortgage lenders , company management and the unsecured creditors committee ,\ndavis said .\ntee off from one of two audubon international certified sanctuary golf courses . our pristine courses have earned omni amelia island plantation a \u201ctop 121 golf resorts in the world\u201d ranking by cond\u00e9 nast traveler . follow up your tee time with a relaxing afternoon at the spa or dining at any one of our nine superb restaurants .\nbut the national association for african - american heritage preservation , a nonprofit group based in indianapolis that is devoted to protecting historic black sites , has put american beach on its endangered list because it has been shrinking . about 80 acres of its wooded area along highway a1a were sold to amelia island company and have now been transformed into sprey village at amelia island plantation , an affluent retirement community of single - family homes , golf courses and a 48 - bed assisted - living complex .\nthe omni amelia island plantation resort offers a dye hard unlimited golf package for serious golfers looking to play round after round until the sun goes down . package includes unlimited green fees , complimentary bag storage , range balls and cart use as you play as many holes as you can on our pete dye designed oak marsh .\nthe first course and still most demanding course at amelia island plantation , oak marsh was designed by pete dye\u2014his signature bulkheads outline numerous greens\u2014and is notable for its natural rough and use of existing features . water hazards riddle 14 of these holes . par : 72 . length : 4 , 983 - 6 , 580 yards .\namelia island has served under 8 flags since our founding . if you are interested in maritime and military history , pirates and spanish treasure fleets , make sure to visit the\nwith over 400 years of recorded history under eight flags , amelia island is an especially historical place that\nthe french visited\u2026the spanish developed\u2026the english named\u2026and the americans tamed .\namelia island is at florida ' s northeast tip , about 25 miles northeast of jacksonville and surrounded by water that seems to keep the fast pace of life at bay .\nthe amelia island co . announced a partnership with dublin - based real estate investment firm redquartz development that could pump millions of dollars of improvements into 1 , 350 - acre\nthe 18 - hole\namelia river\ncourse at the amelia river golf club facility in amelia island , florida features 6 , 823 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . the course rating is 72 . 8 and it has a slope rating of 137 on bermuda grass . designed by tom jackson , the amelia river golf course opened in 2000 . alan clack manages the course as the golf professional .\namelia island has roughly the same dimensions as manhattan island\u201413 miles long by 2 miles wide\u2014but any similarity ends there . situated off the extreme northeast coast of florida , this southernmost of the large atlantic barrier islands has fewer inhabitants than a square block of the big apple , many of those in the tiny historic town of fernandina beach at the northern tip . the omni amelia island plantation resort cuts a 1 , 350 - acre swath across the center , from the dune - lined atlantic to the tidal marshlands bordering the intracoastal waterway . forest and shade abound , and so does bird life .\namelia island has a unique historical distinction : it is the only u . s . site that has been under the flags of eight nations ( including the flag of the confederacy ) . the first was the french flag , flown by huguenots who landed on the island in 1562 . the island was named after princess amelia , daughter of king george ii of england . fernandina beach was named in honor of king ferdinand vii of spain .\namelia island co . ' s largest unsecured creditor is valleycrest golf course maintenance of calabasas , calif . , which is owed about $ 831 , 000 , the petition shows .\namelia island plantation is a 1 , 350 - acre oceanfront resort with facilities including a 249 - room luxury hotel , 23 tennis courts , four golf courses and nine restaurants , according to court filings . the resort also has 1 , 150 condominiums , 800 homes and 180 lots with an aggregate value of $ 1 . 95 billion .\nor a relaxing paddle . learn about amelia ' s coastal ecosystems and wildlife as you explore\namelia island , located off the coast of florida near the georgia border , has seen it all . its been a haven for pirates , smugglers and even a revolutionary or two .\nlocated just off the coast of northeast florida , amelia island is easy to reach , but hard to forget . with 13 miles of beautiful beaches , abundant native wildlife , and pristine waters , this barrier island has long been a beloved destination for visitors and residents alike .\ncovering about 100 acres south of this city on amelia island , a barrier island on the atlantic ocean just below the georgia border , american beach was established in the 1930 ' s by the founders of the black - owned afro - american life insurance company of jacksonville .\nand everything in between . you ' ll find most of the restaurants clustered near centre street , on the western side of the island near the amelia river , although there are a few scattered around the island off of the a1a that are worthy of a brief drive or\nif you\u2019re hungry , bring your appetite to amelia island . there are more than 40 different restaurants in a 13 - mile stretch \u2013 that\u2019s a lot of great food to choose from !\nin 1783 , the second treaty of paris follows the revolutionary war and returns florida to spain . it was in 1811 when george j . f . clarke , an originator , plats the town of fernandina , named in extol of king ferdinand vii of spain . however , to drive out the spanish , the jingoists of amelia island , which is an independent group of american civilians backed by the us government , seized control of amelia island and it was then that they raised their flag . the following day , they ceded amelia island to the conjoint states .\nwebsite or contact them at 102 centre street , amelia island , fl 32034 . phone : 904 - 277 - 0717 . for broader background about the attractions of northeast florida , visit the\nomni amelia island plantation resort is nestled on 1 , 350 acres at the tip of a barrier island just off the northeast florida coast . enjoy luxurious oceanfront accommodations , world - class resort pools , championship golf , full - service spa , endless dining options and family - friendly activities . if meetings are on your agenda , we offer the largest conference center on the island with versatile meeting space and state - of - the - art technology . it\u2019s the perfect backdrop for your family vacation , romantic getaway , corporate event or destination wedding .\nthe written history of fernandina on amelia island has unfolded under eight flags . the french flag was the first flag to fly over the island . jean ribault , french explorer , landed in 1562 . he named the island\nisle de mar .\nspanish forces led by pedro menendez de aviles drove out the french in 1565 . they killed ribault and 350 french colonists .\nomni amelia island plantation resort tennis program , operated by cliff drysdale tennis , has been recognized as one of the finest in the world , named the \u201cno . 2 tennis resort on florida\u2019s east coast\u201d and a \u201ctop 50 tennis resorts in the u . s . \u201d by tennis magazine . since 1974 , guests and professionals have been enjoying this prestigious tennis facility set beneath a canopy of majestic live oaks and featuring 23 har - tru\u00ae fast - dry clay courts , a tennis pro shop , a health & fitness center , function rooms and the verandah restaurant . legends of tennis have played at omni amelia island plantation resort including andre agassi , martina navratilova , chris evert , martina hingis , maria sharapova and the williams sisters .\nwhile staying at the villas of amelia island plantation , enjoy what has been recognized as one of the finest tennis programs in the world . recently ranked as the no . 1 tennis resort and no . 2 tennis camp by tennis resorts online and as one of the top 50 tennis resorts in the us by tennis magazine , the cliff drysdale tennis program at amelia island offers superior programming and professional instruction . located underneath the majestic oaks of racquet park , guests will enjoy playing on any one of their 23 har - tru\u00ae fast - dry clay courts .\ntwo years later , the amelia island plantation master plan was implemented . this master plan defined covenants for property owners . it defined guidelines for the creation of a residential and resort community that was \u201caesthetically pleasing , functionally convenient and part of the landscape design . \u201d courtyards , patios and other outdoor additions would need to contribute to the effective marriage of building to land .\nto the north stands the summer beach resort , a 450 - acre complex that includes homes and a ritz - carlton hotel , with seven condominium buildings under construction . to the south is the amelia island plantation , a 1 , 330 - acre resort and residential community that is opening a hotel and building two condominium buildings with plans for more single - family homes .\namount of time and food took forever . besides the island this is not a top resort .\namelia island plantation continues its commitment to improving the overall conditioning of its golf courses . over $ 3 million dollars worth of renovations and improvements have been installed throughout the golf facility including a renovated golf pro shop and dining venue with an expansive deck overlooking the marsh and ninth green of the oak marsh golf course , along with several updates to the oak marsh golf course .\nonly green cleaning products are used at the villas of amelia island plantation , from the kitchens to the carpets to the bathroom sinks . according to the us environmental protection agency ( epa ) , green products are \u201cdesigned to reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts . \u201d these products have very few or no harmful chemicals and do not pose a threat to human or environmental health .\nthroughout your stay , we hope that you enjoy all the amenities amelia island has to offer , including the array of culinary delights , fabulous boutiques , beautiful natural surroundings and our premier southern hospitality .\nthe boat motored away from the marina and north along amelia island\u2019s west coast , past shrimp boats and fort clinch state park , where people explored the thick fortress walls and sunbathed on the beach .\nour signature 17th hole is a par three surrounded by water demanding an accurate shot to the island green . the final hole ends at the edge of the amelia river and its expansive tidal marsh .\nat the opposite end of the island is amelia island state park , which has a mile - long , pedestrian - only bridge across nassau sound , where people fish for whiting , redfish , flounder , speckled sea trout , jacks and tarpon . just across the sound are the far reaches of the city of jacksonville , but no sign of urban life intrudes here , just the quiet of little talbot island state park , a barrier island with beaches on one side , salt marshes on the other .\namelia island co . ' s reorganization plan includes a provision that will separate the club facilities that homeowners in the community use from the resort . those club facilities , which include one of the plantation ' s four golf courses and a clubhouse , are owned by the company . but in the reorganization , club members will make an equity investment and take over ownership of the facilities .\nsal barbaro started his coaching career with the john newcombe tennis ranch . he worked alongside legendary players and coaches such as cliff drysdale and rod laver , and brings a wealth of tennis experience to amelia island .\nmuch of life on the island is lived on the water \u2014 the atlantic ocean on the east , cumberland sound on the north , the amelia river on the west , and nassau sound on the south .\nthree centuries ago , amelia island\u2019s location on the water turned it into a center of smuggling and piracy . later the port was used for gun - running and for steamboats filled with tourists from new york .\nthe biggest loser resort at the villas of amelia island plantation is an award - winning wellness destination that offers an affordable , results - oriented program structured to make getting healthy simple and achievable . our certified trainers , wellness coaches and nutritionists believe that you have the ability to reach and maintain your wellness goals and will encourage , inspire and empower you until you successfully achieve these goals and more !\namelia island plantation features more than 80 , 000 square feet of versatile function space to accommodate banquets , conferences and theme parties of up to 1 , 800 guests . we offer the best meeting facilities in florida , complemented by an extraordinary standard of service , with state - of - the - art audiovisual equipment , and teams of dedicated support professionals who are committed to making your function a success .\nbut the spanish weren\u2019t done with the region \u2014 during the revolutionary war , spain cooperated with colonists against the british . under the terms of the second treaty of paris , amelia island was given back to spain .\nenjoy year - round swimming in our 20 - yard heated indoor lap pool with family swim time scheduled daily . a dynamic range of fitness sessions is offered weekly , including yoga , aqua fit and body tone classes . whether you ' re visiting our beautiful resort for a week , a month , or you ' ve made amelia island plantation your home , fitness is definitely part of the resort lifestyle .\nstroll 3 . 5 miles of pristine beach or spend an afternoon kayaking and paddleboarding through amelia island\u2019s preserved marshlands . children will enjoy our award - winning kids\u2019 camp and nature center , both of which offer supervised activities .\namelia island was dubbed \u201cthe queen of summer resorts\u201d in the 1896 edition of american resorts magazine . this is because vacationers to the area included the vanderbilts , carnegies , duponts and other prominent u . s . families .\namelia offers a beachfront hotel and one - to - three - bedrooms condos . tennis packages are also available .\namelia encourages guests of the property to take advantage of the natural environment we hold so dear . explore the resort community by renting a bicycle or island hopper from amelia\u2019s wheels , or enjoy a wide variety of guided environmental hikes , segway tours , kayaking trips and workshops with staff naturalists who provide a hands - on experience for all ages .\nwhen : january 19 , 2017 where : sunrise caf\u00e9 time : 6pm cocktails , 7pm dinner price : $ 100 per person ( includes tax and gratuity ) tickets : call 904 - 432 - 1467 or buy tickets directly at urltoken event description : kick off the 2017 amelia island restaurant week with the distillers dinner at the omni amelia island plantation on january 19th , 2017 at 6pm . a playful reflection of clear , blonde and brown spirits \u2013executive chef daven wardynski and his culinary team highlight the distillation process of each spirit and how it relates to flavors of our island in the winter . this four - course dinner will focus on vodka , gin , whiskey and rum , each mindfully paired with a cocktail . tickets are $ 100 per person and space is limited .\ni went to blr amelia island feeling lazy , lethargic , and defeated . sarah , betty , and adrien showed me the strength i had inside me . they pushed me to the limit and made me feel proud , strong , and hopeful . with juliette\u2019s nutrition classes i learned the tools i need to feel healthy at home . blr amelia island woke me up and gave me a second chance to regain a life i had come close to giving up on . the whole staff went above and beyond to give us all the information we could ask for and answer any questions we could come up with . thanks blr amelia island \u2013 you haven\u2019t seen the last of me yet !\nopen to both resort guests and the public , the cliff drysdale tennis program at omni amelia island plantation offers a variety of clinics and programs that cater to the entire family and every level of play . with 23 har - tru fast - dry clay courts and a tennis team that has consistently been recognized as one of the best in the country , anyone with a love for the game will enjoy this top - ranked facility .\nspanish soldiers weren\u2019t interested in sitting back and watching a scottish south american soldier and they forced his withdrawal from the island . while the spanish forces pushed macgregor out , they weren\u2019t able to hold the island and the mexican pirate luis aury sailed his ships into the harbor and raised the mexican flag . flag number six flew over the island .\nas noted in an earlier review , the amelia river golf course is no longer controlled by the amelia island plantation since their bankruptcy . a local business person that also owns the palace saloon just took over the lease and has promised more positive changes while maintaining an affordable price . the course is located on land leased from the city of fernandina beach as it is part of the municipal airport property . the course was not crowded the afternoon i played and the course was in good shape , especially considering the heat wave and drought the area has been under .\nexplore a variety of amelia island homes , homesites and condominiums with oceanfront , marsh , intracoastal , wooded , golf or resort views by browsing through our listings of luxury amelia island real estate . you\u2019ll find that our signature homes blend with the natural fernandina beach surroundings . you\u2019ll also find that we have a home that\u2019s perfect for you , whether you\u2019re looking for the brilliant sunrises of our luxurious oceanfront real estate or the dramatic sunsets of our waterfront marsh - facing homes .\nis another first - of - its - kind establishment in amelia island . it is the first spoken - history museum in the state of florida . the museum is based on a storytelling tradition of relating the history of the area .\nexperience history exclusively through the narrations of docents , walking tour guides , lecturers and instructors who revive 4 , 000 years of amelia island ' s astonishingly impressive history , personalized by museum artifacts and the victorian seaport architecture of fernandina beach .\nthats why its ironic that the island became the site of one of the first black resorts in the united states .\nkelly seahorse ranch conducts horseback rides along the beach in amelia island state park . i took the ride on an overcast fall day , when brisk winds and a slow drizzle made the beach feel less like florida and more like northern california .\nour homeowners on amelia island have access to a full - service spa , boutique shopping , dining , biking and walking trails , and an exclusive members club with three championship golf courses , a renowned tennis center , and health & fitness center .\nis in amelia island . it\u2019s still in its original location and rumor has it that during prohibition , the palace saloon was the last bar in the country to close . it sold ice cream during the prohibition years ( so it was said\u2026 )\nwe are praying for everyone that was affected by the damage of harvey and irma . many people are going through some difficult times right now . our amelia island team is doing their best to get a place that brings joy to many people back up and running again . long days ahead but it will be worth it when we see all of you back again ! sal barbaro , yana orlova , luis vallecillo , alyssa gleason , scott colebourne , and the rest of our amelia island team\nomni amelia island plantation is committed to providing our guests and members with a first - class golf experience . named a \u201ctop 121 golf resort in the world\u201d by conde nast traveler , our resort is home to two incredible championship courses . and it was recently selected as the home of golf channel ' s \u201cbig break : florida . \u201d we offer a golf pro shop , private instruction , equipment rentals , customized gifts and an extensive collection of golf accessories and sportswear .\nthe amelia island co . is owned by the family of the late richard cooper , who bought it in 1978 . rafuse said the family - owned business didn ' t have the same access to capital that a large investment firm like noble has .\ncourt documents also show that amelia island co . had negotiated with metropolitan life insurance co . to sell the hotel , meeting facilities and two golf courses for $ 43 million . but healan said that deal is not part of the company ' s plan .\nthe maze of islands , marshes and rivers that separates amelia island from the mainland is part of what makes it distinctive as a vacation spot , providing the settings for fishing , kayaking , nature walks , bird - watching , sunbathing and sunset - watching .\ndiscover the natural wonders amelia island has to offer at the nature center . from crabbing and edible plant and wildflower tours , to shell and shark tooth hunts and a build - your - own turtle station , the nature center offers activities for all ages !\nbetween the beaches of the atlantic and the intracoastal waterway lies a secluded 1 , 350 acre paradise offering an unsurpassed resort - community experience . whether you\u2019re drawn to our unspoiled natural setting amidst live oaks dripping with spanish moss and the green marshlands between the intracoastal waterway , or the 3 . 5 miles of private , uncrowded beach , amelia island is the island haven you\u2019ve been looking for .\nover a 200 - year period , amelia island attracted the largest concentration of seafaring thieves in america . some of these pirates were the most famous of all time , including jean lafitte , blackbeard , and red legs greaves . funny names , not so funny people !\nthe oak marsh golf course is one of the truly classic pete dye - designed golf courses in the world . the course , built in 1972 shortly after the completion of the harbour town golf links at hilton head island , south carolina , is noted for its tight fairways and small greens , meandering along serpentine salt marsh creeks and through the moss draped heritage oaks for which amelia island is famous .\nwe just came back from a great july 4th vacation with 6 other families to the omni plantation and had a great time but i just could not get past the dire need of updating . we were fortunate to get a . . .\nthe filings show that amelia island co . ' s revenue fell from $ 75 million in 2007 to an estimated $ 57 million this year , and profit fell from $ 7 million ( before debt service and development operations ) to\na substantial loss\nthis year .\nthe cliff drysdale tennis program at the omni amelia island plantation offers the\nultimate tennis experience\nin one of the worlds truly amazing locations to play tennis , located under a canopy of ancient oaks racquet park has 23 har - tru\u00ae fast - dry clay courts , three of which are lighted for night play . our programs operate year round and cater to a full spectrum of players , from individuals and couples to families and teams or groups . our comprehensive adult and junior options have everyone ' s game covered !\nthe spa and salon at amelia island plantation is dedicated to the guests and the environment . they are committed to \u201cclean and green\u201d organic and fair trade products . they work with local vendors whenever possible to protect the revenue for the community and region . most of their products are from \u201cfamily - owned\u201d businesses who take pride in their formulas as well as their dedication to protecting the environment . in addition , they select their products carefully to ensure that each one is free from harmful chemicals , artificial ingredients and preservatives .\none of the perks of having a national junior event at amelia island is not just seeing the talent of so many young kids , but our thursday hitting session before the tournament starts ! we played a highly competitive davis cup format between usa , england , mexico and vietnam .\nin order to protect these standards , covenants were put in place that the resort and property owners would adhere to in order to build and live within this magnificent setting . each building , courtyard , terrace or boardwalk is placed with the natural environment in mind , making sure that each structure is set within nature\u2019s arms instead of distracting from it . the philosophy that each entity on the resort \u201cembraces its site and becomes one with it\u201d is still the mission and the reason amelia island plantation has remained the pristine environment it is .\ni can\u2019t say enough about the staff at amelia island . even before i got there , bobby was so helpful in responding to some questions i had . to say that it was a privilege to be in the care & expertise of betty , sarah & juliette is an understatement . and their care did not end on 1 / 25 . they have told us we can email them anytime with questions and , although it has been less than 24 hours since i have left amelia island , i have , in fact , emailed them several times already and heard back ."]}
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", "topic": 28}], "title": "lockset", "paragraphs": ["our 1 - way sos lockset has numerous options for handles , application types and backplates . use our interactive lockset builder to specify your very own 1 - way sos lockset .\nthe lockwood velocity entrance lockset is the latest development in the entrance lockset range . designed and manufactured to australian standards , the velocity entrance lockset provides a simple and functional entrance lock to complement the velocity door handle range .\nlockalert the nexion deadlatch incorporates lockwood ' s patented lockalert status indicator that shows the lockset mode at a glance . the lockset can operate in three modes :\nguests will be liable for the costs incurred by the university in replacing the loss of keys and change of the door lockset or damage to the door lockset .\nyou asked us to make lockset specification easier . so we created an interactive tool \u2013 enabling you to build your own 5 - way sos lockset with ease .\nheavy - duty mechanical push - button tulip knob lockset - satin . . .\ncheck to make sure the lockset works and make any necessary adjustments . depending on your type of hardware , there may be additional steps required to configure the lockset .\nour 5 - way sos locksets has numerous options for handles , application types and backplates . use our interactive lockset builder to specify your very own 5 - way sos lockset .\nthe most complete override locking system on an anti - ligature lockset , our 5 - way sos ( staff override system ) lockset provides five override methods to ensure you gain access .\nfig . 3 is a perspective view of a lockset in accordance with the present invention .\nsuitable for low - risk areas , our 1 - way sos lockset is cost - effective , allowing you to select the most appropriate lockset for each door and stretch your budget further .\nif you ' re installing a lockset in an existing door , take out the old lockset and measure the backset \u2014 the distance from the door edge to the center of the lockset hole . the measurement is usually 2 - 3 / 8 inches for interior doors and 2 - 3 / 4 inches for exterior doors . refer to this when you buy your new lockset to make sure the hardware is compatible . ( you can skip to installing the lockset , below . )\nfollow the lockset and drill guide manufacturers ' instructions for installation and setup steps specific to your hardware .\na deadbolt is a type of lockset that typically used on exterior doors . also known as auxiliary locks\u2014\n* ordering : all emtek stretto narrow trim locksets are sold as complete units with locksets and knob or lever . emtek requires a knob or lever to be picked with the lockset . to order the knob or lever please see\ncompanion items\nabove . you can choose any emtek knob or lever style with any handing to work with your lockset . the price of the narrow trim lockset covers both the knob or lever and the lockset .\nwith reference to figs . 1 through 4 , a simultaneous locking and unlocking , double bolt lockset is illustrated .\nso we created an interactive tool \u2013 enabling you to build your own 5 - way sos lockset with ease .\nfinish : the 9141 passage stainless steel stretto narrow trim lockset comes in brushed stainless steel ( ss ) finish .\npassage lockset - the latchbolt is always retracted by the grip on either side . both grips are always free .\nibisworld identifies 250 key success factors for a business . the most important for the door lock & lockset manufacturing industry are\nclassroom lockset - the latchbolt is retracted by the grip on either side unless the outside grip is locked by the outside key .\ninstitutional ( asylum ) lockset - the latchbolt is retracted by a key on either side . the grips on both sides are rigid .\nwhat made you want to look up lockset ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .\nif you ' re installing in a new door , you ' ll have to cut the holes . the lockset instructions will specify the correct backset .\nthis stylish lockset combines the security of an automatic deadlatch with added safety features , plus the convenience of keyless operation using the q - key remote control .\nthough grade 1 locksets offer the best security and durability , among other things , they are usually four times the cost of a grade 3 lockset , not to mention being bulkier and heavier . it is for these reasons that manufacturers produce locksets that meet the needs and budgets of different consumers . after all , a grade 1 entrance lockset on a bedroom door would be overkill , and a grade 3 entrance lockset on an atm - room door would be underkill .\ndescription : kaba 8100 series push button entry ic best key override right hand less core - corbin russwin grade 1 classroom mortise lockset in 26d satin chrome .\ndescription : kaba 8100 series push button entry rc medeco key override right hand less core - corbin russwin grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset in 26d satin chrome .\nstoreroom lockset - the latchbolt is retracted by the inside grip or outside key . the outside grip is optional , but when provided it is always rigid .\na lockset typically includes a paper template to help you accurately drill the latch and lockset holes in a new door , but an optional door lock installation kit , also known as a drill guide ( pictured at the right ) , can make the project easier . these instructions provide steps for using a drill guide .\nlockset - a complete lock or latch assembly , includes the lock or latch mechanism and trim ( knobs , levers , handles , roses , and escutcheons ) .\nsuitable for low - risk doors where tampering is unlikely , our anti - ligature mechanical 1 - way sos lockset provides just one override method \u2013 key override .\nfig . 2 is a perspective view showing the two types of combinations of latch for the lockset of fig . 1 in accordance with the present invention ; and\nwhen the lockset is unlocked , rotation of inside operator 361 again rotates cam 360 to translate retractor 256 . dog 325 picks up pin 326 of actuator 264 and the actuator rotates , rotating spindle 353 to unlatch the latch bolt . whether the lockset is locked or unlocked , retractor 256 moves in response to rotation of cam 360 .\nthe following list shows different door lockset functions . manufacturers may use various terminology , but these are standard terms . refer to specific manufacture data prior to specifying types .\na range of styles to suit your home the nexion keyless entry lockset is available in a range of lever styles , allowing you to achieve a consistent style throughout your home .\nit has also been recognized that locksets providing a panic proof exit capability are highly desirable . this type of lockset retracts both a lock bolt and a latch bolt with a single operation on the inside of a door . u . s . pat . no . 3 , 910 , 613 referenced above is an example of such a panic proof lockset .\narrow mlx series is a robust bhma grade 2 lockset featuring a freewheeling lever for abuse resistance , two - screw lock install for quick installation and a 10 year mechanical warranty .\na latch faceplate may be rounded or squared . if you ' re replacing a lockset , matching the old faceplate type makes installation easier . some locksets come with multiple latch faceplates .\nstore door lockset - the latchbolt is retracted by the grip on either side . the deadbolt is engaged or retracted by the key on either side . the latch and deadbolt operate independently .\noffice lockset - the latchbolt is retracted by the grip on either side unless the outside grip is locked by the toggle or outside key . operating the inside grip does not unlock the outside grip .\nibisworld analysts also discuss how external factors such as value of residential construction and import penetration into the manufacturing sector in the door lock & lockset manufacturing industry impact industry performance . . shopping _ cart purchase options\npre - assembled lock - a lockset that has all the parts assembled as a unit at the factory . requires little or no assembly for installation . installs into a rectangular notch cut into the door edge .\nclassroom security lockset - the latchbolt is retracted by the grip on either side unless the outside grip is locked by either the inside key or the outside key . operating the inside grip always retracts the latchbolt .\ninstalling a lockset \u2014 door knobs or levers \u2014 is a great do - it - yourself project and a simple way to tailor the look of a door . we ' ll show you how to do it .\ndoor locking hardware prices range $ 15 to $ 1500 , but you should allow at least $ 60 per exterior door for a grade 2 keyed - entry knob and deadbolt and $ 250 for a mortise lockset .\nstoreroom lockset - the latchbolt is retracted by the grip on either side . the deadbolt is engaged or retracted by the outside key or the inside key / thumb - turn . the latch and deadbolt operate independently .\na mortise lockset consists of two parts \u2013 the mortise lock body , and the box keep . the lock body is installed into the door , while the box keep is the part that is fitted into the door jamb .\nlocksets for the security of habitated and other space have taken a variety of forms . one form provides a key in a knob . this type of lockset is extremely convenient . it has a spring latch bolt biased to an extended position so that upon closing a door , the door stays shut without more . the latch bolt can be locked to lock the door . however , the security of the lockset is low . the projection of the latch bolt is short and therefore springing the door or door jamb to release the latch is a distinct possibility . this lockset also suffers because it breaks easily . for example , the knob can be pried off with a tube , exposing the latch to easy retraction .\nu . s . pat . no . 3 , 791 , 180 to william j . doyle illustrates a different construction for a panic proof lockset in a surface - mounted lockset . this construction uses a gear sector to interconnect deadbolt and latch bolt assemblies . the construction shows separately keyed lock bolts and latch bolts . doyle does not provide for simultaneous locking and unlocking of both a deadbolt and a latch bolt with but a single operation from either inside or outside of a door .\nthis embodiment has many similarities with the version of the double acting lockset just described . the double acting lockset of this version includes a flat base plate 200 adapted to lie against a door 202 . a case 204 attaches to base plate 200 as through threaded fasteners 206 and 208 . the case encloses the plate . the fasteners , in the form of screws , have heads that bear in complementary countersunk recesses in the case , and shanks that thread into mounting lugs 210 and 212 of the base plate , respectively .\ndescription : schlage grade 1 electric fail secure mortise lockset trim 07 standard cylinder - sargent grade 1 electric fail secure cylindrical 24vdc finish is 626 satin chrome us26d with 2 - 3 / 4 backset ansi strike standard standard cylinder la keyway with 2 keys . . .\nnote that if you ' re installing hardware for an entry door , you can usually have multiple locks set \u2014 keyed \u2014 to work with the same key . read door hardware 101 : types , functions and finishes to get information on available lockset features and styles .\nuse a 2 - 1 / 8 - inch hole saw to drill the hole for the lockset on the face of the door . cut only halfway through one side of the door . flip the door and finish from the other side . this technique helps prevents splintering .\na cylindrical lockset fits into a large hole bored into the door ' s face and is operated by a key inserted into the exterior knob also called a key - in - knob lockset . this system works by using a latch bolt with a beveled end . this end is spring - loaded and retracts when the knob is turned or there is end pressure . anything less than an inch should not be considered secure and most bolts only extend half - inch . for this reason , try to find a cylindrical lockset that comes with a dead latch or deadlocking latch bolt that engages when the door is closed and will not retract using a thin material such as credit cards into the jam . even though this is the most popular , least expensive , and easiest to install , it is also the least secure .\nwith reference to figs . 5 through 7 , the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described . this embodiment provides a panic proof feature : when a double acting lockset is locked and an inside hand operator actuated , a latch bolt and a deadbolt both retract simultaneously .\npublic restroom lockset - the latchbolt is retracted by the inside grip or an outside key . the latchbolt is retracted by the outside grip unless the grip is locked by a key from the inside . the latchbolt / outside grip cannot be locked by a key from the outside .\n3 . classroom lockset function . classroom function is used for exactly what you would think , a classroom ! much like to the storeroom function lockset , this lock does not have a button on the inside . however , it does have the ability to be left unlock , but only with a key . a full turn will lock or unlock the knob / lever , allowing only the person with the correct key to leave the door open . it\u2019s a great lock for anyone who doesn\u2019t want to leave a door open , unless they authorize it to be .\n4 . privacy lockset function . this lockset is used primarily in bathrooms and / or bedrooms , intended for the purpose it\u2019s name suggests ; privacy . they will most often have a small hole on the outside , and a push button on the inside . the small hole on the outside can be opened with any kind of pin or paperclip , simply by pushing it in . they are not designed to be used as a main locking device , but just a means to keep someone from walking in when you are using the bathroom or getting dressed in a bedroom .\n1 . entry lockset function . this is the most common type of lock and chances are , you probably have them on your home or office now . an entry function lockset will have a small button on the inside of the knob / lever , allowing you to manually lock the door , when you choose . most types will allow you to push the button in or push it in and turn the button , causing the lock to remain locked , even after a key is inserted and used . you will most commonly find them on residential homes , on front and back doors .\nu . s . pat . no . 3 , 910 , 613 to roger nolin describes an elegantly simple lock that permits the simultaneous opening of a spring latch and deadbolt in a surface - mounted lockset . but the patent does not describe a simultaneously locking and unlocking latch bolt and deadbolt .\nthe present invention relates to an amphi - latch for a tubular lockset which is mounted within a door and which is adaptable to both 60 mm ( 23 / 8\n) and 70 mm ( 23 / 4\n) backsets ( length from center of bored hole to door edge ) .\nthe present invention provides in its basic form a surface - mounted lockset that has a double locking latch bolt and deadbolt that can be simultaneously locked or unlocked by actuaton of the deadbolt . in a preferred form of the present invention this facility and a panic proof feature of simple construction are provided .\ndescription : yale\u00ae cylindrical lockset - satin chrome finish - for 2 - 3 / 4\nbackset - certified ansi / bhma a156 . 5 grade 2 - medium duty commercial - schlage c keyway - keyed random - non - handed - ul and cul listed - entrance function - pacific . . .\nclassroom security lockset - the deadbolt is engaged or retracted by key on either side . when the deadbolt is engaged the outside grip is locked and will not retract the latchbolt . when the deadbolt is engaged the inside grip simultaneously retracts both the deadbolt and the latchbolt and leaves the outside grip unlocked .\nobviously , there is substantial inconvenience in a double locking lockset in having to independently unlock both the latch bolt and a deadbolt . some constructions employing both a deadbolt and a latch bolt simultaneously retract both the deadbbolt and the latch bolt by actuation of a single inside operator , such as an inside knob .\nibisworld\u2019s industry market report on door lock & lockset manufacturing is a comprehensive guide to market size and growth prospects . ensure due diligence in your research with our strategic analysis of the factors influencing companies , including new product developments ; economic , lifestyle and demographic influences ; distribution and supply chain factors ; and pricing issues .\nhow thick is the door ? how far is the edge of the door , to the center of where the lock will go ( backset ) ? knowing these dimensions will help you choose a lockset or deadbolt that will fit your door best . most bhma products will be adjustable to the most common door preparations .\ndescription : heavy - duty mechanical push - button tulip knob lockset - satin chrome - for 2 - 3 / 4\nbackset - ansi grade 1 certified - programmable toone combination for multiple users - prepped for best interchangeable core - 3 - hour ul / ulc fire rating - 2 - year mechanical and . . .\naccordingly , the present invention provides in a surface mounted lockset simultaneous locking and unlocking of two bolts by the locking or unlocking of one of those bolts . the present inventon provides for such a facility in a lockset that mounts on a door and is not of the mortise type . accordingly , the present invention provides a lockset that has all the security attendant with locksets not of the mortise type . the facility for simultaneous locking and unlocking is accomplished with an economy of parts and in a simple and reliable fashion . a deadbolt controls a crank that in turn moves its slide . the slide locks an actuator of the second bolt to prevent its rotation . the slide is spring - biased towards an unlocked position . all of the mechanisms to accomplish this are located in a surfce mounted case . when unlocking is desired the deadbolt is retracted and that frees the slide from the constraints of the crank . the springs move the slide out of locking engagement with the actuator and frees the second bolt .\nand that\u2019s all of them ! so , hopefully when you are purchasing your next set of locks , you can use this information and get a count on which doors \u2013 need what lockset functions . that way , your home or business can be setup in the exact fashion you want it , saving you time , money and aggravation .\nstep 1 : use a combination square for layout . most lockset packages include a paper template for locating the face and the edge bore . it\u2019s easier and more accurate to use a combination square , especially if you\u2019ve got more than one lockset to install . begin the job by wedging the door halfway open with a couple of shims under the bottom edge . mark the face on both sides , 2 3 / 8 in . from the leading edge of the door ( 2 3 / 4 in . for exterior doors ) and typically 36 in . from the floor . the edge bore is marked at the center of the door , in line with the face marks .\nibisworld reports on thousands of industries around the world . our clients rely on our information and data to stay up - to - date on industry trends across all industries . with this ibisworld industry research report on door lock & lockset manufacturing , you can expect thoroughly researched , reliable and current information that will help you to make faster , better business decisions .\ndormitory lockset - the deadbolt is engaged or retracted by an outside key or an inside thumb - turn . when the deadbolt is engaged the outside grip is locked and will not retract the latchbolt . the latchbolt is retracted by the grip on either side as long as the deadbolt is retracted . when the deadbolt is engaged the inside grip simultaneously retracts both the deadbolt and the latch .\nthe sargent\u00ae 10 line is a heavy duty cylindrical key - in - lever handle lockset exceeds by nine times the ansi 156 . 2 series 4000 grade 1 standards , at over 9 million cycles . as for abusive force , this lock endures more than 1 . 5 times the standard without allowing entry . the 10 line trim is designed to conform to national and state fire and handicapped requirements .\nu . s . pat . no . 3 , 390 , 558 to torno et al shows a complicated lock having many desirable features . it is panic proof and has a latch bolt and deadbolt that can be simultaneously opened from either inside or outside of a door . this construction , however , does not provide a lockset that has a latch bolt and a deadbolt that simultaneously lock or unlock .\nmost of the time , residential locksets fall into two categories : mortise or tubular / cylindrical . the differences in these are the way each set is constructed and installed . the quality of the lockset will not make a difference if it is not installed properly . add deadbolts to all of your exterior doors to add extra security . make sure the deadbolts have a minimum of one - inch ' throw ' .\napartment lockset - the deadbolt is engaged or retracted by an outside key or an inside thumb - turn . when the deadbolt is engaged the outside grip is locked and will not retract the latchbolt . when the deadbolt is engaged the inside grip simultaneously retracts both the deadbolt and the latchbolt . the latchbolt alone can be locked by a toggle ( engaging the deadbolt is not required to lock the outside grip ) .\nwhen you go to open the door toward you , is the knob or handle on your right side , or on your left ? if the handle is closer to your left hand , it then the door is left - handed . the opposite goes for a right - handed door . make sure you know what type of door you have , to ensure that you are purchasing the appropriate kind of lockset or deadbolt .\nthere are two keys to a successful installation : careful layout and sharp tools . in addition to a tape measure , a combination square , and a hammer , you\u2019ll need a scratch awl , a 21 / 8 - in . hole saw , a 15 / 16 - in . spade bit , and a 1 - in . chisel . assembling the lockset varies slightly from brand to brand , so it\u2019s important to read the manufacturer\u2019s instructions .\n2 . storeroom lockset function . this particular lock , is always locked and requires a key to be used each time you want to enter . there is no button on the inside and does not come with an option to leave the door open . it\u2019s perfect for commercial uses , on a supply closet , because it will ensure that the door is locked , as long as it\u2019s closed . you don\u2019t want anyone stealing those pens and papers !\n5 . passage lockset function . this is hardly a \u201creal\u201d lock at all ! this knob . lever doesn\u2019t actually lock , it just keeps the door latched to the frame , so they don\u2019t blow around in the wind . you will commonly find them on closets in a home or doors that just don\u2019t need to be locked in general . some people will also use them on bedrooms , so you can close the door , but not lock it .\nthe door lock and lockset manufacturing industry has overcome adverse conditions in recent years , largely stemming from increased international competition and offshoring through improved demand from key downstream markets . over the coming years , the industry will start to experience a slowdown in demand for its products as the pace of residential construction slows to a more stable pace . more organic growth in key downstream markets will still generate growing demand for industry products . . . purchase to read more .\nthe mortise lock takes its name from the fact that it requires a mortise \u2013 or a pocket \u2013 to be cut into the door or the object on which the lock is being fitted . mortise locks are not new , they have been around for an incredibly long time , and were used extensively before bored cylindrical locks were invented . in fact , the mortise lockset has come back into fashion in recent years , and it is now quite common in residential homes in the usa .\nmortise locksets fit into a rectangular pocket that is cut into the door ' s edge . they normally come with a deadbolt , which is part of the locking mechanism . when you turn the key from the outside it releases both the knob and the deadbolt . this is the securest lockset available . it comes in three styles that are pleasing for the d\u00e9cor : knob , lever , and handle . there are many different design options in each of these styles , all with easy use .\nprivacy lockset - the latchbolt is retracted by the grip on either side unless the outside grip is locked by the inside thumb - turn , button , or key . operating the inside grip unlocks the outside grip . an emergency release tool unlocks the outside grip . some manufacturers offer models that also unlock the outside grip when the door is closed ( i . e . the door can only be locked from the inside if the door is fully closed - locking an open door then closing the door unlocks the outside grip ) .\nit\u2019s a question most people don\u2019t start thinking about , until they are in the lock hardware isle or standing in a locksmith shop . lots of times , people will use a term like \u201cregular\u201d or \u201cstandard\u201d to describe the function of the lockset they are trying to purchase . unfortunately , manufacturers do not label their locks with those terms , leaving the consumer having to make a guess . well , let\u2019s take the guess work out of it ! here is some common industry knowledge and terminology to help make you a more informed consumer :\nthis grade offers a minimum level of security and durability . grade 3 locksets , also known as \u201cstandard duty\u201d locksets , are made primarily for residential applications . bedrooms , bathrooms , closets , or any room that is not meant for public access but does not house expensive equipment or sensitive documents can be outfitted with this grade of lockset . grade 3 knobsets , for example , must withstand at least 200 , 000 cycles , one set of blows at different foot pounds ( i . e . two blows at 60 foot pounds ) , and a vertical load test of 150 pounds .\nwith reference now to the drawings , and particularly to fig . 1 , there is shown and illustrated an amphi - latch for a tubular lockset constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention . the latch portion consists of a latch case ( 1 ) , two backset plates ( 2 ) and ( 5 ) , a drive linkage ( 3 ) , a drive unit ( 4 ) , a slide extension ( 6 ) etc . , and the arrangement is coupled with a common type of lockset ( 7 ) as shown in fig . 3 . the latch protrudes or retracts by rotating an outside or inside knob . the latch case ( 1 ) is coupled by means of the catches ( 23 ) of the backset plates ( 2 and 5 ) while the drive unit ( 4 ) of the latch case ( 1 ) is coupled with the connector ( 34 ) of drive linkage ( 3 ) which moves the drive unit ( 4 ) . inside the backset plates ( 2 and 5 ) and drive linkage ( 3 ) , slide holes ( 21 and 51 ) and slide slot ( 31 ) are provided for the sliding of a square - shaped drive unit ( 4 ) .\nin a preferred embodiment of the present invention this simultaneous locking and unlocking is also accompanied by a panic proof feature that permits the unlocking of the lockset by a single twist of an inside hand operator . this version of the present invention employs a retractor coupled to the slide by biasing springs that urge the slide out of locking engagement with an actuator . the retractor is capable of longitudinal movement and is spring - biased towards the actuator . the turning of the inside hand operator effects translation of the retractor independent of the actuator to permit the movement of the slide out of locking engagement with the actuator and movement of the crank by the slide to an unlocked position .\nemtek 8104 - us15a pewter quincy style non - keyed passage sideplate lockset door thickness : 1 - 1 / 4\nto 2\ndoor prep : 2 - 1 / 8\nbore backset : choose 2 - 3 / 8\nor 2 - 3 / 4\nincludes latch and strike plate handing instructions . step 1 . stand outside of the door where the handleset will be installed . step 2 . observe which side of the door the hinges are on . if the hinges are on the left side of the door , specify a left - hand ( lh ) lever on your order . if the hinges are on the right side of the door , specify a right - hand ( rh ) lever . see above inset picture . see below for handle options\nthe industry is known as a mature industry in that it is over 200 years old and changes come about slowly . terms used over a hundred years ago are still used today though not particularly applicable . one good example is\nlockset\nwhich years ago was\nset locks\nor\nset lox\u201d . it came about from the practice of selling the lock body and operating trim separately . hence , one bad to order a\nset of locks\nor the lock body , a spindle , a cylinder , a thumbturn , two operating knobs , two escutcheons , etc . to make up a complete set . ' until about 40 years ago , architects , builders and code officials were not required to have much technical knowledge about builders hardware because very little in the way of codes , regulations or standards pertained to hardware .\nthe present invention has a deadbolt assembly and a spring latch bolt assembly to provide the security offered by the lockset . the deadbolt assembly includes means such as a crank rotatably mounted in the case for rotation upon retraction or extension of the deadbolt . the case mounts on the inside of a door . a slide in the case is acted upon by the crank during the locking of the deadbolt to move . the slide engages a latch actuator upon the locking of the deadbolt to lock the latch actuator against rotation . the actuator couples directly to the latch bolt assembly , and when engaged by the slide , prevents the latch bolt assembly from retracting . means bias the slide out of engagement with the actuator so that when the crank frees the slide , the slide moves out of engagement with the actuator to unlock the latch bolt assembly . this occurs when the deadbolt is unlocked .\n6 . an amphi - latch for a tubular lockset that is selectively adjustable to one of two positions by means of a drive unit having extensions adapted to engage one of two sets of lateral protruberances on a drive linkage , said drive unit and drive linkage being disposed between first and second backset plates and held in respective engagement by a slide extension , said slide extension having a u - shaped slot adapted to fit over said drive unit said slot being displaced to one side such that selective adjustment of said latch is achieved by repositioning said drive unit such that said extensions engage the other of said two sets of drive linkage protruberances and reversing said slide extension over said drive unit , said slide extension fitting between said drive linkage and said first backset plate in an outwardly displaced portion of said plate , said backset plates and drive linkage having elongated apertures to accommodate said drive unit in either one of the two positions .\na tubular lockset which includes a backset plate and a drive linkage , both of which are integrated within the rear portion of a latch case . the surface of the backset plate and drive linkage are set with slots and openings for the mounting of drive unit at the fore or rear position within the slots . two protrusions are provided on one end of the drive linkage , such that the foot of the drive unit engages with the protrusion of the drive linkage and drives the latch case forward and backward . an opening is provided on the drive linkage and slot is provided on each backset plate for the fixation of the drive unit , i . e . the drive unit is fixed within the slot of the backset plate and the opening of drive linkage . the backset length of the amphi - latch can be adjusted to either 60 mm ( 23 / 8\n) or 70 mm ( 23 / 4\n) .\na two - bolt lockset simultaneously locks and unlocks in response to a single action by an operator , such as a key and cylinder . a deadbolt couples to such an operator to project and lock or retract and unlock . a crank also responds to the locking of the deadbolt to move a slide that engages and locks an actuator of the second bolt , a latch bolt , to lock the latch bolt . the slide is biased away from the latch bolt so that upon retraction of the deadbolt and corresponding motion of the crank , the slide is freed of the crank and moves out of engagement with the actuator . preferably , the slide is carried by a retractor so that both locks clear by the single turn of a single inside operator . the retractor responds to a retractor cam attached to the inside operator to translate . the slide moves out of engagement with the actuator upon such movement and forces the crank to withdraw the deadbolt .\nthe characteristics of the present invention are that the front and rear portions of the slots of the backset plates ( 2 and 5 ) are provided with slide holes ( 21 and 51 ) . there are three holes in each of the backset plates ( 2 and 5 ) and semi - circular holes ( 22 and 52 ) are provided at the end of each backset plate ( 2 and 5 ) for the selection of lockset ( 7 ) for coupling . furthermore , in one of the backset plates ( 5 ) , the central region protrudes outwardly so as to form a space between the backset plates ( 2 and 5 ) such that the slide extension ( 6 ) can be inserted . protruberances ( 32 and 33 ) are provided on the central region and end respectively of drive linkage ( 3 ) . the drive unit ( 4 ) is slidable mounted in the slide slot ( 31 ) of drive linkage ( 3 ) . the feet ( 42 ) of drive unit ( 4 ) engage either the central or rear protruberances ( 32 ) or ( 33 ) of drive linkage ( 3 ) . as a result , when the drive unit ( 4 ) is rotated , the drive linkage ( 3 ) can be moved inward or outward within the latch case ( 1 ) . when the drive unit ( 4 ) is in the proper position , the slide extension ( 6 ) can be used to firmly secure the drive unit ( 4 ) . the slide extension ( 6 ) has a u - shaped slot ( 61 ) thereon which is set off - center and recess ( 62 ) at one edge thereof . in addition , the semi - circular holes ( 22 and 52 ) are adapted to cooperate with the knob ( 7 ) . the amphi - latch is set at the factory for a 23 / 8\n( 60 mm ) backset , and the feet of the drive unit ( 4 ) are engaged with hooks ( 32 ) . the u - shaped slot ( 61 ) of slide extension ( 6 ) is on the right when viewed in fig . 1 . the following are the procedures requested to adjust the latch from a 23 / 4\n( 70 mm ) backset :\nan assembly of parts making up a complete locking system , especially one used on a door , including knobs , plates , and a lock mechanism .\nurltoken unabridged based on the random house unabridged dictionary , \u00a9 random house , inc . 2018\nwhat ' s the difference between an r - value and a u - value ? here ' s a helpful list of fire - rated glass & framing terms , along with their definitions .\nactive door - ( in a pair of doors ) - the leaf that opens first , and the one to which the lock is applied .\nastragal - a member or combination of members applied to one or both doors of a pair at their meeting edges . the astragal closes the clearance gap for the purpose of either providing a weather seal , minimizing the passage of light between the doors or retarding the passage of smoke or flame during a fire . some types overlay , others meet at the centerline of the gap ( sometimes referred to as a split astragal ) .\nbackcheck - optional feature in hydraulic door closers ( dorma ts - 93 ) , which takes effect at a certain degree of opening and controls the speed of the door during the balance of its opening cycle .\nbackset ( of a lock ) - a term used if referring to the horizontal distance from the face of the lock to the centerline of the cylinder , key hole , or knob hub . on locks with beveled fronts , this distance is measured from the center of the lock edge . on locks with rabbeted fronts it is measured from the lower step of the lock face .\nball - bearing hinge - a hinge equipped with ball bearings between the hinge knuckles to reduce friction .\nborrowed lite - a glazed opening in a room with no exterior glazing , allowing the room to\nborrow\nnatural light from adjoining space .\nbuilding compartmentation - the concept that buildings can be sub - divided into a number of compartments using fire - rated building materials to help slow or stop the spread of fire .\ncap seal / cap bead - a bead of sealant applied so as to have a slanted top surface to shed water away from the glass . minimum cap bead depth should be 3 / 16\n.\ncenter pivot - a special type of hanging device for heavy - duty doors that usually swing both ways ( double acting ) .\nceramic - material known for its outstanding heat resistance . used in certain fire - rated glazing materials , such as the firelite family of products .\ncoordinator - a device used on a pair of doors to insure that the inactive leaf closes first , before the active leaf . necessary when an overlapping astragal is present , with certain exit device combinations , and when automatic or self - latching bolts are used . both door leaves must have closers .\ncylinder - the part of a lock that contains the tumbler mechanism and keyway . the cylinder will permit only the correct key to enter and turn , thus operating the mechanism .\ncylindrical lock - a type of bored lock . the locking mechanism is usually contained within a cylindrical case , and actuated by a cylinder and / or a button in the knob .\ndeadbolt - a lock bolt having no spring action , usually rectangular in shape , which is operated by a key or turnknob . it is locked against end pressure when projected .\ndogging - term used with exit devices . a mechanism that allows the latchbolt to remain in a retracted position thus permitting free push - pull operation of the door from either side . cannot be used on fire - rated devices .\ndoor closer - ( or door check ) - a device attached at the top of the door , either on the surface or mortised , to regulate and control the operation of the door .\ndoor pull - a handle or grip , commonly mounted on a plate , designed for attachment to a door to facilitate opening and closing .\ndoor stop - a device to limit the opening swing of a door . also , that part of a door frame against which the door closes .\ndouble egress - a pair of doors that are comprised of two single - acting doors swinging in opposite directions , both doors being of the same hand .\ndouble - acting door - a door equipped with hardware that permits it to swing to either side of the plane of its frame .\nelectric strike - an electrical device that replaces a regular lock strike and allows opening of the door from a remote location or by special access equipment .\nexit device - a door locking device designed to grant instant exit from an area , by pressing on a crossbar , which releases the locking bolt or latch .\nextrusion - the process of producing metal shapes by forcing heated metal through an orifice in a die by means of a pressure arm ; any item made by this process .\nfire door - the operable component of a fire door assembly designed to provide a specific degree of fire protection , while at the same time allowing building occupants to pass through .\nfire door assembly - any combination of a fire door , a frame , hardware , and other accessories that together provide a specific degree of fire protection to the opening .\nfire door frame for lites - a frame that , in addition to a door opening , contains an opening ( s ) for use with glazing materials . various types include transom lite , sidelite , and transom and sidelite frames .\nfire protection rating - the designation indicating the duration of the fire test exposure to which a fire door assembly or fire window assembly was exposed and for which it successfully met all acceptance criteria as determined in accordance with nfpa 252 / nfpa 257 / ul 9 / ul 10c / astm e - 163 / astm e - 152 .\nfire protective - glass that defends against the spread of flames and smoke for its designated fire rating .\nfire resistance rating - the time , in minutes or hours , that materials or assemblies have withstood a fire exposure as established in accordance with the test procedures of nfpa 215 / astm e - 119 / ul 263 . ( wall assemblies )\nfire resistive - glass that defends against the spread of flames , smoke and radiant and conductive heat transfer for its designated fire rating .\nfire stopping - obstructions across air passages in buildings to prevent the spread of hot gases and flames ; horizontal blocking between wall studs .\nfire wall - a wall extending from foundation through the roof to subdivide a building in order to restrict the spread of fire .\nflashing - the sheet metal work used to prevent leakage over windows and doors , around chimneys , and at the intersection of different wall surface and roof planes .\nfloor closer - a door closing device that is installed in a recess the floor below the door in order to regulate and control the opening and closing of the door .\nflush bolt - a door bolt so designed that when installed it is flush with the face or edge of a door .\nfull mortise - hinge with one leaf mortised in the edge of the door , the other mortised in the door jamb .\nfull surface - hinge with one leaf secured to the surface of the door , the other secured to surface of door jamb .\nhalf - mortise - hinge with one leaf mortised in the edge of the door , the other leaf secured to the surface of door jamb .\nhalf - surface - hinge with one leaf mortised in door jamb , and the other leaf secured to the surface of the door .\nhardware sets - a group hardware listed in the specification , under execution , for a specific opening .\nhinge - two jointed plates hinged together and attached to a door and its frame . serves to support or\nhang\nthe door and allows the door to swing or move .\nhose stream test - in the u . s . , the hose stream test is required for all fire ratings over 45 minutes ( all fire ratings require it in canada ) . immediately following a furnace test , heated glass is subjected to water from a fire hose . the cooling , impact and erosion created by the hose stream tests the integrity of the glass and eliminates inadequate materials .\nimpact safety rating - measures the ability of glass to withstand impact . ratings are given in levels based on the amount of force the glass can resist . impact safety ratings are often required where glass is regularly exposed to contact by people or objects .\ninactive door - the leaf of a pair of doors that is bolted when closed , and to which the lock strike is fastened to receive the latch of the active door .\njamb - the vertical member forming the side of a door , window or wall opening frame . the hinge jamb is the jamb at which the hinges or pivots are installed . the strike jamb is the jamb in which a strike may be installed and away from which the door or window swings . a blank jamb is one that has not been prepared to receive hardware .\nkick plate - a protective plate applied on the lower rail of the door to protect against the door being marred .\nknocked down - a term used in reference to any product that is shipped disassembled , for assembly at the building site , commonly abbreviated\nkd\n.\nlabeled door ( or frame ) - a door or frame that conforms to all the applicable requirements - in respect to fire resistance - of a nationally recognized testing authority and bears a label designating the fire rating .\nlaminated glass - two or more lites of glass permanently bonded together with one or more interlayers .\nlatchbolt - a lock component having a beveled end that projects from the lock front but may be forced back into the lock case by end pressure or drawn back by action of the lock mechanism . when the door is closed , the latchbolt projects into a hole provided in the strike , holding the door in a closed position ."]}
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", "topic": 16}], "title": "gb group", "paragraphs": ["gb group plc ord 2 . 5p gb group is listed in the ftse aim all - share gb group is part of the it services sector\nwebsite : gb group plc ord 2 . 5p website description : gb group uk - customer relationship management software\ngb group share price . gbg - stock quote , charts , trade history , share chat , financials . gb group ord 2 . 5p\ngb group share price . gbg - stock quote , charts , trade history , share chat , financial terms glossary . gb group plc ord 2 . 5p\n* dividend has not yet been paid but has been declared by gb group plc .\nfuture dividend dates can be found in company information when announced by gb group plc .\nblackrock increases interest in gb group to 5 . 0 % after transaction ( alliss )\ngilbert bigio departed from the family\u2019s traditional business and started what is known today as gb group .\ndavid a rasche held the position of chairman at gb group at the time of this trade .\ngb group has a 4 week average price of 535p and a 12 week average price of 411p .\ndavid john wilson held the position of finance director at gb group at the time of this trade .\ngb group plc ( lon : gbg ) finance and operations director dave wilson tells proactive they . . .\ngb group ( lon : gbg ) share price | rns news , quotes , & charts | gbg . l |\nthe g . b . group was hired to assist cms with understanding the complex systems of a high rise community . the gb group\u2019s expertise in this area has been invaluable .\nwen u use texaco - gb energy gas it have a higher level of octane n it cleans ur engine . trust texaco with gb energy .\nthe construction sector is the second most important job provider in the country and in which the gb group has been continuously investing since 1972 .\ngb energy \u2013 a gb group division \u2013 is one the leading oil companies in the caribbean and the leading aviation fuel supplier with aviation fuel operations in several countries servicing some of the busiest international airports in the region .\njacob and the gb group crew were quick , efficient , and careful . the final product is exactly what we were hoping for !\ndynamic and proactive , the gb group companies are strategically positioned as some of the most reliable suppliers of steel , lumber and cement in ha\u00efti .\nwe at the gb group are experienced professionals utilizing our combined skills , training and diversified backgrounds to offer construction services that are relevant to today\u2019s community associations .\nin addition to the port terminal , gb group operates an off - dock facility at chancerelle , which will also be managed by the tideworks tos solution .\n\u2022 since the acquisition , the group formed an energy trading company , gbet , to supply the group\u2019s operational companies and external customers across the region .\ncopyright \u00a9 2017 think group . all rights reserved : website produced & hosted by\nthe gb group first entered the energy industry in haiti in 2003 and most recently successfully completed the acquisition of chevron \u2013 texaco\u2019s downstream assets in three additional countries in the caribbean .\nthe gb group is most dedicated to introducing new forms of energy in all of the markets it serves . these viable alternatives are paramount in securing competitive clean energy and progress .\nthe group continues to be acquisitive , leveraging its core industry expertise and geographic presence .\nchallenges operates as a media and publishing subsidiary within the gb group , which primarily operates in haiti , dominican republic , jamaica and st . maarten and offices in the united states .\nhaving spent years amassing data on individuals in this country and around the world , gb group specialises in finding out who people really are , where they live and if they can be trusted .\nluke watson , managing director of gb energy , confirmed that customers ' credit balances were about \u00a324m .\ni\u2019m jacob tankersley , owner of gb group construction . we are based in springdale , arkansas . are you looking to build a custom home in northwest arkansas ? i have something that can help .\nwe appreciated the quality of gb group\u2019s work , the attention to detail , and the ability to make needed adjustments on the fly . we really enjoyed working with jacob and his crew .\njacob tankersley knows his stuff . his local connections and knowledge of construction and sustainability have helped us with the smooth renovation of eco modern flats . gb group is the company you want . . .\nthere are currently 152 , 799 , 810 shares in issue and the average daily traded volume is 262 , 878 shares . the market capitalisation of gb group is \u00a3913 , 742 , 863 . 80 .\ncopyright \u00a9 1992 - 2018 , the g . b . group , inc . all rights reserved\ntbs group has a marked propensity for internationalization and currently operates with numerous subsidiaries in 20 countries .\njacob and team at gb group are great to work with . they have a high level of professionalism and attention to detail . remodel or new construction , you can tell they all love what they do !\ni appreciated the fact that gb group\u2019s bid was very detailed and economical . they gave me suggestions for vendors with good values and i was happy with how accurate their pricing came out compared to . . .\nwe are a northwest arkansas custom home builder . if you are looking for an honest contractor who will get your custom home project completed on time , at the contract price , and exactly the way you were envisioning , jacob tankersley and gb group construction are who you want to call . gb group is a building / remodeling company that concentrates on building and remodeling with healthy , energy efficient and eco friendly practices .\ngreencore group plc no . 2 northwood avenue , northwood business park , santry , dublin 9 , ireland\nsource : \u201cdigicel enters haitian telecommunications market \u2013 digicel group : providing our customers with affordable and innovative mobile communications . \u201d digicel group . 8 june 2005 . web . 16 may 2011 < urltoken > .\ngb group acquired the downstream assets of chevron texaco in dominican republic , jamaica and st . maarten . the business consists of supply and distribution to retail , lpg , commercial and industrial and aviation segments in those markets .\ntoday , gb energy companies operate in 5 countries , 195 retail service stations , 9 airports and 4 petroleum terminals .\nin november 2012 . after assuming control of operations , gb energy has significantly grown and invested in the jamaican market .\nthe earthquake had a devastating impact on the country and its population . gb group suffered significant losses in both personnel and property and has since invested over usd $ 40 mm in plant and buildings to restore its operational capacity .\n\u201cbeing first time homeowners in arkansas , we had no idea who to contact for a renovation . after hiring two \u201cmistakes\u201d , we attended the nwa home show where we met jacob , owner of gb group construction . . .\nget an energy quote from gb energy supply today to find out if you could save on your gas and electricity bills .\nwell done gb energy keep up the good work \u2013 so far you are an absolute joy to deal with .\nthe gb group did an excellent job and were very responsive fixing any problems brought to their attention . the board would not hesitate to recommend them to any of its neighboring communities . thank you on behalf of the board of directors .\n\u201cworking with jacob and all the guys with gb group inc . has been a pleasure . when we embarked on our renovation / addition project , we really didn\u2019t know what to expect . our project was not your stand . . .\nthe tbs group ' s indian subsidiary has been awarded a maintenance contract worth \u20ac 2 . 5 million in meghalaya state\ngb energy supply ceased trading on saturday , blaming rising wholesale energy costs that it said meant\nthe business has become untenable\n.\nother customers owed gb energy a total of \u00a35m\ntherefore our net position is that we owe customers \u00a35m\n, he said .\nsamtliga f\u00f6retag i soya group driver ett aktivt och l\u00e5ngsiktigt h\u00e5llbarhetsarbete baserat p\u00e5 ett antal gemensamma principer som h\u00e4rstammar fr\u00e5n moderbolagets v\u00e4rdegrund .\nthe spanish subsidiary of tbs group obtained the contract for the supply of clinical engineering services for over \u20ac 1 . 2 million\nthink group is a trading name of offline gsm ltd - registered in england & wales no . 04686802 : vat registration 834006361\nhazlewood foods ltd greencore group , uk centre , midland way , barlborough links business park , barlborough , chesterfield , s43 4xa .\nsage group ( sge ) , micro focus international ( mcro ) , pcg ent ( pcge ) , orient telecom . ( ornt )\nthe dixon landing hoa and cornerstone community management have been working with the gb group for over 15 years and they continually perform their work in a very timely and efficient manner . the board feels that this company would be an asset to any business that chooses to engage their services .\nthe gb groups is comprised of 21 companies from seven different divisions , including agriculture , construction , consumer goods , infrastructure , energy , logistics and trading .\ngb energy is committed to maintaining industry standards . while constantly striving to improve operational excellence & dependability , we supply over 140 million gallons of aviation fuels .\nmay 2018 : lafito industrial free zone \u2013 a gb group venture \u2013 is the best location in haiti to anchor your industry with 100 , 000 square meters of manufacturing space and all services and infrastructure necessary to support the project\u2019s activities including a 25 - megawatt power plant of competitive and reliable power .\ngb group is an electronic identity management provider engaged in the development , sale and support of business application software ; the provision of marketing database and antifraud services , and the licensing of technology . the company ' s business areas include dataauthentication , dataintegrity and datasolutions . dataauthentication provides electronic identity verification services .\nthe branch of tbs gb , established in october 2012 , offers and implements in the united arab emirates innovative outsourced multivendor clinical engineering services . headquarters in dubai .\ngb finished our home project fast and without any complications . we will be calling back for sure , and we are recommending them to all our friends and family .\ngb energy jamaica has strong ties to the community with an active participation in the american chamber of commerce , the private sector organization and the jamaican chamber of commerce .\na partial report preview for gb group corporation is shown below . where indicated by\nyes ,\ncreditriskmonitor contains this information in its extensive database . to get access to the full report and learn more about creditriskmonitor ' s robust financial risk analysis and timely news service , request a personalized demo and free trial today .\ngroup stated : \u201cdigicel is delighted to be the first company to be awarded a licence to operate a gsm network in haiti . this is a tremendous opportunity for\ngb group is exemplified in its diverse portfolio of capital investments and its collaboration with over 4 , 000 employees all varied in background and expertise coming from 12 different countries . it is through this diversity in culture , knowledge & experience that we are able to learn , innovate and grow . our secret lives within our people\u2019s integrity , dedication and loyalty .\nenergy regulator ofgem is currently seeking an established supplier willing to voluntarily acquire gb ' s customers and honour their credit balances , which came to about \u00a324m at the time it went bust .\njacob tankersley , builder and ceo of gb group construction , has a b . s . in construction management from john brown university , and nine years of experience in the construction field . he is guiding the company into a full design - build firm , with capacities to serve both residential and commercial markets . jacob affirms that\nat gb group we build green for the good of the earth , the well - being of your family , and for future generations . we are passionate about changing the way homes are currently being built across the nation , and believe that building to the highest standards in regards to efficiency , non - toxicity , and environmental stewardship is the way to instigate that change .\nour track record , values and professional code of ethics provides us with the competitive advantage necessary to manage the group\u2019s strategy responsibly while remaining faithful to our corporate sustainability charter .\nour philosophy is clear \u2013 \u2018 think group are committed to providing its customers with truly independent advice , and the best possible customer service available within the communications industry . \u2019\nall uk households could be asked to pick up the cost of refunding the money unless another supplier agrees to acquire gb ' s 160 , 000 customers and honour their credit balances in full .\ntoday we supply 67 stations , have increased the number of industrial accounts as well as our market share in aviation fueling supply . gb energy is also present in one terminal in the jamaican market .\nacquisition of chevron\u2019s operations in haiti . with financing from the iic , the group added service stations and an exclusive supply to airports and merged their new acquisition to dinasa\u2018s existing network .\njacob tankersley knows his stuff . his local connections and knowledge of construction and sustainability have helped us with many of our projects . gb group is the company you want to use if you ' re looking for someone easy to work with and a job well - done . i have known jacob for over 20 years\u2014and you can trust him with the build of your custom home .\ngbg group sees earnings rising 53 % , beating market expectations . 18 april 2018 | 14 : 43pm - identity data specialist gbg group said it expected to increase earnings by 53 % , beating market consensus . adjusted operating profit would rise to \u00a326m , the company said , as revenue jumped 37 % to around \u00a3119 . 7m . ' we remain confident in the strength of our existing products and services and the momentum across the business , ' chief executive chris clark said . ' this encouraging update is testament to the dedication of our team members across the globe and i want to thank everyone at gbg for their continued hard - work and contribution . ' at 2 : 43pm : [ lon : gbg ] gb group plc share price was + 64p at 475p\nthe building construction performed at tapatio ii , the board members were highly satisfied by the g . b . group professionalism and standards the company committed to our construction project and would recommend their services .\nas we enter the year 2017 , the g . b . group is proud to announce that we will be celebrating our 25th year in business . since the business first started in . . .\nfrom major reconstruction projects , small repairs , and many , many in between , in each case the staff of gb group has been very easy to work with , very timely with proposals , scheduling , and completion of work to be done . very professional and responsive to each and every call , whether it be a routine or an emergency situation . i look forward to working with them for many years to come .\nrederi ab soya \u00e4r moderbolag i soya group , den f\u00f6retagsgrupp som grundades 1934 av olof wallenius och som \u00e4n idag \u00e4r familje\u00e4gd . rederi ab soya \u00e4ger och driver verksamheter inom bl a shipping , fastigheter och stuteri .\n\u201cthis project is very significant to us because of the economic impact port lafito will have on the nation of haiti , \u201d said michael schwank , president at tideworks technology . \u201cit has been very gratifying to help gb group develop port lafito into a modern cargo handling facility , and we\u2019re thrilled to be involved as they begin operations . we\u2019re also very pleased to further expand our presence in the caribbean and hope to continue doing so in the future . \u201d\ngb group has deployed tideworks\u2019 mainsail vanguard\u00ae core tos , forecast\u00ae web portal , spinnaker planning management system\u00ae , and its traffic control\u2122 equipment dispatch system . tideworks provided all associated implementation services , including project management , software configuration and installation , user training and go - live assistance . moving forward , tideworks will continue delivering its platinum software maintenance and support services , which include 24 / 7 technical support and all software upgrades as well as remote support of the it infrastructure under an information technology services agreement .\nseattle \u2013 april 5 , 2016 \u2013 tideworks technology\u00ae inc . , a full - service provider of comprehensive terminal management and planning software solutions , today announced that gb group has successfully gone live with tideworks\u2019 terminal operating system ( tos ) at its facility near the port - au - prince industrial zone in haiti . tideworks\u2019 container management software suite will ensure real - time communications between all parties at port lafito , a critical requirement given that the facility is expected to efficiently serve the needs of both haitian and international markets .\ni just wanted you to know how great the guys at g . b . group are that are working on the staircase across from my building . i work from home and my office window looks right out at your workers . they are quiet , professional , friendly and always helpful\u2026 oh and very clean ! everything is left spotless when they leave each day . i\u2019m actually going to miss them when they finish . they\u2019ve become a little \u201cpart of the family\u201d around here . the g . b . group has checked out at the highest quality !\nbracco imaging s . p . a . is the lead company in the group\u2019s core business of diagnostic imaging where bracco , thanks to an extensive and innovative portfolio of products and solutions , the fruit of in - house research , boasts a leading position at a global level .\n\u2022 as part of the acquisition , the company formed gb energy . on a combined basis , the network now includes over 350 retail stations , operates 3 terminals , serves 13 international airports \u2013 serving over 30 airlines and 200 commercial & industrial accounts becoming one of the the largest petroleum distributors in the caribbean .\nthe development of the priority industry principles was led by the cgf priority industry principles working group , co - chaired by mars incorporated , tesco , the coca - cola company and walmart . the working group first researched a variety of globally recognised resources including the international labour organization indicators of forced labour . then , to complement this research , surveys were deployed to cgf member companies , external stakeholders and the general public at large . once a draft set of principles was produced , in - depth one - on - one consultations took place with key stakeholders to finalise them .\nbracco contrast media are sold in over 100 countries , both directly and indirectly through branches , joint ventures , licence and distribution agreements . thanks to the quality and reliability of its products , the group boasts leading positions in the most important geographical areas such as north america , europe and japan .\ngb group plc is a global specialist in identity data intelligence . we help organisations make decisions about the customers they serve and the people they employ . through our fundamental belief that the digital economy relies on everyone having access to data they can trust , gbg enables companies and governments to fight fraud and cybercrime , to improve the customer experience and help to protect the more vulnerable people in our society . headquartered in chester ( uk ) and with people in 17 countries , gbg provides solutions to many of the world ' s biggest organisations , from established brands like hsbc and zurich insurance to disruptive newcomers such as stripe and plus500 .\ngb group corporation is a panama - based holding company principally active in the financial sector . the company\u2019s , through its main subisidiaries global bank corporacion and propiedades locales sa , carries out real estate activities , as well as it is also involved in the provision of such services as current and saving accounts , fixed - term deposits , corporate and personal loans , securities brokerage , management of investment funds , guarantees issuance , mortgage loans and remittance delivery , among others . as of december 31 , 2011 , the company owned such other indirect subsidiaries as aseguradora global seguros , global bank overseas banca off - shore and global financial funds corp , among others .\ngroup , the fastest growing mobile telecommunications provider in the caribbean , announced today , that it is the first company to be awarded a license to operate a gsm network in haiti . this significant milestone for the company comes as a result of a tender process entered jointly with onefone , a wholly owned subsidiary of the haitian\ntbs group s . p . a . area science park , padriciano 99 - 34149 trieste , italy - vat / fiscal code / companies ' register venezia giulia it 00707060323 share capital euro 4 , 218 , 557 . 60 fully paid - up - company subject to the management and coordination of althea s . p . a . | privacy |\nin november last year , co - op energy were appointed by ofgem to be the supplier of last resort after gb energy collapsed . we strived to ensure that the 160 , 000 customers of gb energy had consistency and continuity , to make sure that their energy supply was not interrupted as well as honouring their tariffs and credit balances . at a gala awards ceremony , hosted by joanna lumley , we were announced the winner and commended for the way we \u201cbravely took on a high - risk project , providing a retainer of last resort for customers who had nowhere else to turn . david heathfield , head of customer experience said :\nbeing a co - operative makes us different to other energy suppliers , and principles of fairness and looking after our customers and members are in our dna .\nwith a committed team of dedicated and passionate employees , gb energy , through the texaco brand , is looking to be the \u201cpartner of choice\u201d in energy solutions for industries and individuals alike through its network of service stations , consumer and industrial accounts , aviation fueling facilities , marine bunker options and lpg supply . reliability , efficiency , competitive pricing and cost saving solutions are at the core of our beliefs .\nproactive investors limited , trading as \u201cproactiveinvestors united kingdom\u201d , is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority . registered in england with company registration number 05639690 . group vat registration number 872070825 fca registration number 559082 . you can contact us here . market indices , commodities and regulatory news headlines copyright \u00a9 morningstar . data delayed 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated . terms of use\nthe group\u2019s main products are contrast agents , medical substances used to improve the diagnostic accuracy of biomedical imaging and the care of patients affected by diseases of varying type and severity . contrast agents are routinely and widely used in all diagnostic imaging modalities , such as radiographic procedures , including computed tomography ( ct ) , magnetic resonance imaging ( mri ) , ultrasound and nuclear medicine .\ntbs group fornisce alle strutture sociosanitarie , pubbliche e private , servizi integrati di ingegneria clinica e ict e gestisce in outsourcing tutto il parco tecnologico , biomedico e informatico , in particolare delle apparecchiature mediche e dei sistemi ict e di telemedicina & teleassistenza , nonch\u00e9 soluzioni e servizi di e - government per la pubblica amministrazione . con una forte propensione all ' internazionalizzazione , il gruppo attualmente opera in 20 paesi del mondo .\nbracco is an international group active in the healthcare sector and leader in the diagnostic imaging . it has around 3 , 450 employees and annual total consolidated revenues of around 1 , 3 billion euros , of which 87 % from international sales . in the research and development area , the company invests approximately 10 % of reference turnover in the imaging diagnostics and medical devices sectors and has a portfolio comprising over 1 , 800 patents .\nthe bracco diagnostic imaging offer is completed by several medical devices and advanced administration systems for contrast imaging products in the fields of cardiology and radiology , developed by acist medical systems . the company , which was acquired by the bracco group in 2001 , has its corporate headquarters , manufacture and r & d facilities in minneapolis , minnesota ( usa ) , with regional offices in europe and asia . its advanced systems are used in over 40 countries in the most world - renowned centers . more than 15 million people around the world have had cardiovascular angiographic procedures using an acist system .\nthe g . b . group checked out at the highest level . we selected them based on the positive feedback from many satisfied customers in spite of the fact that they were not the lowest bid . the people that they put on our job were competent , creative and most importantly , they know how to listen . we have had only positive feedback from the city and many neighbors . an example of the comments made : how did you tear down and then build a new building so quickly while nobody was even aware you were doing it . as i mentioned , they tore off the old siding , put on new siding and painted it so it really does look like a new building .\nthink group is a privately owned company based in south east england . with more than 35 years of experience as one of the uk\u2019s leading business communication specialists , we have established partner status with vodafone and o2 , and are authorised stockists of ee , together with major fixed line providers . with one of the most colourful and talented management teams in the industry , we have partnered thousands of businesses , from sole traders to multi - national companies , choosing the right communication solutions for them . our attention to customer service is vital , we will always handle each individual customer , large or small , with the same care and attention . at the centre of our service is honest and impartial advice , we believe that this is the key to nurturing long - term relationships . we are proud to be named as a corporate supporter of charitable organisations .\nyou are only viewing part of an article , please register to get full access .\nworking as one : how real - time cloud - based data - sharing will benefit the maritime shipping sector .\nsubscribe to your choice of industry specific newsletters , save $ 100 on conferences , search member directories , comment on stories and more . free to qualified media , marketing and advertising professionals .\nwhile other mediapost newsletters and articles remain free to all . . . our new research intelligencer service is reserved for paid subscribers . . .\nsubscribe to none today to gain access to the daily newsletter , every none article we publish , exclusive data , first - look research and daily insights from joe mandese , editor in chief .\nhas launched an english - language online version for the haitian population in north america with an english - language preference .\npreviously , the 10 , 000 - weekly circulation publication was only printed in french and distributed in haiti . the challenges print version has been in circulation since august 2015 , currently the only newsweekly in haiti .\n\u201cour goal for challenges has always been to serve the informational needs of both native haitians and haitian diaspora living in the united states and canada , \u201d stated alexandre thevenet , news director of challenges .\n\u201cthe best way for us to do this was to first get the news in print before we moved to an online , english version .\n\u201cchallenges aims to reach the more than 1 million readers of haitian ancestry in the unites states and canada , \u201d laurence bigio , publisher of challenges news magazine and ceo of caribbean media , told publishers daily . the online version of challenges targets haitians living in miami , atlanta , boston , philadelphia , new york city , new jersey and chicago , as well as parts of canada , including quebec city and montreal .\nbigio added that having an english online version of challenges was \u201calways the plan . \u201d challenges will add advertisers to reach its new english - speaking audience and will \u201cwelcome all advertisers , \u201d bigio said .\n\u201cchallenges wishes to promote haiti\u2019s development and bridge the gap with the diaspora . because of this , it was important for us to have an english version of the magazine , \u201d he said .\nthe french content will be translated into english . the challenges site is in english by default , but a button on the navigation allows readers to switch to french .\nfrom the beginning , the basic philosophy of the founders was to prove that nothing was insurmountable as they we were on the undeviating mission to participate in the industrialization of a nation .\nthe first production line was installed by a team of spaniards and the local staff during the course of 1972 and the first bundle of reinforcing bars was made available for commercialization in february 1973 .\nthe metallurgical activities broadened to include the production of nail and binding wire and polished nails .\nin 1980 , the company entered in the production of cold - formed welded carbon steel round , square and rectangular structural tubing for general purposes and has since improved efficiencies and quality thanks to a regular program of maintenance and investment in new technology .\nsince inception , the company and its management have had to constantly reassess and realign processes and business models to adapt to frequently changing market rules of engagement .\nis the most solid steel production and distribution center in haiti , carrying a full range of steel and lumber products .\nif you have online access to your gbg account , please log in here . . .\nwe offer a series of solutions that help organisations quickly validate and verify the identity and location of their customers . our products are built on an unparalleled breadth of data obtained from over 200 global partners . with our innovative technology we lead the world in location intelligence , detect fraud and can verify the identity of over 4 . 4 billion people globally .\nwe have the ability to verify over 4 . 4 billion people , which is more than half the world ' s population across 240 countries & territories .\nwe are now able to provide our customers a smoother onboarding process and this allows us to get more customers trading , in a faster fashion .\nour partnership with gbg has enabled us to roll out direct checkout in over 15 countries around the globe . gbg ' s market knowledge and understanding of our unique requirements has delivered a frictionless workflow which satisfies our global on - 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", "topic": 18}], "title": "the daily caller", "paragraphs": ["david martosko , the outgoing executive editor of the daily caller , is joining the british daily mail .\nthe 69th primetime emmy awards got . . . - the daily caller | facebook\nbetsy rothstein hired by daily caller . her mystery continues . | the new republic\nthe daily caller : u . s . interfered in macedonia\u2019s political process | republika english\ntucker carlson is the editor of the daily caller . ( jahi chikwendiu / the washington post )\nthe news of mr . will\u2019s hiring was first reported by the conservative news site the daily caller .\nthe daily caller\u2019s editor - in - chief declined to comment to cnn . we reached out to multiple people at the daily caller for an explanation on the video\u2019s removal , but received no reply .\ndaily caller editor tucker carlson did not reply to phone calls and e - mails requesting comment .\ndaily time on site estimated daily time on site ( mm : ss ) per visitor to the site .\nbetsy rothstein , the former fishbowl dc editor , is joining the conservative website the daily caller , politico has learned .\nthis is , as well , not the first time that daily caller or their editorial staff have joked about running protesters over with cars . in a now deleted 10 march 2017 tweet , daily caller editor kate frates\ncatholics to rally in prayer against first satanic monument on public land in u . s . history | the daily caller\nthe daily caller issued a statement friday saying that the information allegedly provided by the dominican lawyer , melanio figueroa , was false .\nrelying on an online ad - based model , the daily caller will introduce a profit - share model for reporters and freelancers .\nmartosko also drew negative press in september 2011 when he insisted that a daily caller report claiming the environmental protection agency planned to hire 230 , 000 employees to enforce greenhouse gas regulations was legitimate , even as numerous outlets criticized the daily caller for inaccurate reporting .\nbut lahren ' s position at theblaze has been on uneasy footing before\nthe view\nappearance , according to the daily caller .\nthe daily caller also has taken down a story on the alleged rich - wikileaks connection ; that story originally cited fox news\u2019s reporting .\nstay informed by liking us on facebook and following us on twitter . mobile apps for the daily caller are available for download on the iphone , ipad and android platforms . these user - friendly apps provide readers with the full range of the daily caller\u2019s website offerings on the go .\ntwo women from the dominican republic told the daily caller that democratic new jersey sen . bob menendez paid them for sex earlier this year .\nlahren ' s inflammatory style placed her at odds with other employees at theblaze ,\npeter hasson reported for the daily caller .\nearly tuesday the daily caller said the woman who said she was lying was not one of the women featured in their original report . however , the attorney who presented the affidavit monday identified the woman to reporters in attendance as the female wearing a yellow shirt in a video on the daily caller website .\nraust , mike . \u201chere\u2019s a reel of cars plowing through protesters trying to block the road . \u201d the daily caller . 27 january 2017 .\na controversial january article from daily caller , which was picked up by fox news , has been quietly scrubbed from both outlets\u2019 websites .\nkludt , tom . \u201cfox news , daily caller delete posts encouraging people to drive through protests . \u201d cnn . 15 august 2017 .\nin its statement friday , the daily caller said : \u201cat no point did any money change hands between the daily caller and any sources or individuals connected with this investigation , nor did anyone named carlos travel to the dominican republic on behalf of the daily caller . as recently as two weeks ago , figueroa was on record with another news outlet as saying the women he represented were telling the truth about their initial allegations against senator menendez . \u201d\nslamming an 11 - year - old for wearing season - appropriate clothing aligns with a previous incident in daily caller history . in june 2012 , a daily caller reporter interrupted an address by president barack obama with questions , drawing a backlash from longtime beltway reporters who argued that the president should be able to finish his speech . \u201ceveryone\u2019s defying precedent today , it seems , \u201d tweeted a daily caller staffer at the time .\na fellow congressional it aide told the daily caller news foundation investigative group that potentially sensitive information was being transmitted to an off - site server .\nwithin hours of being contacted by a propublica reporter , the daily caller appended an editor\u2019s note to the article and severed its ties with kessler . the editor\u2019s note states , \u201cthe author notified the daily caller after publication that he spoke at a luncheon may 14 on behalf of an effort to preserve the monument . \u201d\n\u201cfigueroa blamed four news outlets \u2014 cnn , the daily caller , telemundo and univision \u2014 for allegedly encouraging him to fabricate false accusations about menendez . \u201d\nfigueroa alleged that the daily caller , univision , telemundo , and cnn espa\u00f1ol asked him to help find women who would lie and say they had been paid to have sex with the new jersey democrat . all of those news outlets denied figueroa\u2019s accusations , and the daily caller published a story disputing the attorney\u2019s claims .\nsince carlson and neil patel cofounded the daily caller in 2010 , it\u2019s become widely read , profitable , and reviled by the left . photograph by timothy devine .\ncleaver told the daily caller\u2019s kerry picket that it didn\u2019t occur to him that crimes involving his it guy could pose a risk to the security of his data .\nc ) stood by a daily caller story alleging that sen . robert menendez had cavorted with prostitutes , even after the story was exposed as a fraud ?\nin a memo to staff , daily caller editor tucker carlson said munro had\nnot only elevated our journalism but helped define what the best kind of daily caller story looks like : rigorously fact based in its arguments , counter - cultural in its assumptions and blessedly free of euphemism and meaningless language .\nin another twist , abc news reported that \u201ccarlos\u201d appeared briefly on camera in the network\u2019s own interviews with the alleged prostitutes . after abc news published its story , the daily caller acknowledged that a man identifying himself as \u201ccarlos\u201d translated the interviews on which its original report was based . the daily caller said it did not compensate the man .\nnow mr . kelly has thinned out his package of printouts so much that mr . trump plaintively asked a friend recently where the daily caller and breitbart were .\nlieu spokesman jack d\u2019annibale did not respond to the daily caller news foundation\u2019s request for comment\u2014both after the congressman was informed of the criminal probe and after the letter to trump . the daily caller news foundation asked what lieu has done to determine if any of his congressional emails or files had been compromised and what was done to prevent a recurrence .\nmunro ' s departure comes two weeks after daily caller columnist mickey kaus quit his job because carlson refused to let him publish critical items about fox news .\nnew jersey senator robert menendez denies having engaged in sexual activity with under age prostitutes in the dominican republic following allegations made by the daily caller , a conservative media outlet .\nfrom exposing shocking mismanagement of republican national committee funds to exclusively revealing the fbi\u2019s interview with hillary clinton , the daily caller\u2019s reporting has been thorough and tough on members of both political parties . in 2016 , the daily caller emerged as a news leader in covering the u . s . presidential election , providing around - the - clock , on - the - ground coverage of the primary process , the debates , and the general election . the daily caller was also included as a full - time member of the traveling press pool for the democratic nominee .\nneil munro , the reporter who famously heckled president barack obama in the rose garden , is leaving the daily caller after four years with the conservative site , the on media blog has learned .\nthe daily caller posted an article monday saying that it \u201chas not independently verified the identities of the women involved in the dominican national police investigation , but will continue to investigate the case . \u201d\nthe daily caller\u2019s editor - in - chief tucker carlson told the washington post that it would be hard to verify whether his staff published a story that originated with the cuban government .\ncarlson , who co - founded the daily caller in 2010 , is a conservative contributor to fox news and the host of its weekend edition of\nfox & friends .\ntucker carlson , best known in recent years for conservative commentary on cnn , msnbc , and fox news , turns a new page today as editor of the daily caller .\nthe washington post mistook one prostitute for another monday in a report that initially seemed to debunk a november 2012 daily caller expos\u00e9 of new jersey democratic sen . bob menendez .\nhe further stresses that the approach of the daily caller will mainly be\nnot conventional\nand\nnot average\ninsisting it won ' t be a right - wing site .\nunder police questioning , figueroa said the foreign man , who said he worked for the daily caller but did not provide identification , asked him to arrange staged interviews , polanco said .\nascertaining the low point of tucker carlson\u2019s run as editor - in - chief of the daily caller could well be placed in a multiple - choice context . was it when he :\n\u201c it\u2019s high time barron trump starts dressing like he\u2019s in the white house , \u201d writes daily caller entertainment reporter ford springer , about an 11 - year - old kid . credit springer and the staff of the daily caller for fashioning a headline that appropriately couches the story\u2019s shaming of an 11 - year - old boy for how he dresses on summer vacation .\nbut while carlson ' s piece on the third white house crasher currently leads the new site , he insists that the daily caller will not be all about him or tied to any ideology .\nweekly standard senior writer matt labash , who is writing an advice column for the daily caller , said that he recalls meeting carlson\u2014and sharing a morning beer\u2014on the day the magazine launched in 1995 .\nthe deputy chairman of the dnc , rep . keith ellison , d - minn . , told the daily caller , \u201ci\u2019m at a massive disadvantage because i don\u2019t really know the issue at all . \u201d\nwith the 2012 election weeks away \u2014 and no public action taken by ms . sloan\u2019s group or by the f . b . i . \u2014 someone brought the material to the daily caller , the conservative web site . david martosko , the site\u2019s executive editor , would not say in an interview last week who had contacted the site . but the daily caller rushed to arrange video interviews with two women claiming to be prostitutes involved with mr . menendez and to post the story on the internet . the timing hurt its efforts at exposure , however , as hurricane sandy had just hit . the daily caller tried to increase coverage by letting the drudge report break the news , which the caller posted on nov . 1 .\n, one of the organizers of the \u201cunite the right\u201d white nationalist protest , ever wrote articles for them . in fact , he used daily caller to promote the event without disclosing he was one of the organizers .\nboyle , mathew ( november 1 , 2012 )\nwomen : sen . bob menendez paid us for sex in the dominican republic\n. the daily caller . retrieved march 13 , 2013 .\ngeoffrey ingersoll , editor in chief of the daily caller , declined to comment on the story when reached by phone . chelsea clinton , someone who has experience on this front , has criticized the outlet .\nthe miami herald noted , however that \u201cin the daily caller video , in which she is allegedly the woman wearing green whose face is blurred out , she appears wearing an earpiece and answering questions . \u201d\nreports by the daily caller show significant coordination between mmfa and executive branch officials in the white house and at the department of justice ( doj ) . the daily caller reported that white house visitor logs show that on june 16 , 2010 , brock and the media matters president met with valerie jarrett , once of obama\u2019s closest advisors . the daily caller also reported that mmfa participates in a \u201cweekly strategy call\u201d with white house officials , and that there are also meetings each week with an mmfa representative and representatives from other progressive organizations , \u201coften with a representative from the obama white house\u201d according to the report .\nthe daily caller\u2019s reporters are credentialed members of the u . s . senate and house press galleries . we also provide comprehensive coverage of the executive branch , with a dedicated white house correspondent and membership in the white house correspondents\u2019 association . additionally , the daily caller is a member of the white house in - town press pool , responsible for dispatching reports to the global press at white house events on a monthly basis .\ntwo women who spoke with the daily caller via a recorded video conference in october alleged that menendez had sex with them for money and that he had underpaid for their services . menendez denied the allegations .\nget the news that matters most to you , delivered straight to your inbox daily . register today !\nagain , this material isn\u2019t much different from the 2013 pieces that kaus managed to sneak by the daily caller censors . it\u2019s obsessive and opinionated and , unlike most criticisms of fox news , doesn\u2019t come from a liberal standpoint . and since it\u2019s a well - worn polemic from a persistent voice on immigration , it wasn\u2019t making a lot of waves on the internet , at least not outside the daily caller\u2019s offices .\nfox news has maintained the top spot over the past five tv newser rankings analyzed by the daily caller . msnbc has bounced between the second and third position while cnn has steadily fallen from sixth to thirteenth over the past month .\nitem d is a new development . on monday , now - former daily caller columnist mickey kaus posted a critical piece about how fox news had staked out a pro - amnesty position on the immigration debate . the erik wemple blog rifled through the story and shrugged . later , we clicked on it again and found that the link went to the daily caller\u2019s homepage . we asked kaus what happened and got no reply .\nthe scandalous tales told by the daily caller peaked when they posted exclusive videos of the alleged hookers confessing to their association with menendez . all of this just happened to go down during the final days of menendez\u2019s reelection campaign .\nlook how far the daily caller strayed from this standard : not only did it thrust barron trump into the news when events didn\u2019t warrant ; it did so in a judgmental piece that went straight after him .\na fox news spokesperson told mediaite on tuesday afternoon that , \u201cthere is absolutely no coordination with the daily caller , \u201d and they have \u201cno idea what tucker\u2019s motivation is in on the timing of this . \u201d\nestimated unique visitors the estimated number of unique people that visited this site over the past 30 days . updated daily\ncopyright \u00a92018 express newspapers .\ndaily express\nis a registered trademark . all rights reserved .\ncontent created by the daily caller news foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience . for licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ urltoken .\nin comments reported by univision , polanco said that figueroa stated he has been contacted by four media outlets \u2014 telemundo , univision , cnn en espa\u00f1ol and the daily caller \u2014 that were interested in interviewing the women . but figueroa told police it was only \u201ccarlos , \u201d who identified himself as working for the daily caller , who came to the dominican republic and paid him to arrange the recorded interviews , according to an interview with polanco .\na furious caller to a bbc radio show has destroyed jeremy corbyn\u2019s defence of terrorists ' human rights .\npropublica also contacted the daily caller . widely read in right - wing circles \u2014 the site gets nearly 10 million unique visitors per month , according to quantcast \u2014 the daily caller was co - founded in 2010 by tucker carlson , who served as editor - in - chief until late last year when he took a prime - time job at fox news . carlson , who hosts a nightly show in the time slot that once belonged to bill o\u2019reilly , remains co - owner of the site . like breitbart news , the daily caller has found an audience by posting a constant stream of punchy news stories , some of them imbued with racial overtones .\nin an interview with the daily caller , truitt\u2014who has posted videos claiming that barack obama is \u201cthe son of the devil\u201d and the 9 / 11 attacks were carried out by the russians\u2014spouted a variety of conspiracy theories concerning the well - connected geithner family .\ntoday the washington post published an article that blows the whole story apart . the headline , \u201cescort says menendez prostitution claims were made up , \u201d sums up the affair and should put to rest any question about the daily caller\u2019s credibility . the article begins\u2026\nthis past monday , baily \u2014 a career diplomat \u2014 visited washington and met with sen . lee and his staff , a spokeswoman told the daily caller . lee\u2019s office did not elaborate on what occurred during the meeting .\nhe knows that people loathe him , think his career is in the toilet , and believe that his website , the daily caller , marks a new low in journalism . but the truth is that tucker carlson couldn\u2019t be happier .\na dominican lawyer by the name of melanio figueroa claimed to have facilitated interviews between several news outlets and the women who said menendez paid them for sex . those outlets included conservative website the daily caller , which first reported on the allegations .\nthe blogger mickey kaus has quit his job at the daily caller after the conservative site ' s editor - in - chief , tucker carlson , pulled a critical column about fox news from the site , kaus told the on media blog on tuesday .\nthe daily caller is a for - profit , independent news outlet . we generate revenue for our mission through advertising . decisions about what to investigate , as well as our conclusions , are guided only by our journalists .\nkaus will now publish his columns exclusively on kausfiles , a blog that was previously featured on slate . but he said that fox news ' influence over the daily caller was indicative of a larger problem in conservative media .\n\u201cthe release of this crucial material will help bring peace to the victim\u2019s family , and it will help to either confirm or refute the various theories that swirl about this important murder case , \u201d burkman\u2019s lawsuit states , according to the daily caller .\ntucker carlson , who runs the web site , said in a statement provided through his spokesman that the daily caller \u201cnever paid anyone , was never asked to pay anyone and of course never would pay anyone for this story . \u201d\nthe daily caller , the news website of former fox news commentator tucker carlson , launched this morning . the website , which is setting itself up to be the conservative answer to the huffington post , is the third washington - based news site besides politico and talkingpointmemo .\n\u201cin comments reported by univision , [ district attorney ] polanco said that figueroa stated he was been contacted by four media outlets \u2014 telemundo , univision , cnn en espa\u00f1ol , and the daily caller \u2014 that were interested in having interviews with the women . but figueroa told police it was only \u2018carlos , \u2019 who identified himself as working for the daily caller , who came to the dominican republic and paid him to arrange the recorded interviews , according to an interview with polanco . \u201d\nthe washington post sought a statement from the daily caller\u2019s chief , tucker carlson ( also a fox news contributor ) , but carlson , despite his usual enthusiasm for media attention , refused to make a comment . there have been no corrections or updates to any of the reports previously published by the daily caller , breitbart , or fox . this is consistent with their standard operating practice of hyping smears and innuendos , but neglecting to set the record straight when their lies are exposed .\nthe four year grant will be used to determine why the sugar sucrose is more potent , or causes weight gain faster , when drank in the form of a soda than when it is eaten as solid food , harris told the daily caller news foundation .\nthe daily caller reported extensively on the claims in the week before the election , even as menendez strongly denied them . the senator questioned why other news outlets repeated the allegations based on anonymous sources and interviews with two of the women whose faces were obscured when shown on the conservative news site .\nmatthew boyle was credited as the main writer on the original article for the daily caller . after later moving on to breitbart , boyle published the contents of what he described as emails peter williams traded with the fbi . he also said he corresponded with williams himself .\nnotes : the daily caller is an american news and opinion website based in washington , d . c . . it was founded by tucker carlson , a libertarian conservative political pundit , and neil patel , former adviser to former vice president dick cheney . the daily caller produces sensational headlines and has a right wing bias in reporting and has made false claims according to snopes and politifact . ( 7 / 19 / 2016 ) updated ( 4 / 21 / 2017 )\n\u201cthe story is factually accurate and plainly states what happened at the event , \u201d said paul conner , executive editor of the daily caller . \u201cbut in light of his activism on the issue , we have mutually agreed to suspend our freelance relationship with him . \u201d\nallegations against menendez were first published on the daily caller website in november 2012 , with claims from two dominican women who said the senator had paid them for sex . the fbi was unable to corroborate those claims , and last year , the women recanted their story .\n\u201cthe best way that satan can accomplish his mission of luring souls into damnation is to erode the horror , the natural horror , that men have of the devil , \u201d said robert ritchie , director of america needs fatima , in an interview with the daily caller news foundation .\nthe southern poverty law center published a piece this week titled , \u201c the daily caller has a white nationalist problem . \u201d since i spent six years at the caller and am referenced in this particular piece , i thought it appropriate to respond . ( note : the splc contacted me in advance of their piece for a quote . i am responding to them using this venue . )\nthe videotaped claims of two women , made with their faces obscured , were posted in the fall on the daily caller . the site reported that \u201cthe two women said they met menendez around easter at casa de campo , an expensive 7 , 000 - acre resort in the dominican republic .\nsee today ' s front and back pages , download the newspaper , order back issues and use the historic daily express newspaper archive .\nthe daily caller was founded by tucker carlson and neil patel . after raising $ 3 million in funding from conservative businessman foster friess , the website was launched on january 11 , 2010 . the organization started with a reporting staff of 21 in its washington office .\nthe post had sparred with the daily caller in early 2013 after the newspaper reported that a woman who claimed to have sex with menendez for money recanted her statement . after the post reported on figueroa\u2019s allegations against the website , carlson blasted the post\u2019s reporting as \u201cembarrassing , \u201d \u201ccrackpot stuff . \u201d\nthe daily caller\u2019s executive editor at the time , david martosko , took the menendez story over from boyle . amid all the confusion created by figueroa\u2019s conflicting statements on his involvement in the escort story , martosko stood by the conservative website\u2019s version of events and said that the publication verified the story when it initially ran .\ndespite four of the awans being paid unusually high salaries \u2014 averaging around $ 160 , 000 and cumulatively totaling $ 4 million between 2009 and 2016 \u2014 other congressional it aides have told the daily caller news foundation they believe many of the suspects were \u201cghost employees . \u201d\nthis is why so many americans no longer trust the traditional media . it\u2019s because we can\u2019t . they\u2019d rather write snarky stories about the president\u2019s twitter comments than do actual reporting . hats off to the daily caller news foundation\u2019s luke rosiak for remembering what journalism really means .\nit is long past the point when any reputable news enterprise should take seriously any story emanating from the pathological liars at the daily caller , or breitbart news , or even fox news . particularly if the story hinges on videos of unknown origin with anonymous sources and fraudulent editing .\nyou are now subscribed to the daily digest and cheat sheet . we will not share your email with anyone for any reason .\nlast fall , republican operatives , who insisted on anonymity , helped arrange the woman ' s appearance , along with two additional women , in back - to - back , on - line interviews with abc news and a conservative news website , the daily caller .\nfox news flunkie tucker carlson is in deep water over allegations that his web site , the daily caller , orchestrated a smear campaign against senator bob menendez ( d - nj ) that included paying prostitutes to make up stories about having had sex with the senator .\n\u201ca top dominican law enforcement official said friday that a local lawyer has reported being paid by someone claiming to work for the conservative web site the daily caller to find prostitutes who would lie and say they had sex for money with sen . robert menendez . \u201d\njack burkman , the head of the profiling project investigative team , is seeking video footage of the shooting , the medical examiner\u2019s report and ballistics reports , the daily caller reported . he plans to file his lawsuit in the district of columbia superior court and hold a press conference outside metropolitan police department headquarters .\nthe caller is forever being compared to the huffington post . both mix actual political news with slapdash opinion columns and lowbrow slide shows ( \u201c10 women hotter than mila kunis\u201d ) . but there are differences , too . the caller puts more emphasis on its own reporting , whereas huffpo is happy to feature someone else\u2019s story . the caller\u2019s headlines tend to be less misleading and opaque . and the caller , while not averse to linking to a photo of kate middleton doffing her top , doesn\u2019t have the same unrelenting fetish for famous women\u2019s accidentally exposed body parts .\nunderstandably , it can be difficult to keep all of it straight . so here\u2019s a guide to the players involved in the debunked allegations that menendez paid underage women for sex in the dominican republic , a story first published by the daily caller just days ahead of the new jersey democrat\u2019s 2012 reelection .\nalexa traffic rank an estimate of this site ' s popularity . the rank is calculated using a combination of average daily visitors to this site and pageviews on this site over the past 3 months . the site with the highest combination of visitors and pageviews is ranked # 1 . updated daily\non friday , the daily caller , a right - leaning washington - based news site , identified \u201c ryan \u201d as 33 - year - old leif derek truitt from austin , texas , a male escort and porn star who appears on camera under the name brodie sinclair .\non monday , the washington post published an article that undermined a november report from the conservative daily caller alleging that sen . robert menendez ( d - n . j . ) stiffed two prostitutes who had provided services to him during a trip to the dominican republic . menendez has repeatedly denied the caller \u2018s account , and the post noted that one of the two women said she was paid to make up the claims and had never met the senator . the paper reported :\nin an op - ed published by the washington post on tuesday , rich\u2019s parents described living out a daily \u201cnightmare\u201d perpetuated by inaccurate reporting .\nbe one of the first to learn about south texas breaking news with alerts , flip through a digital replica of the caller - times , and more .\nabc news identified the woman who recanted her allegations as nexis de los santos santana and said she gave a different name , michelle rodriguez , when she spoke with the network before the 2012 election . the daily caller argued there was no evidence that de los santos was one of the two women featured in its own reporting .\nin thedc\u2019s account all four media outlets were accused of encouraging false statements . but in the wapo\u2019s story it was only thedc who did so , and the other three only sought to interview the women . the is evidence that the daily caller is scrambling desperately to extricate themselves from a web of deceit of their own making .\nwhen he announced the daily caller last spring , carlson was more explicit about its ideology , telling human events the site would be\nopposed to what ' s going on\nunder president obama - -\na radical increase in federal power . . . . a version of socialism .\na top dominican law enforcement official said friday that a local lawyer has reported being paid by someone claiming to work for the conservative web site the daily caller to find prostitutes who would lie and say they had sex for money with sen . robert menendez ( d - n . j . ) .\n\u201cit\u2019s a long story , \u201d the daily caller quoted truitt as replying . \u201cgawker\u2014i feel they\u2019re brave , \u201d he said . \u201cthey have their own reasons to be brave . they go against anybody . as long as it\u2019s the truth , they\u2019ll get it out . doesn\u2019t matter what it is . \u201d\nsanto domingo , dominican republic ( ap / the daily caller ) \u2014 police in the dominican republic say they have determined that three women who said they had sex with a u . s . senator for money were in fact paid to make false claims by an attorney in the caribbean country , according to the associated press .\nawan was the top it aide to democratic rep . debbie wasserman schultz . the fbi reportedly \u201cseized smashed computer hard drives\u201d from his home . he was \u201carrested trying to flee to pakistan after wiring almost $ 300 , 000 to the country , \u201d according to the daily caller , which has owned the story because it does actual news reporting .\njournalism professor jane kirtley , who lectures on media ethics and the law at the university of minnesota , told the daily beast that the story seems to have had no legitimate journalistic purpose .\ntrincher and his wife blame the damages on renovations carried out in the duplex above , which was once owned by bruce willis and demi moore , according to the daily mail .\ncarlson said that he wants the daily caller to be \u201cbreaking stories of importance , \u201d but understands that \u201con most days we\u2019ll be adding to the sum total of news . \u201d besides for the\ndc exclusives ,\nor original content , the site boasts a healthy amount of aggregation and submissions from the likes of arianna huffington and andrew breitbart .\non may 14 , the daily caller , a popular conservative website , published a news story about recent protests in charlottesville , virginia . led by prominent white supremacists and anti - semites , the protesters , some carrying the battle flag of the confederacy , expressed their anger over the city\u2019s plans to remove a large monument to robert e . lee .\nthe daily caller , tucker carlson ' s conservative version of huffington post , is at the center of a media controversy . and loving it . in november , the caller published a story based on two anonymous dominican women claiming that new jersey sen . robert menendez had paid them for sex . abc news says it received similar information at the same time , as republican operatives organized interviews with those two women , plus a third woman the caller did not talk to , all of whom said the senator paid them for sex . but abc news didn ' t run with the story , because\nnone of the women could produce identity cards with their names , and they all provided the same story almost word for word , as if they had been coached .\nafter the caller ' s story was published , things started to unravel .\nsharyl attkisson , author of the smear : how shady political operatives and fake news control what you see , what you think and how you vote , and host of full measure , joins the daily caller news foundation for an interview . attkisson is a former cbs investigative reporter . she discusses what lessons . . .\nthe dominican investigation began last month when melgen\u2019s cousin , a prominent lawyer in the caribbean nation , filed a defamation complaint . vinicio castillo seman demanded an inquiry into anonymous accusations published on the daily caller web site , which alleged , in part , that he had participated in sex parties attended by menendez . castillo has called the allegations libelous .\nshould the basic elements of the story prove inaccurate as geithner contends , he could have a strong case for a libel action , according to legal experts consulted by the daily beast .\nnever forget that the left believes in \u201cno h8te . \u201d or , in the words of madison\u2019s bosses at the daily beast , they value \u201can inclusive culture , committed to the public good . \u201d\nmary lou lang is a freelance writer whose stories have been published in the revered review , streetauthority , trefis , the daily caller , and area development magazine . several of her stories have been republished on the blaze and the heartland institute\u2019s heartlander magazine . prior to freelancing , she worked at financial magazines for dow jones and the a . m . best company .\nthe latest example of the unscrupulous deceit practiced by right - wing media involves an undocumented accusation that democratic senator bob menendez of new jersey was cavorting with prostitutes in the dominican republic . menendez denied the charges from the start , but that didn\u2019t stop the unethical reporters at the daily caller from disseminating the story , which eventually wormed its way up the media food chain from breitbart to fox to other more mainstream outlets .\n\u201cwhile the family still have confidence in the metropolitan police department\u2019s ability to investigate seth\u2019s murder , of course , they are frustrated with the lack of evidence , leads and credible information about the case , \u201d brad bauman a spokesman for the family , told the daily caller news foundation . \u201cthey desperately want to find seth\u2019s murderers and bring them to justice as quickly as possible . \u201d\nthe daily caller launched monday with 21 staffers , pulled from publications like the washington times , washington city paper and national journal\u2019s government executive . megan mulligan , formerly a news editor at the guardian , joined as the site\u2019s executive editor . carlson said that he didn\u2019t ask applicants about their political beliefs , and the group selected to launch are from a variety of backgrounds .\nfigueroa claimed that a mysterious individual known only by the name \u201ccarlos\u201d had been involved in crafting the escort story . figueroa said carlos had offered him $ 5 , 000 to find women who would be willing to fabricate allegations about menendez . figueroa said carlos claimed to work for the daily caller , although the publication said no one was sent to the dominican republic on its behalf .\ntraffic rank in country an estimate of this site ' s popularity in a specific country . the rank by country is calculated using a combination of average daily visitors to this site and pageviews on this site from users from that country over the past month . the site with the highest combination of visitors and pageviews is ranked # 1 in that country . updated daily\ncontrary to claims that this is a shocking new video , obama\u2019s speech was covered at the time by most of the press , including fox news . even the daily caller\u2019s publisher , tucker carlson , reported on this video when he anchored a program on msnbc . the feverish presentation of this video is nothing more than a transparent attempt to manufacture controversy where none exists .\nmartosko was hired to replace mulligan , who left in july 2011 . since her departure , and the departures of several reporters , including jonathan strong\u2014who left to join roll call \u2014the site seems to have tacked more to the right . it has , in the words of one former employee , turned into \u201cdrudge report plus . \u201d defenders of the caller like to say that it\u2019s actually harder on republicans than democrats and that complaints to the contrary illustrate media bias . when i told martosko i thought the caller had clear conservative leanings , he said the assessment said more about me than about the caller .\nthe caller doesn\u2019t always live up to carlson\u2019s standards . \u201cthere are days when i\u2019m distressed , where we\u2019ve fallen far short of what i want , \u201d he says . his critique , though , isn\u2019t what you might expect . he\u2019s most concerned when stories are boring , and he sees tabloids such as the daily mail and the new york post as models .\na few weeks later , the drudge report trumpeted a forthcoming caller story with the headline sex scandal to hit campaign . it turned out to be a puzzlingly brief article by matthew boyle in which he reported that two prostitutes in the dominican republic said they\u2019d had sex with bob menendez , the democratic senator from new jersey , and that he hadn\u2019t fully paid the bill for their services . ( a menendez spokeswoman told the caller the allegations were \u201ccompletely false . \u201d ) like the dated reverend wright scoop , the story generated momentary buzz for the caller but fizzled almost instantly , hardly justifying drudge\u2019s dramatic all - caps treatment .\none of washington\u2019s most enduring mysteries deepened thursday , when politico reported that former fishbowldc editor betsy rothstein would join the daily caller as a blogger . the news interrupted a week of schadenfreude on the part of rothstein\u2019s detractors , who had exulted in the abrupt end of her tenure at the media gossip site fishbowldc\u2014we are asked to believe it was a resignation\u2014after a local publicist sued her for libel .\nthe article is a re - posting from the daily caller web site which is run by fox news contributor tucker carlson . it was written by patrick howley , someone they identify as an \u201cinvestigative reporter , \u201d despite his history as a violent right - wing activist who admitted to infiltrating occupydc for the purpose of undermining it . howley asserts in his opening paragraph that\u2026\nbut either the minnesota democrat or his staff did not seem particularly interested to find out as the daily caller news foundation had emailed both brett morrow , a spokesman for ellison\u2019s congressional office , and eric walker , a dnc spokesman , weeks prior with information and questions . those emails went unreturned , and did not result in a briefing on the capitol police investigation .\nthe put - up - your - dukes attitude has made the daily caller a rising star among the new washington media , particularly the conservative kind . . . . one of its first attention - grabbing stories was its reporting in 2010 on journolist , an e - mail group started by post blogger ezra klein in which reporters privately trashed various politicians , most of them conservative .\nour sources were not anonymous . we didn\u2019t release their names , but we posted their videos on our website , with their faces blocked out , to respect their privacy ,\nshe said . the women interviewed from the dominican republic told the daily caller they were\npaid to have sex with the senator , and they do have names and faces ,\nsaid roeberg .\nthe daily caller\u2019s reporting is distributed worldwide to over 20 million unique readers each month through our highly - visited homepage , wildly popular newsletters and apps , countless citations from the world\u2019s other top news sites , and our vast social media following . in addition to being a facebook managed partner , our reporting is distributed through official partnerships with yahoo and msn .\nsearch traffic the percentage of traffic , both free and paid , that come to this site from a search engine over the past 3 months , updated daily . the change number shows the difference versus the previous 3 month period .\ncloudflare , a prominent san francisco outfit , provides services to neo - nazi sites like the daily stormer , including giving them personal information on people who complain about their content .\nfounded by tucker carlson , a 20 - year media veteran , and neil patel , former chief policy adviser to vice president cheney , the daily caller is a 24 - hour news site . on march 22 , it tweeted ,\nthedc wants to know : do you think the libyan war is going to cause problems for democrats in 2012 ? urltoken\nthe fox news commentator launches his new web site , the daily caller , on monday . his partner is neil patel , a former dick cheney aide . his opinion editor is moira bagley , who spent 2008 as the republican national committee ' s press secretary . and his $ 3 million in funding comes from wyoming financier foster friess , a big - time gop donor .\nwe don ' t think that all the stories referring to the senator are an attack on his character ,\ngonzalez said .\nlate yesterday , after our statement went out , the washington post released an investigative piece on the senator . our statement referred to conservative websites such as the daily caller and also bill o ' reilly who rely on anonymous sources to spread allegations linking the senator with underage prostitution .\nthe videotaped claims of two women , made with their faces obscured , were posted on the conservative web site the daily caller . the site reported that \u201cthe two women said they met menendez around easter at casa de campo , an expensive 7 , 000 - acre resort in the dominican republic . . . . they claimed menendez agreed to pay them $ 500 for sex acts , but in the end they each received only $ 100 . \u201d\nthe fox nationalists sourced this ridiculous article to the laughably inept daily caller . the author , patrick howley , is actually identified as an \u201cinvestigative reporter , \u201d despite his history as a violent right - wing activist who admitted to infiltrating occupydc for the purpose of undermining it . howley also recently alleged an absurd scheme by a media investor to buy up all the gun - related magazines in order to shut them down .\nhow engaged are visitors to this site ? engagement metrics help you understand how interested a site ' s visitors are with the site ' s content . the metrics are updated daily based on the trailing 3 months .\ntelling : the kaus piece , as it turned out , had been scrubbed from the site by daily caller management . when kaus sought an explanation from carlson , he received these words : \u201ccan\u2019t trash fox on the site . sorry . i work there . \u201d as mentioned before , carlson works the morning shift on weekends at fox news . carlson didn\u2019t return e - mails from the erik wemple blog seeking comment on the matter .\nthere\u2019s no evidence that fox news itself ever asked carlson to impose his no - negative - news policy on the daily caller newsroom . no matter , according to kaus \u2014 that demonstrates its power . \u201ci think they sort of have a monopoly on the careers of ambitious journalists on the right . if fox shuts you out , you have deep trouble becoming a star , \u201d he says .\ncarlson represented the right on cnn\u2019s \u201ccrossfire\u201d from 2001 until it was canceled in 2005 following a segment with \u201cdaily show\u201d host jon stewart . photograph by william reagan / globe photos / zumapress .\nresort to racism , of course . led by the daily caller and the drudge report , and buttressed by fox news , the right is now hyperventilating over a five year old video of obama talking about the well - documented failure to adequately respond to the devastation caused by hurricane katrina in new orleans . they think that people have forgotten about george bush\u2019s deadly neglect and his praise for fema crony michael \u201checkuva job\u201d brown .\nwhen carlson enters the caller\u2019s office , no one leaps to attention . he seems more buddy than boss . one young reporter keeps her feet up on the desk . the flat - screen on the wall is tuned to fox news .\nthe numbers back that up . the caller averages 8 million unique visitors a month , which is the metric carlson tracks most closely . the site was profitable for the first time in the second quarter of 2012 , not bad for a publication just two years old .\napparently mr . huffman has never watched fox news , or even read the web site his column appears on . either that or he is admitting that fox news and the daily caller are not \u201clegitimate news outlets , \u201d which would make more sense . fox personalities from glenn beck to eric bolling to sean hannity , and more , have made overt references to president obama as a muslim , a marxist , a socialist , a communist , a kenyan , a racist , etc . and the daily caller , a web site run by fox contributor tucker carlson , is every bit as bad . huffman\u2019s attempt to portray those ludicrous sentiments as the product of insignificant blogs backfires in the face of the truth : that the most prodigious disseminater of those vile lies is the heart of the right - wing media and the highest rated cable news network , fox news .\nit\u2019s nice to know that republicans in congress are working hard on the issues that matter to the american people . and , of course , none of this is coordinated . the congressional activity , the investigation by the daily caller ( run by fox news contributor , tucker carlson ) , the massive coverage of the story by fox , and the imminent release of an anti - fox book . it\u2019s all just an incredible coincidence . it must be \u2013 fox news said so :"]}
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", "topic": 29}], "title": "mediaflo", "paragraphs": ["faculty and staff must complete the online request form to acquire a mediaflo account .\nmediaflo , mediaflo usa , flo and flo tv are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners . all programming subject to change .\nqualcomm\u2019s mediaflo mobile video system just took a step forward\u2014in hong kong . harris corporation announced that qualcomm will use harris broadcast transmission equipment for its mediaflo mobile tv trial there .\nqualcomm\u2019s mediaflo is finally set to kick off in the states . mediaflo is the cellphone chip and cell infrastructure - maker\u2019s solution for mobile tv . instead of trying to squeeze more data\nqualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . mediaflo and flo are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated .\nqualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . mediaflo and flo are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated .\nwhy did dvb - h and mediaflo fail ? both mediaflo and dvb - h were beset by commercial and technical challenges . perhaps the most significant was that both technologies required entirely separate infrastructure to support them . when dvb - h and mediaflo were launched they weren\u2019t compatible with supporting 3g networks \u2013 dvb - h and mediaflo were ofdm - based whereas 3g was w - cdma and cdma , respectively .\n) , started selling mediaflo , which is broadcast live over a network built by chip maker qualcomm .\n\u201ccompletion of a second trial with bskyb in manchester underscores our technical claims for mediaflo and clearly demonstrates the robust performance of the system , \u201d said peggy johnson , president of qualcomm internet services and qualcomm mediaflo technologies . \u201cmediaflo is a global standard built specifically for mobility and this trial highlights that the superiority of the mediaflo system will translate into real world benefits for organizations wishing to build a mobile tv business . \u201d\nat & t\u2019s wireless division ( at & t wireless + cingular \u2013 simple name ) has chosed mediaflo to roll out its mobile tv service . mediaflo is a subsidiary of qualcomm , the all - caps wireless\nqualcomm is pleased to work with harris transmission equipment for the hong kong mediaflo trial ,\nsaid mike coad , vice president of partner relations for qualcomm mediaflo technologies .\nwe have an ongoing collaboration with harris , illustrating our companies ' joint commitment to advancing mobile tv and strengthening the global mediaflo ecosystem .\n7bm62 : creating mediaflo\u2122 test scenarios in accordance with the minimum performance specification ( mps ) v 1 . 2\nqualcomm - unit mediaflo usa plans to make its flo tv service available in more than 100 markets in 2009 , according to the company . the launch will commence in february and continue throughout the year . mediaflo usa\nmediaflo ' s approach does have one big shortcoming . the 700mhz spectrum it taps is currently being used to\nduring the call , qualcomm chief executive paul jacobs announced the new direction for its mediaflo business , a subsidiary of qualcomm . mediaflo brands its digital mobile television service as flo tv . qualcomm had saddled the business with a three - year , nonrefundable prepaid service agreement , which apparently hasn ' t helped mediaflo ' s prospects .\nthe mediaflo in - vehicle demonstration can be seen at the mediaflo technologies booth ( central hall , # c2946 ) at the national association of broadcasters ( nab ) show , april 14 - 17 in las vegas , nevada .\nqualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . mediaflo , mediaflo usa , flo and flo tv are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners . all programming is subject to change .\nthe trial followed a similar test held in cambridge , u . k . , in the summer of 2006 which corroborated performance results of the mediaflo system , including channel switching time , the effectiveness of mediaflo statistical multiplexing and carrier to noise performance . bskyb and qualcomm conducted the trial to verify mediaflo performance and compare it with competitive technology .\nmediaflo\u2122 technology was shut down in march 2011 and used before to cover the transmission of files and multimedia content from media control to handheld devices . the flo in mediaflo\u2122 stands for\nforward link only\n. as with dvb - h , mediaflo\u2122 uses ofdm transmission with approximately 4000 ( 4k ) carriers with either qpsk or 16qam modulation of the carriers . mediaflo\u2122 also uses time division multiplexing , which is similar to what dvb - h refers to as\ntime - slicing\n, to transmit specific content at specific time intervals . mediaflo\u2122 is mainly used in the us .\nmediaflo pumps out major power . in portland , mediaflo begin radiating from their new antenna at the top of the main kgw tv tower on jan . 5 on channel 55 , 716 - 722mhz \u2014 at 50 , 000 watts erp .\nboth mediaflo and dvb - h were beset by commercial and technical challenges . perhaps the most significant was that both technologies required entirely separate infrastructure to support them . when dvb - h and mediaflo were launched they weren\u2019t compatible with supporting 3g networks \u2013 dvb - h and mediaflo were ofdm - based whereas 3g was w - cdma and cdma , respectively .\nin addition to the technical trial with bskyb , qualcomm is working with service providers around the world to explore mediaflo services . in japan , both kddi and softbank have announced their intent to explore the possibility for nationwide deployment of mediaflo services .\nmediaflo accounts are currently restricted to texas state faculty and staff . while students will not be issued personal accounts , they have the ability to upload media to a dropbox managed by a faculty or staff member . a mediaflo account is not required for viewing media .\nqualcomm apparently is in talks to sell off its struggling mediaflo digital mobile tv business , executives said in a conference call on wednesday .\nthe use of a layered mode and codec in a mediaflo system can provide additional link margin of 2 db or increased channel capacity .\n. though in many areas of the country , mediaflo ' s designated channel , channel 55 , is not being used , but there are areas where broadcasters are still using it . in those places , mediaflo must negotiate with individual broadcasters to gain access to the channel .\nthe in - vehicle demonstration features a sport - utility vehicle outfitted with two rear headrest television screens with vga resolution . the mediaflo receiver , integrated in the rear center console , will receive live streaming television broadcasts on the mediaflo platform at qvga resolution . the center console controller allows users to launch the electronic channel guide , change channels and access optional features of the mediaflo system . \u201cthis proof - of - concept demonstration further illustrates the business potential of the mediaflo platform and the diverse range of inventive mobile broadcast solutions that can be supported . mediaflo was purpose - built for mobility and speed , making it an ideal platform upon which to build a cost - effective in - vehicle solution that can deployed on a mass - market scale , \u201d said neville meijers , senior vice president and general manager of qualcomm mediaflo technologies .\nthe mediaflo system is an end - to - end solution that enables multicasting of high - quality video , audio streams , clipcast media and ip datacasting to mobile handsets . it is comprised of the mediaflo media distribution system ( mds ) and flo technology . the mediaflo system is a manageable , scalable , subscription - based distribution system and an efficient over - the - air network solution that provides wireless operators a way to cost - effectively deliver the high - quality audio and video content their subscribers desire . more information about the mediaflo system is available at urltoken .\nmediaflo\u2122 usa , inc . is a wholly - owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated that will offer interactive wireless multimedia services to consumers in cooperation with u . s . wireless operators . mediaflo usa\u2019s nationwide network , based on flo technology , will deliver high - quality video and audio programming to third - generation ( 3g ) mobile phones . mediaflo usa is working with leading content providers to aggregate and mobilize compelling programs and services . mediaflo usa creates a new market opportunity for the entire wireless value chain and delivers on the promise of wireless multimedia . for more information , please visit\nmediaflo launched a few years ago after years of development , and huge amounts of money spent by qualcomm to get the service off the ground .\ncreating mediaflo\u2122 test scenarios in accordance with the minimum performance specification ( mps ) v 1 . 2 | application note | 7bm62 | rohde & schwarz\nmediaflo is being trailed by two companies in japan and by bskyb the uk , and qualcomm is actually building its own network in the us .\n\u201cthis second technical trial of mediaflo technology in the u . k . has affirmed the results of our first trial held in cambridge , \u201d said robin crossley , strategy adviser , technology for bskyb . \u201cthe trial used lab and field test results to compare the performance of mediaflo and dvb - h . the trial showed that the mediaflo system has considerable technical advantages over dvb - h and confirms the financial modeling undertaken to date . \u201d\nanother big difference between the mediaflo and modeo networks is the radio frequency spectrum each has chosen to use in building its network . mediaflo uses the 700mhz spectrum , while modeo uses spectrum between 1 , 670mhz and 1 , 675mhz . cellular operators use spectrum between 800mhz and 1 , 900mhz .\nthe mediaflo system is an end - to - end solution that enables broadcasting of high - quality video streams , audio - only streams , clipcasting\u2122 media and ip datacasting to mobile handsets . the mediaflo system is designed to optimize coverage , capacity and user experience . flo technology , a key component of the mediaflo system , is specified in tia standards tia - 1099 , tia - 1102 , tia - 1103 and tia - 1104 . the mediaflo system comprises a manageable , scalable , subscription - based distribution system and an efficient over - the - air network solution that provides wireless operators a way to cost effectively deliver the high - quality audio and video content their subscribers desire . more information about mediaflo technologies is available at urltoken .\nengineered specifically for the mobile environment , mediaflo technology offers several advantages over other mobile multicast technologies , including higher - quality video and audio , faster channel switching time , superior mobile reception , optimized power consumption and greater capacity . specific performance features of mediaflo technology in an 8 mhz channel include :\n\u201cas one of europe ' s largest , most successful and best - known multichannel television platform operators , bskyb is the ideal company to team up with qualcomm on our first mediaflo trial in europe , \u201d said peggy johnson , president of qualcomm internet service and mediaflo technologies . \u201cwe expect this trial to demonstrate a strong validation of the value qualcomm believes flo technology offers both in europe and other markets around the world . the openness of the mediaflo system , as well as its significant advantages with respect to coverage , power consumption and cost , set mediaflo apart from other competing technologies . \u201d\nqualcomm developed the mediaflo\u2122 system to deliver rich , high - quality multimedia content to mobile handsets . flo\u2122 , an air interface technology and key component of the mediaflo system , is a globally - recognized technology standard that has been opened to numerous third parties through the work of the flo forum . harris has worked closely with the mediaflo\u2122 technologies development team at qualcomm to develop a version of its apex\u2122 digital television exciter for flo\u2122 air - interface requirements .\nmediaflo usa , inc . , a wholly owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated ( nasdaq : qcom ) , today announced two additions to its senior management team : jonathan barzilay has joined mediaflo usa as senior vice president of programming and advertising , and matt milne has joined as senior vice president of sales and marketing .\nqualcomm seems to have picked up its fifth supporter for its mediaflo mobile tv technology in a partnership with taiwan television enterprise and china network systems in taiwan .\nthe test trials feature two live channels provided by ttv and four from cns , and are designed to study and evaluate the performance of qualcomm\u2019s mediaflo technology .\nat & t , the biggest u . s . mobile service , said it would offer mediaflo to users of the vu phone from lg electronics inc (\nin las vegas . samsung electronics and lg demonstrated handsets that used the mediaflo technology , while motorola and nokia showed off handsets using modeo ' s technology .\nmatt milne joins mediaflo usa with more than 18 years of experience in the high technology and consumer electronics industries . as senior vice president of sales and marketing , milne will be responsible for leading strategy , brand positioning , sales , marketing and channel development efforts for mediaflo usa while driving continued momentum with wireless carriers .\ngina lombardi , division head of mediaflo usa , said in a telephone interview that by the time at & t offers its service in may it will be available in about 55 markets , covering a potential 130 million customers . mediaflo markets include los angeles , new york , chicago , dallas , orlando and philadelphia .\n\u201cqualcomm is pleased to collaborate with nagravision , a leading provider of security systems for pay tv , \u201d said souheil gallouzi , senior director of partner relations for qualcomm mediaflo technologies . \u201cthe mediaflo ecosystem will strongly benefit from the experience nagravision has in deploying and securing mobile tv services and digital tv systems around the world . \u201d\nqualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . mediaflo and flo tv are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\nmediaflo physical layer field performance was measured to be around 4 . 5 db overall better for non - layered modes with comparable bit per second per hertz capacity .\nqualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . clipcasting , flo and mediaflo are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\n\u201cwe are thrilled to welcome jonathan and matt to the mediaflo usa executive team , \u201d said gina lombardi , president of mediaflo usa . \u201cthe expertise that jonathan and matt bring from the content and consumer electronics industries will continue to drive our current momentum and allow us to be more in touch with consumers and tv lovers across the country . \u201d\nwireless technologies and mobile data developer qualcomm inc . and hong kong communications services provider pccw ltd . have signed an agreement to trial mediaflo mobile broadcasting technology in hong kong .\nqualcomm ' s mediaflo subsidiary and crown castle international ' s modeo subsidiary are investing millions of dollars in mobile networks that will broadcast live tv shows to cell phones nationwide .\nmediaflo technology is built around flo\u2122 , a globally - recognized , open - standard , air - interface technology designed to increase capacity and coverage , as well as reduce cost for multimedia content delivery to mobile handsets . the live mobile tv demonstrations will illustrate that mediaflo technology utilizes layered modulation to offer excellent coverage and performance even in dense urban environments like barcelona . mediaflo technology is designed to reduce the network cost of delivering multimedia content by dramatically decreasing the number of transmitters that need to be deployed in a given service area .\nstands for forward link only , meaning that the data transmission path is one - way , from the tower to the device , explains wikipedia . mediaflo\u2019s quality rivals european and asian\nmediaflo also allows the delivery of multimedia content over cellular based mobile networks during off - peak hours . the content is then stored on the handheld for viewing in the future .\nqualcomm is pleased to work with harris transmission equipment for the taiwan mediaflo\u2122 trial ,\nsaid mike coad , vice president of partner relations for qualcomm mediaflo\u2122 technologies .\nharris corporation ' s experience in broadcast - quality , live tv transmission \u2014 including multiple international mobile tv trials \u2014 makes the company an excellent choice to support our taiwan trial .\nreuters is reporting that at & t has delayed the launch of mediaflo mobile television services on its network until the first quarter of 2008 due to \u201cfine - tuning\u201d in a statement given by spokesman mark siegel with no specific details given on the changes being made . as we previously reported in february , at & t chose qualcomm\u2019s mediaflo platform [ \u2026 ]\nat & t and mediaflo have announced the availability of the long awaited mobiletv starting may 4th . the service will provide users with popular television programming similar to verizon\u2019s vcast mobiletv\u00e2 who are also partnered with mediaflo in providing their service . to \u2018celebrate\u2019 the launch , at & t is introducing lg\u2019s vu and samsung\u2019s access\u00e2 as the first two devices to [ \u2026 ]\nmediaflo is a mobile broadcast platform for the delivery of high - quality entertainment and information , including streaming video and audio , clipcasting\u2122 media , ip datacasting and interactive services . flo\u2122 is an open , globally recognized air interface technology standardized by the telecommunications industry association ( tia ) and recommended by itu - r for the broadcasting of multimedia and data applications . invented for mobility , mediaflo is designed to increase capacity and coverage , as well as reduce costs for multimedia content delivery to mobile devices . more information about mediaflo is available at urltoken .\nthe flo tv\u0099 service is provided by mediaflo usa and is available to consumers as v cast mobile tv from verizon wireless . more information on flo tv can be found at urltoken .\nqualcomm ' s mediaflo wireless broadcast network will soon be available on in - car and portable media players , and the company plans to bring it to other consumer electronics as well .\nmediaflo usa , a division of us chipshop qualcomm , announced that its forward link only ( flo ) mobile tv technology has won approval from the telecommunications industry association ( tia ) . the tia has granted official approval for the flo air interface specification ( ais ) in a move which is expected to accelerate the standardisation and delivery of mediaflo - based services . [ \u2026 ]\nfor its trials of the qualcomm mediaflo mobile television system , china network systems co . and taiwan television enterprise ltd . are using harris corp . atlas mobile transmitters with apex flo exciters .\nmediaflo\u2122 technology can provide robust mobile performance and high capacity without compromising power consumption . the technology also reduces the network cost of delivering multimedia content by dramatically decreasing the number of transmitters needed to be deployed . in addition , mediaflo\u2122 technology - based multimedia multicasting complements wireless operators ' cellular network data and voice services , delivering content to the same cellular handsets used on 3g networks .\nabout mediaflo usa inc . mediaflo usa inc . unleashes the power of tv for mobile consumers , combining the best content , an intuitive user interface and a superior multicast network to deliver a true tv experience . the award - winning flo tv service from mediaflo usa offers full - length simulcast and time - shifted programming from the world ' s best entertainment brands , including cbs , cbs college sports , cbs news , cnbc , comedy central , espn , fox , fox news , fox sports , msnbc , mtv , nbc 2go , nbc , nbc sports , nbc news , nicktoons and nickelodeon . based in san diego , calif . , mediaflo usa is a wholly owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated . further information is available at both urltoken and urltoken .\nabout mediaflo usa , inc . mediaflo usa , inc . unleashes the power of tv for mobile consumers , combining the best content , an intuitive user interface and a superior multicast network to deliver a true tv experience . the award - winning mediaflo usa mobile entertainment service , called flo tv , offers full - length simulcast and time - shifted programming from the world ' s best entertainment brands , including cbs , cstv , cbs news , comedy central , espn , fox , fox news , fox sports , mtv , nbc , nbc sports , nbc news , cnbc , msnbc , nicktoons and nickelodeon . based in san diego , calif . , mediaflo usa is a wholly owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated . further information is available at urltoken and urltoken .\nnagravision is an active member of the flo forum and the integrated mediaflo conditional access solution will be based on the standard open security specification that has been recently defined by the flo forum members .\nabout mediaflo usa , inc . mediaflo usa , inc . unleashes the power of tv for mobile consumers , combining the best content , an intuitive user interface and a superior multicast network to deliver a true tv experience . the award - winning mediaflo usa mobile entertainment service , called flo tv , offers full - length simulcast and time - shifted programming from the world ' s best entertainment brands , including cbs , cstv , cbs news , comedy central , espn , fox , fox news , fox sports , mtv , nbc , nbc sports , nbc news , cnbc , msnbc , nicktoons and nickelodeon . based in san diego , calif . , mediaflo usa is a wholly owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated . further information is available at both urltoken and urltoken . # # #\nqualcomm incorporated ( nasdaq : qcom ) , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions , today unveiled the first - ever mediaflo\u2122 technology demonstration broadcast over the air to an in - vehicle entertainment system . the innovative mobile tv demonstration shows the flexibility of the mediaflo platform as well as the exciting and unique delivery methods it can enable in a wide variety of scenarios .\nflo technology , a multicast innovation and key component of the mediaflo system , is an air - interface technology designed to increase capacity and coverage , and reduce cost for multimedia content delivery to mobile handsets . the bskyb technical trial is expected to be the first such trial of flo technology in europe . in addition to this technical trial , qualcomm and kddi have formed a joint venture to explore the deployment of mediaflo services in japan . also , mediaflo usa , a subsidiary of qualcomm , is working with verizon wireless to deploy wireless multimedia services based on flo technology in the united states .\nthe mediaflo system is an end - to - end solution comprised of the mediaflo media distribution system ( mds ) and flo technology . the mediaflo system is a manageable , scalable , subscription - based distribution system and an efficient over - the - air network solution that provides wireless operators a way to cost - effectively deliver the high - quality audio and video content their subscribers desire . flo technology is an open , global standard for broadcast multimedia . the telecommunications industry association ( tia ) has ratified four other flo standards - tia - 1099 , 1102 , 1103 and 1004 - covering flo air interface specification , minimum performance standards for devices , minimum performance standards for transmitters , and test application protocol for devices and transmitters , respectively . more information about the mediaflo system is available at urltoken .\nthe trials , featuring two live channels provided by ttv and four from cns , ttv and cns , are designed to study and evaluate the performance of mediaflo\u2122 technology and to explore opportunities to deliver multimedia services to mobile devices in taiwan . harris \u00ae atlas\u2122 transmitters with apex\u2122 exciters are being used to modulate and transmit the content over the air to mediaflo\u2122 - enabled mobile devices in the taipei region .\nchandhok believes cellular operators can build a business model that incorporates both on - demand content from the 3g network and live programming over the mediaflo network . in the end , he argues , carriers benefit because they can charge different prices for different kinds of content . in december , mediaflo announced that verizon wireless signed up to be the company ' s first official customer when the service goes live .\n\u201cmediaflo , based on the open flo\u2122 standard , is a proven , highly efficient mobile broadcast technology with tremendous market potential worldwide , \u201d said hubert rechsteiner , vice - president business development \u2013 mobile tv for nagravision . \u201cnagravision is excited to provide its state - of - the art conditional access solution in collaboration with qualcomm in order to address the growing mobile media market served by the mediaflo platform . \u201d\nlg unleashes the vx - 9400 at ces . the cdma version will be launched on verizon\u2019s network with vcast mobile tv via mediaflo , 8 channels are offered up with mtv , nickelodeon and comedy central with\nthe mediaflo\u2122 wireless system has been designed to broadcast real time audio and video signals , apart from non - real time services to mobile users . the system complements existing networks and radically expands the ability to deliver desired content without impacting the voice and data services . operators can leverage the mediaflo\u2122 system to increase average revenue per user ( arpu ) and reduce churn by offering enhanced multimedia services . content providers can take advantage of a new distribution channel to extend their brand to mobile users . device manufacturers will benefit from increased demand for multimedia - enabled handsets as consumer appetite grows for the rich content provided through mediaflo\u2122 systems .\n3gsm attendees will be able to view 20 streaming channels of high - quality , live , international and local video and audio content throughout the venue . the demonstration will take place on a variety of mediaflo - enabled oem handsets at the qualcomm booth ( fira de barcelona , hall 8 , exhibit b37 / 40 ) and will utilize transmitters in a single - frequency network implementation , as deployed commercially in the united states . abertis telecom will provide its capacity to demonstrate mediaflo technology in the show and has deployed the mediaflo network infrastructure at the congress , covering the barcelona fairground area and providing an extensive channel line - up .\nthe respective mediaflo\u2122 system transmission is carried out using tall and high power transmitters to ensure wide coverage in a given geographical area . further , it is common to deploy 3 - 4 transmitters in most markets to ensure that the mediaflo\u2122 system signal reaches a significant portion of the population in a given market . during the acquisition process of a mediaflo\u2122 system data packet several determinations and computations are made to determine such aspects as frequency offsets for the respective wireless receiver . given the nature of mediaflo\u2122 system broadcasts that support multimedia data acquisitions , efficient processing of such data and associated overhead information is paramount . for instance , when determining frequency offsets or other parameters , complex processing and determinations are required where determinations of phase and associated angles are employed to facilitate the mediaflo\u2122 system transmission and reception of data . multi - media streams may be various channels coming from different sources . in order for the reception to be more efficient such that power control of the signal carrying the multimedia streams may be achieved , knowledge of the geographical position of the receiver is desirable .\nsan diego - based qualcomm announced yesterdaythat it is collaborating with china network systems and taiwan television for a trial of the firm ' s high speed video delivery system , mediaflo , in taiwan . qualcomm will conduct a technical trial featuring four live channels of china network systems content , and three live channels of taiwan television content . the trial will be used by the channels to evaluate the performance of qualcomm ' s mediaflo technology .\nengadget mobile has unveiled exclusive details on at & t\u2019s launch of mediaflo mobile tv service now expected sometime later in the first quarter and changes to their current data plan structure to align more competitively with other carriers .\nthe embodiments herein generally relate to wireless communications , and , more particularly , to a method and apparatus for estimating the current location of a receiver in a mediaflo\u2122 ( forward link only ) mobile multimedia multicast system .\nsubscriber growth should improve as mediaflo improves coverage in markets such as new york and as at & t starts offering its service and both carriers sell a bigger choice of phones that support the service , she said .\ntogether with its content partners cbs mobile , espn mobile tv and fox mobile , mediaflo will continue to provide live coverage of many of the top ranked men ' s college basketball match - ups for the rest of the 2008 season , including championship games across all major conferences . additionally , mediaflo usa will deliver live coverage of more than 25 women ' s college basketball games , including the conference and division 1 and 2 championship games .\nfor the fall season , mediaflo usa has assembled the most compelling lineup of full - length primetime entertainment , news , sports and kids shows ever seen on mobile tv ,\nsaid mike bailey , vice president of programming at mediaflo usa .\nour flo tv service is designed to deliver a no - compromise entertainment experience , giving on - the - go consumers the tv shows they love in a crystal clear viewing environment .\n\u201cthis demonstration of mediaflo technology , which was engineered specifically for the task of mobile wireless multimedia delivery , offers more than double the total effective throughput of any other mobile broadcast technology being shown at 3gsm , resulting in more channels , more compelling services and a superior quality of video and audio , \u201d said omar javaid , vice president of business development , qualcomm mediaflo technologies . \u201cqualcomm ' s patent licensing policy means that flo technology can be licensed for use in cdma / wcdma / umts handsets with no increase to its standard royalty rate for these handsets . we believe this will foster a thriving global community for mediaflo - based mobile broadcast products and services . \u201d\nin addition , mediaflo ' s mobile broadcast technology will complement wireless operators ' wcdma / hsdpa and cdma2000\u00ae / ev - do cellular network data and voice services , delivering content to the same handsets used on these 3g networks .\n\u201cthe dedicated \u201cvictoria ' s secret tv\u201d channel is part of our commitment to providing subscribers with the programming they demand for their mobile lifestyle , \u201d said jonathan barzilay , senior vice president of programming and advertising for mediaflo usa .\nqualcomm\u2019s mobile tv arm , mediaflo has expanded its news coverage , just in time for the u . s . presidential race . the mobile tv service will now include three new 24 / 7 news channels : cnbc and msnbc fr\nqualcomm is also pushing the mediaflo network to help carriers solve the problem of rapidly growing demand on their mobile data networks . demand for data capacity is rising by 400 percent per year , and half of that is video viewing , lauer said . the carriers could use the mediaflo network to offload some high - demand content that currently has to travel over their existing 3g networks , he said . mediaflo could take certain widely requested items , such as weather reports , stock reports and the current top 10 youtube clips , and deliver them to handsets in the background . after being cached on phones , that content would be quickly available to subscribers without taxing the already busy 3g infrastructure , he said .\nmediaflo enables a rich mobile multimedia experience comprising high - quality video , audio , data and interactive services . since the mediaflo platform employs a dedicated mobile broadcast network , it does not require direct line - of - sight , unlike satellite - based tv transmissions , and video quality and signal strength won ' t be compromised in crowded metropolitan areas . furthermore , the platform has been designed for superior mobile reception and can operate efficiently under normal driving conditions on roads and freeways .\nthe flo in mediaflo stands for ' forward link only ' . mediaflo technology covers transmission of files and multimedia content to handheld devices . the flo device minimum performance specification ( mps ) was created to ensure that flo receivers can receive a flo service that fulfils the compatibility guidelines of the flo air interface specification . this application note shows how the broadcast test system r & s sfu from rohde & schwarz can be used to generate all test scenarios required by the minimum performance specification .\nbeginning tonight , when the first episode of \u201cbig brother : \u2018til death do you part\u201d airs , mediaflo will launch a real - time 24 / 7 live feed of activity from inside the big brother house right on through the season finale .\nqualcomm announced that japan\u2019s ministry of internal affairs and communications ( mic ) has recognized mediaflo ( tm ) technology as one of two official technologies for nationwide mobile multimedia broadcasting services in japan . this milestone signifies that mediaflo - enabled mobile tv services may be deployed in japan once spectrum is made available in 2011 . the only other mobile broadcast technology recognized by the mic for this purpose is isdb - tmm , an evolution of japan\u2019s digital tv ( dtv ) standard , isdb - t .\nlook out , asia , we have tv phones now , too ! after waiting months for mediaflo - capable phones , at & t has taken the lead and today announced it would be launching at & t mobile tv in may . at launch\nqualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . clipcasting , flo and mediaflo are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . cdma2000 is a registered trademark of the telecommunications industry association ( tia usa ) . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\nqualcomm is a registered trademark of qualcomm incorporated . mediaflo , flo and clipcast are trademarks of qualcomm incorporated . cdma2000 is a registered trademark of the telecommunications industry association ( tia usa ) . all other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .\ncell phone technology company qualcomm , through its mediaflo subsidiary , and wireless operator crown castle international , through its modeo subsidiary , are both investing millions of dollars in new mobile networks that will broadcast live tv programming to cell phones across the country .\nanother key issue when dvb - h and mediaflo launched , was the scarcity of available devices that were equipped with an appropriate receiver . during this time , the iphone was still in its 2g iteration \u2013 the mobile data revolution was about to take off but wasn\u2019t sufficiently established to support mobile broadcast services . those users that could have used dvb - h or mediaflo therefore , would have suffered a poor watching experience in limited bursts ( usually just 5 - 10 minutes of footage a day ) .\nmediaflo usa , inc . unleashes the power of tv for mobile consumers , combining the best content , an intuitive user interface and a superior multicast network to deliver a true tv experience . the award - winning mediaflo usa mobile entertainment service , called flo tv , offers full - length simulcast and time - shifted programming from the world ' s best entertainment brands , including cbs mobile , comedy central , espn mobile tv , fox mobile , mtv : music television , nbc2go , nbc news2go and nickelodeon . the flo tv service also will deliver short - format clips and real - time information and entertainment services . based in san diego , calif . , mediaflo usa is a wholly owned subsidiary of qualcomm incorporated . further information is available at urltoken .\nmediaflo is the university ' s online media management system . it allows users to upload , manage , and share video and audio via the university\u2019s learning management system ( tracs ) , web content management system ( gato ) , personal website or blog .\nbut mediaflo claims that its flo technology has been designed to provide more - efficient use of spectrum , which would lead to higher - quality video and audio , faster channel - switching time , superior mobile reception , optimized power consumption and greater capacity .\ngao q . , chari m . , chen a . , ling f . , walker k . ( 2009 ) mediaflo technology : flo air interface overview . in : luo fl . ( eds ) mobile multimedia broadcasting standards . springer , boston , ma\nthe economics of beaming the same signal to millions of people at the same time just doesn ' t work ,\nsaid rob chandhok , vice president of engineering and market development for qualcomm ' s mediaflo .\nyou really need a broadcast network .\nqualcomm incorporated ( nasdaq : qcom ) , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions , and abertis telecom , spain ' s leading telecommunications infrastructure management company and the official 3gsm mobile tv network partner , today announced they will conduct a live demonstration of mediaflo\u2122 mobile broadcast technology during 3gsm world congress 2007 , february 12 - 15 in barcelona , spain . mediaflo technology is a global mobile entertainment platform , enabling broadcasting of high - quality video streams , audio - only streams , clipcasting\u2122 media and ip datacasting to mobile handsets .\nthe 700mhz spectrum is key to mediaflo ' s claim that it can build a cost - effective network , because this spectrum allows signals to be transmitted over long distances with fewer radios . the lower the frequency of operation , the farther signals propagate and the better able they are to penetrate obstacles like trees and buildings . mediaflo can cover the entire city of san diego , for example , with only five flo transmitters , compared with hundreds of bay stations that must be deployed by cellular operators in order to cover an entire city with cell phone access .\ncincinnati / hong kong \u2014 harris corporation ( nyse : hrs ) , an international communications and information technology company , announced that qualcomm will use harris broadcast transmission equipment for its mediaflo\u2122 mobile tv trial with pccw limited , the largest and most comprehensive provider of communications services in hong kong . this is the third international mediaflo mobile tv trial to use harris transmitters to deliver rich , high - quality multimedia content to mobile handsets . previous trials that harris supported include bskyb in the united kingdom , and china network systems and taiwan television enterprise , ltd . in taiwan .\nfor delivering unprecedented volumes of high - quality , streaming or clipped , audio and video multimedia to wireless subscribers , an air interface has been developed based on flo technology for mediaflo\u2122 mobile multimedia multicast system available from qualcomm , inc . , california , usa . mediaflo\u2122 or media forward link only is a combination of the media distribution system and the flo technology . the flo technology is the ability to deliver a rich variety of content choice to consumers while efficiently utilizing spectrum as well as effectively managing capital and operating expenses for service providers . the details of the mediaflo\u2122 mobile multimedia multicast system are available in chari , m . et al . , \u201cflo physical layer : an overview , \u201d ieee transactions on broadcasting , vol . 53 , no . 1 , march 2007 , the contents of which , in its entirety , is herein incorporated by reference .\nmediaflo is a digital broadcast tv system developed by qualcomm . the\nflo\npart of the name is an acronym for forward link only . forward link is another term for the downlink connection on a mobile phone , meaning that the system only sends data to the mobile devices and does not receive any data back from it . in the us , qualcomm will broadcast its service on what used to be uhf channel 55 , which is roughly the 700mhz frequency band . verizon wireless announced at the 2007 ces show that it would begin offering mediaflo tv handsets to its customers .\nmodeo is using an open standards technology called dvb - h ( digital video broadcast - - handheld ) , while mediaflo is using technology qualcomm has developed called flo . though there are some technical differences between the two technologies , there are also many similarities . both technologies use ofdm , or orthogonal\nmediaflo usa ' s award - winning flo tv service features premium , full - length , broadcast - quality programming delivered to mobile phones over mediaflo usa ' s own dedicated multicast network . just like using a tv remote control , users can flip from one channel to the next on their mobile phones to watch popular , full - length tv shows and live sports from content providers such as cbs , cstv , cbs news , comedy central , espn , fox , fox news , fox sports , mtv , nbc , nbc sports , nbc news , cnbc , msnbc , nicktoons and nickelodeon .\nmediaflo usa today announced that it will feature more than 300 live college basketball games this season - including the men ' s college basketball tournament games - through its flo tv\u2122 service , giving sports enthusiasts the flexibility to catch all of the action anytime , anywhere from the convenience of their mobile phones .\nthe harris ranger flo transmitter for mobile tv is a low - power , air - cooled transmitter that builds upon the widely deployed harris ranger atsc transmitter for terrestrial digital tv transmission in the united states . the air - cooled design of the harris ranger\u2122 platform makes it ideal for mediaflo network deployments .\n\u201cmediaflo usa is changing the way sports fans watch sporting events by giving them the flexibility to watch the biggest games and tournaments of the year with stunning video and audio quality , right from the convenience of their mobile phones , \u201d said gina lombardi , president , mediaflo usa . \u201cwith a compelling lineup of some of the most highly anticipated big - time match - ups of the season , we ' re excited to give the huge base of college basketball fans a new , innovative way to see the game when they can ' t be in front of their tvs or live at the event . \u201d\ninternational success is essential to the progress of qualcomm\u2019s mediaflo mobile tv unit , said bill stone , president of flo tv , the us service based on the technology . qualcomm has a number of trials underway outside of the us , including one with uk satellite broadcaster bskyb and a partnership with japanese operator kddi .\nmediaflo is a proprietary technology from qualcomm for the transmission of files and multimedia content to handheld devices . the system includes a distribution system for the nationwide distribution of the content . the distribution system has the possibility to insert regional or local material . the transmission system itself is simply called flo : forward link only .\njonathan barzilay brings more than 20 years of industry experience to mediaflo usa , where he will be responsible for managing programming for flo tv\u2122 , as well as acquiring new content and developing original programming . additionally , barzilay will develop new programming models for the mobile media space and manage relationships with key strategic content partners .\nthe flo system 100 is utilized in developing an air interface for the mediaflo\u2122 mobile multicast system . the air interface uses orthogonal frequency division multiplexing ( ofdm ) as the modulation technique , which is also utilized by digital audio broadcasting ( dab ) , ( dvd - t ) , and ( isdb - t ) .\nduring its earnings conference call , qualcomm ceo paul jacobs has confirmed that it is in talks to sell off the platform developer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s struggling mobile television initiative in mediaflo with the timeline for the sale expected between this year and next before declining to elaborate further . the broadcast technology utilizes the 700mhz spectrum closest to analog [ \u2026 ]\nthat ' s where mediaflo and modeo come in : they ' re attempting to build the heavy - duty network that can make mobile tv work . they ' re working on networks designed for\nmulticast\ntransmission , which means they transmit signals once to many devices . this is exactly how traditional broadcast television works .\n\u201cbskyb is committed to offering customers flexible ways to enjoy our services , \u201d said stephen nuttall , bskyb ' s group director of business development . \u201cwe have led the way in the delivery of mobile tv over existing platforms and we look forward to working with qualcomm in this technical trial to evaluate the potential of mediaflo . \u201d\nlast week qualcomm said it signed a non - binding letter of intent to conduct technical trials of its mediaflo technology in the u . k . the technical trials are expected to begin this summer and will feature 10 channels of bskyb content on a small number of non - commercial devices provided by qualcomm . peggy johnson , qua\nverizon wireless has announced that coverage for its mediaflo powered vcast mobile tv service has been expanded to cover san francisco , sacramento , and fresno in california . this follows initial service expansion in the wake of the digital television transition which began on the weekend of june 12th and affects qualcomm\u2019s flo service as it operates [ \u2026 ]\nmediaflo , the mobile tv technology developed by qualcomm , is expected to get its first commercial outing this weekend , when verizon wireless becomes the first operator to launch a service based on the system . the launch announcement is expected to come during a press briefing on sunday at the consumer electronics show in las vegas . qualcomm [ \u2026 ]\nflo\u2122 technology , a key component of the mediaflo system , is a globally - recognized air interface technology designed to increase capacity and coverage and reduce costs for multimedia content delivery to mobile handsets . the hong kong trial will use harris ranger\u2122 flo transmitters with harris apex\u2122 flo exciters , both of which address flo air interface requirements for transmission .\nsprint has confirmed that it is testing qualcomm ' s mediaflo mobile broadcast technology . the carrier was recently discovered to be trialing the service called vue , with a samsung tv phone modified for use in the us . the service is not a user - selected download or stream like sprint tv . instead it is a set of digital tv channels transmitted over a frequency separate from sprint ' s cellular spectrum which a user can tune into . if trials are successful , sprint is likely to join verizon as a flo launch partner . verizon ' s mediaflo trials have not been discussed or leaked , however the carrier was announced as qualcomm ' s first partner for the service .\nqualcomm proposes that a 4 . 5 db advantage would allow a mediaflo network to either cover twice the geographical area per transmitter when applying modes of equal capacity - resulting in a substantial reduction in network expense - or provide double the service offering on a channel count basis for a constant cell size with the same spectrum and transmitter deployment .\nthe r & s \u00ae nw8200 family of air - cooled transmitters is designed for a wide range of tv broadcast standards . these include digital tv standards ( dvb - t , dvb - t2 , isdb\u2011t / isdb - t b , atsc and dtmb ) and mobile tv standards ( dvb - h , mediaflo\u2122 , atsc mobile dtv ) .\nus chip shop qualcomm said on sunday that it has been tapped by china network systems ( cns ) and taiwan television enterprise ( ttv ) to conduct a technical trial of the mediaflo platform in taipei , taiwan . the trial will begin this month and will feature four live channels of cns content and up to three live channels [ \u2026 ]\nat & t and qualcomm have jointly announced that the carrier has closed the preliminary purchase of qualcomm\u2019s former 700mhz spectrum holdings used previously for its mediaflo mobile television network . the purchase is pending regulatory approval with at & t planning to use the spectrum as the downlink frequency in its forthcoming lte network launch . the spectrum purchased extends [ \u2026 ]\nas expected , us operator verizon wireless announced the launch of its mobile tv service based on the qualcomm mediaflo platform on monday . at the consumer electronics show in las vegas , verizon\u2019s new president and chief operating officer , denny strigl , unveiled the v cast mobile tv offering , which will launch within the next couple of months . [ \u2026 ]\n\u201cscripps networks is the ideal media outlet to provide flo tv viewers with entertaining and helpful lifestyle programming for the holidays , \u201d said jonathan barzilay , senior vice president of programming and advertising at mediaflo usa . \u201cwith our new mobile tv service , consumers can enjoy cooking and decorating tips any place or any time as they prepare for special occasions . \u201d\nsince launching flo tv service in march 2007 , mediaflo usa has announced collaborations with verizon wireless and at & t , readied more than 50 major metropolitan markets for service , and delivered many of the industry ' s most anticipated tv programs and sporting events . mediaflo continues to add new programming , working closely with the industry ' s best content providers to bring television ' s most relevant , fresh content to mobile phones . all programs featured on flo tv are available to consumers in more than 50 major metropolitan areas nationwide , including atlanta , chicago , dallas , las vegas , los angeles , new york , seattle and washington , d . c . to learn more about flo tv , visit urltoken .\nthe network , made up of dedicated antennas using former analog tv channels , sends several channels of digital tv to mobile handsets . verizon wireless was the first carrier to sell a service based on mediaflo , in 2007 , and at & t mobility joined in last year . both services start at us $ 15 per month for about a dozen channels ."]}
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", "topic": 15}], "title": "itweb", "paragraphs": ["itweb , south africa ' s leading technology news website and publisher . follow @ itweb _ events for our latest event updates .\nadmire moyo is itweb ' s business editor . he has been a tech journalist at itweb since 2010 . before joining itweb , admire worked for the herald newspaper based in zimbabwe . he holds a ba degree ( english and history ) from africa university .\nthe ransomware that spread worldwide last friday stirred mixed reactions in local experts at itweb security summit 2017 .\nitweb 2017 security summit and inaugural # ss17hack took place from 15 \u2013 19 may 2017 and by all accounts it was an astounding success .\nneotel liquid telecom ' s andre schoeman discussed best practice standards or certification applicable to various businesses , at itweb ' s data centre summit 2017 .\nthe event seemed like a huge success , i ' ve never seen so many people there before and i received some amazing compliments for the itweb team .\nds ' s lee smith , a speaker at the itweb data centre summit 2017 , discussed whether there is value to be derived from the formal certification of data centres .\nitweb africa provides the latest news , analysis , features , market and video reports , and insights into the continent ' s changing telecoms and technology industry . visit : urltoken .\nitweb\u2019s brainstorm is a local monthly magazine for decision - makers and other intelligent people . brainstorm offers content on burning business issues that is fresh , controversial , independent and valuable . see more at : urltoken .\nit was my first time being involved at itweb sec summit at various levels other than just being a speaker or attendee and i must say i am very impressed of the standard and your organisation . your team is brilliant !\nthe first day of the itweb security summit 2018 was jam - packed with interesting speakers , # ss18hack aspiring entrants to infosec , and experts from around the world in attendance . watch the video below for the summary of day 1 of the # itwebss2018\n[ video ] itweb\u2019s thirteenth security summit was held in johannesburg at vodacom world on 22 & 23 may . with four half - day workshops , a full day boot camp and over seventy speakers across 8 tracks , the event covered every aspect of information security . # itwebss2018\npaula gilbert is the telecoms editor at itweb . she is an award winning journalist covering telecoms , business , start - ups and new innovations in finance and mobile . she previously worked as a producer and reporter for business television channels bloomberg tv africa and cnbc africa and started her career in radio . she has an honours degree in journalism from rhodes university . travel is always on paula ' s mind , she has visited 30 countries so far and is currently researching her next adventure .\ncareerweb was launched in 1999 and is the leading ict job portal that focuses purely on the ict industry . careerweb is commited to providing the best service and value to this specialist niche market . careerweb is the career site of sister publication itweb . careerweb is in a unique position to target ict professionals . it is the premier career site providing it professionals with a \u2018one - stop shop\u2019 for career opportunities , career and salary advice and cv storage . this makes careerweb the perfect place for advertising job vacancies and targeting skilled it professionals . see more at : urltoken .\nso you\u2019ve revised and edited your manuscript\u2014your book is finally done . what now ? most ambitious authors tend to go two ways : self - publishing or traditional publishing . while we\u2019ve covered self - publishing before , those that prefer seeking out a publisher to distribute their work may soon hit a roadblock : most traditional publishers won\u2019t accept unsolicited manuscripts . this basically means authors that do not have agents . this conundrum naturally leads one to wonder : are there any publishers that accept unsolicited manuscripts ?\nluckily , the answer is yes . there are a number of publishers that accept unsolicited manuscripts . in this article , we\u2019ve compiled an alphabetical list of these outlets . bear in mind that publications can be fickle about what work they publish and when they do so , frequently changing submission windows , availability , and guidelines for submitting a query .\nit\u2019s up the ambitious author to adhere to these guidelines to ultimately have their work except . we have tried to cover as many as possible here , but we\u2019re never going to surpass what you will find in the writers\u2019 and artists\u2019 yearbook , a book that all writers should have if they can afford it .\nif our list of publishers that accept unsolicited manuscripts was useful to you , be sure to check out our other lists . our goal on freelancewithus is to provide a service that all authors find essential , thereby creating a site that all authors will turn to . so , as wel as he above list of publishers that accept unsolicited manuscripts , you\u2019ll also find the following here on fwu :\nthank you for providing such a current and extensive list of publishers . very helpful .\nsita tops the list as the department ' s entity with the most reported cases for contravening anti - bribery and corruption legislation .\nthe company earmarks east and west africa as part of its strategy to increase revenue flow from outside the south african market .\nthe group makes its 29th acquisition , buying 100 % of koshcom , a north - west wireless internet service provider .\nfollowing a r500 million investment in drone technology , the mining giant has optimised surveying and data collection processes at its sishen mine .\nthe company will buy the tracking stock of vmware in a cash and stock deal , ending a months - long review of its business .\ninfoguardian is a specialist information security services provider focused on ensuring that our customers derive maximum value from their investments in it security infrastructure . our core competency is in ensuring that the security technologies deployed within our customers ' environments , whether chosen by our customers or ourselves , are functional , effective and consistently deliver on the level of protection they were originally designed and purchased for .\nvodacom business was established in 2008 as the enterprise arm of vodacom group . it delivers total communication solutions to meet the needs of the public sector , large , medium and small enterprises . vodacom business offers solutions that extend from mobile to fixed line access , virtual private networks ( vpns ) , voice over ip ( voip ) , hosted facilities , cloud computing based hosted services , storage , back up , security and application solutions .\nspeakers , sponsors and attendees have had nothing but great feedback on the networking opportunities provided ; content delivered ; professionalism of the staff and the opportunity to meet up and coming infosec professionals at the hackathon .\nthanks to all of you for a professional and well organized event . we are very happy with the response we received and with our stand location .\nit ' s clear that you and the rest of the organising team worked incredibly hard to pull off a great event , it was truly incredible .\ni surely foresee more great things when you have such an open minded team who are always willing to push the boundaries .\nthank you for an amazing conference , still my favourite of the year . looking forward to working with you on future events .\nunfortunately i didn ' t make it there this year , but heard good feedback from our team .\nthank - you for giving me the opportunity \u2013 it was a great summit .\ni look forward to 2018 and hope that you will consider submitting your ideas , advice , challenges , papers for submission to me at allyson towle , over the course of the next few months , so that i can even more closely meet your requirements .\nwith software development , you don ' t have to stay up all night and eat junk food . but it seems to help .\nmustafa al - bassam shared his story as a black hat hacker who was sentenced to 20 months in prison .\ntoday , ransomware is one of the biggest cyber threats in 2016 . to avoid becoming a victim , you need to take action now to protect your computer systems .\ninnocent people could go to prison and have their lives destroyed as a result , says forensic scientist jason jordaan .\nthe csir ' s joey jansen van vuuren says capability and capacity - building for cyber security in sa won ' t be possible without skills development .\nno one solution will ever be a complete solution , says varun parikh of sophos .\nthe government organisation has been working to create systems that they have built themselves instead of relying on systems built by others .\nit ' s not just malicious code that infosec experts have to watch out for . you also need to watch out for your boss .\ndata privacy is about assuring consumers that the trust they placed in a brand is warranted , says oracle .\nthe majority of cyber crime cases go unpunished because investigators fail to follow the proper procedures , says aficta .\ndeep inside vodaworld , a group of young hackers get to grips with the next generation of security products .\nreactive defence is not good enough , says saumil shah , ceo of net - square solutions .\nsimulating attacks , cyber threat hunting and attack path mapping are options to look at , says jacques louw , mwr infosecurity .\nstop living in a world where you think no one is trying to attack you , says jason street of pwnie express .\ninfoguardian is a specialist information security services provider focused on ensuring that our customers derive maximum value from their investments in it security infrastructure . our core competency is in ensuring that the security technologies deployed within our customers\u2019 environments , whether chosen by our customers or ourselves , are functional , effective and consistently deliver on the level of protection they were originally designed and purchased for . for more information visit : urltoken .\nvodacom business was established in 2008 as the enterprise arm of vodacom group . it delivers total communication solutions to meet the needs of the public sector , large , medium and small enterprises . vodacom business offers solutions that extend from mobile to fixed line access , virtual private networks ( vpns ) , voice over ip ( voip ) , hosted facilities , cloud computing based hosted services , storage , back up , security and application solutions . for more information visit : urltoken .\ndrs is an ict services and solutions provider specialising in providing innovation and agility in security , risk management and governance . partnering with leading technology providers , drs offers a complete portfolio of professional security services .\nmcafee is one of the world ' s leading independent cybersecurity companies . inspired by the power of working together , mcafee creates business and consumer solutions that make the world a safer place . for businesses , mcafee helps orchestrate holistic cybersecurity environments that work smarter , not harder . for consumers , mcafee helps by securing their digital lifestyle at home and away .\nmore than 30 , 000 customers worldwide\u2014including nearly half the global fortune 500\u2014rely on rsa business - driven security solutions for cyber threat detection and response , identity and access management , online fraud prevention , and business risk management solutions . armed with the industry ' s most powerful tools , enterprises can better focus on growth , innovation and transformation in today ' s volatile business environment .\nsince 1993 , check point has been dedicated to providing customers with uncompromised protection against all types of threats , reducing security complexity and lowering total cost of ownership . check point is committed to staying focused on customer needs and developing solutions that redefine the security landscape today and in the future .\nsamsung electronics co . , ltd . inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies . the company is redefining the worlds of tvs , smartphones , wearable devices , tablets , cameras , digital appliances , printers , medical equipment , network systems and semiconductor and led solutions . for the latest news , please visit the samsung newsroom at news . samsung . com . visit : urltoken .\nnec together with xon , a leading sub - saharan africa ict systems integrator to accelerate regional growth for both organisations by introducing complimentary technology and solutions into a combined , sub - saharan customer base whilst increasing regional coverage , skills and expertise . the joint operation will be focusing on technology solution for telecoms , government , enterprise and energy sectors . urltoken urltoken\ncyberark is the only security company that proactively stops the most advanced cyber threats - those that exploit insider privileges to attack the heart of the enterprise . the company has pioneered a new category of targeted security solutions to protect against cyber threats before attacks can escalate and do irreparable business damage . for more information , please visit urltoken\nestablished in 1998 netxactics is a south - african company that specialises in sales , marketing and distribution of it and related products . our approach is quite unique . focusing on long - term growth , coupled with exceptional customer stability .\nwith rapid7 , technology professionals gain the clarity , command , and confidence to safely drive innovation and protect against risk . we make it simple to collect operational data across systems , eliminating blind spots and unlocking the information required to securely develop , operate , and manage today\u2019s sophisticated applications and services . our analytics and science transform your data into key insights so you can quickly predict , deter , detect , and remediate attacks and obstacles to productivity . armed with rapid7 , technology professionals finally gain the insights needed to safely move their business forward .\nsophos makes it security simple . focused on innovation in next - generation protection , sophos solutions are simple to deploy , maintain and manage , enabling organizations to protect and defend their networks , their information and their people . sophos \u2013 security made simple .\nestablished in 1999 , credence security the region\u2019s speciality distribution company , specializes in it security , forensics and incident response . working closely with leading it security vendors including accessdata , fidelis cybersecurity , esentire and digital guardian , credence security delivers cyber and it security technologies and solutions that protect organisations against advanced persistent threats , malicious adversaries and internal malpractice . please visit urltoken\ndarktrace is the world\u2019s leading machine learning company for cyber security . created by mathematicians from the university of cambridge , the enterprise immune system uses ai algorithms to automatically detect and take action against cyber - threats within all types of networks , including physical , cloud and virtualized networks , as well as iot and industrial control systems . a self - configuring platform , darktrace requires no prior set - up , identifying advanced threats including zero - days , insiders and stealthy , silent attackers in real time . headquartered in san francisco and cambridge , uk , darktrace has 23 offices worldwide . please visit urltoken\nas the fastest - growing , independent identity and access management ( iam ) provider , sailpoint helps hundreds of global organizations securely and effectively deliver and manage user access from any device to data and applications residing in the datacenter , on mobile devices , and in the cloud . the company ' s innovative product portfolio offers customers an integrated set of core services including identity governance , provisioning , and access management delivered on - premises or from the cloud ( iam - as - a - service ) . please visit urltoken\ncybertan is a data security specialist with 40 years of collective experience , bringing value and innovation to our clients . some of our vendors include armor defense , carbon black , codebashing and trusted knight . please visit urltoken\nnclose is a leading specialist cyber security solutions provider . we architect , deploy and manage security solutions aimed at protecting our clients ' resources from damage caused by the ever growing number of threats present in the business place . please visit urltoken\nvmware , a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility , helps customers accelerate their digital transformation . vmware enables enterprises to master a software - 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tech start - ups in operation across the continent at the beginning of 2018 .\ntechnology can be used to verify candidates ' credentials - and research shows qualification and cv fraud in south africa had increased by 200 % in 2014 , says manpowergroup south africa ' s managing director , . . .\nbanks need to shake their conservative image and position themselves to do business with people who are techno - savvy and who expect quick results .\nthe amount of a non - refundable deposit paid by teleogy , the preferred bidder for 9mobile in nigeria , to the trustee for the bank syndicate presently holding ownership .\nseacom has upgraded its subsea cable system along africa ' s east coast by another 500g to 1 . 5tbps .\none channel has launched its acumatica product for construction called one build , an end - to - end cloud business management system for the construction industry .\na leading supplier and implementer of sap business one and erp software technology , 4most instilled confidence for its client and leading automotive spray painting and assembly supplier valoworx .\nnec xon is creating three new cyber defence operations centres ( cdoc ) , one in nigeria , another in senegal , and the third in mauritius in addition to the existing facilities in south africa .\nstay abreast of the latest innovations that promise to deliver frictionless cx across sales , marketing and service .\ntio , which was founded in 1986 , did most of its early work providing telecommunications infrastructure to the defence industry .\nfrom those humble beginnings , through hard work , determination and the correct focus , atio has become a leader in providing specialised ict services to niche markets within all sectors of business .\naccording to atio ' s ceo , chris van der sande , although atio is probably one of the largest service providers in the voice market , the company has never aimed to be the biggest , but the best .\nwe believe that our competitive advantage lies in the strength of the relationships that we have with our customers and partners .\nhaving carefully researched the various best - of - breed offerings available in the market , atio has partnered with companies who are specialists in their field to deliver an exceptionally high calibre of service to our customers .\nas trusted advisors to our clients , atio assists them to navigate today ' s ever - changing technological environment to ensure that they are not overwhelmed by the need to continually improve their performance in this evolving environment to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction .\nthis is largely due to atio ' s culture which is centred on the\npower of curiosity\n. the atio experience is established on the principles of being restless , responsive and rock solid . our employees pride themselves on being restless of mind , having boundless energy and never being satisfied with the status quo . atio is never complacent , constantly learning and reinventing with a purpose . we are always alert in our search for new frontiers as a challenger brand . atio is responsive to our customer ' s needs and our solutions and services evolve with those and remain completely relevant and dependable .\nvan der sande notes :\nwhat makes atio unique is our skills and business ethics . it ' s a philosophy that has led us to develop a culture and style different to any other ict organisation in the industry , delivering greater benefits and value to our clients .\natio ' s mission is to help its customers generate revenues , improve customer service , optimise operational efficiency and reduce costs through the innovative use of relevant enabling information and communication technologies .\nhis is the second of a two - part series examining the impact of blockchain technology on supply chains .\nin part i , i examined how blockchains work , and the potential game - changing impact of this new technology on supply chains as a record - keeping , verification , tracking and transaction switching mechanism that makes it easier and safer for businesses to work together over the internet , says jan van rooyen , strategic solutions lead at resolve .\nevery time value changes hands , whether physical products , services or money , the transaction can be documented , creating a permanent history of the product or transaction , from source to ultimate destination .\nin october 2016 , walmart launched its food safety collaboration centre , in beijing , with the goal to improve the way food is tracked , transported and sold to consumers across china . it will harness ibm blockchain technology to generate transparency and efficiency in supply chain record - keeping .\nthe first food item to be tracked this way is pork . information such as farm origination details , batch numbers , factory and processing data , expiration dates , storage temperatures and shipping detail are digitally linked to the physical food items as it moves from source to destination .\nthe information captured during each transaction is validated by businesses within the network ( farms , transport companies , packaging companies , warehouses and stores ) forming a consensus . after each ' block ' ( record of each transaction ) is validated , it is added to a ' chain ' of transactions , becoming a permanent record of the entire process .\neach pork item received at store is verified as authentic , and its digital record could potentially reveal food safety issues picked up between farm and store . the digital record can also help walmart retailers better manage the shelf - life of products in individual stores .\nwhile pharmaceutical supply chains will benefit from blockchain in a similar fashion as the food supply chain , it is healthcare ' s services supply chain ( patients , healthcare workers , laboratories , dispensing points and pharmaceutical suppliers ) that stands to benefit more .\nthe bill and melinda gates foundation recently awarded a grant to factom , a blockchain technology firm , to fund the creation of an electronic health records system that provides immutability and security in an affordable manner .\nmedical records within developing countries are historically documented on paper and stored by clinics or hospitals . this poses a problem when people move or if the region is destabilised .\nfactom ' s blockchain network digitises , stores , and encrypt a patient ' s medical record in a decentralised manner . access to these records would not be dependent on a strong internet connection to a central server or database , since the data would be distributed across various nodes of the blockchain network .\nhealthcare service providers and patients can access and share documents such as vaccination records and hiv viral load measurements on their phones , to ensure they are providing the correct treatment to the right patient . biometric verification is used for an added layer of security .\npatient data is collected into a single ' hash ' and then added to the blockchain . with medical records , the hash would serve as a fingerprint of the data for time - stamping and verification purposes . patients ' health records secured like this do not contravene the privacy provisions of most privacy and information laws and acts .\nthis blockchain function allows for the de - identification of protected information by one - way conversion to hash values ( an encrypted string of data ) , safeguarding the content of sensitive records being revealed to third parties , and allowing the records themselves to remain at their original digital location .\nbarclays africa , bank of america and hsbc have similarly used blockchain trade platforms to facilitate the transfer of trade documents for their clients .\nthe pilot trade , in the process of being commercialised during 2017 , involved a letter of credit transaction between a diary distributor in seychelles and ornua ( formerly the irish dairy board ) , clients of barclays africa and barclays uk respectively . it used a blockchain technology platform to transfer the electronic bill of lading , with the payment made through the society for worldwide interbank financial telecommunication ( swift ) .\na blockchain application allows all stakeholders in the supply chain to send , receive and track an electronic bill of lading , as well as upload and send related trade documentation such as orders , invoices , permits and shipping instructions . the application is linked to a distributed ledger network which securely records and verifies the ownership and authenticity of the documents .\nthis solution eliminates many of the current inefficiencies in international trade - the global alliance for trade facilitation estimates that\n7 % of the global value of trade is absorbed by the cost of documents alone\n. it also reduces risks such as fraud , prevents forgeries of documents , and importantly it saves time by reducing system and process latency - typically trade documents take anywhere from two to 10 working days to be couriered from party to party . now it can be done electronically in minutes .\nautomotive company mahindra is experimenting with blockchain to run its invoice discounting business . invoice discounting is the process of bundling and selling unpaid bills at a slight discount and is a major source of working capital for suppliers who would otherwise need to wait a month or more to be paid .\nthe invoice discounting process would normally take as much as seven days to complete between mahindra and its supply chain finance partners . there are a number of manual interventions and often there are disputes because different systems ' records do not show the same information . within a blockchain network there is a ' single point of truth ' , which makes the pricing decision less risky and the administration process more efficient - now taking minutes instead of days .\nthe first public blockchain solution for the shipping industry was deployed by marine transport international ( mti ) , a uk and usa - based freight forwarder , using blockchain technology for sharing verified gross mass ( vgm ) information of shipping containers .\ncontracting governments to the international maritime organization ' s solas treaty ( international convention for the safety of life at sea ) are required to implement new requirements related to the vgm of packed containers . the new regulation puts the responsibility on the shipper to ensure that an accurate vgm is provided to the port terminal and ocean carrier for every container loaded prior to it being allowed to be shipped on - board on a vessel .\nknowledge about a container ' s vgm is important to make sure that vessels are stowed correctly in order to prevent accidents both at sea and in ports .\nvgm data is stored on a public blockchain , providing a permanent records visible to port officials , transport companies , shippers and cargo owners . this replaces cumbersome logs , spreadsheets , data intermediaries and private databases .\na distributed ledger system , which makes it easy for participants to track the ownership of an asset , could be applied to track automotive parts as they move between countries and factories . this is the premise of toyota ' s venture into a blockchain solutions for their core parts supply chain operations .\nkeeping accurate records , in real - time , of the thousands of parts that go into building a car would make toyota more efficient , and could also help during supply chain disruptions .\n* international clients may require certification of origin documents , best created , validated , and secured with blockchain ' s notarisation characteristics . change of ownership midway through a shipment , called merchanting , is made possible , as well as the possibility to trace back the origin of all components of a finished item ' s bills of material . * the use of third party logistics service providers ( 3pls ) , ocean carriers , and freight forwarders can be regulated and automatically controlled by irrevocable and immutable smart contract execution .\nit is thus clear that the flows of warranties , goods for repairs , and associated costs and specifications can be controlled via smart contracts , and the irrevocability of the transactions throughout the product ' s life cycle together with the possibility to access valid and notarized documents make blockchain a very good fit for this type of supply chain activities .\nthere are a multitude more examples of how blockchain is starting to impact all kinds of supply chains and related activities . regardless of the application , blockchain offers industry the following advantages :\n* increase supply chain speed - electronic contracts that automate the transfer of ownership of the goods and authorise the release of payments . because the money will move faster , supply chains will move faster .\n* increase supply chain security and visibility - security and visibility are often perceived as opposing forces , the one curtailed by the other .\n* it is distributed in nature . there is no master computer or platform holding the entire chain . each participating node have a copy of the chain .\n* when someone wants to add a transaction to the chain , the majority of participants in the network will have to validate it .\n* everyone participating in a blockchain network , whether permissioned / private or permissionless / public , can see the blocks and the transactions stored in them . this doesn ' t mean everyone can see the actual content of the transactions - that is protected by each participant ' s private key .\n* increase supply chain integration - blockchain takes digitisation of the supply chain to an altogether much higher level . digitisation exponentially increase the potential for integration and convergence of technologies and systems . this makes blockchain the ideal candidate for a\nsupply chain operating system\n.\n* greater scalability - with no master computer or platform holding the entire chain , as is the case with current supply chain management platforms and enterprise resource planning systems , a blockchain network can scale with the internet .\ndatacentrix is a leading , empowered ict integrator that provides complete , high performing and secure ict solutions . the company has been listed on the main board of the johannesburg stock exchange since 1998 .\noperations are managed from the company ' s registered head office in midrand and from regional offices in cape town , port elizabeth , east london and durban . a state - of - the - art logistics centre is situated in samrand , with service centres in george , bloemfontein , polokwane and witbank .\ndatacentrix focuses on improving business processes and systems , enabling customers to make timeous and meaningful management decisions ."]}
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( fka tadf ) message board - investorshub\ntactical air defense services , inc . , home of the embraer super tucano !\nofficial account for tactical air support , inc . tacair provides consulting , commercial air services , and international air training . based in reno , nv .\nofficial account for tactical air support , inc . tacair provides consulting , commercial air services , and international air training . headquartered in reno , nv .\nair support tactical security limited ( 2016 ) is a division of the trinidad and tobago air support company ( 2011 ) . astsl mission is to provide technical surveillance and security solutions to support our clients risk management programmes .\ntauriga sciences , inc . : dr . stella m . sung chairman and chief executive officer tauriga sciences , inc .\nep aviation\u2019s super tucano was later transferred to tactical air defence services via a leasing contract with tactical air support inc , and arrived in contract - ready condition at tactical air support in september 2011 . the super tucano was certified by the us federal aviation administration in october 2011 , paving the way for a demonstration tour of american military bases , which embraer hoped would open up new opportunities in the world\u2019s largest defence market . tactical air services is leasing the super tucano to the us department of defence for \u2018training support\u2019 .\nalexis c . korybut , current ceo of tactical air defense services , inc . , shall remain with the company as its cfo and as a director ;\ndeclining defense budgets have created a worldwide trend : armed forces are challenged to augment or improve their tactical aircrew training without sacrificing combat readiness . tacair global is a wholly owned subsidiary of tactical air support , inc . which fills the void created by such budgetary shortfalls . we are uniquely positioned to provide highly specialized tactical training and expertise to our international partners in support of u . s . interests .\ntacair\u2019s vision for the future is to be the world\u2019s premier \u201ccenter of excellence\u201d for commercial tactical aviation training and support services .\n\u201cat tactical air support , our core competency is our people . it is not what we do , but how we do it . \u201d \u2013 rc thompson , ceo\ngeneral robert r . fogleman , former chief of staff of the u . s . air force , former member of the united states joint chiefs of staff , and chairman of the board of directors of alliant techsystems inc . , shall become chairman of the board of directors of tactical air defense services , inc . ;\ncarson city , nev . , dec . 13 , 2010 ( globe newswire ) - - tactical air defense services , inc . ( otcbb : tadf ) , an aerospace / defense services contractor that offers air - combat training , aerial refueling , aircraft maintenance training , international disaster relief services , and other aerospace / defense services to the united states and foreign militaries , is pleased to announce that it has executed an agreement and plan of merger ( the\nmerger agreement\n) with tactical air support , inc . (\ntac - air\n) .\nit\u2019s not always the best aircraft that wins in an air - to - air engagement .\ntactical air support , inc . ( tacair ) provides domestic and international \u201ccenter of excellence\u201d level training and advisory services in tactical aviation , while supporting u . s . interests , and providing meaningful career opportunities for our employees . when you need the most qualified , current , and combat - experienced military aviation experts in the industry \u2013 turn to tacair .\nrolland c . thompson , current president of tac - air and former commanding officer of\ntopgun ,\nthe world - renowned u . s . navy fighter weapons school , shall become the new ceo and a director of tactical air defense services , inc . ;\ncarson city , nv - - ( marketwire - feb 22 , 2013 ) - tactical air defense services , inc . ( pinksheets : tadf ) , an aerospace / defense services contractor that offers tactical aviation services , aircraft maintenance , and other aerospace / defense services to the united states and foreign militaries , is pleased to announce that it has signed a letter of intent ( the\nloi\n) to acquire , as a wholly - owned subsidiary of tadf , 100 % of air 1 flight support , inc . (\nair 1\n) , a provider of aircraft maintenance , refueling , and other support services .\nas specified by the air force , snc is being awarded a firm - fixed price delivery order 0001 contract in the amount of $ 355 , 126 , 541 for the light air support ( las ) aircraft and associated support .\nonce gallop ended its career he became senior vice president and chief operating of tactical air support , a private operator which operated the su - 27 for short time and during this period he had the chance to fly the flanker .\ngeneral fogleman has served on and chaired several public and private company boards . he is currently the chairman of the board of alliant techsystems inc . ( nyse : atk ) , the lead director on the board of directors for aar corp . ( nyse : air ) , and serves on the boards of agc composites and aerostructures , first national bank of durango , mitre corporation , tactical air support , inc . and thayles - raytheon systems . he has served as the chair of audit and governance committees throughout his career in the public and private sectors .\nour maintenance team is staffed with a & p certified and tactical aircraft experienced mechanics , technicians and logisticians . our maintenance management team has a combined 75 years of experience in tactical aviation maintenance with more than 30 years supporting u . s . military f - 5 adversary contract maintenance support .\nfor inquiries related to this message please contact support . for sales inquiries , please visit urltoken\nmake sure you are first to receive timely information on tactical air defense services when it hits the newswire . sign up for tadf ' s email news alert system today at : urltoken\ntauriga sciences inc . appoints general ronald r . fogleman , usaf , retired , as a member of the company ' s business advisory board\nbae systems , inc . is the u . s . subsidiary of bae systems plc , an international defense , aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air , land and naval forces , as well as advanced electronics , security , information technology solutions and customer support services .\nimagine affordable solutions to training requirements that are flexible and readily available on a rapid - response contract vehicle . tacair provides targeted expertise to suit your specific needs . we pair our diverse fleet of aircraft to specific mission requirements to achieve the most economic and efficient commercial air services solutions available today . we are the industry leader in air operations training , adversarial support , commercial close air support , basic to advanced flight training and tactics development and evaluation .\ntauriga sciences inc . appoints general ronald r . fogleman , usaf , retired , as a member of the company ' s business advisory board otcbb : taug\noperational excellence and an unmatched safety record are our hallmarks . we are much more than a commercial air service provider , we are a repository of premium intellectual capital in tactical aviation and related defense and security fields .\nto support our fleet , we maintain over 17 , 000 line items of f - 5 parts in our reno , nevada warehouse and have developed a comprehensive logistic support network . our network includes industry leaders northrop grumman ,\ntacair currently employs full time mechanics with extensive tactical aircraft experience . the comprehensive experience our maintenance team brings supporting air operations ensures safe and seamless ground maintenance operations and eliminates the learning curve required by a less experienced contractor .\nserving the world ' s aviation , marine , and tactical communities , life support international ( lsi ) is a unique company specializing in providing the finest safety , survival accessories , search & rescue , and protective clothing available on the market today . lsi is both a manufacturer & distributor of us mil - spec , faa & uscg approved life support equipment .\nyour browser does not support javascript , or it is disabled . javascript must be enabled in order to view listings .\nheadquartered in arlington , virginia , bae systems , inc . employs approximately 32 , 000 in the united states , united kingdom , sweden , and israel , and generated 2016 sales of $ 10 billion . bae systems , inc . provides support and service solutions for current and future defense , intelligence , and civilian systems ; designs , develops and manufactures a wide range of electronic systems and subsystems for both military and commercial applications ; produces specialized security and protection products ; and designs , develops , produces , and provides service support of armored combat vehicles , artillery systems , and munitions .\ntactical air defense services was founded to provide and capitalize on the aviation support needs of the u . s . military and other allied nations . the company is positioning itself to utilize a fleet of the most advanced fighter jets and aerial refueling tankers in the world to fulfill a variety of united states department of defense and allied foreign nations ' military aviation training needs . tactical air defense services has assembled a staff of top aviation professionals with years of experience in training military forces and thousands of hours flying jet aircraft to provide the highest level of pilot and crew training , maintenance and support services . the company will utilize the latest generation of subsonic and supersonic tactical fighter aircraft , including the sukhoi su - 27 fighter and mig - 29 along with the only commercially available il - 78 aerial refueling tankers in the world . the il - 78 is capable of refueling three aircraft simultaneously . it also has numerous other capabilities as a cargo aircraft and the unique ability to operate as a fire - water bomber used to suppress wildfires . headquartered at the grayson county airport in denison , texas , tactical air defense has the capacity to provide clients with the most comprehensive logistical , repair and aircraft training support services available .\nfounded in 2005 , air 1 has built a reputation for excellence in providing support services to the military and commercial aircraft industry , including general aircraft maintenance , aircraft refueling , and related ancillary aircraft services . in addition , air 1 established and managed fixed base operations ( fbos ) in texas and florida .\nthe super tucano was evaluated alongside the hawker beechcraft t - 6 texan ii as part of the us air force\u2019s light air support ( las ) programme , which is seeking 20 aircraft for the afghan air force . on december 30 , 2011 , the pentagon announced that embraer and its american partner sierra nevada corporation had won the us $ 355 million contract , but in march the air force unexpectedly cancelled the order after hawker beechcraft contested the contract . while preparing for the hawker lawsuit , the air force discovered that its decision had been inadequately documented , prompting the cancellation . the air force released an amended request for proposals on may 4 with source selection to take place early in 2013 . the disputed contract means afghanistan will only receive the new aircraft in the third quarter of 2014 , leaving it without a fixed wing close air support and counterinsurgency aircraft for another year later than originally envisaged .\ntac - air shall be a wholly owned subsidiary of tadf , and tac - air shareholders shall receive securities equal to 45 . 75 % of the outstanding post - acquisition shares of tadf stock ;\ntacair\u2019s mission is to provide domestic and international \u201ccenter of excellence\u201d level training and advisory services in tactical aviation , while supporting u . s . interests , and providing meaningful career opportunities for our employees . it is our goal to support and train u . s . forces and partner nations with premium services .\n50 years later , in the midst of the 1990s , the technology changed the way in which the fighters fought , air to air combat was still an important part of the training for every pilot of any air force and it is still the better way to understand how an aircraft can perform against those of their counterparts .\ntac - air , urltoken , is a highly regarded aerospace / defense services contractor founded by a group of former u . s . navy , marine , and air force weapons school instructors . tac - air has been awarded and is currently servicing multiple aerospace / defense contracts with the u . s . department of defense .\nalexis c . korybut , ceo of tadf , states :\nthe acquisition of tac - air will be a significant milestone for tadf , the importance and synergy of which cannot be understated . we believe the combined entity will be recognized as the leading private provider of tactical air support services due to a number of factors including its existing contracts , the likelihood of capturing new multi - million dollar contracts , its growing fleet of military aircraft , and having the most experienced , capable , and prestigious management team in the tactical aviation space . we expect strong revenue growth and new contracts in 2011 leading to the opportunity to move to a more liquid stock exchange giving the company increased exposure to retail and institutional investors .\nalexis c . korybut , chief executive officer of tadf , stated ,\nthe acquisition of air 1 brings to tadf a proven track record of innovation and success in providing ancillary aerial support services . we believe this acquisition can generate additional sources of revenue in its own right , and make tadf more competitive in providing a well - rounded menu of aerial support services to both military and commercial customers .\n, magellan aerospace , ruag aerospace , and a cadre of established and reputable small businesses that also currently support the usn / usmc f - 5s .\nthe dominican republic in may announced that it would support haiti with patrol boats and aircraft ( including a - 29bs ) in the fight against drug trafficking .\nflight simulator operators perform all flight simulator operations and provide ground training academic instruction , administration of formal tests , build realistic training scenarios , and support ground control intercept and maintenance training . specific instruction and support is tailored to high performance combat aircraft using current tactics and employment standards in the simulator , to include :\ntacair provides the most qualified , current , and combat - experienced military aviation experts in the industry . we offer several of the following consulting services : project management , subject matter expert support , operational test support , academic training and tactics development and evaluation ( tac d & e ) , modeling and simulation ( m & s ) and architecture .\nan equal opportunity employer . tactical air support hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race , religion , color , sex , gender , national origin , age , united states military veteran\u2019s status , ancestry , sexual orientation , marital status , family structure , medical condition including genetic characteristics or information , veteran status , or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation , or any other protected category under federal , state , or local law .\nfinally , a second super tucano flying in the u . s . ! first super tucano accepted into u . s . air force\nmeti range related support to the navy began in 1982 with an engineering and technical services contract for the fleet analysis center . the fleet analysis center is now known as the naval weapons assessment division ( nwad ) , and is a segment of the navy ' s tactical training range o & m contract work . meti has continuously provided engineering and technical services for the navy ' s range instrumentation systems . meti established an operation and maintenance organization to fulfill the requirements of the range operations center ( roc ) and the electronic warfare debrief facility at the naval air station ( nas ) fallon . we developed and coordinated the operation of the roc systems and equipment for the conduct of fleet , air wing , and squadron training scenarios . we developed the initial flight operations procedures , range safety procedures , and ground interface and access procedures . these efforts paved the way for the tactical aircrew combat training systems ( tacts ) . we have supported the navy tactical training range customers in range systems acquisitions , developments , installations , operations and maintenance through follow - on contrasts from 1982 to the present time .\nduring the last decade of the twentieth century one of the deadliest adversary for the western air forces was the sukhoi su - 27 flanker .\nconversely , for our international support , tacair is implementing a program that maximizes equipment sourced internationally , and solutions that create jobs both for the u . s . and our host nation .\nfinally , a second super tucano flying in the u . s . ! first super tucano accepted into u . s . air force urltoken via @ aviationweek\nmeti provided operations and maintenance support for the tactical aircrew combat training systems ( tacts ) on the range at nas fallon , nv . starting in 1984 under multiple follow - on contracts , we have provided operations , test and evaluations , maintenance , and life cycle support . we provided operators and technicians for equipment such as the range manager ' s console , display and debrief consoles , tacts systems console , the central computer systems , and the electronic warface consoles . meti was responsible for the overall directions of the tacts missions . during this period , we provided liaison to active fleet units and the strike warfare center to assure optimal fleet units and the strike .\non august 15 , 2008 , chile ordered 12 aircraft with an option to purchase another 12 for training duties , although the aircraft may also be used for combat missions . chile\u2019s contract includes logistical and technical support and training devices , including embraer\u2019s training and operation support system ( toss ) . toss incorporates a flight simulator , mission planning station and mission debriefing station . the first aircraft were handed over in december 2009 .\narmament options include two giat nc621 20 mm cannon pods , mk 81 / 82 bombs , blg - 252 cluster bombs and sbat - 70 / 19 or lau - 68a / g rocket pods . brazilian aircraft can carry orbita maa - 1 piranha infrared guided air - to - air missiles with a range of 3 . 1 miles ( 5 km ) . sidewinders and python 4 air - to - air - missiles are optional extras . columbian aircraft are able to carry the python missile and in 2006 were modified to carry laser - guided bombs ( believed to be griffin and lizard ) through the addition of the flir systems brite star laser designator turret .\necuadorian super tucanos replaced the air force\u2019s a - 37 dragonfly aircraft and are used for border surveillance , flight training and counterinsurgency . they are powered by the pt - 6a - 68a engine .\nhe devotes considerable time to national security , governance of public companies and community affairs . he is a member of the national association of corporate directors , council on foreign relations , falcon foundation , airlift tanker association , fort lewis college foundation , and the air force association . he lectures on leadership , international affairs and military issues and has published numerous articles on air and space operations .\nbae systems , inc . is a delaware corporation that has mitigated our foreign ownership through a special security agreement between the u . s . government , bae systems , inc . and bae systems plc . that agreement calls for the appointment of outside directors who , in conjunction with other u . s . based board members , comprise a government security committee . the government security committee has the responsibility for overseeing the company\u2019s compliance with u . s . government security and export regulations , and meets regularly with u . s . government oversight agencies to provide feedback on that compliance . our long history of successful compliance with the ssa allows bae systems to supply products and services to the department of defense , intelligence community and homeland security on some of the nations most sensitive programs .\nduring the dogfights that raged in the skies several examples of both planes fell into the hands of the opponents giving both the royal air force and the luftwaffe , the opportunity to test the enemy plane .\nthe tacair team brings the strongest cadre of proven leaders and aviators paired with a modern , sustainable , safe and upgradeable fighter platform . this diverse staff consists of former weapons school instructors , graduates , adversaries , and test pilots including : a former u . s . air force chief of staff who is the chairman of the board , 4 former air wing / group commanders , 12 former us air force / us marine corps & us navy squadron commanders , a former operational test squadron commander , 4 test pilots , 3 former weapons school commanders , 52 weapons school graduates , 17 former weapons school instructors , and 2 astronauts .\nupon closing of the acquisition of air 1 , and pursuant to the terms of the loi , tadf will purchase 100 % of the outstanding shares of air 1 for consideration of 5 , 000 , 000 shares of its series c preferred stock . closing of the transaction is subject to final completion of all due - diligence and documentation and approval by the board of directors of tadf , and is anticipated within thirty days .\nservices : tacair\u2019s vision for the future is to be the world\u2019s premier \u201ccenter of excellence\u201d for commercial tactical aviation training and support services . since its inception in 2005 , tacair has utilized innovative business practices to provide our government and aviation industry partners with an unparalleled consulting and training experience . we are a business modeled after a weapons school with the largest cadre of weapons school instructors , graduates , adversaries and test pilots in the industry . additionally , we aim to become a repository of \u201cworld class\u201d aviation expertise powered by a cadre of aircrew , tactical and subject matter experts , and maintainers . we attract and retain talent by offering our people a profession , not just a job . the sense of ownership , purpose and meaning that comes with being a member of the tacair team is unique in our industry , affording them a profession with purpose and meaning . above all we focus on execution \u2013 \u201cit\u2019s not what we do , it\u2019s how we do it . \u201d\nlet tacair assist you in your primary or advanced tactical aviation training . tacair has extensive experience operating customer aircraft in support of their training objectives , up to and including fourth generation fighters . we currently fly f - 16cs while administering fighter weapons school training for an international customer . in addition , we have also flown su - 27s , f - 5s , and a - 29s in global training operations . this combined with our experience developing f - 35 tactics and procedures for the u . s . military means that tacair has the experience , currency and proficiency to train your aircrew in your aircraft to optimize your advanced capabilities investment .\ntac - air shareholders , and tadf shareholders owning greater than 1 % of the outstanding post - acquisition shares , shall be subject to a lock - up and leak - out agreement for a period of 1 year .\nembraer\u2019s traditional market for the super tucano has been latin america , but the company is also breaking into africa and asia . three african nations recently ordered the type in deals worth a combined us $ 180 million . burkina faso\u2019s air force received three super tucanos in september last year , providing a major boost to its small air arm , as many of its fixed wing aircraft are in storage . the aircraft are being used for border patrol duties .\nafter years of bitter competitions , embraer has finally established a u . s . foothold for production of defense systems stateside with the rollout of its first a - 29 super tucano for sale to the u . s . air force .\nthe asian market could be further opening up for embraer , as the philippine air force is pursuing a replacement for its ov - 10 bronco fleet . this is an important type as it is used for counterinsurgency missions , particularly against islamic militants in the various low - intensity conflicts around the country . the defence department has expressed interest in acquiring super tucanos to further this end , as well as kai t - 50 light attack / trainers as part of the air force\u2019s modernisation drive .\naviator instruction is provided by instructor pilots and weapons systems officers qualified and current in their applicable aircraft . aircrew instructors provide academics , courseware , and realistic flight and simulator scenarios related to the applicable aircraft , instruct courses in local area standards and regulations , aircraft systems and performance , and basic and advanced tactical employment of the weapons system . pkl\u2019s aircrew instructors facilitate the following types of training :\nseveral new entrants are coming onto the super tucano\u2019s market - in june turkish aerospace industries rolled out its hurkus trainer . it is scheduled to fly in april 2013 and will come in several variants , including training , surveillance and close air support . meanwhile , south africa\u2019s paramount group and aerosud are developing a new surveillance , light attack and counterinsurgency aircraft , the ahrlac ( advanced high performance reconnaissance light aircraft ) . this features a built - in 20 mm cannon and interchangeable modules carrying different sensors , including radar . first flight is expected sometime this year , with deliveries a year after that .\nintelligence & security delivers a broad range of solutions and services enabling militaries and governments to successfully carry out their missions . the company provides large - scale systems engineering , integration , and sustainment services across air , land , sea , space , and cyber domains .\nthe us navy and air force hoped to demonstrate a counterinsurgency aircraft such as the super tucano or ov - 10 bronco in afghanistan under the combat dragon ii programme as a low cost alternative to jets , but in october last year funding was rejected for the initiative .\nother latin american nations have recorded counter - narcotics success with the super tucano , notably columbia . the latter signed for 25 aircraft in december 2005 , worth us $ 234 . 5 million , including a comprehensive logistics , support and training package with a full flight simulator and avionics supplied by israel\u2019s elbit . deliveries took place between december 2006 and august 2008 .\nour aircraft are maintained by military experienced maintenance professionals . tacair\u2019s maintenance organization has been developed over the past decade to combine the best elements of a military aviation maintenance organization with the efficiency of a commercial faa based repair facility . aircraft . our permanent staff of maintenance professionals including a & p , usn , usmc and usaf trained mechanics and technicians have decades of tactical fighter aircraft experience both on active duty and supporting military aircraft maintenance contracts .\nthis year angola\u2019s air force ordered six super tucanos , the first three of which will be delivered this year for border surveillance . angola previously bought six new - production tucanos plus two embraer company demonstrators , which were delivered in 1999 , followed by six more , delivered in 2004 .\nduring this period the brazilian air force noted the development of the emb - 314 and saw it as a potential replacement for its embraer - built at - 26 xavante jet trainers and as a light attack aircraft for the government\u2019s system for the vigilance of the amazon ( sivam ) project . consequently , in 1994 the air force finalised a specification for the alx ( light attack aircraft ) border patrol variant and in august 1995 signed a us $ 50 million development contract with embraer for one single seat and one two - seat alx prototypes , the first of which flew in may 1996 .\nsubsequent to a letter of intent signed by tadf and tac - air ( together , the\nparties\n) in may of this year , on december 10 , 2010 , the parties agreed to the terms of the merger of tac - air with a wholly owned subsidiary of tadf , with a final closing date scheduled for january 31 , 2011 , subject to shareholder approval for the transaction . we encourage all parties to review the form 8 - k and merger agreement attached thereto filed by tadf on friday , december 10 , 2010 , which documents can be found on the sec website at :\nwith our operationally current cadre of instructors , we maximize combat capability by providing warfare analysis and assessments , weapon system technical publications and aircrew and academic training services . tacair also provides operational test support , subject matter expertise , and tactics development and evaluation across the spectrum from procurement to fleet introduction . we effectively bridge the gap between warfighters , acquisition professionals , engineers , and industry to optimize combat capability .\nmr . cariello is one of the few pilots in the u . s . currently approved to fly a super tucano , and is spearheading the super tucano joint operations for tadf . mr . cariello served in the u . s . marine corp for some 14 years including a 3 - year appointment as adversary officer at the top gun fighter weapons school for the navy and marine corps . mr . cariello also served as the 767 program manager and chief pilot for blackwater , inc . , previously one of the largest u . s . defense contractors in iraq from 2005 through 2007 .\ngeneral ronald r . fogleman (\ngeneral fogleman\n) is a highly decorated combat veteran who retired from the united states air force (\nu . s . air force\nor\nusaf\n) after 34 years active commissioned service . on his final tour of duty he served as the 15th chief of staff of the u . s . air force and a member of the joint chiefs of staff (\njcs\n) during the administration of president clinton . prior to that assignment he was commander in chief of the united states transportation command (\ncinctrans\n) . as chief of staff , he served as the senior uniformed officer responsible for the organization , training and equipage of 750 , 000 active duty , guard , reserve and civilian forces serving in the united states and overseas . as a member of the jcs , he served as a military advisor to the secretary of defense , the national security council and the president .\nthe super tucano is especially attractive to nations that cannot afford both trainers and dedicated counterinsurgency aircraft and embraer is optimistic about selling at least 500 of them , half of which would be trainers and the other half counterinsurgency variants . however , the super tucano is facing increasingly stiff competition , especially from the at - 6b and other challengers like the korea aerospace industries kt - 1 woongbi and air tractor at - 802u . the latter , an armed and armoured version of its agricultural / firefighting model , was chosen by the united arab emirates air force , after it had earlier expressed interest in the super tucano . deliveries began in january 2011 .\nsince retiring from the u . s . air force , general fogleman has served on the defense policy board , the national aeronautics and space administration (\nnasa\n) advisory council , the jet propulsion laboratory advisory board , chaired an air force laboratory study on directed energy weapons , chaired a national resource committee on aeronautics research and technology for vision 2050 : an integrated transportation system , served on the nasa mars program independent assessment team , the congressionally directed commission to assess united states national security space management and organization , the nasa shuttle return to flight task group and the independent assessment panel to examine the management and organization of national security space assets .\nadditionally , we aim to become a repository of \u201cworld class\u201d aviation expertise powered by a cadre of aircrew , tactical and subject matter experts , and maintainers . we attract and retain talent by offering our people a profession , not just a job . the sense of ownership , purpose and meaning that comes with being a member of the tacair team is unique in our industry , affording them a profession with purpose and meaning . above all we focus on execution \u2013 \u201cit\u2019s not what we do , it\u2019s how we do it . \u201d\ntacair global services consist of strategic consulting and advisory services , air operations training , english aviation language training and candidate pre - selection and screening . we also offer basic to advanced instructor and weapons training in night vision , advanced sensors and precision guided weapons , as well as joint terminal attack controller ( jtac ) and precision guided munitions training .\nan unusual super tucano operator was us private security company blackwater security consulting ( now known as academi ) . in 2007 the company purchased a single super tucano , with a flir systems safire iii infrared turret , for around us $ 4 . 5 million . it was delivered to subsidiary company ep aviation in february 2008 and in 2009 leased to the us navy irregular warfare office as part of its imminent fury programme to develop tactics , procedures and techniques related to providing close air support and isr ( intelligence , surveillance and reconnaissance ) for its special forces . the navy planned to lease four super tucanos from embraer and deploy them operationally in aghanistan in order to demonstrate the potential of low cost counterinsurgency / isr aircraft , but in april 2010 congress refused to fund the programme and it fizzled out .\nthe a - 29 super tucano is capable of performing a broad range of missions that include light attack , aerial surveillance and interception , and counter - insurgency . this light attack capability is one of its strongest selling points as it is a low - cost counterinsurgency aircraft able to operate from remote bases with unpaved runways and minimal ground support . unlike many other trainers , the super tucano was designed with integrated weapons ( two . 50 machineguns ) from the start .\nindonesia ordered an initial eight aircraft in november 2010 as part of the air force\u2019s modernisation drive , which will see it replace its ageing rockwell ov - 10 broncos \u2013 these have been in service for more than thirty years . the first four super tucanos will arrive in august this year , while deliveries of the second batch will take place in 2014 .\nnew york , april 15 , 2014 ( globe newswire ) - - tauriga sciences inc . ( otcqb : taug ) or (\ntauriga\nor\nthe company\n) , a diversified life sciences company with key assets that include active license agreements and a proprietary microbial fuel cell technology , today announced the appointment of general ronald r . fogleman , usaf , retired , (\ngeneral fogleman\n) to the company ' s business advisory board . general fogleman is an internationally recognized figure in both the aerospace and defense industries with proven leadership skills and extraordinary career achievements . with this appointment of general fogleman , tauriga ' s business advisory board is now comprised of seven highly qualified members .\ndeliveries took place between december 2009 and october 2010 . the aircraft were bought mainly to fight drug traffickers and have been successful in this regard \u2013 in february 2011 colonel hilton cabral , the dominican republic air force\u2019s chief of operations , said that since the introduction of the super tucano and ground - based radars , illegal flights into the country dropped by over 80 % .\nmeanwhile , mauritania\u2019s air force has ordered an undisclosed number of a - 29s for counter - insurgency missions , as it faces numerous security threats , including al qaeda in the islamic maghreb militants . the super tucanos will join four ex - french emb - 312f tucanos , which were supplied by france in 2010 ( although one was written off in a crash in 2011 ) .\nbut those trials were valid only up to a point because when these two variants of the fighters faced one against the other was during the air battle over britain , where the dogfights took place at altitudes between 13 , 000 and 20 , 000 feet , the altitude where the escorts for the german bombers were flown : at that height the performance of the two fighters were much closer .\ntacair is still fundamentally a fighter squadron and the backbone of our squadron is our impressive array of jet and turboprop aircraft combined with our cadre of skilled maintenance professionals . our fleet has been carefully selected for capability , safety , and the ability to upgrade the aircraft with advanced systems and weapons . we go to great pains to maintain our squadron and ensure the safety , security and airworthiness of each of our aircraft . we also have a proven track record of operating customer - owned aircraft in support of their training objectives .\ntacair air operations are fundamentally organized and operated like a military fighter squadron and the backbone is our impressive array of jet and turboprop aircraft . tacair owns the largest operational fighter fleet in the commercial services industry . we also operate customer - owned aircraft up to , and including fourth - generation fighter aircraft such as the f - 16 and su - 27 , to suit your training needs . we endeavor to meet the same professional standards of military fighter operations around the world .\ntauriga sciences , inc . ( taug ) is a diversified company focused on generating profitable revenues through license agreements and the development of a proprietary technology platform in the nano - robotics space . the mission of the company is to acquire and build a diversified portfolio of cutting edge technology assets that is capital efficient and of significant value to the shareholders . the company ' s business model includes the acquisition of licenses , equity stakes , rights on both an exclusive and non - exclusive basis , and entire businesses . management is firmly committed to building lasting shareholder value in the short , intermediate , and long terms . on january 28 , 2014 the company completed its acquisition of cincinnati , ohio based pilus energy llc (\npilus energy\n) , the developer of proprietary synthetic biology powered microbial fuel cell technology that creates electricity while consuming polluting molecules from wastewater . the company ' s corporate websites can be found at ( urltoken ) and ( urltoken ) .\nwhilst 2008\u2019s operation phoenix was deemed a success by columbia , it sparked a diplomatic row between ecuador and columbia , with ecuador rapidly making arms deals to strengthen its military and protect its borders . on april 20 , 2008 , ecuadorian president rafael correa announced that his country would purchase 24 super tucanos , radars and unmanned aerial vehicles . six super tucanos had been delivered by may 2010 when the order was cut back to 18 to help fund the purchase of a dozen ex - south african air force cheetah fighter jets .\ntacair owns and operates a fleet of 26 supersonic f - 5 fighter aircraft , largely consisting of an improved , lower flight - time version of the current adversary platform of the u . s . navy ( usn ) and marine corps ( usmc ) . tacair has operated f - 5 aircraft since 2013 . the f - 5 is a proven adversary aircraft also formerly used by the usaf in this role and currently operational with 19 international air forces . while the baseline f - 5 flown by the usn / usmc is widely considered a 3\nthe su - 27 belongs to the same class of the us f - 14 and f - 15 , but unlike the american fighters it can fly at an angle of attack of 30 degrees and can also perform the \u201c pugachev cobra \u201d , an aerobatic maneuver in which the aircraft pitches the nose beyond the vertical at a rate of 70 degrees per second and after that recovers to level flight . thanks to this maneuver , the flanker has been the highlight of every air shows from the end of the 80s to the middle of the 90s .\nhowever during the battle of britain the german fighters had a slightly advantage due to the high level of training of luftwaffe pilots : in fact most of them , along with m\u00f6lders or adolf galland , were extraordinaire pilots who had gained significant experience flying with the condor legion during the spanish civil war . on the contrary the british pilots were less experienced but they flew in the skies above of their country and they fought to defend it : these two reasons , along with some strategic german mistakes , gave them a lot of motivations and brought the air duels on the same level .\nas a seasoned and dynamic senior executive retired with over 40 years of experience , mr . klotz creates value for companies through leadership in sales , operations , customer service and p & l management . his specific expertise includes : general management , leadership & team building , global p & l management , product development / introduction , sales & customer satisfaction , customer service & support , supply chain management , repair & return , logistics & distribution and professional services . before genutech , mr . klotz was president and ceo of skyport global communications before retiring in 2007 . earlier to that , he worked at nortel networks for nearly 20 years and served as vice - president as well as general manager . mr . klotz received an associate of science degree - electronic communications technology from mt . san antonio college , walnut , california .\nthe cancellation of the super tucano contract was not the first time embraer has been stymied by the united states . it lost the joint primary aircraft training system ( jpats ) competition to supply trainers to the us air force and navy in 1995 , after being beaten by the t - 6 following heavy lobbying . furthermore , the super tucano was beaten by the t - 6 in iraq ( which ordered 15 in 2009 ) and canada , which ordered 26 t - 6s for the nato flying training in canada ( nftc ) project . venezuela requested a dozen super tucanos in february 2005 , but the us blocked the deal due to its unhappiness with hugo chavez\u2019s government , as it can veto any transaction involving american technology ( in this case the engine ) .\nmeti supports the electronic proving ground ( epg ) at ft . huachuca , arizona and other epg sites throughout the us . meti personnel plan , conduct , and analyze the results of technical tests for command , control , communications , computer , intelligence , surveillance and reconnaissance ( c4isr ) systems , signal intelligence , and electronic combat ( ec ) / electronic warfare ( ew ) equipment . in addition to conducting developmental tests , meti supports the army operational test community in the conduct of operational tests , user tests , and experiments . meti personnel are experts in : distributed systems of systems testing ; conducting bench tests , lab tests , field tests ; conducting large - scale geographically distributed systems of systems tests ( which employ a mix of live and simulated instrumentation and assets ) ; using test facilities and laboratories to conduct tests on c4isr systems ; and supporting customers in the joint and training communities . meti employees have been instrumental in creating the epg communications command center , beta , and rf laboratories , and are developing future test bed capabilities . meti provides support for the following representative epg programs and systems :\nall rights reserved . for more information on this site , please read our privacy policy , terms of service , and ad choices .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nmost of the times it is the training the pilot has received and his / her skills , experience to make the difference : that\u2019s why a well trained pilot with a less capable aircraft can defeat a more powerful plane piloted by a scarcely trained airman .\nduring world war ii two of the most successful fighters of aviation history faced one against the other , in a duel that began over the coasts of dunkirk and ended on the last days of the war : this two aircraft were the legendary supermarine spitfire and its german counterpart , the formidable messerschmitt bf 109 .\nthe first intact spitfire mk i was captured by the germans during the dunkirk evacuation and immediately used by the germans against bf 109e in mock aerial combat .\nthe spitfire , that was test flown by maj werner m\u00f6lders in persons , which was at the time the leading ace of the luftwaffe with 25 aerial victories , was fitted with the old two - speed propeller and had a rate of climb inferior to that of the spitfire mk i fitted with the constant - speed propeller .\nhowever german pilots discovered that if the pilot pushed down the nose of the spitfire and applied negative \u201cg\u201d , the carburetor float of the merlin engine stopped to deliver fuel with the result that the engine cut out .\non the contrary , the bf 109e did not suffer from the same problem since his daimler benz db 601 was fitted with the fuel injection system . due to this defect , m\u00f6lders thought that , even if the spitfire had general performance approaching that of the bf 109 , it was not that good as a fighter .\na messerschmitt was captured intact by the raf in november 1939 , when a bf 109e was forced down in france and taken to farnborough for test flights against the spitfire mk i .\nthe results of the test showed that reginald mitchell\u2019s fighter at altitudes around 4 , 000 feet was far superior to the messerschmitt me 109e : but the captured messerschmitt had problems with the engine cooling system and it could not prove its ability to out - climb the spitfire at most altitudes .\nso the british discovered that the spitfire was better at medium altitude in a turning fight , while the germans that the bf 109e was better at high altitude in a high speed combat .\nduring the war many other variants of these two fighters fell in the hands of each opponents , but another test was conducted early in 1944 by the raf at duxford . in 1944 the latest subtype of the messerschmitt was the bf 109g ( the latest variant of the bf 109 was the k , but it was built in small numbers and developed too late to play an important role during the war ) and one of this kind of bf 109 was tried against the new and more potent spitfire mk xiv powered with the griffon 61 engine .\nthe result was that the spitfire was faster than the bf 109g at all heights , the rate of climb was the same for the two aircraft around 16 , 000 feet , while at the other altitudes the spitfire mk xiv exceeded the bf 109g .\non 20 april this year an article written by dave majumdar for flightglobal dew line , talk about gerry gallop , a former top gun instructor and an experienced us navy pilot who flown f - 4 , f - 14a and b , f - 15 , f - 16 , f - 18 ( both legacy and super hornet ) and also a - 4 .\nduring one of his sorties over the ukraine , gallop was very impressed by the acceleration and by how fast was the russian fighter at high altitude . the power of its engines , along with its superb aerodynamics and with short range ir missile aa - 11 archer ( which in the \u201890s was the best short - range aam in the world that can be linked to the pilot\u2019s helmet fire control system and is capable to be fired at targets until 45 degrees off the axis of the aircraft : both these capabilities were not possessed by the aim - 9m sidewinder , the main western short range missile at the time ) made of the su - 27 probably the best dogfighter of the 90s , a very tough adversary for every western jet .\nwhen strictly compared to the f - 14 , the tomcat is not less fast than the su - 27 , but for the american fighter the flanker is more than a match in a close combat . in fact , against a more maneuverable fighter like the su - 27 , the tomcat is disadvantaged even if the f - 14 is a b or a d model powered with the extremely potent general electric f110 - ge - 400 engines .\nsometimes the advantage of an agile adversary can be reduced thanks to the presence of a well trained backseater , but the tomcat gives the best of itself on long distances where the aim - 54c phoenix can be used . as explained by some tomcat drivers , it doesn\u2019t matter how a more agile fighter can get a f - 14 in a dogfight , because thanks to tomcat\u2019s combination of tactics , sensors ( such as the f - 14d\u2019s aas - 42 which it has a greater range and resolution than the irst seeker mounted by the su - 27 ) and weapons every enemy fighter is going to be destroyed at an unparalleled distance ."]}
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", "topic": 28}], "title": "axelos", "paragraphs": ["itil\u00ae is a registered trade mark of axelos limited . used under licence of axelos limited . all rights reserved\nprince2\u00ae is a registered trade mark of axelos limited . used under licence of axelos limited . all rights reserved\nprince2 agile\u00ae is a registered trade mark of axelos limited . used under licence of axelos limited . all rights reserved\nprince2\u00ae , msp\u00ae , mop\u00ae and p3o\u00ae are registered trade marks of axelos limited , used under permission of axelos limited .\naxelos is now able to provide verification services for candidates who completed their axelos product examination between 1 july 2013 and 31 december 2017 .\naxelos is committed to nurturing best practice communities on a global scale . in addition to globally recognized qualifications , axelos equips professionals with a wide range of content , templates and toolkits through our cpd aligned axelos membership subscription service and online community of practitioners and experts .\nclick here to read the axelos press release and gawp at more graphs from their survey .\naxelos is sponsor of itsm leadership summit 2018 in singapore and presents at itsmf new zealand .\naxelos has also developed the prince2 agile \u00ae certification which combines project management and agile methods .\nfrom 1 january 2018 , peoplecert is the sole provider of axelos examination and accreditation services .\nfind out about axelos ' msp certifications which can complement and develop your portfolio management skills .\nthe uk cabinet office is partially privatising its good practice guidance materials in a joint venture with axelos .\naxelos is unable to issue a replacement certificate , but we can provide you with a certificate confirmation letter .\naxelos announces the release of my axelos , an online content subscription service aligned to itil \u00ae , prince2 \u00ae and msp \u00ae . my axelos offers users more content based subscription , providing templates , toolkits and thought leadership \u2013 all designed to help practitioners stay up - to - date with the latest developments in best practice . .\nto reflect changes in business practices and following direct community feedback , axelos has updated the prince2 guidance and exams .\nfind out how you and your organization can become an mop axelos accredited training organization and gain a competitive advantage .\nfind out how you and your organization can become a p3o axelos accredited training organization and gain a competitive advantage .\ni can see in the blog stats that this axelos blog has generated a lot of \u2018reads\u2019 \u2013 esp . in australia !\nthe axelos resilia\u00ae portfolio is a suite of tools and training designed to help you achieve global best practice in cyber security .\nin april it was announced that the winner was capita . the joint venture company , known as axelos , would be 51 % owned by capita and 49 % by hm government . axelos was formed on 1st july and takes over from 1st january 2014 .\naxelos is now including a free one - year ' s subscription to itil membership with any itil foundation certificate gained from 1 january 2018 .\naxelos . ( 2015 ) . what is prince2 ? . [ online ] available at : urltoken [ accessed 17 jan . 2015 ] .\naxelos have also confirmed their high level operating model : they will be the overall accreditor for ppm and itsm products . this means they will be responsible for product development , the exam syllabus and questions . axelos will manage a 9 examination institutes who will run things day to day .\nuse the buttons below to explore the full range of axelos publications in multiple formats , or download the official product brochure ( pdf - 13mb ) .\nat parallel we certainly think the whole thing has become a axelos cash machine , with very little to do with improving the delivery of projects for clients .\ngrupo bimbo is announced as the winner of the inaugural itil experience award : collaborating for success , sponsored by axelos , at itsmf uk\u2019s professional service management awards .\naxelos has announced that it will be expanding its agile offering for end - learners by creating a new foundation level certification as part of its prince2 agile product suite .\nwatch our company film to find out all about the world of axelos global best practice . learn how our products and services can help make your organization more effective . show less\nthis white paper explains the key similarities and differences of axelos ' , mop ' s and pmi ' s portfolio management guidance and also aims to demonstrate the value of both .\nthe axelos resilia portfolio is designed to help commercial organizations and governments around the world prevent , detect and correct any impact that cyber - attacks have on the information required to do business .\nthis register provides details of any candidates who have previously passed an axelos examination and have elected to be included . candidates can choose to opt out of this public listing if they wish .\naxelos ( 2014 ) . benefits of prince2 \u00ae \u2013 the world ' s most practiced project management methodology . [ online ] available at : urltoken [ accessed 17 jan . 2015 ] .\naxelos\u2019s stated strategy is to exploit \u201cthe relational aspect of play linking human activity with the activity of the world\u201d , in other words , \u2018gamifying\u2019 learning so that it sinks into people\u2019s brains faster .\nfind out about what the update will cover and learn about the team of experts who are working with axelos . you can also get involved and play your part in the future of itil .\naxelos is responsible for developing , enhancing and promoting a number of best practice methodologies used globally by professionals working primarily in project , programme and portfolio management , it service management and cyber resilience .\nthere are several portfolio management - related publications currently in use worldwide , but axelos ' s new white paper focuses on the two main global publications from axelos and pmi . our white paper , by portfolio management expert craig kilford , offers an objective overview of both standards and highlights the key differences and similarities of both , providing a sense of their value to practitioners on a personal and organizational level .\nthe level of consultation and transparency so far is encouraging . there ' s a real prospect of a new broom and fresh energy . axelos are taking in a lot of views from across the community .\na new ceo , peter hepworth , has been appointed and some cabinet office staff have transferred to axelos . axelos has set up a twitter account and a google + page and is actively seeking the views from all interest groups through these channels - so now is your chance ! two workshops were held in london for project , programme and portfolio ( ppm ) stakeholders as well as those interested in it service management ( itsm ) .\nto be fair to axelos on this point : they would point out that they are a new company which is being built afresh . peter hepworth , their ceo , and most of their personnel will not come from capita\nsuccessful candidates can join axelos membership and claim a digital badge linked to your certification . membership gives you the resources to apply best practices and innovative solutions to your current role , supported by a digital badge which endorses this currency .\neasy access to axelos guidance is vital if you are looking to embed our best practices , processes and thinking into your organization . find out more by downloading the ' maximizing access official publisher brochure ' ( pdf - 785kb ) .\ncapita have a record of failed government contracts . they are regularly cited by private eye as\nthe world ' s worst outsourcing company .\naxelos need to convince the community that they can deliver tenders as well as win them .\nit could be a very good thing : axelos have a mandate for change . the chance to certify in new subjects , to gain improvements to existing ones and get even greater global acceptance are all going to make your cv look better .\npersonally designed ( content + graphics design ) , officially accredited mop\u00ae foundation courseware . mop\u00ae ( management of portfolios ) is part of the axelos global best practice guidance . trademarks are properties of the holders , who are not affiliated with courseware author .\nfrom 1st january axelos will own 51 % of the intellectual property in the best practice portfolio . what they don ' t have are the processes , presence or technology to run thousands of exams every week across the globe . that belongs to apmg . capita tried to buy apmg but were turned down . after initially saying that they would be an exam institute axelos seem to have accepted that the process is complex and put the job out to tender among existing eis . this is a sensible move .\nitil\u00ae practitioner guidance is the essential reference text which accompanies axelos ' itil practitioner qualification . fully integrated with the itil practitioner syllabus , this publication is also a practical guide that helps it service management ( itsm ) professionals turn itil theory into . . .\nan interview with mike acaster , ppm portfolio manager at axelos on prince2\u00ae , msp\u00ae , mop\u00ae , m _ o _ r\u00ae , mov\u00ae , p3o\u00ae . mike describes how these frameworks help organizations to become more successful in managing their projects , programs and portfolio .\nis this just a change of channel of publication ? or will axelos undercut the vibrant \u2018ecosystem\u2019 that apmg has carefully cultivated since its inception 13 years ago ? apmg currently accredits the very succesful prince2 , itil , msp and agile project management practitioner examinations amonst many others .\ndefinitely . axelos is simply a change to who owns and administers prince2 . it ' s back end stuff . in the uk , major organizations rely on the methodology and that is not going to change . it ' s still the most important qualification for uk project managers\nwelcome to the axelos online store , where you can purchase axelos global best practice books and membership subscriptions . the official source for itil \u00ae , resilia \u00ae , prince2 \u00ae , prince2 agile \u00ae , msp \u00ae , m _ o _ r \u00ae , p3o \u00ae , mop \u00ae and mov \u00ae publications . to purchase titles in electronic pdf or online subscription formats please visit the tso shop . or you can log into your online publication subscriptions here . please use the search box below or click on a best practice logo to browse by category .\nthis all presents many risk and challenges for the association for project management . they seem to have been treading water a bit since the apm chartered status stalled . thinking through how they work with or compete with axelos must be a priority . as they say we live in interesting times ?\n78 % of survey respondents saw the it infrastructure library ( itil ) growing into a global it service management standard . i heard complimentary comments about itil in the us from the ndia in washington dc last week \u2013 there is no us equivalent \u2013 this will be axelos\u2019s main target i believe .\naxelos are part of a major commercial organization ; capita . they have a clear mandate to develop best practice worldwide . as this happens the value of your qualifications will increase . hm government never did anything to promote best practice internationally - it was all done by atos , like advantage learning , and apmg .\nthere ' s been a lot of talk about using social media , collaborative working and engagement with the community and capita ceo , paul pindar , said that\nwe have detailed plans in place\nduring the official announcement . as axelos moves from listening to doing , these should emerge in the run up to 1st january .\nthe mop \u00ae certification scheme has been developed to offer two levels of certification , foundation and practitioner . axelos has accredited peoplecert as our examination institute ( ei ) who then accredits a network of accredited training organizations ( atos ) , including their trainers and course material . the atos and accredited trainers offer mop training courses and examinations .\nwe are always sceptical when hearing promises of shiny technology that will change the world . the initial announcements were full of it . if axelos are to extend the global acceptance of best practice they need to do it in countries which often lack reliable electricity , never mind broadband . low tech versions that increase the reach of the brand are perfectly acceptable . in our opinion , the first priority is a smooth transition\ncontinued development of the standards and qualifications relies on the good will and support a a active but dedicated bunch of practitioners , who offer their author services often at low cost . if axelos has huge commercial pressure to deliver revenue , will it have to goodwill of the authors and also the resources to continue developing the best practice . for one thing is sure best practice has a shelf life , and needs to be continuously refreshes .\ncapita paid \u00a310 million up front and will pay a further \u00a39 . 4 million per year in preferred payments to hm government . the aim is to triple revenues in the next 10 years and produce a profit for the taxpayer of \u00a3500 million in that time by exploiting new markets . the government makes \u00a310 million a year from the current arrangements with apmg , so the axelos jv is , at worst , a no - lose contract .\naxelos\u2019 certifications are globally recognized and highly sought after by potential employers . they can help you to quickly improve your skills and capabilities across a number of key business disciplines , in turn driving strong business performance . our well - known and highly regarded qualifications include itil \u00ae for it service management , prince2 \u00ae 2017 and prince2 \u00ae 2009 for project management , resilia \u00ae for cyber resilience and msp \u00ae for programme management . our portfolio also includes certifications in portfolio , risk and value management .\nin time , but there won ' t be a prince3 , ever . prince2 was the generic version of prince , which was it specific . there will be updates in the light of innovations and best practices . nothing has been said about the next update to prince2 , which was last revised in 2009 . the 2009 edition of prince2 was a good one and there ' s no pressure for change at the moment . axelos first job is to run things smoothly , then think about improving them .\nyou are correct in saying that itil is service and prince2 / msp and agile pm exams are about project . axelos need to realise that these are two different target groups \u2013 the smart thing to do is ensure that prince2 / msp projects / programmes plan carefully for handover outputs into live service , and that itil service managers are prepared to take on those outputs . msp ( managing successful programmes ) places great emphasis on planning to measure benefits in live service , even for many years after \u2018go - live\u2019 .\nand the numbers don ' t add up . capita have said that axelos will triple revenues in 10 years . this represents 12 % year on year growth . the government said that the deal would\nboost returns for taxpayers by \u00a3500 million over 10 years\n. if that ' s \u00a3500 million profit for the government ' s 49 % shareholding there has to be \u00a31 billion in total profit . it ' s optimistic to say the least . neither statement is attributed and no - one seems to know how the figures are calculated .\nthe support of ato ecosystem has always been vital to the growth and promotion of the best practice qualification , read more about brian wernham\u2019s views on axelos . however the acquisition of the certification rights by capita put the other training providers in a difficult position . this is because capita also deliver training across the public sector via civil service learning . in effect capita are both a major training provider and also the accrediting body . in the past the apm group were very careful to avoid this conflict of interest . if the accredited training providers feel they are operating at a disadvantage then the overall market may suffer and the energy generated from a competitive market place may fall way .\nit\u2019s unclear if axelos wish to offer their own on - line training products . it certainly has the leadership to make this happen . their strategy is to exploit \u201cthe relational aspect of play linking human activity with the activity of the world\u201d , in other words , \u2018gamifying\u2019 learning so that it sinks into people\u2019s brains faster . \u201d . this raises two questions , what about the likes of ilx and qa who have invested years in developing this material . and second and most importantly what about the development of behavioral change , not doubt generic knowledge can be delivered through games , but what developing the competence to deliver complex and challenging projects . we all know good training is industry specific and relevant to the client organisation . will we really develop a game for each sector ?\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 1 / / en\nurltoken\nthey will be \u2018gamifying\u2019 the learning of good practice . their theory is that nintendo / playstation is more fun than sitting though a powerpoint presentation by a suit \u2013 so capita has stumped up the \u00a310m upfront licence fee to buy the materials ( or at least a long licence for publishing rights ) to turn the boring manuals into \u2018interactive exploration facilities\u2019 available by subscription .\nthe existing international \u2018ecosystem\u2019 of training providers , with apmg as a major accrediting body since 2000 , involves smes to a great extent . what will the impact of the capita behemoth have on these fleet - of - foot minnows ?\nthis sort of shakeup has happened before . have a look at this very old blog ( undated but i beleiev from jan 27 2007 ) about the moving of itil over to apmg click here for the blog ( by the way i passed my itil manager\u2019s certificate in 1996 when the bcs\u2019s iseb was running it\u2026\nso it\u2019s alright to listen to users and practitioners , and treat them as customers rather than being a leader and saying this is the way to go \u2026 . playstation , nintendo ! ! ! 78 % of users may look at linked in but all they do is have a nose around at peers or update their cv , nothing more ! ! ! ! oh , and stick up a pay wall \u2013 isn\u2019t that a good way to be a thought leader on best practice , and to penailse a lot of eople who won\u2019t be able to access this as company servers will deny access \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 . .\nwhat concerns me brian is that a non - public sector body is doing this for commercial reasons . capita may benefit , but also lose credibility if / as they continue to fail in project / programme delivery . as well , could this be seen as a \u2018monopoly\u2019 or would other methodologies now be created to counter their offering \u2013 eroding the value of these qualifications ( validity , reliability etc ) ? frankly , just because they create an e - learning \u2018toy\u2019 doesn\u2019t increase its value . proof and pudding come to mind \u2013 as does the question \u2013 \u2018so what\u2019 !\ni thought itil was about managing a service , and the role of a service and project manager was / is significantly different \u2013 as it way performance can be measured . is it a good idea to conflate these ?\ni agree with you this could be a huge disaster for the best practice eco - system . the apm group understood the symbiotic relationship because its roots as the training arm of the apm .\ncapita paid \u00a310m up front and then another \u00a39 . 5m each year . they also have a big hand in the civil service learning contract . we have just seen maven give up the battle , so that is one of the key players in your eco - system who have gone . i don\u2019t think they will be the last .\ni am plan b . please click on the link below to see what i mean : urltoken\nthe april 2012 annual report says : \u201capm remains committed to achieving chartered status as a key priority within as short a timescale as possible . \u201d\nat the moment there is no plan b . this is something which i intend to address by running for the apm board this year . my draft manifesto , as you know , is here : urltoken\ni believe that twitter should take threats to women seriously . if you agree , then sign the petition at change . org\u2026 \u00bb\nenter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\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\nbubble ltd , achieves global iso 27001 certification for its information security management system .\nwhile the number of people taking best practice qualification continues to grow , especially outside the uk , the family of course still have a strong hold in the uk public sector and it\u2019s suppliers . as the uk public sector continues to cut expenditure this demand for training could well fall . this would make it increasingly difficult to earn the revenue needed to make the payments to the government .\npaul is a project management consultant and account manager with particular expertise in the analysis , process development , and implementation of change program management , risk management , earned value management , and bespoke project management training development and delivery . paul is the business development director of the project management training company parallel project training paul ' s google profile\ni\u2019ve always thought that what was missing what people actually adopting prince2 , often they take the course , go back to work and carry on as before or only improve slightly . to help people adopt prince2 and a better management technique i\u2019ve created a free tool to measure and check how you are delivering projects , please feel free to take a look and use :\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nmario gerard : thats a fantastic take on the whole process ! do check out my blog on technical . . .\ndavid : i am have been ba for over 10 years working in th uk it contractor market and mo . . .\nandrew mccracken : hi paul , i help run a small it software company in the uk but with clients world . . .\nproject tracking tools : very nice article . i have also written many article about project management and . . .\npaul hulford : hi paul , how would the industry view a graduate ( 1st class ) with 30 + years milit . . .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nevery 4 or 5 years the best practice contract comes up for renewal . the winner becomes the organization to administer prince2 , msp and the ' swirl ' products including p3o and mop . the winner has always been apmg . this time , the government tender said that the winner would form a joint venture with hm government and would need to put money into the jv from the start .\nit ' s early days yet and nothing is going to change before 1st january . advantage learning can see wins , worries and woes\nno , don ' t let it lapse off your cv . prince2 is not going anywhere .\nfor the past 2 or 3 years , apmg have been coming out with some very interesting products of their own . for them , necessity has been the mother of invention and advantage learning will be offering courses in better business cases and managing benefits . these are really useful qualifications which complement prince2 and the other best practice products\nif i was a betting man , i would have laid money on apmg winning the bid , again . they have run prince2 forever and have the global offices and experience to keep doing so . they probably had the best technical bid . so i think the short answer is money . capita are a ftse 100 company with revenues of \u00a33 billion and could probably afford to outbid the others . it is a tribute to the uk civil service that , in itil , prince2 and the others , they have created standards which the rest of the world relies on . so there was a great asset waiting to be monetized .\nthis information was first shared at the pint and project - advantage learning ' s regular networking events in edinburgh and glasgow .\nwin a copy of the official guide :\npassing the prince2 exams\n. sign up for our newsletter\nmake better decisions , reduce investment costs with better business cases . training now available\nibm , microsoft , hp , morgan stanley , siemens - some of the world ' s biggest brands train with advantage learning . join them . . .\npmi , pmbok and pmp are trademarks of the project management institute , inc .\nread our paper \u2018gdpr : beyond compliance\u2019 and discover how resilia can help your organization build trust and add value .\nitil ambassador damian harris of accenture spoke at the event and focused on the skills and leadership required to make digital transformation a key enabler for government success .\ndelivering a cohesive set of best practice guidance drawn from public and private sectors internationally , itil helps service providers with best practice guidance on the provision of quality it services .\nprince2 is a de facto project management standard developed by the uk government and is used extensively across all sectors , both in the uk and internationally . it embodies established and proven best practice in project management .\nmsp offers best practice guidance to all organizations - large or small , public or private sector - to help them achieve successful outcomes from transformational change .\nm _ o _ r is a route map for risk management . it brings together principles , an approach , a set of interrelated processes , and pointers to more detailed sources of advice on risk management techniques and specialisms .\np3m3 has become a key standard amongst maturity models , providing a framework with which organizations can assess their current performance and put improvement plans in place .\np3o provides universally applicable guidance to help individuals and organizations successfully establish , develop and maintain appropriate governance structures to support portfolio , programme and project management .\nthe mop guidance has been prepared to provide senior executives with an overview of portfolio management - the principles upon which it is based , some of the techniques used , and how you can get started and sustain progress .\nmov provides essential guidance on the most efficient use of resources to maximize the benefits from projects , programmes and portfolios .\nas your session has been inactive for a while , you ' ll shortly be logged out for security purposes . if you ' d like to remain logged in , please select the appropriate button below .\nthe itil certification scheme provides a modular approach to the itil framework , and is comprised of a series of qualifications focused on different aspects of itil best practice .\nthe scheme structure provides a clear progression from foundation through to practitioner , intermediate , expert and master whilst allowing you to focus on the aspects that are most relevant to your role .\nthe resilia certification scheme has been developed to offer two levels of qualification : foundation and practitioner .\nthe scheme teaches how to achieve good cyber resilience within an organization and how to manage the related risks and issues .\nthe prince2 2017 certification scheme builds on prince2 2009 , but places a new emphasis on tailoring the method to the needs of organizations and project management environments . it comprises the prince2 foundation and practitioner qualifications as well as the prince2 agile certification scheme .\nthe prince2 2009 certification scheme offers three levels of qualification , foundation , practitioner and professional which teach the terminology and concepts that underpin effective project management .\nprince2 agile\u00ae is the world\u2019s most complete agile project management solution , blending the flexibility and responsiveness of agile with the defined governance of prince2 . it comprises the foundation and practitioner qualifications .\nthe msp certification scheme teaches the essential skills and knowledge required to develop your programme management capabilities . it comprises three levels : foundation , practitioner and advanced practitioner .\nthe m _ o _ r certification scheme has been developed to offer two levels of qualification , foundation and practitioner . learn how to manage the identification , assessment and control of risks across any organizational perspective .\nthe p3o certification scheme includes two levels of qualification , foundation and practitioner . training in p3o equips you with a set of principles , processes and techniques to help you deliver projects or programmes within an organization or department .\nthe mop certification scheme has been developed to offer two levels of qualification , foundation and practitioner .\nit is relevant to those in a range of portfolio management roles encompassing investment decision making , project and programme delivery , and benefits realization .\nmov training will benefit you if you are involved in directing , managing , supporting and delivering portfolios , programmes and projects .\nwe have a range of sample papers across all our certifications to help you prepare for your exams .\nprince2 is firmly established as the world\u2019s most practiced method for project management and is globally recognized for delivering successful projects . the updated 2017 guidance , its first since 2009 , places a strong emphasis on the scalability and flexibility of the method and on how best . . .\nprince2 helps to successfully deliver projects of any size or complexity . built from a wealth of experience and knowledge , prince2 provides the essentials for managing any project .\nprince2 is the world ' s most widely - adopted project management method . it is used by people and organizations in a range of different industries .\n, which combines the proven best practice of prince2 with agile concepts , enabling seamless project and product delivery .\nto find out more about the changes or download a sample of the new guidance , visit our dedicated prince2 2017 update page .\nthe prince2 certifications have been created for anyone who manages projects . this ranges from the dedicated project manager to professionals who manage projects as part of their day - to - day work . they are also relevant to those involved in the design , development and delivery of projects .\nthe updated guidance places a new emphasis on the flexibility of the method and how to tailor it to your specific projects .\ndiscover the best project management solutions to successfully deliver challenging projects when complex is the new normal .\nprince2 agile is the world ' s most complete agile project management solution . find out more about the best practices and certification .\nread how prince2 2017 places a new emphasis on the importance of tailoring the methodology .\nwe anonymize all candidate numbers by adding * * * to ensure data is protected , so complete numbers are not shown .\nplease note : the successful candidates register is updated regularly , but you may need to wait to find the details you are looking for as new data is not added instantly .\nif you completed your exam with peoplecert , please contact peoplecert directly . peoplecert is the only examination institute ( ei ) that can provide replacement certificates .\nif you completed your exam with another ei ( acquiros , apmg , bcs , exin , loyalist ) , or you are unsure which examination institute you completed your exam with , please complete the form below .\nitil is the most widely accepted approach to it service management in the world . itil can help individuals and organizations use it to realize business change , transformation and growth .\nthe itil certification scheme provides a modular approach to the framework , and comprises a series of certifications focusing on different aspects of itil best practice .\nitil is a widely accepted approach to it service management ( itsm ) , which has been adopted by individuals and organizations across the world . itil provides a cohesive set of best practice , drawn from the public and private sectors internationally .\nitil ' s capabilities provide a range of key benefits for the organization and the professional .\nview videos , case studies and blogs demonstrating how to benefit from and apply itil practitioner ' s 9 guiding principles .\nthis service assists organizations in tracking , delivering and improving their it service management provision according to the itil framework .\nthe methodologies , including itil \u00ae , prince2 \u00ae , msp \u00ae and our collection of cyber resilience best practice products , resilia \u00ae , are adopted by private , public and voluntary sectors in more than 150 countries to improve employees\u2019 skills , knowledge and competence in order to make both individuals and organizations work more effectively .\nwe believe our vision statement unites and inspires us in a common , coherent , strategic direction , showcasing us as a company that is always looking forwards for the next thing in best practice , new products with real relevance to all - whatever the company , whatever the geography .\n\u201cto make individuals and organizations more effective by providing practical guidance , content and qualifications distilled from real world experience and developing practices . \u201d\nhumayun khalid kathuria , telecommunications engineer at king fahd university of petroleum & minerals explains how itil has given him confidence to push through ideas by communicating effectively .\n\u201ctweets become conversation very quickly . so , do texts . and emails . and just about every other form of digital communication . \u201d listen to our story \u2018one nil to the hackers\u2019 to hear why you should n . . .\nthe prince2 pundit is our new commentator , here to take you through the world ' s largest football tournament , sharing insights about the tournament and how the principles of prince2 can be applied t . . .\n\u201cyeah . . . online you can . . . you know . . . be whoever you want to be . . . \u201d listen to our story \u2018one born every click\u2019 to hear the tactics that hackers like price bailey use for social engineering . to d . . .\n\u201cpriti didn\u2019t want to look at her phone because she knew what the twitching was about . she\u2019d made a stupid mistake . \u201d listen to our story \u2018speared\u2019 to understand why you need to think carefully bef . . .\nresilia frontline is cyber security awareness training for all your employees . delivered via highly interactive e - learning modules , animations and games , resilia frontline equips staff with the ski . . .\ntony krasinski , master process analyst at erie insurance group explains how itil compliments other frameworks .\n\u201cin our industry , continual professional development is not optional , it\u2019s a necessity\u201d : the itil update lead architect team share their thoughts on the importance of continual professional develop . . .\nyou might be ignoring your most cost - effective defence against cyber - attacks \u2013 your people\u2026 90 % of cyber - attacks succeed because of human error \u2013 any one of us . yet only a minority of uk organizati . . .\nhe , he just came out of nowhere . . . just . . . snatched it from my hand . . . in a flash . . . i mean . . . i can\u2019t believe it !\nlisten to our story ' too shiny . too easy ' and discover what happens to gina whe . . .\nin this webinar , roman jouravlev and anton lykov , co - authors of our recently published white paper ' taking it4it on the itsm journey ' , shared their views on the practical application of the it4it s . . .\nroman zhuravlev , itsm portfolio manager explains how the itil 9 guiding principles should be used throughout your itsm projects and how they are important to the itil update project .\ncontact e - support 8 . 00 to 18 . 00 ( bst / gmt ) monday to friday\nmanagement of portfolios ( mop ) provides a set of principles , techniques and practices to help organizations ensure their programmes and projects contribute to strategic objectives and achieve maximum roi .\nthe management of portfolios ( mop ) guidance has been developed to provide senior executives and decision makers with an overview of portfolio management - the principles upon which it is based , some of the techniques used , and how to get started and sustain progress .\nmop is closely aligned to the programme and project management methodologies outlined in msp\u00ae and prince2\u00ae , but focuses on the management of the change that is delivered by formalized project and programme management , rather than the individual initiatives .\nthe guidance addresses the key concepts of portfolio management , its benefits to an organization and how it fits in with current business processes .\nin 2012 , ons recognized that a portfolio management approach to business change was required , to prioritize investments which would contribute most to strategy in the face of rapidly evolving technology and an increasingly complex society .\ni\u2019m very impressed with the approach ons is taking in developing its portfolio management strategy and processes . i endorse the direction which is being taken , which is consistent with the work in which mpa is engaged in developing a government - wide portfolio of major projects .\nthe mop certifications are aimed at those involved in a range of formal and informal portfolio management roles encompassing investment decision making , project and programme delivery , and benefits realization .\nproviding clear step - by - step guidance on applying mop this manual also supports the mop certifications .\nfind definitions of the key terms and phrases used in mop best practice guidance .\np3o is aligned to prince2\u00ae , msp\u00ae , and m _ o _ r\u00ae and brings together a set of principles , processes and techniques to help deliver projects or programmes within an organization or department .\nthe p3o guidance - which is aligned to prince2\u00ae , msp\u00ae , and m _ o _ r\u00ae - brings together in one place a set of principles , processes and techniques to facilitate effective portfolio , programme and project management through enablement , challenge and support structures .\nthe purpose of the portfolio , programme and project offices ( p3o ) guidance is to provide universally applicable guidance that will enable individuals and organizations to successfully establish , develop and maintain appropriate business support structures .\na portfolio and project investment governance framework and portfolio office were implemented to enable skipton building society to validate , prioritize and deliver the necessary business changes with the resources available , at an acceptable risk .\nthis white paper sets out how best to improve and implement coordinated corporate financial control across an organization ' s portfolio of investment - led change programmes and initiatives .\nbecause we wanted to maximize resources , we had to make some tough , high - level decisions . having the correct information and being able to plan strategically was key . the reporting structure of p3o allowed the flow of information to be traced back to its source .\nthe p3o certifications are aimed at members of project offices run according to a p3o model or anyone who needs to understand the terminology and concepts underpinning p3o .\nproviding clear step - by - step guidance on applying p3o , this manual also supports the p3o certifications .\nfind definitions and translations of the key terms and phrases used in p3o best practice guidance .\ndownloadable file providing tools and techniques that supplement the p3o best practice guidance ( pdf , 3mb ) .\nthe purpose of the foundation certification is to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding to work as an informed member of a portfolio office or in a range of portfolio management roles . the foundation certification is also a pre - requisite for the practitioner certification .\nthis certification is aimed at those involved in a range of formal and informal portfolio management roles encompassing investment decision making , project and programme delivery , and benefits realization . it is relevant to all those involved in the selection and delivery of business change initiatives including : members of management boards and directors of change ; senior responsible owners ( sros ) ; portfolio , programme , project , business change and benefits managers ; and business case writers and project appraisers .\nthe purpose of the practitioner certification is to confirm whether the candidate has achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor the mop guidance and to analyse portfolio data , documentation and roles in relation to a scenario situation . a successful practitioner candidate should , with suitable support , be able to advise on the implementation of appropriate practices and techniques , and apply the method to a live portfolio , but may not be sufficiently skilled to do this appropriately for all situations . their individual expertise , the complexity of the portfolio , and the support provided will also influence the impact the practitioner can achieve .\nthis certification is aimed at those involved in a range of formal and informal portfolio management roles encompassing investment decision making , project and programme delivery , and benefits realization . it is relevant to all those involved in the selection and delivery of business change initiatives including : members of management boards and directors of change ; senior responsible owners ( sros ) ; portfolio , programme , project , business change and benefits managers ; and business case writers and project appraisers .\n40 marks required ( out of 80 available ) to pass - 50 % .\ncandidates must pass the foundation exam before the practitioner exam , either on the same day or separately . if a candidate has previously passed the foundation exam , they qualify to sit the practitioner exam without needing to re - sit the foundation .\nif a candidate sits the foundation exam only , and passes , they will receive a foundation examination certificate . however , if a candidate sits both the foundation and practitioner exams on the same day , and passes both , they will receive a practitioner examination certificate only .\nthere are two routes towards obtaining the mop certifications - you can sit the exams at the end of a training course , or study privately and then book the exam without a training course at a public examination centre . to find a public examination centre , contact peoplecert , our examination institute .\nfor details of training courses , use our search facility to locate a training provider .\nour resource can help you find the skills and certifications you need for your chosen ppm career .\nat the heart of any portfolio management approach is the need to identify the right programmes and projects to deliver an organization ' s strategy , and ensure that targeted benefits are achieved . mop describes the principles and best - practices that will enable public and private sector organizations of all sizes to either introduce or re - energize portfolio management approaches .\nmanagement of portfolios ( mop\u00ae ) is part of the global best practice suite of publications , which helps organizations and individuals manage their projects , programmes and services consistently and effectively .\nall professionals with an interest in , or responsibility for , organizational strategy and delivering programmes and projects , will benefit from this comprehensive reference manual .\norganizations applying this guidance can expect to see real benefits in the short term .\ni found the portfolio definition cycle of particular help as we , as an organisation , are only now starting to implement portfolio management across a diverse group of previously separate operating companies . this guide provided me with a framework to better understand the steps that i needed to take and to also explain to others what portfolio management was about and what we should be working towards . this is the first year we ' ve attempted to prioritise and balance our portfolio and this was done based on the guidance in this guide . both myself and my organisation have a long way to go before we will have implemented portfolio management effectively however we are now at least making strides forwards . the guide provided me with the knowledge and confidence to present to others on the leadership team , other teams and my own project managers about what portfolio management is and my vision for the future of our department .\nportfolio management can help organizations successfully deliver change and achieve their strategic objectives in today ' s accelerated on - demand world .\nthe paper will be of interest to anyone involved in working on projects , programmes , portfolios or any form of project , programme or portfolio management office ( pmo ) as , whether this is recognized by their orgnization or not , they are already part of a portfolio management environment .\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our user agreement and privacy policy .\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our privacy policy and user agreement for details .\nwe use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads . you can change your ad preferences anytime .\n9 . \uf0a7 practitioner exam : \uf0a7 paper based and open book exam \uf0a7 reference to mop handbook \uf0a7 handbook is provided for students \uf0a7 2 . 5 hour exam \uf0a7 4 x 20 mark questions = 40 question items / lines \uf0a7 dictionary / translation lists allowed for non - native speakers \uf0a7 non - scientific calculator for basic calculations \uf0a7 pass mark \u2013 50 % / 40 marks \uf0a7 foundation certification is required candidates completing an examination in a language that is not 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17 / 240\n17 . \u00a9axelosltd . 2013 . materialisreproducedunderlicencefromaxelos . project programme portfolio a temporary organization , usually existing for a much shorter time than a programme , which will deliver one or more outputs in accordance with a specific business case . a particular project may or may not be part of a programme . whereas programmes deal with outcomes , projects deal with outputs . a programme is a temporary , flexible organization created to coordinate , direct and oversee the implementation of a set of related projects and activities in order to deliver outcomes and benefits related to the organization\u2019s strategic objectives . an organization\u2019s change portfolio is the totality of its investment ( or segment thereof ) in the changes required to achieve its strategic objectives . 2 . 3ov0201m01 - introduction to portfolio management and mop 5 / 23 | 18 / 240"]}
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", "topic": 8}], "title": "ranger yachts", "paragraphs": ["r32 - gary mull ' s 3 / 4 ton winner from ranger yachts . 1974 print advertisement for information on ranger yachts and a 17x22 poster available for mounting , see your local ranger dealer .\ndanish yachts is a builder of motor yachts and both classic and high - performance sailing yachts ranging from 30 to 40 metres . operating out of skagen , denmark , superyacht builder danish yachts specialises in building advanced composite vessels that are lightweight and fuel - efficient .\ncontinuing its tradition of ever evolving innovation , ranger\u00ae boats introduces the all - new ranger 2080ms angler .\na total of 92 ranger specials are being built . no more . no less . twenty - eight ranger 23 ' s . twenty - eight ranger 26 ' s . twenty - four ranger 29 ' s . twelve ranger 33 ' s . the ranger specials are being offered to racing sailors throughout the country this fall .\nranger went on to prove conclusively that she was the fastest of all the american yachts , winning almost every race in the defender work up series and defender selection series .\nthe m - series line from morris yachts now includes the 42x supercharged performance sailboat . photo by billy black\nhey there ! i found this sailboat on pop yachts . remember to favorite this to get back to it quickly .\ncode of practice , for the safety of large commercial yachts , and the j class association rules . ranger had an extensive refit led by dykstra naval architects to optimise her performance in 2005 / 2006 .\nlearn how pop yachts can help you sell your vessel , while also giving you unique advantages over traditional brick and mortar dealers .\nfast yesterday and cheap today , the ranger 26 is an opportunity awaiting a knock .\nsailing small boats in often inhospitable waters gave them the skills to manage their j class yachts . the same is true today . skippers have to deliver their yachts across oceans , and compete around the race course , using their skills and all the technical advantages that are available today .\nonly three original j class yachts survived \u2013 endeavour , shamrock v and velsheda \u2013 yet interest in the class has arguably never been as strong as it is today . seven j class are currently sailing , these original yachts plus four modern builds : ranger , rainbow , lionheart and hanuman . another , j8 , is due launches may 2015 and a further two are in build .\nranger pro justin atkins won the 2017 forrest wood cup on lake murray , on august 13 .\nfrom 1929 to 1937 , 20 j class yachts were designed . ten of these were built , and six raced in the america\u2019s cup finals . uk challenges came from sir thomas lipton\u2019s shamrock v and from sir thomas sopwith\u2019s two endeavours . these were all against the new york yacht club\u2019s harold vanderbilt , who remained unbeaten in the three defending yachts he commissioned : enterprise , rainbow , and ranger .\none of many designs that gary mull made for ranger yachts , the ranger 26 , conceived to be the ideal compromise between a safe and comfortable on - soundings family cruiser and a competitive racer , reflects much of the art and technology that mull blended so well in the many boats he designed during his all - too - short career . the ranger 26 is undeniably fast : one won the 1970 ior north american half - ton cup .\nfor the past half century , ranger boats has continually exceeded the expectations of anglers across the country .\nranger is not offered for sale to u . s . residents while in u . s . waters .\npocket yachts are one of the fastest growing segments of the marine industry , offering a unique blend of manageable size , sustained performance , simplicity , livability and value . carefully designed long - range , diesel powered pocket yachts are refreshingly sensible choice against a sea of gas - guzzling , me - too , euro - look alike cruisers .\ntoday , there are 8 j class yachts in existence \u2013 just one short of the total number of original yachts built in the 1930\u2019s . the 3 surviving british yachts have been supplemented by another 5 replicas in recent years , 3 of which have been launched since 2003 . a brand new yacht , svea , is set for completion some time next year , which will bring the total up to 9 . if anything , this rejuvenation demonstrates the continuing pull of a yachting era characterised by drama and romance \u2013 a story of industry captains , 1930s glamour and cut - throat competition . that , and the fact that j class yachts remain some of the most beautiful ever built .\nthe ranger that sails today is a replica built to the original lines drawings in steel and launched at the danish yacht shipyard in skagen , denmark in 2003 recreating the look and feel of the existing j class yachts shamrock , endeavour and velsheda . the project was in development from september 1999 and its team of designers , naval architects and industry specialists designed and built ranger to lloyds classification , the\nthe impressive , luxury sailing yacht ranger was the first modern j - class sailing yacht produced , built in 2003 . in true j - class style , not only is ranger gorgeous , she is a thrill to sail with exceptional superyacht sailing performance . ranger is an updated and competitive superyacht , racing in both j - class and generic races .\nperformance , performance , performance . that\u2019s what morris yachts is delivering in its \u201csuper - charged\u201d x - type boats , a switch - up of the company\u2019s popular m - series .\nranger\u00ae boats continues to bolster its acclaimed reata\u00ae fish - n - play line with the introduction of the 2050ms reata .\nlocated on the northern tip of denmark on the north sea , luxury yacht builder danish yachts draws on the local regions vast maritime heritage to design and craft its leisure and commercial vessels .\nby the end of 1941 , enterprise and ranger , which had been laid up with all the other us js , were scrapped .\nweetamoe was scrapped in this year , while at the end of the season ranger was laid up , prior to being scrapped in 1941 .\nafter the victory of ranger over endeavour ii , vanderbilt wondered whether the boat was so much faster than the competition that it might kill the class . history would show this was not the case as analysis of the holm design shows that it would likely have been faster than ranger .\nrace prediction : her smaller size means she will struggle against the other j class yachts in real time \u2013 but she has the most experienced skipper and her recent mods are all aimed at making her competitive on handicap .\nranger boats pro allen boyd beat a field of 253 anglers to win the bass federation 2017 national championship at table rock lake on april 7 .\nrace prediction : highly experienced , well - gelled crew and a yacht that is looking particularly nimble and aggressive at the start . despite surrendering size to the modern j class yachts she\u2019s a firm favourite to win any regatta .\nthis spring the 92 red - hulled ranger specials will take to the water . you can ' t beat them . if you ' re going to join them , you have to act now . because the limited edition ranger factory racing specials will go very fast . in more ways than one .\ncollegiate fishing teams from kansas state university and university of north alabama will soon square off at the 2017 ranger cup university team of the year challenge .\nranger boats pro scott martin brought in a total of 60 pounds , 1 ounce to win the flw tour event on lake cumberland on april 9 .\ndanish yachts designs superyachts using state - of - the - art materials and technologies while following sustainable manufacturing practices in its shipyards . it operates three yacht - building facilities and works with some of the world\u2019s leading naval architects and designers .\nfortunately , a new aluminum mast built for rainbow was loaned to the project and used throughout the defender series until ranger ' s mast could be repaired .\nranger boats pro tom monsoor weighed a total of 66 pounds , 11 ounces , to win the flw tour event on the potomac river on june 18 .\ntugs are the ultimate working boats , usually powered by single or twin diesels . some working tugs have been converted to cruising yachts . some cruising designs resemble tugs , with or without the original hull designs that were intended for commercial use .\nfor 50 years , ranger has led the way for tournament fishing design and innovation . that legacy continues with the latest extension of the esteemed z500 comanche line .\nranger boats pro marshall deakins earned a trip to compete in the 2017 forrest wood cup by winning the bfl all - american on pickwick lake , june 3 .\ndone kicking tires ? then it\u2019s time to pull the trigger and get you into a ranger\u00ae . find the dealer closest to you and get a conversation started .\nwhirlwind , the second j , was the most revolutionary of the four . francis l herreshoff had moved away from conventional yachts and designed a boat , which took the new rule to its extreme . whirlwind combined many new ideas and herreshoff experimented with hull shape and rig . she was the longest of the early j\u2019s at 86ft on the waterline and remained so until ranger and endeavour ii were built in 1937 .\nthe last boats in the ranger line were produced in 1978 , with the final r - 33 numbered 464 . the parent company of both ranger and jensen , bangor punta , was going through an internal upheaval at the time - we ' ll call it corporate restructuring - and when the smoke cleared in ' 81 , the ranger name was shelved and the cal division moved to florida . not long afterwards b . p . decided to get out of the boatbuilding business altogether , so mull found a client to buy the ranger molds . sadly though , b . p . destroyed them rather than allow the line to continue under new ownership .\nranger boats pro korey sprengel of beaver dam , wisconsin , weighed a total of 35 . 33 pounds of walleye to win the season - opening event of the 2018 cabela ' s national walleye tour ( nwt ) on lake winnebago , may 11 . thanks to ranger cup contingency sprengel walked away with a brand - new ranger 620fs plus a mercury outboard , $ 15 , 000 and $ 2 , 635 in anglers advantage cash for a total of $ 82 , 635 in winnings .\n1937 saw the building of the last two j\u2019s on both sides of the atlantic . both ranger and endeavour ii took the waterline length to its extreme , measuring 87ft\nour five star advantage\u00ae is the guarantee behind every boat that lets you know you\u2019re getting an industry - leading product in every aspect . ranger\u00ae boats are the highest quality , most innovative , safest boats with the best all - around performance . these qualities mean that your ranger will likely have the strongest resale value on the market .\nrace prediction : the heaviest j , but a rocket in flat water , such as in bermuda\u2019s great sound . a veteran crew whose consistency is ranger\u2019s trump card .\nour trip aboard a new ranger tugs 31 from anacortes to bremerton in the pacific northwest demonstrates why the company and their products are a force to be reckoned with .\nif you ' ve never been aboard , you ' ve been missing the most exciting , spirited new boat around . gary mull designed ranger 33 for speed and luxury .\nranger pro takahiro omori won the bassmaster elite series event on alabama ' s lake martin on february 11 with a four - day total of 59 pounds , 8 ounces . the longtime ranger pro adds another victory for a total of seven b . a . s . s . wins and leads the toyota bassmaster angler of the year race .\nranger boats pro jason christie brought in a total of 88 pounds , 8 ounces , to win the bassmaster elite series event at lake st . clair on august 27 .\nranger boats pro bryan thrift claimed flw tour angler of the year for the second time after a remarkable season that found the angler in the top - 10 four times .\nfirstly , because of the serious problems keeping the 165 foot masts from falling over the side , the rules were changed to allow for masts to be heavier by ratio in the larger j class yachts . this enabled new masts to be built stronger than ever before .\nthe \u201cbig g\u201d in north alabama will play host to the ranger cup university team of the year championship , but with an interesting a twist : ranger pros matt and jordan lee will be at the disposal of the finalists to offer hints and advice on topics ranging from dissecting the fishery itself , to pursuing a pro fishing career and procuring sponsors .\nthe ranger 26 is a masthead sloop . its deck - stepped mast is supported by upper shrouds , double lowers , a headstay , and a backstay rigged with a tensioning bridle .\nat ranger\u00ae , we give you more choices so you can craft the rig of your dreams . we offer a greater array of options , colors and upgrades so your boat is precisely what you want . between your style and desires and our legendary performance and designs , your ranger will stand out from the sea of cookie cutters \u2014 not to mention blow them away .\nindeed the j class yachts of the 1930s represent some of the biggest technical steps in the history of the cup . even though their reign only lasted eight years , the class became famous for adopting new materials and techniques to push the boundaries of yacht design , construction and fit out .\nin answer to lipton\u2019s challenge of 1929 the americans designed four j - class yachts as possible defenders . enterprise , whirlwind , yankee and weetamoe were launched within a month of each other ; weetamoe and enterprise from the herreshoff yard and yankee and whirlwind from lawley & son\u2019s yard in bristol .\nin due course , and with little time available , the 8 designs had models completed , together with models of endeavour i and rainbow , the previous competitor yachts . these were the first really scientific tank testing program , where accurate measurements could be taken and clear determination of performance greed .\nlegendary boat brand ranger boats will be represented by 12 of the world ' s top professional bass anglers when the 2018 bassmaster classic is contested on south carolina ' s lake hartwell on march 16 - 18 . the group of ranger pro anglers includes two former classic champions and three anglers who finished in the top - 10 elite series angler of the year standings in 2017 .\nof the british offerings , it is endeavour , built in 1934 for aviation pioneer thomas sopwith , that is seen to be the worthiest of all the british challengers . charles nicholson\u2019s third j class design , endeavour showcased innovative technology added by sopwith himself , much of it influenced by his aviation expertise . often said to be the most beautiful of all the j class yachts , endeavour was not , however , the fastest . believed by some to have been hampered by her excessive gadgetry , she too lost out to one of harold vanderbilt\u2019s yachts , rainbow , in the 1934 race .\nranger boats pro bryan thrift brought in a total of 70 pounds , 2 ounces , to win the flw tour event at lake cumberland , april 12 . the victory puts the angler in the lead for the flw tour angler of the year race . thrift won the $ 100 , 000 first - place prize along with an additional $ 25 , 000 in ranger cup winnings .\nsecondly , it was now possible to announce the challenger and defender yacht up to 30 days prior to the regatta . this enabled the british challenge to bring with them both endeavour i and endeavour ii to the usa and work up the yachts together , finally declaring endeavour ii as the challenger .\nin the 1990\u2019s , salvation appeared in the form of elizabeth meyer , the founder of the international yacht restoration school . meyer oversaw the comprehensive renovation and refitting of both endeavour and velsheda . she can , ultimately , be credited with saving these illustrious yachts from being consigned to the history books .\nboat building ( power & sail ) , was the heritage of the past bucklers hard boat builders has a renowned reputation , as a builder of custom craft and the restorer of classic yachts , notably with the nelson range of \u2018gentlemen\u2019s\u2019 motor yachts and the laurent giles designed bh46 cruising ketch , which were all built to exacting standards for discerning owners . the building of these fine craft by the yard began with \u2018cygnet\u2019 a nelson 35 that was built for lord montague and is still in regular use on the beaulieu river . over the years many other fine craft have been built , including :\nflippin , ark . ( january 23 , 2018 ) \u2014 collegiate bass anglers will have more opportunity to cash in on tournament success in 2018 thanks to the continued support of ranger cup university .\nranger boats pro chris johnston brought in a total of 79 pounds , 6 ounces , to win the flw tour event at harris chain of lakes , feb . 25 . the victory puts him in the lead for the flw tour angler of the year race . johnston won the $ 100 , 000 first - place prize along with an additional $ 25 , 000 in ranger cup winnings .\ncollegiate fishing teams from kansas state university and the university of north alabama will square off at the 2017 ranger cup university team of the year challenge october 25 - 27 on texas ' lake fairfield .\nranger boats pro carl svebek iii weighed a total of 36 pounds , 12 ounces , to win the bassmaster central open # 2 on the sabine river at orange , texas , on june 17 .\nand 4 in the uk . most of these competed in trials for the america\u2019s cup , or competed in the cup itself . several existing large british yachts , \u2018astra\u2019 , \u2018candida\u2019 , \u2018white heather ii\u2019 and \u2018britannia\u2019 , the king\u2019s yacht , were all converted to comply with the rule and raced alongside the j\u2019s .\nranger is a beautiful sailing yacht capable of racing or cruising anywhere in the world . she is well suited for family life on board , but also would bode well as a luxury charter yacht . sailing superyacht ranger has all the qualities of a luxury yacht and the performance of a proven racer . she is one - of - a - kind and truly must be experienced to appreciate her beauty and sailing prowess .\nthe ranger 26 was built from 1969 to 1976 . depending on condition and equipment , list prices range from $ 3 , 000 to $ 5 , 800\u2014quite a bargain for the inshore cruising opportunities that the boat offers .\nthe new ranger 22 is a brutally single - minded boat : she ' s built to race . everything on board is there to make her fast - - or we wouldn ' t have it on the boat .\nthe ranger 30 is a boat a family can crew . a simple boat , easy to handle in a race . a quick , responsive boat , one you can trust in narrow channels or in rolling offshore swells .\nthis ranger 33 is an easy - sailing club racer and bargain cruisers . it is good looking , well - balanced , and sails well on all points of sail . she has a spacious interior and a comfortable cock\noriginal owner - skipper harold vanderbilt ( 1884 - 1970 ) , was born to extreme wealth and used it wisely , investing in j class yachts for the defence of the america\u2019s cup . a harvard law graduate , he successfully defended the america\u2019s cup three times with enterprise ( 1930 ) , rainbow ( 1934 ) , and the mighty ranger ( 1937 ) . a good sailor and tactician , vanderbilt , helmed for all three defences , with tactician sherman hoyt . one of his greatest successes was against endeavour in 1934 , where he came back from a 2 : 0 start to win the next three races , defeating one of the strongest challenges to the cup up to that point . since her defence of the america\u2019s cup against endeavour ll , ranger has been referred to as the \u2018super j\u2019 .\nwhen the new york yacht club agreed to race against lipton in j class yachts in 1930 , it heralded the beginning of the bermudan rig as we know it , and an incredible thirst for innovation in yachting , which is only equalled perhaps in the current day of flying machines . parallels can also be drawn with the campaigns of then and now .\nin general , however , today\u2019s america\u2019s cup class yachts could not be more different . the js\u2019 original measurement was to the universal rule , which created hulls between 76\u201387ft lwl , 120ft - 140ft loa , and displacements between 130\u2013170 tonnes . the ac48 class is nearly two thirds shorter , yet twice the beam , and nearly 1 / 30th the weight .\nthe ranger specials are identified by their distinctive red hulls . they ' re equipped with pulpits , stanchions and lifelines . they feature a powerful lewmar racing winch package \u2014 including extras such as oversize two - speed aluminum sheet winches .\nthey will be commissioned by the dealer and stored until spring , if you wish , at no extra cost . the ranger specials feature one hell of a lot of special racing gear . most everything you need for serious campaigning .\nin recognition and appreciation of the thousands of service men and women across the country , ranger boats is offering engine horsepower rebates and other exclusive items to current and former military personnel through the 2018\noperation troop salute\nsales program .\nranger boats pro mark courts brought in a two - day total of 41 . 97 pounds to win the cabela ' s national walleye tour ( nwt ) event on the mississippi river at prairie du chien , wisconsin , on june 16 .\nsloan pennington and hunter mccarty , collegiate anglers from the university of north alabama , won the ranger cup university team of the year challenge in a winner - take - all , made - for - tv event on texas ' lake fairfield .\nnelson 29 \u2018hart throb\u2019 nelson 40\u2019s \u2018blue nelson\u2019 , \u2018white caps\u2019 . nelson 42 mkii \u2018boffer\u2019 , \u2018flightline\u2019 , \u2018lady hamilton\u2019 , \u2018sound logic\u2019 . nelson 45 \u2018evening star\u2019 . nelson talisman 49 \u2018blue tiek\u2019 , \u2018marie claire\u2019 . aquastar - ocean ranger 43 . \u2018kapana\u2019\nranger boats is once again bringing its acclaimed line of performance fishing boats , along with industry - leading sales incentives , to the miami international boat show running february 15 - 19 at the miami marine stadium park and basin located on virginia key .\nlike the america\u2019s cup teams now , the js were crewed by some of the best professionals available , each with a dedicated role on board \u2013 and they still are . many of the deck gear inventions on the original js are still used on yachts today , including deck winches , rod rigging , halyards running up hollow aluminium masts , and removable forestays to fly a large genoa .\nthe idea came to fruition in earnest in 2014 , when a prototype m29x and m36x were built . the most recent in the series to splash was an m42x named ranger , launched in july 2015 for a repeat customer who summers in southwest harbor .\nboat buyers and enthusiasts of the legendary ranger brand now have an all - new website with easy navigation of products , images , special offers , informative videos and a new build - and - price tool for customers to design their own personalized dream rig .\n. ranger tugs embody the pocket yacht philosophy of optimized interior space , using efficient layouts and clever convertible elements . cutwater boats offer sportier profiles , an even blend of interior and exterior spaces , and a do - it - all marine activity hub approach .\nthe js are inextricably linked with the america\u2019s cup as , barring velsheda , all were built for the purpose of america\u2019s cup racing . from 1929 to 1937 , 20 j class yachts were designed . ten of these went on to be built , with six racing in the america\u2019s cup finals . a modern j class yacht\u2019s lines can only be taken from the original designs , ensuring the fleet\u2019s look endures .\nthe story of the j class yacht is dominated by tycoons , aviators and those who built empires of tea ; it is a story of fervent transatlantic competition , in which vast sums of money were spent to both challenge and defend the coveted america\u2019s cup ; and it is the story of some of the most beautiful yachts ever built , which provided some of the most closely - run racing of their day .\nthis ranger 33 is an easy - sailing club racer and bargain cruisers . it is good looking , well - balanced , and sails well on all points of sail . she has a spacious interior and a comfortable cockpit . very well maintained and ready to sail .\nsecondly , the j class yachts suffered so badly from dismasting , with the mast at risk in anything other than the lightest of winds . this was so costly that sir richard fairey ( ceo of fairey aviation , and owner of shamrock v at the time ) even proposed that he would make a challenge in the new ' k ' class - smaller , less expensive to build , with a more manageable rig .\nthe world ' s press were enthralled with the battle of the leviathans - the biggest j class yachts to be built . sir t . o . m . sopwith exploited all of his vast design knowledge from his aircraft design & construction company to build endeavour ii , whilst howard vanderbilt invested in scientific tank testing of previous and new designs . this was followed by avid readers in newspaper reports such as the illustrated london news : -\naccording to former jensen marine staffers , one of the primary reasons for creating the ranger line was to expand sales to the east coast . during the swingin ' ' 60s and ' 70s , the left coast , and by extension the name ' cal ' , often conjured up negative connotations in the minds of proper eastern yachtsmen . even cal 40s , which were becoming all the rage on the west coast , sold poorly back east . but since the name ranger was free of such image problems , the r - 33 and others in the line sold well on both coasts .\nranger boats is providing additional incentives for potential boat buyers this year with the announcement of its 2018 retail sales promotions . with limited - time - only offers geared for both fiberglass and aluminum customers , qualifying purchases will receive benefits up to $ 3 , 000 in combined retail value for eligible models .\nthe creation of the j class association in 2000 further bolstered this revival , which has since shown no signs of abating . new yachts are now being faithful reconstructed from 1930\u2019s designs ; vanderbilt\u2019s rainbow , the winner of the 1934 tussle with sopwith\u2019s endeavour , was one of those recently recreated . in keeping with the original 1930\u2019s yacht , the replica retains a mahogany interior with art deco detailing \u2013 making for a tasteful and true recreation that is almost identical to its forefather .\nat about 12 inches wide , the side decks are on the narrow side . sailors going forward must take care when negotiating the chainplates and genoa tracks and blocks . an anchor roller wasn\u2019t fitted as standard equipment , so anyone planning on cruising a ranger 26 would want to consider fitting one that could perhaps also hold an anchor .\nharold vanderbilt ' s ranger was born from the challenge made by sir t . o . m . sopwith ( endeavour ) in 1935 . during the 1935 season racing at regatta ' s along the uk ' s south coast , sopwith announced that he would build a new endeavour ii to challenge for the america ' s cup .\nphil lambert of outbound yachts has owned both a tall and a short - rigged r - 33 , one of which he lived aboard while starting up his company .\nit was designed before the ior and before companies started selling from the inside out , so it sails great . lock the helm and watch her go !\nhe also shared the fact that he copied\nthe general feel of the salon\nwhen designing the outbound 44 , as its big ports let in\nlots of light .\nthe ranger one ton 37 was the design that seemed to embody the best qualities of the entire line . she was an ideal ' combination boat ' which was fast on a race course , yet had ample interior amenities for cruising in relative comfort . inventor roger jones , who knew many of the folks that produced th . . . more\nto understand the extent of the rivalry between the british and the americans is to see the response to lipton\u2019s 1929 challenge . pooling together enormous sums of money in a syndicate , the americans built no fewer than four yachts for the 1930 race : enterprise , whirlwind , yankee and weetamoe , all of which were launched within a month of one another . whirlwind was the most revolutionary of the four and , at 86 feet long , was built to within an foot of the limits set by the universal rule . clearly , shamrock v had caused more of an upset than lipton could have known .\n1937 marked the last america\u2019s cup race for 21 years , and with it the start of a steep decline for the j class . weetamoe was scrapped that very year , and others would soon be cannibalised for their steel during the coming war . as europe slid towards conflict , the j class faded away with the decadence of the 1930\u2019s . by the 1980\u2019s , only three of the 10 original j class yachts remained \u2013 shamrock v , endeavour and velsheda \u2013 two of which had lain derelict for decades . now unrecognisable , they crouched in muddy inlets , the worn out husks of a golden era .\nbuilt from high grade steel - flushed rivet plating , ranger was launched on 11th may 1937 , with very little time to work up to the trial races for defense of the cup . disaster struck on the delivery trip from maine to newport when rigging parts fell from the mast whilst under tow . nothing could be done at that stage of the delivery and the top 30 ' broke off .\nthe skippers had to be experienced in racing and their skill on the race circuit became a matter of pride . these mighty craft had no engines and they had to be handled with great precision to get into and out of ports . often their experience came from sailing all types of small craft , including fishing boats , during the winter months , when the j class yachts were laid up . the permanent racing crew in the early days was probably around 16 men thou this may have been augmented to around 30 for racing . when not required for sail changes , spare crew were often moved to below decks .\none aspect of the entire ranger line that was unique at the time was that they were all offered with either a tall or short rig . on the r - 33 , the difference - masts were 45 feet or 42 feet above the water , respectively - translated to about 80 square feet of working sail area . in either case , though , the masthead rig allowed for a powerful chute .\nthe ranger one ton 37 was the design that seemed to embody the best qualities of the entire line . she was an ideal ' combination boat ' which was fast on a race course , yet had ample interior amenities for cruising in relative comfort . inventor roger jones , who knew many of the folks that produced these gems , recalls , only 100 built fixed fin keel hull speed 7 . 13 kn also called ranger 1 ton . tall rig : i : 50 . 30 ' / 15 . 33m j : 15 . 65 ' / 4 . 77m p : 45 . 40 ' / 13 . 84m e : 11 . 80 ' / 3 . 60m tot . sa ( 100 % ) : 661 . 46 ft2 / 61 . 45 m2\nshe was the pride and joy of everyone in the plant .\nthe inheritor of a railroad empire , harold vanderbilt lived a life of great privelidge . as a boy , he sailed the world with his father , and by early adulthood , was an adept yachtsmen . he would helm enterprise , rainbow and ranger turn , sailing each of them to victory , thus safeguarding america\u2019s grip on the trophy . ranger , with her riveted steel - plated hull , enjoyed particular success , winning 35 from 37 starts during her racing career . she easily saw off the british challenger endeavour in 1937 , winning all four america\u2019s cup races . the era of the j class became a story of american dominance \u2013 one in of valiant but ultimately failed british challenges . in fact , america retained the america\u2019s cup trophy from 1870 right the way through to 1987 , when they were finally dethroned by an australian crew .\nwe know of ranger 33 owners who ' ve taken them to the south pacific , across the caribbean , up the eastern seaboard to the great lakes and , of course , to mexico . but the best cruising anecdotes we ' ve heard concern peter weiss . not only did he once race his r - 33 to hawaii with an all - girl crew , but we ' re told he survived not one , but two , hurricanes aboard her on a trip up from mexico .\ngeorge bristol , who headed up ranger ' s production team back then , recalls having ' spirited debates ' with mull over the r - 33 ' s beam during the planning stages . mull initially wanted it very narrow and racy , but was gradually won over to the marketability of a combo boat . it was the right idea at the right time , and sales soon took off . although former employees say there was always a great emphasis on quality workmanship , they were able to complete roughly one boat a week .\n. ranger , the american boat , was built at bath ironworks in maine and designed jointly by w starling burgess and olin stephens . it was a design combination , which produced the greatest j of the fleet \u2013 the \u2018super j\u2019 as she was later known . she was built , for the cost of the materials only , of flush riveted steel plating and soon after launching had an accident . the upper parts of her rod rigging which stayed her duralumin mast shook loose and her mast snapped \u201cwith a report like a cannon\u201d .\nwhen yacht design pundits assemble lists of worthwhile plastic classics , the venerable ranger 33 often makes the top 10 - which is precisely why two of them are owned by latitude staffers . we have to admit , though , that before buying ours we knew relatively little about these well - loved relics , except that every time we ' d query folks who ' d sailed r - 33s extensively , they would say things like ,\nah , dude , those are g - r - e - a - t boats !\nin case you ' re thinking that this all sounds too good to be true , we should tell you that several problems are typical of ranger 33s : some owners have had to beef up the support for the mast ' s compression post ( below the cabin sole ) , others have had to replace and enhance their rudder bushings and , over time , some hull - to - deck joints have leaked , necessitating the removal of toe rails before recaulking . still , that ' s not a terribly scary list compared to the failings of many 1970s production boats .\nwhile ranger 33 interiors can ' t compare with the elbow room found on beamy contemporary cruisers , they do have 6 ' + headroom throughout and can sleep six in a pinch - providing that no one brings much more than a change of underwear and a toothbrush . most have pressure water and a shower in their enclosed , teak - paneled heads , as well as a workable chart table and a small galley , making them ideal bargain boats for a couple or a small family . in today ' s market you can pick one up for less than the cost of a new suv .\nranger has won a variety of awards throughout her life , including\nhighest technical achievement in a sailing yacht\nat the 2004 showboats design awards . she also has won a number of races , including the overall winner of the st . barths bucket regatta 2010 , overall winner of the jca ( j class association ) regatta 2011 and first place winner of the irc a division at les voiles de st . tropez regatta , 2015 . this \u201cspirit of tradition\u201d sailing yacht for sale is classed to lloyds and is mca compliant . she is set for both personal cruising and is also eligible to charter .\ntoday , 34 years after their introduction , ranger 33s are still popular as both easy - sailing club racers and bargain cruisers . from seattle to san diego and from chicago to the chesapeake , you can find plenty of longtime owners who proudly pamper them and are reluctant to move on to more modern designs . r - 33s achieved recent notoriety when ted morgan ' s seattle - based diminished capacity won division a in the 2000 pacific cup , and in the 2002 event when bob gray ' s oakland - based sistership , coquelicot , took second in division a and sixth in fleet . untold numbers of them have proved successful as coastal cruisers and at least a few have crossed oceans .\ncontact the factory today to learn about our factory delivery program , current promotions and incentives , industry - leading customer service , or just to say hi .\nthe 26 is a good - looking boat with a distinctive sheer and a nice balance between freeboard and cabin height\u2014a handsome profile wasn\u2019t sacrificed to standing headroom\u2014and exemplifies the construction techniques of the 1970s .\nthe hull is laid up by hand , and the balsa - cored deck mates to it on an inward - facing flange along the sheer line . a black - anodized aluminum toerail , fastened with bolts on 6 - inch centers , completes the joint . the 1 - ton iron fin keel is bolted to the hull and should be inspected periodically because the half - inch galvanized keel bolts have been known to corrode badly .\nthe cockpit is a little over 7 feet long and is ample for racing , cruising or socializing . the width between the seats is about right for leg bracing when heeled . since the boat has no quarter berths , an abundance of stowage space is available under both cockpit seats .\nan outboard motor provides propulsion . the transom has a cutout to accept it , but a low bulkhead just forward of the transom keeps water out of the cockpit proper and provides a convenient mounting location for the mainsheet traveler . steering is by tiller .\nthe accommodation plan is conventional for this type of boat . a molded - fiberglass pan that forms the base for interior furniture includes berth fronts and platforms , and a padded vinyl headliner extends down the cabin sides . a compartment for a portable toilet and a storage closet separate the v - 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", "topic": 3}], "title": "bigchampagne", "paragraphs": ["bigchampagne games , inc . . . bigchampagne , llc - california business directory .\nbigchampagne co - founders eric garland and joe fleischer fabricated the numbers , live nation says .\ncount bigchampagne among the companies trying to cut into nielsen ' s media - measuring empire .\na screen capture of bigchampagne ' s new bc dash , which enables users to monitor music consumption across the web .\nbigchampagne tracks online music and video consumption . headquartered in beverly hills , calif . , bigchampagne is perhaps best known for being the first of the business - intelligence companies to measure activity at file - sharing networks , such as the original napster .\ntweetstream is a bigchampagne - curated slice of the larger twitter conversation . tweetstream aggregates and filters the best dispatches from breaking news sources .\nthe ultimate chart is one of the new features of bigchampagne\u2019s ground - breaking business intelligence dashboard , bc dash ultimate , and will be widely syndicated across bigchampagne\u2019s media and press partners . the ultimate chart is a ranked list of the week\u2019s most popular artists and songs .\n\u201cbigchampagne collects and analyzes more information about entertainment and online audiences than anyone in our sector ' s history . \u201d said adam toll , president of bigchampagne . the addition of monstro\u2019s data makes our charts even more timely , comprehensive and reflective of realtime fan buzz . \u201d\nlive nation - owned media metrics and analytics company bigchampagne has partnered with monstro , a services and analytics firm measuring social reaction and the social life cycle of music , television , film and sporting events in real time . the two are partnering to bring monstro\u2019s social data for music to bigchampagne\u2019s ultimate charts . monstro measures social sharing activity of songs in real time and will now feed that data directly to bigchampagne .\nbigchampagne takes its data from large crossections , which improves the accuracy of the data . but can it compete with a stallwart like nielsen ?\ninstead of turning to nielsen ' s soundscan exclusively to track music consumption online , the top recording company signs long - term deal with bigchampagne .\nsome in the music industry say a similar void exists in that sector . bigchampagne , which reached profitability not long after launching in 2000 , hopes to fill it .\nthe current release versions of the new bc dash , breaking news and tweetstream are focused on the music category . bc dash services for the feature film and television industries are currently in development . joe fleischer , bigchampagne ' s chief marketing officer , said ,\nto many , bigchampagne is synonymous with the charts and we are incredibly proud of the work we continue to do in that area . but there is far more to the bc dash than weekly reports or lists of what is popular .\nvideo tour of the new bc dash : urltoken bigchampagne ' s breaking news magazine : urltoken / breakingnews bigchampagne ' s curated tweetstream ( a live twitter conversation ) : urltoken / tweetstream\nbigchampagne ' s biggest job with bcdash is to convince long time nielsen media research customers that its service is the superior one now that more and more users turn to the internet for their entertainment .\nbigchampagne ceo eric garland told cnet that\nthe company has benefited from the massive shift in listener ' s habits the past several years . ten years ago , his company was surrounded by doubters , people who didn ' t think there would ever be anyone willing to spend to acquire intelligence about internet - music listeners . nine years ago when bigchampagne was founded , the market was insignificant .\nconsidering that the industry now pays firms ( such as bigchampagne ) fees upwards of $ 40 , 000 per month for data not nearly as rich or informative , this model also makes financial sense for the industry .\nbigchampagne ceo eric garland is the first to admit that the company has benefited from the massive shift in listener ' s habits the past several years . ten years ago , garland said , his company was surrounded by doubters , people who didn ' t think there would ever be anyone willing to spend to acquire intelligence about internet - music listeners . nine years ago when bigchampagne was founded , the market was insignificant . not anymore .\nuniversal music group has entered into a multi - year deal with bigchampagne to track the the label ' s music popularity online . in the past , universal has had a deal with nielsen ' s soundscan for that service .\nclicking on \u201cdetails\u201d for each entry on the main page brings you to a breakdown of ranking by sales , broadcast , watching & listening and fans , friends & followers , as bigchampagne has dubbed the categories . ( 7 / 21a )\nbigchampagne media measurement has released bc dash - a software platform for integrating , analyzing , and reporting information about the sale , broadcast and consumption of popular entertainment media .\nwe ' re always working to truly reinvent the charts , putting everything in one place and creating a single source for the most relevant metrics .\nsaid eric garland , bigchampagne ' s co - founder and ce . but the subscriber based bc dash is just part of a broader new offering that also includes two free services :\nseeing opportunity , bigchampagne announced the beta of the updated bc dash , a service that will give access to the live data sets measured from a legion of delivery platforms for audio and video including ; youtube , myspace , the p2p networks , itunes , online and terrestrial radio etc . customers will have direct access into the bc dash platform that will allow them to track the consumption of any song or video file they choose .\nwe ' re rebooting the charts ,\nbigchampagne ceo eric garland told digital music news .\nthe new bc dash is a platform for managing information in the real - time age and turning data into actionable insight\n. bigchampagne is also creating a news and data portal that will feed its own charts and newsworthy observations to the press .\nuniversal music group , the largest of the four major recording companies , has agreed to a multi - year deal that calls for bigchampagne to help track the popularity of the label ' s music online . traditionally , universal has relied on nielsen ' s soundscan for such chores .\nin other words , the ultimate chart is an evolution in progress . according to bigchampagne ceo eric garland , the knobs will be subtly twiddled over time to accommodate a quickly changing terrain . garland will be officially splashing the ultimate chart this morning at new music seminar in new york .\nsoundscan will likely be forced to lower prices as the importance of tracking cd sales decreases - - the bread and butter of its business - - and internet sales go up . the company ' s prices will also be under pressure from smaller but less expensive competitors , such as bigchampagne .\nlast week , bigchampagne launched bc dash , a browser - based tracking system that allows a user to monitor in real - time song sales or streams at a host of web sites , offline locations and peer - to - peer networks . some of the sources include itunes , youtube , myspace , retail and limewire .\nthe news was broken yesterday ( 7 / 20 ) at the new music seminar , currently underway in new york , during the opening remarks conversation between nms founder tom silverman and bigchampagne ceo eric garland . bigchampagne\u2019s partners and sources for the ultimate chart include retailers , online and traditional broadcasters ( radio and television ) , major content companies , subscription services , social networks and other venues where fans demonstrate their passion for music : yahoo ! music , amazon , itunes , youtube , vevo , myspace , facebook , twitter , mtv , clear channel , mediabase , aol , napster , microsoft zune , we are hunted , lastfm and many more .\nafter 10 months of talks , one would think garland , who launched bigchampagne in 2001 , has become accustomed to the idea . but judging by his twitter feed in the hours after the announcement was made on new york times \u2019 media decoder blog , he\u2019s clearly still in the bleary - eyed throes of a honeymoon phase .\nprior to 2012 , live nation also operated an ecommerce segment that included acquired online ticketing platforms and the online media research company bigchampagne , which it bought in 2011 . however , the ecommerce segment was dissolved in 2012 , and its operations were divided among the ticketing and sponsorship and advertising segments ( live nation 2012 : 5 ) .\nwith the addition of bigchampagne , we provide a comprehensive view of the marketplace ,\nungd pres . / ceo jim urie said in a statement . urie told cnet news that the ability to measure radio , the web , and brick - and - mortar retail stores\nresults in more opportunities for our artists and labels .\nbigchampagne will also develop the ultimate chart for independent and diy artists and has partnered with a who\u2019s - who of top marketing and distribution partners , including tunecore , cdbaby , disc makers , myspace music , reverb nation , topspin , nimbit and many more to ensure eligibility for all artists and to produce unprecedented insight into the independent music world .\nwith the addition of bigchampagne , we provide a comprehensive view of the marketplace ,\njim urie , president and ceo of universal music group distribution , said in a statement . urie said that the ability to measure radio , the web , and brick - and - mortar retail stores\nresults in more opportunities for our artists and labels .\nthink of media ratings services and the name that comes to mind first for most people is nielsen . whether it is the nielsen ratings for television or nielsen soundscan for record sales the brand is the one that the major media has relied on for years when pricing ad revenue and tracking what products move best . bigchampagne hopes to change that in the near future .\nthat directly contradicts with information touted to digital music news immediately after the deal by bigchampagne co - founder joe fleischer ( now transitioned into the executive team at live nation entertainment ) . \u201cit was between $ 25 and $ 30 million , you happy now ? \u201d fleischer rattled off on the phone after being harangued for more details ( dmn printed the figure moments later ) .\nin late 2011 , examines information about airplay , sales , streams , downloads , listens , views , mindshare , fan interactions and social connections and provides comprehensive insights into the 360 - degree relationship between artists and their fans . bigchampagne ' s core products , ultimate chart and uiltimte chart pro , are widely recognized as providing some of the most comprehensive analytics products in music .\nmedia metrics company , bigchampagne launched their own version of the billboard 100 , termed the ' ultimate chart ' , it measures artists on sales data , airplay and social networking fgures . partnerships for the chart include itunes , youtube and twitter to name but a few . ceo of bigchampagne , eric garland commented\nthe ultimate chart examines music sales and radio airplay and the access to music , and socializing around music , that are growing much faster\n. further down the line , the company aims to launch an ultimate chart for independent and unsigned artists and will partner with the likes of cd baby in order to calculate the numbers . with record sales at an all time low , will the ' ultimate chart ' be the answer some artists have been looking for ?\nnews that entertainment conglomerate live nation , which owns ticketmaster , operates more than 100 venues across the u . s . and is partnered with some of music\u2019s biggest artists , is buying fledgling data analytics company bigchampagne came as somewhat of a surprise on wednesday . naturally , the david and goliath trope applies , but dig a little deeper , and this marriage of trade information and consumer audience makes sense .\ncharts like the billboard 200 made perfect sense in the 90s , but ten years later , measuring success is a very tricky affair . that was the motivation for the ultimate chart , an attempt by bigchampagne to rank artists and songs according to a broader number of metrics . it also represents an attempt to seriously challenge soundscan , a yardstick that has plenty of critics in the direct - to - fan and independent communities .\nnot - so - slight exaggerations are commonplace after acquisitions : after all , bigger price tags stroke founder egos and make investors look great . but in the new corporate fold , it may have been the start of a rocky relationship . just hours after the disclosure , fleischer , alongside bigchampagne co - founder eric garland , left multiple messages demanding that dmn remove the sale price from print , ostensibly based on a clash with higher - ups .\nwe\u2019ll drink to that : the initial weekly edition of bigchampagne \u2019s 100 - entry ultimate chart , which we told you about yesterday , is now up , and it looks a lot like the itunes singles chart , despite the fact that the rankings integrate data from online audio and video streaming , social networking fans / friends / followers and airplay as well as sales ( i . e . , downloads ) . here\u2019s the initial top 10 :\nit was a brilliant move made even more potent by its timing . only a week before , a federal jury in minnesota had awarded the record industry a $ 220 , 000 judgment against jammie thomas for the crime of downloading 24 copyrighted songs and making them available for file sharing . thomas was hardly alone . at the very moment her verdict was being read , more than 9 million consumers were sharing music files around america , according to media management company bigchampagne .\n\u201cthis chart is long overdue and represents for the first time an accurate view of where popular music is today , \u201d said tamara conniff , founder / editor of the comet and former billboard editor - in - chief and associate publisher . \u201cmusic is not just about sales , it\u2019s about interaction\u2014listening , watching , playlisting , evangelizing and socializing . the comet ( thecomet . com ) will be publishing the ultimate chart and using bigchampagne\u2019s data for analysis , prediction , and consumer trends . \u201d\nbigchampagne media measurement has announced the release of the ultimate chart ( urltoken ) , a ranked list of the week\u2019s most popular artists and songs . integrating data from categories including song and album sales , radio airplay , online audio and video plays , and fans / friends / followers , the ultimate chart is the first and only chart that looks at all of the ways in which music is popular , online and off . the first published ultimate chart is the ultimate 100 , available now .\nso what are these metrics ? actual sales are of course a critical ingredient , but bigchampagne is also blending components like radio airplay , video and audio streaming , and friends on social networks . the first chart to be hatched will be the ultimate 100 , which offers a direct jab at the long - running hot 100 . but as part of an early morning pre - briefing , the company also told digital music news that an independent - oriented chart is also in the works ( among others ) .\naccording to the new york times , digital media measurement company bigchampagne ( pronounced biiiiiiiig - sham - paaaag - nah . . . not really ) has announced the chart to end all charts \u2014 or at least incorporate all charts \u2014 aptly named the ultimate chart . not to be confused with the their last attempt at meta - list making , the penultimate chart , the ultimate chart pulls data from various digital sources like yahoo , itunes and last . fm , and squishes them all into one music - ranking monster .\nbigchampagne founder and ceo eric garland , who along with 26 employees will work under the live nation umbrella ( garland will become general manager of urltoken , and co - founder joe fleischer will hold the title of svp of content and product strategy ) , explains : \u201cfor live nation , it means they\u2019re becoming a technology - driven company ; for us , we\u2019re going from playing a little club to the biggest stage in the world - - it\u2019s an eco - system to come into and an opportunity to take . i haven\u2019t even begun to wrap my head around how big these properties are together . \u201d\nbut it quickly turned into one , as live nation ceo michael rapino and executive chairman irving azoff saw in the bigchampagne team a window into their digital future , where mining data can , in theory , translate to a better customer experience . says garland : \u201cthe mandate is to take all the underlying capacity behind our b - to - b product and extend it to the consumer \u2013 so we\u2019re trying to improve fan experiences using data analytics . we\u2019re getting to know [ the consumers ] better and we\u2019re connecting people with things they love which are nearby , either in physical space or time space . \u201d\nin the early 1900s , jazz musicians refused to record phonograph records because they feared rivals would cop their best licks . we can laugh at their shortsightedness , but it ' s reminiscent of today ' s music industry , which is so afraid of piracy it still hasn ' t figured out how to incorporate digital downloads into a sustainable business model . each year record companies ship about 800 million compact discs \u2014nearly 10 billion songs . that sounds like a lot until you compare it to the 13 billion songs that were available ( according to download tracker bigchampagne ) for free on peer - to - peer networks in 2004 .\nand deservedly so , when bigchampagne launched its ultimate chart , garland says it was \u201caspirational . \u201d this merger with live nation makes measuring an artist\u2019s buzz across multiple platforms a feasible reality . \u201cmy goal was to really make it 360 degrees , \u201d garland tells the hollywood reporter . \u201cmerch , touring , endorsement money , sponsorships , licensing , recorded music . . . i went begging to all the usual suspects in all those areas that traditionally get ignored as chart eligible and started licensing data . that\u2019s where this all started - - with ticketmaster , who gave me the ticketing data . it didn\u2019t start as a m & a discussion at all . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nprogramming and management consulting services for radio stations in the u . s . and canada with veteran consultant / programmer dave lange . from music to morning shows you get experienced help customized to your needs . dave lange can be reached at 574 273 0559 or email - dlange210 @ urltoken\nas the role of music radio changes from a dominate taste maker for music ( old and new ) to a world where there are many other players in the game we are faced with new challenges to stay in the game . at the core of radio ' s music model is the need to hit as many people under the signal as possible . our first mission is to build as big of a cumulative audience as possible and then try to find some way to hold them as long as we can . it used to be much easier when the only options where the other stations in the market or maybe someones cassette collection in the car or walkman .\nobviously now the options are nearly infinite and growing every day . with the customizable media the audience can really build their own stations . they catch new music on myspace , you tube , and through blogs or websites .\nyet we still pretty much hang on to the old rules , strategies , and tactics when it comes to programming our music as we did in the old days of broadcast domination . tight is right . you ' re never hurt by what you don ' t play . sort the test to 90 % familiar , 80 % acceptance , and play those powers as much as possible . so what if you only play 200 songs ? if they are the right 200 songs .\nwe ' ve also gotten pretty tight when it comes to breaking or adding new music . it ' s one of the biggest complaints we get from the audience on the street and on - line , but we still play a game of wait and see with the charts .\nour tightness and reluctance to take any chances or risks over the years is adding up . if you go back to the days when radio built it ' s huge influence in music ( the 60s and 70s ) you see a lot more boldness in adding songs and playlist size . can you find a chr station today that actually plays 40 current songs ? probably not - seems like most are around 25 or 30 . in rock we spent the 70s often adding 2 - 3 songs from an lp when it hit - not just 1 song . rock used to have 800 - 1000 songs in the old card rotation system and the freedom to really take requests as well the jocks throwing in a personal pick here and there - now you probably average 500 songs or less .\nit ' s lead the audience to start discovering music in many different places . just take a look at the big champagne download charts and you ' ll see music that radio has only touched lightly pretty high on the charts . in fact led zeppelin ' s tour a while back built 2 song lists for the shows . one came from rock radio plays and the other from big champagne downloads . reports are that they were quite a bit different with plant and page using the big champagne list with good results .\nwe are going to have to find a new way to balance our need for that huge cume that fuels the core of our business model with the endless variety of new opportunities the audience has to explore music and hear more than we offer on our playlists .\nthe key may be taking a few risks and working to make them pay off as big as possible . letting down our guard here and there to open the door more to lead the audience instead of just following them .\nit ' s not all science - there has to be an equal balance of risk and art .\nif you would like to learn more about big champagne catch this article in wired .\nyou can also see condensed versions of the big champagne charts in all access under charts .\ndave lange heads up d lange consulting providing programing services to stations across the u . s . and canada . talent coaching , music systems , research , promotion , imaging , social media , digital integration and revenue development are all included . we work with nearly all formats . dave ' s background includes svp programming with clear channel , consultant with mcvay media and jacobs media . programming background at wdve ( pittsburgh ) , wshe ( miami ) , wckg ( chicago ) , and wlav ( grand rapids ) . it all adds up to over 380 stations in all sized markets and all formats . an experienced hand that can build your brand and keep it on top . you can reach dave at 574 273 0559 or at dlange210 @ urltoken\nrestrictions on the usb port will make it tougher for police to get access to your data .\ntesla ' s self - 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in , zdnet has learned .\nthe three spotify - like music - streaming platforms controlled by tencent own about three quarters of the entire market in china .\nas windows 10 approaches its third birthday , it ' s maturing steadily . a worldwide installed base of more than 700 million active users is impressive , but what will it take to convince windows 7 users to switch ? here ' s my report card .\nby registering you become a member of the cbs interactive family of sites and you have read and agree to the terms of use , privacy policy and video services policy . you agree to receive updates , alerts and promotions from cbs and that cbs may share information about you with our marketing partners so that they may contact you by email or otherwise about their products or services . you will also receive a complimentary subscription to the zdnet ' s tech update today and zdnet announcement newsletters . you may unsubscribe from these newsletters at any time .\n\u00a9 2018 cbs interactive . all rights reserved . privacy policy | cookies | ad choice | advertise | terms of use | mobile user agreement\nthe ' in rainbows ' experiment : did it work ? : monitor mix in rainbows was first released on oct . 10 , 2007 , as a digital download from the band ' s web site . fans were encouraged to\npay what you wish\n\u2014 even nothing \u2014 and a\ndigital tip jar\nwas set up to collect voluntary payments . on dec . 4 of that sam . . .\nin 2007 , radiohead no longer had a contract with its record company , emi , and was about to release its seventh full - length album , in rainbows . for its first new release in four years , one of the world ' s biggest bands would have no major - label representation .\nin rainbows was first released on oct . 10 , 2007 , as a digital download from the band ' s web site . fans were encouraged to\npay what you wish\n\u2014 even nothing \u2014 and a\ndigital tip jar\nwas set up to collect voluntary payments . on dec . 4 of that same year , an $ 80 deluxe box set was made available to order online ; finally , on jan . 1 , the physical cd and digital album hit retailers .\nthose are the facts . but what did\nthe radiohead experiment ,\nas it would come to be known , mean ?\nfrom the start , journalists couldn ' t make up their minds . there were plenty of articles anointing this\nnew model\nas the best path forward for the whole industry . the new york times wrote ,\nfor the beleaguered recording business , radiohead has put in motion the most audacious experiment in years .\nbut the skeptics were equally vocal . nicky wire of the band manic street preachers said flatly that the offer\ndemeans music .\nfortune magazine listed the in rainbows experiment in its article ,\n101 dumbest moments in business .\n( a sample :\ncan ' t wait for the follow - up album , ' in debt . '\n)\nthe los angeles times ran an editorial titled\nenough radiohead already !\n( and , yes , the exclamation point was theirs ) . by that time , i couldn ' t have agreed more . but when radiohead ' s management and a british music - industry economist named will page invited me to collaborate on a study analyzing the in rainbows online release in some detail , i was intrigued .\ni might have held out for better terms .\nnobody ' s paying for this ,\ni was told .\nwe ' re going to give your paper away free , online .\nno pay - what - you - wish option ?\npage quickly shored me up :\nif we get this right , maybe you ' ll get paid on the next one .\nthe next one ?\nmaybe we ' ll get backstage or something ,\nhe offered . we worked like fanatics . while will poured over sales data from the band , i scoured the internet for comparative data on the biggest bands of that moment : gnarls barkley , panic ! at the disco , nine inch nails .\ndespite the fact that the band offered a legal free and low - cost option to obtain the album from its web site , piracy was up . way , way up . in fact , in rainbows was downloaded from unauthorized sources at 10 times the rate of new releases from other top artists . on file - sharing networks , 400 , 000 copies of in rainbows were swapped in a week . by the end of the month , the number was more than 2 million .\nfrequently , music industry professionals suggest that an increase in legitimate sales must necessarily coincide with a commensurate reduction in piracy , as if this were a fact ,\nwe wrote . yet we found that piracy rates follow awareness and interest .\nthe biggest - selling albums and songs are nearly always the most widely pirated , regardless of all the ' anti - piracy ' tactics employed by music companies . or , to sum up by paraphrasing an earlier argument , ' popular music is popular everywhere it ' s popular . '\npopular is popular . who knew this simple truism would cause such a stir ? like any hot property , our paper leaked ahead of publication . i found myself on the phone at odd hours of the night with news organizations all over the world . they all wanted an answer to the same question : why was piracy up , not down ? why did the new model fail ?\neven industry heavyweights weighed in . referencing our own research ( i ' d like to think ) , u2 manager paul mcguiness said ,\nradiohead ' s honesty - box release of their album , to some extent , backfired . even though it was available on their own web site for no money at all , if that was what you preferred to pay \u2014 60 to 70 percent of the people who downloaded the record stole it anyway .\ndid the band care ? it was difficult to tell , since its members shrugged and claimed that no lessons should be sought here at all \u2014 that the experiment was not prescribed for anyone other than radiohead . oh , and it was just as a one - off , at that .\nfair enough . but in the final accounting , there was plenty to celebrate .\nin rainbows entered the billboard chart , the u . k . album chart and the united world chart at no . 1 , and went on to sell millions worldwide . according to radiohead ' s publisher , warner chappell , in rainbows made more money before the album was physically released than the total sales for the band ' s previous album , hail to the thief .\nmeanwhile , music fans were thrilled \u2014 as we are always thrilled \u2014 with great music that comes free , or cheap , and directly from the band , instead of through corporate filters . in rainbows was an important milestone on the path to fans having more avenues to obtain music and feeling more connected with the artist .\nthere was a lot of discussion at the time about whether other bands would follow suit ,\npull a radiohead ,\nand give away their albums . on what ' s essentially the two - year anniversary of in rainbows ' release , i ' m struck by how safe it all seems now . releasing a pay - what - you - wish album now is almost yawn - worthy . major artists are experimenting with price points , novel distribution models and giveaways at a dizzying pace . but we aren ' t any closer to knowing what works or what will become a consistent model for the future .\ntoday , with the increasing popularity of free ( legal ) music streaming , the music industry ' s core issues are more complex and much more urgent . will fractions of pennies per play ever replace booming 1990s cd revenue ? will people even use digital tip jars if they can just press play to hear anything , any time , anywhere ? in 2007 , letting fans choose was\nthe most audacious experiment in years .\ntwo years later , it ' s almost quaint .\npostscript : the in rainbows research project came to a fitting conclusion in june of last year , as i sang myself hoarse in the audience of radiohead ' s victoria park performance , and then later hung out with the band and its team after the show . the paper got us backstage , but it would be nice if we could figure out how to get paid , too .\nwill page and eric garland ' s in rainbows , on torrents is available free ( sorry , no gratuities accepted ) here .\nthis blog is no longer active . you can find a list of current npr blogs at urltoken . carrie brownstein , former guitarist for the band sleater - kinney , offers musings for music fans , curmudgeons and recovering hipsters .\nenter an ' 80s wonderland as the band performs\nall for you .\na q & a ; with the youngest & most promising rockstars of our generation .\njuly 9 , 2018 \u201cbetter\u201d is warm , sunny , and delivers a feeling of reckless youth while maintaining that oh - so - smooth feel clairo is known for .\njuly 6 , 2018 jade bird is pure perfection , on and off the stage .\njuly 5 , 2018 \u201c\u2018good as gold\u2019 is about falling for someone that you have nothing in common with , but they\u2019re totally oblivious . \u201d\njuly 5 , 2018\ni just saw the world around me and what seemed to be a common theme was some of my friends and people i cared about were going after the wrong people .\njuly 5 , 2018 \u201cwe really wanted to capture the essence of that perfect day . \u201d\njune 27 , 2018 \u201cit seemed appropriate to juxtapose the song with actual video of experiences that sometimes seemed to me a dream , so far - fetched and beautifully out of reach . \u201d\njune 21 , 2018 a handy guide to ensure that your music gets covered .\nfor letting us play getting closer stripped down on a rooftop in la . \ud83d\udda4\u2b50\ufe0f\ud83c\udf34 full video :\nrt @ thenational : we ' ve announced two new fall tour dates . tickets on sale friday , july 13 at 10am local . urltoken members\u2026\nrt @ charli _ xcx : i did an interview with @ guardianmusic where i got really emo and nearly cried . u can read it here \ud83d\udc94 urltoken\n: enter now for your chance to win 2 tickets to @ clairo ' s sold out show at the foundry on july 21st ! \ud83d\udc4f ends 7 / 12 at 12pm . \u2026\nrt @ veryfawny : frida kahlo slept with the woman her husband cheated on her with . that\u2019s the epitome of big dick energy\n\u00a9 2006 - 2018 live nation worldwide , inc . all rights reserved . by continuing past this page you agree to our terms of use . this product uses the instagram api but is not endorsed or certified by instagram .\neric garland , founder of the media measurement company , tells thr ,\ni haven\u2019t even begun to wrap my head around how big these properties are together .\nif things go according to plan , soon the youtube hit will be quantifiable alongside a platinum - selling record , social media and traditional broadcast will factor in along with streaming services and sales , or , says garland , \u201cwhat\u2019s really most popular . \u201d\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nmusic reporting and analytics service w / data from radio , social , streaming & concerts . home of the # ultimatechart . part of @ ontour with @ ticketmaster\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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its just business as usual between pieces of paper administered by people , the existence of hearts and brains to be determined .\nwhoever started that whole mess anyways ? marriage is business but business isn\u2019t marriage .\ni think this points to the need for more transparency in corporate dealings . it is part of the reason why record labels can claim losses based on shipments while ignoring other sources of revenue .\nplease support this website by adding us to your whitelist in your ad blocker . ads are what helps us bring you premium content ! thank you !\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 .\nto achieve the effect of being in a champagne glass , a new background was dropped in and patterns of cgi bubbles that simulated the inside of a champagne glass were generated . several of them had key artists composited into them for effect .\nplease look at the breakdown video of this shot for a more in - depth view of how these images were created .\nfor a spread on the music tracking company big champagne , wired wanted to create champagne bubbles that would contain images of artists composited with the blue screen footage of the subjects , as if in champagne .\ncomputer dating services ; providing an on - line electronic database on global computer networks in the field of interpersonal relationships ; on - line social networking services and dating services ; . . .\ncolor is not claimed as a feature of the mark . , charts , information services relating to investment and finance , namely , providing information in the fields of investment and finance over computer . . .\nspiegel & utrera , p . a . , which will do business in california as spiegel & utrera , pc\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html + rdfa 1 . 1 / / en\nthe online extension of billboard magazine , urltoken is the essential online destination for the music business .\neric garland has been associated with four companies , according to public records . the companies were formed over a three year period with the most recent being incorporated six years ago in december of 2011 . zero of the companies are still active while the remaining four are now listed as inactive .\na connection is made when two people are officers , directors , or otherwise associated with the same company . eric has two known connections .\nthese addresses are known to be associated with eric garland however they may be inactive or mailing addresses only . please verify address for mailing or other purposes .\nall trademarks and copyrights are owned by their respective companies and / or entities . the companies and people profiled on corporation wiki are displayed for research purposes only and do not imply an endorsement from or for the profiled companies and people . data inaccuracies may exist . no warranties , expressed or implied , are provided for the business data on this site , its use , or its interpretation .\nwhat happened to my callout ? by mark adams | consultant tips for radio stations , . . .\nwelcome to allaccess . com , the web ' s largest radio and music industry community . sign up now !\nthe accuracy , or lack thereof , of traditional callout models has always been a hot topic of conversation among radio and record executives . many programmers have always had somewhat of a love / hate relationship with their callout research . why do some records call out and others don ' t ? how can something flip from the bottom to top of a ranker or vice versa week - to - week ? why does my callout not line up with the results seen from similar radio stations in similar marketplaces ? perhaps the most important question we should be asking ourselves is : why are we relying on this form of research as the definitive watermark on whether a song is a hit or not ?\nwhile anyone running a radio station has dealt with these questions and inconsistencies , i ' m more and more coming to believe we ' re in the midst of a fundamental shift in the research landscape . i ' m seeing a greater amount of contrary information that is at odds with the data we ' re receiving from our traditional callout . consider :\n1 . we ' ve had several artists debut absolutely huge this year in album sales that couldn ' t get arrested according to callout . amerie\none thing\nis a great example . sounded great , sold well , everyone ( apparently ) loved it , yet it never called out . so , it went away . does that mean it wasn ' t a hit ? or were we simply looking at the wrong information ?\n2 . i ' m now tracking music downloads via the service provided by urltoken and am seeing even greater disparities . a recent example that comes to mind is missy elliot ' s\nlose control .\nfor many stations this record has been a big callout problem . yet , it ' s the # 1 downloaded record in the country . something isn ' t adding up , here .\ni ' m also taking a closer look at national trends of ringtone sales and downloads . that particular tracking showed the hit viability of the ying yang twins\nwhisper song\nlong before it ever came around in our callout . the tracking of these sales are starting to become better - hit predictors than our callout has ever been .\n3 . on - line callout often doesn ' t match the data we ' re seeing from traditional callout , either .\nif these questions aren ' t giving you night sweats , then take a closer look at how your listeners are using media . the under twenty five set , core audience for a mainstream or rhythmic contemporary hit radio station , are not on their landlines . many don ' t even have a landline and have switched exclusively to cells . of those , how many are on do not call lists ? or how many do not take calls from numbers their caller id doesn ' t recognize ? ask yourself , if you were called up and asked to give your time and energy to listening to music hooks over the telephone , would you bother ? i don ' t know about you , but i ' d say no thank you and hang up . so , all of this begs the real question : when you receive your traditional callout report , who the hell was the research company talking to ?\ni ' m not advocating throwing your callout away completely , but i ' m certainly recommending putting it into a more realistic perspective . if something sounds great on your station , is tracking as a hit record through alternative methods of research , and the only missing piece of the puzzle is your traditional callout\u2026 maybe you should just play the record .\nvp programming for rose city radio in portland , or , and he also works as a consultant with michael newman of radio strategies . mark ' s background includes work as air personality in markets including bakersfield , phoenix and san diego , and his multi format programming background includes work with kbos / fresno , ca ( rhythmic top 40 ) , kcbl / fresno , ca ( sports - talk ) , wpnt / milwaukee , wi ( modern ac ) , kzqz / san francisco , ca ( mainstream top 40 ) , kxjm / portland , or ( rhythmic top 40 ) , and kxl / portland , or ( news - talk ) . to learn more about what radio strategies can do for you shoot mark an e - mail at mark . adams @ urltoken or michael newman at mfnewman @ prodigy . net .\nthis is not the page you are looking for . head back to find good stuff !\nby continuing past this page , you agree to our terms of use . \u00a92018 live nation worldwide , inc . all rights reserved . this product uses the instagram api but is not endorsed or certified by instagram .\nwho says\nyou can ' t go home again ?\nnot jon loba , who certainly has gone back home - to bbr music group - and earned greater success than what he accomplished when he and broken bow founder benny brown got the indie label off the ground . how has he done it during a time when the paradigms of radio ( with the advent of ppm ) and retail ( with the single sales mentality fueled by itunes ) have changed considerably ? here , loba explains how he has done it .\nyou were at broken bow records for a great run , then left , and returned last year as svp . . . now rising to executive vp . why did you leave in the first place . . . and what made you decide to return ?\nscott borchetta and i had talked for several years about working together . he was viewed for years as one of the best in the business and i wanted to prove to myself that i could run with him and grow professionally . as much as i loved and believed in bbr , i knew in the end , i couldn ' t lay my head down on the pillow at night wondering if i could keep up with scott . i knew working a few years for scott would better equip me for wherever i ended up in the future ."]}
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odayeri is already open .\nour hotels are service driven , responsible , socially and locally connected and demonstrate a modern friendly attitude in everything we do . our aim is to deliver our outstanding yes i can ! sm service , comfort and style where you need us .\nthey seem to be reaching this aim , often being voted the best hotel chain by consumer groups above the likes of peers like marriott in london . all the hotels offer complimentary wi - fi throughout and restaurants focus on seasonal british food .\nthe world of radisson is a range of defining features tailored to the needs of busy travelers . it is a round the clock range of guest touch point communication tools , physical attributes and services that make radisson one of the world\u2019s leading full service hotel brands . it\u2019s all about treating every guest in the way they\u2019d expect and deserve to be treated .\nradisson blu resort goa has comfortably furnished rooms & suites with a variety of amenities from express laundry service and lcd television to high - speed internet access and rain showers . it\na country of serious beauty , norway is a destination with a difference . with luxury hotels stretching from longyearbyen in the far north to kristiansand in the south , radisson blu has all the top locations covered ! get your adrenalin pumping on the ski slopes at trysil , explore the majestic fjords around haugesund , see the midnight sun in troms\u00f8 or feel the pulse of the city in oslo . whatever you\u2019re into , we\u2019ve got the perfect hotel !\nthis hotel is located on a beach stretch with several other hotels of similar price range / quality . over the years me and my family have personally stayed in at least 12 - 15 different five star properties in goa . and i would rate this hotel very . . .\nvery nearby along the tottenham court road , the main district for electric goods is the radisson blu edwardian grafton , at the top end of the road next door to warren street underground station .\nalways positive , always smiling and always professional , radisson people set radisson apart . every member of the team has a dedication to yes i can ! sm hospitality \u2013 a passion for ensuring the total wellbeing and satisfaction of each individual guest . imaginative , understanding and truly empathetic to the needs of the modern traveler , they are people on a special mission to deliver exceptional extra thoughtful care .\njust a three - minute walk from the central eyre square and overlooking galway bay , the galmont ( formerly the radisson blu hotel & spa , galway ) stands in the heart of the city .\niconic , stylish and sophisticated , radisson blu creates excitingly individual hotels for individual minds . we delight our travel savvy , modern guests with a genuine , inviting ambiance . we create excitement with our stunning , leading edge design . and we strive to engage each and every guest through our innovative and very relevant range of holistic facilities and services , including fast free internet . we\u2019ve packaged it all neatly together , with our unique yes i can ! sm service ethos and our 100 % satisfaction guarantee .\nenjoy a wonderful family stay in brussels ! the radisson red brussels hotel is ideally located a stone ' s throw away from the city ' s major attractions and landmarks and benefits from a direct metro connection to brussels expo .\nradisson \u00ae is synonymous with outstanding levels of service and comfort delivered with utmost style . and today , we deliver even more to make sure we maintain our position at the forefront of the hospitality industry now and in the future .\nradisson rewards\u2122 provides members with an enhanced experience from the time of booking to check - out and every moment in between . in addition to enjoying member only rates , members have access to exclusive benefits and earn towards free nights .\nour guests are our best storytellers ! scroll and see radisson blu through the eyes of our guests . take part in our competition on instagram by tagging your photo with # radissonblu for a chance to win a free 100 euro voucher .\nradisson can be found in the places guest need us the most \u2013 near airports , city centers and resorts . current locations can be found in the america ' s and asia pacific with plans in motion to expand even further throughout the world .\nmy sister and i spent 5 nights at radisson blu on mercer street . the best service ever ! we were treated like queens ! the food is great . the staff is so nice and hepful . as for the location , you can ' t\nour ultimate hotel app helps you explore your destination . from local running routes - - # bluroutes \u2013 to interactive maps to great restaurants , attractions , shopping and much more , radisson blu one touch will help you get the most out of your destination .\nwe are deeply saddened by the news of hna group\u2019s co - chairman wang jian\u2019s passing . on behalf of radisson hotel group team members worldwide , our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of mr . wang jian and our colleagues at hna group .\nwe stayed for a few days in goa - north and south and we chose the radisson blu in the south of goa which was one of the best decisions . we arrived prior to our check in olga assisted us in every possible way . when . . .\nit was an awesome stay and experience at the radisson blu . thanks so much chef mahesh and chef leon for giving our kids delicious and mouth watering meals . chef mahesh went out of his way to assist us and what was even more touching is . . .\nradisson blu resort goa has comfortably furnished rooms & suites with a variety of amenities from express laundry service and lcd television to high - speed internet access and rain showers . it features four dining experiences , including an all - day dining restaurant and an exclusive . . .\nradisson blu\u2019s yes i can ! service spirit gives us real standout in our fiercely competitive industry . we love what we do ! and as proof of that , we\u2019re proud to offer a special 100 % satisfaction guarantee . radisson blu is committed to ensuring every guest enjoys 100 % satisfaction . if you\u2019re unhappy with any aspect of your experience , just let us know during your stay and we\u2019ll swiftly do all we can to put things right . we want you to keep coming back again and again . so we strive to deliver an exceptional level of service at all times \u2013 and any guest problem is addressed with real urgency . if your complaint remains unresolved \u2013 or you leave disappointed \u2013 any one of our staff can invoke the 100 % satisfaction guarantee . if we can\u2019t , you won\u2019t pay . it\u2019s that simple\u2026radisson blu : that\u2019s our promise to you !\ndear guest , greetings from radisson blu resort goa ! ! ! thank you for taking the time to comment on our property and services . we are pleased that we were able to exceed your expectations and make your trip the most memorable one . your comments will be shared . . .\ndear guest , greetings from radisson blu resort goa ! ! ! thank you for taking the time to comment on our property and services . we are pleased that we were able to exceed your expectations and make your trip the most memorable one . we assure you that the . . .\ndear guest , greetings from radisson blu resort goa ! ! ! thank you for your candid review of your stay with us . we appreciate the feedback and will use it to fine tune our operations so that upon your next visit , we can meet or exceed your expectations . . . .\nchoose . . . london manchester - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - may fair , mayfair hampshire , leicester square berkshire , oxford street grafton , tottenham court road heathrow , heathrow airport kenilworth , bloomsbury bloomsbury street , bloomsbury mercer street , covent garden new providence wharf , canary wharf sussex , marble arch vanderbilt , kensington - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - manchester , city centre manchester airport , manchester other locations . . . radisson blu stansted radisson blu portman , london\nwhether you ' re heading out of town or flying in , we want you to travel with ease . located less than 10 minutes from london heathrow airport this park inn by radisson hotel is perfect for those looking to get a head start on their vacation or get a good night\u2019s sleep upon your return .\nlocated in the heart of theatre land , the five - star radisson edwardian hampshire hotel dominates the corner of leicester square , famous for its glamorous film premieres . free wi - fi , a gym and elegant rooms bang & olufsen tvs and marble bathrooms . 24 hour front desk . tour desk . safety boxes .\nt booked for me . i had to call multiple times to get clarity on the situation and 4 days before we were supposed to go they told me i was being difficult and had no space for me . extremely poor customer service , we booked because radisson blu is well known and respected but i will not be booking with this chain again .\nthere\u2019s been a lot of talk recently about free internet . or perhaps more accurately , the cost of free internet . our view on the subject is simple \u2013 and always has been since 2005 . it\u2019s free . we don\u2019t charge you for other essentials . some call us naive . we call ourselves modern hoteliers , who believe heart and soul in relationships and values and the good old art of 360\u00ba hospitality . welcome to radisson blu . it is you .\nso much more than just a slogan , yes i can ! is the brand ethos : a special service philosophy that sets us apart from the competition . being truly genuine hosts is all about giving guests our undivided attention at all times . at radisson blu , the hotel manager , the waiter , the receptionist , the porter and every other individual team member plays a vital role in delivering a memorable guest experience . yes i can ! is simply our company ' s way of life . enabling and empowering , it guides us to meet any challenge and identify every opportunity . from glasgow or capetown , beijing or rome , our guests are 100 % assured of consistently excellent service .\ned but booked a different hotel . after my weekend away i found that i had been charged by the radisson for a no - show . i called the hotel to dispute and sent them the email which informed me that there were no twin rooms . i had a number of emails go back and forth telling me that the room had not been cancelled hence i had been charged , time and again i queried how i was supposed to cancel a room that i had been told by them did not exist ! should i have phoned and said ' i know there isn ' t a room available for me , but i would like to cancel the room you don ' t have ' ! i finally asked for the details of the hotel manager and have not heard a thing since ! for what i took to be a good establishm\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthis page is no longer available ; please contact us with any questions or book your next stay today .\n{ { res . arrivaldate } } to { { res . departuredate } }\nsign in / join now { { user . firstname } } { { user . lastname } }\ngood morning from gran canaria ! this is the view from our terrace of one of the beautiful pools here @ radissonblumogan . we can ' t wait to dive in . . . # radisonblu # grancanaria # pool # hotelpool # familytravel # luxurytravel # havekidswilltravel # lpkids # trips100 # takeyourkidseverywhere # holidayswithkids # ukftb # summertime # familytraveltips # instatravel\ngood morning manchester i loved waking up to this view , enjoying my tea \u2615\ufe0f the room service here is fantastic ! . . . # slkblog # bloggersuk # blogger _ de # bloggerlife # hotelimpressions # manchester # radissonblu # travelgram # hotelroomview\nthis website uses cookies to enable all functionalities for best performance during your visit . should you wish to decline persistent cookies to be sent to you , kindly adjust your computer accordingly . if you continue browsing the site , you are giving implied consent to the use of cookies on this website . see our cookie policy for details .\nno route could be found between these locations . please check your entries and try again .\nthe directions service is not available at the moment . please try again later .\nplease check the spelling of the search criteria entered - 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day dining restaurant and an exclusive lounge bar . with 4 , 000 square metres of event space for product launches to weddings , the hotel is the ideal venue for a memorable event , blending grandeur and style with easy planning and attentive service .\nstar ratings indicate the general level of features and amenities to expect . they are provided to tripadvisor by third - party partners such as expedia and giata\nnote : your question will be posted publicly on the questions & answers page .\ncalangute is in north goa while the raddison blu is in cavelossim in south goa . as previously advised it will take you about 2 - 21 / 2 hours depending on traffic and the time of day . i hope this has been of some help to you .\nhey . you can also go to mikes place . just opposite . its nice .\nthey have a large swimming pool , and are a short distance away from the beach . depending on how old your kids are , they have a tt table , and may also provide a soccer ball or cricket gear ( just a bat and ball ) on request . . .\nthey have a large swimming pool , and are a short distance away from the beach . depending on how old your kids are , they have a tt table , and may also provide a soccer ball or cricket gear ( just a bat and ball ) on request . the access to the beach is through a sister property , and together there is lots of places to walk and just laze around . while you will not find water sports just as you get to the beach , a reasonable walk along the beach does get you to a spot which offers water sports .\n20min drive from madgaon . very private balcony with sunset view . room 116\nwe were allotted a house with us on the ground floor of the 1 story structure . beautiful and serene . . .\nown or manage this property ? claim your listing for free to respond to reviews , update your profile and much more .\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 .\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nenjoy transportation to and from the airport as well as parking for up to seven ( 7 ) days .\ntreat yourself to 4 - star luxury that ' s well above par in this spacious , modern , elegant hotel nestled in the beautiful surroundings of the 27 - hole golf disneyland . and it ' s all just a few minutes from the disney parks by free shuttle .\njust 10 minutes to the disney parks and disney village by free shuttle bus .\n\u00a9 disney / pixar \u00a9 & tm lucasfilm ltd . \u00a9 marvel . all rights reserved\nif you increase your travel party , you may need to update your room reservation to accommodate your new party size .\nyou are about to be redirected to a disney website presented in a different language .\nonce you leave the disneyland paris website , different terms of use and privacy policy will apply .\nfpo : by clicking\ncontinue\nyou will be leaving disneyland paris and will be redirected to hong kong website to purchase hong kong disneyland park tickets from hong kong international theme parks limited .\nfpo : by clicking\ncontinue\n, you will be leaving disneyland paris and will be redirected to hong kong website to make hotel reservations at hong kong disneyland hotel and / or disney ' s hollywood hotel managed by hong kong international theme parks limited .\nyou are going to another disney site and a different privacy policy , terms of use and / or sales terms and conditions may apply .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nideally located 10 minutes from heathrow airport by free public transport or the hotel hoppa bus , central london can also be reached in 30 minutes . with crossrail opening in december 2019 , it ' ll soon be even quicker and easier to reach us .\ncheck - in is from 15 : 00 . check - out is at 11 : 00\nthink contemporary design that doesn\u2019t compromise on comfort , complimentary wi - fi throughout and great seasonal british food , with service that anticipates but never assumes . it\u2019s an experience that relaxes and stimulates in equal measure .\nopened by royalty in 1927 , the may fair is a hotel like no other , in the heart of a city like no other . tucked away in london\u2019s luxury quarter , it is central , yet utterly discreet , with 404 beautifully crafted bedrooms , including twelve of the capital\u2019s most spectacular suites , a luxurious urban spa ; a 201 - seat screening room ; may fair kitchen , a chic open mediterranean style restaurant serving delicious small plates ; may fair bar offering signature cocktails by acclaimed mixologist ; a fabulous terrace ; and the quintessential palm beach casino . the may fair hotel is the official hotel partner to london fashion week and london film festival , and is a recognised hip hotel .\nwhat\u2019s made us so successful in realising our ambition for almost 40 years is our ability to deliver a truly exceptional experience for our guests . time and time again . so that even the shortest stay with us will last long in the memory .\nleicester square at the heart of london ' s west end is synonymous with the theatre and cinema premi\u00e8res . it is always a hive of activity , a great place to people watch , normally with several street entertainers any time of the day .\nto the north west of leicester square are the main shopping districts of london along regent street , oxford street and bond street .\nriverside retreat designed for relaxation but within 10 minutes ' walk of canary wharf underground and the dlr even closer . bedrooms are elegantly minimalist and offer bang & olufsen tv , in - room entertainment system , and a luxury marble private bathroom . free wi - fi and a gym . a spa offers a range of treatments including massages .\nbesides warren street underground at northern end of tottenham court road , london ' s electronic consumables district . walking distance to euston station . cheapest rates at weekend . air conditioned rooms with tea / coffee maker and free wi - fi . business centre and fitness room / gym . luggage storage . security boxes .\nopposite gloucester road underground with trains every 5 minutes to heathrow . kensington museums just 5 minutes ' walk , harrods 15 mins . air conditioned rooms with tea / coffee maker . bar , restaurant , 24 hour room service . free wi - fi .\n50 metres from the british museum and within walking distance of oxford street , covent garden and london ' s theatre district , the west end . elegant bedrooms feature marble bathrooms and air conditioning . all rooms have a work desk and tea / coffee facilities . fitness suite , free wi - fi .\njust off oxford street and only 300 metres from marble arch tube station , a 4 - star hotel offering free wi - fi , modern air - conditioned rooms and a stylish restaurant serving modern cuisine . airport buses from marble arch to luton + stansted . all rooms have bang & olufsen tvs with digital entertainment systems .\nlocated on the fringes of the theatre district , just a 10 / 15 minute stroll to covent garden , leicester square . the book district of london . marble en suite bathroom with power shower . air conditioned rooms with tea / coffee maker and free wi - fi . 24 hour front desk . restaurant , bar .\nboutique hotel tucked away on oxford street and opposite bond street for excellent designer and high - street shopping . rooms and suites at the london berkshire hotel feature free wireless internet access , bang and olufsen tvs , sleek designer furnishings , marble bathrooms and gilchrist and soames products .\nin the heart of theatreland , within 10 minutes ' walk of soho , covent garden and trafalgar square . air - conditioned bedrooms have luxury d\u00e9cor and modern entertainment systems . all bedrooms feature crisp cotton bed linen , designer italian chairs and sicilian marble bathrooms . free use of a fitness room , and relaxing in - room spa treatments are available .\njust a 5 - minute walk from oxford street and hyde park . it offers air - conditioned rooms with free wi - fi and a gourmet restaurant . rooms feature satellite tvs , mini - bars and a 24 - hour room service menu . the restaurant serves mediterranean and international cuisine , whilst guests can also enjoy the popular outdoor terrace with afternoon tea .\nour travel agency forgot to book our stay at the raddison blu hotel on tottenham court road . trevor at the concierge desk was very helpful and had the whole situation fixed by the time we got back fro\nm lunch ( within the hour ) and the room is great . would definitely\n\ufffd firstly ! the room we stayed is was extremely loud with traffic ! i mentioned this to the staff on 2 separate occasions who did not appear to care . the blinds are rubbish , it\u2019s n\not dark , and the bar fridge was never filled . the floors was very slippery ! at almost \u00a3200 per night i was expecting something a little more than the premier inn ! and that\u2019s the experience\n. they never offered a change of room or a refund , which is exactly what they should have done .\nask for better . across the cambridge theater , where is playing matilda ( we loved it ) . the room was not huge but it was an okay size for us , clean and comfortabl\na five stars for us . thank you mercer st . branch staff . see you again i hope !\nbut that is where it ended . the room was nothing like it is advertised\noor . when using toilet your knees were touching the bottom of the hand basin . also stains around the soap holders in the bath . the maze you had to walk through was painstakin\ng with two cases and hand luggage and the lift was just big enough to squeeze in .\nr someone to check the heating system in our room because it was cold to be told it was working fine and was probably to do with the building being over 100 years old , i doubt very much that the heating system was that old so should of been working fine , we were provided with a heater ! ! ! breakfast was nice . would not recommend this hotel .\nely a few days later i had an email directly from the hotel telling me that there were no twin rooms available .\nto a new room . when i arrived at the hotel for the second night , no change had been made and i was back in the same room . i didn ' t get much of an apology apart from they will try and speak to the person who apparently\narranged for the room change . i ended up back in my tiny room with no space for work dispute paying over \u00a3320 for two nights .\nworst afternoon tea ever ! ruined a special occasion . i wish there was a 0 star rating . i ' m trying to be vegan in january and had confirmed that they could cater . wish they ' d said no , i would ' ve saved\nwill never stay here again . staff at frontdesk charged my debit card twice for the stay , still haven ' t got an apology and they didn ' t seem to know what they were doing , the cost for two nights were \u00a35\n80 which i paid when checking out . three days later they charged ( stole ) another \u00a3580 from my bankaccoun\nif you ' re looking to book a deal for this spa via wowcher or groupon i would strongly advise you to not purchase it as it ' s a waste of money . this is my first ever review and i am only leaving it in t\non offer and get back to him but in the meantime could they please confirm our booking and hold it for us . he assured me this was fine however it turned out they had no appointmen\nperfect and our room was cozy and clean . the staff went above and beyond to make this stay perfect for us . also a large lovely window that overlo\noked the street in the front . i will stay here again for sure . thank you to anda and the rest of the staff ! ! breakfast was delicious also !\n. rooms are small , with small beds , looked much larger in pictures . lift wouldn\n' t accept my card , even after changing it so had to walk up a lot of stairs each time . when checking out and mentioned the issues they did not ask any details just carried on checking out quickly . food was nice , good location but a much lower standard of service and facilities\nstay here again - the chamber maid and breakfast staff made it a joy for my birthday .\ny & husbands birthday . we are more than pleased staying here . friendly staff , beautiful hotel , best area for nightlife .\nthe excellent and attentive staff are a fantastic asset to this hotel . they went above and beyond the normal courteous role and they made me feel extremely welcome . i wouldn ' t hesitate in staying here again\nthe good service of early check in ard 7 am plus . staff is helpful n kind in giving advice n attended our needs . . a gorgeous hotel with distinguis\njoin us tomorrow at scoff & banter kensington for a night of live jazz with michael l . roberts\nscoff & banter kensington are delighted to be hosting a monthly live jazz event with award - winning jazz vocalist , michael l . roberts . described as \u2018soulful\u2019 with an \u2018honest , rich and distinctive sound\u2019 , michael has enjoyed airtime on bbc radio , tv , jazz fm and has performed and recorded with . . .\na week to go until the pride parade in london . a throwback to last year when our mercer street hotel was lit up in the pride colours\nlondon & partners is the official promotional company for london . contact us to find out more about what we do or to understand how london could benefit your brand .\nlondon & partners is the official promotional company for london . we promote london and attract businesses , events , congresses , students and visitors to the capital .\nready to explore kaunas ? make @ parkinnkaunas your home away from home . : ) \ud83d\udcf8 by @ gintare _ songaile # parkinn # visitkaunas # radissonhotels\nvibrant jaipur is full of amazing palaces like city palace featured here by @ stephyttravels . have you explored # incredibleindia yet ? # parkinn # radissonhotels # visitjaipur\nlondon calling ! : ) congrats to @ lovelondresuk for winning a voucher for posting her travel pic . you could be our next winner ! simply post your travel photos with # parkinn to be our next winner ! # londoncalling # happyplacetobe\nour contemporary hotel has 895 rooms , and plenty of facilities . feeling hungry after your trip ?\noffers healthy and hearty international dishes and has a great bar to relax at . enjoy costa coffee and a snack in the lounge , a modern space to meet , eat , drink or watch live sports on tv .\nhost your business event next to london heathrow airport . the hotel has two conference centres and 41 modern\n\u201chappiness guarantee\u201d is our promise to you . if you\u2019re not 100 % happy with something , please let one of our staff know during your stay and we\u2019ll make it right or you won\u2019t pay .\nthis call is free . 24 hours a day ; 7 days a week .\ngreen / sustainable property this property participates in green key ( nogle ) , a program that measures the property ' s impact on one or more of the following : environment , community , cultural - heritage , the local economy .\nthe property has connecting / adjoining rooms , which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation .\nwe have included all charges provided to us by this hotel . however , charges can vary , for example , based on length of stay or the room you book .\ngreat location - almost equidistant to central and national theatre train stops and easy walking from aker brygge . breakfast wasn\u2019t included in my price but i opted to buy it most days anyway . nice staff .\ngreat lower price hotel . friendly staff . great buffet . very clean room . great location in city center . would stay again\ngreat place to stay . would absolutely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a reasonable , clean , modern , convenient place to stay in oslo .\nshower ( half ) door doesn\u2019t keep bathroom floor dry . it gets slippery .\nnice big room and bathroom . breakfast has plenty of options . 1 block from trolley and metro . helpful front desk staff .\nurltoken and the urltoken logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of urltoken , lp in the usa and / or other countries . all other trademarks are property of their respective owners .\nour contemporary airport hotel is conveniently located just a 2 - minute walk from shannon airport ( snn ) , and just 2 kilometres from shannon golf club \u2013 perfect for golf enthusiasts . during your trip to shannon , why not visit bunratty castle , only 12 kilometres away ? or , venture further afield by jumping on a bus eireann bus to one of ireland\u2019s other major cities . travelling to shannon on business ? our airport hotel is about 5 minutes from the shannon free zone , westpark and smithstown industrial estate .\nour shannon airport hotel lies about 5 minutes from the shannon free zone , westpark and smithstown industrial estate \u2013 perfect for business travellers .\nunwind in one of our 114 modern rooms with en suite bathrooms and complimentary tea and coffee .\nsample authentic irish cuisine at blair ' s bistro , and relax by the fire with a cocktail at blair\u2019s bar .\nenjoy lovely views of the shannon estuary from the terrace of the reading room . enjoy free access to the on - site gym . we provide outdoor parking as well as screens with live departure and arrival schedules for shannon airport . luggage scales also available in the lobby ( charges apply ) .\nall guest rooms , meeting rooms , and the lobby have free wi - 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{"id": 56375, "summary": [{"text": "harrison street real estate capital is a private real estate investment management firm based in chicago , illinois .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "founded in 2005 by christopher merrill , chris galvin , and michael galvin , the firm focuses on real estate investments in the education , healthcare , and storage sectors .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the firm makes investments through private funds including closed-end opportunity funds , co-investment vehicles , and an open-end core fund .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in addition , in december 2010 , harrison street acquired a reit securities advisory firm , and launched harrison street securities , which provides investors with actively managed commingled funds , separate accounts , and mutual fund products investing in public reit securities .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "over $ 7.1 billion in discretionary capital has been raised in-house for the firm \u2019s private funds .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "investors are globally diversified and include public and corporate pension funds , endowments , foundations , insurance companies and family offices .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "for the past three years the firm has been named to the pere 50 list , which ranks the 50 largest private equity real estate firms it the world .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in december 2015 , forbes featured the firm in a piece titled \u201c real estate for the ages , \u201d which highlighted the firm \u2019s demographic driven investment thesis .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "in 2014 , 2015 and 2016 the firm was honored by being awarded pension and investments \u201c best places to work \" .", "topic": 21}], "title": "harrison street real estate", "paragraphs": ["the commercial real estate services firm will acquire a majority stake in harrison street real estate . . .\nharrison street real estate capital , a chicago - based real estate private - equity firm . this is the second partnership that includes morningstar and harrison street real estate capital . in march , the\u2026\nharrison street real estate capital , a real estate equity firm based in chicago , has acquired two sen . . .\nchris merrill , ceo harrison street real estate capital . ( jeff sciortino for forbes )\nharrison street real estate capital completes $ 1 . 9 billion acquisition of campus crest communities\nglassdoor has 3 harrison street reviews submitted anonymously by harrison street employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if harrison street is right for you .\nread testimonials from our colleagues at harrison street real estate capital and peak campus companies . read more\nharrison street real estate capital llc * (\nharrison street\n) strives to be one of the leading real estate investment management firms by offering investment products providing\nbest in class\nstrategies & performance .\ncrosslane property group ( crosslane ) , alongside joint venture partner harrison street real estate ( hs . . .\nharrison street is a real estate property investments firm that focuses on investing in the education , healthcare and storage sectors . harrison street is a investment company company . harrison street ' s parent company has been colliers international since may 2018 . harrison street has received a total of $ 850m in funding . harrison street ' s top competitor is silfern , led by clive r . holmes , who is their managing partner . harrison street has 87 followers on owler .\npress release : harrison street : harrison street awards avison young exclusive property management of 24 - building , 1 . 5 - msf medical office portfolio\nharrison street ' s president & ceo , christopher merrill , currently has an approval rating of 91 % . harrison street ' s primary competitors are\nharrison street is a real estate property investments firm that focuses on investing in the education , healthcare and storage sectors . harrison street was founded in 2005 . harrison street ' s headquarters is located in chicago , illinois , usa 60606 . it h . . .\ndrake real estate partners is one of harrison street ' s top rivals . drake real estate partners is a investment company company that was founded in new york , new york in 2012 . drake real estate partners competes in the investment management & fund operators industry . drake real estate partners has nan less employees vs . harrison street .\nowler has collected 15 screenshots of harrison street ' s website since may 2014 . the latest harrison street website design screenshot was captured in jun 2018 .\nharrison street \u2022 444 west lake street \u2022 suite 2100 \u2022 chicago , il 60606 \u2022 312 . 920 . 0500\nharrison street real estate capital llc , a chicago - based investment firm focused on education , healthcare and storage real estate , has named erin nahumyk its chief accounting officer .\nharrison street real estate capital completed its acquisition of campus crest communities as it continues its focus on expanding its student housing presence .\nharrison street offers its employees major perks like professional development opportunities and good benefits .\nsince harrison street was founded in 2005 , it has participated in 2 rounds of funding . in total harrison street has raised $ 850 . 0m . harrison street ' s last funding round was on jul 2018 for a total of $ 0\n\u00a9 copyright 2014 charlotte real estate \u00b7 all rights reserved \u00b7 powered by charlotte real estate website services .\nharrison street real estate capital is a privately owned firm which launched its first investment vehicle in 2006 . the firm has grown via its offerings of commingled real estate funds exclusively targeting education , healthcare & storage real estate properties . . .\nmatthews - based morningstar properties and harrison street real estate capital , a chicago - based real estate private - equity firm . the venture focuses on the purchase , development and redevelopment of self\u2026\nchristopher merrill discusses harrison street ' s sector strategies with vonnie quinn of bloomberg tv .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at harrison street , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the harrison street company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at harrison street .\n- based operator and developer of self - storage properties , and harrison street real estate capital , a chicago - based real estate private - equity firm . 180 development services is responsible for sourcing and\u2026\nmr . errath is senior vice president , director of research and strategy for harrison street real estate capital , llc . in this role mr . errath directs harrison street\u2019s research process for its primary investment sectors of education , storage and healthcare real estate . research at harrison street is used as a strategic tool to guide operating and investment strategy for harrison street\u2019s portfolio . mr . errath also leads new business development efforts for harrison street as it contemplates growth strategies into new markets and complementary real estate segments . he formerly was responsible for boat storage acquisitions and asset management and maintains involvement in those areas . . . .\nharrison street was named best places to work by pensions & investments for the fourth consecutive year .\ninnovative purchase of duquesne university residence hall by radnor / harrison street provides new co . . .\nwhite bear lake and lake elmo , minn . - us storage centers , in partnership with harrison street real e . . .\nleading global commercial real estate services firm colliers international group inc . ( nasdaq : cigi ) ( tsx : cigi ) has completed its previously announced , strategic investment in harrison street real estate capital llc ( \u201charrison street\u201d ) , one of the largest real estate investment firms dedicated to the education , healthcare and storage sectors with approximately $ 14 . 6 billion in assets under management .\nharrison street real estate capital llc ' s employees say they thrive in the firm ' s fun , energetic culture in which people genuinely care about each other .\nmorningstar properties and harrison street real estate capital have formed an alliance with 2guys storage to invest in self - storage properties in the southeast . the alliance expands each organization\u2026\nmorningstar properties has acquired five self - storage properties in south carolina as part of its joint venture with harrison street real estate capital . the venture bought four properties at\u2026\nthe opus group announces plans to develop and construct three student housing complexes in milwaukee , madison and minneapolis in collaboration with harrison street real estate capital llc . read more\na joint venture of local self - storage operator morningstar properties and harrison street real estate capital has purchased a self - storage property in carrboro . the acquisition brings the companies\u2026\na joint venture of local self - storage operator morningstar properties and harrison street real estate capital has purchased two self - storage properties in virginia . the acquisitions , the venture\u2026\na joint venture of local self - storage operator morningstar properties and harrison street real estate capital has purchased a self - storage property on brawley road in mooresville . the facility\u2026\nharrison street , the largest private equity firm focused on real estate investments in the education , healthcare and storage sectors , is getting even bigger with its most recent acquisition .\n* as used in this website , unless the context otherwise requires ,\nharrison street\nor the\nfirm\nrefers collectively to harrison street real estate capital llc (\nhsre\n) , its subsidiaries , including hsre securities advisors , llc , an affiliate of hsre .\nchicago , march 02 , 2016 ( globe newswire ) - - harrison street real estate capital , llc ( \u201charrison street\u201d ) , the largest private equity firm focused on real estate investments dedicated to the education , healthcare and storage sectors , today announced the completion of its acquisition of campus crest communities , inc . ( \u201ccampus crest\u201d ) ( nyse : ccg ) . harrison street believes that this transaction constitutes the largest acquisition of student housing properties in the industry .\nstudent - housing developer campus crest communities has inked a $ 220 million joint venture with a chicago private - equity firm . the partnership with harrison street real estate capital will allow\u2026\nascendance partners is seen as one of harrison street ' s top competitors . ascendance partners was founded in 2006 , and its headquarters is in chicago , illinois . ascendance partners operates in the real estate investment trusts ( reits ) industry . ascendance partners has 112 more employees than harrison street .\nthe milwaukee office of the opus group announced today the collaboration with harrison street real estate capital , llc ( harrison street ) , a chicago - based real estate investment management firm , to develop and construct varsity quarters , a new student housing development adjacent to the university of wisconsin - madison campus . the project is a joint - venture partnership . read more\nharrison street believes human capital is the most valuable asset to the firm and vital to success . since 2005 , harrison street has attracted some of the most talented professionals within the industry . whether an individual is new to the business or an industry insider , harrison street offers outstanding employment opportunities . harrison street has created a corporate culture that inspires teamwork , creativity , strategic thinking and integrity . their employees work passionately to make harrison street a premier private equity firm by delivering exceptional value to our investors and operating partners . in turn , harrison street provides a range of learning and development opportunities . letters of interest and resumes may be sent to : careers @ urltoken .\nharrison street was elected as runner - up for pere ' s north america , firm of the year award .\na joint venture formed by local self - storage operator morningstar properties and harrison street real estate capital has purchased a marina on st . simons island , ga . the boathouse at golden isles\u2026\na joint venture of local self - storage operator morningstar properties and harrison street real estate capital has purchased a marina in st . simons , ga . the golden isles marina is the fourth marina\u2026\nabout harrison street harrison street is a real estate private equity firm founded in 2005 by real estate veteran christopher merrill , chris galvin ( former chairman & ceo of motorola ) & mike galvin ( former assistant secretary of the u . s . commerce department for export administration ) that directly and through its affiliates , has approximately $ 10 . 4 billion in assets under management ( aum ) through commingled funds and public securities products . the commingled funds focus exclusively on the education , healthcare and storage segments of the us & european real estate markets . since inception , the firm has acquired or developed approximately $ 13 . 9 billion of real estate throughout 602 properties in 44 states including over 107 , 000 student housing beds , more than 17 , 000 senior housing units , over 6 . 1 million square feet of medical office space , and more than 97 , 000 self - storage units . as used in this press release , unless the context otherwise requires , \u201charrison street\u201d or the \u201cfirm\u201d refers collectively to harrison street real estate capital llc ( \u201chsre\u201d ) , its subsidiaries , including harrison street advisors llc , harrison street university and harrison street securities llc , an affiliate of hsre . for more information please visit urltoken .\nto date , harrison street has acquired or developed over 107 , 000 student housing beds at over 85 universities across the country . as of the close of this transaction , harrison street\u2019s total student housing portfolio now includes over 76 , 000 beds . in the u . s . alone , harrison street now manages more than $ 10 . 4 billion in assets .\nharrison street has tapped asset campus housing as the third - party property manager for campus crest\u2019s 38 , 000 - bed portfolio . raymond james and associates inc . served as financial advisor to harrison street and dla piper llp served as harrison street\u2019s legal advisor . campus crest\u2019s financial advisor was moeleis & co . llc and its legal advisor was kilpatrick townsend & stockton llp .\nsilfern is seen as one of harrison street ' s biggest rivals . silfern is headquartered in new york , new york , and was founded in 2001 . silfern competes in the banks field . silfern generates 58 % the revenue of harrison street .\nchicago\u2014 harrison street real estate capital llc , the largest private equity firm focused on real estate investments in the education , healthcare and storage sectors , is getting even bigger with its most recent acquisition . for a cool $ 1 . 9 billion , harrison street has completed its acquisition of campus crest communities inc . , a reit with a portfolio of more than 38 , 000 high - quality student housing beds in the u . s . harrison street believes this is the largest acquisition of student housing properties in the industry .\na joint venture formed by local self - storage operator morningstar properties and harrison street real estate capital has purchased a marina in littleton , n . c . eaton ferry marina , a 5 - acre facility\u2026\nharrison street promotes the culture of the\n4 e ' s + 1\nin all of its business and personal endeavors .\nharrison street has employees and is the eighth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 386 .\ni applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at harrison street ( chicago , il ) in august 2017 .\nabout harrison street harrison street real estate capital llc is one of the leading real estate investment management firms exclusively focused on the education , healthcare and storage sectors . the firm has created a series of differentiated investment products across multiple risk / return strategies . headquartered in chicago , the firm employs a 90 + person team and has approximately $ 12 . 2 billion in assets under management . for more information , please visit urltoken\nthese are all the companies that harrison street has acquired . harrison street has acquired 3 companies and its latest acquisition was flatirons terrace in mar 2018 . flatirons terrace owns and operates a chain of senior living facilities that offers home care and related services for aged individuals .\npress release : harrison street : brodsky & smith , llc announces investigation of the board of directors of campus crest communities , inc .\nchris merrill , co - founder , president & ceo of chicago - based harrison street real estate capital l . l . c . , has a strong point of view on the meaning of the word \u201cinnovation . \u201d\ncolliers international group has acquired 75 percent of harrison street real estate capital from its founders for $ 450 million , with an additional $ 100 million payable in 2022 , based on the company achieving certain accelerated performance targets .\nthese are all the companies that harrison street has invested in . harrison street has invested 3 companies and its latest investment was flatirons terrace in mar 2018 . flatirons terrace owns and operates a chain of senior living facilities that offers home care and related services for aged individuals .\nharrison street real estate capital today announced the completion of its acquisition of campus crest communities , inc . ( nyse : ccg ) . the firm believes that this transaction constitutes the largest acquisition of student housing properties in the industy .\nharrison street ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 385 . 3m .\nhe\u2019s able to back his statements with his resume . harrison street capital is a real estate private equity firm that has completed more than $ 10 billion in transactional volume , with significant investment in unique products . harrison street was among the first investors to grasp the potential of several product categories that are now widely popular : student housing , senior living , self storage and medical office .\nthe private equity firm merrill cofounded in 2005 , harrison street real estate capital , invests in student housing as part of a real estate strategy that is exclusively focused on demographic trends . for millennials , dorms and student apartments are the target ; for those in the\naccumulation\nstage of life , self - storage is a great bet ; and aging boomers are driving a boom in health - care - related real estate .\nraymond james and associates , inc . acted as financial advisor to harrison street and dla piper llp ( us ) acted as harrison street ' s legal advisor . moelis & company llc acted as financial advisor to campus crest and kilpatrick townsend & stockton llp acted as campus crest ' s legal advisor .\nthe opus group announced today that the wisconsin office of opus development company , l . l . c . ( opus ) plans to develop and construct a new student housing development near marquette university\u2019s campus . harrison street real estate capital , llc , a chicago - based real estate investment management firm , will own the project . read more\nharrison street real estate capital ( hsre ) has over 11 billion usd under management . it is the largest investor in student accommodation in the us . hsre ceo , chris merrill established hsre in 2005 in partnership with the motorola family . hsre is named after he street on which motorola started is business in chicago .\nthe first deal to be developed under the p3 + capstone and harrison street partnership opens on - time and under budget at cornish college of the arts .\nthe firm was founded in 2005 by real estate veteran , christopher merrill , in partnership with chris and mike galvin ( of the founding family of motorola ) . the firm takes its name from the place in which motorola began life . motorola started out as the galvin manufacturing company located on harrison street in chicago . it is in this spirit of innovation , integrity and investment prowess that harrison street real estate capital operates its business . some of the key milestones in the firm ' s history follow :\nsenior director of real estate development , matt rauenhorst , on our student housing focus . read more\njason burian , cpa , is a partner in cohnreznick\u2019s chicago office , is a member of the firm\u2019s assurance practice , and leads the commercial real estate industry practice in our chicago office . he has 12 years of experience in public accounting , providing clients such services as audit , compilations , compliance , due diligence , agreed - upon procedures , and other accounting services . his clientele include real estate operating companies , real estate syndicators , real estate investment funds , and real estate developers .\nthe companies entered the definitive merger agreement on oct . 16 , 2015 , agreeing that an affiliate of harrison street would acquire campus crest by way of merger .\npress release : harrison street : shareholder alert : brodsky & smith , llc announces investigation of the board of directors of campus crest communities , inc . - ccg\nharrison street real estate capital llc * (\nharrison street\n) is a leading real estate investment management firm that offers investment products for access to well - defined private and public real estate segments . our firm ' s goal is to create a series of differentiated investment products that span the risk / return spectrum . our 115 + person team is headquartered in chicago , illinois . currently the firm manages approximately $ 14 . 6 billion in property assets and publicly traded securities through multiple investment vehicles on behalf of sovereign wealth funds , public & corporate pension funds , endowments , insurance companies , foundations and family offices .\nin the recent commercial real estate news , read about our new hires and office layouts . read more\nmichael halperin has over 25 years of real estate finance , workout and investment experience , including 21 years focused on distressed and opportunistic real estate transactions throughout the united states and europe . he has been a senior member of contrarian capital management\u2019s real estate team for over twelve years and serves on the real estate investment committee and firm\u2019s valuation committee . at contrarian , he is responsible for acquisitions of distressed / opportunistic real estate and real estate debt , and identifying and managing joint ventures with local operating partners . contrarian capital management is an institutional investment manager with over $ 4 . 7 billion of assets under m . . .\nmr . valger is a seasoned real estate private equity executive with more than 20 years of experience managing people , originating , structuring and underwriting real estate and corporate private equity transactions . mr . valger has been personally responsible for originating and closing in excess of $ 6 billion ( in total capitalization ) of real estate transactions . mr . valger founded dvo to invest in multifamily real estate opportunities nationally with a focus on \u2018gap\u2019 equity investment structures . dvo real estate is a private real estate investment firm focused exclusively on providing equity solutions for middle - market , multifamily investments in select markets across the united stat . . .\nharrison street is a real estate private equity firm founded in 2005 that directly and through its affiliates , manages approximately $ 14 . 6 billion in aum in its commingled funds & public securities products . the firm ' s offerings are differentiated , disciplined in focus . . .\nharrison street has a series of discretionary , commingled real estate funds , including an opportunistic closed - end fund series and an open - end real estate fund , that have raised more than $ 5 billion in discretionary equity capital . the company manages investments for more than 150 institutional clients , including retirement funds , insurance companies , foundations , endowments and high - net - worth individuals .\nmatt rauenhorst , senior director of real estate development , on the station on washington\u2019s retail component . read more\nglenn r . mueller , ph . d . dr . mueller has 42 years of real estate industry experience , including 35 years of research . mueller is internationally known for his market cycle research on income producing real estate , his real estate securities analysis ( reits ) research and his public and private market investment strategies and capital markets analysis . he is a professor at university of denver\u2019s , f . l burns school of real estate & construction management , teaching and doing research in real estate market cycles , development , feasibility , investments and real estate capital markets ( reits & cmbs ) . the academic program started in 1938 and offer . . .\nharrison street\u2019s dedicated team provides the sourcing , asset management , capital raising , debt management , accounting , legal , investor reporting , research and compliance associated with its investment products .\nmichael cohen serves as director of advisory services with costar portfolio strategy . with offices in boston , washington , d . c . and london , costar portfolio strategy is the leading provider of independent commercial real estate research and portfolio strategy services to the institutional real estate community . with views on markets in the united states and europe , the firm provides clients with expertise in real estate market analysis , real estate portfolio analysis , mortgage risk analysis , and the design of productive real estate investment strategies . clients include commercial banks , insurance companies , wall street firms , rating agencies , government agencies , pension funds , sovereign wea . . .\ntim wang is a managing director and the head of investment research at clarion partners . he helps manage the firm\u2019s $ 45 billion of commercial real estate investments , and leads the research group in supporting the development of investment strategy and advising on portfolio strategy through proprietary analytics and econometric forecasting . he joined the firm in 2006 and is a member of clarion partners\u2019 investment committee . he is a frequent guest speaker at real estate investment conferences , has published numerous real estate research articles , and has co - authored five real estate strategy books , including active private equity real estate strategy ( 2009 ) , guide to u . s . real estate investi . . .\none beacon street 14th floor boston , ma 02108 t . 877 . 526 . 3562\n\u201ccampus crest communities has a strong portfolio of attractive properties that complement harrison street\u2019s existing high - quality student housing assets . the need for student housing continues to grow and we believe this sector has strong long - term fundamentals that will drive sustainable returns , \u201d christopher merrill , co - founder , president & ceo of harrison street told multi - housing news .\nchristopher t . kelly is a managing director and head of commercial real estate ( cre ) lending at amherst capital management . in this role , chris is responsible for all facets of amherst capital\u2019s cre middle - market lending business , targeting senior mortgage investments in all types of commercial and for - rent residential real estate assets . a 28 - year commercial real estate professional , chris has extensive experience in real estate debt , mezzanine and equity markets . prior to joining amherst capital , chris was a managing director and head of real estate at capitalsource , a division of pacific western bank , responsible for all facets of the national real estate lending business . previous . . .\nprior to founding harrison street , merrill was a partner , owner and managing director of a u . s . pension fund advisory firm , where he created the first - ever real estate funds exclusively targeting the markets of central europe . at the time , that was also an innovative proposition .\nthe top 10 competitors in harrison street ' s competitive set are silfern , ascendance partners , drake real estate partners , seavesthcp , healthcare trust , omega , care capital properties , seavestinc , ventas and e4e . together they have raised over 837 . 3m between their estimated 3 . 9k employees .\nwhen he heard these comments and a few others , christopher merrill , harrison street ' s co - founder , president and ceo , beamed like a kid opening a christmas present .\njeffrey w . gardner \u2013 director , client portfolio management mr . gardner . joined invesco real estate in 2013 as a director in the global client portfolio management team . he is responsible for business development , investor relations and managing the fund formation and capital raising process for invesco real estate\u2019s asia - pacific , european and u . s . value - add , opportunistic and credit funds . he also supports existing and new client relationships . prior to joining invesco real estate , mr . gardner was with the carlyle group where he was a senior associate on the real estate solutions team ( metropolitan real estate ) , a private equity real estate fund - of - funds sp . . .\nmrs . pearce is a director with ss & c technologies within the real assets division of globeops . prior to joining ss & c , amy worked in the real estate division of state street corporation , morgan stanley real estate investing and ernst & young . in her role , she is responsible for developing relationships and overseeing operation teams in serving ss & c real asset clients . amy holds a bachelor of science from virginia tech .\n\u201cadoption by the major players in the real estate industry has been slow in coming , \u201d said gillespie . \u201cthat\u2019s definitely changing , where a lot of the forward - looking real estate companies are now actively looking for innovation . \u201d\nharrison street\u2019s on and off campus student housing strategy has made the firm a leader in a highly - fragmented , yet growing marketplace . harrison street focuses on four - year public universities that continue to increase enrollment and possess strong demographics . most public universities can only accommodate 30 % of students in traditional on - campus housing , forcing others to seek off - campus solutions .\npress release : harrison street : shareholder alert : brower piven commences an investigation into the proposed sale of campus crest communities , inc . and encourages investors to contact the firm for additional information\nfast - growing real estate services firm expands with 35 local hires , now manages 10 million square fee . . .\njoe downs , senior director of real estate development , shares insights into st . louis\u2019 outlook for 2015 . read more\nryan companies us , inc . , life care services\u00ae , an lcs company , and harrison street real estate capital , along with government officials from hendersonville , celebrated the start of construction of clarendale at indian lake , a $ 48 . 5 million , 189 - residence senior living community in hendersonville , tenn .\nmerrill is also on the board and a controlling principal of harrison street securities l . l . c . , a registered investment advisor that currently manages approximately $ 800 million in reit securities .\nmr . brown is a partner at lgt clerestory llc . he has more than 23 years of real estate experience . prior to lgt clerestory llc , he was global head of real estate for deutsche bank private wealth management , based in london . the majority of his career was spent with jpmorgan real estate investment banking in london , new york and frankfurt .\nthe lack of student housing remains a prevalent issue in the u . s . , as public universities can only accommodate 30 percent of students in traditional on - campus housing , leaving many students with no options aside from seeking out off - campus student housing , according to harrison street . to address this problem , harrison street\u2019s student housing strategy focuses on providing the much - needed accommodations .\nmichael dombai - director , real estate services michael dombai is a director in cortland\u2019s private equity and real estate services group . michael manages the relationships for cortland\u2019s clients that invest in all real estate assets classes including , debt , equity , securities and structured products . prior to joining cortland , michael directed all business development activities for commercial real estate services within lasalle bank ' s global securities and trust services group . michael graduated from depaul university with a bachelor of science degree in finance .\ncurrent responsibilities paul foye is the marsh us real estate practice leader . . his fields of expertise include : real estate and hospitality risk and insurance programs . owner and contractor controlled insurance programs . captive insurance company management and administration . he has 28 years of experience in the risk and insurance business as an underwriter , risk manager and broker . at marsh he has spent 14 year as a client executive and most recently east coast real estate practice leader . in this capacity he ledmarsh teams on major real estate clients including but not limited to : aew capital management , tiaa - cref real estate . . .\npacific alternative asset management co . llc best places to work : winners of 2014 the blackstone group lp national real estate advisors\ntoronto and chicago , july 05 , 2018 ( globe newswire ) - - leading global commercial real estate services . . .\nlee has over 15 years of direct experience in real estate investment , private and institutional capital markets with a focus on structuring and placement of equity capital . with deep experience in real estate including roles in investment banking , advisory , and institutional capital markets he has a broad range of experience across the real estate investment spectrum . lee ' s career has been focused on working with institutional and private capital investor to execute their specific real estate strategy , including the selection of managers across real estate product types to execute specific portfolio strategies based on thier portfolio goals . prior to lee\u2019s current focus in the healthcare . . .\ncompass helps local real estate professionals by combining its digital tools with customized marketing strategies . the company hand - selects agents and arms them with up - to - date real estate data , ultimately guiding them in making more informed decisions for their clients .\nto continue its growth , harrison street has recently expanded into student housing in europe with the close of its first european development , mill street , located in dublin . as part of a joint venture with gsa investment management , the partnership will invest $ 285 million in the project over the next five years .\nmr . holm is a managing director in the ares real estate group , where he focuses on u . s . real estate equity . additionally , he serves on the ares real estate group u . s . equity investment committee . prior to joining ares in 2013 , he was a principal at area property partners . previously , mr . holm was an analyst at lazard , where he focused on real estate investment banking . mr . holm holds a b . a . , summa cum laude , from harvard college in government .\nagainst the changing landscape of the real estate industry , the raymond james real estate investment banking group remains a steady source of straightforward counsel and quality execution . our 30 years of real estate advisory experience enhance our services , from individualized guidance to the creative structuring necessary to raise capital successfully and efficiently for both public and private companies . since 2005 , the raymond james real estate group has completed over 300 public capital offerings , earning a reputation as an industry leader for both public and private capital raising , m & a and debt restructuring .\ncampus crest\u2019s current portfolio of high - quality student housing properties encompasses over 38 , 000 beds across the united states . harrison street has retained asset campus housing as the new , third party property manager for the portfolio .\nchristopher merrill , co - founder , president and ceo of harrison street , said , \u201cwe are pleased to have completed this complex transaction which will add over 38 , 000 beds to our student housing portfolio . given our focus on long - term , need - based real estate , we believe this investment fits well within our current student housing portfolio . \u201d\nmatthew cudrin focuses on representing opportunity funds , major developers , lenders , property owners and investors in structuring , negotiating and closing varied and complex commercial real estate transactions throughout the united states covering nearly every asset class . mr . cudrin is a partner in the firm\u2019s real estate client service group and member of its real estate private equity and reits team . he was previously with bryan cave from 2005 until 2014 .\nnewmark knight frank boston 225 franklin street 33rd floor boston , ma 02110 t . 617 . 863 . 8090\nbrandon sedloff is managing director and head of business development at juniper square , a san francisco - based technology company transforming the way gp ' s and lp ' s in real estate exchange information . prior to juniper square brandon was global head of corporate development at the urban land institute ( uli ) , a global real estate research and education institute . brandon was the founder and remains the chair ( a volunteer role ) of uli ' s real estate + technology initiative bringing together real estate owners , operators , reit ' s , and investors with technology companies working to evolve the real estate industry . previously , brandon spent nearly 7 years in hong kong where he was head . . .\nmr . morgenroth is a senior vice president and commercial real estate portfolio manager in pimco\u2019s new york office . his responsibilities include sourcing , underwriting and managing opportunistic equity and debt real estate investments across various property types . prior to joining pimco in 2012 , he was responsible for the sourcing , structuring and management of real estate investments throughout the u . s . at area property partners . previously , he held positions in the real estate investment banking and principal investing groups at morgan stanley . he holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in applied economics and management from cornell university .\nin accordance with the terms of the merger agreement dated as of october 16 , 2015 , an affiliate of harrison street acquired campus crest by way of merger . the gross transaction is valued at approximately $ 1 . 9 billion .\nmr . solomon , managing partner of ravinia capital group llc ( www . raviniagroup . com ) is a chicago - based real estate professional with over 25 years of public market and private market real estate experience . mr . solomon has been responsible for the investment , financing or sale of more than $ 5 billion of office , industrial , retail and multi - family real estate . these transactions include single - asset and portfolio investments , equity joint ventures , distressed debt acquisitions and other real estate assets . other companies in which he had retained leadership positions with include avison young ( head of us capital markets ) , trizec properties ( svp acquisitions ) and soros fund real estate ( evp ) . . . .\nregistered in england and wales . registered no : 6941936 . registered office : 1 alie street , london e1 8de\nmichael is co - founder + ceo of compstak . compstak creates transparency in commercial real estate by gathering information that is hard to find , difficult to compile or otherwise unavailable . the world\u2019s largest brokerage firms and preeminent real estate investors use compstak\u2019s commercial real estate data to compare properties and make investment decisions . since launching compstak in early 2012 , michael has helped navigate the company through tremendous growth , with over $ 17 million raised , 70 major markets launched , and a growing team . he has been named 30 under 30 by real estate new york , and a rising star by the real deal . michael is a regular speaker on the . . .\nplacester helps real estate professionals manage and post their listings online by providing tools like a crm for nurturing leads and custom websites for real estate agents . headquartered in boston , the company purchased longtime online listing site homefinder in march 2016 and is looking to double its engineering team here in chicago .\nbob gillespie , executive director of the elmspring accelerator , believes that\u2019s all about to change . his accelerator , which is backed by real estate companies like harrison street , waterton and century 21 affiliated , has seen a significant uptick both in quality and quantity of applicants over the past two years , from 40 applicants during its inaugural class to well over 100 for the most recent cohort .\nthese are need - based real estate investments where occupancy is not driven all by economic cycles ,\nsays merrill , ceo of the $ 8 billion ( assets ) chicago - based asset manager .\none investing mistake people make in real estate is being tied to the economic cycle .\nwith 20 years\u2019 real estate experience , randy is a managing director and oversees the firm\u2019s equity portfolio management team in americas , which is responsible for all equity funds and separate accounts totaling in excess of $ 50bn in gross assets under management . he also sits on the th real estate americas investment committee .\nandrew jacobs is a senior investment professional at metropolitan real estate equity management and a voting member of the investment committee of same . andrew is responsible for identifying , evaluating and overseeing real estate private equity fund managers and investment opportunities . investments span the capital stack , property types and global markets . andrew also seeks and reviews opportunities to purchase interests in underlying funds on the secondary market . in addition to his responsibilities at metropolitan , andrew is an adjunct professor of real estate finance at columbia business school where he teaches a capstone real estate class to fourth term mba students . for the ten years p . . .\nto give you a sense of how wide - ranging chicago\u2019s real estate tech scene is , here are some examples of companies working each of those angles .\nmerrill ' s theory was that he could get higher risk - adjusted returns investing in asset classes that were hard to access and were fragmented - - those would be more shielded from economic downturns than traditional real estate properties . even in bad times , people send their kids to college and their parents to assisted - living facilities . what he didn ' t realize was that this investment thesis would be put to the test practically from the get - go with the massive real estate bust of 2008 , just a few years after harrison street had opened its doors .\nmichelle is based in los angeles and has > 20 years experience in real estate working with fund managers , public and private reits , operators and institutional investors . prior to forming crosscon , she was head of capital raising for the macquarie real estate group in north america . michelle has been a managing director at bear stearns where she led origination , due diligence and capital raising efforts for third party real estate funds . she launched her career with kenneth leventhal in 1991 , and has held senior positions at sl green realty as head of investor relations , citigroup property investors where she assisted in launching citigroup\u2019s first real estate fund of funds and ernst and youn . . .\nari is a successful attorney and a real estate entrepreneur dedicated to building wealth for his clients . he founded rastegar equity partners ( formerly rastegar capital , llc ) as a best - in - class private equity real estate firm to provide access , transparency and superior service to his growing institutional and high - net worth investor base across a broad range of commercial real estate investments . even during his law school years , ari was busy building and growing a real estate development company . his keen understanding of the market and talent in structuring deals quickly built up this \u201cside business\u201d into a small enterprise which he had the foresight to exit near the peak of . . .\nhenry manoucheri\u2019s successful real estate career spans over 30 years . mr . manoucheri began his real estate career in 1985 at marcus & millichap , a prominent southern california real estate brokerage company in 1985 and quickly became one of the company\u2019s top salespersons . over a career spanning over three decades , mr . manoucheri has negotiated over $ 500 , 000 , 000 of transactions involving multi - family housing , office and commercial properties , shopping centers and land . mr . manoucheri formed global integrity realty corporation in 2000 . within the first year , the company\u2019s assets under management grew from three times , from 400 to 1 , 200 units . with his decades of real estate exp . . .\nrobin potts , co - head of real estate investments , director of acquisitions , is responsible for overseeing the originations and acquisitions of debt and equity investments across cpre\u2019s real estate platforms as well as holds a seat on all real estate investment committees . prior to becoming co - head , ms . potts was responsible for the originations and acquisitions in the southeast , texas and midwest regions of the u . s . , and facilitated the acquisition , financing and development of over $ 3 billion of commercial real estate transactions for cpre across all asset classes including multifamily , condominiums , office , retail , hospitality , and mixed use . ms . potts previously worked in the financial ins . . .\nalex abrams , director mr . abrams focuses on real estate investments . prior to joining stepstone , mr . abrams was a principal at gcm grosvenor , focused on its real estate primary funds and co - investment businesses ( previously part of credit suisse as the customized fund investment group ) . previously , mr . abrams was an associate attorney at goodwin procter and orrick focused on private real estate investments and fund formation . mr . abrams received a jd from boston college law school and a ba from the university of pennsylvania .\nandrew moylan joined preqin in 2007 and is head of real estate products . andrew is responsible for the overall strategy of preqin\u2019s real estate business , developing and promoting award - winning products , producing and editing real estate focused research , and managing other strategic initiatives . andrew is a regular contributor of articles and features in the financial press and his research has featured in the financial times and the wall street journal as well as in specialist media . andrew has a ba from the university of manchester . preqin is the alternative assets industry\u2019s leading source of data and intelligence with over 350 staff based in new york , london , san francisco , singapore , ho . . .\ntwo of the firm ' s co - founders \u2014 michael galvin and christopher galvin \u2014 are grandsons of the founder of motorola , and links to that company run from the name ( harrison street was the site of the company that became motorola ) to professional development efforts . firm executives offer harrison street university for employees , investors and operating partners free of charge . the program is patterned after motorola university , a six sigma training program that teaches people to look for potential defects in systems and has an in - house staff that runs it , mr . merrill said .\ninnovative approaches to real estate finance are old hat for merrill , 44 . during the 1990s he kicked off his investing career making bets on central european real estate in the years following the fall of the berlin wall . when he returned to the u . s . in 2000 , he realized that noncyclical events - - like a wave of new capitalists in the eastern bloc - - make the best investment catalysts . he honed in on areas like self - storage and student housing , which had not traditionally attracted serious institutional investment . in 2005 he founded harrison street with former motorola ceo christopher galvin and his brother , michael , both grandsons of motorola ' s founder .\ndespite being one of the world economy\u2019s largest business sectors , the real estate industry has seen surprisingly little technological transformation \u2014 particularly when compared to verticals like energy , transportation and financial services .\ni guess it ' s the nature of real estate companies ( they ' re not always super occupied ) , but there were time when we literally just have no work to do .\njoseph azrack is the principal owner of azrack & company , an investment and advisory firm focused on the real estate industry . azrack has over 30 years of real estate investment experience and was previously managing partner and chairman of apollo global management ' s real estate business , as well as ceo and chairman of aew capital management . azrack holds an m . b . a . from columbia university and a b . s . from villanova university . he is a trustee of the urban land institute and adjunct professor at columbia university ' s graduate school of business administration .\nphilip g . mader , managing director , senior portfolio manager , is a member of the real estate team within blackrocks portfolio management group . blackrock is a global investment management firm with $ 4 . 6 trillion in assets under management . philip has 24 years of real estate investment and development experience as both an investment manager and operator . philip heads up real estates land and housing sector and is the senior portfolio manager of the residential opportunity fund . philip focuses on capitalizing on opportunities in the u . s . land , residential real estate , and capital markets and seeks to acquire land , create value through the planning process , land development , and vertical bu . . .\n\u201cthe acquisition of campus crest communities builds upon harrison street\u2019s existing student housing strategy , which will continue to be a core focus for the firm going forward . rising student enrollments at targeted universities , favorable demographics and continued state funding shortfalls drive the need for additional student housing on a national level , \u201d merrill added .\nbradley petersen is a director at garrison investment group , where he focuses on fundraising , business development and investor relations for the multi - strategy investment manager . prior to joining garrison in 2016 , mr . petersen was a director at aetos capital real estate , lp , a private equity real estate fund that executes a value - add strategy to real estate assets in asia , primarily japan . prior to aetos , mr . petersen was an associate at morgan stanley where he worked in the fixed income department and was responsible for subscription facility client management . previously , mr . petersen worked at cravath , swaine and moore llp . mr . petersen is an active participant of the pension real e . . .\nryan companies us , inc . corporate headquarters 533 south third street , suite 100 minneapolis , mn 55415 612 - 492 - 4000 contact @ urltoken see national offices\nfounded in 2005 , harrison street has grown into one of the largest and most experienced investment platforms exclusively focused on investments in the education , healthcare and storage sectors . the firm has and will continue to target these sectors because it believes they exhibit strong demographic trends , demonstrable demand drivers , and / or other attributes favorable for investment .\nsasha bernier is a senior vice - president and investment committee member of cheltenham investments , a single family office focused on investing in both debt and equity primarily in real estate opportunities and lower middle market companies . mr . bernier formerly served as a vice president of revere capital , a real estate debt fund with the responsibility for underwriting and structuring new investment opportunities in the real estate debt space . sasha bernier has also worked at investment funds gsc group , a credit focused hedge fund , and barrington capital , a debt and equity event driven hedge fund . mr . bernier graduated from the university of north carolina at . . ."]}
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", "topic": 18}], "title": "jackson hewitt", "paragraphs": ["jackson hewitt was founded by john hewitt and a group of investors in 1982 . hewitt and the investors purchased the six - unit mel jackson tax service in norfolk , virginia and renamed the company jackson hewitt .\n1 the term\nprogram loads\nmeans certain promotions offered by jackson hewitt and proceeds of jackson hewitt partner loan products .\njeffrey davidson\u2019s jackson hewitt franchise may not have been the biggest tax service business among the 700 nominees for this year\u2019s jackson hewitt franchisee of the year award .\njackson hewitt is committed to protecting its brand . this means that all employees must safeguard the intellectual property of jackson hewitt , such as trademarks , service marks , patents , copyrights , and trade secrets . such property is the very foundation of jackson hewitt . when you leave jackson hewitt , you must return any and all of jackson hewitt\u0092s intellectual property and other work products that are in your possession , including copies . if you are unsure about a proposed use of jackson hewitt\u0092s trademarks , copyrights or patents , you should consult jackson hewitt\u0092s legal department .\nft : john hewitt , jackson hewitt\u2019s founder who now runs liberty tax , told me he thinks liberty tax will surpass jackson hewitt this year , and become no . 2 . is that true ?\njackson hewitt tax service is claiming strong results for the tax season just passed .\njohn hewitt and investor group buy six - location mel jackson ' s tax service .\njackson hewitt bestowed its highest honor on davidson , whose franchise extends throughout central mississippi , at its 2011 jackson hewitt annual convention , held recently in new orleans , louisiana .\noperators of franchises prepare returns using jackson hewitt\u2019s profiler software and then forward the returns to the main jackson hewitt center for approval and filing to the i . r . s .\njackson hewitt is the nation\u2019s second largest tax preparation firm with almost 6000 offices coast to coast . jackson hewitt franchisees operate 20 offices in the sacramento region . we are approved by\nhenry silverman , chairman and chief executive of hfs , expects big growth from jackson hewitt .\nif you are not 100 % satisfied with jackson hewitt online , we will refund your tax preparation fees . printing or electronically filing your return reflects your satisfaction with jackson hewitt online .\nswitching is easy ! get so much more with jackson hewitt , find out how . urltoken\nmore specific information and guidance can be found in various sources , including policies , procedures and guidelines , such as the jackson hewitt employee handbook , that you may obtain from your supervisor , the human resources department , jackson hewitt\u0092s legal department or jackson hewitt\u0092s chief compliance officer .\noperators of franchises prepare returns using jackson hewitt ' s\nprofiler\nsoftware and then send the returns to the main jackson hewitt center for approval and filing to the internal revenue service .\nnotably , the georgia complaint suggests that jackson hewitt was at least somewhat aware of what was going on . it says that in 2005 sohail\nwas visited by a jackson hewitt tax services inc . employee , who informed sohail that santa barbara bank had told jackson hewitt corporate headquarters that sohail ' s smart tax / jackson hewitt stores were filing too many fraudulent returns .\n\u00a9 2018 jackson hewitt inc . all rights reserved . most offices are independently owned and operated .\nharper v . jackson hewitt , inc . , west virginia court confirms that tax . . .\nmiller , tracy l . ,\njackson hewitt sold to hfs for $ 480 million ,\nft : jackson hewitt has had a lot of trouble in the years since you sold it .\ni just left the jackson hewitt office and i have a temporary card . what happens next ?\nyou can access your jackson hewitt program load funds on the temporary card . note that this temporary serve card may only be loaded via jackson hewitt program loads up to $ 1 , 000 .\nask a question about working or interviewing at jackson hewitt . our community is ready to answer .\naccording to this jackson hewitt class action lawsuit , lomeli discovered the trouble in 2017 , when he compared his 2014 tax return to the irs transcripts for that return . lomeli found the return jackson hewitt actually submitted to the irs was different from the one he had authorized jackson hewitt to submit .\nnational tax preparation company jackson hewitt formally opened its new national headquarters in downtown jersey city on nov . 4 in a ribbon - cutting ceremony with mayor steve fulop and jackson hewitt ceo david prokupek .\nthank you for your interest in our jackson hewitt tax school courses . our tax schools are offered at various jackson hewitt locations throughout the country . in order to provide details on the . . .\nat jackson hewitt , we know that our tax pros are the face of our company . that\u2019s why jackson hewitt makes such an effort to train and hire the most enthusiastic tax preparers we can .\nconsult with jackson hewitt\u0092s chief compliance officer if you have any questions on the conduct of political activity .\nto find our more about these jackson hewitt franchises , please fill out the form below and submit .\njackson hewitt\u0092s information technology systems , including computers , email , internet access lines , telephones and voice mail are the property of jackson hewitt and are to be used primarily for business purposes . these business systems and the data that reside on them are the property of jackson hewitt . users , therefore , should not have any expectations of personal privacy with respect to their use of jackson hewitt business systems or the data resident on them . jackson hewitt information technology systems may be used for minor or incidental personal situations provided that such use is kept at a minimum and does not interfere with an employee\u0092s discharge of his or her duties . for further information , please consult jackson hewitt\u0092s email and internet policy and / or jackson hewitt\u0092s legal department .\nmetabank will expand its tax refund advance loan program with jackson hewitt tax service , the companies announced wednesday .\nfederal authorities have expanded an investigation into allegations that jackson hewitt offices helped prepare fraudulent income - tax returns .\nemployees shall not intentionally damage or destroy the property of jackson hewitt or others , or engage in theft .\njackson hewitt tax service inc . ( ipo from cendant corp . ) hasn ' t added any jobs yet .\nyour card registration was completed and your temporary card was activated during your visit at the jackson hewitt tax office .\nnews about jackson hewitt tax service inc . , including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times .\na california man claims a jackson hewitt franchisee has been appropriating his identity to claim fraudulent refunds from the irs .\njackson hewitt tax service has reported adding 36 new franchise groups who purchased more than 125 new and existing territories .\njackson hewitt is the second largest paid tax return preparer in the united states , with 4 , 935 franchised and company - owned offices nationwide as of april 30 , 2004 . jackson hewitt is based in parsippany , new jersey .\nmetabank , jackson hewitt expand , extend tax refund loan deal meta will offer up to $ 750 million in loans to jackson hewitt tax customers , a $ 300 million expansion over the previous terms . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nmetabank , jackson hewitt expand , extend tax refund loan deal meta will offer up to $ 750 million in loans to jackson hewitt tax customers , a $ 300 million expansion over the previous terms . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\njackson hewitt tax service inc . 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( ipo from cendant corp . )\na key to jackson hewitt ' s growth is a computer program developed 12 years ago by hewitt ' s father , daniel , to standardize the way tax preparers interview clients .\nbeginning in the 2013 tax season ( approximately january 2014 through april 2014 ) and continuing to the present , jackson hewitt has run promotions offering $ 50 - 100 gift cards for qualifying customers who hired jackson hewitt to complete their tax returns . we are investigating allegations that jackson hewitt deducted the value of these gift cards from individual tax preparers\u2019 revenues , lowering their earned commissions . in doing so , jackson hewitt may be violating the tax preparers\u2019 commission contract or washington\u2019s wage laws .\nthis plan was made possible both by purchasing un - owned territories from jackson hewitt and opening new storefront offices and new retail locations , as well as purchasing other existing operations\n, elkins said .\nwe purchased six different independent operations and converted those to the jackson hewitt brand . we also purchased five existing jackson hewitt franchises for our expansion .\njackson hewitt tax service inc . ( ipo from cendant corp . ) is on angellist , where the world meets startups .\nto connect with jackson hewitt tax service inc . ( ipo from cendant corp . ) , sign up for angellist today .\nmonthly fee commences 30 days after card activation . if proceeds from a jackson hewitt partner loan product are loaded , no monthly fee is assessed unless additional money is loaded to your card ( excluding jackson hewitt promotions , but including tax refunds ) .\njackson hewitt\u00ae also posted strong business growth , driven by innovative products , a strong focus on personalized service and strong partnerships .\nto learn more about franchise opportunities with jackson hewitt , or to learn more about their products and promotions , visit urltoken .\nphilip h . sanford , president and ceo of jackson hewitt tax service , said rrd is known throughout jackson hewitt as a leader that takes a hands - on , collaborative approach to business , works to find solutions , and contributes to the community .\nh & r block has about 13 percent of the overall tax preparation market ; in contrast jackson hewitt has about 1 percent .\nstay in touch with jackson hewitt \u00ae during tax season and all year long about the issues that impact you at tax time .\nthe jackson hewitt tax fraud class action lawsuit is luis lomeli v . jackson hewitt inc . , et al . , case no . 2 : 17 - cv - 2899 , in the u . s . district court for the central district of california .\nif you have any questions about whether any particular conduct is appropriate , seek advice from jackson hewitt\u0092s legal department before taking action .\nfor the cost of opening one fast food franchise , you could open several jackson hewitt locations . in - house financing available .\njackson hewitt markets its products and services in a fair , truthful and ethical manner . marketing and advertising materials are designed to reflect available products and services . jackson hewitt uses marketing , promotions and advertising materials to educate the public , report to its constituents , increase awareness of its services , recruit employees , promote brand recognition and support marketing initiatives . complex laws and regulations apply to these activities . when providing these marketing , promotional and advertising opportunities , jackson hewitt practices appropriate protection of customer data in order to safeguard consumer privacy . if you have any questions on marketing , advertising or promotions contact jackson hewitt\u0092s marketing department or jackson hewitt\u0092s legal department .\n2015 fiscal year average reported revenue , ebitda ( excluding owner compensation ) , and margin ( excluding owner compensation ) for the 464 jackson hewitt franchisees that submitted schedule ds for the most recently completed fiscal year ended april 30 , 2015 . these 464 jackson hewitt franchisees own 4 , 196 jackson hewitt offices representing 82 . 1 % of all franchisee entities in existence at april 30 , 2015 .\njackson hewitt also strengthened its 20 plus year partnerships walmart , opening nearly 3 , 000 seasonal tax preparation kiosks in december , and continued its relationship with american express\u00ae . these partnerships allow jackson hewitt to get their clients early and low cost access to their refunds .\nemployees or the immediate family of employees shall not use their position with jackson hewitt to solicit any cash , gifts or free services from any jackson hewitt customer , vendor or contractor for personal benefit . gifts or entertainment from others should not be accepted if they could be reasonably considered to improperly or materially influence jackson hewitt\u0092s business relationship with or create an obligation to a customer , vendor or contractor .\nshares in jackson hewitt tax service rose the most in almost five years after naming harry buckley as chief executive to run the company .\njackson hewitt tax service inc . and its subsidiaries value honesty , integrity and adherence to the highest ethical standards . \u0093jackson hewitt\u0094 and the \u0093company\u0094 are used interchangeably to refer to jackson hewitt tax service inc . or to jackson hewitt tax service inc . and its subsidiaries , as appropriate to the context . as part of this commitment , jackson hewitt has instituted a code of conduct ( \u0093code\u0094 ) , which serves as the foundation of jackson hewitt\u0092s corporate compliance program ( \u0093program\u0094 ) . the code applies to all employees of the company regardless of when such person was hired or became associated with jackson hewitt . the code supersedes any and all previous codes of conduct of the company . while certain subsidiaries or affiliates of jackson hewitt may issue other information or guidance about the standards of conduct expressed in the code , to the extent that any such information or guidance is inconsistent with the code , the code shall take precedence . the code is not intended to cover every situation that might arise , but is intended to help employees make the right decision or ask the right questions .\ntoday , jackson hewitt is privately held by bayside financial and the company has over 6 , 000 locations across the u . s .\nplease click here for detailed estimates of jackson hewitt franchise costs , based on item 7 of the company\u2019s 2016 fdd ( updated ) .\nabout jackson hewitt tax service inc . jackson hewitt tax service inc . is an industry - leading provider of full service individual federal and state income tax preparation , with approximately 6 , 500 franchised and company - owned locations throughout the united states , including locations in walmart stores nationwide , and sears stores in the united states and puerto rico in the 2014 tax season . jackson hewitt tax service also offers an online tax preparation product at urltoken . for more information , or to locate your neighborhood jackson hewitt office , visit urltoken or call 1 - 800 - 234 - 1040 . jackson hewitt can also be found on facebook and twitter . most offices are independently owned and operated .\n7 monthly fee commences 30 days after activation . if proceeds from a jackson hewitt partner loan product are loaded , no monthly fee is assessed unless additional money is loaded to your card ( excluding jackson hewitt promotions , but including tax refunds ) . see below for more details .\nmeta will offer up to $ 750 million in loans to jackson hewitt tax customers , a $ 300 million expansion over the previous terms .\njackson hewitt tax service has received 5 . 00 out of 5 stars based on 1 customer reviews and a bbb rating of a + .\ni worked for jackson hewitt a couple years back , im trying to locate my w2 . would i be able to fi . . .\nabout jackson hewitt tax service inc . jackson hewitt tax service inc . is an innovator in the tax industry , with a mission of offering its hard - working clients access to simple , low - cost solutions to manage their taxes and tax refunds . jackson hewitt is devoted to helping clients get ahead with maximum refund and 100 % accuracy guarantees . with approximately 6 , 000 franchised and company - owned locations , including 3 , 000 in walmart stores and online and mobile tax solutions jackson hewitt makes it convenient for clients to file their taxes . for more information about products , services and offers , or to locate a jackson hewitt office , visit urltoken or call 1 ( 800 ) 234 - 1040 .\nin a victory for consumer rights , jackson hewitt tax service filed for bankruptcy tuesday . jackson hewitt long marketed itself as a tax - prep service , but its super - high - interest\nrefund - anticipation loan\nbusiness in reality made it little more than a predatory lender .\nas a result of the initial public offering of jackson hewitt , cendant is required to classify jackson hewitt as a discontinued operation and will reclassify its historical results on that basis . because of the seasonal nature of jackson hewitt\u0092s earnings , the divestiture is expected to have minimal impact on cendant\u0092s projected operating results for the second , third and fourth quarters , except as those projections may be influenced by the use of proceeds . cendant expects to provide historical results with jackson hewitt classified as a discontinued operation and update its projections in conjunction with its second quarter earnings release in july .\njackson hewitt is\ndeemed by all outsiders as noncore , nonstrategic ,\nsaid james wilson , an analyst at jmp securities in san francisco .\nthe banks are \u201cvastly underwater , \u201d according to jackson hewitt attorney mark mcdermott of skadden arps slate meagher & flom llp , with . . .\njackson hewitt maintains its records in accordance with its records retention policy . the records retention policy applies to all corporate materials , including those that are stored in hard copy , electronic , magnetic or film format , whether maintained or stored at work or off site . jackson hewitt customers , fellow\nfederal authorities have expanded an investigation into allegations that jackson hewitt offices helped prepare fraudulent income - tax returns that allowed customers to obtain refunds illegally .\njackson hewitt , based in parsippany , n . j . , is the nation\u2019s second - largest tax preparation chain after h & r block .\nover the next few years , the company continued to expand and by the end of 1993 , jackson hewitt had 900 locations across 37 states .\njackson hewitt\u0092s communications department is responsible for all public relations , including all contact with the media . unless specifically authorized to represent jackson hewitt to the media , employees may not respond to inquiries or requests for information . this includes newspapers , magazines , trade publications , radio , television and websites , as well as any other external source seeking information about jackson hewitt . if the media contacts you about any topic , refer the call to jackson hewitt\u0092s communications department . employees must be careful not to disclose confidential , personnel or business information through public or casual discussions , to the media or others .\nanalysts said the jackson hewitt acquisition made sense , but acknowledged that hfs was paying a hefty premium for a company that earned just under $ 12 million last year on revenues of $ 31 . 4 million . the news was wildly popular with investors , especially those who have bought jackson hewitt stock over the last 12 months . on the nasdaq market yesterday , jackson hewitt ' s stock jumped $ 15 . 44 a share , or just over 30 percent , to $ 66 . 94 . within the last year , jackson hewitt ' s stock has traded as low as $ 3 . 75 .\nadditionally , the award also recognizes a franchise that upholds the standards at the core of the jackson hewitt experience - quality , professionalism , and entrepreneurship .\nthomas m . bloch , h & r ; block ' s president and chief executive officer , says his company welcomes jackson hewitt ' s competition .\nthe cumulative hit to employers in the 25 states could be between $ 1 . 03 billion and $ 1 . 55 billion , jackson hewitt found .\na new ad campaign for jackson hewitt tax service wants to get customers to focus more on refund checks than on the actual filing of their taxes .\nhe is suing jackson hewitt inc . and a group of related businesses , bringing claims of fraud , conspiracy and negligence under federal and state law .\nemployees may , of course , participate in the political process as private citizens , as long as they take care not to imply that they are acting on behalf of jackson hewitt . it is important to separate personal political activity from jackson hewitt\u0092s political activities in order to comply with the appropriate rules and regulations regarding lobbying or attempting to influence government officials . jackson hewitt will not reimburse employees for money or personal time contributed to political campaigns . in addition , employees may not work on behalf of a candidate\u0092s campaign during working hours or at any time use jackson hewitt\u0092s facilities or resources for that purpose .\nunder prokupek\u2019s leadership , jackson hewitt experienced new client growth , launched its online tool express refund advance , and led the company through a brand transformation .\njackson hewitt understands the value of great partnerships \u2014 and with our corporate team and partners behind you , we make launching your franchise simple and easy .\ni really enjoyed working for jackson hewitt . this would definitely be a job for those coming out of college and pursuing an accounting or tax career .\nemployees must ensure that payments made by or on behalf of jackson hewitt are made only for legitimate business purposes . under no circumstances is it acceptable to offer , give , solicit or receive any form of bribe or kickback . jackson hewitt employees must not give or offer anything of value that would be beyond usual or customary practices or would violate laws on giving to foreign and u . s . government officials . this policy applies to all jackson hewitt transactions within and outside of the united states . due to the complex laws in this area , you should consult jackson hewitt\u0092s legal department should you have any questions .\nin the beginning , john hewitt , right , founded jackson hewitt . he grew it , sold it and started another firm . what\u2019s next ? \u2018i have to get to no . 1 or die trying , \u2019 he says .\nstop by a jackson hewitt office and we\u2019ll look over your latest tax return \u2013 for free . we ' ll find what others may have missed . urltoken\nthe putative class action , filed friday , accuses jackson hewitt of making a policy of violating its \u201cgold guarantee . \u201d the gold guarantee stipulates that jackson hewitt will assume any costs or penalties incurred because of inaccurate or erroneous tax filings in exchange for an additional fee , according to a press release . . .\nfor example , if in the course of your work and prior to a public announcement , you become aware of a change in dividends and earnings , an acquisition , or a major change in management that would materially affect jackson hewitt , you may be guilty of insider trading if you bought or sold securities of jackson hewitt based on this knowledge or passed this information to anyone who then bought or sold such securities . certain employees are subject to jackson hewitt\u0092s procedures and guidelines governing securities trades by company personnel . for questions on this policy or any other questions on insider trading , please consult jackson hewitt\u0092s chief compliance officer .\nthe english classes are held at the jackson hewitt office located at 6745 watt ave . in north highlands . ( southwest corner of watt and elkhorn . )\ncendant corp . plans to spin off its jackson hewitt tax - preparation unit next quarter , raising as much as $ 100 million in an initial public offering .\na 52 - year - old man told police he filed his tax returns with the woman at jackson hewitt on jan . 7 , according to police reports .\nany effort with another company or companies to seek relief from courts , regulatory agencies or legislative bodies should be reviewed with jackson hewitt\u0092s legal department before taking action .\nthe justice department lawsuits raised questions over jackson hewitt\u2019s supervision and oversight of its franchisees , in this case of a businessman named farrukh sohail , who has outlets in detroit , chicago , atlanta , the raleigh - durham area of north carolina and birmingham , ala . the lawsuits did not name jackson hewitt as a defendant .\ninquiries from federal , state and local governmental officials and entities related to jackson hewitt and its business affairs ( or from comparable governmental officials or entities outside the united states ) should be referred to jackson hewitt\u0092s legal department unless you have been specifically authorized to respond to such inquiries . in the latter case , you should inform jackson hewitt\u0092s legal department of any response given by you . examples of government inquiries include requests for information , notice of an investigation , or service of a subpoena .\nbut in its securities filing , jackson hewitt said : \u201cthe company has learned recently that the internal revenue service is conducting additional examinations of tax - return preparation activities of jackson hewitt franchisees and company - owned stores . the company is also a subject of an i . r . s . investigation relating to these matters . \u201d\nthe jackson hewitt franchise experience goes back more than 25 years . today , jackson hewitt operates more than 6 , 500 offices across the country and puerto rico , including year - round neighborhood storefronts and seasonal high - traffic kiosks in select walmart and sears stores . the proven business model captures millions of tax returns every year .\nif you believe such a calculation error occurred and you have complied with the above conditions , please notify jackson hewitt in writing at jackson hewitt inc . , attention - client care , 501 n . cattlemen road , suite 300 , sarasota , fl 34232 as soon as you are aware of the error . you must include a copy of the irs notice , a hardcopy of the tax return , and your online username . the filing of such a claim shall constitute your authorization for jackson hewitt to obtain and review any copy and / or transcript of your tax return and any data files that may be in jackson hewitt ' s possession or control in order to evaluate your claim . you are responsible for paying any additional tax liability you may owe , and providing assistance and additional information as reasonably requested by jackson hewitt .\nbut hewitt argues that tax service is only as good as the tax preparer .\ntax preparer solutions ( tps ) and jackson hewitt tax service\u00ae have partnered for the 2014 tax season to provide robust online tax preparation and filing capabilities through urltoken and urltoken . the partnership enables jackson hewitt\u00ae to offer online filers a full - featured online tax software for both federal and state individual income tax returns under the company\u2019s brand .\ncleveland police are investigating a jackson hewitt tax preparer after two customers reported to police she stole $ 10 , 000 from their tax returns . ( irs . gov )\nlomeli is proposing to bring these claims on behalf of two plaintiff classes . the \u201cmanipulated return\u201d class would cover all persons in the u . s . whose tax returns jackson hewitt altered to create an artificial refund . the \u201cundisclosed fee\u201d class would cover all persons whom jackson hewitt charged undisclosed fees as part of its assisted refund program .\nsheila cort , a spokeswoman for jackson hewitt , declined to comment further , adding that the company knew nothing more about the i . r . s . investigation .\neach new and current jackson hewitt employee is required to sign an acknowledgment form certifying that she or he has read , understands and will comply with the code . all jackson hewitt employees must read the code on an annual basis and each time the code is revised and redistributed . an acknowledgment form must be signed on an annual basis .\nthe man agreed and the woman gave him a jackson hewitt - issued card and said money would be put on the card that he could use , according to police .\njackson hewitt did deliver lomeli a refund after filing his 2016 taxes , he says \u2013 but not without taking out an \u201cadditional , undisclosed , and unearned\u201d fee of $ 330 . around that time , he discovered an account had been opened in his name with defendant civista bank , the bank that handles funds related to jackson hewitt\u2019s \u201cassisted refund\u201d program .\njackson hewitt tax service inc . is an innovator in the tax industry , with a mission to provide its hard - working clients access to simple , low - cost solutions to manage their taxes and tax refunds . jackson hewitt is devoted to helping clients get ahead with maximum refund and 100 % accuracy guarantees . with close to 6 , 000 franchised and company - owned locations , including 3 , 000 in walmart stores , and online and mobile tax solutions , jackson hewitt makes it convenient for clients to file their taxes .\n, president of the jackson hewitt franchise council .\ndave is a highly experienced executive with a reputation for building ' challenger ' consumer and financial service brands . he comes to\ndavidson said the jackson hewitt franchise base gave him the tools he needed to hit the ground running , and grow the franchise from its humble beginnings to the thriving organization that now encompasses a geographic area stretching all the way from jackson , mississippi to the tennessee border .\nalan d . ferber , ceo of jackson hewitt , said the refund advance loans were more popular than expected last year ,\nachieving our highest levels of participation thus far .\nin october , to recognize that achievement , jackson hewitt tax service bestowed its highest honor - the franchise of the year award - on rrd as part of the 2012 jackson hewitt annual convention . the annual award is given to the franchise that exhibits the highest level of performance in terms of growth , territory and employee development , customer service , and community involvement .\nstrong franchise sales also supported the company ' s business growth . jackson hewitt added 36 new franchise groups , which purchased more than 125 new and existing franchise territories across the country .\npreparers with firms such as h & r block and jackson hewitt are eas and / or hold ptins and are registered with their state tax departments . that makes them tax professionals .\ndespite being a large franchise and the number two tax service company in the united states , jackson hewitt has only appeared on entrepreneur\u2019s franchise 500 list twice in the last decade . jackson hewitt has not appeared on entrepreneur\u2019s list since 2008 when it ranked no . 21 . the highest ranking the company has achieved in the last decade was no . 3 in 2007 .\n\u201cwe\u2019re excited by the opportunity to work with an industry leader like jackson hewitt\u00ae , \u201d said tps founder and ceo robbie edwards . \u201ctps offers a superior platform for our partners\u2019 end - customers to prepare and file their individual taxes . we provide a great online experience to prepare taxes and ensure scalability and customization to meet the needs of all partners , including jackson hewitt . \u201d\njackson hewitt cannot act as your legal counsel , financial advisor , or otherwise represent you in connection with an audit . ask a tax pro for details . valid at participating locations only .\nwhile the lawsuits do not name the corporate headquarters of jackson hewitt tax services as a defendant , they raise questions about oversight by the publicly traded company of one of its largest franchisees .\nit ' s taxing to challenge h & r ; block : expansion : jackson hewitt prepared 311 , 000 returns last year but remains a distant second to the industry ' s giant .\nwhen you pay for tax preparation at jackson hewitt , you are automatically covered under our basic guarantee which entitles you to reimbursement of penalties and interest charged by a taxing authority . . .\nplaintiff luis lomeli claims that over the past three tax years , a jackson hewitt location in south gate , california has been manipulating his tax returns and siphoning off the resulting fraudulent refunds .\nbusiness arrangements with the company or franchisees - employee or immediate family member of employee participating in a joint venture , partnership or other business arrangement with the company or a jackson hewitt franchisee .\nspecial rules may apply to employees involved in seeking business with , or providing services to , government entities . contact jackson hewitt\u0092s chief compliance officer for specific information and guidance on these rules .\njackson hewitt\u0092s business activities are subject to federal and state antitrust and competition laws . these laws are intended to promote fair and honest marketplace competition by prohibiting anticompetitive behavior and unfair business practices .\nthe justice department filed civil lawsuits in april accusing more than 125 jackson hewitt offices of knowingly enabling tens of thousands of middle - and lower - income people to obtain $ 70 million by falsifying their federal tax returns . late last week , jackson hewitt tax service inc . disclosed in a securities filing that the company itself was the subject of an internal revenue service investigation .\nthe lawsuits also cited shoddy training , meager oversight and the ignoring of whistle - blowers at mr . sohail\u2019s stores . jackson hewitt temporarily suspended work at most of mr . sohail\u2019s franchises .\nwe found mel jackson tax service , and mel jackson had died and his widow was running six offices . we bought mel jackson tax service from his widow . we took venture capital and went public , and sold it in 1997 as a public company for $ 477 million in cash .\njohn t . hewitt , chief executive officer of parent jackson hewitt inc . , says he hopes to further close the gap between his firm and h & r ; block inc . with a planned $ 10 - million to $ 15 - million public stock offering later this summer .\nwhen dave prokupek , above left , joined smashburger , it had zero stores . when he left it had 275 . can he apply his golden touch to jackson hewitt , where he\u2019s ceo ?\ndepending on how your return was prepared ; in a jackson hewitt office by one of our tax pros , or you prepared the return yourself using urltoken please see the appropriate answer . . .\nhe seeks a court injunction barring jackson hewitt from continuing the practices complained of here . he also seeks an award of damages , equitable relief , and reimbursement of court costs and attorneys\u2019 fees .\nprior to the start of the 2016 tax season , jackson hewitt announced that it would be offering a tax refund advance worth up to $ 750 . the refund is a no - fee , 0 % interest , 0 % apr loan , which would be repaid when the client received their tax refund . jackson hewitt is also offering the tax refund advance for the 2017 tax season .\njackson hewitt is committed to cooperating fully with law enforcement and regulatory investigations concerning possible money laundering or illicit financing activity . you must immediately contact jackson hewitt\u0092s legal department if you are approached in any manner by government agencies for records and information on customers , agents , or business partners that may be under investigation . strict rules specify time frames for complying with such government inquiries or requests and for reporting certain activities that may bear upon money laundering or terrorist activity . therefore , your immediate action is vital in both reporting requests and being responsive when given instructions by jackson hewitt\u0092s legal department .\nemployees of jackson hewitt may , in the course of performing their duties , come into possession of material non - public information about jackson hewitt , or other companies with whom jackson hewitt does business . \u0093material non - public information\u0094 is defined as any information that a reasonable investor would consider important in making a decision to buy or sell securities . in short , it includes any information that could be expected to affect the price of securities , either positively or negatively . buying or selling securities based on such information is referred to as \u0093insider trading\u0094 and can result in substantial fines and imprisonment .\nall jackson hewitt assets are the property of the company . both during and after employment , the use of jackson hewitt property for individual profit or any unlawful or unauthorized personal purpose is prohibited . jackson hewitt\u0092s information , technology , intellectual property , buildings , land , equipment , machines , software and cash must be used for business purposes only , except as provided by company policy or approved by your supervisor . any items developed , purchased or otherwise obtained by the company and all business concepts , strategies and work produced in the ordinary course of your employment are the property of the company .\nit ' s taxing to challenge h & r ; block : expansion : jackson hewitt prepared 311 , 000 returns last year but remains a distant second to the industry ' s giant . - latimes\ndavidson said he hopes to continue to grow his franchise over the next few years through additional acquisitions , a plan , his colleagues at jackson hewitt say , they have no doubt he will achieve .\nwhat opportunities does tax preparation offer ? new tax laws for 2018 have complicated the tax code , and more and more taxpayers are turning to professionals to gain the peace of mind of an accurate and timely tax return . does jackson hewitt hire its students ? the main source of jackson hewitt ' s new tax preparers are graduates of our basic income tax courses . however , there is no obligation on the part of the student to work for jackson hewitt , nor does jackson hewitt guarantee a position to any student as a condition of enrollment . is your course approved by the california tax education council ? yes ! jackson hewitt is an approved tax course provider . this course meets the ctec requirements of 45 hours of federal tax instruction and 15 hours of california tax instruction do i need a computer ? yes ! for the in - class course , you will receive assignments and assessments by email , and you will also have to log on to the internet for reference materials and publications .\nworking at jackson hewitt was always fun . the customers could be a bit much but the coworkers were always nice . i loved my supervisor and she was always very helpful and taught me alot .\na few years after franchising , jackson hewitt was contracted by department store chain montgomery ward to open offices in 169 locations throughout the u . s . the sudden growth was initially too much for jackson hewitt to handle and the company decided to close 67 locations to avoid filing for bankruptcy . however , by the end of 1990 , the company had returned to profitability and opened additional montgomery ward locations .\njackson hewitt tax service inc . is the # 2 provider of full service paid federal and state tax preparation and related financial service products delivered through approximately 6 , 400 franchised and company - owned locations throughout\nwhile still a distant second to the well - known kansas city - based tax preparer , jackson hewitt tax service has been rapidly expanding its offices and increasing the number of returns it prepares each year .\nhewitt , his wife linda and about a dozen investors bought into an existing business called mel jackson ' s tax service in 1982 , when it had six locations . they renamed the company and over the years grew into 600 offices , including franchises , in 27 states and the district of columbia . jackson hewitt prepared 311 , 000 tax returns last year , about 100 , 000 more than in 1991 .\nto contact support for jackson hewitt online , you must be a registered user . all our packages offer unlimited online chat and email support . to talk to a tax professional you must have . . .\nif you are trying to reach the jackson hewitt learning center or jhnet , click here to continue . you will be returned to jhnet , where you can access the learning center from the proper link .\nfiling your taxes online with jackson hewitt is fast , easy , and accurate . our easy - to - use online tax - filing software provides step - by - step instructions , a comprehensive tax - help database , and even an irs tax - form view for expert users . if you decide you\u2019d rather have one of our tax pros prepare your return , you can always visit your local jackson hewitt office\njackson hewitt was founded in 1982 by john hewitt , a former employee of tax - service giant h & r block . hewitt , a college dropout , had worked his way up to the position of regional manager after starting with block in 1969 . feeling that tax preparation could be improved by the use of computers , he worked with his father to create a program that would streamline the client interview process . when they were unable to sell it to block or other tax services , hewitt and his wife decided to go into business for themselves . they assembled a group of a dozen investors and purchased the six - location mel jackson ' s tax service of norfolk , virginia in 1982 , later renaming it jackson hewitt . for the next several years the company grew slowly , adding a handful of additional outlets .\nwhen it comes to taxes , we all can use a little bit of help - - someone to guide us and someone we can trust . with over 3 , 000 offices nationwide , jackson hewitt is committed to the millions of americans who rely on us as their tax preparer . fast . jackson hewitt will expedite your tax return . with the development of electronic filing as the irs ' s preferred method of filing returns , jackson hewitt is leading the way with its state - of - the - art computer - based filing capabilities . electronic filing significantly limits the time it will take for you to receive your return and refund . accurate . accuracy is critical . the winning combination of jackson hewitt ' s exclusive profiler tax software and more than 10 , 000 skilled tax professionals ensures we take advantage of all the recent tax law changes . professional . possibly in no other area is customer service more important than tax preparation . jackson hewitt prides itself on taking care of the customer from the tax interview process to providing timely refund .\njackson hewitt\u00ae warrants only to its registered users the accuracy of every form prepared using the service . jackson hewitt guarantees its tax calculations as described in this agreement . the term\ncalculations\nis defined to mean the numerical addition , subtraction or multiplication of numbers , and related automatic features that select numbers from tax tables . calculations do not include any instance where a taxpayer can make a decision to substitute a number for the one automatically computed by the program , and jackson hewitt is not responsible for changes in tax law made by the congress during tax season . we will pay any irs penalties and / or interest resulting from an error in jackson hewitt ' s online software program ' s calculations . you are responsible for notifying jackson hewitt promptly of any change in your email so that notices of necessary updates or corrections to remedy any errors can be provided by jackson hewitt . you are responsible to notify jackson hewitt within 10 days of receipt of any notice of errors and / or interests and penalties from any tax authority resulting from your use of the service . if the tax return can be amended to avoid or reduce your penalties and / or interests , you must file it on your own to limit further penalties and interest . we are not responsible for any interests and penalties resulting from your failure to enter all required information accurately , your willful or fraudulent omission or inclusion of information on your tax return , your misclassification of information on your tax return , your failure to notify jackson hewitt of your change of email address , or your failure to file an amended return to avoid or reduce your penalties and / or interests after receipt of such notice .\nreferral paid for each new client only . a new client did not file 2016 tax year return at jackson hewitt . certificate must be presented in conjunction with paid tax preparation . valid at participating locations only .\ncleveland , ohio - - an employee of the tax preparation business jackson hewitt is accused of ripping off two customers who filed tax returns with her for more than $ 10 , 000 , according to police .\nlast month , jackson hewitt began an internal review of the company\u2019s practices and procedures , hiring a retired i . r . s . commissioner , fred t . goldberg jr . , to oversee the review .\nin its filing on friday , jackson hewitt said that it \u201cintends to complete the internal review promptly and to implement a variety of enhancements in the areas of compliance and monitoring for the 2008 filings season . \u201d\nbased in parsippany , nj , jackson hewitt tax service inc . is a provider of full service individual federal and state income tax preparation , with franchised and company - owned office locations throughout the united states .\nhewitt : because they\u2019re our competitor , and if something bad happens to your competitor , it\u2019s good .\n/ prnewswire / - - jackson hewitt tax service inc . , a national leader in full service paid tax preparation and related financial services with approximately 6 , 400 locations , more than 650 franchise partners and more than\nbased in parsippany , new jersey , jackson hewitt is the second - largest income tax preparer in the united states , after h & r block , and promotes itself as a low - cost tax return service .\nparadoxically , state government efforts to constrain medicaid cost growth in and after 2017 may lead to higher net taxes for employers in such jurisdictions beginning in 2015 ,\nsaid the analysis by jackson hewitt tax service .\nthank you for contacting jackson hewitt tax service \u00ae . please contact the irs at 1 - 800 - 829 - 1040 for more information . for more information concerning your specific tax situation , please contact . . .\nthe woman was working for jackson hewitt in the 5700 block of detroit avenue , near west 57th street , when she met the two men who accused of her stealing their tax returns , according to police reports .\nemployees must disclose any relationship that appears to create a conflict of interest to their supervisor and jackson hewitt\u0092s chief compliance officer ( or , with respect to the chief compliance officer , to the chief executive officer ) . they must also obtain written pre - approval from jackson hewitt\u0092s chief compliance officer ( or , with respect to the chief compliance officer , from the chief executive officer ) before proceeding with any transaction , conduct or investment that creates or appears to create a conflict of interest , such as : ( 1 ) engaging in personal business transactions that arise from or are based upon an employee\u0092s position of authority , ( 2 ) owning a financial interest ( other than less than one percent of the capital stock of a public company ) in a business that does business or competes with jackson hewitt or a jackson hewitt franchisee , ( 3 ) participating in an opportunity discovered from information provided by a competitor , customer , franchisee or supplier and ( 4 ) any employee , or a member of such employee\u0092s immediate family , deriving any benefit from a relationship with a jackson hewitt franchisee .\nbut rrd ' s true key to success , elkins is quick to emphasize , is centered in the core values of the jackson hewitt brand itself : a commitment to employee development , customer service , and community involvement .\njackson hewitt ' s biggest break came in october , 1989 , when it received a contract to open offices in montgomery ward department stores and almost overnight went from being a regional company to one with a nationwide presence ."]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "agilebio", "paragraphs": ["agilebio ' s headquarters is located in new york , new york . for every employee , agilebio generates $ 132 . 2k in revenue . agilebio has 2 followers on owler .\nowler has collected 15 screenshots of agilebio ' s website since jun 2014 . the latest agilebio website design screenshot was captured in apr 2018 .\nagilebio currently has 239 followers on twitter . as of february 2015 agilebio had 165 followers . that ' s a 44 percent increase in 2 years\nagilebio currently has 221 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 agilebio had 98 fans . that ' s a 125 percent increase in 3 years\nagilebio is specialized in technological it solutions for life sciences , and other industries .\nagilebio a leading global provider of collaborative tools that enhance research productivity and trac . . .\nnetplasmid is agilebio ' s top competitor . netplasmid was founded in null in , . netplasmid competes in the internet software field . netplasmid generates $ 4 . 4m more revenue than agilebio .\nagilebio ' s headquarters is located in new york , new york , usa 10010 . agilebio has an estimated 34 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 4 . 5m . . . .\nagilebio develops and distributes laboratory informatics software , specializing in the life sciences , research and development , and more . agilebio also offers a software development service for customers looking for a specific software solution .\nthe success of urltoken led to agilebio , which is committed to design unique solutions to scientist ' s teams and companies to turn them into more agile structures . agilebio currently develops labcollector and labcal solutions .\n\u00a7 present address : agilebio - \u201cteam solutions , \u201d 75 rue de lourmel , 75015 paris , france .\nagilebio is aware of the issues that small clinical labs face daily . resources are limited , they want . . .\nthe event will allow the labcollector community to meet and exchange with agilebio team on their labcollector\u2019s usage in their laboratory environment . at this occasion , agilebio team will give talks and conduct guided discussions around the functionalities and new features in labcollector .\nagilebio ' s revenue is the third highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ .\nagilebio has employees and is the first highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 19 .\nagilebio is a leader in providing to scientist teams , whether from institutional or from commercial companies , with collaborative tools that enhance research productivity and traceability .\nagilebio propose une vaste gamme d ' \u00e9quipements de tra\u00e7abilit\u00e9 et biom\u00e9trie . contactez - nous pour tout besoin en lecteurs codes barres , imprimantes , rfid , biom\u00e9trie . . .\nlabcollector , the full web lims ( laboratory information management system ) provided by agilebio , announce release of a new version ( v4 . 9 ) supporting biotillion\u2019s rfid tube scanners .\nagilebio develops and proposes unique collaborative tools to help you and your collaborators to share crucial biological data and information . we know about bioinformatics . check our lims / eln solutions ( labcollector ) .\nthis first edition is the opportunity for agilebio to listen to the growing french client base in order to propose new solutions even more adapted to their needs in research laboratories and in biotechnologies companies .\nagilebio develops and proposes unique collaborative tools to help you and your collaborators to share crucial biological data and information . your team can now work really as a team . at anytime , data and information are available to all .\nwe build and implement custom and packaged it solutions that meet the demand of highly competitive companies or labs like yours . our clients turn to agilebio time and time again because they trust us to get it right from the start .\nagilebio , located in paris and san diego , operates since 2002 and is an international major actor in the laboratory information management system ( lims ) industry . agilebio main software platform is labcollector and brings powerful tools for sample traceability and in the organization of laboratory data in academic or industry labs ( biotechnology , pharmacology , cosmetology , genetics , r & d , chemistry , agro - food , \u2026 ) . labcollector is used in more than 600 laboratories worldwide .\nagilebio , located in paris and san diego , operates since 2002 and is an international major actor in the laboratory information management system ( lims ) industry . agilebio main software platform is labcollector and brings powerful tools for sample traceability and in the organization of laboratory data in academic or industry labs ( biotechnology , pharmacology , cosmetology , genetics , r & d , chemistry , agro - good , \u2026 ) . labcollector is used in more than 600 laboratories worldwide .\nactivity : you will follow and develop north america client database to propose agilebio ' s labcollector and services . provide support to local prospects and clients . make demos , webinars . attend some exhibitions . expertly respond to rfps , etc .\nagilebio is specialized in technological it solutions for life sciences , r & d and other industries . it provides a wide range of software development services and ready - to - implement products for , biometrics , cheminformatics , bioinformatics and organization .\nagilebio was formed out of the efforts of pierre rodrigues , who released mbs - molecular biology shortcuts \u2014 a portal for software tools and information \u2014 in 1998 . in early 2002 , rodrigues organized urltoken out of a need to further consolidate molecular biology tools and news into a cleaner site . that same year agilebio was formed as an entity\ncommitted to design unique solutions to scientists ' teams and companies to turn them into more agile structures .\n[ 1 ] [ 2 ]\nagilebio have chosen to hold his event in lyon to assemble and get closer to the numerous laboratories and companies that have chosen labcollector in the region . the city is also of easy access by tgv from other french cities or nearby countries .\nagilebio focus on agile software design to turn research teams into more agile structures , in exchanging and promoting internal information . teams can therefore benefit from unique intranet based software solutions , allowing centralized management of data fluxes and a more efficient information sharing empowering generally underused computer networks .\na new add - on for the labcollector laboratory information system from agilebio , new york city , helps to automate single nucleotide polymorphism ( snp ) genotyping workflows for selected instruments . snp manager enables users to generate pick lists and instruction files for the tube sorter and floyd 2d tube pickers and the fluidigm ep1 genotyping instrument . combined with the labcollector sample and document modules , the snp manager add - on allows users to manage tubes and plates containing genetic markers according to storage location , stock quantity , availability or ordering status , and suppliers ordering . for more information , visit agilebio .\nagilebio is hiring a proven devops / saas specialist and architect . the position is available in paris or san diego , ca . must have proven expertise in aws , virtualization . programming skills needed in php / mysql / js . . send cv and work experience details to jobs @ urltoken urltoken\nagilebio announces exciting news by releasing a free version of labcollector with no time limit . this free version is made available to any lab in universities and institutes as well as any private laboratory looking for a simple and easy lab and inventories management software or lims ( laboratory information management software ) .\nagilebio is focused on open source technologies ! we are expert in perl , php , mysql , linux . but we are not closed to these technologies . we can and usually recommend a mix of windows and macos worlds . this makes original and powerful client / server solutions for the biosciences labs .\nstorage - accessories\nis an online commercial service ( e - commerce ) managed by french - based agilebio company , which is specialized in traceability solutions since 2001 . we negotiate special prices directly with selected manufacturers based on quality standards . this ensures the best quality / price balance . our offer is therefore limited to the best solutions .\npros : labcollector makes the organization of the lab much more transparent and efficient compared to spreadsheets and hand - written lab books . it is definitely worth the extra energy you have to put into it at the beginning to set up your system . in addition , good documentation also adds value to our products . furthermore , agilebio offers excellent customer support .\nagilebio , paris , france , has released a new substructure search engine for its labcollector chemical structures module , enabling quick and effective management of all labcollector chemical structures data . searching molecules can now be accomplished using smiles queries and by importing mol representations . the chemical structures module can also be used with chemdraw cdx formats and protein pdb files . chemical structures registered in labcollector can be imported into the electronic lab notebook using the chemistry plugin option . the plugin also features a visual function for building chemical reactions , and inserting them into the contents of the lab notebook . reactions can be saved in the notebook for later reuse , while reaction templates can be derived and modified . for more information , visit agilebio .\noverall : we had a limited time to develop a system fitting our specific needs for biobanking animal samples , with a limited amount of money . the agilebio team of developers made a proposition cheaper than we initially expected by using their already developed modules and linking them to build an efficient system that fully fits our needs . even years after the initial development , they are still very responsive when i need updates .\nrfid ( radio frequency identification ) is a wireless technology that simplifies biobanks specimen tracking . any equipment , embedding a rifd tag , emits permanently its position to a receiver ( scanner , antenna , mobile reader ) , itself connected over internet or a local network . this means that , with minimum effort , all locations data collected by these receivers can be integrated , managed and visualized into labcollector , the full web lims provided by agilebio .\nlabcollector , a full - web laboratory information management system ( lims ) from agilebio , new york , has been updated to a new version ( v4 . 9 ) supporting biotillion\u2019s rfid tube scanners . the system natively offers the ability to control remotely a wide range of 2d rack scanners : micronic , biomicrolab , thermoscientific , and fluidx . it also provides full compatibility with biotillion\u2019s rfid boxmapper series , enlarging its compatibility with the newest market products .\nagilebio project was founded in 2002 from the marriage of biological and informatics experiences of pierre rodrigues , who has a ph . d . in virology ( pasteur institute and paris 7 university ) . it was a long maturation , starting in early internet ages with mbs - molecular biology shortcuts ( 1998 ) which was a pioneer portal for scientists gathering links , protocols , tools , forums , etc . with mbs , the first online tools were designed and met a quick success . in 2002 , urltoken was launched to unify and modernize these online tools .\nactivity : agilebio is looking to expand its san us clients . we develop lims / eln software for laboratories or industries . the role is to assist clients in their day to day usage , implementations , consulting , training and assist our sales consultants as needed . the candidate will also provide specific scripting like connectors , automations , mobile developments . candidate skills preferred : - degree in computer sciences and knowledge in programming languages like php , java or c + + ( php & java preferred ) - knowledge in sql / mysql , reporting - know about restful api implementations / scripting - linux and cloud implementations - software quality management - quality & regulatory affairs in laboratories - instrument connectivity experience ( tcp / ip , serial ) send resume by email .\nfinancial support is mandatory for successfully achieving scientific projects . igem projects do not depart from this golden rule . our wonderful scientific and human adventure would never have been possible without the generous contributions of our different sponsors . we would like to truely thank them for supporting young student scientists in their innovative approaches and for promoting strong initiatives in synthetic biology such as the igem project . these private and public sponsors are demonstrating their implication in encouraging scientific discovery , nurturing new and cutting - edge concepts , stimulating a healthy emulation in a world - wide competition and finally encouraging young students to commit themselves to a challenging project . those private and public sponsors have demonstrated their commitment to scientific innovation and higher education and we would like to express them our deepest thanks we collected around 30 , 000 \u20ac from our generous sponsors . we also received generous gift in the form of free consumables or special sale prices on molecular biology items and free use of dedicated software . these contributors are : - for direct financial support : adisseo , eads fondation , genotoul , insa , lisbp , lesaffre , roquette , sanofi , sofiprot\u00e9ol , twb - for generous gift of consumables : agilebio , biosentec , lisbp - for special sale prices : thermoscientific\nwith syphilis rates on the rise , a reverse screening algorithm offers high clinical value .\nwe use cookies to deliver the best possible experience on our website . by accessing our website , you agree to our privacy policy and general user terms .\nwe target people works in research laboratories . there are 2 different profiles . 1 . academic ( institutes , universities . . ) 2 . any industries\nit depends of number of users . licence : 5 , 10 , 15 , 25 , 50 , 100 users and more\nlabcollector is a all - in - one lab and notebook web software . built around independent modules that can interact with each other , labcollector will manage a variety useful lab information . a unique and affordable , expandable and customizable collaborative interface . it also includes an electronic lab notebook ( eln ) and many other addons ( workflows , sensors monitoring , service management . . . ) . hosted on the cloud or on premises .\npros : very easy to adapt to your needs , you can have separate databases belonging to single groups , very flexible system . good support .\ncons : it can get very slow if you add too many records to 1 single module , we have 1 with 6000 records and it is a bit too slow . the import of tubes through a box reader should be improved ( we have the scanner but do not use it ) , it is complicated to import big data from another database .\noverall : we started using this software 3 years ago for all the groups in our department , we use it for cells in ln , reagents in freezers , slides , equipment ( pipettes , instruments , etc . . . ) , plasmids , and general documents ( sops ) .\nthank you for your review . we love to hear how we can improve labcollector for our clients . since labcollector v5 . 2 an improved indexing allows a much faster database support . labcollector supports this way big databases with over 100 000 records for one module . another point of interest considering labcollector speed , it is the server capacity by having your labcollector on your local server . we offer servers with high capacities such as virtual private server as well as dedicated servers . another improvement of version 5 . 2 is the import from excel / csv files ! this has been improved making it simpler to import and new import tools are under progress . batch sample tool is a free tool in labcollector to import from any rack reader into labcollector . we are compatible with any scanner brand using our direct connector scanserver . keep tuned as we keep making better versions every days !\ncons : there are some bugs in the program but if you report them to the developers they will try to fix them or at least they will suggest you a way to solve your problem .\noverall : we wanted to implement an eln in a start - up comany so we were looking for a program which is not too comprehensive but reasonably priced . nevertheless , we were happy to find out that labcollector is much more than just an eln . it has repleaced not only hand - written lab books but also several spreadsheets at our company . the modular structure of the software is optimal for us as we can have the features which we really need and not pay for others which we would never use . it is also an advantage for a small company that you don ' t need to have your own server .\nrecommendations to other buyers : there is a free trial version of the program available so anyone who is interested in implementing labcollector has the opportunity to download and use it for a while before making a decision .\noverall : labcollector is an outstanding tool and since many years has become a critical tool in the daily routine of my laboratory . we use it extensively , not only taking advantage of the existing pre - defined modules but also through customization . the frequent updates constantly keep bringing new features and easy of use , so we look forward to go even deeper into using labcollector , as it really frees our time for what really matters : research !\nrecommendations to other buyers : labcollector has become the heart of lab processes , which allows to keep information highly organised and accessible to lab members , and makes live very easy to everybody , especially newcomers which find there all they need to know , from finding a particular plasmid , antibody or reagent to making purchase orders , retrieve supplier contacts or an experimental protocol .\npros : we spent years looking for a decent sample management software . some of the key requirements that lc meet include : - web - based solution - software that could be implemented in house instead of being hosted by a third party . - no per user licensing fee\nlc goes beyond this set of requirements . there are a number of modules for managing other aspects of a lab operation beyond simply tracking samples . lc is progressively becoming a central hub of all our laboratory information .\nthe use of a standard database ( mysql ) makes it possible to access the data without going through the user interface when needed .\ncustomer support is top notch . they are extremely responsive and helpful . we really feel that we get a personal attention .\ncons : it is not always obvious to understand how the different modules complement each other . we had to develop our in house policies regarding the use of lc modules . the software is encrypted . we would prefer to have access to the source code so that we can better integrate this tool with our other informatics resources .\noverall : very positive experience . this product has managed to fill a niche between desktop biobanking solutions and enterprise - class lims systems . it is a great lims that meets the needs of many academic research groups , institutes , and biotech companies .\noverall : we have 10 users of labcollector in our business and we have been using it for about 9 months . we have had some custom training while we have been moving from a paper - based system to an electronic system . the improved functionality and the ease of sharing between people is already evident . the improved productivity levels in the laboratory are also noticeable . in a short space of time we are already noticing that the increase in ease of work and productivity is such that we would never revert to anything other than an electronic system . the benefits apply not only to the lim system but also we are obtaining enormous benefit from the eln add - on . we are also investigating the purchase of additional add - ons to support our 10 user labcollector licence .\nrecommendations to other buyers : if you are thinking of moving to an electronic lab management system you should certainly have a look at labcollector .\ncomments : we have implemented labcollector in our organization in order to have a common place and manage information regarding strains , plasmids etc . . . we found this solution an excellent compromise between cost and functionalities . every module can be customized by adding custom fields which reflect the need of your organization . we ' ve been very satisfied of the support and the ' customizations ' which we asked to develop for us pro ' s - good ratio quality / price - easy to administer by non - professional it people - simple web interface\nwe are convinced of the future potential of labcollector because of the capacity of implementing customer requests . however more strict beta - testing phases should be implemented before a new feature is released .\npros : labcollector ( track - it ) was installed and implemented quite fast in our lab . setting up the software is easy and straight forward . we attached the software to a tubesorter from micronic and did some custom development in the software . this took some time and effort but at the end we are quite satisfied .\ncons : software is full of features that we don ' t use ( at this moment ) but can be hidden . we had to purchase licenses for an additional database to separate assays from samples . the security isn ' t top notch at this moment . also the gui is sometimes clutterd and nog very pleasing on the eyes .\noverall : good . i would advise this software to every lab that needs to manage assays and samples . we don ' t regret the purchase of this piece of software .\ncomments : i use labcollector since 2010 for samples like dna , rna , tissues , primers , bacteria , cells , embryos , enzymes . . . and i followed all the nice evolutions of this database . i just have one advice to give : do not only think to store your samples but also to find them out in the future . for that , if you associate the database and the electronic labnotebook ( eln ) , you have a very effective tool to follow your experiments , the samples generated and where they are stored . i really appreciate the customer service as they always respond to specific requests and try to find solutions . labcollector becomes then a database adapted to its clients .\ncons : reagents and supply module allows\nstorage location\nchoice but not the cjoice of the box , nor the position within the box . a number of biochemicals product are small vials stored in 10x10 crio - boxes .\nyou can use the secondary storage in the reagents and supplies module to store your products on the appropriate equipment , box and choose the position .\ncomments : labcollector is a good start for building a custom application needing a database system . labcollector contains already a lot of nice features which give the final application additional functionalities and a rich interface with a lot of possibilities . using labcollector as a basis reduced our development time and needed resources\nlabcollector can be used in so many different ways . in this section , w e have selected some client cases to help you compare to your own needs while testing labcollector !\nin the inra research center , labcollector is used by the development and reproduction of biology\u2019s team to manage the storage and to improve the traceability of their samples . read about the inra client case\nin the luxembourg centre for systems biomedicine ( lcsb ) , labcollector has helped to enhance their logistic workflow in the scale of an institute , establishing a high quality management for lcsb labs . read about the luxembourg university client case\nin the biology institute of lille ( ibl ) , labcollector is efficiently used to manage samples tracking , management of users , instruments , equipments and documents . read about the biology institute of lille client case\nwe use cookies to ensure we give you the best experience on our website . this includes cookies from third parties for analytical purposes and social media sharing . the cookies may be used to track your visits to our websites using adroll , google or third party analytical tools . you can accept or change the settings on your cookies usage at any time . review our privacy policy .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nexperts en d\u00e9veloppement de logiciels pour laboratoires , nous r\u00e9alisons vos solutions bioinformatiques et autres logiciels collaboratifs m\u00e9tier . d\u00e9couvrez notre lims / eln ( labcollector ) .\nde simples d\u00e9veloppements web \u00e0 de l ' infog\u00e9rance serveurs . agilisez votre structure et confiez - nous votre projet it ( serveurs , cloud , virtualisation . . . ) .\nnotre division commerciale pour laboratoires est sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e en fournitures pour le stockage et la tra\u00e7abilit\u00e9 . tubes cryog\u00e9niques , racks , mat\u00e9riel de codes barres ou suivi de temp\u00e9ratures . . . nous avons toute une gamme disponible .\na us - based office and branch was opened in san diego , ca in oct 2014 . the amercian office serves and support our north - american clients .\nno more paper records or loose excel files ! labcollector can help you to manage your sample storage by keeping track of the activity of each aliquot .\nbuilt around independent modules that can interact with each other , labcollector lims manages a variety of day - to - day useful lab information .\nthe main concept behind labcollector lims is that each scientist in the lab can quickly access and modify data and make it available to the rest of the lab community . labcollector can be accessed from any computer on the intranet . laboratory staff spends less time on recurrent and time - consuming operations and dedicate more precious time to research activities .\nbarcode labels can be integrated to allow quick retrieval of sample information . labcollector can generate linear 1d and datamatrix 2d barcodes . you can print them on stickers to identify your tubes or documents in a few seconds .\nlabcollector lims is also capable of extensive and easy customization without any coding or informatics skills / knowledge . it is just a matter of a few clicks and giving names to the fields and modules .\ninformation and stock management are performed on a modular basis . scientific end - users have been kept in mind and no extensive learning is required . labcollector lims is ready to use immediately . but customization is possible for perfect adaptation to your data schemes .\nstock localization is managed and defined in a straightforward manner and is not constrained . box cell grid places can be defined by point & click and virtually any box configuration can be defined .\nlab storage places can be navigated via a hierarchical browser tree . start your biobanking easily .\nall data stored in labcollector lims is identified by a barcode . this allows for quick information search and retrieval . labcollector lims is capable of generating linear or 2d barcodes .\nwith wireless access from pda devices , perfect knowledge of tube contents is possible from everywhere .\nuser access is restrained on defined user levels . ldap and ad is now supported .\nhistory logs are stored to keep track of user actions on labcollector databases ( audit trails and data versioning ) . \u0003a backup method is provided for simple data storage on external and redundant media .\nwindows xp / vista / seven / win8 , linux , unix and macos x 10 . x . and many others .\napache or iis web server . iis is a standard option of windows . apache runs on windows too .\ninternet explorer > 8 , firefox > 10 , opera > 8 or safari 2 , etc .\nwe provide an installation wizard ( all - in - one package ) for windows system . labcollector lims is preferentially an intranet application , but you can run it on a single computer too ( like a winxp , vista or seven computer ) or install it on any web server account , from your institute or from commercial web hosting providers .\ncopyright \u00a9 1999 - 2018 john wiley & sons , inc . all rights reserved\nenter your email address below . if your address has been previously registered , you will receive an email with instructions on how to reset your password . if you don ' t receive an email , you should register as a new user\na new range of applications based on your labcollector can be imagined and developed through the labcollector api . using the api as a backend database , the laboratory can provide remote information in external catalogs , biological resources , etc . mobile applications can be quickly connected to the lims data and provide in - house dedicated solutions .\nthe api is also useful in equipment integration and connectivity using i - collector ( equipment data is automatically posted to labcollector through the api ) . our api is free to use and any developer can use it . it can be used with any front - end client programming language . labcollector api is available by default on all labcollector v5 . x and this is for free . also check the knowledge base for additional code samples .\n\u00a9 1985 - 2018 biospace . com . all rights reserved . powered by madgex job board software\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nlatest : spanish hospital uses syngene system for western blot imaging to speed up clinical . . .\nevaluation of micro - pillar array columns combined with high - resolution mass spectrometry for . . .\ntaking flow to the next level : a novel , integrated platform to accelerate . . .\nautomated low - volume liquid handling for cost - effective ngs library . . .\nwill have to fight to move it or get another when lab moves . great investment .\nthey are robust , proven technologies that we can deploy with absolute confidence .\nit is really easy to use , very reliable , a must have for high throughput experiments .\nlabcollector natively offers the ability to control remotely a wide range of 2d rack scanners : micronic , biomicrolab , thermoscientific and fluidx . today , labcollector also provides full compatibility with biotillion\u2019s rfid boxmapper series , enlarging its compatibility with the newest market products .\nas an example , a labcollector user in london , comfortably seated in his chair , can instantly visualize the arrangement of all his vials in the third rack of his fourth - 180\u00b0c freezer located in paris . any change made on one of his storage box can be immediately reported into labcollector database , ensuring permanent traceability .\nused in addition with tubesorter , a labcollector add - on capable of piloting an automated tube sorter robot ( like the biomicrolab xl - 20 ) , human factor error can be dramatically reduced .\nsartorius stedim biotech , bohemia , ny , introduces univessel su , the second generation of its single - use bioreactor . this stirred tank bioreactor can be operated in a choice of working volumes ranging from 0 . 6l to 2l .\nnew circulating water baths from polyscience , niles , ill , make cooling and heating easier . the performance programmable circulating baths feature an icon - driven , touchscreen display that makes selecting and setting operational parameters simple and straightforward . available in both refrigerating / heating and heat - only models , they control bath temperatures as broad as - 40\u00b0 to + 200\u00b0c with \u00b10 . 005\u00b0c stability .\nmedicus health , kentwood , mich , offers the medical tilt bin cart , a two - sided cart with clear bins that makes supplies highly visible . it provides a useful storage solution for point of service items that labs use every day . the bins tip out for easy access to supplies , and visible stored items simplify tracking inventory status . the work - height top creates added workspace . the cart measures 25 . 5 inches wide x 18 . 5 inches deep x 39 . 5 inches high . it is made of 16 - gauge beige - colored steel , and has a weight capacity of 250 pounds .\nprimera , plymouth , minn , offers direct - to - slide printers that help keep slides clearly identified . an alternative to handwritten labels or labels that are difficult to apply , primera\u2019s original ribbons for its signature slide printer resist chemicals typically found in pathology and histology labs . for procedures that demand even tougher inks , the company offers new chemical - , temperature - , and abrasion - resistant ribbons . called tuffcoat 2 ( tc2 ) , these new ribbon formulations were specifically developed to deliver superior performance in the toughest pathology , histology , and cytology lab applications . the ribbons are available in black and cmyk . they dry instantly without the need for heat , fans , or ir light .\nthe fuego scs series of laboratory gas burners from wld - tec , g\u00f6ttingen , germany , offer a host of new features focused on user comfort . they include zero - pressure shutoff , cooling reminder for inoculation loops , and user - account selection . the safety control system constantly analyzes potential hazards and , if necessary , initiates safety measures , such as an interruption of the gas supply . the doubleclick ir - sensor prevents unintentional ignition or ignition due to dropping or falling objects .\nlista international corp , holliston , mass , offers durable storage solutions for labs , including base and wall cabinets , and overhead storage built into workstations . the units are durable and offer optimal efficiency and convenience . an extensive selection of base and wall cabinets meet needed size and functionality requirements . all cabinets can be configured with door and shelf storage , drawer storage , or a combo of both . they can include sink cabinets with multiple sink options , and wall cabinets available as open - shelf , sliding , or hinged doors , or plexiglas doors for easy identification of supplies . all drawers are full - extension and have a 440 - pound capacity .\nfor an eco - friendly option , cole - parmer , vernon hills , ill , offers waterless bead baths , which use metallic beads instead of water . the beads are recyclable , use 50 % less electricity , and do not require germicides . the bead bath delivers temperature uniformity of + / - 1\u00b0 , and no warm - up time is necessary . the beads create a dry bath , which eliminates contamination and maintenance issues related to many traditional water baths . the beads hold a variety of containers in place without the need for racks or weights . they are impermeable to moisture and gas . dry , inert , nontoxic aluminum oxide ensures hazard - free operation , including emptying , cleaning , and refilling .\nus arkray inc , edina , minn , has received fda clearance for its fully automated integrated urine analyzer aution hybrid au - 4050 . this latest addition to the company\u2019s urinalysis portfolio combines arkray urinalysis strip technology with fluorescent flow cytometry sediment analysis in one space - efficient unit . the analyzer improves sample throughput capabilities with continuous sample loading , averaging a rate of 150 samples per hour . the full reflex testing capabilities allows labs to complete urine analysis on the same platform with minimal interaction .\npevco , middle river , md , offers pevco tec - 6 , a pneumatic tube carrier designed specifically for hospital material delivery . tec - 6 ( trackable ergonomic carrier 6 - inch ) offers advances in performance and durability . its ergonomic design incorporates comfortable handholds and contoured ends , so staff can hold and load carriers more efficiently . red / green latch status indicators help guarantee carriers are closed properly . the carrier also includes integrated bar codes to enable real - time tracking of every delivery . when combined with pevco link , transaction data and arrival confirmation for any carrier sent is stored in a database and available to authorized staff .\neppendorf north america inc , hauppauge , ny , introduces new tube 5 . 0 ml tubes , featuring a snap cap for single - hand operation and a compact conical design , removing the contamination risks associated with manipulating small volumes in large tubes . the tubes are designed for safe and stable centrifugation up to 25 , 000 x g , eliminating the risk of sample loss when using rapid protocols .\nthe goodstart select carrier screening tests from good start genetics inc , cambridge , mass , detect common disease - causing mutations in carriers across all 23 diseases recommended for testing by major medical societies as well as rare pathogenic mutations that can go undetected by labs using older , traditional genotyping - based technologies . for example , most traditional genotyping - based technologies detect about 100 pathogenic mutations for cf , while goodstart select detects more than 550 pathogenic mutations .\nbiofire diagnostics inc , salt lake city , has received fda clearance for its filmarray blood culture identification ( bcid ) panel . to date , the 27 - target panel is the most comprehensive test to be approved by the fda , according to the company . the panel provides results from positive blood cultures and can identify more than 100 blood pathogens known to cause sepsis . with an easy procedure requiring only\n2 minutes of hands - on time , the bcid panel can identify a pathogen in nine out of 10 positive blood cultures in about an hour , and provides results for gram - positive bacteria , gram - negative bacteria , and yeast that cause bloodstream infections .\nfrom qiagen , germany , with us headquarters in germantown , md . the therascreen egfr test helps physicians identify egfr mutation - positive patients eligible for treatment with gilotrif . egfr ( the epidermal growth factor receptor ) is a protein found on the surface of cells . fda approval of the therascreen egfr test follows an fda priority review of gilotrif ( afatinib ) , and the drug\u2019s labeling requires the use of an fda - approved test to select egfr mutation - positive patients for the therapy . analytical performance of the therascreen egfr test has been established for 21 egfr mutations , including the most prevalent resistance mutation ( t790m ) . the test also includes features that are valuable for pathologists , such as the detection of egfr mutations in separate tubes .\nseracare life sciences , milford , mass , introduced three new accuvert seroconversion panels . the hepatitis c accuvert seroconversion panels provide material from a variety of donor genotypes and recent collection periods . each panel demonstrates how a single donor responds in the presence of the disease during the collection period , with a graphical depiction of seroconversion .\nstrand diagnostics llc , indianapolis , and manhattan labs , new york , offer the mypap test . developed to complement a papanicolaou ( pap ) test by confirming a patient\u2019s identity and helping physicians proceed confidently with treatment recommendations , the mypap test compares the dna profiles of the pap specimen with a reference dna sample taken via cheek swab at the time of the pap test . this state - of - the - art testing is available exclusively for manhattan labs\u2019 customers who perform pap testing\u2014and , other labs can refer testing to manhattan labs .\nthe new anti - herpes mixed titer performance panel from seracare life sciences , milford , mass , includes naturally occurring , well - characterized plasma and serum specimens for use in troubleshooting anti - hsv 1 / 2 , anti - hsv 1 , and anti - hsv 2 assays . the 21 - member panel represents a broad range of reactivity to anti - hsv 1 / 2 igg and igm markers , from negative to strongly positive .\nwith the fda approval of the realtime hcv genotype ii test from abbott , abbott park , ill , labs now have a new molecular diagnostic tool to guide physicians in choosing personalized treatment options for patients with hepatitis c ( hcv ) . performed on the company\u2019s automated realtime m2000 system , the hcv - gt ii test is the first fda - approved and only fully automated hcv genotyping test available in the united states , according to the company . it enables labs of any size to learn the genetic characteristics of any patient\u2019s hcv infection .\ngold standard diagnostics corp , davis , calif , introduces its new line immunoassay technology for lyme confirmation testing , giving clinical labs an improved option for serological confirmation testing for lyme disease . both the igg and igm line blots are substantially equivalent to traditional western blot technology , the company says . lia test strips offer numerous enhancements , including improved sensitivity and specificity , consistent results , large lot sizes , easier handling , and automation options .\ncepheid , sunnyvale , calif , offers the xpert mrsa / sa blood culture test , which runs on the genexpert system , for the detection of methicillin - resistant staphylococcus aureus ( mrsa ) and staphylococcus aureus ( sa , typically methicillin - susceptible ) in blood culture bottles showing gram - positive cocci in clusters . the test takes about 1 hour .\nwe provide you with the best answer to your needs . our consulting and outsourcing services is what you need to agilize your company and help you focus on your core business . from webdesign to it infrastructures ( servers , virtualization , etc ) .\nour lab supplies division has a whole range of accessories for your lab . check our cryotubes , racks , printers , cryolabels , temperature metrics , etc .\na whole range of hardware materials like pda , printers , barcoding , rfid , biometric devices . . .\nwe provide a wide range of software development services and ready - to - implement products for cheminformatics , bioinformatics , lab organization , biometrics and many other industries .\nwe are experts in programming languages like php , mysql , perl , c # # , . net for robust and budget controlled client - 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{"id": 56384, "summary": [{"text": "lincoln electric is an american multinational and a global manufacturer of welding products , arc welding equipment , welding consumables , plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment and robotic welding systems .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "the fortune 1000 company is headquartered in euclid , ohio , united states and has a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "it has 42 manufacturing locations in north america , europe , middle east , asia and latin america .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it also operates manufacturing alliances and joint ventures in 19 countries .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "lincoln electric 's business model was listed as one of the most studied by the harvard business school and has been featured in many case studies by other business schools around the world .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "since 1975 , eight cases have been written about lincoln electric by the harvard business school alone .", "topic": 4}, {"text": "the company reported over $ 2.9 billion sales in 2013 , with sales from north america accounting for 50 % of it .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "lincoln has over 8500 + employees globally and 3000 in the united states alone .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "among lincoln electric 's subsidiaries is the harris products group , which is a manufacturer of welding consumables , gas apparatus , and other specialty products .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "the harris products group has manufacturing facilities in georgia , ohio , california , poland , mexico , brazil and italy .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company was founded in 1895 by john c. lincoln with a capital investment of $ 200 to make electric motors he had designed . ", "topic": 8}], "title": "lincoln electric", "paragraphs": ["in 2006 , metrode joined the lincoln electric company as a business unit within lincoln electric europe .\nvirginia p . dawson , lincoln electric : a history . cleveland : the lincoln\nlincoln electric company of cleveland ohio began by manufacturing electric motors in 1895 . by 1907 , lincoln electric were manufacturing the first variable voltage dc welding machine .\nview information on current and former lincoln electric building locations . find leasing information , previous sales and currently active for sale and lease listings of properties where lincoln electric is located . research lincoln electric information , location photos and more .\nlincoln electric co . introduced the first welding machines after experimentation started in 1907 .\nlincoln electric was the product of two remarkable brothers , john c . and james\nreform , turning lincoln electric over to his younger brother in 1913 . though he\nis ( sic ) in the actual or constructive possession of lincoln electric company .\nthe deposition on april 30 , 2002 . defendant lincoln electric company is withholding information\nsteelday 2010 at lincoln electric automation featured equipment , demonstrations , presenta . . .\nlincoln electric company and the esab group , inc . v . stanley mclemore .\nthe process took 2 days . i interviewed at lincoln electric in january 2012 .\njones : journalist frank koller has written a book about lincoln electric\u2019s unusual management tradition .\nrecognized as the welding experts , lincoln electric group provides leading technology products and solutions .\nlincoln electric 9sm14587 - 1 retaining collar ; for ln - 25\u2122 wir . . .\nlincoln electric holdings , inc . ( leco ) dividend date & amp ; history - urltoken\nglassdoor has 5 interview reports and interview questions from people who interviewed for technical sales engineer jobs at lincoln electric . interview reviews are posted anonymously by lincoln electric interview candidates and employees .\nlincoln electric\u2019s ability to cast its own aluminum rod enables extremely tight tolerances in the chemical composition of each alloy . lincoln electric ensures the most reliable and highest quality aluminum mig and tig wires .\nlincoln electric ' s value consumable option for stick electrodes , mig wires and tig cut lengths .\nbrown were produced at mr . brown ' s deposition april 30 , 2002 . defendant lincoln electric\nfred stueber , lincoln electric ' s general counsel and secretary , will retire in april 2017 .\nboyd et al . , appellants v . lincoln electric co . et al . , appellees .\nlincoln electric replacement welding cover lenses are clear polycarbonate color cover lenses . if you ' re looking for replacement lenses for your welding helmet , lincoln electric has the replacement welding cover lenses you need .\nlincoln electric offers a complete line of portable , stationary , and engineered solutions for welding fume control .\nlincoln electric chopper technology\u00ae provides easy starts , a smooth arc , low spatter and excellent bead appearance .\nwere produced at mr . brown ' s deposition april 30 , 2002 . defendant lincoln electric company is\nlincoln electric general counsel frederick g . stueber to retire in 2017 , jennifer i . ansberry named successor\nlincoln electric , 67 straight years without layoffs , 82 straight years of profit - sharing bonuses \u2026 .\nworkers james moore , left , and nick bonarrigo assemble a welding machine at lincoln electric in euclid .\nlincoln electric has been a past or current tenant within the buildings involved in these sale and lease transactions .\nwith 50 years of experience , ohio - based wayne trail technologies became a lincoln electric company in 2012 .\ncurt balk ( employee , lincoln electric ) : i guess i could tell you . gross ? gross bonus ?\njones : so why aren\u2019t more companies emulating lincoln electric ? one reason : lincoln policies are viewed , in business schools and on wall street , as inefficient .\nlincoln electric general counsel frederick g . stueber to retire in 2017 , jennifer i . ansberry named successor nasdaq : leco\nlincoln electric , 67 straight years without layoffs , 82 straight years of profit - sharing bonuses \u2026 . \u00ab frank koller\nin 2014 easom automation was acquired by lincoln electric to strengthen the automation portfolio and create a compelling offering for customers .\nfrom vrtex\u00ae virtual trainers to fume control systems \u2013 learn how lincoln electric can help you train the next generation of welders .\nlincoln town car questions - driver window ( electric ) will not come back up after it is put down . - cargurus\npeters v . lincoln electric co . , 03 / 21 / 2002 , 00 - 3562 - us 6th circuit | findlaw\njennifer ansberry is named as lincoln electric ' s general counsel and secretary following fred stueber ' s retirement in april 2017 .\n3 responses to \u201clincoln electric , 67 straight years without layoffs , 82 straight years of profit - sharing bonuses \u2026 . \u201d\nlincoln electric has introduced its first ever , annual 2010 consumable product catalog . this book includes lincoln electric\u2019s full line of legacy welding consumables , as well as new products introduced in the last year to help customers increase productivity and improve weld quality .\nthe manufacturer has also transitioned to lincoln electric\u2019s magnum\u00ae pro copper plus\u00ae contact tips for their welding guns and torches wherever possible .\nwayne trail solutions and products are sold direct and through lincoln electric\u2019s global network of sales and distribution facilities around the world .\nwe sell and maintain various welding and cutting equipment accessories and consumables manufactured by lincoln electric of u . s . a .\nlincoln electric has many buy america eligible products available in stock and is capable of making the following industry - leading products to meet the requirements of buy america . please contact a lincoln electric sales representative for details about how to order buy america products .\nfounded in 1974 , askaynak became the exclusive distributor of lincoln electric ' s welding machinery and equipment in 1992 . in 1998 , this relationship became a fully - fledged partnership with the acquisition of a 50 % shareholding in the company by lincoln electric .\nmerit lmc6 a lincoln electric gmaw welding consumable is a ce marked product i . e . conformed in line with european standards .\neuclid - - lincoln electric holdings set sales and earnings records last year , the company said friday in a report to investors .\nthe lincoln institute is a nonpartisan group with cleveland roots ; it was established by john c . lincoln , who also founded cleveland - based lincoln electric . cleveland lawyer anthony coyne , who chairs cleveland ' s planning commission and group plan commission , was recently appointed to the lincoln board of directors .\nlincoln electric features a variety of products to meet the base material and process requirements of many stainless steel and high alloy welding applications .\ntime magazine :\nlincoln electric : where people are never let go\nby daniel eisenberg et al . , june 18 , 2001\nmoving forward , techalloy\u00ae products will be sold direct and also through the lincoln electric network of sales and distribution facilities around the world .\nlincoln electric\u2019s premium copper - coated mild steel and low alloy mig wire is designed to provide industry leading consistency , feedability and arc performance .\nplease provide your email address and agree to the terms below before downloading the free powerwave\u00ae utilities email : i agree to allow the lincoln electric company , headquartered in cleveland , ohio , and its subsidiaries , to process my personal data for marketing and promotion of its services and products . at the same time i authorize lincoln electric company to forward my personal data to other lincoln electric holding companies for the purposes indicated above .\ni applied through an employee referral . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at lincoln electric ( austin , tx ) in october 2014 .\ndriver window ( electric ) will not come back up after it is put down .\nmorbark works with lincoln electric technical sales representative scott strawn , who is often on site multiple times during the week . team members from lincoln electric ' s cleveland headquarters , including engineering services manager duane miller also visit from time to time to offer consulting and advice to the manufacturer\u2019s welding team .\nas a leading automation integrator in the north american heavy fabrication sector , wolf robotics was acquired in 2014 to enhance the existing lincoln electric automation portfolio .\nlincoln electric was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in cleveland , ohio , usa . with 63 manufacturing locations , including operations and joint ventures in 23 countries , and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices reaching over 160 countries , lincoln electric has a global work force of more than 11 , 000 .\nyou are viewing a third - party sec filings web site . lincoln electric holdings , inc . does not maintain or provide information directly to this site . lincoln electric does not make any representations or warranties with respect to the information contained herein and assumes no responsibility for supplementing , updating , correcting such information .\ntranscript from the july 24 , 2001 on - line chat with duane miller of the lincoln electric company , which focuses on welding issues for structural steel .\nstueber\u2019s retirement wraps up a 36 - year career in law and 22 years as lincoln electric\u2019s general counsel and secretary . while at lincoln electric , stueber has led global litigation , corporate governance matters , mergers and acquisitions , corporate compliance , intellectual property , labor law and environmental , and health and safety initiatives .\nbased in euclid , lincoln electric designs , develops and manufactures arc welding products , robotic arc welding systems , and plasma and oxy - fuel cutting equipment .\nlincoln electric india is a iso 9001 : 2008 quality management system , iso 14001 : 2004 environmental management system , iso 18001 : 2007 ohsas certified organization .\ngoodyear concept efficientgrip tire with runonflat technology for future electric vehicles displayed at geneva motor show .\nstarter will not engage . battery is good , headlights work & electric windows , etc .\nlincoln electric is the largest manufacturer of welding equipment in the world . the company has been in existence for over 100 years , priding itself on producing products and solutions for its customers around the world . headquartered in cleveland , with a toronto office in canada , lincoln electric was founded by john c . lincoln in 1895 with only $ 200 capital investment . he produced electric motors as his first products , which he designed himself . the canadian subsidiary was created in 1916 to distribute american - made products . the following year the lincoln electric welding school opened its doors , and since then has trained over 100 , 000 students .\njohn c . lincoln ' s son david c . lincoln established the lincoln institute of land policy as a school in 1974 , which became the foundation ' s primary grant recipient , with a mission\nlincoln electric holdings inc . does not currently have any hardcopy reports on annualreports . com . click the button below to request a report when hardcopies become available .\nlincoln electric holdings inc . has announced that frederick g . stueber will retire from the company as executive vice president , general counsel and secretary in april 2017 .\ndespite healthy profits this year , lincoln electric holdings inc . says it ' s cutting costs and staff in\nanticipation of a long , deep recession .\neditor\u2019s note : for a look at equipment featured at steelday and interviews with deanna postlethwaite , marketing manager , lincoln electric automation and omer blodgett , visit urltoken .\njones : lincoln electric does not presume to be a model for other companies , saying simply \u201cthis is what works for us , but it\u2019s not easy . \u201d\nin 2011 , arc products\u00ae was incorporated into lincoln electric , the global leader in the design , development and manufacture of arc welding products , robotic arc welding systems , plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment . arc products\u00ae systems are sold direct and through the lincoln electric global network of sales and distribution facilities in over 160 countries .\n4 . any and all documents that indicate any invoice from all experts , if any , who tested asbestos - containing welding rods for lincoln electric after 1985 .\n10 . any and all documents that indicate any invoice from all experts , if any , who tested asbestos - containing welding rods for lincoln electric after 1985 .\nlincoln mark iii 1969 , water pump by prw\u00ae . the electric water pump was designed to alleviate the power drag produced by conventional pulley drive units . a heavy duty electric motor , turning at approximately 1 , 500 rpm , is more than . . .\nlincoln electric co . started production of heavy coated electrodes ( fleetweld 5 ) and sold the electrodes to the public . sues a . o . smith and wins .\n5 . any and all asbestos containing welding rods that were manufactured after 1985 , that is [ sic ] in the actual or constructive possessive of lincoln electric company .\n11 . any and all asbestos containing welding rods that wee manufactured after 1985 , that is [ sic ] in the actual or constructive possession of lincoln electric company .\ncleveland \u2013 steel industry professionals , educators , students and friends gathered at lincoln electric automation on september 24 , 2010 , for a lincoln electric steelday event . steelday is a day sponsored and supported by the american institute of steel construction\u2019s ( aisc ) . this is the structural steel industry\u2019s largest educational and networking event dedicated to providing accessibility to the latest happenings in the structural steel industry . lincoln electric joined more than 190 other event locations across the country that attracted more than 8 , 000 people total .\njohn stropki ( ceo , lincoln electric ) : welding builds america . i mean , what\u2019s interesting is if you look around the slides and you see the various different industries\u2026\nin romania , meximpex srl is the distributor of arc welding products manufactured by lincoln electric group - world leader in the design , development and manufacture of arc welding products .\non the last friday of july 1992 , i took over as chairman and ceo of the lincoln electric company . i had worked at lincoln for 38 years and had reached the pinnacle of my career . but my exhilaration lasted exactly 24 minutes .\nfollowing meetings keybanc capital markets hosted with the management of lincoln electric holdings , inc . ( nasdaq : leco ) , the sell - side firm upgraded its view on the power utility . the analyst keybanc analyst steve barger upgraded lincoln . . .\neuclid , ohio - - lincoln electric will spend $ 40 million to renovate its facility in euclid , adding 200 jobs over three years and bringing a company here from baltimore .\nmorbark has instituted lincoln electric production monitoring\u2122 software on as many of its welding power sources as possible , which is an advanced web - based weld data collection and monitoring tool .\n4 . and 10 . any and all documents that indicate any invoice from all experts , if any , who tested asbestos containing welding rods for lincoln electric company after 1985 .\nlincoln mark iii 1969 , trimline reversible electric fan by flex - a - lite\u00ae . diameter : 16\n. voltage : 12 volt . the trimline electric fans can be used as a primary fan or an auxiliary fan . they are economical fans that free up wasted . . .\nleading manufacturers and brands of new and used generator sets include atlas copco , caterpillar , doosan , multiquip , miller , lincoln electric , kohler , generac , olympian , and magnum .\ni am an investment analyst and live and work in toronto . we recently visited lincoln electric and they gave us a copy of your book . i\u2019ve just started to read it .\ndave joined lincoln electric canada in 2002 as a robotics technician for the automated solutions group . in 2007 , he completed the sales training program at lincoln electric\u2019s world headquarters and transitioned to the edmonton / fort mcmurray sales territory , where he gained experience in heavy fabrication and the oil and gas industry . in this area , his focus was on selling hard automation .\n5 . and 11 . any and all asbestos containing welding rods that were manufactured after 1985 , that is ( sic ) in the actual or constructive possession of lincoln electric company .\nthe lincoln electric company makes this supplemental response to the subpoena duces tecum served in connection with the taking of the deposition of kenneth l . brown april 30 , 2002 as follows :\ngeneral electric experiments with\ncontrolled - atmosphere brazing\n, using hydrogen gas for copper to steel brazes .\nthe electric theatre , the first movie theater in the united states , opens in los angeles , california .\nmassive\ndoesn ' t begin to describe the wind turbine that lincoln electric completed monday , 278 feet above its headquarters in euclid and just a few hundred yards from the shoreway .\nkoller : lincoln is successful by any metric that you can use on wall street . the stock does well over the long term . the company\u2019s made a profit from every year from 1934 . so there\u2019s no question that in the business world lincoln electric is a success . the difference is that lincoln electric is also a success by any other measure that most of us , as ordinary people , would see as the right thing for a company to do .\nlincoln electric , which i profiled in my book spark , just announced its 2015 employee profit - sharing results , backed by the firm\u2019s now 67 years - long unbroken no - layoff promise .\ndonald hastings ( former ceo , lincoln electric ) : he preached so much the sermon on the mount and the golden rule of doing unto others as you would have them do unto you .\nthis producer of welding equipment was founded in 1895 by john lincoln . by world war ii , lincoln electric was already the largest manufacturer of arc - welding equipment worldwide . during the 1950\u2019s and the 1960\u2019s , the company started to expand internationally opening a division in france . from the 1990\u2019s on , lincoln electric started to grow by acquiring different companies and expanding its operations in more than 20 countries . the fireproof qualities of lincoln electric\u2019s products were given by a naturally occurring mineral known as asbestos . this went on until the year 1981 when the company decided to move on from using it as it endangered the lives of the people using their welding products .\nthe introduction of the lincoln navigator spurs rapid growth in the luxury suv segment .\nlincoln electric is the world ' s largest producer of arc welding and cutting products . [ 1 ] it sells both welding equipment [ 5 ] and welding consumables . [ 6 ] arc welding is a process which uses the concentrated heat from an electric arc to melt and fuse metal parts . [ 7 ]\nwho is lincoln electric ? the lincoln electric company , founded in 1895 , is the global leader in the manufacturing of welding machines and welding consumables . their corporate headquarters are in cleveland , oh with manufacturing operations in 19 countries . some important educational products besides welding machines and consumables include robotic welding , plasma cutting , oxy - fuel cutting , fume removal equipment and a virtual reality welding trainer .\nbartlett , christopher a . , and jamie o ' connell .\nlincoln electric : venturing abroad .\nharvard business school case 398 - 095 , january 1998 . ( revised april 1998 . )\nthis loopnet lincoln electric 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 .\nthe company was acquired by lincoln electric in 1998 , advancing a total systems approach for pipe mill welding , including welding power sources , consumables , control engineering , vision systems , fixturing and metallurgy .\nlincoln electric has a leading global position in robotic arc - welding systems , plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and in the brazing and soldering alloys market . lincoln electric company ( india ) pvt . ltd was established with a regional office in mumbai in 1997 . and in 2009 , the company built a state of art manufacturing facility located at mahindra world city , chennai and commenced production from may 2009 .\noriginal and remarkably intact c . 1920 ' s electric two light bare bulb candelabra ceiling fixture with amber glass tear drops\nheadquartered in cleveland , ohio , usa , lincoln electric has 63 manufacturing locations , including operations and joint ventures in 23 countries , and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices reaching over 160 countries .\nmoley , raymond . the american century of john c . lincoln ( 1962 ) .\nlincoln , nebraska and topeka , kansas factories purchased from u . s . government .\nlincoln mks introduced with assurance comfortred and eagle rs - a tires as original equipment .\nlincoln drive roll , smooth , . 025 - . 035 , keyed kp1881 - 1\nchris bailey , general manager , lincoln electric automation center , started the day off by introducing the event , lincoln\u2019s long history of serving the steel industry and then special guest , diane downing , ohio senator voinovich\u2019s district director , and discussing the state of the u . s . manufacturing industry with a positive outlook for the future . lincoln electric\u2019s dave mazak , national accounts manager , continued the day by discussing cost reduction through welded steel , what he views as an important message for steel industry professionals .\nsince 1911\u2014when the company introduced the world\u2019s first variable voltage , single operator , portable welding machine\u2014lincoln electric has been on the leading edge of portable arc welding equipment . today , lincoln electric cutting and welding tools are used in more major manufacturing sites , professional shops , and home garages than any other brand , and there\u2019s no better place to find it all than summit racing . we\u2019re your source for easy - to - use lincoln electric mig , tig , and arc welders ; plasma cutters ; torches ; carts ; and consumables , all at everyday low prices that\u2019ll get you fixing and fabricating like a pro in no time .\nlincoln electric has done its best to earn the trust of its workforce by keeping its people on the job through thick and thin \u2013 while remaining technologically innovative and thus highly profitable for more than a century .\nlincoln electric is the world leader in the design , development and manufacture of arc welding products , robotic arc welding systems , plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market . headquartered in cleveland , ohio , lincoln has 41 manufacturing locations , including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries . for more information about lincoln electric , its products and services , visit the company ' s website at\nlincoln electric is the world leader in the design , development and manufacture of arc welding products , robotic arc welding systems , plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market . headquartered in cleveland , ohio , lincoln has 41 manufacturing locations , including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries . for more information about lincoln electric , its products and services , visit the company ' s website at urltoken .\nlincoln electric is the world leader in the design , development and manufacture of arc welding products , robotic arc welding systems , plasma and oxy - fuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market . headquartered in cleveland , ohio , lincoln has 48 manufacturing locations , including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries . for more information about lincoln electric and its products and services , visit the company\u2019s website at urltoken .\nford discontinues the mercury line to concentrate all its efforts on the ford and lincoln brands .\nlincoln park is opened in new orleans as a center for ragtime and early jazz performances .\nunlike much of its competition , the majority of lincoln electric ' s sales are outside the us , and it specializes in arc welders and cutting tools . it is the largest producer of arc welders . [ 1 ]\nto access the online version of the consumable catalog , visit urltoken . to request a copy of lincoln electric\u2019s 2010 consumable catalog , call ( 888 ) 355 - 3213 or visit urltoken and request bulletin c1 . 10 .\nharris calorific member of harris products group , and subsidiary of lincoln electric company , offers a high quality product line of welding and cutting torches , cutting , welding , and heating tips , industrial manifolds and cutting outfits .\noriginal completely refurbished c . 1930 ' s spanish revival style interior residential chicago bungalow hanging pendant light with rewired\nelectric candles\nshanghai lincoln electric co . , ltd . is the manufacturing base of flux cored wires and welding machines for lincoln electric in china . since 2006 , the additional and continuous expansion of flux cored wires can meet the various needs of carbon steel , low alloy steel and stainless steel etc . the automation ( robotics ) division was opened in 2006 to manufacture and integrate complete robotic welding systems with highly trained automation engineers available for customer consultation and support .\nlincoln ' s decision last fall to purchase the big machine culminated about two years of discussion between kenersys and the great lakes energy development task force , of which lincoln is a member .\nthe lincoln study is an outdated photograph that is already yellow around the edges ,\nsilliman said .\nwe are nowhere near as depressed as the lincoln study would suggest .\nmatching set of original c . 1930 ' s double - arm cook county administration building electric candle brass wall sconces with original candle sleeves\nwestin , dever and seth mason , an engineer at lincoln electric in charge of the tower project and also a member of the energy development task force , have played a key role in the effort to bring kenersys to cleveland .\njoining with lincoln will significantly expand our ability to reach fabricators throughout north america and worldwide ,\nsaid bill a . kunz , chief executive officer of torchmate .\nour portfolio of products is perfectly aligned to service the cutting needs of these customers , and i am very excited to join the lincoln electric team .\njones : in 1895 , after being laid off from his manufacturing job , john lincoln decided to start his own company . he later brought in his brother james to manage things . when the depression hit , lincoln electric suffered along with everyone else . desperate to keep their jobs , workers went to james with this proposal :\njones : instead of laying people off in the current recession , lincoln reassigned some of them to product development . as a result , the company has brought out more than one hundred new products . as one former ceo puts it , \u201cwhen things pick up , i wouldn\u2019t want to be a competitor of lincoln electric . \u201d\nthe first name proposed for the lincoln highway was the coast - to - coast rock highway .\npower wave\u00ae systems feature lincoln electric ' s best performance technologies and welding processes rolled into highly efficient digital inverter power sources . pairing a multi - process power wave\u00ae with a power feed\u00ae wire feeder creates an unbeatable solution for any application .\ni just wanted to add an extra tidbit as well ; as a former employee at one of the companies purchased by lincoln electric , us employees were all excited to be part of lincoln and their profit sharing / no layoffs / training type of incentives . come to find out , lincoln electric put their name on our company , but they did not offer any of the benefits that their flagship company offers . if anything , they put us in a hiring freeze when we needed more people and switched our medical insurance to an offering that was so bad , that management intervened months into the policy , and was able to revert back to our original provider . thus , it\u2019s not that we rejected lincoln electric\u2019s profit sharing bonus and everything else that came with it , it\u2019s just that it was never offered .\nnorth america welding ( 49 . 6 % of total revenues ) : lincoln electric has approximately 25 % [ 10 ] of the market share in the us and 21 % in latin america [ 10 ] . the us has few robotic welding systems ( japan has 10 times more ) and lincoln electric plans to develop this segment in america . [ 10 ] high end equipment is built in cleveland , ohio while low - end products are built in mexico . [ 10 ]\nlincoln electric offers a complete line of portable , stationary , and engineered solutions for welding fume control . our team of safety specialists can assist with your questions and concerns , and provide you with a full complement of weld fume extraction solutions .\nlincoln electric introduces a new single helmet solution to help enhance productivity , safety , and optic clarity : the viking 3250d fgs welding helmet . designed for the professional welder , this helmet features a flip - up grind shield to increase the o\nnumerous installations of inverter - based lincoln electric power wave\u00ae advanced process welders are found throughout morbark ' s manufacturing facility , which have allowed the company to enjoy considerable energy savings over older scr ( silicon - controlled rectifier ) welding power sources .\nlincoln ( nasdaq : leco ) remains # 1 in the global marketplace for welding technology and materials .\nupon stueber\u2019s retirement , jennifer i . ansberry will be promoted to executive vice president , general counsel and secretary and will serve as an officer of the company . ansberry joined lincoln electric in 2004 and serves as vice president , deputy general counsel .\nlincoln electric\u2019s new mobiflex 400 - ms is a self - cleaning , welding - fume extraction and filtration system designed to extend filter life and reduce maintenance for users . ideal for smaller manufacturing facilities , this system provides light - to . . .\nthis map is informational only . no representation is made or warranty given as to its content or usability . user assumes all risk of use . lincoln electric company , mapquest and their suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss resulting from such use .\nthe company uses lincoln electric\u2019s pulse welding process for many of its applications . this process reduces heat input enabling welding on thinner materials without burnthrough . increased control over distortion is made possible because of the ability to more closely control the heat input .\nthe company also makes industrial electric motors , but arc - welding products are the mainstay business . in 1992 , they accounted for more than 87\nmore than 20 stories in the air , workers wait for a crane to position the hub and blades for bolting onto lincoln electric ' s large wind turbine in euclid . internal work will take about a month before the turbine can begin generating electricity .\nwelcome to lincoln electric ! we are the world leader in the design , development and manufacture of arc welding products , robotic arc - welding systems , plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and have a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market .\nlincoln mark iii 1969 , electric fan kit by four seasons\u00ae . all products are engineered and tested to provide years of trouble free operation . backed by over 50 years of car parts experience , fix it once and fix it right with four seasons .\nthermadyne holding ( thmd ) produces cutting and welding tools . it competes with lincoln electric for the same markets . however , it is not internationally established and its sales from arc welders makes up a relatively small percentage of its revenue . [ 17 ]\nrob fulmer ( employee , lincoln electric ) : i don\u2019t know all their ins and outs , but i know this : i feel solid and confident that this place will be here , and that i\u2019m going to have a job \u2019til i retire .\ntwo german welders came to the u . s . and formed siemund - wienzell electric welding co . and patented a metal arc welding method . another german formed company , enderlein electric welding co . also started up . this was the beginning of the arc welding industry in the u . s .\nalexandre and langmuir , from general electric co . , used hydrogen in chambers to weld . began with two carbon electrodes and later switched to tungsten .\noriginal and remarkably intact matching set of c . 1930 ' s vintage antique american salvaged chicago interior residential double arm polychromed\nelectric candle\nwall sconces\nthe green initiative awareness program promotes the company\u2019s initiatives to reduce environmental impact of its manufacturing processes and products . to help customers identify products connected to these initiatives , lincoln electric has labeled them with a new \u201cgreen initiative\u201d logo that states the product\u2019s green advantage .\nresponse : defendant lincoln electric company is withholding information or material which may be responsive to this request on the basis of the work privilege and / or attorney - client privilege . tex . r . civ . p . 193 . 3 ( a ) .\nlincoln had always been ultraconservative financially . before making the acquisitions , we had a cash reserve of more than\n. when we have severe snowstorms , most of cleveland shuts down , but lincoln people make it in .\nchicago heights illinois is known as the crossroads of the nation , because the lincoln and dixie highways intersect .\nhe said lincoln ' s sales in europe , which for lincoln includes russia , africa and the middle east , were down 15 . 3 percent to $ 107 . 5 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 .\nwhat we bring ? lincoln electric has a value added approach with a long term focus by supporting schools with safety information , training aids , welding books , curriculum and the high tech products needed to educate the skilled crafts people industry needs . we also operate a non profit foundation , the james f . lincoln foundation , to promote the art and science of welding .\nranger\u00ae engine driven welders from lincoln electric provide stick and wire welding with high capacity of ac generator power and are available with gas , diesel , or lpg engines . ac generator power is available for tools , lights , plasma cutting , and ac tig welding .\nkansas city \u2013 lincoln electric was once again proud to support the welding competitions at this year\u2019s skillsusa national leadership & skills conference ( nlsc ) . more than 15 , 000 people \u2013 including students , teachers and industry partners participated in the week - long event .\nlincoln electric complies with regulations set forth by the office of federal contract compliance programs . if you consider yourself to have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the online application , interview , or other process related to our hiring activities , please click here .\nresponse : defendant lincoln electric company is withholding information or material which may be responsive to this request on the basis of the work product privilege and / or attorney - client privilege . tex . r . civ . p . 193 . 3 ( a ) .\nasia pacific welding ( 12 . 0 % of total revenues ) : lincoln electric has the second largest share in sales with approximately 5 . 5 % - 6 . 0 % [ 12 ] . the company has increased its production facilities there in recent years . [ 12 ] the chinese market purchases around 30 % of its high end equipment from foreign companies . [ 12 ] however , the lower - end margins are better in india where lincoln electric controls approximately 80 % of the arc welding market share . [ 12 ]\nin order to construct a paved highway across america it was necessary to enlist nationwide , public support for the first coast - to - coast roadway . it was decided the highway would be dedicated to the martyred president abraham lincoln . naming this route the lincoln highway appealed to american patriotism and forged a united crusade among distinct groups for the cause of improved roads . as stated in the official proclamation of the route of the lincoln highway\u2026\u201dresolved , that the lincoln highway now is and henceforth shall be an existing memorial in tribute to the immortal abraham lincoln . \u201d\naccessories for your welders and welding equipment include add - ons and options to improve the functionality of your welding equipment and expendable parts to maintain your welding equipment properly . select rugged optional features for your lincoln electric equipment , including undercarriages , covers , kits and more .\nstueber\u2019s retirement marks a distinguished 36 - year career in law and 22 years as lincoln electric\u2019s general counsel and secretary . while at lincoln electric , stueber has led global litigation , corporate governance matters , mergers and acquisitions , corporate compliance , intellectual property , labor law and environmental , health and safety initiatives . he also served as a member of the senior management committee . during his tenure , he successfully led an industry defense group and collective plan against fume litigation which resulted in the dismissal of numerous cases against the company and industry . prior to joining lincoln electric in 1995 , stueber served at jones day for 13 years , the last six years as a corporate partner . he started his career as a law clerk for federal chief judge andrew a . caffrey following his graduation from harvard law school .\nphil jones , correspondent : lincoln electric is the world\u2019s leading developer and manufacturer of arc - welding equipment . it has rigorous performance standards . there is mandatory overtime , no unions , and virtually no paid sick days . so why would anyone want to work here ?\nthe mural vividly pays homage to the lincoln highway association\u2019s first field secretary , henry c . ostermann . he traveled the highway coast - to - coast , at least twice a year meeting with association consuls in support of the highway . depicted on the mural in full color and detail is an image of a lincoln highway pin . as an avid promoter of the lincoln highway , nearly 100 years ago ostermann sold the very first pins in support of the new road to a gathering in franklin grove\u2019s historic h . i . lincoln building . the h . i . lincoln building is also painted into the mural and still stands today as the lincoln highway association\u2019s national headquarters .\nthe lincoln report is based on city - to - city statistical comparison , not the larger metropolitan statistical area .\nclick through the links to view current and back issues of lyon - lincoln electric cooperative ' s monthly magazine cooperative connections . just click on the newsletter you ' d like to read . ( files may be large , please allow time for the file to load ) .\nchristopher l . mapes , lincoln electric\u2019s chairman , president and chief executive officer stated , \u201cfred has made innumerable contributions to the company and has been a trusted strategic advisor and counselor to management and the board . his acumen , passion for law and his willingness to face tough challenges has led to the successful defense of the organization and a transformative approach to litigation in our industry . we thank fred for his leadership in the organization , his community engagement on behalf of the lincoln electric foundation , and wish him and his family our very best . \u201d\nso if you need to upgrade your welding shop , or just want to see what\u2019s new and hot so you can plan for the future\u2026 the new lincoln electric product catalog is here ! the 170 - page book presents lincoln\u2019s complete line of equipment including welders , wire feeders , plasma cutting systems , robotic solutions , fume extraction systems , welding guns and torches as well as welding consumables .\nsuspension : qa - 1 coilovers suspend all four corners of norton\u2019s lincoln . spherical links and polyurethane bushings firm up the oem front and rear sway bars . the balance of the suspension and steering are lincoln wixom factory - issue .\nthe company provides solutions to difficult pipe fabrication and process flow issues in industrial construction , as well as heavy fabrication uses in the infrastructure and energy - related segments . the san diego , california - based vernon tool\u2122 company , ltd . was acquired by lincoln electric in 2007 .\nmuch like the mercury brand , lincoln - zephyr was designed to sell at a price point between the ford v8 de luxe and the high - end luxury cars offered by lincoln . lincoln - zephyr\u2019s sleek , aerodynamic shapes helped make the brand a sales success , but when auto production ceased during wwii , the zephyr name was dropped as well .\njason joined lincoln electric company of canada on june 26 , 2006 as their hr leader . he was drawn to lincoln after reading the harvard case study . jason oversees all aspects of hr for the canadian operation , he lead the last q12 initiative for lincoln in na and is currently co - leading the global communication initiative for our 2020 vision . jason ' s educational background is in human resources with an additional chrm certificate and chrl designation in canada . he has been ava , mcquaig and now viaedge certified .\njohns hopkins medicine recognized sarah bush lincoln as a top performer in its \u201carmstrong institute for patient safety and quality\u201d assessment , noting sarah bush lincoln\u2019s excellence in nurse communication , doctor communication , staff responsiveness , and communication about medications and discharge .\nlincoln adds value to its customers through its state of art manufacturing processes and also through the welding support it provides .\n94 lincoln towncar . back windows and driver stopped going down . passenger window works . what can i check first ?\n82 = uninterrupted years paying an employee profit - sharing bonus ( lincoln has been profitable every year since 1934 . )\nat the heart of this is leadership : how it is practiced on a daily basis . the consequence of lincoln electric\u2019s focus on quality , innovation and tailored solutions to its worldwide customers is a company that has entered its third century . it has been around a very long time , during which hotshot high - tech firms have come and gone ; and lincoln will no doubt be around even longer .\nlincoln electric aluminum welding kits contain the pieces you need for welding aluminum . they include a drive roll , non - metallic cable liner , six contact tips for feeding the . 035 in . aluminum mig wire , and a 1 lb . spool of superglaze 4043 aluminum mig wire .\ncleveland , dec . 14 , 2016 ( globe newswire ) - - lincoln electric holdings , inc . ( nasdaq : leco ) ( the \u201ccompany\u201d ) announced today that frederick g . stueber will retire from the company as executive vice president , general counsel and secretary in april 2017 .\nbecause of a gas shortage in england during world war i , the use electric arc welding to manufacture bombs , mines , and torpedoes became the primary fabrication method .\nwith lead acid batteries , regenerative braking , and a 700 lb . payload rating , the ranger ev was a forerunner to today\u2019s electric vehicles and hybrid energy systems .\nin 1965 , ralph nader testified before a u . s . senate committee and complained that electric cars were viable , that he knew general electric could produce a car that would go 200 miles on a charge at up to 80 mph . he suggested ge was in cahoots with the auto and oil industries to hide this technology .\nford purchased lincoln from henry leland , his former business associate from the detroit automobile company . since then , lincoln has produced many luxury cars of historical and aesthetic note , including the 1931 - 1939 k - series , 1936 zephyr , edsel ford\u2019s original continental , the ensuing first - generation lincoln continental and the classic 1956 - 1957 continental mk . ii .\nwhat lincoln electric has accomplished is not rocket science . its senior leaders , however , understood long ago that it is people who are the defining key characteristic of whether a company succeeds in the long - run . it\u2019s unfortunate that other north american companies have yet to figure this out .\naskaynak , based in turkey , produces mig / mag welding wires , submerged arc wires , stick electrodes and starweld\u00ae stainless steel mig and tig wires . kobatek\u00ae products are used in hardfacing repair and maintenance welding applications . lincoln electric equipment and consumables are also marketed by askaynak for regional sales .\nthe lincoln institute of land policy traces its origins to john c . lincoln , a cleveland industrialist and investor who in 1946 established the lincoln foundation in phoenix , arizona . he was intrigued by the writings of henry george , as expressed in the book progress and poverty ( 1879 ) , in particular george ' s ideas about land ownership and taxation . lincoln created the foundation to support other institutions in the teaching , research , and publication of information about george ' s work .\nlincoln doesn\u2019t have a fancy management philosophy or teamwork posters adorning the plant\u2019s walls . it has very clear performance standards and a three - probationary period . however , by committing and performing for the company lincoln reciprocates by committing to its employees .\nto understand why the bonus is so important , you have to understand a few things about the company . lincoln electric was founded by john c . lincoln in 1895 , and manufacturing has been its heart and soul . for decades , the company has been one of the leading manufacturers of arc - welding products in the world . at the end of world war ii , more than 50 manufacturers of arc - welding products competed in the united states ; today only six major manufacturers remain . the vast majority , including such corporate giants as general electric and westinghouse , withdrew from the business primarily because lincoln sold high - value , high - quality products at competitive prices and with outstanding customer service .\nlincoln electric is the world leader in the design , development and manufacture of arc welding products , robotic arc welding systems , plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market . headquartered in cleveland , ohio , lincoln has 38 manufacturing locations , including operations and joint ventures in 18 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries .\nthe lincoln electric company , headquartered in cleveland , ohio , is the world leader in the design , development and manufacture of arc welding products , robotic arc welding systems , fume control systems , plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market .\nthe key table in a new lincoln institute of land policy report ranks cleveland 15th among 18\nlegacy cities\nstudied .\nas with all lincoln electric \u00ae equipment , if you\u2019re not satisfied with your equipment or its performance , please let us know . we will do everything possible to make it right . that\u2019s our promise to you . we sell our products worldwide to hundreds of companies where integrity and trust matter most .\nfounded in 1990 , weartech\u2122 international , inc . , became a lincoln electric company in 2012 . the company produces cobalt - based hardfacing and wear - resistant welding consumables . over the past 20 years , weartech has provided technical solutions to customers facing wear problems both in the united states and internationally .\nthe lincoln electric co . , a pioneer in the development of the arc - welding industry and the originator of an innovative employee incentive system , was founded by engineer john c . lincoln in 1895 to manufacture an industrial motor of his own design . on 9 june 1906 , with 20 employees and $ 10 , 000 in capital , he incorporated the lincoln electric co . originally located at frankfort and seneca ( w . 3rd ) st . , the firm changed locations as it grew , moving to e . 38th st . and kelley ave . in 1908 , then in 1923 to coit rd . and kirby ave . , and again in 1951 to a new facility at 22801 st . clair ave . in euclid .\nthe company sees its turbine at lincoln electric as a demonstration project , proving the worth of its technology and leading to additional orders . the task force hopes the additional orders will persuade kenersys to build its u . s . headquarters and a sales office here , followed within five years by a factory ."]}
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( 05 . 18 . 02 . 00 . 11 )\nskyward aviation 2008 limited ( \u201cskyward\u201d ) owned a residential property that was badly damaged and subsequently red - zoned following the 2010 and 2011 canterbury earthquakes . skyward elected to sell the property to the canterbury earthquake recovery authority ( cera ) at its 2007 value and settled the earthquake commission\u2019s portion of the claim .\nin addition to awarding the 2016 leader in excellence winners , skyward revealed its new family access toolkit .\nskyward contented it had the right to elect under which option payment was to be made . skyward argued it was entitled to be reimbursed up to the estimated costs of rebuilding or repairing the house on its present site ( option ( a ) ) . if skyward was limited to option ( c ) , it was not limited to houses comparable to the original house . skyward calculated tower\u2019s liability at $ 683 , 000\nsupreme court findings the supreme court unanimously found for skyward and upheld the decision of the court of appeal .\nskyward : loading page . . . 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( 05 . 18 . 02 . 00 . 14 - 11 . 7 )\nfor the second year at icon , skyward honored the recipients of its leader in excellence award , an accolade that recognizes k - 12 districts and individual administrators using skyward to make a difference in education and inspire new ideas and initiatives .\nskyward\u2019s innovative capabilities and products are delivered by skyward\u2019s talented team of professionals . our fresh perspectives , pioneering approaches and engineering and technological expertise consistently equip our customers and partners with tangible results on time , on schedule , and on budget .\nskyward successfully appealed the high court decision to the court of appeal . tower then appealed that decision to the supreme court .\nskyward may mean an insured is entitled to significantly more money than their insurer has offered . if you are unsure or think the skyward decision may apply to your property please contact simon munro , jonathan nicolle or a member of our litigation team .\n\u201cour student and family access portals are designed to keep families engaged , and empower students to be accountable for their education . skyward strives to help administrators , educators and parents improve outcomes through transparency and accessibility , \u201d said ray ackerlund , vice president of sales and marketing at skyward . \u201cbeing honored as a cool tool by edtech digest demonstrates that skyward delivers on this goal . \u201d\nindividuals who are leaders and inspire peers through their use of skyward\u2019s solution , and school districts that use skyward to innovate and enhance education , are eligible to receive the award . winners earn one free registration to the 15th annual skyward international conference ( icon ) at tradewinds island resort in st . pete beach , fla . , and will be recognized for their success at an awards ceremony on march 9 , 2017 .\nskyward mobile access provides intuitive access for students , parents , and school staff that currently use skyward\u2019s family access , student access , educator access , or employee access . skyward mobile access will automatically locate your district and take you instantly to your vital information such as grades , attendance , discipline , payroll , time off , and more ! please contact your school district with questions , comments or concerns about the app . note : your school district must activate skyward mobile access automatic setup in order for this application to locate your school district and connect to it .\nsignificance of the decision the skyward decision further clarifies the meaning of tower\u2019s provider house ( maxi protection ) policy and compliments the o\u2019loughlin decision . since the wording of many insurances policies can be broadly similar , the skyward decision may be relevant to people insured under different policies or by different insurance companies .\nskyward personnel are recognized experts in their fields , having received numerous awards and recognition for their contributions to the technical community . a sample of these honors include :\nstevens point , wis . ( sept . 27 , 2016 ) \u00ad\u2013 skyward , an industry leading k - 12 school administrative software provider , is accepting entries for its third annual leader in excellence awards . the program recognizes k - 12 districts and individuals using skyward\u2019s solution to enhance education and inspire innovative ideas and initiatives .\nour skyward support team can provide tier 1 phone and email support , as well as training and project management as you transition to skyward from other software . we can offer even more value by providing essential services like peims / tsds support , software consultation , data - export automation , and on - demand training at an affordable cost .\nregion 10 is one of only two education service centers designated to support skyward\u2019s student information software . why is that important ? chances are you already turn to region 10 for information , training , professional and technical assistance and more , so why not turn to our experienced , texas - 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school 3 - and 4 - year olds . the school closed at the end of the 2000 - 2001 school year and the pre - school program transferred to jerome school . the building was leased to siu - e head start in 2001 until september 2011 .\njerome elementary school records indicate that school was in session starting in 1895 . during the early 1980\u2019s enrollment dropped and jerome was closed except for a section used by special education . parts of the school were leased to siu for head start and st . catherine laboure leased the gym for their students for several years . district enrollment picked up some during the late 1980\u2019s and the district reopened jerome in august 1990 . in august 2001 , jerome school became jerome early childhood center for the district , housing early childhood special education , pre - k , kindergarten readiness and kindergarten classes . as of september 2012 , the district was restructured to offer kindergarten and early childhood special education classes there . at the end of the 2012 - 2013 school year , jerome early childhood center closed its doors as part of an effort to cut $ 1 . 5 million from the district\u2019s budget . those classes will be disbursed throughout the district as part of the restructuring plan for 13 - 14 .\nchenot elementary school was in session from 1957 until it closed in 1983 because of a drop in enrollment . the school was leased to concerned citizens of centreville for six years . in 1989 the district sold the building to new macedonia baptist church .\nrecords indicate that cahokia elementary school started in 1955 and closed at the end of the 1975 - 76 school year . the building was offered for sale during 1977 and leased to the village of cahokia for several years and was finally sold in 1980 to the village of cahokia for $ 1 . 00 and other good and valuable consideration . the village of cahokia used the building as a fitness center for a period of time and now houses their department of housing in the building .\ncenterville elementary school records start with 1943 ; the school was closed at the end of the 2011 - 2012 school year . helen huffman elementary school records indicate an opening in 1960 and is still open . records at elizabeth morris elementary school start in 1963 and the school is still in session as is penniman elementary school whose records start in 1960 . beginning in august 2014 , penniman elementary school moved from annunciation court to 1826 jerome lane , the campus previously occupied by cahokia school of choice . lalumier elementary school opened in 1964 and is still open .\nin july 1956 , a non - high school district number 202 was dissolved and the two elementary school districts , 182 and 184 , were divided between cahokia school district 187 and east st . louis district 189 with cahokia receiving 1 / 3 of the assessed valuation of district 182 and 1 / 3 of the pupils . east st . louis district 189 received 2 / 3 of the assessed valuation and 2 / 3 of the pupils plus all three elementary schools , namely lafayette , garrison , and jmd brown .\nwirth junior high school was housed in a building on the cahokia high school grounds until 1963 when a building was opened on mousette lane for the wirth junior high school . wirth junior high school became wirth middle school in the late 1990\u2019s and is still open . oliver parks middle school ( attached to wirth middle school ) opened in august 2000 and houses the district\u2019s sixth grade students . school names were combined in august 2002 , and the complex housed the 6th - 7th - 8th grades , referred to as wirth / parks middle school . in 2008 , this complex returned to its original design , with oliver parks 6th grade center housing district sixth grade students ; and wirth middle school instructing district seventh and eighth grade students . district restructuring brought changes for the 2009 - 10 and 2010 - 11 school years with the whole complex divided into a tenth grade cahokia high school east , freshman academy , and wirth school of choice for grades k - 8 . effective for the 2012 - 13 school year , the wirth complex became known as the 7th grade academy , 8th grade academy , and oliver parks ( housed grades 4 - 6 ) . oliver parks returned as oliver parks 6th grade center as part of the district restructuring plan for 13 - 14 and housed all district sixth graders .\ncahokia school of choice opened august 2008 . property , which included school buildings formerly known as st . catherine\u2019s laboure parochial school , was purchased from the belleville archdiocese and transformed into a campus for grades kindergarten through twelve . students were selected for enrollment in this school on a first - come first - served basis . mr . gustavo cotto - rodriguez has served as principal since the school opened . effective for the 13 - 14 school year and as part of the district\u2019s restructuring plan , the high school portion of the cahokia school of choice was closed and housed k - 8 students . effective for the 14 - 15 school year , the cahokia school of choice moved from 1826 jerome lane to 1700 jerome lane and became the estelle sauget school of choice .\n1951 - 52 - 1958 - 59 aaron brien 1959 - 60 - 1967 - 68 robert catlett 1968 - 69 - 1970 - 71 eugene rodemich 1971 - 72 - 1975 - 76 noah neace 1976 - 77 - 1983 - 84 freeman greer 1984 - 85 - 1987 - 88 robert williamson 1988 - 89 - 1994 - 95 elmer h . kirchoff , ph . d . 1995 - 96 - 1999 - 2000 robert h . bresnahan , ph . d . 2000 - 01 - 2004 - 05 jed deets , ed . d . 2005 - 06 - 2009 - 10 jana l . bechtoldt , ed . d . 2010 - 11 - 2011 - 12 pamela d . manning , ph . d . 2012 - 13 - arthur s . ryan\n1951 - 52 - 1954 - 55 w . w . knecht 1955 - 56 - 1956 - 57 wm . malinsky 1957 - 58 - roland keene 1958 - 59 - 1960 - 61 toby hightower 1961 - 62 - 1962 - 63 edward ruddy 1963 - 64 - 1967 - 68 newton buchanan 1968 - 69 - eugene holmes 1969 - 70 - 1971 - 72 joe wilkerson 1972 - 73 - 1977 - 78 leonard stephens 1978 - 79 - 1983 - 84 earl lee 1984 - 85 - 1987 - 88 david midkiff 1988 - 89 - 1998 - 99 lawrence taylor 1999 - 2000 2002 - 03 richard buxton 2003 - 04 - dec 2005 edward harris 2006 - 07 - 2009 - 10 pam manning 2010 - 11 - feb . 2012 terrance gaddy feb . 2012 \u2013 june 2012 michael rumsey 2012 - 13 - kevin bement\ncahokia board of education , 1700 jerome lane , cahokia cahokia senior high school , 800 range lane , cahokia estelle sauget school of choice , 1700 jerome lane , cahokia 7th grade academy & 8th grade academy ( wirth complex ) , 1900 mousette lane , cahokia huffman elementary school , 600 st . robert drive , cahokia lalumier elementary school , 6702 bond avenue , centreville maplewood elementary school , 600 jerome lane , cahokia e . morris elementary school , 1500 andrews drive , cahokia oliver parks 6th grade center , 1900 mousette lane , cahokia penniman elementary school , 1826 jerome lane , cahokia\nthe document to the left does not include information from the 2009 - 2010 district restructuring or the 2012 - 2013 district restructuring .\ntrack - 800m - garnett kohler 2000 track - high jump - joe baysdell 2001 track - pole vault - ben petitpren 2002 wrestling - 215 wt . - keith peterson 2006 track - shot put - tyler crenshaw 2014\ni have a dream that one day on the red hills of georgia , sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood . martin luther king jr . , 1963\nby 1960 , the united states was on the verge of a major social change . american society had always been more open and fluid than that of the nations in most of the rest of the world . still , it had been dominated primarily by old - stock , white males . during the 1960s , groups that previously had been submerged or subordinate began more forcefully and successfully to assert themselves : african americans , native americans , women , the white ethnic offspring of the \u201cnew immigration , \u201d and latinos . much of the support they received came from a young population larger than ever , making its way through a college and university system that was expanding at an unprecedented pace . frequently embracing \u201ccountercultural\u201d life styles and radical politics , many of the offspring of the world war ii generation emerged as advocates of a new america characterized by a cultural and ethnic pluralism that their parents often viewed with unease .\nthe struggle of african americans for equality reached its peak in the mid - 1960s . after progressive victories in the 1950s , african americans became even more committed to nonviolent direct action . groups like the southern christian leadership conference ( sclc ) , made up of african - american clergy , and the student nonviolent coordinating committee ( sncc ) , composed of younger activists , sought reform through peaceful confrontation .\nin 1960 african - american college students sat down at a segregated woolworth\u2019s lunch counter in north carolina and refused to leave . their sit - in captured media attention and led to similar demonstrations throughout the south . the next year , civil rights workers organized \u201cfreedom rides , \u201d in which african americans and whites boarded buses heading south toward segregated terminals , where confrontations might capture media attention and lead to change .\nthey also organized rallies , the largest of which was the \u201cmarch on washington\u201d in 1963 . more than 200 , 000 people gathered in the nation\u2019s capital to demonstrate their commitment to equality for all . the high point of a day of songs and speeches came with the address of martin luther king jr . , who had emerged as the preeminent spokesman for civil rights . \u201ci have a dream that one day on the red hills of georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood , \u201d king proclaimed . each time he used the refrain \u201ci have a dream , \u201d the crowd roared .\nthe level of progress initially achieved did not match the rhetoric of the civil rights movement . president kennedy was initially reluctant to press white southerners for support on civil rights because he needed their votes on other issues . events , driven by african americans themselves , forced his hand . when james meredith was denied admission to the university of mississippi in 1962 because of his race , kennedy sent federal troops to uphold the law . after protests aimed at the desegregation of birmingham , alabama , prompted a violent response by the police , he sent congress a new civil rights bill mandating the integration of public places . not even the march on washington , however , could extricate the measure from a congressional committee , where it was still bottled up when kennedy was assassinated in 1963 .\npresident lyndon b . johnson was more successful . displaying negotiating skills he had so frequently employed during his years as senate majority leader , johnson persuaded the senate to limit delaying tactics preventing a final vote on the sweeping civil rights act of 1964 , which outlawed discrimination in all public accommodations . the next year\u2019s voting rights act of 1965 authorized the federal government to register voters where local officials had prevented african americans from doing so . by 1968 a million african americans were registered in the deep south . nationwide , the number of african - american elected officials increased substantially . in 1968 , the congress passed legislation banning discrimination in housing .\nonce unleashed , however , the civil rights revolution produced leaders impatient with both the pace of change and the goal of channeling african americans into mainstream white society . malcolm x , an eloquent activist , was the most prominent figure arguing for african - american separation from the white race . stokely carmichael , a student leader , became similarly disillusioned by the notions of nonviolence and interracial cooperation . he popularized the slogan \u201cblack power , \u201d to be achieved by \u201cwhatever means necessary , \u201d in the words of malcolm x .\nviolence accompanied militant calls for reform . riots broke out in several big cities in 1966 and 1967 . in the spring of 1968 , martin luther king jr . fell before an assassin\u2019s bullet . several months later , senator robert kennedy , a spokesman for the disadvantaged , an opponent of the vietnam war , and the brother of the slain president , met the same fate . to many these two assassinations marked the end of an era of innocence and idealism . the growing militancy on the left , coupled with an inevitable conservative backlash , opened a rift in the nation\u2019s psyche that took years to heal .\nby then , however , a civil rights movement supported by court decisions , congressional enactments , and federal administrative regulations was irreversibly woven into the fabric of american life . the major issues were about implementation of equality and access , not about the legality of segregation or disenfranchisement . the arguments of the 1970s and thereafter were over matters such as busing children out of their neighborhoods to achieve racial balance in metropolitan schools or about the use of \u201caffirmative action . \u201d these policies and programs were viewed by some as active measures to ensure equal opportunity , as in education and employment , and by others as reverse discrimination .\nthe courts worked their way through these problems with decisions that were often inconsistent . in the meantime , the steady march of african americans into the ranks of the middle class and once largely white suburbs quietly reflected a profound demographic change .\nduring the 1950s and 1960s , increasing numbers of married women entered the labor force , but in 1963 the average working woman earned only 63 percent of what a man made . that year betty friedan published the feminine mystique , an explosive critique of middle - class living patterns that articulated a pervasive sense of discontent that friedan contended was felt by many women . arguing that women often had no outlets for expression other than \u201cfinding a husband and bearing children , \u201d friedan encouraged her readers to seek new roles and responsibilities and to find their own personal and professional identities , rather than have them defined by a male - dominated society .\nthe women\u2019s movement of the 1960s and 1970s drew inspiration from the civil rights movement . it was made up mainly of members of the middle class , and thus partook of the spirit of rebellion that affected large segments of middle - class youth in the 1960s .\nreform legislation also prompted change . during debate on the 1964 civil rights bill , opponents hoped to defeat the entire measure by proposing an amendment to outlaw discrimination on the basis of gender as well as race . first the amendment , then the bill itself , passed , giving women a valuable legal tool .\nin 1966 , 28 professional women , including friedan , established the national organization for women ( now ) \u201cto take action to bring american women into full participation in the mainstream of american society now . \u201d while now and similar feminist organizations boast of substantial memberships today , arguably they attained their greatest influence in the early 1970s , a time that also saw the journalist gloria steinem and several other women found ms . magazine . they also spurred the formation of counter - feminist groups , often led by women , including most prominently the political activist phyllis schlafly . these groups typically argued for more \u201ctraditional\u201d gender roles and opposed the proposed \u201cequal rights\u201d constitutional amendment .\npassed by congress in 1972 , that amendment declared in part , \u201cequality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex . \u201d over the next several years , 35 of the necessary 38 states ratified it . the courts also moved to expand women\u2019s rights . in 1973 the supreme court in roe v . wade sanctioned women\u2019s right to obtain an abortion during the early months of pregnancy\u2014seen as a significant victory for the women\u2019s movement\u2014but roe also spurred the growth of an anti - abortion movement .\nin the mid - to late - 1970s , however , the women\u2019s movement seemed to stagnate . it failed to broaden its appeal beyond the middle class . divisions arose between moderate and radical feminists . conservative opponents mounted a campaign against the equal rights amendment , and it died in 1982 without gaining the approval of the 38 states needed for ratification .\nin post - world war ii america , americans of mexican and puerto rican descent had faced discrimination . new immigrants , coming from cuba , mexico , and central america\u2014often unskilled and unable to speak english\u2014suffered from discrimination as well . some hispanics worked as farm laborers and at times were cruelly exploited while harvesting crops ; others gravitated to the cities , where , like earlier immigrant groups , they encountered difficulties in their quest for a better life .\nchicanos , or mexican - americans , mobilized in organizations like the radical asociaci\u00f3n nacional mexico - americana , yet did not become confrontational until the 1960s . hoping that lyndon johnson\u2019s poverty program would expand opportunities for them , they found that bureaucrats failed to respond to less vocal groups . the example of black activism in particular taught hispanics the importance of pressure politics in a pluralistic society .\nthe national labor relations act of 1935 had excluded agricultural workers from its guarantee of the right to organize and bargain collectively . but c\u00e9sar ch\u00e1vez , founder of the overwhelmingly hispanic united farm workers , demonstrated that direct action could achieve employer recognition for his union . california grape growers agreed to bargain with the union after ch\u00e1vez led a nationwide consumer boycott . similar boycotts of lettuce and other products were also successful . though farm interests continued to try to obstruct ch\u00e1vez\u2019s organization , the legal foundation had been laid for representation to secure higher wages and improved working conditions .\nhispanics became politically active as well . in 1961 henry b . gonz\u00e1lez won election to congress from texas . three years later eligio ( \u201ckika\u201d ) de la garza , another texan , followed him , and joseph montoya of new mexico went to the senate . both gonz\u00e1lez and de la garza later rose to positions of power as committee chairmen in the house . in the 1970s and 1980s , the pace of hispanic political involvement increased . several prominent hispanics have served in the bill clinton and george w . bush cabinets .\nin the 1950s , native americans struggled with the government\u2019s policy of moving them off reservations and into cities where they might assimilate into mainstream america . many of the uprooted often had difficulties adjusting to urban life . in 1961 , when the policy was discontinued , the u . s . commission on civil rights noted that , for native americans , \u201cpoverty and deprivation are common . \u201d\nin the 1960s and 1970s , watching both the development of third world nationalism and the progress of the civil rights movement , native americans became more aggressive in pressing for their own rights . a new generation of leaders went to court to protect what was left of tribal lands or to recover those which had been taken , often illegally , in previous times . in state after state , they challenged treaty violations , and in 1967 won the first of many victories guaranteeing long - abused land and water rights . the american indian movement ( aim ) , founded in 1968 , helped channel government funds to native - american - controlled organizations and assisted neglected native americans in the cities .\nconfrontations became more common . in 1969 a landing party of 78 native americans seized alcatraz island in san francisco bay and held it until federal officials removed them in 1971 . in 1973 aim took over the south dakota village of wounded knee , where soldiers in the late 19th century had massacred a sioux encampment . militants hoped to dramatize the poverty and alcoholism in the reservation surrounding the town . the episode ended after one native american was killed and another wounded , with a government agreement to re - examine treaty rights ."]}
{"id": 56388, "summary": [{"text": "new jersey manufacturers insurance company or njm , headquartered in the west trenton section of ewing township , mercer county , new jersey , united states , offers personal auto , commercial auto , workers ' compensation , homeowners , and umbrella insurance .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the company was formed in 1913 by a group of factory owners seeking workers ' compensation coverage .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "njm has grown to provide insurance to more than 800,000 policyholders living in new jersey and eastern pennsylvania .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "njm has been partnered with the new jersey business and industry association , or njbia , since the day it first started writing insurance policies .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "those seeking njm personal insurance must be either currently employed by a member organization of the njbia ; currently employed by the state of new jersey ; currently employed by a new jersey county , municipality , or township ; currently employed by a new jersey public school ; or currently employed by the federal government , while commercial applicants must be a member of the njbia . ", "topic": 2}], "title": "new jersey manufacturers insurance company", "paragraphs": ["home > new jersey > ewing > insurance companies > new jersey manufacturers insurance co .\nnew jersey manufacturers insurance company has been around since 1913 . njm operates in new jersey and pennsylvania .\nthis new jersey manufacturers insurance company review is divided into five sections , consisting of : 1 . am best financial strength ratings for the new jersey manufacturers companies 2 . jd power insurance customer & claims satisfaction scores & ratings for new jersey manufacturers compared to competing companies 3 . the auto insurance customer complaint records for the new jersey manufacturers insurance subsidiaries , 4 . the homeowners insurance customer complaint records for the new jersey manufacturers insurance subsidiaries , and 5 . the competitiveness of new jersey manufacturers auto & home insurance rates compared to other major auto & home insurance companies .\nnew jersey manufacturers insurance , selling only to a small universe of people living in new jersey and pennsylvania , also gets great customer service marks .\nnew jersey manufacturers sells auto & home insurance direct from its company , but it is open only to the employees of new jersey business & industry association members , state of new jersey employees , njm\u2019s previously insured drivers , and / or previous / current auto / homeowner policyholders . new jersey manufacturers is also only available for new jersey or pennsylvania residents . many nj employers have new jersey manufacturers available to their employees , so if you are wondering if new jersey manufacturers is available to you , ask your employer .\nnowell james and maryann james , his wife , plaintiffs\u2013respondents , v . new jersey manufacturers insurance company , defendant\u2013appellant .\nlinda a . boritz , plaintiff - appellant , v . new jersey manufacturers insurance company , defendant - respondent .\nask a question about working or interviewing at new jersey manufacturers insurance company . our community is ready to answer .\nif you look at the annual homeowners insurance premiums for new jersey manufacturers insurance company in section # 4 of this review , its homeowners insurance market share has increased each year since 2010 , which may indicate new jersey manufacturers insurance company has competitive homeowners insurance rates .\nnj manufacturers sells home insurance through the two subsidiary companies listed below . here is the home insurance complaint data for each new jersey manufacturers subsidiary :\nfor commercial insurance , the company must be a member of the new jersey business and industry association .\nsince 1913 , new jersey manufacturers insurance company has been protecting clients from financial liabilities . the company carefully underwrites each policy to safeguard consumers while working to control costs .\nnew jersey manufacturers insurance group provides coverage for business and personal purposes . the company customizes policies for homeowners , drivers and commercial business owners to ensure they receive superior service and reliable coverage in new jersey and pennsylvania .\nthe new jersey re - insurance company subsidiary has a better - than - average auto insurance complaint history in the most recent five of the last six years , with no auto insurance complaints from 2011 to 2014 . new jersey the auto insurance market share for new jersey re - insurance company has decreased each year since 2010 , which may be an indication new jersey re - insurance company does not have competitive pricing for its auto insurance , or it may not be selling new auto insurance policies .\nthe new jersey indemnity insurance company subsidiary had no auto insurance complaints in four of the last six years , and one auto insurance complaint each year in 2010 & 2014 . because new jersey indemnity insurance company has very few auto insurance customers , the one auto insurance complaint it had in 2010 & 2014 resulted in high complaint ratios of . 87 & 1 . 74 respectively . the auto insurance market share for new jersey indemnity insurance company has decreased each year since 2011 , which may be an indication new jersey indemnity insurance company may not be selling new auto insurance policies .\nat new jersey manufacturers ( njm ) , a top - rated insurance company , our personal lines department is currently interviewing for personal lines representatives for . . .\nnew jersey manufacturers insurance company\u2019s stellar financial strength rating has been downgraded a notch by a . m . best , based on concerns about its underwriting and operating performance .\nthe complaint statistics , called complaint ratios , used in this new jersey manufacturers insurance review are the number of upheld complaints filed against each of the new jersey manufacturers companies with a state\u2019s insurance regulatory authority , adjusted for each subsidiary\u2019s market share , as determined by the national association of insurance commissioners .\nnew jersey manufacturers insurance co . has received 3 . 45 out of 5 stars based on 1 customer reviews and a bbb rating of a .\nthis territory includes pennsylvania , south new jersey and new york metro . employer paid life insurance . 401 ( k ) with generous company match . . . .\n1913 - new jersey manufacturers casualty insurance company is founded to fulfill president woodrow wilson ' s campaign pledge to provide injured workers with medical care and partial wage replacement . njm is established to provide workers ' compensation to new jersey ' s growing business community .\nthe new jersey manufacturers insurance company subsidiary has an excellent , better - than - average auto insurance complaint history over the last six years , with its number of auto insurance complaints in its worst year during this period , at only 34 % of the industry average . the auto insurance market share for new jersey manufacturers insurance company has increased each year since 2010 , which may be an indication of competitive pricing for its auto insurance .\nnjm insurance group , one of new jersey\u2019s leading automobile insurers , has hired violet marrero as its consumer safety administrator . she is based in njm\u2019s west trenton , new jersey , headquarters office .\nthe new jersey re - insurance company subsidiary has a worse - than - average home insurance complaint history in three of the last six years , with its number of home insurance complaints in its worst year during this period at 1 , 096 % of the industry average . however , new jersey re - insurance company has an extremely small home insurance market share ( more than 100 times smaller than the home insurance market share of the new jersey manufacturers insurance company subsidiary ) so the one home insurance complaint it had in 2012 resulted in the 5 . 50 % complaint ratio . in 2011 , two home insurance complaints resulted in the 10 . 96 complaint ratio . the home insurance market share for new jersey re - insurance company has been about the same over the last five years , which may be an indication new jersey re - insurance company does not have competitive pricing , or its no longer selling new home insurance policies .\nthe new jersey manufacturers insurance company subsidiary has a superior , better - than - average home insurance complaint history over the last six years , with its number of home insurance complaints in its worst year during this period at a very low 22 % of the industry average . the home insurance market share for new jersey manufacturers insurance company has increased each year , over the last four years , which may be an indication of competitive pricing for its home insurance .\nnew jersey manufacturer\u2019s insurance , known as njm , was founded in 1913 by a group of local factory owners . the company was designed to provide affordable worker\u2019s compensation insurance from a local company . commercial auto was added to the product lineup in 1917 , and in 1921 the new jersey manufacturer\u2019s fire insurance company was established to offer personal lines insurance .\nnjm has offices in hammonton , parsippany , and west trenton ( headquarters ) , new jersey . nearly all the company ' s business is in new jersey , though it does insure drivers in some parts of pennsylvania .\nnew jersey manufacturers has a great reputation for above average service & low auto insurance rates , which is supported by the information in this review , but nj manufacturers insurance is available only to the employees of new jersey business & industry association members , state of new jersey employees , njm\u2019s previously insured drivers , and / or previous / current auto / homeowner policyholders , and not everyone qualifies due to their driving record or other reasons . this review can help drivers not qualifying for nj manufacturers to find an insurance company with comparable service & low rates .\nalongside the ratings downgrade , a . m . best affirmed the financial strength rating of a + and the issuer credit rating of \u201caa - \u201d of njm\u2019s wholly owned subsidiary , new jersey re - insurance company . as well , a . m . best affirmed the financial strength rating of a ( excellent ) , and the issuer credit ratings of \u201ca\u201d for njm\u2019s other subsidiary companies \u2013 new jersey casualty insurance company and new jersey indemnity insurance company .\nmanagement won\u2019t take any advice from anyone because they have an ego the size of new jersey .\nnew jersey indemnity insurance company & new jersey casualty insurance company ( sells workers compensation insurance only ) have an a ( excellent ) am best financial strength rating with a stable outlook ( no ratings upgrade or downgrade is expected in the near future ) also reaffirmed on 2 / 04 / 2016 . a is the third highest rating for am best .\nnj manufacturers is usually rated in only one of the eleven regional studies ( the mid - atlantic region ) composing the annual jd power us auto insurance customer satisfaction study , which makes sense , since nj manufacturers provides insurance in the states of new jersey & pennsylvania only .\nprovider to a leading local personal and commercial insurance company . the company provides personal and commercial insurance to members of the\nthe american commerce insurance company subsidiary insures homes in many states , but mostly in arizona , california , connecticut , idaho , indiana , kentucky , new hampshire , new jersey , new york , ohio , oregon , rhode island , tennessee , & washington .\nnjm is the state ' s leading auto insurer ( by number of vehicles covered , about 810 , 000 ) and workers ' comp insurance provider and the third - largest homeowners insurance provider . personal auto premiums account for most of the company ' s written premiums , followed by workers ' compensation premiums . njm operates alongside three sister firms : new jersey re - insurance , new jersey casualty insurance , and new jersey indemnity insurance . the four companies operate together as the njm insurance group .\nthis nj manufacturers insurance review will evaluate the 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , & 2014 homeowners & auto insurance complaint records for the subsidiary companies of nj manufacturers insurance , to determine whether each subsidiary , such as new jersey indemnity insurance company , has a better - than - average , average , or worse - than - average customer complaint record .\nthis list includes all insurance companies that write private passenger auto insurance and companies newly admitted to new jersey . please see the notes next to each insurer ' s name for any restrictions on new applicants .\nthe american commerce insurance company subsidiary insures private passenger vehicles in many states , but mostly in arizona , california , connecticut , idaho , indiana , kentucky , new hampshire , new jersey , new york , ohio , oregon , rhode island , tennessee , & washington .\nso you don\u2019t have to worry about comparing complaint ratio numbers , i devised a rating system to help you identify if new jersey manufacturers has a good or poor complaint record .\nalan baird industries is a wire and cable manufacturer located in northern new jersey . must have reliable and consistent attendance and comply with company . . .\ncompany paid medical , dental & vision insurance . licensed to practice law in new jersey ( this could include obtaining a license to practice in - house based on . . .\nthese insurance companies scored higher than nj manufacturers in the 2015 us auto claims satisfaction study ( listed in order from highest scoring company to lowest scoring company ) : none .\nmedical and dental insurance . we support customers in more than 100 countries from our international headquarters in rockleigh , new jersey . . . .\nthis list includes all insurance companies that have homeowners policies in effect in new jersey . this includes owners , renters / tenants , and condos .\nconcurrently , a . m . best has affirmed the fsr of a + ( superior ) and the icr of \u201caa - \u201d of njm\u2019s wholly owned subsidiary , new jersey re - insurance company ( njre ) . in addition , a . m . best has affirmed the fsr of a ( excellent ) and the icrs of \u201ca\u201d of njm\u2019s two other subsidiary companies , new jersey casualty insurance company ( njc ) and new jersey indemnity insurance company ( nji ) . the outlook for these ratings is stable . all companies are domiciled in west trenton , nj .\nmapfre insurance company of new york insures private passenger vehicles in the state of new york only , and it is a smaller auto insurance subsidiary , about 7 . 5 times smaller than the largest us auto insurance subsidiary in the mapfre / commerce insurance group . mapfre insurance company of new york had a better than average auto insurance complaint record in each of the last three years . the auto insurance market share for mapfre insurance company of new york has increased each year since 2011 , which may be an indication of competitive pricing or advantages for its auto insurance .\nnew york applicants : . new york city applicants : . supplemental life and ad & d insurance . retirement savings plan ( 401k ) with company matching . . . .\nthe mapfre usa group of companies actively writes personal lines property and casualty insurance in sixteen states across the country , and consists of the following subsidiary companies : the commerce insurance company , american commerce insurance company , citation insurance company ( ma ) , commerce west insurance company , mapfre insurance company of florida , mapfre insurance company , & mapfre insurance company of new york . the commerce insurance company subsidiary is a very large insurer of autos & personal use trucks in massachusetts . mapfre usa partners with a network of more than 4 , 200 independent insurance agents and brokers to sell its auto & home insurance , some located in aaa ( american automobile association ) offices , throughout the states where mapfre usa operates : arizona , california , connecticut , florida , idaho , indiana , kentucky , massachusetts , new hampshire , new jersey , new york , ohio , oregon , rhode island , tennessee , & washington .\nnew jersey manufacturers insurance company ( njm ) will sell you insurance , if you ' re part of the right group . its property / casualty insurance products are available only to employees of the state of new jersey , or members of the new jersey business & industry association and their employees . its individual products include automobile , homeowners , renters , umbrella , and flood insurance . its commercial products include commercial auto and workers ' compensation . its njm bank subsidiary provides checking accounts and savings accounts , as well as loans and investment products , to individuals and businesses in the garden state .\nthese commerce / mapfre companies ( commerce insurance company , american commerce insurance company , citation insurance company ( ma ) , commerce west insurance company , mapfre insurance company of florida , mapfre insurance company , & mapfre insurance company of new york ) had their a ( excellent ) am best financial strength rating with a stable outlook ( no ratings upgrade or downgrade is expected in the near future ) reaffirmed on 04 / 30 / 2015 , and has maintained this rating since 2012 or longer . a is the third highest rating for am best .\npercentage is based upon a comparison of the average njm premium with the average statewide premium as reported by the new jersey department of banking and insurance .\nfidelity & guaranty insurance underwriters , inc . ( not accepting any new business )\nerie insurance scored only . 6 % below nj manufacturers in the 2012 mid - atlantic region study .\nesurance is an auto insurance company owned by its larger parent company , allstate . the company is among the first established online insurance companies and offers 17 physical office locations around the country .\noakland , ca , january 27 , 2011 \u2013 new jersey manufacturers ( njm ) insurance company , the largest provider of workers\u2019 compensation coverage in new jersey , has moved into production with the powersuite policy workers\u2019 compensation system from stoneriver , inc . powersuite is now facilitating njm\u2019s quoting process for its workers\u2019 compensation business . the market - leading powersuite product provides insurance organizations with the integrated capabilities needed for responsive , flexible workers\u2019 compensation administration .\non appeal from superior court of new jersey , law division , middlesex county , docket no . l - 8522 - 11 .\nmercury insurance is a company that has been providing customers with auto insurance policies since 1962 . mercury also offers renters insurance , mechanical equipment insurance and more .\nfield operations and panel recruitment - usa edison , new jersey . company car , including insurance , gas , and maintenance ( save as much as $ 8 , 000 per year ) . . . .\n- - mercer county - based new jersey manufacturers insurance completed distribution on friday of 425 , 000 dividend checks to personal auto customers with the mailing of a final batch of 60 , 000 checks , which averaged $ 115 per policy .\nthese companies scored 4 . 2 % higher than nj manufacturers in the 2015 mid - atlantic region study ( from highest scoring company to lowest scoring company ) : usaa .\nthese companies scored lower than commerce / mapfre in the 2015 new england region study ( from highest scoring company to lowest scoring company ) : none .\nhealth insurance , vacation , sick , holidays & 401k available . headquartered in palmyra , new jersey , philadelphia sign has four sign manufacturing facilities and . . .\nopra is a state law that was enacted to give the public greater access to government records maintained by public agencies in new jersey .\nmapfre insurance company of new york insures homes in new york state only , and it is a very small home insurance subsidiary , about 15 times smaller than the largest us home insurance subsidiary in the mapfre / commerce insurance group . the mapfre insurance company of new york subsidiary has a perfect home insurance complaint history , with no home insurance complaints at all in any of the last six years . although this subsidiary has a very small home insurance market share , even for a subsidiary operating in only one state , the ny home insurance market share for mapfre insurance company of new york is increasing each year , which may be an indication of competitive pricing or advantages for its home insurance .\nfounded in 1926 , nationwide insurance is one of america ' s most popular car insurance companies . the company offers a full range of insurance options - - from farm insurance to motorcycle insurance .\nnjm , a property - casualty insurer offering coverage in new jersey , has partnered with american modern insurance group to offer coverage for motorcycles , atvs and similar vehicles .\nreinforces company policies and adheres to company standards . continued training through the manufacturer . . . .\ncommerce insurance company insures homes in massachusetts & new hampshire only , and it\u2019s the second largest us home insurance subsidiary in the mapfre / commerce insurance group . the commerce insurance company subsidiary had a lower than average number of home insurance complaints each year since 2009 , with its number of home insurance complaints in its worst year during the 2009 - 2014 period still at 87 % of the industry average . the home insurance market share for commerce insurance company has increased each year since 2009 , which may indicate commerce insurance company has competitive home insurance rates .\nfarmers auto insurance is one of the oldest operating auto insurance company in america . the company is based in los angeles , ca , but it offers insurance across the u . s .\nthe hanover insurance group , inc . , is a holding company for multiple insurance companies . their auto insurance can be customized , and consumers can buy their auto insurance through an independent insurance agent .\nthe mapfre insurance company subsidiary insures homes in arizona & california only . mapfre insurance company had no home insurance complaints in the last three years from 2012 to 2014 . the home insurance market share for mapfre insurance company has increased each year since this subsidiary started offering homeowners insurance in 2012 , which may be an indication of competitive pricing for its home insurance .\nb = better than average . insurance companies with complaint ratios less than 75 % of the average insurance company .\nw = worse than average . insurance companies with complaint ratios more than 125 % of the average insurance company .\nthat\u2019s why your state insurance department watches each insurance company permitted to operate within its borders . additional resources include :\nensure effective internal communication across the company . must be able to take initiative in sourcing products from various manufacturers both locally and . . .\ncommerce / mapfre was not included in the jd power study measuring homeowners insurance customer satisfaction , so there is no jd power rating for its homeowners insurance pricing . looking at the growth of homeowners insurance premiums collected each year from 2010 to 2014 ( see section # 3 ) for each commerce / mapfre subsidiary , all subsidiaries , including american commerce insurance company , commerce insurance company , citation insurance company , commerce west insurance company , mapfre insurance company , and mapfre insurance company of new york had an increase in home insurance market share during the period , and from 2013 to 2014 , to possibly indicate they have competitive homeowners insurance rates , but that does not mean any commerce / mapfre subsidiary will have or not have low homeowners insurance rates for you .\n2000 - njm opens its first south jersey customer service and claims office in hammonton .\n205 robin road , suite 200 , paramus , new jersey 07652 ( 201 - 599 - 5000 ) * . general insurance administration with outsourced broker inclusive of certificate of . . .\nnjm is a great company for a college graduate to learn and gain experience in the insurance industry . the company provides training on onsite classes to further your insurance career .\n1940s - njm becomes the leader in workers ' compensation insurance in new jersey . the innovations of its engineering department help reduce and avoid accidents in workplaces that would lead to higher premiums .\nplymouth rock auto insurance is an insurance provider that serves drivers in massachusetts , new jersey , pennsylvania , connecticut and new hampshire . policyholders can report claims 24 hours a day , and plymouth rock auto insurance ' s sales center is open monday through friday from 8 a . m . until 7 p . m . est .\nsections # 3 & # 4 of this review will show you if new jersey manufacturers auto & home insurance has a better - than - average , average , or below - average complaint record , based on its 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 & 2014 customer complaint statistics . these sections of the review provides valuable information , to help you decide if new jersey manufacturers , or a competitor , like allstate , geico , or state farm , is a better insurance company for you . by choosing a company with a better - than - average complaint history , or at least avoiding companies with consistent , worse - than - average complaint records , you decrease the likelihood you will have a negative experience , when you need your auto or home insurance company .\nfreeway insurance belongs to confie seguros , the largest private insurance company in the u . s . it offers affordable auto insurance plans , including high - risk insurance , to help every consumer be able to afford auto insurance .\ncitation insurance company insures homes in massachusetts only , and has no affiliation with the citation insurance company based in california . citation insurance company ( ma ) is the largest us home insurance subsidiary in the mapfre / commerce insurance group . the citation insurance company subsidiary has a consistent , much lower than average home insurance complaint history over the last six years , with its number of home insurance complaints , in its worst year during this period , at a low 24 % of the industry average . the home insurance market share for commerce insurance company has increased each year since 2010 , which may be an indication of competitive pricing or advantages for its home insurance .\nfounded in 1913 , njm is new jersey\u2019s second largest writer of personal auto insurance , covering nearly 800 , 000 drivers . njm is also the state\u2019s largest workers\u2019 compensation carrier and a leading writer of homeowners and commercial auto insurance .\ni\u2019ll compare the numerical scores ( instead of the power circle rating ) for nj manufacturers auto & home insurance , to the industry average and the scores of competing insurance companies , for each jd power insurance study ( 2012 - 2015 ) where it was rated . nj manufacturers was included in the following annual jd power insurance studies :\nnj manufacturers received the highest rating of five power circles ( among the best ) for the category of auto insurance pricing in the mid - atlantic region of the 2015 jd power auto insurance customer satisfaction study , which reflects the opinion of current nj manufacturers policyholders about the auto insurance rates they pay .\ncommerce insurance company insures private passenger vehicles in massachusetts & new hampshire only , and it\u2019s the largest us auto insurance subsidiary in the mapfre / commerce insurance group . the commerce insurance company subsidiary has an excellent , better - than - average auto insurance complaint history over the last six years , with its number of auto insurance complaints in its worst year during this period at only 29 % of the industry average . the auto insurance market share for commerce insurance company has been flat since 2011 , which may mean its auto insurance rates are not very competitive .\nnew jersey manufacturers has three subsidiary companies licensed to insure private passenger vehicles in nj & / or pa . the use of more than one auto or home insurance subsidiary company is usually to offer different pricing to specific risk profiles ( for example , drivers with a clean driving record vs . drivers with tickets and accidents ) , operate in a certain us state or group of states , or offer different lines of insurance , such as life insurance or motorcycle insurance .\nnj manufacturers was not included in any of the recent annual jd power homeowners insurance customer satisfaction studies , so it is not rated by jd power for homeowners insurance pricing .\nprogressive has been providing consumers with auto insurance since 1937 and is known for its insurance rate comparison tool . this company offers several types of auto insurance , and focuses only on this type of insurance .\nthese companies scored higher than nj manufacturers in the 2012 jd power auto claims satisfaction study : none .\nbased in new jersey , us pharma lab , inc . ensure all technical regulatory documentation ( product specs , coa\u2019s is aligned between manufacturer , processor and uspl . . .\ni am presently insured with new jersey manufacturers insurance . recently , i had made a request via telephone for the financial strength of the company ie , cash reserves , litigation cost , settlement claims etc . i was informed that i was not entitled to such financial information . the representative stated they ( n . j . m . ) are only obligated to turn over such financial documents to the state of new jersey division of banking and insurance . i don\u2019t know if this is true for all insurance companies during business in the state of n . j . is this true ? your insight is greatly appreciated !\nthe complaint ratios for the new jersey manufacturers insurance companies listed below display the ratio of the company\u2019s u . s . market share of closed complaints compared to the company\u2019s u . s . market share of premiums for a specific policy type . complaint ratios lower than \u201c1\u201d have less complaints than average , and complaint ratios over \u201c1\u201d have more complaints than average . the lower the complaint ratio , the less complaints against the company . ideally , you want to choose an auto or home insurance company with complaint ratios less than 1 . 00 each year , at least over the most recent three years .\nthis year , in new jersey and around the country , 1 in 3 pets will experience an unexpected illness or injury . from new brunswick to ocean city and all over the garden state , pet health care treatments are more expensive than ever before .\nprogressive insurance is one of the country ' s largest auto insurance companies and has been offering auto insurance since 1937 . the company is headquartered just outside of cleveland , oh .\ngrundy has been in the auto insurance industry since its inception in 1947 . the company is widely known for specializing in collectible car insurance and invented the agreed value insurance policy .\nthis part of the review will analyze the jd power ratings & numerical scores for nj manufacturers insurance , in all the jd power insurance studies where the company was included in the last few years , to see if its jd power ratings truly reflect the quality of the claims & customer service for the company .\nwhen people think of geico , they think of their mascot . however , it ' s also an insurance company that offers comprehensive insurance at relatively low prices . geico offers a variety of insurance in addition to auto insurance .\nnew jersey manufacturers insurance company had an a + + ( superior ) am best financial strength rating with a negative outlook ( a possible ratings downgrade may occur in the near future ) , affirmed on 2 / 05 / 2015 ( which had been maintained since 2 / 23 / 2012 or longer ) , but it was downgraded to a + ( superior ) with a stable outlook on 2 / 4 / 2016 . the reason for the downgrade was cited by am best for \u201cthe group\u2019s overall underwriting and operating performance , which has not been commensurate with a . m . best\u2019s expectations for its highest rating level , \u201d as reported in this insurance journal article , \u201c new jersey manufacturers insurance co . ratings downgraded a notch . \u201d a + is the second highest rating for am best .\nlike the auto insurance policies , home insurance policies are eligible for dividends that are paid out regularly . the company also offers a bundling discount for auto and home insurance of 15 % .\ncommerce west insurance company insures private passenger vehicles in arizona , california , oregon , & washington only . the commerce west insurance company subsidiary has had a consistently worse - than - average auto insurance complaint history over the last six years , with its number of auto insurance complaints in its worst year ( 2012 ) during this period at 417 % of the industry average . the auto insurance market share for commerce west insurance company is much lower than it was in 2010 , and has decreased from 2013 to 2014 , which may mean commerce west insurance company no longer has competitive auto insurance rates .\nthe mapfre insurance company subsidiary insures private passenger vehicles in arizona & california only . mapfre insurance company had a higher than average number of auto insurance complaints in the last two years of 2013 and 2014 , but had no auto insurance complaints from 2009 to 2012 . the auto insurance market share for mapfre insurance company increased more than 100 % from 2012 to 2013 and more than doubled again from 2013 to 2014 , which may be a strong indication of competitive pricing for its auto insurance .\nthese insurance companies scored lower than commerce / mapfre in the 2015 us auto claims satisfaction study ( listed in order from highest scoring company to lowest scoring company ) : none .\noldwick - february 04 , 2016 a . m . best has downgraded the financial strength rating ( fsr ) to a + ( superior ) from a + + ( superior ) and the issuer credit ratings ( icr ) to \u201caa\u201d from \u201caa + \u201d for new jersey manufacturers insurance company ( njm ) . the outlook for the fsr has been revised to stable from negative , while the outlook for the icr remains negative .\nmapfre insurance company of florida insures private passenger vehicles in florida only . the mapfre insurance company of florida subsidiary has had a consistently higher than average number of auto insurance complaints each year since 2009 , with its number of auto insurance complaints in its worst year ( 2010 ) during this period at 494 % of the industry average . the auto insurance market share for mapfre insurance company of florida has decreased each year since 2011 , which may be a sign its auto insurance rates are not competitive .\nthese companies scored 2 . 7 % higher than nj manufacturers in the 2014 mid - atlantic region study : usaa .\nthese companies scored 3 . 1 % higher than nj manufacturers in the 2013 mid - atlantic region study : usaa .\nthese companies scored 7 . 3 % higher than nj manufacturers in the 2012 mid - atlantic region study : usaa .\nbased in wisconsin , dairlyand insurance sells auto and motorcycle insurance nationwide . they offer immediate coverage for all types of drivers , including sr - 22 insurance , non - owner insurance and insurance for teen drivers .\ni don\u2019t know the answer off the top of my head for that one in new jersey , but try contacting your state\u2019s insurance commissioner for additional information on the company . they have to provide a lot of information to prove things like solvency , and i imagine at least some of that is public information .\nsafeco auto insurance is a liberty mutual company that provides a broad range of insurance products for vehicle and property owners . while the company has a national presence , it also employs local agents who provide services in specific states .\nyou may really like your car or home insurance company , or you may have heard from relatives or friends about the insurance companies they think are best , but you never really know how good your insurance company will be , until you have a serious claim . a great way to evaluate an auto or home insurance company\u2019s claims service is to look at its customer complaint record .\nthe american commerce insurance company subsidiary had a somewhat lower than average number of home insurance complaints each year from 2009 to 2013 , but its number of home insurance complaints in 2014 was 29 % more than the industry average . the home insurance market share for american commerce insurance company has increased each year since 2010 , which may be an indication of competitive pricing or advantages for its home insurance .\nthese insurance companies scored 2 . 1 % or more higher than commerce / mapfre in the 2015 us auto claims satisfaction study ( listed in order from highest scoring company to lowest scoring company ) : new jersey manufacturers , auto owners , usaa , amica , auto club of southern california , hartford , nationwide , erie , allstate , american family , farmers , safeco , state farm , geico , liberty mutual , progressive , country financial , mercury , travelers , csaa insurance group , 21st century , hanover , metlife , automobile club group , and esurance .\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 .\nthese companies scored 1 . 9 % higher than nj manufacturers in the 2013 jd power auto claims satisfaction study : usaa .\nplaintiff , linda boritz , was injured in a traffic accident while a passenger in an automobile driven by sally iacono . she appeals from a law division order limiting her claim for underinsured motorist ( uim ) benefits based on a \u201cstep - down\u201d clause in a policy defendant new jersey manufacturers insurance company ( njm ) issued to iacono . the policy has a uim limit of $ 100 , 000 . the step - down clause capped plaintiff ' s entitlement to uim benefits at $ 25 , 000 , the coverage limit in her own automobile insurance policy issued by the government employees insurance company ( geico ) .\namerican commerce insurance company has a better than average or about average number of auto insurance complaints each year from 2009 to 2014 , with its number of auto insurance complaints in its worst year ( 2012 ) at 12 % more than the industry average . the auto insurance market share for american commerce insurance company has increased each year since 2012 , which may be an indication now has more competitive auto insurance pricing .\nfounded in 1896 in wawanesa , manitoba , canada , wawanesa insurance is one of canada\u2019s largest insurers . consumers can buy their insurance products through an independent insurance broker or , in quebec , a company agent .\nthese insurance companies scored about the same ( 2 points , 5 points , and 10 ( 1 % ) points below njm respectively ) as or near nj manufacturers in the 2015 us auto claims satisfaction study ( listed in order from highest scoring company to lowest scoring company ) : auto owners , usaa , and amica .\nallied insurance , founded in 1929 , has expanded over the years to include home , car and unique insurance offerings , this includes recreational vehicles . a subdivision of the nationwide insurance company , allied insurance has a wide variety of insurance services that consumers can take advantage of for their personal or business use .\nnjm insurance company is the garden state\u2019s second largest writer of personal auto insurance , covering nearly 800 , 000 drivers . njm is also the state\u2019s largest workers\u2019 compensation carrier and writer of homeowners and commercial auto insurance .\nsince new jersey is a no - fault state , if you or anyone covered by your policy are injured in an auto accident , your policy pays for your own medical expenses no matter who caused the auto accident .\nallied insurance is best for anyone that is looking for several types of insurance including auto , home , and life insurance . consumers can receive increased discounts by purchasing various types of insurance policies .\nthe company sells directly to consumers , with no agents and no sales commissions .\nthe detailed information in this review compares nj manufacturers auto & homeowners insurance to the industry average and competing companies for customer service , customer complaints , claims processing performance , and insurance rates , but if if you don\u2019t want to read all the details , you can go to this review on my website here , to see at a glance if nj manufacturers consistently performs better than average , average , or worse than average for customer service , claims , and pricing , and compare nj manufacturers to over 40 other u . s . auto & home insurance companies .\nthanks for reading this review about nj manufacturers jd power customer & claims satisfaction ratings , am best financial strength ratings , and auto & home insurance complaints . you can find other reviews of leading auto , home , & life insurance companies on my website & blog . what do you think of nj manufacturers auto & home insurance ? did you find this review useful ? comment on my facebook page . if you have questions , you can reach me at help @ smartshopyourcarinsurance . com . follow me on twitter for important insurance consumer news & new blog entries at carinswatch .\ndan reese , administrator for postal and print services at njm talks about preparing about 60 , 000 special dividend checks for mailing at the company headquarters in ewing on friday , december 5 , 2014 . this wraps up the distribution of approximately 425 , 000 dividend checks in total to auto insurance policyholders . njm , originally known as new jersey manufacturers casualty insurance company , has been sharing regular dividends with policyholders every year since 1918 . this year , personal auto customers are also sharing an additional $ 53 . 4 million in special dividends , with the average check being $ 115 per policy . ( martin griff | times of trenton )\ngrange auto insurance is an independent company offering personalized , localized service through a network of qualified agents with generations of experience at their disposal . they compare coverage from a variety of resources to find the perfect match for new clients .\nfor pricing , the most reliable way to know if nj manufacturers has high or low rates for you , is to conduct your own pricing survey , by obtaining price quotes from all the leading insurance companies in your state , to find the best company for you . however , a recent rapid increase or decrease in market share may indicate whether a company has higher or lower insurance rates for at least some people applying for auto or homeowners insurance .\nauto owners insurance is a regional insurance company that offers life , home , auto and business insurance to individual customers and corporations . they focus on providing local , in - person availability that creates a personal relationship with their customers .\ncomprehensive health insurance . we are a direct sales organization with technical support , parts , and distribution locations in washington , kansas and new . . .\n2017 - njm announces the expansion of its teen driver safety program to include\nshare the keys ,\na nationally recognized program that encourages great parental involvement in the teen licensing process . we also performed well in a consumer report from the new jersey department of banking and insurance .\nas a direct - buy insurance company also offering dividends to members , njm is likely to be fairly competitive ; membership insurance companies often are since they are limiting their risk pool .\nkeep involving employees in the decision making process and offering new opportunities . this is the right direction !\nnew jersey re - insurance company received an a + ( superior ) am best financial strength rating with a stable outlook ( a ratings upgrade or downgrade is not expected in the near future ) , downgraded from a + + on 2 / 05 / 2015 , and affirmed again on 2 / 04 / 2016 . a + is the second highest rating for am best .\nprior to joining njm , marrero was manager of special projects with the new jersey division of highway safety . in that capacity , she served as the division\u2019s spokesperson and communications manager , and also developed a host of comprehensive driver safety programs .\nauto owners insurance is an independent mutual insurance company that focuses on providing in - person support through a vast network of localized offices . they have a long track history of market stability .\nthese companies scored . 4 % or more lower than commerce / mapfre in the 2013 new england region study : metlife , travelers , and safety insurance .\n2015 : commerce / mapfre scored 27 points ( on a 1 , 000 point scale ) or 2 . 7 % below the 2015 new england region average , at 774 out of 1 , 000 points . commerce / mapfre was the lowest scoring company in the 2015 new england region study .\nliberty mutual is one of the oldest insurers in the u . s . today , it is the third largest publicly held u . s . insurance company . they offer a variety of comprehensive insurance packages , including auto and homeowners insurance .\nthis mapfre / commerce insurance review will evaluate , for the most recent six year period where reliable statistics are available ( 2009 - 2014 ) , the home & auto insurance complaints for the subsidiary companies of mapfre / commerce insurance group , to determine whether each subsidiary , such as american commerce insurance company or commerce insurance company , has a better - than - average , average , or worse - than - average customer complaint record .\nthese companies scored 1 . 4 % or more lower than nj manufacturers in the 2015 mid - atlantic region study ( from highest scoring company to lowest scoring company ) : erie , hartford , state farm , geico , allstate , travelers , progressive , nationwide , liberty mutual , plymouth rock assurance , and 21st century .\ni become concerned with any automobile or homeowners insurance company or subsidiary with less than an a - rating for financial strength from am best .\nthe american association for justice\u2019s \u201c 10 worst list \u201d includes a sampling of auto insurance company names that most people recognize . in addition :\nread the policy : carefully examine your auto insurance policy to understand exactly what is covered , and work with your agent and insurance company to make the right adjustments to suit your unique situation .\nfarm bureau auto insurance offers insurance to a wide range of vehicles at competitive prices . the company was founded in des moines , ia , in 1939 and has over 1 , 600 employees .\ncommerce / mapfre is usually rated in only one ( the new england region ) of the eleven regional studies composing the annual jd power us auto insurance customer satisfaction study , and is most representative of the auto insurance customer satisfaction of its policyholders in the new england states , particularly massachusetts . if , for example , your cars are insured with american commerce insurance company in oregon , you should pay more attention to the performance of commerce / mapfre in the annual jd power auto insurance claims satisfaction study i analyze below , which surveyed commerce / mapfre auto insurance customers nationally .\namerican insurance group is one of the biggest insurers in the u . s . it offers insurance worldwide to consumers in over 130 countries and offers homeowners , renters and commercial business insurance in addition to auto insurance .\nglassdoor has 216 njm insurance reviews submitted anonymously by njm insurance employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if njm insurance is right for you .\nplan coverage varies based on the age of the pet at enrollment and the deductible and reimbursement levels chosen at enrollment . exclusions and restrictions apply . all descriptions or highlights of the insurance being provided are for general information purposes only , do not address state - specific notice or other requirements and do not amend , alter or modify the actual terms or conditions of an insurance policy . please refer to the terms and conditions of the policy , which set forth the scope of insurance being provided and address relevant state requirements . policies are underwritten and issued by ace american insurance company , indemnity insurance company of north america , ace property & casualty insurance company , atlantic employers insurance company , members of the chubb group . healthy paws pet insurance & foundation is the brand name for the program operations of healthy paws pet insurance llc . healthy paws pet insurance , llc is a licensed producer in all states ( tx license # 1636108 ) ; operating in california as healthy paws pet insurance services , llc ( ca license # 0h16053 ) , and in new york , healthy paws pet insurance agency , llc . \u00a9 2018 healthy paws pet insurance , llc . all rights reserved .\nan insurance company\u2019s reputation is important . good companies should have a quick response time , be adept at handling claims and have excellent customer service .\n7 as reported by the administrative office of the courts ,\n[ t ] he appellate division decides approximately 6 , 500 appeals and 10 , 000 motions each year .\nnew jersey courts , urltoken ( last visited apr . 18 , 2016 ) .\ncommerce west insurance company insures homes in arizona , california , oregon & washington , and it is an extremely small home insurance subsidiary , more than 50 times smaller than the largest us home insurance subsidiary in the mapfre / commerce insurance group . this subsidiary\u2019s home insurance market share is so small , only two home insurance complaints in 2012 gave it an extremely high home insurance complaint ratio , 6 . 16 times higher than the average number of complaints expected , based on its market share . with small subsidiaries like this , you should consider the number of recent years the company has had a worse - than - average complaint ratio , rather than the possibly large number for the complaint ratio . commerce west insurance company has a better - than - average home insurance complaint record in 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2013 & 2014 , with no home insurance complaints at all in those years . although this subsidiary has a very small home insurance market share , the home insurance market share for commerce west insurance company has increased each year since 2010 , which may be an indication of competitive pricing or advantages for its home insurance ."]}
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", "topic": 20}], "title": "housetrip", "paragraphs": ["14 housetrip may also disqualify any entrant that does not act in accordance with these terms and conditions or housetrip\u2019s rules and policies .\n1 housetrip limited ( housetrip ) is offering the lisbon holiday prize draw ( promotion ) to uk residents aged 18 or over . the promotion is not available to employees ( and their families ) of housetrip , or of any member of the housetrip group of companies , any agents of those companies and anyone else professionally involved with the promotion or housetrip . housetrip reserves the right to verify the eligibility of entrants .\nowler has collected 17 screenshots of housetrip ' s website since mar 2013 . the latest housetrip website design screenshot was captured in may 2018 .\n15 entries or prizes may be withdrawn by housetrip from persons using the promotion in a way which housetrip deems inappropriate at its sole discretion .\nsince housetrip was founded in 2009 , it has participated in 3 rounds of funding . in total housetrip has raised $ 59 . 7m . housetrip ' s last funding round was on oct 2012 for a total of $ 40 . 0m\nmrs sue buddery was invited to write this review by housetrip . learn more .\nclickstay is one of housetrip ' s top competitors . clickstay was founded in london , england } in 2003 . like housetrip , clickstay also works within the travel agency field . compared to housetrip , clickstay generates $ 13 . 7m more revenue .\nhousetrip is an online holiday rental marketplace that allows homeowners and rental managers to list and rent out properties for guests . housetrip ' s headquarters is in london , england . housetrip has a revenue of $ 13 . 7m , and 132 employees . housetrip has raised a total of $ 59 . 7m in funding . housetrip ' s main competitors are owners direct , onefinestay and clickstay . as of june 2018 , housetrip has 95 . 6k fans on facebook and 8 . 1k followers on twitter .\nhousetrip currently has 8 , 087 followers on twitter . as of july 2013 housetrip had 3 , 992 followers . that ' s a 102 percent increase in 4 years\nhousetrip currently has 95 , 613 fans on facebook . as of july 2013 housetrip had 14 , 275 fans . that ' s a 569 percent increase in 5 years\ntransactions are available from the filing history of the overseas company housetrip s . a .\nhousetrip co - founder arnaud bertrand has been providing home stays and rentals since 2009 .\nhousetrip is an online holiday rental marketplace that allows homeowners and rental managers to list and rent out properties for guests . housetrip was founded in 2009 . housetrip ' s headquarters is located in london , england , gb w1d 3qb . it has raised 5 . . .\n13 if housetrip has suspicions or knowledge that any entrant has been involved in any fraudulent or illegal activity , housetrip may disqualify that entrant and any related entrants in its absolute discretion .\nyour square - airbnb , housetrip , booking , wimdu , all . . . | facebook\n22 although housetrip will use reasonable efforts to ensure that all information relating to the promotion ( promotional material ) is accurate , housetrip is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any communications network , online system or computer hardware or software failure that may affect housetrip\u2019s operation of the promotion or the housetrip site , including without limitation the accuracy of any promotional material .\nowners direct is one of housetrip ' s top rivals . owners direct ' s headquarters is in london , england , and was founded in 1997 . like housetrip , owners direct also competes in the travel agency industry . owners direct generates 72 % of housetrip ' s revenue .\nexisting bookings or upcoming check - ins will not be affected by the change , housetrip adds .\nenjoy the comforts of an affordable rental , with the peace of mind of booking through housetrip .\ni don\u2019t know the inside story so this is a general point , not a housetrip point .\ntnooz spoke with two companies , airbnb and housetrip , about how the segment\u2019s growth has impacted priorities .\nfurther consolidation in the rental sector with tripadvisor today snapping up uk - based housetrip for an undisclosed fee .\nonefinestay has been one of housetrip ' s top competitors . onefinestay was founded in 2009 in london , england . onefinestay operates in the application software industry . onefinestay generates $ 16 . 4m more revenue than housetrip .\n4 one winner will be drawn at random by housetrip from all eligible tweets made during the promotional period .\nhousetrip will continue to operate as a standalone brand , but its inventory will be shared across tripadvisor rental sites .\narnaud bertrand founded housetrip , a uk - based online vacation rental marketplace , in 2009 and served . . .\n6 if housetrip is not able to contact the winner or if the winner is unable to confirm their acceptance of the prize , housetrip reserves the right to select an alternative winner at random and the original winner\u2019s entitlement will lapse .\nhousetrip , founded by arnaud bertrand and junjun chen in 2009 in lausanne , had been acquired by tripa . . .\n20 by entering , winners irrevocably grant housetrip permission to use his or her name , likeness , biographical and housetrip related information for advertising , promotional or publicity purposes . the winner may also be required to sign a publicity release form .\nhousetrip ' s revenue is the seventh highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ .\nhousetrip has employees and is the fifth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 133 .\n7 housetrip may also ask the winner to provide proof of his / her age and / or residence in the uk .\none part the housetrip official is missing . does the guest also says \u201cyes , i want to pay more ? \u201d when analyzing data - you also need to ask yourself if you have asked the right question . they should have asked housetrip guest question\nshifting of the sand in the vacation rental marketplace with confirmation that housetrip is scrapping all listings of private rooms from its database .\nas an early angel investor in housetrip i\u2019ve written in more detail about the mistakes they made and learnings to be had . urltoken\narnaud bertrand and his wife and co - founder junjun wrote swiss start - up history with housetrip , the p . . .\nhousetrip , an airbnb - style platform for renting or letting apartments on a short - term basis , has offi . . .\n16 in the event of circumstances arising outside of housetrip\u2019s control , which in housetrip\u2019s opinion make it necessary to suspend , change or cancel the promotion , housetrip reserves the right to suspend , change or cancel the promotion at any time . this includes the ability to substitute any prize of equivalent value , change the specification of the prize if circumstances require it or change the entry methods .\n21 all entries will become the property of housetrip . housetrip does not accept , and is not responsible for , any lost or delayed entries . housetrip reminds entrants of the nature and limitations of the internet and is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any communications network , online system or computer hardware or software that may affect entry to the promotion or receipt of prize .\nthis will have a hughe impact on housetrip and airbnb \u2013 after london , amsterdam was their 2nd largest market on the world .\nhousetrip is one of europe ' s leading holiday rental online booking sites . with over 300 , 000 holiday rentals in more than 20 , 000 global locations as of 2015 , housetrip gives travelers access to a range of unique accommodations , from remote lighthouses to luxury sea forts . the housetrip vacation rentals can be found in europe , north and south america , africa , asia and oceania .\nlondon - 1st february 2016 : - since launching in 2010 , housetrip ' s mission has been to make booking h . . .\nto book this holiday home you need to pay through the housetrip website . we can\u2019t protect your payment if you don\u2019t pay through us .\n17 housetrip or the prize providers reserve the right to add additional terms and conditions for the prize awarded as a part of this promotion .\none of the big question marks about companies like housetrip ( and possibly to an even greater extent companies like airbnb and lyft ) is that they may be challenged to reach critical mass for their services , relying as they do on people shifting their privacy boundaries . neil rimer at index ventures , one of housetrip\u2019s first investors , believes that the peer - to - peer revolution is changing people\u2019s perceptions \u2014 giving companies like housetrip the chance to really disrupt the establishment , which in the case of housetrip is the multi - storied , many - faceted hotel industry .\nat the beginning of housetrip , our home was our office . junjun and i were ( and still are ) working very hard . free weekends were out of question . we were convinced that housetrip would succeed if we were 100 % dedicated . we then convinced a few people that housetrip could revolutionise the way people travel and found our first angel investor . after that , things really kicked off and here we are today .\nsmooth reservation process , good feedback . housetrip has very limited responsibility for the quality of the rented flat / house and very hard cancellation policy .\nthe housetrip email of wednesday 27 april 2016 : \u201cwe\u2019re thrilled to announce that we\u2019ve been acquired by tripadvisor , the world\u2019s largest travel website . \u201d\n23 housetrip may use third parties to facilitate one or more elements of this promotion and we may provide some of your personally identifiable information to them . these third party service providers are subject to confidentiality agreements with us and other legal restrictions that prohibit the use of the information we provide them for any other purpose except to facilitate the specific outsourced housetrip related operation . see the housetrip privacy and cookies policy at urltoken for further information .\nas host account executive you will be responsible for hosts account management . you will be the first person of contact for our hosts and agencies when they have questions regarding their housetrip account , their property profiles or any other question or complaint they might have related to housetrip . you will have under your responsibility specific assigned accounts ( e . g . hosts with more than 50 properties or that generate significant revenue for housetrip ) , although you will also have to follow up and manage smaller accounts to ensure housetrip encompasses as many quality properties as possible to maximize search results and booking conversion rate .\nhousetrip is a marketplace for people to book and list holiday rentals . when guests book online , we take a commission typically between 10 to 20 %\na housetrip listing gives you a secure and easy way to take bookings and payments online . plus , it\u2019s simple to create and update your advert .\nguests can use paypal , credit cards or debit cards for online payments . housetrip handles the transaction between the guest and host on their secure platform .\nhi mitchell , thank you for your review . we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your booking experience . many thanks ! paride - housetrip customer care\na note from the travelling mom : thank you to housetrip for hosting our visit in london . as always , our opinions are honest and our own .\nhousetrip : set up in 2009 , the company has offices in the uk , switzerland and portugal . it expects to book about three million bed nights this year , but recently announced a series of redundancies as it switches focus to europe and the family market . housetrip no longer features accommodation in private homes . urltoken\ni would recommend using housetrip for your holiday rental apartment needs , for an extended visit to london or other major city . housetrip was easy to deal with , and helped out promptly when we experienced problems during the booking process . the quality of the rental property was high , and met our needs and expectations .\nbook with confidence . pay by card or paypal , through the housetrip website , to be covered by payment protection . never pay by bank or wire transfer .\ntravel - company presentation by arnaud bertrand - founder & ceo , housetrip at the noah 2013 conference in london , old billingsgate on the 14th of november 2013 .\nhousetrip had managed to secure almost $ 60 million in funding since its creation in 2009 , but it has been hit with a number of problems in recent years .\n\u201chousetrip brings valuable choices to our travellers , particularly those visiting europe , and we\u2019re excited to continue expanding beyond the nearly 800 , 000 properties we list now . \u201d\nhousetrip should start thinking about what kind of integrity they have . in general , they should expect that a host has a larger incentive to keep his real estate in good standing , than a transient guest who wouldn\u2019t care if they mayor paid him a visit to tell him he shouldn\u2019t break the fire regulations by overcrowding . how can housetrip expect good landlords to obey the rules if housetrip makes it impossible to penalize such guests ( with a \u2018cancellation\u2019 ) in the first place ? ? ? ? ?\nhousetrip is one of the largest holiday rental websites in the world with 7 million overnight stays , 20 , 000 destinations and 300 , 000 properties . however , its canadian competitor airbnb has grown rapidly and has now outstripped housetrip . was this the reason that bertrand resigned as ceo last summer and shortly later as president of the company ?\nhousetrip\u2019s move possibly illustrates how the main players in the rental / sharing economy are repositioning themselves as providers of product in one particular area ( shared vs complete rental ) .\nhousetrip is one of the largest vacation rental websites in the world . an ideal alternative to hotels , a housetrip stay means authenticity , privacy , value for money , and flexibility . enjoy the many benefits that vacation rentals have to offer : more space , extra bedrooms , a kitchen , and wifi and laundry facilities at no extra charge .\nfor our long weekend in london , we decided to book a rental apartment rather than a standard hotel room . we worked with housetrip , a european - based home rental agency . housetrip has a strong rental network with a wide range of apartment and home offerings throughout europe and beyond , with more than 19 , 000 destinations around the world .\nexpanding the number of houses on housetrip\u2019s books is a key part of the strategy in a market where catalog counts for a lot \u2014 just look at the power of craigslist , ebay or amazon and you can see how important it is to have inventory to bring in traffic and users . homeaway , one of housetrip\u2019s closest competitors , notes on its site that it currently lists over 325 , 000 properties , compared to the 130 , 000 on housetrip , so there is definitely room ( and a need ) to grow .\nwe have industry leading satisfaction scores . you just need to look at trustpilot , an independent review aggregator , to understand the sort of feedback guests give on their housetrip experience .\nbogus properties : they advertise properties that are not available . . . owners then offer alternative and inferior accommodation at same price . housetrip staff admitted to me they know this is happening . i was charged foreign currency transaction fee on the payment and the refund for trying to book a house that was never available . housetrip have refused to refund the fees of \u00a330\ntripadvisor is getting a company that claims to have made a couple of promising innovations . in recent months , housetrip has experimented with \u201c using neural networks for ranking search results . \u201d\n19 housetrip shall not be liable , in contract or tort ( including negligence ) or the breach of statutory duty or in any other way , for the loss or damage howsoever arising suffered by the entrant resulting directly or indirectly from entry to this promotion . nothing in these terms shall limit housetrip\u2019s liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence or fraud .\nautomatic updated of your website and your ads on listing portals , such as airbnb , booking . com , expedia , flipkey , housetrip , wimdu , 9flats , rentalia , etc .\nhousetrip was founded in 2010 by arnaud bertrand and junjun chen while studying at \u00e9cole h\u00f4teli\u00e8re de lausanne in switzerland . since then , the team has opened additional offices in portugal and the uk .\nhow can housetrip say they will do everything to keep their name in good standing , if they encourage illegal hotelling to take place on their own hosts\u2019 premises , and even force such hosts to \u2018keep\u2019 the guests ? ? ? no wonder shortstaying is getting a bad name . there is - no - effective control from housetrip side . they enduce \u2018fake\u2019 guests to cannibalize on existing \u2018good\u2019 hosts , who face an impossible task of both keeping housetrip happy ( in order not to get banned ) and allowing illegal hotelling to happen in their units by simply letting ridiculous large groups overcrowd homes .\nhousetrip says it is currently running at a 95 % - 5 % ratio in favour of complete apartments to shared spaces , so it does not anticipate any major erosion of its overall product spread .\nhi auden , thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts . we are happy to hear that you have had such a positive booking experience ! best wishes , adrian - housetrip customer care\nyou should rush submitting your apartment to other companies . i also am a housetrip host with several excellent comments and i do not see any concern from trip advisor to help us with our businesses .\ni am 27 years old , grew up in france until i was 18 when i left to study at the ecole hoteliere de lausanne in switzerland . i founded housetrip with my wife junjun straight out of university .\nsecurely book a rental for your vacation in europe , asia , africa , north america , south america , and australia . read how much housetrip guests love their experience in independent reviews on trustpilot and review center .\nit ' s probably best i share my experience of this company , i don ' t usually leave negative reviews but our experience was bad enough to share . we booked an apartment in new york through housetrip for a party of 7 . i contacted the owner directly , 3 weeks ahead of our travel date , to check the booking and the owner came back to inform me the booking had been cancelled months previously and the appropriate cancellation fees had been paid to housetrip . the owner was told we would be notified . unfortunately , housetrip didn ' t notify us . being so close to the travel date , the cost of finding alternative appropriate accommodation was significantly more costly that the original apartment we booked . housetrip refunded our deposit which they had been in receipt of for 10 months but when we tried to get them to address our complaint , all we got back was a standard replies . my disappointment with housetrip / tripadvisor / flipkey was their reluctance to take any responsibility for their error . they stated the owner had cancelled only recently but i know this is not the case . the date they gave corresponded with the date of the owners reply to me and her contacting housetrip to advise them they hadn ' t notified me of the cancellation . trip advisor took over housetrip during the period of our booking which contributed to the total lack of customer service and the failure in keeping us informed . i will certainly never be using any of the trip advisor group again and would not recommend them either .\ntake your next city break with housetrip . enjoy a weekend away in a stylish city center apartment in belgium , germany , or austria . or head further afield and take a vacation in turkey , morocco , or usa .\nbecome a housetrip host , list your property and start earning while welcoming guests into your home . international home owners can opt for urltoken , urltoken , urltoken and urltoken to create a listing in the language of their choice .\nhi david , thank you for taking the time to leave us a review . we work to provide to all our customers an easy to use website and a great customer experience . many thanks , paride - housetrip customer care\nin amounst all the competition for holiday homes , housetrip really stands out . from the initial searching process , to booking , to the communication , and support if you need it , it all works . very impressed\u2026 read full review\ni am a housetrip host with several excellent comments , often listed as # 1 on my city search results ( capital of a well - known vacation european country ) . i\u2019ve been told that the migration process would be completed by the 5th of july urltoken but i see nothing happening and fear i am losing the season ( no more bookings\u2026 ) . what would you recommend , be more patient and wait , or join another company like airbnb etc ? will my housetrip reviews and rank be shown on tripadvisor ? in your experience , being \u201cfaithful\u201d to one company ( housetrip / tripadvisor in this case ) will affect positively my listing or should i rush submitting my apartment to other companies ?\n11 it is the responsibility of the winner to inform housetrip of any wheelchair or similar access requirements for the winner and / or their companion when taking up the prize , and to adhere to any applicable health and safety guidelines .\ni would recommend housetrip to family friends and anyone who asked my opinion . a great , flexible , better value and trendy alternative to the sterile dated format of city centre hotels . more apartments and more hosts in more places please !\n24 the promoter is housetrip limited , registered in england and wales under company number 07918564 , the registered office of which is at 5th and 6th floor , corinthian house , 279 tottenham court road , london w1t 7rj , united kingdom .\narnaud bertrand , housetrip\u2019s young ceo and founder ( he\u2019s 27 and started the company when he was 24 ) , tells me that the main use of the money will be to scale up its operations , as housetrip looks to rise up above the many , many other companies that are also going after the same market : private people who want to rent out vacation homes to tourists who don\u2019t want to stay in a hotel , either for reasons of cost , or services or simply experience .\nhi sue , thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts . we are happy to hear about your booking experience , our sincere apologies for any delay in resolving your issue at the time . best wishes , adrian - housetrip customer care\nhousetrip is a member - based rental service , but signing up is easy and free . housetrip\u2019s search database is very user - friendly . type in location , dates and guest number , and \u2013 boom ! \u2013 rental options pop up , along with a location map that makes it easy to pinpoint neighborhood and area amenities . photos , a room guide , user reviews , and numbers of past guests are included to allow you to research rental ( and owner ) quality and trust - factor .\nonce you know where you want to go , just browse through the list of properties available , enter your dates and put in your requests . as soon as the booking has been accepted by the host , you simply pay online with a credit card . housetrip holds on to your payment until 2 days after you check - in to make it safe for you at all times . before you complete your booking , you can read reviews of past guests and get a taste of their housetrip experience .\nwe tried to work with housetrip\u2026since they started and found them to be extremely challenging with their requirements of owners as well as quite overpriced for our marketplace . we kept telling them how to make things work but it fell on deaf ears . too bad\u2026\nthe top 10 competitors in housetrip ' s competitive set are owners direct , onefinestay , clickstay , roomorama , festicket , magicstay , tripping , owners , vrbo and ownersup . together they have raised over 155 . 2m between their estimated 1 . 2k employees .\nalthough bertrand acknowledges that \u201cthere have been home rentals , and rental sites , out there for a long time , \u201d he says what housetrip offers is a route , by way of its platform and algorithms , to making the whole process much easier for all involved . he tells the story of a german home owner who he came across when he was first starting housetrip . the man had been renting out a second home for 20 years at that point , bertrand says . he liked housetrip so much , and it was so much easier to use than what he\u2019d been doing before \u2014 cutting out administrative work and more \u2014 that he invested most of his savings into becoming bertrand\u2019s backer . \u201che came out very well from that , \u201d bertrand says with a little laugh .\nhousetrip informed hosts of the \u201cimportant change\u201d to its service via a recent letter in which it said as part of a new focus on couples and families it would be \u201cremoving all private bedrooms from our website\u201d and in future only allow entire properties to be listed .\narnaud bertrand and his wife and co - founder junjun wrote swiss start - up history with housetrip , the platform for holiday apartments . however , the founders left the company last year . bertrand tells startupticker about the lessons he\u2019s learned and the couple\u2019s future business plans .\nit was impossible for me to ignore housetrips . i saw what arnaud had done with housetrip that i was inspired , excited and jealous all at the same time , it brought some good memories and it made me decide to interview with on yhp about his journey so far .\nits programmatic email campaigns report above - average results for the industry , too . in february , housetrip told marketingweek that its email campaigns , powered by criteo\u2019s systems , are responsible for 2 % of total bookings in britain and spain and regularly reach 600 , 000 unique users .\nwe booked and had a successful stay as housetrip guests . however , i have been trying to post a review in late july 2016 ( as housetrip appears to be transferring to tripadvisor ) , and the webpages are very poor in guiding me to where i need to be to post the review . there doesn ' t seem to be an obvious route through to the webpage on which the review can be posted , or even anything on the help pages to guide me through it . eventually , i found a phone number from the internet - not from the\u2026 read full review\nwe were corresponding back and forth with our host , when he just stopped communicating with us . we emailed housetrip , who tried to help contact the host , but they struck out as well . we hadn\u2019t sent any payment so we weren\u2019t on the hook for the booking , but time was ticking down as we were getting a bit stressed about finding something . housetrip helped us locate some other options , and assisted in securing a two - bedroom serviced apartment in the bermondsey area of south london , close to the london bridge tube station , and in walking distance to the tower bridge .\ninterestingly housetrip refers to serving families . actually we are seeing a lot of families being guests at our more than 20 , 000 homestay host families . these family to family exchanges enriches the cultural experience of guest and host . kids can play together and pick up some words of an foreign language .\nwe\u2019re the only one with a loyalty reward system . you automatically earn one free night for every 10 nights you stay with housetrip . the value of your free night is the average price you paid for the 10 nights and your free night is redeemable on our entire property portfolio with no exception .\nhousetrip currently offers 130 , 000 properties \u2014 everything from small studios to big houses \u2014 covering some 15 , 000 locations , but this is just the tip of the accommodation iceberg . in europe alone , there are 3 million properties to rent , he says : \u201cthere is a lot of opportunity to grow . \u201d\n3 entrants to the promotion must follow @ housetrip and post a tweet about who they would like to take on holiday and why using the hashtag # myhousetripmate . entry is restricted to one per person and the tweet must be made during the promotion period . no purchase is necessary . a twitter account is required .\nwe found the housetrip site very easy to navigate . the biggest challenge is narrowing down the number of possible rental options , as there are so many apartments to choose from . we found what we thought was the perfect flat for our family of four , in the busy and central oxford circus area of london .\ni note that both airbnb and housetrip are trying to proclaim that they will do \u2018their best\u2019 ( eg in terms of giving a \u2018great guest experience\u2019 ) in order to ensure their business will be sustainable : so that government will not disallow them / their hosts from operating ( like recently in paris , ny , berlin , amsterdam ) . but they miss an important point here : instead of focussing on\u2019guest experience\u2019 , they ought to focus on \u2018guest abuse\u2019 equally . i will explain : \u2013 as a multi - apartments owner , i have noticed that housetrip rather encourages ( ! ! ) bad guest behaviour ( guests showing up with 7p instead of 4 ) a guest is so much encouraged ( they are not penalized or sent away ) , that housetrip forces hosts to take such groups in , despite such guests are clearly overcrowding and posing a risk to fire insurance ( and naturally , will cause neighbour , police and governmental complaints ) . \u2013 as a multi - apartments owner , i noticed housetrip knows very well that other \u2018hosts\u2019 list your units on other websites ( 9flats etc ) just to end up booking it with housetrip for say 4p , while on 9flats they list it fo 9p and keep the profits for themselves . the guest even shows up with ids of 4p to make it all look legit , until they are checked out and host finds out there were 9p . this has become such a norm nowadays , that , for a host , it is impossible to prevent it in advance ( unless you troll the entire internet in search for fake copy listings of your units ) .\nservices such as airbnb and housetrip can be a great way to make money from otherwise empty properties , but a lot of people underestimate how much work it can be to manage the properties . whether you\u2019re just renting out your spare room or a whole holiday home , airbnb can sometimes be a bit of a hassle .\ni remember exactly when and why i got the idea for housetrip . my wife and i were driving from london to lausanne ( switzerland ) . the car was completely packed with all the stuff we had accumulated during our seven - month internships in london and i was thinking about an incident that had occurred a few weeks before .\nagree with nicolas that the shift in position for housetrip is an opportunity for homestay booking providers such as ourselves , homestay . com , who focus exclusively on a \u2018host is present\u2019 model . we believe there is massive potential to open homestays up to mainstream travellers who want a more authentic experience , staying with locals in their homes .\na tripadvisor official says housetrip currently has around 130 , 000 properties on the site . around 300 , 000 homes have listed on the site during the course of the brand\u2019s seven - year history . the startup has only generated 8 million in bookings since it launched , compared to airbnb being forecast to help host 129 million guests this year .\nyou will have to develop a relationship with hosts , being their person of contact and ensuring they have all relevant information to use the website . you will need to assist them in managing their account , be able to answer their questions on the website , as well as to solve their complaints and keep them committed to housetrip host community .\nit means that several \u2018illegal hotels\u2019 ( owners offering stay in either their public rental house / offering stay for more than 4p ) will start deregistering from housetrip / airbnb . in the papers on the municipality website , the municipality has decided to make a budget available to hire people to investigate every single post on airbnb / housetrip to determine whether the rental is legit ( does the landlord own the place instead of renting it , and does he have a government permit ) . whenever they find illegalities , they bring in the tax man aswell to ensure they get their taxes paid . only 800 permits are handed out by the city of amsterdam . so any post over 800 on airbnb / housetrip will soon be dismantled . the only thing which the city will allow is a maximum of 1x per year offering of a home by a local , during his own holiday - and they will be checking on that by looking at f . i . how many reviews are posted by visitors ( to determine whether a poster is a professional or not )\nhousetrip is europe ' s largest holiday apartment website , offering holidaymakers and homeowners a safe and easy - to - use platform to find , book and list holiday apartments , houses and villas securely online . there are currently over 61 , 000 properties to choose from in thousands of destinations worldwide , with over 1 , 000 new listings added each week .\nequally important is housetrip\u2019s happiness pledge . this pledge ensures that your stay is guaranteed by the company , that your money is safe in trust until you\u2019ve checked - in and are happy with the accommodation provided . they have a 24 / 7 , multi - lingual service team to trouble - shoot issues should they arise ( within 24 hours of arrival ) .\nwhen choosing accommodation in spain , villas , apartments and other self - catering holiday rentals are smart alternatives to tiny , impersonal hotel rooms . not only are holiday rentals in spain more affordable than hotels , they offer superior space , freedom and privacy too . what could be more delightful than staying in your very own apartment on la rambla in barcelona or a luxurious villa in ibiza ? housetrip has a number of quality self - catering apartments and holiday villas in spain , ranging from compact studio apartments ideal for couples through to large , multi - room villas ideal for families and groups of friends . plus , finding and booking your holiday rental in spain is easy with housetrip \u2013 you can even do it in as few as six clicks .\nwhen choosing accommodation in portugal , villas , apartments and other self - catering holiday rentals are smart alternatives to more expensive , impersonal hotels . not only will renting your own self - catering apartment or villa in portugal save you money , you\u2019ll benefit from superior space , freedom and privacy too . housetrip has a number of quality self - catering apartments and villas in portugal , ranging from affordable , compact studio apartments ideal for singles and couples through to large , multi - room villas suitable for families and groups of friends . whatever your needs , you\u2019re sure to find what you\u2019re looking for with housetrip . it\u2019s incredibly easy to both find and book your portugal self - catering accommodation \u2013 you can even do it in as little as six clicks .\nthe very key is to ensure that all the players engaged in our activity work on giving a good name to the industry and the only way we can do that is by working relentlessly on delivering an excellent experience to guests . our industry needs to become famous for excellent experiences that are vastly superior to hotels . at least that\u2019s what we think and focus on at housetrip .\nhi there , i used housetrip and have given 2 stars , as they helped me a small amount by getting just over a \u00a3100 in compensation from the company who owned the apartment , due to the issues we had and that the apartment was also not the one the company sent pictures to us of . it was the same complex but different apartment . housetrip was unavailable for us to complain at first so unfortunately gave the company all the money for the apartment so that was also their fault . however , i proved that i had contacted them in time so the compensation was granted . little did i know but the company who rented us the apartment back on the 28th july , had taken 400 euros out of my account the day of my arrival . they said it was for a deposit but nothing was damaged or broken . as you can see from the start of my email ,\nthey\ngave me money back . housetrip then washed their hands of me and stopped replying to my emails , trying to get back that 400 euros they had taken ! to this day i still haven ' t received the money - just empty promises .\nwe discovered housetrip just a couple of years ago and have now been delighted with five apartments in france , spain and italy . it has become our default holiday accomodation site . all the descriptions have been fair and accurate and the locations easy to check out with online maps ( and google street views ) of course . hosts have all been friendly and helpful . thoroughly recommended\u2026 read full review\nwhen choosing accommodation in croatia , villas , apartments and other self catering holiday rentals make great alternatives to more expensive , impersonal hotels . not only will you save money , including by being able to cook and eat in when it suits you , you will live amongst the locals for a true taste of croatia life . plus , renting your very own self - catering croatia accommodation affords far superior space , freedom and privacy . housetrip has a number of quality self - catering croatia villas and apartments , ranging from affordable studio apartments ideal for couples through to large , luxurious villas perfect for families and groups of friends . whatever your croatia accommodation needs , you\u2019re sure to find what you\u2019re looking for with housetrip . plus , you can even book in as few as six clicks .\nwe\u2019ve worked with housetrip for a number of years , and never really been able to generate any volume of bookings from them . it\u2019s good to see consolidation in the industry , but it\u2019s worrying to see that this is another business joining the tripadvisor stable . they\u2019ve clearly had a string of problems integrating new brands , and their support to vacation rental owners / managers is really quite terrible .\nmy problem with this \u2018don\u2019t hear - don\u2019t tell\u2019 attitude from housetrip\u2019s side , is that in the end , they let the abusing \u2018guest\u2019 ( who runs an illegal overcrowded hotel utilizing units which are not even his own ) walk away . at the same time a trail for wrecks is found in cities : a number of \u2018illegal hotels\u2019 get shut down by government , because they are continuously overcrowded .\nand this points to the second area where bertrand hopes to take housetrip : not just growing in terms of properties covered , but in terms of services offered to users on the platform to make the experience even better \u2014 because , after all , getting a nice place to stay without too much hassle will be just as important for the company going forward as having a decent selection of places on offer .\ni ' d strongly recommend not using this company for your holiday rental bookings . booked an apartment for a family holiday in ireland 6 months ago ( october 2016 ) . called the owner to check if apartment had towels provided day before check - in , was surprised to hear that the apartment was overbooked 3 times ! as it was 6 nations weekend there was literally no other accommodation available . housetrip ' offered ' accommodation 20 min drive away at a higher cost . housetrip do not check owners and penalise owners enough for cancellations ! all about the owners rather than looking after their customers ( who pay their salaries ! ) i can ' t even seem to write a review about the owner on their website . i would strongly recommend not using this company and seek other means if you want to enjoy your holiday !\nhi happygaston , thank you for taking the time to leave us a review . we are really sorry to hear that you experienced some issues with your booking . unfortunately , with the information provided we are unable to location your booking . if you would need any further assistance , please , do not hesitate to contact us ( you find our contact details following this link urltoken many thanks paride \u2013 housetrip customer care\nhousetrip also has the power to penalize and remove hosts and properties that no longer meet their criteria , so bad apples don\u2019t stay long in the barrel of choices . accommodations are not shared , you are renting a self - contained flat or home for your own use . there is no worry about staying with strangers or having to be on best behavior as a guest . you have the place to yourself .\ngive tips and help hosts on how to improve their property profiles and booking conversion rate . follow - up hosts professional activity and instigate them to add more properties , convincing them of the advantages of having their entire property portfolio on our website . propose improving partnership technical and organizational conditions to optimize revenue and that will get hosts more committed to housetrip trusted community : offer better payment plans , technical integration , etc .\nand how has housetrip developed since his departure ? \u201csorry , it is not my place to comment on the company , \u201d he says . \u201cthe only thing i can say is that when i left the company last year i was succeeded by a very capable team , headed by george hadjigeorgiou as ceo , and i have every confidence they\u2019re making the right choices for the business . \u201d the founder still has a stake in the company .\nhi michal , thank you for taking the time to leave us a review . we are really sorry to hear that you are not happy about the cancellation policy . we would kindly inform you that the cancellation policy is selected by the owners . we would also clarify that we proud to be able to offer our payment protection plan for the booking paid through our platform ( please follow this link for more information urltoken many thanks paride \u2013 housetrip customer care\ndetect scammers and users that are trying to bypass our platform in order to book directly with guests . detect situations of misleading property advertising ( low rental fees , hidden additional fees , etc . ) . create and suggest processes to minimize scammer registration and its\u2019 impact into housetrip operation . follow - up on bad reviews left by guests on hosts\u2019 property profiles . take adequate action to prevent and stop that behavior and convert hosts to our transparent and fair booking policy .\ni admit it ! i was abit jealous , in some ways i find arnaud and my path a bit similar - i guess in the whole starting a housetrip kind of website thingy - i actually did start it , this was before i knew anything about raising money and anything like that in university and ask anyone that has started , thinking of starting , ran an holiday rental website just how competitive and expensive it is if you want to compete or create a big business out of .\ni will never use housetrip or tripadvisor agin . . even after many years of helpful information . be very very careful and read the smallprint . its a good money making company so if there is someone with money to invest , go ahead . but for people who are looking for a cheaper way to holiday as they cannot afford fancy expensive hotels , be aware of their booking forms and get out clauses . . it will be your fault anyway and you cant win against this big boy\ni am still looking for an official complaints department for this company who debited money from my account over a month before my trip and then cancelled the accommodation 24 hours before arrival and the helpline says , ' sorry , not our problem its between you and the owner of the house , you ' ll have to try and get a refund from them ' but i paid housetrip . com and they have a policy that states an immediate refund should any unforeseen circumstances occur . where is the complaints department ? ? ?\nurltoken , one of the startups working at the accommodation end of the collaborative consumption market , with a platform for people to rent out homes online , has picked up a roomy $ 40 million as it looks to scale up its operations en route to booking 3 million nights of accommodation this year . the c round for the london - based company is being led by new investor accel partners , with existing investors index ventures and balderton capital also participating . the funding brings housetrip\u2019s total raised to date up to $ 60 million .\nwe had a couple of angel investors on board in 2010 which allowed us to create the first version of the website . in april 2011 , housetrip attracted $ 2 . 7m in series - a venture capital funding from index ventures , one of the world\u2019s most renowned internet investors . then , last november , we announced a $ 17 million ( 15m chf ) series b funding round . the investor consortium , led by major uk venture capital firm balderton capital also includes existing investor index ventures who re - invested pro - rata .\nnow everything looks better , he says : \u201ctoday , a year after we left housetrip , we\u2019re starting to think about what comes next . we\u2019ve caught the entrepreneurship bug and so we want to start a new company , preferably in the field of virtual reality , which we find fascinating and which we think will change the world significantly in the next few years . today we\u2019re focusing on learning all we can about it , from 3d modelling to artificial intelligence , in order to make the right decision on the best opportunity to tackle . \u201d\nvery annoying housetrip app was disabled mid our stay so we did not have easy access to our reservation , messaging host and other info such as restaurants nearby etc when we needed it . after our stay i was not sent anything to prompt me to write a review and when i logged on to the website to try and write a review it was difficult to find where to go to write our review via our reservation . . i stumbled by accident onto the review section and would not know how to find it again . surely the\u2026 read full review"]}
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", "topic": 20}], "title": "dynacare", "paragraphs": ["dynacare laboratories is established when dynacare health group acquires its first laboratory - quality medical laboratories .\nglassdoor has 58 dynacare reviews submitted anonymously by dynacare employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if dynacare is right for you .\nglassdoor has 3 dynacare reviews submitted anonymously by dynacare employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if dynacare is right for you .\nregister for an account online within 30 days of receiving your dynacare plus pin at a dynacare location .\ndynacare non - operating entities identified subsequent to the acquisition of dynacare inc . on july 25 , 2002\nalready have an account ? log in here . need a dynacare plus pin ? ask for one at your next visit to a dynacare location .\ngamma - dynacare medical laboratories is born thanks to a partnership between dynacare laboratories , gamma north peel partnership inc . and bio - science laboratory ( ontario ) limited .\ndynacare did not say why the incident wasn ' t reported to city officials sooner .\ncurley said barrett also wanted a copy of the dynacare investigation when it is completed .\ndynacare ( formerly gamma - dynacare ) is a provider of licensed medical diagnostic laboratory services to patients and healthcare practitioners in ontario , manitoba , alberta , saskatchewan and qu\u00e9bec .\nlabcorp is to acquire all the outstanding shares of dynacare for $ 480 - million ( u . s . ) , and will assume dynacare debt worth $ 205 - million .\n( toronto ) gamma - dynacare medical laboratories ( gamma - dynacare ) has once again selected telemed diagnostic management inc . ( telemed ) to provide its electronic solution for holter data management .\ngamma - dynacare expands into quebec with the acquisition of analab centre diagnostique inc . in montreal .\ndynacare inc . has announced an agreement to be taken over by laboratory corp . of america holdings .\nyou may pay your bill by calling dynacare billing department at 1 - 800 - 668 - 2714 .\nharvey shapiro , chairman and ceo of dynacare , will work for labcorp as president of canadian operations .\ndynacare \u2013 net check in minimizes your wait time by joining the line for lab services through a mobile app or online before arriving at the lab . use dynacare net check in on your next lab visit .\nother documents filed by dynacare , may also be obtained free of charge by directing a request to dynacare inc . , 14900 landmark boulevard , suite 200 , dallas , texas 75254 , attention : zbig s . biskup , executive vice president and chief financial officer and secretary . dynacare and it directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the security holders of dynacare in favor of the transaction . the directors and executive officers of dynacare and their beneficial ownership of dynacare common stock as of april 15 , 2002 are set forth in the proxy statement for the 2002 annual meeting filed by dynacare on april 30 , 2002 . security holders of dynacare may obtain additional information regarding the interests of such participants by reading the definitive proxy statement when it becomes available . # # # * * * * 5\nin its statement saturday , dynacare did not say how many city employees were affected by the security breach .\nthat same year gamma - dynacare is named company of the year by the greater ottawa chamber of commerce .\n2014 also sees gamma - dynacare being named one of greater toronto\u2019s top employers for the seventh consecutive year .\ndynacare and hooper - holmes is fully committed to ensuring a smooth and seamless transition for our clients . please do not hesitate to contact your dynacare or hooper - holmes representative if you have any questions or concerns .\nbio - science laboratory , now part of the dynacare medical laboratories partnership , is founded in windsor , ontario .\nyour dynacare plus username has been emailed to you . please follow the link in the email to log in .\ndynacare is a health care company that contracts with froedtert health workforce health in connection with the city ' s wellness program . dynacare said saturday in a statement that it was conducting what it called a comprehensive internal review of its policies and procedures . in addition , dynacare said it would\nreinforce education to its employees on the importance of safeguarding patient information .\nto add another physician to your account , please complete the contact us form and your dynacare sales representative will call you .\nwelcome to dynacare careers , your introduction to working for a company that\u2019s committed to being canada\u2019s health and wellness solutions leader .\ni am a new contractor mobile lab techanician at dynacare . dynacare trainer gene is very hard worker for traing all new employee . i learn a lots of different skills at different nursing home and retirement home . in dynacare all co - ordinator are very proffisional and very very helpful all the time . we can earn and learn both very well . ( hema patel )\ngamma - dynacare acquires assiniboine clinic laboratory and trainor medical laboratory in manitoba , thereby strengthening its leadership position in the province .\na dynacare plus password change request has been emailed to you . please follow the link in the email to log in .\nyour dynacare plus username has been emailed to you . please follow the link in the email to log in . a separate dynacare plus password change request has also been emailed to you . please follow the link in the email to log in .\ncity officials and dynacare laboratories on saturday launched efforts to learn more about how a flash drive containing the personal information of thousands of city employees and their spouses or domestic partners was taken from a purse inside a stolen car belonging to a dynacare employee .\nlater in 2013 , gamma - dynacare officially opens a new state - of - the - art laboratory in winnipeg , manitoba .\ngamma - dynacare celebrates certification of its edmonton laboratory as the first instrumented initial test facility for workplace drug screening in north america .\nin addition , labcorp will assume about $ 205 million in dynacare ' s debt in conjunction with the closing of the deal .\ngamma - dynacare head office : brampton employees : 1 , 567 gamma - dynacare medical laboratories inc . is a provider of licensed medical diagnostic laboratory services . helps employees prepare for retirement with a matching rsp plan , phased - in retirement options and retirement planning advice . urltoken\nhooper - holmes , one of the largest independent paramedical providers to the life insurance industry , was acquired by dynacare effective sept 1 , 2017 . dynacare brought these industry - leading companies together to create an end - to - end , forward thinking solution based in canada .\ngamma - dynacare formally changes its name to \u2018dynacare\u2019 and positions itself as \u2019a health solutions company\u2019 . this new identity better reflects our expanded scope within the changing canadian healthcare landscape . the dynacare mission is to support healthy lives with commitment and care . we are dedicated to inspiring confidence in everyone we serve ( individuals , healthcare practitioners , healthcare institutions , governments and corporations ) so they can make better health decisions .\nlet dynacare plus help you take control of your health . check your lab test results conveniently online and understand what they mean to you .\nwe invite you to learn more about working at dynacare \u2013 a company that has been named one of canada\u2019s top employers year after year .\nthe people you get to work with are the real gold coins when you work for dynacare . it is a great place to work .\nin the first quarter of 2002 , dynacare had revenues of $ 107 . 7 million and net income of $ 4 . 31 million .\ndynacare laboratories consolidates its toronto - area operations into a new state - of - the - art 68 , 000 - square - foot facility .\ndynacare inc . enters the united states market . within seven years it is operating 19 central laboratories and 149 patient services centres in 17 states .\nthis year also sees gamma - dynacare acquire warnex medical laboratories which brings with it new capabilities in molecular diagnostics , oncology and dna identification testing .\ndynacare has no concern whatsoever for human relationships . they have a track record for acquiring companies , then laying off most of the original staff .\ndynacare operates networks of laboratory and health services centres , where samples are collected from patients who are not in hospital . these samples are transported by our couriers and , in most cases , tested in our network of dynacare laboratories . hospital laboratories focus mainly on patients who are in hospital . many hospitals also send some of their samples to dynacare laboratories for testing and in some cases dynacare manages the hospital ' s lab . all medical laboratories must meet strict accreditation standards . this means that the quality of laboratory testing is extremely high , no matter which type of laboratory performs the test .\ndynacare - net check in is currently offered in ontario , manitoba , and quebec . we are working to bring this service to other regions soon .\nin general , the health care provider who ordered the test or a member of his or her office staff will contact you regarding your test results . patients may receive lab test results directly after those results have been released to the ordering health care provider using dynacare plus . dynacare plus is a secure web - based service that allows you to view , download , and print your dynacare lab test results . currently , dynacare plus is available in ontario and quebec only . to learn more , please visit urltoken . please do not contact the lab where your specimen was collected with questions about your test results .\nlabcorp will purchase 100 percent of the outstanding shares of dynacare for $ 23 per share . each outstanding share of dynacare will be exchanged for $ 11 . 50 in cash and 0 . 1164 shares of labcorp stock . labcorp will issue about 2 . 4 million new shares in conjunction with the deal .\ndynacare is committed to investing in and supporting our employees ' desire to further their career development and enhance their professional excellence . to do this we provide :\naccountabilities include working collaboratively within and cross - functionally to achieve functional and corporate strategic goals ; serve as a resource to gamma - dynacare staff in the interpretation of microbiology tests / results , test information and method validation . communicate with associated physicians , clients , and gamma - dynacare sub - functions as required .\nthe deal is subject to a two - thirds vote of dynacare ' s outstanding common shares and regulatory approvals in the u . s . and canada .\nlabcorp - one of the world\u2019s leading medical laboratories - acquires dynacare laboratories , becoming the majority shareholder of gamma - dynacare medical laboratories . publicly traded on the new york stock exchange ( nyse : lh ) , labcorp is a pioneer in commercializing new diagnostic technologies and the first in its industry to embrace genomic testing .\nwe are focused on supporting healthy lives with commitment and care . if you share this mission then you may have what it takes to join the dynacare team .\ndynacare plus helps you : access your lab results faster and understand what they mean ; track and store lab results ; access a library of health information . urltoken\nwe want a full accounting and description of the measures and protocol that froedtert and dynacare have in place to protect confidentiality of information ,\ncurley said .\ncentral medical laboratories ( cml ) is established in winnipeg , manitoba . today , cml continues to operate as an important division in the dynacare group of companies .\nin 2012 , gamma - dynacare makes a number of strategic moves to solidify its position as a leading provider of medical laboratory testing in canada . these include :\ngamma - dynacare acquires a controlling interest in impact genetics inc . , a toronto - based laboratory specializing in high - complexity , disease - specific genetic testing .\nthe history of dynacare stretches back more than 50 years , reaches across thousands of miles and has touched the lives of millions of canadians . we invite you to take a trip back to where we started and trace the steps that have made dynacare what it is today - one of canada\u2019s largest and most established health solutions companies .\ngamma - dynacare acquires lab bio - m\u00e9dic , a privately owned laboratory in quebec that provides services to medical clinics , industries , insurance companies and clinical research organizations .\ncan\u2019t make it to our lab ? click the link the below to be taken to a list of alternative gamma - dynacare labs in the hamilton and burlington area .\nsupporting healthy lives with commitment and care . by living this mission , dynacare will achieve its vision of becoming canada\u2019s health and wellness solutions leader . dynacare ( formerly gamma - dynacare medical laboratories ) is one of canada\u2019s largest providers of health and wellness solutions , with a history that spans more than 50 years . headquartered in brampton , ontario , the company has operations in quebec , ontario , manitoba , saskatchewan , alberta and british columbia . every year , dynacare takes care of more than 10 million canadians through the accurate and timely delivery of laboratory test results and other health - related services to patients , physicians , healthcare facilities and companies in a wide range of industries . for more information , please contact shelley jourard , director , corporate communications , dynacare , 905 . 790 . 3515 or 800 . 668 . 2714 , ext . 5377 .\ngamma - dynacare medical laboratories inc . , brampton . medical laboratories ; 1 , 835 employees . manages an academic scholarship program for children of employees who pursue postsecondary studies .\nthat same year gamma - dynacare establishes an operational presence in manitoba through its acquisition of central medical laboratories ( cml ) , the province\u2019s largest provider of community laboratory services .\nsigning up for eresults is easy . just click on the sign up for eresults link on the eresults page of this web site . complete the form , click \u201csubmit\u201d , and a dynacare representative will contact you . if you would prefer to speak with someone first , please complete the contact us form and your dynacare sales representative will call you .\nasa lebel , president of telemed stated , \u201cwe are pleased to continue our partnership to provide quality holter monitoring services to gamma - dynacare\u2019s patients . the integration of gamma - dynacare\u2019s wide network of testing sites with telemed\u2019s unique solution for managing holter data ensures that a patient can have easy and quick access to the expertise of a cardiac specialist . \u201d\nlaboratory corporation of america , which provides medical testing services , said yesterday that it planned to acquire a smaller rival , dynacare , for $ 480 million in cash and stock . labcorp said the deal valued dynacare , based in dallas , at $ 23 a share , giving investors a 26 percent premium over wednesday ' s closing price . labcorp , the second - largest laboratory services company in the united states , behind quest diagnostics , said it would assume $ 205 million in debt from dynacare , which ranks no . 3 .\nrecruitment fraud is a sophisticated fraud involving the offer of fictitious job opportunities . this kind of fraud is normally done through unsolicited emails , online recruitment services such as linkedin , bogus websites and even text messages claiming to be from an employer such as dynacare . the aim of the fraud is to obtain personal information or money . recent incidents have occurred involving both individuals and organizations falsely claiming to recruit on behalf of dynacare . dynacare does not provide unsolicited offers of employment by phone or email . do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment from people claiming to work for , or be affiliated with , dynacare . if you believe you have received a fraudulent communication , we would advise that you contact your local police .\nbritish columbia 148 - 10451 shellbridge way richmond , bc v6x 2w8 dynacare next customer care : 888 . 988 . 1888 orchid pro - dna customer care : 800 . 565 . 4505\ndynacare is committed to our employees\u2019 overall well - being - at work , at home and in the community . that\u2019s why we\u2019ve established four foundational programs that support the whole person :\ngamma - dynacare is named one of top 100 employers in canada and , for the second year in a row , one of the top 75 employers in the greater toronto area .\ncan\u2019t make it to our lab ? click the link the below to be taken to a list of alternative gamma - dynacare labs in the hamilton and burlington area . read the rest\ndynacare is an independent clinical laboratory offering services in certain regions of the u . s . and canada . it operates 26 central laboratories ( two of which are esoteric ) , 115 rapid response labs and 302 patient service centers in 21 states and two canadian provinces . dynacare ' s operations also include four joint ventures with hospital partners - - two based in the u . s . and two in canada . dynacare had 2001 revenues of approximately $ 238 million ( based on u . s . gaap ) and has approximately 6 , 300 employees .\nthe takeover will not affect dynacare ' s operational partnerships with gamma northpeel and bio - science laboratory in ontario and with kasper medical laboratories and mds laboratories in alberta , the companies said . but dynacare will terminate joint ventures in pittsburgh and schenectady , n . y . , which will result in an after - tax charge of about $ 4 . 7 - million .\nmr . george goedesky , executive director for business development of bruker daltonics , said :\nwe have enjoyed collaborating with dynacare , and we are very pleased they have selected the maldi biotyper for use both in their research and their routine microbial identification production facility . we look forward to continuing to work with dynacare on further applications of the maldi biotyper microbiology platform .\nas a top 100 winner , gamma - dynacare was listed in the october 19 , 2009 issue of maclean ' s magazine and in the globe & mail on october 9 , 2009 . in addition , as one of the gta ' s top 90 employers , gamma - dynacare was recognized in a special editorial supplement to the toronto star on october 17 , 2009 .\nas a top 100 winner , gamma - dynacare was listed in the october 19 , 2009 issue of maclean ' s magazine and in the globe & mail on october 9 , 2009 . in addition , as one of the gta ' s top 90 employers , gamma - dynacare was recognized in a special editorial supplement to the toronto star on october 17 , 2009 .\ngamma - dynacare expands in quebec with the acquisition of lds diagnostic laboratories - a well - respected full - service private clinical laboratory serving the montreal island community for more than 38 years .\nas canada ' s largest provider of insurance medical services , this allows dynacare to continue to evolve and provide the customer service , digitization , and data required as the insurance landscape changes .\nthe government of new brunswick selects gamma - dynacare to conduct a major independent review of more than 21 , 000 pathology cases handled by local hospitals over a 10 year span . conducted by a team of pathologists in the gamma - dynacare ottawa laboratory , the review provides clinicians and their patients in new brunswick with valuable information that contributes towards appropriate healthcare and health - related decisions .\nitem 2 . acquisition or disposition of assets . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pursuant to the terms of that pre - merger agreement , dated as of may 8 , 2002 , among laboratory corporation of america holdings , a delaware corporation (\nlabcorp\n) , an indirect wholly - owned subsidiary of labcorp and dynacare inc . , an ontario corporation (\ndynacare\n) , the wholly - owned subsidiary acquired dynacare ( the\nacquisition\n) effective as of july 25 , 2002 . subsequent to the acquisition , dynacare was amalgamated with and into the wholly owned subsidiary . pursuant to the terms of the pre - acquisition agreement , each outstanding share of dynacare common stock was converted into the right to receive $ 11 . 50 payable in cash plus 0 . 2328 shares of labcorp common stock . approximately 4 , 906 , 493 shares of labcorp common stock were issued to the holders of dynacare common stock and vested options pursuant to the acquisition . in connection with the acquisition , labcorp entered into employment agreements with harvey a . shapiro , the chairman , president and chief executive officer of dynacare , osama i . sherif , the executive vice president and chief operating officer of dynacare and zbig s . biskup , the executive vice president , chief financial officer and secretary of dynacare . prior to the acquisition , dynacare was a publicly held company that provided clinical laboratory testing services in 21 states in the united states and two provinces in canada . labcorp is the second largest independent clinical laboratory company in the united states , based on 2001 net revenues . through a national network of laboratories , labcorp offers more than 4 , 000 different clinical laboratory tests which are used by the medical profession in routine testing , patient diagnosis and in the monitoring\nthe request turnaround time depends on the size and complexity of the request , as well as when it is submitted . a dynacare representative may follow up with you if more information is required .\ni think we have to as an employer address the concerns of employees ,\ncurley said .\nthe mayor ' s expectation is that froedtert and dynacare have a huge responsibility .\nthe company will begin integrating the dynacare operating name across the business over the next several months , rebranding its building signage , courier vehicles , stationery , uniforms , email addresses and web sites . the company is also implementing a company - wide employee engagement program , designed to support employees in their delivery of the new dynacare brand experience to customers . \u201cit is my belief that we have the very best employees in the industry , \u201d concluded ms . somani . \u201cit is through their commitment and dedication to making a difference in people\u2019s lives that we will bring the new dynacare brand to life . \u201d\ndynacare \u2013 net check in is an electronic check - in service that allows you to join the line for lab work from your mobile phone or from our website , before you arrive at our location .\nfor further information : for further information : shelley jourard , director , corporate communications , gamma - dynacare medical laboratories , ( 905 ) 790 - 3515 or ( 800 ) 790 - 3515 , ext . 5377\nthe payment is to be made up of $ 11 . 50 ( u . s . ) in cash and 0 . 1164 of a labcorp share for each of dynacare ' s 20 . 9 diluted shares .\ngamma - dynacare medical laboratories has been named , for the second consecutive year , as one of canada ' s top 100 employers and one of the greater toronto area ' s top employers by mediacorp canada , inc .\nif you choose not to use dynacare \u2013 net check in , the process for checking in and getting your lab work done will remain unchanged . when you arrive at the lab , you will check - in as you normally would . you will be placed in line along with other people who have joined in - person or electronically using dynacare \u2013 net check in . you will be able to see your place in line on our tv monitor .\ninnovative computer software , or ics , is the company that developed the dynacare \u2013 net check in solution . their software is being used at retailers and healthcare companies across north america . you can learn more about them at urltoken .\nthe answer to both questions is yes . to ensure that patient results are transmitted securely , gamma - dynacare is using secure socket layer ( ssl ) security for transmission of data over the web . data is encrypted before leaving gamma - dynacare\u2019s computers and cannot be read until it reaches your office and is decrypted using an encryption key . we also use a firewall to control the flow of information between internal and external computers and protect our network from unauthorized access .\nlabcorp is a leading clinical laboratory provider , with revenue of $ 2 . 2 - billion in 2001 . dynacare ' s revenue last year was $ 402 . 4 - million , with a profit of $ 11 . 7 - million .\ncontact your financial institution in order to set - up your bank account ( s ) . use dynacare as your payee and your invoice number as the account number . please note that you must change your account number for each invoice payment .\nlaboratory corporation of america ( r ) holdings ( nyse : lh ) ( labcorp ( r ) ) today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of dynacare inc . , a leading independent provider of laboratory testing in north america . labcorp acquired all of the outstanding shares of dynacare and financed the transaction by issuing approximately 4 . 9 million shares of its common stock and using $ 260 million in cash , a $ 150 million bridge loan , borrowings of $ 50 million under its $ 300 million revolver , and paying off dynacare ' s existing $ 195 million of senior subordinated unsecured notes . there is a call premium of 103 . 6 % of par on the notes , which amounts to approximately $ 7 million .\nto help save time , you may pay your invoice here , any time , any day , using your credit card , through a third - party automated bill payment service . dynacare does not charge an additional fee for using this convenient service .\nburlington , n . c . - based laboratory corp . of america holdings said thursday it had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all of the outstanding shares of dynacare inc . , dallas , for $ 480 million in cash and stock .\nwe have laboratory and health services centres in more than 200 locations across canada . you may go to any centre in your area . we will collect your sample and transport it using our dynacare logistics team to the appropriate laboratory . your health care provider will receive your test results just as quickly , no matter which of our facilities you go to for your tests . to find the most convenient location for you , or for more information about all dynacare locations , please use our location finder tool .\ndynacare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to the attraction , selection , advancement and fair treatment of all individuals . we believe that our diversity is our strength so we employ a diverse workforce and respect the needs of all our employees .\nif you\u2019re an ontario or quebec resident , now you can get your lab test results online , as soon as they are ready . with dynacare plus you have your own secure , private account that can be accessed from any computer , tablet or smartphone .\ncurley said barrett had asked maria monteagudo , director of the city ' s department of employee relations , and the city attorney ' s office to contact both froedtert health workforce health and dynacare to obtain a copy of froedtert ' s investigation of the incident .\nwe are very proud to be recognized as a top employer , especially during a year of such challenging economic conditions ,\nsaid naseem somani , chief executive officer , gamma - dynacare medical laboratories .\nour employees have risen to these challenges , working together to give life to our mission of ' caring for people ' . we ' re proud to be a top 100 employer , but even more proud of our employees , who collectively make gamma - dynacare successful and a great place to work .\ntests are performed at a number of different laboratories . most tests are performed at our main testing facilities . some tests are performed at hospital or public health laboratories . dynacare\u2019s logistics team makes sure that the samples get to the right testing lab quickly and safely .\ni remember my time at ( gamma ) dynacare very fondly . we had a great team in the quebec division that care about the company and our success , but also found a way to make every day great ! one of my best work experiences ever !\ndr . nathan ledeboer , assistant professor of pathology at the medical college of wisconsin and medical director of microbiology and molecular diagnostics for dynacare , stated :\nmaldi - tof is going to revolutionize identification in clinical microbiology . it will reduce the turnaround of clinical cultures , decrease laboratory errors , and reduce laboratory costs . we plan to use the maldi biotyper for microbial identifications currently performed by phenotypic methods , and expect to see improvements in time to result , workflow and consumables costs . dynacare also plans to investigate the use of the maldi biotyper to replace 16s rdna sequencing for identification . it will bring microbiology into the 21st century . we are pleased that dynacare laboratories will be the fifth clinical laboratory in nation - and the only laboratory in wisconsin - to implement this new , advanced technology .\nthe incumbent will also be accountable to provide expert knowledge with respect to the development of a comprehensive menu of tests in order to position gamma - dynacare to contribute significantly to the prediction , prevention and early detection of disease , improved diagnosis , treatment and disease management .\nbefore rolling out dynacare \u2013 net check in across all of our locations , we need to evaluate the impact of this service on wait times and overall patient satisfaction . our goal is to make this service available to customers across our network where it improves the patient experience .\nwe are excited to have reached an agreement with dynacare ,\nsaid labcorp chairman and chief executive officer thomas macmahon .\nthis transaction will enable labcorp to provide more physicians and their patients with improved access to an expanded menu of leading - edge testing technologies .\ngamma - dynacare is one of canada ' s largest and most respected providers of laboratory services and solutions , with more than 40 years of experience serving canadians . headquartered in brampton , ontario , gamma - dynacare operates three laboratories in ontario ( brampton , london , and ottawa ) , one in montreal , one in winnipeg and an extensive network of more than 150 specimen collection centres nationwide . gamma - dynacare ' s more than 2 , 000 skilled and dedicated employees perform millions of tests each year , playing a key role in the treatment of patients and the prevention and diagnosis of disease . by living our mission of\ncaring for people\n, we positively impact the health and wellness of people across canada and are a valuable contributor to the betterment of the overall healthcare system . for more information , please visit urltoken .\nbrampton , on , oct . 26 / cnw / - gamma - dynacare medical laboratories has been named , for the second consecutive year , as one of canada ' s top 100 employers and one of the greater toronto area ' s top employers by mediacorp canada , inc .\ndynacare shares closed wednesday at $ 28 . 72 , up $ 1 . 92 , on the toronto stock exchange , and jumped $ 7 . 06 to close yesterday at $ 35 . 78 after the takeover announcement . the stock was worth $ 9 . 50 a year ago .\nwe understand how hard it can be for patients and individuals to take charge of your health when you can\u2019t make sense of your medical information . with dynacare plus , we make your test results available to you in a way that ' s engaging , easy to understand and secure .\nhow tests are paid for depends on where you live and the specific test . in canada , most routine tests are covered under provincial / territorial government programs . in ontario and manitoba , dynacare bills your provincial health insurance plan directly . some tests are not covered by government plans and must be paid for by the patient . many of these tests may be reimbursed by employee health insurance plans . in quebec , dynacare bills you directly . in many cases , your test may be covered by private insurance and you can submit a claim for partial or full reimbursement .\non the dynacare eresults log in screen , click on the \u201cforgot your password ? \u201d question . you will be prompted to answer the secret question that you created when you signed up for the service . upon entering the correct answer , you will receive a new password via email .\ngamma - dynacare opens a new 28 , 000 - square - foot diagnostic testing facility in the ottawa life sciences technology park . this state - of - the - art facility features the most advanced laboratory technology and robotics as well as a level 3 classified laboratory specializing in bacteriology .\nat dynacare , we believe that a life well balanced is a life well lived . we\u2019re in the business of caring for people , and that includes our employees . so we offer a number of plans and programs to help employees achieve an optimal balance in their work and personal life .\nin manitoba , we can only provide results directly to you in certain circumstances and if your health care provider has authorized their release . please refer to our privacy policy for more information . in ontarion and quebec , you can receive your results directly through dynacare plus . please visit us at urltoken .\nat dynacare , we take pride in helping the families of our employees through initiatives such as our scholarship program . every year we hand out 15 scholarship grants to children of our employees in order to help them pursue their post - secondary education and , most importantly , to encourage their life dreams .\ngamma - dynacare is named one of the top 75 employers in the greater toronto area by mediacorp canada , inc . the annual competition recognizes organizations that offer exceptional workplace environments for employees based on a number of factors including work atmosphere and communication , benefits , training and skills development and community involvement .\ndynacare , as part of the deal , has announced it will end its joint ventures with an undisclosed partner in pittsburgh and schenectady , n . y . these terminations are expected to result in an after - tax charge of about $ 4 . 7 million in the company ' s second quarter .\nthe company filed an 8 - k on july 24 , 2002 that provided guidance for 2002 and 2003 . this guidance included the anticipated impact of the dynacare acquisition on labcorp ' s financial results for these years . investors and analysts are directed to this 8 - k filing for additional information on the company .\ngamma - dynacare ' s submission highlighted the employee programs , learning and development opportunities , health and safety practices and community projects that help to create a positive work environment and demonstrate the company ' s commitment to its employees . these programs include recognition events , continuing education opportunities and special programs for employees ' children .\nwe are delighted to add dynacare to our national network of industry - leading clinical laboratories ,\nsaid thomas p . mac mahon , chairman and chief executive officer of labcorp .\nit is an excellent strategic combination for labcorp , expanding our coverage not only in various regions of the u . s . , but also canada , where dynacare has long been a respected laboratory with a loyal base of physician clients . the combination of dynacare with labcorp allows us to further enhance service to our clients and their patients by offering more conveniently located patient service centers and on - site testing facilities . it also allows us to broaden the array of testing services currently available to physicians , particularly in specialized fields such as molecular biology , genetics , oncology and infectious disease , where labcorp ' s esoteric centers of excellence in research triangle park , north carolina , minneapolis , minnesota and los angeles , california offer leading - edge technologies important in swift and effective patient care .\npeople who have checked in using dynacare \u2013 net check in may not actually arrive at the location until it is their turn in line . while it may appear they are getting ahead in the line , they have actually checked in previously . you will always be able to see your place in line on our tv monitor .\nfor payments made at any gamma - dynacare location , receipts will be issued at the time of payment . when making payments online , a confirmation number and payment notification will be emailed to you at the time of payment . if you are paying by mail , please indicate that a receipt is required when enclosing your payment stub .\nthe company recorded pre - tax restructuring charges of $ 3 . 3 million and $ 17 . 5 million during the third quarters of 2003 and 2002 , respectively , in connection with the integrations of dianon systems , inc . and dynacare , inc . the 2003 charge negatively impacted diluted earnings per share by approximately $ 0 . 01 .\nat dynacare , caring is what we\u2019re all about ( that\u2019s why it\u2019s in our name ! ) . this includes caring about our employees and doing our best to ensure their peace of mind . our benefits focus on issues that have an impact not only on the lives of our employees , but also on those of their families . these include :\neven with expert medical professionals at your side , when it comes to your health , there\u2019s no one more important than you . dynacare plus helps you take an active role in managing your health . you get timely information and insight on lab test results and other health knowledge . you will track results over time and see how you are progressing .\nbatch service clients : please verify that you downloaded the batch properly . verify that your electronic medical record ( emr ) software has imported the data properly . check your emr system\u2019s \u201cunmatched folder\u201d . if the above does not resolve the issue , please contact your local dynacare customer care department . transaction service clients : please contact your local customer care department .\ndynacare is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of the personal information it maintains , and it deeply regrets any inconvenience this may cause its patients ,\nthe company statement said . the company added that it had no reason to believe the flash drive was taken for the information it contained or that the information has been used by an unauthorized person .\ndynacare is a regional laboratory company with 24 central labs , two esoteric labs , 115 rapid response labs and 302 patient - service centers . it provides laboratory services in 21 states and two canadian provinces . the company ' s operations include the laboratories at froedtert memorial lutheran hospital in wauwatosa , which it operates in partnership with froedtert subsidiary united regional medical services inc .\nthere are a number of ways your health care provider can receive results . the most common is a paper report distributed by our courier delivery system . some health care providers prefer to use a secure electronic link between their computer system and the dynacare computer network . we have special procedures in place to alert health care providers of results that they need to know urgently .\nthe successful candidate will be joining a team of laboratory physicians and clinical scientists in the clinical development & quality assurance function of gamma - dynacare medical laboratories . the scientific director , microbiology , is accountable for leadership of the medical and scientific aspects of the microbiology and molecular diagnostic service ; ensuring expectations are met nationally while supporting the goals of the function and the company .\ngamma - dynacare medical laboratories today announced that it is changing its operating name to dynacare and is rebranding all aspects of its operations to reflect its broadened focus on providing health and wellness solutions . \u201cour new name and identity connects us to our future while also respecting our past , \u201d said ms . naseem somani , president and chief executive officer of dynacare . \u201cafter more than a decade of successfully diversifying and growing our business , we are taking this opportunity to align our services under a common brand and better communicate our broader role and vision to become canada\u2019s health and wellness solutions leader . \u201d the operational presence of dynacare has grown in recent years to include eight medical laboratories in ontario , quebec , manitoba and alberta , offices in british columbia and a network of more than 200 laboratory and health services centres in ontario , quebec , manitoba and saskatchewan . the company also has added new capabilities that include advanced genetic testing , toxicology services , forensic and identity dna testing , pathology , web - based reporting and a range of specialized services to various industries . \u201cthe healthcare landscape is shifting at an unprecedented pace , driven by our aging population , new technologies and changing expectations on the part of healthcare providers , patients and consumers , \u201d said ms . somani . \u201cwe are embracing this changing environment , building on our core medical laboratory services to provide healthcare solutions that will inspire confidence , enable better decisions and empower people to manage their health and wellness . \u201d \u201cwe are becoming more than a community laboratory services provider and are communicating this to our customers and other stakeholders through our new brand identity , \u201d ms . somani said . in addition to the main dynacare master brand , through which the company will deliver its laboratory testing and related services to healthcare providers , hospitals and their patients , the company has established four sub - brands through which it will deliver services and solutions to other distinct customer segments :\ndynacare insurance solutions provides fast , accurate medical evidence and expertise you can count on . we are canada\u2019s largest provider of medical insurance solutions . look to us for end - to - end services including paramedicals , attending physician statements ( aps ) , tele - interviews , e - paramedical services ( epara ) , inspection reports , motor vehicle records , credit reports , and laboratory testing .\nthe security breach came to light late friday when froedtert health workforce health notified the city ' s department of employee relations of the missing flash drive . froedtert reported that the car of the dynacare employee was stolen on oct . 22 . the flash drive was in a purse that has not been recovered . the car , which was stolen on an east side street , has been recovered .\nbecause of this collaboration , a gamma - dynacare patient has the opportunity to book an appointment at a local patient service centre , be tested and receive a diagnosis from a physician who is a cardiac specialist , all within a one week period . for many , this represents an attractive alternative to waiting for weeks for an appointment and travelling to a hospital or cardiology clinic to be tested .\ngamma - dynacare was recognized by the judges for its family - friendly benefit programs , which include comprehensive retirement savings and health benefit plans , top - up benefits for parental leave that also extend to new fathers and adoptive parents , and starting employees at three weeks paid vacation plus two personal paid days off . the company ' s tuition subsidies for job - related courses also were recognized as a key benefit .\nand treatment of disease . additional information about labcorp can be found at www . labcorp . com . item 7 . financial statements and exhibits . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ( a ) financial statement of business acquired the financial statements of dynacare as of december 31 , 2001 and december 31 , 2000 and the related consolidated statements of operations , stockholders equity , and cash flows for each of the years in the three - year period ended december 31 , 2001 can be found in dynacare ' s annual report on form 10 - k for the fiscal year ended december 31 , 2001 filed on march 26 , 2002 . ( b ) pro forma financial statements pro forma financial information presenting the effect of the acquisition as if it had been completed on january 1 , 2002 for results of operations and on march 31 , 2002 for balance sheet purposes are attached hereto as exhibit 99 . 1 and are incorporated herein by reference . ( c ) exhibits 2 . 1 pre - merger agreement among laboratory corporation of america holdings , 3065619 nova scotia company and dynacare inc . , dated as of may 8 , 2002 ( incorporated by reference from appendix e to dynacare ' s definitive proxy statement on schedule 14a , as amended ( 000 - 30976 ) ) . 10 . 1 bridge loan agreement , dated as of july 24 , 2002 , among laboratory corporation of america holdings , the lenders named therein , and credit suisse first boston , as administrative agent . 99 . 1 pro forma financial information .\nmilwaukee , dec 22 , 2010 ( business wire ) - - bruker today announced that dynacare laboratories in milwaukee , wisconsin ( urltoken ) , after careful internal evaluation , has purchased a bruker maldi biotyper system as their next - generation rapid microbial identification system . the maldi biotyper has obtained the ivd - ce mark in selected european countries , and bruker is planning to submit the maldi biotyper to the u . s . fda for clearance .\ndynacare does use the services of td merchant services to process your credit card payment . when you click on the button above , you will leave our website and will enter a website maintained by td merchant services . accordingly , any personal information you provide during the payment process would be covered by the privacy policy and terms and conditions of use on td merchant services website by clicking on the link below , you do acknowledge the provisions of this paragraph .\ngenerally , minors must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian . dynacare is required to obtain authorization for the collection procedure and the billing of tests as ordered by a health care provider . if you are not the child\u2019s legal guardian , you may need to provide a notarized statement signed by the minor\u2019s parent or legal guardian that authorizes you to provide this permission . drug testing note : you may not bring children inside the collection area during a drug screen procedure .\nmediacorp ' s top 100 employers competition recognizes employers who are industry leaders at creating exceptional workplaces and attracting and retaining employees . this year , mediacorp invited 16 , 000 of canada ' s fastest - growing employers to apply , plus an additional 8 , 000 companies and organizations in industries that it wanted to examine more closely . gamma - dynacare was selected from a list of more than 2 , 600 employers who submitted a detailed application describing their operations , hr practices and community involvement .\nat dynacare , we\u2019re committed to delivering operational excellence every day and in every facet of our business . why ? we do this because our work directly impacts the lives of millions of canadians every year . they deserve only one kind of care \u2013 the best . that means hiring people with the same appreciation and commitment to excellence . this commitment is a cornerstone of our success and greatly influences all aspects of our company - from our training and development to our technologies , procedures and service .\nthere are two ways to access dynacare \u2013 net check in . the first , is by downloading our free mobile app , \u201cdynacare \u2013 net check in\u201d , at either the iphone or android app stores . the second , is by using the find a location tool , and access this service directly when you search for locations in ontario , manitoba , or quebec . in either case , you will be able to check - in electronically to one of our locations by following a few simple steps : step 1 : launch your app from your smartphone or go to our find a location tool step 2 : tap / click on the location you want to visit ; step 3 : enter your first name , last initial , last 4 digits of your phone number ( optional ) , and number of guests ( 1 if just yourself ) ; step 4 : tap / click\ncontinue check in\n; and step 5 : select your service , and tap / click\nfinish check in\n.\nwe are truly pleased with this quarter ' s financial performance ,\nsaid thomas p . mac mahon , chairman and chief executive officer .\nby every measure , our results demonstrate the continuing effectiveness of our strategic plan . not only did we have substantial growth in revenues , profitability and eps , we also reduced our bad debt rate , continued to pay down our revolving line of credit , completed our stock repurchase program and generated significant amounts of cash . additionally , the integrations of dynacare and dianon have been tracking as expected , with both achieving our synergy savings targets ."]}
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", "topic": 7}], "title": "the wendy ' s company", "paragraphs": ["the wendy\u2019s company ( \u201cwendy\u2019s\u201d ) is one of the largest quick - service hamburger companies in the world .\nacquired the company in july 2011 and owns 81 . 5 % of the company , with\nof cashier employees at the wendy ' s company think they are paid fairly .\nnew company will be named wendy ' s / arby ' s group , inc .\nof crew member employees at the wendy ' s company think they are paid fairly .\nof shift manager employees at the wendy ' s company think they are paid fairly .\nthe wendy ' s company switches the listing for its stock from the new york stock exchange to nasdaq .\nthe company ' s presentation of ebitda is not intended to replace the presentation of the company ' s financial results in accordance with gaap .\nrevenue of the wendy ' s company worldwide from 2009 to 2017 ( in billion u . s . dollars )\nnet income of the wendy ' s company worldwide from 2009 to 2017 ( in million u . s . dollars )\noperating income of the wendy ' s company worldwide from 2009 to 2017 ( in million u . s . dollars )\ntotal assets of the wendy ' s company worldwide from 2009 to 2017 ( in billion u . s . dollars )\nadvertising expenditure of the wendy ' s company worldwide from 2014 to 2017 ( in million u . s . dollars )\nfarber said she had just gotten off the phone with her sister wendy , 46 , the company ' s namesake .\nnew york ( cnnmoney ) - - the company that owns both wendy ' s and arby ' s is ditching the roast beef chain to focus on reinventing wendy ' s .\nwendy ' s and arby ' s merges , creating a new public company called the wendy ' s / arby ' s group , inc . , headquartered in atlanta , georgia .\nwendy\u2019s opens its flagship restaurant near its dublin , ohio headquarters , featuring the company\u2019s image - activated design concept , as well a community room that showcases dave thomas memorabilia in homage to the company\u2019s history .\nroark capital group ( 81 . 5 % ) ; the wendy ' s company ( 18 . 5 % )\nwendy\u2019s successfully spins off tim hortons as a separate public company , with an initial public offering of the canadian chain .\nwendy ' s has been modernizing the look of some of its stores . image source : wendy ' s .\nnumber of wendy ' s restaurants in the u . s . 2011 - 2017\nthe wendy\u2019s company ( nasdaq : wen ) , a hospitality company based in united states , saw significant share price volatility over the past couple of months on the nasdaqgs , rising to the highs ofread more . . .\ncost of sales of the wendy ' s company worldwide from 2009 to 2017 , by segment ( in million u . s . dollars )\nwendy\u2019s also reported that first quarter earnings fell 72 percent in part because of expenses tied to a board committee\u2019s search for alternatives that would bolster the company\u2019s shares .\nwendy ' s introduces the wendy ' s service excellence\u00ae program in the western region of the u . s . ; later , it expands to every restaurant nationwide .\nthis statistic shows the net income of the wendy ' s company worldwide from 2009 to 2017 . fast food chain wendy ' s had a net income of approximately 194 million u . s . dollars in 2017 .\nhe had argued in a letter to wendy ' s chairman james pickett that triac would be a natural buyer of wendy ' s . peltz gained three seats on the company ' s board last year .\nwendy ' s / arby ' s retains 18 . 5 % ownership of arby ' s\nwendy ' s and arby ' s both franchise the majority of their restaurants . a franchisee , usually a local entrepreneur , requests permission from the company in order to open a wendy\u2019s or arby ' s restaurant . the company ' s franchising agreement requires the franchisee to provide the initial capital for equipment , signs , seating and decorations . meanwhile , the company owns or obtains long - term leases for the building of the restaurant and the land . these franchises generate revenue for the company through payment of rent , royalties based on sales , and initial fees .\nwendy ' s / arby ' s group , inc . changes its name to the wendy ' s company upon the spin - off of the arby ' s\u00ae brand . wendy ' s then announces the move of its corporate headquarters back to its original location , dublin , ohio , after three years in atlanta , georgia .\nwendy ' s celebrates its 25th birthday with nearly 4 , 400 restaurants . the company finishes the year with all - time record sales and profitability .\nthe wendy ' s company , through its subsidiaries , operates as a quick - service restaurant company . it is involved in operating , developing , and franchising a system of quick - service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches . the company ' s restaurants offer a range of chicken breast sandwiches , chicken nuggets , chili , french fries , baked potatoes , salads , soft drinks , desserts , and kids ' meals . as of april 20 , 2018 , its restaurant system included approximately 6 , 600 franchise and company - operated restaurants worldwide . the company was formerly known as wendy ' s / arby ' s group , inc . and changed its name to the wendy ' s company in july 2011 . the wendy ' s company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in dublin , ohio .\nnumber of wendy ' s restaurants in the u . s . in 2017 , by state\nin january 2011 , it was announced that wendy ' s / arby ' s group were looking into selling the arby ' s side of the business to focus on the wendy ' s brand .\nebitda is used by the company as a performance measure for benchmarking against the company ' s peers and competitors . the company believes ebitda is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts , investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in the restaurant industry .\nthe marketing venture was a failure resulting in lawsuits being filed by each company against the other .\nin 2011 , following the merger of wendy\u2019s international and triarc ( which became known as the wendy\u2019s / arby\u2019s group , inc . and thereafter wendy\u2019s ) , trian helped devise several operational initiatives focused on improving and growing the core wendy\u2019s brand . after selling control of the arby\u2019s brand in mid - 2011 , wendy\u2019s launched image activation , a remodel program , in 2012 with the goal of substantially reimaging the system\u2019s restaurants by 2020 . in 2013 , wendy\u2019s embarked on a refranchising strategy ( called system optimization ) to significantly reduce the percentage of company - owned stores by the end of 2016 . additionally , wendy\u2019s sold its bakery operations in mid - 2015 . in 2017 , wendy\u2019s announced significant overhead reductions for completion by 2020 .\nsold : arby ' s buys wendy ' s for $ 2 . 34 billion\namerican customer satisfaction index : wendy ' s restaurants in the u . s . 2000 - 2017\nthe wendy\u2019s holds the first father ' s day frosty weekend at restaurants in the u . s . and canada , raising more than $ 1 million for the dave thomas foundation for adoption ' s signature program , wendy ' s wonderful kids\u00ae .\nover the past 12 months , the special committee of the wendy ' s board conducted a rigorous process that will result in wendy ' s shareholders receiving a premium for their shares ,\nsaid james v . pickett , wendy ' s chairman .\nwe believe this transaction with triarc is in the best interests of all of wendy ' s constituencies and represents superior value to what the board anticipates wendy ' s would have generated as an independent company .\nwendy\u2019s begins its menu diversification program by adding the salad bar to its menu .\nnelson peltz , peter may and matt peltz serve on the board of wendy\u2019s .\nroland smith , 53 , triarc ' s chief executive officer , will continue in that role for the combined company and also will become chief executive officer of the wendy ' s brand .\nwendy ' s / arby ' s group , inc . is the third largest quick - service restaurant company in the united states and includes wendy ' s international , inc . , the franchisor of the wendy ' s restaurant system , and arby ' s restaurant group , inc . , the franchisor of the arby ' s restaurant system . the combined restaurant systems include more than 10 , 000 restaurants in the u . s . and 26 other countries and u . s . territories worldwide .\nwendy ' s ceo todd penegor explains how the chain is driving sales via the brand ' s creative twitter account .\ntrian originally invested in wendy\u2019s international , inc . , the predecessor company of wendy\u2019s , in late 2005 , as trian believed there were opportunities to improve value in the brand as a standalone hamburger business by divesting ancillary brands , and returning capital to shareholders . in september 2008 , trian helped to orchestrate a merger between triarc companies , inc . ( which owned the arby\u2019s\u00ae restaurant company ) and wendy\u2019s international .\nservice attributes in wendy ' s drive - thrus in the u . s . as of july 2017\nwendy\u2019s makes another bold marketing move by introducing the wendy ' s super value menu , featuring nine quality items available every day for just 99\u00a2 each .\nthe new owners turned the company around by closing more underperforming locations , changing the company ' s marketing strategy , and by introducing new products on a regular basis . after four years , arby ' s was able to issue a $ 300\nwendy ' s opens its 5 , 000th restaurant , a wendy ' s / tim hortons combo unit located in columbus , ohio .\nthe wendy ' s board has been studying strategic alternatives since early last year , and expenses related to that contributed to the company ' s 72 percent drop in first - quarter earning announced thursday .\nwendy\u2019s deferred comment to triarc , which said it would discuss the deal later thursday .\ntriarc said it will also change its name to include the wendy ' s name .\nwendy ' s / arby ' s group , inc . is the third largest quick - service restaurant company in the united states and is the franchisor of the wendy ' s ( r ) and arby ' s ( r ) restaurant systems . the combined restaurant systems include more than 10 , 000 restaurants in 50 states and 21 countries worldwide . to learn more about wendy ' s / arby ' s , please visit the company ' s web site at www . wendysarbys . com , which will be available beginning on september 30 , 2008 .\nthere can be no assurance as to the actual value that may be realized with respect to the 18 . 5 % common stock interest in the arby ' s business retained by the company . furthermore , there can be no assurance of the ultimate value of the tax benefit to the company , whether the company will be able to utilize such benefit and , if utilized , the time frame of such utilization .\nwendy ' s sells arby ' s for $ 430 million - jun . 13 , 2011\nwendy ' s / arby ' s group will have a consolidated support center based in atlanta , georgia , which will oversee all public company responsibilities and shared service functions . the headquarters of the wendy ' s brand will remain in dublin , ohio and the headquarters of the arby ' s brand will remain in atlanta , georgia .\nhe also said the name of the company will eventually be changed , but that the new name won ' t be announced until the deal closes .\nwendy ' s is full steam ahead on trying to craft the future of ordering fast food . thestreet talks with wendy ' s ceo todd penegor at the deal ' s annual corporate governance conference .\nupon consummation of the merger , the combined company will be called wendy ' s / arby ' s group , inc . and will trade under the symbol\nwen\non the new york stock exchange . triarc and wendy ' s ( r ) expect that the merger will be consummated on or about september 29 , 2008 .\nwendy\u2019s announced today that additional malicious cyber activity has recently been discovered in some franchise - operated restaurants . wendy\u2019s has disabled the malware where it has been detected .\ntriarc will pay about $ 26 . 78 per share for the company , which has about 87 million shares outstanding . the price is a premium of 6 percent from the company ' s closing price of $ 25 . 32 wednesday .\nwendy ' s is an international fast food restaurant chain . founded in the united states in 1969 , it now has over 6 , 500 outlets worldwide . in 2017 , there were 5 , 432 franchised and 337 company - owned wendy ' s restaurants in the u . s .\npam thomas farber , 53 , the daughter of wendy\u2019s founder , dave thomas , said the family was devastated by the news .\ndublin , ohio \u2014 the owner of arby\u2019s , the triarc companies , said thursday that it was buying the hamburger chain , wendy\u2019s international , in an all - stock deal worth $ 2 . 34 billion that comes after the burger chain\u2019s board rejected at least two earlier offers by the company .\n- - arby ' s will leverage its management team ' s established track record of operational excellence to improve the results of wendy ' s company - owned stores . planned operating improvements at wendy ' s company - owned stores are estimated to generate approximately $ 100 million of annual incremental operating profit over time through improved costs associated with food , labor and general operating expenses .\nsold : arby ' s buys wendy ' s for $ 2 . 34 billion - abc news\nwendy ' s stock is listed on the new york stock exchange , using the trading symbol\nwen .\nkerrii anderson , ceo and president of wendy ' s , said :\nwe are committed to a seamless transition as the merger closes , working closely with the triarc team . wendy ' s has a strong foundation with outstanding employees and franchisees to help drive growth for the new company .\nunder the terms of the deal , shareholders at wendy\u2019s , the nation\u2019s no . 3 hamburger chain after mcdonalds and burger king , will receive 4 . 25 shares of triarc class a stock for each share of wendy\u2019s stock they own .\nwendy ' s hits the 500th restaurant milestone , with a new restaurant in toronto , canada .\nwendy ' s introduces the grilled chicken sandwich , as part of an expanded corporate nutrition policy .\nwendy ' s has a plan and it has been executing it well . these are realistic goals for 2020 that the company has steadily built toward and should be able to reach .\nwendy\u2019s research and development team earns nation\u2019s restaurant news\u2019 menumasters award in the category of best limited - time offer for the creation of the popular pretzel bacon cheeseburger .\nwendy ' s introduces\nwhere ' s the beef\u00ae ?\nstarring clara peller and sidekicks elizabeth shaw and mildred lane .\nwhere ' s the beef ?\nwas the year\u2019s most popular television commercial .\nwendy ' s launches a company - wide transformation that will contemporize the brand and improve the customer experience . key initiatives include bold new restaurant designs , product innovation , and engaging advertising and digital media .\ninitial franchise investments for wendy ' s restaurants in the united states in 2017 ( in u . s . dollars ) *\nwendy\u2019s announces it plans to sell all 135 company - operated canadian restaurants to new and existing franchisees . this strategy aims to create a strong platform for future growth .\nwendy ' s / arby ' s group plans to hold a conference call for analysts and investors in early november to discuss third quarter financial results , as well as to provide an update on the progress of the combined company ' s merger integration activities .\nas triarc completed its first decade of business , executives completed the transformation of the company into a branded consumer products company . in 1999 , triarc sold its stake in national propane , leaving it focused on the production and marketing of beverages and the marketing of its franchise restaurant systems . as the company prepared for the 21st century , further brand development in these two core business segments stood as the primary emphasis for the future .\nwendy ' s international , inc . is one of the world ' s most successful restaurant operating and franchising companies , with more than 6 , 600 wendy ' s restaurants in the united states , canada and international markets .\nwendy ' s introduces its new natural - cut french fries with sea salt in the u . s . , marking the first complete redesign of the company ' s classic fries . made from 100 % russet potatoes , the fries are sliced\nnatural - style\nwith the skin on for additional texture and taste .\n\u2191 wendy ' s 2007 10 - k item 1 . business - franchise restaurants\nmillion in dividends , which result in wendy ' s receiving $ 54 . 9\nwendy ' s opens its 3 , 000th restaurant , located in the french quarter in new orleans .\nwendy ' s introduces the baconator\u00ae \u2014 a double cheeseburger with six strips of bacon and fresh toppings .\nwendy ' s adds the vanilla - flavored frosty\u2122 to the menu , giving customers another tasty option for its iconic dessert .\ncombination will create third largest u . s . quick service restaurant company with approximately $ 12 . 5 billion in annual system sales significant operational improvements and several growth initiatives are planned for arby ' s and wendy ' s brands\nunder the terms of the deal , which is expected to close in the second half of the year , shareholders at wendy ' s will receive 4 . 25 shares of triarc class a stock for each share of wendy ' s stock they own .\nfresh beef costs at wendy ' s : wendy ' s main product is hamburgers , making it particularly sensitive to fluctuations in the price of beef . wendy ' s purchases as much as 17 - 20 million pounds each financial quarter . wendy ' s battle with volatile beef costs is further complicated by the fact that the company uses fresh beef in its food offerings . because wendy ' s ships its beef no more than seven days in advance , it is unable to take full advantage of drops in the price of beef through stockpiling . however , wendy ' s tries to hedge these risks by by buying beef futures and other derivatives to lock in prices and lower volatility .\nthe roast town concept received poor marks in market tests and was quickly discontinued . pierce and his team left the company and it sold all of its 354 company - owned locations to rtm restaurant group , an existing arby ' s franchise , for $ 71\ndublin , ohio , july 9 , 2018 / prnewswire / - - the wendy ' s company ( wen ) will release its second quarter 2018 results after the market closes on tuesday , august 7 . the company will host a conference call on wednesday , august 8 at 9 : 00 a . m . et , and a simultaneous webcast and the related presentation materials will be publicly available on the investors section of the company ' s website at urltoken the live conference call will also be available by telephone at ( 877 ) 572 - 6014 for domestic callers and ( 281 ) 913 - 8524 for international callers . the archived webcast and presentation materials will also be publicly available on the company ' s website . wendy ' s\u00ae was founded in 1969 by dave thomas in columbus , ohio .\nwendy ' s became the first national quick - service restaurant chain to introduce hot stuffed baked potatoes nationwide .\nwendy ' s old fashioned hamburgers was founded in 1969 in columbus , ohio by dave thomas . since 1969 wendy ' s international inc . has become one of the largest restaurant operating and franchising companies in the world . wendy ' s ended 2007 with just over 6 , 600 wendy ' s old fashioned hamburgers restaurants in operation . [ 9 ] of these , 1 , 414 ( 21 % ) were company owned and operated while the remaining 5 , 231restaurants were franchised [ 10 ] . in addition to wendy ' s old fashioned hamburgers , wendy ' s is invested in the cafe express and pasta pomodoro restaurant chains , owning 70 % and 29 % of those chains , respectively [ 11 ] . until 2006 wendy ' s international inc . also owned the tim hortons and baja fresh franchises .\non june 13 , 2011 , wendy ' s / arby ' s group inc . announced that it would sell the majority of its arby ' s chain to\nwendy\u2019s shares fell 32 cents , to $ 25 in electronic pre - market trading .\nwendy ' s opens its 6 , 000th restaurant , located in tijuana , mexico .\nwendy\u2019s recently reported additional malicious cyber activity involving some franchisee - operated restaurants . the company believes this criminal cyberattack resulted from a service provider\u2019s remote access credentials being compromised , allowing access \u2013 and the ability to deploy malware \u2013 to some franchisees\u2019 pos systems .\n, and changed its name to wendy ' s / arby ' s group , to reflect their core businesses .\nenergy consumption : committed to a 20 % energy reduction per transaction in u . s . company - owned restaurants by 2025\nof the 1930s , nehi began to struggle ; competition and lackluster sales made it hard for the company to pay its bills . hatcher died in 1933 , and h . r . mott took control of nehi , dropping poor - performing drinks and streamlining operations to make the company debt free in a year . mott ' s plan included taking the original chero - cola and reintroducing it . the new chero - cola , released in 1934 and named royal crown after hatcher ' s first drink , was a big hit , and in the late 1950s the company changed its name to royal crown cola company . ( courts ruled in 1944 that the company could once again use\ncola\nin its name . )\nbillionaire hedge fund manager nelson peltz , known for taking over and spinning off companies , has been one of wendy ' s largest shareholders and has sat on the wendy ' s / arby ' s group board since 1993 .\nthe dave thomas building and conference center opens at wendy\u2019s headquarters in dublin , ohio . this building is later awarded the u . s . green building council ' s leed\u00ae silver certification .\nwendy\u2019s hosts a professional golf tournament - - the wendy ' s 3tour challenge\u00ae - - to benefit the dave thomas foundation for adoption . the challenge continues through 2013 , raising more than $ 11 . 6 million in net proceeds over two decades .\nwendy ' s honors the nation ' s most esteemed high school seniors by establishing the wendy\u2019s high school heisman\u00ae , in partnership with the heisman memorial trophy\u00ae committee . each year , this leadership award recognizes well - rounded young men and women who excel in learning , performing and leading in the classroom , on the field and in the community .\nroland smith , president and ceo of wendy ' s / arby ' s group , said in a release that the deal will\nallow us to devote our full attention and resources on the exciting growth opportunities we have at wendy ' s .\nwendy ' s shares did not pop just because the company had a decent quarter , or even a good year . investors are starting to believe that the once - struggling brand has found a road map to compete in the competitive fast - food space .\natlanta & dublin , ohio , sep 29 , 2008 ( business wire ) - - triarc companies , inc . ( nyse : try ; try . b ) , the parent company of arby ' s restaurant group , inc . , which is the franchisor of the arby ' s ( r ) restaurant system , and wendy ' s international , inc . ( nyse : wen ) , announced today that they have completed their merger transaction . effective immediately , the combined company will be named wendy ' s / arby ' s group , inc .\ndave thomas opens the first wendy ' s\u00ae restaurant in columbus , ohio , at 257 e . broad street .\nwendy ' s has also delivered 15 consecutive quarters of positive same - restaurant sales . in addition , the chain has been making steady progress modernizing its stores , and reducing company ownership to less than 5 % of the entire system .\nrevenue of wendy ' s worldwide from 2015 to 2017 , by segment ( in million u . s . dollars )\n2 . there can be no assurance that the necessary triarc and wendy ' s shareholder approvals of the merger will be obtained or the timing of such approvals .\nalso effective today , the company ' s board of directors was expanded from 11 to 12 members . as previously announced , russell v . umphenour , jr . has resigned and two former wendy ' s directors , janet hill and j . randolph lewis , have been appointed to the board of directors . additionally , roland c . smith has assumed the position of president and chief executive officer of wendy ' s / arby ' s group and chief executive officer of wendy ' s , thomas a . garrett has assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of arby ' s , michael i . lippert has assumed the role of chief operating officer of arby ' s , j . david karam has assumed the position of president of wendy ' s , stephen d . farrar has assumed the position of chief operating officer of wendy ' s and kenneth c . calwell has assumed the position of chief marketing officer of wendy ' s .\nwendy ' s merges with tim hortons\u00ae , a canadian coffee and baked goods restaurant chain .\ninformation on this situation is included in wendy\u2019s press release distributed on july 7 , 2016 .\ninformation on this situation is included in wendy\u2019s press release distributed on june 9 , 2016 .\nunder the merger agreement , wendy ' s shareholders received 4 . 25 shares of triarc ' s class a common stock for each common share of wendy ' s . in addition , each outstanding share of triarc class b common stock , series 1 , was converted into one share of triarc class a common stock , resulting in a post - merger company with a single class of common stock . commencing on tuesday , september 30 , 2008 , the combined company will trade under the symbol\nwen\non the new york stock exchange . in addition , the company will unveil a new corporate web site at urltoken concurrently with the opening of the stock market on that date .\nsource : international directory of company histories , vol . 34 . st . james press , 2000 .\nthe quick service industry ( qsr ) is one of the largest components of the over $ 440 billion restaurant and food service industry , and is one of the most competitive industries in the world . [ 41 ] wendy ' s international most clearly falls under the fast food hamburger category , and competes against multi - national giants mcdonalds , burger king and wendy ' s . arby ' s , on the other hand , competes more closely with specialty qsr ' s such as sonic , quiznos and subway . more broadly , both company compete with yum ! brands , parent company of kfc and taco bell .\nwendy\u2019s unveils a new , contemporary brand logo in wendy ' s restaurants , on uniforms and on packaging , as part of its brand transformation initiative . this is the first major logo change in 30 years .\nthe company believes this financial measure provides a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of the company ' s current business . ebitda is not a recognized term under u . s . generally accepted accounting principles (\ngaap\n) . because all companies do not calculate ebitda and similarly titled financial measures in the same way , those measures as used by other companies may not be consistent with the way the company calculates such measures and should not be considered as alternative measures of operating profit or net loss .\nthose prediction sent shares in the company , which had been relatively flat for much of the year , much higher to close 2015 . after ending 2015 at $ 10 . 77 , the company ' s stock finished 2016 at $ 13 . 52 , a 25 % gain , according to data from s & p global market intelligence .\nwendy ' s celebrates its 15th birthday with more than 2 , 900 restaurants in the united states and 14 countries .\nsystemwide sales of wendy ' s worldwide from 2015 to 2017 , by segment ( in million u . s . dollars )\nwendy ' s is primarily engaged in the business of operating , developing and franchising a system of distinctive quick - service restaurants serving high quality food . as of june 29 , 2008 , there were 6 , 625 wendy ' s restaurants in operation in the united states and in 21 other countries and territories . of these restaurants , 1 , 402 were operated by wendy ' s and 5 , 223 by wendy ' s franchisees .\nwendy ' s once again brings bold innovation to the industry with one of the most unique and anticipated product offerings : the pretzel bacon cheeseburger . this limited time pub - style cheeseburger gains customer acclaim , outperforming any other promotional hamburger in recent wendy ' s history .\ntriarc is a holding company and , through its subsidiary arby ' s restaurant group , inc . , is the franchisor of the arby ' s ( r ) restaurant system . arby ' s is the second largest restaurant franchising system in the sandwich segment of the quick service restaurant industry . as of june 29 , 2008 , there were a total of 3 , 719 arby ' s restaurants in the system , including 1 , 169 company - owned and 2 , 550 franchised locations .\nwendy ' s average worldwide sales per unit from 2015 to 2017 , by segment ( in million u . s . dollars )\nwendy\u2019s wins a silver cannes lion in the promo & activations category for the use of social platforms for its pretzel bacon cheeseburger # pretzellovesongs digital campaign .\nthe trend toward cigarettes spelled the end for dwg ' s cigar operations . quite gradually , the company began to consider other lines of business where its wholesale and distribution skills could be effectively employed . in the meantime , dwg reorganized its stagnant but still profitable tobacco operations . the company purchased the m . trelles company in new orleans in 1961 , and in 1963 formed a new subsidiary in columbia to oversee the company ' s south american buying and processing operations . by this time , several other cigar operations had been wound up , and the product line was slimmed down . this process helped to derive new efficiencies from dwg ' s cigar business , but also compacted the widely varied operations into a single unit that could be disposed of quickly and easily .\n\u201cit\u2019s a very sad day for wendy\u2019s , and our family , \u201d ms . farber said . \u201cwe just didn\u2019t think this would be the outcome . \u201d\ndave thomas\u2019 and wendy ' s support of adoption awareness programs reaches new heights when the u . s . postal service releases a postage stamp celebrating adoption .\nthe announcement comes after top executives at the company said earlier this year , that they were searching for\nstrategic alternatives\nfor arby ' s , after being approached by an unnamed buyer .\nrc cola was bought in october 2000 by the british company cadbury schweppes . its u . s . operations continue under cadbury schweppes ' s largest beverage subsidiary , while its international operations are handled by canada ' s cott corporation .\ninformation on this situation was included in wendy\u2019s q1 2016 earnings release distributed on may 11 , 2016 .\nwendy ' s ( wen ) down 3 . 5 % since earnings report : can it rebound ?\nthe transaction will bring together arby ' s and wendy ' s , two leading quick service restaurant brands distinguished by traditions of quality food and service . the combined systems will have approximately 10 , 000 restaurant units and pro forma annual system sales of approximately $ 12 . 5 billion , positioning it as the nation ' s third largest quick service restaurant company .\nwendy\u2019s is in the late stages of its investigation into unusual payment card activity at some restaurant locations , with the support of cybersecurity experts and other resources . the investigation began earlier this year and is proceeding as expeditiously as possible . based on the preliminary findings of the investigation and other information , wendy\u2019s believes that malware affected one particular point of sale system at fewer than 300 of approximately 5 , 500 franchised north america wendy\u2019s restaurants , starting in the fall of 2015 .\nsoon after detecting the malware , wendy\u2019s identified a method of disabling it and thereafter has disabled the malware in all franchisee restaurants where it has been discovered . the investigation has confirmed that criminals used malware believed to have been effectively deployed on some wendy\u2019s franchisee systems starting in late fall 2015 .\n\u201cwe knew what dave karam\u2019s commitment was to wendy\u2019s , his family\u2019s commitment \u2014 just as ours , \u201d she said . \u201chis dad was a very good friend of our dad\u2019s and was one of the very first franchisees , so there\u2019s a lot of history . \u201d\nas triarc set out , it comprised a jumbled mass of unrelated businesses assembled during the posner era . triarc ' s management was intent on giving the company what it had lacked for decades - - a defined strategic focus - - which meant shedding disparate assets such as lamp manufacturing operations and grapefruit groves and creating a company with a much narrower operating scope . divestitures ensued , leaving the company focused on four areas of interest : soft drinks , fast food , textiles , and liquefied petroleum gas . the company ' s strategic focus would be sharpened further , but initially , amid a series of divestitures , attention had to be paid to resolving the operational difficulties bred under the controversial leadership of posner . by 1995 , much of the healing work was completed , enabling executives to devote their energies toward more positive work . with the proceeds gained from asset sales , triarc assumed an acquisitive posture and began adopting the attributes that described the company at the start of the 21st century .\nwendy ' s financial advisors were j . p . morgan securities inc . and greenhill & co . llc . wendy ' s legal advisors were akin gump strauss hauer & feld llp and winston and strawn , and the special committee ' s legal advisor was baker hostetler .\nwendy ' s adds five fresh salads to go to the menu : grilled chicken , deluxe garden , taco caesar and side salads .\nfarber said the family had a supported an alternate bid led by wendy ' s franchisee david karam , president of cedar enterprises inc .\nthe transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions , including the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the hart - scott - rodino antitrust improvements act of 1976 . the transaction also requires the approval of triarc and wendy ' s shareholders . the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2008 .\nwendy ' s international inc . deferred comment to triarc , which had nothing further to say right away .\n5 . triarc , wendy ' s and their respective directors , executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be soliciting proxies from triarc and wendy ' s stockholders in favor of the stockholder approvals required in connection with the merger . information regarding the persons who may , under the rules of the sec , be considered participants in the solicitation of the triarc and wendy ' s stockholders in connection with the stockholder approvals required in connection with the proposed merger will be set forth in the proxy statement / prospectus when it is filed with the sec . you can find information about triarc ' s executive officers and directors in its definitive proxy statement filed with the sec on april 30 , 2007 . you can find information about wendy ' s executive officers and directors in its definitive proxy statement filed with the sec on march 12 , 2007 . you can obtain free copies of these documents from triarc and wendy ' s using the contact information below .\npeltz was named chairman and chief executive officer of triarc while may was named president and chief operating officer . the new team appointed a series of new heads for the company ' s subsidiaries . john carson was put in charge of royal crown , donald pierce took over at arby ' s , ronald paliughi headed national propane , and douglas kingsmore was promoted to the top position at graniteville . the ouster of victor posner , the change in management and , perhaps most importantly , the supervision of the company ' s activities by judge lambros did a great deal to shore up dwg ' s balance sheet and improve share value . these provided an important base for the company as it began its transformation into triarc .\nsupplier code of conduct : in 2016 , wendy\u2019s launched its supplier code of conduct , deployed to the company\u2019s suppliers of food , paper and packaging , which covers topics such as human rights and labor practices , environmentally sustainable business practices and food safety . in 2017 , wendy\u2019s expanded the code of conduct to include additional assurances and requirements related to human rights and labor practices for certain suppliers of hand - harvested , whole fresh produce\ndwg became the controlling agent for only half of posner ' s empire . he used another company , the vulcanized fiber manufacturer nvf , to build up a controlling interest in pennsylvania - based sharon steel corp . , one of the country ' s largest specialty steel manufacturers .\nconsumer spending in the quick service restaurant sector in the u . s . 2004 - 2017\nthe wendy\u2019s board has been studying strategic alternatives since early last year . sales have slid in struggling economy that has hurt many restaurant chains .\nms . farber said the family had a supported an alternate bid led by a wendy\u2019s franchisee , david karam , president of cedar enterprises .\nwendy ' s opens its state - of - the - art research and development innovation center at its corporate headquarters in dublin , ohio .\nwendy ' s directors deeply appreciate the patience and dedication of our shareholders , franchisees and employees during a long process . wendy ' s needs stability and bringing closure will enable our employees and franchisees to focus solely on the business and customers . the board and management look forward to working with the triarc team ,\nsaid pickett .\nwe believe the combination of arby ' s and wendy ' s will create a powerful new restaurant company and a ' must own ' restaurant stock with significant upside potential as we execute on the many opportunities we see to expand and improve these two very valuable brands ,\nsaid roland smith .\nworking together with the wendy ' s team , we expect to improve margins significantly at wendy ' s company - owned stores . we also expect to drive significant synergies and improve efficiency , resulting in substantial annual savings for our combined organization . through the execution of major operating improvements and the realization of synergies , we expect to generate substantial value for shareholders . we also expect to execute on a number of growth initiatives for the combined organization that should further increase shareholder value .\nwendy ' s , based in suburban dublin , operates about 6 , 600 restaurants in the united states and abroad . it trails mcdonald ' s and burger king holdings inc . in the burger business .\nwendy\u2019s opens 90\u00b0 lab in columbus , ohio to fuel future technology innovation . the lab is designed to provide an open , collaborative environment for wendy\u2019s team members to create ideas and solutions for consumer - facing opportunities , as well as key business initiatives .\nubs investment bank acted as financial advisor to wendy ' s / arby ' s group , inc . paul , weiss , rifkind , wharton & garrison llp is serving as legal advisor to the company . king & spalding llp and dla piper llp are serving as legal advisors to roark capital group .\nthe wendy ' s / arby ' s group also signed a similar franchise deal in june 2010 with tab gida sanayi ve ticaret to open dual - branded restaurants in turkey .\npeltz , who runs the trian fund , and his allies own 9 . 8 percent of wendy ' s stock . arby ' s has more than 3 , 000 restaurants .\nin the meantime , it is always a good idea to regularly monitor card accounts and to quickly report suspicious activity to your bank or credit card company .\nas we move through this transition year , we are laying the groundwork for wendy ' s to deliver 10 % to 15 % average annual ebitda growth in 2012 and beyond . we view wendy ' s as one of the most attractive growth stories in the quick - service restaurant industry ,\nsmith said .\nit was the philly cheesesteak and the fajita beef . the beef fajita returned with the new chicken fajita in 2009 .\nwendy ' s / arby ' s group expects that arby ' s will be reported as a discontinued operation in wendy ' s / arby ' s group ' s second quarter 2011 financial results . the transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter and is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions , including the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the hart - scott - rodino antitrust improvements act of 1976 . the agreement provides for post - closing adjustments to the purchase price , based primarily on net working capital . there can be no assurance that the transaction will be completed .\ntriarc operates and franchises arby ' s , a chain of fast food restaurants specializing in roast beef sandwiches with a total of 3 , 700 company - owned and franchised restaurants nationwide . [ 1 ] in may , 2008 , triarc announced its $ 2 . 4 billion acquisition of wendy ' s international , [ 2 ] one of the world ' s largest hamburger chains , with just under 6 , 000 total restaurants in the united states as well as an additional 600 international locations . [ 3 ] as of fy 2007 , wendy ' s had a 14 % market share of the fast food , or quick service restaurant ( qsr ) industry . the combined company will have approximately 10 , 000 restaurant units and projected annual sales of approximately $ 12 . 5 billion , making it the nation ' s third largest quick service restaurant company . [ 4 ]\nwendy\u2019s has received the final report from its investigator related to the separate malware discussed in wendy\u2019s may 11 update . that malware targeted similar payment card information , including credit or debit card number , expiration date , cardholder verification value , and service code , but did not target customer names .\nthe aggregate transaction value is estimated to be $ 430 million . the terms of the agreement provide for wendy ' s / arby ' s group to receive at closing approximately $ 130 million of cash , subject to customary adjustments , and retain an 18 . 5 % common stock interest in the arby ' s business expected to be valued at approximately $ 30 million . the buyer will assume approximately $ 190 million of arby ' s - related debt , consisting primarily of capital lease and sale - leaseback obligations . the terms of the transaction will trigger an income tax benefit to wendy ' s / arby ' s group valued at an estimated $ 80 million , which wendy ' s / arby ' s group currently expects to realize over the next few years .\nunder the merger agreement , wendy ' s shareholders will receive 4 . 25 shares of triarc ' s class a common stock for each share of wendy ' s common stock that they own . in addition , each outstanding share of triarc class b common stock , series 1 , will be converted into one share of triarc class a common stock , resulting in a post - merger company with a single class of common stock .\nfast food burger chains with the best fries in the u . s . as of june 2015\nwendy ' s and arby ' s have been slower to move into the fast - food breakfast market than competitor mcdonald ' s . breakfast sales have propelled growth at mcdonald ' s in the last fiscal year ; 2007 breakfast sales were expected to top $ 8 billion or over a quarter or total sales . breakfast is partly responsible for the discrepancy in the per restaurant sales of the two chains . mcdonald ' s generates $ 1 . 8m per year compared with $ 1 . 4m and $ 1 . 01m at wendy ' s and arby ' s . as of the first quarter of 2008 , wendy ' s offered breakfast menus at 1 , 000 of its 6 , 600 locations . [ 42 ]\nrising food costs bite into margins : wendy ' s and arby ' s are both heavily dependent on a wide array of agricultural commodities such as beef , corn , cheese and poultry . over the past few years , the prices of these commodities have increased drastically ; on the other hand , intense competition in the qsr industry limits arby ' s and wendy ' s ability to pass these costs onto customers [ 34 ] .\nby 1976 , posner ' s security management company controlled 67 percent of dwg ' s shares . in addition , the parent company held a 44 percent share of nvf and another quasi - investment vehicle , the pennsylvania engineering corporation , a steelmaking equipment manufacturer which posner acquired in 1966 . in turn , dwg held 51 percent of southeast public service company , 42 percent of wilson brothers and 100 percent of national propane . posner ' s corporate conglomerate held few synergies - - particularly within dwg . through his other companies , posner bought small shares of burnup & simms , a small utility service company ; uv industries , a smelting and mining company ; and foremost - mckesson , a large food and drug company . with these similarly undervalued companies in play , and the 13d form on each president ' s desk , these companies scrambled to keep posner out of their boardrooms . their defense strategies varied . foremost - mckesson sought out a rival bidder and uv industries broke up . even in cases where the companies bought up their own shares , posner usually emerged with a handsome profit . if he met no resistance , he ended up with yet another undervalued company to turn around .\na wendy ' s ( wen . o ) restaurant in oklahoma is under fire after an employee video showing a mouse inside a bag of hamburger buns was widely shared online . the facebook video was filmed at a wendy ' s restaurant in catoosa , oklahoma , the employee , sky frame , said in a post .\nnot only does wendy ' s now have mice - we have crew members who leave cigarettes all over the place .\neverything on\nwendy ' s\nin one document : edited and divided into handy chapters . including detailed references .\ntriarc ' s predecessor , dwg , had two very different lives . the company was first established in 1890 as a small ohio - based partnership . the founders of the deisel - wemmer company ( their full names have disappeared into obscurity ) dealt in the importation and manufacturing of cigars . highly popular during the early years of the 20th century , cigars were a common male accessory that indicated discretion , affluence , and manliness . the cigar trade was a very profitable business , populated with hundreds of specialty manufacturers .\nwendy ' s has its initial public stock offering on the nasdaq exchange , issuing one million common shares of stock , at $ 28 per share .\nwendy\u2019s establishes the dave thomas foundation for adoption\u00ae , a charity with one goal : helping every child in foster care find a permanent , loving home .\nmark pendergrast , for god , country , and cola - cola : the definitive history of the great american soft drink and the company that makes it , 2d ed . ( new york : basic books , 2000 ) .\nit ' s a very sad day for wendy ' s , and our family . we just didn ' t think this would be the outcome ,\nsaid farber , 53 .\na young pharmacist named claud hatcher developed rc as a bottled drink in 1905 to sell in his family ' s grocery store . after customers clamored for the drink , the family expanded into the soft - drink business , starting union bottling works . its best - selling product , chero - cola , helped the company grow so rapidly that by 1920 it had 700 franchise bottling plants . known as the chero - cola company , it faced a lawsuit from cola - cola , which insisted on exclusive rights to the word\ncola .\nhigh legal bills and rising sugar prices forced the company to drop\ncola\nfrom its name in 1923 .\nheine , through his granada investments company , sued posner for failing to take his $ 22 per share bid for dwg seriously . posner countersued , maintaining that the bid was without merit . in 1991 posner lost to heine , whose company was awarded $ 5 . 5 million for its expenses . in addition , judge thomas d . lambros , noting court investigations of posner ' s compensation and charges of illegal stock trading to acquire fischbach , appointed three directors to dwg ' s board , with responsibility for the company ' s audit , compensation , and intercorporate transactions committees .\nthe company continued to grow , and in 1954 it became the first beverage company to nationally distribute soft drinks in cans . shortly thereafter , in 1959 , rc became one of the first to introduce the sixteen - ounce bottle . the company produced the first low - calorie diet cola ( diet rite ) , the first caffeine - free diet cola ( rc 100 ) , and the first diet cherry cola ( diet cherry rc ) . yet despite such innovations , royal crown products reportedly reached only 2 . 5 percent of the soft - drink market in the mid - 1990s ; coke was the leader with about 43 percent , just ahead of pepsi , which had about 31 percent of the market share . today , none of the top - ten - selling soft drinks are royal crown products .\nwendy\u2019s announces the completion of its system optimization initiative with the sale of 104 restaurants in four u . s . markets . the move is part of a strategy to geographically align its restaurant ownership for efficiencies , while generating a more predictable revenue stream .\nbowers , paige .\nroyal crown cola company .\nnew georgia encyclopedia . 19 august 2013 . web . 09 july 2018 .\nwendy\u2019s partners with honest tea to launch honest tropical green tea , a proprietary blend of fair trade certified organic green tea leaves with hints of mango and pineapple flavors , and sweetened with fair trade organic cane sugar . the freshly brewed iced tea flavor is exclusive to wendy\u2019s .\nhealthy menu options : wendy\u2019s is a leading purveyor of salads and was the first quick service restaurant to create a salad bar in 1979 . in june 2018 , wendy\u2019s announced initiatives to source vine - ripened tomatoes for its north american restaurants exclusively from greenhouse farms by early 2019"]}
{"id": 56410, "summary": [{"text": "virgin mobile , also known as mobile from virgin media , is a mobile phone service provider operating in the united kingdom , and a subsidiary of virgin media .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the company was launched by virgin group in 1999 as the world 's first mobile virtual network operator ( mvno ) .", "topic": 16}, {"text": "as a virtual network operator , virgin mobile does not maintain its own network , but instead has contracts to use the existing network of ee ( originally one2one at the time virgin launched ) .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "ntl : telewest bought virgin mobile on 4 april 2006 and rebranded itself as virgin media on 9 february 2007 .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "virgin mobile became part of the quadplay of virgin media services and received a new logo in-line with its parent .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "virgin media was subsequently purchased by liberty global in 2013 .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "virgin provide pay as you go and contract mobile packages , as well as mobile broadband services .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "it sells its services directly , as well as through virgin media 's retail stores .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "on 7 november 2016 , virgin media launched 4g to all their regular customers with new tariffs and an unused monthly data rollover announced , also they would allow users on 4g plans free access to whatsapp and facebook messenger apps by \" zero-rating \" until their data allowance is used in full . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "virgin mobile uk", "paragraphs": ["the deal still has to be signed off by t - mobile , whose uk network virgin mobile uses .\no2 uk , hutchison 3g uk ( three uk ) , virgin media , ck hutchison ( formerly hutchison whampoa ) , sky ( incl . easynet and uk online ) ,\n- - virgin mobile is the uk ' s largest mobile virtual network operator . since its launch in november 1999 , virgin mobile has more than 4 million customers .\nthere are currently five mnos operating in the uk , namely : 3 ; 02 ; orange ; vodafone and t - mobile . there are however nine mvnos currently operating in the uk , namely : bt , easymobile . com , onetel mobile , fresh mobile , tesco mobile , toucan mobile , m & s mobile , virgin mobile and sainsbury ' s mobile .\nvirgin mobile holdings ( uk ) [ plc ] ( virgin mobile ) is a mobile virtual network operator ( mvno ) which provides mobile telecommunications services in the uk . it uses the virgin name under licence from virgin enterprises . as an mvno , it does not have an allocation of radio spectrum , so provides mobile communications services over t - mobile ' s network . virgin mobile controls the retail pricing , customer management and billing . virgin [ mobile ' s ] uk turnover in the year ending 31 march 2005 was \u00a3521 . 3m .\ngerman - owned cellphone group t - mobile is to sell its 50 % stake in uk mobile phone joint venture virgin mobile , paving the way for a flotation .\nuk ' s fastest widely available broadband / download speed : virgin media vs major uk isps advertised max download speeds .\nvirgin mobile is jointly owned by sir richard branson ' s virgin group and deutsche telekom ' s t - mobile .\nteam means the virgin mobile customer service team . our contact details are 03456000789 * or 789 from your virgin mobile .\nt - mobile uk managing director brian mcbride said :\nthis is a great deal for t - mobile , for virgin and for virgin mobile . it provides substantial benefits for all parties .\nvirgin ' s entrepreneur boss richard branson has been keen to prepare virgin mobile , the uk ' s fifth - largest mobile phone group , for a stock market debut .\nt - mobile is now freed from paying monthly\nmarketing support\nfees to virgin mobile .\nt - mobile launched a court case against both virgin and virgin mobile in 2002 with the aim of terminating their joint venture .\nvirgin media offers mobile phone , television , broadband internet and phone service over the cable network . virgin media is part of ntl : telewest . virgin ' s mobile service is available under the virgin mobile brand , which operates as a mobile virtual network operator using the t - mobile and orange networks .\ncredit agreement means a 24 month consumer credit agreement entered into between you and virgin media mobile finance limited for the purchase of a mobile device from virgin mobile telecoms limited .\nvirgin mobile was the world\u2019s first virtual mobile operator when it launched in 1999 . it is one of the largest mvnos in the uk with 3 million subscribers .\nvirgin media has launched its first 4g tariffs , the last major uk network to offer high - speed mobile internet plans .\npeter kelly , managing director of virgin mobile , said : \u201cthis winning combination with ee will give virgin mobile even more control and firepower to deliver innovative services to the uk mobile market . virgin mobile customers want fast speeds , flexibility and plans packed full of data \u2013 we\u2019re going to continue to deliver . \u201d\nvirgin mobile , the uk - based mobile phone operator controlled by sir richard branson\u2019s virgin group , on tuesday accepted cable group ntl\u2019s takeover offer valued at \u00a3962 . 4m ( $ 1 . 7bn ) .\nit faces new competition from sky mobile alongside the uk\u2019s established networks that also include vodafone and o2 .\n\u201cthis winning combination with ee will give virgin mobile even more control and firepower to deliver innovative services to the uk mobile market . virgin mobile customers want fast speeds , flexibility and plans packed full of data \u2013 we\u2019re going to continue to deliver . \u201d\nit\u2019s worth remembering that virgin mobile was also one of the world\u2019s first virtual mobile operators when it launched in 1999 .\n\u00b5 calls to mobile numbers : unlimited calls to mobile numbers in the uk are included if mobile numbers have been active in the previous 90 days ( i . e . a chargeable call , text or data session has been made ) . call categories are aligned with your home phone talk plan . re - dial before 60 minutes to avoid call charges . fair usage policy applies . uk mobiles consist of numbers routed through the uk by a uk mobile operator . mobile numbers routed outside the uk will incur a charge .\ngraeme oxby , executive director of home phone and mobile at virgin media said : \u201cvirgin media customers already enjoy the uk\u2019s fastest broadband and the most advanced tv services , now they\u2019ll benefit from enhanced mobile coverage too . \u201d\n@ daingeanrob @ virginmediaie having issues with virgin mobile in sligo also . no network\nvirgin counter - sued , accusing t - mobile of not honouring the terms and conditions of their partnership , which , it claimed , restricted virgin mobile ' s ability to offer customers more advanced mobile data services .\nif you cancel virgin media protect you won\u2019t have access to the mobile rescue service .\nby the end of december it had 2 . 4 million customers , which virgin mobile says gives it a uk market share of 4 . 6 % .\nsome virgin media mobile broadband customers have lost their connections , after becoming the indirect victims of the t - mobile / orange merger .\nin return , t - mobile will secure 25 % of the proceeds if virgin mobile floats within the next two and a half years .\nhe was also bullish about the state of the uk mobile market , which has taken a beating over the past year .\nunlimited data / minutes / texts for cable customers : unlimited plan is for virgin tv , fibre or home phone customers only , includes unlimited data , and unlimited minutes and texts allowance to inclusive uk numbers for as long as you remain a virgin tv , fibre or home phone customer . includes uk calls to uk landlines ( 01 , 02 , 03 ) & uk mobile networks . jersey , guernsey and isle of man mobiles excluded . uk texts and data only . acceptable use policy applies .\nwith virgin mobile you get 99 % 4g population coverage . nothing\u2019s gonna stop you chatting .\ncustomers on virgin media\u2019s mvno ( mobile virtual network operator ) are now being given access to the orange mobile phone network in addition to that of the t - mobile network they already use .\nbritain ' s fifth biggest mobile phone operator , virgin mobile , says it has made its first annual profit after its best ever christmas sales period .\ndeutsche telekom ' s stake sale brings to an end a bitter battle over the amount of money t - mobile paid virgin mobile for marketing support .\nservices means the mobile telephone services offered by virgin mobile including additional services and messaging services where appropriate , which we have agreed to provide to you .\nuk charts : jurassic world narrowly misses no . 1 as crash bandicoot holds firm\ntalk mobile \u00a32 : available as an add - on with talk weekends , talk more weekends and talk more evenings and weekends . talk mobile telephone tariffs apply for those customers paying the additional talk mobile \u00a32 monthly subscription . full details of call charges and connection fees are set out in our tariff guide , which can be viewed at : urltoken all calls are subject to a call connection fee of 19 pence . discounted and inclusive mobile calls are to all uk mobiles , excluding other services beginning with 07 , such as personal numbering , mobile wifi or paging services etc . uk mobiles consist of numbers routed through the uk by a uk mobile operator . mobile numbers routed outside the uk will incur a charge . you must keep your talk mobile package for at least 30 days . further terms and conditions apply , see urltoken for details .\nthe deutsche - telekom arm will surrender its virgin mobile holding to virgin group , ending a long - running legal row between the two partners .\nsim means a card which contains your virgin mobile phone number and enables you to access our services .\nthe deal creates the uk\u2019s first media company to offer \u201cquadruple play\u201d , comprising television , broadband and fixed - line and mobile phone services .\nvirgin spokesman steven day said thursday ' s figures showed virgin , which launched three years ago , was the fastest growing mobile network in the world .\nuk\u2019s best value network : virgin media awarded\nbest value network\nat 2014 , 2015 and 2016 mobile choice consumer awards , decided by public vote among readers of mobile choice magazine . results announced in october each year and valid for one year .\nmobile telecommunication services are provided by mobile network operators ( mnos ) and mvnos . mnos are granted a licence by ofcom to use the radio frequency spectrum and operate full mobile networks . mvnos do not hold licenses themselves but access the mobile network of one or more mnos to provide mobile telecommunications services .\nvirgin media is a virtual network that piggybacks on t - mobile\u2019s 3g services . however , t - mobile has decommissioned some of its 3g masts in areas that are already covered by orange , leading to some customers being disconnected . the problem affects both virgin mobile customers and those who buy 3g broadband dongles from virgin media .\nin november 2016 virgin mobile launched fast 4g in the uk . it combined this with innovative new services that give customers free messaging on whatsapp and facebook messenger and the ability to \u201crollover\u201d unused data .\nntl offers multi - channel tv , fixed telecommunications services and data services including internet access ; while virgin mobile is only active in the provision of retail mobile telecommunications services .\n@ navs888 hi @ ring do you have any known issues with your ring doorbell working with virgin media superhub 3 routers in the uk .\nvirgin mobile is proving to be one of the most formidable companies in the virgin empire , and one of the most dynamic in the telecoms industry .\nvirgin group chairman richard branson said :\nthis is an exciting beginning to 2004 for virgin mobile - 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play cable provider into a national entertainment and communications company , harnessing the powerful virgin consumer champion brand . \u201d\nit means increased coverage for virgin customers , taking advantage of the orange network in places where t - mobile is unavailable .\n@ collinson26 @ virginmedia can you help with a virgin mobile sim card issue ? i\u2019m having problems with my new one .\ncustomers will be automatically enabled from later this month , although some phones may require a firmware update . the network name \u2018virgin\u2019 will be displayed for customers on the standard virgin mobile network , and \u2018virgin\u20192 when roaming onto the orange network .\n1 . 1 the parties : the services covered by this agreement are provided to you by virgin mobile telecoms limited , trading as virgin mobile , ( part of the virgin media group ) ( registered in england company number 3707664 ) . registered office address : media house , bartley wood business park , hook , hampshire , rg27 9up . our vat number is 591819014 . in this agreement , when we say virgin mobile , \u201cwe\u201d , \u201cour\u201d or \u201cus\u201d we mean virgin mobile telecoms limited . when we say \u201cyou\u201d or \u201cyour\u201d we mean you , our customer .\nvirgin media wifi : [ for cable customers only \u2013 for mobile legal line see mobile section ] app requires ios 8 or later or android version 4 . 3 or later . available to virgin fibre customers on max . 7 registered devices . wifi connection required . uk only . experience varies by location and number of users . terms and conditions apply .\n) - - july 4 , 2006 - - ntl incorporated ( nasdaq : ntli ) , the holding company of the ntl : telewest group , which now includes virgin mobile , today announced that having received all necessary court approvals , ntl : telewest ' s acquisition of virgin mobile has completed and virgin mobile ' s shares have been de - listed from the london stock exchange .\nsir richard\u2019s virgin group , owner of a 71 . 3 per cent stake in the mobile group , had indicated in january that it would choose the third option , which was then valued lower than the 372p cash offer approved by virgin mobile\u2019s minority shareholders .\n@ saadkalim00 @ virginmedia whats wrong with the virgin mobile network . no network on my phone . anyone else having that problem ?\nalan gow , managing director of virgin mobile said :\nvirgin mobile ' s growth from a start - up to one of the uk ' s most pre - eminent and successful mobile operators in such a short time has been nothing short of meteoric . we ' re looking forward to taking the experience , values , and attitude that have got us where we are today and applying them to the challenge of the future : of building with our new colleagues at ntl : telewest a world - class , new virgin company with the most exciting range of communications and entertainment services in the uk .\nhopefully the new deal also enables virgin mobile to keep pace with modern developments , particularly as they only recently launched their 4g mobile service and this arguably took far too long to arrive ( here ) .\na spokesman for virgin media told pc pro that its customers would eventually be granted access to both t - mobile and orange . \u201cas t - mobile and orange integrate their mobile networks , there may be some isolated incidents where signal strength is disrupted , \u201d the spokesman claimed .\n7 . active customers are defined by virgin mobile as customers who have made an outbound call or text within the last 90 days .\n@ cathybur @ ab _ emergalert didn ' t get alert test . doesn ' t appear to work with the virgin mobile network .\n\u2206 inclusive calls to landlines : your inclusive landline calls are to uk numbers beginning 01 , 02 and 03 .\n@ goddesssammy @ virginmedia hi , the virgin mobile signal is down entirely in the sy13 2na are in shropshire . can you please log urgently\ngeneral : phones subject to availability . each july your airtime contract will increase in line with the retail price index rate of inflation announced in the april before . plans include uk calls to uk landlines ( 01 , 02 , 03 ) & uk mobile networks . calls & texts to mobiles in jersey , guernsey and isle of man are not covered by your inclusive monthly usage allowance . uk texts and data only . speeds experienced will vary by device and location . peer to peer file sharing prohibited . acceptable use policy applies .\n- - in the uk , virgin mobile phones are available direct on 0845 6000 600 ; on the web at urltoken or on the high street at approximately 6 , 000 outlets including virgin mobile stores within virgin megastores , the carphone warehouse , the link , dixons , phones 4u , curry ' s , comet , tesco , asda , john lewis , argos , tomo , woolworths , toys r us and ryman plus hundreds of independent mobile phone dealers and are available via shop direct , littlewoods , grattan and empire home shopping channels .\ngeneral : phones subject to availability . each july your airtime plan will increase by the retail price index ( rpi ) rate of inflation announced in april of that year . we\u2019ll give you 30 days\u2019 notice of the exact increase . plans include uk calls to uk landlines ( 01 , 02 , 03 ) & uk mobile networks . calls & texts to mobiles in jersey , guernsey and isle of man are not covered by your inclusive monthly usage allowance . uk texts and data only . speeds experienced will vary by device and location .\n8 . 1 contact us : if you have a complaint or query about our services , you can contact us at any time by calling the team on 0345 6000 789 ( 789 from your virgin mobile handset ) in the uk , by writing to us at virgin mobile , the team , po box 333 matrix court , swansea , sa7 9zj or by emailing us through our website which is www . virginmobile . co . uk . we will try to resolve your query or dispute as quickly as possible .\n1 . this agreement is between you and virgin mobile telecoms limited ( part of the virgin media group of companies ) which is registered in england under company number 3707664 . our registered office is at media house , bartley wood business park , hook , hampshire rg27 9up . our vat number is 591819014 . in this agreement , whenever we say \u201cvirgin mobile\u201d , \u201cwe\u201d , \u201cour\u201d or \u201cus\u201d we mean virgin mobile telecoms limited . when we say \u201cyou\u201d or \u201cyour\u201d we mean you , our customer .\nbecause virgin mobile is a private business , it does not have to publish its figures to the same detail as its publicly - quoted competitors .\nboth orange and t - mobile are part of the everything everywhere joint venture .\n- - ntl offers a wide range of communications and entertainment services to more than 5 million residential customers . ntl ' s networks can service more than 12 million homes - 50 % of uk households - and 85 % of uk businesses .\nservices means the mobile telephone services offered by virgin media including additional services and messaging services where appropriate , which we have agreed to provide to you .\n2 . the acquisition of virgin mobile will take place through ntl incorporated and ntl investment holdings limited ( a wholly owned subsidiary of ntl incorporated ) .\n1 . 1 the parties : the services covered by this agreement are provided to you by virgin mobile telecoms limited ( part of the virgin media group ) is registered in england company number 3707664 . registered office address : media house , bartley wood business park , hook , hampshire , rg27 9up . our vat number is 591819014 . in this agreement , when we say virgin mobile , we , our or us we mean virgin mobile telecoms limited . when we say you or your we mean you , our customer .\nthe mnos currently serve over 90 per cent of active mobile customers ( see note 7 ) and virgin mobile ' s share of those customers is 6 . 4 per cent , while the remaining mvnos hold 3 . 6 per cent .\neuropean officials now have until 15 may to decide whether to approve or reject the acquisition of o2 uk by ck hutchison .\nif you bought your mobile online , your account would have been set up then .\nsign up for the mobile newsletter and get the best of urltoken in your inbox .\nsim means the sim card which contains your virgin mobile phone number and enables you ( together with a handset or other equipment ) to access our services .\n1 . 1 the parties : the services covered by this agreement are provided to you by virgin mobile telecoms limited ( company number 3707664 ) . our registered office address is media house , bartley wood business park , hook , hampshire , rg27 9up . our vat number is 591819014 . in this agreement , when we say \u201cvirgin mobile\u201d , \u201cwe\u201d , \u201cour\u201d or \u201cus\u201d we mean virgin mobile telecoms limited . when we say \u201cyou\u201d or \u201cyour\u201d we mean you , our customer .\nroaming is an additional service that allows you to access the services on a network belonging to another operator outside of the uk .\nck hutchison , owner of the british mobile operator three uk , is said to have inked deals worth a total gbp3 billion ( usd4 . 2 billion ) offering network capacity to both sky and virgin media as it seeks to gain approval for its acquisition of rival cellco o2 uk . according to british broadsheet the telegraph , the sky and virgin media\u2019s capacity deals are designed to help persuade regulators that competition in the uk mobile sector will be preserved in the wake of proposed merger , though it has been suggested that the hong kong - based firm\u2019s failure to strike a deal for the sale of assets which would enable the creation of a fourth fully - fledged network operator could yet stymie its acquisition plans .\npay as you go : jam packs are valid for 30 days from the point of purchase or until used if sooner . packs will auto - renew every 30 days if the customer account has sufficient airtime balance . your existing pack will auto - renew unless you have cancelled it or have told us that you wanted to change it . 3g data only . minutes for uk landlines ( beginning 01 , 02 , 03 ) & uk mobile networks . person - to - person uk texts only ( delivery notifications excluded ) . uk allowance of minutes , texts and data can be used in the eu at no extra cost subject to fair use limits . register online to change packs , top - up and make the most out of virgin mobile , visit urltoken .\n@ storiesofjohnny @ hsbc _ aus hsbc online banking app from the google play store . android phone , virgin mobile sim . doesn ' t work . . .\n@ meg _ gib @ virginmedia my virgin mobile sim isn\u2019t working and i\u2019m in amsterdam ! please help , it says no service and my roaming is on .\n- - on 3 march 2006 ntl incorporated completed a merger with telewest global , inc . creating the uk ' s largest provider of residential broadband and the uk ' s leading provider of triple play services . the company operates under the name of ntl incorporated .\npay as you go : account must be in credit to join big talk or big data & texts . plan changes by agreement only . previous top ups will not count towards monthly rewards . total monthly top - ups value determines reward . rewards added on the first day of the month following top - up & valid for one month or until used if sooner . minutes for uk landlines ( beginning 01 , 02 , 03 ) & uk mobile networks . person - to - person uk texts only ( delivery notifications excluded . ) uk data only . registration required - visit urltoken . payg service terms apply .\nyou can also buy virgin media protect if you and the mainauthorised user of the device are resident in the uk . if at any time you or the authorised user are no longer going to be resident in the uk , you need to contact us using the details above and let us know . your cover will be automatically cancelled .\ntogether , the virgin mobile acquisition and licensing agreement will make ntl : telewest a powerful new force in the fast - changing communications and entertainment industry and provide consumers with their first opportunity to buy a ' quadruple - play ' of competitively priced tv , internet and fixed and mobile telephony services from a single operator through one of the uk ' s most trusted brands . as the uk ' s digital revolution gathers pace , the deal will also position the company to exploit the growing demand for converged products and services .\nbe even smarter \u2013 get your tickets sent straight to your mobile device , when you book through our app or when you book an e - ticket ( mobile barcode ticket ) .\n6 . the road to fixed - mobile substitution starts with 3g , analysys , 2004 .\nntl shares have , however , gained 23 per cent since , lifting the values of the stock - based options . the number of shares offered for each virgin mobile share has also been adjusted since january following the closing of ntl\u2019s $ 6bn merger with uk cable rival , telewest , last month .\nvirgin media is a mobile virtual network operator ( mvno ) that uses ee ' s network to provide its service , and already offers 4g tariffs to business customers .\ntalk more anytime : zero - rated tariff applies to the first hour of direct - dialled local and national geographic voice calls only ( numbers beginning 01 , 02 and 03 ) , uk mobile numbers , 0870 and 0845 numbers . excludes indirect access , dial - up internet , other non - geographic numbers , 070 personal numbering , and 076 paging charge - bands . uk mobiles consist of numbers routed through the uk by a uk mobile operator . mobile numbers routed outside the uk will incur a charge . re - dial before 60 minutes to avoid call charges . calls over 60 minutes will be charged at standard rates , except for calls to mobiles which will be charged at 5p per minute . charges apply outside of inclusive minutes fair usage policy applies . 0870 and 0845 numbers subject to a shared limit of 1000 minutes or 150 calls per rolling 30 day period . full details of call charges / connection fees set out in our tariff guide at urltoken .\nas a result of this transaction ntl and virgin mobile will cease to be distinct . the uk turnover of virgin mobile exceeds \u00a370 million , so the turnover test in section 23 ( 1 ) ( b ) of the enterprise act 2002 ( the act ) is satisfied . the oft therefore believes that it is or may be the case that arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which , if carried into effect , will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation .\nvirgin mobile shares , which closed at 387p on monday , were down 7p in early london trade on tuesday . ntl shares closed at $ 29 . 11 on monday .\nafter months of discussions , rejected offers and financial revisions , the terms of communications giant ntl ' s acquisition of virgin mobile have finally been agreed upon by all parties .\nvirgin tv v6 box : there is a \u00a399 . 95 fee for existing customers taking their first virgin tv v6 plus \u00a320 set up fee . virgin tv v6 box free to new customers taking their first virgin tv v6 , but the \u00a320 set up fee applies . new vip customers get second virgin tv v6 box for free ( plus \u00a320 set up fee ) . additional virgin tv v6 boxes are available for \u00a349 . 95 plus \u00a320 set up fee .\nauthorised user of the device are resident in the uk . if at any time you or the authorised user are no longer going to be resident in the uk , you need to contact us using the details above and let us know . your cover will be automatically cancelled .\nsim means the sim card which contains your virgin mobile phone number and enables you ( together with a handset or other equipment ) to access our services . tariff table means virgin mobile\u2019s current list of charges and prices which is updated from time to time and available on our website , in our latest catalogue , or from our team upon request .\n\u201cwe understand that not having a mobile signal at home can be inconvenient and will offer alternatives wherever possible . we\u2019re working with everything everywhere [ the new company formed by the t - mobile / orange merger ] to ensure any customer disruption is minimal and , as the network integration is completed , all virgin media customers stand to benefit from improved nationwide mobile coverage . \u201d\n@ coppers96 any virgin media users today experiencing issues . . . . . .\n@ thesearethedamn @ virginmedia is virgin media internet down in b31 area . in birmingham\nmobile rescue , the app and helpline that connects you to tech experts who can help with your phone frustrations ( please see the mobile rescue terms and conditions of use below for further details ) .\ntalk more weekends : zero - rated tariff applies to the first hour of direct - dialled local and national geographic voice calls only ( numbers beginning 01 , 02 and 03 ) , uk mobile numbers , 0870 and 0845 numbers starting within the weekend ( all day saturday and sunday ) periods . excludes indirect access , dial - up internet , other non - geographic numbers , 070 personal numbering , and 076 paging charge - bands . uk mobiles consist of numbers routed through the uk by a uk mobile operator . mobile numbers routed outside the uk will incur a charge . re - dial before 60 minutes to avoid call charges . calls over 60 minutes will be charged at standard rates , except for calls to mobiles which will be charged at 5p per minute . charges apply outside of inclusive minutes fair usage policy applies . inclusive 0870 and 0845 numbers subject to a limit of 1000 minutes or 150 calls per rolling 30 day period . full details of call charges / connection fees set out in our tariff guide at urltoken\ncommenting on the transaction , ntl : telewest ' s ceo steve burch said :\nthis is a transformational deal for ntl : telewest and good news for uk consumers . virgin mobile has a justified reputation for being one of the country ' s most customer - focused companies . this combined with ntl : telewest ' s portfolio of competitively - priced , cutting edge products , will create a formidable competitor in the uk ' s fast changing communications and entertainment industries .\n4 . sms : text messages sent using mobile broadband will be charged at the standard rate applicable .\n9 . 1 contact us : if you have a complaint or query about our services , you can contact us at any time by calling the team on 0345 6000 789 * ( 789 from your virgin mobile handset ) in the uk , or by writing to us at virgin mobile , the team , po box 333 matrix court , swansea , sa7 9zj . we will try to resolve your query or dispute as quickly as possible . if you have a complaint about your mobile insurance you should contact the virgin media protect team at asurion by calling 0345 030 32914 * ( open 8am - 9pm monday - friday , 9am - 6pm weekends ( closed bank holidays ) , emailing virginmedia @ urltoken or writing to : virgin media protect , po box 71012 , london , w4 9fw .\n2 . if you have a complaint or question about your mobile insurance you could contact the virgin media protect team at asurion on 0345 030 32914 * . you can email virginmedia @ urltoken or write to virgin media protect , po box 71012 , london w4 9fw .\nregarding the alleged deals , it is understood that sky has agreed to acquire 20 % of the enlarged capacity of the combined three uk / o2 uk network for more than a decade , should the merger be allowed . while the alternative broadband and pay - tv provider plans to launch a mobile service this year regardless of the outcome of the three uk / o2 uk deal , already having a wholesale deal with o2 in place , it is believed that the new agreement with ck hutchison will allow sky to cut its costs . meanwhile , virgin media is said to have agreed that it could take a further 10 % of the merged network capacity , though it is noted in the report that this deal is not a formal part of the package of concessions submitted to competition watchdogs .\nroaming is an additional service that allows you to access the services on a network belonging to another operator , usually in a foreign country . services means the mobile telephone services offered by virgin mobile including additional services and messaging services where appropriate , which we have agreed to provide to you .\nsome smaller mvnos such as talktalk mobile are yet to provide 4g services , although virgin media is the last of the big players to switch on a high - speed service for consumers .\n@ laurensgrammy i have tried to get help on my virgin mobile phone since i purchased it . so at year ' s end , they canceled me and said there is no service .\ntalk more evenings & weekends : zero - rated tariff applies to the first hour of direct - dialled local and national geographic voice calls only ( numbers beginning 01 , 02 and 03 ) , uk mobile numbers , 0870 and 0845 numbers starting within the evening ( 7pm to 7am ) and weekend ( all day saturday and sunday ) periods . excludes indirect access , dial - up internet , other non - geographic numbers , 070 personal numbering , and 076 paging charge - bands . uk mobiles consist of numbers routed through the uk by a uk mobile operator . mobile numbers routed outside the uk will incur a charge . re - dial before 60 minutes to avoid call charges . calls over 60 minutes will be charged at standard rates , except for calls to mobiles which will be charged at 5p per minute . charges apply outside of inclusive minutes fair usage policy applies . 0870 and 0845 numbers subject to a shared limit of 1000 minutes or 150 calls per rolling 30 day period . full details of call charges / connection fees set out in our tariff guide at urltoken .\nmobile hotspot , vpn & p2p : mobile hotspot limited to applicable allotment on the unlimited plans . other plans , usage draws from high - speed data allotment and limited to 2g speeds once monthly allotment reached .\nfor virgin trains tickets , we\u2019ve got some nifty options . from november 2016 you can now add your e - ticket to your apple wallet . if apple wallet isn\u2019t your thing , use our mobile app to access your e - ticket . not feeling appy ? then just open your e - ticket pdf on your mobile to use ( remember to keep your mobile charged ) ! select ' e - ticket ( mobile barcode ticket ) ' option when you book and you\u2019ll be e - ticket ready .\ntariff table means virgin mobile\u2019s current list of charges and prices which is updated from time to time and available on our website , in our latest catalogue , or from our team upon request .\nif the supplies of fixed and mobile telecommunications services are considered together , then ntl ' s share of call volumes comes to around 9 . 8 per cent , while virgin [ mobile ] stands at 0 . 4 per cent with bt holding around 52 . 2 per cent ( see note 9 ) .\nwith virgin mobile you ' re not a customer , you ' re a member ! and members get exclusive deals , a shot at vip access and one - of - a - kind experiences .\n11 . 7 law : this agreement is to be interpreted in accordance with the laws of england and each of us agrees to only bring legal actions about this agreement in a uk court . information correct as of july 2012 . for the most up to date information please see www . virginmobile . co . uk .\n9 . 1 contact us : if you have a complaint or query about our services , you can contact us at any time by calling the team on 0345 6000 789 * ( 789 from your virgin mobile handset ) in the uk , by writing to us at virgin mobile , the team , po box 333 matrix court , swansea , sa7 9zj or by emailing us through our website from the \u201ccontact us\u201d page . . we will try to resolve your query or dispute as quickly as possible . if you have a complaint about your mobile insurance you should contact the virgin media protect team at asurion by calling 0345 030 32914 * ( open 8am - 9pm monday - friday , 9am - 6pm weekends ( closed bank holidays ) , emailing virginmedia @ urltoken or writing to : virgin media protect , po box 71012 , london , w4 9fw .\nntl ( see note 2 ) proposes to acquire the entire share capital of virgin mobile and will enter into a separate agreement with virgin enterprises for a 30 year licence to use the virgin name in respect of its supply of multi - channel tv , internet access and telecommunications services . ntl notified this transaction on 7 march 2006 , the administrative deadline expires on 8 may 2006 .\npreviously there had been some speculation that virgin media might seek to swap their mvno setup to use a different network , which was partly fuelled by the operator\u2019s concern over bt \u2019s \u00a312 . 5bn merger with ee ( i . e . bt is now virgin\u2019s arch rival in both the fixed line and mobile space , not to mention tv ) . last year\u2019s failure by three uk and o2 to secure a similar merger may have also impacted their decision .\n@ itskirstyyy i have no internet and virgin media says it will be fixed at 4pm .\nf - secure with virgin mobile offer : not available on blackberry . current retail price \u00a379 . 99 , see urltoken . up to 5 devices . ends after 12 months unless you opt to continue .\nit\u2019s not all about our great value deals and flexible plans we keep you connected at home , at work , and on holiday . just more reasons why you\u2019ll love being a part of virgin mobile .\nalthough these apps don ' t consume huge amounts of data , 42 % of british mobile users continue to spend an extra \u00a340 per year on out - of - tariff mobile charges - so every little helps .\nthe new combined company will be re - branded within the next twelve months , and whilst the existing management of virgin mobile will retain their positions , a marketing director from the firm will move to ntl following the completion of the deal , to offer virgin ' s brand experience to the company .\nthe evidence the oft has found suggests that a hypothetical increase in the price of fixed line calls may lead to partial but not total substitution to mobile telecommunications services . it is possible that as prices for mobile calls fall , more customers would chose to switch from fixed line telecommunications to mobile telecommunications services . however as no competition issues arise whether or not fixed and mobile telecommunications services fall within the same economic market , it is therefore unnecessary to reach a conclusion .\npersonal information will only be transferred to locations outside of the uk and the eu where permissible legal structures exist or where the country is deemed \u201cadequate\u201d by the eu commission .\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nunder a previous agreement , ntl : telewest has also entered into a licensing arrangement with virgin enterprises permitting use of the virgin brand for ntl : telewest ' s full portfolio of consumer services .\nshropshire - based pc pro reader crawford coulson lost his virgin connection in the middle of december . when he contacted virgin\u2019s customer services for an explanation , he was told \u201cthe postcode you have supplied is one of the areas in which the t - mobile signal has been removed and the orange signal has taken over\u201d .\nfreestyle contracts : based on either a 24 or 36 month interest free consumer credit agreement provided by virgin media mobile finance limited and a 30 day rolling pay monthly airtime contract with virgin mobile telecoms limited . credit check & payment by direct debit required . you must pay off your loan in full in order to upgrade your handset . 0 % apr representative . prices shown require ebilling . for paper bills add \u00a31 . 50 per month .\n- - virgin mobile employs approximately 1 , 500 staff at three sites in trowbridge , london and daventry , and has an outsourced customer service centre operated by approximately 200 staff in middlesbrough and approx 50 staff in johannesburg .\nthe press release suggests that the new deal will provide virgin media with \u201c increased flexibility \u201d to grow its virgin mobile operation and launch new services , which suggests that they\u2019ve hammered out some attractive terms . as such today\u2019s deal is a replacement rather than an extension to the original agreement , which will run until 2021 .\nmobile phone insurance covering loss , theft and damage ( please see the insurance terms and conditions below for further details ) .\nfixed and mobile services are offered on a national basis and the geographic frame of reference is therefore considered to be national .\nin a conference call with reporters , steve burch , ntl chief executive , commented :\nvirgin mobile is going to stay quite independent for the next year . my first priority is the integration of telewest and ntl .\nviews from third parties were mixed as to the extent of substitutability between fixed and mobile telecommunications services . however , regardless of the exact frame of reference , the parties ' shares of supply are small ( as is the increment to ntl ' s share of supply ) and there remain a number of strong competitors providing mobile and fixed telecommunications services . ntl and virgin mobile may also be potential competitors however there will remain other competitors who pose stronger competitive constraints on the parties .\nfrom student magazine in 1968 to virgin active singapore in 2013 - this is our story . . .\nyou ' ve selected a virgin trains east coast route . let ' s head over to their site\ntalk more international anytime : zero - rated tariff applies to the first hour of direct - dialled uk local and national geographic voice calls only ( numbers beginning 01 , 02 and 03 ) , uk mobile numbers , 0845 and 0870 , and other numbers beginning with 08 , and calls to 30 international landline destinations as follows - australia , austria , belgium , canada , china , cyprus , denmark , france , germany , greece , hong kong , hungary , india , ireland , israel , italy ( including vatican city ) , japan , luxembourg , malaysia , netherlands , new zealand , norway , poland , portugal , singapore , spain , sweden , switzerland , thailand and usa ( also includes calls to mobiles in china , india , singapore and thailand ) . excludes indirect access , dial - up internet , other non - geographic numbers , 070 personal numbering , and 076 paging charge - bands . uk mobiles consist of numbers routed through the uk by a uk mobile operator . mobile numbers routed outside the uk will incur a charge . re - dial before 60 minutes to avoid call charges . calls over 60 minutes will be charged at standard rates , except for calls to mobiles which will be charged at 5p per minute . charges apply outside of inclusive minutes fair usage policy applies . 08 numbers subject to a limit of 1000 minutes or 150 calls per rolling 30 day period . full details of call charges / connection fees set out in our tariff guide at urltoken .\ncommenting on thursday ' s figures , sir richard said :\n2002 was the best year in virgin mobile ' s history ; the year in which it truly proved to be the great success we always knew it would be .\n8 . 5 unlocking your handset : our handsets are sold to you unlocked . if for any reason you need help unlocking a handset please contact the team on 0345 6000 789 * ( 789 from your virgin mobile handset ) .\ndo more with less . access digital platforms designed for public sector collaboration and compliance . we helped build the uk public services network used by many local authorities . benefit from our expertise .\nthis transaction does not give rise to any horizontal overlaps if fixed and mobile telecommunications services are considered to be in separate markets .\n12 . 7 law : this agreement is to be interpreted in accordance with the laws of england and each of us agrees to only bring legal actions about this agreement in a uk court .\nvirgin media offered to supply the pc pro reader with a landline connection until service resumed in his area .\n4 . some mobile handsets may not be able to receive our services ; this may occur where the above technical factors prevent this or where a mobile handset is locked to a different network . & nbsp ; our services are available only on mobile handsets which we have approved for use on the network . & nbsp ; & nbsp ; for roaming the terms at clause d . 8 apply .\ncalls to other non - geographic numbers : freephone calls starting 0800 or 0808 are free from mobiles . calls to 070 numbers will cost you up to \u00a32 . 50 a minute in the uk .\n9 . the parties confirmed to the oft that ntl and virgin [ mobile ] combined would not hold a post transaction share in any sub - segment which would be higher than these figures and the oft has found no evidence to the contrary .\nvirgin mobile ' s board of directors rejected ntl ' s initial offer of 323p per share in december last year , citing an undervaluing of the company ' s worth and a lack of benefit for minority shareholders as the reason for their decision .\ninstead virgin has offered a sideswipe to the competition in the form of free whatsapp and facebook messenger usage .\njust search for virgin media manage on the google play store on your android phone or use the link below .\nteam means the virgin media customer service team . our contact details are set out in clause 9 . 1 .\n@ jason1032 @ virginmedia virgin media outage id : f006253109 . how about issuing us with # virginmobile 4g hotspots ?\n@ nicksnelling @ virginmedia virgin media you are a shambles days with no tv or internet . please update ! !\n@ ciarawoods _ x is anyone else\u2019s virgin media wifi connection not working ? i\u2019m losing the will to live .\nsimply call your current provider a call and ask for your pac code . then call us free on 789 from your new virgin mobile phone when it arrives , give us your pac code and our number transfer fairies will do the rest for you .\nhow it works : in any day , after you have made 5 minutes of calls and sent 5 text messages that originate in the uk to either uk landlines ( that ' s numbers beginning 01 or 02 ) or to virgin media and other uk mobile telephone numbers ( we refer to all of these as qualifying numbers ) then the next 5 minutes of calls and the next 5 text messages that you send to qualifying numbers that same day will be free . your 5 minutes of free calls and your 5 free text messages per day are called your free allowance . you may earn free calls without the need to send 5 texts in a day and may earn free texts without the need to make 5 minutes of calls in a day . calls to call forwarding services ( that ' s numbers beginning 07744 and 07755 ) do not count as qualifying numbers and are excluded .\n* calls to 03 numbers cost the same as calls to uk landlines starting 01 and 02 . call charges apply when calling from abroad . to find out more about the cost of using your phone abroad visit\n4 . we connect the mobile handset to the network for your use . & nbsp ; if you cease to use the mobile handset you will still be obliged to make payments due for your airtime plan . & nbsp ; in instances where the mobile handset is lost or stolen either with or separately to the sim as described above , you must advise the team . we suggest you ensure appropriate insurance cover is in place ."]}
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", "topic": 10}], "title": "russian post", "paragraphs": ["thank you for explaining about russian post , it ' s good to know .\n\u201crussian post\u2019s sole purpose is to take away money from clients , \u201d he said .\ndmitry strashnov made russian post profitable . so why was he just shown the door ?\nrussian post is a federal post operator , is included in the russian federation strategic companies list . it includes 42 , 000 offices across the country and has one of the biggest staff \u2013 about 350 , 000 post workers .\nmore than 100 of kamaz cars were already transferred to 35 regional offices of russian post .\nstrashnov , 46 will replace russian post\u2019s current ceo alexander kiselyov , whose contract expires in 2014 .\n\u201cit is these loss - making activities that are pulling russian post backwards , \u201d he said .\n1 for the time limits of postal transfers in russia please refer to the russian post website .\nrussian post \u2013 automated mail sorting center turnkey construction projects in the moscow region and st . petersburg\nmcmaster had previously told the post that trump and the russian officials discussed\ncommon threats .\n\u00a9 , post and courier , an evening post industries company . all rights reserved . | terms of use | privacy policy\npost bank is the latest attempt to establish a bank within russian post . the idea was first mooted 15 years ago but previous projects failed to materialize . rudenko says the main driver for the creation of post bank was the appointment in 2013 of a new management team at russian post , headed by general director dmitry strashnov .\nrussian aircraft will stop at cfb trenton after their observation mission of u . s . | national post\nthis agreement is an integral part of the strategy for the modernization of russian post . the nanotechnology solutions offered by rusnano\u2019s portfolio company will be an important tool for improving the business processes of russian post .\nthe change of management was part of a wider reorganization of russian post to improve service and inefficiency . rudenko says part of the rationale for the establishment of post bank was to provide \u201cthe sustainable income needed for the implementation of post office reform\u201d . vtb is due to transfer r60 billion to russian post over the next six years .\nfor residents of yekaterinburg became available a new service of the russian post \u2014 automated postal stations . in pochtomate you can own , without human intervention , getting origin forwarded by distance selling companies via russian post .\nthe actr post secondary russian scholar laureate award ( psrsla ) is a free program offered to u . s . russian language departments and programs .\n\u00bb analysis & opinion , politics , russia \u00bb post - soviet russian empire entering \u2018second phase\u2019 . . .\ngermany\u2019s largest postal operator , deutsche post , has urged a probe into the situation . russian post has received a message from deutsche post regarding the reasons why trucks carrying postal cargoes from germany have to wait for customs clearance for so long .\nhere is an indication of prohibited items for mailing to russian federation . for further information , or further clarification please refer to the russian federation post website\nhere is an indication of restricted items for mailing to russian federation . for further information , or further clarification please refer to the russian federation post website\nearlier , russian post on several occasions came under the fire of criticism for delayed deliveries of mail . in september 2011 st . petersburg\u2019s pulkovo airport saw thousands of parcels pile up . russian post said the customs was unprepared to handle the growing incoming traffic . in response , the federal customs service accused russian post of ineffectiveness .\nqiwi , a payment services provider , has started a strategic partnership and joint money transfer service with russian post .\nrussia has announced plans to create a partnership\u2014to be called post bank\u2014between the postal service and vtb , to provide banking services in post offices .\nthe first outlets will open in russian post branches in moscow , volgograd and penza in march , and by the end of the year post bank will be present in 3 , 500 post offices across russia . by 2024 , the bank plans to have offices in 15 , 000 locations and to provide basic financial services throughout russian post\u2019s 42 , 000 - branch network .\ni ' ve had more problems with the australian post then the russian post actually . the weird part is that i don ' t have any problems with the french post anymore . in the past it mostly was a disaster when shipping records to france .\nsamuel ramani is a dphil candidate in international relations at st . antony\u2019s college , university of oxford specializing in post - 1991 russian foreign policy . he is also a journalist who contributes regularly to the washington post and huffington post . he can be followed on\nit is planned to renew nearly 10 thousand cars of russian post and purchase nearly 400 railway cars of increased capacity .\n[ 61 ] \u201cnational accounts\u201d [ in russian ] , russian ministry of finance , urltoken .\nthis idea is , for example , one of the main theses of the expert paper : \u2018post - truth , post - west , post - order ? \u2019 , presented at the munich security conference at the beginning of 2017 .\nevery year russian post processes nearly 2 . 5 billion letters and bills , including 1 billion items of state agency correspondence , as well as 194 million parcels . russian post services about 20 million customers in russia , delivering 1 billion printed issues per year . russian post processes 3 . 5 trillion rubles in transactions each year , including pensions , payments , and wire transfers .\nevery year , russian post delivers over 2 . 5 billion letters ( of them 1 billion letters are from state authorities ) and some 140 million parcels . russian post services about 20 million subscribers in russia by delivering 1 billion copies of print publications per year . the annual volume of transactions processed by russian post is 3 . 5 trillion rubles ( pensions , payments and transfers ) .\n\u201cthe virus attack did not touch russian post , all systems are working and stable , \u201d the spokesman told the news agency .\nsberbank itself seems unfazed by the creation of post bank . a bank representative says russian post\u2019s branch network is unlikely to prove a competitive advantage , noting that sberbank already has branches almost everywhere it wants them .\nthe lily , a publication of the washington post , elevates stories about women .\nrussia ' s communications ministry has appointed dmitry strashnov , the former ceo of russian mobile operator tele2 rossiya , to head russia\u2019s postal monopoly russian post , the ministry said on friday .\nstudents take one core module in russian politics ( 30 credits ) and either a 15 - or 30 - credit core module on another aspect of russian or post - soviet politics .\n[ 59 ] \u201cthe national welfare fund\u201d [ in russian ] , russian ministry of finance , urltoken .\ndeputy head of the ministry mikhail yevrayev told vedomosti that ongoing modernization of russian post is expected to improve the speed of mail deliveries .\nin 2014 , russian post ' s net profit was 1 . 2 billion , which is more than 50 times compared to 2013 .\nregardless of russian post\u2019s denial that it has been infected with the wannacry malware , many russian organisations appear to be vulnerable to the malicious worm due to a reliance on outdated it systems .\nrussian post ( pochta rossii ) is the national postal operator , and has important social functions . it is the only company in russia providing universal postal services at regulated tariffs . russian post has 87 branches , including 82 regional branches , the main center for trunk mail deliveries , ems russian post , automated sorting centers , hybrid postal centers , and a subsidiary in germany . postal services are provided to business and the general public via 42 , 000 post offices . russian post is a diversified enterprise . in addition to postal services it also provides more than 80 other types of services to the general public in towns and villages throughout russia .\nu . s . intelligence , the post said , had the \u201coutlines of the russian assault on the u . s . election . \u201d\nrussian post has been criticized for failing to process international mail on time . on friday , russian deputy prime minister arkady dvorkovich ordered kiselyov to sort out blockages in parcel deliveries in three days .\n( cnn ) president donald trump shared highly classified information with the russian foreign minister and russian ambassador to the us in a white house meeting last week , the washington post first reported monday .\nrussian post ( pochta rossii ) and rusnano signed an agreement at the st . petersburg international economic forum on cooperation to apply nanotechnology solutions in postal services . the agreement was signed by the ceo of russian post , dmitry strashnov , and the executive chairman of rusnano , anatoly chubais .\ni think the problem was in misgrading . even if russian post opened the package , when they saw the record , they put it back .\na washington post story claims that the president divulged highly sensitive intelligence received from an ally in a meeting with the russian foreign minister and ambassador .\nthe 82 regional branches , about 1000 sorting units , post offices and international postal exchange offices , as well as large logistics facilities of the russian post , are integrated into a single system : logistics postal centers and automated sorting centers .\nfederal state unitary enterprise \u00abrussian post\u00bb is a national postal operator that offers universal postal services as well as a list of financial and commercial services in the russian federation . russian post includes 42000 postal offices all over the country and is one of the biggest workforce - 350 000 postal workers . in 2013 russian post accepted , processed and delivered more than 1 . 6 billion letters , 54 million packages and 75 . 4 million money transfers . \u201crussian post tracking\u201d is a service that allows to subscribe and get all the updates on the location of your package to your email . you can track any packet sent via russian post or from china , hong kong , singapore , usa and other countries . there\u2019s also tracking of aliexpress packages available . if you have any questions about finding packages , shipping rates or any other inquiries on the work of postal service , you can call hotline of russian post 8 800 2005888 ( toll free )\nabove : a timeline unveiled by the russian space agency in 2013 outlining general direction of the russian space program .\n[ 37 ] \u201cinternational reserves of the russian federation\u201d [ in russian ] , central bank of russia , urltoken .\n[ 58 ] \u201cthe amount of the reserve fund\u201d [ in russian ] , russian ministry of finance , urltoken .\nby ashley parker , carol d . leonnig , philip rucker and tom hamburger the washington post\nother outlets , including the new york times and buzzfeed , have confirmed the post story .\na decree of the russian president\non providing social payments to some categories of russian citizens subject to resettlement from baikonur for purchasing residential properties in the russian federation .\nrussian post reported the unfavorable state of affairs to the authorities of higher instance at the beginning of last month . in a special message russian post\u2019s deputy general director , nina fetisova , told the federal communications agency rossvyaz and the federal customs service the processing of international mail was in a critical situation at the customs posts vnukovo and sheremetievo and also at the central international post office in moscow .\nfew politicians have used television to craft a personal narrative better than russian president vladimir putin . ( julie vitkovskaya , jason aldag / the washington post )\nmoscow , may 18 , 2015 ( globe newswire ) - - qiwi plc ( qiwi or the company ) today announced a launch of a strategic partnership and joint money transfer service with russian post . now , qiwi and russian post clients can make money transfers through qiwi kiosks , website and visa qiwi wallet mobile application and receive cash in any of 42 , 000 post offices across the country .\ngreg jaffe is a national security reporter for the washington post , where he has been since march 2009 . previously , he covered the white house and the military for the post . follow\nthe prime minister , dmitry medvedev , approved plans for a new partnership between vtb , a major state - owned bank , and russian post , the country ' s postal service . the proposal will give the new firm , post bank , access to all of the country ' s 42 , 000 post offices for provision of financial services .\nthe fsue russian post - is the national postal operator , member of the universal postal union . in 2013 the company was put on the list of strategic enterprises of the russian federation . russian post includes 86 regional branches , 42000 post offices and nearly 350 000 employees , 87 % of which are women . the company provides its services on the territory of 17 000 000 square kilometers . russian post operates in 9 time zones , delivering postal items by 2 600 000 road , 1200 air and 106 railway routes . the company functions under the supervision of the ministry of telecom and mass communications of the russian federation . the main office of the company is located in moscow .\nrussian post , russia\u2019s national post operator \u2013 multiple financings , including \u20ac52 . 4 and \u20ac66 million eca - backed financings by commerzbank ag , commerzbank eurasia ( zao ) , and fortis of automated mail sorting centers in the moscow region and st . petersburg\nrussia\u2019s policy in the post - soviet space has received almost no support from the global community .\nbut , \u201cthe main achievement , \u201d he said , \u201cis that in the course of two years russian post is now profitable and doesn\u2019t require state subsidies . \u201d\nfaxes can be sent from most post offices and the better hotels . post office rates are usually around r60 a page to europe , the us and canada , and r90 a page to australia .\nrussia projects influence over the post - soviet states by promoting regional cooperation and integration through new regional organizations under russian leadership . it also increasingly uses bilateral instruments of soft power to pressure the post - soviet states to join these organizations and follow its leadership priorities .\ntoday , russian post has 42 , 000 post offices , servicing 6 . 5 million customers daily . apart from selling stamps and sending letters , the company processes utility payments , cash transfers and consumer loans . it even sells lottery , flight and theater tickets .\ntiming is right for post bank launch , says chairman . branch network will be bigger than sberbank\u2019s .\nfive key facts about donald trump jr . \u2019s just - released explosive email exchange - the washington post\npost bank , which is due to begin operations during march , will be based on vtb\u2019s loss - making mass - market retail brand , leto bank . vtb will own 50 % plus one share of the new lender , with the remainder owned by russian post .\nrussian post is in the proximity of 95 % of population , with over 60 million customers using the financial services through post offices every year , according to vladimir salakhutdinov , deputy general director for financial business at russian post . in 2014 , money transfers turnover increased almost twofold . money transfers are mostly used for holiday or birthday gift , debt repayment and support for relatives , according to anna stoklitskaya , managing director at qiwi group .\nthe average period for delivery of letters by russian post has increased from 12 to 15 days since 2009 , the national association of distance selling said in a report .\nstrashnov\u2019s ousting from russian post \u2014 alongside the criminal investigation into his finances \u2014 has raised eyebrows in russia\u2019s business community , especially given his success at the company\u2019s helm .\nunder his leadership , the bulky state - owned postal service became a competitive company and russian post paid out large dividends to its sole owner , the federal government .\na . m . anfimov and p . n . zyrianov , \u2018elements of the evolution of the russian peasant commune in the post - reform period ( 1861\u20131914 ) \u2019\nmoscow , april 19 ( ria novosti ) \u2013 russia ' s communications ministry has appointed dmitry strashnov , the former ceo of russian mobile operator tele2 rossiya , to head russia\u2019s postal monopoly russian post , the ministry said on friday .\nmembers of actr board of directors , suggested expanding the actr russian scholar laureate award , which at that time was open only to secondary - level russian language programs , to college and university programs . that marked the beginning of the actr post - secondary russian scholar laureate award ( psrsla ) .\nofficial website : urltoken official website package tracking : www . urltoken tracking file a claim or find a package : urltoken largest transportation points of russian post possible package status updates\nvladimir milov , russia\u2019s former deputy energy minister , described the former ceo\u2019s exit as the result of a fight within the government for control over russian post\u2019s increasingly lucrative assets .\ncompulsory and elective modules for the ma russian and post - soviet politics ma . all students take 180 credits in total . please note that elective lists are not exhaustive .\nolga naydenova , a bank analyst at bcs financial group in moscow , agrees that the russian post brand is \u201cnot strong\u201d but notes that the company does have \u201cmeaningful assets\u201d .\nit is legal , lawful and absolutely free . we will demand from the manual of mail only what they promised . it is time to arrange habraeffekt for russian post .\ntwo former officials knowledgeable of the situation confirmed to cnn that the main points of the post story are accurate : the president shared classified information with the russian foreign minister .\nthe post - brexit context reveals an opportunity for the uk to benefit from the existing sino - russian relations in eurasia and the changing interests of the us in europe .\nthe soviet union fought the cold war in nicaragua . now putin\u2019s russia is back . - the washington post\nworld , affectivity , trauma : heidegger and post - cartesian psychoanalysis ( psychoanalytic inquiry , vol . 35 )\nwe provide brands with an exciting range of advertising opportunities to reach the influential post & parcel audience . with campaigns suitable for every budget you can achieve your marketing objectives with post & parcel . find out more \u00bb\n[ 13 ] \u201cpurchasing power parity ( russian rubles per 1 us dollar\u201d [ in russian ] , federal state statistics service , urltoken .\n\u201ci have no idea , \u201d said a woman who works for the nicaraguan telecom agency stationed at the site . \u201cthey are russian , and they speak russian , and they carry around russian apparatuses . \u201d\nby attacking ukraine , moscow has set in train the second phase of the disintegration of the post - soviet russian empire , a process that will end with the independence of the autonomous republics , krays , and oblasts of the russian federation and the formation of a smaller russian nation state . according to levko lukyanenko .\n[ 22 ] \u201cforeign trade : the balance of payments of the russian federation\u201d [ in russian ] , federal state statistics service , urltoken .\nabout 500 tonnes of international mail has massed up at moscow\u2019s customs checkpoints and airports . the recipients are mostly russian buyers using the services of on - line retailers . the worst cause for the delays , according to russian post management , is the customs offices lack personnel . russian post processes and presents for examination up to 48 , 000 small parcels a day , while the customs can inspect no more than 25 - 37 thousand .\nreactions to post bank\u2019s launch are mixed . some analysts note that the bank will have to contend with still - high levels of mistrust of the postal service among russian consumers . \u201crussian post is a huge and slow beast , which in my own life i try to avoid whenever possible , \u201d says one . \u201cthis makes me quite sceptical towards the project . \u201d\npost calling out sen . warner and rep . schiff for making up excuses to delay the russia investigation deleted :\ntrump claims he wants closer ties with russia . here are 3 reasons that won\u2019t fly . - the washington post\nif you receive a notification from the post about a package , please go to the post office mentioned in the notification . to get your package you\u2019ll need to bring your passport and a russian translation . all packages will be kept for 30 days , after which they are returned to the sender .\npost & parcel is your key to the global mail and express industry . every week post & parcel features the latest news , analysis of trends , insightful viewpoints , and exclusive interviews with leading industry experts . find out more \u00bb\nreuters reported that a spokesman for russian post , a state - owned monopoly postal service , said that the touchscreens were not infected but have simply been shut - off as a precaution .\nrussian post is the federal postal service operator and is listed as a strategic organization of the russian federation . it has 42 , 000 offices throughout the country and is deemed one of the largest companies in terms of staff , employing about 350 , 000 workers .\nthe adviser , george papadopoulos , offered to set up \u201ca meeting between us and the russian leadership to discuss us - russia ties under president trump , \u201d telling them his russian contacts welcomed the opportunity , according to internal campaign emails read to the washington post .\nthe post article , the business insider noted , cites a classified report outlining how hackers were damaging or discrediting clinton .\nup to 20 percent of correspondence fails to reach its destination on time in russia , according to a report by russia ' s communications ministry based on analysis of russian post ' s work .\nrudenko added that a key market for the new bank will be pensioners , traditionally among the most regular users of russian post branches . \u201cin eight to 10 years , the proportion of pensioners in post bank\u2019s customer base should reach 30 % , \u201d he says . \u201cspecial financing solutions will be developed for this category . \u201d\nso little was done , the post said , and then the election \u201coutcome itself , however , was a shock . \u201d\nthe system is based on one of the most modern ibp ( integrated business planning ) products developed by river logic , inc . the mathematical model of the russian post is set up by maykor - gmcs , one of the leading russian providers of it services . the new logistics system operates on the basis of its own server capacities of the russian post . personal data of users are provided with a multi - level protection system , which excludes the possibility of external threats penetration .\nthe investment is not intended to compete with otto group ' s longstanding partnership with russian post , said martin schierer , ceo of otto group russia . parcel shop network is there to complement the combination .\ncurrency of the russian federation , cheques and other currencies of the bank for external trade and of the bank for external economic affairs of the russian federation . securities payable to bearer , state bonds and lottery tickets of the russian federation .\nthe washington post reports that trump revealed classified information about isis , acquired from an intelligence partner , about a plot to use laptop computers in terror attacks . the newspaper held back details of what trump told russian foreign minister sergei lavrov and russian ambassador to the united states sergei kislyak .\nmore than 100 of modern trucks , produced in accordance with particularities of postal delivery , were handed to russian post on lease agreement as a part of the government program \u201crecycling of vehicles\u201d . cars were handed to russian post on special conditions . the enterprise will receive new vehicles before recycling of old ones and will save nearly 10 % of their costs . thus , delivery of postal items will be not damaged .\ndavid filipov was the washington post\u2019s bureau chief in moscow , focusing on russia and the republics of the former soviet union . he left the post in january 2018 . he previously reported for the boston globe from boston , russia , iraq and afghanistan . follow\nwithin months , strashnov set about doubling russian post\u2019s revenue in preparation for a public offering in 2018 . he began shuttering loss - making postal offices , instead focusing on servicing deliveries from online retailers from abroad .\nalexseev , mikhail a . ,\nsocio - economic and security implications of chinese migration in the russian far east ,\npost - soviet geography and economics , march 2001 , pp . 122 - 141 .\nresearching russian intelligence operations is a hobby of mine . i post what i find on reddit . funny enough , it turns out a lot of my posts have been getting deleted without me knowing about it .\nlast year , russian post delivered more than 15 million parcels for otto . this partnership is vital to the company ' s success , and both organizations are working together to improve customer service , schierer said .\ndecision of the russian government on the federal space program from 2016 to 2025 .\nrussian mobile operator megafon and state rail monopoly russian railways , along with the interior ministry , all reported infections as a result of the spread of wannacry , with the russian central bank also reporting that some of its branches have been infected .\nin the days since his departure , strashnov has embarked on a media offensive . in an interview with rbc , he was eager to defend his legacy at russian post citing modernization and new financial services as successes .\nrenewal of automobiles helped to optimize and renew car fleet of russian post by 60 % . in 2015 average lifetime of postal vehicles reduced to 7 years compared to 10 years in 2014 and 12 years in 2013 .\nrussian post is one of the major retail financial institutions in the country . we are within a walking distance for 95 % of population . every year , over 60 million customers use the financial services through post offices . our new joint service with qiwi is an opportunity to combine rapid sender side transfers online or via a kiosk , on the one hand , and conventional receipt of cash at a post office or delivered home , on the other hand . in fact our partnership increases the number of sender side money transfer points without increasing the work load of post office employees , which will have a favorable effect on the speed and quality of services . i ' m sure that the new service will be convenient and useful for our clients ,\nsays vladimir salakhutdinov , deputy general director for financial business at russian post .\n[ 52 ] overview of the banking sector of the russian federation [ obzor bankovskogo sektora rossijskoj federacii ] , central bank of the russian federation , 2016 , urltoken .\naccording to the post , trump described details to lavrov and kislyak about how isis hopes to use laptop computers as bombs on planes .\nstrashnov came to russian post amid turbulence . his maligned predecessor , alexander kiselyov , was forced out over moscow ' s 2013 \u201cpostal collapse , \u201d when 500 , 000 international packages were left stranded in the capital\u2019s airports .\nworobec c . d . ( 1990 ) the post - emancipation russian peasant commune in orel province , 1861\u201390 . in : bartlett r . ( eds ) land commune and peasant community in russia . palgrave macmillan , london\nmoscow , may 14 , 2015 . \u2014 nikolay nikiforov , minister of telecom and mass communications , took part in ceremony devoted to transferring of 100 new kamaz cars to the fsue russian post . these cars will be used for delivery of postal items . sergey kogogin , general director of oao kamaz solemnly handed keys from new cars to dmitry strashnov , director of russian post . the event took place in automated postal sorting center in podolsk .\nultimately , the government hopes to list shares of russian post at some point in 2018 - 2021 ; it estimates that these could be worth as much as us $ 4 . 7bn . the government initially planned to sell a portion of russian post to an institutional investor in 2015 . that goal will be missed , but the transformation of russian post is continuing apace . in 2014 the firm reported its first profit for a decade , making rb1 . 2bn despite a 13 % pay rise for all employees . revenue growth was largely driven by an increase in package shipments , especially international shipments , stemming from rapid growth in russia ' s e - commerce market .\nthe former soviet dissident and author of ukraine\u2019s declaration of independence in 1991 says that \u201cthe russian ussr was an empire and now the russian federation is also an empire . \u201d\nrussian aircraft will stop at cfb trenton after their observation mission of u . s .\nthe russian federation aircraft will stop at 8 wing trenton after their observation overflight of united states territory and again prior to returning to the russian federation , the dnd noted .\nstatus and direction of the russian space program during a period from 2010 to 2019 .\n[ 12 ] \u201cinflation rate in russian federation , \u201d inflation in russia , urltoken .\n[ 55 ] \u201cwages\u201d [ in russian ] , federal state statistics service , urltoken .\n[ 66 ] \u201cwages\u201d [ in russian ] , federal state statistics service , urltoken .\n\u201cfor several years there\u2019s been an aggressive bureaucratic fuss surrounding russian post , \u201d economic analyst nikita krichyovsky told the moscow times . \u201cthe financial flows tied to it are huge , and any group would want control of them . \u201d\nnikolai nikiforov , head of the mass media and communications ministry that oversees russian post , said the company ' s growing presence on financial services markets and preparations for privatization meant the time had come for a change in leadership .\nthe ebrd study also found that life satisfaction remained low in post - soviet states , which led to a \u201chappiness gap\u201d with western europe .\nin the 1970s , a new wave of post - watergate liberals stopped fighting monopoly power . the result is an increasingly dangerous political system .\nheleniak , timothy ,\nmigration and restructuring in post - soviet russia ,\ndemokratizatsiya , fall 2001 , pp . 531 - 549 .\nin an email to the post , timofeev confirmed that his organization had discussed a meeting with the trump campaign in the spring of 2016 .\nagainst the backdrop of patterns in russian politics and ideology over the past decade and a half , the putin majority\u2019s strong support for the russian leader should come as no surprise .\nwhen he took russian post\u2019s top spot in april 2013 , the state - owned postal service was moribund and unprofitable . but strashnov\u2019s track record in the private sector \u2014 heading russian cell phone operator , tele2 ; philips consumer electronics ; and electrolux home appliances \u2014 meant he was well placed to give the company an overhaul .\nadam taylor writes about foreign affairs for the washington post . originally from london , he studied at the university of manchester and columbia university . follow\nyour response ? irrelevant as it pathetic . i could post every minute of every day but it wouldnt make me any less right about this .\nthe president , who was flying home from germany on july 8 , changed the plan and\npersonally dictated a statement in which trump jr . said he and the russian lawyer had ' primarily discussed a program about the adoption of russian children , '\nthe post said , citing unnamed people with knowledge of the deliberations .\npipes , richard : the russian revolution , 1899 - 1919 , london 1997 : harvill .\na russian government decree\non state defense procurement for 2015 and 2016 - 2017 .\ndespite an economic contraction , the russian public is not registering its disapproval with public protests .\n[ 32 ] \u201cindustrial production\u201d [ in russian ] , federal state statistics service , urltoken .\n[ 47 ] \u201cmonetary statistics\u201d [ in russian ] , federal state statistics service , urltoken .\n[ 63 ] \u201cforeign trade\u201d [ in russian ] , federal state statistics service , urltoken .\nrussian foreign minister sergei lavrov and president trump meet in the oval office on may 10 .\ngreg miller is a national security correspondent for the washington post . he was among the post reporters awarded the 2014 pulitzer prize for coverage of u . s . surveillance programs revealed by edward snowden and a finalist for the 2013 pulitzer prize . he previously worked for the los angeles times . follow\nbut given strashnov\u2019s successes at russian post , it is little surprise his exit was met with concern in russia\u2019s business community . some of its prominent figures see an investigation into his finances as a pretext for pushing him out of the company .\nhaving worked at the finance ministry and economic development ministry , nikolai podguzov may be more attuned to those rules of engagement . another former employer , the kremlin - connected vtb bank , lobbied hard to put him in charge at russian post .\nthe post\u2019s source continued : \u201cit is the hardest thing about my entire time in government to defend . i feel like we sort of choked . \u201d\nto give in the post office . the statement will be adopted , the detachable coupon will be filled in , will set seal and given you .\nnow , qiwi and russian post clients can make money transfers through qiwi kiosks , website and visa qiwi wallet mobile application and receive cash in any of 42 , 000 post offices across the country , urltoken reports . money transfers are made in rub with a limit of rub 15 , 000 , including the fee , per one operation . a transfer may be received in a post office on the next business day after the first transaction . moreover , the sender may order an additional service for delivering the money transfer to the recipient ' s address .\nandrew roth was a reporter in the washington post ' s bureau in moscow . he left the post in february 2018 . he covered politics and society in the region since 2011 , reporting on a variety of topics , including conflict and contemporary art , in the diverse republics of the former soviet union .\npochta refers to any post of\u00adfice , glavpochtamt to a main post office , and mezhdunarodnyy , glavpochtamt to an interna\u00adtional one . the main offices are open from 8am to 8pm or 9pm , with shorter hours on saturday and sunday ; in big cities one office will possibly stay open 24 hours a day .\nin a similar vein , a new type of a person\u2014a post - crimean one\u2014emerged in russia in 2014 . the archetype is even more one - dimensional than the one that matured amid the run - up in oil prices . it is impossible to authoritatively conclude whether this type of person now dominates in russian society , but the post - crimean man clearly exists and impacts the social milieu around him .\nsending mail outward post is slow but fairly reliable ; if you want to be certain , use registered post ( zakaznaya pochta ; zakaz - noi po - cht ) . airmail letters take two to three weeks from moscow and st petersburg to the uk , longer from other cities , and three to four weeks to the usa or australasia . for air\u00admail letters under 20g , the cost is r10 / 16 for regular / registered post to practically every\u00adwhere abroad .\nin conclusion , the post - brexit context reveals an opportunity for the u . k . to benefit from the existing sino - russian relations in eurasia and the changing interests of the u . s . in europe . post - brexit diplomacy should involve academic , corporate and societal interests in delineating a set of foreign policy objectives that is grounded in an enhanced domestic capacity to understand russian and chinese strategic and economic interests , in order to mediate the great power relations in the eurasian geopolitical landscape .\nall russian federation observation aircraft sensors will be disabled during transit phases as verified by canadian authorities .\n[ 45 ] \u201cstatistics external sector\u201d [ in russian ] , central bank of russia , urltoken .\n[ i was an fbi agent . trump\u2019s lack of concern about russian hacking shocks me . ]\n\u201cthe reports tied the hackers to the russian government and , even further , operated on russian president vladimir putin\u2019s direct instructions to help gain support for donald trump\u2019s candidacy , \u201d the insider said .\nsecretary of state rex tillerson said in a statement earlier monday that trump discussed a\nbroad range of subjects\nwith russian foreign minister sergey lavrov and russian ambassador to the us sergey kislyak .\nstudents undertake modules to the value of 180 credits . the programme consists of a core module in russian politics ( 30 credits ) ' a core option on another aspect of russian or post - soviet politics ( 15 or 30 credits ) ; a research dissertation ( 60 credits ) ; and additional options to a value of up to 75 credits .\n\u201crussian post exists today in a highly competitive environment with a large number of private companies , including foreign ones , who are active on our domestic market ,\nstrashnov said .\nit\u2019s imperative that we act and think in a market way . \u2019\u2019\ni wanted to do generalizations when i learned that the russian post has control delivery periods of sendings \u2014 that is , those terms in which they ( nobody made talk ) promise to deliver sendings . control terms of deliveries between the federal cities are given\nyounger customers will also be targeted with products such as student loans . in addition , post bank is promising to develop modern mobile and online banking platforms .\n( file ) \u2013 a file handout photo made available by the russian foreign ministry shows president donald j . trump meeting with russian foreign minister sergei lavrov in the white house on may 10 , 2017 . on may 15 , 2017 . national security advisor lieutenant general h . r . mcmaster dismissed reports that trump disclosed classified information to russian officials . ( epa / russian foreign ministry handout )\nwhen the soviet union broke up in 1991 , the hope among those russians who welcomed its demise was that the newly created russian federation would return to europe . russia ' s victorious liberals and democrats dreamed of a market economy and western political freedoms , while the bulk of the population longed for well - stocked supermarkets and the post - imperial , post - ideological stability of countries such as germany and sweden .\nthe state of affairs in russian post is the government\u2019s major concern . prime minister dmitry medvedev last saturday signed a special instruction to take it out of the sphere of competence of the federal communications agency rossvyaz and make it subordinate to the ministry of communications .\nin the same interview , strashnov said it was his inability to wrangle political backing , not the investigation , that led to his exit .\ni didn ' t have the necessary state public support and political sponsorship for the transformation of russian post .\na photo provided by the russian defense ministry shows a russian soldier during a military exercise at a training ground near kaliningrad , russia , on sept . 18 , 2017 . ( ap / ap )\n[ iii ] for example , on the paradox of russian authoritarian neoliberalism : i . matveev , \u201c\u043d\u0435\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0431\u0435\u0440\u0430\u043b\u0438\u0437\u043c \u0441 \u0440\u043e\u0441\u0441\u0438\u0439\u0441\u043a\u0438\u043c\u0438 \u0445\u0430\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0438\u201d [ neoliberalism russian style ] , open democracy , 24 march , 2016 , urltoken\nthe following is a guest post by mara kozelsky , a historian at the university of south alabama who studies crimea in the russian empire . here she discusses the importance of crimea for russia\u2019s religious identity , the focus of her book , \u201c christianizing crimea : shaping sacred spaces in the russian empire and beyond \u201d ( northern illinois university press , 2010 ) .\nrussian post operation still leaves much to be desired . it is still worse than in the 1980s , in the soviet era , experts say . the daily novyie izvestia two years ago staged an experiment to check how effective russian post really was . it sent dozens of letters from moscow to its correspondents in other regions of russia and in some cis and non - cis countries . the newspaper\u2019s correspondents sent letters to moscow . besides , each of the participants in the experiment sent a letter to one\u2019s own home address .\nthe banking deal is also an important step forward for plans to modernise russian post , long notorious for its inefficiency . in 2013 the government announced plans to eliminate the rb3bn subsidy to russian post . the government promised to cut the firm ' s losses and to prepare it for privatisation . a key goal was to reduce the number of unprofitable branches , estimated at 14 , 000 in 2013 . if postal branches succeed in selling financial services , that could help to reduce their burden on the firm ' s budget .\neventually , however , living conditions become worse while the war continues . and in this new state , even the post - crimean man starts to fear war .\nenvelopes , postcards and postage stamps are available at all post offices ( there are over 590 offices throughout the city ) . postcards and envelopes are also available a\nthe white house did not immediately respond to a reuters request for comment on the post story , nor did trump jr . ' s attorney , alan futerfas .\nit remains unclear exactly how much the president knew at the time of the flight about trump jr . ' s meeting ,\nthe washington post said .\nthe position will be formally dissolved when the current commissioner , konstantin dolgov , moves to his new post within the presidential administration , russia\u2019s izvestia newspaper reported tuesday .\nmoscow has a longstanding interest in promoting some form of central asia\u2019s reintegration into a moscow - dominated post - soviet space . but there is no russian policy document for central asia\u2014at least one that is publicly available\u2014that outlines the strategy and tactics to accomplish that aim .\nrussian post completed the implementation of a modern logistic system throughout the country . the new software allows using the mathematical model to calculate and plan the most efficient route and method ( railway , auto , air , water ) for sending mail to anywhere in russia .\nthe state unitary enterprise russian post continues to draw complaints from both russian and foreign clients . moreover , criticism of the postal workers\u2019 ineffective performance soared of late . delivery delays are outrageous , indeed . the authorities have promised the service will soon be re - subordinated . but it remains unclear to what extent this will help resolve the problem , if at all .\nralph peters is fox news\u2019 strategic analyst and a retired us army officer who specialized in russian affairs .\n[ 46 ] \u201cindices of industrial production\u201d [ in russian ] , federal state statistics service , urltoken .\nwashington \u2014 the u . s . government has long warned that russian organized crime posed a threat to democratic institutions , including \u201ccriminally linked oligarchs\u201d who might collude with the russian government to undermine business competition .\nif the postage is delayed , the russian customer may write a complain to quality . gc @ urltoken\nthe russian leader said unity had helped stave off \u201ccoups and in the end , anarchy\u201d \u2014 a veiled reference to the \u201ccolor\u201d revolutions of other post - soviet states such as ukraine , where russia is fighting a proxy war in the east after annexing the crimean peninsula .\nin stamos\u2019s blog post , he didn\u2019t say which kinds of ads the russian campaign paid for , but wrote , \u201cthe behavior displayed by these accounts to amplify divisive messages was consistent with the techniques mentioned in the white paper we released in april about information operations . \u201d\nnever really went away . but his looming reincarnation as the all - powerful , executive president of russia \u2013 the country ' s\nparamount leader\nin chinese parlance \u2013 poses a stark challenge for which the us , britain and other beleaguered western powers seem ill - prepared . as president , potentially until 2024 , putin has one overriding objective : the creation of a third , post - tsarist , post - soviet russian empire .\njoshua partlow is the washington post\u2019s bureau chief in mexico . he has served previously as the bureau chief in kabul and as a correspondent in brazil and iraq . follow\nmcmaster reiterated his statement in a subsequent appearance at the white house on monday and described the washington post story as \u201cfalse , \u201d but did not take any questions .\nthe post is withholding most plot details , including the name of the city , at the urging of officials who warned that revealing them would jeopardize important intelligence capabilities .\nthe russian presence has generated mixed reactions among nicaraguan citizens . some consider moscow a long - standing ally . others worry that the nicaraguan government could use the new russian equipment to spy on its domestic critics .\nfor the russian government , creating a bank within the post office is a \u201csocially significant task , \u201d says rudenko . \u201cthis is an opportunity to attract funds that the population keeps in cash into the national economy , as well as improving financial literacy , \u201d he says .\nrussian post is being actively reformed now . we can already see some results : during the last two years we\u2019ve managed to cope with excessive amount of parcels during new year peak period , parcels are delivered in time , terms and quality of postal items delivery within russia were improved and postal infrastructure is being renewed , \u201d said nikolay nikiforov , \u201cthe enterprise requires modern , safe and high - quality vehicles . they should be suitable for geographical and climate particularities of our country . it\u2019s important that the largest russian logistic company uses technical equipment , supplied by largest russian automobile producer . we plan to continue modernization of car fleet of russian post . new infrastructure and new automobiles will improve quality of delivery and increase amount of services provided to citizens and business . \u201d\nthe media library provides access to images , as well as tv footage files and video clips , infographics and documents related to deutsche post dhl group and its corporate divisions .\nthis post is the sixth and final in this month\u2019s series of posts on russian recipes . previous posts have introduced early modern russia , told us how to feed our servants , how to get over hangovers , how to heal foreigners , and how to cook in the urals .\ncross - border parcel deliveries are useful to test the market and are only suitable for small merchants in the long term . large companies need to be present in russia , close to the customer and close to the regional sorting centers of russian post ,\nzhukov said .\nfrc tours frc offers private tours in english and russian - - see our tours description for more information .\nvladimir putin , the russian prime minister , who seems set to become president in march . photograph : reuters\nalthough most indicators promise a soft landing for the russian economy and several calm years ahead , we cannot rule out some extreme scenarios or black swan events , which could potentially cause great disruption to the russian economy .\nthe russian economy currently suffers from two fundamental problems : excessive regulation and high risks that disincentivize doing business .\nthe investigation into russian interference has been a favorite topic for democrats and establishment media since trump defeated clinton .\nrussian president vladimir putin at the athens international airport on may 27 . 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{"id": 56423, "summary": [{"text": "the miller hull partnership is an architectural firm based in seattle , washington , founded by david miller and robert hull .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the firm 's major works in the domains of municipal , commercial , and residential architecture reflect a modernist aesthetic and a focus on user needs , geographic context , and ecological sustainability .", "topic": 1}, {"text": "the firm has received many awards acknowledging its innovative \" green \" design approach and its contribution to the continued development of pacific northwest regional architecture . ", "topic": 19}], "title": "miller hull", "paragraphs": ["page two of old photos from hull ma . miller and simons family of hull ma . history of hull ma .\nmiller hull also included artwork around the studio that was made by its founding partner , bob hull .\nthe miller hull partnership has a just label ; a voluntary and transparent social equity disclosure program .\nprofessor miller teaches graduate design studios and graduate courses in structural architecture and architectural systems integration . he is a founding partner with the miller / hull partnership , architecture and planning in seattle and san diego . miller / hull has received over 200 design awards including the 2003 national aia firm award .\ndavid miller and robert hull , members of the class of 1968 and founding partners of seattle - based the miller | hull partnership , llp , were honored as the 37 th and 38 th recipients of the regents\u2019 distinguished alumnus award . in 2003 the miller hull partnership received the 2003 american institute of architects architecture firm award , the aia\u2019s highest honor .\nrobert hull , a founding partner of the miller hull partnership , died from complications related to a stroke he suffered while on sabbatical in port elizabeth , south africa , according to a statement from his firm . hull was 68 .\nhull began his design career in the new york office of marcel breuer , where his firm said he honed his modernist aesthetic . he eventually joined david miller at rhone iredale in vancouver , b . c . , before they opened the miller hull partnership in seattle in 1977 .\nalthough not a typical component of many of the projects miller hull undertakes , the equitable investment portion of this project was deemed a high priority . for many years , miller hull has supported its community and issues the employees care about through charitable contributions . some of the causes that miller hull supports include professional organizations related to architecture and art , community causes like habitat for humanity and united way , environmental organizations to preserve and restore land , educational endowments for scholarships as well as other originations that are close to their hearts .\nmiller hull partner craig curtis said : \u201cit is rare to see someone in this profession with as much raw talent as bob possessed , yet be so grounded and humble .\nin 2015 alone , miller hull gave a significant amount to support these organizations that help to improve communities . the amount given far - exceeds the . 5 cents per project dollar required by the living building challenge . what\u2019s more , miller hull will contribute nearly this amount again next year , as charitable giving is a foundational part of this firm\u2019s annual operations .\nhull in the eighteenth century : a study in economic and social history . gordon jackson , oxford university press for the university of hull . 1972 .\nbuilt on the values and principles of sustainability , forty years ago dave miller and bob hull founded a firm that has led the way in creating architecture that responds to and respects its natural surroundings . the miller hull partnership continues this founding tradition as they are involved with a number of living buildings that push the boundary of efficiency , including the recently completed bullitt center\u2013the largest and first commercial certified living building regarded as \u2018the greenest building in the world\u2019 . when it came time for miller hull to renovate its own studio , the living building challenge was the right path to represent firm values .\nbrian court , aia , leed ap , is an associate architect at miller hull , where he has worked for 12 years and was the project architect on the bullitt center . miller hull has been a leading design firm in the pacific northwest since the late 70s , when it started building houses using passive design . principals dave miler and bob hull have been pushing the sustainability envelope ever since .\ni like to say that miller hull has been waiting for a project like this for 30 years ,\nsays court .\nwe look for honest expression and unique opportunities and let them be evocative of the design . the bullitt project was the perfect culmination of that .\nmiller hull feels the design is a reflection of the type of architecture that it has designed since its inception . at the heart of the firm\u2019s work is a connection to the power of natural surroundings . their legacy of environmentally responsible buildings is inspired by the efficiency and elegance of passive systems and regional materials . miller hull leverages the openness and flexibility of modernist form to celebrate connections inside and out .\nmy grandfather , lloyd parker miller owned and operated miller ' s boat shop on the corner of nantasket ave and u street for many years . in addition to running the boat shop he pumped gas , did auto & marine repairs , owned & operated hull ' s first tow truck and owned & operated hull ' s first bus . he sold the bus to the army to transport soldiers during wwi .\nseed crushing continues to be equally as important to hull\u2019s economy in the 21st century .\nsir a . k . rollit and others . the city of hull official handbook , with a historical and commercial review . a . brown & sons . hull , 1908 .\nafter a multi - stage , national selection process which culminated in a two - month ideas competition lead by georgia tech , the lord aeck sargent ( las ) / the miller hull partnership ( miller hull ) team was selected to design the first living building challenge ( lbc ) certified building in the southeast . this is las\u2019s second lbc project on the boards and we expect this blog post to be a first in a series documenting the exciting journey .\n- ( 2016 - 2017 ) amy miller received the 2016 outstanding special education teacher award from the national association of special education teachers .\n- ( 2013 - 2014 ) haley elementary special education teacher amy miller was awarded the coach jesse parker legacy award on april 3 .\nthe miller hull partnership work space marks two significant milestones for the living building challenge . it is the 50 th project to achieve certification , and is the first project to certify under v3 . 1 of the living building challenge .\nhull led design of waterfront projects in san diego , including the wharf and pier 32 marinas .\nwhether it is the cement content of a huge infrastructure project or the reuse of materials in an office space , miller hull always considers the embodied carbon of its project work . one of the primary material approaches for the studio space was to reuse as much of the existing materials as possible . however , typical architects\u2019 offices have an open floorplan and very few walls . this was the case with miller hull\u2019s space even prior to the remodel work , which limited opportunities for reuse .\nvancouver community library was designed by the miller hull partnership of seattle , for which this kind of public project ( especially one designed sustainably ) seems an ideal commission . the firm\u2019s project manager , adin dunning , is a vancouver native , and the miller hull partnership is the recipient of the national firm award from the american institute of architects . the firm has received over 200 design awards and was listed by architect magazine earlier this year as the # 22 architecture firm in america .\nmiller hull partner craig curtis said , \u201cbob served as a mentor not only to me personally , but for dozens of other architects \u2014 and i owe much of my success as a designer to him since joining the firm 27 years ago .\nso all that is left is to say a hearty congratulations to the miller hull partnership and all involved in the project . it has been a truly educational awards category for 2013 and we will be keeping our eyes open for your future projects .\nthe very nature of miller hull\u2019s business requires the use of land , and the habitat exchange imperative provides the firm a way to offset this unavoidable reality . although many of the firm\u2019s projects strive to build upon previously developed sites in the effort to protect virgin land , ultimately their clients provide the location for the architecture . for their own remodel of an entire floor in the historic polson building , miller hull is proud to have preserved and restored a piece of seattle\u2019s history for continued use .\noil seed crushing \u2013 what ? chris ketchell , hull college local history unit information sheet , 1997 .\nmiller hull took great care and effort to salvage the majority of the existing finishes , equipment and furniture from the existing space prior to demolition . to do this , an extensive audit was completed that catalogued each item for reuse . priority of salvage was given to miller hull staff , family and friends before soliciting others in the community . over 40 unique items in addition to light fixtures were donated . items included bookcases , shelving , casework , appliances , wall coverings , trim work and more .\ndavid miller is a fellow in the american institute of architects . in 2010 he received the seattle aia chapter gold medal . professor miller has lectured at over 20 universities in the united states and abroad and has been the pietro belluschi distinguished professor in architecture at the university of oregon and the kea distinguished visiting professor at the university of maryland . miller has directed the architecture in rome program on five occasions and the mexico city program in 2013 . professor miller\u2019s book , \u2018towards a new regionalism : the environmental architecture of the pacific northwest , was published in 2005 with the university of washington press .\na 19 th century engraving of the vulcan oil mill in hull , where many mill components were fabricated .\na typical 19 th century oil mill site , which is thought to be hull ( p gibson collection ) .\n( editor ' s note : this story has been changed to say hull was 68 , not 69 . )\nthe miller hull partnership is a west coast architecture firm with design opportunities throughout the u . s . and across the world . we pursue \u2013 and passionately serve \u2013 clients who share our values surrounding community engagement , progressive environmentalism and social infrastructure . contributing to a better world through design with clients who share our aspirations for a more sustainable future is nurtured and reinforced at the miller hull partnership . our process engages everyone involved , mining deeper insights and pushing concepts further in the creation of exquisitely detailed buildings that connect people , place and landscape .\nhe and his longtime business partner david miller received the washington state university alumni achievement award in 2006 and jointly earned the aia seattle medal of honor in 2010 .\nthis staple trade was originated between hull and russia , probably in the fifteenth century \u2013 in 1400 seed - oil was imported into hull \u2013 and was one chief cause of the commercial mission of the first ambassador from \u2018the emperor of muscovy\u2019 to england , osep napea , who came to hull en route for london in 1577 , in order to establish commerce between the two nations . the seed - crushing trade is largely the subject of an association or combine , which includes hull and other places . the export of linseed oil from hull in 1906 was 3 , 089 tons ( including 1 , 289 tons to australia ) , and of cotton oil 11 , 453 tons . the agricultural seed trade also flourishes in hull\u2019 .\nthe trade and shipping of nineteenth century hull . joyce m bellamy , east yorkshire local history society . 1971 reprinted 1979 .\nthere also will be a celebration in seattle of hull ' s life . details will be announced when they are confirmed .\nit fulfills another characteristic of seattle , and that is a hard - edged forward - looking sensibility . miller hull was thrilled to work on a project that was so aggressive in its environmental and sustainability goals for a very simple reason .\nthis one building can change the game for everybody ,\nsays court .\nhull ' s work received numerous awards and honors , and the firm won the 2003 aia national firm award for sustained design excellence .\nhull\u2019s industrial history has been dominated by two industries \u2013 the timber trade , which i have covered briefly in the page of that name on this website \u2013 and oil seed crushing , from which many subsidiary industries have come . in 2012 those two industries still provide a huge contribution to hull\u2019s economy , and historically hull may never have achieved the success as a port that it has enjoyed , had these industries not been based \u2013 and chosen to remain \u2013 in hull . the subject deserves a book - such is its complexity - but i can only scratch at the surface in this short page , which i hope gives an over - view of the oil seed - crushing industry in hull .\nthe wood flooring has been reused from miller hull\u2019s previous tenant improvement more than ten years ago . during that project , the wood flooring was acquired as salvaged lumber from the southeast united states . the design and construction team took great care to reuse this material for the current tenant improvement , which saved a great deal of new flooring material .\nflora of the east riding of yorkshire . eva crackles ( ed . roger arnett ) , hull university press and humberside county council . 1990 .\nfew studies have been made that enforce the importance of seed crushing to hull , as little or no detailed records have survived from the companies involved . what follows is a summary , compiled mostly from secondary sources , of the massive influence this trade has had on the city and port of kingston upon hull . oil has always featured highly in the commercial history of the city ; rape and other seeds were imported into hull in the middle ages , and the only purpose for this was to extract the useful oil by crushing . in 1969 , the compilers of the victoria county history for hull noted :\nblundell\u2019s corner , the present address of the hull daily mail is named after henry blundell\u2019s color works , he also was a seed crusher in the groves .\n- ( 2011 - 2012 ) chandler chamber of commerce named amy miller of haley elementary the educator of the year . amy teaches children with autism at haley elementary . students flourish thanks to amy ' s passion , patience and persistence .\nthe main range of buildings in the lion oil mill , wincolmlee , in the 1980s . this is one of the very few remaining oil mill buildings left in hull .\nhull was a speaker , and served on regional and national design juries \u2014 including for the national aia honor awards \u2014 and had been president of the seattle architecture foundation .\nbocm - the british oil & cake mills was formed in 1899 by the amalgamation of a number of different oil seed crushing mills , including six that were based in hull .\nour firm represents the past , present and future of design from our founding partners\u2019 experience designing simple buildings in the peace corps and earth - sheltered , passive solar buildings in the 1980s , to recent accomplishments such as the bullitt center \u2013 and for discoveries yet to be made . the miller hull partnership is a consistent and influential contributor improving the built environment by pushing the limits of current thought and advancing the cause of sustainable design .\ncottonseed \u00ad\u2013 once mostly imported from egypt and the east indies \u2013 trade increased from just 15 ships into hull in 1860 , to 110 in 1870 , and continued to increase thereafter .\nthrough forterra , an organization that miller hull has long supported through financial and volunteer work , the firm found a piece of undeveloped shoreline on anderson island in puget sound . the habitat exchange helped forterra to secure 18 - acres of land that supports a delicate ecosystem of marine forest that is home to fish and wildlife including salmon , marine mammals , and shellfish . a system of trails provides public access to this important ecosystem in puget sound .\nin a desert city known for sprawl , miller hull partnership has delivered an award - winning development that goes to show density can be a good thing . the safari drive condominiums in arizona recently rocked the 2010 builder\u2019s choice awards , winning the \u201cproject of the year\u201d as well as the award for \u201ccondos - for sale grand . \u201d the modern mixed - use project incorporates smart passive solar design , locally manufactured materials , passive cooling , and drought - tolerant landscaping .\na history of the county of york east riding volume i the city of kingston upon hull . edited by k j allison . oxford university press for the institute of historical research , 1969 .\nfunded through a private grant from the kendeda fund , the living building at georgia tech is expected to become a living building challenge 3 . 1 certified facility \u2013 the built environment ' s most rigorous and ambitious performance standard . the project\u2019s design and build partners include architects lord aeck sargent in collaboration with the miller hull partnership , construction manager skanska and design team consultants : newcomb & boyd , pae consulting engineers , uzun + case , biohabitats , andropogon and long engineering .\nthe two men met while studying architecture at washington state university in pullman . after school , hull served four years in the peace corps in afghanistan , where he designed more than 100 sustainable schools .\nhull was and still is a place full of all kinds of different professions , abilities , hobbies and people with the stamina to achieve and make their way . today online universities that offer online degree programs make it easy to still learn the professions that started this community . whether jump starting a marine business or seeking the environment through fishing and wildlife programs online universities cater to the surrounding area of the hull and further .\nthe goal of the project was to create a flexible open workplace that fosters collaboration and innovation , reflects the highest environmental design standards , highlights the site\u2019s unique attributes , is timeless , and provides a place where miller hull\u2019s diverse clientele can be inspired to collaboratively create unique solutions that are specific to their needs and are reflections of their identities . the design is simple and without the pretense of being on the cutting edge . the design refrains from large - scale gestures , playful lounge zones , or ad hoc d\u00e9cor .\nin its statement , the firm said hull had a \u201cnatural ability to grasp the essence of a project and translate it into an inspired physical manifestation of client values . \u201d he drew his design concepts by hand .\nthe seed crushing industry was located mainly in mills along the banks of the river hull \u2013 in wincolmlee , church street and bankside to the west of the river \u2013 and dansom lane , lime street , the groves , wilmington , stoneferry and holderness road in the east . the river hull was a well - established means of transport for the importation of raw materials by ship , as well as the export of any finished products . the earliest oil mill in hull of which we have any definite evidence however , was built near the corner of lowgate . constructed in 1740 , it was part of the business empire of hull bankers pease & co . , and was a windmill that was mainly used for crushing rape - seed . other seed - crushing mills existed even earlier , including a 17th century sugar mill at trippett , which converted to rape - seed in 1673 .\nthe bullitt center in seattle is touted as the greenest and most energy - efficient building in the world , which it may well be , and is a natural selection for the metal architecture design awards winner in the sustainability category . designed by seattle - based miller hull partnerships , the 50 , 000 - square - foot , six - story building is designed to meet the living building challenge . this establishes rigorous requirements for energy consumption and other elements of green construction , creating a building that has a negligible impact on the environment .\nthe construction of more and more seed crushing mills along the banks of the river hull , where they could take their raw material from barges , had begun with a single horse powered mill , but by 1840 there were ten wind - powered mills , and by 1878 that figure had increased to 45 . \u2018by the 1860s seed crushing was well - established in hull and in the subsequent decades it drew its supplies from further and further afield . by the end of the century imports of linseed came not only from russia but from the east indies , the argentine , canada , and the united states ; there was considerable trade for example between hull and the river plate before 1914\u2019 ( vch ) .\nthe industry grew to such an extent that in the inter - war period it dominated east hull , where the british oil & cake mill even had its own model village ; their mills were destroyed in the second world war . by the 1920s hull had become the largest seed crushing and oil extracting centre in the world . in 1923 alone almost 700 , 000 tons of oil seeds were imported into hull consisting of linseed 165 , 830 tons , soya beans 74 , 566 , egyptian cottonseed 221 , 791 , other kinds of cottonseed 62 , 799 , rape seed 41 , 246 , castor seed 14 , 527 , palm kernels 87 , 204 , ground nuts 9 , 579 , sunflower seed 5 , 356 .\nby 1974 there were four oil refining firms still operating in hull ; chambers & fargus in wincolmlee ; croda premier oils ltd at stoneferry ; earl stanley hamilton ltd , air street ; and john l . seaton & co . ltd , bankside .\nthe process employed various methods of crushing and pressing , to extract the vegetable oil for use in a long list of products . this in turn gave rise to subsidiary industries all around hull , such as the manufacture of paint , soap , linoleum , margarine and edible fats \u2013 e . g . cooking oil , with the residue often used for animal feed in the form of cattle - cake , and also manure , and fertiliser . several of these industries remain important to hull\u2019s economy today .\nworking with a site less than five acres large , miller hull managed to fit a total of 165 condominiums ranging from 800 - 2 , 300 square - feet , 17 , 000 square - feet of live work lofts and 10 , 000 square - feet of retail space and amenities . five different multi - level buildings introduce a new , very livable density to an area located in the \u201cmidst of consumptive sprawl . \u201d the project is considered self - sustaining ; a vibrant mixed - use urban neighborhood that is perfectly suited for living and working . outdoor spaces create welcoming private getaways while bigger areas facilitate for more public gatherings .\nmiller hull\u2019s portfolio includes a slough of award - winning public projects , including sustainable architecture dating back to the early 1980s . more recently , there are projects like the lott clean water alliance regional services center , which was included in this year\u2019s aia committee on the environment top 10 green projects list , the striking 1310 union condominiums the seattle center fisher pavilion ( also a cote top 10 honoree in 2003 ) , the willamette river water treatment plant in portland , and the tillamook forest center west of the city . their upcoming design for the columbia springs environmental education center , also in vancouver , is on target for net - zero energy usage , producing more energy than it consumes .\nin 1876 there were 33 oil and cake merchants in hull , as well as four oil press , hair and bagging manufacturers , and 12 oil refiners - including blundell , spence & co ; connell bros . , storry , smithson & co . , sissons bros & co . , stuart & gregson .\nhull designed houses in the san juan islands ; schools including the open window , epiphany , bertschi and bush in seattle ; conibear shellhouse at the university of washington ; the science building and the university center for performing arts at seattle pacific university ; discovery park visitors center ; and fisher pavilion at seattle center .\nvancouver community library fits nicely into this tradition . like tha ' s work , it has moments of grandness , particularly the view out over the multistory atrium . if it ranks a close second to tha ' s library in overall poetry of form , vancouver is those buildings ' equal in its sustainability and its open , naturally lit environments . and as with miller hull ' s past portfolio , this feels like a simple , clean - lined work of architecture that was squarely and generously designed with its occupants in mind . and though the coating on the windows can , depending on the time of day , sometimes diminish this effect , the vancouver library uses transparency to communicate and reveal a kind of simple social machine , with levels of activity available to see for anyone passing by .\nthey survive in increasingly small numbers however - many having been demolished as recently as the 1980s , 1990s and 2000s \u2013 and sadly they continue to be demolished despite their importance as part of hull\u2019s rich architectural heritage . it seems very likely that before too long the origins of this most important of industries will have been completely wiped out .\nthe goal of the project was to create a flexible open workplace that fosters collaboration and innovation , reflects the highest environmental design standards , highlights the site\u2019s unique attributes , is timeless , and provides a place where miller hull\u2019s diverse clientele can be inspired to collaboratively create unique solutions that are specific to their needs and a reflection of who they are . the design is simple and allows for unencumbered design thinking by avoiding large - scale gestures , playful lounge zones , or ad - hoc d\u00e9cor . instead , the design enhances the outstanding features of the space , such as open perimeter workstations that preserve views and natural light . this allows the project to make their only achievement in the health & happiness petal with the civilized environment imperative . new skylights bring daylight to the center of the space where existing walls could not be changed . existing exposed heavy timber structure and salvaged wood floors combine with a neutral color palette to ground the space in nature .\nthe hull port & commercial handbook , published in 1995 , listed the following firms involved in the oil - seed industry : - cargill plc \u2018processors of soya beans , rapeseed , linseed and maize germ ; producers , importers and distributors of raw materials for animal feed ; suppliers of refined vegetable oils to the uk food industry . . . \u2018 ; hull bulk handling \u2018 . . . operates the rail - linked kingston terminal on queen elizabeth dock . . . [ which ] handles the import and export of . . . bulks like aggregates , minerals and animal feeds . . . \u2018 ; new holland bulk services \u2018\u2026 operates a terminal on king george dock [ which imports ] animal feed from the u . s . and south america . . . [ and handles ] . . . bulk related products , including oilseeds and ores . . . \u2018 .\nwhite\u2019s 1826 trade directory noted : \u2018the manufactures of hull are not so extensive and numerous as those in many of our inland towns . they are however , by no means insignificant . among the principal of them is the expressing and refining of oil , from line , rape , and other seeds , and preparing the residue for the feeding of cattle . the process is chiefly effected by mills worked by the wind and occasionally by the aid of steam . the largest and finest mills in the kingdom of this kind , both for the above - named purpose , and also for grinding corn , whiting , & c . are found in great numbers in and near this place . the mode of refining rape oil was brought to perfection by dr daniel bridges of hull , who also invented the improved system of purifying spermaceti oil , now practiced here with great success . \u2019\nafter thirteen years of occupying 14 , 000 sf in the historic polson building in pioneer square , the miller hull partnership decided it was time to rethink their space , starting with the oversized drafting tables they had been using for more than 30 years . in order to stay in the location they loved and grow the firm without adding square footage , it was necessary to reduce each employee\u2019s personal real estate . the reduction in personal workstation area was balanced by large , open meeting spaces augmented with pin - up walls and technology to optimize collaboration . the new studio is a reflection of who they are as design professionals . they are inspired by site , particularly by \u201cthe unparalleled views of seattle , elliott bay and puget sound , and the olympic mountains , all of which are the stars of our space , \u201d according to the design team . \u201cwe are programmatically innovative and opted to not follow the trend of giving everyone an adjustable sit - stand desk , but rather provided alternative places for working which encourages people to move around , \u201d said principal margaret sprug .\nthe 1997 yellow pages listed seven firms under the heading of edible oils & fats , including anglia oils ltd , edible oil refinery , king george dock ; karlshamns ltd , 220 wincolmlee ; and multifry ltd , oxford street ; and under oil refiners , cargill plc , oilseeds processing division , 45 morley street , john l . seaton & co . ltd , bankside , and shann consulting ( uk ) unit 116 hull microfirms centre , wincolmlee .\nfrom that short passage you will see it is almost impossible to write of hull\u2019s history without mentioning the seed - crushing industry , as its effects have been felt so widespread throughout the city , its industries , mercantile success , and more broadly \u2013 its social conditions . for those of you who dislike the new generation of wind turbines appearing on the horizon [ i quite like them myself ] it may surprise you to know that hull was once dotted with large brick - built windmills \u2013 many later converted to steam and other power . several of these were located near to the city centre , and often within areas of dense housing , often belching out smoke around the clock , as well as deafening those closest with the thump and grind of the machinery . such industries also caused other nuisances , and in the 17th century the corporation forbid the burning of rape - cakes owing to their ' filthy smell ' .\nof this industry , hull is the unrivalled centre , the port having been long and generally recognized as specially adapted to the importation and manufacture into cakes and oil of linseed , formerly brought chiefly from russia , but now mostly from the argentine , and from our colonies and dependencies ; of cotton seed ( largely from india and egypt ) ; and rape seed ; also of carobs , etc . , for cattle foods , from cyprus , and other sub - tropical localities .\nthe industry reached its peak in the late 19th century , and it was during that period that many of the large oil mills were constructed \u2013 many of which survived until very recently . as such , the seed crushing industry was a huge employer , and literally thousands of locals made their living in the mills or the many associated industries . the workers even had a pub named after them - the seedcrushers arms in francis street - which is shown and discussed in the lost pubs of hull pages on this site .\nthe same 1826 directory listed four seed crushing companies in hull . by 1838 there were 13 , 19 by 1846 , and in 1858 there were 28 . in 1867 there were 24 , 36 in 1876 , 32 in 1885 , 35 in 1897 , 24 in 1905 , and thereafter a steady decrease in numbers . in 1914 there were 14 , in 1926 just 10 , and in 1939 only six . following the second world war the numbers were even lower , with just four seed - crushing companies listed in 1954 . this does not indicate a reduction in the trade itself , but that a number of much larger mills had replaced many smaller ones .\nfollowing the rigorous selection process to find the six contenders for the 2013 wan sustainable building of the year shortlist , our expert judging panel , consisting of mikael stenqvist ( white arkitekter ) , ann marie aguilar ( arup associates ) , cees van der spek ( ovg real estate ) , huib van zeijl ( equipe ) and mark reddington ( lmn architects ) , had the difficult task of selecting a winner from their midst .\neach shortlisted entry tackled the challenge of sustainability in a different way , creatively solving specific problems to their varying sectors ranging from education to commercial to healthcare . from saving energy in a hospital in norway to a desert learning centre in the united arab emirates facing extreme exposure and temperatures tackling water consumption . but in the end , there could only be one winner .\n. built in seattle , united states and initiated by earth day co - founder denis hayes with sustainability at the forefront of the design process from the off . the result is a design that has tackled the living building challenge and come out the other side with a net zero building certification ; the scheme is a shining example of sustainable building for the future . ann marie aguilar of arup associates commented that : \u201cthis building really sets the debate about how to design buildings to be truly sustainable and make the lowest possible impact . \u201d and we couldn\u2019t agree more .\nthe bullitt center is the first leasable market rate commercial structure that meets the targets of the living building challenge to the net zero energy standard , including adhering to the omission of all toxic chemicals that appear on the prohibited \u2018red list\u2019 and also ensuring \u2018one hundred percent of the project\u2019s energy needs must be supplied by on - site renewable energy on a net annual basis\u2019 . our panel really thought it shone through as an inspiration to future projects aiming for this level of sustainability , and as mikael put it , ' this building really tells a story ' .\nhaving met the entire annually targeted energy production in just seven months , the project was a clear success . the overhanging photovoltaic rooftop as well as the facade provide the energy for the entire building , supplying 230 , 000 kwh / year . the end result being that the overall energy usage is around 20 % of that of the other buildings of its type in seattle .\nbeing a leasable building , the aesthetic design of this project would also be an important part of its overall finish , and it did not leave the jury wanting . considering that part of the living building challenge entails that materials be locally sourced from a renewable supply , the finished project included a stunning \u2018irresistible stair\u2019 rather than an elevator , operable floor to ceiling windows and heavy timber framing throughout . the result was surmised by mark reddington : \u201cattractive design and user experience both inside the facility as well as its relationships to context as an urban building . \u201d\nthe overall feeling was that this project has creatively looked at sustainable building in the context of its environment of the city of seattle , taking into consideration the local climate and the materials of that area . the team had obviously pulled together on this project and mark redddington commented : \u201cthere was obviously a deep commitment and collaboration from client , public agencies , and full multidisciplinary design team to making important new discoveries for sustainable design . \u201d and all in all , this project was the clear favourite as being the project that had most effectively , and in keeping with context , no compromise on design elements to create something sustainable for the future .\nplease enter above code : cannot read the code ? please click here or click on the image to reload .\nthank you for adding your comment . subject to a brief scrutiny from the wan editorial team , your comment will appear on the page shortly .\nby signing up , you agree to urltoken ' s terms of use and privacy policy .\nplease confirm the information below before signing in . already have an account ? sign in .\nwe have sent a confirmation email to { * emailaddressdata * } . please check your email and click on the link to activate your account .\nwe ' ve sent an email with instructions to create a new password . your existing password has not been changed .\nsorry we could not verify that email address . enter your email below and we ' ll send you another email .\nwe didn ' t recognize that password reset code . enter your email address to get a new one .\nallows you to sign in to your account using that provider in the future .\nare you sure you want to deactivate your account ? you will no longer have access to your profile .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nnew york times ( 1 ( ejournal / emagazine ) [ worldcat . org ]\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 ; move some items to a new or existing list ; or delete some items .\nnote : citations are based on reference standards . however , formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study . the specific requirements or preferences of your reviewing publisher , classroom teacher , institution or organization should be applied .\nthe e - 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wielding tourists able to scan bar codes to learn about the artfully exposed mechanical and electrical systems .\ntenants have already begun moving into the six - story bullitt center , in advance of its grand opening on earth day , april 22 . with the final touches nearly complete on the 50 , 000 - square - foot office building at 1501 east madison street , at the edge of the city\u2019s capitol hill neighborhood , its occupants are about to embark upon an unparalleled \u2014 and very public \u2014 experiment in sustainability .\nonce settled in , they will be guinea pigs in a $ 30 million living laboratory distinguished by its composting toilets , strict energy and water budgets and a conspicuous lack of on - site parking . to earn its environmental bragging rights , the bullitt center must complete a rigorous one - year certification process called the living building challenge , which requires both water and energy self - sufficiency , among a list of 20 demands .\nprovided that the building clears a few remaining regulatory hurdles , all its water will be supplied by rainwater collected in a 56 , 000 - gallon cistern before being filtered and disinfected . a rooftop array of photovoltaic panels , extending beyond the building like the brim of a graduation mortarboard , will produce an estimated 230 , 000 kilowatt - hours a year , hopefully just enough to break even for a building that is 83 percent more efficient than the city\u2019s typical commercial site .\nthe project\u2019s backers , led by the environmentally minded bullitt foundation , hope to demonstrate that a carbon - neutral office space can be commercially viable and aesthetically stunning without saddling its occupants with onerous demands . and they are determined to make their strategy and performance so transparent that it can be easily copied .\ninstead of tucking the mechanical and electrical rooms out of sight , for example , large plate glass windows will showcase the engineering , while quick response codes tag points of interest so tourists can use their smartphones to learn about individual elements , according to chris rogers , the chief executive and partner of the developer , point32 .\na kiosk in a double - height exhibition space will also let visitors access real - time measurements like the building\u2019s indoor air quality , energy consumption , photovoltaic power production and water levels . the bullitt center , in fact , will be one of the planet\u2019s most closely monitored commercial buildings , allowing managers to single out energy hogs down to the level of individual plugs , said robert b . pe\u00f1a , an associate professor of architecture in the integrated design lab at the university of washington .\nif the building is still the highest - performing one of its kind 10 years from now , said denis hayes , president and chief executive of the bullitt foundation , the experiment will have failed .\nthe living building challenge\u2019s imperatives go far beyond those of the better - known leed ( leadership in energy and environmental design ) certification . its yearlong vetting process is designed in part to avoid the embarrassment suffered by some leed certified buildings , where seemingly efficient buildings have proven to be much less so after the buildings have been completed and undergone energy audits .\nwhile a number of states , counties and municipalities provide tax credits and fee reductions for leed structures , only a few municipalities have followed suit so far for the newer living building challenge . nevertheless , proponents say that avoiding energy and water utility bills for 250 years , the expected life span of the bullitt center , offers its own compelling financial incentives .\nthe living building challenge has 143 registered projects in 10 countries . its process is so demanding , however , that only three buildings in the united states have been fully certified so far ; the largest of those is an eighth the size of the bullitt center .\nso much potential energy savings has already been wrung out of the building in its construction that nearly half of the expected electricity use will depend on what\u2019s plugged into the outlets . every tenant will be expected to abide by strict annual usage budgets or pay for overages , but extra - fine electrical circuits and detailed outlet metering can help diagnose problem spots down to , say , a malfunctioning printer .\nmr . hayes is keenly aware that the building\u2019s success depends upon its attractiveness to tenants , and his development team is promoting several distinctive features , including the fact that it may be the first heavy - timber midrise building erected in seattle since the 1920s . the timber and steel frame uses native douglas fir certified by the forest stewardship council . the exposed wood ceilings on the 13 - foot - high upper floors also contribute to an airy loftlike feel , with exposed steel cross braces and 10 - foot - high windows that maximize daylight .\nanother signature feature , a glass - enclosed stairwell that mr . hayes has named the \u201cirresistible stairway , \u201d rewards climbers with panoramic views of downtown and puget sound . the behavioral carrot , aimed at promoting both health and energy conservation , has been juxtaposed with the stick of a slow and less conveniently sited elevator that requires key card access . with advertised lease rates of $ 28 to $ 30 a square foot , the building is in line with comparable properties .\nfrom the new york times . you may opt - out at any time .\nyou agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .\nit helps that a group of enthusiastic early adopters has already leased more than two - thirds of the available office space . that group includes several organizations and companies heavily invested in the project\u2019s success : pae consulting engineers , the building\u2019s lead engineering firm ; the developer point32 , which will manage a 40 - desk co - working space ; the integrated design lab , which played a major consulting role and will have both office space and a 40 - seat classroom ; and the international living future institute , which since 2006 has run the living building challenge .\nthe pioneering spirit resonates strongly with other tenants - to - be like michele gomes , co - owner and chief creative officer of interchange media art productions , a video and television production company .\nms . gomes and her business partner are leasing two desks on the fourth floor co - working space , a \u201chuge move up\u201d from her company\u2019s current office in a windowless and perpetually cold basement , she said . even more important , ms . gomes is eager to work among peers who have similar sustainability values . \u201cto have like - minded people sharing the same space , to me that\u2019s going to be extremely inspiring , \u201d she said .\nintentional futures , a technology and software - focused design and engineering studio founded by former microsoft executives , has leased the 7 , 900 - square - foot fifth floor . ian sands , a co - founder and managing partner , said the 20 - employee company had outgrown its office directly beneath a local broadcaster\u2019s helipad and was looking to tap into the creative energy emanating from the city\u2019s bustling pike - pine corridor .\nalthough mr . sands admires the decision to forgo a traditional garage , he said the lack of on - site parking , coupled with seattle\u2019s inadequate mass transit , could create commuting headaches for employees who live in the city\u2019s eastern suburbs and who may \u201chave to figure out other methods or places to park nearby because they will have to drive . \u201d\nmr . hayes said the decision to not have on - site parking generated \u201cspirited conversation\u201d during the design phase . instead , a space about the size of a three - car garage will be reserved exclusively for bicycles , while commuting bicyclists can wash away the morning sweat in one of the rainwater - fed showers on each floor .\nsteve whitney , the bullitt foundation\u2019s program officer , said he had adapted to his new work space by buying a second bike .\non a partly cloudy afternoon in early march , mr . whitney , mr . hayes , and three other bullitt foundation employees gathered in a glass - walled conference room in their sixth floor office to offer some admittedly biased first impressions .\nless than a week after moving from a nearly windowless brick carriage house , the employees were still amazed by the spectacular views , ample natural light and almost distracting quiet . the composting toilets , though , remained a source of curiosity even for them , and early discussions have centered on the pulse of foam that cascades down the inner rim of each funnel - shaped bowl to expedite its delivery to the waiting composters below ."]}
{"id": 56432, "summary": [{"text": "pulse dialing is a signaling technology in telecommunications in which a direct current local loop circuit is interrupted according to a defined coding system for each signal transmitted , usually a digit .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "this lends the method the often used name loop disconnect dialing .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "in the most common variant of pulse dialing , decadic dialing , each of the ten arabic numerals are encoded in a sequence of up to ten pulses .", "topic": 30}, {"text": "the most common version decodes the digits 1 through 9 , as one to nine pulses , respectively , and the digit 0 as ten pulses .", "topic": 20}, {"text": "historically , the most common device to produce such pulse trains is the rotary dial of the telephone , lending the technology another name , rotary dialing .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "the pulse repetition rate was historically determined based on the response time needed for electromechanical switching systems to operate reliably .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "most telephone systems used the nominal rate of ten pulses per second , but operator dialing within and between central offices often used pulse rates up to twenty per second . ", "topic": 26}], "title": "pulse dialing", "paragraphs": ["this page pulse dialing vs tone dialing describes basics of these dialing types and mention difference between pulse dialing and tone dialing .\nvideo shows what pulse dialing means . a system of telephone dialing in which each digit is transmitted as the equivalent number of pulses . pulse dialing synonyms : loop disconnect dialing , rotary dialing , decadic dialing . pulse dialing meaning . how to pronounce , definition audio dictionary . how to say pulse dialing . powered by marytts , wiktionary\nl your telephones should be set to use dtmf dialing . pulse dialing is typically not\nthe difference between pulse dialing vs tone dialing is that pulse dialing takes longer for the dialed digits compare to fast dialing used in tone dialing . for example to dial number ' 9 ' will take about 0 . 9 seconds ( derivation : 0 . 05 seconds x 18 = 0 . 9 seconds ) .\nben joan .\ndifference between tone dialing and pulse dialing .\ndifferencebetween . net . july 27 , 2011 < urltoken > .\nfax authority glossary \u2013 tone / pulse \u2013 our glossary entry on the tone / pulse switch .\nit is also an object to provide a dial pulse detection method which samples a reference signal for a dial pulse from a test dialing digit by using a delay correlator , and implements a stable dial pulse detector by adopting an energy correlator and dial pulse verifier with respect to a subsequent dial pulse .\nare we missing a good definition for pulse dialing ? don ' t keep it to yourself . . .\npulse dialing is when a push button phone uses a ticking noise to dial a call . it is an emulation of the rotary method of dialing from older phones .\n30 . the dial pulse detector of claim 29 , wherein said delay correlativity calculating means includes a delay section for delaying a dial pulse to obtain the delayed dial pulse .\nit is still another object to provide an improved dial pulse detector for detecting a dial pulse to verify paged digits .\nmany voip - compatible phone systems still allow the use of telephones which support the pulse dialing method . the analog telephone ports in many phone systems automatically recognize whether a device is using the pulse dialing method or multi - frequency signaling . if a system only supports multi - frequency signaling , a pulse to tone converter can be used to connect a pulse telephone .\nsequence , which must be dialled using dual tone multifrequency ( dtmf ) in - band signalling or pulse dialing after the call setup is complete . if the user agent does not support dtmf or pulse dialing after the call has been set up ,\nparameter , which must be dialed using dual tone multifrequency ( dtmf ) in - band signalling or pulse dialing after the call setup is complete . if the user agent does not support dtmf or pulse dialing after the call has been set up , the\na dial pulse verifier operating according to a recognition of the validity of said reference signal by said energy correlativity calculator , for checking input number of times and input time of said dial pulse , and for verifying whether said dial pulse corresponds to said pre - test dialing digits .\nthe pulse dialing method , or pulse method for short , is a method for dialing and connecting a phone number over the telephone network . the acronym for the pulse method is iwf . in the early age of the telephone a\nmiss operator\nstill manually connected the phone calls , and the pulse dialing method was one of the first methods which allowed the subscriber to communicate the respective telephone number to the automatic exchange directly . the pulse method was later replaced by so - called multi - frequency signaling , or mf for short . another term for multi - frequency signaling is dtmf ( dual - tone multi - frequency ) . many telephone systems today still support both pulse dialing and multi - frequency signaling via their analog connections .\ndue to the advantages of tone dialing , it has now become the standard for telephone companies all over the world . you would be hard pressed to find an area that still uses pulse dialing . despite this , most telephone systems that uses tone dialing are also able to recognize and work with pulse dialing . some handsets are also manufactured to support both pulse and tone dialing . in these handsets , you can often find a toggle underneath the base with the letters p and t . this has all been done to ensure the backwards compatibility of the system and the handsets that work with them .\nto achieve one or more of the above objects , there is provided a dial pulse detector including a delay correlativity calculator receiving dial pulses generated by predetermined pre - test dialing digits dialed by a subscriber , calculating a correlativity between a delayed dial pulse and an undelayed dial pulse to sample a reference signal of the dial pulse . an energy correlativity calculator calculates an energy correlativity between the sampled reference signal and a received dial pulse , and examines validity of the reference signal . a dial pulse verifier operates according to a recognition of the validity of the reference signal by the energy correlativity calculator , checks input number of times and input time of the dial pulse , and verifies whether the dial pulse corresponds to the pre - test dialing digits .\nagain another myth is that some telephone providers do not support older pulse dial telephones . as of 2016 all land line telephone providers in the uk still support dialing out by either pulse or tone dialing and will continue to do so into the forseable future . however we believe that the telephone exchange used by telephone providers is not equal and many people with pulse dial telephones have told us that they are less reliable dialing out on taltalk telephone exchange equipment .\npre - processing step of filtering dial pulses generated by predetermined said pre - test dialing digits dialed by said subscriber with a dial pulse band and sampling only a selected dial pulse for each predetermined cycle among said filtered dial pulses .\na dial pulse detector in a paging system for rendering a paging service for a subscriber who uses a mechanical telephone includes a delay correlativity calculator for receiving dial pulses generated by predetermined pre - test dialing digits dialed by the subscriber , calculating the correlativity between the delayed dial pulse and undelayed dial pulse to sample a reference signal of the dial pulse . an energy correlativity calculator calculates the energy correlativity between the sampled reference signal and the successively received dial pulse to examine the validity of the reference signal . a dial pulse verifier operates according to recognition of the validity of the reference signal by the energy correlativity calculator and checks input number of times and input time of the dial pulse so as to verify whether the dial pulse corresponds to the pre - test dialing digits .\nshould be sent to line using dtmf ( dual tone multifrequency ) in - band signaling , even if dialing is done using direct network signaling such as via a digital subscriber loop or a mobile phone . if the local infrastructure does not support dtmf codes , the client may opt to use pulse dialing . certain services which are controlled using dtmf tones cannot be controlled with pulse dialing . if pulse dialing is used , the user should be notified . 6 . 1 . 2 separators in phone numbers phone numbers may contain visual separators . visual separators (\na pre - processor filtering dial pulses generated by said predetermined pre - test dialing digits dialed by said subscriber , using a dial pulse band , and sampling only a selected dial pulse for each predetermined cycle among said filtered dial pulses .\nshould be sent to line using dtmf ( dual tone multifrequency ) in - band signaling , even if dialing is done using direct network signaling ( a digital subscriber loop or a mobile phone ) . if the local infrastructure does not support dtmf codes , the local entity may opt to use pulse dialing . however , it should be noted that certain services which are controlled using dtmf tones cannot be controlled with pulse dialing . if pulse dialing is used , the user should be notified . 2 . 5 . 7 isdn subaddresses a phone number may also contain an\n25 . the dial pulse detecting method of claim 19 , wherein said delay correlativity calculating step includes providing a delay section for delaying a dial pulse to produce a delayed dial pulse , and employing said delay section in calculating said delay correlativity .\ndial pulse verifying means operating in response to a recognition of the validity of said reference signal by said energy correlativity calculating means for checking a number of times that have been input and a time of said dial pulse that have been input , and for verifying whether said dial pulse corresponds to said pre - test dialing digits .\nwhen the validity of said reference signal is recognized in said energy correlativity calculating step , checking an input number of times and an input time of said dial pulse and then verifying whether said dial pulse corresponds to said pre - test dialing digits .\n. on a phone line that doesn ' t support pulse dialing , users may dial manually using a touch - tone phone and then put the model 100 online .\nto achieve one or more of the above objects , there is provided a dial pulse detecting method including a delay correlativity calculating step of calculating a correlativity between a dial pulse generated by predetermined pre - test dialing digits dialed by a subscriber and a dial pulse delayed by a predetermined period , and of sampling a reference signal of the dial pulse . the method also includes an energy correlativity calculating step of calculating the energy correlativity between the sampled reference signal and a received dial pulse to examine validity of the reference signal . in addition , there is a dial pulse verifying step of being operated according to a recognition of the validity of the reference signal in the energy correlativity calculating step and checking input number of times and input time of the dial pulse and verifying whether the dial pulse corresponds to the pre - test dialing digits .\n5 . the dial pulse detector as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said filter is a low - pass filter suitable for removing noise contained in each dial pulse .\n9 . a dial pulse detector as claimed in claim 8 , wherein said dial pulse delayer is a first - in - first - out ( fifo ) type buffer .\nin a paging system with subscribers , detecting a dial pulse can be necessary . to easily detect a dial pulse , the subscriber dials test dialing digits . the test dialing digit allows sampling of characteristics of transmissions . while observing the dial pulses generated by test dialing digits dialed by the subscriber , a dial pulse detector searches for values and stores detection times of the values . if the times and values meet a predetermined condition , the magnitude of the dial pulse is stored . a series of values are detected and the number of those values is counted to check whether the counted number is the same as a preset number .\nall the others have ' one ' as one decadic pulse , ( the shortest turn of the dial ) whereas our dials have the number ' nine ' producing one decadic pulse .\nthe problem is pulse dialing is switch hook . . . i don ' t think freetdm even supports that on 3 / 21 / 12 9 : 10 am ,\ncurriegrad2004\n<\nyou can find it on push - button phones as an alternative to touch - tone dialing .\nthis invention relates to telephones and particularly to devices for preventing switchhook dialing in a coin telephone .\n- charge any ( non - profit ) corporation when dialing their phones for work related purposes .\nnot to be a real stick in the mud , but pulse dialing doesn ' t use tones , it uses ( very fast ) flash hooks . ( also , at 5 cents per pulse , and at 500hz , if you consider a sine wave cycle a\npulse\n, thats not $ 0 . 25 per second , thats $ 25 . 00 per second . )\nas we know there are two types of methods by which we can inform telephone number to be dialed to the telephone exchange i . e . telephone company . the methods are pulse and tone dialing . pulse method was in use which is now obsolete . the tone dialing is most popular and in wide use . refer telephone system tutorial which describes telephone system block diagram and functions .\nalmost all of today\u2019s phone networks use \u201c tone \u201d dialing ( emitting a different sounding beep for each button ) . however , most networks are still compatible with the rotary / pulse method .\nit is yet another object to provide an improved dial pulse detecting method that verifies paged digits .\nan object of this invention is to improve telephones , particularly to curb the eifectiveness of switchhook dialing .\nin order to use pulse dialing , rotary dial type of telephone is needed . the dial usually generates pulses on local loop by way of opening and closing electrical switch when dial is rotated and released .\nto these ends and according to a principle of this invention , switchhook dialing is prevented in telephones by connecting between the switchhook plunger and the lines which the hook switch normally connects , sensor means that distinguish between the normal switchhook opera tion and switchhook dialing . the invention is based on the recognition that switchhook dialing is possible only because a central telephone exchange can mistake the pulses produced by a switchhook for dial pulses . the invention is based on the further recognition that the central exchange will confuse fraudulent switchhook pulse trains with dial pulse trains , and yet correctly recognize normal switchhook pulses because it is frequency dependent . only high switchhook pulse frequencies are confused by the central exchange with the usually high frequency dial pulse frequencies .\nyour test with neighbour ' s bt line backs up my statement that bt still support pulse dialling .\nit is a further object to provide a dial pulse detecting circuit and process with a high reliability in detecting a dial pulse , so as to render a qualified paging service to a mechanical telephone subscriber .\nfor most cases , the most discriminating part between phone sets that use pulse or tone dialing is the mechanism used to dial the number . tone dialing handsets use a numeric keypad where you simply push each digit . although there are some versions of pulse dialing phones with numeric keypads , the most prevalent models were those equipped with rotary dials . this difference between the two has huge implications with the ease of use . dialing a number with a rotary dial takes a lot longer since you would need to wait for the dial to return in its resting position before you can dial the next digit . this is not an issue with tone dialing phones ; you can dial as quickly as you can or want without causing any problem .\nin the present invention , all processes for handling the pcm signal transmitted from the paging system 12 to the dial pulse detector 20 are controlled by an internal program of an risc processor , e . g . , tms320c31 . fig . 2 is a block diagram of the dial pulse detector 20 according to the present invention , which includes a pre - processor 30 , a delay correlator 32 , an energy correlator 34 and a dial pulse verifier 36 . the pre - processor 30 filters the dial pulses generated by predetermined pre - test dialing digits dialed by a mechanical telephone subscriber with a dial pulse band and samples only the dial pulse for each predetermined cycle among the filtered dial pulses . as shown in fig . 3 , this involves a filter 50 for filtering the band of a dial pulse signal , and a sampler 60 for sampling only each kth dial pulse among the filtered dial pulses . the delay correlator 32 calculates the correlativity between the dial pulse that is output from the pre - processor 30 and another dial pulse obtained by delaying the dial pulse by a predetermined cycle . thus , a reference signal of the dial pulse is sampled . the energy correlator 34 calculates the energy correlativity between the reference signal sampled from the delay correlator 32 and the dial pulse applied successively from the pre - processor 30 , thereby examining the validity of the reference signal . the dial pulse verifier 36 operates according to recognition of the validity of the delayed signal by the energy correlator 34 , and checks input number of times and input time of the dial pulse so as to verify whether the dial pulse is valid as the pre - test dial .\nthe paging service for a subscriber is performed according to the following procedures . if the mechanical telephone 14 used by the subscriber is connected to the exchange 10 , the subscriber begins by dialing test dialing digits . at this beginning , the procedure uses the zero ( 0 ) digit . a dial pulse generated by the dialing operation of the telephone 14 is sent to a t1 / e1 interface 16 of the paging system 12 via the exchange 10 . at this instant , this generated dial pulse is an analog signal having a series of cycles . the dial pulse is converted into a digital signal ( pcm signal ) . the dial pulse passes through the t1 / e1 interface 16 of the paging system 12 . then , the dial pulse is transmitted to a dial pulse detector 20 in a digital signal processor ( dsp ) board 18 . afterwards , the dial pulse detector 20 detects an input dial signal . during these operations , control operations occurring in the paging system 12 is handled by a microprocessor 22 . communication occurs through communication lines 42 and 44 .\nas far as i can see you can ' t use a pulse dial phone with ooma . it would be nice if i could connect my pulse dial phone to ooma without an adapter that coverts the pulse dial to touch tone . my pulse phone is a collectible , please don ' t tell me to get a cheap touch tone phone , it would not look right on my retro desk next to my typewriter .\ntone and pulse dialing are two ways of communicating with the central telephone relay to indicate the telephone number that you wish to call . pulse dialing indicates each digit in the phone number by a series of clicks that corresponds only to that digit . it would then need a short pause in order to clearly identify one digit from the next . tone dialing , also called as dual tone multi frequency , uses different tones to indicate a different number . instead of sending multiple signals for each digit , it would only need to send one for each .\npulse dialing produces some clicks on the phone line . the clicks are unique to the pressed number . the button \u20183\u2019 will produce three clicks , the button \u20189\u2019 will produce nine clicks , and \u20180\u2019 will produce ten clicks .\nthis is the correct answer . the automated switching equipment that used pulse dialing wouldn ' t have reacted favorably to repeatedly pressing the hook switch - but the operators are signaled when someone did this on non - automated systems .\ngeo8rge wrote : as far as i can see you can ' t use a pulse dial phone with ooma . it would be nice if i could connect my pulse dial phone to ooma without an adapter that coverts the pulse dial to touch tone . my pulse phone is a collectible , please don ' t tell me to get a cheap touch tone phone , it would not look right on my retro desk next to my typewriter . whether it is art deco or mid - century modern , i agree . no pulse conversion or speed dial , unfortunately .\nit is still yet another object to provide a dial pulse detector and process exhibiting a high degree of a high reliability in detecting a dial pulse , so as to render a quality paging service to a mechanical telephone subscriber .\nanother object of the invention is to prevent the effects of switchhook dialing in coin telephones particularly and in telephones generally .\nphoto : push - button phones slowly began to replace rotary dial phones from the 1960s , following the development of tone dialing ( dtmf , described in more detail below ) . older phones had dials that sent pulses of current down the line to the exchange instead . pulse dialing was much slower and it was quite easy to dial the wrong number without realizing .\nan energy correlativity determiner receiving said result values \u03b3 a , \u03b3 b and c 1 ; and determining the energy correlativity using the following relationship ( 8 ) : # # equ14 # # a dial pulse verifier operating according to recognition of the validity of said reference signal by said energy correlativity calculator and checking number of times that have been input and time of input of said dial pule , said dial pulse verifying whether said dial pulse corresponds to said pre - test dialing digits .\nin a system for rendering a paging service for the subscriber using the mechanical telephone , dial pulses must be detected . as a method for detecting a dial pulse easily , the subscriber dials test dialing digits . the test dialing digit is usually zero . such test dialing is for sampling . the test dialing digit allows easier sampling of characteristics of time intervals of dial pulses transmitted from the current subscriber and allows easier sampling of characteristics of signal magnitudes . if these characteristics are sampled , the later transmitted dial pulses can be easily detected by using the sampled values . this enhances the reliability of detection of the dial pulses .\ni just copyrighted all the possible combinations of pulse dialing tones too . . . ahhahahahhah . . . you all owe me 0 . 05 cents per use . . . i ' m rich ! ! i ' m rich ! ! ! ahaahhahahha\nfig . 5 is a detailed block diagram of an energy correlator and a dial pulse verifier in fig . 2 ; and\n' coin telephones are subject to improper use by persons who fraudulently engage the telephone circuitry enough to acquire a dial tone , without depositing the correct coins , and then dialing their number . newer coin telephones prevent such fraudulent practices by disabling the dialing pulser in the telephone circuit until proper coins have been deposited . thus , no call can be dialed on the basis of fraudulent circuit engagement sufficient only to acquire a dial tone . however , in these new telephones the switchhook plunger arm actuates a starter switch , series l connected with the dialing pulser of the telephone circuit . by properly manipulating the switchhook plunger arm , this starter switch can generate pulse trains which can operate as dialing pulses . this operation , called switchhook dialing , is unfortunately efiective , even if dial tone acquisition was fraudulent .\ni used to pulse dial a phone using the hook switch to get free calls . there was . . . | hacker news\nthe pulse dialing feature would be nice . i ' ve had vonage for years and they have it . . . and am trying out ooma now and sad to see that it is not there . the legion of old telephone fans won ' t like this .\n6 . the dial pulse detector as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said low - pass filter is a finite impulse response filter .\nthe pulse dialing method was technically determined by how the rotary dial of the telephone works . when the caller picks up the receiver and operates the rotary dial , it disconnects the loop between the telephone and the exchange at a specific frequency and at defined intervals based on the number dialed . the analog exchange switch uses these disconnections to determine which telephone number the subscriber dialed and forwards these to the so - called rotary switch as current pulses . a certain pause between the individual numbers must be maintained for correct signaling . even analog phones with push - buttons typically support the pulse method . the devices can be flexibly configured for the pulse method and multi - frequency signaling . the pulse dialing method is referred to as in - band signaling , since the telephone number is transmitted over the voice channel and can be heard by the subscriber .\nform is intended for use in those situations where the context cannot be expressed with a start of a global phone number or a dialing string . the\nthis prevention of switchhook dialing helps to provide a superior telephone and generally more reliable type of switching . it is applicable not only in coin telephones but in other telephones where switchhook dialing may be a problem , such as in a location where a lock is placed on the dial of an ordinary office telephone .\nwhich converted dtmf to pulse and fed it to conventional strowger or crossbar switches . this technology was used as late as the mid to late 1990s .\nit is another object to provide an improved dial pulse detector in a system for rendering a paging service for a subscriber who uses a mechanical telephone .\nit is yet further object to provide an optimum dial pulse detecting method having a high performance in dealing with a voice signal and a ground noise .\n11 . the dial pulse detector of claim 10 , wherein said energy correlator generates a clear signal when condition of equation ( 8 ) is met .\n14 . the dial pulse detector of claim 13 , wherein said energy correlator generates a clear signal when condition of equation ( 8 ) is met .\n23 . the dial pulse detector as claimed in claim 22 , wherein said low - pass filter is a finite impulse response ( fir ) filter .\n: all the little wires that control different parts of the phone ( the dialing , the tilt switch , and so on ) meet on this circuit board .\na delay correlativity determiner receiving said result values \u03b31 , \u03b32 and c 0 and determining the delay correlativity of said dial pulse by performing a fourth calculation .\nwhile the two cams 28 and 30 as well as the switch 34 - all serve to open and close circuits in response to movement of the switchhook plunger arm 14 , only the present switch 34 is connected in series with the dialing pulser 56 so as to produce pulses which are mistakable by the telephone system as dialing pulses .\ni have flagged this for an oce to have a review , but personally i didn ' t think anyone supported unconverted old rotary pulse dial phones any more .\nolder phones use pulse dialing . each number dialed actually breaks and makes the phone line connection n number of times . real rotary phones use this exclusively . most normal phones have a switch that allow you to switch between dtmf and pulse . this is still supported even in 2015 . in the movie hackers , one of the characters uses this to make an unauthorized call while in jail , by pressing the hook ten times really fast , to\ndial\n0 , to get the operator .\nit is a still further object to provide an optimum dial pulse detector giving a high degree of performance during transmission of voice signals in the presence of ground noise .\n22 . the dial pulse detector as claimed in claim 21 , wherein said filter is a low - pass filter suitable for removing noise contained in the dial pulses .\ncoin telephones respond to a customers upwardly releasing the switchhook and depositing the proper coins , by producing an audible dial tone which indicates to the customer that the dial circuit is engaged and ready for use . by dialing , the customer then produces series of pulse trains that signal a central ofiice to connect him to the telephone of another customer .\ndtmf ) tone - signalling solid - state switches ( i . e . , touch tone dialing ) cut off the crossbar ' s takeover before it could really get going .\nhowever , the above - described dial pulse detecting technology involves several problems . first , since the technology is very sensitive to voice signals and background noise , the technology can be used only under ideal conditions . this is necessary as the signal magnitude are used for differentiating a dial pulse . second , a subscriber who is far from the exchange cannot have a qualified paging service ; a subscriber must be near the exchange . this is because the signal magnitude of a dial pulse is greatly reduced if the distance between the subscriber and exchange is increased . third , in contrast with an electronic telephone , because the mechanical telephone wears out upon a number of cycles , the characteristics of a dial pulse signal may greatly vary . finally , in order to render a service to many subscribers , an error of a wide range should be presumed . these factors decreases the reliability of sampling of characteristic values of the dial pulses sampled from the test dialing digits . if the characteristic values are used , the detection of dial pulse has a low reliability .\nthis works great , plug it in and start dialing your rotory phone again . my kids love grabbing the antique phone over the cordless phones . works perfectly with ooma voip service .\nmulti - frequency ( mf ) was the last of the pre - digital methods . it used a different set of tones sent in pairs like dtmf . dialing was preceded by a special\n4 . a telephone comprising dialing means for issuing a plurality of pulses so as to select a receiving telephone to which information can be transmitted , a switchhook arm movable between two positions , switch means connected in series with said dialing means and responding to movement of said arm to open and close , said switch means including filter means for responding only to those arm movements slower than a predetermined rate .\nthe pulse dialing used by some old phones no longer works on some digital exchanges , so although phones like this will take incoming calls , they don ' t always dial outgoing ones . they look great and sound fantastic when they ring , but the loudspeaker and microphone are quite crude compared to those in more modern phones and you may have trouble using one of these if you ' re hard of hearing .\nthe present invention relates to a system for rendering a paging service , and more particularly to a dial pulse detector in a system for rendering a paging service for a subscriber who uses a mechanical telephone .\ncharacters which indicate a pause while dialing (\np\n) , or a wait for dial tone (\nw\n) . local entities may support this method of dialing , and the final interpretation of these characters is left to the local entity . it is recommended that the length of each pause is about one second . if it is not supported , local entities must ignore everything in the dial string after the first\nimplies further that the call can only be originated within the\narea code 213\nregion . 6 . 1 . 6 converting a global number to the local dialing scheme before dialing , a global number must be converted to the local dialing convention . for example , the\n+\ncharacter needs to be be replaced by the international call prefix , or the international and trunk prefixes might be removed to place a local call . local numbers must be dialed as written , without conversion . 6 . 2 isdn subaddresses vaha - sipila / schulzrinne [ page 11 ] internet draft rfc2806bis december 23 , 2001 a phone number may also contain an\ndanjackson wrote : the pulse dialing feature would be nice . i ' ve had vonage for years and they have it . . . and am trying out ooma now and sad to see that it is not there . the legion of old telephone fans won ' t like this . i installed a rotatone converter in a we princess phone . it works when plugged into a telo , but not a linx . the linx does not have enough voltage to power it . another option would be to get a panasonic pbx board , with pulse conversion , and connect it to the telo . that could be a whole - house solution .\nhold it right there , fellas . nobody * has to give up their beloved pulse - dial devices . urltoken . . . and scroll down a bit . * = unless you ' re a magicjack user . they claim it doesn ' t work with mj . i googled\npulse to tone converter\nto find this . ps . southsound , that thing ' s gonna give me complicated nightmares for a while .\nas described above , in the present invention , based on the signal pre - processing , the delay correlativity calculation , the energy correlativity calculation and the dial pulse verification , the previous test dial is checked . this permits sampling characteristic values of the dial pulses that are transmitted from the mechanical telephone subscriber . if the subsequent paged digits are examined with the characteristic values of the sampled dial pulses , the digits can be exactly detected . as described above , the dial pulse detector according to the present invention is adaptable to different kinds and distances encountered by the telephone used by the subscriber and is not easily affected by the voice and background noise . also , the dial pulse detector can accommodate wide variations in the characteristic values of the dial signal . therefore , the dial pulse detector can offer a quality paging service to a subscriber using a mechanical telephone .\ncorporation of new york filed oct . 16 , 1964 , ser . no . 494 , 448 claims . ( cl . 179 - 468 ) abstract of the disclosure switchhook dialing is prevented by connecting telephone switchhook leads through the contacts of a mercury switch and mounting the switch on the switchhook . the mercury switch is placed so that allowing the switchhook to lift causes the switchs mercury pool to connect its contacts . depressing the switchhook disconnects the contacts . however , breakup of the mercury pool occurs if the switchhook is operated at speeds higher than the lowest frequency pulse train which the slowest central office recognizes as a dialed digit . this destroys the effect of switchhook dialing .\nfor example , dialing number ' 3 ' generates 3 pulses as shown in figure - 1 . it takes a total of 0 . 3 seconds in time to transmit all 3 pulses . ( 6 x 0 . 05 seconds = 0 . 3 seconds ) . here each pulse is caused due to interruption in current flow on local loop for duration of 0 . 05 second . there will be 0 . 05 second pause between the pules .\n7 . the dial pulse detector of claim 2 , wherein said energy correlativity calculator comprises a plurality of multipliers for multiplying received dial pulses by sampled reference signals to obtain products , and a summer for summing the products .\nwe still talk about\ndialing\nphone numbers even though hardly any phones ( except antiques like the one described up above ) have rotary dials . on one of those old phones , you dial a number using a system called\nanother area of confusion is caused by the fact that in the late 1980 ' s and 1990 ' s telephones started to use push button\ntone dialling\n, whereas the older telephones with rotary dials used\npulse dialling\n.\n26 . the dial pulse detecting method of claim 19 , wherein said energy correlativity calculating step includes proving a plurality of multipliers for multiplying received dial pulses by sampled reference signals to obtain products , and a summer for summing the products .\n: as the dial rotates , it interrupts the circuit between the phone and the exchange creating dialing pulses . if you dial number\n9\nyou create nine pulses , dial\n5\nand you make five pulses , and so on .\nemta ' s are supposed to handle bell pulse dial timing , but if it ' s an old phone and the dial is sticky , it will fail . you will also have a ren issue with more than 2 mechanical bell phones , you can ' t exceed a 1 . 0 ren , they will hose up dialing , many later , dial sets like we 500 ' s disconnect the bell when you go off hook , but they can ' t disconnect on hook phones .\nreally cool dialing method . i should be doing something more productive with my but i saw a video explaining how strowger switches and mechanical pulse dialers worked earlier and couldn ' t resist having a go using the hook switch on an old telephone i had lying around . couldn ' t believe it worked ! the mobile is an old pay as you go one i ' ve had lying around . i never use it so i ' m not bothered that you can tell it ' s number from this vid .\ni just copyrighted all the possible combinations of pulse dialing tones too . . . ahhahahahhah . . . you all owe me 0 . 05 cents per use . . . i ' m rich ! ! i ' m rich ! ! ! ahaahhahahha just copyright all pulses , period . that way , for example , if someone causes a 500 hz tone to be emitted , you ' d be owed . 05c * ( 500 hz ) = 25 cents per second . not too bad if you ask me .\na general method of detecting a dial pulse by using the dial pulse detector 20 will now be described . while observing the dial pulses generated by test dialing digits dialed by the subscriber , the dial pulse detector 20 searches a first maximum value , stores the detection time thereof and waits is a next ( second ) maximum value . after the second maximum value is generated and detected , the detection time thereof and that of the first maximum value are compared to check whether the time interval is valid . usually , the time interval is 60 milliseconds , and a trivial error ( an error within an acceptable margin or an error in ignorable matters ) is ignored . if the generation interval satisfies this condition , the magnitude of the dial pulse is stored . while waiting a third maximum value coming after the second one , the generation interval and magnitude of the signal are checked . at this time , the time interval is about 33 milliseconds . two dial pulses generated in time intervals of 66 milliseconds and 33 milliseconds form a cycle . thus , dial pulses are generated twice as many as that of arbitrary dialing digits . in this way , a series of maximum values are detected and the number thereof is counted to check whether the counted number is the same as a preset number . at this portion of the procedure , if nine ( 9 ) is used as the preset number , 18 dial pulses are generated . if zero ( 0 ) is used as the preset number , the number of the generated dial pulses is 20 .\n3 . a telephone comprising dialing means for issuing a plurality of pulses so as to select a receiving telephone to which information canbe transmitted , a switchhook arm movable between two positions , switch means connected to said dialing means and responding to movement of said arm to open and close , said switch means including filter means for responding only to those arm movements slower than a predetermined rate , said filter means including an insulating container connected to said arm for responding to its movement , a pair of leads in said container , and a pool of conductive liquid in said container .\n5 . a telephone comprising dialing means for issuing a plurality of pulses so as to select a receiving telephone to which information can be transmitted , a switchhook arm movable between two positions , sm ' tch means connected in series with said dialing means and responding to movement of said arm to open and close , said switch means including filter means for responding only to those arm movements slower than a predetermined rate , said filter means including an insulating container connected to said arm for responding to its movement , a pair of leads in said container , and a pool of conductive liquid in said container .\nmust be ignored . in that case , the user should be notified . vaha - sipila standards track [ page 10 ] rfc 2806 urls for telephone calls april 2000 2 . 5 . 6 pauses in dialing and post - dial sequence a local phone number or a post - dial sequence may contain\nvoicepulse 911 service will not function if your voicepulse service is not functioning for any reason . if you are experiencing an electrical power outage , broadband internet outage , or if your voicepulse service is terminated , you may receive a busy signal or other error message when dialing 9 - 1 - 1 .\nphones can dial in three ways . normal phones use dual tone multiple frequency ( dtmf ) dialing , where each number is a unique pair of two frequencies in a column x row manner . cell phones use digital connections , but still use dtmf when the call is active so you can access an ivr .\nit would appear that there are some compatibility issues with our telephone provider ( talk talk ) and the old rotary phones ( which you may be aware , use the\npulse\ndialling ) . online advice from bt says that whilst all telephone providers still offer both pulse and tone dialling , due to talk talk ' s telephone exchange equipment , this often means that old rotary phones require a finer degree of calibration ( more specifically relating to the dialling mechanism ) , meaning that there can be problems when dialling - out . please see the below from bt ' s website . . . . .\nthe dial pulse verifier 36 is a block excluding the energy correlator 34 in fig . 5 . the dial pulse verifier 36 verifies whether the reference signals s ! are valid dial pulses . such verification is based on ( 1 ) number of times that signals have been input and ( 2 ) time of input of the true2 signal that was output from the energy correlator 34 . the number of times that signals have been input and input time of the true2 signal are related to test dials . in one embodiment , having the test dial of zero ( 0 ) , it is verified that the input number of times and input time of the true2 signal are appropriate . the delay correlator 32 shown in fig . 4 is also applied to the test dial . at this time , the detected reference signal s ! is a front portion of signals of the test dial . the energy correlator 34 and dial pulse verifier 36 examines the rear portion of signals of the test dial , comparing with the detected reference signal . then , a detection of the test dial is performed . as the result thereof , it is understood that if the detected digit is zero , the reference signal is a valid dial pulse .\ndo you remember the first time you sent a text message ? i remember that it took me a couple weeks to figure out where the punctuation was hiding . though it may be second nature by now , clicking through keypad numbers to find the letters you need is a learned skill . and so was dialing a rotary phone .\nthis application makes claims all benefits accruing under 35 u . s . c . \u00a7119 from an application for dial pulse detector and detecting method for paging service for mechanical telephone subscriber earlier filed in the korean industrial property office on the 10th day of nov . 1995 and there duly assigned ser . no . 40637 / 1995 .\n( also known as dtmf , or dual - tone multi - frequency ) . as you press the numbers on the keypad , you hear musical notes going down the line instead of clicks . the exchange recognizes the number you want from the musical sounds your handset makes . ( tone dialing is also useful for things like telephone banking . )\nin order to use tone dialing , touchtone type of telephone is needed . this type of telephone will have dtmf keypad as shown in the figure - 2 . most telephones will have dtmf keypad with 12 keys which maps numbers 0 to 9 and spacial symbols such as * and # . it also accommodates 4 additional keys for such spacial applications .\ni used to pulse dial a phone using the hook switch to get free calls . there was a phone in the bar in my college that only accepted incoming calls . it did this by having no dial . of course , that didn ' t stop you from tapping out the phone number if you could get the beat right .\nin the early days of telephony , calls were routed by local operators , who directed calls through switchboards to other locations and exchanges . a version of the rotary phone had been invented in 1891 , but it wasn ' t until 1919 that the bell system started to roll out automatic pulse dialing across the country . the bell system had solidified its national monopoly , and had decided to move from operators to automatic switching to save time and money . this replaced a level of human mediation with another , mechanical one . consumers would have to learn how to dial their own calls , and would have to learn the new sounds of the dial system - - the dial tone , the busy signal .\n2 . a telephone comprising receiving transmitting means , connector means for connecting said receivingtransmitting means to a central telephone exchange , a pair of leads in said connector means , said connector means responding to joining of said leads electrically by connecting said receiving - transmitting means to the central telephone exchange , pulse producing dial means connected to said connector means for transmitting pulses to said central telephone exchange , said connector means including a pivotally movable container having a pair of electrodes connected to said leads , and a pool of electroconductive liquid for connection to said electrodes when the container is tilted in one direction , said pool being able to follow tilting movement of said container only when said tilting movement occurs at rates less than the pulse rate of said dial means .\nhi theo1598 , i received my pulse - to - tone converter box from urltoken ( model # : lpt310 ) and i have problem getting it to work with my ooma hub and wonder how you configured yours ? later i will post a new thread with the same question if i could not get it to work but i am hoping you can shed some lights to my problem . the problem i have is when someone calls , ooma will only ring once then it disconnects the caller . it never gets a second ring . correct dialing is not 100 % accurate , when i try calling my cell phone , sometimes my cell phone rings other times , it reaches other people ' s phones . below is my current setup with the converter box : i plug the rotary phone into the converter box ' s phone port and the wall port from the converter into the ooma hub ' s phone port . ooma hub ( phone port ) < - - ( wall port ) pulse - to - tone converter ( phone port ) - - > rotary phone p . s . are you using a ooma hub or ooma telo ? thanks !"]}
{"id": 56451, "summary": [{"text": "parks ' fly shop is a fly shop and licensed fly fishing outfitter in gardiner , montana .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "in business since 1953 , the shop located at 202 2nd street between main and stone is the oldest business in gardiner under continuous family ownership . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "parks ' fly shop", "paragraphs": ["parks ' fly shop , gardiner : hours , address , parks ' fly shop reviews : 4 . 5 / 5\nkody marr joined parks ' fly shop for the 2018 season as a shop clerk and trainee guide .\nparks fly shop beginner fly fishing trips in yellowstone . learn to fly fish in yellowstone . fly fishing school in yellowstone . family fly fishing yellowstone .\nparks ' fly shop : fly shop and guide service in gardiner , mt offering local flies , advice , and guided fly fishing trips and lessons in yellowstone park and montana . family - owned since 1953 .\nparks ' fly shop is located in the center of gardiner on highway 89 . gardiner is the north entrance to yellowstone park .\nwalter wiese is the shop ' s head guide , # 2 outfitter , and guided trip coordinator . he is also assistant shop manager and is in charge of building and maintaining the shop website . he ties many of the shop ' s custom and local fly patterns and generally coordinates all wholesale fly purchases and production . walter has been working for parks ' fly shop since 2001 and head guide since 2004 .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 parks ' fly shop , po box 196 , gardiner , mt 59030 , ( 406 ) 848 - 7314 . all rights reserved .\nif you\u2019ve found this page through a google search or otherwise aren\u2019t familiar with our fly shop , please visit parks\u2019 fly shop\u2019s main site to learn about the guided fishing trips we offer , to learn more about the shop , or to peruse our in - depth montana and yellowstone fly fishing trip planner for lots of free advice on fishing our region .\nvirtually all walk / float combo trips meet at parks ' fly shop between 7 : 00 and 8 : 00 in the morning , since the shop is between our morning fishing destination in yellowstone park and our afternoon fishing destination outside the park .\ntrr outfitters \u2013 ashton fly shop & liquor store 1051 n . highway 20 , ashton , id 83420\nthe following guys all work in the shop at least part of the time and guide exclusively or almost exclusively for parks ' fly shop during the core season , from memorial day through early october . if you call the shop , odds are one of these guys will answer . they also take a majority of the guided trips and are the only folks you ' ll find working in the shop .\nshop fly fishing & angling collections : art & collectibles | abebooks : austin ' s antiquar . . .\nrichard parks is montana outfitter # 327 . under his licensure , parks ' fly shop is licensed to operate in yellowstone national park , montana waters under general regulations , and the custer - gallatin national forest . walter j . wiese is montana outfitter # 22001 . under his licensure , the shop is licensed to operate on the madison and missouri rivers .\nwelcome to the parks ' fly shop website . our shop is located in gardiner , montana , within sight of the yellowstone river and a quarter - mile from the north entrance of yellowstone national park . all the prime water within the park , the blue - ribbon portion of the yellowstone river , and many great private lakes and spring creeks are located within an easy drive , making us the most centrally - located fly shop and outfitter in the region .\ncreative fly tying and fly fishing ; foreword by a . i .\npal\nalexander\npaper or plastic ? soon , you might be hearing this question at your local fly shop as well as the grocery store . affta has announced that they are making recycled paper fly boxes available to fly shops as an alternative to the\u2026\nall feature an embroidered blue ribbon flies logo . one size fits most . show off your favorite fly shop on stream and wherever you go .\nlocated at the epicenter of north park , a fly fishermen\u2019s nirvana , our shop is strategically positioned to service fishermen headed in any direction . anglers heading further north into nearby wyoming will delight in the convenience of purchasing their needed licenses here in our shop .\nduring the winter , we transform partially into\nparks ' ski shop ,\nand offer cross country ski and snowshoe rentals , as well as fly tackle suitable for winter fishing and fishing guides eager to get out in the cold with you , if you ' re so inclined .\nparks ' fly shop is a small shop with a small staff . in fact , we have only five full - time staff members in the summer ( only two in the winter ! ) and use only three contract guides and outfitters regularly . with the exception of first - year employees , if we happen to have any , all of us guide and all of us work in the shop , to one degree or another , so you can be sure when visiting the shop that the clerk who is selling you flies has been on the water recently and knows exactly where and what the fish are eating .\nmontana fish , wildlife and parks will continue to focus on protecting montana\u2019s waterways , way of life and outdoor economy from the impacts of invasive species .\nmatt primarily fishes nymphs , and prefers highly impressionistic flies that can suggest multiple food items at once . his nymphs are strongly influenced by the flies common around his former winter home on new zealand ' s south island , and all rank among parks ' fly shop ' s most effective and best - selling flies . many of matt ' s nymphs have been featured in publications including fly fishing & tying journal and flyfisher , and the book trout country flies : from greater yellowstone masters . he is a contract fly designer for montana fly company .\nnorth carolina division of parks & recreation 121 w . jones street mail service center 1615 raleigh , nc 27699 - 1615 919 - 707 - 9300 parkinfo @ urltoken\ntext , graphics , and logos copyright parks ' fly shop . photos copyright walter j . wiese or the photographer . if you would like to use any of the content on this site for noncommercial purposes , you are welcome to do so provided you include this copyright notice and our contact information . please do not use the information here for commercial purposes without written permission .\njust returned from a week of fishing yellowstone park and as usual spent most mornings starting at park ' s . there are fancier fly shops with more merchandise but you will not find one with more knowledge and fly selection than park ' s . the guides and shop personnel . . .\n\u201ci just wanted to say thanks ! ! ! my wife and i stopped by on saturday and your guys in the shop were more than helpful with info and places to fish . you guys rock ! i\u2019ll be sure to let everyone i know who\u2019s coming your way to stop by , and witness a true western fly shop at its\u2019 finest ! \u201d best , casey bird\ndale collins has spent the last twenty years chasing trout in the outdoor playground that is the great smoky mountains . leaving a career in education , to further pursue his passion of fly - fishing , collins teamed up with bobby bennett to open tuckaseegee fly shop in bryson city and sylva , north carolina . with his love and knowledge of fly - fishing for trout in the smokies , collins remains an educator\u2026just one holding a net and fly rod !\ntoday , seasoned veteran scott graham , continues to manage north parks\u2019 only fly shop according to our vision established more than a decade ago . our staff is not just occasional fishing enthusiasts\u2019 , they are consummate fly fishing and outdoor fanatics who call this area home , year \u2018round . they intimately know north park and eagerly share their knowledge with shop visitors . the original log walls , the display cases handmade from recycled barnwood , and the stove emanating heat on cold fall mornings take one back to a slower time ; a time where friends personally gathered around a table to share their fishing stories rather than instantly posting it on their facebook page . we invite you to stop by our shop , grab a free cup of coffee , pull - up a stool at the \u201cliar\u2019s\u201d table , and personally share your stories with others who equally share the passion for fly fishing .\nlilly became a world - famous guide , an outfitter , a fly shop owner , a teacher , an advocate for a score of conservation groups and , along the way , he became a living legend - a description that would cause this unassuming man to blush as red as a royal coachman fly .\nenter your postcode or town to find events , green flag award - winning parks and green spaces , blue flag and seaside award - winning beaches and eco - schools in your area .\nthe following guides and outfitters work for other businesses in addition to parks ' fly shop . most guides in montana make their livings this way , working for multiple outfitters . in fact ; we ' re something of a rarity in using full - time employee guides at all . we turn to these guys when the full - timers are already booked , or when there ' s a trip for which they ' re ideally suited .\ntoday doug enjoys fly fishing the inland trout streams and tributaries in his home state of new york and in yellowstone country . doug worked full time for parks ' fly shop in 2008 and 2009 , then filled in a bit during july 2010 . since then he has graduated to just tying flies for the shop , which gives him more fishing time . doug ties and designs flies year round , but in the summer you will find him field testing these flies all over yellowstone country . doug strives to design flies that catch fish and are easy to tie as - well - as being beautifully effective , \u201cguide flies\u201d really . doug is inspired by the great fly tiers of the catskills and the rocky mountains , both past and present . he enjoys both the artistic skills of fly tying and the technical challenges in bringing the fish to hand .\nwelcome to parks\u2019 fly shop\u2019s montana and yellowstone park fishing reports . check out the general fishing report for an overview of what\u2019s going on in our corner of montana and yellowstone park . visit the trip reports , news , and tips page for detailed accounts of recent fishing trips by our guides , staff , clients , and friends , including specifics on flies used , hatches encountered , and other fishing tips , as well as plenty of eye candy and bragging ( when bragging is called for ) . this is also where we\u2019ll post fishing and tying tips ( particularly during the winter and spring ) , news about the shop and from montana fish , wildlife , and parks and the national park service , and winter and spring updates on snowpack and what we expect for the upcoming summer / fall season .\nbud lilly passes i personally did not know much about bud lilly . i do know he was revered and loved by many . i have visited his fly shop , sold a few times over the years , in west yellowstone . cool place . \u2026\nskip grew up in many beautiful areas throughout the greater northwest which led to his love of fly fishing and spending time in the outdoors . both his grandpa and mother were instrumental in teaching skip to fly fish . his grandfather started him fishing with a fly rod and spinning reel , when he was \u201cmaybe three\u201d , which skips says helped him get the feel for fly casting with a fly rod when he was very young .\ngreat for clousers ( the fly that catches everything ) along with many other streamers .\ndavid klausmeyer is a household name to fly tyers . the editor of fly tyer magazine got his start in 1994 with american angler . klausmeyer\u2019s amazing photographs of fly patterns and his uncanny ability to tie nearly any pattern have garnered him a great deal of respect in the industry and among fellow tyers . he is the author of more than a dozen books on various aspects of fly tying . in 2006 , klausmeyer was the first recipient of the golden hook award , presented to him by the catskill fly fishing center and museum for his diligence in educating the public about fly fishing and fly tying . stop by the american angler / fly tyer booth and say hello to klausmeyer at this year\u2019s festival .\nwhether you need a spool of tippet , a new pair of waders , or just some friendly advice on current conditions , we\u2019re your resource for northern colorado . next time you\u2019re in town , stop by the shop , grab a cup of coffee and tell your latest fish story or pick up some local hot flies , we would be happy to see you . we think you\u2019ll agree with others ; north park anglers is a true western fly shop .\nthe short - ish man at the shop was seemingly knowledgeable but in such a crabby mood . there were only six people in the shop and it was totally stressing him out ! he actually asked half of them to leave their id ' s ( for fishing licenses ) and instructed the other half of that group to go get their license at the gas station next door . it made me wonder how he handles his job in the summertime . unfriendly , super short in his answers . not exactly a chamber of commerce ambassador for the yellowstone area . he needs to take some happy pills prior to starting his dreaded shift at the fly shop !\nhome | parks | facilities | activities | golf | natural resources | about us | contact | county of monmouth website \u00a9 all rights reserved | privacy policy and disclaimer | ( 732 ) 842 - 4000 , ext . 4312\nmeeting times for full - day trips will range from 6 : 00am ( for a handful of trips in late fall ) to 9 : 00am at parks ' fly shop , with these times shifting somewhat if we are meeting you in yellowstone park . for half - days , we might meet during the same timeframe or sometime in early afternoon . afternoon meeting times are more likely before the middle of july than at any point after . we will either meet you at our shop , if you are staying in gardiner , or somewhere in yellowstone park near our fishing destination , if you are staying in yellowstone park or in cooke city , silver gate , west yellowstone , or another entrance community besides gardiner .\n1 . you need to be as rich as donald trump to fly in a private jet .\nproposed rule changes last night , montana fish wildlife and parks hosted a public hearing on new rules aimed at controlling the spread of invasive mussels . the new regulations include the following : all out of state watercraft would need to be inspected\u2026\nfor over 30 years blue ribbon flies has been helping outfit anglers visiting the yellowstone area with the latest in fly fishing equipment , information on hatches , fly patterns and the world ' s largest selection of fly tying materials . we wrote the books on fly fishing in the greater yellowstone area . we have the most friendly , helpful , and experienced staff and guides who all fish , tie flies , and know entomology in the area . let us introduce you to the joys of yellowstone fly fishing .\nthe original building was a conglomerate of four , albeit small , structures that were melded together over the last century . this is evident today as one enters the shop . the first room contains the meeting area , fly rods , terminal tackle , gadgets , reading material , and the check - out counter . as you follow course through our store the creak of the old wooden floors will reminds one you have stepped into a true western fly shop . each room harbors a different feel and inventory selection . the second room displays our clothing offerings while the third room , the most popular and known by all as the bug room , harbors our vast fly selection . moving further back , one enters our fly tying room . here , fly tying materials , books , and a limited selection of spin casting tackle are on hand as well as fly tying benches where staff continually perfect new recipes . the final room stores our rental gear : waders , boots , rods / reels , and even float tubes are available .\nforty - six years ago dave whitlock pooled his talents in painting , illustrating , writing , photography , fly fishing and lecturing , resigned his position as a research chemist , and embarked on a new career as a full - time professional in the arts of fly fishing . whitlock\u2019s art and writing appear regularly in many fly fishing and sport publications . he has written 5 books , demonstrated his fly fishing , fly tying and teaching skills in 10 videos and coauthored , contributed to or illustrated more than 20 other books . he is known internationally for his innovative fly tying designs , including the popular dave\u2019s hopper and for his exceptional aquatic landscape art . whitlock has taught flyfishing around the world , and he and his wife emily have shared the magic of fly fishing at their whitlock fly fishing school for over 20 years .\nstaff photos and bios are below , beginning with full - timers , continuing with independent guides / outfitters who do a lot of work for us , and finishing with our fly tiers who neither work in the shop nor guide . within these categories , staff are listed in order of seniority , most to least .\nin 1999 , the american museum of fly - fishing honored lilly with its heritage award in recognition of his achievements in the sport of fly fishing . the heritage award has only been given to four people .\nduane redford , a professional fly fishing guide , spends the majority of his days guiding on the south platte river near deckers , colorado and on the eagle river near minturn , colorado . he began his fly fishing career fishing the rocky mountain west , and has been toting a fly rod for better than four decades . duane is a pro - staff lead for 8 rivers fly rods , consultant for hookhead apparel , signature tier for montana fly company , and the author of two books the fly fishers\u2019 playbook , a systematic approach to nymphing and hidden in plain view , recognizing the obvious and exploiting the obscure in fly fishing . when he\u2019s not guiding , duane spends his time teaching fly fishing classes , blogging , tying , speaking , and writing . when he\u2019s not teaching , writing or guiding , you\u2019ll find him on the river .\nashley started at wilderness voyageurs as a whitewater guide , but now is the fly fishing instructor extraordinaire . she has been fishing her whole life and fly fishing for the last 10 years . she graduated from penn state with a b . a . in environmental studies . her \u201cday time\u201d job is dirt & gravel road program coordinator and erosion control inspector at the washington county conservation district . she also volunteers for western pennsylvania casting for recovery , a non - profit organization that teaches women that are affected by breast cancer how to fly fish . when she is not fly fishing , she is reading about fly fishing and macroinvertebrates , practicing fly casting , and painting colorful trout . join her on a float or the women\u2019s learn to fly fish weekend\nmodern fly dressings for the practical angler ; photographs by the author . introduction by lefty k . . .\nbeautiful , traditional leather fly dryer from hardy . manufactured from the highest quality leather , secure fastening clasp .\nthe award says : \u201cmontana fish , wildlife and parks on behalf of montana sportsmen and women thank you for your dedication and efforts to acquire the $ 3 bridge fishing access site into public ownership and thereby ensure the public\u2019s continued enjoyment of the beautiful madison river\u2026august 2002\u201d .\ncopyright 1928 - 2017 three rivers ranch , inc . all rights reserved | powered by good fly fishing days .\na furled leader that is constructed using only uni thread and nickel alloy rings are made specifically for fly fishing .\nwe ' ve started our very own fly of the month club . when you add this to the shopping cart you will receive the new 2014 tying instructions . each month after we will send you a new cutting - edge brf fly , instructions and materials list for that fly . you will start receiving this the first week in january .\na few years ago jason fowler walked in our shop and asked if we wanted to buy some \u201cused\u201d drift boat and raft anchors . when i asked him where he got used anchors , he told me he dove for them . \u2026\nstacy lynn , general manager of houston\u2019s bayou city angler , is a fly fishers international certified casting instructor and a graduate of joan wulff\u2019s fly fishing instructor\u2019s school . lynn has served as a volunteer instructor for texas\u2019 casting for recovery program , a weekend fly fishing retreat for women surviving breast cancer ; she has also been a co - organizer for the lydia ann fly masters saltwater fly fishing tournament , which benefits cfr . she is a featured speaker numerous at fly fishing shows and other events throughout texas . lynn\u2019s passion is sight casting in saltwater , and her instructional specialty is conducting casting diagnostics . she will teach a casting strategies for saltwater class at this year\u2019s festival . don\u2019t miss it !\nsince he began fly fishing in 2015 , he has spent 100 + days on the water each year in all four seasons trying to make up for lost time . since beginning fly fishing kody has made annual multi - week trips to the teton - yellowstone area to enjoy salmonfly season as well as some of the more technical fisheries in the area . kody also enjoys the art of fly tying . he began tying in 2016 and has been consistently progressing since . you can watch this progression by stopping by the shop this season as kody will be minding the fort most days .\nthe yellowstone area is a great place to learn how to fly fish . parks ' fly shop has been teaching beginners how to fly fish since 1954 , and roughly a quarter of our clients are beginners , and all of our guides teach dozens of first - timers every year . while we can take beginners on any of our trips that are available ( not all trips are available all - year ) , specific trips at specific times of year are better - suited to beginners than others . on this page , we go over the options that are best if you ' re brand new to fly fishing , and discuss them from a beginner - centric perspective . the trip you should book depends on a variety of factors : when you ' re here , whether there are any young kids in your group , whether you want to focus on learning as much as you can or just catching fish , and whether you ' re up for a hike or a float trip .\nvirtually all beginner brookie trips take place on several small streams feeding the gardner river and the yellowstone river , in the northern portion of yellowstone national park . once in a great while we may visit brook trout streams in the gibbon or firehole drainages , but these are rare occasions . if you happen to be staying inside yellowstone park , we will meet you for these trips either at mammoth hot springs or near the fishing destination . we ' ll arrange this when we know about where we ' ll be fishing . if you ' re staying in gardiner or north of gardiner , we will plan to meet you at parks ' fly shop .\nwanda taylor \u2019s unparalleled casting skills are the reason she teaches casting classes ; her southern charm and affability are the reason we ask her back year after year . wanda was recently inducted into the fly fishing hall of fame at the fly fishing museum of the southern appalachians . she is the first female certified master casting instructor recognized by the international federation of fly fishers . wanda is one of the best casters in the country and teaches our \u201cbeginner fly fishing class\u201d at the festival .\nlilly was one of the subjects of a video documentary produced by the montana department of fish , wildlife and parks called\nthree men , three rivers .\nit explored his devotion to the madison river , as well as dan bailey on the yellowstone and george grant on the big hole .\nall - in - one , versatile tool for fly anglers serrated cutting blades half smooth and half cross - hatch jaw .\nnot sticky , does not mat the fly , and is non - toxic . this fly floatant works well on all kinds of flies , especially for cdc patterns . this can be applied not only to flies but also to leaders and lines .\nthis has been a great lake fly for us ! we use it for callibaetis duns as well as a drake pattern .\ndo you have limited time ( or money ) ? you might also be interested in our fly casting and fishing lessons .\nfor more than twenty years , blue ribbon flies has been offering the most extensive selection of fly - fishing trips in yellowstone country .\nmeet the fly fishing guides that make your day on the water special . ohiopyle is our home fishing base , our full service fly shop is literally , 125 steps from the banks of the youghiogheny river . we are the only outfitter based on the water , when you call and ask fishing conditions , we are looking at the water from our offices . also a cool feature of our location is that our large wooden building attracts recent hatches . so if you want a first hand account of what happened last evening , pull into garrett street and look closely at the siding on our building . our fly fishing guides are all involved in conservation and educational activities that further the resources that we work on and expanding the community of fly fishing folk . come on down to the yough and get to know some of this gang .\nan avid angler , traveler , and backpacker , mike smith spends the majority of his free time in search of new places and new fish to chase . over the past year he and his wife have visited 13 states , finding fish off the beaten path along the way . his fly fishing story began 11 years ago with a basic rod and reel combo , a fly casting dvd , and a neighborhood pond . mike grew his home waters from neighborhood ponds and creeks to the marshes of galveston bay , along with virtually every lake within three hours of houston . he continues to broaden his fly fishing and travel experience with trips to locations like belize , maine , and new mexico . he currently works for gordy and sons in the fly shop , using his knowledge of technical gear to ensure customers are equipped for their next adventure .\nwhile traveling to yellowstone for a family vacation i wanted to check fly fishing off my bucket list . neither me or my 17 and 12 year old boys had been fly fishing before . our guide , ben , made sure we got to a stream that guaranteed . . .\nnoted montana angler bud lilly will address the magic city fly fishers tuesday at 7 p . m . at the rod and gun club .\nby arlen thomason\na fly fisher ' s look through the seasons at bugs in their aquatic habitat and the fish that eat them .\nyellowstone national park protector of yellowstone , this seldom presented honor is given to a business helping to protect , preserve , and enhance yellowstone parks wildlife and other wonders . the greater yellowstone coalition award for our contribution to the enhancement and preservation of the greater yellowstone ecosystem . the state of montanas award for our ongoing efforts to help preserve the madison rivers wild trout and wild trout habitat for future generations . the federation of fly fishers lee wulff award for our work on conservation and environmental projects in yellowstone . and finally , as this catalogue goes to press , we were notified of winning the angler of the year award presented by fly rod and reel magazine after a nomination by nick lyons for efforts in conservation , fly tying , and furthering the sport of fly fishing . we are very proud of these awards and will continue to work even harder to protect and preserve what we all love .\ni ' ve been fly fishing for over 30 years , so i ' ve been in a lot of fly shops . this place is a bit of a throw back and i really like it . it ' s one part outdoor / hardware store and one part fly shop . you probably won ' t find those fancy $ 700 waders or racks of expensive tech clothing here . what will will find is a basic selection of quality gear , sage advise and truly great flies . you can probably also pick up a garden hose or buck knife while you ' re at it . their flies are truly second to none . worth the trip every time . i also understand the guide service to be very good here .\nthe book of the dry fly , ( henry darbee ' s copy ) ; with contributions by the marquis of granby and j . . .\nbonefishing the flats is just that . all the details you need to successfully pursue the ultimate shallow water game fish with fly rod and reel .\nno maps . no gps coordinates . just the finest tarpon fishing ever caught on film . we blindfold world class anglers . fly them in . drive them to the water . and share shocking footage of unwary tarpon swimming at the boat in clear water - daring us to cast a fly .\nwe worked hard designing this fly and finally found the right mix of materials to create the \u201cperfect\u201d egg - laying caddis pattern . the combination of cdc with a zelon egg sac allows the fly to float with the perfect low profile silhouette and bright - sparkling egg - sac that big trout relish .\nthe gentlemen below both guided for us at one time . now they only tie flies . that isn ' t to say they aren ' t an active part of the business : they ' re often in and out of the shop often enough that many customers still think they ' re on the clock .\njason randall is on the national pro - staff for temple fork outfitters , and he\u2019s been an outdoor writer for the last 15 years . his feature articles appear regularly in american angler , as well as fly fisherman , eastern fly fishing , northwest fly fishing , and many other outdoor magazines . his first book , moving water : a fly fisher\u2019s guide to currents ( 2012 ) , studies the effects of current on trout , their prey species , and presentation , where vertical layers of current create drag and require adjustments to improve nymph fishing success . his second book feeding time : a fly fisher\u2019s guide to what , where and when trout eat ( 2013 ) , focuses on matching your fishing strategies to the trout\u2019s feeding strategies , especially when targeting large trout . his third book in the \u2018fly fisher\u2019s guide\u2019 trilogy , trout sense : a fly fisher\u2019s guide to what trout see , hear and smell ( 2014 ) , offers anglers an opportunity to know more about the quarry they seek . randall\u2019s fourth book , nymph masters : fly fishing secrets from expert anglers , explores the depths of nymph fishing and advanced nymph - fishing techniques . it incorporates tips and ideas from some of the leading experts in nymph fishing .\ncolorado native pat dorsey has been guiding for over 25 years and is the head guide and co - owner of the blue quill angler fly shop in evergreen , colorado . dorsey is a simms ambassador , member of the sage elite pro team , fishpond ambassador , orvis pro team member , yeti pro staffer , and scientific anglers pro staff member . he also serves as the southwest field editor for fly fisherman magazine . dorsey is the author of multiple books , the latest of which is colorado guide flies ( 2015 ) , which features tips from the state\u2019s best guides and includes approximately 600 proven guide flies with recipes .\nthe guadalupe river is stocked from november through february with rainbow trout by both texas parks & wildlife and trout unlimited . stocking locations start right below canyon lake dam and continue all the way down to the first crossing on river road . while there are only two free public access points , there are numerous campgrounds along river road that offer access for a small fee .\nwalter runs float , wade , and power boat trips . his favorite walk / wade locations include the black and grand canyons of the yellowstone , the gardner river , and rugged portions of slough creek and the lamar river . his favorite stretch of the yellowstone to drift is the yankee jim canyon reach . he is the only guide in the region to regularly run this stretch of the river in a drift boat rather than a raft , though like all our guides he loves the entire yellowstone . he also does most of our ( few ) madison river trips . in the spring , he runs power boat trips both for the shop and through his side business , yellowstone country fly fishing , on the missouri river , in addition to trips for the shop on area private lakes .\nthe magic city fly fishers meeting begins at 7 p . m . march 2 at the billings rod and gun club atop the rims , west of the airport . it will begin with a viewing of the video\nthree men , three rivers\nand fly - tying demonstrations by members of the club .\ndesigned by yvon chouinard and craig mathews exclusively for tenkara fishing . this is really two lines ! a 35 ft dt 000 fly line in half making 2 lines , from there we customize the 2 lines in length to our fishing needs . most often this ends up being 15 and 9 foot fly lines .\ncolorado native cole glenn has called durango home for 12 years . he began fly fishing as a youngster ; that youthful endeavor has become a lifelong passion for glenn , who has years of experience fishing across colorado , a deep commitment to the quiet sport , and a wealth of knowledge about fly angling that he is eager to pass on to others . cole is eager to teach novices everything they need to know to effectively fly fish southwest colorado and northern new mexico .\nanglers image ultra thin fly / hook boxes feature a super slim design . the ultra thin design of these boxes allows you to put multiple boxes in a vest pocket . the anglers image ultra thin fly / hook boxes feature a magnetic bottom securely holding flies and hooks . the flip up lid snaps securely closed .\nduring three rivers off season , skip has spent the past twenty years essentially pioneering fly fishing in the aysen region of chilean patagonia . together , with his partners he has been instrumental in designing new fisheries , starting two fly fishing lodges - dragon fly lodge and tomango lodge and also designed and manufactured special boats ( part jet boat / part cataraft ) that allow anglers in these regions access to water on both rivers and lakes that very few other outfitters have access to .\nall of our guides have been fly fishing seriously for at least ten years , and most have been fly fishing since they were young children . as such , we all have sufficient experience to help most anglers improve . while we provide instruction on all guided trips , a casting lesson is a great opportunity for complete beginners who don ' t have time for even an on - water fishing lesson to learn about fly casting or for experienced anglers to focus on improving certain small aspects of their game , whether that ' s learning to double - haul or roll cast better or fish a certain type of fly in a new way .\nlilly , who now makes few public speaking appearances , will be a special guest of the magic city fly fishers at the club ' s march 2 gathering .\nthree sizes of bead tweezers help you pick up those hard to grasp round beads for fly tying . comfortable to hold tweezers make tying with beads much easier .\nwhile the focus of our guide service is on , well , guiding , we also offer basic fly fishing lessons and a variety of casting lessons , subject to staff availability . our beginner fishing lessons are ideal for those looking for a cost - effective way of learning about fly fishing , while our casting lessons are suitable for beginners who just want to get the hang of fly casting or experienced casters who want a tune - up or to brush up on a specific casting technique .\nhave used the guides at the parks ' fly shop twice and can ' t wait to go back next year . my family had the best experience and the guides were fantastic . they asked what my expectations were for the trip & followed thru w / providing what we wanted . i have two girls that love to fish and my main goal was for the kids catch fish & have a great time . my husband and i also wanted to catch something but we wanted to enjoy the scenery and take some photos too . we all caught fish , had a great hike , learned some new fishing skills , and even saw a grizzly bear ! can ' t say enough good things ! i love the fact they were able to cater to our needs for the trip . we be back next time in the summer so we can do it again & catch some big fish !\nfor nearly thirty years , brandon powers has shared his love of fly fishing with anglers around the world having fished across the u . s . as well as brazil , argentina and patagonia . his passion , creativity and endless patience have enabled him to become a leader in the fly fishing industry . from guiding out west , to teaching fly casting and fly tying lessons to lending his expertise with temple fork outfitters , brandon has helped thousands of anglers improve their angling skills and have a more enjoyable time on the water . we are pleased to have brandon , an experienced guide with emu outfitting speaking with our attendees this year about fishing for peacock bass .\nduring this time , richard continued to develop his skills both by himself and with his father . richard began guiding in 1961 and continued to guide and work in the shop through his college years . after graduating with a history degree , richard served a three year hitch in the us army , including a tour in vietnam . when his father died in the spring of 1970 he took over active management of the shop with the help of his mother . he co - authored his first book , tying and fishing the west\u2019s best dry flies in 1978 and published his second , fishing yellowstone national park , published in 1998 . two subsequent editions of the latter book have followed .\nno request is too big or too small for us . if it matters to you , it matters to us . let us make your fly fishing experience perfect .\na great 2x short high carbon steel fly tying hook with a needle point and mini - barb . perfect for all soft hackles , midges , spiders and other imitations\nsome private jets have the ability to fly above the weather up to 51 , 000 feet , and \u201ca couple private jets fly near the speed of sound , \u201d o\u2019leary says . \u201cthe flexibility to fly in and out of smaller airports that are often closer to the departure point and the destination airport makes the actual speed secondary to the private jet\u2019s access to nearly 10 times as many airports in the united states . that makes the door - to - door speed significantly faster when traveling privately . \u201d\nmadison river outfitters \u2014 ( 406 ) 646 - 9644 mobile fisherman \u2014 ( 406 ) 491 - 1029 montana angler fly fishing \u2014 ( 406 ) 522 - 9854 montana fly fishing guides \u2014 ( 406 ) 223 - 2488 montana outdoor adventures inc . \u2014 ( 406 ) 223 - 7688 montana ' s last best outfitters \u2014 ( 406 ) 579 - 9875 montana ' s master angler fly fishing guide service \u2014 ( 800 ) 543 - 4665 montana troutwranglers \u2014 866 - 456 - 6889 or 406 - 580 - 6050\ngreat for general fishing purposes whether it be adding fluorocarbon tippet for nymph and dry fly fishing on the madison or using as is for smaller waters like the upper gallatin .\nkevin has been running around the hollers of west virginia and pennsylvania chasing fish since he was about 12 . when it was time for college , it was a no brainer , he moved to state college to fly fish and attend college \u201cin that order\u201d . he graduated from penn state with a b . a . in recreation & parks management , then promptly moved to alaska to be a fishing guide . we are stoked that he has since returned home to western pennsylvania . he now has a grown up job , operating the washington county park system , but he is able to sneak away and spend time floating and fishing in ohiopyle . from his mouth\u2026 \u201ci am always on the hunt for hog johnson , \u201d the biggest fish in the river\u201d , my favorite fly is the one in the fishes mouth . spend a day with kevin and you will see how he really enjoys teaching folks about fly fishing and seeing them catch fish .\nthe amadou pad can be put in your pack or vest or attached to your lanyard . squeeze your fly with it and the water will absorb into it . 2x3 inches .\ngreat for many saltwater patterns . we use this fine hair on our rubber legged gotcha ' s . the fine hair gives the fly a very sparse look that fish love .\nby craig mathews and john juracek . this book brings together all the latest yellowstone fly pattern developments , and details the stories behind many of today ' s most productive flies .\nbecause the landowners do not offer discounts for short days , we offer private lake trips only as full - day trips . if you would like to cut the day short , that ' s up to you . typically , we ' ll meet for these trips between 7 : 00 and 8 : 00 in the morning , though in early april we might push this back to 9 : 00 if it has been cold . we ' ll usually meet at the shop , though if you are staying in livingston , emigrant , or in another location north of gardiner , either between our shop and the property we choose to fish or on the way to it , we will arrange to meet you in a suitable spot .\nour beginner fishing lessons usually take place on a small pond near mammoth hot springs or the gardner river , but may take place at a yellowstone river access point if students already have montana fishing licenses . students will learn how to assemble , rig , hold , and carry a fly rod . they will learn the basic back cast and how to handle fly line . they will usually get a few bites , and with luck , students will catch a fish or two . if time allows , we ' ll move on to more - advanced topics such as mending ( manipulating fly lines with the rod to achieve more fish - enticing results ) , reading water , and the basics of fly selection and trout food .\non our beginner brookie trips , most clients catch between five and twenty - five fish apiece . this easy fishing , combined with pretty hikes , almost no competition from other anglers , and the knowledge our guides have of the maze of small streams and river headwaters where the fishing is best , makes these our most popular trips for beginners . we were the first fly shop in the yellowstone area to begin focusing on these types of trips , and other shops and outfitters have admitted to us that they follow us around to learn the best brookie waters .\nthe parks ' salmonfly is a classic adult salmonfly ( giant black stonefly , pteronarcys californica ) pattern that still works like a charm anywhere in the west where salmonflies live , especially rough water rivers like the yellowstone , gardner , and gallatin , where it can be fished damp just subsurface to imitate egg laying stoneflies that have gotten swept underwater and drowned . developed in 1954 as arguably the first improved sofa pillow - type . recipe at urltoken\ned jaworowski is passionate about fly casting . the author of the cast and troubleshooting the cast , among other fly fishing books , ed is an excellent instructor who connects well with his students regardless of their skill level . he is currently on the temple fork outfitters advisory staff , and his intermediate to advanced casting class is just what you\u2019ll need to take your casting skills to the next level . ed also recently collaborated with his mentor lefty kreh to create a new casting dvd called the complete cast : applying principles to fresh & saltwater fly casting .\nmatt has been fly fishing since his boyhood in pennsylvania in the early 1940s , but didn ' t begin tying until the late 1960s , when he lived in ten sleep , wyoming . he has the notable distinction of having caught a fish on his first cast with a fly he tied . perhaps unsurprising given this immediate success , he started tying commercially in 1970 .\nthroughout their lives , the brothers were involved in a variety of ventures to make money . but it wasn\u2019t until 1892 , when they formed the wright cycle company to sell bicycles , that they found a successful business that also allowed them spare time for other projects . with the business doing rather well , the brothers also opened a repair shop and later began to manufacture bicycles .\nin addition to our in - house staff and the contractors we turn to the most , we also use three or four other local independent guides for a few trips per season . as with all of our guides , anyone we pair you with will be a professional guide who has been fly fishing the yellowstone river and yellowstone national park for many years . since many of our\na few trips for parks ' per year\nguides live in bozeman or livingston , montana , if you happen to be staying in one of these cities , we may pair you with one of these guys and just have you meet them there .\ntenkara has become the latest rage ! these rods have been great for small streams and have created a new dimension in the fly fishing world . the soft hackle rod comes with 2 tips ."]}
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office growth , leading chinese film studio huayi brothers media co . re . . .\nhuayi brothers media , one of china ' s leading film studios , says it will renew and expand its relation . . .\ncrew connection is seen as one of huayi brothers ' s biggest rivals . crew connection is a private company that was founded in golden , colorado in 1989 . crew connection operates in the publishing industry . crew connection has 133 more employees vs . huayi brothers .\nhuayi brothers media , china \u2019s leading film studio , has bought a 26 % stake in south korean talent management firm sim entertainment .\nlast year , huayi brothers ' revenue grew nearly 20 per cent to 2 . 4 billion yuan ; net profit was 890 million yuan .\nshanghai , may 11 , 2015 / prnewswire / - - imax corporation ( nyse : imax ) and huayi brothers cinema invest . . .\nthis is not only a step for huayi brothers ' internationalization , but also the internationalization of chinese film companies ,\nit said .\nhuayi brothers ' revenue in 2014 reached $ 380 million , up 19 percent , while operating profit rose 61 percent to $ 188 million .\nhuayi brothers earlier this year struck another deal with north american partners . it inked an 18 - movie co - financing deal with stx entertainment .\nwang , chairman of the mainland ' s largest private film and television production company huayi brothers , has been aggressively expanding his business empire overseas .\nhuayi brothers , founded in 1994 by brothers wang zhongjun and wang zhonglei , has released such chinese hits as\njourney to the west : conquering the demons\nand\nyoung detective dee : rise of the sea dragon .\nlos angeles , april 1 , 2015 / prnewswire / - - dennis wang , chairman and ceo of china ' s huayi brothers me . . .\nan stx spokesman , steve elzer , said in an email , \u201cwe don\u2019t comment on rumors . \u201d huayi brothers did not respond to a query .\ntrading of huayi brothers stock on the shenzhen stock exchange was halted briefly thursday after the company reported the potential deal in a filing on the exchange .\nchina\u2019s huayi brothers media has teamed with \u201cbatman\u201d producer michael uslan to launch a film and tv franchise based on the \u201c thunder agents \u201d comic book series .\nan earlier version of a headline with this article rendered incorrectly part of the name of the chinese film company . it is huayi brothers , not brokers .\nat cannes two years ago , huayi brothers announced a strategic co - production and distribution agreement with qed international to co - produce and distribute international projects .\nlast tuesday , huayi brothers and mainland lender ping an bank signed a 30 billion yuan ( hk $ 36 billion ) agreement for the bank to provide funds to back huayi ' s overseas expansion plan and domestic tourism project .\nhuayi brothers said in a statement that the investment in studio 8 is part of its globalization strategy , though china will remain the company ' s most important market .\noriginally founded in shanghai , huayi brothers media group is one of the biggest media groups in china . huayi brothers covers the business of movie production and publishing , record labels , celebrities management , advertising agencies , and fashion . in june 2011 , huayi brothers media group collaborated with u . s . legendary pictures , llc and set up a new company to expand the overseas market for its films . < br / > < br / > as the new addition to huayi family , huayi brothers fashion group represents a strong spectrum of international supermodels , commercial top models , new faces , and celebrities in china including shu pei , ming xi , well - known actor daniel wu , etc . besides the model management , the company also focuses on the pr events , reality tv series , and the retail market . take advantage of huayi\u2019s affluent celebrity resources to link with entertainment and fashion industries , huayi brothers fashion group purpose to be the leading fashion groups in china .\nthe ceo of china \u2019s largest privately held film firm , huayi brothers media corp , says he\u2019s eager to \u201crenew and deepen\u201d his company\u2019s cooperation with robert simonds\u2019 stx entertainment .\nlast year , huayi brothers said it would invest upward of $ 120 million in a film venture lead by jeffrey robinov , an ousted warner executive ; that deal also fizzled .\nthe regulatory statement from the shenzhen stock exchange - listed huayi brothers , which was mysterious in how little detail it contained , said that besides the distribution rights for greater china , including mainland china , hong kong , macau , taiwan and singapore , huayi brothers will also have global revenue share of the co - produced films . the pact will work through huayi ' s u . s . unit , which it set up last year .\n: huayi brothers media corporation was started in 1994 by brothers wang zhongjun and wang zhonglei , and overtime became one of the biggest studios in china . in 2011 , it attempted to launch a joint venture with legendary pictures called legendary east , but it fell through the following year ( legendary ended up partnering with china film group in 2013 instead , and would be acquired by wanda group in 2016 ) . huayi brothers would partner with then new stx entertainment in 2015 .\nin short , huayi brothers , which dennis wang and james wang have grown into the largest chinese company whose concerns are all entertainment ( film , tv , gaming , animation , location - based entertainment ) , is making the russo brothers the drivers of its global ip expansion beyond china .\nhuayi brothers recently announced their plan to build east asian ' s largest indoor film and tv studio complex in jiading district , shanghai . named huayi brothers culture city , the studio complex will occupy about 1 , 000 acres and will cost around one billion yuan ( us $ 152 million ) to build . huayi has envisioned it as a cultural tourism destination that follows the universal studios / warner bros . model , incorporating film studios , public tours , and entertainment rides for china ' s local movie industry . the new huayi brothers culture city will be within three hours ' driving distance of china ' s largest film studio to date , hengdian world studio in zhejiang province . as quoted by the hollywood reporter , an official of huayi brothers said ,\nwe feel the market is big enough to accommodate at least two studio facilities in the shanghai area .\nhuayi brothers is china ' s leading independent tv and film production company , and it is best known for producing domestic blockbusters such as feng xiaogang ' s aftershock , tony chan ' s hot summer days , and stephen chow ' s kung fu hustle . huayi brothers culture city will begin construction later this year .\nthe news landed in hollywood with a wait - and - see shrug . that is because chinese investors , in particular huayi brothers , now have a track record in the movie capital of arriving with a splash and then vanishing . a much - promoted deal between huayi brothers and legendary entertainment , a company behind hits like \u201cgodzilla\u201d and \u201c300 , \u201d collapsed in 2013 .\nleading chinese film studio huayi brothers said on monday that it would launch an animation division headed by veteran hollywood producer joe aguilar , formerly of oriental dreamworks and 20th century fox , as ceo .\nlike its peers in hollywood , huayi also runs theme parks and gaming content .\nunder the terms of the groundbreaking deal , huayi will co - fund , co - produce and co - distribute virtually all stx entertainment films through the end of 2017 . huayi brothers will have global revenue share of the co - produced films , and will considerably strengthen its imprint in\nalso , huayi brothers is working with a new chinese helmer , cao baoping , on \u201cthe equation of love and death , \u201d which is being shot in yunnan province and stars mainland thesp zhou xun .\nbeijing - based film production company huayi brothers media corp . plans to invest up to $ 150 million in a new movie company from jeff robinov , the former president of warner bros . pictures group .\nhuayi brothers ' 2014 - 2015 plan h includes movies featuring 26 top directors and producers , such as feng xiaogang , tsui hark and jackie chan , with whom huayi is making the historical epic dragon blade , which is set to release at the chinese lunar new year early next year .\n: in the sky , we glide across a field of clouds . then , a tower of clouds rises up and the top starts to turn orange . the top then seperates and then blows away to reveal the huayi brothers logo , though in silver and now styled as\nh . brothers\n. and chinese characters .\n. this agreement between huayi brothers and stx entertainment is a model for what can be achieved when great companies are determined to find the right formula to catalyze their success together . much more than a financial transaction , the partnership between huayi brothers and stx entertainment is a strategic alignment that will maximize the synergies inherent in each company ' s unique skill sets and assets . and i must thank my friend and colleague\nfilmart : im global falls for romantic movie pair from china ' s huayi bros .\nwang was speaking ahead of the preem of \u201cassembly , \u201d which the brothers are co - producing with korea\u2019s mk pictures .\nco - managed by wang zhonglei and his brother zhongjun and supported by hong kong tycoon li ka - shing and alliances with media asia , huayi brothers has emerged as the top private company in the chinese biz .\nhuayi brothers primarily invests and operates in three major business segments : the media and entertainment business including films , tv shows , and talent agencies ; brand licensing business including movie communities , cultural cities and movie theme parks ; and interactive entertainment businesses including gaming , new media and online distribution . in recent years , huayi brothers has been known for its forward - thinking and innovative philosophies and is widely considered as the pioneer and leader in\nlos angeles \u2014 huayi brothers media , a chinese movie company with international aspirations , has publicly linked arms twice in the last three years with a hollywood company only to have the deals fall apart at the last minute .\nchina\u2019s biggest private - sector film company , huayi brothers , already is one of the country\u2019s weightiest entertainment conglomerates and is planning to take things to a new level with a stock market listing and expansion into cinema chains .\nthe group also confirmed it would invest between $ 120 million and $ 150 million in studio 8 , saying the stake purchase was an important step for huayi brothers to explore the hollywood market and develop an international strategy .\nleading chinese private film and tv company huayi brothers is planning to sign a deal with an unnamed u . s . film company to jointly fund , shoot and release more than 18 films before the end of 2017 .\nchinese film studio huayi brothers media has partnered with french mini - major gaumont to co - produce a chinese - language remake of french comedy the party ( la boum , 1980 ) , the first film to star sophie marceau .\nhuayi brothers ' top 8 competitors are genfilms , crew connection , dmg entertainment , uitv , upstudios , douyu , xgentertainment and mar vivo studio . together they have raised over 188 . 0m between their estimated 1 . 0k employees .\nhuayi brothers said in a statement that it would invest $ 120 million to $ 150 million in robinov ' s studio 8 , and distribute the company ' s movies in china . an official agreement has not yet been signed .\nstx entertainment pacts with china\u2019s huayi bros . to produce 12 to 15 pics a year | deadline\nchina\u2019s huayi brothers media has teamed with \u201cbatman\u201d producer michael uslan to launch a film and tv franchise based on the \u201cthunder agents\u201d comic book series . uslan announced the pact and the projects at a panel discussion during new york comic con this weekend . he and huayi , china\u2019s largest private sector film conglomerate , later held [ \u2026 ]\n( reuters ) - chinese film production company huayi brothers media corp has closed a three - year deal with new hollywood studio stx entertainment to jointly finance , produce and distribute up to 15 movies annually by 2016 , the companies said on wednesday .\nfilm industry , with participation in all segments including film financing , production and distribution . partnership with stx is an important step as huayi brothers implements its international growth strategy and enters the u . s . film market . this agreement will also improve\nhuayi said it plans to announce additional hollywood hires for the startup animation unit in the coming weeks .\nhuayi brothers media corp . engages in film production , distribution and associated businesses , including ; drama production , distribution , artists representation and agency and related services . the company was founded on november 19 , 2004 and is headquartered in beijing , china .\nthe sim move follows the recent acquisition by huayi of a leading position in jiuhao health , a listed company in hong kong that will become a prime vehicle for huayi\u2019s overseas expansion . jiuhao , which also counts chinese internet giants tencent and alibaba among its backers , is soon to be renamed huayi tencent entertainment . huayi said that it may prove useful to have a korean listed vehicle as well as hong kong investment vector .\nthe films produced by stx and huayi will be made for markets around the world , simonds said , with the hope that huayi will help secure distribution in china , which limits imports of foreign - made movies .\nthe china market is growing so fast , there ' s no doubt a world - class entertainment company will emerge from china ,\nwang , 54 , said .\nwe hope huayi brothers can [ achieve that ] within three to five years .\nthe low - key executive was the center of the wheel and brought all these players together . simonds and tang had known each other for decades ; tang had known huayi brothers dennis and james wang for 20 years . tang also was longtime friends with dominic ng , chairman / ceo of east west bank , which provided the financing component for the stx / huayi transaction .\nhuayi brothers media , china\u2019s leading film studio , has bought a 26 % stake in south korean talent management firm sim entertainment . making the investment through its music subsidiary , huayi is paying $ 19 . 5 million ( rmb127 million ) for just over a quarter of sim , which listed its shares on the kosdaq exchange in september last year . sim represents [ \u2026 ]\nhuayi and disney have different approaches , but we share the same vision . that is to produce good movies and build solid brands . disney has its impact felt globally and huayi is making waves in china .\nsimilarly , such major production companies as huayi brothers media and beijing baofeng technology have invested in businesses founded by actors . china ' s box office sales jumped nearly 50 % in 2015 to 44 billion yuan . funds are flooding toward the country ' s biggest stars .\nlook at warner brothers . it has more than 100 years of history and is valued at us $ 40 billion . i believe we don ' t need to wait that long to see [ huayi ' s ] market value reach tens of billions of dollars .\nhe returned to china in 1994 and set up huayi brothers , then an advertising firm , with his younger brother wang zhonglei . four years later , he invested in a teleplay upon a former colleague ' s advice ; the move earned him more than 4 million yuan .\npress release : huayi brothers : samuel l . jackson , michael cera and mel brooks lead an all - star voice cast for\nblazing samurai\nthat also includes george takei , gabriel iglesias , aasif mandvi , djimon hounsou , mel b . and michelle yeoh , among others\nthe first film from stx and huayi , psychological thriller \u201cthe gift\u201d starring jason batemen , will reach theaters in july .\nhuayi revealed it was also involved in backing two animated features from hollywood , which are due for release next year .\nin comparison , huayi brothers media \u2014 which in 2014 recorded net income of $ 146 million \u2014 is valued at $ 7 . 9 billion , while enlight media is worth $ 5 . 98 billion and bona film group , which made $ 17 million , is worth $ 542 million .\nso far , huayi brothers has signed deals with 13 cities and aims to build 20 such projects across the mainland . for each project , the company will receive 100 million yuan from the park developer for the right to use its trademark . it will also get a 10 per cent cut of profits .\nhuayi and its partners are targeting a 2018 release , with a director and casting announcements to be made later in the year .\n\u201cbefore we were involved in co - production but couldn\u2019t enter the mainstream u . s . production and distribution chain . this time huayi has a good opportunity and we hope to make blockbusters like inception , \u201d said huayi founder and chief executive wang zhongjun .\nhollywood has set its sights on the massive movie - going market in china but filmmakers in the world ' s second - largest economy are stepping up efforts to carve a niche in the u . s . , says an executive at one of the country ' s largest movie makers , huayi brothers media corp .\n, chairman of huayi brothers , said in a statement that \u201cu . s . film operations and chinese film operations are similar , the key is the talent . if you can get a hold of three famous directors , you will have the hope of being on the forefront of u . s . film companies .\nhuayi ' s target is to produce seven to eight english movies a year , with a budget of $ 60 million per movie .\nsince last year , huayi has released four english movies with stx , including the gift , which beat expectations at the box office .\nin the medium - term , huayi is targeting to make 10 english movies a year on top of 15 to 20 chinese movies .\n\u201chuayi are full partners at the table , engaged creatively and in business terms , \u201d said uslan in a speech at the u . n . uslan said he had spent two years engaging with huayi building trust , before attempting to thrash out the details of the financing and production deals .\ns not just about capturing another large market but strengthening content making capabilities as well , said huayi chairman and chief executive officer , dennis wang .\nchina\u2019s biggest private - sector film company , huayi brothers , already is one of the country\u2019s weightiest entertainment conglomerates and is planning to take things to a new level with a stock market listing and expansion into cinema chains . \u201cwe\u2019re pretty diverse right now in terms of entertainment with tv , film , artists representation , advertising and our music label . [ \u2026 ]\nin april 2015 , stx and huayi forged a three - year pact to co - produce and distribute 12 - 15 films per year . under the partnership , huayi collects a share in the global revenues of the slate . it also has the first right to distribute most stx movies in china .\nthe huayi private shareholders approved the deal at 1 : 15 am pst today . noah fogelson and jordan lichtman were in - house counsel for stx .\n\u2022 legendary pictures chairman thomas tull announced in june 2011 that he was forming a joint venture with huayi to co - produce movies in china . six months later , the companies parted ways . hull and his partners grew alarmed when huayi ' s executives wanted to renegotiate terms of the deal , increasing its ownership stake from 10 % to 25 % , said one person with knowledge of the matter . huayi later teamed up with burbank - based stx entertainment .\nhuayi brothers , a publicly traded company in china , disclosed the new venture today and gave a picture of the ambition to its shareholders . it disclosed that huayi will contribute $ 250 million for operation , overhead , production development and ip acquisition in mainstream global english - language , franchise tentpole films to be distributed worldwide . it will commit $ 100 million in production funding as well . huayi brothers will have distribution rights in greater china and south east asia ( including mainland china , hong kong , macau , taiwan , burma , thailand , vietnam , malaysia , etc ) , and has the right to exploit theme park construction , development and operation based on russo - generated projects . there also will be investments in television productions , which makes sense given the russos\u2019 strong background in series including arrested development , community and happy endings . they won an emmy for directing the pilot of arrested development .\ndreamworks is a great company . but in terms of market value , huayi is five times that of dreamworks at its peak ,\nwang said .\nwhile immediately establishing a prominent worldwide foothold in film production and distribution . as part of the pact , huayi will be granted a first look distribution deal in\n, chairman of stx ' s motion picture group added ,\nwe are thrilled that we have been so immediately embraced by the creative community , and feel fortunate to have attracted a number of outstanding projects involving high caliber filmmakers and talent . this agreement with huayi brothers allows us to take advantage of these opportunities and immediately broaden our plans in a meaningful and significant way .\nhuayi said described its role as \u201cco - producer , investor and ip owner , \u201d adding that it will enjoy \u201ca proportional share of the global revenues . \u201d\nthe establishment of an animation company signifies that the company will enter the animated movie industry with world - class production skills ,\nhuayi said in a statement .\nhuayi\u2019s co - production journey to the west : conquering the demons was the highest - grossing film of 2013 , with a $ 206 million box - office take .\nin a vague regulatory filing with the shenzhen stock exchange on monday , huayi brothers said that it would co - produce , co - finance and distribute in china up to 18 movies with an unidentified united states film company . on tuesday a person with knowledge of the plan , speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss still - private aspects of a deal , said the company in question was stx entertainment .\na regulatory statement from huayi doesn ' t reveal the u . s . studio involved , but said the deal will revolutionize the international role of the chinese film business .\nfounded in beijing in 1994 by chairman & ceo mr . wang zhongjun and president mr . wang zhonglei , huayi brothers media group corporation is one of the largest ngo entertainment groups in china . it is the owner , producer and distributor of some of china\u2019s most popular film and television productions , and leads the entertainment industry through highly innovative approaches to its film , television , talent agency , music and other businesses .\nthe venture doesn\u2019t yet have a name , and its full - financing scheme is still in process . they\u2019ve got seed money from china - based huayi brothers media corporation ( $ 250 million to get up and running , and $ 100 million in production funding ) , and have made their first deal\u2014the next film by unique swiss army man writing / directing team dan kwan and daniel scheinert , better known as the daniels .\nchina ' s huayi brothers unveiled its annual slate on thursday of upcoming movies for 2014 - 2015 - - what the studio calls its \u201ch - plan . \u201d the lineup signals bold ambitions for the chinese production company , with 32 movies outlined , including projects that will see the studio link up with johnny depp , brad pitt and keanu reeves , and a confirmation of its investment in the studio 8 venture with former warner bros . film chief jeff robinov .\nit sets a good example that the intellectual property rights of good movies can be extended in theme parks \u2026 huayi ' s idea of launching our own theme parks comes from disney , although we adopt a different model . our investments are smaller , but huayi will build 20 tourism villages in china ; disney won ' t be able to do that ,\nwang said .\nmaybe one day i will have my own museum to display my collections ,\nwang said .\nwill it become part of huayi ' s business some day ? very likely .\nstx entertainment has just established itself as a force to be reckoned with . the company today officially sealed a deal with china\u2019s largest privately held film firm , huayi brothers media corp , in a three - year pact that begins in 2016 for 12 - 15 projects per year . deadline understands the deal is to be structured as a revolving line of credit estimated at upwards of $ 1 billion for films to be co - produced and distributed with huayi . there are a number of titles that have already been approved , but have yet to be announced . although the relationship between the parties begins immediately , stx will not see its slate ramp up until next year .\nchina ' s biggest private entertainment incorporation , huayi brothers , has achieved huge monetary success due to its long - term cooperation with feng xiaogang , one of the most successful chinese directors in the box office , as well as the large amount of well - known chinese stars under its contracts . last year , huayi contributed over 1 . 7 billion yuan ( $ 258 . 68 million ) to the entire chinese box office gross by producing several highly - successful commercial movies , including aftershock and if you are the one 2 . earlier in march , the ceos , brothers wang zhong jun and wang zhong lei , disclosed in an interview with xinkuai newspaper that huayi bros . aims to hit a box office of 10 billion yuan in the next five to six years . huayi is making an\nh plan ,\nmeaning\nhigh hope\nin 2011 , which may extend to 2012 . the plan includes ten films with high production value , such as feng xiaogang ' s new film , wuershan ' s painted skin 2 , and projects by hark tsui and tom lin . in addition to encouraging young filmmakers , wang zhong lei says that they want to build a type of\nfilm industrial system\nthat prioritizes content and invests in filmmakers with creativity . due to the huge marketing success of let bullets fly , wang says that huayi will invest more in marketing during this next period , specializing in different levels of marketing and publicity for each film . wang ' s ambition to be the leader of an empire that integrates producing - distributing - releasing into one system is apparent .\nexclusive : joe and anthony russo , who follow captain america : civil war with back - to - back sequels to the avengers , are in negotiations to strike a substantial production partnership with china - based huayi brothers media corporation . the goal here is to hatch a full - service production and financing company to ramp up after the avengers sequels and create english - language content for global distribution . the new company will aim to develop high - concept material that focuses on storytelling and strong characters .\nin 2009 , huayi - by this time a business empire covering film , television and music production , market promotion and cinema distribution - was listed on chinext , the nasdaq - style board in the shenzhen stock exchange .\nmaking the investment through its music subsidiary , huayi is paying $ 19 . 5 million ( rmb127 million ) for just over a quarter of sim , which listed its shares on the kosdaq exchange in september last year .\nhuayi will get involved in the political thriller john wick , featuring reeves , who shot his man of tai chi in china , and is also investing in the lionsgate action comedy mortdecai , with depp , who recently visited china .\nhis brother wang zhonglei , who is president of the company , said this was the 20 th anniversary of huayi\u2019s foundation and over that time the group had earned $ 1 . 5 billion ( 9 . 2 billion yuan ) .\ntencent then entered into a strategic tie - up with hbo to become the pay - tv company\u2019s sole distributor in china . quite interesting is that today launches some government controls in china over the internet via its regulatory authority sappfrt which is designed to limit foreign content on chinese video websites . however , think about this : since stx and huayi are in a strategic partnership and huayi has a sharing interest in stx film content , it seems that this limitation can be avoided for the most part .\ndeadline understands that this is a pure investment play , intended to broaden huayi\u2019s reach outside of china and see it participate in a global slate . along the lines of a wanda / amc , china is not the focus of the partnership \u2014 in other words there is no mandate to make chinese movies . huayi , it is understood , will automatically invest in the titles that stx triggers . the planned model of $ 20m - $ 60m budgets will stick ; and output deals are being established for international distribution .\nso many american companies are coming to china , taking a certain percentage of our market share , yet they can still deliver billions of dollars of box office back home . i think companies like huayi and wanda do have the capital and experience to make english movies\nunlike wanda , huayi said it is not looking at its own studios in hollywood to grow the company internationally . in 2014 , the chinese firm had tried to invest in studio 8 , a hollywood startup in 2014 run by former warner bros executives but the deal fell through .\nhuayi was a major investor in brad pitt and shia labeouf ' s fury , and last year it was in the frame for a major capital investment in jeff robinov ' s studio 8 venture , before the industrial conglomerate fosun stepped in with a $ 200 million capital injection .\nthe brothers currently are co - producing the $ 70 million \u201cforbidden kingdom , \u201d \u201cthe diaries of john rabe , \u201d a $ 20 million movie about the man known as the \u201cgood german of nanking , \u201d a card - carrying nazi party member and siemens engineer who set up a red cross exclusion zone that protected tens of thousands of residents from the japanese onslaught during the rape of nanking in 1937 .\nto that end , they have put a number of films into the pipeline : writer - director gary ross\u2019 free state of jones starring matthew mcconaughey as newton knight who was the leader of one of the greatest rebellions in civil war history ; a remake of the 2010 oscar best foreign language film the secret in their eyes with chiwetel ejiofor , nicole kidman and julia roberts ; the psychological thriller the gift from producers rebecca yeldham and jason blum\u2019s blumhouse with jason bateman , rebecca hall , and joel edgerton ( who is making his directorial debut ) ; and the horror film the boy from william brent bell ( the devil inside ) . huayi brothers will now be stx\u2019s partner on all of these films .\nat the time , the companies said it was the first time that a chinese film firm would be involved in the entire process \u2014 from production to marketing to distribution . the first stx film huayi released in china was last year\u2019s the boy . the agreement expires in the first quarter of 2018 .\nwang has also made a foray into the online market . he has injected over a billion yuan in mobile internet game developers ourpalm - listed in the shenzhen exchange in 2012 - and guangzhou ' s yinhan technology . in may , digital marketing firm guru online , in which huayi invested , went public in hong kong .\nin addition , huayi will share in the global revenues of the slate and have a first - look distribution deal in china on most of stx\u2019s films . according to the company , \u201cthe deal marks the first time that a chinese film company will be involved in the entire process \u2014 from production to marketing to distribution . \u201d\n\u201ctaking into account such elements as the superhero concept , and the story of the united nations agents , we believe that this ip on a global scale have to have great commercial value , \u201d said james wang , co - chief of huayi . \u201cit also creates the space that will allow us to integrate chinese elements as co - productions . \u201d\nin november , huayi bros . , which saw its income from film decline 75 percent in the first nine months of 2014 , said it planned to raise $ 588 million in a private placement , and technology giants alibaba and tencent bought a stake . it also signed a strategic agreement with alibaba on e - commerce , online entertainment and movie development .\nthis strong tie between stx and chinese investors comes as the country is poised to become the no . 1 market for theatrical films and svod . it has 1 . 3 billion people and already has about 20 , 000 movie screens . also interesting is that china\u2019s biggest internet companies , alibaba and tencent have both taken 8 % interests in huayi bros . entertainment .\nlogo : on a dark blue / blue graident background , we see a glowing , white\nh\nwith it being sliced in half horizontal down the middle zooming out and rotating into place . it is followed by a\nt\nand a\nf\nin the same style , making\nhtf\n. it stops glowing and then 2 big red stars and 8 smaller red stars appears on top and bottom , forming a ring that then makes a red rectangle behind the text . a line of sparkles flies across the bottom of the screen , revealing\nhuayi brothers & taihe film\nand the chinese characters above it . the logo and text shine repeatably . fx / sfx : the text rotating , the ring of stars , the shining . the quality of the cgi is good for the time . music / sounds : a rising drone ending with 2 orchestral hits .\nalso partnering on the project is shanghai - based production company aim media , best known for the hit chinese reality series running man , and later film adaptation of the same name , along with the hit romantic comedy beijing love story . aim ' s ceo li yaping will serve as a producer on the remake , along with huayi brother ' s ceo jerry ye .\nwith hony , it had planned to put four films in the marketplace next year , then six the following year ( 2016 ) and then eight a year moving forward thereafter with an average budget of $ 40m on a marketing and distribution budget on average of $ 35m domestically . with huayi bros . now as a partner , stx entertainment \u2019s business plan has accelerated significantly .\nhuayi\u2019s james wang told bloomberg over the weekend that \u2014 with their landmark three - year co - production and distribution deal due to expire in early 2018 \u2014 he wants to expand the relationship \u201cbeyond slate financing . \u201d the companies have held in - depth discussions about further investment and strategic collaboration , he added , although he did not provide specifics . deadline has reached out to stx for comment .\ndespite his bullishness on disney ' s $ 5 . 5 billion theme park in shanghai that will open in june , wang said it is unlikely that the american giant will be able to open any theme park in china in the medium - term as its investment in each park is large and its open - air concept limited by geography . huayi ' s theme parks meanwhile leverage on local content .\naccording to an executive with knowledge of the huayi deal , stx will be able to greenlight \u201calready approved\u201d projects which are yet to be announced . it is already established that stx was going to develop product for the chinese market . tpg growth\u2019s bill mcglashan , who lived in china for five years and has done business with the chinese for 25 years , told deadline at the onset that was the strategy .\n. the studio , which was founded on the principle that mid - range wide appeal films were under - represented in the current landscape , was already on an aggressive track to produce , market and distribute 8 - 10 major motion pictures a year . this agreement with huayi allows stx entertainment to immediately greenlight additionally identified projects and to increase their release schedule to 12 - 15 films a year by 2016 .\n\u2022 beijing - based film company huayi bros . media corp . announced last year that it had agreed to invest as much as $ 150 million in studio 8 , the production company launched by former warner bros . executive jeff robinov . but the sides couldn ' t come to terms , and the partnership never materialized . shanghai - based conglomerate fosun international later signed a deal to invest in robinov ' s company .\nuslan announced the pact and the projects at a panel discussion during new york comic con this weekend . he and huayi , china\u2019s largest private sector film conglomerate , later held a launch party at the united nations , which is also a partner on the package , along with florida firm cea group , and graphic novels house idw publishing . united nations secretary general ban ki - moon provided a skit by video link .\nthat project never played beyond festivals\u2014the brothers set the film to specific music , whose rights they didn\u2019t secure and couldn\u2019t afford . luckily , soderbergh saw it at slamdance and took them under his wing , backing their first released film , welcome to collinwood . well , it wasn\u2019t much of a release ; the auteur put the picture through the warner bros . deal he and george clooney\u2019s now - defunct section eight had at the time . the $ 7 million movie played in 12 theaters and grossed $ 300 , 000 , but it was a calling card to tv series work including arrested development , community and happy endings , and paved the way for features .\nthe talks on the stx / huayi partnership began last october in beijing . tang told deadline that this transaction is really part of a bigger picture , a strategic alignment for both parties . \u201cthis transaction is part of a deeper strategy . it\u2019s a strategic financing arrangement that will bring stx into a collaboration with major players in china , \u201d he said . in other words , this is clearly a first step in what will be a deeper series of strategic alliances .\n5th logo ( 2014 - ) nicknames :\nthe h gate\n,\nchina ' s lionsgate\nlogo : we pan up from a bunch of golden gears and silver parts . the silver part rotates to reveal a bunch more gears and a\nh\n- shaped gate , covered in many symbols and has a lion head in the middle . it then becomes more solid by moving parts and moves closer . the lion head moves up and then some more parts move before finally opening up . when the gate opens , it reveals chinese characters and the text\nh . brothers\nspreading a bit and shining . the gate fades out , leaving the text .\n\u201cit\u2019s very satisfying to see a deal of this size come to fruition , \u201d said attorney lindsay conner at manatt , phelps & phillip , who led the legal team for huayi bros . in the u . s . \u201ci believe it represents an increasingly close partnership between hollywood and china . both sides of the pacific understand the benefits of working together in what is clearly a global film business . \u201d manatt\u2019s sophia yen and kiley wong were the other attorneys on the team .\nthe russos have a chinese studio , anthem and song , but that is a separate entity from the new deal . it is a good time from the siblings from cleveland , whose second captain america film for marvel studios and disney became the fifth - highest - grossing domestic release ever . it also grossed just under $ 200 million in china . the avengers films \u2014 the first is titled the avengers : infinity war \u2014 are set for release may 2018 and may 2019 . the russo brothers are also producers on stx entertainment\u2019s 17 bridges , fox\u2019s sex castle and fox 2000\u2019s space runner , and they joined creed \u2018s michael b . jordan as producers on mgm\u2019s planned remake of the thomas crown affair . they recently announced a tv series based on the classic walter hill - directed pic the warriors , which will be a paramount television production , also in association with getaway productions .\nthis deal marks yet another chinese player who has reached into hollywood . hony capital is already invested in stx . fosun international , the largest privately - owned conglomerate in mainland china , invested last year in jeff robinov\u2019s studio 8 to produce 24 films over five years ( huayi had previously held talks with studio 8 and also lionsgate . ) dalian wanda , a leading chinese conglom , acquired amc entertainment holdings for $ 2 . 6b in 2012 . last month dmg entertainment ( which co - produced and co - financed marvel studios\u2019 iron man 3 ) grabbed hold of valiant comics in what they said was an eight - figure series c round of equity investment deal for international business development with an additional nine - figures in film financing capital to be used for production of film and television projects .\nhollywood executives have learned to greet news of a partnership with chinese firms with a degree of skepticism . above , audiences in china watch a 3 - d showing of \u201ctransformers : age of extinction . \u201d ( chinafotopress / getty images )\nhollywood talent agent jeff berg flew to shanghai last summer to celebrate one of his biggest deals \u2014 a partnership with chinese investors in resolution , his new agency in century city .\ntwo hundred business executives , government officials , actors and journalists gathered at the swank hotel shangri - la to mark the occasion . celebrities posed for photographs . guests dined on roast duck , fish and other dishes as a giant digital screen displayed the companies ' logos .\nfour months later , the deal collapsed . the millions of dollars promised by bison capital never materialized , and berg was forced to shut the agency down .\nas hollywood increasingly looks to china as the new frontier , berg ' s experience serves as a cautionary tale .\nwhile the entertainment industry eyes china as a source of capital and customers , interests there often approach the relationship with a very different agenda , according to studio executives and others who have sought partnerships in china .\nsome investors are more interested in appearing to be in business with hollywood than in putting serious money into deals , these people say \u2014 to boost their stock prices or profiles . ( american studios also like to be seen to be doing deals in china . )\nin other cases , entertainment industry leaders say , chinese companies are looking to learn strategies and techniques to make their own film industry a stronger competitor .\nmaking money is not necessarily the most important thing right now \u2014 it ' s to learn the industry . because most people in china will tell you there isn ' t an industry the way there is in hollywood ,\nsaid stanley rosen , a political science professor at usc and an expert on china .\nthey want to learn everything they can about the business until they don ' t need you anymore ."]}
{"id": 56460, "summary": [{"text": "the dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline ( dbngp ) is the longest natural gas pipeline in australia .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "it is 660 mm in diameter , which also makes it one of australia 's largest in terms of transmission capacity .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "at the time of its commissioning in 1984 , it was one of the longest gas pipelines in the world .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the pipeline runs from a point near withnell bay , on the burrup peninsula near dampier , to bunbury in the south-west of the state .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "it carries natural gas , most of which enters the pipeline at the domestic gas plant associated with the north west shelf venture project .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "the other main inlet point is approximately 135 km south of dampier , where one of the sales gas pipelines from varanus island connects with the dbngp .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "in june 2008 , following a pipeline rupture and explosion at the varanus island facility , the dbngp carried additional volumes of gas from the north west shelf plant to the south-west of the state , for a period of several months .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "see : 2008 western australian gas crisis as a single trunkline it is 1530 km long , extending from the burrup peninsula in the pilbara region , to bunbury in the south west of western australia .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "it supplies gas to industrial , commercial and residential customers in perth and major regional centres along the pipeline route .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "it is covered by western australian pipeline license pl-40 .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "a number of lateral pipelines are connected to this pipeline , most of which are covered by separate licenses , although pl-40 itself covers the main trunkline and some laterals totalling a length of 1789 km . ", "topic": 6}], "title": "dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline", "paragraphs": ["a chinese company has made a bid for the dampier - bunbury gas pipeline .\nthe dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline ( dbngp ) is one of the largest capacity natural gas pipelines in australia supplying natural gas to industrial , commercial and residential customers in perth and major regional centres along the pipeline route .\nthe owner of the dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline has announced further expansion plans after receiving additional firm capacity requests from existing and prospective users of the pipeline .\ndbp transmission ( dbp ) , the owner and operator of the dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline ( dbngp ) has announced practical completion of the stage 5b expansion project .\nthe owner of the dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline anticipates construction work as part of the next stage of its $ 700 million expansion plans , will begin early next year .\nextending almost 1 , 600 km from the pilbara region to the southwest of western australia , the dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline is an essential piece of gas infrastructure , supplying 90 per cent of the demand for gas in the region .\ndbp is the owner and operator of the dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline ( dbngp ) , western australia\u2019s most important piece of energy infrastructure . it has been in continuous operation since 1984 .\nthe dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline ( dbngp ) is the longest natural gas pipeline in australia and runs entirely underground . it was commissioned in 1984 following three years of planning and construction . the dbngp is currently operated by dbngp ( wa ) transmission pty limited and trades as dbp . dbp is part of the australian gas infrastructure group .\n\u201cthe dampier to bunbury pipeline is already a privately owned asset and a critical piece of infrastructure that is independently regulated , \u201d mr barnett said yesterday .\nafter almost three years in planning , construction on the pipeline was launched in 1982 . natural gas was introduced into the pipeline in 1984 when the first stage stretching from dampier to kwinana junction was commissioned with throughput of about 240 tj / d . in 1985 the pipeline was extended to bunbury .\nit comes as no surprise then that pipeline owner dampier bunbury pipeline ( dbp ) has expanded the pipeline\u2019s capacity twice since it , acquired the pipeline in 2004 and has recently obtained necessary financing and equity commitments for an additional expansion .\nduet , owner of the dampier to bunbury gas pipeline and other national energy assets , said yesterday hong kong billionaire li ka - shing\u2019s cheung kong infrastructure had lobbed the takeover bid .\nthe owner of the dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline has opted for a staged capacity expansion , fuelling speculation that planned expansion projects at alcoa ' s wagerup alumina refinery and bhp billiton ' s worsley alumina refinery will be deferred .\nthis report , published as bulletin 1153 , provides the environmental protection authority ' s ( epa ' s ) advice to the minister for the environment on the strategic assessment of the concept by the gas pipeline sale steering committee ( gpssc ) to expand the existing dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline ( dbngp ) corridor between kwinana and the kemerton industrial estate .\nthe dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline ( dbngp ) is a transmission pipeline owned and operated by dampier bunbury pipeline ( dbp ) . dbp is a part of the australian gas infrastructure group ( agig ) . agig is owned by various consortia of hong kong - based entities listed on the hong kong stock exchange . the consortia include ck asset holdings ltd ( cka ) , ck infrastructure holdings ltd ( cki ) , power assets holdings ltd ( pah ) and ck hutchison holdings ltd ( ckh )\non 31 december 2014 , dbngp ( wa ) transmission pty ltd ( dbp ) submitted proposed revisions to the access arrangement for the dampier to bunbury natural gas pipeline ( dbngp ) . the era published an issues paper on 20 april 2015 , and received six submissions from interested parties in response .\naround 500 bc , the chinese formed crude pipelines out of bamboo shoots to transport natural gas from natural seeps to boil sea water , separating the salt and making it palatable .\nin april 1961 , 140 years after the fredonia well , natural gas supply to the roma , queensland powerhouse commenced . this was the first time in australia that natural gas had been used to fuel electricity generation .\nboth natural gas and the pipeline play an important role in the state\u2019s economy , providing the energy many major mining and resources customers need to power their operations . manufacturing and minerals processing industries are also underpinned by energy produced from natural gas .\nthis has built more than 45 years of experience in commercial large - scale natural gas production .\nnatural gas was formed in the earliest prehistory of our planet , during the jurassic period and earlier eras .\nin fact , wa is the most energy and gas - dependent economy in australia with natural gas supplying more than half of wa\u2019s primary energy needs .\nfind out how to become registered in the specific area of practice of oil and gas pipeline enginering .\nso , after 3000 years of natural gas , people continue to use ingenuity and experience to tap this valuable resource to warm homes , cook meals and drive industry .\nexploration and development to keep these pipelines full and meet the demand for natural gas continues , building on the decades of industry experience .\nthe first well drilled for producing natural gas was completed in fredonia , new york in 1821 , 193 years ago .\nas well as funding the pipeline project , secwa was the foundation contract for the new supply of natural gas . secwa entered into a long term contract with the north west shelf partners to purchase fixed volumes of gas . the pipeline was also developed with the support of alcoa as its initial cornerstone customer .\nat the same time , lng producers continue to commit to 20 - 25 year contracts to export wa gas to overseas customers .\nfollowing the recent pipeline rupture at apache energy\u2019s varanus island facilities , cutting western australia\u2019s gas supply by 30 per cent , there has been speculation about the need for a second major gas pipeline in the state .\ngas contributes up to 50 per cent of western australia\u2019s primary energy use and fuels up 60 per cent of the state\u2019s electricity generation capacity . the dbngp is the only natural gas pipeline connecting the carnarvon basin on western australia\u2019s north west shelf with perth and the surrounding region .\nthe dbngp was constructed by the state energy commission ( secwa ) to transport gas from the north west shelf gas fields near dampier to customers in the south - west of wa . construction began in 1982 and was completed in 1985 with the pipeline being extended to bunbury . the secwa as well as funding the construction of the pipeline also had the foundation contract for the supply of gas . the dbngp was also developed with the support of alcoa as its initial cornerstone customer . in 1998 , as part of the privatisation of the secwa the dbngp was sold to epic energy .\nthe pipeline\u2019s capacity has increased since 2005 by over 50 % to meet gas demand in the south west and pilbara regions of western australia .\none terajoule is enough gas to supply an average home for about 50 years .\nthe pipeline is expected to be in service for at least the next 50 years .\nprices are now two to three times the price of new gas in victoria . business and households face sharply rising gas and electricity prices .\nafter reviewing the wa\u2019s future gas needs , the state government agreed to fund the building of a gas transmission pipeline that connected the gas fields in the state\u2019s north with customers in the south - west . other methods of transporting gas from the north west gas fields such as road tanker , rail and ship were considered , but it was deemed that a pipeline offered the most efficient , economical , safe and environmentally acceptable means of transport .\nestablished in 1984 , the pipeline is responsible for supplying domestic gas from north west projects to homes and businesses in perth and the south west .\naustralian pipelines and gas association chief executive cheryl cartwright said foreign investment was not unusual in australia , including the pipeline industry .\ndbp bought the pipeline from epic energy in october 2004 , which had previously purchased the pipeline from the state government in 1998 . since\nhowever arguments against this take into account the production challenges western australia faces in regards to the supply of natural gas , as well as the ability for the dbngp system to continue expanding through the progressive addition of further looping and compression .\nthe pipeline\u2019s proximity to homes , parks and playgrounds also meant a great deal of engineering analysis was required to ensure community safety .\nthe discovery of large offshore reserves of natural gas in the north of wa by west australian petroleum pty ltd and woodside petroleum in 1975 was the very beginning of the dbngp story .\ngas today is the best source of trusted business information for the australian gas industry . gas today comprises an eponymous quarterly magazine , a news website , the annual book australia ' s gas leaders , and a range of industry reference materials including an industry directory and maps .\nshortly after that , australia started a major investment in bringing gas to city homes and industry .\n\u201cwe will work with any infrastructure group or company that is interested in the future of australia\u2019s gas and pipeline industries , \u201d ms cartwright said .\ntaking ownership , dbp has made expansion of the dbngp a key focus of the company , committing a total of $ 1 . 8 billion to expanding the pipeline\u2019s gas haulage capacity to meet western australia\u2019s growing demand . this equates to 125 per cent of the regulated value of the pipeline as at 2005 .\nthe mainline , loop and lateral pipes are buried to provide stability in gas transportation and protection from damage .\nin may 2005 the dbp board approved a $ 430 million expansion program \u2013 known as the stage 4 expansion \u2013 comprising eight new compressors and over 200 km of looping . looping involves installing additional pipeline parallel to the existing pipeline and then connecting the new pipeline back into the existing pipeline . this expansion increased the pipeline\u2019s capacity by over 100 terajoules per day ( tj / d ) and was completed on time and within budget in february 2007 .\n\u201cthese projects were all carried out in response to customer requirements . they were planned and executed to ensure that gas was available when it was needed for those customers\u2019 projects and dbp remains ready and able to meet the future gas transmission needs of the state . \u201d\n\u201cas a result of these three projects , the firm full haul capacity has been increased by more than 300 terajoules per day and around 85 per cent of the dbngp between the north west shelf and bunbury is now duplicated , effectively creating a second pipeline to further improve reliability of supply . \u201d\nrbc capital markets analyst paul johnston said the wa pipeline was duet\u2019s most politically sensitive asset .\nthe dbngp was a covered pipeline and regulated by the western australian office of gas access regulation ( offgar , now the economic regulatory authority ( era ) ) under the gas code . under the national gas access ( western australia ) regulations , the dbngp is classified as a \u2018designated pipeline\u2019 . this means that under the ngl ( ss . 109 and 111 ) the dbngp remains under full regulation and cannot be the subject of a light regulation determination .\nhowever , cki has acquired majority stakes in electricity networks and gas distribution assets in four states .\njobs and investment are being lost interstate and overseas because of the state\u2019s gas shortage and prices .\nmr hohnen said \u201cit could be said that the pipeline is the backbone of the booming western australia economy , the key to ongoing prosperity in this state . however we are functioning in a gas constrained environment and new supply is critical . \u201d\nnominations are now open for the 2018 apga annual awards . the awards include the outstanding contribution to the australian pipeline industry award for individuals , the young\u2026\nat almost 1600 km , the pipeline is longer than the state of california ( 1 , 240 km ) .\nnatural gas has been recorded as a part of human history as early as 1000 bc when a goat herdsman noted a \u2018burning spring\u2019 on mount parnassus in ancient greece . i have seen similar burning seeps around kirkuk , iraq which locals assured me had been around as long as anyone could remember .\ndifferent aspects of the pipeline\u2019s operations are regulated by the department of mines and petroleum , economic regulation authority and energy safety .\nthe tech drill looks at the science behind oil and gas operations and at how the petroleum industry uses innovation and cutting - edge technology to produce reliable energy .\nthe stage 5b expansion project has improved reliability and increased the pipeline\u2019s firm full haul capacity by around 110 terajoules per day . construction commenced in early 2009 and predominantly involved looping , which is the installation of new pipe lengths parallel to the existing pipeline . stage 5b saw 440km of parallel pipe installed along the almost 1 , 600km length of the dbngp . the project also required upgrade works on the pipeline\u2019s compressor station facilities .\ngoogle\u2019s use of the dart cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and other sites on the internet .\nrick has worked in operations , project management and commercial areas of the oil and gas industry for more than 25 years .\ndbp\u2019s ceo stuart johnston said forecast total project expenditure to completion is estimated to not exceed $ 675m , as compared to the approved capital budget of $ 690m .\nsecwa operated the pipeline until its privatisation of sale in 1998 . in 2004 it was purchased by dbp . during dbp\u2019s ownership , $ 1 . 7bn has been invested into the dbngp in meeting the energy needs of western australia , via separate expansion projects , stages 4 , 5a and 5b . as a result of these projects the pipeline capacity was increased by 60 % with the pipeline now being 83 % duplicated or \u201clooped\u201d .\nthe premier has defended his proposed sale of 51 per cent of western power by using the example of the pipeline sale as a good result .\n\u201cthe completion of the project is also of major significance to the state , with the extra gas transmission capacity , and enhanced reliability of services crucial in ensuring continued economic growth in wa . \u201d\npipeline stats - steel pipe supplied by metal one , manufactured in japan by jfe steel . - mainline length \u2013 1 , 596 km - loop length \u2013 811 km - laterals length - 258 km - pipeline diameter - 660mm ( mainline ) , < 500 mm ( laterals ) . - pipeline corridor \u2013 30 m - pipeline maximum allowable operating pressure - 8 . 5 mpa ( mainline ) , 6 . 9 mpa ( laterals ) , 10 . 2 mpa ( loopline ) - compressor stations - 10 - total installed compressor power - 225 mw - daily deliveries \u2013 approximately 850 tj / d\nusually , it takes only a few days to resolve a complaint . however , if we\u2019re unable to provide a final response within 30 days , we\u2019ll contact you to explain why and discuss a timeframe to resolve the complaint .\nindustry cannot secure affordable long term gas contracts ( > 5 - 7 years ) that could support new investment in manufacturing or power generation .\nsince 2006 , wa has been experiencing a serious gas shortage and sharply rising prices . wholesale prices have risen from around $ 2 . 50 per gigajoule in 2005 to $ 8 - 9 currently .\ngreat southern press ( referred to as \u201cgsp\u201d or \u201cwe\u201d in this privacy policy ) recognises that your privacy is important to you and we are committed to protecting your personal information .\nfrom time to time , gsp will invite you to participate in surveys . these surveys are designed to ensure that our products and services remain as relevant to you as possible . gsp will always advise if the survey is anonymous or if your participation will be linked to you in any way .\nthe australian pipelines and gas association welcomes the release of the final report of the independent scientific inquiry into hydraulic fracturing in the northern territory . the\u2026\naustralia now has an extensive pipeline system of many thousands of kilometres . in eastern australia , this network extends all the way from gladstone , queensland in the north and crosses bass strait to reach hobart in the south .\nall contractors adhered to a zero harm approach to safety and to the environment , which saw operations comply with , and often exceed , the requirements of all relevant regulations and standards .\ngsp will use personal information provided to it for our primary purposes and secondary purposes . by agreeing to this policy , you consent to gsp using your personal information for the following :\n\u201cthe stage 4 , stage 5a and stage 5b expansions were all carried out in direct response to the increased demand for gas for power generation and industrial processes associated with ongoing economic growth in wa , \u201d he said .\nenergy is essential to the operation of modern australian society and access to energy for all australians enables participation in our modern economy .\npersonal information will not be used for any other purpose without the consent of its provider unless gsp is required by law to disclose that information . gsp may be required to disclose personal information to third parties in order to provide a service that you requested .\nthe dbngp is 1 , 489 km in length of which 1 , 252 km are looped . it consists of a mainline and several laterals ( total length of laterals is 339 km ) . the pipeline capacity has been expanded at various stages with looping and upgrades to compressors . the three recent expansions ( stages 4 , 5a and 5b ) have increased capacity of the pipeline by over 300 tj per day .\ngsp uses cookies to manage user access and subscriptions . a cookie is a small text file that a server places on your hard drive to identify that subsequent requests to a site have come from the same user . gsp uses cookies to \u2018remember\u2019 your browser between page visits .\nthe state energy commission ( secwa ) was responsible for the project and it commenced engineering design in 1979 . at the time , the construction of the dbngp was the biggest infrastructure project wa had ever seen . as well as a lengthy design and feasibility process , the state government had to acquire rights to the land needed to house the new pipeline prior to construction . this land is now known as the dbngp corridor and remains state owned and managed today .\nthe stage 4 and 5 expansions will effectively duplicate approximately 90percent of the length of the dbngp . dbp says that this is a much faster and more cost effective approach to the delivery of new capacity than the construction of a second pipeline system , which it says would be heavily underutilised for many years \u2013 at high cost to users .\nif you have a concern about your privacy , you have a right to make a complaint and we\u2019ll do everything we can to put matters right .\nthe stage 5a expansion also involved negotiating some key challenges . these included major river crossings \u2013 including the robe , yannarie , minilya and the murchison \u2013 dune crossings , and confirming that the pipeline route was safe for construction and trenching through historical military ranges . an investigation was conducted that confirmed over 60 km of pipeline easement was free of unexploded bombs and devices left over from 40 - plus years of military target practice .\nto lodge a complaint , please get in touch with us using the contact details provided below . gsp will review your complaint and endeavour to resolve it immediately .\nthe pipeline celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2014 and boasts a proud history of safety , reliability and performance . and more than a quarter of a century later , the dbngp remains wa\u2019s most important piece of energy infrastructure .\nmr johnston said the bid came at a 25 per cent premium to rbc\u2019s valuation .\ncome celebrate our 50th anniversary in brisbane . continuing with our tour around the country for our 50th anniversary , we are coming to brisbane in july for a birthday dinner to commemorate\u2026\non 30th june , 2016 the era published its final decision not to approve all of dbp\u2019s proposed revisions to the access arrangement for the dbngp for the fourth access arrangement period .\nsimple means for you to opt out of receiving further direct marketing communications of that kind .\nfor inquiries related to this message please contact support . for sales inquiries , please visit urltoken\nbefore the stage 4 expansion was complete , dbp announced a further expansion known as stage 5 , which includes an additional 1 , 150 km of new pipeline loops and the installation of one 7 megawatt ( mw ) and a further four 10mw compressors .\nthe completed dbngp expansion programs suggest that it is possible to engineer , finance and build new capacity in a shorter period of time than it takes to build new processing plants or power stations .\ngenerally , gsp uses systems located within australia . however , from time to time your information may be accessed by gsp staff located overseas . we may also exchange your information with third parties to whom we outsource certain functions , such as data quality management and technical improvements to our databases .\ngoogle , as a third - party vendor , uses cookies to serve ads on this site .\ntwo thirds of the total expansion programme\u2019s capital expenditures are estimated to have been spent in australia .\ngsp takes all reasonable steps to keep any information that it possesses about you is secure . we encourage you to play an important role in keeping your personal information secure , by maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords and account details used on our websites . it is your sole responsibility to maintain such confidentiality and gsp will not be liable for any damage , loss or expense suffered due to such disclosure .\nshould you choose to opt out , we will stop using your personal information for direct marketing purposes .\n\u201ci note any takeover of duet group will be subject to approval by the foreign investment review board . \u201d\nwe may also use your personal information to get a better understanding of your needs . unless you tell us otherwise , we may use this information to bring you products and services which we believe will benefit you and your business . upon receiving new products and services for the first time , you will be given the option to opt - out immediately of receiving future offerings of the item in question . if you are receiving promotional information from gsp and do not wish to receive this information any longer , you may email \u201cunsubscribe\u201d to gsp on subscribe @ urltoken .\ndbp submitted its response to the era\u2019s draft decision on 22 february , 2016 , and additional submissions from dbp and public submissions in response to the draft decision were received and published by the era during 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.\n\u201cthis will be a difficult transaction for duet to push back on nor find a competing bid of similar valuation , \u201d he said .\nincreased reliability of the services delivered on the dbngp , further enhancing the asset\u2019s ability to continue an outstanding track record of supply security .\ngsp also hosts white papers and reports on its sites which are produced , distributed or sponsored by third parties . in ordering third party content made available through the gsp network , you are providing permission for gsp to provide your personal information to the sponsor or third party to ensure your order can be fulfilled . gsp will clearly indicate any third party or sponsored items listed on online retail sections across all gsp sites .\ngsp provides links to other websites when we consider you may be interested in the content on those sites . this in no way constitutes an endorsement of those sites or their content and gsp has no control over the conduct of the companies or 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expansion , with 650 located on site . major contractors for the project included saipem and enerflex for the construction of compressor stations . worleyparsons provided engineering , design and project services personnel , osd pipelines provided key pipeline expertise and pct supplied project regulation and engineering expertise .\nthe northern territory government has made an excellent policy decision to lift the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing , apga chief executive officer steve davies said today . chief\u2026\ndbp executive chairman stuart hohnen said that the decision to increase the stage 5b expansion came after receiving additional firm capacity requests from existing and prospective shippers .\nthe australian energy market commission ( aemc ) is the expert energy policy adviser to australian governments . we make and revise the energy rules and provide advice .\nwhen your information is sent overseas , gsp will take appropriate steps to ensure data handling and security 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information .\nduet was part of a consortium which acquired the asset in 2004 , moving to 100 per cent ownership this year when alcoa sold its 20 per cent stake for $ 205 million .\nsome of the information on asx - listed public companies is sourced from morningstar australasia pty ltd ( abn : 95 090 665 544 ) . it is important to note that the morningstar information displayed by business news is not to be copied or distributed except as authorised ; and that such information is not warranted to be accurate , complete or timely and that neither morningstar nor business news are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information . the information is general information only and does not constitute financial advice it is not intended to be , and should not be construed in any way as , investment , legal or financial advice retail clients should be advised the morningstar financial services guide can be found at urltoken\ncookies are pieces of information that 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proposal will proceed further , \u201d it said .\non 1 june , the era published a notice seeking public comment on a proposed required amendment to capacity expansions that it is considering as part of its final decision , and received two public submissions in response .\non 20 july 2016 , the access arrangement , access arrangement information and the t1 , p1 and b1 terms and conditions were republished to correct a number of formatting , referencing and typographical errors in the documents .\nselect an industry or . . . accountants advertising & branding agencies aged care providers agribusiness architects arts & cultural organisations associations banks & non - bank lenders breweries building trades and services business bankers business brokers business news 30 charitable organisations construction companies consulates consulting firms contractors convention centres corporate finance distilleries and spirits producers employment services engineers environmental services exporters 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browser automatically provides us with the type of browser you are using , when you visited a gsp website or used a gsp mobile app , your top level domain name ( for example . com , . gov , . au , etc . ) , the address of the website that directed you to our websites , your server\u2019s ip address and which pages you viewed .\ncome celebrate our 50th anniversary in darwin . continuing the tour around the country for our 50th anniversary , we will be celebrating our birthday in darwin in july with a dinner\u2026\ncome and join the wa ypf and apga at our joint quiz night on wednesday 18 july at maylands peninsula golf course . this is a joint social and networking function so bring\u2026\nthe energy in wa conference is the state\u2019s premier energy event , offering excellent speaker programs and value for money since . . .\ndbp executive chairman stuart hohnen said \u201cthe stage 5a expansion was delivered on time and on budget in a climate where many projects of this scale suffer delays and cost overruns . \u201d\nhe added that completion of stage 5a was a considerable achievement on the part of all concerned , including project manager westnet energy , a division of alinta asset management .\ngsp collects both personal information and anonymous information . we collect personal information about you and your interactions with us , for example when you purchase an item from us , download a gsp mobile app , or visit one of our websites .\nwe will not combine information collected from your browser or device with personal information you have submitted without your prior consent . we only use this information for statistical and internal purposes including improving the functionality of gsp\u2019s websites or mobile apps for our users .\nwhere we receive unsolicited personal information about you , we will check whether that information is reasonably necessary for our functions or activities . if it is , we ' ll handle this information the same way we do with 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blocked bids by cki and china state grid corporation for electricity network ausgrid on national security grounds .\nstate opposition leader mark mcgowan , who opposes selling any of the electricity distributor , said : \u201cthis is just another example of a colin barnett privatisation gone wrong\u201d . \u201cit doesn\u2019t matter what a politician may say about privatisation , once you sell the asset , the state loses control , \u201d mr mcgowan said .\nduet described cki\u2019s $ 3 - a - share offer as an \u201cunsolicited , indicative , incomplete , non - binding and conditional proposal\u201d .\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 .\nwa\u2019s strong and diverse resource industry has positioned the state front and centre in the economic landscape of australia .\napproximately 1539km of mainline pipe , 1228km of loop pipe and 300km of lateral pipe .\nback then , whale oil was an important fuel and australia was a continent of british colonies .\ndbp has challenged the era\u2019s approved access arrangement before the australian competition tribunal ( act ) and there was a hearing on 13 - 16 february 2017 . the act is currently considering the matters presented at the hearing and will hand down its decision later this year .\nsubmission 52 - appendix a . 2 - t1 reference service terms and conditions - tracked vs aa3 final\nsubmission 52 - appendix a . 3 - t1 reference service terms and conditions - tracked vs dbp submission 1 final\nsubmission 52 - appendix b . 2 - p1 reference service terms and conditions - tracked vs aa3 final\nsubmission 52 - appendix b . 3 - p1 reference service terms and conditions - tracked vs dbp submission 1 final\nsubmission 52 - appendix c . 2 - b1 reference service terms and conditions - tracked vs aa3 final\nsubmission 52 - appendix c . 3 - b1 reference service terms and conditions - 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( u . s . a . ) ; abb daimler - benz transportation gmbh ( germany ; 50 % ) .\nasea provides a variety of services including discounts on travel destinations , services , insurance , and legal services . see what asea can do for you .\nasea works to protect your job , retirement , health insurance , pay , and much , much more . find out more about asea\u2019s lobbying efforts .\n! i plan to use asea along with restore for gut health until i ' m fully healed . asea products are an answer to my prayers . \ud83d\udc4f\nof membership . take a look at what membership in asea means to you .\nasea ' s media relations team providing press releases , media kit , etc .\nvintage photo of asea ' s ceo and board chairman . covering at 100 anniversary\nasea is a company limited by guarantee and registered under the companies\u2019 act of kenya .\nthe governance of asea represents the rich diversity of the membership and the african regions .\nnever miss a story from asea , when you sign up for medium . learn more\nasea . i normally take 4 ounces in the morning and 4 ounces in the evening .\nasea aims at positioning capital markets as a key enabler of inclusive economic growth of the continent .\nthe partnership began in 1908 . the generators for trollh\u00e4ttan power station were supplied by asea , but in terms of the other equipment , mainly transformers and circuit breakers , asea lagged behind foreign competitors . in the initial phase , asea ' s tender was therefore declined . but asea got a second chance , and together both parties experimented to come up with new solutions . development cooperation was under way .\nsamuelson it might take 30 days to feel effects of asea . that is at least $ 120 investment\nasea builds the world ' s first 120 mva , 220 kv transformer in the stockholm elverks v\u00e4rtanstation .\nvintage photo of asea & apos ; s ceo and board chairman . covering at 100 anniversary | ebay\nasea also received an order to build sweden ' s first full - 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speed electric locomotives for passenger railroads .\nasea is an emerging global leader in developing , manufacturing , and marketing high - quality cellular health products . find out more at urltoken .\nduring the 1930s , company management decided to concentrate on expanding and improving its domestic operations . after several years of negotiations , asea and lm ericsson telephone company signed a pact in 1933 stipulating that the two companies would not compete with each other in certain sectors of the electrical market . as part of the agreement , asea purchased elektromekano from ericsson , giving asea undisputed control over a large portion of the electrical equipment market in sweden .\nasea installs the world\u2019s first hvdc transmission line , providing 20 mw , 100 kv to the isle of gotland over a distance of 96 km .\nthe dawning of the electrical age provided asea with large new markets as the industrial and residential use of electricity became commonplace in sweden . the company quickly established itself as a pioneer in the industrial field . asea ' s installation of electricity at a rolling mill in the town of hofors is believed to be the first of its kind in the world , and in 1893 , asea built sweden ' s first three - phase electrical transmission , between hellsjon and crangesberg .\n, but asea keeps me going . i try to work out 3 times a week . i spend 2 hours on weights and 30 minutes on a treadmill .\nasea is an emerging global leader in developing , manufacturing , and marketing high - quality cellular health products . find out more at www . aseaglobal . com .\ncooperation between asea and vattenfall continued in conjunction with swedish nuclear power expansion , but the close development partnership between a government agency and a private company began to crack . the time for such a close relationship between state and capitalism had run out . gradually vattenfall started to lose its central position in asea ' s development work .\nthe asea advancing life foundation ' s june expedition to ecuador was a success ! progress continues on the vocational school . we ' ll post a full update soon .\nin 1961 curt nicolin was appointed president . nicolin restructured the parent company , introduced a new divisional organization , and relocated some of asea ' s manufacturing facilities . the company formed an electronics division , signaling the start of asea ' s transition from a traditional heavy electrical equipment manufacturer to an electronics company in which high - technology played an increasingly important role .\nwe have been using for 1 . 5 years now , liking basic idea of asea . annual cost is around $ 1000 for the the saline drink , and skin gel . casacamill\n@ jim bents i plug my nose to swallow the asea . i can look the other way on taste if it helps me to heal ! one week into my journey now .\nhowever , the first delivery ended with asea ' s equipment breaking down . very stern correspondence followed between vattenfall and asea . vattenfall ' s director general declared that he was ' quite simply exhausted following year after year of problems , at least 50 % of which could have been avoided ' . despite this , vattenfall once again overlooked the lack of quality , and asea got a second chance . this time things went better . when the line was completed in 1922 , it was the first time such a high voltage had been used in europe .\nthe ftse asea pan africa index series represents the performance of eligible securities listed on asea ( african securities exchanges association ) member exchanges . the index series was designed after extensive market consultation to meet the needs of african market participants , and it is suitable for benchmarking purposes and as tool to be used in the creation of index - linked funds and other investment products .\nlove asea ! ! i ' m taking it to heal my leaky gut issues . i take 2 . 5 oz daily . i ' m happy to say that i ' m healing !\nnuclear power became an increasingly controversial issue in sweden during the late 1970s . asea continued to manufacture nuclear reactors and received its first foreign order , from finland . but in a 1980 national referendum sweden voted to phase out nuclear power programs over a period of 25 years . the company was still allowed to complete orders for foreign reactors , but asea atom ' s future looked bleak .\nthe company continued to play a critical role in sweden ' s rail transit system . asea ' s locomotives accounted for virtually all the traffic on the country ' s rail network . in the mid - 1950s , the firm introduced its\nra\nlight - class electric locomotive , which was an immediate success and gave a boost to asea ' s efforts to market competitive locomotive models internationally .\nsince i started drinking asea my energy levels have improved . my general health has improved . my goal or should i say my reason was to improve my health and hopefully avoid type two diabetes and kee\nabout asea . the science is real . the people are even more real and the owners have a true heart and passion for helping everyone that wants to be helped . the product tastes great . . . .\nbarnevik also considered asea ' s industrial controls business , with products such as large automation controls , a high - growth sector . asea already had a major share of the rapidly expanding market for industrial energy controls , such as those that recycle waste heat . in addition , the company positioned itself to take advantage of a growing demand for pollution controls , spurred in part by the acid - rain controversy in europe and north america .\nif you are : new to asea health benefits trust , have not enrolled in a flex plan , and have a hire date within the past 6 months , please register by going to the new employee enrollment page .\nabb is the product of many acquisitions and mergers , but primarily the 1988 coming together of asea and bbc , formerly known as brown boveri , two of the proudest and best known names in european electrical engineering history .\nasea designs and installs the first 400 kv ac cable \u2013 a 70 m low pressure oil - filled ( lpof ) cable connecting an underground power station ( built to withstand an atomic bomb ) to the swedish grid .\nduring the 1950s , sweden was the world leader in high - voltage engineering , thanks to the unique cooperation between vattenfall and asea . together , a large government purchaser and a private company created major export success for sweden .\njust started taking asea 2 days ago . noticed zero effects and taste very bitter , almost too bad to take . will keep trying for a while since i bought 32 oz bottle . i just saw in an interview with dr\nthe postwar years brought a deep recession to sweden that lasted from 1920 to 1923 . yet edstrom ' s cautious spending policies enabled the company to survive . by the late 1920s , asea was once again on the road to profitability and growth . in 1926 the company provided the electric locomotives and converter equipment for the first electric trains on the stockholm - gothenburg line , and in 1932 asea built the world ' s largest naturally cooled three - phase transformer .\nin 1949 ake t . vrethem , formerly with the swedish state power board , was named president of asea and ericson became chairman of the board . under their direction , the company continued its pioneering efforts in several areas : asea supplied electrical equipment and technical expertise to the world ' s first 400 kilovolt ac transmission , between harspranget and hallsberg in 1952 ; the company claims to have produced the world ' s first synthetic diamonds using high - pressure technology in 1953 , two years before general electric announced a similar achievement in the united states ; and asea supplied the first permanent high - voltage , direct current ( hvdc ) transmission , linking the swedish mainland with the island of gotland in 1954 .\ni have tons more energy , digestion is better , skin is brighter , food allergies are going away , gut pain gone , and i ' m feeling better overall . i also use asea renu 28 advance gel on my face , hands , and abdomen ( to aid in healing my gut ) . i was shocked by how quickly asea worked . i watched a video on youtube of a surgeon who quit his practice because he ' s so ' s so passionate\nalthough sweden remained neutral during world war i , the company was adversely affected by the conflict . asea prospered during the early years of the war since the scarcity of coal stimulated the development of electricity , including the company ' s first major railway electrification project . eventually , however , the firm lost many of its european markets due to the success of german submarine warfare . in russia , all of asea ' s operations were interrupted by the revolution beginning in 1917 .\nduring the immediate postwar years , domestic power demands skyrocketed forcing utility companies to expand rapidly . asea was unable to meet this demand for electrical equipment due to shortages of material . to make matters worse , a five - month strike by metal workers played havoc with the company ' s delivery schedule , leaving asea unable to meet the demand from the soviet union for electric equipment based on a 1946 trade agreement between sweden and the u . s . s . r .\nasea began to revive in 1980 , when 39 - year - old percy barnevik was named managing director and , eventually , ceo . barnevik immediately began a reorganization of the company ' s management strategy . asea had previously bid on projects with low profit margins for the sake of maintaining a minimum sales level and a certain number of employees , but under barnevik ' s direction the company would emphasize high profit margin projects . barnevik ' s strategy began to pay off quickly .\nmr . onyema is the chief executive officer ( ceo ) of the nigerian stock exchange ( ngx ) , he was elected president of the association in november 2014 at the 18 th annual general meeting of asea after succeeding mr . sunil benimadhu .\nvattenfall and asea began investigating direct current technology together in the 1940s . hydropower was available in northern sweden and was needed in the southern parts of the country . high - voltage dc technology offered great advantages for transmission over long distances , but the problem was the power inverters that would handle the conversion between ac and dc . to develop this technology , vattenfall and asea built a laboratory in trollh\u00e4ttan . among its employees was uno lamm , ' the father of high voltage direct current ' .\nin 1963 asea achieved a major technological breakthrough with the introduction of an improved thyristor able to handle substantially more electrical current than existing devices . as a result , the company began manufacturing thyristor locomotives for swedish and european rail systems . in the mid - 1970s , asea worked with its american licensee , the electro - motive division of general motors , to secure an order for 47 thyristor locomotives for use on amtrak lines in the boston - new york - washington , d . c . corridor .\nasea was established in 1993 with the nairobi securities exchange as the first member followed by the stock exchange of mauritius , uganda securities exchange and dar - es - salam stock exchanges . currently the association is represented by 27 exchanges serving 32 african countries .\nasea and bbc merge to form the new company , with headquarters in zurich , switzerland . the new group , which started operations on jan . 5 , 1988 , had revenues of $ 17 billion and employed 160 , 000 people around the world .\nin 1992 , weismantel founded the epic management group and developed an \u201ceffective strategic & operational management paradigm\u201d linked with a strategy for new and emerging business . he implemented these throughout the united states for asea brown boveri , ( abb usa ) and other companies .\nfounder of asea verdis norton experienced first hand how having passion influences success . after developing a strategic business planning system that he believed and was passionate about , norton was able to confidently sell his services to a number of successful fortune 500 companies around the globe .\nthough the invention of products like sunscreen , lotion , and cold cream have undoubtedly changed the skincare scene , it wasn\u2019t until 2014 , when asea introduced their scientifically - developed line of skincare products , that people could finally improve the health of their skin from the inside out . with products like renu 28 that use redox signaling molecules , asea developed a way to improve the appearance and quality of their skin by revitalizing the cells that lie below the surface . these products are effective in reducing wrinkles , promoting moisture , and increasing skin elasticity .\nstockholms enskilda bank played a major role in asea ' s financial recovery . in fact , it was only after the bank agreed to guarantee his salary that j . sigfrid edstrom , the former manager of the gothenburg tramways company , agreed to become president of asea in 1903 . under edstrom ' s direction , the company began to show a substantial profit by 1907 . in addition , he expanded the firm ' s markets in europe : subsidiaries were established in great britain , spain , denmark , finland , and russia between 1910 and 1914 .\nasea ' s early success was short - lived . in 1896 one of sweden ' s leading inventors and industrialists , gustaf de laval , acquired a 50 percent interest in the company and both wenstrom and wijkman were ousted in a management reorganization . but laval ' s mismanagement of asea soon led the company into severe financial difficulties . with the help of the stockholms enskilda bank , management opposed to laval eventually extricated the company from his control . disorganized and deeply in debt , the firm lost a significant share of the electrical equipment market in sweden .\nformerly fierce competitors in the heavy - electrical and power - generation fields , sweden ' s asea ab ( which changed its name to abb ab in february 1996 ) and switzerland ' s bbc brown boveri ltd . ( which changed its name to abb ag in february 1996 ) announced in august 1987 that the two companies would combine their assets to form a new company , called abb asea brown boveri ltd . ( abb ) . the merger took effect on january 5 , 1988 . abb is headquartered in switzerland and owned equally by the two parent companies , which maintain separate stock listings in their own countries and act as holding companies for abb . the merger , which created europe ' s largest heavy - electrical combine , was designed to take advantage of asea ' s management strengths and brown boveri ' s technological and marketing expertise .\nthere were close social relations between asea ' s and vattenfall ' s engineers , and also a willingness from the swedish state to cooperate with the best interests of industry in mind . the fact that vattenfall , within reasonable limits , favoured a swedish supplier was an expression of this .\nthe next major collaboration began in the 1920s . vattenfall was to connect its two power grids in eastern and western sweden with a 130 kv transmissoin line : trollh\u00e4ttan\u2013v\u00e4ster\u00e5s . the collaboration would allow asea to develop its transformers so they were in the same quality class as its international competitors .\nin 1987 asea and brown boveri were of roughly equivalent size in many respects ( annual sales , net worth , number of employees ) and had adopted similar lines of decentralized command . the companies also complemented each other in their geographical concentrations and in management strengths . this marriage of equals , asea and brown boveri into one company , abb , allowed it to stay at the forefront of technology . utilizing production plants in many countries , the merged group made the most of the advantages of international specialization and became the world ' s leading supplier in the electric power industry .\ncurt nicolin was also appointed chairman of the board in 1976 . during the 1970s , however , nicolin ' s management style was overwhelmed by the fast pace of changing technology . a large number of utility and electrical equipment manufacturing companies , including asea , experienced falling profits and lackluster growth .\nin 1986 , asea announced the successful implementation of its nordic strategy , an attempt to extend the firm\u2019s engineering and manufacturing operations beyond sweden in order to gain economies of scale - both in manufacturing and in raising capital . the big step forward had been the acquisition in finland of str\u00f6mberg ab with its 7 , 000 employees , which was followed in late 1987 by the acquisition of 63 percent of eb corporation in norway . by 1987 , asea was radically altered from a swedish - centered into a pan - nordic electrical multinational . but the company continued to look even beyond the nordic countries\nasea initiated a major expansion into high - tech areas , investing heavily in robotics and other state - of - the - art electronics . the development costs of robotics at first held profits down in that sector , but barnevik viewed robotics as a long - term , high - growth area .\nhe has performed strategic planning and leadership success assignments with flakt , inc . , asea brown boveri us ( abb ) , arthur andersen , commonwealth edison , diamond walnut , martin - marietta , lockheed , zebra technologies , johnson industries , doran scales , norix group , mueller llc , dhjj inc . and others .\nallmanna svenska elektriska aktiebolaget ( asea ) was created on november 18 , 1890 , to provide electrical equipment for swedish industry . goran wenstrom shared presidential responsibilities with fredholm , who also served as chairman of the board . after fredholm ' s death in 1891 , wenstrom become sole president and oscar f . wijkman was appointed chairman .\nasea is governed by a team of 8 executive committee members , led by the president and the deputy president . the executive committee brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the association\u2019s leadership . the team is continuously working to ensure accountability , transparency and operating standards are in line with international standards for the development of the association .\nin the mid - 1960s , asea ' s american market expanded considerably and became more important to the company ' s overall sales strategy . after serving customers such as the tennessee valley authority , the company firmly established itself in the united states when it was chosen to supply hvdc equipment for the pacific internie project on the west coast .\nthe joint venture between these two former competitors allowed them to combine expensive research - and - development efforts in superconductors , high - voltage chips , and control systems used in power plants . in addition , asea ' s strength in scandinavia and northern europe balanced brown boveri ' s strong presence in austria , italy , switzerland , and west germany .\na skin care product , renu28 and renu advanced system has no equal in the market period . i have been taking asea for over 7 years and renu28 since it came on the market and i have seen an age reversal effect over the years for both myself and my family . i will never stop taking it for the rest of my life !\nin 1985 the company was accused of an illegal diversion of proprietary u . s . technology to the soviet union . a former asea vice - president was charged by swedish authorities with tax evasion and violation of foreign exchange regulations in connection with the sale of six sophisticated computers with possible military applications . barnevik insisted that the diversions occurred without management ' s approval .\nalthough sweden remained neutral during world war ii , once again war severely affected the country ' s economy . the nazi occupation effectively curtailed asea ' s operations throughout europe , and even to a significant extent in sweden . a new president , thorsten ericson , was appointed in 1943 , but this management change had little impact on the company ' s fortunes for the remainder of the war .\nts made along the way from using asea . so i did , i took pics of the palms of my hands , which have had scaly eczema for nearly 10 years , my hands were so rough that i could literally scratch my husband ' s arms when i rubbed my hands on him - - it was awful ! nothing seemed to help . so i took a pic of before applying an applicatio\nindra nooyi was named president and ceo of pepsico ( pep ) in 2006 . a year later she was also named chairman of the beverage company . under her watch , pepsico successfully spun off taco bell , kfc and pizza hut under the yum ! label and acquired quaker oats and tropicana . prior to coming to pepsico in 2001 , nooyi spent time at automation company asea brown boveri and at motorola .\nfrom its first year of operation in 1988 through its ninth year in 1996 , abb asea brown boveri ltd . had nearly doubled in size , increasing revenues from $ 17 . 83 billion to $ 34 . 57 billion . although it failed to reach barnevik ' s goal of a 10 percent operating margin for even a single year , the merged company was much more profitable than its predecessors , asea ab and bbc brown boveri ltd . , achieving a peak operating margin of 9 . 7 percent in 1995 before falling back to 8 . 8 percent in 1996 . abb was certainly much stronger , better managed , and more global in nature than its parent companies had been when operating independently . the question for this engineering giant at the turn of the millennium was whether the company ' s huge bet on asia would pay off in the long run or lead to further financial difficulties .\nthe integration of the giant was the new management ' s first task . ceo barnevik had been applauded for his excellent job of rationalization at asea . when he took the helm of that company in 1980 it was struggling but by 1986 it was earning 5 . 5 percent of total sales , compared to brown boveri ' s 1 . 5 percent . the companies hoped barnevik would have similar success with brown boveri ' s operations . for his part , barnevik aimed for abb to achieve an overall operating margin of 10 percent .\nfurthermore , listening to the customer before launching a sales pitch can better aid in the approach by making it personal and direct to the point of need . you can then offer solutions to problems , help where assistance is needed , and give advice on additional products or services that might be of use . karen reilley , regional vice president for asea , an international direct selling and multi - level marketing company , has found success through listening to her clients and ensuring top - level customer quality assurance is reflected throughout every level of the company .\nbbc brown boveri was established in 1891 . the company ' s development is interesting because it was one of only a few multinational corporations to operate subsidiaries that were larger than the parent company . because of the limitations of the swiss domestic market , brown boveri established subsidiaries throughout europe relatively early in its history , and at times had difficulty maintaining managerial control over some of its larger operating units . the merger with asea , a company which was praised for its strong management , was expected to help brown boveri reorganize and reassert control over its vast international network .\nin addition to its production of electric locomotives and rail equipment for sweden ' s national railway electrification program , the firm expanded into new markets . asea purchased a . b . svenska flaktfabriken , a firm specializing in air - freight handling technology , and a large electric - motor manufacturer in poland to augment its domestic production . in 1934 edstrom was named chairman of the board and arthur linden , executive vice - president and a close edstrom associate for many years , was named president . these two men directed the company ' s successful growth and expansion strategy until world war ii .\n, my husband and i both noticed rapid finger nail growth and super strong nails ! he ' s a guitar player , so he loves having strong nails ! i ' ve never had healthy nails in my life and i literally look at them and marvel every day ; i have to file them quite often so they don ' t get too long ! the redox gel has also cured the eczema on my face ! plus , my husband had a nasty scratch on his arm recently from the dog and it healed super fast . he also says his carpal tunnel from playing guitar is better ! we are fans of asea for life !\nthe abb asea brown boveri group is a federation of national companies . it finds efficient solutions for specific customers ' problems and exports worldwide in specialized fields . abb uses a matrix structure for its organization : the abb group is made up of some 1 , 000 companies and more than 5 , 000 profit centers . worldwide business activities are grouped into 4 business segments comprising 37 business areas . each business area is responsible for global strategies , business plans , allocation of manufacturing , and product development . local company managers , in turn , are responsible for operations in each country in line with the global strategy of the business area . the group is also managed in three global regions - - europe ( including the former soviet union ) middle east and africa - - the americas - - asia pacific & mdash\u00f8 promote cross - border cooperation and support the development of abb ' s composite plant business .\nin february 1996 , the parent companies of abb changed their names , with asea becoming abb ab and brown boveri becoming abb ag . at the same time , changes were made to abb ' s board of directors . these changes were intended to reflect the company ' s increasingly global nature and to improve the relationship between the subsidiary and its parent companies . further management changes came in october 1996 when barnevik relinquished his position as chief executive of abb in order to take over the chairmanship of investor , the wallenberg family holding company . assuming the position of president and chief executive was g\u00f6ran lindahl , a 25 - year company veteran who had been executive vice - president for power transmission and the middle east and north africa region . barnevik remained abb chairman . in june 1997 the wallenberg group , in need of cash for a takeover , reduced its indirect voting stake in abb from 32 . 7 percent to 25 . 5 percent .\n2 . asea executives tell the rest of the story . verdis norton was on the board of medical discoveries , inc , and learned enough aboutmdi - p to invest in the assets , to first pursue the \u201cpharmaceutical path\u201d and subsequentlymake the investment to found the asea company . dana - farber cancer institute to investigate mechanism of aids treatmentjanuary 5 , 1999medical discoveries , inc . and the dana - farber cancer institute ( dfci ) , a teaching affiliate ofharvard medical school ( hms ) and an nih - approved aids research laboratory , havesigned a\nresearch support agreement\nto confirm and extend the anti - hiv activity of thenovel drug therapy , mdi - p . preliminary studies of medical discoveries mdi - p treatment have demonstrated a decreasein the production of hiv - 1 . the research plan will further investigate the mechanism bywhich mdi - p inactivates the virus , and will define its cellular and viral specificity . importantly , the dfci will be testing the activity of mdi - p against resistant strains of hiv and against freshsamples of hiv taken from the patient . all research under this agreement will be conducted under the direction of dr . robertfinberg , the principal investigator of the study , a professor of medicine at hms and chief ofinfectious disease at the dfci . dr . william j . novick , vice president and chief technical officer of medical discoveries saysthe mdi - p research is important because the treatment works on mechanisms which aredifferent from those targeted by currently approved anti - retroviral agents .\nwe cancategorically say that this drug is not an enzyme inhibitor ,\nnovick says .\ni feel very stronglythat the potential of this drug against the resistant strains of hiv is every bit as good asagainst the normal wild strains .\nfor more information : dr . william j . novick , vice president and chief technicalofficer , medical discoveries , inc . , telephone : ( 801 ) - 771 - 0523\njavascript is required . please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page .\n1488 west pleasant view drive ( 595 . 75 mi ) salt lake city , utah 84121\n. between the taste and price , i don ' t think i will find out its benefit . i wondered why it taste like mms ( chlorine dioxide ) so i tested it with a chlorine dioxide test strip . it has 50ppm chlorine doixide ! no wonder it taste like mms . nothing against mms . it is very good product and can make you very healthy . its just the taste i have difficulty\n. . once your redox is back in balance in your body . i listened to the dr ' s talk about this unique effect it has so i can gauge how naughty i have been diet wise etc . bottom line is that my health and well being on a physical and mental level improve everyday . most people that ask how old i am do not believe my age when i tell them . its great to have products that make me feel young and look as young as i feel and know thats they are genuine effects .\nand ob gyn with a slightly elevated level of cancer via two separate cancer tests .\nthe ob gyn test was specific for cancer in the uterus , so she was certain that ' s where the problem was ( btw , i ' m a 5 year breast cancer survivor ) .\n, i asked my obgyn to test me again . the cancer was gone ! i also had a persistent\non cream had not resolved earlier . i rubbed the redox gel on it and it went away ! i ' ve also been sleeping like a baby . what ' s more , shortly after starting the supplement\n. i only used renu 28 for one week and it ' s all gone . after that , i ' ve decided to join this family and share this amazing product to everybody .\nmy wife has been toxic for years . she had sweats the first two weeks and after 6 weeks is walking 3 miles a day , sleeping hard , and thinking clearly . she has not walked in years . she had never had an\neffect from any product out there . she told me she has never had such a positive reaction to a product before .\ni just joined to get healthy and be a in the million dollar club .\ni broke my back in 1992 . hurt every day took pain pills and had to take 4 meds to sleep\nor get to sleep or stay asleep now no pain and sleeping all night with this product . alice from dallas\ni have never felt better . i have more energy and stamina than i did when i was in high school . i ' m now sleeping more soundly and waking up rested and a\nmy skin is smoother and softer as well as having a more even skin tone and no more redness .\ni no longer think about getting older and not being able to do the things that i always enjoyed .\ns the most amazing results in our day to day lives . thank you again .\ni have no words to describe my gratitude for what this product has done for my son . close friends who has seen the amazing response from my son are asking me get this product without any question ask .\nbwp / usd : bid : 10 . 3363 , offer : 10 . 3463 , trade 10 . 3413 , close : 10 . 3413 , percentage : 0 . 00 %\nzar / usd : bid : 13 . 4480 , offer : 13 . 4519 , trade 13 . 4500 , close : 13 . 4648 , percentage : - 0 . 11 %\nghs / usd : bid : 4 . 8185 , offer : 4 . 8385 , trade 4 . 8285 , close : 4 . 8285 , percentage : 0 . 00 %\nkes / usd : bid : 100 . 6500 , offer : 100 . 9500 , trade 100 . 8000 , close : 100 . 8000 , percentage : 0 . 00 %\nmad / usd : bid : 9 . 4264 , offer : 9 . 4364 , trade 9 . 4314 , close : 9 . 4354 , percentage : - 0 . 04 %\nmur / usd : bid : 34 . 3400 , offer : 34 . 6400 , trade 34 . 4900 , close : 34 . 9100 , percentage : - 1 . 20 %\nmwk / usd : bid : 713 . 4300 , offer : 733 . 4300 , trade 723 . 4300 , close : 723 . 4300 , percentage : 0 . 00 %\nnad / usd : bid : 13 . 4660 , offer : 13 . 4690 , trade 13 . 4675 , close : 13 . 4655 , percentage : 0 . 01 %\nngn / usd : bid : 358 . 0000 , offer : 363 . 0000 , trade 360 . 5000 , close : 360 . 5000 , percentage : 0 . 00 %\ntnd / usd : bid : 2 . 6177 , offer : 2 . 6197 , trade 2 . 6187 , close : 2 . 6200 , percentage : - 0 . 05 %\ntzs / usd : bid : 2268 . 00 , offer : 2275 . 00 , trade 2271 . 50 , close : 2271 . 50 , percentage : 0 . 00 %\nugx / usd : bid : 3838 . 9000 , offer : 3848 . 9000 , trade 3843 . 9000 , close : 3843 . 8999 , percentage : 0 . 00 %\naccording to a recent report by pricewaterhousecoopers , \u201cafrica asset management 2020\u201d ( get your copy here ) total assets under management in 12 selected africa countries were $ 293 billion in 2008 , more than doubling to $ 634bn by 2014 . they are forecast at $ 1 . 1 trillion in 2020 . ( the 12 countries are : south africa , morocco , mauritius , namibia ; egypt , kenya , botswana , ghana , nigeria ; angola , algeria , tunisia ) .\npensions are increasingly important as many countries set up and grow pension schemes . mauritius and ghana are examples of countries with 3 - pillar pension systems and some countries are starting to revise their regulations to allow pension funds to invest more widely than just into domestic bonds , money market and equities\nthe ethiopian commodity exchange ( ecx ) was set up with backing from the ethiopian government . in a very readable 2012 paper by the founder and first ceo eleni gabre - madhin outlining the origins , aims and implementation of ecx , she mentions the government backing in replacing laws so that trade in commodities including coffee ( which makes up 35 % of ethiopia\u2019s exports from 2000 - 2014 ) , has to go through the exchange , and the determined resistance from those who had previously dominated the export trade .\n\u00a92018 african securities exchange association . all rights reserved . terms and conditions | privacy policy\nto receive information , fill in your details below , click the button to subscribe and you will be directed to make the payment . once that is done , you will begin to receive updates .\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our user agreement and privacy policy .\nslideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance , and to provide you with relevant advertising . if you continue browsing the site , you agree to the use of cookies on this website . see our privacy policy and user agreement for details .\nwe use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads . you can change your ad preferences anytime .\nclipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later . now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips .\nabb ' s website uses cookies . by staying here you are agreeing to our use of cookies\nthough written history of skin care dates back to nearly 6 , 000 years ago , it\u2019s presumed that the concept of skin decoration and intentional care reaches back far longer , possibly to the beginning of mankind . regardless , one thing\u2019s for sure : as the largest organ in the human body , caring for and maintaining your skin has a measure of importance that has not been lost throughout the test of time . along with environment and personal hygiene , skin is a direct indicator of age , the visible and physical testimony of a healthy life .\nrecords trace early methods of skincare all the way back to the egyptians in 40 b . c . , where they used aloe vera for its anti - aging benefits . by grinding together formulas made of things like metal ore , copper , and semi - precious stones , the egyptians made eyeshadow powder , body decoration , and hair color . these practices were adopted and evolved by the ancient greeks , hebrews , and middle eastern tribes . they also crushed and ingested precious pearls to make skin power and create a radiant glow .\nsimilarly , around 3000 bce , the chinese were known to have used gum arabic , gelatin , beeswax , egg , and plum blossom to stain their fingernails and decorate their foreheads . and in medieval japan , crushed safflower petals were used by the geisha to paint eyebrows , edges of the eyes , and the lips .\nas the years progressed , cultures across the globe developed innovative solutions , formulas , creams , and powders made of ingredients like egg yolk , honey , oatmeal , lemon juice , various oils , and beeswax to improve the vitality and health of the skin .\nfrom a quick cheer to a standing ovation , clap to show how much you enjoyed this story .\nabb ' s operations include three main business segments : power generation systems for utilities , industries , and independent power producers ; electrical power transmission and distribution systems and products ; and products , systems , and services for industrial processes and building systems . a fourth segment , rail transportation , is now part of abb daimler - benz transportation gmbh ( adtranz ) . a 50 - - 50 joint venture with germany ' s daimler - benz ag , adtranz is the world ' s largest provider of total rail systems . increasingly global in its operations , abb transacts 57 percent of its total sales in europe , 18 percent in the americas , and 25 percent in asia , australasia , and africa ; southeast asia and china are abb ' s main growth areas in the late 1990s . the wallenberg family dynasty of sweden holds a 25 . 5 percent indirect voting stake in abb .\nelektriska aktiebolaget in stockholm was established in 1883 by ludwig fredholm to manufacture dynamos based on the designs of a young engineer named jonas wenstrom . wenstrom ' s innovative designs quickly led to financial success , and fredholm soon wanted to expand the scope of his firm ' s operations . he arranged a merger with wenstroms & granstroms elektriska kraftbolag , a company founded by jonas wenstrom ' s brother goran .\nbrown boveri ' s early activities included manufacturing electrical components such as electrical motors for locomotives and power - generating equipment for europe ' s railway systems . in 1919 the company entered into a licensing agreement with the british manufacturing firm vickers which gave the british firm the right to manufacture and sell brown boveri products throughout the british empire and in some parts of europe . the agreement gave brown boveri a significant amount of money and the promise of substantial annual revenue , and also helped the company expand into foreign markets at a time when protectionist policies inhibited international expansion .\nin the early 1920s , brown boveri , already a geographically diversified company with successful operating subsidiaries in italy , germany , norway , austria , and the balkans , suffered losses due to the devaluation of the french franc and the german mark . at the same time , in the swiss domestic market , production costs increased while sales remained static , causing the company further losses . in 1924 brown boveri devalued its capital by 30 percent to cover the losses it had incurred . in 1927 the agreement with vickers ran out and was not renewed .\nduring the same time , brown boveri ' s various subsidiaries grew rapidly . industrialization throughout europe created strong demand for the company ' s heavy electrical equipment . italy ' s burgeoning railroad industry provided a particularly strong boost to brown boveri ' s italian subsidiary , and the company ' s german facility actually did considerably more business than the swiss parent . for the next few decades brown boveri grew as fast as technological developments in electrical engineering . each of the company ' s subsidiaries tended to develop individually , as if it were a domestic company in the country in which it operated , and broad geographic coverage helped insulate the parent from severe crises when a certain region experienced economic difficulties .\nthis sort of segmented development had its drawbacks , however . after world war ii , the cold war presented a variety of business opportunities for defense - related electrical contractors , but brown boveri ' s subsidiaries were seen as foreign companies in many of the countries in which they operated , sometimes making it difficult for the company to win lucrative contracts involving sensitive technology and other government contracts . the company , nevertheless , excelled at power generation , including nuclear power generators , and prospered in this field . electrification efforts in the third world also provided brown boveri with substantial profits .\nin 1970 brown boveri began an extensive reorganization . the company ' s subsidiaries were divided into five groups : german , french , swiss ,\nmedium - sized\n( seven manufacturing bases in europe and latin america ) , and brown boveri international ( the remaining facilities ) . each of these groups was further broken down into five product divisions : power generation , electronics , power distribution , traction equipment , and industrial equipment .\nthroughout the 1970s , brown boveri struggled to expand into the u . s . market . the company negotiated a joint venture with rockwell , the american manufacturer of high - tech military and aerospace applications , but the deal fell through when the two companies could not agree on financial terms . while brown boveri counted a handful of major u . s . customers as its clients , among them large utilities such as the tennessee valley authority and american electric , brown boveri ' s american market share was dismal considering the company ' s international standing ( north american sales accounted for only 3 . 5 percent of total sales in 1974 and 1975 ) , and the company continued to search for a means of effectively entering u . s . markets .\nin 1974 brown boveri acquired the british controls and instrument manufacturer , george kent . the deal at first raised concern in britain over foreign ownership of such highly sensitive technology , but brown boveri prevailed with the encouragement of george kent ' s rank - and - file employees , who feared the alternative of being bought by britain ' s general electric company ( gec ) . the newly acquired company was renamed brown boveri kent and made an excellent addition to the parent company ' s already diverse product line ."]}
{"id": 56464, "summary": [{"text": "nus services ltd ( nussl ) is a company which provides services to student unions in the united kingdom .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "nussl is owned by over 180 students ' unions and the national union of students ( nus ) .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it has over 220 students ' unions as purchasing members .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the company is run on a democratic basis with its strategy led by its shareholders and its work is directed by a board and committees composed of volunteers from its shareholder unions .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "its function is to support unions licensed and retail trade operations as well as providing support services like consultancy and accreditation schemes .", "topic": 2}, {"text": "nussl is based in macclesfield . ", "topic": 38}], "title": "nus services ltd", "paragraphs": ["nus services ltd provides commercial support to students \u2019 unions and infrastructure services to nus , the foremost student organisation in europe representing the interests of 7m learners .\nnus de environmental services ltd . - complete profile - indigenous business directory - industries and business - industry canada\nhowever , you are advised that you open any attachments at your own risk . nus services ltd is a company registered in england and wales . nus services ltd company number : 1639519 . nus services ltd vat number : 115 1137 62 registered office : ian king house , snape road , macclesfield , cheshire sk10 2nz .\nnus scotland nus wales nus - usi nus . org . uk news blogs trading support workplace resources jobs contact us\nthe managing director of nus services is responsible for the overall strategy , leadership and management of circa 50 staff at nus services and greater alignment with nus . you will also be responsible for the delivery of the four key areas of responsibility of nus services , which are :\nnus scotland charitable services is not an incorporate company but is a scottish chairty registered with oscr .\nnus services is the commercial arm of the national union of students , resourcing the student movement through three core services : purchasing , commercial development and infrastructure support .\nhello , i\u2019m ali milani and as vice president ( union development ) i\u2019m your representative in nus services .\nnus services limited . free business summary taken from official companies house information . free alerts . registered as 01639519\nowned by students\u2019 unions and nus , all of nus services\u2019 work is membership - led and driven by powerful commercial intelligence , making it the gateway to the student market .\nthe research department at nus services conducts research for member unions , commercial partners and other third sector organisations . we are the central hub for all market and social research within the nus group .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 company check ltd ( 04905417 ) registered office : caspian point one , pierhead street , cardiff , cf10 4dq , united kingdom .\nthe articles of association are legal documents that establishes nus services as an organisation . these can be changed by a vote by one member holding in excess of 90 % of the share capital ; nus holdings is this shareholder .\nthe articles of association are legal documents that establishes nus su charitable services as an organisation . these can be changed on a vote by members , the sole member of this organisation is nus uk and the representive of this is the national president .\nnus is one of sudapet subsidiaries , that has been established on january . 2014 , provides drilling and other upstream services in oil fields , via adopting the international standards for oil & gas services . nus\u2019 business guidance is the excellence in all aspects of qms and hse , and executing projects through a professional personnel using the latest art of technology .\nthe articles of association are legal documents that establishes nus media as an organisation .\nthe articles of association are legal documents that establishes nus holdings as an organisation .\nthe managing director reports to the nus services board through the ceo of nus . direct reports include the buying director , it & business analysis director , group hr director , group financial director , and ethical and environmental manager . this is a significant position which will include regular reporting to board and trustee level .\nnus extra is the official student discount card from nus providing hundreds of thousands of students and vocational learners with market leading discounts and providing a vital source of income for the student movement .\nvision : a leading epcc company and supplier of products and services to the oil , gas , energy within infrastructure sectors in africa & the middle east . we use the best technology in quality products and services . we invest in human resources to achieve excellence .\nnus is governed by its articles and rules . the articles of association are one of the constitutional documents of a company which sets out the basic management and administrative structure of nus as an organisation .\nwhile nus represents the interest of students across the uk , we are made up of autonomous nations .\nlearn more about nus consulting group\u2019s 19 offices and 350 professionals and how we can help your organization .\nregister now to make your voice heard . join 1000 ' s of other students and join the nus .\nthis webinar highlights how global brands have combined the best hr technologies and services to deliver a unified employee experience and to transform business processes to drive outstanding business results .\nall materials on this site are \u00a9 national union of students . all rights reserved . this site is owned and operated by nus\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 , nus press the nus press e - commerce site is hosted by shopify inc . in canada , and is neither developed nor maintained by nus press pte ltd . when you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction , place an order , arrange for a delivery or return a purchase , we imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific reason only . if we wish to use your personal information for a secondary reason , like marketing , we will ask you directly for your expressed consent . in using your information , nus press will follow our privacy policies , under the provisions of singapore\u2019s personal data protection act . but please note that the website is also subject to shopify\u2019s privacy practices and you are encouraged to examine them before proceeding to share your personal data with us and our 3rd - party partner .\nqualifications ll . m . ( tax ) ( london ) , ll . b . ( nus ) advocate & solicitor ( singapore )\nnga cleahrsky is the industry ' s first truly integrated hr - as - a - service solution . it is ready to run in weeks combining secure cloud technology from sap successfactors with industry - leading hr services from nga hr .\nmission : we actively engaged in consortia and jvs to provide services and epcc in the oil , gas , energy and infrastructure sectors in africa & the middle east . we satisfy the needs of our customers whilst meeting the objectives of our principal .\neach of the 6 companies within nus has its own set of articles which regulate the internal affairs of the company and are a public document open to inspection at companies house .\nnus supports the right to choose . this right is currently denied to pregnant people in northern ireland and the republic of ireland , who travel in their thousands to access abortion in the uk every year .\nnus trade show is for operational managers and staff at students ' unions in catering , events , entertainment , licensed trade and retail . it ' s the only trade show dedicated to the \u00a3200 million student market .\nthe vacation internship programme provides students with opportunities to gain real - life work by applying their classroom learning and contributing to the work of the hiring organisations . internships are not compulsory in nus law and no academic credit for internships will be awarded .\nnus is facing a serious challenges due to the dizzying rate of changes in the oil industry environment . our acceptance to those challenges translated into exerting outmost efforts to transfer company values into tangible outcomes , company\u2019s considerable market share and its brand positioning .\nfinding new sources of income as traditional income streams decline is a real focus of the role as is managing change , particularly organisational and staff development , as the national organisations move to a shared services approach and better ways of working . the ability to engage successfully with a range of stakeholders in the student movement is of paramount importance to establish credibility , and you will need to be comfortable working within an ethically - based , collective and democratic organisation . optimisation of the nus brand value for the commercial benefit to the national organisations is critical . this is a great opportunity to influence the future development of the student movement and success of students\u2019 unions nationally .\nrepresentative publications 1 . chapter in book :\nthe impact of tax incentives on economic development in singapore and hong kong\n, tax in china and asean , routledge ( april 2012 ) chapter 10 , pp 191 - 213 ( co author andrew halkyard ) 2 . chapter in book :\ntaxation and non - taxation measures for sustainable development in singapore\n, the law and practice of singapore income tax , lexisnexis ( 2011 ) , chapter 21 , pp 1045 \u2013 1073 3 . member , valuation review board judgment , sembcorp gas pte ltd v chief assessor and comptroller of property tax ( 2010 ) sgvrb 1 4 .\ncommon law heritage and statutory diversion - taxation of income in singapore and hong kong\n[ 2007 ] sing jls 1 ( co author andrew halkyard ) 5 . editor ,\nexcise taxation in asia\n, 2007 , centre for commercial law studies , faculty of law , national university of singapore , 150 pp 6 . member , income tax board of review judgement , ne v comptroller of income tax ( 2006 ) sgitbr 4\nbrief biodata stephen phua teaches income tax , goods and services tax , corporate taxation , international tax and business & finance for lawyers in the faculty of law , national university of singapore . he is a consultant with the inland revenue authority of singapore ( iras ) and an examiner with the chartered institute of taxation in london . he is also an eastern scholar , shanghai , prc and a visiting professor at the international law school of east china university of law and politics in shanghai , prc . he is a member of intr , oecd and is a program advisor to the international tax and investment center in washington dc . he was a visiting scholar / professor to several leading universities in australia , canada , china , japan and the usa . he was a member of the tax advisory group in ministry of finance . he served as a member for more than a decade on each one of the three tax tribunals in singapore ( income tax board of review , goods and services tax board of review and valuation review board ) . prior to joining iras , he was a tax consultant in a leading law firm in singapore . he has delivered papers in many international conferences and published articles in refereed journals and chapters in books . he is the editor of 2 books :\nrecent developments in financial regulation and capital markets\n( 2003 ) and\nexcise taxation in asia\n( 2007 ) .\nexperimental yet also brand loyal . low earners but high disposable incomes . predictable yet also rule breakers . student audiences can be a challenge for brand owners and their marketing efforts .\nlast week the # nusawards brought the sparkle to the main stage at birmingham nec . find out who won and what went do\u2026 urltoken\nperidot partners have begun a campaign to recruit another member of the group leadership team for the national union of students . please read the advert below for further information\u2026\n- a track record of successful leadership in a complex organisation with a diverse range of staff and stakeholders . - 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time officers to represent them on a national level . your reps for the coming year took office this week and have shared their thoughts on what to expect over the next twelve months .\ntime on a masters course can go very fast and so making the most of your time \u2013 and planning for what happens next - is vital .\nwith a 26 % black attainment gap , universities have a lot to answer for . that\u2019s why we have launched survey this week , alongside universities uk to identify best practice through a call for evidence from university staff , students and their representatives . progress up to this point has been inconsistent and we believe this systematic and joined up approach will create a set of recommendations that will begin to truly close the gap .\nthere are 2 . 5bn disposal coffee cups used in the uk each year , and only 1 in 400 being recycled . bringing your own reusable cup for your morning brew helps to cut unnecessary waste , and saves resources . read on to see what you can do to help support the campaign . . .\noutsourcing your energy management function is an important decision . the right ems solution will be simple to implement , scalable across your organization , and , by using leading - 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", "topic": 2}], "title": "urban justice center", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 27 urban justice center reviews submitted anonymously by urban justice center employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if urban justice center is right for you .\nour mission statement the urban justice center is a social justice advocacy . . .\nat the urban justice center , we believe that pursuing important , . . .\nthe urban justice center\u2019s young professional network ( ypn ) is a . . .\nplease join the community development project at the urban justice center and the pbnyc . . .\nlasdon founded the urban justice center back in 1984 because he wanted to help the city ' s most helpless population .\nfounding director , center for restorative justice . the center for restorative justice at suffolk university is a community - engaged academic center committed to the promotion of restorative justice practices , principles , and values in new england .\nthe csg justice center also draws on a diverse group of other expert consultants who bring extensive experience and insights to the justice center\u2019s project work .\nboyes - watson c . 2008 . peacemaking circles and urban youth : bringing justice home . mn : living justice press\nthe urban justice center\u2019s board of directors is composed of some of the finest lawyers , social justice advocates , educators , and concerned new york city residents and business members . we are proud to have this group of excellent minds as a dedicated body of support for the wide - reaching work of the urban justice center .\nate , a great listener and patient . urban justice has literally been a life saver for family !\nthe urban immersion retreat provides a unique opportunity to explore issues of social justice as they are confronted by urban ministries . as service - learning programs seek new partners , the darst center is one to consider .\nget the latest justice policy center research , events , and news delivered to your inbox .\ndouglas lasdon of the urban justice center sold his group\u0092s office condo for $ 5 . 7 million , nearly 10 times what he paid for it in 1997 .\ni found urban justice at food pantry on 86th street ( st . pauls ) 2012 . i met with a representa\nthe community development project ( cdp ) at the urban justice center seeks applicants for the position of supervising attorney in our capacity building practice , which currently includes four staff attorneys .\ni would say the biggest pigs were mayor koch and mayor giuliani because they didn ' t care ,\nlasdon said when we stopped by the urban justice center wednesday morning .\nnehemiah center for urban leadership development 655 w . badger road madison , wi 53713 608 - 257 - 2453 info @ urltoken facebook twitter\nin his nearly 30 - year quest to help new york ' s homeless population , the executive director of the urban justice center has had to deal with four new york city mayors .\nrunning the urban justice center \u2014 an organization founded more than two decades ago to advocate for new york\u2019s homeless population \u2014 might not seem like the best credential for making a killing in real estate .\nalison flaum joined the northwestern clinical faculty in 2005 and has taught in both the center on wrongful convictions and the children & family justice center . before coming to northwestern , she was a trial attorney at washington , d . c . , public defender service , a prettyman clinical fellow at the georgetown university law center juvenile and criminal justice clinics and a skadden fellow at the urban justice center in new york city . her areas of expertise include criminal and juvenile defense , post - conviction litigation and trial advocacy .\nthe veteran advocacy project at the urban justice center provides free legal services to low - income veterans , with a focus on those living with post traumatic stress , traumatic brain injury , and substance abuse problems .\nthe urban justice center is a social justice advocacy organization that works for and empowers the most vulnerable amongst us through a combination of direct legal service , systemic advocacy , community education and political organizing . through our work , we enable people to surpass the barriers of poverty .\nthe urban justice center handles issues related to discrimination and oppression and claims it defends\nthe rights of people who are overlooked or turned away by other organizations\nfrom sex workers to street vendors to iraqi refugees .\nthe human rights project ( \u201chrp\u201d ) , a project of the urban justice center , works at both the local and national levels to equip advocates with information and tools to promote domestic compliance with universally accepted human rights standards .\nthankfully , things might be looking up for the center . lasdon said current mayor michael bloomberg is more receptive to the center ' s goals .\nthe community development project ( cdp ) at the urban justice center seeks applicants for the position of supervising attorney in our workers\u2019 rights practice ( \u201cthe practice\u201d ) , which currently includes two staff attorneys , two senior staff attorneys , and a paralegal .\nthe urban justice center was founded with two primary goals - to make legal services easily accessible to people living on the streets and in poverty , and to make social advocacy and law reform efforts directly responsive to the daily struggles of those individuals .\nthe urban justice center unequivocally condemns today\u2019s supreme court ruling upholding the trump administration\u2019s so - called \u201ctravel ban , \u201d which is simply a rebranded version of this administration\u2019s illegal and discriminatory muslim ban . empowered by the stolen supreme court seat of justice neal gorsuch , this administration continues to make a mockery of our country\u2019s history of justice , civility , and a welcoming embrace of those in need .\nsarah also spent over three years at the global justice center , where she served as the director of external relations , spearheading the organization\u2019s development and communications departments .\nalumni from public policy , social welfare and urban planning are invited or an evening of ucla luskin camaraderie .\nhameed khalid darweesh , center , after being released from detention at kennedy airport on saturday .\nthe urban justice center serves new york city ' s most vulnerable residents through a combination of direct legal service , systemic advocacy , community education and political organizing . our 12 projects assist clients on numerous levels , from one - on - one legal advice in soup kitchens , to filing class action lawsuits to bring about systemic change , to pushing social justice legislation forward .\nboyes - watson c . 2003 . crime and justice . boston : allyn and bacon\nthe br . david darst center provides transformative urban immersion experiences and educational programs in the lasallian tradition . by exploring issues of peace and justice through the lens of catholic social teaching , we seek to inspire an active and engaged faith , a commitment to serve , and a personal passion for social change .\nboyes - watson c . 2000 . \u201creflections on the purist and maximalist models of restorative justice\u201d . contemporary justice review vol . 3 ( 4 ) pp . 441 - 450 .\nmatt barreto and sonja diaz of lppi joined juan cartagena , center , of latinojustice for a panel discussion of criminal justice issues that launched the day ' s activities . photo by les dunseith\nboyes - watson c . 2004 . \u201cwhat are the implications of the growing state involvement in restorative justice ? \u201d in howard zehr and barb towes , eds . critical issues in restorative justice . new york : criminal justice press . monsey , new york and cullompton , devon , uk : criminal justice press and willan publishing . p . 215 - 225 .\n\u201cthe school of hard knocks in the not - for - profit world has taught him to be really tough , \u201d said jeffrey d . haroldson , the president of hdg mansur capital group , an international real estate company , and an urban justice center board member who met mr . lasdon at cornell law school .\nboyes - watson c . 1999 \u201cin the belly of the beast ? exploring dilemmas of state - sponsored restorative justice\u201d . contemporary justice review 2 ( 3 ) : 261 - 281 2002\nyour support helps urban scholars continue to deliver evidence that can elevate debate , transform communities , and improve lives . learn more \u00bb\njonathan m . smith was appointed executive director of the washington lawyers\u2019 committee for civil rights and urban affairs on july 1 , 2016 .\nit ' s summer here in chicago and as we at the br . david darst center . continue reading\nthe street vendor project is a membership - based project with more than 1 , 500 active vendor members who are working together to create a vendors\u2019 movement for permanent change . we want more power and more respect . we are part of the urban justice center , a non - profit organization that provides legal representation and advocates for marginalized new yorkers .\nthe ujc represents an extraordinary array of the most deprived and abused people in our society , including members of the working poor , and issues related to discrimination and oppression . we often defend the rights of people who are overlooked or turned away by other organizations . the urban justice center reaches a wide - ranging client base through the following projects :\nthe brother david darst center provides unique learning and immersion opportunities that explore issues of social justice through the lens of christian social teachings of peace , justice and respect for human dignity and the environment . we seek to inspire a responsive , active faith , a commitment to serve and a passion for social change .\nthe center is moving into space at 123 william street at an annual rent of $ 27 a square foot .\nbuild your knowledge base with affordable auditing privileges at bu\u2019s metropolitan college . choose from subjects like management , psychology , computer science , criminal justice , and urban affairs to name a few . you\u2019ll discover exciting new directions for personal and professional growth .\nthis website is funded in part through a grant from the bureau of justice assistance , office of justice programs , u . s . department of justice . neither the u . s . department of justice nor any of its components operate , control , are responsible for , or necessarily endorse , this website ( including , without limitation , its content , technical infrastructure , and policies , and any services or tools provided ) .\nadvocate for justice - - university of the district of columbia david a . clarke school of law , 2005\nin his biggest coup so far , mr . lasdon signed a contract last month to sell the office condo that urban justice center has occupied for a decade \u2014 7 , 700 square feet at 666 broadway , at the corner of bond street \u2014 to a fashion company , fraxy , for $ 5 . 7 million , or nearly 10 times what he paid for it in 1997 .\nsince our beginnings in 1981 , the ujc has represented an extraordinary array of the most deprived and abused people in our society , including members of the working poor , and issues related to discrimination and oppression . we often defend the rights of people who are overlooked or turned away by other organizations . the urban justice center reaches a wide - ranging client base through the following projects :\nvictor monterrosa , jr . is a staff attorney at the covenant house of new jersey where he represents homeless urban youth in municipal criminal and civil issues .\nms . baskin is a lawyer and a director of the sex workers project at the urban justice center in manhattan . she represents sex workers who have been charged with prostitution or are victims of crime or facing deportation . she also seeks to aid survivors of human trafficking . she graduated from hampshire college . she is the daughter of lyle and sue baskin of clyde , n . c .\nthe mental health project of the urban justice center is a team of attorneys , social workers and advocates dedicated to enforcing the rights of low - income new yorkers with mental illness . we represent individual clients , bring class action lawsuits , and engage in community education and outreach with the belief that low - income people with mental illness are entitled to live stable and full lives , free from discrimination .\nin 1984 doug lasdon started the urban justice center ( originally known as the legal action center for the homeless ) when he secured a $ 25 , 000 grant from the new york community trust to work with emmaus house , a community of homeless people . his goal was to provide outreach legal services to the poor \u2013 an outgrowth of his previous work with covenant house . ujc\u2019s first office was located in a burned - out building in east harlem at lexington avenue and 125th street , with jury - rigged electricity and no heat .\nkate is a graduate of uc berkeley school of law . during law school she was a counselor at the california asylum representation clinic and helped clients navigate disability benefits at the east bay community law center\u2019s health clinic . she served as the recent developments editor of the berkeley journal of gender , law & justice and the president of berkeley\u2019s law students for reproductive justice chapter .\nthe safety net project ( snp ) at the urban justice center operates legal clinics at food pantries , soup kitchens , community health centers , and city council offices throughout new york city to help ensure that new york city\u2019s most underserved communities have access to safe and secure housing and fundamental resources like food and cash assistance . snp combines direct legal services , policy advocacy , and community organizing to reduce poverty and homelessness .\nrachel joined the darst center in march 2018 . she is originally from sioux falls , sd , and has called chicago home for almost five years . after earning her ba in anthropology from washington university in st . louis , she served in the jesuit volunteer corps and then worked for jvc in programming retreats and volunteer support . she earned her ma in social justice and community development from loyola university chicago and developed a social justice parish ministry at old st . patrick ' s church . she is passionate about community organizing and education to build collective power for justice . please contact rachel at programs @ urltoken with specific questions about curriculum or urban immersion activities .\nmaya wiley is a nationally renowned expert on racial justice and equity . she has litigated , lobbied the u . s . congress , and developed programs to transform structural racism in the u . s . and in south africa . ms . wiley is currently the senior vice president for social justice at the new school and the henry cohen professor of urban policy and management at the new school\u2019s milano school of international affairs , management & urban policy , as well as the chair of the new york city civilian complaint review board ( ccrb ) \u2013 the independent oversight agency for the city\u2019s police department .\nwe organize low - wage filipino workers to combat labor trafficking , promote human and worker\u2019s rights , and develop social justice leaders .\nwe have adopted a unique organizational structure designed to capture the vibrant , entrepreneurial spirit of a small , grass - roots group within a more sizeable organization . our staff is organized by project , with each project functioning independently under its own director . this allows for maximum flexibility to implement ideas creatively , rapidly , and effectively . at the same time , as part of the urban justice center , everyone benefits from a shared infrastructure and mutually supportive community .\nand has served as director of the children and family justice center since 2009 . her work focuses on the representation of indigent youth charged with crimes in juvenile court and at post - dispositional hearings , and on policy reform in the areas of juvenile sentencing , the over - incarceration of youth , mental health services for children , and the reintegration of children discharged from juvenile correctional facilities . in january 2010 , governor quinn appointed julie to the illinois juvenile justice commission and to the illinois department of juvenile justice advisory board . in addition , julie sits on the juvenile justice initiative\u2019s board of directors and leads illinois\u2019 john d . and catherine t . macarthur juvenile indigent action network and mental health and juvenile justice action network . in 2017 , she was awarded the carre visionary award by the safer foundation .\nvilma caraballo has an associate ' s degree in paralegal studies and bachelor\u2019s degree in forensic psychology from john jay college of criminal justice .\nkeith joined the darst center staff in 2014 and is beginning his 18th year at a lasallian ministry . born and raised in the chicagoland area , keith earned his bachelors and masters degrees from saint mary\u2019s university of minnesota and has worked with both high school and college students on issues related to faith , community , justice , leadership , diversity , and inclusion . please contact keith at director @ urltoken for general darst center related business .\nmr . basinski started the project , a shoestring operation , three years ago , financed initially with $ 15 , 000 from yale shortly after he graduated from law school in 2001 . it is part of a coalition of small projects at the nonprofit urban justice center . the vendor project has 200 members , and their photographs , taken with a digital camera , line a long wall . some smile broadly . others look somber and proud . most are recent immigrants and speak little english .\nwe need you . join our movement for fair labor standards and social justice . become a member , donate , or volunteer your skills .\nboyes - watson , carolyn and erika gebo . 2017 . youth , crime , & justice . lanham , md : rowman & littlefield .\nthe corrections accountability project is an innovative initiative dedicated to tearing down the commercial wall that blocks criminal justice reform and clearing the road for lasting transformational change . we work to eliminate the perverse influence of financial interests on our criminal justice system and end the exploitation of those it touches .\nprior to her current role , marjorie spent the earlier part of her career at the defender association of philadelphia and at the national juvenile defender center advocating for youth involved in the juvenile and criminal justice system . marjorie received dual degrees in social work ( msw ) and law ( jd ) in 2001 .\nwithin a few years , the agency began to grow , and soon other lawyers joined doug . our unique project structure was born when , in 1990 , we expanded to provide legal services to families and survivors of domestic violence . soon , the urban justice center had become a home for a number of innovative young legal professionals , looking to offer services to severely marginalized groups , including lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender young people ; survivors of domestic violence ; and homeless people with mental illness .\nemily , originally from louisville , colorado , joined the darst center in october 2017 . she graduated from saint mary\u2019s college of california with a b . a . in global studies and a concentration in social justice . she is currently serving at the darst center as a lasallian volunteer in her first year of service . emily has a wide background in international and domestic social justice issues . including community outreach programs , educational platforms , and services trips focusing on : food justice , native american rights , the lgbtqia community , interfaith , homelessness , fair trade , catholic relief services ( crs ) , and more . she is excited about the process of using education as a tool to promote programs and inspire mindsets towards a more positive , sustainable , equitable , and just world .\nlastly , elizabeth is a legal fellow of the sustainable economies law center ' s fellowship program where she receives support for her role as founding executive director of ucelc .\nbooker\u2019s political career began in 1998 after he served as staff attorney for the urban justice center in newark . he became prominent as newark\u2019s central ward councilman . during his service from 1998 - 2002 , he earned a reputation as a leader with innovative ideas and bold actions , setting a foundation for his leadership as mayor . he has been recognized by time as one of the 100 most influential people of 2011 , esquire , new jersey monthly as one of new jersey\u2019s top 40 under 40 and the new york times magazine .\nas the urban justice center grew \u2014 it now employs 62 people and has an annual budget of $ 4 . 5 million \u2014 it rented additional space in the same building . but last year , when additional space there was not available , mr . lasdon decided it was time to move . twice he came close to buying space in lower manhattan \u2014 in one case , the seller changed its mind after agreeing to a sale . \u201cnothing\u2019s a deal until it\u2019s signed\u201d was the lesson that mr . lasdon said he drew .\nwartell became the third president of the urban institute in february 2012 . a public policy executive and housing markets expert , wartell was president bill clinton\u2019s deputy assistant for economic policy and the deputy director of his national economic council . at the department of housing and urban development from 1993 to 1998 , she advised the federal housing commissioner on housing finance , mortgage markets , and consumer protection . read more about wartell on her biography page .\nstephanie kollmann is the policy director of the children and family justice center at northwestern university pritzker school of law . since 2010 , she has managed juvenile and criminal justice research and reform projects largely aimed at reducing ineffective and adult - derived approaches to young people , including youth incarceration . she has written and contributed to policy reports issued by the legal clinic , state commissions , and community groups on a range of topics ( juvenile jurisdiction and criminal transfer , youth reentry and community supervision policy , timely release from state prisons , gun violence , sexual offending ) and regularly advises policymakers in illinois and elsewhere on issues of justice reform and implementation .\nproject , and represented asylum seekers and refugees placed in indefinite detention as a uc human rights center fellow with the new south wales council for civil liberties in sydney , australia .\n\u201cwe welcome and are optimistic that the appointment of ms . shola olatoya as commissioner today is a turning point for nycha and it\u2019s 600 , 000 residents , \u201d said denise m . miranda , esq . , managing director of the safety net project at the urban justice center . \u201cthe agency has for years been mismanaged and plagued by disinvestment and government disinterest . mayor de blasio and ms . olatoya have their work cut out for them , especially when it comes to finding new alternatives to the bad procedures , policies and proposals from the prior administration . \u201d\ncarly cohen , born in daejeon , south korea before moving back and forth between the united states and thailand , joined the darst center in august 2017 . she graduated from la salle university with a b . a in sociology and leadership & global understanding in 2016 . she is currently serving at the darst center as a lasallian volunteer for her first year of service . carly has a variety of experience working with college students , as a mentor and tutor for social justice , lasallian and catholic social teaching oriented courses . she is especially passionate about advocating for lgbtqia rights , sociological issues and their relation to contemporary social justice initiatives , lasallian values , and its role in providing a quality education .\nprior to law school , kate supported international legal advocacy at the center for reproductive rights\u2019 global legal program . kate earned her b . a . cum laude in government from cornell university .\nin recent years , the center\u2019s client base has expanded to include prostitutes , street vendors , victims of domestic violence and others among those it calls society\u2019s \u201cmost deprived and abused people . \u201d\nthe br . david darst center invites you to join us as we strive to gain a greater understanding of the world around us , particularly those perspectives shaped by experiences unlike our own .\nhannah day donoghue , originally from central new jersey , joined the darst center in september 2017 . she recently graduated from muhlenberg college in allentown , pa where she studied theater , with a concentration in acting and a minor in music . she comes to the darst center through the young adult volunteer program , as a participant in a year of service . hannah has served as an adult leader for her hometown church youth group on social justice education mission trips . she is passionate about discovering and working to reveal the greater systemic problems perpetuating injustice .\nthe community development project ( cdp ) is seeking a paralegal to support cdp\u2019s consumer justice practice in our work to assist grassroots organizing groups in new york city . the consumer justice practice is comprised of a supervising attorney and two staff attorneys . the consumer practice provides legal representation to low - income consumers , conducts community education workshops , staffs legal clinics with our community based partners , and participates in grassroots policy reform initiatives on behalf of our community partners to help advance community groups\u2019 campaigns for social , racial and economic justice .\nthe darst center strives to create a space to have honest conversations about the world around us and the way we engage with it . where are we perpetuating injustice and where are we confronting it ?\ncisneros is founder and executive chairman of cityview , one of the nation\u2019s premier institutional investment firms focused on urban real estate , in - city housing , and metropolitan infrastructure . he served as president and coo for the spanish - language network univision from 1997 to 2000 and as secretary of the us department of housing and urban development from 1993 to 1997 under president bill clinton . before his cabinet position , cisneros was the four - term mayor of san antonio , texas , from 1981 to 1989 .\njennifer , originally from indianapolis , in , joined the darst center in august 2016 . she graduated from ball state university with a bachelors in telecommunications and went on to earn her masters in public relations from the university of southern mississippi . jennifer has experience working with both high school and college students on issues related to diversity , media representation , and urban education . please contact jennifer at development @ urltoken for questions on how to support our work .\nas commissioner of the department of housing preservation and development , vicki been will be charged with protecting tenants , rehabilitating troubled buildings , and finding new opportunities to create affordable apartments . been is the director of nyu\u2019s furman center for real estate and urban policy , and is a national leader on land use , urban policy and affordable housing . most recently , she has worked extensively assessing the impact of superstorm sandy on housing and neighborhoods . been graduated from colorado state university , received her j . d . from new york university school of law and has served as a visiting professor of law at harvard law school , and an associate professor of law at rutgers , the state university of new jersey .\nlara finkbeiner is irap\u2019s deputy legal director and a visiting clinical lecturer in law at yale law school . she is a 2013 equal justice works fellow , sponsored by getnick & getnick .\nduring law school , pooja enrolled in the constitutional rights clinic and the criminal and youth justice clinic while interning in the areas of housing , civil , rights , and criminal defense .\nboyes - watson c . 2004 \u201cthe value of citizen participation in restorative / community justice : lessons from vermont\u201d criminology and public policy . 3 ( 4 ) : 687 - 692 .\npreviously , sally was senior campaign strategist with the center for community change , a 40 - year - old hub of grassroots organizations nationwide . sally served as co - director of ideas and innovation for the center , helping lead the pioneering campaign for community values , producing a nationally televised presidential candidate form in 2008 , developing a new media organizing project on health care reform in rural communities and spearheading several other initiatives .\namira mikhail is an equal justice works fellow at the international refugee assistance project where she focuses on legal pathways for family reunification , including the development of all training materials and organizing of clinics .\ncarolyn frazier has been a clinical assistant professor of law and staff attorney with the children and family justice center ( cfjc ) since 2004 . a juvenile defense trial attorney , carolyn primarily represents youth in delinquency proceedings on charges ranging from misdemeanors to first - degree murder , as well as transfer proceedings . her additional areas of practice include post - conviction work and litigation regarding the collateral consequences of a conviction ( e . g . criminal records expungement and removal of juveniles from the illinois state sex offender registry . ) carolyn supervises second - and third - year law students on all of her cases through her clinical seminar in juvenile justice .\nthe justice policy center is best known for groundbreaking work on prisoner reentry . our comprehensive studies of prisoners reentering society have played a major role in getting cities , states , and the federal government to invest in constructive interventions . our findings have informed priorities for federal funding to states and localities in support of reentry programs and policies ensuring a safer return\u2014from resources to combat health problems or substance abuse to programs that line up employment or education .\nwithout you , we are . . . not .\nnot . nada . nothing . the darst center continues to be built by many , seeking collaboration on all fronts , knowing that the best work is always done together .\nwe work closely with governors and mayors , state and federal policymakers , police chiefs and corrections directors , and community groups and service pro\u00adviders to improve public safety and find smarter ways to spend scarce criminal justice resources .\nmr . smith was the chief of the special litigation section of the civil rights division of the united states department of justice from 2010 to 2015 . the section was responsible for pattern or practice investigations of civil rights violations by law enforcement , correctional , juvenile justice , and mental health and developmental disability agencies . under his leadership , the section conducted the civil investigation of the ferguson , missouri police department following the death of michael brown .\namy martin joined the children and family justice center ( cfjc ) in may 2018 as a clinical fellow focused on immigration law . amy represents youth and parents seeking asylum and other related forms of immigration relief . she assists with teaching students enrolled in the immigration law clinic and works with community organizations to advance the interests of immigrant youth and parents in illinois . prior to her current role , she was a staff attorney with laf\u2019s immigrants and workers\u2019 rights practice group .\ngreg hamilton , a want - to - be vermonter originally from massachusetts , joined the darst center in august of 2017 . in 2016 , greg graduated from st . michael\u2019s college in burlington , vermont and most recently worked as the outreach coordinator with the campaign for the fair sentencing of youth in washington , dc as a member of the jesuit volunteer corps . greg now attends loyola university chicago as a part - time student in pursuit of a masters in social justice .\nprior to his government services , mr . smith was the executive director of the legal aid society of the district of columbia , the public justice center in baltimore , maryland , and the d . c . prisoners\u2019 legal services project . in each of these positions , in addition to providing program leadership , he has handled individual , class action and impact litigation , engaged in legislative advocacy and in institutional reform efforts . he started his career as an associate to virginia civil rights lawyer victor glasberg .\nwhile in law school , victor interned at essex - newark legal services ' housing unit as a nyu charles h . revson lspin public interest fellow , at the aclu - nj as a marsha wenk public interest legal fellow , as a fellow at the center for law and metropolitan equity ( clime ) , and as a student attorney in rutgers school of law ' s civil justice clinic , representing indigent clients in various legal matters , including in the areas of housing , bankruptcy , and consumer law .\nfarrell is a former mckinsey & company director and global head of the mckinsey center for government and the mckinsey global institute . she served as deputy director of the white house\u2019s national economic council and as president barack obama\u2019s deputy assistant on economic policy from 2009 to 2011 .\nkaren ross , originally from kalamazoo , michigan , joined the darst center in august of 2017 . she graduated from the university of dayton with a ba in religious studies and an ma in theological studies . she is currently a phd candidate in theology and ethics at loyola university chicago , specializing in catholic feminist and sexual ethics . karen has experience teaching ethics and catholic social teaching on both the high school and college levels , and is passionate about social justice issues surrounding gender and sexuality , especially as they impact young women and girls .\nscott f . main joined the children and family justice center in september of 2012 as a clinical fellow focused on litigation strategy for juveniles serving life without parole sentences . before coming to northwestern , he was an assistant appellate defender at the office of the state appellate defender where he represented indigent clients convicted of criminal offenses on appeal and argued before the illinois appellate court and illinois supreme court . he has taught legal writing and the criminal appeals clinic at depaul university college of law . his areas of expertise include criminal defense and appellate advocacy .\nour scholars conduct research and evaluations to improve justice policy and practice at the national , state , and local levels . we examine the development , implementation , and impact of policing , crime prevention , and gang disruption initiatives . as america\u2019s prisons and jails face unsustainable growth and dangerous overcrowding , we are finding ways to reduce the prison population while preserving public safety . and we are assessing whether new and emerging criminal justice technologies are effective , how they are used , and what their implications are for privacy and civil liberties .\nit was just in me . i don ' t know why it was in me ,\nhe said of his desire to make life more bearable for the city ' s penniless men and women .\ni just wanted to do social justice work .\nthe center , which provides legal services and advocacy for the city ' s most vulnerable populations , has grown from a small operation working out of a now - burned - out building in harlem to a 75 - person organization working out of a functional , if not sleek , office in lower manhattan .\nwe at the justice policy center recognize that language has the power to impact people by either reaffirming their humanity or stigmatizing them in relation to particular experiences or conditions . as researchers , we acknowledge that our work presents both a responsibility and an opportunity to contribute to the language used in our field about the populations impacted by the policies and programs we study , as well as public discourse more broadly . whenever possible , we aspire to use terms preferred by the people involved in our work . moving forward , we consciously strive to choose words that respect the dignity of all individuals .\nbrian leads cpd\u2019s economic justice campaigns including fair work week , fed up , minimum wage , paid sick days , childcare , and wall street accountability . additionally , brian oversees cpd\u2019s voter engagement portfolio , as well as cpd\u2019s new states initiative and the federal advocacy and campaigns operation .\nbrian served as executive director of leadership center for the common good prior to its merger with cpd in late 2013 . during his tenure , brian and his team built an organization that worked with partner organizations in 18 states and 45 cities nationally , and drove a wide array of economic and racial justice campaigns . during his 23 - year organizing career , brian has run or worked on dozens of organizing drives and issue campaigns , ranging from the campaign to stop racist predatory lending in california ( 1999 - 2002 ) to a minimum wage ballot initiative victory in florida ( 2004 ) , and more .\nkaty montoya is the intake and legal information coordinator . she received her b . a . in political science and islamic studies from swarthmore college . she studied arabic with the university of virginia - yarmouk university program in irbid , jordan during the summer of 2013 and also as a casa fellow ( center for arabic study abroad ) from 2015 - 2016 in amman , jordan . during this time , she interned at irap as an intake volunteer . she spent two summers doing fieldwork research on syrian - led humanitarian initiatives in jordan among urban refugees through the institut de recherches et d\u2019\u00e9tudes sur le monde arabe et musulman . she published her research on jadaliyya and other platforms for journalism and research on the arab world .\nas much as we empower our clients to seek justice , we empower our staff as well . over the course of the last three decades , ujc has given a start to brilliant minds like cory booker , who started at ujc as a staff attorney and is now a senator from new jersey . other ujc alumni have gone on to work as law professors , government officials , and social justice advocates . some of our projects have become independent organizations , such as the sylvia rivera law project , sanctuary for families , and rights for imprisoned people with psychiatric disabilities .\nrowe was chairman and ceo of aetna , inc . , from 2000 to 2006 . he was president and ceo of mount sinai\u2013new york university medical center and health system from 1998 to 2000 . earlier in his career , rowe was the founding director of harvard medical school\u2019s division on aging and was chief of gerontology at beth israel hospital in boston .\nadam bates is an irap policy counsel . before coming to irap , adam spent three years working on criminal justice and civil liberties issues at the cato institute in washington , d . c . . his work there focused on police surveillance , police militarization , the war on drugs , and the war on terror .\nwe conduct rigorous evaluations and in - depth data analyses\u2014and we give context to the data through interviews with victims , perpetrators , and the practitioners who interact with these groups . this hands - on work allows us to hear from the people most affected by justice policy decisions and makes our findings more relevant and useful .\nms . whipp has served as an immigration researcher , advocate , law clerk and now lawyer in private and social justice firms . currently at dvp , she represents victims of domestic violence on their immigration matters . ms . whipp attended boston university law school and is admitted to the bar in massachusetts and new hampshire .\ndamayan empowers low - wage workers to fight for their labor , health , gender , and immigrant rights . established in 2002 , our purpose is to build leadership at the grassroots level to eliminate labor trafficking , fight labor fraud and wage theft , and to demand fair labor standards to achieve economic and social justice .\nshaun donovan , a senior strategist and advisor to the president of harvard university , served as omb director from 2014 to 2017 , secretary of the us department of housing and urban development from 2009 to 2014 , and chair of president obama\u2019s hurricane sandy rebuilding task force . while commissioner of the new york city department of housing preservation and development from 2004 to 2009 , he created the largest city - sponsored affordable housing plan ever in the us .\nshe is also serving as the director of eshhad : center for the protection of minorities , a nonprofit that is focused on the protection of religious and ethnic minorities in the middle east . amira has worked as a non - resident fellow at the tahrir institute for middle east policy ( timep ) and as a legal fellow at robert f . kennedy human rights .\naurea montes - rodriguez is the executive vice president of community coalition , a social justice non - profit based in south los angeles that serves as a vehicle for everyday residents to tackle the most pressing community issues resulting in concrete public policies to create quality schools , safe neighborhoods , a strong social safety net , and positive economic development . she brings a wealth of experience as a community organizer and champion for equity . montes - rodriguez was born in mexico and raised in south la where she developed a passion creating change at the local level . she has worked to improve community health by leading the effort to build the organization\u2019s headquarters into a permanent community institution for social justice .\naccording to the greater talent network , booker took the oath of office as mayor of new jersey\u2019s largest city in july 2006 following a sweeping electoral victory and was re - elected for a second term in another overwhelming majority in 2010 . booker has a bold vision for the city of newark , and the city\u2019s mission is to set a national standard for urban transformation by marshaling its resources to achieve security , economic abundance and an environment that is nurturing and empowering for individuals and families .\nmontes - rodriguez is a co - founder of partners for children south la , a multiagency organization that seeks to improve children\u2019s development and reduce the risk of involvement with the child welfare system . she is also a member of the building movement project working to build capacity within the non - profit sector to promote social justice efforts at the national level .\nbefore her position with the de blasio administration , ms . wiley was the founder and president of the center for social inclusion . she has also worked for the open society foundation in the u . s . and in south africa , the naacp legal defense & educational fund , inc . , the american civil liberties union and u . s . attorney\u2019s office for the southern district of new york .\nmiller was the under secretary for domestic finance ( 2012\u201314 ) and the assistant secretary for financial markets ( 2010\u201312 ) at the treasury . she played a key role in overseeing us debt issuance and the financial regulatory overhaul . before joining treasury , she spent 26 years at baltimore - based asset manager t . rowe price group inc . , including as director of the fixed income division and a member of the firm\u2019s management committee . she was a research associate at the urban institute from 1980 to 1983 .\nthe staff are really committed to social justice work . it can be a dynamic and innovative place to work in comparison with similar agencies - - for example , you get the sense at ujc that you can start up an initiative whereas at other organizations that have existed for decades , that sort of thing would really have to go through a lot of red tape\nandrew oversees cpd\u2019s development , communications , finance , operations and human resources work , as well as our organizing and capacity building and opportunities campaigns work , including our education and housing campaigns . additionally , andrew oversees local progress , a network of hundreds of local elected officials across the country committed to a strong economy , equal justice , livable cities , and effective government .\nlinda evarts is a joint staff attorney in irap\u2019s litigation department and the national immigration law center . she was previously a staff attorney at the bronx defenders , where she represented hundreds of indigent clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies in bronx criminal and supreme court . after law school , linda served as law clerk to the honorable dolly m . gee of the united states district court for the central district of california .\npatrick was governor of massachusetts from 2007 to 2015 . before holding public office , he was executive vice president and general counsel of the coca - cola company . patrick served in the same role at texaco , inc . , from 1999 to 2001 . from 1994 to 1997 , he served as assistant attorney general overseeing the civil rights division of the us department of justice .\nshe also interned with columbia\u2019s human rights institute and the international justice program at human rights watch , and studied international and comparative law abroad at the sciences po in paris . before joining irap , elizabeth was a presidential fellow at the open society foundations in new york , where she worked on a variety of projects related to human rights , rule of law , and organizational governance .\nfaten khalil manages irap\u2019s office in amman , jordan . she started her career in the private sector , working in administration and human resources at middle east regional development enterprises , the sitcon group , and later at wts energy . after eight years in the private sector , faten transitioned to the ngo world . in 2013 , she became an office manager at the center for victims of torture in amman . she began working with irap in august 2015 . faten holds a bsc in hotels management .\nwendy fu is irap\u2019s pro bono manager . in this role , she builds pro bono capacity and support for irap\u2019s work and develops new ways to organize and leverage the resources of the legal community . she was previously the attorney & pro bono programs coordinator at if / when / how : lawyering for reproductive justice , and an associate at weil , gotshal & manges llp . at weil , wendy worked pro bono on behalf of asylum seekers and victims of trafficking .\nkate meyer is a staff attorney in irap\u2019s litigation department . she was previously a legal fellow at the american civil liberties union\u2019s women\u2019s rights project , where she worked to advance the rights of pregnant and parenting workers and eliminate gender stereotypes in schools . she has contributed to impact litigation on a variety of civil rights and social justice issues affecting the new york community through legal internships at the new york civil liberties union and new york legal assistance group\u2019s special litigation unit .\nuzoamaka emeka nzelibe is a clinical assistant professor of law at northwestern pritzker school of law , where she is also a staff attorney with the children and family justice center of the bluhm legal clinic . in this position , she teaches a clinical course that focuses on the representation of women and children seeking asylum and other related forms of immigration relief in the united states . as part of this course , students represent live clients and grapple with many of the issues that experienced immigration attorneys deal with on a daily basis . prior to joining the bluhm legal clinic , uzoamaka nzelibe worked for three years at patton boggs llp , where she was as an associate in both the employment law group and the immigration law group and represented indigent clients seeking asylum and other types of relief on a pro bono basis . upon her move to chicago , uzoamaka nzelibe worked as an associate for novack and macey , a civil litigation boutique law firm and as a contract attorney for bank one , n . a .\nstephanie is a graduate of yale law school , where she worked extensively on international human rights and migration issues . she was a student director of the allard k . lowenstein international human rights clinic , an editor for the yale human rights and development law journal , a member of the yale irap chapter , and a participant in the legal services for immigrant communities clinic . she spent her summers working with irap in amman , the mental disability advocacy center in budapest , and the capital area immigrants\u2019 rights coalition in washington , d . c ."]}
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", "topic": 5}], "title": "lanzante motorsport", "paragraphs": ["shmee150 - the lanzante motorsport mclaren p1 lm xp1 at . . . | facebook\nlanzante motorsport took a track - only . . . - road & track magazine | facebook\ntoday , lanzante motorsport is led by paul\u2019s son dean . they service all f1 gtrs and have the best website this side of jalopnik .\nlanzante shares a twenty - year history with mclaren dating back to lanzante motorsport\u2019s debut victory at le mans in 1995 using a mclaren f1 gtr . lanzante has since then been an active service centre for all road and race mclarens . dean lanzante , chief of lanzante , has said that the company would keep the road - legal p1 gtr a step above the standard p1 .\nnot in the mood to work ? watch how lanzante motorsport went to nurburgring in may to set a new production car lap record in their mclaren p1 lm . . .\nlanzante motorsport , the british team who won le mans last year in a mclaren , have had their porsche entry refused for this year ' s 24 - hour race in june .\nlanzante ltd \u2013 known for its work on customer mclaren f1 and f1 gtrs , restoration and servicing of classic cars and auto racing under the name lanzante motorsport \u2013 has now announced that it will convert existing p1 gtrs for road use on a case - to - case basis .\nlanzante ltd has confirmed that it will convert existing p1 gtrs for road use .\nlanzante has delivered on the promise of offering a road - going mclaren p1 gtr .\nwhen mclaren chairman ron dennis offered paul lanzante the chance to run an f1 gtr at the 1995 24 hours of le mans , paul initially thought it was a joke . then reality set in , and with lanzante motorsport committed to running chassis 01r at the race just a few months later , preparations began in earnest .\nin the fourth of our \u2018le mans memories\u2019 video series celebrating the 20th anniversary of this remarkable victory , we talk to paul lanzante . team manager at lanzante motorsport , the small independent race team charged with running the ueno clinic - sponsored mclaren f1 gtr at le mans , paul masterminded that famous 1995 victory from the pit wall .\nthe mclaren p1 gtr lm is a rare beast with just 27 examples of the hypercar undergoing lanzante motorsport\u2019s road - legal conversion of the generally track - only model . however , the coupe\u2019s extreme scarcity doesn\u2019t stop the driver of this example from pushing it hard around the n\u00fcrburgring .\nto emphasise its road worthiness , lanzante said the car then drove off of the circuit and home to the uk .\nyou ' ll learn this and more in this fantastic documentary called mclaren at le mans : pursuit of perfection . produced by mclaren , this film follows the development of the f1 lm , and focuses on three cars in the race\u2013two fielded by david price racing , and the winning car of lanzante motorsport , shown above .\nsix months after first being filmed at the famed nurburgring , lanzante motorsport\u2019s mclaren p1 lm has taken to the circuit once again , potentially chasing a lap record . lanzante first revealed their interest in attempting a nurburgring record in august last year , shortly after setting a truly blistering time at the goodwood festival of speed . a couple of months later , the road - going variant of the p1 gtr first hit the track in a number of shake down runs .\nwhile lanzante ' s effort was not officially backed by mclaren , this isn ' t the tuner ' s first time tracking one of the british automaker ' s vehicles : lanzante campaigned the\nsemi - works\nmclaren f1 gtr that won the 24 hours of le mans in 1995 .\nlanzante decided to undertake the conversion work following demand from customers who have bought the track - only version of the p1 gtr from the factory .\nback in 1995 , lanzante motorsport managed to beat all the fancy prototypes and score a stunning outright victory at the 24 hours of le mans with a mclaren f1 gtr . to celebrate , the mclaren f1 lm was launched . just five were made , and were about as close to that oft - used \u2018race car for the road\u2019 claim as any other road - legal motor has ever come . 21 years on , history is ( sort of ) repeating itself with lanzante being given mclaren special operations\u2019 blessing to build the car you see here : the p1 lm .\nlanzante motorsport boss dean lanzante has been vocal about his desire to take the p1 gtr lm around a timed run of the \u2018ring . \u201cwe\u2019ve seen what the road car is capable of there and we\u2019ve got simulations of what our car can do , \u201d he told autocar last summer . \u201ckenny br\u00e4ck is doing all of the driving , so if an opportunity arose , we have the right man for the job . \u201d a video in november showed one of the hypercars lapping the green hell . that car had a different license plate number from the one in this clip .\namazingly , lanzante decided against sending the highly precious car back to england via a delivery truck and drove the car from germany back to u . k .\nneither the mclaren factory nor its mso division has been directly involved but mclaren is believed to have given the project its blessing .\ni wouldn ' t do anything to damage our relationship with mclaren , which we ' ve built up over 20 years through our work on the f1 ,\nsaid lanzante boss dean lanzante .\nmclaren is one of the most successful formula one teams in motorsport history , but they had never built a road car . they clearly had the engineering talent , however , a road car has very different demands to a racing car . components need to last years , not hours .\nto answer your next question : 986 hp , from a 3 . 8 - liter twin - turbocharged v8 and electric motors . just six examples of the lm have been built and five sold to the\ngeneral public ,\nmaking it the rarest of the p1 models . the p1 lm is the road - legal version of the p1 gtr , developed by lanzante motorsport with tweaked aerodynamics that result in a 40 percent increase in downforce over the p1 gtr - - not helpful in this particular situation .\nsince the development work was done already , mclaren felt it was time to hop onboard , launching the p1 lm , the last six p1s ever to be made , also by lanzante .\nthe story of the lanzante car is incredible for two reasons\u2013team leader paul lanzante was a le mans rookie , and the car itself was a mclaren development chassis entered into the race at the last minute . if any f1 were to have a shot at victory in 1995 , it would have been the harrods car driven by derek bell , justin bell , and andy wallace .\nnurburging lap records continue to be smashed . the most recent record holder , the lamborghini huracan performante , set a blistering 6 : 52 . 01 lap in march , deposing the street - legal record long held by the porsche 918 spyder . now , there ' s a new king : the mclaren p1 lm , a track - only hypercar made street legal by aftermarket firm lanzante motorsport . with indy 500 winner kenny brack behind the wheel , it beat the performante ' s lap record by nearly nine seconds .\n\u201cthere is a bracket for it at the front but the car is not quite as aesthetically pleasing with the plate in place , \u201d dean lanzante , the man behind the project , tells grr .\nafter lanzante converted a bunch of p1 gtrs into road legal cars , it was time for an official run of 5 + 1 p1 lms , just like mclaren did with the f1 gtr in 1995 .\nwe are a bunch of overly obsessed enthusiasts who love and live the motorsport culture and have an unwavering passion for anything that has a motor and moves . we seek to entertain and inform with a unique style that celebrates the lifestyle , the people , the machines , the power , the speed , the sounds , and the antics . happy moto ' ing !\nthe festival of speed is an event held at the goodwood house in england and it\u2019s one of the ideal places to see an unbelievable gathering of some of the fastest and most rare vehicles on the planet . it seems as if every year there\u2019s a superstar that emerges and therefore it\u2019s the perfect place for car manufacturers to reveal special edition models and things of that nature . and since we\u2019re approaching the 2017 fos , i thought i\u2019d take a look back at last year\u2019s event when lanzante motorsport , mclaren , and kenny brack came together to make history with the p1 lm .\nthe car at goodwood is one of six p1 gtrs that lanzante has commissioned mclaren special operations to build for them to road spec \u2013 read more about it here . dean adds : \u201cwe basically just copied what mclaren did with the six f1 lms they built after the le mans win in the 1990s . \u201d one thing is different though : lanzante is not allowing any racing stickers on the car , as happened with the f1 lm .\nneither mclaren nor its special operations division are expected to be directly involved in the process but are expected to fully co - operate with lanzante for the conversion process . the first conversion is expected to start sometime later this year .\nthe party starts with kenny bra\u0308ck driving the p1 xp1 lm up the goodwood hill on sunday . then , lanzante will build five more p1 lms . one will be dark grey like the prototype , while the other four come in orange .\nother alterations include fully exposed carbonfibre for the roof and additional panels , as well as improved aerodynamics from a modified rear wing , a front splitter and dive planes that , lanzante claims , increase downforce over the p1 gtr by 40 % .\nafter lanzante motorsport won the 1995 24 hours of le mans with their f1 gtr for mclaren , the company built 5 + 1 road legal gtrs , thus creating the f1 lms . production was limited to five units because mclaren wasn ' t sure if they could sell more , but with the sultan of brunei buying three ( two black , one orange ) , there wasn ' t many left for the rest of the millionaires . today , lm3 ( orange ) belongs to ralph lauren , lm2 ( orange ) is also somewhere in america while xp1 lm ( also orange ) remained at mclaren , forcing lewis hamilton to buy a 760hp pagani zonda with a manual instead .\nlanzante motorsport charges p1 gtr owners 240 , 000 pounds ( $ 310 , 000 ) to perform the road - legal conversion . the completed vehicles boast 986 horsepower ( 725 kilowatts ) , track - honed aerodynamics , and a lift system for negotiating speed bumps . examples don\u2019t come up for sale very often , and sellers ask big money for them . in october 2016 , a dealer in france wanted the equivalent of $ 4 . 3 million for one , and rm sotheby\u2019s has estimated an lm could sell for 3 . 2 million to 3 . 6 million euros ( $ 3 . 4 million to $ 3 . 82 million ) at an upcoming auction at villa erba .\nyou might remember paul lanzante\u2019s name for the fact that his team will build road - legal mclaren p1 gtrs , but back in 1995 , he was the guy who went to le mans to race an f1 that wasn\u2019t ready to race at all .\non the aero front , lanzante has added a larger front splitter , meatier canards , and a modified rear wing , all of which works together to give a 40 per cent increase in downforce . like i said , most extreme mclaren money can buy .\nperhaps it ' s more appropriate to compare the lanzante - modified mclaren to the nio ep9 , an all - electric supercar that lapped the ' ring in 6 : 45 . 9 ( watch the video here ) . it ' s street - legal in europe ( but not the u . s . ) , though with only seven built so far and a price tag of nearly $ 1 . 5 million , it ' s not exactly a\nproduction car .\nstill , lanzante ' s mclaren beat the nio by more than two seconds .\nthe p1 lm will be supplied by lanzante ltd . with a full tool kit including a torque wrench and wheel socket plus diagnostics tablet . included , too , will be a tailored car cover and battery charging system . owners will also be treated to a 1 : 8 scale model of their car and framed rendering .\na lot of luck , smart decision making , and a blistering performance by lehto brought the lanzante car to victory and into the history books . it ' s one of the greatest tales in le mans history , so you owe it to yourself to watch the full film . it ' s 40 minutes well spent .\nof course , caveats apply . lanzante isn ' t a car manufacturer in the same vein as lamborghini , mclaren , or porsche . the company took the track - only p1 gtr\u2014which mclaren never officially timed at the ' ring\u2014and modified it to street - legal spec for a select group of buyers in the u . s . , japan , u . k . , and the uae . previously , the lanzante - modified p1 lm became the fastest street - legal car to climb the hill at the goodwood festival of speed . with 986 horsepower from a twin - turbo v8 with hybrid assist , it ' s no surprise the thing is quick .\nlanzante says the biggest change from the p1 gtr is in the engine hardware , which now produces additional boost and hybrid power to keep the full 986bhp from the p1 gtr . it also gets gold - plated heat shielding in the engine bay , and the charge coolers have been tweaked to be more efficient at higher temperatures .\nthe race was one of stormy skies and tricky conditions . against all odds and cars perceived to be much faster , the f1 took outright victory . this historic win was far from a given , though . the f1 that actually won was a modified test car entered into the race at last minute by a chap named paul lanzante .\nto answer the most pertinent question : a standard mclaren p1 has a ground clearance of 4 . 7 inches at the front axle and 5 . 5 inches at the rear axle , but in race mode it can drop down to 2 . 6 inches at both axles , which will clear most loose coins or insects on the ground ( but not all ) . the mclaren p1 lm does not have this lowering system - - lanzante motorsport ditched it along with some other items from the p1 gtr model on which it ' s based to save some weight - - so it rides at a fixed height . but it doesn ' t appear that the lm could actually clear the speed hump if it wanted to ; it might even high - center on it if it weren ' t hopping over it , which could lead to a most cringe - worthy crunch whose sound we ' re trying hard to keep out of our heads .\nunlike the f1 gtrs , the p1 gtrs aren ' t proper race cars , but that didn ' t stop buyers queueing up for them . mclaren special operations only made 50 units to be raced at private track days organized by the company , but then dean lanzante started to make those road legal as well , suddenly , these became the fastest road - going mclarens ever .\nas for the p1 lm ' s streetability ? lanzante says that , after the lap record was set , the car was driven all the way from the nurburgring to the company ' s home in the u . k . sadly , you probably won ' t be able to buy one for yourself : only five examples were built , and they ' ve all been sold already .\nthey had no chance . so many things remained on their to - do lists at the start that lanzante expected their prototype to run maybe for an hour or so , but certainly not for 24 . the # 59 gtr even had some tools onboard so that the drivers can replace their fuel pumps in case of a failure , because they couldn\u2019t finish the backup system properly . madness .\none of the key members of the newly - formed kokusai kaihatsu racing team was graham humphrys , then race engineer , now director of gt1 design and a driving force behind aston martin\u2019s n\u00fcrburgring racing efforts . working alongside paul lanzante and geoff hazell ( who ran the mclaren gtr programme ) , it was humphrys who effectively engineered the no . 59 car , making all the calls relating to its pre - race preparations and maintenance during the race itself .\nyou can only imagine the pressure lanzante must\u2019ve experienced that last weekend of june when releasing to the world the project they\u2019d poured your blood sweat and tears into . and to make it even more stressful , this obviously isn\u2019t the typical \u201cunveiling\u201d where you have a couple lovely ladies standing next to it on a rotating stage . instead , you have the eyes of moto enthusiasts all over the world watching your masterpiece careening up this short , tight and fast hill climb run against some of the fastest cars in the world .\nlanzante promised to bring the p1 to the ' ring to set a lap time , and now we ' ve got video of the record - setting lap . it ' s astonishingly quick , riding on street - legal but custom made pirelli trofeo tires of\na specific size and compound .\nand while it ' s not quite apples - to - apples to compare an aftermarket - modified hypercar to a factory - stock production vehicle , one thing is for certain : this is one hell of a lap .\nthe fact that paul lanzante hasn\u2019t been to le mans before wasn\u2019t the biggest issue they had . when the gtr le mans 24 project landed at him , it was already late in the year so the drivers they could get on such short notice barely had any seat time in the car prior to qualifying . the car itself was also half finished at best since the mechanics had to get to know each other before getting elbow deep in the gtr , a mule that was developed on a day - to - day basis .\nneither lanzante nor mclaren expected the no . 59 f1 gtr to win at le mans . it was a new team , up against customer mclaren teams that had been running the f1 gtr throughout the 1995 bpr global gt endurance series . and beyond that , all the mclarens were competing against purpose - built sports prototypes . for paul and his team , qualifying was not about setting a fast lap time and trying to be at the front of the grid ; rather , it was a chance for the team to gel , and learn how to work together .\nthe bottom line is that no matter how good kenny is behind the wheel , a lot comes down to the car , and that\u2019s why the p1 lm is in my opinion the best hardcore track car turned street legal beast . at least until the next level of performance comes in the form of the bp23 , project one , and valkyrie . when that time comes i might need to reevaluate . in the meantime check out the rolling work of art in action , and as an added bonus , i included lanzante\u2019s official video that gives you a brief behind the scenes look at the unveiling of the car as well as great footage of the record run .\nin the race , though , the faster prototypes faltered , and lanzante maintains that the other mclaren teams raced too hard . his strategy was just to keep going , the tortoise against the hares . in the first third of the race , the no . 59 f1 gtr ran steadily . during the night , with driver jj lehto putting in one of the greatest performances ever seen at le mans , no . 59 started to climb through the field . but it was only in the final few hours that paul started to believe his team could win , at which point he changed strategy and went for outright victory . the rest , as they say , is history .\nagain just five will be made , and in another nod to the f1 lm , four will be finished in orange and one will be grey . worried about it being watered down for the road ? put those fears to one side - it\u2019s just as powerful with 986bhp put to the rear wheels from the same 3 . 8 - litre v8 and electric motor combo , something lanzante has achieved by upping the boost pressure , as it\u2019ll be running on 99 octane fuel rather than race - spec juice . oh , and it\u2019s actually lighter than the gtr . the onboard air jack is gone , the seats are f1 gtr items , and the windows are now polycarbonate . all this saves 60kg .\nin 1995 , the mclaren f1 went racing , culminating in an assault on le mans . here ' s the story\nthe story of mclaren\u2019s debut win at the 1995 le mans remains one of the great legends of la sarthe . even now , some fifteen years after the event , the significance of what happened during those 24 hours remains truly remarkable .\nlest we forget , the f1 was the world\u2019s most famous car in 1995 . everyone was buzzing with excitement , rapt by its power , price , pace and peerless quality . that would have been enough for most supercar manufacturers , but not mclaren . having taken the decision to develop a racing version and supply it to privateer teams for the bpr gt1 endurance series , an assault on le mans was inevitable .\nperhaps because chance of an overall victory against the courage and kremer prototypes was thought to be slim , mclaren\u2019s support for the programme was deliberately low - key . independent teams would run the cars , as they did in the bpr endurance series , but mclaren did co - ordinate a 24 - hour test at magny cours in order to expose any weaknesses in the package and subsequently develop upgrades , which would then be made available to all the teams running f1s .\nthe car used for this test was owned by mclaren , but thanks to sponsorship from the japanese cosmetic surgery practice , ueno clinic , sufficient budget was found to run the car at le mans too .\n, who bolstered their ranks with experienced endurance racing engineers and known associates of mclaren .\nthough the car\u2019s progress appeared imperious from the spectator banking ( i know , i was there ) , the ueno clinic f1 almost didn\u2019t complete the first hour of the race . humphrys explains : \u2018we had a torrid time in the build - up to the race . jj ( lehto ) was phenomenally quick whenever he drove the car , but he\u2019d bent a few wishbones by clouting the kerbs in qualifying .\n' then he buzzed the motor , which meant we had to speak with the bmw guys , who were looking after the engines .\n, and that was their view of our engine . there was a spare , but i had to make the call to ron dennis to tell him we needed to have it . he listened intently , asked if anyone else had a similar need for the motor , and then gave us the okay to use it .\n\u2018the engine swap meant we were working late into the night . actually we were still working in the early hours of race day morning . at around 2am i can remember us scrabbling round the paddock trying to load the car onto a flat - bed transporter \u2013 we even enlisted a few drunk spectators to help us push it onto the truck \u2013 before taking to the aerodrome across the road from the main entrance for a shakedown test .\nmagazine , devoted exclusively to the greatest performance cars in the world . if you ' re passionate about performance cars then\nto manage an existing subscription , please visit manage my mags or visit our subscription faq page . to subscribe , or for other enquiries , please contact us here\nfollow the independent sport on instagram here , for all of the best images , videos and stories from around the sporting world .\nwe use cookies to help you get the best experience when using our site . by continuing to use this website , you are agreeing to our\nthis feature is only for registered users of our website . if you are a registered user , please log in .\ndennis is run for the benefit of the heart of england forest , a registered charity dedicated to planting tomorrow\u2019s great native woodland one tree at a time .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nour famous win at the 24 hours of le mans in 1995 was unprecedented . not only was the mclaren f1 gtr essentially a road car competing against purpose - built prototype racers , but it was also the first entry by mclaren in the world - famous endurance race . yet we finished 1st , 3rd , 4th , 5th and 13th , and we remain the only manufacturer to win le mans at their first attempt .\n\u2018as more years go by , the more i realise what was achieved . mclaren was the first manufacturer ever to win on its first attempt \u2013 but i didn\u2019t even know the way to le mans , and today there are still people who have been doing the race for 20 or 30 years and have never won . \u2019\nwe use cookies to make your experience of our website better . to find out what cookies we use , the purposes for which we use them and how to remove or delete them click here\n. by accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our cookie policy .\nin the end , a clever strategy , a pair of tricky headlamps , the magic of jj lehto and the correct alinement on all the planets in the galaxy put a small company called mclaren in the history books .\nkinja is in read - only mode . we are working to restore service .\n\u201cwe left it off for goodwood because we are trying to eke out everything we can for its runs up the hill . it does have a rear numberplate\u2026\u201d\nalthough modified from the track - only p1 gtr to be road legal , the ultimate ultimate series mclaren , with 1000hp , is running at fos among competition cars in group 5 , with kenny brack behind the wheel .\n\u201cwe are running it there because we want to see where the car stands among competition cars , \u201d says dean . \u201ci want to know how it fares against an f1 car , a group c jaguar or sebastian loeb\u2019s pike\u2019s peak car . if we were a second off the pike\u2019s peak car ( 44sec and among the fastest cars ever up the hill \u2013 ed ) it would be an amazing achievement \u2013 that a member of the public could buy a car that fast and drive it on the road . \u201d\nanother difference is that the p1 will never be able to emulate its older brother\u2019s le mans record . without a racing heritage will the car \u2013 which comes with a \u00a32 . 95m plus taxes price tag \u2013 ever appreciate in value as much ?\n\u201chypercars like the p1 can never run at le mans as they used to . they can never have a racing heritage \u2013 but they can prove their performance credentials in other ways , at goodwood for instance and also at the nurburgring where we plan to go with the car next . all p1s have doubled in value already and we are confident we have priced the lm version correctly . \u201d\njoin the grrc fellowship to access year - round exclusive videos , live streaming from events and more . join now\nstay in the know - our newsletters contain all the latest news , stories and event information .\n\u00a92018 the goodwood estate company limited . registered at goodwood house , chichester , west sussex , po18 0px . registered in england no . 553452\nthe biggest change is to the engine hardware producing additional boost and hybrid power in order to maintain the mclaren p1 gtr ' s 1000ps ( 986bhp ) . this is achieved while still using 99 - octane fuel .\nthe engine bay features gold plated heat shielding while the catalytic convertor pipes and exhaust headers are made using the exotic ' super - alloy ' inconel saving 4 . 5 kg . furthermore , the charge coolers will be produced with even more efficient cores to maintain power at higher run temperatures .\nwheels and tyres are unique to the p1 lm but the race active chassis control and major parts of the mclaren p1tm gtr are retained .\nthe lm will be 60kg lighter than even the mclaren p1 gtr thanks to the removal of race parts such as the air - jack system , the use of lightweight seats from the mclaren f1 gtr , the inconel exhaust and titanium tailpipes , lightweight fabricated charge coolers , lexan windows , and the use of titanium bolts and fixings .\nthe final set up of the cars will be completed by kenny brack at the nu\u0308rburgring circuit .\nthe advanced aerodynamics and styling of the mclaren p1 gtr are largely carried over to the p1 lm but with increased aero from a modified rear wing , and larger front splitter and dive planes . together the changes give a predicted increase in downforce of 40 % .\nthe p1 lm is uniquely fitted with a fully exposed carbon fibre roof and additional panels . other exterior changes include orange brake callipers on the orange examples and silver on the grey ones .\nexposed carbon fibre covers the entire dashboard , instrument cowl , seat backs , roof , door cards , centre console and even the floor mats . air conditioning is included as standard .\norange alcantara is used for the seat inserts and door pulls on the orange cars , black on the grey examples . five point seat belts are also fitted .\nthe alcantara trimmed steering wheel is unique to the p1 lm and is a modified version of that used in the championship winning mclaren mp4 / 23 driven by lewis hamilton .\ndid they say 986 horsepower on super premium gas , 40 percent more downforce and the seats from an f1 gtr ? i ' m sold . the only problem is that i have a thing for prototypes , so if mclaren is keeping the p1 xp1 lm , i ' ll need that other dark grey car . . .\nroad & track participates in various affiliate marketing programs , which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites .\nhistorical headlines are not easy to come by at goodwood and it requires something special in order to do so . and i don\u2019t think anyone could look at the p1 lm and not agree that it most definitely qualifies for that . especially that weekend . i say that because that was the first time the public laid eyes on this masterpiece and once you learned the details about it there was absolutely no question that something special was happening and records were going to be broken .\nto celebrate the amazing achievement accomplished that day , the goodwood youtube channel released in - car footage of brack\u2019s entire record run that day and it\u2019s fascinating to see it from that perspective . from the outside , the car looks cool , calm , and lightning fast , but when you see it from the inside it\u2019s something else altogether . it\u2019s ferocious and violent as if brack is trying to wrestle a grizzly bear , but yet it appears to be even faster than it does from the outside . i personally watched the video multiple times , just enthralled that every little wiggle of that formula 1 looking steering wheel was likely saving the car from flying off the road or hitting a wall and being destroyed . you\u2019ve got to hand it to brack for keeping his composure as he threads the needle through the \u201cbridge turn\u201d at well over 100mph ( not the proper name i\u2019m sure ) in a car that\u2019s worth over $ 4 million . not to mention the extremely limited final production number of a whopping six in total . so for that in itself , bravo kenny .\nextreme track toy shootout : bac mono 2 . 5 vs radical rxc turbo 500\nbelieve it or not , a jeep grand cherokee can now blast from 0 - 60 in just 3 . 5 seconds\nmclaren ' s le mans win was one of the most stunning in motorsports history . here ' s how they pulled it off .\na huge part of the mclaren f1 ' s legend is its shock victory at the 24 hours of le mans in 1995 . we once described the f1 as\nthe road car so good , they detuned the engine and won le mans .\nwhat ' s funny , though , is that the f1 ' s victory was highly improbable at best .\nthe f1 , while damn quick , was well off the pace of dedicated sports prototypes like the courage - porsche driven by mario andretti . in qualifying , the quickest mclaren started at ninth on the grid . what swung things back in mclaren ' s favor was a long , rainy night and a finnish driver by the name of j . j . lehto .\nthe mclaren p1 gtr , only sold to existing p1 customers , is a hardcore track - only version of the road - legal p1 . using a combination of a petrol engine and an electric motor , the car generates a total of around 986bhp and has a kerb weight of only 1 , 440kg . this gives it a power - to - weight ratio of 685bhp per tonne .\nwhat you\u2019re looking at here is the quickest , scariest and most extreme mclaren money can buy . and yes , it\u2019s even more extreme than the p1 gtr upon which it\u2019s based , something we\u2019ll get back to shortly . but first , a history lesson .\nother benefits for well - heeled p1 lm owners include a 1 : 8 replica model , a tool kit , and a final setup at the nurburgring undertaken by former racing driver kenny br\u00e4ck .\nthere\u2019s no word on price yet , but it\u2019ll be one of those cases of if you have to ask . our guess ? well in excess of \u00a32 million . since we don\u2019t have that kind of cash , we\u2019ll settle for watching the xp1 lm prototype ( yep , that\u2019s another cheeky f1 reference ) belting up goodwood hill at this weekend\u2019s festival of speed with br\u00e4ck at the wheel .\nplease confirm you agree to the use of tracking cookies as outlined in the cookies policy .\nplease note that our privacy policy has changed . by continuing to use this website , you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the terms of the updated privacy policy .\nit was what the bugatti chiron is to cars today . something that pushed boundaries , achieved things no other car had before , a real game changer in the world of supercars . the mclaren f1 made its mark in automotive history .\ngordon murray is a very talented designer and has penned everything from championship winning f1 cars to compact city machines . back in the early 1990s , he was mclaren\u2019s main man . his talent had delivered the team a lot of racing success , but murray wanted to push himself further . after a bit of persuading mclaren boss , ron dennis , signed off on the idea of build a road car .\non top of the challenge of building a car from scratch , murray wanted it to be the finest performance machine the world had ever seen . this meant using exotic materials , formula one science , and unconventional design .\nin 1992 , the mclaren f1 was revealed to the world as the first totally carbon fiber car . murray frequently said that its direct ancestor is a formula one car .\nthe f1 is a tightly packaged car to keep the weight low . however , putting a great big v12 engine in the middle means there is a lot of heat \u2014 and heat likes to melt things .\nmurray\u2019s solution was gold . no , it actually was gold ! the precious metal is a very good heat reflector and so every mclaren f1 contains 0 . 56 ounces ( 16 grams ) of gold in its engine bay .\nthe f1\u2019s heart was something debated at great length . how big should the engine be ? turbocharged or not ? who would build it ?\nmurray approached mclaren\u2019s formula one engine supplier , honda , for something that was closely related to what they use in racing . honda said no . isuzu offered up a 3 . 5 - liter v12 that they intended to take racing , but this time it was murray that said no . mclaren wanted something with proven racing pedigree .\nso what now ? a car is no good without an engine . enter bmw m division boss paul rosche with a 6 . 1 - liter v12 . this gave the mclaren f1 627 horsepower ( 468 kilowatts ) and a 0 - 60 miles per hour time ( 97 kilometers per hour ) of just 3 . 2 seconds . these are performance figures that still make modern - day cars blush .\nthe mclaren f1 was a technological marvel but it wasn\u2019t until 1998 that it realized its full potential . relieved of its rev limiter , the only thing that capped the top speed , it clocked 240 . 1 mph ( 386 kph ) . this was substantially faster than the 213 mph ( 343 kph ) jaguar xj220 .\nit was a record the f1 would hold for many years . in fact , it took until 2005 for the bugatti veyron to take the crown .\nthere were many unique elements about the mclaren f1 , yet the thing that still stands out today is how the driver sits . instead of being right - or left - hind - drive the f1\u2019s driver sits in the middle and is flanked by two passengers . this not only gives it unusual practicality for a supercar , but also increased visibility for the driver .\nbritish law wasn\u2019t prepared for such a radical car and so mclaren actually had to request that the rules be changed for the f1 .\nthe legendary le mans 24 hour race is the ultimate punishment for any car . twenty - four hours of race pace driving is enough to break just about anything . in 1995 , mclaren supplied a few teams with a racing\njust like today , the endurance race was broken up into several categories . the fastest are always the prototype cars \u2013 machines built purely for racing . the f1 might be of road car fame , but it was adapted to be a racing car and so the only expectation was to win its class .\njust 106 mclaren f1s were built between 1992 and 1998 including prototype and racing cars . only 64 road cars were made , making the mclaren f1 one of the rarest modern classics out there .\nthe first f1 imported into america is soon to go up for auction . experts speculate that it could sell for around $ 10 million .\njoin the urltoken weekly newsletter to get the latest automotive news , reviews and alerts .\nif you are in the market for a larger family hauler these two would be an example of similar trucks you are likely to cross - shop .\nwe use cookies to improve your experience on this website and so that ads you see online can be tailored to your online browsing interests . we use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below . by continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of data and cookies .\nstreet - legal mclaren p1 lm shatters nurburgring record with 6 : 43 . 2 lap\nthe p1 lm is claimed to be the quickest , rarest and last of the p1 variants . just five production models are being made .\nthanks to a number of weight - saving measures . the exhaust headers and catalytic convertor pipes are made from inconel , saving 4 . 5kg , and race parts like the air jack system have been removed and lightweight seats from the f1 gtr are used .\ninside , the car gets exposed carbonfibre for the dashboard , instrument cowl , seat backs , roof , centre console and even floor mats . air - con comes as standard .\nhas been part of the team that ' s developed the car ' s final settings .\nmore than 40 \u00a31 . 98 million p1 gtrs were sold , with the cars being offered to existing p1 road car owners only . the track car has a kerb weight of 1440kg , giving it around 685bhp per tonne .\nno interest in it at all as a fake racing car / track only car , but as soon as it becomes road legal , i like it .\nnot for the first time , the mega rich leave me baffled . these customers already own a road - going p1 , have a gtr because it isn ' t compromised for road use , and now wish to turn their gtr road legal too ?\nthe reason you are confused scrap , is because like me , you are a car enthusiast . this is merely going to be part of a portfolio , not something to be actually enjoyed . very limited special editions of already exotic machines will be kept in a vault as long term investments . seems like a shame to me .\nmaybe not in that colour , eh ? colour blind or norwich city supporting billionaires only need apply .\nthe colours are meant to represent the harrods racing colours that the mclaren f1 used to race in .\ni should qualify my new - found enthusiasm by saying that if i had a road going one of these , i would of course dump the p1 . . .\ni ' d probably go the other way and keep the gtr as it is for track use and further develop the standard p1 so it didn ' t have to do the whole jekyll an hyde split personality thing . i always thought that as soon as an existing customer bought the gtr that they were effectively making one half of the p1 ' s ability redundant as it ' s track setting is illegal for road use and if your planning to do a track day your going to use the very expensive car designed specifically for the task not the one that ' s a compromise . i ' d personally take away the standard cars on track ability and all the concessions made to it and maximize it ' s on road potential . you would then have a car for each discipline that was fully focused\nperhaps mclaren should be spending time and money on their f1 cars ? last significant season 2008 , all we have had since then are excuses whilst brawn , red bull , mercedes have been out of sight . constructors championship ?\ni am a mclaren fan but in the 2010 ' s they should leave the exotic road cars to ferrari , lamborghini and ascari .\nthe wrangler is back , and it ' s bigger , better and more wrangly than ever . if you think it\u2019s for you , you\u2019ll love it . if you think it\u2019s not , it\u2019s not .\nwe rate the new m5 as best in class . will we think the same after three months with it ?\nchris harris on cars - laferrari v porsche 918 v mclaren p1 at portimao .\nwe ' d love to know how quickly this hypercar can lap the famous track .\naccording to the vid\u2019s youtube description , this p1 gtr lm was lapping the \u2018ring during industry pool testing on april 27 . it\u2019s amazing to see how easily the hypercar negotiates the corners . the driver barely appears to lift off the throttle during turns , and the biturbo v8 sounds amazing .\npark this street - legal mclaren p1 gtr in your driveway for $ 4 . 3m\nbr\u00e4ck and the p1 gtr lm already holds the record for road - legal vehicle at goodwood ' s 1 . 16 - mile ( 1 . 86 - kilometer ) hillclimb . last year , the driver hustled the hypercar up the course in just 47 . 07 seconds .\ngiven those prices , seeing this one kick up sparks is a little more impressive . this driver clearly doesn\u2019t seem too worried about lowering the value of the rare hypercar .\nyou currently have javascript disabled . several functions may not work . please re - enable javascript to access full functionality .\nblistering time of 6 : 42 . 3 minutes in the process . driven by\nthe nio ep9 ' s and the lamborghini huracan performante ' s recently broken lap record .\nsince young , fai ming has always centered his life around cars . in fact his first word was ' car ' and not ' mum ' or ' dad ' . aren ' t kids cute ?\na souped - up version of the oppo find x has been launched recently . with a lamborghini badge on th . . .\na proton has been caught on someone ' s dashcam driving recklessly and crashing into a porsche . . .\nthe lamborghini huracan is not exactly a workhorse but someone has turned it into one by putting . . .\nthe porsche panamera turbo s e - hybrid is one of the fastest - accelerating four - door cars in the wo . . .\na rare lexus lfa has crashed in singapore last week and with less than 10 units on our shores and . . .\nmarvel fans can consider daihatsu ' s latest offering , the thor . yes , it is no spelling error . . . .\nmycarforum is singapore ' s top car forum . we have information on car tinting , sports rims , rent car , car grooming , car repair , car decal , car leather seat , car towing , car mat & motor insurance . we are partners with singapore cars site specialising in used cars , new cars , car articles , car reviews & car news . you can find new car prices from toyota , honda , nissan , audi , kia , hyundai , volkswagen , lexus , mitsubishi , indonesia cars & bmw . there is also information on car rental , car audio , used car dealers , car workshop , car blog , vehicle insurance , car insurance quotation , car insurance singapore , car sticker , car insurance , mover & chauffeur service .\nin the video below , the most insane road - legal p1 on earth can be seen tackling green hell at full pace , screaming through corners and hustling down the long straight like a ufo . its incredibly low undertray even scrapes along the circuit at one point , sending sparks flying through the air ."]}
{"id": 56469, "summary": [{"text": "kv pharmaceutical company ( kv ) was an american drug company that brought generic and non-branded pharmaceutical products to the market .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "headquartered in st. louis , missouri , it had research and manufacturing facilities , as well as marketing and sales operations , the latter activities conducted through its subsidiaries , ther-rx corporation and nesher pharmaceuticals inc .", "topic": 12}], "title": "kv pharmaceutical", "paragraphs": ["kv pharmaceutical co : k - v pharmaceutical receives court approval of hologic set . .\nkv pharmaceutical co : k - v pharmaceutical secures commitment for $ 85 million loa . .\nk - v pharmaceutical company : k - v pharmaceutical announces planned transition of . .\nk - v pharmaceutical company : k - v pharmaceutical use of cash collateral approved . .\nkv pharmaceutical co : ther - rx corporation and perrigo company announce the avai . .\nkv pharmaceutical company et al . v . medecor pharma , l . l . c .\nkv pharmaceutical wraps $ 60 million generics unit sale to zydus - st . louis business journal\nk - v pharmaceutical company : k - v pharmaceutical\nfirst day\nmotions approved by . .\nhe and other health leaders have scheduled a meeting next week in washington with kv pharmaceutical representatives .\nfor fiscal 2011 ended march 31 , kv pharmaceutical ( nyse : kv - a , kv - b ) reported a loss of $ 174 million on revenue of $ 27 . 3 million .\nkv pharmaceutical in bridgeton is shown in this file photo . photo by emily rasinski , erasinski @ urltoken\nstaring down at the former chief executive of kv pharmaceutical co . \u2014 what used to be among \u2026\nupdate : kv pharmaceutical changed its name to lumara health , two days after this post was published .\nask a question about working or interviewing at kv pharmaceutical company . our community is ready to answer .\nk - v pharmaceutical company announces the completion of the sale of nesher pharmaceuticals , inc . its generic pharmaceutical business\nkv then formed nesher last year to operate as the sales and marketing company for kv\u2019s generic products .\nk - v pharmaceutical company announces the completion of the sale of nesher pharmaceuticals , inc . its generic pharmaceutical business | healthcare packaging\nthat designation ensures kv pharmaceutical sister company , ther - rx , will be the sole source of the drug for seven years .\nnesher pharmaceutical inc is the subsidiary of us - based kv pharmaceuticals and has expertise in niche therapies such as controlled release medications .\n1993 \u2022 fda raids kv facilities , seizing drugs and ingredients . kv signs consent decree agreeing to improve its manufacturing practices .\nkv pharmaceutical became involved about three years ago and acquired rights to the drug from a massachusetts company named hologic inc . , said divis .\nlumara health , which previously did business as kv pharmaceutical , is being acquired by two different buyers in deals valued at $ 757 million .\nkv pharmaceutical co . v . medecor pharma , llc , 354 f . supp . 2d 682 ( e . d . la . 2003 )\nthe massive increase comes after st lois - based kv pharmaceutical won an exclusive government license to produce the drug makena - which was previously made by unlicensed chemists .\nkv pharmaceutical co . v . medecor pharma , llc , 354 f . supp . 2d 682 ( e . d . la . 2003 ) : : justia\noutrage is growing in the usa at kv pharmaceutical co ' s pricing of its newly - approved premature birth drug makena despite the company announcing a 55 % reduction .\nkv pharmaceutical co . said monday it completed the $ 60 million sale of its generic drug unit , nesher pharmaceuticals , to zydus pharmaceuticals inc . and zynesher pharmaceuticals .\ncompany : kv pharmaceutical , st . louis , mo company description : kv pharmaceutical is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company developing and marketing technology - distinguished branded and generic / non - branded prescription pharmaceuticals . the company markets its products through ethex corporation , a national leader in pharmaceuticals competing with branded products , and ther - rx corporation , its branded drug subsidiary . nomination category : advertising categories nomination sub category : best specialty ad\njune 2008 \u2022 kv initiates first of a series of recalls of its products .\nst . louis , june 11 / prnewswire - firstcall / - - kv pharmaceutical company ( nyse : kva / kvb ) , a specialty pharmaceutical company , conducted its annual meeting of shareholders on june 10 , 2010 for the fiscal year ended march 31 , 2009 .\nit is hereby ordered that the motion for a preliminary injunction of kv pharmaceutical company , ther - rx corporation and drug tech corporation is denied . ( document # 1 . )\nk - v pharmaceutical company is now part of amag pharmaceuticals , inc . ( november 2014 )\nin re k - v pharmaceutical | no . 4 : 11cv01816 agf . | 20140328c25 | urltoken\nnesher pharmaceuticals ( usa ) llc ( nesher ) is a growing pharmaceutical company , . . .\ncompany : kv pharmaceutical , st . louis , mo company description : kv pharmaceutical is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company developing and marketing technology - distinguished branded and generic / non - branded prescription pharmaceuticals . the company markets its products through ethex corporation , a national leader in pharmaceuticals competing with branded products , and ther - rx corporation , its branded drug subsidiary . nomination category : company , office & product awards categories nomination sub category : best new product or service\nfor further information about k - v pharmaceutical company , please visit the companys corporate website at urltoken .\nrep . allyson schwartz , d - pa . , said in an interview tuesday that she was working with several members of congress in an effort to persuade kv pharmaceutical to lower its price .\nsen . brown was not alone in pointing out that kv pharmaceutical gained fda approval for makena thanks in part to millions of dollars of help from taxpayer - funded national institutes of health studies .\ngregory j . divis jr , kv pharmaceutical chief executive said the cost is justified to avoid the estimated $ 50 , 000 cost of mental and physical disabilities that can come with very premature births .\nsimilarly , a joint letter to kv pharmaceutical by the presidents of the american academy of pediatrics , the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists , and the society of maternal - fetal medicine described kv ' s pricing of makena as\nextremely expensive\nand asked the drugmaker to re - evaluate its price .\nfor further information about k - v pharmaceutical company , please visit the company ' s corporate website at urltoken .\nwe are a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that develops , acquires , manufactures and markets technologically distinguished branded and generic prescription pharmaceutical products . we have a broad range of dosage form capabilities including tablets , capsules , creams , liquids and\nthis was not what kv hoped to hear . the drugmaker does not have a patent , but the approval , effectively , eliminated competition , because kv pharma was granted seven years of market exclusivity . already forced to lower its price under mounting criticism and desperate to generate revenue , kv last fall provided the fda with samples of active pharmaceutical ingredients and compounded products that the drugmaker alleged raised concerns about potency and purity .\n1950 \u2022 kv charged in a criminal complaint with shipping 51 , 000 vitamins whose ingredients were deficient .\njanuary 2009 \u2022 kv stops manufacturing and shipping all of its products and recalls most of its drugs .\nbridgeton - based kv said the sale of its generic unit has been an \u201cimportant goal\u201d of the company\u2019s board and management , and in keeping with its strategy of becoming a branded specialty pharmaceutical company focused on women\u2019s health .\nk - v pharmaceutical company is a specialty branded pharmaceutical company with a primary focus in the area of women ' s healthcare . as such , we are committed to advancing the health of women across all the stages of their lives .\namong the directors who were reelected in today ' s shareholders ' meeting was marc s . hermelin , who served as kv ' s chief executive officer from 1975 until december 2008 and as a director of kv ' s board continuously since the middle of the 1970s . during this period of time , kv transitioned from a small contract manufacturer of pharmaceuticals to a leader in drug delivery technology and a marketer of specialty pharmaceutical products .\nkv pharmaceutical ' s response to the price controversy has been to announce a comprehensive patient assistance program for makena in which households , both insured and uninsured , making less than $ 100 , 000 a year will be subsidized .\nkv did not present any data for sales and distribution of precare in louisiana or mississippi to establish irreparable harm . nor did kv present any data to support the allegations that the distribution of tri - care would\ndirty\nkv ' s line ; cause confusion among physicians , patients , and other health care providers ; and cause general confusion that would erode kv ' s good will . tr . p . 52 .\nthe backstory is that company that sells the drug , kv pharmaceutical , took over the sale of a drug that ' s used by a vulnerable and poor patient population to prevent premature births that cause severe defects and even death . once kv had a monopoly to sell 17p it raised the price per dose more than 100 - fold .\nk - v pharmaceutical company is a fully - integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that develops , manufactures , markets and acquires technology - distinguished branded prescription products . the company markets its technology - distinguished products through ther - rx corporation , its branded drug subsidiary .\nsherman gene fendler , george denegre , jr . , shaun g . clarke , mark a . johnson , liskow & lewis , new orleans , la , for kv pharmaceutical company , ther - rx corporation , drugtech corporation , plaintiffs .\nfor further information about k - v pharmaceutical company , please visit the company ' s website at www . kvpharmaceutical . com .\nther - rx corporation , a subsidiary of k - v pharmaceutical company , is a specialty branded pharmaceutical company with a primary focus in the area of women ' s healthcare . as such , we are committed to advancing the health of women across all the stages of their lives . for further information about k - v pharmaceutical company , please visit the company ' s corporate website at urltoken .\nat first , investors appeared heartened at the interpretation offered by kv and sent kv stock rising , but the gain lasted briefly as shares lost 20 percent of their value by midday after the fda statement apparently received a closer read .\nin february 2003 , kv formally notified medecor to cease and desist its infringement of kv ' s trademark and trade dress . the parties reached an agreement on july 10 , 2003 , in which medecor admitted violating kv ' s trade dress and agreed to modify its labeling and packaging . kv paid medecor $ 14 , 000 to compensate it for costs of revising its packaging . under the agreement , kv is entitled to injunctive relief , attorney ' s fees , costs , and the return of the $ 14 , 000 if medecor violates the terms and conditions of the agreement .\nst . louis - based kv pharmaceutical emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy last year with \u201csignificantly reduced debt\u201d and a $ 375 million recapitalization . after reorganizing and naming new executives and board members , the company changed its name to lumara in may this year .\n1982 \u2022 an explosion and fire in kv ' s testing room causes widespread damage to an industrial building in brentwood .\nhcp editor picks on news , trends , new products , and analysis of pharmaceutical , biologics , and medical device packaging image is attached .\nfor further information about k - v pharmaceutical company , please visit the company ' s corporate web site at www . kvpharmaceutical . com .\nthe board believes that with his extensive pharmaceutical experience and the experience garnered during his tenure at kv , mr . divis will serve as a qualified and effective interim president and interim chief executive officer and will support him in his efforts to move the company forward .\nthe company\u2019s switch in strategy came after kv agreed in february 2010 to pay $ 27 . 6 million in fines and restitution to resolve a federal investigation into the company , which halted production and recalled drugs in 2008 after making oversized painkiller tablets . kv ceased operations of ethex corp . , its old generic / nonbranded pharmaceutical operations , in march 2010 and dissolved ethex in december 2010 .\n1947 \u2022 kv and its co - founders charged with shipping vitamin capsules that had less than the required amount of vitamins .\njuly 2008 \u2022 the fda searches kv facilities and seizes about $ 24 million in drugs that were not approved by regulators .\nmarch 2010 \u2022 kv pleads guilty to two felony counts of failing to inform the fda of oversize drugs on the market and agrees to pay $ 27 . 6 million in fines and restitution . cvs pharmacies sues kv for allegedly breaking supply contract .\nmedecor markets and sells a prescription prenatal vitamin known as\ntri - care .\nthe plaintiffs allege that tri - care ' s packaging\nmimics\nkv ' s packaging in size , shape , color , terminology , and overall appearance and that the choice of packaging is a deliberate attempt to cause confusion and to appropriate the goodwill of kv ' s precare products . [ 1 ] kv views medecor ' s product as inferior because it does not have the proprietary formulation of the kv product and believes that medecor ' s product would\ndirty\nits product and cause kv to lose market share to other competitors .\nafter weeks of public opposition to kv pharmaceutical ' s pricing of makena the march of dimes , american college of obstetrics and gynecology , the american academy of pediatrics and the society for maternal fetal medicine will meet today with the company to urge them to reconsider their pricing .\nmarch 2009 \u2022 kv signs a consent decree with the department of justice , agreeing not to make any drugs until fda approval .\nmr . hermelin has advised the company that he will not return to kv in any officer or employee capacity . his stated goal is to assist building a highly functioning world - class board of directors of kv that will help to rebuild and monitor the company ' s business as it returns to full profitability and growth . he plans to serve on the kv board on a transitional basis for the short period of time that he anticipates it will take to ensure that kv has weathered the challenges it currently faces .\nsince its launch in april 2004 , primacare\u00ae one , has established itself as the fastest growing prescription prenatal product in the branded segment . the first prescription prenatal / postnatal multivitamin / mineral supplement to provide the benefits of essential fatty acids , along with core vitamin and mineral supplement , with once - a - day dosing convenience , primacare\u00ae one was launched by ther - rx corporation , the branded pharmaceutical subsidiary of kv pharmaceutical company .\nthe government had alleged that in may 2008 , kv and ethex received complaints from a pharmacy in california and a distributor in canada of oversized morphine sulfate pills , a pain - relief medication which had been manufactured by kv and distributed by ethex . in response to the complaints , kv recalled specific lots of morphine sulfate in june 2008 and filed a field alert report regarding the oversized tablets with the fda .\nmay 2008 \u2022 kv ordered to stop making some cough , cold and gastrointestinal drugs . california and canadian pharmacists discover oversize morphine sulfate tablets .\namid the controversy , the fda decided to allow compounding pharmacies to continue dispensing their own versions as well , preserving progesterone access for all in need . kv pharmaceutical did not appreciate this : it sued the fda to compel it to shut down the compounders . the suit didn\u2019t save them from bankruptcy , and a month after their filing the suit was dismissed anyway . suffice it to say that 2012 was not a great year for kv .\nthe three other directors who were reelected by the shareholders in yesterday ' s meeting are terry hatfield , who has served as chairman since december 2008 , john sampson , who joined kv ' s board in january 2010 , bringing more than 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales , marketing and research , and david hermelin , who has served as director since 2004 and who formerly served as kv ' s vice president of corporate growth and strategy .\nkv slashed its price to $ 595 , but the fda still backed off of barring compounded versions , leaving makena open to cheap competition . kv wasn ' t happy . the makena rollout floundered , and the drug ended up top of fiercepharma ' s list of top drug launch disasters .\nthe agreement also encompasses supply and technical services agreements by which certain products of kv pharmaceuticals will be manufactured by zynesher pharmaceuticals , the company said .\nthe company believes that the board elected to serve at yesterday ' s annual meeting should be well equipped to help kv complete its turnaround , as well as plan for the growth anticipated from the future re - launch of certain approved products and the launch of gestiva\u2122 upon fda approval . the new directors are expected to strengthen the existing board in areas including financial management as well as adding expertise to the board in areas of legal , regulatory and quality systems . the kv board is now maximized relative to pharmaceutical industry experience to work towards rebuilding and refocusing the company ' s resources to prepare and position kv for the future .\nther - rx corporation was previously the branded pharmaceuticals unit of kv pharmaceutical co . , which changed its name to lumara health , inc . in may 2014 . in september 2014 , lumara health , inc . announced the sale of all its assets in a two - step deal to amag pharmaceuticals , inc . and perrigo co .\n1995 \u2022 kv pleads guilty to federal misdemeanor charges of misbranding a children ' s antibiotic and agrees to pay $ 600 , 000 in fines and costs .\nif kv is indeed bringing value , they deserve fair compensation . but raising prices astronomically when hundreds of thousands of women , babies and their families depend on it ? no . preterm births have huge emotional , physical and financial costs . what kv is doing with makena reaches beyond issues of legality into morality .\na year ago , the fda took the unusual step of inserting itself into the controversy over the kv pharmaceutical drug known as makena , which the agency had approved for premature births under the orphan drug act . the drugmaker and the fda came under fire after kv disclosed plans to charge $ 1 , 500 , compared with $ 10 to $ 20 a week for compounded versions of a med that has been used for decades . in response , the fda decided not to prevent compounders from compounding .\nanybody , i suppose , with the right manufacturing equipment and a good lobbyist could have done what kv did . a request for comment from the company , which is based in st . louis , has not elicited a response . kv appears to have hired a public relations firm , golin harris , to deal with resulting backlash . coincidentally kv ' s former ceo was sentenced to prison yesterday for mislabeling morphine pills - - in a move unrelated to the pricing of 17p .\nthanks derek , you made a long story very interesting . none of the comments claim that kv just paid too much for the rights in the first place which , to me anyway , seems likely . shouldn\u2019t fda approval protect kv from suits ? apparently no one here thinks so and that is puzzling to this civilian .\ncadila healthcare , a part of zydus group , on friday said its us - based unit has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of nesher pharmaceutical inc for an undisclosed amount .\nmr . lehrer has experience relating to the pharmaceutical industry . in particular , mr . lehrer was the lead attorney in the successful initial public offering of jones medical ( jmed ) , formerly a st . louis based pharmaceutical marketer , and participated in his firm ' s representation of jones medical in connection with its merger with king pharmaceuticals , inc . ( kg ) . further , mr . lehrer was the primary counsel for bock pharmacal company , formerly a st . louis based pharmaceutical marketer specializing in women ' s health , and served on its advisory board of directors .\nk - v pharmaceutical company (\nthe company ,\nk - v\n) today announced the completion and closing of the previously announced sale of assets of nesher pharmaceuticals , inc .\non august 6 , 2012 , k - v pharmaceutical co . filed for bankruptcy and the court entered a stay in the present case with respect to that defendant . the motion to dismiss now under consideration was filed by the three individual defendants . k - v pharmaceutical co . joined in the motion after it emerged from bankruptcy and the court lifted the bankruptcy stay that had been entered .\nkv also said monday it has entered into a supply agreement with zydus to provide third - party manufacturing services for clindesse and gynazole - 1 , which are vaginal creams .\nkv appears to only be the manufacturer of 17p - - and reportedly did nothing to discover it or prove its efficacy in early research . the fda appears to be complicit in the situation , since it gave approval to kv a month ago , even though compounding pharmacies had been making the drug on an ad hoc basis for many years prior .\naccording to the charges , a kv internal investigation that began in may 2008 discovered sporadic instances of various oversized kv - manufactured drugs , including morphine sulfate , propafenone and dextroamphetamine sulfate . propafenone is an anti - arrhythmia drug that is used to treat some kinds of heart disease . dextroamphetamine sulfate is used to treat attention deficit disorder in children . the charges alleged that despite the fact that kv\u2019s internal investigation uncovered evidence of various oversized propafenone and dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets , ethex did not file the required field alert reports with the fda .\nthe buyout closes a chapter full of drama for makena , its original developer hologic , and kv . makena is a standardized , fda - approved version of a compounded hormonal injection long used to prevent preterm labor , and when kv launched the drug at $ 1 , 500 per dose , patient groups - - and eventually politicians - - raised an outcry .\nfleischman acknowledged that kv pharmaceutical , which has produced other women ' s drugs in the past , was a corporate sponsor of the march of dimes . since 2002 , he said , the drugmaker has contributed about $ 1 million to the march of dimes and its state chapters . but such donations do not influence the organization ' s advocacy for or against any drug , he said .\n\u201ctoday\u2019s settlement underscores our commitment to pursuing pharmaceutical companies that allegedly provide false information to obtain taxpayer dollars for unapproved and ineffective drugs , \u201d said tony west , assistant attorney general for the justice department\u2019s civil division .\nthe makena treatment made headlines in 2011 due to its initial price tag of $ 1 , 500 a shot , and kv eventually slashed the price of the treatment by 55 percent .\ncompany went bankrupt in 2012 after surving about 60 years . women ' s health focus as well as generic drugs . i enjoyed my career at kv but it was not for everyone .\njerry wenker , president , ther - rx corporation , joined kv pharmaceutical in april 2004 after a 17 year career with abbot laboratories where he held various general management positions , most recently vice president licensing and new business development . mr . wenker obtained a master of science in management from northwestern university in evanston , illinois . he holds a bachelor of arts in government from pomano college in claremont , california .\nmr . hartman is a seasoned executive healthcare professional with extensive sales , marketing and management experience in the generic pharmaceutical industry . he has achieved significant accomplishments in building and leading highperforming businesses , developing and executing product launch plans\nin 2011 , a company called kv pharmaceutical received fda approval for its own brand - name version of progesterone , makena . the approval came with seven years of market exclusivity . monopoly in hand , kv set a price of $ 1 , 500 per dose for makena , compared to $ 10 - $ 20 for compounded versions . the public noticed , and got mad . the company responded by cutting makena\u2019s price in half , but it still got a well - deserved public scolding . patients , medical organizations and members of congress issued statements of protest . the march of dimes , which had championed fda approval of makena , broke off its close relationship with kv and its subsidiary , ther - rx , when the price was made public . for more , here\u2019s an overview of the saga .\nan official at the march of dimes \u2014 which effusively praised the food and drug administration ' s decision last month to approve makena \u2014 called kv ' s price\noutlandish\non tuesday .\nthe pricing tactic has outraged doctors , patients , and leading maternity advocates , and several organizations and public officials have sent letters to kv pharmaceuticals urging them to amend their business plan . the march of dimes , american college of obstetrics and gynecology , the american academy of pediatrics and the society for maternal fetal medicine will meet march 29 with the company to urge kv to reconsider their pricing .\nthe fda has no power to set prices but it implied that kv may be pushing its luck , given its minimal r & d investment ( some $ 60 million ) on the drug . it noted that kv\nreceived considerable assistance from the federal government in connection with the development of makena by relying on research funded by the national institutes of health to demonstrate the drug ' s effectiveness\n.\nfda understands that the manufacturer of makena , kv pharmaceuticals , has sent letters to pharmacists indicating that fda will no longer exercise enforcement discretion with regard to compounded versions of makena . this is not correct .\npharmaceutical , biologics , and medical device packaging and logistics professionals can keep pace with the rapidly changing landscape of good distribution practices , brand security , temperature sensitive drug storage and delivery , serialization , etc . , with this monthly newsletter offering .\nk - v pharmaceutical company , defendant , represented by eric c . schmale , gibson and dunn , f . joseph warin , gibson and dunn , jason morrow , gibson and dunn & robert p . berry , berry and maxson , llc .\n\u201czydus pharmaceuticals usa inc through its subsidiary zynesher pharmaceuticals usa llc has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of us - based pharmaceutical company nesher pharmaceuticals inc , \u201d cadila healthcare said in a filing to the bombay stock exchange ( bse ) .\nthe company got a break when quality problems at compounding pharmacies cropped up , giving it a marketing edge , but that wasn ' t enough to prevent kv ' s descent into bankruptcy . after the company was forced to file for protection from its creditors , hologic sued to regain the rights to makena , but the two companies ended up settling . kv emerged from chapter 11 early this year and in may rebranded itself as lumara .\nwilliam heiden , president and ceo of amag , said in a statement that the acquisition of lumara will \u201cpropel amag into a profitable , high - growth multi - product specialty pharmaceutical company\u201d and will facilitate future acquisitions \u201cin an attractive new therapeutic area . \u201d\nlaw360 , new york ( march 30 , 2012 , 1 : 22 pm edt ) - - on feb . 7 , 2012 , the delaware chancery court decided hermelin v . kv pharmaceutical co . [ 1 ] in hermelin , the court determined that certain aspects of former ceo marc hermelin\u2019s actions were not entitled to mandatory indemnification because hermelin failed to meet the \u201csuccessful on the merits\u201d requirements under section 145 ( c ) of the delaware general corporation law ( \u201cdgcl\u201d ) .\nthe company and the board of directors expresses its appreciation to former directors kevin carlie , norm schellenger , jonathan kilmer and jean bellin for their tireless efforts during their terms of service as members of kv ' s board .\nthe approval meant that kv was granted seven years ' marketing exclusivity for makena under the orphan drug act and the company sent letters to pharmacies that compound hydroxyprogesterone that they should desist or face the wrath of the fda .\n3 . on july 5 , 2012 , k - v pharmaceutical co . sued the fda in the federal district court for the district of columbia , alleging that the fda ( and related parties ) violated the oda by failing to take action against compound pharmacies that created a cheaper alternative to makena . k - v pharmaceutical co . sought declaratory and injunctive relief . on september 6 , 2012 , the court granted the defendants ' motion to dismiss , holding that the fda ' s decision was judicially unreviewable .\nkv execs , however , are trying to create the impression that makena now has an edge .\nwe believe the announcements from these two key agencies are a clear signal that the compounding of hydroxyprogesterone caproate should not exceed the scope of traditional pharmacy compounding and that payers who have made access to makena difficult should remove roadblocks that have prevented patients from receiving the only fda - approved drug for their condition ,\nkv ceo and president greg divis says .\noctober 20 , 2010 , st . louis , mo - k - v pharmaceutical company ( ny5e : kva / kvb ) today announced the establishment of a new generic marketing subsidiary , nesher pharmaceuticals , inc . and the appointment of mark hartman as its president .\nbut things have since turned around for the company . by early 2014 , kv had emerged from bankruptcy , and attitudes and laws regarding compounders had changed ( in no small part due to this tragic outbreak ) . this past january , a u . s . court of appeals in washington , d . c . , reversed the dismissal . in other words , kv is again actively suing the fda to shut down compounders and secure its monopoly on progesterone .\nin a statement to abc news , drugmakers kv pharmaceuticals and partner company ther - rx , write :\nwe are committed to taking the appropriate steps to help ensure that all clinically - eligible patients have access to makena .\nour commercial strategy includes expanding our portfolio through the in - license or acquisition of additional pharmaceutical products or companies , including revenue - generating commercial products and late - state development assets . as of june 30 , 2016 , we were a party to the following collaborations :\nthe march of dimes is teaming up with the leading maternity experts to lobby for kv pharmaceuticals to reconsider its decision to boost the price of a drug that prevents premature birth from $ 10 a shot to $ 1 , 500 a shot .\nin a letter march 14 to kv pharmaceutical president greg divis , fleischman and march of dimes president jennifer howse voiced concerns about makena ' s pricing , saying :\nwe remain deeply concerned that the cost of this lifesaving treatment could be put out of reach to thousands of women at risk for preterm delivery . therefore , we respectfully request that you reconsider the market price of makena and commit your company to the promise that every eligible woman who is offered the drug will receive it without regard to ability to pay .\nmany doctors are particularly frustrated with the price hike because to date , kv pharmaceuticals has not had to bear the cost of the clinical trials used to get the drug approved , but they have announced plans to conduct further trials in the future .\nkv was very structured and organized . great benefits package . hourly pay was average could of been more but benefits made up from it . loved working with the people there . would still be working there if it didn ' t close down .\nst . louis , january 24 , 2013 - ther - rx corporation , a women ' s health - focused pharmaceutical company and subsidiary of k - v pharmaceutical company ( otcqb marketplace : kvpha / kvphb ) , and perrigo company ( nasdaq : prgo ; tase ) announced today that gynazole - 1\u00ae ( butoconazole nitrate vaginal cream usp , 2 % ) , indicated for the local treatment of yeast infections ( vulvovaginal candidiasis infections caused by candida ) in non - pregnant women1 , is now available for prescribing . gynazole - 1 is available at major national and regional retail pharmacy chains across the country .\nin a securities filing on tuesday , kv pharmacuetical co . acknowledged that it had received a torrent of criticism over the high price of its newly approved prenatal drug , makena , and that it could face challenges in getting the government and insurance companies to pay .\nkv went through some very difficult times , but the people there were always great to work with . the environment was good but there were great challenges . after emerging from bankruptcy the company was renamed to lumara health and was once again a successful growing business .\nwith just two weeks\u2019 worth of compounded progesterone left , i called makena care connection , set up by kv to help a subset of women afford their pricey meds . they promptly sent me a free vial of five doses . thanks , guys , that finishes off my treatment . but what about everyone else ? that\u2019s not a rhetorical question : my commonhealth editor , rachel zimmerman , asked kv directly . to hear them tell it , $ 690 a dose is just a formality . here\u2019s part of the statement they sent over :\n, kv and hologic had modified their agreement \u2013 kv had already paid up nearly $ 80 million , with another $ 12 . 5 million due with the approval , and has further payments to make to hologic which would take the total purchase price up to nearly $ 200 million . that\u2019s been their main expense for the drug , by far . the fda has asked them to continue two ongoing studies of makena \u2013 one placebo - controlled trial to look at neonatal mortality and morbidity , and one observational study to see if there are any later developmental effects . those studies will report in late 2016 , and kv has said that their costs will be in the \u201ctens of millions\u201d . so they paid more for the rights to makena than it\u2019s costing them to get it studied in the clinic .\nkv executives are banking on a successful launch of makena to help steer the company back to profitability after two tough years that saw drug recalls , mass layoffs and guilty pleas to criminal charges by its wholly owned subsdiary , ethex corp . , for shipping oversized morphine tablets .\nkv ' s future success is\nlargely dependent\non its negotiations with third - party payers including health insurance companies , pharmacy benefit managers and medicaid management companies as well as its ability to respond to media and political pressure , the company said in a securities and exchange commission filing .\nnow , the results are in and there appears to be little to no change in the fda stance and the implications for kv may be grim , as investor reaction indicates . in a statement late last week , the fda disclosed that samples - some of which were provided by kv and others gathered by the fda from compounding pharmacies , doctor\u2019s offices , api distributors , and apis offered for importation - did not reveal any safety problems . of 16 samples collected by the agency , none yielded any issues with potency or purity standards using methods set by the united states pharmacopeia .\nk - v asked u . s . bankruptcy judge allan l . gropper to bless the deal between the zydus parties and debtors k - v pharmaceutical co . , k - v generic pharmaceuticals inc . and drugtech corp . , which is aimed at tying up the loose ends of the asset purchase agreement and related deals between . . .\nkv officials did not respond to requests for comment . but it addressed the criticism on its website :\nwe appreciate the concerns expressed by multiple audiences , and are committed to working collaboratively with all interested parties to make this vital medication even more available and affordable to women across the country .\nthe board ' s primary focus is two - fold : to continue to work with the food and drug administration to reinstate kv to good manufacturing practice compliance ; and to continue to explore a variety of financial alternatives currently under review as a means with which to strengthen the company ' s cash position .\nthe joint letter also said that kv ' s financial assistance program for patients\nis not sufficient and does not extend to certain groups of women .\nthe company has stated that it would expand a program to help patients afford the drug , but hasn ' t disclosed the amount of the planned subsidy .\nkv pharmaceuticals plans to offer financial assistance to low - come households in need of the drug , but how private health insurance companies and medicaid will respond to this price spike remains to be seen . many doctors fear that access to this treatment will become severely limited or interrupted for those currently mid - treatment .\nassuming arguendo that precare ' s packaging is protected , the plaintiffs have not carried their burden of persuasion that the similarity in the packaging of tri - care and precare is likely to confuse consumers . the plaintiffs presented the testimony of kv ' s counsel , eugene defelice , that three field representatives told him that nurses and others who worked in some doctors ' offices thought that tri - care was aligned with kv ' s precare . tr . at 20 . on cross - examination , defelice was unable to identify any of the doctors or nurses who were allegedly confused or the markets in which the confusion took place . tr . at 111 .\nlaw360 , new york ( october 22 , 2012 , 7 : 13 pm edt ) - - k - v pharmaceutical co . asked a new york bankruptcy judge to approve a $ 7 . 5 million settlement between several of its subsidiaries and zydus pharmaceuticals ( usa ) inc . and nesher pharmaceuticals ( usa ) llc to resolve outstanding claims related to an asset purchase agreement .\ntroubled kv pharmaceuticals started a new life earlier this year , emerging from bankruptcy and changing its name to lumara health . now , it ' s selling out . amag pharmaceuticals agreed to pay up to $ 1 . 25 billion for the company ' s maternal health business and its once - controversial preterm - labor treatment makena .\nhowever the response to the price cut has not been particularly enthusiastic . the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists says kv ' s declaration is\nclearly acknowledging the negative impact of their original pricing strategy\n. it adds that\nalthough this may seem like a relatively significant price reduction , unfortunately it remains a woefully inadequate response\n.\nnow kv ' s ther - rx corp subsidiary has reduced the price of makena by nearly 55 % to $ 690 per injection . the firm says it will also offer supplemental rebates that , in conjunction with the aforementioned cut\nand the standard medicaid rebate of 23 . 1 % , will result in a substantially - reduced cost per injection .\nmr . divis continued ,\na key business objective remains for k - v to maximize the value of our generic business in alignment with our long - term strategy . we believe that the addition of mark to our team coupled with the introduction of nesher pharmaceuticals , inc . provides kv with flexibility and capability to execute on this business priority .\nin other words , the fda was careful to say that enforcement actions will continue to be pursued against pharmacies compounding makena , which the agency refers to as hydroxyprogresterone caproate , if there is a safety issue . the implications for kv are significant . more than once in recent months , the drugmaker has filed statements with the us securities and exchange commission indicating that its ability to continue as a going concern is questionable and its fate largely hinges on its ability to jumpstart makena sales . of course , revenue projections made around the time of makena approval early last year were dashed after kv was forced to cut the price of the drug ( see page 23 of this filing , which was made last week ) .\ndiaz said if the drug had been $ 1500 a shot ,\ni think the price would have definitely locked me out , which means i could have potentially had a second or third premature child with disabilities .\nshe added ,\ni would say to the pharmaceutical company , if there is any way they can cut the cost . i would ask them to consider these are lives at stake .\n/ prnewswire / - - k - v pharmaceutical company (\nthe company ,\nk - v\n) ( nyse : kva / kvb ) today announced the completion and closing of the previously announced sale of assets of nesher pharmaceuticals , inc . (\nnesher\n) , the company ' s wholly - owned generic subsidiary , and the company ' s generic business and assets to zydus pharmaceuticals (\nall the upfront development of the drug was done by the national institute of health . you and i paid for that with our tax dollars , it ' s not like this pharmaceutical company is trying to recoup its investments in research and development , as is usually the reason for the price of new drugs ,\nsays dr . kevin ault , associate professor of gynecology and obstetrics at emory university school of medicine .\nderek \u2013 kv mgmt demonstared what goes on in many companies . mgmt does not believe in market research or in soliciting customer insights and feedback . had they done that , they would have have known that the many stakeholders would not respond well to a $ 1500 price tag . the result is usually commercial failure of a brand / drug that has so much promise .\nwe are pleased to be able to once again offer gynazole - 1 to prescribing healthcare providers and to patients in need of therapy ,\nsaid greg divis , president of ther - rx and ceo of k - v pharmaceutical company .\nthe availability of gynazole - 1 represents a positive step forward for the company as we continue to provide quality , patient - friendly products to support the health of women across the stages of their lives .\nhmm , fda , i\u2019m no expert , but maybe it was those \u201c guidance documents \u201d for compounders you released just days after the new law went into effect ? but why did my compounder take months to act ? did lawmakers and the fda realize the dqsa would give kv what it is suing for ? i don\u2019t know . but i\u2019m keen to find out if someone has a clear answer .\ndefendants are k - v pharmaceutical company and three of its officers ( collectively ,\nk - v\n) . the putative class of plaintiffs consists of all purchasers of publicly traded securities of k - v between february 14 , 2011 , and april 4 , 2011 . this litigation is based on allegedly materially false and misleading statements and omissions made by k - v during the class period regarding k - v ' s distribution and sale of the prescription medicine makena .\nthe court finds that the testimonial evidence of confusion is inadequate to persuade that there is confusion as to the source of medecor ' s products or an affiliation with kv among the doctors who are writing prescriptions and distributing samples of the prenatal vitamins . accordingly , the plaintiffs have not carried their burden of showing that there is a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of the claim of trade - dress infringement .\ntypically , once a drug is approved by the agency , pharmacy compounding is no longer allowed but last week the fda took the unusual step of stating that the information in the kv letter\nis not correct\nand\nin order to support access to this important drug , at this time and under this unique situation , it does not intend to take enforcement action against pharmacies that compound hydroxyprogesterone caproate\n.\nmr . david van vliet , who was appointed on december 5 , 2008 as interim president and interim chief executive officer is no longer with the company . the board has made the decision to focus on its efforts to identify external chief executive candidates who have many years of pharmaceutical experience . until such time a candidate can be identified and hired , the board has appointed mr . gregory j . divis to act as the new interim president and interim chief executive officer of the company .\ndrug tech is the owner of the trademark\nprimacare\nand kv and ther - rx are licensees to that intellectual property . the plaintiffs market a line of prescription - vitamin products across the united states under the\nprecare\ntrademark . this case involves the prenatal vitamins in the\nprecare family\nline of vitamins , which are packaged in a yellow , blue , and pink box bearing a photo of a woman and a baby .\nhydroxyprogesterone caproate injections have been around since 1956 , and were commercially available up until 1999 when squibb , the pharmaceutical company making them , withdrew the product from the market . in the past few years however , studies have shown that these injections had a positive effect in preventing pre - term birth among women who had previously had a spontaneous pre - term birth in the past . since then , doctors have been able to fill prescriptions for the synthetic progesterone using compounding pharmacies at a price of $ 10 to $ 15 per injection .\nmark has held senior leadership positions at well - known companies in the pharmaceutical industry including , president , north america operations for wockhardt usa , llc ; president north america generics for dr . reddys laboratories , inc . ; vice president of sales and marketing for watson laboratories generics division , and director of marketing prescription products for alpharma . in his role at dr . reddys laboratories , mark was a key player in growing that business from zero to over $ 540 million in four years , into the 7th largest generic company in the u . s .\nthrough various measures , kv now says 85 % of patients will pay $ 20 or less . chief executive greg divis said\nwe understand the concerns that key stakeholders raised under our original pricing structure\nand\nthe current budget challenges facing state medicaid programmes and other payers\n. he added that along with\nour substantial reduction in price , it is our sincere hope that all committed stakeholders will take appropriate action to provide timely access to this important fda - approved medication\n.\non april 1 , 2011 , k - v announced that it was reducing makena ' s list price to $ 690 per injection . the price of k - v class a common stock continued to decline . the closing price of kv ' s class a common stock on april 4 , 2011 was at $ 5 . 00 , a drop of over 28 % from the stock ' s price of $ 6 . 95 at the opening of the markets on march 30 , 2011 .\nkv pharmaceuticals has been citing fda law in saying that doctors will be legally obligated to stop using the cheaper version of this drug , but an fda spokesperson informed abc news on tuesday that this will not be the case for makena . the agency says it intends to\npreserve the status quo that existed before makena ' s approval with regard to compounding of this drug ,\nthe fda representative said . what effect this loophole will have on makena ' s price remains to be seen .\nnormally , the fda would have banned the sale of older , unapproved drugs . and kv was already pushing in that direction itself by sending letters to compounders threatening legal action . but the obama adminstration was concerned about the searing publicity over makena pricing since a federal agency had allowed a monopoly to develop ( read this , this and this ) , and the fda decision not to pursue enforcement actions against compounders unless there was a safety issue was a significant development because the fda was dragged into a debate over cost .\nid . at 813 ( internal quotations and citations omitted ) . the plaintiffs contend , and medecor does not disagree , that the packaging is nonfunctional because the combination of features used in kv ' s package is not necessary to package competing products . the court must then determine whether the trade dress is entitled to protection because it is distinctive or has acquired a secondary meaning . id . if the trade dress is protected , infringement is\nshown by demonstrating that the substantial similarity in trade dress is likely to confuse consumers .\nid ."]}
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standing not - for - profit association that empowers military families with affordable financial solutions including , life insurance , investment management , residential mortgages , and survivor assistance .\nsince its founding in 1879 , aafmaa has earned a trusted reputation of providing life insurance and assistance services to military members and their survivors . today , aafmaa passionately protects members of the american armed forces and their families with life insurance coverage up to $ 1 , 000 , 000 , wealth management and trust services , premier services , mortgages , and our singularly unique survivor assistance services .\nno matter where you are on your financial journey , aafmaa wealth management & trust can help . our financial consulting and wealth management services offer real solutions to meet your military family ' s needs .\nfor every age and every situation , aafmaa has the products and services you need \u2014 from military life insurance to investment management and survivor assistance \u2014 to help you and your family manage life ' s uncertainties .\napplicants become aafmaa members when they meet medical requirements and are issued a life insurance policy on their own life . members can then purchase additional policies for themselves , their spouse , children and grandchildren . our policies have no war , no aviation and no terrorism clauses . unlike sgli , after leaving the military , members can keep and buy more aafmaa insurance . all member families receive survivor assistance services at no charge .\nsince 1879 , aafmaa has continuously provided members low - cost life insurance and superlative survivor assistance , including expedited death benefit payments , securing all government benefits available , preparing government and insurance claims for the bereaved families of our members . supporting the military family doesn\u2019t end at the death of the military member , aafmaa continues to support the deceased member\u2019s spouse and minor children by informing them of all new or untapped government benefits .\naafmaa monitors your portfolio continuously to make sure it continues to meet your investment needs . we keep you informed , periodically meeting with you to review investment performance of your portfolio . the portfolio is adjusted as necessary .\nplease contact us if you are aware of any unauthorized use of aafmaa material ( like digital products / website content etc . ) . these are protected by copyright and trademark law . please contact us at technicalsupport @ urltoken\nin such a case , aafmaa will not be able to pay the claim until we receive legal documentation , usually a court order , informing us whom to pay . before naming a younger beneficiary you should seek legal advice .\nadjustments to your policy\u2019s portion of aafmaa\u2019s contingency fund reserves may be required to cover the unamortized acquisition costs of establishing your policy or to insulate the association from the effects of short - term fluctuations in mortality and investment experience .\nthe variable loan interest rate is currently 1 % above aafmaa\u2019s current crediting rate . for example , if the crediting rate is 7 % , the variable loan interest rate is 8 % . the crediting rate is set each year . the money you receive in loan amount is still credited with aafmaa\u2019s current crediting rate , just as if it had never been borrowed . although there are no income tax consequences at the time the loan is taken ( except for\nwe all have financial goals we want to achieve , and our experts can show you how to get there . aafmaa wealth management & trust ' s financial consulting will guide you towards the right solution , specifically for your needs .\n\u201cthey protect our country\u2019s freedom , aafmaa protects their families . we are proud to stand by our members and their survivors , and look forward to continuing to serve all branches of the military , as a strong financial institution . \u201d\ngot mail that i did not ask for want aafmaa to lose my address and give me name of company who supplied my address to u so i can yell at them . otherwise when i call i will yell at customer rep ball\naafmaa was established on january 13 , 1879 after officials in the war department saw the need for an association to take care of fellow soldiers in the aftermath of the battle of little big horn\u2014\ncuster ' s last stand .\nwe believe that every aafmaa member is unique . it is only by getting to know you , and developing a clear picture of your circumstances , objectives , and challenges , that we can create the most effective investment strategy for you .\nif you are comparing aafmaa against other companies , beware of their fine print . other policies may include clauses that eliminate or limit the death benefit amount . war clauses , terrorism clauses , and aviation clauses\u2014all can limit the benefit to your loved ones .\nyour 401 ( k ) and and the federal government ' s tsp can be powerful retirement tools if you ' re using them correctly . this thursday , learn how you can maximize those investments with aafmaa wealth management & trust llc . register now ! urltoken\nthe association recently celebrated its 135th anniversary at the national air and space museum\u2019s steven f . udvar - hazy center in chantilly , va . events and presentations planned for the event showcased aafmaa \u2018s legacy of support and assistance for the families of armed services personnel .\nbecoming a member of the aafmaa family is easy . simply submit a military life insurance application and fulfill the medical requirements . once you have insured yourself , you can purchase additional policies for you , your spouse , your children and your grandchildren . it\u2019s that easy .\nour strength rests in our status as a member - owned , mutual association proud to count over 90 , 000 current and former military as members . with aafmaa , you can breathe easy - our focus is always on doing what is right and best for members .\nlooking for a home mortgage , refinancing products , relocation services , or help with a va loan ? look no further . aafmaa mortgage services is your\ngo - to\nmortgage source that never fails to deliver and is always with you every step of the way .\nwhere is aafmaa mortgage services ( ams ) available ? ams is available in the following states : alabama , colorado , connecticut , delaware , florida , indiana , kansas , kentucky , maryland , north carolina , oklahoma , pennsylvania , rhode island , tennessee , and virginia .\nlife is full of surprises . aafmaa can help you face the unexpected head - on , with financial assistance you need , right when you need it . make your life a bit easier . get $ 4 , 000 at our 1 . 5 % annual , fixed rate .\nthey now have a membership base of over 90 , 000 , consisting of soldiers , airmen , sailors , marines and coast guardsmen . in addition to offering life insurance policies and other benefits , aafmaa now provides financial planning , investment management and trust administration services to its members .\nspouselink ambassadors are military spouses stationed around the us and in stuttgart , germany . they are your aafmaa and spouselink representatives in their communities , hosting and attending events throughout the year . if they ' re in a location near you , be sure to stop by and say hello !\nwhen you search for military life insurance , there is no better place than aafmaa . we ' ll find exactly the right product for you and your family ' s needs . we take into consideration all of your military benefits , expenses , lifestyle , family situation and more to arrive at just the right solution for you .\nwhether you ' re at the beginning of your financial journey , have accumulated wealth that now needs managing , or you ' re looking forward for the benefit of future generations , aafmaa wealth management & trust can help . our financial consulting and wealth management services can tie everything together , providing real solutions to meet your needs .\naafmaa\u2019s investment philosophy is doing what is right for our members . we base all of our decisions on a patient , long - term perspective . we believe that the single most important determinant of investment success is a proper asset allocation that matches your long - term investment goals ; timeframe , and ability to tolerate short - term market volatility .\naafmaa can create a growth projection when you request an application and another one when your policy is issued . you will see the growth based on a minimum guaranteed crediting rate and growth based on our current crediting rate ( adjusted annually and not guaranteed ) . you must apply for an additional policy to increase the death benefit on the policy .\naafmaa recommends that you double check your settings on all computers . be sure that you are doing the software updates to have the latest security patches installed\u2014or better yet , accept the default settings and have your computer install them automatically . also ensure that anti - virus and anti - malware solutions on your computers are set to automatically conduct regular scans .\nif you would like to change your beneficiary , just download the form under the decision center tab choose downloadable aafmaa forms . print the beneficiary designation form , complete , sign , date and either email it to beneficiary @ urltoken , fax to 1 - 888 - 210 - 8201 or mail to 1856 old reston avenue , suite 200 , reston , va 20190 .\nafter concerned army officers realized the need for an association that would support armed servicemen and their families , in january 1879 the army mutual aid association was created . since that year , aafmaa has provided coverage for armed servicemen in every american conflict , from the spanish - american war , world wars i and ii and korea , to the wars in iraq and afghanistan .\nall annual statements are posted on line in the member center and are always available there . most new aafmaa members have elected to receive their annual statements though the member center . if you prefer paper delivery , in the member center just select \u201caccount profile , \u201d then \u201cdelivery preferences , \u201d and you can decide whether your statements are provided online or through the mail .\nwe\u2019ve looked at the costs , benefits and risks of consolidating statements and we currently consolidate statements for members with more than five aafmaa policies . for those with fewer than five policies , we send separate statements to ensure that no one receives another member\u2019s statement . we will always continue to monitor operating costs and search for the lowest cost , which will not compromise a policy owner\u2019s privacy .\nyour aafmaa membership number can be found on your membership card . if you\u2019re having trouble finding it , please give us a call toll - free at 1 - 800 - 336 - 4538 weekdays from 8 : 30am to 5 : 30pm et . if you\u2019re calling between 5 : 30pm and 7 : 00pm et , please call a membership coordinator toll - free at 1 - 877 - 398 - 2263 .\naafmaa created spouselink to celebrate , support and inspire the unique community of military spouses and we ' re always here for you , with trusted products and services your military family needs . moreover , as a military spouse you can now help protect your family with life insurance you can purchase yourself ! learn more . take a closer look at our solutions and give us a call anytime at 1 - 877 - 398 - 2263 .\n\u201cif you\u2019ve heard the expression , \u2018pass the hat to take up a collection , \u2019 that\u2019s how they actually funded the care of survivors , \u201d explains maj walter r . lincoln , cfp\u00ae , usa ret . , president and treasurer of the american armed forces mutual aid association ( aafmaa ) . according to maj lincoln , the association can trace its roots back to the aftermath of custer\u2019s last stand at the battle of little bighorn .\nas one of the aafmaa family , you have access to a range of services to help you through every stage of life . our military member benefits team provides expert advice on military benefits and entitlements . our va claims coordinators will walk you through the maze of submitting a va disability claim and help you understand your benefits and entitlements . our survivor assistance team will assist your family to apply for the benefits and entitlements you have earned .\nlife insurance eligibility members and spouses ( age limits are dependent upon product selected ) member ' s children and grandchildren 6 months through age 17 ( whole life only ) member ' s children and grandchildren ages 18 - 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being starts with exploring your military life insurance options . we ' ll find exactly the right product for you and your family ' s needs .\nmonday - friday , 8 : 30 a . m . - 5 : 30 p . m . et ( insurance sales until 7 : 00 p . m . )\nwe can\u2019t take the danger away ; but we can take away some of the worries . generation plus can help you protect children and grandchildren .\nlife is full of uncertainties . we can bring you peace of mind . speak to one of our experts .\nintroductory free term military life insurance and survivor assistance . what\u2019s not to love ?\nextreme flexibility . you pick the coverage . the affordable option for short and long term military life insurance .\nmanaging and growing your hard - earned money is key to a secure future . we will help you navigate market conditions and achieve your financial goals .\nexperience how our expert trust planning services can play a role in providing a sound financial future for you and your family .\nmake your life a bit easier . get $ 4 , 000 at 1 . 5 % annual , fixed rate .\nthe loss of a loved one is never easy . we help you every step of the way with people , not paperwork .\nlet us lighten the load . our experts know the department of veterans affairs ( va ) claims process thoroughly .\nanalysis tools , calculators and reports help you make informed decisions on your benefits .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 military . com . all rights reserved . this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed .\ntalking about life insurance can be difficult . it ' s a heavy topic in both its financial and emotional implications .\nwhen planning a road trip , consider the distance , fuel costs , meals , etc . , and reserve a contingency fund and extra time to a . . .\nunlike some clothing , there is no \u201cone - 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free at 1 - 800 - 522 - 5221 . our staff is here to answer your questions , help you choose the right products , and guide you through the many stages of life in the military .\nin 1876 , lieutenant colonel george armstrong custer ( former brevet major general ) led his ill - fated expedition against the cheyenne and sioux in the dakota territory which culminated in the battle of the little big horn . the result of this battle starkly emphasized the desperate circumstances of bereaved army families of that era . when a death occurred on the frontier , surviving service members literally conduced a \u201cpassing of the hat\u201d to raise money to transport dependents \u201cback east\u201d to the care of relatives and friends . in the case of the 7th cavalry , the old system collapsed . there were no survivors ; there was no hat to pass \u2013 and no one to pass it to ! as a result , on 13 january 1879 the army mutual aid association was created . the founding documents for the association were prepared by a committee of army officers chaired by lieutenant colonel ( later brigadier general ) roger jones , assistant inspector general of the army . the expressed purpose was to \u201cto aid the families of the deceased members in a prompt , simple and substantial manner\u201d .\nsince then , active supporters and officers have included generals john j . pershing , george c . marshall , dwight d . eisenhower , carl a . ( tooey ) spaatz , omar n . bradley , william c . westmoreland , creighton w . abrams , walter t . \u201cdutch\u201d kerwin , michael s . davison , h . norman schwarzkopf , ronald r . fogleman , michael e . ryan and eric k . shinseki , just to name a few .\nclick here to read our constitution , which provides information regarding how our association operates , its governance structure , eligibility for membership , and more .\nthe american armed forces mutual aid association recently celebrated its 135 - year anniversary , showcasing their legacy of support and assistance for the families of armed services personnel .\ntoday , they\u2019re a large provider of insurance , financial and survivor services to all armed services members and their families , but 135 years ago , they began their mission out of humble means but a most dire need .\nin the summer of 1876 , military officials were deploying infantry and cavalry units as part of a summer campaign to return cheyenne and lakota citizens back to their reservations . when custer and his men began their famed engagement at little bighorn , he was operating under several incorrect assumptions about the number of native americans they would be facing , and their readiness for battle .\nthe result of the engagement became one of the most well - 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{"id": 56479, "summary": [{"text": "karbach brewing company is a houston , texas-based microbrewery .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "the company was founded in 2011 , when beverage industry veterans chuck robertson and ken goodman ( of distributor c.r. goodman ) joined with ex flying dog brewmaster and ceo eric warner on a new venture .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "since launch , karbach has experienced rapid growth thanks in part to the brewery 's veteran roster .", "topic": 27}, {"text": "in 2013 , karbach was cited in the new yorker as the second fastest growing craft brewery in the u.s .", "topic": 13}, {"text": "in 2015 , karbach completed renovations on a $ 15m expansion to their brewhouse , including an on-site restaurant .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "the brewery is named for its location on karbach street in houston 's spring branch neighborhood .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "karbach is also the name of a city in bavaria , germany .", "topic": 36}, {"text": "it was acquired by anheuser-busch inbev nv on november 3rd , 2016 . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "karbach brewing company", "paragraphs": ["the 5 - year - old karbach will be part of the company ' s u . s . - specific high end business unit , joining the likes of stella artois and shock top ; goose island , breckenridge , elysian and five other craft breweries ; a cider company ; and a hard seltzer company .\ntours at karbach brewing co . are entertaining and informative . our tour staff will lead you through the areas of production to explain the company history , the brewing process , and the brewing philosophy here at karbach . questions are welcomed and guides will be available to answer remaining questions at the conclusion of the tour .\njeff hamm peeks into the whirlpool in the brewhouse at the new karbach brewing co .\none reason we named the brewery karbach brewing co . is because we ' re located on karbach street . even more important to us , though , is the fact that the karbach street warehouse was the site ken and chuck started their beer distribution company decades ago .\ngrain is poured into a test kettle to develop the wheat beer at karbach brewing co .\nchuck robertson , co - founder of karbach brewing co . , from left , eric warner , brewmaster at karbach brewing co . , felipe szpigel , president of anheuser - buschinbez ' s high end business unit , and ken goodman , co - founder of karbach brewing co . , cheers each other at karbach brewery , thursday , nov . 3 , 2016 , in houston . anheuser - busch announced that they will acquire the company . less\nkarbach brewing co . 2032 karbach st . , houston , tx 77092 ( 713 ) 680 - 8886 photo by : yelp / nancy d .\nchuck robertson , from left , co - founder of karbach brewing co . , eric warner , brewmaster at karbach brewing co . , felipe szpigel , president of anheuser - buschinbez ' s high end business unit , and ken goodman , co - founder of karbach brewing co . , talk as they stand in the brewhouse at karbach brewery , thursday , nov . 3 , 2016 , in houston . anheuser - busch announced that they will acquire karbach brewing co . less\nchuck robertson , left , one of the founders of karbach brewing co . , brought veteran brewmaster eric warner on board . the company , backed by the owners of belukus marketing of college station , has its equipment . . . more\nexecutive chef joseph stayshich prepares fish and chips during a tour of the new karbach brewing co . brewery on thursday .\nkarbach brewing co . has brewing equipment on site , in a warehouse under renovation in the same u . s . 290 / loop 610 west part of town where saint arnold started .\neric warner , brewmaster at karbach brewing co . , from left , felipe szpigel , president of anheuser - buschinbez ' s high end business unit , and ken goodman and chuck robertson , both co - founders of karbach brewing co . , laugh as they stand in the brewhouse at karbach brewery , thursday , nov . 3 , 2016 , in houston . anheuser - busch announced that they will acquire the company . less\nchuck robertson , left , one of the founders of karbach brewing co . , brought veteran brewmaster eric warner on board . the company , backed by the owners of belukus marketing of college station , has its equipment in a warehouse under renovation in houston . less\nco - founders of karbach brewing co . brad batson , david greenwood , drew and ken goodman , eric warner , bennett goodman and chuck robertson pose for a portrait at he new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april . . . more\neric warner , brewmaster at karbach brewing co . , from left , felipe szpigel , president of anheuser - buschinbez ' s high end business unit , and ken goodman and chuck robertson , both co - founders of karbach brewing . . . more\nwarner said the company will have more than $ 1 million invested in the brewery by the time it begins operations in late july or august .\neric warner , brewmaster at karbach brewing co . , from left , felipe szpigel , president of anheuser - buschinbez ' s high end business unit , and ken goodman and chuck robertson , both co - founders of karbach brewing co . , laugh as they stand in the brewhouse at karbach brewery , thursday , nov . 3 , 2016 , in houston . anheuser - busch announced that they will acquire karbach brewing co . less\neric warner , brewmaster at karbach brewing co . , clockwise from left , felipe szpigel , president of anheuser - buschinbez ' s high end business unit , and ken goodman and chuck robertson , both co - founders of karbach brewing co . , laugh as they stand in the brewhouse at karbach brewery , thursday , nov . 3 , 2016 , in houston . anheuser - busch announced that they will acquire karbach brewing co . less\nchuck robertson , from left , co - founder of karbach brewing co . , eric warner , brewmaster at karbach brewing co . , felipe szpigel , president of anheuser - buschinbez ' s high end business unit , and ken goodman , . . . more\nchuck robertson , co - founder of karbach brewing co . , from left , eric warner , brewmaster at karbach brewing co . , felipe szpigel , president of anheuser - buschinbez ' s high end business unit , and ken goodman , . . . more\nco - founders of karbach brewing co . brad batson , david greenwood , drew and ken goodman , eric warner , bennett goodman and chuck robertson pose for a portrait at he new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . less\nthe new karbach brewing co . brewery is seen thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nthe mash mixer is seen in the brewhouse of the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston .\none reason we named the brewery karbach brewing co . is because we\u2019re located on \u0003karbach street . even more important to us , though , is the fact that the karbach street warehouse was the site ken and chuck started their beer distribution company decades ago . lots of great beer has moved through the warehouse over the years , and now it is time to add our own to that list . karbach is also a village in bavaria . we hear they drink \u0003a lot of great beer there .\nthe shelves and taps belong to beer drinkers and retailers , not the producers . if one mega company tries to manufacture or force demand , consumers will rebel .\nco - founders of karbach brewing co . brad batson , david greenwood , drew and ken goodman , eric warner , bennett goodman and chuck robertson pose for a portrait at he new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle ) less\nthe brewhouse of the new karbach brewing co . brewery is seen thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nthe cellar of the new karbach brewing co . brewery is seen thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nagain , warner sounded confident about the future , describing his company ' s success in less than four year as\nsurreal .\nhe readily acknowledges the advantages karbach has over many of the young breweries that are starting with far less capital .\nkarbach brewing co . ' s showpiece restaurant set to open next month has clever little touches - light fixtures made from beer bottles , bar stools fashioned from wooden barrels , old corral boards from the owners ' south texas ranch - and more than 200 square feet of glass windows that offer a glimpse of how the company does its business .\nbeer cans sit in a cooler during the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the karbach brewing co . , tuesday , march 25 , 2014 , in houston .\nyule shoot your eye out bread pudding , filled with raisins spiked with karbach brewing companies yule shoot your eye out . ( billy smith ii / houston chronicle )\nwarner , who came to houston in 2011 with a nationally recognized r\u00e9sum\u00e9 in craft brewing , sounded nothing but confident about karbach ' s growth plans in this environment .\nthe brewhouse is seen during a tour of the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nbrewmaster eric warner poses for a portrait at the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\neric warner , brewmaster at karbach brewing co . , clockwise from left , felipe szpigel , president of anheuser - buschinbez ' s high end business unit , and ken goodman and chuck robertson , both co - founders of karbach . . . more\nthe mash mixer is seen in the brewhouse of the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nbrewmaster eric warner is seen during a tour of the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\na row of taps is seen during a tour of the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nthe new dining room is seen during a tour of the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nby the time flying dog moved production to maryland and warner left the company in 2008 , flying dog was a national brand with annual production of 50 , 000 barrels , up from 10 , 000 when he started .\nthe bottom floor of the brewhouse is seen during a tour of the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nbrewmaster eric warner talks about the new brewhouse during a tour of the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nexecutive chef joseph stayshich prepares fish and chips during a tour of the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nthe clean - in - place system is seen in the cellar at the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nfurthermore , freetail brewing co . of san antonio just announced it is opening a brewpub in downtown houston next spring .\nken goodman and longtime business partner chuck robertson , who founded the brewery in a building they formerly used in their beer distributorship on karbach street , said existing management and brewers will remain in place and the company will retain much of its independence while also gaining access to the resources that will help it continue to grow .\nin 2016 , karbach brewing partnered with the high end , a business unit of anheuser - busch , joining its family of craft brands . our co - founders , management team , and all of our great employees continue to produce innovative and traditional beers on karbach street in houston , texas .\nbrewmaster eric warner talks about the underside of the fermentation tanks during a tour of the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nbrewmaster eric warner talks about what will fill the new lab during a tour of the new karbach brewing co . brewery thursday , april 23 , 2015 , in houston . ( jon shapley / houston chronicle )\nfast - growing karbach brewing co . of houston is the latest u . s . craft brewery to be acquired by a global beer giant , announcing thursday morning that anheuser - buschinbev is buying it for an undisclosed amount .\nchuck robertson , left , one of the founders of karbach brewing co . , poses for a portrait as eric warner , brewmaster , makes a sample batch of weisse versa on april 27 , 2011 , before the brewery had any commercial equipment . less\nnow the 47 - year - old is bringing his talent , a quarter - century ' s brewing experience and his interest in startups to houston .\nthe german influence is a natural one , as warner , a german major in college , honed his brewing skills as a young man in germany .\nchuck robertson , left , one of the founders of karbach brewing co . , poses for a portrait as eric warner , brewmaster , makes a sample batch of weisse versa on april 27 , 2011 , before the brewery had any commercial . . . more\nfelipe szpigel , president of anheuser - buschinbez ' s high end business unit , right , talks with ken goodman , center , and chuck robertson , both co - founders of karbach brewing co . , at the brewery thursday , nov . 3 , . . . more\nfelipe szpigel , president of anheuser - buschinbez ' s high end business unit , right , talks with ken goodman , center , and chuck robertson , both co - founders of karbach brewing co . , at the brewery thursday , nov . 3 , 2016 , in houston . less\nszpigel and the karbach team said they will continue to focus on developing the texas market for the next couple of years .\ngreat place to spend time with friends and watch sports . we drove by the karbach brewing company and thought let ' s see what is going on this hot saturday afternoon . the restaurant was fill so we decided to go to the bier garden . so much fun , we got a glass and tokens for beer . it was hot but they had huge fans and we sat right in front of one . we had the astro ' s game to the left , the world cup to the right . after awhile we were hunger so went inside ordered a yummy pizza , used up our tokens and had a great afternoon . can ' t wait to return .\nwhen they are all filled , the tanks weigh a combined 1 million pounds . bolstered by this and other shiny new equipment , a four - times - larger brewhouse and a computer system that has automated nearly every aspect of the brewing process , karbach expects to increase production some 60 percent over last year .\njeff hamm cleans the lauter tun in the karbach brewhouse on thursday , the lauter tun is where grain is soaked to release malt sugars .\nthe ab - inbev investment will push karbach ' s annual capacity to 150 , 000 or more barrels by 2019 , the companies said .\nbigger brews from karbach could be on the way later in the year , warner said . possibilities include a double ipa or an imperial porter .\nmore have announced their intention to do the same . in stafford , for instance , kreuz creek brewing co . has equipment on site and is in the process of securing the various state and federal permits required .\nwarner said he is undaunted by the competition . he ' s from colorado , where craft brewing is an embedded part of the culture and where it ' s common to find multiple breweries in the same city .\nkarbach also spared no expense with the working innards of the brewery , dominated by ziemann brewhouse vessels that warner calls\nthe best equipment in the world .\nfeelings were heightened during last year ' s super bowl when ab - inbev aired a budweiser commercial that derided craft beers and said its beer was made\nthe hard way .\nearlier this week , the head of the trade group for the smaller independents offered a tart response to ab - inbev chief carlos brito ' s assertion that\nconsumers are a bit tired of choice\nwhile calling out the company ' s\ncraft brewery shopping spree of late .\nand , probably sometime next year , he said , it will be time to build out that other bunker and start bringing in more fermentation tanks so karbach can grow some more .\nto get the project this far , this close to the target opening without going wildly over budget , warner thanked the vendors , contractors and the many karbach employees who worked on it .\nkarbach restaurant + patio delivers a brewery and dining experience unlike anywhere else . the karbach culinary team has created a menu of dynamic , world - class cuisine that just so happens to pair really freaking well with beer ! join us for a pint or two or just a meal and we promise you won\u2019t regret it ! open seven days a week for lunch and dinner !\nthe deal comes three months after millercoors announced it would take over the fort worth area ' s revolver brewing . to date , more than a dozen deals have been announced involving smaller craft breweries and cider companies and mainstream beer companies like ab - inbev and millercoors .\nkarbach has grown rapidly since its launch in late summer 2011 . last year , it produced 55 , 000 barrels of beer and it is on track to make more than 80 , 000 this year .\nhigh end president felipe szpigel cited karbach ' s love street k\u00f6lsch as an example of a lower - alcohol , or\nsession ,\nbeer that will fill a niche in the ab - inbev portfolio .\nkarbach , which took its name from the germanesque name of the brewery ' s street address , is backed by the owners of belukus marketing , an importer based in college station that does business in 46 states .\nthe menu features not just pretzels , pizza and burgers , but also gulf shrimp and grits , a charcuterie plate and a grilled flatiron steak served with butter infused with karbach ' s bourbon - barrel - aged hellfighter porter .\nhe said he first visited the karbach brewery during a site visit to houston about a year and a half ago and as he talked with the owners and brewers ,\ni really fell in love with what they are doing .\nwith four 30 - barrel and four 60 - barrel fermenting tanks , karbach will have a production capacity of about 4 , 000 barrels annually . since belukus owns the brewery building , it can expand onsite by moving its importing warehouse elsewhere .\nkarbach is a fun spot with a large , open patio area with covered sections and plenty of fans running during the summer . there are a lot of great beer options . it ' s pretty large , with multiple places to purchase beer .\nhopefully , people can take a couple of six - packs of karbach beer to the thanksgiving table ,\nwarner said one recent morning , while making a test batch of\nweisse versa\nwheat beer that will be among three year - round offerings .\nkarbach , founded four years ago by a pair of longtime distributors / importers who brought resources as well as experience to the enterprise , stands out even in an industry where rapid growth is the status quo and where production volume soared in double digits again last year .\nkarbach ' s arrival has generated excitement among beer enthusiasts . jake rainey , general manager of the city ' s highest - profile beer bar , the flying saucer , said he was blown away when he heard a brewer of warner ' s stature was joining the local scene .\nthe brewery opens at a time of blistering growth in craft beer around the state . houston ' s saint arnold brewing co . and hill country - based real ale have both vaulted into the nation ' s 50 largest craft breweries . several others have entered the business over the past three years - including , locally , southern star in conroe and , just last december , no label in katy .\nthe size of the new brewery , which faces dacoma , around the corner from the original facility at 2032 karbach , just outside loop 610 in northwest houston , addresses the immediate needs and leaves room to add on later . warner said the new equipment and automation upgrades also should improve quality and virtually eliminate inconsistencies between batches .\nin 2013 , karbach was cited in a new yorker analysis as the second - fastest growing craft brewery in the u . s . and 2014 was a scorcher as well . crews worked around the clock to brew 32 , 600 barrels of hopadillo , weisse versa and other beers , and the only thing that kept them from making more was capacity .\nthe primary challenge ahead will be to maintain shelf space at stores and tap handles in bars and restaurants , warner said . in that regard , he thinks high - quality local brands will have a distinct advantage . he said karbach plans to expand to the dallas area this year but has no out - of - state plans until at least 2017 .\nhe also said he is ready to stop and catch his breath . but it will be a short break at best . soon , he ' ll start work on an approximately 30 , 000 - square - foot warehouse at the back of the 7 - acre karbach compound for cold and dry storage , a new finishing cellar and future packaging lines .\nthose resources are evident in the sleek restaurant and bar , which will be open daily and offer an evening food service featuring what chef joseph stayshich calls\nelevated pub fare .\nthursday afternoon stayshich , who most recently spent five years at the rice village benjy ' s , served samples to karbach co - owners ken goodman and chuck robertson and their top managers .\nthank you for your interest in hosting an event at karbach ! we have excellent options for your event including an indoor room that can accommodate approximately 185 people and a space outdoors in our shaded biergarten . we strongly urge you to visit the brewery before booking your event to see the facility . please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or to arrange a walk through .\ni had a very good food , drink and service experience at karbach brewery . i imbibed a flight of tasty fresh brewed on the premises beer including some which were cask aged . surprising to me , fresh cod was used in the fish and chips i ate in their restaurant ( frozen cod is normally used in houston restaurants which serve fish and chips ) you can definitely taste the difference . i do recommend this restaurant .\nin the past i ' ve liked karbach , good beer , fun events , like brews cruise and fun beer runs in college station . this weekend , i got to actually visit the brewery for my first time for the love street music festival . the headliner was bleachers and my husband and i were so excited ! my husband had tried to see bleachers in the past , but that concert was cancelled due to the musician ' s illness . we were finally going to get to see bleachers at this music festival ! we even bought $ 125 vip tickets , bought t - shirts , got a hotel room to make the most of the experience , and took time off of work the next day . on the way to the festival we got rear - ended in a hit - and - run accident . but we weren ' t going to let that bring us down , we were going to get to see bleachers ! but then weather happened . and the festival got called off ( with awful communication about the event ' s weather plans ) . and we didn ' t get to see the band we paid big money for . and we didn ' t get a refund . now we are out $ 654 and we don ' t have anything to show for it . needless to say , we have some karbach ptsd after that experience , and probably won ' t be returning to karbach or drinking the brews for a very long time .\ni came here for the spring branch management district livable study meeting # 2 reimagine long point . thank you very much karbach for hosting in the private area upstairs . it was a very nice and new venue for an up and coming area . there was plenty of parking in the lot across the street . there was a parking attendant but love that there was no forced valet . the food spread was great . the beer was tasty too . i am not a beer lover but i prefer mine ice cold vs cold .\nit was my first time ever going to karbach . if you go during happy hour , don ' t go to the outside bar , go in the restaurant . the restaurant smelled good and good service , but didn ' t grab any food , ended up eating a gross meal down the street , but we should have totally stayed . they have great seating , a gift shop , they were selling tickets to a couple of bands perform in the summer including bleachers . i recommend the brewery tour , the brewery is quite expansive , but it is worth going !\nthis is the review for the dining experience that i had . the outdoor experience is free and quite fun . the tokens are a great trend and i appreciate the glasses and how the designs change . while we dined , we experienced a lot of issues . first of all , it took 10 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us after we were seated . i was in a party of 5 and we just wanted some beer . they tried to make us feel better by giving us samples of\nbeer that isn ' t even available for customers\nand it made us all uncomfortable . the lox plate is absolutely disgusting - - a sad attempt at something karbach should never attempt . i would only recommend the korean chicken . also , when i asked about how the chicken was seasoned , i received a really negative attitude from the waitress who said\nsince i ' m a new yorker , i should be able to handle the heat .\ni felt disrespected since i ' d only lived in new york for 4 . 5 months as of then . don ' t dine here . bring your dog and go play games outside !\ni came here for the first time with a group of friends for karbachtoberfest . let me tell you , karbach definitely knows how to throw a great event . parking was probably my only complaint , but i can ' t hold that against them when the weather was great , and everyone and their mom wanted to be outdoors and hear awesome music and drink tasty beer . i found street parking down the street and walked into the restaurant to meet friends . the staff at the door was helpful in explaining where everything was and what time the tours and events started . we decided to grab a meal from the restaurant because we knew we wanted to try out a few beers . our waiter was the man ! he was super friendly and had answers to all our questions . he gave suggestions on what beers paired well with our meals . i decided on fish and chips and let me tell you , it was delicious . the fish was nice and flaky , and has a crispy batter . it sat on top of hand cut fries and was served with a remoulade . pour a little vinegar on top and a squeeze of lemon and you got yourself a meal ! i drank their lemon and ginger raddler with it which was a perfect pairing . nice and refreshing , but not too filling . i didn ' t have high expectations coming in , but they really do serve quality food . everyone at our table enjoyed their meals . so for karbachtoberfest , they have different bands play each weekend . they have food trucks outside as well if you want to go that route . i saw the waffle bus and buttz food truck . admission was free , you just have to buy tokens for beer . there are different options as far as tokens go , but it basically boils down to what kinda drinking vessel you want . a cool karback glass or a even cooler beer stein or mug . i went with a glass and it came with two regular and one specialty beer token . my first drink , i went with the f . u . n . series 16 : nigel which is a barleywine aged in oak barrels . now that was a tasty beer ! i also tried the karbachtoberfest and another raddler before i was just too full for any more . the band playing was the tontons and they really rocked . they have a new fan in me ! i ' ll definitely be back for future events . it ' s really great to have so many options in our city for top notch breweries !\nwindow . _ taboola = window . _ taboola | | [ ] ; _ taboola . push ( { mode : ' thumbnails - c ' , container : ' taboola - interstitial - gallery - thumbnails - 4 ' , placement : ' interstitial gallery thumbnails 4 ' , target _ type : ' mix ' } ) ; _ taboola . push ( { flush : true } ) ;\neric warner , brewmaster , mixes minerals while preparing a sample of weisse versa wheat beer .\nhouston ' s newest brewer comes to town with an impressive track record , the backing of a pair of texans with two decades of experience in the beer business and\na lot of expectations on us to do some exciting things .\neric warner was at the well - regarded flying dog brewery in colorado for a decade , as brewmaster and then as chief executive . while there , the brewery came out with such beers as snake dog ipa , double dog double pale ale , gonzo imperial porter and dogtoberfest m\u00e4rzen .\npackaging \u2014 in 12 - ounce cans , meant to fit the lifestyle of active texans - should follow shortly .\nowners chuck robertson and ken goodman have a long history in the beer business , having also founded the cr goodman distributorship in 1983 .\nselling their texas distributorship in 2008 allowed the two men to pursue another goal , opening a production brewery . that happened around the time warner was leaving flying dog , and discussions soon were under way .\nas a construction crew smoothed concrete floors in the new brewery , warner said he loves the chaos and excitement of getting a new project off the ground . but he said he sees his texas adventure as a\nmedium to longer - term\ncommitment .\ner to be called sympathy for the lager in hope of boosting the style ' s reputation among craft - beer lovers .\nobviously ,\nhe said ,\nwe want to get our everyday beers dialed in first .\nrates now at 4 . 12 % apr - $ 225k mortgage for $ 1 , 664 / mo\ntexans paid $ 500 , 000 to anti - abortion activists . here\u2019s what they got .\nbut to truly understand what the fast - growing houston craft brewery is about , and where it ' s heading at an astonishing rate , pay close attention to the fortress - like bunker where the new fermentation tanks are stored .\nthere are six of them , each requiring 20 hours to fill to its 600 - barrel capacity . the giant tanks are suspended in the air , held in place by a steel - and concrete - reinforced roof from which they protrude to the height of a four - story building .\nwe can do in a little less than 24 hours what would ' ve taken us two - thirds of a week before ,\nbrewmaster eric warner said during a preview of the $ 15 million brewery this week .\nthen , pointing to some easily removed drywall and the construction site on the other side , he added ,\nwe ' re getting the next bunker ready for future tanks .\nhe and his team are already making beer there and plan to open the brewery to the public on or about may 15 , slightly behind the originally announced first - quarter target date .\nthe facility goes live as the industry continues an enviable upward trajectory . in 2014 , craft sales rocketed ahead 18 percent even as overall beer production rose a mere half - percent , the industry trade group reported at this month ' s craft brewers conference . a record 3 , 418 breweries are now in operation , figures compiled by the brewers association show , and 2 , 051 more were in the planning stages as of dec . 31 .\nacross greater houston , 29 brewery and brewpub licenses are on file with the state and most of those operations are up and running . in addition , strong brands from other states continue to expand into texas .\ncraft is here to stay ,\nhe said .\ni have no doubt about that . craft is growing and will continue to take share .\nthere are 30 million people in texas ,\nwarner said .\na lot of beer drinkers .\nanother potential challenge , he added , would be if global giants such as anheuser - busch inbev , which last year made 13 million barrels of beer at its houston plant alone , stop\ndabbling\nin craft beer styles and begin competing seriously with the karbachs and saint arnolds .\nwe ' re fortunate because we have the experience ,\nhe said .\nwe have the capacity to get the resources .\nthe new brewery also includes an upstairs event space - close to a dozen weddings and wedding reception are already booked - with a terrace that offers views into the brewhouse behind a two - story glass window . in the evenings , the lighted brewhouse should make quite an impression on drivers along dacoma .\nit also comes with around 140 parking spots in two lots for visitors and more air - conditioned workspaces for the brewers .\nthe effort that went into the public elements reflects the interest craft consumers have in knowing where their beer comes from and how it ' s made . they want to meet the people who produce the product . they expect a quality experience .\ncomputers measure out grains and adjust how coarsely or finely they are ground , depending on what the beer requires . valves shooting liquids between vessels and the fermentation tanks are opened and closed automatically based on individual recipes . there ' s even a clean - in - place system that automatically cleans and sterilizes the tanks between batches . an expanded laboratory will allow for more precise testing at various stages of production , one of just a handful of tasks still done by hand .\nwindow . _ taboola = window . _ taboola | | [ ] ; _ taboola . push ( { mode : ' thumbnails - 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produced products .\nwhile a growing corporate\ncraft\nportfolio of once - independent brands benefits from ab ' s marketing muscle , the truly small and independent brands not under their ownership get pushed off the shelves and left off of restaurant menus ,\nbrewers association ceo bob pease wrote .\nthat ' s reducing choice all right\u2014but not based on beer lover demand .\nanhueser - busch claims 45 . 8 percent share of the u . s . beer market . its stock was down slightly prior to the formal announcement .\nwithout question , the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer . \u0003oh , i grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention , but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza . \u2014 dave barry\ntour space is limited to 35 people ( first come , first serve\u2026no reservations ) . sign up for tours upon check - in at the biergarten or at the restaurant + patio .\nour background is in the beer biz . everything from distribution and importing to german training and brewery operations . a few years ago we had an opportunity that would allow us to open up our own brewery . we jumped on it .\nwe\u2019re extremely excited about this brewery , and we think it shows in everything we do . this is just plain fun for us . the day it starts to feel like a job is the day when lightning shall strike us dead . cause , hey , at the end of the day we\u2019re making beer . and beer is fun .\nfirst , try refreshing the page and clicking current location again . make sure you click allow or grant permissions if your browser asks for your location . if your browser doesn ' t ask you , try these steps :\nat the top of your chrome window , near the web address , click the green lock labeled secure .\nin the window that pops up , make sure location is set to ask or allow .\nyou ' re good to go ! reload this yelp page and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out google ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nat the top of your opera window , near the web address , you should see a gray location pin . click it .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out opera ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nclick safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen , then preferences .\nunder website use of location services , click prompt for each website once each day or prompt for each website one time only .\nmacos may now prompt you to enable location services . if it does , follow its instructions to enable location services for safari .\nclose the privacy menu and refresh the page . try using current location search again . if it works , great ! if not , read on for more instructions .\nback in the privacy dialog , click manage website data . . . and type urltoken into the search bar .\nyou ' re good to go ! close the settings tab , reload this yelp page , and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out safari ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nat the top of your firefox window , to the left of the web address , you should see a green lock . click it .\nin the window that pops up , you should see blocked or blocked temporarily next to access your location . click the x next to this line .\nyou ' re good to go ! refresh this yelp page and try your search again .\nif you ' re still having trouble , check out firefox ' s support page . you can also search near a city , place , or address instead .\nclick the gear in the upper - 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shirts and souvenir glasses . at this point , i ' m ready to buy a $ 30 shirt , 2 souvenir glasses and one single pint . sound good ? no , it turns out you have to purchase 3 pints a time under a ridiculous ticket system . not being an alcoholic and not having all day , i want to buy one pint at a time . it was totally ridiculous . so , we are there in the tiny store with our little kid being expected to purchase three pints to get the one pint we want . as people start coming in , we leave without buying anything . again , not being an alcoholic , i don ' t like having a system that forces me to buy 36 ounces of beer when my wife and i want to share 12 ounces ( a pint , i think ) . 36 ounces is a lot of beer . it ' s totally the principle that is making me not like this deal . maybe the art festival will be worth it . there ends up only being like one or two booths with art in it . there was a coffee booth and i ' m like , its 95 degrees ! the art sucked and we ended up getting a snow cone for kiddo and sat in the beer pavillion drinking water , no beer , and a snow cone . kiddo was hilarious , loving the snow cone . but , she will be happy doing almost anything . back to the festival . . . epic fail . please don ' t assume all your patrons will want to buy 3 pints at a time or spend every weekend at your brewery so they will be fine redeeming their tickets later .\nwe went here for a retirement party for our cousin . the biergarten was really cool , and holds plenty of people . the beer was flowing and was extremely good , the weisse versa was my favorite . it was pretty hot , so we consumed a lot of product . i would love to go back in the spring or fall when it ' s a lot cooler . we also ate in the restaurant , which was excellent . great service and cool air conditioning . my only complaint / question would be , why is beer $ 5 . 14 at the brewery uncanned , and probably $ 1 . 50 at the store , canned and shipped ? makes no sense ? ? does it ? your buying it straight from the supplier , no middle man , no canning or shipping costs .\ncame here on a sunday after church for brunch ( menu til 2pm ) and beer . i ' ve had several of their beers before and got my personal favorite , the staycation . for brunch i got the crab cake benedict with arugula salad and potatoes . the potatoes were seasoned well but dry - nothing ketchup won ' t fix . i wish there were two benedict ' s but it came with just one . the crab was very stringy and fluffy and i enjoyed it a lot . the arugula salad had a light vinaigrette dressing that was very fresh and tasty . our waitress was kind and explained the beers on the menu very thoroughly . my friend and i wanted to check out the tour ( free and can buy tokens / glass for beer ) but the man informed us we needed closed toe shoes , which we didn ' t have . so we ended up chilling under the covered patio in the biergarten . the free water they offer is also really good - with a spring taste .\nthis has become one of my top five breweries ever . the menu and beer selection in the restaurant is simply incredible . prices are fantastic . this can serve as a great date spot or place for a small group of friends . the beer garden is great for huge parties , sunday beer n brunch , or place to just kick it with friends . plenty of tv ' s , easily accessible beer , you can bring out food from inside , plenty of people bringing their dogs . i can ' t get over how much i loved this place . a definite must try . if you read the menu and it sounds good , it is good . just order it and eat it .\nmonthly art market always fun . today it was ' 94f in the shade so vendors were sparse . still great beer eclectic vendors and artists . dog kid friendly always a couple of trucks with sausages . the vegan option is beer . perhaps they will change to a night market . the markets i went to in spring had a great more artist ,\nkfc . try it . its korean fried chicken . magical . get it . i stopped going there when they stopped serving it . they serve it again . amazing .\nbeer is good . we tried the beer flight and i liked all the ipas . the food is mediocre even for bar food standard . parking was so packed even though the restaurant was not that busy ( ? ) . the ambience is good for a group of friends . overall i would come back only if i happen to be in the area .\nthis is great place to go for some day drinking . i love the beer and the casual ambiance . you can order food from the restaurant or one of the food trucks . kids are welcome . check their schedules for live music .\nawesome choices the samplers were good . i ' ve attached the samples here . the beers are bomb the fish and chips is one giant fish just heads up in that\nhappy hour , $ 3 mainstay draft beer 3 - 6 m - f . no food on happy hour but food is very good . i had the korean fried chicken and it was spot on , the pickled carrots was just enough to tone down the spice .\n\u201cthe korean fried chicken consisted of crispy , chile - glazed chicken , housemade kimichi , togarashi , and scallions . \u201d in 70 reviews"]}
{"id": 56483, "summary": [{"text": "john lysaght and co. was an iron and steel company established in bristol , england and with later operations in wolverhampton , newport , and scunthorpe .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "the company was acquired by gkn in 1920 . ", "topic": 20}], "title": "john lysaght and co .", "paragraphs": ["messrs . john b . champion and sons , dursley . john b . champion and sons\nlysaght purchased the australian iron & steel ( ais ) plant at port kembla . john lysaght australia technical department opened in newcastle\nbizdojo , the second largest co - working space provider in australasia behind wework , has been operating gridakl\u2019s john lysaght building since day one and will continue to do so , co - founder jonah merchant says .\n5 . john : son of john ; m . , in 1778 , mary anne . dau . of george connor , of ballybricken house , co . cork .\nthe lysaght building has been sitting on the corner of pakenham st west and halsey st since the 1920s , taking its name from the original tenant , the john lysaght steel company .\nabstract messrs . walter reid and co . , ltd . , who have been the local agents for messrs . john lysaght for over 50 years , have been advised that at newport\nthe lysaght building on the corner of pakenham street west and halsey street was built in the 1920s and it derives its name from the original tenant in the space , the john lysaght steel company .\nballyvorda ( h1631 ) a house on the stackpoole estate , occupied by john lysaght at the time of griffith ' s valuation when it was valued at \u00a39 . john comber records that mary , sister of cornelius o ' brien of birchfield , married john lysaght of ballyvorda . see urltoken a house is still located at the site .\nmessrs . w . sisson and company , gloucester . w . sisson and co\n1921 gkn had acquired most of the preference shares in john lysaght as well as 99 % of the ordinary shares [ 15 ] .\njohn lysaght established a central selling agency in melbourne , australia through which all australian sales were made . other branches followed in other australian states\ntommy graham , with jonathan bardon , marc geagan , john gibney and conor mcnamara .\nthe westinghouse brake and saxby signal company , chippenham . westinghouse brake and saxby signal co\nthe gloucester railway carriage and wagon company , gloucester . gloucester railway carriage and wagon co\nnational library of ireland : blake butler papers , include envelopes containing pedigrees of related families - lysaght of co clare . go ms 521\nbluescope and lysaght are trademarks of bluescope steel limited abn 16 000 011 058 .\nwilliam royse lysaght was chairman of john lysaght , steel makers , originally in wolverhampton , but moved lock , stock and barrel to newport , south wales . he owned chepstow castle , chepstow race course and lived at castleford , at chepstow .\nlysaght . - on april 27 , 1945 , at chepstow , mon . , william royse lysaght , of castleford , chepstow aged 86 .\nsiblings were sidney royse lysaght ( m . katherine clarke ) and herbert royse lysaght ( 1862 - 1940 ) , m . ( 1892 ) ellen lydiard .\n7 . john - arthur , of mount north , co . cork , the fifth baron : son of george ; chief of the sept in 1865 .\ntoday ' s bluescope has evolved from the integration of three pioneer companies in the australian steel industry - broken hill proprietary ltd ( bhp ) , john lysaght australia pty ltd ( john lysaght ) and australian iron & steel ltd ( ais ) - and the acquisitions of new zealand steel , and , in north america , butler manufacturing and the imsa group of companies .\n~ started late 1985 by john turton , of ashburton . first manufactured diesel buses .\nbill coughlin is co - founder and practicing physical therapist at first step physical therapy .\na strange kind of glory : the easter rising in co . galway and its context\nother co - working spaces like the crate on the north shore , level one in devonport and level two in parnell are expanding the co - working options in the city . and bizdojo now has seven co - working sites across new zealand .\nthe refurbished lysaght building will house more innovative ict and digital businesses in the gridakl precinct .\nmessrs . r . a . lister and company , dursley . r . a . lister and co\nthe company of john lysaght still exists in australia , run by cousins , but ceased in the uk when taken over by guest keen and nettlefold ( gkn ) , and subsequently by british steel .\nbhp - gkn holdings ltd established to hold 50 / 50 ownership of lysaght .\n\u201cin many ways we have focused on that \u2018co\u2019 in co - working . beyond a shared space , we investigate and instigate the means to create community , collaboration and connection . \u201d\n1955 private sale of john lysaght ' s scunthorpe works by the holding and realisation agency to gkn including the wholly - owned subsidiary scunthorpe rod mill ltd . [ 20 ] [ 21 ]\nmany auckland hubs are gravitating towards the waterfront , such as gridakl ' s 1500sqm of co - working space in the recently refurbished lysaght building . nearby , a new 8 , 500sqm co - working hub is being developed by precinct properties .\n@ national museum of ireland - country life , castlebar , co . mayo , 16 january , 2015 tommy graham with conor mcnamara , jim herlihy , sarah - anne buckley and john cunningham\nhistory ireland hedge school @ the history festival , duckett\u2019s grove , co . carlow\nbristow , wadley & co . , ltd . , glass & decorators ' merch\nnewport & south wales tube co . ltd . , manufctrs of weldless steel tubes\nnewport town council have unanimously decided to confer the freedom of the borough upon mr . w . r . lysaght , c . b . e . , j . p . , a former high sheriff of monmouthshire , managing director of john lysaght , ltd .\nflanagan , john . kilfenora a history . [ the author ] , 1992 : 120 - 123\nwith francis devine , ann matthews , d . r . o\u2019connor lysaght & niamh puirs\u00e9il\nmake your great outdoors even greater ! lysaght living\u00ae has a structure for every occasion .\nroof and wall cladding in five lysaght\u00ae profiles is a feature of the newly redeveloped royal melbourne showgrounds .\nit all started back in 1857 when a 25 - year - old irishman by the name of john lysaght saw potential in corrugated iron sheeting , and started exporting it to australia under the trademark \u201corb\u201d .\nmagazine noted that the petroleum executive john j . o ' connor had favored a spinoff of his division\nthey replace beer brand john smith ' s , the race ' s backers from 2005 to 2013 .\ngridakl\u2019s initial bizdojo - led john lysaght building houses 78 businesses , startups and entrepreneurs , and generator , a co - working space company , will house an additional 300 businesses in the new madden street and mason brothers buildings opening in wynyard quarter in september . a huge amount of corporate space and facilities are also under construction in the area .\na mock - up of the lysaght building in its new role as an innovation hub .\n@ the electric picnic , stradbally , co . laois , sun 1 sept 2 . 45pm\nspecifically designed for collaboration , co - working is taking corporate real estate by storm globally .\nview of the outer wall of the central keep of dunamase castle , co . laois .\nview of the outer ( foreground ) and inner gatehouses ( background of dunamase castle , co . laois .\nmr . william royce lysaght died at chepstow yesterday , aged 86 . he was a former chairman and managing director of john lysaght ltd . , iron and steel manufacturers , newport , mon . , a director of guest , keen and nettlefolds and past president of the iron and steel institute . he claimed he had been a principal in the industry longer than any living person .\n\u201cgenerator will work alongside existing operator , bizdojo , the founding partner of gridakl , which tenants and supports almost 100 predominately high - tech startups at the john lysaght building , having started out with just four resident businesses . \u201d\n76 savage john s . , m . b . , b . ch . , physician & surgn , rosedale\n2 . john lysaght ( 2 ) , who was a cornet in lord inchiquin ' s army ; m . mary , the dau . of nicholas macdermod o ' hurley , of knocklong , co . limerick . was engaged fighting against his country at knock - na - ness , 13th november , 1647 .\n\u2191 boyns , t . ( 2004 - 09 - 23 ) . lysaght , john ( 1832\u20131895 ) , manufacturer of sheet iron . oxford dictionary of national biography . retrieved 30 jan . 2018 , from urltoken .\nco - working is a trend that has been quickly gathering pace . it ranges from grassroots gatherings of lonesome freelancers and entrepreneurs , to commercial co - working centres where you can rent facilities on hourly , weekly and monthly basis .\nwilliam royse lysaght c . b . e . ( 1858 - 1945 ) | wikitree free family tree\nthe refurbished historic building , mason brothers , and the newly - built 12 madden street \u2013 both owned by developer , precinct properties \u2013 will join the john lysaght building to enhance the gridakl innovation ecosystem and stimulate further growth in auckland\u2019s thriving technology sector .\n1971 john lysaght ( australia ) pty ltd was restructured by gkn as a joint venture with b . h . p . so that its development at westernport could be financed separately from the parent company [ 23 ] .\njonathan rice , co - founder of recruitment company rice consulting , started his co - working journey as a one - man band , claiming his spot in the generator building ahead of its 2011 launch .\nnational library of ireland . reports on private collections : butler of castlecrine papers , includes reference to lysaght family & lands in co clare , rental of 1720 & pedigree of fitzgeralds of carrigoran . report no 270\n\u2022 john lysaght building is a hub for startups , pre - startups , founders , and entrepreneurs . the lysaght building at gridakl combines event space , a tech cafe and coworking provided by bizdojo . with a focus on helping entrepreneurs take an idea into inception and then into growth \u2013 learning events , meet ups and access to specialist advisors are a key component . much of the activity is open to the wider tech and innovation eco - system , so the benefit of gridakl lysaght extends far beyond the boundaries of the building .\nhe says the co - working space at gridakl will allow employers and employees to work in a challenging environment humming with creativity and opportunity .\n1966 the lysaght name was still in use by gkn to identify works such as scunthorpe [ 22 ] .\nw . r . lysaght ' s institute , sec . , t . crowther ; steward wm . davies\n6 . george : son of john ( no . 5 ) ; m . elizabeth , dau . of samuel knight .\npage created by john cardinal ' s second site v6 . 1 . 2 . | graphics by carla ' s graphic designs\ntwo of the renovation principals , daniel khong ( left ) and simon dodd , on the first level of the lysaght building .\n@ wood bros caf\u00e9 , f\u00e9ile brian boru , killaloe , co . clare sat . 5 july , 7pm\ngenerator ' s founder ryan wilson says corporates are also starting to see the benefits of co - working .\nbayley ' s national commercial director john church says it was clear the leasing model was evolving and those providing more flexible terms would be the winners .\njackie frampton , of white fox and jones , representing creditors eni and lysaght , told the court designline appeared to be trading while insolvent and probably had been for some time .\ndesignline has been battling creditors , seeking to wind up the company since february . a group of about six banded together and included eni engineering and window maker lysaght who brought the liquidation applications yesterday and were supported by pricewaterhousecoopers and others . it was revealed in court eni was owed $ 870 , 000 and lysaght $ 975 , 000 .\nknight says people have been able to hire serviced offices for a long time , but co - working is different .\nthe lysaght building is owned by waterfront auckland , which has spent $ 6 million revamping the building for new commercial tenants .\ntue 29 jan 1929 - morning bulletin ( rockhampton , qld . : 1878 - 1954 ) page 6 - lysaght institute .\n1919 lysaghts were still in control of various branches of the business but the trustees of the late john lysaght sold the ordinary shares ( the great majority of the issued shares ) to the chairman mr seymour berry and his friends [ 11 ] ( d . r . llewellyn , and viscountess rhondda ) .\ngridakl reached capacity within four months of opening in the polperro building in may 2014 and the resident businesses will be moving nearby into the refurbished john lysaght building on the corner of halsey st and pakenham st west in december . polperro will be demolished for apartments , as outlined in the wynyard quarter masterplan .\nryan wilson , the founder and chief executive of generator , says the new gridakl buildings are designed specifically to promote the co - working experience .\nmerchant puts the rapid growth in co - working down to changes in technology that allow flexibility , and the cost - effective way of working .\ndagang petroleum administration bureau ; perusahaan pertambangan minyak and gas bumi negara ; sinopec shengli oilfield dynamic group company ltd . ; komineft joint stock co . ; da qing petroleum administrative bureau ; exxon mobil corporation ; eastern oil joint stock co . ; yamburggazdobycha ltd . ; shell transport and trading company plc ; uzbekneftegaz state holding co ; petrom s . a ; fushun coal mine bureau ; sonat offshore s . a .\nrecorded at @ the allingham arts festival , abbey arts centre , ballyshannon , co . donegal . sat . 10 nov .\nmatt knight is the director of sharedspace . co . nz , a website which specialises in connecting people with unused space .\nmorning bulletin ( rockhampton , qld . : 1878 - 1954 ) , tue 29 jan 1929 , page 6 - lysaght institute .\n@ verbal arts centre , bishop street within , derry sat 21 june , 7 . 30pm sylvie kleinman , breand\u00e1n macsuibhne , ian mcbride , john gibney\nof the original works only frodingham and redbourn managed to survive . the appleby company was taken over by frodingham in 1912 , and in 1931 the north lincoln works which had been sold to stewarts and lloyds were purchased by the united steel companies ltd . , the parent of the appleby - frodingham steel company . the lindsey works were closed by the end of the century and trent passed to a leeds solicitor upon dawes\u2019 bankruptcy in 1887 , and then via firth brown and john lysaght to the appleby - frodingham steel co . who demolished the plant .\nwe\u2019ve never rested on our laurels though . our commitment to making quality products and putting customers at the centre of everything we do has guided our thinking since john\u2019s humble beginnings .\nand in the workplace , an increasing number of start - ups and freelancers are refusing to take leases or hang out a shingle . they ' re into co - working .\nthe two - time irish gold cup winner carlingford lough , trained by john kiely , will run in either the irish national or the punchestown gold cup .\nwaterfront aucklands lysaght building has gone from housing a steel company to providing space for ict and digital start - ups in the wynyard quarter ' s innovation precinct .\ncecil stacpoole kenny gives a detailed account of the family history of this family in ms 2110 , national library of ireland . he refers to andrew lysaght of kilcornan and summerville , a noted duellist , who married mary finucane , a sister of the honourable mathias finucane of ennistymon . andrew lysaght died in 1782 and his only daughther and heiress married george stacpoole of cragbrien in 1767 . weir writes that the lysaghts of kilcornan and ballyvorda , county clare were closely related and that james lysaght of kilcornan had a son frank ruadh lysaght , reputedly a leading united irishman . burke ' s irish family records refers to walter lysaght , another son of james , who married lucinda stacpoole daughter of george hogan stacpoole of cragbrien in the early 19th century . they lived at summerville , parish of killaspuglonane , barony of corcomroe , in the early 19th century . the lysaghts were resident at ballyvorda from the early 19th century and at the time of griffith ' s valuation andrew lysaght held land in the parishes of kilmoon , barony of burren and kilfenora , barony of corcomroe . in the 1870s the representatives of andrew lysaght of ballyvourdan , liscannor , owned 933 acres in county clare .\nalthough online republic aren\u2019t in a co - working environment , magnusson says their open plan set up encourages as much team interaction as possible .\nmr . w . r . lysaght , one of the best known figures in the steel industry , died yesterday at chepstow , aged 86 .\nhe says networking opportunities and serendipitous conversations that take place in co - working spaces aren ' t as readily achievable when you ' re not immersed in that environment .\nin 1856 it made for the government ordinary iron armour plates up to 4 . 5 in . thick , but it subsequently abandoned this manufacture . this trade was afterwards taken up and developed by the larger firms of john brown and co and charles cammell and co with their iron plates up to 18 in . thick , and their patent compound iron and steel plates . improvements in guns and in shells had called for heavier armour , which was made by machine tools of such an elaborate character that a long purse alone could meet the capital expenditure . the first bessemer ingots made in sheffield were sent to parkgate to be rolled .\nlewis , samuel . a topographical dictionary of ireland . london : s . lewis & co . , 1837 : ii , 92 ( ballykeale )\n@ history festival of ireland , borris house , co . carlow 7pm fri 5 june patrick geoghegan , jane wellesley , lar joye , hugh gough\nbut beyond that , he says technological changes have been a catalyst for the bigger social changes powering the ongoing global interest in co - working .\nherbert royse lysaght ( 1862 - 1940 ) , manufacturer , was born on 15 december 1862 at clifton , near bristol , england , son of thomas royse lysaght , architect , and his wife emily sophia , n\u00e9e moss . he was educated at bristol public grammar school . migrating to sydney , he joined the commercial banking co . of sydney in september 1883 . after working mainly at head office and at bathurst in 1885 - 89 , he went as manager to berrigan in october 1891 and to maclean in september 1896 . at all saints ' cathedral , bathurst , on 26 october 1892 he married ellen zoe lydiard . lysaght resigned from the bank on 15 april 1899 .\n\u201cfrom the rustic masonry to the worn beams in the building\u2019s roof , the lysaght building has immense charm and it\u2019s great to be able to honour that with this refurbishment . \u201d\nit ' s estimated by 2025 , 10 per cent of workplaces could be co - shared and from a landlord ' s perspective , this opens up some big possibilities .\nfor twenty five years he was chairman of the sheet trade committee . he was also chairman of joseph sankey and sons , ltd . , and a director of bayliss , jones and bayliss , the london board of broken hill propietary , ltd . , guest keen and nettlefolds , ltd . and john carrington and sons ltd .\nlysaght corrugated iron helped build the nation\u2019s domestic and industrial landscape . there\u2019s the iconic shearing shed , the classic outback dunny . and who isn\u2019t warmed by the comforting sound of rain on a corrugated roof ?\ntoday , lysaght\u00ae products help build everything from garden sheds , carports and new homes , to large commercial and industrial projects . and , in addition to roofing , our product range now also includes walling , gutters and downpipes , purlins , fences , structural formwork and home improvement products .\nattracting a co - working hub or even running one of their own is a prospect . even half - occupied shopping malls are seeing the potential .\nconservatively , the demand for co - working space could potentially rise more than eight - fold over this period if current global trends continue .\nsceptics had feared that with recent negative headlines about the deaths of horses in the grand nationals of 2011 and 2012 , plus the economic climate , finding a replacement for john smith ' s might be hard .\nhe draws a distinction between shared space - often businesses with a couple of extra desks wanting to offset their rent - and dedicated co - working hubs , which are usually open - planned and deliberately collaborative .\na presentation has been made to mr . george charlton of stokeford , who has retired after 34 years service with the bedlington coal co . , ltd .\nit ' s great the community can finally access lysaght once again . it was such a pivotal building for members of the community all those years ago and to have it restored is just fantastic .\na recent report by real estate firm bayleys found auckland\u2019s co - working spaces have grown from 1 , 400 square metres in 2011 to 13 , 800 in 2016 .\nthey thought the best way to start was in a co - working space first , figure out how much space they needed , and then look to take a space in their own time .\nhodkinson , b . 2003 . a sunnary account of work at the rock of dunamse , co . laois . in j . r . kenyon and k . o\u2019conor ( eds ) the medeival castle in ireland and wales . dublin .\no\u2019riley says the buy - in that the concept has had from all sectors , with co - working spaces popping up all over the city , is \u201cwhat success looks like\u201d .\nnational library of ireland : abstracts of documents , pedigrees and history of the kenny and related families , in particular the lysaght family of kilcornan , ballyvorda , summervillea & kilcorney , compiled by cecil s . kenny in 1914 . mss 2108 - 2110\nnewton , chambers and co own blast furnaces , as well as their famous collieries . they have designed cottages built of cast - iron plates which compete with the steel houses associated with the name of lord weir .\nhe says there is a shortage of workers in the ict and technology , tourism and hospitality , construction and engineering , and food and beverage ( technologists ) .\ncombining elegant heritage style with state - of - the - art performance , lysaght baroque\u2122 cladding was the perfect choice for a new roof on the glorious old treasure that is stanthorpe post office .\njohn received his doctorate in physical therapy from long island university brooklyn campus in 2013 , being recognized with the dean\u2019s award for clinical excellence . he previously received his b . s . in exercise science from elon university .\nwhen nbrs architecture and cockram construction were tasked with comprehensively transforming a 1959 swimming centre into a state - of - the - art aquatic facility , they turned to the lysaght team and corrosion - resistant , lightweight and cost - effective permalite\u00ae aluminium products to deliver a range of superb roofing solutions .\nbut because most co - working hubs offer casual drop - in services , there is an element of uncertainty about the revenue . and there is a mind - shift involved in moving away from conventional leasing , wilson says .\n4 . john : son of nicholas ; was m . p . for charleville ; and was created\nbaron lisle ,\non the 18th september , 1758 ; m . catherine , dau . of chief baron deane , of the irish court of exchequer ; and d . in 1781 .\n3 . nicholas : son of john ( no . 2 ) ; was captain of a troop of horse , and was mortally wounded at the boyne ; died in september following . this nicholas m . grace , dau . of colonel holmes , of kilmallock .\ninternationally , the blossoming co - working industry is expected to reach 12 , 000 locations by the end of the year . in new zealand there ' s at least 13 big players in auckland and growing number in other cities .\n1912 john lysaght ' s plant was opened to the north of scunthorpe away from the main concentrations of iron works and existing quarries [ 6 ] . the works consisted of ironstone mines , 96 semet solvay coke ovens , with an output capacity of 3 , 000 tons of coke per week , two blast furnaces of 700 tons per week capacity , four forty - five - ton basic open - hearth steel furnaces , and a 400 - ton metal mixer , with steel rolling mills [ 7 ] .\nwith the tropical health research facility at james cook university\u2019s townsville campus set to make a vital impact on global tropical health and disease control , the architecturally striking building is creating visual impact \u2013 and will resist debris impact \u2013 thanks to the proven strengths of lysaght spandek\u00ae cladding .\nballykeel ( h1641 ) the home of the lysaght family in the late 18th century . weir writes that the house was built by george lysaght who was resident in 1814 . lewis refers to ballykeale as the seat of the lysaght family ' now occupied ' by mrs fitzgerald . the irish tourist association file records that the house became the property of henry comerford in 1839 . it was unoccupied at the time of griffith ' s valuation and held by henry comerford . it passed from him to the blake fosters . francis o ' d . blake foster was the owner in 1906 . mrs blake forster was resident in the 1940s and the irish tourist association file lists the paintings in the house .\n1919 the lysaghts had owned two rolling mills , swan garden and osier bed , in wolverhampton and knew the sankeys . it was suggested to george h . sankey that berry would buy sankey shares . lysaghts acquired a controlling interest in joseph sankey and sons ltd of manor iron works , wolverhampton , albert street and bankfield works , bilston , and the hadley castle works , wellington . joseph sankey retained its own identity [ 12 ] . joseph sankey & sons ltd became the sole subsidiary of john lysaght ltd . on 3 december , berry became the new chairman of sankeys ; llewellyn also joined the board [ 13 ] .\nmore than a year ago , when designline admitted it was struggling to pay a\nbow wave of overdues\n, founder john turton said there were probably 200 supplier employees depending on the designline business , let alone its then 150 staff .\nthe cost of co - working can vary widely . bayleys estimates the average monthly desk rate in auckland is about $ 565 , with premium operators like generator charging about $ 1000 a month and more budget operators charging $ 200 a month .\ngridakl concentrates on smart , globally - focussed ict and digital media companies which can attract investors and joint venture partners from overseas . by 2020 the precinct will likely grow to 24 , 000 sq m of co - working space , incubators and accelerators set in a broader commercial district of 48 , 000 sq m .\nafter five years service as under - manager at herrington colliery , co . durham mr . robert allison has secured a similar post at murton colliery under the south hetton coal co . , ltd . mr . allison was born at new lambton and started work in 1907 at the lambton d pit . after going through the various grades he became under - manager at harraton colliery belonging to the lambton , hetton and joicey collieries , ltd . , afterwards going to herrington colliery in 1931 .\nhaving a well - designed , collaborative space to work is great , but space alone doesn\u2019t lead to great work . co - working at bizdojo is centred around the core ideas of using collaboration and community to support business growth , merchant says .\nstarted by a number of lancashire capitalists , the north lincolnshire iron co was registered in october 1872 . the plant consists of three furnaces , and has a total capacity of 3 , 400 tons per week . these works are now owned by the scottish firm of stewarts and lloyds .\nlysaght is an intellectual property registration agency , specialising in the formalities required for registering , maintaining and renewing trade marks , patents and designs in the developing countries of the world . our main areas of activity , in which we can provide professional and cost - effective services , include africa , the caribbean , latin america , the middle east , the far east , australasia and the pacific islands , and eastern europe .\nlysaght almost doubles the space for innovation - based businesses and will provide room for new companies as well as the existing tenants . ateed is also working with precinct properties and panuku development auckland on further expansion of gridakl , including the development of a new building , called innovation 5a , in madden st .\ng . p . walsh , ' lysaght , herbert royse ( 1862\u20131940 ) ' , australian dictionary of biography , national centre of biography , australian national university , urltoken published first in hardcopy 1986 , accessed online 10 july 2018 .\nlazard is acting exclusively as lead financial adviser to ab inbev and for no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement and is not , and will not be , responsible to anyone other than ab inbev for providing the protections afforded to clients of lazard , or for providing advice in connection with the matters described in this announcement . for these purposes\nlazard\nmeans lazard fr\u00e8res & co . llc and lazard & co . , limited . lazard & co . , limited is authorised and regulated in the united kingdom by the financial conduct authority . neither lazard nor any of its affiliates owes or accepts any duty , liability or responsibility whatsoever ( whether direct or indirect , whether in contract , in tort , under statute or otherwise ) to any person who is not a client of lazard in connection with this announcement or the matters described in this announcement .\n\u201cdespite the fact that we are no longer a startup , we never want to lose those core startup values of passion , energy , agility and resourcefulness . aside from cost efficiency of co - working spaces , i think small and early stage ventures feed off the energy of one another and that general vibe of excitement associated with new ventures . \u201d\nrecorded at the national library , kildare street . wed . 6 feb . @ 7pm genealogy : what does it think it is ? brian donovan ( findmypast . ie ) , fiona fitzsmons ( eneclann ) , john grenham ( association of professional genealogists in ireland ) and michael merrigan ( genealogical society of ireland )\npeople get it ; the market ' s been educated . for start - ups , there ' s an opportunity to build your business through the networks created in a co - working space and that ' s why having big companies in the environment is really important .\nafter discovery and analysis to prove the quality and quantity of the ore rowland winn\u2019s next problem was to find ironmakers prepared to buy it from him . during 1859 and 1860 winn and a john roseby , worked to sell the ore . one of the rotherham ironmasters , probably samuel beale who had inspected the mineral in june 1859 had decided to take 500 tons on trial . two other iron makers , william henry and george dawes , also needed ore for their works at milton and elsecar , near barnsley , and they too took quantities of the ironstone on trial .\nthe works of the firm of richard thomas were established as the redbourn hill iron and coal co in 1872 by a group of birmingham investors . at the present time there are four furnaces , of a total capacity of 3 , 500 tons per week . steel works were erected during the latter part of the war , with a production capacity of about 3 , 500 tons per week of merchant bars and sheet bars . in 1925 the company was absorbed entirely by richard thomas and co . of south wales , and is now known under that name . this firm is at the head of the tin - plate industry , and is more fully referred to in chapter xix .\nchurches of christ in queensland is a church and community organisation comprising affiliated mainstream christian churches , and a range of care and community services and faith - related groups .\nmr . albion heckles , under - manager for 38 years at burnhope colliery , co . durham , has retired . he started with the firm 55 years ago as an office boy , became overman at the age of 20 , and was appointed under - manager in 1898 .\n* wellington ' s sub urban hub in the johnsonville shopping mall rents out meeting rooms at $ 20 an hour ( half price for community groups ) , gallery space to artists , and flexible co - working space . casual workers pay around $ 30 to $ 40 a day .\ndeans says creative and lunch - time sessions and bizdojo\u2019s new people introductions have been incredibly useful services , giving insights and understanding to the other businesses and opportunities out there .\nauckland council established an ambitious and resourceful 10 - year economic development strategy to make the city vibrant , innovative and business friendly , and attract businesses , investors and visitors .\n\u00a92018 lysaght - this website uses cookies . please view our cookie policy . for further information about our services , including our prices , please contact admin @ urltoken . please also view our privacy notice where we outline our commitment to the protection of your personal data , and our terms of business .\n[ 1 ] lysaght : edward lysaght , a poetical writer , was born in the county of clare , on the 21st december , 1763 . he was educated at cashel , and at trinity college , where he became a b . a . in 1782 . in 1784 he took his degree of m . a . at oxford ; and four years afterwards was called both to the english and irish bar . he is best known for bis songs , such as\nthe sprig of shillelagh ,\nand\nthe man who led the van of the irish volunteers .\nhe must have died shortly before 1811 , at which date a small collection of his remains was published in dublin .\nmr . w . h . tagg , who for the past nine years has been under manager of the bolsover colliery co . ' s thoresby colliery , has been appointed manager of frickley colliery , one of the carlton main group , near doncaster .\nmr . john bruce , a . m . i . e . e . , member of council and fellow of the institute of fuel and late of the barking generating station of the county of london electric supply co . , ltd . , has started a practice in a consulting and advisory capacity . pending the obtaining of suitable office accommodation , mr . bruce will conduct his business from his home address , 31 deyncourt - gardens , upminster , essex ( ' phone upminster 114 ) . mr . bruce is a member of the following committees the b . s . i . committee on fuel gases ; the combustion appliance makers ' association ( technical committee ) ; the city and guilds committee on training boiler house operatives .\nportishead dock is equipped with a granary and sheds for grain storage , and a special wharf , sheds and stacking ground for timber .\nthe lysaght institute will be available as a venue for the community to hold their special events and for local people to take part in classes . it also has a meeting and training room , an it suite , a new community coffee shop , childcare provision and a fully equipped commercial kitchen . there will be an open day on thursday 8 november for local people to have a look around the building .\nrecords of joseph sankey & sons ltd consist of corporate and management records including share holding records ; legal records comprising papers relating to patents ; financial and accounting records ; employment records ; production and sales records ; plant and property records including inventories and plans ; promotional material including in - house publications and company histories ; photographs and photographic slides ; and papers relating to the sankey family including personal and administrative correspondence .\n@ rathmichael summer school , national school , stonebridge road , shankill , co . dublin 8pm fri 21 aug franc myles , tom condit , se\u00e1n duffy , robert chapple and tommy graham in the chair listeners please note : only the first half of this is available following an equipment outage , but worth a listen anyway .\nauckland tourism , events and economic development ( ateed ) , which facilitates the strategic development of gridakl on behalf of auckland council , is delighted to announce the appointment of generator to support the next phase of growth . generator , founded by ryan wilson in 2010 currently operates 4000m2 of co - working space across three buildings at stanbeth house , excelsior house and northern steamship .\njoseph sankey went into partnership with richard chambers and john page to buy a rolling mill and ironworks at stonefield in 1862 or 1863 in order to gain closer control over supplies of tinplate and sheet iron . the business was renamed the bilston iron company . from 1874 the business concentrated on the manufacture and sale of a range of hollow - ware items including dish covers , tin boxes , lamps , lanterns , milk churns and chocolate moulds , and a huge variety of stamped or pressed metal products including bath tubs , metal life buoys , and fire shovels . the firm also developed a significant export business - exporting ' cassada ' pans to brazil and bowls to india , ceylon and china . cassada pans were shallow dishes in which coffee beans were dried .\n\u2022 bizdojo has been the foundation operator for gridakl working on behalf of ateed since may 2015 . starting with only four resident businesses in the prototype gridakl polperro location , and now operating the gridakl lysaght building , where the bizdojo @ gridakl coworking space is home to 98 businesses , startups , freelancers and entrepreneurs working on concepts as diverse as ar / vr , saas , corporate ventures and hi - tech startups with previous residents including the award winning 90 seconds and odocs . urltoken\nthe social side of the factory is under the charge of a social council and outdoor games and concerts and dances are organized by the employees .\nwhile sun - drenched queensland is a dream destination for holidaymakers , it presents major challenges for schools seeking to keep students sun - safe \u2013 particularly when they have 2 , 600 children to protect , as mansfield state high school does . however , thanks to lysaght\u2019s support , ideas and solutions , this leading and high performing queensland school continues to provide first - class shelter for students .\none of the chief pioneers of the australian iron and steel industry , lysaght died suddenly at his darling point home on 28 june 1940 . survived by his son douglas royse , he was cremated after a service at st mark ' s anglican church , darling point . his personal estate was sworn for probate at almost \u00a3150 , 000 .\n1860 lysaght established the st vincent ' s works , also known as the netham ironworks , occupying 4 acres of what had been the st philip ' s works of acraman and morgan . by the 1890s they fully occupied the 13 acre site . the flamboyant office building dates from 1886 [ 1 ] , and is now home to the head office of renewable energy consultancy gl garrad hassan .\ni think landlords are aware of co - working but most want a simple solution \u2013 a nice long lease , with as much space taken as possible . that ' s never going to go away but you have to have more than that in your asset base now .\na modern , simple square - corrugated roofing and walling cladding that is strong , impact resistant and economical - ideal for both commercial and residential applications .\nthe foodbowl , a state - of - the - art processing plant near the auckland airport and jointly owned by ateed and callaghan innovation , offers food and beverage firms the opportunity to trial advanced processing techniques and produce new products for exporting and diversification .\nat the annual meeting of the south wales and monmouthshire wholesale coal factors ' association in cardiff , on wednesday , mr . r . a . minor ( partner in the firm of w . t . bevan and co . , ltd . , cardiff docks ) was elected chairman for the ensuing year . mr . minor is chairman of directors of the south wales and monmouthshire clerks ' association , and for the second year in succession is chairman of the national federation of clerks ' associations .\nnz entrepreneur is published by espire media and made in stunning wanaka and buzzing auckland , new zealand .\nmessrs . j . s . fry and sons , somerdale . j . s . fry and sons\na growing economy needs skills and talent and our young people are a source of future competitive advantage .\n{ { cite news urltoken | title = lysaght institute . | newspaper = [ [ morning bulletin ] ] | issue = 20 , 080 | location = queensland , australia | date = 29 january 1929 | accessdate = 10 july 2018 | page = 6 | via = national library of australia } }\nthe firm was established in 1857 and owns iron - ore mines , blast - furnaces , rolling mills , and other works in this country and abroad .\nthe tripartite economic alliance between auckland , guangzhou and los angeles has given local companies a unique opportunity to build relationships and develop easier access to the lucrative chinese and united states markets for their goods and services .\nan on - site it team with tailored isp , technical support and network solutions , front of house staff , concierge services , spaces for meetings and networking , and bars and cafes will all be on offer , along with generator\u2019s plug and play tailored business solutions .\nthese works comprise machine and fitting shops employing 140 men and are engaged in the manufacture of cylinders , pistons and cam - shafts for internal - combustion engines , small air - compressors , mechanical tyre pumps , car - washing plants and air and water service towers .\na growing economy needs skills and talent and our young people are a source of future competitive advantage .\npost office , m . o . , s . b . , and a . and i . office\nnational archives of ireland : baker , ringwood & gordon , solicitors ' collection , includes plain copy will of andrew stacpoole of ballyally 1844 & deeds re stacpoole family and lands of kilcornan , barony of corcomroe , co clare , 17113 - 1843 . small accs . index 105 , t . 12 , 040 , d . 21 , 858 - 21 , 864\nthe eskbank ironworks co . of lithgow laid the foundation for their first blast furnace in 1876 , a small structure 16 . 5 m high and 3 . 6 m diameter at the bosch or widest part and using hot blast through tuyeres . the first casts of pig iron were of satisfactory quality and all told about 200 tonnes were produced in 1876 , but at a cost rather higher than expected . an important early decision was to expand in the future to a fully integrated iron and steel making and rolling works , a situation that was not necessarily common overseas at this time .\nthambiah says the services provided by gridakl and bizdojo allowed the business to be fast tracked , and let the founders learn from the experiences of other startups and mentors .\nhe says being in an energised and entrepreneurial environment is a huge boost as an entrepreneur and has allowed him to develop a secondary business and \u201cgo against the grain\u201d .\nateed is focused on creating a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the city , attracting talent and building a skilled local workforce , and assisting companies to export more .\nsustainable features include louvres and sliding doors for natural ventilation , an energy monitoring system and a waste sorting room .\non top of encouraging business growth , the social connectivity boosts moods and energy levels , and in turn productivity .\nmcveigh says supporting innovation - based businesses and industries is core to auckland ' s economic growth .\ncharacterised by their deep involvement with research and development and stem ( science , technology , engineering , and math ) , technology - led businesses and industries typically grow faster , export quicker and create higher paid , higher value jobs .\nfrom just 16 businesses in 2014 to 78 today , it\u2019s estimated membership will grow to 700 by 2020 . looking back on gridakl\u2019s development over the last three years , ateed\u2019s brett o\u2019riley says although he\u2019s a bit surprised with the speed co - working has been embraced , he\u2019s not surprised by the talent aucklanders are displaying .\n\u2022 lysaght building \u2013 120 halsey street , corner of pakenham street west and halsey street \u2022 a 45 metre long lane will also run along the northern face of the building offering views through to viaduct harbour , and will include a raingarden for stormwater treatment . \u2022 being a public easement the lane will be open at all times and is the start of the bigger laneway network for the area \u2022 building and land currently owned by waterfront auckland \u2022 consultants and contractors list o warren & mahoney \u2013 architects o canam \u2013 lead contractor o mpm projects \u2013 project management o aurecon \u2013 building services o wt partnership \u2013 quantity surveyors\ngridakl is preparing to open two new buildings in auckland this year , bringing its footprint to 12 , 000 square metres . but , as anna bradley - smith discovers , there\u2019s a lot more to it than cool co - working locations . through a focus on community , place and services , gridakl is at the heart of a booming innovation precinct that is helping to grow \u2013 and diversify \u2013 the economy and position auckland as a high - tech innovation hub of the asia pacific region .\nthe conditions of the transaction will be customary for a combination of this nature , and will include approval by both companies ' shareholders and receipt of antitrust and regulatory approvals .\nrecords of joseph sankey & sons ltd and of subsidiary companies , primarily consisting of financial , employment , and operational records of bayliss , jones & bayliss ltd , but also including financial and other records of british and overseas subsidiaries .\napart from the establishment of numerous iron foundries around the middle of the nineteenth century and the somewhat abortive early attempts at iron smelting in nsw , victoria and tasmania , the iron and steel industry in australia started in 1875 at a site near lithgow , nsw , some 150 km west of sydney . james rutherford , an american by birth , had connections with the early transport company , cobb and co . , and could provide some capital towards an establishment , the rest being supplied by residents of bathurst . nearby there were supplies of needed raw material , iron ore , limestone , coal and water together with a rail linkage with sydney ; seemingly all the ingredients for a successful iron making venture .\nthe city docks are situated 7 miles up the river avon in the heart of the city and are mainly used for continental and coastwise traffic . alongside the docks are public quays , transit and other sheds , a granary , tobacco warehouses , and many private wharves , factories , and timber yards .\nmany of the buses have been exported and can be seen on the streets of melbourne and adelaide , new york and tokyo , as well as new zealand ' s main cities .\nthe wire netting works adjoin the constructional engineering works and include departments for the manufacture of tanks and cisterns , agricultural requisites , hollow - ware and other articles made from sheet iron .\nthe collection also reveals the impact of the first world war , and particularly the second world war on both production and workers through the significant contribution that the sankey works made to the war effort in producing armaments and supplies for the armed services . the employment and production records , and some of the company histories and in - house publications provide an insight into the experiences of sankey employees during the period , and the sales catalogues and advertising material in the collection can be used , together with the financial and production records and the product photograph albums , to chart the development of sankey products and manufacturing methods during the course of a large part of the twentieth century .\nthe building is the cornerstone of a \u00a350 million development of lysaght parc by linc crymru . a great number of local residents remember the building from its glory days when it was a key part of their day - to - day lives . the developers were keen that its illustrious past was not lost in its refurbishment , but incorporated into a modern community hub ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "baisikeli ugunduzi", "paragraphs": ["we are looking to hire a full - time sales manager to join the baisikeli ugunduzi team .\ncentral has also invited baisikeli ugunduzi back to talk about how it all develops in the future .\nwe are baisikeli ugunduzi and we love making innovative bicycle components that transport people out of extreme poverty .\nmitchell said , thanks to the all the help and the win , baisikeli ugunduzi has secured additional local funding assistance too .\nno . baisikeli ugunduzi is a strong believer in the power of bicycles for those that are looking to improve their lives . bicycle\nit ' s official . baisikeli ugunduzi and the boda boda sacco of kitale are teaming up for the first day of milele tube sales !\nthe local news agency , kenya broadcasting agency ( kbc ) , recently interviewed baisikeli ugunduzi and our test rider , titus , in front of the new factory .\nin kenya . charles , the boss , the baisikeli ugunduzi cycling team , and the rest of the product testers have been key parts of our team as well .\nyesterday , april 6th , was baisikeli ugunduzi ' s opening day of sales , which took place at the trans - nzoia boda boda sacco in kitale , kenya .\nworking with mechanics , bicycle boda boda and cyclists , baisikeli ugunduzi designs products that add value to bicycles , lowers the cost of bicycle ownership and encourage safe riding .\nwhile traditional bicycle tubes cost $ 3 and need to be replaced every few weeks when riding on kenya ' s rough terrain , the baisikeli ugunduzi tubes cost just over $ 10 for up to five years of use , and can be financed at 25 cents per day . through strong relationships with kenyan bike taxi unions and bicycle taxi drivers , baisikeli ugunduzi is expanding beyond the bicycle tire to develop more quality , affordable bicycle components . baisikeli ugunduzi targets a 20 % rise in incomes for its users .\nstartup social enterprise baisikeli ugunduzi ( \u201cinnovative bicycle\u201d ) has invented a product to help rid bicyclists of one chronic transportation challenge\u2014the flat tire . their flexible , solid tube lasts for up to five years and can be fitted to any size bicycle . with div stage 1 funding , baisikeli ugunduzi will bring the milele tube to its first test market of kitale , kenya . baisikeli ugunduzi will perform the final round of large - scale testing with kenya\u2019s bicycle taxis , and begin initial production and sales through the local bicycle taxi union and local shops .\nare driven by the poorest of those trying to earn a living and those who can only afford the cheapest mode of transportation ride them . these are the people to whom baisikeli ugunduzi is dedicated .\nbaisikeli ugunduzi will bring the milele tube to its first test market of kitale , kenya . baisikeli ugunduzi will perform the final round of large scale testing with boda boda in kenya and ramp up a joint venture innovation center for collaborative manufacturing , distribution , and design with the trans - nzoia boda boda sacco . the innovation center will allow for the development of future products for working bicycles , and will serve as a regional hub for manufacturing and distribution . more importantly , baisikeli ugunduzi has a novel distribution system , allowing them to introduce new products that add value to rural sub - saharan africa bicycles .\nkenya was chosen for its industriousness , the origination of the bicycle taxi , economic robustness , and vibrant culture . but the more we think about it , the more it seems that kenya kind of chose baisikeli ugunduzi .\nms in mechanical engineering , phd student at michigan tech , peace corps agribusiness advisor , 6 + years in africa , developed products for world bicycle relief . loves africa , believes relationships build a company , knows steadfast focus on the baisikeli ugunduzi mission is key .\nbaisikeli ugunduzi social enterprise ( j . gershenson , meem , bu ) the d80 conference is a celebration of our efforts to solve issues that confront the world ' s poorest 80 % . together we are creating a better future . michigan technological university , houghton , michigan urltoken\nthe milele tube is just baisikeli ugunduzi\u2019s first product . we think it is a great way to enter the market . we have already developed two other products that will be introduced into the kitale market in the future . baisikeli ugunduzi plans to grow by expanding geographically ( from kitale to all of sub - saharan africa ) , by expanding our catalog ( we will have a whole suite of products ) , and by expanding our customer base ( from those who earn a living on their bicycles to anyone who rides ) . our catalog will eventually contain a suite of products that , when all used , will effectively double the income of our customers .\nbaisikeli ugunduzi ( \u201cmodern , innovative bicycle\u201d ) has a revolutionary product that permanently eliminates the biggest problem with bicycles in the developing world , flat tires . the milele ( \u201cforever\u201d ) bicycle tube replaces the traditional pneumatic tube with a flexible solid tube that never needs air and never needs to be patched . with div stage 1 funding ,\nphd in mechanical engineering , 8 + years r & d ; for bicycle industry , professor at michigan tech , $ 10m + in grants , manufacturing consultant , executive with two non - profits . loves bicycles , believes human - centered design is the key to any product , knows baisikeli ugunduzi is the most important thing he will do in his career .\na social business is one that has social motives as its bottom line rather than profitability . baisikeli ugunduzi will remain a sustainable business , but we will judge our success by how we impact the lives of people who depend on bicycles . as a social business , we must offer products that allow for higher profits throughout the distribution chain and products that truly change people\u2019s lives .\nben mitchell and wade aitken - palmer won for creating better bicycle components for rural africans who depend on their bicycles for their livelihood . their idea , called baisikeli ugunduzi ( swahili for \u201cmodern bicycle\u201d ) , captured a $ 30 , 000 first prize and another $ 10 , 000 for best social venture , for its sustainability and social impact , among other criteria . the invention is a tube that eliminates flat tires .\nbaisikeli ugunduzi is focused on delivering professional quality bicycle components to those who have been marginalized by the global bike industry and taken advantage of by cheap products from asia . we work with bicycle taxi drivers , mechanics and retailers to design , produce and distribute products that add value to working bicycles and improve to the livelihoods of bicycle taxi drivers , messengers and those who earn a living on their bicycles in sub - saharan africa .\nno . baisikeli ugunduzi is a for profit company . while there are many great non - profits out there , we strongly believe that if we are a venture selling bicycle components , we must introduce products that stand on their own . sustainability has been our focus . we cannot rely on donations to make our products affordable to our customers . the milele tube will pay for itself more than 10 times in the first year of ownership .\n\u201d baisikeli ugunduzi\u2019s first product permanently eliminates the biggest problem with bicycles , flat tires , for less than $ 10 . the milele tube uses a flexible solid tube and replaces conventional pneumatic tubes . boda boda ( bicycle taxis ) spend around a quarter of their income fixing flat tires alone ! the milele tube eliminates the risk of a flat tire and the burden of costly and frequent tube repairs . this technology lasts several years , never flats , doesn\u2019t need air , can be cut to length for any size wheel , can be reused as tires wear out , and rides like conventional tubes . \u201c\ncongratulations to 2009 byron fellow ben mitchell , co - founder of baisikeli ugunduzi , who recently placed first in the new venture competition held at central michigan university . mitchell , a phd . student in michigan technical university\u2019s mechanical engineering program , and his business partner , wade aitken - palmer , took home a $ 30 , 000 first place prize and an additional $ 10 , 000 for best social venture . their start - up ( whose name translates into \u201cmodern bicycle\u201d in swahili ) has developed a bicycle tire tube that eliminates flat tires , and serves the over 5 million people in sub - saharan africa earning a living on their bicycles .\nin may , the duo will head off to kenya to launch their first product , the aptly titled milele or \u201cforever\u201d tube , and support this section of the sub - saharan economy , who can spend as much as 10 % of their income repairing flat tires . mitchell , who was inspired to start the company during a two year stint in west africa with the peace corp , is launching the venture by partnering with with mechanics and local bicycle taxi unions ( known as boda boda ) , to create the marketplace this summer , and hopes to formally launch this coming august .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 byron fellowship educational foundation - web design by l . e . yates consulting llc\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nengineering next generation bicycle components for developing country consumers | development innovation ventures ( div ) portfolio | u . s . agency for international development\nhome \u00bb what we do \u00bb u . s . global development lab \u00bb innovation \u00bb development innovation ventures \u00bb engineering next generation bicycle components for developing country consumers\ngetting from a to b in rural sub - saharan africa can be no small feat . where infrastructure is sparse , bicycles can provide a critical alternative to those whose health and prosperity depend on their ability to move . for kenya\u2019s bicycle taxis , they are a direct source of livelihood .\nespecially in rural areas , the supply of affordable , high - quality bicycles and bicycle components is virtually non - existent . traditional approaches to supplying the demand for bicycles involves giving away donated bicycles that are often incompatible with local replacement parts , selling high - quality bicycles for too high a price , and selling low - price , poor - quality bicycles that require expensive upkeep . as a result , m\nany riders rely on poor - quality models that require frequent and expensive maintenance , and spend up to a quarter of their incomes on flat tires alone .\nmount pleasant , mi \u2014 a saginaw student was part of a team that won $ 10 , 000 in central michigan university\u2019s 2012 new venture competition .\nthe college of business administration on monday awarded $ 60 , 000 eight student teams with outstanding business plans . lt . gov . brian calley , state rep . kevin cotter r - mount pleasant , mike finney , michigan economic development corp . , president and chief executive officer and cmu president george e . ross honored the winning teams .\nsaginaw senior jeff wegner and wolverine lake senior sean armstrong took second in the competition for their movement film studio plan .\nwinning $ 30 , 000 were michigan technological university students ben mitchell and wade aitken - palmer .\n\u201cthe spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that built our state is just as critical to michigan in the 21st century , \u201d calley said . \u201cwe\u2019re proud of all participants in this exciting competition . we\u2019ll be a stronger , more vibrant state because of them . \u201d\nthis marked the first year cmu partnered with mtu because of a $ 25 , 000 grant from the michigan initiative for innovation & entrepreneurship .\nthirty teams from 71 cities and representing all academic areas participated in the event , where awards ranged from $ 30 , 000 to $ 500 . business leaders from throughout the state evaluated presentations based on the quality of the idea , strength of the management team and the business plan .\n\u201c ( the ) competition helps solidify our mission as our faculty and students demonstrate cmu\u2019s and michigan technological university\u2019s commitment to improve the quality of life in michigan by creating a new wave of startup businesses , \u201d ross said .\nuse of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 25 / 18 ) .\n\u00a9 2018 advance local media llc . all rights reserved ( about us ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of advance local .\ncommunity rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site .\nechoing green is proud to announce the semi - finalists for the 2013 echoing green and black male achievement fellowships . after reviewing close to 3 , 000 submissions , we ' ve invited 444 applicants to the next phase of the due diligence process . for more insights into echoing green\u2019s selection criteria , see our post in this week\u2019s harvard business review blog .\nit all started with ben and john . ben lives in kitale and runs everything every day . john goes back and forth from michigan and keeps us moving ahead . it\u2019s jackie , who drives the web page , facebook page , marketing , and packaging . it ' s also joseph the best mechanic in western kenya . susan and kabole , at new generation cycle mart teach us all about bicycle retail in kenya . geoffrey , our lead product tester , is the hardest working\nyes ! milele tubes are available at two locations in kitale - the trans - nzoia boda boda sacco near the super loaf factory and at the new generation cycle mart , just down the street .\nyes . charles has been using milele tube to haul heavy loads for almost three months without a single flat . he says that his daily income went from 200 shillings ( about $ 2 . 50 ) to 300 shillings ( $ 3 . 50 ) because of the tubes . isaac , who hauls potatoes from kitale to eldoret ( 75km ) , was able to make that trip with no flats . that allowed him to make the round trip in one day for the first time , so he could take another load the next day . most\ntesters are saving about 40 - 50 shillings a day out of their 200 shilling income .\nkitale is a great , friendly , agricultural town situated near one of kenya\u2019s most untrafficked parks , which is home to the elusive cave elephants . come see for yourself !\ngiving away tubes isn\u2019t a solid business plan . a social business model will allow us to bring products to market at a better than fair price , and still encourage local economies rather than circumvent them .\nafter testing with boda boda , commuters , and people carrying heavy loads we have designed the milele tube to ride similar to a tire with 65 psi . this is the preferred riding pressure of most cyclists . the tubes work great in both the front and rear tires and have been used to carry loads of over 100 kg .\nwarning : illegal string offset ' field ' in databasecondition - > _ _ clone ( ) ( line 1895 of / home / baisikel / public _ html / includes / database / query . inc ) .\nit was a successful day . many of our friends , supporters and plenty of new faces showed up interested in milele tubes .\nproduction has start this week from the comforts of ben & jackie ' s kitchen & living room . let ' s just say that we ' re anxious for the factory to be finished .\ntraining mechanics to correctly install milele tubes is vital to the succuss of bu . we are happy at mechanics ' s excitement to work with us and look forward to training many more in the near future .\nwe ' re very anxious as this day has been a long time coming . we ' re prepared and couldn ' t be more excited .\ntitus has been a reliable tester and excellent sales man for the milele tubes . on a typical day titus rides nearly 100 km , buying and selling maize to other villages .\nthanks to bike rumor for this little write up near the end of our campaign on indiegogo .\nthere are over 5 million people in sub - saharan africa who scratch out a living with their bicycles . many spend over a day\u2019s wages every other week to fix their bike . it is a market served by low quality , imported goods with no focus on products that add value to their lives .\nit ' s now easier to browse funding and innovations . this page will soon be automatically redirected to the new site . go to the new site now > >\ndevelopment innovation ventures ( div ) is an open innovation fund that sources , tests , and scales breakthrough ideas that address global . . .\nthe status quo in sub - saharan african and much of the developing world is to give out bikes ( new or refurbished ) , sell high quality bikes to ngos at an unsustainable loss , or sell cheap asian - made parts in the cities and watch them trickle to the countryside .\nthere is no company delivering high - quality , low cost product and services focused on the millions of people in sub - saharan africa who use their bikes to earn a living . customers are extremely frustrated with poor quality , asian - made products that are ill designed for the rough life - cycle of working bicycles in africa . mechanics and store owners are losing income waiting for products to trickle in from large cities .\nwe ' ve detected that javascript is disabled in your browser . would you like to proceed to legacy twitter ?\nhad a great time @ gsvc 2014 and honored to have taken 3rd . . . great community of great people\nbeautiful day for the kitale bike race . best of luck to the bu race team ! thanks to mabe , local bike shop o\nammad - yunus - fortune - magazine _ n _ 1403458 . html ? utm _ hp _ ref = impactx\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 .\nwe are building a new site that will be launching on july 15 , 2018 . if you need assistance or need to get in touch with us , you can find us at :\nmichigan technological university students placed first and third in the new venture competition held recently on the campus of central michigan university . the first place team also was named best social venture .\nmitchell , a phd student in mechanical engineering , and aitken - palmer , a student in the peace corps master ' s international program , have been working on the business idea since last year . mitchell said the inspiration began with his stint in the peace corps a couple of years before that .\nthanks to the big win , he is planning a trip to kenya in may to begin with more market testing .\n\u201cwe are working with bicycle taxi drivers , who can go through many tubes in a month , \u201d mitchell said . \u201cthe tubes will have to be produced in taiwan , as there are no production facilities in kenya . \u201d\nassembling will take place in africa , however , and that will create some jobs .\n\u201cour first hire will be a mechanic , \u201d he said . \u201cand he could do some modifications as well . \u201d\nphil musser , executive director of the keweenaw economic development alliance and mentor to the winning team , was not surprised at their success .\n\u201cit was clear from the beginning that they were serious about this business , \u201d he said . \u201cit was just a matter of them following through with organizational details and financial projections . it was a pleasure to work with them . their work will have a serious social impact , \u201d musser added .\njim baker , executive director of innovation and industry engagement for michigan tech , was the key liaison between central and tech .\ni stepped in when bob mark passed away ,\nbaker said , referring to the late professor of practice who started the collaboration with central .\njohn leinonen ( program director of the michigan tech enterprise corporation smartzone ) and student travis beaulieau were instrumental in keeping the teams moving forward and better prepared for the competition .\nwhen they began , mitchell said , he had some catching up to do on the business side of things , but they did have a more thought - out design and a more developed prototype than most , thanks to their engineering backgrounds .\n\u201csome 50 million sub - saharan africans depend on bicycles , \u201d he said . \u201cas our mission statement says , we work with mechanics and bicycle taxi unions to design , produce and distribute products that add value to working bicycles and improve the livelihoods of bicycle taxi drivers , messengers and others who earn a living on their bicycles . \u201d\nmusser said it was a great experience for the six michigan tech teams who traveled to mt . pleasant and advanced past the first round . teams actually began their work on projects in august and met weekly since then . on the tech campus , elevator pitch competition and new business venture competitions helped prepare them for mt . pleasant . a total of thirty teams squared off at central michigan university .\n\u201cthey did a tremendous job coordinating the whole event , with all the judges and student teams , \u201d he said . \u201cit was very well orchestrated . \u201d\nthe new venture competition is a joint central michigan / michigan tech event . locally , the competition is sponsored by the mtec smartzone , the keweenaw economic development alliance , and the school of business and economics .\nrunner - up in the finals at central michigan was mvmt media products , an entry of central michigan students sean armstrong and jeff wegner . their business would manage high - quality online video content . they took home $ 10 , 000 .\nwinning third place and $ 5 , 000 was picket books , the brainchild of michigan tech students kyle johnston , a biomedical engineering major , and david shull , who is studying computer engineering . in their business , students rent textbooks from each other online , streamlining the process and reducing the costs .\n\u201cthe prize money will be re - invested in the houghton area , \u201d shull said . \u201cwe are hoping to find students to be a part of a startup to assist in our development work over the summer . we are looking to launch picket books by spring 2013 . \u201d\n\u201cover the weekend , i began to realize what makes michigan tech so special , \u201d he said . \u201cmost of our cmu competitors were majors in entrepreneurship or business , while many of the students competing for tech were engineers or majors other than business . i think tech ' s emphasis on entrepreneurship while educating a generation of engineers proves tech students can build businesses that will lead the world in innovation and creativity . the investment in competitions like this one are creating tech ' s future in the world of business , one student at a time . \u201d\nmichigan technological university is a public research university , home to more than 7 , 000 students from 54 countries . founded in 1885 , the university offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology , engineering , forestry , business and economics , health professions , humanities , mathematics , and social sciences . our campus in michigan\u2019s upper peninsula overlooks the keweenaw waterway and is just a few miles from lake superior .\nmichigan technological university is an equal opportunity educational institution / equal opportunity employer , which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities .\nthis site is marked private by its owner . if you would like to view it , you\u2019ll need two things :\npermission from the site owner . once you ' ve created an account , log in and revisit this screen to request an invite .\nmichigan tech school of business and economics 4th issue of impact magazine . featured stories include dynamic new faculty , alumni overcoming . . .\n: all the legal , accounting , and financial tools you need to start and run your company .\nmanufacturer of bicycle components for people who depend on bicycles in sub - saharan africa . products dramatically impact riders\u2019 safety and income . customers use bicycles to lift young families out of extreme poverty . revenues from sales to large distributors , oems , end users . products on bicycles , motorbikes , and wheelchairs . 4 products on the market , first is an airless inner tube that eliminates flat tires .\nwith digital technology making it possible to accelerate the fight against poverty , usaid ' s center for digital development works to ensure that everyone , even the poorest , has access to digital services . the center also supports the effective use of technology and advanced data analytics across usaid and explores emerging technologies to better understand how they will shape the future of development . to learn more about our work , follow us on\nwe see a lot of new cycling products on t\u2019interweb \u2013 some good , mostly shit / useless / unnecessary / done before / etc . remember : every new product further kills our planet .\nhowever , the following is one product we wholeheartedly support and wish to stock for our customers . ( hat - tip to : urltoken )\n\u201d there are over 5 million people in sub - saharan africa who scratch out a living with their bicycles . many spend over a day\u2019s wages every other week to fix their bike . it is a market served by low quality , imported goods with no focus on products that add value to their lives . \u201c\njeffrey ( one of the test riders ) shows off the milele tube for a national news agency .\nat re - cycle engineering , we give a s * * t and are trying to encourage repair , reuse and renovation \u2013 very much an antithesis to all other shops and the \u2018industry\u2019 . we would love it if we could provide this solution to our customers .\nas a contrast to the milele tube , see this product : urltoken . at face value , it seems like a good idea . on closer examination , one could ask all sorts of questions ( how much will it cost once mass - manufacturing is attained ? , can mud , stones and snow get clogged inside ? , what\u2019s the lateral stiffness ? , how does one vary the \u2018pressure\u2019 or tension ? will tyre manufactures be able to provide various tread surfaces ? , can it made to fit my existing wheels ? . etc . ) . apologies to the designers , we can\u2019t see this product making it into the mainstream .\nthanks for the great mention recycle ! contact us for more information . we begin selling the milele tube in three weeks . as you said , the product is focused on kenya and sub - saharan africa .\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"]}
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( belden image )\ndevs don ' t patch live systems at a company that size . devs shouldn ' t touch live systems at a company that size .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at tripwire , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the tripwire company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at tripwire .\nthe combined company will have more than 500 employees , according to tripwire , and had bookings last year of about $ 140 million .\nformer viewpoint cfo seeking $ 4 . 4m from portland company - portland business journal\ntripwire interactive\u2019s vice president alan wilson has been with the company since it was just a small mod team in 2003 . photo by michael strong .\ntripwire describes itself as\nhighly profitable .\nin 2010 , tripwire ' s last full year prior to its sale , the company had net income of $ 4 . 0 million on revenue of $ 86 . 2 million .\ntripwire story - home page of realgenekim ( gene kim ) : tripwire founder and cto , visible ops co - author , and more . . .\nkeep encouraging the great work culture . get the gm / president into the portland office to lead the company . narrow the focus of the company so that the resources can really be targeted .\ntripwire said it will integrate ncircle ' s operations into its own , and market ncircle ' s technology under the tripwire brand . johnson said he expects the combined company to grow , but he said some duplicate jobs will likely be eliminated following the deal .\nin 2005 , tripwire released the first version of tripwire enterprise , the company\u2019s flagship product . tripwire enterprise is a security configuration management suite , which combines hardening processes that ensure systems are configured securely and compliantly with fim capabilities to ensure they stay that way . then as now , misconfigured systems continue to be the main source of many major breaches .\nthat it will buy a similar business in san francisco , the first in what tripwire promises will be a series of deals aimed at eventually creating another billion - dollar oregon tech company .\ntripwire is always working to increase the value that its award - winning portfolio delivers . for example , in 2016 tripwire announced a \u201cno - touch\u201d security configuration management solution for industrial environments . in 2017 , the company announced tripwire cloud management assessor for managing configurations in the cloud , and new tripwire ip360 capabilities for scanning docker containers for vulnerabilities . additionally , tripwire continues to grow its library of policy and platform combinations \u2013 the most comprehensive in the industry \u2013 and its intelligence on new vulnerabilities and patches as they arise .\ntripwire had planned a public stock offering - - oregon ' s first since 2004 - - but the company later decided its growth rate wasn ' t strong enough to appeal to wall street .\nwith \u201cred orchestra\u201d and \u201ckilling floor\u201d attaining commercial success through sequels and spinoffs , tripwire interactive vice president alan wilson shares the history of the company he has been helping to build up since 2003 .\nbelden inc . , a st . louis - based networking hardware company , is well into a decade - long process of transforming its business from an old - line cabling and wiring company to capitalize on emerging technologies .\ntripwire ' s sale is among the largest deals for an oregon tech company in state history . it was advised on the deal by chertoff group ' s investment banking , led by chad sweet .\ni am very proud of my contributions to the company . looking back , i\u2019ve achieved almost everything i set out to achieve at tripwire . eighteen years ago , i wrote the original version of tripwire in 1992 with dr . gene spafford . now , it is a company that has thousands of customers , booked over $ 80mm in 2009 , and continues to be used as part of information security , compliance and it operations programs worldwide . and as widely reported , the company completed its s - 1 filing in may .\ndiscover and profile all assets on your network with tripwire ip360 . minimize manual effort through integration with your existing tools and processes . get complete asset discovery with tripwire\u2019s easy system remediation .\ni had announced to the company on july 1 about my plans . i ' ll be posting this letter tomorrow .\nwith support from corporate , education , and government security professionals , gene founded tripwire , inc . in 1997 to bring fim , in the form of tripwire\u00ae for servers , to the commercial market . the company went on to develop more advanced fim capabilities during an opportune time as e - commerce boomed , requiring security controls that would become the basis of payment card industry data security standard ( pci dss ) . during this time tripwire also released open source tripwire , which remains available today .\nthe evening of july 20 was a both joyous and bittersweet . why ? it was joyous because i spent the evening with so many tripwire colleagues that i\u2019ve loved working with , who were all congratulating me and wishing me well . it was bittersweet because this was my farewell party at tripwire : thirteen years after i founded tripwire , i was leaving the company to start the next chapter in my life .\nnote : this article has been updated with additional context and comment from tripwire ' s ceo .\ntripwire is repositioning various parts of its business , according to shenoy , and still anticipates expanding .\nbelden said tuesday night that it will keep tripwire in portland and run it as a\nstandalone entity .\ntripwire chief executive jim johnson said he will continue running the company and retain all 450 employees , including the 250 at portland headquarters . he anticipates research spending will accelerate , leading to more portland hiring .\ntripwire ' s revenue growth , which slowed in 2010 and forced the portland company to abandon its ipo plans , picked up again in 2012 and have been growing at a 15 percent annual rate , according to belden .\ncontacted earlier today , maury plumlee , vice president of global marketing , said the company has no further plans for layoffs .\nafter winning the competition and splitting the $ 50 , 000 across the team , tripwire interactive was officially founded in february 2005 . their next task was to create a full retail game that could actually make the company money .\ninstead , she said , the company is\nrightsizing\nits work force to bring its headcount in line with industry peers .\ntripwire\u2019s current office is located off of woodstock road in roswell , georgia . photo by michael strong .\nso earlier this month , the company announced its sale to thoma bravo , a private equity firm specializing in software companies . thoma bravo said it will retain tripwire ' s portland headquarters and its top executives , including ceo jim johnson .\nthe combined company will be a powerhouse in the security industry . combined , tripwire and ncircle have over 500 employees and 7 , 000 customers spanning 96 countries around the globe . their combined revenue in 2012 was about $ 140 million . the new company will rank as a competitor for mcafee , symantec , emc , and others in the security and vulnerability management arena .\nyou\u2019re going to be hearing the name tripwire a lot more , and the name ncircle a lot less probably . tripwire announced today that it is acquiring ncircle\u2014making it one of the biggest companies in information security .\nin 2010 , tripwire announced the release of tripwire log center\u00ae , an advanced log intelligence solution , after acquiring activeworx technologies . designed to enable faster data breach detection , tripwire log center sorts through the sea of data to indicate the most important events to look into . it also satisfies regulatory requirements for recording log data .\n\u201ckilling floor\u2019s\u201d developer , alex quick , contacted tripwire looking to port his mod into \u201cred orchestra . \u201d tripwire eventually agreed to take over development on \u201ckilling floor\u201d and to create a full retail version of the game .\ntripwire , previously owned by private equity firm thoma bravo , hadn ' t reported financial results in recent years . but forecasts issued by belden on wednesday indicate that tripwire is hugely profitable and positioned for very rapid growth .\nvisit tripwire at black hat usa , held at mandalay bay in las vegas , from august 8 - 9 .\nan exciting day ! leaving tripwire to begin my next chapter in life - realgenekim blog - home page of realgenekim ( gene kim ) : tripwire founder and cto , visible ops co - author , and more . . .\ntripwire\u2019s industry - leading fim detects changes on assets across your enterprise , from on - premise data center to public cloud , and remediate them to a known and trusted state . know who changed your systems with tripwire enterprise fim .\nallana lives on the bridge between the right and left brain , while overseeing all operations , marketing , hr , accounting and corporate culture areas of tripwire media . having a background in business development , marketing , operations management and counselling over the last 15 years , she enjoys promoting tripwire\u2019s unique workplace culture , and managing both internal and external key features of this intentional media company .\nknow what ' s on your network with our complete vulnerability management solution . learn how tripwire outperforms other cybersecurity solutions .\ntenants include the ball janik law firm , software company tripwire inc . and northwest regional education laboratory . an employee with another tenant , haglund kelley horngren jones & wilder , said the law firm was moving to the\nblack box\nor 200 market building downtown .\nben ertischek , former chief financial officer of high profile portland tech company viewpoint construction software , is suing his former employer and its top two officers .\ntripwire tends to focus on critical systems such as financial transactions , he said , which require relatively expensive , labor - intensive security . by comparison , ncircle ' s tools are less demanding - - but essential in giving a company an overall sense of its risk profile .\nmore than half of tripwire\u2019s revenue is a result of the renewal of existing licenses , according to the belden conference call about the acquisition . tripwire has a more than 90 % renewal rate and adds more than 400 new customers a year .\nif the company survives this , they will certainly need to replace the entire security team . find the ones that quit in disgust and hire them back .\nboth tripwire and its new acquisition , ncircle , provide technology to large organizations to guard against intruders and technical vulnerabilities . they were occasional rivals , said tripwire chief executive jim johnson , but more often sold complementary products to a similar customer base .\ndownload this executive brief to understand how tripwire equips you with hi - fidelity asset visibility , deep endpoint intelligence and more .\ni applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at tripwire ( portland , or ) in september 2016 .\ntripwire is expanding into the video game console market by bringing \u201ckilling floor 2\u201d to sony\u2019s playstation 4 . photo by michael strong\nopen source tripwire\u00ae software is a security and data integrity tool useful for monitoring and alerting on specific file change ( s ) on a range of systems . the project is based on code originally contributed by tripwire , inc . in 2000 .\ni wrote the original version of tripwire when i was an undergraduate student at purdue university in 1992 , when i was doing an independent study project with the famous dr . gene spafford . one of the most unexpected outcomes is that it rapidly became one of the most widely used intrusion - detection tools for unix . so in 1998 , i co - founded tripwire , inc . with w . wyatt starnes , and have served as cto ever since . that\u2019s right . i\u2019ve been at tripwire for 13 years . i think the best history of tripwire is in the video below . it was a 15 minute presentation i gave to the entire company in january 2010 during our sales kickoff meeting . in this video , i share ten things you may not know about the story behind tripwire :\njudging from her profile , she had 11 years working in it positions starting at hp in 2002 and including two banks and a major credit card processing company .\nbuild a solid cyber security foundation with tripwire enterprise . real - time change intelligence with the industry - leading threat detection software .\nbut the layoffs would have happened regardless of that deal , according to rekha shenoy , tripwire ' s vice president of marketing .\nwhile tripwire ' s sales have continued climbing , though , the rate of increase fell below 20 percent in each of the past two years . tripwire ' s revenues totaled $ 86 . 2 million last year , up 16 . 5 percent from 2009 .\nyou can find my internal email announcement of my departure to the company here , as well as pictures from the amazing farewell party that they threw for me here .\nhowever , back to the matter at hand . i suspect that we will learn that equifax was a shell of a company that is still running xp or even nt and that the business people treated the tech side of the company as janitors who basically had to keep the place looking tidy and those credit card transactions coming in .\nertischek was cfo of the fast - growing company from august 2009 until september 2015 . he has since launched his own startup , csquire , which launched in january .\nthe portland , ore . , company serves customers in the financial services , retail , energy , health - care and pharmaceutical , industrial , government and media industries .\nit security is in tripwire ' s dna ! with offices in portland , san francisco , atlanta , london , tokyo , singapore and counting , tripwire has continued to grow by developing their products to meet the challenges posed by today\u2019s threat heavy environment . . .\nthoma bravo helped finance today ' s deal , johnson said , along with cash from tripwire ' s own earnings and bank loans . debt is part of tripwire ' s growth plan , he said , but\nwe ' re not anywhere near our limits .\nncircle is now part of tripwire , a leading global provider of it security and compliance solutions . follow us @ tripwireinc on twitter .\nwe filmed tripwire ' s session at the pc gamer weekender as they chat about killing floor 2 and rising storm 2 : vietnam .\nprotect against cyberattacks with the industry\u2019s best foundational security controls . detect threats , identify vulnerabilities , and harden configurations in real time with tripwire .\ntripwire announced last week it had growth of 29 % for the third quarter , compared with year - earlier results . the company is expected to have $ 165 million in adjusted revenue and roughly $ 53 million in earnings before interest , taxes , depreciation and amortization this year , in 2015 , according to belden\u2019s news release .\ntripwire isn\u2019t a household name like symantec or mcafee , but it\u2019s known and respected in information security circles , and it boasts nearly half of the fortune 500 as clients . the company has been around for over a decade , and initially made its mark with a file integrity product that alerts it admins when critical files have been altered\u2014a possible sign of exploit or malware attacks . tripwire has products for identifying and remediating file and configuration changes , and for logging and correlating security events .\nlaid off about 50 employees tuesday - - nearly 15 percent of its total work force - - a day after the portland network security company completed its sale to a private equity firm .\ntripwire is a leading provider of security , compliance and it operations solutions for enterprises , industrial organizations , service providers and government agencies . tripwire solutions are based on high - fidelity asset visibility and deep endpoint intelligence combined with business context ; together these solutions integrate and automate security and it operations . tripwire\u2019s portfolio of enterprise - class solutions includes configuration and policy management , file integrity monitoring , vulnerability management , log management , and reporting and analytics .\nget tripwire as a service and professional administration in a single subscription . discover our all - in - one security solutions for teams that move quickly .\nthe full version of \u201ckilling floor\u201d was developed in three months by a team of ten people . it was launched at retail in may 2009 . wilson said that the company spent the next two years repairing the damage they had done in developing the game so quickly . tripwire supported the game for six years and continuously cleaned up the product .\ni am very grateful to jim johnson , the tripwire ceo , for making something that was so difficult ( for me ) so easy . he is a genuinely great guy with unquestionable integrity . the company future has never been this bright , and i am deeply grateful to everyone who has helped make that happen , including our customers and investors .\nthe company is now made up of 50 developers and it is quickly running out office space . wilson said they plan to move by the middle of next year , whether that means they have to find new space or build a new office . with two major releases coming up and plans for a third franchise , tripwire is busier than ever .\nwith the acquisition of ncircle in 2013 , tripwire rounded out its portfolio with the addition of asset discovery and vulnerability management . with unpatched vulnerabilities being another significant cause of many major breaches , tripwire ip360\u2122 enables organizations to identify system vulnerabilities through advanced intelligence that prioritizes the most critical issues and how to fix them .\nbefore thoma bravo\u2019s acquisition , tripwire had filed for an $ 86 . 3 million initial public offering , according to filings with the securities and exchange commission .\ncyberthreats are constantly evolving . visualize the current security status of your it environment by adding tripwire\u2019s deep configuration and change data with it information stored in splunk enterprise .\ngss america infotech is one of the country ? \u00f3\u00f4\u00e9\u00bc\u00f4\u00e4\u00f3s fastest growing it consulting and software development company . the global it services company focuses on providing scalable and cost\u2013effective it solutions using global delivery model for industries in the areas of financial services , insurance , telecom , manufacturing , transportation , healthcare , legal and power . since its beginning , gss america has grown constantly and has served more than 600 clients in us and\nwith a broad set of capabilities , tripwire helps its customers keep their names out of data breach headlines , avoid regulatory fines , and focus on running their business .\nin 2015 , belden forecasts $ 53 million in tripwire earnings before interest , taxes , depreciation and amortization ( ebitda ) , a key measure of corporate cash flow .\nlast year , tripwire acquired ncircle network security inc . , a venture - backed provider of software for compliance , risk and security management , for an undisclosed sum .\nbelden worked with ropes & gray llp as its legal adviser on the deal . the st . louis company is a provider of end - to - end transmission services and products for mission - critical manufacturing applications .\ncombined with ncircle , tripwire said it would have ranked among the largest companies in its field last year - - alongside divisions of ibm , emc , symantec and mcafee .\nin a statement , viewpoint said ertischek was informed his severance payments would stop because \u201che had violated the terms of his separation agreement and his other legal obligations to viewpoint during and after his tenure with the company . \u201d\ntripwire\u2019s first two releases found success in the digital space of pc gaming . the developers were ready to take their next major step by creating sequels to their games entirely from scratch . tripwire released \u201cred orchestra 2 : heroes of stalingrad\u201d in september 2011 and is taking the lessons learned from that game\u2019s development into the creation of \u201ckilling floor 2 . \u201d\nit could take close to a year to fully integrate ncircle , but johnson said tripwire could be ready to move sooner than that on another deal if the right opportunity arises .\nagreed , but she ' d damned well better have at least one email in her possession showing that she ( or one of her subordinates ) had previously tried to warn the company to update their version of struts . . .\ntripwire had about 325 employees prior to the deal - - 225 in portland . it hasn ' t disclosed 2012 revenues , but johnson said they were north of $ 100 million .\nfounded in 1997 , tripwire sold its business in 2011 to a private equity firm called thoma bravo after failing to reach the growth rate it had sought for an initial public offering .\ntripwire ' s software helps large businesses monitor their computer networks for technical problems and security glitches . it was among the state ' s fastest - growing technology companies throughout the recession .\nbut there are also some that would have . music education had no chance of teaching her what she needed to know . she was almost setup to be a perfect victim of some security company ' s ' magic bullet marketing ' .\nas customer needs change , cyber threats increase , technology landscapes evolve , and new regulations surface , tripwire is here to help organizations build strong foundations for security , compliance and operational excellence .\nbelden said it expects $ 121 million in tripwire revenue in 2015 ( $ 165 million , accounting for deferred revenue ) , $ 190 million in 2016 and $ 233 million in 2017 .\n( roswell , ga . ) \u2013 nestled in the corner of roswell , a team of 50 video game developers make up one of georgia\u2019s longest running game development studios , tripwire interactive .\nthe ceo must close the gap with the competition . but the two most critical projects necessary to achieve this are years late and way over budget , mostly because of it . furthermore , the company is losing customers due to outages and fragile and insecure it infrastructure , sox - 404 it audit findings are jeopardizing their 10 - k with disastrous footnotes , pci compliance failures threaten to damage the company brand , and developers are taking dangerous shortcuts in order to meet external promises .\nfinish the novel \u201c when it fails : the novel . \u201d the novel describes the fall and eventual triumph of the ceo and vp it operations of a 100 year old , $ 4b / year company at the brink of existential failure .\nthoma bravo agreed to sell tripwire inc . , a developer and provider of cybersecurity software and services , to publicly traded belden inc . for $ 710 million , according to a news release .\nat tripwire , between 1997 and 2002 , we raised over $ 55m in funding . yes , that\u2019s a lot of money . but , that was how you built enterprise software companies back then .\nthough vastly different in pacing and visual style , tripwire\u2019s two flagship games share their creative roots . they both come from passion projects , built by incredibly small teams on empty budgets and crunched timeframes .\nthoma bravo acquired tripwire from previous venture capital firms , includingadvanced technology ventures , ambex venture group , bessemer venture partners , industry ventures and institutional venture partners , for an undisclosed sum in may 2011 .\nthe cuts came across all departments , she said . tripwire had 350 employees , 225 of them in portland , before tuesday ' s cuts . shenoy declined to discuss severance packages for laid - off workers .\ni wouldn\u2019t fully appreciate how important this application of tripwire was for many more years . but practices like this would becomes required to comply with the sarbanes - oxley act of 2002 ( sox - 404 ) .\nthe suit notes that staff reductions and office consolidation were used to reduce costs . in march , viewpoint said it was restructuring and cutting 50 jobs , including 15 in portland . however , the company said the move would reduce complexity and that it would continue to grow .\nthe company ? \u00f3\u00f4\u00e9\u00bc\u00f4\u00e4\u00f3s vision is to be the most respected and preferred global it services leader by consistently exceeding customer expectations in providing solutions of superior value and continuous innovation delivered by a team of best in class professionals . it has two global delivery centers at jubliee hills and\nwe\u2019ll have to see how the company chooses to structure itself , or present its products and services to clients moving forward . the two companies are not disclosing the terms of the deal . the acquisition is expected to close in april and is subject to the customary closing conditions .\npart of ertischek\u2019s claims include defamation against the company as well as kotzabasakis and new cfo kelly lang . he claims the two have made \u201cfalse or defamatory statements\u201d about his abilities as a financial manager to people in the business community , which hurt his ability to fundraise for csquire .\nin 2004 , the renowned game development company epic games held its first \u201cmake something unreal contest . \u201d the competition invited game creators to submit modified versions of its game \u201cunreal tournament . \u201d more than 1 , 000 entries , known as mods , were submitted in the hopes of winning $ 50 , 000 . the winner was a mod called \u201cred orchestra : combined arms . \u201d before its official founding as tripwire interactive , the mod team created the first form of its now widely popular franchise .\nthe parties didn ' t report terms of the sale , which closed monday . but tripwire is a profitable business in a strong market , and the deal was surely in the tens or hundreds of millions of dollars .\nit ' s easy to see why \u2013 belden expects great things from tripwire , which has quietly positioned itself for spectacular growth as big companies grow increasingly desperate for tools to protect their computer systems from malware and hackers .\nit starts to dawn on the ceo that his survival now depends upon the success of it and information security . and while he believes that it is not their core competency , he learns that the company cannot function without it , and is therefore a competency that they must develop .\nand with a patient , deep - pocketed owner , johnson said he ' s in no hurry to take another swing at an ipo . he said he believes tripwire could one day generate $ 1 billion in annual revenue .\na lot of our customers buy both our products ,\nsaid johnson , a former intel vice president who took the top job at tripwire in 2004 .\nwe had a number of requests about bringing them together .\nshares in belden inc . soared early wednesday , the morning after its $ 710 million purchase of portland cybersecurity specialist tripwire . shares are up 8 . 4 percent to $ 81 . 19 , near an all - time high .\ntripwire has spent the two years since its sale readying itself for growth , johnson said , investing in internal financial systems , technical capabilities and other business functions . plans call for the ncircle deal to kick off a series of acquisitions .\nppc is a global leader in connective technology\u2014we use the latest techniques to bring new and enhanced products to market fast . our state - of - the - art test laboratory is among the best in the business - and we hold more patents in connector technology than any other company in the world .\nfounded in 1971 , the company has always been devoted to the premise of supplying quality wire and cable to its customers in a timely manner . four manufacturing facilities , an engineering complex and several regional distribution centers located across the united states keep west penn wire products ready and available to its clients .\nthe suit claims , in part , breach of contract , defamation and intentional interference with economic relations . the claims stem from the company ' s ceasing of payments on ertischek\u2019s severance package , as well as comments he said his former employer has made to former workers and members of the business community .\ntripwire is primarily known in the pc gaming scene for its franchises \u201cred orchestra\u201d and \u201ckilling floor . \u201d these games are first - person shooters that come from humble beginnings , but have risen to prominence and have developed a committed cult following .\nbrimrose technology corporation was founded in 2007 as a spin - off r & d ; company of brimrose corporation whose focus is on the development of innovative r & d ; ideas and products specifically for the aerospace , us military and the department of defense ( dod ) with over 30 years previous accumulated experience .\nwhile an undergraduate student at purdue university , gene developed a piece of software inspired by his interest around the morris worm . on november 2 , 1992 , the four year anniversary of the morris worm , gene published \u201ctripwire\u201d software as an academic source release designed to detect when changes occur to files , whether malicious or accidental , and help with recovery . to his surprise , tripwire rapidly became one of the most widely used intrusion detection tools for unix , with millions of downloads over the following years .\nwith the license , tripwire could now start from scratch and develop their own full game and sell it at retail . this resulted in the creation of \u201cred orchestra : ostfront 41 - 45 , \u201d which was the full version of the original mod .\ngss america infotech has a broad and tightly\u2013knit network of leading technology partners , contributing to the enhancement of its it services and solutions offerings . they are microsoft , hp , ibm , sun , bmc software , alarmpoint , tripwire , netiq and bea .\nrodrigo finds his work extremely fulfilling , and sees himself working on aaa commercials for clients like nike , dreamworks , or elon musk within the next twenty years and , with tripwire , he no doubts sees that happening . may the force be with you .\nivan completed his phd on the topic of software vulnerability analysis in 1998 . he constructed a large - scale database of system vulnerabilities , and then used this to explore their characteristics . his research was part of the coast project . he is the founder and ceo of start - up company , arte xacta , in his native bolivia .\nduring my thirteen years at tripwire , i was very focused on the mechanics of how organizations can detect and manage configurations and changes . but in reality , the problem actually starts far upstream , in how the business and it organizations made decisions that necessitated those changes .\ntripwire\u2019s integrated product suite delivers a portfolio of foundational controls for security and compliance geared toward up - to - date trends in the cyber threat landscape . download this executive brief to see how our current range of solutions fit together to form a comprehensive cyber integrity suite .\nas i mentioned before , tripwire rapidly became one of the most widely used security tools for unix , downloaded millions of times . because the primary distribution mechanism was comp . sources . unix and ftp , it required a lot of work and determination to download things .\n\u201ckilling floor 2\u201d is available now through early access , but has yet to be officially released . tripwire has also released expansions to the \u201cred orchestra\u201d games as a new franchise called \u201crising storm , \u201d which takes players to battles on the pacific front of world war ii .\nsean received his phd in 1993 and is co - founder and executive director of rich house global technology ltd . , a company working in near - field communications . his dissertation , debugging with dynamic instrumentation and test - based information , was done as part of the spyder project in the serc . hsin ' s co - advisor was richard demillo .\ngene completed his bs degree in 1993 and his mscs at the university of arizona . he worked with me on the tripwire project through coast , released on november 2 , 1992 . gene is now cto of tripwire , inc . since 1999 , gene has been capturing and codifying how\nbest in class\norganizations have it operations , security , audit , management , and governance working together to solve common business objectives . this was codified in 2004 , he co - wrote the visible ops handbook , showing how it organizations successfully transformed from good to great .\n\u201cnothing in his complaint seriously disputes these points or addresses his misconduct . we can only conclude that this complaint , and some of the actions mr . ertischek took both before and after leaving viewpoint , are expressly intended to blame others for his failings and harm the reputation and employees of a company where he was a well - paid executive for six years .\ntaimur received his ms degree in 1995 for his research with the coast project . his ms thesis , a taxonomy of security faults in operating systems , explored how to classify faults in unix that led to security compromises . the classification can be used for testing and software development . taimur is a co - founder of argole systems , a medical records and services company .\nmohawk is headquartered in worcester , massachusetts , and has been providing copper and fiber cable innovations for over 50 years . mohawk is an iso 9001 certified company and develops products to meet and support tia / eia , iso / iec , icea and nema standards . as part of the global belden operations , mohawk is supported with worldwide management , financial resources , and distribution capabilities .\nwe released tripwire as an open source intrusion detection tool , designed to detect when changes occur to unix systems , regardless of whether it was malicious or accidental , and then help enable their recovery . we released it on november 2 , 1992 , on the four year anniversary of the morris worm .\n\u201cthe people who liked the original \u2018red orchestra\u2019 said that we changed things that they didn\u2019t want changed , \u201d tripwire\u2019s matthew farber said . \u201cbut we said , \u2018yeah , but that\u2019s what we would have done the first time . \u2019 so we took that lesson to heart with \u2018killing floor 2 . \u2019\u201d\ngene , congratulations , my friend . not only do you have a wonderful history of achievement behind you , but you ' ve done the brave thing in letting go of your baby , tripwire , to embrace change . the future is so much more interesting than the past , don ' t you think ?\nhaving an extensive background in account management , pr and marketing , kathryn is a proficient swiss army knife of communications and client relations . she oversees the client management side of things at tripwire , and is an intentional observer who believes that honest relationship building is the key to successful communication and effective promotion strategies .\ntripwire solutions offers a range of training courses across oracle\u2019s bi and data warehousing technologies , concepts and modeling techniques . the sequence of the training is setup in such manner that each training will build further on knowledge gained in previous modules . this allows you to create your own training path according to your specific needs .\nhe had downloaded tripwire , and was using it at the conclusion of their audit work at clients . he would make a snapshot of critical financial reporting applications and systems , so that when they came back next year , he could see all changes made that could affect the integrity and correct functioning of those systems .\nand while any one person has one life to worry about , you ' ve got quite a few more to think of : your lovely , growing family ; your team mates and colleagues from tripwire who look to you for leadership ; and your partners and peers in industry who regard you as a pillar of their community .\nafter starting tripwire , doug realized that video wasn\u2019t just a form of communication and art , but it could also be a tool to help people , make change , and reach people at an emotional level that he never knew . through effective and creative storytelling , he now works hard to help his clients authentically connect with their audience .\n\u201cwe had to do a big exercise on assets , \u201d tripwire president john gibson said . \u201cto be able to sell the game , we had to know where every single art asset came from . any asset that we couldn\u2019t identify where it came from or we didn\u2019t have permission to use , we had to trash and rebuild . \u201d\ni ' ve been researching high - performing technology organizations since 1999 . i ' m the multiple award - winning cto , tripwire founder , co - author of the devops handbook , the phoenix project , and visible ops . i ' m an devops researcher , theory of constraints jonah , a certified is auditor and a rabid ux fan .\nhistorically , security has been seen as a necessary evil , but treated with disdain , or at least indifference in the board room . seatbelts and airbags are crucial elements in a vehicle , but they\u2019re not sexy selling points , and nobody chooses a car for its seatbelts . security is necessary , but it doesn\u2019t generate revenue , and it\u2019s much harder to prove or make a case for projects designed to ensure the company doesn\u2019t lose money .\nafter enrolling in red river college\u2019s digital multimedia technology in 2006 , his realized all the possibilities that video has that offer . since starting at tripwire in 2011 , braydon has worked on many productions \u2013 some which have taken him across north america \u2013 sometimes filming potato chip factories , sometimes kidney transplants , and sometimes doug in a house robe . wait\u2026what ?\ndo you like them ? i really believe that a good experience throughout not only makes the process more enjoyable , but makes the final result better . if you get along with them and there\u2019s a healthy relationship , that\u2019s going to help collaboration . i\u2019m not saying you can never disagree on things , but if you don\u2019t like your contacts at your new production company from the beginning , chances are it\u2019s not going to get better , and the product will suffer .\nrichard stiennon , chief research analyst with it - harvest , however , thinks there might be some synergy in this merger . stiennon told me that the two units are often maintained as separate entities so one can be easily sold off at a profit when the opportunity arises , but he believes that tripwire and ncircle mesh well to create a stronger , united security firm .\ni fully agree . it is pathetic . i just recently had to explain to some 5 - year web application developers at a really large company where they write mission - critical software , what an http - header looks like . these people have zero understanding what they do . they can use some frameworks for implementing simple business logic , but ask them whether a variable is actually stored on client or server side and they just look at you without any understanding at all .\npoliron is a leading manufacturer of industrial cables in brazil . poliron designs , manufactures and sells cables and multi - cables for use in mission - critical industrial environments . the company produces cables for instrumentation , command and control and extension of thermocouples used in the petrochemical and chemical industries , offshore oil facilities and other industrial and building automation systems . founded in the 1930s in s\u00e3o paulo , poliron ' s tradition of high quality and innovative product development make it a leader in the industrial cable industry .\nwe are an intentional media company , where progressive companies come to collaborate , develop , and execute their stories with a proven approach . storytelling and culture are at the centre of everything we do , and we wouldn\u2019t have it any other way . we make collaboration fun and involve clients throughout our processes , so that we can effectively create video and animation stories that connect with target audiences . the outcome is a product our clients can use to ensure desired audiences understand the messenger as well as the message .\nto be fair , equifax is a credit reporting bureau , and not fireeye , tripwire , qualys , f - secure , pc - matic ( for consumers ) , etc . ( though you are correct in that security is an incredibly high priority for a credit reporting bureau , or at least one would think so . . . but they got popped via a way outdated version of struts , ffs . )\ngreat culture , very caring towards employees , flexible . i ' ve never worked for a company with so little office politics . almost everyone who works here just cares about doing a good job and supporting others . the culture is awesome . it makes a huge difference . there is a lot of flexbility in the work day and location . managers trust that you are doing your job and give a lot of ownership . they listen , they take care of employees . best place i ' ve ever worked , hands down .\na writer at heart with an adventurer\u2019s spirit , kathryn has several published works in newsprint , magazines , and a children\u2019s book , in addition to having flown a plane and tangoed with a tarantula in the belizean jungle ( \u2026that was a close one ) . she looks forward to meeting you , and assisting you on your next project with tripwire media . and , don\u2019t worry , she make sure\u2019ll to leave the tilly hat at home !\nwe , as tripwire solutions , felt that a right mix of data modeling techniques , technology and concepts specific to data warehousing & bi were missing on the market . that\u2019s why we would like to add our training portfolio to the market adding something to the existing technology training offer . our trainings are a mix of theory , tools and hands on experience , we have been experiencing in our projects . hereby an overview of our training offer :\nreferrals just like any contractor , you should ask around . maybe call the companies , who\u2019s work they\u2019re featuring , what they were like to work with . check online for bad reviews ( although don\u2019t take them to heart too much , as well , it\u2019s the internet : a place for disgruntled people ) , and at least you can ask the production company for insight to that . ask them how they handle when mistakes happen . if they say they never do , they\u2019re lying . you want people who will communicate with you , even when things go wrong .\nwith nasa / jpl spaceflight , various us military dod facilities and software facilities , as well as experienced engineering staff , brimrose technology offers customer - designed unique special products such as passive ir ugs : spot ( silhouette profiling optical tripwire ) , aotf swir hyperspectral imagers , uav aotf swir imagers , ied detection platforms , optical limiters , room temperature mir lasers , thermoelectric generators , and special ao / eo crystal growth to meet the most demanding commercial and defense specifications .\nbecause the \u201cunreal tournament\u201d game was required in order to download and play the red orchestra mod , tripwire could not sell the game to players . another prize from the competition was free licensing rights to use the engine tools that created \u201cunreal tournament . \u201d at the time , the cost to license the unreal engine was $ 350 , 000 . to create the original mod , all the team had to pay for was a $ 10 copy of the \u201cunreal tournament\u201d game .\nafter seeing empire strikes back at the age of six , rodrigo knew exactly what he wanted to be \u2013 a wookie ! after being relentlessly mocked by his peers , he decided on the next best thing , a special effects artist . after saving his pennies , he was accepted to the school of hard knoxs , in which he is still a full time student . before devoting his work full - time to tripwire media as a 3d animator , rodrigo served as lead character animator at opus animation in winnipeg on feature films .\ni don ' t want to string anyone along here , but let ' s not harp on her minor credentials . while they struck a chord in some people , joining the chorus of citizens at fever pitch won ' t fix equifax ' s systems that are baroque and in need of fiddling on a scale we haven ' t seen b4 . it ' s important to note that the movement of filing key lawsuits will work in unison and reach a crescendo at some point . the drum beat of progress will necessitate major reforms that will even the score and serve as the prelude for improved security . the measure of any company in a situation like this is whether they change their tune and raise the bar , or have their finale .\ndo you like their previous work ? this one may seem like an obvious one , but you\u2019d be surprised how many people don\u2019t properly vet a production company before working with them . check out their website , vimeo , youtube , etc . and see what work they\u2019ve done . you don\u2019t have to know why you like something to like something . it doesn\u2019t have to be a carbon copy of what you need but it should be stuff you like , whether it looks good or tells a good story , or you find yourself entertained or engaged with it . it also helps to see if they\u2019ve done a variety of work , to make sure if they can cater to anyone\u2019s needs , rather than their preferences . if all they have on their sites are mostly skateboard videos , you may be getting something that feels like a skateboard video .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nif you are interested in working with me as a student , see my grad info page for graduate students . note that i have limited bandwidth because of my administrative duties , so students working with me need to be very motivated and self - directed .\nhere is a\ngenealogy\nof my 23 graduated phd students . eight of the 23 have gone into academic positions , and several of them have produced ph . d . grads of their own .\nhere i ' ve listed the students whose names you might find on research papers or software products out of my research projects . it is not a complete list of all the notable students who have worked with me , because the list would be too long to contain them all !\nan ms thesis student , who worked with me in access control and trusted computing environments . she is a senior engineer with qualcomm in california .\nhira received his phd in 1991 . he is now working at advanced communication systems ( formerly telcordia ) . his dissertation , towards automatic debugging of computer programs , was done as part of the spyder project in the serc . hira ' s co - advisor was richard demillo .\nmohammed received his phd in 2015 , and was co - advised by mike atallah . his disserttion was on techniques and formalisms for using deception in cyber defense . he is now a member of the faculty at king saud university .\njeff wast in cs , co - advised by saurabh bagchi . he graduated in 2017 and is now at northrop grumman . his thesis was on using deception to protect patching against reverse engineering ."]}
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", "topic": 39}], "title": "leadgenius", "paragraphs": ["livett said that leadgenius was able to differentiate itself by simply checking its work .\nleadgenius announced today that it has raised $ 10 million in series b funding .\nlivett , a sales manager at fraud prevention company signifyd , has been using leadgenius for two years .\ncustomer service is king : livett said that one of the reasons he\u2019s stuck with leadgenius has been the customer service . he now meets every two weeks with representatives from leadgenius and sees them as teammates .\nin 2013 , they changed the name to leadgenius , and focused on generating the best sales leads they could .\nwhat would you do with two extra work days a week ? that\u2019s the pitch john livett used when working the leadgenius booth at a sales conference to turn heads . except livett doesn\u2019t even work for leadgenius . he\u2019s a customer .\nhello candidates ! welcome to leadgenius . we are now accepting candidates for our data researcher role ( entry level ) .\nberkeley - based leadgenius makes money by generating leads for sales departments and did this last year to the tune of $ 5 . 6 million . leadgenius uses artificial intelligence to take out a lot of the busy work in generating the leads .\nby utilizing a team of researchers with its ai , leadgenius is able to correct machine error and help it learn . in addition to generating leads , leadgenius offers a service where its platform will email the contacts for the salesperson and let the salesperson know when they get a bite .\nleadgenius is looking for a lead software engineer who can take initiative and lead the development of next generation leadgenius saas applications . you build applications and systems to enable our customers to grow their business and improve our data platform . products we build are used by all leadgenius customers and our community of researchers . leadgenius is proudly helping companies such as google , square , amazon aws , ebay , marin software , box , weebly , snowflake computing and zendesk grow faster ! you will join a pre - ipo startup with equity and influence in a fast - growing and dynamic company .\nthe world\u2019s fastest growing b2b companies and fortune 500s alike rely on leadgenius for the highest - quality data and go - to - market insights .\nso glad you ' re with us today . we are going to talk about trends and opportunities with leadgen and marketing today . so , let ' s talk briefly , let ' s kick off talking briefly about leadgenius , how would you describe it in a sentence ? what is leadgenius and what is its unique value proposition ?\n\u201cleadgenius solves a problem that every company from start - up to large enterprise faces \u2013 making sales reps more efficient , \u201d said javelin\u2019s noah doyle in the acquisition release .\nleadgenius \u201cis saving me so much time that would have been spent trawling google , linkedin , etc . , \u201d livett said . \u201cthey save me 15 hours a week . \u201d\nwelcome to martech advisor\u2019s executive interview series . i ' m ginger conlon , a contributing editor to martech advisor , joining us today is prayag narula who is ceo and co - founder of leadgenius . welcome prayag .\nonce you\u2019ve sent back the paperwork , you will receive a welcoming email with details about completing the orientation and getting started with leadgenius , getting set up and things you need to complete prior to your live training session .\nformerly known as mobileworks , leadgenius helps customers find likely sales leads and reach out to them with automated emails . the company says revenue increased 6x in the past 20 months , with customers including ebay , box and weebly .\nthe leadgenius team combines world - class expertise in data , virtual work , international development , innovative user design , and a wealth of entrepreneurial experience . we all believe in using technology to simplify costly businesses processes while providing jobs to hard - working individuals deserving of opportunities .\nyou need to have at least 5 mbps internet connection speed . you\u2019ll be asked to run a speedtest in your application . be sure that you are in a computer ( and not mobile phone ) , and in the place you intend to use for working with leadgenius .\nleadgenius is looking for a data geek who can take initiative and think creatively to discover , collect , and build complex data . in this role , you will build our data infrastructure and web services to empower our data collection researchers and our customers . you\u2019ll work closely with our architects to build leadgenius bizgraph , a growing and complex data set . you\u2019ll have exposure to new technologies and technical skills and build world - class production nlp and ml . you will join a pre - ipo startup with equity and influence in a fast - growing and dynamic company .\nleadgenius was founded in 2011 by david rolnitzky , prayag narula , philipp gutheim , and anand kulkarni and is based in berkeley , calif . the company previously raised $ 2 . 2 million in seed funding in october 2013 . the company also participated in y combinator\u2019s summer 2011 class .\nthat leadgenius even does what it does comes as something of a surprise to its founders . anand kulkarni , dave rolnitzky , and prayag narula met as graduate students at uc berkeley . when they founded the company in 2011 as mobileworks , the emphasis was on providing better tools for remote workers .\n\u201cyou can buy ( contact ) lists , but the data\u2019s not very fresh , \u201d he said . \u201cyou can end up calling for someone who worked there in 1995 . leadgenius has researchers who make sure the person\u2019s there , make sure it\u2019s fresh data . which is massive for us . \u201d\nleadgenius gives skilled individuals access to fair wage digital work all over the globe . 90 % of leadgeniuses were underemployed or unemployed before joining . because our worker community is structured like a traditional workforce , leadgeniuses have the opportunity to develop essential skills , earn promotions , work in teams , and interact with community members .\nyes , the latter might be a better choice for some of you , so meet leadgenius ( formerly , mobileworks ) , an \u201cend - to - end sales - acceleration solution\u201d \u2026 that take care of it all . the company announced today that it has raised $ 6 million for its first round of institutional funding .\nleadgenius has a small army of sales lead specialists armed with fancy tools to find customers , populate your crm , qualify your leads , and even reach out to leads with customized pitches . all you have to do is own a crm system , so you can access the work your mini - sales team is doing for you .\nexcellent , i love that . so , you were talking before that you\u2019re excited for the next five years or so , so , i wanted to wrap up with a look forward . what specifically , give us a specific example of what you ' re excited about in two areas , one , in the market in general and one in the other , anything coming up with leadgenius that we should know about that you\u2019re planning ?\nso , leadgenius is a top of the funnel marketing automation company which helps its customers identify the best markets and map out the best companies in those markets and identify the best decision makers in those companies and market to them , and our unique value proposition is we use combination of cutting - edge artificial intelligence and machine learning and combine it with actual human intelligence to create the best quality insights and data available in the market so that our customers can target the best customers and know with confidence that the people that they are targeting , the company they\u2019re targeting are the customer that are most likely to convert and are high value prospects .\nleadgenius , we\u2019ve always been very excited about personalization and something that ' s coming out , that has actually recently come out is this new product that helps customers identify those segments and look at it from a strategic perspective . so , a tool that helps you understand where have you been successful in the past and the potential for the future and relationship to works , between those to help you understand what markets you had more success , what is the potential of that in the future and using that to help identify the best market and then map the best markets for you . i\u2019m really excited about that , i think that drives a lot of what we talked about , the personalization , the micro - segmentation and so on , that helps marketers do it in a very automated manner and i\u2019m very excited about that .\nplease sign in and use this article ' s on page print button to print this article .\nthe company\u2019s software collected information like contact details , which made it attractive for building sales leads .\n\u201cwe thought let\u2019s build technology that tries to augment the information we\u2019ve already selected with some insights and apply a bit of machine learning , \u201d said kulkarni , who is coo .\npivot when it makes sense : the company was founded with a different purpose than generating sales leads , but \u201cwe found that 90 percent ( of our customers ) were using it for something we hadn\u2019t thought about , which was sales and marketing research , \u201d kulkarni said .\nmake your product better than your competitor\u2019s : \u201cone of the challenges we face is that there\u2019s been a lot of companies around lead generation , \u201d kulkarni said . but \u201cthey\u2019re ( collecting ) data but not checking it\u2026 which burns a lot of potential users . \u201d\n\u00a9 2018 american city business journals . all rights reserved . use of and / or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) and privacy policy and cookie statement ( updated 5 / 24 / 18 ) . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of american city business journals .\nsorry , but the location you entered was not found . please try again .\nsorry , your browser doesn ' t support flash , needs a flash update , or has flash disabled .\na berkeley - based startup is trying to change the way the world works on a global scale .\na berkeley - based startup is trying to change the way the world works . its clients can be anywhere and its employees are everywhere . it ' s a new company that ' s on a job - sourcing mission and it ' s called mobileworks .\nto create jobs for people who don ' t have access to traditional job market ,\nsaid mobilworks co - founder prayag narula .\nit began as a graduate school project at the university of california , berkeley .\ni don ' t think either of us thought , when we first began , that this would be something that ' s built out to be as big as it has ,\nsaid mobileworks ceo and co - founder anand kulkarni .\nafter winning a class contest , the mobileworks group got into y - combinator , a startup accelerator that got them investors like reddit co - founder alexis ohanian .\nwe ' ve raised $ 2 . 1 million to date ,\nsaid kulkarni .\nthey can choose to outsource in a way that makes the world better ,\nsaid kulkarni .\nmobileworks hires mostly college graduates with skills like research , writing and editing photos . companies come to them with a task and they find the right workers to do it . they can work from anywhere . it ' s all online .\nthe biggest secret sauce that we have is that we believe in paying people fair wages . we believe that if people are invested in the projects , they would do better work ,\nsaid narula .\npart of the decor in the new berkeley office is a map of the world , covered in photos of workers , some of them in developing countries .\ni ' ve been here almost three months exactly . it ' ll be three months tomorrow ,\nsaid mobileworks employee andrew karbel .\ni think whether i , you know , open my own business or whatever i do ; ultimately , this experience will be valuable ,\nhe said .\nthen there ' s imran who spoke with abc7 news from his home in kenya .\ni joined mobileworks with the interest of becoming a manager ,\nhe said .\ni could not afford it , but after joining the mobileworks team and getting the good pay i ' m now going forward to do my master ' s soon ,\nsaid imran .\nmobileworks is giving people halfway around the world a little piece of economic recovery .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 abc inc . , kgo - tv san francisco . all rights reserved .\nhas now raised more than $ 21 million in funding . the new round was led by lumia capital and past investor sierra ventures \u2014 lumia\u2019s martin gedalin is joining the company\u2019s board of directors . better ventures , bee partners , y combinator , kapor capital , initialized capital , fuel capital , scrum ventures and funders club also participated .\nthe ai event of the year for growth marketers . aug . 21 - 22\nthe best in ai . an invite - only executive event . oct . 22 - 23\nnow this does come with a price tag : from $ 1 , 999 per month for up to 700 leads to $ 6 , 999 per month for up to 2 , 000 leads .\nalternatively , you could go the old - fashioned way and just purchase predictive lead - scoring software such as 6sense , fliptop , infer , lattice , leadspace , mintigo , salesfusion , and many others . or you can get help from some more general outsourcing places such as hiring folks from elance , odesk , or clickworker , for example .\nsierra ventures led the round , with initialized capital ( alexis ohanian , garry tan , and aaron harris of y combinator ) , kapor capital , fuel capital , fundersclub , scott banister , and existing investors sam altman , 500startups , scrum ventures , crcm , and bee partners also chipping in .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\npress : here is a weekly roundtable featuring top technology reporters interviewing silicon valley ceos and entrepreneurs . it is hosted by scott mcgrew .\nthe journalists who contribute to the show represent major national and international media brands , including fortune , forbes , techcrunch , the new york times , the economist , reuters , cnbc , central china television , the san francisco chronicle , pandodaily , npr , gigaom , eweek , usa today , dow jones , time , investor\u2019s business daily and the financial times .\nnbc bay area produces press : here in san jose , california , in the heart of silicon valley .\na selection of top articles hand - picked by our editors available only to registered users .\ncrowdsourcing might be big business now but it has never been fair . the pay is terrible , there is zero regulation and no recourse for workers if things go wrong . but crowdsourcing\u2019s wild west days of exploitation could soon be over . moves to make employers more accountable and give crowd workers more benefits are helping shift the balance in favour of the employees .\nit is crowd - working\u2019s original platform , amazon\u2019s mechanical turk ( amt ) , that is the first port of call for reform . mechanical turk\u2019s entire business model hinges on persuading large numbers of workers to do tiny tasks for pennies at a time . and it relies on turning its group of human workers into \u201ca system that doesn\u2019t talk back\u201d , says lilly irani , a computer scientist at the university of california in irvine .\nturkers , as they are known , have no idea whether an individual \u201crequester\u201d is likely to pay them promptly for their work , or even at all , as requesters can choose to reject work without any repercussions . this is vital because around 20 per cent of turkers say that they always or sometimes need money earned during crowd work to make ends meet , according to a small survey carried out by irani . \u201cthere are people for whom this is a crucial source of income , \u201d she says .\nirani and colleague six silberman have built a review network called turkopticon to address this lack of accountability . it allows turkers to leave feedback on requesters that anyone else using the network can see , rating them out of five on \u201ccommunicativity , generosity , fairness and promptness\u201d . rejecting work out of hand might earn a requester poor scores in fairness and communicativity , while giving high - performing turkers a bonus for their work might boost the generosity score .\nthe system , to be presented at the conference on human factors in computing systems in april in paris , runs through a browser plug - in . it scours the mechanical turk website for the unique numbers that identify each requester , then searches the turkopticon database for reviews . the requester\u2019s review score is then attached to every task they offer , letting turkers make more informed decisions about the tasks they choose .\nanne midwinter is a part - time microbiologist from new zealand who has completed 28 , 000 tasks on amt over the past five years . now she checks the turkopticon review for every requester before starting any job . \u201cthere\u2019s no sick leave , paid holidays , anything like that on mturk . there is no arbitration , no appeal if you feel that you have been unfairly treated , apart from a stinging review on turkopticon , \u201d she says .\nother crowd - working platforms have already taken some of these issues to heart . \u201cwe started as an effort to create a worker friendly crowdsourcing platform , specifically as an alternative to systems like mechanical turk , \u201d says mobileworks co - founder anand kulkarni .\nunlike amt , mobileworks sets minimum wages for its workers tied to the cost of living in the country they are working in . each worker is assigned to a manager who watches their work and pushes suitable tasks their way , and there are opportunities to ascend the corporate ladder .\nwithout legal redress for online workers these efforts count for little , says trebor scholz at new school university in new york city . \u201cpeople fought for 100 years for the 8 - hour work day and paid vacation , against child labour . all of that is wiped away in these digital environments , \u201d he says , and calls for crowd workers to form a transnational union .\n\u0093people fought for 100 years for the 8 - hour day and paid vacation . all of that is lost in the digital world\u0094\nthe first rumblings of legal action can already be heard . oregon resident christopher otey has filed a lawsuit against crowd platform crowdflower , saying it is violating the fair labor standards act by not paying employees a minimum federal wage . crowdflower disputes the claims .\nmeanwhile , alongside other computer scientists , niki kittur at carnegie mellon university in pittsburgh , pennsylvania , will outline his vision for the future of crowd work at a conference in san antonio , texas , later this month . kittur says crowd workers need promotions and bonuses \u2013 as well as the capacity to take their credentials with them from platform to platform , like a job reference . he is developing tools that will allow more complicated tasks to be crowdsourced because \u201cpeople will be paid more if what they do is more valuable\u201d .\n\u201cforget the perception of unskilled workers \u2013 what if you could access the top people in the field ? \u201d kittur says . \u201cif you could get 5 minutes of their time how could you leverage that ? we\u2019re working on that now . \u201d\nwe\u2019re looking for bright , enthusiastic and results - 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sales engagement software is no good if it ' s difficult to use . persistiq is the easiest software platform to use , yet with all the importa . . .\ncloudsponge has a team dedicated to keeping our 50 + contact importers functioning 24 / 7 / 365 . when address book providers change , our automated statu . . .\nyou don ' t need a crm ! is specially designed for small businesses who need a pro active lead management solution . the focus lies on the lead and the . . .\nsiftrock is the email reply intelligence solution for marketing automation . automatically clean your database , find new sales leads , and surface th . . .\non september 27 , four grand prize winners were announced at the mit ide inclusive innovation competition awards ceremony at the mit media lab . 24 other winners were also named . if you missed the event , catch up with storify and see complete footage here .\nnew models grand prize winner : iora health winners : coworker . org , ekutir global pbc , startup box , soko\nthe inclusive innovation competition awards were presented during hubweek , boston and cambridge\u2019s week long celebration of innovation and creativity . the ceremony featured speakers , screenings of finalists\u2019 videos , and the presentation of the awards by the champion committee and members of the ide advisory board .\nsee press release and boston globe coverage ; also read more from mit sloan and thomson reuters .\nin prize money in the first - annual inclusive innovation competition . the competition recognizes and celebrates organizations that are inventing a more inclusive , productive , and sustainable future for all by focusing on the use of technology to improve economic opportunity for base - and middle - level income earners .\na total of 243 applications from around the world were reviewed by a panel of prestigious judges gathered together for the inclusive innovation competition , developed by the mit ide in collaboration with mit solve . the applicants covered a wide range of business fields , including coding bootcamps , health care innovators , collaborative robotics , farmers innovating in the developing world , and firms using artificial intelligence to empower lower - skilled workers .\nnew models ( how new operational practices and business models revolutionize labor markets and job opportunities ) .\nan apparel manufacturer of sewn and bonded sports and activewear that has engineered a partially automated production line to successfully compete with lower - wage overseas manufacturers\u2013 even while it pays its trained employees living wages and benefits . they are based in\n- - iora health ( new models category ) : a health care organization that gets paid not per sick visit , but for keeping people healthy . their ' health coaches ' are hired based on their level of empathy . a custom - built it system assists health coaches , which has resulted in fewer visits to emergency rooms and with specialists , and better follow - through on doctor - recommended health regimens , resulting in 15 - 20 percent lower total healthcare costs . health coaches are paid a living wage while gaining an entry into the health field . iora health serves 45 , 000 patients in 29 locations across 11 cities .\na non - profit that equips low - income young adults with technology - based experience and skills that allow them to compete for , and obtain , professional jobs with career pathways . year up ' s curriculum is market - driven and responds directly to the hiring needs of employers . based in\ntrains women from low - income backgrounds and helps them land technology jobs , such as coding positions , with latin american companies . initially based in\nbottom line ( matching ) : increases the number of career - ready college graduates from low - income communities through a best - in - class mentorship and corporate matching model .\ncoding dojo ( skills ) : through coding education , coding dojo empower individuals with the skills and training necessary to break through economic barriers .\nurltoken ( new models ) : a platform for workers to build networks and advocate for themselves in a shifting economy .\ndest\u00e1came ( judges ' choice ) : allows people and msmes to prove , for free , their creditworthiness by using alternative data gathered from credit - like services such as utilities , telecoms , and suppliers .\ndigitalundivided ( skills ) : a 12 - week accelerator program that fosters economic growth in low resource communities by supporting and training women of color entrepreneurs .\ndocthers ( judges ' choice ) : reintegrates home - based female doctors into the health workforce by connecting them to consumers seeking convenient , affordable , quality healthcare via a nurse - assisted digital health platform .\nduolingo , inc . ( skills ) : the world ' s most popular online language - learning platform . with it , anyone with internet access can learn a new language at no cost .\nekutir global pbc ( new models ) : sustainable solutions for smallholders farmers using technology , entrepreneurship , and data .\ngeneral assembly ( skills ) : combines accelerated training with best practice youth development principles , strategic partnerships , and thought leadership in skills - based hiring .\nignitia ( humans + machines ) : has developed the first highly accurate , highly scalable tropical weather forecasting model ; sends alerts via sms so farmers can reduce risk and increase yields .\njana ( humans + machines ) : the largest provider of free internet service in emerging markets .\nrethink robotics ( humans + machines ) : smart , collaborative robots are reinventing manufacturing productivity through flexibility , adapting to variable environments and performing tasks like humans do .\nrural sourcing , inc . ( matching ) : creates american it jobs by opening software development centers in smaller cities to provide a cost - effective alternative to offshore outsourcing .\nskills for chicagoland ' s future ( matching ) : creates talent solutions that meet employers ' hiring needs and moves unemployed / underemployed individuals into jobs through its demand - driven model .\nsoko , inc . ( new models ) : an ethical fashion brand , catalyzing global supply chain innovation and empowering marginalized artisans to compete in the global fashion market .\nuaspire ( judges ' choice ) : drives better - informed college affordability decisions for students through two - way , text - based advising to best ensure they enroll , persist , and complete a degree with minimal debt .\nviridis learning , inc . ( matching ) : connects colleges , students and employers . leverages existing college data that matches students to work using verified knowledge and skills , making recruiting cost - effective and efficient .\nall of these winners exhibited amazing innovation and a commitment to creating a more inclusive future . they are leveraging technology to improve economic opportunity for the broad middle and base of the income distribution ,\nsaid\n, mit sloan professor of information technology and director of the mit initiative on the digital economy .\neach one is proof that technology can be used as a tool to create jobs and help people \u2013 customers , employees , and employers alike .\n, principal research scientist at mit sloan and co - director of the mit initiative on the digital economy .\nwith this competition , we ' ve uncovered companies that are not using technology to automate and replace workers , but rather to enhance services , products , and the lives of workers .\nthe mit initiative on the digital economy ( ide ) explores how people and businesses will work , interact , and prosper in an era of profound digital transformation . working alone and with public and private sector partners , the ide supports and conducts groundbreaking research in the areas of productivity and employment , big data , new digital business models , and social analytics . the ide sponsors fellowships ; hosts competitions , conferences , and roundtables ; and supports other events that inspire new ideas . the ide believes that challenges posed by the digital economy not only are solvable , but that technology will create new opportunities for people and businesses to thrive . for more information , visit urltoken\nis where smart , independent leaders come together to solve problems , create new organizations , and improve the world . learn more at\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\nthe inclusive innovation challenge awards one million dollars to organizations that are solving a grand challenge of our time \u2014 to reinvent the future of work .\nthe mit ide inclusive innovation competition celebrates organizations that create economic opportunity in the digital era .\nthanks to our group of judges , who delivered over one thousand reviews , we have identified our first official class of iic finalists \u2014 24 organizations that are inventing a more inclusive , productive , and sustainable future for all .\nwe are pleased to announce the following award candidates , all of which support people who earn middle - and base - level incomes . each of these candidates will receive a prize in one of four categories ( skills , matching , humans + machines , and new models ) or a judges\u2019 choice award .\nall finalists will be awarded $ 25 , 000 . four grand prize winners will be selected and announced on september 27 at the iic awards ceremony at the mit media lab to receive an additional $ 100 , 000 prize . the iic awards celebration , hosted by ide director prof . erik brynjolfsson and ide co - director andrew mcafee , is free and open to the public . to register , visit urltoken .\nthroughout the month of september , we will spotlight each finalist\u2019s work and video on twitter . follow us at @ mit _ iic .\nfrom a quick cheer to a standing ovation , clap to show how much you enjoyed this story .\nthe ide explores how people and businesses work , interact , and prosper in an era of profound digital transformation . we are leading the discussion on the digital economy .\nnever miss a story from mit initiative on the digital economy , when you sign up for medium . learn more\ncontributing editor ginger conlon , drives executive interviews with cmos of leading martech companies at martech advisor . as part of mta\u2019s video q & a series she discusses the latest trends in martech , the challenges of this ever - burgeoning landscape and opportunities therein besides the skill - sets marketing chiefs are on the lookout for to build their teams . ginger also overlooks mta\u2019s media relations and provides on - site coverage for mta\u2019s partner events . ginger has covered marketing , sales , and customer service strategies and technologies for more than 25 years . she has in the past been the chief editor of direct marketing news and has been cited as a \u201ctop 100 most social customer service pros on twitter\u201d and a \u201ctop 25 crm influencers you should be following . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nin this interview , prayag discusses how being a marketer has never been both easy and difficult all at the same time . he explains the need to move away from generic messaging for true personalization and why it ' s important to develop a data - scientist approach to overcome the data nightmare that has befallen marketers . this forbes 30 under 30 ( 2012 ) uc berkeley alum describes himself as , \u201ca standup guy who loves history , poetry , startups and scotch . \u201d\nexcellent , i love the data and intuition combination . so , let ' s talk about leadgen and marketing . so , there is so much customer and prospect data available today , there ' s an ever growing list of channels and touch points , but it really doesn ' t seem to be any easier for marketers to build their sales funnel . what do you see as the challenge there ?\ni think there are multiple challenges that are facing marketers and being a marketer has never been easier or never been harder , at the same time , so , we are living in some very interesting times . i think the number one issue facing a marketer today is that marketers are expected to be data scientists , they are expected to be able to consume a lot of data , there ' s more and more data available today than ever before and marketers are expected to consume all of that data together and create a marketing strategy and execute on that strategy , and do it in a manner that looks at all the data that\u2019s available to them , and at the same time the tools that are available to them to consume this data are very limited .\nso , the primary tools that are available to marketers and marketing automation platforms , marketo , hubspot , pardot , all these platforms they are built for a different era in my opinion , they were built for 20th century but they are not built around , what i would call the modern principles of any kind of modern software , artificial intelligence , big data . so\nbut at the same time , it ' s never been a better time to be a marketer . there is , as i said , so much data available to you as a marketer , you can really use that data to identify the best customer , to really hone in on the best strategy and use the best channels to target those customers , a lot of these channels didn ' t exist five years ago and a lot of these , the data that is available to take advantage of these channels also didn\u2019t exist five years ago . so , these are exciting times , i think there ' s going to be a lot of change that\u2019s going to happen in marketing automation in the next five to ten years and i ' m really excited about the future and both being a part of the industry and as a ceo who has a decent sized marketing team in our organization .\nthe first thing to do is to really kind of look at a holistic picture and figure out what are the most important priorities for you as a marketer and try to build your marketing stack or try to build your solution that you ' re going to rely on around your problems . marketing automation has seen a lot of new players come in in the last five years , so , it ' s easy today to get distracted by different tools that are available and there ' s a lot of promise that\u2019s being made . so , first thing is to\ni think that ' s the number one key , first step that marketers can take .\nso , get to the crux of the value that you ' re getting from a solution rather than getting distracted by the bells and whistles . for example , for us , when i go and talk about our solution , we have a fairly complicated technology that we have built , one of the big outputs that we provide to you is measurable improvement , in the map of your target market , the information you have about your decision makers and the contact information that you have about decision makers , you can measure that with a fairly simple exercise . so , i encourage all our customers to go and do that measurement so they know in the end , at the very core what they are getting . so , i think that ' s the approach that i recommend all marketers use . so , that will be the number one thing ."]}
{"id": 56504, "summary": [{"text": "waspaloy is a registered trademark of united technologies corp that refers to an age hardening austenitic ( face-centred cubic ) nickel-based superalloy .", "topic": 12}, {"text": "waspaloy alloy is typically used in high temperature applications , particularly in gas turbines . ", "topic": 22}], "title": "waspaloy", "paragraphs": ["a modified waspaloy composition for such shafts and disks is described in us 5 120 373 .\nwaspaloy - nickel alloy precipitation hardened by gamma prime with high strength and oxidation resistance to 1600\u00b0f . applications are gas turbine components including shafts and fasteners .\nwaspaloy is a precipitation hardening , nickel - based alloy which has been used in elevated temperature applications . the alloy has been used for gas turbine engine parts which require considerable strength and corrosion resistance at temperatures up to 1600\u00b0f ( 871\u00b0c ) . waspaloy is usually vacuum - induction plus consumable electrode remelted .\nwaspaloy has excellent resistance to corrosion by combustion products , encountered in gas turbines and aircraft jet engines , at temperatures up to 1600\u00b0f . intergranular oxidation occurs at temperatures above 1600\u00b0f .\nan as - cast - and - wrought embodiment of the present invention has been reduced to practice and comparatively evaluated with alloy 718 and waspaloy , the closest competitive alloys . as discussed earlier , alloy 718 has excellent castability and weldability , but insufficient mechanical properties above about 1150\u00b0f . waspaloy has good mechanical properties up to about 1300\u00b0f , but is castable and weldable only with difficulty .\nthe preferred composition can be viewed as a derivative of the commercial alloy known as waspaloy ( nominal composition 19 . 5 % cr , 13 . 5 % co , 4 . 2 % mo , 3 . 0 % ti , 1 . 4 % al , 0 . 05 % c , 0 . 007 % b , 0 . 07 % zr , 0 - 2 % fe , balance ni ) . waspaloy is the most widely used superalloy and it is a significant economic advantage that the present invention preferred composition can be produced using a large quantity of waspaloy scrap or revert material .\nthis page has links to all data sheets in matweb for the tradename waspaloy . we have several search tools , listed above , that give you more efficient methods to reach the information that you need .\nwaspaloy\u00ae ams 5706 bar is difficult to machine , even in the solution treated condition . rigid set - up , plenty of power , sharp tools and positive cuts are important . use of carbide or ceramic tools is required .\nin casting and weldability trials , the wrought alloy 991 and the alloy 718 had excellent castability and weldability , evaluated qualitatively . the waspaloy baseline alloy was difficult to cast and weld , and showed extensive surface cracking during casting .\nwaspaloy\u00ae round bar - ams 5708 ( type 2 is capable of ams 5709 ) is a nickel - based alloy containing chromium and cobalt typically used in aircraft fasteners where high strength up to 1500\u00b0 f and oxidation resistance up to 1750\u00b0 f is required . waspaloy\u00ae round bar is multiple melted , usually with either a vacuum induction melt ( vim ) followed by a vacuum arc remelt ( var ) , or a vacuum induction melt ( vim ) followed by an electroslag remelt ( esr ) .\nwaspaloy is an austenitic super alloy that is based in nickel . it is age - hardening and was created by the united technologies corp . this alloy is often used in severe conditions for shafts , rings , seals , turbine disks , and gas turbine blades .\nnon - magnetic . waspaloy\u00ae bar - ams 5706 maintains high strength , toughness , and excellent rupture properties to 1400\u00baf ( 760\u02dac ) . this alloy has good resistance to oxidation and sulfidation to 1600\u00baf ( 871\u02dac ) due to its high chromium content . waspaloy\u00ae bar - ams 5706 displays excellent resistance to corrosion by combustion products encountered in gas turbines and aircraft jet engines at temperatures up to 1600\u00baf ( 871\u00bac ) . intergranular oxidation occurs at temperatures above 1600\u00baf ( 871\u00bac ) . this alloy has excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking and adequate hot corrosion resistance .\nanother advantage is that this material in astm 10 and finer grain size can be electron beam welded without difficulty . in contrast , conventional ( coarse grain ) waspaloy is marginally e . b . weldable at best , even though it contains less gamma prime and is weaker .\nabdul - latif aa , ferney vv , saanouni kk . fatigue damage initiation in waspaloy under complex cyclic loading . asme . j . eng . mater . technol . 1999 ; 121 ( 3 ) : 278 - 285 . doi : 10 . 1115 / 1 . 2812376 .\nrelated compositions are known in the art including those superalloy materials known as waspaloy , udimet 720 , astroloy and rene 88 which are described in patents including u . s . pat . nos . 2 , 977 , 222 , 4 , 083 , 734 , and 4 , 957 , 567 .\nthe major difference between waspaloy and the preferred composition is that the preferred composition contains larger amounts of gamma prime formers ( al and ti ) and therefore contains about 1 . 3 times more gamma prime ( about 40 % by volume ) than does waspaloy . the increased gamma prime levels produce increased strength properties . the material also has an increased gamma prime solvus temperature , this permits the material to be processed below the gamma prime solvus , but at a high enough temperature so that the capacities of forging equipment is not exceeded . the preferred material possesses , to our knowledge , the best resistance to crack growth for this level of gamma prime and strength .\nthe alloys were tested in creep at 1200\u00b0f and 98 , 000 pounds per square inch load . the accepted measure of performance is the time to creep to 0 . 2 percent strain , with longer times being better . the alloy 718 had creep times ranging from 40 to 105 hours . the alloy 991 had creep times ranging from 155 to more than 210 hours ( testing was terminated at 210 hours ) . the waspaloy had creep times ranging from 155 to more than 215 hours ( testing was terminated at 215 hours ) . the alloy 718 is not suitable for service at this temperature , while the alloy 991 had properties comparable with those of waspaloy .\nabstract of the disclosure weldable cast nickel base superalloy nickel base superalloys of the type referred to as waspaloy are rendered weldable by limiting the iron content to about one twentieth of that which is commonly present , adding small amounts of manganese to the alloy and removing the zirconium which is commonly present . in addition , the sulfur , bismuth and lead levels are held to the lowest possible limits , and preferably the aluminum and molybdenum are maintained in the lower half of their normal range . by implementing these alloying strategies , the weldability of the cast material is dramatically improved and for the first time castings of the waspaloy materials are rendered consistently weldable on a commercial scale .\nthe low - cycle fatigue damage initiation in waspaloy under complex cyclic loading ( out - of - phase ) is studied from experimental and theoretical viewpoints . special emphasis is put on the transgranular damage development and results are compared to those reproduced in the literature . a physico - phenomenological model based on slip theory is used to predict the damage initiation lives as well as the directional aspect of the damage distribution . in this model , the micro - damage is supposed to initiate and then evolve on the activated crystallographic slip systems . the theoretical results are compared to both the experimental ones concerning the same material ( waspaloy ) as well as other experimental results extracted from the literature .\nalternatively , an alloy of desired composition may be conventionally processed to have a coarser grain structure , for example , of approximately astm 3 - 7 such as that employed for the commercial alloy known as waspaloy ( nominal composition , in weight percent , of 19 . 5cr , 13 . 5co , 4 . 2mo , 3 . 0ti , 1 . 4al , 0 . 05c , 0 . 007b , 0 . 05 zr , bal ni ) .\nhardness of aerodyne alloys stock is typically 230 bhn . supplied in the solution treated condition \u2013 1825 - 1900\u00baf ( 996 - 1038\u02dac ) for 1 hour . waspaloy\u00ae bar - ams 5706 exhibits best machinability in this condition . after machining , parts are normally stabilized at 1550\u00baf ( 843\u02dac ) for 4 hours , air cooled , followed by precipitation aging at 1400\u00baf ( 760\u02dac ) for 16 hours , air cooled . the hardness of this alloy in the fully heat treated condition ranges from 34 to 44 rockwell c .\nannealing hardening and strength properties are developed by precipitation of gamma prime ( ni 3 tial ) . the solution temperature for gamma prime in waspaloy is normally 1860 / 1880\u00b0f . this is also the temperature range at which grain growth begins . annealed , or low hardness can be obtained only by cooling very rapidly from temperatures above the gamma prime solvus . water quenching will result in hardnesses as low as rockwell b 90 , while air cooling will result in rockwell c 28 / 30 . uniform low hardness cannot be obtained on sections having condiderable mass . air cooling is desirable for large sections .\nthe waspaloy baseline material had a nominal composition , in weight percent , of about 19 . 02 percent chromium , about 13 . 13 percent cobalt , about 0 . 55 percent iron , about 4 . 18 percent molybdenum , about 0 . 01 percent niobium , about 0 . 02 percent tantalum , less than about 0 . 01 percent tungsten , less than about 0 . 01 percent copper , about 0 . 01 percent manganese , about 0 . 01 percent vanadium , less than about 0 . 01 percent silicon , about 2 . 98 percent titanium , about 1 . 41 percent aluminum , about 0 . 03 percent carbon , less than about 0 . 06 percent zirconium , balance nickel and impurities .\nwaspaloy is one of the original nickel based superalloys . this material uses precipitation hardening forming two phases within one grain of material . the ni , ti and al form the basis of the \u03b3 and \u03b3\u2019 phases which make it a superalloy . to stop this material from corroding , we add cr to help out the al . although this material uses precipitates to prevent movement of holes / dislocations in the material , it also uses solid solution strengthening . by adding cr , co and mo , this introduces atomic arrangements and bonds that also make it difficult for dislocations / holes to form , join together and move about . this material is capable of handling temperatures up to 650\u00b0c when the part is rotating at high speeds .\nwelding waspaloy should always be in the annealed or solution treated condition before attempting welding . good fit up and careful control of arc length and current input will minimize weld restraint . a clean surface is important - - chemical descaling , cleaning solvents , vapor blasting ( not sand blasting ) , and emery cleaning are recommended . any molten weld metal should be protected from atmospheric contamination . argon is recommended for both sides of butt joints . rapid cooling of the weld area is best practice . copper back - up bars and / or water - cooled fixtures or sprays are recommended . all welded parts should be re - solution treated .\nstrain - age\ncracking can be minimized by heating welded parts through the aging temperature as rapidly as possible .\nthis is another precipitation hardened nickel based superalloy . when we compare it to waspaloy we see it has more ti and al , meaning it is lighter . it also means we can form more \u03b3\u2019 phase which makes the material less sensitive to changes in temperature . the cr and al once again provide corrosion resistance . solid solution strengthening is also achieved by adding cr , co and mo . inconel 100 also can have 0 . 18 % c . this carbon with the help of cr and mo form carbides which is different phase , that sits on the grain boundaries . by having these carbides on the grain boundaries it can also thwart holes / dislocations from causing damage . this is how this material is capable of dealing with temperatures just over 1000\u00b0c .\nfigure 1 is a sectional view of a cast article of manufacture , illustrated as a static structure 20 in the high - pressure turbine of a gas turbine engine . the use of the present invention is not limited to this cast article of manufacture , which is presented by way of illustration and not limitation . the static structure 20 is a relatively thin - walled cast article . the static structure 20 experiences a maximum service temperature of about 1300\u00b0f , which is too high a temperature to use alloy 718 as its material of construction . under conventional practice the static structure 20 would be cast of a higher - temperature alloy such as waspaloy or rene\u2122 220c . however , these latter higher - temperature alloys are difficult and expensive to cast and weld , leading to excessive cost for the static structure 20 .\n3 , 625 , 678 ; 3 , 723 , 107 ; 3 , 850 , 624 ; 4 , 110 , 110 ; 4 , 213 , 026 and 4 , 456 , 481 . 128 ~ ; 9 ~ in view of the substantial number of issued u . s . patents in this limited alloy area , it is not surprising that many elements have been added to and / or removed from the basic composition to achieve various purposes . in particular , u . s . patent no . 3 , 166 , 412 deals with a casting made from a waspaloy type composition and states , in part , that iron is an undesirable element in the alloy and it should not be present in amounts exceeding 0 . 5 % and preferably not greater than 0 . 25 % the nature of the problems resulting from the presence of iron and / or the benefits achieved by limiting iron to these ranges is not set forth . the patent makes no reference to welding or weldability . similarly , certain patents teach the addition of manganese in superalloys for purposes relating to improving weldability , for example , u . s . patent no .\nthe thermodynamic stability of the alloys at the required service temperatures is an important consideration . to evaluate the thermodynamic stability , specimens were subjected to creep loading at 1200\u00b0f for 212 hours at a loading of 98 , 000 pounds per square inch , and thereafter exposed to a temperature of 1400\u00b0f for 100 hours . the specimens were thereafter tensile tested at 1300\u00b0f . comparison specimens were not subjected to the creep testing and exposure at 1400\u00b0f , but were tensile tested at 1300\u00b0f . in each case , the uts ratio is the ratio of the ultimate tensile strength of the exposed specimens to the ultimate tensile strength of the unexposed specimens . the ys ratio is the ratio of the 0 . 2 percent yield strength of the exposed specimens to the 0 . 2 percent yield strength of the unexposed specimens . a ratio of close to 1 is desirable in each case . for the alloy 718 , the uts ratio is about 0 . 8 , and the ys ratio is about 0 . 66 . for the alloy 991 , the uts ratio is about 0 . 91 , and the ys ratio is about 0 . 87 . for the waspalloy , the uts ratio is about 1 . 05 , and the ys ratio is about 1 . 04 . alloy 718 has significant degradation of properties in this test , alloy 991 has moderate but acceptable degradation of properties , and waspaloy actually has an improvement in properties .\nra330\u00ae - the workhorse of austenitic heat resistant alloys . good strength , carburization and oxidation resistance up to 2100\u00b0f .\nra333\u00ae - a nickel base superalloy with excellent carburization , oxidation , and hot corrosion resistance . it has high creep rupture strength with exceptional ability to withstand repeated thermal shock . . .\nra 602 ca\u00ae - one of the most oxidation resistant high strength , heat resistant nickel alloys available . useful through 2200\u00b0f .\ninconel 600 - a nickel - chromium alloy with good carburization and oxidation resistance through 2000\u00b0f .\n601 is a nickel - base alloy with high chromium and an aluminum addition . outstanding oxidation resistance to 2200\u00b0f , good strength and carburization resistance .\n625 alloy is high creep - rupture strength , oxidation resistant to 1800\u00b0f ( 982\u00b0c ) . excellent resistance to hot seawater , scrubber environments and reducing acids .\ninconel 718 - nickel alloy precipitation hardened by gamma prime and double prime . readily fabricated , weldable even in the hardened condition . used for gas turbine components to 1200\u00b0f , as well as . . .\nalloy x - good strength and ease of fabrication , with excellent oxidation resistance through 2000\u00b0f . widely used for aircraft , marine and industrial gas turbine combustors .\ninvar 36 is a nickel - iron , low - expansion alloy containing 36 % nickel . used for molds and dies to form composites .\nal - 6xn\u00ae alloy ( uns n08367 ) is a low carbon , high purity , nitrogen - bearing\nsuper - austenitic\nstainless alloy . the al6xn alloy was designed to be a seawater resistant material and has since been demonstrated . . .\nalloy x - 750 is a nickel chromium alloy similar to alloy 600 but made precipitation hardenable by additions of aluminum and titanium .\n800 h / at - high strength austenitic heat resistant alloy for asme code applications to 1650\u00b0f .\nalloy 20 - the alloy designated specifically to withstand sulfuric acid . practical immunity to chloride stress corrosion cracking . stabilized to prevent intergranular corrosion as welded . resistant to . . .\nzeron 100 - a highly alloyed super duplex stainless steel for use in seawater desalination and many aggressive environments . minimum pren of 40 .\nldx 2101 - a lean duplex stainless steel offering excellent strength , scc resistance and economy .\nra 253 ma\u00ae - an advanced micro - alloyed austenitic heat resistant alloy . high creep - rupture strength and outstanding oxidation resistance through 2000\u00b0f .\n309 stainless steel - austenitic , oxidation resistant to 1900\u00b0f , moderate strength . useful in reducing sulfidizing atmospheres .\n310 stainless steel - austenitic heat resistant grade with higher chromium and nickel for oxidation resistance beyond 2000\u00b0f . good sulfidation and hot corrosion resistance .\nstainless 440c is a high - carbon martensitic stainless steel . as a martensitic stainless steel , 440c is magnetic and can be hardened by heat treatment .\n321 stainless steel - a titanium stabilized austenitic stainless commonly used for service in the 1000 - 1600\u00b0f range .\n17 - 4 is an age - hardening martensitic stainless steel . good strength and corrosion resistance . simple heat treatment .\na286 - precipitation hardenable iron base alloy for continuous use from - 320 to 1000\u00b0f . aqueous corrosion resistance similar to 316l stainless . used for jet engine components , high temperature fasteners . . .\n304h is an 18 - 8 stainless with elevated carbon and coarser grain structure to increase high temperature strength . useful up to 1500\u00b0f .\n304 / 304l is an austenitic stainless steel ; low carbon for as - welded corrosion resistance .\n316 / l , 316 stainless steel - molybdenum alloyed austenitic stainless . most popular chemical process grade .\n416 stainless steel is a free - machining martensitic stainless steel with 12 - 13 % chromium that can be hardened by heat treatment to higher strength and hardness levels . in the annealed condition , it has . . .\n446 stainless steel is a high chromium ferritic alloy with excellent oxidation and sulfidation resistance . low strength .\n317l / 317 stainless steel - an austenitic stainless steel with increased molybdenum content for improved pitting resistance .\n303 is an\n18 - 8\nchromium - nickel stainless steel modified by the addition of selenium or sulphur , as well as phosphorus , to improve machinability and non - seizing properties . .\nprodec\u00ae 303 - rolled alloys machining grade of 303 stainless steel is a fully resulfurized free - machining austenitic stainless steel melted and processed to maximize machinability . .\nprodec\u00ae 304l - rolled alloys machining grade of 304 / l stainless steel for improved machinability and outstanding uniformity . .\nprodec\u00ae 316 / 316l - rolled alloys machining grade of 316 / l stainless steel for improved machinability and outstanding uniformity . .\nprodec\u00ae 17 - 4 is an enhanced machining version of 17 - 4 stainless ph . trials have shown prodec 17 - 4 to provide up to 30 % faster machining speeds without sacrificing tool life when compared to standard . . .\nrolled alloys offers 13 - 8 round bar in stock and available online . martensitic ph stainless with high strength , hardness , superior toughness and good corrosion resistance .\nnitronic\u00ae 50 / n50 - high strength and good corrosion resistance . nearly 2x strength of 304 & 316 with better corrosion resistance than 317l .\nnitronic\u00ae 60 / n60 - excellent galling resistance at high temperatures . used for fasteners and pins .\n6 - 4 titanium - most widely used of all of the alpha - beta titanium alloys . used through 750\u00b0f .\n6al - 4v eli - extra low interstitial version of 6 - 4 grade to maximize toughness . commonly used for medical implants .\nti 6al - 4v sta ( solution treated and aged ) is a modified version of ti 6al - 4v . it is heat treated for high strength in sections under 4\nthick .\n188 - cobalt base with high strength and oxidation resistance to 2000\u00b0f , used for gas turbine combustor cans .\nalloy c263 is an aluminum - titanium age hardening nickel base superalloy welding wire . gas tungsten arc welding is normally carried out using argon shielding gas .\nren\u00e9 41 - precipitation hardened nickel alloy with excellent strength through 1600\u00b0f . used for gas turbine and missile hot components , including bolting and springs .\ntribaloy\u00ae t - 800\u00ae is a cobalt - chromium - molybdenum alloy which inhibits galling between sliding surfaces where lubrication is difficult . anti - galling hardfacing weld wire . low coefficient of friction .\n694 ( cm - 64 ) - hardfacing weld wire for turbine blade interlock surfaces . resists wear , thermal fatigue and oxidation .\nalloy l605 ( also referenced as haynes\u00ae 25 ) is the strongest of the fabricable cobalt alloys , useful for continuous service to 1800\u00b0f .\npredominantly produced by vim - var melt method . solution treated , centerless ground or rough turned .\nthe technical data provided is for information only and not for design purposes . it is not warranted or guaranteed .\ntypical stock removal rate : 30 - 50 surface feet / minute with carbide tooling .\nspecific gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . 25 density lb / cubic in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . 294 kg / cubic meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8138\nsolution treated 4 hrs . 1975\u00b0f ( 1080\u00b0c ) , ac stabilization aged 24 hrs . 1550\u00b0f ( 843\u00b0c ) , ac precipitation aged 16 hrs . 1400\u00b0f ( 760\u00b0c ) , ac\nhot working hot working is usually conducted in the temperature range 1850 / 2150\u00b0f . the recommended furnace temperature is 2150\u00b0f . finishing should be discontinued at a temperature not lower than 1850\u00b0f ( optical ) . whether possible , the hot working should proceed at a rate designed to maintain the proper hot - working temperature through internal\nfrictional heat .\nif deformation is too rapid , the temperature of the workpiece can\nbuild up\nand exceed the recommended 2150\u00b0f temperature and\nhot short\ntears will result . the alloy is normally air cooled from the hot - work operation .\n* aging : 1550\u00b0f ( 843\u00b0c ) / 4 hours / a . c . + 1400 ( 760\u00b0c ) / 16 hrs / a . c .\n* aging : 1550\u00b0f ( 843\u00b0c ) / 4 hours / a . c + 1400 ( 760\u00b0c ) / 16 hrs / a . c .\nit looks like your browser does not have javascript enabled . please turn on javascript and try again .\n2017 was a year of substantial progress toward our long - term vision through much improved \ufb01nancial results and important progress on several strategic initiatives .\nati will host a live broadcast of q2 2018 results on tuesday , july 24 at 8 : 15 am eastern . the call can be accessed via the conference call link below on the day of the broadcast .\nati 1000 six ppg place pittsburgh , pa 15222 412 - 394 - 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( 800 ) 638 - 2581 - sales @ urltoken\nlegal status ( the legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion . google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed . )\ncurrent assignee ( the listed assignees may be inaccurate . google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list . )\npriority date ( the priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion . google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed . )\nthe invention relates to nickel base superalloy articles having machined surfaces . the superalloy articles possess superior low cycle fatigue strength and are particularly suited for gas turbine engine components such as shafts , disks , spacers and seals .\nnickel base superalloys are commonly employed for gas turbine engine components such as shafts and disks . as a result of the demand for improved performance and efficiency , the components of a modem gas turbine engine operate near the limit of their properties with respect to temperature , stress , and oxidation / corrosion . due to these aggressive operating environments , the superalloy materials from which the components are made must possess a combination of exceptional properties including high strength capability at elevated temperatures and rotational speeds .\nin particular , nickel base superalloy articles suitable for components such as shafts and disks must possess superior low cycle fatigue strength because repeated cycling between full engine power and idle induces a cycle of thermomechanical stress within the engine . such superalloy articles must possess superior low cycle fatigue strength in order to withstand such conditions .\nsuperalloy articles for components such as disks are typically machined to bring them to finished geometry . for example , billet material or a forged component may be inserted into a lathe wherein a tool insert removes layers of superalloy material , while the component spins , until the correct geometry or diameter is achieved .\na problem , however , with some prior art machined disks , particularly lathe turned disks using tungsten carbide tool inserts , is that they display low cycle fatigue failures at relatively low lives , under testing conditions .\naccordingly , there exists a need for machined nickel base superalloy articles having superior low cycle fatigue strength .\nit is also know from q . huang and jing xin ren :\nsurface integrity and its effects on the fatigue life of nickel based superalloy gtt 33a\n, internat . journal fatigue , july 1991 , pages 322 to 3 . that machining surface irregularities have an effect on low cycle fatigue strength .\nit has been found that the low cycle fatigue strength of tungsten carbide turned nickel base superalloy materials suitable for components such as disks ( i . e . cast / wrought superalloys ) is limited by microstructural damage to the surface and near surface of the superalloy article which occurs during the machining process . for example , during the lathe turning process , the carbide tool insert damages the primary mc carbides thereby resulting in microstructural and residual stress damage to the surface and near surface of the article . testing has shown that this microstructural damage is responsible for initiating low cycle fatigue failures at relatively low lives .\nmc carbides typically form in the melt when the material is between its solidus and liquidus temperature range . the m stands for one or more types of metal atoms , including but not limited to , titanium and molybdenum ; c represents the carbon present in the carbide . the presence of refractory elements such as molybdenum and titanium in combination with carbon lead to the natural occurrence of mc carbides in cast / wrought superalloys . due to the high temperature of mc carbide formation , these carbides cannot be eliminated or modified through heat treatment practices . a characteristic of the mc carbides is their tendency to be present in linear arrays of individual carbide particles known as carbide stringers after forging . carbide stringers act to increase the effective size of the individual particles which in turn has a negative impact on low cycle fatigue life properties .\nin accordance with the invention , a machined surface of a hot deformed nickel base superalloy article possessing an exceptional combination of properties , particularly low cycle fatigue strength is disclosed . the composition of the nickel base superalloy article is , in weight percent , 2 . 2al , 4 . 6ti , 15 . 5cr , 3 . 0mo , 13 . 5co , 0 . 015c , 0 . 015b , 0 . 04zr , 0 . 001 - 0 . 005mg , balance ni and unavoidable impurities . the nickel base superalloy further comprises a plurality of discrete mc carbides where m is predominantly titanium and c is carbon , free from . molybdenum for increased fatigue strength . the superalloy is also free of carbide stringers . the machined surface of the nickel base superalloy article is further characterized by the presence of minimal damage during conventional tungsten carbide lathe turning .\nproviding a nickel base superalloy composition , said composition comprising , in weight percent , 2 . 2al , 4 . 6ti , 15 . 5cr , 13 . 5co , 0 . 015c , 0 . 015b , 0 . 04zr , 0 . 001 - 0 . 005mg , balance ni and unavoidable impurities ;\nadding , in weight percent , 3 . 0mo , thereby forming a final composition ;\nmachining the surface of the article , said article being characterised by being free of carbide stringers and by the presence of a plurality of discrete mc carbides , where m is predominantly titanium and c is carbon , which are free from molybdenum for increased fatigue strength .\nthe subject invention is based in part on the following findings and observations : eliminating molybdenum from the carbides of the above superalloy results in significant improvements in low cycle fatigue life because during machining of the superalloy article , particularly during tungsten carbide lathe turning , such molybdenum - free carbides are not excessively damaged and do not cause premature low cycle fatigue failure of the article . molybdenum ' s adverse effect on low cycle fatigue strength based on its presence in carbides of wrought superalloys has never before been known or appreciated . this is a significant finding\nan advantage of the invention is that superalloy articles made therefrom possess excellent low cycle fatigue strength .\nyet another advantage of the invention is that ingots made from the superalloy material of the invention can be fabricated in various size diameters such as diameters greater than or equal to 24 inches ( 0 . 61m ) thus allowing for the production of large size gas turbine engine hardware such as disks . this is a significant advantage because ingots fabricated from some prior art wrought superalloy materials have a maximum diameter of 20 inches ( 0 . 51m ) before casting defects occur and thus they cannot be employed for production of large size gas turbine engine hardware .\nfigure 1 is a weibull chart depicting the low cycle fatigue strength of the present invention compared to the low cycle fatigue strength of a prior art alloy .\nin accordance with the invention , a nickel base superalloy article is disclosed . the article possesses an exceptional combination of properties and has a machined surface . the terms\nmachined surface\nherein refer to a surface of an article which has been processed to , for example , a desired shape or geometry ; mechanical processing may be employed . machining processes include , but are not limited to , lathe turning , milling and broaching .\nthe compositional range of the nickel base superalloy article , in weight percent , is 2 . 2al , 4 . 6ti , 15 . 5cr , 3 . 0mo , 13 . 5co , 0 . 015c , 0 . 015b , 0 . 04zr , 0 . 001 - 0 . 005mg , balance ni and unavoidable impurities .\nsuperalloy articles of the invention may be conventionally fabricated . preferably , the articles are fabricated as follows : a casting of the desired composition is made by vacuum induction melting followed by vacuum arc remelting . the cast material is then preferably processed in accordance with one of two primary schemes or combination thereof , as described in u . s . patent 5 , 120 , 373 .\nas also described in u . s . patent 5 , 120 , 373 , the material may alternately be hot worked at a temperature above the gamma prime solvus . it is also possible to accomplish this initial hot working operation using a combination of steps above and below the gamma prime solvus in conjunction with appropriate combinations of intermediate hypersolvus or supersolvus treatments .\nafter the material has been deformed an amount in excess of 0 . 5 cumulative true strain , it is given an overage treatment to produce a significantly enlarged gamma prime particle size over that which would normally be present . the resultant microstructure is termed\noveraged .\nthe overaging process is similar to that which is described in u . s . patent 4 , 574 , 015 . the overaging process consists of cooling the material at a rate of less than about 100\u00b0f ( 56\u00b0c ) and preferably 50\u00b0f ( 28\u00b0c ) per hour , ( and most preferably less than 20\u00b0f ( 11\u00b0c ) per hour ) through the gamma prime solvus . the resultant coarsened gamma prime particle size will be in excess of 1\u00b5m and preferably in excess of 2\u00b5m .\nthis overaged material is then further hot deformed an amount in excess of that required to produce a cumulative true strain of 0 . 9 , and preferably a true cumulative strain of at least 1 . 6 . this strain does not include that undergone before the overage treatment . a strain rate of at least about 0 . 1 in / in / min ( 1 . 6x10 - 3 s - 1 ) is employed . this further deformation is accomplished below the gamma prime solvus ( but within 200\u00b0f ( 111\u00b0c ) ) and without intermediate anneals . intermediate anneals may be performed at temperatures below but within 200\u00b0f ( 111\u00b0c ) of the gamma prime solvus temperature .\nthe resultant material , as processed in accordance with the above description , will have an exceptionally fine grain size , predominately finer than astm grain size 10 and preferably on the order of astm 12 or finer .\nthe volume fraction of gamma prime present in the alloy of the present invention is between 35 - 45 percent , depending upon the amount of aluminium and titanium employed in the composition .\nthe inventive material also includes a plurality of discrete mc carbides . the diameter of the discrete carbides may be between about 0 . 0005 inches ( 12 . 7\u00b5m ) and about 0 . 0025 inches ( 63 . 5\u00b5m ) . diameters on the order of between about 0 . 0006 inches ( 15 . 2\u00b5m ) and about 0 . 0007 inches ( 17 . 8\u00b5m ) may often be present . the resultant material is further characterized by an absence of carbide stringers .\napplicant has also determined that in addition to controlling the amount of molybdenum present in the mc carbides , the amount of carbon must also be controlled such that discrete carbides form , as opposed to detrimental carbide stringers . this is possible by controlling the amount of carbon in the superalloy composition to 0 . 015 weight percent . as a result of the invention , discrete carbides of carbon and predominantly titanium result .\na nickel base superalloy material known as pwa 1113 ( nominal composition , in weight percent , of 2 . 2al , 4 . 6ti , 16 . 3cr , 4 . 2mo , 13 . 5co , 0 . 032c , 0 . 006b , 0 . 07zr , 0 . 0025mg balance ni ) and regarded as among the best prior art high strength , nickel base superalloys used for components such as shafts , seals and disks was processed in accordance with the teachings of u . s . patent no . 5 , 120 , 373 . the superalloy material of the invention ( 2 . 2al , 4 . 6ti , 15 . 5cr , 3mo , 13 . 5co , 0 . 015c , 0 . 015b , 0 . 04zr , 0 . 0025mg , bal ni ) was also processed by method disclosed therein .\nan advantage of the invention is that the operating stress on components fabricated from the invention can be raised approximately five percent while maintaining the same cyclic fatigue life as the prior art alloy . a corresponding reduction in component weight may then also be achieved .\nthe superalloy material of the invention , as described in example 1 , was subjected to conventional ultimate tensile strength testing at various temperatures . this material exhibited high strength , as detailed in table 1 below .\nan advantage of the invention is that superalloy articles of the invention comprise a plurality of discrete carbides essentially free from molybdenum for increased fatigue strength . applicant has discovered that a significant improvement in low cycle fatigue strength can be obtained if molybdenum is essentially eliminated from the carbides . molybdenum ' s adverse effect on low cycle fatigue strength in machined articles has never before been appreciated or understood .\nthus , the present invention provides a machined surface of a nickel base superalloy article which is suitable for hot deformed gas turbine engine components such as shafts and disks , wherein the machined surface is not damaged during conventional tungsten carbide lathe turning such that the article of finished geometry possesses superior low cycle fatigue strength .\na hot deformed nickel base superalloy article having a machined surface , said superalloy article comprising a composition , in weight percent , of 2 . 2al , 4 . 6ti , 15 . 5cr , 3 . 0mo , 13 . 5co , 0 . 015c , 0 . 015b , 0 . 04zr , 0 . 001 - 0 . 005mg , balance ni and unavoidable impurities , said superalloy article being free of carbide stringers and further comprising a plurality of discrete mc carbides , where m is predominantly titanium and c is carbon , which are free from molybdenum for increased fatigue strength .\ne . f . bradley\nsuperalloys - a technical guide\n, p . 9 asm international ohio , usa , november 1989 , isbn 0 - 87170327\nr . t . holt and w . wallace :\nimpurities and trace elements in nickel - base superalloys\ninternational metals reviews , review 203 , march 1976 , pages 1 - 24\nlapsed in a contracting state announced via postgrant inform . from nat . office to epo\na process for producing a fine grain forged superalloy article having a high yield strength at intermediate temperatures . a preferred starting composition comprises , by weight , 15 % cr , 13 . 6 % co , 4 . 1 % mo , 4 . 6 % ti , 2 . 2 % al , 0 . 01 % c , 0 . 007 % b , 0 . 07 % zr , balance ni . this material is forged at a temperature above the gamma prime solvus and at a true strain of at least 0 . 5 . alternately , the material may be forged below the gamma prime solvus temperature with intermediate super solvus anneals . the overaged material is then worked at a temperature below the gamma prime solvus . the resultant fine grain material is then heat treated or can be further isothermally forged prior to heat treatment to produce complex shapes .\nthis application is a continuation of application ser . no . 07 / 991 , 084 , filed dec . 14 , 1992 , now abandoned , which is a continuation of application ser . no . 07 / 685 , 581 , filed apr . 15 , 1991 , and now abandoned .\nthe present invention relates to a process for forging superalloys within a particular composition range . the resultant material is fine grained and has good intermediate temperature mechanical properties . the fine grain material may also be further processed by isothermal forging .\nnickel base superalloys are widely used in gas turbine engines and have evolved greatly over the last 50 years . as used herein the term superalloy will mean a nickel base superalloy containing a substantial amount of the gamma prime ( ni 3 al ) strengthening phase , preferably from about 30 to about 50 volume percent of the gamma prime phase .\nprocessing techniques for superalloys have also evolved and many of the newer processes are quite costly .\nu . s . pat . no . 3 , 519 , 503 describes an isothermal forging process for producing complex superalloy shapes . this process is currently widely used , and as currently practiced requires that the starting material be produced by powder metallurgy techniques . the reliance on powder metallurgy techniques makes this process expensive .\nu . s . pat . no . 4 , 574 , 015 deals with a method for improving the forgeability of superalloys by producing overaged microstructures in such alloys . the gamma prime phase particle size is greatly increased over that which would normally be observed .\nu . s . pat . no . 4 , 579 , 602 deals with a superalloy forging sequence which involves an overage heat treatment .\nu . s . pat . no . 4 , 769 , 087 describes another forging sequence for superalloys which includes an overage step .\nu . s . pat . no . 4 , 612 , 062 describes a forging sequence for producing a fine grained article from a nickel base superalloy . the process includes a first deformation step at a temperature above the gamma prime solvus and a second deformation step at a temperature below the gamma prime solvus with specified strain rates and deformation amounts .\nu . s . pat . no . 4 , 453 , 985 describes an isothermal forging process which produces a fine grain product .\nu . s . pat . no . 2 , 977 , 222 describes a class of superalloys which are similar to those to which the invention process has particular applicability .\nthe present invention provides a process for producing a fine grained article and is especially appropriate for use with a specified range of alloy compositions . the resultant fine grained material may be used in its fine grained condition for articles which require high strength , particularly high yield strength at intermediate temperatures , or this fine grained material may be used as a forging preform for conversion by isothermal or hot die forging into complex shapes . table i lists broad , intermediate and preferred composition ranges .\ntable i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ compositional ranges ( by weight percent ) broad intermediate preferred _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cr 12 - 20 12 - 20 13 - 18co 10 - 20 10 - 20 10 - 15mo 2 - 5 . 5 2 - 5 . 5 3 - 5ti 3 - 7 3 . 5 - 7 3 . 6 - 5 . 6al 1 . 2 - 3 . 5 1 . 2 - 3 . 5 1 . 7 - 2 . 7c . 005 - . 25 . sup . ( 1 ) . 005 - . 15 . sup . ( 1 ) . 01 - . 13 . sup . ( 1 ) b . 005 - . 05 . 005 - . 05 . 005 - . 05zr . 01 - . 1 . 01 - . 1 . 01 - . 1ta 0 - 1 - - - - w 0 - 4 . 5 0 - 2 . 5 - - nb 0 - 1 - - - - fe 0 - 2 . 0 0 - 2 . 0 0 - . 5hf 0 - . 3 - - - - y 0 - . 02 - - - - v 0 - . 1 - - - - re 0 - 1 . 0 - - - - ni bal bal bal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( 1 ) an upper c limit of about . 013 % is preferred for applications where fatigue resistance is critical\nfig . 1 is a block diagram which broadly sets out the invention process . as can be seen in fig . 1 , the process starts with a casting of the desired composition which preferably has a relatively fine grain size . after homogenization , the cast material may be processed according to two primary schemes or combinations thereof . according to one scheme , the left branch of the fig . 1 diagram , the cast material is deformed at elevated temperatures but below the gamma prime solvus so that gamma prime phase dissolution is minimized or even eliminated . subsolvus anneals or reheat treatments may be employed to maintain billet temperature , affect recrystallization , while avoiding or minimizing gamma prime phase dissolution . in additional , super - solvus anneals or reheat treatments may be employed to produce extensive or complete gamma prime phase dissolution in conjunction with extensive or complete recrystallization . the total amount of work required will be equivalent to that required to produce at least 0 . 5 and preferably at least 0 . 9 cumulative true strain . this cumulative true strain may be obtained from combined hot deformation operations including upsetting and drawing . during upsetting an average strain rate of at least about 0 . 1 in / in / min . is preferred . during drawing an average strain rate of at least about 0 . 5 in / in / min is preferred . to perform this amount of work on a cast superalloy material at a temperature below the gamma prime solvus , it will undoubtedly be necessary to use multiple deformation steps with intermediate anneals above the gamma prime solvus , to prevent cracking .\naccording to the right branch of fig . 1 , the material may alternately be hot worked at a temperature above the gamma prime solvus .\nit is also , of course , possible to accomplish this initial hot working operation using a combination of steps above and below the gamma prime solvus in conjunction with appropriate combinations of intermediate hypersolvus or subsolvus treatments .\nafter the material has been deformed an amount in excess of 0 . 5 cumulative true strain , it is given an overage treatment to produce a significantly enlarged gamma prime particle size over that which would normally be present . the resultant microstructure is termed\noveraged\n. the overaging process is similar to that described in u . s . pat . no . 4 , 574 , 015 and consists of cooling the material at a rate of less than about 100\u00b0 f . and preferably 50\u00b0 f . per hour , ( and most preferably less than 20\u00b0 f . per hour ) through the gamma prime solvus . the resultant coarsened gamma prime particle size will be in excess of 1 micron and preferably in excess of 2 microns .\nthis overaged material is then further hot deformed an amount in excess of that required to produce a cumulative true strain of 0 . 9 , and preferably a true cumulative strain of 1 . 6 . this strain does not include that undergone before the overage treatment . a strain rate of at least about 0 . 1 in / in / min is employed . this further deformation is accomplished below the gamma prime solvus ( but within 200\u00b0 f . ) and without intermediate anneals . intermediate reheats may be performed at temperatures below but within 200\u00b0 f . of the gamma prime solvus temperature . the resultant material will have an exceptionally fine grain size , predominately finer than astm grain size 10 and usually on the order of astm 14 or finer . astm grain sizes are listed in table ii .\ntable ii _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ avg . grain astm dia . / mm _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 . 18 4 . 091 6 . 044 8 . 022 10 . 011 12 . 006 14 . 003 16 . 0015 18 . 0007 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _\ndepending on the size and contour of the article , some larger unrecrystallized grains may remain at the very center of the article where the effective amount of deformation was insufficient to promote full recrystallization . such unrecrystallized regions usually comprise less than 10 % by volume of the material .\nthe combination of the invention process and the preferred composition reliability results in material with an astm 12 - 18 grain size , the finest grain size we have ever observed in production superalloys . the fine grain size contributes to increased strength , ductility and toughness at temperatures up to at least 1200\u00b0 f . the fine grain size also provides a significant enhancement in ultrasonic nondestructive testing sensitivity . small defects can be detected at increased depths relative to coarse grained material ."]}
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( 14 daily , over 100 non-daily ) , for $ 1.5 billion in 2005 .", "topic": 10}, {"text": "since january 2012 , its executive chairman , mary junck , has also been chairman of the associated press . ", "topic": 0}], "title": "lee enterprises", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 191 lee enterprises reviews submitted anonymously by lee enterprises employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if lee enterprises is right for you .\nall of lee ' s holdings are linked under a new corporate umbrella , lee enterprises inc .\nnews organization lee enterprises plans to purchase an illinois newspaper that serves parts of the quad cities .\nlee enterprises reports earnings slump ,\nbillings gazette , july 25 , 1991 , p . c7 .\nmontana magazine purchased by lee enterprises ,\nmissoulian , may 1 , 1994 , p . b2 .\n\u00a9 copyright 2018 , lee enterprises , 201 n . harrison st . davenport , ia 52801 | terms of use\nlee enterprises said berkshire hathaway hired it to run its newspaper and digital operations in 30 markets starting next week .\nlee enterprises inc . said tuesday it would manage berkshire hathaway ' s newspaper and digital operations in 30 markets , beginning july 2 .\nlee enterprises offers very good benefits . lee is a great company to work for with a friendly environment . world class customer service . room for personal growth and moving up in the company .\nlee enterprises ( nyse : lee ) stock was flying high on tuesday on news of a deal with berkshire hathaway ( nyse : brk . a , brk . b ) . source : shutterstock\nsome say pulitzer inc . ' s sale to lee enterprises blew in quicker than a shotgun wedding . others saw it coming a mile away .\nlee is based in davenport , iowa , and our stock is traded on the new york stock exchange under the symbol lee .\nis berkshire hathaway smart or behind the times ? will be passing the reins of its bh media group to lee enterprises inc . the company will still own the the media conglomerate , but lee will be in charge of management .\nwe don ' t know much about lee enterprises ,\nunderstates newspaper analyst john morton .\nthey don ' t stand out in any historical way .\nlee enterprises , which owns the missoulian and several other newspapers and magazines in montana , has purchased independent publishing , including the missoula independent , the region ' s alternative weekly .\nlee enterprises is a leading provider of local news , information and advertising in 48 markets in 21 states , with daily newspapers , rapidly growing digital products and nearly 300 specialty publications .\nlee enterprises is a leading provider of local news , information and advertising in 50 markets in 22 states , with daily newspapers , rapidly growing digital products and nearly 300 specialty publications .\nlee enterprises , incorporated ( lee ) , has joined with bh media group , inc , in an agreement for lee to manage berkshire hathaway\u2019s newspaper and digital operations in 30 markets , beginning july 2 , 2018 . the agreement provides lee with flexibility to implement revenue initiatives and business transformation consistent with how it manages its own newspaper and digital operations in 49 markets , while berkshire hathaway continues as owner of bh media .\nmike gulledge , vice president \u2013 publishing at lee enterprises , said both papers will remain editorially independent . the news coverage from each paper will remain separate , as will the advertising operations .\nstill , news of the sale to lee came as a shock to some , and left industry wonks scratching their heads .\nso much for my prescience ,\nmarvels veteran newspaper analyst john morton , founder of morton research .\nnowhere did lee enterprises figure .\nlee discusses digital growth , strong local audiences at j . p . morgan conference\nthe firm is organized as a holding company under the name lee syndicate co .\n\u201cthe dispatch - argus is a perfect strategic fit for lee , \u201d lee president and ceo kevin mowbray said in a statement . \u201cit is adjacent to two of our iowa enterprises , in davenport and muscatine , so this will expand our audiences and create additional synergy opportunities . \u201d\ni said that in my many years with lee i had never seen any \u201covert attempts at corporate dictation , or even of political collusion among several lee papers . \u201d\nin my prairie lights column this sunday , i wrote about the same - day endorsements of u . s . house candidate greg gianforte in three montana daily newspapers , all of them owned by lee enterprises .\nadler died in 1949 after 42 years of leadership , and loomis assumed the presidency . in 1950 , all of lee ' s holding were linked under a new corporate umbrella , lee enterprises , incorporated . the company was reorganized , and some of its newspapers were consolidated . in 1953 , lee ' s first television station , khqa - tv , began broadcasting to hannibal and quincy , illinois . one year later , lee started kglo - tv in mason city , iowa . loomis viewed the jump into television as a means of capturing the advertising market share that was shifting away from newspapers . he also continued to emphasize growth of lee ' s core publications divisions . just before retiring in 1960 , loomis oversaw the buyout of six montana newspapers for $ 6 million . also in 1960 , all of lee ' s holdings were officially consolidated under lee enterprises inc .\nby buying up loans in recently bankrupt lee enterprises inc . , warren buffett\u2019s berkshire hathaway had also purchased an over 4 % stake in the company , according to bankruptcy documents and a person familiar with the matter .\nalso during the 4th quarter , the company announced the elimination of 120 positions in its 15 - station television division . many of the positions impacted were at television properties emmis purchased in october 2000 from lee enterprises , and involve the natural integration and the strategic reallocation of resources from lee management to emmis management .\n, because of its size and history , will be a hot paper for lee .\nthe founder of the publishing venture that would become lee enterprises , a . w . lee , was shaped by his conservative midwestern upbringing . soon after marrying , lee ' s parents moved from philadelphia to iowa city and became pioneer farmers . his mother abandoned her quaker roots , and his father left behind a family that was well placed in society . lee was exposed to both a strict upbringing and the newspaper business during his childhood . besides working as a bookkeeper for the muscatine journal , lee ' s father , john b . lee , enjoyed writing and kept a detailed diary of the family ' s affairs . even after his childhood , lee would be exposed to his father ' s stern business ethics and attention to detail while working under him as a bookkeeper .\nefforts by staffers at the missoula independent to organize under lee enterprises gained the support of the state\u2019s largest labor union on tuesday , with the mea - mft saying it is watching the process closely . ( more\u2026 ) continue reading \u2192\ndavenport , iowa , april 26 , 2018 - - lee enterprises , incorporated , a major provider of local news , information and advertising in 49 markets , has scheduled an audio webcast and conference call for thursday , . . .\nwarren buffett ' s company has hired lee enterprises to manage the mostly smaller newspapers it has acquired since 2011 in 30 different markets . lee said tuesday it expects to collect $ 50 million in fees from the five - year agreement that should help bh media group ' s newspapers reduce costs .\nin addition to the primary benefit of deploying lee ' s successful strategies at bh media , this alliance provides a significant expansion of operating scale , adding 30 markets to our own 49 ,\nlee president kevin mowbray said .\nlee enterprises is a leading provider of local news , information and advertising in primarily midsize markets , with 46 daily newspapers and a joint interest in two others , along with rapidly growing digital products and nearly 300 specialty publications in 21 states .\nhere\u2019s some good news about all the bad news regarding lee enterprises , the iowa - based newspaper chain that owns the billings gazette and other newspapers in montana . employees at the lee - owned casper star - tribune are trying to unionize , according to a story by corey hutchins at the columbia journalism review . ( more\u2026 ) continue reading \u2192\ndavenport , iowa , may 03 , 2018 - - lee enterprises , incorporated , a major provider of local news , information and advertising in 49 markets , today reported earnings of $ 2 . 5 million for its second fiscal quarter . . .\nlee closes purchase of oregon newspaper group ,\nwisconsin state journal , september 10 , 1997 .\nronald a . mayo , vice president , chief financial officer and treasurer of lee enterprises , incorporated ( lee ) , has announced he is resigning and returning to denver , colorado , for family considerations . mr . mayo , who has been on medical leave since april , said : \u201csince joining lee in 2015 , i have been commuting between davenport and denver . kevin mowbray , lee president and chief executive officer , said : \u201cron has been a key member of our executive team , overseeing finance , i . t . , production and investor relations .\nsays retired post reporter roy malone :\nthrough the guild contract , all employees get a healthcare plan , even the retirees . but we all expect to get a letter from lee enterprises saying they can ' t afford our healthcare any more .\nstaffers at the missoula independent took the first step this week in forming a union to preserve the paper\u2019s independence under the ownership of lee enterprises , a corporate chain that owns five other papers in montana , including the missoulian . ( more\u2026 ) continue reading \u2192\nlee ' s newspapers have circulation of 0 . 9 million daily and 1 . 4 million sunday , reaching more than three million readers daily . lee ' s digital sites attract more than 25 million unique visits monthly .\nlloyd g . schermer became president of lee in 1973 . the 46 - year - old schermer started with lee in 1954 after receiving his masters degree in business administration from harvard university . he moved from an advertising position to publisher of a lee newspaper by 1961 . schermer was an avid outdoorsman and , like all of the lee presidents before him , played a very active leadership role in local and regional volunteer programs . schermer also emphasized reporting and broadcasting integrity as an integral tenet of the lee enterprises philosophy , and he sustained the steady expansion and acquisition activity that had made lee a regional media contender . the first lee purchase under schermer ' s direction was kgmb - tv of honolulu , hawaii , in 1976 . lee also picked up koin - tv in portland , oregon , in 1977 , and purchased the bismarck tribune ( north dakota ) in 1978 . in 1979 , and 1980 , moreover , the company acquired newspapers in illinois and minnesota . acquisitions of tv stations in new mexico , arizona , and nebraska followed in 1985 and 1986 .\nafter lee bought the paper , there were a lot more resources ,\nsays ken ma , who until recently worked as a reporter at the lee - owned north county times , which serves north san diego county .\ni wanted to write stories that were more readable . lee wanted us to move in that direction .\nin 1937 , lee purchased its first broadcasting unit , kglo , a radio station in mason city , iowa . in 1941 , it purchased interests in a nebraska station , and in 1944 lee bought wtad , of quincy , illinois . lee ' s extension into the broadcasting industry was led by lee p . loomis , who had started with lee in 1902 as a farm - to - farm subscription solicitor . loomis was a nephew of a . w . lee and had worked his way up to become publisher of one of lee ' s newspapers . adler had disagreed with loomis about whether or not the company should get into radio but relented under the condition that the investments begin to show a profit within two years . despite several hurdles , loomis achieved profitability in radio . lee ' s radio holdings were eventually jettisoned , however , in response to federal communication commission requirements regarding simultaneous ownership of radio and newspaper concerns .\ncross , wilbur , lee ' s legacy of leadership , essex , conn . : greenwich publishing group , 1990 .\nin october 2000 , the lee enterprises television group , including koin , was purchased by emmis communications . on january 27 , 2006 , emmis sold koin ( along with khon - tv / honolulu , ksnt / topeka , and ksnw / wichita ) to montecito broadcast group for $ 259 million .\nprincipal subsidiaries : lee procurement solutions company ; lee publications inc . ; sioux city newspapers ; journal star printing company ; lee consolidated holdings company ; accudata inc . ; lint company ; target marketing systems inc . ; k . falls basin publishing inc . ; madison newspapers inc . ( 50 % ) ; inn partners l . c . ( 81 % ) .\npost - dispatch publisher terrance c . z . egger ( left ) and pulitzer inc . president and ceo robert woodworth announce the sale of the company to lee enterprises , inc . sec filings indicate that egger holds roughly $ 9 . 3 million in pulitzer stock , woodworth an estimated $ 25 million .\nlee enterprises inc . shares surged 56 % in premarket trade tuesday , after the company said it is teaming up with bh media group inc . to manage berkshire hathaway inc . ' s newspaper and digital operations in 30 markets , effective july 2 . under the terms of the deal , berkshire will remain owner of bh media , but lee will be able to implement revenue initiatives and other strategies that are in line with how it manages its own papers . davenport , iowa - based lee has nearly 300 weekly and specialty publications serving 49 markets in 21 states .\nthe pulitzer purchase has the potential to deliver something else to lee : respect . the company may have a genius for turning a buck , but historically lee ' s cupboard has been pretty bare when it comes to that other journalistic currency , the award .\nnews publisher lee enterprises inc . said tuesday it will manage dozens of daily and weekly newspapers owned by warren buffett\u2019s berkshire hathaway inc . beginning july 2 . davenport , iowa - based lee , which owns newspapers and other print products in 21 states , said it will implement revenue strategies consistent with how it manages its own operations . berkshire will continue to own the newspapers , which are currently held in a unit called bh media group inc .\nsteinberg , brian ,\nlee thinks small to achieve big things ,\nwall street journal , march 27 , 2002 , b5 .\n^\nlee enteprises buys rest of koin - tv stock\n. the oregonian , april 29 , 1977 , p . 1 .\nwhen michael pulitzer announced that pulitzer inc . had been sold to iowa - based lee enterprises , inc . , the news sounded more like a storybook wedding than a $ 1 . 46 billion business deal .\nlee and pulitzer share similar cultures and values ,\npulitzer stated in a january 30 press release .\n[ w ] e couldn ' t have found a better steward to continue pulitzer ' s 125 - year legacy of journalistic excellence .\n\u201cthe industry\u2019s economic fortunes have changed for the worse since the \u2018great recession\u2019 of 2008 . corporate ownership by publicly - traded companies like gannett , gatehouse , mcclatchy and lee enterprises ( which owns this newspaper ) has become the norm . independent and family - owned newspapers with deep roots in their local communities are disappearing from the landscape .\nasked whether the acquisition would result in staff reductions , a lee spokesman said the company does not comment on staffing levels at individual newspapers .\nlee enterprises recently implemented another round of staff cuts at its montana newspapers , including the billings gazette , the largest newspaper in the state . at the gazette , it appears that at least seven people were laid off or agreed to take buyouts in recent weeks , including up to three people in the newsroom . ( more\u2026 ) continue reading \u2192\nwarren buffett\u2019s berkshire hathaway inc . struck a deal for lee enterprises inc . to manage its newspapers in 30 markets as the billionaire seeks a way to grapple with falling revenue in the media industry . berkshire will pay lee to manage the papers and work to transform the businesses in exchange for an annual fee of $ 5 million plus a percentage of profits above benchmarks over five years , lee said tuesday in a statement . terry kroeger is stepping down as chief executive officer of bh media group , which controls some of berkshire\u2019s papers , according to the omaha world - herald , one of the companies included in the deal .\nnew york , ny / accesswire / june 27 , 2018 / lendingtree closed down over 8 % on tuesday despite any catalyst . earlier this month the company completed its acquisition of credit service provider ovation credit services . shares of lee enterprises were gaining steam after announcing that it has been hired by warren buffett ' s berkshire hathaway to manage its newspapers .\nin my prairie lights column this sunday , i wrote about the same - day endorsements of u . s . house candidate greg gianforte in three montana daily newspapers , all of them owned by lee enterprises . i said that in my many years with lee i had never seen any \u201covert attempts at corporate dictation , or even of political collusion among several lee papers . \u201d i hope it was clear that my reference to corporate dictation referred only to matters of political endorsements and such . in other matters\u2014those that most closely affect readers\u2014there was never - ending corporate control , and apparently it\u2019s only getting worse . in a remarkable good - bye column published friday , chris rush announced to readers of the world , a lee - owned newspaper in coos bay , ore . , that he was stepping down as publisher . continue reading \u2192\nbut then suddenly it veers off into territory that most likely has never been explored before in a lee newspaper . if any other employee of a lee newspaper had tried to put this stuff in his or her good - bye column , i\u2019m sure the publisher would have killed it . but when you\u2019re the publisher\u2026\nand the announcement quotes mike gulledge , publisher of the billings gazette and the missoulian and also the overseer of lee newspapers in multiple states , including oregon .\njohnson , charles s . ,\nlee publishers , governor deny making sales - tax deal ,\nmissoulian , may 25 , 1993 , p . b1 .\nlee enterprises inc . is a leading newspaper publisher of daily newspapers in mid - size markets found in the pacific northwest , midwest , and northeastern united states . it owns and has stakes in approximately 45 newspapers that have a combined circulation of 1 . 1 million daily and 1 . 2 million sunday . the company also publishes nearly 200 weekly newspapers , shoppers , and classified and specialty publications , and maintains web sites for many of its papers . lee sold off its broadcast holdings in 2000 in order to focus on its core printing and publishing operations .\nadler ran lee syndicate until 1947 . during that period he perpetuated a . w . lee ' s legacy of ethical reporting and community service . in addition , he sustained efforts to expand the company by acquiring other newspapers and improving their performance . in 1915 , he purchased the democrat , a davenport , iowa , newspaper . by 1930 , he had added five newspapers to the lee fold , including publications in nebraska and illinois . the firm was organized as a holding company in 1928 under the name lee syndicate company before postponing its acquisition activity during the depression years . when it did resume expansion efforts , adler took the company in a new direction .\nmurphy , h . lee .\npeapod ' s single - market profit seen as signal event .\ncrain ' s chicago business , may 28 , 2001 .\nthree new board members have been appointed : mary junck , executive chairman of lee enterprises , an american newspaper publisher that owns some 54 daily papers and in 2013 went through its own recapitalization following a bankruptcy and subsequent bailout by billionaire warren buffet\u2019s berkshire hathaway ; american media inc . ceo david pecker , whose company owns and publishes celebrity and lifestyle publications including the national enquirer ; and hr executive daniel rotstein .\nit ' s a strategy that has served lee well , allowing the company to reap a net income of $ 86 million from its combined operations this past fiscal year .\nmarks , mitchell lee . 2003 . charging back up the hill : workplace recovery after mergers , acquisitions , and down - sizings . san francisco : jossey - bass .\nso perhaps it is a marriage of equals : lee brings the brawn , pulitzer the brains .\nlee admires what the pulitzer family has done for journalism in st . louis and throughout the united states ,\njunck was quoted as saying in a february 1 post article . the comment put a more genteel slant on her earlier , fresh - from - the - bargaining - table assessment : that pulitzer was\nanother terrific acquisition for lee . . . in both order of magnitude and revenue growth opportunities .\n\u201cthe thing that alt weeklies bring to the community , where they\u2019re strong and vibrant , is they often push the daily or major outlets on stories they feel might not be covered correctly , \u201d he said . \u201cit\u2019s an alternative check on what the media is doing as much as they are on what the government is doing . so when they take the missoulian on , will lee ( enterprises ) be ok with that ? \u201d\nlee banville , an associate professor at the university of montana\u2019s school of journalism , said it\u2019s not unprecedented for a daily paper to buy a so - called \u201calt weekly . \u201d\nin addition to expanding lee ' s holdings , schermer drew on his harvard - taught management techniques to whip the company ' s organizational structure into shape and boost its operating efficiency . like a . w . lee and his successors , schermer believed in a relatively high level of autonomy for lee ' s division managers , who knew better than central management how to serve their local markets . however , schermer brought a new emphasis on productivity to the company . augmenting his technical style was a penchant for taking calculated risks . schermer came from a family of entrepreneurs and was not afraid to test new waters at lee . in 1983 , for example , schermer initiated call - it co . as a subsidiary of lee . research and development of the innovative venture , which was inspired by schermer ' s interest in the ballooning market for telecommunications services , continued into the early 1990s .\nmadison newspapers inc . , publishes the wisconsin state journal and the capital times . mni also publishes the daily citizen in beaver dam , the baraboo news republic , the portage daily register and the shawano leader , as well as other publications in wisconsin . lee enterprises owns 50 % of madison newspapers inc . and supplies news and editorial content for the wisconsin state journal . the capital times company oversees news and editorial content of the capital times .\ndespite lee ' s financial successes , the newspaper industry , as well as most other media sectors , encountered setbacks during the economic recession of the late 1980s and early 1990s . as the economy slumped , advertising revenues sagged . furthermore , the newspaper industry , which accounted for the bulk of lee ' s sales , was struggling under the pressure of increased competition from electronic media . fortunately , lee was able to endure the downturn unscathed , unlike many of its industry peers . its stability was largely a result of geography : most of its holdings were located in the economically healthy upper midwest . nevertheless , lee ' s net income slipped to $ 31 . 5 million in 1991 before buoying back up to about $ 39 million in 1992 .\nlondon , uk / accesswire / june 28 , 2018 / if you want access to our free research report on lee enterprises , inc . ( nyse : lee ) , all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link urltoken as the company ' s latest news hit the wire . on june 26 , 2018 , the company announced that it has signed an agreement with bh media group , inc . to manage berkshire hathaway inc . ( nyse : brk - a , brk - b ) ' s newspapers and digital operations in 30 markets . bh media is a company owned by billionaire investor warren buffett ' s berkshire hathaway .\nby 1990 , the year of its 100th anniversary , lee was operating 19 newspapers in small - to medium - sized towns and six television stations broadcasting to 13 states . it also owned and operated in excess of 30 specialty publications , most of which were magazine - like weeklies in the upper midwest that carried classified advertisements . in addition , the company operated four printing facilities , napp systems inc . , and voice response , inc . ( call - it co . ) . despite heavy borrowing to feed its capital - intensive expansion program , the company was financially healthy and had succeeded in minimizing its debt load . indeed , by 1990 lee enterprises was raking in $ 287 million annually and capturing $ 44 million per year in net income . as a result of its 1990 acquisitions , moreover , lee ' s revenues leapt to $ 346 million .\nadler served as president of lee for ten years , during which he continued to increase its operations and holdings . in 1960 , for example , keyc - tv of mankato , minnesota , began broadcasting . in 1967 , the company moved all of its newspaper and broadcasting divisions to a new corporate headquarters in davenport , and in 1969 lee made its first public stock offering to raise cash for a new round of acquisitions . shortly thereafter , lee bought the journal times in racine , wisconsin , and the corvallis gazette - times of corvallis , oregon . it also completed the acquisition of a few newspapers in which it held a partial interest . by the time adler retired in 1970 , lee was a diversified radio , television , and newspaper company active in ten midwestern and western states .\nrecognizing the potential to improve and then profit from other holdings , lee bought his old hometown newspaper , the muscatine journal , from his brother - in - law in 1903 . in 1907 , he picked up the hannibal courier - post , a newspaper in nearby missouri , and the la crosse tribune in wisconsin , which was just north of lee ' s iowa operations . lee achieved gains with those papers similar to those he had enjoyed with the daily times . his recipe for success was relatively straightforward : find a newspaper with promise in a small - to medium - sized town , increase its circulation and advertising sales , and hire an astute manager to operate it . an important element of lee ' s strategy was management autonomy . the management team of each of his papers was allowed to run the organization almost as though it was their own business . lee believed that each publication should be financially independent and should not rely on resources from his other holdings to support it .\ndebbie bosanek , an assistant to mr . buffett , denied that berkshire received more than 4 % of lee\u2019s shares through the purchase of the loans . she declined to specify how many shares the firm received .\nthe one thing the second story does not mention is chris rush . that\u2019s right , just two days after he announced he was leaving , lee publishes a story about rush\u2019s successor while failing to mention rush\u2019s name .\nbefore lee took a job with his father at the muscatine journal , he distinguished himself at the age of 13 by being the youngest student ever admitted to the state university of iowa . while he excelled at mathematics , lee knew at that early age that he wanted to pursue a career related to writing and editing . he was an admirer of the writings of ralph waldo emerson and always carried small pocket books of emerson ' s essays wherever he went . lee subscribed to emerson ' s motto\ntrust thyself ,\nwhich meant that individuals could improve their lives if they believed strongly in what they were doing and what they wanted to achieve .\nma notes that under lee ' s ownership , his paper sent a reporter and photographer to iraq on three separate occasions - - quite a feat for a paper with a reported daily circulation of roughly 93 , 000 .\nas lee slowly added new radio and television holdings to its portfolio during the early 1990s , its balance sheet began to reflect the economic recovery . sales swelled to $ 373 million in 1993 as net income rose to about $ 41 million . furthermore , the company anticipated receipts of about $ 400 million during 1994 based on surging sales early in the year . under gottlieb ' s direction , lee was beginning to eye new markets for growth , such as farm magazines , book publishing , and electronic multi - media opportunities . in addition , lee ' s napp subsidiary had developed and was selling a breakthrough photosensitive polymer printing plate that was receiving widespread market acceptance .\nencouraged by the growth of the daily courier , lee began seeking a way to expand his publishing operations near the turn of the century . in 1899 , he purchased the davenport times , whose name he changed to the daily times , thus initiating a newspaper syndicate . he sent an associate and long - time muscatine journal employee , e . p . adler , to help run the new concern . lee had considered a number of potential acquisitions but selected the davenport times because of its solid reputation , untapped readership potential , and advertising opportunities . it was soon clear that lee ' s perception of the publication ' s potential was correct , as readership and revenues climbed .\n\u201ci\u2019m excited to bring the independent and its talented staff under lee\u2019s umbrella , \u201d said gibson . \u201ctogether , we\u2019ll maximize our resources to deliver strong local reporting , and we\u2019ll offer unbeatable audience reach and marketing savvy for advertisers . \u201d\nfrom 1999 to 2003 , woodworth earned more than $ 19 million in salary , stock awards , options and bonuses . according to pulitzer ' s 2004 proxy statement filed with the sec , he holds more than $ 25 million worth of stock in the company - - and that ' s to say nothing of stock awards , salary or bonuses he received last year and in relation to the company ' s sale . by comparison , mary junck , woodworth ' s counterpart at lee enterprises , reported her total compensation for 2003 at roughly $ 4 . 4 million .\ndavenport - based lee owns another newspaper serving the quad cities , the quad - city times , and a number of other iowa papers . they include the mason city globe gazette , the muscatine journal and the waterloo - cedar falls courier .\nthis thing was sealed up months and months before ,\nspeculates roy malone , who worked as an investigative reporter at the post - dispatch until retiring in 2000 .\nthey knew lee was going to buy it last fall .\nmany current and former lee employees have good things to say about the company - - though they ' re quick to point out the difference in size between their papers ( which usually sport circulations under 100 , 000 ) and the post .\nlondon , uk / accesswire / may 14 , 2018 / if you want access to our free research report on gannett co . , inc . ( nyse : gci ) , all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link urltoken as the company ' s latest news hit the wire . on may 10 , 2018 , the company announced that it has inked a deal to acquire wordstream , inc . , a provider of cloud - based software - as - a - service ( saas ) solutions , for approximately $ 130 million in cash plus up to $ 20 million payable in 2019 and 2020 based on achieving certain revenue targets . urltoken is currently working on the research report for lee enterprises , incorporated ( nyse : lee ) , which also belongs to the services sector as the company gannett .\nlee ' s markets include madison , wis . ; lincoln , neb . ; davenport , iowa ; st . louis , mo . ; billings , mont . ; bloomington , ill . ; tucson , ariz . ; and napa , calif .\nconglomerate mergers can supply a market or\ndemand\nfor firms , thus giving entrepreneurs liquidity at an open market price and with a key inducement to form new enterprises . the threat of takeover might force existing managers to increase efficiency in competitive markets . conglomerate mergers also provide opportunities for firms to reduce capital costs and overhead and to achieve other efficiencies .\nthen again , pulitzer was probably worth it . she brings with her a golden dowry , in the form of an annual operating revenue in excess of $ 400 million . the acquisition vaults lee into the media big leagues , catapulting annual revenues to more than $ 1 . 1 billion . once the deal closes sometime in the next few months , lee will rank as the fourth - largest newspaper publisher in terms of dailies owned and seventh in combined daily circulation ( 1 . 7 million ) .\ncontreras says he only learned that a deal was in the works in late september of last year - - roughly two months before post employees were informed that goldman sachs had been brought onboard and four months before the sale to lee was announced publicly .\nmorton and his fellow industry - watchers could perhaps be forgiven their lack of foresight . until the sale was announced , lee enterprises was a veritable unknown on the national stage , and pulitzer brass were tight - lipped until the ink was drying on the deal . privately , pulitzer execs had known since at least september that a deal was in the works . but when pulitzer president and chief executive robert woodworth announced to the post - dispatch newsroom last fall that the company had hired investment - banking firm goldman sachs & co . to explore\nstrategic alternatives ,\nhe stopped short of saying the company was up for sale .\nunsurprisingly , three montana daily newspapers , all owned by lee enterprises , have come out in support of greg gianforte , the republican candidate in the special election to fill montana\u2019s vacant ( and only ) seat in the u . s . house . you can read what the editorial boards of the billings gazette , the missoulian and the helena independent - record had to say , or you could just glance at one of them , because they all said essentially the same thing : that in these perilous times we need somebody who can get right to work , which they claim gianforte is ready to do . ( more\u2026 ) continue reading \u2192\nlee was founded in 1890 in iowa , by a . w . lee . most of our papers trace their beginnings to the mid - 1800s . among our alumni , teenage sam clemens wrote for the muscatine journal in iowa before becoming world - renowned as mark twain . a reporter from our newspaper in bismarck , north dakota , died with george custer at the battle of the little big horn . in 1973 , our newspaper in davenport , iowa , became the first in the world to be produced totally by computer .\na few years after graduating from college , lee succeeded his father as head bookkeeper at the muscatine journal . however , because he wanted to write , he left that secure position to work for the chicago times . following a two - year stint as a writer and part - time editor , he returned to iowa . after getting together $ 16 , 000 , which was most of his savings combined with money invested by family and friends , the 32 - year - old lee bought the ottumwa daily courier in 1890 . he then began to shape it into what he believed a newspaper should be : a medium that served the local community and had a duty , as well as a right , to provide the most reliable and most provocative news available . above all , lee believed his newspaper should conform to a high ethical standard that would instill confidence in its readers . lee ' s writing and editing skills , combined with his training as a bookkeeper , contributed to his success in this new venture during the 1890s . furthermore , his emphasis on integrity and journalistic responsibility , which is documented in company annals , became a hallmark of the daily courier . during the 1890s , lee ' s two sons died , and to that misfortune was attributed his noted determination to help young men achieve success in his company .\ndavid k . gottlieb succeeded adler . gottlieb started working for lee in 1936 and worked his way up through the ranks to vice - president of the entire company by 1967 . he served only three years before he died unexpectedly of a heart attack in 1973 . his most important contribution to lee during that period was the initiation of a joint venture with nippon paint co . , ltd , of japan . in 1972 , the two companies formed napp systems inc . to manufacture an advanced printing device for sale to the publishing industry . napp ' s innovative printing plates significantly sped up the plate - making process and reduced the number of people required to accomplish a specific task by as much as 50 percent . also under gottlieb ' s leadership , lee purchased wsaz - tv , an nbc affiliate in north carolina , and wmdr - fm in illinois .\nin 1986 , schermer became chief executive officer of the company and richard d . gottlieb , son of david gottlieb , took over as president . the two ran the company together , with schermer slowly transferring supervision of day - to - day management duties to gottlieb . gottlieb had been with the company since 1964 and worked his way up to vice - president of newspapers by 1980 . known for his human relations and managerial skills , gottlieb maintained the management style and growth strategy that had become a legacy of lee enterprises . in 1990 , he oversaw the acquisition of the rapid city journal ( iowa ) and helped to complete the 100 percent purchase of napp systems inc . for $ 100 million .\nlong - time newspaper executive mary junck was at the helm of lee as president and ceo by 2001 . she was named chairman in 2002 after gottlieb retired . eager to make use of the funds stemming from its broadcasting sell - off , junck made it clear that the firm was looking to purchase daily newspapers in lucrative markets with circulations from 30 , 000 to 125 , 000 . she orchestrated the largest deal in company history in 2002 when she announced the $ 694 million acquisition of howard publishing inc . overall , lee added 16 daily newspapers to its holdings as a result of the buyout and became the 12th largest newspaper company in the united states . it acquired iowa ' s daily sioux city journal later that year . by early 2003 , lee ' s revenue had climbed by 58 . 9 percent and its daily circulation was up by 75 percent to 1 . 13 million .\nkoin - tv began operating on october 15 , 1953 , as portland ' s first vhf tv station . [ 2 ] [ 6 ] at the time , it was jointly owned by mount hood radio and television broadcasting corporation ; newhouse broadcasting corporation ( now advance publications ) , owner and publisher of the ( portland ) oregonian ; local investors and marshall field ' s department stores . [ citation needed ] newhouse and mount hood also shared ownedship of koin radio ( am 970 and 101 . 1 fm ) . eventually , marshall field sold its stake to newhouse . lee enterprises purchased koin - tv in april 1977 from mt . hood broadcasting corporation ( 50 - percent owner ) and newhouse broadcasting ( 50 - percent owner ) . [ 7 ]\nlee announced monday that it has entered into an agreement to buy the dispatch - argus for $ 7 . 15 million from kankakee , ill . - based small newspaper group . the dispatch - argus has a daily average circulation of 25 , 000 and serves moline and rock island , according to a statement .\nanother hand - wringer : employee pensions . like many companies these days , lee does not have a pension plan . instead , it matches employee contributions to their 401 ( k ) retirement plans . pulitzer inc . provides a pension plan for employees who have been with the company for five years or more .\nberkshire will continue to own bh media group , which has 30 daily newspapers including its hometown omaha world - herald in nebraska and 47 weekly newspapers , and retain editorial control . berkshire had invested in lee in the past .\ni love our newspapers and am passionate about the vital role they serve in our communities ,\nbuffett said in a statement .\nthe company ' s achievements over the past several years left it in an enviable position among its competitors . lee was reporting increases in sales and profits when many in the industry were suffering due to a weak economy and slowing advertising revenues . to ensure success in the years to come , junck set forth five key operating priorities that included growing revenue creatively and rapidly , improving leadership and circulation , emphasizing local news , building an online future , and exercising careful cost controls . employees at company headquarters carried cards with these priorities printed on them . as it focused on the future , lee continued to draw on many of the principles established by its founder to achieve prosperity and to serve as a responsible leader in the newspaper industry .\nthe paper ' s executive editor , william nangle , declined to comment about the incident . lee ' s vice president for news , david stoeffler , says he was unaware of any issues about the cancer story .\nit was very good work ,\nhe says .\ncoincidentally i left a copy of it behind at the newsroom at the post - dispatch .\n\u201cindependent publishing is an excellent addition to the lee portfolio in montana and further expands our already strong audience in missoula and the surrounding communities , \u201d said gulledge , who also is regional publisher of the billings gazette , missoulian and ravalli republic . \u201ci look forward to working with matt gibson and the independent team to build on the success they have generated in the missoula region . \u201d\nin a remarkable good - bye column published friday , chris rush announced to readers of the world , a lee - owned newspaper in coos bay , ore . , that he was stepping down as publisher . the first part of the column is pretty standard fare , with rush describing his lifelong love affair with newspapering , noting the sacrifices made by him and his family , etc .\nthere are other causes for concern among the staff . under pulitzer , domestic partners of post employees received health insurance ; lee rarely extends benefits to unmarried partners .\nwe haven ' t made public what our plans are for pulitzer employees ,\nsays the company ' s communications director , dan hayes .\n[ but ] most of our newspapers do not offer domestic - partner benefits .\nfrom that point of view , the marriage metaphor wasn ' t much of a stretch . pulitzer brought to the chapel the name and storied past , while lee was the quiet suitor , a product of good , responsible breeding . both are newspaper - only operations whose publications concentrate heavily on local coverage . both invest local editors with a lot of autonomy and believe the best way to grow a newspaper is to increase revenue , not starve the newsroom .\nloomis passed the baton to philip adler , the son of e . p . adler . the younger adler had worked as a reporter , editor , and then publisher for lee since 1926 and had also served as editor on both his high school and college newspapers during the 1920s . like those before him , e . p . adler maintained the company ' s emphasis on integrity and honesty . earlier in his career , adler was tested by a series of investigative pieces he wrote about a local businessman . several readers canceled their subscriptions in protest , but adler stuck to his story . after the businessman fled town with much of their money , most of those subscribers renewed . in addition to a strong code of ethics , adler also worked to improve the quality of lee ' s newspapers . he ended the practice of running many syndicated columns and press releases , for example , and instead encouraged his publishers to generate copy in - house .\nbut the jackpot winners of lee ' s $ 64 - per - share buyout are members of the pulitzer family - - minus , of course , the exiled joe iv . according to the most recent sec documents , emily pulitzer will reap more than $ 400 million from the sale , while michael pulitzer stands to collect more than $ 120 million . pulitzer cousin david moore will cash in more than $ 190 million . ( michael and emily pulitzer did not return phone calls seeking comment on the sale . )\nas a cbs radio affiliate , koin - am was the local home for cbs radio network programs such as the cbs world news roundup , lux radio theater , and suspense ( koin ' s own history page has omissions and errors in its early days . koin radio signed on the air as kqp on november 9 , 1925 and changed call sign to koin on april 12 , 1926 . koin became a cbs radio affiliate on september 1 , 1929 . from : craig adams , radio historian ) . an fm station , koin - fm ( at 101 . 1 fm ) , was added in 1948 . both stations were owned by field enterprises , inc . from 1947 until sold in 1952 to the mount hood radio and television broadcasting corporation . [ 3 ]\nshortly after launching his aggressive acquisition program , lee died as a result of heart failure during a 1907 vacation in europe . because he had hired capable and independent managers , however , the company was in good hands . adler was selected to head the lee syndicate , as it had become known , and co - worker jim powell became his vice - president . adler , once described as\na fire - eating and adventurous but resourceful pioneer ,\ncomplemented powell ' s more cautious nature . adler ' s colorful life was evidenced in 1917 when several men attempted to kidnap him from a hotel , stuff him in a trunk , and hold him for $ 40 , 000 ransom . adler was able to fend off the kidnappers as they beat him and captured one of them with the help of passersby . all of his attackers were eventually convicted , and one hanged himself in jail . immediately after the renowned event , adler sent this telling radiogram message to his family :\nhave suddenly become famous . slightly injured . nothing serious . home tonight . don ' t worry . - - dad .\nlee ' s growth strategy continued in the late 1990s and into the new century . the firm acquired the pacific northwest publishing group in 1997 , which strengthened its foothold in oregon and the surrounding northwest region . other dailies and weeklies were added the company ' s arsenal in the following years , including the ravalli republic , the beatrice daily sun , the columbus telegram , and the fremont tribune . at this time , the company opted to focus solely on its core publishing and printing operations . as such , it sold most of its broadcasting holdings to emmis communications corp . in 2000 in a $ 560 million deal .\neven if specifics were in short supply , to many outside observers the gist of woodworth ' s tortured syntax was clear : he was writing the last chapter of death of a dynasty . far from a fairy - tale romance , the roots of this narrative could be traced back to the 1993 death of joseph pulitzer iii . the saga continues through the banishment of scion joseph pulitzer iv and reaches its denouement with the 1999 hire of robert woodworth , leading inexorably to the sale to lee . ( for more on the pulitzer family , see\npulitzer ' s pain ,\npublished in last week ' s issue . )\nothers at lee - owned papers are less encouraging . at the times in northwest indiana , ed collier , a photographer , quit last year citing the paper ' s handling of a package that chronicled a woman ' s fight with cancer .\nit was a great package , beautifully done ,\nsays collier , who did not work on the package .\nbut in the last two pages there were funeral - home ads . i ' m not sure it was a breakdown in the wall between advertising and editorial , but it just seemed to me to be in very poor taste . it was kind of like , ' are you thinking about dying ? well , here ' s a good funeral home . '\nnews corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media , news , education , and information services ."]}
{"id": 56509, "summary": [{"text": "pt . panin sekuritas tbk . ( idx : pans ) is a financial services company specializing in stock brokerage based in jakarta , indonesia .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "it was awarded the \" best securities company \" in 2006 and 2007 by investor magazine ; \" best managed companies \" in 2010 by financeasia .", "topic": 5}, {"text": "panin sekuritas is panin group 's division for securities and mutual fund management . 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' s discussion .\nkind of interests , passion and hobbies : business - leadership description : serves as president commissioner of several companies affiliated with panin group , including panin dai - ichi life , panin sekuritas , panin financial , and clipan finance indonesia .\nanz securities signed agreement with pt panin sekuritas to become first australian broker to enter indonesian market .\npans . jk ? p = pans . jk historical prices | panin sekuritas tbk . stock - yahoo finance\ndata as of jul 09 2018 . currency figures normalised to panin sekuritas tbk pt ' s reporting currency : indonesian rupiah idr\npt panin sekuritas ( broker ) is the stockbroking division of pt panin sekuritas tbk ( jk : pans ) in indonesia . founded in 1989 , the firm is located in jakarta and provides research , market information and order execution services to individual and institutional clients .\nhealthy growth in indonesia ' s financial sector prompted the company ' s name change to pt . panin sekuritas . this was also part of panin group ' s effort to standardize its company divisions naming convention .\nmr . mu ' min ali gunawan serves as president commissioner of pt panin sekuritas tbk since 1991 . he was one of the founders and shareholders of the three banks that merged into panin bank in 1971 . he is currently serving as adviser of pt panin bank tbk , president commissioner pt paninvest tbk , president commissioner of pt panin insurance , president commissioner of pt panin financial tbk and president commissioner of pt clipan finance indonesia tbk .\nthe company was founded in 1989 as the ' panin group ' set up a private securities firm with the name pt . panin sekuritasindo . in 1991 the company opened to new investors and financial partners , and subsequently changed their name to pt . nusamas panin .\nin 2000 , panin sekuritas became a publicly listed and traded company at indonesia stock exchange after several years of consistent growth and profit . with this , the company was allowed by indonesia ' s capital market and financial institution regulation body to append\ntbk .\nto its name to describe that it is a public company . officially renamed to pt . panin sekuritas tbk .\nthere are two distinct company logos . the first is a blue three - leaf clover to describe its affiliation to indonesia ' s financial panin group . the design of three - leaf illustrates the three financial divisions of panin group : banking , life insurance and securities . the second is the word\npanin sekuritas\nwhich describes that this is the securities company part of the group .\npt panin sekuritas tbk is an indonesia - based company primarily engaged in provisioning investment management services through its subsidiary , pt panin asset management . the business activities of the company itself is provisioning securities brokerage services ; underwriting services ; customer financing , such as margin financing and reverse repo , and research , including technical and fundamental an\nmr . prama nugraha serves as corporate secretary and director of pt panin sekuritas tbk since may 31 , 2016 . he was appointed as secretary in 2005 . he graduated from trisakti university , jakarta majoring in industrial engineering in 1998 and university of indonesia , magister of management , in 2001 . started his carrer in the capital market in 2000 as a corporate finance officer at pt panin sekuritas tbk . in 2007 he was promoted as a manager corporate finance .\npt panin sekuritas tbk is an indonesia - based company primarily engaged in provisioning investment management services through its subsidiary , pt panin asset management . the business activities of the company itself is provisioning securities brokerage services ; underwriting services ; customer financing , such as margin financing and reverse repo , and research , including technical and fundamental analysis . the company also offers its own online securities trading platform , marketed under the name post . it is a member of indonesia stock exchange .\nmr . kun mawira serves as a commissioner of pt panin sekuritas tbk since 1991 . in 1979 he was involved in the founding of pt rana sankara and has been serving as its president director since 1984 . he has been actively monitoring indonesian capital market since 1988 . from 1990 to 1991 , he was a commissioner at pt nusamas sekurindo .\nms . rosmini lidarjono serves as vice president director of pt panin sekuritas tbk since june 9 , 2017 . she graduated from sekolah tinggi ilmu ekonomi indonesia in 1989 . she started her career at pt bank central asia in 1989 until 1991 . she was assistant manager of pt bali securities and company ' s chief of accounting and finance ( 1996 ) .\nmr . aries liman serves as vice president commissioner of pt panin sekuritas tbk since 1991 . he obtained a degree from the faculty of chemical engineering of karlsruhe university , germany ( 1979 ) . he holds licenses from bapepam - lk as securities underwriter representative and investment manager representative . he was with pt unilever indonesia tbk , henkel indonesia and arnold otto meyer .\npt panin sekuritas tbk is engaged in providing securities brokerage and underwriting services . it operates through the brokerage and underwriting and investment manager segments . its products and services include broker dealer , corporate finance , customer financing facility , asset management , research , education and online trading . the co mpany was founded on july 27 , 1989 and is headquartered in jakarta , indonesia .\njember , east java , indonesia native , mu ' min ali gunawan was born on march 12 , 1939 . appears to have served as an executive at shipping company in the mid - 1960s , and also a director at bank industri and bank dagang indonesia . in 1971 , he co - founded panin bank through a merger of bank industri and bank dagang indonesia ; a year later , panin bank received the status from central bank to also operate in foreign currencies . within more than 30 years , gunawan reportedly has diversified panin bank into . . .\nmr . peter setiono serves as an independent commissioner of pt panin sekuritas tbk since 2004 . he graduated from the faculty of social and political affairs of universitas parahyangan , indonesia . he was director of bank insurance at pt lippo insurance tbk from 1994 until 1995 . he was president director of pt broadband multimedia tbk from 1995 until 2001 . currently , he is president director of pt mitra multi sarana .\nyear on year panin sekuritas tbk pt ' s revenues fell - 18 . 04 % from 547 . 80bn to 448 . 95bn . in addition , the company has been unable to reduce the cost of goods sold , selling , general and administrative expenses and interest paid ( all as a percentage of sales ) . this has contributed to a - 30 . 35 % reduction in net income from 254 . 43bn to 177 . 21bn .\nkind of interests , passion and hobbies : business - entrepreneurship description : co - founded panin bank in 1971 ; has diversified the business into various financial services , including insurance , consumer banking services and asset management .\nmr . menas kusuma shahaan serves as a director of pt panin sekuritas tbk since june 9 , 2017 . he served as a director from 2009 until may 26 , 2017 , and as president director from may 26 , 2017 until june 9 , 2017 . he holds bachelor of science in organic chemistry from university of wisconsin in 1999 . in 2004 , he obtained master of business administration from stuart graduate school of business , illinois institute of technology , with major in finance and international business . he joined the company in 2004 as head of securities brokerage division .\nmr . indra christanto serves as president director , independent director of pt panin sekuritas tbk since april 17 , 2018 . he was appointed as independent director since june 9 , 2017 . he serves as a director since june 28 , 2012 . he graduated from universitas atma jaya yogyakarta majoring in economic management in 1992 . he started his career with pt swareka perdana psp group in 1992 . he was assistant manager of dealer at pt jardine fleming nusantara from 1997 until 1998 , assistant manager of dealer at pt vicker ballas tamara from 1998 until 2000 , and sales senior manager of institutional equity at pt kuo capital raharja from 2001 until 2003 . in 2003 until 2011 , he was equity director of pt andalan artha advisindo securities .\nms . poppy s . dharsono serves as a commissioner of pt panin sekuritas tbk since 1991 . she graduated from academy of cinematography , lembaga pendidikan kesenian , jakarta , in 1973 and ecole superieur dela mode guarre lavigne , paris , in 1977 . she has been president director of the poppy dharsono fashion studio since 1977 . she was the president commissioner of pt rana sankara ( 1986 - 2008 ) , president director of pt prima modalinea ( 1992 - 2001 ) and president director of indonesian international fashion institute ( 2004 - 2009 ) . currently she holds positions as president director of pt poppy dharsono cosmetic , commissioner of pt spinindo mitradaya , president director of pt pesona sinjang kencana , president commissioner of pt indotex lasalle international collage , commissioner of nusantara stroke center foundation and president commissioner of pt hasta bumi mandiri . she was member of the house of regional representative , republic of indonesia ( 2009 - 2014 ) .\nmr . made rugeh ramia serves as an independent commissioner of pt panin sekuritas tbk since september 30 , 2009 . he served as president director from 1990 until september 30 , 2009 . he completed his studies at universitas gadjah mada , yogyakarta ( 1966 ) and new york institute of finance ( 1982 ) . he began his career in the ministry of finance at the directorate general of monitoring of state finance ( 1967 - 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{"id": 56512, "summary": [{"text": "sandstorm gold ltd. ( formerly sandstorm resources ) provides financing for precious metal mining companies in the form of a ' gold streaming ' transaction whereby an upfront cash payment is exchanged for a percentage of gold production from the mine .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the finance model has also been called a volumetric production payment transaction and originated in the oil and gas sector .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "in april 2017 sandstorm announced it had reached an agreement to acquire mariana resources in a share and cash acquisition valuing mariana at us$ 4.04 per share .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "the business combination would create a mid-tier streaming company with 155 streams and royalties .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "in q1 2017 sandstorm reported record gold equivalent sales of 15,558 ounces , generating revenue of $ 18.8 million and a net income of $ 7.0 million . ", "topic": 16}], "title": "sandstorm gold", "paragraphs": ["\u201csector volatility and due diligence equal rapid growth at sandstorm gold . \u201d \u2014 erfan kazemi , cfo sandstorm gold\nnote : compare sandstorm gold stock price history with the index and industry peers .\nsandstorm gold ( sand ) looks good : stock adds 5 . 8 % in session\nsandstorm gold ltd is a growth focused resource based company that seeks to complete gold purchase agreements with gold mining companies that have advanced stage development projects or operating mines .\nsandstorm gold ltd . is a gold streaming and royalty company . sandstorm provides upfront financing to gold mining companies that are looking for capital and in return , receives the right to a percentage of the gold produced from a mine . sandstorm has acquired a portfolio of 155 streams and royalties , of which 20 of the underlying mines are producing . sandstorm plans to grow through accretive acquisitions of additional gold streams and royalties .\nsandstorm provides upfront financing for gold mining companies that are looking for capital and in return , receives a gold streaming agreement . this agreement gives sandstorm the right to purchase a percentage of the life of mine gold produced , at a fixed price .\nvancouver , june 26 , 2018 / prnewswire / - sandstorm gold ltd . ( dba sandstorm gold royalties ,\nsandstorm\nor the\ncompany\n) ( nyse american : sand , tsx : ssl ) is pleased to provide a summary . . .\nsandstorm gold finances gold mining projects through an arrangement called gold streaming . a gold\u0003 stream involves sandstorm making an upfront payment to a mining partner that is in need of capital to build their mine , refinance their obligations , complete an acquisition or for various other reasons . in exchange for that upfront payment , sandstorm receives a contract which stipulates the . . .\nsandstorm gold ltd provides financing to companies engaged in gold mining through gold stream and royalty . the company has various mines that are generating revenues located in canada , mexico , brazil and united states .\nsandstorm\u2019s second - quarter cash cost per ounce of gold was super low , at $ 261 per ounce .\nsandstorm gold ltd . is a gold streaming and royalty company . sandstorm provides upfront financing to gold mining companies that are looking for capital and in return , receives the right to a percentage of the gold produced from a mine , for the life of the mine . sandstorm has acquired a portfolio of 155 streams and royalties , of which 21 of the underlying mines are producing . sandstorm plans to grow and diversify its low cost production profile through the acquisition of additional gold streams and royalties .\nsandstorm gold ltd . is a gold streaming and royalty company . sandstorm provides upfront financing to gold mining companies that are looking for capital and in return , receives the right to a percentage of the gold produced from a mine , for the life of the mine . sandstorm has acquired a portfolio of 155 streams and royalties , of which 20 of the underlying mines are producing . sandstorm plans to grow and diversify its low cost production profile through the acquisition of additional gold streams and royalties .\ndisclosure 16 : a bmo nesbitt burns inc . research analyst has extensively viewed the material operations of sandstorm gold .\nsandstorm gold is a resource based company that seeks to acquire gold streams (\ngold streams\n) from companies that have advanced stage development projects or operating mines . in return for making upfront payments to acquire a gold stream , co . receives the right to purchase , at a fixed price per ounce , a percentage of a mine ' s gold production for the life of the mine . co . is focused on acquiring gold streams from mines with low production costs , signicant exploration potential and strong management teams . according to our sandstorm gold stock split history records , sandstorm gold has had 1 split .\ndisclosure 1 : bmo capital markets has undertaken an underwriting liability with respect to sandstorm gold within the past 12 months .\ndisclosure 2 : bmo capital markets has provided investment banking services with respect to sandstorm gold within the past 12 months .\nsandstorm gold ( nysemkt : sand ) is a gold streaming company that has been developing in leaps and bounds since listing on the new york stock exchange in august 2012 .\nsandstorm ' s revenue was generated by 21 producing assets during the period . of the gold equivalent ounces delivered to sandstorm , approximately 43 % of the ounces were attributable to mines located in\nsandstorm gold can be described as a non - operating gold - mining company , or it can be viewed as a venture capital provider for aspiring or producing precious metal miners .\nsandstorm gold stock split history | www . stock split history . com | copyright \u00a9 2013 - 2018 , all rights reserved\ni like that sandstorm\u2019s second - quarter cash cost per ounce of gold was super low , at $ 261 per ounce .\nthe first quarter results for sandstorm gold are in and the focus for analysts is on the agreement to acquire mariana resources .\ncibc world markets inc . has received compensation for investment banking services from sandstorm gold ltd . in the past 12 months .\nsandstorm gold finances gold mining projects through an arrangement called gold streaming . a gold\u0003 stream involves sandstorm making an upfront payment to a mining partner that is in need of capital to build their mine , refinance their obligations , complete an acquisition or for various other reasons . in exchange for that upfront payment , sandstorm receives a contract which stipulates the purchase of a certain percentage of the gold produced from the mine , for the life of the mine , at a fixed per unit cost .\nmorien resources corp . , sandstorm gold ltd . , alaris royalty corp . , colossus minerals , inc . , enwave corp .\ndisclosure 4 : bmo capital markets or an affiliate has received compensation for investment banking services from sandstorm gold within the past 12 months .\nsandstorm gold ltd . is a client for which a cibc world markets company has performed investment banking services in the past 12 months .\nthis morning , urltoken draws investors ' attention to gold , which is the most popular precious metal for investors . gold is a commodity , and , as such , the price for gold fluctuates on a daily basis in the commodity markets . lined up for evaluation today are these four equities : royal gold inc . ( nasdaq : rgld ) , sandstorm gold ltd ( nyse amer : sand ) , sibanye gold ltd ( nyse : sbgl ) , and yamana gold inc . ( nyse : auy ) .\nvancouver , july 3 , 2018 / cnw / - sandstorm gold ltd . ( dba sandstorm gold royalties ,\nsandstorm\nor the\ncompany\n) ( nyse american : sand , tsx : ssl ) is pleased to report that the company has sold approximately 14 , 450 attributable gold equivalent ounces1 during the second quarter of 2018 . approximately 85 % of the ounces came from operations run by major and mid - tier mining companies . sandstorm is a gold royalty company that provides upfront financing to gold mining companies that are looking for capital and in return , receives the right to a percentage of the gold produced from a mine , for the life of the mine .\nvancouver , july 3 , 2018 / prnewswire / - sandstorm gold ltd . ( dba sandstorm gold royalties ,\nsandstorm\nor the\ncompany\n) ( nyse american : sand , tsx : ssl ) is pleased to report that the company has sold approximately 14 , 450 attributable gold equivalent ounces1 during the second quarter of 2018 . approximately 85 % of the ounces came from operations run by major and mid - tier mining companies . sandstorm is a gold royalty company that provides upfront financing to gold mining companies that are looking for capital and in return , receives the right to a percentage of the gold produced from a mine , for the life of the mine .\nthe 10 year data of sandstorm gold stock price history can be viewed and downloaded here . our historical data has the open , high , low , close , and volume numbers along with sandstorm gold p / e ratio , and ps ratio . the sandstorm gold stock price history chart shows that the stock price was at a low of $ 2 . 02 on jan 20 , 2016 over the last five years .\ncibc world markets inc . has managed or co - managed a public offering of securities for sandstorm gold ltd . in the past 12 months .\nsandstorm ' s investor centre provides you with all of the most recent updates on sandstorm ' s current assets and recent acquisitions . you can also see the latest presentations from our management team , including sandstorm ' s ceo , nolan watson .\n\u201cthere are significant opportunities out there for streaming royalty companies . it\u2019s exciting to be in the mining industry now . \u201d \u2013erfan kazemi , cfo sandstorm gold\ndisclosure 3 : bmo capital markets has managed or co - managed a public offering of securities with respect to sandstorm gold within the past 12 months .\ncibc world markets inc . expects to receive or intends to seek compensation for investment banking services from sandstorm gold ltd . in the next 3 months .\nthe mining industry has proven itself to be a bearer of outsized returns but it does not come without risk . with our royalty financing model , sandstorm mitigates many of these common risks to investors . in fact , when compared with investments in gold producers and in physical gold , sandstorm has outperformed on a total return basis over the past 3 years . this is largely due to the fact that the nature of our business allows sandstorm to continue to grow our asset base when commodity markets are out of favour , and then become a cash flow machine when the price of gold is trending up . click below to learn more about why sandstorm gold royalties is the smart gold investment .\ndisclosure 5 : bmo capital markets or an affiliate received compensation for products or services other than investment banking services within the past 12 months from sandstorm gold .\ndisclosure 8a : bmo capital markets or an affiliate has a financial interest in 1 % or more of any class of the equity securities of sandstorm gold .\ndisclosure 8c : bmo capital markets or an affiliate has a financial interest in 0 . 5 % or more in the issued share capital of sandstorm gold .\nover 30 contracts to acquire new streams and royalties for fixed terms at sandstorm\u2019s discretion .\nsandstorm gold is a resource based company that seeks to acquire gold streams (\ngold streams\n) from companies that have advanced stage development projects or operating mines . in return for making upfront payments to acquire a gold stream , co . receives the right to purchase , at a fixed price per ounce , a percentage of a mine ' s gold production for the life of the mine . co . is focused on acquiring gold streams from mines with low production costs , signicant exploration potential and strong management teams .\nthe combination is subject to uk takeover regulation and , as sandstorm shares are being offered as consideration , there are certain public disclosure requirements imposed on sandstorm shareholders who have positions or deal in sandstorm shares and / or mariana shares which are described in detail below .\nsandstorm gold has displayed a very aggressive approach to the business in recent months acquiring a controlling interest in a potential future competitor and also closing their biggest deal to date . their focus is almost exclusively on gold streams from development companies .\nsandstorm gold share price history helps an investor analyze a firm ' s historical performance when viewed along with it ' s financial statements . this helps in sandstorm gold stock analysis . sandstorm gold stock price history captures the daily price movement for 1 year , 5 year , and 10 years . an abnormally high daily 1 , 025 , 728 typically implies breaking news or earnings release . sand stock saw a high of $ 4 . 67 , and a low of $ 4 . 56 on last trading day . looking at sandstorm gold stock history data , the p / s ratio was at a low of 4 . 32 on jan 20 , 2016 .\nunder the terms of the arrangement agreement , shareholders of gold mountain will receive 1 . 032 pre - consolidated common shares of lowell copper for each common share of gold mountain held ( the\ngold mountain exchange ratio\n) . holders of each outstanding gold mountain convertible security will be entitled to acquire that number of common shares of lowell copper based on the gold mountain exchange ratio .\n, representing a 20 % premium to the original upfront payment . sandstorm retains a right of first refusal on any future stream or royalty financings related to the bombor\u00e9 gold project .\nmarcel de groot : mr . de groot is the co - founder and president of pathway capital ltd . and is also a director of asanko gold . pathway capital ltd . has been involved with numerous successful mining ventures including sandstorm gold and peru copper .\nprobe metals continues to intersect significant gold mineralization in expansion drilling at val - d\u2019or east , including 4 . 1 g / t gold over 15 . 4 metres\nchip samples revealed gold at grades up to 39 . 2 grams per ton .\nas mariana is listed in london the combination is subject to uk takeover regulation and , as sandstorm shares are being offered as consideration , there are certain public disclosure requirements imposed on sandstorm shareholders who have positions or deal in sandstorm shares and / or mariana shares which are described in detail below .\nsandstorm owns shares in various junior gold miners , including a 7 . 5 % stake in mariana resources , in which it also acquired a royalty on mariana\u2019s hot maden project in the teck royalty portfolio acquisition . it also owns shares and debt in luna gold .\ninferred ( southern zone ) : 1 . 3 mt grading 7 . 2 g / t gold and 0 . 7 % copper for contained metal of 0 . 31 moz of gold and 10 kt of copper ( 0 . 35 moz gold equivalent )\nwherein sandstorm holds a 3 % to 5 % sliding scale nsr royalty . concurrent with the closing of the transaction , the term debt facility that was owed by luna to sandstorm , in the amount of\nunlike silver wheaton , which is solely involved in silver , the sandstorm firms are diversified commodity streamers that complete purchase agreements with miners and energy producers with advanced - stage development projects . as part of these agreements , sandstorm makes an upfront cash payment to its partners and , in exchange , receives the right to purchase a percentage of the asset produced for the life of the mine at a fixed price . sandstorm gold is one of only three companies in the world to stream gold , alongside franco - nevada and royal gold . it has seven streaming agreements with gold mines located in canada , the u . s . , mexico and brazil .\ninferred ( main zone ) : 0 . 7 mt grading 2 . 7 g / t gold and 0 . 9 % copper for contained metal of 0 . 06 moz of gold and 7 kt of copper ( 0 . 09 moz of gold equivalent )\nsandstorm gold ltd provides financing to companies engaged in gold mining through gold stream and royalty . the company provides capital to firms that are involved in gold mining and in return , reserves the right to a percentage of the gold produced from a mine or a portion of the revenues generated from the mine . it has acquired over 100 streams and royalties , out of which nearly 18 mines are generating revenues . most of the projects in which the company has interests are located across canada and united states . some of the operational projects are also present in brazil , mexico , peru , chile , sweden , turkey and australia . sandstorm generates the majority of its revenues through the royalty it receives from the sale of gold in canada .\nsandstorm has a 1 . 5 % nsr on gold and silver and a 1 % nsr on all other metals produced from los cuarantas . for more information visit the millrock website at urltoken .\nsandstorm ' s attributable gold equivalent production and revenue showed significant growth when compared to the first quarter of 2016 . specifically , gold equivalent production was 37 % higher ( a record for the company ) and revenue was 41 % higher . the increase is largely due to additional gold equivalent ounces coming from the diavik royalty , yamana silver stream , chapada copper stream and the karma gold stream . the increases were partially offset by a decrease in ounces from the\nattributable gold equivalent ounces from south america and the rest of the world was consistent with the ounces sold during q2 2015 , and made up approximately 26 % of sandstorm\u2019s total gold equivalent production during the quarter . the addition of copper and silver from the streams on yamana gold inc . \u2019s chapada and minera florida mines ( \u201cyamana streams\u201d ) during the quarter more than offset the loss of gold ounces due to the temporary closure of the aurizona mine in brazil .\nper sandstorm share on the nyse mkt and a currency exchange rate of \u00a30 . 7788 per usd , on\nbased on the company ' s existing gold streams and royalties , attributable gold equivalent production for 2017 is forecast to be between 45 , 000 and 55 , 000 ounces . the company is forecasting attributable gold equivalent production of over 65 , 000 ounces per annum by 2020 .\nenjoy my annual breakdown of the most exciting investment vehicles for gold in the year ahead .\nvancouver , british columbia | sandstorm gold ltd . ( \u201csandstorm\u201d ) ( nyse mkt : sand , tsx : ssl ) and mariana resources ltd . ( \u201cmariana\u201d ) ( tsx . v : marl , aim : marl ) are pleased to announce that the board of directors of sandstorm and the independent directors of mariana have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended share and cash acquisition by which the entire issued ordinary share capital of mariana ( that sandstorm does not already own ) will be acquired by sandstorm by means of a court - sanctioned scheme of arrangement under part viii of the companies ( guernsey ) law ( the \u201ccombination\u201d ) .\nwe believe that , by combining mariana and sandstorm and converting the hot maden jv interest into a gold stream , we can unlock the inherent value of hot maden and deliver the optimal outcome for shareholders without incurring further equity dilution to finance the interest in hot maden . we believe that hot maden is a unique asset with a robust cash flow profile and will be an anchor gold stream asset that has the potential to more than double sandstorm ' s attributable gold equivalent production once in full operation .\n18 projects not in cash flow forecast representing over 1 . 2 million aueq ounces of resources attributable to sandstorm .\nsandstorm is a gold royalty company with a portfolio of over 185 royalties . since 2008 , we\u2019ve been a leader in reshaping the mine investment landscape with our innovative royalty model . but that\u2019s just the beginning .\nwant to read more about gold ? sign up to receive the free streetwise reports ' newsletter .\nstreams and royalties on canadian mines contributed 34 % more gold equivalent ounces to sandstorm when compared to the first quarter of 2016 . the change is primarily attributable to an increase in production from the diavik mine in the\nwatson continued ,\nwe believe that the mariana transaction announced after quarter - end will transform sandstorm into a leading mid - tier streaming and royalty company . hot maden has the potential to be an anchor asset in the portfolio and is anticipated to more than double sandstorm ' s attributable gold equivalent ounces once the mine reaches production .\nindicated ( main zone ) : 7 . 1 million tonnes ( \u201cmt\u201d ) grading 12 . 2 g / t gold and 2 . 3 % copper for contained metal of 2 . 79 moz of gold and 166 thousand tonnes ( \u201ckt\u201d ) of copper ( 3 . 43 moz of gold equivalent )\nand is situated on claims immediately adjacent to the northeast of the mercedes mine , a gold mine owned and operated by premier gold mines ltd . prior work by millrock has indicated gold - bearing epithermal quartz veining and the main focus of current exploration is an area showing alteration typical of an epithermal gold - silver mineralized system . under the option agreement , centerra can earn a 70 % interest by completing\nthe gold streaming company announced it will combine with mariana resources to create a leading midtier streaming company .\nthe gold streaming company announced it will combine with mariana resources to create a leading m . . .\nsuperior market liquidity for mariana shareholders . over the last 15 months , the daily dollar trading volume of sandstorm has averaged approximately\nin cash and 0 . 2573 of a sandstorm share for each one mariana share held . the combination values mariana at approximately\nin 2008 , nolan watson and david awram founded sandstorm with a vision to reshape the mine finance landscape through royalty financing .\nmy goal today is to look for strategic and / or competitive advantages that set sandstorm apart from the other streaming companies .\nchiu noted that\nthe mariana transaction continues to be a focus , with the preproduction hot maden project accounting for ~ 33 % of our nav for the company . we reiterate our initial view of the transaction : success depends on sandstorm gold ' s ability to convert its equity participation in the jv to a gold stream .\n, sandstorm announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire all the issued and ordinary share capital of mariana resources ltd . (\nmariana\n) that sandstorm does not already own . under the terms of the arrangement , mariana shareholders will receive\n, luna gold corp . (\nluna\n) completed its previously announced merger with jdl gold corp creating trek mining inc . (\ntrek\n) , a new multi - asset mining company with over\nvancouver , june 15 , 2018 / prnewswire / - the annual general and special meeting of shareholders of sandstorm gold ltd . ( the\nmeeting\n) was held today , june 15 in vancouver , british columbia at . . .\nwith that in mind it is likely that we will continue to see these companies choose streaming over royalty agreements , and i also suspect that new companies will follow the leads of input capital and sandstorm gold and choose the streaming route .\nresearch reports have been issued by urltoken on sandstorm gold ltd ( nyse amer : sand ) , sibanye gold ltd ( nyse : sbgl ) , ssr mining inc . ( nasdaq : ssrm ) , and yamana gold inc . ( nyse : auy ) . according to an article on kitco , in a report on july 03rd , 2018 , georgette boele , coordinator of foreign exchange and precious metals strategy at abn amro , said that gold prices could continue to fall , and the market is weighed down in part by surging momentum in the us dollar .\nper ounce gold - equivalent , which if achieved would lead to significant cash flow generation from the project .\nindicated ( main zone ) : 7 . 1 million tonnes (\nmt\n) grading 12 . 2 g / t gold and 2 . 3 % copper for contained metal of 2 . 79 moz of gold and 166 thousand tonnes (\nkt\n) of copper ( 3 . 43 moz of gold equivalent )\nsandstorm\u2019s financial advisor is kpmg llp . norton rose fulbright llp ( england ) , carey olsen ( guernsey ) , cassels brock & blackwell llp ( canada ) , and neal , gerber & eisenberg llp ( united states ) are acting as legal counsel to sandstorm .\nthe combination will create a leading midtier stream and royalty company with a diversified portfolio of 155 streams and royalties . in addition to that , the entity would hold a 30 % interest in the hot maden gold - copper project in turkey , though sandstorm plans to convert that equity stake into a gold stream at a later date . finally , the company would initially hold several exploration properties around the globe that sandstorm plans to spin - off into a separate entity in the future .\ndisclosure 6a : sandstorm gold is a client ( or was a client ) of bmo nesbitt burns inc . , bmo capital markets corp . , bmo capital markets limited or an affiliate within the past 12 months : a ) investment banking services\n, and c\u00f4te d ' ivoire . mariana ' s most advanced asset is the hot maden gold\u2010copper project in northeast\n(\ncerro moro\n) . cerro moro is a high - grade gold and silver deposit currently in construction and development by yamana gold inc . (\nyamana\n) . yamana is forecasting commissioning in early 2018 .\nthere are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the gold mining industry for both the short and long term .\na number of gold and silver miners logged double - digit percentage spikes on monday . here ' s why .\ndisclosure 6c : sandstorm gold is a client ( or was a client ) of bmo nesbitt burns inc . , bmo capital markets corp . , bmo capital markets limited or an affiliate within the past 12 months : c ) non - securities related services .\nupon completion of the transaction , gold mountain and anthem will become wholly - owned subsidiaries of lowell , and gold mountain ' s shares and anthem ' s shares will be de - listed from the tsx venture exchange . it is expected that lowell copper will apply to cause gold mountain and anthem to cease being reporting issuers under applicable canadian securities laws .\nmr . greg smith , president and ceo of anthem , commented :\nwe are extremely pleased to team with lowell copper and gold mountain in the creation of a new gold - copper company . we will have the portfolio , scale and leadership team to execute on our long - term strategy to build a significant and profitable producing gold - copper company .\nwe believe that , by combining mariana and sandstorm and converting the hot maden jv interest into a gold stream , we can unlock the inherent value of hot maden and deliver the optimal outcome for shareholders without incurring further equity dilution to finance the interest in hot maden . we believe that hot maden is a unique asset with a robust cash flow profile and will be an anchor gold stream asset that has the potential to more than double sandstorm\u2019s attributable gold equivalent production once in full operation . we are confident in lidya as the operating partner at hot maden and we look forward to watching the project advance towards production and the mineralization expand through continued exploration .\nin a may 8 announcement , sandstorm gold ltd . ( ssl : tsx ; sand : nyse . mkt ) released its first quarter results with\nrecord attributable gold equivalent ounces sold of 15 , 558 ,\nwhich is up from 11 , 381 ounces sold in q1 / 16 . sandstorm also acquired 22 royalties for $ 1 . 9 million during the first quarter , which , according to the company ,\nadds exploration potential in stable jurisdictions while increasing the optionality with the company ' s stream and royalty portfolio .\nsandstorm also highlighted the april 26 agreement to acquire all the\nissued and ordinary share capital of mariana resources ltd . ( marl : lse ) .\nwe believe that , by combining mariana and sandstorm and converting the hot maden jv interest into a gold stream , we can unlock the inherent value of hot maden and deliver the optimal outcome for shareholders without incurring further equity dilution to finance the interest in hot maden . we believe that hot maden is a unique asset with a robust cash flow profile and will be an anchor gold stream asset that has the potential to more than double sandstorm ' s attributable gold equivalent production once in full operation . we are confident in lidya as the operating partner at hot maden and we look forward to watching the project advance towards production and the mineralization expand through continued exploration .\nsandstorm gold ltd . engages in the acquisition of gold and other metals purchase agreements and royalties . it operates through the following segments : bachelor lake , black fox , bracemac - mcleod , chapada , diavik , hounde , karma , ming , santa elena , and yamana silver stream . the company was founded by nolan watson and david i . awram on march 23 , 2007 and is headquartered in vancouver , canada .\nnolan watson isn\u2019t getting much rest these days . when he\u2019s not flying across north america and europe to meet investors and prospective business partners , chances are he\u2019s hunkered down in his vancouver office for up to 18 hours a day trying to get \u201cthings out the door . \u201d it\u2019s a grind for sure , but watson , the 32 - year - old ceo of sandstorm gold ltd . and sandstorm metals & energy ltd . , isn\u2019t complaining .\nchiu stated that\nq1 / 17 attributable production has provided sandstorm gold with a good start towards meeting its 2017 attributable production guidance of 45 , 000 - 55 , 000 geo\nand that\nmanagement indicated it expects to be debt - free after close of the mariana transaction .\nsandstorm has included certain performance measures in this press release that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by international financial reporting standards ( ifrs ) including average cash cost per ounce of gold and cash operating margin . average cash cost per ounce of gold is calculated by dividing the total cost of sales , less depletion , by the ounces sold . in the precious metals mining industry , this is a common performance measure but does not have any standardized meaning . the company believes that , in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with ifrs , certain investors use this information to evaluate the company ' s performance and ability to generate cash flow . cash operating margin is calculated by subtracting the average cash cost per ounce of gold from the average realized selling price per ounce of gold . the company presents cash operating margin as it believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the company ' s performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metals mining industry who present results on a similar basis . the company ' s royalty income is converted to an attributable gold equivalent ounce basis by dividing the royalty income for that period by the average realized gold price per ounce from the company ' s gold streams for the same respective period . these attributable gold equivalent ounces when combined with the gold ounces sold from the company ' s gold streams equal total attributable gold equivalent ounces sold . the presentation of these non - ifrs measures is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with ifrs . other companies may calculate these non - ifrs measures differently .\na royalty is when a mining company agrees to pay a certain part of its revenue , or a certain part of a subset of its revenue to the royalty ' s owner . so if a mine produces 100 , 000 ounces of gold and 10 million pounds of copper a 2 % nsr royalty on the gold means that the royalty ' s owner receives the proceeds from the sale of 2 , 000 ounces of gold ( about $ 2 . 5 million ) minus smelting costs . the royalty company never actually sees the gold .\nthe proceeds from the concurrent financing will be used first to increase gold production from the koricancha mill in peru , then toward advancing the elk gold project in bc and the warintza project in ecuador , to take advantage of potential acquisition opportunities and for general corporate purposes .\nwhen a company such as sandstorm gold conducts a reverse share split , it is usually because shares have fallen to a lower per - share pricepoint than the company would like . this can be important because , for example , certain types of mutual funds might have a limit governing which stocks they may buy , based upon per - share price . the $ 5 and $ 10 pricepoints tend to be important in this regard . stock exchanges also tend to look at per - share price , setting a lower limit for listing eligibility . so when a company does a reverse split , it is looking mathematically at the market capitalization before and after the reverse split takes place , and concluding that if the market capitilization remains stable , the reduced share count should result in a higher price per share . looking at the sandstorm gold stock split history from start to finish , an original position size of 1000 shares would have turned into 200 today . below , we examine the compound annual growth rate \u2014 cagr for short \u2014 of an investment into sandstorm gold shares , starting with a $ 10 , 000 purchase of sand , presented on a split - history - adjusted basis factoring in the complete sandstorm gold stock split history .\nanalyst andrew mikitchook with bmo capital markets reported his findings from a recent site visit to the yukon ' s likely next operating gold mine .\njack chan ' s updated charts for the precious metals markets include a look at how the canadian dollar relates to gold and silver prices .\nsandstorm is taking a significant risk by acquiring the rest of mariana to facilitate the development of hot maden . while it believes this bet will pay off in the long run , there ' s ample uncertainty in the short term , which is something the market doesn ' t like . that said , for investors who are looking for a long - term gold stock with lots of upside , sandstorm is worth a closer look , especially after today ' s sell - off .\nsandstorm is a company built on experience . our award - winning executive team has completed more than $ 3 billion in royalty transactions . all together our in - house technical team has worked on projects in over 100 countries , and the average person has over 40 years of industry experience . and on top of all that , we have the largest corporate development team of any gold royalty company in the industry . so investors of sandstorm can rest assured that they\u2019re in good company .\na stream is when the mining company actually sells physical metal to the holder of the streaming agreement . so a 2 % stream on the gold in the same deal means that the mining company is actually making delivery of 2 , 000 ounces of gold for an agreed upon price .\na 30 % incorporated joint venture interest ( \u201cjv\u201d ) in the high - grade , gold - copper , development - stage hot maden project in northeast turkey ( \u201chot maden\u201d ) . sandstorm intends to move from the current position of equity participation in the jv to converting the combined group\u2019s interest into a gold stream , providing the potential to more than double attributable gold equivalent production once in full operation . at present the combined group has not begun soliciting interest in a conversion transaction and intends to conduct such solicitation in the future after hot maden has undergone several de - risking and value creating milestones .\n(\nmariana\n) ( tsx . v : marl , aim : marl ) are pleased to announce that the board of directors of sandstorm and the independent directors of mariana have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended share and cash acquisition by which the entire issued ordinary share capital of mariana ( that sandstorm does not already own ) will be acquired by sandstorm by means of a court - sanctioned scheme of arrangement under part viii of the companies ( guernsey ) law ( the\ncombination\n) .\nwhich included an investment by kirkland lake gold ltd . metanor continues to release positive drill results from its exploration activities at the bachelor lake mine .\n(\nhot maden\n) . sandstorm intends to move from the current position of equity participation in the jv to converting the combined group ' s interest into a gold stream , providing the potential to more than double attributable gold equivalent production once in full operation . at present the combined group has not begun soliciting interest in a conversion transaction and intends to conduct such solicitation in the future after hot maden has undergone several de - risking and value creating milestones .\nkaip points out that sandstorm\nhas embarked upon an ambitious plan to build a core gold stream on the hot maden project through the acquisition of mariana resources . we see the transaction as accretive , but recognize it will take time for investors to understand the opportunity given the uncertain time frame to realize the opportunity .\nthis does not include any potential new streams or royalties between now and 2020 , and it\u2019s highly likely sandstorm does at least another 1 - 2 deals in this year alone . just don\u2019t be too surprised if sandstorm does another equity financing this year instead of tapping into its credit facility , as the company does not have much cash on hand currently .\ngold accounted for 88 % of revenue in q2 ( i don\u2019t want heavy diversification into energy and oil like some of the other streaming companies ) .\nthe transaction creates a financially strong , emerging gold - copper production and development company . upon completion of the transaction , the combined company will have :\nsuperior market liquidity for mariana shareholders . over the last 15 months , the daily dollar trading volume of sandstorm has averaged approximately us $ 10 million between the nyse mkt and tsx .\nforward - looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and other important factors that , if untrue , could cause the actual results , performances or achievements of sandstorm to be materially different from future results , performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements . such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which sandstorm will operate in the future , including the price of gold and anticipated costs . certain important factors that could cause actual results , performances or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include , amongst others , the ability to successfully integrate operations and realize the anticipated benefits , gold price volatility , discrepancies between actual and estimated production , mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries , mining operational and development risks relating to the parties which produce the gold sandstorm will purchase , regulatory restrictions , activities by governmental authorities ( including changes in taxation ) , currency fluctuations , the global economic climate , dilution , share price volatility and competition .\nthe independent directors recommend that mariana shareholders approve this combination . the combination with a company such as sandstorm not only de - risks mariana ' s exposure as a single development / production asset company but provides a stronger diverse platform and ability to finance the development of the 30 % owned high grade gold - copper discovery at hot maden in\nsandstorm has a 1 % nsr royalty on the angilak property and a right of first refusal on any future streams or royalties . for more information , visit the kivalliq website at urltoken .\ncertain shareholders of gold mountain and anthem have entered into lock - up agreements with lowell copper pursuant to which each has agreed to vote in favour of the transaction , which together represent approximately 49 % of the issued and outstanding common shares of gold mountain and 44 % of the issued an outstanding common shares of anthem .\nthe combination is expected to create a leading mid - tier stream and royalty company ( the \u201ccombined group\u201d ) , delivering significant benefits to shareholders of mariana and sandstorm . the combined group will have :\ni like that gold accounted for 88 % of revenue in q2 ( i don\u2019t want heavy diversification into energy and oil like some of the other streaming companies ) .\nin cash and 0 . 2573 of a sandstorm common share for each one mariana share held . mariana holds a joint venture interest in the hot maden project , which sandstorm intends on converting into a gold stream . the hot maden project is a unique asset with a robust cash flow profile that has the potential to more than double sandstorm ' s attributable gold equivalent production once in full operation . upon completion , the arrangement is expected to create a leading mid - tier streaming and royalty company . it is presently anticipated that mariana will send its scheme document to mariana shareholders around mid - may . the transaction will then go to a vote by mariana shareholders , requiring a majority in number , representing 75 % in value of scheme shareholders present and voting , to approve the scheme . that vote is expected to occur around mid - june and with a successful vote , the transaction would then go back to the u . k . court for final approval in late june . sandstorm ' s cash and shares would then be issued to shareholders of mariana . for more information , refer to the uk rule 2 . 7 announcement at\ngold equivalent ounces attributable to canadian mines made up 40 % of the company\u2019s total ounces in q2 2016 and was 18 % lower when compared to the second quarter of 2015 . the decline was due to timing of shipments that affected gold ounces sold from the ming mine in newfoundland , the bachelor lake mine in quebec and the black fox mine in ontario ( \u201cblack fox\u201d ) . specifically , 1 , 400 gold ounces were received as at june 30 , 2016 but were sold subsequent to quarter end .\nin a may 9 report cibc analyst cosmos chiu rated sandstorm as an\noutperformer ,\nwith a target price of $ 6 . 00 . the shares are currently trading around $ 4 . 85 .\nthe combination is expected to create a leading mid - tier stream and royalty company ( the\ncombined group\n) , delivering significant benefits to shareholders of mariana and sandstorm . the combined group will have :\nsandstorm holds 8 , 980 , 243 mariana shares , representing approximately 7 . 0 % of the issued ordinary share capital of mariana , and mariana warrants over a further 4 , 490 , 122 mariana shares .\nunder the terms of the combination , mariana shareholders will receive 28 . 75 pence in cash and 0 . 2573 of a sandstorm share for each one mariana share held . the combination values mariana at approximately 110 pence per mariana share based on the closing price of us $ 4 . 04 per sandstorm share on the nyse mkt and a currency exchange rate of \u00a30 . 7788 per usd , on april 25 , 2017 .\nnow at first glance the appeal would be leverage . as an example a gold stream will give the holder the right to buy 2 % of a mine ' s gold production at , say , $ 500 / oz . , which means that if the gold price rises from $ 1 , 230 / oz . to $ 1 , 300 / oz the stream ' s cash - flow increases at a greater rate than the actual gold price . this isn ' t true for a royalty . and furthermore , what ' s stopping a company from creating a royalty that generates such leverage ? for instance , if franco nevada wanted leverage and wanted a royalty it could create , say , a 2 % nsr royalty on the gold produced at the mine minus $ 500 / oz . , and from a quantitative standpoint this would be identical to the streaming example just given .\ngold streaming companies are a great way to invest in the precious metal . here are some of the key benefits you need to know about and the top stocks to consider .\nmr . chris mcleod , president and ceo of gold mountain , said :\nwe are pleased to include our elk gold project as part of the foundation for the new company . the proposed leadership have a track record of building high valued mining companies and we look forward to participating in what we expect to be substantial value creation going forward .\n, a qualified person under ni 43 - 101 , has reviewed the hot maden pea on behalf of sandstorm . to the best of sandstorm ' s knowledge , information and belief , there is no new material scientific or technical information that would make disclosure of the mineral resource or hot maden pea inaccurate or misleading . the technical and scientific information contained in this press release has also been reviewed and approved by mr . roth .\ngolden queen mining is producing gold and silver at the soledad mountain project near mojave , california . the deposit contains an n . i . 43 - 101 compliant mineral resource totaling 1 . 54 million ounces of gold and 25 . 6 million ounces of silver . the project is utilizing conventional open pit methods with cyanide heap leach and merrill - crowe processes . production is projected to average approximately 74 , 000 ounces of gold and 781 , 000 ounces of silver annually over an estimated 11 - year mine life . . . view profile\nan interest in the remaining exploration properties of mariana with a focus on gold , silver and associated metals in c\u00f4te d\u2019ivoire , turkey , and argentina ( the \u201cexploration properties\u201d ) . following completion of the combination , sandstorm intends to spin - out the exploration properties into a separate company ( the \u201cspinco\u201d ) , with the combined group retaining royalty interests over the exploration properties and equity in the spinco .\nforward - looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks , uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the actual results , level of activity , performance or achievements of sandstorm to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements , including but not limited to : delays or failure to complete the transactions described herein , failure to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals , the impact of general business and economic conditions , the absence of control over mining operations from which sandstorm will purchase gold and risks related to those mining operations , including risks related to international operations , government and environmental regulation , actual results of current exploration activities , conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined , risks in the marketability of minerals , fluctuations in the price of gold , fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and interest rates , stock market volatility , as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled \u201crisks to sandstorm\u201d in sandstorm\u2019s annual report for the financial year ended december 31 , 2016 available at www . sedar . com . although sandstorm has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward - looking statements , there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated , estimated or intended . there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate , as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements . accordingly , readers should not place undue reliance on forward - looking statements . sandstorm does not undertake to update any forward looking statements that are contained or incorporated by reference , except in accordance with applicable securities laws .\ngold mountain is a public resource company managed by an experienced team of professionals with a solid track record of exploration , development and operational success . the company owns 100 % of the 16 , 700 hectare elk gold property , which it intends to develop into a precious metal producer , and is also seeking additional near term production assets to further build shareholder value .\nthe issuance of the sandstorm shares , including those issuable on exercise of any mariana warrants and the mariana options on a post - closing basis , is subject to approval by the toronto stock exchange and the nyse mkt .\nmr . eric roth , a qualified person under ni 43 - 101 , has reviewed the hot maden pea on behalf of sandstorm . to the best of sandstorm\u2019s knowledge , information and belief , there is no new material scientific or technical information that would make disclosure of the mineral resource or hot maden pea inaccurate or misleading . the technical and scientific information contained in this press release has also been reviewed and approved by mr . roth ."]}
{"id": 56515, "summary": [{"text": "the interurban transit partnership operates a public transit system called the rapid , which provides bus service to the grand rapids , michigan metropolitan area and beyond .", "topic": 29}, {"text": "the rapid was recognized in 2004 by receipt from the american public transportation association of an \" outstanding public transportation system award \" .", "topic": 0}, {"text": "formed by the city of grand rapids in 1963 as the grand rapids transit authority , the system became a regional authority in july 1978 and was renamed the grand rapids area transit authority , or grata .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in january 2000 , the itp was formed , which soon adopted the moniker , the rapid , as its branding . ", "topic": 36}], "title": "interurban transit partnership", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at interurban transit partnership , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the interurban transit partnership company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at interurban transit partnership .\nask a question about working or interviewing at interurban transit partnership . our community is ready to answer .\nnearly an hour of chanting and singing broke out at an interurban transit partnership public meeting on wednesday .\nthe rapid interurban transit partnership approved their end of the silver line pilot program on wednesday by near - unanimous vote .\nrapid central station ( also known as the transit center ) is an intermodal transit station in downtown grand rapids , michigan . it is operated by the interurban transit partnership and serves as grand r\ninterurban transit partnership officials descended on the campus of grand valley state university to solicit ideas for a new bus rapid transit line between the school and downtown grand rapids .\n\u00bb the interurban transit partnership ( the rapid ) , grand rapids , mi , is looking for a deputy ceo - finance and administration . [ more ]\nfor the interurban transit partnership ( the rapid ) in grand rapids , michigan , the need to make a change in service was spotted more than a decade ago .\nthe interurban transit partnership board announced it has reached agreement on a new three - year contract with the labor union representing the public transportation system\u2019s bus operators and maintenance workers .\nthe interurban transit partnership ( the rapid ) , in cooperation with the federal transit administration ( fta ) , proposes to operate a bus rapid transit system ( silver line brt ) in the cities of grand rapids , wyoming , and kentwood , michigan .\ntags : grand rapids grand rapids green roof market development symposium interurban transit partnership liveroof mi surface transportation center the international greenroof & greenwall projects database the rapid central station u . s . transportation facility\nthe silver line is included in a 20 - year master plan meant to provide a framework for the interurban transit partnership , or itp , which operates the rapid in grand rapids and five surrounding communities .\ninterurban transit partnership , the local transit authority that operates the rapid system , began studying the m - 45 / lake michigan drive corridor in october 2011 . it concluded existing service on routes 50 and 51 are overcrowded during peak times and inconsistent with schedules .\nthe rapid ( interurban transit partnership ) is the authority that provides a variety of public transportation services for the grand rapids metro area and beyond . it is organized and operates under michigan public act 196 of 1986 .\nan awful lot of what we do is the result of wanting to make sure people can get to jobs ,\nsaid peter varga , executive director of the six - city interurban transit partnership that operates the rapid .\nthe interurban transit partnership ( the rapid ) board voted unanimously wednesday to ask voters in grand rapids , east grand rapids , grandville , kentwood , walker , and wyoming to put a millage renewal proposal on the nov . 7 , 2017\na 12 - mile\nlaker line\nbetween grand valley state university and downtown grand rapids on lake michigan drive has been studied by interurban transit partnership leaders for years , aiming to introduce a more efficient system along the existing route .\nstudents can also utilize public transportation through the interurban transit partnership ( itp ) or\nthe rapid\nincluding the use of go - bus rapid ' s special lift equipped transportation vehicle , which offers door - to - door service .\nthe interurban transit partnership on wednesday green - lit what is expected to be a 15 - month study into the feasibility of a 12 - mile\nlaker line\nbetween grand valley state university and downtown grand rapids on lake michigan drive .\ninterurban is a demand response public bus system providing transportation for saugatuck , douglas and saugatuck township .\ndespite having announced the route between downtown grand rapids and grand valley state university \u2019s allendale campus more than three years ago , officials with the interurban transit partnership known as the rapid say plans for the proposed laker line are stuck in a holding pattern .\nyear : 2008 owner : interurban transit partnership location : grand rapids , mi , usa building type : municipal / government type : extensive system : single source provider size : 16 , 000 sq . ft . grade : 1 % access : inaccessible , private\nthe interurban transit partnership ( the rapid ) and the city of grand rapids unveiled a plan monday to roll out what will become michigan ' s largest fleet of environmentally friendly buses which will soon be cruising along the streets of downtown and greater grand rapids .\nwith previous transit projects underway , the align transit improvement study will build upon the silver line and laker line bus rapid transit ( brt ) systems to identify opportunities to advance and potentially expand transit service within the urbanized area .\ngrand rapids\u2019 interurban transit partnership ( the rapid ) needed an innovative transit solution to inspire growth and modernize its transit system . division avenue stood out as a prime area to invest in , based on its population and employment density . more than a decade after the project was conceived , grand rapids is now home to michigan\u2019s first bus rapid transit ( brt ) system and reaping the benefits of reduced commute times and increased economic development .\nmonoyios , the long - range planner for the interurban transit partnership ( the rapid ) and the project manager for the laker line , said the necessary funds for the project could potentially be split up into different years but depends on how the federal appropriations process proceeds .\namtrak apta brt chicago transit authority fta high speed rail light rail mbta mci motorcoach new flyer nj transit paratransit rail rail safety safety sustainability u . s . dot university transit vehicle purchase\nin 2010 the interurban transit partnership , known to its passengers as the rapid , launched an industry - wide search for a technologically advanced mobile video surveillance solution . the agency\u2019s requirements : a proven , reliable system for high - quality recordings and an easy - to - use fleetwide management platform .\nall routes on the rapid are free for gvsu students , faculty , and staff , including routes to and from the allendale campus , pew grand rapids campus , and cook - devos center for health sciences . our partnership has helped the interurban transit partnership ( itp ) achieve its top national ranking for its size among other urban transit systems with more than two million bus rides per year . for more information on grand valley ' s bus routes and schedules , click here .\nthe interurban transit partnership was formed in 2000 to operate a public transport system they named the rapid to provide services for the grand rapids metro area and beyond . it is organized and operates under michigan public act 196 of 1986 with a 15 - member board of directors representing the six municipalities in the service area .\nwe talk interurban transportation : mobile gr and the new park once downtown district . our guests are joshua naramore and mike nowlin .\nand the interurban transit partnership \u2014 the transit authority that operates the regional public bus system known as the rapid \u2014 is not stopping with the silver line . it\u2019s in the design and engineering stages of a 13 . 3 - mile , $ 64 . 2 million bus rapid transit ( brt ) route connecting downtown with grand valley state university \u2019s allendale campus . officials hope that route , known as the laker line , will be operational by late 2017 or early 2018 .\nthese organizations , along with silver and bronze recipients , will be honored on july 29 at the sustainability and public transportation workshop , which is being held at the westin st . francis hotel in san francisco . cdm smith will receive silver level recognition at its headquarters . the three bronze level recipients are amtrak , interurban transit partnership ( grand rapids , mich . ) and the dallas area rapid transit .\nglacier community media \u00a9 copyright 2013 - 2018 tc publication limited partnership . all rights reserved . unauthorized distribution , transmission or republication strictly prohibited .\ngrand rapids \u2014 political pressures in washington , d . c . have created uncertainty for transit officials looking to fund west michigan\u2019s second bus rapid transit line .\nnick monoyios , a long - term planner for the interurban transit partnership and project manager for the laker line , said the rapid took a deliberate approach to make brt stations look appealing . other amenities like precision docking , wi - fi on the buses and multiple doors for entering and exiting the bus contribute to brt\u2019s appeal compared to traditional routes , he said .\nthe interurban transit partnership ( itp ) provides citizens with regular bus routes , parking lot shuttles , and dial - a - ride service . gerald r . ford international airport , the state ' s 2nd largest airport , handles over 170 flights a day and provides service to over 5 , 000 passengers each day . three freight carriers and amtrak provide rail service .\na rendering of the silver line , a bus rapid transit project in development .\nwelcome to the only conference to address the special transportation needs of university communities created for you ! apta\u2019s 2016 public transportation and universities conference , hosted by the interurban transit partnership ( the rapid ) is a great opportunity to visit one of the country ' s premier public transportation providers serving grand valley state university , listed among the\ntop 100 universities\nin the united states .\nthe city of walker collects property taxes on behalf of the following taxing authorities : comstock park public schools , grandville public schools , kenowa hills public schools , state of michigan state education tax ( set ) , kent intermediate school district ( kisd ) , grand rapids community college ( grcc ) , interurban transit partnership , kent county , kent district library and the city of walker .\nthe rapid is home to michigan\u2019s first bus rapid transit line , the silver line .\nthe silver line is the first bus rapid transit line in the state of michigan .\nmefford - miller appointed interim exec . dir . of st . louis ' metro transit\ngrand rapids , mi \u2014 transit officials kickstarted a roughly $ 600 , 000 study this week that could result in a second bus rapid transit line in greater grand rapids .\n\u00bb blacksburg transit , blacksburg , va , requests proposals for bus graphics . [ more ]\nthe interurban transit partnership ( itp ) or \u201cthe rapid\u201d is the public transportation system serving the six municipalities in the greater grand rapids metro area . init ' s execution of an account - based smart card and mobile ticketing solution on the rapid ' s fixed - route lines is expected to improve the service offerings . the rapid provides over 12 million rides annually and was twice named the outstanding public transportation system in north america .\nwill be the first public transportation system in north america to receive platinum recognition level in the apta sustainability commitment program . three public transit systems attaining gold recognition level are va . - based hampton roads transit , seattle\u2019s king county metro transit and the san francisco municipal transportation agency .\nthe interurban transit partnership ( itp ) is establishing an overall disadvantaged business enterprise ( dbe ) participation goal of 0 . 840 % for the fiscal years 2019 through 2021 . the itp dbe plan and goal methodology are available for review during business days between the hours of 8 : 00 am & 4 : 00 pm in the offices of the itp , 300 ellsworth avenue sw , grand rapids , mi 49503 . ( 616 ) 456 - 7514\nthe project was one of 10 similarly sized transit proposals from around the country to recently get recommendation from the federal transit administration ( fta ) for inclusion in president obama\u2019s 2017 fiscal year budget .\na further two buses and 3 , 600 hours will expand service connecting langford exchange and town centre with camosun college\u2019s interurban campus , the royal oak exchange and the university of victoria .\nthe rapid has to educate grand rapids residents on what bus rapid transit is before it went online .\njohnson currently serves as the chief operating officer at the champaign - urbana mass transit district in illinois .\ntwo proposed pilot programs would make rapid transit tickets more cost - effective for certain agencies and students .\nthe increase applies to all fares in the rapid transit system , and takes effect on october 1 .\nthe position oversees all three metro transit operations : metrolink , metrobus and metro call - a - ride .\nthat\u2019s the board that oversees rapid operations . its members include mayors and other local leadership from transit boundaries .\na total of 20 , 000 new service hours have been added to the transit system for the fall .\nthe new silver line is operated by interurban transit partnership , known as the rapid . the 9 . 6 - mile route operates primarily along division avenue , serving residential areas along the corridor and major employers such as st . mary\u2019s medical campus , the michigan state university college of human medicine , and the cook - devos school of nursing . compared to non - brt service , the silver line is faster because it eliminates the need for transfers between stops and uses dedicated bus lanes for much of the route .\na master\u2019s degree or equivalent preferred , as is 5 - 10 years of senior management experience in a transit environment .\nthe grand rapids press reports that federal transit administration acting administrator therese mcmillan promoted the project wednesday in a conference call .\nmichigan ' s first - ever bus rapid transit system , the silver line , is providing superior travel for commuters .\nhowever , they remain optimistic that the silver line bus rapid transit route has made public busing attractive to new riders .\ninit has worked closely with york region transit to develop , test and roll out the mobile - eco2 driver support system .\ngrand rapids , mi - - the wheels are beginning to turn for the area ' s second bus rapid transit system .\nat one point , participants were asked to construct their own system using elements of a bus rapid transit system at varying costs .\na judge says bus drivers in the grand rapids area can ' t be punished for protesting near the homes of transit officials .\nwhile the proposed grant was submitted in the summer of 2015 and approved this february by the federal transit administration ( fta ) to cover the proposed $ 71 million transit line , the plans remain on hold until congress passes a budget and appropriates the funds .\nproject name : the rapid central station year : 2008 owner : interurban transit partnership location : grand rapids , mi , usa building type : municipal / government type : extensive system : single source provider size : 16000 sq . ft . slope : 1 % access : inaccessible , private submitted by : liveroof & urltoken designers / manufacturers of record : architect : progressive ae landscape architect : progressive ae modular greenroof system : liveroof waterproofing system : epdm by firestone slip sheet product : epdm by firestone installation : katerberg verhage landscaping grower : hortech / liveroof llc construction management : the christman company engineer : wendel duchscherer\nthe rapid ( interurban transit partnership ) is the authority that provides a variety of public transportation services for the grand rapids metro area and beyond . after extensive remediation in 2004 , the $ 22 . 7 million rapid central station is the first u . s . transportation facility to receive leed\u00ae certification . constructed on a reclaimed brownfield site , the 51 , 000 sf station was inspired by the grand river rapids and features a white undulating fiberglass roof structure over the 17 - bus platform . a green roof covers the majority of the adjacent surface transportation center building , located on two separate sections of the roof .\na bus rapid transit ( brt ) system , connecting grand rapids , kentwood , and wyoming , mainly serving the division avenue corridor .\norganizers say a $ 57 million federal grant should cover a big chunk of a rapid transit bus system in the grand rapids area .\nsteve goodreau is a leading bus rapid transit practitioner and provided essential visioning , design and construction support services for the silver line project .\nlahood gave a nod to the silver line , which , once complete , will be the city ' s first bus rapid transit line , as part of $ 2 . 2 billion in federal funding recommendations for new or continuing transit projects across the nation during the 2013 fiscal year .\nthe addition of eight new buses and two new routes in greater victoria are part of the fall service changes at b . c . transit .\nthe interurban transit partnership ( the rapid ) proposes to build a bus rapid transit ( brt ) line between downtown grand rapids and the grand valley state university ( gvsu ) campus in allendale via fulton street and lake michigan drive . the project will serve 11 new laker line stations plus three existing stations on an existing silver line brt route in the downtown . the project will include short segments of dedicated lane on the gvsu campus and in downtown grand rapids , transit signal priority , the purchase of 16 high - capacity , articulated compressed natural gas buses , level platform boarding with precision docking of vehicles , off - board fare collection , and construction of a light maintenance facility . service will operate every six to 15 minutes during weekday peak periods , every ten to 40 minutes during weekday off - peak and evening periods , and every 30 to 60 minutes on weekends , with the longer headways in effect when gvsu is not in session and on weekend evenings .\nthe bus rapid transit line , which would ferry passengers north and south along a stretch division avenue , is meant to cut down on crosstown travel .\ngrand rapids officials are laying the groundwork for a larger , multi - modal transportation future . part of that work involves extending available mass transit options .\n\u201cthis route will have students moving from kirkhof to downtown five minutes faster than the current routes , \u201d he said . \u201cwe are also working closely with grand valley to reconstruct the circle drive outside of kirkhof into a transit hub to maximize accessibility for transit and create a more comfortable experience for students . \u201d\ndon ' t miss the opportunity to explore the rapid ' s system and programs , including the first bus rapid transit line in the state of michigan .\nfor years , the standale master plan has guided the build - out of properties along the section of lake michigan drive in the city of walker , where officials believe better transit options would allow for better development patterns . in particular , a bus rapid transit system like the laker line could help shift development away from the commonplace strip malls in favor of denser , \u201ctransit - oriented development , \u201d according to frank wash , walker\u2019s assistant city manager and community development director .\nduring this conference , meet others facing the same opportunities and challenges as you . explore partnerships and networking opportunities with university , transportation professionals , students and leading experts on university community transportation issues . the conference agenda provides multi \u2013 track sessions on innovative financing for transit services ; marketing and communicating your transit services to students ; technology ; planning ; sustainability ; student engagement ; safety and security - late night shuttle services ; university - operated transit services ; providing transit services for multi - university and college campuses ; successful mitigation / intervention in university parking policies ; effective policies to curb adverse interactions with bicylists ; bike share programs ; on - demand ridership models ; strategies for when the money\ndries\nup ; and building the next generation of transit ' s workforce , among others . there are also interactive sessions specifically geared to universities and their transit partners interested in initiating new university transportation services , and those with new programs already underway .\ncompleted on time and $ 5 million under budget , the silver line is inspiring cities near and far to consider how brt can provide convenient transit and rejuvenate communities . in fact , michigan is looking at its second brt\u2014the laker line\u2014to serve transit between grand valley state university and downtown grand rapids on lake michigan drive .\nben williams , president of unifor local 333 , which represents transit drivers , expressed relief at the funding . \u201cit\u2019s badly needed . we haven\u2019t seen expansion of hours in victoria for years . any expansion of transit is obviously a good thing and this will definitely start to address some of the running time issues . \u201d\nthe align transit improvement study is a new year - long project ( beginning in june 2017 ) to identify , analyze and prioritize a set of transit improvements that can be made to the existing bus system to improve the overall transit experiences in grand rapids and the surrounding communities . this study will look for ways to add to and improve the network , recommend land use and other policies to help grow ridership and determine the improvements the public would like to see for the system .\n\u201coverall , our plan is to improve automobile traffic , while integrating the goals of the city to improve conditions for pedestrians , bicycles and transit , \u201d naramore said .\nthere are different levels of recognition \u2014 bronze , silver , gold and platinum \u2014 that are determined by specific measured achievements . only four other organizations have received gold level recognition : olympia , wash . - based intercity transit ; sound transit , the southeastern pennsylvania transportation authority ; and vancouver , b . c . - based translink .\nhe also said adding the laker line as a transit route will allow gvsu to invest less money in creating additional parking spaces on the expanding allendale and pew campuses .\nto wash , enhanced transit options , the infrastructure that goes along with it and the zoning allowed in the area could prove attractive to potential commercial real estate developers .\n\u201cthe rapid realizes that as the community grows , it\u2019s vital for our transit system to adapt to the changing needs of users . the align study will help the rapid achieve its goal of providing safe and equitable service that connects people to jobs , promotes economic development and offer a first - class transit experience , \u201d venema said .\nu . s . transportation secretary anthony foxx announced that president obama\u2019s fiscal year 2017 budget includes $ 57 million for construction of grand rapids\u2019 laker line bus rapid transit project .\nthe transit authority secured a $ 600 , 000 federal grant last fall to conduct the study , which now is more than halfway complete in its 15 - month life span .\neighty percent of the proposed $ 71 million transit line will be covered by the fta , while the michigan department of transportation ( mdot ) will fund the remaining 20 percent .\nanother highlight that begins thursday , sept . 1 , will allow downtown travelers to ride the silver line at no cost , all day long , from north of wealthy street and throughout downtown within the no fare zone . the new pilot project is a partnership between the city , downtown grand rapids inc . and the rapid .\nsituated within a 20 - minute walk from grand rapids amtrak station , amway grand plaza hotel provides guests with a convenient base when visiting grand rapids . it has a fitness centre , as well as outdoor tennis courts , free wi - fi and valet parking . this historic hotel provides a number of amenities , including a hair salon , a limousine service and 24 - hour room service . the spa offers a variety of treatments and a chance to relax . amway grand plaza hotel grand rapids has 682 modern rooms that are equipped with a range of essential facilities to ensure guests have a comfortable stay . amway grand plaza hotel is conveniently situated for sightseeing in grand rapids , with plaza towers and devos place convention center just a short walk away . interurban transit partnership and the gerald r ford presidential museum are within walking a distance .\nthe study ' s approval comes less than two weeks after an official project groundbreaking for a $ 40 - million bus rapid transit silver line being built between wyoming and grand rapids .\nb . c . transit ' s expanded service offerings include the introduction of a route between the belmont park community and royal roads university and another between the westhills and esquimalt dockyard .\ngvsu students , facility and staff \u2014 some enticed by pizza by the noon hour \u2014 spoke with transit officials to express their criticisms and ideas of the overall system and the one proposed .\nallendale , mi \u2014 the first of many baby steps toward a second bus rapid transit line in greater grand rapids accelerated by leaps and bounds thursday as transportation officials solicited feedback from the community .\nthe $ 1 . 63 million will cover the next fiscal year , and the transit commission \u201cwill continue to work with the province on a long - term funding solution , \u201d brice said .\ngrand rapids , mich . \u2013 the u . s . department of transportation\u2019s federal transit administration ( fta ) today celebrated the grand opening of the silver line bus rapid transit ( brt ) system . the new system will significantly improve transit options in the greater grand rapids area and offer faster , more convenient access to major downtown employers along one of the city\u2019s busiest commercial corridors . fta acting administrator therese mcmillan joined michigan department of transportation director kirk steudle , the rapid board chair barb holt and chief executive officer peter varga , and other local officials at a ribbon - cutting event .\nholiday inn express grand rapids north is located in grand rapids and features complimentary wireless internet . it is ideally positioned for those wishing to sightsee in the area . holiday inn express hotel & suites north walker provides a golf course , laundry facilities and a 24 - hour business centre . a fitness centre is available to those wanting to keep up their exercise regimes while travelling . holiday inn express grand rapids north has 94 spacious rooms offering all the essentials to ensure a comfortable stay . guests of holiday inn express hotel & suites north walker can unwind at the in - house bar , conveniently located for socialising in the evening . there is a range of breakfast options to choose from every morning . the hotel provides easy access to fred meijer white pine trail state park and the gerald r ford presidential museum . interurban transit partnership , grand valley state university and amway world headquarters are easily reached by car .\nstarted in 2009 , 105 public transit agencies and businesses have participated in the apta sustainability commitment program by implementing processes and actions that will lead to continuous improvement on environmental , social and economic sustainability .\nthe laker line bus route is one of 10 similarly sized transit proposals across the u . s . to receive a grant from the fta as part of president barack obama\u2019s 2017 fiscal year budget .\nit first was identified as a potential bus rapid transit corridor during years - long planning that resulted in the silver line , and is included as such in the rapid ' s 20 - year master plan .\nfour of the buses and 12 , 800 hours are earmarked to \u201caddress immediate overcrowding and reliability issues by increasing the frequency and timing of existing scheduled trips , \u201d a b . c . transit document says .\naccording to federal documents , the fta plans to fund 80 percent of the proposed $ 71 million transit line , while the michigan department of transportation ( mdot ) is expected to fund the remaining 20 percent .\nhaley bracken , a senior at gvsu who commutes from the allendale and pew campuses , likes the idea of the new transit line as it will give students a more comfortable experience when shuttling across the different campuses .\nas for grand rapids , kamstra said bus routes \u201ccan be pretty impactful in development of those neighborhood services that help boost the whole area . \u2026 we\u2019re excited about all of these conversations happening with mass transit . \u201d\nthis handout from the rapid shows the route the proposed laker line would take between downtown grand rapids and grand valley state university\u2019s allendale campus . federal funding for the bus rapid transit route has yet to be appropriated .\noften described as a cheaper alternative to light rail , bus rapid transit ( brt ) generally offers riders enhanced bus stations , dedicated lanes and other amenities intended to provide faster , more reliable service on set routes .\nstill , conrad venema , the rapid ' s strategic planning manager , told itp members the agency ' s success with the silver line primes it for an easier road to getting a second bus rapid transit system going .\nmonoyios emphasized how the laker line bus rapid transit ( brt ) \u2013 which will travel to and from the allendale to pew campuses , with stops on the medical mile \u2013 will be faster than the current route 50 .\npassengers line up for a bus heading for the university of victoria , one of the region ' s busiest routes . the province has boosted funding to b . c . transit in an attempt to cut wait times .\nthe goal not only is to see how transit officials can make commuting more comfortable for riders but to build a case for the federal government in securing funding when it comes time to build the actual system , varga said .\nthe investment demonstrates an important collaboration of innovative partners within our community , using more sustainable , clean , cost - effective and safe products on the market for transportation solutions , said grand rapids mayor rosalynn bliss .\nthrough a strong partnership between the city and the rapid , we can use these new vehicles to continue our efforts that improve the quality of air we breathe and the environment we enjoy .\nbefore the news conference was over , close to a dozen members of a protest group interrupted the presentation . the group was from the amalgamated transit union , which claims drivers of the rapid buses haven ' t been fairly compensated .\nwhile the funding remains at the whim of national politics during a presidential election year , monoyios remains upbeat about the prospects for the brt route , largely because of the accolades the proposed route has already received from federal transit experts .\nanalysis of a second bus rapid transit ( brt ) line , the laker line , is underway . this line will enhance connectivity between grand valley state university and downtown grand rapids , mitigate traffic , and encourage development along the route .\n\u201cthe room for development comes in those areas in between , \u201d she said . \u201cthat\u2019s where that argument is strong . for any kind of rapid transit system to be successful , you have to have a base to start with . \u201d\ngreater victoria residents who are forced to stand on crowded buses , missing connections and facing delays due to traffic congestion can breathe easier thanks to a $ 1 . 63 - million injection from the province to the greater victoria transit commission .\nofficials expect work to begin six or seven years from now at a cost that has yet to be determined . however , officials broke ground this spring on a $ 40 - million bus rapid transit silver line between wyoming and grand rapids .\naccording to project reports , the division avenue corridor had the highest total population , highest density and transit dependent population compared to other routes studies . the corridor is also abutted by several blighted \u201crenaissance zones , \u201d designed to lure in development .\npeople at the grand valley state university downtown grand rapids campus get on a bus headed for the gvsu allendale campus at front street nw . the rapid is considering bus rapid transit service between the campuses . ( mlive . com file photo )\nthe rapid has been investing in bus rapid transit lines that differ from their traditional buses ( shown here ) in that they use a dedicated station and off - board ticketing , making for a more \u201cdignified\u201d passenger experience , according to officials .\nthe contract for members of the amalgamated transit union local 836 , which represents rapid union employees , was set to expire a year ago last june . after a two - month extension was granted , it officially expired at the end of august .\ngiven the decade it took the itp to get its first bus rapid transit line going , the laker line is years out , holt said . it could take as many as five or six year to get the laker line up and running .\nfares were increased in april 2016 , bringing in an extra $ 2 million by february 2017 . during that period , despite higher fares , there were more riders , with 100 , 000 additional passenger trips recorded , b . c . transit said .\nafter reduced transit service during the summer , regular schedules will be reinstated on routes serving high schools and post - secondary institutions such as the university of victoria , camosun college and royal roads university . classes resume at most greater victoria schools on sept . 5 .\nthat\nbigger city feel\nis the goal of the 21 - month - old silver line bus - rapid transit route , perhaps the biggest transit amenity added with the increased property tax . launched in august 2014 , the $ 40 million , 9 . 6 - mile route shuttles passengers between its southern terminus at 60th street and division avenue , and downtown , with stops as far north as michigan street . part of the vision is to get people in and out of downtown without taking up city space for car parking .\nthe commission has lobbied to increase the transit portion of the gasoline tax in greater victoria from 3 . 5 cents per litre , which raises $ 11 . 7 million a year . it wants a 5 . 5 - cent tax , raising a further $ 7 million .\n\u201cso that could be anything from carpooling , biking , walking , access to transit \u2013 riding the bus downtown . or parking in a remote lot a little bit further from downtown and utilizing either the dash , the silver line or any of the other bus services . \u201d\ntransit relies on bus fares , property taxes and the gas tax for two thirds of its budget , with the province paying for about one third . the 2017 - 18 budget has $ 128 . 5 million in spending , up from $ 120 . 6 million last year .\n\u201cwe want that uniformity , \u201d monoyios said . \u201cwe recognize the value of the consistency in design and aesthetic . we want to create a brt network . similar to how people understand highways , that\u2019s the expressway to get places . brt is the expressway for transit users . \u201d\napids ' main city bus station as well as a station on the silver line bus rapid transit . it is located on grandville avenue between cherry street and wealthy street , and is the brt ' s northern terminus . it is just yards north of the new amtrak station on century avenue .\nthe rapid has enhanced and added to its video surveillance system since the initial installation in early 2012 . now , with the recent addition of wireless connectivity , pouget , transit supervisors , law enforcement personnel and other first responders to have access to real - time video footage out in the field .\nvarga said economic development has been a key part of the silver line and while the city didn\u2019t add in tax credits to build around stations , it has put a preference for transit - oriented development . developments have been popping up near some stations , but it\u2019s not directly attributed to the line .\nthe city of walker made transit - oriented zoning changes a number of years ago for the area along lake michigan drive between kinney and wilson avenues . so far , developers have not brought any concrete plans for projects to the city , but wash said he believes building a brt could facilitate that .\n\u201cwe did realize there was an existing silver line in boston , but we figured we weren\u2019t really competing in the same transit market . it turns out that the other silver line , that was one of the important things for them too \u2014 to give it a special name that says high quality . \u201d\nthe deputy ceo will also provide strategic vision , analysis , planning and direction , advising the ceo , board , and other stakeholders using measurable metrics . this person will remain current on emerging industry practices and technologies to maximize the efficiency and service while maintaining the rapid\u2019s position as a leader in the national transit industry .\n\u201cthere are so many elements to it that are beneficial , \u201d said debra alexander , manager for lansing\u2019s brt project and assistant executive director of cata . \u201cthe overarching goal is : how can we as a region facilitate continued growth of housing , economic development , transit utilization and automobile utilization in a fixed environment ? \u201d\nthe rapid , an innovative and award - winning transit system headquartered in michigan\u2019s second largest city , provides over 11 million annual rides with 28 fixed routes , as well as paratransit , vanpool and brt service , to a metro area with over a million residents . ridership , up over 230 % since 2000 , is expected to remain strong .\nactivity on and around the rapid vehicles is captured through six interior - and two exterior - mounted cameras . if a vehicle is involved in any abnormal event , such as a collision that triggers an on - board accelerometer and a transit supervisor or police vehicle is in range , the wireless technology allows first responders to monitor and download video remotely .\ngrand rapids , mi - five years ago , residents of grand rapids and five surrounding suburbs passed a tax increase by 136 votes - out of more than 34 , 000 cast . since then , property owners have paid $ 71 million in transit taxes , the silver line has opened for business and margo dean has had an easier time getting to work .\ndean is among thousands of riders who have benefited from the 2011 voter approval of a 1 . 47 - mill transit tax , up from a previous 1 . 15 - mill levy . the additional revenue increased weekday frequency with service every half - hour - every 15 minutes on the busiest routes - and extended busing later into the night during the week and on weekends .\npublic transportation is a vital part of grand rapids and its surrounding communities\u2014whether you ride the rapid daily , once in a while , or have yet to try public transportation . while the rapid has helped connect thousands of people across our community for years , there\u2019s always room for improvement . it\u2019s time to work together and align for better public transit in grand rapids metro region .\nthis case demonstrates the way many transit agencies are procuring state - of - the - art technology . by extending the technical capabilities onboard the rapid vehicles , the agency is increasing safety , improving efficiency and saving money . as this agency\u2019s fleet continues to mature , the apollo video system will grow with it and continue to provide on - board video surveillance and fleet management tools .\nif you own a $ 150 , 000 house in grand rapids , east grand rapids , grandville , kentwood , walker or wyoming , you ' ve paid about $ 120 in additional property tax to the rapid over the past five years - about $ 550 overall . that revenue , along with rider fares , contracted services , state funding and government grants , covers the transit system ' s $ 70 million annual budget .\n\u201ci think in terms of a larger scope and brt\u2019s\u2026there has been a shift in looking at brt very positively as a transit investment and the focus for many years has been on the development of light rail , \u201d varga continued . \u201cnow in consideration of brt vs light rail , you\u2019re starting to see it in the large urban areas , the new york cities , the chicago\u2019s , that now look at it instead of a rail option . \u201d\n\u201cthe silver line is an excellent example of bus rapid transit that\u2019s done right\u2014offering a convenient and reliable travel option for thousands of residents in the grand rapids area , \u201d said fta acting administrator mcmillan . \u201cthis new service will cut commuting times nearly in half for many workers , students and seniors in kent county who are traveling to jobs , school and medical facilities in downtown grand rapids and the medical mile , while helping to reduce congestion on us 131 . \u201d\nthe silver line connects downtown grand rapids , the city\u2019s medical mile with two other municipalities , wyoming and kentwood , as it moves south on division avenue toward 60th street . riders include a mix of both working professionals and students . a vital component of grand rapids\u2019 public transit system , the silver line decreased travel time along the route from 45 minutes to 27 minutes and increased ridership by an estimated 2 , 300 riders per day ( or about 40 percent ) since it opened in august 2014 . dedicated lanes , which separate buses from traffic , ensure a speedy commute even during rush hour times .\nthe most recent monthly ridership data , available from the federal government\u2019s national transit database , shows that the silver line is attracting fewer than 2 , 300 riders per day , a far cry from the 7 , 200 per day that the rapid promised . but , even more spectacularly , ridership across the entire system has dropped below where it was in 2011 , when the tax issue first passed . so not only has the silver line failed to attract new riders , the entire purpose of the tax hike seems to have failed . indeed , the ridership decline has been steady for the last three years , with no end in sight .\nthe rapid central station is located at 250 grandville ave sw , grand rapids , mi 49503 ; visit their website and their the rapid & the environment page . watch the 2 : 11 video the rapid central station - project of the week 3 / 24 / 14 from urltoken on the greenroofstv channel on youtube . see the greenroof on google maps and the project profiles from the christman company ; u . s . green building council west michigan chapter and liveroof . read about the original project write up from the november / december 2005 past , present and future converge to ride the rapids at transit facility in dcd . read about liveroof in the greenroof and greenwall directory .\ntraveling to rapid central station in grand rapids has never been so easy . use moovit to get detailed step by step directions as you travel from your current location or from a top attraction or any major public transit station . view detailed routes on a map , see bus and train schedules , arrival times , and service alerts so you know exactly how to get to rapid central station . when traveling to rapid central station use moovit ' s live directions with get off notifications to know exactly where and how far to walk , how long to wait for your line , and how many stops are left . moovit will alert you when it\u2019s time to get off \u2014 no need to constantly re - check whether yours is the next stop .\nthe proposed silver line brt project is approximately 9 . 6 miles in length . the brt vehicles would be street running along division avenue from the grand rapids central business district ( cbd ) to 60th street ( which is the current boundary of the service area for the rapid ) . in the cbd , the route includes the three highest employment concentrations , the grand rapids community college , and central station ( the downtown hub for existing radial local buses ) . a key goal of the project is providing access for the population surrounding division avenue , an economically distressed corridor with a high percentage of transit dependent population , to job and educational opportunities especially in the grand rapids cbd . this is the prime reason the routing downtown circulates directly to st . mary\u2019s heath campus , grand rapids community college , medical mile , and the core of downtown employment .\nthe greater cleveland regional transit authority ( rta ) recently rebranded two healthline brt stations as \u201cmuseum stops\u201d to assist riders looking for nearby museums in the university circle neighborhood . rta chief executive officer and general manager joe calabrese said the branding is intended to make it easier for customers to know which stops to use when they want to visit the \u00admuseums , gardens and other institutions . \u201cthis branding is not only important for our customers who reside in greater cleveland , but will make planning the trip simple , especially for the many tourists that come to cleveland to visit these world - class institutions , \u201d he said . \u201cevery weekday , there are 266 trips on the healthline to and from these museum stops , \u201d he said . \u201cuniversity circle has become one of the premier destinations in northern ohio \u2026 [ with ] the world\u2019s greatest concentration of education , medical , arts and cultural institutions\u2014all located in one city neighborhood . \u201d\nat the end of august , several rapid routes will undergo changes to routing , schedules , and stop locations . the following changes will go into effect on august 31 , 2015 :\nroute 2 : schedule times will be adjusted along the route in an effort to enhance schedule adherence .\nroute 8 & 44 stop relocation : the bus stop at rivertown crossings is being relocated to the east end of macy\u2019s on the front side of the mall .\nroute 28 : the westbound routing will be changing to the following : westbound : 28 th street west to cross over ivanrest , right on wallace to chicago dr . , left on chicago dr . , to wilson , left on wilson to grandville library .\nroute 44 : route will be changing to the following : westbound : wilson to 44 th , left on 44 th to canal , left on canal to lowes . eastbound : canal to 44 th , right on 44 th to wilson , right on wilson to rivertown crossings .\nlafayette to hastings , left on hastings to coit , left on coit to michigan , right on michigan to monroe , left on monroe to fulton , right on fulton to laker michigan to allendale gvsu campus ( kirkhof ) .\ncampus drive to lake michigan , lake michigan to fulton , right on fulton to monroe , left on monroe to michigan , right on michigan to lafayette , left on lafayette .\nwestbound stops : center for health sciences , michigan & bostwick , monroe & devos place , monroe & louis , pew campus : fulton & mt . vernon , fulton & garfield , lake michigan & covell , lake michigan & oakleigh , lake michigan & collindale , lake michigan & bayberry apartments , lake michigan & kinney , lake michigan & wilson ( meijer ) , north campus & ravine center , north campus & mackinac hall , kirkhof center\neastbound stops : kirkhof center , north campus & ravine center , lake michigan & wilson ( meijer ) , lake michigan & kinney , lake michigan & collindale , lake michigan & bona vista drive , lake michigan & covell , fulton & garfield , pew campus : fulton & mt vernon , monroe & louis , monroe & devos place , michigan & bostwick , lafayette at chs .\nroute 51 hill dash : this route will now run from 6 : 30 a . m . \u2013 6 : 00 p . m . on a 15 - minute cycle . hill dash will no longer travel to the chs building . the new routing will include travel on michigan to barclay , turn right on barclay , and continue on current routing back to seward .\nhere you can find the latest news and stories from the rapid . for more information , connect with us on other social media communities ."]}
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contributed content will go unrealized until that content can be organized for easy browsing and finding , said john blossom , president of shore communications , a leading management consulting firm . \u201chelium has created a way to rank content that balances the opinions of authorities and the opinions of a user community . community members compare one article to another to decide which is best , to drive quality to the top of a topic through a fair and democratic process . \u201d\nsearch engines , while helpful , force the user to review a list of links . community sites such as yahoo ! answers\u00ae do not offer the organization needed to make finding insight quick or easy , and reference sites such as wikipedia\u00ae offer one homogenized viewpoint that is only achieved through contributors overwriting one another .\n\u201chelium is different because it takes the chaos of user - contributed content and orders it with a trusted ranking system that dramatically improves the quality and accessibility of collective wisdom for the knowledge - seeker , \u201d said mark ranalli , president and ceo of helium . \u201cat helium , multiple quality responses to conversational subjects such as \u2018which aruba resort is better ? \u2019 , or \u2018tips for buying antique furniture\u2019 are provided in rank order , making it simple to efficiently consider more than one perspective . \u201d\n\u2022 you grant helium , and its affiliates , a worldwide , perpetual , irrevocable , royalty - free , transferable , non - exclusive right and license to use , copy , modify , delete in its entirety , adapt , publish , translate , display , create derivative works from and / or sell and / or distribute content posted to helium . \u2022 helium\u2019s rights to the content do also imply rights to use , in any way , the materials for our own internal business purposes , and reproduction and distribution for the purpose of marketing and publicity for helium . \u2022 helium disclaims any obligation to legally protect your works or your copyrights , and you acknowledge that we will have no liability , vicarious , contributory , or otherwise , for any infringement of any of your intellectual property rights . \u2022 you acknowledge that we do not control other users\u2019 actions , including but not limited to their use of your content . we will have no liability to you for any user\u2019s violation of these terms and no responsibility to you to enforce these terms for your benefit . \u2022 if your content includes one or more links to content hosted on servers other than ours , it will not be considered uploading or posting of content to the helium site , and it is understood that we will have no right to use or distribute such content unless it is also uploaded or posted directly to the helium site .\nlast one gets me , does this mean that users cannot upload articles which link out ? possibly a spam or legal deterrent , but i\u2019m wondering how much this will lead to users plagiarizing articles without proper link referrals to the original content creator .\nloren baker is the founder of sej , an advisor at alpha brand media and runs foundation digital , a digital marketing . . .\nthe helium gateway is the world\u2019s first crypto miner that uses radio waves instead of power - hungry computations .\nbuilt to power a decentralized machine network , the helium gateway introduces a fair , eco - friendly method to generate tokens .\nthe helium gateway mines helium tokens by validating that other gateways in the network are providing legitimate wireless connectivity .\nthe real power of helium is its decentralization - it ' s built and owned by you ! as gateway owners , you set the cost for machines to pay in exchange for connectivity .\nhelium connects low - power machines to the internet in a new , secure , and affordable way .\nthousands of machines can connect to a single gateway and send encrypted data through to the internet over miles of range . owners earn tokens every time machines connect to their gateways .\nthe mining process takes only minimal amounts of power ( as much as an led light bulb ) and only requires an internet connection to operate . the power requirement for mining is fixed and will remain the same , regardless of the size of the network .\nat rrd content source , seasoned editorial professionals provide content for blogs , articles , guidebooks and more . freelancers work with a team of in - house project managers , who provide guidance at every turn . what\u2019s more , rrd writers\u2019 work is published on a variety of media platforms , including newspapers , e - commerce websites and online resource sites .\nprofessional editorial freelancers can apply to be part of the rrd content source team . once you are assigned to a specific project , you will also be in consideration for future assignments . assignments are processed through the network\u2019s custom , online workflow management tool where freelancers can accept work , communicate with the editorial team , create a professional profile and keep records of work and payments .\neditorial professionals have the opportunity to work for clients in an array of industries . rrd content source brings writers and editors with subject matter expertise to the retail , media , health care , telecommunications , automotive , financial and legal fields . serving as matchmaker , content source draws on a deep bench of editorial professionals to source the right team for every project .\nrrd content source project managers oversee the entire editorial process , handling all deadlines , revisions , payments and 1099s , checking for plagiarism , communicating with writers on the client\u2019s behalf , training writers and editors on custom guidelines and answering questions along the way .\nrrd contentsource is a media source for robust content - based solutions , including a publishing portal , workflow tool and resource for writers via rrd network . from strategy and creative conception through editorial and design to printing and delivery , you\u2019ll get the total package with rrd content source .\nnotice : the helium publishing 360 sites will be available on a read - only basis effective may 21 , 2014 and will continue to be available on a read - only basis until december 15 , 2014 . during this period , if you have an existing account , you will continue to have access to your account and accrue potential minimum amount threshold , but you will not be able to add more articles to the helium publishing 360 sites or create a new account . if you have attained the minimum payout threshold , which currently is set at $ 25 . 00 , we strongly encourage you to withdraw your minimum amount threshold because the helium publishing 360 sites will terminate on december 15 , 2014 and you will no longer have access to your account .\nchanging market conditions and the proliferation of competitive publishing outlets and free blogging tools , as well as declining usage and revenue , were all contributing factors . after careful consideration it was determined that the existing business model cannot be sustained .\nyou can choose to do nothing \u2013e . g . , not retrieve or remove your articles or request payment . your articles will remain in read - only mode on the helium publishing 360 site ( s ) until december 15 , 2014 and on that date advertising revenue will end .\nall in - process work ( such as seeding topics , projects , writing , editing , fact checking or plagiarism checking articles ) will cease on may 21 , 2014 . note : unfinished or in - process work will not be credited .\naccess to the helium network dashboard will continue through december 15 , 2014 . you will only be able to download your own articles and view and request amounts accrued at or above the $ 25 minimum amount threshold .\nyour articles will remain accessible in the helium network dashboard through december 15 , 2014 . after that time your articles will no longer be searchable or viewable on the helium publishing 360 sites . we recommend that you make copies of your articles in the coming months .\nyes . beginning may 21 , you can retrieve any or all of your articles through the helium network dashboard by selecting your articles individually ( not in bulk ) via the ranks , rates and views screen . step - by - step instructions for downloading your articles can be found in announcements and in the helium discussion forum .\nyes . beginning may 21 , you can select and remove your articles , individually ( not in bulk ) via the ranks , rates and views screen .\n. you will not accrue ad revenue credits for any removed articles . step - by - step instructions for removing your articles can be found in announcements and in the helium discussion forum .\nno . after may 21 , 2014 you will no longer be able to rate articles .\nyes . any rating stars you have as of may 21 , 2014 will remain .\neffective may 21 , 2014 , you are released from exclusivity and can republish your articles elsewhere .\nyou can view and request amounts at or over $ 25 in the same way you usually do . your tax id and a valid paypal account are required to process and receive payment .\nyes . the minimum threshold amounts must be requested by december 15 , 2014 . note that all advertising revenue share ends on december 15 , 2014 .\nno . you can still request payment if your account has reached the minimum amount threshold of $ 25 . 00 .\nthe blog and discussion boards will remain open and accessible through 2014 . helium\u2019s facebook , twitter , linkedin , google + and pinterest sites will close down in mid may 2014 .\nsorry you have to let go of such an incredible amount of website updating , etc . during recent years . thank you for all the hard work . your hearts must be heavy . you\u2019ve done a great job making the downloading and removal tasks so easy and fast . i wish all of you on staff the best . as i \u201cremoved\u201d all of my articles today , it was like seeing our freedom as writers evaporate . a sad day .\nquestions : ( 1 ) when do our removed articles actually get deleted ? if not , where do they go ? the faq information states that even if our articles are \u201cremoved , \u201d they are still visible on the dashboard until dec . 2014 ( not on search engines . ) i\u2019ve taken all of my articles off except three that had no download or remove option and we cannot use paypal ( plus my only amount due is $ 9 . 95 ) , ( 2 ) so why not delete everything now ?\ngiven what i have said , please feel free to delete all of them now . thank you . ( 3 ) when can we delete the rest of our profile , also ?\nfirst of all , thank you so much for your kind words . they are much appreciated by those of us on the helium staff .\nto answer your questions , if you remove your article , it becomes unpublished \u2013 it will no longer appear on the microsites . however , the content will still exist within the helium network application for record reasons . all articles will be continue to be stored within helium network , but will be removed entirely from the microsites as of 12 / 15 .\nit was nice to write online while going through college and as a caregiver .\ni was cruising the internet on july 8th , 2011 and stumbled upon helium . helium is a content source web site where anyone can write articles . all you need is good basic english skills to write articles and helium has a strong help group to keep you between the lines . along with that there is a great writer ' s forum where everyone chats and asks questions . somebody always comes up with a great answer .\nit ' s pretty simple really . go to helium and sign up , it ' s all free which is the best price to pay . once on the inside you need to do two things . you need to fill out the\nabout you\npage and go to the forum and introduce yourself . here is the link to my helium\nabout you\npage so you can see what it ' s like .\nhere ' s how it all works . helium provides writers with titles to write content to . you can suggest your own title as well . under the heading\nassignments ,\nclick on the\nopen\ntab . titles will be listed for about the last 5 days . titles are added either every day or every other day and the titles that have expired will be removed .\ntitles marked as\nrs\nare revenue sharing titles . they will be published to the internet and when people view your article you get paid . as a rule 5 views equals 1 cent but different article catergories will either pay more or less . articles you suggest will be revenue sharing articles only .\nsome titles will pay up front money . they can pay $ 1 , 2 , 3 or 5 dollars . these titles will display how many writers can write to the title . the amount of writers will vary from 2 to 5 per article . the reason for this is you will be in competition with the other writers who are writing to the title . once the article has closed , the submissions will go into the rating system where your peers will choose which article is best . the winner gets the up front money . all articles written for helium go into the revenue sharing system .\nhelium is a family style content site and the titles cover every possible subject . if you are an expert in a field or you know a lot about a subject , that is where you should start your writing . don ' t let all this information scare you , it ' s not that difficult . i ' ll even help you with your questions , just hit the\ncontact us\nbutton on the main page and fire away .\ni ' m the kid that sat in english class drawing cartoons . if i can do it you can to . what saved me is i ' ve been an avid reader my entire life . if you read correct sentence structure long enough it will rub off . plus today ' s word processors have spelling and grammar check to help you out . as i rate articles , it amazes me how many writers do not do a simple spell check on their work . even regular email boxes have spell checker . what are they thinking ?\npart of the deal to get paid for your work is you must rate articles . there is a total of 5 yellow stars to earn . all you need is 1 yellow star to receive money for your articles . if you are a superstar rater and have 5 stars , helium will award you $ 3 for your help . if you rate 10 articles per day you can easily get a star .\nhow much can you earn ? i hear the question from you . earnings will depend upon how prolific you are and the subject matter . not much revenue share paid to an article about swimming pools in the winter time . rs varies during different seasons and subject matter . you should make about $ 200 or so per month with about 1000 articles . it could be higher and it could be lower .\nso quit playing that stupid computer game for hours every day and start writing articles . once written , the article will be a money earner for a very long time .\n\u201cafter eight years and well over one million articles , we regret to announce that helium publishing will be closing . \u201d\non may 21 , 2014 , helium publishing sites morphed to \u201cread only , \u201d and writers can no longer submit new work or change what they previously posted . obviously , they will accept no new member registrations .\non december 15 , 2014 , helium will cease sharing advertising revenue with their writers , who will no longer be able to access their accounts . all of the 27 helium publishing 360 sites will go off line , whereupon the lights will be out , with nobody home .\n\u201cchanging market conditions and the proliferation of competitive publishing outlets and free blogging tools , as well as declining usage and revenue , were all contributing factors . after careful consideration it was determined that the existing business model cannot be sustained . \u201d\nunfortunately for helium\u2019s new owners , who bought the site for a rumored $ 40 - $ 70 million , their new business model was a prime example of the old adage that \u201cif it ain\u2019t broke , don\u2019t fix it . \u201d in its original form , helium was one single site until the new owners decided to gussy everything up and go with a multi - site approach .\noriginally , writers could post to helium under their by - line , and articles remained their property . helium shared ad revenue and helped to sell publishing rights to customers seeking content writing services . from time to time a writer might receive a $ 5 bonus when someone published the writer\u2019s article elsewhere .\nwhen the new site was launched , writers could earn a nominal upfront payment ( $ 2 ) for competitive articles - - that is if they could learn the new and confusing user interface . the new site also got more deeply into marketing their writers , but apparently without significant traction .\n\u201cwell , it ' s fairly clear now that helium ' s switch to multiple sites was a mistake . helium should have instead stuck with the single site platform , reformed the article rankings and considered alternative seo strategies . had they done so they might still be in business . \u201d\nso if you\u2019re looking for great web content that isn\u2019t buried among millions of articles on a web site with a failed business model , you need to come to blogmutt . contact us . we\u2019re an on - demand service . you give us the keyword , tell us what you want , and one of our writers will do a great job for you .\neditor\u2019s note : this blog is an example of the kind of writing you can get for your blog . the only thing that\u2019s different is that it has the name of the writer . for your blog , you can say you wrote it . that\u2019s fine with us . we\u2019re happy mutts . click here for more explanation of this series of posts .\ncurt smothers has written tons of articles for helium on subjects from u . s . history to home computing . he is currently scrambling to retrieve his over - 1300 articles before the helium balloon goes up . \u2014 scott\ni spent years as a writer and editor , and wrote a nonfiction book before starting blogmutt with wade back in 2011 . i love words , and i love working with the amazing staff and dedicated writers of blogmutt who also love words , and know the power that they have . also , this quote :\ni love deadlines ,\ndouglas adams said .\ni love the whooshing noise they make as they go by .\nhelium is the most secure and scalable way to capture insights from smart devices . helium powers next - generation technology that connects the physical world .\nglobal business development executive with strong b2c & b2b expertise . 15 + years of experience closing and managing content , ecommerce , distribution deals .\nall about product , requirements , wireframes , user flows , and experience . m . eng in systems design engineering now at helium inc .\ntiaras have always been associated with royalty , glamour and beauty . tiaras are also known as diadems ( headdresses ) used to adorn the heads of nobilities . however , the tiara\u2019s true history is unclear since it has been in circulation for ages , with its continuous development unknown . the earliest known manifestation of the tiara spans back to the time of the ancient egyptians . pharos , their queens , and egyptian princesses were adored with ornate and at times heavy crowns or tiaras . and although crowns are typically worn by kings , there have been occasions when queens have also worn crowns , yet the tiara was and is primarily reserved for the heads of queens and princesses .\nin their simpler form , tiaras were made out of leather encrusted with jewels and were only worn by emperors and important members of society . in the classical periods , tiaras were also simple in grade . a simple cloth that was tied around the head of a king or queen sufficed as the royalty\u2019s symbolic declaration of authority and power .\npatterns of dots imprinted in the back . the greeks\u2019 simple diadems also resembled the simplicity and naturality of a wreath . leaves and flowers were made out of gold , silver , and gold - plated materials , and were worn on ceremonial occasions like weddings .\nin the era of napoleon bonaparte , napoleon himself had an influence on the use of the tiara . his constant need to boast about his affluence and nobility made the tiara an obligatory accessory to be worn at all social functions during his reign .\nthe tiara was most popular between the early 1800s and the beginning of world war i ( 1917 - 1920 ) .\ntiaras have also been seen on the heads of former popes . the papal tiara was worn only for ceremonial occasions . and although this is no longer a ritual that is practiced , the papal tiara is still a fixture in the roman - catholic church .\nthe modern tiara is not as elaborate as its ancient predecessor . the modern - day tiara is simpler in shape and size , is easy to wear , and no longer connotates authority or royalty in its everyday use . women can now wear a tiara to add an extra dazzling essence to their outfit .\nin the 21 st century , tiaras have been and are primarily worn on , or to formal occasions or events such as : weddings ; quince\u00f1eras ; proms ; pageants ; coming out parties ; balls ; and even to the opera .\nsince a tiara is usually an elegant hair accessory , delicate in nature , and exudes a feminine grace , females are typically the sole wearers of tiaras . brides , in particular , ( those who choose to ) wear a tiara to complete their wedding ensemble . wearing a tiara with her gown gives the blushing bride the feeling of being a princess for a day ; something most women would like to experience at least once in their life .\ni like how you always learn something from your blog , not like the other ones\u2026\u2026\u2026 . . its almost like a fun facts blog .\ni second that\u2026 . . who doesn\u2019t love a tiara , especially one covered in glittery diamonds ! it\u2019s like the wedding accessory of choice .\naccessories aiko designs alicia alvarez amanda holst art atomic fashion show california calli perez campbell charity fashion show cinequest cinequest 21 cosmetics couture danielle pettee donald j . pliner elemental issue fall fashion fashion 101 fashion feature fashion show generations of change hector manuel helium helium magazine helium radar hotel valencia jack husting jerome ilagan kent denim model music never gets old new york revival fashion show san jose santana row shoes silicon valley sjhelium sophia m . papadopoulos swati couture video wdesigns\nwhether your hair is long or short , curly or straight , wavy or flat , the headband is a hair accessory that not only keeps those locks of hair in check , but it does so with style and grace . headbands : the ultimate prize\nheadbands have been in circulation since the era of the ancient greeks ; the period dating from 475 bc to 330 bc . in those days , headbands were made out of wreaths made from olive branches . their initial purpose included being the ultimate prize awarded to athletes competing in the original olympics . as time progressed , the romans and the etruscans modified their wreaths with the decorative use of precious metals such as gold and silver . various woods such as oak were also used in the production of this newly acquired hair decoration .\nas the middle ages arrived , women would wear wreaths made of gold , but the wreaths soon lost their popularity once chaplets entered the scene . headbands received modern - day popularity with the arrival of the 1800s . during this period , women would accentuate their hair with headbands decorated with feathers , jewels , and flowers .\nwith the arrival of the 1960\u2019s and the manifestation of the hippy - era , headbands became a popular hair accessory for both women and men alike ; while flower - power youth made their headbands out of wild flowers , ribbons , silk , and scarves .\nin the 1990\u2019s the headband would undergo a transformation yet again . designers began to take the headband as a serious fashion accessory and began creating headbands that were both elegant and fashionable . over a decade and a half later , as celebrities took notice of these new and improved headbands , they not only began to wear them but they also lent their famous locks in promotion of them .\nheadbands also come in a variety of styles . they can either be causal in nature and worn as a simple means of removing fly - away hairs from the face , or they can be elegant and even fancy in style and worn at formal events such as proms , weddings , or in the workplace .\nfrom its ancient and humble beginnings in the rustic terrain of the mediterranean , to the heads of roman emperors and commoners alike , the transformation of the headband is astounding . not only is it a fashion accessory , the headband has become a staple in the fashion industry . just like every other accessory ranging from shoes to purses , the headband has become a fashion trend all its own .\nalthough convenient and portable in its use , the scrunchie has been a hair accessory that has seen both the highs - being a popular hair accessory of the 1980\u2019s and early \u201890s - and the lows - as a fashion no - no ; women either love it or hate it . but even with its tentative status as a worthy competitor reaching for hair accessory greatness , the scrunchie , although harshly scrutinized at times , still remains in the fashion spotlight .\nthe scrunchie was invented by philip e . meyers for a family bearing the name \u201cscrunci\u201d in 1963 , but rommy revson patented the infamous design in 1994 .\nbefore the scrunchie was created , women would put their long hair up in a pony - tail with a rubber - band ; an item in which the hair would get tangled in and would sometimes have to be removed with scissors , leaving women\u2019s scalps sore and with a few less hair - strands in place . but when the scrunchie entered the scene , the old rubber - band was replaced with a comfortable and user - friendly circular elastic band that was covered with both simple and elaborate fabrics .\nthe quintessential scrunchie is known for its poufy style and simplicity , but it also comes in a variety of unique designs , colors , sizes , as well as fabrics ranging from simple cotton and rayon , to more ornate fabrics such as leather , suede , fur , and silk . for more formal and fashionable wear , scrunchies can be found decorated with intricate beading , glitter , and crystals .\nnot only does the scrunchie come in a variety of styles , but it also has multiple uses besides its most popular one ; that of the pony - tail . the scrunchie can also be used to keep a fancy hair - bun in place and can even be worn as a bracelet at times ( just for fun ) .\neven with their tentative fashion standing scrunchies have also been spotted keeping mary - kate olsen\u2019s and sienna miller\u2019s golden locks up and in place .\nwith its ultimate popularity peak in the 1980\u2019s and early \u201890s , and even with the ever - changing fashion trends , the scrunchie has been a hair accessory that has rotated in and out of the fashion spotlight . and even with its lowbrow status as a fashion accessory the scrunchie has yet to be forgotten .\noops . a firewall is blocking access to prezi content . check out this article to learn more or contact your system administrator .\nstand out and be remembered with prezi , the secret weapon of great presenters .\nneither you , nor the coeditors you shared it with will be able to recover it again .\nreset share links resets both viewing and editing links ( coeditors shown below are not affected ) .\nevi , an amazon company , was founded in 2005 under the name true knowledge . the team started out with a mission to make it possible to access the world ' s knowledge simply by asking for information using natural language .\nwe\u2019re part of the amazon alexa team based in amazon ' s innovative cambridge development centre , alongside other amazon teams including prime air , core machine learning , amazon devices and amazon web services .\nwhere people , history and memories join together from the people history site - http : / / www . thepeo . . .\n- where people , history and memories join together from the people history site - the people histor . . .\n- where people , history and memories join together from the people history site - copyscape - 2004 . . .\nmoon travel guides | travel books : guidebooks to international and u . s . destinations - http : / / www . . .\nwe format citations according to the 7th ed . of mla , 6th ed . of apa , and 15th ed . of chicago ( 7th ed . turabian ) .\nforce a full refresh for the site . this can be achieved by pressing ctrl + f5 keys at the same time on your favourite browser ( firefox , chrome , explorer , etc . )\nclear the temporary cache and cookies on your browser to make sure that you have the most recent version of the web page . for instructions choose your browser :\na domain name system ( dns ) allows a site ip address ( 192 . 168 . x . x ) to be identified with words ( * . com ) in order to be remembered more easily , like a phonebook for websites . this service is usually provided by your isp .\nclear your local dns cache to make sure that you grab the most recent cache that your isp has . for windows - ( start > command prompt > type\nipconfig / flushdns\nand hit enter ) . for details choose your operating system :\nif you can access a website at office or from a 3g network yet it ' s not working on your computer , it is a good idea to use an alternative dns service other than your isps . opendns or google public dns are both excellent and free public dns services .\nthank you ! don ' t forget to bookmark this page so you can check back later .\nonce added to your toolbar , this button will let you to check the status of a site from your browser ' s toolbar .\nlaroche research names weild & co . one of the fastest growing investment banks - april 2018\ndavid is founder , chairman and ceo of weild & co . the studies that he co - authored have documented the long - term decline in equity capital formation in the united states and provided the core arguments that gave rise to the jobs act and many of the specific provisions contained in the jobs act . for these reasons , he has been called \u201cthe father of the jobs act . \u201d david has also called for a \u201cjobs act 2\u201d or \u201cjobs act part 2\u201d - language increasingly heard on capitol hill . the work has been cited by a broad range of legislators , regulators , academics , the ipo task force and the white house jobs council leading up to the jobs act . david has testified in congress ( most recently in june 2013 ) and at the sec ( most recently at the roundtable on decimalization ) on these and other market issues and attended the signing of the jobs act by president obama in the rose garden on april 5 , 2012 .\ndavid was also recently asked to author a study for the organization of economic cooperation and development ( oecd ) which was entitled , \u201cmaking stock markets work to support economic growth\u201d and presented in april 2013 in draft form to the 35 member nations of the oecd , iosco and the european commission . the u . s . treasury and sec were in attendance . he later presented the final version at a meeting in june that included the ceo of the world federation of exchanges where it was generally agreed , as weild and kim have maintained , that structural changes to stock markets have caused the global decline in capital formation for small companies .\ndavid is a former vice chairman and executive committee member of the nasdaq stock market and spent years running wall street investment banking and equity capital markets businesses .\ndavid holds an mba from the stern school of business and a ba from wesleyan university . he studied on exchange at the sorbonne , ecole des haute etudes commerciales and the stockholm school of economics . he is also chairman of the board of tuesday\u2019s children , the 9 / 11 charity .\njim burke is an expert in electronic marketing , information systems and an experienced ceo with a track record of success in turning around and growing an array of private - equity backed and public businesses . he is currently the ceo of vrad , a leading telemedicine company . jim led vrad out of a financial restructuring to sustained double - digit sales and ebitda growth and a successful exit to a strategic acquirer ( mednax , nyse ) . prior to vrad , jim was the ceo of global compliance ( now navex global ) , a leading global provider of ethics and compliance software and services . while at global compliance , jim took the company from declining sales to greater than 20 % annual growth in sales , gross margin expansion , and a successful exit to a private equity firm . jim previously spent 9 years at dunn & bradstreet ( \u201cd & b\u201d ) where he turned around d & b ' s flagship risk management business , and served in several senior leadership roles , including chief marketing officer , president of us customer segments and president of global information services and chief quality officer .\njim was a captain in the united states marine corps . he holds a bsba in finance from villanova university and an mba from the joseph m . katz graduate school of business at the university of pittsburgh .\nchip dempsey was until recently an executive director with morgan stanley ' s principal strategic investments group where he invested globally on behalf of the firm in fintech and market structure ventures . as a seasoned executive , sales rainmaker and team builder , chip worked closely with portfolio company management teams , contributing to their success for morgan stanley . chip\u2019s views are informed by first - hand operating experience . he held a number of senior management , sales and trading roles at firms including : the clearing corp . ,\nand chemical bank . his areas of interest and investment theses include semantic artificial intelligence , emerging market exchanges and financial inclusion , crypto - currencies & distributed ledgers , and global opportunities for small - scale capital formation .\ndaniel dewolf has served on the weild & co . board of directors since 2014 . daniel is partner at mintz levin where he is chair of the technology practice group and co - chair of the venture capital and emerging companies practice group , and is a former managing director and head of venture capital funds at wit capital ( the first online investment bank ) . in addition to his active legal practice , he is an adjunct professor of law at the nyu law school and he has a wealth of experience in private equity and venture capital , having co - founded dawntreader ventures , an early stage venture capital firm based in new york . daniel has more than 30 years of corporate transactional experience , both as a lawyer and as a businessman , and has been an advisor to many emerging and developmental stage companies . he is a board member of several technology companies and a managing director of dawntreader ventures .\ndan holds a ba and jd from the university of pennsylvania and is licensed to practice law in the states of new york , new jersey and california .\nmark holds a bs in electrical engineering from stanford university and an mba from the tuck school of business at dartmouth college .\n) , a provider of simple , secure , scalable iot connectivity , today announced support for google cloud iot core , a fully managed service that allows you to easily and securely connect , and manage devices at global scale .\ncloud iot core , together with other google cloud services , such as pub / sub , dataflow , bigtable , bigquery , and data studio , provide a complete solution for collecting , processing , analyzing , and visualizing iot data in real time to support improved operational efficiency .\nhelium provides a hardware - secured wireless data channel between helium - powered edge devices and google cloud iot . developers and enterprises can deploy long range , low power wireless iot devices connected to the helium network and , after configuring a connection in the helium dashboard , route that sensor data to google cloud iot in near real - time , with a securely authenticated connection enabled by a hardware root of trust .\nend - to - end security - enable end - to - end security using certificate - based authentication and tls ; devices running android things or ones supporting the cloud iot core security requirements can deliver full stack security .\nout - of - box data insights - use downstream analytic systems by integrating with google big data analytics and ml services .\nserverless infrastructure : scale instantly without limits using horizontal scaling on google ' s serverless platform .\nrole - level data control - apply iam roles to devices to control access to devices and data .\nautomatic device deployment - use rest apis to automatically manage the registration , deployment and operation of devices at scale .\nwe are very excited to partner with google on the newly announced google cloud iot core solution . helium ' s unique expertise in connectivity deployment and management coupled with our broad device compatibility will enable iot developers and businesses to quickly launch their google based iot initiatives ,\nsaid\n, director , strategic technology partners at google cloud .\nby working with industry leaders like helium , we are expanding the surface of innovation to help more customers realize the value of connected devices for their businesses .\nhelium connectivity solutions simply and securely deliver iot data from device to the cloud . easily integrated with hundreds of development boards and compatible with your iot channel of choice , helium enables a lower total cost of ownership while simplifying how businesses apply iot . helium , located in\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 pr newswire association llc . all rights reserved . a cision company .\n) , a provider of simple , secure , scalable iot connectivity , today announced the launch of its latest product suite , a comprehensive low - power , long - range solution for iot devices . the new offering streamlines the ability to prototype , deploy and scale a\nthat connects thousands of end devices , giving companies a simple way to intelligently and securely deliver data from device to the cloud and application layer .\nsecurely capturing and transmitting data from the hardware to the application layer is highly problematic for most organizations , who are faced with the challenges of configuring , securing and managing massive numbers of devices .\nconnectivity is extraordinarily complicated when dealing with resource - constrained embedded devices ,\nsaid\n, ceo of helium .\nhelium has taken a process that normally takes months of labor - intensive work from a large team and simplified it to a process that can be achieved in minutes with minimal staff , and provides the visibility and control needed to manage at scale going forward .\nautomating device management and updates through a central dashboard as companies continue to build and scale their iot deployments , it becomes especially crucial that they ensure full control and management of their operations . helium allows companies to manage and update their systems from a central console , the helium dashboard , eliminating the need to visit every sensor in the field , which is a common challenge of remote field monitoring . helium dashboard also serves as a central point for helium channels , the setup and integration of the cloud applications and data stores used to assess and take action on these physical data .\n, principal analyst at quocirca .\nsimplifying and lowering costs of connectivity deployment would remove a significant barrier to mass iot adoption in several industries ."]}
{"id": 56522, "summary": [{"text": "vermont energy investment corporation or veic is a non-profit organization in chittenden county , vermont that seeks to reduce the economic and environmental costs of energy consumption through energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "since its founding in 1986 , the organization has been involved in designing energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in north america and worldwide .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "veic also operates three large-scale energy efficiency programs in the united states , including efficiency vermont , the nation \u2019s first statewide energy efficiency utility . ", "topic": 25}], "title": "vermont energy investment corporation", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 26 vermont energy investment corporation reviews submitted anonymously by vermont energy investment corporation employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if vermont energy investment corporation is right for you .\nvermont energy investment corporation ( veic ) is on facebook . to connect with vermont energy investment corporation ( veic ) , join facebook today .\nburlington \u2014 the vermont energy investment corporation board of directors has named jim madej chief executive officer .\nefficiency vermont is administered by the vermont energy investment corporation ( veic ) , an independent nonprofit energy services organization . efficiency vermont ' s programs undergo review and verification through an independent financial audit , a savings verification process conducted by the vermont public service department ( psd ) , and a triennial independent audit mandated by the vermont legislature . in december 2010 , the efficiency vermont contract structure to both vermont energy investment corporation and burlington electric department was replaced with a franchise - like\norder of appointment\nstructure with a duration of 12 years . for more information , see the psb ' s website .\nthe vermont legislature created an energy efficiency utility named efficiency vermont as a full - service utility providing those services to all ratepayers . under this structure , utility ratepayers can reduce their energy use by investing in energy improvements for their homes and businesses , with assistance from efficiency vermont . efficiency vermont is managed and operated by the vermont energy investment corporation . efficiency vermont , set goals to greatly increase their impact on rural residents and applied for an rus energy efficiency and conservation program ( eeclp ) loan .\nchp in energy efficiency standards : vermont public service board ( psb ) established a statewide energy efficiency utility , efficiency vermont , along with a funding mechanism to support it . efficiency vermont is administered by vermont energy investment corporation ( veic ) , which is an independent , nonprofit corporation . the eeu implements that implements the state\u2019s energy reduction goals . the order of appointment ( ooa ) that describes the general responsibilities and scope of activities to be performed by the energy efficiency utility includes guidance related to project and savings eligibility for customer - sited generation including deployed chp .\nthe vermont public utility commission has appointed two entities to deliver both electricity and heating - and - process - fuel energy efficiency services to residential and business consumers throughout vermont . one is efficiency vermont ( operated by the vermont energy investment corporation ) , which delivers services in most of the state , and the other is burlington electric department , which delivers services in its service territory . the services offered by these\nenergy efficiency utilities\nhelp consumers invest now in energy efficiency measures that will save vermonters money .\nvermont energy investment corporation has the good fortune to work with a number of outstanding partners who contract with us to bring their brands to life : the dc sustainable energy utility , efficiency vermont , and efficiency smart . the biomass energy resource center became a part of veic in 2012 . the renewable energy resource center and drive electric vermont brands were developed by veic as collaborative ventures . commons energy was established in 2014 as a for - profit business rooted in a social mission and operated as a low - profit limited liability company ( l3c ) .\nthrough a process lasting more than two years , the vermont energy investment corporation ( veic ) engaged key vermont energy stakeholders\u2014including a range of solar energy market actors , citizen and consumer advocates , legislators , utilities , regulators , the statewide energy efficiency utility , and academic researchers\u2014in the development of a solar master plan to address challenges and opportunities created by high levels of solar generation . the veic team held a series of stakeholder meetings , initially organized around strategic focus areas related to growing solar :\nfor nearly three decades , the vermont energy investment corporation ( veic ) has provided energy efficiency services for residents and businesses guided by our commitment as a non - profit to environmental and social justice , innovation , and delivering results . we serve utilities , government agencies , and foundations in three key areas : comprehensive design and implementation of energy efficiency programs ; targeted implementation of efficiency services ; and consultative services in transportation , financing , renewable energy , low - income energy efficiency , energy planning , and more .\nveic launches the vermont fuel buyers ' group , a project which eventually became the energy co - op of vermont .\nthe state of vermont offers an investment tax credit for eligible chp systems and other renewable energy equipment on business properties . the incentive for chp is 2 . 4 % with a maximum system size of 50 mw .\nefficiency vermont is born . veic wins the contract , with the vermont public service board , to create and administer the nation\u2019s first energy efficiency utility . efficiency vermont begins delivering services to vermont ratepayers in march 2000 .\nefficiency vermont ( evt ) serves the majority of the state and is operated by vermont energy investment corporation ( veic ) . veic is eligible to receive a performance incentive for meeting or exceeding performance goals established for three - year performance cycles . for the period january 1 , 2015 , to december 31 , 2017 , veic can earn up to $ 4 , 442 , 682 for meeting electric energy savings goals and other performance goals including peak savings , market transformation , and total resource benefits .\nvermont has developed commercial stretch energy standards that will be used for act 250 projects .\nthe biomass energy resource center ( berc ) is a program of vermont energy investment corporation ( veic ) . berc works to advance the use of community - scale biomass energy throughout north america and beyond by providing technical consulting services , biomass energy program design and delivery , and education and outreach on benefits and best practices . berc works with communities , federal , state and local governments , colleges and universities , businesses , utilities , and others to use local biomass resources , invest in local energy systems , and reduce the use of fossil heating fuels . learn more \u00bb\nto meet this target , vermont needs 1 gw of solar capacity , which happens to be the same as the state\u2019s peak electric demand . this requires more planning , investment , and upgrades to grid hardware and operations systems .\nthrough education , services , and incentives , efficiency vermont advances sustainable energy solutions for all vermont homeowners and businesses . learn more about us . . .\nthe veic - administered efficiency vermont helps design the first zero - energy - ready replacement for mobile homes in a collaboration with vermont modular home manufacturer , vermod homes , and the vermont housing & conservation board .\nvermont does not have traditional eers legislation with a set schedule of energy - savings percentages for each year . instead , vermont law requires eeu budgets to be set at a level that would realize\nall reasonably available , cost - effective energy efficiency .\ncompensation and specific energy - savings levels\u2014not \u201csoft\u201d goals or targets\u2014are then negotiated with eeu contractor vermont energy investment corporation ( veic ) . there is not an explicit penalty for non - performance . however , a portion of the compensation vermont pays the administrator is contingent on meeting stated goals , subject to a monitoring and verification process . if the administrator does not meet stated goals , the state will withhold compensation , and the administrator potentially will be replaced at the end of the three - year period ( dsire 2011 ) .\ngap analysis / strategic compliance plan : a gap analysis and energy code compliance plan was completed for vermont and is available on the vermont department of public service website .\nenergy rated homes of vermont , a program of veic , wins a u . s . department of energy grant to serve as one of five participants in a national home energy rating system pilot .\nvermont economic development authority ( veda ) sustainable energy loan fund : the program enables veda \u201cto make loans and provide other forms of financing for projects that stimulate and encourage development and deployment of sustainable energy projects in the state of vermont . \u201d the fund provides four loan products ( small business energy loan program , commercial energy loan program , agriculture energy loan program , and energy loan guarantee program ) .\ndelayed deployment : a version of the advanced solar scenario that installs the solar more slowly so it costs less , but also reduces the amount of federal investment tax credit that would flow into the state .\nveic launches commons energy , a public purpose energy services company designed to reduce energy costs for multifamily housing and other public - serving buildings .\nefficiency vermont has partnered with bgs to benchmark their facilities as part of a new state energy management program initiative .\nefficiency vermont provides technical assistance , rebates , and other financial incentives to help vermont households and businesses reduce their energy costs with energy - efficient equipment , lighting , and approaches to construction and major renovation . efficiency vermont partners extensively with contractors , suppliers , and retailers of efficient products and services throughout the state .\nveic works with the delaware sustainable energy utility to develop a zero energy manufactured ( zem ) home replacement program , based on the original zem program developed for efficiency vermont .\na partnership of the vermont home finance agency and veic launches the home energy improvement loan program , an innovative financing and technical assistance program for low - and moderate - income vermont homeowners , that loans close to $ 1 million dollars for energy - efficiency improvements .\nto determine the physical and financial investment in solar pv , grid upgrades , efficiency , and flexible load needed to progress vermont toward its 2050 goal , veic created energy and economic models with different levels of assumed renewable energy generation . this scenario modeling allowed veic to easily create and compare related scenarios to each other and to a business - as - usual scenario . the project team started with a model that accurately reflected vermont\u2019s total energy system at the start of the study , and , using leap software from the stockholm environment institute , veic created the following scenarios :\nsupported by the u . s . department of energy and in partnership with the vermont department of public service and the office of economic opportunity , veic creates the residential energy efficiency program ( reep ) , the precursor to the first energy efficiency utility .\nthe state offers several incentives for energy - efficient investments . the state government leads by example by requiring energy - efficient public buildings and fleets , benchmarking energy use in public buildings , and encouraging energy savings performance contracting . research focused on efficient vehicles is conducted at the university of vermont smart grid research center .\nvermont\u2019s residential building energy code is mandatory statewide . effective march 1 , 2015 , the rbes references the 2015 iecc with vermont - specific amendments . the state is required by statute to update its codes every three years .\nveic wins the innovation in american government award from the harvard kennedy school of government for efficiency vermont , the nation\u2019s first \u201cenergy efficiency utility\u201d .\nveic and the burlington , vermont housing authority enter into one of the national\u2019s first public - purpose , non - profit energy performance contracts .\nvermont law requires program administrators to set budgets at a level that would realize\nall reasonably available , cost - effective energy efficiency .\nthe district of columbia sustainable energy utility ( dcseu ) helps district households , businesses , and institutions save energy and money through energy efficiency and renewable energy programs . it is committed to community engagement , economic development , job creation , and environmental preservation .\nvermont is and has been among the leading states for utility energy efficiency for many years and was the first to create a statewide\nenergy efficiency utility .\nunder vermont\u2019s 12 - year\norder of appointment\nmodel , efficiency vermont and burlington electric department deliver both electric and unregulated heating - and - process - fuel energy efficiency services to residential and business consumers throughout the state . the state eeu fiscal agent receives energy efficiency charge monies collected by the electric distribution companies and disburses the funds to the eeus .\n90\u00d72050 veic : meets the 90 % goal through any means of renewable energy use , based on the state\u2019s total energy study .\nthis report specifies the policy , regulatory and market conditions needed for distributed solar to play an important role in meeting vermont\u2019s 90 % renewables by 2050 energy goals .\nefficiency vermont ( evt ) is one of vermont ' s energy efficiency utilities . this comprehensive site describes evt ' s programs and service offerings that can help you identify the most cost - effective ways to reduce energy use in your home or business . evt can also be reached by calling 1 - 888 - 921 - 5990 .\nefficiency vermont launches the inaugural better buildings by design conference , which now draws more than 1 , 200 contractors , architects , engineers , developers , and energy professionals annually .\nveic wins a contract to provide home energy rating services for all new residential construction in central vermont public service territory , requiring veic to cover all corners of the state . two years later , veic is providing similar services to 80 % of vermont\u2019s electric utility service territories .\nthe 2016 state agency energy plan , part of the comprehensive 2016 state energy plan , establishes the goal of reducing state government operations total energy consumption by 25 % by 2035 . in order to achive this goal , the energy consumption associated with state owned and operated buildings must be reduced by 15 % by 2030 . the 2016 plan also encourages all vermont state agencies to track and benchmark state - owned and operated buildings ' energy use using the energy star portfolio manager . the vermont dept . of buildings and general services ( bgs ) estimates that the state has captured 70 % of these buildings in various state agency portfolio manager accounts .\nthe information , data , or work presented herein was funded in part by the office of energy efficiency and renewable energy ( eere ) , u . s . department of energy , under award number de - ee0006907 .\nvermont statute ( 30 vsa sec . 218c ) directs all electric and natural gas utilities to prepare and implement least cost integrated plans\u2014plans\nfor meeting the public ' s need for energy services , after safety concerns are addressed , at the lowest present value life cycle cost , including environmental and economic costs , through a strategy combining investments and expenditures on energy supply , transmission and distribution capacity , transmission and distribution efficiency , and comprehensive energy efficiency programs .\nin addition , vermont has a well - established regulatory process to factor the energy efficiency utility ' s energy savings into utility companies ' load forecasts . vermont law requires eeu budgets to be set at a level that would realize\nall reasonably available , cost - effective energy efficiency .\nvermont has enough land and sunlight to meet 20 % of its electricity needs with solar by 2025 .\ncommons energy offers significant energy savings for buildings that serve a public purpose . these can include educational institutions , health care facilities , municipal and other community buildings , and multifamily affordable housing . commons energy preserves and fortifies these valuable public buildings and creates positive cash flow\u2014from guaranteed energy savings\u2014for building owners .\nveic moves its burlington , vermont headquarters to lakeside avenue , transforming a 150 - year - old mill building into an energy - efficient , sustainable , and productive office space .\nthe biomass energy resource center at veic plays a key role in securing a partnership between the state of vermont and the state of upper austria to develop biomass heating programs and technologies .\nthe university of vermont smart grid research center conducts research on the technological , human behavior , and public policy implications of smart grid technology , including its use to increase energy efficiency .\nvermont gas systems has also been designated an eeu with a 12 - year order of appointment to deliver natural gas energy efficiency services as of april 2015 ( see docket 7676 ) .\nvermont\u2019s commercial building energy code is mandatory statewide . effective march 1 , 2015 , the rbes references the 2015 iecc with vermont - specific amendments . ashrae 90 . 1 - 2013 is accepted as an alternate compliance path . the state is required by statute to update its codes every three years .\nowing to vermont legislation , the veic - administered efficiency vermont expands its scope to include both electricity and fossil fuel efficiency , supported in part by the northeast regional greenhouse gas initiative and by veic\u2019s participation in the region\u2019s forward capacity market ; selling saved energy as a resource to the region\u2019s electric grid .\nfast freight plans and goals : vermont has a state freight plan that identifies a multimodal freight network , but it does not include freight energy or greenhouse gas reduction goals . vermont is one of the few states to include a comprehensive discussion of freight sector performance measures and offer a proposal for implementation .\nveic expands its expertise in renewable energy through the acquisition of the biomass energy resource center ( berc ) , building upon years of cooperation between the two organizations .\nact 51 of 2013 requires a life cycle cost analysis while incorporating the use of renewable energy sources , energy efficiency , and thermal energy conservation in any new building construction or major renovation project in excess of $ 250 , 000 . 00 .\nfinancial incentive information for vermont is provided by the database of state incentives for renewables and efficiency ( dsire vermont ) . information about additional incentives not present on dsire is listed here . the state does enable property assessed clean energy financing ( pace ) , but it does not have any active pace programs .\ncreated the vermont solar pathways report which examines challenges to an advanced solar future and how they can be overcome .\ndan\u2019s current and recent projects include : delivering testimony and technical analysis on energy efficiency potential before regulatory commissions in michigan , colorado , and minnesota ; providing technical assistance on the development of commercial energy efficiency financing pilots in california ; formulating energy transformation concepts that will help vermont meet its comprehensive energy goals ; providing technical assistance to the designlights consortium on the evolution of their technical performance requirements ; developing or contributing to deemed savings assumptions within technical reference manuals ( \u201ctrm\u201d ) in numerous jurisdictions including vermont , ohio , washington d . c . , iowa , and illinois .\nfounded in 1986 , veic is a not - for - profit organization dedicated to reducing the economic and environmental costs of energy use . through our comprehensive energy efficiency utilities and implementation and consulting services , we work with utilities , government agencies , and foundations in the design and delivery of energy efficiency and renewable energy services . learn more \u00bb\nveic co - founder , beth sachs , receives a lifetime achievement award , from northeast energy efficiency partnerships , honoring 40 years of pioneering leadership in the energy efficiency field .\nvermont pioneered the model of a statewide\nenergy efficiency utility\n( eeu ) after enacting legislation in 1999 authorizing vermont public service board ( psb ) to collect a volumetric ( per kwh ) charge on all electric utility customers\u2019 bills to support energy efficiency programs , called the energy efficiency charge ( eec ) . psb created the eeu designation that efficiency vermont ( evt ) and burlington electric department ( bed ) currently operate under to invest in programs and services that save money and conserve energy . vermont gas systems offers natural gas efficiency service within its territory . natural gas efficiency programs are supported by legislation and regulation ( 30 v . s . a . section 235 ( d ) ; docket no . 5270 vgs - 1 , 2 ) and began in 1993 . the public service board designated it an eeu with a 12 - year order of appointment to deliver natural gas energy efficiency services in april 2015 ( see docket 7676 ) .\nefficiency vermont annual reports and plans include additional details on the fund , the types of projects it has funded , and its plans for the future . efficiency vermont ' s latest three - year plan covering 2015 to 2017 can be found here .\nin june 1999 , vermont enacted legislation authorizing the vermont public service board ( psb ) to establish a volumetric charge on all electric customers ' bills to support energy efficiency programs . as a result , in 2000 the psb established efficiency vermont and a funding mechanism to support it . the funding mechanism , which varies by utility , is based on factors unique to each utility ' s service territory and is reviewed periodically and adjusted as necessary by the psb . * it should be noted that burlington electric department is not required to fund efficiency vermont ; it collects its funds and implements its programs directly under a separate agreement with the psb . many of burlington electric department programs are identical to efficiency vermont programs .\nsolar pv is the fastest - growing form of energy in vermont . from 2012 to 2017 , vermont\u2019s solar energy capacity increased almost nine times to 227 mw , a compound annual growth rate of 54 % . during this time , the portion of electricity from solar grew from 0 . 5 % to 5 % . the state is one of the national leaders in net metering , community solar , and solar jobs per capita .\nthis year marks the start of veic\u2019s annual top - ten ranking on the best places to work in vermont list , recognizing veic for its positive impact on vermont\u2019s economy and workforce as measured by workplace policies , practices , demographics , and employee satisfaction .\nwe champion local and statewide efforts to drive energy innovation that strengthens the economy and environment .\ndescription : in may 2017 , vermont passed bill h . 411 , an act relating to miscellaneous energy issues . the new law provides that the state will enforce federal standards if they are \u201cwithdrawn , repealed or otherwise voided\u201d at the federal level . efficiency measures protected by the new vermont law include all standards on the federal books as of january 17 , 2017 , including ones that have yet to take effect , like the light bulb standards slated for 2020 . in february 2006 vermont passed bill h . 0253 , an act relating to establishing energy efficiency standards for certain appliances , which created energy efficiency standards for appliances . the act created standards for seven products , which have since been preempted by the energy independence and security act of 2007 .\nin 2011 , the vermont comprehensive energy plan set a goal to have renewable energy supply 90 % of the state\u2019s total energy needs ( including electricity , heating and cooling , and transportation ) by 2050 . the department of public service completed a total energy study to examine the feasibility and cost - effectiveness of various paths to the 90 % goal and related emissions goals . the general assembly created a renewable portfolio standard ( rps ) that includes credit for projects\u2014such as electric vehicles and modern wood heating\u2014that switch end uses away from fossil fuel , making the rps essentially a total energy portfolio standard . achieving the state\u2019s energy goals will require major contributions from distributed resources and the development of supporting infrastructure such as energy storage , electric vehicle charging stations , and upgraded distribution systems .\nccp : eligible customers must be iso 14001 - certified and meet several conditions similar to energy star for industrial facilities . for natural gas energy efficiency , eligible only for transmission and industrial electric and natural gas ratepayers , customer efficiency charges for electric usage must be a minimum of $ 1 . 5 million . smeep allows an eligible customer to be exempt from the ( electric ) energy efficiency charge ( eec ) provided that the customer commits to spending an annual average of no less than $ 1 million per year over a three - year period on energy efficiency investments . in addition , the vermont public service board has established an option for eligible vermont business customers to self - administer energy efficiency through the use of an energy savings account ( esa ) or the customer credit program . these funds are still paid into the veeuf and disbursed to the participants upon completion of an eligible energy efficiency measure .\nveic develops cat , a software screening tool to determine the cost - effectiveness of energy measures .\nultimately , the vermont solar pathways project established a valuable process and methodologies that could be replicated\u2014with or without modification\u2014by stakeholders in other states .\nin vermont , it is a generally accepted legal precept that there is a protected privacy interest in customer energy information . energy providers , eeus , the public service department , along with the public service board , all acknowledge that this information is confidential . utilities and fuel dealers generally only release customer data with their customer\u2019s written permission .\nact 89 of 2013 gives the vermont public service department the authority to develop stretch codes and municipalities have the option of adopting them . the state ' s residential stretch energy code went into effect december 1 , 2015 . any projects encompassed by residential act 250 are required to adopt the residential stretch code . thise code has a higher level of thermal energy efficiency than the base code . both residential base and stretch energy codes also allow renewable energy to be used to meet the target home energy rating scores for compliance . additionally , the residential stretch code has electric vehicle charging requirements for multifamily developments of 10 units or more .\nthe state has an interconnection standard that applies to chp , an incentive program for chp , and includes chp as an eligible resource in the state ' s renewable energy goals . no new chp systems were installed in vermont in 2016 .\nthanks for the feedback ! veic strives to be a catalyst to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere , and in creating energy justice . total energy solutions are critical to our success and we need to\nthe most important conclusion of the vermont solar pathways study is that solar can provide 20 % of vermont\u2019s electricity by 2025 , and can do so with investments that are less than 1 % of total annual energy expenditures . over the longer term , through 2050 , the study suggests net economic benefits are several billion dollars higher under the advanced solar scenario than business as usual .\nburlington electric department ( bed ) is one of vermont ' s energy efficiency utilities . this comprehensive site describes bed ' s programs and service offerings that can help you identify the most cost - effective ways to reduce energy use in your home or business . bed can also be reached by calling 1 - 802 - 865 - 7300 .\nthe biomass energy resource center ( berc ) strives to achieve a healthier environment , strengthen local economies , and increase energy security across the united states through the development of sustainable biomass energy systems at the community level . our particular focus is on the use of woody biomass and other pelletized biomass fuels .\n\u201cjim\u2019s deep energy industry expertise and his proven track record of customer - focused leadership made him the ideal choice to lead veic in building on the success it has achieved in vermont , ohio , washington , d . c . , and beyond in helping customers spend less on energy , \u201d said richard cowart , vice president of the board .\nmadej comes to veic with decades of experience in the energy industry , including leadership experience in delivering energy - efficiency programs and services to customers in his role as chief customer officer at national grid usa .\nveic introduces kitt , an enhanced data management software system designed to track savings and manage customer information , allowing efficiency vermont to better serve customers .\nutility involvement : efficiency vermont and burlington electric dept . are required through their order of appointment to assist with providing energy code support ( information and training ) . the high level of participation in their new contruction programs , contributes significantly to the state ' s overall energy code compliance rate . evt also hosts the energy code assistance center , which distributes information on energy codes and answers builders , architects , and other contractors questions on how to meet energy code requirements . as the state ' s energy efficiency utilities they fulfill this role in lieu of the distributed utilities . they also provide assistance for filling out the certificates . after the state recently updated the codes they held numerous trainings for builders , architects , and realtors on the new requirements as well as blower door certification / training .\nveic launches two new energy efficiency utilities : ohio - based efficiencysmart , in partnership with american municipal power , and the district of columbia sustainable energy utility , under a contract with the district department of the environment .\nthere are some additional supportive policies to encourage chp in vermont . the state offers a renewable energy sales tax exemption for renewable - energy systems which also applies to micro chp systems up to 20 kw . the state also encourages the use of renewable - fueled chp systems and waste heat to power ( whp ) , which qualify under its renewable energy standard , which is 55 % by 2017 and rising in 3 year increments by 4 % to 75 % by 2032 .\nvermont ' s most recent commercial and residential energy codes went into effect in march 2015 and are based on the 2015 iecc . the state is required by statute to update its codes every three years . the state has a residential stretch code in place that municipalities may choose to adopt and stretch standards for commercial buildings that apply to act 250 projects . vermont has completed a variety of activities to ensure compliance .\nveic creates its first mission statement : \u201cto reduce the costs , both monetary and environmental , of energy use\u201d .\nvermont governor howard dean signs into law a net metering bill , allowing customers with onsite renewable energy to feed excess power into the grid and to draw power when their systems aren\u2019t producing . that same afternoon , veic installs the first photovoltaic panel complying with the new law .\nthe state shall consider buildings with leed certification , energy star certification or efficiency vermont\u2019s high performance building designation when entering into a new lease space that is greater than 5 , 000 square feet and the total term of the lease is five or more years . the leasing agent must consider these criteria unless there is no space available that will meet these criteria and the program needs of the agency including , emergency relocation and geographical requirements . if the needs of the tenant require a space that does not meet these energy standards , the lease agreement will include an arrangement between the landlord and bgs to create an implementation plan for energy efficiency and energy conservation measures and consider renewable energy usage and generation to improve the overall efficiency of the building .\nas specified by vermont law , net proceeds from the sale of carbon credits through the regional greenhouse gas initiative ( rggi ) , as well as net revenues / payments from the new england independent system operator ( iso - ne ) forward capacity savings resulting from the activities of the energy efficiency utility , are to be used to deliver thermal energy and process fuel ( tepf ) energy efficiency services by the eeu\u2019s . total low - income spending must be greater than 17 % of the total tepf fund expenditures .\nveic leads an innovative vehicle - to - grid electric school bus pilot program for the massachusetts department of energy resources .\nthe vermont office of economic opportunity ( oeo ) administers the vermont home weatherization assistance program ( hwap ) , which includes both state and federal funds . oeo monitors and provides training and technical assistance to five non\u2010profit community weatherization assistance programs . efficiency vermont supplements the state weatherization program with add - on measures beyond what would otherwise be included in the state - and federally - funded wap . these measures include energy star - qualified refrigerators , energy star - qualified clothes washers , lighting , ventilation fans , and smart power strips . efficiency vermont continually assesses potential new measures to include in the scope of the add - on program and has updated its offerings to include heat pump water heaters , dehumidifiers , and mini - split heat pumps . community action program agencies offer these measures as a part of the same program delivery as the state weatherization program , so customers must interact with only one program .\nvermont public service approved a 2012 - 2014 budget for efficiency vermont , set to achieve approximately 2 % annual savings ( vt public service board docket eeu - 2010 - 06 ) . electric efficiency quality performance indicators for 2015 - 2017 include a target for total electricity savings of 321 , 800 mwh over the three - year period for efficiency vermont . burlington electric also has savings targets in place for this period , bringing statewide incremental electricity savings targets to about 2 . 1 % per year .\nincentives , grants , or financing : efficiency vermont provides some financial support for chp projects in the state , as enabled by the 2016 order of appointment for veic .\n2015 : electrical budget : $ 52 . 2 million ; thermal energy and process fuels budget : $ 7 . 1 million\n2016 : electrical budget : $ 56 . 2 million ; thermal energy and process fuels budget : $ 7 . 7 million\n2017 : electrical budget : $ 58 . 7 million ; thermal energy and process fuels budget : $ 8 . 3 million\nvermont gas systems offers comprehensive thermal efficiency programs including rebates , financing , and technical assistance for cost - effective natural gas saving measures for both its residential and business customers .\nby statute , the funds collected for efficiency vermont may not be used to meet the general obligations of the state . efficiency vermont provides technical assistance and financial incentives for energy - efficient building design , construction , renovation , equipment , lighting , and appliances . its primary priorities are reducing the size of future power purchases , reducing the generation of greenhouse gases , limiting the need to upgrade the state ' s transmission and distribution infrastructure , and minimizing the costs of electricity .\nin addition to the smeep program , another self - management program called the energy savings accounts ( esa ) are available to commercial customers that contribute at least $ 5 , 000 per year to the eeu fund ( via the energy efficiency charge ) .\nfor electric energy efficiency , there are three self - direct options available statewide : smeep ( self - managed energy efficiency program ) , ccp ( customer credit program ) and esa ( energy savings accounts ) . smeep is also available for the one eligible gas customer . the smeep options require prospective participants or their successors to have contributed $ 1 . 5 million to the energy efficiency fund in 2008 through the efficiency charge added on their electric costs to meet the requirements . only one customer meets that standard . additionally , an eligible customer must commit to investing a minimum of $ 3 million over a three - year program cycle . the esa option allows vermont business that pay an energy efficiency charge ( eec ) in excess of $ 5 , 000 total per year ( or an average $ 5 , 000 total per year over three years ) to use a portion of their eec to support energy efficiency projects in their facilities .\nat its 20 year anniversary , veic adopts a\nbig , hairy audacious goal\nfor its next 20 years\u2014\nour work will result in reducing 20 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year by the year 2027 .\nthis is also the first year that efficiency vermont\u2019s work helps to bend the curve to turn vermont\u2019s electricity load growth negative .\ncomplete streets : vermont statutes include complete streets legislation that orders any construction or reconstruction project to allocate space for pedestrian and bicycle friendly pathways unless those additions are deemed prohibitively expensive .\nat veic we strive to ensure that the benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy are enjoyed by all\u2014from homeowners and businesses to communities and states . veic\u2019s approach to program review , design , and implementation draws on decades of expertise in several integrated disciplines . \u00bb\nthe renewable energy resource center ( rerc ) provides consumers with information on solar hot water and solar electric renewable energy systems . the website features information on how these systems work , their economic and environmental benefits , how to find dealers , and buying guidance .\nthe amount vermonters will save in energy and water costs over the lifetime of their 2017 investments in efficient equipment and building improvements .\nthe psd will be submitting a request this year for the vermont public service board to convene a proceeding on commercial , multifamily , and mixed - use building benchmarking and labeling to investigate consideration of establishing a system for delivery of aggregated energy data to building owners and their agents for use in buildings with tenants .\nveic opens a new jersey office , with a team of partners implementing new jersey\u2019s customer onsite renewable energy program for business and residences .\nthe most recent budgets for energy efficiency programs and electricity and natural gas savings can be found in the state spending and savings tables .\nlots of talented and mission - driven staff . stable revenue base with their long - term efficiency vermont contract . very nice offices in both burlington and dc . good pay and benefits .\nvermont specifies the social cost test to be its primary test for decision making . a 15 % adjustment is applied to the cost - effectiveness screening tool for low - income customer programs .\nwith conservation services group , veic creates and releases the first version of fast track , a data management tool for tracking energy efficiency savings .\nefficiency vermont ( evt ) , the state\u2019s energy efficiency utility established in 1999 , is funded through a systems benefits charge on all utility customers\u2019 bills . vermont requires that evt achieve a minimum level of low - income services spending ( for the 2015 - 2017 period the requirement is $ 10 . 5 million ) . most of the costs of the electric efficiency measures implemented by evt and the community - based weatherization agencies are paid for by evt , with any remaining balances covered by the federal weatherization assistance program ( wap ) .\nact 40 of 2011 calls for the state to lead by example regarding its own energy usage and set a specific 5 % energy savings goal for state government . bgs is leading the way by creating its own strategic plan for energy savings that will be used as a model for other state agencies and departments . bgs has convened a state agency / department stakeholder group to review the bgs plan and work towards this goal . all agency buildings , existing and new construction will be reviewed by the agencies and the bgs environmental engineer to be part of the epa portfolio manager . bgs has established the goal of attaining an energy star score of 75 or higher for all eligible buildings . for those buildings that are not eligible , bgs has established the goal of setting site energy usage targets across the portfolio to help achieve our mandated annual energy consumption reduction target of 5 % .\nveic begins designing energy efficiency program in countries such as mexico , jamaica , st . lucia , several provinces in canada , and the united kingdom .\ndan specializes in the design , planning and administration of commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs , with an emphasis on lighting technologies . his program design experience spans multiple service delivery paths and program types . he has consulted on hundreds of commercial efficiency projects across numerous jurisdictions and speaks nationally on program design , industry standards , and lighting technology . dan is a licensed professional engineer ( pe ) in the state of vermont , is a certified energy manager ( cem ) , and is lighting certified ( lc ) .\nscenario modeling offers an alternative to traditional energy efficiency or renewable energy potential studies . instead of a linear process of screening measures based on whether they reduce costs , scenario modeling answers public policy questions , like the one posed by the veic team about how much would it cost to have 20 % of electricity from solar by 2025 and 90 % of total energy from renewables by 2050 . in vermont\u2019s case , the answer turned out to be that it would cost much less than business as usual , even though some of the investments in the first 10 years would not screen in a cost - effectiveness test . those investments are necessary to build momentum for the level of growth needed .\nemily is an analyst at energy futures group in hinesburg , vermont , providing research and analytical support . prior to joining efg , emily worked in the legal sector , working as a paralegal in the energy and telecommunications division of the massachusetts attorney general\u2019s office . she graduated from the university of connecticut in 2014 , where she studied resource economics concentrating in environmental economics and policy . as a student , emily conducted research on land conservation tax incentive programs in connecticut towns , and graduated as a member of the university honors program . emily also interned at the connecticut league of conservation voters and the ct department of energy and environmental protection , where she supported sustainable transportation and environmental compliance efforts .\nwe are excited to welcome three new members to the veic board of directors . colin owyang , ellen zuckerman , and nick richardson , will begin their terms as veic board members this month . they bring extensive knowledge of the clean energy sector and a passion for energy affordability and social justice to our organization . urltoken\nnet metering : vermont ' s original net - metering legislation was enacted in 1998 , and the law has been expanded several times subsequently . any electric customer in vermont may net meter after obtaining a certificate of public good from the vermont public service board ( psb ) . an application for a certificate of public good for interconnected net metered power systems is available on the program web site listed above . net metering is generally available to systems up to 250 kilowatts ( kw ) in capacity that generate electricity using micro - combined heat and power ( chp ) systems up to 20 kw . chp systems greater than 20 kw in capacity are not eligible for net metering .\nthe department of buildings and general services ( bgs ) operates the state energy management program ( semp ) - its own in - house revolving loan fund for building efficiency which essentially makes the state its own espc contractor . in its strategic plan , bgs calls for using epscs to complete energy improvements within correctional facilities . bgs is currently entered into an espc with noresco for the montpelier capital complex . monitoring and verification will continue until 2019 for the 14 energy conservation measures implemented throughout the complex .\none of the study\u2019s key findings was that the total spending for energy and related infrastructure between now and 2025 would be essentially the same for all of these scenarios . the graph below shows the net present value of that spending , along with the percent of total energy from renewables . however , a separate analysis ( not shown ) indicates that the business - as - usual scenario will cost $ 8 billion more than any of the high - renewable - energy scenarios when total spending through 2050 is considered .\nwhen this project was proposed in 2014 , solar was growing in vermont , but not as quickly as in hawai\u2019i , california , new jersey , or massachusetts . only the first two grey dots in the graph below had been measured .\ninvesting in efficiency and solar can yield economic benefits for vermonters and costs less than relying on imported fossil fuel , helping low - and moderate - income residents afford energy .\nwe are hosting a webinar tomorrow at 2pm edt about best practices for low - income energy efficiency programs , with an emphasis on increasing both access to and . . .\nthe public utility commission has delegated to the department of public service the responsibility to evaluate , measure , and verify services offered and savings claimed by the energy efficiency utilities .\nnew since 2015 is the passage of act 56 of 2015 , which creates a renewable energy standard in vermont . it creates an energy transformation obligation for electric distribution utilities , in which they must produce an increasing amount of fossil fuel use reductions attributable to their customers . they may meet the obligation through the use of more efficient heating systems ( such as heat pumps ) or through building weatherization , or even the use of more efficient or electric vehicles . the obligations begin in 2017 with an amount equivalent to 2 % of the utility ' s sales , rising to 10 % by 2032 .\nreleased by veic in 2017 , the vermont solar pathways summary report considers challenges and barriers to solar deployment and how they can be overcome . the report considers solar growth as a part of total energy rather than in isolation , which means it includes related technologies\u2014such as heat pumps and electric vehicles\u2014and the effects of those fuel switches . it also explores how solar will change the dispatch of electricity generation . key report highlights include :\nfor natural gas , esa and ccp participants can access a percentage of the funds paid into the veeuf to undertake approved energy efficiency measures . for smeep electric , an eligible customer must demonstrate that it has a comprehensive energy management program with annual objectives or demonstrate that it has achieved certification of iso standard 14001 . they then provide a report to the public service board ( psb ) detailing the measures undertaken , estimated savings and related costs . these reports are then reviewed and approved by the psb . the esa is run through the efficiency vermont program and related savings are reported and verified through the savings verification mechanism . for ccp , eligible customers must be iso 14001 - certified and meet several conditions similar to energy star for industrial facilities . savings are then verified through existing mechanisms .\nthe state ' s two ious ( electric and natural gas ) are decoupled through an alternative regulation structure . green mountain power is decoupled through a power cost adjustment and an earnings sharing mechanism . vermont gas is also decoupled through an earnings sharing mechanism .\nthe public utility commission website has comprehensive information regarding the regulation of the energy efficiency utilties , including links to ongoing and historical proceedings to set budgets , performance targets , and more .\nthe cap on the annual budget was set at $ 17 . 5 million until 2005 , when legislation removed the cap . the current psb - ordered energy efficiency budgets are as follows :\nvermont does not have any state programs in place to incentivize the creation of low - income housing near transit facilities , but it does consider the proximity of transit facilities when distributing federal low - income housing tax credits to qualifying property owners . last updated : july 2017\nunder a contract with the u . s . department of energy , veic begins to provide technical assistance to municipalities across the u . s . , completing more than 200 projects in four years .\nveic co - founder blair hamilton passes away after fighting a 20 - year battle with cancer . in his honor , veic creates the blair hamilton memorial fund for innovation in energy efficiency and social justice .\nin addition , as part of the vermont action plan associated with the multi - state zev mou , the state will \u201cestablish goals to ensure that a minimum of 25 percent of new light - duty state fleet purchases and leases , for applicable uses , will be zevs by 2025 . \u201d\nwhen entering into a new lease agreement or amending an existing lease agreement in which bgs will not be responsible for paying the utility bills , the lease agreement will reflect the landlord\u2019s responsibility to make all energy usage data available to bgs for the term of the lease . bgs will reserve the right to sub - meter in multi - tenant spaces to obtain state only energy usage data if it is beneficial to the state .\nstakeholder advisory group : the state began working with northeast energy efficiency partnerships to form a building code collaborative in 2014 . the group held its first meeting in 2015 and meets a minimum of four times a year ."]}
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road vehicles . it is also known as green diesel , 35 second oil and mgo ( marked gas oil ) .\ngas oil is used by some households and businesses , and for non - road vehicles . it is also known as red diesel , 35 second oil and mgo ( marked gas oil ) .\nat emo oil , we believe in giving you , our valued customer a first class experience aligned with outstanding prices . we believe in a transparent , mutually beneficial relationship with our customers . to help you better understand how heating oil prices are calculated , we have detailed below certain factors that influence prices .\nthere are a number of factors that impact on the price of heating oil .\nfuel oil news offers a whole range of advertising options both in print and online .\nspeaking to the belfast telegraph last night , david blevings , from the northern ireland oil federation , said the price of home heating oil has fallen by \u00a3100 for 900 litres since the beginning of july , due to a weakening demand globally for oil and the general slowdown in the economy .\nhe added : \u201cconsumers in northern ireland buy their home heating oil below the average price for both great britain and the republic of ireland markets , reinforcing the competitive nature of the local oil market . \u201d\nheating oil storage in the united kingdom is governed by regulations which ensure the safe installation and usage of oil storage tanks . it is a criminal offence to keep a tank that violates these regulations , and the owners are liable for fines , penalties and any costs incurred as a result of cleaning up oil spills .\nthe regulations are designed to minimise the risk of damaging pollution and reduce the likelihood of oil being stored in hazardous environments , such as a building without proper fire safety measures . the regulations which govern oil storage tanks are\nheating oil is known in the united states as no . 2 heating oil . in the u . s . , it must conform to astm standard d396 . diesel and kerosene , while often confused as being similar or identical , must conform to their own respective astm standards . heating oil is widely used in both the united states and canada .\noil is by far the principal energy source in the republic , accounting for almost 60 % of total energy consumption .\nemo oil , fuel services and kane fuel offered their customers the biggest price reduction of \u00a356 . 70 in just three weeks , for instance , after the cost of 900 litres fell from \u00a3529 . 20 to \u00a3472 . 50 between august 28 and september 18 . hayes fuels slashed \u00a351 off its august price of \u00a3525 for 900 litres , to offer householders the same amount of home heating oil for \u00a3474 , while thompson fuels cut \u00a340 off the cost of 900 litres , bringing it from \u00a3510 to \u00a3470 .\nover the last 30 years emo has built a strong business in northern ireland , but in the energy market we can\u2019t just rest on our laurels . it\u2019s a highly competitive business , and our prospects depend on how well we serve our customers , now and into the future .\nfuel oil news is the only independent monthly magazine dedicated to the downstream oil industry . each monthly issue showcases industry developments , topical issues , market reports and industry news , along with opinion and comment from industry leaders , equipment suppliers and distributors .\nat emo , we understand that people are key to our success . the talent , pride and spirit of our employees have been an essential ingredient to the success of the company . we provide employment opportunities across a variety of disciplines , including sales , accounts , operations and distribution .\nover the last 30 years emo has built a strong business in the republic of ireland , but in the energy market we can\u2019t just rest on our laurels . it\u2019s a highly competitive business , and our prospects depend on how well we serve our customers , now and into the future .\nthe price of home heating oil has fallen by 12 % in less than a month , the belfast telegraph can reveal today .\nillustration on where the parts of an oil storage tank which require inspection may be located . tank design may vary from tank to tank .\nkerosene is the home heating oil used in most modern heating systems , while gas oil is generally used in older boilers . still unsure which to choose ? for further details , speak to stacey in our home heating team through the above chat link or call to 0845 434 8082 .\nwe can offer great - value prices for planned delivery customers . emo offers planned delivery packages to customers , meaning we measure the daily temperature and your average usage to calculate when you are running low . then we fill your tank , giving you a competitive \u2018fill tank\u2019 price , and monitor your usage until you need another fill . no running out and no reminders needed . planned delivery customers\u2019 benefit from getting great - value heating oil prices as we can schedule your delivery in the most cost effective way .\nyes ; your quote shows the price per litre ( including vat ) . vat for heating oil is currently at 13 . 5 % for domestic heating .\nthe oil storage regulations ( 2001 ) apply to oil tanks used for commercial and industrial purposes , or domestic tanks over 3500 litres in capacity . they state that the storage tank should be of\nsufficient strength and structural integrity to ensure that it is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use\n.\nthe belfast telegraph visited www . cheapestoil . co . uk , which compares heating oil prices in northern ireland , to find the best deals across the province .\nwith a distillation capacity of 71 , 000bpd and capable of accommodating crude carriers of up to 85 , 000dwt , the refinery exports approximately one third of its output . the balance of circa two million tonnes per year of white oil products , supplies just under 30 % of the republic\u2019s oil market requirements , particularly to the province of munster .\nfuture uncertainties when the irish government sold whitegate refinery to tosco in 2001 , the transaction came with the stipulation that crude oil processing operations should continue until at least 2016 .\nthe price of crude oil fell below $ 100 a barrel last week for the first time since april \u2014 having fallen from its mid - july high of $ 147 .\nsimply select your fuel type , location and order quantity and get an instant no obligation quotation . you will receive a price immediately , to order just follow our simple 3 step secure order process and a fast home heating oil delivery is just a few clicks away . best of all , as well as a fast home heating oil delivery ; we also make sure you get excellent prices and a range of product and service options to ensure you receive the level of service you deserve . on ordering , you are automatically setup with an emo online account , which means you skip the order process next time . your online account also allows you check previous orders , check delivery confirmation , print statements , change delivery address and contact details .\na snap survey of oil distributors carried out by the belfast telegraph on friday found the cost of filling a tank of home heating oil has dropped by nearly \u00a360 in just 21 days . among the cheapest online suppliers was boilerjuice , for example , where customers were being charged \u00a3457 . 85 for 900 litres and \u00a3254 . 36 for 500 litres .\natlantic fuels storage company . a joint venture between inver energy and east cork oil , this is a public storage facility of 81 , 000m3 capacity , which opened in 2010 .\nif you are looking for quality home heating fuels , we provide a range of products to ensure you stay cosy and warm ! we deliver kerosene , premium kerosene and gas oil nationwide .\nour instant quote form is located in the top left hand side of this page . simply select your domestic heating oil fuel type , location and order quantity to get an instant quote .\napart from whitegate , ireland\u2019s oil market as a whole is serviced from 12 mainline distribution terminals , four of which are located in northern ireland and eight in the republic , all are sea fed .\nthe department of energy tracks the prices homeowners pay for home heating fuel ( oil and propane ) . there are also a number of websites that allow home owners to compare the price per gallon they are paying with the department of energy data as well as other consumers in their area . likewise the us energy information administration collects heating oil price statistics and maintains historical price data for all major us markets during each heating season .\njust a word of thanks to ollie . . . my oil had run out . . . he delivered in no time & was so friendly & helpful above & beyond . . . . thank you very much ollie !\nthe survey looked at the ten cheapest suppliers online and identified a potential saving of \u00a334 . 50 on 900 litres of oil , and \u00a328 . 09 on 500 litres \u2013 just by comparing prices offered by the leading suppliers .\nleaks from tanks and piping are an environmental concern . various federal and state regulations are in place regarding the proper transportation , storage and burning of heating oil , which is classified as a hazardous material ( hazmat ) by federal regulators .\nheating oil is commonly delivered by tank truck to residential , commercial and municipal buildings and stored in above - ground storage tanks (\nasts\n) located in the basements , garages , or outside adjacent to the building . it is sometimes stored in underground storage tanks ( or\nusts\n) but less often than asts . asts are used for smaller installations due to the lower cost factor . heating oil is less commonly used as an industrial fuel or for power generation .\nthompson fuels , on the other hand , gave an online quote which was lower than the actual price charged by the company , as it does not include a \u00a310 fee which must be paid to the driver on receipt of the oil delivery .\nthe euro \u2013 dollar exchange rate is a key influence on prices . crude oil is traded in us dollars , therefore a strengthening dollar versus the euro will generally lead to an increase in prices , conversely a weakening dollar normally results in price decreases .\nthe remainder of the republic\u2019s oil requirements are satisfied by imports , 85 % of which are supplied from the uk , principally from west coast refineries , with valero\u2019s pembroke facility being the largest single source . norway is the main non uk supply source of imports .\nthe good news comes after the global price of oil went crashing to below $ 100 a barrel last week for the first time since april , and it offers an indication that hard - pressed households in northern ireland may receive some respite from rising bills as winter approaches .\nderry \u2013 completed in 2006 , with a total capacity of 88 , 000 tonnes , it is a joint venture between lcc oil and statoil , from which most of the imported products are sourced . products from this facility are supplied in to both northern ireland and the republic .\nbantry ( whiddy island ) \u2013 this is an entrepot facility with a total storage capacity of one million mt . it is owned / operated by phillips 66 for the import and export of products , as well as being a holding point for national oil reserves agency ( nora ) products .\nthe recent fall in the price of home heating oil is good news for beleaguered families , many of whom are struggling to make ends meet in the economic downturn . but it remains to be seen if this downward trend will continue \u2014 and when petrol and diesel prices will follow suit .\nwe supply a full range of fuels including heavy , medium and light fuel oils , gas oil , kerosene and specialist lubricants to keep your business working all year round . our nationwide depot network ensures we are never too far away and can supply your fuel and lubricants when you need it .\nmindful of that , the department of communications , energy and natural resources commissioned a consortium of purvin & gertz and byrne o\u2019 cleirigh to undertake a study entitled the strategic case for oil refining requirements on the island of ireland , which was completed at the end of february 2012 . this reached three main conclusions :\nthe k factor is the number of degree days in any given period divided by the number of gallons of fuel oil used in a given period . multiplying k degree - days per gallon by the number of gallon of usable fuel remaining in a tank gives the number of degree - days before a delivery is needed .\nthe department of energy and climate change ( decc ) have referred the uk oil market to the office of fair trading ( oft ) for review . the oft has resolved to look at the structure of the market , with a view of the fairness for consumers and alternative energy options for off - grid consumers such as heat pumps .\nextreme temperatures can impair machine performance if they are not adequately prepared for . to face freezing temperatures as low as - 50\u00b0c , liebherr offers an arctic package designed to facilitate diesel engine start - up , maintain optimal viscosity of the hydraulic oil or grease or even program cab pre - heating . for high - altitude applications , optional features are also available to maintain the high level of performance of liebherr excavators .\nby john simpson harland and wolff group ( h & w ; ) is a wholly - owned subsidiary of the fred olsen energy group . the most recent report from h & w ; emphasises that it has been operating in testing market conditions as it continues to offer a number of specialisms related to shipbuilding , heavy engineering , ship repair , and floating production and drilling vessels for the offshore oil and gas industry .\nthe tank , along with any filters , gauges , valves or ancillary equipment , must be contained within a secondary unit or bund which has at least 110 % of the capacity of the inner tank . if the tank has a fill pipe that is not contained within the secondary unit , a drip tray must be installed . they also require the use of an automatic overfill prevention if it is not\nreasonably practical\nto monitor the oil levels within the tank .\ncrude oil processing was resumed with state ownership , under the aegis of the irish national petroleum company . the facility was sold in 2001 to tom o\u2019malley\u2019s us tosco corporation which was then acquired by phillips petroleum . the company merged with conoco in 2002 , when it became a conocophillips refinery . in 2007 the latter unsuccessfully attempted to sell the plant and , in may 2012 , when the company split in to two separate , upstream and downstream , entities , it came under the ownership of phillips 66 .\nthe building regulations approved document j covers the legal requirements for the installation of the tanks within the premises of a building . the regulations state that any new tank larger than 2 , 500 litres must be stored within a bunded tank or secondary containment that is a minimum of 110 % of the tank\u2019s capacity . if a tank is single skinned and smaller than 2 , 500 litres , it must be given an individual site pollution risk assessment . this highlights any pollution or hazard risks such as the possibility of the oil escaping and reaching a river or stream , or the risk of a collision if the storage tank is located near a road .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml + rdfa 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nas one of the uk\u2019s largest fuel distributors , we have both the size and the experience to provide all our customers with high quality products and excellent customer service . by operating through a network of local depots , we span the length and breadth of the country , providing you with reliable and efficient deliveries , exactly when and where you need them .\nto make life easier , we also offer a variety of additional services to help make ordering and paying for your fuel as stress - free as possible , including planned delivery and our easy payment plan .\nwe offer a range of fuels to help you run your farm and keep your home warm . you can also take advantage of a full range of lubricants to keep your farm machinery in the best possible condition .\nwe also offer a range of \u2018make your life easier\u2019 services , like credit and top up service .\nfor more information on any of these services contact us on 0800 685 685 .\ngreat service from jane , very pleased to be looked after so well . it ' s not just about price its about customer service .\nkeep your boiler at peak operating conditions and fuel - efficiency . speak to our boiler team at 02890 457 501 to learn more .\ndisclaimer : the opinions expressed within reviews are those of the author and not the views or opinions of yell limited . registered office : 3 forbury place , forbury road , reading , berkshire , rg1 3yl . registered in england and wales no . 4205228 vat number : gb 765 346 017 . \u00a9 yell limited 2018 . all rights reserved . yell , yellow pages , hibu and other \u2122 are trademarks of yell limited .\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 22nd september 1959 was a red letter day in the annals of irish refining , with the official inauguration of the country\u2019s only refinery at whitegate , near cork city . jointly owned by four major suppliers \u2013 bp , esso , shell and texaco , and operated by esso , it remained under their operation until 1981 , when it was deemed to be no longer viable and was mothballed for a short period .\nan operating refinery provides an alternative source of product supply versus complete reliance on product imports and therefore provides flexibility in security of supply .\nan operating refinery adds value on ireland to the benefit its economy and provides employment .\nthere is no imperative for ireland to have its own refining assets and the current infrastructure would be capable of supplying the required product imports .\nthe issue was put into sharper perspective earlier this year when phillips 66 announced its intention to sell whitegate and the whiddy island storage facility , engaging deutsche bank to oversee the transaction and hoping for a completion by the end of 2013 .\nto date there has been no news of any prospective interest and given the current situation with european refining , it will be a challenge to divest of a refinery of whitegate\u2019s small size and simple , hydroskimming configuration ( nelson complexity index of only 3 . 8 ) .\nin the event of ultimate closure , the irish government has indicated a desire for the accompanying storage to continue to be used . this is not surprising since nora now holds just over 70 % of the country\u2019s obligated requirements in physical form within the country \u2013 for which both whitegate and whiddy island no doubt play a key role .\nirish bulk liquid storage , a subsidiary of simon storage . this is a public storage facility with a capacity of 14 , 235m3 .\ngalway \u2013 one terminal , which opened in 2009 . owned by independent , edward holdings and known as the enwest facility it has a capacity of 50 , 995m3 .\nto find out more click here for more information or call margaret major on 01565 626760 .\nthis website uses cookies . by continuing to use this site , you agree to our use of cookies . to find out more visit our cookie policy .\nthis site is operated by a business or businesses owned by informa plc and all copyright resides with them . informa plc ' s registered office is 5 howick place , london sw1p 1wg . registered in england and wales . number 8860726 .\nsign in to continue reading . if content does not display , please refresh your browser .\nenter the email address associated with your account and an email will be sent to you to reset your password .\nneed help ? please call uk support at + 44 ( 0 ) 20 7017 4161 / us support at + 1 617 374 2242 or onlineaccess @ urltoken .\nnot a subscriber ? call us on : + 44 ( 0 ) 20 3377 3792 or email subscription . enquiry @ urltoken having problems ? get in touch\nthis copy is for your personal , non - commercial use . for high - quality copies or electronic reprints for distribution to colleagues or customers , please call + 44 ( 0 ) 20 3377 3183\nyour login and / or password information does not match our records . please try again .\nsorry - public email accounts are not allowed . please provide a work email address .\nunfortunately we ' ve not been able to process your registration . please contact support .\nall set ! this article has been sent to my @ email . address .\nall fields are required . for multiple recipients , separate email addresses with a semicolon .\nplease note : only individuals with active subscriptions will be able to access the full article . all other readers will be directed to the abstract and may purchase the article .\nbp house , lough atalia road , setanta place 2 , dublin , co . dublin , republic of ireland\nmarine bunkering department , marshmeadows , new ross , co . wexford , republic of ireland\ndublin joint fuels terminal , alexandra road , dublin 1 , co . dublin , republic of ireland\nriver house , blackpool park , blackpool , cork , co . cork , republic of ireland\n2 shelbourne buildings , shelbourne road , ballsbridge , dublin , co . dublin , republic of ireland\narthur cox building , earlsfort terrace 2 , dublin , co . dublin , republic of ireland\nnicholls ( fuel oils ) is a large fuel distributor headquartered in greysteel , co . londonderry . the company is also the parent for a large number of other active trading companies as well as holding a 50 % joint venture interest in several others .\nthe parent company has 25 % - 50 % shareholdings in eight other fuel card businesses , including a company in denmark and a company in france along with two in england and two in the republic of ireland .\nthe main business transactions relate to the distribution of fuel oils and the operation of fuel payment cards . the parent company has a 50 % participating interest in diesel card international\nduring the most recent trading year , income from related parties included profit of \u00a35 . 8m from diesel card ireland , \u00a30 . 9m from diesel card international , and \u00a30 . 7m from marine fuels .\nin the most recent year , turnover in the joint ventures was \u00a3315m , leaving another \u00a3315m recorded within the wholly owned businesses .\nthe operating profits of the wholly owned subsidiaries and the parent company recovered in 2013 to \u00a32 . 5m after a fall in the previous year . operating profits are less than 0 . 5 % of turnover ( as might be expected in this high volume business ) . pre - tax profits , including the profits from the joint ventures , also improved 20 % in the last year .\nin the five most recent years , the group has recorded a positive cash flow on the totality of the businesses in contrast to the modest cash flow deficits noted in the early years of the last decade .\nin 2008 - 9 dividends of \u00a375 , 000 were paid to the shareholders . in 2009 - 10 , unusually , a larger dividend of \u00a31 . 4m was payable . in 2010 - 11 and more recently an annual dividend allocation of \u00a315 , 000 was recorded .\nemployment in the wholly owned parent and subsidiaries has been stable and fell marginally from an average of 130 in 2011 - 12 to 129 people in 2012 - 13 .\nthe magir group trades through a chain of 53 medicare pharmacies around northern ireland and three retail outlets . it is one of two large northern ireland owned groups of high street pharmacies .\nby john simpson in the last three years , portview holdings has enjoyed a larger turnover and has registered improved profitability . the accounts for the year ending november 2015 noted a 19 % increase in turnover but that gross profit had declined .\nby john simpson the mckeever hotels group is a family - owned business which has been growing in recent years , partly as turnover in the original business increased and after the expansion of the asset base in new investments . the group developed the hotel at corr ' s corner , near to glengormley , but now also owns the dunsilly hotel near antrim , close to the m2 , and the adair arms in ballymena .\nthis week ' s business news headlines , directly to your inbox every tuesday .\ntesla tycoon elon musk enjoys belfast pub grub and game of thrones set visit . . .\nin order to give you a better service deutsche messe uses cookies . if you continue we assume that you consent to receive cookies on all deutsche messe websites .\nneed the contact info for a particular supplier ? looking for specific product information ? regular updates ensure that our exhibitor and product search engine continues to provide you with the information you need , when you need it .\nit also represents a glimmer of light at the end of a dark tunnel as hikes in the cost of gas and electricity look likely to burden families from the start of october .\nthat represents a drop in price of \u00a352 . 36 ( for 900 ltrs ) and \u00a330 . 40 ( 500 ltrs ) between august 28 and september 18 , according to a leading comparison website .\nlisburn fuels and meekin were also offering \u00a335 . 02 and \u00a336 off their respective tariffs for 900 litres , as well as a saving of \u00a317 and \u00a324 . 99 respectively on 500 litres .\na subsequent telephone survey , also carried out by this newspaper on friday , discovered that even more savings were possible , just by ringing around .\ncastlereagh fuels , for example , which was offering 900 litres at an online price of \u00a3492 . 35 , was prepared to shave off a further \u00a322 . 50 \u2014 presenting its customer with a bill for \u00a3470 .\nsimilarly , bangor fuels gave a price of \u00a3458 for 900 litres over the phone , \u00a314 less than its online price of \u00a3472 . hayes fuels , meanwhile , said it was prepared to match the lowest price on offer from their competitors .\n\u201cthe good news is that prices are retreating because of a moderation in demand , especially in the usa . there will probably be more fluctuations going forwards but consumers can benefit from this reduction prior to winter , which is good news , \u201d he said .\n\u201cdistributors can set their own retail prices in line with competitive pressures and their particular supply cost profile , but they have no control over the wholesale price which has increased significantly over the past year .\n\u201cdistributors locally operate in an extremely competitive market and these competitive pressures ensure that price movements on the international market are offered quickly to consumers in order to retain their custom . \u201d\nsome uk retailers reacted by slashing 3p a litre off the price of fuel on friday , including asda which is charging 106 . 9p for petrol and 118 . 9p for diesel , but other players have yet to follow suit .\nplans for the removal of wood from a controversial bonfire in east belfast appear to have been put on hold despite safety concerns from local residents .\nboris johnson has dramatically quit as foreign secretary , complaining that theresa may\u2019s plan for brexit would leave the uk a \u201ccolony\u201d of the european union .\nprince louis of cambridge has been christened in the chapel royal at st james\u2019s palace .\nserena williams has said she \u201ccan\u2019t help but root\u201d for england ahead of the semi - final world cup clash .\nwe ' re in state of disbelief . . it doesn ' t seem real : dunlop family left in shock as . . .\npsni watch bonfire rebuilt next to electricity sub - station - threat to thousands of . . .\nwilliam dunlop : lindy mcdowell : god help louise as she buries son after burying a . . .\nwith a minimum fluctuation of $ 0 . 0001 per gallon and ( for the usa ) is based on delivery in\nthey further state that all tanks must be installed on a surface strong enough to support a full storage tank . the surface must be flat , even and fire - resistance , and should extend at least 300mm beyond the boundaries of the tank . a paving stone surface must be at least 42mm thick , and a concrete surface must be at least 100mm thick . the document also states that the tank should be situated at least 1800mm away from any potential hazards , such as doors , windows , appliance flue terminals , non - fire rated buildings such as garden fences , and at least 760mm from non - fire rated smaller structures such as wooden fences .\na safe , secure tank that complies with all regulations will look similar to the diagram above . it details the different parts of the tank that need to be checked in order to ensure the tank is legal , including where the ancillary equipment should be located and the presence of an automatic overfill prevention .\nthe degree day system is based on the amount of fuel a customer has consumed between two or more deliveries and the high and low outdoor temperatures during the same period . a degree day is defined as one degree of temperature below 65\n\u00b0f in the average temperature of one day . in other words , to arrive at the number of degree days in one day , the official high and low temperatures for that day must be obtained . the two figures are then averaged , and the number of units this average is below 65\n\u00b0f is the number of degree days for that day . for example , if for tuesday , november 3 , the high temperature is 70\n\u00b0f , the average is found by adding 70 and 54 , which equals 124 , and then dividing by 2 . the resultant figure is 62 , and by subtracting 62 from 65 , it is determined that there were three fahrenheit degree days that day .\nthis article is issued from wikipedia - version of the 11 / 9 / 2016 . the text is available under the creative commons attribution / share alike but additional terms may apply for the media files .\nto optimize this website and be able to improve it on an ongoing basis , liebherr uses cookies . by continuing to use the website , you agree to the use of cookies with the exception of google adwords and doubleclick . you can withdraw your consent to the use of cookies here .\nfind out more about cookies . find out more about google adwords and doubleclick .\na liebherr r 9150 fitted with an arctic package , piston rock guard for bucket cylinders , a front protective grid , a cab elevation and customized painting .\nbecause every project is unique , liebherr always strives to offer the best solution to meet our customers ' needs . as a result , liebherr has developed a large range of options for our mining excavators in order to optimise machine performances , reduce maintenance time , minimise noise emissions and further improve operator comfort . thanks to the optional features , liebherr is helping customers reach their ambitious expectations in terms of economical performance and safety .\nto maximise machine uptime , liebherr also offers optional features designed to reduce maintenance time by making service access easier . as an example , for 100t class excavators ( r 9100 , r 9150 ) every fluid refill points can be relocated to be accessible directly from the ground level , making service even faster and easier , with guaranteed safety .\nliebherr has developed a full range of protections for undercarriage - 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[ linkedin ]\nas vice president of sales , mark servati leads the go to market team in north america at monetate . mark joined monetate in 2014 and rapidly established himself as a sale innovator . prior to monetate mark perfected his customer centric leadership in the digital advertising technology space .\nmarifran manzo - ritchie director of corporate communications monetate mmanzoritchie @ urltoken 215 . 987 . 4441\nmonetate on twitter :\nthank you , daniela ! so glad you were able to join us . see you at monetate summit 2017 ( if not sooner ) ! # monetatesummit\u2026\njay leads monetate\u2019s client services org across north america and europe . he has a passion for helping consumer enterprises formulate high - impact digital strategies , and for driving execution through the monetate platform .\nmonetate is a marketing acceleration software company that believes when the customer wins , the marketer wins .\nmonetate partners represent a global network of user experience optimization leaders . leading enterprises trust monetate to optimize and deliver the best user experience \u2013 on every page , every day , for every visitor . their continued success , and monetate\u2019s , requires collaborative partnerships and innovative strategies to address complex business challenges .\nmonetate believes in a world in which brands can effortlessly deliver the best experiences to their customers\u2014every time .\ntomorrow is the first day of monetate summit ! ( see also : directions and venue info . )\ndavid founded monetate with david bookspan in 2008 to help online marketers fulfill the long - held promise of using big data to get the right experience in front of the right customer at the right time . david collaborates regularly with monetate customers to understand their challenges and evolve monetate products to best meet their needs . he is dedicated to shaping and preserving the culture that makes monetate one of pennsylvania\u2019s \u201cbest places to work . \u201d\ndavid founded monetate with david bookspan in 2008 to help online marketers fulfill the long - held promise of using big data to get the right experience in front of the right customer at the right time . david collaborates regularly with monetate customers to understand their challenges and evolve monetate products to best meet their needs . he is dedicated to shaping and preserving the culture that makes monetate one of pennsylvania ' s \u201cbest places to work . \u201d\nabout monetate monetate is the global leader in experience marketing for brands worldwide . monetate makes it fast and easy for marketers to test , target , merchandize , synchronize and personalize experiences across multiple devices and channels . our brands grow their business by delivering one - of - kind experiences to every customer at each moment of interaction .\nmonetate is led by an entrepreneurial team with proven track records in the saas , ecommerce , and technology industries .\nlucinda duncalfe is ceo of monetate . a seasoned entrepreneur and innovator , lucinda has proven experience building mature sales and operations cultures , and developing product strategies that accelerate company growth . she has served on monetate\u2019s board of directors for the past seven years , and helped monetate create and establish a multi - billion dollar market for digital personalization .\nthis partnership allows hybris customers to quickly and easily add monetate functionality to the hybris b2b and b2c commerce platform .\nseveral dozen shrimp and gallons of coffee later , monetate summit 2015 is over . the event was a resounding success .\nthe monetate platform is scalable enough to handle our volume , yet flexible enough to allow us to test virtually any idea .\nrevolve clothing , a designer apparel and accessories retailer , is a monetate client and an early user of the merchandiser product .\nemerging \u2014 david brussin , founder and chief executive officer of monetate inc . , an online marketing technology firm based in conshohocken .\nthe monetate \u201cadd - on\u201d was built by pragiti , a certified hybris technology partner , and will be available to customers via the hybris extend online integration marketplace . once the add - on is installed , monetate is fully integrated with the hybris platform , providing hybris customers a deep integration with \u2013 and instant access to \u2013 all of monetate\u2019s products for websites , email and display advertising .\nregistration for the 2016 monetate summit is open . those interested in attending should visit the registration page for more details and information .\nfounded in 2008 , monetate influences billions of dollars in annual revenue for world - class brands like qvc , office depot , patagonia , sur la table , and the north face . during cyber week 2015 , monetate influenced more than a third of all u . s . ecommerce sales . monetate is the industry leader , with more clients in the ir 500 than any other company .\nduncalfe\u2019s appointment follows monetate\u2019s recent addition of bob lawson as cfo , and the addition of marketing industry veteran tim kopp to its board of directors . about duncalfe\u2019s hire , kopp comments , \u201cwe conducted an extensive search to find the right person to lead monetate into its next chapter , and we are very confident that lucinda has the operational expertise and is the right cultural fit for monetate . \u201d\nwe had to get site visitors to shift their mind - set from \u201ci like\u201d to \u201ci want , \u201d said victoria reuter , vice president of ecommerce at jansport , in a presentation this week at the monetate summit in philadelphia . to help with that initiative , jansport partnered with monetate in april 2014 . jansport is working with monetate to improve personalization , testing and targeting , and merchandising .\nbenchmark data from monetate recently found that nearly a quarter of all customer journeys begin on a product description page\u2014but those pages . . .\nmonetate does it all through the industry ' s first experience marketing platform , the only platform that combines marketer creativity with predictive models and machine learning to optimize each moment of interaction . monetate drives your roi by continually improving your roe . . . your return on experience .\nof customers know that their purchasing behavior is documented to provide relevant information e . g . in individual emails ( source : monetate ) ?\nmonetate is led by seasoned entrepreneurs and thought leaders with a passion for creating new ways to enhance the digital experience for businesses and consumers .\nmonetate today announced a strategic partnership and software integration with hybris software , an sap company and the world\u2019s fastest - growing commerce platform provider .\nmonetate generates billions of dollars of new revenue for businesses , helping them grow 39 percent faster than the industry average . brands such as best buy , national geographic , and celebrity cruises rely on monetate to put the customer first , creating stronger relationships that drive sustained competitive advantage .\nleading marketers rely on monetate\u2019s cloud - based browser technology to achieve a new level of speed and control , allowing them to run 16 times more optimization campaigns compared to industry averages . the monetate agility suite includes advanced products for testing , merchandising , targeting , and cross - channel consistency , providing an opportunity to bypass it restraints and react in real time to customer demands . monetate also helps marketers implement best practices and drive online revenue through its expert strategic services and content publishing teams . for more information visit urltoken or follow us on twitter @ monetate .\nthis is part 2 of our roundup of press coverage about monetate summit 2015 . ( part 1 here . ) inside the annual event that reminds you that monetate is kind of a big deal [ technical . ly philly ] glowing blue orbs sit at the center . . .\nat this year ' s summit , monetate will also be announcing the winners of its customer and partner awards . categories with finalists include :\nmany people do not like the idea of feeling like they are being tracked while they shop online . how does monetate deal with that challenge ?\nmonetate is the partner of choice for more brands in the ir500 than any other personalization solution . here ' s a partial list of our clients .\nbased in pennsylvania , monetate powers multi - channel testing & personalization for brands worldwide . built for speed , the monetate platform\u2019s 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 . with monetate , marketing is transformed from a world of discrete campaigns to one of always - on , personalized experiences that maximize the lifetime value of each individual customer .\nthank you , daniela ! so glad you were able to join us . see you at monetate summit 2017 ( if not sooner ) ! # monetatesummit\nneed a fast and nimble solution to test your ideas ? we ' ve got you covered . monetate test & segment is a world - class targeting and optimization solution . with monetate test & segment , you can use rich behavioral and contextual data to test , iterate , and improve the entire customer experience .\nmonetate employs the best engineers , ui designers , sales leaders , marketers , client success professionals , and more . their dedication , talent , and passion for personalization is what helps set monetate apart from the competition . here\u2019s what some of our employees have to say about their on - the - job experience .\nthe monetate team will demonstrate its cloud - based optimisation solutions that make it easy to personalise , merchandise and test every aspect of the digital customer journey .\nthe vision of the product marketing team at monetate is to inspire customers to purchase , adopt , and champion the company\u2019s products . in order to bring real value to the customer , joanna and her team need to understand the customer deeply and make sure they are connecting monetate\u2019s solutions to their real world problems .\nwe are thrilled to have been selected as finalists for the monetate technology partner of the year award ,\nsaid andr\u00e9 brown , ceo of attraqt ltd .\nby combining attraqt ' s powerful online visual merchandising technologies with monetate ' s leading personalization capabilities , we have been able to offer unrivalled solutions for our joint clients . this partnership is one which we value very highly and look forward to working with the fantastic team at monetate on future endeavors .\nthis , and other data , can be found in this infographic from monetate , which takes a closer look at how intelligent email marketing can drive conversions .\nprior to joining monetate , jay spent ten years in silicon valley helping to scale venture - stage technology firms . he joined monetate from xtime , an automotive retail platform that was successfully acquired by cox enterprises in 2014 . prior to that he served in various roles at codexis , which completed its ipo in 2010 .\nleading marketers rely on monetate\u2019s cloud - based browser technology to achieve a new level of speed and control , allowing them to run 16 times more optimisation campaigns compared to industry averages . the monetate technology includes advanced products for testing , merchandising , targeting and cross - channel consistency , providing an opportunity to bypass it restraints and react in real time to customer demands . monetate also helps marketers implement best practices and drive online revenue through its expert strategic services and content publishing teams .\nthe internetretailing expo will be held in birmingham , uk , 21 - 22 march 2013 . to request a meeting with monetate at internetretailing , contact mharris @ urltoken .\na new kind of marketing technology , the monetate acceleration cloud lets marketers understand their customers\u2019 situations , behaviors and preferences , and act on those insights with in - the - moment , relevant experiences , targeted to the right customer at the right time . the monetate acceleration cloud runs above traditional infrastructure and is accessed through one seamless ui .\nmonetate will be exhibiting at the urltoken annual summit , booth 828 from september 10 - 12 , 2012 . press and attendees are invited to stop by the monetate booth on tuesday , september 11 at 11 : 00 am mt to see a live q & a about merchandiser , featuring kobie fuller , chief marketing officer , revolve clothing .\n, chief marketing officer at blue acorn .\nmonetate ' s platform has been instrumental in helping our optimization team drive revenue and engagement for our clients ' customers and prospects . we ' ve seen great success using the monetate platform , and are honored to be recognized for our joint efforts with the partner of the year award .\n92 results in this full report . we know of 27 , 584 live sites using monetate and 63 , 146 sites in total including historical . \u00b7 page 1 of 10\n\u201cas the world\u2019s fastest - growing commerce platform provider , hybris looks forward to working with monetate as a new extend partner to drive additional value for our customers , \u201d said patrick finn , vice president of channels , americas , at hybris . \u201cmonetate\u2019s marketing acceleration cloud provides our customers with a proven solution to further personalize their ecommerce experience . \u201d\nmonetate has enabled us to keep our optimization strategy moving forward . it\u2019s helped ensure we never slow down when it comes to delivering the experience that keeps our customers coming back .\nat internetretailing expo , monetate ( booth p39 ) will showcase how internet retailers can drive real - time , customer - centric experiences to generate improved customer engagement and higher revenue .\nthe laid - off employees will receive severance packages that includes medical coverage and outplacement services . she said monetate leaders are also working to help impacted staff members find new positions .\nshe said monetate intends to keep its development team , which is the majority of its employees , in conshohocken while moving client - facing roles and the executive staff to manhattan .\nothers said the fact monetate has reached the level of success where a move to marketing - and ad - centric new york was necessary proof that the region can cultivate success .\nphiladelphia , pa . \u2013 monetate announced today that lucinda duncalfe has been named ceo . founder and ceo david brussin will remain with the company full time as executive chairman of monetate\u2019s board of directors and will be completely focused on product innovation . as a global leader in cloud - based testing and targeting , email optimization and in - the - moment personalization software , monetate has grown revenue in the 12 month period through june 2014 by more than 60 percent over the prior year and increased revenue by over 300 percent in europe during the first half of 2014 . duncalfe will build upon this record momentum by focusing on business execution , while continuing to support the type of product innovation that helped monetate lead the digital personalization movement .\nmonetate , the global leader in personalization software for consumer - facing brands , enables marketers to create experiences with improved relevance for every customer , increasing their engagement and boosting business outcomes .\n\u201cpersonalization is at the center of our brand , \u201d said kelly at last week\u2019s monetate summit . \u201cwe started with personalized curated fabrics and we continue with personalization throughout our brand . \u201d\ncorra is honored to be a finalist for monetate ' s solutions partner of the year . as corra ' s partnership with monetate has strengthened over the past year , we ' ve been able to grow our strategy practice and bring their innovative personalization solutions to our clients . we look forward to continuing this collaborative partnership in the years to come ,\nsaid\nmonetate\u2019s marketing acceleration cloud generates billions of dollars of new revenue for businesses , helping them grow 39 percent faster than the industry average . with monetate , brands gain a clearer understanding of their customers\u2019 situations , behaviors , and preferences and can take immediate action on those insights with in - the - moment , relevant experiences targeted to the right customer at the right time .\ncome and meet us at monetate summit 2016 . the event will take place on may 24th and 25th at loews philadelphia , 1200 market st , philadelphia , pa 19107 , united states .\nmonetate drives billions of dollars of revenue every year for some of the best - known brands in the world , including best buy , qvc , godiva , and officemax . the company\u2019s comprehensive product suite and conversion expertise enable marketers to deliver a more relevant customer experience with unprecedented agility . leading marketers rely on monetate\u2019s cloud - based browser technology to achieve a new level of speed and control , allowing them to run 16 times more optimization campaigns compared to industry averages . the monetate agility suite includes advanced products for testing , merchandising , targeting , and cross - channel consistency , providing an opportunity to bypass it restraints and react in real time to customer demands . monetate also helps marketers implement best practices and drive online revenue through its expert strategic services and content publishing teams .\nmonetate is all about opportunity . i\u2019ve led teams and built global learning programs before , but i had never specifically run internal learning and development prior to coming here . monetate has given me a balance of responsibility and freedom to build a new function ; figure out how to make it impactful ; experiment , learn and constantly improve ; and discover a field where i want to keep advancing .\nmonetate recently did an extensive customer study which entailed in - person interviews around the globe , surveys , and input from their customer advisory board . monetate used that to redesign their services model . according to joanna , \u201ccustomer feedback indicated that we had an opportunity to provide a clearer understanding of our services offering , including new packages , so we used that input to deliver a new model that was on target with customer input . \u201d for the product team specifically , monetate tries to be very \u201coutside in\u201d , which means they prioritize everything from defects to new features based upon customer impact .\nmonetate is helping its customers achieve unparalleled success in building brand loyalty , improving customer experiences and driving sales . in fact , during the 2013 holiday shopping season , monetate influenced more than one third of total u . s . ecommerce sales ( or one in every three dollars ) , and its customers dramatically outperformed their peers with 39 percent greater year on year revenue growth than the industry average .\n\u201ctoday\u2019s top global brands know that in order to stay relevant , they need to tailor the online experience to the individual customer , \u201d said colton perry , vice president of partnerships , monetate . \u201cthis is an extremely potent partnership and one we\u2019re very proud to announce . partnering with hybris allows us to further extend the monetate brand globally , during a time of rapid growth for our company . \u201d\ncombine testing , segmentation , and automation with product recommendations for a holistic personalization strategy . monetate\u2019s product recommendation capabilities allow marketers and merchandisers to personalize and even individualize product recommendations to increase order value and conversions .\n\u201cmonetate powers retailers to take a customer - centric approach to ecommerce , leveraging what has been learned about customers through data and using that information to present the optimal online experience\u201d , said blair lyon , vice president of marketing , monetate . \u201cby drawing insights from historical and real - time data , marketers can anticipate and react to consumer preferences and situations and deliver a fantastic online experience for the customer . \u201d\npeople rising star award : teresa becker , owner of tkb consulting , has helped drive marketing strategy and execution for firms including exacttarget , monetate , captora , act - on , clientsuccess , and leveleleven .\nmonetate appreciates the uniqueness of each human . we don ' t see segments , we see individuals . and we ' re letting you see them too , with monetate intelligent personalization engine\u2122 . so you can talk with each person and develop a true relationship . leverage our artificial intelligence engine that gives you the scale you need to deliver a true 1 - to - 1 experience to every one of your customers .\nat the conference , attendees can discover how retailers use monetate solutions to create a web experience that reacts intelligently to a customer based on data such as purchase history , device , location , in - session browsing behaviour and more . monetate will also show how brands can easily deploy a / b / n and multivariate testing , and quickly optimise their websites to provide the experience that works best for different customer segments .\nhomegrown tech company monetate cut a small percent of its staff thursday , ahead of the e - commerce personalization company\u2019s shift in product focus , executive leadership and a relocation of its headquarters from conshohocken to new york city .\nduncalfe said the net impact of the restructuring is more staff members per client to provide deeper coverage and a greater focus on the one - to - one personalization platform that is now central to monetate\u2019s strategy moving forward .\nthe decision spurred some in the tech community to speculate about the impact the move could have on the region , given monetate\u2019s success and a the region ' s history of losing philadelphia - grown companies to new york .\ncheck out our social media roundup of monetate summit day 2 . check back throughout the day\u2014new content is being added as we go ! see also : day 1 coverage . best of # monetatesummit day 2 click to tweet\ncheck out our social media roundup of monetate summit day 1 . check back throughout the day\u2014new content is being added as we go ! see also : day 2 coverage . best of # monetatesummit day 1 click to tweet\nwhy monetate ? for me it ' s simple : i come into work and i know what i do will help the company grow and help me to grow with it . there isn ' t a day when i ' m not challenged or a day when i don ' t have the opportunity to learn something new . i know that monetate invests just as much into my personal development as i invest into the growth of the company .\ncheck out photos from the monetate summit attendee party at the beautiful and historic union trust in philadelphia . [ view the story\nbest of # monetatesummit day 2 ( part 5 : the attendee party )\non storify ]\n, ceo of monetate .\nit ' s important for brands to always place the customer top of mind to help differentiate themselves and remain memorable , which has become increasingly complicated in the ever - evolving consumer market .\nto succeed with customer success at your organization , it takes incredible alignment and collaboration with the product team . we interviewed and asked 8 industry leading product leaders their advice on how they put customers first when building new products or working on existing products at their particular companies . today we\u2019ll highlight joanna milliken , senior director of product marketing at monetate . in this post , we\u2019ll briefly explore her approach to customer success alignment as it relates to the product team at monetate .\n\u201cmarketers today have an unprecedented opportunity to build deep customer relationships by creating personalized experiences across touch points . monetate is driving that movement forward with products that enable marketers to reach their customers at the right time with the right message , \u201d said lucinda duncalfe , ceo , monetate . \u201ci am excited to lead the company into its next chapter of success , with a focus on operational scalability , and i look forward to developing a vibrant ecosystem of partners that share our vision . \u201d\nmonetate intelligent recommendations empowers merchandisers and marketers to personalize product recommendations with a consistent brand experience , without absorbing it resources . use our solution to enhance the omnichannel customer experience and escape data silos while also improving conversion rates and ultimately , sales .\ncompanies are at varying stages of their approach to personalization and the experts at monetate get that . we created the most flexible and complete solutions for optimizing and personalizing your customers\u2019 experience - from the simplest use cases to the most complex strategies .\nthis is a story i hear over and over again when asked for suggestions on how to transform a legacy it department into an organization of progress and innovation like we have at monetate . my response always comes back to three critical areas .\nmonetate summit 2016 is this tuesday and wednesday . it\u2019s an event dedicated to helping your business build momentum and maximize impact . it\u2019s a new summit experience , dedicated to you and the future of your business . we\u2019ll be providing . . .\nthe monetate customer intelligence layer empowers brands to conquer this challenge by identifying unique individuals over the sea of touchpoints . it interprets key attributes and critical behavioral signals buried in mountains of online and offline data to inform evidence - based marketing strategies .\nusing contextual data for decisioning and recommendations is the core of monetate ' s platform . bring together first - party data from sources like your crm and pos and combine them with real - time behavioral and contextual observations to create powerful customer segments .\nevery day at monetate , the brightest individuals from around the world come together to help build the future of ecommerce . if you love the excitement of working in a fast - paced environment and collaborating with diverse teams , you\u2019ll fit right in .\nmonetate empowers marketers to leverage big data to create more personalised and engaging online customer experiences . by providing a more relevant web experience , leading brands are able to anticipate and react to consumer preferences to generate stronger customer relationships and significantly increase profits .\nabout a month ago , i received a solicitation to submit monetate for a timmy award . having never heard of it before , i had to do a quick bit of research . i learned the timmys , presented by tech in . . .\nhighlights from the fireside chat between kevin young , vp marketing , monetate and parker block , director of ecommerce , vf sportswear . [ view the story\nbest of # monetatesummit day 3 ( part 3 : fireside chat )\non storify ]\nit is far quicker to conceive , prepare , and deploy a marketing campaign using monetate . by continually testing and tweaking campaigns and increasing our knowledge of the customer , we\u2019re able to be more efficient with our resources and efforts to drive more sales .\nget up and running in days , not months . with monetate test & segment , you can work with the team you have now , utilize current creative assets , and leverage your existing technologies\u2014all without ongoing involvement from outside consultants or the it department .\nas vice president , emea sales at monetate he is responsible for leading the european sales organization and growing market share in europe . he is a senior software executive with over 15 years\u2019 experience selling across emea . prior to joining monetate , jens held vp of emea sales roles at act - on , zimbra and telligent . he also held a senior sales role at inquira , and first started his career in software sales at ibm . jens holds a master of laws degree from the university of copenhagen .\nin commemoration of monetate\u2019s tenth anniversary , co - founder david brussin offers his reflections on the role the company has played in the development of ecommerce marketing , and the journey of its growth into the full - fledged omnichannel personalization solution that . . .\ndavid brussin , the co - founder , chairman and chief product officer at monetate , is an entrepreneur and innovator whose career has been dedicated to helping marketers succeed in the digital world . in 1996 , david co - founded infosec labs , which helped large enterprises move safely into ecommerce and online marketing in the early days of the commercial internet . following the success of infosec labs , he co - founded eprivacy group , developing technology that allowed marketers to use email to build strong customer relationships , and turntide , a technology that protected the value of the email channel by attacking spam in a new and effective way . david co - founded monetate in 2008 to help online marketers fulfill the long - held promise of using big data to get the right experience in front of the right customer at the right time . david collaborates regularly with monetate customers to understand their challenges and evolve monetate products to best meet their needs . david also serves on the board of directors of urltoken and is a published author .\nfounders will luttrell , whose past companies include integral ad science ( adsafe media ) , and david bookspan , founder of west conshohocken - based monetate \u2014 \u201chave very deep product knowledge , an ambitious vision , and a great track record , \u201d vague told me .\nprior to founding monetate , david served as president and ceo of marketspan , inc . , whose casestream\u00ae service aggregated and enhanced court docket information and created new research tools and marketing opportunities for legal professionals . he sold marketspan , and casestream was rebranded lexisnexis courtlink .\nseveral dozen shrimp and gallons of coffee later , monetate summit 2015 is over . the event was a resounding success . but don ' t take it from us . reporters were on the scene , and they captured the innovative things our customers are . . .\nthree best - in - class solutions for ecommerce optimization and personalization , designed from the ground - up for marketers . read on to learn how monetate harnesses the power of technology and marketer - driven creativity to massively improve the customer experience and drive impressive business results .\nnow monetate , which is based in the philadelphia suburb of conshohocken , employs about 130 people . it claims to have influenced more than $ 1 billion in online sales on black friday and cyber monday , two of the biggest days of the recent holiday shopping season .\nmonetate , the leading provider of cloud - based testing , targeting and personalization technology for online marketers , announced at the 2012 urltoken annual summit the launch of merchandiser , an agility suite product that enables marketers to create a more relevant and intuitive shopping experience for customers .\nmonetate intelligent personalization engine ' s open architecture means you can connect all of your data sources to make the most intelligent decisions possible regarding your interactions with each customer . the more data you have on a customer , the more relevant and personalized customer experience you can provide .\nindustry leaders , however , said the news does not spell doom - and - gloom for the region\u2019s growing tech ecosystem , with cloudamize ceo bob moul saying it seems like a \u201cone - off decision to monetate and not a trend or sign of structural issues regionally . \u201d\nmonetate drives significant revenue every year for some of the best - known brands in the world , including best buy , frontier airlines , aeropostale , the sports authority and petco . the company\u2019s solutions and conversion expertise enable marketers to deliver a more relevant customer experience with unprecedented agility .\nbrian is cto at monetate , where he lives at the intersection of innovation and execution . brian has a proven track record of applying open - source solutions to enterprise - scale data and analytics problems , specializing in big data , high - throughput , real - time systems .\npanel moderated by david brussin , monetate . panelists include rob garf , demandware ; jason goldberg , razorfish ; bridget fahrland , fluid . [ view the story\nbest of # monetatesummit day 3 ( part 2 : winners & losers in retail 2020 panel )\non storify ]\nmonetate\u2019s success , having raised more than $ 46 million in venture capital since it was launched by david brussin and david bookspan in 2008 , made it one of a handful in the region to go beyond the startup stage and hit full growth mode . when announcing the move of its headquarters earlier this week , duncalfe said it was a crucial change for the company \u2014 which also has offices in london and palo alto \u2014 because it embeds monetate within the retail marketing ecosystem , while moving it closer to new york - based clients and a larger talent pool .\nfounded in 2008 , with offices in the u . s . and europe , monetate is used by leading brands around the world and influences billions of dollars in revenue every year for qvc , newegg , timberland , carnival , the north face , and hundreds of other market leaders .\nthe elite work ethic , team first mentality , and creative attitude present in every monetate employee is what sets us apart and drives us down the winning path . every day i walk into the office , i know that my peers have my back and are here to win together .\never hear of a company called facebook ? the social network uses an open source project called hadoop , which is also used for monetate livepredict . or how about linkedin , which uses site search based on lucene and has contributed an extension of the software library to the open source community .\n\u201cthe consumer cannot purchase what they cannot find , \u201d said kurt heinemann , chief marketing officer at monetate . \u201cmerchandiser helps online shoppers quickly find products relevant to them and their shopping experience . this better customer experience leads to increased purchase events and increased average order value for online businesses . \u201d\n, ceo and co - founder of clearhead , the digital optimization company .\nsince starting clearhead in 2011 , we became partners from the start . as early innovators in testing and personalization , monetate is an ideal partner to accelerate many joint clients toward data - driven customer experiences .\ntoday , monetate is also adding to the strength of its board of directors with the announcement of two new board members . wayne jackson , ceo of sonatype , will be joining monetate\u2019s board immediately . prior to sonatype , jackson served as the ceo sourcefire , inc . ( nasdaq : fire ) , which he guided from fledgling start - up through an ipo in march of 2007 , and he co - founded and led riverbed technologies until the sale of the company for more than $ 1 billion . also joining monetate\u2019s board is jon temple , president and ceo of it service management company frontrange solutions . temple has a track record of leading and accelerating growth of established and emerging software companies , including helping orchestrate the $ 3 . 3 billion acquisition of hyperion by oracle . david bookspan , co - founder and chairman , will also retain his seat on the board .\nwith monetate intelligent personalization engine , you can deliver incredibly engaging customer experiences that inspire loyal , lasting relationships . think 1 - to - 1 personalization is out of reach ? think again . the engine uses the power of artificial intelligence , so you can deliver individualized experiences that drive satisfaction and conversions .\ndavid bookspan is one of the founding partners of dreamit ventures where he helps startups achieve their next market milestones . he is the founder and chairman of monetate , inc . an online platform that turns ecommerce websites into agile platforms for testing , merchandising , targeting , and creating personal experience for customers .\nmonetate test & segment\u2122 is the best - in - class testing and targeting solution designed and built for marketers . the solution combines an easy - to - use interface with a powerful backend testing and segmentation engine , giving you the power to create engaging and immersive customer experiences that increase conversions and revenue .\nwe ' ve been doing this for a decade and have more than 300 customers to prove it . with the power to serve more ir500 brands than any other personalization platform and the scale to process more than 2 . 1 billion personalized pages over cyber weekend , monetate delivers real - time personalization at astounding scale .\nmonetate drives billions of dollars of revenue every year for some of the best - known brands in the world , including best buy , comcast , urban outfitters , aeropostale , the sports authority , and petco . the company\u2019s comprehensive product suite and conversion expertise enable marketers to deliver a more relevant customer experience with unprecedented agility .\nmarc hummel is a former content marketing associate for monetate . he ' s also a part - time grad student at the university of pennsylvania . he enjoys biking to work , reading , listening to podcasts / music , and eating ice cream . usually not all at once . for more about marc , go here .\n\u201cwe\u2019ve had a product - dominated culture since our inception and i am very proud of the advancements we\u2019ve made to bring true personalization to digital marketing . by bringing on a new ceo with tremendous operational experience , we are making the right move to ensure we scale to win , \u201d said david brussin , co - founder and executive chairman of the board , monetate . \u201cin my experience there\u2019s no one better suited than lucinda to guide us in this critical next phase of our journey . she brings exactly what monetate needs today and in the future . a proven , three - time successful ceo , who is decisive , focused and inspirational . \u201d\n, the global leader in providing multi - channel personalization to the world\u2019s best brands . the monetate platform is built for speed , with an easy to use interface that allows markets to create , test and deploy real - time personalized experiences \u2013 linked across web , email and mobile channels \u2013 with little or no it support .\nthe rise of open source application platforms like ruby on rails , django , and jboss has quickly led to software development becoming a core competency . these platforms have started to tip the scale as an increasing amount of talent emerges thanks , in part , to vibrant open source communities in cities across the country , including monetate\u2019s hometown of philadelphia .\ntom janofsky is senior vice president of delivery and engineering at monetate . a software engineer with 15 years of experience in successfully delivering enterprise and internet software , tom has designed and developed software as well as led teams that built large - scale , web - facing transactional software for clients that included emc , fema , jboss , and pearson .\nmonetate intelligent personalization engine ' s machine learning capabilities evaluated hundreds of visitor data points to determine the best homepage experience for each visitor , decreasing our bounce rate by 3 . 3 % in just one week . the engine ' s 1 - to - 1 personalization ensures more customers remain on our site , increasing our likelihood of converting them to a purchase .\nthe monetate intelligent personalization engine has quickly proven itself beneficial to our business . in less than three weeks , two of our brands saw a 5 . 6 % and 2 . 2 % lift in revenue per session . without the engine , that lift would not have been possible and we would have missed out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue .\nceo lucinda duncalfe said less than 15 percent of the staff was let go but declined to provide an exact number . she emphasized the staff reduction is far fewer than the figures circulating in the rumor mill . previous reports have put the total number of monetate workers \u2013 before the cuts \u2013 at between 150 and 200 , but the company declined to specify an exact figure .\nmarifran manzo - ritchie is the former director of corporate communications at monetate . she has over 12 years of experience in helping companies create and share the messages that resonate with their target markets . in a previous life , marifran worked as a radio news writer , producer and occasional on - air talent . she is always trying to learn the italian language and the piano .\nmonetate has a team that\u2019s both passionate and brilliant , and tackling incredibly hard problems . we spend our days bringing sophisticated machine learning algorithms to bear against a staggering stream of data . in a nutshell , we are creating an adaptive , globally distributed platform for personalization , processing millions of events per second . the environment and the challenge is a recipe for fun and success .\n\u201cthe customer experience drives almost everything we do at monetate , \u201d said joanna . \u201cwe have a team devoted to gathering and synthesizing input from customer interviews , surveys , online advocacy and community , services requests , and dozens of other inputs . this insight is shared across the company for every department to use in decision - making to ensure the customer is always front and center . \u201d\njonathan has more than 25 years\u2019 experience as a ceo and operating executive in the software industry with an impressive track record of leading and accelerating the growth of public , venture - backed and pe owned software organizations . jonathan holds a bachelor of science from manchester metropolitan university , uk and currently serves as an independent director on the boards of host analytics , metric insights , monetate and firstfuel software .\n\u201cthe types of people who work at monetate are fun , caring , and talented . they\u2019re the kind of people who come together to work through a client deliverable on a saturday morning or trek down to philadelphia to see you perform in an improv show after work . i\u2019m grateful to be in an environment that fosters a team mentality\u2014not to mention that my bulldog ( carl ) can come , too .\nthe monetate intelligent personalization engine makes it easy to test and optimize , segment and target , recommend products , and even create true 1 - to - 1 experiences . with all this in one solution , marketers have the flexibility to leverage proven approaches to personalize the customer experience across web , email , mobile apps , in - store and other touch points for all aspects of the customers\u2019 experience with your brand .\nmaribeth is a veteran b2b marketer fascinated with cracking the code of what makes customers engage , buy from , and champion a brand . as senior vice president of marketing , maribeth leverages her deep expertise to lead monetate\u2019s marketing functions . with over 15 years of award - winning experience driving marketing strategy and execution for high - growth technology companies , maribeth brings a passion for integrated marketing and marketing technology to her role .\nwhen you look at some of my personal favorite success stories\u2015such as modcloth , one kings lane , and fab\u2015you can see real proof of how companies can quickly adapt their businesses in areas such as website optimization , big data , and mobile to truly become modern technology organizations . in fact , a lot of these companies also contribute to making open source even better , which is an ongoing objective of the monetate team .\n\u201crevolve saw a strong lift in conversions when we implemented merchandiser , \u201d said kobie fuller , chief marketing officer at revolve . com . \u201cthe targeted endcap feature allowed us to highlight the right products to the right visitors in real time , and really took the user experience to a new level . and similar to monetate testing and targeting products , implementation was simple and gave our marketing team control over merchandising campaigns sitewide . \u201d\nfran was honored along with lucinda duncalfe , president and ceo of monetate , as an entrepreneurial role model and strong supporter of nfte and its vision . \u201cnfte teaches young people entrepreneurial thinking , \u201d said fran pierce . \u201cso not necessarily just to be an entrepreneur , but the characteristics that entrepreneurs possess , and taking those characteristics into any workplace so it definitely benefits business , whether you start your own company or join another company . \u201d\nprior to monetate , lucinda was founder and ceo of real food works , a start - up delivering meal programs for health based on a real food diet , using local restaurants as suppliers . lucinda has founded and run a number of venture capital - backed companies , including clickequations , acquired by channel intelligence ; turntide , acquired by symantec for $ 28 million six months after founding , and destiny websolutions , an inc . 500 winner .\nduncalfe has proven experience building mature sales and operations cultures , and developing product strategies that accelerate company growth . duncalfe has been on monetate\u2019s board of directors for the past seven years , helping the company create and establish a multi - billion dollar market for digital personalization . she was also founder and ceo of clickequations , an enterprise paid search management company acquired by channel intelligence , and turntide , an anti - spam technology company acquired by symantec .\nwhen it comes to product roadmap , monetate\u2019s customer advisory board is a critical component . joanna and her team do detailed roadmap reviews every quarter , and , \u201cfeedback from our customer advisory board is weighted slightly differently , especially if they have feedback that we have heard before \u2013 we\u2019re more likely to give those items a higher priority , \u201d explained joanna . \u201cwe develop a relationship with our customer advisory board members to get a deeper sense of their problems and the benefits associated . \u201d\nmerchandiser delivers rich shopping experiences across the entire ecommerce website , making items easy to find and easy to purchase . it allows online marketers to deploy a single merchandising strategy across the website through product recommendations , endcaps that can be targeted to customer segments in real time , visual search , and dynamic product badging . when used in tandem with monetate\u2019s testing and targeting tools , marketers can test and iterate merchandising strategies and target campaigns to specific groups within a customer base , creating a more personalized , relevant experience .\njoanna and her team interact with customers across the entire relationship with monetate by supporting the sales organization and actively participating in the sales process with prospective customers . \u201cwe want to learn all we can about our customers\u2019 motivations and expectations for our company and products , before they buy , \u201d said joanna . \u201ca straightforward buying process sets the tone for the rest of the customer relationship . \u201d her team is also involved in post sales where they conduct win / loss interviews to identify opportunities for improvements in positioning , product messaging , and sales process . finally , her team also spends a lot of time with current customers . \u201cwe get their feedback on products before we take them to market , participate in onsite quarterly business reviews , lead road - map webinars , and work 1 : 1 with customers to develop use cases , \u201d explained joanna ."]}
{"id": 56536, "summary": [{"text": "media wales ltd. is a publishing company based in cardiff , wales .", "topic": 38}, {"text": "as of 2009 it was owned by the trinity mirror group .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "it was previously known as the western mail & echo ltd .", "topic": 30}], "title": "media wales", "paragraphs": ["\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\nan iwa media group response to the independent review into how the bbc is governed and regulated .\nthe wales media audit 2015 , carried out by a group of media experts and academics on behalf of the institute of welsh affairs , has examined in detail the range and output of tv , radio , online and press , and sets out 37 recommendations for change .\nthis entry was posted in history : media and tagged cultural history , gareth williams , music , social history , wales , welsh history . bookmark the permalink .\nits welsh arm , media wales , moved to the six storey purpose - built office block in 2008 but following cuts , it will retain one floor as a tenant .\nthe latest wales news , sport , weather and events from wales online : western mail & south wales echo . we ' re also on facebook\nthe new iwa wales media audit is a brilliant pull - together of things you never knew , things you thought you knew and things you once knew but , you know what , you\u2019re out of date .\n\u200bthe national assembly must look beyond the fragmented media in wales to better communicate its work to a wider audience and address the democratic information deficit , according to the digital news and information taskforce report , published today .\n\u201cthe assembly has done much to embrace digital communication , but in an age where increasing numbers of people are looking to social media for news , and traditional media outlets are providing less political coverage than ever , the assembly must provide the people it serves with engaging content , delivered in formats that they wish to use . \u201d\nuniversity of south wales . pontypridd . cf37 1dl . uk . \u00a9 university of south wales the university of south wales is a registered charity . registration no . 1140312\n\u2014were created and placed under the custody of a justice of north wales . in northeastern wales a fourth county ,\nthe story of wales begins with the celts - our timeline gives a snapshot of wales ' history . . .\nthe institute of welsh affairs\u2019 media policy group\u2019s response to the dcms white paper on the bbc ; \u201ca bbc for the future : a broadcaster of distinction\u201d which was published in may 2016 .\ntitles currently printed at cardiff include the western mail , south wales echo , south wales evening post and the llanelli star .\nhereford , and from each of these strongpoints advances were made into wales . norman progress in southern wales in the reign of\nto download the iwa media policy group\u2019s response to ofcom\u2019s consultation on bbc performance , submitted in july 2017 , please click here . the original consultation document , published by ofcom , is available here .\nconstruction work has begun on the cardiff bay production centre that will house bbc wales dramas including doctor who and casualty , along with other businesses from the creative media . bbc executives , politicians and developers will visit the roath basin site today to celebrate work getting . . .\n. ( university of wales trinity saint david was itself amalgamated from the university of wales lampeter and trinity university college carmarthen in 2010 . )\nhuw edwards continues tracing the story of wales . this week he looks at welsh steam coal\u2014the ' black gold ' that built a new wales\n@ yourassembly this is the national assembly for wales feed for young people . learn about what we do in wales and how it affects you .\nthe report encourages the assembly to lead the way and establish an integrated content service using social media and other channels to engage directly with the people of wales . it recommends placing people , rather than the institution and its processes at the heart of topical news stories as it looks to build citizen engagement .\namazingly all this has been done on a shoestring budget and is a example of true recession film making - creating a 15 part drama for next to no budget and ensuring a high quality and innovative end product is no mean feat - i hope it will shock the grant and subsidy addicted media scene in wales .\nthe richest business people in wales have enjoyed another rise in their collective fortunes .\nthe film developed from a community based project encouraging widening engagement in the media . director , cardiff - born james robson , 30 , said he wanted to shoot a feature film but didn ' t feel it needed to be set away from his home .\nin may 2017 the iwa media policy group\u2019s responded to the national assembly for wales\u2019 culture , welsh language and communications committee\u2019s inquiry into the future of news journalism . our response is available here . in october 2017 , the welsh government\u2019s draft budget 2018 - 19 proposed an investment of 100k pa for two years in \u201cstart up grants for journalists seeking [ \u2026 ]\nthe joint industry currencies ( jics ) are owned by the industry - advertisers , agencies and media owners \u2013 to provide transparent and objective audience measurement for each medium . these data are produced and sold at cost providing both industry accountability and a robust trading currency for each medium .\n, was attached to the earldom of chester . in southwestern wales the counties of cardiganshire and\nmethodism and dissent were not the only influences at work in 18th - century wales . the\nplus : deals table \u2013 the latest acquisitions , buyouts and funding deals from across wales .\n1543 . statutory recognition was now given to the council of wales and the marches , which exercised a jurisdiction over both wales and four border counties of england . but the council fell into\nthe media in wales has increasingly highlighted a sense of national identity . bbc wales , which has always had considerable independence from the british broadcasting corporation , provides television and radio services in both english and welsh . itv wales , a commercial company , covers wales and the western part of england . a welsh - language television channel , s4c ( sianel pedwar cymru , or channel four wales ) , began broadcasting in 1982 after a long campaign against the homogenizing tendencies of english - language television . the western mail is the national newspaper for wales , although liverpool\u2019s daily post also has a significant readership . in addition to a lively periodical press , there are several other regional and local newspapers and dozens of welsh - language papurau bro ( \u201ccommunity papers\u201d ) produced by volunteers . the internet has reduced the costs of , and expanded the possibilities for , welsh - language publishing .\nplus : events guide \u2013 the low - down on the top business events happening across wales .\nwales only gradually embraced the radicalism that came to be regarded as its traditional political allegiance . the political\nwith a population of 6 . 7 million people the state accounts for 32 % of australia ' s population and is the nation ' s most populous state . new south wales is also the birthplace of the name australia for the entire continent where the name changed from new holland . the capital sydney , is a vibrant and exciting city and the home of many of australia ' s leading publishing and broadcasting media companies .\nthe idea came from living on a street in cardiff where i was in the ethnic and cultural minority - a welsh white person surrounded by people from various asian backgrounds , i wanted to interact with this part of the city and felt that it was under - represented in the media and there was a cultural gap emerging .\nnews more mountain fires have been raging in the south wales valleys firefighters battled the flames on sunday afternoon .\nnational museum of wales ( 1907 ) is situated in cardiff ; the museum of welsh life , in the castle and grounds of nearby st . fagans , embraces the antiquities and natural history of wales along with a\nwe ' ve got more castles in wales per square mile than anywhere else in the world . . .\nthere are three united nations educational , scientific and cultural organization ( unesco ) world heritage sites in wales .\nuse flickr to view photographs of events in the senedd , on the assembly estate and visits around wales .\ndr richard marsden from the open university discussed on bbc radio wales about the installation of the statue of henry vii at his birthplace of pembroke , and what it means to his ambiguous reputation in wales today . \u200b\n\u2019s government enacted a measure that made important changes in the government of wales . whereas the statute of wales ( 1284 ) had annexed wales to the crown of england , the new act declared the king\u2019s wish to incorporate wales within the realm . one of its main effects was to secure \u201cthe shiring of the marches , \u201d bringing the numerous marcher lordships within a comprehensive system of counties . for the first time in its history wales was to have uniformity in the administration of justice . welshmen were to enjoy the same political status as englishmen , and the\ngetting your business to the top of google is no mean feat , says hannah durham of superfast business wales .\nwales has had no coinage , except perhaps for the penny of the chieftain howel dda ( 909\u2013950 ) . \u2026\n@ seneddresearch follow for tweets about new research publications and other documents relevant to assembly business and devolution in wales .\nthe iwa has responded to the independent review of s4c , convened by the uk government\u2019s department for digital , culture , media & sport the consultation focused in particular on s4c\u2019s remit , funding methods and governance structure . the full terms of reference for the review can be found here . the iwa identified 3 priority issues for the review to [ \u2026 ]\nthe station broadcasts an analogue signal across wales on the 88 and 105\u2013106fm frequencies . it also broadcasts a digital signal .\ni for one hope the very best work still lies ahead , because i think wales needs it more than ever .\nthere are indications of a romano - british christian church in southeastern wales , but christian influence may also have penetrated much deeper into wales in the roman period . inscribed stones , though themselves belonging to the 5th or 6th century , carry terms such as\nintroduced the song\na star is born\n. in december 2008 , gmg was awarded a fm licence to launch real radio in north and mid wales . following an agreed format change request , the existing south wales service has been rolled out to the new coverage area . the station began broadcasting on its north and mid wales frequencies at 8am on tuesday 4 january 2011 .\n, ostensibly directed against the exaction of road tolls , gave expression to the underlying difficulties of the tenant farmers of southwestern wales .\nthough the assembly was only formed in 1999 , the history of the movement towards political devolution in wales dates back to 1886 .\nfor nearly thirty years the iwa has played an indispensable role in the political , economic , intellectual and cultural life of wales .\nthere had been singing in wales for centuries , formally in monasteries and cathedrals , informally in taverns and ale - houses , but it is with the industrial history of wales that the popular mind associates the welsh male voice choir and the popular mind is right .\nin the insurrection at newport in 1839 . rural wales , too , was subject to social unrest , and between 1839 and 1843 the\nthat year , though it lost the seat in 1970 . the party subsequently won three seats in northwestern wales in october 1974 . the\nwales has a history of descendants across the globe . there are a number of websites that can help you trace your welsh roots .\neverywhere you go in wales someone will point out a hill , church or a standing stone that has a story of its own .\neach person in wales is represented by five assembly members : one for your constituency \u2013 local area \u2013 and four for your region .\nis welsh film making on the brink of international success ? discover why , at least on film , wales is the new scotland .\n\u201cthere will certainly be logistical challenges for us to produce newspapers so far away from west wales and get them to the shops on time .\ninto wales occurred on a massive scale . in this period 126 , 529 persons , the majority of whom came from outside wales , migrated into glamorgan and monmouthshire alone , further enlarging the population of the counties that had benefited most from the internal migration of the earlier decades .\nunlike scotland , wales has no separate justice system . criminal and civil cases are heard by magistrates\u2019 courts and by a circuit of the crown court . the home office in whitehall , london , is responsible for police services in wales , which are administered through local police headquarters or constabularies . the country has no independent defense forces , although three british army regiments are historically associated with wales\u2014the welsh guards , the royal welch fusiliers , and the royal regiment of wales ( the latter two were merged into a single unit and dubbed the royal welsh in 2006 ) .\nthe plant , which prints all of tm\u2019s south wales titles along with those of some independent publishers , is expected to close shortly before christmas .\ntrinity mirror , which publishes the western mail and south wales echo , received \u00a37 . 8m for the building on park street in central cardiff .\nby 1800 wales was rapidly ceasing to be a land whose people were almost entirely dependent upon a rural economy . industrial development , already present in certain localities , now took place on a larger scale . there was considerable development in the coalfield of northeastern wales ; in the southwest , in\ntolls on the severn crossings will end this year . we look at the impact on south wales businesses , and ask whether transport in the region\u2026\nstuart gall , chief executive of medaphor , says how his ultrasound technology business has dramatically increased its potential market . we look inside some of wales\u2019s\u2026\nchurch disestablishment act ( 1914 ) , was a parliamentary success matched in cultural life by the founding of three university colleges and the federal university of wales and the securing of a royal charter for the establishment of the national library of wales and the national museum of wales . the attempt by welsh liberal associations to secure a representative assembly reached its peak with the home rule movement of 1886\u201396 , but it was wrecked by dissension within the associations .\nthe party registered gains in rural wales and held as many as 32 of 36 welsh seats until 1966 . their position was not maintained , however .\nnational museum wales today revealed that it has made an important purchase for welsh art - william dyce ' s painting welsh landscape with two women knitting , dating from 1860 . william dyce ' s welsh landscape with two women knitting , 1860 \u00a9 amgueddfa cymru - national museum wales . the painti . . .\nwith the new assembly there ' s growing public confidence and a tangible centre of welsh identity and culture . now people of wales want to have their voices heard beyond wales . the recent boom in wales is comparable to what happened in scotland three or four years ago . we ' ve currently got one film in post - production , one half way through filming , two major features just about to start and at least four more next year .\nholdthefrontpage , laurie house , colyear street , derby de1 1es . registered in england and wales with company no . 03031677 powered by wordpress , supported by adaptive\ntreaty of montgomery , in which llywelyn\u2019s style , \u201cprince of wales , \u201d first assumed in 1258 , and his right to the homage and fealty of the welsh lords of wales were recognized . llywelyn had thereby brought into being a principality of wales composed of the lands that had formed the 12th - century kingdoms of gwynedd , powys , and deheubarth as well as parts of the march . historically , this meant the reversal of a situation , for which there were several centuries of\namong its range of manufactures . the main industrial expansion occurred , however , with the growth of substantial ironworks on the northern rim of the south wales coalfield in\nin wales there was a particularly vigorous upsurge of nonconformity , and the welsh chapel was to influence late 19th - century and 20th - century british politics . \u2026\nwales may be described as possessing a welsh - speaking rural north and west and an english - speaking urban and industrial south and east . the welsh - speaking areas long considered themselves culturally welsh rather than british , and during the 20th century many welsh thus sought connections to a wider pan - celtic network of minority groups such as bretons , basques , and galicians . the english - speaking areas , on the other hand , largely rejected definitions of welsh identity that they believed were too closely allied to the welsh language , and some promoted an alternative cosmopolitanism . by the early 21st century the divide between the two groups had begun to break down as a wider sense of inclusive welshness took hold . the process was reinforced by the revival of the welsh language in south wales and its widespread presence in the media and classroom .\ndominates competitive sporting culture in wales , especially among males , and the sport plays a major role in welsh national identity . although welsh athletes compete as members of the united kingdom\u2019s olympic team , the country fields national teams for other sports ( e . g . , football [ soccer ] and rugby ) . wales hosted the\nwales celebrates the national holidays of great britain . in addition , many institutions have effectively made st . david\u2019s day ( march 1 ) , the feast day of the\n, the aspirations of the community were focused in a demand for english denizenship . first individual petitioners looked for enfranchisement , and then whole communities in northern wales secured from\nthe future of wales is as exciting as its past . take our challenge , listen to stories from the locals and get to grips with welsh culture and language .\nreal radio wales is a music and speech station , playing a hot ac format of classic , contemporary and current music the past 25 years to the present day .\nalthough united politically , administratively , and economically with england since the act of union of 1536 , wales has preserved , maintained , and developed a somewhat independent cultural identity . it is the interplay between english and welsh elements\u2014sometimes united , sometimes independent , and sometimes in conflict\u2014that characterizes contemporary cultural life in wales . a more distinctive perception of welsh identity emerged in the final decades of the 20th century , arguably underpinning support for creation of the national assembly for wales , which was approved by referendum in 1997 .\nduring the 19th and early 20th centuries the liberal party promoted the policy of home rule and produced such figures as prime minister david lloyd george . the electorate in wales\u2019s industrial regions then began to support socialist labourites such as keir hardie , the british labour leader and the first independent labour member of parliament , who ( although scottish ) represented the south wales constituency of merthyr tydfil . other prominent labour members of parliament for south wales have included aneurin bevan , michael foot , james callaghan , and neil kinnock .\nto further their ends , while the more extreme factions have carried out attacks on property , most notably on english - owned holiday homes in rural wales in the 1980s .\n, linked with the oxford circuit . the great sessions remained the higher courts of wales until 1830 when , despite considerable opposition , they were abolished . finally the courts of\non the eve of the civil war in 1642 there was much sympathy for the royalist cause in wales . but the parliamentarians also found adherents among some landowners , such as\nnational eisteddfod of wales , a competitive and highly individualized festival held alternately in north and south wales . the eisteddfod consists of competitions in all aspects of music , literature , drama , and art , together with a series of dramatic performances and concerts , all in the welsh language . it also boasts a series of fringe activities , including a weeklong\nlook beyond the biggest companies in wales , and you\u2019ll find some amazing businesses competing with the best . this feature will rank the top companies in wales with a turnover of less than \u00a315m . and it will look in detail at some of the star companies on the list , what makes them stand out , and how they plan to expand .\nclive myer hopes that wales can become a major player in the international film scene :\nthe boundaries between what is national and what is international are blurring and we ' re developing towards a much broader horizon of where film making can take place . we don ' t just want to help people in wales to make films , we want to bring people from all over the world to make films in wales . there ' s an awful lot of talent around in the new generation \u2013 it ' s fantastic !\nthe welsh people historically have tended to support liberal and radical governments and have done so in large numbers . wales has a consistently higher turnout at the polls than does britain as a whole . the labour party is the largest single political party in wales ; plaid cymru , the liberal democrat party , and the conservative party have more limited electoral support .\nsouth wales miners\u2019 federation ; the coal owners strengthened their position by forming powerful combines . despite fierce resistance , the miners won their campaigns for an 8 - hour day and a\nalan niblo says :\nit ' s important for two reasons . firstly as a cultural representation of a country that has very little filming representation anywhere in the world . many people ' s views of wales abroad are very narrow and judgmental . this film helps keep wales on the map and signals that it ' s cool and hip as well .\nas we celebrate st david ' s day , the patron saint of wales , find out more about welsh language , culture and society with our great range of learning resources .\n\u201cit is now expected that most of the welsh newspaper titles will be printed in either birmingham or watford . this means earlier deadlines , and less flexibility for the press in wales .\nswansea fire crews battle large grass fire near swansea ' s kilvey hill mid and west wales fire and rescue service were called to the fire just after 6 : 30pm on monday .\n, under the custody of the justice of west wales , were formed out of lands over which royal power had been gradually extended by a process completed upon the failure , in 1287 , of the revolt of rhys ap maredudd , the last of the princes of the dynasty of deheubarth . structurally , the shires that formed the principality of wales were similar to those of\n, and , later , beaumaris . each castle sheltered a borough where english colonists were settled . the king\u2019s arrangements for the governance of llywelyn\u2019s former lands in northwestern wales were embodied in the\non these pages you will find out about the history of wales . take a look at our history timeline , learn about our castles , museums and our patron saint , st david .\n\u2018this continues to be an indispensable source of information for the political and social history of medieval wales . the documentary evidence presented here casts fascinating light on the careers and connections of the ruling classes and on the interactions between english overlords and the welsh gentry who administered local government on their behalf . \u2019 - professor dafydd johnston , university of wales centre for advanced welsh and celtic studies\nwales business insider members are in good company . as the biggest regional business news and information provider , we have created the perfect package for top business professionals or those aspiring to the top .\nthe winners , highlights and pictures from the wales property awards 2018 , insider\u2019s celebration of the top property deals , construction projects , and the people , companies and advisers that made them happen .\n, receives copies of virtually all books published in the united kingdom . it is also the main welsh reference library and a repository of documents and manuscripts relating to wales from the earliest times . the\n\u2018the economic , social , religious and linguistic tensions of nineteenth - century montgomeryshire provide the fascinating context for this investigation of how justice was administered at local level when the legal system itself was being reformed . this book admirably complements existing studies of crime and criminality in wales , contributing significantly to our knowledge of the kinds of people involved . \u2019 - professor thomas glyn watkin , wales legislative counsel 2007\u201310\nwales in the mid - 16th century probably had a population not much above 250 , 000 , though it was by then growing once more after a period of prolonged stagnation . towns , though often prosperous , remained small , and wales possessed no major urban and commercial focus . although industrial enterprises had an effect upon the economy of certain localities and some welshmen were enriched by entrepreneurial ventures outside wales , income was largely derived , directly and indirectly , from pastoral and arable farming . during the 16th and 17th centuries gentry estates were enlarged and consolidated , and the holdings of innumerable proprietors were absorbed into the\nplay football in the english league system , and wales also has its own league . the national parks are popular locations for outdoor pursuits of all kinds , and snowdonia is particularly renowned among rock climbers .\ncunedda wledig migrated from northern britain to northwestern wales to expel the irish who had occupied the area . this may be an example of the origin stories that were current in early medieval europe , and the\nthe settlement of anglo - saxon peoples along the welsh borderland separated the brythonic peoples of wales from those of northern and southwestern britain . whereas to the english they were \u201cwelsh\u201d ( foreigners ) , they identified themselves as \u201ccymry\u201d ( compatriots ) . offa\u2019s dyke , the great linear earthwork built in the times of king offa ( died 796 ) of mercia , represents the demarcation line of english penetration into wales .\n, renamed bilingually as plaid cymru\u2013the party of wales , was founded in 1925 to promote a full parliament for wales and direct international representation . the party first won a parliamentary seat in a by - election in 1966 and then captured additional seats at local , national , and european elections . support for the party is concentrated in areas where welsh is widely spoken . more radical organizations , such as cymdeithas yr iaith gymraeg ( the\n, whose influence was felt both at westminster and in local government . in the northeast and in the slate - quarrying communities of northwestern wales , which also experienced prolonged and enervating industrial disputes , an allegiance to radical\nwales in the roman period shared broadly the experience of other parts of highland britain , but modern archaeological study has tended to moderate the traditional contrast drawn between military and civil zones . mediterranean culture is best exemplified in southern\nrhys ap tewdwr , king of deheubarth ( died 1093 ) , made a compact that recognized the welsh ruler\u2019s authority in his own kingdom and perhaps also his influence in those other areas of southern wales outside deheubarth , particularly morgannwg and brycheiniog , that still lay outside norman control . meanwhile , from chester and shrewsbury , the normans had penetrated more deeply into wales , so that at domesday , though the area colonized was limited , norman lordship had been asserted over numerous\n( 1086 ) , was probably in large measure due to him . his death in 1063 meant that the most powerful ruler of independent wales was destroyed only a few years before the norman forces came to the anglo - welsh frontier .\nthe crucial years after 1093 saw also the initiation in northern wales of a period of conflict by which the area was gradually recovered from norman rule and the kingdoms of gwynedd and powys reconstituted as major political entities . gwynedd , first under\nindustrial growth made it possible for large numbers of people whom the rural economy could not sustain to find a livelihood within wales , and the industrial communities of glamorgan and monmouthshire contained a substantial welsh - speaking element throughout the 19th century .\nthere are great variations in rates of death and illness in wales , with the highest rates in the southern industrial valleys and poorer inner - city areas . life expectancy has reached about 75 years for men and 80 for women . deaths from cancer and heart disease are significantly higher than in england ; other leading causes of death include respiratory and cerebrovascular diseases . social security benefits make up a higher proportion of income in wales than elsewhere in the united kingdom , partly because the country traditionally has had higher unemployment rates and because there are pockets of persistently high unemployment within urban south wales . the highest rates of social deprivation are in such urban and industrialized areas as merthyr tydfil , rhondda , swansea , and newport .\n) , raised a great rebellion which drew its strength from the community as a whole . in the period 1400\u201307 the royal government lost control of the greater part of wales , and in some areas the insurrection remained unextinguished several years later .\nwith its rich cultural heritage , wales has maintained a tradition of , and respect for , quality education at all levels . the welsh school curriculum varies considerably from that pursued in england , notably in its stringent requirement for welsh - language education . furthermore , approximately one - third of welsh primary - school pupils and one - fifth of those in secondary school receive all their instruction in welsh . the demand for welsh - language schooling has grown rapidly , particularly in anglicized parts of south wales .\ngruffudd ap llywelyn ( died 1063 ) , who brought gwynedd , then deheubarth , and finally ( though briefly ) the whole of wales under his dominion . the devastation wrought upon the english borderland , still not erased at the time of the making of\n( 1087\u20131100 ) . soon after rhys ap tewdwr\u2019s death in 1093 while opposing the norman advance into brycheiniog , the normans invaded virtually the whole of southern wales . advances from several bases along the welsh border enabled norman lords to establish the major lordships of\nthe functions of local government in wales were long divided among 13 historic counties , which now retain only historic and cultural relevance . parliamentary reforms redrew the administrative boundaries in 1974 and again in the 1990s . since 1996 wales has consisted of 22 local governmental units ( 14 counties and 8 county boroughs ) . the counties and county boroughs are responsible for all major local governmental functions , including local planning , firefighting , schools , libraries , social services , public health and sanitation , recreation , the environment , and voter registration .\nthe ninety minute film is divided up into 15 episodes \u2013 each named after an area of cardiff , including cathays , riverside the a470 and the wales millennium centre . it is set in 43 locations across the city , and was filmed in august last year .\nof england , rather than welsh law , was to be used in the courts . wales also secured parliamentary representation by the election of members for shires and boroughs . the implementation of the act was set aside until more detailed provision was made by a second act in\n. not hitherto served by any major urban centres , the area now became densely populated , largely as a result of immigration from other areas of wales . a natural increase in population accelerated considerably by the late 18th century , with an estimated population for wales of 450 , 000 in 1750 rising to 587 , 245 by 1801 . the population continued to grow , again mainly by natural increase , to 1 , 163 , 139 by 1851 and to 2 , 012 , 875 by 1901 . it was only in the following decade that\ndiana wallace is professor of english literature at the university of south wales . she is the author of female gothic histories ( 2013 ) , the woman\u2019s historical novel ( 2005 ) and sisters and rivals in british women\u2019s fiction , 1914\u201339 ( 2000 ) . . . .\n, already characteristic of the eastern borderland and of the northern parts of wales in the late middle ages , continued to represent a strong vernacular tradition . but the varying scale and refinement of the houses told of a growing disparity in wealth . in some areas , notably in\nthe welsh language society , founded in 1962 , brought a measure of militancy to the cause of preserving the language and was among the influences that spurred a more positive response to the problem of its continuing decline , including the welsh language act of 1967 . in 1964 the labour government honoured a pledge to appoint a secretary of state for wales with departmental responsibility , and subsequent labour and conservative administrations promoted an extensive transfer of functions to the welsh office . demands in wales and scotland for an elected assembly with devolved powers led to the appointment of a royal commission on the constitution , which recommended devolution for both countries in 1973 . an act providing wales with a measure of devolution was passed at westminster in 1978 , but devolution was overwhelmingly defeated\u2014by a margin of nearly 4 to 1\u2014in a referendum held the following year .\n\u201ci want to thank the digital news and information taskforce panel for their work . they have provided us with thought provoking , practical proposals to strengthen the way we communicate as we seek to become an open , digital parliament which engages with all the people of wales . \u201d\nin southwestern wales the irish presence led to the founding of the irish kingdom of dyfed , and some irish influence was felt further afield in the neighbouring lands of ceredigion , ystrad tywi , and brycheiniog . in the southeast glywysig and gwent emerged , to be united , though impermanently , to form morgannwg . in north - central wales the kingdom of powys , originally centred at pengwern ( a place not identified with certainty ) , was established , and it embraced at least part of the roman province of the cornovii , centred at wroxeter in shropshire .\n( priest ) , which may reflect a well - established christian church of early origin . stones with irish ( or ogham ) inscriptions and christian symbols in southwestern wales suggest that the immigrants , if not already christian upon arrival , were christianized soon afterward . the extent of the\n\u2018the patterns of welsh theology during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries are almost unknown outside wales . here , at last , is a thorough study of these developments in both church and dissent . it is an authoritative tour de force . \u2019 - professor david bebbington , university of stirling\nenjoyed a resurgence in wales in the late 20th century and contributed to a movement playfully dubbed \u201ccool cymru . \u201d welsh - language recordings by pop groups are a mainstay of contemporary radio programming and enjoy popularity throughout britain and abroad . however , the country\u2019s most popular recording artist , singer\nits editor thomas sinclair said : \u201cthis is sad day for the newspaper industry in wales . over the last few years we have developed a strong relationship with the staff at the cardiff print centre and we feel for those members of staff who will lose their jobs so close to christmas .\n\u2026turned chairs were made in wales in the 16th century . in the 17th century , turned work was concentrated on pillars for cupboards and on ball feet but is also seen on chair and table legs , on which rich variations involving twisted and intertwining forms occur . turned work in ivory also\u2026\nthe annual photography exhibition by wales ' national assembly members has gone on display at the senedd , after ams were given the challenge of creating images on the theme of breakfast . alongside an open category , the members were challenged to create images of the most important meal of the . . .\na new exhibition featuring paintings of the beautiful views from the anglesey coastal path is to open next month at oriel ynys m\u00f4n in llangefni . artist steven jones spent most of his early childhood in llysfaen in north wales and it was here that inspired him to sketch and paint the panoramic . . .\nof a native culture no longer able to depend upon traditional sources of patronage showed itself in a patriotic fervour to preserve a cultural heritage threatened by progressive anglicization . although its proponents drew upon welsh scholarly achievements , notably those of edward lhuyd , wales had no academic institutions capable of appraising critically the work of\nbut until recently it has been a struggle . recent welsh films like twin town haven ' t made a significant impact at the box office . dave berry says that scottish films get far more funding than wales , but still needed a breakthrough hit to change perceptions . he believes that investment is crucial :\nreal radio wales is a regional radio station owned by global radio and forming part of the real radio network . the station broadcasts from studios at morganstown in cardiff on various fm frequencies , dab via the mxr severn estuary multiplex and across the uk on digital satellite tv ( sky digital channel 0146 ) .\nthe arts council of wales is set to announcement their funding review on tuesday , with a meeting taking place today to discuss the fates of the 116 arts companies that currently receive financial help . as reported in today ' s western mail , the welsh national opera has come under criticism as . . .\na seven foot metal sculpture has taken up its new position at the point of ayr lighthouse and will preside over talacre beach in north east wales . the keeper on talacre beach with point of ayr lighthouse in the background . images courtesy phil thomas . following the many eerie stories of a . . .\ntaking out a subscription to wales business insider magazine automatically means you are a member and you\u2019ll receive 11 issues of the magazine and free business reports , business data , daily regional business news bulletins , business guides and priority invitations to insider events , and discounts on our ' top companies ' business databases .\n\u201cwe are approaching the twentieth anniversary of the assembly , which is an opportunity to refresh the way in which the assembly presents itself and to build a deep and genuine dialogue with the people of wales . i look forward to discussing the report , and how we take it forward , with assembly commissioners . \u201d\nimproved economic conditions from the middle years of the century onward ushered in a period of comparative quietude in industrial wales . a new phase in industrial growth , brought about by the exploitation of the steam - coal reserves of glamorgan and monmouthshire during the last decades of the century , created new valley communities that drew immigrants both from rural and industrial settlements in wales and from elsewhere . the growth in coal exports led to the building of docks on the coast between newport and swansea , notably at cardiff , while increasing dependence on imported ore led to the relocation of the growing steel industry to areas in close proximity to the coast .\n, and certain common - law procedures were introduced into their courts , but the shires remained outside the jurisdiction of the central courts of westminster and they did not elect representatives to parliament . the march of wales was extended through the creation by royal charters , out of parts of gwynedd and powys , of the lordships of\nsupport for devolution and the protection of welsh identity increased in 1979 with the election in london of a conservative government , which enjoyed only minority support in wales . a new phase of immigration in rural wales in the 1980s and increased economic vulnerability to the global free market prompted renewed and more cohesive efforts to conserve welsh heritage . in 1982 a welsh - language television channel was created , and in 1993 the government passed another welsh language act . the welsh language board , established under the provisions of the 1993 act , promoted the use of the welsh language and sought to give welsh equal legal weight with english in the conduct of government business .\n( died 1160 ) likewise proved to be a period of stability and of expansion eastward beyond offa\u2019s dyke into lands that had been subjected to alien settlement in both the anglo - saxon and norman periods . in southwestern wales , too , representatives of the dynasty of deheubarth for more than 30 years waged a campaign that finally enabled\nin the world of indie film making , wales is the new scotland . the breakthrough didn ' t come with green valleys and male voice choirs , but with kids out on a wild weekend . human traffic , set against a backdrop of club culture , opened to rave reviews and was the surprise indie hit of 1999 .\nbefore trainspotting came along people were asking : ' what has scotland produced with the money that ' s been invested ? ' . then trainspotting came along and there ' s now the perception that scotland is miles ahead of wales . it ' s bonkers . welsh film makers can match any one else in britain .\n\u00a91999 - 2018 . all rights reserved . the open university is incorporated by royal charter ( rc 000391 ) , an exempt charity in england & wales and a charity registered in scotland ( sc 038302 ) . the open university is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority in relation to its secondary activity of credit broking .\ncommunity councils form the lowest tier of local government in wales and consist of localities ( cities , towns , and villages ) within the counties and county boroughs . they have a range of other rights and duties , including assessing surcharges ( precepts ) on property taxes , participating in local planning , and maintaining commons and recreational facilities .\nthis week ' s bbc radio wales arts show focuses on the life and career of welsh writer and creator of the daleks , terry nation . sir roger moore adds his voice to stories about terry nation , the welshman who also brought us blake ' s 7 and survivors , wrote comedy for tony hancock and adventures fo . . .\nwelsh arts council provides government assistance for literature , art , music , film , and drama . the council helps arrange tours of wales by british and foreign orchestras and supports art exhibitions , welsh - and english - language theatre companies and theatres , regional arts associations , and music societies and festivals , particularly those concerned with commissioning new works .\nand not entirely the result of migrations . as regards their social structure , the metalwork associated with feasting and military prowess , such as that found at llyn fawr and llyn cerrig bach , coupled with the broad distribution of fortified sites , typifies the highly stratified but politically fragmented and warlike society which prevailed in wales down to the roman period .\non october 21 , 2014 , carwyn jones , first minister for wales , called for further powers to be devolved from london to wales . the request came in response to the commitment by conservative prime minister david cameron to extend the powers of scotland\u2019s parliament in the wake of the failure of a september 2014 referendum in scotland on independence . in may 2015 the conservatives had their best showing in decades in the election for the house of commons , gaining three seats for a total of 11 . despite losing one seat , labour remained the largest delegation , with 25 seats . plaid cymru held steady with three seats , and the liberal democrats dropped two seats to send a single representative to westminster .\nof maesygarnedd . it was mainly in the border counties and in pembrokeshire , however , that puritan influence and commercial contacts served to win support for the parliamentary cause . the imposition of parliamentary power on wales and the sequestration of royalists\u2019 property incurred resentment , and puritan missionaries found themselves labouring in what they believed to be a dark corner of the land . the\nusw is hosting a lecture by dr matthew rendle ( university of exeter ) to mark the centenary of the february revolution of 1917 in russia . venue : the old debating chamber of the national assembly for wales , cardiff bay time : 6 . 30pm , on 7 february 2017 the centenary of the russian revolution marks a major opportunity for reflection [ \u2026 ]\nhow do you encourage and nurture new product and service ideas in your business ? we\u2019ll look at how some of wales\u2019s most successful innovative companies do it . how do you set up a research and development environment ? what are the key stages in an r & d project ? how do you give it the best chance of success ? and what kind of outcomes should you look for ?\nand the book of common prayer were indeed published in 1567 . the new testament included an introductory essay by davies that interpreted the establishment of the protestant faith as a restoration of the true religion , which had flourished in wales before the corrupt faith of rome had been imposed upon its inhabitants . the demands of the elizabethan government and the aspirations of the welsh protestant humanists were met in full when\nin march 2011 another milestone in devolving government for wales was passed when a referendum granting the welsh assembly the power to enact laws without first seeking consent from parliament was approved by 63 . 5 percent of those voting . two months later assembly elections were held , with labour winning 30 seats , 1 short of an absolute majority . the conservatives finished second , ahead of plaid cymru and the liberal democrats .\nthe power of the spoken word in wales is also embodied in the figures of welsh actors , most notably richard burton , sir anthony hopkins , and emlyn williams ( also a playwright ) , as well as john rhys - davies , rhys ifans , and catherine zeta - jones . a small welsh - language film industry was initiated with the release of coming up roses ( rhosyn a rhith ) in 1985 .\ndisclaimer : the opinions expressed within reviews are those of the author and not the views or opinions of yell limited . registered office : 3 forbury place , forbury road , reading , berkshire , rg1 3yl . registered in england and wales no . 4205228 vat number : gb 765 346 017 . \u00a9 yell limited 2018 . all rights reserved . yell , yellow pages , hibu and other \u2122 are trademarks of yell limited ."]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "all nippon airways", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 46 all nippon airways reviews submitted anonymously by all nippon airways employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if all nippon airways is right for you .\nana - all nippon airways flights ( nh ) , cheap ana - all nippon airways tickets and airfares - agentsky . net\nemployees of all nippon airways saluted the boeing 747 at haneda airport in tokyo .\nall nippon airways co . , ltd . - company profile , information , business description , history , background information on all nippon airways co . , ltd .\nall nippon airways says to raise up to $ 2 . 6 billion in shares\nall nippon airways has unveiled the livery that will adorn its first airbus a380 .\nnippon kinkyori airways ( later air nippon co . , ltd . ) is established .\nnippon helicopter and far east airlines merge to form all nippon airways co . , ltd . ( ana ) .\nthe overview of all nippon airways co . , ltd . ( ana ) is here\nad . & media business | business activities\uff5call nippon airways trading co . , ltd .\ni applied in - person . i interviewed at all nippon airways in november 2017 .\n1956 : nippon helicopter and far east airlines merge to form all nippon airways co . , ltd . ( ana ) .\nthe company name is changed to all nippon airways co . , ltd . ( ana )\nall nippon airways says to raise up to $ 2 . 6 billion in shares | reuters\n1957 dec . the company name is changed to all nippon airways co . , ltd .\nall nippon airways ( ana ) has retired the boeing 737 - 700er aircraft from its fleet .\nthe pilot of an all nippon airways plane has died from stab wounds after overcoming a hijacker .\nsome 388 employees of japan ' s all nippon airways ( ana ) group c . . .\na rendering of all nippon airways ' planned ' star wars ' - themed boeing 787 dreamliner .\nthe foundation of all nippon airways co . , ltd . ( ana ) ( 1952 - 1963 )\nall nippon airways put the last of its new star wars - themed jets into service this week .\nsome 388 employees of japan ' s all nippon airways ( ana ) group companies and its . . .\ntwo male passengers were seen pummeling each other on an all nippon airways plane en route to los angeles .\ni applied online . i interviewed at all nippon airways ( tokyo ( japan ) ) in january 2013 .\nfull trip report / review of all nippon airway ' s 777 - 300er business class service from san francisco to tokyo . airline : all nippon airways aircraft : boeing . . .\nall nippon airways can ' t escape price - fixing mdl . . . all nippon has been accused of colluding with japan airlines to fix prices on so - called . . .\nstart as a new all nippon airways co . , ltd . following the move to a holding company structure .\na video recorded on an all nippon airways flight monday captured a fistfight that broke out between two male passengers .\nsg retail partners pte . ltd . c / o all nippon airways trading co . , ltd . singapore branch\nall nippon airways has 198 boeing jets or roughly 84 % of the fleet from 236 airplanes and 16 airbus a320s .\nflight comparison engine jetcost find availabilities and best flights deals with all nippon airways ( nh , airline from japan ) .\nall nippon airways ' first star wars - themed jet in vancouver , canada , on oct . 18 , 2015 .\nthere is only one pokemon jet in the fleet now . ( ja754a 777 - 300 domestic version all nippon airways )\nthe process took 1 day . i interviewed at all nippon airways ( los angeles , ca ) in june 2010 .\ninterview candidates at all nippon airways rate the interview process an overall positive experience . interview candidates say the interview experience difficulty for all nippon airways is average . some recently asked all nippon airways interview questions were ,\nwalk through your resume\nand\naccounting questions such as bank reconciliation , journal entry\n. 28 % of the interview applicants applied online .\nyou can track ana cargo - all nippon airways shipments by air waybill document number ( awb ) . ana cargo - all nippon airways awb starts with airline prefix ' 205 ' followed by eight digits . for example , 205 - 12345675 .\nfull trip report / review of all nippon airway ' s 787 - 9 business class service from tokyo to sydney . airline : all nippon airways aircraft : boeing 787 - 9 flight : . . .\njapan ' s largest carrier , all nippon airways has signed up to receive the first mrj planes , having ordered 15 .\njapanese carrier all nippon airways says it is modifying a tv commercial after apologising to customers who complained it used racist stereotyping .\n\u2013 yukihiko sasaki , managing director , portfolio management , innovation & it strategy , all nippon airways co . , ltd .\nall nippon airways boeing 777 - 381er ja734a japan ' s bid to host the 2020 olympic and paralympic games in tokyo .\nall nippon airways co . , ltd . , also known as zennikk\u016b or ana , is japan ' s largest airline .\nall nippon airways ( ana ) put the last of its three star wars - themed jets into commercial service this week .\nall nippon airways ' first star wars - themed jet lands in vancouver , canada , on oct . 18 , 2015 .\nthe digital agency firstborn has snagged lead global agency duties for japan ' s all nippon airways , according to the companies .\nall nippon airways ( ana ) has placed orders for three boeing 777 - 300er aircraft and a single 767 - 300 freighter .\n2013 apr . start as a new all nippon airways co . , ltd . following the move to a holding company structure .\njapan air self - defense force / all nippon airways co . , ltd . / japan transocean air co . , ltd .\nfs9 , kansai intl a frankfurt / main en b747 - 400 de all nippon .\ni applied through a recruiter . the process took 2 days . i interviewed at all nippon airways ( new york , ny ) .\ni applied in - person . the process took 4 + weeks . i interviewed at all nippon airways ( torrance , ca ) .\ni applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at all nippon airways ( torrance , ca ) in january 2011 .\ns largest private airline . the merged company was called all nippon airways co . , ltd . , and the president was midoro from nippon helicopter , the larger of the two companies . respective networks were combined , and nippon helicopter\ntwo male passengers fought twice monday on an all nippon airways flight bound for los angeles from narita airport in japan , according to reports .\nall nippon airways co . , ltd . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nall nippon airways also has business agreements with starflyer and ibex airlines for support services concerning flight operations , flight crew , maintenance and engineering .\npart of all nippon airways co . ' s fleet of passenger jets line the tarmac at haneda airport in tokyo in october . | bloomberg\nall nippon airways cabin attendant risa seike joins a staff meeting at tokyo ' s haneda airport after her in - flight duties . | kyodo\nall nippon airways co . , ltd . also known as zennikku or ana , is the second largest airline in japan , after japan airlines .\nfirst visit ana b787 on gimpo international airport [ rkss ] all nippon airways b787 - 8 dreamliner / ja832a 2015 . 2 . 1 rider eye .\nall nippon airways or ana is japan ' s largest airline with a fleet of more than 250 aircraft flying more than 50 million passengers a year .\ni applied through other source . the process took 2 + months . i interviewed at all nippon airways ( boston , ma ) in november 2015 .\njapanese airline all nippon airways wants to attract more european customers and has picked cnn\u2019s social video network great big story to create and distribute its message .\nthe first mrj90 is now targeted to be delivered to launch customer all nippon airways in mid - 2020 , from a former goal of mid - 2018 .\nthis is a review of an all nippon airways ( ana ) flight osaka kansai to sapporo new chitose nh1713 . further information / fast forward . . .\nall nippon airways co . , ltd . .\ninternational directory of company histories . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nfor the all nippon airways a380 design contest , ana is giving away two roundtrip tickets between honolulu and tokyo . runners up will receive an \u201cana souvenir . \u201d\nall nippon airways co . is promoting efforts to secure new cabin crew members , including foreign nationals , to deal with a staff shortage stemming from increased flights .\ni applied through a staffing agency . the process took 2 + weeks . i interviewed at all nippon airways ( los angeles , ca ) in february 2012 .\nall nippon airways\u2019 ( ana ) new express cargo business will start operating on 2 july using the first of seven boeing 767 - 300bcfs the carrier has on order .\nall nippon airways ja744a boeing 777 - 200er with nice sounding pratt & whitney engines departs for a test flight which also includes a touch and go landing . . .\nmiami \u2014 all nippon airways ( ana ) has unveiled today \u201cflying honu , \u201d a special green sea turtle livery to be featured on the carrier\u2019s airbus a380 fleet .\nother airlines sharing the seven - star rating and winning a place among the top 10 safest airlines are , in alphabetical order , air new zealand , all nippon airways , cathay pacific airways , emirates , etihad airways , eva air , royal jordanian , singapore airlines and virgin atlantic .\n3 - 3 - 2 haneda airport , ota - ku , tokyo 144 - 8515 , japan , all nippon airways co . , ltd . customer relations , cs promotion\nall three of ana ' s ' star wars ' jets are now flying paying passengers all nippon airways put the last of its new star wars - themed jets into service this week . check out this story on urltoken urltoken\nall nippon airways , or ana , is a major carrier in japan and has won the \u201c best airline staff in asia \u201d award from skytrax for the past two years .\nall nippon airways flight trip from seattle , wa to narita , japan onboard ana ' s boeing 787 dreamliner . this flight is a mixture of economy and premium . . .\nfirst flight for all nippon airways ja80an boeing 737 - 800 . this flight will begin at the boeing renton factory krnt and finalize on the grounds of boeing field . . .\ni flew the ana all nippon airways first class from frankfurt to tokyo haneda . in the 11 . 5 hours flight time there was excellent champagne , traditional japanese . . .\nshiodome city center in minato , tokyo , headquarters of ana and air nippon . [ 31 ] all nippon airways is headquartered at the shiodome city center in the shiodome area in minato , tokyo , japan . [ 31 ] [ 32 ]\nat least seven people were wounded on the all nippon airways airliner , which carried 365 passengers , including nine foreigners . one passenger , a woman , was stabbed in the neck .\nwhile the dreamliners are becoming stars of the all nippon airways fleet , i had the pleasure to ride this older boeing 767 - 300er - ana ja609a from manila , . . .\n[ 4k ] trip report / all nippon airways boeing 787 - 8 ( ja815a ) flight business class review : nh864 seoul gimpo airport ( gmp ) to tokyo haneda . . .\nan employee of all nippon airways ( ana ) works in front of the company logo at new chitose airport in chitose , northern japan july 3 , 2012 . reuters / issei kato\nthe etihad airways formula 1 special scheme is considered by many to be one of the all time great special liveries .\nan all nippon airways co . pilot and crew members were being investigated by accident inspectors sunday , a day after their flight from tokyo overran the runway at shonai airport in northern japan .\nair nippon co . , ltd . ; air hokkaido co . , ltd . ; all nippon airways co . , ltd . ; all nippon airways travel co . , ltd . ; all nippon airways world tours co . , ltd . ; ana aircraft maintenance co . , ltd . ; ana enterprises , ltd . ; ana information systems planning co . , ltd . ; ana real estate co . , ltd . ; ana sky holiday tours co . , ltd . ; ana telemart co . , ltd . ; ank trading co . , ltd . ; infini travel information , inc . ; international airport utility co . , ltd . ; nippon cargo airlines co . , ltd .\nprincipal subsidiaries : air nippon co . , ltd . ; air hokkaido co . , ltd . ; all nippon airways co . , ltd . ; all nippon airways travel co . , ltd . ; all nippon airways world tours co . , ltd . ; ana aircraft maintenance co . , ltd . ; ana enterprises , ltd . ; ana information systems planning co . , ltd . ; ana real estate co . , ltd . ; ana sky holiday tours co . , ltd . ; ana telemart co . , ltd . ; ank trading co . , ltd . ; infini travel information , inc . ; international airport utility co . , ltd . ; nippon cargo airlines co . , ltd .\ndecember 27 , 1952 with the move to a holding company structure , all nippon airways co . , ltd . changed its corporate name to ana holdings inc . on april 1 , 2013 .\ndate : 2016 / 12 / 29 airline : all nippon airways ( ana ) aircraft : boeing777 - 300 registration : ja752a airport : new chitose\uff08\u65b0\u5343\u6b73 / rjcc / cts hokkaido japan\uff09 . . .\nan all nippon airways ( ana ) airplane is seen near a japan airlines airplane ( front ) at new chitose airport in chitose , northern japan july 3 , 2012 . reuters / issei kato\nall nippon airways ( ana ) today unveiled two new star wars - themed special liveries . the two new liveries will join the earlier announced r2 - d2 livery on ana planes this fall .\njapan\u2019s all nippon airways ( ana ) had taken delivery of its first a321neo , becoming the launch operator of the version of the aircraft powered by pratt & whitney pw1100g - jm geared turbofan engines .\nthis airport caters for 50 % of the international passengers and 60 % of the international cargoes that arrives and departs the shores of japan . some of the major airlines that service this airport include japan airlines , vanilla air , jetstar japan , all nippon airways and nippon cargo airlines .\nthe all nippon airways co . ltd aka zennikk\u016b or ana , is a japanese airline , and is headquartered in shiodome city center in the shiodome area of minato , tokyo , japan . it was founded on 27th december 1952 and since then , it has accumulated a fleet strength of 218 aircraft . all nippon airways caters to 73 countriesacross china , korea , and southeast asia , united states and western europe . it also has a wide - spread domestic route network that covers whole of japan , from hokkaido in the north to okinawa in the south . the airline has also been a member of the star alliance since october , 1999 . all nippon airwayshave a fleet of 218 aircraft and most of the aircraft models areairbus a320 - 211 , boeing 737 - 700 , boeing 737 - 700er , and boeing 737 - 800 etc . all nippon airways have codeshare agreements with airlines like : swiss international air lines , hawaiian airlines , air china , air japan , air macau etc . the airline was the title sponsorer of air new zealand cup domestic rugby club competition ( season 2009 ) . it also has sponsoredthe film happy flight , anda japanese television drama called\u2018good luck ! ! \u2019 . the services of all nippon airways include travel assistance for disabled customers , in - flights comforts , online customer support in the event of extreme weather , customised travel , and so on . all nippon airways has been recipient of many awards . for instance , air transport world named ana\nairline of the year\nin 2007 . also , all nippon airways is the only japanese airline to receive a 5 - star rating from skytrax for three years in row . all nippon airways bookings are available with holidayme in a simple , hassle - free manner . just check our website , search your destinations , select your flights and book your all nippon airways reservations online .\nsome 388 employees of japan ' s all nippon airways ( ana ) group companies and its partner companies stand in formation in front of a boeing 787 aircraft in front of a hangar at narita international ai . . .\nan ana all nippon airways airbus a320 - 200 , registration ja8300 performing flight nh - 1101 from tokyo haneda to tottori ( japan ) with 144 people on board , was enroute at fl280 about 50nm eastnortheast . . .\nan ana all nippon airways airbus a320 - 200 , registration ja8947 performing flight nh - 773 from osaka itami to sapporo ( japan ) with 149 passengers and 6 crew , was accelerating for takeoff from itami . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja8669 performing flight nh - 565 from tokyo haneda to kochi ( japan ) with 277 people on board , completed a seemingly uneventful flight . a . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja8322 performing flight nh - 883 from tokyo haneda to toyama ( japan ) with 275 people on board , was descending towards toyama when the aircraft . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja8568 performing flight nh - 629 from tokyo haneda to kagoshima ( japan ) with 105 passengers and 8 crew , was enroute at fl400 about 50nm southeast . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 300 , registration ja754a performing flight nh - 273 from tokyo haneda to fukuoka ( japan ) with 522 people on board , was just about levelling off at fl300 after . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja616a performing flight nh - 936 from xiamen ( china ) to tokyo narita ( japan ) , was descending towards tokyo when a panel separated from the . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 200 , registration ja703a performing flight nh - 37 from tokyo haneda to osaka itami ( japan ) with 274 passengers and 11 crew , was climbing through fl150 out of . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 200 , registration ja711a performing flight nh - 770 from okinawa to osaka ( japan ) wiht 405 people on board , was enroute at fl310 about 140nm northeast of okinawa . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja811a performing flight nh - 763 from osaka itami to okinawa ( japan ) with 314 people on board , was enroute at fl400 about 220nm southwest of . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 200 , registration ja712a performing flight nh - 264 from fukuoka to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 387 people on board , was climbing out of fukuoka when the crew . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 200 , registration ja701a performing flight nh - 243 from tokyo haneda to fukuoka ( japan ) with 353 passengers and 11 crew , was climbing through fl330 out of tokyo . . .\nan ana all nippon airways airbus a320 - 200 , registration ja8300 performing flight nh - 456 from saga to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 90 people on board , was descending towards tokyo when the crew reported . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 300 , registration ja755a performing flight nh - 55 from tokyo haneda to sapporo ( japan ) with 517 passengers and 13 crew , was in the initial descent towards sapporo . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja606a performing flight nh - 90 from ishigaki to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 101 passengers and 8 crew , was enroute at fl410 about 70nm southwest . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja816a performing flight nh - 585 from tokyo haneda to matsuyama ( japan ) with 246 people on board , was enroute at fl200 about 70nm northeast of . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja809a performing flight nh - 652 from okayama to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 215 people on board , was climbing through 11000 feet out of okayama . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja8287 performing flight nh - 598 from matsuyama to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 207 passengers and 8 crew , was climbing out of matsuyama when the . . .\nconsider the route charted by ana ( all nippon airways ) and boeing that dates back some 40 years , from the carrier ' s addition of 727 jetliners in 1964 to this year ' s launch order for the 7e7 dreamliner .\nstar wars characters r2 - d2 and c - 3p0 pose with all nippon airways ' r2 - d2 , star wars - themed boeing 787 - 9 at a ceremony in everett , wash . , on sept . 12 , 2015\njapanese carrier all nippon airways unveils its new r2 - d2 star wars - themed boeing 787 - 9 at a media event at the boeing wide - body factory in everett , wash . , on sept . 12 , 2015 .\nthe droid was the first of three\nstar wars\ncharacters to be unveiled on an eye - catching mini fleet , with c - 3po and bb - 8 also receiving the honor from japan ' s all nippon airways .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 300 , registration ja755a performing flight nh - 469 from tokyo haneda to okinawa ( japan ) with 524 people on board , was climbing out of tokyo when the crew stopped . . .\na ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 900 , registration ja871a performing flight nh - 209 from tokyo ( japan ) to dusseldorf ( germany ) , was enroute at fl380 about 260nm eastnortheast of bratsk ( russia ) . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 737 - 800 , registration ja80an performing flight nh - 1694 from okinawa to sapporo ( japan ) with 83 people on board , was accelerating for takeoff from okinawa ' s runway 18 . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 200 , registration ja8969 performing flight nh - 248 from fukuoka to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 416 people on board , was climbing out of fukuoka when the crew stopped . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja814a performing flight nh - 829 from tokyo narita ( japan ) to mumbai ( india ) with 68 people on board , was enroute at fl340 about 150nm . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja874a performing flight nh - 843 from tokyo haneda ( japan ) to singapore ( singapore ) with 214 people on board , was enroute at fl400 about 220nm . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja840a performing flight nh - 959 from tokyo narita ( japan ) to shanghai ( china ) with 240 people on board , was accelerating the engines for takeoff . . .\nan ana all nippon airways de havilland dash 8 - 400 , registration ja845a performing flight nh - 1899 from aomori to sapporo ( japan ) with 41 people on board , was enroute when a strange odour was noticed . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja804a performing flight nh - 816 from kuala lumpur ( malaysia ) to tokyo narita ( japan ) with 203 passengers and 11 crew , was climbing through fl280 . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja610a performing flight nh - 823 from tokyo narita ( japan ) to taipei ( taiwan ) with 198 people on board , was enroute at fl320 about 125nm . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 200 , registration ja705a performing flight nh - 986 from osaka itami to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 246 passengers and 11 crew , was climbing out of itami airport when . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja8342 performing flight nh - 303 from nagoya to okinawa ( japan ) with 269 passengers and 8 crew , was climbing out of nagoya when the crew received . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja614a performing flight nh - 950 from manila ( philippines ) to tokyo narita ( japan ) with 182 passengers and 10 crew , was climbing out of manila . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja8569 performing flight nh - 874 from akita to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 155 passengers and 8 crew , was climbing out of akita about 5 minutes . . .\n' s story begins in 1952 , when nippon helicopter - from where we get nh flight code - and another regional airline were established in the japanese private sector . they operated separately but with close ties until 1957 , when all nippon airways co . , ltd . was born through a merging of the two .\nafter leaving the plane , the unruly passenger reportedly choked a male all nippon airways employee , according to japan today , and was arrested and charged with assault . he was identified only as a 44 - year - old american man .\nsome 388 employees of japan ' s all nippon airways ( ana ) group companies and its partner companies stand in formation that reads ' 30th thanks ' in front of a boeing 787 aircraft in front of a hangar a . . .\nwith its new nonstop flights between tokyo and houston , japan & apos ; s all nippon airways now serves 10 cities in north america , and the ceo says he is looking for more destinations in the u . s . heartland .\n\u201cthis guy is crazy ! \u201d the pugilist in black yells as a flight attendant tries to separate the combatants on the all nippon airways flight at tokyo\u2019s narita airport , where it was scheduled to depart for los angeles on monday evening .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja810a performing flight nh - 558 from hakodate to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 287 people on board , was on approach to tokyo ' s haneda airport about . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja625a performing flight nh - 809 from tokyo narita ( japan ) to hong kong ( china ) with 127 passengers and 10 crew , was preparing for departure from . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja832a performing flight nh - 805 from tokyo narita ( japan ) to bangkok ( thailand ) with 242 people on board , was enroute at fl380 about 90nm north . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 737 - 500 , registration ja303k performing flight nh - 435 from nagoya to fukuoka ( japan ) with 126 passengers and 5 crew , was in the initial climb out of nagoya when the . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 900 , registration ja886a performing delivery flight nh - 9397 from everett , wa ( usa ) to tokyo haneda ( japan ) , was enroute at fl400 about 390nm northwest of everett . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja616a performing flight nh - 823 from tokyo narita ( japan ) to taipei ( taiwan ) with 191 people on board , was climbing through about fl200 when the . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 737 - 800 , registration ja85an performing flight nh - 561 from tokyo haneda to kochi ( japan ) , was climbing out of tokyo ' s haneda airport when the crew stopped the climb . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 300 , registration ja755a performing flight nh - 771 from osaka itami to sapporo ( japan ) with 458 people on board , was cimbing out of osaka ' s itami airport when . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 200 , registration ja8967 performing flight nh - 252 from fukuoka to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 315 people on board , was on approach to tokyo ' s haneda airport when . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 737 - 500 , registration ja8195 performing flight nh - 1282 from niigata to fukuoka ( japan ) with 120 people on board , was enroute at fl360 about 110nm north of osaka ' s . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja823a performing flight nh - 941 from tokyo narita ( japan ) to dusseldorf ( germany ) with 117 people on board , was climbing out of tokyo with a . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja820a performing flight nh - 905 from tokyo narita ( japan ) to beijing ( china ) with 105 people on board , had just reached cruise level fl340 about . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja605a performing flight nh - 141 from tokyo haneda to osaka kansai ( japan ) , had been cleared to land on runway 06r and was on short final about . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 300 , registration ja752a performing flight nh - 34 from osaka itami to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 279 passengers and 13 crew , was climbing out of osaka ' s itami . . .\nand other destinations in the succeeding five years . ana also has an extensive cargo business and , through a number of subsidiaries , is engaged in hotel and resort operation , travel agencies , trading , and restaurants . nonetheless , all nippon airways\nsome 388 employees of japan ' s all nippon airways ( ana ) group companies and its partner companies stand in formation in front of a boeing 787 aircraft in front of a hangar at narita international ai . . . pictures | getty images\nstar wars characters r2 - d2 and c - 3p0 watch the unveiling of all nippon airways ' r2 - d2 , star wars - themed boeing 787 - 9 at a ceremony in everett , wash . , on sept . 12 , 2015\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja611a performing flight nh - 924 from guangzhou ( china ) to tokyo haneda ( japan ) with 163 passengers and 10 crew , was in the initial climb out of . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 737 - 700 , registration ja04an performing flight nh - 875 from nagoya ( japan ) to hong kong ( china ) with 89 people on board , was climbing through fl110 out of nagoya when . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 900 , registration ja833a performing flight nh - 241 from tokyo haneda to fukuoka ( japan ) , was climbing out of haneda ' s runway 05 when the crew stopped the climb at . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja610a performing flight nh - 956 from beijing ( china ) to tokyo narita ( japan ) with 183 passengers and 10 crew , touched down on narita airport ' s . . .\nair nippon network ( currently ana wings co . , ltd . ) is established .\n1952 : company is formed as nippon helicopter & aeroplane transport co . , ltd .\nsome 388 employees of japan ' s all nippon airways ( ana ) group companies and its partner companies stand in formation in front of a boeing 787 aircraft in front of a hangar at narita international airport in chiba prefecture on february . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja823a performing flight nh - 232 ( dep jun 22nd ) from brussels ( belgium ) to tokyo narita ( japan ) with 162 people on board , was enroute at fl350 . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 , registration ja615a performing flight nh - 697 from tokyo haneda to ube ( japan ) with 165 people on board , was climbing out of haneda ' s runway 05 when the crew . . .\nqatar airways is a major sponsor of fc barcelona , and this aircraft commemorates that .\njapan\u2019s all nippon airways ( ana ) plans to expand its southeast asian network in 2015 by launching new destinations and expanding partnerships . services to cambodia and malaysia are under consideration , which would give ana an online presence in southeast asia\u2019s eight largest countries .\n. flightnetwork offers you the ability to book your flights with price drop protection , for free . if the price of your all nippon airways itinerary drops after you book , we ' ll credit you the difference . that ' s how we roll .\nan american passenger was arrested for choking an all nippon airways employee while a plane was on the runway at narita international airport in japan on may 1 , according to local reports . the plane was bound for los angeles . ( corey hour / twitter )\nsome 388 employees of japan ' s all nippon airways ( ana ) group companies and its partner companies stand in formation that reads ' 30th thanks ' in front of a boeing 787 aircraft in front of a hangar a . . . pictures | getty images\nsome 388 employees of japan ' s all nippon airways ( ana ) group companies and its partner companies stand in formation that reads ' 30th thanks ' in front of a boeing 787 aircraft in front of a hangar at narita international airport in . . .\nall nippon airways will retire its last two passenger - carrying boeing 747s next month , ending an era in which the american - made jumbo jet was a frequent presence in japanese skies , working both the international and domestic routes of ana and japan airlines .\njapan\u2019s all nippon airways co . , ltd ( otherwise known as ana ) has recently announced that it will replace all the 100 rolls royce holdings plc rycey engines powering its fleet of boeing 787 dreamliner . being the largest operator of the boeing company \u2019s ba 787 aircraft , ana has either cancelled or delayed all of its domestic flights up to sep 15 , 2016 , citing ongoing maintenance work on the aircraft .\n\u201c all nippon airways apologizes to our passengers on flight # 6 to los angeles for the pre - flight incident , \u201d an airline spokeswoman said in a statement to the washington post . \u201cthe individuals involved have been dealt with appropriately by local law enforcement . \u201d\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 787 - 800 , registration ja814a performing flight nh - 172 from tokyo narita ( japan ) to san jose , ca ( usa ) , was on final approach to san jose ' s runway 30l when the aircraft . . .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 767 - 300 on behalf of air japan , registration ja616a performing flight nq - 1052 / nh - 1052 from tokyo narita ( japan ) to honolulu , hi ( usa ) with 228 people on board , was . . .\nall the other 503 passengers and 14 crew on board flight ana61 were safe .\na rendering showing all three of ana ' s star wars - themed jets .\nthe following customers are eligible at all airports operating ana group international flights * .\nall nippon airways from wikipedia , the free encyclopedia for other uses of\nana\n, see ana . all nippon airways \u5168\u65e5\u672c\u7a7a\u8f38 zen nippon k\u016byu all nippon airways logo . svg iata nh icao ana callsign all nippon founded 27 december 1952 hubs haneda airport ( t\u014dky\u014d ) narita international airport ( t\u014dky\u014d ) secondary hubs kansai international airport ( osaka ) itami airport ( osaka ) focus cities new chitose airport ( sapporo ) ch\u016bbu centrair international airport ( nagoya ) frequent - flyer program ana mileage club airport lounge ana lounge alliance star alliance subsidiaries ana wings air japan vanilla air pan am international flight academy [ 1 ] fleet size 211 destinations 73 company slogan ' inspiration of japan ' headquarters shiodome city center minato , tokyo , japan [ 2 ] key people yoji ohashi ( chairman ) shinichiro ito ( ceo ) revenue \u00a51 . 411 trillion ( 2011 ) operating income \u00a597 . 02 billion ( 2011 ) net income \u00a528 . 17 billion ( 2011 ) total assets \u00a52 . 002 trillion ( 2011 ) total equity \u00a5554 . 85 billion ( 2011 ) employees 32 , 884 ( 2011 )\n\u201call nippon airways apologizes to our passengers on flight # 6 to los angeles for the pre - flight incident , \u201d an airline spokeswoman said in a email statement to the post on tuesday . \u201cthe individuals involved have been dealt with appropriately by local law enforcement . \u201d\nall nippon airways to review gluten - free options on a flight from tokyo to sydney , martin pavelka ordered gluten free meals . for breakfast , other passengers got sausage , eggs and bread . pavelka got a banana along with a knife , fork and some salt .\nnippon cargo airlines co . , ltd . is established ( spun off in august 2005 ) .\nan ana all nippon airways boeing 777 - 300 , registration ja735a performing flight nh - 9 from new york jfk , ny ( usa ) to tokyo narita ( japan ) , was in the initial climb out of jfk ' s runway 31l when the crew . . .\njapanese tv media ask an ana flight attendant to explain and demonstrate the 787 ' s overhead bins for the camera . all nippon airways was making the first - ever 787 dreamliner flight with paying passengers , flying from tokyo narita to hong kong on oct . 26 , 2011 .\nall nippon airways operates on large domestic and international network , with scheduled service to over 50 domestic destinations that covers the entirety of japan , from hokkaido in the north to okinawa in the south , and 25 international destinations in europe , south asia , east asia and north america .\nr2 - d2 and c - 3p0 pose with all nippon airways flight attendants mamiko betsumiya and sayaica jomo in front of a star wars , r2 - d2 - themed boeing 787 - 9 unveiled at the boeing factory in everett , wash . , on sept . 12 , 2015 .\nat any rate , the all nippon airways a380 design contest is a great opportunity for aspiring artists . do you plan to enter ? i couldn\u2019t draw if my life depended on it , so i pass . but , i am interest to see what this massive jet will look like !\nfort lauderdale , fla . ( april 7 , 2014 ) \u2013 silver airways , which offers more service between florida cities than any other airline and more flights between florida and the bahamas than any other u . s . airline , and all nippon airways ( ana ) , japan\u2019s leading airline group , this week introduced their interline ticketing partnership allowing travelers to easily connect between the carriers\u2019 networks .\nall nippon airways , japan\u2019s largest airline , and lufthansa cargo ag , one of the world\u00b4s leading air cargo carriers , have launched an innovative air cargo joint venture on japan - europe routes . since 1 december , both airlines have commenced joint sales of shipments on flights from japan to europe .\nwith theall nippon airways online check - in facility , you can save time andhassle at the airport by checking in for your flight through the all nippon airways website , before your arrival at the airport . online check - in is open 24 hours before your flight\u2019s scheduled departure time . it closes 75 minutes before scheduled departure for international all nippon airways flights . once you have completed the online check - in , take a print - out of your boarding pass ( from online check - in ) or mobile boarding pass , and if you do not have any check - in baggage , all you need to do is to proceed directly to security . however , if you do have check - in baggage , you will have to present your online check - in boarding pass ( or the itinerary receipt e - mail ) and valid passport at the departure airport baggage drop - off counter .\nregionals air nippon as far as i know , \u201cnippon\u201d means \u201cjapan\u201d in the local language . ( it\u2019s like saying deutschland and germany are the same thing , which they are . ) so you would think that air japan and air nippon would be the same thing , but they aren\u2019t . to be fair , air nippon no longer exists . it was a domestic 737 operator in japan that has since been merged into ana . but it also had a feeder network called air nippon network and that was merged into ana wings\u2026 .\ncopyright \u00a9 tripadvisor llc 2001 - 2018 . all rights reserved . privacy policy terms and conditions\nall nippon airways is proceeding with plans to deploy its forthcoming fleet of three a380s exclusively to honolulu from 2019 . honolulu presents opportunity , but also protection . despite all the changes to aviation and tourism over the last decade , japanese demand to hawaii has remained consistent . it is also strongly , almost exclusively , outbound japanese \u2013 good for ana since passengers will pay a premium for a japanese airline .\nthe jetblue airways special honoring the boston red sox is part of the airline and the team\u2019s marketing agreement .\nahead of all nippon airways ( ana ) celebrating its 30th anniversary since its first regular international flights , the japanese airline group gathered 388 employees and its partner companies stand in formation that reads ' 30th thanks ' in front of a boeing 787 aircraft in front of a hangar at narita international airport in chiba .\nto celebrate the launch of all nippon airways\u2019 new daily service between tokyo narita and houston intercontinental , houston aviation director mario c . diaz and osamu shinobe , president and ceo of ana exchanged gifts at the texan airport . houston becomes ana\u2019s ninth destination in the us to be served non - stop from tokyo .\nall nippon airways made aviation history on oct . 26 , 2011 , by flying the boeing 787 dreamliner ( seen here ) on its first - ever flight with paying passengers . ana flight 7871 departed tokyo at 12 : 23 p . m . local time , landing in hong kong about 4 hours later .\nbasically monopolized the country\u2019s overseas air service . all nippon began making chartered flights to other east asian countries in the 1970s , however , and in the late 1980s it began regular service on major international routes , taking advantage of certain deregulation measures in the industry . the company has subsidiaries involved in aircraft maintenance , repair , and refueling ; other subsidiaries operate hotels and provide package tours for all nippon\u2019s passengers .\nbaggage fees are typically not included for this airline . pre - pay for baggage directly with the airline before departure to avoid higher charges at the airport . for all nippon baggage info , please click here .\nanother ancestor of the all nippon airways is the far east airlines . though it was created on december 26 , 1952 , which is a day after nh , it didn\u2019t start operations until january 20 , 1954 , when it began night cargo operations among osaka and tokyo , with the use of a de havilland dove .\nas well as developing closer relationships with customer airlines , the commercial aviation industry has seen significant growth in international partnerships with suppliers . indeed , the boeing - ana ( all nippon airways ) relationship extends to the japanese manufacturers that are key partners on current boeing airplane programs and will contribute significantly to the forthcoming 7e7 dreamliner .\nall nippon airways ( ana ) is a full fledge japanese airline and has been named a 5 - star airline by skytrax since 2013 . the airline operates an extensive domestic routes and international flight routes which extends through china , korea , southeast asia , united states and europe . ana is also a star alliance partner .\nboth nippon helicopter and far east airlines enjoyed success in the following five years with the expansion of networks in eastern and western japan based around japan ' s two main cities , tokyo and osaka . at the end of 1956 the two airlines agreed to merge to create japan ' s largest private airline . the merged company was called all nippon airways co . , ltd . , and the president was midoro from nippon helicopter , the larger of the two companies . respective networks were combined , and nippon helicopter ' s logo was adopted on all planes . in 1958 eight dc - 3s were put into service and stewardesses ' uniforms were redesigned and standardized . ana was rapidly proving to be strong competition for japan ' s national carrier jal on domestic routes .\nstyle of a different kind was unveiled in a bespoke british airways livery by celebrated chinese fashion designer masha ma .\nbritish airways followed air france , which took sixth for its la premi\u00e8re first class cabins ( show below ) .\nasian airlines offer some great luxury services , but they do come up with some particularly bad liveries . take , for example , the all nippon airways pok\u00e9mon planes . this is one trend they\u2019ve really worn out , with nine different pok\u00e9mon jets since 1998 . the livery belongs in a day care , not an international airport .\nasian airlines offer some great luxury services , but they do come up with some particularly bad liveries . take , for example , the all nippon airways pokemon planes . this is one trend they\u2019ve really worn out , with nine different pokemon jets since 1998 . the livery belongs in a day care , not an international airport .\nalongside british airways flights , we list many codeshare services on urltoken operated by our one world partners as well as aer lingus , airbaltic , bangkok airways , china eastern , flybe , fiji airways , loganair , meridiana fly and vueling airlines . we work closely with our partners to ensure you receive a level of service that closely matches our own .\nfounded in 1952 , tokyo - based all nippon airways ( ana ) is a major japanese airline with hubs at tokyo narita , tokyo haneda and kansai osaka airports . ana operates an extensive domestic and international network , with scheduled service to over 50 domestic destinations and 25 international destinations across europe , south asia , east asia and north america .\nsome 388 employees of japan ' s all nippon airways ( ana ) group companies and its partner companies stand in formation in front of a boeing 787 aircraft in front of a hangar at narita international airport in chiba prefecture on february 8 , 2016 . ana will celebrate its 30th anniversary since its first regular international flights this upcoming march 3 .\n\u201cas we continue to develop and expand our interline and codeshare ticketing capabilities , we look forward to all nippon becoming our seventh airline partner , \u201d said silver airways vice president of revenue management randy laser . \u201cthis ticketing partnership allows us to bring even more destinations within reach of customers , allowing travelers to easily connect between multiple airline networks . \u201d\njust like all nippon airways , eva air has a thing for cartoons . instead of pok\u00e9mon gracing the fuselage , they have hello kitty , not only adorning the entire livery , but also the interior as well . there are currently six different sanrio - themed aircraft in the airline\u2019s fleet . the intro video is torture too . gag me !\njust like all nippon airways , eva air has a thing for cartoons . instead of pokemon gracing the fuselage , they have hello kitty , not only adorning the entire livery , but also the interior as well . there are currently six different sanrio - themed aircraft in the airline\u2019s fleet . the intro video is torture too . gag me !\nall nippon airways ( ana ) needed help managing its complex open systems infrastructure to ensure high availability of critical systems so it chose hpe ( now dxc ) as an outsourcing partner . as a central member of the dedicated team for open systems operations , dxc now supports the ana group\u2019s continued progress 24 hours a day , 365 days a year .\ngood morning . i ' m rachel martin . most of the time , eating airplane food is less than satisfying . that was never more true than for one passenger flying all nippon airways from tokyo to sydney . martin pavelka had ordered gluten - free meals . but when breakfast came around , the other passengers got sausage , eggs and bread . pavelka got a single banana along with a packet with a knife , a fork and some salt , obviously . he complained . and all nippon says it ' s reviewing its gluten - free options . it ' s morning edition .\nthrough this campaign , all nippon airways wants to reach the heart of america ' s airline customer base \u2014 millennials and baby boomers between the ages of 20 and 55 , matsushita told us . more specifically , the business traveler who is looking for culture and fun or the leisure traveler who is looking for inspiration and adventure , the ana executive added .\ns logo was adopted on all planes . in 1958 eight dc - 3s were put into service and stewardesses\n2x points on travel and dining at restaurants worldwide & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases .\ni saw titan airways paint half of space on theirs and the old astradeus airlines have \u201ciron maiden\u201d painted on their planes .\nis a 747 - 300 owned and operated by south africa ' s flag carrier airline , south african airways . here the\nmiami \u2014 all nippon airways ( ana ) is reportedly planning to order three airbus a380s , according to various reports from japanese media . neither airbus nor ana have made any official announcement or confirmed the veracity of the reports , which state that the deal is part of a larger strategic vision for ana which is scheduled to be announced in the coming weeks .\nsilver airways corp . ( iata : 3m ) is a u . s . owned and operated airline operating approximately 170 daily scheduled flights to / from 38 destinations in florida , bahamas , georgia , alabama , mississippi , ohio , new york , pennsylvania , west virginia , virginia and washington , d . c . the airline , which offers more flights within florida to the bahamas than any other u . s . airline , has valued partnership and codeshare agreements with united airlines and interline agreements with american airlines , bahamasair , delta air lines , jetblue , us airways , hahn air and all nippon airways .\nin less than a year since it launched its own website and stand - alone sabre reservations system , silver has continued to expand its diverse and growing portfolio of partnerships to include interline agreements with american airlines , bahamasair , delta air lines , jetblue , and us airways , as well as international interline ticketing capabilities with overseas airline partner hahn air , and now all nippon airways . these new partnerships are in addition to silver\u2019s longstanding codeshare and frequent flyer partnership with the world\u2019s largest airline , united airlines ."]}
{"id": 56547, "summary": [{"text": "the radiant radish was a health food store located at the corner of melrose avenue and san vicente boulevard in west hollywood , california from 1969 to 1971 .", "topic": 7}, {"text": "it was managed by brian wilson of the beach boys , his cousin steve korthoff , and band road manager arnie geller . ", "topic": 39}], "title": "radiant radish", "paragraphs": ["brian wilson , radiant radish health food store , west hollywood , 1969 - 70 .\nbrian wilson - brian , part - owner of the radiant radish . . . | facebook\nradiant radish includes but is not limited to donny lang , rhiannon cunag , and david vaughn . see , radiant radish ( rr ) features open contribution technology ( tm ) that allows for ' unofficial ' members to submit any type of artistic expression to the radiant radish name .\nscience buddies staff . ( 2017 , july 28 ) . radiant radish seeds . retrieved from urltoken\nbrian wilson ' s health food store - radiant radish | brian and bros . | pinterest | brian wilson\nthe smiley smile message board | smiley smile stuff | general on topic discussions | the radiant radish . . .\nscience buddies staff .\nradiant radish seeds .\nscience buddies , 28 july 2017 , urltoken accessed 9 july 2018 .\nbrian at his health food store , the radiant radish , west hollywood ca , circa 1971 . | california band | pinterest | brian wilson\ndesigner del almeida has recreated the logo of the radiant radish , the west hollywood health food store owned by brian wilson 45 years ago . urltoken\nradish grows quickly . seed starts to germinate 3 to 4 days after planting and radish can be harvested 3 to 6 weeks later .\ndonny , much in love with rhiannon , went away with her to college in tuscon . together , donny and rhiannon recruited david and formed radiant radish .\nin 1969 brian wilson was owner / operator of the radiant radish health food store in west hollywood , california . the vitamin shop was only open for business when wilson felt like being there \u2013 frequently in the wee hours of the morning \u2013 and usually he would be in his robe and pajamas . this black and white photo of brian in the radiant radish is believed to the only one of its kind . the radiant radish would close within its first year of operation .\nradish produces white flowers arranged in racemose inflorescence . insects are main pollinators of the flowers . fruit of radish is edible pod filled with seed .\ntogether , the trio known as radiant radish form a powerful band with the goal of spreading their message across the globe . radiant radish is described as\nan umbrella for all creative endeavors of the members to go under , not just music ( artwork , other creative things ) and isn ' t limited to the ' official ' members .\ndavid had similar interest in music as donny and they hit it off when they met . when dave auditioned for radiant radish , donny was impressed and let him in the band .\nto determine the effect of radiation and heat on the germination of radish seeds .\nbeach boys legacy on twitter :\ndesigner del almeida has recreated the logo of the radiant radish , the west hollywood health food store owned by brian wilson 45 years ago . \u2026 urltoken\nmake a line of about 10 radish seeds down the center of the paper towel .\noilseed radish is a sort of radish cultivated because of its oil that is used as biofuel ( type of fuel that does not pollute atmosphere like conventional types of fuels ) .\nradish has green , strap - like or lobed leaves arranged in the form of rosette .\nradish is usually cultivated as an annual plant ( plant that completes its life cycle in one year ) .\nradish was used in treatment of kidney stones , intestinal parasites and bad skin in the britain in the past .\nrepeat the procedure microwaving radish seeds for 30 seconds , 1 minute , 2 minutes , 4 minutes , and 8 minutes .\nradish is a type of herbaceous plant that belongs to the mustard family . it originates from southeastern asia , where cultivation started 2700 years bc . ancient egyptians were also fond of radishes . cultivation of radishes started even before building of pyramids . radish is equally popular today . it prefers cooler climate and grows quickly under appropriate conditions ( enough sun , fertile soil and moisture ) . people cultivate radish as a source of food . other than that , radish has application in medicine and in the industry of fuels .\nradish is very popular type of vegetables . annual amount of sold radishes in the uk equals the weight of 40 blue whales .\nthe farmer ' s market is on the east side of farifax . i suppose if someone was enterprising enough , they could look up the radiant radish in a 1970 and / or 1971 yellow pages at the library . kind of ironic , the notion of brian wilson working at a health food store .\n# knowyouringredients : today ' s ingredient is leuconostoc / radish root lactobacillus ferment filtrate . this natural preservative is an extract der\u2026 | pinteres\u2026\ngot mine saturday in the natural color . very nice shirt ! wore it yesterday . my mom asked ,\nwhat ' s a radiant radish ?\nso , i got to tell her the story . she likes brian , so she thought it was pretty funny that he had a health food store .\nanother notable item to be featured in the book is an early development photo of fire emblem on wii , which is posted above . this went on to become radiant dawn .\nset the timer for 15 seconds , make sure you have both the radish cup and water cup inside , set the power to high , and hit start .\nradish is rich source of vitamin c and vitamins of the b group . it also contains dietary fibers and minerals such as potassium , calcium , magnesium , copper and manganese .\nradish has mild to hot peppery flavor and crunchy texture . it is often consumed raw in the form of salads , but it also can be pickled , boiled and fried .\nradish plant can reach 6 feet in height and 3 feet in width . size of the root depends on the variety . rounded varieties are usually 1 inch wide , cylindrical types are 7 inches long , while carrot - like varieties grow to the size of 24 inches . biggest ever recorded radish ( root ) had 3 feet in length and 100 pounds of weight .\ngermination is an intricate process , and many factors , including lack of water or strong chemicals , can prevent it . microwaves also can affect the germination of seeds . the microwaves emitted by a microwave oven are a form of radiant energy that fats and water in particular absorb . this absorbed energy can warm up your food , but what effect would it have on a radish seed ? would microwaving a seed help or hinder its growth ?\nrhiannon handles the artwork for radiant radish , sings occasionally , and plays drums . rhiannon and donny met in tempe ; they found that they had plenty in common , their musical and artistic creativity mirrored each other perfectly . the planets were aligned . the rest is a classic love story : boy meets girl , boy falls in love , boy follows girl to tuscon , boy forms new band with girl , girl makes website for new band , etc , etc . .\nhey gang , who would like to own what is surely the most obscure beach boys related shirt ever ? ( well , to non - super fans at least ) i ' ve recreated the radiant radish logo , made it a little vintage looking , and there ya go . you can find it in lots of colors , as well as men ' s or women ' s styles , right in the link there below ! lemme know what you think ! ! ! urltoken\nradish is usually cultivated because of its edible root . color , size , shape and taste of root depend on the variety . best known types are white , pink , red , purple , yellow and green colored .\nradish can be used to relieve stomach ache , to facilitate digestion and elimination of the excess body water and to regulate blood pressure . it contains substance , known as sulforaphane , which has potential to prevent cancer development .\nif we ' d been called the peach boys , i don ' t think it would have made much difference to our success . we were going to be the pendletones , after a sweater everyone was wearing , or the beach bums . a group ' s name is not very important . for one year [ 1969 ] i owned a health food shop i called the radiant radish . i spent too much money on produce , there wasn ' t much money coming in and we went bankrupt . but that was a great name .\nwas the night i decided to try out the radiant radish . it had just opened a few days before in west hollywood and was purveying health foods right across the street from the black rabbit inn . the movie had left me shaken ; perhaps the little store wasn\u2019t as surreal as it seemed . it certainly seemed surreal . at eleven o\u2019clock at night there was no overhead lighting ; the only illumination came from fluorescent tubes in the food bins . the only other person in the store was the counter man , the owner , magic christian\nfor the microwave experiment , you will be taking groups of 10 seeds and microwaving them for different amounts of time . count out 10 radish seeds , place on a dry napkin , and microwave for a period of time ( 5 , 10 , 15 , or 20 seconds ) .\nresults will vary depending on the strength of your microwave oven and radish seeds . the radish seeds that weren\u2019t microwaved at all should germinate in a couple days . the stem system with tiny leaves and the root system with tiny root hairs should become more and more evident . seeds only microwaved 15 seconds might actually show more sprouting early on . seeds microwaved for longer periods won\u2019t sprout at all . if all your seeds sprout , you need to redo your experiment with higher microwave times , if none of them sprout , you need to redo the experiment with lower microwave times . don\u2019t be discouraged , real science is all about trial and error !\ngermination is when the seed starts to sprout , and a plant starts to emerge from the seed . this process starts when the seed absorbs the water . this causes the endosperm to pop open the seed coat , allowing the embryo to grow leaves using the food stored in the seed for energy . radish seeds germinate very quickly ( around 3 - 5 days ) .\ni may be wrong , but i dare say - letsgoawayforawhile , egohanger1966 , swedish frog , zach wolfe , disney boy ( 1985 ) , smile brian , amanda hart , maxl , mikie and ivy / billy c . or if we take into account the 2nd scenario - then definitely someone who is so obsessed with vegetables drawn on t - shirts , let alone - radish .\ngood guesses , rangerover ! thanks amanda ! what are you waiting for , go buy one ! egohanger , i ' m always waiting for somebody to recognize my brian sandbox shirt , and a coworker who ' s very hip and musical finally did , and it made me happy . but that ' s the only one so far . ( and i ' m honored that my shirt is being discussed at parties ! ! ! ) now i ' ll keep waiting for somebody to recognize the radiant radish shirt . i might die waiting . soooo . . . whoever did buy this , i want you to wear this to a brian show , especially if you ' re going to do a meet & greet . and then just wait for brian to say\nwhat the hey , where did you get that shirt ? ! ?\nof course , the other outcome is brian has no memory of ever owning a health food and vitamin store\nwe all know that plants need sunlight and water to grow big and tall . but did you know that inside seeds are baby plants , and that the fragile baby plant inside the seed needs to be protected ? if you ' ve ever had a sunburn , you also know that the sun gives off harmful radiation and heat . how much radiation and heat can a seed handle ? find out using some radish seeds , an oven , and your microwave !\nthere are three main parts to the structure of a seed , the seed coat , the embryo and the food storage tissue . the seed coat is the outer layer of the seed , and protects the embryo from conditions such as acidity . the embryo contains all the parts that are needed to form a new plant and also contains cotyledons which absorbs nutrition from the food storage tissue . in radish seeds , the embryo absorbs the endosperm and the food is in the cotyledons .\none more important thing to do is to set up a\ncontrol\ngroup . this group of seeds will not be microwaved or baked in the oven . the reason for having a control group is so that you know your seeds are good and can sprout . what if the seeds you bought are bad ? for this group , take the bag labeled\ncontrol\nand add 10 radish seeds to the bottom of the bag on one side of the napkin , close the baggie and tape to the window .\nseed sprouting is called germination , and is the process during which the baby plant emerges from the seed and develops its first set of true leaves . germination begins when the seed absorbs water , which causes the endosperm to swell and pop open the seed coat . then the embryo will grow and develop its first set of true leaves , using food stored in the endosperm for energy . some seeds take a very long time to germinate , while others germinate very quickly . for this experiment , we have chosen radish seeds , which germinate very quickly in 3 to 5 days .\nit occurs to me that brian might have been deluged with fans coming in wanting to talk , get autographs , hang around and get next to him . did he himself spend a lot of time there ? how long was it open , beginning to end ? i imagine it was poorly managed , lost money , and had competition from chain stores . . even in the early 70 ' s , there were mall health food stores that sold various products and concoctions for the healthy hippie . ( now that would have been a good name for a health food store near a college campus . ) and why buy carrots from brian when the farmers market was nearby ? and the big question , do any of you know anyone who ever went there when it was still the raidant radish ?\nthe big disappointment i feel about my life is that i didn ' t have more wisdom when it came to taking drugs . drugs laid me out for years .\napplause sounds good . you start to believe people really like your stuff when they give you a 10 - minute standing ovation . i don ' t know when it would get boring - maybe after half an hour .\nwhen i was eight i used to copy rosemary clooney singing , ' the evening breeze caressed the trees tenderly , the trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly . '\na beautiful horn is my favourite sound in the world . if i could play a saxophone , that ' s what i ' d be doing . but i can ' t play a saxophone .\nwhen i was 16 , i had a woolensack tape recorder and i taped the wind . i lost it and those tapes . i don ' t know where the hell they are .\ni sit down on stage because i feel more comfortable sitting . i move my hands around to try and look alive . i ' m looking at the front row and i ' m looking up in the air , but i can ' t see without my glasses and i don ' t remember any faces .\nbig brian isn ' t scared of anybody and little brian is scared of everybody .\nonly my left ear works properly , the right is deaf . so i ' ve never heard music in stereo , or both sides of the audience together . it ' s kind of depressing , but it ' s all right . one advantage is i can lie on my left side in bed and not be bothered . i like peace and quiet very much . i really do .\ni sang ' deck the halls ' for hundreds of children with xeroderma pigmentosum [ hypersensitivity to sunlight ] at disney one night . that was kinda scary .\nevery night now i say this : ' the night was quiet and nature was resting and i was at peace . ' and then i can sleep . i made it up myself . isn ' t that great ? saying it now my eyes feel a little tired .\nfirst thing in the morning , at seven , i wash my face . i have my breakfast - an egg and kellogg ' s cornflakes with skimmed milk and sweet ' n ' low - and i try to get on with it . i work in my armchair with a leg rest and i have my synthesiser on my lap . i ' m a morning person , creatively . i have auditory hallucinations , i hear voices saying derogatory things , like i ' m terrible and i ' m going to die , and they ' re usually worse in the afternoon .\nmaking music is like brain surgery - very sensitive , very delicate . genius is the ability to make something very complex seem very simple .\nfirst love is the moment you can ' t repeat , but you ' ll always own it .\nwhen i hear really fabulous music by somebody else , i can feel as small as the dot in the ' i ' in nit .\nthe gentlest person i know is my friend mark , who designs covers . i like hanging with him , he talks nice to me and sometimes i ' ll need him to rub my neck .\ni used to run laps around the park , now i walk laps . exercise is my hobby .\nit will only take a slight little idea , a starting melody , to make my whole day .\n\u00a9 2018 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies . all rights reserved .\non monday , january 27 , 2014 , brian sat for a half hour and answered over 50 questions from fans around the world .\ndue to the overwhelming response to the q & a , only a fraction of the questions could be answered , but brian did talk about his new album and career .\nthe event was a big success \u2013 brian had a lot of fun and is looking forward to doing it again .\nhi brian , what\u2019s your favorite new song you\u2019re working on ? \u201csail away\u201d ( not the randy newman song ) and \u201clast song . \u201d\nhi brian . just wanted to know , years from now , what would you like your legacy to be ? that i was a good singer .\nhi brian , what is your most favorite dennis\u2018 song ? ( besides forever ) .\ncaroline , no and , let me think . probably i loves you porgy .\nwake the world can you tell me the inspiration for this track . thank you !\none by one , ( sings ) stars appear . it ' s one of my favorite songs \u2013 it really is . i love singing it .\nhey brian , thanks for all of the wonderful music over the years . after all of these years , is there anyone you want to collaborate with that you ' ve never worked with ?\ngood vibrations - i really worked hard on that with the guys . i just wanted to make a great record \u2013 and i did !\ni didn ' t watch it but i understand paul and ringo were on it . taped it i haven ' t watched it yet . i heard paul and ringo were great .\nhi , brian ! i ' m from japan . if you could return to past , when and what would you want to do ?\nwhat are your thoughts on the friends album ? to me thats one of the unheralded late 60s classics . . that and wild honey . . .\nyeah , i still like that song a lot . and pacific coast highway and from there to back again . very much so .\ni think he ' s a great singer and a good music guy . he wrote some good tunes .\nbrian - i heard that you wrote more than one song with burt bacharach , ( aside from\nwhat love can do\n) . will we ever be hearing any thing else from the two of you , and can you say what influence burt has had on you as a songwriter ?\nnot very much actually . i love his music and he did teach me something about harmonies .\nhi brian , i ' m curious as to whether or not you ' re able to read or write sheet music . do you , or did you ever use sheet music to instruct the musicians in your sessions on what to play , or did you just teach them everything by ear or using the piano ?\nyeah , i write out manuscript music and sometimes i\u2019ll teach them at the piano .\ni was made to love her\n( wild honey ) makes me wish that the beach boys and stevie wonder could have collaborated on something . did you ever have the chance to work with stevie ? ( it ' s never too late ! ! )\nhi brian - you rock ! ! i am wondering about the song busy doin ' nothing . it has an odd - for - brian - wilson bossa nova influence . the song also has odd - for - brian - wilson time signature fluctuations . i was wondering if you were listening to any bossa nova records at that time , or any jazz . yeah , bossa nova in general inspired that .\nthe story goes that when you first heard strawberry fields forever you felt weakened by it . has any song in the past ten years made you feel that way again ?\nno , that ' s not true . it was a very weird record , but yeah , i liked it .\nyeah , it did \u2013 it turned me onto writing songs and harmonies . it very much influenced me .\nhi brian , i was wondering what are your recollections of working with leon russell on a handful of beach boys albums . he seems like a nice guy , great musician too !\nsee there you go \u2013 \u201chow does it make you feel ! \u201d it makes me feel proud .\nyeah , i met dean martin at a white house party in 1984 . and frank sinatra too . they were very nice to me .\ni ' ve heard you ' re a dodgers fan . what ' s your favorite vin scully moment ?\nyankees . because of mickey mantle . i played center field in high school .\nhelp me rhonda - i would ' ve made a better rhythm - it wasn ' t in the pocket .\ni was in my car listening to the radio and drove home and that song inspired me . but no , it wasn ' t when you wish upon a star .\ncopyright 2018 brian wilson productions . all rights reserved . website design and digital marketing : designsite\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nto buy this album from amazon . com , click here : sunflower / surf ' s up\noriginal recording was done on brother records\u2019 cassette tape recorder at 30 i . p . s . on 2 inch - wide tape with four long lasting flashlight batteries . the following microphones ( with built - in remote switch ) were used . u2 boat mike , f111 throat model and dc456 - 1414 . a 30 - position toy - mixing console was used to transfer the original recording to my brother 2 - track recorder .\nonce on board with reprise , brother records\u2019 star act hastily issued a trial single on february 23 , 1970 , add some music to your day / susie cincinnati , which spent a modest five weeks on the billboard hot 100 chart , peaking at number 64 . meanwhile , beach boys\u2019 leader brian wilson , brothers carl and dennis and fellow beach boys mike love , al jardine and bruce johnston worked with chief engineer stephen w . desper to winnow and refine their latest output into a twelve song 16 - track master entitled add some music , subheaded an album offering from the beach boys .\nas discussions on a stronger lineup ensued , warner a & r executive lenny waronker visited brian\u2019s bel air mansion ( site of the \u2018brothers studios\u2019 home recording rig on which most of the current material had been cut ) and he was stunned to hear cool , cool water , a song of brian wilson\u2019s and mike love\u2019s that brian had performed alone at his piano for lenny .\nwaronker was deeply moved by the sheer beauty of cool , cool water , whose inspired simplicity seemed to dovetail with the transcendent commercial complexity of brian\u2019s masterpiece of four years earlier , good vibrations . waronker deemed both songs to be works of great intuitive grace , and made a mental note to himself : \u201cif i ever get the opportunity to produce brian , i\u2019d encourage him to do something that combined the vividness of good vibrations with the non - commercial gentleness of cool , cool water . \u201d ( waronker got his chance in 1988 , when he co - produced rio grande for the solo brian wilson album on sire / reprise ) .\non june 29 , 1970 brother / reprise sent out another beach boys single , slip on through / this whole world , as a stalking horse for the impending album , but it failed to chart in billboard . finally , the inaugural beach boys long - player for brother / reprise reached stores on august 31 , 1970 , and the same album jacket fashioned earlier by ed thrasher proved to be its packaging , the sole change surrounding ricci martin\u2019s toddler - filled and rainbow - framed front portrait of the group being the title , which now read sunflower in crisp purple type .\nthe final revised song sequencing for sunflower is the one preserved on this reissue , which marks the first time sunflower has been on compact disc since its brief appearance in the u . s . on caribou / epic in october 1990 ( with concurrent release in europe in epic and japan on sony ) .\nsunflower opens with the surging throb of dennis wilson\u2019s breath - stealing slip on through . it has a serpentine bass line , inside - out drum patterns , and the clangorous knell of a cow bell that launch an introductory kaleidoscope of four - tiered vocals ; one layer of intersecting harmonies , another of organ punctuations or percussive phrases like \u201cbelieve , believe , \u201d topped off by dennis\u2019 beautifully insistent lead singing . a clutter - free triumph of arranging flair , slip on through is also a sophisticated step beyond the dream - walking pet sounds esthetic , and it rocks hard thanks to convulsive drum breaks and nimble conga tattoos .\n\u201cit was a really dynamic song , \u201d recalls brian wilson , of slip on through , wilson talking at his home in los angeles in april 2000 as he offered an exclusive commentary on each of the tracks in this historic join sunflower / surf\u2019s up reissue . \u201cdennis , i was very proud of , because he really rocked and rolled on that one . dennis did really interesting energetic things on that . \u201d\nnext is brian\u2019s this whole world , whose rhythmic floor is an impeccable vocal parquetry of various tonal parts . carl\u2019s graceful intonation on the heartfelt lyric about global amity makes unsurpassed use of his swooping falsetto range and his catch - in - the - throat vocal sob to convey the emotional breadth of the music\u2019s message . the song\u2019s ability to traverse a half - dozen separate moods and settings in an evolution of less than two minutes is similarly arresting , making the quasi - elongated this whole world , the most ingenious of brians\u2019 mini - opuses .\n\u201ci do that on my live album ( brian wilson : live at the roxy theater ) , at my concerts , \u201d says brian now of this whole world , adding , \u201cit\u2019s one of my very favorites . structurally , it rambles , but i just remember i said ( at the time it was first recorded ) , \u201clisten , this is a really spiritual tune . \u201d we double - tracked our singing on that one ; but we always double - tracked our voices , always . carl sang the lead and i did the voices in the background . it was inspired by my love of the world , how i love people , and how people should be free . \u201d\n\u201cwell , i\u2019ll be gosh - darned , \u201d says brian with a laugh when told of is distant ancestors parallel practices . \u201cwhat a spiritual family ! i had no notion of that , so it\u2019s a scary little lyric , isn\u2019t it ? \u201d he concludes with an impish laugh . \u201cmy family before me , for a couple of generations , that\u2019s one of the missing links in me \u2013 and it\u2019s a fascinating thing , that missing link . \u201d\n\u201cwe wrote add some music in 1970 , \u201d adds brian . \u201ci think we wrote it my house in bel air . it was written by me and mike and joe knott , who was a friend of mine who wasn\u2019t a songwriter but he contributed a couple of lines . but i can\u2019t remember which ones ! the lyrics are wonderful . when i do my shows , i always tell the people , \u201clisten to the lyrics of this song , you\u2019ll like them a lot . \u201d\ndennis\u2019 got to know the woman ( \u201cthat , \u201d notes brian with a giggle , \u201csounds like a dennis title ! \u201d ) is one of the few beach boys songs that could honestly be called funky , its tinkly dixieland piano a perfect foil for the coarse frivolity of the verses , which contain a boorish come - on to the object of one\u2019s lowest bump - and - grind fantasies . increasingly caught up in the track\u2019s pulsating groove , the singer\u2019s absurdly overstated ardor has pushed him by mid - song into open embarrassment ; his familiar macho pose toppling into a knowing laugh that listener\u2019s can share .\nbrian and bruce johnston penned the dazzling deidre , a stroll - tempo devotional to an idealized , red - haired goddess ; its stippled use of flutes plus the spacey filtering and compression techniques in the vocal mixes giving the track a celestial grandeur . \u201cloved it , \u201d says brian . \u201cone of my very favorites . i thought bruce\u2019s harmonies were beautiful \u2013 harmonic genius . \u201d\nside one of the vinyl version of sunflower concludes with it\u2019s about time , a flat - out rocker by dennis , al jardine and writer bob burchman that was the first - person account of a fallen artist nearly destroyed by his fruitless search of \u201ca lost elation . \u201d \u201cthat\u2019s another dennis one , really good , \u201d brian reflects . \u201cdennis was very creative , a creative guy . \u201d the santana - like latin pivot of its percussion gave the song a nice tension , and the personal renewal described by the song\u2019s central character triggers a driving guitar break that makes his second chance seem both plausible and thrilling . and undidactic commentary on rock indulgence and self - redemption , it was also a wishful scenario regarding both brian and dennis wilson\u2019s sporadic personal troubles .\nforever by dennis and buddy gregg jakobson and our sweet love , a brian - carl - al collaboration , are pristine ballads that would not have been out of place of pet sounds but for their absence of pessimism . \u201cforever has to be the most harmonically beautiful thing i\u2019ve ever heard , \u201d brian now declares . \u201cit\u2019s a rock and roll prayer . and our sweet love , i wrote that for carl . after i wrote it i said , \u201chey , he could sing this good\u201d so i gave it to carl . \u201d\nat my window , al and brian\u2019s ode to a bird on a sill , is a childlike consideration of a good omen . \u201cal wrote the lyrics , \u201d says brian . \u201cit\u2019s a fantastic song ; the sound of it , the overall wall of sound we put into it , was really good . \u201d window also serves as a fit prelude to the meditative innocence of cool , cool water , which incorporates a portion of the spooky , droned canticle of i love to say dada from the shelved smile album .\n\u201cwell , i\u2019m proud of cool , cool water , \u201d brian assures , \u201cbecause that was a divinely inspired song . i had just moved into a new house on bellagio road in bel air , in march of 1967 , and the first day i moved in , there was a piano there , and i went to the piano and wrote cool , cool water . i sat down and wrote the gist of it , the basic song . it was finished much later of course . ( sings ) \u201cgimme some cool , cool water . \u201d\ngone from the final sunflower lineup were al and brian\u2019s good time \u2013 \u201cthat was a very good cut ; it brings back pleasant memories . \u201d brian now recalls . gone as well , were brian and mike\u2019s when girls get together , and another brian and al effort , i just got my pay ( \u201cthat\u2019s another one we did that was a really cool song , \u201d brian now assures , \u201cand we harmonized real good on it . \u201d ) the former cut landed on keepin\u2019 the summer alive ( 1980 ) .\nalso dropped was dennis\u2019 fallin\u2019 in love ( featuring a string arrangement by daryl dragon on the captain and tennille fame ) ; the song later appeared under the title lady as the b - side of dennis\u2019 1970 sound of free solo single on the stateside / emi label , both tracks credited to dennis wilson and rumbo . among other finished cuts left in the can were games two can play , an instrumental called carnival ( sometimes referred to as over the waves ) , and san miguel , which surfaced in 1981 on the caribou ten years of harmony ( 1970 - 1980 ) anthology .\nsurf\u2019s up , the beach boys subsequent 1971 release , was named for a song salvaged from smile , and also featured a sunflower outtake , take a load off your feet ( with the \u201cpete\u201d tagline deleted ) . brian initially opposed the use of surf\u2019s up , in this context , but then relented , and he fought to overcome the group objections to the mournful \u2018til i die .\nlooking back with some thirty years of hindsight , brian is philosophical about these once - heated issues . \u201cright , yeah , \u201d he concedes of the controversy concerning utilization of surf\u2019s up as the signature track , adding , \u201cbut i liked it eventually . the vocal on that was a little bit limited . it\u2019s not my favorite vocal i ever did , but it did have heart . nevertheless , it\u2019ll be out there again with this reissue , \u201d he says with a laugh , \u201cand i\u2019ll be naked to the world ! \u201d\n\u201cthe lyrics for surf\u2019s up were very van dyke ( parks ) ; only he could have done that \u2013 only van dyke could have written those lyrics . we wrote that at my chickering piano , i think , in my sandbox ( i . e . eight truckloads of refined sand emptied into a low - walled , keyboard ensconced enclosure in the dining room of his bellagio road home ) and it took us about an hour at most to write the whole thing . we wrote it pretty fast ; it all happened like it should . \u201d\nbut the rest of the latter day initiatives resulted in the album ( originally dubbed landlocked but retitled surf\u2019s up after that song was appended to it ) happened as a beach boys records shouldn\u2019t : through stress , strife , brittle compromises and minimal overall involvement by brian .\nrecalling the uneasy era and his contributions to an album that encapsulated it , brian confesses , \u201ci was thinking about the surf\u2019s up songs , \u2018til i die and a day in the life of a tree . \u2018til i die is moving ; i was feeling kind of small , and i wrote a song about how small i feel . ( recites ) \u201ci\u2019m a cork on the ocean / floating over a raging sea . i\u2019m a rock on a landslide\u2026 / i\u2019m a leaf on a windy day / pretty soon i\u2019ll be blown away . \u201d it\u2019s just a humble song . it had a nice smooth melody and i was really touched by it . a day in the life of a tree was a very spiritual number ; it had some spiritual love to it . but student demonstration time i didn\u2019t like that , didn\u2019t like the lyrical content . i thought it wasn\u2019t beach boys enough . \u201d\nlong promised road , co - written by carl wilson and jack rieley is wistful but determined in its hopefulness and so brian harbored fond feelings toward it . \u201cit fits the description of \u201cpioneer\u201d - type song , \u201d observes brian . \u201ccarl\u2019s singing was gorgeous \u2013 he was my main man for vocals . \u201d thus , the heroic theme and his brother\u2019s emotional investment in the saga certified the enduring worth .\nstudent demonstration time , a mike love rewrite of jerry leiber and mike stoller\u2019s riot in cell block # 9 , passionately reexamined the kent state tragedy and other recent violence against student peace and civil rights activists . it has a certain gritty grandeur that either galvanized listeners or grated on them . in brian\u2019s case it was the latter , \u201cit was a little too intense , \u201d he says . \u201cit didn\u2019t hit the spot for me . it wasn\u2019t too vocally intense but lyrically it was a little too far - out for me . \u201d\nhowever , feel flows , a song his brother carl wrote with rieley , is a track brian found sublime , its fluttering flute passages , ominous guitar riffs and ethereal keyboard effects captivating to the leader of the band . \u201cfeel flows was carl\u2019s tune , and i though it was wonderful \u2013 really great to have created , \u201d brian enthuses , believing its more impressionistic endorsement of peace was effective in a way a more dogmatic statement could never be . \u201ccome to think of it , \u201d he asserts , \u201cfeel flows is a great commentary on things . \u201d\nlookin\u2019 at tomorrow ( a welfare song ) , a poignant mini - soliloquy from a jobless rounder , seems like a coda to long promised road , the pioneer busted in his starry - eyed ambitions but still \u201clooking at tomorrow\u201d for a fresh potential .\na day in the life of a tree by brian and rieley is well - meaning in its open melancholy but not match artistically for brian\u2019s masterful \u2018til i die , whose buoyant harmonies and unfussy personal testimony pierced the soul with their vulnerability . the organ - based two - and - a - half minute opus was a magnificent use of all the group\u2019s myriad vocal shadings , with intersecting descants leading a cathedral - like mood to the last quarter of its spell - weaving .\nnonetheless , the beach boys and their brother records enterprise had managed an important artistic and critical beachhead after a long spell adrift . indeed , during an april 27 , 1971 concert bill at new york\u2019s fillmore east with the grateful dead , bob dylan turned up to catch the boys\u2019 set and then remarked aloud as a reporter stood within earshot , \u201cyou know , they\u2019re fucking good , man . \u201d\nbrian wilson himself attributes the staying power of sunflower and surf\u2019s up to the \u201cspiritual love\u201d of the music on both releases , an outlook complemented by the brother records logo \u2013 a lakota chief on horseback with outstretched arms \u2013 that\u2019s based on a 1909 bronze statue ( at boston\u2019s museum of fine arts ) by sculptor cyrus edward dallin titled the appeal to the great spirit . himself a son of western pioneer stock , dallin intended the statue to depict native americans plight as white settlers populated the continent . dallin saw the lakota\u2019s gesture as common to all humanity : \u201cwhen material plans and helps fail , we reach out to the spiritual . \u201d\ntimothy white is editor in chief of billboard and author of the nearest faraway place : brian wilson , the beach boys and the southern california experience ( henry holt and company ) , from which a portion of this essay was adapted . \u00a9 2000 by timothy white ; all rights reserved . used by permission .\n( p ) 2000 brother records , inc . , under exclusive license to capitol records , inc .\nsunflower original art : \u00a9 1970 brother records , inc . , surf\u2019s up original artwork \u00a9 1971 brother records , inc . this compilation ( p ) 2000 brother records , inc . , under exclusive license to capitol records , inc . , \u00a9 capitol records , inc . manufactured by capitol records , inc . , 1750 n . vine street , hollywood , ca 90028 . all rights reserved . unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws . international copyright secured . printed in the u . s . a .\nsunflower : 1 . slip on through ( dennis wilson ) 2 . this whole world ( brian wilson ) 3 . add some music to your day ( brian wilson / al jardine / joe knott ) 4 . got to know the woman ( dennis wilson ) 5 . deirdre ( bruce johnston / brian wilson ) 6 . it\u2019s about time ( dennis wilson / bob burchman / al jardine ) 7 . tears in the morning ( bruce johnston ) 8 . all i wanna do ( brian wilson / mike love ) 9 . forever ( dennis wilson / gregg jakobson ) 10 . our sweet love ( brian wilson / carl wilson / al jardine ) 11 . at my window ( al jardine / brian wilson ) 12 . cool , cool water ( brian wilson / mike love )\nsurfin ' safari / surfin ' usa surfer girl / shut down , volume two little deuce coupe / all summer long today ! / summer days , summer nights party ! / stack - o - tracks smiley smile / wild honey concert / live in london sunflower / surf ' s up friends / 20 / 20 carl & the passions : so tough / holland keeping the summer alive / beach boys ( 1985 release ) m . i . u . / light album 15 big ones / love you\nsubscribe to the all - new rolling stone ! everything you need to know from the authority on music , entertainment , politics and pop culture .\nsign up for our newsletter and go inside the world of music , culture and entertainment .\nbrian began murmuring . . . \u201cworld climatic regions . . . face of the moon . . . geodetic satellites . what does geodetic mean ? of the earth ? of the earth , it must be , it must be the relation of the earth to the satellites , that\u2019s right . \u201d he was like a man trying to fight his way out of a pocket of time . \u201cis there any part of the earth that never has any sun ? \u201d\ni handed him a bottle of vitamin b - 12 i wanted to buy . he said , \u201cwhat you want is a b - complex . \u201d\nhe ran his fingers over the rows of bottles , seeking just the right supplement . \u201cdid you get a call for b - 12 ? \u201d\n\u201cwell , now , unless there\u2019s a call , we \u2013 you can\u2019t \u2013\u201d he would not sell me any b - 12 .\nproducer nick venet speaks of his association with the group , beginning with surfin\u2019 u . s . a .\n\u201ci signed them to capitol records . it was a master purchase . they brought the first record ready - made . they had a minor release earlier on an independent label , a local chart record , i think it was \u2018surfin\u2019 . \u2019 the father had brought a master of the second record . he wanted to make a new deal . he wanted to sell the master and was asking $ 100 , a small royalty . he didn\u2019t want very much . . . a very humble man .\n\u201ci was the only person at the label under 62 . he played me the record and it was really good . probably the best record i heard that year . sensation . they produced it , brian and the guys , and it was a - fucking - terrific .\n\u201cwe bought the master . gave him $ 300 for it and made him a good royalty deal . he wanted to give us the publishing and i had to advise them to open a small company with the boys , with the group , split it between them and keep the publishing .\n\u201cthe day the record came out it was a hit . i think it broke in phoenix , arizona . california had put it off , in fact some of the people in california had put it down . the record just broke all kinds of sales records in new york city and everything for us that year . the beach boys became very important .\n\u201cbrian had all the odds against him ever having more than two hit records . brian was a square peg in a round hole . brian was five years too early with his business thinking , with his creative thinking , and yet he made it . but he suffered for it . and i\u2019m sure he\u2019s paying for it today . \u201d\n\u201cbrian bled a lot for demanding changes . it cost him more money to make records . see , the company used to absorb the cost if you used their magic studios . brian had to pay for his studios .\n\u201che was one of the first acts on a major label to bust out of the major label syndrome of coming into their studios at their appointed hours and using their facilities \u2013 good , bad or indifferent \u2013 at their union scales and their hours , changing engineers for dinner breaks , banana breaks , pee breaks , all that bullshit ; he\u2019s the first one to be allowed to go outside . that\u2019s a pretty heavy trip for a kid of his age .\n\u201cbrian wilson liberated california for producers and musicians . new york was the center for recording . brian wilson \u2013 and a lot of people may not agree with this , if they don\u2019t they\u2019re full of shit \u2013 brian wilson brought a lot of action to california for young producers and young musicians . he used guys who were not the a - line . guys that are being called studio cats today at that time were young guys ; brian wilson used them extensively , and they became heavy studio cats .\n\u201che also was the first guy to do it until it was right . he damned everyone till it was right and then he gave them the record ; he took his chances . a lot of us would get chicken after four hours and say , \u2018we\u2019d better get off the tune . \u2019 brian would hang in there for nine hours , no matter what the cost . i used to think he was crazy , but he was right . brian was tough to work with . brian really demanded .\n\u201cdo you realize that 70 percent of the jingles you hear on the air and on tv evolved from brian wilson\u2019s records ? think about all the ads , from coca - cola to seven - up ; from thom mccann to some bank in cleveland . before they used to have that chick do her be - bop - a - do - wah in the air at the end of each commercial , with the guys who weren\u2019t traveling that week with stan kenton doing the background . even on top 40 radio , they had those pseudo - jazz changes in the station tags . brian wilson\u2019s records changed all that . check out those jingles . they come off of beach boys riffs .\n\u201cbrian was making music in those days , he wasn\u2019t making speeches , and it was ok , because no one was using words then . a reflection of last saturday , that\u2019s what his music was on the coast . it was honest . it was for all time .\n\u201cyou really can\u2019t pull an individual record . even \u2018good vibrations\u2019 is an evolution of \u2018surfin\u2019 u . s . a . \u2019\n\u201cif brian had started today \u2014 i think the record industry is more equipped to handle a brian wilson , set up a life style for him so that he could live and work without ever worrying about going broke . in those days they really didn\u2019t care where the fuck you were going . if you had a hit record and wanted to spend all your money , fine , because the law of averages was you weren\u2019t to have one tomorrow ."]}
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{"id": 56552, "summary": [{"text": "mirage aircraft corporation is an american aircraft manufacturer based in prescott valley , arizona .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company specializes in the provision of homebuilt aircraft plans for amateur construction .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "the company markets plans for the mirage celerity that was designed by larry burton and first flown in 1985 .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "burton died suddenly of a heart attack in 1994 and mirage aircraft continued the sale of his aircraft design .", "topic": 17}, {"text": "kits for the celerity and the fixed gear mirage marathon variant are provided by aircraft spruce & specialty co . the company was originally located in tucson , arizona and later relocated to prescott valley , arizona .", "topic": 38}], "title": "mirage aircraft corporation", "paragraphs": ["the dassault corporation designed the export mirage f1 e which could fulfill all the missions of the f1 c but was equipped with avionics for more precise air - to - ground missions and longer firing distances .\nmirage aircraft , inc . , 4661 n stallion dr tucson , az 86314 phone : 928 - 273 - 6802 webpage : urltoken email : mirage @ urltoken\nthen there is mirage aircraft , inc . we are committed to helping our builders complete their project :\nthe french air force staff\u2019s need for an aircraft to supplant its earliest mirage iiis , and simultaneously one able to land at slower speeds , triggered the mirage f1 program .\nthe mirage f1 c the mirage f1 c was the basic version optimized for all - weather all - altitude air defense . later , two new versions ( the mirage f1 cr and the mirage f1 ct ) were used to equip the air force when the mirage iii r and iii e reached the end of their term .\ncomplete landing gear assemblies and other finished components are available from mirage aircraft . six construction videos are also available .\nin mid - 1964 , aware of the dead end represented by aircraft with large engines too expensive for export , marcel dassault had initiated a discrete design for a small mach 2 aircraft on corporation funds . the mirage iii e 2 , a single - seater with a sweptback wing like the mirage iii f2 and equipped with a snecma atar 9 k jet engine exactly like the mirage iv a , was primarily intended for export . as of the end of 1965 , he launched the manufacture of a prototype suitable for the air force with contribution of industrial partners . it would be named the mirage f1 .\nthe mirage f1 r optimized for low - altitude day and night reconnaissance , the mirage f1 r was the export version of the f1 cr used by the french air force .\nthe mirage f1 b it was the two - seat version of the mirage f1 c . this version , initially developed at the request of kuwait was also acquired by the french air force .\nanswers to your questions are usually just moments away when you make a phone call to mirage aircraft . finally , \u201cmirage aircraft builder , \u201d our newsletter , will keep you enthused , informed , and up to date on what\u2019s happening with our design , our builders , and the products and supplies we evaluate on a regular basis .\nthe cost of many kit type aircraft is quite high , because you pay extra for someone else to do a lot of work . mirage aircraft\u2019s designs allows you to complete everything yourself if you wish . the cost savings can thus be very substantial .\nmiraj corporation has recieved a number of new pma approvals for replacement parts utilized in goodrich & skurka starter generators including new brush approvals for the goodrich 23046 , 23048 , 23079 , 23080 , 23081 & 23085 series and more bearing approvals for skurka 150sg , 200sgl , 300sg , 300sgl & 400sg series .\nmirage f1 02 ( atar p l 31 ) accomplished its first flight at istres on march 20 , 1969 piloted by jean - marie saget and reached mach 1 . 15 . mirage f1 03 equipped with a snecma 9 k 50 engine flew on september 18 , 1969 , and mirage f1 04 equipped with all the on - board electronics designed for the production aircraft , on june 17 , 1970 .\nwhen france announced its intention to withdraw from nato\u2019s integrated military organization in 1966 , the air force began focusing on an interceptor with secondary penetration capabilities . dassault\u2019s engineering department started working on the mirage f3 , but finally shelved the plans because the withdrawal from nato\u2019s integrated military organization entailed reshuffling the entire combat equipment policy . the successive cancellations left dassault without a successor for its mirage iii . the need to overcome that deadlock , and to secure a future if the variable - sweep aircraft program was also aborted , led marcel dassault to start working on a new prototype , the mirage f1 , a smaller version than the mirage f2 and mirage f3 .\nfrom the outset , the mirage f1 was an export success : 473 aircraft equipped the air forces of south africa , spain , greece , kuwait , libya , morocco , ecuador , iraq , jordan and qatar .\nflight trials continued until , during a low - altitude high - velocity pass , the horizontal stabilizers of mirage f1 01 broke away due to a divergent vibration phenomenon called \u2018flutter\u2019 and the aircraft struck the ground near fos - sur - mer , killing dassault chief pilot ren\u00e9 bigand . despite the accident , notification was given of an order for three pre - production aircraft : the mirage f1 02 , 03 and 04 with the atar 9 k 50 jet engine .\nmost of the competition has straight line styling and squared off (\nhershey bar\n) wings , which reflects older design concepts . mirage aircraft has taken advantage of new materials that allow complex curves to be easily constructed , resulting in a truly beautiful airplane .\nthe experience designing the mirage f2 proved valuable in efforts to develop the mirage f1 , a lighter ( 7 . 4 ton unladen ) single - seater . its light weight made it especially suitable for interception . one of the mirage f1\u2019s features is its ample airspeed variations . it can fly at mach 2 and land at 125 knots , thanks to its wing\u2019s extraordinary lift augmentation from its leading edge nose and double - slot flaps which are gruelingly difficult to fit on thin wings .\nwe highly recommend the construction video tapes , available from mirage aircraft , inc . , for those who wish to learn about celerity and marathon wood construction techniques , fiberglass skills , installation of controls , fuel cell construction , etc . there are presently five titles available , and we will be offering more in the future .\nunfortunately , the world of sport aviation lost larry in late 1994 due to a sudden heart attack while he was walking out to his shop . but larry ' s dream lives on in the marathon and celerity designs . the owners of mirage aircraft are dedicated , as larry was , to making your airplane building and flying experiences enjoyable .\nthe mirage f1 a it was the day version of the f1 c with simplified electronic equipment and additional fuel capacity . this version was realized at the request of south africa as the f1 az .\nas a builder , you will be asked to sign a builder\u2019s agreement before you begin construction . this agreement limits you to the building of only one airplane from a set of plans , restricts you from manufacturing parts for sale to others , and limits the liability of mirage aircraft , inc . , against any possible builder errors or substandard workmanship .\nwe are also seeing a lot of other experimentation with auto engines , especially the hot little v6 engines produced by gm , ford and chrysler . we also have builders experimenting with the mazda rotary engine , the older aluminum block buick v8s , and even a cadillac northstar engine ! we will keep subscribers to the \u201cmirage aircraft builder , \u201d our newsletter , updated on any recent engine developments .\nwe expect a very high level of performance with our new fixed gear marathon . it should cruise at about 185 mph , and the rate of climb will be about 1 , 500 to 2 , 000 fpm . once you reach cruise in either aircraft , you will find the control response is light and quick , similar to other high performance aircraft .\nnearly all other sportplanes are made of one type of material , either all metal or all fiberglass and foam , which limits the designer\u2019s and the builder\u2019s flexibility . mirage aircraft takes advantage of the time - honored qualities of wood construction , coupled with the strength and ease of construction inherent in foam and fiberglass . the result is a hybrid that is easier to construct , stronger , quieter , and much less expensive to build .\nthe basic airframes of both the marathon and the celerity are constructed of wood . we have been asked , \u201cwhy wood ? \u201d the answer is , wood offers the average builder ease of construction , the use of ordinary tools and equipment , and with the use of modern glues and sealers , very high strength and durability with low weight . wood has the time - honored respect of aircraft engineers , has been used to construct wing spars for aerobatic aircraft for many years , and has been extensively used on recent production aircraft such as the bellanca .\nequipped with an interim snecma atar 9 k 31 jet engine , the mirage f1 01 made its first flight on december 23 , 1966 at melun - villaroche piloted by ren\u00e9 bigand . on january 7 , 1967 , he reached mach 2 on the 4th flight .\nwe are dedicated to having successful builders of our aircraft , people like you who are glad they chose this project . builders who are energized by an opportunity to build the very best !\nalways fascinated by speed , larry was a model airplane , motorcyclist and auto racing enthusiast as well as a dedicated sportplane builder . larry ' s aircraft reflected his very high standards of aircraft design and craftsmanship . his distinctive and unique cavalier , which he dubbed\nhis mistress ,\nwon numerous awards at air shows and fly - ins and provided many years of flying pleasure .\nwe offer a set of six excellent construction video tapes ( vhs ) at $ 25 . 00 for each video , postpaid . ( shipping is extra for overseas orders ) . see below for a list of the construction video contents . we also have a bi - monthly newsletter , \u201cmirage aircraft builder , \u201d available for just $ 7 . 50 per year ( $ 10 . 00 international ) to keep you well informed and to help maintain your level of enthusiasm .\nyour celerity or marathon will be a fun , responsive aircraft for your flying pleasure . you will get more pleasure from flying your own celerity or marathon , a beautiful plane you have crafted with your own hands , than you have ever had with any other high performance aircraft , no matter who constructed it . to tell the truth , you will probably have more fun than any one person deserves !\nthe retractable gear on the celerity is an electro - hydraulic actuated system using slider type gear legs designed by mirage aircraft , inc . a hydraulic pump driven by an electric motor supplies pressure to the landing gear actuation cylinders . a unique feature of the retractable gear celerity is that even the tail wheel retracts , reducing landing gear drag to zero in cruise . high quality wheels and brakes from matco allow the retractable main gear to fold completely into the wing with no bumps or bulges in the gear doors .\nin july 1990 , following the fourth u . s . fatal accident , the safety board initiated a special investigation of the facts , conditions , and circumstances that led to the loss of the four malibu / mirage airplanes in the u . s . as other accidents occured , they were included in the special investigation . two of the seven fatal accidents occurred in japan and mexico , and the available information on the accidents was included in the special investigation . the special investigation included a review of the relevant design features of the malibu and mirage airplanes , including structural integrity , flight control systems , and operating limitations . the investigation also focused on the flight experience and training of the pilots of the airplanes , particularly as these factors related to flying the malibu / mirage airplanes in instrument meteorological conditions ( imc ) at and above the freezing level with relatively sophisticated integrated flight guidance and control systems .\nmirage aircraft ' s double tapered wing ( tapered in both thickness and chord ) enhances the graceful beauty of the airplane . the wing construction utilizes a strong wood box type spar , plywood ribs , and a wood rear spar . all the covering on the wing uses a layer of 1 / 4 inch high density foam with a single layer of fiberglass cloth on the inside and three layers of glass cloth bonded to the outside after the foam has been sanded to shape . the tail is constructed in similar fashion .\nit also needed to accommodate two basic operational factors : longer autonomy and mission radii , and shorter take - off and landing distances freeing it from having to use easy - to - spot and exposed larger runways \u2013 at the lowest possible cost . the mirage iii family\u2019s delta wing meant pilots needed to approach and land at high speed . extensive research on minimum combat aircraft speeds led dassault to look at swept - wing designs which , at that point in development , were the ones able to house high - lift flaps .\nthe mirage marathon features fixed tricycle gear manufactured from spring steel or aluminum . it ' s about as simple as you can get , with a swiveling ( castering ) nose wheel . steering on the ground is accomplished with the rudder and differential braking . once installed , our landing gear is virtually maintenance free .\nmirage aircraft , inc . , offers a set of plans for the celerity or the marathon priced at just $ 250 . 00 which includes u . s . shipping . ( add $ 25 . 00 for international shipping ) the plans are well illustrated with many parts drawn full size . all ribs are full size and fittings are drawn to size and are shown in multi - view for clarity . the plans were drawn by an aeronautical engineer . any changes are sent to builders free of charge , as long as we have your correct address .\nthe celerity was originally designed for 150 to 180 horsepower lycoming engines . just as introduction of tricycle gear offers our builder / pilots more variety , we now encourage the use of alternative power plants . we have examined several automotive engines that are available for the homebuilt aircraft market . however , many auto engines turn out to be a little heavy , and due to their size and shape , difficulty arises in making the front of the aircraft clean and sleek .\nwelcome to mirage aircraft ' s marathon and celerity series , unique sportplanes that are\nfast with class !\ncrafted to really move you , both literally and figuratively ! with their streamlined double tapered wings and tail , a roomy and quiet cockpit , and 150 to 180 horsepower up front , you will rethink the notion of cross country flight . you ' re going to find out that having the best airplane in its class will not bankrupt you , does not require superhuman aircraft construction skills , and it doesn ' t mean that you have to fly in a noisy , cramped cockpit holding onto baggage ! what\u2019s more , the celerity and marathon feature easy - build wood structures with fiberglass over shaped foam . this unique construction combination absorbs sound and vibration , giving you the quietest ride in the industry .\nquality , speed , and comfort are hallmarks of the original celerity design that have been incorporated into our new mirage marathon with its fixed gear . we believe the new marathon tri - gear will appeal to persons who have little or no tail dragger experience and to those who would like to realize additional savings in builder time and cost .\nmaterial packages are available from aircraft spruce & specialty co . ( western u . s . 1 - 800 - 824 - 1930 , or eastern u . s . 1 - 800 - 831 - 2949 - - they also have international warehouses . )\nbetween may 31 , 1989 , and march 17 , 1991 , piper pa - 46 series mallibu and mirage airplanes were involved in seven fatal accidents in the united states , mexico , and japan following departures from controlled flight . in addition to the seven accidents , another pa - 46 airplane was involved in an incident that included substantial departures from controlled flight .\nthe celerity and marathon are both equipped with dual stick controls , a popular design that is easy to construct . some pilots have expressed concern over using a control stick ( or\njoy stick\n) rather than a yoke type control . actually the transition to a stick control is extremely easy , and everyone who has tried both prefers the stick over yoke control . the armed forces have performed numerous studies and you will find stick controls in all their fighter aircraft . the only reason so many of the commercially available aircraft designs ( beech , cessna , piper ) use a yoke type control is because they are yesterday\u2019s designs . ( 1930 ' s and 1940 ' s ) at that time their promoters were trying to interest every auto owner in buying an aircraft , and it was believed that the control yoke ' s resemblance to the steering wheel on an automobile would increase airplane sales !\none of our builders has said his plane is \u201cin a class by itself . \u201d other aircraft designs may do one thing quite well , or fulfill a certain expectation but disappoint you in other respects . you won\u2019t really find another airplane as unique as the celerity or the marathon , proven designs that do so many things so well .\ncopyright \u00a9 1995 - 2018 aircraft spruce and specialty co . all rights reserved . prices shown are in usd . please view our privacy policy by clicking here for details on data collection and terms of use . prices , features , and specifications are subject to change without notice . images are for reference only and actual product appearance may vary .\nwe currently have several builders planning to use the 2 . 2 liter subaru legacy engine . at the time of larry\u2019s death he was building a celerity with a 170 hp subaru engine and a ross 2 . 17 to 1 propeller speed reduction unit ( psru ) . this engine shows excellent potential with its electronic ignition , fuel injection , and automatic mixture leaning to 15 , 000 feet . also , the subaru has an excellent track record and it is being used in numerous other experimental aircraft designs . aircraft builders using the subaru engine are especially pleased with its light weight and its great fuel economy numbers . no wonder the ranks of those builders using subaru engines are steadily growing !\nwith other designs , cabin comfort and interior finish are frequently overlooked , or they are an afterthought . our aircraft offer ample cockpit space , a spacious baggage compartment with a door , comfortable seating , excellent visibility and low sound levels . we don\u2019t design \u201ccreature comforts . \u201d instead , we take \u201cpersonal comfort\u201d as a given in our designs .\nlarry\u2019s beautiful celerity won awards all the way from his home town of klamath falls , oregon , to oshkosh . he subsequently flew the prototype airplane more than 900 hours over nearly a decade , proving its worth as a comfortable , fast , and affordable cross - country aircraft . as larry used to say , the celerity is \u201cfast with class . \u201d\nthe word\ncelerity\nis unfamiliar to most people . it means\nspeed\nor\nrapidity\nand comes from the same root word as\naccelerate .\nit ' s also a good description of our flagship airplane , the celerity . the word\nmarathon\nis synonymous with speed and endurance , qualities you will appreciate in our new tricycle gear speedster . and the word\nmirage\nin our corporate name is synonymous with\ndream ,\ndescribing your dream of building your own beautiful airplane .\nbut the real beauty of your marathon or celerity is most fully appreciated by you , the builder who has lovingly crafted his or her showpiece , a unique airplane like no other . for no other aircraft offers the combination of speed , beauty , strength , economy , safety , and ease of construction that marathon and celerity builders simply take for granted . \u201cfast with class ! \u201d\nwhen larry burton wanted a faster , more roomy aircraft that was easier to build , it was characteristic of him to make his own design , the celerity , and then have an aeronautical engineer help work up the plans . not only that , larry then went out and sawed all his own lumber from a port orford cedar tree salvaged from a ravine to make the prototype celerity shown on the cover !\nthe marathon and celerity are , first and foremost , designed for speed and comfort . the main difference between the two aircraft is the landing gear - - the celerity is an all - retractable , tailwheel type design and the marathon features fixed tricycle gear . the airframes are otherwise almost identical . they both fly predictably , with no unusual quirks or super high - speed takeoffs and landings to get used to .\nwith the more upright seating that is a hallmark of both the marathon and celerity designs , and with plenty of cockpit room for looking around , you will find that visibility from the cockpit is outstanding to nearly 270 degrees . you can purchase a \u201cblown\u201d plexiglass canopy from van\u2019s aircraft and adapt it to your celerity or marathon . or , you can construct gull - wing type entry doors for easy cockpit access .\nbut even more important than the ease with which you can work wood , the strength and fatigue properties of aircraft grade wood are well known . since the builder does not manufacture the actual piece of wood , the strength of the member does not depend on the builder ' s skill as much as , for example , built up composite wing spars where the strength and fatigue properties are directly related to the builder ' s construction skills .\nthe celerity is a delightful airplane to fly . ground handling is excellent and much easier than many tailwheel type aircraft . a competent tail dragger pilot should have no problem . visibility over the nose is good and the controls are responsive . the use of proven landing gear technology will make the marathon also easy to handle on the ground , and adapting the celerity airfoil and controls to the marathon design should give it the same excellent flying qualities .\nmaterials kits are available from aircraft spruce & specialty co . ( western u . s . 1 - 800 - 824 - 1930 , or eastern u . s . 1 - 800 - 831 - 2949 - - they also have international warehouses . ) call them for their catalog and for price quotes on the materials packages . all prices subject to change without prior notice . when you order , tell them you are building a marathon or celerity !\nthe fluid almost dreamlike streamlines of gracefully styled one - piece fiberglass skin gives the builder a totally smooth surface without the drag caused by rivets , joints and abrupt angles . inside your dream machine you will ride in total comfort , not sitting on a floor pad with your knees up in front of you . our ergonomic adjustable seats make you feel good at the end of a long flight , something you probably don ' t associate with most small aircraft .\nthe celerity and marathon airfoil is the proven 23000 series , 23015 tapering to 23010 at the tip , with 2\u00bd degrees of washout . unlike some aircraft , the one - piece wing on the celerity or marathon is removable . this makes construction easier because you can mount the wing on a stand and rotate it as your work on it , thus allowing construction in a smaller workspace . you can work on the fuselage and the wing separately , storing one or the other out of the way .\nthe first flight of the first production model took place at m\u00e9rignac on february 15 , 1973 , piloted by guy mitaux - maurouard . on march 14 , 1974 , it was delivered to the air force . the production models differed from the prototypes by the installation of slotted leading edge ( inspired by the jaguar ) on the outboard two thirds of the wing , which increased the maximum angle of attack . as with the other serially - produced aircraft , a number of partner firms and subcontractors were involved in production .\nthis is a natural question , often asked by prospective builders . it relates to their ability to perform all the work necessary to complete an aircraft . the builder should have some prior experience in woodworking . most skills , however , can be learned with practice . you can also find professional instruction at local eaa chapters , community colleges , etc . if you just ask , many other sportplane builders are more than willing to let you help them , or they will help you with your project or lend you a tool .\nour fuselage features wood frame\ntruss\ntype construction using 3 / 4 inch square sitka spruce framing . the box type frame is covered with 1 . 5 mm birch plywood skin for continuous gusseting , with lightening holes used to reduce weight . ( see photos ) the wood is all covered with foam and fiberglass , unlike designs that use heavier wood skin . as we have mentioned , the tremendous sound deadening properties of wood , foam and fiberglass make the celerity and marathon the most quiet and comfortable aircraft in their class .\nwith a fuel capacity of approximately 40 gallons in the marathon , you will have a 75 per cent power operating range of more than 700 miles , with reserves . if you have been around piper cherokees or cessna skyhawks , you need to change your way of thinking - - you simply do not need 50 gallon tanks with an airplane this fast ! when you are cruising at 180 mph or more ( versus 125 mph with the same engine in a slower design ) , your need for fuel capacity decreases proportionately . and flying around with unneeded fuel just detracts from the performance and the useful load of the aircraft .\nthe celerity is a high performance , 2 - place side - by - side airplane with fully retractable landing gear , including the tail wheel . it can also be built as the\nmarathon\nwith fixed tricycle gear . designed for builders with average skills , both aircraft are constructed from wood with fiberglass covering . six construction videos are available . celerity cruises in the 200 mph range on 150 to 200 hp and has an operating range of more than 750 miles with fuel reserve . the wing span is 25 feet and it is just under 22 feet . complete celerity materials kits are available through us . request free kit list .\nboth the marathon and celerity are two - place aircraft with wood structure and fiberglass covering that will fly you where you want to go in speed , style , and outstanding comfort . since the structural frame of the airplane is wood , a natural sound deadening material , we have been able to reduce cabin noise to levels the builders of metal , fabric or all composite airplanes can only dream about . the marathon and celerity both offer excellent comfort and visibility with a 40 - inch wide cockpit and more upright seating . we are adding an extended\nez - step\nand recessed grab handle for easier boarding of the tri - gear marathon .\nthe celerity is a high performance , 2 - place side - by - side plans built airplane with fully retractable landing gear , including the tail wheel . constructed primarily of wood and fiberglass covering , the graceful celerity cruises in the 200 mph range on 160hp and has a range of over 900 miles . engines range from 150 to 180hp .\nthe celerity has a wingspan of 25ft and is 21ft , 10\nin length . the builder has the choice of carrying all the fuel in the wing , or sleek tip tanks can be installed .\nthe complete set of plans , videos , and construction manual guide you through the project , teaching you the skills as you go .\nthe celerity was designed by larry burton , who flew the prototype in 1985 and won an oshkosh workmanship award that same year . the prototype has accumulated over 900 hours . it is designed to be built by the average person , with average skills , at low cost , yet perform as well as the most expensive kit airplanes in it ' s class . complete celerity materials packages are available from\ncongratulations ! you have just discovered a sleek , modern airplane design that is fast , affordable , and easy to build ! after looking at the rest of them , you probably agree that most other designs are too slow , too expensive , or too difficult for the first time builder . some of you may have wondered if you would ever find a sport plane that would fit your needs and your budget . well , look no further , because you have found the answer !\nin recent years we have all been spoiled by fast , efficient cars that offer intelligent use of storage space . so we actually expect to be able to take real baggage with us when we fly someplace ! unfortunately many homebuilt airplane designs won ' t let you do that . but with more than 12 cubic feet of baggage capacity in the marathon and celerity , you won\u2019t have to hold extraneous items on your lap , or shove them under or behind the seat , any longer . our cavernous , covered baggage compartment holds up to 60 pounds of luggage , plus our large , deep hat rack extends almost four feet for those bulky , oversize but light weight items such as packages , a picnic basket or folding lawn chairs .\nat last , you won ' t need to shove things between you and your passenger or place items on the floorboards , dangerous but all too common practices in the cramped cockpits of our competitors . our roomy cockpit and large instrument panel ( with a real glove box ! ) provide plenty of room for both ifr instrumentation and those critical items you need to have close at hand , but kept out of the way when you are handling cockpit chores .\nour standard range tanks will take you more than 700 miles between refueling stops at 75 per cent power , and still leave you with fuel reserves for another 45 minutes of cruising flight . and at popular economy cruise settings you can go another 125 to 200 additional miles depending on your power settings , up to a whopping 900 miles on a tank of gas !\nhopefully you ' re beginning to understand why sales of plans and components for the marathon and celerity are literally booming ! maybe you ' re beginning to appreciate why it ' s worth your time to take a good hard look at these designs , both of them leaders in their respective classes .\nso let ' s take a few minutes right now to find out more about what ' s inside the celerity and the marathon . hopefully we can anticipate the answers to your questions and help you get started building the airplane of your dreams !\ncelerity builder jim glencross of florence , arizona , with his beautiful celerity , the first one constructed from our plans .\naviators have dreamed for years of an airplane that is solid yet lightweight , fast but inexpensive , classy and yet simple . a gentleman named larry burton shared that dream , only he decided to do something about it ! larry burton came up through the ranks , building stick and tissue model airplanes as a child , later graduating to flying lessons and then construction of his own airplane , a cavalier that was famous in its own right .\nwe urge you to spend some time looking at various designs carefully . you will find that we have greatly reduced the parts count , and the related number of cutting , shaping and fitting operations that you need to do in order to build the airplane . all of the wing ribs are cut from a single material ( plywood ) and each rib is one - piece ! compare that with other designs where each rib might consist of 10 to 15 or more pieces that all have to be put together in a jig . we have also greatly reduced the amount of welding required for the construction of hardware , fittings and controls . if you opt for the celerity rather than the marathon , you will however have to construct your own landing gear , as shown below , or find a fabrication shop that can do this for you .\nalso , the wood airframe builds very fast and you see results immediately . builders have reported constructing the entire wood fuselage and tail section in less than 100 hours logged time . and our wing ribs are simple , cut from full size patterns laid over 1 / 4 inch plywood , rather than built up piece by piece in table top jigs . in fact , all of the wood assemblies in the marathon and celerity are designed for fast construction by average builders . when sealed with modern urethane type varnish or thinned epoxy , the wood airframe will last indefinitely .\nafter the fuselage box assembly is built and sealed with varathane and the hardware is mounted in place , it is covered with a layer of one - inch foam and sanded to shape , then covered with fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin . techniques used in glassing and finishing the marathon and celerity are easily learned , even by people who have never done this sort of construction before . the result is an extremely smooth finish that reduces drag and is ready to accept nearly any type of painted finish .\nthe wing and tail skins , as well as the turtle deck , are similarly constructed except that we use a thinner 1 / 4 to 1 / 2 inch foam core with fiberglass and epoxy resin bonded to both the inside and outside . this creates an extremely strong , featherweight\nsandwich\ntype skin . the strength to weight ratio of sandwich core composite panels is truly amazing , relegating aluminum and fabric covering to curiosity status .\nfiberglass ( upper right ) is epoxied onto foam sheeting ( foreground ) to produce lightweight , strong composite panels like the two fuel tank baffles shown above .\nthe canopy of the celerity slides back to expose the entire cabin area for easy entry and egress . the lift - up type canopy on the prototype has been eliminated because it was difficult to build and was unsteady on its articulated supports . your canopy will have a built - in tube steel frame for rigidity and rollover protection . also , this will help to maintain a better quality canopy seal .\nthe marathon will feature a single , two - thirds gull wing type canopy door that you can more easily manufacture . it will eliminate a lot of the problems associated with getting a good seal around a sliding canopy and will be much easier to construct and install .\nbecause of our extreme devotion to your comfort and safety , we are also working on an emergency window exit , something you just don ' t see on other sportplane designs . they seem to be conceived with the notion that nothing bad can ever happen . take it from those who know , it ' s very comforting to be able to pop open an escape hatch from either the inside or outside of the airplane in case of emergency !\non the comfort side , our roomy cabin , 40 inches across , can be beautifully appointed with custom upholstery , crafted in part from temperfoam\u00ae , giving the ultimate in comfort for the pilot and passenger . the seats are individually adjustable for persons of different sizes , and the builder has the option of forming a personally fitted , ergonomic seat back made from fiberglass with a foam core , or a plywood seat back . the builder or an upholstery shop should have no trouble installing custom upholstery . our interiors feature solid backing everywhere the material needs to be attached .\nthe marathon and celerity instrument panels provide plenty of room for all ifr instruments and radios , especially since there isn ' t a control yoke in the way . the radio stack is in the center of the panel , and on the right side there ' s room for a glove box and other storage . seat belt and harness attachments are well placed and securely anchored for safety . baggage storage of up to 60 pounds is provided in a compartment behind the seats , which is covered with a nicely fitting lid constructed from foam - core fiberglass .\nthe celerity prototype ( pictured in front ) had wing tip tanks with 15 gallons of fuel capacity on each side . auxiliary tanks ( five gallons each ) were installed between the front and rear wing spars . we now offer wing leading edge fuel tanks with a total fuel capacity of 40 gallons on the marathon . the celerity leading edge tanks are limited to 30 gallons total capacity because of the need for a landing gear wheel well , so the builder may wish to install auxiliary tanks behind the main spar . unlike many designs , we do not carry fuel inside the fuselage , not even a small\nheader\ntank , for safety reasons !\nwe can provide the drawings for you to make your landing gear , or you may wish to work with a fabricator . we will work with you no matter which option you choose .\nafter a short take - off roll ( 600 feet at sea level , 1 , 500 feet at 4 , 100 feet elevation ) , you ' ll lift off at about 60 to 65 mph . your climbout is 1 , 500 to 2 , 000 fpm depending on the gross weight . best rate of climb is 110 mph , and best angle is 90 mph . once level , speed builds up rather quickly and you soon find yourself slipping along at 200 - plus mph cruise in the celerity and around 185 mph in the marathon ( based on 150 to 160 hp lycoming engines and a constant speed prop in the celerity ) . if you like long cross - country flights , you will get where you are going in a hurry .\nwith the retractable celerity , your true airspeed at cruise is 200 to 205 mph using only a 160 horsepower lycoming engine with a constant speed prop ! that\u2019s about 190 mph indicated airspeed at 2 , 300 rpm and 20 inches manifold pressure . at 2 , 000 feet msl , settings of 2 , 400 rpm and 24 inches manifold pressure yield a speed of 200 mph indicated , and 25 square gives 210 mph indicated . top speed is 220 mph .\nroll response is excellent , with coordinated aileron and rudder inputs . the cabin is quieter than anything you ' ve ever flown , and the excellent visibility will really be appreciated . you ' ll always feel safe in cruise , with the knowledge that your wing is designed for plus 6 and minus 3 g ' s .\nwhen it ' s time to slow down you have to plan ahead with such a sleek bird ! the celerity landing gear can be extended at speeds below 100 mph , and pattern speeds of about 85 - 90 mph are just about right for either design . extend the big 80 - inch flaps as needed , and bring your celerity or marathon in \u201cover the fence\u201d at about 70 . you will touch down at less than 60 mph in a full stall type landing . a landing rollout of as little as 600 feet can be expected , due to the low landing speed !\nfuel stops will never be the same either ! you better be prepared to meet a lot of people , because you won\u2019t be able to pull up at a gas pump , even at a small airport , without a crowd quickly forming to admire and ask you questions about your beautiful airplane , one that you created with your own hands .\nthe most basic shop space required to build your airplane is a single car garage ( 14 x 24 feet ) or equivalent . a bench 28 inches wide and the length of the shop ( 24 feet ) must be built to construct the wing spar . usually you can add extensions to an eight - foot bench and take them down afterwards . about 16 feet of tabletop is needed for building the fuselage . some method of storage should also be planned , such as parts drawers , bins , tool storage , and racks to store wood and foam pieces . basic tools for construction include :\nwelding equipment , if you are making your own engine mounts , wing mounts , and landing gear .\noptional tools which are nice to have , but not required , include a band saw , drill press and belt sander . some builders have been able to borrow certain tools they don\u2019t own from friends , or rent them when needed .\nthe basic celerity airframe can be built for approximately $ 12 , 000 to $ 14 , 000 , depending on various options that you choose . with the simpler fixed gear marathon , plan to spend between $ 8 , 500 and $ 10 , 500 , depending on your choice of pre - built options . at this stage your airframe is ready for wheels , tires and brakes , paint , interior , and your choice of engine , prop , instruments and radios .\nthe engine and propeller choices approved for use in the marathon and celerity can vary greatly in price , but this gives the builder a lot of flexibility . for those on a tight budget , or if you simply prefer automotive engine reliability , a used auto engine , speed reduction unit and new fixed pitch prop can be installed for $ 5 , 000 or less . this will give you excellent performance . a new lycoming engine with a new constant speed prop will run $ 20 , 000 or more .\nyou also have a great deal of flexibility in choosing and installing your instruments , radios , paint , interior , and lighting . builders who choose to do their own sewing and painting , who don\u2019t need any radios , and who purchase used instruments and lights , may spend less than $ 1 , 500 finishing their airframe . at the other end of the spectrum , those who want an all out ifr panel , custom paint , and plush upholstery , should plan on spending another $ 20 , 000 or even more . either way , it ' s not bad for a brand new airplane that will last the rest of your life !\ntoday there are many choices available for the sportplane builder . if you look at all of them , you will see why the celerity or the marathon is your design by choice :\nhigh cruise speeds in most designs exact a tradeoff in landing qualities . not so with the marathon and celerity wing . patterned after the beechcraft bonanza wing , it gives you those same legendary qualities of fast and efficient cruise , as well as easy low - speed landings .\nif the qualities mentioned above are important to you , then you have found the airplane you should be building . celerity and marathon are no - compromise designs for the discerning airman - - you don\u2019t have to compromise quality for cost , or give up performance for easy handling .\n, start ordering your building materials , line up your tools and get started ! you will be in good company , and help is readily available from the series of six excellent construction videos , most of them featuring celerity designer larry burton .\nwe hope to have you on board soon as a builder of your very own dream machine . ordering information is contained in the next few pages of this booklet . we accept checks and money orders , and all the prices quoted for merchandise include postage and shipping within the u . s .\nyou can start building the airplane of your dreams in a couple of weeks ! so why delay any longer ? start your celerity or marathon now and in a few years you will be proudly showing your airplane to others and using it for quick , safe and economical cross - country flight . join other satisfied builders across the country and around the world , who are making their dreams into reality !\nprotecting wood surfaces - - seal coat application , vent 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and enable javascript , or use a browser with javascript capabilities .\ntrove eresources catalogue version 1 . 33 . 0 - release copyright terms of use privacy disclaimer api\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nyou may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server . please enable scripts and reload this page .\nfinally , as a consequence of the accidents , the federal aviation administration , with the safety board ' s encouragement , conducted a special certification review of the airplanes , and the results are included in the report .\nthe probable causes of the five fatal accidents that occurred in the united states are included in the report . the investigation and analysis of the relevant data indicate that the causes of the accidents involved failure to use pilot heat freezing imc , possible misuse of the integrated flight guidance and control systems , loss of control , and in - flight airframe failures due to loads and stresses that substatially exceeded design limits . factors related to the accidents included the lack of an appropriate checklist item for pilot heat in the pilot ' s handbook , and inadequate pilot training in the integrated flight guidance and control systems .\nas a result of the special investigation , the safety board made safety recommendations concerning modifications to the pa - 46 airplane flight manual , the pilot training needed to operate small pressurized airplanes , the addition of a pilot heat operating light , additional training requirements for the use of integrated flight guidance and control systems in small pressurized airplanes , and the provision of training supplements by manufactures of integrated flight guidance and control systems ."]}
{"id": 56558, "summary": [{"text": "cyries energy inc. , was a public company headquartered in calgary , alberta , canada engaged in exploration , development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the province of alberta .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "during the year ended december 31 , 2006 , approximately 62 % of the company \u2019s drilling program was concentrated in the deep basin/peace river arch area of northwestern alberta .", "topic": 24}, {"text": "in 2008 , the company merged into iteration energy ltd , becoming a wholly owned subsidiary . ", "topic": 10}], "title": "cyries energy", "paragraphs": ["cyries energy inc . in connection with its $ 1 billion strategic business combination with iteration energy ltd .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at cyries energy , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the cyries energy company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at cyries energy .\niteration energy ltd . brian l . illing president and chief executive officer ( 403 ) 290 - 4867 or iteration energy ltd . sean johnson chief financial officer ( 403 ) 290 - 4904 website : urltoken or cyries energy inc . don archibald chairman and chief executive officer ( 403 ) 232 - 4157 website : urltoken\nthe share - price downturn - on a day the overall tsx energy group lost more than 5 % - will likely be short - lived , page said , noting that cyries had recently been removed from the s & p / tsx energy index .\ncequence energy ltd . , as lead counsel , in connection with the recapitalization and reorganization of sabretooth energy ltd . and a concurrent $ 46 million equity financing\nunder the deal announced monday , iteration is to issue 1 . 475 shares for each share of cyries , which will become an iteration subsidiary , although cyries shareholders will own 54 % of the combined company .\nc algary ( cp ) - - the merger of calgary juniors iteration energy ltd . [ tsx : itx ] and cyries energy inc . [ tsx : cys ] is seen as putting the combined company in a good position to pick off more oil and gas assets .\nbrendan is a professional geologist and a member the association of professional engineers and geoscientists of alberta ( apega ) . over his quarter - century - long career , he has held senior management positions in the area of oil and natural gas exploration with cyries energy , cypress energy and cequel energy . brendan holds a b . sc . in geology from the university of alberta .\ncyries energy must be tired , judging from all the energy it expends on exploring for oil and natural gas . the drilling company primarily focuses on exploring the western canada region , with approximately 70 % of its production coming from the deep basin / peace river arch area in . . .\ncharger energy corp . , as lead counsel , in connection with its $ 300 million strategic business combination with pace oil & gas and avenex energy to form spyglass resources corp .\nms . thorson has been the controller of cequence since january 2009 ; prior thereto ms . thorson was the chief financial officer and controller of cyries energy inc . from june 2004 to march 2008 ; prior thereto ms . thorson was the controller of cequel energy inc . from august 2003 to june 2004 ; prior thereto ms . thorson was the accounting manager of cequel energy inc . from february 2002 to july 2003 .\ncyries energy , inc . explores oil and natural gas . the company also engaged in the acquisition , development , exploration for oil and natural gas reserves in the province of alberta . the company is headquartered in calgary , canada .\ncyries insiders controlling 13 % of the company have undertaken to accept the arrangement , which carries a break fee of c $ 13 . 25 million .\nmr . archibald has been an independent businessman since march 2008 . mr . archibald is also a director of progress energy resources corp . , ember resources inc . , chinook energy inc . , all of which are public oil and gas companies as well as sea ng , a private company . prior thereto mr . archibald was the chairman and chief executive officer of cyries energy inc . , a public oil and gas company , from june 2004 until march 2008 ; prior thereto mr . archibald was the president and chief executive officer of cequel energy inc . from january 2002 to june 2004 prior thereto mr . archibald was the president and chief executive officer of cypress energy inc . from april 1996 to march 2001 .\nmarquee petroleum ltd . , as lead counsel , in connection with its $ 40 million strategic business combination with skywest energy corp .\niteration ceo brian illing is to be chief executive of the combined company , which will use the iteration corporate name , while cyries chairman don archibald will be chairman the board .\nmartin is the founding ceo of boulder energy ltd . , sister company to granite , formed out of the asset division of deethree exploration ltd . in may 2015 . previously martin co - founded deethree and led the company through its growth from negligible production into the intermediate producer class . martin brings more than 30 years of energy industry experience to granite , having founded and led several companies prior to deethree , including dual exploration inc . and devlan exploration inc . , both of which were acquired by cyries exploration inc . martin has also served on numerous energy companies\u2019 boards of directors .\ncequence energy ltd . , as lead counsel , in connection with its $ 60 million high - yield notes financing involving cppib credit investments inc .\nthe proposal - valuing cyries ' equity at c $ 429 million , plus c $ 134 million in assumed debt - offers a premium of about 5 % based on friday ' s closing tsx prices .\nmr . soby has been the vice president , land of cequence since its merger with temple energy inc . in september 2010 . previously , mr . soby was vice president , land and business development of temple energy inc . since july 2004 . prior thereto mr . soby was vice president , land and business development of temple exploration inc . from december 2001 to july 2004 and vice president land of equatorial energy inc . from august 2000 to december 2001 .\npeter bannister is the president of destiny energy inc . , a privately - owned oil and gas company . mr . bannister is also currently chairman of the board of crescent point energy corp . ; a director of cequence energy ltd . and surge energy inc . until its sale in february 2007 , mr . bannister was vice president exploration and a director of mission oil and gas inc . until its sale in december 2009 , mr . bannister was a director of breaker energy ltd . prior to joining mission oil and gas , he was vice president exploration of starpoint energy inc . before its conversion to a royalty trust and president and a director of impact energy inc . mr . bannister previously held the position of vice president corporate development of startech energy until it was acquired by arc resources at the end of 2000 and also held positions as vice president exploration and development and director of both boomerang resources ltd . and laurasia resources limited , both publicly traded oil and gas companies . mr . bannister\u2019s experience prior to his involvement in public oil and gas companies was as a partner of sproule associates limited , a worldwide petroleum consulting firm specializing in the evaluation of oil and gas properties where he spent 12 years specializing in oil and gas property evaluations and managing private equity investments in the oil and gas business in western canada .\nmichael is a professional engineer with 23 years of engineering and management experience in the oil and natural gas industry . prior to becoming granite\u2019s founding president and ceo , he was executive chairman of deethree exploration ltd . since 2009 . prior to joining deethree as a director in late 2008 , michael was chief operating officer and vice president operations of cyries energy inc . , positions he held from its inception in july 2004 to its sale in march 2008 . at cyries , he was responsible for the company\u2019s production , exploitation and acquisition activities , and was instrumental in its growth from 1 , 000 boe per day to 12 , 000 boe per day .\nsubsequent to the business combination with temple energy inc . , mr . crone is the executive vice president & chief operating officer and director of cequence . previously , mr . crone was president & chief executive officer of cequence since may 2009 . prior thereto mr . crone was an independent businessman from july 2004 to may 2009 ; prior thereto mr . crone was the vice - president and chief operating officer of cequel energy inc . , a public oil and gas company , from august 2003 to june 2004 ; prior thereto mr . crone was the vice - president , operations and chief operating officer of cequel energy inc . from january 2002 to august 2003 ; prior thereto mr . crone was the vice - president and chief operating officer of cypress energy inc . ( \u201ccypress\u201d ) , a public oil and gas company , from april 1996 to march 2001 .\narchibald said the combination ' ' represents a logical and attractive step in the evolution of cyries , ' ' which since its inception in july 2004 has grown production to 11 , 400 barrels of oil equivalent per day , with an undeveloped land base of over 1 , 800 square kilometres .\nmr . robinson has been vice president , geology of cequence since its merger with temple energy inc . in september 2010 . previously , mr . robinson was vice president and chief geologist of temple energy inc . since july 2004 . prior thereto mr . robinson was vice president and chief geologist of temple exploration inc . from december 2001 to july 2004 and senior geologist of canadian hunter exploration ltd . from may 1985 to december 2001 .\nstock in cyries , whose third - quarter loss was c $ 890 , 000 on sales of c $ 41 . 9 million , fell 6 . 5 % to c $ 6 . 91 , with a 52 - week range between c $ 13 . 58 and c $ 5 . 40 .\ncequence energy ltd . , as lead counsel , in connection with the concurrently announced $ 225 million business combination with temple energy inc . by way of a plan of arrangement , $ 44 million short - form prospectus offering , $ 10 million private placement of flow - through shares , $ 6 million private placement of common shares to insiders , $ 85 million acquisition of assets in the deep basin area of alberta , and $ 37 million disposition of properties in the sinclair area\nsubject to approval by two - thirds of cyries shareholders , the new company is expected to be producing 21 , 000 boe per day by the end of the first quarter , after combined first - quarter capital expenditure of c $ 77 million , one - third of the year ' s anticipated total , illing said .\n' ' this gives them more tools in the toolbox to go out and do what they do best , ' ' kim page of wellington west capital markets said monday , noting that a lot of attractive properties are coming on the market as energy trusts struggle to raise capital .\nkevin is the portfolio manager of energy investments with gmt capital corp . , a private investment company based in atlanta , georgia . a graduate of the masters of business administration program from regis university in denver , colorado , kevin is also a chartered financial analyst who has spent the past two decades with various investment management companies .\nhenry owns and operates a number of private companies in the grande prairie region of alberta , including prudential lands corporation , a land development company formed in 1995 , and dirham homes inc . , a home building company formed in 1976 . henry also owns and operates prudential energy services inc . , an oil and gas service company .\nmr . gilbert graduated from the university of manitoba in 1973 with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering . mr . gilbert is a professional petroleum engineer and is the former president and ceo of gilbert laustsen jung associates ltd . , now glj petroleum consultants ltd . , a major independent petroleum evaluation consulting firm based in calgary . after a 26 year career at glj , he retired from the professional consulting field in early 2005 . mr . gilbert is currently a managing director of jog capital inc . , a private equity energy investment management firm . he also serves as a director of several energy related public entities including penn west petroluem ltd . and altagas ltd . he is currently a memeber of the association of petroleum engineers , geologists and geophysicists of alberta , the society of petroluem engineering and the society of petroleum evaluation engineers .\njoined cequence energy ltd in august 2014 . prior to cequence , mr . brown held senior positions at both large and junior producers including coo roles at touchstone exploration and pace oil and gas from november 2011 to august 2014 . from april 2002 to nov 2011 , mr . brown held various team lead positions at encana corporation both in canada and in the usa . mr . brown has over 20 years of technical , operational , and management experience in the north american oil and gas industry .\nmr . brown joined cequence energy ltd in august 2014 . prior to cequence , mr . brown held senior positions at both large and junior producers including coo roles at touchstone exploration and pace oil and gas from november 2011 to august 2014 . from april 2002 to nov 2011 , mr . brown held various team lead positions at encana corporation both in canada and in the usa . mr . brown has over 20 years of technical , operational , and management experience in the north american oil and gas industry .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nfor a better experience using this site , please upgrade to a modern web browser .\nuse of this site is subject to , and your continued use constitutes your express agreement to be bound by , the terms of use and privacy statement . any 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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 .\n' ' they ' re combining to get bigger to go out and take advantage of asset acquisitions , ' ' page said . ' ' i think they will become a consolidator . ' '\nthe combined corporation ' s production in alberta and northeast british columbia will total about 20 , 000 barrels of oil equivalent per day , 70 % natural gas .\niteration , which lost c $ 2 million on sales of c $ 22 . 1 million in the third quarter , saw its stock decline more than 8 % to c $ 4 . 80 in midday tsx trading , with a 52 - week high and low of c $ 6 . 32 and c $ 4 . 35 .\nthe combined company will almost certainly be added back to the index , which ' ' should be positive for the stock over time , ' ' page said .\n' ' you may get some weakness here in the interim , but we think it will be reverse trade in march when the companies combine . ' '\niteration , much of whose executive team previously had technical roles at canadian natural resources ltd . [ nyse : cnq ; tsx : cnq ] , began in march 2005 with the business of the former hawker resources and has production of 8 , 250 boe per day and a land base of about 1 , 000 square kilometres .\nthe combined gas - levered producer will be focused in the peace river arch , east - central alberta , southeast alberta and northeast british columbia , with ' ' an excellent asset overlap and synergies . ' '\n' ' this is very much a combination of two strong companies , ' ' illing told a conference call .\nthe combined enterprise ' ' will be stronger than the two halves , ' ' he said , with combined debt of c $ 193 million and available credit of c $ 270 million , along with ' ' high - quality technical teams working in much the same areas , ' ' and enough size to be active in the domestic acquisition market .\n' ' as a company , we ' re poised to be opportunistic around the ( western canada sedimentary ) basin , ' ' illing said .\n' ' both of us are in the middle of significant winter programs right now . 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{"id": 56559, "summary": [{"text": "openlearning is a for-profit educational technology institution based in australia that offers a social online learning platform that can deliver massive open online courses ( moocs ) .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "openlearning has worked with the university of new south wales and taylor 's university to deliver the first moocs in australia and malaysia respectively .", "topic": 6}, {"text": "in december 2013 , openlearning launched a cloud based software product for companies to create private educational portals on its platform .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "in february 2015 , openlearning raised $ 1.7 million in funding led by angel investor clive mayhew .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "asx-listed ics global , robin and susan yandle , and hideaki fukutake , the director of japanese education company benesse holdings .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "in june 2015 , the australian federal government announced it would be getting its first mooc delivered by open learning . ", "topic": 18}], "title": "openlearning", "paragraphs": ["richard buckland , adam brimo and david collien , co - founders of openlearning .\nplease enter your password for your openlearning account so that we can merge it with your facebook account .\ncelebrating our recent funding success over lunch with # openlearning chairman @ clivemay ft . our giant logo urltoken\nthis article angel investor clive mayhew leads $ 1 . 7m round in openlearning was originally published in brw .\nopenlearning allows anybody to build a course on its platform for free , as long as it is made publicly available .\nexplore interactive activities you can create with openlearning ' s tools to keep students immersed and engaged in your online courses .\nopenlearning is a platform that enables students and teachers across the world to experience online learning . the social way : )\nopenlearning is free for public courses but there is an enterprise model for businesses and private course providers who want to restrict participation .\nmr brimo founded openlearning with one of his former teachers at the university of nsw , richard buckland . last year they used the openlearning platform , which they both had a hand in developing , to put professor buckland\u2019s unsw introductory computing course online for free \u2013 becoming \u00adaustralia\u2019s first home - grown mooc .\nmayhew says it is the opportunity for growth that is most appealing . he described openlearning\u2019s current revenue as \u201cimmaterial\nand says he disregarded most of the forecasts .\nopenlearning chief executive adam brimo said the software platform could now offer organisations a branded e - learning portal and also record the progress of an individual student through a number of courses .\nformer muru - d participant openlearning has secured $ 1 . 7 million in funding with the aim of growing its users from 125 , 000 to a million globally by next year .\nopenlearning was founded by adam brimo , richard buckland and david collien in 2012 and the business provides a technology platform for massive open online courses ( moocs ) and other online course providers .\none big question with educational technology is this : is it scalable , and are we scaling at the cost of quality ? join the conversation . mark your calendars for this year ' s openlearning conference : scaling quality education , happening at the connexion conference & events centre on the 26th & 27th of november 2018 . early bird tickets available at www . conference . openlearning . com .\nopenlearning , the e - learning provider which produced australia\u2019s first \u00admassive open online course ( mooc ) a year ago , has enhanced its platform to aim at the corporate training and \u00adeducation provider market .\nopenlearning says its cloud - based e - learning platform integrates social media techniques \u2013 chat , posting \u00adcomments , blogging and sharing material \u2013 to help students learn from each other , and also makes it easy for even non - specialists to create a course .\ngetting your institution started on # moocs is easy with # openlearning . this week , our learning designers facilitated a 2 - day # quickstartol workshop at the @ unimelb graduate school of education . contact us to see how your institution can do the same urltoken\nsave the dates : one big question with educational technology is this : is it scalable , and are we scaling at the cost of quality ? join the conversation . mark your calendars for this year ' s openlearning conference : scaling quality education . more info at\nbrimo says openlearning is earning some revenue but it is not a focus right now and the company is not cash - flow positive . there are currently 125 , 000 students around the world using the platform . the business has been global from day one and the biggest market is malaysia for moocs and australia for professional development courses . the us is also a big market .\n\u201cat the moment online education is effectively someone uploading content and other people downloading content . . . it\u2019s boring and not that effective ,\nbrimo says . \u201cso we started openlearning to provide a platform that could facilitate active learning , or constructivism as it\u2019s sometimes called , and the goal is to provide the teachers with the tools to do it but also the education to show them how to do it because teaching online is very different to teaching in a classroom .\nthis will set this old revision of the page as the latest revision . do you wish to proceed ?\nfor full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript . here are the instructions how to enable javascript in your web browser .\nhe said it would be appealing to \u00adbusinesses for conducting staff training and to educational institutions .\n\u201cwe\u2019re seeing a lot of interest from corporations , and universities are \u00adstarting to contact us in the last month or so ,\nhe said .\nfurthermore it can handle billing , which allows a company to internally charge its business areas for training or allows an educational institution to charge students for a course . \u201cyou could use this to set up an entire school ,\nmr brimo said .\nhe said it was particularly suited to small - to medium - sized businesses and to education providers .\nit has 41 free public courses available online . however , it charges fees if the course builder wants to restrict the availability of the course to a \u00adparticular group , such as a business providing training to staff , or wants to charge a fee to do the course , such as an education provider .\nmr brimo said nearly 30 , 000 \u00adstudents had now used open\u00adlearning\u2019s platform , some for more than one course .\nthe round was led by angel investor clive mayhew , who put in $ 1 million . asx - listed ics global , robin and susan yandle , and hideaki fukutake , the director of japanese education company benesse holdings , collectively put in $ 700 , 000 .\nthe start - up was a participant in the inaugural round of telstra\u2019s muru - d accelerator program last year and has had some previous angel investment , including through muru - d .\nmayhew made his money as a technology entrepreneur and has been looking for a new tech investment since selling sky software for $ 21 million last march . in the past year he made a few smaller tech investments through sydney seed fund and also funded a juice cleansing company called orchard street .\n\u201ci wanted to stay in education technology because it\u2019s a sector i had a lot of expertise in ,\nmayhew says . \u201ci came across adam and richard , and as a management team they were just exceptional people \u2013 adam is high energy , a really smart , young kid , and richard is a professor at the university of nsw , a little bit more mature and has the education background . so it was a great team and the opportunity was big enough that it was worth my money and my time and effort .\non the mooc side , the company competes with us - based coursera , which has 10 million users .\n\u201ccoursera is one of the competitors in the mooc space but it is not a platform people can use to run their own private course or even their own mooc , it\u2019s restricted to the top universities ,\nbrimo says . \u201cwe compete with a combination of the mooc platforms , some of the older online learning management systems , and content delivery systems like udemy .\nthe funding will be used to expand the engineering team to build out more features and also the instruction and design team that engages with teachers .\n\u201cwe\u2019re quite excited to get to this point but funding alone is not a marker of success , it\u2019s about giving us the opportunity to build a better product and find more people around the world who want to use it and who can get value out of it ,\nbrimo says . \u201cthis time next year our goal is to have a million users , students and teachers combined .\n\u201cthe prospectus had all these revenue numbers and revenue growth based on assumptions and i questioned those assumptions , and at the end really didn\u2019t accept their revenue growth numbers at all ,\nmayhew says .\n\u201cwhat was really attractive to me was the contracts they had in place in malaysia and the growth they\u2019re achieving already . the number of users has gone from 20 , 000 to 125 , 000 in about six months so what appealed to me is the fact they scaled the operation , they scaled the number of users , and they had a very good [ agreement ] with the malaysian government that would let them scale it even more . i don\u2019t want them to focus on revenue , i want them to focus on going from 125 , 000 to 1 million users as quickly as possible and from there we\u2019ll scale it to 10 million .\nmayhew says his background as a technology entrepreneur means he understands this style of investment better than many other angel investors and the important thing is to focus on milestones and user growth , knowing it will convert to revenue when you get critical mass .\ndon ' t have an account ? register here . forgot your password ? you can reset it here .\nonline learning systems have traditionally entirely relied on submission drop - 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{"id": 56560, "summary": [{"text": "gesellius , lindgren , and saarinen was a finnish architecture firm in helsinki .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "the firm was formed in 1896 and consisted of herman gesellius , armas lindgren , and eliel saarinen .", "topic": 34}, {"text": "in 1905 lindgren became head of the architecture school at helsinki university of technology and withdrew from the firm .", "topic": 19}, {"text": "gesellius and saarinen continued as partners until 1907 . ", "topic": 34}], "title": "gesellius , lindgren , and saarinen", "paragraphs": ["class of 1893 at the polytechnical institute : armas lindgren , eliel saarinen , albertina \u00f6stman and herman gesellius . photo : c . p . dyrendahl ( d . nyblin ) . gesellius , lindgren , saarinen : office stamp , c . 1901 .\nhvittr\u00e4sk was built between 1901 - 1903 by architects herman gesellius , armas lindgren and eliel saarinen . the main building , designed in national romantic style , built of logs and natural stone , was both a common studio and a home for eliel saarinen and armas lindgren for some years after it was completed . during that time , gesellius lived in the courtyard building and later moved into the north - wing of the main building after lindgren relocated in helsinki .\nsaarinen : suomessa in finland - gesellius , lindgren , saarinen 1896 - 1907 ; saarinen 1907 - 1923 by hausen , marika ; kirmo mikkola & anna - lisa amberg : museum finnish architecture , helsinki 9789519229423 softcover , 2nd ed . edition . - abacus bookshop\nafter the divorce from his first wife , mathilde ( who then married herman gesellius ) , on march 6 , 1904 saarinen married his second wife , louise ( loja ) gesellius , a sculptor in helsinki , and the younger sister of herman gesellius . they had a daughter eva - lisa ( pipsan ) born 31 - 03 - 1905 and a son eero saarinen born 20 - 08 - 1910 .\neliel saarinen died in michigan in 1950 , and is buried at hvittr\u00e4sk , finland .\nbuildings was evolved in collaboration with his second wife , louise ( loja ) gesellius ( 1879\u20131968 ) , and is freely eclectic , incorporating expressionist , round - arched , and vernacular elements . he was president of the cranbrook academy of art from 1932 to 1942 , and was joined by his son , eero , and by charles\nalthough the elder eliel saarinen was tied to the romanticism of nineteenth - century arts - and - crafts ideas , and eliel saarinen was unable to incorporate modernism\u2019s machine aesthetic into his work successfully , he remains an important and influential twentieth - century architect . the sensitivity of his architecture and the perceptiveness of his town planning ideas still provide excellent examples of how to make humane and memorable environments .\nsaarinen , gottlieb eliel .\na dictionary of architecture and landscape architecture . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nfrom 1896 to 1905 , and with gesellius only until 1907 , when he worked on his own , emigrating to the usa in 1923 . he established his first american office at evanston , il ( 1923\u20134 ) , later ( 1924 ) moving to\nat cranbrook , between 1925 and 1945 , eliel saarinen executed the school for boys , the kingswood schools for girls , the academy of art , the institute of science , the museum and library , faculty housing , and the resident artist\u2019s studios . these works ranged in style from the picturesque boys schools , to the frank lloyd wright - inspired kingswood school , to the more austerely classical museum and library complex ( fig . 4 ) . within this stylistic diversity , the cranbrook designs exhibit eliel saarinen\u2019s arts - and - crafts desire for totally integrated environmental works , realized through their excellent siting , exquisite masonry detailing , interior surface treatments , and attendant furnishings and weaving . however , cranbrook is more than an enclave of eliel saarinen buildings ; it is a resonant environment incorporating sculptures , artwork , furnishings , and decorative appointments designed and produced by the academy\u2019s faculty and students , as well as by the eliel saarinen family .\nsaarinen , gottlieb eliel .\na dictionary of architecture and landscape architecture . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\ngottlieb eliel saarinen ( 1873 - 1950 ) was a finnish architect known for his work with art nouveau buildings in the early years of the 20th century . he was the father of eero saarinen .\nacademy of art , bloomfield hills , mi . saarinen designed the cranbrook school for boys ( 1926\u201330 ) and the kingswood school for girls ( 1929\u201330 ) there , followed by the institute of science ( 1931\u20133 ) , and museum and library ( 1940\u20133 ) . this beautiful series of\nin 1922 , saarinen took second prize in a design competition for the chicago tribune tower . he and his family emigrated to the united states the following year .\ncranbrook , in particular the academy of art , was the manifestation of a george booth\u2019s vision of a midwestern institution that would facilitate the integration of the arts and crafts into contemporary culture . under eliel saarinen\u2019s direction as president of the academy and program head of architecture , cranbrook became a nationally recognized school of design . the faculty included carl milles , maija grotel , and mariane strengell , in addition to the eliel saarinen family , while charles and ray eames , florence knoll , harry bertoia , harry weese , edmund bacon , and jack lenor larsen are among its more noteworthy students . at cranbrook , individuality and freedom were stressed and the sense of community was much like the atmosphere found in the earlier hvittrast atelier . eliel saarinen personally directed the graduate program in architecture , which focused city planning concerns . the studies done in the graduate studio became the structure for eliel saarinen\u2019s book the city ( 1 ) , his definitive statement on urbanism .\nsaarinen , eliel .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . retrieved july 09 , 2018 from urltoken urltoken\nthe 50 - year career of eliel saarinen ( 1873 - 1950 ) can be divided into two parts . practicing in finland for 25 years , he first established an international reputation based on his \u201cnational romantic\u201d and jugendstill - inspired architecture . the second phase of eliel saarinen\u2019s career began when he emigrated to the united states in 1923 , after placing second the 1922 chicago tribune tower competition . while practicing in the united states , eliel saarinen also assumed the role of educator , first at the university of michigan and then at the cranbrook academy of art . eliel saarinen not only designed the cranbrook complex but , under his stewardship , it became one of the most influential design schools in the nation .\nstand out and be remembered with prezi , the secret weapon of great presenters .\nkay fisker and c . f . m\u00f8ller , vesters\u00f8hus ( 1935 - 39 )\nafter 1923 . in finland , saarinen ' s most celebrated building was the railway station in helsinki . he took second prize in the chicago\nsaarinen , eliel .\nthe columbia encyclopedia , 6th ed . . . encyclopedia . com . ( july 9 , 2018 ) . urltoken\nin 1923 the eliel saarinen family emigrated to the united states where his career would focus on education as well as architectural practice . although his placing second in the chicago tribune tower competition ( 1922 ) is often cited as the reason for his immigration to the united states , the economic conditions in finland prompted his departure . in 1917 finland declared its autonomy from russia ; in 1919 it became an independent nation after a year - and - a - half of civil war . these events resulted in an economic collapse , and construction slowed ; it was for this reason eliel saarinen entered the tribune competition . after spending a brief period in evanston , illinois , eliel saarinen was invited to join the architecture faculty at the university of michigan in 1924 . in that same year one of his students at michigan , harry s . booth , introduced eliel saarinen to his father , george gough booth , from whom eliel saarinen recieved the commission to design the cranbrook complex in bloomfield hills , michigan .\nreset share links resets both viewing and editing links ( coeditors shown below are not affected ) .\nenter your email address to subscribe to this site and receive notifications of new posts by email .\n\u00a9 a dictionary of architecture and landscape architecture 2000 , originally published by oxford university press 2000 .\nbeginning in 1936 saarinen was in partnership with his son , eero . his best known works from the latter years of his life include the tabernacle church of christ in columbus , indiana ( 1942 ) , and the christ lutheran church in minneapolis ( 1949 ) .\nin 1925 , saarinen was asked by george g . booth to design buildings for the cranbrook educational center in bloomfield hills , michigan , a project booth intended to be similar to the bauhaus idea in germany . saarinen began teaching at the cranbrook academy of art in 1926 , and taught at bloomfield hills ( cranbrook ) from 1929 to his death . he also served as president of the cranbrook academy of art from 1932 to 1948 .\nfrom 1910 to 1915 he worked on the extensive city - planning project of munksn\u00e4s - haga and later published a book on the subject . in january 1911 he became a consultant in city planning for reval , estonia and was invited to budapest to advise in city development . in 1912 , a brochure written by saarinen about the planning problems of budapest was published . in april 1913 he received the first place award in an international competition for his plan of reval . from 1917 to 1918 saarinen worked on the city - plan for greater helsinki . he also designed a series of postage stamps issued 1917 and the finnish markka banknotes introduced in 1922 .\nurltoken gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the modern language association ( mla ) , the chicago manual of style , and the american psychological association ( apa ) .\narchitecture , and contemporary work in the usa , notably the round - arched buildings of h . h .\nafter the partnership ended , saarinen expanded his practice to include city planning projects . he became internationally famous for his bold and simplified design for the helsinki railroad station , which was completed in 1914 . the plans he submitted for the design competition also included suggestions for the urban development surrounding the station .\nduring the early decades , the main building served as both an architectural office and as a cultural home . it was visited by such esteemed figures as jean sibelius , gustav mahler , axel gallen - kallela and maksim gorki . the office ' s staff also lived at hvittr\u00e4sk , and this is where the plans were drawn up for the helsinki railway station , the national museum of finland and the monumental munkkiniemi - haaga project , among other grand works .\nby using the web site , you confirm that you have read , understood , and agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions . copyright \u00a9 1996 - 2018 abebooks inc . & abebooks europe gmbh . all rights reserved .\nsex and the sea \u2013 merenkulkijoiden yksin\u00e4isyytt\u00e4 , l\u00e4heisyyden kaipuuta ja intohimoa suomen merimuseossa 15 . 6 . 2018 - 20 . 1 . 2019\nmost online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers . therefore , that information is unavailable for most urltoken content . however , the date of retrieval is often important . refer to each style\u2019s convention regarding the best way to format page numbers and retrieval dates .\ntower competition in 1922 . at the cranbrook foundation in bloomfield hills , mich . , he designed several buildings and also headed the academy of art . his other major works include the crow island elementary school , winnetka , ill . 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", "topic": 23}], "title": "amritt", "paragraphs": ["npr references india dictionary on amritt - amritt , inc . amritt , inc .\ncontact us | amritt , inc | india business consulting | india experts | amritt , inc .\namritt posted a video\namritt , inc . - increasing international sales to india\non youtube\namritt posted a video\namritt , inc . - international opportunities in india ' s consumer business\non youtube\namritt posted a video\namritt , inc . - managing global r & d in turbulent times\non youtube\namritt posted a video\namritt , inc . - india ' s global jobs and careers panel\non youtube\namritt provides business management advisory services . amritt was founded in 06 / 2004 . amritt ' s headquarters is located in cerritos , california , usa 90703 . amritt ' s managing director , gunjan bagla , currently has an approval rating of 77 % . amritt has a . . .\namritt posted a video\namritt , inc . - selling to businesses , industry and government in india\non youtube\namritt ' s managing director , gunjan bagla , currently has an approval rating of 77 % . amritt ' s primary competitors are\namritt provides business management advisory services . amritt ' s headquarters is in cerritos , california . amritt has a revenue of $ 16 . 9m , and 43 employees . amritt ' s main competitors are deloitte , mckinsey & company and bcg . as of may 2018 , amritt has 138 fans on facebook and 18 followers on twitter .\namritt posted a video\namritt , inc . speaks at nfia 2015 national conference ; us - india business panel .\non youtube\namritt , inc . speaks at nfia 2015 national conference ; us - india business panel . amritt , inc . speaks at . . .\nowler has collected 14 screenshots of amritt ' s website since jun 2014 . the latest amritt website design screenshot was captured in jun 2018 .\namritt currently has 18 followers on twitter . as of september 2015 amritt had 14 followers . that ' s a 28 percent increase in 2 years\namritt currently has 138 fans on facebook . as of july 2014 amritt had 59 fans . that ' s a 133 percent increase in 4 years\namritt , inc . speaks at nfia 2015 national conference ; us - india business panel .\nwebinar : india ' s medical device market , 5 august 2014 , by amritt , inc .\nwebinar : winning in india , 5th august 2014 , by gunjan bagla at amritt , inc .\namritt , inc . - increasing international sales to indiaincreasing international sales to india should . . .\namritt sourcing whitepaper on the top 10 pitfalls of offshore outsourcing and how how to avoid it .\nbetween 1971 and 2003 , amritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996 , and highest in 2003 . the average life expectancy for amritt in 1971 was 64 , and 88 in 2003 .\ni consent to having amritt , inc . collect my name and email address for the purpose above .\namritt , inc . speaks at nfia 2015 national conference ; us - india business panel . - youtube\nauthor of doing business in 21st century india managing director of amritt , inc . - global business consultants\namritt , inc . - international opportunities in india ' s consumer businessdiscover the breadth of curren . . .\nthe dictionary is now the most visited content section of the amritt , inc . website , bagla said .\namritt , inc . - selling to businesses , industry and government in indiasmart american companies are lo . . .\nbcg is amritt ' s # 3 rival . bcg is headquartered in boston , massachusetts , and was founded in 1963 . bcg operates in the management consulting services industry . bcg generates 29 , 618 % the revenue of amritt .\nronn owens show at kgo radio 810 on india elections 2014 featuring amritt ' s gunjan baglaronn owens ha . . .\namritt inc . | india management consultant | india market entry | india r & damritt , inc . | india business consulting\namritt advises american companies how to increase revenues and reduce costs by leveraging the economies of asia , specifically china and india .\ndeloitte is seen as one of amritt ' s top competitors . deloitte was founded in new york , new york } in 1845 . deloitte is in the management consulting services industry . compared to amritt , deloitte generates $ 38 . 8b more revenue .\nvital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event , making the record more reliable . there are currently matching amritt records at ancestry . com ! start exploring this online amritt family history resource today .\namritt has employees and is the fifth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 38 , 276 .\namritt ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 5 . 9b .\nmckinsey & company is amritt ' s # 2 competitor . mckinsey & company was founded in 1926 , and its headquarters is in new york , new york . mckinsey & company is in the management consulting services field . mckinsey & company has 19 , 457 more employees than amritt .\nit is important to remember that there is no single amritt family tree , as last names were assigned to people for various reasons . we are often asked , how can i distinguish my amritt ancestor from others of the same name ? and you might be surprised at the answer .\namritt , inc . - managing global r & d in turbulent timesamritt r & d practice leader dr . atul goel and gun . . .\namritt , inc . - india ' s global jobs and careers panelsabg - india ' s global jobs and careers panel - 104 . . .\n\u2018the indian - english lexicon is thriving on strong trade and commercial relations between the west and india\u2019 said gunjan bagla managing director of amritt inc .\ngunjan bagla , principal of amritt ventures , an advisory service facilitating trade between the united states and india came up with an interesting insight about entrepreneurs .\nyou may also want to consider posting a query to the community message boards at genealogy today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive amritt ancestors .\nthe entire dictionary which will now be home to over 700 indian - english words is a complimentary offering available to the public on the amritt inc . website : urltoken\ncitation : surname finder , the amritt genealogy and family tree page [ on - line resource ] , new providence , nj , usa : genealogy today llc , 2018 .\nthe indian - english lexicon is thriving on strong trade and commercial relations between the west and india ,\nsaid gunjan bagla , managing director of amritt , inc .\nif you are a provider of offshore services , be aware that amritt does not represent individual vendors or serve as an agent for them . if you would like us to be aware of your service , please send a short email describing your service with a link to your website \u201cvendor at amritt dot com\u201d . please do not include any attachments .\n. our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources , combining links to commercial databases along with user - contributed information and web sites for the amritt surname . as additional sources for vital records , original documents , vintage photographs and surname - based dna projects are discovered , this page is updated to offer the best list for researching amritt ancestry .\nthe latest book by amritt\u2019s managing director \u201cdoing business in 21st century india\u201d , has been utilized by many well - known corporate executives as a tool in developing their india strategy .\nthe entire dictionary which will now be home to over 700 indian - english words is a complimentary offering available to the public on the amritt , inc . website : urltoken .\ncensus records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your amritt ancestors , such as occupation . occupation can tell you about your ancestor ' s social and economic status .\nevery family has a different history , and every document you discover about your amritt ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives . our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy . reading\ntraditions , traditions , traditions\nmay help you think of some different tactics to compiling your amritt family history .\nmany things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed . if you ' re having diffculty finding amritt ancestors in a particular database at one site , try finding it on another and compare the results . if you want to know what is a necrology and and how does it differ from an obituary for my amritt ancestor ? , then read this frequently asked question .\nwhile dna testing cannot conclusively tell you if two amritt ancestors were related , it can easily prove if they weren ' t . be sure you understand what types of research issues each different dna test can address before you spend any money . if you ' re not sure how dna testing could aid your amritt research , read\ndna research and your family ' s history\n.\ngunjan bagla is managing director of amritt inc , a california consultancy that advises american companies on doing business in india and the author of doing business in 21st century india ( hachette , 2008 ) .\ncensus records can give you a fascinating window into the day - to - day lives of your amritt ancestors - like hours worked per week , level of education , veteran status , employers , and more .\nuse census records and voter lists to see where families with the amritt surname lived . within census records , you can often find information like name of household members , ages , birthplaces , residences , and occupations .\nif you host the amritt blog or web page , please link to this surname - focused resource . here ' s the html code for a basic link . simply cut / paste this code on to your page .\nthe dictionary is now the most visited content section of the amritt inc . website bagla said . over the last year traffic to the dictionary has doubled and average time spent by visitors has gone up by 50 percent .\namritt , inc . is a management advisory service facilitating trade between the west and asia . we provide guidance to american companies in entering new markets , global strategy execution , finding and managing vendor partners , and establishing overseas offices .\namritt\u2019s global scouting for technology is a search , analysis , and filtration process that enables our western client to efficiently find and acquire new technologies , products , ingredients and intellectual property from emerging country economies such as china and india .\ngunjan bagla is the founder and managing director of amritt , inc . his book ,\ndoing business in 21st century india : how to profit today from tomorrow\u2019s most exciting market\nwas published in 2008 by warner / hachette books .\nlos angeles based amritt inc . a consulting firm advising businesses in north america and europe in expanding into asian markets is launching a revised and updated version of the popular resource with 64 new words to mark india\u2019s 64th independence day on augt 15 .\nif you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of amritt , contact the folks at progenealogists for a free research estimate . you may also find it helpful to read ,\nwhen , why and how to hire a professional genealogist .\nstep one to improve your experience working with india . see what amritt ' s one - day course offers you . is your organization currently - working with india , but not achieving anticipated results , planning to engage in india to grow your international business .\nconcerned about over dependence on china sourcing , with its rising currency rates , labor unrest , bad publicity and strategic worries , many western executives turn to india . does\nchina plus one\nmakes sense in your global supply chain ? amritt advice can help .\nfamily reunions are an ideal time interview older relatives and other amritt family members ; you may want to consider a roundtable where you can gather different groups together at different times such as siblings to discuss their parents and childhood memories , cousins , aunts and uncles to discuss the grandparent generation , etc . - the collective memory and stimulus of shared experience can yield considerable information . the article\nreunions : beyond aunt pat ' s rhubarb pie and aunt edna ' s wet kisses\nmay provide you with tips for hosting a successful amritt reunion .\nsuggested use : print a copy of this free research checklist , and keep track of the amritt genealogy resources that you visit . if your web browser does not print the date on the bottom , remember to record it manually . today is 09 / jul / 2018 .\nby 2025 , india will become the 5th largest consumer market in the world . india consumer packaged goods market will grow to $ 33 . 4 billion by 2015 . amritt\u2019s go - to - market services help develop and execute road maps to launch your presence in india .\nif you are looking to grow your career in this exciting endeavor , we are looking for senior professionals who have 10 years or more of business development experience in the usa or canada . please send a text only summary , no attachments , to \u201ccareers at amritt dot com\u201d .\nlos angeles - based amritt , inc . , a consulting firm advising businesses in north america and europe in expanding into asian markets , is launching a revised and updated version of the popular resource with 64 new words to mark india ' s 64th independence day on august 15 .\nwhile some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments , you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the amritt surname . keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country .\nan unusually short lifespan might indicate that your amritt 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 .\nthe top 10 competitors in amritt ' s competitive set are deloitte , mckinsey & company , bcg , bain & company , oliver wyman , accenture , navigant consulting , a . t . kearney , kpmg international cooperative and pwc . together they have raised over 19 . 4m between their estimated 1 . 2m employees .\nwe serve a diverse range of corporate clients from canada to texas and from california to western europe . we\u2019ve had the pleasure to work with clients such as johnson & johnson , woodward , reckitt benckiser , and vivendi . please contact us if you are also interested in engaging amritt to help your organization succeed in india .\nthis form collects your name and email address so that we can add you to our newsletter list for receiving updates on business with india . you will receive periodic newsletters and email updates from urltoken and other domains owned by amritt , inc . check out our privacy policy for the full story on how we protect and manage your submitted data .\nsome of key players profiled in the report are abbott ( us ) , novartis ag ( switzerland ) , zeiss international ( germany ) , valeant pharmaceuticals international , inc . ( us ) , amritt , inc . ( us ) , medline industries , inc . ( us ) , allergan ( ireland ) , and johnson & johnson ( us ) .\ncalifornia - based management consultant gunjan bagla runs amritt , a consulting firm helping american companies to succeed in india . amritt is the trusted advisor for india market research , india business development , india market entry , global engineering , global technology scouting , india r & d and open innovation . gunjan is author of\nbusiness in 21st century india : how to profit today from tomorrow\u2019s most exciting market\n( hachette book group , 2008 ) , amazon ' s top rated title on the subject . he has appeared as the india expert on bbc television , bloomberg tv , fox cable business and has been quoted in the new york times , the los angeles times , the hollywood reporter and business week for his expertise on india .\namritt is organized by practices . our market entry and expansion practice enable american and european companies to gain revenue from india . our global r & d advisory service empowers chief technology officers and vps of product development and r & d to benefit from technology , talent and resources in india and elsehwere . our specialized nuclear and defense practices serve the targeted needs of their respective industries .\nmany american companies still don ' t think of india as a serious market . when i tell people that india has a trillion - dollar economy , many are shocked ,\nsays gunjan bagla , principal of amritt ventures , a california company that advises companies on how to do business in india .\ni ' m hopeful that obama ' s visit will change that .\nthe principal of amritt is gunjan bagla , the india expert . gunjan has 25 years of global sourcing and marketing experience and has held senior positions in global technology sales and marketing . he has recently released a new book , business in 21 century india , publishes frequent articles , and is regularly quoted and interviewed for top news outlets . he teaches an executive seminar at caltech on business in india course for american executives .\nthe deal - breaker : rushing the business transaction\nindia is an ancient culture that ' s been around for 5 , 000 years ,\nsays gunjan bagla , a consultant who owns amritt ventures , a management consultancy firm for western businesses that want to trade with india , and the author of doing business in 21st century india .\nrelationships here are based on trust . it takes an investment of time to establish a relationship , and it ' s that way because it ' s been that way for thousands of years .\none of the best ways to solve a genealogy problem is by enlisting the help of others through a message board query that is open to the public , allowing you to cast a wide net that can be accessed by anyone , around the world and around the clock - - - at the same time , because it is a public forum , you will want to exercise caution in posting personal information or information about living persons . the article\nare your queries getting results ?\nprovides some valuable tips for posting successful amritt queries .\nindia business consultants : amritt , inc . is a management advisory service facilitating trade between the west and asia . we provide guidance to american companies in entering new markets , global strategy execution , finding and managing vendor partners , and establishing overseas offices . we are a management consulting firm focused on globalization , with three broad practices : marketing , sourcing and business consulting . first we help western companies market their products and services into india ; second , we help with worldwide sourcing of products and services , but most often from the emerging economies of china , india , and similar countries . finally as part of our business consulting , we offer in - company training workshops , advice on cross - border mergers and acquisitions and recruitment of senior executives in emerging countries .\nindia business consultants : amritt ventures , inc . is a management advisory service facilitating trade between the west and asia . we provide guidance to american companies in entering new markets , global strategy execution , finding and managing vendor partners , and establishing overseas offices . we are a management consulting firm focused on globalization , with three broad practices : marketing , sourcing and business consulting . first we help western companies market their products and services into india ; second , we help with worldwide sourcing of products and services , but most often from the emerging economies of china , india , and similar countries . finally as part of our business consulting , we offer in - company training workshops , advice on cross - border mergers and acquisitions and recruitment of senior executives in emerging countries . we are headquartered in the los angeles area in the town of cerritos and our consultants are distributed in north america and asia .\nentrepreneurship and indian institute of technology have become quite symbiotic , considering the number of iitians who have set up companies and turned successful .\nnothing tastes better than success . so what can one learn from successful entrepreneurs ?\na passion for ideas is a must says , jit saxena , co - founder and ceo of netezza . according to him , there is a huge amount of money chasing young entrepreneurs with bright ideas .\nthere are more private equity investors than entrepreneurs . the venture capital scene is very vibrant in india . however the missing link is that of angel investors . this issue needs to be sorted out , as there are many people who need the initial funding of about rs 25 - 50 lakh ( rs 2 . 5 - 5 million ) . angel investors can play a major role not just with money but also guide them in the right direction ,\najit balakrishnan , ceo , urltoken said .\nideas must be invaluable . believe in yourself and money will come your way ,\nsaxena adds .\nan idea is more important than the customer at the beginning , ideas can change later to satisfy customer ' s needs , says basant k gupta , director , zeus numerix pvt ltd , who has started his own company along with fellow iitians .\nideas are floating in the air , it is for you to find it , saxena says . the iit brand helps but the focus must be to develop your own name as a big brand , saxena points out .\nentrepreneurs agree that india is the best place to be in .\nvcs from all over the world are focused on india . there are unparallel opportunities in india . you need the tenacity to pursue your ideas and emerge successful , says basant k gupta .\nc amarnath , professor - in - charge , sine cited the success story of society for innovation and entrepreneurship as a resounding example of how entrepreneurship can flourish given the right ecosystem .\nat sine , we evaluate the ideas and see how useful it is for the customers . ultimately a product cannot survive without customers .\nan entrepreneur should never think about failures . according to balakrishnan , entrepreneurs must be visionaries and they must be careful about vcs , as they tend to live with yesterday ' s wisdom . often they are not willing to accept tomorrow ' s ideas .\nbeing an entrepreneur is a lonely business . it ' s vital to have tomorrow ' s ideas and work towards tremendous opportunities that open up for you ,\nhe explains .\nmentoring is also crucial for entrepreneurs . at sine , amarnath says a huge network of ex - iittians guide young entrepreneurs .\ngunjan bagla says its leadership .\nyou don ' t have to be the most intelligent but you should have a vision and must be able to hire and lead a team of smart people .\nchoosing complimentary partners is very important , balakrishanan points out . teamwork is vital agrees prof\u00ac\u2020amarnath who is flooded with applications from budding entrepreneurs .\nsub : stroke of luck . . . . gud or bad ? another intresting thought thati have had is to be able to view / post medical record on line , are there any vc ' s for this and . . . posted by pritam\nsub : query strange that all the business heads thought captured here have to do with the internet only and none of the so called brick and mortar . . . posted by pritam\nsub : wrong info see the proportion of iitians turned entrepreneur , then you ' ll know the fact . don ' t bullshit and misled the people . there is no doubt that iitians are . . . posted by guruprasad\nsub : dhiru bhai ambani for those who dare to dream , there is a whole world to win . dare abd dream . let no one dmorlise you . do not allow anyone . . . posted by nitish s . yelane\nsub : entreprenuership dear sir / madam , thanks for very good article , i am very much impressed with it . presently i am in europe and i am looking a . . . posted by nagaraja m . d .\nsometimes cultural barriers can undo any multimillion dollar deal . make sure the barrier isn ' t you .\nfor an american , visiting india can be a clash of expectations and images . staring out a cab window in new delhi , one might see a bank of america sign and a kfc in the background ; in the foreground , several cows roam a street clogged with cars driving as if on a race track . everything looks familiar , and not at all .\nso it ' s easy to see why an american entrepreneur , if they haven ' t often been abroad , might breathe a sigh of relief once they meet with an indian vendor , venture capital or some other potential partner , and think : back to the familiarity of the business world , that lovely place i call home .\nbut you ' re not home , and it ' s important to remember that if you act like you are , you may wind up coming off as that ugly american stereotype when that ' s your least intention . to avoid that , consider these suggestions from entrepreneurs and experts in india - american relations .\nthat ' s how it goes whether you ' re in new delhi with 11 million residents or a smaller but still cosmopolitan city like navi mumbai , which has just over a million people .\nduring your first visit , bagla says that while you may be itching to make a deal , one of the first questions you may hear is , ' when will you be coming back ? ' and while you may be tempted to say , ' let ' s make a deal , and i ' ll be back as soon as you want , ' that ' s not what an indian entrepreneur wants to hear . he just wants to know when you ' ll be back . a deal can be worked out later , maybe .\nbagla offers a cautionary tale of one of his clients who was a ceo and met with some indian entrepreneurs over two visits , but for the third trip , he sent a 23 - year - old junior employee in his place , and the deal fell apart . it sent the message that the american ceo wasn ' t serious about india . and americans should be serious about india . america is india ' s largest trading partner , and its economy is an emerging global powerhouse .\nthe deal - breaker : not taking into account the religion , region or background of your counterpart india has 23 languages and half a dozen major religions , including hinduism , christianity , buddhism , jainism and sikhism .\nyou must customize your approach ,\nbagla says .\na punjabi - speaking sikh machine shop owner in delhi may behave very differently from a gujarati - speaking vegetarian jain in mumbai . in that sense , india is like europe . you wouldn ' t do business in sweden the same way as you would in croatia , would you ?\nthe deal - breaker : missing the social nuances business people in india , as a general rule , don ' t like to say no . as s . elizabeth foster , a partner at the law firm of luce , forward , hamilton & scripps in san diego , who often does business in india , says ,\nyou may think the business person across the table is conceding your point ; he or she may just be exercising politeness while thinking it over or even disagreeing with you .\nthat can make things tricky . you might think you ' re still negotiating and have a shot at making a deal when - - well , not so much . or on the other hand , maybe you are negotiating .\nor you might fall into the trap of poking fun at a passerby who has a shaggy beard tied around his waist . that would likely mean that he ' s a devout follower of sikhism , and for all you know , you ' ve just insulted some family members or friends of your new business colleague .\nsome tips for getting by since many indians are proficient in english , you need not worry about the language barrier . but here are additional things to consider when doing business in india :\nindia ' s culture is very family - centric , so be a human being and pull out the photos of your kids .\nthere are still differences among the genders in india . after doing business in india for the last four years , diahna lynn of diahna lynn hair studio in silver spring , md , suggests : if you ' re a woman , bring a man to help you in negotiating .\ntry to reel in the american slang , which can make you sound like someone who doesn ' t know english .\ndon ' t ever let yourself appear arrogant or superior [ to how things are done in india ] , even when something appears absurd to you ,\nwarns gunjan bagla .\nindians can be very thin - skinned about this .\ndo your research . one book to check out is , what ' s this india business ? offshoring , outsourcing and the global services revolution by paul davies and doing business in india by rajesh kumar and anand sethi .\ngift - giving is customary in india and a nice way to cement a business friendship , but it ' s often not expected during the first meeting . if you go that route , stay away from white and black wrapping paper . those colors are considered bad luck . if your colleague is a hindu , avoid giving anything that ' s made out of leather . many hindus are vegetarian and may not appreciate it . and remember - - it ' s a global economy . chances are , if you bring something american , they can buy it at their local shopping mall . so try to find a gift that ' s unique to your state or town .\nadd your favorite articles , videos , podcasts , and more to your queue so you can enjoy them anytime on any device .\nbe the first to get inspirational content - handpicked and delivered to your inbox .\ntake control of what content you see . from inspiration on starting a business to learning more about how to find solutions - make our site yours and never miss a beat .\nbutton on any author page to keep up with the latest content from your favorite authors .\nwe are a management consulting firm focused on globalization , with three broad practices : marketing , sourcing and business consulting .\nsecond , we help with worldwide sourcing of products and services , but most often from the emerging economies of china , india , and similar countries .\nfinally as part of our business consulting , we offer in - company training workshops , advice on cross - border mergers and acquisitions and recruitment of senior executives in emerging countries .\nwe are headquartered in malibu and our consultants are distributed in north america and asia .\nwe have professional staff located both in the america and in asia for local market expertise as needed . our professionals have over 20 years of executive level experience at global companies operating from the united states . we are well steeped in both american and indian culture and are graduates of top universities such as the indian institute of technology ( iit ) .\nthe heavenly indonesian island destination is experiencing major growth when it comes to luxury hospitality .\nonly have 48 hours in the eternal city ? departures has your dream itinerary planned .\ndallas cowboys owners gene and jerry jones built a world - class art collection not for themselves but for 2 million fans .\nall users of our online services subject to privacy statement and agree to be bound by terms of service . please review .\n\u00a9 2018 american express company . all rights reserved . departures\u00ae is published by meredith corporation travel & leisure group , a subsidiary of meredith corporation . departures is a trademark of american express marketing & development corp . and is used under limited license . meredith corporation travel & leisure group is not affiliated with american express company or its subsidiaries .\nthe current issue of departures is available exclusively to american express platinum card\u00ae members .\nthis website uses cookies to improve functionality and performance . by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our\npresident obama encouraged more trade with india as a way to add jobs in the us during his nov . 4 - 14 trip to asia , but enterprising americans aren ' t waiting for jobs to come to america .\nu . s . president barack obama and india ' s prime minister manmohan singh during president obama ' s visit to india on nov . 8 . more us workers are now heading to india to seek out their fortunes .\n. a college grad with an eye for business , he wasn ' t concerned about unfamiliar turf or overcrowded cities . more worrisome was the competition he ' d face from indian peers with a reputation for math smarts and hard - driving ambition .\nbut three years later , the company he launched here to help consumers detect counterfeit medicine has just inked deals with indian drugmakers to use his service on 50 million packages of pills a year . while indians have long headed to the united states to boost their fortunes , mr . sigworth sees india as a land of opportunity where americans can bring much - needed skills to the table \u2013 despite concerns that us education is turning out workers who cannot compete .\nwhen i first moved to india i thought , ' gosh , here i am surrounded by people who are doing algebra in elementary school . . . . [ with ] all these smart people , how can i even compete ? '\nsays sigworth , a 20 - something from connecticut who is cofounder and ceo of pharmasecure in new delhi .\nwhat he discovered , he says , is that american education and american cultural heritage\nprepare us so well for working in the world , for being pioneers .\non president obama ' s nov . 4 - 14 trip to asia , he encouraged more trade with india as a way to add jobs in the us , but enterprising americans like sigworth aren ' t waiting for jobs to come to america .\ni would say , ' go east , young man , '\nhe says .\ni think sometimes people in the us don ' t realize what they bring to the table if they go outside of their country .\npart of what they can bring , he says , is an outlook that comes from the international nature of american higher education . sigworth and a small group of friends at dartmouth college in hanover , n . h . , came up with their business idea after hearing from african classmates about the problem of fake medicine .\ntheir solution : print a randomized code on each pill pack , along with a number to text in order to verify the code . a computer receives the cellphone message , checks the code in a database , and sends back expiration and batch information that the customer can crosscheck .\nimplementing this idea are 10 employees . some are indian - americans , oth\u00aders are indians who have worked or studied in the us . com\u00adplementary skills and perspectives have emerged on this team , some influenced by cultural upbringing .\nat a basic level , americans come from a culture of affluence , and indians \u2013 particularly in past decades \u2013 come from a culture of scarcity . americans , therefore , tend to bring higher expectations for customer service and quality control .\nwe know what we expect . we demand it ,\nsays sigworth .\nluke pomranky , another american at the company , notes that those with us training tend to focus on identifying steps toward a goal .\ni see that as well with indians who have gone to the states and have come back with this different mentality that it ' s not just that [ a goal ] will come about miraculously , but it ' s much more , ' what ' s our plan of action to make this happen ? '\nthose growing up in a less - wealthy india , however , bring experience in shaving down costs of production . given the large population , many businesses here make money on low - margin , high - volume sales .\nthe indian focus on the bottom dollar helped sigworth stick to priorities . for example , pharmasecure ' s office sits up a couple of flights of dark steps in a cramped back alley behind a hindu temple and between a sweet shop and a leather vendor . as his company grew , sigworth grew anxious about the low - budget digs \u2013 until he visited the corporate headquarters of a large manufacturer in delhi .\ni walk up this windy staircase , dimly lit . i would never have guessed that this is a multibillion - dollar company . no air conditioning ,\nsays sigworth .\nand then i realized that [ as ] you see the growth rates of companies here [ you realize ] \u2026 they haven ' t had time to move .\nindia ' s economy is projected to grow by 8 . 5 percent this fiscal year , and last year mostly dodged the slump that hit the us and europe .\ntrade between india and the us is expected to reach $ 50 billion this year . last year , the us exported almost as much to india ( $ 16 . 4 billion ) as it imported ( $ 21 . 2 billion ) . a study by the india - us world affairs institute linked those american exports to 96 , 000 us jobs .\nrelated : obama aims to deepen us economic ties with india . but what about wal - mart ?\nobama aims to deepen us economic ties with india . but what about wal - mart ?\nwe want to hear , did we miss an angle we should have covered ? 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", "topic": 36}], "title": "furch guitars", "paragraphs": ["the entire collection of guitars and basses from blade guitars are equipped with elixir strings .\nat heartbreaker , we currently carry 11 models of stonebridge and furch guitars . that includes the\nunique voicing process the premium nature of furch vintage 2 guitars is underscored by the . . .\nyou can have all the products by furch in the guitars and basses displayed as a convenient list .\nyes to all above . furch guitars are a little gem , collings quality for taylor 300 series pricing .\nfurch vintage 2 guitars are high - quality instruments made from sitka spruce and indian rosewood . they . . .\na technology leader in the manufacture of premium - quality guitars and basses , furch guitars relies on a number of proprietary production processes to produce some 6 , 000 top - quality instruments annually . sold on five continents , furch instruments are available in 256 basic models and as many as 658 combinations of materials that can be custom ordered . in total , furch guitars offers 914 models of premium - quality guitars for the most discriminating players . the superior quality of furch instruments is underscored by an extended three - year warranty .\nmartin seeliger from lakewood guitars talks about his career as a german luthier , his passion for making great guitars and his future plans .\nfrantisek furch has been handcrafting fine acoustic guitars and mandolins , not only under the furch name , but also for several famous name brands since 1981 . now , frantisek introduces his guitars to north america and the western world , as stonebridge . taken from the original name for the famous charlesbrid . . .\nfurch have launched a brand new range of acoustic guitars for 2018 which includes the newly developed cnr neck system . all models from the millennium series have been discontinued .\nthe furch gn2cw is beautifully simple - a wonderful tone machine for anyone . . .\nwith more than 60 employees , furch guitars is today headed by petr furch who continues to lead the company on a path of designing and producing top - class instruments . furch guitars is committed to the continuous introduction of new designs and construction features , the use of state - of - the - art robotic technologies , and the implementation of the outcome of proprietary research and development with a view to further improving the acoustic qualities of its instruments . the high quality of furch guitars is best evidenced by references from topnotch musicians , such as calum graham , glen hansard , suzanne vega , zdenek bina , frantisek cerny , and david koller .\nthe furch d20 cm was the finest dreadnought money could buy if your playing is . . .\nwell this is yet another stunning development by furch who are utterly destroying taylor and . . .\nthe furch gn4cr is quite simply the most stunning sounding nylon i have ever . . .\nin 1998 , the line of furch guitars was further enlarged by the addition of the blueshand , rockhand , and jazzhand models , which featured a non - braced arched back , an element that became one of the focal points in the design and construction of furch instruments in the following years .\nthe furch g20cmc has been my top personal recommendation under gbp1000 for some years now . . . .\nhere at heartbreaker guitars we are proud to be partners with one of the fastest growing names in the north american guitar scene . that name is stonebridge and furch . from the moment roger schmidt traveled up and down the continent with a few samples to show retailers in 2006 , these incredibly well crafted guitars have impressed players at an electric pace . here at heartbreaker we are a licensed distributor of stonebridge and furch .\nthe furch bar20cm ( now known as the blue series ) is an extraordinary acoustic baritone guitar . . . .\nfurch vintage series 2 oom . 45mm nut . clear scratch plate , c shape neck . fishman matrix blend fitted\nin the early 1990s , the entire production of furch guitars was sold only on the czech market . the assortment , which continued to rely on roundback guitars , was complemented by a new line of silueton models through which frantisek let it be known that his designs would be unique , independent , and in many ways unconventional .\nsince then , stonebridge and furch has continued to explode in europe and north america , with artists such as glen hansard , greg wheaton , and calum graham , and hobbyist alike falling hard over the stunning functionality and eye - watering beauty of these guitars . a favorite among finger stylist and folk artists , stonebridge and furch has established a reputation for fantastic craftsmanship and heart - wrenching gorgeous tone . other notable artists who are sold on stonebridge and furch are :\nrichards guitars , 5 tiddington road , stratford upon avon , warwickshire , cv37 7ae . tel : 01789 263333\nthe el cajon california based , taylor guitars , was founded in 1974 by bob taylor & kurt listug . in just 40 years taylor guitars has become the world leader in quality acoustic guitars . the company is famous for its innovations such as the nt neck , groundbreaking manufacturing techniques , use of sustainable materials and legendary playability .\ni own two furch guitars and one martin guitar . let me just say that all three are great guitars . but when it comes down to it , the guitars i play most is the two furch guitars ( one dreadnough and one om ) . i prefer the sound in the furch . and thats how it goes . . some prefer martin - sound , som the taylor sound etc . when it comes to quality i would say they are all off high quality . i live in a country where the winter is a problem for every guitar . the heating inside is dangerous to a guitar but the simple trick is to keep it in the case with a humidifier inside . that goes for both the marin and the two furch ' s . i bet that would be the same with a taylor . i have not problems reccomending a furch guitar , but then again i have no problems reccomending a martin either . it depends on what sound you like . however , i don ' t think you have to worry about the quality .\nthe new blue series are utterly phenomenal guitars . faith recently brought out the\nnaked\nseries . . .\na milestone in the history of furch guitars came in 1989 when the velvet revolution brought the collapse of communism in czechoslovakia , allowing frantisek to pursue his visions in an unrestricted manner . in 1990 , the guitar making shop was moved from the garage of the furch family home to a factory workshop of some 20 square meters , and frantisek hired his first employee .\nas time went on , the constantly growing demand prompted furch to move production to a much larger space , where a 16th century mill complex in the municipality of velke nemcice proved to be the optimal solution . in 1992 , furch guitars first leased a part of the facility and later , in 2000 , bought the entire property and relocated its entire manufacturing infrastructure there .\nhaving already reviewed a pair of furch guitars ( a stonebridge gs - 24 - sf and an om - 24 - sf in issue 14 - check them out ) i ' d experienced the kind of tones that the furch ' s guitars can produce , so i was expecting good things from the om 35 and i ' m happy to say that this sample certainly didn ' t disappoint ! in fact , it surpassed my already high expectations in terms of both build quality and sound .\ntop of the line all solid woods guitars with an exceptional sound and gorgeous looks courtesy of many meticulously crafted details .\nin the year when it celebrated its 30th anniversary , furch guitars had as many as 40 highly specialized core employees . the company once again optimized its portfolio by streamlining and restructuring its lines of guitar models . the structure has been preserved until the present .\nfurch ' s fame gradually spread to other countries , as demand began to rise sharply . in response , frantisek continued to increase production capacity , and by 1999 , the company had as many as 25 employees . in the same year , furch guitars opened its first brand - name store in brno and made major changes in the structure of guitar models . furch rolled out brand - new lines of guitars for the new century \u2013 the millennium series , which offered a modern , fresh look , and the vintage series , which elaborated on the traditional design . both of these model lines have remained the core of furch ' s guitar portfolio until the present . three years later , furch introduced a prototype of the little jane child guitar , which was completely redesigned in 2010 , and now features a unique collapsible travel body that can be rapidly disassembled and reassembled with no tools , while the instrument stays in tune .\nhigh quality all solid woods guitars with an attractive appearance and a strong balanced sound that stands out tall among other instruments .\nin 2004 , while attending the music messe trade show , in frankfurt , roger schmidt , who was at that time employed as a sales manager and product scout , came across the booth of the czech guitar builder , frantisek furch . having been around guitars his whole life , as well as being an avid fingerstyle player , the guitars on display immediately grabbed his attention . after spending a good while sampling the many fine instruments , roger had no doubt in his mind , these were especially good guitars .\nhi johan i have a furch d32sm ( dread , spruce / mahogany ) . it ' s a fantastic guitar , excellent built quality with an amazing sound . at least in my ears i also have a taylor gc8 and a martin hd28v . when it comes to the quality of the guitars i would say they are equal . of course they sound different due to different builders and different tonewoods etc , but the furch sounds really really good ! living in sweden with a dry climate during winters means that i have to take care of the guitars and my chosen way is by using the humidipaks . you will also need to protect your guitar , but you will not need to take more care of a furch than say a taylor . the only thing that is not as good with the furch is the case . both the case for the martin and the one for the taylor are superior . they feel more protecting than the furch case . the humidipaks will also dry out quicker in the furch case . i am planning to go to brno , but likely not until next year . i contacted them for a price list but i just got some price indications as response . enjoy the guitars and the beer once you are in brno ! !\nhello agf . my name is johan , and i ' ve decided to visit czech this august to purchase my very own furch guitar . i ' d love to hear your experiences with these guitars ( lowden gold series / stonebridge / furch and whatever guitars they ' ve produced so far ) . at my local guitarpusher i was warned that i would be stupid to buy a furch instead of the taylor guitars they had for sale . his sales argument was that when it became winter , a lot of guitars became damaged due to temperature differences and that taylors bracings were enhanced so that this couldn ' t happen with their guitars . i tried playing some of the taylor guitars , but the ones in my price range ( everything under 300 series ) and i wasn ' t completely wow ' ed , like i was the first time i tried a furch vintage guitar . has anyone else had the experience that their furch guitars bracings just weren ' t strong enough due to poor design , or was that just his way of getting me to buy one of their guitars ? my plan is to visit brno for a days visit , see their factory and try all their models in the showroom / store , and pretty much just play untill i found the one . i ' ve mailed them for a pricelist , but are yet to receive one . have anyone on the agf forum made the trip to the factory , and seen their store ? i ' d love if you could tell me of your experiences in this topic , or even better mail me some pictures ( if you have any ) of the place . just to get you guys drooling , i ' ve already chosen 2 models that i ' ll try out first : nr . 1 : urltoken nr . 2 : urltoken thanks for the help , kind regards - johan andersen , denmark .\nhercules stands hcgs - 414b + , ags plus guitar floor stand for all electric guitars / electric basses / acoustic guitars / mandolinen / banjos and ukulelne , auto grab holder automatically secures the instrument from falling out , ( for standard widths of 40 - 52 mm ) with improved foam . . .\nthe furch om 35 sr forms a part of the furch vintage series , which begins with 32 models and runs through to the 35s , the higher the number , the higher the grade of instrument . there are three body shapes available : d , om , and oom , our review sample being an om , or orchestra model .\na wonderful furch d20 cmc with an open pore finish to a solid western red cedar top and mahogany back and sides . superb craftsmanship throughout with a rich natural sound .\nthe year 1993 brought the first major restructuring of furch guitar models . as players ' preferences moved away from the roundback design , furch began to cater to the rising demand for all solid woods guitars , offering three basic body shapes \u2013 dreadnought , small jumbo , and super jumbo . likewise , the company ' s portfolio was complemented by the silueton drive model , an avant - garde stage guitar with a double - cutaway roundback body and a switchable combination of a humbucker and an under - saddle piezo pickup .\nfrantisek furch has been handcrafting fine acoustic guitars and mandolins , not only under the furch name , but also for several famous name brands since 1981 . now , frantisek introduces his guitars to north america and the western world , as stonebridge . taken from the original name for the famous charlesbridge in prague , this name embodies the rich cultural history from which these instruments arise . stonebridge offer the same hand crafted quality that you would expect from names such as martin and taylor but their european origins keep the prices significantly lower than their yankee opposition . we ' re one of their biggest customers , so you can expect to see a few rarities and specials in the store .\n[ quote = johanea ; 3016696 ] hello agf . at my local guitarpusher i was warned that i would be stupid to buy a furch instead of the taylor guitars they had for sale . his sales argument was that when it became winter , a lot of guitars became damaged due to temperature differences and that taylors bracings were enhanced so that this couldn ' t happen with their guitars . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - did this salesman wear white shoes and belt to match ? this deserves a place in the most silly sales pitches thread . run . . . fast . . . don ' t look back ! furch are very high quality instruments and any wooden acoustic instrument will warp / split / crack if not kept in reasonable climatic conditions . taylors included . in denmark , you will get much more guitar in a furch than a taylor for the money spent .\nfrantisek ' s son petr furch joined the management of furch guitars in 2006 , bringing together traditional manufacturing with his own area of expertise \u2013 the programming of state - of - the - art cnc production technologies . petr has also taken over the management of the research and development division , where he has overseen the development of an innovative composite neck design , a new lightweight bracing pattern that provides higher rigidity , and a unique uv finish application technology that reduces lacquer thickness while increasing hardness to achieve a more brilliant sound .\nif you bought your guitar from an alternate source it would cost you at least \u00a350 to have it play to the standard that we set our guitars as standard .\nwhatever they ' re called , furch acoustics are fast becoming recognised as some of the best available , combining really high build quality and excellent tonewoods with surprisingly affordable prices . these are resolutely professional quality , handmade , guitars and are now finding their way into the hands of some of the world\u2019s most accomplished and innovative players such as antoine dufour , ewan dobson and eric mongrain . for this particular review i ' ll be taking a look at a rather beautiful furch om 35 sr , so let ' s get down to business .\nthe creative path of every musician is marked by a quest for a distinctive style , a style that reflects the player ' s musical identity . all musicians strive to be unique , extraordinary , and original , and demand the same qualities from the musical instruments they play . the desire to be original was the driving force behind the creation of furch guitars .\nin 2010 , roger joined forces with ken wilson , who is now the president and ceo of stonebridge guitars international . together , along with the help of their usa sales director , todd allison , who has been with the company since 2007 , they have worked tirelessly to build up the company , and the awareness of these remarkable guitars . their main strategy for lasting success has been to build up genuine \u201cstreet cred\u201d through down to earth hard work , and conviction in a superior product that inspires one to create . by staying this course , stonebridge guitars has firmly cemented themselves in the world of fine hand crafted boutique guitars , with a continued steady growth and impeccable reputation .\nin 2003 , furch guitars bought the remaining part of the mill in velk\u00e9 n\u011bm\u010dice . the entire complex underwent extensive reconstruction , where the aim was to create appropriate premises and facilities for all present and future production needs . the reconstruction also allowed creating new departments , particularly the research and development division , which was assigned responsibility for devising new design and unique technical solutions . in 2005 , the r & d team began research aimed at optimizing the bracing pattern and sound properties of the guitar ' s top plate . the effort was crowned by the introduction of a new top plate design , which went into serial production in 2008 . over the years , intensive research work has resulted in several unique technologies that further improved design and sound , allowing furch guitars to join the ranks of the world ' s best musical instruments .\njohan , we have a forum member here from the czech republic and owns a furch guitar . he will be able to help you he is gibbyprauge , he should be on here after while good luck finding\nthe one\nstonebridge guitars are now in the hands of many fine players , many who are recognized by their fans and peers , as being at the very top of their genres . as well , there are many emerging artists who have come to own , and hone their craft with our guitars . we have made many good friends along the way and look forward to making many more . we hope that this might become the case for you , as well !\nlakewood was founded in 1986 with one purpose in mind - to build very special handmade musical instruments that would become treasured by their owners . today , lakewood guitars are a leading name in the field of highly respected guitar makers .\neven though the former communist regime prohibited any private entrepreneurial activity , frantisek ' s passion for musical innovations and high - quality manufacturing on the one hand , and musicians ' demand for custom instruments on the other , proved to be much stronger . in 1981 , frantisek defied the authorities and set up a one - man garage - based manufacture to produce musical instruments bearing the\nf\ntrademark , which has adorned , with some modifications , the headstocks of furch guitars to this day .\nthe following year , roger returned to the same show , now as an independent sale representative . his main mission was to have another careful look at the guitars he couldn\u2019t seem to get out of his mind . sure enough , they gave him an even better impression the second time around . after some discussions with the sales manager on hand , it was agreed , that they would begin cooperating together , towards the introduction of their guitars , into the usa and canada .\nthe dealer who wanted you to buy taylor probably wanted you to buy taylor . . . seriously , check my sig : a medium level taylor and what i consider to be a medium high level furch . price wise the furch was around two thirds that of the taylor but is more or less equivalent in materials and quality to the taylor 600 series - which are more than twice the price ! build quality is amazing , and the little om we have plays like a dream and sounds fantastic : bright and clear as you would expect from maple back and sides , yet with a warmth and depth from the beautiful spruce top . the abalone inlaid\nf\nis very elegant as is the rosette . i envy you being able to choose your own in brno . don ' t listen to anyone who compares them unfavourably to taylor . i love taylor guitars and adore mine , but in a blind test where manufacturer and price were unknown it would probably be impossible ( even unnecessary ) to isolate the furch as the\ncheaper\nguitar .\nrichard has play tested most of the new 2018 guitars and has taken over 250 photographs in order to bring you an up do date catalog . for work in progress click here and feel free to click on the chat button for advice , delivery and pricing information\nthe furch om 35 sr is without question a guitar of extremely high quality both in terms of build and tone . the koa binding adds a unique touch to an already stunning looking instrument and the tones it produced were nothing short of stunning . for me , it doesn ' t get much better than this . it isn ' t a cheap guitar but if you look for this level of build quality , tonewood , the skill that as gone into producing such fine playability and tonality from other brands you will find that the furch is actually really excellent value for money - hence it getting our much coveted extra half a star .\nguitar stand - carlos tall a - frame design , can be folded flat , support arms include protective felt pads , suitable for guitars with nitrocellulose lacquer finishes , neck lock ( security lock ) , colour : black , support depth : 125 mm , dimensions : 410 x 515 mm , . . .\nyour taylor guitar features factory - installed elixir \u00ae strings with nanoweb \u00ae coating . our best - selling acoustic guitars are now equipped with elixir phosphor bronze strings , which deliver that distinctive warmth and sparkle together with extended tone life . to keep your guitar sounding its best , use the taylor recommended string set and restring the taylor way .\nwelcome to the family of sgi artists drew alkema ! furch knocked it out of the park with this custom build for @ music _ of _ drewalkema . sinker redwood top over african blackwood back and sides . the first and only of its kind . it also features a custom inlay of drew\u2019s logo , maple binding , indian rosewood rosette , and gotoh 510 tuners . just wow . @ furchguitars # acousticguitat @ fretmonkey _ records # guitar # fingerstyle\nduring the 1980s , frantisek made some 100 instruments , mostly roundback guitars with a composite parabolic body , as well as several mandolins . frantisek ' s work earned him the reputation of a first - rate guitar builder on the czech music scene , and his instruments became the choice of many top musicians . despite various restrictions imposed by the former regime , frantisek was able to sustain his guitar manufacturing business and make it flourish .\nthis guitar is a 20 fret model and has a scale of 650mm with a nut width of 43mm and the fret markers are the rather splendid ' oldtime quadratic ' inlays in mother of pearl . the headstock features a beautiful rosewood overlay and is fitted with some rather special looking tuning pegs , which turn out to be gotoh vintage gold patina and rosewood - that ' s a very nice touch indeed . with its vintage finish there ' s no doubt that the furch om 35 sr is one hell of a classy looking instrument !\ni used to own a stonebridge om34 sr . the richness and responsiveness was amazing . i live in the northeast us so winters are very dry . this guitar showed no signs of dryness over 3 winters . i would say that they were pretty well built . i heard the same thing when i bought it but it could have been that scare tactic to keep you from buying a lot of guitar at a cheaper price . fantastic guitars at a great price point . it was as good of a guitar as a webber that i owned . plus the cost new was a bit more than half . good luck .\ngreat visiting with @ cclugh at the showroom ! time for another one yet chris ? we were really impressed with the @ furchguitars red gc - cr . wow ! # acousticguitar # musician\nsgi collaborating artist @ northcotemusic has a few more dates on his latest tour supporting @ davehause . check him out if you\u2019re near charlotte , greenville , newark ( oh ) , or wilkes - barre . fantastic songwriter and performer pictured here with his d22tsr ! # songwriter # musician # acousticguitar # tour # guitar\njust a quick post to say this guitar is a heart - stopper . please don\u2019t try this guitar if you are at risk . go browse the 31 series on our website for more photos , info and demo video . link in bio \u2b06\ufe0f\u2b06\ufe0f # acousticguitar # guitar # legend\na popular line of quality instruments with a rich sound and an appealing natural look .\nour swedish endorsee , erik s\u00f6derlind performing \u201cyesterday\u201d by \u201cthe beatles\u201d . in fact its a song composed \u2026\no % apr representative example . credit subject to status and minimum order value .\ntable top master grade \u2018bear claw alpine spruce\u2019 . back & sides : tasmanian \u2018blackwood\u2019 ( this . . .\nbody shape ( available ) b / bl top ( solid ) cedar soundhole decoration - back mahogany ( plywood ) sides mahogany . . .\nour acoustic bass is constructed from all solid materials and features a custom top bracing . . .\nbody available body shapes d , dc , g , gc , om , omc neck - to - body joining at the 14th . . .\nthe 20 series has proven to be quite outstanding and provides the opportunity for players . . .\nbody shape ( available ) d / g / s / om top ( solid ) western cedar soundhole decoration abalone ring + b - w . . .\nthis model has now been discontinued so is available at an amazing price . pick up . . .\noh my . . . . oh my . . . . oh my . . . . . i cannot begin to think how excited this . . .\nplease note the picture shows a non cutaway model for illustrative purposes only . the 23 . . .\nupdate ( 07 / 07 / 2014 ) i have three left ! then thats it . my long standing personal recommendation is . . .\norange plus series introduces body , headstock , and fingerboard bindings made from black walnut , padauk purfling . . .\nred series introduces body , headstock , and fingerboard binding made from indian rosewood and . . .\nthis jaw dropping quality 12 string provides you out of this world tone at a . . .\nlast opportunity to buy this guitar as it has been discontinued so at a very . . .\nthis is the last one ever - this model has been discontinued so i have . . .\nbody available body shapes d , dc , om , omc , oom , rs neck - to - body joining at the 14th . . .\nwe welcome players from all over the world to consult with richard directly via live help , allowing richard to help you find the right guitar and ensure it is set up to your personal playing specification .\nevery guitar is packed personally by richard . we purchase especially strengthened outer cartons and pack each guitar in a way that guarantees the guitar will come out the box as it went in - perfect .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthomann uses cookies to give you the best shopping experience . if you continue browsing , you agree to the use of cookies .\nthomann is the largest online and mail order retailer for musical instruments as well as light and sound equipment worldwide , having about 10m customers in 120 countries and 80 . 000 listed products . we are musicians ourselves and share your passion for making music . as a company , we have one single objective : making you , our customer , happy .\nwe have a wide variety of pages giving information and enabling you to contact us before and after your purchase . alternatively , please feel free to use our accounts on social media such as facebook or twitter to get in touch .\nmost members of our service staff are musicians themselves , and therefore excellently qualified to help our customers from the choice of their instruments all the way to maintenance or repairs .\nour expert departments and workshops allow us to offer you professional advice and rapid maintenance and repair services . this also affects the price - to our customers ' benefit , of course .\napart from the shop , you can discover a wide variety of additional things - forums , apps , blogs , and much more . always with customised added value for musicians .\ncomplete electric drum set 550 voices , 30 preset kits , 20 user kits , 100 songs , 2 user songs , quick record , metronome , equaliser for each kit , pitch , reverb , compressor , 6 faders to adjust the volume of individual pads , metronome and songs , . . .\nsmall diaphragm condenser microphone for slate digital vrs8 thunderbolt audio interface , similar linear and flat frequency response to the slate digital ml - 1 , allows microphone placement that is difficult or impossible for a larger microphone , side mounted pad switch - . . .\nelectro harmonix oceans 11 reverb , effects pedal , 11 different reverb types : hall , spring , plate , revrs , echo , trem , mod , dyna , auto - inf , shim and poly , tails switch : select whether the reverb fades out naturally or stops immediately when the pedal is switched . . .\nelectric guitar body : alder , maple neck , fretboard : maple , matte neck finish , 22 frets , scale : 648 mm , nut width : 42 mm , pickups : 3 new player alnico v single coils , controls : volume , tone ( neck & middle ) and tone ( bridge ) , 5 - way toggle . . .\nleft - hand electric bass vintage series , body : basswood , bolt - on neck made of canadian maple , fretboard : maple , neck profile : c , dot fretboard inlays , 20 frets , scale : 864 mm , nut width : 42 mm , dual action truss rod , pickup : roswell vtn4 vista alnico - 5 . . .\nkeyboard 61 standard buttons , 384 sounds + 16 drum / sfx kits , 130 preset styles , 112 internal songs , 32 - voice polyphony , effects : reverb , chorus , ultra - wide stereo , master eq , one touch setting , metronome , transpose , duo mode , learning function : yamaha education suite , . . .\nanalog semi - modular synthesizer combination of classic and modular synthesizer , 16 touch - sensitive pads , brute oscillator , steiner - parker filter , additional loop envelope , linear fm , hardsync , two freely assignable lfos , integrated step sequencer , arpeggiator , 48er patchbay , 1x line output 6 . 3 mm jack , headphone . . .\nthe t . akustik spektrum d30 diffusor ; sound quadratic residue diffusor ; effectively breaks upstanding waves and directional reflections to provide a sense of air and increased space in any room ; ideally suited for recording studios , theatre ' s and critical listening environments ; effective operating . . .\neffect pedal overdrive , 9 tube screamer overdrive modes , 5 classic ts circuits and 2 popular mods , analogue operation , true bypass , volume , sustain and tone controls , 9 - way rotary control to select between tube screamer modes ( od - 1 / ts - 808 / ts - 9 . . .\npower supply module for eurorack systems two flying bus boards ; each with 5 slots , width of the module : 4 te / hp , depth : 36 mm note : requires additional external power supply boost adapter ( item 438425 , not included ) ; . . .\nwe ' re looking forward to hearing from you and aim to solve any problems as soon as we can .\npayment can be made safely and securely with credit card , bank transfer , paypal or amazon pay .\nreal / fake books , lead sheets & play - a - longs etc .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ni agree with everything said above . they are superb , absolutely superb . since i acquired my two stonebridge ' s i have virtually cured my gas . i cannot find anything comparable below \u00a34000 . and i don ' t think that is just me . put ' stonebridge ' into the search box here on agf and count the negative comments you find . they will be pretty rare , i promise you . you can see my models below ive had them both for about 2 years now . no complaints . . . . . only worship ! enjoy your trip , i envy you . cheers ian\nthey are as hand made as they can be , use very light bracing which provides a very responsive tone .\ntheir dreads and om ' s are based on the martin blueprint , but offer much better balance and resonsiveness imo . the ga ' s are a bit more taylorish in tone .\nwhen you are in brno visit the showroom in the centre of old town square , they will have all the models there . you will be staggered by the tone and the pricing . their top of the range aged sitka top / eir dreads go for around 1300 euro brand new when bought locally . there is no gimmick here , the cost of labour simply is about a third of what it is when produced in the us , and passed on to the customer when bought locally .\nenjoy , and that dealer that told you all the baloney i would run from . . . . he ' s absolutely full of it .\nus labor costs ? yeah , but would also love to know how much the cost of\nputting together\nand sending out\nwood and steel\nraises taylor prices . got 4 copies recently all in one shot . . . don ' t even own a taylor anymore .\n@ tunomatic \u0096 thanks for the info . is it the durango d40 with cedar top and mahogany laminate sides ? i\u0092ve tried one of those in another local guitar shop , and it just was pleasantly booming . it was a very loud and good sounding dread , and affordable as well . thanks for the tip on the humidipaks \u0096 i\u0092ll make sure to buy a load of those . wow that was quite a lot of text \u0096 once again thanks for the replies , it\u0092s pleasant to see the amount of replies i\u0092ve got \uf04a\nyeah its a durango d40 . it was an impulse buy . i was looking for and om guitar but it sounded great . so i bought it and then waited a little before i bought the om33 . i tested out the oom 34 and it sounded great as well , but felt the om33 was a notch in front when it comes to my preference .\ni am going to germany to visit my nephew for octoberfest and had already planned see vienna and prague . sounds like my souvenir has been decided . does czech republic have vat ? the company should be able to ship competently i assume to escape vat . ?\n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ bjsfolly back and sides : eir , brw , hrw , walnut ,\ntree ,\nhog . top wood : adirondack , sitka , italian spruce , redwood , western red cedar .\npowered by vbulletin\u00ae version 3 . 8 . 7 copyright \u00a92000 - 2018 , vbulletin solutions , inc .\nthe main body of this beautiful looking instrument consists of a perfect marriage between a sitka spruce aged top and solid indian rosewood , which makes up the back and sides . one of the most striking things about this guitar , however , is the binding , which is made from hawaiian koa . the koa has been used to bind both the top , back and sides and the binding continues up between the neck and fingerboard and around the headstock . the om 35 has a mahogany neck which is graced with a beautiful piece of ebony for the fingerboard .\nthe tone from is guitar was remarkably good , as you can hear on our video , with a very impressive level of volume . strumming open chords revealed a warm yet powerful sound and the tone struck me as being rather piano - like in nature . it also proved to be perfectly balanced between the basses and trebles , with rich harmonics ringing with every chord struck . the om 35 was remarkably easy to play too , making rapid - 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audio has products from microphones to controller keyboards to digital audio interfaces and studio monitors . perfect for home studio and professional alike .\nfind wholesale tube amplifier online from china tube amplifier wholesalers and dropshippers . dhgate helps you get high quality tube amplifier at bulk prices .\npoint one\n( valve ) amplifier . unlike amplifiers at the time with distortion levels of 0 . 2 % or higher , this amplifier\navsa review for genesis balanced pre - amplifier and black widow differential power amplifier . . .\nalthough this is the valve amplifier page , the rest of the page contains some interesting transistor amplifiers .\naudio bacon awarded synergistic research ' s hfts , black box and atmosphere xl4 with the audio bacon . . .\nintegrated amplifier . hi - fi tube amplifier . av tube integrated amplifier . digital amplifier . headphone amplifier . therefore a 50 - watt tube or hybrid amp can sound just as loud or louder than a 100 - wat . . .\naudio valve is a german company founded by helmut becker . it ' s a family business . his wife ,\nhelmut becker continues to work to this day with interminable ambition , serving the audiophile community all over the world by producing world - class audio valve products . click here to see a photo gallery of many audio valve systems .\nvalve sound can repair pretty much anything audio related . our specialty is working on vacuum tube guitar and bass amplifiers .\nthe audio amplifier is at the heart of audio design . its performance determines largely the performance of any audio system . john linsley hood is widely regarded as the finest audio designer around , and pioneered design in the post - valve era . his mastery of audio technology extends from valves to the latest techniques . this is john linsley hood ' s greatest work yet , describing the milestones that have marked the development of audio amplifiers since the earliest days to the latest systems .\nveritone valve pre amplifier circa 1965 . excellent cosmetic condition , no rubbing on decals . powers up and bench tested , used with leak amplifier and lenco record deck .\ncan be used with the digital power amplifier , analog power amplifier , and active speakers . digital amplifier matching wonder : tube - 01 pre - amplifier . the electronic tube features replaceable design and . . .\nvintage hi fi museum . quad 22 and 202 valve amplifier . leak , rogers , trio tube amps . williamson papers\nac 12v 6j1 valvepre - amp tube preamplifier board headphone amplifier ( diy kits ) . 1pc ac 12v 6j1 valve pre - amp tube preamplifier board headphone amplifier ( diy kits ) . acrylic case for ac 12v 6j1 valve pr . . .\naudio valve ' s factory lead time is around 3 - 4 weeks . we will have one of each audio valve products in our showroom for demo . call or email for an appointment or to order for an in - home audition . dealer inquiries welcome .\n1x20pcs 8pin bakelite vacuum tube socket octal valve base chassis el34 kt88 6550 6sn7 audio amp diy parts . for 8pins tube : el34 kt88 6l6 6550 . tube socket adapter / conver\u200bter . audio hifi tubes china .\nif there is one valve audio product that has truly set new standards in affordable amplification , it must be the new whisper phono stage .\nthere are some key dates in the development of the thermionic valve or vacuum tube . these dates are tabulated in a valve history timeline below :\n( healthday ) \u2014u . s . food and drug administration approval for the sapien transcatheter heart valve has been expanded to include additional people with aortic valve stenosis , the medical term for a narrowing of the aortic valve . . .\nvalve amps have high output impedance providing minimum damping to speakers , enabling speakers to respond with maximum efficiency . conventional valve guitar amps were limited to low power and when solid - state amps became available , valve amp development ceased .\nnobsound\u00ae\u2014\u2014dou\u200bk audio . nobsound\u00ae\u2014\u2014douk audio . hifi art - elfidelity . phono pre - amplifier . aux function is tube buffer function to get thebetter warm sound , so you can setup t7 work for aux or phono by . . .\nbands can produce songs with professional audio by using the knobs that manage tones .\nguitar players can make strategic audio adjustments by rotating the bass and treble knobs .\ni haven\u2019t personally done business with audio classics , but they come highly recommended .\nlaney vc30 - 212\n30 - watt valve guitar amp r4500 neg .\nbut that wasn\u2019t the end for the trusty valve amp . not at all .\non 16 november 1904 ambrose fleming applies for a patent for his oscillation valve .\nmatched pair 6550b - 3 6550 valve tubes gold class made by svetlana russian .\nthe basic idea is very simple . plug the media player into the hdmi - in port on the extractor , and connect the extractor\u2019s audio - out to your amplifier\u2019s audio input using the $ 5 cable you picked up earlier .\nsaviaudio ' s sa9227 and texas instruments pcm5102a are at the heart of our extremely hi resolution dac valve amplifier ( 32bit / 384khz ) . combined with the military spec raytheon valves and award winning burr brown series opa2134 amplifier chip , this combination produces extremely hi quality audio with extremely low noise and distortion .\npro - ject audio - phono box dc - mm / mc phono . . .\npro - ject audio - phono box s - mm / mc phono . . .\nfor high end audio amplifiers we make low noise transformers and transformers using mumetal laminations .\nfor valve amplifiers we make a range of mains transformers , output transformers and chokes .\naudioromy fu29 vacuum tube integrated amplifier . class - a - 100 % new audioromy fu29 integrated amplifier . it reveals the elegancy and refined timbre of the fu29 class a amplifier . output tube : fu29 x . . .\nthe circuit uses a 6br7 ( similar to ef86 ) as an audio amplifier , 2 x 6c4 as audio amplifier and phase splitter driving 4 x el821 / 6ch6 / cv4055 as power amplifiers . rectification is by a 5u4 or 2 xez81 , both of which should provide enough current to supply two channels for stereo working .\nhere we have for sale a 600 watt ultra linear valve amplifier that uses 12 x kt88 , s or 12 x 6550 valves as shown in the photos . the circuit in this amplifier provides optimum performance . this amplifi . . .\nthe ml - 30hd stereo amplifier takes something old and something blue to create a tech marriage made in audio heaven . uniting hybrid valve amplification \u2013 also known as tube amplification \u2013 with bluetooth wireless connectivity music fans get wonderful sound together with music streaming convenience .\nsee this link for some more thoughts on the function of \u2018control\u2019 in consumer audio equipment .\nduelund coherent audio 0 . 01 uf tinned - copper paper - in - oil bypass capacitors\noatley k282 valve ( tube ) riaa phono preamplifier kit - 3 may 2010 - discontinued .\nthat rogers developments co . who made valve amps and transistor amps for many years are ,\nthe history of the vacuum tube or thermionic valve from the first observations of the edison effect through early developments such as fleming ' s oscillation valve and de forest ' s audion .\nambrose fleming replaces the carbon filament normally used in the diode valve with a tungsten filament .\nthe b7g valve base introduced in the usa for use with all - glass vacuum tubes .\npush - pull 6t9 tube stereo amplifier - 8 november 2008 - rare tubes .\nonkyo pr - rz5100 thx - certified 11 . 2 channel network pre - amplifier\nflexible , ultra low latency , optical and cat5e - based multi - channel audio distribution systems .\nvalve / tubes : 6aq5 ( 6p1 ) x4 , 6n2 x2 . type : integrated amplifier . yaqin sd - cd3 6n8p valve tube signal upgrade buffer processor for cd / dvd player . yaqin mc - 100b gb kt88 x4 vacuum tube hi - end integrate . . .\nvalve sound repairs , modifies , and restores amplifiers . servicing madison , wisconsin and the surrounding area\nvalve sound takes pride in being affordable and i make every effort to provide a quick turnaround .\nsuperb sound quality for the money product description trafomatic audio experience elegance experience elegance is the most powerful amplifier in the experience series . it is constructed as push - pull . . .\nmrs . heike becker , handles sales , customer relations and technical queries ( yes - she ' s an electrical engineer ) . all audio valve products are hand - made in kassel , germany .\n( healthday ) \u2014endoscopic suction - assisted evaluation of the internal nasal valve can measure internal nasal valve area and function , according to a study published online jan . 14 in jama facial plastic surgery .\nand the tubes could be replaced . this being a hybrid . every audiophile will want one . amplifier board . \u25ba notice : this is a pre - amplifier . you need to connect with power amplifier for using . it can mat . . .\n( 2015 ) i am still not sure if this was a kit form amp . 3 videos pasted together into one long video so keep watching and ignore intros and endings . me being super critical on a modern \u00a31000 valve audio amplifier . maybe its me just getting old and grumpy\nvalve audio is a south african designer and manufacturer of top class hybrid valve amplifiers and supplies a full range - from integrated stereo units , to exquisite pre / power combinations . we also supply the [ whisper ] , a phono pre - amplifier that currently has the audiophile community speechless . view our products and then contact us for a demonstration through any of our appointed dealers countrywide .\nthe following circuit was designed and built using inexpensive valves as drivers and audio amplifiers . the component values quoted are those found to provide the best audio quality using the transformers and components available to us .\nwe also found that changing the output transformer to that of an el84 and removing 2 of the el821 / 6ch6 / cv4055 the amplifier still produced excellent audio quality of approximately 8 watts .\noatley diy 6418 tube preamplifier / headphone amplifier kit - 24 august 2009 - discontinued .\nmy thoughts on a fake dave made 88 amplifier . a unsafe piece of junk .\nthe history of the thermionic valve also moves on to tell of the further developments that were made .\nall these individual elements take their place in the overall history of the thermionic valve or vacuum tube .\ngta car audio & customizations ! contact me for any installations or repairs for audio systems and lighting ! ! prices are always reasonable and lower than most the others in the industry . we install . . .\n1982 brought helmut becker ' s first patented project , the rkv . he began developing semi - conductor - based products for audiophiles . the principles of this circuit design can still be found today in audio valve ' s rkv 2 and rkv 3 products . thanks to his history , audio valve ' s products implement a symbiosis between several generations of electronics and electrical engineering . helmut becker holds about 15 patents so far .\nproel is a leading company in the design , manufacture and sale of audio , video and lighting systems .\naudio hifi 6j9 vacuum tube headphone mini amplifier review . running on just 6 volts these little amps can be found on ebay but are they any good ? ebay link price now reduced ! : urltoken\nxilica audio design is a professional canadian audio company specializing in the design , manufacture and development of high performance audio dsp systems . our staff , are industry professionals and dedicated to the high - tech audio electronics market , translating conceptual innovations into commercial applications . our products are focused into high performance systems targeting both the professional and installation market . our engineering staff pays meticulous attention to the selection of the electronic components , and precise system integration . our goal is to continually develop and manufacture audio products of the highest quality at reasonable price .\nambrose fleming rectifies wireless signals using what he terms his oscillation valve - this is the first time the edison effect has been used . it was a simple diode valve and sometimes referred to as a fleming diode .\n\u2018 [ a ] small form factor valve amp with refined midrange performance and great value for money . \u2019\nbirger ( germany ) : the valve amp with dac is a wonderful product with a very special sound .\n50w 12v super bass mini hi - fi stereo amplifier booster radio mp3 / banggood . com\none element that stays constant through all of the amplifier ranges is the quality of sound .\nvintage eico hf - 20 tube amplifier for parts or restoration , has not been tested .\nidentical pair - silvertone 45 st power amplifier tubes . tv - 7 test super strong .\nvintage eico hf - 50 tube amplifier for parts or restoration , has not been tested .\nnobsound\u00ae\u2014\u2014dou\u200bk audio . nobsound\u00ae\u2014\u2014douk audio . hifi art - elfidelity . bluetooth hifi 6j1 vacuum tube preamplifier . 6j1 vacuum tube preamplifier hifi stereo preamp bluetooth / rca / 3 . 5mm aux in black . it is . . .\nold news . by the way , a decent tube ( valve , if you ' re british ) amplifier also has a very heavy , significant audio transformer to take the high impedance audio output and play it in a low impedance speaker . there are resonances and unusual saturation modes that occur when the transformer input reaches certain levels . basically , as the article points out , you ' re not just playing a note in to the pickup on an electric guitar , you ' re playing the amplifier as well .\nwhen designing the valve amplifier , our first priority was to get the best sound possible . right down to the individual resistors we ' ve chosen components to give the lowest noise and to be virtually distortion free . we ' ve even hand measured each valve before assembly and matched these to within 1 % .\nwe very much like the sound of vintage british and usa valve amplifiers like leak quad macintosh dynaco , believing that despite modern technology , the system of using valve amplifiers has much to offer in the reproduction of music .\nmusical fidelity x - can v2 . class a valve headphone amp . a high quality valve headphone amp that has been properly used and carefully guarded by its very fussy original owner . the original valves have . . .\nfatman itube red - i valve amplifier . complete with speakers , remote , instruction manual and good quality speaker cable , and quality dusk bluetooth adapter . this is in excellent working condition . . . .\npower tube - 6550c . the golden dragon 6550c is a recent addition to the golden dragon range . the golden dragon tube ( valve ) range is manufactured and selected for high fidelity audio and reality . gold . . .\ni think the designers back in the seventies increasingly attempted to reproduce live music correctly . not so that audio engineers ignored or forgot the good amplifier specifications , but the authentic reproduction of music had great significance .\nvintage luxor radio / record player , early 1950 ' s table - top model in scandinavian curved plywood cabinatet . logo in lid\nby appointment to king of sweden\n5 valve radio / amplifier . working\n6t9 tube amplifier project ( pcb kit ) - 28 july 2008 - discontinued , rare tubes .\nsuitable for tube model el34 , kt88 , 6l6 , 6v6 , 5881 , 6550 , kt66 , kt100 , kt120 , 7027 etc . el34 tube amplifier . 1x cathode current probe ( assembled for use ) . hi - fi tube amplifier . av tube integrated amplifier . in . . .\nget an alert with the newest ads for\namplifier repair\nin mississauga / peel region .\nthe gain of the amplifier was sufficient to provide full power output from a standard cd deck .\nvalve amplification does have its pitfalls \u2013 but there is something undeniably magical about it . steeped in history and tradition , the modern valve amplifiers have proven to any who hear them that , despite the ever changing world of hi - fi , the truly good never dies . and something as good as valve amplification deserves to be kept alive . and when it\u2019s being done as well as the likes of icon audio ? well , it\u2019s only going to get better ,\npeavey electronics corporation is one of the world ' s largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional audio equipment .\njohn linsley hood is responsible for numerous amplifier designs that have led the way to better sound , and has also kept up a commentary on developments in audio in magazines such as the gramophone , electronics in action and electronics and wireless world . he is also the author of the art of linear electronics and audio electronics published by newnes .\nthe history of the vacuum tube or thermionic valve brings many individual discoveries together that enable the invention to be made .\nps dot com reader paul r . was kind enough to send us a scan of \u201caudio anthology , \u201d ( ed . c . g . mcproud ) a 124pp softcover published in 1950 . \u201caudio anthology\u201d ( hf . \u2018aa\u2019 ) is a collection of project - construction articles aimed at hi - fi ( rather than pro audio ) enthusiasts . all of the material had been previously published in audio engineering magazine during its first four years of publication ( 1947 - 1950 ) . see here , here , here , here , here , and here for previous 1940\u2019s audio engineering magazine coverage on preservationsound .\nfollowing the success of our previous kickstarter campaign ( the hybid valve headphone amplifier ) we ' ve taken all the improvements suggested by our backers and added a whole lot of extra features to bring you something really special .\nis an ultra - portable practice amplifier with two channels , a mic input and onboard chorus effect .\nwe do not recommend connecting this amplifier to a speaker with a minimum impedance less - than 2\u03c9 .\n( healthday ) \u2014the u . s . food and drug administration said tuesday that use of the corevalve\nvalve - in - valve\naortic replacement has been expanded to include people at extreme risk for serious complications of traditional . . .\nthe valve history of tube history shows many improvements and developments are made to the basic concept . over the years the performance the this technology improved beyond all recognition . many different people each played their part in the history of the valve .\nby keeping the same proven circuitry from our previous kickstarter project ( the hybrid valve headphone amplifier ) and adding a 100 watt speaker amplifier , we can honestly say\namazing\nbut then of course we would say that . so here ' s what our backers and customers have said about the sound of the headphone amp :\nat one point , it relies on an on - screen display , so it\u2019s easier to do on a television . once it\u2019s working , relocate the dongle to the audio extractor . plug in the cable , and your prized valve amplifier , or the bookshelf system that powered your parties back at university , is in touch with the wireless world .\nafter four decades , qsc audio products , llc , has become a gloablly recognized leader in professinal audio . this prominence is the result of the company ' s mission to establish new standards of reliability and performance through the development of breakthrough technologies .\nattach to kt88 / 6550 / el34 6p6p 6n8p 6sn7 . 4pcs 8pin socket valve tube base . color : gold plated .\nthe kemper profiling amplifier enables you to do what generations of guitar players have been waiting for : to capture the soul of all your amps ( and so many more ) inside a lunchbox - sized amplifier .\nall you can hear is the music you input to it . it produces very clean clear high and mid , good bass with q acoustics 2020 high sensitivity speakers in a 12x14 ft room . se88i valve amplifier specificat . . .\nlet\u2019s face it \u2013 the transistor ( i . e . solid state ) amplifier is the king . it has been for a number of years . but that doesn\u2019t mean that the valve amplifier doesn\u2019t still reign supreme in terms of sound quality , aesthetic and overall desirability . despite the slight wane in mainstream popularity , the valve amplifier is still very much alive and well \u2013 much like the turntable despite the rise of digital downloads ; it has seen a cultural revival in the last few decades now members of the public are realising just how much it has to offer .\nthe original williamson hi - fi amplifier schematic as published in \u201cwireless world\u201d magazine ( uk ) may 1947 .\nsuppliers at wholesale prices with worldwide delivery . you can find tube , power amplifiers tube amplifier free shipping ,\namplifier and power supply design , loudspeakers , electronics theory , beginner information , test and measurement , etc .\namp test tuesday - dc audio 9 . 0k - 9 , 000 watts - smd ad - 1 amp dyno ( results )\nthe el821 = 6ch6 = cv4055 is a high frequency low microphony power pentode often referred to as a beam tetrode has now found use as an inexpensive audio output valve . it is qualified to cv specifications and was used in military equipment in vigorous environments .\nphysics explains why rock musicians prefer valve amps\ncuz they are the only ones that go to - eleven . . .\nthe piece of gear you\u2019ll need to ship in is an hdmi audio extractor . we ordered one from ebay , branded goldroc , for $ 40 . this unit is the bridge between your ageing audio system and the state of the art chromecast or apple tv .\nthe simply italy was inspired by the iconic simply two integrated amplifier from unison research , and produced to celebrate the 150th anniversary of italian unification . it ' s been designed to be faithful to the unison research tradition , by making it an integrated amplifier design that sounds great and pays attention to important audio engineering principles that reduce performance - affecting interference .\nthe bose l1 single b2 bass with t1 audio engine configuration is a versatile rig that can handle small ensembles and guitarist / vocalists .\nalternatively , substitute an apple tv for chromecast in the instructions above , so that the apple unit talks directly to the audio system .\nthe black widow is a pre / power combination available either with a stereo power amplifier or two mono amplifiers .\nalso remember that this was for a mono amplifier . two williamson amps would be required for stereo . no wonder\ni believe the amplifier is 30 watts per channel and works perfectly with no hum and clear in both channels .\nhi - fi tube amplifier . av tube integrated amplifier . all the tubes have been sold before the test , the tube due to the particularity once sold not provide warranty service . the latest and most complete . . .\njason c ( ceder falls usa ) : i just received your amplifier and i love it . sounds amazing !\ndue to the nature of the valve electronics in the simply italy , we recommend only pairing it with speakers that have a minimum impedance ( not nominal impedance ) of 4\u03c9 and are rated higher than 89db sensitivity to avoid damage to the amplifier and overloading the component electronics . check also that your speakers are capable of being driven by a 12w output amplifier .\n\u00a9 2015 valve amplification company , inc . 1911 north east ave . , sarasota , fl 34234 phone : 941 . 952 . 9695\nestablished 20 years ago , founded by uli behringer , from audio interfaces to lighting controllers behringer has an affordable product to cover your needs .\nblue microphones was founded in 1995 to improve the front - end of audio recording by utilizing the increased bandwidth benefits enabled by digital technology .\nthe ultimate test for any audio component is how it sounds in your system . we offer an in - home trial period for up\u2026 urltoken\nhifi art - elfidelity . 3\u00d7 6n2 tubes . phono pre - amplifier . input riaa \u2264 5mv . little bear t11 pure vacuum tube phono turntable preamplifier . 1\u00d7 finished phono preamplifier . audio hifi & diy . it won ' t be l . . .\nthere is writing on this box and it has been opened , but this amplifier looks like it ' s new .\ncroft micro 25r pre - amplifier for sale . 230v 50hz . 3x line and 1x phono ( mm only ) .\nbut why is the valve sound so sought after ? david keeports , a physics professor from mills college in california , looked at the science of valve amps for the journal physics education , to explain why their sound is ' better ' to the ears of so many guitarists .\nthe simple physics of triode valve function explains everything ,\nsaid professor keeports .\nvalves have two ways to to flatten a sine wave . overdrive a valve moderately , and it flattens just the top of the wave to make an asymmetric wave that is rich in even harmonics . overdrive the valve harder , and it also flattens the bottom of the wave to produce a symmetric wave full of odd harmonics .\namplifier , car , home , repair call duke 416 - 261 - 6595 sony , pioneer , teac , akai , technics philco , harman kardon luxman , marantz , nakamichi , sansui , yamaha , zenith , onkyo , kenmore repairs vintage audio , . . .\n\u2018its appearance apes the quad products of the past , but , in sonic attitude , it sounds as modern as valve amplifiers get . there\u2019s plenty of drive and energy \u2013 both qualities similar designs fail to deliver . few valve integrated amps have punch , but this one does . \u2019\nprime members enjoy free two - day shipping and exclusive access to music , movies , tv shows , original audio series , and kindle books .\nthermionic valve or vacuum tube technology developed to enable considerable degrees of functionality to be introduced into radio receivers and then the wider field of electronics .\ncapt . s r mullard forms the mullard radio valve co . ltd . this was to become a major manufacturer of valves and then transistors .\noddwatt 212 : push - pull el84 ( 6bq5 ) tube stereo amplifier - 22 october 2007 - superseded , see update .\ndownload a two - page scan of radio & television news , august 1957 , featuring screen - star martha hyer and her diy audio - hobby .\nphono pre - amplifier . aux function is tube buffer function to get thebetter warm sound , so you can setup t7 work for aux or phono by input selector . tube cd / mm phono riaa pre - amplifier . riaa phono pa . . .\naudio valve recently moved to a new facility in kassel , a beautiful city in the heart of germany , steeped in history . founded by the romans - napoleon was imprisoned in the castle of williamshoehe . later on the grimm brothers lived there , collecting and writing their world - famous fairy tales .\nthe vacuum tube or thermionic valve brought the dawn of the age of electronics . its invention enabled the wireless technology of the day to move forward .\nthe aim was to replicate the sound of the old fashioned british and american valve amps \u2013 like leak , quad , macintosh and dynaco \u2013 which the members of icon felt offered a far superior sound to any modern solid state . shaw and his team of audio engineers only ever make pure valve amplifiers and hi - fi equipment , and have done so from the get - go . this means there are no transistors or micro chips to be found .\nmusical instrument amplification has changed little since the 1960s . when solid - state technology replaced valve technology ( late 60s ) many senior electronic engineers did not make the transition and retired . therefore almost no research was done ( at the time ) as to understand why valve and solid - state amps behave so differently when driving speakers . electronic training from 1970 onward concentrated on the new digital technology and very little to no training on the previous valve technology .\ngrundig tk 47 . thought after colectors teel to reel player with tube amplifier . this neautyful unit needs some to restore it .\nmc - 7r this hand build audio pre amplifier manufactured by using carefully selected high quality parts for power supply use two seperate transformers for high voltage and tube fillament drive . all custom made by noratel couplining capacitors are mundorf made in germany use high quality resistors in order to reduce thermal noise . volume controller japanese made alps and audio slecor made in switzerland 4 input and single ouput but can be customise for dual output raw alluminium or black\nincluding classic amps with valves at their heart and exciting new designs using the latest components , this book is the complete world guide to audio amp design .\nour wonderful local store in the \u201970s , audio directions , was a dealer for michaelson & austin and that was magical driving their modified dq - 10s .\nyaqin mc - 84l hi - end tube integrated amplifier . class - a - yaqin mc - 84l integrated headphone amplifier . these el84 produce a very nice mid range . yaqin mc - 100b sv kt88 x4 vacuum tube hi - end integrated p . . .\nduring its history the vacuum tube or thermionic valve has played a pivotal role in many historical events and its invention has changed the way of everyday life .\nvalve amplifier 2 x 15 wattsfeatures : stainless steel cabinet with wood trimwell balanced tone : tube mix giving you outstanding highs & mids and deep lows . particularly ideal for vocals , strings , pipes , and jazz ; class a single ended amplifier to reduce distortion ; self - biasing design ; analog inputs ; output tags for speakersoutput impedance : both 4ohm & 8ohm . specification : output power : 15w * 2frequency . . .\namplifier repair | kijiji in mississauga / peel region . - buy , sell & save with canada ' s # 1 local classifieds .\nwhen tim went back to the uk after working for luxman , t & a hired tim to redesign their amplifier for production . the\nwe have constructed an experimental single channel amplifier using 4 of el821 / 6ch6 / cv4055 in a parallel push \u2013 pull output stage .\naphex is dedicated to the development of high - quality products for the professional audio , broadcast , fixed installation , touring - sound and home - recording markets .\ni never heard of the luxkit 3000 , or any other luxman kit for that matter . but the first audio show i attended ( a never repeated production in san diego ) included a pair of lux 3045 amps driving quad 57s . even under show conditions that remains one of the most memorable audio experiences i\u2019ve had .\nwhy do we like it ? it ticks every box we can think of and boasts some very clever trickery to bypass the faults typical of valve amps . not only that , it sound as good as it looks . a simply stunning amplifier which takes pride of place in our demo room .\ni don ' t work on guitars - ( except for the electronics ) or large format mixers . if you need either of these items repaired i can direct you to someone who can help . if you have any questions or concerns about your amplifier or other audio gear don ' t hesitate to\ngoldroc\u2019s little hdmi audio extractor is smarter than we\u2019ve credited it so far . it offers an outbound hdmi port , so you could use it to send chromecast or apple tv video to a tv panel , and the audio to a sound system . and it includes an optical audio - out port and 5 . 1 channels , so the flash system you treated yourself to when you graduated in 2004 , with its optical - in and surround sound , can join the wireless party as well .\ndo - it - yourself ( diy ) vacuum tube ( valve ) amplifier and tube preamplifier projects . please be aware that most of these vacuum tube projects use potentially lethal voltages that can kill you so do not attempt them if you are not familiar with high voltage safety ! some of the projects use low voltage and if you are new to tubes and high voltage safety you should start with these . for books on the subject of vacuum tubes , see our diy audio book recommendations . questions and discussion about tubes and hi - fi audio is always welcome in the diy vacuum tubes forum . last update : 30 july 2016\nr & d teams for anolog system , class - d amplifier , ip system , evac system , conference system , professional sound systems .\ni have for sale a kenwood ka - 8300 amplifier that needs repaired . this unit is for repair or parts if you so desire .\nvia the connectors on the rear of the power supply the voltage is passed on via cables to the amplifier . the already \u201cclean and sifted voltage\u201d arrives in the amplifier again at 8 \u201chigh accurate voltage regulators\u201d , stabilizing the voltage in a way , otherwise only known from batteries .\nthe desktop amplifier is a stunningly beautiful amplifier that has it all . it ' s powerful enough to drive your large lounge speakers with its 100 watt power stage . it has bluetooth input , a vinyl preamp , and one of the highest spec dac ' s available today .\nwe have constructed an amplifier ( parallel push pull class ab1 ) using 8 x el821 valves ( plus 6c4 , 6br7 , 5u4g ) .\nfirst he ran a 200hz sine wave \u2013 a pure wave with a single frequency\u2013 through a small bugera hybrid amplifier , featuring a valve preamp and a solid state power amp . he tested both ' sides ' of the amp ; first turning up the gain knob , which controls the valve preamp while the master volume knob ( controlling the solid state power amp ) was set low . he then repeated the process with the preamp set low and the master turned up .\nwe are a small company located in leicester uk . we are dedicated to the design and production of pure valve ( or tube ) amplifiers and hi fi equipment .\nare premium quality valve guitar amplifiers . designed and hand - wired in the uk , cornell amplification make some of the best vintage voiced guitar amps on the market .\nprofessor keeports said :\nthe output from the amp showed that a moderately overdriven valve preamp produced prominent 2nd and 4th harmonics at 400 and 800 hz , and only a very weak 3rd harmonic at 600 hz . for the solid state power amp , this pattern was reversed . all of this behavior is consistent with the common claim about the harmonics that valve and solid state amplifiers produce . but the story is not quite so simple . overdriving the valve preamp harder produces strong odd harmonics .\nmatched pair of winged c 6550 . fully tested taken from working equipment . tested on an orange valve tester with readings of 10 each indicating a strong matched pair .\n\u201cthe simplest audio amplifiers are single - ended and class a ; that is they make use of just one output transistor which is always conducting , irrespective of the output signal waveform . class a has good to excellent linearity ( and thus high fidelity / low distortion ) but very low efficiency . it is almost never used in a power amplifier\u2019s output stages but is ideal for the input and high level driverstages of a power amplifier . \u201d \u2013 arcam\nwith the introduction of the world ' s first digital processor in 1971 , lexicon became the world leader in digital audio . since that time , lexicon has continuously introduced ground - breaking technology to the audio industry . today , lexicon processing is heard on over 80 % of all recordings - broadcast , film soundtracks , and music alike .\nbehringer 16 - input desk mixer with klark teknik multi - fxphantom powered xenyx mic pre - ampsstudio grade compressorsklark teknik fx processor with lcd display\nwireless ready\nfor behringer digital wireless systembuilt - in stereo usb audio interfacefree audio recording software7 - band stereo graphic eqfbq feedback detection3d stereo surround fxvoice canceller function2 aux sends per channelbalanced ma . . .\n- like covering on amplifier heads and speaker cabinets . orange also manufactures amplifiers for bass guitar , speaker cabinets for instrument amplifiers and combination amplifiers .\nmore information : the warm , rich sound of valve guitar amplifiers\nkeeports d 2017 phys . educ . 52 025010 . urltoken \u2026 088 / 1361 - 6552 / aa57b7\nall these are conditions for perfect sound , even though the amplifier is the most important component for music reproduction . the special problem with fully symmetric amplifiers is the fact that for the right as well as for the left channel two amplifier paths each are required for processing of positive and negative signal waves . this fact alone requires for valve amplifiers an enormous circuit complexity . but there are also a lot of stories around signal processing , some of them quite new .\nthe audio engineers figured this out in the late 1960 ' s . not mentioned is another phenomena : tubes handle ultrasonic inputs better than transistors . in the real world , there is a lot of electronic noise that has a frequency greater than 20khz . those ultrasonic frequencies cause intermodulation distortion particularly in amplifiers that use a lot of feedback ( such as transistor amps ) . if you filter out frequencies above 20khz going into an audio amplifier and don ' t run it close to clipping , it will sound as clean as a good tube amplifier - and will have better bass to boot because of the higher damping factor and higher drive current capability .\ncheck out these seven audio ta - 15 samples available on mesaboogie . com . here & apos ; s mesa boogie & apos ; s official demo ta - 15 video :\nhenley design ltd t / a henley audio . unit b park 34 collett didcot oxfordshire ox11 7wb tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1235 511 166 email : info @ urltoken\nprofessor keeports explored the physics of why even harmonics enrich a sound , and why the timbre of the sound from a valve amp changes when a guitar is played more loudly .\na5 voice of the theatre acoustic revive arizona capacitors asr audio musikraft denon dl - 103 belden 8402 cables crossover upgrades denon dl - 103 mc diy duelund duelund duelund dca16ga tinned - copper tone - wire duelund dca20ga tinned - copper tone - wire duelund dca26ga tinned - copper solid - core fotografie garrard project 2015 hi - fi gear jazz leben hi - fi maestro ' s a7 voice of the theatre mcintosh new valve order other stuff people pete riggle audio engineering woody spu tonearm real sound reference sablon audio sophia electric spec tannoy the vintage beat tips & tricks today ' s fresh catch uncategorized vacuum tubes vintage vintage tone vinyl western electric we16ga westminster royal yazaki - san \u00b8\u00b8 . \u2022 * \u00a8 * \u2022\u266b\u266a music \u2708 travel\nover the many decades \u2013 roughly 80 years \u2013 that valve amplification technology has existed , there have been a myriad of different types of valves \u2013 all of which shaw and his team wish to build an amplifier around ! the result ? a huge array of incredibly beautiful amplifiers , many of which have scooped up several awards .\ntube amplifier , push pull 14w good condition works well . all tubes included , edcor out put transformers ( 8ohm ) other out put transformers included .\na proper amplifier \u2013 providing power and control between your source ( a record deck or radio tuner ) and speakers can transform a home stereo system .\nthe designers at que audio have long known that there was a significant short fall in the provision of microphone solutions for audio engineers in the film , broadcast and location sound industries . to this aim , miniaturizing the working components these engineers use on a day - to - day basis and condensing them into smaller fully functioning working products created complete microphone solutions .\ngod . . . mosfet valve synthesis circuitry has been around for a decade or more . i still like my audionote valve amp though . it ' s a pity that trying to find good recordings in a lossless format has become harder in an mp3 age . yes - there ' s lots out there , but not what i like to listen to .\n100 % new in box 6p6p ( 6v6 ) x4 6n1 ( 6922 ) x2 6n3 ( 5670 ) x1 . shuguang 6p6p ( 6v6 ) x4 , 6n1 ( 6922 ) x2 , 6n3 ( 5670 ) x1 . audioromy m - 6v6 vacuum valve tube hi - end tube integrated amplifier . audioromy 6v6 tube integrate he . . .\nalthough the valve was first invented in 1904 , and it was not widely used until the 1910s , the valve has been pivotal in laying the foundations of what we call electronics technology today . radio technology , telecommunications , and many other areas all embraced the new thermionic technology , laying the basic foundations of many areas of technology that are taken for granted today .\n811 single - ended tube amplifier in new condition for sale . this amp was made from an audio lab in vietnam and had been introduce and sell in europe . it bring a nice and detail sound . it has 3 inputs ( 2 rca , 1 xrl ) , can connect via bluetooth . all the specs in the photo below .\navn electronics is your one stop automobile electronics service shop in mississauga for car stereo , audio amplifiers and remote starter installation and repair , we carry many top brands of car . . .\n\u00a9 steljes audio . units 8 and 9 , wern trading estate , newport , np10 9fq : tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1633 895918 website designed by the detective agency ltd .\nmc - 7r tube pre amplifier kit this is one of most musical and simple pre amplifier ever made my marantz this kit comes with main pcb completed with german mundorf capacitors / allen bradley carbon resistors and genalex gold lion tubes . each component in the kit i have individually selected power supply pcb noratel custom made transformer\nitc is a famous commercial audio system , public address amplifier and loudspeaker manufacturer in china . we established our assembly factory back up to 1993 in guangzhou city of china . now assembly lines had been expanded to two about 40 , 000 square meters separate factories : electronic factory , speaker factory , hardware & wooden & mould factory and transformer factory .\nthe following projects pages are of diy vacuum tube amplifier kits that are now discontinued or tube projects that have been superseded by a more up to date project .\nalthough the power output is less than an el84 the valve is more reliable and consistent in it ' s characteristics . the closeness of the anode impedance allows many transformers used in el84 designs to be used for el821 / 6ch6 / cv4055 . the valve sis shorter in appearance than the el84 and has a different pin out , thus it cannot be used as a direct replacement .\nthe unico 90 is a dual - mono amplifier , and three pairs of thermo - stable class ab hexfets are used per - channel to provide a powerful - yet - controlled 160w ( 4\u03c9 ) audio signal . thanks to this design , the unico 90 is able to work with a wide variety of modern loudspeakers , including many more demanding designs .\nwe ' ve had so many experienced audio enthusiasts write to us and tell us how much they love the sound of our headphone amp . some have told us that during a lifetime of collecting amplifiers ours is the best they have found . so any new product that we produce must be better still and we have achieved this with our new desktop amplifier .\nnow that we\u2019ve covered the basics of various acoustic amplifier types , it\u2019s time to take a quick look at some of the features to factor into your purchase decision .\nhere ' s a video of the amplifier in use . it ' s hard to see from this clip , but this amp is really loud at full volume .\nthere was something about the 1970s when it comes to musicality \u2026 like the arc st - 70 super mod , the tva - 1 is a wonderfully musical amplifier .\nthat so many guitarists desire . add to that a valve amp ' s ability to produce somewhat dissonant yet driving sounds when a guitarist attacks strings harder and turns rhythm playing into lead playing , and\nwhy do we like it ? it\u2019s a fantastic modern valve amp that has proven to the most popular one in the range . it\u2019s very easy to uise too \u2013 there\u2019s even a remote control !\ndiy 6dj8 ( ecc88 ) tube headphone amplifier - 24 november 2012 this low power tube headphone amplifier project comes from bruce heran . the simple tube headamp uses one 6dj8 ( ecc88 ) tube per channel . the amplifier circuit is push - pull and biased into class - a operation with a ccs . gain is sufficient that no driver stage is required for the tube amp . the 6dj8 tube headphone amplifier is suitable for use with many hi - fi headphones . output power is over 100 mw between 32 ohms to 300 ohms . the response is 20 hz to 28 khz within 0 . 5 db and the wide band signal - to - noise is - 84 db .\nyes yes yes , we know . this is a top five list \u2013 but here\u2019s a sixth item . what can we say ? we\u2019re rebels ! getting back to business , we couldn\u2019t go without mentioning this unique little valve headphone amplifier . as you can probably tell from the picture , it\u2019s a miniaturised valve amp which features a custom wound output transformer which means it is the perfect match for virtually any headphone load . it is everything good about icon\u2019s exceptional build and sound - but in the perfect form for headphones . it\u2019s simply too good not to mention .\nsome acoustic guitar amps also offer a 3 . 5 mm or stereo input so you can plug in a portable audio device such as an ipod or smartphone and play along with recordings or backing tracks .\nserviced and ready ! original owner . excellent condition with wood side panels . this amp is a flat out overbuilt beast ! the rca jacks and power cord were upgraded by audio classics to audiophile grade ."]}
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", "topic": 13}], "title": "sky zone", "paragraphs": ["sky zone alexandria , sydney : hours , address , sky zone alexandria reviews : 3 . 5 / 5\nlove sky zone ? want to hear about the latest offers and updates ? follow us for your daily sky zone fix .\n- guests will not be permitted into any sky zone venue if deemed intoxicated .\nsign up to the sky zone mailing list to receive the latest specials and promotions .\n- link to the home page of this website with the prior consent of sky zone .\nhave some fun out of the sun at sky zone these holidays ! defy gravity on our trampoline arenas and reach new heights at sky climb . sky zone has the fun covered , all summer long ! website | w . . .\na zone 2 dish will give a better\nrain margin\nthan a zone 1 dish .\n- use the website in any way which it was not intended to be used by sky zone .\nwalk in only . subject to availability . offer valid post 5pm thursdays . offer not valid in conjunction with any offer or within a function booking . sky socks not included . must show university student id to be valid . valid for jumping or climbing at sky zone alexandria & sky zone miranda . valid for jumping or laser tag at sky zone macgregor .\nsky zone planned to be one kind of business , but necessity forced it to morph into something else .\nthe copyright and intellectual property rights in all the contents and material on this website belong to sky zone .\nour socks give you the right grip when jumping . no sky zone socks , no jumping . simples .\nsky zone wall running grand final skate and bmx showcase featuring mikey mendoza & ryder lawson red bull dj , dodgeball , photo booth & more 15 june 2015 at sky zone alexandria website | www . . . .\nsky zone was great for the kids bouncing around , but those people that work there are rude teenagers .\non its website , sky zone emphasizes franchising a location to \u201cleap into the future with an amazingly appealing and dynamic concept .\nresults across america have shown that sky zone seems to be catching on with all ages .\nthe daily beast ran the headline , \u201cmelania trump heads to houston hurricane zone in sky - high stilettos . \u201d\nget ready for sky zone\u2019s newest sky high pursuit . clip on your auto belay harness & scale the skies . you ' ll be climbing the walls in no time !\nsky zone\u2019s festival of fun is in full flight all school holidays . get along to your local sky zone for dress up days , fairy floss and face painting days , plus sweet discount deals and all the regul . . .\nget an all - access pass to everything sky zone : freestyle jump , ultimate dodgeball , skyslam , and more .\nlatest sky satellite dish model with quick - fit style comppnatnts . it is the 60x80 cm spec ( zone 2 ) for sky / sky hd & freesat reception plus 13 degree east ( hotbird ) and 19 . 2 degree east ( astra )\nsky zone , at westfield miranda , is the next step in the evolution of this fast growing sports / entertainment destination .\nwalk in only . subject to availability . offer valid post 5pm wednesdays at sky zone alexandria or sky zone miranda . amount rolled is valid for 1 hour of chosen activity only . offer not valid in conjunction with any offer or within a function booking . sky socks not included . valid for jumping or climbing .\n- sky zone invites anyone with suggestions on how to improve our website to email suggestions to us via our contact us form .\nin many cases , the solution to poor sky reception is to fit a raven zone 2 sky dish . this type of dish benefits from over 80 % more surface area ( which translates to nearly twice the signal capture ) than a standard 43cm zone 1 minidish , which is standard - fit for sky tv installations in england .\n- in the unforeseen circumstance sky zone has encountered technical issues your jumping start time may run later than the above confirmed start time .\nlast year and everyone at the party this year said how much bigger and nicer it was at sky zone . i asked my son where he wants his party next year and he said sky zone so i guess even with the injury he had a great time !\nthe region 2 dish is compatible with a single , quad or octal lnb - so is suitable for sky multiroom , sky + hd and freesat plus . this type of large sky dish is frequently used for communal sky tv systems due to the superior reception offered in adverse weather .\nwe ' ve teamed up with\nenchanted events\nto bring you fairy tale characters , super heroes , and sci - fi stars once a month during our saturday toddler time ! * * sky zone respects the valid intellectual property rights of third parties . sky zone is not sponsored by or affiliated or connected with any fictional , trademarked character , and no such trademarked characters appear at sky zone toddler events . * *\nwalk in only . subject to availability . offer valid post 6pm wednesdays at sky zone macgregor only . offer not valid in conjunction with any offer or within a function booking . sky socks not included . valid for jumping only .\none year later , sky zone opened its third location near sacramento , california . around this time platt started to mull the idea of franchising the business .\nsky zone has got your fridays covered with vault ; australia\u2019s most awesome after dark anti - gravity experience . website | urltoken instagram | urltoken faceb . . .\nyes , the zone 2 dish is considerably bigger than the zone 1 i notice this when i am in the south of england how small the dishes are .\nsky zone is the best place for your child ' s next birthday party ! we take the stress and planning out of everything for best anti - gravity celebration .\nshe was great ,\na rep for sky zone tells e ! news .\nshe was very friendly to the staff and came and just jumped around .\nnorthern ireland ( and presumably the roi as well ) is also in zone 2 .\nko tao resort - paradise zone has been welcoming urltoken guests since 3 apr 2012 .\nsky climb . it\u2019s sky zone\u2019s newest sky high pursuit . clip on your safety harness , start climbing and scale the skies . whether you\u2019re on your own or with a crew , you don ' t need anyone to catch you on the way down \u2013 our auto - belay braking system takes care of you . it\u2019s next level fun . literally .\nsky zone macgregor is an indoor trampoline park in brisbane , with hundreds of trampolines , connected to form a single massive trampoline that literally allows you to jump off the walls .\n- sky zone will endeavour to keep this website relevant and up to date , no responsibility will be accepted for any loss , damage , mistakes or omissions that may occur .\nwant to have the climb of your life ? check out sky climb \u2013 sky zone\u2019s very own indoor climbing arena . clip on your safety harness and start climbing one of our 30 indoor climbing walls . it\u2019s sydney\u2019s best indoor climbing area and it\u2019s suitable for all ages .\ncome down to sky zone these school holidays for hours of jumping and climbing fun ! website | urltoken instagram | urltoken facebook | http : / / www . faceboo . . .\ndon ' t tell anyone but black friday morning was an awesome time to go to sky zone . just enough kids to fill a dodge ball game . no lines in the trampoline\nthe 27 - year - old star rode up to the sky zone indoor trampoline park in buffalo , n . y . , yesterday for some exercise , e ! news has confirmed .\nwant to have the climb of your life ? sky climb \u2013 sky zone\u2019s very own indoor climbing arena has landed in macgregor ! clip on your safety harness and start climbing one of our 21 indoor climbing walls . it\u2019s brisbane\u2019s best indoor climbing area and it\u2019s suitable for all ages .\nconquering the wall at sky zone macgregor - with our very own amazing talent , jacob hunt . website | urltoken instagram | urltoken facebook | http : / / www . f . . .\n1 x mk 4 quad lnb high quality sky certified quad lnb . all are new brand new and boxed , complete with a 24 month warranty . you may receive any of the listed makes depending on availability . the lnb will be compatible with the supplied dish . 1 x sky certified zone 2 quick - fit satellite dish high quality latest mk4 quick - fit 60 x 80cm elliptical perforated sky satellite dish . comes complete with wall mount bracket and self - locking arm / antenna bracket & fixings . atest spec 78cm x 58cm zone 2 sky satellite dish for hd or sky + reception . it comes complete with a quad lnb , reflector , wall - mounting bracket , self - locking arm and fixings to attach dish to the arm . latest sky satellite dish model with quick - fit style comppnatnts . it is the 60x80 cm spec ( zone 2 ) for sky / sky hd & freesat reception plus 13 degree east ( hotbird ) and 19 . 2 degree east ( astra ) features : can be used with sky + receivers , freesat and sky + & forign satellites hd ready ideal for super strong sky & freesat signal compatible with astra 28 . 2 , 19 . 2 , 13 east for forign channels etc same dish freesat engerners use adjustment movment zinc coated steel to protect against rust integrated spirit level for correct alignment first time can be used to receive signal from hotbird ( 13 degrees ) bracket included for wall mounting ( this dish can also be pole mounted ) compatible configurations : 4 x standard receivers 2 x sky + plus or sky hd receivers ( or one of each ) 2 x standard sky receivers and 1 x sky + or hd 4 x standard freesat receivers 4 x hd freesat single tuner receivers 2 x freesat hd twin tuner ( recordable ) receivers\nfly high and land softly in the drop zone . try new tricks and practice your skills .\nplus sky zone macgregor has it ' s very own skyland - brisbane ' s only three storey laser tag arena that holds up to 40 players battling it out in a cloud - filled wonderland .\nplay . every . day . jump for 90 minutes every day this summer with the sky zone chicagoland summer pass ! now only $ 69 . 99 ! visit our promotions tab for more info !\ntwo years later in 2006 , while still in college , platt decided to open a second sky zone location . this time , the location of the park would be drastically different from the first .\nsign up for sky zone\u2019s next dodgeball season and you could be off to vegas to compete in the ultimate dodgeball championship . league starts 21th july . start hustling and sign up your team today ! urltoken\nsky zone is a big place and we get that little ones can get overwhelmed . that\u2019s why we ' ve got special toddler sessions for all those pocket - sized bouncers and their parents - little leapers !\nfrom the creators of sky zone , strike bowling bar & holey moley golf club , funlab presented its inaugural national fun day aiming to raise awareness & money for headspace . we offered free activitie . . .\nhi anthony , we ' re so sorry for the miscommunication which occurred in venue . we understand this issue has now been resolved . we hope to see you again soon . thanks , sky zone hq .\nin this salute to american success , we\u2019re taking a look at sky zone and ceo jeff platt , who was featured last year on \u201cundercover boss\u201d . the company , founded in 2004 by platt\u2019s father , operates indoor trampoline parks . sky zone was originally developed as a sport , which never took off . since becoming a franchise in 2008 , the company has seen expansion in the united states and other countries around the world .\ntoday , a total of 175 sky zone franchises have been sold , with approximately 100 locations that are currently open . the parks are located within the united states and have locations in australia , canada and mexico .\nyou must have at least $ 500 , 000 in liquid assets and a net worth of $ 1 . 8 million to qualify for a sky zone franchise . please only request information if you meet these requirements .\nsky zone kids parties are next level fun ! we take the stress and planning out of everything for the best anti - gravity celebration . what\u2019re you waiting for ? take your party to the next level today .\na zone 1 dish is 43cm high and suitable for england and wales . scotland is further from the centre of the signal footprint and therefore needs a larger dish , which is what zone 2 is ( 60cm )\nactor zach braff tweeted ,\nmelania headed to a disaster zone in stilettos is my halloween costume .\nlooking for an alternative to pe classes , sports day ' s or end of term celebrations ? let sky zone help organise your next school excursion ! website | urltoken instagram | http : / / i . . .\nto celebrate the opening of our newest sky zone at westfield belconnen we threw a massive launch party ! it was an amazing night filled with fun and yummy food , plus our first ever interstate wall c . . .\ni attended my grand daughters birthday party there . it was ok . the young lady who was the sky zone worker over her party was very nice . not being one who does not jump there was nothing for adults\nelevate the way you celebrate , with a party at sky zone . whether it ' s a birthday party , bachelor party , sweet 16 or any other celebration , our parks have packages for a fun and active event .\nspeaking of courts , sky zone\u2019s locations feature different trampoline courts for different activities . dodge ball , slam - dunk basketball and an open - area trampoline jump court are just some of the activity areas located within the parks .\nwe are sky zone , the world ' s first indoor trampoline park . hundreds of trampolines , all connected to form one massive trampoline that literally allows you to jump off the walls . it\u2019s the freedom of . . .\nshe told us that she had been to a sky zone before and had really liked it and she said she loved jumping around ,\nthe rep says .\nshe said was definitely going to come back .\na sky zone 2 dish can be used in all regions of the uk and will significantly improve reception of eurobird 1 at 28 . 5e which transmits cbs reality , men and motors , true movies and moves4men - channels which often suffer reception problems on a smaller zone 1 mk3 dish as the signal is weak in comparison to astra .\nyou can buy the zone 2 raven dish from amazon for an amazingly cheap price of just \u00a323 . 95 !\nplay every day with a sky zone summer pass ! jump for 90 minutes everyday this summer ! every summer pass holder receives 10 % off summer birthday parties , fuel zone , & merchandise . use the same pass at all 3 st . louis locations ( chesterfield | fairview heights | fenton ) . available for purchase in - park only .\nin 2014 , platt said sky zone saw $ 168 million in revenue . in 2015 , the company is expecting to bring in about $ 260 - 270 million and plans to end the year with approximately 135 locations in operation .\nko tao resort - paradise zone accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival .\ncome jump with us every day this summer and stay for as long as you like . with sky zone ' s new all day , every day pass , jumpers can experience our wall to wall trampolines . . . even during glow !\nno avail . please sky zone , all i want is to give this person her christmas gift of $ 130 to spend at your centre . you have had my money for 42 days now and i have had no response from you .\nsky zone\u2019s brand new battle game let ' s you go head - to - head with your mates in the ultimate game of trampoline warfare . has your team got the strategy skills to outflank the enemy ? website | w . . .\nsky zone and its activities are not licensed by , sponsored by or associated with nbc , american ninja warrior or best kids obstacle course show or their affiliates . \u2018american ninja warrior\u2019 and all related names , characters and indicia are trademarks of and \u00a9 nbc and american ninja warrior . sky zone has no affiliation with casting or who is selected for the game show . warrior course contest : terms & conditions apply . guests can win one ( 1 ) free year - long all access pass ( \u201cpass\u201d ) if they make it onto the best kids obstacle course show ( \u201cshow\u201d ) with a casting video recorded at sky zone . a guest that makes it onto the show who filmed a casting video at sky zone will receive one ( 1 ) pass that can be redeemed for one ( 1 ) free 60 - minute jump pass per day for 365 days after the pass is issued and at the sky zone park where the pass was issues . the pass is not transferable , cannot be redeemed for cash , is not valid for programs or events , is valid for walks ins only , and guests are subject to availability . cannot be combined with other offers . taxes and skysocks may be sold separately .\n7 / 5 / 18 : over 65 % off all 60 minute tickets ! in moorestown , nj come into sky zone moorestown on 7 / 5 / 18 , and all 60 minute jump tickets only cost $ 5 ! sky socks are not included with your discounted ticket , but are available for purchase for $ 2 . 50 per pair . buy now : urltoken\nwe had a blast at sky zone ! the staff was awesome and the jumping was so much fun . one employee that really caught my eye was emry . she was so patient with my 3 yr old son and i could tell she genuine\nzone 1 up here in liverpool . out of interest how easy is it to upgrade a zone 1 to a 2 ? ie . is it possible to keep the original brackets on the wall and just replace the dish facia and arm etc ?\ncombine regular dodgeball with sky zone\u2019s patented wall - to - wall trampolines and get the world\u2019s most awesome sport : ultimate dodgeball . enjoy 2 hours of ultimate dodgeball every sunday from 5 : 00 pm - 7 : 00 pm ! see details below .\nshannon polvino , who works at sky zone , tells e ! that when the facility was closing , bynes\nchilled outside waiting for her driver .\npolvino says the actress was\nreally nice\nand just kept to herself while she waited .\nsky zone alexandria is an indoor trampoline park in sydney , with more than 100 interconnected trampolines that let you literally bounce off the walls . if you haven ' t been to a trampoline park before , see all the anti - gravity fun you can have at sky zone . we\u2019ve also stepped up our pit game with the big bag \u2013 a giant inflatable bubble of bliss hanging out in a sea of foam . practice your tricks with out your fears to hold you back . big , fun , soft landings .\nin grimes , iowa , a sky zone location is constantly filled with dozens of people looking to play arial variations of dodgeball and basketball according to the des moines register . three high schools have even scheduled their post - prom parties at the facility . in indianapolis , \u201cskyrobics\u201d classes have adults breaking a sweat , to the tune of up to 1 , 000 calories per hour according to usa today . in south bay , california , birthday parties and the expansive spin on their old trampoline connotations and nostalgia drive customer interest in sky zone . the contra costa times notes that the supervision and safety measures taken by sky zone keep parents at ease that their child won\u2019t end up as one of the 100 , 000 people that are sent to the emergency room yearly with injuries sustained from trampoline use .\nfrom only one site in 2004 and 2005 , sky zone made its biggest jump in locations between 2010 and 2011 , growing from six to 14 . today , the company has 18 locations across the united states , with a strong projection of 38 sites operating by the end of 2012 . among these new locations are four sky zones in california , two in ohio , two in texas and several throughout the south and midwest . revenue has also grown substantially from $ 412 , 000 during its opening year in 2004 to nearly $ 16 million in 2011 , according to the company . sky zone has a full - time staff of 50 and 500 part - time employees .\nsquad up and lock and load for skywars , the newest game at sky zone ! guests engage in an epic team strategy battle game using blasters and foam balls or darts in a variety of games including team elimination , capture the flag , duck hunt , and more .\nsky zone is a big place and we get that little ones still coming to terms with gravity can get overwhelmed by the fumble and tumble of jumping among the masses . that\u2019s why we ' ve got special toddler sessions for all those pocket - sized pouncers and their parents .\ntake your party to the next level with sky zone ! with our awesome range of party packages , we ' ve got food & fun for everyone . call us and we ' ll organise the rest . just call us on 13 skyz ( 13 7599 ) . . .\ntook my kids to the sky zone in a hot day . booked 2 hours jumping session online for the kids . as part of the booking confirmation , there is a detailed email with parking instructions - very helpful . took 5 minutes to park the car following . . .\njump in & learn the tricks of the trampoline trade with sky school ! \ud83d\ude80 classes run during school term and range from beginner to advanced .\nsometimes when opportunity knocks and it ' s a bunch of skateboarders at the door , you have to listen . here ' s the story of how jeff platt got the franchise business sky zone indoor trampoline park ( # 152 on the 2014 inc . 5000 list ) off the ground .\nattention all college students ! looking for some awesome , healthy fun on your thursday nights ? come join us at sky zone for college night . bring your college id and get a $ 10 pass 1 hour . that ' s only $ 10 for 1 hour of jumping on thursday nights\nbook your next birthday party at sky zone and the guest of honor will receive one hour of open jump time , every day , for an entire year ! parties must be booked in the month july , but can take place any time in 2018 ! see below for details and restrictions .\nfrom comical swings to celebrity visits and incredible shots , we look back at the highlights from another action - packed week in the open zone .\nplatt ' s father , rick , started sky zone in 2002 with plans to begin a new professional trampoline sport :\na combination of the traditional four sports with quidditch ,\nsaid the son , referring to the fictional game played while flying on brooms in the\nharry potter\nbooks .\nthese terms and conditions are made between sky zone entertainment pty ltd , trading as skyzone ( referred to as \u201c skyzone \u201d , \u201c the supplier \u201d or \u201c we / us \u201d in these terms and conditions ) and you ( also referred to as \u201c the customer \u201d in these terms and conditions ) .\nas for the original idea of launching a new professional trampoline sport ? it ' s back , except with a sport everyone knows : dodgeball .\neverybody knows dodgeball , everybody loves dodgeball ,\nsaid platt . sky zone has started an international trampoline dodgeball league . fox sports aired some recent championships , with sponsors like pepsi .\nsome parts of the uk receive a lower signal strength from the astra 28 . 2e satellite that broadcasts sky tv programming . uk regions in the extreme west ( cornwall ) and north ( including scotland ) should use a larger zone 2 dish to avoid\nrain fade\nin heavy rain which causes picture pixilation and break up .\nsky school trampoline classes run throughout the school terms and cater for all skills levels . our qualified coaches will guide students through trampolining fundamentals and techniques in a fun way .\nthe family soon realized this was the way to make sky zone successful , and jeff platt credits his father with being smart enough to see it .\nit ' s always hard for an entrepreneur to take what is their original vision and switch directions , or accept the fact that whatever that original idea was is not working .\nplatt said just as the company was starting to grow ,\nthe best thing and the worst thing happened to me .\nhe had opened sky zone ' s second store in 2006 , choosing st . louis . that ' s where he attended college and attracted the interest of local investors when he presented a class paper on the company .\nfirst on the scene and best in its class , sky zone created the world\u2019s first wall - to - wall trampoline park in 2004 , bringing healthy , high - flying fun to people across the globe . now you can be part of this international sensation . see how fitness , entertainment , and interactive technology create a powerhouse of an opportunity .\nin 2004 , skymania fun center opened in las vegas . the name was later changed to sky zone indoor trampoline park and the company began franchising in 2009 . each location offers a trampoline - lined playing court where customers can come for walk - in\nopen jump\ntimes as well as parties , dodgeball tournaments , fitness classes and other events .\nsince her visit , bynes has taken to twitter to claim she has yet another imposter roaming around pretending to be her .\nthat ' s not me !\nshe posted in response to the sky zone reports .\ni ' ve never been to skyzone ! that looks nothing like me ! i don ' t own a brown wig !\nas sky zone has expanded outside the united states , it ' s learned to tailor parks to meet cultural norms . in saudi arabia , for example , some sky zones segregate jumping areas between\nmen\nand\nfamilies .\nin australia , they ' ve created performance trampolines where customers can run up a wall .\nthey ' re an ' extreme ' culture ,\nsaid platt of the aussies .\nthey ' re extremely athletic .\nup next ?\nwe ' re actually under construction now in india .\nhop in to sky zone & pick up an annual\nplay everyday\npass ! plan to visit sky zone twice this year ? why not an entire year for the same price ? this pass pays for itself after about two visits . not only that , but the advantage of all the included perks ! each jumper added to an annual\nplay everyday\npass will receive their own pass id . each id can be used to redeem : 1 - free 60 minute freestyle jump ticket , 1 - free toddler time ticket , 1 - 50 % off sky fit ticket , or 1 - 20 % off glow ticket for 365 days ! - ( only 1 perk may be redeemed per day ) . in addition , pass holders will receive 10 % off of birthday party packages ! - ( 10 % discount only applies to the base price of party packages ) . scroll down to the faq section for more details .\nevery sunday from 5 : 00 pm to 7 : 00 pm we open our doors to youth groups across the community . invite your family , friends , and fellow youth group members for a night of fun at sky zone with access to all attractions ! it is $ 10 for 60 minutes and $ 15 for 120 minutes ! reservation required . minimum of 15 jumpers .\nsky sports ' commentary team also came in to discuss the tournament as it progressed , with paul mcginley and butch harmon among those analysing player swings and d emonstrating techniques to improve your game .\nbring the whole fam out to sky zone kansas city for our family fun deal ! 3pm - 8pm m - t , 3 - 7pm f . receive four 60 minute jump passes , 4 sodas and a large pizza for just $ 69 . 99 ! fun for all ages . this deal is available tuesday - friday , not combinable with any other offer or during special events .\nwalk in only . subject to availability . offer valid post 6pm saturdays . offer not valid in conjunction with any offer or within a function booking . sky socks not included . valid for jumping only .\nwalk in only . subject to availability . offer valid post 5pm sundays . offer not valid in conjunction with any offer or within a function booking . sky socks not included . valid for jumping only .\nwalk in only . subject to availability . offer valid post 6pm sundays . offer not valid in conjunction with any offer or within a function booking . sky socks not included . valid for jumping only .\nthe innovation was introduced as part of sky sports ' award - winning winning coverage of the open last year , with the studio returning with extra innovations for this week ' s event at royal birkdale .\nnaturally we needed to combine our two favorite things - nerf blasters and trampolines ! now offering skywars as a $ 5 add on to our open jump time . snag our sky wars packages online ! urltoken\nwalk in only . subject to availability . offer valid post 5pm tuesdays . offer not valid in conjunction with any offer or within a function booking . sky socks not included . valid for jumping or climbing .\nsky zone hopes that through diversifying the activities available and interacting with fans and customers plastering youtube and social media with evidence of the fun they will be able to keep their revival running . with high costs for construction - - to the tune of $ 1 . 1 to $ 1 . 5 million - - and a sizable demand for real estate space , it may hard to court some investors or franchisees however .\ni think i should have been given a zone 2 dish as my sky viewing is disrupted whenever it rains heavily . according to wikipedia they should be used in n england , not just wales , scotland and ireland ( both n and the republic ) . perhaps they don ' t use them in the ne of england as it ' s a low rainfall area , but heavy summer showers can be a problem .\nshe seemed like she was having a lot of fun ,\na patron who was at sky zone the same time as bynes tells e ! news .\nshe was all over the place , jumping and falling but that ' s pretty typical of a trampoline place . it was pretty quiet in terms of people jumping . she asked if she could jump with us and we said sure but she just hopped around .\nmy signal keeps going off on france 24 channels in the rain on my zone 2 dish here yet it shows this in fine weather urltoken its happened about 4 times in the last few months in heavy rain .\nbased next to the practice range and with large crowds congregating throughout the week , the open zone saw the world ' s top players and a number of other recognisable names stop by to showcase their golfing talents .\nwalk in only . subject to availability . offer valid post 7pm fridays . offer not valid in conjunction with any offer or within a function booking . sky socks not included . valid for jumping only . 14 + event .\ngiven the cost difference , just get a zone 2 and be done with it . i installed a raven dish about 4 / 5 years ago ( \u00a325 - ish on ebay ) . no rain - fade since .\nwe are sky zone , the world ' s first indoor trampoline park . hundreds of trampolines , all connected to form one massive trampoline that literally allows you to jump off the walls . it ' s the freedom of flight . it ' s exhilaration . it ' s accidental exercise . flukey fitness . sneaky sweat . it ' s doing the stuff we ' re meant to do to stay healthy and active . . . without the boring bit .\ngrowing up in the los angeles area , jeff platt headed off to college at washington university in st . louis , missouri . while in school , his father created sky zone , which he had intended to become a sport . this was not the case , as the sport didn\u2019t see much success . instead , the platts changed their direction of business and opened up the park to the public . the original park was located in las vegas , nevada .\n64 matches . 32 teams . eight groups . four weeks . watch it all unfold with every game of the 2018 fifa world cup russia\u2122 live on sky sport , from 15th june - 16th july 2018 . who are you backing ?\nsky zone was running out of money . then someone at their r & d center in vegas came up with an idea . skateboarders outside their facility would often come in and jump for free .\none day when they knocked on the door , we said they could jump , but we told them it was $ 8 ,\nplatt said . when the kids balked ,\nwe said , ' well , we ' re in business now . '\nthere is no way we can ever properly thank them for all they have done , as the many sacrifices made by military members throughout history are too innumerable to count . sky zone pittston would like to do their part to make life easier for these brave men and women by offering discounts to active , reserve , and retired members of the u . s . military . bring your military id on thursdays and get a 1 hour jump pass for $ 10 .\nwalk in only . subject to availability . offer not available on public holidays , private and public school holidays and pupil free days . offer not valid in conjunction with any other offer or within a function booking . sky socks not included .\nwe ' re different after dark . lasers , music and blacklight transform the whole park into a crazy jumping dance club . flips are limited to foam zone during glow . waivers are required for all persons entering the park during glow .\njump start is a cardio based class that you can take at your own pace but you\u2019ll still be sweating by the end of each class . if you ' re looking for something more intermediate , try sky circuit ; a ci . . .\nfitted with wooden flooring and interiors , comfortable rooms at ko tao resort - paradise zone are completed with a cable tv , a refrigerator and a safety deposit box . free toiletries , a bathrobe and slippers are included in an en suite bathroom .\nmy grandson is autistic and would not be able to wait that long . he was already starting to have a melt down when i told him to wait . tyshen spoke with his manager and they allowed him to jump early ! ! i want to give a big thank you to tyshen ! you saved our night . we thought we would have to leave . my grandson jumped so much he wore himself out and went to bed . sky zone and your employee tyshen will forever be in our debt ! we will definitely\nperhaps more than most entrepreneurs , the platt family knows a thing or two about bouncing back . in 2004 , rick platt used $ 2 million to recruit athletes and build a 17 , 000 - square - foot arena in las vegas to make his sport sky zone a reality . the elaborate design involved trampolines , spinning hoops and acrobatics . it fizzled out . but the venue became popular among local skateboarders who wanted to bounce for themselves , and that sparked a new idea - - open trampoline parks for the general public .\nsky zone is a chain of 140 trampoline parks in five countries . inside the parks are a series of wall - to - wall trampoline courts , where you can jump or play games like basketball and dodgeball . there ' s a workout area \u2014 jumping burns up to 1 , 000 calories an hour \u2014 and a foam pit people dive into . kids come for birthday parties during the day , and adults can jump by black light at night . most of the parks are franchised , and total revenues last year were $ 240 million .\nsuccess is breeding copycats .\nthere are over 600 trampoline parks in 16 different countries around the world ,\nsaid platt .\nit is a real industry now . it generates over $ 1 billion in revenue .\nof course , a business like this comes with high liability insurance premiums , which equal nearly three percent of revenues . accidents happen , but platt said no one has died jumping at sky zone .\nthere ' s risk , that ' s why they call it risk management , not risk elimination ,\nhe said .\nsituated on top of the hill , ko tao resort - paradise zone offers modern air - conditioned rooms with a balcony and free wi - fi . equipped with 2 infinity pools and a hot tub , the resort provides free round - trip shuttle from koh tao pier .\nmy criticism against skyzone had all been mentioned before by other reviews . hence in my opinion they are not caring enough to change . the lazer zone was the worst ever i had played and i had attended all over australia . the numbers of participants are . . .\nsunday , june 3rd , 2018 | 5 : 00 pm | held at 23 select sky zone parks with hundreds of teams | ages 16 + , teams of 5 vs . 5 ( up to 8 on a roster ) | $ 99 / team ( $ 75 online ) skysocks may be additional | players can now play on multiple teams and in multiple qualifiers | 1st prize : $ 500 in travel funding to advance to the championship tournament | all other expenses for players are paid out of pocket . | questions about match / event rules : urltoken\nwe actually did the whole business backwards ,\nplatt says of the way sky zone started . fortunately , he helped turn the enterprise around . sitting in his stocking feet preparing to jump , platt remembered the reaction of his peers back when he took over the family business .\na lot of my friends at the time were going and working for companies or investment banks or goldman sachs or becoming lawyers . they were looking at me like i was crazy as a general manager of a trampoline park . i never imagined it would be like this , but it was fun , and it turned out ok .\nthe raven zone 2 dish size is 60cm ( h ) by 70cm ( w ) and it comes with a sturdy wall mounting bracket , all fittings and diy installation instructions . it can also be pole mounted on a 1 . 5 inch diameter mast ( although not on an tv aerial pole , due to movement ) .\nwe\u2019re staying up all night ! dodge , dunk , laugh and jump until the sun comes up . calling all night owls ! we\u2019re bringing unlimited aerial freedom and all - night action after dark . challenge friends . conquer obstacles . do it all . everything but sleep , that is . when : saturday , july 14th ages : 13 - 17 drop off : 11 : 00 pm doors lock : 12 am pick up : 6 : 00 am - 7 am tickets reserve you a spot from 12am - 6am ! ages 13 - 17 ! we will be giving away t - shirts , free passes and more during our dodgeball , dunk , and foam zone competitions . pizza , drinks & snacks available all night ! glow & freestyle jump till 6am ! must wear clothing that illuminates under blacklight . glow shirt & glow socks combo only $ 6 . 99 ! our fuel zone will remain open all night . security on site waivers required for everyone\nare you ready for the freedom of flight ? with more than 100 interconnected trampolines that let you literally bounce off the walls , and a range of trampoline activities , we ' ve got the fun covered for everyone . newbie ? practice getting massive air at the stratosphere then show us your ultimate dunk at sky slam . got some skills ? do a sweet flip into the pit or challenge your mates to a game of dodgeball . thrillseeker ? no worries ! show off your sick combos on the wall and earn your title as lord of the springs . even the little ones can join the fun with our toddler only areas .\nwe\u2019re staying up all night ! dodge , dunk , laugh and jump until the sun comes up . calling all night owls ! we\u2019re bringing unlimited aerial freedom and all - night action after dark . challenge friends . conquer obstacles . do it all . everything but sleep , that is . join us for our overnight lock - ins ! when : sunday , july 29th ages : 10 - 14 drop off : 11 : 30 pm - 12 : 00 am doors lock : 12 : 30 am pick up : 6 : 00 am $ 35 per jumper includes open play , glow jump , skysocks , glow t - shirt , 2 slices of pizza , and a drink ( food served at 2 : 00 am ) our fuel zone will remain open all night . security on site waivers required for everyone\nwe\u2019re staying up all night ! dodge , dunk , compete , laugh and jump until the sun comes up . unlimited aerial freedom . challenge friends . conquer obstacles . do it all . everything but sleep , that is . when : night of saturday , july 28 ages : 12 - 15 drop off : 11 : 00 doors lock : 11 : 30 pm pick up : 6 : 00 am - 6 : 30 am activities included : fortnite tournament | live entertainment dodgeball competition | dance battle | karaoke limbo contest | donut eating contest | glow glow : must wear clothing that illuminates under blacklight . limited edition glow apparel available for purchase . food , snacks and drinks available at fuel zone . so many challenges , so many prizes . grand prize for the fortnite tournament champion . too tired to stay up all night ? no worries , we will have designated sleeping areas that are fully monitored by both external security & internal staff .\nlife can be like jumping on a trampoline \u2014 you ' re not always sure where you ' ll land .\nit was also supposed to be run by one man , but his 21 - year - old son had to take over when the family matriarch received a fatal diagnosis .\ni was completely thrown into the fire to try and figure things out on my own ,\nsaid jeff platt .\ni feel like when you ' re jumping , you ' re totally present in the moment , you ' re thinking about nothing else in the outside world ,\nsaid platt , who is ceo .\nyou just completely come alive .\nthe platts raised $ 2 . 5 million dollars from friends and family and opened the first park in 2004 in las vegas . they fielded teams and even held a championship .\nbut no one understood the new sport , so they couldn ' t get any traction .\nwe quickly realized that if you ' re going to start a professional sport , you probably need espn as your partner and hundreds of millions of dollars behind you ,\nsaid platt .\nfive weeks after the st . louis location opened , platt ' s mother was diagnosed with cancer . she would not survive .\nmy dad , rightfully so , said , ' i ' ve got to go take care of your mom , good luck . '\nsuddenly the 21 - year - old kid was running the company .\nplatt threw himself into the work , learning every detail of the business .\ni always felt like because it was a family business , i had to work extra hard to prove that i deserved to be in the position .\nhe did every single job .\ni got to clean up the vomit when it would be on the floor and not in the trash can .\neven so , the new ceo loved it .\nit was a blast .\nten years later , jeff platt is 31 years old and a veteran ceo . he was also the youngest ceo to ever appear on\nundercover boss ,\nwhere he got an earful from employees .\ni learned over time that if you ' re ever really going to truly scale or grow a business , you must delegate to your team , you must empower your team , you must let them make decisions ,\nplatt said .\nwho you need for the next six months is very different from who you need in two years .\nplatt suggests start - ups pay more for talent in the beginning , even though that ' s expensive .\nthe cost of hiring someone right now , training them , and then in six or 12 months later having to get rid of them because they can ' t scale , that ' s way more costly .\nto view this site , you need to have javascript enabled in your browser , and either the flash plugin or an html5 - video enabled browser . download the latest flash player and try again .\nto use this website , cookies must be enabled in your browser . to enable cookies , follow the instructions for your browser below .\nthere is a specific issue with the facebook in - app browser intermittently making requests to websites without cookies that had previously been set . this appears to be a defect in the browser which should be addressed soon . the simplest approach to avoid this problem is to continue to use the facebook app but not use the in - app browser . this can be done through the following steps :\nbefore the cookie settings change will take effect , safari must restart . to restart safari press and hold the home button ( for around five seconds ) until the iphone / ipad display goes blank and the home screen appears .\na note about relevant advertising : we collect information about the content ( including ads ) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites . this is also known as online behavioural advertising . you can find out more about our policy and your choices , including how to opt - out here .\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nafter some renewed interest , rick\u2019s son jeff eventually opened a second site in st . louis in 2006 , and since then business has been booming bloomberg businessweek reports . the initial flop has roared back into profits and a growing number of locations .\nfor jeff platt , it comes down to ensuring a customer experience that people want to relive . \u201cas you grow a business and get different operators and franchisees , everyone has a different management and training style , \u201d platt told bloomberg businessweek . \u201cit\u2019s critically important to maintain consistency as you grow a brand , so we want to get our training the exact same way at every location . your competitors can adopt what you have created and do similar marketing , but they can\u2019t clone your people . \u201d"]}
{"id": 56572, "summary": [{"text": "echo orbiter is a philadelphia , pennsylvania , based indie rock band founded by brothers justin emerle and colin emerle , described by philadelphia weekly as being \" widely considered two of the most inventive songwriters on the philadelphia scene . \" ", "topic": 37}], "title": "echo orbiter", "paragraphs": ["echo orbiter - bonne pensee du matin ( unreleased tracks vol . 4 ) ( cd ) at discogs\nprovided to youtube by cdbaby a night in a galaxy of nights [ good afternoon astral voyager ] \u00b7 echo orbiter left here alone ; smiling \u2117 2002 echo orbiter released on : 2002 - 01 - 01 auto - generated by youtube .\nunused demos , recordings , songs , and curios from early teen years of 1992 through the early stages of echo orbiter 1997 .\necho orbiter formed in philadelphia in 1996 when brothers justin emerle and colin emerle recruited jeremiah steffen to flesh out some of their songs .\na collection of old , pre - echo orbiter songs and demos recorded between 1992 and 1994 when the lads were in their early teenage years .\nariel pink ' s haunted graffiti , compilation , cover , echo orbiter , r . stevie moore , sick of the radio , tribute , viernes\nmission was selected in place of the other candidates in the programme , including echo .\nwestville snuff film ( half baked ideas , unused demos and loose ends vol . 2 : pre delta\u200b\u200b - \u200b\u200bnine sound early teenage years and early echo orbiter 1992\u200b\u200b - \u200b\u200b1997 )\necho orbiter are very much a living entity despite almost clocking up 15 years at the coalface of indiedom . this is ear cleansing and in many ways somewhat life affirming . kd (\nand the other elephant six groups , echo orbiter is so unique , it\u2019s hard to pin them down to one class , one sound , or even one genre . brothers justin and colin emerle started echo orbiter in 1996 , and while their line - up of musicians has changed over the last fourteen years , the emerle brothers have been constant in their dedication to the band .\nspacecraft demonstration of sequential decoding using lunar orbiter v ( corresp . ) - ieee journals & magazine\necho orbiter \u2013 i hope that you remember promo video for a cover of \u201ci hope that you remember\u201d released in 2010 via sick of the radio as part of a massive tribute to r . stevie moore .\nthe trace gas orbiter ( tgo ) will be a mars telecommunications orbiter and atmospheric gas analyzer mission for launch on january 2016 . it will deliver the exomars edm lander and then proceed to map the sources of\nnot only does this year find us with this new album from echo orbiter , but they can also be found on sick of the radio\u2019s very own compilation , r . stevie moore tribute vol . 2 \u201cnew wave moons . \u201d\nhear the entire ep over at echo orbiter\u2019s bandcamp , catch the release show at kungfu necktie on july 14 , and keep your eyes peeled for even more new music from the emerle brothers ( and co . ) in the fall .\nposted at 01 : 15pm in avi buffalo , beach fossils , black moth super rainbow , dinasour jr . , echo orbiter , euphonicmontage , favorite friday , olivia tremor control , sonic youth , underrated albums , van dyke parks permalink \u2022 no comments\noutside of philadelphia , echo orbiter had often been associated with elephant six groups such as of montreal , the olivia tremor control , elf power , beulah , and neutral milk hotel . although the eo originated in philadelphia , unlike the mostly athens georgia based groups of the elephant six , the style and influences of the early echo orbiter were similar to the elephant six , and the bands had interacted extensively , collaborating on shows , compilations , and a rare split 45 with calvin , don\u2019t jump ! .\nthis photo shows the solar orbiter structural thermal model shortly before leaving the airbus defence & space facility in stevenage , uk .\npia01014 : mars orbiter laser altimeter passes full resolution : tiff ( 3 . 582 mb ) jpeg ( 723 . 3 kb )\npia02993 : mars orbiter laser altimiter ( mola ) globe full resolution : tiff ( 158 . 6 mb ) jpeg ( 11 mb )\npia09222 : bright lower echo in radargram of south polar layered deposits full resolution : tiff ( 2 . 466 mb ) jpeg ( 124 . 4 kb )\nhelp yourself to a pay - what - you - wish download of \u201cbarely 5 : 30\u201d below . the bigger lovers play with echo orbiter and cliff hillis at johnny brenda\u2019s , 1201 north frankford ave . , on saturday , sept . 8 . tickets to the 21 + show are $ 10 .\npia00959 : mgs mars orbiter laser altimeter topographic profile of impact crater full resolution : tiff ( 5 . 47 mb ) jpeg ( 741 kb )\nbender p . l . and vincent m . a . august 1989 small mercury relativity orbiter technical report n90 - 19940 12 - 90 , nasa\necho orbiter had also often been associated with elephant six groups such as of montreal , the olivia tremor control , and neutral milk hotel . early styles and influences were similar , and the bands interacted extensively , collaborating on shows , compilations , and a rare split 45 with calvin , don ' t jump ! .\ncan\u2019t say i\u2019ve ever heard the original medicine tune ( and given my years i should , then again given my longitude the memory tends to get a tad flaky ) so you\u2019ll have to make do with this cover from philadelphia\u2019s echo orbiter . and what a supple shoegazetastic effort it is too , blending a white noise stew of guitars and refracted vocals . this was designed for dark halls full of sticky carpets , damp walls and the best soundsystem in town . echo orbiter are very much a living entity despite almost clocking up 15 years at the coalface of indiedom . this is ear cleansing and in many ways somewhat life affirming . kd\n, it was reported that a prospective agreement would require that exomars lose enough weight to fit aboard the atlas launch vehicle with nasa ' s orbiter .\necho orbiter is the long standing psychedelic rock project of philadelphia brothers justin and colin emerle , along with longtime collaborator jeremiah steffen . over the past decade and a half , the band has amassed a prolific catalog of recordings , ranging from hissy home - taped lo - fi madness to a more polished and poppy product .\nabout our guest author , justin emerle : justin and his brother colin have been playing music together since before they hit their teens and started their band echo orbiter in 1996 . the band was part of the elephant 6 collective , a group of ultra - creative musicians that went on to spawn indie powerhouses like the apples in stereo , of montreal and beulah . echo orbiter\u2019s press site mentions influences that range from beat poetry to ayn rand , cubism to the flaming lips . these guys are serious about their art and it shows on their latest release euphonicmontage , an album sick of the radio calls an \u2018\u2026 innovative landmark in the world of indie rock . \u2019\non september 28 th , echo orbiter\u2019s ninth full - length , euphonicmontage , will be released . the brothers remain faithful to their experimental roots with this album , delving into eccentric sounds , eerie samples and loops , and creating an obscenely artistic invention of music and space , or simply as the title of the album suggests , a montage .\nthe exoplanet characterisation observatory ( echo ) was a proposed space telescope [ 3 ] as part of the cosmic vision roadmap of the european space agency , and competed with four other missions for the m3 slot in the programme . on february 19 , 2014 , the plato mission was selected in place of the other candidates in the programme , including echo . [ 4 ]\npia00957 : mgs mars orbiter laser ( mola ) surface topography of northern hemisphere full resolution : tiff ( 8 . 502 mb ) jpeg ( 439 . 4 kb )\nv838 light echo an animation of the supernova of monocerotis v838 using time - lapse hubble images taken over four years , to the music of high skies \u2013 the shape of things to come . note that it\u2019s not the dust cloud that is moving , it\u2019s the light from the supernova expanding and lighting the dust cloud as the it travels through it \u2013 a light echo . we recommend letting it play through once to cache all the images . you can download it here ( 3mb ) , or find it from within wwt at\u2026 guided tours > supernova > v838 light echo .\na comparison of the size of the sun as seen from earth ( left , 1 au ) and from the solar orbiter spacecraft ( 0 . 284 au , right )\npia00960 : mgs mars orbiter laser altimeter ( mola ) - mars / earth relief comparison full resolution : tiff ( 3 . 639 mb ) jpeg ( 615 . 3 kb )\nwhile schiaparelli was plunging through the martian atmosphere , its mothership , the exomars trace gas orbiter , settled itself to circle the planet . esa said the orbital insertion had been a complete success .\nto determine the optimal landing site and secure telecommunications , it was decided to include the trace gas orbiter in the 2016 launch in order to map beforehand what appears to be seasonal methane production .\nnasa has just released new images taken by the lunar reconnaissance orbiter ( lro ) of the original apollo moon landing sites . some even show the astronauts tracks when carrying out their surface experiments .\naround late 2000 / 2001 eventide productions , a philadelphia based film production company , was gearing up to produce and direct a music video of the echo orbiter , to be shot on 16mm in new jersey in cooperation with the new jersey film commission . along with the video , the production company began to film a video biography of the band that would be used to introduce new fans to their unique sound and lifestyle .\nthe underground music scene , in which the echo orbiter finds its roots , is one of self - promotion and truly defines the term \u201cindie . \u201d working with engineer / producer brian mctear and such bands as the three - 4 - tens , lenola , and lilys , this diy band helped forge a unique scene which captures the creative zeitgeist of the philadelphia underground with songs like one in a million , i\u2019m ultracet , and bicycle superstar\nthe program includes several spacecraft elements to be sent to mars on two launches . an orbiter and a static lander is planned for 2016 , and a russian lander to deliver the rover is planned for 2018 .\neuphonicmontage is an innovative landmark in the world of indie rock ; its layering of influences are clear , without being overwrought in trying to live up to the expectations of those influences . and despite their experimental ways , the album is accessible to new fans , without leaving older fans out in the cold . honestly , one can\u2019t help but wonder if euphonicmontage will set a standard that all future echo orbiter albums will be compared , because it really is that good .\nthe spacecraft will make a close approach to the sun every five months . around closest approach solar orbiter will be positioned for several days over roughly the same region of the solar atmosphere like geostationary satellites are stationed over particular spots on the earth ' s surface , so the spacecraft will seem to ' hover ' for a while over the sun . solar orbiter will therefore be able to watch magnetic activity building up in the atmosphere that can lead to powerful solar flare or eruptions .\necho would be the first dedicated mission to investigate exoplanetary atmospheres , addressing the suitability of those planets for life and placing our solar system in context . echo is intended to provide high resolution , multi - wavelength spectroscopic observations . it would measure the atmospheric composition , temperature and albedo of a representative sample of known exoplanets , constrain models of their internal structure and improve our understanding of how planets form and evolve . [ 5 ] it will orbit around the l2 lagrange point , 1 . 5 million km from earth in the anti - sunward direction .\nin context . echo is intended to provide high resolution , multi - wavelength spectroscopic observations . it would measure the atmospheric composition , temperature and albedo of a representative sample of known exoplanets , constrain models of their internal structure and improve our understanding of how planets form and evolve .\nexomars is a two - mission project that is considered as a single program at esa . according to current plans , the exomars project will comprise four spacecraft : two stationary landers , one orbiter and one rover . all mission elements will be sent in two launches .\nhistory of the redstone missile system - design , test , project orbiter , jupiter - c , explorer , operation hardtack , army missile transport program , project mercury ebook : u . s . government , department of defense , u . s . military , army missile command , world spaceflight news : urltoken kindle store\n2003 and 2004 saw a slight change in direction for echo orbiter ; the chapter where a mix of existentialism , shoegaze , ambient , and post - punk would be dug up from justin\u2019s past . a vast array of new material was being worked on and finished for various projects . \u201cque\u2019st - ce pour nous\u201d would prove to be the 5th eo lp . the first 5 tracks included here would ultimately be omitted from the final track list and make their first appearances in this collection . tracks 6 & 7 are 2 tracks from an aborted ep entitled \u201ceiffel hotel\u201d . track 8 is an older track that was considered for \u201cthe khyber passed\u201d ep . the final 2 tracks are original experiments that would become \u201csoundscapes vol . 1\u201d .\nthe presence of methane in mars ' atmosphere is intriguing because its likely origin is either present - day life or geological activity . upon the arrival of the rover in 2018 / 2019 , the orbiter would be transferred into a lower orbit where it would be able to perform analytical science activities as well as provide the edm lander and exomars rover with telecommunication relay . the tgo would continue serving as a telecommunication relay satellite for future landed missions until 2022 .\nsolar orbiter ( solo ) is a planned sun - observing satellite , under development by the european space agency ( esa ) . the mission will be launched with an atlas v from the cape canaveral afs in florida in october 2018 . solo is intended to perform detailed measurements of the inner heliosphere and nascent solar wind , and perform close observations of the polar regions of the sun , which is difficult to do from earth , both serving to answer the question ' how does the sun create and control the heliosphere ? 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( 2012 ) .\necho - exoplanet characterisation observatory\n.\nnew to the perils of pauline ? justin recommends you start here : \u201c1998 saw the arrival of the perils of pauline\u2019s 6 song ep , if you think you\u2019re ready \u2013 mcmxcviii . being that this is their sole release , this would be an ideal starting point for the indoctrination of this band\u2019s pop genius . finding this rare gem may be more challenging than finding a human being that comfortably lives underwater with a set of gills , but it will no doubt be worth the time invested . \u201d\nsome parts of this page won ' t work property . please reload or try later .\nhotel transylvania 3 : summer vacation stars plan their dream summer getaways to some memorable movie settings .\nwant to share imdb ' s rating on your own site ? use the html below .\nwritten , filmed , and edited in 48 hours as part of the philadelphia 48 hour film festival .\nexplore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .\nsave my name , email , and website in this browser for the next time i comment .\nphiladelphia : home to a rich musical history , a unique musical identity , and one of the nation ' s most thriving musical communities . in a scene filled with so many local bands worth listening to , there will always be new music to discover\u2014and the key is your source for finding it . brought to you by wxpn\u2014the non - commercial public radio station that world cafe , xpn2 , and xponential music festival call home\u2014the key covers all local music in greater philly and beyond . get in touch\nnext month , they\u2019ll add to the collection with the release of the new aerosol power ep , a collection of music recorded in collaboration with new guitarist robert hart . the set is made up of twelve new songs \u2013 which might seem long for an ep , until you realize each track clocks in between a minute and a half and two minutes . think of them as a minor threat for the philly psych scene . below , you can listen to one of those songs , \u201cstars from a to z\u201d ; it bounced and cavorts like it came from the same fuzzy buzzy fun park as the apples in stereo .\n/ home4 / betschar / public _ html / wp - content / themes / canvas / functions / admin - hooks . php\nis a true original . while they have been lumped in with such iconic bands as\neach song is an effectual dizziness in which the listener wants to swim . from the poppiness of \u201cbicycle superstar , \u201d to the shoegaze intensity of \u201cgasoline rainbow , \u201d euphonicmontage is a perfect example of what happens when you take all your passion and shove it neatly into a nice little package . what else would you expect from a band who cites ayn rand , and cubism and surrealism as some of their influences ?\n\u201cwe\u2019ve taken our \u2018psychedelic\u2019 and \u2018artistic\u2019 roots and completely integrated it into something truly underground . that\u2019s something i\u2019m personally proud of , \u201d justin says of the new album . \u201ci hope to challenge people\u2019s ears with this one and it appears to be working so far . it\u2019s a bit of a leap , but not far enough away to distance anyone familiar with our work . \u201d\nyou can either wait until september 28 th to score your copy , or download the album here .\nthe sweet relief fund , which provides financial assistance to musicians that are facing illness , disability , or age - 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contributed text on this page is available under the creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply .\nsome user - contributed text on this page is available under the creative commons attribution - sharealike license ; additional terms may apply .\na european spacecraft that broke off contact as it attempted to land on mars may have jettisoned its parachute too early , investigators believe .\nmystery surrounds the fate of schiaparelli , which began its six - minute descent at 3 . 42pm uk time on wednesday .\nscientists know that its heat shield functioned properly and its parachute deployed as planned at an altitude of 6 . 8 miles .\nbut something went wrong around the time the craft was due to eject its parachute and fire up three clusters of retro rockets before landing .\na statement from the european space agency ( esa ) said :\nthe data have been partially analysed and confirm that the entry and descent stages occurred as expected , with events diverging from what was expected after the ejection of the back heat shield and parachute .\nthis ejection itself appears to have occurred earlier than expected , but analysis is not yet complete .\nthe nine retro rockets , which should have slowed the probe ' s descent to less than 4 . 3mph before the craft dropped the final 6 . 5ft to the ground , were thought to have switched off\nsooner than expected\n.\nthe evidence points to sciaparelli hitting the ground too fast and too hard , though this is yet to be confirmed .\nandrea accomazzo , head of esa ' s planetary operations , said the probe ' s data stream was cut off\nin the order of 50 seconds\nbefore the planned touchdown .\nspeaking at esa ' s mission control centre in darmstadt , germany , he said :\nunfortunately we ' re not in a position yet , but we will be , to determine the dynamic condition at which the lander has touched the ground . then we will know if it has survived structurally or not .\nhe said the data showed the retro rockets firing for three or four seconds ,\na time much shorter than we were expecting\n.\nschiaparelli was only the second probe esa has attempted to land on mars . the first , beagle 2 , also suffered a radio blackout after detaching from its mars express mothership on christmas day 2003 .\nanxious minutes of waiting turned into hours and days until scientists finally had to admit that the british - 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{"id": 56578, "summary": [{"text": "teacher 's highland cream is a brand of blended scotch whisky produced in glasgow , scotland , by beam suntory , the us-headquartered subsidiary of suntory holdings of osaka , japan .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "the teacher 's highland cream brand was registered in 1884 .", "topic": 31}, {"text": "( the label on the bottles says \" est. 1830 \" , reflecting an earlier date when the founding family entered the whisky business , before the brand name was created . ) teacher 's states that it uses ' fully smoked peat single malt whisky from the ardmore distillery as its fingerprint whisky ' along with about 30 other single malt whiskies .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "most of the output of the ardmore distillery is used to produce the teacher 's brand . ", "topic": 14}], "title": "teacher ' s highland cream", "paragraphs": ["a scotch whisky distilling and blending company famous for its teacher\u2019s highland cream blend .\n\u201cperfection of old scotch whisky\u201d , william teacher\u2019s highland cream blended whisky is launched in 1863 .\nbeam suntory hopes the new look for teacher ' s highland cream will appeal to whisky newcomers .\nbeam suntory has relaunched its blended scotch whisky , teacher\u2019s highland cream , in an effort to modernise the brand for a new generation .\na very famous blended whisky , a rather good blend too . jim murray awarded teacher ' s highland cream 90 points in his whisky bible .\nteacher ' s highland cream has ditched its signature heavy black band and lettering in favour of lighter design cues and clearer communication of the whisky ' s peated malt content .\ndrink responsibly , urltoken teacher\u2019s adheres to the swa code of practice for the responsible marketing and promotion of scotch whisky \u00a92007 wm . teacher & sons limited . teacher\u2019s\u00ae highland cream blended scotch whisky , 40 % and 43 % alc . / vol . teacher\u2019s\u00ae is a trademark of beam suntory inc .\nfirst tried teacher ' s highland cream by nipping some from my grandfather ' s supply in 1962 . have loved teacher ' s ever since . i have tried others but for the price , this is my stand - by .\nteacher\u2019s best - known blend is highland cream , notable for its high malt content and use of peaty malt whisky , leading to a distinctively different blended scotch .\nadam teacher opens their first distillery ardmore in 1899 . this was constructed to ensure a guaranteed supply of the fully peated single malt whisky that gives teachers highland cream its distinctive full flavour . the distillery\u2019s malt whisky remains the signature malt in teacher\u2019s today .\na teacher ' s tale is the story of an extraordinary man , william teacher , and the exceptional brand teacher ' s highland cream he created . it is also the story of his heirs and successors who continued his legacy by being different . teacher ' s were pioneers in so many ways , developing ' the self - opening bottle ' , taking their product right to the customer with innovative promotions\nany idea how fine product date on teacher\u2019s bottles ? apprently it\u2019s 2012 and after this whisky got unreliable .\nhaving drunk highland cream for more than 50 years i am dismayed by the taste of the new label version . bells reluctantly got a new customer .\nteacher\u2019s highland cream boasts a 45 % malt content , notably high for a standard blend , and has at its heart smoky malt whisky from ardmore distillery . in total , more than 30 different malt whiskies are combined in its recipe .\n1832 william teacher commences selling his own blends from his wife\u2019s grocery store in glasgow .\nto ask other readers questions about a teacher ' s tale , please sign up .\nwe\u2019d love your help . let us know what\u2019s wrong with this preview of a teacher ' s tale by helen arthur .\nblended scotch whisky is made from both malt and grain whiskies , the neutral grain whiskies making up a high percentage of the volume . however teacher\u2019s highland cream has an exceptionally high malt whisky content of over 45 % giving a richer full bodied flavour .\nin addition to the long - established highland cream blend , teacher\u2019s also offers origin , with a malt content of 65 % , and teacher\u2019s 50 , a 12 - year - old blend with a malt to grain ratio of 50 : 50 , containing 50 different whiskies sourced from throughout scotland . the range also includes a rare 25 - year - old blend , and a bottling of ardmore single malt , presented as teacher\u2019s single malt .\nlearn about our distillery team , their craft and how together they make teacher\u2019s so special .\ni ' ve tried them all and i keep coming back to teacher ' s highland cream . teacher ' s has one of the highest amounts of scotch single malt whisky of any of the blended scotch . tasting notes ; out of the oven fresh baked yeast breads malt , some fruitiness and just a charm of peat smoke . the malt taste rounds it all together and it really tastes creamy ! teacher ' s is by far the best blended scotch on the market .\na teacher ' s tale is the story of an extraordinary man , william teacher , and the exceptional brand teacher ' s highland cream he created . it is also the story of his heirs and successors who continued his legacy by being different . teacher ' s were pioneers in so many ways , developing ' the self - opening bottle ' , taking their product right to the customer with innovative promotions , breaking away from the traditional ' kilts and log fire ' advertising with cartoons and personality endorsements and selling promotional material to consumers instead of simply giving it away . using the company ' s extensive advertising archives this book illustrates teacher ' s history in words and pictures .\nfor those who prefer a smokier taste to their whisky , teacher ' s is the perfect blend .\nby the late 1980s teacher\u2019s highland cream was the second - best - selling blend in the uk with a 16 % market share , while the brand also sold in 150 export markets , enjoying notable success in india . it remains the third - best - selling blended scotch in britain .\ntaste : very nice . smooth and sweet like whipped cream . a treat for your tonsils .\ntake time to learn about other whiskies in the teacher\u2019s range and compare tasting notes with our master blender .\nto my palate , teacher ' s is as smooth as jwbl at half the price . love it .\n1997 the 12 year old \u201cteacher\u2019s 50\u201d is introduced into the india market . containing over 50 % single malt it has become india\u2019s premium blended scotch whisky .\nwe prefer teacher ' s to all the other reasonably priced scotch . none of the others have the smoothness .\nestd . 1830 . rich full flavour . all blended scotch whiskies are made of two kinds of whisky - malt and grain , but teacher ' s highland cream has an exceptionally high malt content - at least 45 % , a feature which contributes to its unique character and flavour . visit us at www . teacherswhisky . com\nteacher ' s highland cream scotch whiskey tastes like rich amber with yellow gold highlights a robust maltiness shows through at the very start , accompanied by a gentle highland peat smoke tang . sweeter fruitier flavours of orchard fruits and honey appear slowly . full bodied , the palate is challenging and at the same time round and warming . the full rich flavour of malts with a touch of peat , the maturity shows as a silky rounded texture at the finish .\ni bought a litre bottle of highland cream and was very disappointed to find it had a very strong taste of dettol . i will not be buying any more teachers . i have tipped the whole lot down the drain .\nby this time his sons william jr . and adam had joined the business and the family firm became involved in wholesaling and in blending whisky . early brands offered by the teachers included australian bonded grand liqueur , extra special and hibernian cream , but the one that proved most popular was named highland cream , which was registered in 1884 .\nwilliam teacher had died eight years earlier , and his sons moved the headquarters of the business to glasgow\u2019s enoch square , where it remained until 1991 . in order to secure supplies of malt whisky for the increasingly popular highland cream blend , teacher\u2019s established ardmore distillery at kennethmont in aberdeenshire during 1898 . glendronach distillery , some 16 miles to the north - east and dating back to 1826 , was acquired in 1960 , and two years later a new blending facility was constructed in glasgow , with sales increasing at home and abroad . indeed , in 1972 teacher\u2019s annual sales in the uk exceed one million cases for the first time .\nteacher ' s highland cream is wonderful . one of those rare blends at an affordable price , with no compromises . while previous years ( 2010 - 2014 i reckon ) showcased a drop of quality , this bottle bought in 2017 redeemed the teacher ' s brand for me . on the nose there is an abundance of citrus notes , vanilla and undertones of peat . on the palate , teacher ' s has a very mild oaken barley body with none of the usual sugary / heat of budget blends . in the finish , teacher ' s is reminiscent of johnnie walker black label as it gives a lingering peat flavour . while this blend does not bring the complexity of single malt , it is enjoyable enough to sip straight . easily the best budget blended scotch whisky i have ever had .\ni was skeptical and had avoided this one for a while , how wrong was i . perfect amount of peat , sweet edge and soft and not rough which i presume is due to the \u201chighland cream\u201d part . bells my usual blend but teachers amazing\nteachers highland cream is the best low - cost scotch i have tried . a half - gallon ( 1 . 75 litre ) is only $ 32 . 99 at my local shop and it is better than many blends that are twice that price .\ni ' m teacher ' s virgin . so far so good . hits the chest quite hard , nice and neat of course . but that ' s how i like it . lol .\nthe attractions of the teacher\u2019s business did not go unnoticed by larger operators in the drinks sector , and in 1976 the company was taken over by allied breweries . until then , teacher\u2019s had been the largest independent scotch whisky company still in the hands of descendants of its founder .\n1913 \u201cthe self opening bottle\u201d patent was launched with a large advertising campaign , which gave teacher\u2019s a 15 - year lead over its rivals .\noh dearie me ! out here in the south pacific it looks as though there is plenty old stock classic highland cream . malty smooth and punching well above its weight as a quality whisky . aa\u00e0aaah the dreaded new blend aviation fuel ! ! poor devils .\ni heartily recommend bank note 5 year , if you can find it . $ 25 / liter and it\u2019s roughly twice as good as teacher\u2019s , in my opinion . it\u2019s the only blended scotch that has a permanent spot in my cabinet . cheers !\ni agree that teacher ' s highland cream is probably the best whisky for its price . however , tasting it reminds me once more why i have not yet found any whisky in its price range realen welt enjoyable . whisky life for me still starts above 20 eur german retail price . jwb , cr12 and , of course , monkey shoulder . still desperately looking for proof of the opposite : - )\ni ' ve been drinking teachers highland cream on and off for years but keep coming back as it ' s the by far the best tasting blend i ' ve tried , and serves as an affordable alternative to my favorite but expensive islay single malts . although some dislike the subtle peat smell and taste , it ' s this characteristic that sets it apart and draws me to it .\nthe bottle is now rolling out to countries across the world , including the uk and india where beam suntory claims teacher\u2019s leads the scotch whisky category .\nok , i ' m a geezer . teacher ' s was rich , balanced , smooth & complex in the day . schieffelin ( sp ! ) told me in ' 72 that they ' d gotten the same blend since repeal . no , it ain ' t the same now ! i ' ll venture that what ' s missing is a glendronach signature ( teacher ' s once owned it ) . i also miss bell ' s 12 & vat 69 black , but that one ' s on diageo .\ntlc 1 take a clean highball glass 2 fill it with fresh , solid ice cubes 3 squeeze in a wedge of lime and drop it into the glass 4 measure in 25ml teacher\u2019s and a dash of lime cordial 5 top up with cola , stir and serve each tlc contains 1 unit of alcohol . tall teacher\u2019s 1 fill a clean highball glass with fresh , solid ice cubes 2 squeeze in a wedge of lime and drop it into the glass 3 measure in 25ml teacher\u2019s 4 add 12 . 5ml lime cordial 5 top up with fresh soda water , stir for 3 - 5 seconds , and serve each tall teacher\u2019s contains 1 unit of alcohol .\non the west coast of canada i haven ' t come across teacher ' s very often . in that price range it ' s grant ' s , ballantine ' s , dewar ' s most of the time and dewar ' s is my preferred choice . this was about $ 3 less on the day so gave it a try . i liked the promises of peat in the nose and the initial taste delivered but it quickly turned into a pure grain alcohol , i could have been drinking vodka as the taste evaporated . i ' ll stick with dewar ' s , it ' s more consistent from start to finish .\ni have been drinking teacher ' s for years . this new version is nothing like the old version . no peat smell or taste whatsoever . tastes cheap and horrible .\ni have my go to blends that i enjoy but after reading up on teacher ' s i decided to grab a bottle after dismissing it many years ago . i was blown away by it , easily pushing many decent single malts to the back of my shopping list . i can ' t quite believe how good teacher ' s is .\ni tried a large highland cream with a dash of chilled water . the nose of this blend takes you straight to the highland lochs of scotland . there is a sweet peaty smell and as you close your eyes you are there . on tasting , there is an explosion of peat followed immediately by the distinctive bite of whisky that fills your mouth and then the sweet flavours of honey and straw follow . this is a great blend recipe that has stood the test of time .\nit was built in 1898 by adam teacher , son of william . even today , most of the whisky\nto much straw in it , found much better in it ' s price category . talisman , bell ' s , stewart ' s , lauders etc . i do even think royal canadian was better . .\ni picked up a half gallon of teacher\u2019s for $ 29 . 99 on a special . having never tried it , i cruised websites ( including scotch noob ) until i figured out that it was a helluva buy . i\u2019ve found it to be a great blended to go with cigars , while my good stuff ( macallan and others ) are for when it\u2019s time for serious drinking and musings . i\u2019m now a convert to teacher\u2019s !\nthis was an important whiskey for a long time . it was an affordable way for the discriminating scotch lover to have a daily dram , and one with a little complexity , a little peat , and no off flavors . well , teacher ' s highland cream has updated their image . they ' ve updated their bottle , and they ' ve updated the whiskey inside it to appeal to more modern tastes . the former aromas of earth and oak have been replaced with caramelized sugar , orange peel , and vanilla - - the characteristic notes of famous grouse . the peat remains , albeit in a much diminished form , just lingering in the back like a distant memory . i drink a lot of scotch , and i would be hard - pressed to discriminate the new teacher ' s from black grouse . it ' s a sweet , approachable blend now . nothing wrong with that , and it ' s certainly cheaper than black grouse . fans of the old teacher ' s , however , would do best to look elsewhere . specifically : white horse .\nwilliam teacher was working in a grocer\u2019s shop in the glasgow district of anderston when he married the grocer\u2019s daughter in 1834 and began to sell whisky from the shop . in 1856 he was granted a \u2018licence for consumption\u2019 and opened his first \u2018dram shop\u2019 . ultimately the chain of well - regulated premises with high quality whisky on sale grew to 18 , making william teacher the largest single licence holder in glasgow .\nin the spring of 2014 teacher\u2019s , along with other beam assets were purchased by suntory holdings of japan , which operates its scottish and american whisky brands through the us - headquartered beam suntory inc subsidiary .\nthe new labeled teachers highland cream scotch whisky is no longer the same . recommendation : not recommendable . the new product lost its beautiful taste . i drink around 7 teachers a month and now i will have to change to devils cut . teachers management , bring the old version back , no matter what it takes , or you will lose market ( dedicated customers ) brgds .\nbowmore owner beam suntory has named its new master blender following barrie\u2019s exit in february .\n1887 teacher\u2019s creates australian bonded whisky using their barrels of whisky as ballast on ships travelling to and from australia , guaranteeing the whisky many more months of additional maturing in oak , without the need to use expensive warehousing .\nthe new - look bottle is more streamlined and embossed with a thistle emblem to underpin teacher\u2019s provenance , which the group claims is \u2018increasingly important for consumers who are looking for brands with an authentic sense of history and heritage\u2019 .\nin 2005 allied domecq , as the company was then known , sold off its spirits assets with pernod ricard taking over glendronach distillery , while jim beam brands acquired ardmore and the teacher\u2019s brand , along with laphroaig distillery on islay .\n@ j white , have you tried famous grouse ? i don\u2019t think it\u2019s quite as good as teacher\u2019s , but it might be cheaper . it has many of the same faults ( excessive use of coloring , rough grain , etc ) which seem to afflict most or all of the no - age - statement blends .\nmalted barley . peculiar aroma ' s under the layer of grainy sweetness in the nose .\nas far as single - malt alternatives to teacher\u2019s , i think that auchentoshan classic is a cheap single with nice creamy sweet flavors \u2013 although it\u2019s very light and a tad dry ( triple - distilled ) . the balvenie doublewood is another one in the same price range \u2013 although it\u2019s partially sherry finished , the flavors are right down the middle , cream , honey , vanilla , and some touches of fruit . if you like a little bit of smoke , you might consider the isle of skye 8 year blend . i\u2019m not crazy about it , but it has a lot of the elements you mentioned . might be worth a try .\nif your love the ardmore traditional quarter cask 46 % proof , then you love the teachers highland cream ( 45 % malt ) , exactly the same tasting notes as ardmore quarter cask . only tamed . jumped on it only because of the great price of 12\u00a3 at the local supermarket discounted ( from 17\u00a3 ) . after i tasted . what a surprise , it ' s ardmore ! it ' s even stated on the back of the bottle ! should read before buying years ago ! my favorite scotch whisky now , better than my favorite ' s . grants ale cask ( sweet and refined ) , black groose ( peaty and simple ) , 13y old whyte mckay ( aged and tad booring ) that are a bit more expensive .\nif price was no issue , i\u2019d only drink lagavulin 16 and laphroaig quarter cask . but , for peat and smoke lovers here\u2019s a recipe for home blending : mcclelland\u2019s islay mixed 50 / 50 with a blend . my first blend was a mix of mcclelland and dewar\u2019s12 . way good . now looking for a lower cost blend for comparison . teacher\u2019s may be next . total booze sells mcclelland for about $ 42 per handle in az .\nteacher\u2019s is reportedly a blend of around 45 % single malt with scottish grain whisky , which is quite a bit higher than the 20 % to 30 % found in other widely - available blends . the dominant malt is ardmore , which is owned by the same parent company . first bottled in 1830 by its namesake , william teacher , it has enjoyed a long popularity in the british isles .\nvery inconsistent . varies from bottle to bottle almost . some is decent to good , some is just undrinkable . if you get the drinkable stuff well that ' s decent enough to buy it . it ' s a decently rich and smokey blended whiskey , shame it ' s so inconsistent .\nalways had a soft spot for this one . it comes across as honest and well made . when it ' s good i find notes of mellow oak , bacon , smoke ( not islay smoke but rather dry highland smoke ) and dried fruits and vanilla , some hint of honey and even sherry . the mouth - feel is substantial and the finish okay ( when you get a good bottle ) and even great ( when you get a great bottle ) . i refer everyone to the great ralfy ( online ) as regards to batch variation and reviews of teacher ' s overall ( he ' s done two ; one in 2009 i think , and another in 2013 ) . . .\nreport on teacher\u2019s post 2016 rebrand . it is worth every dollar of the $ 9 . 99 i paid for it . that\u2019s about it . the dna is all teachers but the initial blast of raw grain alcohol is far , far , far rougher than previous incarnations . properly mixed , this could work , but it is certainly a taxing drink neat . it ain\u2019t what it was but it may have it\u2019s place , definitely has some peat in there .\ni agree with the many others that have said teacher ' s is the best blended whiskey for the price on the market . i honestly can ' t think of anything better between this and grant ' s 10 or glenfiddich 12 . i think the quality did drop for a bit when the bottle was changed , but the last one i recently picked up seemed to me like it was back to form . some have complained about the peatiness / smokiness - limited but it ' s there - but i think that and the mouthfeel are the main draws here . for an islay freak who can ' t afford to drink ardbeg or laphroaig regularly ( as much as i wish i could ) , teacher ' s is the go - to option . and bonus - it ' s usually the cheapest scotch in the shop .\nwhen feeling like a blended one i always go for teacher ' s . the new blend gives you a proper peat / smoke punch and this blended whisky is by far the best blend in its price category . by far ! ! ! ! ! ! !\nin deference to the reviews , i don ' t taste much islay in this , nor does it taste like the highland cream that i grew up with in glasgow , back in the 60 ' s . tastes awrite though - no complaints for the price point . the new bottle says it ' s got a\nhigh percentage of peated malt from ardmore distillery .\nardmore ' s near aberdeenshire , which is on the east - side . islay ' s off the west , floating in the atlantic . if you are looking for good , inexpensive , islay blend , try islay mist - 8 year . tastes like a youngish laphroaig or bowmore , cut with a little rectified spirit ( which is probably what the blend is ) . nay , this din ' nit taste like the teachers me mar ( who ' s gordie ) used te ' put in me hot milk . goes well with a decent pint , though ( the whiskey that is , not the hot milk ) .\ni have experienced difficulty in purchasing this in local supermarkets and wine merchants . as it has been my\ngo to\nblended whisky for several years ( i actually thought it compared favourably with quite a few single malts ) , i decided to try purchasing it on - line . it arrived quickly and was well packaged . however , i was extremely disappointed to discover that , in my opinion , it does not measure up to the teacher ' s highland cream that i used to buy . could this be attributed to the change of ownership in 2014 ? do they now not have access to the previously used single malt for blending ? i still think it is of a reasonable quality , but i will now be looking for an alternative blend .\nit ' s not terribly complex at first , but it opens up with time . hint of marzipan ?\n- the nose justifies a score in the upper 80 ' s , but the palate doesn ' t .\nfirst bottle i had was great , i was seriously impressed , but have had a few more and it ' s never been the same . it ' s ok , about on a par with bells , etc\nfor the price , it ' s a really great find . smokey , smooth , and in my humble opinion it ' s a great sipping scotch . a little chilled water added makes this real bargain . . .\ni was looking for a good blended whiskey , with no real budget in mind . i stumbled upon teacher ' s and did a quick check up on it here on mom . it has gotten some mixed reviews indeed . decided to make up my on mind , and bought a bottle . and now i am baffled how good this is . the maltiness combined with a hint of smoke and toffee , both on the palate and the nose , makes this the best blended i have tasted . some proclaims that the teacher is dead . i say that the teacher is very much alive and vibrant . tomas , sweden .\njulie pender , international marketing manager of scotch , irish & japanese whisky at beam suntory , said : \u2018our new packaging will reinforce teacher\u2019s leadership position in key markets like india and brazil , support its premium scotch whisky credentials and extend its appeal to more international legal - age consumers .\nindeed . the only better option at this price point is bank note , if it\u2019s available near you . urltoken\nthis is the best deal going in scotch whiskey right now \u2013 it\u2019s always $ 14 . 99 at total wine . and for $ 15 , there\u2019s probably no better whiskey you could buy \u2013 certainly not one you\u2019d enjoy neat !\nhi ! i have read so many good reviews of teacher\u2019s that i decided to try it as i was getting into scotch . it\u2019s somewhat of a strange conundrum to me ; on the one hand , there are some nice flavors in there that you don\u2019t get in most $ 20 blends , but on the other , i find it more rough and harsh than some of those other ones , like famous grouse . caught between flavor and harshness , i tend to find myself reaching rather for the smoother - drinking grouse , and teacher\u2019s sits on the shelf . i think that many people drink this a bit watered down or with ice , but i just prefer a whisky i can drink neat , whenever possible .\nnose : that ' s different . . . furniture polish - but quite subdued . clay ? peppermint . organics .\nit ' s clear that i ' m not as big an ardmore fan as some of the other malt maniacs .\ni once turned to teacher ' s as my regular scotch . it became a bit sharp on the tongue . i switched to the black grouse as i like a bit of peat for pete ' s sake . on a whim just picked up a bottle of teacher ' s again hoping to learn i should turn back . smooth , easy on the start and finish , but missing a bit of peat for me . nice to see that it isn ' t heavily colored , but not ready yet to take my go to blend . i ' ll finish it of course , but look forward to the local shelves being restocked with the black grouse . am worried though that that too will fade from the glory days !\ni don ' t know what it ' s like as i bought it for my dad . good price and speedy delivery\ndo i profess to be a sophisticated scotch drinker . . . . . simply put no , but what i do know is what flavors , tastes and aromas i like . teacher ' s simply has a lot of what i like in a whisky ! if you ' re new to scotch this is a must try , i ' ve spent 4 times more on a highly rated single malt that left me deeply disappointed and is till sitting on the shelf . teacher ' s is easy on the tongue and smooth all the away down with a slightly smoky after taste , do yourself a favor and don ' t rule it out .\nmy personal experience with teacher ' s has been a good one over the years . it has enough edginess to stand out yet enough smoothness to be pleasant . also there is just the right amount of depth and , lets say , a robust elegance . i feel this is good , honest and fairly uncompromised whiskymaking .\nso . . . yeah . is this stuff as good as a $ 75 bottle of single malt ? no , of course not . but it ' s head and shoulders above any of the blended stuff in the same price range and better than higher priced blends like johnnie walker black and chivas . if you like smoky , peaty malts it ' s going to be a bit thin . and if you like lighter , fruitier malts it ' s going to be a bit too smoky . for my money , it ' s got just enough peatiness to be interesting without being overwhelming . neat or with a drop of water or an ice cube it ' s a good sipper . and it ' s cheap enough to make cocktails with . versatile .\ni have tried many blended whiskys to see if their is better for the price but keep returning back to teacher ' s . smooth tasting with smoke and peat . for me the best tasting blended whisky for the price , might also say it tasts better than some full malt whiskys i have tried . a great blend .\nit ' s a bit of a ' dichotomic ' malt with a dark side to it . wet dog in the background .\nmalty , even creamy , but never cloying . big and sustaining . the whisky world ' s answer to kendal mint cake .\ni had not tried this since i was a teenager / young man in the 70 ' s when it was our go to whisky . got some today because the only blended whisky that does not make me wince involuntarily , grant ' s family reserve , was not available in the only open shop i could find after midnight . the only single malt that i drink is laphroaig , but i was not feeling that generous towards myself , so the price of teachers made it today ' s choice . like grant ' s , it tastes like liquid butterscotch to me , with just enough peatiness to stand in for both grant ' s and laphroaig simultaneously .\nthis is by far my favourite of the readily available budget blends . subtle smoke and peat . deserves a place in every whisky cabinet ( at least the cabinets of those of us who need to pace our spending ) , though in all honesty i think i ' d still drink teacher ' s if i were a rich man .\ntaste : yeah , there ' s definitely a pinch of peat in here - but not much and it doesn ' t last .\ntaste : soft , almost watery start . no sweetness at first , but then there ' s lots in the finish . interesting .\njust tasted jameson , teachers and ballantine ' s . teachers got the most complicated taste . not too sweet , very slightly smoky .\nthe problem with teacher ' s is when you buy it you are taking a gamble . it can be a blend of great quality ( i had one that was absolutely stellar once - would knock entry level single malts out of the park ) and it can be absolutely terrible . they seriously need to sort out their batch variation problems .\nwilliam teacher passes away ( 1876 ) leaving the business to his sons william and adam . they complete the move to their new head office at st enoch square glasgow where the company will stay until 1991 .\nthe company celebrates its centenary in 1930 with the launch of the popular \u201cright spirit boys\u201d advertising . these adverts where used into the 1950\u2019s .\nthe whisky is a complicated blend of over 30 single malt whiskies . it is the skill of their master blender that carefully marries these whiskies to deliver the same rich taste that w m teacher created over 175 years ago .\nhi mike , glad to hear about your new enjoyment of scotch ! i think you\u2019d like the lagavulin 16 , and probably the talisker 10\u2026 both are among the best peated whiskies under $ 80 . laphroaig 10 is pretty rough and wild , but it\u2019s usually a good deal ( i can find it in northern california for around $ 33 ) . i think famous grouse is equivalent in quality to teacher\u2019s , although i like jw black less than you do , so i might not be a good source for blend information . \ud83d\ude42\nany comments or reviews on the new labeling of teacher\u2019s that came out in 2016 , i believe . has the whiskey itself changed or just the packaging ? if the whiskey blend has changed , how has the flavor changed ? i\u2019m afraid to buy this new bottling without getting some opinions first . seems all the decent and reasonably priced smokey blends are falling by the wayside . thanks .\ni ' ve about 2 / 3 of the way through my first bottle . when compared to other whiskies in the same price range , it ' s not bad , though i won ' t buy it again . for the money , i ' ll stick to the famous grouse or dewar ' s .\n@ j , you might consider the black grouse . it\u2019s the only malt - heavy blend that i know of which also has predominant smoke notes ( review here ) . the black bottle is another islay blend , but it\u2019s harder to find in the us , and i\u2019m not sure how much malt character it has ( never tried it ) . there\u2019s also johnnie walker black label , which has a lot of toffee and hazelnut , but only a light touch of peat .\nhad almost given up on teachers after few poor examples a couple of years ago , however thought would give another chance , glad i did ! latest bottle is back to previous standards of 10 years ago , providing a good value balanced blend ! nice malty cream with a rich understated peat , some iodine and seaweed sweetness . good effort teachers , keep it up !\na hint of oil , but it ' s good olive oil instead of cod oil . hey , is that a hint of peat ? spices and organics .\none of the highest malt contents of any blend - ensuring a unique , rich and complex flavour of true quality traditional distillation and maturation methods in large and small oak casks - creating a more authentic blend fingerprint malt is ardmore , a lightly peated highland malt whisky - imparting a smoky richness to the blend history of consistent quality and innovation - a distinctive brand with true heritage .\nsmells like solvent and does not even testes like whsiky . it\u00b4s just bitter and sweet . when the store won\u00b4t take it back , it goes down the drain .\nthis blend is a little rough around the edges , but take your time with it and you might love it . this was the first blended scotch whisky i ever bought , and i ' ve kept coming back to it time and time again , even with my single malt collection as impressive as it is now . teacher ' s was love at first sip for me . this is a very malt - forward blend . if you ' ve ever had ardmore as a single malt , you ' ll find it ' s presence unmistakeably at the forefront of teacher ' s . there is a fair bit of smoke here , but it ' s not dry , salty , meaty smoke like you ' d find in an islay malt . this smoke is rich , earthy , vegetal , and has more than a hint of tobacco notes which reminds me of a nice , dark maduro cigar . the smoke intertwines beautifully with sweet , syrupy butterscotch , honey , and raisin notes , with a satisfyingly oily texture and rich , malty flavor . this is a full - flavored blend . while it is young , a bit rough around the edges , and with a few mild off - notes in the background ( most likely coming from the grain whisky ) , it is robust and hearty . i find it to be a delicious and masculine blend . i recommend it to all of my friends who like whisky . cheers from the u . s . ( p . s . - scotland makes better whisky than we do here in the states . )\nbuggy my first bottle a few years ago in delaware . . . . it just showed up in pennsylvania . . . or at least i just noticed ! $ 16 . 99 . . . for the so - called bargain bottles , this , along with grant ' s , steals the show . deft blending at both distilleries . creamy spicy ghost - smokiness slight peat sweetness . . . and beck , i ' m a teacher \ud83d\ude09\nteacher\u2019s is amazing value . neat for me , but perhaps with a drop of water to get past the roughness for others , it has great complexity . sad to say , but , in most cases , you will sacrifice multiple flavors & complexity if you insist on smoothness in whiskey . in a blind taste test , i venture teacher\u2019s would beat many popular single malts . put blinders on and you will realize that most single malts are just as rough . another blend which makes you crazy to throw your money away on a single malt is black bottle . by the way , you have it backwards : the grain is added to young malt to smooth it out . young malt is very rough , but it is costly to age it out . so , to get a cheaper product to sell , they add grain , hoping to maintain the malt taste profiles in a smoother drink .\nnot a peat bomb ( but more peaty than most standard blends ) - more like a dry and discrete smokiness compared to islaywhiskies and thet let some of the dry fruits , maltiness and oak take part on the palate too - easy but in this case distinct markers of good allround whisky in my opininon . good for the price and differs from the mainstream blends like grant ' s , famous , ballantine ' s , bell ' s , jw red . . besides islay mist the best blended whisky i ' ve tried .\n5 years ago thc was great . it had some highs and lows in the interim . the last two bottles from different stores made me know that teacher ' s as we rememer it is gone . it is awful ! ! ! ! it now has a very menthol smel and taste . disgusting . btw ardmore traditional now has the same menthol flavor . i know that i am not an idiot . i hope the distillery tasters are not either .\nif you are looking for an outstanding scotch whisky that is an affordable daily pleasure , also delicious , here it is . smooth , full - flavored , some nice peaty honeyed smoke , this makes the taste buds and olfactory sense very happy . and did i mention it costs but a pittance ? whether neat , with water or as a relaxing beverage over ice , teacher ' s is outstanding . it is also a great compliment to a nice cigar .\nkl , thanks for the comment . i share your low opinion of woodford reserve ( urltoken ) . jw black is not my favorite , as i find it blander than even the cheap single malts , although it is definitely smooth . teacher\u2019s one redeeming feature ( aside from the somewhat creamy body , surprising in a blend ) is its price . i certainly wouldn\u2019t pit it against any single malts or any of the better ( $ 40 + ) blends .\nit is said that william teacher would not give his name to his blend until he had found perfection ; this is his golden expression of perfection . intense sweet grain , peat and smoke on the nose follows through on the palate ; warm and round with smoky nuances in the finish .\nlook i find the grain whisky too young rough harsh today and it\u2019s color is now a mars bar . this complaint i started at same time they decided to put it in a no frills cola can . i was happy with it a year before . yes , refine , barley sugared , caramal then that big succulant toffe malt . mmmm . also creme salt savory thing . and smoke . sit back like a single malt fix . never tried hp 12 . anything similer as teachers cream replacement for me ? also never tried ardmore as single malt . do not like zesty . not not like firm island dry whisky .\npaula , if you\u2019re looking for something to change your minds about blends , you might check out great king street : artist\u2019s blend . also good for less money is bank note . cheers !\nit ' s true that there are bad bottles out there that are of somewhat lower quality but none the less . . . best basic blend out there hands down ! creamy with that hint of smoke always lingering in the background , brilliant ! people whining about\nharshness\nand whatnot should go back to their soft drinks , not everyone can handle a proper man ' s drink .\ni was a huge fan of teacher ' s until trying a bottle of the new label version shown on this site . the peat smoke from either the ardmore malt or ex - laphroaig barrels is now non - existent . the smell is a cheap spirity nose not unlike mcallister or elements of johnny red . the taste is a cheap artificial toffee caramel type taste and the colour is darker from all the added colourant compared to the old label version . this new label is a real and unfortunate step backwards .\nteachers is my preferred ' go to ' scotch for every day drinking . it very often is on a special price , here in nz , and is the best value for money drink , of any description , when it ' s on special . i have tried most of the blended scotches , but this consistently beats them , for it ' s smokiness and smoothness . they make a great product .\nteacher\u2019s is a roulette blend ; a quarter of the time it is foul , grain - dominated and bitter while half the time it is simply a very good blend , the creamy / dry peat balancing out grain and bitterness . the remaining quarter of the time it is pure gold : oily , peaty , creamy and complex . i\u2019ve had one bottle i\u2019d have paid $ 50 for . so give it a few tries if you don\u2019t like your first bottle , just know that it is like buying a lottery ticket .\nonce my all time favorite . can ' t put where it went wrong . keep trying every year but no change too bad . i hope it ' s gonna change because this was my first whisky .\nmate , i can ' t afford to buy single malt but i reckon this stuff is pretty good for the money . they say you get what you pay for but that can ' t be said for this whisky . it punches well above what you pay for it and in my experience with the blends it ' s top of the pops . it ' s one of the smoothest blends i ' ve tasted and i ' ve tasted a few ! it ' s my new favourite along with bailie nicol jarvie and cheaper than black bottle , ballantine ' s 12yr or johnny walker black which are also good blends but higher priced in outback australia . i know everyone has different tastes but you won ' t go wrong with teachers . if the taste has changed recently then it must have been bloody amazing cause its still good now !\nwas prepared for disappointment but i am pleasantly surprised by this bottle . the value can ' t be beat so it ' s a tough combination to compete with , this will likely replace my current choice of jura !\ni ' ll admit to being a beginner with whisky and wanted to try something more challenging then the light sweet stuff i had so far . nosing teacher ' s got my mouth watering ( how can that possibly be a bad thing right ) . an aroma of menthol and smoke greets you , tasting it gives a rich malt sweetness that really coats your mouth and stays after you swallow . if you ' re looking for something that gives a taste of how varied whisky styles are without spending a crazy amount of money , this can be a good choice .\nthere is far more than a\nwhisper\nof peat in teacher ' s . while it isn ' t overpowering you don ' t have to quiet the crowd to taste it . i ' m new to scotch and am looking to develop a taste for peat which , initially , i found off - putting . this is just enough for me , as i think i ' m starting to appreciate it . dare i say , a nice introduction to scotch for those who don ' t want to spend $ 100 and find they are no fan of peat .\nfor the price this stuff is fantastic . it ' s reminiscent of highland park in that you have a sort of speyside sweetness with a noticeably subtle peatey overtone , which i like very much ( something old fans of the blend don ' t seem to really appreciate , as it used to be unpeated or had next to none . and peat is all the rage now ! ) . neat you can taste the grain , so i prefer it with ice which masks the raw alcohol pretty well , as it does most blends . it tastes almost like a single malt with ice , so if you can tolerate a cold scotch , it will be quite enjoyable . of the cheap blended scotch i ' ve had this one is my favorite so far .\nnot sure if it ' s as good as i remember it a couple of years ago . has my palate changed or the whisky ? think there was a hint of smoke before , but maybe just a bare trace now . nose is a bit like i remember it , but weaker - tiny hint of acetone . taste - vanilla and cream seem to be the starring notes - with a bit of liqourice and toffee . bit of fruit - slighly melon - feels lighter in mouth than of old . a quiet , longish finish with a lingering touch of bitter . still a lot better than grouse , bells , grants , whyte and mackay . a ghost of its former self though . those i would give 1 to 2 out of 5 -\ni ' m a beer drinker , but beer is to filling and fattening . i was surprised how much weight i lost when i stopped drinking beer . i always hated the taste of bourbon whisky . i tried scotch and loved it . i am definitely not a scotch connoisseur . i ' ve drank one single malt scotch whisky\nthe glenlivet\nand love it , and several less expensive blended whisky ' s including j & b , dewers , usher ' s , cutty sark , johnny walker red , and teacher ' s . i don ' t know much about the terms smokey , vanilla , or peat taste . i like the glenlivet and teachers best of all . the teachers has a pleasant smell and taste . its not so sharp that you can ' t sip it straight and it has a pleasant sweet after taste . its robust enough to hold its flavor over ice . this is the best of the blended whiskies i ' ve tried . and it cost about as much as a case of\nnatural lite"]}
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", "topic": 29}], "title": "proxicom", "paragraphs": ["glassdoor has 2 proxicom reviews submitted anonymously by proxicom employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if proxicom is right for you .\nduring the fourth quarter , proxicom opened its london offices , proxicom uk , a wholly owned subsidiary of the company focused on financial services contracts . proxicom already has offices in munich , rome and madrid .\nproxicom ( now known as icrossing ) hasn ' t added any jobs yet .\nglassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at proxicom , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the proxicom company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at proxicom .\nmy desk at clarity / proxicom circa 2001 just as the dot com bubble burst .\nunder the agreement between compaq and proxicom , proxicom can terminate the pending deal if the dimension data proposal isn ' t matched by 5 p . m . edt monday .\nhired proxicom to implement a system for managing unbundled transmission and storage of natural gas .\na . proxicom has always recognized the value of having a thorough understanding of the industry - specific challenges our clients face . for this reason , proxicom aligns its organization by industry practices , the energy practice being one of proxicom ' s seven active industry focuses .\nproxicom ( now known as icrossing ) is on angellist , where the world meets startups .\nto connect with proxicom ( now known as icrossing ) , sign up for angellist today .\nproxicom gives icrossing access to an entirely new roster of clients - - as there is virtually no overlap between the two companies , according to scales . of particular note is proxicom ' s automotive vertical , which includes chevron and toyota . dupont is another key proxicom client .\nthe price compaq paid values proxicom at $ 336 million , but because proxicom has an estimated $ 70 million in cash on hand , the net cost to compaq is only $ 266 million .\nproxicom ' s services enable energy companies to redefine themselves in a deregulated , internet - driven marketplace .\nupon termination , proxicom will have to pay compaq a $ 10 million termination fee . in an announcement today , proxicom said it expects to move forward with the dimension data deal after the monday deadline passes .\ngores technology group , llc acquires proxicom , inc . from dimensions data holdings , plc march 11 , 2004\nkinder morgan serves as just one example of the many energy companies that benefit from proxicom ' s services .\nfernandez was a competitor whose desire for personal challenge led him to start proxicom as a systems integration firm in 1991 . as the creative challenge of the brave new e - world emerged , fernandez refocused proxicom exclusively on the internet itself .\nputting down roots in munich landed proxicom in the southern german state of bavaria , the closest thing europe ' s largest market has to a silicon valley . proxicom headed for italy and spain in 1999 , but all these new ventures challenged the company ' s identity as a chiefly american company . and proxicom chose to ride the wave , not resist it .\nproxicom took advantage of this head start to focus on developing internet - based e - business solutions and became the standard - setter for the emerging industry . after the first transaction - enabled mall site with marketplace mci , proxicom developed the first internet - based edi solution for mobil oil . in 1996 , proxicom won the first gold clio ever awarded to a website with our creation for l ' eggs pantyhose . today , proxicom can point to a proud history of being the first .\nreceive an e - mail whenever we update this page about proxicom sprl sprl . just enter you e - mail here :\ns design capabilities and meet the growing needs of a diverse client base increasingly looking to proxicom as their online brand steward .\nanalysts expected reston , va . - based proxicom to earn 5 cents per share , according to a survey by first call .\nproxicom , inc . , reston sandra taylor , ph . d . , 610 - 968 - 2149 sandra . taylor @ urltoken\nunder the agreement , proxicom is helping united states - based toyota motor sales to expand features and options that customers can use when shopping on toyota ' s site . proxicom helps clients with projects ranging from the development of web sites to the formulation of internet strategies .\nlast month icrossing completed the integration of two firms it acquired last year , marketing technology provider sharp analytics and web development firm proxicom .\nproxicom , according to fred stow , director of proxicom ' s energy practice , wants to enable energy companies to reduce operating costs , streamline enterprise processes , establish new revenue channels and manage regulatory compliance . the bulk of proxicom ' s energy practice exists in the u . s . , but the company provides services for some overseas clients , including ibedrola , one of spain ' s largest utility companies .\ntechnologies of compaq and their partners ; to serve a broader set of customers on a global basis and to expand skill sets into new areas . q24 . will proxicom still trade on the nasdaq ? a . at the closing of the transaction ( expected in june ) , proxicom will no longer trade on the nasdaq . q25 . will proxicom still have a board of directors ? a . no , at the closing of the transaction ( expected in june ) , proxicom will no longer have a board of directors . q26 . when will i be considered an employee of compaq ? a . at the closing of the transaction ( expected in june ) , proxicom becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of compaq and proxicom employees will remain employees of proxicom , a compaq global services company . q27 . when will proxicom employees be transitioned to compaq compensation and benefits programs ? a . an hr transition team comprised of proxicom and compaq members will develop a plan to integrate proxicom employees into compaq compensation and benefits programs . the hr transition team will determine the timetable for enrolling proxicom employees into compaq benefits . the team will also determine an appropriate transition plan for moving proxicom employees onto compaq ' s compensation structure and programs . once the transition plan is completed , it will be communicated to all proxicom employees . q28 . will i get credit for my time of service at proxicom ? a . time of service will be credited where appropriate and accrued vacation will transfer to compaq as a starting balance . q29 . will my salary change as a result of this transaction ? a . employees will transfer at the same effective rate of salary or hourly wage , as applicable . q30 . how can i get more information on compaq ' s compensation and benefits offerings ? a . compaq has a compensation and benefits program that is competitive within the high technology and professional services industry . details of compaq ' s compensation and 5\nbefore proxicom , mr . watson had never been overseas . he speaks no french , though with much of the technology world fluent in english , work has not been a problem . still , like proxicom , he is learning about the business world outside the united states .\nat 1 p . m . pst , the close of regular market trading , proxicom shares were up $ 1 . 75 to $ 111 . 75 . the earnings report was issued after the close of regular trading . proxicom shares traded as high as $ 117 after hours .\nin the end , proxicom played a lead role , building all of the back - end development and 80 % of mci ' s storefronts . the knowledge and experience gained in this challenge became invaluable intellectual capital in proxicom ' s own bank of ideas , solutions , and alliances .\nboth mr . rutt and mr . hansen fell under proxicom ' s spell last year while working on separate business deals in europe . bcg was advising a european firm when mr . hansen linked up with proxicom to help weave the internet into his client ' s strategy from the beginning .\nthat said volumes for us ,\nmr . chilcott said .\nand it seemed a conscious decision on proxicom ' s part .\nproxicom today reported fourth - quarter earnings a penny above analysts ' estimates and said its board set a 2 - for - 1 stock split .\nunder the experienced hand of proxicom , energy companies are finding creative ways to use the internet to succeed in a marketplace being transformed by deregulation .\nthe company now defines itself as an e - business consulting and development firm providing services to seven industries , including energy . frederick stow , director of proxicom ' s energy practice , filled in details of the company ' s evolution and explained what distinguishes proxicom from the swelling field of competitors .\nthe expansion of proxicom overseas has generally been a boon to the company ' s employees , who number roughly 1 , 000 , 20 percent of them overseas . as is typical in the service sector , proxicom ' s operations in another country have not resulted in job cuts in the united states .\na . yes . in 1994 , proxicom helped mci build its web - based commercial venture , marketplace mci . the wide - ranging project had been allocated equally among the five firms involved , but proxicom ' s developers quickly stood out for their tenacity and willingness to take on the difficult tasks .\nexton , pa . \u0097 ( october 28 , 2005 ) \u0097daou systems , inc . ( otcbb : daou ) today announced that it has completed the anticipated merger with and into prx acquisition sub , inc . a wholly - owned subsidiary of proxicom , inc . ( proxicom ) . proxicom is a portfolio company of the gores group , llc ( gores ) . the cash payable to the holders of daou\u0092s common stock is approximately $ 0 . 384 .\ncoburn watson , a senior consultant in proxicom ' s paris office , moved overseas from san francisco for a six - month stint to work on a project with a major french automaker . and what proxicom is doing to itself , the company is doing to the 31 - year - old computer systems engineer .\nthe agency will retain the proxicom brand and the agency\u2019s chief operating officer blue van dyke will stay on . its clients include chevron , dupont and toyota .\nthough it remains willing to absorb new people and ideas whatever their provenance , proxicom has sought to export key parts of its business model without giving in to local customs . but some customs close to proxicom executives ' hearts are proving a tough sell , including that staple of american technology companies , the stock option .\none of the basic value propositions of all proxicom ' s engagements is the effective transfer of knowledge to our clients . as trusted advisors , proxicom ' s energy practice consultants are constantly developing , refining and applying thought leadership positions that meld cutting edge e - business knowledge with industry - specific trends and application needs .\nthere is a domino effect from getting [ into new markets ] early and moving quickly ,\nsaid ken tarpey , proxicom ' s chief financial officer .\nboth ventures hold the promise of benefits that proxicom could not have hoped for if it had started wholly owned subsidiaries in the two countries , company officials said . americans were able to leave reston and set up shop in new york and san francisco , but proxicom had to surrender a measure of independence to break into foreign markets .\naiming to escape the recent slump in the internet consulting sector , proxicom lands a multimillion - dollar contract to help redesign and redevelop the automaker ' s online marketplace .\nthese addresses are known to be associated with proxicom wireless , llc however they may be inactive or mailing addresses only . please verify address for mailing or other purposes .\ninternet marketer icrossing acquires va . firm from the arizona republic reports icrossing has purchased proxicom , a web development firm based in virginia after getting $ 62 million last week .\nskittish investors see proxicom as a quality stock not just because it ' s profitable - - it reported net income of $ 2 . 7 million for the first quarter - - but also because it has a relatively low - risk clientele . only 6 percent of proxicom ' s customers were dot - com companies last quarter , cohen said .\nas government regulations demand more open markets , the energy industry must adapt . proxicom played a role in enabling gas pipelines to bring their businesses online and in compliance with regulations such as ferc order 587 . kinder morgan energy inc . , formerly kn energy , represents an example of a company that sought proxicom ' s expertise for regulatory compliance .\nand as a result of a merger , a major pipeline company needed a solution that would integrate its customer information systems across the merged companies . proxicom provided the expertise .\nfinally , we excel in our quality of delivery . proxicom consistently delivers its client - project commitments on time , within budget , with the highest emphasis on quality results .\nfernandez and general atlantic partners - - two of proxicom ' s largest shareholders - - support the compaq acquisition and agreed to tender their offers as part of the transaction .\nproxicom has the best international strategy in the e - services sector that we have seen , especially for its size ,\nsaid andrew burns , an analyst with painewebber .\nicrossing , the search marketing agency , has acquired us - based web development agency proxicom . it claims the deal makes it the largest independent digital marketing agency in the world .\na host of local political and technology figures invested in or were board members of proxicom , including leonsis and morino , and former new york representative and presidential candidate jack kemp .\nproxicom entered joint ventures in both countries as a minority partner , with 20 percent of the new companies . in italy , it partnered with swedish telecommunications giant ericsson to create eunosia internet architects spa . in spain , proxicom ' s partner in the new kristina internet business solutions was the iberdrola group , a spanish conglomerate with extensive holdings in the energy sector .\ncompaq had offered to buy reston , va . - based proxicom for $ 5 . 75 per share in cash , a move the company said would expand its services to customers .\nalso , proxicom minimized changes to the back - end structure and data processing logic and leveraged data , information storage , business rules and processing logic currently implemented in an existing database .\nas with our ge plastics relationship , proxicom always strives to build a trusted advisory role with our clients . a trusted advisor relationship not only allows proxicom ' s consultants to effectively deliver near - term projects , but also helps them anticipate future client needs , resulting in strategic opportunities to prepare longer - term business and e - business goals that meet those needs .\nthe founder and ceo of proxicom , mr . fernandez had already guided the company across the atlantic with subsidiaries in germany and britain , and joint ventures in italy and spain . but he needed executive muscle to lend depth and credibility to proxicom ' s overseas push , and his work began in earnest in business class on an evening flight from london to new york .\n\u2014virtually all energy industry companies have invested in the implementation of various erp systems over the past five years . proxicom can web - enable existing erp systems and integrate those new systems with existing systems . proxicom ' s focus on building complete , end - to - end solutions encompasses customer , partner and employee offerings and increases the rate of return on recent erp implementations .\ngiants like andersen consulting , with revenues from similar services of $ 1 . 9 billion , might still dwarf the reston upstart , but proxicom ' s nimble moves in europe have impressed investors .\n, proxicom implemented the first secure , pure internet - based edi solution that enhances working relationships , improves order accuracy , boosts productivity and reduces costs , integrating it with sap r / 3 .\nproxicom chief executive officer raul fernandez said the company is also building on its alliance with ericsson ' s consulting unit to sell wireless applications to corporate clients in the united states as well as europe .\ni ' ve followed [ proxicom ] since my urltoken days , so when they became available i knew they were perfect for us to build out our web development capabilities ,\nscales said .\nthe attraction of proxicom , mr . fernandez knew , was its rapid growth in the multibillion - dollar market for consultants who push the internet into every corner of a company ' s business . more than simply\ngoing on line ,\ncompanies like proxicom have shaken up the business models of big - name corporations , including general electric , american international group , merrill lynch and owens corning , among others .\nclarity ibd ltd . , which had clients in most of the areas in which proxicom specializes , turned out to be the best candidate . but martin chilcott , the chairman of clarity and now a proxicom vice president , said he worried that the acquisition might turn out to be a blatant conquest by the americans , rather than an opportunity for clarity ' s employees to spread their wings within a global company .\nclients like general electric have driven proxicom ' s expansion overseas . for example , proxicom revamped the web site of ge plastics to deliver information about its products and offer direct sales on line . a separate intranet system linked different sources of data to create an internal database . this ruthlessly streamlined sales process , a microcosm of the internet ' s impact on business around the world , helps cut costs throughout the company .\nthis organizational structure provides proxicom with precise knowledge , depth of experience and the ability to rapidly address our clients ' needs . proxicom ' s industry - focused organization is a key factor in helping our clients capitalize on the economic potential of the internet . it helps us provide strategic counsel to our clients on emerging industry and technology - specific trends that represent opportunities to develop decisive competitive - edge positions in their industry sector .\nin the first two months of this year , proxicom lured heiner rutt and michael hansen , both germans , away from boston consulting group ( bcg ) with personal pitches from the ceo that began over the atlantic .\nagency - proxicom , inc . art directors - alex costello and anyez chen creative director - eric wegerbauer designers - elios linos and anyez chen producer - dean sakihama programmers - brian shea , christy coy , sasha sklar\naiming to extract itself from the recent slump in the internet consulting sector , proxicom today said it has landed a multimillion - dollar contract from toyota to help redesign and redevelop the japanese automaker ' s online marketplace .\nproxicom wireless , llc filed as a florida limited liability in the state of florida on wednesday , november 16 , 2011 and is approximately seven years old , according to public records filed with florida department of state .\nbut a higher bid of $ 7 . 50 per share was received by proxicom from south africa - based dimension data holdings plc on monday . compaq was then notified and given an opportunity to raise the stakes .\nthe transaction was approved by a majority of daou\u0092s stockholders , confirmed today at the special meeting of stockholders held to consider and vote upon the merger with proxicom . the closing of the transaction took place immediately following the special stockholders ' meeting . daou and proxicom entered into a definitive merger agreement on august 10 , 2005 , and daou subsequently filed a definitive proxy statement on september 16 , 2005 with the securities and exchange commission .\nwinning an account with bmw financial services , the luxury automotive giant ' s financing arm , led proxicom to establish a wholly owned subsidiary in munich in november 1998 , staffed mainly , though not entirely , by americans .\nq10 : will raul have a new role within compaq ? what about the other members of the senior management team ? a : the senior management team of proxicom , will continue to manage proxicom , a compaq global services company . raul will become vice president of proxicom reporting to jeff lynn . all other members of senior management will continue to lead proxicom , a compaq global services company . q11 . do you anticipate any impact on proxicom facilities ? a . both organizations have active facilities management plans . compaq is evaluating proxicom ' s facilities in a comprehensive manner and will be implementing a facilities plan after the merger is complete . q12 : what is compaq ' s overall acquisition strategy ? a : acquisitions are a key element of compaq ' s growth strategy for global services . compaq seeks opportunities that are synergistic to their current business , consistent with their long - term business strategy and that enhance their skill set and / or geographic coverage . q13 : is compaq planning any other acquisitions ? a : compaq will continue to aggressively evaluate acquisitions as a key element of their growth strategy . q14 : does this acquisition signal a change in the focus of compaq ' s services strategy ? what is compaq ' s services strategy at this time ? a : the acquisition strengthens compaq ' s services strategy to deliver innovative solutions to customers globally . compaq focuses on maximizing the benefits of integrating and managing new technology to accelerate their customers ' competitive edge . q15 : does this suggest a move to a market / industry focus for compaq global services ? a : the acquisition of proxicom provides compaq with the critical resources necessary to enhance and expand their reach into additional key vertical industry markets . q16 : is the proxicom acquisition only specific to professional services ? a . a key initiative in compaq ' s strategy is to grow the compaq global services business to be 30 % of the corporate revenues . proxicom is a professional services firm and therefore complements professional services , while strengthening compaq ' s overall 3\nfour months later , in january , mr . hansen , 39 , joined proxicom as its new vice president for international operations , but not before learning , to his astonish - ment , that mr . rutt would be his new boss . mr . rutt , 49 , another victim of trans - atlantic travel with mr . fernandez , left his post as head of bcg ' s americas division to become proxicom ' s president in february .\nthat proxicom ' s two new executives were not americans was icing on the cake for a company that needed to demonstrate its bona fides to the rest of the world . they also personified the transformation the company is undergoing .\nyou have to think of [ proxicom ] as an american - based company that wants to be global in nature ,\nmr . tarpey said ,\nnot a u . s . company doing business abroad .\nthe move comes at a time when a number of proxicom ' s rivals , including viant , ixl enterprises and xpedior , have seen their stock plummet because of anticipated shortfalls in quarterly earnings and growing disinterest from the investor community .\nproxicom enabled kinder morgan to have one of the first ferc 587 and gisb compliant systems . kinder morgan ' s business - to - business edi - enabled internet site integrates their four pipeline systems while running on a sybase database .\n, an oil industry trading consortium , proxicom implemented a fully distributed trading and risk - management system for a major energy transporter , enabling accurate , real - time market valuation of the company ' s energy commodities and trade contracts .\nall proxicom employees in the united states have stock options , and the company is essentially owned by its top people . mr . fernandez owns roughly 27 percent of its stock , and other executives and senior managers own another 41 percent .\noverview proxicom is a leading provider of internet solutions to global 1000 companies and other large organizations . since 1994 , we have focused exclusively on the internet and have successfully completed over 600 client engagements . our internet solutions have included - business\ntwo weeks after announcing that it would acquire e - business consulting firm proxicom inc . for $ 266 million , compaq computer corp . today announced that it won ' t match a higher offer made for the company by a competing bidder .\narea venture capitalists said proxicom has been a ripe target since its share price dropped into the single digits , especially after it laid off nearly 20 percent of its workers , or 227 people , in march after its business began drying up .\nin britain , putting europeans in senior executive positions greased the way for proxicom ' s first overseas expansion . the company established a london - based subsidiary in december , and began casting around for a company that would flesh out its operations there .\nproxicom , which competes against a host of internet services and consulting firms , including scient , viant and ixl , attributed the better - than - expected results to an increase in new services contracts in the united states and continued expansion throughout europe .\nmr . fernandez , keenly aware that proxicom ' s u . s . - based multi - national clients would demand attention overseas or seek other companies to integrate the inter - net into their businesses , reveled in the success of his double coup .\nthough proxicom was founded in 1991 , it took up the internet services challenge wholeheartedly in 1995 . the company then tele - scoped its america - only phase into a remarkably short period , even by the greased - lightning standards of the technology industry .\nproxicom covets a top spot in the world market for integrating the internet especially wireless technologies into the daily grind of businesses in the united states and other countries . international data corporation conservatively estimates this pot of gold will reach $ 80 billion by 2003 .\nfor additional information about the types of services offered by proxicom , contact mara vannostrand , marketing director , 713 - 513 - 4804 , marav @ urltoken or fred stow , vice president of energy , 713 - 513 - 4883 , fstow @ urltoken .\nproxicom inc . , the internet company founded by washington capitals partner raul fernandez that reaped the rewards of the technology boom and struggled to hang on after the bubble burst , was sold yesterday to compaq computer corp . for $ 336 million in cash .\na . there were really three primary challenges that we , like all small young firms , faced during our formative years . the success or failure of an organization is determined by the team of people that is formed as its nucleus . proxicom was able to quickly recruit and build a strong leadership team of experienced business professionals that possessed an entrepreneurial spirit and a people and customer focus . this team helped to recruit other high - energy employees and established the proxicom culture of learning , teaching and having fun .\na . because proxicom works almost exclusively with fortune 1000 companies , we understand the value of developing long - term and in - depth relationships with our clients . our five - year relationship with ge plastics is a good example of this type of commitment .\nin britain , clarity was used to working in a market where wireless services , interactive television and the personal computer formed the backbone of its work . proxicom could feed this knowledge into other projects , but only if it wanted to , mr . chilcott said .\nproxicom became one of the first of the new crop of high - tech businesses to court fortune 500 clients and the media alike . some of that buzz emanated from the personality of fernandez , who early on became a familiar presence at networking and philanthropic events .\nericsson ' s expertise in wireless internet services , the next frontier in telecommunications , should help proxicom integrate new technologies into the services it provides . the venture with iberdrola , which has 5 million customers in latin america , could lead to new opportunities in that region .\nbut proxicom will not have the luxury of waiting for other countries to improve the climate for options before setting up shop . the company ' s clients want services in these countries , whether or not the employees have the benefit of stock options , mr . tarpey conceded .\ntake a look at the list of local stocks with the highest price / earnings ratios . proxicom inc . and cysive inc . - - both reston - based\ninternet arms merchants\n- - are still on the list with p / e ratios of around 66 .\nwith proxicom ' s help , kinder morgan lowered support costs by eliminating software distribution and maintenance to customers . kinder morgan also developed an online transaction processing system ( ordering , tracking ) including nominations , confirmations , scheduled quantities , storage allocations , allocation statements and imbalance statements .\nmore than doubling in size overnight , the search - centric icrossing has acquired web development agency proxicom for an undisclosed sum . growing from 200 to 550 employees , the merger is in line with icrossing ' s grand designs to become a top full - service digital agency .\nservices portfolio . compaq anticipates additional compaq hardware and software opportunities as a result of this acquisition . q17 : will proxicom remain\nvendor agnostic\nin regard to hardware when providing solutions to future customers ? a : while compaq has a brand preference for compaq , compaq global services recognizes the reality of multivendor environments and has a long track record of providing multivendor solutions to our clients . we do not expect this to change . q18 . how will this acquisition affect compaq ' s relationships with other systems integrators ? a . there should be little to no change in compaq ' s partnering efforts . q19 . how does this affect our customers ? a . the combination of the two companies should benefit proxicom ' s customers by allowing them to work with an expanded set of products and service offerings from compaq . the combination will also allow proxicom ' s customers to work with compaq on a global basis . q20 . how was the purchase price determined ? a . the purchase price was determined by the value that the company can generate for compaq and by working with various advisors . q21 . how will this acquisition affect the future growth of compaq hardware and services revenues ? will the acquisition contribute to the growth of revenues in other services areas , or was proxicom acquired solely for the revenue and profits that it could generate a subsidiary ? a . we expect the acquisition of proxicom to have a positive impact on compaq global services ' business as well as compaq ' s hardware and software business . q22 . do you anticipate similar deals to be announced by other industry competitors ? a . we are already seeing an increase in mergers and acquisitions , consolidations in the professional services business and expect it will likely continue for the next several quarters . q23 . what opportunities will the acquisition provide proxicom employees ? a . the integration of proxicom and compaq provides new and expanded opportunities to participate in training and career development ; to have access to the advanced 4\nthis year , proxicom will derive roughly 20 percent of its revenues from non - american operations , mr . tarpey said . within five years , he added , the company hopes to take 40 percent each from the united states and europe , with another 20 from asia . at that point , the location of proxicom ' s headquarters in the dulles corridor , if the fast - growing company is still there , will become incidental , an accident of history having more to do with the ceo ' s birthplace than the business he entered only 15 years earlier .\ngranting stock options to new employees is a\ncore belief\nof proxicom , and the company intends to extend this practices to new ventures , mr . tarpey said . but outside the united states , tradition and taxation frequently combine to frustrate this increasingly ubiquitous feature of american capitalism .\n\u2014proxicom ' s approach to developing an e - business strategy enables a client to achieve and sustain overall business goals by looking at new business models , optimizing the supply chain , strengthening relationships with customers , partners and employees , and readying the organization to succeed in the new economy .\ngoing back as recently as 1997 , proxicom had to build a lot of the functionality that today is taken for granted as a packaged option . we would perform build or buy analysis after defining the business and functional requirements and often , we couldn ' t find anything to buy .\nthis is the closing of one chapter and the beginning of a new and exciting chapter ,\nsaid fernandez , who said he will continue to run proxicom as a compaq subsidiary .\ni ' ve made a multi - year commitment to continue to run this practice .\nproxicom is leading provider of internet solutions to global 1000 corporations . we provide strategy , technology and creative services for clients such as gm , ge , and merrill lynch . fundamentally we help them transform their business in order to take advantage of the internet as an offensive and defensive tool .\ncompaq intends to aggressively drive its strategy of expanding our services capabilities ,\nsaid peter blackmore , executive vice president of worldwide sales and services , in the statement .\nhowever , at this time , we don ' t feel current economics warrant increasing our bid for proxicom .\nmany of the dot - com millionaires of yesteryear have been brought back to earth , but fernandez joins a group of local technology executives who cashed out in time . he bought his share of the caps with part of the approximately $ 42 million in proceeds from an october , 1999 , sale of 800 , 000 shares of proxicom stock at $ 52 . 38 each , becoming a partner with his friend and mentor , ted leonsis , the former america online executive who himself profited from cashing in a piece of his stake in that company . leonsis is a member of the proxicom board .\ncompanies such as proxicom that sell services that don ' t require hefty capital spending have an easier road to profitability than some other infrastructure companies , such as telecommunications carriers and internet service providers that must spend millions of dollars on network build - out before they can generate revenue , much less profits .\nadditionally today , proxicom said its board of directors approved a 2 - for - 1 split of its outstanding common stock to apply to shareholders as of the close of business on feb . 9 , 2000 . additional shares will be distributed to those shareholders on feb . 24 , the company said .\nan april 27 front - page article about compaq computer corp . ' s acquisition of proxicom inc . incorrectly identified ted leonsis . he is america online inc . ' s vice chairman and chief product officer and president of aol ' s advanced services group . ( published 4 / 28 / 01 )\nthe clincher was the pair of germans that the u . s . - based company had installed at the top . mr . rutt and mr . hansen were human proof , mr . chilcott said , that proxicom would embrace colleagues who needed visas to work in the united states , even senior executives .\nwhat effects will e - business have on organizational structure and culture ? will the industry ' s traditional structures and attitudes contribute to e - business success , or will they be an obstacle ? proxicom helps clients understand these implications and implement the right organizational strategies that fully leverage their e - business initiatives .\nraul fernandez launched proxicom in 1991 with little more than a us $ 40 , 000 investment combined with technical expertise honed as director of emerging technologies at a maryland - based government contracting firm . the company was born as a systems integration firm but quickly tied all its fortunes to a rising star\u2014the internet .\na decade ago , proxicom grew along the notion that the washington area could support a technology hub in its own right . it was\nearly to the party ,\nin tech - speak . and its leader followed a familiar pattern , according to john tydings , president of the greater washington board of trade .\nunder the wing of a much larger powerhouse , many financial analysts say proxicom will thrive and compaq will broaden its business beyond computer sales , which have been flagging of late . witness ibm corp . ' s consulting arm , which reported $ 80 billion in backlog last week while its desktop computer business flagged , analysts said .\nproxicom employs more than 1 , 200 consultants across the u . s . who use their skills in strategy , technology and creative design to build solutions for supply chain management , e - business , electronic - data interchange ( edi ) , collaborative computing , enterprise resource planning integration , customer service , community building and distance learning .\nreston - based proxicom closed friday at $ 45 . 68 3 / 4 a share , more than doubling from its low of $ 21 . 50 on april 17 . though its share price remains down 24 percent year to date , the average stock in its sector is off 50 percent for the year , according to daren cohen , an equities analyst at friedman , billings , ramsey group inc . in arlington . proxicom , which provides internet consulting and builds web sites for large companies such as worldcom inc . , exxon mobil corp . and america online inc . , has been the beneficiary of the market ' s\nflight to quality ,\nhe said .\n\u2014safety and environmental compliance remain big issues in the energy industry . significant time and cost savings can be realized if the information - gathering and forms - filing processes are taken online . wireless technology also speeds the process since most reporting and paperwork is done from the field or job site . proxicom currently helps clients bring these processes online .\ncompaq officials said they would continue to operate the business under the proxicom name and would keep its 1 , 000 employees and reston offices . the acquisition , however , represents the loss of another major technology company headquarters in the washington area - - one that has been at the nexus of the region ' s business and political worlds .\nafter the sale was announced , proxicom chief technology officer craig miller said he walked the firm ' s corridors at its headquarters at 11600 sunrise valley dr .\nthe mood was uniformly excellent ,\nhe said .\npeople are optimistic . it shows a vote of confidence . they think this is the opposite of a layoff .\nproxicom , an e - business consulting and development firm based in reston , va , helps energy companies compete in a marketplace reshaped by mergers and acquisitions , merging marketplaces and the 1994 emergence of the internet as a business channel . these market forces require established companies to redefine themselves , while providing fertile soil for the growth of new energy companies .\nthat ' s high enough to be scary , but last spring their ratios were way up in the triple digits , close to where ciena is today . proxicom stock was $ 62 a share then ; today it ' s $ 11 . 94 . cysive was a $ 61 . 50 stock then ; today it ' s $ 7 . 25 .\nmuch news about proxicom has focused on mr . fernandez , 33 , the native washingtonian done good as a pioneer in the world of digital - era services . sports fans know him as a part owner of the washington capitals . gossip hounds heard of his wedding bash in the four seasons hotel , where las vegas entertainer tony bennett sang for the guests .\nreston , va . - based proxicom , which boasts big - name clients including america online , general electric , general motors and nbc , said demand remains strong across all of its industry practices . the 9 - year - old company provides professional services and development expertise targeting industries such as energy , telecommunications , financial services , retail , manufacturing and media .\n. i ' m your host , shannon henry . my guest today is raul fernandez , one of the new guard of technology ceos in the washington area . fernandez runs proxicom , a company that builds web sites for large businesses . it went public in april and is housed in 11600 sunrise of reston , mario morino ' s high - tech hothouse .\nhaving started down the path of going global , proxicom has little choice but to pursue the strategy to the far corners of the earth , its senior executives say . the logic of following global clients and tapping emerging markets is inexorable , admits mr . tarpey , who said the company hopes to break into the japanese market next year , and latin america soon thereafter .\nas an example of our thought leadership position , look at an interview in the most recent issue of the oil and gas journal online urltoken in which dennis mcmullin , one of proxicom ' s energy practice consultants , talks about the impact of e - commerce and e - business on the energy industry ( click on the\nenergy trends\nsection above dennis ' picture ) .\nweb design firm proxicom inc . ; aether systems inc . , a developer of wireless data software and services ; webmethods inc . , which develops software that lets businesses exchange information with suppliers and customers across the internet ; and ciena corp . , a maker of fiber - optic networking equipment , have all seen their share prices bounce back from the sharp declines in april and may .\ninternosis , a privately held information technology consultancy and systems integrator , announced today the appointment of raul fernandez as its non - executive chairman . fernandez founded proxicom , inc . , which under his leadership evolved into a leading global provider of sophisticated e - business solutions for fortune 500 companies , went public in 1999 and was sold to dimension data ( lse : ddt ) in 2001 .\nstatements about the expected effects on proxicom and daou as a result of the acquisition of daou by proxicom , statements about the estimated cash amounts payable to the holders of daou\u0092s common stock in the proposed transaction with proxicom , statements about the expected timing and scope of the proposed merger , and all other statements in this release other than historical facts are forward - looking statements . forward - looking statements include information about possible or assumed future financial results and usually contain words such as \u0093believes , \u0094 \u0093intends , \u0094 \u0093expects , \u0094 \u0093anticipates , \u0094 or similar expressions . these statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time , and , therefore , actual results may differ materially from expected results due to a variety of factors , including but not limited to , the satisfaction of the conditions to closing of the acquisition , as well as the additional factors discussed in daou\u0092s annual report on form 10 - k and 10 - k / a for the year ended december 31 , 2004 and daou\u0092s quarterly report on form 10 - q / a for the quarter ended march 31 , 2005 and form 10 - q for the quarter ended june 30 , 2005 .\nalso , we excel in our thought leadership . since proxicom has been solely focused on e - business since 1994 , the company has completed over 1 , 000 client engagements . this experience means that we know what it takes for our clients to be successful in e - business . the solutions that we develop for our clients go far beyond the depth and breadth that our competitors provide .\n\u2014energy industry leaders must develop a mixture of online business relationships beyond online marketplaces . they must create information - rich , web - based links with key partners and direct sales at their websites . proxicom helps build enterprise portals that exploit the capabilities of e - business by streamlining and driving out costs of automated processes , while allowing a company to improve the quality of contact with customers and partners .\njeffrey herzog , founder and chief executive officer of icrossing , says : \u201cicrossing\u2019s dna is in search , which represents consumer interest and intent . proxicom\u2019s dna is in driving superior brand and user experiences . together , we are poised to define the next generation of digital marketing by creating experiences \u2013 whether they are through the web , mobile or emerging channels - that are driven by the consumer perspective . \u201d\ninternosis is funded by general atlantic partners , a leading private equity investment firm , and will continue to seek the firm ' s strategic guidance as it grows both internally and through acquisitions . general atlantic partners has been integral to the success of local companies such as legent , proxicom , sra international and ztango as well as global companies including india - based patni and u . k . - based liberata .\nlast night , everything in the grill was on the house \u0097 free beer , free food and free cigars . the restaurant is\ngoing to be a big draw ,\nsaid raul fernandez , president of proxicom , an internet services company in reston .\nwe ' ll use it to entertain guests and business clients . capital centre was tough to get to and from . this is a breeze .\na . there are a couple of different terms that i would use to describe the leadership style at proxicom . whether it ' s called motivational , or leading by example , the real style is based on caring for our people and a commitment to success for our clients . no one is afraid to roll up their sleeves and dig in , regardless of what ' s required to make our projects successful .\nhis company , which went public in april 1999 , helps anchor northern virginia ' s technology corridor . but as proxicom expands its operations overseas , it is wrestling with a reality of globalization that generates as much anxiety as enthusiasm in the united states . that is , shedding an exclusively american identity is as crucial to a company ' s success as the quality of the goods or services it delivers to overseas clients .\nsecond , we excel in our industry expertise . our industry specialists have decades of experience working in and consulting to the energy sector . strong upstream and downstream knowledge in oil and gas , along with unparalleled experience in electric power , natural gas and chemicals , means that proxicom understands their clients ' businesses . we are able to hit the ground running to give clients competitive advantage essential for competing in today ' s economy .\nproxicom joins the ranks of local firms that are no longer locally controlled , such as dulles - based america online inc . , which merged with time warner inc . and now has a new york headquarters . long - distance carrier mci communications corp . was acquired by worldcom inc . , based in clinton , miss . , and herndon - based network solutions was folded into california - based verisign inc . last year .\ncompany : proxicom , inc . , marina del rey , ca company description : an interactive agency specializing in delivering award - winning creative , advanced business strategies and complex software development across multiple industries . through online brand translation , custom web applications , and industry - specific solutions , we design usercentric experiences for organizations that immerse customers in their brands and drive them to action . nomination category : web sites nomination sub category : entertainment\nproxicom ' s shares hit a high of $ 63 in jan . 2000 - - giving it a market value of $ 3 . 5 billion - - but the web design and consulting firm ' s stock plummeted along with the rest of the internet - related sector , falling as low as $ 1 . 81 on april 18 . the share price started rising after that and closed trading yesterday at $ 4 . 33 a share .\nfirst of all , congratulations on all of your success . . . . wanna get married : - my question is two - fold . as someone who has much access to information , high powered ceo ' s , etc . ; what type of companies - technologies appear to be the next proxicom ' s , aol ' s , etc ? also , if you were an\naverage joe\n, not already in your industry , what kind of online based service would you start ?\nas part of the leadership team , it could mean participating in client workout sessions , providing one - on - one coaching for our client executives , or providing a little motivational support during a late evening or early morning for one of proxicom ' s project teams . employees will look to their leaders to see how they conduct themselves and to validate the commitment to their success . we all did that as we worked our way up the management chain and we make sure as managers that we ' re doing the right thing .\ngeneral atlantic partners sold about 1 million shares in the october , 1999 , offering . it still owns more than 3 . 4 million shares , most of which were purchased at prices ranging from $ 3 . 27 to $ 6 a share . while connecticut - based general atlantic will profit from some of these shares , it won ' t be the double - digit gains many venture capital companies became accustomed to in 1999 . ( the washington post co . , an early proxicom investor , sold its 60 , 000 shares in the 1999 offering . )\nfernandez , 34 , recently made fortune magazine ' s list of the richest people under 40 . he has an estimated net worth of $ 287 million . he ' s a former capitol hill staffer and is a ubiquitous presence at business networking and , lately , charity events . send in your questions about the local tech scene , the going public process and offering stock options to your employees ( every proxicom employee is offered them ) . we will discuss his company and business - to - consumer electronic commerce internet sites , business - to - business electronic commerce extranets and company - specific intranets ."]}
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", "topic": 10}], "title": "sony energy devices corporation", "paragraphs": ["2004 - sony fukushima merged with sony tochigi to form sony energy devices corp .\nsony energy devices corporation , koriyama plant ( fukushima prefecture ) lithium ion secondary batteries etc .\nsony energy devices corporation , motomiya plant ( fukushima prefecture ) lithium ion secondary batteries etc .\nenergy harvesting for small devices , renewable energy replacing power stations and what comes between .\nwe are looking forward to your continued supports for sony energy devices and tochigi plant .\nuniversal display corporation and sony corporation announce joint development agreement aimed at oled television monitors .\nsony energy devices corporation ( herein after sony energy devices ) tochigi plant was established in 1977 as tochigi videotech corporation , and changed the name to sony tochigi corporation in 1990 , then merger with sony fukushima in 2004 made sony energy devices , and have continued to the present date . ( as of may 2011 ) among the businesses of sony energy devices , tochigi plant performs following businesses . \u30fbmanufacturing of li - ion secondary battery mainly used for power source of note pc , power tools ( power driver etc ) , health and beauty devices ( electric toothbrush ) , etc . \u30fbstorage media manufacturing of mini - discs\ngap , inc . gary - william energy corporation gatx corporation general dynamics c4 general motors corporation gillette company goodrich corporation graco , inc . gtech corporation guidant corporation h & r block h . b fuller company heinz company halliburton company hanna andersson harcourt , inc\nthose activities has been spread to other plant in sony energy devices , fukushima plant is doing same activity .\ndoug morris will retire as business executive of sony corporation , but remain as chairman , sony music entertainment .\nsony energy devices corporation is growing together with society by creating energy and devices , which provides earth consciousness and safety with satisfactions of customers , in combining wisdoms and efforts of all employees . we visited tochigi plant and interviewed with yoshiro endo , representative of tochigi plant .\nbetween 1977 and 2000 sony energytec started production of many primary and secondary battery technologies , such as silver - oxide batteries , alkaline - manganese dry batteries and lithium - ion batteries . in 2000 sony energytec merged with sony motomiya to form sony fukushima . in 2006 sony fukushima merged with sony tochigi to form sony energy devices corp .\nthe sale is expected to include the sony energy devices corporation subsidiary as well as sony ' s manufacturing operations in china and singapore , though certain products like sony ' s branded usb chargers and alkaline batteries will remain under the company ' s umbrella .\nsony manufacturing systems corporation , kuki plant ( saitama prefecture ) surface mounting equipment etc .\nd davidson companies deluxe corporation deutsche bank americas dow agrosciences , llc dow corning corp . duke energy\nsony global - sony global - establishment of esstalion technologies , inc . , a joint venture between sony and hydro - qu\u00e9bec\ntohoku pioneer corporation to be first manufacturer to use universal display corporation ' s pholed material in a commercial oled display .\nthat said , the deal is expected to include the battery business conducted by sony energy devices corporation , a wholly - owned subsidiary of sony\u2019s in japan , the company\u2019s battery - related manufacturing operations in singapore and china plus assets and personnel assigned to the battery business within sony\u2019s sales and r & d sites around the globe .\nin addition to these manufacturing sites , sony corporation sendai technology center ( tagajyo , miyagi ) has ceased operation due to earthquake damage . while certain production sites in japan other than those listed above have been moderately affected , there has been no report of employee injury or facility damage , and operations continue . possible damage at other sony group companies in japan is currently being reviewed . additionally , sony chemical & information devices corporation , kanuma plant ( tochigi prefecture ) , sony energy devices corporation , tochigi plant ( tochigi prefecture ) and sony corporation atsugi technology center ( atsugi , kanagawa ) temporarily suspended operations on a voluntary basis , to assist with the alleviation of widespread power outages .\n1975 - sony - eveready established as joint venture between sony corp and union carbide corp .\no the ods companies * ovs / rp olin corporation oracle corporation oregon mutual and western protectors insurance companies owens - illinois , inc .\ns safeco corporation saint - gobain corp . st . paul travelers sara lee corporation sbc communications , inc . charles schwab and company , inc sedgwick , inc . sempra energy shaklee corporation sony corporation of america spiegel , inc . sp newsprint co . sprint corporation the standard * stanley works starbucks the statesman journal stockamp and associates , inc . stream international , inc . subaru of america , inc . sun microsystems , inc . symantec synopsys synthetech , inc .\nsony , in a joint statement , said the agreement involved selling the battery business of its subsidiary sony energy devices corp , which makes lithium - ion polymer batteries used in smartphones , tablets and digital cameras , and lithium - ion rechargeable batteries .\nalthough the scope of the transfer remains to be finalised , the parties expect the transfer to include the battery business conducted by sony energy devices corporation , sony ' s wholly - owned subsidiary in japan ; sony ' s battery - related manufacturing operations located in china and singapore ; and assets and personnel assigned to the battery business at the sony group ' s sales and r & d sites in japan and worldwide .\ntome plant , nakada / toyosato sites ( miyagi prefecture ) optical devices , ic cards etc .\nesstalion technologies , inc .\nhas been newly established by sony corporation (\nsony\n) and canada ' s largest electricity producer , hydro - qu\u00e9bec , as a business venture to research and develop large - scale energy storage systems for power grids .\nalexander m . poniatoff forms ampex corporation to make electric motors for the military .\nbut li - ion\u2019s dominance is one day likely to falter . at argonne\u2019s joint center for energy storage research ( jcesr ) , technologists are already developing the next generation of energy storage solutions for both transportation and stationary energy storage . \u201cfor example , \u201d says ingram , \u201cboth lithium - sulfur batteries , which store energy in chemical bonds , and multivalent - ion batteries , which can store twice the energy of li - on batteries , have been shown to be viable future energy storage devices which can outperform today\u2019s lithium - ion batteries . \u201d\nconsumers yearn for better and more powerful batteries for their mobile devices , as survey after survey attests . most demanding of all are the wearable devices and microsensors that are being created for the internet of things . such iot devices have even less room in them for batteries than do tablets and smartphones .\nunder the definitive agreement , sony will transfer to murata the battery business conducted by sony energy devices corporation , sony ' s wholly - owned subsidiary in japan ; sony ' s battery - related manufacturing operations located in china and singapore ; and assets and personnel assigned to the battery business at the sony group ' s sales and r & d sites in japan and worldwide . the sales price is approximately 17 . 5 billion yen . murata is planning to offer the approximately 8 , 500 sony group employees who are involved in the battery business employment within the murata group upon the completion of the transfer .\nthe first operational amplifiers are used in professional audio equipment , notably as summing devices for multichannel consoles .\ne eaton corporation ecolab , inc . eli lilly and company equifax , inc . exxonmobil\nv vernier software & technology verizon corporation via training , llc vtech communications , inc .\nuniversal display corporation announces record - breaking power efficiencies for its phosphorescent white oled technology .\na move away from battery making is more surprising from sony , which played a leading role in bringing lithium - ion technology to market . that company\u2019s battery unit got started in 1975 . now , sony intends to hand over the battery business of its sony energy devices corporation to murata by the end of march 2017 . that includes factories in china and singapore , as well as staff in battery sales and r & d . sony said it does not , however , plan to sell sony - branded usb batteries , alkaline batteries , button and coin batteries or mobile projectors .\nin 2011 , idtechex research finds that the amount of money spent on energy harvesters will be $ 0 . 7bn , with several hundred developers involved throughout the value chain . energy harvesting is the process by which ambient energy is captured and converted into electricity for small autonomous devices , such as satellites , laptops and nodes in sensor networks making them self - sufficient . energy harvesting applications reach from vehicles to the smart grid .\nv valcro energy corporation veritas software verizon communications , inc . verizon foundation viawest internet services inc virginia power / north carolina power vivendi w w . k . kellogg foundation w . w . grainger , inc . wachovia bank n . a . wachovia corporation wal - mart stores inc . washington group foundation , inc . washington mutual foundation wells fargo and company wells fargo bank wells fargo foundation westar energy western union westmoreland coal company westvaco foundation weyerhaeuser co . foundation wiley , rein , and fielding williams communications williams community relations williams companies , incorporated williams gas pipelines / transco energy co . xcel energy x xcel energy xerox corporation y yahoo ! yancey bros . co .\nu ubs unilever united states , inc . union bank of california union pacific corp . unisource united grain corp . united parcel service united technologies corporation unum corporation u . s . bancorp u . s . borax , inc . u . s . cellular usg corporation\np palm , inc . panduit sales corporation panhandle eastern matching gifts parker hannifin corporation paul federal bank pbg foundation pcl construction enterprises inc pepsico foundation pepsi - cola perin central corporation pfizer , inc . philadelphia cheesesteak company , inc . philanthropic services philip morris companies , inc . pimco foundation pioneer hi - bred international , inc . pitney bowes pnc bank foundation polariod foundation ppg industries pq corporation premark international , inc . prologis promus hotel corporation provident life and accident matching prudential foundation\ng gannett company , inc . gap , inc gartner group gatx corporation ge general mills , inc . the gillette company glaxosmithkline goodrich corporation w . w . grainger , inc . gramco construction\nfree intelligence and insights from industry experts and leading companies on the global energy transformation .\nbluetooth\u00ae technology offers hands - free calling and wireless audio streaming between mobile devices and the receiver with touchscreen phone book .\nuniversal display corporation wins army sbir contract to focus on the use of metal foil for flexible displays .\nthe japan victor corporation ( jvc ) is formed as a subsidiary of the victor talking machine co .\nb bae national security systems ball corp bank of america bank of america foundation matching gifts bank of boston corporation barclay\u2019s global investors bax global bay networks , inc . beckman instruments , inc . becton dickinson & company belden wire & cable company bellemeade development corporation bellsouth corporation benjamin moore & co . berwind corporation bestfoods bill and melinda gates foundation black & decker blue bell foundation bmc foundation boc group boeing company - mcdonnell douglas\nsystem expansion with sony ' s xb series speakers : drivers can connect sony ' s best - matching xb series\nfull range\nextra bass speakers , ideally designed for sony ' s head units with extra bass circuitry .\nmurata manufacturing co . , ltd . (\nmurata\n) and sony corporation (\nsony\n) today announced that they have signed a binding definitive agreement to transfer the sony group ' s battery business to the murata group (\ntransfer\n) . murata and sony had previously announced on july 28 , 2016 that they had entered into a non - binding memorandum of understanding regarding the transfer .\nuniversal display awarded two u . s . department of energy contracts for oleds in general lighting .\nmckesson foundation mckesson - hboc foundation mead corporation foundation mellon bank foundation mercedes - benz of north america meredith corporation foundation merrill lynch mesquite bank metavante corporation microsoft corporation microsoft matching gift corporation miller brewing co . matching gift program minerals technologies minute maid mmi companies , inc . mobil foundation , inc . mobil oil corporation moen , inc . molson coors brewing co mony foundation mony mutual of new york morgan stanley dean witter morgan stanley foundation mutual of america life mysmart benefits n national bureau of property administration national instruments corp . national service foundation nations bank of texas , n . a . nebs neiman marcus new england business service , inc . newmont mining corporation nike , inc . nissan north america nokia , inc . nordson corporation norfolk southern foundation northern trust northwest building foundation norton company foundation norvatis us foundation o ohio insurance company one technology way oppenheimer funds orlando sentinel communications\nthe radio corporation of america ( rca ) is founded . it is owned in part by united fruit .\ns sabre inc . safeco corporation safeco insursurance company safeco properties , inc . safeway inc . sallie mae san antonio foundation saner sundstrand company sbc foundation schiff , hardin & waite foundation scientific - atlantic , inc . scitor scripps howard foundation searle servus financial corporation shearson lehman brothers , inc . shearson lehman hutton , inc . shell frontier services - shell oil corp showa denko carbon , inc . siemens energy and automation , inc . skinner foundation smith international , inc . sony pictures entertainment southern california gas company southern progress corporation speer , leeds & kellogg sprague technologies , inc . sprint nextel corporation spx foundation square d foundation state farm company foundation sterling winthrop , inc . stilwell financial , inc . storage tek stream corporation strong financial corporation student loan funding resources suandoz chemicals corporations sun life of canada sun microsystems foundation sun microsystems , inc .\ntokyo \u2013 april 12 , 2012 \u2013 sony corporation (\nsony\nor\nthe company\n) today announced a series of strategic initiatives to be introduced under the new management team established on april 1 , 2012 . by implementing a rapid decision - making approach that draws on the strengths of the entire sony group as\none sony\n, sony aims to revitalize and grow the electronics business to generate new value , while further strengthening the stable business foundations of the entertainment and financial service businesses .\nresearch and development of a large - scale energy storage system for power grids and battery material technology .\nchairman , representative director and global sales & marketing officer , sony marketing inc .\nmurata manufacturing looks set to buy the battery manufacturing business of tech giant sony .\ni ibm corporation illinois tool works , inc . ing ink systems , inc . insurance services office , inc .\nsony corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio , video , game , communications , key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets . with its music , pictures , computer entertainment and online businesses , sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in the world . sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $ 72 billion for the fiscal year ended march 31 , 2013 . sony global web site : urltoken\namerican president companies , inc . american society of association executives american states foundation ameritech blout foundation , inc . amgen foundation amsouth bancorporation foundation amsted industries , inc . amvesters financials foundation andrews mcmeel universal foundation anheuser - busch companies aon companies aon foundation apache corporation apple matching gift program aramark corporation archer - daniels midland company arco chemical co . arco corporation arco foundation arthur j . gallagher foundation astra merck at & t corporation automatic data processing , inc . axa foundation\nbetween sony corp and union carbide corp of united states to design and manufacture batteries . in april , 1986 the joint venture dissolved and name changed to sony energytec .\nwith safer , thinner , and higher - energy batteries , designers will have more flexibility to create breakthrough products . expect mobile devices to get smaller , to last longer between charges , and to continue to deliver amazing new capabilities to enhance our lives .\nf federated department stores , inc . first data corporation first independent bank fm global fmc technologies , inc . freddie mac\nsony and ( maybe ) nissan are dropping their battery production as the industry matures .\nsony introduces a palm - sized stereo cassette tape player called a\nwalkman .\nm mallinckrodt , inc . management compensation group / dulworth , inc . manulife financial maritz , inc . massachusetts mutual life insurance co . may department stores company maytag corporation mazda ( north america ) , inc . mbank m benefit solutions mcafee , inc . mcdonald ' s corp . mcgraw - hill companies medical consultants network inc . mentor graphics corp . mercer delta merck & company , inc . merit oil corporation merrill lynch & co . , inc . m financial group m . j . murdock charitable trust microsoft corporation milgard co . millipore corporation minnesota life insurance company mitsubishi international corporation mobil retirees monsanto company\nmurata said it hoped that acquiring sony\u2019s battery operations would give the japanese company an edge in the communications market , and that it would help the company expand in automotive , healthcare and energy markets .\nn national computer systems national instruments ncr corporation nike , inc . north pacific group , inc . northern trust , co .\ni ibm corp ibm matching gifts program illinois tool works foundation industrial risk insurers insurance company ing foundation inland container corporation integrated systems consulting group , inc . intel foundation international data corporation inter - regional financial group , inc . itt industries , inc .\nsun trust bank sundstrand corporation foundation sunlife assurance company of canada susquehanna partners sutro and company , inc . sysco / konings wholesale\ndupont displays and universal display corporation form strategic alliance to develop next generation displays combining aspects of small molecule and polymer oleds .\nspecialist battery developer enovix has created safer , more energy - dense li - ion batteries for small electronic devices with a patented , porous silicon anode . the company says its batteries can be produced at high volume and low cost . its platform includes 3d cell architecture , which increases energy density by eliminating dead space inside a conventional li - ion battery to significantly improve its spatial efficiency .\nestablishment of esstalion technologies , inc . , a joint venture between sony and hydro - qu\u00e9bec\nsony dadc japan inc . , ibaraki facility ( ibaraki prefecture ) cds , dvds etc .\n, where the company is already a market leader . sony music has long had offices in\nbut as with everything when it comes to battery technology , there are trade - offs . the higher the energy density of a battery \u2013 the amount of energy it can hold \u2013 the slower it will be to charge . so , by squeezing more energy into a battery , you compromise on charge time , and both matter to car buyers .\nhowever , there are further mountains to climb in order to achieve self powered wireless sensors monitoring forest fires , pollution spillages and even inside the human body and in the concrete of buildings . these applications will become commonplace one day . even devices with maintenance - free life of hundreds of years can now be envisaged . meanwhile , bionic man containing maintenance free , self - powered devices for his lifetime is an objective for the next few years . idtechex find that the total market for energy harvesting devices , including everything from wristwatches to wireless sensors will rise to over $ 4 billion in 2021 .\ncreated the battery malfunctions that caused some of the devices to overheat . that different design flaws can produce the same catastrophic outcome underlines the inherently unstable nature of today\u2019s\nfor example , in the small - and medium - sized display business * and chemical products business * * , sony has already transferred or is in negotiations to transfer those businesses to external parties . furthermore , sony is also exploring possible alliances in the area of batteries for electronic vehicles and energy storage modules .\ncollins & aikman corporation cologne life reinsurance colorado state bank and trust columbus foundation comcast corp community funds , inc . compaq computer company compaq matching gifts program computer associates international , inc . conagra foods inc consumers health care cooper industries costco wholesale corporation cpc international , inc . crestar financial corporation crt capital group , llc csx corporation d dana corporation foundation dcp midstream dell delta airlines delta faucet densi manufacturing of michigan , inc . deyoung communities dst systems , inc . e eastern bank and trust company eastern enterprises eastern mountain sports echo echostar communications corp . edison international edsa , inc . emerson electric company encana oil & gas enterprise rent - a - car eog resources , inc . equifax equistar chemicals equitable corporation equitable life assurance society equitable real estate equiva services essex group exempla healthcare experian extended systems , inc .\njulian is a staff writer at greentech media , where he reports on energy storage , solar power and other clean energy sectors . he also has experience covering clean transportation , state and federal energy policy , and climate adaptation . previously , julian reported for citylab at the atlantic and conducted grant - funded climate change reporting in bangladesh . he graduated from duke university .\nm macy ' s , inc . mallinckrodt medical , inc . mapco mass mutual massachusetts financial services , inc . masterbrand cabinets , inc . mattel children\u2019s foundation may department stores may foundation mbna mccormick company , inc . mcdonald\u2019s corporation mcdonald ' s corporation - chipotle mcdonnell douglas\nin addition to this business portfolio realignment , as sony moves to strengthen its core businesses and shift resources to growth areas , it will also restructure its headquarters , subsidiaries and sales company organizations in order to further enhance operational efficiencies . as a result of these measures , sony estimates that the headcount across the entire sony group will be reduced by approximately 10 , 000 in fy12 . this includes employees expected to transfer outside the sony group as part of the sale of businesses and other realignments resulting from business portfolio optimization . sony anticipates that many of these businesses will have future growth opportunities outside the sony group , and sony will consider various measures to secure continuity of employment for employees at their new destinations . sony is projecting restructuring costs of 75 billion yen in fy12 .\nin late april , the sony playstation network outage occurred near simultaneously to the amazon ec2 outage . foursquare , quora , amazon , sony , apple , reddit , hootsuite , wattpad \u2013 all went down . the only group to naturally take credit was \u201canonymous\u201d for the lawsuit sony rightfully brought against george hotz aka geohot for purportedly jailbreaking the ps3 . read more about the sony psn outage timeline .\n( tokyo , march 14 , 2011 ) \u2013 operations at several sony corporation and sony group sites and facilities have been affected by the pacific coast of tohoku earthquake and tsunami , and sony is monitoring the status of each of these sites on an on - going basis , while also considering the most effective recovery measures . sony also has responded to reports of widespread power outages by voluntarily suspending operations at several sites . no significant injuries have been reported to employees working at any of these sites when the earthquake or tsunami occurred .\nlikewise for sony - - its customers don ' t much care where the energy for their products is coming from or which ocmpany made the means to store it . they want video game consoles with stellar graphics or cameras that shoot crisp photos . sony can still fulfill those desires with another company ' s lithium - ion cells .\nestablishment of esstalion technologies , inc . , a joint venture between sony and hydro - qu\u00e9bec\nborden foundation , inc . borg - warner foundation boston foundation / polaroid foundation bp america bp exploration & 011 , inc . bp foundation bp oil cray research foundation bp / amoco foundation brock associates bundy corporation c callaway bank capital group associates cargill north american corn milling cargill , inc . carter - wallace , inc . cbs foundation , inc cdw computer centers . inc . celestica corporation central realty centura bank centura batiks , inc . centura health certain teed foundation champion international corporation charles schwab corporation foundation chase manhattan foundation cheeseborough - ponds foundation chemical bank chicago tribune chicago tribune foundation choice hotels choice hotels international chubb & son , inc . chubb - federal insurance co . cimarex energy co cimarron foundation cincinnati bell foundation circuit city foundation cisco systems , inc . citgo citgo petroleum corporation citigroup foundation ( citibank ) citigroup foundation matching gifts program clariant cobiz inc coca - cola company\nessentially , a li - ion battery is a device that stores energy by allowing lithium ions to move from one side of the system to the other , releasing energy as electricity in a controlled manner . to charge the device , electrical energy must be used to push the lithium ions back to their original location . \u201cthere\u2019s a lot of cool science that goes into lithium - ion batteries to provide safe , reliable , and efficient sources of stored energy , \u201d says brian ingram , materials scientist at argonne national laboratory in chicago .\na abbott laboratories ace ina adobe systems the aes corporation aetna akzo nobel alaska tanker company aldrich kilbride & tatone llp allstate insurance company * altria group , inc . american express co . american honda motor co . , inc . analog devices , inc . aon corporation applied materials * archer - daniels - midland argonaut group , inc . arkema , inc . associated chemists , inc . at & t autodesk , inc . automatic data processing , inc . avon products axa financial\nenergy harvesting , otherwise known as power harvesting or energy scavenging includes photovoltaics , thermovoltaics , piezoelectrics and electrodynamics , among other options , which are now being used in a wide variety of applications . the technology has reached a tipping point , because the necessary lower power electronics and more efficient energy gathering and storage are now sufficiently affordable , reliable and longer lived for a huge number of applications to be practicable .\n2014 - establishment of esstalion technologies , inc . , a joint venture between sony and hydro - qu\u00e9bec .\ntwo key challenges faced sony corp . when it decided to commercialize the li - ion battery back in 1991 . its handheld camcorder\u2014a harbinger of many power - hungry portable devices to come\u2014 needed a very high capacity battery in a compact package . and audiocassettes were quickly giving way to compact discs .\ndual bluetooth\u00ae connection with one - touch nfc pairing * * * * : passengers get instant bluetooth\u00ae pairing , connection / disconnection and activation of\nmusic center ,\nformerly songpal , an android / ios app for smartphone integration with sony car audio . two devices can be connected at once .\nthe majority of the value this year is in consumer electronic applications , where energy harvesters have been used for some time . in 2011 , 1 . 6 million energy harvesters will be used in wireless sensors , resulting in $ 13 . 75 million being spent on those harvesters .\nli - ion technology was first commercialised by sony corporation in 1991 using the same manufacturing processes and equipment used to make magnetic recording tape for audio cassettes . instead of coating a polyester film with magnetic slurry , sony laid chemical slurries onto metal foil current collectors , dried them , and sliced them into electrode sheets . this same production model remains largely unchanged to this day .\nmurata manufacturing and sony sign definitive agreement for the transfer of battery business | murata manufacturing co . , ltd .\nsilver oxide batteries , lithium coin batteries etc . explore sony micro batteries utilized around the world with highest quality .\nthe leading manufacturer of professional camera systems out - performed all other 44 sony manufacturing plants to win the international award . sony uktec has achieved year - on - year improvements across all business operations , and was scored on core\nsony develops world ' s largest full color oled ( 13 inches diagonally with a resolution of 800x600 pixels . )\nhydro - qu\u00e9bec transmits and distributes electricity . it is canada ' s largest electricity producer and one of the world ' s leading hydropower producers . its sole shareholder is the qu\u00e9bec government . it uses mainly renewable generating options , in particular hydropower , and supports the development of other sources of energy , e . g . wind and biomass , through purchases from independent power producers . its research institute , ireq , conducts research and development work in energy - related fields , including energy efficiency and energy storage . hydro - qu\u00e9bec invests $ 100 m in research every year .\nmurata said it intends to position the battery business as a core operation within its energy business in order to target further business growth and expansion .\nthese problems were offset by the great edge in energy density li - ion has over nickel cadmium\u2014the previous standard for rechargeable batteries in consumer electronics . but since the li - ion battery was introduced , its energy density has improved at only about 5 percent a year . that\u2019s because of production constraints and the slow pace of development of new materials for the electrodes and electrolyte . meanwhile , the power demands of mobile devices\u2014particularly smartphones , tablets , and wearables\u2014 are increasing at many times that rate .\nthat happened in a big way when sony announced in late july that it will sell its lithium - ion battery business to murata manufacturing , another japanese company . back in 1991 , sony released the first commercially available lithium - ion batteries , transforming the electronics market with a major improvement in energy density . that watershed moment ushered in the era of smartphones and sleek portable computers .\nsony ' s battery business is a part of its devices division , which also includes image sensors and other components . while image sensors are generally thought of as one of sony ' s more profitable fields in the past few years , battery sales have been lagging , and the company took out a 30 . 6 billion yen ( 271 million us dollars ) impairment charge on the division at the end of the last financial year .\nc cadence design systems , inc . calpine capital group companies cardinal health * * carnegie foundation caterpillar , inc . chevrontexaco corporation chubb and sons , inc . cigna corporation circuit city stores , inc . climax portable machine tools , inc . cna insurance coca - cola company cooper industries corning , inc . countrywide crown pacific inland sales\nfirst - generation electronic paper display from philips , sony and e ink to be used in new electronic reading device .\nsony ' s battery business possesses unique technological capabilities and sony is committed to grow it , as well as the image sensor business , into a pillar of our device business . the key for the successful growth of sony ' s battery business in the future will be the market for large - scale energy storage systems for power grids and , by using hydro - qu\u00e9bec ' s wealth of knowledge and technological expertise as well as focusing on research development , i believe we will be able to produce results . furthermore , we will strive to contribute to society and enrich people ' s daily lives by building and popularizing an extremely safe and reliable energy infrastructure .\nthe\nesstalion\nportion of the new company ' s name (\nesstalion technologies , inc .\n) is a hybrid term that combines\ness\n( for energy storage systems ) ,\nstation\n( as a venue for energy management ) , and\nlithium - ion ,\nand represents energy storage systems for power grids that use lithium - ion battery technologies , the subject of the joint venture company ' s research and development .\nif nissan goes through with this pivot , it will be charting a very different course from another battery - and ev - maker , tesla . the latter has committed itself to becoming the vertically integrated clean energy corporation of the future , supplying solar power , storage and electric transportation all under one corporate ( solar ) roof . nissan , however , is a car company , not an energy company . most of its products are still of the combustion - engine - propelled variety .\nmurata and sony are aiming to complete the transfer by early april 2017 , subject to required regulatory approvals and other conditions .\nhow did you read this issue ? this introduces only a part of our sony energy devices corporation - tochigi plant . it is grateful that if this article can provide the fact that our products are used in mobile equipment in world wide , and our products are made by our employee ' s continued efforts with the accumulation of advanced technologies progressing nowadays . and they are providing smiles on a face of somebody in somewhere in the world today through the supplying chains connected from tochigi to the world . and also it would be appreciate if you can feel our pride , our confidence , and sincere our appreciations for people in tochigi and for all our employees who support our activities .\nand in the continued sopa controversy , anonymous decides to declare war on the sony playstation network \u2013 again . yawn . these kids are annoying , but if you want to read more about anonymous declaring war on sony for sopa support , be our guest .\n, sony music international .\nas the region continues to grow , we see significant opportunities to market the incredible local talent in\n\u201cmurata intends to position the global battery business as a core operation within its energy business in order to target further business growth and expansion , \u201d the company said .\nwithin the assembled battery , the only materials that store energy are the particles that make up the anode ( negative electrode ) and cathode ( positive electrode ) . the metal - foil current collectors , separators , and packaging materials , as well as empty space , typically make up at least 40 percent of total volume . having so much space devoted to something other than storing energy lowers the battery\u2019s energy density , a quantity typically measured in watt - hours per liter ( wh / l ) .\nthe enovix manufacturing process is also a novel one for batteries , adopting the photolithographic mask and etch techniques used to create solar cells . combined , this approach delivers an energy density of 1 . 5 to 3 times that of conventional li - ion batteries for wearable devices , depending on cell size and thickness . but could this battery be scaled up to the size needed for a car ?\nsony is known for creating products and entertainment that enrich people ' s lives . through sony corporation of america and its operating companies , we are equally dedicated to improving people ' s lives . our commitment extends to helping our local communities , investing in the education of children , supporting the arts and culture , helping disadvantaged youth , protecting and improving the environment , providing necessary support when large - scale disasters strike , and encouraging employee volunteerism .\nthe company is currently evaluating the full impact of the earthquake , tsunami and related power outages on sony\u2019s businesses and consolidated financial results .\nsony uk technology centre ( uktec ) , based in wales , uk , has won the production centre president award for best performance .\n3com corporation a abbott laboratories fund access group acco brands , inc . adobe systems , inc . advanced cardiovascular systems , inc . advanced micro devices aes cilco energy delivery unit aes intricity , inc . aetna foundation , inc . aetna life and casualty foundation agribank autodesk , inc . aid association for lutherans albemare aventis pharmaceuticals albertson ' s llc allegheny technologies allegheny - teledyne , inc . alliance capital management l . p . alliant techsystems allied signal foundation , inc . allstate giving campaign batus , inc . alpine access inc . altria group , inc . alza corporation ambac financial group , inc . american airlines american airlines political action committee american eagle outfitters american electric power system american express company american express financial advisors , inc . american express foundation american furniture warehouse american international group , inc .\nsony will continue to aggressively promote innovation intended to deliver mid - to long - term growth , as well as the development of differentiating technologies that enhance core product value . specific examples of business areas in which sony will target mid - to long - term growth are medical and 4k - related technologies . sony is largely a new entrant to the medical industry . in the medical peripherals business sony has already successfully launched a range of medical printers , monitors , cameras , recorders and other medical - use products , and will target sales of 50 billion yen in this market in fy14 . sony also plans to enter the market for medical equipment components , where its strengths in various core digital imaging technologies offer significant competitive advantages in applications such as endoscopes . furthermore , sony plans to enter the life science industry , where the company can leverage its expertise in technologies such as semiconductor lasers , image sensors and microfabrication . in the life science industry , sony has acquired icyt , a manufacturer of cellular analysis equipment , and micronics , which manufactures medical and diagnostics equipment . sony plans to continue to aggressively pursue other m & a opportunities to expand its medical business consistently with sony ' s own strengths , with the aim of developing the business into a key pillar of sony ' s overall business portfolio . sony is also drawing on its comprehensive strengths in audio and visual technologies to aggressively promote the growth of\n4k\ntechnology , which delivers more than four times the resolution of full hd . incorporation of sony - developed technologies , such as image sensors , image processing compression lsis and high - speed optical transmission modules into its professional - use and high - end consumer products will pave the way for sony to continue to expand and enrich its 4k - compatible product lineup .\nfor information on sony electronics\u2019 corporate philanthropy , policies for giving and procedures for submitting a donation or sponsorship proposal , please listen to its donation information line at ( 858 ) 942 - 8565 and submit donation requests via e - mail to selcommunityaffairs @ am . sony . com .\n, and throughout the continent , sony music earns revenue from partners including vevo , youtube , apple music and itunes . in addition , in\nending the news in december , barring nothing important happens between now and midnight , the day after anonymous declares war on sony more companies including sony electronics , nintendo and electronics arts drop their support for sopa . we also outline our stance on sopa . read more about who dropped sopa .\nthe choice was no doubt made for profitability reasons , but it may prove a costly missed opportunity for sony and nissan in the long run .\nsony starts mass production of organic el displays , and released first a new clie pda with a 3 . 8in 480 x 320 oled screen .\nrichard c . heyser devises the\ntds\n( time delay spectrometry ) acoustical measurement scheme , which paves the way for the revolutionary\ntef\n( time energy frequency ) technology .\nthis partnership between a world - renowned company like sony and hydro - qu\u00e9bec illustrates qu\u00e9bec ' s leadership in the development of high - quality battery materials . making power systems throughout the world more intelligent and efficient represents a huge challenge , and the development of large - scale energy storage systems is a concrete step towards meeting this challenge .\n\u201cconsumers of electric vehicles would like long range ( increased total energy stored ) , fast charging ( increased speed of inserting energy ) , a long lifespan ( maximised stability of materials ) , \u201d says ingram . \u201cof course , low cost and safety are a prerequisite . today , batteries can be sized to provide a 500km range ; however , these can be very expensive . \u201d\nas engadget highlights , sony started its battery business in 1975 and was the first company to commercialize lithium - ion batteries in 1991 . the battery arm has served sony well over the years yet as of late , it\u2019s been a drain . last year , it cost the company $ 270 million .\nthat indicates that sony was not in a position to continue investing in its battery unit , and was contemplating the latter\u2019s slow decline if nothing changed .\nthe philips dcc and sony ' s minidisc , using digital audio data - reduction , are offered to consumers as record / play hardware and software .\nthe 3d cell architecture orients and interlaces a cathode , 100 percent silicon anode , and ceramic separator in a thin ( 1 millimeter ) flat plane , which significantly improves energy density and safety .\ngo deep on one of our hottest topics : hybrid energy . we curate our best reporting on the emerging trends of solar - plus - storage , wind - plus - storage and more .\nsony will continue to leverage its strong global operations and brand strength to drive sales growth in rapidly expanding emerging markets . sony has already established strong foundations in emerging markets . for instance , in india and mexico , among others , sony has secured the largest share of the consumer av / it market . sony will continue to concentrate its sales and marketing resources in these markets , and expects to strengthen sales operations , introduce products tailored to local needs and leverage the sony group ' s entertainment assets , including pictures , music and television networks , to further enhance its market presence . sony generated 1 . 8 trillion yen through sales of electronics products in emerging markets * in fy11 , and aims to increase this figure to 2 . 6 trillion yen in fy14 . the company will also aim for consumer av / it sales in emerging markets to represent 60 % of total anticipated global sales of these products by fy14 .\nunder the agreement , whose amount has yet to be determined , sony will keep retail branded battery operations related to usb and alkaline batteries and other products .\nthe first eiaj standard for the use of 14 - bit pcm adaptors with vcr decks is embodied in sony ' s pcm - 1 consumer vcr adaptor .\nf factory mutual engineering fair issac corporation fannie mae foundation fidelity investments gift fund finova group , inc . first bank holding co first data corporation first data resources first interstate bank first national bank of colorado first state bank fleet matching gifts program fleet / boston financial foundation fm global foundation foothill fort james foundation freddie mac foundation freddie mae frederic w . cook & co . , inc . freeport - mcmoran , inc . frontier airlines inc fuller real estate\nthe notion of corporate citizenship and the spirit of philanthropy are deeply embedded in the culture of sony in america . we ' re proud of the programs and partnerships that have touched countless lives throughout the u . s . and of the thousands of sony employees who have given generously of themselves in support of our goals .\npurchasing batteries elsewhere , on the other hand , frees up resources to concentrate more on the consumer electronics that now form the core of sony ' s business . the strategic shift reveals sony ' s confidence in the battery vendor landscape that has sprung up since it launched the market . sony is saying that it doesn ' t have the resources to produce competitive , cost - effective lithium ion batteries , but it knows other companies that can . the training wheels have come off .\nsony has announced that it ' s entered into negotiations to sell its battery business to murata , a japanese components company that plans to use the purchase to expand its energy operations . financial details of the deal aren ' t yet available ; binding agreements are set to be made by october , and the transfer should be completed by the end of march , regulators permitting .\ng gannett foundation gap foundation gift match project gap / banana republic / old navy gardner denver gartner group charitable fund gateway foundation geico gemini computer general public utilities general re corporation general re gift program general - pacific corporation glaxo wellcome , inc . glaxo , inc . glaxosmithkline foundation glenmede trust company gmac - rfc ( investments ) goldman , sachs & company goodyear gould , inc . foundation great - west healthcare of colorado , inc . green tree financial foundation greenpoint bank\ni work for an advertising agency and / or production company . how do i seek permission to use a sony product in an advertisement , film or television show ?\nthis year , most of the harvesters used in the above market segments are solar cells followed by electrodynamos , two relatively mature energy harvesting technologies . however , many new technologies are now taking some market share enabling power in areas not possible before . this includes thermoelectrics - generating power from heat - where organisations such as the department of energy in the us are working with bmw and gm to turn heat waste from engines and exhaust into power for the vehicle ' s electrical systems . nasa use thermoelectrics to power mars rovers where they work without light , unlike solar cells . piezoelectric energy harvesters are also of great interest due to their small form factor and high efficiency . in 2021 , these four energy harvester types will have near similar market share for industrial sensing applications . however , even by then solar will continue to dominate for consumer applications .\nby all accounts , the battery market is on the cusp of booming . gtm research forecasts that the u . s . energy storage market alone will grow nine times larger by 2021 , to 2 , 081 megawatts .\nenovix is optimistic . in - house projections promise a 16 per cent average annual increase in energy density , after commercialisation , for the foreseeable future , which is \u201cover three times the historical 5 per cent annual increase from a conventional li - ion battery , \u201d according to the company\u2019s senior marketing director , bruce pharr . while the initial focus is on batteries for small , wearable devices , the firm may eventually be able to produce batteries for cars , too . \u201cas we extend beyond wearables into larger mobile markets , our production volume will increase , and our unit cost will decline , \u201d he says . \u201cthe combination of higher energy density , improved safety and lower cost should eventually make enovix an attractive choice for electric vehicles . \u201d\nsony ' s lithium - ion battery for its digital camera is seen during a photo opportunity at its showroom in tokyo november 28 , 2012 . reuters / kim kyung - hoon\nfor example , conventional li - ion cell construction for mobile devices usually involves winding the electrode sheets and separator together and then flattening the resulting spiral to fit into a slim metal case or plastic pouch . this process requires a certain length of blank\u2014that is , uncoated\u2014current collector and separator at the beginning and end , which takes up volume but doesn\u2019t store energy . empty space may also be left in the center of the cell and along the two sides of the cell , where it is rounded due to the wound - up construction .\nadditional problems can occur during charging , when lithium ions flow from the lithium metal oxide cathode to the graphite anode ( the standard anode material in virtually every li - ion battery used in mobile devices ) . normally , the lithium ions fit into the gaps in the crystal lattice structure of the graphite\u2014a process known as\nby combining hydro - qu\u00e9bec ' s know - how in the operation and control of electric power systems as well as our lithium - ion battery material technology , together with sony ' s expertise and leadership in rechargeable batteries and highly scalable module systems , we think we will succeed in developing a high - performance energy storage system for large - scale applications , as well as battery material technology suitable for use in power grids .\nmurata is a global leader in the area of electronic components . to achieve the business goals set out in its\nmid - term direction 2018\nstrategy , murata is engaged in efforts to enhance its competitive edge in the communications market , while also creating new business models and customer value in its focus markets of automotive and healthcare , as well as the energy market . given these circumstances , murata was drawn to the technological strengths , and knowledge and experience of international markets of sony ' s global battery business . following the transfer , murata intends to position the global battery business as a core operation within its energy business in order to target further business growth and expansion .\nsony has operated its battery business since 1975 , and in 1991 commercialized the world ' s first lithium - ion battery . until now , sony has continued to pursue the development and business launch of various advanced battery products , primarily as key components for electronics products . recently , sony has focused on enhancing the profitability of its lithium - ion polymer battery business for smartphones , an area where the competitive environment is significantly changing , while it also has shifted its resources to cylindrical lithium ion batteries for power tools and other high - power applications where it possesses significant technological advantages .\nsony is already engaged in a comprehensive television profitability improvement plan ( announced november 2 , 2011 ) , which aims to return the television business to profitability in the fiscal year ending march 31 , 2014 (\nfy13\n) , and intends to accelerate these measures going forward . the sale of sony ' s share in its lcd panel manufacturing joint venture with samsung electronics has been completed , resulting in panel - related cost reductions . additionally , sony is taking further measures to change the business structure , for example by improving design engineering efficiency and reducing the number of product models ( targeting a 40 % reduction from the fiscal year ended march 31 , 2012 (\nfy11\n) to the fiscal year ending march 31 , 2013 (\nfy12\n) ) , with the aim of reducing fixed business costs related to the television business by 60 % and operating costs by 30 % in fy13 compared to fy11 . sony is additionally taking steps to enhance the image and audio quality of its\nbravia\nrange of lcd televisions that form the cornerstone of its current television lineup and to tailor its product offering to meet specific regional market needs . going forward , sony intends to advance the development and commercialization of next - generation display technologies such as oled and\ncrystal led display\n, as well as enhance the integration of televisions with sony ' s mobile products , with content such as movies and music , and with other assets across the sony group to improve product competitiveness , drive hardware differentiation and enhance the attractiveness of sony ' s product lineup ."]}
{"id": 56586, "summary": [{"text": "metacdn is a cloud-based content delivery network company that also offers video transcoding , streaming video and web accelerator services .", "topic": 3}, {"text": "founded in 2011 from research out of the university of melbourne , metacdn is backed by australian venture capital firm starfish ventures and the university of melbourne \u2019s commercialization arm .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "commercial services were launched in december , 2011 and expanded in august 2012 to include additional features such as web site acceleration .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "martin ryan joined metacdn in june 2012 as ceo to lead the company \u2019s strategic and operational functions .", "topic": 18}, {"text": "metacdn leverages services such as amazon web services , edgecast , and windows azure to offer users access to an integrated global network for content delivery .", "topic": 9}, {"text": "as of july 2012 , the company reported having 102 access points in 5 continents on their website . ", "topic": 9}], "title": "metacdn", "paragraphs": ["martin is a non - executive director at metacdn . he brings a decade of online services experience to metacdn and will lead the company ' s strategic and operational functions .\ndr broberg is the creator of metacdn , and has led its development as a research project inside the university of melbourne , and now as ceo and director of metacdn and streamshark .\ndr broberg is the creator of metacdn , and has led its development for the last four years as a research project inside the university of melbourne , and now as ceo and director of metacdn .\nbroberg said metacdn\u2019s performance is comparable in terms of throughput and response time to a top tier location .\nstreamshark is metacdn\u2019s streaming media arm . founded in 2011 from research out of the university of melbourne , metacdn is backed by leading australian venture capital firm starfish ventures and the university of melbourne\u2019s commercialisation division .\nyour trial request was rejected . email metacdn support to tell us more about why you need a trial .\nfounded in 2011 from research out of the university of melbourne , metacdn is backed by leading australian venture capital firm starfish ventures and the university of melbourne ' s commercialisation arm . learn more about metacdn ' s leadership and development teams .\neventually boredom set in and after constant nagging from james , he was lured into joining metacdn and reliving ye uni days of olde .\naakanksha joined the metacdn team in april 2016 to lead growth activities . she is passionate about building technology companies and bringing great products to market .\nin this section , we ' re going to show you how to enable the integrated cdn support in your magento - powered website by integrating with metacdn ' s website accelerator . magento makes it super easy to leverage the power of a cdn , with built in support for off - loading heavy assets such as images , stylesheets , scripts and other media files onto a cdn . for the purposes of this tutorial , we will use metacdn as the cdn we are integrating . if you do not have a metacdn account , you can sign up for a free , no obligation 14 - day trial with metacdn by clicking here .\nyou will see a confirmation screen with the details of your accelerated site . you should receive an email from metacdn once the accelerated domain is ready to use - this typically up to 5 - 15 minutes .\nanthony holds a bachelor of engineering ( electrical ) ( hons ) and a bachelor of science ( computer science ) from the university of melbourne , and a master ' s of electrical engineering from stanford university . anthony is a director and chairman of metacdn .\nmetacdn , a project operating out of the department of computer science and software engineering at the university of melbourne , aims to harness the power of cloud storage providers to create an integrated overlay network that provides a low cost , high performance cdn for content creators .\nlet ' s confirm the settings we made in the previous page . the accelerated website ( once provisioned ) will be available at the accelerated domain magento - demo . sa . metacdn . com . click on accelerate once you are happy the settings are correct .\nonce your accelerated metacdn site is ready , log into your magento admin panel as an administrator . navigate to system - > configuration - > web and specify your accelerated domain from step 1 as the base skin url and base media url in the unsecure section .\nlog into the metacdn portal and click on\naccelerate site\non the top right hand corner . in this example we have a magento powered website at the origin domain urltoken we have given it the name\nmagento - demo\n. hit continue to advance to the next step .\nmetacdn already has more than 40 cloud storage locations available and expects the number to rise as the months go on . the idea is to make it simple for content creators , many of whom are not necessarily developers , to integrate the service into their website . it also handles load balancing and replication .\nprior to joining metacdn , martin was ceo at mia ( mobile content delivery ) , asia pacific md at kace ( acquired by dell ) and general manager at webcentral ( acquired by melbourne it ) . he brings a background of experience growing visionary online and technology businesses in australia , asia , usa and europe .\ntoday we\u2019re pleased to announce the launch of our dedicated live streaming and video on demand brand \u2013 streamshark . this symbolises the culmination of many months of hard work in bringing you a product which has been rebuilt from the ground up ! streamshark represents the \u2018streaming media\u2019 arm of metacdn . by unshackling these two products it allows us to provide greater individual support to their respective services .\nmetacdn is a pioneering\n4th generation\ncontent delivery network ( cdn ) provider . our patent pending approach leverages tier - 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users , were priced out of reach for all by the largest enterprise customers . and while free and academic cdns such as coral , and codeen do exist , they tend to operate on a \u2018best effort\u2019 basis , with no service level agreements or quality of service guarantees .\nbut an australian cloud computing project aims to change all that , by enabling low cost , high performance , content delivery network via the cloud .\n\u201cin the last couple of years we have seen the emergence of cloud storage providers and they ' ve really motivated this project , \u201d said project chief and australian postdoctoral fellow , dr james broberg . \u201cthey ' re potentially providing almost unlimited storage and it ' s on a pay per use basis \u2014 you pay for what you store , you pay for the data that moves in and out of the system . \u201d\n\u201cwe harness the diversity in terms of the types of deployment locations , the features and the pricing , \u201d broberg said . \u201cit\u2019s a really good mix .\nwe ' re providing a uniform access method to use the services and we ' re also making it easier for people to integrate them into their own content production workflows , and their own origin web sites .\nmore importantly , it also significantly lowers the cost of entry for medium and small enterprise .\n\u201cthere are some pretty big cost savings to be had if you ' re moving upwards of 250tb of data per month , \u201d broberg said . \u201con average , using a traditional cdn , you ' re looking at upwards of nearly $ us80 , 000 a month but if you ' re doing the same with amazon s3 you ' re looking at around $ us30 , 000 . it ' s quite a big cost saving . \u201d\ncdn\u2019s have gone from strength to strength . during obama\u2019s inauguration this year , network traffic for akamai , perhaps the best known content delivery service , delivered a peak of more than 7 million simultaneous data streams .\nbut informal surveys have shown that traditional cdns are anywhere from two to 15 times more expensive than cloud storage and typically often involve one - or two - year contracts and large amounts of data .\n\u201cwe ' re seeing between 5 - 8mbps for some client locations , \u201d he said .\nsign up to gain exclusive access to email subscriptions , event invitations , competitions , giveaways , and much more .\nmembership is free , and your security and privacy remain protected . view our privacy policy before signing up .\ncomputerworld live on - premise and public cloud : - getting the best of both worlds .\nthe aussie open source effort that keeps a million drones in the . . .\ncopyright 2018 idg communications . abn 14 001 592 650 . all rights reserved . reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of idg communications is prohibited .\nthe updated dashboard now gives you a better overview of how your account is performing . with one quick glance you can see how many credits you have been using on a day to day basis .\nthis long overdue feature allows you to bulk edit important options and delete files . along with improved bulk editing tools , you now have the ability to bulk upload videos to the video on demand section .\nvideo profiles allow you to save your favourite encoding options . for pro and above users it also allows you to save your favourite video embed restrictions and google analytics integrations details . when uploading a video you can select one of these profiles to quickly pre - fill your favourite options .\nthe updated usage reports are much clearer and easier to understand . to view region breakdowns of usage , simply hover over the boxes below the graph .\nthe email address for this account hasn ' t been verified . click here to resend the confirmation email .\njames is a recognised thought leader in the cdn and cloud computing fields , with numerous world first ideas and experiments in this space . he has published extensively on distributed systems , cloud computing and content delivery , with over twenty five peer reviewed publications to his name . james recently co - edited the wiley book on cloud computing entitled , cloud computing : principles and paradigms .\nfrom 2003 - 2006 , james was a phd candidate at rmit university . his doctoral thesis focused on devising novel and innovative task assignment policies for distributed systems under conditions of high utilisation and highly variable workloads .\njames brings a wealth of relevant technology and product experience from his time in academic and commercial r & d sectors .\nfrom 1999 to 2009 , anthony was an entrepreneur involved in a number of companies . anthony was founder and ceo of tonic systems , a company that developed software for creating and managing presentations online . tonic systems was acquired by google in 2007 , where anthony worked for the next 2 years within the google docs team . anthony was also a founding , non - executive director of cameron systems , a company providing fix protocol , software solutions to financial businesses , until it was acquired by orc software in 2006 .\nprior to 1999 , anthony worked at strategic decisions group as a management consultant specializing in high - risk , high reward decision analysis . before that , anthony was a staff engineer at sun microsystems , working on a range of projects including energy star power management compliance and the java workstation . overall , anthony has spent a total of 14 years living in silicon valley and breathing entrepreneurship .\nmany moons ago , rob and james went to university together , burning the midnight oil on occasion for various projects . after that questionable experience , he went on to development work for a number of companies working in the telco space .\nwhen not stuck in front of a computer , rob enjoys riding on two wheels ( push and motorised forms ) , hiking , playing bass and losing pool games to duncan .\nrob holds a bachelor of applied science ( computer science ) from the royal melbourne institute of technology ( rmit ) .\nyudong holds a master of computing in distributed computing from the university of melbourne , as well as a bachelor of software engineering and a bachelor of business and management from huazhong university of science and technology , wuhan , p . r . china .\nfor the last 10 years andrew has been designing software for organisations like ford usa , seek , american museum of natural history , medibank ( ahm ) and mercedes - benz .\ncameron joined the team at the beginning of 2014 . he started his career working for ad agencies and has managed digital marketing for organisations such as subway , allianz and the queensland government . it ' s fair to say he has a wealth of digital marketing knowledge .\noriginally hailing from queensland , cameron was lured down to melbourne with promises of great coffee and an endless number of pubs .\nin this example , the urls for skin and media should be urltoken and urltoken as shown below . optionally , you can update the base javascript url , however this should be used with caution - and you should manually check your website to ensure all scripts are serving and working correctly if you choose to enable this .\nhit save config and you are ready to go ! your content such as css ( style ) files , product images and other media will now be served directly from our cdn , giving your magento powered website a big speed boost .\nif you have any questions at all , please feel free to contact us via the form below . don ' t be shy , we ' d love to hear from you !\na slow site can impede your ability to rank well in the search engines , and also provides a frustrating user - experience . follow this step - by - step guide to discover the current speed of your wordpress site and how to speed up wordpress today .\ngithub is home to over 28 million developers working together . join them to grow your own development teams , manage permissions , and collaborate on projects .\na video . js plugin that turns a video element into a html5 panoramic 360 video player .\na starting point for web - based vr experiences that work in both cardboard and oculus .\nthis organization has no public members . you must be a member to see who\u2019s a part of this organization .\nyou signed in with another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\nyou signed out in another tab or window . reload to refresh your session .\ngithub is home to over 28 million developers working together to host and review code , manage projects , and build software together .\nif nothing happens , download the github extension for visual studio and try again .\nurltoken has a rest based api that can be used to create , read , update and delete all service elements . these include :\nthis is a rest - style api that uses json for serialization and basic auth ( over https ) for user authentication .\nall urls start with ' urltoken ' . https must be used at all times .\nif you ' re making an integration with urltoken for your own purposes , you can use http basic authentication . this is secure since all requests use ssl . you must supply your api user as the username , and your secret key as the password . these can be found in the urltoken portal , under the account settings - > account details .\nwe only support json for serialization of data . this means that you have to send content - type : application / json when you ' re posting or puting data into streamshark . io . when geting an end - point that returns json , you should send accept : application / json in your request .\nstreamshark is a technology company with expertise in reliable video stream delivery for global reach . it excels at making the live streams of large scale , high profile events a massive success with viewers having an exceptional viewing experience .\nstreamshark\u2019s live event platform offers users the ability to efficiently and reliably manage the different phases of an event\u2019s stream , while ensuring maximum reach and reliability of the live stream via its multi - 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", "topic": 18}], "title": "techonomy media", "paragraphs": ["for more information visit www . techonomy . com , and follow techonomy on twitter and facebook .\nkitty parry of social media compliance will speak about the challenges for regulators in a social media era at techonomy policy , june 9 in washington , dc . to attend , you can register here .\nat techonomy , we believe technology is indispensable for business & social progress . we host conferences & create media to explain the impact . # techonomynyc\ninternet entrepreneur and author andrew keen will join techonomy media , a new york - based media and events company , as a contributing editor . keen\u2019s ongoing web series , \u201ckeenon , \u201d featuring interviews with leading opinion makers in technology and policy , will move to urltoken from techcrunch .\ndavid kirkpatrick is the founder and chief executive officer of techonomy media , which hosts numerous events globally including the annual techonomy conference on technology ' s role in business and social progress ( urltoken ) . he is also an author , journalist and media entrepreneur . he wrote the definitive history and explanation of facebook , the facebook effect : the inside story of the company that is connecting the world .\ntechonomy and the detroit economic club would like to thank its sponsors and partners including : quicken loans , detroit venture partners , detroit media partnership , mckinsey & company , and the michigan economic development corporation .\ntechonomy media explores and champions the centrality of technology for business and social progress . the company hosts an annual multidisciplinary techonomy retreat for leaders , and publishes articles and videos to help leaders and companies understand the changes wrought by tech . the annual techonomy conference will take place in november 2017 in half moon bay , california for the eighth consecutive year . the company also hosts an annual one - day public conference in new york .\nlike many conferences produced by media companies , the live portion of techonomy is exclusive and invitation - only , but it opens to a broader discussion through a partnership with forbes , which covered the event with online articles and video .\n\u201ci\u2019m thrilled to bring my interview show to techonomy , \u201d said keen . \u201cit\u2019s a media company which prioritizes serious , high quality content about how technology is changing the world and thus represents a natural home for my show . \u201d\nbe sure to visit the main website for techonomy 2011 at urltoken or access live coverage at urltoken .\nfor more information on techonomy detroit or to purchase tickets to the event , please visit urltoken or urltoken .\nat the techonomy conference in san francisco , bill gates closed the event and answered questions from the audience .\nsun microsystems co - founder and kleiner perkins venture capitalist bill joy is among those advising techonomy ' s founders .\n2 more results for techonomy . com . sign up or log in to access the full and uncovered results .\nwatch live streaming video of techonomy 2012 at urltoken . follow and tweet about the conference using the hashtag # techonomy12 .\nthe first annual\ntechonomy\nconference\u2014focused on how technology can drive economic growth\u2014 is underway in lake tahoe , calif .\nabout techonomy : techonomy is about an idea - that technology is firmly at the core of all economic and social progress . our goal is to help leaders and citizens better understand the far - reaching potential of technology - enabled change and to see how this rapid transformation can be harnessed to accelerate progress , productivity and competitiveness . in addition to special events like techonomy detroit , techonomy media inc . organizes the annual techonomy conference in november which brings together about 275 leaders to explore the full range of ways that tech is driving change in business and society . the annual flagship techonomy conferences in 2010 and 2011 included notable speakers such as bill gates , jeff bezos , marc benioff , sean parker , jim breyer , jeffrey katzenberg , eric schmidt , neelie kroes , dan hesse , marissa mayer , craig mundie , esther dyson and hamadoun tour\u00e9 . for more information , visit urltoken\nthree former editors of fortune magazine are announcing later today the launch of their new media company , techonomy , beginning with a conference planned in tahoe , california this summer . the conference will focus on a message that technology can be used to solve some of societies biggest challenges .\n\u201cit seems counterintuitive that in the digital age , physical events are gaining in popularity , \u201d said ken doctor , a media analyst at outsell inc . , a research firm , adding that , nevertheless , \u201cevents have become a significant third stream of revenue , behind circulation and advertising , for media companies . \u201d he predicts that within a few years , live events may account for 20 percent of media company revenue , through a combination of ticket sales , sponsorship and advertising deals .\nin a startling reversal , some start - up media companies are making events their flagship , and then building blogs , e - books or other content around them .\n\u201cconferences have been around for a long time , \u201d said mike federle , chief operating officer of forbes media . \u201cwhat\u2019s happening now , though , is part of the irony of digital media . as the world is more connected digitally , it only seems to accentuate the need for personal interaction , so conferences are enjoying a real surge . \u201d\ntechonomy is about an idea , that technology is firmly at the core of all economic and social progress . our goal is to help leaders and citizens better understand the far - reaching potential of technology - enabled change and to see how this rapid transformation can be harnessed to accelerate progress , productivity and competitiveness . in addition to special events like techonomy detroit , techonomy media inc . organizes the annual techonomy conference in november which brings together about 275 leaders to explore the full range of ways that tech is driving change in business and society . the annual flagship techonomy conferences in 2010 and 2011 included notable speakers such as bill gates , jeff bezos , marc benioff , sean parker , jim breyer , jeffrey katzenberg , eric schmidt , neelie kroes , dan hesse , marissa mayer , craig mundie , esther dyson and hamadoun tour\u00e9 . for more information , visit urltoken .\ntechonomy media ceo david kirkpatrick said , \u201ci don\u2019t always agree with andrew , but his thinking helps clarify big issues around how tech changes the world . having his energetic voice as part of our editorial constellation helps continue to build urltoken into a central forum for discussions on the transformations tech brings to business and society . \u201d\nthree former fortune staffers say their new techonomy conference and web site aim to transcend traditional tech circles . some big names have signed on .\nkeen joins techonomy from techcrunch , where he was a columnist covering the impact of new technology on 21st century business , education and society .\nfacebook ceo mark zuckerberg sat down at techonomy 2016 with chief techonomist , david kirkpatrick , for an exclusive interview that made worldwide headlines . show less\nbeth chappell , president & ceo , detroit economic club ; allan d . gilmour , president , wayne state university ; david kirkpatrick , founder , techonomy\ni founded social media compliance because i saw that social media was an area that could pioneer this model of regulation . a third party , sitting between the regulator and talking to the industry , could collect information on business challenges and concerns , and feed this into the regulator . at the same time , that party could push for clarity and assurance from the regulator about where the goal posts were .\nsocial media , and indeed wider tech platforms , have a huge role to play in promoting these pillars . if any country can figure out a constructive framework for financial institutions to interact with consumers and the public through these new tech tools , it ' s likely other countries will emulate it . with this in mind , the social media charter association is holding our inaugural global regulators summit this december .\ndavid kirkpatrick , peter petre , and brent schlender , all formerly of fortune magazine , are teaming up to launch techonomy , a new conference and web site .\ntechonomy\u2019s first keenon segment will debut november 5 with guest walter isaacson discussing his best - selling new book \u201cthe innovators\u201d and the past and future of the technology industry .\nin the u . k . we have been working closely with the financial conduct authority on its final guidance on social media . for industry , we have drawn up a charter that gives firms guiding principles that help them remain compliant . we have expanded on these principles to develop a platform for financial services to engage in social media . we are now beginning talks with global regulators and aim very soon to expand the platform to other countries .\ntechonomy is a media company that aims to elevate the dialogue about the role of technology and innovation in business and social progress . our annual flagship techonomy conference gathers leaders of tech , business , government , science , academia and ngos to cross - fertilize and share both enthusiasm and alarm at the pace of tech - driven transformation . for the last three years at techonomy detroit we have hosted dialogue about tech\u2019s role in u . s . competitiveness , jobs , and urban revival . next year we also plan conferences on the life sciences in silicon valley march 25 , and on policy in washington june 9 . through events , editorial coverage and video we seek to accelerate progress and productivity in business and society . see urltoken for more .\n\u201cit\u2019s fine to outsource at the beginning while you\u2019re learning , \u201d mr . doctor , the media analyst , said , \u201cbut if events become a third or fourth revenue source , i\u2019d want to have that expertise inside . \u201d\nduring the final sessions of the techonomy conference , moderator david kirkpatrick conversed with reid hoffman , founder of linkedin and sean parker of the founders fund , founding president , facebook .\nlast year , godaddy announced it joined the mit media lab and is collaborating with a team of researchers led by professor kamvar to explore technologies that have the future potential to provide small businesses with new and better ways to achieve success .\nover 2 , 600 media from more than 100 markets came to web summit in 2017 . it\u2019s not just editors from many of the world\u2019s most influential publications , but market - shaping industry reporters from leading technology and trade publications and blogs .\nin partnership with campus tel aviv ( powered by google entrepreneurs ) , techonomy will facilitate a series of conversations on june 5th in tel aviv about israel\u2019s emerging role as a tech superpower . the two - hour event will begin with a talk by techonomy\u2019s david kirkpatrick , followed by a panel discussion entitled \u201ccan israel be the tech capital for the next five billion ? \u201d\nsome magazines produced conferences in the past , but typically for brand - building , not profit . it wasn\u2019t until the ad drought of 2008 and the rise of social media and mobile computing that companies really started to grasp the potential of live publishing .\ntoday , carrie van heyst , 45 , is answering yes to those questions by becoming involved in the media industry\u2019s move toward live publishing \u2014 the simultaneous production of live events and spin - off content for print , video , the web and mobile devices .\nin 2011 , the second techonomy conference drew participants including marissa mayer , esther dyson , jack dorsey , jeffrey katzenberg , steve case and lyle lovett . attendees paid $ 4 , 500 each , plus lodging and airfare . attendee fees make up roughly half techonomy\u2019s revenue ; the balance comes from sponsorships , which cost $ 65 , 000 to $ 375 , 000 each , mr . kirkpatrick said .\nat the techonomy conference in san francisco , nicholas negroponte talked about the latest success of the one laptop per child . the most impressive advance is that children are teaching their parents to read . watch .\nin the opening session of techonomy 2012 in tucson today , techonomy founder david kirkpatrick interviewed kurzweil on stage . their conversation covered the exponential progression of software , how the brain works , what it will mean to think\nin the cloud\nor have the intelligence of ibm ' s watson computer at our fingertips , and what functions humans will still have once computers can do the jobs of even the most educated among us .\ntechonomy ' s name embodies our beliefs and our mission\u2014it combines the words\ntechnology\nand\neconomy\nbecause technology has become a central part of the economy in which we operate and the society in which we live . today technology is inextricably entwined with just about every activity that humans undertake . we embrace that fact , and seek as a company to help the world take advantage of it . we seek conversation at the highest level about the role of technology in social progress , as we advocate for greater understanding about the pace of change and what it means for everyone . techonomy media hosts conferences and publishes editorial content on our website and in our newsletter , including a growing amount of video journalism .\nsince the dna event , social media , streaming video and mobile computing have made cross - platform content easier to create and view . recently , as companies have crawled out of the recession , more van heyst clients have become interested in the potential of live events combined with digital content .\nmedia clients aren\u2019t the only ones to respond to carrie van heyst\u2019s efforts to make events more open . this year , for instance , the van heyst group developed a live blog with video , photographs and text for the cisco i . t . executive symposium , for 125 corporate executives .\nkirkpatrick said he has been hanging on to the techonomy web site domain for more than a decade , acquiring it after it had been abandoned by a wall street trading business set - up during the dot - com boom .\n[ ai is ] the silent killer . i think you will see a lot of very large companies be displaced by companies that are actually smarter because of the applications they\u2019ve given their employees .\n@ heidimesser via @ techonomy\nsocial media is another case in point . communication has suddenly in a few short years shifted online and into the public forum . but regulated financial firms face complicated limits on what they can say and which of their employees can say it . these old regulations are challenging as social media tools impact behavior . for example , if employees are endorsed by clients and peers on linkedin in an innocent manner , that may be viewed as a testimonial and therefore influencing a client / customer ' s decision - - which in turn breaches policy . such breaches of policy are out of the company ' s control .\nstill , for the moment , live publishing has been good news for the van heyst group , where media businesses now represent half of its clients . the company , which had to lay off half its staff in the recession , has grown back to 16 employees . revenue has risen to $ 2 million , and the company expects to turn its first profit in five years in 2012 , carrie van heyst said . and , like its media clients , it is moving to diversify its income . it has developed a proprietary software tool , which it now licenses to clients , to help manage and develop audiences for very large events .\nthe fourth annual techonomy 2013 will take place nov . 11 - 13 at the ritz - carlton dove mountain near tucson . participants the past three years included marc benioff , jim breyer , jack dorsey , esther dyson , bill gates , reid hoffman , jeffrey katzenberg , neelie kroes , ray kurzweil , sean parker , eric schmidt , padmasree warrior , and jeff weiner . techonomy also hosts techonomy detroit , sept . 17 , focused on u . s . economic issues and jobs in a technologizing age , and dinners and other smaller events this year in new york , menlo park , tel aviv , hong kong , and elsewhere . it publishes extensive video and editorial content on technology ' s integral role in , increasingly , everything .\ntechonomy events bring together the world\u2019s top executives , academics , government officials , and technologists to explore the impact of emerging tech trends on social and economic progress . from facebook ' s mark zuckerberg , to kaiser permanente ceo bernard tyson , to the us secretary of commerce penny pritzker , techonomy is where hundreds of leaders have come to tackle the challenges and opportunities that technology has created . in may 2017 , techonomy is bringing together an amazing group of leaders in new york city and want you to be part of the conversation . if you are inspired by new ideas and believe that technology has the potential to positively change the world , you can\u2019t afford to miss this event . techonomy health takes place on may 16 , and brings together doctors , innovators , policymakers and insurgent entrepreneurs to explore what healthcare can become in a technologized and hyper - connected age , how advances in technology are shaping the future of healthcare , and extending it beyond the walls of doctors\u2019 offices and hospitals into all our lives .\nat the techonomy conference in san francisco , bill gates closed the event and answered questions from the audience . one woman asked why non - profits can ' t behave more like for - profit businesses . gates said that wasn ' t necessarily the best idea .\nnew york city \u2014 techonomy detroit , hosted by the detroit economic club , will be a unique one - day multidisciplinary gathering of national and local leaders focused on reigniting u . s . competitiveness , creating jobs , and revitalizing our cities in an age of technology .\ndavid kirkpatrick , brent schlender , and peter petre are teaming up to launch techonomy , a conference and web site devoted to the role that technology can and must play in transforming all aspects of business and society - - not just those that the internet has already transformed .\nhe value of social media is to agggregate power for useful purposes . second , that transparency and privacy are two opposing but essential components in our techonomic future . finally , technology has the potential to successfully address many of the world ' s problems , but the delays of government red tape and bureaucracy may thwart our ability to respond fast enough for our own survival .\nduring techonomy detroit , venkatesh prasad , senior technical leader of open innovation at ford motor company met with detroit venture partners vice president jake cohen and three of their startups in their portfolio to discuss how today ' s connected car can help bring new innovations to the start up community .\nwhat is techonomy ? it ' s the combination of technology and economy . the premise , says peter petre , one of techonomy llc ' s three founders , is that invention creates new resources and is the source of value creation . the three founders of the techonomy are petre , david kirkpatrick , and brent schlender , all three former fortune magazine editors . they stressed the urgency of having this conference right now\u2014the world ' s challenges are bigger than ever . but the wild card , schlender says , is that the world is more networked than ever . the unprecedented networking of the world now creates what shlender calls a\ncumulative intelligence ,\nwhich gives the three techonomists behind this event great optimism . this conference aims to introduce people from wide - ranging fields to spark innovation\u2014as shlender says , combine two disparate things to create a\nthird thing .\nacross town at the exact same time , at another conference focused on the intersection of technology , business and government , the sharing economy was also under the microscope . the conference , called techonomy policy , included participation from the f . t . c . and the federal communications commission .\nin an age when speed - to - market is valued over all else , the manufacturers that best utilize technology for r & d , production , and delivery will win . at least that\u2019s what a panel of experts , including plex systems cto jerry foster , said at techonomy detroit .\nlike all our events , techonomy nyc is founded on these central questions : how can we collectively drive towards a more productive , fairer , wealthier society ? and how does everything change in a networked , measured and analyzed world ? in turbulent times these questions are more urgent than ever .\n\u201cthe time is now for an aggressive discussion of the many ways tech\u2019s rapid evolution is changing the way we must think about our economy and our cities , \u201d said david kirkpatrick , founder , host and ceo of techonomy media and author of the facebook effect . \u201cdetroit\u2019s economic struggles make it an apt stage for a national conversation on the role of tech in progress for cities , industries , economy and society . and in detroit you can feel the nascent energy of revival driven by business and the local community . we\u2019re pleased that the detroit economic club and president beth chappell share our passion for this unfolding technologized future and have joined to host this unique event . \u201d\ntechonomy nyc is a unique big - picture exploration of how technology transforms business and society , about how tech is changing everything else . that ' s what all leaders and managers need to understand . we ' ll touch big - picture themes like artificial intelligence , privacy , security and the internet of things .\ntechonomy 2010 is in the can . the event exceeded our greatest expectations for a variety of reasons , but they all boil down to the intellectual synergies that emerged from the eclectic and amazing group that came together for three days in early august at lake tahoe . we thank all who participated in any way .\nof course , corporate communications at many companies still shy away from the limelight . as for media companies , even if live events do become a significant third platform , that\u2019s no guarantee of steady work for the van heyst group . it\u2019s certainly not the only company producing thought - leader events . and even if it manages to outperform its rivals , some clients may decide to take the organizing in - house .\nscottsdale , ariz . , may 13 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - godaddy inc . ( nyse : gddy ) , the world ' s largest technology provider dedicated to small businesses , today announced that rene reinsberg , vice president of emerging products at godaddy , will speak at techonomy nyc on may 26 th at new york university .\nkeen will also join business leaders , technologists , innovators and academics at the techonomy 2014 conference in half moon bay , calif . , november 9 - 11 . he will speak about his upcoming book \u201cthe internet is not the answer\u201d and moderate the session \u201cconfronting the internet counter - reaction . \u201d additionally , he will film segments for keenon .\nthe techonomy conference is slated for august 4 to 6 at the ritz - carlton resort near lake tahoe , calif . the group has already attracted some big - name sponsors and speakers . slated to talk are microsoft chairman bill gates , google ceo eric schmidt , and former sony ceo nobuyuki idei . sponsors include intel , chevron , and hewlett - packard .\nreinsberg , an mit alum , and professor sep kamvar , director of the mit media lab ' s social computing research group , will present about\nsmall businesses , the neighborhood and smart cities .\nthe discussion will explore how new technologies and the explosion of big data is helping transform city planning and the impact on small business , schools and neighborhoods . attendees will also see a special sneak preview of a new app launching soon that taps into the power of crowdsourcing to bring new ideas to neighborhoods and businesses .\nthe editors , david kirkpatrick , peter petre and brent schlender , say they are optimists about progress . kirkpatrick , who first told me last year about his plans to launch the media company , says technology can do everything from help clean up the environment to create breakthroughs in personalized healthcare . they\u2019re starting with the conference , kirkpatrick ( pictured in the middle ) told me in a phone call , because events have proven they can make money . only in the fall , after the conference is over , will the company launch an online magazine .\nwhen david kirkpatrick , a former fortune editor and author of \u201cthe facebook effect , \u201d began his company , techonomy , in 2010 , he worked with the van heyst group to introduce it , with a conference for nearly 300 business leaders at the ritz - carlton at lake tahoe . \u201cevents are not the only thing we do , or are going to do , but we started with them because they\u2019re reliably profitable , \u201d he said .\nemerging technologies and data science can transform cities and impact small businesses and the neighborhoods in which they operate in fascinating ways ,\nsaid reinsberg .\nwhile a lot of our work at godaddy is focused on the digital space , it has been exciting to explore innovation in the physical realm and see research from the lab deployed in the real world . i am honored to present with sep kamvar at techonomy nyc this year and share some of our findings .\n\u201cby hosting techonomy in detroit , we\u2019re continuing our commitment of nearly 80 years to provide a platform for the most important business , government and social issues of the day , \u201d said beth chappell , president and ceo of the detroit economic club . \u201cwith detroit at the forefront of national discussion on the future of business in american cities , our members and business community will hear , first - hand , from leading voices about the trends and ideas that will make a difference here and around the world . \u201d\nthe first panel examined the idea of techonomy , with google ceo eric schmidt , lisa randall , professor of theoretical physics at harvard , wired magazine co - founder and\nsenior maverick\nkevin kelly , and deborah hopkins , citigroup ' s chief innovation officer . wired ' s kelly provided the big picture perspective , saying\ntechnology really is the most powerful force in the world .\nhe described this web that technology is weaving\u2014all the content and technology people are making are so interdependent , it forms its own\nemergent thing ,\na network that has its own behaviors .\nkelly asks if this\nthing\nwe ' re part of has agency , then what does this thing want ? he says we ' re all both subject and object to technology\u2014masters and creators of it , and children of it , and we can ' t escape that dichotomy . kelly says that the beauty of\ntechonomy\nis that it is not a zero sum game . kirkpatrick , who moderated the panel , asked for schmidt ' s perspective , calling google the ultimate technomic company . schmidt says he spends most of his time assuming the world is not ready for the technologic revolution that ' s happening to them relatively soon .\ntechonomy returns to detroit for the third year of intense conversation about the future of america and its cities as the waves of technology transformation continue washing over all of us . our themes are jobs , u . s . growth and competitiveness , and the revival and growth of our cities . we start with a reception in the rivera court of the detroit institute of arts and follow with an intense day of plenary and breakout sessions at wayne state university . come join jack dorsey of square , jennifer bradley of the brookings institute , stacy brown - philpot of taskrabbit , zach sims of codecademy , designer brooks atwood , gabriella g\u00f3mez - mont of the city laboratory of mexico city , jerry paffendorf of loveland technologies , april rinne of the world economic forum , tony scott of vmware , zia yusuf of streetline , philip zelikow of the university of virginia and a bunch of others for a full day of conversation about technology\u2019s growing impact on jobs , cities and economic renewal .\nthe ai event of the year for growth marketers . aug . 21 - 22\nthe best in ai . an invite - only executive event . oct . 22 - 23\nkirkpatrick said the new online publication will use things like video and long - form news journalism , but otherwise it hasn\u2019t been fully planned out .\nhe said most people don\u2019t fully understand how powerful technology innovation can be , and that greater awareness can lead to faster change .\nthe conference will be held on august 4 - 6 , and already has attracted significant speakers : microsoft founder and chairman bill gates , google chief executive eric schmidt , cisco chief technology officer padmasree warrior , and citigroup chief technology officer deborah hopkins , among others .\n( disclosure : i\u2019ve agreed to attend the conference and to moderate one of the discussions , mainly because i agree with the philosophical direction of these guys . )\non tuesday , the federal trade commission held a daylong workshop dedicated to examining internet peer - to - peer platforms like uber , airbnb and postmates , and their offerings of on - demand rides , beds and slices of cake . regulators , academics and industry representatives got together to consider the government\u2019s place in overseeing those businesses .\nthe conversations were not uncontroversial . sitting next to the head of global public policy for airbnb , vanessa sinders of the american hotel and lodging association warned against \u201crogue commercial interests\u201d like airbnb that were going unregulated . in some places , she said , \u201cthey are simply illegal hotels . \u201d\nothers said it was too soon for the government to intervene in a bigger way . liran einav , an economics professor at stanford university , said he did not think regulations should be extended to the sharing economy just yet . \u201cwe should let it play out for a few years to get an idea of how it will operate , and then customize a level playing field , \u201d he said .\nnot everyone saw things that way . \u201cit\u2019s wrong that uncertainty should lead to forbearance , \u201d said glen weyl , a senior researcher with microsoft research . \u201ci\u2019m not sure we have the luxury of saying , \u2018we don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on here , let\u2019s wait and see . \u2019 \u201d\nsome companies spoke up to say that they were regulating themselves . david hantman , head of global policy for airbnb , invoked ratings systems and background checks as practices that reduced the need for regulatory intervention .\njoshua s . gans of the university of toronto echoed that opinion , saying he trusted his teenage children to ride with uber but not the toronto taxi system . \u201cit\u2019s because i know there\u2019s no privacy , \u201d he said . \u201ci know where they\u2019re going , and i know who the driver is . that\u2019s pretty tough regulation right there . \u201d\nmatthew w . daus , former commissioner and chairman of the new york city taxi and limousine commission , took issue with calling uber a member of the sharing economy .\n\u201cwe\u2019re coming up with these incredible definitions and clarifications , and i\u2019m just trying to throw some water on everybody\u2019s faces , \u201d mr . daus said . \u201cthere\u2019s no sharing going on . this is about for - hire transportation , and there needs to be a level playing field , \u201d he said , suggesting that capping the number of vehicles on the road was necessary .\n\u201chow sustainable is this ? \u201d asked arun sundararajan , a professor at new york university\u2019s business school .\nit was a question raised repeatedly at both conferences on tuesday , and one left largely unanswered .\n\u201cwe have no predictive power , \u201d mr . gans said , referring to what share economy sharing platforms might someday make up in the overall economy . twenty percent , 50 percent , 80 percent ? speakers speculated without casting votes .\n\u201cthe issue is the nature of work , \u201d mr . gans said . \u201care people going to prefer a lifestyle that allows them to pick and choose more ? \u201d\nand uncertainty , entrepreneurial opportunity and job insecurity was also central to tuesday\u2019s conversations .\nmr . sundararajan of n . y . u . said he thought that at the heart of debate over regulating the sharing economy was the fact that it had blurred the lines between personal and professional realms , commercializing some tasks historically performed for friends . \u201cwe\u2019ve always given people rides to the airport , \u201d he said . \u201cwe\u2019ve lent our apartments to friends and cooked meals for them . \u201d\nhe said it was important that regulators acknowledge that , and that they recognize self - regulation as not only an option but also as a way to let the government take on new burdens . \u201cmaybe there are things the third parties can shoulder that the government used to shoulder , \u201d he said .\nin a statement on tuesday , gary shapiro , president and chief executive of the consumer electronics association , said he was grateful that the federal trade commission was examining the sharing economy , which he called \u201cfree - market economics at its best . \u201d\n\u201cwe look forward to participating more fully , as the f . t . c . continues to work with stakeholders and achieve a better understanding of these new and innovative economic models , \u201d mr . shapiro said .\ntap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you .\nif you know electronic synthesized music , you know the work of ray kurzweil . but the mit futurist and transhumanist has many more inventions to his name than electronic keyboards . he ' s also developed a cult following for his prediction of the merging of humans and computers , which he describes in his book the singularity is near . and in a forthcoming book , how to create a mind : the secret of human thought revealed , he offers the most advanced explanation to date for how our brains work .\ni ' ve been thinking about thinking for 50 years ,\nkurzweil says .\nin coming years we ' ll be doing a lot of our thinking in the cloud .\nis that another way of saying we will all have access to watson , the ibm computer that won jeopardy , in whatever we do ? kirkpatrick asks . as a first step , yes :\npeople are quick to dismiss watson , but watson got a higher score than the best humans together by reading wikipedia and 200 million pages of other encyclopedias ,\nkurzweil says .\nas an example of how rapidly society is moving toward that level of information access , kurzweil points out that\na kid in africa with a cell phone has access to more intelligence than the president of the united states did 15 years ago .\nultimately , he says , artificial intelligence will operate at\nthe best human levels .\nwill experts such as physicians , for instance , be rendered redundant once computers acquire and are able to act on medical data ? kirkpatrick asks .\nin the same way people in google cars become more comfortable with ai driving than with human drivers , kurzweil predicts that computer intelligence will become a reliable tool that people will become dependent on .\nmy sense is we ' re making computers in our own image and we ' ll be merging - - we already have - - with that technology . we ' re going to use those tools to make ourselves more intelligent .\nbut he doesn ' t sell short the power of the human brain . his thesis for how the neocortex works is that it has a uniform algorithm . though humans are limited to 300 million pattern recognizers , only the neocortex can do hierarchical thinking and only mammals have a neocortex .\nthere are still tasks for humans to do , he says : relating to other humans and understanding them , being funny , sexy , expressing a loving sentiments . these are not sideshows to human intelligence , that ' s the cutting edge of human intelligence .\ncomputers can ' t yet replicate that .\nonly recently have we been able to see inside the brain , to see internal connections forming and firing in real time ,\nkurzweil says . the project to understand the human brain is\ngrand and somewhat diffuse ,\nbut there are three fundamental reasons for it , he says .\n1 ) to be able to fix the brain better , to fix certain connections , such as in parkinson ' s disease , based on better insight into how it works and with better tools to intervene .\n2 ) to provide models to create better machines , better artificial intelligence . kurzweil notes that the technique that has taken over much of ai development is similar to the mathematical technique the brain uses . as we understand how the brain does intelligent things , we can create more intelligent machines , he says .\n3 ) to better understand ourselves . after all , kurzweil says ,\nthat ' s the purpose of art and science .\nasked if he ' s an optimist or a pessimist , kurzweil says there ' s a difference between being optimistic about the feasibility of technology versus being optimistic about the desirability for technological advances .\ni ' m an optimist on feasibility ,\nhe says . after all , he ' s predicted\nthe singularity\nis nearer than most others have predicted . on desirability , kurzweil says he ' s considered an optimist , despite having written extensively about the potential undesirable uses for technology .\nwe ' re working on programming biology away from disease , but the same tools could be used to develop bioweapons . we ' ve all seen in movies where ai is unfriendly , and that ' s not crazy at all . if you have an entity more intelligent than you are bent on your destruction that ' s not a good thing .\nhow to prevent the use of technology for evil ?\nai doesn ' t exist in a few unstable laboratories ; it ' s empowering all of humanity ,\nkurzweil says .\nthe best way to reflect values we cherish in the future is to practice them today . it ' s not foolproof , but that ' s the nature of history .\nfirst - person essays , features , interviews and q & as ; about life today .\nleaving a big publication to launch one ' s own conference and web site isn ' t exactly newfangled .\nbut three former fortune staffers hope that what distinguishes their event will be the scale of the problems that it attempts to address .\nthe idea is that technology is really the only way we are going to solve the world ' s problems ,\nkirkpatrick said in a telephone interview on monday .\nsociety ' s problems are so grave that we have to really work to solve them more willfully and consciously using technology in all of its guises .\nat the same time , businesses in almost every industry are also faced with the choice of adapting to take advantage of technology or being rendered extinct . it ' s certainly something the trio saw during their years of work at a magazine giant .\nyou can apply this same argument to any company in any business ,\nkirkpatrick said .\nno business enterprise has the luxury of disregarding the way that technology is inevitably going to change the business of what it does .\ni think there ' s an opportunity for a new kind of discussion around how the kind of ideas that have driven silicon valley get applied to the broader economy ,\njoy said in an interview .\none of the problems , kirkpatrick acknowledges , is that the people who most need the message - - those who aren ' t already convinced of the role of technology - - are the same ones who are least likely to attend the event , while the first to sign up are likely to be those who already share their mindset .\nkirkpatrick said he first started talking about the idea of a new conference last january , but didn ' t actually put his money down to book the ritz until october . landing gates as a speaker definitely helped get the ball rolling , he said .\nthe group ' s ambitions don ' t stop with the conference and its companion web site . kirkpatrick one day hopes\ntechnomy\nand\ntechonomic\nwill one day be used to describe the people , companies , and even countries that really get the impact of technology .\nthat ' s our dream ,\nhe said ,\nto try to have impact on the dialogue .\nwith that , the magazine veteran stopped himself , acknowledging the road is long between a start - up and a place in webster ' s dictionary . for now , he ' ll be happy if the inaugural conference is a success .\nwhen it went under i took over the url ,\nhe said .\nthe name , he said , has had a rather large impact on how the event took shape .\nit really does suggest what we are interested in - - the role of technology in all aspects of modern life ,\nkirkpatrick said .\nthat ' s our dream , to try to have impact on the dialogue .\ngreen technology , and more broadly how to use technology to address environmental issues like climate change and overpopulation , will be one focus of the event .\nwe obviously have a need for green jobs and green innovation ,\njoy said .\nthere are a lot more tech entrepreneurs in the internet and computers than there are in the green space . i think the technical ideas to start a lot of great businesses are there .\nkirkpatrick , who also helped launch fortune ' s brainstorm conference , said he hopes to reclaim some of the energy that event had in its early days when it was held in aspen , colo . , and drew the likes of bill clinton and king abdullah . fortune still runs confabs under the brainstorm brand , but kirkpatrick said that they aren ' t the same conference he helped to launch .\nthe things that are now called brainstorms are spin - offs that are totally different ,\nhe said .\nthe technology conference circuit , once dominated by large events like comdex , is now centered around a slew of smaller gatherings , including next month ' s d : all things digital and events put on by the publishers of techcrunch , gigaom , and paidcontent .\nfor many upstart web sites , the event business has proven to be a major profit engine , even if most of their attention comes from web publishing efforts . knowing this , kirkpatrick said his group is starting with the conference , with plans to move into more publishing this fall . kirkpatrick said he his team is committed to journalism , including long - form text and video .\nbe respectful , keep it clean and stay on topic . we delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read . discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion .\nthe conference ' s tag line :\na new philosophy of progress .\nthe three days of meetings and panels was kicked off by a flashy video describing the range of problems facing the globe and the importance of drawing on innovation to solve them . the single biggest ramification of technology is global empowerment .\na sign is displayed outside of the google headquarters in mountain view , california .\nwhat does he mean ? that every two days we create as much data as we created in all history up until 2003 . a lot of that data is user generated , and schmidt says a lot of that comes from\npeople describing enormous amounts of things about themselves .\nschmidt warns that society is fundamentally not ready for user - powered technology . he says the only way to manage issues\u2014like misuse of technology by people with bad intentions\u2014is much greater transparency and a complete lack of anonymity . schmidt says true anonymity on the internet is dangerous . citi ' s hopkins explained how technology is changing the bank ' s business approach . hopkins said the company is embracing technology to find a different way to push product out the door and engage with individuals in a new way . she says while the past was about vertical integration , the future is about\nthe horizontal , partnerships and collaboration .\nthey put a chip on a card to engage with people based on their location . citi revamped its entire consumer banking approach in japan , removing paper and editing down 150 processes to 12 . harvard ' s randall stressed that it ' s crucial that we remember the importance of basic technology . rather than just fund research into technology pursuing a specific end , we need to pursue big - picture research .\nrandall reminded that all electronics is based on physics , quantum mechanics and transistor technology . while we ' ve seen a trend towards science becoming more applied , she advocated for research of general ideas that don ' t have a direct application . randall also insisted upon the importance of incorporating technology ' s remarkable rate of change into economic models . pointing to the financial crisis , randall noted that risks associated with accelerating technology aren ' t necessarily taken into account by economists . risks could be avoided if economists thought about the changes technology could enable . the laughs in the panel came curing an answer to a question about technology ' s all - encompassing reach . eric schmidt described the importance of technology ' s proverbial off button , joking that he can turn off his devices for 90 minutes .\ntwo days ?\nkirkpatrick asked . ninety minutes , schmidt said\u2014just long enough for dinner .\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 .\nwe use cookies to improve your experience on our website . by using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our updated cookie notice .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nkirkpatrick ' s bestselling book on facebook has been published in 34 countries and was a finalist for the financial times / goldman sachs business book of the year as well as the gerald loeb award . he was for many years senior editor for internet and technology at fortune where he wrote numerous cover stories and created and hosted fortune brainstorm conference series . kirkpatrick writes regularly for vanity fair , forbes , and linkedin . he is a member of the council on foreign relations .\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nurltoken no longer supports internet explorer 9 or earlier . please upgrade your browser .\ndella van heyst , left , and her daughter carrie run a business that helps companies plan live events and turn them into products for print , video and web distribution .\nlike the founders of the ted conferences after her , della van heyst understood the importance of putting smart people in front of an audience to express their ideas .\nback in the digital dark ages of the late 1970s , she introduced a conference that became the influential stanford publishing course , a two - week retreat for people in the publishing industry . over the years , industry luminaries like nan talese , lewis lapham and helen gurley brown , as well as rising technology stars like jeff bezos , taught at the conference . from that success grew the van heyst group , which della ran with her daughter , carrie , to plan conferences for large companies .\nbut a few years ago , della was preparing to retire . ( she is now 73 . ) it was then that carrie faced \u201ca dark night of the soul , \u201d she said , as she wondered whether she could keep running the company ."]}
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", "topic": 3}], "title": "comparison of windows vista and windows xp", "paragraphs": ["windows xp vs vista , 7 , 8 . 1 , and 10 | speed comparison\nfor more details , visit microsoft ' s sql server 2016 comparison of editions including enterprise vs . express\nlike most things there are good and bad points about both xp and vista .\nthe windows 10 compatibility tester cannot run on windows xp or vista but a substitute is available .\nstill holding onto a computer running windows xp or windows vista ? it may be time to upgrade to windows 10 .\nmany of the deployment technologies that are used in windows xp and windows server 2003 have changed for windows vista . the following sections provide a brief description of how previous tools and procedures correspond to the windows vista deployment toolset .\nthe fundamental difference : windows xp is windows xp and windows server 2003 is windows server 2003 ! do not underestimate this difference : some windows xp programs which check for windows version may refuse to run on windows server 2003 . in addition , some programs which are designed for windows server 2003 may refuse to run on windows xp .\nin fact open services . msc in windows xp and in vista + and look and feel that columns on win xp without dwm \u2013 drags more smoothly without any lags .\nwindows xp is not supported by microsoft anymore , so you should buy vista ( or maybe windows 7 or 8 ) .\ni use xp pro on one drive with office xp and vista with office 2007 on the other so i dont need 7 to get speed or compatability as xp performs around the same .\ndoes vista have what it takes to knock xp off the enterprise desktop ? not by our scorecard . point by point and blow by blow , we offer 10 reasons enterprises can skip windows vista and stick with xp\nthe following sections describe some of the new features introduced in windows firewall with advanced security in windows vista and windows server 2008 .\navast antivirus is compatible with windows 10 , 8 . 1 , 8 , 7 , vista , xp sp3\naccording to microsoft , security of windows vista is much improved than xp . as part of this , a new feature called uac ( user account control ) is included in vista .\nso which is best - windows xp , vista or windows 7 ? read on to find out what we ' ve uncovered .\non windows xp , the lua mode shims often do not work . ( file and registry virtualization in windows vista is a complete rewrite and will have much higher compatibility marks than act lua modes in windows xp . )\nwindows xp totaled 45 million lines of code , the work of hundreds of microsoft programmers . it will be missed .\nwindows xp service pack 3 april 23 , 2008 \u2014 digidesign has officially qualified windows xp service pack 3 with all products listed as qualified with windows xp service pack 2 , including systems with avid video . there are currently no known compatibility differences between systems with xp sp2 or sp3 . all compatibility information regarding windows xp service pack 2 also applies to systems with windows xp service pack 3 .\nwindows vista ' s infection rate was considerably lower than that for xp but still turned out to be double that for windows 7 .\nthere is simply no way to upgrade from windows xp and keep your files , settings and programs . it isn ' t a limitation of windows 10 but a built - in limitation of xp .\nwindows 7 is four to five times less vulnerable to malware infections than is windows xp .\nthere are two main types of windows users in the world . which kind are you : windows xp or windows vista ? the recent news that testers at devil mountain software found microsoft ' s beta of windows xp service pack 3 to be 10 % faster than xp sp2 has pushed me over the edge .\nlancemoho .\nthe difference between windows xp and vista .\ndifferencebetween . net . july 27 , 2011 < urltoken > .\npro tools 7 . 4 and higher for windows xp and windows vista do not support fat32 for recording , but will continue to support fat32 formatted volumes for playback and transfer .\n. there are plenty of happy people with computers that\njust work\nrunning windows xp or windows vista . microsoft , however , no longer issues security updates and patches for windows xp . this means that your pc is more vulnerable to malware . windows vista will no longer be receiving these patches in april of 2017 .\nsysprep has changed significantly for windows vista . more information about how sysprep works in windows vista is available in the sysprep technical reference .\nmoving from xp to windows 10 could set you back upwards of \u00a3200 per pc ( windows 10 pro ) .\nthe author ' s father , bob hachman , and the family\u2019s windows xp pc .\nwindows setup has changed significantly in windows vista . the following list describes some of the more important changes .\nwindows 10 to be free upgrade for windows 8 . 1 and windows 7 users\nthe following table maps the previous windows answer files to the new windows vista configuration passes .\narguably one of the best windows versions , windows xp was released in october 2001 and brought microsoft\u2019s enterprise line and consumer line of operating systems under one roof .\nwindows pe 2 . 0 is an updated version of windows pe that is based on the windows vista kernel . like previous releases , windows pe 2 . 0 provides a platform for booting raw hardware . in previous releases of windows , windows pe had limited availability . for windows vista , windows pe customization tools are available in both the windows aik and windows opk .\naccording to the microsoft knowledge base article , compatibility mode is a feature of windows that allows you to run programs written for earlier versions of windows such as windows xp or windows 2000 . many programs created for windows xp may work in windows vista and above ; however , there are some that may run incorrectly , if at all .\nbut windows vista changed all that . despite many years of availability , vista ' s poor reception means that computer manufacturers are still selling new systems with xp . it ' s also common for laptops to be downgraded from vista to xp , with battery life reportedly improving as a result .\ni think you mean :\nthat\u2019s stellar news for those of us who don\u2019t have to support anything other than windows xp , 2003 and vista\n.\nplease note that the themes are only compatible with windows xp and not newer versions of the microsoft windows operating system . you can ' t install them on vista , windows 7 or windows 8 , or the server variants .\nwe want vista look , not vista problems , lol . ( and it looks like they are going to kill windows7 like they did vista : ( )\nwhile you can install the couple of official themes that microsoft released for the system , the number of available options pales in comparison what third party designers have created for the operating system .\nthe enterprise twin of me , windows 2000 was released in february 2000 and was based on microsoft\u2019s business - orientated system windows nt and later became the basis for windows xp .\nuntil they build something better than windows xp , i see no reason to switch . as it is packaged today , windows vista is not that os .\nit was faster , more stable and easier to use , becoming the operating system most users and business would upgrade to from windows xp , forgoing vista entirely .\nsome people have become so comfortable working with windows xp that they have avoided upgrading to microsoft\u2019s newest operating system . the windows vista fiasco didn\u2019t help matters , forcing some diehard fans of xp to downgrade to make their pcs functional again .\nwindows xp isn ' t eligible for a free update to windows 10 . that is more of a concern for home - rather than business users of windows , but if you are running a windows xp shop and looking to upgrade , there will be a cost attached .\nthe following diagram illustrates how configuration passes in windows vista map to the different answer files used in previous versions of windows .\nwindows xp is still loved by many people and runs on millions of pcs and laptops . but it has many , many drawbacks .\nxp has proved to be more popular than its younger sibling , with the first six months of u . s . retail sales of box copies of vista 59 . 7 percent below those of xp ' s in the equivalent period after its release .\nwindows media player 11 : windows server 2003 sp2 is equipped with windows media player 10 . however , windows media player 11 cannot be installed on windows server 2003 . note that windows xp x64 edition is in fact an edition of windows server 2003 and therefore windows media player 11 cannot be installed on it . [ update : recently , microsoft has released a version of windows media player 11 for windows xp x64 edition . )\nbut as capable as windows xp is , it is inherently less secure than windows 7 . xp was designed before many of the attack techniques used today even existed . a review of the microsoft security bulletins from 2010 reveals that windows xp and windows 7 may have many of the same vulnerabilities , but that a vulnerability that is rated only moderate or important on windows 7 is often a critical flaw for windows xp because windows 7 is more secure by design and can contain a successful exploit with less impact .\nrealize that vista is new so there are still things to be fixed , just like when xp came out .\nfor the latter two i resort to running xp in a vm under vista . i can live with it .\nbut technical underpinnings aside , what windows xp did was introduce a new generation of pc users to the web . what many forget was that the first windows xp hardware launched just two weeks after the horrific events of sept . 11 , 2001 . the staggered launch\u2014hardware first , then retail software sales\u2014made the later release of windows vista seem stronger by comparison . and the richer , visual aesthetic came under fire , too , rubin noted . but over time , users began to love their new os .\nnew tests have revealed that windows xp with the beta service pack 3 has twice the performance of vista , even with its long - awaited service pack 1 .\nmemory usage : unlike windows xp , windows server 2003 allocates more memory to system cache than to running programs .\nthe boot time test provided no surprises \u2013 vista took the longest time to get started , xp came in second place and windows 7 was the fastest .\ninternet explorer 8 avid is aware of an incompatibility between pro tools and internet explorer 8 on either windows xp or windows vista . for more information ( including known solutions ) please see the following page :\npreviously , microsoft had placed its enterprise operating systems and its consumer oses onto separate tracks . windows xp fused windows 2000 with some of the best bits of windows 98 and the short - lived windows me . it was also the end of microsoft\u2019s line of ms - dos based operating systems , which gates proclaimed as the \u201cend of an era\u201d during xp\u2019s launch .\nit is not as secure as windows vista ( though this is disputed ) .\nwindows xp is just a phenomenal operating system ; and in terms of features and functionality , many businesses can\u2019t justify the expense or hassle of making the switch .\nwindows xp\u2019s funeral , a private ceremony held deep within microsoft , was quiet . in lieu of flowers , microsoft urged customers to donate to windows 8 , one of windows xp\u2019s grandchildren . office 2003 also quietly passed away , to less fanfare .\nif you are purchasing a new windows computer and need to use pro tools le or m - powered 7 . 3 . 1 or earlier , check to see if the manufacturer offers the option to configure with windows xp home or windows xp professional preinstalled . if that is not an option , you will need to install windows xp on a separate drive or partition to create a dual boot system that can startup with either windows xp or vista .\n* only vista 32 bit is supported , 64bit is not supported , windows vista home and home premium edition are not tested . windows xp 64bit not supported for any pro tools version . * * pro tools 11 and higher only support 64 - bit os\npackage manager is new for windows vista . package manager is the tool that is used to apply updates , language packs , and other updates that are provided by microsoft . previous versions of windows used update . exe . an update installer was made available for each windows update . for windows vista , there is now a native installer that is used for windows . this installer is part of the windows vista servicing stack . updates for windows vista are delivered as files and resources only .\nsysprep for windows vista is independent of the hardware abstraction layer ( hal ) . you can create a generalized x86 windows image and transfer that image to any x86 - based operating system . 32 - bit and 64 - bit versions of windows vista require separate images .\nif you ' re still unsure which version is best for your purposes , study microsoft ' s comparison chart ( urltoken ) , or the even more detailed one at urltoken .\none of the critical differences between both , is the hardware requirements . to achieve the same level of performance as xp , vista requires more advanced or additional hardware .\npackage manager , the add or remove programs item in control panel , and windows update all use the windows vista servicing stack .\nthe windows oem preinstallation toolkit ( windows opk ) and the windows automated installation kit ( windows aik ) are the tools that are used to customize and to deploy windows .\nround 5 : performance windows vista is a bloated pig of an operating system . in fact , compared to windows xp with service pack 2 or 3 , vista requires roughly twice the hardware resources to deliver comparable performance . even stripped to the bone , with every new ui enhancement turned off and every new background service disabled , vista is a good 40 percent slower than xp at a variety of business productivity tasks .\nif you skipped over windows vista like so many others have , you may be in for a shock when you upgrade from windows xp to windows 7 . microsoft\u2019s newest operating system is a major shift in usability , convenience , and overall computing from previous versions of windows .\nwindows vista gives you next to no protection . to get serious about security on windows vista , avast provides advanced features like intelligent antivirus , home network security , software updater and more .\nwindows firewall / internet connection sharing : this service , which regulates both windows firewall and internet connection sharing features , is , by default , disabled in windows server 2003 and enabled on windows xp . this service is excluded from certain editions of windows server 2003 .\nwindows image acquisition ( wia ) : wia allows scanners and digital cameras to interface with windows . windows server 2003 comes with windows image acquisition ( wia ) service disabled . on windows xp , this service is set to manual and will start as soon as an appropriate device is connected . installation of certain device drivers put this service into automatic mode , both in windows xp and windows server 2003 .\nthis proved true for our application tests as well . open a small excel spreadsheet or pdf file , say , and xp beats vista , but heavy - duty spreadsheets and pdf files opened faster under vista than xp . once again , however , both were trounced by the newcomer .\nalthough windows vista home and home premium edition have not been tested or qualified by digidesign , there are currently no known issues with vista home and home premium 32 - bit operating systems with pro tools compared to the supported windows vista business or ultimate edition operating systems .\nwindows media player 11 and ie 7 debuted , along with windows defender an anti - spyware programme . vista also included speech recognition , windows dvd maker and photo gallery , as well as being the first windows to be distributed on dvd . later a version of windows vista without windows media player was created in response to anti - trust investigations .\nwindows xp gave way to three more generations of microsoft software\u2014windows vista , windows 7 , and windows 8\u2014and microsoft has urged customers to adopt its more modern operating systems , which it says offer more security and a more modern look and feel . \u201chonestly , \u201d microsoft\u2019s urltoken web site read monday , \u201cit\u2019s time for a change . \u201d\nav comparatives successfully tested avast on windows vista . another reason why more than 400 million users trust avast \u2013 it ' s windows vista ' s official consumer security software provider .\ndecision : from a security standpoint , there ' s just not a lot to compel xp shops to upgrade . many of the issues addressed by vista have already been resolved under windows xp using in - house applications or third - party tools .\nthe support experience has changed significantly for windows vista . the following list provides an overview of what has changed .\nwindows xp stayed the course for close to six years before being replaced by windows vista in january 2007 . vista updated the look and feel of windows with more focus on transparent elements , search and security . its development , under the codename \u201clonghorn\u201d , was troubled , with ambitious elements abandoned in order to get it into production .\nthe windows aik is for the corporate deployment of windows and contains the tools and the documentation that are required to configure and to install windows . previous versions of windows included the corporate deployment tools as part of deploy . cab . the windows aik contains the same set of tools that is included in the windows opk .\nalthough not all are earth - shattering changes , listed below are the top 10 differences between windows xp and windows 7 . many of these changes may seem like a big deal because you\u2019ve gotten so used to how things work in xp . if you are considering upgrading from xp to windows 7 , be prepared for these changes .\nvisual styles and themes : windows server 2003 uses classic visual styles by default and themes service is disabled . to apply the sleek look of windows xp visual styles in windows server 2003 , start themes service . in windows xp , themes service is set to automatic to ensure that is started at each startup .\nmicrosoft has not done enough to make users aware of the benefits of vista , npd analyst chris swenson said at the conference .\nthe problem is that there are a lot of complex new features in vista , and you need to educate consumers about them . . . much like apple educating the masses about the possibilities of the iphone or focusing on a single feature or benefit of the mac os in the mac - versus - pc commercials . microsoft should be educating the masses about the various new features in a heavy rotation of vista in tv , radio , and print ads . but the volume of ads ( for vista ) has paled in comparison to the ads run for xp .\ndecision : if ever there were an opportunity to skip a windows upgrade cycle , the xp - to - vista transition is it . xp may be showing its age , but its age is mainly skin deep : the new challenger is flashy , but also slower and heavier , and it lacks a killer combination of compelling features needed to unseat xp .\nmost every longtime windows user knows the sad saga of the lowly start menu . born as a button in windows 95 , modified in xp and vista , and blossoming into its most usable form in windows 7 , the start menu anchored the windows ui until microsoft foolishly discarded it with windows 8 , sparking an entire cottage industry of third - party replacements . now two of the leading makers of start menu alternatives for windows 8 have released counterparts for windows 10 .\nall apps on xp that don\u2019t have the xp common control manifest look uglier than on windows n - 1 because they are using controls that don\u2019t look right amongst the rest of the programs .\ninformation about customizing help and support for windows vista can be found in a software development kit ( sdk ) , windows vista help authoring . chm , located on the windows opk dvd or on the windows aik dvd . for more information about customizing help and support , see help and support and walkthrough : customize help and support .\nwhat about future versions ? there ' s no doubt that , eventually , microsoft may try to target vista exclusively . however , finding features and functions that vista supports and xp doesn ' t is not as easy as it sounds . remember , much of vista ' s\nnewness\nis only skin deep . in fact , outside of directx 10 \u2013 which is exclusively a vista technology \u2013 there ' s no valid reason for excluding xp from the supported platforms list of any new application .\nnot to mention it is not even as fast as xp gdi performance because of gdi hardware accelerated functions in drivers being killed by vista ' s redesign of the display driver model .\nthe following sections describe some of the new features introduced in windows firewall with advanced security in windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 .\nwell , here we are , just a few months away from the second anniversary of the launch of windows vista , and with a significant proportion of musicians still using xp or only now considering the move to vista . some early adopters rushed to upgrade from windows xp , only to run into problems with the lack of vista hardware drivers , while other windows users refused to take the plunge , largely because the majority of audio benchmarks demonstrated that xp still slightly out\u2013performed vista when running audio software at low\u2013latency settings . while some musicians remain determined to stick with xp for as long as possible , microsoft took windows xp off the market on june 30th this year , as i reported in pc notes july 2008 , and although it may still be available in some outlets this isn ' t likely to continue for long . many musicians are also buying mainstream pcs with vista pre\u2013installed , or wanting to run it alongside their existing windows xp installation to see what all the fuss is about . so at some point it ' s likely we ' ll all get vista on our music pcs , one way or another .\nunder the hood , xp grouped multiple windows of the new internet explorer 6 and other applications together , and offered a task - based focus that facilitated common functions like cd burning . prefetching was added to speed up load times . windows xp added internet firewall and remote desktop functionality\u2014and windows product activation , as well . windows xp persisted through three service packs , adding support for usb 2 . 0 as well as numerous additional improvements .\nconsidered a low point in the windows series by many \u2013 at least , until they saw windows vista \u2013 windows millennium edition was the last windows to be based on ms - dos , and the last in the windows 9x line .\nwindows 10 \u2013 despite being the ninth version of windows \u2013 is designed to unify all windows platforms across multiple devices , including windows phone and tablets , with universal apps that can be downloaded from the windows store and run on all windows devices .\nswitched on : tired of lengthy boot times ? we bear good news . even the beta of windows 7 can beat vista ' s sluggish start\nin previous versions of windows , help and support was an html - based application . for windows vista , help and support is xml - based . help and support now offers more flexibility for oems and corporate customers to add specific kinds of content .\ndecision : when ' s the last time you worried about driver support under windows xp ? with an installed base into the hundreds of millions , chances are you ' ll still be finding xp drivers long after vista ' s grandchildren are being put out to pasture .\nthe focus of windows server 2003 driver base is to support the devices which are attached to servers while the focus of windows xp driver base is to support the devices which are attached to workstations and home computers . therefore there is no guarantee that a device which windows xp natively supports is not alien to windows server 2003\u2026 or vice versa .\nsketchup 2013 with the release of sketchup 2013 we reduced the level of support we can offer for windows xp and removed support for os x 10 . 6 ( snow leopard ) and earlier .\ndrilling down further , the 64 - bit versions of windows 7 and windows vista are less infection - prone than are their 32 - bit counterparts , which microsoft attributes to a couple of factors .\nwindows xp with sp3 came in with 15 . 9 infections per 1 , 000 , while xp with sp2 had the highest number at 19 . 3 . breaking down the numbers , microsoft ' s stats mean that windows 7 is around four to five times more secure than xp .\nthat\u2019s stellar news for those of us who don\u2019t have to support anything other than vista .\nslow : windows , especially vista and 7 , requires a lot of computer resources ( memory , processor , disk space ) , and thus , runs slower .\n( this is of course under the assumption that producing an emulator is out of question . given the system requirements for vista , i would think that if a program could run under xp\u2019s minimal requirements , then even doing some sort of software emulation could be acceptable on a modern machine capable of running vista )\nat first it seemed like our file transfer benchmarks would deliver the same results . vista produced poor copy speeds in our small file tests , xp again placed second and windows 7 came out on top . but when we tried transferring larger 1gb files , vista surprisingly just managed to win out over xp . both were beaten by the speedy windows 7 , though .\nwindows xp launched on august 24 , 2001 . \u201csimply put , windows xp is the best operating system microsoft has ever built , \u201d bill gates , the chief software architect at microsoft , said at the time .\nease of use - in fairness windows 7 is so ubiquitous that windows 10 was never going to be more intuitive to use than its much loved forebear . that said windows 10 is more intuitive than windows 8 and much of that comes down to the return of the start menu . consequently windows 10 is a great blend of the advancements of windows 8 and the familiarity of windows 7 , but sight of windows 8 elements ( and there are many ) will still be too much for some .\nexcept , for many , it isn\u2019t . in march , for example , 27 . 7 percent of all desktop pcs tracked by netapplications ran windows xp . put another way , windows xp\u2019s gaping vulnerability was that it was simply too good .\nmicrosoft\u2019s biggest change to the vista start menu came with built - in search . in vista you could simply hit the windows key and start typing for what you wanted to search for . the importance of the windows key or windows logo permeated throughout microsoft\u2019s keyboards and mice , and a new\nultimate\nkeyboard shipped with the windows key in the center to quickly access search or the start menu . microsoft also removed the\nstart\nbranding from the vista start menu , and replaced it with a windows orb to further push the windows branding in vista .\n$ oem $ is still supported in windows vista . for more information , see understanding distribution shares and configuration sets .\ninstalling vista on a fresh hard drive is simple enough : choose the vista 32\u2013bit or 64\u2013bit dvd , boot up your pc from it , and follow the instructions . however , if you want to install vista on the same hard drive alongside an existing windows os ( the most likely being windows xp ) , you have to be a little more careful .\nwindows xp was the longest running microsoft operating system , seeing three major updates and support up until april 2014 \u2013 13 years from its original release date . windows xp was still used on an estimated 430m pcs when it was discontinued .\nwindows 98 introduced the back and forward navigation buttons and the address bar in windows explorer , among other things . one of the biggest changes was the introduction of the windows driver model for computer components and accessories \u2013 one driver to support all future versions of windows .\nwhile those are all valid issues , the fact remains that windows 7 is more secure . if both windows xp and windows 7 are affected by the same vulnerability , but the additional security controls contain the threat to a moderate level on windows 7 while critical on windows xp , it seems that microsoft is headed in the right direction .\nno , windows 7 has the same requirements as windows vista , but performs better on the same hardware , utilizing the hardware better .\nvisual studio 2005 was a great tool that suffered from nagging performance issues in the ide and the general bugginess of the . net framework 2 . 0 . visual studio 2008 addresses most of these shortcomings while also allowing me to target both windows xp and vista with new wpf applications . and like virtually all of microsoft ' s developer software , it runs great on either os . if anything , visual studio 2008 runs a bit faster on windows xp , though windows server 2008 gives xp a run for its money in this regard .\nthe start menu is more advanced in vista compared to xp . with vista , you have a much broader range of search leverage . another significant change is in the \u2018all programs\u2019 area . xp can be somewhat of a problem to keep the programs organized when you have several whereas with the vista the programs are scrolled within the start menu making it much less confusing when you want to find a particular program .\nwindows 7 has been around for almost a year and a half , and it has emerged as a popular , successful os . it has more than doubled the market share of its predecessor , windows vista , yet is still less than half the market share of the nearly decade - old windows xp , according to netmarketshare . com .\nto decide whether or not you want windows 10 home or pro , see the comparison chart in this wikipedia article comparing windows 10 editions . as far as home users are concerned , the only difference that is likely to matter is encryption [ efs , bitlocker ] as it is only available with windows 10 pro .\nyou can still have most of the aero experience and yet speed up and streamline the vista interface if you un\u2013tick various visual effects .\nthe system requirements of windows really haven ' t changed since windows vista , and starting from a clean hard disk means there ' s no build - up of programs that start with windows , slowing it down and using up precious memory . plus windows 10 is very light on system resources .\nprocessor scheduling : windows server 2003 is configured to spends more time on background services . in contrast , windows xp is configured to allocate most of cpu\u2019s time on programs .\ninfection rates for windows 7 is about four to five times less than for windows xp , according to microsoft ' s latest security intelligence report .\nspeaking of common controls , i have one question . when i run apps under vista that already have a xp - style ui manifest , they don\u2019t get the vista look . if i run them in xp sp2 compatibility mode , then they get the vista look . and later if i remove the compatibility mode check box , they retain their vista look . why is this ? same thing happens for apps that don\u2019t have a manifest but when a manifest file is added .\na year after its launch , only 13 percent of businesses have adopted vista , according to a survey of it professionals .\ni honestly find no advantage to windows vista , and there are some downsides . for example , no matter what vista advocates say , vista requires vista - level hardware . pentium m / centrino single - core notebook hardware just doesn ' t run it well . pentium 4 desktop hardware runs it better , but usually that class of hardware needs a video upgrade . i ' ve personally seen instabilities with the shipping version of the vista code : applications freezing , windows services slowing to a crawl , even os crashes . i ' m not saying everyone is having these problems , but i see no real improvement over windows xp . while the architecture of vista is a little better , vista adds a lot of overhead to support quite a bit of new and sometimes questionable functionality . vista is a lot more complex than windows xp . it ' s probably more secure , but it still needs a raft of third - party security software and hardware . i don ' t trust its anti - malware protection or its firewall . and it doesn ' t have an onboard antivirus product .\nboot sector ( bootsect ) tool . use this tool to enable deployment to earlier versions of windows by changing the previous version of windows boot code to support the boot manager ( bootmgr ) for windows vista . this tool replaces fixfat and fixntfs .\nwindows xp and windows vista are not the same . how and why is this ? it is not just the date , or the new style of the toolbar . and this how - to will tell you , in popular opinion , which one is better , and points to consider about each one - - the good and the bad .\ni think the requirememnts are the same for vista and windows 7 . when i installed it i found the requirements nearly the same . moved to xp in 2 days . couldnt understand the net settings .\nit would seem that most individuals have become so accustomed and comfortable with using windows xp that many don\u2019t want to make the transition over to the windows vista . technically , we are creatures of habit so when it comes to making changes it\u2019s not all that easy .\ndeciding which operating system is best for you has become decidedly trickier , then , and the arrival of windows 7 only complicates things further . is the newcomer just vista with a facelift ? or has microsoft learned from its mistakes and delivered a product that will restore its battered reputation ? perhaps you should forget about vista and windows 7 altogether , opting for the mature xp instead ?\nthe aero desktop is really nothing more than a collection of window and desktop behaviors that make windows 7 the prettiest version of the operating system to date . features such as aero snap let you quickly organize open windows and transparency makes it easy to see what\u2019s underneath other windows . with windows xp , think opaque , with windows 7 , think translucent .\ni have five windows vista installations . i ' m reducing that number to two , one of which will be in a dual - boot with xp . the windows vista installation i have on my main windows machine was a vista upgrade install , and it ' s the least stable . that ' s why it ' s getting fresh dual - boot clean installs . the other vista machine i ' m keeping stays in the office , where i don ' t use it frequently . if i need other vista boxes for testing , i ' ll set them up as i need them .\nin windows vista and windows server 2008 , all firewall events were considered \u2018audit\u2019 events , and were generated only if the appropriate audit category was enabled . in windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 , some of these events are now \u2018operational\u2019 events , and appear in the event viewer without having to be enabled first . they appear under applications and service logs \\ microsoft \\ windows \\ windows firewall with advanced security .\ndecision : windows xp is still , and likely will remain for some time , the compatibility bar for new microsoft applications . if and when microsoft attempts to create an exclusive vista tie - in , the company will need to articulate some valid technical reason \u2013 one that stands up to scrutiny from the it community \u2013 for not supporting windows xp .\nthat\u2019s stellar news for those of us who don\u2019t have to support anything other than vista .\nwindows 10 is now available . microsoft is currently offering the operating system for free for a limited time to windows 7 , windows 8 , and windows 8 . 1 users . while this is great news for a majority of pc owners , those of you still holding on to a windows xp or windows vista machine may be feeling left behind . all isn ' t lost , however , and there are still upgrade options available . here ' s what you can do :\nwindows welcome , also known as oobe , has changed significantly for windows vista . in earlier versions of windows , the term oobe was used as an acronym for the\nout - of - box experience\nand as the name of a folder in the \\ system32 directory . in windows vista , oobe . xml is the content file for oem - provided information to be displayed in windows welcome , isp sign - up dialog boxes , and welcome center .\nbut perhaps the biggest insurance policy for windows xp loyalists , and the crippling knockout blow for vista , is the impending arrival of windows 7 , due within the next 18 to 24 months . the idea that it shops will encounter some kind of showstopper issue between now and late 2009 ( the rumored target time frame for the windows 7 release ) has little credibility .\ntwo years after the release of windows 1 , microsoft\u2019s windows 2 replaced it in december 1987 . the big innovation for windows 2 was that windows could overlap each other , and it also introduced the ability to minimise or maximise windows instead of \u201ciconising\u201d or \u201czooming\u201d .\nbut anyway , that wasn\u2019t even the point ulric was trying to make . cocoa is a new framework . wpf is a new framework . you can\u2019t run a cocoa application on a version of mac os released before 2001 and you can\u2019t run a wpf app on a version of windows released before 2001 . seems like a much better comparison to me .\ni think the snark against enthusiasts is a bit unwarranted here . that checkbox had a real effect on xp , because xp was so bad at automatically choosing what ' s best as it promised to . and , because microsoft left it nearly a decade to release a worthy successor to xp , xp tips and tricks have gained a mindshare that is only just beginning to dwindle .\nwindows messenger : the vaunted windows messenger is not included with windows server 2003 . you are spared the trouble of uninstalling or deactivating it .\n@ simonrev , not quite . if you have two computers side - by - side , one with xp and one with vista + , you can notice that gdi is really fast in xp and usually just barely tolerable in vista + . of course , it ' ll depend on the applications you test , so you should test with a gdi intensive application , and then it ' ll be really intolerable .\nwhat is different about windows 7 that makes it more secure ? windows xp was created before microsoft began its trustworthy computing initiative and developed the security development life cycle to manage the process of designing more secure software . as a result , windows 7 has a variety of features \u2014 aslr , patchguard , uac , pmie \u2014 that don ' t exist in windows xp and that help prevent successful attacks against the os .\ni then rebooted and installed vista into the new active partition ( it took around 25 minutes ) , and then finally installed the gag boot manager utility ( urltoken \u2014 see pc notes march 2007 for more details ) , with its ' hide primary partitions ' option enabled . the result ? three windows installs ( xp general , xp music , and vista 64\u2013bit ) all co\u2013existing happily , essentially unaware of the other ' s existence , and hence no interactions or conflicts .\nthe rest of my windows hardware will shortly revert to pristine windows xp installations . windows xp is a mature operating system that ' s not trying to be something that it ' s not . the user experience is better than vista ' s . there ' s no\nreduced functionality mode\nthat will inadvertently trip when microsoft ' s wga / spp servers have an outage again .\nconsidered by many as what windows vista should have been , windows 7 was first released in october 2009 . it was intended to fix all the problems and criticism faced by vista , with slight tweaks to its appearance and a concentration on user - friendly features and less \u201cdialogue box overload\u201d .\nas more and more people make the switch to windows 7 , the game developers and publishers are likely to take full advantage of more recent directx versions . stick with xp too long , and you may be shut out of the newest games .\nthere are countless reasons why an xp user should take the plunge and upgrade to windows 10 . below we address what to consider , key benefits and common pitfalls .\nthe previous method of using oempnpdriverpath as a mechanism to add device drivers to windows is not supported in windows vista . you must add device drivers to your answer file by using package manager , or during windows setup .\nlanguage packs in windows vista replace multilingual user interface ( mui ) files from previous versions of windows . unlike mui files , language packs can be added to an offline windows image . for more information about language packs , see manage language packs for windows .\n\u201cit was certainly one of the strongest in terms of market appeal , \u201d said ross rubin , who tracked windows for npd and jupiter communications before striking out on his own as an independent analyst . \u201cwhat made xp really significant is that it brought together the reliability of the windows nt kernel with the consumer friendliness and driver support of the consumer windows line . \u201d\njust like that of windows xp , vista ' s audio performance will benefit significantly from some tweaks and , as usual , there are loads of them being touted on the internet . however , many offer marginal benefits to musicians , or may even be detrimental to audio performance . this\nalthough windows xp did have a 64 - bit version ( windows xp x64 ) , many people are unaware that it even existed . when upgrading from xp to windows 7 , you will have to decide whether you want the 32 - bit version ( x86 ) or the 64 - bit version ( x64 ) . which you choose largely depends on your computer\u2019s hardware and the availability of drivers and other software to make everything work in your pc .\nthe actual price to move machines from xp to windows 10 is a lot when multiplied by x amount of pcs . you should also consider the cost of training staff , especially if you ' re moving from windows 8 .\nsketchup requires a 64 - bit version of windows . also , to install sketchup , windows 8 . 1 must be current with windows update .\nuser account control ( uac ) : uac is arguably the most misunderstood and maligned feature of windows . the confusion and backlash over uac contributed significantly to the demise of windows vista . the goal of uac is to limit software to running with standard user privileges , while offering a simpler means of elevating privileges when necessary .\nsketchup 7 with the release of sketchup 7 we removed support for windows 2000 and earlier .\ndecision : there is little or no clamor in the windows xp community for better stability or reliability . windows xp is a mature , stable os with a well - known list of weaknesses and corresponding work - arounds . on paper , vista brings a better foundation , but in practice , it addresses problems that most customers weren ' t aware even existed , let alone needed fixing .\ncost - while some windows 7 and windows 8 users will not get windows 10 free , for the vast majority there is no cost to upgrading whatsoever . on paper this is a great deal because windows 10 is not cheap and \u2018windows 10 home\u2019 and \u2018windows 10 pro\u2019 editions retail for $ 119 and $ 199 respectively .\nwith windows xp , the visual design team wanted to give the look of windows a new life . changing the non - client area ( such as the window frame ) was comparatively straightforward , since programs didn ' t have much control over that part of the window anyway . as a result , they get the windows xp look\nfor free\n.\nsketchup 2015 with the release of sketchup 2015 we\u2019ve removed support for windows vista , windows xp and os x 10 . 7 ( lion ) and earlier . sketchup 2015 and earlier isn ' t supported on mac os x sierra , but is supported on mac os x mountain lion , mavericks , and yosemite . additionally you must have microsoft internet explorer 9 or greater .\nwindows 7 ultimate 64 - bit , windows 8 . 1 pro 64 - bit , windows 10 pro 64 - bit\nsynthetic benchmark performance the last half of our performance comparison guide covers synthetic benchmarks , including wprime , pcmark05 , pcmark vantage , and 3dmark06 . both systems had all available windows updates installed and we used a non - aero basic theme during each test . the results we found were very surprising . after the pretty significant advantages windows 7 showed in day - to - day performance in prior tests . the only area where windows 7 performed equal to or better than vista was in 3d performance \u2026 which had marginal gains at best .\nthe windows opk is for oems and system builders , and contains all the tools and information in the windows aik . in addition , the windows opk provides specific information about oem licensing requirements and policy guidelines ."]}
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", "topic": 2}], "title": "metaversum gmbh", "paragraphs": ["metaversum gmbh is on facebook . to connect with metaversum gmbh , join facebook today .\nmetaversum gmbh is the berlin - based startup company behind the 3d virtual . . .\nmoritz haltermann , ceo der deutschen firma korn gmbh , freut sich . . .\nhq equita gmbh ( \u201ehq equita\u201c ) hat mit dem schwedischen investor . . .\nwiki - commons : special : filepath / metaversum _ logo _ sehrklein . jpg\nmetaversum \u2013 twinity opens for global public beta \u2013 itsreal \u2013 mayor opens virtual berlin \u2013 whilst twinity becomes open beta metaversum gmbh , developer and operator of the 3d online world twinity , today entered its public beta phase . at the press conference in berlin , berlin\u2019s mayor klaus wowereit opened the virtual counterpart of germany\u2019s capital city in twinity .\nwiki - commons : special : filepath / metaversum _ logo _ sehrklein . jpg ? width = 300\n, 07 september 2008 \u2013 at a press conference in berlin metaversum gmbh gave the starting signal for the public beta phase of its virtual world twinity . during this test phase , internet users can venture out and explore virtual berlin from anywhere in the world . singapore , london , and many other international metropolises are set to follow in the near future .\nthe autonomous system ( as ) number 43640 is assigned to metaversum gmbh . as43640 is assigned on 2007 - 09 - 05 by the regional internet registry ripe . the country of registration is germany . no domains are hosted on as43640 . no name servers are hosted on as43640 . there are no ipv4 prefixes announced by as43640 . there are no ipv6 prefixes announced by as43640 .\nmetaversum has previously talked about its goals as \u201cselective mirroring . \u201d rather than trying to model the entire earth\u2013re - creating google earth with avatars\u2013the goal is to pick and choose the highlights . that\u2019s particularly true at the beginning . later , metaversum will look at other options and consider opening the world\u2013and its open spaces\u2014to third parties .\nour vision is clear , \u201d said jochen hummel , ceo of metaversum gmbh . \u201cthis is a trusted environment within a virtual world , lifelike , and based on real metropolises . people can live , work , and have fun here . they can also beam themselves straight into the world\u2019s most attractive cities with a single click . with the launch of our public beta phase , we have laid the foundation for twinity\u2019s international rollout . \u201d\nmetaversum announced last week that its upcoming mirror world , twinity , had begun opening outdoor areas in its private beta . the virtual world is built around real - world metropolises , but , until now , avatars had been limited to indoor spaces . sections of berlin , now open , are the first to get the treatment , but metaversum says it is already at work on other regions of the city as well as additional international metroplises .\nmetaversum metaversum is a highly innovative company with trailblazing visions for the future of web 2 . 0 and 3d platforms . the company was founded by two internationally successful entrepreneurs from the it industry and a former corporate consultant & media manager . it has dedicated itself to a highly ambitious goal : the development and implementation of groundbreaking concepts for internet communities and virtual worlds . the berlin - based start - up , which is financed by a very successful german venture capital company , is currently developing a social community platform and a massive multiplayer online virtual world .\ntwinity , a virtual world from german company metaversum which is currently in private beta , has announced the completion of an in - world replica of berlin\u2019s hackescher markt and the surrounding area . they claim that this is the first time that germany\u2019s capital has been rendered in 3d by a virtual world .\n\u201cwe are currently testing about 6 square kilometers around the hackescher markt and alexander platz districts of berlin , \u201d dr . mirko caspar , cmo metaversum , said via email . \u201cas a comparison , this area is approximately the size of 100 islands in second life . this represents just a small part of what we are planning to implement , with much more to come in the near future . \u201d\n\u201cit is a central part of our business model , \u201d caspar explained . \u201cwe already have a lot of real - world businesses with their real - life locations in twinity\u2019s virtual berlin : shops , galleries , clubs , caf\u00e9s , bars , etc . some sell virtual goods , some already link to their online shops and offer their real world products . metaversum and our growing base of third - party developers help real world businesses create their virtual locations in twinity . through this collaboration , businesses in twinity are able to interact and engage directly with both a local and international user base by offering virtual , real and augmented services . connecting and linking real and virtual spaces is at the core of our vision . \u201d\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nexitreality is a social entertainment company and producer of the award - winning twinity virtual world . twinity is the place to party online , an immersive and connected virtual environment that complements and amplifies the interests of the youth demographic : music , pop culture , fashion , celebrities , self - expression , communication , community and social networking . twinity makes it possible for media partners and brands to connect with this influential demographic in compelling and interactive new ways through a vibrantly created , expertly targeted social entertainment world . exitreality is a private company with offices located in london , san francisco , melbourne .\ndanny stefanic has been involved in virtual reality for 17 years . he has been working on the 3d internet for 6 years and founded the international virtual reality association inc . in 1994 . he produced virtual worlds technology with netscape in 1996 . he has been called a visionary by his peers and deemed by wall street to be one of the pioneers in his field . he has successfully developed several startups including an internet 3d studio , a shrink - wrap 3d e - commerce software company , and several businesses in the immersive imaging sector . he has also licensed 3d and immersive imaging technology to several companies including ipix . he has a b . a . from a melbourne university in software engineering and computer science .\nthe electric sheep company the electric sheep company is unlocking the potential of virtual worlds as a medium for business and community . three - dimensional online worlds - with linden lab ' s second life at the forefront - are moving away from entertainment - only content and towards becoming a serious , flexible platform for business , creativity and community akin to the world wide web . the electric sheep company seeks innovative solutions that combine technology and community to help continue this trend . the challenges are similar to those faced in building the web ' s infrastructure - how to find useful content , how to create secure business transactions - as well as many new and unique problems . we offer products and services that address these problems and put the community ' s needs first . we have begun to work on the problem of how to apply modern search technologies towards finding second life content , both in - world and on the world wide web . we are interested in other projects relating to our stated goals , and welcome proposals for collaboration . urltoken\namerican cancer society in october 2001 , the american cancer society national executive leadership , after several years of analysis and exploration , decided to create a society\ninnovation center .\nveteran division and nho executive mike mitchell assumed the new role of national vice president and executive director of the futuring and innovation center in march 2002 . the center is charged with developing an organizational wide culture of innovation , funding breakthrough business prototypes that have the potential to help acs meet mission and goals , and scanning the environment for emerging and potentially important trends for the society . the team consists of division and nho staff members who scan the business environment for emerging and trends that could impact acs in the long term , and for innovative business practices to use in better serving our constituencies . a major fic initiative is\nspringboard\n. an internal market for innovative thinking , springboard encourages staff and volunteers at all levels to submit fresh business concepts of breakthrough services , improvements in business processes and new technologies for development funding . the springboard theory : continuous innovation can help achieve long - term , sustainable competitive advantage and help acs reach our mission and goals . urltoken\nonline game services inc . based in the heart of silicon valley , online game services inc . has been tailoring its game service provider business model to the needs of the north american market since june 2004 and now works with a range of game companies to provide fully managed best - of - breed hardware and infrastructure solutions . its core aim is to reduce the risks and capital outlay usually associated with online game deployment , while providing players with the best possible gaming experiences . ogsi ' s ' pay as you grow ' model offloads a lot of the risk typically associated with building a large infrastructure prior to game launch , and also allows smaller organizations to realize the economies of scale often reserved only for the larger companies . urltoken\nin july 2004 , a team of netscape veterans founded the multiverse network , inc . , a company aiming to become the world\u2019s leading network of massively multiplayer online games ( mmogs ) and 3d virtual worlds . multiverse has pioneered a new technology platform designed to change the economics of virtual world development by providing independent game developers with the resources they need to enter and compete in the $ 2 billion online game market .\nwhen multiverse ' s team of world - class engineering and business professionals worked at netscape in the very early days , they helped architect the internet - based platforms now used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide . other ground - breaking companies they have made significant contributions to include borland , silicon graphics , excite , and netflix . the full multiverse team also includes video game industry veterans .\nmultiverse ' s unique technology platform will change the economics of virtual world development by empowering independent game developers to create high - quality , massively multiplayer online games ( mmogs ) and non - game virtual worlds for less money and in less time than ever before . multiverse solves the prohibitive challenges of game creation by providing developers with a comprehensive , pre - coded client - server infrastructure and tools , a wide range of free content - - including a complete game for modification - - and a built - in market of consumers . the multiverse network will give video game players a single program - - the multiverse client - - that lets them play all of the mmogs and visit all of the non - game virtual worlds built on the multiverse platform .\nfor the first time , indie developers will have the opportunity to create the virtual worlds they ' ve been dreaming about . and many of these new worlds will attract players who are completely ignored by today\u2019s mmog publishers .\nthe arden institute the arden institute is a research center at indiana university whose aim is to promote innovative research on synthetic worlds : crafted online spaces that host thousands of users on a persistent basis . to this end , the institute supports research activities and hosts an annual conference , the ludium , whose output is published exclusively on this website . the arden institute is an initiative of edward castronova , associate professor of telecommunications , indiana university . urltoken\nsony computer entertainment us , research and development computer entertainment is perpetually expanding into new areas . through publications , seminars , developer conferences , sample code , and demonstrations , sce us r & d ; ' s goal is to accelerate the application of new technologies to the games and entertainment products of tomorrow . urltoken\nmillions of us is a company dedicated to helping businesses understand and harness the power of virtual worlds .\nonce the stuff of science fiction , virtual worlds are becoming central to the future of marketing , technology , entertainment and brand - building . we believe this has to do with consumers ' desire to be engaged in a dialogue by the companies they love . we also feel that in the future , wise companies will use virtual worlds as places to assemble active communities of their most passionate supporters . we believe that the future starts today . and we ' re not alone . urltoken\nrivers run red a new breed of agency breaking ground in innovation and ideas marketing , branding and creative services . urltoken\nstate of play iii : social revolutions is the third annual state of play conference on the future of cyberspace convened by the institute for information law & policy at new york law school , the information society project at yale law school , and the berkman center for internet and society at harvard law school . this year , we focus on social relationships in the metaverse and how to build vibrant , flourishing , creative places .\nthe conference will be held on october 7\u20138 , 2005 at new york law school in tribeca , new york city . we expect this third event to be the best yet , drawing leading voices in the online virtual world and videogame space together with legal and social thinkers to explore the next - generation of cyberspace and the legal implications of its massively - multiplayer , immersive and graphical environments . urltoken\nthemis group themis group , inc . is a community and communications services company catering to games , technology , and entertainment enthusiasts . founded by thomas kurz and alexander macris in 2001 , themis group undertook a mission to demonstrate the underlying importance and financial relevance of collaborating effective community management with creative communications in targeting the millennium consumer . in doing so , themis group created an entirely new entertainment services industry and redefined the term\nintegrated marketing\nas well as the term ' s underlying value proposition . as the constituent businesses that make up themis group have expanded , management continues to maintain its focus on the elements that bind and grow digital communities . aggregating knowledge through its content network and community management efforts , themis group continues to provide corporations with the most effective tools for capturing and monetizing the attention of the consumers that make up today ' s savvy global netset . urltoken\nthe institute for the future focuses on emerging trends and discontinuities that will transform the global marketplace . our research focuses on :\nour research generates the foresight needed to create insights about the future business environment that lead to action . the results are customized winning strategies and successful new businesses . urltoken\nuber is jumping in with gv in an investment into scooter heavyweight lime . the funding announcement comes as the latest of many for the scooter sector .\ntencent wants to list its music in the united states . here ' s what you need to know .\nthinking carefully about selling your company can mean the difference between a sad shutdown , a below average acquihire , or an outright bidding war . unlike investors , entrepreneurs don\u2019t get to . . .\nsleep is important . startups who recognize that are trying to cash in with companies that are either selling mattresses , or mattress - 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sharealike 3 . 0 unported license\nthe as / bgp report is calculated for every allocated as number . the report is updated on a weekly basis , last updated on 2018 - 07 - 08 .\nthe underlying dns data is updated every 3 weeks , the whois data is cached for about one month .\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthis page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in , and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic .\nsingapore , london , and many other international metropolises are set to follow in the near future . read more at : urltoken\n. at the press conference in berlin , berlin\u2019s mayor klaus wowereit opened the virtual counterpart of germany\u2019s capital city in twinity .\nsingapore , london , and many other international metropolises are set to follow in the near future .\nduring the launch event , berlin\u2019s mayor klaus wowereit was presented with the symbolic key to the virtual city . \u201cinnovative projects from berlin like twinity enable people from all around the world to experience the creative metropolis of berlin on the internet . this opens up a whole new dimension to berlin . we\u2019re especially happy to see how many new international visitors and inhabitants virtual berlin has already gained in the last few days , \u201d commented wowereit .\ngermany\u2019s capital is the first city to be rendered in the virtual world . twinity members can now experience virtual berlin first hand . from the brandenburg gate to alexanderplatz and hackescher markt , members can visit virtual galleries , bars , and clubs , go shopping , meet new people , and even move in and furnish their own virtual apartments . during the public beta phase , twinity will be constantly tested and updated , new content will be added , and the platform will be optimized with the help of member feedback .\nin this special section of knowledge @ emory , professors from goizueta business school and industry experts in the field of virtual worlds offer their insight on this growing internet - based market . from the industry leader second life to the newest entry in the game , google\u2019s own lively , the activity , interest , and investment in the virtual world industry is strong .\nthe stories in this special report analyze the history and trends in the marketplace , as well as the academic and business applications of virtual worlds . now , well - known names such as second life , entropia universe , and cyworld have competition from a host of other sites , including ones devoted to virtual pets , cartoon characters , tv shows , and more . researchers in academia , health care , and various parts of corporate america are exploring marketing and research applications of virtual worlds , using second life and other virtual worlds as the jumping off point for their work .\ntwinity blog \u00bb blog archive \u00bb twinity interview on the late show on metaverse tv .\nthe replication goes beyond simple buildings . users are able to enjoy the city\u2019s culture , visiting virtual bars and cafes , galleries and shops . it\u2019s also a sizeable area which has been brought into the virtual world : a total of six square kilometres .\nsuch a process is inevitably expensive ; the accuracy of the 3d design must be far greater than normally required in a virtual world , not to mention the need to gather data from the location itself . virtual worlds who chose to go down this route will also not be able to rely up the user generated environments \u2013 far cheaper \u2013 to the same extent . at this stage , twinity only allows users to customise apartments .\nhowever , the rewards are also potentially significant . it may be easier to persuade a company , such as a shop , to maintain a virtual presence if it is tied to their real - world presence \u2013 it provides natural ad targeting , in that people who live in or visit the real world area are more likely to visit the virtual replica . in addition , potential use cases for the world are greatly expanded . if i were planning to visit berlin , i may well check out twinity\u2019s replica of hackescher markt before setting out to get a feel for the place and decide where to visit . it will be interesting to see whether twinity is successful in its mission to develop more urban areas , despite the costs .\n\u201cour vision is that people using real identities and realistic avatars are looking for a familiar environment to extend their real lives into a virtual space , \u201d explained caspar . \u201cwe have chosen to replicate the most vibrant major cities of the world first \u2013 the rest we will handle as opportunities arise . if anyone wants us to build a dedicated outdoor space or a city that is not on our roadmap , we\u2019ll definitely look at the proposal . in the future , we will consider allowing certain third - party developer partners to work on realistic outdoor environments . \u201d\nfor other mirror worlds , like everyscape , part of the business model is in bringing real - world businesses to its virtual spaces . the beta of twinity already features in - world attractions , groups , and businesses , and opening the outdoor space of the hackescher markt creates more opportunities for the galleries , cafes , and shops from real berlin .\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\ndie vc - datenbank liefert ihnen details zu \u00fcber 3 . 100 vc - investments in startups im deutschsprachigen raum seit 2005 .\ninformationen zu investoren , finanzierungssumme , branche / sektor , kurzprofil des startups und kontaktdaten .\nthillmann architekten aus koblenz schliessen sich der lindschulte - gruppe an und . . .\n) - - virtual worlds management , the leading international trade media company focused on virtual worlds , announced today mark kingdon , ceo of linden lab , will deliver a keynote address at the virtual worlds london conference , monday , 20 october 2008 , at the queen elizabeth ii conference centre . kingdon will discuss the evolution of virtual worlds as a communications medium and what is next for linden\nvirtual worlds london - urltoken - taking place 20 - 21 october 2008 , is the premier european event for businesses seeking to understand and maximize business strategies within virtual worlds . the conference features two dedicated tracks with leading worldwide speakers . discussions will include best practices and key insights from industry leaders .\nclearly , linden lab and mark kingdon are at the forefront of the entire virtual worlds industry , an industry that is charting a new course for communications and media in an age of 3d connectivity ,\nsaid christopher sherman , executive director of virtual worlds london .\nwe look forward to hearing mark\ns perspective on how new innovations will allow virtual worlds will substantially change the nature of communications .\nmark leads the day - to - day management and operations of linden , working closely alongside linden lab founder , former ceo and current chairman philip rosedale . prior to joining linden lab , mark served as chief executive officer of organic inc . a leading digital communications agency , building its reputation as a groundbreaking , innovative provider of user - centered design .\nvirtual worlds london features world - class speakers knowledgeable in all aspects of virtual worlds platforms and implementation . mark is joined by fellow keynoter niniane wang , engineering lead for google\nonline registration at urltoken is open . attendees can save gbp 400 by taking advantage of the early - bird registration - only gbp 595 - until 19 september 2008 . after that time online registration is gbp 795 . onsite registration is gbp 995 .\nall attendees receive an exclusive copy of the new market research report virtual worlds markets : key strategies for 2008 - 2009 . attendees also gain access to virtual worlds passport , the private online attendee network .\nvirtual worlds london is supported by industry leaders from around the world , including : second life grid , rivers run red , electrotank , multiverse , metaverse mod squad , mycosm , the electric sheep company , qwaq , parature , kzero , smeet , fatfoogoo and k zero .\nvirtual worlds london takes place at the queen elizabeth ii conference centre . in the very heart of westminster , the queen elizabeth ii conference centre is a prime purpose - built venue uniquely situated in the shadow of big ben , westminster abbey and the london eye .\nvirtual worlds london is owned and operated by virtual worlds management ( vwm ) , the leading virtual worlds trade media company since 2003 . providing comprehensive media and events , vwm produces the annual virtual worlds expo ( 3 - 4 september 2008 in los angeles , ca ) , virtual worlds london ( 20 - 21 october 2008 ) and virtual worlds conference ( spring 2009 in new york city ) . vwm also publishes the industry news authority , the urltoken blog .\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 ."]}
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( december 2008 ) fair dealing . intellectual property advisory , no . 3 .\ncanlii connects - cch canadian ltd . v . law society of upper canada : most cited paragraphs / paragraphes les plus cit\u00e9s\ncch site builder - have a professional web site in less than 30 minutes .\ncanadians were reminded of this in 2002 through the court of appeals\u2019 iteration of cch canadian . in the final round of cch canadian , in 2004 , the supreme court justices also brought attention to section 30 . 2 ( 1 ) . paragraph 83 of that decision states :\nprofessionals that use cch workflow - powered by xcm can link xcm projects to and access on - premise cch document files as well as share data with prosystem fx practice management .\n\u201cthis strategic partnership represents a significant opportunity for cch to further improve the profitability of our customers , \u201d said doug finley , president of cch canadian . \u201cpartnering with xcm allows us to immediately provide our canadian clients with state of the art workflow automation that will make them more efficient and productive . \u201d\ncch knowledgeconnect - captures your firm\u2019s intellectual assets in one place , accessible anytime , anywhere .\nwelcome to the cch accountants ' suite - the most comprehensive suite of intelligently integrated tools for accounting professionals .\ncanadian foundation for children youth and the law v . canada ( . . .\nbarrie public utilities v . canadian cable television assn . : mo . . .\nreaders may remember that user rights gained prominence in canada in 2004 , via cch canadian . writing for the supreme court of canada , in a decision supported with unanimity , chief justice beverley mclachlin states :\ncanadian association of pension supervisory authorities , consensus for pension reform . ( 1982 ) .\ncollins , kevin . women and pensions . canadian council on social development . ottawa : 1978 .\nclark , hart . d .\nbackground paper on features of interest and concern to women in the canadian income system .\ncanadian advisory council on the status of women . ottawa : 1980 .\nazoulay , dan andre . canadian political parties ; historical readings . toronto : irwin pub . , 1999 .\nbarrie public utilities v . canadian cable television assn . , 2003 scc 28 , [ 2003 ] 1 scr 476\nburbridge , john . social security in canada : an economic appraisal . toronto : canadian tax foundation , 1987 .\ncastell hopkins , j .\nvoluntary contributions to war funds ,\ncanadian annual review . toronto : 1914 .\nismael , j . s . , ed . canadian social welfare policy : federal and provincial dimensions . kingston : 1985 .\nyesterday marked the seventh anniversary of the cch canadian decision . in this blog i have tended to focus on the fairness test that took form from the ruling and its implication for the importance of a multi - facetted inquiry into every act of copying . the anniversary date is a good time to remember that the case covered much more .\nthis exception was not relied upon in cch canadian : \u201cthe law society\u2019s dealings with the publishers\u2019 works were fair . thus , the law society need not rely on the library exemption . however , were it necessary , it would be entitled to do so ( para . 84 ) . \u201d but section 30 . 2 should not be forgotten .\nrice , james j . , and michael j . prince , changing politics of canadian social policy . university of toronto press , 2000 .\ncanadian foundation for children , youth and the law v . canada ( attorney general ) , 2004 scc 4 , [ 2004 ] 1 scr 76\nstruthers , j . no fault of their own : unemployment and the canadian welfare state 1914 - 1941 , 4th ed . toronto : 1983 .\nbaetz , reuben c .\nthe significance of the conference for canada ,\nin proceedings of the canadian conference on aging . toronto : 1966 .\nblair , r . s , jack , mcleod . the canadian political tradition ; basic readings , scarborough , ont . : nelson canada , 1993 .\nnewton , janice . the feminist challenge to the canadian left , 1900 - 1918 . montreal : mcgill - queen ' s university press , 1995 .\nnovak , mark w . aging and society ; a canadian perspective , 3rd ed . , scarborough , ont . , canada : nelson , 1993 .\nthe law society of upper canada ( lsuc ) has a reference / research library offering a custom and self serve photocopy service . cch canadian ( cch ) sues seeking a declaration of subsistence and ownership of copyright in 11 specific works , a declaration that lsuc has infringed on their copyright , and a permanent injunction preventing further copying . lsuc denies the infringement and files a counterclaim for declaration that copyright is not infringed when a single copy of a reported decision , case summary , statute , regulation or a limited selection of text from a treatise is made by the great library staff or patron for research purposes .\ndesbarats , peter . the hecklers ; a history of canadian political cartooning and a cartoonists ' history of canada , toronto : mcclelland and stewart . 1979 .\nharevan , tamara .\nan ambiguous alliance : some aspects of american influences on canadian social welfare , 4th . ed .\nhistoire sociale . 1969 .\ntownson , monica . pensions under attack : what ' s behind the push to privatize public pensions . ottawa : canadian centre for policy alternatives , 2001 .\nguillemette , rev . andr\u00e9 - marie .\nfuture activity on behalf of the aging .\nin proceedings of the canadian conference on aging . toronto : 1966 .\nbinnie\u2019s remarks were later given added thrust in cch canadian . reminding us that fair dealing \u201cwas always available , \u201d mclachlin continued with : \u201cresearch must be given a large and liberal interpretation in order to ensure that users\u2019 rights are not unduly constrained ( para . 49 - 51 ) \u201d . and after a multi - factor examination of the copying under scrutiny ( building and improving upon the four factors of american fair use ) the court declared fair dealing .\nascah , louis . the great pension debate : federal and provincial pension reform - missing , misleading and shrinking : proposals . the canadian centre for policy alternatives . ottawa : 1991 .\ngee , e . m . and s . a . mcdaniel .\npension politics and challenges : retirement policy implications\ncanadian public policy vol . 17 . ( 1991 ) .\nstrong - boag , v .\nmothers ' allowances and the beginnings of social security in canada .\njournal of canadian studies , 14 : 1 , ( spring 1979 ) . 5th .\ncch workflow - powered by xcm provides real - time access to client information , helping professionals manage their firm\u2019s various processes and offices more efficiently . the new solution automates the firm\u2019s workflow processes , saving an average of 90 minutes per person per day , according to preliminary results from xcm solutions\u2019 annual client survey .\nsimeon , richard and ian robinson . state , society , and the development of canadian federalism . toronto : university of toronto press , 1990 . ( the collected research studies / royal commission on the economic union and development prospects for canada ) .\ncarman , francis a .\ncanadian government annuities , a study of their relationship to poverty in old age ,\nnew york , academy of political science . quarterly vol . 30 , no . 3 ( sept . 1915 ) , pp 425 - 447 .\ntupper , charles , sir . speech of the honourable provincial secretary [ i . e . charles tupper ] on the union of the colonies , [ s . 1 , s . n . ] 1987 , 1865 1 microfiche ( 12 fr . ) . half title .\ndr . tupper addressed the house as follows\n- p . [ 3 ] .\n[ from the official reports of april 10 , 1865 ] in double columns . filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the metropolitan toronto library , canadian history department , ottawa : canadian institute for historical microreproductions .\nno evidence the copiers were used in manner inconsistent with copyright law . the court held that the court of appeal erred in finding that lsuc ' s posting of the notice constitutes an express acknowledgement that copiers will be used in an illegal manner . lsus lacks sufficient control over the works patron chooses to copy , purposes for copying , or photocopiers themselves . lsuc does not have to go out and prove that people who use copiers or take advantage of the custom photocopy service have done so in accordance with the law ; the burden of proof rests on cch ( can rely on the fair dealing exception ) .\ntoby , the american tour of messrs . brown , james and robinson ; being the history of what they saw & did in the united states , canada and cuba by toby , new york , d . appleton , 1981 1872 2 microfiches ( 81 fr . ) . filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the university of british columbia library , ottawa : canadian institute for historical microreproductions .\nthe postwar era remained highly competitive for legal and business reference publishers , with corporation trust , prentice hall , and commerce clearing house all seeking to exploit new market niches . when commerce clearing house created the business law reference reporter , prentice hall sued the company for copyright infringement . the protracted legal battle , although ultimately inconclusive , severely damaged commerce clearing house ' s financial reserves . in 1927 , in order to preserve his business , kixmiller merged commerce clearing house with corporation trust . the new corporation took the name commerce clearing house , inc . , ( cch ) although corporation trust ( and the thorne family ) assumed the controlling interest in the company .\nencouraging as the decision was , it by no means assured anyone of success in the long - term pursuit of balance in copyright law . in a comment upon the case , teresa scassa wondered if it was \u201ctoo little , too late . \u201d the predilection of the world then ( as it is now ) was to adopt more expansive copyright and the canadian government of the day showed no signs of taking a different course of action . she wrote :\nthe case offered much to canadians . fair dealing emerged as a robust principle instead of merely a defense against infringement . institutions were provided instruction in how to shape their practices to be in accordance with the law . yet a curious byproduct of the ruling seems to be more confusion over when and how to apply fair dealing . and forgotten is a tangential remark : canadian libraries already had the right to stand in the shoes of their patrons for acts of fair dealing .\n\u2026 [ w ] hile the canadian supreme court\u2019s new balancing approach offers users greater scope under the existing copyright legislation than they have ever realistically been able to hope for , it is an approach that may be anachronistic , insufficient and ultimately against the grain of current legislative and international directions . the court may well be situating itself as the last champion of a much beleaguered underdog \u2013 the ordinary user , and in this respect , the effort is welcome ( p . 97 ) .\nnorth of 49 , posted february 24 , 2015 : \u201cthe proximity of the united states to canada occasionally leads to some confusion north of the 49 th parallel ; in common parlance , fair use eclipses fair dealing . i cannot resist reminding others : we are canadian ; our exception is fair dealing . yet it is only appropriate to also say that canada has benefited greatly by american fair use . from our vantage point , we were able to appreciate the opportunity provided by flexibility in the language of exceptions , suffer the worst of fair use\u2019s growing pains by proxy , and step ahead of such pain in our own development of exceptions . \u201d to read more , see link or pdf .\nthis fully integrated suite of products includes market - proven applications that deliver the ultimate in office productivity .\nprosystem fx practice management - puts you in control of your firm to improve profitability .\nfinancial statement notes library - establish consistency across your entire practice and save time .\nincrease revenue and billable time \u2013 add new services for your clients and have the tools to track and bill effectively .\nwolters kluwer provides tax and accounting professionals with research and software solutions that optimize efficiency , streamline costs and drive tighter collaboration .\ndelivering the most advanced research and tax tools , wolters kluwer provides current and accurate solutions corporations count on .\nour professional training and development center offers a wide range of seminars and webinars that address complex tax issues . these are held by professional trainers and industry experts .\nour tax and accounting resources represent the gathered intelligence of the best minds in the business . give your students access to the wisdom and authoritative information from industry leaders .\nuse lexbox to keep track of your legal research . create and manage your legal research workspace now .\nwith over twenty years of experience managing and publishing legal information , lexum provides online solutions to producers and users of document collections from all industries .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nwolters kluwer tax & accounting us , is a leading provider of customer - focused tax , accounting and audit information , software and services for professionals in accounting firms and corporations .\nwolters kluwer legal & regulatory u . s . is a leading provider of information , business intelligence , and regulatory and legal workflow solutions for legal , corporate , and compliance professionals across several industries .\nwere the law society ' s dealings with the publishers ' works\nfair dealings\nunder s . 29 of the copyright act ?\nthe publishers\u2019 works are original and protected by copyright act . applied a test for originality :\nlsuc can rely on it\u2019s general practice under the 1996\naccess to law policy\nto establish fair dealing . applied a test for fair dealing :\nthe copyright act has dual objectives , to balance public interest in the encouragement and dissemination of works and obtaining a just reward for the creator ; the balance among these and other public policy objectives lies not only in recognizing the creator\u2019s rights but in giving due weight to their limited nature .\ncan ' t find a community you love ? create your own and start something epic .\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\n/ * * * beep boop beep : computing computing . * bip boup bip : calcul calcul . * * / i analyzed 100 cases citing the present reference . the following paragraphs were the most frequently cited : - i found 8 citations for paragraph 9 - i found 5 citations for paragraph 8 - i found 5 citations for paragraph 16 - i found 3 citations for paragraph 25 - i found 3 citations for paragraph 85 - i found 2 citations for paragraph 10 - i found 2 citations for paragraph 23 * * * j ' ai analys\u00e9 100 d\u00e9cisions citant la pr\u00e9sente r\u00e9f\u00e9rence . les paragraphes suivants \u00e9taient les plus souvent cit\u00e9s : - j ' ai trouv\u00e9 8 mentions du paragraphe 9 - j ' ai trouv\u00e9 5 mentions du paragraphe 8 - j ' ai trouv\u00e9 5 mentions du paragraphe 16 - j ' ai trouv\u00e9 3 mentions du paragraphe 25 - j ' ai trouv\u00e9 3 mentions du paragraphe 85 - j ' ai trouv\u00e9 2 mentions du paragraphe 10 - j ' ai trouv\u00e9 2 mentions du paragraphe 23\nmedovarski v . canada ( minister of citizenship and immigration ) ; esteban v . canada ( minister of citizenship and immigration ) , 2005 scc 51 , [ 2005 ] 2 scr 539\nresurfice corp . v . hanke : most cited paragraphs / paragraphes . . .\nnamed person v . vancouver sun : most cited paragraphs / paragra . . .\nchieu v . canada ( minister of citizenship and immigration ) : mos . . .\n\u201cxcm solutions has become a key piece of the technology equation for firms re - engineering paper - based processes as they move toward a paperless environment , \u201d said mark albrecht , cpa , mst , founder and ceo of xcm solutions .\nsherman , stratford p . ,\nthe company that loves the u . s . tax code ,\nsource : international directory of company histories , vol . 14 . st . james press , 1996 .\nas consumers , we often take for granted all the hard work that goes into building a great company . as business owners , we marvel at how companies have impacted our lives like apple , microsoft , and even hasbro . finally , we can read about how these great companies came about with urltoken .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe fair dealing exception , like other exceptions in the copyright act , is a user\u2019s right . in order to maintain the proper balance between the rights of a copyright owner and users\u2019 interests , it must not be interpreted restrictively ( para . 48 ) .\nall rights reserved . no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means , electronic or mechanical , including photocopying , recording , or any information storage and retrieval system , without permission in writing from the publisher .\nif one unpacks this passage , the first sentence is correct . all the rights offered within copyright law have been reserved to the benefit of the copyright holder . at this juncture though , one should remember that extensive as those rights are , copyright holders are not permitted the right to refuse exceptions defined within the same law . copyright holders cannot pick the parts of the copyright act they wish to accept , and the parts which are to be dispensed with . but the sentence that follows in the passage tries to do exactly that ; it categorically denies unauthorized use , despite the fact that fair dealing , fair use , and a host of other exceptions , can allow reproduction and transmission , by whatever means , without the consent of the publisher .\nfair dealing / fair use week sparked an outpouring of dialogue about our exceptions for unauthorized use . my favorite was jonathan band\u2019s description of the many sightings of fair use in the daily life of a legislative assistant .\nand , it was with great pleasure that i contributed the following posts to harvard library and the office for scholarly communication , and university of toronto scholarly communications and copyright office . my thanks to kyle courtney and daniela cancilla for the invitations to participate with their respective universities .\nunder s . 30 . 2 ( 1 ) , a library or persons acting under its authority may do anything on behalf of any person that the person may do personally under the fair dealing exceptions to copyright infringement ( para . 83 ) .\ni concluded in the main appeal that the law society\u2019s dealings with the publishers\u2019 works were fair . thus , the law society need not rely on the library exemption . however , were it necessary , it would be entitled to do so ( para . 84 ) .\nwhat surrounded the decision with acclaim from public interest advocates , and loathing from some copyright owner representatives , was the recognition by the court that the system of copyright is inherently about nuance\u2014that copyright does not support a blanket prohibition on all copying .\nexcessive control by holders of copyrights and other forms of intellectual property may unduly limit the ability of the public domain to incorporate and embellish creative innovation in the long - term interests of society as a whole , or create practical obstacles to proper utilization . this is reflected in the exceptions to copyright infringement \u2026 which seek to protect the public domain in traditional ways such as fair dealing \u2026 ( para . 32 ) .\nreturning to scassa\u2019s comment , she drew particular attention to mclachlin\u2019s instruction that the availability of a license is not relevant to a decision of fair dealing . scassa wrote : \u201cthis is an extremely important statement for libraries and universities which have struggled with the costs of reprography licenses to protect them against copyright infringement actions ( p . 95 ) . \u201d\ntucked into my books is an old newspaper clipping titled \u201cphotocopying not an automatic infringement of copyright laws . \u201d in a space of 12 cm x 15 cm , reporter janice tibbetts succinctly captured and conveyed the main issues : ( 1 ) that copying in itself can be permissible within the mandate of copyright ; ( 2 ) a library can provide copying services ( subject to careful consideration ) for its patrons ; ( 3 ) the mere provision of equipment that could be used for copyright infringement is not authorization of infringement ( emphasis added ) ; and ( 4 ) a higher standard on the meaning of \u201coriginality\u201d in terms of what qualifies for copyright protection .\nas some readers may recall the principle complaint in the case was the practice of the library of the law society of upper canada making copies of copyrighted material at the request of patrons . key to the favourable outcome was the library\u2019s clearly defined policy governing the requests for copies . writing for the court , chief justice beverly mclaughlin noted :\n( the complete access policy is quoted in the ruling ; see paragraph 61 . )\nthis comports with the purpose of the fair dealing exception , which is to ensure that users are not unduly restricted in their ability to use and disseminate copyrighted works . persons or institutions relying on the s . 29 fair dealing exception need only prove that their own dealings with copyrighted works were for the purpose of research or private study and were fair . they may do this either by showing that their own practices and policies were research - based and fair , or by showing that all individual dealings with the materials were in fact research - based and fair ( emphasis added , para . 63 ) .\nnotably , while the library\u2019s clientele included commercial law firms this was not a bar to the finding of fair dealing .\nin 1999 , amendments to the copyright act came into force allowing libraries , archives and museums to qualify for exemptions against copyright infringement : s . c . 1997 , c . 24 . under s . 30 . 2 ( 1 ) , a library or persons acting under its authority may do anything on behalf of any person that the person may do personally under the fair dealing exceptions to copyright infringement ( para . 83 ) .\nsection 30 . 2 . ( 1 ) reads as : \u201cit is not an infringement of copyright for a library , archive or museum or a person acting under its authority to do anything on behalf of any person that the person may do personally under section 29 or 29 . 1 . \u201d\nsection 29 and 29 . 1 of the copyright act apply to research or private study , and , criticism and review , with the attendant conditions . libraries et al . should take note of section 30 . 2 ( 2 ) ; it is very specific to the purpose of research and private study ; it allows reproduction of complete , single copies of articles taken from scholarly , scientific or technical periodicals . to qualify for section 30 . 2 the library must be a nonprofit entity .\ntoday was an eventful day . ministers clement and moore set the stage for amendment to the copyright act with their op / ed in the national post . the ministers emphasized the importance of facilitating creative effort in canada . to that end , the parliamentary process for amending the act has begun with the notice paper .\nwhen courts adopt a standard of originality requiring only that something be more than a mere copy or that someone simply show industriousness to ground copyright in a work , they tip the scale in favour of the author\u2019s or creator\u2019s rights , at the loss of society\u2019s interest in maintaining a robust public domain that could help foster future creative innovation . \u2026 by way of contrast , when an author must exercise skill and judgment to ground originality in a work , there is a safeguard against the author being overcompensated for his or her work . this helps ensure that there is room for the public domain to flourish as others are able to produce new works by building on the ideas and information contained in the works of others [ para . 23 ] .\nthe term public domain is also not defined in our act . connotation of the phrase ranges from the benign ( that which is freely available to the public ) to an aura of degradation ( to fall into the public domain implies a loss of stature ) . common to both interpretations is the belief that material in the public domain is absent copyright , either through expiry or ineligibility . as i have noted the world intellectual property organization defines the public domain as , \u201c\u2026 the realm of works which can be exploited by everybody without any authorization . \u201d this includes work lacking copyright protection , however , it also includes currently copyrighted material accessed in accordance with exceptions detailed in our act . including fair dealing .\ni had the pleasure of chatting with librarians on friday , yet i always leave such events with the same guilty feeling i have after spending time with my mother . librarians and mothers look after us , even when we don\u2019t know that they are doing it . and on those days ( many in my case ) when i explicitly ask for help from either party \u2013 i get far more than i had imagined possible .\nbut guilt is a less - than - practical emotion . theoretically , one should use that same mental energy in a productive fashion . so the solution seems easy enough \u2013 give back a little of the wealth of help that keeps coming my way . well , i tried that with my own mother yesterday . my daughter and i took her out for a shopping session and dinner in an indian section of town . by the end of it , my groceries had been bought ( by mother ) , our dinner paid for ( by mother ) , and i was wearing a pretty new necklace ( also courtesy of mother . ) seriously , i didn\u2019t plan it this way .\nwhich leaves the library community as my only source of guilt - alleviation . all i can really give are recitations of copyright lore . so here\u2019s one that might be of interest . for fair dealing , librarians can stand in the shoes of their patrons .\n30 . 2 ( 1 ) it is not an infringement of copyright for a library , archive or museum or a person acting under its authority to do anything on behalf of any person that the person may do personally under section 29 or 29 . 1 . 30 . 2 ( 1 ) ne constituent pas des violations du droit d\u2019auteur les actes accomplis par une biblioth\u00e8que , un mus\u00e9e ou un service d\u2019archives ou une personne agissant sous l\u2019autorit\u00e9 de ceux - ci pour une personne qui peut elle - m\u00eame les accomplir dans le cadre des articles 29 et 29 . 1 .\nin 1999 , amendments to the copyright act came into force allowing libraries , archives and museums to qualify for exemptions against copyright infringement : s . c . 1997 , c . 24 . under s . 30 . 2 ( 1 ) , a library or persons acting under its authority may do anything on behalf of any person that the person may do personally under the fair dealing exceptions to copyright infringement .\ntoday i don\u2019t have to cook . the leftovers from yesterday\u2019s feast are in my fridge ( along with the added treats m . bought us from the sweet shop ) . must make a phone call now\u2026\nlaura murray has posted her contribution to the recent ottawa roundtable concerning revisions of the copyright act . ( thank you laura . ) i share her concern that fair dealing\u2019s usefulness will be eradicated if implicated within licensing programs . as it is , the academic community tends to bestow more rights upon copyright owners than the law actually provides .\nfor various reasons , there is a presumption that use of copyrighted material relies on permission from the copyright holder . past efforts to protest have been met with indignation , and academic representatives were seen as wanting everything for free . i have written on this issue before , with respect to the consultations of 2004 :\n\u2026a frequent theme of discussion was that manufacturers of tables , chairs , and software are not asked to give away their work for free , so why should creators be requested to do so ? lost in the argument was the fact that no - one had asked creators to make their work available for free , instead , free work was asked to be made available\u2014that existing free rights of access to copyrighted work should be respected and protected .\ni hope the efforts of laura and many others come to fruition , and that fair dealing receives the support of the federal government of canada . but to what extent will the academic community , as a whole , utilize fair dealing ? the palpable unwillingness to engage with fair dealing as it is currently available is alternately puzzling and disturbing . particularly in light of the strong support provided to fair dealing by the supreme court of canada .\napart from the broader constituency of canadians as a whole , the academic community is the largest stakeholder in canada which benefits by fair dealing . students , teachers , researchers , and administrators all rely upon this modest measure of unauthorized reproduction . given that the supreme court justices also noted the \u201crelevance of a custom or practice of a particular trade or industry\u201d upon a decision of fair dealing , fair dealing\u2019s legitimacy within academia rests upon academic engagement .\nthis work is licensed under a creative commons attribution - noncommercial - sharealike 4 . 0 international license . follow @ fairduty\nbecause you are entering the website using your account number , you have access only to place your order and checkout .\nto access all the features available in the my account section , please log in using your email address and password .\nif you do not have a password , you can register for one through the new customer section .\ncontact organisation : student awards office address : 1st floor rd parker office . 935 ramsey lake road city : sudbury province / territory : ontario postal code : p3e 2c6 fax : 705 - 675 - 4865 email : financialaid @ urltoken\ndoctype html public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nallen , richard . the social passion : religion and social reform in canada . 1914 - 1928 , toronto : 1971 .\nasimakopulos , a . the nature of public pension plans : intergenerational equity , funding , and saving . hull : the economic council of canada , 1980 .\naxinn , june and mark stein .\nwomen and the post - industrial welfare state .\nsocial work vol . 32 , no . 4 ( 1987 ) : 282 - 86 .\nbanting , keith , g . , institutional conservatism : federalism and pension reform . n . p . : n . d .\nbartlett , p .\nsexual distinctions in pensions\nosgoode hall law journal vol . 24 , ( 1986 ) .\nb\u00e9langer , yves et al . , l ' \u00e8re des lib\u00e9raux : le pouvoir f\u00e9d\u00e9ral de 1963 \u00e0 1984 , qu\u00e9bec , presses de l ' universit\u00e9 du qu\u00e9bec , 1988 .\nbell , john , guardians of the north : the national superhero in comic - book art , ottawa : national archives of canada . 1992 .\nbellavance , michel , les politiques gouvernementales . \u00e9laboration , gestion , \u00e9valuation , 2e \u00e9d . , montr\u00e9al , agence d ' arc , 1988 .\nbennet , b . ,\nthe economics of wifing services : law and economics on the family .\njournal of law and society vol . 18 ( 1991 ) pp . 206 - 218 .\nbergdolt - munzer , s . l .\nhomemakers and retirement income benefits : the other home security issue .\nchicano law review vol . 8 ( 1985 ) , pp . 61 - 80 .\nbernard , andr\u00e9 , politiques et gestion des finances publiques , qu\u00e9bec et canada , montr\u00e9al , presses de l ' universit\u00e9 du qu\u00e9bec , 1992 .\nblackburn , robin , banking on death . or investing in life : the history and future of pensions . london : verso books , 2002 .\nbothwell , robert ; ian drummond and john english . canada 1900 - 1945 . toronto : university of toronto press , 1987 .\nbrocas , anne - marie ; anne - marie cailloux , and virginie oget . women and social security : progress towards equality of treatmen t . geneva : international labour office . 1990 .\nbrown , d . ,\nsex discrimination in pension plans .\ndalhousie law journal . vol . 4 , no . 1 , pp . 189 - 200 .\nbryden , kenneth . old age pensions and policy making in canada 4th ed . montreal & london : mcgill - queen ' s university press , 1974 .\nbryden , penny . planners and politicians ; liberal politics and social policy , 1957 - 1968 . montreal : mcgill - queen ' s university press , 1997 .\ncanada pension plan advisory committee . more effective participation of homemakers in the canada pension plan , ottawa : ( 1983 ) , 41 pages with 7 page minority report .\ncanada . task force on retirement income policy , the retirement income system in canada : problems and alternative policies for reform , ottawa : government of canada . 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", "topic": 6}], "title": "java logging framework", "paragraphs": [": used to pass logging requests between the logging framework and individual log handlers .\napache commons logging is not really a logging framework , but it wraps over any one logging framework in it . more details can be found at\nnative code that wishes to use the java logging mechanisms should make normal jni calls into the java logging apis .\ntinylog is a lightweight open - source logging framework for java and android , optimized for ease of use .\njava . util . logging . logger ; / * * * an example of using the java . util . logging\nhandlers = java . util . logging . consolehandler . level = info java . util . logging . filehandler . pattern = % h / java % u . log java . util . logging . filehandler . limit = 50000 java . util . logging . filehandler . count = 1 java . util . logging . filehandler . formatter = java . util . logging . xmlformatter java . util . logging . consolehandler . level = info java . util . logging . consolehandler . formatter = java . util . logging . simpleformatter com . xyz . foo . level = severe\nlogrecord objects are used to pass logging requests between the logging framework and individual log handlers .\nto bridge slf4j for a logging framework , you must include the plugin and logging framework dependencies in the dependencies list of your pom . xml file .\nthe java . util . logging package provides the logging capabilities via the logger class .\n\u2026 then the choice of logging framework is not your responsibility and you should use a logging shim .\nall of the logging class are in the java . * part of the namespace , in the java . util . logging package .\n. level = info handlers = java . util . logging . consolehandler java . util . logging . consolehandler . formatter = java . util . logging . simpleformatter java . util . logging . consolehandler . level = all org . apache . http . level = finest\nbinding for java . util . logging , also referred to as jdk 1 . 4 logging\nnote that this commons logging bridge is only meant to be used for framework logging purposes , both in the core framework and in extensions . for applications , prefer direct use of log4j / slf4j or java . util . logging .\njava logging . this article describes how to use the logging api in java programs . it includes an example for creating an html logger .\nget the splunk java logging framework from github and clone the resources to your computer . for example , use the following command :\n. level = info handlers = java . util . logging . consolehandler java . util . logging . consolehandler . formatter = java . util . logging . simpleformatter java . util . logging . consolehandler . level = all org . apache . http . impl . conn . level = finest\nyour problem is more than likely not with the logging framework but with the layout .\nthis class provides the basic functionality required by the logging framework for a target implementation .\nassume you know how to setup your classpath to use your preferred logging framework implementation .\nthis tutorial provides an introduction to the java util logging framework to provide structured logging for your application . remember that this is only the most basic usage of the logging framework , and much more complex capabilities exist , including file - based configuration , network logging , and event - based logging .\nthe splunk java logging framework is licensed under the creative commons 3 . 0 license . details can be found in the file license .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged java logging log4j slf4j java . util . logging or ask your own question .\ngithub - kadary / java - logger : a simple and powerful logging framework to use as an alternative to log4j , javautillogging . . .\nthe simple logging facade for java ( slf4j ) serves as a simple facade or abstraction for various logging frameworks ( e . g . java . util . logging , logback , log4j ) allowing the end user to plug in the desired logging framework at deployment time .\nsplunk logging for java includes several examples of configuration files in src / test / resources folder . for instance java . util . logging configuration looks like :\nget the splunk java logging framework from github ( urltoken ) and clone the resources to your computer . for example , use the following command :\nin addition , the logging framework does not attempt to protect itself against denial of service attacks . any given logging client can flood the logging framework with meaningless messages in an attempt to conceal some important log message .\njava util logging comes from the school of thought that logging should be the exception and not the norm .\njava util logging performance is significantly affected by the lack of a buffered handler .\nfor an overview of control flow , please refer to the java logging overview .\na simple and powerful logging framework to use as an alternative to log4j , javautillogging . . .\n. level = info handlers = java . util . logging . consolehandler java . util . logging . consolehandler . formatter = java . util . logging . simpleformatter java . util . logging . consolehandler . level = all org . apache . http . level = finest org . apache . http . wire . level = severe\nslf4j provides a common interface and abstraction for most of the java logging frameworks . it acts as a facade and provides standardized api for accessing the underlying features of the logging framework .\njava is blessed with three big java logging frameworks : java util logging , log4j 2 , and logback . when picking one for your project , did you ever wonder about their performance ? after all , it would be silly to slow down the application just because you picked a sluggish logging framework or a suboptimal configuration .\nby implementing some simple interfaces commons logging can be extended to support basically any other custom logging framework . commons logging tries to automatically discover the logging framework to use . if it fails to select the expected one , you must configure commons logging by hand . please refer to the commons logging documentation for more information .\nslf4j supports popular logging frameworks , namely log4j , java . util . logging , simple logging and nop . the logback project supports slf4j natively .\norg . apache . commons . logging ( spring framework 5 . 0 . 0 . rc3 api )\nin this blog on log4j in java tutorial series we come across the basic introduction to logging in java , we come to know components and functioning of logging and all possible logging solutions to implement . in\nsee also should new projects use logback instead of log4j ? , what\u2019s up with logging in java ? , which log4j facade to choose ? , find a way in the java logging frameworks scene . and do you find java . util . logging sufficient ? . ( spoiler : you shouldn ' t use java . util . logging , pretty please )\njava util logging does not support the abbreviated logger naming strategy , so these benchmarks use a custom formatter which has the side effect of boosting the performance of java util logging .\nslf4j so called simple logging facade for java ( slf4j ) is a java logging api based on single fa\u00e7ade pattern . the logging backend is determined at compile time , this makes it easy to reduce coupling between application and logging framework . slf4j is a smart choice whenever you decided to integrate with existing or a third party api for logging .\nthe client library uses slf4j for all logging . if you want to turn on logging , you must include a plugin that bridges slf4j with a concrete logging framework .\nsince jdk 1 . 4 there has been a package java . util . logging that provides a logging framework similar to log4j . by default it reads a config file from $ java _ home / jre / lib / logging . properties which looks like this ( comments stripped ) :\nprovides the classes and interfaces of the java tm 2 platform ' s core logging facilities .\nif you wish to use java . util . logging as the underlying logging framework , all you need to do is to declare\norg . slf4j : slf4j - jdk14\nas a dependency in your\njava contains the java logging api . this logging api allows you to configure which message types are written . individual classes can use this logger to write messages to the configured log files .\ni was thinking recently about logging in java , and how there are numerous logging frameworks ( maybe even too many ? ) that can help you with this . now , you\u2019re not obliged to use a framework , and even though java\u2019s standard code base includes logging almost nobody seems to use it . most developers lean towards using an external framework to help them log information at runtime .\nembarrassingly , but looks like java . util . logging can ' t do this . . .\nhttpclient performs three different kinds of logging : the standard context logging used within each class , http header logging and full wire logging .\nan slf4j binding designates an artifact such as slf4j - jdk14 . jar or slf4j - log4j12 . jar used to bind slf4j to an underlying logging framework , say , java . util . logging and respectively log4j .\ncommons logging can delegate to a variety of loggers for processing the actual output . below are configuration examples for commons logging , log4j and java . util . logging .\nchanging from one logging framework to another is typically a simple search and replace , or worst case a more advanced \u201cstructural\u201d search and replace available in more advanced ides . if logging performance is important to you , the logging framework\u2019s idiomatic logging api will always out - perform a shim and given that the cost of switching is lower than with other apis , you are probably better off coding direct to the logging framework .\njava util logging cannot be recommended based on performance . the lack of a buffered handler implementation has a significant impact on logging performance .\nspring ' s variant of the commons logging api : with special support for log4j 2 , slf4j and java . util . logging .\nthe logging configuration can be initialized using a logging configuration file that will be read at startup . this logging configuration file is in standard java . util . properties format .\nappenders for http event collector for pushing from logback , log4j 2 and java . util . logging .\nthe framework at the last handover the formatted messages from formatter to handler or adapter .\nas for the actual logging framework log4j ( 52 % ) remains the most widely used logger , with logback ( 29 % ) on it\u2019s tail . it may surprise you that 7 % of the people that use a logger actually write the logging framework themselves . that\u2019s about the same amount that use jul ( java . util . logging ) . jboss logging , the logging framework that is used in almost anything that is build at redhat or jboss , only has a market share of 1 % .\nfor example , if you want to use the log4j logging framework , add the following to your pom . xml file .\n. level = info handlers = java . util . logging . consolehandler java . util . logging . consolehandler . formatter = java . util . logging . simpleformatter java . util . logging . consolehandler . level = all org . apache . http . impl . conn . level = finest org . apache . http . impl . client . level = finest org . apache . http . client . level = finest\ncommons . logging is providing a minimal set of logging functionality , hiding away additional functionality that the underlying framework might provide . you won ' t get advanced features like parameterized logging or the mdc .\njava . util . logging has many curious peculiarities . you can add a facade api to tweak its behaviors\n$ java _ home / java - djava . util . logging . config . file = $ home / myapp / logging . properties - classpath $ home / myapp / target / classes com . myapp . main\nonce the framework receives log messages it called formatter to format the messages in output form .\nurltoken - logs to stderr . the log4j framework will use this configuration file by default .\nlog4j 2 is new and improved version of the log4j logging framework . the most compelling improvement is the possibility of asynchronous logging . log4j 2 requires the following libraries :\nan introduction to the java logging api , brian gilstrap ( onjava . com , june 2002 ) talks about the use of the standard logging api ]\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged java logging encapsulation slf4j apache - commons - logging or ask your own question .\nthe default java . util . logging . simpleformatter doesn ' t have the ability to log thread name at all . the java . util . logging . filehandler supports few template placeholders , none of them is thread name .\nnot the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged java logging or ask your own question .\napache log4j is a java based logging utility and is under apache software foundation . log4j is very popular logging framework of today . log4j supports off , fatal , error , warn , info , debug and trace log levels . log4j can be configured in three ways - property file , xml file or through java code .\nthe desired logging framework can be plugged in at deployment time by inserting the appropriate jar file ( binding ) on your class path .\nslf4j supports mdc , or mapped diagnostic context . if the underlying logging framework offers mdc functionality , then slf4j will delegate to the underlying framework ' s mdc . note that at this time , only log4j and logback offer mdc functionality . if the underlying framework does not offer mdc , for example java . util . logging , then slf4j will still store mdc data but the information therein will need to be retrieved by custom user code .\nmapped diagnostic context\nis essentially a map maintained by the logging framework where the application code provides key - value pairs which can then be inserted by the logging framework in log messages . mdc data can also be highly helpful in filtering messages or triggering certain actions .\nlog4j came to the rescue . it was everything one could ever want from a logging framework . it invented many concepts still used in today\u2019s logging frameworks ( it was the first framework i used so please bear with me if a concept was not invented by it ) :\nto quickly get you started and to serve as an example of how to do this , each example distribution uses the log4j framework , and includes sample urltoken and urltoken files that show how you might configure logging if you decide to use log4j as your concrete logging framework .\nin this particular blog we will learn , what is logging ? , types of logging in java and a brief introduction to log4j and its functionality overview .\nin order to try and be as fair to each logging framework , the benchmarks have been divided up by logging format . each logging framework has a default layout for their log messages , so by comparing all the frameworks using all the default layouts we get to see the best like - for - like comparisons .\njava logging api is an pre build logging solution provided under java . util . logging . the logging api captures information of security failures , configuration errors , performance bottlenecks , and bugs in the application or platforms . the api is capable of delivering logs information on console , xml and store in a file format .\nthere are a number of strawmen implementations here to check the side - effects of various choices that can be made by a logging framework .\nwe use slf4j for logging . this means you can choose any slf4j - compliant logging framework such as logback , avsl , jdk logging , log4j , or simple . if you don ' t know which to choose , we recommend logback since it is a native implementation and the easiest to configure . please follow the instructions on the slf4j website to configure your logging framework . it should take no more than 15 minutes . once your logging framework is configured with slf4j , you should be able to see and manage logging from the java - client api . this is especially important for long - running querybatcher and writebatcher jobs .\nthe purpose of this project is to create a logging framework to allow developers to as seamlessly as possible integrate splunk best practice logging semantics into their code and easily send their log events to splunk . there are also custom handler / appender implementations and config examples for the most prevalent java logging frameworks in play .\njava . util . logging . filehandler . count specifies how many output files to cycle through ( defaults to 1 ) .\nlogging is a basic need when you create software . logging use - cases are :\njava util logging is using a custom format that is more optimized and unwinds some of the issues with java util logging , bringing it nearer to the performance of the other frameworks when unbuffered . the performance is still behind that of the other frameworks .\njava . util . logging . filehandler . pattern specifies a pattern for generating the output file name . see below for details . ( defaults to\n% h / java % u . log\n) .\nthis article discusses the most popular java logging frameworks , log4j 2 and logback , along with their predecessor log4j , and briefly touches upon slf4j , a logging facade that provides a common interface for different logging frameworks .\nthe simple logging facade for java ( slf4j ) serves as a simple facade or abstraction for various logging frameworks , such as java . util . logging , logback and log4j . slf4j allows the end - user to plug in the desired logging framework at deployment time . note that slf4j - enabling your library / application implies the addition of only a single mandatory dependency , namely slf4j - api - 1 . 8 . 0 - beta2 . jar .\nan extremely fast java logger , using chronicle queue as persistence engine . we feel the logging should not slow down your system .\nthe wrapper won ' t conflict with a framework you happen to deploy on , so you could swap the framework with a non conflicting one and only affect the wrapper . regarding the call location feature , it depends on how you implement it and the framework involved . we were able to do it with log4j without issues .\nthe modern way is to use dependency injection to set dependencies , such as the logging interface to use , which this pattern supports . so no modern logging framework is likely to do things differently .\ntinylog can be configured by system properties , properties files and a fluent java api .\nto create a logger in your java code , you can use the following snippet .\nexplain to your architecture astronaut that slf4j already can act as a wrapper for other logging implementations , like log4j . so if you need to use some other logger in the future and there is no adapter for slf4j , you can write it when the need arises , but it will just be the adapter , instead of writing a whole logging framework that will just wrap some other logging framework and you need to design your framework for that and write your own adapter .\njava . util . logging . filehandler . append specifies whether the filehandler should append onto any existing files ( defaults to false ) .\nadd the splunk logging for java library to your project . if you are using maven , add the following to your dependencies section :\nyou can find help through our community on splunk answers ( use the logging - library - java tag to identify your questions ) .\nlogger is an object that is responsible to capture event messages from the application and passes them to the framework .\nadd the logging framework you plan to use . the three big ones in use today are logback , log4j 2 . x , and java . util . logging ( which comes with your jdk ) . if you are using maven , add the corresponding dependencies below to your pom . xml :\nok , let\u2019s benchmark the different logging frameworks then . there is a lot that you can mess up when trying to write micro - benchmarks in java . the wise java engineer knows to use jmh for micro - benchmarking .\nloggers are normally named entities , using dot - separated names such as\njava . awt\n. the namespace is hierarchical and is managed by the logmanager . the namespace should typically be aligned with the java packaging namespace , but is not required to follow it slavishly . for example , a logger called\njava . awt\nmight handle logging requests for classes in the java . awt package , but it might also handle logging for classes in sun . awt that support the client - visible abstractions defined in the java . awt package .\nin order to measure the cost / benefit of using a general utility logging framework , for each set of benchmarks i have written at least one strawman logging implementation . the strawmen implementations are free to make optimizations that are not available for a general utility logging framework and can therefore be used to measure the upper limit of performance in order to obtain the required minimal functionality .\nlogging frameworks should provide significantly better documentation on how to configure logging . ideally , they should provide examples of the best configurations for logging to :\nin case an externally - maintained component you depend on uses a logging api other than slf4j , such as commons logging , log4j or java . util . logging , have a look at slf4j ' s binary - support for legacy apis .\nthe level class defines a set of standard logging levels that can be used to control logging output . the logging level objects are ordered and are specified by ordered integers . enabling logging at a given level also enables logging at all higher levels .\n@ connolly _ s @ rmannibucau the logging situation in java is still so screwed up . millions of dollars are lost on this ridiculous problem .\njava . util . logging . filehandler . encoding the name of the character set encoding to use ( defaults to the default platform encoding ) .\nthis project provides utilities to easily log data using splunk ' s recommended best practices to any supported logger , using any of the three major java logging frameworks ( logback , log4j 2 , and java . util . logging ) , to the http event collector and to splunk tcp inputs .\nthe level class defines a set of standard logging levels that can be used to control logging output .\nfor the actual logging framework apache log4j is the most used with logback right on it\u2019s tail . which is a good thing for logback that is really the successor of log4j .\nthis provides us with the opportunity to use a custom java util logging formatter that will allow us to see where some of the issues with java util logging performance originate from . in order to maximize the utility of the comparison we also include results of the other frameworks when using an unbuffered appender .\nthe logging apis are described in detail in the java se api specification . the goal of this document is to provide an overview of key elements .\ni had similar problem . as answered here how to align log messages using java . util . logging you can extend java . util . logging . formatter but instead getting logrecord # getthreadid ( ) you can get thread name by invoking thread . currentthread ( ) . getname ( ) like this :\nthe logging package is an ultra - thin bridge between different logging implementations . a library that uses the commons - logging api can be used with any logging implementation at runtime . commons - logging comes with support for a number of popular logging implementations , and writing adapters for others is a reasonably simple task .\nsooner or later , however , you will reach the point where you have to make the choice of logging framework . in 2017 we can break down the choice into 4 options :\nthis article shows very simple examples of how you can use different logging framework such as log4j , log4j2 and logback . it covers simple configuration examples for all of the mentioned frameworks .\nif you wish to use log4j as the underlying logging framework , all you need to do is to declare\norg . slf4j : slf4j - log4j12\nas a dependency in your\nfinally , the lead programer from log4j quit the project for reasons i will not detail here . he created another logging framework , namely slf4j , that should have been log4j v2 .\nthe main purpose of the 1 . 2 release is to drop support for java 1 . 1 .\nbased on performance , java util logging cannot be recommended for this output format . there is no significant difference between log4j or logback in terms of performance .\nfor example , the memoryhandler uses a property\njava . util . logging . memoryhandler . size\nto determine the default size for its ring buffer .\nin this post , i will ramble on logging in java , how it was done in the old days and what a library like slf4j can bring .\nsending logging to operating system level logging systems , e . g . syslog , windows event log , etc\nas mentioned previously , slf4j supports various logging frameworks . the slf4j distribution ships with several jar files referred to as\nslf4j bindings\n, with each binding corresponding to a supported framework .\npeople use java ' s logging mostly because they don ' t want to have 3rd party dependencies . that ' s also why they can ' t depend on existing logging facades like apache ' s or slf4j .\nin the end , some believe there should be just a single standard built in as a java standard .\nis it possible to print thread name in the log statements generated by java . util . logging . logger ? one alternative is to do something like the following :\nfrom the remaining 98 % majority , about 70 % are using an abstraction framework like slf4j or commons logging , with slf4j being the grand winner with 61 % . around 28 % use nothing .\nhttp event collector requires splunk 6 . 3 + . splunk java library supports sending events through java . util . logging , log4j and logback standard loggers . in order to use http event collector it has to be enabled on the server and an application token should be created .\nthe marklogic java api support reading , writing , and deleting document content and metadata as well as querying documents .\nprivate final static java . util . logging . logger . logger logger = java . util . logging . logger . logger . getlogger ( myclass . class . getname ( ) ) ; private final logger slf4jlogger = loggerfactory . getlogger ( slf4jhello . class ) ; private final static logger log4jlogger = logger . getlogger ( log4jhello . class ) ;\n: defines a set of standard logging levels that can be used to control logging output . programs can be configured to output logging for some levels while ignoring output for others .\n# we will write to a splunk tcp input using java . util . logging ' s # sockethandler . this line sets it to be the default handler for # all loggers . handlers = java . util . logging . sockethandler config = # set the default logging level for the root logger . level = info # implicitly create a logger called ' splunk . logger ' , set its # level to info , and make it log using the sockethandler . splunk . logger . level = info splunk . logger . handlers = java . util . logging . sockethandler # configure the sockethandler to write to tcp port localhost : 15000 . # note that tcp inputs are * not * the same as splunk ' s management # port . you can find the documentation about how to open tcp # inputs in splunk at urltoken # # you can find the documentation on using a sockethandler at urltoken java . util . logging . sockethandler . level = info urltoken = localhost java . util . logging . sockethandler . port = 15000 # with java 7 , you can set the format of simpleformatter . on java 6 , # you cannot and you will probably want to write a custom formatter # for your system . the syntax of the format string is given at # urltoken # and urltoken # for logging specific behavior . java . util . logging . sockethandler . formatter = simpleformatter java . util . logging . simpleformatter . format =\n% 1 $ f % 1 $ r % 4 $ s : % 6 $ s % n\none of the things that is often missed in logging benchmarks is the cost of not logging . in the ideal world , a logging statement for a logger that is not going to log should be completely eliminated from the execution code path . one of the features of a good logging framework is the ability to change logging levels of a running application . in reality we need at least a periodical check for a change in the logger\u2019s level , so we cannot have the logging statement completely eliminated .\nif you wish to use logback - classic as the underlying logging framework , all you need to do is to declare\nch . qos . logback : logback - classic\nas a dependency in your\none of the interesting factors of java util logging\u2019s default format is that it includes detail of the source class and method . if you want to get the details of the source class and method , prior to java 9 there is one and only one way : create an exception and walk the stack trace . it will be interesting to see if java 9\u2019s new stack walker api can improve performance .\nwith both frameworks available , you needed to configure both of them since whatever framework you used , there was surely at least one dependency of your project that used the other . apache commons logging is an api bridge that connects itself to supported logging frameworks . libraries should use commons - logging so that the real framework used is the choice of the project , and is not imposed by the dependencies . this is not always the case , so commons logging does not solve the double configuration problem . morevoer , commons logging suffer from some class - loading problems , leading to noclassdeffounderror errors .\nlogs incoming and outgoing soap requests / responses . soap requests and responses are logged as warn for exceptions and info for all other requests . you can configure your logging framework to accept logs on these parameters .\nruns a set of static code analysis rules on some java source code files and generates a list of problems found .\na java geek \u00a9 2008 - 2018 v . oops , are you sure this is a git project ? latest posts\n' , we talked about wrapping your logging framework du jour and looked at two reasons for doing this : portability to a different framework and simplifying the api . for these reasons , i usually create my own log level enumeration to maintain ownership of the api surface and , in the past , i ' ve followed log4net and nlog ' s lead with just five logging levels * . here ' s how i use them :\noften times , a given project will depend on various components which rely on logging apis other than slf4j . it is common to find projects depending on a combination of jcl , java . util . logging , log4j and slf4j . it then becomes desirable to consolidate logging through a single channel . slf4j caters for this common use - case by providing bridging modules for jcl , java . util . logging and log4j . for more details , please refer to the page on bridging legacy apis .\ni would prefer to wrap it , but not for the stated reason . if the concern is the ability to swap out for another framework , use java . util . logging or slf ( java . util . logging isn ' t as easy to use as a wrapper , but it is quite doable ) , and swap away . the reason to use ( yet another ) wrapper is to codify in code the appropriate way of logging . generally an application wants a subset , such as all system errors come with an exception , or have specific guidance about when to use the standard logging levels . those decisions can be encapsulated in a few methods creating more consistent logging decisions over a large code base .\nanother recurring request was to integrate aop in to logging frameworks . and a nice comment came from a student : \u201ci don\u2019t know what to use . why are there so many logging frameworks ? isn\u2019t there a standard ? \u201d . this perhaps reflects the need for a review and standardization of java . util . logging .\nauthors of widely - distributed components and libraries may code against the slf4j interface in order to avoid imposing an logging framework on their end - user . thus , the end - user may choose the desired logging framework at deployment time by inserting the corresponding slf4j binding on the classpath , which may be changed later by replacing an existing binding with another on the class path and restarting the application . this approach has proven to be simple and very robust .\nto use the splunk logging for java library , you will need to add it and the logging library you have chosen to use to your project , open a tcp input on a splunk instance to write your log events to , configure your logging system , and then use the splunkcimlogevent class to generate well formed log entries .\nwhenever the subject of logging in java comes up on twitter , you can be sure you\u2019ll be in for a lot of ranting . this is perhaps best summarised by this tweet from dan allen :\napplications ( rather than libraries ) may also choose to use commons - logging . while logging - implementation independence is not as important for applications as it is for libraries , using commons - logging does allow the application to change to a different logging implementation without recompiling code .\ni ' m currently looking at upgrading the logging mechanism in a medium - to - large - sized java codebase . messages are currently logged using static methods on a debug class , and i have recommended switching from this to something like slf4j or commons - logging .\nslf4j is designed to wrap the currently popular ( existing ) logging frameworks . slf4j does not and cannot make claims about future logging frameworks .\n2 platform ' s core logging facilities . the central goal of the logging apis is to support maintaining and servicing software at customer sites .\nto use a different framework than log4j , remove the slf4j - log4j12 - v . v . v . jar from your classpath and fetch a different one from urltoken .\nfor a beginner it might be confusing and if not taught right , you\u2019ll most likely use system . out . print . as with a lot of other java frameworks , logging frameworks exist in order to fill a gap in java\u2019s core . that\u2019s how we end up with a couple of different choices , which i can imagine for a newcomer is not easy find the right tree in the woods of logging frameworks .\nif you are developing a microservice , or some other application where you have control over the execution environment , you are probably responsible for selecting the logging framework . there may be cases where you decide to defer picking one by using a logging shim , but you are still going to have to make a choice eventually .\nor you can enable asynchronous logging by setting the system property log4jcontextselector to org . apache . logging . log4j . core . async . asyncloggercontextselector .\nall authentication events ( logging in , logging out , failed logins , etc . ) that allow to detect brute force and guessing attacks too .\nthe java logging apis do not provide any direct support for unique message ids . those applications or subsystems requiring unique message ids should define their own conventions and include the unique ids in the message strings as appropriate .\nif the framework or language has a structured exception handler ( i . e . try { } catch { } ) , it should be used in preference to functional error handling .\nis a very different implementation which is minimized and optimized for spring ' s purposes , detecting log4j 2 . x and slf4j 1 . 7 in the framework classpath and falling back to\nall the logging frameworks discussed in the article share the notion of loggers , appenders and layouts . enabling logging inside the project follows three common steps :\n- dorg . apache . commons . logging . log = org . apache . commons . logging . impl . simplelog - dorg . apache . commons . logging . simplelog . showdatetime = true - dorg . apache . commons . logging . simplelog . log . org . apache . http = debug\n. this change implies that slf4j requires jdk 1 . 5 or later . under the hood the java compiler transforms the varargs part in methods into\nhandlers = com . splunk . logging . httpeventcollectorlogginghandler com . splunk . logging . httpeventcollectorlogginghandler . url = https : / / splunk - server : 8088 com . splunk . logging . httpeventcollectorlogginghandler . token = < token - guid >\nthere is one exception to this . if your code is meant to be deployed into many possible app servers seemlessly , you do have to make sure that your logging choice doesn ' t risk conflicting with potentially older or newer versions of whatever the framework is using .\n< ! - - adds the log4j framework - - > < dependency > < groupid > log4j < / groupid > < artifactid > log4j < / artifactid > < version > 1 . 2 . 16 < / version > < / dependency > < ! - - make slf4j use jdk logging as the logging framework - - > < dependency > < groupid > org . slf4j < / groupid > < artifactid > slf4j - jdk14 < / artifactid > < version > 1 . 7 . 12 < / version > < / dependency >\nbut given that it is present in most major framework , i am guessing it is useful for something ? so . . . what is trace for , and what distinguishes it from debug ?\njava . util . logging . filehandler . limit specifies an approximate maximum amount to write ( in bytes ) to any one file . if this is zero , then there is no limit . ( defaults to no limit ) .\nto switch logging frameworks , just replace slf4j bindings on your class path . for example , to switch from java . util . logging to log4j , just replace slf4j - jdk14 - 1 . 8 . 0 - beta2 . jar with slf4j - log4j12 - 1 . 8 . 0 - beta2 . jar .\napplications make logging calls on logger objects . loggers are organized in a hierarchical namespace and child loggers may inherit some logging properties from their parents in the namespace .\na new security permission loggingpermission is defined to control updates to the logging configuration .\n- dorg . apache . commons . logging . log = org . apache . commons . logging . impl . simplelog - dorg . apache . commons . logging . simplelog . showdatetime = true - dorg . apache . commons . logging . simplelog . log . org . apache . http . impl . conn = debug\nwould conflict with commons - logging api in jcl - over - slf4j . jar\nall of the tcp appenders we show config files for ( sockethandler for java . util . logging , socketappender for log4j 2 , and the tcpappender provided with this library for logback ) will attempt to reconnect in case of dropped connections .\njdk 1 . 4 logging is a standard and does not raise concurrent versions problems . but it lacks so many features , it cannot be used without redeveloping some such as a database adapter and such . too bad\u2026\u200b but it does not answers the question : which framework to use ?\nin addition there is a level off that can be used to turn off logging , and a level all that can be used to enable logging of all messages .\nnote that commons - logging does not attempt to initialise or terminate the underlying logging implementation that is used at runtime ; that is the responsibility of the application . however many popular logging implementations do automatically initialise themselves ; in this case an application may be able to avoid containing any code that is specific to the logging implementation used .\n- dorg . apache . commons . logging . log = org . apache . commons . logging . impl . simplelog - dorg . apache . commons . logging . simplelog . showdatetime = true - dorg . apache . commons . logging . simplelog . log . org . apache . http = debug - dorg . apache . commons . logging . simplelog . log . org . apache . http . wire = error\ntoday we are starting a log4j tutorial series under ' log4j configuration in spring ' . we will cover topics on ' log4j in java ' and come to know what is log4j in java ? ' . here we will get a dive into basics of log4j and configuration of log4j with spring under three parts . these parts are\nif one thing came clear from this open question , it is that the respondents find that there are too many \u2018standards\u2019 and that there should be only one . namely : replace jdk logging with slf4j as a real java spec and stop the changes !\nslf4j offers a jar for each logging framework : they mimic its api but reroute the calls to the slf4j api ( which in turn uses the real framework ) . a word of warning : you could run into a cycle so beware to not have the bridging library along the implementation library in your classpath . for example , if you use the log4j bridge , each log4j api call will be rerouted to slf4j . but if the slf4j log4j implementation is present , it will be routed back to log4j then again , and again .\n< ! - - adds the log4j framework - - > < dependency > < groupid > log4j < / groupid > < artifactid > log4j < / artifactid > < version > 1 . 2 . 16 < / version > < / dependency > < ! - - make slf4j use log4j as the logging framework - - > < dependency > < groupid > org . slf4j < / groupid > < artifactid > slf4j - log4j12 < / artifactid > < version > 1 . 7 . 7 < / version > < / dependency >\nthere is a global logmanager object that keeps track of global logging information . this includes :\nthis seems like overkill to me , as slf4j is already abstracting the concrete logging implementation .\ndebug level logging can usually be on for a longer period without making the app unusable .\n@ andy256 - in my experience , trace level logging disrupts that sort of stuff too .\n. the logging information used by field service engineers may be considerably more complex and verbose than that required by system administrators . typically such information will require extra logging within particular subsystems .\nin case you wish to migrate your java source files to slf4j , consider our migrator tool which can migrate your project to use the slf4j api in just a few minutes .\nmvn exec : java - dexec . mainclass =\nnet . openhft . chronicle . logger . tools . chronicat\n- dexec . args =\n\u2026\u200b\n- - -\nthe logback - core module lays the groundwork for the other two modules . the logback - classic module can be assimilated to a significantly improved version of log4j . moreover , logback - classic natively implements the slf4j api so that you can readily switch back and forth between logback and other logging frameworks such as log4j or java . util . logging ( jul ) .\nan event message format could be configured for http event appender in logging framework configuration . it could have one of the two possible values - text , json . it is an optional property with default value as ' text ' . message format ' json ' is used where the event message could be in json format .\n- dorg . apache . commons . logging . log = org . apache . commons . logging . impl . simplelog - dorg . apache . commons . logging . simplelog . showdatetime = true - dorg . apache . commons . logging . simplelog . log . org . apache . http . impl . conn = debug - dorg . apache . commons . logging . simplelog . log . org . apache . http . impl . client = debug - dorg . apache . commons . logging . simplelog . log . org . apache . http . client = debug\nthe goal of this package ( sometimes referred to as\nthe pojo facade\nis to simplify working with custom plain old java objects ( pojos ) without hassling with persistence details .\nanother aspect of logging benchmarks , is selective configuration . each of the different logging frameworks come with their own different default output configuration . if we do not configure all the loggers to use the same output format , we will not be comparing like with like . conversely , some logging frameworks may have special case optimisations that work for specific logging formats which could distort the results .\nit will enable logging for com . baeldung . log4j package and your output will look like :\nlogback uses slf4j as native api for its functionality . following is the example using logback logging :\na set of logging control properties read from the configuration file . see section 1 . 8 .\nthe principal security requirement is that untrusted code should not be able to change the logging configuration . specifically , if the logging configuration has been set up to log a particular category of information to a particular handler , then untrusted code should not be able to prevent or disrupt that logging .\nit seems that a logging facade or a third party library are the only completely safe options .\nif you want to use jdk logging , add the following to your pom . xml file .\nconfigure your logging system . here are simple example configurations for each of the three systems . the log4j2 . xml and logback . xml files should be put somewhere in the classpath of your program . urltoken should be specified to your program by passing the following to the java executable :\nthe real challenge with logging in java is in configuring these frameworks for your use - case . it took a lot of digging , research and experimentation to get what i believe to be a performant and fair set of configurations to use as a basis for comparison . i am quite sure that some of the developers of logging frameworks will take issue with some aspects of my configurations .\ncommons logging comes with a basic logger called simplelog . this logger writes all logged messages to system . err . the following examples show how to configure commons logging via system properties to use simplelog . it is strongly recommended to configure commons logging system properties through jvm process arguments at the start up .\nproblem diagnosis by developers . the logging apis may also be used to help debug an application under development . this may include logging information generated by the target application as well as logging information generated by lower - level libraries . note however that while this use is perfectly reasonable , the logging apis are not intended to replace the normal debugging and profiling tools that may already exist in the development environment .\nlog4j would be the framework of choice ( and is for most ) but it is no longer developed . version 1 . 2 is the reference , version 1 . 3 is abandoned and version 2 . 0 is still in its early stage .\nif you ' re thinking of switching logging frameworks in the future , it may be worthwhile to add an extra layer to where you can switch out the logger . otherwise , if they provide everything that you will possibly need ( using your crystal ball , of course ) then it is probably ok to have a hard dependency on that framework .\nthere are two different styles of logging methods , to meet the needs of different communities of users .\nhere ' s a small program that sets up its own logging handler and ignores the global configuration .\nthe location of the logging message , i . e . name of the source file + line number\n- djava . util . logging . config . file = / path / to / jdklogging . properties\nerrormanager objects can be attached to handlers to process any error that occurs on a handler during logging .\nthe second most popular is log . debug (\nhey , we ' re adding { 0 } to the database now ! it has id { 1 }\n, entity , entity . getid ( ) ) , which is a good thing since it leverages the capabilities of the logging framework , such as with most slf4j implementations where it will not create the actual logged string unless the logging level is enabled to save your applications some processor instructions .\nas with most java platform apis , the logging apis are designed for use inside a single address space . all calls are intended to be local . however , it is expected that some handlers will want to forward their output to other systems . there are a variety of ways of doing this :\nand even in this case , i hope you are using java 6 or higher , since any compiler before that will not convert string concatenations to a stringbuffer version and it would impact runtime performance .\ndue to the way that classes are loaded by the jvm , the framework binding will be verified automatically very early on . if slf4j cannot find a binding on the class path it will emit a single warning message and default to no - operation implementation .\ntoday most programs require the logging of large amounts of data , especially in trading systems where this is a regulatory requirement . loggers can affect your system performance , therefore logging is sometimes kept to a minimum . with chronicle logger we aim to minimize logging overhead , freeing your system to focus on the business logic .\nfurthermore , 23 % of respondents wrap their logging statements with an \u201cif\u201d where they check if the called logging level is enabled or not . but when it comes to actually enabling these levels , it\u2019s another story .\na minimal incarnation of apache commons logging ' s logfactory api , providing just the common log lookup methods .\nbesides xml or json , you can also get search results as a java data structure by using searchhandle . this approach is often the most convenient way to manipulate search results as demonstrated in the following example :\nlogback\u2019s asynchronous appender is not recommended for multi - threaded logging due to an unresolved bug in the current implementation .\nthe following code adds error handling and logging to the dblogin and logout methods in the code from authentication section .\ncontinuing our recent logging theme , i want to talk about the different logging levels and some guidance on how to use them . most logging frameworks ( entlib , log4net , nlog etc ) support some kind of logging level or severity , where each individual log entry is marked at a certain level such as\nwarning\n,\nerror\nor\ninformation\n. not only is this great for ranking the importance of a particular entry , it can also be used to control the amount of logging making its way through to your log repository of choice .\n: provides fine - grained control over what gets logged , beyond the control provided by log levels . the logging apis support a general - purpose filter mechanism that allows application code to attach arbitrary filters to control logging output .\nthe majority of people ( 70 % ) write logging statements in their application to print out informational and error statements . only 1 % claims to only write logging calls for only errors while another 10 % is in love with logging and would try to log as much as they can . the remainders aren\u2019t really sure , they do other things .\nalways use the logging level that provides the smallest level of detail that is sufficient . this reduces as much as possible the amount of logging data that you have to sift through . that said , there are no hard and fast rules for which logging level to use in any given scenario . use the one that is most helpful to you ."]}
{"id": 56609, "summary": [{"text": "calcium looping ( cal ) , or the regenerative calcium cycle ( rcc ) , is a second-generation carbon capture technology .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "it is the most developed form of carbonate looping , where a metal ( m ) is reversibly reacted between its carbonate form ( mco \u2083 ) and its oxide form ( mo ) to separate carbon dioxide from other gases coming from either power generation or an industrial plant .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "in the calcium looping process , the two species are calcium carbonate ( caco \u2083 ) and calcium oxide ( cao ) .", "topic": 26}, {"text": "the captured carbon dioxide can then be transported to a storage site , used in enhanced oil recovery or used as a chemical feedstock .", "topic": 22}, {"text": "calcium oxide is often referred to as the sorbent .", "topic": 25}, {"text": "calcium looping is being developed as it is a more efficient , less toxic alternative to current post-combustion capture processes such as amine scrubbing .", "topic": 14}, {"text": "it also has interesting potential for integration with the cement industry . ", "topic": 25}], "title": "calcium looping", "paragraphs": ["the uk demonstration of enhanced calcium looping and first global demonstration of advanced doping techniques is improving the performance of calcium looping by testing doped - materials at pilot scale .\na novel calcium looping absorbent incorporated with polymorphic spacers for hydrogen production and . . .\nthe core of our process is known as ccms - calcium looping in molten salts .\nabatement using the calcium looping cycle . energy environ sci . 2011 ; 4 : 2050\u20133 .\ndesign and experimental investigation of calcium looping process for 3 - kwth and 1 . 9 - mwth facilities\ncalcium - looping for post - combustion co2 capture . on the adverse effect of sorbent regeneration under co2\n2 . outline of presentation \u2022 flowsheeting \u2013 integration of power generation , calcium looping , biomass utilisation and ocean liming . \u2022 experimental work \u2013 integration of power production , calcium looping , biomass utilisation and cement manufacture .\ncalcium - looping for post - combustion co2 capture . on the adverse effect of sorbent regeneration under co2 | request pdf\nuptake of modified calcium - based sorbens in a pressurized carbonation\u2013calcination looping . fuel process technol . 2011 ; 92 : 1144\u201351 .\ncalcium and chemical looping technology for power generation and carbon dioxide ( co2 ) capture reviews the fundamental principles , systems , oxygen carriers , and carbon dioxide carriers relevant to chemical looping and combustion .\nin book : calcium and chemical looping technology for power generation and carbon dioxide ( co2 ) capture , pp . 107 - 138\nin book : calcium and chemical looping technology for power generation and carbon dioxide ( co2 ) capture , pp . 39 - 48\ncapture behavior of limestone modified with pyroligneous acid ( pa ) during calcium looping cycles . ind eng chem res . 2011 ; 50 : 10222\u20138 .\nthe centre for combustion , carbon capture and storage has extensive experience with calcium looping , with the two largest plants of its kind in the uk ; the 25 kwth and the 50 kwth interconnected fluidised - bed systems . moreover , the group has vast experience with the production , characterisation and testing of natural , enhanced and synthetic materials for calcium looping and chemical looping combustion technologies .\ncalcium looping the principle of calcium looping is well known . calcium oxide , ( cao ) absorbs co 2 below a certain temperature to form calcium carbonate ( caco 3 ) . at higher temperatures , the calcium carbonate releases the co 2 and returns to calcium oxide . the process works both ways : cao ( s ) + co 2 ( g ) \u2194 caco 3 ( s ) the equilibrium has a turning point temperature of about 900\u00b0c . there is abundant information available on the web on calcium looping for carbon capture . we use this well - known concept in a new way by using the molten salts as a medium , thereby keeping all the advantages but removing all disadvantages . this means more effective , more compact and more economical carbon cleaning .\nhere , we report the preliminary results of an investigation into the effects on cement chemistry of using as a feed calcium oxide ( cao ) which is the spent sorbent from a promising co 2 capture process , the calcium looping cycle .\nhigh purity hydrogen production from sorption enhanced chemical looping glycerol reforming : applicat . . .\nthe liquid state of the salt enhances the properties of the calcium looping , and removes all known issues found in other calcium looping processes . the ccms process shows no physical degradation over time ; the process retains its effectiveness cycle after cycle . also , using the liquid salt dramatically reduces the problems of sintering and wear from particles .\nemissions from coal combustion by calcium magnesium acetate . fuel , 2004 , 83 : 149\u2013155\nhan d h , sohn h y . calcined calcium magnesium acetate as a superior so\nexergy analysis of the biogas sorption - enhanced chemical looping reforming process integrated with a . . .\nthe salcape process uses this principle , but applies molten salt as the chemical solvent . hence the name ccms - calcium looping in molten salts . salt has some extremely favourable properties when applied in molten form . the salts applied in the ccms process have melting points well below the equilibrium temperature of 900 \u00b0c and are well suited as a medium for the calcium looping .\nthis chapter describes why calcium looping and chemical looping combustion technologies are more efficient than their rivals , particularly when the aim is to produce a stream of co2 for storage or utilization . the focus is on causes of inefficiency , and the development of solid looping cycle energy and exergy analyses as key tools to achieving designs with low efficiency penalties . the chapter . . . [ show full abstract ]\n/ cao composite at ca - looping conditions . environ sci technol . 2012 ; 46 : 6401\u20138 .\neffect of heat pretreatment / recarbonation in the ca - looping process at realistic calcination conditi . . .\nrelevant influence of limestone crystallinity on co2 capture in the ca - looping technology at realist . . .\ncalcium looping , carbonation - calcination , high temperature sorbents , lime , cyclic sorbent degradation , energy integration , interconnected cfb , postcombustion , power plant , solid circulation , purge flow , pilot plants .\ncao - modified iron oxide oxygen carriers containing mono and di - calcium ferrite have been synthesised .\nand hcl by carboxylic salts of calcium . ind eng chem res , 2005 , 44 : 4484\u20134494\nca - looping for postcombustion co2 capture : a comparative analysis on the performances of dolomite an . . .\npost - combustion calcium looping is an emerging capture technology that uses cao particles as co2 sorbent . this work analyses the average maximum co2 carrying capacity of the sorbent ( xave ) in a continuous large - scale calcium looping ( cal ) pilot plant , which is believed to adequately represent the lifetime of cao particles in larger cal systems based on the regeneration of cao by oxyfuel . . . [ show full abstract ]\nco 2 capture in existing power plants using second generation ca - looping systems firing biomass in t . . .\nthe cao - modified oxygen carriers gave more stable performance over chemical looping cycles than unmodified fe 2 o 3 .\npresentation given by paul fennell of imperial college london on\nthe integration of power generation , cement manufacture , biomass utilisation and calcium looping .\nat the alternative ccs pathways workshop , oxford martin school , 27 june 2014\ncapture using calcium - based sorbents is rapidly developing into a viable technology . however , the decrease in co\nthe new canadian laws on co2 emissions aim to lower the emissions of coal - fired power plants down to those of natural gas combined cycle units : 420 kg co2 / mweh . in order to meet these requirements , calcium looping and two process variants are investigated through process simulations using aspen plus v8 . 2 . the combination of calcium looping and chemical looping combustion , replacing the required air separation unit , is a way to reduce the energy penalty of the capture process . the addition of copper as an oxygen carrier in two different process configurations is compared to calcium looping and shown to reduce the efficiency penalty from 7 . 8 % to 4 . 5 % points but at the price of circulations rates up to about 3800 kg / s . the other improvement path studied is the implementation of calcium looping to a pressurized fluidized bed combustion unit . the pressurized carbonator acts as a reheater for the gas turbine and operating the carbonator at temperatures up to 798\u00b0c results in a reduction of the energy penalty from 5 . 1 % to 3 . 1 % points .\nthe fe in the calcium ferrites fully participated in the redox cycles , but the proportions of the ferrites changed .\ncations that cause water hardness are calcium ( ca2 + ) and magnesium ( mg2 + ) . calcium hard water forms scale , usually calcium carbonate , which causes a variety of problems . boilers , water heaters , and hot - water lines , and increases water heating costs . the municipal supply and the intended plant or process use .\nplant growing structures / containers in green house production cost estimation for green / polyhouse construction . . level by using amendments like lime ( calcium carbonate ) and dolomite ( ca - mg carbonate ) and basic , fertilizers like calcium\npatsias a a , nimmo w , gibbs b m , et al . calcium - based sorbents for simultaneous no\nli y j , zhao c s , chen h c , et al . modified cao - based sorbent looping cycle for co\nthe fe in the di - calcium ferrite is unavailable for clc but can be fully utilised for h 2 production .\ncalcium carbonate production cost analyses , including plant construction cost , operating expenses , raw materials consumption rates , flow diagrams .\nrefrigeration plants , ice and dust control on roads , and in cement production . starting material for production of calcium carbonate , calcium sulphate and barium . accordingly , in order to estimate the land lease cost of the project profiles it is\ndescription : liquidation of machinery previously used at a complete milling operation for calcium carbonate products including limestone . the major equipment\nitri wins the 2014 r & d ; 100 awards with the high - efficiency calcium looping technology ( heclot ) . carbon capture , storage and re - use technology is currently recognized by the iea as the most important carbon reduction technology now available . itri developed its high - efficiency calcium looping technology ( heclot ) and collaborated with taiwan cement corp . , to create the world ' s largest pilot plant for carbon dioxide capture using a calcium loop . heclot could reduce energy penalty less than 20 % , capture efficiency is over 90 % and one ton of carbon dioxide is at a cost of less than us $ 30 .\n90 per cent using carbonate looping \u2013 and at acceptable costs . co . 2 can be in order to reduce the emissions from coal - fired power plants , researchers and in - dustry are the co2 is separated from the calcium carbonate by adding heat .\n1 . the testing facility . technische universit\u00e4t darmstadt\u2019s jochen hilz , jochen str\u00f6hle , and bernd epple ( from left to right ) in the carbon dioxide testing facility , which houses the 1 - mw calcium carbonate looping experimental pilot plant . courtesy : katrin binner\nthe technology is part of project scarlet ( \u201cscale up of calcium carbonate looping technology for efficient co 2 capture from power and industrial plants\u201d ) , a three - year research project funded by the european union to obtain reliable information for the scale - up of ccl .\nwhy choose chemical looping or calcium looping ? pure and simple economics . should the emission of co2 be regulated , existing power stations will need to be retrofitted with co2 capture ( ca - looping is a candidate here ) , and new power stations will need to be built ( chemical looping could be a candidate ) . as regulation of co2 emissions comes closer , the cost to operate plants has become more of an issue for operators , with renewed interest in second - and third - generation technologies . here , the cost of co2 avoided is used as the primary metric by which to judge these technologies . a number of literature sources have been consulted , and costs have been rebased to 2011 prices to allow comparison on a fair basis . the price for calcium looping has been roughly estimated to be $ 2011 26 \u00b1 10 , whereas that for chemical looping has been estimated to be $ 2011 20\u201330 ( based on application to a power station ) . a key message is that it is extremely important to consider how the financing has been accounted for in any analysis , prior to quoting a figure .\nthis chapter examines the energy penalties of the ca - looping co 2 capture system , different types of sorbents and their performance subjected to repeated cycles of carbonation and calcination , the co 2 capture efficiency and the possibility of integration of ca - looping and power plants to reduce energetic penalties .\nli l , king dl , nie z , howard c . magnesia - stabilized calcium oxide absorbents with improved durability for high temperature co\nthis has led to the deposition of calcium carbonate scale on plant . . the estimate of probable construction costs was developed based on .\n/ day mf / r . o . plant , the district took a novel approach to reducing the cost of the feed ph was used to calculate an acid dosage rate and the annual cost of sulfuric acid use for the most common scalants are calcium carbonate , calcium .\nwater will cut overall costs and improve plant operating efficiency . . . 12 . 4 calcium carbonate ( caco3 ) equivalent of common substances .\nnimmo w , patsias a a , hampartsoumian e , et al . calcium magnesium acetate and urea advanced reburning for no control with simultaneous so\n. . . in order to mitigate climate change , various technologies have been proposed to capture co 2 [ 3 , 4 ] e . g . , solvent based post - combustion capture [ 5 ] , chemical looping [ 6 ] , oxy - fuel combustion [ 7 ] , li 4 sio 4 based high temperature co 2 capture [ 8 ] and calcium looping [ 9 ] . calcium looping is one of the most promising co 2 capture technologies to acquire concentrated co 2 from flue gas from coal - fired plants [ 10 ] or sorbent enhanced hydrogen production processes [ 11 , 12 ] . co 2 in the flue gas is captured by cao , generating caco 3 , in a carbonation reactor at about 650 \u00b0c . . . .\nno degradation of efficiency by each cycle . traditional calcium looping systems typically need regular replacement of new solvent to maintain efficiency . the ccms method , however , shows no degradation of efficiency over time . there is no need for regular change of solvent ( purging ) to keep the same high efficiency .\n. . . oxy - combustion capture is similar to post - combustion capture with the difference being that fuel is burnt with pure oxygen instead of air , thereby forming only co 2 and water , which is separated thereafter . recently , a promising concept called chemical looping ( or calcium looping ) combustion has received significant attention [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ] . chemical looping is based on the transfer of oxygen from the combustion air to the fuel by means of a solid oxygen carrier ( such as a metal oxide ) , avoiding direct 40 contact between fuel and air [ 13 ] . . . .\nliu wq , low nwl , feng b , wang gx , da costa jcd . calcium precursors for the production of cao sorhents for multicycle co\none is solid calcium carbonate containing the captured atmospheric carbon . corless estimates the fuels will cost $ 4 to $ 6 per gallon , but he\na novel demonstration underway at technische universit\u00e4t darmstadt ( tu darmstadt ) , a research university in darmstadt , germany , has shown a calcium carbonate looping ( ccl ) technology retrofitted at existing power plants to curb emissions of carbon dioxide ( co 2 ) released during the combustion of fossil fuels is nearly ready for the market .\n. . . in the typical calcium looping process , co 2 is captured via exothermic carbonation of cao taking place in a carbonator at approximately 650 \u00b0c , and it is subsequently released in a calciner through decomposition of the formed caco 3 at a temperature above 900 \u00b0c . in this way , co 2 is separated from flue gas and a concentrated co 2 stream is produced , ready for subsequent compression , transportation , and use or sequestration 9 1011121314 . due to the favourable potential for co 2 capture , extensive research has been carried out on the development of calcium looping , and good progress has been made toward its commercialisation . . . .\nthe investigations showed that : 1 ) an improvement in co 2 capture capacity in the calcium looping process was achieved by applying both water / steam hydration and 2 - stage regeneration after 10 calcination / carbonation cycles ) , 2 ) the size of cao crystallites increased during looping cycles and decreased as a result of the 2 - stage regeneration , 3 ) the sorbent ' s pore and particle structure showed significant changes after the reactivation , which may explain the increase in its co 2 capture capacity .\ncarbonate in traditional aglime ( calcium or mag - calculate product cost per ton of 100 - score explains how to use soil and plant tissue testing to diagnose .\no\u2019connell c a , dollimore d . a study of the decomposition of calcium propionate , using simultaneous tg - dta . thermochim acta , 2000 , 357 : 79\u201387\n1 . the integration of power generation , cement manufacture , biomass utilisation and calcium looping . charles dean , paul fennell , denis dugwell , d . pignatelli , c . sorensen , n . shah department of chemical engineering and chemical technology , imperial college london . imperial college london , february 2013 . funded by epsrc and cemex uk ltd .\nli yj , zhao cs , duan lb , liang c , li qz , zhou w , chen hc . cyclic calcination / carbonation looping of dolomite modified with acetic acid for co\nwu zh , kou p , yu zw . the modulation of desulphurization properties of calcium oxide by alkali carbonates . j therm anal calorim . 2002 ; 67 : 745\u201350 .\nthe salcape patented ccms process involves two chambers with different temperatures . the calcium looping takes place in a continuous flow of molten salts . there are no additives needed , and no waste from this process . only heat is required to reach the required temperature in the desorption chamber . most of the required added heat can be exchanged thereby making the process extremely energy efficient .\nni based oxygen transfer materials ( otms ) and li2zro3 based sorbent have been synthesized for their potential use in a sorption enhanced chemical looping steam reforming ( se - clsr ) process . ni based otms were firstly tested under chemical looping steam reforming ( clsr ) process and the gaseous products with temperature variety during this process were measured and analyzed . experimental results . . . [ show full abstract ]\n. . . the re - carbonation has been proposed to maintain co 2 capture performance of ca - based sorbent by introducing a carbonation process under high temperature and high concentration of co 2 . arias et al . [ 30 ] found that the carbonation conversion of limestone was significantly improved when the re - carbonation was employed during the calcium looping process . valverde et al . [ 36 , 37 ] investigated the effect of preliminary heat treatment of the limestone on its co 2 capture performance in the calcium looping with and without re - carbonation . they found that when the recarbonation was employed , the consistent condition should be used in the first calcination and the following calcination , otherwise the subsequent co 2 capture performance of the limestone was greatly affected . . . .\n\u2022 simulated calcium looping cycles were carried out in a fluidized bed . \u2022 the influence of so 2 on co 2 capture capacity and particle attrition was studied . \u2022 the presence of so 2 had a detrimental effect on co 2 capture capacity . \u2022 the so 2 concentration level affected the capacity less than anticipated . \u2022 attrition was only slightly affected by the presence of so 2 .\ncalcium looping ( cal ) is an emerging co2 capture technology that uses high temperature circulating fluidized beds , cfb , using cao particles as functional material and can be retrofitted to existing power plants and . its similarity to existing cfb combustion technology has made it possible to demonstrate its feasibility at mw scale and to obtain an accurate estimation of its energy efficiency . . . [ show full abstract ]\ncoal - based power generation sector is facing important changes to implement energy efficient carbon capture technologies to comply with emission reduction targets for transition to low carbon economy . this paper assesses cal ( calcium looping ) as one of the innovative carbon capture options able to deliver low energy and cost penalties . the work evaluates how the integration of post - combustion . . . [ show full abstract ]\nhan k h , lu c m , cheng s q , et al . effect of characteristics of calcium - based sorbents on the sulfuration kinetics . fuel , 2005 , 84 : 1933\u20131939\nlarge scale pilot plants are currently demonstrating the feasibility of the calcium - looping ( cal ) technology built on the multicyclic calcination / carbonation of natural limestone for post - combustion and pre - combustion capture . yet , limestone derived cao exhibits a drop of conversion when subjected to multiple carbonation / calcination cycles , which lessens the efficiency of the technology . in . . . [ show full abstract ]\nthe observed craniofacial and cardiac phenotypes suggest several candidate target genes whose expression level might be perturbed by oil exposure . based both on the known potassium and calcium channel ion blocking activity of crude oil\ncalcium - looping is a promising co2 - capture technology . the economics and environmental impact of the process are affected by the rapid decay in reactivity of the limestone sorbent , which necessitates a high purge rate from the system to maintain sorbent reactivity . this work investigates techniques to improve long - term reactivity in such a system by doping the limestone with a variety of . . . [ show full abstract ]\ncontaining high concentrations of dissolved calcium carbonate and rare conducive to invasive and woody species that choke out the habitat for fen plants . starting point for estimating the actual cost of a particular monitoring program .\n. . . c 2 s is a polymorphic spacer that has been shown to provide an effective support for cao - based sorbents which acts to reopen the pore structure during calcium looping cycling [ 54 , 55 ] . the method for producing c 2 s supported combined catalyst / sorbent particles was adapted from a previously reported method used for producing c 2 s supported cao [ 54 , 55 ] . . . .\nthis work deals with the modeling and design of a novel bubbling fluidized bed reactor that aims to improve the co2 carrying capacity of cao particles in co2 capture systems by calcium looping ( cal ) . inside the new reactor ( the recarbonator ) the particles that arrive from the carbonator of the cal system react with a concentrated stream of co2 , thereby increasing their carbonate content up to . . . [ show full abstract ]\nhigh - temperature sorption of co2 via calcium looping is a promising technology for implementation of carbon capture and storage ( ccs ) . however , the rapid deactivation of cao sorbents due to sintering , is currently the major drawback of this technology . we , for the first time , report an economical and environmentally benign strategy to reduce sintering by adding fly ash , a waste stream of . . . [ show full abstract ]\nthis study explores the effect of calcium bromide ( cabr2 ) doping of lime - based sorbents in the presence of steam during calcination / carbonation cycles . two sorbents were tested : natural limestone ( cadomin , canada ) and a synthetic sorbent ( pellets ) prepared from cadomin limestone with addition of calcium aluminate cement . the mixture of calcined limestone and cement was pelletized in a . . . [ show full abstract ]\nmahuli sk , agnihotri r , chauk s , ghosh - dastidar a , wei sh , fan ls . pore - structure optimization of calcium carbonate for enhanced sulfation . aiche j . 1997 ; 43 : 2323\u201335 .\nthe current precipitated calcium carbonate ( pcc ) production uses mined , crushed . . these so called pcc satellite plants use co2 emissions from the lime kiln various processes and an estimate of the cost for supplying this energy .\nthe calcium looping cycle is being developed as a method for capturing co2 from both flue and fuel gases . it works by using cao as a co2 carrier and through repeated cycles of carbonation and calcination can extract co2 from a gas with a lower partial pressure of co2 ( e . g . , exhaust stream from a power station ) and provide a pure stream of co2 suitable for sequestration . a key problem in the . . . [ show full abstract ]\nplant . \u2022 reduced plant ' s operating cost . corrosion monitoring is standard energy costs wasted by calcium carbonate deposits of varying thickness in a estimates indicate that 90 % of the bacteria in cooling systems is on system surfaces .\nthe ca looping process offers many advantages over the other co 2 capture technologies , such as a relatively small decrease in power plant efficiency and a potential for is further reduction . however , calcium sorbents in the consecutive cycles of adsorption and regeneration by calcination undergo deactivation , which is a considerable drawback of this technology . the depletion of sorbent reactivity is due to sintering , which causes changes in the sorbent ' s porous and crystal structure , whereby its reacting surface area decreases .\n) . these measures allowed an assessment of the size and three - dimensional orientation ( looping ) . animals with hb and dv phenotypes had the most severely impacted cardiac morphology , resulting in a dose - dependent decrease in ventricular length , area and circularity (\nlime kilns , and the high capital cost of the plants and facilities . as an example . . production , precipitated calcium carbonate production , sugar refining , and . . annual estimates for india , based on steel production and other .\n. . . where : the production capacity of each equipment ( q ) used as scaling parameter represents the mass or energy flow processed by that specific equipment . reference cost data ( c b , q b and m ) are presented in literature [ 26 ] . for calcium looping unit , the estimation of capital cost correlation was proposed by romano et al . [ 7 ] and it uses as scaling parameters the carbonator and calciner volumes and the heat input to the calciner : . . .\n. . . for instance , the sorbent / solvent make - up rate is a technical parameter having major influence on plant economics . the sorbent used in calcium looping unit has to be continuously renew due to solid attrition caused by high operating temperature whichdecreases the sorbent co 2 capture capacity [ 30 ] . similarly , the solvent used in reactive gas e liquid absorption cycle has to be renew due to chemical and thermal degradation , stable salts formation , vaporisation etc . [ 31 ] . . . .\ncapture capacity of calcium sorbents when used over many cycles , presents a significant challenge . among the various techniques that have been used to overcome this challenge , intermediate hydration seems most promising . intermediate hydration results in the formation of ca ( oh )\ncoal power plant emits about six million metric tons of co2 per year , a dac the solid calcium carbonate is decomposed in a natural - gas - fueled , oxygen - fired kiln , with the cost estimates in this report are capture costs .\nyour project cost estimates have proven to be very accurate . chemicals \u2013 sulfur , calcium carbonate , microcapsule plants ; utilities \u2013 power , gas , water new ge jenbacher 624 engines in a new 18 , 000 sf natural gas fire peaking plant .\n. . . this paper evaluates calcium looping ( cal ) technology as a potential and promising solution for carbon capture to be applied in cement plants ( dean et al . , 2011from mass and energy integration point of view , the cal technology has significant advantages compared to gas\u2013liquid absorption e . g . inherent co 2 capture , high temperature heat recovery potential which ensures lower energy penalty for carbon capture ( cormos , 2014 ) , easy integration in cement plants\u2014the calcium - based spent sorbent from cal unit can be used in clinker production process with positive economic benefits ( atsonios et al . , 2015 ) . the conceptual layouts of both gas\u2013liquid and gas\u2013solid systems used for co 2 capture are presented in relevant literature sources ( metz et al . , 2005 ) . . . .\n. . . a set of particles supported with dicalcium silicate ( c 2 s - notation from cement chemistry ) were also produced . c 2 s is a polymorphic spacer that has been shown to provide an effective support for cao - based sorbents which acts to reopen the pore structure during calcium looping cycling [ 54 , 55 ] . the method for producing c 2 s supported combined catalyst / sorbent particles was adapted from a previously reported method used for producing c 2 s supported cao [ 54 , 55 ] . . . .\nhow to cite this article : s\u00f8rhus , e . et al . crude oil exposures reveal roles for intracellular calcium cycling in haddock craniofacial and cardiac development . sci . rep . 6 , 31058 ; doi : 10 . 1038 / srep31058 ( 2016 ) .\n1 . c . c . cormos , a . imre - lucaci , a . m . cormos , l . petrescu , evaluation of chemical looping - based carbon capture options for coal gasification plants , 9th european congress of chemical engineering - ecce9 , the hague , netherlands , 2013 ;\nchemical looping combustion ( clc ) is a cyclic process in which an oxygen carrier ( oc ) , is firstly reduced by a fuel , e . g . syngas , and then oxidised in air to produce heat . if the oc is fe 2 o 3 , the oxidation can take place in steam to produce hydrogen , i . e . chemical looping hydrogen production ( clh ) . this paper presents an investigation of cao modified fe 2 o 3 ocs for clc and clh . the performance of the mechanically mixed ocs were examined in a thermogravimetric analyser and a fluidised bed . it was found that the addition of cao gives cyclic stability and additional capacity to produce hydrogen via clh , at the expense of reduced oxygen carrying capacity for clc , owing to the formation of calcium ferrites , such as ca 2 fe 2 o 5 .\nthe feasibility of the calcium looping technology is greatly influenced by the reactivity of the material used to remove the co 2 from the flue gas . this reactivity decreases significantly in natural materials with calcination / carbonation cycles ; therefore , it is necessary to add fresh material to the system to account for this loss in reactivity . synthetic and enhanced materials have been proposed as an alternative for natural materials due to their higher co 2 uptake during carbonation / calcination cycles . nonetheless , further experimental work needs to be performed in order to assess their suitability for large scale plants .\nhigh temperature looping cycles can be used to produce hydrogen or capture co2 from power stations , though sintering of absorbents is frequently a problem , reducing reactivity . in this work we develop materials , in which the crystal structure and volume of polymorphic materials change with temperature , as active spacers to reduce sintering .\nthe co 2 capture capacity and the extent of particle attrition during simulated calcium looping cycles in a fluidized bed were studied , with a focus on the influence of so 2 in the flue gas . five calcination / carbonation cycles ( calcination at 850 \u00b0c and 20 % co 2 , carbonation at 700 \u00b0c and 16 % co 2 ) were carried out with a reference limestone using different so 2 concentrations during carbonation ( 110 and 1800 ppm ) . attrition phenomena were characterized by following the modifications of bed sorbent particle size distribution and the elutriation rates of fines throughout conversion over repeated cycles .\nhigh temperature looping cycles can be used to produce hydrogen or capture co 2 from power stations , though sintering of absorbents is frequently a problem , reducing reactivity . in this work we develop materials , in which the crystal structure and volume of polymorphic materials change with temperature , as active spacers to reduce sintering .\ncarbonate slurry for pumping underground or , with additional processing , calera ' s own cost estimates , indicate that calera capture represents the cheapest option for retrofitting an existing coal fired power plant for carbon capture . . . solutions heavy in calcium and / or magnesium , such as certain minable\n16 . integrating ca - looping with cement \u2022 over1 tonne limestone calcined to produce cao in cement manufacture \u2022 co2 emissions come from both burning of fuel and calcination = ~ \u00be total \u2022 power plants operating with ca - looping co2 capture could provide cao from waste sorbent , mitigating emissions from both processes . \u2022 however - chemical and physical changes in the sorbent may affect quality of the cement produced . hence the need to manufacture sorbent / clinker in the lab and analyse for trace element content and phase composition / quality . \u2022 here , we have looked at the effects of rdf ( mainly biomass ) and coal on subsequent clinker properties .\nthis study compares the three methods of regeneration in terms of the co 2 capture efficiency of the regenerated sorbent . the sorbents collected after the looping tests and after each regeneration step were analysed by mercury porosimetry , x - ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy to determine the interdependences between the sorbents\u2019 physicochemical properties and their co 2 capture capacity .\n13 . post - combustion capture with ca - looping advantages : \uf0d8limestone cheap and non - toxic \uf0d8mature cfb technology \uf0d8low energy penalty ; 6 \u2013 8 % points , inc . compression \uf0d8synergy with cement , decarbonising both processes \uf0d8simultaneous so2 removal cao purge + fresh limestone cao + co2 \u21cb caco3 \u2206rh298k = \u2013178 kj mol - 1 fuel fuel , air\npostcombustion calcium looping ( cal ) systems for co2 capture require at least two interconnected reactors to operate : a carbonator reactor where cao particles react with co2 ( and other impurities like so2 ) , and a calciner intended to regenerate the caco3 formed in the carbonator and produce cao in an atmosphere rich in co2 . in the most developed process configuration , the calciner is an oxy - fired combustor where coal is burned in o2 / co2 to drive the endothermic calcination reaction . this chapter reviews the basic design methods of these two reactors intended to achieve high gas and solid conversions with meaningful reactor dimensions . basic models are reviewed together with some emerging cal systems that integrate further reactors .\ncalcium looping cycle for post - combustion co\u00e2\u0082\u0082 capture has gained increasing attention worldwide . however , cao - based sorbents derived from natural sources for calcium looping cycle experience rapid loss of capacity during high - temperature cyclic carbonation / calcination reactions . synthesizing sintering - resistant cao - based sorbents by adding a support material has been extensively studied as an effective method of combating the problem . the support material in the synthetic sorbents plays an important role in retaining the capacity , and various support materials have been tested in the literature . in practical reactors , sulfur is present and it has been reported that sulfation of sorbents will also reduce the co\u00e2\u0082\u0082 capture capacity . however , thus far , it is not clear whether / how support material would affect sulfation of sorbents and , thus , co\u00e2\u0082\u0082 capture . in this paper , four different support materials , such as ca\u00e2\u0082\u0082mno\u00e2\u0082\u0084 , la\u00e2\u0082\u0082o\u00e2\u0082\u0083 , ca\u00e2\u0082\u0081\u00e2\u0082\u0082al\u00e2\u0082\u0081\u00e2\u0082\u0084o\u00e2\u0082\u0083\u00e2\u0082\u0083 , and mgo , were studied . the cyclic co\u00e2\u0082\u0082 capture performance of the synthetic sorbents made from cao and the support materials were investigated in detail , in the presence of so\u00e2\u0082\u0082 and steam . the results showed that a mass ratio of 20\u00e2\u0080\u009325 % support material would be optimum for synthesizing sorbents with high cyclic co\u00e2\u0082\u0082 capture capacity , and ca\u00e2\u0082\u0081\u00e2\u0082\u0082al\u00e2\u0082\u0081\u00e2\u0082\u0084o\u00e2\u0082\u0083\u00e2\u0082\u0083 and mgo seem to be more effective than ca\u00e2\u0082\u0082mno\u00e2\u0082\u0084 and la\u00e2\u0082\u0082o\u00e2\u0082\u0083 . the 80 : 20 wt % cao / mgo synthetic sorbent achieved the highest co\u00e2\u0082\u0082 cap\nthis paper studies three methods of regenerating deactivated sorbents . the sorbents underwent deactivation after working in the calcium looping of 10 calcination / carbonation cycles at respectively 900 \u00b0c and 650 \u00b0c . the first regeneration method consisted in hydration with water in controlled time and temperature conditions . the second regeneration method consisted in hydration with steam in controlled time and temperature conditions . the third method \u2013 2 - stage regeneration \u2013 besides water or steam hydration , included a second stage consisting in the controlled exposition of the sorbent to a co 2 enriched atmosphere . in all the methods the regeneration of the spent sorbent was conducted after the final calcination process . after regeneration the sorbent was subjected to 24 calcination / carbonation cycles in similar conditions as before regeneration .\neven though an increasing number of pilot - scale plants are demonstrating the potential efficiency of the ca - looping technology to capture co2 at a commercial level , a still standing matter of concern is the loss of carbonation reactivity of the regenerated cao by calcination , which is expected to be particularly marked at realistic conditions necessarily implying a high co2 partial pressure in . . . [ show full abstract ]\ncalcium looping technology employs abundant , cheap , and environmentally benign limestone - based sorbents that can be used in a cyclic process for co 2 capture . moreover , cal processes can be applied for both post - combustion co 2 capture from flue gas and in pre - combustion ( gasification ) co 2 capture processes . in the latter case , cao is used for in - situ co 2 adsorption from syngas . at the same time , saturated sorbent in the form of caco 3 can be regenerated at high temperature producing a concentrated co 2 stream ready for further processing and sequestration . challenges to improving the performance of the process include developing improved sorbents , reducing loss of reversibility , process optimizing , circulation of particles , and to test fuel / sorbent interactions .\na biogas sorption - enhanced chemical looping reforming process integrated with a high - temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell is analyzed . modeling of such an integrated process is performed by using a flowsheet simulator ( aspen plus ) . the exergy analysis is performed to evaluate the energy utilization efficiency of each unit and that of the integrated process . the effect of steam and . . . [ show full abstract ]\nmaterials development : the decay in the co 2 capacity of natural sorbents underlines the need for the development of synthetic materials that maintain their co 2 capture capability . synthetic sorbent instead of limestone and dolomite are economically feasible and exhibiting a longer lifetime in carbonation / calcination cycles due to their lower sintering susceptibility . in 2013 dr . mahinpey secured an nserc - strategic grant . the main objective of this work is to engineer better solid materials in an integrated gasification and calcium looping technology . this work integrates the expertise and state - of - the - art of three universities and four industries , and canmetenergy . the outcome so far , resulted in a fabrication of a highly stabilized mesoporous core / shell structured cao based spheriform co 2 sorbents , for the first time .\nthe reduced contractility of both chambers in the embryonic exposure is consistent with defects in intracellular calcium cycling 24 , 36 , 43 . disruption of intracellular calcium levels also reduces cardiomyocyte proliferation , leading to smaller hearts 36 , 43 . alternatively , reduced ventricular size could also result from effects on either cardiac neural crest cells or the second heart field . indeed there is some overlap of cardiac phenotypes between oil exposure and ablation of either the second heart field or neural crest cells , including bradycardia and small ventricle 53 . while we do not have direct cellular evidence for effects on either the second heart field or cardiac neural crest cells , the remarkable craniofacial phenotypes potentially implicates direct effects of crude oil on neural crest cells in haddock embryos .\nwe analyze the role of limestone crystallinity on its co _ 2 capture performance when subjected to carbonation / calcination cycles at conditions mimicking the ca - looping ( cal ) technology for post - combustion co _ 2 capture . the behavior of raw and pretreated limestones ( milled and thermally annealed ) is investigated by means of thermogravimetric analysis ( tga ) tests under realistic sorbent . . . [ show full abstract ]\nthe low cost and wide availability of natural limestone ( caco3 ) is at the basis of the industrial competitiveness of the ca - looping ( cal ) technology for postcombustion co2 capture as already demonstrated by \u223c\u223c1 mwt scale pilot projects . a major focus of studies oriented towards further improving the efficiency of the cal technology is how to prevent the gradual loss of capture capacity of . . . [ show full abstract ]\nthe scarlet project acquired reliable information and tools for the scale - up of the calcium carbonate looping ( ccl ) process and engineering of a 20 mw th ccl plant by continuous self - sustaining pilot plant operation . the workshop will present experimental results from ccl pilot testing in a 1 mw th pilot plant with more than 1 , 200 hours stable operation as well as the scale - up and engineering of a 20 mw th pilot plant including cfd simulations of the up - scaled pilot plant reactors . integration scenarios of ccl retrofits at various full - scale reference power ( hard coal , lignite ) and industrial ( cement , steel ) plants will be assessed evaluating thermodynamics , economics and environmental impact . participants of the workshop will have the possibility to visit the 1 mw th pilot plant !\na key aspect of the calcium looping process is the implementation of the oxy - fuel combustion for the endothermic sorbent regeneration , which imposes high partial pressure of co 2 ( 75vol . - % dry ) . these conditions enhance lime sintering and thus , the decrease of the sorbent ' s maximum co 2 carbonation conversion ( xmax ) , which is an important parameter that influences the co 2 capture . this paper presents results from tests performed in presence of high co 2 volumetric concentration in a 10 kw th dual fluidized bed system . high regeneration extents and co 2 capture efficiencies of more than 80 % is attained with sorbent residual activity of 8 , 5 % . a carbonator model is validated and active space time is proposed to be the main parameter to be used for up scaling design purposes .\nthis project allowed us to explore the use of enhanced ca looping using hbr . these materials were tested for the first time in a large - scale plant - cranfield\u2019s 25 kw th interconnected fluidised - bed unit - which is a major advancement for the development of enhanced sorbents . moreover , it was demonstrated that it has no deleterious effect when used in conjunction with either cement manufacture or co 2 removal from a blast furnace .\n. . . rabbani and dincer ( 2015 ) applied exergy 121 analysis for assessing a steam glycerol reformer coupled with a combined power plantm a n u s c r i p t a c c e p t e d accepted manuscript 7 producing power and hydrogen . tippawan et al . ( 2016 ) exergetically investigated the 123 effects of operating parameters on a sorption enhanced - chemical looping reforming 124 process of glycerol . 125 . . .\nthe co\u2082 capture capacity and the extent of particle attrition during simulated calcium looping cycles in a fluidized bed were studied , with a focus on the influence of so\u2082 in the flue gas . five calcination / carbonation cycles ( calcination at 850\u00b0c and 20 % co\u2082 , carbonation at 700\u00b0c and 16 % co\u2082 ) were carried out with a reference limestone using different so\u2082 concentrations during carbonation ( 110 and 1800ppm ) . attrition phenomena were characterized by following the modifications of bed sorbent particle size distribution and the elutriation rates of fines throughout conversion over repeated cycles . results showed that the co\u2082 capture capacity decreased with the cycles , as expected . the presence of so\u2082 had a detrimental effect , but the so\u2082 concentration affected the capacity less than anticipated . in - bed particle fragmentation was always limited , while the attrition rate decreased with the number of cycles , and was only moderately affected by the presence of so\u2082 .\nthe formed calcium carbonate is circulated to a different reactor where sorbent regeneration takes place . caco 3 is calcined and produces a concentrated stream of co 2 suitable for capture and compression . calcination step is highly energy demanding and it will likely occur at temperatures above 920 \u00bac . heat requirements for sorbent calcination are covered by oxyfuel combustion in the second reactor itself . once regenerated , the sorbent is returned to the carbonator to begin a new sorption cycle .\n. . . the heat of the exothermic carbonation reaction could be utilized in other parts of the power plant , e . g . for the generation of supercritical steam , the pre - heating of different streams in the plant etc . the above , in combination with the low cost of cao , lead to relatively low co 2 separation costs , from 15 to 30 \u20ac / ton of co 2 [ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 24 ] [ 25 ] compared to 50\u201385 \u20ac / ton of co 2 [ 24 , 26 ] for the co 2 capture with amines . these figures highlight the importance of the carbonate looping as a cost - effective technology for co 2 capture . . . .\n15 . making portland cement mixing and heating of two main materials to form \u201cclinker\u201d 1 ) a calcium oxide containing material ( e . g . limestone / chalk / marl ) 2 ) an material rich in alumina and silica ( e . g . clay / shale & sand ) caco3 \u2192 cao + co2 cao + 2cao . sio2 \u2192 3cao . sio2 ( 50 - 70 % ) \u2013 \u2018alite\u2019 2cao + sio2 \u2192 2cao . sio2 ( 15 - 30 % ) \u2013 \u2018belite\u2019 3cao + al2o3 \u2192 3cao . al2o3 ( 5 - 10 % ) 4cao + al2o3 + fe2o3 \u2192 4cao . al2o3 . fe2o3 ( 5 - 15 % ) \u2018interstitials\u2019\n. . . this is due to high temperature sintering promoted by co 2 and h 2 o [ 20 ] , attrition [ 21 ] and sulfation ( [ 22 ] or the presence of impurities [ 23 ] that circulating particles experience . efforts to combat sorbent deactivation or enhance conversion have included : the use of careful precursor selection to provide increased residual conversion in synthetic calcium oxide sources [ 24 ] ; thermal pre - treatment of limestone [ 25 ] ; doping of natural and synthetic sorbents [ 26 ] [ 27 ] [ 28 ] [ 29 ] ; the use of stabilising supports / binders [ 30 ] [ 31 ] [ 32 ] [ 33 ] [ 34 ] [ 35 ] [ 36 ] [ 37 ] ; intuitive synthetic approaches to prevent sintering [ 38 , 39 ] and finally polymorphic sorbents [ 40 , 41 ] . alternatively , approaches to reactivate spent sorbent have received a large amount of attention , also in combination with synthetic approaches as above [ 42 ] [ 43 ] [ 44 ] . . . .\n. . . this is due to high temperature sintering promoted by co 2 and h 2 o [ 20 ] , attrition [ 21 ] and sulfation ( [ 22 ] or the presence of impurities [ 23 ] that circulating particles experience . efforts to combat sorbent deactivation or enhance conversion have included : the use of careful precursor selection to provide increased residual conversion in synthetic calcium oxide sources [ 24 ] ; thermal pre - treatment of limestone [ 25 ] ; doping of natural and synthetic sorbents [ 26 ] [ 27 ] [ 28 ] [ 29 ] ; the use of stabilising supports / binders [ 30 ] [ 31 ] [ 32 ] [ 33 ] [ 34 ] [ 35 ] [ 36 ] [ 37 ] ; intuitive synthetic approaches to prevent sintering [ 38 , 39 ] and finally polymorphic sorbents [ 40 , 41 ] . alternatively , approaches to reactivate spent sorbent have received a large amount of attention , also in combination with synthetic approaches as above [ 42 ] [ 43 ] [ 44 ] . . . .\n11 . selected results combustion configuration calcium looping ( y / n ) calciner configuration cquestrate ( y / n ) cquestrate type emission factor ( gco2 / kwh ) process efficiency ( % ) coe ( $ / kwh ) ac ( $ / tco2 ) coal ( 100 % ) n 762 42 . 4 % 0 . 053 coal & biomass ( 50 : 50 ) n 507 40 . 9 % 0 . 057 15 . 1 biomass ( 100 % ) n 0 39 . 4 % 0 . 063 12 . 6 coal ( 100 % ) y coal ( 100 % ) n 55 27 . 9 % 0 . 095 59 . 5 coal ( 100 % ) y biomass ( 100 % ) n - 569 26 . 9 % 0 . 107 40 . 6 biomass ( 100 % ) y coal ( 100 % ) n - 719 25 . 7 % 0 . 112 33 . 0 biomass ( 100 % ) y biomass ( 100 % ) n - 1 , 404 24 . 6 % 0 . 124 28 . 4 coal ( 100 % ) y coal ( 100 % ) y on - site - 71 27 . 6 % 0 . 095 51 . 1 coal ( 100 % ) y biomass ( 100 % ) y on - site - 696 26 . 6 % 0 . 107 37 . 3 biomass ( 100 % ) y coal ( 100 % ) y on - site - 869 25 . 5 % 0 . 112 30 . 3 biomass ( 100 % ) y biomass ( 100 % ) y on - site - 1 , 558 24 . 4 % 0 . 125 26 . 7 biomass ( 100 % ) y biomass ( 100 % ) y remote - 1 , 545 24 . 6 % 0 . 129 28 . 9 cheaper to mitigate co2 using biomass than by ccs ( supply limited ) . the more biomass used , the lower the avoided cost ( limited by technical issues for co - firing ) . ccs efficiency penalty a little high ( 12 % ) \u2013 better heat integration required . on - site cquestrate reduces costs further ( ~ $ 2 / tco2 in the biomass / biomass case , ~ $ 8 in the coal / coal case ) .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nthe monthly survey form eia - 860m , \u2018monthly update to annual electric generator report\u2019 supplements the annual survey form eia - 860 data with monthly information that monitors the current status of existing and proposed generating units at electric power plants with 1 megawatt or greater of combined nameplate capacity . eia estimates the current and near - term unit inventory of electric power generating capacity by integrating the information on these surveys along with ongoing eia research of new units . however , creating this monthly estimate sometimes requires the use of data submitted on the annual eia - 860 before it has been fully verified by eia . for this reason , reported capacities are eia\u2019s preliminary estimates of capacity for that month . estimates will be corrected without specific acknowledgement or explanation in subsequent month\u2019s inventory .\nstarting with march 2017 data , preliminary monthly electric generator inventory includes a comprehensive list of generators which retired since 2002 . the list can be found on the \u2018retired\u2019 tab of the datafile ."]}
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", "topic": 31}], "title": "opencola ( company )", "paragraphs": ["a software company that happens to produce a soda , opencola uses peer - to - peer searching to find information on the web . its soft drink , opencola , helps to promote the company .\non may 31 , 2000 steelbridge inc . announced development of opencola a collaborative distributive open source search engine . it runs on the user ' s computer and crawls the web pages and links the user puts in their opencola folder and shares resulting index over its p2p network . steelbridge was renamed opencola , and the opencola company was sold to the open text company in 2003 , after releasing swarmcast under the gnu gpl .\nplease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online . opencola was a toronto - based software company founded in 1999 by grad conn , cory doctorow and john henson to create\ncollaboration object lookup architecture\nsoftware , and sold in 2003 . the software and specifications produced were all released as open source . the earliest archived page of the company website described\nopencola\nas an application , a protocol , suite of tools , and the company itself . the opencola desktop client / server application enabled users to collaboratively search , acquire , manage and share information from multiple data sources , including the internet , peers on the opencola network , and existing proprietary databases , from a single interface . show more\nthe third component , the linkripper , pulls the links from the documents in your opencola folder . opencola crawls the new links and a fourth component , the relevance engine , scores the new pages against your criteria . as you approve or reject pages , opencola updates your criteria , honing your search .\ntake opencola . although originally intended as a promotional tool to explain open source software , the drink has taken on a life of its own . the toronto - based opencola company has become better known for the drink than the software it was supposed to promote . laird brown , the company ' s senior strategist , attributes its success to a widespread mistrust of big corporations and the\nproprietary nature of almost everything .\na website selling the stuff has shifted 150 , 000 cans . politically minded students in the us have started mixing up the recipe for parties .\nthe software continues to crawl the web but also looks at other users\u2019 opencola folders that are similar to your own . opencola sends you their links but - unlike peer - to - peer sharing software like napster - not their files . opencola points to napster\u2019s legal woes as proof that distributed searching beats file sharing , at least in the eyes of the courts .\nspecifically , opencola folders is a peer - to - peer network search utility , based on the idea of collaborative computing .\nopencola acts as both client and server on your system . as in other distributed computing systems ( see virtual supercomputers sign up for business ) , the users of opencola each give a bit of their computing power to the good of the whole .\nalthough originally intended as a promotional tool to explain free software / open source software , the drink took on a life of its own and 150 , 000 cans were sold . the toronto - based company opencola founded by grad conn , cory doctorow and john henson became better known for the drink than the software it was supposed to promote . laird brown , the company ' s senior strategist , attributes its success to a widespread mistrust of big corporations and the\nproprietary nature of almost everything .\nthe \u201ccola\u201d in opencola stands for collaborative object lookup architecture . collaborative , because the software peeks into other people\u2019s opencola folders and makes choices for you based on what others have found useful . if you don\u2019t like what the software finds , you throw it out - and repeat .\nand yes , the company already publishes a free cola recipe you can download and mess with . with the right ingredients - some oils , a little citric acid , some caffeine and caramel - just about anybody can make the stuff in a tub at home . ( remember , though , \u201ccaffeine can kill people in relatively small doses , \u201d warns opencola . )\ndoctorow serves on a number of boards of directors and advisory boards , including those of the participatory culture foundation , the open rights group , the metabrainz foundation , technorati , inc , onion networks , and others ; as well as the confernece committee for the o\u2019reilly emerging technology conference . he co - founded the open source p2p technology company opencola , which was sold to opentext in 2003 .\nopencola relies on four distinct components . the first - and most visible to the user - is the opencola folder . you put links - both to the web and from your own computer - into the folder . a second component , the relevance queue , scans the linked pages and builds a set of search criteria .\nsteve jobs wooed pepsi ceo john sculley over to apple with the question , \u201cdo you want to change the world , or sell sugar water ? \u201d an enthusiastic startup called opencola hopes to do both .\nas you surf the web , you drag things you find ( and like ) into a folder . from your choices , opencola learns your interests and crawls the web for related pages , music or games .\ncontained hereunder is a how - to for brewing up kitchen - sink opencola . amazingly enough , every soft - drink vendor we spoke to acted like the preparation of cola was some kind of deep , dark trade - seekrut\u0099 . with much reverse - engineering and creative shopping , the research kitchens at opencola have coopered together the following makefile for brewing up the black waters of corporate imperialism\u0099 in the privacy of your own home .\nopencola is the world ' s first\nopen source\nconsumer product . by calling it open source , its manufacturer is saying that instructions for making it are freely available . anybody can make the drink , and anyone can modify and improve on the recipe as long as they , too , release their recipe into the public domain . as a way of doing business it ' s rather unusual - - the coca - cola company doesn ' t make a habit of giving away precious commercial secrets . but that ' s the point .\nsome time in 2006 borislav agapiev started thinking about a distributed search engine . then on october 20 , 2009 he publicly launched wowd . in 2011 , having failed to get traction , wowd was split up and acquired by three different companies including facebook , a start - up called jildy , and an anonymous third company which bought the wowd software patents .\nthe result should be \u201cgood stuff that is utterly surprising , \u201d says cory doctorow , the company\u2019s co - founder and chief evangelist . \u201cit\u2019s like you meet someone at a party , and you hit it off really well . they recommend things to you that you\u2019ve never heard of . and those things become the most important things in the world to you . \u201d\nopencola soda is distributed under the terms of the general public license ( gpl ) , a copy of which is appended to the bottom of this document . please check out richard stallman ' s free software foundation . he wrote the gpl and has plenty of interesting documentation on the site .\nan important note : this is * not * the recipe for\nopencola\n- - that is , the canned beverage from opencola that you may have received at a trade show , or other venue or outlet . making canned cola requires millions of dollars in abstruse gear and manufacturing gizmos . it ' s easier to make nerve gas than manufacture cola . this is a kitchen - sink recipe that you can make all on your own . it is * our * kitchen - sink recipe . we figured it out somewhere between coding the cola sdk and debugging the linux build of the clerver .\nif you ' ve been to a computer show in recent months you might have seen it : a shiny silver drink can with a ring - pull logo and the words\nopencola\non the side . inside is a fizzy drink that tastes very much like coca - cola . or is it pepsi ?\nopencola is unique in that the instructions for making it are freely available and modifiable . anybody can make the drink , and anyone can modify and improve on the recipe as long as they , too , license their recipe under the gnu general public license . the legal grounds for this are dubious however , as recipes are exempted from copyright as they are techniques , not artworks .\nwith any food - prep , failure to observe basic hygienic principles , follow directions , and exercise common sense can have grave consequences . opencola assumes no liability for any problems that arise out of the use of this document . proceed at your own risk . no one ' s putting a gun to your head , so don ' t bother if you can ' t boil water .\ninternational : opencola makes no representation that the recipe , or any soft drink based on the recipe or any derivatives thereof , may be appropriate for use in locations outside of the united states or canada , and accessing them from any location where their use is illegal is prohibited . if you choose to access this recipe from any location outside of the united states or canada , you do so at your own risk , and are responsible for compliance with all local laws .\nindemnity : you shall indemnify , defend , and hold harmless opencola , its affiliates , directors , officers , and employees from and against any third - party claim , demand , cause of action , debt , liability , cost or expense ( including , but not limited to , reasonable attorneys ' fees ) arising out of your use of the recipe , or any derivative thereof , including , but not limited to , any claims arising from your distribution of soft drink based on the recipe or any derivatives thereof .\nthere ' s something else written on the can , though , which sets the drink apart . it says\ncheck out the source at opencola . com .\ngo to that web address [ 1 ] greg . rundlett ( talk ) 08 : 34 , 6 june 2015 ( edt ) and you ' ll see something that ' s not available on coca - cola ' s website , or pepsi ' s - - the recipe for cola . for the first time ever , you can make the real thing in your own home .\none reason for doing so is that by releasing it under a copyleft , we can print the recipe for opencola without violating its copyleft . if nothing else , that demonstrates the power of the copyleft to spread itself . but there ' s another reason , too : to see what happens . to my knowledge this is the first magazine article published under a copyleft . who knows what the outcome will be ? perhaps the article will disappear without a trace . perhaps it will be photocopied , redistributed , re - 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end development frameworks are used to design physical structure and outlook of a website . these [ \u2026 ]\nframeworks are an important part of modern website development approach . but , hold on\u2026 ! what is a framework ? a framework is a compilation of programming rules , and algorithms which provide a standard environment for coding . a framework provides an easy , and manageable solution for specific coding issues . it provides compiled libraries , and standardized code in the [ \u2026 ]\nframeworks have become an important part of web developer\u2019s life . frameworks help in multiple ways and provide a lot of convenience to the developers . frameworks provide the developers , a better platform to try new and exquisite techniques . frameworks are tooled with plug - ins , which provide basic coding definitions for creating css libraries , text style management , text [ \u2026 ]\nmany people outside of the industry do not have the slightest idea of when and why you should use frameworks for their site development . i want to give as much information as i can in this post regarding when you should apply them and what some advantages and disadvantages are to using frameworks . normally , the [ \u2026 ]\nthe basics one does not need to be an expert in coding these days in order to build a successful website . over a decade ago , the development and creation of a website started to become simpler and user friendly with the advancement of online blogs such as wordpress that helped users simply point and click [ \u2026 ]\ndesign and personal command of the english language before you start building your website , in order to make it successful , you must take into account what type of design or layout it will have while taking stock of your own personal command of the english language . in other words , when it comes to your command [ \u2026 ]\nthe new generation of technology uncovered great possibilities for web developers . no more do you have to type lines of html markup from scratch in a notepad file . now web developers have the opportunity to use the pre - coded frameworks in order to start developing a site from scratch . since it is difficult to find the [ \u2026 ]\nsearch engine optimization one of the most important things when building a successful website has become search engine optimization . within the past decade , typically , in order to get visitors to a site , it was important to spend a large volume of revenue of commercial advertising in order for the website to be known . other successful [ \u2026 ]\ni used to turn on my desktop , open a notepad file and type in pages of htm markup , css and javascript instructions to be able to design absolutely gorgeous and sophisticated web pages . more . . . . .\npast visiting scholar , canada - u . s . fulbright visiting research chair in public diplomacy , 2006 - 2007\ncory doctorow is the co - editor of boing boing , a very popular weblog about technology , culture , and politics . he has written three science - fiction novels , all published by tor books ( down and out in the magic kingdom , 2003 , eastern standard tribe , 2004 , someone comes to town , someone leaves town , 2005 ) , and a short story collection published by avalon ( a place so foreign and eight more , 2003 ) . he has also written for various publications including wired , popular science and salon .\ndoctorow was a visiting professor to usc ' s center on public diplomacy and canadian fulbright chair in public diplomacy for 2006 - 2007 , and is an activist , a writer , a blogger , a public speaker , and a technology person .\nfrom 2002 - 2006 , doctorow was the director of european affairs for the electronic frontier foundation ( eff ) , a technology advocacy nonprofit that works to upload liberty in technology law , policy and standards , where he remains a fellow . he has also worked at the united nations , at standards bodies , at governments , and with universities and non - profits to agitate for a balanced approach to copyright that didn\u2019t trammel the public\u2019s fundamental rights to privacy , free speech , and due process .\nborn in toronto , canada , on july 17 , 1971 to trotskyist schoolteachers , doctorow was exposed to both science - fiction and computers at an early age and has spent most of his life behind a keyboard .\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 .\nflavoring : mix oils together in a cup . add food - grade gum arabic , mix with a spoon . add water and mix well . a mixer may be used for this step , mixing for 4 - 5 minutes . you can also transfer to a blender for this step . the mix can be kept in a sealed glass jar in a refrigerator or at room temperature . please note that this mixture will separate . the gum arabic is essential to this part of the recipe , as you are mixing oil and water . syrup : in a one gallon container , take 5 mls of the flavoring formula , add the 75 % phosphoric or citric acid . add the water , then the sugar . while mixing , add the caffeine , if desired . make sure the caffeine is completely dissolved . then add the caramel color . mix thoroughly . cola : to finish drink , take one part syrup and add 5 parts carbonated water .\nthis page was last edited on 3 august 2014 , at 13 : 45 .\ntext is available under the creative commons attribution - sharealike license . ; additional terms may apply . by using this site , you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy .\nvisitors are allowed 3 free articles per month ( without a subscription ) , and private browsing prevents us from counting how many stories you ' ve read . we hope you understand , and consider subscribing for unlimited online access .\nfinding interesting documents is a job handled by the client - servers ( or \u201cclervers\u201d ) , which then break the work into smaller bits , essentially acting together as a distributed supercomputer .\nwhile the analogy isn\u2019t perfect , the open - source cola gives doctorow a hook for explaining his open - source software . \u201cwe published the formula , and you can download it and make derivative colas . the only requirement is that you tell people what you\u2019ve done to it . \u201d\nby mining a vast database of high - school yearbook photos , a machine - vision algorithm reveals the change in hairstyles , clothing , and even smiles over the last century . from november \u2026\nan algorithm\u2019s list of the most influential universities contains some surprising entries . from december \u2026\nnetwork scientists have discovered how social networks can create the illusion that something is common when it is actually rare . from june \u2026\nsix issues of our award winning print magazine , unlimited online access plus the download with the top tech stories delivered daily to your inbox .\nby signing up you agree to receive email newsletters and notifications from mit technology review . you can unsubscribe at any time . view our privacy policy for more details .\nthe mission of mit technology review is to bring about better - informed and more conscious decisions about technology through authoritative , influential , and trustworthy journalism .\nit ' s also not clear why any mainstream artists would ever choose to release music under an oal . many bands objected to the way napster members circulated their music behind their backs , so why would they now allow unrestricted distribution , or consent to strangers fiddling round with their music ? sure enough , you ' re unlikely to have heard of any of the 20 bands that have posted music on the registry . it ' s hard to avoid the conclusion that open audio amounts to little more than an opportunity for obscure artists to put themselves in the shop window .\nthe problems with open music , however , haven ' t put people off trying open source methods elsewhere . encyclopedias , for example , look like fertile ground . like software , they ' re collaborative and modular , need regular upgrading , and improve with peer review . but the first attempt , a free online reference called nupedia , hasn ' t exactly taken off . two years on , only 25 of its target 60 , 000 articles have been completed .\nat the current rate it will never be a large encyclopedia ,\nsays editor - in - chief larry sanger . the main problem is that the experts sanger wants to recruit to write articles have little incentive to participate . they don ' t score academic brownie points in the same way software engineers do for upgrading linux , and nupedia can ' t pay them .\nit ' s a problem that ' s inherent to most open source products : how do you get people to chip in ? sanger says he ' s exploring ways to make money out of nupedia while preserving the freedom of its content . banner adverts are a possibility . but his best hope is that academics start citing nupedia articles so authors can earn academic credit .\nanother experiment that ' s proved its worth is the openlaw ? project at the berkman center for internet and society at harvard law school . berkman lawyers specialise in cyberlaw - - hacking , copyright , encryption and so on - - and the centre has strong ties with the eff and the open source software community . in 1998 faculty member lawrence lessig , now at stanford law school , was asked by online publisher eldritch press to mount a legal challenge to us copyright law . eldritch takes books whose copyright has expired and publishes them on the web , but new legislation to extend copyright from 50 to 70 years after the author ' s death was cutting off its supply of new material . lessig invited law students at harvard and elsewhere to help craft legal arguments challenging the new law on an online forum , which evolved into openlaw .\nnormal law firms write arguments the way commercial software companies write code . lawyers discuss a case behind closed doors , and although their final product is released in court , the discussions or\nsource code\nthat produced it remain secret . in contrast , openlaw crafts its arguments in public and releases them under a copyleft .\nwe deliberately used free software as a model ,\nsays wendy selzer , who took over openlaw when lessig moved to stanford . around 50 legal scholars now work on eldritch ' s case , and openlaw has taken other cases , too .\nthe open content movement is still at an early stage and it ' s hard to predict how far it will spread .\ni ' m not sure there are other areas where open source would work ,\nsays sanger .\nif there were , we might have started it ourselves .\neric raymond has also expressed doubts . in his much - quoted 1997 essay , the cathedral and the bazaar , he warned against applying open source methods to other products .\nmusic and most books are not like software , because they don ' t generally need to be debugged or maintained ,\nhe wrote . without that need , the products gain little from others ' scrutiny and reworking , so there ' s little benefit in open sourcing .\ni do not want to weaken the winning argument for open sourcing software by tying it to a potential loser ,\nhe wrote .\nbut raymond ' s views have now shifted subtly .\ni ' m more willing to admit that i might talk about areas other than software someday ,\nhe told new scientist .\nbut not now .\nthe right time will be once open source software has won the battle of ideas , he says . he expects that to happen around 2005 .\nand so the experiment goes on . as a contribution to it , new scientist and alternet have agreed to issue this article under a copyleft . that means you can copy it , redistribute it , reprint it in whole or in part , and generally play around with it as long as you , too , release your version under a copyleft and abide by the other terms and conditions in the licence . we also ask that you inform us of any use you make of the article , by e - mailing copyleft @ newscientist . com .\nthe information in this article is free . it may be copied , distributed and / or modified under the conditions set down in the design science license published by michael stutz at urltoken .\nthis page was last modified on 6 june 2015 , at 08 : 34 .\na distributed search engine is a search engine where there is no central server . unlike traditional centralized search engines , work such as crawling , data mining , indexing , and query processing is distributed among several peers in decentralized manner where there is no single point of control .\n( urltoken )\nemre sokullu sketched out the basic concepts and advantages of an open p2p search platform in ' how to build an open source google ' , a 2007 article on readwriteweb called . urltoken offers a useful introduction to the concept of applying peer - to - peer to search , and a few references to projects current at the time , but the page states that it ' s not been updated since 2012 .\nkord campbell , igor stojanovski , and ledio ago started grub as an open source project in january 2000 . looksmart acquired grub in 2003 , and in july 2007 , sold it to the short - lived wikia search project .\nin april 2000 three programmers built a prototype p2p web search engine based on gnutella called infrasearch . it was meant to run inside the participating websites ' databases creating a p2p network that could be accessed through the infrasearch website . infrasearch was acquired by sun microsystems in 2001 to become part of the search system for the open source urltoken jxta ] project . sun , and most its various subsidiaries and open source projects , was acquired by oracle in 2009 . sadly , infrasearch founder gene kan passed away on june 29th , 2002 .\nin february 2001 wolf garbe published an idea of a peer - to - peer search engine , started the faroo prototype in 2004 , [ 10 ] and released it in 2005 .\non december 15 , 2003 michael christen announced development of a p2p - based search engine , eventually named yacy , on the heise online forums . as of the january , 2016 , the latest stable version was 1 . 8 , released september 16 , 2014 .\nin june 2003 , doug cutting , and mike cafarella completed a 100 - million - page test system , and in 2005 , the project was accepted into the apache foundation incubator program . later that year it became a sub - project of the lucene project , and in 2010 , become an independent apache project . hadoop began as a mapreduce system and distributed file system that were implemented in the early years of the nutch project . current development of nutch is not orientated towards p2p search so much as distributed search across supercomputer clusters .\nunless it ' s moved off sourceforce , seeks never got out of beta . the latest version on sf ( 0 . 4 . 1 ) was released in 2013 .\nin 2007 a group funded by the digital pioneers stimulation fund set up an open search foundation , but it went into hibernation after the 6 months of funding was up , producing only one beta release .\nit seems clear from all the defunct projects that litter the pathway towards distributed search , including the companies above and the various defunct or moribund efforts to create user - edited directories ( dmoz , wikia search ) , that p2p search is a difficult technical problem . of those projects that have survived , with the exception of faroo , all are free code projects with open source communities behind them . however , just adopting a free code license is not enough to save a project without a stable stewardship organisation to keep development moving .\nthe free code dooble browser has integrated yacy into its desktop software , and if a more popular browser such as mozilla firefox took the same approach - a more likely strategy now they ' re no longer receiving funding from google - this may be the only way a p2p search engine can get the critical mass to become useful . it the p2p search project chosen followed the duckduckgo example of integrating metasearch of popular sites wikipedia , youtube , imdb , and so on , this could also help to populate the index with enough information to make it useful , and give it a starting point for ongoing web crawling .\nthis page was last modified on 29 april 2017 , at 12 : 57 .\nwe use cookies to give you the best possible experience . by using our website you agree to our use of cookies .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\nmaking soft drinks is not for the faint of heart , nor the dirty of finger . it is a solemn enterprise not to be entered into lightly , as with marriage or buying used farm machinery .\nimproper use of cola might result in blunt trauma , puncture wounds , physical illness , mental illness , caffeine dependency , dental necrosis , acid reflux , death , devastation , and random tax audits . or it might not .\na list of warnings has been provided below . we did not include them for * our * health - - we included them for * yours * . read them . know them . follow them . tattoo them to your backside .\njust in case you have * any * doubt : following the directions below may be hazardous to your health and property . you assume any and all risk arising from the manufacture and consumption of cola .\nanyway , we ' ve tried to be nice about the disclaimer . if it ' s not good enough for you , here ' s what our lawyers have to say about the whole shootin ' match .\nthe basis for the whole thing is the 7x , top - seekrut\u0099 formula . our sources tell us that 7x is the internal coca - cola codename for their syrup . you ' ll note that the 7x formula contains * eight * ingredients : still more evidence of the deviousness of the soda gnomes .\nas it turns out , mixing up a batch of cola ' s pretty easy . finding the ingredients is damned hard . most of this file is about finding and handling ingredients so as to produce a tasty bevvy without blowing up your kitchen , melting your flesh off your bones , or poisoning yourself . as with all undertakings of great moment , read and understand the instructions before attempting to commit cola on your own . pay special attention to the\nwarnings\nsection .\nthis recipe is licensed under the gnu general public license . it is\nopen source\ncola , or , if you prefer ,\nfree\ncola . that means you ' re free to use this recipe to make your own cola , or to make derivative colas . if you distribute derivative colas , you ' re expected to send email to the recipe ' s author , amanda foubister (\n) with your updates . in the future , we expect to have a cvs server up to handle additions , bug - reports , etc .\n3 . 50 ml orange oil 1 . 00 ml lemon oil 1 . 00 ml nutmeg oil 1 . 25 ml cassia oil 0 . 25 ml coriander oil 0 . 25 ml neroli oil 2 . 75 ml lime oil 0 . 25 ml lavender oil 10 . 0 g gum arabic 3 . 00 ml water\n2 . 00 tsp . 7x formula 3 . 50 tsp . 75 % phosphoric acid or citric acid 2 . 28 l water 2 . 36 kg plain granulated white table sugar 0 . 50 tsp . caffeine ( optional ) 30 . 0 ml caramel color\nmix oils together in a cup . add gum arabic , mix with a spoon . add water and mix well . i used my trusty braun mixer for this step , mixing for 4 - 5 minutes . you can also transfer to a blender for this step . can be kept in a sealed glass jar in the fridge or at room temperature .\nplease note that this mixture will separate . the gum arabic is essential to this part of the recipe , as you are mixing oil and water .\nin a one gallon container ( i used the rubbermaid servin ' saver dry food keeper , 1 . 3 us gal / 4 . 92 l ) , take 5 mls of the 7x formula , add the 75 % phosphoric or citric acid . add the water , then the sugar . while mixing , add the caffeine , if desired . make sure the caffeine is completely dissolved . then add the caramel color . mix thoroughly .\nto finish drink , take one part syrup and add 5 parts carbonated water .\nmeasurement : i used a dropper purchased at a shoppers drug mart ( normally used to measure infant portions of medicine , i believe ) .\noils : oils can cause skin irritation . wear latex food - prep or surgical gloves . if oils come in contact with skin , wash with soap and water .\ni purchased all oils from health food stores and the herbalist store , thuna ' s ( see notes on gum arabic ) .\neverything could have come from the herbalist ' s . try for 100 percent pure , undiluted oils . i used oils from the following companies :\nwhen i purchased the oils , i specifically asked whether they were food grade or not . all persons said that they were , one person said she used them internally all the time .\nneroli is a very expensive item , be prepared ( us $ 48 . 52 for 5 . 00 ml ) .\nall others were a more reasonable price ( us $ 2 - 9 . 30 ) .\ngum arabic : it is very important that you get only * food - grade * gum arabic . there is also an * art - grade * , which is readily available at art supply stores - - * never use art - grade gum arabic ! * art - grade gum arabic is toxic . it will make you ill . you ' ll be sad . we ' ll be sad .\ni found food - grade gum arabic at an herbalist store in toronto called thuna ' s ( 416 ) 461 - 8191 . i purchased 112g for us $ 12 . 46 , which will make more than 11 batches of flavoring formula .\nwater : good old tap water will do , if you trust your tap . i used spring water .\n75 % phosphoric acid : due to its acidity , this product is corrosive to the eyes and skin . handle with gloved hands , and use extreme caution . if comes in contact with the eyes or skin , immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes . get medical attention . rinse any spills on clothing or other surfaces thoroughly . store in a secure area . * do not * store more than 50 . 0 ml .\ntry finding phosphoric acid at a compounding pharmacy in your area . there are pharmacies that still mix their own individual compounds and still stock phosphoric acid .\ncitric acid : very easy to find . i found mine at a shoppers drug mart ( rougier pharma inc , quebec , canada j7j 1p3 ) . says right on the label ,\nfor the preparation of acidulous drinks and effervescing draughts , and preservation of jams and jellies .\naccording to the coke history book , citric acid was used first in the formula , but they now use the phosphoric .\nsugar : basic granulated white table sugar found everywhere . buy from a bulk store to save some money .\ncaffeine : it ' s best not to store caffeine in * any * amount . caffeine can kill people in relatively small doses . the median lethal dose for an adult human is around 10 grams , or approximately one third of an ounce . you can find out more by reading the material safety data sheet ( msds ) for caffeine at urltoken . don ' t yield to the temptation to create a\nsuper - jolt\u0099\nadding tons and tons of the white stuff to you cola , or you ' ll be in a world of hurt . if stored , store in a secure area away from children . toxic by inhalation and ingestion : if inhaled , remove to fresh air . if ingested , call a physician . possible teratogen and mutagen . if product comes in contact with the eyes , flush with plenty of water . there is some great information on caffeine and it ' s over - consumption at urltoken\ncaffeine is completely optional . i used part of a caffeine pill ( mvp , urltoken ) , ground up in a pestle with a mortar . according to information on the pill bottle and on the web site , the pills are 100 % caffeine . as an extra safety precaution , i strained all of the syrup through a 4 - ply of cheesecloth , in case any of the caffeine wasn ' t dissolved .\ncaramel color : i found mine at a bakery supply store ( world of cake decorating , 1766 weston road , toronto , ontario , canada 416 - 247 - 4935 ) . i was originally told to use double strength caramel color , but couldn ' t find it anywhere ( retail or wholesale ) . it really only adds color , so it makes it a bit paler than we are used to coming out of a can or bottle . no other difference that we could discern during our taste - testing .\nsoda water : i purchased a soda charger and co2 cartridges at nikolaou ' s ( 629 queen street west , toronto , ontario , canada 416 - 504 - 6411 ) to deliver the soda charge needed to make the cola fizzy . at testing , no one was impressed . what worked best was adding canned sodium - free ( very important ! ) soda water to the syrup .\ni fill each bottle 2 / 3 full , screw on the top , and leave for one or two weeks . each weekend i measure and add the syrup to a few bottles , top them off with water and stick them in the fridge .\nthis is a very quick operation . i had experimented with adding dry sugar , but this caused an excessive amount of foaming .\nthese are all associated with each of their ingredients , but they ' re repeated here just to make sure . we ' re not making this stuff up . cola is a harsh mistress , and she is quick to anger . heed the warnings below or proceed into certain peril .\noils : can cause skin irritation . if oils come in contact with skin , wash with soap and water .\ngum arabic : it is very important that you get only * food - grade * gum arabic . there is also an * art - grade * , which is readily available at art supply stores - - * never use art - grade gum arabic ! * art grade gum arabic is toxic . it will make you ill . you ' ll be sad . we ' ll be sad .\n75 % phosphoric acid : due to its acidity , this product is corrosive to the eyes and skin . handle with gloved hands , and use extreme caution . if comes in contact with the eyes or skin , immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes . get medical attention . rinse any spills on clothing or other surfaces thoroughly . store in a secure area . * do not * store more than 50 . 0 ml .\nthe 7x that i experimented with comes from the great coke history book , * for god , country , & coca - cola , * by mark pendergrast , basic books , 1993 , 2000 , isbn 0 - 465 - 05468 - 4 . i know , i know . i list 8 oils , not 7 . it notes in the book that many believe lavender to be part of the 7x formula , so i tried it . we liked it in testing .\nspecial thanks to pharmacist david at the ida ( queen west near jameson , toronto ) for advice on phosphoric acid and chemistry .\nthanks to barb holland and rose murray from foodland ontario for advice on various ingredients and general soda making .\ncopyright ( c ) 1989 , 1991 free software foundation , inc . 59 temple place - suite 330 , boston , ma 02111 - 1307 , usa\neveryone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document , but changing it is not allowed .\nthe licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it . by contrast , the gnu general public license is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software - - to make sure the software is free for all its users . this general public license applies to most of the free software foundation ' s software and to any other program whose authors commit to using it . ( some other free software foundation software is covered by the gnu library general public license instead . ) you can apply it to your programs , too ."]}
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", "topic": 36}], "title": "internet gold golden lines", "paragraphs": ["igld stock quote - internet gold golden lines ltd . ordinary shares price - nasdaq\ninternet gold golden lines ltd . ordinary shares ( igld ) quote & summary data\ninternet gold - golden lines ltd . : igld - us : earnings analysis : \u2026\nigld stock price & news - internet gold - golden lines ltd . - wall street journal\ndudi ezra , member , board of directors at internet gold golden lines ltd . - relationship science\nami barlev elected to serve as acting chairman of the board of directors of internet gold - golden lines ltd .\nigld stock price - internet gold - golden lines ltd . stock quote ( u . s . : nasdaq ) - marketwatch\ninternet gold - golden lines ltd . : igld - us : earnings analysis : q3 , 2017 by the numbers : december 6 , 2017\ninternet gold - golden lines ltd . : igld - us : earnings analysis : q2 , 2017 by the numbers : september 14 , 2017\n$ igld - internet gold - golden lns - stock ratings , research data and news for investors and traders .\nnet profit attributable to shareholders of internet gold for the first quarter of 2018 of nis 7 million ramat gan , israel / accesswire / may 24 , 2018 / internet gold - golden lines ltd . (\nthe company\n) . . .\ncompanies with shares trading at a market price below what they are actually worth , such as urltoken and internet gold \u2013 golden lines , are deemed undervalued . investors can profit fromread more . . .\n012 . smile communications is a 75 . 34 % - owned subsidiary of internet gold \u2013 golden lines ltd . , which is controlled by businessman shaul elovitch\u2019s eurocom communications , a privately held investment group .\ninternet gold - golden lines ltd . operates as a holding company , which engages in telecommunication and internet services . it offers a range of broadband and traditional voice services . the company was founded by shaul elovitch and eli holtzman in april 1992 and is headquartered . . .\ninternet gold \u2013 golden lines ltd ( nasdaq : igld ) is a small - cap stock with a market capitalization of usd $ 151 . 51m . while investors primarily focus on the growth potential and competitive landscape ofread more . . .\nresearch desk line - up : internet gold - golden lines post earnings coverage london , uk / accesswire / september 15 , 2017 / pro - trader daily takes a look at the latest corporate events and news making the . . .\ninternet gold golden lines ltd . operates as a holding company , which engages in telecommunication and internet services . it offers a range of broadband and traditional voice services . the company was founded by shaul elovitch and eli holtzman in april 1992 and is headquartered in ramat gan , israel .\ncategories : yahoo financeget free summary analysis internet gold - golden lines ltd . reports financial results for the quarter ended september 30 , 2017 . we analyze the earnings along side the following peers of internet gold - golden lines ltd . \u2013 b communications ltd . , cellcom israel ltd . , telkom sa soc ltd . sponsored adr , telecom italia s . p . a . sponsored adr and lm ericsson telefon ab . . . read more ( read more . . . )\ncategories : yahoo financeget free summary analysis internet gold - golden lines ltd . reports financial results for the quarter ended june 30 , 2017 . we analyze the earnings along side the following peers of internet gold - golden lines ltd . \u2013 pharol sgps s . a . sponsored adr , cellcom israel ltd . , telecom italia s . p . a . sponsored adr and lm ericsson telefon ab sponsored adr class b . . . read more ( read more . . . )\ninternet gold - golden lines ltd . operates as a holding company , which engages in telecommunication and internet services . it offers a range of broadband and traditional voice services . the company was founded by shaul elovitch and eli holtzman in april 1992 and is headquartered in ramat gan , israel .\ntelco deal in the holy land : 012 smile buys 30 . 6 % bezeq stake ; internet gold soars\ncontinued focus on debt structure improvement ramat gan , israel / accesswire / march 29 , 2018 / internet gold - golden lines ltd . (\nthe company\n) ( nasdaq : igld and tase : igld ) , a holding company . . .\nramat - gan , israel / accesswire / february 7 , 2018 / internet gold - golden lines ltd . ( nasdaq : igld and tase : igld ) ( the\ncompany\n) , today announced that the company ' s board of directors has elected . . .\ninternet gold - golden lines said on sunday it was considering offers to sell part or all of its shares in b communications , through which it controls israel ' s largest telecoms group , bezeq . internet gold said a few potential buyers had expressed interest in its 64 . 78 percent stake in bcom , a company with a single asset - a 26 . 34 percent controlling stake in bezeq . internet gold is\nexamining the possibility of advancing any of the offers over the next two weeks and the feasibility of implementing a transaction ,\nit said in a statement on the tel aviv stock exchange .\ndark black gold light abstract technology background for computer graphic website internet and business . circuit illustration infographics . text box . brochure card . banner flyer magazine label\ninternet gold is controlled by eurocom communications , a leading privately - held investment group headquartered in ramat gan . internet gold\u2019s shares are traded on nasdaq global market ( nasdaq : igld ) and the tel aviv stock exchange ( tase : igld ) . its share price is tracked as part of the ta - all - share index .\nthe company\u2019s subsidiary , b communications , is the controlling holder , holding 31 . 37 % interest , of bezeq , which is the largest communication service provider in israel . the company owns 75 . 3 % interest of its subsidiary , 012 smile communications ltd , which is one of israel\u2019s major internet and international telephony service providers and the largest providers of enterprise / it integration services . in 2010 , 012 smile communication completed the acquisition of all shares of golden lines ltd . smile media ltd . is 100 % owned by internet gold and is engaged in internet portals and e - commerce business .\ninternet gold inc . is a leading internet service provider in israel . the company provides a wide array of internet services tailored to meet the needs of the residential and business subscribers , including internet access and related value - added services , as well as content through the company ' s portals . the company intends to become the leading portal in israel and , through its e - commerce joint venture , the leading e - commerce provider in israel . ( press release )\n- bezeq ' s results for the third quarter of 2017 are in line with its 2017 annual guidance - net profit of nis 18 million attributable to shareholders of internet gold forthe third quarter of 2017 ramat . . .\n- net profit of the bezeq group for the second quarter of 2017 of nis 358 million , business as usual - - net profit attributable to shareholders of internet gold for the second quarter of 2017 of nis . . .\nbezeq has more than 2 . 5 million access lines and about 1 million broadband asl lines . it also provides mobile services through its cellphone subsidiary , pelephone communications , to approximately 2 , 700 , 000 customers . it serves more than 560 , 000 yes satellitetelevision subscribers through its dbs satellite subsidiary .\ngolden lines ltd . ( the\ncompany\n, internet gold\n) ( igld ) ( igld . ta ) , today announced that the company conducted a private placement of nis 26 , 043 , 252 par value of its series d debentures to certain institutional ,\nqualified\nand private investors in israel in exchange for nis 23 , 462 , 389 par value of its outstanding series c debentures . the private placement was structured as an increase to the outstanding series d debentures of the company , which were first issued in march 2014 .\ngolden lines ltd . ( the\ncompany\n, internet gold\n) ( igld ) ( igld . ta ) , today announced that the company conducted a private placement of nis 201 , 371 , 696 par value of its series d debentures to certain institutional ,\nqualified\nand private investors in israel in exchange for nis 181 , 415 , 942 par value of its outstanding series c debentures . the private placement was structured as an increase to the outstanding series d debentures of the company , which were first issued in march 2014 .\non a per - share basis , the ramat gan , israel - based company said it had profit of 27 cents . the fixed line and cellphone company posted revenue of $ 683 million in the period . internet gold shares have declined . . .\non a per - share basis , the ramat gan , israel - based company said it had net income of 20 cents . the fixed line and cellphone company posted revenue of $ 705 million in the period . internet gold shares have . . .\ninternet gold - golden lines ltd . , incorporated on april 29 , 1992 , is a communications company . the company ' s subsidiary is b communications ltd . ( b communications ) . the company ' s principal asset is its controlling interest through b communications in bezeq - the israel telecommunications corp . , ltd . ( bezeq ) , which is a telecommunications provider . the company ' s segments include domestic fixed - line communications ( bezeq ) , cellular communications ( pelephone communications ltd . ( pelephone ) ) , international communications and internet services ( bezeq international ltd . ( bezeq international ) ) and multi - channel television ( dbs satellite services ( 1998 ) ltd . ( dbs ) ) . the bezeq group includes bezeq , pelephone , bezeq international and dbs . the company ' s other operations include call center services ( bezeq online ltd . ) , and online shopping and classified advertisements , ( through walla ! communications ltd . ) .\ninternet gold\u2019s main asset is its 64 . 78 % interest in bcom ltd . ( nasdaq and tase : bcom ) , a subsidiary through which igld holds a controlling interest in bezeq ( tase : bzeq ) , israel\u2019s incumbent telecommunications provider . bezeq is a leading player in israel\u2019s fixed - line , mobile voice , broadband and multichannel pay tv markets .\ncompany offering internet , domestic and long - distance calling services agreed to buy 30 . 7 % stake in bezeq israel telecom for nis 6 . 5 billion in october\neurocom communications ltd . provides communication services . its services include mobile and satellite communications , direct broadcast satellite tv and internet access services . the company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in ramat gan , israel .\nthe company ' s bezeq is the provider of fixed - line telephony and fixed - line broadband internet infrastructure access services in israel . its products and services include basic telephony services on domestic telephone lines and associated services , and fixed - line broadband internet infrastructure access services through its infrastructure network . bezeq also offers transmission and data communication services , services to other communications operators and broadcasting services . bezeq ' s next generation network ( ngn ) is the fixed - line communication network in israel . the ngn uses very - high - bit - rate digital subscriber line 2 ( vdsl2 ) technology and enables bezeq to provide bandwidth of approximately 100 megabits per second ( mbps ) ( download ) speed , as well as value - added services .\nthe company ' s domestic fixed - line communications ( bezeq ) includes fixed - line telephony services , fixed - line broadband internet infrastructure access services , transmission and data communication services , and other services . bezeq ' s fixed - line telephony services include basic telephony service on domestic telephone lines and associated value - added services , such as voice mail , caller identity ( id ) , call waiting , call forwarding and conference calls . bezeq also offers its business customers national toll free numbers , which provide full or partial payment for customer calls by the business customer . bezeq has approximately 2 . 18 million active fixed telephone lines in israel . bezeq offers a range of payment plans , ranging from a monthly subscription fee per fixed telephone line and charge per second of use , to various fixed - line telephony packages consisting of monthly amounts of minutes for a fixed monthly fee .\n012 . smile communications , a provider of telephone and internet services , announced thursday it has signed a nis 3 . 9 billion financing agreement for the purchase of a controlling interest in bezeq israeli telecommunication corp . , the country\u2019s largest telecommunications provider .\nbezeq provides fixed - line broadband internet infrastructure access services to israeli market based on the number of subscribers . bezeq offers its fixed - line broadband internet infrastructure access services in a range of packages , with prices varying according to bandwidth , and offers its subscribers packages with bandwidth speeds ranging from 5 mbps to 100 mbps , depending on the distance of the subscriber ' s premises from the street cabinet and the technology available at the subscriber ' s premises . bezeq offers add - on and value - added services to its fixed - line broadband internet infrastructure access services subscribers , including bezeq ' s offering of a shared national free wireless fidelity ( wi - fi ) network . bezeq charges its subscribers a monthly fee for certain of these add - on services . in addition , bezeq offers the bhome service , which is a smart home service that allows bezeq ' s internet subscribers to be updated on events at home in real time through their smartphones , cameras and sensors installed at home .\nthe bezeq group operates telecommunications infrastructure in israel , with a range of telecommunications services across all of its markets . the bezeq group provides a range of telecommunications services for its business and private customers , including domestic fixed - line telephony and fixed - line broadband internet infrastructure access services , cellular telephony services , internet service provider ( isp ) , international telephony ( ild ) , data services , information and communication technology ( ict ) solutions , multi - channel television broadcasts through satellite , customer call centers , maintenance and development of communications infrastructures , provision of communications services to other communications providers , and the supply and maintenance of equipment on customer premises , also known as network end point ( nep ) services .\nbezeq provides a range of data and transmission services , both to its business customers and to other telecommunication operators . bezeq ' s data service offerings include point to point , or point to multi point , network topology for business to business and multi - branch business customers , as well as connectivity , internet access and remote access services . bezeq provides these services on various platforms , from its infrastructures , such as internet protocol virtual private network ( ipvpn ) and metro ethernet . bezeq offers transmission services to a range of communications operators in israel . bezeq provides backhaul services to cellular telephony operators and transmission connectivity services to wireline operators , ild providers , isps and to the palestinian authority operators . bezeq offers similar services to business customers , with a range of bandwidths and interfaces .\nthe company ' s pelephone is a cellular telephony services provider in israel . pelephone provides cellular telephony services , sells handsets and other end - user equipment , and provides repair services for handsets sold by pelephone . pelephone offers its subscribers voice , data and text messaging services and multimedia services through its nationwide 3 . 5g universal mobile telecommunications system / high speed downlink packet access ( umts / hspa ) + 4g network . pelephone ' s basic cellular telephony ( voice ) services include basic call services , call completion services and auxiliary services , such as call waiting , call forwarding , voice mail , voice conference call and caller id . pelephone ' s customers can also access internet services by using their handsets or through a cellular modem , or netstick , with download speeds of approximately 40 mbps . pelephone ' s value - added services include short text messages ( sms ) , multimedia messages ( mms ) and content services . pelephone also offers its customers handset repair services for a monthly payment .\n012 smile communications said on thursday it has signed an nis 3 . 9 billion ( $ 1 . 04 billion ) financing agreement to fund the acquisition of a controlling stake in bezeq israel telecom .\nthe financing will be provided by a consortium led by bank hapoalim and expected to include bank leumi , amitim ( senior pension funds ) , israel discount bank , mizrahi tefahot bank , hsbc , first international bank of israel and union bank . hapoalim will be manager of the loan .\nin addition , bank hapoalim will provide 012 smile with a short - term loan of nis 700 million .\nto buy a 30 . 7 % stake in bezeq for nis 6 . 5 billion .\nit will become a telecoms holding company after the expected completion in april . 012 smile is controlled by businessman shaul elovitch through eurocom communications .\nbank hapoalim will serve as the manager of the loan and will provide the 012 . smile with a shortterm loan of nis 700 million .\ndear reader , as you can imagine , more people are reading the jerusalem post than ever before . nevertheless , traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high - quality publications , like ours , are being forced to look for new ways to keep going . unlike many other news organizations , we have not put up a paywall . we want to keep our journalism open and accessible and be able to keep providing you with news and analyses from the frontlines of israel , the middle east and the jewish world .\nas one of our loyal readers , we ask you to be our partner .\nthe financing will be provided to the 012 . smile by a consortium led by bank hapoalim and is expected to include bank leumi le - israel , amitim ( senior pension funds ) , israel discount bank , mizrahi tefahot bank , hsbc , first international bank of israel and union bank .\nbank hapoalim will serve as the manager of the loan . in addition , it will provide the 012 . smile with a shortterm loan of nis 700 million .\nlast october , the apaxsaban - arkin group agreed to sell its controlling 30 . 6 percent stake in bezeq to 012 . smile for nis 6 . 5b . to receive regulatory approval for the transaction , 012 . smile divested its telecommunications business at the beginning of february , selling it to a wholly owned subsidiary of ampal - american israel corporation for nis 1 . 2b .\nthe deal for bezeq is expected to be completed in april , after which 012 . smile will become a telecommunications holding company with a 30 . 6 % share of bezeq as its sole holding .\nbezeq was founded in 1984 and was owned by the government until five years ago , when it was privatized and its controlling stake was bought by apax - saban - arkin for nis 4 . 2b .\nas the largest telecommunication operator in israel , bezeq provides wired and wireless telephone and other communications services to consumer and business subscribers throughout israel .\ncopyright \u00a9 2018 jpost inc . all rights reserved \u2022 terms of use \u2022 privacy policy\nbezeq israel telecom ' s board ( bezq . ta ) will hold a special meeting on sunday , a source close to the company said , while israeli media reported that chief executive stella handler , who is in police custody , could be replaced at least temporarily . the source said the board would meet but could not confirm whether handler would be replaced . handler and another company official were arrested last week in connection with the israel securities authority ' s ( isa ) investigation of bezeq over allegations including fraud , bribery and securities offences .\nthe bezeq ' s other services include miscellaneous services to communications operators , infrastructure services for hot , broadcast services and contract work . bezeq provides various services to other communications operators , including rental of space and provision of services in its rented properties , hosting of cellular sites , billing and collection for ild operators and special services for isps . bezeq installs and provides maintenance for the portion of hot ' s cable network that runs through bezeq ' s ducts and poles . bezeq operates and maintains radio transmitters that are operated by radio stations and operators , including the israel broadcasting corporation and the israeli defense force radio ( galei zahal ) . bezeq also operates digital terrestrial television ( dtt ) transmitters for the second authority . bezeq performs setup and operational work on networks and sub - networks for various customers , such as the israel ministry of defense , radio and television broadcasting companies , cellular and international communication operators , local authorities , municipalities and government agencies .\nthe company ' s bezeq international is the provider of isp services in israel and provider of ild and international and domestic data transfer , and network services . bezeq international provides communications solutions that include isp and related value - added services , international and domestic telephony , private branch exchange ( pbx ) supply and support , ict , cloud computing services , data communications and information security , website server hosting and related managed services . bezeq international also owns the jonah high - speed submarine optical fiber communications cable system connecting israel and europe .\nbezeq international specializes in providing information technology ( it ) and communications solutions for local and international enterprises , offering a range of services and solutions that combine its communications network and the customer ' s organizational computer infrastructures . bezeq international offers a range of ict services , including it systems , computerized infrastructures , information security , networking , and wireless and data back - up solutions , as well as maintenance for organizational computer networks , help desks and it outsourcing services . bezeq international also provides its business customers with international data networks , virtual private routed networks ( vprn ) and multiprotocol label switching ( mpls ) , networks , and high - speed isp services through a range of broadband technologies , such as transmission , metro , adsl , cables and wi - fi . bezeq international offers its business customers services , which allow for the upgrade and adjustment of such services for customers ' requirements , which is referred to by bezeq international as it as a service ( such as it infrastructure as a service , cloud computing and data backup , virtual servers and cloud call centers ) .\nbezeq international includes data centers , which supply website server hosting and co - location services , as well as disaster recovery solutions . bezeq international operates data centers and utilizes its international points - of - presence and global data network for its international enterprise customers . bezeq international specializes in installing , maintaining and supporting internal organizational telephony exchanges , ip exchanges and call centers for manufacturers . in traditional international communications , bezeq international utilizes a soft switch switching system that provides intelligent network services for international calls enabling monitoring and customer use restrictions . bezeq international also provides data services to isps and international communication providers through its submarine optical fiber communications cable system .\nthe company ' s dbs offers nationwide coverage through its direct to home ( dth ) technology and provides multi - channel pay television broadcasts through satellite , and provides multi - channel television services , with nationwide coverage and technologies , including personal video recorder ( pvr ) , video on demand ( vod ) and high definition ( hd ) television . dbs offers a range of content on approximately 150 different channels , including 20 hd channels . such channels include mtv , national geographic , discovery and eurosport . dbs also offers a range of local content , as well as vod services , pay - 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{"id": 56618, "summary": [{"text": "the buhl aircraft company is a us aircraft manufacturer founded in detroit in 1925 with operation until 1933 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "buhl designed and manufactured the buhl-verville ca-3 airster , first aircraft to receive a us civil aviation type certificate in march 1927 .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "several utility and sport aircraft models were developed from 1925 to 1931 , both fixed wings and rotary wing aircraft .", "topic": 8}, {"text": "relative success came with the buhl airsedan and buhl bull pup , with manufacturing numbers over one hundred sixty from 1927 to 1932 . ", "topic": 5}], "title": "buhl aircraft company", "paragraphs": ["buhl aircraft company is on facebook . to connect with buhl aircraft company , join facebook today .\nthe buhl aircraft company is a us aircraft manufacturer founded in detroit . . .\nin 1918 he worked with the army air service engineering division at mccook field , ohio until 1925 . in 1925 he co - founded the buhl - verville aircraft company and was with the company up to 1927 . in 1928 he founded his own company in the verville aircraft company . most obviously important in this endeavor would be the other founding member of the company mr . lawrence d . buhl . buhl started his first aircraft company in 1925 as the buhl aircraft division , buhl stamping company in detroit michigan . in 1927 the company changed names , buhl aircraft company located at marysville , michigan . in 1930 the company packed up and moved to st . clair , michigan . this is where the autogiro comes into the story .\n1927 : buhl aircraft co , marysville mi ; 1930 : buhl airport , st clair mi . 1933 : ended operations .\n\u201cthe buhl aircraft company was founded in 1925 as part of the holdings of detroit\u2019s buhl family . by the late 1920\u2019s , the buhl family had been on the detroit manufacturing scene for nearly one hundred years , best known for the buhl stamping company and the beautiful art - deco buhl building in downtown detroit .\na unique building near the river that has since been lost . the buhl company would grow as the years progressed . below is a little history on the buhl aircraft company via ralph cooper :\nthe buhl aircraft company closed due to the depression . dormoy then joined the boeing aircraft company of seattle . he was assigned to the wind tunnel division and helped design the p - 26 peashooter .\nflying high in marysville : learn the history of the buhl aircraft co . | life | urltoken\nthe air sedan was a 1929 design by the buhl aircraft company of marysville , michigan . it carried six people including the pilot . four were imported into canada between 1929 and 1931 . compared to other aircraft of the time , it was not an outstanding aircraft . after the buhl company went bankrupt , the ontario provincial air service obtainedc the rights to the aircraft and built 4 of the type in sault ste . marie .\nso much from a single aircraft and unfortunately not a well known aircraft in terms of the impact it would have on later gyroplane designs .\nthere are very few things remarkable about buhl\u2019s entrance or contributions as a company . the aircraft that they did design however does have a place in the history books in regards to future gyroplane designs . built under license from the autogiro company of america ( pitcairn ) .\nknown originally as the buhl - verville aircraft company , based at detroit , this company was founded in march 1925 , with its head office and factory at marysville , michigan . builder of three - and five - seat transport biplanes known as the airster and airsedan series .\nthis entry was posted in detroit , shorpy saturday and tagged aircraft , art - deco , buhl company , detroit , ford , gm , manufacturing , milk , shorpy , stamping , tubular laterns . bookmark the permalink .\nlike a lot of other companies in the early 1920s , the buhl family decided to begin to build aircraft ,\nsaid moss , a resident of port huron .\ndormoy left boeing due to allergies induced by the damp seattle climate . he joined the consolidated aircraft company of san diego ( later renamed convair ) .\nalfred victor verille was an aviation pioneer and aircraft designer responsible for a number of important contributions in aircraft design . some of his innovations include welded steel - frame fuselages and retractable landing gear .\non sept . 27 , carl moss will delve into the aeronautic history of the city in his presentation\nflying high in marysville : the history of the buhl aircraft made in marysville .\nkey figures to the success of the a - 1 autogiro were buhl\u2019s chief engineer , eitenne dormay and pilot , james johnson and one other gentleman by the name of alfred verille , another aircraft designer .\nthe city of marysville has a rich , interesting history that begins in the early days with lumbering and saw mills and progresses through eras of shipbuilding , automobile manufacturing and the building of the buhl aircraft .\nborn in 1890 , verille started working in 1914 at the curtiss aeroplane & motor company . by the close of world war i he had worked for several aircraft manufacturers . in 1915 with thomas - morse company , 1915 - 1917 for general airplane company and 1917 - 1918 with the fisher body corporation , airplane division .\nwant more information about this aircraft ? you might be interested in our fbo toolbox service . click here .\nca - 3b airster ( buhl - verville ) 1926 = no data . pop : 1 [ 1450 ] .\nthe buhl ' s built a runway from the plant extending southwest , crossing what would later become busha highway .\nlaurah\u00fctte in siemianowice ( april 1944 - january 1945 ) . production of anti - aircraft artillery in the laura mill , company : bergh\u00fctte - k\u00f6nigs und bismarckh\u00fctte , 937 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nin response , buhl began producing the bull pup , a smaller , lighter plane that sold for $ 1 , 250 .\nadmission is to the buhl talk is $ 5 . for reservations , call ernest at ( 810 ) 987 - 2854 .\nplease also note that the one and only buhl a - 1 autogiro can be seen at the hiller museum in sunny california .\na relative handful of marysville residents are aware that their city once was home to the car manufacturing company , wills sainte claire , and the famous boat - building firm of gar wood . fewer know that planes were built in the city by the buhl aircraft co . , owned by the same family whose name still graces the art deco building in detroit .\neintrachth\u00fctte in \u015bwi\u0119toch\u0142owice ( may 1943 - january 1945 ) . production of anti - aircraft artillery in the eintracht mill , company : bergh\u00fctte - osmag i ost - maschinenbau , 1 , 297 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nat first , buhl built open cockpit planes , but quickly moved into enclosed planes they called air sedans ,\nsaid moss .\nlichtewerden w sv\u011btl\u00e1 ( protectorate of bohemia and moravia ) ( november 1944 - january 1945 ) . labor in a thread factory , company : g . a . buhl und sohn , 300 women prisoners ( december 30 , 1944 ) .\none of the family ' s businesses was buhl stamping in detroit , which made fenders and other car parts for the burgeoning automobile industry .\ntschechowitz ( i ) - bombensucherkommando in czechowice dziedzice ( august - september 1944 ) . removal of unexploded bombs from the refinery and surrounding areas , company : vacuum oil company , approximately 100 prisoners .\ntschechowitz ( ii ) - vacuum in czechowice dziedzice ( september 1944 - january 1945 ) . clearing rubble and maintaining the refinery , company : vacuum oil company , 561 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nsosnowitz ( ii ) in sosnowiec ( may 1944 - january 1945 ) . labor in a steel mill , casting barrels for anti - aircraft cannon and producing shells , company : bergh\u00fctte - ost - maschinenbau gmbh , 863 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\ndespite a number of aeronautic records , the company continued to struggle and by 1933 closed its hangar doors .\nbuhl had been fairly successful in selling his \u201cbullpup\u201d airplanes and had a few compete in the 1931 transcontinental race . but in the same year buhl and his company entered a new endeavor in the world of autogiros . they created the a - 1 autogiro in 1931 with the first flight on december 15 , 1931 . the flight was conducted by james w . johnson the company pilot and successfully completes the first flight of this aerial photography platform . the design by dormay was intended to provide an optimum photography platform for both commercial and military applications .\nverville was also chief designer until he left the company in 1927 , then etienne dormoy took over the job .\nbobrek in bobrek near o\u015bwi\u0119cim ( may 1944 - january 1945 , first prisoners employed here in december 1943 ) . production of electrical apparatus for aircraft and submarines , company : siemens - schuckerwerke ag , 213 men prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) and 38 women prisoners ( december 30 , 1944 ) .\nthe great depression , which began with the stock market crash in october 29 , 1929 , derailed the company ' s plans .\nthe collection includes clippings from newspapers and magazines , photographs , brochures , and other memorabilia on dr . hugo , eckener , charles lindberg and his flight to paris , admiral byrd\u2019s flight to the south pole , women pilots , zeppelins , plane crashes , various companies that manufactured planes or plane parts , including buhl aircraft company , forker ( gm . ) , ford motor company , kohler corporation , and airlines including detroit\u2013grand rapids airline , furniture capital air service , and stout air service , inc . , and materials related to the grand rapids air fair , 1927 , and airport , as well as the history of aviation , in general .\nthe firm built a number of models capable of carrying from three to nine passengers . companies and wealthy individuals comprised the main market for the aircraft , which ranged in price from $ 9 , 000 to $ 20 , 000 .\nthe company soon bought a one - square mile parcel of land off puttygut road , south of the city of st . clair , where it planned an airport .\ntrzebinia in trzebinia ( august 1944 - january 1945 ) . expansion of the refinery , company : erd\u00f6l raffinerie gmbh , 641 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nthe buhl was sometimes called a monoplane and a half since the top span was 40ft while the bottom was only 26ft 1in . a unique feature of the buhl was that to avoid the weight of a battery powered engine starter it used a coffman gas starter . the pilot inserted what looked like a shotgun shell in a breach near the throttle , closed and locked the breach then pulled the trigger . the explosive gases went through pipes and activated the cylinders hopefully starting the engine .\njaninagrube in libi\u0105\u017c ( september 1943 - january 1945 ) . coal mining in the janina mine , company : f\u00fcrstengrube gmbh , 853 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nlagischa in \u0142agisza ( september 1943 - september 1944 ) . construction of the walter thermal electric power plant , company : energie - versorgung oberschlesien ag , approximately 1000 prisoners .\nneustadt in prudnik ( september 1944 - january 1945 ) . work in a textile mill , company : schlesische feinweberei ag , 399 women prisoners ( december 30 , 1944 )\ndormoy was fired from the packard motor company for drawing airplane designs instead of automobiles . he then became a civil engineer for the u . s . army air force .\ndetroit circa 1905 . \u201cbuhl stamping co . , 3rd ave . and larned . \u201d note the \u201ccheese factory\u201d milk cans illustrated between the windows , and the arc - lamp \u201cmoonlight tower\u201d to the right . 8\u00d710 glass negative , detroit publishing co .\nverille on the other hand faired pretty well following his departure from buhl . in 1932 he was a consultant for the bureau of air commerce , 1933 - 36 a consultant for the department of commerce . 1937 and 38 we worked for douglas aircraft and 39 - 41 he was back as a consultant for the bureau of air commerce . 1941 - 42 with curtiss wright , \u201942 with snead aircaft as he continued his career . 1942 - 45 with drexel aviation company and in 45 served with the naval technical mission to europe . finally ready to settle into a single position for a while verille joined the usn bureau of aeronautics in 1946 and worked there until his retirement in 1961 .\ngleiwitz i in gliwice ( march 1944 - january 1945 ) . repair of railroad rolling stock , company : reichsbahnausbesserungswerk , 1 , 336 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nhubertsh\u00fctte in \u0142agiewniki ( december 1944 - january 1945 ) . labor in the huberts mill , company : bergh\u00fctte k\u00f6nigs und bismarckh\u00fctte ag , 202 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\ncompany of france . the company built the world ' s first monocoque fuselages . dormoy learned the art of wrapping and gluing narrow thin strips of wood around a form to make the strong airplane body without any struts so well he became an expert at it . in an interview in february , 1958 , he claimed that he was the designer of the first monocoque fuselage .\nfreudenthal in bruntalu ( protectorate of bohemia and moravia ) ( 1944 - january 1945 ) . emmerich machold company , 301 women prisoners ( december 30 , 1944 ) , fruit - processing labor .\ncharlottegrube in rydu\u0142towy ( september 1944 - january 1945 ) . coal mining and mine construction work at the charlotte mine , company : hermann g\u00f6ring werke , 833 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\ndormoy flew his last mission in january . he was not released from the french air force at that time , but was sent back to the deperdussin company to help design the\nspad\nfighter .\nnick mamer was killed on january 10 , 1938 , in a crash of his northwest airlines plane . art walker had a distinguished career as a commercial pilot and director of aviation for the standard oil company .\ngolleschau in golesz\u00f3w ( july 1942 - january 1945 ) . labor in ss cement plant , company : ostdeutsche baustoffwerke gmbh - goleschauer portland zement ag , 1 , 008 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\njawischowitz in jawiszowice ( august 1942 - january 1945 ) . coal mining and surface construction work at the brzeszcze - jawischowitz mine , company : reichswerke hermann g\u00f6ring , 1988 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nbismarckh\u00fctte in chorz\u00f3w ( september 1944 - january 1945 ) . production of cannons and armored vehicles in the bismarck mill , company : bergh\u00fctte - k\u00f6nigs und bismarckh\u00fctte ag , 192 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\ng\u00fcnthergrube in l\u0119dziny ( february 1944 - january 1945 ) . coal mining in the piast mine and construction of the g\u00fcnther mine , company : f\u00fcrstlich plessische bergwerks ag , 586 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nche\u0142mek in che\u0142mek ( october 1942 - december 1942 ) . labor at the shoe factory ( deepening and cleaning the water reservoir ) , company : ota schlesische schuh - werke ( formerly bata ) , approximately 150 prisoners .\nf\u00fcrstengrube in weso\u0142a near mys\u0142owice ( september 1943 - january 1945 ) . coal mining and the excavation of a new mine at the f\u00fcrsten mine , company : f\u00fcrstengrube gmbh , 1 , 283 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\ngmt gummi - metall - technik gmbh was founded in 1968 by mr . gerhard engstler . head office is based in buhl ( germany ) . within a few years gmt became a global manufacturer for components that reduce or eliminate unwanted vibration and noise in all kinds of industrial applications . today gmt has production plants and sales offices in ireland , malaysia , usa , switzerland , england , austria , belgium , france , china and india . modern and efficient production facilities , flexibility , quality orientated work flows and reliable service are the basis for the continuous growth of the company .\nblechhammer in s\u0142awi\u0119cice near blachownia \u015bl\u0105ska ( april 1944 - january 1945 ) . construction of chemical plant , company : o / s hydrierwerke ag , 3958 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) and 157 women prisoners ( december 30 , 1944 ) .\nbudy in budy near o\u015bwi\u0119cim ( june 1942 - spring 1943 ) . agricultural labor on an ss farm including drainage work ( digging ditches ) and cleaning and deepening fish ponds , approximately 400 women prisoners from the penal company ( summer 1942 ) .\nmonowitz ( buna ) in monowice near o\u015bwi\u0119cim ( october 1942 - january 1945 , first prisoners employed in april 1941 ) . construction of a chemical complex , company : ig farbenindustrie ag , 10 , 223 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nneu - dachs in jaworzno ( june 1943 - january 1945 ) . coal mining in the jaworzno mines and construction of the wilhelm electric power plant , company : energie versorgung oberschlesien ag , 3 , 664 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nthis flight , a cooperative venture of the national air derby association , the buhl aircraft company , and texaco , was coordinated locally by a committee of spokane\u2019s leading business leaders and aviation enthusiasts . its main purpose was to break the endurance record of 151 hours aloft set by an army air corps crew flying a tri - motor fokker , the question mark . major points on the sun - god\u2019s route from spokane were portland , oakland , reno , salt lake city , cheyenne , des moines , chicago , cleveland , and new york , then back to cleveland , chicago , st . paul and west to spokane . along this route nick mamer not only flew the plane but also provided frequent news dispatches for the spokesman - review and other papers . this he did by attaching weights to the notes and dropping them . in addition , in the days before two - way radio , all logistical communication between the plane and the ground had to be by this means .\nhindenburg in zabrze ( august 1944 - january 1945 ) . production of weapons and ammunition in the donnersmark mill , company : vereinigte oberschlesische h\u00fcttenwerke ag , 50 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) and 470 women prisoners ( december 30 , 1944 ) .\ngleiwitz iii in gliwice ( july 1944 - january 1945 ) . renovation of the glewitzer h\u00fctte factory building , followed by production of arms , ammunition , and railroad wheels , company : zieleniewski - maschinen und waggonbau gmbh , krakau , 609 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\ngleiwitz ii in gliwice ( may 1944 - january 1945 ) . production of coal tar ( women ) , repair and maintenance of machinery , factory expansion ( men ) , company : deutsche gasrusswerke gmbh , 740 men prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) and 371 women prisoners ( december 30 , 1944 ) .\n, who went to paris for the aero club of america to purchase an 18 - cylinder , 160 h . p . gnome engine . the deperdussin company was to build the airframe . kantner introduced dormoy to maximillian schmiddt who hired dormoy to move to paterson , new jersey to build the first true monocoque built in the united states .\nthis crew finally managed to lower gasoline in tin cans at the end of ropes . the sun - god completed its feat of flight endurance , staying in the air 120 hours , adding to nick mamer\u2019s growing reputation as a hero of early spokane aviation . president herbert hoover sent the following message : \u201ccongratulations on the successful completion of your nonstop refueling flight across the continent and return . it is a further demonstration of the ever - widening scope of the practical utility of aircraft\u201d ( mcgoldrick , 156 ) .\n\u201cwhat a fine reception we get ! you send that bird up in the buhl \u2018sesqui\u2019 and he does not realize that i cannot look into the glaring sun and see his ship also . then after two hours , he finally realizes what is wrong and the man who is lowering the bag is scared and does not know what to do . . . . another mistake they make : when they see you coming for them , they start going like hell , making it all more difficult\u201d ( mcgoldrick , 156 ) .\nwith an agreement between the united states army signal corps and the deperdussin company , dormoy was brought back to the u . s . with two spads and blueprints to teach the americans how to build the spad at the new curtiss elmwood plant in buffalo , new york . several fuselages were made , but the complete plane was never made at the factory . this was due to the lack of the hispano engines . the war ended leaving no use for the airplane , so the project was abandoned .\nin 1919 , c . harold wills , a millionaire motor car engineer from detroit , changed the face of the village . within two years his \u201cdream city\u201d had become a reality . new streets were laid out and new homes built . c . h . wills and company built a factory to produce the wills sainte clair ( from1921 to 1926 ) automobile , whose design and engine were far ahead of its time . unfortunately , due to the high cost of production and a severe economic depression , the operation failed . the building wills had constructed was later purchased by chrysler corporation and houses the mopar operation there today .\n1931 = 2polwmag ; 165hp continental a - 70 pusher ; span : 32 ' 0\nlength : 27 ' 0\nrotor : 40 ' .\n. first pusher autogyro ; built under license from autogiro co of america ( pitcairn ) ; ff : 12 / 15 / 31 ( p : jimmy johnson ) . nacelle - type fuselage with triple - boom tail . pop : 1 [ x369y ] c / n 1 .\n1930 ( atc 2 - 419 ) = 1polwm ; 300hp wright j - 6 . sleek , cylindrical steel - tube fuselage with wooden cantilever wing ; cowled motor . designed for competition and eventual use as a mailplane , but anticipated interest failed to materialize . pop : 1 [ x8454 = ns41 ] . ( 2 - 419 ) for 300hp p & w ; wasp installation in 1932 .\n1930 ( atc 2 - 283 ) = 2polwm ; 420hp p & w ; wasp . sport version of ca - 1 , wheel pants and speed ring . pop : 1 [ nc8458 ] .\n1926 ( atc 1 , 2 - 6 ) = 3pob ; 200hp wright j - 4 ; span : 35 ' 8\nlength : 24 ' 4\nload : 885 # v : 125 / 110 / 42 range : 440 .\n. awarded the first atc ever issued , march 1927 . folding wings . second place in 1926 ford air tour ( p : louis meister ) . one modified under ( 2 - 6 ) as 2p with 220hp wright j - 5 as a trainer for army trials [ x1673 ] .\n1926 ( atc 1 ) = 3pob ; 225hp wright j - 5 . pop : 3 ; one took third place in 1927 air derby , new york - spokane ( p : nick mamer ) , beaten only by two speedy lairds . $ 9 , 300 .\n. start of the airsedan series . pop : 2 [ 5860 , 5861 ] .\n1928 = improved ca - 3 . pop : 1 [ 4 ] , converted to ca - 3c in 1929 , then to ca - 3cw in 1931 .\n1928 = slightly smaller 3p version of ca - 3 with 110hp warner scarab . pop : 1 [ 6810 ] .\n1928 ( atc 46 ) = 3pcswb ; 225hp wright j - 5 ; span : 36 ' 0\nlength : 28 ' 0\nload : 1440 # v : 134 / 112 / 47 range : 840 . $ 11 , 000 . pop : 9 [ c4 , c2441 , c6816 , c6872 / 6874 , c7101 , c7448 , c7263 ] ; [ c4 ] converted to ca - 3cw in 1931 , [ c7448 ] became ca - 3d .\n1931 ( atc 2 - 328 ) = 300hp p & w ; wasp . pop : 1 conversions [ nc4 ] .\n1929 ( atc 163 , 2 - 72 ) = 300hp wright j - 6 ; span : 36 ' 0\nlength : 25 ' 0\nload : 1183 # v : 150 / 125 / 47 range : 700 . $ 12 , 000 ; pop : 5 [ nc8451 , nc9630 , nc9635 ] , included 1 ca - 3c as\n( p : loren mendell ) , which was winner of the oakland - cleveland air derby at the 1929 nationals [ nc7448 ] . [ nc9630 ] later converted to\n1929 ( atc 2 - 309 ) = 225hp packard dr - 980 diesel ; pop : 1 conversion [ c8451 ] , purchased in mid - 1930 by packard motor car co for $ 8566 . 67 as a demnstrator for their diesel engine . it was sold 2 / 27 / 31 to aeroposta argentina who returned it to wright j - 6 [ lbnve ] , was damaged in a windstorm there some time after ww2 and never flew again . its civil owner there sold it back to a us buyer in 1989 , it was found decaying in a ca hangar c . 1995 and bought by greg herrick ( golden wings museum ) for restoration to flying condition .\n1927 ( atc 12 ) = 5pcb ; 225hp wright j - 5 ; span : ( upper ) 42 ' 0\n( lower ) 32 ' 4\nlength : 27 ' 8\nload : 1627 # v : 120 / 105 / 48 range : 650 - 850 .\n( p : augy pedlar ) , lost at sea [ nx2915 ] ; .\n1928 ( atc 33 ) = deluxe version for $ 13 , 500 with slightly increased performance . pop : 7 [ c1451 , c3034 , c3762 , c5311 , c5464 , c7452 , c7624 ] .\n1929 ( atc 128 , 2 - 51 ) = 6pcswb ; 300hp wright j - 6 ; span : 40 ' 0\nlength : 29 ' 8\nload : 1722 # v : 145 / 115 / 45 range : 720 . sesqui - wing evolution of ca - 5 . $ 13 , 500 ; pop : 15 [ nc8446 , nc8448 , nc8450 , nc8452 / 8453 , nc9627 / 9629 , nc9631 / 9634 , nc12829 , nc14502 , cf - aay ] , of which [ nr9629 ] was modified under ( 2 - 51 ) as ca - 6 special ,\n( p : nick mamer , art walker ] , the first plane to fly non - stop , round - trip across the usa , 8 / 15 - 21 / 29 , using air - to - air refueling to travel the 7 , 200 miles from spokane to new york city and back in 120h : 1m : 40s .\n1929 ( atc 128 ) = 420hp p & w ; wasp ; length : 29 ' 6\nload : 2050 # v : 145 / 115 / 45 . pop : included in the previous batch .\n1930 ( atc 2 - 225 ) = 450hp p & w ; wasp . pop : 4 , of which one was approved for 420hp wasp [ c8449 , x8455 , c8456 / 8457 ] .\n1931 = conversion from ca - 3d . pop : 2 [ nc8447 , nc9635 ] .\n1931 ( atc 2 - 336 ) = modified 5p ca - 6 with 300hp p & w ; wasp . [ c8453 ] .\nca - 6w airsedan 1929 ( atc 2 - 133 ) = modified 4p ca - 6 with 420hp p & w ; wasp . [ c9633 ] .\n1929 ( atc 2 - 46 ) = 8pcswb ; 450hp p & w ; wasp c . pop : 2 [ 7570 , 7705 ] c / ns 34 and 39 .\n1929 ( atc 98 ) = 8pcswb ; 525hp wright cyclone ; span : 48 ' 0\nlength : 36 ' 0\nload : 2658 # v : 142 / 118 / 48 range : 775 ceiling : 18 , 000 ' .\n. $ 19 , 500 ; pop : 3 [ c9626 , c12895 , c14501 ] c / ns 40 , 43a , and s - 400 .\n1929 ( atc 99 ) = as previous with 525hp p & w ; hornet and similar data . pop : 1 , possibly a conversion of ca - 8a or a fresh model [ nc14501 ] listed in registers as - 8a perhaps erroneously . documentation is lacking , but the question is why a new atc would be issued for an engine change unless this was for a planned production that never developed . the radical change in c / n s - 400 suggests the latter .\n1925 = 3pob ; 90hp curtiss ox - 5 ; span : 35 ' 0\nlength : 25 ' 0\nload : 770 # v : 95 / 80 / 40 range : 475 .\n1926 = 2 - 3pob ; 220hp wright j - 5 ; span : 35 ' 0\nlength : 25 ' 0\nload : 885 # 133 / x / 45 range : 450 . pop : 1 for unsuccessful military trainer trials [ 1673 ] .\n1930 ( atc 405 ) = 1pomwm ; 45hp szekely sr - 3 ; span : 30 ' 0\nlength : 19 ' 0\nload : 292 # v : 95 / 76 / 35 range : 240 .\n. $ 1 , 250 ; pop : more than 100 ; ff : 10 / 14 / 30 . prototype la [ x8459 ] had 26hp aeronca , and fabric - covered steel - tube fuselage . production models had an all - metal monocoque fuselages ; ff : 1 / 7 / 31 , as 2 experimental la prototypes [ x8460 , x8461 ] ( p : jimmie johnson ) . optional wingspans of 28 ' for competition as la - 1a [ nc346y ] and 32 ' for high - altutide flying as la - 1b [ nc370y ] were available , but the 30 ' wing was standard and only a few variants were sold . la - 1s was twin - float version . offered briefly with a 26 ' wing as\nfor racing , but again with few sales . set a lightplane altitude record of 22 , 500 ' 6 / 13 / 31 ( p : mae haizlip ) . production ended in 1932 , with remaining stock being sold for half - price . see\nand a very special thanks to my friend m . woolson for taking and providing urltoken with the fantastic photos on this page .\nsunny skies . high 93f . winds wsw at 10 to 15 mph . .\npartly cloudy . a stray shower or thunderstorm is possible . low around 65f . winds nw at 5 to 10 mph .\nprogress or regression ? the red wings of general manager ken holland don\u2019t seem to be committed fully to rebuilding , yet clearly don\u2019t have a bonafide stanley cup - contending roster . as such , it\u2019s difficult to tell .\nlempke - blackwell vfw post 7573 : at a recent state vfw convention , post 7573 earned three important awards : honor post , all - state commanders team and outstanding community service post award . lempke - blackwell post 7573 is the number one or top post in the state of michigan for community servi\u2026\nearly in \u201cthe opposite of writing , \u201d the introduction to this winning collection of occasional pieces , michael chabon recounts a conversation he had with an author \u201cat a literary party the summer before my first novel was published . \u201d that author tells chabon the key to being a successful writer : \u201cyou can write great books . or you can have kids . it\u2019s up to you . \u201d\nany dream of having the old boblo boat moored in st . clair as a restaurant and event boat may have come to an end friday as the ss ste . claire burned at the riverview marina in detroit .\nfittingly , moss will give his talk at 7 : 30 p . m . at the wills ste . claire auto museum , located at 2408 wills st . in marysville .\nthey made three planes there and ran out of space ,\nsaid moss .\nin late 1926 , the buhls purchased the old illinois tool co . , which supplied tools and machinery to the wills ste . claire assembly plant in marysville , said terry ernest , president of the wills ste . claire museum .\nthe plant is still standing in the form of rick ' s service center on m - 29 , also known as busha highway .\nin the 1920s , m - 29 was still nearly a half - century in the future . river road provided the main north - south thoroughfare through the city .\nwe keep digging up stuff that ' s been forgotten but is really cool ,\nsaid ernest .\njim bloch is a freelance writer . contact him at bloch . jim @ urltoken .\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 .\nhtml public\n- / / wapforum / / dtd xhtml mobile 1 . 0 / / en\nurltoken\nthis page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in , and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic .\n\u00a9 2011 - 2018 canadian bushplane heritage centre , 50 pim st . , sault ste marie , canada - telephone 1 - 705 - 945 - 6242\nfrom the stories of the native american tribes who inhabited marysville\u2019s shores to those of the early founding fathers and industrial giants , it is a tale of men with vision and courage . visit our museum and discover little known facts about the town and its people .\nin 1817 zephaniah w . bunce sailed up the st . clair river and settled at the mouth of baby\u2019s creek , serving as merchant , postmaster , lumberman , judge and legislator for 65 years . there was no habitation nearer than fort gratiot to the north and palmer ( st . clair ) to the south . the pine forest that stretched from pine river to the strait of mackinac was barely touched by man . this was woodland . eventually saw mills dotted the shorelines of streams in marysville along what is known today as carleton creek ( near the golf course ) , bunce creek ( detroit edison plant ) , and mud creek ( in marysville park ) .\nmeldrum and park erected a sawmill in 1792 at carleton creek and was later succeeded by colonel andrew mack \u2013 a prominent detroit man . the colonel constructed a house there which later became the home of george w . carleton . a model of this house may still be seen on the lawn of marysville historical museum in marysville park . the tombstone of andrew mack and his wife , amelia , still remains standing on the north bank of carleton creek in marysville golf course .\nanother mill located at bunce creek was owned by judge bunce and his sons , mumford and lefferts , which was built on the site of an earlier mill started by antoin morass in approximately 1786 . the mill was water powered and in operation from 1818 until 1870 . initially it was called bunceville , serving as a port of call for passenger steamers running between chicago and detroit . it was the trading post for indians and trappers , the post office for fort gratiot and desmond , of which judge bunce was postmaster . the judge later became a member of the first michigan legislature .\nin 1843 , edward p . vickery purchased land from cummings sanborn and erected a sawmill at the point where mud creek flowed into the st . clair river , near the foot of the present huron boulevard . he named his operation vickery\u2019s landing . as the settlement grew , it was renamed vicksburg . in 1859 the name was changed to marysville , after nelson mill\u2019s wife mary . vickery sold his mill in 1852 to lewis brockway and horace e . bunce , who in turn sold it in 1854 to nathan reeves , myron williams and nelson mills . mills became the sole owner in 1862 . nelson mills operated three specialized mills on the st . clair river near the mouth of mud creek . these continued to function until about 1900 . the williams - mills operation was the largest enterprise in marysville up until the arrival of c . h . mills .\nanother establishment within the present boundaries of marysville was hubbard\u2019s corners , where isaac hubbard built a tavern , blacksmith shop and a store on the corner of bartlett road ( huron blvd . ) and gratiot turnpike . hubbard married edward vickery\u2019s daughter , mary .\nfrom 1853 to 1883 , vicksburg was also a shipbuilding town . myron williams built the following schooners ; marry - 88 tons and the mary williams - 88 tons . these small schooners were built to transport lumber from vicksburg to detroit and other lake erie ports . in 1862 williams built the schooner emeline - 121 tons and in 1864 the tug tawas , named after a native american . the tug exploded in 1874 killing some of its crew .\nin 1864 , williams also constructed the city of tawas \u2013 572 tons and the scow d . g . williams in 1874 . n & b mills rebuilt the clifton in 1866 , built the n . mills in 1870 , the mary mills in 1872 and the steamer j . e . mills in 1883 .\nfollowing the lumber era from 1900 to 1919 , marysville was a quiet little village extending from the river west to what is now michigan avenue . there was no industry at that time , although there was a rapid transit system to detroit and port huron via the electric interurban railway known as the d . u . r . ( detroit urban railway ) .\nmarysville was first incorporated as a village in the year 1919 and as a fifth class city in 1924 under the city manager form of government . the population has grown steadily and is approximately 9 , 959 today . new businesses have sprung up in the area , attracted by our fine school system , efficient police and fire departments and excellent municipal services .\nthe city of marysville continues to strive to be a great place to visit , a better place to live , and ensure our website is a great resource of information . have any questions or concerns ? please contact us and let us know how we can help .\nnick mamer and art walker take off from spokane ' s felts field on a history - making feat of endurance flying on august 15 , 1929 . - urltoken\nnick mamer and art walker take off from spokane ' s felts field on a history - making feat of endurance flying on august 15 , 1929 .\non the occasions when hose refueling was not available or went wrong , fuel had to be lowered in containers swaying at the end of ropes . this was also the method used for getting food and other supplies to mamer and walker . a mishap , which could have been fatal , occurred when rough air caused the sun - god\u2019s propeller to cut the refueling hose hanging down from the refueling plane . miraculously , the fuel being sprayed on the top of the sun - god did not cause an explosion or fire . with tanks dangerously low , they managed to refuel at night with the remaining 20 feet of hose illuminated by a flashlight tied to the end .\nironically , one of mamer\u2019s most maddening predicaments occurred on august 20 when he arrived over spokane and circled for six hours to add to the flight time . a magneto malfunction occasioned the exchange of several concerned notes with the spokane committee on the ground at felts field ; then an inexperienced refueling crew almost caused a disaster . mamer dropped the following exasperated note :\nnick mamer continued operating his own flight service in spokane and eventually became a pilot for northwest airlines . in the estimation of spokane aviation authority james mcgoldrick , \u201cnick mamer was responsible for more aviation firsts being credited to spokane than any other person\u201d ( mcgoldrick , 45 ) .\nsources : james p . mcgoldrick , the spokane aviation story , 1910 - 1941 , revised and expanded edition ( spokane : tornado creek publications , 2007 ) ; newspaper clipping file (\nv . f . bio - - mamer , nick\n) and photograph files (\nbio - - mamer , nick\nand\nairplanes [ 1920 - 1929 ] - - spokane sun - god\n) , northwest museum of arts and culture , spokane . see also : marla meekhof ,\nspokane ' s famous aviator , nick mamer ,\nnostalgia , vol . 3 , no . 7 ( july , 2001 ) , pp . 10 - 15 .\nlicensing : this essay is licensed under a creative commons license that encourages reproduction with attribution . credit should be given to both urltoken and to the author , and sources must be included with any reproduction . click the icon for more info . please note that this creative commons license applies to text only , and not to images . for more information regarding individual photos or images , please contact the source noted in the image credit .\nmajor support for urltoken provided by : the state of washington | patsy bullitt collins | paul g . allen family foundation | museum of history & industry | 4culture ( king county lodging tax revenue ) | city of seattle | city of bellevue | city of tacoma | king county | the peach foundation | microsoft corporation , other public and private sponsors and visitors like you\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd xhtml 1 . 0 strict / / en\nurltoken\nmore than 40 auschwitz sub - camps , exploiting the prisoners as slave laborers , were founded , mainly at various sorts of german industrial plants and farms , between 1942 and 1944 .\nin stara wie\u015b near pszczyna ( 1942 \u2013 1943 ) . forestry work , employer : oberforstamt pless ( pszczyna forestry authority ) , 10 - 20 prisoners .\nalthammer in stara ku\u017ania near halemba ( september 1944 - january 1945 ) . construction of thermal electric power plant , 486 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nbabitz in babice near o\u015bwi\u0119cim ( march 1943 - january 1945 ) . agricultural work on an ss farm , 159 men prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) and approximately 180 women prisoners ( summer 1944 ) .\nbirkenau in brzezinka ( 1943 - january 1945 ) . agricultural work on an ss farm , 204 men prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nbr\u00fcnn in brno ( czechoslovakia ) ( october 1943 - january 1945 ) . construction work on the ss and police technical academy , employer : ss - wvha bureau c - bauleitung br\u00fcnn , 250 prisoners ( october 1943 ) , 36 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nbudy in budy near o\u015bwi\u0119cim ( april 1943 - autumn 1944 ) . agricultural labor on an ss farm , several hundred women prisoners .\nbudy in budy near o\u015bwi\u0119cim ( april 1942 - january 1945 , with an interruption in the autumn and winter of 1942 / 43 ) . agricultural labor on an ss farm , 313 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\ngleiwitz iv in gliwice ( june 1944 - january 1945 ) . expansion of barracks , repair and reconditioning of military vehicles , 444 prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) .\nharmense in harm\u0119\u017ce near o\u015bwi\u0119cim ( december 1941 - summer 1943 ) . agricultural labor on an ss farm ( raising poultry , rabbits , and fish ) , approximately 70 prisoners .\nharmense in harm\u0119\u017ce near o\u015bwi\u0119cim ( june 1942 - january 1945 ) . agricultural labor on an ss farm ( raising poultry , rabbits , and fish ) , approximately 50 women prisoners .\nkobier in kobi\u00f3r ( 1942 - 1943 ) . forestry work , employer : oberforstamt pless ( pszczyna forestry authority ) , 158 prisoners ( april 25 , 1943 ) .\nplawy in p\u0142awy near oswi\u0119cim ( 1944 - january 1945 ) . agricultural labor on an ss farm , 138 men prisoners ( january 17 , 1945 ) and approximately 200 women prisoners ( january 1945 )\nradostowitz in radostowice near pszczyna ( 1942 - 1943 ) . with an interruption in the winter of 1942 / 1943 , forestry work , employer : oberforstamt pless ( pszczyna forestry authority ) , approximately 20 prisoners .\nraisko in rajsko ( june 1943 - january 1945 ) . agricultural labor on an ss farm ( gardening and experimental cultivation of the rubber plant ) , approximately 300 women prisoners ( 1944 ) .\nsonderkommando kattowitz in katowice ( january 1944 - january 1945 ) . construction of air - raid shelters and barracks for the gestapo , 10 prisoners .\nsosnowitz ( i ) in sosnowiec ( august 1943 - february 1944 ) . renovation of an office building , 100 prisoners .\nso\u015bnica near gliwice ( july - august 1940 ) . demolition of buildings at the site of a pow camp , approximately 30 prisoners .\nss h\u00fctte porombka in mi\u0119dzybrodzie ( october - november 1940 - january 1945 ) . construction and staffing of an ss rest house , ( several dozen prisoners during construction , less than ten women prisoners during normal service ) .\nss bauzug in karlsruhe ( september 1944 - october 1944 ) . clearing rubble and repairing railroad lines in the city , employer : ss - wvha bureau c , approximately 500 prisoners . ( the prisoners were quartered in railroad freight cars . around october 10 , 1944 , the sub - camp was placed under the control of buchenwald concentration camp and , several days later , was renamed 7 - ss eisenbahnbaubrigade and transferred to stuttgart ) .\nbelow is a shot of the same block today from street level . unfortunately the two streets no longer intersect and the building seems to have been demolished long ago :\ni ' m currently a project manager at cypress partners , llc in bloomfield hills , mich . i graduated from wayne state university in 2008 with a b . a . in journalism . looking to broaden my view of the world , i spent a semester abroad studying at the university of salford , a greater manchester university in england . i enjoy doing an array of activities , including following detroit sports teams , scuba diving , traveling , reading , playing tennis , hand - written letters and going to the movies . i am the co - founder of the woodward spine , a blog about detroit and its surrounding communities . the woodward spine aims to inform its readers about relevant news and events through creative and informative posts in these core areas : news , opinion , entertainment , history , sports and development . the woodward spine serves the tri - county metro detroit area , concentrating mainly on the communities that lie along the woodward corridor .\nrt @ yourawaymessage : d0nt crii becuz itz 0ver . sm ! le becuz it happened . - audrey . hepburn . ( 0r some1 ) - 9 months ago\nrt @ cavsdan : yes , it ' s true @ rocketfiber coming to downtown detroit in near future . fast as google or faster . details in a few weeks http : / / t\u2026 3 years ago\nkalichstein - laredo - robinson trio performs composer\u2019s complete piano trios feb . 6 , 7 , 8\nenter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .\na return to the skiesby danielle mcintoshharbor light newspaperdespite an ironic fear of heights , andy bowman sr . seeks the thrill and freedom of flying - - and piloting - - with an unbreakable regard for airplanes that continues to stand the test . . .\nplease subscribe to the harbor light news or login to continue to enjoy reading your local newspaper .\nfebruary 10 , 1885 - - etienne dormoy born in vandoncourt ( doubs ) , france to pastor paul amos dormoy and his wife antoinette berthe pierret .\njuly 26 , 1906 - - dormoy graduated from industrial institute of northern france in lille . he earned a diploma from the division of civil engineering department ( electrical department ) . dormoy join the french military in 1906 as an engineer . he completed his service in 1908 .\nkantner won the new york times 4th of july race in the schmiddt monoplane with the monocoque built by dormoy . dormoy returned to france , joined the french air force and became a pilot in 1915 . he was one of the first pilots to make night flights in search of zeppelins . dormoy returned twice with his voisin biplane riddled with bullet holes . one time five holes , another three .\nhe designed a device to spray war chemicals from an airplane . this became the forerunner for crop dusting .\ndormoy built his\nfamous flying bathtub\nairplane out of materials bought from a hardware store . the henderson motorcycle engine was the only thing that didn ' t come from the hardware store . he entered his plane in the 1924 dayton daily news light airplane race and won . he also won the rickenbacker trophy and the rickenbacker traveling trophy which was to go to each year ' s winner of the race . there was just the one race and the trophy was later given to dormoy . ( this trophy was stolen from dormoy ' s san diego home in the mid - 1950 ' s . it was 32 inches tall . )\ndormoy ended his career with the u . s . army air force . he went to work for\netienne dormoy became an american citizen in seattle , washington on october 14 , 1933 .\nconsolidated sent dormoy to russia to oversee an american crew who was helping the russians build a catalina pby . many problems developed , including damaged parts in shipment , lack of communication and lack of cooperation by the russians .\ndormoy returned to the united states and worked for convair until he retired . he helped isaac laddon design the catalina pby .\ndormoy retired from convair as senior design engineer . after retirement he remained active by designing a collapsible boat and a barbecue grill .\non february 28 , 1959 , etienne dormoy died in a san diego hospital of a heart ailment .\nthis biography and illustrations were provided by jerry m . turner and richard l . meister jr . from newspaper clippings , an interview with phillis dormoy ( etienne ' s widow ) and etienne dormoy ' s records and memoirs . jerry m . turner and richard l . meister jr are working on a book about dormoy . the tentative title is ,\netienne dormoy , beyond the flying bathtub .\njerry m . turner may be contacted at p . o . box 350 , veradale , washington 99037\n\u00a9 1998 by jerry m . turner & richard l . meister , jr .\nhtml public\n- / / w3c / / dtd html 4 . 01 transitional / / en\nurltoken\ncollection includes clippings , photographs , brochures , information about famous pilots , planes , flights , plane manufacturers , airlines , general aviation history , grand rapids art fair and airport information , heagle ' s pilot log book and lessons from the furniture capital air school of grand rapids , michigan .\ndonald e . heagle ( december 8 , 1911 - july 10 , 1997 ) was a pilot and a mechanic with stout air services , inc . in grand rapids , michigan . ( this information is from the collection and the social security death index . )\nalso included are heagle\u2019s pilot log book , 1927 - 1931 , and lessons from the furniture capital air school , undated .\nkent county international airport ( grand rapids , mich . ) - - history .\ncmu , an aa / eo institution , strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community .\ncopyright \u00a9 central michigan university , mount pleasant , mich . 48859 | phone 989 - 774 - 4000 | privacy policy | aa / eo"]}
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( \u0093kandi technologies\u0094 ) was incorporated under the laws of the state of delaware on march 31 , 2004 . kandi technologies changed its name from stone mountain resources , inc . to kandi technologies , corp . on august 13 , 2007 . on december 21 , 2012 , kandi technologies changed its name to kandi technologies group , inc . as used herein , the term the \u0093company\u0094 means kandi technologies and its operating subsidiaries , as described below .\nnote : compare kandi technologies stock price history with the index and industry peers .\netfs with exposure to kandi technologies group , inc . : september 13 , 2017\netfs with exposure to kandi technologies group , inc . : august 25 , 2017\netfs with exposure to kandi technologies group , inc . : august 4 , 2017\netfs with exposure to kandi technologies group , inc . : july 13 , 2017\netfs with exposure to kandi technologies group , inc . : june 29 , 2017\netfs with exposure to kandi technologies group , inc . : june 16 , 2017\netfs with exposure to kandi technologies group , inc . : june 5 , 2017\netfs with exposure to kandi technologies group , inc . : may 23 , 2017\nkandi technologies group , inc . - form 10 - k - filed by urltoken\nkndi : kandi technologies , corp - 6 . 75 , $ 340 . 95m ,\nbrief - kandi technologies fy adjusted non - gaap eps $ 0 . 10 | reuters\nkandi technologies group , inc . ( exact name of registrant as specified in its charter )\nkandi hainan , a subsidiary , 10 % owned by kandi new energy and 90 % owned by kandi vehicles .\nbrief - kandi technologies group reports q1 adjusted non - gaap loss per share of $ 0 . 01\ntime and sales - intraday stock last price history for kandi technologies group , inc . ( kndi )\n* kandi technologies - electric vehicles made by kandi electric vehicles group got total subsidy payments of rmb 603 . 5 million from chinese government for 2015\nthis the institutional ownership history of kandi technologies group incpeter lynch prefers to buy companies with low institutional ownership .\nkndi stock price - kandi technologies group inc . stock quote ( u . s . : nasdaq ) - marketwatch\nkandi model k23 production launched by kandi electric vehicles ( hainan ) co . , ltd .\nshares of kandi technologies shed half their value in 2016 , after delayed subsidy payments caused its financial performance to plummet .\nequity alert : rosen law firm announces filing of securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . - kndi\nemployment contract between kandi technologies group , inc . and wang cheng ( henry ) dated march 20 , 2015 . \u0086\nlaw offices of howard g . smith reminds kandi technologies group , inc . investors of pending lawsuit and upcoming lead plaintiff deadline\nkndi investors : gpm reminds investors of the may 15 deadline in the class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc .\nkandi technologies group , inc . ms . kewa luo phone : 1 - 212 - 551 - 3610 email : ir @ urltoken\nshareholder alert : pomerantz law firm announces the filing of a class action against kandi technologies group , inc . and certain officers kndi\nkandi technologies group , inc . breached its 50 day moving average in a bearish manner : kndi - us : november 30 , 2017\nkandi technologies group , inc . : kndi - us : earnings analysis : q3 , 2017 by the numbers : november 21 , 2017\nkandi technologies group , inc . : kndi - us : earnings analysis : q2 , 2017 by the numbers : august 16 , 2017\nkandi technologies group , inc . : kndi - us : earnings analysis : q1 , 2017 by the numbers : may 22 , 2017\nkandi technologies group , inc . and subsidiaries consolidated statements of cash flow for the years ended december 31 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013\nthe klein law firm announces a class action filed on behalf of kandi technologies group , inc . shareholders lead plaintiff deadline may 15 , 2017\nform of non - qualified stock option agreement pursuant to the 2008 omnibus long - term incentive plan of kandi technologies group , inc . \u0086\ncompany contact : ms . kewa luo kandi technologies group , inc . phone : 1 - 212 - 551 - 3610 email : ir @ urltoken\nwe provide 10 years stock price data for free . you can download kandi technologies stock price history here . historical stock prices are provided with the open , high , low , close , volume , and kandi technologies p / e ratio data for the stock . the kandi technologies stock price history chart shows that the stock price was at a low of $ 3 . 5 on nov 14 , 2016 over the last five years .\nshareholder reminder : lundin law pc announces securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and reminds investors with losses to contact the firm\ndeadline approaching : lundin law pc announces securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and reminds investors with losses to contact the firm\nequity alert : lundin law pc announces securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and reminds investors with losses to contact the firm\nkandi new energy , a 50 % owned subsidiary of kandi vehicles . pursuant to relevant agreements executed in january 2011 , kandi vehicles is entitled to 100 % of the economic benefits , voting rights and residual interests of kandi new energy ;\nin january 2016 , kandi electric vehicles ( hainan ) co . , ltd . ( \u201ckandi hainan\u201d ) was renamed from kandi electric vehicles ( wanning ) co . , ltd . ( \u201ckandi wanning\u201d ) which was originally formed in wanning city of hainan province by kandi vehicles and kandi new energy in april 2013 and then was transferred to haikou city in january 2016 . kandi vehicles has 90 % ownership in kandi hainan , and kandi new energy has the remaining 10 % interest . however , kandi vehicles is , effectively , entitled to 100 % of the economic benefits , voting rights and residual interests ( 100 % profits and losses ) of kandi hainan .\nmonday deadline : lundin law pc announces a securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and encourages investors with losses to contact the firm\ndeadline alert : khang & khang llp announces securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and reminds investors with losses to contact the firm\ninvestor alert : lundin law pc announces a securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and encourages investors with losses to contact the firm\nupcoming deadline : khang & khang llp announces securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and reminds investors with losses to contact the firm\ninvestor notice : khang & khang llp announces securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and reminds investors with losses to contact the firm\napproaching deadline : khang & khang llp announces securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and reminds investors with losses to contact the firm\n* kandi technologies group inc - in q4 2016 , jv company sold 2 , 764 ev products . source text for eikon : further company coverage :\nkandi technologies group , inc . and subsidiaries consolidated statements of changes in stockholders ' equity for the years ended december 31 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013\nmay 15 deadline : khang & khang llp announces securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and reminds investors with losses to contact the firm\none week deadline : lundin law pc announces a securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and encourages investors with losses to contact the firm\nshareholder alert : pomerantz law firm reminds shareholders with losses on their investment in kandi technologies group , inc . of class action lawsuit and upcoming deadline - kndi\nthe klein law firm reminds investors of a class action filed on behalf of kandi technologies group , inc . shareholders - lead plaintiff deadline may 15 , 2017\nkandi technologies group , inc . ( kndi ) investors reminded of may 15 lead plaintiff deadline in securities class action and are encouraged to contact block & leviton\n5 - day deadline : khang & khang llp announces securities class action lawsuit against kandi technologies group , inc . and reminds investors with losses to contact the firm\nthe company was incorporated under the laws of the state of delaware on march 31 , 2004 . the company changed its name from stone mountain resources , inc . to kandi technologies , corp . on august 13 , 2007 . on december 21 , 2012 , the company changed its name to kandi technologies group , inc .\nkandi technologies share price history helps an investor analyze a firm ' s historical performance when viewed along with it ' s financial statements . this helps in kandi technologies stock analysis . kandi technologies stock price history captures the daily price movement for 1 year , 5 year , and 10 years . a large variation in high and low prices during the day implies a volatile day for the company ' s stock . kndi stock saw an opening price of $ 4 . 3 , and a closing price of $ 4 . 3 on jul 06 , 2018 . the average p / s ratio was 3 . 02 as can be seen from kandi technologies stock history .\nthis group is a 50 / 50 joint venture between kandi technologies and shanghai maple guorun automobile co . , which is a 99 % owned subsidiary of geely automobile holdings .\nexcept as otherwise indicated by the context , references in this annual report to \u0093we , \u0094 \u0093us , \u0094 \u0093our , \u0094 \u0093kandi , \u0094 or the \u0093company\u0094 are to the combined businesses of kandi technologies group , inc . and its subsidiaries .\ndeadline alert : levi & korsinsky , llp reminds shareholders of kandi technologies group , inc . of a class action and a lead plaintiff deadline of may 15 , 2017 - kndi\nequity alert : levi & korsinsky , llp reminds shareholders of kandi technologies group , inc . of a class action and a lead plaintiff deadline of may 15 , 2017 - kndi\ninvestor alert : levi & korsinsky , llp reminds shareholders of kandi technologies group , inc . of a class action and a lead plaintiff deadline of may 15 , 2017 - kndi\nkndi investor alert : the law offices of vincent wong reminds investors of a class action involving kandi technologies group , inc . and a lead plaintiff deadline of may 15 , 2017\nexpanded class : levi & korsinsky , llp reminds shareholders of kandi technologies group , inc . of a class action and a lead plaintiff deadline of may 15 , 2017 - kndi\nkndi equity alert : the law offices of vincent wong reminds investors of a class action involving kandi technologies group , inc . and a lead plaintiff deadline of may 15 , 2017\nkandi technologies group , inc . and subsidiaries consolidated statements of income ( loss ) and comprehensive income ( loss ) for the years ended december 31 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013\nin march 2013 , kandi vehicles formed kandi electric vehicles ( changxing ) co . , ltd . ( \u201ckandi changxing\u201d ) in the changxing ( national ) economic and technological development zone . kandi changxing is engaged in the production of ev products . in the fourth quarter of 2013 , kandi vehicles entered into an ownership transfer agreement with jv company pursuant to which kandi vehicles transferred 100 % of its ownership in kandi changxing to the jv company . the company , indirectly through its 50 % ownership interest in the jv company , has 50 % economic interest in kandi changxing .\nin march 2013 , kandi vehicles formed kandi electric vehicles ( changxing ) co . , ltd . ( \u201ckandi changxing\u201d ) in the changxing ( national ) economic and technological development zone . kandi changxing is engaged in the production of ev products . in the fourth quarter of 2013 , kandi vehicles entered into an ownership transfer agreement with the jv company pursuant to which kandi vehicles transferred 100 % of its ownership in kandi changxing to the jv company . the company , indirectly through its 50 % ownership interest in the jv company , has 50 % economic interest in kandi changxing .\ndeadline alert : bronstein , gewirtz & grossman , llc reminds investors of class action against kandi technologies group , inc . ( kndi ) & lead plaintiff deadline : may 15 , 2017\ndeadline alert : bronstein , gewirtz & grossman , llc reminds investors of class action against kandi technologies group , inc . ( kndi ) and lead plaintiff deadline : may 15 , 2017\nshareholder alert : bronstein , gewirtz & grossman , llc reminds investors of class action against kandi technologies group , inc . ( kndi ) and lead plaintiff deadline : may 15 , 2017\ninvestor alert : levi & korsinsky , llp reminds shareholders of kandi technologies group , inc . of a class action lawsuit and a lead plaintiff deadline of may 15 , 2017 - kndi\nkandi technologies , corp . 2008 omnibus long - term incentive plan [ incorporated by reference from appendix a to the company ' s definitive schedule 14a filed on november 24 , 2008 ]\njinhua , china , aug . 09 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - kandi technologies group , inc . ( the \u201ccompany , \u201d \u201cwe\u201d or \u201ckandi\u201d ) ( nasdaq : kndi ) , today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2017 .\nin november 2013 , zhejiang kandi electric vehicles jinhua co . , ltd . ( \u201ckandi jinhua\u201d ) was formed by the jv company . the jv company has 100 % ownership interest in kandi jinhua , and the company , indirectly through its jv company , has 50 % economic interest in kandi jinhua .\nin january 2014 , zhejiang kandi electric vehicles jiangsu co . , ltd . ( \u201ckandi jiangsu\u201d ) was formed by the jv company . the jv company has 100 % ownership interest in kandi jiangsu , and the company , indirectly through its jv company , has 50 % economic interest in kandi jiangsu .\nkandi ' s motorcycles are subject to federal vehicle safety standards administered by nhtsa . kandi ' s motorcycles are also subject to various state vehicle safety standards . kandi believes that its motorcycles comply with safety standards applicable to motorcycles .\nkandi technologies group , inc . ( the \u201ccompany , \u201d \u201cwe\u201d or \u201ckandi\u201d ) ( nasdaq gs : kndi ) , announced today that the pure electric vehicle prototypes manufactured by kandi electric vehicles group co . , ltd ( the \u201cjv company\u201d , a 50 / 50 joint venture between kandi and geely group ( ningbo ) ltd . ) completed inspection and were shipped in a freight container on june 29 , 2018 .\nkandi technologies group inc . ( nasdaq : kndi ) is not the best known company to u . s . investors , but those who do know it were smiling on monday . the company issued a press release showing that its kandi electric vehicles group joint venture sold 4 , 114 kandi brand electric vehicles during second quarter of 2014 .\nkndi upcoming deadline : the law offices of vincent wong reminds investors of commencement of a class action involving kandi technologies group , inc . and a lead plaintiff deadline of may 15 , 2017\nkndi shareholder alert : the law offices of vincent wong reminds investors of commencement of a class action involving kandi technologies group , inc . and a lead plaintiff deadline of may 15 , 2017\n* kandi technologies group inc - total revenues were $ 129 . 5 million in 2016 , a decrease of 35 . 6 % from total revenues of $ 201 . 1 million in 2015 .\neach of our wholly - owned subsidiaries , kandi new energy , yongkang scrou and kandi hainan , has an applicable corporate income tax rate of 25 % .\ndevelopments in alternative technologies or improvements in the internal combustion engine may materially adversely affect the demand for our ev products .\nshareholder alert : faruqi & faruqi , llp encourages investors who suffered losses in excess of $ 100 , 000 investing in kandi technologies group , inc . to contact the firm before imminent lead plaintiff deadline\n, the capital of zhejiang province . as far back as 2008 , kandi was making noise about bringing its vehicles to the us , but that hasn ' t happened just yet . take a look at kandi technologies ' press release on the proposed car - sharing program below .\nkandi ' s mini - evs may be just what the chinese government ordered .\n* kandi technologies group inc - ev parts sales decreased by 38 . 8 % to $ 120 . 1 million in 2016 , compared with ev parts sales of $ 196 . 1 million in 2015 .\nlast year , i brought chinese off - road vehicle and electric vehicle ( ev ) manufacturer kandi technologies ( nasd : kndi ) to readers ' attention . i like kandi because the company was already profitable and trades for a tiny fraction of what a us - based ev maker would .\nin november 2013 , zhejiang kandi electric vehicles jinhua co . , ltd . ( \u201ckandi jinhua\u201d ) was formed by the jv company . the jv company has 100 % ownership interest in kandi jinhua , and the company , indirectly through its 50 % ownership interest in the jv company , has 50 % economic interest in kandi jinhua .\nthis is the historical insider ownership of kandi technologies group inc . it is usually better to buy companies with large insider ownership . the company insiders ' interest are more aligned with external shareholders in this case .\nkandi electric vehicles group co . , ltd . ( the \u201cjv company\u201d ) financial results\nkandi technolgies group inc . q1 adjusted earnings of - $ 0 . 01 per share\nif you are looking to invest in kandi technologies group inc\u2019s ( nasdaq : kndi ) , or currently own the stock , then you need to understand its beta in order to understand how itread more . . .\nassessing kandi technologies group inc\u2019s ( nasdaq : kndi ) past track record of performance is a useful exercise for investors . it allows us to understand whether the company has met or exceed expectations , read more . . .\nin this analysis , my focus will be on developing a perspective on kandi technologies group inc\u2019s ( nasdaq : kndi ) latest ownership structure , a less discussed , but important factor . when it comes toread more . . .\nthe kandi kd501 mini - ev to be leased in hangzhou . photo by marc chang .\nhenry hu is the ceo of kandi technologies group inc ( nasdaq : kndi ) , which has recently grown to a market capitalization of us $ 259 . 40m . understanding how ceos are incentivised to run and growread more . . .\nkandi technologies group , inc . engages in the development , manufacture , and trade of vehicles . its products include electric cars , tricycles , and tractors . the company was founded on march 31 , 2004 and is headquartered in jinhua , china .\ncurrent and historical pe ratio for kandi technologies ( kndi ) from 2006 to 2018 . the price to earnings or pe ratio is calculated by taking the latest closing price and dividing it by the most recent earnings per share ( eps ) number . the pe ratio is a simple way to assess whether a stock is over or under valued and is the most widely used valuation measure . the current pe ratio for kandi technologies ( kndi ) as of march 31 , 2018 is 6 . 62 .\nkandi technologies group inc ( nasdaq : kndi ) , a usd $ 350 . 67m small - cap , is an auto company operating in an industry whose long product cycles and deep capital outlays make planning ahead difficult . a challengeread more . . .\nkandi technologies group , inc . ( the \u201ccompany , \u201d \u201cwe\u201d or \u201ckandi\u201d ) ( nasdaq gs : kndi ) , today announced that zhejiang jihekang electric vehicle sales co . , ltd . ( \u201cjihekang\u201d ) , a 100 % owned subsidiary of kandi electric vehicles group co . , ltd ( the \u201cjv company\u201d , a 50 / 50 joint venture between kandi and geely group ( ningbo ) ltd . ) , signed a framework sales agreement with sportsman country , llc ( \u201csportsman\u201d ) on june 10th , 2018 for bringing its pure electric vehicles to the united states .\nkandi technologies group , inc . ( the \u201ccompany , \u201d \u201cwe\u201d or \u201ckandi\u201d ) ( nasdaq gs : kndi ) , today announced that kandi entered into a membership interests transfer agreement ( the \u201ctransfer agreement\u201d ) with the two members ( the \u201ctransferors\u201d ) of sportsman country , llc ( \u201csportsman country\u201d ) under which kandi will acquire 100 % of the ownership of sportsman country . sportsman country is a dallas based sales company primarily engaged in the wholesale of off - road vehicle products , with a small percentage of business in off - road vehicle parts wholesale and retail .\nin january 2014 , zhejiang kandi electric vehicles jiangsu co . , ltd . ( \u201ckandi jiangsu\u201d ) was formed by the jv company . the jv company has 100 % ownership interest in kandi jiangsu , and the company , indirectly through its 50 % ownership interest in the jv company , has 50 % economic interest in kandi jiangsu . the company is mainly engaged in ev research and development , manufacturing and sales .\nkandi technologies group inc ( nasdaq : kndi ) is a small - cap stock with a market capitalization of us $ 303 . 51m . while investors primarily focus on the growth potential and competitive landscape of the small - cap companies , read more . . .\nkandi technologies group inc ( nasdaq : kndi ) is a small - cap stock with a market capitalization of us $ 266 . 60m . while investors primarily focus on the growth potential and competitive landscape of the small - cap companies , read more . . .\nin december 2013 , the jv company entered into an ownership transfer agreement with shanghai guorun pursuant to which the jv company acquired 100 % ownership of kandi electric vehicles ( shanghai ) co . , ltd . ( \u201ckandi shanghai\u201d ) . as a result , kandi shanghai is a wholly - owned subsidiary of the jv company , and the company , indirectly through its jv company , has 50 % economic interest in kandi shanghai .\nkandi ' s rapid earnings growth could continue if kandi manages to grab a decent share of the 500 , 000 evs by 2015 and 5 , 000 , 000 evs by 2020 goals set by the central government .\nabstract : based on recently released sec filings , kandi technologies ( kndi ) irrespective of the current stock price has apparently made a giant value leap from a $ 5 . 50 single digit speculation to a grossly undervalued $ 15 \u201cvalue\u201d stock . how ? add . . .\nkandi electric vehicles group sales surge in second quarter ( nasdaq : kndi ) - 24 / 7 wall st .\nas a result of its small market capitalization and the general wariness of chinese stocks , no analysts follow kandi .\nkandi\u2019s investments in the jv company are accounted for using the equity method of accounting because kandi has a 50 % ownership interest in the jv company . as a result , kandi recorded 50 % of the jv company\u2019s losses of $ 7 . 3 million for this quarter . after eliminating intra - entity profits and losses , kandi\u2019s share of the after - tax loss of the jv company was $ 8 . 7 million for the second quarter of 2017 .\nin december 2013 , the jv company entered into an ownership transfer agreement with shanghai guorun pursuant to which the jv company acquired 100 % ownership of kandi electric vehicles ( shanghai ) co . , ltd . ( \u201ckandi shanghai\u201d ) . as a result , kandi shanghai is a wholly - owned subsidiary of the jv company , and the company , indirectly through its 50 % ownership interest in the jv company , has 50 % economic interest in kandi shanghai .\nkandi ' s products are also subject to international safety standards in places where it sells its products outside the united states . kandi believes that its motorcycles and ev products comply with applicable safety standards in the united states and internationally .\nfrom 2009 to 2011 , kandi significantly overstated the number of evs it sold . after sharesleuth showed that kandi ' s claimed sales of evs were not supported by the number imported or sold by kandi ' s dealers , the company quietly revised its financial statements , revealing that many of its claimed ev sales were actually sales of gas powered vehicles .\nas of the years ended 2015 and 2014 , the amount due from the jv company and its subsidieries , net was $ 76 , 172 , 471 and $ 51 , 450 , 612 , respectively , of which the majority was the balances with the jv company , kandi jinhua , kandi changxing and kandi shanghai . the breakdown was as below :\nkandi technologies group announced that kandi electric vehicles group sold 3 , 213 units of electric vehicle products in august . the company commented ,\nour business was heavily impacted last year due to the confusion surrounding the reusable battery exchange model . we have been working diligently to resume the normal production gradually . we believe that we will regain our leading market position in the ev industry by the year end .\nas of the year ended december 31 , 2015 , the jv company consolidated the following entities on its financial statements : ( 1 ) 100 % interest in kandi changxing ; ( 2 ) 100 % interest in kandi jinhua ; ( 3 ) 100 % interest in jihekang ; ( 4 ) 100 % interest in kandi shanghai ; and ( 5 ) 100 % interest in kandi jiangsu ; ( 6 ) 100 % interest in jihekang service ; and ( 7 ) 50 % interest in puma investment .\nsignificant developments in alternative technologies , such as advanced diesel , ethanol , fuel cells or compressed natural gas , or improvements in the fuel economy of the internal combustion engine , may materially and adversely affect our business and prospects in ways we do not currently anticipate . any failure by us to develop new or enhanced technologies or processes , or to react to changes in existing technologies , could materially delay our development and introduction of new and enhanced ev products , which could result in the loss of competitiveness of our vehicles , decreased revenue and a loss of market share to competitors .\npursuant to relevant agreements executed in january 2011 , kandi vehicles is entitled to 100 % of the economic benefits , voting rights and residual interests ( 100 % profits and loss absorption rate ) of jinhua kandi new energy vehicles co . , ltd . ( \u201ckandi new energy\u201d ) . kandi new energy currently holds battery packing production rights ( license ) , and supplies the battery pack to the jv company . it also holds the special - purpose vehicle production rights ( license ) on manufacturing kandi brand electric utility vehicles , however , according to the jv agreement , ev proucts should only be manufactured by the jv company , kandi new energy need not to keep the special - purpose vehicle production rights ( license ) . in order to avoid the maintenance fee for this license , the company plans to sell it to others .\nwith kandi already profitable based on its legacy atv business , i and other kandi shareholders have long been frustrated that kandi does not trade at a much higher multiple of earnings and revenue . kandi has a trailing p / e ratio of 20 , and trades at less than 2 time trailing revenue . meanwhile ev high - flyer tesla ( nasd : tsla ) is trading at 13 . 5 time revenue , and 100 times next year ' s expected earnings ( tesla lost money last year , and is expected to only break even in 2013 . )\nalthough the negative articles about kandi have been disturbing , none of them have turned up anything wrong with kandi ' s financial accounting . i ' ve generally taken this as a good sign . when the same group of people who made good profits by shorting chinese stocks and then exposing their accounting frauds have been unable to turn up anything so serious about kandi , i have to wonder if there is anything to find .\na look inside the automated , electric - car dispensing\nkandi machine ,\nnamed by video producer aaron rockett , whose youtube included below .\nclearly , kandi should not be indited based on guilt by association , and the scrutiny the company has been under because of these associations should give us some confidence that any past misdeeds are either very well buried or have already been revealed . nor do any of those misdeeds reach the level of the outright accounting fraud found in many of the kandi ' s reverse - merger brethren . kandi has not been accused of anything illegal .\na number of people made millions off kandi ' s reverse merger , and these people were never properly identified in the company ' s sec filings .\njinhua , china , april 24 , 2017 ( globe newswire ) - - kandi technologies group , inc . ( the\ncompany\nor\nkandi\n) ( nasdaq : kndi ) , today announced that the electric vehicles ( \u201cevs\u201d ) manufactured by kandi electric vehicles group co . , ltd . ( the\njv company\n, a 50 / 50 joint venture between kandi and zhejiang geely holding group ) in 2015 have received total subsidy payments of rmb 603 . 5 million ( approximately us $ 87 . 6 million ) from the chinese government for 2015 , of which a prepayment of rmb 364 . 5 million ( approximately us $ 52 . 9 million ) was received on august 10 , 2015 , and rmb 239 million ( approximately us $ 34 . 7 million ) was received on april 21 , 2017 .\nchina - based automaker kandi technologies group has reached an agreement with some pretty big partners for a proposed electric - vehicle sharing program in that country . the company cut a deal with zhejiang geely automobile holding and china minsheng banking corp as well as zte , which will set up the vehicle - charging system . but the real big news is that both car - sharing player\nkandi technologies group , inc . ( kndi ) ( the\ncompany\nor\nkandi\n) today announced that it will report its first quarter 2018 financial results on thursday , may 10 , 2018 , before stock markets open in the u . s . the company has scheduled a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial results at 8 : 00 a . m . eastern time ( 8 : 00 p . m . beijing time ) on may 10 , 2018 . the live audio webcast of the call can also be accessed by visiting kandi ' s investor relations page on the company ' s website at http : / / www . kandivehicle . com .\nthe city of hangzhou just signed a strategic cooperation agreement with kandi technologies ( nasd : kndi ) and nine other companies to supply 20 , 000 electric vehicles ( evs ) for the city ' s\npilot\nev leasing program . kandi is the only ev supplier to take part ; other companies involved will supply the batteries ( air lithium ( lyoyang ) co . ltd . ) and charging by the local utility . the utility will fund construction of a charging and battery swap station network as well as paying for the batteries .\ni also like kandi ' s electric vehicle strategy , which focuses on inexpensive commuter vehicles combined with battery - swapping . while this sounds a lot like the the strategy of recently bankrupt better place , kandi ' s strategy avoids one of the biggest problems with better place ' s strategy : kandi does not have to bear the expense of extra sets of batteries or swapping infrastructure . the batteries are owned by the local utility , which can use them when they are not in cars to provide stabilization and ancilliary services to the grid . kandi just ( profitably ) manufactures the cars and licenses the battery swapping ip .\nthis performance graph shall not be deemed \u0093filed\u0094 for purposes of section 18 of the securities exchange act of 1934 , as amended ( the \u0093exchange act\u0094 ) , or incorporated by reference into any filing of kandi technologies group , inc . under the securities act of 1933 , as amended , or the exchange act , except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing .\nall the raw materials are purchased from the suppliers . the major parts of our products are mainly manufactured by kandi . other components and parts that are needed are purchased from third - party suppliers . kandi does not have , and does not anticipate having , any difficulty in obtaining required materials from its suppliers .\nin our opinion , the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly , in all material respects , the consolidated financial position of kandi technologies group , inc . as of december 31 , 2015 and 2014 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended december 31 , 2015 , in conformity with us generally accepted accounting principles .\nkandi technologies group , inc . ( kndi ) ownership summary provides a snapshot of institutional holdings and activity for a particular stock . the institutional holdings summary data encompasses the holdings and change from most recent 13f filings . the insider filer data counts the number of monthly positions over 3 month and 12 month time spans . summary data is calculated daily , using the most up to date information available .\nheadquartered in the jinhua city , zhejiang province , china , the company is one of china\u0092s leading producers and manufacturers of electrical vehicle products , electrical vehicle parts and off - road vehicles for sale in the people\u0092s republic of china ( the \u0093prc\u0094 ) and global markets . the company conducts its primary business operations through its wholly - owned subsidiary , zhejiang kandi vehicles co . , ltd . ( \u0093kandi vehicles\u0094 ) , and the partial and wholly - owned subsidiaries of kandi vehicles .\nin accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of the prc , applicable corporate income tax ( \u201ccit\u201d ) rate is 25 % . however , the kandi vehicle , qualified as a high technology company in china , was entitled to pay a reduced income tax rate of 15 % . the applicable corporate income tax rate of each of the company\u2019s three subsidiaries , kandi new energy , yongkang scrou and kandi hainan , the jv company and its subsidiaries and the service company was 25 % .\nwe believe it is a customary and competitive practice to include an equity - based element of compensation to the overall compensation package for our named executive officers . we believe that a significant portion of the compensation paid to our named executive officers should be performance - based and therefore at risk . awards made are granted under the kandi technologies group , inc . omnibus long - term incentive plan ( the \u201cplan\u201d ) .\ngo to our detailed breakdown of global ev sales to see how the kandi panda k11 electric car strategy fares to its competitors in the fast - growing ev market .\na number of negative articles , many of which were written by investors who were short the stock , have highlighted irregularities in kandi ' s listing process and past reporting .\nin china , though , everything is bigger . a company called kandi technologies plans on making 100 , 000 cars available to the residents of hangzhou for hourly rental over the next couple of years . it ' s also planning to expand into 2 - 3 other cities during 2014 . but instead of having small parking lots with a handful of cars like zipcar , kandi is building automated garages ( see the video below produced by filmmaker aaron rockett ) that hold between 30 and 300 cars apiece . they work like giant vending machines : put in your card , out pops a car . while it will take time for kandi to build the 750 such facilities it has planned for hangzhou , the service is already operating and 50 garages should be in place by march .\nas of december 31 , 2015 , a total amount of advances to a supplier of rmb 353 , 000 , 000 , or $ 54 , 368 , 753 , made by kandi hainan to nanjing shangtong auto technologies co . , ltd . ( \u0093nanjing shangtong\u0094 ) for equipment purchases was included in construction in process ( \u0093cip\u0094 ) . none of the cip was transferred to property , plant and equipment as of december 31 , 2015 .\nall kandi ' s products comply with all applicable emission standards and regulations in china environmental protection agency , the united states and internationally , the california air resources board ( \u201ccarb\u201d ) , europe and canada . however , we are unable to predict the ultimate impact of standards and regulations adopted in the future or proposed regulations on kandi and its business .\nkandi technologies group , inc . ( the \u201ccompany , \u201d \u201cwe\u201d or \u201ckandi\u201d ) ( nasdaq gs : kndi ) , today announced the geely brand pure electric vehicle ( \u201cev\u201d ) models sma7001bev41 ( model ex3 ) and sma7001bev45 ( model k23 ) have been included in the ministry of industry and information technology of the people\u2019s republic of china\u2019s ( the \u201cmiit\u201d ) directory of new product ( the \u201c308th directory\u201d ) and recommended models for energy saving and new energy vehicle demonstration and promotion ( the \u201c6th annual directory of new energy vehicles\u201d ) under the 2018 no . 30 public announcement . mr . hu xiaoming , chairman and chief executive officer of kandi commented ,\nwe are very pleased that the model ex3 and model k23 are included in both the new product directory and directory of new energy vehicles .\nthe program will begin in august , and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2013 . we can expect kandi to sell evs at a rate of over 1000 per month during implementation . kandi ' s revenues for each vehicle will be around $ 6800 per ev . kandi ' s gross margins are about 25 % on its existing off - road vehicle business , and observers of the company tell me kandi would be unlikely to undertake a project if it earned substantially less than that . we can expect an increase in gross profit of about $ 1300 to $ 1700 per vehicle , or about $ 0 . 70 per share annual gross profit , most of which will flow through to earnings .\nkandi now bills itself as one of the world\u2019s largest manufacturers of pure electric vehicles , go - kart vehicles and tricycle and utility vehicles for china and elsewhere around the globe .\nkandi changxing , a wholly - owned subsidiary of the jv company . the company , indirectly through its 50 % ownership interest in the jv company , has 50 % economic interest ;\nkandi jinhua , a wholly - owned subsidiary of the jv company . the company , indirectly through its 50 % ownership interest in the jv company , has 50 % economic interest ;\nkandi shanghai , a wholly - owned subsidiary of the jv company . the company , indirectly through its 50 % ownership interest in the jv company , has 50 % economic interest ;\nkandi jiangsu , a wholly - owned subsidiary of the jv company . the company , indirectly through its 50 % ownership interest in the jv company , has 50 % economic interest ;\nin march 2013 , pursuant to a joint venture agreement ( the \u0093jv agreement\u0094 ) entered into by kandi vehicles and shanghai maple guorun automobile co . , ltd . ( \u0093shanghai guorun\u0094 ) , a 99 % - owned subsidiary of geely automobile holdings ltd . ( \u201cgeely\u201d ) , the parties established zhejiang kandi electric vehicles co . , ltd . ( the \u201cjv company\u201d ) to develop , manufacture and sell ev products and related auto parts . each of kandi vehicles and shanghai guorun has 50 % ownership interest in the jv company . in march 2014 , the jv company changed its name to kandi electric vehicles group co . , ltd . at present , the jv company is a holding company with products that are manufactured by its subsidiaries .\nchina is currently behind in implementing these ev adoption goals , largely because of the high cost of evs from kandi rivals such as byd ( otc : byddf ) , and lack of charging stations . the hangzhou pilot project , with its rapid , utility - financed build - out of charging stations and inexpensive mini - evs from kandi seems designed to address both these problems .\njoint venture agreement of establishment of zhejiang kandi electric vehicles co . , ltd . , by and between zhejiang kandi vehicles co . , ltd . and shanghai maple guorun automobile co . , ltd . , dated march 22 , 2013 . * . [ incorporated by reference from exhibit 10 . 1 to the company ' s quarterly report on form 10 - q filed on may 14 , 2013 ]\nthe agreement of establishment kandi new energy vehicles co . , ltd . , dated may 18 , 2010 , by and between zhejiang kandi vehicles co . , ltd . and mr . hu xiaoming , and its supplement , dated january 31 , 2011 . [ incorporated by reference from exhibit 10 . 13 to the company ' s annual report on form 10 - k filed on march 31 , 2011 ]\nmr . hu xiaoming , chairman and chief executive officer of kandi , commented , \u201c2017 has been a challenging year for kandi . the confusion surrounding the subsidy heavily impacted the company\u2019s business last year and we have been trying to regain the momentum this year . the management team is working hard to explore better growth opportunities . despite second - quarter losses , kandi vehicles ' estimated value has exceeded rmb four billion , the management team will actively seek strategic investors based upon the estimated value to increase its competitive advantages . the efforts the company has made will lay a solid foundation to achieve strong business results .\non november 23 , 2015 , we announced that the jv company signed a strategic cooperation agreement with nanjing bustil technology co . , ltd . and its related subsidiaries for the sale of up to 3 , 000 kandi k17 pure electric vehicles with the\nglobal hawk\ntrademark to the mpt program in nanjing . the initial delivery of 500 kandi global hawk k17 units has been delivered by the end of 2015 .\none reason behind kandi ' s rough year was simply the uncertainty it faced with the chinese government ' s subsidy payments . the government delayed its subsidy payments for ev makers pending an industrywide review that wasn ' t completed until december . that caused kandi ' s third - quarter results to plummet . revenue declined 87 % to $ 6 . 4 million and gross profit declined a similar 91 % to $ 0 . 7 million .\nmr . hu xiaoming , chairman of kandi commented , \u201cthrough a transformation in our technology , kandi\u2019s battery systems have obtained much higher quality energy intensities . eligibility to receive 110 % of the central government subsidy for our three ev models mentioned above will be a competitive advantage for us and a significant driver of growth going forward . we believe the approval of these three models will contribute to the company\u2019s continued development in the second half of 2017 . \u201d\nthe company has two main products : electric vehicle parts and off - road vehicles in year 2015 while it featured ev products before 2015 . as the ev production was completely transferred to the jv company at the end of 2014 according to the jv agreement , kandi focuses on the ev parts production and supply ev parts to the jv company . additionally , kandi continues to produce and sell the off - road vehicles , which are our traditional products .\na live audio webcast of the call can also be accessed by visiting kandi ' s investor relations page on the company\u2019s website at urltoken . an archive of the webcast will be available on the company\u2019s website following the live call .\nthis will be a pivotal year for kandi and its investors . but don ' t expect its stock price to regain its lost value until management proves it can take steps to reduce its reliance on subsidy payments while reigniting its revenue .\nas of december 31 , 2013 , the company recorded a significant prepayment made by the company to a supplier nanjing shangtong ( as defined in note 16 ) as an advance of rmb 353 million ( $ 54 , 368 , 753 ) and deposited by kandi wanning ( renamed to kandi hainan in january 2016 ) to nanjing shangtong . as of december 31 , 2014 , the advance to nanjing shangtong was transferred to \u0093construction - in - progress\u0094 as described in note 16 .\nkandi got its nasdaq listing through a reverse merger , a strategy which was followed by a number of other chinese companies , many of which were later found to have fiddled their books , absconded with shareholder funds , or otherwise been frauds .\n, the city of hangzhou exclusively uses the k11 in its carsharing program , aptly named the kandi ev carshare , the program is run like a vending machine , where lease owners swap their batteries for charging , instead of charging it themselves .\nto build hainan facility , the company signed a contract to purchase the production line from nanjing shangtong auto technologies co . , ltd . ( \u0093nanjing shangtong\u0094 ) for $ 60 , 837 , 556 and had paid $ 54 , 368 , 753 in 2014 . as of december 31 , 2015 , we still had $ 6 , 468 , 803 outstanding for the rest payment as contractual obligations .\nform of the employment contract by and between zhejiang kandi vehicles co . , ltd . and the executive officer . [ incorporated by reference from exhibit 10 . 2 to the company ' s annual report on form 10 - k filed on march 16 , 2015 ]\nwith this in mind , i set out last month to parse through the novel - length and rather dense kandi - bashing articles to demonstrate that there was nothing there for investors to worry about . i failed , and instead found myself doubting the judgement and / or honesty of kandi ' s management . i ' d like to emphasize that there is no proof of wrongdoing , but investors who wish to hold on to their money don ' t have the luxury of waiting until their suspicions are confirmed beyond a reasonable doubt .\nin accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of the prc , our applicable corporate income tax rate is 25 % . however , kandi vehicle is qualified as a high technology company in china and is therefore entitled to use a reduced income tax rate of 15 % .\nloan agreement , dated january 31 , 2011 , by and between zhejiang kandi vehicles co . , ltd . and mr . xiaoming hu . [ incorporated by reference from exhibit 10 . 1 to the company ' s form 10 - q filed on may 16 , 2011 ]\nmost chinese won ' t have the ability to install an electric - vehicle charger easily , but kandi will solve the problem by swapping batteries , similar to what tesla has proposed for super - fast\nrecharging .\nkandi will then recharge the batteries at its convenience . when tesla showed of its version of the technology , ceo elon musk suggested it might be the best solution in urban areas where charging is hard to come by . the chinese may well be ahead of the curve here , deploying today what the u . s . contemplates for tomorrow .\nbond underwriting agreement by and between zhejiang kandi vehicles co . , ltd . and ever - bright securities , dated december 26 , 2013 . [ incorporated by reference from exhibit 10 . 25 to the company ' s annual report on form 10 - k filed on march 17 , 2014 ]\nthe contractor agreement , dated may 18 , 2010 , by and between zhejiang kandi vehicles co . , ltd . and mr . hu xiaoming . [ incorporated by reference from exhibit 10 . 15 to the company ' s annual report on form 10 - k filed on march 31 , 2011 ]\non december 1 , 2015 , we announced that the jv company plans to deliver 2 , 000 kandi brand pure ev products to zuozhongyou ( hainan ) electric vehicle service co . , urltoken launch the mpt program in haikou . the 2 , 000 ev products has been delivered by the end of 2015 .\nthe share escrow and trust agreement , dated may 18 , 2010 , by and between zhejiang kandi vehicles co . , ltd . and mr . hu xiaoming . [ incorporated by reference from exhibit 10 . 14 to the company ' s annual report on form 10 - k filed on march 31 , 2011 ]\nthe sale and use of products must be subject to the\ntraffic law\nand relevant laws & regulations in china . national , state , and federal laws and regulations have been promulgated , or are under consideration , that impact the use or manner of use of kandi ' s products . certain states and local authorities have adopted , or are considering the adoption of , legislation and local ordinances which restrict the use of atvs and off - road vehicles to specified hours and locations . the federal government also has restricted the use of atvs and off - road vehicles in some national parks and federal lands . in several instances , the restriction has been a complete ban on the recreational use of these vehicles . kandi is unable to predict the outcome of such actions or the possible effect on its business . kandi believes that its off - road vehicle business would be no more adversely affected than those of its competitors by the adoption of any such pending laws or regulations .\nan important difference between car2go and zipcar is that the former allows one - way rentals , as does kandi . anyone in new york or san francisco who has experienced the nascent bike - sharing services there understands just how convenient that is . there is effectively dedicated parking to drop off the vehicle at either end of your trip and there ' s no need to pay for the time you ' re at a party or in a meeting . kandi ' s planned ubiquity should make the service compelling for more hangzhou residents , even though it won ' t offer the ability to just leave the car parked anywhere ( as car2go does , with mixed success ) .\nthe\nmanifesto\nagreement for the so - called\ncar - share 4 . 0\nprogram was celebrated in hangzhou earlier this week . alibaba contributes its expertise on the big data front , while uber helps to push the program into the car - sharing realm . for its part , kandi will contribute 200 of its cyclone"]}
{"id": 56623, "summary": [{"text": "b.grimm ( thai : \u0e1a\u0e35.\u0e01\u0e23\u0e34\u0e21 ) is a multinational conglomerate founded in 1878 , based in bangkok , thailand .", "topic": 32}, {"text": "the large-scale conglomerate is active in healthcare , energy , building & industrial systems , real estate , e-commerce , and transport ; with 22 % annual growth in recent years .", "topic": 39}, {"text": "the company is wholly owned and operated by the link family .", "topic": 23}, {"text": "the chairman and ceo , harald link , is a noted polo player and philanthropist .", "topic": 18}], "title": "b . grimm", "paragraphs": ["the same will happen here , according to mr harald link , chairman of b . grimm and b . grimm power group .\ngrimm , n . b . , and b . van der pluijm . sustainability needs the geosciences . ( 2012 ) .\ncopyright 2017 \u00a9 b . grimm power public company limited , all rights reserved .\nin 2015 , b . grimm made its entrance into the renewable energy sector .\nshearman & sterling advises on b . grimm power\u2019s $ 340 million thailand ipo offering\nfourth generation : caroline link is being groomed to run thailand ' s b . grimm\nadb backs thailand ' s b . grimm power ipo with $ 57 . 7m investment\nadb invests b1 , 968m in b . grimm power to develop renewable energy in asean\naerial photograph of the b . grimm yanhee solar power plant , nakhon pathom , thailand\nvan der pluijm , b . , and n . b . grimm . sustainable future . symposium , american geophysical union ( dec 2012 ) .\nseptember 3 , 2015 | conergy helps drive thailand\u2019s renewable energy mission with b . grimm project\nthai polo team , la familia joint winners at carrier - b . grimm thai polo open\nb grimm carrier thailand was formed with registered capital of bt160 million . b grimm joint venture holding owns 51 per cent , with the rest owned by united technologies international corporation \u2013 asia pte .\ncaroline link , president of the b . grimm real estate giant . ( bangkok post photo )\ninside society : intercontinental - b . grimm asian beach polo championship 2017 2017 - 4 - 11\nin addition , b . grimm green power , majority owned by b . grimm in a joint - venture with strr engineering co . , ltd . , produces biodiesel in chumporn province . [ 6 ]\nb . grimm distributes air - conditioners through a joint venture and licensing arrangements with us - based carrier corporation . the company also provides parts for air - conditioning and refrigeration units through a joint venture with beijer of sweden , beijer b . grimm ( thailand ) . [ 7 ] b . grimm also manufactures carrier commercial and light - commercial air - conditioning systems at its b . grimm airconditioning factory .\nat 139 years , b . grimm is old enough to be included in the best - selling book\nshearman & sterling advises on b . grimm power\u2019s $ 340 million thailand ipo offering | shearman & sterling\nadb invests b1 , 968m in b . grimm power to develop renewable energy in asean | asian development bank\ngrimm , n . b . the anthropocene : humanity ' s age of change . ( 2013 ) .\ninside society : intercontinental - b . grimm asian beach polo championship 2017 2017 - 4 - 11 - youtube\nb . grimm power pcl , a leading private power producer , yesterday officially opened its latest co - generation power plant , b . grimm power wha1 ( bpwha1 ) , at hemaraj industrial estate in chon buri province .\ns & h and siemens - schuckertwerke ( ssw ) conclude new agency agreements with b . grimm & co .\nget email updates for the latest jobs containing\nb . grimm\nin all locations . . . show all\nthe financing of a 4 . 835 billion thai baht loan to b . grimm and a separate . . .\nthailand\u2019s first official gnh centre . the b . grimm group of companies prides itself on \u201cdoing business with compassion\u201d . at b . grimm group , this has involved providing mindfulness and gnh training to its whole management team . further work will involve b . grimm group working to wholly integrate gnh values and principles into its way of working .\nms . caroline link president of b . grimm real estate caroline link is the daughter of harald and assunta link . her father is the chairman of b . grimm , one of thailand\u2019s oldest business institutions , carrying a 139 - year - old tradition of \u201cdoing business with compassion . \u201d well - groomed to be the fourth - generation successor , caroline carries several roles within b . grimm . she serves as board members for b . grimm power , b . grimm carrier thailand , and merck thailand . caroline manages corporate communications and public relation strategy for b . grimm power . she is also responsible for b . grimm social engagement strategy . caroline shares her family\u2019s long - love for philanthropic work and actively engages in various programmes and projects , both personal and via b . grimm . areas close to her heart are education , environment and culture . at present , b . grimm is a multi - business corporation active in the energy , construction and industrial systems , healthcare , lifestyle , transport , and real estate sectors .\ncaroline is president of b . grimm real estate of family owned b . grimm group , an industrial conglomerate active in energy , cooling systems , healthcare , shipping and real estate with 2014 revenue of close to $ 1 billion .\nestablishment of regional company siemens systems ltd . in partnership with b . grimm holding co . , ltd . in bangkok\nthrough beijer b grimm , the company is also a leading wholesaler of refrigeration and air - conditioning parts in thailand .\ngrimm , n . b . global change in the urban century . brown university colloquium series ( apr 2009 ) .\nb grimm will also begin distributing air - conditioning products from utc\u2019s chinese partner midea . with carrier ( thailand ) and the newly established b grimm carrier ltd for the residential air - conditioner market in thailand , the firm expects to continue the strong growth of sales of energy - efficient cooling systems from carrier corporation , which are manufactured by b grimm airconditioning .\nb . grimm group led by mr . harald link , chairman of b . grimm group and president of thailand equestrian federation , in collaboration with carrier ( thailand ) recently held\ncarrier - b . grimm thai polo open 2017\u201d annual polo charity , with thai polo team and la familia sharing the title and the prestigious hrh princess maha chakri sirindhorn\u2019s trophy .\nthe firm\u2019s fastest - growing business is energy , with b grimm power recognised as one of thailand\u2019s leading private power companies .\nb grimm expanded its transport business last year with an order for two modern japanese - built bulk carriers , together with two partners . this year , b grimm has added two more carriers to the fleet . the total investment is bt5 billion .\nb . grimm ' s chairman and ceo harald link established the thai polo club in pattaya in 1990 . [ 21 ]\nasia , forbes .\nfourth generation : caroline link is being groomed to run thailand ' s b . grimm\n.\nb . grimm is also negotiating with other cambodian investors to expand into five special economic zones in cambodia , including poipet .\ngrimm , n . b . ecosystems , biodiversity , and ecosystem services . national climate assessment webinar ( jun 2014 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . global change in the urban century . cornell university biogeochemistry seminar series ( may 2009 ) .\ns & h siemens & halske ( s & h ) signs an agency agreement with b . grimm & co . of bangkok\na 1912 photo of b . grimm ' s office at pratu samyot , bearing the garuda emblem bestowed by king rama v .\ngrimm , n . b . stream ecosystem dynamics in deserts and cities . biogeochemistry seminar , cornell university ( nov 2014 ) .\nthai utility b grimm power aims to raise $ 296 mln from ipo in 2016\n. 26 may 2015 \u2013 via reuters .\nthai polo & equestrian club thailand - bmw \u2013 b . grimm thai polo open 4 - 17 . 01 . 15\n.\ngrimm , n . b . global environmental change and the water challenges of cities . georgetwon university seminar series ( nov 2012 ) .\nkuala lumpur , 16 june 2014 \u2013 sime darby berhad has entered into an agreement with b . grimm power ltd ( b . grimm ) for the sale of its power business in thailand for a total consideration of rm522 . 9 million ( usd162 . 9 million ) .\nb grimm power , an energy business subsidiary of b grimm , operates five power plants domestically in industrial estates in chon buri and rayong , and one in bien hoa city , vietnam . b grimm power will expand its generating capacity from the current output of 733 megawatts to 2 , 000mw by 2019 , and is also exploring further opportunities in thailand and across the region , including japan , myanmar and malaysia .\nin view of the upcoming asean economic community , b grimm plans to increase its business in the asean countries ,\nlink said .\nb grimm carrier ( thailand ) complements the two partners\u2019 existing joint ventures , including commercial air - conditioning sales , service and manufacturing businesses .\nchairman harald link says b . grimm ' s aim is to be considered a company fully integrated into the host country ' s society .\nb . grimm is the majority owner of online financial comparison platform , masii . com , which launched in february 2016 . [ 11 ]\ngrimm , n . b . , and k . l . jacobs . bringing people into ecosystems for climate assessment . ( 2013 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . global change and the ecology of cities . teale lecture series , university of connecticut ( apr 2011 ) .\nwithout laying off a single worker , b grimm was able nearly to double the profits of the laem chabang power plants within the first year .\nin 1962 , b grimm was appointed carrier\u2019s distributor in thailand and in 1969 began producing residential air - conditioners for the local market . in 1984 , the companies entered into a joint venture for the distribution and manufacturing of hvac products in thailand , leveraging b grimm air conditioning\u2019s manufacturing capabilities .\ngrimm , nancy b * . environmental biology lab . nsf - bio ( 5 / 1 / 1993 - 10 / 31 / 1995 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . desert perspectives on interfaces . lectures , interfaces summer school , igb , berlin , germany ( jul 2014 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . nutrient retention and transport in arid urban landscapes . cary institute of ecosystem studies colloquium series ( mar 2011 ) .\nb grimm also has a 25 - per - cent stake in the 420mw se kong 4 project , with ratchaburi electricity generating as the major shareholder .\ncarrier thailand and its long time partner b grimm group have formed another joint venture to support accelerated growth in the local residential air - conditioning market .\nwarren b . grimm , 89 , of daugherty twp . , passed away wednesday , may 31 , 2017 , in good samaritan hospice , beaver .\ntoday , the project is called german - thai dual educational excellence . b . grimm collaborates with the thai chamber of commerce to certify its students .\ngrimm , nancy b ( author ) . effects of urbanization on nutrient biogeochemistry of aridland streams . ecosystem interactions with land use change ( 2004 ) .\n. b . grimm group of thailand ( conglomerate ) and eileen fisher ( a fashion retailer ) of the usa have recently implemented the gnh principles .\ngrimm , nancy b * . nsf intergovernmental personnel act ( ipa ) assignment : dr . nancy grimm . nsf - bio - deb ( 9 / 13 / 2010 - 9 / 6 / 2012 ) .\nb . grimm , now a supplier of european pharmaceuticals and gear for power generation and air - conditioning . in 1981 he marries princess assunta von liechtenstein .\nb grimm plans to invest more than bt100 billion in power - plant projects both domestically and abroad over the next five years , said chairman harald link .\nb . grimm is heavily involved in recreational and charity - based polo events through thailand . the company frequently hosts international polo competitions including the annual bmw - b . grimm thai polo open 2015 from the asia league . proceeds often go to educational charity endeavors such as the chitralada vocational school . [ 20 ]\nthailand , nation multimedia group public company limited , nationmultimedia . com , .\nb grimm plans ipo in q4 to support diversification - the nation\n.\nthailand , nation multimedia group public company limited , nationmultimedia . com , .\nb grimm to pour bt100 billion in power projects - the nation\n.\nsiam dispensary , b . grimm ' s first pharmacy . the shop opened on soi oriental hotel in 1878 , during the reign of king rama v .\ngrimm , nancy b * . umeb : reu in ecology . nsf - bio ( 11 / 15 / 1993 - 10 / 31 / 1998 ) .\ngrimm , nancy b * . bsr postdoctoral resch fellowship in environmental biology . nsf ( 12 / 1 / 1987 - 11 / 30 / 1989 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . stream ecosystem dynamics in deserts and cities . departmental seminar , civil and environmental engineering , syracuse university ( oct 2013 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . a global perspective on urban streams and rivers . arizona riparian council annual meeting , tempe , az ( apr 2013 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . como es el medioambiente en el mundo de cemente ? . community lecture series , sentmenat , spain ( dec 2010 ) .\n\u201cthis latest joint venture marks a new chapter for b grimm\u2019s partnership with carrier , a relationship that has thrived for more than 50 years . our two joint ventures will allow us to sharpen our focus on managing and growing both the residential and commercial markets in thailand , \u201d said harald link , chairman of b grimm .\nb . grimm ' s main business focus in these countries is in the field of energy generation and distribution , in both renewable energy and in conventional fuels .\none of b . grimm ' s power plants at rayong ' s amata city industrial estate . the plants generated substantial revenue in the first half of 2017 .\ngrimm , nancy b * . stc : functioning of riparian systems . univ of az ( 1 / 1 / 2000 - 8 / 31 / 2005 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . global change effects on riverine hydrological , biogeochemical , and ecological processes . international workshop , abisko , sweden ( sep 2014 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . the impacts of climate change in the southwest . conservation alliance monthly luncheon seminar series , phoenix , az ( mar 2014 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . interdisciplinary research : a view from two perches . lter triennial graduate student symposium , estes park , co ( sep 2012 ) .\nb . grimm power\u2019s partnership with energy china will prepare the company for new project investments when the government announces its renewable energy policy later this year , she said .\nb . grimm was the first to bring modern medicine to thailand , the first to operate a telegraph concession and the first to build infrastructure projects with private funds .\ntownsend , a . r . , l . a . martinelli , and n . b . grimm . perspectives on the modern nitrogen cycle . ( 2010 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . extreme events call for a resilient infrastructure . seminar , mistra urban futures , chalmers university , gothenberg , sweden ( may 2016 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . adding the\ntechno\ninto urban socioecological research . departmental seminar , biology , university of texas at arlington ( oct 2013 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . urban stormwater and the new normal . ignite session , ecological society of america annual meeting , minneapolis , mn ( aug 2013 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . desert streams and cities : long - term studies of open , dynamic ecosystems . national science foundation , colloquium ( mar 2010 ) .\nhe said the energy business would be one of the key contributors to b grimm , which expects to achieve bt150 billion in total sales by 2028 , when the company celebrates its 150th anniversary . b grimm currently operates businesses in six key sectors : energy , building and industrial systems , healthcare , lifestyles , real estate , and transport .\nb . grimm power realises the growing significance of renewable energy . renewable energy projects not only strengthen b . grimm\u2019s business due to the lower production costs , but also support the development of renewable energy in thailand , which in turn help to reduce the import of energy from overseas , as well as lessening co2 emissions to the environment .\nthailand , nation multimedia group public company limited , nationmultimedia . com , .\ncarrier , b grimm extend jvs to home air - con market - the nation\n.\ngrimm , n . b . extreme events call for a resilient sets infrastructure . stockholm seminar , royal swedish academy of sciences , stockholm , sweden ( may 2016 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . global change challenges and ecosystems : future research needs , trends , and opportunities . university of maryland geology seminar series ( feb 2012 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . sustainability - related programs at the national science foundation . sustainability roundtable , national academy of science , washington , dc ( oct 2010 ) .\nb . grimm power limited\u2019s president , mrs . preeyanart soontornwata , said the new partnership was a significant move for the company , one of thailand\u2019s private power - generation pioneers .\nroach , w . j . , and n . b . grimm . denitrification mitigates n flux through the stream\u2013floodplain complex of a desert city . ecological applications ( 2011 ) .\ns hall , b ahmed , p ortiz , r davies , r sponseller , nancy grimm . urbanization alters soil microbial functioning in the sonoran desert . ecosystems ( 2009 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . hydrogeomorphic drivers and resilience to climate change of stream ecosystem structure and function in deserts and grasslands . duke university ecology seminar ( apr 2012 ) .\n\u201cthe provision of clean , reliable and affordable electricity for thailand\u2019s national power grids and hundreds of large manufacturing enterprises is a long - term mission for b . grimm and we are constantly seeking new partnerships with like - minded companies such as conergy . together we can help build a sustainable future for the country , \u201d said b . grimm power limited\u2019s president .\nb grimm has found a strong local company , the vorachith group , as its partner in that project as well as in other hydropower projects to be developed in laos until 2020 .\nb grimm is also eyeing investing in other asean countries including myanmar where it was ranked third in the international bidding to build myanmar\u2019s largest gas - fired independent power plant in myingyan .\nthe magazine also listed 12\nwomen to watch\nwho could make the list next year . that dozen included caroline link , president of the b . grimm real estate giant .\ngrimm , n . b . urban social - ecological - technological systems : prospects for resilient urban water . botany department seminar , university of melbourne , australia ( oct 2014 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . the challenges of global environment change for ecosystems , people , and the southwe . annual undergraduate research symposium , arizona state university ( mar 2012 ) .\ngalloway , j . n . , w . h . schlesinger , c . m . clark , n . b . grimm , r . b . jackson , b . e . law , p . e . thornton , a . r . townsend , and r . martin . ch . 15 : biogeochemical cycles . climate change impacts in the united states : the third national climate assessment ( 2014 ) .\nb grimm is targeting increasing its revenue from bt23 . 7 billion last year to bt58 . 4 billion in 2020 and net profit from bt1 . 94 billion to bt5 . 82 billion .\nadb is also planning to provide later a corporate loan facility to b . grimm to support its future expansion and development of gas - fired and renewable power projects in the asean region .\nin 1988 , dr gerhard link\u2019s son harald link expanded b . grimm into power generation , manufacturing and real estate , and also forged joint ventures with some of the world\u2019s largest corporations .\nin 2018 , b . grimm is expected to have an additional capacity of 36mw from solar projects after setting aside 12 . 5 billion baht for investment , not including mergers and acquisitions .\nharms , t . k . , and n . b . grimm . responses of trace gases to hydrologic pulses in desert floodplains . journal of geophysical research , biogeosciences ( 2012 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . urban resilience to extremes : a new sustainability research network . urban systems workshop , complex systems symposium , tempe , az ( october 2015 ; invited ) .\ngrimm , n . b . adding the\ntechno\ninto urban socioecological systems . departmental seminar , university of puerto rico rio piedras , san juan , pr ( sep 2014 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . understanding urban socio - techno - ecological systems . symposium ; first international congress of the society for urban ecology , berlin , germany ( jul 2013 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . hydrogeomorphic drivers of stream ecosystem structure and function in deserts and grasslands . international conference ,\ngrasslands in a global context .\n( sep 2011 ) .\nthe opening of bpwha1 underlines b . grimm power\u2019s positioning as the country\u2019s largest small power producer with extensive investment in co - generation and alternative energy plants in thailand and elsewhere in southeast asia .\n85 % of b . grimm ' s production capacity is gas powered combined cycle cogeneration plants . however , b . grimm has expanded their renewable generation ( wind , solar , hydro ) and are on track to double capacity within the next few years . [ 5 ] another five power plants in thailand are under development , as well as four renewable plants abroad . [ 1 ]\ngrimm , nancy b * . ltreb : short - term climate change & varia resp to distur . nsf - bio ( 11 / 1 / 1991 - 4 / 30 / 1997 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . adding the\ntechno\ninto urban socioecological systems . symposium of the syracuse center of excellence ,\nurban reinvention and resilience .\n( oct 2013 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . urban socio - techno - ecological systems and the new normal . international society of ecology and british ecol . society , london , uk ( aug 2013 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . ecosystem processes and services in catchments undergoing rapid urbanization : can designed ecosystems be resilient and adaptable ? . gordon research conference in watershed hydrology ( jul 2011 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . opportunities and challenges for sustainability in aridland cities .\nurban sustainability in arid regions .\nglobal land project meeting , tempe , az ( oct 2010 ) .\nhale , r . l . , n . b . grimm , c . v\u00f6r\u00f6smarty , and b . fekete . 2015 . nitrogen and phosphorus fluxes from watersheds of the ne us from 1930 - 2000 : role of anthropogenic nutrient inputs , infrastructure , and climate . global biogeochemical cycles 29 : 341 - 356 .\ngrimm , n . b . , j . n . galloway , w . h . schlesinger , c . m . clark , r . b . jackson , b . e . law , p . e . thornton , and a . r . townsend . adding the\ntechno\ninto urban socioecological systemsclimate change , ecosystem services , and biogeochemical cycles . ecological society of america annual meeting , sacramento , ca ( aug 2014 ) .\nb grimm power has shown stellar growth averaging 22 per cent annually over the past three years . based on its project backlog , the company targets leaping ahead by 17 per cent annually to 2021 .\nlin , t . , and n . b . grimm . comparative study of urban ecology development in the u . s . and china : opportunity and challenge . urban ecosystems ( 2014 ) .\nedmonds , j . w . , and n . b . grimm . abiotic and biotic controls of organic matter cycling in a managed stream . journal of geophysical research , biogeosciences ( 2011 ) .\nharms , t . k . , and n . b . grimm . influence of the hydrologic regime on resource availability in a semi - arid stream - riparian corridor . ecohydrology ( 2010 ) .\ngrimm , nancy b * . the effects of heterogeneity & scale on nutrient dynamics in a desert stream . nsf - bio ( 4 / 15 / 1998 - 3 / 31 / 2000 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . , and k . l . jacobs . climate assessment as a boundary activity . special session , joint aquatic sciences meeting , portland , or ( may 2014 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . global environmental change and the water challenges of cities . annual meeting , association for the sciences of limnology and oceanography , lake biwa , japan ( jul 2012 ) .\npreeyanart has been with b grimm for more than 25 years . she was instrumental in the group\u2019s first foray into the power business in 1993 , which now contributes 70 per cent of the group\u2019s revenues .\ngrimm , n . b . , r . l . hale , e . m . cook , and d . iwaniec . urban biogeochemical flux analysis . an encyclopaedia of urban ecology ( 2011 ) .\nfisher , stuart g * , grimm , nancy b . effects of disturb & spatial heterogeneity on nutr retention . nsf - bio ( 7 / 15 / 1993 - 6 / 30 / 1998 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . the future of cities : addressing challenges from the collision of urbanization and climate change . departmental seminar : universidad austral de chile , valdivia , chile ( august 2015 ) .\ndavid iwaniec , elizabeth cook , melissa davidson , and nancy b . grimm . sustainable future scenarios for the central arizona\u0013phoenix region . esa annual meeting , baltimore , md ( aug 2015 ; contributed ) .\nb . grimm currently has another 10 power plants under construction and in the pipeline for future development . a total investment of us $ 2 . 1 billion in thailand related to existing operational projects , projects under construction , and development , is expected to bring b . grimm\u2019s total power generating capacity to 2 , 000 mw by the year 2019 , which will make it thailand\u2019s second largest small power producer .\nb . grimm , established in 1993 in thailand , is one of the largest private power producers in the country with a total capacity of 1 , 626 megawatts ( mw ) , operating 12 gas - fired plants , with 5 more under development or construction . in recent years , b . grimm has diversified into renewable energy and is operating 15 solar power plants . based on the success of these and strong potential for expansion within the association of southeast asian nations ( asean ) countries , b . grimm is planning to increase the shares of renewable energy generation of its portfolio from 10 % to 30 % .\npreeyanart soontornwata , president of the flagship of diversified trade and manufacturing concern b grimm group , told the nation that the listing was expected to boost her company\u2019s market capitalisation to between bt50 billion and bt60 billion .\nzhang , chi , jianguo wu , nancy b . grimm , melissa mchale , alexander buyantuyev . a hierarchical patch mosaic ecosystem model for urban landscapes : model development and evaluation . ecological modelling ( 2013 ) .\nredman , charles l * , grimm , nancy b . long term monitoring of phoenix forest ecosystem / cap lter . usda - fs ( 9 / 1 / 1998 - 9 / 30 / 2000 ) .\nfisher , stuart g * , grimm , nancy b . integrating linkages among aquatic & terrestrial components of arid landscapes . nsf - bio ( 7 / 1 / 1998 - 2 / 28 / 2001 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . ecosystem dynamics in desert streams and cities ( the only certainty is change ) . institute seminar : australian rivers institute , griffiths university , brisbane , australia ( september 2015 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . biogeochemical cycles ; ecosystems , biodiversity , and ecosystem services ; interdisciplinary assessment . national climate assessment rollout information session , university of arizona , tucson , az ( may 2014 ) .\ncorporate philanthropy is also part of the b . grimm culture . that includes support for royal thai nursing scholarships and science education for kindergartners , as well as sponsorship of the bangkok symphony orchestra and equestrian sports . harald says b . grimm aims to\ndo business with compassion ,\nthanks in part to the influence of his other child , alex , caroline ' s younger brother , who devotes his time to studying buddhism .\nin its healthcare business , b grimm says it is continuing to grow strongly from total revenue of bt3 . 5 billion last year through its joint - venture partnerships with global leaders merck , maquet and carl zeiss .\nhopkins , k . g . , n . b . grimm , and a . m . york . 2018 . influence of governance structure on green stormwater infrastructure investment . environmental science and policy 84 : 124\u2013133 .\ngrimm , n . b . ecosystem dynamics in desert streams and cities ( the only certainty is change ) . inaugural william mitsch lecture , university of notre dame , notre dame , in ( september 2015 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . how shall we compare urban and urbanizing watersheds globally ? concepts and case studies . international workshop :\nurbanization in watersheds . . .\nxiamen , china ( oct 2014 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . central arizona - phoenix lter : urbanization and global environmental change . meeting with the global change research program , us environmental protection agency , crystal city , va ( jul 2010 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . ecological society of america annual meeting ( aug 2006 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . ecological society of american annual meeting ( aug 2002 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . north american benthological society annual meeting ( may 2002 ) .\nribot , miquel , daniel von schiller , francesc sabater , nancy b . grimm , and eug\u00e8nia mart\u00ed . uptake kinetics of stream biofilms in response to increased availability of ammonium and nitrate . freshwater science ( 2013 ) .\ngrimm , nancy b * . collaborative research : defining stream biomes to better understand and forecast stream ecosystem change . nsf - bio ( macrosystems ) ( 9 / 15 / 2015 - 8 / 31 / 2020 ) .\ngrimm , nancy b * , earl , stevan ross . collaborative research : impacts of urbanization on nitrogen biogeochemistry in xeric ecosystems . nsf - bio ( 9 / 1 / 2009 - 2 / 28 / 2014 ) .\ngrimm , nancy b * , briggs , john m , gries , corinna . strategic investment in arena ( the arizona environmental array ) . sfaz ( 5 / 1 / 2007 - 10 / 31 / 2008 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . desarollo teor\ufffdtico de sets ( social\u0013ecosist\ufffdmica\u0013tecnol\ufffdgica ) para la caracterizaci\ufffdn de la resiliencia urbana y infrastructural ante los eventos clim\ufffdticos extremos . cedeus conference , santiago , chile ( august 2015 , plenary ) .\ngrimm , n . b . the future of cities : addressing challenges from the collision of urbanization and climate change . eminent ecologist lecture # 1 , kellogg biological station , hickory corners , mi ( june 2015 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . urban socio - techno - ecological systems : prospects for resilient urban water systems . cigma 2013 : conferencia international de geograph\ufffda y medio ambiente , mexico city , mexico ( oct 2013 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . , m . d . staudinger , a . staudt , s . l . carter , f . s . chapin iii , p . kareiva , m . ruckelshaus , b . a . stein . climate - change impacts on ecological systems : introduction to a us assessment . frontiers in ecology and the environment ( 2013 ) .\n\u201cb . grimm power has a clear and stable growth direction . we have great expertise and experienced management and engineering teams , world - class advanced technology , strong business partnerships and signed power purchase agreements , \u201d said preeyanart .\naccording to the firm , b . grimm will develop the two projects , which are each slated to have an installed generating capacity of 114 megawatts and will be located in bangkadi industrial park in thailand ' s pathumthani province .\nwhile herbert link joined b . grimm , gerhard link , his younger brother and business partner , stayed in germany to pursue higher education and soon was appointed as a doctor of law . he remained in germany . . .\nharms , t . k . , and n . b . grimm . 2012 . responses of trace gases to hydrologic pulses in desert floodplains . journal of geophysical research , biogeosciences 117 : doi 10 . 1029 / 2011jg001775 .\nye , l . , and n . b . grimm . modelling potential impacts of climate change on water and nitrate export from a mid - sized , semiarid watershed in the us southwest . climatic change ( 2013 ) .\ngrimm , nancy b * . nitrate uptake & retention in streams : mechanisms & effects of human disturbances from stream reaches to landscapes . univ of tenn ( 9 / 1 / 2001 - 8 / 31 / 2006 ) .\ngrimm , nancy b * . nitrogen uptake , retention , & cycling in stream ecosystems : an intersite n - 15 tracer experiment . virginia polytech inst ( 9 / 1 / 1996 - 8 / 31 / 2000 ) .\nhamon b . grimm co . , ltd . is a joint venture with hamon group of belgium , the world leaders in the manufacturing of large cooling towers in power generation and the petrochemical industry . the company , in operation since 1993 , is engaged in local subcontract fabrication of parts for and installation of cooling towers and as such operates in synergy with b . grimm for the marketing and distribution for large industrial and infra - structural equipment . [ 8 ]\nzhang , chi , jianguo wu , nancy b . grimm , melissa mchale , alexander buyantuyev . 2013 . a hierarchical patch mosaic ecosystem model for urban landscapes : model development and evaluation . ecological modeling 250 : 81 - 100 .\nburt , t . , g . pinay , n . b . grimm and t . harms . between the land and the river : river conservation and the riparian zone . river conservation : challenges and opportunities ( 2013 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . the only certainty is change : reflections on a stream , a city , and a public university . jenner memorial lecture , university of north carolina , chapel hill , nc ( april 2015 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . central arizona - phoenix lter : social - ecological dynamics in an arid , rapidly urbanizing region . special symposium on urban ecology , chinese academy of sciences , beijing , china ( dec 2010 ) .\nchilders , d . l . pi and director ; co - pis n . b . grimm , s . j . hall , b . l . turner , and a . yorklter : cap iv : \u201cdesign with nature\u201d infrastructure in phoenix : a research framework for exploring urban ecology and sustainability . \u201d ( ~ $ 2m ) . national science foundation , 2016 - 2018 .\ngrimm , nancy . north american benthological society . annual meeting ( may 2000 ) .\na version of this article appeared in the print edition of the straits times on august 11 , 2017 , with the headline ' b . grimm powering up to meet all of region ' s energy needs ' . print edition | subscribe\ngrimm , nancy b * . ltreb : short - term climate change and variable response to disturbance in an arid land watershed - stream ecosystem . nsf - bio ( 2 / 1 / 1997 - 1 / 31 / 2003 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . developing a concept of social - ecological - technological systems to characterize resilience of urban areas and infrastructure to extreme events . 2nd water sensitive cities conference , brisbane , australia ( september 2015 , keynote ) .\ngrimm , n . b . the only certainty is change : reflections on a stream , a city , and a public university . eminent ecologist lecture # 2 , kellogg biological station , hickory corners , mi ( june 2015 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . the only certainty is change : reflections on a stream , a city , and a public university . 30th eugene and william odum lecture , university of georgia , athens , ga ( april 2015 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . challenges in water provisioning , delivery , and quality for urban populations : analysis of global patterns and an aridland case study .\nxiamen urban environmental forum ,\nxiamen , china ( dec 2010 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . central arizona \u0013 phoenix lter : social - ecological dynamics in a rapidly urbanizing , arid region . implementing the isse in regional lter research , a workshop of the israel lter network ( jun 2009 ) .\nmarti , e . , and n . b . grimm . advances in stream biogeochemistry : the legacy and promise of 30 years of the nutrient spiralling concept . special session , north american benthological society annual meeting ( may 2009 ) .\nb grimm power , which runs a portfolio of 17 fossil - fuelled small power plants , plans to raise up to bt30 billion from an initial public offering in the fourth quarter to help fund its diversification into renewable energy and overseas ventures .\n\u201cbpwha1 is the 12th co - generation and the latest power plant under b . grimm power\u2019s arm . the plant will produce and distribute 90mw to the electricity generating authority of thailand [ egat ] under a 25 - year power purchase agreement . the remaining electricity and steam will be sold to industrial plants located in hemaraj industrial estate . wha energy has commissioned b . grimm power as the sole developer of the co - generation power plant in this industrial estate , \u201d said preeyanart .\ngrimm , n . b . the future of cities : addressing challenges from the collision of urbanization and climate change . 2016 enviroday keynote speaker , environmental sciences department , university of virginia , charlottesville , va ( february 2016 ; keynote ) .\ngrimm , n . b . the future of cities : addressing challenges from the collision of urbanization and climate change . 2015 distinguished scientist seminar , semester in environmental science , mbl ecosystems center , woods hole , ma ( october 2015 ) .\nb . grimm ' s logo comes from the phra prang of the temple of dawn . a prang is a buddhist tower - like spire , usually richly carved , that were especially symbolic during thailand ' s ayutthaya kingdom ( 1350\u20131767 ) and rattanakosin kingdom ( 1782 - 1932 ) . phra prang was selected as the company\u2019s logo due to the location of the first b . grimm & co . by the chao phraya river overlooking the phra prang of the temple of dawn . [ 13 ]\nmartin , r . a . , t . k . harms , and n . b . grimm . chronic n loading reduces n retention across varying base flows in a desert river . journal of the north american benthological society ( 2011 ) .\ndent , c l ( author ) , schade , j j ( author ) , grimm , nancy b ( author ) , fisher , s g ( author ) . subsurface influences on surface biology . streams and ground waters ( 2000 ) .\ngrimm , nancy b * . dissertation research : a whole - ecosystem investigation of the fate of nitrate in stormwater retention basins in an arid metropolitan area . nsf - bio ( 6 / 1 / 2008 - 5 / 31 / 2009 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . central arizona \u0013 phoenix lter : social - ecological dynamics in a rapidly urbanizing , arid region . developing a bi - national or collaborative long - term ecological research platform in the arava valley ( jun 2009 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . american society of limnology & oceanography annual meeting ( jun 2002 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . first annual conference , global nitrogen enrichment program ( sep 2001 ) .\nbernhardt , e . s . , j . b . heffernan , n . b . grimm , e . h . stanley , j . w . harvey , m . arroita , a . p . appling , m . j . cohen , w . h . mcdowell , r . o . hall , j . s . read , b . j . roberts , e . g . stets . 2017 . the metabolic regimes of flowing waters . limnology & oceanography 63 : s99 - s118 . doi : 10 . 1002 / lno . 10726 .\nprince prem purachatra , son of siam\u2019s minister of transport and communications , places the first telephone call from thailand to germany in the 1930s on a system supplied by b . grimm . seated next to him is adolf link , caroline\u2019s great - grandfather .\nmr link likes to preach , but he has earned the right to . he broke into forbes ' s billionaires list last year , thanks to his role as chairman of b . grimm group , which his grandfather acquired in the early 20th century .\nlarson , e . k . , and n . b . grimm . small - scale and extensive hydrogeomorphic modification and water redistribution in a desert city and implications for regional nitrogen removal . urban ecosystems . published online september 2011 , ( 2011 ) .\nnancy b . grimm , mikhail v . chester , yeowon kim , lauren mcphillips , and charles l . redman . 2017 . when is safe - to - fail safe ? resilience 2017 conference , stockholm , sweden ( august 2017 ; contributed ) .\nkristina g . hopkins , n . b . grimm , a . m . york . replumbing cities from gray to green : socio - political controls on stormwater infrastructure transitions . esa annual meeting , baltimore , md ( aug 2015 ; contributed ) .\ngrimm , n . b . prospects for resilience and sustainability of urban socio - techno - ecological systems to evolving stressors at global , regional , and local scales . special session , american geophysical union , san francisco , ca ( dec 2013 ) .\ngeronimo b . de los reyers , jr , chairman emeritus of gateway property holdings of the philippines , started his namesake foundation in 1995 to provide scholarships and support faculty development and research . also a big giver is thailand\u2019s harald link , chairman of b . grimm group , who supports education , health care , wildlife conservation , the arts and equestrian sports in thailand through his privately held conglomerate and family foundation .\n\u201cthe kingdom is very important to carrier , both as a large and growing market and as a centre for high - quality manufacturing that supports carrier\u2019s business globally . the new joint venture with b grimm will accelerate growth , particularly in the residential segment . \u201d\na joint venture between b . grimm power pcl and wha energy co ltd , bpwha1 serves more than 100 manufacturers in the steel , electronics , energy and auto parts sectors as well as many other companies that represent large multinational companies on the industrial estate .\ngrimm , n . b . 2016 . an urban ecological journey . pages 155 - 166 in willig , m . r and l . r . walker , editors . long - term environmental research : changing the nature of scientists . oxford university press .\nelizabeth m . cook , david m . iwaniec , olga barbosa , and nancy b . grimm . maximizing urban services provided by green and gray infrastructure to increase future urban sustainability . esa annual meeting , baltimore , md ( aug 2015 ; contributed ) .\ngrimm , n . b . interannual variability in hydrologic regimes leads to shifts in nutrient availability and vegetative biomass in a desert stream . organized oral session :\nlong - term research in environmental biology .\necological society of america ( aug 2010 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . , stuart chapin iii , b . bierwagen , p . gonzalez , p . m . groffman , y . luo , f . melton , k . nadelhoffer , a . pairis , p . raymond , j . schimel , and c . e . williamson . 2013 . the impacts of climate change on ecosystem structure and function . frontiers in ecology and the environment : in press .\nnext , a prison camp in india in world war i , where the british hold link , his wife and their two sons after expropriating b . grimm . he starts it up again in 1928 with new operations , such as importing mercedes - benz cars .\nin its second - biggest business , building and industrial systems , b grimm raised revenues to more than bt4 . 7 billion last year and will further expand through an investment with united technologies ( utc ) in chubb direct , a supplier of building security systems .\nset - listed b . grimm power plc , the power - generation arm of the conglomerate , expects 2017 revenue growth to surpass the previous forecast of 18 % after a strong first half , with additional power in the second half expected to further boost earnings .\nhall , sharon * , grimm , nancy b . rapid : responses of herbaceous annual plants to material deposition from the urban atmosphere under contrasting conditions of atecedent drought and . nsf - bio ( 9 / 1 / 2009 - 8 / 31 / 2010 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . first minshall lecturer , research and public lectures . ( oct 2007 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . urban ecosystems : a challenge for sustainability science . ( may 2006 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . all - scientists ' meeting , us lter network ( aug 2000 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . nitrogen retention and transformation in urban streams . symposium on urbanization and stream ecology\nfounded in 1878 , b grimm continues to boast strong performance in all of its business areas , having expanded by 25 per cent last year , and now targeting 20 - per - cent growth in total revenues from bt25 billion in 2013 to bt30 billion this year .\nherbert link reopened the company in thailand in 1949 , while brother and partner gerhard remained in germany to help expand the b . grimm name in europe . in 1953 , gerhard link was also appointed thailand ' s honorary consul and later its consul general in hamburg .\nrising revenue in the first half was largely due to increasing power - generating capacity of two power plants in two major industrial estates with a combined capacity of 133mw - - amata b . grimm power 5 in rayong and co - generation bpwha1 at hemaraj industrial estate .\ncook , e . m . , r . sponseller , n . b . grimm , and s . j . hall . 2018 . mixed method approach to assess atmospheric nitrogen deposition in arid and semi - arid ecosystems . environmental pollution 239 : 617 - 630 .\ngrimm , nancy b * , earl , stevan ross , redman , charles l , redman , charles l . cap 2009 supplement : improving spatioal data management and stormwater research . nsf - bio ( 7 / 18 / 2005 - 11 / 30 / 2011 ) .\nhopkins , k . , a . york , and n . b . grimm . what planning documents indicate about shifting approaches to water management in u . s . cities . geological society of american annual meeting , baltimore , md ( november 2015 ; contributed ) .\ngrimm , n . b . , f . s . chapin iii , b . bierwagen , p . gonzalez , p . m . groffman , y . luo , f . melton , k . nadelhoffer , a . pairis , p . a . raymond , j . schimel , and c . e . williamson . the impacts of climate change on ecosystem structure and function . frontiers in ecology and the environment ( 2013 ) .\nb . grimm was founded in 1878 when german pharmacist bernhard grimm and his austrian partner , erwin mueller , started a chemist ' s shop , the siam dispensary , on the oriental avenue off new road . [ 14 ] the shop , one of the earliest incorporated businesses in the country , prospered and it was soon appointed official pharmacist to the thai royal family .\nother partnerships include siemens limited , a world leader in electrical engineering ; hamon , a market leader in cooling towers for power plants ; ksb pumps , which provide pumps for the energy - related industry and b . grimm trading corporation supplying energy equipment to industries and buildings .\ngrimm , nancy b ( author ) , baker , l a ( author ) , hope , d ( author ) . an ecosystem approach to understanding cities : familiar foundations and uncharted frontiers . understanding urban ecosystems : a new frontier for science and education ( 2002 ) .\nmart\u00ed , e ( author ) , fisher , s g ( author ) , schade , j j ( author ) , grimm , nancy b ( author ) . flood frequency , arid land streams , and their riparian zones . streams and ground waters ( 2000 ) .\njohnson , james chadwick * , grimm , nancy b . 2010 combined supplements request for nsf grant deb - 0423704 central arizona phoenix lter : phase 2 - roa education portion only . nsf - bio ( 6 / 1 / 2010 - 11 / 30 / 2011 ) .\npalta , m . m . and grimm , n . b . pathogen and nutrient pulsing and attenuation in\naccidental\nurban wetland networks along the salt river in phoenix , az . special session , american geophysical union , san francisco , ca ( dec 2013 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . challenges in water provisioning , delivery , and quality for urban populations : analysis of global patterns and an aridland case study .\nscarce ,\nan international conference of the institut catalan reserches aquatic , girona , spain ( dec 2010 ) .\ngrimm , n . b . , c . l . redman , c . g . boone , d . l . childers , s . l . harlan , and b . l . turner , ii . viewing the urban socio - ecological system through a sustainability lens : lessons and prospects from the central arizona\u2013phoenix lter programme . long term socio - ecological research : studies in society - nature interactions across spatial and temporal scales ( 2013 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . ecosystem interactions with land - use change . chapman conference ( jun 2003 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . special symposium , annual meeting , ecological society of america ( aug 2000 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . american meteorological society , third symposium on the urban environment ( aug 2000 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . southwest river management and restoration : non - structural approaches ( apr 2000 ) .\ngrimm , nancy . the urban ecology of central arizona - phoenix . distinguished ecologist series , public lecture\nthis year , the company will begin construction of four power plants worth more than bt20 billion in three industrial parks , amata nakorn , amata city , and hemaraj chon buri . b grimm power\u2019s revenue is targeted at bt19 billion \u2013 an increase of 32 per cent from 2013 .\npalta , m . m . , n . b . grimm , and p . m . groffman . 2017 . \u201caccidental\u201d urban wetlands : ecosystem functions in unexpected places . frontiers in ecology and the environment 15 : 248 - 256 . doi 10 . 1002 / fee . 149\ngrimm , n . b . , p . m . groffman , m . d . staudinger , and h . tallis . 2016 . climate change impacts on ecosystems and ecosystem services in the united states : process and prospects for sustained assessment . climatic change 135 : 97\u2013109 .\nmcdonald , r . i . , i . douglas , c . revenga , r . hale , n . grimm , j . gr\u00f6nwall , and b . fekete . global urban growth and the geography of water availability , quality , and delivery . ambio ( 2011 ) .\nsponseller , r . a . , n . b . grimm , a . j . boulton , and j . l . sabo . responses of community structure to long - term variability of flooding and drought regimes in the desert southwest . global change biology ( 2010 ) .\nw dodds , h valett , j webster , s gregory , e mart , j tank , j pontius , s hamilton , nancy grimm , w bowden , w mcdowell , b peterson . carbon and nitrogen stoichiometry and nitrogen cycling rates in streams . oecologia ( 2004 ) .\nnancy b . grimm . 2017 . climate change and urbanization : colliding threats to desert streams , ignite session : what is the single greatest threat to dryland ecosystems in a changing world ? ecological society of america annual meeting , portland , or ( august 2017 ; invited ) .\nb . grimm owns and operates 20 + power plants in thailand , 4 in laos and 1 in vietnam , through its subsidiary amata power . amata power is a joint - venture between amata and the sumitomo corporation , with the majority stake owned by b . grimm . it builds and operates power plants in thailand , laos and vietnam , providing electricity and steam for national power grids as well as nearly 200 large manufacturers . of these industrial parks , the amata city industrial estate received the prize for\nbest distributed generation project\nin 2015 . [ 4 ]\nb . grimm power ' s solid performance in the first half also lent support to the company ' s full - year view , he said . in the first half , the company posted revenue of 15 billion baht , up 14 . 2 % year - on - year .\ngrimm , nancy b * , sabo , john l . ltreb renewal : multiscale effects of climate variability and change on hydrologic regimes ecosystem function and community structure in a desert stre . nsf - bio - deb ( 3 / 15 / 2015 - 2 / 29 / 2020 ) .\ngrimm , nancy b * , allen , jonathan ostrom , allen , jonathan ostrom , hall , sharon . collaborative research : ecosystem response to n and organic c deposition from the urban atmosphere . nsf - bio ( 4 / 1 / 2005 - 3 / 31 / 2009 ) .\nsurviving are his wife of 69 years , betty jean glass grimm ; three grandsons , charles warren\nchase\ngrimm , with whom he resided in daugherty twp . ; justin william grimm , knoxville , tenn . , and hunter ryan grimm , georgia ; a son - in - law , joseph masseroni , darlington ; a special niece , patti guy , raccoon twp . , and several other nieces and nephews .\nb . grimm power is one of the pioneers and leading energy companies in thailand\u2019s private power generation industry with a successful track record of developing , financing , constructing and operating green - field power plants . the company represents the fastest growing business unit of b . grimm , a multi - business corporation active in the fields of energy , building and industrial systems , healthcare , lifestyle , transport and real estate . b . grimm , established in 1878 with the purpose of doing business with compassion , is one of the most senior corporate citizens in thailand . the company invests more than 100 billion baht in power plant projects both domestically and abroad over the next five years to increase its total power generating capacity from currently 1 , 013 mw to over 2 , 100 mw , and obtain additional licenses to reach a total combined capacity of 5 , 000 mw .\nfink , j ( author ) , steiner , f ( author ) , grimm , nancy b ( author ) , redman , c l ( author ) . greater phoenix 2100 : building a national urban environmental research agenda . earth science in the city : a reader ( 2003 ) .\ngrimm , nancy b * , sabo , john l . ltreb : multi - scale effects of climate variability and change on hydrologic regimes ecosystem function and community structure in a desert stream . nsf - bio - deb ( 8 / 1 / 2009 - 9 / 30 / 2013 ) .\ngrimm , nancy b * , elser , monica mueller , johnson , james chadwick , redman , charles l , redman , charles l . 2009 cap supplement : black widow behavior for ecology explorers . nsf - bio ( 7 / 18 / 2005 - 11 / 30 / 2011 ) ."]}